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and it is due and payable. according to a
notice 20 the maker of the note on Sep
TENDER "a 1904 The notice was sent by
lawyer I'm Bryantown. Md. ana the
amount named ia the note is believed 20
BY parties there The young man who
affixed his name TO this note has been
Informed b. his attorney that he is liable
for the amount and can be sued for
the same, and has been advised to- take
advantage of the bankruptcy act.
How These Notes Were Made.
Being asked the modus operaudi OF
making these notes. he said that II was
The custom for the clerks I'm Mr.. Wagga-
mans Office TO sign these notes in
blank they being undated ana contain
ing neither the name of any beneficiary
nor was any amount named. lie was
unable to say how many notes he had
signed while i'm Mr. WaggamanS EN-
plOy. nor for what amount When nc
was first called upon 20 sign batcn
OF such notes he was struck by the pro
ceeding as unusual and appealed for
enlightenment To some of the older
clerks. by whom he was informed that
everybody i'm the Office did that and that
he was running no risk.
He consequently. never heSitatcd TO
sign notes whenever called upon 10 do
so. and has not the slightest idea Ia
what amount ne may have thus obligat-
er or not these notes were secured ny
other notes I'm turn secured by real es-
tate and thus constituting valuable col
lateral
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SECRETARY MORTON
BACK At HIS DESK
Will Remain Here Until the Latter
Part Of September-Darling's Visit
to Newport News.

Secretary Morton returned TO the city
last evening after a cruise on the Dol
phin, ard was back at his desk this
morning.
The Secretary had been absent for two
weeks. and while on his cruise visited
the navy yards at Boston and New
York He will remain here until the lat
ter part OF September. when ne Will go
TO New York TO attend the ceremonies
incident 10 the Launching Of the battle
ship Connecticut
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Dari-
ing w!U leave Washington tonight FOR
Newport News 20 attend the launching
OF the battleship Louisiana tomorrow.
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Joseph Horseman and John Whal'n
We're placed on trial in the Alexandria
police court today charged with the
theft of two barrels OF whisky. Both
were sobsr.
The accused were arrested last night
by Lieutenant Smith and Policemen
Smith, Arlington, Lyle and Ferguson on
complaint OF Nj. r. O'Sullivan. the own
or Of the goods.
Justice Joseph > Beach heard the
case today.
The first witness was Policeman Fer
ltt-Jn. who told OF the arrest Of Whalen-
Lieutenant Smith testified TO being
ceii.,. to Mr.. O'Sullivan's and beng toll
Of the theft Of two barrels o. VIII sky
Wednesday night The thieves hal
cooked up Mr.. O'SuIivan's wagon an
carried the goods away in It returning
with the wagon about o'clock Thursday
morning. He traced the wagon for a
while. but lost trace OF ii. He Jest'-
fed that the two barrels Of whisky
were found in a ditch adjoining Richard
Burnett's place at the head of Duke
Street. near HoofTs Run The barrels
were covered up with stumps. They
were brought TO the station.
Woman Saw Them.
Mrs. Ida p Toy testified that on
Wednesday night she was awakened by
noise in the yard OF o Sullivan's place.
which adjoins her house. and getting up
sh,- Jaw whalen get O'Sullivan's horse
out-Uf the stable, hitch Il to his wagon
load something into the wagon ana
drive of She called her mother, MIS-
Miller. and they waited unul haleh
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FUNERAL OF T. E. R0ESSLE
HELD TODAY IN ALBANY

Funeral services over the body OF T
f Roessle proprietor Of the Arlington
Hotel, who died I'm Paris August To-,
will be held from the residence of his
son-in-law. =. y Mckinney, Of Albany,
this afternoon Mr.. Roessle's body
reached this country day or two ago.
and was sent directly 10 Albany 4
number Of Washington friends Of the
family are expected 10 attend
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PRESIDENT WOULD
NOT INTERFERE

