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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22

officers of the Quartermaster's department
of the army who have been on duty here
since August |. For the railroad arrange
ments Colonel L. S. Brown. general agent
of the Southern railroad. and his assistants,
are entitled to congratulations 50 the ofn-
GERS in charge of the transportation Tor the
army declare. Camp No. > Is declared TO ne
In almost every respect model camp. in
both Appointments and situation. The lux
uries that the officers and men Will ENJOY
here would tend to dissipate any thoughts
that might be developed In the minus OF
the militiamen as to the hardships of camp
life in the army. So much has been said or
the rigorous discipline and the lnconVe-
niences of life in the field with the army
that the present camp, not only here, put AT
Gainesville and Manassas, too, Will be
revelation to the uninitiated.
Camp No. 2's Advantages.
The location of Camp No. has many ad-
vantages over the other two sites, however.
Situated about a mile and half west or
.Thoroughfare Station, on a series of hills
that rise al the foot of the Bull Run noun
talns, the spot is ideal FOR the concentration
of an almost unlimited body of troops. The
boundaries of the camp proper would be
difficult TO fix. the tents Will cover an
area that extends on both sides of the rail-
road and are SO arranged IS 10 be con-
venieut distance from vision he1dquar-
ters Brig. Gen. j. Franklin Bell. the com
mander OF the second man@uvar diFislon
his staff and guests. will have quarters on
a hill that faces almost directly west, ana
the outlook from in front Of the general 5
tent gives d view of one OF the prettlesJ
bits of landscape TO be found IN Virginia.
BY a series of gentle hills and valleys each
lower than the one next to II, he 'utltul
stretch of green sward slopes almost from
the tent flaps 10 Broad run and Thorough
fare Gap. through which the armies of the
south poured on the memorable days in 81
and % when the first and second battles
of Bull run were fought. Through the gap
the haze of the Blue Ridge rises from the
green-clad mountains, forming a picture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22

balloon race is the principal feature of the
program.
Under the terms of the regulations gov
erning the aeronautic concourse at the ex-
position. whereby capital prize of 100000
Is offered for the successful demonstration
of a dirigible airship. provision was; made
for a long distance aerial flight from the
exposition grounds to Washington monu-
ment at Washington, d. c.. for which an
award of $1,000 was offered to the racing
balloon accomplishing the feat within the
shortest time limit. The first of these
trials Is scheduled to begin next Saturday.
Today the Knights of the Maccabees be-
gan their annual festival and members Of
the Uniform Rank of the knights Of
Pythias, who arrived from their annual en-
campment at Louisville. KY. gave a pa
rade. -r-..-0
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here because of the excellent supply OF
water in this and the other camps of this
vancouver corps These arrangements, by
which is meant all the preparation for the
troops at Thoroughfare, except the water
works, have cost the government a little
more than S1,5O0 In other words. the
trained corps of the army have established
here a city which will have population OF
more than twelve thousand men in the
course of a week or two. at the insgnifi-
cant expense of 81 800.
The Water Works.
The water works cost more money but
the water works are models of their kind.
and it would pay some of the municipal
officials of larger cities than this is to be
to study the methods of Capt. Normoyle
and his assistants There are two wells
that have been sunk here by the army
officers. one of which has a supply of sew
enty-tive gallons per minute and one a
flow OF eighty gallons per minute. Water
is also obtained from the Spoutfng spring.
which has flow SO great that It's ca pacity
is only measured by the capacity of the
pump put to work at it's mouth.
Quartermaster Normoyle's Work.
To Capt. James f Normoyle. quartermas-
ter. Uaited States army. is given the credit
for the excellent arrangements for the care
of the troops while here. Capt. Normoyle
and his assistants have been the ground
since the LIST dNy of August and what they
have not done with the material at hand
cannot be done. it is safe to state. 1t must
be understood at the outset that. except
for the water works the entire material of
the camp is such as would be used by
trOors in actual warfare in the field. There
is nOL!iiEg in the camp, except the water
wo:!ts aforesaid. winch could no. be picked
up ana planted in exactly the same shape
III Richmond or Leesourg Washington
and be ready for occupancy immedia tely.
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FORTUNE TELLING MADE EASY.
Story CT a Recent Occurrence Near
Chesapsake Bach.

