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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Some Amateur Magicians.

From the open court.
MANY amateurs are more skillful nan
professionals said Trewey to me. II have
in mind my friend Alexander Osso who
was born in Paris in the year 1928. While
a student he once happened to be present
at a soiree where NJ Comte was giving an
exhibition. He was fascinated that he
afterward took lessons in legerdemain
from the professor. When he finished his
schooling he entered the service of the
Count de Nigra, then ambassador to Italy,
and remained with him for forty years,
visiting London, St. Petersburg, Vienna and
other great capitals. Osso often enter
tanned the count and his friends with con-
juring seances. In this way he amused So
ciety at nearly all the courts of Europe, be-
sides giving many entertainments for the
benefit of the poor. In spite of his ad-
conquer at his home in Paris, where he
retired from an active life in 1903.
Then we have M. Pitau, wine mer-
chant, who studied legerdemain to amuse
his friends and increase his custom. He
was capital guest al the hotel table. Peo-
was not only skillful at hanky-panky with
glasses. plates. napkins, knives, corks,
coins. etc, but he was a brilliant racon-
teur and a mimic. His most amusing trick
was the following: He would place his hat
over his plate, which held perhaps chop
and potatoes. Passing his hand under the
hat, he would bring forth several five
franc pieces Then he would pass 1t a sec
ond time beneath the chapeau and bring
out five or six gold one hundred franc
pieces. Now he would exclaim: Ladies
and gentlemen I will give what is left on
the plate for ten centimes.' Lifting the
hat, a child's sock or an old shoe would
be seen. the chop and potatoes having van
shouts of laughter. Pitau often gave entire
performances for charitable purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
TYPHOID DECREASING
MOST ENCOURAGING REPORTS
RECEIVED AT HEALTH OFFICE.

Probably the most encouraging feature
yet evidenced in the present outbreak of
typhoid fever was the report made at the
health Office this morning, that during the
past twentyfour hours seventeen patients
had recovered from the disease and had
been discharged from quarantine.
In addition to these a report was made
of two deaths, so that the total decrease
for the day was nineteen cases. This is
the greatest number of patients discharged
in any one day, and unless there is a
marked increase in the number Of new
cases during the next few days 1t Is con-
fidently predicted that the maximum OF
the outbreak Will soon be reached and
passed. and that from this time forth a
steady decrease may be anticipated.
Against this great falling off in the num-
Der of cases today was balanced the re-
port of nine new cases. SO that the total
OF patients under treatment at / O'Clock
this afternoon was 302.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
NO COMMITMENTS TO JAIL.
Owing to Smallpox Quarantine Prison
ers Sent to Workhouse.

Owing to the report that another case of
smallpox had been discovered in the jail in
a wing away from that In which the first
case was discovered, the Police Court JUS
tees are not sending any prisoners to the
institution today. 1t was believed by Judge
Mills and Judge O'Neal that prisoners
should not be exposed to Infection. and SO
there will be no more commitments to the
jail until the health officer assures the
judges that it is safe to send prisoners there.
Judge Mills. the acting judge of the
United States branch of the court ordered
this morning that the prisoners be sent 10
the workhouse. In one case, that of
man charged with grand jury offense
the defendant was committed to the work
house until his case can be heard
Assistant District Attorney Given stated
this morning that no prisoners will be
brought from the Jail for trial just now
1t IS expected that the Police Court jury
will meet next week. after the summer va
cation. The usual custom Is to try first
those who are confined in jail. waiting for
trial by jury. But that is now impossible,
on account of the jail quarantine, and per-
sons on bond will be tried first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
CoMPLIMENTFD BY MccLEARY.
Chairman Of House Subcommittee Con
ferred With Mr. West

Representative J. T. McCleary OF Mime
sofa. chairman of the District of Columbia
subcommittee of the appropriations conf
mttee. called upon Commissioner West this
morning. and in the course of an hour $
informal conversation told of the interest
with which he had studied municipal con-
ditions in various cities during his summer
tour of Europe.
Some of these observations. it was init
mated. will be turned to practicable ac-
count in the course of District legislation
at the next session of Congress. Mr.. Nc
Cleary took occasion to compliment Com
missioner West upon the District bill pre-
sented to the subcommittee last year, and
stated that he hoped for d superior pro-
ductlon this winter.
Representative McCleary left Washing
ton on afternoon train en- route to his
western home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
MAY BECOME EPIDEMIC
SMALLPOX THREATENS TO BE
GENERAL IN DISTRICT JAIL.

