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SHE LOVED HER WILLIE,
But She Fired Bullet at Him All the
Same.

But She Fired q Bullet at Him All the
Same.
A woman scorned, with her finger On the
trigger of a bulldog revolver, came very near
being the death of Willie Williams this morning.
Williams, who is a young colored man employed
Is a cook at Crowley's oyster house, 1916 Penn
sylvania avenue, has been on terms Of close
intimacy for some time past with one Annie
Smith, also ..colored, but wearying of the tie
that bound him, chose his time yesterday and
broke it rudely. The woman in the case did
not like this, and this morning little after 9
o'clock she called at Williams place Of toll and
had talk with him at the kitchen door. She
besought him to come back and let things be
as they had been, but he would not have 1t so.
Then, losing all patience, she drew loaded
bulldog revolver and, standing close by him,
pointed it at the region OF his abdomen and
tired. But Williams did not fall dead. In
deed, he was not even seriously hurt. He
walked around to the first precinct station and
told them there that he had been shot When
he opened his clothing the ball fell to the floor
and it was found that after going through sew
eral layers of thick cloth it had made but the
merest flesh wound in his abdomen. Williams
then walked to the Emergency Hospital where
DR.. Hall took a stitch in the wound and sent
the man home to 60 to bed.
Sergt. Boyle placed Annie Smith under arrest
and took her to the first precinct station. When
she found herself behind the bars her anger
gave place to the loudest sort of grief and she
became almost hysterical, shrieking and crying
out that she loved her Willie and did not care
whether or not they hung her if only he might
live. 1t was impossible to convince her that
he was not dangerously hurt and for quite
a while she kept up her cries Of mingled love
and grief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
A HANDSOME GIFT.

The Lucy Webb-H Hayes Memorial Deaconess
Home and Training School for Missionaries.
Yesterday afternoon the deed was signed by
which Mr.. Ephraim Nash and his wife gave to
the Deaconess Society Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church the house and grounds at North
Capitol and Pierce streets. the property to be
known as the Lucy Webb-Hayes Memorial
Deaconess Home and Training School for
Missionaries.
The deed is made to Eliza G. Davis, president
of the home society; Elizabeth L. Rust, COR
responding secretary; A. Louise Clark, treas
urer; Jane M. Bancroft, general field secretary
of the deaconess bureau; Bishop Hurst, Hiram
Price, Woodford s. Mcdowell, Rachel A. E.
Burris, Clara L. Roach, the trustees Of the
home, and it stipulates that the home shall be
under the control of the board of managers Of
the Woman's Home Missionary Society Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Neither race nor color is to be considered in
the conduct of the establishment SAYS the deed.
The trustees assume an incumbrance Of
5000 which is on the property; the value Of
the latter is s15, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
An Elocution Contest.

An elocution contest took place yesterday
afternoon at st. Johns College before an audi
ence that numbered several hundred The con-
testants were Messrs- Harry T. Bentley, George
7. Black. James E. Balloek, Edward s. Fitzger-
aid, William Garland, Francis Y Gowaas. Chas.
r. johnson. Louis p. McKenna, James J. Nc
Herman, Denis V. Murphy and James Z. Young.
The judges of the contest were Milton z Smith,
". Ia. DeLacey. Z. VI. Shutters. Rev Father
Williams and Brother Basilian. While the
judges we're deciding upon the winner Prof.
keenan,. the instructor in elocution at the coll
lege, gave a recitation Mr.. Edward S. Fitz-
gerald was awarded the gold medal. In order
that he may become its final owner he must win
at a second contest. to be held on Decoration
day. Should another person win on this occa-
sion n third contest will be held between the
two winners The medal will be awarded on
commencement day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
The Fmancipation Parade

At meeting Of the committee of finance and
arrangements Of the emancipation parade held
1t COS G. street northwest. last night, s. E
Jones, chairman, and VIM II. Browne secre-
tary. the finance committee reported they had
secured i've bands OF music for the parade.
twenty-five clubs reported that they would
turn out in the procession The Hold Carriers
Union will turn out $50 strong. The chairman
of the committee Of arrangements from the
fourth division reported that the military Of
Alexandria and the Caulkers Organization and
the social clubs Of that city would turn out
with the South Washington division. The COM
mittee on churches reported that they lad
secured churchesin the east, west and southern
sections of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
Alleged Policy Writers.

