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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
DEATH IN ELEVATOR.
Aged Man Found Dead and an Investi-
cation Made.

Washington Mcclure, siXty-f1ve years old,
who has been employed as night clerk and
Waterman at the Cairo flats since the con-
struction of the building. was found dead
this morning in the elevator. 1t was about
o'clock when he was found, and the cir
cumstances under which his death occur
red, the coroner thought, required an in
yestigation. His body was suspended from
between the elevator and the casing, and
it was believed the elevator might pos
sibly have caused the injury which resulted
In his death.
DR.. Weaver was called, but he could do
tinct. Later Coroner hewitt was called to
the flats to make an investigation. He
learned that the man, who is elderly. had
been complaining for several weeks. He
was in the habit of going up in the elevator
and operating 1t himself. The coroner
found that the elevator was in perfect con-
dition, and was of the opinion that Mr..
Mcclure had started to an upper floor on
the elevator and had been accidentally in
jured. Several bruises were found on the
chest of the dead man.
The deceased was a native of Baltimore
city, where his father was Methodist min
lister. Mcclure enlisted In the I'd Minnesota
Infantry at the outbreak of the war, and
afterward served in cavalry troop. He
received his discharge from the service in
1888 He lived at the Cairo with his wife,
and the latter Is Frustrated over his sudden
death.
An autopsy was performed on the body
at the morgue this afternoon, and it was
ascertained that death was due to natural
causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
DEPARTURE OF MIR. ROOT.
Troop of Cavalry Escorted Him to the
Railway Station.

The President walked from the White
House to the residence of former Secretary
Root, in Jackson square, shortly before
train time yesterday afternoon, personally
to say goodbye to the retiring Secretary
and Mrs. Root. AS the President walked up
Executive avenue Troop F of the 18th Cav
airy was lined up in front of the Secretary's
house, ready to escort him to the station
The President went at once to the Secre-
tary's study, where he was soon followed
by Lieutenant General Chaffee. chief of
staff and his assistants, Major Generals
Gillespie and Bliss Governor Taft, the
new Secretary, came few m.nutes later.
After ten minutes conversation the party
emerged from the house, the President
walking with Mrs. Root, whom he assisted
into the carriage. He then, with firm grip
of the hand, babe the Secretary feeling
farewell. After closing the carriage door
himself the President turned and, bowling
to the crowd which had gathered, walked
rapidly back to the White House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Root drove to the station,
lowed by the new Secretary of War, the
chief of staff and his assistants. Mr.. and
Mrs. Root left Washington over the Penn
sylvania on the Congressional Limited for
New York, where Mr.. Root will resume the
practice of law.
The unusual military honors shown the
retiring Secretary were directed by the
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
SHOT BY JEALOUS HUSBAND.
James K. Shrader Dies of Wound In.
flicted by w. e. Neal.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February 2-James
K. Shrader. prominent young lawyer who
had just completed a term as assistant
commemorative attorney, died today at
the city hospital from the effects of bullet
wound inflicted at midnight by w. E. Neal
of Owensburg. KY.
The trouble arose, 1t is said. over a suspi-
cion which Neal entertained as to Shrader's
relations with Mrs. Neal Neal has been
arrested. The shooting occurred In the
cafe of the Capital Hotel, where Neal
found Shrader talking to the bartender
Neal. it is said. without speaking a word
to Shrader, drew a .3S-caliber revolver from
his coat pocket and opened fire. Shrader
started to run into the office when he saw
the pistol The first shot missed Shrader
and passed close to several other guests of
the hotel who were sitting at table writ
ing. The second shot struck Shrader in the
arm and the third entered his back Shra-
der fell behind the desk in the Office and
several bystanders attempted to disarm
Neal as he was preparing to fire again. He
was thrown against the glass partition in
the bar room breaking the glass ard sever e.
ly cutting his hand. He tore himself free
and dashed out the door, only to run into
the arms of an officer.
Meals father is wealthy farmer Of
Anderson county and was at one time a
state senator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
RABBI FHILIPsoN'S PRAYER.
By Special Order 1t Will Appear in the
Congressional Record.

