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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

313 7TH STREET SOUTHEAST-Charl
l. Griffith to William &. Greenwich, lot
IS. square s73: so.
HOLMEAD MANOR-Joseph r. Fague ct
ux. to Samuel II. Murray. lot 50. block
All: SO Samuel II. Murray conveys
same property TO Annie S. Fague :;
$40.
MERIDIAN HILL-Edward Mellon TO
John l.. Warren, part lot >, block l.;
ALLEY between E and F. Eth and 18th
streets northwest-Henry Strong to
Christian Heur.ch. part original lot ).
square 800; $40.
ELLIOTT STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween f and @ streets-Arthur Carr to
Frank Rosa Carr. lot 135. square 1O2S;
24Gs Fl STREET NORTHWEST-Abra
ham G. Heroes to John w. Tolson. lot
u. square 81: $40.
Norton ct vir William H. to Barbara
D. Boone. part original lot II, square
1fl: $40.
n STREET NORTHWEST between 4th
and 9th streets-Michael j. Colbert ct
al trustees. to Martin Wiegand; part
original lot 9. square J12: $1,000.
PETWORTH-Charles Z. Wire ct uX. to
Enos S. and Ida c. Harnden. lot 20,
square 3: $40.
WEST HOI.MEAD MANOR-Andrew a.
H. Fisher. lot 1, square south of
2S27: $40
TENTH STREET NORTHEAST between
and C streets-Aaron r. Townsend
ct Tx. to Eugene w. Pratt, lot 1S,
square 939: $40
KALORAMA HEIGHTS-George II. Nc
Fadden ct uX. to Potomac Realty Co..
lot IT, block IL: $1,000 Mary A.
Spencer to same. lot Is. block II; $40.
SEVENTH AND l. STREETS NORTH
EAST-Frederick w. Pilling ct Tx. to
John W. Pilling, lots % TO -, square
$50: so.
PLEASANT PLAINS-George Mitchell
ct uX TO Margaret NJ. Eckstein lot 10;
$40.
X STREET NORTHWEST between 4th
and 5th streets-Algernon r. 'McChes-
ney ct uX. TO Louis d. RouZer, part
original lot ). square 515: $40.
81 MYRTLE STREET NORTHEAST
Mary r. Schulz to Annie +. Mason, lot
157. square 6IJ: so.
lie DROIT PARK-Victor Z. Adler ct Tx.
to Catharine J. and Gertrude j. Burns.
part lot 6. block II; SO.
LIE DROIT Parkway c. Shafer ct vlr,
%. block $50.
MOUNT PLEASANT William B. Wheat
lev ct ux. to l.. Raymond HiXson. lots
277 and 27S; SO. l.. Raymond HiXson
to Henry Evans, same property; SO.
3O5 r STREET NORTHEAST-Mar Ann
Morris TO l.. Raymond HiXson, lot 81
square 7SJ: $40.
MONROE STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween 18th and 14th Streets-Lewis +.
Breunnger ct Tx. to ODhelia MarSton,
lot It, square 1856. $40.
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ACTION BY CITIZENS.
AC11ON b O11 1IGN0'
Proceedings at Meeting of East
Washington Heights Association.

At a meeting of the East Washington
Heights Citizens Association last even
ing David c. Fountain. the secretary. re-
ported having received communication
from the individual charged with the duty
of seeing that the provisions of the COM
pulsory school law are complied with.
1t was requested. in connection with the
recent expression from the association.
relative to the failure of children in that
locality to attend the school, to be m
formed of further particulars as to the
alleged disregard of the school law. Sec
rotary Fountain stated he had replied to
the letter but had been unable to give
the full details asked. Rev. James W.
MANY chairman of the committee on
public schools. explained that there has
been an improvement in the attendance
at school. due. probably. to the favorable
weather. President II. A Buscher eX-
pressed a similar view
time for the building of the trolley road
of the East Washington heights Trac-
ion Railway Company was discussed.
1t was decided to send letter to the
superintendent of police expressing regret
because of frequent damage to street
lamps and urging that the offenders be
arrested. President Buscher referred to
the activity of the police in Kidding the
community of wild and savage dogs. 1t
was stated that approximately forty dogs
had been killed or captured.
Mr. Many stated there had been a
meeting of the executive committee of
the association recently, when several
members of the Garfield Citizens Asso-
citation were present. The speaker advo-
Gated that the movement for new school
for Garfield to take the place of the
present frame building be supported. The
thanks of the association were rendered
Representative Smith, chairman of the
House District committee. for having in
serted in the District bill an item of
$32 600 for new police station in Ana
costa 1t was announced that five naph-
tina lamps have been erected on South
Bowen road. as asked by the association.
A letter was read from the city post
master to the effect that letter boxes at
Suitland and Bowen roads. or on South
Bowen road. will not be provided. as the
present facilities are deemed adequate.
II was decided to urge the passage by
Congress Of the appropriation asked by
the Commissioners to erect sheds at the
city markets for outside dealers
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EXCELLENT MARKsMANsH1P
Reports of Target Practice in Mag
dalena Bay.

