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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-19
QUESTION OF CoNTRABAND.
Russian Action, It is Said, Will Be
Satisfactory

ST PETERSBURG, August 19.-It is re-
garded as probable that the admiralty
court, when the contraband cases come
up from the VladivoStOk prize court on ap-
peal will specifically construe the Russian
declaration as embodying in 1t the result
of the deliberations on the subject now in
progress at the foreign Office. thus avoiding
the necessity for public modification OF
the declaration by the government. There
is the best reason to believe that the inter-
probation of the regulations as indicated In
these dispatches yesterday will be salts
factory to the United States and Great
Britain.
The Novosti. reviewing all the interna-
tional rulings on the subject of what con-
stitutes contraband of war, concludes that
nothing is wholly excludable from the cate
CORY of contraband except sweetmeats and
perfumes. The paper points out that how
ever critical the question of food stuffs may
be. exactly the same question was raised
between the United States and Great Brit
ain during the South African war and set
tied satisfactorily. The Novosti says that
a mutual agreement along the same line Of
procedure is possible now in the far east
Forbearance Regretted.
ST PETERSBURG, August 19-Refer-
ring to the British expedition into Thibet
the Novoe Vremya today says
Russia is now being paid for the for
bearance shown Great Britain during the
South African war. Had we taken advan-
tage of Great Britain's pre-occupation then
to cross Persia, the Baltic fleet might now
have base on the Persian gulf from which
to operate"
Contributions to War Fund.
ST PETERSBURG, August 19.-Prince
Orloff Davidoff has contributed 100000 and
the artist, Rapin, who has just sold pic
ture to the government for $4,000, has do
mated $25 COO to the war fund.
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Funeral Of Admiral Shepherd.

The remains OF Rear Admiral e. NJ. Shep-
herd. retired. who died at Jaffrey, N. H.,
on the 18th instant. viii be brought to
Washington for interment at Arlington.
The details OF the funeral have not been
completed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-19
SEEKING RUSSIAN SHIPS.
Two japanese Destroyers Enter
Chefoo Harbor.

CdEFOO. August 1.-Two japanese tor
pedo-boat destroyers entered the harbor at
$50 am. today. They remained half an
hour and then departed. Five other de-
stroyers were reported to be outside. The
object of the visit is unknown.
Chinese Admiral Sab expressed the opin-
ion that the Japanese destroyers. judging
from their actions, were searching for the
Russians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-19
Wild Bull Market at Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS.~ MINI, August 19.-Re-
ports of rain all over the northwest making
the crop situation, already deplorable,
worse than ever. caused a wild bull mar
ket at the opening of wheat trading today.
September touched 116R. December went to
1f.,a and Nav to l133.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-19
Husband Sues for pivorc.

Frank L. Snow. through Attorney E. L.
Giles. today petitioned the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia to grant him a
divorce from Alice J. Snow. The parties
were married at Detroit. Mich, July 8,
1883. A correspondent Is named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-19
Saratoga Races Today.

SARATOGA. August 19-First race. for
mares Of all ages; handicap: seven fur
Golomeney, "a TO place, second; Mineola.
third. .Time LII ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-19
LEWIS N. HOPKINS DEAD.
Long Identified With Johns Hopkins
Observation-Disclosures Of Founder.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. August 19-Lewts N
Hopkins. aged seventy, secretary of the
board Of trustees Of Johns Hopkins Hos
pital. trustee Of the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity and also descendant Of the found
er Of that institution died at o'clock this
morning at the Hopkins Hospital. where he
had been for the past ten days.
The cause Of death was q complication OF
heart and Kidney trouble. with which he
had Guffered for about six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-19
Washington Man on Council.

