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Evening star., 1902-01-22
Death l.. G. BafcheIder.
Falls Church News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, January %, 1902.
At the meeting of Pioneer Lodge of Good
Templars last night the following were
elected delegates to the session of District
Lodge. No. 13, which convenes here Feb
ruary 4: Rev. Edward Eells, Prof. E. C.
Sine, Rev. II. A Beach, w. H. Veitch. Jesse
varcoe, Miss Stella Birch, Miss Cora F.
Cooksey and Stanley Mari; alternates, Geo.
T. Mankin, ]. D. Payne, w. T. Sprankle,
NJ. NJ. Erwin, Miss Katie Dodge. Miss Fan
ny Gallagher, Miss Mabel Kerr, Miss Jes-
samine Graves Miss Ida N. Ball. The pro-
gram of the evening consisted Of an in
strumental selection by Mrs. NJ NJ. Erwin,
solo by Mrs. j. D. Higgins, recitation by
Prof. e. s. Sine, and addresses by Rev. II.
A. Beach, NJ NJ. Erwin and w. II. Veitch.
The annual meeting Of the Oakwood Gem
etery Association was held at the office of
Mr. M. E. Church Monday evening with
the following directors In attendance; w.
J. Allen, NJ. E. Church, w. N. Febrey, F. z.
Birch, ]. NJ. Thorne, G. A. L. Merrifield and
e. J. Northrup. The reports show that the
expenditures for the year were 500, leaving
a balance of $50 In the treasury. The follow
ing officers were reelected for the ensuing
year: w. N. Febrey president; E. J.
Northrup, secretary; G. A. L. Merrifeld,
treasurer; NJ. E. Church, superintendent.
Evening star., 1902-01-22
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal Items From
montgomery COuntyss Capital.
Special COrrespondence of Tho Eron;n, St,r

Montgomery COuntyss Capital.
| Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
| ROCKVILLE, Nd, January 21, 1902
In the circuit court here this morning
Henderson rendered his decision in the
| case Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company against Eugene Bissett, mer-
chant at Great Falls, this county The case
was an action Of restitution. AT the trial
| 1t was shown that Bissett leased from the
canal company a store room and residence
at Great Falls, and that he continued to
occupy the property after the lease expired
ana became yearly tenant; that in May
the company served notice on him to vacate
at the expiration of six months but this,
Blssett refused to do, claiming that as he
was a yearly tenant he should have re-
celVed SIX months notice to vacate the first
ol the succeeding year. Legal proceedings
were instituted before a Justice of the
peace. who decided in favor of Mr. Rissett
An appeal was taken to the circuit court,
ana Judge Henderson's decision sustains
that OF the justice Of the peace,
Inc case attracted considerable atten-
tion. Judge Bond of Baltimore represented
the canal company and Edward C. Peter of
Rockville Mr.. Bissett
@ FRANK Johnson and John Terry, young
colored men, who reside near Montrose
TINS county, We're arrested last evening by
Deputy Sheriff Beavers and lodged In Jail
upon the charge of malicious destruction of
Piopeity IL is charged that while drunk
last sunday afternoon they broke the VIM
doWs ana slashed the blinds in the store of
Benjamin Lenowitz, at HaIpine. about two
miles from this place. Johnson admits his
part IN the afrair, and duplicates Terry
IN the circuit court herethis morning
Judges Henderson and Motter oyerrIled the
motion for new trial in the case of VIII
liam I. Riley, formerly OF Glen Echo, this
county, but now of New York, against the
Washington and Great Falls Electric Rail-
way company: The case was a suit for
damages based upon injuries sustained by
Rliey by being struck by one of the defend
ant companys cars as he alighted from
another In front Of his residence at Glen
Echo, and jury at the November term of
| court awarded him Judgment for $500.
| AT the annual meeting of the Kensington
Volunteer Fire Company A. D. Viett was
| elected a lieutenant in place of Mr.. John T.
Freeman, resigned, and A. C Warthen.
John Hoffman and George w. Hyatt were
reelected, the other officers being Charles
9. Wagner, chief, and L. W. Maxson and
| James p. Rannie, leutenants Messrs
John I. Brady and ]. W. Townsend were
| appointed a committee to wait upon the
town council and ask for an appropriation
| TO help purchase adequate fire-1ghting ap-
paratus for the town.
Mr.. Harry T. Leapley and Miss Bessie
May Colburn, both of Washington, were
married here this evening by Rev G. Dor
| sey White, pastor of the NJ E. Church. the
ceremony being performed at the parson-
age.
Evening star., 1902-01-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
SINGLETON LODGE COMPANY COM
PLETEs IT'S ORGANIZATION.
Proprietor of a Laundry Charged With
maintaining Nuisance-GeneraI
and Personal News.

