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Evening star., 1901-05-13
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Frederick Thompson, colored, flfty-two
years old, living on Sd street southwest
was accidentally thrown between two cleo
tric cars at Missouri avenue and 9th street
northwest, about o'clock Saturday night.
and injured about the head. The ambu-
lance was summoned and Thompson was
taken to the Emergency Hospital where
his injuries were dressed.
The police are looking for sneak thief
who is wanted on charge of robbing the
wagon of Harry Sherman of Charles
county, Md, of garden seed, a quantity of
sugar and coffee and pair of shoes.
c. c. Williams, living at 7Os Rhode ISL
and avenue northwest, while riding a bicy-
Gle near New Jersey avenue and G street
late Saturday afternoon, collided with a
street car. The wheelman was thrown to
the ground and slightly injured.
Henry Smallwood of Sd street. near c
street southwest, was today convicted in
the Police Court of assaulting John Gaines
by cutting him in the wrist with a knife
during fight. The penalty imposed by
Judge Scott was fine of $50 with ninety
days Imprisonment in default.
The fire department was called ont last
night because of fire in the home of Mrs
r NJ Ballinger, No. OBJ Q street north
west. about O'Clock. The blaze was in a
room on the second floor of the building
Damage amounting to about $50 resulted
Charles Hunt was today charged In the
Police Court with having a pistol concealed
on his person, and also with CARRYING the
same openly. He asked for a trial by Jury
and Judge Scott held him in 500 bonds to
await further proceedings.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
TAX ma Park News.

The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Takoma Presbyterian Church, Takoma
Park, held a meeting last evening at
o'clock in the chapel. The meeting was
conducted by Mrs. l. Emerson. The sub
ject was Practice Christianity'' The mis-
sionary and Ladies Aid Society OF the
same church will hold an all-day meet
ing Thursday at the residence of Mrs. II
Weber, on Magnolia avenue
The residence Of Mr.. Ben G. Davis the
town clerk, is undergoing extensive repairs
A complete water system is being inst tailed
in addition to enlarging the house.
The residence of Mrs. NJ. A. Dyre on
Carroll avenue, was the scene a few even
ings ago of a merry gathering of Capitol
Hill folks Who journeyed out to the park
a straw ride. The evening was spent
in games, music, etc, after which the
guests retired to the supper room. Those
present included the Misses Lewis Mitch
ell, Stocker, Dalrymple, Randall, Downs,
House, Coline, Zieber. Dyre, and Messrs
Jett, Cuttings Lukei, Wilcox. Vivian,
Stocker, Mitchell, Cadel Lear and Hine.
The party was chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs
Gilbert Clark.
The Takoma Lodge and Social Club gave
a social Friday evening at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Steers on Maple ave-
gram was rendered during the evening,
followed by the serving of refreshments.
Mrs Morris Bien has returned from Co
lumbus, Ohio, where she went to attend
the funeral Of her uncle
Mr. Walter Wentworth of Wilmerding
Pa, is the guest Of Mrs. F. E. Dudley on
Carroll avenue.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
Visited by Grand Officers.

Little Falls Lodge of Good Templars at
its last regular meeting received an official
visit from Grand Lodge officers. John H.
Binsted, chief templar, presided, and those
present were Edward II. Jones G. c. Tx
r. A. Dinsmore. grand counsellor; Mrs c.
A. Snyder. G. V. T.; Mrs. l.. ]. Allen, c. s.
Junior Templars. Miss l.. Z. Bryson, G.. S. :;
l.. B. Stewart, G. c., and II. J. Bryson, G..
A. s. After the business routine and a de-
lghtful social session came the usual pro-
gram in which Grand Lodge officers alter
mated with reports and commentators.
Mrs. NJ. K. Shericr read Il selection con-
trasting the fortunes of one who continual
ly drank from the pitcher with those Of one
who drank from the jug. Miss Mary Sher-
ier read a sketch of a child's witty discrim-
ination. Chief Templar Binsted recited a
poem entitled The Old Country Band
Joseph Sherier read selection Illustrating
the deplorable effects of strong drink: Mr..
H. Ringrosse told a story of the triumph
Of a noble impulse by count wrecked
physically through dissipation. and Miss
Mary Sherier entertained the lodge with
several piano reCitalS.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
Hotel Arrivals,

