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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
TWO MANY PICKNICKERs.
Unbidden Guests Invade Judge
Parker,s Grounds and Do Damage.

dispatch from Esopus, N. Y, last night
says: Judge Parker's candidacy for Presi
dent of the United States has caused his
place at Rosemount to be visited by picnic
parties in constantly increasing numbers.
Some of the parties come from long dis
tances. They enter the grounds usually
without Introduction or permission, make
themselves at home with the utmost free
dom, and leave the place Uttered with pic
mic leavings. One party recently stripped
several of the apple trees in the orchard
and committed other depredations. Judge
Parker has been most cordial in his treat
ment of all visitors, but the picknickers are
causing much annoyance.
Today was one of the quietest at Rose
mount since the democratic national con-
vention. The best-known visitor was Spen-
Ger Trask, the New York banker, who was
a guest at luncheon. Several New Jersey
democrats were introduced to the judge to-
day by Silas Hinkle Of Poughkeepse.
Judge Parker expects to be away from
Rosemount all day tomorrow in attendance
upon the Ulster county fair at Ellenville,
which he has visited annually for many
years. He will make the trip with his
brother Fred H. Parker. The Judge will
not make a speech at Ellenville, and will
have luncheon at the house of Thomas f.
Benedict, who was United States public
printer in the administration of President
Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
RIOTER KILLS DETECTIVE.
Result of Crusade for Sabbath OBJ
Servance.

A dispatch from Pittsburg last night
says. The crusade carried on by the Ale
gheny County Sabbath Observance Asso-
citation for the past three weeks to enforce
the blue laws of 1894 resulted in riot and
murder in Allegheny tonight. The man who
was killed was identified at midnight as
Harry II. Knox, driver of an ice wagon.
Tonight chief detective for the associa-
ton, L. T. Gamble, and two of his force
Nelson c. and Harry w. Starkey, were on
trial for perjury, the charge being that they
had secured the conviction of a storekeeper
who proved that his store had not been
open for business on Sunday. About 1000
persons had gathered about the aldermans
office, and when the hearing was concluded
the mob made a rush for the detectives.
Gamble knocked down and rendered
unconscious for a time, while the other de-
tectives were roughly handled.
Some time later the detectives left the
Office under escort of the alderman's con-
stables and the crowd renewed hostilities.
Nelson Starkey, 1t is said fired into the
crowd twice. the first shot wounding one
man in the hand and the second bullet
entering the abdomen of Knox. Knox
dropped to the street and the police dis
persed the mob with difficulty, after ar
resting the detectives and a number of
the mob. The wounded man died while
being taken to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
INQUIRY TO BE RESUMED.
Hearing Of Testimony on Charges
Against Mr. Stutler

The hearing of additional testimony in
connection with the investigation of the
street cleaning department will begin to-
morrow morning at II o'clock, and 1t is be-
lieved that the inquiry will be finished by
o'clock in the afternoon. Commissioner
West has returned to the city in order to
be present at the inquiry, and Royal Rob-
inson who preferred the charges against
Superintendent Stutler is back from his
vacation trip. Judge c. c. Cole, counsel
for Mr.. Stutler, has also returned to be
present at the session tomorrow.
The inquiry tomorrow Will be with refer
ence to charge No. IA, which alleges that
Mr.. Stutler allowed Contractor RuSk for
alley sweeping which it is charged the SUI
perintendent knew had not been performed.
1t is stated that the only witnesses to be
examined tomorrow will be Assistant Su-
perintendent Twohey of the street cleaning
department and William E. Dubant, In
spector of alley cleaning. Mr.. Stutler will
also introduce documentary evidence cal
culated to refute the charge.
Assistant Superintendent TwOhey, 1t is
understood, will be called upon to testify
as to the time when Mr.. Stutler first had
knowledge of the practice of alley inspect
ors allowing for uncompleted schedules,
and also as to the alleged issuance of an
order by Mr.. Stutler with regard to discon-
tinuing the practice.
Inspector Dubant, it is understood, will be
called to the stand with reference to al
legged threats of personal violence against
Mr.. Stutler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
DESICCATED FRUITS.
Agricultural Department Issues an I'm.
portant Order to Exporters.

