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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
SEEKS WIFE'S RELEASE
GEORGE A. COOKE APPLIES FOR
HABEAs CORPUS WRIT.
Alleges That Mrs. Cooke is Unlaw-
fully Deprived of Her Liberty
Bond Given.

BY a petition for writ of habeaS corpus
presented to the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia George A. Cooke OF 1887
9th street seeks to have his wife, Grace E.
Cooke restored to him. He charges that
she is being illegally restrained of her lib
erty at the reform school for girls. When
the matter was called to the attention OF
Justice Barnard today the court postponed
hearing on the petition until next Saturday,
Mrs Cooke being released in the meantime
on bond In the sum of $780, She returned
with her husband to his home.
According to Mr.. Cooke, his wife, whose
maiden name was Snyder, is more than
eighteen years of age. He was married to
her. he says, in Baltimore August 81 last.
Immediately after the ceremony they re-
turned to this city and went to live at the
residence of Mr.. Cookies father, at the
number mentioned.
while so living together" Mr.. Cooke de-
clares In his petition, 'the authorities OF the
reform school for girls, without any war
rant or authority of law, had my wife ar
rested by a policeman and forcibly carried
away, and she is now confined In the insu
tuition without any authority and deprived
and restrained of her liberty in violation
of the law of the land
The petition was accompanied by an
affidavit of Mrs. Annie r. Snyder, Mrs.
Cookies mother, to the effect that without
ner consent NeT daughter Is ISSti diticu u
her liberty in direct violation of law, and
that her daughter has not been convicted
of any crime or misdemeanor and is not
held by any warrant or authority OF law,
but simply by main force"
Attorneys John E. McNally and +. r.
Keys appear for the petitioner.
1t is stated that in May, 1901, the girl
was committed to the reform school by
Judge Kimball of the Police Court for in
corrigibiity. The assertion was that she
was frequently missing from home, and as
ISOLATED with undesirable persons She
escaped from the reform school August 30,
it is charged, and was married the follow
ing day. The authorities had her returned
to the reform school October g.
The government asserts that the girl left
her husband a week after the marriage and
returned to her former associates. 1t is
further contended that the fact that she
was married does not affect the Police
Court commitment and that she should re-
main at the institution during minority.
Assistant United States Attorney H. II.
Classic represents the government.
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The Charge Dismissed.

Judge Bundy of the Police Court this
afternoon dismissed charge of disorderly
conduct against Daniel Dougherty twenty
two years of age, who resides near the cor
ner of Virginia avenue and 7th street south
east.
Two policemen and several witnesses
testified that the defendant, while inroxi-
Gated on Sth street southeast, November 8
last. was arrested because he had made use
of profanity. Dougherty and several wit
nesses fer the defense denied in positive
manner that he had used profane language.
Deugherty was recently acquitted by a
jury In Judge Kimbalrs branch of the Pc
lice Court for making an alleged assault
on one of. the officers at the time he was ar
rested. At that time Doughersy appeared In
court with his head swathsd in bandages.
and he declared that the officer used baton
on his head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
TO RELIEVE BARKER.
Admiral Rodgers to Be Placed in
Charge of New York Navy Yard.

The Navy Department is advised that
Rear Admiral Rodgers, who was recently
relieved from command of the Asiatic sta
ton, has hauled down his flag from the
New York at Mare Island. He has been
given leave of absence for three months, at
the expiration of which time he will be
placed in charge of the New York navy
yard, relieving Rear Admiral Barker who
will be given command of the North At
lantic squadron in the spring. The New
York will be given thorough overhauling
at Mare Island, and will then be assigned
to the Pacific squadron, as the fla gship of
Rear Admiral Glass, who is to succeed Rear
Admiral Casey in command
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
MARY1AND,s STATUES.
Were Placed in Position in Statuary
Half Yesterday.

The bronze statues of John Hanson and
Charles Carroll, MaryIand's contribution to
Statuary Hall. have been placed in position
on either side of the door leading to the
Office of the clerk of the House, on the
northeast side of the hail.
No public ceremonies were held in adding
the statues to the galaxy of marble states
men of the historic hall. but program IS
to be arr anged later, which is understood
to include speeches. in both Senate and
House at come future time.
John Hanson was president of the Con-
tinental Congress and Charles Carroll OF
Carrolltun was one of the signers OF the
Declaration of Independence.
The statues will be Inspected Monday, by
the members of the statue commission OF
Maryland having the work in hand.
The rssf MIXERS CT the Maryland statuary
commission are ex-Eov. John Lee Carroll,
Mr. Douglas III. Thomas. DR.. Fabian Frank
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lin. Mr.. R. X. Cross and Mr.. Thomas J.

