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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
PoLIcEMAN's BRAVERY.
He Prevents Horse From Dashing
Through a Crowd of Children.

Where is the officer who was at st.
Aloysius Church this afternoon asked a
stranger who walked into the sixth precinct
station house last Sunday night. That
man saved my life and the lives of Others
and / want to see him."
Nothing had been heard OF the occurrence
at the station house. and the stranger was
questioned about the happening. 1t de-
veloped that Officer Mccarthy was the Off.
Ger who had performed the heroic deed. but
he had, in his modesty. not said anything
about 1T to his superior officers. The tale
was obtained from the stranger.
This man was Thomas MCGOWAN of 81
L street northeast. He driving his
horse Sunday afternoon and happened to
pass this church. where a May day cele-
bration was In progress. The scene was a
gay one. and the horse became frightened
at the crowd. Soon the driver lost all con-
troll of the steed through the breaking of
the bride, which dropped from the horses
head. The horse threatened to run directly
into the crowd of women and children in
front of the church. officer Mccarthy saw
the immediate danger to many In the
crowd, and. dropping his bicycle in his
tracks, he jumped for the frightened horse.
seemed to be the master of the situation.
The officer caught the collar OF the horse,
and. clinging tightly. he managed TO get a
grip on the horses name. Both were now
drawing near the crowd.
With desperate effort the officer grasped
the nose of the dashing steed and pulled
with all his strength. This had the de-
sired effect and the horse was soon brought
to STOP where others assisted In finally
quieting II. Only short distance away
was a group OF small children. directly in
the path of the horse.
At the close of the incident. when the
strain had relaxed, a cheer went up for the
officer The driver had counted his life as
worth little when the horse started on his
run and he felt that he had been saved
from the laws of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
Beautifying st. Louis.
rom the Architectural Record

From the Architectural record
In banning for the future the public
building commission of st. Louis is follow
ing in the steps of various other expert COM
missions. The municipal buildings immedi-
ately needed in St Louis are main build
ing about the size of the new and costly
city hail. and in proximity to IT. to house
the various courts now using the four courts
and the old court house; the police and fire
department headquarters, dispensary and
detention rooms, etc, and a modern jail,
which also may be near the other struc-
lures Two plans are submitted, each FORM
ing a civic center in which the present city
hall Is feature. Plan number one, which
is the more obvious. develops 18th street
as a municipal court. Across the way, and
balancing 1t in size, is placed new court
house. On the right of the city hall, as a
smaller structure, is an executive building.
and to balance it there is placed on the left
of the court house law library. Then
comes Clark avenue and on its corners Cd
the fire department headquarters and engine
house, and ~ police headquarters and jail.
These fill the block to Spruce street, which
terminates the municipal court on that side
To the left of the city hall. and filling the
corresponding block between Market ana
Chestnut streets, is a historical museum.
while similarly placed across 18th street Is
a hall of public records. Plan two develops
a scheme on the other or 18th street side or
the city hail. This is much more elaborate,
substituting for a mere court magnih-
cent parkway, the width of the block be-
tween 18th and 14th Streets and extending
four blocks past the city hall to provide
vista to the public library.
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ITS THIRD SESSION
international Association OF
Police Chiefs.
REVOLVER PRAC TICE
SUGGESTIONS IN MAJOR BELLS
COMMUNICATION.
The Subject Discussed by Many With
Approval Of Plan-Other Re-
ports Submitted.

Important features of the meeting of the
International Association of Chiefs of Police
today were the consideration of revolver
practice by patrolmen and the proposed
transfer of the control of the bureau of
criminal Identification to the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia, as recommend
ed by Major Richard Sylvester. president
of the organization in his annual report
The third session of the association con-
vened at 1918 o'clock this forenoon in the
Banquet hall at the Shoreham Hotel. After
the president, Major Richard Sylvester OF
this city, had raped for order, the secre-
tary Chief Harvey o. Carr of Grand
Rapids, Mich, read the minutes of the two
sessions of yesterday.
The attendance at today'S session was
considerably larger than at those of yes
terday, owing to the arrival of a number OF
police chiefs last night.
The Auto Accident.
Major Sylvester called attention to the
automobile accident, which occurred about
o'clock yesterday evening on the Plney
Branch road 1t appears that the car be-
came uncomfortable and dashed down hill,
finally foll.ng over a thirty-foot embank-
ment The auto was in charge of Chauffeur
Harry G. Gordon The passengers were
Police Chiefs ]. J. Donahue of Omaha
Neb.; Paul NJ. Milliken of Cincinnati, Ohio
ana Frank ]. Sylvester of Elmlra, N. ",
with Mr.. Frank Raymond of the citizens
entertainment committee. Chauffeur Cor
don was cut and bruised about the faceSand
head.
Major Sylvester said that the chiefs who
were in the machine are suffering some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
A Relic of Lafitte.
From the New Orleans Picayune.