Several weeks must elapse before the
Navy Department will be able to obtain
the results of the record target practice
conducted in Magdalena bay by the ships
of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. Com
putation of the various reports requires
considera BILE time and great care. 1ndi-
cations of an unusual showing by this or
that vessel on the target ranges continue
to be received at the navigation bureau
A recent one which has attracted much
attention as establishing a record with
small guns is that given in the reports
from the gunboat Wilmington. The gun
ners of that ship made with four-inch
battery go hits per gun per minute. and
with the six-pounders Il 40 hits per gun
per minute.
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inches> has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Duluth, lbs; Shreve-
port, 100; Houghton, 14.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-May IL. pm. 81: s pm.
73: IL midnight. Is. May IT, 4 am, 63;
s am, 81; II noon, SO; pm, So.
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature recorded today by
Feast & Co S standard thermometer was
as follows: am, II; noon. SO; pm,
81
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
s am: Great Falls-Temperature. IS:
condition. -. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature, 50; condition at north connec-
| ton co: condition at south connection.
So Georgetown distributing reservoir
Temperature. Ga: condition at int1uent
gatehouse. %; condition at eff1uent gate
house, 80.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 11:45 a. m. and II %
pm.: high tide. ) a m. and 5:26 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. IDS am; high
tide, $40 a m. and GU pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 400 am; sun sets
1:C} pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:49 am
Moon sets 3:13 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset:
hour before
rise All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, May r.
Both rivers are muddy today
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TRANSFER OF REALTY.
Sale of Land in Mount Pleasant by
Stone & Fairfax.

The Stone & Fairfax real estate cor
poration reports the sale for J. w. Block
of the lot at the southwest corner of
Sherman avenue and Girard street and
100 feet OH Sherman avenue, which mas
been suhdvided into five lots. each hav-
ing 20-foot frontage on Sherman ave
nue. The purchaser is having plans
prepared and will start the erection OF
five houses on the site this month. The
houses will have two stories and cellar,
with six rooms and bath. to be heated
by furnace. When completed. which Will
be about October of this year, they VIII
be offered for sale through the office OF
Stone & Fairfax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
NAVAL PAY INCREASED.
Conference Report Adopted by the
Senate.