Chesapeake Beach.
A so-caled fortune teller, who is said to
have had lucrative business in soothsay-
ing and the black art in the vicinity or
Chesapeake Beach, his former patrons nav
ing been largely excursionists from WASH
ington. is not plying his vocation there
any longer, it is stated A recent ahegeo
trick which is not strictly in the business
of dealing in futures caused his arrest IL
is said. and the law officers at the Beach,
after the soothsayer had been fined, order
ed him to strike his tent and move on ana
he is now said to be in this city.
Several days ago, 1t is declared. party
from Washington, of which Mr.. Joseph
Bond was a member, went to Chesapeake
Beach to enjoy an outing. A large bas-
ket containing luncheon for the party and
q coat belonging to one of the ladies were
left in one of. the rustic summer houses
while the visitors took a stroll on the
boardwalk On their return they went 10
the summer house to have their luncheon'
but found that the basket had been stolen.
An investigation was made and one OF the
ladies was advised to consult the fortune
teller who. it was stated. had been rather
in ,i lSc1 beeg soisn from
sionists The lady proceeded to the .en ~ ~ !
j.; ;ne o14er to- find out definitely about the
basket and its whereabo 1t would YOU 9,s pc
necessary for him to dream over ,, ,h e ma caiI
the following morning. ~ oo.
In the meantime Mr. BOND A. had a,tha g9it
busy" and after acquainting the autnor non
ties with the theft. appeared on tLe sc 500
with a policeman. A search for the miss
ing articles revealed them. it Is SAID. -unoer
the flooring of the fortune teller teht.
The soothsayer was arrested, 1t Is stated
and fined $50 Not having that amount,
the fine was reduced to S14. all he had, ne
was imprisoned until the folloWlng gay
and, as stated, ordered to leave the vicinity.
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Two Drowned In Sight Of Scores.

CHICAGO, August 22.-In the sight OF
scores of bathers. many of whom attempted
to rescue them, two young men were
drowned in the lake at the foot OF Robins
terrace The victims were Martin Zronsin'
twenty-five years old. and John Vinan'
nineteen years old.
Zronsin and Vinan. both OF whom were
members of the I'd Regiment, Illinois Ma
tional Guard, decided to go IN pathihs'
Neither of the young men could SWIM ou'
roth d,ved into the water with the lnten-
t,on Of staying close to the beach. -
The two yentured out farther than tney
expected, where they saw scores OF persons ~
e1.ttr,mtnp, and it is believed they were at
tackled with cramps. ...r,
Before rescuers were able 10 reach enein
the young men sank.
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that once seen Is never to be forgotten
Through this vista broad fields of gram
can be seen waving in the breeze and In the
pastures sleek cattle Craze, as though war
and rumors of war We're far removed from
such peaceful surroundings. There Is no
place in the second division camp from
which Thoroughfare Gap and the vista
through II cannot be seen. From each
vantage point the view changes somewhat
in detail, but each Is green and cool and
soothing. and just the scene that would
give rest to the tired eye of the soldier
after long days hike over the red roads.
Broad run, a stream that amply justified
its name, flows along the base of the camp
and provides an excellent bathing place
for the men. At each reg!mental head
quarters. and at each brigade headquar-
ters extra tents are erected equipped with
two shower bath appliances EACH for baths
for the officers. This Is a luxury unheard
NJ In the old days. and is only afforded
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that either tank could be made the prirl-
cipal reservoir or distributing point Can
tain Normoyle also has charge of the water
works at the Gainesville camp where q
similar system viii be set up, with only one
large tank however. as the camp is not
large enough to need a greater supply.
Railway Facilities.
The officials of the Southern railway have
stated that more than $4,000 has been
spent by the railway company in making
preparations for the entraining and de-
training of the troops. The Southern is the
only road running through the camps and
all of the troops will be handled by It. some
OF them all the way from their home sta
lions. The united efforts of the army off,
GERS and the railway engineers have BIOS
somed forth into a magnificent terminal
scheme. which can be set up In q compare
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MISSOURI WEEK AT EXPOSITION.
Big Prize for Airship Flight to Wash
ington, D. C..

