Evening star., 1901-11-15
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Defeated Candidates for County Of
fees Serve Notices of Content
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
HYATTSVILLE Nd, November Is, 1901.
Formal notices were today served on Rob-
ert Lee Manning and John Miller, the sue
cessful democratic candidates for member
snip In the board of county commissioners
by Benjamin F. DuvaN and Thomas Wells.
the defeated republican candidates. in
which it is stated the latter gentlemen will
contest the election. Like notices were
also served on Pinkney A. Scaggs, demo-
crat road ommissioner-elect by Joseph A
Blundon, republican, defeated, in the first
district on George W. Hardy, democrat
road commissioner-elect, by William A.
Pyles, republican, defeated, in the second
district. Messrs. Charles Earl Of Riverdale
and Snowden Hill of Marlboro will present
the republican side of the case when ii
comes to trial, which is expected to occur
within the next ten days.
1t Is rumored that Henry Haker of Bowie
the defeated democratic candidate for
the office of sheriff, has notified the repub-
lican sherif-elect, BENJAMIN N. Hardesty
OF Collington, of his intention to contest
the election, and will ask the court to have
the ballots Of the last election recounted
Mr. Hardesty was elected over Mr.. Haker
by majority Of seventeen on the face of
the returns.
A foot ball game between the MARYLAND
Agricultural College team and an eleven
representing the United States Marine
Corps or Washington was played Wednes-
udy Oh the coleSe grounds. The score was
~ to o In favor of the local boys
Under the auspices Of Mrs. w. E. Woolf
wife or the pastor of the Hyattsvile South
ern Methodist Church, and Mrs. Percy G,
Bowen the ladies Of that church gave
straw ride and social last evening. the la
ter at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Williams on the Riggs farm, not far from
Takoma Park. musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered, accompanied by re-
freshments.
A surprise party was rendered Miss Helen
Mccormick last evening at the home of
Miss Mary Darlington in honor of her birth
day anniversary.
On Wednesday Rev. c. S. Mayo. pastor of
Plnkney Memorial Episcopal Church. united
in marriage Miss Florence H. King of Hv-
attsville and Mr.. Ambrose A. Dean of New
York, and Mrs. Blanche K Harrington of
Hyattsville and Mr. John r. John of New
York Each couple will reside In New York.
? The hospital which is to be used as mart
of the Maryland Agricultural College Is
rapidly nearing completion. The hospital is
located about 200 feet north of the college
proper and Is very commodious. The struc-
ture is a one-story building of brick and
contains quarters for the accommodation
Of fourteen patients and a nurses room
and physicians room. 1t is expected to he
ready for occupancy about December /. II
Is fitted throughout with metallic ceilings.
The barracks for winter students Is near
completion and will be ready for use also
about December l. It affords accommoda
tion for fifty students and is situated about
200 yards northwest Of the college The
structure Is frame, with slate roof. and is
being erected by the college and exneri-
mental station jointly. 81 z