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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Young johnson Improving Funers
of Mr.. A. w. Ward.


of Mr.. A. w. Ward.
The condition of young Johnson, who was
assaulted at Cabin John bridge Sunday
evening, stated in The Star yesterday,
was reported this morning to be somewhat
improved, and he was resting easy. While
his wound, fracture of the skull at its
base, Is regarded as critical, there is now a
faint hope of his recovery.
The funeral of Mr.. Albert W. Ward was
held this afternoon at o'clock, the
services being held at the chapel in Oak
Hill cemetery. The exercises were attended
by large number Of people. Mr.. Ward
was a well-known resident Of Georgetown,
having resided in the West End for many
years. He was formerly in the plumbing
and heating business, under the firm name
Of Ward & Cunningham, on 18th street.
later removing to Pennsylvania avenue
west of 14th street. The deceased had been
in iil-health for some time past, having
been a victim Of paralysis. The fourth
stroke of the malady resulted fatally Sum
day morning The deceased Is survived by
his wife and a family of grown children.
John Burch, aged thirty-nine. who resides
at 1880 33d street, stepped from a north
bound car Of the Georgetown and Teniey-
town railroad at 32d and streets yeSter-
day evening at $40 O'clock and in some
manner missed his footing, He fell on the
cobblestone roadway and received a severe
scalp wound. He was removed to the
Georgetown University Hospital in the pa
troll wagon. and after receiving treatment
was sent to his home.
Mr.. Thomas c. Homiller has been ap-
pointed by the Navy Department as stenog-
rapher to the commander of the Brooklyn
navy yard, after passing severe civil serv-
ice examination. Mr.. Homiller is a college
graduate and an expert stenographer.
Star Advertisements in Georgetown.
Classified advertisements for The Star
may be filed at regular advertising rates at
the Postal Telegraph office, 1907 NJ street
The rate under the classifications Wanted
Help and Wanted Situations is one cent per
word per insertion, the minimum charge
being fifteen cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

In your issue of Saturday, April IA, 1
notice a very interesting article entitled
1.-The Toothsome Shad,'' in which you make
the following statement: Richly endowed
by nature as is our Pacific coast, one valu-
abe gift was missing. The shad is not
native of the Pacific, and soon after the
fish commission was organized 1t was urged
to try to introduce the fish into these new
waters No such feat had been attempted
before, but Prof. Baird, aided by DR.. Tarle-
ton H. Bean and Livingston Stone. finally
across the continent and planted them in
the Sacramento river. Other plants have
followed, and the fish is now abundant
from Mexico to Alaska Had the commits
sion done nothing but this 1t would have
more than paid for its cost"
Concerning the above ! desire to state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
DEATH OF CAPT. KING.
Retired Army Oficer Succumbs Ate,
2Painful Illness,

Capt. Albert D. King, retired, of the Sd
United States Cavalry. died at his home in
Lancaster, Ohio, the morning of the Nth
instant, after long and painful illness.
Capt. King was a private in the 2d Regi-
ment of the' California Cavalry during the
war of the rebellion. He was discharged
from the army June q, 1866; was appointed
second lieutenant in the Sd United States
Cavalry October 3, 1867; promoted to first
lieutenant July 8, 1870, and was raised to
the rank Of CAPTAIN in the same regiment
June 25 1881. April %. 1891, ne was retired
from active service on account of disability
incurred in the line of duty Can't. King
rendered distinguished service in the Gee
ronimo campaign and in other hard cam
paigns during the Indian troubles, from
1870 to $780,
The deceased was brother of Mr.. Tom
E. King OF the Treasury Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17

Monsignor Conaty. rector of the Catholic
University, left today for Chicago to attend
the second annual conference of Catholic
college representatives, of which he Is pres
ident. The sessions will be held Wednes-
day and Thursday Of this week. The OBJ
ject Of the conferences is the unifyine OF
Catholic collegiate education. Nearly all
the Catholic colleges of the country will be
represented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
Officers Elected

The Society of the Children of Mary of 81.
ieresas Church, Anaeostia, met last even
ing IN the church hall and selected the
Following to serve as officers during the
ensuing year: Miss Annie Green, president,
Misses Jennie BARLEY and Eva Bauman.
assistants; Miss May Branson, secretary;
Misses Mary Harrison, Regina Scott Alice
Green, Carrie Marriat and Katie Downey,
councillors. The society is stated to be in
an excellent condition in every way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
Car Sheds Looted.

