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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
ASK FOR INTERPRETATION.
Mr.. Lester in Doubt as to Use Of Word
Occupant"

The corporation counsel will be asked
by the Commissioners for a legal opinion
relative to the Interpretation of the word
occupant as used in the law recently
enacted providing for the removal of
snow and ice from the sidewalks within
the fire limits of the District. The mat
ter was brought to the attention of the
Commissioners in letter from Mr.. o. 3.
Lester Of 223 Indiana avenue, who re-
auested information in the premises.
Among other things Mr.. Lester in his
letter says: The terms of the act in
question are tenant or occupant Is the
law construed to mean any person who Is
an occupant of a room or q suite Of rooms
in a dwelling whereof the landlord Is
tenant, as, distinguished from the owner
of a dwelling who occupies it himself?
Does the District of Columbia furnish
the tenant or occupant with the sand or
sawdust that the act requires him to scat
ter on the ice which may cover the side
walk? AS these articles do not lie around
loose about our premises, but seem to
the District might be coaxed into provid-
ing them, in view of the anxiety and will
ingness of the tenant or occupant to sow
the sidewalk down for a safety crop?"
After these facettouS remarks and cues
tons the writer concludes his commune
cation as follows:
There is another question which in my
anxiety came almighty near forgetting,
the most important of all: Is this law to
be enforced by or through your orders
or is 1t merely a self-enforcing law?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
Legal Ethics.
ON the Nashville American

From the Nashville American.
There are lawyers who are quick to crit
icise newspapers for denouncing crime and
criminals and who call for the enforcement
of the law and the application of justice, in
the defense of human life and in the inter-
ests of public safety and organized society.
Such lawyers speak for a price. They are
paid for their utterances and for their eff
forts not merely to see that justice is done,
but to defeat justice If they can. knowledge
of the guilt of their clients does not restrain
their efforts to clear them, if they can Sc
cure the fee. They would take the other
side Of the case and denounce and seek to
secure the punishment of the criminal or
the accused, If the fee were sufficiently en-
ticing. Their point of view depends upon
the employer and the fee. They would not
hesitate to turn a thief or a murderer loose
on the community through their efforts in
the court room when the thief or the muir
derer has paid them for such effort We
have heard lawyers boast of their success
in securing the acquittal of criminals. 1t
seemed to be matter of pride well as
money with them. We confess we have
never been able to appreciate or compre-
bend the code of moral ethics upon which
they prOceed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
REAR-END COLLISION
Travel Over the Long Bridge Blocked
for Half an Hour.

Travel over the Long bridge from this
city southwark was blocked for about half
an hour yesterday afternoon about 5:15
O'Clock by rear-end collision between two
Southern passenger trains, just as the en-
ployeS in the government offices We're re-
turning to their suburban homes in Vir-
GINA. A Southern train going up the Ma
nassas branch of that road was standing at
the entrance to the bridge awaiting signal
to go ahead. Another train, bound up the
Bluemont branch of the Southern road
came down toward the bridge and stopped
at 18th street, but was Signaled by the
operator at the tower at the foot of 14th
street to come ahead. The engineer started
his train slowly, but instead of stopping
before the train ahead of his was reached
crashed into the rear car.
Mr.. James Stoutenburgh and another
young man from Alexandria and one of
the train crew, who were standing on the
rear platform of the Manassas train. jumped
just before the engine struck the platform
They were covered by spinters, but were
unhurt, and the passengers in the COACH
except for a severe shaking up, We're also
unframed. The platform of the car and
was knocked cfrom it's rear truck and some
little damage was done the front coupling
and the pilot of the colliding engine.
1t is stated that the engineer claims his
air brake would not work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
A Record Moose,
From Field and Stream.