Comrade b. f. Chase of the Treasury De-
partmeni has been named as the representa-
tive If the Department of tn Potomac on
the national council Of administration, and
his elc, ton will give eminent satisfaction
Il. She department.
While Messrs. King, Bradford and Chase
were chosen TO office in the Grand Army
organization by reclamation, Mrs. Eida A.
Oldruyd, who was elected junior vice pres
ident of the National Womans Relief
Corps. had to triumph over the carefully
planned campaign of number of ladies Of
other states. Mrs. Oldroyd's victory was
all the more notable in view of this effect.
Mrs Oldroyd was elected on the second
ballot. There were three candidates be-
fore the convention when the voting be
gan-Mrs. Oldroyd Of the District of Co
lumbia, a lady from Tennessee and one
from Oklahoma. The first ballot was taken
amid much excitement, which was hei CHIT
cned when the teller announced there had
been no choice.
Then the Tennessee candidate withdrew
In favor of Mrs. Munger OF Oklahoma and
for time II looked blue for the District
delegates. but when the second roll was
concluded Mrs Oldroyd had received a
Guta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-19
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w B. Hbbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1910 F St, members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-19
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. SS96469. Government re-
ceipts-From internal revenue. S769. S7J.
customs. $S62. 7o5: miscellaneous, $50, 5lJ.
Expenditures. 5000, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-19
LocAL YINAMCIAL NEWS.

A representative Of non-board fire
insurance company located In the west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-19
Closing Of a Vermont Bank

The Peoples National Bank, Swanton,
VT, has this day closed its doors by order
of the controller OF the currency. National
Bank Examiner Frank L. Fish has been
appointed receiver. The bank is a small
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-19
Requested the President.

The encampment also passed resolutions
requesting the President to instruct the
civil service commission that veterans of
the war for the Union and " lows of such
who may have been discharged from their
positions without just cause or upon proper
charges may be restored to duty in the
highest grade held by them at time of dis
miSsal, and that the application OF any
such veterans for reinstatement in any
branch Of the public service shall receive
due considera ton by the commission to the
end that they may receive just treatment
by the national government
In the matter of the distribution of ma
upnhl officers by the eucampment. the Dis
tri"t fJted splendiily. MI. John r. King
the new senior vice commander. while tech
ni'..lly from Maryland. is q resident
of ;he District and will remain so tnrous H.
out his tenure OF office. The Potomac dele
CAT were as deeply Interested in his cleo
ton and worked as hard 10 bring that
happy resolution about as dif the " try-
LADDERS themselves. 1t was joint victory
~ the District Of Columbia and Mary
land. and as such the hOnors are gracious
ly shared.
he election of Rev. Mr. Bradford IF
Washington as .hapiain-in-ch chief was i
source Of deep qualification. especially as
the choice came by reclamation. Mr.. Brad
ford Is chaplain of Garfield Post No. 4 IF
Washington. and 1t was that post which
started his emlnently successful boom for
national Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
NEGRO CHAUFFEUR RUNS
DOWN NEGRO HEHSBOY
Little Robert Marshall Victim Of Acct
dent at Fifteenth Street and
New York Avenue.

Little Robert Marshall. a negro boy,
was run over and killed by an auto
mobile at Fifteenth Street and New
York Avenue last night. Though but
twelve years old. Robert aided in the
support Of his mother by selling papers
His skull was fractured, and me was
dead before the ambulance from the
Emergency Hospital which was hastily
summoned, reached the scene.
Coroner hewitt was iufocmed Of the
lads death and viii Ho'd an inquest
over the body tomorrow morning.
Jacob Thomas. the negro chauffeur
who had charge of the vehicle which
crushed out the life of the uewsboy.
and who appears to have been in too
big a hurry TO stop after killing the
youngster. was arrested by the police Of
the First precinct station and Is now
held TO await the result Of the Coroner s.
inquest.
Witnesses say the boy purchased a bag
Treasury side Of Fifteenth Street and
had the bag i'm his hand when he turned
from the wagon and started toward the
Pennsylvania Railroad office.
Thomas had taken Otto J1coby Of
the Washington Electric Transportation
and Vehicle Company. home in the big
supply wagon, and was returning from
y iL lflt- t-L Nf l-llllELDA HE the LlEle on
the accident. lie turned into Fifteenth
Street from New York Avenue and SAYS
he sounded the gong on the machine
Marshall evidently did not hear it for
IN moment the front Of the vehicle
knocked him down ana before he could
make a move toward getting up the
wheels Of the heavy machine passed
over his head The lad uttered one
scream and died
Thomas stopped the machine n short
distance away. looked back mt the boy
Uneu jumped ON the seat Of the auto
mobile and went TO the barn at Ohio
Avenue and Fifteenth Street at top
speed. He turned i'm the vehicle but
told no one of the accident He went
TO his home. 1909 a. Street southeast inn
mediately after leaving the harm. and
was arrested there by the police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
ARRAYED IN HER BEST
SHE TRIES DROWNING

