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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

CHESTER-Catharne Campbell to
julius Roth, lot Is. block /; $40
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Frances b. SquieS
to Lizzie ]. Hills, lot 2, block -; $40.
7 II r T f N T H AND d STREETS
NORTHEAST-Aaron r. Townshend ct
ux. to Conrad Munker, lot 80. square
1909; SO
NO. 626 TWENTYTHIRD S T r f f T
NORTHWEST-F Fannie ]. Acton ct al.
to Andrew Wilson trustee. lot 13 square
~; so. Andrew Wilson. trustee. to
Fannie J. Acton (29-3S and Annie
Horseman C9-sS); 81.
NO. 7o2 TENTH STREET NORTH VEST
John G. Ames to Archibald NJ Nc.
Lachen, lot p square $40; $40.
CLEVELAND PARk-John Simpson ct ux.
to Ella b. Sherman. lot -. block 4; $40
ANACOSTIA-John Raum ct al. to Theod-
rick P. and Florence NJ Hamilton, los
S44; SO.
NO. 4l3 NINTH STREET NORTHEAST
Henry II. Bergman ct al, trustees, to
Eckert j. Sacks, lot Al, square g37;
$:}.o6o.
FOURTEENTH STREET NORTHEAST
between f and G streets-John L. Ed
wards ct ux. to Charles J. Began, lot
112 square 1928; $40.
LONG MEADOWS-William J. Gray ct ux.
to Conrad Otto, lot s,3, block %; SO
GARFIELD-George E. Emmons ct al,
trustees, to William Henry Small and
Louis Finks. lot 10; $500.
EAST CAPITOL STREET NORTHEAST
between 1st and I'd streets-N. G. ord
way ct uX. to Mabel O. Whitford, part
lot 10. square 12S; SO.
TENTH STREET NORTHWEST between
G. and II streets-Anna kegerrels to
Thomas p. Burns, part lot IL, square
345; $40
NO. 617 Q STREET NORTHWEST-Frano
s. Cross ct al. to Jacob S. Eskin, lot
196, square 444; $40
MOUNT PLEASANT HEIGHTs-Fulton r.
Gordon ct ux. to Mamie e. Olmsted,
lots 50 and 81. square 4; 81, 236.i6
NO. 1900 N -STREET NORTHWEST-Mary
r. Goff to Elizaprth F. Sheridan lot %,
square 2S1: $500.
ADDITION TO ANACOSTIA-Joseph A.
King ct ux. to Robert r. Mahorney lot
2, block 3: $40 Robert r. Mahorney to
Joseph S. King, same property, SO
ALLEY between G and H. 18th and 18th
streets northeast-Robert l. Carr ct al.
to Anna NJ. Carr, lots 4S. 40, 80, square
1927; $40.
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RESERVOIR NOT IN USE
Dredging Operations in Prog
ress at DaleCarlia.
THE PROBABLE EFFECT
FUNCTION OF THE RESERVOIR IN
WATER SYSTEM.
Removes Fever Bacteria by Sedimenta-.
tion-Increase in Fever Coinci-
dent With Non-Use.

Considering that the bacteria which are
causing the spread of typhoid fever In The
District of Columbia come from the Poto-
mac river water used for drinking purposes,
as Is stated by the District health officer
and nearly all of the medical authorities
of the city great importance is attached
to the fact hitherto not generally known
to the public, that the largest reservoir
in the water system IS out of use. When
# is considered, also. that fully SO per cent
OF the bacteria contained in the water IS
removed by the system of subsiding reser-
voirs between here and Great Falls, ac-
cording to investigation made in 1900
by competent authorities, and that 61.4 per
cent of these bacteria are removed in the
DaleCarlia reservoir. the one now out OF
use, the gravity of the situation increases.
Since last fall the officials of the War
Department in charge of the Washington
aQueduct have been giving this reservoir
the first real cleaning 1t has had, and in
order to do this they have practically
thrown 1t out of the system, turning the
water into a bi-conduit and running X
around the reservoir. The work was car
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ARMY AND NAVY UNION.
Preparations for Washingtonians to
Attend National Encampment

