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Evening star., 1902-09-15
STRAW HATS NO MORE.
Society's Fiat Banishes Them Every
Fifteenth of September.

When the sunset gun is fired this even
ing all straw hats should be put upon the
shelf 10 earn a ell-deservcd rest or to be
subsequently given away 10 the eyer-needy
poor" said an observer of the almanac
this morning as he gazed upon the figures
rs and the month September"
The edict has gone forth from some
where and will be generally obeyed see
il it isn't. Tomorrow morning the clerks
coming down to office will have all manner
OF felt hats according TO their individual
preferences Some will be of last years
vintage, but a ma jority will be new for
the kind trainers of the law against straw
bonnets in the fall placed the limit on a
fifteenth day OF the month, when it was
known the government man would have a
fortnight's salary available for the pur-
chase of a new top-gear.
This has been a rather strenuous nat
season this summer. In the beginning all
the hat men told US We must get a Pan
anna 1t Will be the only thing worn, and
you don't want to look like a gilly in an
oId-timer they convincingly said and
every man-jack who had the price part ed
with his ten to twenty dollars just as if
money was no object whatsoever. II came
a little hard with those men who have
been arguing with their wives for years
over the extravaganza of female millinery
compared to the modest cost of the man 5
hat. But il all went and we got our Pan
amas In most cases the hat money tor
the entire year was invested in one of these
summer delights. and the result is that
this winter the old felts will be hauled od;
from among the camphor balls and brough,
into service.
II am always a little sad at this time OF
the year, for / once had little friend
now dead poor fellow, who used to come
around about September Is and make some
apropos remark about the waning straw
hat season, which differed from ali the rest
He was noted for his original sang. Inc
last September Is he was alive I remembs,
his coming up aud saying. We'll, BIZ,
guess it's about time to scratch the straw
nd and get the furnace out. He always
called hie overcoat his furnace %
Evening star., 1902-09-15
DEMAND MORE WAGES.
New Jersey Railroad Men in Mass
Meeting at Trenton,


A dispatch from Trenton, n. J., yesterday
saws:
At a secret conference of New Jersey
railroad men held here today demand for
a general increase in wages of Is per cent
was formulated. No final action was taken.
but it was plainly intimated that unless
the demands were granted a tie-up which
would involve all the lines in the east
would result.
All branches of employees We're represent
ed in the conference, which was held in
Taylor Opera House this afternoon and
more than 900 men from all parts of the
state were present
AT the close of the meeting it was stated
officially that it had been unanimously
agreed that the demands Of the men we"e
just, and that unless the increase was
granted a general tie-up might be expected.
The meeting addressed by Mayor
katzenbach and Representative Gardiner,
who were followed by several labor leaders
from various sections of the country. Dis
triCt President Nichols of the Scranton
United Mine Workers gave an account of
the trouble in the anthracite coal regions
and made a strong appeal for the miners
and their families.
"All these men ask for" he said is
bread for their families. This we believe
they are entitled to, and We shall keep up
the fight for bread until the operators give
in collection taken up for the
miners. and more than S10O was given by
the railroad men.
All this had a tendency to encourage the
men to push the movement for a strike.
Officials of the railroads here were seen
tonight, but refused to discuss the situa-
tiOn, further than to admit that there was a
pronounced sentiment among the men for ar
increase of wages. One official said that the
movement for an increase of wages was not
confined to this district alone
He said it was general throughout the
| country, he was informed. and that a gen
| eral demand was 10 be made very soon foI
an increase of wages all lircS
Evening star., 1902-09-15
ISSUANCE OF LICENSES.
Assessor Desires to Know if He Has
Discretionary Powers.

III. H Darneille, the District ass ssor, has
written TO the Commissioners asking that
an opinion be secured from the corporation
counsel as to whether or not the assessor
has discretionary powers with regard 10
the issuance of licenses
The question frequently arises writes
Mr., Darneille whether the assessor has
the authority to refuse to issue licenses to
persons applying therefor. when, in his
Judgment, the granting of such licenses
would be prejudc:al to the welfare Of the
community.
The recently enacted license law pro-
vides that several classes of appl ca lions
for licenses shall have the approval of the
superintendent of police. but there are
other classes to which this proviso is not
attached, the issue of which is frequently
Objectionable.
Il have the honor to recommend that you
request the attorney to render his opinion
upon this matter"
Evening star., 1902-09-15
DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY.
Prosecution Fails to Make Case
Against James Bundv.