Shryock.
At meeting of the commission held In
Baltimore to make arrangements for pre-
senting the statues to the nation. through
the two houses of Congress. it was de-
cided by the members to go to Washington
Monday, and the formal ceremonies of the
presentation were outlined. Gov. Smith
will be notified by the commission that the
statues are in position and ready to be
turned over to Congress and the governor,
in turn will send official notification to the
Senate. SO that such action as may De
deemed des rable may be taken
Following presidents. it is likely that both.
houses will adopt resolutions thanking the
governor. and. through him. the people o.
the state OF Maryland. fer the statues, ana
accepting them in the name OF the nation.
1t is probable that Gov. Smiths CHIC al noti-
fication will be read in both houses, and
that adore sses@ will be made by members
of the United States Senate and of the
House Of Representatives In regard 10 the
originals of the statues and their services
to their state and the nation
The Tennessee marble pedestais, made %
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

Miss Mary Tufbervile OF Silver Hill. Md.
is a guest. of the family of Mr. George F.
Pyles, jackson and Fillmore streets. Ana
costa.
Policeman John L. Buckmaster of the
local station who has been critically i'll at
his residence on Jefferson street, Anacostia.
for several weeks. continues to improve.
Officer T. A. Lusby of the same station
has been temporarily assigned to night
duty in the station In the absence of the
night stationkeeper, G. A.. SchradeA, who
is on leave.
The improvements under way at No. Il
fire engine house, Washington and Pierce
streets, Anacostia have been concluded
Anacostia Comma dary. No. 423, United
Order of the Golden Cross, held weil-at-
tended open session Wednesday evening
last in the Masonic Hall at Anacosta Mr..
Daniel c. Sn,ithson of the organization was
in charge of tlle T1usical and literary pro-
gram rendered. 8
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Elected for Ensuing Year.

At the regular meeting of Howard Perry
Conclave, No. $780, Improved Order Hepta-
sophs, held Thursday evening. December 4,
1902 the following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year: Archon. Allen
r. Lewis: provost, DIR. A. r. Bennett; sec
retary. z. d. Anderson; treasurer, ]. F.
Dwyer; inancier, Joseph N. Bonner; prel-
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Hugh Sisson & Sons of Baltimore for the
two statues arrived in Washington Thurs
day and were at once taken to the Capitol.
1t was decided that soon as the bronzes
were put in place they should be draped and
covered with American flags, and remain
covered until the ceremonies of unwilling
occurred.
Senator McComas said that he would con-
suit the congressional committee on library,
which has charge of the Statuary Hall.
and inquire in regard to the time for hold
ing the ceremony of unwilling.
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ate, Henry 7. Graves; Inspector, Christian
F. H. Willett: trustees. J. d. Kist,er R. X
Ogle and.J. r. Hawkins; representative to
supreme conclave, M. H. Perry; alternate,
Allen T. Lewis
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a Guaranteed Cure for piles.

! Itching Blind Bleeding and Protruding Pilss.
No cure, no pay. All druggists are authorized by
the manufacturer Of Pazo Ointment to refund the
money where II fails TO cure any case Of piles. NO
matter Of how long standing. Cures ordinary
eeses in six days. tire worst cases IN fourteen days.
ens, ratification gives cage and rest. Relieves
fa..ssns fns eotiy. This is discovery. and k
Is tF siy ME remedy sold on positive suaraSar
r. a. esgs 40 pay. Price. Soc. ns1S,16t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

Francis G. Beach of New Haven Conn,
attempted suicide by shooting while tenn
porariiy insane from an attack of grip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

The dock men and sailors on strike at
Marseiiles France, have refused an offer
of compromise made by the ship owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

Ninety-seven thousand inhabitants or the
Grande Chartreuse district in France have
signed a petition to pariiame mt asking for
authorization for the Monastery.
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Smyrna Rugs.

