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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
TREASURY CLERK DEMENTED.
Louis F. Schrader Committed to Asy.
lum for Insane

Louis F. Schrader clerk in the Treas
ury Department was sent to ST. Eliza
beth's Hospital for the Insane this morn
ing by Sanitary Officer Frank During the
past three months the young man made
several calls upon the officers on duty at
police headquarters and related his trou-
bles. He imagined people OH the streets
were calling him vie names. Last night
he said he had been accused of going to a
beauty doctor for the purpose of having
the shape of his nose changed.
I'm afraid, said one of the officials
that your mind is becoming affected Do
you know these people who are annoying
you?"
They are all strangers to me-"
If you are not careful you will get into
trouble was the officers suggestion to
MIN.
Il have been in trouble" said Schrader,
exhibiting his bruised hand. Il had a
fight with man tonight
This admission convinced the officers
that his alleged mental arrangement was
likely to develop violence, and the young
man was detained. Friends said to the po-
lice that they first noticed evidence of
mental disturbance last September and
that Schrader was sent to Atlantic City, as
ii was thought the change would benefit
him. He came to this city from Egan, N.
D., about four years ago, and has been liy-
ing at $50 Sd street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
PREFERS ADJUDICATION.
Commissioners Unable to Amicably
Adjust Claim.

In accordance with an opinion submitted
by &c poration Counsel Duvall the Commits
sioners will lofty Mr.. Robert B. Caverly
that the District is unable to amicably ad-
just his claim for injuries to himself and
automobile. which, it is stated, occurred
on Brightwood road last fall
Mr.. John b. Rido~t, attorney for Mr.
Caverly. wrote the Commissioners In Sep
tember of last year stating that his client
had claim against the District on account
OF allege I damages to his automobile and
injuries sustained by the occupants thereof
By reason of an obstruction in the roadway
of Brightwood avenue. near Battle oeme-
terry, on September IL. 1893
In a report on the matter by the engineer
department Ii was stated that on the even
ing in question she automobile encountere 4
a plumbers cut across the roadway, and the
machine Wa. caused to veer from its course.
running into a telegraph pole at the side
OF the road. thro ing the occupants of
the vehicle out upon the ground. lie
plumbers trench. it is stated. had been
topped off to elevation of about fourteen
inches above the general level of the road
way. The 'eport s~ys the plumber pre-
ftrrei that the matter be adjudicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Official Body Of Congress Heights
Charge in Session.

The fourth quarterly conference meeting
of the combined official boards of the
Oxon Hill, Prince Georges county. Nd,
Methodist Episcopal Church and the Con-
gress Heights Methodist Episcopal Church
was held Tuesday evening In the latter
edifice. on Nichols avenue. Rev. DR.. H. r.
Naylor. the presiding elder of the district,
acted as chairman of the meeting. The
following were elected as stewards and
trustees of the two churches: George w.
Fowler, Stephen Wright, Charles GUIDE,
DIR. James p. Simpson, Robert H. Bell.
John p. Talburtt
Four resolutions of interest to the two
congregations were passed. The first was
a vote of thanks to Rev. s. Carlyle Schaf-
fer, the pastor of the churches, for his efti-
Gent services during the past year. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
In Executive Session.
AREA OF CLOSED STREETS.
Report of Col. Biddle on Effect of Ter
minal improvements

In response to a request of Senator Gal
linger. Engineer Commissioner Biddle to-
day forwarded to the Senate a statement
showing the area of streets in lexington
closed by reason of the railroad terminal
improvements. The streets to be closed.
according to the statement. are as follows:
Brentwood road from Florida avenue to
west line :. h street; Thomas from 9Th to
It'll; 7 from 9th to 7th; Seaton from Balti-
more and Ohio railroad to Brent heirs
property line; S. Randolph, 2 and Q from
Baltimore ard Ohio railroad to Brentwood
road; 3D. IRON Baltimore and Ohio raiiro Id
to Florida avenue; I'd from railroad to r;
4th 9th and 9th from railroad to Brentwood
road: Quincy from ID to Baltimore end
Ohio property line, and alley from block 3
to lexington. The tot l area of streets to
be closed is stated at S23 G07 square feet
The total areas of S and T streets between
Lincoln avenue and I'd street east, proposed
to be opened under Senate bill No. 1855 is
stated a 1886 square feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
Mother Of Thirteen at 90.