ST. LOUIS. No, Sept. 23.-Mrs. Walter
c. Abels. Of 6219 Easton Avenue. once
residing in West Pine Boulevard and
admitted TO the circles Of wealth I'm St
Louis. wore her finest gown. her dia-
monds. and her costliest millinery when
she went 10 the foot Of Franklin Ave
rue 10 drown herself
Policeman James DOcSery guessed her
10 be bent upon suicide. and hurried
coward her. The woman resisted his
Ell forts to restrain her. and fought hin,
desperately until by main strength ne
nNerpoWered her. and took her 20 the
city hospital, where she broke down anG
re-ented OF her suicidal effort.
The police say this is the second time
mrs. Abels has been restrained from
drowning herself in TIE river.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
THREE NEW SCHOOL
BUILDINGS NEEDED
Georgetown, BrightwOOd
Park, South Washington.
WILL RELIEVE CONGESTION
Most Crowded Condition in Mckinley
Memorial Training Structure.
Will Ask Appropriation

Although the Board Of Education has
made no formal report on the subject
TO the Commissioners. it is authorita-
lively asserted that within a few
weeks, the latter will be requested b.
the board to ask Congress to appropriate
money for new school buildings IT.
Georgetown, Brightwood Park, an6
South WASHINGTON, and for an addition
70 the Mckinley Manual Training
School, with a view to relieving the pres
ent congestion in the public schools Of
the District
The congestion Is not considered sCr!-
Gus at any point save in the Mckinley
Manual Training School. Here. say the
officials, the ONercTOwdiug and cOuges-
ton. with a consequent halliday plan
for each pupil. call for instant relief
The records show that last year there
were thirty schools which We're So
crowded that the halliday plan had 70
be adopted. That is. half the pupils went
to school IN the morning, going home
at midday. in order 70 give the Other
half the use of the class rooms, which
were. too small! TO accommodate all AT
once
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
GOOD LITERATURE IN
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING"

The October number Of "Cood House
keeping CThe Phelps Publishing Com
pany. Springfield. NassJ contains. iE adj
ditiou 20 several instructive Departments
devoted to the interests OF the house
keeper. articles, poems, and short stories
wen chosen 10 attract tine attention of
those who have no vital interest I'm
home life
The leading article is by Brandcr Mat
tlews. Do IS called 'To Edith" and
deals with the effect of girls name
given upon the Development OF her
character. Amy a. Be-uarCy contributes
an article ON the Pope's iuuucuc, on
music. while Alfred Henry Lewis dis
cussDs tEo probable duties and ChaUac-
tCristics OF the president OF 1880"
Good Housekeeping for October Is
wei illustrated with photographs and
drawings. and IS Thoroughly attraC-
tive number WithaL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
TO ATTEND CONVENTION
OF DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

The Rev. +. D. Power. pastor of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church. and
the Rev. L. 3. Bagby, of the Ninth
Street Christian Church are ARRANGING
to take a party from this city 60 the ma
tlOnal convention Of the Disciples of
Christ, 10 meet in St. Louis, October IA
20 %
This will be one Of the largest gather
ings held this year IN the Exposition
City. Preparations are being made for
the entertainment of $1,000 delegates.
The sessions will be held ia Music Hall
and the singing led by chorus of 100
voices.
The Disciples are the only religious
body that erected a deuOminatioual pa
viliOn upon the grounds An open air
service viii be held in front % this pa
vilion. October ~. when Or. r. j.. Pow
or. Of this city, win make the principal
address.
The delegation from this city wiz leave
via the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Monday, October 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
HAN WHO WAS HURT
LEARNING TO TALK
Mamma" His Only Word at First AZ
ter Serious Accident and
an Operation.