-Serviceable-sensible many
oriental rug designs are clever
ly cODied in these.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
ROAD IN BAD CONDITION.
Major Armes' Complaint of Connecticut
Avenue Extended.

Mr.. G. A. Armes recently complained to
the District Commissioners of the bad
condition of Connecticut Avenue extend
ed, from the east side OF Cleveland Park
TO the Grant Road and Chevy Chase Cir
Gle. Mr.. Armes states that he has been
the target of complaint by those residing
along this thoroughfare, and that he has
been asked frequently to see what could
be done for its betterment
Mr.. Morris Hacker, Superintendent of
Roads, has reported on the complaint,
stating that the writer probably refers
to the portion of the avenue which has
heen under contract for grading during
the past winter. He says that the mac
adam over this portion of the avenue
has been replaced and that 1t still lacks
the final covering. which, according to
the terms of the contract. will be laid
and rolled b. the District
MI. Hacker expresses the view that this
coating should be of trap screenings. and
as the funds of this appropriation have
been practically expended, he says. the
purchase and laying of such material must
nc deferred until after July /. when il is
hoped that special appropriation for the
Improvement of this avenue viii be avail
able. The condition of the road, though
rough, Mr.. Hacker thinks. is endurable
under the circumstances, and does not
warrant n further draft upon the almost
exhausted balance of the appropriation
for that class OF work.
MIR. Hacker recommends that the COM
plainant be informed of the facts in the
case, as stated in his report.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL
CLAIM FOR RELIEF.
Recommendation of Auditor Petty in the
Case of Santus Auth,

Messrs. Heiskell & McLeran, attorneys
District Commissioners relative to a claim
against their client growing out of a
judgment against him and Meyer Loeb,
November .. 1897. The judgment was OBJ
tanned against the persons named through
default of contract on the part of Charles
Carroll, for whom they were surety.
The facts in the case are that MIR. Car
roll contracted to furnish meats to the
Washington Asylum for one year. al the
same time entering Ito similar contracts
with the United States Government to
furnish meats to the Soldiers Home and
other institutions in the District. During
the year there was a considerable increase
in the cost of meats. and the contracts
had TO he filled at a less. The property of
sir. Carroll and his sureties became in
viewed
Mr.. Carroll was able to maintain his
agreement fer only nine months and then
defaulted on the contract. The United
States Government, after hearing the cir
cuI2stances. waived its claims and did not
prosecute. The District Government pros
eou;ei, obtaining a Judgment for $3.50,
against the sureties. About this time Mr..
Loeb died and his estate was settled
without this claim being presented. This
left the responsibility upon Santus Auth,
and the attorneys requested steps for his
relief under the circumstances.
Mr.. J. T. Petty, the District Auditor, in
a report upon the matter, recommends
that the costs OF the litigation and one
half of the judgment be accepted by the
Commissioners in payment for the claim.
This has been approved by Commission
er Ross and forwarded to his associates
for final action.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Cammillious Middleton and Helen
Campbell, both of Charles county, Md
Edward Smith and Mary Mclaughlin.
Carl A. Carlson and Amelia c. Pierce.
Edward Eckelt, Baltimore, and Emma
Clark, District OF Columbia
Emory Saylor and Ada A. Beach.
Allen Holmes and Margaret Upshur
David Arnold and Denie Bender, both of
Baltimore, Md.
Thomas o. Martin and Lillian R. Ham
mer.
John w. Banks and Blanche B. Tolson
Allie b. Webster aud Maria ID. Hicks.
Edward Mccarthy and Margaret Fitz-
patrick.
William Bsnnister, District of Column
bia, and Sadie Rowe. York county. Va
John T. Jackson and Daisy Perry.
William Bowman and Geneva Purdy
]. St. George Bryan Richmond. Va. and
Emily p. Kemp, District of Columbia
William Phillips and Ada Fleet.
James NJ. a. Watson and Katherine
Bryant.
Harry L. Watkins and Martha Small
wood.
Lemuel Turner and Josephine Smith
Louis a. Sommers and Josephine Bruce
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
DR.. R. K. BRAGON!ER LEAVES.
Resident Physician at Emergency Hos,
pital Accepts New Position.