few weeks ago Burley's counsel. An
Grew Y Bradley. appealed to the Presi-
dent for clemency on behalf Of his eli
ent, asking thar his sentence be com
nuted from death to Imprisonment for
life IN the penitentiary.
The appeal on the report of District
Attorney Beach and the recommendation
Of the Attorney General was denied
President Roosevelt was very decided in
his opinion in the matter. and expressed
himself as having no sympathy with the
plea OF insanity made I'm BhrIey's behalf
In dismissinE the matter. the President
said:
The crime in question is one To the
existence OF which We largely owe the
existence Of that spirit of Ia wlessness
which takes form in lynchng 10 il a
crime 50 revolving that the criminal is
not entitled 10 one particle Of sympathy
from any human being IL is essential
that the punishment for 81 should be not
only as certain, but as swift as possible
jury Did Duty.
THE jury m this case did their duty
by recommending the infictlon Of the
death penalty. II is TO be regretted that
we 90 not have special provision for
more summary dealing with this type OF
cases. The more We do what IN us lies
TO secure certain and swift justice in
dealing with these cases. the more eff
fectively do We work against the growt d
or that lynching spirit which Is so fun
or evil omen Tor this people. because 81
seeks to uvenge one infamous crime by
the commission Of another Of equal in
fanny
Attornez General AIOOdys views on
the subJe~' are not less pronounced His
report TO the President upon which the
refusal To interfere was largely based.
goes into the history or the case az some
length. The Attorney General. after re-
ierring 20 the previous convictions OF the
prisoner anC OF the allegation that ne
Is OF unsound mind. says:
Not o. Unsound Mind
''The prisoner is forty years Of age.
and. so far as appears 10 me. has gone
about his usual pursuits and vacations
all his life. except when confined for
crime. without any suggestion that he
was Of uusOUnd mind
No such defense was offered at the
trial. nor has any ever been made Gn-
der the law which enables the court
even after "a verdict Of guilty. 10 cause
a jury 20 be impaGeled 20 inquire into
the sanity Of the accused The YER
dict Of the Jury was rendered on the
sth Of Decem Der. 1903 Therefore. ample
opportunity has existed FOR such a ju-
dicial inquiry. The United States Dis
trict Attorney advises against the grant
Ing 81 the petitioners application
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BANDITS ROB FAMOUS
MONTSERHAT MONASTERY

MADRID, Aug. 26.-A band OF Catalon-
ian brigauds attacked the famous mon
astery at Montserrat, and after binding
the monks they pillaged the monastery
and escaped with a large quantity Of
rich booty.
As soon as possible the alarm was
given. and a posse Of gendarmes start
ed in pursuit Of the bTi-lnis.
They finally caught up with them
md "A fierce combat ensued. IN which
seven Of the brigands were killed. The
others led.
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GONZAGA COLLEGE,
All Street ~. w

Under the Care of the Jesuit Fathers.
The Collegiate and Academic Courses
prepare students for Law, Medicine.
Higher Studies, and the Liberal Arts.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT
The Grammar School Is a new feature
Of the College. In il young boys are
trained for the Academic ana Collegiate
Departments. and while excellent in
structiOn is given in the elementary
studies OF Grammar. English Compost
ton, Arithmetic, Geography, and His
tory. special attention is devoted to gem
uemanly department and 10 moral and
religious training
The College opens September 6. For
further information apply 10 the SEC
RETARY OF THE FACULTY. Gonzaga
College. ~ l ST. NV. aul6-10t-eOd
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STRAYER'S BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Cor. IIth and F Sc. \. W.

NVI. IItH anu 7 5Is. y. W
Shorthand. typewriLng, bookkeeping
penmanship, arithmetic. English. etc
Day and night, all the year. Lowest
prices. Books. etc, free. Typewriters
sent to students homes. SItua tons
guaranteed 1000 students last year
Half price for fur course If you enroll
now. Call, write ~ phone for cate-
lOEue. Phone n. 3430. au1-90t
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FALLS FROM WAGON.

Nix Cottosch. an Italian. employed by
Contractors Drake < Stratton. fell
from wagon at South Capitol and Ca
nal Streets southeast this morning and
sustained "A slight scalp wound. lie was
removed 10 the Providence Hospital IN
the patrol wagon from the Fifth pre-
ciuCt.
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Pennsylvania SCHOOLS.

and COMPLETE COURSE
in bookkeeping and business in four
months at our school. No charge after
that time. Same course by mail for 80
Success guaranteed. Write for partiCu-
lars Address CHAS. NJ ABRAHAM
son. Principal. AbrahamsOn Business
College Philadelphia. Pa School IS
tablished a yearS.) 1y2S-m, " ,r-S0t
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St. Johns College.

Vermont Avenue near Thomas Circle.
Conducted by the Brothers OF the Chris
tian Schools.
A SELECT DAY COLLEGE FOR
YOUNG MEN AND BOYS.
COLLEGIATE. ACADEMIC AND PRI-
MARY DEPARTMENTS
School opens September -.
Catalogue sent on application.
BROTHER GERMANS, Pres.
arrTQ-gOE
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Another Version.