A dispatch from New York last night
says: The surgeons of Bellevue Hospital
have most unusual case in the psyche
pathic ward of woman. twenty-six years
old, who has been driven insane through the
nursing and caring fer thirteen children
that she brought into the world. She was
III the hospital last January when she be-
came the mother of her fifth pair of twins.
She was born in Petersburg, Va. She was
married when fifteen years old. and at six
teen became the mother of her first pair of
twins. In the next three years she gave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
Death of Ex-Justice Dykman.

A dispatch from White Plains, N. T.,
last night says
Ex-Supreme Court Justice Jackson o.
Dykman died at his home here today after
a long Illness. Justice Dykman retired from
the supreme bench because of attaining the
age limit of seventy years on January 1.
1897 He was born in May. 1896 on the
farm of his father John Dykman. at Pat
terson, Putnam county, and came. from
revolutionary ancestry, one of his great
grandfathers having been captain in the
war for independence. In 1850 he married
Miss Emily Trowbridge of Peekskill, who
bore him five children one of whom is VIII
liam Nelson Dykman of Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
Sacrificed His Life.

dispatch from Portland. Ore, last night
says: In heroic attempt to rescue OLA
Brown little girl, who had fallen into the
Willamette river from steamer, Sumner
Smith. the wenty-one-year-old son OF W.
X Smith, one of the most prominent capt.
talists of this city, sacrificed his own life.
The little girl was saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10

birth to three girl babies. and then in six
years, ending with last January, brought
four pairs of twins into the world Mrs.
Abernathy's grandmother raised family
of twenty-five children. Her sister. Mrs
Susie Black. who lives in Petersburg, Is but
thirty years old and is the mother OF TWEEN
ty children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
Floor Coverings.

IS rolls OF japanese Jointless Mat
lengths cut Off The remaining por-
tons; worth PC. yard: on n OH/ n
sale tomorrow at, Yard. @I9S'
$500 English Administer Rugs, l by 2
yards; just little soiled: q Sd E6O
in the lot choice.
15-inch Potter's Stair Oilcloth; while an
odd lot, aggregating $50 yards, Sc
lasts. yard. ...........-...........
75c. Costumer, 5 it. high: Q
prongs; nicely carved; only 20 AOc
of them. Observation-Disclosures. ~
BAMBOO TABLE-real bamboo; cover
ed with finest grade mating; the
strongest bamboo table We have ever
SEEM strong bottom shelf; zSr
worth 81: tomorrow, Special.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10

provements in the way of reconstruction
to the building at Congress Heights in the
spring. Late improvements made to the
Oxon Hill Church were reported upon by
the officers. Announcement was made of
a coming entertainment to be held at Con-
gress Heights for the benefit of the local
church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
DraDeries.

Is odd pairs White Irish Point
Lace Curtains. full width and length,
eli slightly soiled. Worth
$3.50. While. they last at, So O2
pair. $3.50.
- Odd pairs Mercerized Ottoman Repp
Portieres. good shades in plain coiors.
Worth $3.50. While they last, CD OR
Ddlf. -
100 White BobiTiet Bonnie Femme. trim
med with Renaissance and deep ruffie
of net: one to a window Is all that's
necessary. Worth $3.50. g1 40
While they last. at.............~
Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10

The police of Chicago have been asked to
find j. E. Watt of Paris. N. D., who ID
thought by his relatives to have been muir.
dered in that city. Watt is postmaster ~
Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
Tweed Suiting, 40c.

Worth double. Not remnants. @
pieces. About 500 yards. A pickup"
in the market And think of it-1k
yards wide Two shades--and those
the very best for spring and summer
tailored efrects-medium and gray Ok
ford.
We got about 600 yards several days
ago. Offered it at Soc and out 1t went
in single day.
And here's only half as much. How long
will it last? Better come early. To-
morrows bargain hunters day.
d Street Annex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
Underm uSlinS.

Odd lot of Cambria Corset Gov
ers. made with high neck; to close at.
each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c.
Women's Muslin Drawers. finished with
hens and tucks; to close. pair. .1oc-
Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
Alma Merrill on the Stand.

Alma Merrill, first councillor to the Ben
son stake, was called and said he has two
wives, one of whom he married in 1885 and
the other in 1886. His wives were sisters,
Esmeralda and Rebecca. BY the first he
said. he has seven children, and by the last
eight children. and has had three who died.
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70 TIE.