From Field and Stream.
Probably the largest moose ever killed
was shot in Alaska last summer by Lord
Alphinstone and party in the Kenai PENN
sula. This moose weighed 1875 pounds and
measured seven and one-half feet to the
top of his shoulders. The skull and horns
seventy-five pounds, but the spread of the
artlers is not known definitely. The next
largest moose on the coast is one in the
parliament building at Victoria. B. c.,
which measures seven feet three inches in
height. The party are very well satisfied
with their hunt. and brought out quite a
rumber Of trophies, which they prize very
highly. The English party was beaten to
SelGoVia by Baron Paul Neidick. who paid
the agent of the steamer Nome City 81 500
to be landed at Seldovia. where he could
secure the services of John Gilpatrick ahead
of the English party. He won the race to
the north, but the Alphinstone party got the
game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
ANNAPOLIS MENTION.
Story Of Jackson - Historic Figure
Around Naval Quarters-Notes.
2 of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md. February ~ 1904
1t was generally believed that when Mrs
John c. Kealy of notable memory was in
duced to leave her former home in the
latest addition to the Naval Academy
grounds the last private citizen had de-
parted from that and the United
States government had full swing to carry
on its improvements. This, however, is not
the case, for d little howell inside the acad-
envy walls is still occupied by another An
napolis notable, John Jackson, though ar
rangements have been completed by which
he will move to other quarters within a few
days.
The man John Jackson who is still
tenant by sufferance on the grounds of the
academy, although now reduced to the
lowest depth of poverty, was a United
States sailor during the civil war and per-
formed a feat of splendid daring and cour-
age which was recognized by the govern
ment and a medal commemorative of it
bestowed upon him.
The feat took place during the blockade
of Charleston, s. c., by the federal fleet
Some United States vessels, the largest of
which was the Miantonomoh. upon which
jackson was sailor had crossed the bar
into the harbor, and could only retrace
their course by the same narrow channel
by which they had come The confederates
In the shore batteries discovered this, and
as the tide was at flood they launched
three torpedoes chained together so as to
float down on the federal ships and destroy
them.
The torpedoes were the kind which ex-
ploded on contact with some object. Jack
son volunteered to swim toward the tor
pedoes and unscrew the cap which was in
tended to explode them. This feat he ac-
complished, though with the greatest dan
ger of meeting his death from a premature
explosion from the shots of the confed-
crates, To accomplish 1t he was forced to
dive down and do part of the work under
water. For this he deseryedly received a
medal from the government.
jackson is a fisherman, but not a prosper
Gus or thrifty one, and he is now entirely
without resources. When the order came
for the removal of the families in the dis
trict annexed to the academy he took pos
session of small shed which was in the
yard of the home of Mr. John Frank, and
has been there ever since. He has not at
tempted to defy the authorities, but has
simply remained because he has had no
place to go, and the authorities, knowing
his history, have not had the heart to COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
Cats Fond Of Olives,
From the Philadelphia Record

II have often wondered if all cats like
olives" remarked a Germantown woman
who is very fond of the feline tribe. "An
mine do. and ! have six. Olives are usually
an acquired taste with the human race, but
cats seem to take to them naturally-at
least mine do. An olive will set any one of
them into paroxysms of joy. They will
leave milk or fish or any other article of
fo cd for it. purring and rolling over it much
though 1t might have the intoxicating
effect of catnip before they finally eat 1t.
l have often tried olives on other cats in
the houses of friends and have found them
equally appreciativs. only they prefer their
olives cut up into pieces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26

is the lack of confidence of the unionists
In each other. The election of Mayor
SchmitZ Of San Francisco, according to the
speaker. is a demonstration of the strength
of the union politically. Mr.. Sherman cited
a number of other elections In which the
union labor candidates were victorious.
At the conclusion of the speechmaking
Delegate Crocker of the carpenters offered
a resolution to the effect that I'VE condemn
the open shop policy. 1t was unanimous
ly adopted. Communications, it is said,
will be sent to all labor unions asking that
they take similar action. A musical and
literary program was rendered during the
evening Refreshments were served con-
tinually, and those in attendance thorough
ly enjoyed themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
japanese Examinations.
From the London Chronicle


We have been hearing good deal about
Japanese vessels lately, and we are, per-
haps, fated TO hear much more about them
III the near future. The observant reader
will have noted that at the end of the name
of every ship occurs either the termination
kan or maru, and ne may have been puzzled
to know what they meant. For AL practi-
cal purposes they have come to be the
equivalents of our H. M. S." and IS S.,
and, in accordance with Japanese usage.
come after instead of before the title of
the vessel Kan" is a Chinese word mean
ing war vessel" and is attached only to
the ships of the emperors feet .'maru',
literally means round and even a Japa-
nese cannot tell you how 1t came to be ap-
piled to merchant vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
Travelling Goods of Merit.