Dr. Richard X. Bragonier, graduate Of
the University OF Virginia, and since June
l last one of the staff physicians at the
Emergency Hospital, left that institution
yesterday TO accept position as resident
physician at the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Hospital, Huntington, w. Va,
Or. J. Dunn, formerly of Providence Hos
pital, promising young physician. who
graduated from Georgetown University,
has been assigned to fill the vacancy.
The service of DR.. Bragonier while at
the Emergency was exceptionally good
80 that his departure comes as a matter
of genuine regret TO all concerned.
For several months he occupied
the position OF resident physician, in
which capacity he was called upon to
deal with cases of serious nature which
entered the hospital.
Dr. Bragonier is a native of Shepherds
town. W. Va. and the fact that his new
assignment took him nearer home had
something TO do with his acceptance OF
the position.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
REPAIRS TO A SEWER.
The Request of S. S. Shedd & Bro.
Held Up.

Messrs. s. S. shedd d Bro. recently
made application for permission 10 re-
move an old terra Gotta drain from the
rear OF premises 1867 H Street northwest,
and to replace the same with iron pipe
reference of the matter TO the Sewer
DEPARTMENT brought out a report from
Mr.. David E. MeComb, the Superintendent
of Sewers, to the effect that the sewers
which serve the square referred 10 are too
shallow for the proper drainage of the
abatting property, and that the sewers
which were laid before 1867 are too small.
In view OF the conditions existing Mr..
McCornb recommends that a new lateral
sewer be constructed connecting with the
new sewer in Sixteenth Street, and that
the repairs requested by Messrs. Shedd IL
Bio. be delayed until the construction can
be completed. The estimated cost of the
lateral is $2,36z
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
GUILTY OF LARCENY.
Mary Marshall, a Negress, Given Six
Years in the Penitertiary.

Mary Marshall, alias Henrietta Marsh
all, colored. convicted yesterday in Grim
inal Court No. for larceny from the per-
son, was sentenced by Justice Anderson
to Imprisonment in the penitentiary for
a period of six years.
The woman was charged with stealing
SIZE from Mary Bell Lewis while the lat
ter was asleep. The Marshall woman has
already served one term in the peniten-
tiary for a similar offense, and several
short sentences in the District Jail for
petty crimes. At the trial Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Peyton Gordon represented
the Government.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
The Death Record

The following deaths for forty eigh
hours were reported at the Health De.
partment up to noon yesterday:
Morgan Walsh, rs years.
Amanda c. Lynch, 70 years.
Elizabeth Clusne. 75 years.
Christopher S. Lefingwell, a years.
Sarah e. Brown. 69 years
Minnie II. Bartlett, SO years.
Charles II. Coleman, 90 years.
Alfred C. Smith, - years.
Martha A. Langley, "a years.
Emma j. Peoples, SO years.
Rebecca Lane, so years.
Frederick w. Eberly, 80 years.
Mary NJ. Stephenson, 80 years.
Solomon Mitchell, 20 years.
Mrs. Mamie Phillips % years.
Thomas Smith, % years.
Rosie Dee. % years.
Lizzie Burrell. q years.
Alice Holmes 20 years
Roda Goodall 2 years
Frank Mack, ! year.
Beatrice Tolbert, & months.
Willard Allen, / month.
George T. Wright 6 days.
Robert F. Hall. 4 days.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
DAMAGE CLAIM CUT DOWN.
s27 Offered in Full Settlement for Acct
dent to a Horse.


Mr.. ]. II. Wurdeman. of 61O Twelfth
Street northwest, recently wrote to the
Commissioners in regard to an accident
TO 4 horse owned by Mr.. Charles Wurde-
man. The animal. he says, fell into a
sewer between N and o and Fourth and
Fifth Streets and was badly hurt He in
closed bill for $50 and asked that the
owner be reimbursed.
Mr.. L. B. Bradshaw, of the Engineer
Department, in reporting upon the claim,
stated that payment for loss of services
would be speculative, and recommended
that only the actual outlay expended
A7-be considered
The matter was referred to Mr. ]. T.
Petty. the District Auditor, who has re-
ported that he is not at all certain
whether the animal wass injured in the
manner described. but adds that 1.-The
owner will be given the benefit of the
doubt"
L am willing to concede s27. which Is
the sum of three of the four items of the
award suggested by Inspector Bradshaw"
says the Auditor. The remaining item,
$40. for care and keep of horse seems
indefensible, and, in my opinion should
not be allowed. | recommend that $27 be
allowed Mr.. Wurdeman, provided he ac-
cept the same in full settlement of his
claim
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
LOTS FOR DISTRICT.
Mr. Weller Recommends Purchase of
Tract Adjoining School.