MIDDLETON. n Y. Sept. 23.-Harry
J. SCOTS skull was fractured several
weeks ago, I'm GoshUu. when the tank Of
Il chemical engine exploded, and piece
of the metal penetrated his brain.
a successful operation was performed
but he was partially paralyzed. and un-
able 10 speak for days after conscious
ness returned Finally, a slow improve
meut began, and when he made an ef-
fort to speak was able to enunciate only
the word mamma
The man is now able 60 walk but
the only words he can speak commence
whistle letter M Physicians say he
Eyill eventually recover his speech per-
fCcriy- but arc unable 20 account FOR
The popularity in the case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
BOY RETURNED $4,000,
GOT THIRIY-FHE CENTS
Hailed Paymaster in Road and Sur
rendered Satchel Full Of
Good Coin.

SHARON Pa. Sept. "a paymaster
Of the Andrews d Hitchcock Iron Com
pany, while going in his automobile 20
Hubbard, 20 pay the employees at the
blast furnaces. lost a satchcl contain
ing $4,000 in cash.
Louis Fry, q poor boy found the
satchel in the road. Discovering the
value OF its contents Dee took il home
70 his parents.
The paymastcr did not miss the
satchel until he had arrived at the fur
uaces. He rushed back Immediately to
look for IT,
As he uasscd the house the boy hailed
him, and inquired If he mad lost any
thing. The paymaster said he was look
ms for sIrClel
well ] guess ] found It. mister" said
the boy.
The money was found undisturbed The
paymas tgr rewarded young Fry b. CIV
ing him 90 cents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
LIGHTED MATCH THROWN
INTO A PILE OF RUBBISH

Some one threw a lighted match into
q pile Of rubbish in the shed behind
premises 1870 and I722 Seventh Street
northwest. last night and a fire which
Occe stoned SO loss was caused thereby.
An alarm was sounded from box DC
Seventh and . Streets northwest. and
firemeu were quickly upon the scene.
preventing the flames from spreading 10
the adjoining property.
II w. Peters conducts "a 5ewelry store
at 1922 Seventh street and his stock
was threatened by the flames.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
STOMACH KNOCKS OUT
THE STRONGEST MAN
Peter Gottlieb in Hospital Shorn of His
Power to Hold Sixteen Men
AIoft.

ST. LOUIS. Sept Z3.-For many years
the strongest man I'm the world. Peter
Gottlieb. who is In the city hospital. be.
heves that his strength has at last laid
him low
Accustomed in a circus TO lift a plat
form with sixteen men on IT, Gottlicb
now suffers from stomach trouble
Whlch ne thinks was caused by his ex-
ertiOns. All the fcars of the Iattar79,.
samson Gottiieb declares were easy
Tor him. Nerves. he says. are more i'm
portant than muscles IN feqts OF
strength. only one must have both
nerves and muscles
Gottlieb's arm and chest muscles are
still large and hard. He is short-5 feet
4 inches-but weighs $50 pounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
HIT NEGRO WITH BRICK,
STANDING IN DOORWAY

Police Of the Eighth precinct are look
ing for the man who threw the brick
which struck Thomas Coleman. a forty
year-old negro on the head. last night
and necessitated ms being taken .o
Ere edman's Hospital fog repairs
Coleman was standing iu the dUcrvya.
Of his house. 1913 Cedar Street nortbvyast
when the brick struck MIN on the sida
OF the head and he was rendered almost
unconscious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
DOWIEITES TO PLAY
CENTER FOOTBALL
"Unkissed" Son of the Prophet and
oveTseer Bracefeld Modifying
the Rules.

CHICAGO. SEPT 23.-Followers Of
First Apostle John Alexander are to be
allowed to play football this fall-nOt
leges, but a gentle. safe, expurgated
game.
Gladstone Dowie, the "Tnkissed." and
Overseer Bracefield have gone over the
regular football rules and changed them,
with view OF reducing the violence
Striking. tackling. holding. tripping or
touching bodies Intentionally are fouls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
KILLED BY us sows BITE.