Is the District jail threatened with a
serious epidemic of smallpox? This Is the
query which was flying from mouth to
mouth in the health Office just before The
Star went to press this afternoon. The
suddenly alarming feature of the case de-
veioped when DIR. Copeland. the health Of
fice inspector. began an examination of
twenty-one prisoners whose sentences ex-
pired during the period of quarantine fol-
lowing the discovery of one case of small
pox In the Jail August 16. These twenty
one men were to be released today. and 1t
was because he felt the responsibility was
on the health office of turning loose so many
men who might have been i'm contact with
smallpox that DIR. Woodward ordered the
special examination.
About 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon DR..
Copeland telephoned to the health office
that nearly every one of the twenty-one had
developed temperatures above the normal.
some of them alarmingly high. AS fever is
one of the premonitOry stages of smallpox,
the report occasioned much alarm, and Dr.
Fowler. who has charge of all smallpox
cases. was dispatched to the Jail Immediate
ly with new set of thermometers and in
structed to carefully test the temperature
of each man before his release was ordered.
Besides examining those whose sentences
have expired DIR. Fowler will carefully
test the temperature of each one of the lS3
inmates of the south wing of the Jail.
In Contact With Sweet.
1t was from this wing that Payton Sweet.
the original cause of all the trouble, was
removed to the smallpox hospital.
The south wing has been under quaran-
tine ever since, but the restriction was to
be removed today at the expiration of the
sixteen days required by law.
Renewed interest in the smallpox stua-
ton at the jail occurred last evening when
Clark Lee, another coored prisoner, devel-
oped suspicious symptoms. He was an in
mate of the north wing, and it was shown
that he had been in contact with Sweet a
short time before the latter developed small
pox. Lee was removed to the quarantine
station, where his case is still under obser-
alton.
Health Officer Woodward received re-
port from DR.. Fowler late this afternoon
that the result of tests made with the new
thermometers tailed with those previously
made, each of the patients exhibiting symp-
toms to warrant the presumption that they
are in the incipient stages of smallpox. He
therefore ordered that the quarantine be
continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Punishment for Fraud.

Consul General Guenther Of Frankfort.
Germany, writes that manufacturer Of
mineral water at Worms was recently SEN
fenced to pay a fine of 200 marks ($4S) for
having affixed the labels of a natural spring
to his manufactured mineral water.
Another prosecution for adulteration &C.
CURED at Bamberg. in Bavaria, where =
manufacturer of brandy was sentenced to
800 fine and fOrty-five days Imprisonment
for having sold an adulteration for genu-
Inc French >ognac brandy. His accom-
plice and agent were sentenced to one and
one-half and three years Imprisonment, re-
spectively- The trial consumed much time,
many experts being examined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Taggart Divorce Case.

WOOSTER. Ohio. September 2.-The at
tendance at today's hearing of the Taggart
divorce case was the smallest since the trial
began.
Odds and ends of testimony were gathered
up. Mr.. Wertz took the witness stand and
read the deposition of Nora Murphy. This
was finished quickly and related to the al
legged Summing trip in San Francisco, as
told by this witness, but denied by Mrs.
Taggart.
The story of the Filipino boy, Andres De-
game. was taken up and reread, as was
also part of the testimony of Col. Van
Hon No new facts of Importance were
brought out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Injured in Railroad Wreck.