Arlington-N. T. Eames, ST. Louis; P. S.
Sargent, Boston; H. B. Dodson, Richmond
V. X. Moore, Detroit; E. B. Jones, Salt
Lake City.
Shoreham-R. D. Gage, Texas Mrs. F. S.
Wilson, New York: ]. N. Drummond. St.
Louis; A. P. Humphrey, Louisville; Mrs.
S. G. Gulick. Boston; NJ. K. Cunningham,
U. S. A.
Willards-Frank L. McVey c. G. Root,
/ Minneapolis; c. H. Caldwell Buffalo, N. y:
James Allison, Cincinnati; ]. O. Frank.
New York
Riggs-C. c. Eggert. Philadelphia F. M.
Griffith, Indiana.
Normandie-J., w. Zeverly, Indian terri
tory; W. C. Allen. Kansas City; J. D.
town. Conn; NJ. Underwitch Bremen, Ger
many; s. ]. Armstrong, Jersey City
Cochran. {. Heymann, Philadelphia: C.
a. Cross, Fitchtield. Mass: W. H. Fearing
New York; John H. Vance. Columbus
Ohio; John F. White. Logan, Ohio.
Richmond-Mrs. E. F. Liscum, Elmira, n
y; Newton Gulick, New York; K r. Bah
bftt, Colorado.
Dayaeaart KaleishW Boston P PrGs Chic chiease; or H
J. A. Bryan: North Carolina; J. H. Shep-
ard, ST. Louis: j. G. johnson, New York.
Metropolitan-E. II. Cowen Boston: r. c.
Stone. Oakland Cal; B. T. Hatkins, Rich
E. S. Ford, Cincinnati.
Johnson-R. White and wife, Toledo
Ohio: II. H. Prescott. Concord, n H.; H
NJ Nichols, Oil City, Pa: J. B. Dodge St
Louis: p. I: Greer. New York; A. A.
Bower Fort Wayne, Ind
Ebbitt-J. N Holmes. Piedmont Mo.
George 8. Tyler. ST. Louis; G. w Mallon
Cincinnati: M S. Erskins, San Francisco
H. c. Street, Trenton, N j.
st. James-C. A. Butler and wife, New
York; W. H. Porter Cincinnati; N. ]. Nc
Gleason. st. Louis; L. M. Dilloway, Bos-
ton.
Evening star., 1901-05-13

The following deaths have been reported
to the health Office for the forty-elght hours
ending at noon today: Benjamin Ison, 76
years; John T. Cook 73 years; Laura Lam
canister Vincent, II years; Samuel D. Cor
don, 60 years; John w. Green, IS years
James D. Schreckhise. 81 years; Nathaniel
jackson. 81 years: Martha f. Duvall, SO
years; Frederick D. Myers, 80 years. Fran
ces Deter, 40 years; Sarah ]. Middleton 40
years; Sister Juliana Santry, 3s years;
Mary Porter S5 years; Evelyn A. Preterre,
"a years; 30 Needham. 81 years: Julia Rob-
1nson, p years; John jackson, Is years;
Murray Addison. . years; William Kell. II
years; Emma Harriet Calvert 6 years;
Nettie Washington, years; Edna Will
iams, 5 months.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
Freight VS.. Expr... ONCE.

The base ball team Of the freight Office of
the Pennsylvania railroad Of this city de-
feated that Of the Adams Express Company
yesterday by large margin. The Pennsyl-
vania team is scheduled to meet that Of the
freight Office Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad May 30, and an exciting game is to
ceilent amateur players. The game will
take place at either the National or Ameri-
can Park. and all patrons of both railroads
are cordially invited. No admission will be
up as follows: Frank Davis. catcher; G. B.
Buck. pitcher; w. ]. Hickey, first base: c.
c. Deaver, second base; T. Mulligan, third
base; r LeCuyer, short stop: Lem Ergood,
Frank Dyer, left field
Evening star., 1901-05-13
Humane Society Breaks Up Cooking
MRin.


