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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
Death Of Mrs. Eliza M. Maxim.

Mrs. Eliza NJ Maxim. wife of Capt A. A.
Maxim. superintendent of the Temporary
Home for ex-Union Soldiers and Sailors,
and commander of George G. Meade Post
No. 5. Department of the Potomac. G. A.
r.. died yesterday after an illness of few
weeks. Mrs. Maxim was prominently iden-
titled with the Woman's Auxiliary Corps,
G. A. r., In Michigan for several years. but
recently was associated with her husband
In the management Of the home for the
soldiers and sailors. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon from the Tempo
rary Home of. ex.Union Soldiers and Sail
ors. 106 I'd street northwest Intermeut
will be at Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
QUESTION OF ECONOMY
War Department Considering Plans for
Protection Against Fire.

A short time ago the Secretary of War
asked the Commissioners of the District to
provide fire alarm boxes for the ten rented
buildings occupied by the War Department,
in addition to the War Department building
proper. In reply the Commissioners stated
that the cost of installing the fire alarm
system suggested Is estimated at ST.
O1S.73 of which $24373 is estimated for the
old Fords Theater building. The officials
of the War Department will now consider
whether they will employ this system for
the protection of their outside buildings
from fire or whether it will be more eco
nomical to erect independent stand pipes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
Washington Girls christen Tugs.

The new army tugs Gen. Henry Knox
and Col. George Armistead, built at the
shipyard of Neafie & Levy. at Philadelphia,
for the quartermaster's department.. were
launched Saturday in the presence Of, a
number of army officers from this city and
New York The two new tugs are the first
of four ordered to be built by the War De-
partment. They are each 149h feet long 30
feet wide and have a depth of 13 feet
The Knox was christened by Miss Louise
Phillips Davis of this city, and the Armi-
stead by Miss Junita Humphrey. also of
Washington. Col. George f. Pound of this
city. assistant quartermaster general was
one of the christening party from this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
Survey Steamer Leaves for Porto Rico.

The United States coast survey steamer
Blake Capt. Faris. has sailed from Balti-
more for the Island of Porto Rico. where
she will take up survey work on the coast
in connection with the steamer Bache The
Blake will coal at Norfolk, and will reach
Porto Rico early next week. The steamer
started from Baltimore several weeks ago.
but had her wheel disabled In the bay and
was forced to return. She was hauled out
on a marine railway. and while out the
railway broke and the steamer was prema-
turely launched The injuries she received
in this accident also aided in OBTAINING her
for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
A POSSIBILITY.

THAT BECAME A FACT AND PLEASES MANY
PEOPLE.
A II. Lewis. MD, in a lengthy article in the
columns of the American Journal of Health says
concerning hair: Its deterioration Is constant
If worriment TO humanity. consequently bald
people are readily deceived by fake hair restora-
tivrs. The wish that a hair preparation will
ill the hill is father to the fancy that it Is likely
do \ in point is that of New
bros Tferpicide. which actually does fill the bill.
II destroys the parasite that attacks the hair root
and prevents dandrun. falling hair and badness -
Sold 10y leading druggists. Send lee Ia stamps
for sample The Herpcice Co. Detroit. Mich.
Edward stevens Special Agent. 9th and Pa ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08

The case of the two delegates from West
Virginia gives good idea of the uninstruct
ed list The congressional district which
elected the delegates met for the purpose of
instructing its delegates, and everything
was arranged to that end. Somebody sprung
the name of Senator Elkins on the conven-
ton and wanted the delegates elected in
his favor for the nomination. This was
voted down, and in the excitement the con-
vention failed to instruct the delegates for
anybody.
1t is somewhat interesting fact that Vir-
ginia has more unrestricted delegates so
far than any other state. The organization
there is said to have shown its power by re-
fuSing to instruct its congressional dele
gates, although in the state convention the
four delegates elected by the organiZat ton
were instructed to vote for Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08

struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight
train yesterday afternoon about l o'clock
in the cut below the Evitt's creek tower
and was ground to pieces. The remains
were brought to this city in the Butler am
bulance and taken to the Butler morgue,
where they are now resting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
CHOICE OF DELEGATES
OVER ONE HUNDRED INSTRUCTED
FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Most Of Those Uninstructed Are
Known to Be Friendly to His
Nomination at Chicago.

