Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
Mr.. Beokham Ratiras From Asylum
Board Of Visitors.
WAS PRESIDENT, FgR EIGHT YEARS
Charge That Delegate Barley Pro-
tested Against His Retention,
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. $50 King street,
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A press dispatch from Richmond states
that inasmuch as Gov. Tyler has only
ninety-one appointments to make for the
boards Of the various state institutions, he
will endeavor to appoint only one person
from each community. This, it is said, will
affect Mr.. ]. T. Beckham of this city, who
has for the past eleven years been MEM
Der of the board Of visitors of the Western
State Hospital at Staunton, and for eight
years served as its president Mr.. Beck
ham. it is said, will not be reappointed.
This has aroused. the ire of his friends, not
alone in this city, but throughout the state
This is not because Gov. Tyler did not re-
appoint him, for he has chosen q man of
excellent character and high standing, Mr.
J. B. T. Thornton of Prince William, In his
stead. but because it is claimed on reliable
authority that the rsappointment of Mr..
Beckham was fought by Delegate Barley
and his friends on purely personal grounds,
as the record of Mr.. Beckham as president
OF the hospital is said to stand out as clear
as a cloudleSs sky.
Friends of Mr.. Beckham talking with a
Star reporter today, say they cannot UNDER
stand why Mr.. Barley should have assumed
position utterly at variance with the
wishes of his constituents, and, as matter
of fact, damaging to his native town, for
the purpose Of gratifying a personal grudge
against Mr.. Beckham, because, as alleged
Mr.. Beckham opposed his election to the
judgeship of Alexandria and Fairfax coun-
ties over Judge James NJ. Love.
In an interview published in an Alex
andria paper yesterday, Mr.. Beckham said
his appointment was opposed by Delegate
Barley; that his (Mr. Beckham's) official
record could not be attacked: that he had
been on the Western State Hospital board
for eleven years and president Of the board
for eight years and during that long period
had rendered efficient service to his people
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case in his service on the board, he said,
where the papers were in proper shape.
had failed to receive immediate attention.
A gentleman familiar with the sad cases
Mr.. Beckham has had to handle said to
The Star reporter this morning:
II have been connected with the city jail
when insane patients had to be confined
there for weeks and often months to await
ham has been on the board there has never
been a delay of t%enty-four hours. The
great loss sustained by the citizens gener-
ally will be found Gut as soon as Mr. Beck
ham is off the board"
The Trading Stamp Case.
As stated exclusively in The Star Of
Wednesday, a petition has been circulated
among the merchants OF the city for the
purpose of obtaining the signature of those
favoring the passage of the bill now pend
ing before the Virginia Legislature prohib-
iting the use of Trading stamps. This
morning Messrs. G. J!t w. Summers and
James McCuen went to Richmond for the
% OF Rpeaapg sfers t hseh
mittee has the BIN under consideration.
They carried with ,themuthe paper, which
was signed by more than two-thirds of the
city, and "a copy OF The Evening Star Of
the 10Th 'instant5Twhfcha contained an ex-
preston of the views of President NJ. B.
Harlow of the Business Mems League, who
n ha IISn of frod linz
stamps,
1t is said that this committee will not
ask the cooperation of Delegate Barley of
this city, he has, it is alleged, already
affiliated himself with those who favor the
use of trading stamps. The committee ex-
poets to return tonight.
Fined for Contempt.
1t often occurs that persons appear at
police headquarters and make complaints
and swear out warrants against violators
of the law and then fail to appear when
the case is called for trial. Mayor Simp-
son is determined to break up this prac-
tice.
A colored man named Chas. Gibson APP
peared at police headquarters and claimed
that he had been robbed of Sc by a COM
panion named Burdenser. Burdenser was
arrested. but when the case was called
Gibson had changed his mind and failed to
appear. The mayor ordered that Gibson
be arrested, and this morning he was fined
you Tor contempt of court.
Melton-Evans NuptfaIs.
Miss Carrie Melton and Mr.. Samuel
Evans, both of Washington, were married
last evening at o'clock by the Rev. J. H.
Butler at the Baptist parsonage. The
bridesmaid was Miss Mary Melton sister
of the bride, and the best man was Mr..
H. E. Bennett. The bride wore light tan
travelling suit, with hat to match. After
the marriage was solemnized the bridal
party took the 9:15 train for Washington,
where reception was held at their future
home, No. 4S2 N street southwest. They
received many handsome presents.
After refreshments were served the
guests were entertained with Rotations by
Miss Mary T. Lloyd after which dancing
was enjoyed until early morn.
Among those present were: Mrs. Judith
Melton, mother Of the bride; Messrs. VIM.
OBannan, Milton and Walter sprouse Of
tingly, Mr.. and Mrs James A. Frazier,
Mrs. Arthur Hurley, Mrs. Ola Jones Misses
Mary Melton, sister of the bride: Alma
Parker, Annie Henning, Ella Smiller, Mary
s. Lloyd, Katie James, Christiana Ander-
son, Katie Martin and Edith Mattingly,
Messrs. J. w. Reynolds, John Keller,
Luther Smith, Chas. IA. Han; George
VIM. Armstrong.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Roster Campbell. charged with disorderly
conduct and assaulting his wife, was fined
IS; Martha Pinkney, charged with disor-
derby conduct, fined $25oi Eliza Jackson.
charged with disorderly conduct, was dis
missed o. T..
Sabbath Preservation.
mass meeting was SHIELD last evening
at the Shiloh Baptist Church. colored, to
consider the question of Sabbath desecra-
ton and to devise plans by which the evil
may be lessened end 70 reach the nom
church-going class.u The meeting was un-
der the direction Of ReY. Mr.. Gaines of
Roberts Chapel, Rev. esIruatt OF Alfred
Street Baptist Church, and Rev. Warning
Of Shiloh Baptist Church. Rev. Gaines of
Roberts Chapel presidedfover the meeting.
Professor Elected.
At meeting Of tie board of trustees of
the Virginia Theological. Seminary, Rev.
Houston Eccleston. I'D. rector Of a church
in Baltimore, was. elected professor Of
church history. to succeed Rev. c. E.
Grammar, who accepted call to Christ
Church, Norfolk. DIR. Eccleston was also
elected dean OF the institution.
Colored G. A. II. Reunion.
The colored G. <. r. departments Of vir-