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Evening star., 1905-10-06
DROWNED IN CANAL.
Old Colored Man, Who Disappeared
From Home.

Stephen Wallace, the elderly coiored man
who disappeared from this city the 2fth OF
last month, was drowned in the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal near Great Falls last Sum
day. His body had been buried near where
1t was recovered. but It was disinterred yes
terday when his wife went there with
Detective Berman She identified the body
without any hesitation.
Long before the civil war Hodges and his
wife were slaves together, and had not
been separated during the many years of
their married life until last month. when
the elderly man went away and failed to
return. About month ago the couple came
to this city from Virginia to be cared for
by Miss Margaret Wallace OF 1I07 street
northwest Miss Wallace had taken a
friendly interest in them because she had
known them for many years. The Sunday
Hodges disappeared he had been visiting
friends near Benning with his wife. He
became separated from his wife while
changing cars at New York avenue and
14th street, and It Is believed he went to
Cabin John bridge. From the bridge he
made his way to Great Falls, but where
he remained during the week OF his ab-
sence Is not known. 1t is reported that
he engaged in religious work on canal
boat the day before his body was found.
1t Is believed that while walking along the
canal he accidentally fell overheard and
was unable to save himself. His wife and
friends were SO anxious to find him that
they had Capt. Boardman send out de-
scriptive circular offering a reward of $25
for Information leading to his whereabouts.
1t was this circular that brought about the
information concerning the body that had
been inferred near the canal. Arrange
ments have been made for the removal OF
the body to this city. and 1t is likely that
the remains will find a resting place at his
old home in Virginia.
Evening star., 1905-10-06
CITY AND DISTRICT.


Eldridge Grady. coiored. twenty-three
years old. living at DAG Seaton court north
west, was patient at the Emergency Hos
pital this morning about o. clock He was
SUFFERING from painful injuries to his nose
ana forehead, which, he said were in
nicted with bottle that was thrown by
another colored man. The wounded man
was able to leave the hospital after he had
received treatment va
Mrs. Frances Cook. colored, seventy years
old, fell down the steps at her home. l5eS
1st street southwest, last night about 1890
O'Clock and received severe bruises about
her head and shoulder. The ambulance was
summoned and she was taken to the Emer-
gehcy Hospital
Philip Jennings thirty-five years old. a
guest at the National Hotel fell and in
jured his knee while getting off street car
near Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street
last night. His injury was not serious
Mrs. Ellen Herman, ffty-six years old
who lives at 6fS NJ street southeast, fell
from street car at Tth street and Penn
sylyania avenue last night about o'clock
and injured her head. She declined hos
pitai treatment and went home without
assistance. ,s ..-5,,s
Evening star., 1905-10-06
LAST RITES PERFORMED.
Funeral Services Over the Remains Of
Edward Earquhar.

Funeral services over the remains of the
late Edward Farquhar were conducted at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the family
residence, 1900 Highland avenue Cleveland
Park. Rev. George C. Bratenahl, pastor Of
Mount st. Albans Episcopal parish, off,
ciated. and interment was in the Rock Creek
cemetery.
Mr. Farquhar was sixty-four years of age
and died very suddenly last Wednesday.
For more than forty-four years he has held
the position of curator Of the patent office
library. He was also professor of history
in the George Washington University. Dur
ing his lifetime he had written many valu-
able books, including two choice books OF
poems. His writings were upon scientific
subjects. Many years ago he received the
degree of doctor of philosophy from George
Washington University.
Since the death of his wife last September
Mr.. Farquhar has not enjoyed the best Of
health. He had been married but three
years when his wife died. He held member
ship in many literary clubs and scientific
societies, being regarded by many as a
scholar of remarkable attainments. Four
brothers. A. B., b. H. Allan and Henry
Farquhar. and one sister. Miss Ellen Far
.quhar, survive him.
Evening star., 1905-10-06
MR. RICKETTS, 1NDoRsED.
Spanish War Veterans Want Him Ap-
pointed Public Printer.