Another one of Mr.. Waggaman's for
mer clerks who was I'm the latter's EN-
ploy for many years stated today that
he had signed many notes which were
subsequently Endorsed by Mr.. WaEg3-
man. but every note thus signed by him.
he declared was properly secured by a.
deed Of trust on real estate. He never
signed a note in blank, and would Hpt
have done so under any circumstances
lie was also quite positive that Mr.
Waggaman never loaned any money on
second trusts a practice. he said Sc
VeTely taboOed in that Office
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DEATH RECORD.

Anderson. John r.. o.. 1915 Mas. Ave. y W
Brown, Mary. %. Providence Hospital
Carson James. 40, Government Hospital Insane
Dickson Belle T.. A.. d Street \. r..
Dickson Helen, o. 40 street y. r.
Gaskiu. David. -. Washington Asylum Hosp.
lanes Ruth, ~ months, l2.2 First II. :. W.
Jones Iayinia. months. 2O2 y 81. =. W
lawrence, Ella, y, go North Capitol Street
NicCIellen. Elizabeth, 30, 24l5 Street.
Powers. james, 50, Providence Hospital
Wood James r., "a, Government Hosp. Insane
Neitzey. Erma F.. > mos. $50 Fourth ~. y. r..
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Jacob Tome Institute
Boarding School for Boys,
PORT DEPOSIT. ND.

Prepares for college. technical school or bust
ness Manual training, physical culture ath-
Ietic sports, swimming pool. Location o. IN
surpassed beauty. Endowment exceeding two
million dOllaIs. Tuition, 500: room, board,
etc, 500; no extras Free tuition for residents
OF MARYLAND. For illustrated circular addl =
DIRECTOR A W HARRIS, Sc D. july2S-8ce
Locust Dale '-4demy Military. Locust
Dale. Va. Classical
Scientific. and Commercial Courses.
Healthy location. 20 miles from Wash
ington. W. w BRIGGS. PTin- auIi-30t
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY
AND HIS HELPERS
Lawyers Interested in
Changes Of 0fice

The result Of the changes which will
take effect in the District Attorney s
Office on September 1 is looked forward
70 with much interest. IL IS generally
believed. however. the changes made by
District Attorney Beach will consider
ably strengthen the working force Of
the office
While ne loses the service OF a strong
and successful prosecutor in the resig-
nation of Assistant Attorney Peyton
Gordon, who has been appointed pardon
clerk In the Department OF Justice the
working force is strengthened by the
addition Of James :. Easby-Smith. for
many years pardon clerk in the Depart
ment Of Justice and Alexander r Null
lowry, who has been successful
prosecutor in the United States branch
of the Police Court for ten or twelve
years
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HOLY CROSS ACADEMY,

Select School for young ladies and chill
dren. Academic and Preparatory De
partments. Complete courses in Music
and Art.
ReOpens Sept. 10 1872 Mass ave.
an26-tf
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Given Succeeds Mullowny.

Mr.. MUllowny will be succeeded at the
Police Court as prosecuting attorney by
Ralph Given. who has had many years
experience of that phase OF the work
connected with the District Attorney =
Ollie. Mr.. Given will in turn be sue
rceded by James NJ. Proctor. VINO yes
tcrdav was appointed by District At
tprpey Beach for service I'm the Police
Court.
It Is understood that Mr.. Beach will
not MAKE any special appointment 10
on the position vacated some time ago
BY Hugh r. Taggart. who for many
years was in charge OF the work before
the grand jury. In the future il is be-
licved that this branch OF the work will
be- attended 10 by Mr. MullownN
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RICHMOND COLLEGE.

Session opens Sept %. Courses or in
struction lead - degrees OF B. A, B. s..
NJ A. and Bachelor OF Law Special
to scientific students. For
and information address
President +. W. BOATWRIGHT
auI7-30t Richmond. Va
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PLAYGROUND BOYS
WILL HOLD GAMES
Youthful Athletes in Field
and Track Events.
GREAT INTEREST DISPLAYED
Youngsters Have Developed Some Ex-
cellent Material and Are Eagerly
Awaiting September 10.

