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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Shipwrecked Sailor Rescued.

PHILADELPHIA. July 23.-The Portu-
guese sailor who 1t was thought persisted
on the British ship Creedmoor. which was
destroyed by fire Tuesday. July 10. OF
Shinnecock, brought to this city today
on board the schooner William u. Marvel
from GAINESVILLE. Conn Capt. Coleman
ports that the sailor was picked up from a
Ia tch cover on July ~, about thirty
miles off Shinnecock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Mission Of q Printing Expert.

Charles Miller, one of the experts Of the
bureau of engraving and printing. has gone
to Lisbon, Portugal. to install an up-to-date
printing plant for the Portuguese govern
ment The plant has been purchased in
this country, and is to be used to print
Portuguese paper money. At the request
of the Portuguese government, Mr.. Miller
was detailed to install the plant. Mr. Miller
win be absent from his post-in the bureau
for several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
People,s 1fission incorporated.

The Peoples Mission was Incorporated
here today. The stated objects OF the So
ciety are to establish. operate and main
tain Gospel mission, or missions, OF an
undenominational character. in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The incorporators are
George w. Havell, VIC. McAfichaei r. l..
Pile. J. H. Barnes, Sigel Brown. Thomas
Bridge. B. H. Warner. Thomas H. Mckee
and Thomas c. Noyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Fraud Order Issued.

The Postmaster General has approved OF
a fraud order forbiddfng the use ofSthe
United States mails to the Pacific States
Mercantile Company. The assistant al
torney general for the Post Office Depart
ment, Mr.. Robb. states that this company
is one of the usual bond investment con-
Germs toward which the department has had
to adopt positive measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23

1t is understood THAI the Mergenthaler
Company WIN ship tBirty-ftve Of theft ma
chimes to the government printing office on
August Is These are Intended to be used
for the Congressional Record. The other
machines which have been ordered by Pub
lie Printer Palmer, including those of the
Lanston type. viii be In operation. It is ex-
pected. BY the middle Of September. Many
additional compositors are becoming stu
dents and are engaged IN learning the
machine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Minister cosma,b L. Returning.

Mr.. Leslie Combs United States minister
to Guatemala and Honduras. who has been
on leave of absence in this country. Is re-
turning to his post. after having conferred
with the officials Of the State <Department
respecting claims of certain American cit.
t, press against the governments to which
he Is credited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23

The following building permits were is
sued today:
Harry Wardman, two three-story brick
apartment houses. Nos. 1915 and 1870 u
street northwest: cost, $4,000.
Chas. Schneider. two three-story brick
dwellings. Nos. 1880 and 3341 18th street
northwest; cost. $4,000.
Katie A. EmEight, one tw0-story brick
dwelling. No. 25f1 G street northwest: cost.
5000.
C. C. Dawson, one two-story brick dwell
ing. No. 1917 Pennsylvania avenue south
east: cost, 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Clarence Ways Brother Heard From

Assistant Secretary Peiree has received a
telegram from William P. Way of All Old
South building. Boston. stating that the
Clarence Way reported killed at Aguas
Caliente. Mex. was his brother and asking
for further information respecting the az
sassination. Mr. Peirce has replied that, he
will forward a copy of the mail report OF
Mr. Kaiser consul at Mazatlan regarding
the AFFAIR as soon as the document. now in
transit reaches Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
lun,bia. holding Probate Court. No. 11572 Ad-
n:nistration is to give notice that the sub
scrfler of the District Of Columbia has obtained
from the Probate Court Of the District OF Column
bis letters Of administration c. t. on the estate
of George A. Shehan. late Of the District OF CO.
lImbia deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof legally au-
thenticsted. to the subscriber. on before the
18th day OF July AID. 1905: otherwise they may
By law be excluded from all benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this 18th day of July, 1904.
CATHERINE l. SHEEHAN. 1883 10th st. NV.
Attest: VIM. c. TAYLOR, Deputy Register Of
wills for the District OF Columbia ClSrk OF The
Pr,trate Court. ]. j. DARLINGTON. Attorney.
iyi6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23