SOUTH GARDINER, Me, September q
The second section of the Bar Harbor ex-
press, on the Maine Central railroad, due
here bound eastward. at 2:45 a. m, crashed
into the rear car OF the first section near
the station here early today. The car was
badly wrecked and about fifteen persons
were hurt, one man seriously. The chief
INJURIES resulted from sCalding by escaping
steam from the locomotive. The injured
were taken to Gardiner and Augusta. None
and fireman of the second section were
hurt, but not seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Mountain Fire Causes Destruction

ALBANY. Greg, September "A fire in
the mountains near Mill City has burned
three farm houses and has spread into the
timber In the mountains. A large amount
of wood and several culverts on the Cor
Wallis and Eastern railroad are burned and
traffic on the road will be interrupted until
temporary repairs can be made 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the damage at present,
though 1t will be extensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Tobacco Expert Appointed.

Joseph p. Killebrew OF Tennessee has
been appointed by Secretary Wilson OF the
Department of Agriculture as the tobacco
expert of that department He will have
general charge of the department work In
the interest OF the tobacco industry, and
will visit all the tobacco fields and study
the conditions throughout the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Paw Inspector Kerr's New Duties

Pay Inspector Leeds Keer. L. s N,
recent detached from duty as general
storekeeper at the navy yard. Mare Island,
Cal, has assumed charge of the navy pay
Office In the Mills building in this city as
the relief of Pay Director Leonard A Fral-
ley. retired Pay Inspector Kerr Is ma
tive of Maryland and is well known in this
city. where he has many friends. He en-
tered the Navy Pay Corps In June, 1880
and now stands at the head OF the list of
pay inspectors with the rank of commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Porte to Control Macedonia.

CONSTANTINOPLE, September 1.-The
porte has replied to the note of the six
embassies. declining to accept the scheme
proposed by them for the official control OF
Macedonia The powers will insist on the
acceptance of the scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
G. A. r. AT DENVER.
Arrivals of Veterans and Delegates t.
Convention.

DENVER. Col, September ARRIVALS of
civil war veterans and of tourists who have
taken advantage of the cent-a-mile rate
made by the railroads for the thirty ninth
annual encampment of the Grand Army OF
the republic, TO be held in Denver, Septem-
Der to ., were very heavy today on all
lines entering the city. Comma chief
John r. King and party, who came west
In "A special train over the Burlington route,
arrived today and were escorted by a band
and the local reception committee to the
Brown Palace Hotel, where official head
quarters were opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Yellowstone Park Visitors.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, September .
More Americans have visited the Yellow
stone National Park this summer than
ever before. according to M H. Albin,
manager OF the Monda and Yellowstone
stage line, who Is now in this city. Fully
10000 persons have visited the park since
the season opened. The record for last
year was 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Another Feature Discussed.

May 1 further bring to your notice an
other depiorable death list-namely. that of
fatal burns of children and Infants left
unattended by their parents or IL not, in
the care of other children little older than
their charges.
Many colored women, especially those
living in the suburbs, and in the most
part isolated localities, are compelled. in
order to make a living for themselves
and little ones, to leave them alone. and
In some instances locked in small frame
houses and shanties with lighted lamp
or a smolderfng fire.
In some jurisdictions the parents are
charged with criminal negligence, and to
some extent they may be so here, but in
these cases the Investigations failed to
establish a sufficient doubt. This matter,
1 think, should be referred to the board
of children's guardians.
II note with pleasure the efficient as
sistance of Maj Sylvester's department"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Deliberations Continued.

KARLSTAD. Sweden. September 1.-The
Swedish and Norwegian delegates appointed
to discuss the dissolution of the union be-
tween Sweden and Norway continued their
deliberations today sitting two hours be-
fore adjourning for luncheon SO far there
are no indications as to the date of the con-
clusion of the negotiations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Will Be Postponed a pav.

The general crop report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. which is usually pub
Ished on the 10th of each month, will be
issued on the 18th of September. The
change in date was authorized by the Sec
rotary, as the 10th of the present month
falls ON Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Caucasian Town in Flames.