The conference report on the naval ap'
propriation bill was adopted by the Sen
ate yesterday without debate.
A net decrease in the amount as the bill
nassed the Senate was ordered. The
amount carried by the bill as finally
adopted is s1c2,66o.715 Among the i'm
portant items stricken from the Dill were
the following: Foundry for washington
500, 700; naval training station at Port
ROYAL. $4,000; three steam golfers. S22o.-
,HO: subsurface boat. $445,0OO. and ammu-
milton hoistS, SJOo0N.
The increases permitted TO stand were:
Pay of the navy. S14O.1O4, and pay of the
Marine Corps. SS02. $50.
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SHOT HIMSELF DEAD
DESERTER FROM THE ARMY
BETRAYED BY HIS BRIDE.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK May 12.-Betrayed by his
bride of month. for love of whom he
had become a deserter from the united
States Army. Ambrose 2. Hopkins shot
himself To death in a Garkened room al
oCN Madison avenue shortly after MID
night today. one Of his companions III
arms leveled revolver at him ana salo
Hopkins. YOU are my prisoner.
Hopkins. trinity built chap of twenty
four. joined the army two years ago ana
became member of the 4th Infantry
stationed at Fort Slocum. Two'months
ago a handsome girl. who was introduced
to Private Hopkins as Miss Anna Huber.
completely captivated Hopkins He fell
desperately in love and proposed mar
rage.
Miss Huber accepted Hopkins after
short courtship. Hopkins did not let the
government interfere with his marriage.
He was too much in love. So about
month ago he sneaked out Of the fort. a
deserter He got a job downtown. and
has been keeping we'll hidden from the
men from the fort and searChers VINO
have been looking for him.
Then gossip got busy. Some miSchlef-
maker began telling the bride that her
husband was faithless to her. faithless to
his country and a man who could not be
trusted.
Mrs. Hopkins had left her parents home
and was living with her husband at Inc
Madison avenue house. No one knew
better than she that Hopkins had desert
ed the army for love OF her. but the
stories She heard made her bitter against
him. She did not return home last night.
Coolly Planned His Death.
Hopkins must have known what the
wife contemplated doing. He coOlly plan
ned to take his life before submitting to
arrest and he penned the following letter
to her:
Dear Love.-Forsive me for this deed.
/ leave this world brokenhearted lover
one that was true to you. as true as
God made this earth. | will say this
hour OF my death that 7 never spoke
wrong to you in all my life. The man
who told you these things of me only did
it to make you hate me and tell where
was.
You have driven me to my grave
through disbelieving me. l am honest and
true. and God will prove it to you. I'm
very sorry. dear. to leave. Goodbye.
YOUR LOVE.
Sergeant Joseph \. Ladd of Hopkins
company was sent tn arrest the deSerter
late last night. Ladd was reinforced by
two policemen, and the three entered the
Madison avenue house and were shown
to the third floor, where they knew
HOPKINS lNeu. lie lllltl Sfiu "
have been given by the wife. covered
every point. Ladd was in the lead when
the three reached Hopkins room. He
knocked at the door, but there was no
response. Ladd and the two policeman
entered.
A second later a match was lighted
from. the far corner of the room Laid
pointed his revolver just as a second re-
volver sounded. When another light was
made Hopkins was found dead on the bed.
; 1e-l,n In ,tri mr.
had evidently waited the coming of the
men to arrest him to end his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
TRAGEDY AT TOLEDO.
Salesman Kills His Wife and Then
Commits Suicide.
Special Dispatch to The Star

special dispatch TO Inc Star.
TOLEDO. Ohio. May John Lang
heed. fortyflve. a salesman, shot his
wife. aged eighteen. through the breast
and then blew out his brains at her home
this morning. He died instantly after
falling over the PROSTATE body of his
wife. The woman is still alive at the
Toledo Hospital. but without any hope OF
recovery. She was first reported dead
but restoratives found the spark of life.
She is sinking rapidly. however. and
bleeding internally.
Full details of the crime and the causes
leading up TO II have not been secured
by the detectives as yet However, il is
known that a woman is mixed up in the
case. A few days ago Laughed was in
"A police court for disturbance on com
plant Of his wife. who at the time threat
ened action for bigamy. They separated
because of this trouble and have not since
been living together.
Mrs. Laughed comes from a highly
respectable family in moderate circum-
stances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Two Residences Sold.

The real estate corporation of Boss &
Phelps has sold premises 120S and 1910
oath street northwest. Each house con-
tains six rooms and bath, with 'front.'
age of IS feet by depth of SO feet to an
alley. The houses We're owned by Cath
crime McAvoy. The purchaser, Mr.. Rob-
ert Cook, will hold the properties as an
invest ,napt
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To Check Wanton Slaughter of Birds

LONDON, May 12.-With the object of
checking the wanton slaughter of birds
Lord Avebury (Sir John lubbock intro
uuced a bill in the house Of lords today
prohibiting. under severe penalties. the
importation of plumage. excepting that of
certain species of birds set forth in the
bill In a memorandum attached to the
bill Lord Avebury says that unless the
British parliament follows the example
sci by the Ne wYork legislature the eX-
tinction of the most beautiful species of
bird life is only question of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Realty Transactions.