Saturday morning Policeman Lynch paid q
visit to Thurstons shoe shop, on Pomeroy
street, not far from Freedmans Hospital, and
arrested Nelson Thurston and Louis Gilbert as
policy writer's and took possession Of some
policy papers.
When the cases we're called in the Police
Court yesterday Lawyer A. B. Williams de-
manded a jury trial for Gilbert.
Lawyer Moss was Thurston's counsel, but he
made no defense for his client other than to
question the testimony for the prosecution.
He called attention to the witnesses, who were
all strong men, and said that nobody was inter-
ested in this case.
Judge Miller thought different. He thought
that the taxpayers were interested in these shoe
shops and hogs-feet policy shops, where people
are sometimes assaulted and killed.
One witness said he played two cents because
he was told that he would get dollar for u
cent. but he didn't get the dollars.
Thurston was sentenced to four months in
Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
Tho Travel Climb

There was good attendance at the regular
weekly meeting Of the Travel Club last night at
the Strathmore Arms. Judge J. J. Hayden, vice
president, occupied the chair in the absence of
the president. Prof. s. r. Klein read a very
entertaining and instructive paper on '.Cities
Of the Middle Ages" He commenced by call
ing attention to the many attractions of WASH
ington, architectural and otherwise and then
by contrast went over similar conditions of the
older cities. He finished with an elaborate ac-
count Of literary, scientific and mechanical
achievements of medieval times. giving the
origin Of many features of human development
and progress. Miss Helen Morrison gave sew
eral excellent piano selections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
Arion Singing Society Ba,l.

The fifth annual ball Of the Arion Singing
Society took place last night at Concordia Hall
and proved one Of the most successful balls yet
given by this well-known society. A large
majority of those present wore handsome cos
tunes and the sight was pretty one.
The ball was in charge Of the following COM
mittees, which received much praise for the
able manner in which they looked after things:
Arrangement committee. H. Wassmann. chair
man; n. Lochboehler and II. baker; reception
committee, G. +. Meyers, D. Cramer, J. Brueg-
ger, J. Nickhausen, F. Seebode, FIR. Eisinger
and A. Walter: floor committee, H. Daiker, A.
Schmidt. ID. Wassmann, u. Siebert, Fir. Wass-
mann and w. Eisinger.
Dancing was kept up until q late hour, after
which q bountiful supper was served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31


Special Officers Finane and Green Of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad had four small boys
in the Police Court yesterday on a charge of
being disorderly. They were John Clark, An
drew Baldwin, John White and Edward White.
The arrests resulted from practice Of the bows
of taking the cotton waste from the car boxes and
burning II rear the railroad tracks. Such con-
duct on the part Of boys in the neighborhood
OF LIST and l. streets has given the officers con-
siderable trouble and in some instances the
taking Of the waste from the boxes is liable to
cause an accident to a train. In the present
case the officers charged that the waste was
taken from a train that had been inspected and
was ready to move ont.
The boys denied the charge, but the officers
and other witnesses identified each of them.
Judge Miller told the boys that this was
species Of vandalism for which there is no ex-
cusc.
'If your parents wanted you to make a FIRE
to boil pot Of tea," said the Judge. "you
wouldn't do it, but still you will go out and
build fires along the property Of the railroad
company and enjoy it"
They were fined IS each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
Letter Carriers Cnifor1ns.

Twice every year the letter carriers Of the
country must provide themselves with new
suits Of clothes. OF late it has been thought In
some quarters that change in uniform
would be desirable, and last week a
meeting OF carriers was held from
different cities. They presented their views.
The statement has been made that Mr.. Wanna
maker and Mr.. j. W. Pollock, the superintend-
ent of the free delivery department.. had con-
cluded to adopt a uniform of blue in place of
the present familiar style of gray. This is
evidently mistake, for there is to be no radical
change. The cut Of the coat will be slightly
altered, but the changes will be ministerial
and not in the material. The color will remain
as il has been.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
Fire ON Columbia Pika-

Persons living on the Columbia pike about
three miles from the Long bridge were awak-
ened this morning by bright light that could
be seen for several miles. The light came from
the grocery store of William C. Johnston. which
was probably set on fire. Mr.. Johnston was
away last night, his wife having died about
two weeks ago. TWAS between 8 and o'clock
when the fire occurred and the building and
contents were entirely consumed. When the
clerk left the store last night he secured the
doors and left everything all right, and it 10
thought that the fire was the work Of an incen-
diary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
AROUND THE WHIST TABLE.
The Opening Games OF the Columbia
Athletic Club Tournament.

