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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
DIED FROM HER BURNS.
Jessie Bloom Victim Of Coal. Oil Elk
plosion

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, July Little
Jessie Bloom, eight years old, daughter Of
Enoch Bloom of Tilghamton, this county,
who was terribly burned yesterday by a
coal oil explosion at her home, died today
from the effects of her injuries. all of the
outer surface was burned from the child s
body She was trying to kindle fire in
the cook stove with the aid of coal Old
when the explosion occurred.
Andrew Jenkins the Georgetown negro.
who was arrested in connection with the
drowning of Louis Beatty. in the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal near Hancock was
released from prison here today. The
coroner's jury returned a verdict that
Beatty was accidently drowned Jenkins
Is q driver employed on the canal, and at
the time of the drowning 1t was alleged
that he purposely pushed Beatty into the
water. Jenkins denied the charge, and
there was no evidence to prove that he
was In any way responsible for Beattys
death.
Charles s. Losh, a prominent business
man of Hagerstown, is dead, as a result
of heart failure, aged fifty-three years.
He is survived by his widow and five chill
dren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Gen, Blackmar Ill.

BINGHAM, Mass, July 1.--Gen. W. W.
Blackmar, commander-i chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, is Ill at his
summer home in this village from over
work. Since his election as commander
in-chief Gen. BIackmar has visited prac-
tically every department in the organiZa-
ton, travelling more than any of his
predecessors in office. His physician says
the illness is not serious, but that abso-
lutte rest is needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Investigating Explosive.
MISCONCEPTION OF ATTITUDE.
No Break Between Workmen and Plate
Company.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 1-President T.
]. Shaffer of the Arnalgamated Associa-
ton of Iron Steel and Tin Workers stated
today that there has been no break between
the association and the American Sheet
and Tin Plate Company. There Is a mis-
conception of the attitude taken by the
American officials in adjourning the wage
conference yesterday, he said and negotta-
tions will be resumed next week.
In themeantime. the plants of the indie
pendent manufacturers are being operated
under the scale which expired yesterday
1t Is not known how soon arrangements
can be made to meet the Independent
manufacturers, as that hinges on the ac-
ton of the American Sheet and Tin Plate
Company.
Arrangements have been perfected 20
hold a conference with the officials of the
Tin Workers International Protective AS
ISOLATION of America on July to discuss
the wage scale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Steamer Ashore.

HALIFAX, N S., July lit is reported
that the steamer Salerno, bound from Bar
celona and Cadiz for Halifax with a cargo
OF salt, is ashore on Litchfield shoal near
the entrance of this harbor. The shoaI on
which the steamer went aground is a short
distance off Herring Cove, and about ten
miles from this city.
The Salerno carries a crew of about thir
ty-three men. She appeared to be in little
immediate danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
ToLsroY's NEW BOOK.
Powerful Comparison Between City and
Country Life.
spondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
MOSCOW, June "a, 1905
new book said to be of SURPRISING in
terest, has just been finished by Count Toll
stoy. 1t is village story. The heroes are
peasant and his two sons one of whom
remains on the farm. The other prefers to
seek his happiness in a neighboring large
town, where he becomes a factory hand.
Tolstoy draws a powerful comparison be-
tween the fate of the two brothers, point
ing his oft-told moral and developing his
well-known philosophical teaching. His
conclusion is that nature furthers purity of
heart, while city life can only debase and
destroy all that is elevated in a mans
heart The book. which is said to be re-
plete with exquisite dramatic touches, will
shortly be printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Healthy Appetite Arouses Suspicion.