PATENT CALF. GUN-METAL KID.
TAN RUSSIA CALF. WHITE CANVAS.
They're at Palm Beach
already, and you'll see
them i'll town the first mild
afternoon.
Sooner or later they'll be
followed, but there'll be
a falling off of more than
price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
Silk Coats.

Just two Children's Silk Coats.
Black Taffeta, with grass linen collar,
trimmed with ecru insertion; sizes 2
and T.: reduced from $4.9S to. s2.9S
Second Floor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
DEAD BANKER
DEFAULTER
AND FORGER

Grinnell, Iowa, Aug. HI. G,
Spencer, cashier of the defunct First
National bank OF this city, who met
death with his son in a mysterious
double drowning two weeks ago, it is
alleged, was not merely defaulter,
burt also forger. Evidence of this
fact came to light yesterday in the
discovery of nine bogus notes purport.
ing to be signed by as many promi-
nent farmers and business men Of this
section. The notes aggregate $7479.
The bank receiver sent notices to the
men whose names were attached and
they appeared yesterday and declared
the signatures were spurious. In
each case there was a slight transpo.
sition of letters in the spelling Of the
names. How many more notes Of
the same character are extant is not
yet known
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
PUBLIC DEBT OF
NATION INCREASES

Washington, Aug 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business July 81,
the debt, less the cash in the treasury,
amounted to $9SO,SS1 Ala, the increase
for the month being $13,549,639. The
increase is accounted for by the de.
crease of $14,945.662 in the amount of
the cash balance in the treasury com.
pared with last month.
The receipts and expenditures for
July show deficit of $17407 ,72S
against a deficit of $7,776,613 of July
last year This deficit is accounted
for by the falling off in receipts from
the customs and internal revenue and
increased expenditures on civil, mis-,
tellaneous and war and navy accounts.
The total collections for July were
$46,7S6,3S7; the expenditures were
$64, ,115
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
NJ h, 6ARNuM DEAD.
Editor Who Went TO Jail for . Woman
Passes Away.

WausaM Wis, Aug. mark II,
Barnum died yesterday In this city AZ
the home OF his daughter Mrs. A. Y.
Gearhart, after a short illness. an alb.
sceSs in the ear being the cause of his
death, He was one OF best known men
In northern Wisconsin aud gained
prominence In 1896 through his efforts
in working for pardon for Rose Zol,
doski accused OF numbering friend
at Richlaud Center,
Mr., Barnum was born in New York.
March IA, 1894, and come to Wausau
In 1887, and was next year elected dis.
trtct attorney, He served In the Union
army two years He established the
Torch of Liberty, the only. greenback
paper in the state In 1877, which later
was changed TO u Republican paper
Mr. Barnum was elected 10 the as.
sembly from the second district OF
Marathon county in 1896, serving one
term, when he retired and moved to a
summer resort near Mtnocuua, wherU
he has since lived Mr. Barnum waa
an able lawyer and as editor OF The
Torch of Liberty. he became known
throughout the state as fearless
writer, On the stump he had few
equals as torceful speaker. At the
time he labored In behalf OF Rose Zol.
doskt he was convicted OF libel In
court at Rtchland Center and sen
tehced to six months Imprisonment.
hnt after spending a month in a hotel
IN that city the sentence was anuulled.
The last Official act of Gov Upham was
signing tho pardon for Miss Zodoskl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
COST OF LIVING
RISES WITH WAGES
SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATION BY
CARROLL D. WRIGHT.
PAY ADVANCES THE FASTER
Expenses of Supporting Laborin9
Mems Families Goes Up, but Not
as High as the Rise in Compensa-
ton, According TO Inquiry for Years
Since 1896,