There will be OIL delegates in the repub-
lican national convention at Chicago in
June If Porto Rico is allowed two dele
gates. Without that territory there will
be 969. Oven one-ninth of the delegates
have been elected by the various states
and territories. and something over one
hundred have been instructed to vote for
the nomination Of President Roosevelt.
About twenty delegates have been elected
without instructions but in nearly every
case they are known to be friendly to tse
President. and only the fact that the men
elected were openly for the nomination OF
the President prevented the convention
from passing instructions. This was nota-
bly, SO in one Kansas district and in one
Virginia district. The republicans of the
second Virginia district held their conven-
ton at Norfolk March .. and elected
George E. Bowden and Alvah II. Martin
delegates to Chicago. They were not in
structed. for the reason that they have
both announced themselves for the nomi-
nation of the President
The only New York convention that has
acted is the twenty-ffth. represented by
Representative Littauer. He and State
from the district. and they were not in
structed. Mr.. Littauer has stated that they
will vote for Roosevelt.
More Than 800 for Roosevelt.
At the present rate of instructions more
than 500 of the 9S1 delegates will be in
structed for the President. ard of the re-
mainder at least half will go &c the con-
vention pledged in his favor, through thu
action of the delegates themselves In an
nouncing what they will do
Only two states have elected their entire
delegations to Chicago. These are Florida
and South Carolina. In each case the state
convention elected all of the delegates at
the same time. Both of the conventions in
Structed for Roosevelt
Those Instructed.
The delegates that have been elected so
far and instructed to vote for the Presi-
dent are, by states and territories, as fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08

Acca Temple, Mystic Shrine of Richmond.
Va, headed by Potentale c. H. Phillips. will
come to Washington March IL. to visit
Almas Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08

Mrs Helen Croone Craig. widow of David
". Craig. the first general agent of the old
New York Associated Press. died of old age
at her home at Asbury Park. N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
s Ribbon Wonders

3 in. Bayadere Ribbons. in pink,
blue, violet and black; thing for hair II Nc
Regular &C. ~
Regular 12Iac. quality Al-sk Taffeta oU/
Ribbons. inches wide; in all the new spring SIMC,
shades. tomorrow i =
Something new-5nch Satin Tafeta Rib
bons. for girdles; black. white and all shades ZSC.
spring Instead of 3Jc. yard, ~
Regular 19c. Satin Tafeta Ribbons,
a 2c
6-inch High -luster Metallic Taffeta Ribbon: m
the width crushed belts; all II VIC
shades. Instead of 29c.-tomorrow -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08

200 rolls of very fine
Japanese Mattings. in
handsome carpet pat
terms; q shipment just
received direct from the
importer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
Covert Jackets.

At S5.OOresrtsr"es and and notch collar, finished with
strapped seams.
40 40 Superior quality Tan Covert Jackets, lined
At SO.W S with satin; short hip fly front, small re-
49, shape sleeve
M New Frame Jacket of Tan Covert, mace
At N.Y. colIaress trimmed with wide strappings
AA~ and buttons of same material. Lined VITA
satin.
At S1O98 cores
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
WHAT WILL THEY DO?
People will Probably Pre-
sent Petition Asking for an Election
to Aldermen Monday Night

There was much speculation yester-
day concerning the course of the anti
saloon people. Some seem to think
hat the petition secured several
months ago asking that an election be
held. will be presented to the board
of aldermen on Monday night. Within.
the past few days a circular got out
by the a~nti-saloon people, showing
what aldermen in towns where dis
p~ensaries are located say about them.
has been widely circulated, and this
has no doubt given the people the
idea that the anti-saloon people were
about ready to begin the fight
The a~nti-saloon people said several
months ago that they were going to
wait until spring before they began
NEED ANOTHER HOTEL.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
RAGING PRAIRIE FIRES
Large Portions OF Two Counties Swept
Away-Brave Fight To Check the
Flames ut Lawton