A man entered ing Wah's Chinese res
taurant. on Pennsylvania avenue near 10Th
street, this morning about 1870 o'clock and
selected several orders from the bill of
fare. The celestial who served him thought
his appetite was better than that of his
average customer, and became suspicious
of him.
Il watched him." said the walter but
he got out faster than race horse and ran
away
Several Cinnamon, blowing police whis-
ties, were soon in pursuit, and a crowd of
pedestrians gathered The Cinnamon iden-
titled several men, but none of them was
arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
HEARD OF DEATH BY WIRELESS.
Lloyd Lowndes Arrived at New York
From Europe

NEW YORK, July 1.-Among the passen-
gers on the American line steamer New
York, which arrived tonight was Lloyd
Lowndes. son of former Governor Lowndes
of Maryland Mr.. Lowndes received yester-
day a wireless message, transmitted by the
steamer Celtic, announcing the death on
Thursday of his twin brother Richard and
on arriving at the pier he received another
message urging him to hasten to his home
in Cumberland as his mother is In pre-
carious condition from shock at the death
of her
With the assistance of the customs Of
fcials Mr.. Lowndes was able to catch
train which will take him home early to-
morrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
BIG MARRIAGE FETE.
How a French Couple Entertained
1000 Guests at Feast.

Special Correspondence of The Star
SERIGNAC, June "a, 1908.
Mile Anne Marie Guynamant. daughter
of the mayor of Serignac, has been married
to NJ Blanchard, solicitors clerk, at
Poullaouen, according to the rites of their
native Brittany. Over 1000 guests were
hidden to the rejoicings. They sat down to
a feast in field belonging to the BRIDES
father Tables had been built in simple
way by digging trenches.
The diners sat on one edge of the bitches
and the neal was served on the other
Fires were lit in the middle of the fed, at
which seventeen bu1locks were roasted, be-
sides a dozen calves and score SO of
sheep.
The service was easily managed by the
relatives of the happy pair driving round
the field in two hay carts and filing up the
plates as they passed. Wine and cider was
drunk directly out of hogsheads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
DIED ABOARD YACHT.
Philadelphia Woman Was Cruising for
Her Health.

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, July MRS. RAN
dial Morgan of Philadelphia died today on
board the schooner-yacht Waturus, III this
port. The yacht is owned by Randall Nor
gan and came here for the Yale-Harvard
regatta.
Mrs. Morgan was aboard for the cruise,
which it was hoped would benefit her health.
but yesterday she grew rapidly worse and
a message was sent for a surgeon and
nurses from Philadelphia. These came by
special car attached to the Washington ex-
press today. but arrived too late, as Mrs.
Morgan was already dead. The cause is
said to have been heart trouble. Her hus-
band and three and two daughters
were with her at the time. The body prob
ably will be taken on the yacht to Phila-
delphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Would Change Labor Day Date.

CHICAGO, July lit was suggested to-
day by the delegates to the convention Of
the industrial union that May i will be
Labor day instead of the first Monday IN
September, the date now observed in this
and some other countries. 1t was urged
by delegates in favor of the new date tha.
politicians made too much. capital out of
the September labor holiday The change
was suggested in Difference to the ex-
pressed wish of the Interna ;ional Indust rial
Union. in Berlin, Germany
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
AFTER MUSEUMS RICH REQUEST
Half Sister of Late Millionaire Brings
Suit in Chancery.

TRENTON. N. j., July Virginia Helm
isch of Irvington. N. J., a half-sister of the
late millionaire, Jacob s. Rogers of Pater-
son. who left most of his wealth to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York.
today brought suit in the court of chancery
against the museum for 100000 with in
terest from 1856.
She claims that because of a promise
made by her brother, her father left her
100000 less than he intended she should
have. She also denies having agreed with
others to a withdrawal of the contest
against her brothers will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
SPIRITUALISM.
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS TODAY.
Monday Partly Cloudy; Light to Fresh
South Winds T.