Maj Sigmund ]. Block OF the Admiral
ID. D. Porter Garrison, No. 9. Army and
Navy Union, of this city, is arranging with
Adjt. Gen. John Schumacher of Brooklyn,
n. Y, for special railroad transportation
from this city for the delegations of the
army and navy of the local garrtsons to
attend the national encampment and con-
ventlon to be held at Newburg. n. Y, Sep
tember 20 TO 22.
Gen. Guy V. Henry Garrison. No. 8, will
hold an important meeting tonight at It's
headquarters 1906 NJ street northwest,
when final arrangements for their repre-
sentation at the national convention will
be made. The Henry garrison Is one Of
the most prosperous organizations in the
national corps. 1t Is composed of col
ured men, many of whom saw service in
the civil war and in the regular military
and naval service of the United States In the
Spanish war. II has membership of near
ly 200 veterans and Is uniformed. This
garrison took part In the last Decoration
day parade, May 80 last, and made most
Creditable showing.
A prominent member OF the Gen. Guy "
Henry Garrison said to a Star reporter %
day that his fellow members looked upon
the candidacy of Col J. Edwin Browne of
this city for Commander-in-chief with IA
Yor and could be counted upon when the
vote takes place. The garrison Is named
in honor Of Gen. Guy V. Henry of civil
war fame. who for long time commanded
a ColOred regiment
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this reservoir. drink the water pumped d.
rectly from 1t and never drink any other,
and so far as know there has never been
a case of typhoid fever up there"
Just how much weight this argument
would have with the medical authorities is
not known.
While the presence Of algae, the scum
that gathers on still water, in the pond
which drains into the Dalecarlia reservoir.
present. on account of the cutting off Of
the reservoir, yet the effect of this dis
agreeable vegetable growth is interesting
to note. In the first place. 1t imparts a
bad taste to the water and also in many
cases an offensive odor. In some localities
in this country where 1t has gathered
on reservoirs in large quantities 1t has
made the drinking water OF a whole
town entirely unfit for use. Even dogs and
horses turned away from 1t. But. SO far as
is known, no danger to health has come
with this contamination.
The Department Of Agriculture some time
ago published bulletin on this subject.
based upon Investigations of Prof. Moore,
the scientist, who recently resigned on ac-
count OF irregular transactions in his bureau
figured This bulletin explained that the
growth OF algae might be prevented and
the vegetable killed in reservoirs, without
injury to the person drinking the water, by
the proper use of copper sulphate. So far
tried in the reservoirs of the Washington
water system.
Health Officer Woodward, of the District
of Columbia. was asked for his opinion In
regard to the effect of the cutting off of
the delecarlia reservoir. He refused. how
ever to say anything at this time, except
that the question is grave one.
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ried intermttently during the winter
months, but has gone on practically with
out interruption since the beginning of the
present summer.
The notable increase In the number Of
typhoid cases this summer Is concident
with the non-use of this large receiving
reservoir. The facts are such as to cause
those who are trying to prevent the spread
of the dread disease to bestir themselves.
Dredging in Progress.
Attention was first called to the Dale
carlia reservoir by the fact that dredging
has been going on at its upper end for some
time. A suction dredge Is used, and while
the commoton in the water Is reduced to
a minimum it Is nevertheless great. A large
pipe leading from the dredge conveys the
sediment from the bottom of the reservoir
- pond close by, which is of considerable
size This pond is in great part stagnant
and is covered with disagreeable scum
known to scientists as algae. This imparts
an unpleasant odor and taste to all water.
From the pond the surplus water continu-
ally drains back into the mouth of the res
ervair
The question at once arises. Is this water
the same that Is flowing into Washington
mains? Investigation disclosed the fact that
only very small part of the water at
present flowing to the city through the
Great Falls conduit passes through this ba-
sin. because of the fact that the bi-conduit
is carrying the water supply around the
reservoir. This presented new phase to
the matter and forced the second serious
situation TO the front. II was case of be-
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at It's head. 1t is here. not far from the
mouth of the conduit leading directly from
Great Falls, that the creates accumu!a-
tion of sediment has taken place Indeed
said the superintendent of the system to
Star reporter this morning there was so
much mud at this point brought down as
the result of continued heavy rains up the
river, that IT became necessary to remove
IL IN order to get the water out of the con-
duit. 1t was considered best to make use
or the bi-conduit during the period of dredg-
ing the reservoir.
On account of the big dam to the north
or the reservoir 1t was not deemed practical
10 pump the water and dredged material en-
tlrely outside of the basin A mud wall
was constructed, which shuts off large
space. Into this part of the basin the
dredged material and considerable water is
pumped. 1t is expected that most of the
sediment will fall to the bottom while the
water in this pond flowing to the upper
end and entering the main reservoir through
a small cut in the bank But, as a matter
OF fact. the amount of sediment that re-
enters the reservoir is very great
Potomac Not in Question"
When the attention of certain officials in
charge of the work on the reservoir system
was called to the probable danger from
typhoid resulting from the interference with
the functions of the Daecarlia reservoir.
the opinion was given that the Potomac
water hasn't anything to do with the
spread of the fever, anyhow"
why said one of the watchmen on the
Dalecarlia, 90 the ninety odd inmates of the
Girls Reform School, situated just above
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ant Surgeon Richardson reported. August
3, that the Origen left Colon July 10 and
Bocas del Toro July 49, and arrived at New
Orleans July "a. The engineer was taken
tied by DR.. Richardson and City Health
Officer Kohnke. who concurred in pro-
nouncing the case yellow fever in mild
form.
Dengue Fever.
"From Tampa, Fla, Health Officer Porter
reported. August 8. the presence of dengue
fever, which appeared prior to the yellow
fever case declared in the person Of an
viously reported. He stated that there had
viously reuorted. He stated that there had
been no mortality from any fever except
typhoid during the past month. He re-
QueSted that the service fit up Camp Perry
for detention camp for suspects but was
informed that this was not considered nee
eSSary at the present time as il was be-
lieved that it would be difficult to remove
refugees from different parts of the state
to that camp. which had been established
as exit camp.
He was also informed that tents would
be supplied for holding suspects wherever
desired On August . DR.. Porter was au-
tEorized to use Camp Perry for the tempo
rary detention of rejected passengers and
the custodian of the camp was SO in
formed.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Wertenbaker
reported from Tampa. August =, that he
mad conferred with DR.. Porter and was
leaving on the same date for Montgomery
via Jacksonville. He reported his arrival
at Montgomery August
Passed Assistant Surgeon Cioldberger,
who had been ordered August l. to pro-
ceed to Hot Springs. Ark. to investigate as
to presence of stegomyiae there and to as
certain If the case which developed at Nor
gan City had come to Hot Springs from
New Orleans, reported August T. that there
could be no doubt as to the presence of
stegomytae at Hot Springs. and that he had
already secured an adult insect of this spe-
cies. He left on August for Shreveport,
La, from which place Acting Assistant Sur
geon Gray had reported August 3 that yell
low fever had developed in the persons or
two suspects, one of whom claimed to have
come from Horatio Ark, the other from
WiItDna, Miss. Both cases were screened.
August 0 DR.. Goldberger confirmed the
istence of two cases at Shreveport. Cases
Of suspected yellow fever on tow boats en-
route from New Orleans to Pittsburg were
reported, August 4, by Acting Assistant
Surgeon Clark at Cairo, Ill.
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ARMY PISTOL TEAM.
Scores of Twelve High Men in tho
Target Contest