A meeting of the incorporators of the
William R. Singleton Lodge Stock Com
pany was held last evening at Tenleytown,
when the organization was perfected by
the election of the following officers: Pres
ident, Frank H Thomas; vice president,
I. E. Shoemaker; secretary, Andrew Bursa;
treasurer, David F. Weaver; attorney, c.
C. Lancaster. The stock books Of the cor
poration are open, and number OF shares
have already been subscribed. The organi-
zation contemplates raising $4,000, to be
divided into shares of $40 each. With this
fund a suitable hall is to be erected at a
convenient place in the village, which Will
serve for home for Singleton Lodge, No.
30. F. A. A. NJ
Singleton Lodge held a meeting imme-
diately after the stock company was or
ganized, and arrangements were made for
a complimentary entertainment to be given
January %, at the hall in Tenleytown. Past
Grand Master James Semple will at That
time deliver an address on Porto Rico and
there will be musical and literary features.
Charge Against Property.
The District government will today finish
the improvements to the practically aban-
doned house at 141S and 142O sd street. A
rear building was torn down and the front
steps leading down to the first floor were
rebuilt. This morning force of laborers
was at work erecting ratings around the
areas to prevent pedestrians from falling
down the steps. AS no owner can be found
for the building, the cost of the improve
ments will be charged against the property
and collected according to the law.
Concludes to Obey Order.
Sing Lee, the proprietor of a laundry on
Ar nd Poto Sfr
was arrested yesterday by Policeman Ire
mis-, charged with maintaining nuisance.
H. c. Klopfer, an inspector in the health
department. was the complaining witness.
The Chinaman is alleged to keep the back
ton and with refusing to have 1t cleaned
up. Immediately after his arrest the place
was thoroughly cleansed, and the charge
against him was nolle pressed.
General Mention.
Joseph Bishop, aged fifty-nine, of 301T M
street, while walking on 31st street near
the canal, yesterday morning, slipped and
fell, sustaining a severe injury to the left
hip. Several citizens who happened to be
in the vicinity assisted him to his home,
where Dr. Gwynne was summoned
Mrs. Mary Gibbons has issued invitations
for the marriage of her daughter, Miss
Louise Pauline GibbonA to Mr.. Rosa
Francis Downing, the ceremony to take
place Wednesday afternoon, February b,
at 4:30 o'clock, at st. Stephens Church.
Mr. William Scheele of 1424 SD street is
confined to his home by illness.
Mrs. Ida Croxton of 1852 street has
closed her home and is spending the Win
ter at hotel in Washington.
Mr. c. c. Lancaster, president of the Citf-
zens Northwest Suburban Association. has
gone to Denver, Colo. being called there
on account of the death of sister.
Evening star., 1902-01-22
SMALLPOX AMONG INDIANS.
Conditions Mt Reservations Are Re.
ported Much Imnraxed

ported Much Improved.
Smallpox has been epidemic at many Of
the Indian reservations the past few
months, but the situation lately has shown
marked Improvement. The only reports Of
the existence OF smallpox on Indian reser-
vations that have reached the Indian bu-
reau this month are fromg the Sac and
Fox Iowas, where four cases existed early
this month. and at the Lummf reservation
teacher and housekeeper, aIsefding to an
official dispatch. dated january Is, "de-
serted their posts on account Of smallpox.
Their dismissal from the government serv-
Jones. says there is no serious smallpox
situation at any OF the reservations
Evening star., 1902-01-22
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
JURY IN DAMAGE SUIT UNABLE TO
AGREE.
Henry WashinStOn's Claim Against n
RaiIway-Motorman Hurt-GeneraI
and Personal Items.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. JOG,