Forecast for Sunday and Monday: Dis
trict OF Columbia Maryland and Delaware.
occasional showers Sunday; Monday part
iy cloudy; light TO fresh south winds.
virginia. Showers Sunday and Monday;
light south winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The rainfall during the week Just ended
has been fairly abundant and well distrib-
uted. Showers were most frequent three
or more rainy days in the south Atlantic
and east gulf states. Tennessee. Texas,
Arkansas and Iowa. In the Missouri valley
including the Dakotas. there were two rainy
periods, in New England three. and in the
middle Atlantic states and upper Ohio val
ley but one.
In the last twenty-four hours general
rains have fallen in the middle Atlantic
states, the Ohio valley, eastern Iowa, Hill
nois. Missouri. and light rains have fallen
in Oklahoma ard Arkansas. western Geor-
Via and the Carolinas.
1t is somewhat cooler tonight in the mid
die Atlantic states The temperature else
where is about normal. For Sunday show
are indicated in Atlantic coast districts
and the lower lake region: also in the mid
die Mississippi valleys. Kansas and Nebras-
ka The weather Monday will be showery
in New England. the Missouri valley and
the middle Mississippi valley
important temperature changes are not
anticipated.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coast will be fresh south;
on the south Atlantic coast; light to fresh
southeast. shifting to south: on the gulf
coast. fresh south. increasing on the Texas
coast: on the lower lakes. fresh and vari-
able. becoming west: on the upper lakes
fresh northeast, shifting to northwest.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 30 am. and POI D. m ::
high tide, 1884 am and Sol pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 2:23 a m. and 3:o7
pm; high tide. s:19 am. and S:4S pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:39 a m; sun sets 7:29
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:39 I'm. Moon sets
1924 pm.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
ttnguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted If
teen minutes after sunset and extinguisheCl
forty-five minutes before sunrise
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, July l.
Both rivers are muddy here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
MURAVIEFF AT HEAD
WILL BE CHIEF OF RUSSIAN
PEACE DELEGATION.

ST PETERSBURG, July I'M. Murave1,
Russian ambassador at Rome and former
minister of justice, will be chief of the
Russian delegation at the peace confer
ence in August. His name has been for
warded to Washington as pleniposentiary,
but no further Russian representatives will
be named until the SEE of the Japanese
mission 81 ascertained.
II Japan names three plenipotentiar.es
Russia will meet her wishes in regard to
the number. In that case Baron Rosen
will be accredited with NJ. Muravieff, ana
in any event ASST him. 1t Is possible that
a third negotiator may not be selected.
The resignation of Minister of the Interior
Bouligin is regarded impending. He
probably will be succeeded by Count lg-
natfeff, former governor OF Kleff.
Church Headquarters.
ST. PETERSBURG, July emperor
Nicholas has signed a decree transferring
the headquarters of the Russian Orthodox
Church In America from San Franc. SEQ to
New York
NEW YORK, July New York is to
have new bishop and new cathedral
About September 1 Bishop Tikhon of the
Russian Orthodox Church will move his
see from San Francisco to New York and
convert St. Nicholas Church. in East J'th
street. into his cathedral
The bishop has been in this country for
about seven years and has been located In
San Francisco, but he will now leave the
of the orthodox in the west to Bishop
Innocence of Sitka. Alaska. and take up his
permanent residence here.
Investigating Explosive.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 2-12:59 am
The admiralty is preparing to make an ex-
tensive investigation into the use of ex-
plosive engines for her new navy, and
Harto Berg of Philadelphia, who has been
here for over year the representative
of the Lake submarine boats and other in
terests, left for the United States yesterday
for the purpose of bringing Americans into
the competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
SPOTTED FEVER SCARE.
Increased Cases in Germany Alarms
Residents

Special Correspondence of The Star
BERLIN, June o. 1905
Great uneasiness continues to be felt in
the various provinces of Germany, espe-
cially in Slesia. at the increase of cerebro
spinal meningitis. spotted fever. The
terrible disease broke out in several dis
tricts Of upper Silesia about the same time.
Hundreds of cases are reported and of
these over 90 per cent have proved fatal
1t is not generally known that 1t was the
original intention of the crown prince to
spend portion of his honeymoon at his
castle near Gels. but this had to be ADAM
doned on account of the prevalence of
spotted fever. In the military camps in
the district of Muenster in Westphalia GER
ebro-spinal meningitis has also appeared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Martin Had a Razor.

charge of concealed weapons was pre-
ferred against Jeffries Martin, colored, who
was locked up at the first precinct police
station this morning about 1 o'clock by
Policeman Curry. He had razor In his
pocket and threatened to it upon
colored woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Wage Advance Granted.