From the New Orleans ficayuhe.
II the remark made by an old Italian
sailor the other day. while United States
Marshal Loisel was selling the schooner Dr.
F'rabkli at public auction, at the Canai
street entrance of the custom house. is cor
rect then a most historical ship was adju-
dtcated for mere trifie. The schooner was
seized under process oil the United States
district court, a few days since. to satisfy
a claim by Ed Loustaneau and others, in
tervening, for debts due them by the cap
tain of the schooner They had furnished
supplies and advanced money to the cap
tain for the use and benefit of the ship and
claimed they had not been paid.
The DIR. Franklin was adjudicated to Ber-
nard Dubois one of the principal creditors
for $3.50.
AS the sale was concluded, an ancient
ma riner of italian nationality. VINO hao
been a silent spectator of the proceedings,
said:
THAT man." meaning Mr.. Dubois. does
not know perhaps, that he has bought one
of the old ships of the famous pirate, La
ftte of louisiana who used to have his
rendezvous along Bayou Barataria In the
early part of the last century. Yes, TINS
sc hooner, the DR.. Franklin, was originally
called by another totally different name
La Belle Marie, / believe. She was a fine
sailing craft built of oak, and very strong
and seaworthy. LATTE sold her TO some
people in Biloxi, and they, In turn, trans,
ferred the schooner, with full rights OF
ownership to John Rion, a merchant or
Jordan River Miss in 1857, and she was
subsequently renamed by Rion. who called
her the Bertha McDougal. Then, after
few wears she was again sold, and since
about 1889 has been known under the name
of DR.. Franklin"
If the story of the sailor can be authent-
Gated, here is a rare opportunity for some
amateur of relics of colonial times to try to
acouire a boat about which clusters so
much of the romance and adventures of the
daShing LATTE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23

peace preServers of our municipalities,
subject which is deserving of more than
casual consideration-the proper training of
the patrolman in the use of the revolver
before he is permitted to be armed with it,
1t should not require much of an argu-
ment to convince the most skeptical of the
absolute necessity for all persons permitted
to carry one, and vested with authority to
fire 1t. to be able to do so accurately and
effectualiy, that only the person or thing
fired al should be hit.
1.-The question may be asked, How many
are thus skilled? Far be 1t from the pur-
pose of the writer to call attention to the
lack of skill on the part of any of the most
excellent policemen of this city, for he
has frequently suffered defeat from the
team of the police department. But the evil
dences of the lack of skill on the part of
some of them. witnessed in their prac-
tice in the National Guard gallery which
has been placed at your disposal by GEN
eral Harries, indicates a VICE full lack of skill
and knowledge of the arm, so much so that
the old saying, that the average policeman,
shooting at a mad dog. Is just as liable TO
hit some one in the second-story window as
he is the animal, shows strong grounds
for such claim.
Such a condition. therefore. affords am
pie grounds for urging the establishment
of regulation which would require all ap-
plicants for position on the force to pass
test in craftsmanship. which would demon
starte their skill In handling the weapon
The point desired TO be made is that the
idea is of sufficient Importance to be brought
before this meeting for the purpose of Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
TOBACCO SMUGGLERS' TRICKS.
How Contrabrand Goods Are Carried
Into France.
From the London Express.