A robbery was committed at the shed of
the Capital Railway Company above Ana
costa, the other night. twenty-five brass
trolley wheels, six brass inside car-seat
handles and sixteen brass handles used on
the outside OF cars being taken. The loss
was reported to the police. who are inves-
tiSatiug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17

Mr.. L. g. Powers, chief stattstician in
charge of agriculture in the census Office,
will lecture at the Central High School this
evening in the Civic Center course, his sub
ject being The Evolution of Agriculture"
Mr.. George X. Holmes, assistant statisttcian
of the Department Of Agriculture, will open
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17

me discussion. The lecture will be films,
VIII be free to the public, @A>-
1,1 NeGt tuesday evening Mr. Carroll ID
, wright Will lecture at the same place IN
Inc Evolution Of Manufacture o1A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
Wife Divorced.

Justice Barnard, in Equity Court No. 2,
yesterday signed a decree granting JOSEF
phine Kirby divorce from Gilbert L. Kir-
by, on the ground of desertion-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17

Cornelius johnson. convicted Of one
charge OF housebreaking, and who pleaded
guilty Of another, was yesterday sem
tenced by Justice Clabauxh to imprison-
ment In the West Virginia penitentiary at
Moundsvtlle for total Of eight years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
NATIONAL MUSIC CONVENTION.

VIII Convene In Des Nloincs Next
Week Program of Concerts.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June A.-The Music
Teachers National Association will
hold its twenty second annual conven-
ton in this city next week, June 10 TO
%, and preparations are under way for
big time. The 20th 21st and 22d are
music days on which will be given nine
concerts, including three special con-
certs by the Cincinnati symphony Or
I.chestra of fifty pieces. conducted, by
Frank Van der Stucken. The program
of concerts is as follows:
June 90 1870 p. morgan recital.
Christian church.
Auditorium.
June 20. p. Grand concert, Audi
torium.
June 81, 80 p. Morgan recital,
Christian church.
June 81, $50 p. m.-grand concert,
Auditorium.
June 81, s p. m.-Cincinnati Orches-
ira. Auditorium.
June %, 1870 p. Morgan recital.
Christian church.
June %, 2:S0 p. m.-Cincinnati Orches-
ira. Auditorium.
June 90. p. m.-Cincinnati Orchestra,
Auditorium.
Lectures will be given during the
forenuons in the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Bona flde music teachers may obtain
membership in the association for s.
by applying to Nuto Ward, secretary
! Commercial Exchange, which member
ship cards entitle the holders to adj
mission to all the concerts. Single ad-
missions will be sold for so cents and
4 season reserved seat tickets at S.. A
lone and one-third fare rate has beer
4 secured on all railroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14

the Martin mulct law on the statutes
OF Iowa as reasonable compromise
with the criminal class Of society and
susurpation Of the rights Of the people
by the legislature that passed said law,
and we demand it's repeal
Another resolution adopted was one
4instructing the delegates to the ma
tional convention to present the name
of DR.. E. L. Eaton, of Des Moines, for
vice president on the national ticket.
The resolution carried amid great
cheering.
Following are the nominations:
For Secretary Of States. o. Pills.
bury, Of Eagle Grove.
For Treasurer Of State-Dr. w. Z.
Ransom, Of Dallas county.
For Auditor of State-C. II. Lockin,
of Cherokee county.
For Supreme judge. a. Harvey, Of
Perry.
For Attorney General. P. Fergu-
son, of Cedar county.
For Railroad Commissioner-Sher
wood Dixon. of Marion county.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
DIR. r. L. Eaton, of Des Moines.
Q. D. Elicit, Of Madison county.
Malcolm Smith, of Cedar Rapids.
j. H. Campbell, of Woodbury. county
ID. S. Dunlevy, of Stuart.
Mrs. a. z. McMurray, Of the com.
monwealtt.
A. U. Coates of Union county.
ELECTORS AT LARGE
II. A. Buchan. of Marshall county
and James Scull, of Sully.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
lsuPIRIollR. lllRIf.S
Remarkable curas1vs'PropsfsaG6S -
Remedy for lidigsstion anA 60.
ach weakness.