The candidacy of Mr.. Oscar J. Ricketts,
for the position Of public printer was
heartily indorsed by the Department of the
District Of Columbia. United Spanish War
Veterans. at the department meeting last
night at headquarters. 719 9Th street north
west. Mr.. Ricketts, was warmly commend
ed because OF his welI-known friendliness
for the American soldiers. both those OF
the civil war and those of the war with
Spain. =
On motion committee was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions indorsing Mr.
Ricketts,, one copy to be sent to President
Roosevelt and another to the acting public
printer. The committee comprises Depart
ment Commander John Lewis Smith. De-
paftment Ad1utant G. E. Rauschs Capt. j..
Ligon King, Capt. William H. Mellach and
Commander Joseph L. May of the Fourth
Immune Camp Copies OF the resolutions
We're sent to the President and Mr.. Rick
etts today.
The hall committee made a favorable re-
port on the proposed establishment of a
Spanish War Veterans Club, and comfort-
able quarters have been set aside for its
use In the headquarters building at 7l9 9Th
street northwest Among the features of
the club apartments will be pool tables and
a reading roOU.
Department Commander John Lewis
Smith designated Commander Joseph L..
May of the Fourth Immune Camp to look
into the proposition Of securing leave or
absence with pay for Spanish War Vet
Grams who are called upon to serve as pail
bearers or perform escort duty at the fu-
nerals of members of the organization, and
who are employed at the government print
ing office, navy yard or bureau of engrav-
Ing and printing. The statement was made
that members of the G. A. r.. and the Ma
tional Guard employed at those places are
given leave with pay on funeral occasions
The committee on entertainment report
ed the plans which are being outlined for
an entertainment to be given at the Ma
tional Theater December g.
s Department Commander Smith stated
that encouraging reports have been re-
ceived from state departments concerning,
the national encampment of the Spanish
War Veterans to be held here In October,
19OO That event, II was said. promises to
eclipse In point Of numbers and import
arce any eilcampment hitherto held.
Evening star., 1905-10-06
BURIED THIS MORNING.
Funeral of John J. Barry, Jr., at St.
Paul's Church.

The funeral services over the remains of
John j. Barry, jr., the son of John j. Barry,
the grocer at 14th and " streets northwest
took place from st. Paurs Roman Catholic
Church at $50 o'clock this morning. Sol
emn high mass for the repose OF the soul
of the deceased was celebrated by Rev.
Father Krug. assistant pastor of the
church, who was assisted in the services
by Rev. Father Macklin. the pastor of the
church, and Father Walsh, the assistant
pastor. At the close of the mass Father
Macklin preached the sermon, In which he
spoke of the young life that had been taken
at the time when 1t was brightest. He ad-
mcnished the boys who were present to
live better lives, SO that when they were
called upon to go to their eternal reward
they would be prepared. The students of
st. Johns College, where the boy was
student, attended the services in a body
and formed a line on either side when the
body was borne to and from the church.
The pallbearers were chosen from among
the classmates Of the deceased, who had
just entered his sophomore year at the coll
lege. They were Messrs. Leo Rover Adolph
Schafhirt, James O'Toole, Bernard Hess
Ter. James Fitzgerald, Michael Deviney,
Alphonse Hughes and Edward Freeman
The interment was in Mount Olivet ceme-
terry.
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Life Insurance Reforms.

To the Editor OF The Star:
II the insurance exposures and reforms
are to have any practical effect It must b<
in the direction OF reduced rates to policy
holders. If the extravaganza and waste In
past MANAGEMENT are to be remedied eff.
ciently more insurance must be given fol
the policy holders money. No other reform
can be anything but an empty name.
II the hundreds of thousands of dollars
that have been taken in graft and lost in
bad investments and the other hundreds OF
thousands that have been given to cam.
paign committees are to be turned into
their proper channels. the first practical
result must be cheaper insurance.
The most amazing part of the revelations
lies in the fact that the American people
have patiently been paying life insurance
rates that are unjustifiably high. Prof
Franklin H. Giddings of Columbia Univer-
sity has been briefly discussing the ethical
side of the insurance controversy, and puts
his finger upon the spot at which every
policy holder is most sensitive. Roughly
speaking" he says. 1.-The payment of 500
a year in premiums to an insurance COM
pany by man forty years of age and In
good health buys an insurance of the face
finances of the great New York companies
as made public in the recent disclosures
and a comparison of them with the finances
or the life insurance systems of a country
like. New Zealand. where the business is
honestly managed by the state, indicates
that premium of 500 ought to secure an
insurance of between $4,000 and 5000"
II this statement may seem exaggerated
In its figures 1t Is at least right in its spirit
The fact that insurance in New Zealand Is
extraordinarily low because every taxpayer
is guarantor of the insured does not offset
the contention that in our own country in
surance is unjustifiably high. The free
handed management which characterizes
the companies. the assignment of immense
sums annually to their agents and the
princeiy pay of their officers all go to show
conclusively that they are taking more
money from the policy holders than the in
surance itself legitimately costs Unlawful
and wasteful manipulation Of accumulated
insurance millions Is matter for legis-
iatures and courts to deal with. But a mat
ter that comes direct home to the people is
the fact that a large part of these millions
through rates that are extortionate.
L. W. THAVIS
Evening star., 1905-10-06
|APPREN TICE SEAMEN
GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT
ORDNANCE FOUNDRY.

