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Evening star., 1904-03-28
DEATH OF MRS. WILLIS.
Widow Of the Poet-Author Dies at
Sons Home Here.

Mrs Cornelia Grinnell Willis. widow of
the author, N. P. Willis, died at the resi-
dence of her son. Mr.. Bailey Willis. Satur-
day. The funeral will be held at New Bed
ford, Mass. tomorrow morning. The re-
mains were yesterday taken there from
this city, accompanied by Grinnell Willis
of New York and Bailey Willis of WASH
ington, Mrs. Willis two sons Her two
daughters, Mrs. Robert A. Bolt and Mrs.
L. L. Grinnell. both of Boston. will also at
tend the funeral tomorrow.
The deceased was in her eightieth year.
She was the daughter of Joseph Grinnell.
who was for sixteen years a member of
Congress. After her marriage In 1S47 to N.
p Willis the couple lived at Cornwall-on-
the Hudson. He died in 1867. She has
made her home in this city for the past
eight years.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
FINED FORTY DOLLARS.
Colored Youth Tempered With Fire
Alarm Box.

Clarence Johnson. 'colored youth who
operates an elevator In an Office building
near the corner OF 14th and streets
northwest, was fined $40 In the Police Court
today for tampering with the fire alarm box
at the corner OF 2Sth ard o streets north
west. johnson. the court was told. broke
the glass on the box about midnight last
night, and was about to turn the key when
he saw Policeman Lalefer approaching
Johnson took fight and ram. running about
a square, when he stumbled and fell. strik-
ing his head against the curbstone, receiy-
ing a painful scalp wound.
The officer who followed took the young
man into custody and had him sent to the
hospital, where his injury was dressed.
Judge Kimball named Imprisonment in
the workhouse for six months as an equiv
aIent to the fine.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
Macalester's First Trip.

The steamer Charles Manchester, after be-
ing thoroughly renovated and repainted
from stem to stern. inaugurated the spring
schedule to Mount Vernon. home and tomb
of Washington. today. The steamer leaves
9TH street wharf every week day at 10 am.
and 1:45 pm. returning due to arrive at
washington at 40 and 5:15 pm. The de-
iightful sail on the historic Potomac pre-
sents an opportunity to see the United
States arsenal Alexandria. Fort Foote, and
the modern fortifcations Of Fort Washing
ton and Fort Hunt. There Is an elegant
cafe on board. This Is the only company
permitted to sell admission tickets to the
ground and mansion of Mount Vernon.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
Fire Panic in Church.

4 dispatch from New Haven. Conn, says:
A panic occurred at the morning service in
st. MLchaers Italian Church Sunday, in
which almost a score of persons We're in
jured. Four. two women and two children,
were taken to the New Haven Hospital. but
II is not believed that the injuries OF any
az them are fatal.
Some one yelled "Fire,'' while n prayer
was being said. and In second the great
majority of the worshipers arose and rushed
for the door at the rear of the church. the
only exit. Women and children were
trampled upon and dragged along the floor.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
COST OF HIGHWAY BRIDGE.
Authorities Mistaken Regarding tn,
Amount Appropriated.

Recent legislation in regard to the high
way bridge across the Potomac at this city
has disclosed several interesting facts.
When the contract was awarded to the
Pennsylvania Steel Company for the con-
struction of the bridge at It's bid of $914,-
600 it was on the theory that Congress had
appropriated s996O0O for the structure.
II now appears that the amount named
had merely been fixed in the act as the
limit OF cost OF the structure and that the
only money actually available for the pur-
pose was S56S. 900. the amount named in the
act OF February II. 1901. providing for the
removal of the Long bridge and the e.ec-
tion of a railroad bridge and highway
bridge to take its place. In July, 1902,
the last named act was amended by pro-
viding that "the limit of cost for the
highway bridge is hereby increased to
S936.cOO, and the Secretary of War is au-
thorized to enter into contract or con-
tracts for the construction of said bridge
within the said limit OF cost"
The authorities of the War Department
in considering the matter assumed that the
amendment carried with 1t an appropriation
to the increased limit of cost and acted ac-
cordingly in awarding the contract. Sub
sequently 1t was held by the accounting
officers of the treasury that the amendment
did not carry an appropriation. Conse-
quently 1t became necessary to apply to
Congress for remedial legislation. Thi.
explains the items added to the District of
COlumDia appropriation Dill appropfiatlnS
$42s 0o0 for the highway bridge. That
amount added to the SJ6S. 900 previously ap-
propriated made the total available for the
structure S996, eco.
Practically all this money will be needed
for the construction of the bridge proper.
and the Secretary of War. on the recofnr
mendation of the engineer officers. has
asked that an additional appropriation of
S2O0.0O0 be made for the construction of
suitable approaches to harmonlze with the
proposed Potomac Park. over which. they
cross. An effort will be made to have rhis
sum added to the appropriation of $42S-
coo for the bridge contained in the District
bill when that bill is in conference.
The Senate has passed joint resolution
extending the time for the completion of
the bridge to February u. 1906.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
DUE TO INFERIOR COAL.
Mr.. .Deeble Explains Presence of Sui
phureted Oxygen in Gas.