Washington's youthful athletes are to
nave a chance 10 display their proves
AT games which will be held at the Col
lseum on September 10, beginning at ,
p. m.
me games will be limited to play
ground boys. fifteen years old or under.
ana they may enter merely by register
ing their names with the playground
supervisor by September 6. Great in
terest mas been manifested by the
youngsters. and the indications are that
The meet will be a fine success
Ihose IN charge OF the Fairgrounds
nave all along fostered systematic ath-
letlcs among their charges and a Iarve
number OF the bows haYe taIe1 "a 20 ~,
utld and track games with much on
tnuslaSm. Some Of them have develoD-
ca unexpected ability as runners. Jump
crS, shot putterS and In the other .,.1.r,t g
IN which the older bows and mon In
name ana Tame, and the material az the
grounds VIII be "A welcome addition 70
the athletic departments Of the high
scno2i' Whe.I che boys enter those m
situations
Should Be Encouraged.
Encoura cement and support In the
work have been received from the lead
ing persons who have watched the
splendid results. which have been
achieved b. the playground system in
this and other cities. and il is believed
that the meet to be held on September
10 VIII be but the forerunner OF rnanN,
DINERS. These meets Will stimulate the
ainoltlon OF the boys and give them A
pIactlcal object In keeping their mus
cles In condition all the time.
The Events.
At the coming meet the events will be.
lOD-yard dash, 22O-yard dash. quarter
mile run, running broad jump. running
high jump, shot put, relay race at two
thirds OF a mile
mere viii also be a pentahIon contest
Tor slXteen-year-old boys only. with the
Following events: Running broad itrnD
throwing baseball at mark one-sIxth-
"il.t running race. shot put. wrestling.
There VIII be a desirable medal for the
winner OF the pentathlOn contest and
the playground pennant Will also be
awarded
After the athletics there will be- a
baseball game by selected teams.
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MI. ST- TOSFPFS COLLFGF-

Course of studies-Classic, Scientific.
ana Commercial Terms Boarders. per
session OF five months, SI25 For further
address BRO. ISIDORE, Dr.
rector, Station d, Baltimore, Nd. Gaia
lOgue sent on application. auI7-3Ot
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GOT TWO BARRELS
OF GOOD WHISKY
Alexandria Men, However, Are Alleged TO Have Sold 1t
and Are Arrested, Dead Cold Sober.

and a companion, whom she could not
identify, returned, which they did about
= o'clock Whalen Their uthitchcd the
horse and put II back in the stable.
Mrs Miller .OrrObOrated Mrs Toy
She saw Whalen but could not identify
hlS companion.
O'SulIiyau testified to the discovery Of
the loss Of the whisky. lie notified
Lieutenant Smith OF the theft and the
police went To work To md the whisky.
which was done in a rernarita bly, short
time.
Second Story Work.
He thought the place was entered from
the second story as some crates had
been piled on top o. an ice chest In
the back yard under a second story
window. He said the whisky stolen was
valued at about Sl25
HOrseman. one Of the prisoners. went
on the stand and confessed that Whaieu
and himself took O -Sulllyan's wagon.
place and sold the whisky 20 Burnett
for $40. Upon questioning nc said Bur
nett paid him in gold.
Under Bail.
Richard Burnett took the stand and
positively denied having bought the
whisky from Whalen or Horseman; said
he was out of the city until Il O'Clock
last "Wednesday night. and did not know
found by the police this morning at 3
O'Clock
Justice Beach held Horseman and
Whalen for the grand jury and fixed
bond at 500.
lie issued warrant for Burnetts ar
rest on the charge of receiving stolen
goods, and held him for the grand jury
in the sum Of 500 bond.
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TWO MORE CASES
OF DREAD FEVER
Typhoid Still Spreading Be
cause of Pollution.
ANOTHER WARNING IS OUT
Health Officer Woodward Insists That
Potomac Water Should Be Boiled
Before II Is Used.