We provide every travellers every need in
this stock. Bags and Suit Cases of every kind
and size, with fittings and without, built OF
feathers rich in quality-we put together in an
tlclpaton OF hard knocks of many years service
Trunks with drawers, as we'll as trays-little
ones for short trips-bg ones for long STAYS. i
stock that rovides some Trunk or Bag that
will seem to be just made for your need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
PROTEST OF PATRONS
ALLEGED INADEQUATE SERVICE
ON MT. VERNON RAILWAY.
Circular Sent to Those Who Daily
Travel Over Line Suggesting
Public Meeting.

For several months past the patrons of
the Washington, Alexandria and Mt We. :
non railway who travel daily between tn 3
city and Alexandria have been complain
ing bitterly of the inadequate train sew
ice, and the crowding of the cars during
the rush hours of the morning and after
noon They allege that trains of two cars
built to carry lightweight persons, are
crowded so that it is impossible to move
This feeling of discomfort has taken shape
in movement to secure better train serv
ice, and with this end in view meeting
has been called to take place at 112 North
Alfred street in Alexandria Monday night
next.
Cooperation Invited.
A circular calling the meeting has been
sent 10 the regular travellers on the road
and is as follows:
TT is the desire of the commuters on
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon railway to agree upon some plan
of action whereby better transportation
between Alexandria and Washington may
be secured.
I'VE feel that we are justified in demand
ing cleaner cars, better ventilation. more
perfect heating system and greater num-
Der of trains during the morning and
muters going to and returning from pusi-
ness, the traffic is heaviest.
Only by a concerted effort OF the COM
muters can we hope to effect the changes
necessary to better service. We need your
cooperation and invite you to be present
at a meeting at 112 North Alfred street,
in Alexandria, Monday, February 30 AT .
pm"
The circular is signed by o. 7. angelo
T. H. Netherland S. b. Fowler, j. 5. jane
son. Chas T. Lindsay, d. hittenour'
Harry F. Charles. F. P. Russell, comnlt'ee'
Subject Of Inquiry.
The question of the overcrowding OF the
cars on the Mt. Vernon line was brought
to the attention of the Virginia railway
commission, it is stated, about two weeks
ago. when a hearing was mad in Richmond
but the decision of the commission mas iiot
vet been rendered. In the city council OF
Alexandria, at a meeting held Iuesoay
night last a resolution criticising the ran
way company for it's inadequate faclites
and calling on the railway commission 10
provide a remedy was adopted. Ihe Alex
andria people are much aroused over the
question:. and will make d strong hght fof
improved conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
For Building at Athens, Ga.

A contract has been awarded by the
Treasury Department to Moore & Sons of
Nashville, Tenn, for the construction of a
post office and court house at Athens, Ca
The contract price of the structure is $64.-
300. The building is to be completed by
May l. 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26

Cora Webb of OIL 18th street northwest,
charged in the United States branch of the
Police Court today with assault and bat
terry. forfeited $40 security. Alice Coleman
of 1229 22d street was named as the COM
plainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26

against the letting of contracts to the Cen
eral Electric Company and the Otis Ele-
vator Company of this country for electric
motors and elevators for the London under
ground railways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26

Harry G. McCrady charged with the en-
bezzlenent of $4,000 from the First Ma
tional Bank of Seymour. KY, of which he
was cashier, is held in bonds of 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
The Spring Hats for Men.