The Opening Games Of the Columbia
Athletic Club Tournament.
AL the preliminaries Of the Columbia Athletic
Club whist tournament were arranged at a
meeting of the committee in charge last night
and the time for entries was extended, at the
solicitation of anumber Of the clubs members.
until this evening. The fact that there are
seventy-odd entries in this tournament shows
that, while the members Of this organization
are cultvating the physical, intellectual recrea-
ton is not suffering neglect at their hands.
Nine games of seven points each will be played
by sixteen men three times week until each
contestant has played twenty-seven games.
The following gentlemen were chosen by lot
to open the tournament and will play the first
series of games on the evening Of April q:
Fred Thompson, ]. H. Lambert, E. I. Ayres,
P. II. 5. Cake. s. P. Ficklen. W. NJ. Thompson,
c. l.. Marlatt, J. F. McElhone, L. L. Harlan,
]. l.. Whiteside, H. P. Howard, E. G. Barnard,
L. C. Rines, L. Fogg, ]. B. Thompson, James
f. Hood.
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Sent to the Reform School.

The colored boy who gave his name as Rich
ard o. Langley when charged in the Police
Court last week with vagrancy was brought
into court yesterday and his mother said the
boy had good home and would not even have
to work il he would remain there and behave
himself
docs his stepfather whip him?"
mo, sir. If he did guess the boy would
have been better than he has,
docs he ever do anything wrong?"
"Well, he won't work more than three or four
days at time and not long ago he took Sc and
went OFF with it,
Richard WAS sentenced to the Reform School
during minority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
Supposed Chicken Thieves Arr..ted

6upROoc0 Sulckcu AnleSe0 arrested.
Policemen Heide and Carson were passing
through School alley about 8 o'clock this morn
ing when they heard persons talking. They
were unable to locate them at first, but they
noticed wagon in the alley and were sus-
picious that there was something wrong be-
cause all the curtains were down. One officer
went to either end Of the wagon and, opening
the curtains. they were surprised to see two
colored men in there.
The men wnre taken out of the wagon and
the peculiar smell caused the officers to make
investigation with the aid of light. and
then it was that they found the headless bodies
of nine chickens. The bodies were still warm.
but the colored men denied that they even
knew that the fowls we're SO near them.
The men and chickens were taken to the
second precinct police station. When asked
their names the men registered as james Minor
and Charles Richardson. They were held on
suspicion and will probably be taken 70 court
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
Reception to q Pastor.

A reception was given las. night BY the
members and friends Of Gorsuch NJ E. Church
to their new pastor. Rev. ]. H. N. Lemon. The
superintendent Of the Sunday school. William
T. Hum, made the welcome address, which was
responded TO by the pastor in a speech full of
encouragement and with some happy illusions
to by-gone days The young folks gave some
very fine singing. after which Refreshments
were served AL appeared greatly pleased
with their new pastor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
The Old Guards Receytiop.

Fully 500 people thoroughly enjoyed the
festivities consequent upon the annual military
and civic reception Of the "Old Guard"-the
armed escort to the local G. A. R.-which took
place last night at the National Rifles Hail.
Elaborate preparations had been made for the
event. the decorations being especially at
tractive. Dancing started at about o'clock
and was still going, at midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
HOOPS