The Harrison Realty Company has dur
ing the last month. in addition to the
transfer of the Massachusetts, apartment
house, sold as investments 105 and 100 +
street northwest and 1916 list street north
west. The company reports that 1t also
has deposit down on another apart
ment house to be closed this week. A
good spring trade is predicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

SAN JUAN May AFTER arguments
by counsel extending over three days
Judge Rodey. of the federal court. has
discharged the jury in the case Of the
American Railroad Company agains,
Commander Rohrer of the navy. Capt
Wood of the lighthouse service and Lieut.
Col. Wilson Of the army. and has dis
missed the case. holding that the plain
tiffs have no ground for action. II IL
reported the company will take an ap.
peal TO the United States Supreme Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

PITTSBURG, May 1.-THE supreme
officers and delegates to the eighth BIZ
ennial convention of the German Bene-
fetal Union, representing 1000 members,
are holding three-day session here
The most important business before the
meeting is the discussion of certain
changes in the constitution.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair Tonight and Tomorrow-Not
Much Change in Temperature.

Forecast Till 8 PM Wednesday.-For
the District of Columbia, Delaware and
Maryland. fair tonight and Wednesday.
southwest to west winds.
For Virginia. fair tonight and Wednes-
day. cooler tonight in extreme northern
portion; fresh westerly winds.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, Is: year ago, AZ.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast.-The depression that was central in
Iowa Monday morning has advanced to
the lower lake region. and diminished
somewhat in energy. although 1t caused
brisk to high winds over the lower lakes
and In the interior valleys. 1t has also
caused a sharp rise in temperatures in the
lower lake region, the middle Atlantic and
New England states. Light rain has fall
en- in the lake region, North Dakota. the
northern Rocky mountain region. eastern
Texas and the lower Mississippi valley.
The indications for the next thirty-siX
hours point to fair weather. with con-
tinued high temperature in the east and
south. The temperature in the lower
lake region will probably fall slightly.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
lower lakes and Lake Huron.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
on the south Atlantic coast light souther-
ly and on the east gulf coast fresh south
erly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh to brisk southwest
erly winds and fair weather to the Grsnd
Banks.
The following heavy precipitation 0n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

LISBON. May 12.-The conclusion of the
arbitration treaty between Portugal and
the United States has produced favor
able impression throughout the country.
Resolutions of approval are being adj
dressed TO United States Minister Bryan
by various Organizations. expressing graf
ification at the satisfactory outcome of
the negotiations
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SPIRITUALISM.

TO WITNESS GREAT SEANCE WHERE
wonderful manifestations orcur in the light go
10 kEELER'S. 1901 Fairmout St. Wed. Friday
or Sunday night Private slate writing daily
an29- l4t"4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

II pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
dlled through them.
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THE COURT RECORD,
Court of Appeals

Present: The Chief Justice. Mr.. Justice
Robb and Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
Charles A Ferry, j. P. Tarbox and Cor
ham Crosby were admitted to practice.
Patent appeals Nos. !O6 and 5O1. Mark
agt Greenawalt; motion to continue sub
mitted by Mr.. c. D. Davis. attorney for
appellant. in support of motion. and by
MIR ]. NJ. Spear in opposition thereto
Patent appeal No. IA Moore agt. Hew-
tit: submitted; on motion appellee is al
lowed to file reply brief if so advised.
Patent appeal No. 40. Stinemetz agt.
Thomas; argument commenced by Mr.. A.
D. Lunt for appellant, continued by Mr..
c. a. Terry for appellee and concluded by
Mr.. A. D. Lunt for appellant.
Patent appeals Nos. 4s1 and 49, Hall
Safe Company agt. Herrine-Hall Marvin
Safe Company: argument commenced by
Mr. A F.. Herbsleb for appellant. contin-
ued by Mr. H. A. Dodge for appellee and
concluded by Mr.. A. F. Herbsleb for ap-
pellant.
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Naval Movements.
Ordered to San Juan,

Capt. Bailey X. Ashford. Medical Corps.
is relieved from duty at Washington
barracks. to take effect about July 1.
1903. and will then proceed to San Juan.
Porto Rico. for duty. relieving Maj. Ogden
Rafferty,. Medical Corps, who will proceed
70 Fort WAYNE. Mich. for duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.