Bell Telephone No. JOG,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January d. 1902.
The entire session of the corporation court
was taken up yesterday In hearing the case
of Henry Washington, colored, against the
Southern Railway Company, suit in which
the plaintiff seeks to recover the sum of
$4,000 from the company for injuries sus-
tained, which he alleged resulted In the loss
of his leg. The case was given to the jury
at o'clock last night, and at 1918 o'clock
a verdict had not been reached, and the
jurors were discharged. 1t is understood
eight were for the plaintiff and four for the
defendant company.
Mr.. J. Fred. Birrell was foreman Of the
Jury. Mr.. Leonard Marbury represented
the railroad company, and the plaintiff was
represented by Messrs. James r. and Harry
B. Cation of this city and Edmund Burke Of
Washington.
Washington lost his leg while In the en-
ployment of the company. and at the time
was helping to unload cattle cars. II Is al
legged one of the cars, while shifting. backed
upon him. The accident happened in De-
cember, 1900.
MOtOrman Injured.
Mr. Enoch Davis. motorman on the Wash
ington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Elec-
trio Railway Company, was last night at 6
o'clock internally injured by being knocked
from the platform of his car by a broken
trolley wire. The injured man was brought
to this city on the car, arriving here at 9:15
o'clock and taken to his home 211 North
Fairfax street, where his injuries were
dressed No bones were broken, and II is
thought his injuries are not of a serious
nature.
Court Notes.
The following business was disposed of
In the corporation court yesterday: Carrie
P. McKenna was appointed Administrative
of Charles F. Neale. deceased; Henock
Schroeder was granted permission to per-
form the rites of matrimony; j. p. Leach
man qualified as administrator of the es-
tate of Mrs. Mary d. Hooe, in place of
Harrie Smooth, resigned; the will of Mrs.
Jennie E. Jones was admitted to probate.
and her husband, Oliver c. Jones, qualified
as administrator. She leaves all her prop
erty TO her husband.
Death L. G. BafcheIder.
Mr.. Lemuel G. Batchelder, father of
Batchelder Brothers, proprietors of the ES-
change Hotel, died at that hotel, on North
Royal street, last night shortly before
o'clock. The deceased has been i'll for about
two weeks. He was sixty-eight years of
age and was born in New York. A widow
and three sons survive him. The funeral
will take place tomorrow.
General and Personal.
Mr.. Phillip DedZenett and Miss Annie
Bartsch, both of this city, will be married
this evening at the residence of the bride
elect, on North Alfred street
Miss Mary Custis Lee, who has been Wis.,
Hing friends in this city, has returned to
New York.
Evening star., 1902-01-22
Movement. OF Naval ves.eI..

The Monongahela has arrived at St.
Kits. the Morris at New York, the Wiscon-
sin at Valparaiso. the Solace at Manila
and the Dixie at Algiers.
The Monterey has sailed from Chenkians
for Nanking, the Monadnock from Canton
to Hong Kong and the Leonidas from San
Juan to Culebra.
The department Is also informed that the
dispatch boat Dolphin has arrived safely
at San Juan de Porto Rico from this city.
Evening star., 1902-01-22

A padded circulation Is
an abornination to the adj
vertiser. but an honest
statement is his delight.
Evening star., 1902-01-22

President Munger OF the Hann1lton Club
OF Chicago denies the report that Admiral
schiey will discuss his naval record at the
Evening star., 1902-01-22
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-12
NO CONFIRMATION
OF ACCIDENT TO IOWA
Department Has Received no
Dispatches From Berry
Rumors are Doubted.

tNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service }
washington, Sept II. - The navy
advised OF the alleged grounding OF
the Dattieship Iowa near Cape Nossa,
Brazii. II the ship had sustained any
serious mishap nj is believed by uie
bureau OF navigation that Captain
Perry, her commanding officer, would
have cabled the department.
The Iowa has been In South Ameri-
can waters over a year and her CON-
manding officer did excellent work in
connection with the protection OF
American tourists during the early
part OF the insurredt1on in venezuela.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-12
LOCAL PEOPLE LAND
SEVERAL OFFICERS
Canton Well Re presented in
Official Roster of Oaugh-
ters Of America.