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Worlds Fair Grounds,
August 22.-This week has been desig-
mated as Missouri week. at the exposi-
ton. Features of the week will be a pa
rade of fine horses. in which some of the
best specimens of Missouri horses ever ex-
hibited will appear; national firemen' s
tournament. in which there will be a pa
rade representing nearly all the fire as
sociations of the United States and also
showing historic fire fighting apparatus
from one to two centuries old. that has done
service in this country, parades of various
fraternal organizations and on Saturday q
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Stabbed Sleeping Wife to Death.

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, August 22-Dr.
L. j. Jones. a physician and stockman or
Benjamin, Tex, attacked his wife with
knife while she slept and stabbed her to
death. He then proceeded to the residence
of County Attorney Brookson and attack
ed the latter with the same knife. Brook
son threw the doctor down and broke his
hip and then had him placed under arrest.
Mrs. Jones was suing for divorce ana
Brookson was her attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Chicago Scores Summer Health Record.

CHICAGO, August 22.-The weekly bulle-
tin issued by the health department says
that mo such healthful summer as this or
1904 appears on record In the history OF
Chicago"
Lower and fairly equitable temperature.
an improving milk supply and absolutely
pure water are the principal factors con-
tributingeDo this result.
OF the water supply the bulletin says:
There is no obvious or plausible reason
for the purity except the continuous opera
ton of the drainage channel This Is the
fifth year that an average of more than
800 600 cubic feet a minute. night and day,
has been flowing from the lake down the
Desplaines and Illinois valleys, and during
this time there has been steady reduction
of deaths from the impure water diseases"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
ROOT WRITES DECLINATIoN.
Tells Senator Plat He Will Not Run
for Governor.

NEW YORK, August Ex-senator Platt
said today that he had received letter
f, ON Enhu Root declining to be the repub-
lican nominee for governor.
II received Mr.. Roots letter two days
ago" said Senator Platt. LAS far as l am
concerned, it settles the question. l don
believe that his being the nominee OF the
party Is in the range OF possibility now.
He writes me that he will not accept II
he is nominated, and nothing could be more
positive or final 1 am in favor of an open
convention. Governor Odell says that ne
10 or course, we all have our preferences.
hut I do not believe the candidate Will pc
selected until the convention assemblies IN
Saratoga"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
ARMY MANEUVERS
The Preliminary Camp Work
Already Done
At THOROUGHFARE GAP
EVERYTHING READY FOR oCCU-
FANCY OF TROOPS.
Elaborate System of Water Works Sup
plied-Efhcient Labor Of Quarter
masters Department.

Special From Star Correspondent.
MANEtTVER CAMP NO. .. NEAR THOR
OUGHFNEE. Va, August .2.-'rhe troops
ordered here can march in and take posses
sion of this camp whenever il so pieases the
commanding general to send them here. 1t
is probable that never before in the history
of an army camp has there been such COM
pIete arrangement made for the conve-
nence of the officers and men. not only in
the camp itself, but in the manner Of de-
training and en,ra. ming. and in the stora sc
of the cars. Credit FOR the completeness of
the camp proper belongs 10 the efficient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Laborer Hurt.

wilson Long, colored f1fty-six years old.
who lives at 1921 21st street northwest,
while working at NJ and Potomac streets
undertook to remove the cover from the
manhole of the electric light conduit,
when the cover accidentally fell upon him
and injured him about the back and
ahoulders He was taken to the George
town University Hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-22
Mr.. Kengla Injured.