The small arms competitions were fin
ished at the national range at Fort Riley.
Kan, yesterday, when the competitive
shooting In the army pistol contest ended
The possible score in this contest was 800,
and the twelve men making the highest
scores. who will compose the army pistol
team, are as follows:
Trumpeter Oscar G. Robertson Troop D. 9th
Cavalry, 2s4; Sergt. John J. Daerda Troop. D,
llth Cavalry, 2S3: First Lieut. Jens +. Stedje
Troop d, 4th Cavalry, 2s2: Corporal Carl Schmidt
Troop A. LIST Cavalry. PSI: Capt. Pegrim Whit
worth. 1st Infantry; 2S0 Sergt- Charles H. Nc
Nair Troop F. 18th Cavalry, 279: Corporal Michael
Kelly Company C., 1st Battalion. Corps Of En-
gineers 279; Quarternaster Sergt Daniel O'Con
nen l3th Ca valEy, 27s Quarternlaster sergt. Berk
ley E. Barker, Troop d. Sd Cavalry 27S; Second
Lieut.. Herman 5. Dilworth 10th Cavalry PIT;
First Lieut.. Richard II. Pollon. jr., Porto Rfcan
gan. Troop l. 9th Cavalry, 277.
The four men making the highest scores
will receive gold medals for superior mark
manship, and the remaining eight will re-
ceive silver medals.
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NEW MANUAL EFFECTIVE.
Police Code Changes Become Operative
Today