A great effort is being made by the
French customs officials to break up the
organization of smugglers which has late
ly been carrying on a lucrative and ever
growing trade in contraband between Bel
GUM and France.
During the last fortnight the French GUS
toms officials have had several important
successes The first was the capture of a
Belgian fishing smack in the straits of
Dover The vessel carried fl 600 worth of
tobacco. This contraband cargo was con-
fiscated, the vessel seized and the owners
were fined Fl, 025. On the same night a
smugglers' haunt was raided at Dunkirk
and great quantities of tobacco were
seized.
One of the latest devices was that en-
ployed by man who disguised himself as
a priest He was in the habit of journey
Ing from a Belgian frontier town into
France every day with a large quantity of
tobacco concealed under his caSSock.
He returned to Belgium. not portly
priest, but very lean emaciated indi-
vidual
The capture of the fictitious priest led
the authorities to suspect a number of
nuns who daily crossed the frontier into
France. A careful search had been organ
lied and in four cases the supposed nun
was found to be Smuggler with many
pounds of tobacco and cigars hidden be-
meath her heavy black skirt.
Suspicion next fell upon the drivers, fire.
men and guards of the trains running be-
tween Brussels and Paris, and for some
days every train has been carefully
searched. Hundreds of pounds of tobaccO
have been found hidden among the coal
on the tenders.
In one case the cushions of a carriage
were found to be stuffed with tobacco. In
another passenger. who was well known
as regular traveller on the line, was
searched and found to be loaded with con-
traband. In a third case an invalid. repos-
ing on air cushions. was found to be no
invalid at all, and the cushions held to-
bacco instead of air.
Perhaps the most gruesome discovery
was made when coffin, supposed to con-
tain the body of Frenchman who died in
Belgium and was being brought back to be
buried in his native country, was search
ed. 1t was found to be full of cigars.
At the frontier towns Of the roads sew
eral ingenious tricks have been discovered.
Three days ago a peasant was stopped
when driving across the border with load
of vegetables and an aged relative. The
relative was found to be dummy figure
stuffed with tobacco, and the vegetables
had their centers cut out and replaced
with tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
Condition O
Army Orders.

Transfers of officers of the Artillery Corps
have been made as follows: Capt George
II. Arnold, jr. from the 51st company, to
the 10th Company. Coast Artillery. Capt.
Robert II. c. Keiton, from the unas-
signed list to the Tooth Company, Coast
Artillery. First Lieut.. John Mcbride jr.,
from the S4th Company to the 1C0th Com
pany Coast Artillery. First Lieut.. George
f. Connolly. from the 93d to the 95th
Company, Coast Artillery. First Lieut..
Clarence Deems jr., from the 103d Com
pany, Coast Artillery, TO the I'D Battery,
Field Artillery. First Lieut.. Louis F. Buck
from the 10th Battery, Field Artillery, to
the Sd Company, Coast Artillery. Second
Lieut.. Charles G.. Mortimer now attached
to the 10th Battery, Field Artillery, has
been assigned to that battery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Edwin ]. Robb formerly of the Span
ish War Veterans of this city, but who is
now an employee of the Philadelphia post
office, was here on visit to his father yes
terday.
Col. Matthew Kelly, chief of police and
VIM Desmond, chief of detectives. of St.
Louis are at the Ebbitt House.
Secretary Taft left here this afternoon
for Columbus. Ohio, to attend the Ohio
state convention.
Mr.. John &. Scofield, chief clerk of the
War Department. left here this afternoon
for Portland. Ore. to assist in installing the
War Department exhibit at the Lewis and
Clark exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
Eat Slowly.
From the London Standard.

From the London Standard.
The proprety of eating slowly ought al
ways to be remembered Mr.. Gladstone's
thirty-two bites are historical NAPOLEON
was terribly fast eater and this habit is
supposed to have paralyzed him on two of
the most critical occasions of his life. the
battles OF Leipzig and Borodino, which he
might have converted into decisive and in
huential victories by pushing his advan-
tages rs he was wont. On each of these oc-
casions he was known to have been suffer
ing from indigestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
Barristers' Trials.

From the London Solicitors Journal.
To carry a wig box to county court
hundred miles from London and bring IL
back in safety on the same day requires
much care and attention And to wear a
wig day after day, as a fair number of
barristers do, can hardly be good for the
natural hair. We should, however. regard
the disappearance of barristers wigs
with some regret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
Secretary Shaw in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, May 23.-Sec-
rotary of the Treasury Shaw arrived here
today from ST. Louis. He was escorted to
his hotel by the mayor, Major General
Baldwin. and staff and delegation from
the Y. NJ. c. A twin territories conven-
ton, now in session here. Later a formal
reception was accorded the Secretary. To-
night he will attend the Y. NJ. C. A. con-
Vention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
Trial of the Galveston Ordered.