Ensign Luke E. Wright, r., Resigns.
Ensign Luke E. Wright. jr. of the navy
who has recently completed his cruise IN
the Detroit and also the eight years serv-
ice required of officers in the navy. has
rendered his resignation to the Secretary
of the Navy, and it will probably be ac-
cepted He Is a son of Gen. Luke E.
Wright civil governor of the Philippines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Mr. Madden Goes to ssashore.

The third assistant postmaster general
Mr.. Madden. leaves Washington this after
noon for a vacation at Atlantic City. 1t Is
possible that Mr.. Madden will visit Detroit.
his old home. before returning to Wash
iugtOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23

The blood-stained furniture and ward
robes OF the late King Alexander and Queen
Draga were burned in a bonfire In the pal
ace grounds at Belgrade. Servia. Wednes-
day. King Peter having refused to- hand
them over to the sisters of the murdered
to political uses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Tank Flood Tsrrifies Employees

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. July 23.-The
great water tank at West Virginia juno
ton near Western Port that supplies the
West Virginia Central engines and shops
with water bursted yesterday evening
and sent water, slaves and timber In all
directions. The shop employees were ter
rif1ed. Water poured into the back doors
and windows and flooded the shops waist
deep. It carried the men that were at
work on their feet and put out the hres
In the boilers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Took Oath Of Office.

Justice of the Peace Lewis l.. O'Neal to-
day subscribed to the oath of Office as judge
ad interim of the Police Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23

lrnbia. holding a Probate Court. No 1921 Adj
nilust lon.rhis Is to give notice that the sub
scrIbers. OF the District Of Columbia have obtained
from the Probate Court OF the District OF Column
bis letters testamentury the estate OF Kath-
srine Arth. late II the District OF Columbia de =
ceased All persons having claims against the
deceased hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the Vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
tho subs, rhers before the sth day of July
AID. 1908: otherwise they may by law be excluded
from all benefit OF said estats Given undc- our
hands this sth day OF July. 1904. KATHARINE
AKTH. 5lo ri st. NV; CHRISTOPHER ARTH
ANNA NJ. AR1H Attest: WM G. TAYLOR
Deputy Register OF Wills for the District OF co.
lumbia Clerk Of the Probate Court MACKALI. &
MNEDEI. Attorneys jyg-law3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Sir John Simon Dead.

LONDON. July 23-Sir John Simon. K. C.
B., former president of the Royal College of
Surgeons and of the Royal Society. is dead.
He was born in 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Acting as Secretary of State.

Mr.. Adee Is acting as secretary Of state in
the absence of Mr. LOOMS. who has gone
to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Heurich's Striking Firemen
to Discuss Their Troubles.
HEARING POSITION ED
JUDGE WRIGHT WILL CONSIDER
MATTER ON TUESDAY.
Strikers Places Are Filled and Bust
ness Is Observation-Disclosures
Workers May Not sympathize.

The battle OF local brewers in the beer
war and brewery strike which Is now on.
from present indications will be fought to a
finish next Tuesday In Justice Wright
court. to which time the hearing has been
postponed. This was developed today by
interviews by Star reporters with parties
on both sides Of the controversy.
There was still no change in the situation
- far as the Heurich brewery is concerned.
The new fremen, oilers and helpers were at
work. and there was no interruption in the
work Of the big beer plant.
ters in Heare's Hall. 9Th and D streets
northwest. and the majority Of them were
there during the greater part of the day.
Nothing new" was their invariable re-
Spouse to inquiries as to the strike situa-
ton.
They were somewhat enthusiastic, how
ever. over the proposed mass meeting I'M
der the auspices of the local Firemen s
Union this evening at Building Trades
Hall formerly Costello's HalD, at 9th and
streets northwest. 1t was stated that
several labor leaders would address the as
senrblage and explain the strike from the
strikers point Of view.
The meeting will be called to order at
o'clock and 1t Is expected that Michael
Collins one of the organizers of the Inter
national Union of Steam Engineers, will be
one Of the speakers. Mr.. Collins came to
Washington yesterday in response to a
call made by Mr.. James J. McCracken OF
this city. who is second vice president OF
h0 int rr,ot {0rnn1 ,t1lf lon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
OPENING AND CLOSING OF AAILs