Prof. Willis l.. Moore acting secretary of
agriculture this afternoon sent out an i'm
portant notice to exporters Of desiccated
fruits. The order follows:
The governments of Prussia and Saxony
In order to unity the practices of inspectors
of desiccated fruits, have issued a decree
fixing the limit of sulphurous acid in desic-
Gated fruits at .125 per cent.
Exporters of such products from the
United States are asked to take notice of
this regulation and to refrain from sending
to the countries named, desiccated fruits
containing an amount of sulphurous acid
in excess of that mentioned above.
by authority of Congress the Department
of Agriculture will inspect cargoes of desi-
Gated fruits intended for expectation, free
of charge to exporters who may request
such inspection. On application all neces
sary blanks and instructions for taking
samples and certifying thereto will be sent
from the department Exporters are urged
in order to avoid refusal or cOnfiscation by
other countries, to avail themselves of this
opportunity to ascertain, before shipment
the percentage of sulphurous acid contain
ed in goods intended to be exported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
DEATH OF EMIL MAHLO.
The News Shock to His Navy Depart
ment Associates.

Mr. Emil Mahlo of the Navy Depart
ment in this city died suddenly at Wiehle,
Va this morning of heart disease.
~The news of the death of Mr.. Mahlo
came as a shock to his associates in the
Navy Department for the reason that he
was there yesterday arranging to resume
his work tomorrow morning. He was on
leave for the month of August and was
spending his vacation at Wiehle, Va. A
particularly sad feature of the case is
that his wife, who had spent a few weeks
with relatives at Louisville, KY, expected
to join Mr.. Mahlo at Wiehle today andre
turn with him to their apartments at the
Chaplin in this city.
Mr.. MahlO was born in Dresden Ger
many, in 1851. and was graduated at the
Polytechnic School in that city. While a
young man he came to this country, and
almost his first employment was to assist
IN laying out the grounds of Paramount
Park, Philadelphia. Soon after that he
came to this city and was connected with
the naval photographic office for a short
time. after which he accompanied a govern
ment surveying expedition to Alaska il;
connection with the establishment of
boundary lines Returning from the far
north in 1888 he took up his residence in
Louisville. Ky. and remained there for ten
years, during a portion of which time he
held the office of park engineer of the city.
He married Miss Leib of Louisville.
In December. 1899 he again came to this
city and was appointed craftsman in the
office of naval intelligence, bureau of navi-
cation. Navy Department, and served ID
that capacity up to the time Of his death.
For several months past he suffered with
heart disease, but was generally able to
perform the duties of his Office. He is de-
scribed as man OF education and refine
ment, and was a typographical craftsman
of unusual ability. 1t Is expected that the
arrangements for the funeral will be made
this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Nav Be Wanted Here.

The local police are taking an interest IN
the case of John Howard, the young man
who was arrested In Alexandria yesterday
and fined $50 on charge of selling cocaine
In violation of law. AS stated in yester-
DAYS Star, he was selling the cocaine to
alleged disreputable women. and one of
them was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Some months ago a woman in this city died
from the effects of dose of cocaine which
was administered by a strange young man.
Capt. Boardman learned of the arrest In
Alexandria when he read the account of
the transaction published In The Star, aud
today sent Detective Horne to Alexandria
with a witness to see the prisoner, I'm the
belief that he may be the man who adj
ministered the drug to the woman in this
city, who was known as Minnie Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
FAIRBANKS IN MISSOURI.
Vice Presidential Candidate Heartily
Greeted Everywhere

JAMESPORT, Mo- August Ex-senator
Fairbanks, the republican vice presidential
candidate, arrived here today on his way
to Marion, Kan. He came in on a special
train over the Rock Island road and was
heartily greeted along the route At Tren-
ton, the county seat of Grundy county,
there was an impromptu meeting and the
senator made his rear platform speech in
this campaign. When the train pulled into
the station a large crowd and about
the platform made loud calls for the sena-
tor.
He responded promptly. saying that IF
the American people take to their homes
and their fresides the great public ques-
tons there can be no possible doubt that
the verdict to be rendered will be rem
dered in their interest, and in the interest
of our common country"
The speech was received with applause
and at its conclusion many of those pres
ent came forward to shake hands In
Guided among them were several who were
introduced as democrats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
is DYING ALONE.
Aged Woman in Hospital Whose Place
of Residence is Unknown.