Maj Sylvester issued an order this morn
ing making effective the provisions of the
new manual Copies OF the book have been
distributed TO members Of the force and
the latter will be expected to govern them
selves according to new rules tomorrow
morning Probably the most important
change in the rules is the one that specifi-
Cally states that the members OF the force
are on duty at all times This provision
will meet the decision of the court respect
ing the rights OF policemen while OF duty
and will obvate a repetition of the trouble
heretofore experienced by the officials of the
department.
Another important provision affects the
members of the detective corps, as here
tOfore published in The Star. Under the
new rules governing the detectives II will
be required OF them to respond to roll call
at o'clock In the morning instead OF 0
o'clock, has been the custom for a num-
ber OF years, and the detectives are subject
To re-assignment at the end OF each six
months.
The consignment at the end OF the six
months is to depend upon the report made
To the Commissioners by the superintendent
of police. Practically all the rules con-
tained in the old manual are embodied in
the rules OF the new one.
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ing between the devil and the deep sea"
In order that the reservoir may be cleaned,
which. says the superintendent in charge, is
absolutely necessary on account of a great
accumulation of mud, Washington has been
deprived of the benefit of the vast purifying
facilities of this reservoir. What is to be
done to remedy this matter? Is the next
question.
Results Of Investigation.
In the report on Washington's wa
ter system made to Congress March 81,
1900, by the War Department. including the
results of Investigations made by Lieut..
Col. Alexander M Miller, who was assisted
by Robert Spur Wilson, chemist and bac-
teriologst, a table is given showing, in the
words of the report, the amounts of sus-
pended matter and the numbers of bacteria
contained in the Potomac river water at
different points In the reservoir system
The table," continues the report, is self
explanatory and shows the remarkab BILE de-
gree of publication effected in the reser-
voirs 1t also shows how fine the particles
of clay must be to persist in the water after
a minimum period of subsistence Of 35 days.
The reservoir system, during the tests, eff
fected removal of suspended matter equal
to 20 per cent and removal of bacteria equal
to S3 per cent.
The Dalecarlia removes 65 per cent of the
suspended matter and GA per cent of the
bacteria.
Inc dlStTlbutlng SererVOlr eHeCtS 1ur-
ther removal of % per cent of the sus-
pended matter and 21.2 per cent of the
bacteria. A further removal Of 20 per
cent of the suspended matter and IA per
cent of the bacteria is apparently effected
in the two miles of mains which lie be-
tween the office of the Washington aque-
duct lin Georgetown) and the distributing
reservoir.
Thus, 1t may be seen, with the Dalecarlia
reservoir out of commission, considerably
over half of the S3 per cent of bacteria that
have heretofore been removed from the
Potomac river water used for drinking pur-
poses in this city is left in 1t. TO the un-
doubted injury, it Is believed, of the con-
sumers, if the Potomac water bacteria are
at all responsible for i'll health.
Location Of the Reservoir.
The Dalecarlia, or receiving reservoir, is
about four miles from the city. 1t Is
picturesque body OF water, irregular in
shape, and adds not little to the beauty
of the scenery on the left OF the Conduit
road. 1t is widest at the lower end and as
1t winds around a hill 1t becomes narrower
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DEATH OF J. A. BLUNDoN.
Prominent Local Contractor Succumbs
to Typhoid Fever.

J. A Blundon, prominent con-
tractor of Georgetown, died yesterday even
ing OF typhoid fever. He had been Ill ten
days. His death came as shock to the i'm
mediate members of his family who had
hoped for his ultimate recovery. No ar
rangements have been made for the funeral
but II will probably take place tomorrow
afternoon from the family residence.
Mr.. Blundon had resided in Georgetown
Tor over quarter of century and was well
and favorably known by the entire commu-
nifty. Some of the principal houses of the
section west of Rock creek built during the
past two or three decades were constructed
after his designs. In business he was in a
great measure successful, and his success is
said TO have been the natural outcome OF a
lie characterized by indomitable energy
and honesty of purpose. The disease which
caused his death was contracted in the line
or duty due more or less to exposure. A
wife, two sons, Albert and Williams F., and
two daughters survive him.
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Archbishop Chappelle's Will Probated.