Main.
A battle of game chickens was planned
to take place at Steubners road house,
near Bladensburg. recently. and agents
of the Humane Society were sent there
from this city and Baltimore to pre-
vent it. and succeeded in doing so. The
agents first went to the scene in the morn
ing. but discovered nothing. They went
late one afternoon to Hyattsville. how
ever, and conferred with Mr.. Arthur Carr
justice of the peace who recommended
them to see Constable Emmons. The con-
stable went with them to the road house
and they then sent a colored man to the
house to see If anything was going
on. In an hour the man re-
ported there was big crowd at
the place. In company with arother
constable, named Miller the party went
to the house and found about 900 or more
men trimming chickens and getting ready
for the fight. Constable Emmons walked
into the house and told them they could
not do any fighting there, and the crowd
reluctantly dispersed. There We're people
there, it is said, from all parts of the
surrounding country and from Atlanta
Ga. Scranton. Pa. Richmond Va. Hagers-
town. Md, and from points in North Caro-
lima.
Evening star., 1901-05-13

The First Presbyterian Church was
crowded last Friday evening to hear Jenny
Lind Green, the concert organist and
pianist, in program that more than
pleased the large audience. Each and
every number was well received, and many
encores We're demanded. The concert was
under the direction of Mr.. George Law
renee, assisted by his advanced pupils, and
Mr.. William E. Green. vioinist who won
many admirers by his fine playing.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
Georgetown. Crew Chosen

Coach Zappone and Capt. Frank Kearns
of the Georgetown University crew have
given out the names of the crew as they
will row at Annapolis, Md, next Wednes-
day, at which time they win meet the eight
representing the Naval Academy, as fol
lows: Stroke, Capt. kearns, 49,; No. I, Duf
fy, 1853; No 6. Russell 113; No. 5, Britt
165; No. 4, Lynch, 179; No. 8 Romadoca
166; No. 2, Oracle. 1853; bow, Sinclair, 147
coxswain, kiernan. 122; substitutes, Reil-
ley, 162; Beechner, 1i9; Capdeville, 172
Karsch 1863 Average, 161 80.
Only four of last years crew are In the
Evening star., 1901-05-13
bond in Sum of s1O.N00.

After the close of the report in The Star
of Saturday Of the hearing of Lewis Morti-
mer Munroe, who is charged with the lar
ceny of money and diamonds valued at
$1,000 from Mrs. Olivia c. Starring. Detect
i've Heian and others testified. At the con-
clusion of their testimony Judge Scott held
the accused in $4,000 bonds for the action
of the grand jury. 1t is now alleged that
the real name of Munroe Is "Fredericll
Werner" and that he is an electrician
whose home is in New York
Evening star., 1901-05-13
Closing Exercises Gunston Institute

Closing EXercises GunstOn Institute.
The closing exercises of the elocution and
physical culture classes Of Gunston Insti-
tute were held Friday evening at Luther
Memorial Church. The Nordica Mandolin
Club, lead by Mr.. w. Holt, rendered two
numbers, which were followed by the reci-
tations, which were highly appreciated by
the audience.
The physical culture classes received
much applause. especially the work with
Indian clubs The following program was
rendered:
Wand drill, primary class-Misses M.
Beall, NJ. North, E. Grumbrecht. E. Port
ner, r. Waters. E. Whitney and H. Port
ner.
Indian club swinging, intermediate class
Misses l.. Baxter, M. Packard. J. Mason,
A. Portner, G. Jacoby. b. Holt and N.
Megrath
Ring drill. Junior class-Misses A. Kirk
man, NJ. Williams, G. Jacoby, A. Portner.
F. Burt. r. Griffith, v. Lockett, NJ. Nash.
A. Gadsden, E. Gadsden, b. North and II.
Jackson.
Drapery drill. senior class-Misses L. Mil
Ter, B. North, X. Briscoe. E. Lewis. K.
Jones and NJ. Cecil.
The music for the drills was rendered by
Misses r. Mayer and P. Mason.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
Preparing for Memorial Day.