Capt. Benjamin P. Nicklin, 9th In
| fantry. will proceed to Fort Sheridan,
ILL.,. for duty as spOtter for the army in
fantry team in the national match.
Leave of absence for three months is
granted Lieut.. Col Harvey c. Carbaugh.
Judge advocate.
Leave of absence for one month is
granted to First Lieut.. Clarence s. Net
| ties. 25th Infantry.
Leave of absence for fifteen days is
granted Col. George A. Dodd, 18th Cav
airy.
Maj. William S. PIERCE. ordnance de-
partment. will repair to this city and re-
port in person to the chief of ordnance
for temporary duty in his office.
Naval Orders.
Capt F. Barber retired from special
duty abroad under the bureau of equip
ment. Navy Department., to home and set
tie accounts.
Lieut. Commander w. S. Crosby, to
duty in the ordnance department, navy
yard. New York. n. Y.
Lieut.. r. c. Davis. from command
Grampus, to the United States Naval
Hospital, Mare Island. cal.' for treat
ment.
Ensign ". l.. Friedeli. continue duty
Kentucky.
Ensign H. Mel Walker. from Maine
leave TWO weeks. tnen 10 NOftn caro-
lima.
Ensign S. Doherty. from Kentucky. to
South Dakota.
Ensign ]. s. Woods when discharged
treatment United States Naval Hospital |.
Mare Island, Cal. and granted sick leave
three months.
Surg. ]. B. Dennis. from South Dakota
to Virginia.
Surg. c. H. T. Lowndes. from Virginia
to South Dakota.
Paymaster A. F. Huntington. from navy
yard, New York. n. Y, settle accounts
and wait orders.
Paymaster B. P. Du Bots. to the navy
| yard. New York. n. Y.
| Warrant Machinist o. BerentsOn. from
Louisiana and wait orders.
Warrant Machinist L. n. Linsley from
Minnesota to Louisiana.
Naval Movements.
The gunboat Paducah has arrived at
Curacao. the converted yacht Scorpion at
Key West. the submarines Hist. Taran-
tula. Viper and Cuttlef1sh at New York
and the torpedo boats Whipple. Hopkins.
| Hull. Lawrence, Stewart and TruXtun at
Mare Island.
| The gunboat Wolverine has sailed from
| Erie for Cleveland and the tug Rocket
| from Norfolk for Indian Head
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District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Chief Justice
Clabaugh.
Mitchell agt. Mitchell: order dismissing
petition; compliments solicitor, j. Will
mer Latimer; defendants solicitors. +.
H. Jackson. ]. II. Adriaans and Irving
Williamson.
Fuller agt. Blanchard: reference to au-
ditor: complainant's solicitors. Worthing-
ton Head & Frailey.
Quinter agt Swan; final DEGREES vest
ing record title to real estate; complain
ants solicitor w X. Quinter.
Lewis agt: Lewis ct al; order reducing
alimony complainant solicitor. II. II.
Hollander; defendants solicitor, ]. K.
LaSkey
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

one example. Tuesday morning customer
drred 5000 letter heads. That evening he teIe
phoped countermand Too late-they were
printed A disadvantage that time be
hig advantage to you sometime. FRANC. r..
SHEIpY. 1905 street. Main 935. my12 10d
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inches> has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Duluth, lbs; Shreve-
port, 100; Houghton, 1.O
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SmDeriOr Roof Work.

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Evening journal., 1908-09-07
CHINESE AMBUSH AND
KILL 100 FRENCH TROOPERS

VIcToRIA,s 4. c., Sept. New
was received by the Empress Of India
from South China of the ambush of
100 French troops, Tirrailliers and Le-
gionnaires, in a valley near Langvao,
on the Tonkin border. Captain Fleury,
leader of the force. and Lieutenant
Oelattre were shot down soon after the
lght opened. Between 500 and 600
Chinese had a position on low hills at
each side of gulley through which
the French troops entered the village.
The French captured the village twice
it being retaken by the Chinese. Shots
were exchanged during the greater
part of the fight at from 30 TO so
metres When Captain F1eury and Lieu
tenant Delattre, who went to assist
their leader, were shot the Chinese
threw themselves upon the bodies not
yet dead and decapitated them, carry
ing away the heads amid cheers.