Lawton. Oklahoma March s-Pra1-
RE fires that swept over large portions
of Kiowa and Comancne counties last
night destroyed hundreds of farm
buildings and much live stock. made
1000 persons homeless, caused the
death OF several persons, threatened a
number OF towns and swept away
scores OF buildings on n outskirts CT
the towns. The following deaths ar"
verified.
DR.. Hammond. SIX miles from Law
ton: body found.
Unknown boy, body found on prai-
RE near Lawton. burned beyond rec
ognition.
John Hammond and a daughter OF
Mrs. Henderson. living near Lawton.
were fatally burned
The country was very dry. no rain
having fallen for months. Grass and
stubble fires, set by farmers as is GUS
tomary at this season OF the ear.
were driven beyond control by a NO.
lent gale which rose suddenly.
Estimates OF the loss exceed $780,
600
At Hobart the county seat OF kioWa
county, the fire approaching from the
east. destroying the stables and nfteen
| race horses, fifteen residences, two
business houses and various small
buildings. Spreading TO the southwest
the IRE swept seventy -ANS
acres OF government military n
timber reserve II Indian school re-
serve. destroying several Indian
houses and forty head of government
| cattle. Spreading westward the names
covered miles of the Homestead dis
trict, destroying houses barns and
| stock. 1t was in this district that five
| persons are reported to nave persisted
in attempting TO protect their proper,
~. The names of three have been
learned. They are as follows:
Dock and John Hammond, brothers.
and a man named Fischer.
The other two were women and
their names have not yet been
learned.
Late tonight the fire began moving
southwark toward his city. At mid
| night five thousand people of the city
were battling with the approaching
flames. The advance line OF the fire
was fully two miles in length. and
came in a semi-circle form.
a thousand men turned their efforts
to checking the grass borders Of the
reservation at the city limits. Water
from every source in every conceiva-
BILE way, was distributed along this
| line and carried all around the city
limits. This served n purpose Of
checking the advance lines of the fire.
| but was of little avail in hindering the
continual rolling of the fire brands
| into the streets of the city. In more
han a hundred places, flames arosc
| from dwellings,, barns and ~outhoUSes,
| but wherever a blaze grew, men were
| present to quench it with water. A.
the result Of the cool judgment Of the
| fire fighters, the city's loss was only
$4,000.
Families lay out on the prairie
| through the freezing night after the
storm had passed with only thin cloths
| on their backs. Hundreds Of people
| are destitute and are suffering intense
| ly from the cold.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
4 POLITICAL
State Convention Of vIr-
giufa "a NorfoIk-Wiid Disorder
Threatening an Open Bolt

Norfolk. March 3-After two sessions
OF the widest disorder. bordering at
times upon brink OF violence and
threatening more than once to result:
in an open bolt. the Republican stSe
convention adjourned at half past
twelve O'Clock this morning. without
hearing the report OF the committee
on resolutions
IL vas impossible to retain order OF
any semblancc OF Il and the adjourn
ment was <o2red by the organization
which had the whip hand throughout
the session. while Congressman Camp
bell Slemp. OF the Tenth district was
making a speech declining election as a
delegate at large 20 Chicago. The dele
gates from the state At large are BrowD
AIlen. Park Agnew. who was re-e ected
state chairman. Lawrence GToner. and
Colonel Slemp. The latter positively
declined 20 go because Judge l. l.
Lewis was not also elected
The negro delegates from several dis
tricts were In attendance. but carried
very little weigh in the deliberations
OF the convention. George +. Bowden.
OF Norfolk. was reelected member Of
the Republican national committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
by the chair that the chamber take

by the chair that the chamber take
some action to secure the encampment
at Wrightsville his summer. Mr.. M.
w Jacob favored the idea and
thought the State under obligations to
this community to make encampment
here permanent. the the citizens had
taken sufficient interest to raise money
to buy a site on Wrightsville sound.
The motion was referred to the
committee Of public entertainment.
Mr.. jacob, in the course of his re-
marks. commended the president of
the chamber and the traffic committee
on their actions in h Seaboard Air
Line affair.
Mr.. Willard moved that the date Of
of the birth and death of the
late MIR. Solomon Bear be paced on
the records The motion was carried
and the secretary ordered to place the
date of birth and death upon the
records.
Mr.. S. f. Craig brought up the
matter of Southport shipping service
and suggested that some much needed
improvements be made. He also said
that the telegraphic service between
here and Southport was very unsat-
~isfactory.
President Taylor requested Mr..
Craig to submit his complaints in
writing to the executive committee.
No other business being before the
chamber, the meeting was adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
ANOTHER COLD WAVE.
Weather Man Predicts Cold Wave for
Today.