Arrangements for the observance Of Me-
mortal day were further discussed Satur-
day night at meeting Of the committee of
the Department of the Potomac G. A. R.,
and representatives Of the Sons Of Veterans,
Spanish War Veterans and other patriotic
bodies The chairmen of the various sub
committees reported satisfactory progress.
Final reports will be received and the pro-
gram for May 80 completed st a meeting
to be held at G. A. r. Hall next Saturday
night,
Evening star., 1901-05-13

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
Fannie T. Scott. two-story brick dwell
ing. Lanier Heights, Adams Mil road.
Cost, $4,000.
VIM. B. Kirtley, one-story brick store at
1873 East Capitol street. Cost, $4OO.
Frank Bryant, frame back building at
1913 f street southwest. Cost, $3.50.
Cleveland Park Company, build two car
riaCe sheds near Klingle road Cost, s1G0
James Cardinal Gibbons, three-story and
basement brick and stone dwelling, 3i5
I'd street southeast. Cost, $4,000.
G. w. Cissell & Co., wagon shed at 1902
X street northwest. Cost SIS.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
Buried in Potter. Field,

The body Of James McElroy, who died at
the Casualty Hospital Friday morning
from the effects Of an injury to the intes-
tines, shown at the inquest held Satur-
day afternoon, was inferred in potters field
this afternoon. Inspector Boardman COM
municated with the Baltimore authorities
In the effort to find a sister of the de-
ceased. who was said to have married
policeman in that city, but the woman
could not be found.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
MArciare I.icanSaa

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-George w. Norton and Amelia G..
Schroth; Thomas 8. Cove Of this city and
Bertha Young Of Philadelphia. Pa: Harry
Hook of Allegheny, Pa, and Carrie Hime-
brick Of Pittsburg, Pa.
Colored-Louis Contee and Mary Kinner;
Andrew Johnson and Marie Lawson.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
Illinois Republicans Choose Officers.

Officers of the Illinois Republican Asso-
ciation to serve for the coming year, were
elected Saturday night as follows: l.. B.
Slime, president; f. B. Payne, first vice
president; n. n. Mccullough, second vice
president; r. Stone Jackson, secretary
Ellis Logan. assistant secretary; Lemuel
Adams treasurer; ]. 3. Mattack sergeant
alarms. a committee to decorate the tomb
of General Logan on Memorial day was
also appointed, consisting of Mrs. Electa T.
Smith, Mrs. NJ. +. Jenkins, Col. l.. B. Cut
Ter and Mr. +. NJ. Taylor.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
Reception to Cardinal MartinelIi

Cardinal Martinelli will be entertained at
a reception in Mcmahon Hall at the Catho-
lie University of America from 4 to 6 o clock
today. Over a thousand invitations have
been issued, and the gathering promises
to be a most distinguished one. Previous
to the reception the cardinal will be given
a dinner by Rector Conaty, at which the
other guests will be members of the facul-
ties Of the various colleges Of the univer-
sity.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP,
Live Bird Trap Shooting Handicap on
Decoration Day.

Decoration Day.
Lovers of trap shooting will be glad to
learn that there will be no more conflict
between live bird and target events at
Steubener's shooting grounds. on the Bla-
densburg road. Hereafter and beginning
this week clay pigeons will be trapped
each Thursday and live birds each Satur-
day. Much interest is being evnced in a
live bird handicap match that has been
scheduled to take place at Steubener's May
30. 1t will be at twenty birds for each
man; handicaps from twentysix to thirty
one yards; twenty-eight gauge guns to
shoot at twenty-three yards. The entrance
fee will be $40 each. birds included. In
addition to first money the winner will be
presented with a silver cup, emblematic of
the live-bird championship of the District.
which will be given by Mr.. Phil Steubener.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1--Justice Hagner
Kurtz agt. Kurtz: cause remanded for
further proof. Sloan agt. Danenhower;
trustees report confirmed. Christiani agt.
Christiani; alimony and counsel fees or
dered paid. Eckstein agt, Ragan; Mary
Ragan appointed guardian ad litem.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
Pilgrimage of COIOred Catholics.

Nearly the entire congregation of st. Au-
gustines Church made the jubilee pilgrim
age yesterday afternoon to St. Aloysius,
st. Matthews and St. Patricks churches.
About 500 were in the procession.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
Dead Body Identified.