" Urbana, o., sept. IL. - me 3Uth an
nual con, ention OF the Jr. y. U. A. tII
ended in tins city yesterday afternoon
The nnancial secretarys report show
ed that the total membership in the
state today is 1Y,ll5, gain OF l,432
during the last year.
The amounh paid out In DEMENT'S by
the various councils in the state DUR
ing the past year Is S4l,iiy.UU. linn
was selected today as the place FOR
holding the state meeting next year
there being no opposition.
1he following oincers were elected:
State counclor, T., w. Funk, OF F1nd-
lay; vice-councilor. George U. Roberts,
OF Dennison; treasurer, DR.. Ii. l..
Howenstein. OF Pierce; +. y. warden,
~. ". Duncan OF East Liverpool; In
side sentinel, h. L. Mcfarland, OF oak;
outside sentinel, w. Z. Miller OF Spring
held; chaplain, James q. Miller OF
west Chester; national representatives
Charles f. Bell OF Cincinnati and W.
J. Riedel OF Cleveland.
Inc Daughters OF America spent the
greater part OF the day and evening In
completing a revision of the laws OF
She order. An entire new code was
adopted for the subordinate and state
councils. Officers were elected as fol-
lows. state councillor, Bird Johnson,
OF Canton; vice councillor, Ttllie An,
drews, OF Mansfield; associate vice
councillor, Nora Dye. OF Bradford; treas
urer, Rachael Grafton, OF WelIsviile;
conductor. Emma Miller, OF Canton;
warden, Harriet ONell or UrDana; IN
sidc sentinel, George Haven, OF Day
ton; outside sentinel, Jacob. Bossong,
OF CINCINNATI; national representatives
(fiye year terms) Jessie Baurle, or
Norwa!k and Adela Arnold or Clncin-
natl; national representative lone year
term) Anna f'ravel OF Dayton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-12
real estate has been filed and private

real estate has been filed and private
sale ordered.
The will of BENJAMIN Elbel, of Cam
ton, has been admitted to probate.
In the estate Of Jacob w. Painter.
of Sandy township, petition for the
sale of desperate claims has been filed
and notices ordered.
In the assignment o: Joseph H.
Nicodemus. of Canton, the final ac-
count has been filed.
In the guardianship of James ].
Piero, OF Canton, an application for
the appointment Of guardian has
been fled. $500
In the guardianship OF Orrin Nc
Dowell, Of Lawrence township, final
account and resignation have been
filed and accepted.
In the estate OF Matilda H. Sluss, of
Osnaburg township. the will has been
admitted to probate.
In the guardianship of Jacob Schen-
abarger, of Plain township, an appli-
cation for the appointment of a
guardian has been filed.
In the estate of Benjamin IIibsch-
man, of Canton, the widow elects to
take under the will.
In tho guardlanship of Charles W.
Hall and others. of Canton. appraise-
ment has been set aside and O new
one ordered. In this instance, the en-
tire lot was appraised, when the fact
was discovered that a portion or II
mad been sold. which necoesitste{l 4
! 9t e. n \.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-12
EXPERT FORGER
Learned tho Art In Ohio Pen"
Now Dying In
Prison.

Charles F. Moore. a noted bank
forger,' is dying In the Michigan, City,
Indiana; prison. of consumption. His
wife, a wealthy woman, has pleaded
with Gov. Durbin through Senator
Hanna, for his pardon, without avail.
Moore has indictments pending
against him in seven states. His
boldest operation was the passing OF
forged draft for $3.50 on J. p. Nor
gan.
Moore expected to realize $250,000
on his forged paper and then fee To
Europe. He became an expert forger
while in Columbus prison, learning
the art from q fellow convict.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-12
and the houses lie in a hollow.