The United States naval yachts Siren and
Hornet came up the Potomac Wednesday
afternoon and dropped anchor on t.Iexan-
dria. and yesterday came up to the navy
yard and viii remain here for several days.
The yachts form part of the training
squadron for landsmen at Norfolk and each
week, with crew of landsmen aboard,
they cruise about in Chesapeake bay, with
an occasional visit outside the capes in
order to give the young men ABOARD prac-
tical instruction in the duties of sea-
man. not only as regards the navigation of
the ship, but in gunnery as well, small
guns aboard the yachts being used on
target floating at varying distances away.
Pistol practice and with the naval rifle are
also a part of the training on the ships,
and from them many of the fine marks
men Of our navy are yearly graduated.
The apprentices, when they arrive at the
training station at Norfolk from the re-
cruitfng station, are as general thing,
green country boys from the interior por-
tions of Virginia and the Carolinas. Many
of them have never seen a ship before, but
at the training school they are given a
thorough course in the duties of a seaman
and ii needed in the ordinary English
studies so that when they are sent to the
big ships of the navy they are proficient
In their duties and qualified for promotion
to the petty officers grades There are
about 1.S00 apprentices, and the naval au-
thorities endeavor to keep the ranks full
As quickly as one batch Is drafted to the
big ships, their places are filled with re-
cruits as soon as the men can be found
Attached to the training station are the
yachts Siren, Hornet and Restless and the
schooner yacht Eager, and on these vessels
the apprentices are taken cruise to give
them practical instruction in their future
duties. Once or twice a year the yachts.
each with twenty-five or thirty young men
aboard, cruise uD the river and anchor for
a day or two In the vicinity of this city,
while the men are given an opportunity to
visit the public buildings and points OF
interest here, and to witness at the naval
ordnance foundry here the process of build
ing the big and little guns with which our
warshfps are armed It Is on such a trip
the yachts come this time, and the young
seamen are viewing the work in the navy
yard with interest.
Yesterday afternoon after the vessels had
dropped anchor of Alexandria the wig-wag
hags were used and long conversation
carried on between the vessels.
Lieut. Lewis is the comma nder of the
Siren, and both vessels are under his direc-
ton. Boatswain John Winn has charge of
the Hornet
The Siren is vessel Of &c tons burden
and is 123 feet long. She was built at
Letth, Scotland in 1897. and was formerly
the British yacht Eugenia, until purchased
by the navy for service in the Spanish
American war. The Hornet is 100 feet long
and was built at Wilmington, Del, in 1890.
She was formerly private yacht named
the Alicia. and became naval vessel dur
ing the Spanish war.
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Died at st. Elizabeth,s.

Dr. Joseph r. Mcoscar of waterville.
Ohio, who became a raving maniac while
In this city few days ago. as stated in
The Star at the time. died at st. Eliza
heth's Hospital for the Insane yesterday
afternoon. His wife and other relatives
reached here yesterday and called at the
hospital. They viii take the remains OF
the doctor back to Ohio with them. DIR.
McOscar had been in falling health for sew
eral weeks, and when his wife realized that
his mind was probably affected she lef;
home with him, taking him to Niagara and
other places. It was shortly after his ar
rival here that his mind collapsed and II
became necessary to send him to the hos
pital. He is survived by his wife and sew
eral children
Evening star., 1905-10-06

District Company Of Boys Brigade to
Conoete for priza

The District delegation of the Boys Bril-
gade to the annual convention of the or
ganization I'm pittsburg departed from
Washington last night from the Baltimore
and Ohio station. The annual convention
is to be held today. tomorrow and Sunday.
The departing delegation included the
prize drill team of the local brigade that
won the Bope cup at the annual conven-
tion here last year. The team is COM
manded by Maj. p H. Nicholson, and ex-
poets to take the prize again this year.
The Bope cup is a trophy presented by
Lieut. Gen. Bope, commander of the United
Boys Brigade of the United States, and is
to be competed for annually
Evening star., 1905-10-06
The Saturday Half Holiday.