phureted' Oxygen in Gas.
Mr.. w. Riley Decide of the Georgetown
GasHghts Company called on Commissioners
Macfarland this morning. had a conference
with reference to the notice sent the gas
light company the other day to the effect
that the gas inspector had found the pres
ence of sulphureted hydrogen in the gas
furnished by the Georgetown company Mr..
Deeble expressed his regret that this condi-
ton is found to exist. He stated that the
company is using every effort to remedy
the fault.
The presence of the obnoxious element in
the gas. he said, apparently is due to the
use of an inferior grade of coal. which was
purchased last winter during the hard coal
famine in Washington. Mr.. Deeble stated
that the company is experiencing great diff
ficulty in finding quality of coal that will
produce the proper results In the manu-
facture of the gas. but that the company
will continue its efforts to find the proper
fuel, and in case the present conditions
are not changed the company will make
changes in its manufacturing plant.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
Boyd,s and Vicinity.
respondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
BoYD'S, Nd, March %. 1904.
The telegraphers along this division OF
the Baltimore and Ohio are gratified at the
success of their committee In getting from
the Baltimore and Ohio an increase In
wages and settlement of their grievances
without a strike. The Increase affects most
of the men and ranges from s2.5o to nearly
SO per month.
Mrs Andrew Small of this place. who
has been dangerously Ill Of rheumatism for
Evening star., 1904-03-28
CREDIT AMID EASY PAYMENTS.
several months was today able to take her

nrst step alone.
The remains of Miss Lavenia Veirs of the
vicinity Of Poolesville. this county. who
died Friday evening at the home of her
brother, Mr.. Seneca Veirs of that vicinity.
were inferred in MOnocacy cemetery at
Beallsville yesterday afternoon. Miss
Veirs was In her sixty-ninth years. Two
brothers, Elijah and Seneca Veirs of
Poolesville. and four sisters, who are un-
married, survive her.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
Ordered by Commissioners.
- n.c+r;o< CorpunfSSioners TODAY

The District Commissioners today or
dered:
That the balance of the appropriation,
about $400. for grading and regulating On
tario avenue between Florida avenue and
Superior street be expended by day labor
in laying cobble cutters from the summit
of the hill southwark to Florida avenue.
and for macadamizing the roadway OF said
avenue from Florida avenue to Superior
street.
That sewer be laid along the west side
of lexington place between Florida ave-
niue and @ street Estimated cost, $2.O6).
chargeable to the appropriation for subur-
ban sewers.
Evening star., 1904-03-28

A dispatch from Philadelphia says: The
engagement of Miss Elsie Whelen OF Phila-
delphia to Robert GoeIet of New York Ia
announced. The announcement, which con-
Germs two of the families most conspicuous
socially In the two cities, has been looked
for since last fall The wedding viii take
place in June. at the brides parents couu
try house, Cloyelly, near Devon. Pa
Evening star., 1904-03-28
Returned Eloper Finds Mother Dead.

A dispatch from winsted, Conn, says:
Fred Bennett, a well-known citizen of New
Milford. eloped with Miss Jennie Glyd.
aged fifteen, few days ago. The couple
went to New York state. where they were
married On their arrival home they were
surprised to learn that the bridegroom's
mother had died Of pneumonia
Evening star., 1904-03-28
ANOTHER MILK BILL
MEASURE rEEr z&zD BIZ THE DIS
TEIcr HEAIFH OFFICER.