Rabbi David Philipson of Cincinnati Of
fered prayer in the Senate this morning
and by special order of President pro Tenn.
Frye it will be printed in the Congressional
Record.
Rabbi Philpson entered the Senate cham
Der in company with Chaplain Edward
Everett Hale. DIR. Hale opened the service
with few words. as follows:
"The Lord thy God is one God, and thou
shalt love the Lord, thy God, with all thy
heart, with all thy soul and with all thy
might. Let us pray" Us
Rabbi Philipson then offered the following
prayer:
..Almight God, Father of us all. in the
presence of the manifesto tons of Thy SUI
preme greatness we humbly bow the head
and exclaim holy, holy, holy is the Lord of
hosts; full is the whole earth of His glory.
w thank Thee for every noble thought
that has been thought, for every unselfish
deed that has been performed, for every
inspiring word that has been spoken
amongst men. We thank Thee above all
for this dear fatherland of ours, the prom
ISed land of these latter days. the New
Canaan, where modern prophets have
preached truths no less inspiring than those
spoken by Thy chosen messengers of old.
where ideals have been set to point the era
of universal brotherhood and peace the
hope of all the great spirits of the race.
To these ideals may We all remain true.
May those who guide the helm of our ship
OF state be constantly mindful of the high
mission of this American people amongst the
nations of the earth to stand as the eXem-
plar of justice, the protector of the weak,
the foe of all righteousness, the scorner
of all wrong doings, the lover of peace.
$50 Undue all with these ideals that our
dear land may stand to the very end as the
refuge of all who are oppressed elsewhere,
the sanctuary of liberty, the haven of
peace.
May Thy blessing rest upon this place,
this holy place of the liberties of peo-
pie. May Thy blessings rest upon the Pres
ident, his counselors and advisers upon>all
those intrusted with the guardia nship of
our rights and liberties"
DIR. Hale then recited The Lords prayer.
The opening prayer was unique today in
the fact that 1t was taken part in by both
the chaplain and the visiting rabbi 1t has
occasionally occurred before that the prayer
has been offered by rabbi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

BLOoMINGDALE-M Martin T. DRYDEN to
Harry B. Wilson. lots 103 to 107. block
CENTER ECKINGToN-Joseph speidel ct
ux to Abbott F. Jones. lot Z, block 81 /:
CENTER EcKINGToN-Abbott f. Jones
ct ux. to Antonio Malnati, lots and S,
block 81: SO.
TENTH AND F STREETS NORTHEAST
William Francis Crane, jr., ct TX. to
George L. German, lot 3D. square $50;
so.
R STREET between 10th and 18th streets
northwest-Isaac b. Jones ct uX. to
Mary H. Roach. lot So. square 17S; So
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Leo Simmons ct al, trustees
to B. Stanley Simmons, lot 40: $3.50.
B. Stanley Simmons ct uX. to Nellie NJ.
Simmons, same property; $40.
L STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 10th streets-Charles II. Willett ct
al. to Samuel L. and William n. Willett.
trustees, parts original lots 10 and 16.
square 1913; 81.
FOURTEENTH and A STREETS NORTH
EAST-Hiram c. Hayden ct ux. to Geo.
T. Klipstein and Samuel E. Lindsey, all
of square north of 1895: $40
FOURTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between v and w streets-Samuel C.
Rowland ct al to James II. Rowland.
lots 172 to 175, square 253; $500.
No. 62s G STREET NORTHEAST-Sad: die
v. Downing ct vir. Joseph w. to Ma
linda Downing lot 100. square $50; $40.
ALLEY between N and M streets and Il
and LIST streets sOutheast-Mary Parker
Warner to Michael Biggane, lots 81 and
33, square $50; SO.
LIE DROIT PARK. c. Howell ct Tx. to
William L. Miller lots Is, 10 and 18.
block 10; $40.
PLEASANT PLAINS-Joseptne Perkins
Hill ct vir, William A., to Thomas 4
Noble lot IS: SO
TWENTY THIRD STREET between L and
M streets nCrthwest-Anna Dorsey to
Annie A. Dorsey and Margaret A Cush-
man, lot 70 square 81; SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
CHARGES HIM WITH ASSAULT.
Elevator Operator Has Representative
Mudd Arrested.