Northern mails, week days, close at 81
9 80 and IL 90 a. NJ. and 25O, Az, 20
and 10 40 p. m. Open at s % q; M, HW ~.
and 430 D. IN. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 9 80 a. m, 2 20 p. m. and ~ p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close az
7 20 and 10 40 a, M, and 2 30, % and 10 40
q. m. Omen at s 90 q. M. and 30 and 80 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 80 a. H., and $50, $50 and lO4 p. m.
Open at a. m. and and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 20 a. m.
and 400 D. N. Open Rt II 90 m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close a,
80 a. m. and p. m. Open at 900 q. M ana
30 M.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 2 80 P;
m. and 10 As p. m. open at SU a. H. anu
100 p. IN. .o ooo .d
Washington mails close at 7 80, $50 ano
# 10 A m. and $50, 40, 1913 and ~ Al
D. IN. Open at 8 % a. M, IL % m. and fOo p
Office Hours-Open at 500 q. m. Close al
Sunday Hours-Open at 9OOa. m. Clos
at 10 % a. III.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in
side routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. N. and 8 w anc
30 d. m. Full routes 80 a. m. and 80 p
m. Sunday collection 500 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. N. and clos
1000 a. m.
Deliveries made 90 II. IN, p. m. and Il
p. m. :.o
AL mail should be in the Office en minute
before our indicated time for clOsl1g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
Police Court.

TJustice H. B. Cation presiding
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning;
John Ayers, arrested by officer Young,
charged with assaulting Fanny KimbaIl,
was fined $40. .,
William Kincheloe, charged with
trespassing upon the property OF Wills
Petit, was dismissed.
A man arrested by Officer Ferguson
for drunken and disorderly conduct, wa'
sent to Jail for five days.
John Hines, colored, arrested by
Officers Belts and Knight, charged with
drunken and disorderly conduct anc
assault, was fined $40.
Water Ezey, colored, arrested by
Officers Belts and Ferguson, charged
with assanlting and beating Charles
Howard, was fined SIS.
Peter Kits, colored, arrested by the
same officers, charged with disorderly
conduct, was dismissed.
Andrew Jackson, colored, arrested by
Officers Arlington and Nicholson, charg
ed with disorderly conduct forfeited =
by failing to appear.
Lena Jackson and Andrew Whiting
both colored arrested by the sam'
officers, the former for disorderly con
duct and the latter on suspicion of steal
ing hammer, we're dismissed.
Kate Hughes, colored, arrested by the
800 ofI;cerS for vulgar and abusive Ian
guage toward Benjamin Hughes wa
fined 81. so. -,
James Reardon and John Black, boil
colored, arrested by Officers Young an'
Henderson charged with drunken ant
disorderly conduct, were fined ~. OF
each.
William Haney, an old soldier, VIII
had escaped from st. Elizabefh's Asy
lum, near Washington, was arrested b.
Officers Smith and Lyles and turne'
over to the asylum authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The temperature today has been de-
lightful, the mercury barely reaching
the 800 mark.
The quarterly conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South will be
held in the church in this city tomorrow
night at o'clock.
One of the squadron of U. S. vessels
that are to cruise in the Potomac arrived
off this city today and proceeded to the
Washington navy yard.
While making a cut northwest of this
city for the new railroad tracks, workmen
few days ago struck stream OF water
about three inches thick which flowed
freely and for time impeded the work
in progress in the cut.
Mr.. l.. A. Plummer, brakeman on
the Manassas branch of the Southern
Railway, was accidentally shot in the
hand by fellow railway employee al
Thoroughfare yesterday. The wound II
not thought to be dangerous.
Officer Roberts today discovered a
family in the southwestern part OF the
city in extremely destitute circumstan
ces The father and mother were sicl
and their four little children were II
need of attention. The officer reporte'
their case to persons who will doubles
afford them relief.
The Culpeper Enterprise says tn
authorities of that place have now abou
) gotten rid of the hang ers on of the seve
raj railroad camps, little while ago en-
gagged in double-tracking the Souther
Railway. The fines from this SQUIRE
amounted to almost nine hundred do
g lars which went to the betterment OF u
! corporation of CulpePer. Numbers
5 the class referred to have recently pee
s patrons of the Police Court OF this CITY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
A True Forecast.