RepresentativsfAlleHi OF Maine has intro
duced in the Huse' bill suppiementing
the act of Mareh 2, ats95, to regulate the
sale Of milk insthe District. of Columbia.
This bill is the substitute measure pro-
posed for the Stewart bill, which recently
passed the Senate. AT a hearing before the
House District committee last week Dr.
w. C. Woodward. the health officer, point
ed out a number of features in the Stew
art bill. which he declared had not been
approved by the District Commissioners
Thereupon DR.. woodward was requested by
Representative Allen to prepare a substi-
tute measure setting forth the ideas of the
local authorities on needed milk legislation.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Alien is the one
framed under the Committees instructions
In view of the attack made upon DIR.
" woodward by Senator Stewart Saturday
IN tne upper branch OF Congress, the out
come Of the milk legislation between the
Two houses win be Watched with some in
terest The Senate bill reflects the views
OF Senator Stewart, while the bill intro
duced In the House contains DR.. Wood
M waros Ideas OF e proper, measure for in
DR.. Woodward's bill is framed along the
lines followed by Senator Stewart in pro-
viding for q board Of milk inspection. the
personnel of the board according to yoca.
tion. Is changed. and different methods OF
inspection are proposed The provisions of
the House bill are more explicit than those
Of the Senate measure. and the appropria-
ton feature Is elimina ted, The Senate bili
carried more than $24,OOO for salaries. In
the House bill the same positions eeneral-
~ speaking. are created but no mention is
made of salaries. the evident determination
peing to let the appropriations committee
Evening star., 1904-03-28

Joe Williams and VIII Woods. two young
men employed by the Lynchburg Coal and
Coke Company quarreled Sunday at Kyle.
w Va. Williams shot Woods In the stom-
ach, infiicting a wound which will be fatal
Both men had been drinking. Williams
ruade his escape. 81. s5a 81.
Evening star., 1904-03-28

Emanuel C. Hartung. a soldier in the ar
tIllery service. who died at Fort Hancock.
was buried at Cumberland. Md, Sunday
from the home OF his uncle. Edward Har-
tung with military honors.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
Board Of MIX Inspection.

It Is provided In Representative Aliens
bill that the board OF milk inspection shall
consist of two physicians, one veterinary
surgeon. one milk dealer. not engaged in
the production OF milk. and one milk pro-
ducer. The latterene not be resident
OF the District Of Columbia In any case
arising out of the. enforcement by the
health officer of the District of the laws
relating to the production and sale of milk
and involving the. determination by the
health officer of any matter of opinion, ap-
peal may be taken to the board, and its
decision shall be final. Each member Of
the board is to receive five dollars for each
meeting which he attends, not to exceed
two meetings in any one month unless es-
pecially authorized by the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1904-03-28

II you want work read the want columns
of The Star.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
The Dairy Division,

The bill further provides that there shall
be organized as Apart of the health de-
partment Of the District a division to be
known as the dairy division. To that end
the Commissioners, on the recommended
ton of the board Of milk inspection, shall
appoint a superintendent of dairies and
dairy farms; a. chemist, bacteriologist,
six veterinary surgeons. to be known as in
spectors of larry farms: five inspectors. to
be known as Inspectors of dairies; one
clerk, and one skilled, laborer.
Evening star., 1904-03-28
:. Inspectors of Diaries.