Washington, Aug. 2.--Commissioner
Wright of the labor bureau in his an
nual report gives the results of his in
curry into wages and the cost of living
since 1896 The average increase OF
wages is 1866 per cent; the increase IN
the cost of living for workingmen' 5
families having under $1,000 annual
income is 1876 per cent.
In order to ascertain the average in,
crease the labor bureau secured the
income and the expenditures in detail
of 2,5G7 families in SO states, the retail
prices being taken. The statement
shows that these families consisted of
an average of 5,Sl persons and the
average income of 1901 was $S27, the
average annual expenditure for all
purposes being $76S, the average eN,
pendiWre for food was $326 per family.
The principal items of expenditure
were:
Food, 42.54 per cent Of The total ex
penditure, rent, 1853; clothing, 1904;
taxes, insurance, organization dues. re-
ligion, charity books and newspapers
amusements, sickness and death, and
intoxicating liquors, 145l per cent
Each family consumed $40 pounds OF
fresh beef during the year. at a cost of
$50.
The lowest average price of food
was in 1896, when it was 955 per cent.
of the average price from 1890 to 1899.
The highest was in 1902, when 1t was
100 per cent. of the average price for
the period. The average cost of food
per family in 1890 was 1910; in 1896,
$296; in 1902, $344; in 1908, $342
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
ANOTHER BIG
COAL STRIKE

Pittsburg, Aug 2.-The Pittsburg
great bituminous coal producing In
terests are preparing secretly for
strike in the anthracite coal region,
In certain circles the tip was given
yesterday that soft coal would be a
good commodity to have in a short
time, with the Information that there
viii be an upward squirt in prices and
that there is danger OF a scarcity be
cause the anthracite operators, 1t Is
believed. are preparing for long
shutdown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04

masks. The leader and his
masked companions entered the for.
ward Pullman, aroused the occupants
and forced them To SO to the rear
sleeper, where the passengers also
We're aroused Here they were
searched for valuahles and II was here
that one man who resisted was struck
on the head with an axe and severely
injured
After obtaining the passengers
money and valuahleS the bandits
locked the victims in the cars. One
of the robbers pulled the emergency
bell rope and the train was stopped
When the speed slackened sufficient,
y the robbers leaped of and went
west in the darkness, The engineer
was not aware that his train had been
robbed until he went back to learn
why he had been signalled to stop.
1t is state that the robbers secured
about $1,000 in money, several watches.
diamonds and other valuahles,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
Startling Reports From ST. Petersburg and
Toxic Indicating Precipitous Retreat
Head Russian Commander in Straits to
Save his Army From AnihiIation

advantage was in favor of the Rus
slams, whose position was strong and
force superior, but again they showed
inferiority in tactics and in the power
of resistance. While they made a
vigorous stand on the Japanese left
they were unable to resist the Japan.
csc right
che Russian force consisted OF
three divisions. The japanese
shelled the defensive works until in
the evening. The infantry in the
center then captured Taowan and the
enemys position behind, and the 9th
er positions on the left and right
were afterwards carried by brilliant
assault on the strongly defended
heights"
Port Arthur's Fall Imminent
There is still no renable news from
Port Arthur but the Mails Toxic cor
respondent asserts the fall of this
fortress is imminent. Similar reports
emanate from Shanghai and else
where.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04

New York, Aug 2.-The building
trades alliance, made up of II unions.
declared strike yesterday against the
George A. Fuller Construction Co, aud
work was tied up upon the Times
building and several other structures.
The reason given for calling out the
men was because OF claim that the
Fuller company had been using stone
from nonunion quarrles and trimming
yards. AT a meeting yesterday OF the
board of governors of the employers
association they formulated letter
which was sent to each OF the unions
IN the building trades alliance. A
member Of the board said the resolu
ton adopted In effect resclnded tho
agreement pryiously made with the
unions.
The strike and the move OF the Gun.
ployers grew out of series OF disputes
that promise to Involve the employers
and union men In the building trades
In another gigantic struggle. The
feeling is extremely bitter bet ween the
two sides.
The employers assert that II they
are driven to II they will declare a war
10 the finish on tho unions and employ
nonunion men under an open shop
policy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
GANG OF BANDITS HOLD UP A
WORLDS FAIR EXCURSION.
PASSENGER HIT WITH AK
>Resists Attempt TO Take VsluabIes
and Is Slenced and Seriously
Wounded Thieves Escape-Posse
in Pursuit-Engineer Unaware
That His Train Was Robbed.