Capt Boardman is endeavoring to find
friends or relatives of an aged woman who
is in the Emergency Hospital In dying
condition. She gave her name as Mrs
Cartwright when taken to the hospital the
18th of this month from Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 9th street, where she was injured
by falling from a street car. She was SUI
fering from conclusion of the brain ana
was in a dazed condition. The injured wo-
man told the doctors that her name was
Cartwright, and that her home was in Alex
andria Va, on Prince street. This morn
ing when Capt. Boardman was told that
the woman was dying he asked the Alex
andria authorities to make an effort to 10
cate the woman's relatives.
At one time since the woman was admit
ted to the hospital she said her home was
on I'D street, in this city. Nobody has
called at the hospital to make inquiry about
the patient. The police hope they will be
able to ascertain something of the woman
identity through the millner who trimmed
her hat. 1t is stated that no one in Alex
andria knows her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
ARMY Orders.

Capt. Ewing E. Booth, recently promoted,
has been assigned to the 10th Cavalry,
Troop G.
First Lieut.. Frank r. Edwards. recently
promoted, has been assigned to the 18th
Cavalry, Troop 1.
Maj. John A. Lundeen and Capt. George
T. Bartlett, both of the Artillery Corps
have been ordered to the Sandy Hook prov
ing ground, Sandy Hook. N. j., and Fort
Wadsworth N. Y, for the purpose of test
ing the provisional drill for the six-lnch
r. F. gun on disappearing and pedestal
mounts and the five-inch r. F. gun ON g.
P. mount.
Contract Surgeon Lewis T. Griffith has
'been ordered to Manassas Va, for duty
during the army maneuvers to be held near
that place, and upon the completion of this
duty he has been ordered to his home to
report to the surgeon general for the annul-
ment of his contract
Capt. Edward \. Shuttleworth, quarter
master, has been relieved from further
duty in the Philippine Islands, and ordered
from Northfield VT, to Fort Wright,
Wash, to assume charge of the construc-
ton work at that post.
Capt. Edward 7. Winston, retired has,
by direction of the President, upon his own
request, been relieved from duty at Gordon
Institute, GAINESVILLE, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
IN JUVENILE COURT.
Boys Accused of Stealing Seven Packs
of PLAYING Cards.

George Jenkins and Henry Johnson,
fourteen-year- colored boys were ar
ralgned before Judge O'Neal in the Juve-
nile Court this afternoon, charged Jointly
with stealing seven packs of playing cards
yesterday afternoon from the stationery
store of Frank Harrison, Gil 14th street
northwest. After hearing the facts the
court directed that Jenkins be sent to the
reform school, where he will remain until
he is twenty one years of age, unless soon
er discharged. Action against Johnson was
suspended until tomorrow.
Frank Colston, colored. twelve years OF
age, was also arraigned in court on
charge of theft, 1t being alleged that he
stole a watch worth $15 from the home of
Miss Mary johnson, 1923 Vermont ave-
nue. northwest, where his mother is en-
ployed as a domestic He was placed I'M
der probation of the board of children's
guardians for a period of six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
STREET EXTENSIONS.
Justice Stafford Confirms Verdicts in
Four Cases.

Justice Stafford, on motion of Assistant
Corporation Counsel A. Leftwch Sinclair
has passed orders nisi confirming the YER
diets Of the jury in the following cases
pending in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trct of Columbia:
In the matter Of the extension of Euclid
place so as to connect with Erie street. YER
dict filed August 3, 1904, to be confirmed
unless cause to the contrary be shown be-
fore September 10, 1904.
In the matter of the condemnation of land
in North Brightwood for the extension of
Madison street, verdict i, filed August %,
contrary is shown before September 10,
1904. 81
In the matter of the extension of sd
street from street to California avenue
verdict filed August II, 1904, to be con-
firmed unless cause to the contrary is
shown before September 26 1904.
In the matter of the extension and widen
ing of street northwest through square
south of square 1896, to be ratified and con-
firmed october 3, 1904, unless cause to the
contrary is shown before that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Clings to His Office.