A warrant alleging assault was issued at
the Police Court yesterday afternoon for
Representative Sidney Mudd of Maryland,
on complaint of George W. Floyd, an ele-
vator conductor, employed at the Busch
building
According to the statement made by
Floyd, Representative Mudd visited the
Busch building several days ago and re-
quested him to call somebody from a room
on one of the upper floors. AS it was
against the rules for him to leave the ele-
vator. Floyd so informed the representa-
tive, and it is alleged that the latter struck
him.
Mr.. Mudd was notified of the issuance of
he was not able to appear in court today,
and further action in the case has been
postponed indefinitely.
Mr.. Mudd this afternoon. speaking of the
incident, said that he did not ask Floyd to
leave his post at the elevator when he went
to the Busch building. nor to disobey any
of the rules of the office. He declared he
simply asked the operator for some infor-
nation which the latter insolently declined
to give. After leaving the car Mr.. Mudd
says that Floyd learning he was member
Mr.. Mudd declined to accept the explana-
ton and a controversy ensued. Mr.. Mudd
declared the language Floyd used was inso-
lent and abusive, and that he was inclined
to slap him in the face.
Mr.. Mudd much regrets the occurrence
and the publicity given to 1t, but says he
could not have acted otherwise under the
peculiar circumstances. He declared the
mans conduct was intolerable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
THE MAYOR APoLoGIZED.
Regretted Insult to American Consu
late at Cienfuegos. Cuba.

Minister Squiers from Havana has made
a brief report by cable to the State De-
partment of the incident at Cienfuegos
Sunday. when the American escutcheon at
the consulate, it Is said, was desecrated.
Mr.. Squiers transmits a report to him OF
United States Consul Baehr at Cienfucgos.
dated January 81, In which he says that
upon entering the consulate that morning
the janitor called his attention to the fact
that the door was smeared and steps COW
cred with mud. The consul Immediately
notified the police anu they ordered in
vestigation. Later the acting mayor ac-
companied by number of other officials.
called at the consulate and expressed his
regret at the occurrence. Minister Spurs re-
ported the facts Immediately to the federal
officials at Havana who ordered a thorough
Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
Dartmouth Dinner and Reunion.

The Dartmouth Alumni Association of
this city has arranged to hold its twenty
ninth annual reunion and dinner this even
ing at the Raleigh Hotel. President Tucker
will be present There will be business
meeting at 6:15 o'clock. followed by gen.
eral reunion Of the members prior to the
dinner, which it is hoped may be served
promptly at o'clock. This will depend on
the arrival OF the members. A report Is ex-
pected at the business meeting of the prog
ress made toward the formation of the new
University Club. The secretary OF the as
ISOLATION 10 Henry p. Blair. the Colorado
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
Hospital Treatment Recommended.

William Stow, forty-four years old, a
waiter by occupation, was placed under ar
rest last night by Policeman Lewis Of the
first precinct because of his Objectionable
conduct at 513 18th street northwest. II
is alleged that he turned on the gas in
several rooms in the house and made him.
self otherwise Objectionable. He came here
from Philadelphia several months ago One
of the police surgeons examined him this
afternoon and recommended that he be
sent to the Washington Asylum Hospital
for treatment. Another member of the
staff of surgeons will pass upon the case
before any action is taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
One Method of Collecting Charity Fund

A young girl who is member of we'll
known Washington family has devised a
novel method of collecting a charity fund,
and at the same time teaching a lesson in
cleanliness. Every time a member of the
family or guest spills coffee upon or 9TH
erwise soils the table linen he or she is
fined 10 cents, which goes into the fund.
In this way, during the past month or so,
the sum of $40 has been collected by this
charitable and enterprising young lady
which has been sent to The Star office to be
added to the charity fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
Army Orders.

Capt. George H. Penrose quartermaster.
has been ordered to visit Seattle, Wash. on
official business pertaining to the quarter
masters department in connection with con-
struction work.
Major Aaron H. Appel. surgeon, has been
granted three months extension of leave of
absence on account of sickness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
Consular officers Recognized.

The following foreign consular officers
have been recognized: Eduardo Higginson,
consul general of Peru. at New York: Vim
cent ]. Vidal. consul of Cuba, at Pensacola,
Fla; Alberto Bravo Gonzalez consul of
Cuba, at Mayagez, p. r.. Rosendo Torras.
consul of Cuba at Brunswick. Ca Fer
nando Aleman y Vallee. consul of Cuba. at
Arecibo p R.; Berthold Singer, consul Of
Cuba at Chicago, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
TO FIGHT CONSUMPTION
NEARLY 800 DIE ANNUALLY
HERE OF DREAD DISEASE.
Special Committee Transmits Sugges-
ers-Precautionary Measures.