HOOPS
HOODS
HOODS
HOODS
SARSAPARrLI.A is the best medicine to take in the
spring. Possessing just those powers purify the
blood. create appetite and build up the system
which nearly everybody needs Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the ideal Spring Medicine. Be to get Hoods and
only Hoods.
HOODS
HOODS
HOODS
SARSAPARILLA will do You enormous amount of
good Just now, by purifying your blood and building
up your system that you will tide Overt the do
pressing effects Of milder weather. and escape that
tired feeling, 30 common when the seasons change
HOODS
HOODS
HOODS
sARsAPARILI.Ai is carefully prepared from sarsa-
parilla Danielion Mandrake. Dock, Juniper Berries
and other well known vegetable remedies every inQre
dent being carefully selected and every step Of prep
arat:on being carefully watched to obtain the best
possible result.
HOODS
HOODS
HOODS
SARSAPARILLA will cure. when in the power of
medicine. Scrofula, Salt Rheu,n scaldhead. sorcs.
Poils. Pimples. all Humors Dyspepsia, Bliousness.
Sick Headache. Indigestion. General Debility.
CatGrrh. Malaria. rheumatism, Kidney and Liver
Complaints.
HOODS sARSARILLA
Sold by all druggists. Ell six for g. Prepared only
by G. l. HOOD CO.. Apothecaries, Lowell. Nax
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

Mrs. Vim. Reed. Miss Daily, Mrs. William
Reed Of Baltimore. Miss Daily Of Rhode Island,
Mrs. Beriah Wilkins and Mrs. NJ. s. Lockwood.
commissioners of tho worlds fair, held a pre-
iminary meeting at Strathmore Arms yester-
day TO arrange for the important work they
have in hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
CITY AND DISTRICT.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ALBAueH'a - McCaull Opera Company in
"Clover"
NAr1oxAL--Mr. and Mrs. Kendall in ''Im-
pulse."
HARRIS -'Pat Mems Club"
KERSASs.-Muldoon, Kilrain and London
Gaiety Girls.
Masonic HALL--Lecture by Rev. ID. j. Stat
ford, DID,: ''Eloquencc in Shakespeare"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

Painters Protective Association.
The Painters Protective Association held
meeting with closed doors last evening at 1888
It'll street. 1t is understood that the employing
painters had signified to the members their
thorough sympathy with the movement.
Another meeting will be held in the same hall
Monday evening next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
New Train Service Via Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad.

Commencing on April the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company will inaugurate new
fast train service between Washington, Cincin-
natl, Louisville and the west This train will
leave Washington at pm, arriving at Cincin-
natl 7:50 next morning and at Louisville IL
o'clock noon. Also makes direct connection ut
Cincinnati for all points west and southwest.
This new fast train is in addition to the already
famous IF. F. V. vestibule limited" Here
after all C. and o. trains will be run solid and
independently to and from Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
BAY R1pox OK rur Cur..,v,v,

The baltimore and Ohio railroad is now ready
to contract for excursions for the coming sea-
son to that most delightful washingtou ex-
cursiou resort, which is being greatly improved
and beautiied. Bay Ridge on the Chesapeake
Liberal terms to Sunday schools, church So
cieties, lodges and organizations. For dates
call at city passenger agents Office, 1851 Penna.
aye-AdcL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

FryE OLD RYE and Bourbon Whistles Of 1866,
1878 and 1879, the choicest to be had, and Of
which make q speciality. Call at the old es-
tablishment Of CHRIs- XASDER, 90s 9TH street
northwest.
One price only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

FUssEII's POPULAR Ice CREAM il delivered
to all parts Of Washington and Georgetown
every day in the year. Order quart for din
per BY telephone 1927 New York Avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

Our TAILORING DEPARTMENT ia stacked high
on every counter with the latest style and most
beautiful fabrics for spring suitings and :rous-
erings. See our suits to order from $40 up and
trousers to order from IS up
ErsFNAN Bios. It'll and e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

VISIT our children's department and see the
suits we offer from q up.
EIsENAS BRos., 7th and E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

'MASrroU." the finest sparkling table water
and ginger champagne in the world An abso-
iutely natural mineral water that creates appe-
ute, aids digestion and tones up the system
generally. CHARLES KRAEMER, 73T 18th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

LOOK THRoUaH our stock of sack and frock
suits and note our prices before you purchase
your spring suit.
EIsENAy BRos, It'll and E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

SEE OrR LINE of spring overcoats. Gu,
prices viii surprise you pieasingly.
EIsEMAN Bros. 18th and =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

The weIl-known 1rm Of johnson Brothers
fupply more families with fuel than any one
hrm In the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