Remarkable Curasavo'Pr -
Remedy for IIdigsstion ana -
ach weakness.
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. 4 oeees
alton for the cure Of dyspepSiA AT k6a2
various forms OF indigestion and stoan.S
ach trouble, owes Its great succesos - o.
cure for these troubles to the fact: ttlat;tt
is prepared for disease and weakness ~
the stomach and digestive organs only
and Is not recommended or advises for
any other disease.
It is not cure-all, but for any seom.S
ach troubleit Is undoubtedly the sA1ests
most sensible remedy that can - ad-I
vised with the prospect Of q permanent
cure. It is prepared in tablet form.
pleasant to taste, composed Of vegetable
and fruit essences. pure pepsin and
Golden Seal, every one Of which act ef-,
fectively in digesting the fooc eaten,
thereby resting and invigorattng the
weak stomach: rest is natures cure for
any disease, but you can not rest the
stomach unless you put into 1t some;
thing that will do its work or assist In
the digestion Of food.
That is exactly what Stuart's Dyspep-f
STA tablets do. one grain OF the digestive
principle contained in them will digest
1000 grains of meat, eggs or similar
wholesome foods, they will digest the
food whether the stomach is in working
order or not, thereby nourishing the
body and resting the stomach ct the
same time, and rest and nourishment 10
natures cure for any weakness.
In persons run down in flesh and ap-
petite these tablets build up the strength
and increase flesh, because they digest
fesh-forming food which the weak
stomach can not do. they increase the
flow of gastric Juice and prevent fer-
mentation, acidity and sour watery ris-
ings.
4 stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be
found at all drug stores at 50 cents per
package.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
ANOTHER GIFT TO DRAKE.
Dr. Toof. of New Haven. Conn,
Gives Drake University $4,000.

DR.. TOO1s OF New maven. COMBS
Gives Drnkc University $4,000.
+ Des Moines. June 14.-Ex-Governor
Francis NJ Drake. the founder of
Drake University, announced to the
trustees of the institution on Wednes-
day that DR.. T. j. Toof, of New Haven.
Conn.,, has forwarded to him $4,000
with which to endow a chair in the in-i
stitution. the trustees to select the
chair. The Tools formerly resided at
Fort Madison. Iowa. and Governor
Drake and DR.. Toof there became init
mate friends. The gift was exclusively
on account Of the personal friendship Of
the two men. DIR. Toof endowing the
chair solely on Gen. brakes interest in
the school, The college never would
have enjoyed the gift but for the ac-
quaintance formed between Gen. Drake
and DIR. Toof at Fort Madison in 1851
The general went to school at Fort
Madison in 1851. and was advised to Sc
cure board with Mrs. Toof. the widow
Of DR.. Toof's brother. He did So and
roomed with DR.. TooT. After he left
school the two others We're married and
moved east. But the friendship there
begun was never allowed to grow cold.
And on account Of this relationship of
nifty years ago. Drake University today
is richer by $4,000. DR.. Toof expressed
in letters the greatest pleasure in being
able to assist Gen. BRAKES institution.
but the pleasure of the recipients was,
sadIened on account of the death Of
his faithful wife on Tuesday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
COFFEE DISEASES.
Minister and Young Lady AGected;

Minister and Youn. Lady Affected.
Ministers sometimes find they suffer
from the effects OF bad habits as We'll as.
ordinary people. Rev. MIR -----, of
Athens, n. Y. had become greatly ema
ciated from coffee drinking, which pro-
duced stomach trouble and all of the
effects OF overwerk or poor nourish-
ment.
He quit the coffee and began drinking
Postum Cereal Food Coffee
His health began to improve and he
now weighs Isl pounds, an increase of
fifteen pounds over his former weight
This Improvement in health and
strength is shown to be due to the use of
Postum Food Coffee, by the fact that
when he stops drinking Postun-as he
has done for an experiment-hc begins
| to lose flesh and get back into his ole
condition.
| A young lady who writes about the
case says that she was formerly suffer
ling greatly from those twin diseases"
dyspepsia and nervousness. II knew
| that both Of the diseases had their or
!; igin in the use of coffee, and while was
fully aware OF its Injurious effects upon
my system. was not willing to give 1t
up, for did not know of anything to
take its place.
Tea, l knew. was also injurious, and
as for cocoa, 1t lacked the snap and go
which can alone satisfy coffee drink
ers taste. About two years agosI pur-
chased my first box OF Postum Food
Coffee and quit the use OF coffee. made
Postum according to directions and
found had drink not only equal tc
coffee but far superior to it in many
ways. Since that time have used ii
!cnnstantly and find my general health
very much improved, and the twin dis.
eases gone. I also send YOU the name,
OF Rev. and Mrs - of Athens, Ny.
who have been greatly helped by the us,
Of Postum Food Coffee in the place o.
ordinary coffee"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
The G. a. R. REUNION.
Col. Davis, OF. sioux city, Electc
COmmander,