Anent the present agitation in the Dis
trfct over the precautionary measures for
preventing the spread of consumption the
committee in charge of the matter is tax
ing advanced steps In suggesting hygienic
methods.
At largely attended meeting of the COM
mittee recently the following resolutions
were adopted and addressed to the at
tentiOn of the District Commissioners:
First, that In the opinion of this com
mittee physicians practicing medicine in
the District of Columbia should be re-
quired to notify the health officer of the
name, age. color and address of every case
of pulmonary tuberculosis coming under
their professional care as soon as the dag
nosis is established.
Second, that this committee respect
fully and earnestly recommends to the
District Commissioners that the health Off
Ger be empowered and enabled to undertake
the free examination of sputum, upon re-
quest, in all cases where the existence of
consumption is suspected.
Ask for Cooperation.
Third. that the committee on the pre-
vention of consumption will be glad to CO.
operate with the proper authorities, so far
as may be practicable, In placing in the
hands of consumptive patients and other
friends reliable literature relating to the
prevention and cure of this infectious dis
ease; in securing the establishment of q
tuberculosis hospital or sanitorium for the
care and treatment of cases occurring
among the poorer classes of the commit
nifty; in improving the housing conditions
and sanitary surroundings of the poor, es-
pecfally amOngb the colored population
which furnishes large proportion of the
cases; and in promoting public interest in
the crusade against consumption, which is
now being vigorously and successfully pros
ecuted in some of the principal cities in our
own country and in the most enlightened
countries in Europe"
The committee declares that II is especial
ly interested in the first resolution, which
provides for notification" or the registra-
ton OF all consumptives, and in the second
resolution advocating the free examination
OF sputum as means of detecting as soon
as possible all cases of consumption in or
der that an increased number may be cured
by beginning remedial treatment during the
early stages of the disease Both these
measures have been successfully tested for
some years in other large cities of this
country and in Europe.
The committee is convinced that the en-
acement of two regulations for the enforce
ment OF these two measures is an indispcns-
aple hrSt step in the effort to reduce this
city s death rate from the disease, which
now Kills 100 people every year in WASH
lngton. so that this city's death rate from
consumption, as compared with the mortal
1ty statistics of forty other large cities os
the country, is exceeded only by the death
rate of Los Angeles and Denver resorts
Tor consumptives from all over the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
For Relief Of Johann A. Killian.

The House committee on claims today au-
thorized a favorable report upon House bill
1O688 for the relief of Johann A Kfllian.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the
Treasury to issue to Mr.. Killian duplicate
interest coupons, due July /, 1899, for $50
each, in the place OF coupons belonging to
three bonds designated District of Columbia
water stock bonds, Issued under date of Oc-
tober !, 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
Establishment of Lighthouses.

The House committee on commerce today
considered the relative importance of the
various bills before it for the establishment
of lighthouses and lightships. Members of
the lighthouse board were heard on the sub
ject No action was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
youth Missdne From home.

The police have been asked to look out
for William F. Herfurth. nineteen years
old, who Is reported to have disappeared
from his home; ia Arthur place. Anacos-
tia, last week. He is supposed to have
gone to Newport News, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02