The weather was real spring-like
yesterday and one could not help but
think hat perhaps the winter wa
over and that from now on the wealth
er would be mild and pleasant, but
the weather man say We may expect
a cold wave today with brisk north
west winds. Fol- the past month the
pessimist has Invariably been correct
when discussing the weather. With
each pretty day many would be heard
to express the hope and belief that
the winter had broken, but the pessi-
mist would say NO, this is only the
forerunner of inclement weather.
and he has been correct in every in
stance.
Mank tool advantage of yesterday
being such a lovely day and went to
the beach.
There was a regular summer storm
last night SOC after dark, the first
n thus far this year in which there
has been much lightning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
BLACK PATTI LAST NIGHT.
Large Audience is Well Pleased Will.
the Attraction.

The Black Patti uoubadCrs played a
return engagement at the Academy OF
music last night and as always on their
appearance in Wilmington they were
greeted with a crowded house. The first
act was a farcial absurdity "Darktown's
circus day." There was a good deal o.
singing, Joking, house play. etc, that
brought fourth applause from the rath-
er non critical audience. The second
part was made up OF several features
that was an improvement on the first
and that really merited the applause
given. Black Patti was given a very
cordial reception on her appearance and
she was obliged to respond to encors
several times. Mack Allen, the slack
wire artist lie some very fine stunts.
The selections from several grand and
comic operas were the best things of the
evening. The solo and chorus work
were both very fine and in this nearly
the entire company took part.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
SORRY THAT HE SPOKE.
James Marine Had Officer Indicted,
But He Had TO Pay IN Fine and
Costs.

There was a case before Justice Bor-
nemann yesterday that ended in rather
a peculiar manne The case was n
in which James Marine a officer Leon
George indicted for disorderly conduct.
but before the case was concluded Ma
rine proved to be the one who was gull
ty of disorderly conduct. The evidence
showed hat Marine was acting in a
noisy on the streets and was
warned about his conduct by Officer
George. Marine paid no attention 10
the officer. 1t was then that the officer
made an attempt to arrest him but he
ran, with the officer in pursuit. Marine
ran to his home and officer George wen
to the house and asked that he come
out but this he refused to DO. A a
consequence of this trouble Marine had
Officer George arrested. Justice Bor-
nemann discharged officer George and
taxed Marine with the cost and also
fined him $40. In default OF payment
Of the fine Marine was committed u
iail-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
THE DEED OF a MANIAC
Entered War Departments Building
and Shot Two OF the C1erk-Efnal-
Iy Overpowcred and Taken to Po-
lice Station.

Washington, March ARMED with
a 3S-calibre revolver, William }.
O'Brien, alias william Duffy. an insane
discharged soldier. today entered the
war department and going To room pa
I'm the mail and record division. snot
Robert J. Manning, a messenger and
Arthur Wicker. a clerk. Miss Emma
Saxton. another clerk. barely missing
being shot through the head. The in
Jury to Manning Is on the right side.
just above the kidneys and is regari-
ed rs dangerous. Wicker was shot
I'm the left arm above the elbow. Be
fore the maniac could fire n third time.
he was overpowered by James j. Ddy-
son a messenger. II required the
combined strength OF half n dozen men
to finally subdue the man. Prominent
among them was Lieutenant General
Adna r. Chaffee chief OF staff. The
lunatic still held the smoking Weapon
in his hand, when Genera Chaifee
noticed IL and with his left hand on
the mans throat tool the weapon from
him and also the papers in his pocket,
Majors Kean and Ireland OF the sur
geon's STAFF. were hastily sent for n
gave first aid TO the injured men before
they were sent to the Emergency hos
pital.
O'Brien or Duffy in talking 10
Charlie Brandt, the chief OF the divi-
sion. expressed dissatisfaction with his
discharge papers. Then. without a
word OF warning, he drew the pistol
from his pocket and aimed 1t directly
at Brandt's read. Brandt tucked and
the bullet entered the arm of Wicker.
He then turned the WEAPON on Miss
Saxton and fired. She, too. lodged ami
the bullet struck Manning.
O'Brien was taken to the police Sta
ton. it requiring four men to get him
out of the building.
O'Brien was admitted To st. Eliza
beth's asylum in 1893. He later WAS
paroled, but was returned in 1897. He
served in the sixth cavalry and thiri
artillery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
LAID TO REST.