TIFLIS. Caucasia. September 2.-It Is re-
ported that the town of Ihusha is in flames
The people have fed to the mountains.
Troops are being sent to the scene.
At Muchrani. in the Dushet district, the
property of Prince Muchranski has been de-
stroyed by dynamite.
Prince Eristoff has been murdered near
~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Maryland-Cyrus b. Baker, Saint Mar
tins.
Pennsylvana-W.B Boyd Crawford, Cam
NAL. James c. Turnag, Falls.
Virginia-Minnie n Belote, Savageville-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Emigrants Stopped.

HAMBURG, September 2.-On account OF
the appearance of cholera the police author
titles have forbidden the transportation
through Hamburg of Russian emigrants I'M
til further notice
The Hamburg American Steamship Com
pany has issued instructions to all its Rus
sian agencies to refuse steerage tickets
to Russian emigrants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Phenomenon on Beach.

KITTERY POINT, Me-. September q
\ phenomenon which is attributed by many
persons to the recent earthquakes in Maine
and New Hampshire was observed on the
beach directly In front OF a local summer
hotel during last night. When the tide
was half way in q brilliant white light,
covering the whole beach, rose from the
and to a height of about six inches. At
- sumo time a strong sulphurous odor was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Quarantine Partially Broken,

The Secretary of Agriculture has issued
an order revoking in part the rule of the
department issued last May by which a
quarantine was established against various
western states on account of the presence
Of the infectious disease OF scabies among
the cattle OF those states. The Secretary's
revocation applies to the states of Oregon
and Washington, to the eastern part of
Kansas. the western part OF Colorado and
parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming and
New Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Typhoon Strikes Shanghai.

SHANGHAI. September 2.-Shanghai was
visited by typhoon last night and this
morning the entire city is flooded, the
water rising to height of three feet. This
Is the first flood which has occurred here
within the last fifty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Prince Ferdinand Spanish Subject.

MADRID, September 2.-Steps have been
taken for the Spanish naturalization of
Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria, who Will re-
ceive appropriate Spanish rank in connec-
ton with the project for his marriage with
the Infanta Maria Teresa. youngest sister
of King Alfonso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
The circulation of The Sunday
Star on August FL, 1905, was Fl, s88.

] solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents the number of copies of
The Sunday Star circulated on August Of
1005-that Is, the number of copies actu-
ally sold, delivered, furnished and mailed
for valuable consideration, to bona fide
purchasers or subscribers, and that none
of the copies so counted are free or sample
copies and none are returnable. except in
the case of several hundred sent to sub
urban agents from whom few returns of
unsold papers have not yet been received
CORNELIUS ECKHARDT,
Acting Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
second day of September, A. D. 1905.
e. E. RAMEY,
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Tobacco Crops Damaged.

JANESTiLLE, Wis. September Thou
sands of dollars damage was done tobacco
crops in this vicinity by hail and wind last
night. Many fields Will be plowed under.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Another Vessel in Commission.

The gunboat Paducah. recently construct
ed by Charles l.. Seabury & Co. at Morris
Heights. -. Y. has been placed I'm commits
sion for the first time at New York under
the command OF Lieutenant Commander A.
C. Winterhalter. recently stationed at the
navy yard. Portsmouth, n. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
The ArnCliffe
PUZZLE
By Gordon Holmes,
Author of "a Mysterious Disappearance.

mysterious DISaPpeafance.
Mystery and romance In fiction perhaps APP
peal more strongly to the interest of readers
generally than any other class of narrative. I'm
that will be published i'm The Sunday Star Begin
ming with tomorrow's issue, these two elements
combine to compel the attention of the reader.
lit is fascinating story from the opening to the
closing chapter, and one that every lover of good
fiction will take pleasure I'm reading. Do not miss
the first installrrlent i'm t0fnorroWs issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
(Seal.)
Circulation of The Evening Star"