Weather conditions and general forecast
The northeast storm has passed into the
Atlantic, and the northwestern one has
moved with great rapidity from Alberta to
lower Michigan. 1t has caused rapidly ris-
ing temperature before it, and is followed
closely by another cold wave with some
snow on the western edge of the disturb
ance.
There were also light SHOWS in New Eng
land, the middle Atlantic states. upper
Ohio valley and the lower lake region.
cold wave also covers New England
and the middle Atlantic states, and tenn
peratures are 10 to IS degrees below the
seasonal average throughout eastern
Florida.
There will be snow tonight in the upper
Ohio valley, the middle Atlantic states and
lower lake region, continuing Wednesday
over the greater portion of the latter dis
trict. In the lower Ohio valley and the
south the weather will be fair.
It will be warmer tonight in the Atlantic
states and colder Wednesday over the
northern districts. 1t will be colder tonight
and Wednesday over the Ohio valley.
On the middle Atlantic coast the winds
will be brisk to high southwesterly, shift
ing to northwesterly: on the south Atlantic
coast southwesterly shifting to northwest
erly. brisk, possibly high, over the northern
portion. and on the east gulf coast fresh
east to south, becoming northerly.
Storm warnings are displayed on the At
lantic coast from Hatteras to New York
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh to brisk southwest
to southeast winds, with Increasing cloudi-
ness and higher temperature Wednesday to
the Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm yesterday: -
Thermometer-February 1, pm, o.; s
pm. 10; II midnight, 13. February 2, 4
an M s; s am: j., 9; y noon, %; pm, 81
minimum. 2, at am, February g.
Barometer-February 1, p.in. 1888; 8
p.m., 30.O7; IL midnight. 80 90; FEBRUARY 2.
am, so25; am, 1925; noon, 5O14; 2
pm, 3O.02 me-
Minimum temperature past twenty four
hours, 2: year ago, 30. ST. g
Tide Table. re 20
Today-Low tide, 2:37 am. and 252 D. M !:
| high tide, 1926 am. and $3.50 d. m. -
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1927 am and 3:46
pm; high tide, 9:1S IN. and 9:42 pm.
The Sun and Moon. -
Today-Sun rises. 7:06 am; sun SETS 5:22
pm. 9s.8 rs:
Tomorrow-sun rises. 7:O5 a. M 5e q
Moon rises $3.50 pm. s5s
The City Lights
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
| lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: ex-
| tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
| All arc and ineandescent lamps lighted fif-
| teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
| forty-fve minutes before sunrise.
Condition Of the Water.
Great Falls--Temperature, 80; condition,
| IS. Dalecarlia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 33;
condition at north connection 16: condition
at south connection. 10. Georgetown dis
tributing reservoir-Temperature 81; con-
| dition at infiuent gatehouse, 3; condition at
effiuent gatehouse. g. Washington city res
| neutrality-suspicious.. 80: condition at infiu-
| ent, 8; condition at efi1uent. 10.
The stockholders of the Colorado Fuel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
COLD WEATHER STOPS WORK.
Additional Appeals for Help Filed
With Relief Associations.

Employment in nearly all the building
trades and in several special lines of work,
like that of preparing for the new terminal
station and installing the filtration plant,
has been almost entirely stopped by the
present winter weather. The result Is that
a great many people who have never be-
fore applied for assistance and who hesi-
tate to do so now are compelled to ask aid
of the Associated Charities and the Citi-
zens' Relief Association. While both these
societies are exceedingly careful when 1t
comes to assisting able-bodied people who
should presumably be able to support them
selves, 1t is found to be necessary at pres
ent to aid a number of families where
wives and children are suffering because of
the actual inability of husbands and fathers
to secure employment.
The relief funds of the Citizens Relief As
ISOLATION, which are disbursed by the agents
of the Associated Charities. are especially
in need of being replenished at present, as
the amounts contributed to that association
during the present year have fallen far be-
hind the sum received for this relief work
last winter.
The Associated Charities Is also involved
in a great deal of extra expense, as assist
ant agents have become necessary in some
of the divisions where the number of appli-
cants is greater than the one agent can at
tend to.
Receipt of the following amounts Is &C
knowledged by Mr.. John Joy Edison. treas
urer, for the expenses of the Associated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
SNOW AND WARMER TONIGHT.
Wednesday Fair, Colder; Brisk to High
Southerly Winds. ' r.

Forecast till 8 pm. Wednesday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land, snow and warmer tonight. Wednes-
day fair, colder; brisk to high southerly
winds, shifting to northwesterly.
For Virginia, warmer and cloudy tonight,
with snow in northern portion Wednesday
fair; colder in the interior; brisk to high
southerly winds, shifting to westerly and
northwesterly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
Contributions to Charity.

The Evening Star acknowledges receipt
of $ contributed by IS. T. H." to the As
ISOLATED Charities and 81 by "a Friend"
designated for the poor fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02

A reduction in miners wages Of about 10
per cent has gone into effect in the Flat
Top and Pocahontas district. In West vir-
ginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02

Walter Scott. who was a scout with GEN.
eral Custer prior to the battle of the Little
Big Horn, committed suicide at his home in
Stafford. Kan, by taking morphine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02
Representative Hearst Leases Home

The furnished house in Jackson place
which has just been vacated by Secretary
Root has been leased by Representative
Hearst Of New York. 1t Is owned by Adj
miral Ludlow, u. s. N.