AoPCStAOAf u A/0AAAOos
The members OF the board of milk inspec-
ton and the officersdand employees of the
proposed dairy division are authorized, in
the performance Of t4ieir official duties, to
enter and inspect an diaries and dairy
farms In the pistricts and for purposes of
inspection to board and examine all cars,
boats, wagons and sother vehicles. and to
stop all wagons and other vehicles in or
upon which Inilhlis believed to be. No per-
son shall interfereswith any officer or em-
ployes Aimether rperfoFmancesiOfaih his. official
duty. or hinder. prevent ,orrefuse to permit
any inspection. s>s jt5
All milk sent into thevDistrict or offered
for sale shalE be clean and wholesome and
free fromIall presefvatives. coioring matter.
dilutentS and gross -,dirt or filth, and all
other foreign natter whatsoever Any
dealer selling miika arom an unlicensed dairy
farm shall have his permit revoked.
Cleaning Milk Receptacles.
It Is provided that no person shall fill or
partly fill with milk any receptacle which
is to be delivered to d purchaser unless such
receptacle has been properly cleaned in a
duly licensed dairy or on a. duly licensed
dair farm since last being used, and else
where than in the proper parts of a duly
licensed dairy or dairy farm no person shall
fill or partly fiji with milk any bottle or
jar intended for delivery to a purchaser.
But the provisions OF this section shall not
apply to the filling of clean receptacles,
bottles and jars furnished by the pur-
chaser of milk at the time of the delivery
Authority to suspend dairy farm permits
is conferred upon the health officer and
dairy inspectors, subject. of course, to an ap-
peal to the milk board. Every person WHO
keeps or maintains dairy or dairy farm in
the District OF Columbia, or brings or sends
milk into the District shall notify the health
officer of the occurrence of any communi-
cable disease among the persons connected
with such establishments or business, or
among persons dwelling on the premises.
The same provision applies to cattle.
Penalties Provided.
Penalties are provided in fines not to
exceed $50 or Imprisonment for ten days
for first offenses. and not exceeding 500
or thirty days for subsequent violations.
The Commissioners of the District are
authorized to make, on the recommenda-
ton Of the board of milk inspection, all
such regulations as may be necessary to
secure proper water supply, drainage,
lighting, ventilation, air space, floor space
and cleanliness of all premises used as
dairIes OF as dairy farms in the District
buildings used as a part thereof or In con-
nection therewith:s to secure proper milk
ing and the proper cooling and care of all
milk produced held or offered for sale or
sold in the District, and to secure proper
cleanliness and care of all apparatus and
utensils used In connection Herewith; to
secure the isolation of all cattle which, on
any dairy farm, are suffering from COM
municabie diseases.
The bill has been referred to the District
committee for further consideration and
Evening star., 1904-03-28

$40 Or for pretty golden oak China
" %s~ Closet; round ends. Regular value.
( S10.
Evening star., 1904-03-28

,SH 1E for solid oak nicely carved leather
~ sA~ seat Rocker. Regular value, 81 SO.
Evening star., 1904-03-28

SdA SGb for pretty 3-piece Parlor Suite,
I " TsoV highly polished: frame covered 10
silk damask or Verona; regular price. 5000.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
Constitutional Amendment.


Notice ia hereby given that a. the
General Election to be held on the
eighth day OF November. A. d. 1904.
there will be submitted to the qualified
electors OF the State OF Colorado the
question of amending the Constitution
OF said State
The authority for submitting such
question Is found In Senate Bill No. 24o,
which IS In words and figures. follow
Ing. viz.
ts B. No. 7io. by Senator McGuirs)
AN ACT
TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO AN AMENDMENT TO
SECTION OF ARTICLE x OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF COLORADO.
Be 1t Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of CoIoradoi
Section l. There shall he submitted
TO the qualified electors OF the state of
Colorado. Mt the next general election
for their approval or rejection. the fol-
lowing amendment to tho Constitution
OF the State Of Colorado, which. whom
t"ereon. shall be valid as a part o. the
sutution. namely: Section 3 of Ar
Of the C2nstitution OF the STATE
Sec, } All taxes shall be uniforn
upon the same class of subjects within
the territorial limits OF the authority
leyying the tax. and shall be levied
and collected under general laws
which shall prescribe such regulations
as shaA secure a Just valuation for
taxation OF Al property real and per;
pToperty of every person being ,sshnss
shall be exempt from taxation. bitches.
canals and fumes owned and used by
individuals or corporations. for irri-
eating land owned by such individual
members thereof. shall no. ne separate
ly taxed so long as they shall be ownec
and exclusively for such purposes
Sec. 2. Each eiector voting at said
against said amendment shall deposit
in the ballot box his ticket. on which
shall be printed tho words, For the
amendment concerning exemption of
i700 of personal property from taxa
ton" and Against the amendmens
shall Indicate his or her choice by
placing a cross opposite one or the 9TH
sr Of said groups of words.
ton or rejection OF said amendment Z
shall be canvassed and tho result de-
termlned by the laws OF the state for
tho canvass Of votes for representa-
tives in Congress
Approved April :. 1908.
In testimony whereof. have here
unto set my hand and nfnxed the great
seal OF the State of Colorado. at the
city OF Denver. this 21st day of Sep
tember. a. D. 1900
JAMES cowIE.
tssal.) Secretary OF statsI
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
Silk From Wood Pulp.