The,late Governor Fred, W. M. Holli-
day. of Winchester, who had travelled in
Japan, made the prediction upon his re-
turn that the japanese would one day
lead the world in war, science and state
craft. The Governor spoke of the Japa-
nese as wonderful people, the most
wonderful in many ways that he had ever
seen and predicted that they would some
day siartle the world by their ability In
every line of human activity. The people,
the Governor said, are great in all things,
and ifthey ever get into a war with any
other nation they will surprise the world.
Should they go to war they will either
conquer or be exterminated. The recent
reports from the East seem to show thai
Governor Holidays forecast was In the
main q true one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
edward the Pracemaker. "

Berlin, Aug. 90. - A diplomatic
authority in conversation today said
that King Edward, Of England,
desires that treaties between Eng
land and all the civilized countries be
distinctive feature of his reign and that
the kind hopes for history to name MN
Edward the Peacemaker." The Anglo
Austrian treaty will formally be con-
cluded at the beginning of September,
and afterward similar treaties will DC
made with all the powers except Russia
which will be postponed until after the
war between Russia and Japan. In the
meanwhile treaties will be concluded
with Spain, Denmark and the smaller
countries, Turkey alone being left out,
England regarding that country as IN
civilized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
Death of an Engineer.

After several weeks illness. Capt
James A. Davis, one of the oldest ma
rine engineers en- the Potomac river,
died Sunday night at Columbian Uni
versity Hospital in Washington; The
cause of death was Brights disease.
-Four or five years ago he was compelled
by the condition OF his health to give up
active work as an engineer on the bar
Dor police boat, and was appointed to a
nosittion as Waterman at the harbol
wharf He had served in the engine
room OF many of the river steamers, ane
Yesterday their flags were flying at bal
mast in respect to his memory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
County Supervisors.

At an adjourned meeting of the Alex
andria County Supervisors yesterday the
question of the right Of way for new
cosnty road to connect the present turn
pike to Washington with the new high
way bridge came up. After some dis
cussion and consideration the matter was
postponed for the present to consider
proposition looking to an adjustment Of
damages with the owners Of lanG through
which the road will pass.
Permission upon certain conditions
was granted the contractors now doing
the railroad work west of this city, to
make a diversion Of the King street road
for a period of 60 days. The temporary
diversion of the road will prevent inter
rnption to travel and will facilitate the
work of the contractors.
A change was made 10 the county
levy increasing the levy for school Pur-
pose in Arlington district from ~ cents
TO Is cents on the 800.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
Personal.