Col. Davis, of sioux city, Elected
Commanders.
Special to Times Republican.
< Davenport, June IA. Commander
Bailey, in his annual address yesterday.
spoke of the aid that the w. r. c. and
Ladies of the G.. a.. r. gave to the or
der and deplored the little differences
between the orders. He urged liber-
atty in pensions.
After some routine business, National
Commander Albert ID. Shaw, of Water
town, N. Y, delivered an address in
which he advocated a better UNDER
standing of the pension system on the
part Of the people, spoke of the value in
lessons of patriotism, of the activities
of the old soldier. and also opposed the
contemplated return of the rebel flags.
He believed that nothing should be left
to the south around which patriotic
sentiments should grow save the flag of
the nation. Some time when the sons
see fit, they may return the flags after
the soldiers have passed away.
After the parade, in which 1900 sol-
diers marched, the G. A. r. elected the
following officers:
Commander-M. B. Davis, of Sioux
City.
Senior Vice Commander. E. Nc
Curdy. Hazelton.
Junior Vice mander-Lawrence
Schoonover.. Anamosa.
Medical Director-L. d. Mccoy, AL
gona.
chaplain-Rev. P. B. West, Magnolia.
The next encampment will be held at
Dubuque.
The Second iowa elected the follow
ing officers: President, Col. Moore, of
Bloomfield; vice president, v. P. Twom-
bly,, of Dies Moines: secretary and
treasurer Wade Kirkpatrick, of He'd
rick.
The Eighth Iowa men elected the fol-
lowing: President Henry Montgom-
cry. of Spickar. Mo-; vice president, j
Betz, Of Ladora. Iowa; secretary, r. l.
Turner, of Oskaloosa; treasurer, Will
lam Kirkpatrick, of Oskaloosa. The
next meeting will be at Washington in
1902.
The Fourteenth Iowa reunion elected
the following officers: President, j. w
4 Morgan. of Moline. ILL.,; vice president
S. Chapman, OF Plattsmouth, Neb.
treasurer. w. NlcMeakin. of Middleton
secretary, r. w. Wheatley, of Wilson.
vile. The next meeting; is at Anamoss
| in 1902
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14

In my last report, leaving now a bal-
ance in that fund of 81, 1886 20 for future
use. We have had occasion to send out
but one of our warning cards, that OF
Feb s. 1900. relating to and describing
a party cashing draft at the New
Hartford bank. New Hartford, Iowa,
purporting to have been made by the
Western School Supply Company, on
the Valley National Bank OF Des
Moines. This party was not heard from
again"
The treasurer, c. B. Mills Of Sioux
Rapids. resported a balance in the
treasury of the general fund of $1.7S5.77.
and in the protective fund Of 81 ,336.20.
The committees were appointed after
the reports. The auditing committee
consists of F. I. Locke of sibley. D. T.
Denmead OF Marshalltown and F. D.
Whisenhead of Dies Moines; the resolu-
tions committee consists of J. *. Dem
ing OF Dubuque. c. r. Harmon of Coun-
Gil Bluffs and Fred Heinz OF Davenport
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14

that Is being taken in the Quaker
school and the promise for the future
of the institution was never brighter
than today.
The commencement week was ush-
cred in with the freshman class enter
tainment last Friday evening. There
was large attendance and college
spirit ran high.
The Biblical department exercises
under the supervision OF DIR. w. L.
This was new departure for COM
mencement week but judging by the
enthusiasm engendered IL will become
permanent feature OF the week here
after.
The Baccalaureate sermon was de-
livered sunday afternoon at o'clock
by the president OF the school, Rev. "A.
Rosenberger, to a crowded chapel.
Monday afternoon the preparatory
class commencement was held and the
annual address delivered by Miss
Florabel Patterson. OF the Presbyterian
College, OF Monmouth, Ill.
In the evening of Monday the college
societies held sway and there was seen
and heard much OF the talent and
brains of the college. The entertain-
ment was largely attended and there
was present a large showing Of the
alumni of the school.
Tuesday was a day Of events. There
was much sport in the morning at the
annual game Of ball between the col
lege and the alumni and the college
Iclassmen won by a single score. Tho
afternoon was taken up by the class
day performance and this day OF
License and unbridled spirit was made
the most Of by all the classes of the
school. This entertainment was the
most largely attended OF any Of the
exercises. The alumni had the evening
and the address was made by Rev
Fred Palmer. of Keota. and q member
of the class of 's3. 1t was a brilliant
effort and Will be remembered by those
who We're so fortunate as to hear 1t
There was a reception held after the
entertainment at the residence Of Pres
ident Rosenberger and there was {
very large attendance, the largest ii
years, which speaks for the growth q
l the school,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
storm la mage ut Brltt.