Orders have been issued by the Navy De-
partment for the board of inspection, of
which Capt. J. H. Dayton is president, to
conduct the preliminary trial of the pro-
tected cruiser Galveston Off Proyincetown.
Mass, on the 18th instant The Galveston
is now at New York on her way to the
coast of Massachusetts,
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curing an expression, at least of the desir>
ability of a uniform regulation which VIII
make skill in craftsmanship with the re-
vo!ver a prerequisite to appointment on
any force holding membership in your as
ISOLATION.
The suggestion comes from the writer
in his capacity as private citizen inter-
ested in the public veal. He might be
pardoned a National Guardsman inter-
ested in helping them to become expert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23

what from shock, but they would soon be
all right again after the exciting experience.
Chief Mlliken received the most severe
injuries. His eyes We're affected by the gas
and steam escaping from the automobile
after it had plunged over the embankment.
THE physicians have assured me, how
ever, said Major Sylvester, that Chief
Miliken will be all right in few days
The announcement was then made that
the ladies accompanying the chiefs Will
make a tour of Washington this afternoon
in cars with lecturers to explain all points
of interest to them. This evening the chiefs
and their ladies will be entertained at the
theaters.
Mr. Harry O. Carr, the secretary an
nounced that the following new members
had been admitted to the association this
morning:
Chief W. NJ Clemans of Wheeling. w.
Va; Chief Henry w. Mason of New Bed
ford Mass. and Chief George T. O. Haver
OF Memphis, Tenn.
Major Bells Suggestion.
A communication from Major James e.
Bell, inspector general of rife practice of
the District of Columbia National Guard,
was presented to the convention by Presl-
dent Sylvester 1t follows
THE writer recognizes in the meeting Of
the police chiefs an suspicious time for
bringing prominently before them, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
Mems Nerves.

From Coming Modes.
Not SO very long ago a man who ad-
mitted the possession of nerves would have
been regarded as an effeminate milksop.
Nowadays. however. he Is much more fire.
quent sufferer from the complaint than is
womankind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

IN VIEW OF THE MANY RUMORS IN CIRCU-
laton for the last six months In the Metropolitan
A. VI. E. Church. NJ st. NV, series OF COM
plants presented to the bishop, signed by
quite number OF the officers and members or
the church. asking the removal OF the pastor at
the last session Of the Baltimore annual confer
ence. This he failed TO do, and the pastor was
returned Sunday May IA. He entered upon his
first service for the conference year. with the
following result: At o O'Clock AN. hurried
telephone call received at police station NO
3, st. NV. from Mr. HILL an officer OF tne
church, asking that police be sent TO Metropoii-
tan A. NJ. f. Church. NJ st. NV, to preserve the
peace, that the pastor might enter the church
without being assaulted, and four policemen We're
sent in to that call. which was without
authority OF the board of trustees or the super
intendent of the church. my23-1t'
III l41H w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23

Thousands of situations have been cb-
tained through the want columns Of The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23
FRATERNAL NOTICES.

lNCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
Southern Jurisdiction of the United States-Rob.
ert de Bruce Council of Kadosh will hold stated
meeting TUESDAY. May %. 1905. at $3.50 o clock
pm at the Cathedral Of the Rite. No. 1907
st NV Work, 30th deg.
JOHN c. RINEIiART, SD Deg. K. C. G. H.,
Commander.
JOHN II. oLCoTT. s2d Deg. X. C. G; H.,
my22 ct Recorder.
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CONTINUED COOL TONIGHT.
Wednesday Fair; Fresh Northerly
Winds,

Forecast till pm. Wednesday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land, fair and continued cool tonight.
Wednesday fair; fresh northerly winds.
For Virginia, fair and colder tonight.
Wednesday, fair; fresh northeast to north
winds.
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SPIRITUALISM.