SIX is now manufactured from
wood PUN. and the only difference
between natural silk and the artifi-
cial silk so produced is that the latter
exceeds the former in luster and
takes the dye more readily, a1ording
moro permanent colors.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29

Bush @ Bonney.
pGAl estate. MINES AND INSURANCE
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
Automobile Fishino Boats.

Fishermen on the Lake OF Neucnatel
are using automobile boats. They are
driven by benzine motor and light
ed by electricity. They are fat-bot-
tened. glide noiselessly over the
water. do not frighten the FISH and ars
o great success.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
chartran's PAINTING for White Housl

lchartran's Painting for White House
Chartran's painting Of the signing o
the peace pretocal between the Un.tcd
States and Spain has been formally &C
Icepted by the president from II. {
Frick of Pittsburg. who had II painted
lat cost Of $40 900. The picture viii
leyentually be displayed in the easi
room. The central figures OF the wort
|are President Mckinley. Secretar.
Day, Assistant Secretaries Hill. Adee
and Cridler. Ambassador Cambon, rep
|resenting Spain. and Secretary THE
baut of the French embassy.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
Constitutional Amendment.

Notice Is hereby given that at the
General Election TO be held on ths
sighth day of November. A. D. 1904.
there viii be submitted to the duaiined
electors OF the State OF Colorado the
question OF amending the Constitution
OF said state
The authority for submitting such
question is found In Senate BIZ No. ,,
which is. in words and figures. follow
sag. viz:
Is. b. No. 9. by Senator Taylsr.)
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
~ife Dros Away.

A Yorkshire ma .tose poor reIa-
tions pestered him continually. mar
ried the worst scold in the county in
order to have a guardian who would
protect him from the importunate
legacy hunters. The venomous and
inccssant vituperation OF the woman
tad the desired effect.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
No Meat at Breakfast.

Meat is seldom seen ON the break
fast table in Austria and Germany,
nor is much use made Of the prepared
cereals. so popular in America
Wheat rolls and rye bread form the
staple breakfast food.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
Capacity Of Toads.

The toad is exceedingly greedy. 1t
feeds continuously throughout the
night. and in twenty-four hours con
sumes a quantity of insect equal to
about four times its stomach capacity
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
Needs Them In His Business.

II the man you are with Is less than
IS years old, and you ask him for a
dyspepsia tablet. he Will generally take
a little bottle out of his pocket and
mechanically give you one.-SOmer
vile Journal.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
Bride k.p, Lono From Mother

When a Chinese girl marries she
must wait four months before Ell
qnette allows her to pay her first visit
TO her mother.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
Lepyosy In India.

India is the great leper country oi
the world. Here there existed in 1909
over 250,O00 cases of this frightful
disease.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
The bird In the Hand. !"

He is no wise man that will quit
certainty for an uncertainty.-Samuel
Johnson.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
Over Falls Of Niagara.

Thirty-two million tons Of water roii
over TIE cliff at Niagara in every hour
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
No Rare Japanese Stamps.

Japan has no very rare postag,
stamps. The most ever paid for {
specimen was $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-06
The Greatest Difficulty.
lRv AssncIntnd PresN. J 5.

ifg (By Associated FRESH
PARIS, Jan. Sit developed to-day
that the greatest difference between
Russia and Japan arises from the pro.
posal made by Russia that neutral
zone shall be established extended from
Ping-Ynng IN Korea on the south to tho
Russian frontier on the north. The Rus
sa government has expressed Wiling
1css TO recognize the prcponderatlng in
fluence of Japan In the remainder OF
Il orea. and the two powers are agreed
respecting the principle OF the integrity
of China and Of Korea. Japan, however.
saw no reason why the proposed neutral
zone should be established. holding that
the entire peninsula should DC sup1ee.
to her prcponderatng Influence Tue
attitude OF Russia is believed to be due
10 the fact that il Japan controls Korea.
she will thereby be able to more easily
menace Port Arthur, as we'll as Vladi-
tyostock. The diplomat who gave to the
Associated Press the foregoing informa-
ton, expressed himself as contldent tnat
Russia In her reply to Japan VIII give
way on this vital point.