DIES MONIES. Iowa. Sept. 23.-While
Carl E3istock. "a farmer near Cray. this
state, was chasrsing his youthful son
the latter Dit him ou the thumb. The
man died of blood poisoning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
cUBAs FIRST EUROPEAN TREATY

HAVANA, Sept. 23.-The senate today
ratified u treaty Of friendship and com
merce with Italy, the first entered into
with a European nation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
Court and Counsel Confer.

After the judge had dismissed Mr..
HarmOn's motion TO set tie verdict
aside and quash the indictment there
was a brief conference between the at
torneys, at the end Of which Mr. Gnmer
said that at the suggestion Of the coun-
sci for the defense it was deemed ad-
visable'to have a conference between the
lawyers on Both sides with the court
relative to certain matters Of procedure.
Judge Norris expressed his willing
ness 10 cOnfe', but asked whether there
we're 10 be any more motions necessi-
tatuE the presence Of ii jury. Both
Mr. Harmon and Mr.. Lee. Of counsel
tor the defense, assured him that there
would be none and the jury was &C
curdingly discharged. Court at once ad-
journed and the judge and the lawyers
went into conference.
Later ii was announced that on the
motion OF the counsel for the defense.
agreed to by the prosecuting attorneys,
the case would be continued over until
next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. 1t
is believed at that lime some progress
viii be made toward setting Il date for
going into the trial, as II Is understood
the attorneys on both sides have about
reached an agreement as 10 the course
10 be followed.
Ex-Mayor McCue was in court during
the course Of the proceedings. and sat
quietly IN his chair. He did not WEEP
at ali, and paid considerably less atten-
ton TO the argument and evidence of
the lawyers.
Capt Micajah Woods who Is urged to
take part as one Of the prosecuting coun-
sci I'm the McCue case. has not yet given
his answer 20 the petition. which was
presented to him by some Of the lead
ing citizens Of the community. II is eX-
peCted that he viii do 50 within the next
two days. When the matter comes up
again next week IL is believed he will
be actively engaged on the side Of the
Commonwealth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-23
Reduced to Twelve.

This year. it is calculated. there viii
be only twelve schools laboring under
this disadvantage. All these figures re-
late to schools above the second grade.
With the schools Of the .lrst and second
grades, it has been, and probably vii,
be, the rule 10 have halliday sessions,
as the children are too young TO be
benefited by long sessions.
The sum Of Sl25. coo is desired TO add
TO the Mckinley school enough space
to accommodate its pupils. The orig
nal plans Of the building contemplated
an addition that would cost the sum
mentioned. but Congress has persistently
refused to make the necessary appro-
prtatiOn for two years. This year, II
Is thought, the money Will be fOrthcOm-
ing as the conditions there are such as
60 call for immediate remedy.
At present the class rooms accCmDO-
date only about 25O pupils while the
shops have space for about 4j0. The
desire OF the authorities Is TO have as
much class room as shop room so that
the pupils will not be obliged to so 70
school only half day.
General Conditions Good.
With the exception of the Mckinley
school. the general conditions are con-
sidered good by the school officials. The
District now owns 139 school buildings,
.cf which ninety-one are twO-stOry
structures. and twe&ty-eight three
story buildings. Twelve other buildings
are rented for school purposes.
In asking for a new school at Bright
wood Park. though the school ut Bright
wood is not seriously OyercrOwded, IL Is
thought BY the authorities a good plan
TO have a separate school for the chill
dren of BrightwOOd Park
In Georgetown new structure Is ask
ed to relieve the Curtis School, which is
crowded, but not In a serious degree.
A new building is desired for the negro
children Of Southwest Washington.
Last year seven new buildings, four Of
them eight-room schools, were added 10
the list This year two e!ght-roOm
buildings will be occupied. They are the
Gaze and Ludlow schools The opinion
Of the District authorities is that Con-
gress has been extremely liberal in pro-
Viding money for the schools. and that
whatever congestion now exists in them
will soon be totally eradicated.