MR.. KEELERS NEXT THURSDAY FULL MA
FERTILIZATION will be last for two weeks
Patrons desiring front seats will kindly engag
early. Regular seance Wednesday night. 91S ii st
my23-2ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23

Maximum temperature past twentyfour
hours, rs; year ago, 70.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-23

SPIRITUALISM- -
MRS ZOLLER SPIRITUAL MEDIUM, 120
10TH y W SEANCES FRIDAY EVENING. PRI
VATE INTERVIEWS DAILY. ja5-th. tu60t'
MR. L. MILLION, PSYCHIC. 014 NEW YORK
ave. n.w-Automatic reading on all subjects.
Independent writing obtained paper or states.
my13-14ts
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte, April 17.--Dr. C. S. Per.
cival returned from Chicago Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. L. Meek were OF.
tumwa visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Schriner Of Mt
Pleasant, are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodrich, OF Sibley
Iowa, visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Israe
few days last week.
Miss Bertha Meredith visited ir
Keosauqua Saturday.
III. Rees and wife of Keosauqua spent
Sunday here.
Mrs. Mary Lightfoot, Of Pennington
was a Bonaparte visitor Saturday.
The Burlington base ball team de.
feated Bonaparte here Sunday In a one
sided game, by a score of 10 to L. Botf
pitchers did good work, but while Bur,
lington played an errorless game Bon.
aparte made a total OF ia errors. A
medium sized crowd was in attendant,
In spite of the exceedingly cold wealth.
er. Batteries-Shaub and Page, Bur.
lington; Lowe and Murphy, Bonaparte
Base hits, Burlington 5, Bonaparte, 2.
A. w Allen and Harry Robinson. o
Stockport, were in town Sunday.
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LoWEN3ERG & CO.

Timothy-s285.
Clover--s14.00.
Barley-Cash. 40@4S.
Flax-$1.26@I391s.
Chicago Butter and ECO Market
Chicago, April II. Butter firm
creameries, 24@30; diaries, 22@2s.
Eggs easy, 16.
Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, April 17.--Poultry weak
Turkeys, IA; chickens. 125s.
New York Produce Market.
New York, April 17.-Wheat, July
s2%.
Corn--52B.
Now York Butter and Egg Market
New York. April 17.-Butter, cream.
cry. 25@32Is: dairy, 22@31; renovated
1925; factory. 1925; imitation
creamery, 1906.
Eggs---storage packed, 1s@1sM
firsts, 1711.
New York Poultry Market.
New York, April 17.--poultry, alive
nominal, dressed chickens, 10@10k
fowls, 10@1; turkeys, 1903.
st. -ouis Produce Markse.
St. Louis, April 17.-Wheat, Jul.
s2M @8s.
Corr-July, 40.
Oats-May. 1855.
Peoria Produce Market.
Peoria, April 17.-Corn, No. 8, Al.
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LEGAL.

Notice-Proof of VIII.
State Of Iowa, Wapello County BIS.
To all whom 1t may concern: Notice
is hereby given that an instrument in
writing purporting to be the last will
and testament of Neva Cherry, de-
ceased, was this day produced, opened
and read by the undersigned, and that
have fixed Tuesday, the 9th day OF
May, 1905 as the day for hearing proof
IN relation thereto
Witness my official signature, with
the seal of said court hereto affixed
this 18th day of April, 1905.
Edwin DUNCAN,
Clerk District Court.
Laura Mytton, Deputy.
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CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, April 17.-Wheat No Q red
s1.14 @1.15R; No. red, s1.00@L15;
No. Q hard, $1.12@1.161s; No. hard
93@1.14: May $1.14A; July opened
ssh @8sA: highest, SsA; lowest
Corn-No. 2, AIN @4s; No. 3 Ara
AN; No. 2 white, No. 2 yellow, 491s d
so; No. 8 white, 4S@49; No. 8 yellow
4s@4sN; May 471s @47A; July opene.
ed, 4s@48M: highest, 4SA; lowest 47as
@471a; closing, AIN.
Oats-No. 2, 30! No. 3, 29A; No. !.
white 32@32h; No white, 3O@31,
May 29%; July opened 29B; high
29M; lowest. %; closing 22ss.
Lard-May, 1872; July, TAO.
Ribs--May. s6.97; July, s7.25@7.27.
Rye--April, IS.
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LOCAL.
Notioe-Proof Of VIII.

MOTHERHOOD Of viii.
State Of Iowa, Wapello county, 90.
To all whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given that an instrument In
writing puporting to be the last win
and testament Of Susanah q. Harness
deceased, was this day produced, OPEN
ed and read by the undersigned, and
that have fixed Tuesday, the 9th day
of May, 1905, as the day for hearing
proof in relation thereto.
Witness my official signature, with
the seal OF said court hereto afYixed
this 18th day OF April, 1905.
Edwin DUNCAN,
y Clerk District Court.