The funeral Of the late Mr.. Eduard
Peschau was conducted yesterday
morning at IL O'Clock from the resi-
dence on Grace street. The services
were conducted by the Rev. w. A.
Snyder. The large number w1ho at
tended the services and who accom-
panied the remains TO Oakdale GENE
terry showed In what high esteem
the deceased vas regarded in this
community. There were many beau
Uful floral offerings.
Mr.. Albert Peschau could not at
tend the funeral on ccoun OF ILL
ness in his family.
Those who acted as ~pallbearers
were: Honorary-Mr. James Sprunt.
DR.. w. j. Bellamy. Mr.. Alex s Heide,
Col. A. NJ. Waddell. Messrs. c. II. Rob
inson, II. c. Mcqueen. H. L. Vollers.
B. G.. Worth and w. A. Martin.
In compliance with a request made
by the deceased, the active paHbearers
were all his sons They were Messrs.
Geo. l. Peschau, Henry =. Peschau.
Eduard VonH. Peschau. John Il. Pes
chau. w. A. Peschau and E. f. Pes
chau.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
DISTRICT NETTING X. OF Il.
Over 200 Delegates Attended Meet
ing at New Bern.

The district meeting of the Knights
of Pythias held at New Bern on We'd
nesday night was attended by over 200
delegates. The towns represented were
Wilmington. Kinston, Rocky Mount,
Goldsboro. Greenville. Washington and
Wilson. A special train was run from
Goldsboro. The Wilmington delegation
returned yesterday morning and they
report having had a delightful time.
Those who attended from Wilmington
were Supreme Master of E~xchequer
Thomas d. Meares, Grand Vice Chan
cellor w. F. Robertson, Messrs. w. P.
McGloughon. R. S. Collins, J. c. Smith.
George w. Branch, ]. NJ. Woolard, F.
V. Higgins. w. C. VonKlahn and
James d. Mutt. The visitors were ten
dered a banquet at the Hotel Chattaw-
ka. Mi. anne w. Waters, of New
Bern was toast master.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08

leaves the town we'll pleased and lever
fails to speak a good word for the
town. Let him strike another town
where he either finds trouble in secur-
ing somewhere to stay or the accom-
modations are bad and no matter how
good a business town that is when the
name of the place is mentioned he
thinks Of his hotel experience and
proceeds to give his opinion of the
place, which IS very unfavorable. Some
may think that the talk of a travelling
man amounts to nothing either way,
III it does, and if the travelling men
speak a good word for a town in time
it will bear it's fruits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
CALIFORNIA eRUNE wAFERS

Are made from the fresh California
fruit used all over the land to cool
and refresh the stomach and intes-
tines. and to keep the bowels active.
The most delicate invalid can take
these Waters for Constipation, Indi-
gestion, and all Liver and Bowel
troubles. without fear of gripping or
pain. They act gently but surely,
stimulate digestion and hasten the
passage and absorption Of food, re-
freshing the whole body.
100 Waters Is Cents.
For sale by Robt. r. Bellamy. VIII
mington, N. G.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
PRAIRIE FIRE.
Sweeps Over $4,000 Acres and Docs
$500, 900 Damage.

Oklahoma City. March 3.-Driven by a
times reached a velocity OF ninety miles
an hour. a prairie fire swept over $4,000
acres in Comanche county last night,
infiicting damage now estimated at
$500, 600. The city of Lawton was saved
only by extreme effort while many farm
houses were Kiowa county
was also visited by a fire during the
storm. while damage is reported from
all over the southwest. The losses from
wind and fire reported to date follow.
Hobart $40, 600; Wilson's IS, 600: Lawton
$1,000; small country towns aggregate
$50. O00; farm property 800. 900.
Persistent reports of loss OF life come
from rural districts but owing to diff
culties Of communication they have not
yet been confirmed.