DINING Cars ON ROYAL blue LrxK.-Pullman
dining cars are now running between WashinR-
Royal Blue Line on the famous fve-hour train
leaving Baltimore and Ohio railroad station.
Washington, at 10 n m, arriving New York D. M.
and on the fast express leaving Washington al
5:l0 P. m. arriving New York 10.S5 p. m. The high
standard Of service for which the Pullman Com
pany is celebrated viii be fully maintained. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

WE MAKE THE CIGAR, YOU MAKE THE
w smoke. TIGER CUBANA-Ths bet Gear r.
secn. 90. per bundle. Ask your dealer Tor fl.Sm
.z LEOPOLD MILLER Sons
ed-u 14bOhambegs C.. n " NsnufscSnsur.
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Skill Loasxrrrr. sl.JO. HxxPLER, 45s Pa. av.-

COMMENCING tomorrow. gran. sugar SC. per ID.
FRANK E. ALrEMus I41o L st. NV.
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CONDITION OF THE WATER

FoR Law AND COMMERCIAL PRINTING 60 to
NcGuL q WALLACE, 1lO7 E st. NV.
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yrsrr THE EMPIRE CARPEr CLEANING WORKS
es1-6S5 Mass. ave. n. W. Telephone 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

ATTENTION is called to the trustees sale OF
twelve two-story brick houses tomorrow after
noon, situated on W and on 10th streets north
west. See advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows:
Washington City Orphans Asylum ct al to W.
l. Pollard, lot II, 81. 20; g. Ii. J. Bessie to
John Ball, sublot 2, sec. /, Barry Farm; e.
Same to Buelah o. s. Baptist Church, sub 2,
do; goo. o. c. Fox to n. Mclin. suis 43 to
IS, 50. l92O; g. Charles Coxen to p. O'Dea.
sub 81. 50. S3l; $50. b. I. Harvey to II. L..
Davis, sub 81. so. Sl6; s.. g. 5. Fairfax to S.
D. Bronson. sub So. So 40: 81, so. s. y. Wales
TO X II. GuEnell, lots 10 and l6. sec. 2, Burr
vile; e.. Katharine Chase to J. NJ Ashley,
lot Is, blk 2, Edgewood: S937.50. Alice r.
frsnklin 10 H. A Leimbach, part Sc, So. 499;
CLOS. ]. H. Rothert to Z. ). DUNCAN. lot 10.
Geisboro Manor, .; subs and y. 50. III.
-; lots Is aud l6, 81. 1861, -; part 3, so.
o1S. e.; lot and parts and 5, So ga. g..
4 3. DUNCAN, trustee, to John II. Rothert
trustee, part 8, So S73. -; part sub. IS. sa
loss. g.; lot Is, Giesboro Manor, e; lots Is
and Is, 90. l06l, e; subs and b, 50. III.
e: lot4 and parts and s, So 964, -. J.
O Slater to same. part 4, so. 9s3, e.; part
8. 50 Sss, g.. 5. +. Merrill to L. Felsa. lots
u and ID, 50. $50; ss.s529O. d. A. Windsor to
Emma sternberg, part sub AZ, 50. $50; $500
District TO j. j. Byrne. sub IA. so. Az; g.
7. A. Butler 70 J. f.. O'NeiI. part s, "a. "a;
- X. y. Wainwright to T. s. Page. lots s
and 3 So 10a5; g. +. X. Lowe to Ptabe A.
bruner, pArts and 7, So 79s; s675.
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He Stole His Brothers. Clothes.

James Duncan was before the Police Court
again yesterday. He lives in Baltimore and while
visiting his Brother William in this city some
days ago he left with his brothers clothes
Soon after he returned home Detective Mahon
went over to Baltimore and arrested him.
That case was heard by Judge Miller last Fri
day and as his Brother William did not want
to prosecute him the charge was dismissed.
William got his clothes back after paying the
pawnbrokers charges and he trusted James to
take them home for HIM giving him Is cents
and car ticket. Jim did not reach home and
that was why the detective arrested him the
second time.
When Judge Miller called upon him for nm
explanation James said that his brother gave
him the clothes and he remained away from
home because he did not care to see tho folks
after he had been arrested.
'fou can have six months" said the court,
and would make it six years II could"