To the Editor of The Star:
In Trenton, N. j., my home city, where
the most of the state printing is done, all
the printing offices close at II noon Satur-
day the year round.
While / appreciate the partial holiday
that has been granted government employees
throughout the past three months, never
theIess believe in a regular Saturday half
holiday. During October half day at the
close of the week would afford an opportu-
nifty for recreation unsurpassed by any sea-
son of the year. have read with interest
the article in Saturday evenings Star on
the Last Half Holiday"
LOUIS p. NAYLOR.
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Congregational Meeting.

The members of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church held their quarterly congregational
meeting last night The gathering was in
the nature of a thanksgiving service and
was well attended. Addresses were made
by the pastor, DR.. Easton, and others. The
treasurer reported that all bills due had
been met and that the semi-annual interest
of $675 had been paid three days before
1t was due. and the pastors salary, which
was in arrears 5000 at the commencing OF
the last quarter. had been paid in full to
date. OF the 81 OPS IS subscribed to defray
the expenses of redecorating and renovat-
ing the church nearly one-half has been
paid. Plans for the winters work were
discussed, and an effort will be made dur
ing the coming winter to reduce the prfn-
cipal OF the debt
school will be held on Sunday next
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Appeal for Sobriety.

An appeal has been made by Henry N.
Rothery, late sergeant, Battery D, 9th Uni
ted States Artillery, to his fellow soldiers
who are inmates of the Soldiers Home, on
the 7th street road. to take steps to re-
strain those who are addicted to the use
of strong drink from bringing odium on
those who are trying to lead correct lives.
He advises the latter to rise up as one
man and set their faces like flint, and mako
a sentiment here that will stop the custom
of introducing intoxicants and drunkenness
here; refuse to give any one money to buy
intoxicants to be drunk in this home"
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Took Small Dose Of Acid

This morning, shortly after o'clock, Mrs
Harry Lacy. twenty-eight years old. who
formerly lived at All Missouri avenue, was
found in an alley near the number stated
suffering from small dose of carbolic acid
Daniel Donohue. who was passing the alley
at the time. heard the woman remark: IF
this amt my Harry; I'll take this. The
woman was hurried to the Emergency Hos
pital. She told the physicians that she was
tired of living and that her desire to end
her life had been brought about by do
mestic troubles The woman had not taken
and she remained In the hospital only a
short time.
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Burglars visit chinamen.

The places of business of two Cinnamon
were visited by burglars between ~ o. clock
last night and 2 o'clock this morning. At
the establishment of Moy Tong. 1927 Tth
street northwest, the burglars got Sis from
trunk They also got watch belonging
to Moy You. The burglars gained an en-
trance by opening a rear window. 1t was
about O'Clock this morning when two col
ored men visited the place of business of
Wah Lee, 1S47 Ith street northwest. They
took trunk from the establishment to the
rear yard but were frightened Off before
they had succeeded in opening it.
Evening star., 1905-10-06
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Those leaving the city should have
The Star sent to them by mall in or
der that they may keep informed
about Washington affairs. In most
instances The Star will be at the
breakfast table the next day and give
all Of the news from Washington of
the day before. The address, may be
changed as frequently as desired. The
price of The Star by mail daily and
Sunday is 60 cents per month. /.
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Good Furniture at Auction.

One of the largest sales of furniture of
the season takes place at Sloan's, 1407 g
street, tomorrow at 10 am. A regular
family sale. comprising unusually good
pieces for every room in the house. Also
lot of Office desks, chairs etc. Opening
promptly at 10 am. on second floor with
new and used carpets, all sizes, the whole
offering a grand opportunity for house
keepers and officeholders. No reserve
prices. Sloans sales are quite a benefit to
Washington buyers, as many Of the best
equipped homes here are furnished from
them at less than half the regular cost.
Sales every Saturday throughout the year.
advertisement
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Death Of Mrs. Hammond.

Mrs. Pauline Meianie Hammond, wife of
William c. Hammond of the East Capitol
branch of the city post office, died at the
Sibley Hospital this morning at $40 o'clock.
Mrs. Hammond has not been in good health
for some time, but her condition was not
considered critical until a few days ago.
She had been a lifelong member of Calvary
Baptist Church and Sunday school
Mrs. Hammond is survived by her hus-
band. daughter Edith and sister, Mrs HI.
H. Nichols
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Monument dwelling.