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what 1t is
claimed to be. The Stars circulation is
much greater than that of any other paper
published in Washington, and The Star is
read more thoroughly than and has double
the number of readers of any other paper
published In Washington. whether morn
ing or evening. Fifteen thousand of The
Stars regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever, depending
upon The Star alone for news and adver-
Using.
SATURDAY. August &c. 1905. ............ 35,OS5
MONDAY, August 90. 1908. .......... s1.534
TU ESDAY, August %, 1905 3s.84I
WEDNESDAY. August 80. 1905. ... 81 .6g2
THURSDAY. August 81, 1905. ............ 31,73O
FRIDAY, September /, 1905. ............ 31,571
Total. ........................2 200 ,22s
Daily average ...'.....-.......,.... $3.50
I solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents only the number of copies
of THE EVENING STAR circulated dur
ing the six secular days ending Friday,
September 1, 1905-that is, the number of
copies actually sold, delivered, furnished
or mailed, for valuable consideration, to
bona fide purchasers or subscribers-and
that the copies so counted are not return
able to or remain in the office unsold.
CORNELIUS ECKHARDT,
Acting Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
second day of September. A. D. 1905
E. e. RAMEY.
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Eddy Going to st. Petersburg

LONDON. September 2.-Spencer Eddy,
secretary of the American embassy at ST.
Petersburg, who is now in London, will re-
turn to st. Petersburg September 0 and act
as charge d'affaires during the absence of
Ambassador Meyer, who will take a holi-
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Archbishop Ryan Coming Home.

QUEENSTOWN, September .. - Arch
bishop Ryan Of Philadelphia was passen-
ger on the White Star Line steamer Cymric.
which sailed today from this port for New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Death of I. T. Stewart.

WELLINGTON, Kan, September "A
private message received here from Plain
view, Texas, tells of the death of John 7.
Stewart. a multimillionaire of this city. He
was found dead In bed at a hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
National Guard Organizations.

The report states that the annual iRSpec-
lions of the National Guard were made by
officers OF the line detailed from the near
est posts, and the results OF these inspec-
lions showed conditions as to organizations,
supply discipline and training all the way
tEpp. poor TO excellent. The report adds
There is still much TO be accomplis he'd
before there will be anything like uniform
ity or approximation to a reasonable
standard of general efficiency in many or
CARNATIONS, but there is general improve
ment over conditions prevailing the year
before. and. as the state officials from gov
ernors down seem to be generally earnest
results will surely follow in due time. Com
plant Is made that the mileage of officers
charged with these inspections is INSULT
Client to cover the extra expenses involved.
Reimbursement OF actual expenses would
prevent this hardship"
The inspections by the division command
er and the officers of the Inspector generals
department show that, IN general. the gar
risOns are in very good state OF military
efficiency.
The inspector general refers to the poor
condition OF many OF the rifles and car
bines In the hands or troops, but says that
in view OF the fact that the new rife Is
soon to be issued, an additional issue of the
present model is not recommended at this
time. He also calls attention to the need
Of post laundries. and suggests as a prac-
ucable method for their establishment that
the ouartermaster's department provide the
rooms or building and equipment, and that
some officer. preferably the post exchange
officer. be charged with the conduct OF the
bliShment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Garden Cities.

From the House Beautiful.
1t seems almost impossible that We, with
our inhuman utilitarIanism. our greed and
parsimony of land should ever conceive the
idea Of a garden city and carry 1t out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Elephants Milk.
From knowledge ,

huUWIeuBt.
The milk of an average cow contains
about 4 per cent OF cream: nearly 20 per
cent of the elephants milk Is cream. Even
buffalo milk is about twice as rich as cows
milk, and the creamiest of all. that OF the
porpoise actually holds over As per cent of
cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Not So Badly Off.

From the Detroit Free Press.
He-'I know lots Of women that haven't
any sense OF humorg'
She-"Well, what OF it? / knows lots Of
men that haven't any sense at allg'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

emitted from the same locality. 1t being so
offensive hat It was necessary to close
tightly all doors and windows of the hotel
The light and odor la sted for about two
hours, disappearing with the full tide.