Special to Times Republican.
Britt June 14.-The storm did some
damage in the nelghborhood, but moth
ing very serious. Most OF the buildings
at the fair grounds We're blown down,
and some damage was done thru the
north part of the county by hail.
Britt will celebrate the Fourth Of
July in royal manner About $500
have been subscribed and quite large
amount has been offered as prizes in
the races. Some fine horses will be en-
tered and fine races are anticipated.
Rev. G. T. Nagle Will deliver the ora
ton and the program for the day is an
interesting one,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
A statement, Dcnicd.

B Toledo, June 13.-Editor Times-Re-
publican: In your issue of the 18th
I notice a statement [of a corresponds
emil to the effect that I had been sick
with smallpox and had been quaran-
tined for same, and that after i got
we'll got DIR. B. Thompson, OF Tama,
to vaccinate me In the presence Of two
other physicians and it took. Now the
statement is false in regard to having
been vaccinated. did say that was
going to be vaccinated by DIR. Thomp-
son and two other physicians and that
If 1t took that that would be proof
that l did not have the smallpox
Yours truly. HENRY RUSSELL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
Horses Killed in a I,unaway.

Special to TimessRapublican.
Cedar Falls, June IA bad runaway
occurred here Wednesday morning.
Burt Boss was driving to single bug
gy his fine large mare, when the ani-
NAL scared at something and ran thru
Main street. AT the corner of Main and
Third streets they collided with Phelps
two-horse dray. Boss mare died within
twenty minutes after the collision.
Phelps horses were injured so that
one OF them will die and the other may
not recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
AT PENN COLLEGE.
- Review of the Excrciscs OF Com-
moncement Week.

mOucement Week.
Special to Times-Republican.
Oskaloosa. June 14.-This has been
college week in Oskaloosa and the eyes
OF the entire city have been turned on
Penn College. Wednesday morning at
o'clock occurred the graduation of a
class Of thirty graduates. the largest In
the history OF the school. The COM
mencemsnt address was delivered by
Congressman Lacey and It was heard
in chapel crowded with the friends
and parents OF the students. Graduates
were as follows:
olnie Christopher Albertson. &c.,
Hubbard.
Arthur John Bales, CT. Prairie Gem
ter. Kan.
Beatrice A. Barnard. CT, oskaloosa.
William Eugene Berry, Cl.-Bibl.. Os-
kaloosa.
Flora Dixon. Sc. oskaloosa.
David Martin Edwards. Sc. oska-
loosa.
Mary Ellyson. PHI. oskaloosa.
Dias Henry Ellis. &c.. Motor.
Grace Greenwood Hambleton, PHI.
Des Moines.
Maude Amelia Harbach. CT. oska-
loosa.
Virgil Goodman Hinshaw. cl.-Bibl.,
swoolson.
sylvester Jones, cl.-Bibl.' McLouth.
Kan.
David Jones. Cl.. Oskaloosa.
Elma Jones, Sc. Pleasant Plain.
Milton Kenworthy. Sc. Earlham.
Mary Emma Mather. PHI, SPRING
dale.
Carl H. Mather. &C.. sprlngdale.
Austin Marriage. Cl.. New Provi-
dence.
william orvllle Mendenhall. CT. os-
kaloosa.
Charles Arofrat Pearson. PHI. Eliza
. BEETHOVEN, Ind.
Charles Wesley Mattison. &c.. oska-
a loosa.
John cliffopd Roberts. CT. oskaloosa.
Homer g. fRosenberger. &c.. Oska-
ioosa
Luella Simmons. &c., Oskaloosa.
,S Edgar ]. Sanders, &c., LeGrand.
Jonathan Downing Springer. PHI.
Eveiand.
Alice starbuch. Cl.. Ackworth
Nicholas veidhuis. Gil Bibl.. Mikes
Vile.
Charles Evan Watkins. &c.. oskaloo-
& o..
3 Edgar Boone Wilcox. &c.. Beacon.
The commencement week has never
been more largely attended nor has
there bAnn more college spirit or ems
;thusiasm manifest than during the past
II sWAok The soar, - Ffhak hava kaof1 wifi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
...la city.

Special to Times Republican.
Lake City. June 1.-THE Lake City
Clay Works have been compelled to
turn on some OF their men, owing to the
delay Of shipment Of, the new moulder
ordered sometime go.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
Isanauet ut the Normal

Special to Times Republican.
+ Cedar Falls, June 1.-THE banquet of
the State Normal went off in fine shape
last night. There was large attend
ance of alumni and the affair was
creditably managed. The responses t.
the toasts We're good and made by the
prominent members of the alumni
Judge McDuffie, one of the state board
of trustees. President Seerley, Repre-.
sentative Wise and Professor Avery, Of
the normal. 1t was the most success.
full meeting the alumni ever held.