Mr.. Joseph l. Weller has written to the
District Commissioners recommending the
purchase of lot l6. square 44i, adjoining
the site of the manual training school.
Mr.. Weller states that the lot contains
2520 square feet and can be bought for
$4,000.
The owners, he writes, are anxious to
sell, and if sold to other than the Dis
trict the price would be considerably
more
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
RAILWAY COMPANY
SEEKS TO COLLECT RENT
Enters Suit Against Autocar-
cite Concern for $500. so.
Extra Money Is Also Claimed for the
Services of a Waterman
for One Year.

Suit was filed yesterday in the Supreme
Court of the District by the Washington
and Electric Railway Company, through
the Metropolitan Railroad Company,
against the American Autocarette Com
pary TO recover s56250. alleged to be due
for rent and services. The plaintiff is rep
resented by Attorneys Charles C. Cole and
J. J. Darlington.
1t appears by the papers in the case
that the railroad company leased part of
its Street car barns to the Autocarette
Company on October 10, 1900, at month
ly rental of s45, and that the auto COM
pany paid the rent for the first six
months, but has paid no rent since, and
owes the railroad company twelve and
one-haif months rent, making a total of
s56250
Extra Damages.
The railroad company also claims the
Waterman furnished the auto company
for one year ending April 10, 1902.
The autocarette company is non-resi-
dent corporation. having been organized
under the laws of Virginia, SO that when
the suit was instituted the Tdllrodu COM
pany had an attachment issued against all
the property of the autocarette company
in this District, and later in the day the
United States marshal took charge of the
property of the company.
To Run Carettes.
1t will be remembered that the auto
company about year ago under
took to run carettes propelled by electric
ity for the purpose of carrying pas
sengers.
They had a regular route which they
part of which was a short dis
lance over Pennsylvania Avenue and UP
Sixteenth Street. At the time these
carettes were started, 1t was thought that
there would be sharp competition between
them and the electric street railways. The
carettes were tried for a short time, but
use was shortly discontinued, since which
time they have been stored in the barns
Of the railroad company, for the rent Of
which this suit was brought.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
Columbia Fire Insurance Election.

At the annual meeting OF the board Of
trustees of the Columbia Fire Insurance
Company, held yesterday. the following
officers were elected, TO serve for the en-
suing year: F. B. Mcclure, president; G.
c. Glover first vice president; a. p. Far
don. second vice president; Lem Towers,
jr., secretary; w. d. Quinter, assistant
secretary; executive committee, Messrs.
Robert l. Fleming Charles J. Bell, and
Thomas r. Jones.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
Benefit for ST. Agnes ZONE.

A sale and musicale for the benefit Of
St Agnes Industrial Home will be given
during the afternoon and evening of April
le at st. Johns Parish Hall. Sixteenth
and II Streets. Among the artists are
Miss Slgsbee. Mr.. Pierce. Mr.. oConnor
and Mrs Henry. Mrs. Sstterlee and the
wives Of the clergy of the diocese are the
patronesses.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
Appointed Extra Policeman.

Acting upon a recommendation of Major
Sylvester. the District Commissioners will
appoint Cyrus Jackson as an additional
private of the police force for duty in and
about the public hall known as the o
Street Armory Building, on Street, near
Seventh Street northwest.
At the request of Mr.. David D. Stone.
Mr.. Edward johnson will be appointed an
additional private for duty in and about
500 ID Street northwest.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-15
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Bertha B. Wishart Alleges Infdelity
and Asks for Alimouy.

Mrs. Bertha B. Wishart yesterday filed
suit for divorce against William NJ. Wish
art on the ground OF infidelity. The pro-
ceedings were instituted through Attorney
Tracey L. Jeffords.
The complainant stated that she was
married to the defendant in Albany, n.
Y, on February II. 1876. and has no
children. She also alleges that her hus-
band is the owner of valuable property
and has an annual income of $4,000. She
asks 10 be allowed suitable aliilony dur
ing the tendency of the proceedings.