The body Of the colored woman found
In the river near the Chain bridge Thurs
day afternoon and removed to the morgue
has been identified as that of Mrs. Belle
Lee. fifty-five years old, who lived at 1923
Samson street. Mrs. Lee was demented.
She left home Tuesday morning and did
not return Yesterday her son, William
Lee, took charge of the body and re-
moved it to his mothers late home.
Evening star., 1901-05-13

A special meeting Of the Good Roads AS,
sociation. District of Columbia Division, L.
A. W. will be held at the Riggs House this
evening at o'clock. The report of the COM
mittee appointed to confer with the auto
tant business transacted
Evening star., 1901-05-13

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or servant-a
want ad. In The Star will reach the per-
son who can fill your need.
Evening star., 1901-05-13
HOME BI IiBf\t; ASSOCIATION
OFFICE OF TREASI RER. 1907 Penn AVE-

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Regular meetings second Tuesday evening Of each
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Shares. 5000 each Monthly payments thereon,
81 per share.
This being The fifth meeting Of the 18th series a
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Interest is allowed at per cent on all payment 8
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Maximum amount loaned per share is 5000 S19S
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
BY GEEK TURNER.

Jim, the Howler, on him for our best
man; so, to be right square we told
him. Well, that made him pretty mad.
81 want to know says he, If you
fellers down here in Alfalfa County
think it's the square thing or anyways
decent when a stranger comes here and
asks you for your very best thing to
trot him out second-class article!
Now says he, if you really have got
somethin' good, that can do somethln
besides boiler and fall over when a
strong wind blows, just run him out
Now at that time there want 10
doubt at all that the best man in Al
fafa was Maneatin' Murphy. But the
trouble with Maneatin' was, you
couldn't get him to fight regular; he'd
got to chew and bite just 30 mueh
every time he got mixed up in a fuss
and got excited So we told the strang-
er bout tibet; burt he said he didn't
make no distinctions on bitin. ii
Maneatin' got near enough to take
slice out of him, he was good and vel
come to It: only did he wrestle? lie
couldn't abide to fight with man that
wrestled We told him that he didn't
wrestie-he kicked some, but he didn I
wrestle. So, he says, I don't mind
little kickin' more or less; just lead him
out to the sacrifice
Now, it didn't take very long to lead
Maneatin' out, after we got the big ring
fixed up. Murph.' he was kind of dis
appointed when he saw the stranger,
because he said he had expected a lit
tie exercise, but this was more like
participating in cake walk with you.
girl. 1t didn't look like fair shake
for the stranger, that's right. Accord
in to appearances, he had bout as
much show as a bull-pup runnin' up
against locomotive engine
so, Maneatin, he began to walk
around outside of the stranger on the
back edge of his heels. with his hat
over his eyes, just to see where he was,
as he hollered to somebody in the
crowd But when he fetched his sec-
ond revolution the little felser got
ready for him, and all of a sudden
Maneatin' just rose right up into the
air and turned over two or three times
and stopped sudden, and when we
nicked moor Maneafin' IN he never
could chew nobody any more. because
his chewin' apparatus was all splinter
ed, Fer moren a month he had to be
fed out of bottle
well, now it amt necessary to state
that after that the stranger, he was
just CROWN more popular every day.
Everybody wanted to take up with
him. He was kind of obligin', but he
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

oh them were great days for old
Alfalfa, stranger. Business, she just
doomed, and the saloon keepers. they
were rellin in wealth. Because every
body who didn't have money to burn,
he wasn't half bright. All you had TO
do was pick it up off on them trips.
Nov naturally. stranger, The
Wrath, he was just the most tended-to
man in Texas. He was doin' we'll, too;
because, as he said, givin' US a sure
thing like that "twan't only reasona-
BILE that everybody should split up the
money with him, when they gathered
it in, and it was pretty low-.ived coy
ote that wouldn't do it. But after all,
sir, nobody could call himself real "a
miliar with him. He just kept away
from most people: he said, because he
couldn't stand ihavin them so cused
curious about his arm.
You see, the more folks he licked,
the more they talked about him and
that arm of his: but it was surprising
fact that nobody ever seen it, because
he didn't show it up. even when ne was
fightin' Nobody ever shook him by
the right hand, either. He said he
couldn't use it between times, it pain
ed him so dreadful.
You can see, gents says he. how
n e4r l. IN Ia
eyerybody'd shake With his left hand,
and have drink on him and let him
alone. They didn't dare to fool with
his arm much, because they knew how
it might be fatal to-. But some fell
lers that run up against him in crowd
they said that his arm was soft, just
like pudding bag and other fellers
as l said, they allowed it was hard as