Chicago Aug. -Four robbers last
night held up an Illinois Central pas
senger train between Flossmore and
Matteson, 20 miles from Chicago
Several passengers were robbed and
II is said that one person who resist
ed was seriously wounded by the rob
bers, who struck him on the head
with an axe.
The train was a special bound for
St Louis with eXcursionists A posse
81 detectives Is in pursuit OF the ban
dts.
The train left Chicago at 9:27 A.
Harvey, or somewhere between there
and Mattes0n. the bandits boarded
the train. Two of them wore
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
ANTLlMPERIALiSTs HOLD
BIG MEETING IN BOSTON

Boston. Aug. 2.--Fanueil Hall was
crowded last night to hear W. Bourke
Cochran of New York, Governor Gar
Hin Of Rhode Island and Charles Fran,
els Adams Of Boston, address a mass
meeting Of the New England antI-im
periallst league. Adherence TO the
democratic platform was the slogan
81 the speakers George S. Bouten,
former governor Of Massachusetts, ana
The president Of the New England anti
imperialist league, presided
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
Gen. KUR0PATKIN HIKING NORTH
AWAY FROM PURSUING JAP ARMIES
New Bank at Merrill.

Merrill-ArticleS of incorporation
have been iled for new bank for
Merrill. 1t will be c&lled the Ger
man. American State bank and the
capital stock is $4,000, About thir,
ty citizens of Merrill are the stock.
holders. The officers are president,
f. H. Welcome, Minneapolis; vice
president, II, NJ. Phinney, Merrill;
cashier, r, G. Ralstadt, Buffalo Cen.
ter, la, A handsome building WIN be
erected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
Stabs Valuable Horse.

Raclne-Some person during the
night attempted to kill a team OF val.
liable horses owned by n, f. Reichert,
q well known contractor of public
works in this city, The person en-
tered the barn and prodded the two
horses with a pitChfork, One horse
was found yesterday with 80 wounds
in his body and limbs and the other
horse with thirty wounds, 1t is inn
possible to tell whether the horses
can be saved
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
Explosion in Case Plant.

Ractne-An explosion occurred in
the foundry Of the Case Threshing
Machine company, which shook the
walls Of the building and destroyed
several windows, The report of the
shock of the explosion was felt for
several blocks. The only eNplana
ton which can be given is that some
person must have dropped some pow,
der in the furnace at the same time
as iron ore was dropped in to be melt
ed into mouldable iron
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
MEAT STRIKE BROKEN BY PACKERS;
GREAT PLANTS IN EXTENSIVE OPERATION

window, 4 warrant was out for his
arrest aud was 20 have been served
as soon as he was able to appear in
court The man was formerly EN-.
ployed on the Pere Marquette carter.
rtes and was badly injured In the
miNtrp with the officers,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
GREAT TENNIS WOMAN.
Wins Every Tournament Set Played
In Five Years.

Chicago, Aug. miss May Sutton
OF Los Angeles, Cal. yesterday added
the title OF western tennis champion
20 her string OF victories, which also
includes the national event, Miss Ma.
bel McAter of Pittsburg falling TO ap
pear yesterday to defend her title
against the challenger. Miss Sutton,
who won the western tournament. In
winning the western championship
Miss sutton made a unique record OF
the 4S games played she won As, Miss
Wlller having won three IN the finals
last Saturday. In the fye years she
has been playing Miss Sutton has
never lost set In tournament play,
something heretofore unheard OF In
tennis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
OPEN CAMPAIGN SEP. is.
Republican Leaders Meet in Chicago
and Make Plans.

Chicago, Aug. "A conference be
tween Chairman Cortelyou and promi.
nent republican leaders resulted In
the decision that the republican cam.
paIgn. which will begin September IS.
viii be centralized, the full charge
vest Of the Allegheny mountains being
in the hands of five men, while four
Will attend to the work In the east.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
RoB6ER BEATS VICTIM AND
ESCAPES WITH $4,000 IN GOLD

Ortonville, Mimi, Aug. "A burglar
entered the house Of Mr. Rasmussen, n
wealthy farmer of Prior, and after
beating him over the head with a
pump handle until he was unconscious
secured $4,000 In gold, which he had
secreted in tin boX under his bed.
The robber escaped. Rasmussen's in
inries may prove fatal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
TRANSPORT SAILS WITH
MONEY FOR PHILIPPINES

San Francisco. Aug. 2.--The trans
port Logan sailed for Manila by the
way Of Honolulu and Guam yesterday.
She carried 1.2s4.000 pesos OF the
new Philippine coinage and several
detaehments Of cavalry, artillery and
infantry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
Injunction order Stands.
LEAPS FROM WINDOW
AND ESCAPES POLICE

ManitoWoc, Wis, Aug flames
o'Brien, a sailor who has been at the
hospital for week. since be was In.
jured In resisting arrest. made his es.
cape by leapiag from second story