do not drink Potomac River water
unless II has been boiled" is the warn
ing that is again today issued 10 the
residents of the District by Dr. William
C.. Woodward, the Health officer.
lie stu considers the situation as Sc
rious. and thinks il would be the height
OF folly for the people TO drink the Po-
tomac water without taking steps to
purify il as much possible
The health authorities. however. do
no wish to create the impression that
the typhoid fever epidemic will neces-
sarily strike Washington as a result of
the outbreak OF the disease at Mount
Savage. Md. near Cumberland
Filled Water.
They hold the same views as they did
yesterday, pointing out that all the
drainage of the stricken town. which is
without sewerage facilities, flows into
the Potomac River. In natural conse-
quence. therefore. they say, the water
must be polluted with the fever bac-
terra.
In fact, according TO an opinion ex-
pressed today by Colonel Miller. super
intendent of the Washington aqueduct,
the germ-filled water has been flowing
uoWh upon the city IoE some DAYS lie
says IL takes water about fOrty-eight
! hours to flow from Cumberland 10 this
city
1t is known that the typhoid fever out
break was prevalent at Mount Savage
as far back as August ;. Putting these
| two together. IL is evident that the
! tainted water has been I'm Washington
for some time. This. IL is thought. may
explain the fact that. since last month,
the total number Of cases that have oc-
CURED in the District has jumped from
lOl TO 153, an increase In twenty-five
days Of hfty-twO cases.
More Victims.
The morning mail today brought TO
the Health Department the reports OF
/ two new cases in the District. and it is
| thought that the later mails will bring
yet more. Yesterday there were eleven
cases reported. An encouraging fact
/ however. is that on the corresponding
day of the month last year there were
also eleven cases reported.
The situation is summed up as being
/ serious and alarming. IL is not definite
| " known whether the great increase
| In the disease this month Is due to the
epidemic up the river or not. but the
officials say IL may be. And, this being
/ the case every precaution viii be taken
| TO keep down the spread OF the typhoid
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NEGRO hurley PAYS
PENALTY FOR CRIME
CONTINUED from FIRST PageO


charge Of felonious assault. He was
held in the Police Court for the action
of the grand jury. Later Burley was
indicted. and in December. 1893. was
trid before Justice Pritchard and Il jury
I'm criminal division, No. /. OF tho Su-
preme Court Of the District.
Burley was found guilty and the jury
which rendered tho verdict. under au-
thority Of the code. added the death
penalty TO its findings. 1t was the first
Instance in the District where jury
took advantage Of the power conferred
upon il by the law. and imposed the
death penalty for such a crime.
Burnley testified, or. at least. attempted
10 give evidence in his own defense.
lie attempted to prove an alibi. His
language, however, was very incoher-
ent. his sentences so lily framed as 10
make il nearly impossible TO judge of the
ideas he wished 10 convey.
Examined by Alienists.
His effort to establish an alibi. how
ever. was an utter failure. while the
testimony agains; him was exceptionally
strong. and direct as to his wherea bouts
on the night in question.
Sentence was not pronounced upon
Burley by Justice Pritchard until April
last He was asked IL he had anything
10 say why the sentence should not D..
imposed. and declined TO say ANYTHING.
Soon after sentence was imposed .
rumOr was circulated that Burley was of
unsound mind. His mental condition
was examined by several eminent phy-
slcians. None Of these. however. said
that his mind was unbalanced while
nearly all Of them admitted that ne was
q man OF a very low order of iufellf-
gence- They all, however, expressed the
opinion that Burley had SUFFICIENT intelIi-
gence to know the difference between
right and wrong
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Effect on Stocks.

This weeks sharp decline i'm wheat
with the resulting retirement OF the
heavy speculative account that had been
10 the market has revived in
tercst in the securities list which has
tended toward a gradually higher price
level. While no broad market has de-
VelODcd for stocks. the divr4end issues
have been uniformly advanced, and
price changes on the whole have been
Indicative Of definitely improving out
look SO far as ~ has gone this recov-
cry has been general except Ira two or
three instances where the gains IN spec
ial stocks have been the direct result
of adroit manipulation.
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Labor Controversies.

While business is SIN disturbed in
some sections by the continuance Of
labor controversies. this interruption is
not important and is not likely to ex-
tend To- branches not already affected
Wage earuers I'm general are alive to the
situation which offers little opportunity
for employers 10 increase operating ex-
penses no matter how anxious they may
be 10 enhance the comfort OF those they
employ. For this reason 81 Is believed
that with the settlement Of the building
strike and the differences remaining 70
be adjusted ia the meat industry earn
inEs VIII not be held Up or business
seriously interfercd with through the
outbreak Of fresh disturbance
Although collections are a little back
ward I'm some sections general returns
this week are satisfactory except in Ger
tain instances whore local conditions
have developed unusual barriers. Il r.
Noticeable. however, that localities
which "a short time ago reported de-
feFred settlements. are not complaining
about present conditions and reflect a
gradual Improvement.