The Hats are the first harbngers of spring
in mans providing place The men are not
waiting for the weather, to Judge by the way the
spring hats selling here. A decided change
of style in many instances-and, of course you
can depend on ii that the blocks that are abso-
lutely correct are shown here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
No Confirmation Of the Report.
(By the Associated Press

London, March (Friday)-Th
Daily Telegraph daily circumstantial re-
port from its Toxic correspondent that
the japanese succeeded in bottling up
Port Arthur on the night of March -, is
not confirmed from any quarter. The
special dispatches; to the other morning
papers announce no new development in
the situation, but throw a few Side lights
IN the operations.
The Standards Tien Tsin correspondent
says that Viceray Alexieff renewed his de-
mand for the withdrawal Of all Chinese of
ficals and soldiers from Manchuria on
the ground that otherwise II would be
impossible to conduct tie war properly.
The Daily Mails correspondent gives
from Japanese sources some details of the
condition of Port Arthur which We're
gathered during a recent visit OF Chinese
Junk there 1t is asserted that a boom
had been placed across the entrance to the
roadstead which is alive with mines so
defective and so carelessly laid as to
equally endanger both Russian and Japa-
nese vessels. The damaged Russian war
ships, these reports say, were repaired
with such haste that it is dangerous for
them to leave their anchorage. Eight bat
tleships and cruisers and ten torpedo boat
destroyers are now uninjured and often
leave the harbor, but never go far from
the forts. Japanese naval officers praise
the quality of the Russian torpedo boat
destroyers, which, they confess, have done
excellent work, but they declared that the
Russian shells are badly fused and fail to
explode except when they strike direct
upon armor, and that their charges of gun
cotton are insufficient to cause serious
damage.
The Daily Mails Shan Hal Kwan cor
respondent says that the Japanese are Sc
cretly engaging Chinese to act as IN irreg-
Mar corps
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
W. H. King Drug Co.
GIVE REASONS WHY THEY CON.
SlDER vlNOL
The Greatest Health Restorer and
Strength Creator Known 10
Medicine.

First Because Ninol contains in
concentrated form all of the medicinal
curative elements actually taken from
fresh Gods livers, but without a drop of
oil to nauseate and upset the stomach
and retard its work; therefore, wherever
old-fashioned cod liver oil or emissions
viii DO good Vino viii do far more
good.
Second Because Vinol acts first upon
the stomach, creates a healthy appetite,
strengthens and tones up the digestive
organs, purifes and enriches the blood,
and in a natural manner health Is re-
stored and strength created.
Third: Because Vinol contains no in
furious drugs to react upon the system;
you know just what you are taking as
1t is printed on every bottle.
Fourth: Because we have never sold
anything in our store equal to Vinol to
restore health and create strength for
old people, weak sickly women and
children, nursing mothers, and to build
up the system after a severe sickness.
Vinol cures hacking coughs, chronic
colds, bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles
A prominent physician writes: ''Vinol
is the most palatable and valuable prep
aration OF cod liver oil ever compound
ed. l now use it entirely in all cases
where | formerly depended upon old
fashioned cod liver oil and emulsions.
Try Vino1 on our guarantee to return
if you receive no benefit. w. H.
King Drug Co
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
SALE OF LAND.