FALL RIVER, Mass, July 1.-The card
room operatives at the iron works mills
who went out on strike Monday morning
and who returned to work the next day
because of promises made that would be
made satisfactory, have been informed by
the mill management advance of be-
tween and IL per cent would be granted.
The operatives getting the lowest pay will
receive the greater advance. The iron
works mills. owned by M. c. ID. Borden of
New York, recently advanced the wages of
their spinners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
BIG WHISKY SEIZURE.
Largest Capture Ever Made in Ashe-
Vile District

ASHEVILLE. N. c.. July 1.-What is said
to be the largest seizure of liquor ever
made in this internal revenue district was
made here this morning, when the revenue
officers took possession of a distillery
operated by w. p Black, and confiscated
5000 gallons of whisky.
The tax, it is charged, had not been paid
on a large quantity of the whisky which is
said to have been made without the know-
edge of the government inspector and to
have been stored in the proprietor's house
A formal investigation will be begun Mon
day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Cloudburst in Texas.

DEL RIO, Tex, July 1.-Unprecedented
rains, supplemented by cloudburst near
the head Of Las Vacas creek, a small
stream on the Mexican side, have resulted
in the known death by drowning of eigh-
teen persons, sixteen of whom were Next
cans, and the probable death of many more
Great property damages resulted, the
town of Las Vacas being largely submerged
and many buildings and contents washed
away Hundreds of people are homeless
and Del Rio is doing its utmost to aid the
sufferers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Big Auditorium Offered.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July l. Ambrose
Swasey, president of the Cleveland chamber
OF commerce, has sent telegram to Samuel
Mather. brother-in-law of the late Secre-
tary Hay. at Newbury. Offering the use of
the auditorium of the chamber of commerce
building If the body of Secretary Hay is to
lie in state In this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
NEGRO DIED GAME.
Surrounded by Posse, He Opened Fire
Riddled With Bullets

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July IA special
to the Montgomery Journal from Bombay.
Fla, says: Doc" Peterson. the negro
who shot and fatally wounded A. NJ. Wat
son. city marshal of Chipley. Fla. was
found in a house near Cottondale last night
A posse surrounded the house and the
negro came out and opened fire. His body
was riddled with bullets, being shot no less
than 100 times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Japanese English.

Japanese Correspondent in Roundabout
have to write another sad announcement
of the death of Mr.. Fukusawa. a social re-
former and an earnest provoker of civiliza-
ton, our Ruskin. BY his death. everybody
of Japan was thrown into a deep mourn as
IL he has lost his father. He was compass
to a ship If the empire is supposed to be the
ship. Japan's today greatly due to his merit
and advice He did not actually managed
affairs of the empire nor did concern to po-
litical parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
The Joys of Authorship.
temporary Review.

God has given to painful man one JOY
which no disappointment can wholly en-
bitter, nor sorrow cloud. nor time corrupt.
nor sin sully-a light for his cheerlessness,
an opiate for his vain crying and unrest
the Joy, mean, of setting noble thoughts In
rich and perfectly ordered language, and
of waking here nd there kindred Joy in
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Public Beuuests,

DEDHAM. Mass, July 1.-The will of
Louisa Goddard Perkins of Brookline, filed
for probate today, provides requests for
the Snow Hill (Alabama) Industrial and
Normal School and Tuskegee Institute.
The amounts are not yet determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Assistant Secretary Adee Sails.

PARIS, July Second Assistant Secre-
tary of State Adee, after bicycling tour
Of France, sailed for New York from
Havre today board the French line
steamer La Savoie, to resume his duties
at the State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Walthour a Winner.