Joseph Kengla, a resident of Wisconsin
avenue. was participant in runaway &C.
c,dent this afternoon about 1890 o'clock
His horse ran away from 35th and P
streets and his wagon came in contact
with a letter box one square away. The
1atter box was damaged and Mr.. kengla
wss thrown out of the wagon and in
iured,
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concocted Story to Secure Shelter.

BIRMINGHAM, England. August T.
Franz Schneider. the man who gave MINI
self up to the police here August 49, chars-
ing himself with stealing papers from
person at Southampton, believed 20 be :.
Kent Loomis" has informed the ponce tnat
his alleged confession was untrue and was
made simply to obtain shelter, as ne Is
broken down In body and mind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-07
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Illustrated Lecture by Mr.. James M. Scott
Before the Bishop Clark Club.

There was a very interesting meeting
Of the Bishop Clark club last evening In
the parish house rooms, the entertainment
taking the form OF stereoscopic lecture
by Mr. James NJ Scott and solos by Mr.
West.
Before the introduction of the. princt-
pal speaker for the occasion the president
OF the club made a very interesting ad-
dress upon the purpose OF the meetings
and the scope OF the work contemplated
by II during the present season. When
that was concluded Mr.. Scott took the
platform and took the audience for an
hour and half thriugh all the interest
ing parts of the Westminster Abbey.
showing pictures of every scene Of which
he spoke.
The first views were all OF the exterior
OF the building and the surroundings.
while the remainder was devoted to point
ing out some of the most historic por-
tiohs OF the interior. The lecture was
very much enjoyed by all. and when CON
cluded a vote Of thanks was extended to
the deliverer The meeting concluded with
an adjournment 10 one of the ante rooms.
where n lunch was served and a little
Informal talk INDUCED In.
The committee announced that for the
next meeting there would be a continua-
ton OF the same series of lectures, and
the speakers would be Bishop McVickar
and Or. Faunce who will speak on
Bishop Phillips Brooks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-07
SCHOONER
ESCAPED
In ICE
The Martha P. Small Had a
Trying EllaTissGs On the Trip
From HslCTt HsSS.

The schooner Martha P. Small arrived in
port today covered with ice from stem 20
stern and I'm conversation with News
reporter. Captain Barlow said that the
trip was the toughest he had ever eX-
perienced.
The Small left Newport News early
Thursday morning bound for Providence,
bur during Friday night vessel en-
countered such heavy weather that Cap
tain Barlow anchored his schooner aboGl
s5 miles of Banegat, whore heremaiued
until Monday noon, all this tirde "a fierce
northeast gale was raging a,la for fe~
hours things looked pretty black on
Monday, however. the storm abated. some
what. and the Small resumed its trip TO
this city During the entire voyage the
cold was intense and the peculiar frost
vapor 30 thick that at times IL was i'm
possible to see the length of the vessel.
The schooner carried a cargo Of 34lO tons
OF anthracite, consigned 10 c. H. Sprague
e. Sons. and will discharge the cargo to-
morrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-07
A FAMILY kIXUP
Remarkable Situation Shown by the Arrest
Of Young Woman for. Blgamy.

New York, Jan 7.-On a charge of big
amy sworn TO by her father. Mrs. Min
ME Kappell has been arrested I'm Hoboken.
II the charges are true the arrest shows
a remarkable situation.
Mrs. Kappells father recently sued his
second wife-the prisoners stepmother,
for a divorce. His case was upset by
the testimony OF the daughter which
favored her stepmOther. Then Mrs. KEEP
pell's father charged the girl, who is only
p years old. with blgamq. He asserted
she had been married three times, one of
the husbands having died.
When detectives went 10 her fat they
found two of the alleged husbands there
taking care of a baby which had been
adopted by Mrs. kappah. The latter
was at the theatre. Later, she was ar
rested.
One OF the men is a cripple who earns
few pennies by selling lead pencils on
the streets. Neighbors say II was un-
dertood he was boarding there.
The prisoner declared her fathers
charges to be false and when she was
taken away. the men promised to take
good care OF the baby.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-07
IMPERIAL INSPECTED
The Theatre Found 10 be Well Equipped 10
Meet The Emergency Of a Fire.