The will of Archbishop Chappelle was
probated at New Orleans yesterday. The
bequests were follows:
All of the property, real and personal,
may possess at the time OF my death sit
uated in the state of Louisiana, I will and
bequeath to the Right Rev. Edward Fitz.
gerald, bishop OF Little Rock, Ark. Right
Rev. Edward P. Allen. bishop of Mobile,
and to Very Rev. ]. NJ. Leval. my vicar
general.
MY property, real and personal, situated
in the territory of New Mexico. | will and
bequeath to the Very Rev. Anthony Four
chigu administrator of the archdiocese Of
Santa Fe during the vacancy of that see.
All my real and personal property situ-
ated In the department of Lozere. France,
will and bequeath to my niece, Josephine
SOlignac
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Funeral of Charles R. aaede

The funeral of Charles r. Gaede took
place at 3 o'clock this afternoon from Ser
geons chapel, 1011 7th street northwest.
Kew C. C. Morhart Of Christ Evangelical
Lutheran Church ofticiated, and the burial
was at Prospect Hill cemetery. Deceased
was son of Mr.. Otto H. Gaede of 1a91 I1th
streets northwest, and died Monday even
ing at his home of typhoid fever, after an
illness of several weeks. Mr. Gaede was
born in baltimore In 1875, and came to this
city In 1880. He was married in 1895 to
Miss Lottie Jones of this city Up to a
few weeks ago he had enjoyed excellent
health. He leaves a wife and three chill
dren, VIZ: Frederick, aged eight years:
Charles, three years and Alma, an infant.
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Dean Tucker for Exposition Head.

The board of directors Of the jamestown
Exposition Company have decided to offer
the presidency of the company TO Henry
St. George Tucker, dean of the law school
of George Washington University, Wash
ington, D. C. The action of the directors
will be ratified by the stockholders at
n Getting to be held Friday afternoon. Mr..
Tucker, who will succeed the late Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee as head of the jamestown
exposition is son of John Ran
dolph Tucker and for number of
years represented the ninth congressional
al district of Virginia in the House OF Rep-
resentatives Eight years ago he retired
from political life. and was elected pro-
fessor of law at Washington and Lee Uni
versity, which position he resigned TWO
years ago to accept that OF dean OF the law
district of Virginia in the House Of Rep.
ington University.
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Norfolk Girl Brutally Beaten.

Charles Lowery, white, twenty-five years
of age. a reputed laborer.- is in Jail at Nor
folk. Va, charged with an attempted Grim
inal assault on three-year-old Rachel Win
ter, child of Max Winter, collector
Lowery is accused of having taken the
child In the rear of cart house and hav-
ing beaten her with his fist The little
girls forehead is much bruised and swollen,
and blood was flowing from cut over her
eye when she was carried back to her house
Her nose was bleeding, and she declared
to hor parents that the man had kicked her
in the face.
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Fraternal Society Merger Attacked.

Assistant Attorney General Boys has
signed bill prepared by certificate holders
of the Yeomen of America who are opposed
to amalgamation with the American Guild
Of Richmond, Va. The bill will be filed in
Kane county circuit court at Aurora Ill,
after due notice has been given officers of
Injunction restraining the American Guild
from doing the business of the association
in Illinois The Illinois statute of 1857, it is
held. forbids amalgamation of domestic
association with a foreign one.
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Judge Curtin Dead.

Judge Thomas Curtin of Bristol, Va,
died in that city Monday night of locomo-
tor-ataxia. He is survived by his widow
and two children. Judge Curtin was born
in Richmond, Va. ffty-three years ago
His father was related to former Gov An
drew Curtin of Pennsylvania. His mother
was a native of Cork county Ireland.
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Woman Charged With Murder.

Mrs Harvey Mcpherson Null, charged
with murder in having, 1t Is ALLEGED, poi
soned her husband a well-todo farmer.
and H. c. Kelley, a farm hand charged
with aiding her in the crime, have been ar
rested at Pratt, Kansas. Mrs. Null was re-
leased on bond Kelley, who was several
years her junior, was unable to furnish
bond Null died August from arsenical
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