BY virtue Of authority conferred upon
me as commissioner by order of the SUI
perlor Court, in special proceedings No.
ll25, entitled w. III. Burt, executor of
Penina Stinson, deceased VS.. James Low
ell Wood ct ais, will on the 21sr day of
March, 1904, at IL o'clock M, offer for
sale ct public auction, for cash on the
premises in Holly Springs Township,
Wake County, State of North Carolina,
that piece or parcel of LAND adjoining
the lands of James Norris (colored), de-
ceased, on the West, d. T. Adams on
the North, and others, bounded as fol-
lows, to-wit: Beginning at a stake and
pointers, Norris corner, and runs as his
line N. degrees, East $3.50 chains to a
pine stump, D. T. Adams corner; thence
as his line South IS degrees. East Is
chains to stake in said Adams line:
thence South 2 degrees, west 27.25 chains
to stake: thence North SO degrees, West
15 chains to the beginning, containing
Al 81 acres more or less.
This 18th day of February, 1904.
w. II. BURT.
Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
STRUCK BY STORM|D|NE WITH QUEEN
Buildings Collapse, Three
Lives Lost and Several
Fatally Hurt.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, March 24--One OF the most Sc
we're storms this city has known in many
years passed over Chicago tonight Great
damage was done in the suburbs TO the
south OF the city and considerable loss
was sustained north OF the elty proper.
The storm did not strike the business
portion of the city in its greatest force.
The storm in the vicinity of Indiana
Harder was the most severe ever known
there. Three people are known to be
dead, several are fatally hurt, and at
midnight there were several others re-
ported missing and they may be buried
in the ruins OF. their homes. twoIstory
brick guiding known as the Barker build
ing. was blown down and a number of
people who had sought shelter there were
buried in the ruins. The dead:
NJ. BAPKEn.
TWO UNKNOWN MEN.
Thirteen people are still missing.
The storm created havoc in the town
of Hammond, Ind. A number OF resi-
Gences were badly damaged, and two
people were injured but not fatally One
end of the large plant of the Republic
Iron and Steel Company was blown down
causing a loss of at least S25 900. A num-
her of business houses were unrooted and
the city tonight is in total darkness.
In the suburban town OF Thornton the
frame dwelling of e. Gardner was blown
into a stone quarry and was reduced TO
kindling wood. Gardner was fatally hurt
and his wife sustained serious injuries.
Several other people were injured and
1T was impossible to summon aid by tele-
phone or telegraph.
The fall of rain west and north Of
Evanston which is twelve miles north
Of Chicago was so heavy that the crops
were badly damaged. 1t is said that
The loss 10 the winter wheat In this sec
ton alone will amount to $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
Will They Land on the Chinese Coast ?
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Lao Yang Manchuria, March 24.-Gen-
eral Ma has transferred his headquarters
to Tung- Chou and his troops have been
withdrawn westward of the SlnMin-Tung
Railroad
Viceroy Yuan Shi Kai is now at Tien
Tsin. His troops are returning to Pao-
Ling Flu.
1t is persistently reported that the Jap
anese propose to land troops at Gatsia,
north of Shan Rai-Kwan. There are nu-
merous Japanese spies at Shan Hal Kwan
and elsewhere on the railroad to Yin Kow.
detachment of General Mistchenko's
troops remain in north Korea, reconnoit-
ering. party is always watching Anju,
but the Russians have not encountered
any japanese during the last few days
On the arrival of General Kuropatkin
in the trans,Baikal territory General
Linevitch sent the commander-in-cbief q
| telegraph of welcome saying the troops
were thirsting to take revenge on yhe
enemy and were impatiently awaiting his
arrival.
! Advices from south Manchuria and
north Korea say all is quiet there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
A WILLING BARK|S
CIaudius Dockery's Name
Is Placed Upon Scroll
of the Scroogers.

Say, you are doing a certain gentle
man an injustice" was the greeting re
porter of this paper ran into yester
day
What's the troub!e?" he questioned.
Why" continued Raleigh's "Citizer
Fixit," its pretty evident that you're
missing things right under your nose
when you get to writing about Oscar
Spears late job. You've left out Il mar
right here at home and -"
But I've told about A. b. Andrews
Jr., and E. j. Best as being mentioned
for Assistant District Attorney, inter
posed the lead pencil man.
You're way off from what 1 mean
Have you not forgotten Claudius Dock
cry, brother of the United States Mar
shall"
What" calculated the reporter.
Eyes sir-ree-bob. He's in the race fol
the Job. / feel sure of it. He's been ask
Ing about the duties of the place and hes
teen doing around some
but amt he rather late in getting irto
the runnlng?" duered the reporter.
Sonny, you ought TO go WHY back
Why Ciaudus is mile ahead OF TIC
other chaps in getting there. Don't you
remember the Republican executive con-
nittee meeting in Greensboro, and that
beautiful balnk verse poem Of praise that
Clludius worked off in the 'resolutin
stage, Why, he's got q cncn if he hangs
OH and don't get his fingers burned or his
toes chapped. Ali I've got to say is that
if Claudus wants to be winner all that
he's got to do is to amble on around the
course"
And "Citizen Fixit' went on his way
while the reporter
The reporter makes haste to inscribc
the name of Claudus Dockery among the
scroogcrs for place at the table. via the
route of the shoes that once SO snugly
fitted Oscar Spears, of Harnett.
'On with the dance! Let Joy be uncon
fined"
N B. There will be dark lights. slow
music and blue fire used after the appoint
ment is made.