Inspector OF Buildings Hopkins, AS
sistant Inspector G9ff and Police Com
misioners Luther. simms and Bullockthis
OF the entire Imperial Theatre building,
from roof 10 cellar.
Accompanied by Assistant Manager
Dillenback. the result was so satisfactory
that on leaving they heartily con
gratulated Mr.. Dillenback upon the ad-
mirable conditions which were found To
exist The complete system of fire
sprinklers In every part OF the building.
no two OF which are more than eight
feet apart and all OF which are connected
electrically with the Rhode Island Elec-
trio Protective company; the numerous
metal fire doors which close auto
matically when the temperature reaches
l55 the large number OF fire extinguish-
ers every where. the iron fire escapes
covering the entire front OF the building
and those affording quick and safe egress
from both the balcony and the gallery;
the emergency exits from the orchestra
floor on each side 10 the street and at the
back OF the auditorium into the gallery
entrance. and those from both the bal
cony and the gallery TO the fire escapes
and into the Imperial apartments on the
front OF the structure; the red lights at
each emergency exit. which are always
kept burning; the heavy asbestos fire
curtain. which was lowered I'm four sec
onds, without any attempt to hurry as in
case OF actual fire, and all the other ga fe-
guards provided, were all very heartily
commended as fully meeting every re-
uuirement ~ safety.
The cleanliness and orderlness found
every where In the cellar and about the
stage. also came I'm for favorable com
ment and the visitors listened with in
terest to Stage Manager Williams des-
cription OF a new device perfected by
him for the quick. sure and automatic
lowering OF the asbestos fire curtain from
different parts OF the stage.
In discussing the matter of fire pro-
lection. Mr.. Dillenback advanced the
theory that the most important con-
sideration Is the provision OF such. as
surances OF personal safety for the stage
employees upon whom depend the work
ing OF safety devices OF any kind as shall
ensure their feeling Of security and their
remaining at their posts until the last
possible moment, and the visitors ex-
pressed themselves as very greatly
pleased with this theory which they con
sidered was the keynote OF the whole
situation. and which will undoubtedly
govern them I'm some sugge which
they may make regarding the local
theatres. Beyond suggesting rNe ad-
dition OF another step at the westerly
emergency exit from the orchestra. the
visitors made no further suggestions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-07
new CORPORATIONS
Union Horseshoe Company 10 Locate al
Pawtueket With 100000 Capital.

James Henry Taylor OF Pawtucket, O.
T, Inman of Burrillvile and Henry j.
Bailey Of aPwtucket have filed articles of
association as the Union Ho1 seshoe COM
pany. corporation to be located at Paw
tucket. The capital stock Is 100000 and
the concern will make and sell horscshoes
and horseshoe machinery and furnaces
for heating metals.
Adam Sutcliffe, John =. Swift and
James l.. Jencks. all OF Pawtucket. have
filed articles Of association as the Co
lumbia Braider company The capital
stock is given as $4,000. and the concern
is located In Pawtucket. for the purpose
of manufacturing. buying selling and
otherwise dealing I'm braiding machines
and other machinery and OF making spun
or worsted goods etc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-07
RUN DOWN
Darius Burlington, II Years Old, Struck
by Coupe /; injuries Slight.

Darius Burlington, "a years old,
resident OF South Somerset. Mass, who
with his wife Is stopping at DR.. w. l..
Bates sanitarium at 141 Benefit street,
was Knocked down on Washington row.
at s:45 O'Clock this morning. by coupe.
driven by Samuel Phillips. spare man at
the What Cheer stable.
Phillips was temporarily detained.
being released at II rs o'clock to appear
before the court tomorrow on the charge
OF fast driving.
Mr.. Burlington did not appear to have
received any injuries TO speak Of, but
fear was entertained that he might have
sustained a severe shock.