dispatch from Madison, Wis., last night
says: Because State Treasurer Kempf was
unable to furnish the $4,000 additional
bond demanded of him, Gov La Toilette to-
day formally declared the Office of state
treasurer vacant under the statutes Kempf
declares that he will be state treasurer
until his successor has been appointed and
has qualified. He does not believe any one
can get the required bond of $3.50 goo, and
for that reason expects to be able to serve
the remainder of his term out He has
notified all banks acting as state deposit
tories not to pay out any state money for
which he is responsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
SUSPECTED OF MURDER
Walter Wilson Thought to Have As
saulted Mr. Constable

WILMINGTON, Del, August 31.-Walter
Wilson, aged twenty-six years. Of Balt.-
more was arrested today after completing
a ten days sentence in the workhouse for
intoxication, as suspect in the murder or
Albert Constable, the Elkton. Md, lawyer.
He was locked up in the police station here
and will be taken by the detective along the
road from Elkton to Iron HUI, where MI.
Constable was shot, in an effort TO have the
residents identify him the mysterious
white man who disappeared at the time OF
the murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED.
Washington Monument Elevator Soon
Will Resume Trips.

The improvements to the Washington
monument which have been In progress for
nearly month are nearing completion,
and it was stated today that the elevator
will resume it's trips within the next few
days. The interior of the shaft has been
repainted In places, and the work of in
sIalling two new boilers for the elevator
machinery is about finished.
Those visitors to the monument who de-
sired to view the capital city and sur
roundings from the top of the dizzy height
ed shaft during the past month have been
compelled to ascend the SOS steps leading
TO the observation room, and 1t is remarked
that a comparatively large number awaited
themselves of the tiresome privilege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
ie company. on the strike situation.

gle company, on the strike situation.
MY only object In coming here" said he,
lis to secure information from both sides
regarding the present trouble, and If either
side desires 1t 1 will make effort to Sc
cure an amicable adjustment of the exist
ing differences Under the law of Ohio we
have no authority to interfere between EN-
ployer and employe in labor troubles, but
at the request OF either side we take
up the matter and make an effort to get
the parties together and adjust it,
No additional men have been taken into
the mills by the Carnegie company and the
situation is practically unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Booty Disposed of By Will.

dispatch from Baltimore last night
says: doc" Bliss, known to the police all
over the country, who is dying in jail here
made a will today, in which he bequeathed
$500 on deposit in Chicago bank to Mrs
Maud Ballington Booth of the Volunteers
of America. Bliss after making the will
said that every dollar of the money was
obtained CROOKED" Bliss is not the diving
cRiminal's right name. He is said to be-
long to prominent family in Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Held for Grand Jury.

dispatch from Frederick. Md, says.
The hearing of Leonard S. Harrington, a
former clerk In the Frederick post office,
upon a charge of extracting letters con-
tanning money from the mails, took place
today before United States Commissioners
Roscoe c. White. AS the result of the
hearing Harrington was held in $1,000 bail
for the action of the federal grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Middies' Cruise Ends.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, August 31.-All of the
vessels of the Atlantic coast squadron, Ad-
miral James H. Sands commanding, have
now reached Annapolis, and all the mid
shipmen, except the members of the new
fourth class went on leave this morning
which lasts until October 1. The Chesa-
peake the academy practice ship, went out
of commission, its officers being returned
to duty at the Naval Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
National Guard Officer Resigns.
al Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 3l-Dr VIII
nam NJ Smith of Alexandria has forward
ed To Gov. Montague his resignation as
major OF the 10th Regiment. Virginia Ma
tlonal Guard, to take effect at once The
resignation was sent in Sunday and today
Major Smith was notified of its acceptance
His successor will be elected this evening
IN Richmond. Maj. Smith has held his com
mission since the reorganization of the state
militia after the war with Spain He served
as surgeon in the Virginia volunteers
during that war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
No Official Notification.