REVERE, Mass, July bobby Wal
| thour of Atlanta defeated Albert Champion
of Paris and James F. Moran of Chelsea in
a twenty-dve-mie motor-paced race on the
Revere cycle track tonight. Time 36 16 2-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Movements Of Ocean Steamers.

NEW YORK, July 1.-Steamer New York,
fl ON Southampton, reported by wireless as
passing Nantucket lghtship at $50 am,
and will probably dock about $50 o'clock
this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Fire Commissioner BANKRUPT.

BUFFALO. n. Y, July Russell II. Pot
Ter. fire commissioner. real estate and in
surance agent. has fled a petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy. His liabilities are said
TO be $411 .65f and assets S226, 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Readers

Leaving the city for any pc
Rod should have the Even
ing and Sunday Star sent to
them by mail. Fifteen cents
per week; sixty cents per
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
SakharoH Resigned.

LONDON, July 1.-The Russian minister
of war, General Sakharof, it is announced
in dispatch to a news agency from 81.
Petersburg has resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
$4,000 Fire in Rhode Island.

RIVERSIDE, r. l.. July 1.-Fire tonight
destroyed the Winchester block and Penni-
mans and Crumbs blocks. the three prsn-
cipal business blocks of the village causing
a total loss OF $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Cruiser Charleston at Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Va. July The United
States cruiser Charleston returned to
Hampton Roads today after her successful
speed tests off New England coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Mill at Camden Burned.

CAMDEN, N. j., July Fire today de-
stroyed the worsted and yarn mill of George
r. Sinner, 9th and Erie streets, TINS CITY
Loss, $4,000: partly insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Buffalo's Population,

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 1.-Semi-official
announcement was made today that Buff
falo's population. as revealed by the cen
sus just taken. Is 376. 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

The board of trade of Bristol, Tenn, has
extended an invitation to President Roose-
welt to visit Bristol on the occasion of his
trip south next fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

H. II. Frost. forty-1ve years old. Of
Fla, died suddenly in New
York yesterday of heart disease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
MIR. HAUGE RELIEVED.

Is Attached to the Legation in This
City.
STOCKHOLM. July liking Oscar has
relieved c. Hauge. secretary of the lega-
ton of Sweden and Norway at Washington,
of his functions at the legation. Mr.. Hauge
Is a Norwegian.-----.----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

Among the passengers who arrived in
New York last night on board steamer
New York, from Southampton and Cher
bourg, was Col. James N. Elverson of
Philadelphia.
Robert Lock, 102 years old, of Norfolk,
Va, wks struck by Southern railway
train and instantly killed at Knoxville.
Tsn:., yesterday. he waa going in wagon
from Norfolk to HSlkiusvslle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

TIE grand jury st Tampa, Fla. yester-
day brought In indictments charging Irving
Hopkins Wider as principal and Samuel
Ii. Wilder as accessory to the murder of
Oscar s3rsnhon- After receiving the true
bills Judge Wall discharged the jurors
and ordered the court to tsxe recess until
next "Wednesday morning. The Wi,ders
ere out on basl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-09
rugene Field Day Friday.

Friday was Eugene Field day at Tue
different schools throughout the state.
In speaking OF the famous poets
school days, Col. VIM, +. switzier' tne
veteran Missouri editor, says;
aWhen Gene was student OF tne
Missouri state University, he did net
give much promise to greatness. Much
of his time was spent in getting up
sntertainments, coon hunts and water
r.slon excursions. Because Of bis tai
ents in these ways he was fagorite
among his classmates, but had ilteie
standing among the members Of the
fscnlty. These staid dignitaries' how
ever, did not criticlse him much open
IL for he was likely to retallate IN
s.,,rIcal verse. President Reed.
rsmamher. was once the recipient OF
such attention when that good old man
ventured to critieise Genes dolngs
THIS mann is said to be the first Field
aver % wrote. A copy Of it still exisl.
IN the state Historical Society a.
Columbia. an. . model
-, T rising generations, but be turned
ont All right in spite Of Lis early SNORT
lcomings." "