The monument to the memory of the dead
Of the 54th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infan-
try who fell in the battle of Newmarket,
Va, will be unveiled in the latter part of
this month and will be made a msrp BILE
occasion. The survivors of the old r4giment
and others will take part in the ceremonies
and 1t is understood Gov. Pennypacker of
Pennsylvania will also be present The
monument stands on the battlefield wAere
the regiment was stationed in the fghZ
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Medical and Surgical Society.

The eighteenth annual meeting of the
Medical and Surgical Society of the District
was held last evening at the residence of
DIR. P. C. Hunt Its president. DR.. Hunt
reviewed the work for the past year and
congratulated the society upon its progress
DR.. John F. Moran read a paper. Officers
for the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows: President, DR.. o. A. M. McKimmie;
vice president DR.. A. r. Stands; secretary
treasurer, DR.. Llewellyn Eliot.
Evening star., 1905-10-06
DIES OF INJURIES,
Wythe Blakey the Victim Of Rail
way Accident

Wythe Blakey. the young man who was
injured by train near Springfield Md.
and who was brought to this city for treat
ment, as stated in yesterdays Star, died
at the Emergency Hospital last night. g.
H. /Blakey, father of the dead man. lives
at 402 East Marshall street, Richmond and
Blakey's wife lives at 132 East 17th street,
New York city. The latter reached here
this morning, having come in response to
a message sent to her by Capt. Boardman,
and called at the morgue and identified the
body. She says that her husband was a
drinking man. and that he was on his way
to New York to see her ct the time he was
killed. Undertaken Lee took charge of the
body and sent 1t to Richmond this after
noon.
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Excellent New Home Furnishings

at auction Saturday morning, commencing
10 am, with a fine assortment of new
rugs in carpet and smaller sizes in beauti-
ful patterns. About IL am. a selected as
scrtment of handsome furniture for the
home, large roll-top desk, etc. Parties fur
nishing their homes would subserve their
own interest by attending these sales. Moth
ing misrepresented WILSON & MAYERS,
1927 & 1920 G st. 1T
Evening star., 1905-10-06
"Magus" Announces

That not later than October 81 (and prob
ABLY before that date) its fiscal agents will
cease to sell it's stock for the present price,
S1.50
1t may be that after the advance is made
some of the stock will be procurable at 81,
but this is by no means certain.
1t SOP F st. NV, Rooms 1923
Evening star., 1905-10-06
CITY ITEMS.
You,ll Get the VERY Best Bread

when you have Holmes genuine home made
MIX Bread, delivered direct from oven to
table every day. It's the cleanest, most de-
licious and most nutritious bread that clever
home bread makers can produce OF the best
materials. sc. loaf Homemade Pies, all
favorite kinds. zoe. Holmes Bakery, 1st and
e SITS. Phones E. 1440 and I441 1t
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Wants Divorce From Convict Husband.

Henrietta e. Alexander, through Attor-
ney Albert Sillers. yesterday afternoon pe-
toned the Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia to grant her divorce from Will
liam Alexander, who, the petitioner says,
is now prisoner in the West Virginia
penitentiary at Moundsville. The parties
were married April g. 1894, and lived to-
gether until March II, 1895, when Mrs. Al
exander asserts she was compelled to leave
her husband because of the way he treated
her. correspondent is named
Evening star., 1905-10-06
Many Notable Brands Of Butter

are sold by James f. Oyster, 9th and Pa.
ave, including j. & ]. Darlington,s "Cornu-
copia.' p. E. Sharpless' Cow Brand" IL F..
o. Prints" and "Four-leaf Clover Creamery.
BIB. boxes "Four-leaf Clover" Creamery, 81 40.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1905-10-06
"Going South. ~

Merchants and Miners Trans. Co, Sayan-
nah Line, from Baltimore to Savannah
most delightful route to Georgia. Florida
Alabama and Southern points. Low fares.
excellent service. Send for Booklet Tick
cts on sale b. & o. r. R. Offices w. p.
Turner, G. P. A, Baltimore, Nd FINEST
COASTWISE TRIPS IN THE WORLD"
Evening star., 1905-10-06
To Be Made Pleasure craft.

The little schooner Jennie Lew, belonging
to Messrs. c. H. Schwartmann and r. l.
Brown OF this city, was yesterday hauled
out on the marine railway at Reagan's boat
yard and is TO be transformed into q pleas
ure craft before she is put overheard again