Col. J. S. Mosby was 10 the city to-
day. He says he is such true Vir-
gilman that he has been coming to Alex
andria almost forty years to have his
teeth looked after by Virginia dentist,
but that when be reached here today he
found that his Virginia dentist had
moved to Washington, so he was COM
PEELED to seek another-but still Vir-
ginian.
The Crookston, Mimi, Journal OF the
10th ultimo says Robert Whaley,
dispatching clerk at the Crookston post
Office, who last spring EXCHANGED places
with Frank Neptune, who is now sta
toned at Alexandria, Va, is planning
upon a vacation during the coming fort
night and if his plans carry he and Mrs.
Whaley will enjoy an extended visit
with friends and relatives in South Da-
kota. Mr.. Whaley since coming to the
valley has become greatly attached to
the climate and the city and says ne
neverenjoyed more exhilarating atmos-
phere."
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Greene, accom-
panied by Mrs. John Harlow, left Satur-
day for Atlantic City, and are registered
at the st. Charles Hotel.
Misses Emma and Margaret KONG,
daughter of Councilman and Mrs. KONG,
of Baltimore, Md, have returned TO their
home in that city after an enjoyable
visit to the Misses Schwab on north
Royal street.
Mr.. James Higgins has gone to Phila-
delphia which city he will make his
future home.
Gait. w. H. Sweeney has gone to Upper
vile to spend few weeks.
Miss Kroes Ficklin is spending the month
of August with her aunt, Mrs. A. l.. ficklin,
at Ltwalton, Lancaster county.
Misses Fitzhugh and Mildred Ficklin are
visiting relatives at their fathers old home
place at Farnham, Richmond county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
Democratic Harmony.

The democratic national executive
committee met in New York yesterday.
Chairman Taggart, of the national COM
mittee, and August Belmont, former
Senator Smith, of New Jersey; Senator
Martin, of Virginia; Delaney NicoiI'
yice.chairman Of the national commit
tee, aud George Foster Peabody, treas
urer of the nationa! committee, being
present. In the absence of Chairman
Sbeehan, Mr.. Belmont presided. When
the meeting adjourned late IN the day
Chairman Taggart announced that tie
reports that had been received were very
encouraging. 81 feel forced to say" he
added, chat the conditions in Ne"
York, both State and city, are most sat-
isfactory."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
EOREIGN NEWS.

The official announcement was made
today that the British squadron in
Chinese waters, and which is now
stationed at Wei-Hai-Wei, has not been
ordered to proceed to Shaghai.
As the result of an order adopted by
the Federal Council, a number of Italian
anarchists have been expelled from
Switzerland. Disorder attending the
strike at Choux de Fonds WAS the cause
of the adoption of the order by the Coun-
Gil.
George Leander, OF Chicago, the we'll
known American cyclist, is dead, as the
result of an accident near Paris. The
accident occurred while he was riding
behind motor cycle which was travel
ling at the rate, it is stated, of about 81
miles an hour.
The Governor of Angola, Portuguese
colony on the west coast OF Africa, re-
ports that 600 Portuguese troops who were
sent TO subdue the revolted Cuanhama'
were driven back towards the coast. The
Cuanhamas muster $4,000 warriors who
are we'll armed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
A Pleasant Change.

The weather yesterday was hot and
oppressive, and toward the close OF tne
day storm clouds formed in the west aud
northwest, giving every indication Of a
heavy rain. But little fell, however,
the clouds apparently parting and pass
ing toward other quarters Of the COM
pass. The atmosphere continued sultry'
Notwithstanding the cloudy conditions,
although there were showers between
and s o'clock. Later in the night, how
ever, the wind changed to the north
when the temperature fell rapidly. Ibis
morning there was refreshing breeze
and conditions have been more pleasant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-23
PocketbOOk Stolen.

Mrs. John Beckham, living on upper
Prince street, left home yesterday IN
order to 90 to a neighboring grocery
store She was careful to lock the doors
before leaving, and upon her return
entered the kitchen and laid her pocket
book upon the table. A negro, unno-
ticed by her previously, grabbed the
pocketbook as soon as it was laid down
and made his escape. Nrs. Beckham
does not know whether the thief entered
the house during her absence or followed
her when she entered. The pocketbooS
contained between 81 and IS.