Up to a late hour this afternoon the
State Department had not been officially
advised of the death of DR.. Herran, and
consequently had taken no action in the
premises Although il is understood that
Dr. Herran was To be raised to the grade
OF minister, he is still officially recognized
by the State Department as charge daft
ialres or the Colombian legation, no notice
having been received of his appointment
as minister. The impression prevails that
the remains will be brought to this city
for interment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
SENATOR CLARK ATTACKED.
Insane Man With Gun Gets After Mine
Owner,

A dispatch from Missoua, Mont. last
night says: United States Senator w. A.
Clark was attacked in the street here TO-
day by an insane man known as Joe
Peg, who thought the senator had been
breaking the game laws and was carrying
a grouse in his pocket, and who threatened
to take the senator's life. Peg followed
Senator Clark several blocks, persstently
calling upon him to hand over the grouse
Senator Clark ran painting into the lobby
of the hotel and demanded protection. He
was sure that Peg had pistol for several
times the man had made motions to pull it,
and threatened to shoot unless the Senator
would give up his game bird. Several per-
sons sprang to Mr.. Clark assistance, and
Peg was Overpowered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
COTTON PICKERS SCARCE.
Great Demand for Labor in the Texas
Fields.

WACO, Tex, August 31.-There is the
greatest demand for cotton pickers in the
cotton region of Texas known in twenty
years, and in many cities and towns dray-
men, delivery boys, cooks and even hotel
helpers have been induced by the high
prices paid for picking to go to the fields.
The hot weather of the past ten days has
caused all cotton not destroyed by insects
to open, thus creating an extraordinary de-
mand for pickers. The crop in central
Texas promises to be better than last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Adjourned Without Action.

CHICAGO. August 31.-A special meeting
Of the stockholders of the Chicago and AL
ton, called today to authorize the issue or
IS $50 600 of per cent bonds, adjourned for
one week without action. The proposed
bond issue is under the provisions of the
mortgage of 1899, which authorizes the Is
sue of 81, 100000 a year from 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Probing Murder Mysteries.

A dispatch from Colchester, Conn. last
night says: That Gershon B. Marx, now In
the Norwich county jail, is the perpetrator
of series of cold-blooded murders. prob
ably without precedent in the history of
Connecticut is the belief of the state Of
fcials, who today began systematic
search for bodies on the Marx farm. Four
murders and an attempt to poison another
man can. IT Is believed by these officials, be
traced to Marx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Exchange of Positions.

Mr.. Peyton Gordon today terminated his
connection with the office of the United
States attorney for the District of Column
bia. He VIII tomorrow begin his new du-
ties as pardon attorney of the Department
of Justice. Mr. Gordon will be succeeded
by Mr.. James S. Easy-Smith, who has been
pardon attorney for a number of years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Designations for Marine Corps.

II is announced at the Navy Department
that no designations of applicants for ex-
animation for appointment second lieu
tenants in the Marine Corps Will be made
before the middle of next month. There are
about thirty vacancies to be filed and the
number of applicants is legion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
Politician Takes Strychnine.

DETROIT, Mich, August 31.-James B.
Hawley, prominent politician of the river
district, committed suicide last night by
taking strychnne. The act is attributed to
remorse for having shot and killed his
brother, April 1S, 1902. At that time James
B. Hawley was exonerated by a coroner's
jurN on the ground of self-defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
CAPT. HEALY DEAD.
Was a Veteran in the Revenue Cutter
Service.

The revenue cutter service received news
this morning of the death of Capt. Michael
A. Healy, formerly of the revenue cutter
service, from heart disease, at Seattle last
night. Capt. Healy was about sixty-fivc
years of age and retired about a year ago.
He had been in the service for many years,
and was widely known. He was a brother
of Archbishop Healy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31
To Manage Big Factory.

A dispatch from Philadelphia says: Mrs
Anne NJ. Weightman Walker, who, by the
terms of the will of her father, William
Weightman, receives his vast fortune with
out condition, ranks as one of the richest
women in the world. AS surviving partner
and sole heir, she will continue the enor-
nous business of Powers & Weightman.
with the details of which she is thoroughly
familiar.