and the houses lie In hollow.
A temporary injunction was allow
ed by the court and the officers Of the
company and the contractors who are
doing the grading we're notified to
stop work. Attorneys Taylor & Stew
art represent the plaintiff.
PROBATE COURT.
In the estate of Kate B. Aultman,
Albert A. Thayer has been appointed
executor.
In the estate of Isaac Stone. of
Plain township. distribution of pro-
ceeds of sale of real estate has been
ordered.
In the estate Of Thomas Grabosky,
Of Canton, petition to sell real es-
tate has been fled.
In the guardianship of James Gus
ter. Of Sugar Creek township, amend
ed exceptions have been filed.
In the guardianship Of Tobias Hen
line. of Pike township, the first par
tial account has been filed.
= In the estate Of Susan Kahler, of
Massillon, final and distributive &C.
count has been filed.
In the estate OF Elisha Teeters, OF
Alliance, the second partial account
has been fled. .
In the estate Of Elizabeth Crocket,
lof Marlboro township, the will has
| been admitted to probate. and David
IB. Newhouae- Rppointad execut0r.
In the estate Of Barnhart BissIer,
lof Alliance, petition tor the sale Of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-12
TRAINS CRASHED
In Heavy Fog at East lIv'
srpooi Thursday Morn
Ing.
(Staw specially

East Liverpool. Sept. lin the
heavy fog of Thursday. two @. & p.
freight trains had a smash up mid
way between Ralston's crossing and
the east end. The caboose of one OF
the trains and the fender of the en-
gine OF the other. were completely
smashed. The accident occurred
about o'clock. The two trains were
both going west.
The rear train which had only q
few lightly loaded cars collided with
the rear end of the first train. lifting
the caboose entirely of the track and
throwing It down q steep embankment
where 1t caught fire and was destroy
ed. The car next to the caboose was
also considerably damaged The pas
seuger txain due here at s O'Clock was
delayed A hour. No one was injured
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-12
Mrs. A. N. PontIus Dee /.

Mrs. A. v. Pontius, wife Of A. v
Pontius, q retired farmer died Wed
nesday morning at . o'clock at her
home in Louisville. Death was caused
by typhoid fever.
Ihe deceased was 81 years OF age
and had resided in Louisville sine,
1874. She was q daughter Of Christie
Yoder. Two sisters and brother
survive.
She will bo buried at Waerstier's
cemetery. The funeral arrangement
have not been definitely settled.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-12
In q JoInter and Sues
for $4,000 Damages.
.ENJO|NEDT THEjI ARK
Electric Company From Grad
Ing In Crystal Park Addi-
tlon - $1,000 Dam.
ages Claimed.

John w. Hill. of New Berlin. has
sued Edward Schumacher and Ed
ward Sheetendeid, partners doing
business under the firm name Of the
Columbus Cabinet G. Furniture COM
pany, for 5000 damages for injuries
received while in the employ of the
company.
Hill says in his petition, which was
filed Thursday morning, that he was
In the employ of the company as a
general utility man, and that on July
II, 1902, he was ordeped to work a
jointer machine which shad lno guard.
1t is stated that the law requires these
machines to have guards for the pro-
lection of workmen. While operating
the machine. Hill's Tisht, hand was
caught and his thumb and first and
second fingers were cut Off above the
second joint, rendering the hand al
most useless.
The accident is alleged to be due to
the carelessness of the defendants
and Judgment Is asked In the sum
named. Attorney Charles G. Upham
iCPicocutb LILO Vioiutihs
AFTER THE STARK.
Sylvanus Summers. who owns lots
252, 253 and 254 in Crystal Park ad-
dition to the city of Canton, has taken
out temporary Injunction to stop
the Stark Electric Railway company
from proceeding with its work OF
grading along an alley which runs
west of the lots. Not only is an ef.
fort made to stop the further work
but damages are asked In the sum ci
$1,000 for injury already done to the
premises.
The lots front on West Superior
street, and the electric company IL
grading on a private right of way
along the alley. 1t Is claimed thai
the filling and grading opposite tht
alley ID being done to height Of
or ten feet and that the company Il
nlling Superior street. on which ths
| houses ON the lots face 8 or 8 fee'
above ths present grade. which inahai
lngress and eGress almost impossible
Aceess " The stable y cut Of entlrely