James Bundy, co,ored, who was charged
with assault with intent to kill Policeman
Moffett of the seventh precinct was dis
charged from custdy by Judge Kimball of
the Police Court Saturday afternoon the
court holding that the evidence was not
sufficient to aoid the defendant for the
grand jury.
The evening of September 3 Moffett at
tempted to arrest Bundy on an alleged
charge of misconduct, and he claims that
Bundy fired shot a. him from revolver
which he threw off the Rock Creek bridge
Moffett at that point drew his revolver and
fired at Bundy. the leaden missile striking
him in the thigh.
The charge of disorderly conduct against
Bundy was dismissed by the judge Of the
District branch of the court this afternoon
This action was taken because of the non
appearance of the officer in court when the
case was called.
Evening star., 1902-09-15

Fritz" was probably looked for the most
anxiously and regarded most critically.
Musicians wanted to know If "the second
verse of this song was to be the same as
the first" They found 1t most radically
different, and yet as good If not better.
From the desperate wall of Santuzza to the
gentle tears of Suzel. from the fiery and
guilty passions of the Sicilian peasants to
the calm, honest love of Alsatian farmer
folk, the distance is not greater than from
the music Of "Cavalieria'' to that of
xSL'Amigo Fritz. Erckmann-Chatra ms Al
s-sian idyll is as happily translated into the
Evening star., 1902-09-15
Urges Improvement.

Thomas A. Rhodes of Langdon has writ
ten to the Commissioners urging action
toward improving the roadway conditions
at the junction of 22d and Cincinnati
streets northeast. The computing engineer
has reported that it is not deemed advisable
to take any action at the present time as
the Commissioners are unable to reach an
agreement with the owner of the prop
erty for the purchase of the point of lard
necessary to the Improvement.
Evening star., 1902-09-15
First Quarterly Meeting.

The Evangelical Missionary Society Of
Howard University yesterday afternoon held
It's first quarterly meeting at the Asbury
Colored NJ. E. Church. Rev. ]. L. Jasper
presided, and responded to the address of
welcome from the pastor of the church,
Rev. NJ. w. Clair. Addresses were made
on city missionary work by Professor Isaac
Clarke, dean of the university, and Rev
w. II. Brooks and others.
This society was organized about three
months ago for work among the neglected
poor of Washington. and it's membership is
gradually increasing.
Evening star., 1902-09-15
Election Postponed.

A called meeting of the newly organized
Cab and Carriage Drivers Union was held
yesterday afternoon at 1904 Pennsylvania
avenue, but there was but a very small
attendance, the election Of officers was post
poned until next Friday evening. II is the
and carriage drivers into the new organiza-
ton.
Evening star., 1902-09-15
NOT A CONE OPERA" MAN.
Some Of the Works That Mascagni Has
Composed.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Over here Mascagni is regarded as one
opera man. which. is most unfair Since
May IT. 1890, when "Cavalleria' first saw
the .footlights, he has produced seven
operas. "L'Am'go Fritz" II Rantzau."
"William RatcIiffe," "S.lvano." ''Zanetto,"
Iris and lie MascheIe AL but the last
have been decidedly successful. "L'Amigo
Evening star., 1902-09-15
language of music as was vergas for

midable story.
With the possible exception of "Le Mas
chere" the only failure in his Est, each Of
Mascagnis operas has shown fresh origin
aIity, given new proof of his artistic inde-
pendence. In each of them he is 50 thor
oughly himself. He is Mascagni, after
nobody" not even after Mascagni An in
termezzo. connecting the last two acts OF
"L'Amgo Fritz" ranks among musicians
far above the famous intermezzo of "Caval-
leria.' The latter owes its success, they
say, to its pleasing smoothness, but is far
surpassed by the other in vigorous dramatic
power and breadth
Evening star., 1902-09-15

We're ready to show you the conn
plete line of new Fall styles i'm this
most remarkable of all Shoes made for
Women.
Ask any wearer of the ''Queen Quail
ity'' Shoe what she thinks of it-you'll
find out why it is so famous.
YOu won't wonder we recommend it
and hold ON to the exclusive agency for
Washington.
Evening star., 1902-09-15

A certificate of incorporation of the j.
Stuart Ball Fuel and Ice Company has
been placed on record. The incorporators
are j. Stuart Ball, Millard f. Norris, E. l..
H. L. Rust and William A.
Bennett.
Evening star., 1902-09-15
Estate Beoueathed to Nephew,

The will of John Hall, dated the 9th In
stant has been filed for probate. His en-
tire estate is bequeathed to his nephew,
Benja Hall, who is named executor.
Evening star., 1902-09-15

Edward Smith has been appointed orderl,
at the Washington Asylum Hospital, witt
compensation at SIS a month.
Evening star., 1902-09-15

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tsined through the want columns Of The
Star.
Evening star., 1902-09-15
Our Great Sale of DraDeries

full blast Never such collection of excellent bargains
offered before The prices about oneha what you
ordinarily There thousands of pairs of Lace Curtains
many hundred pairs of Pores in this SALE and all
goods of choice patterns.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
s!ss..,o %s.' He1nessy'S sssss". Monte;

was met by two policemen, who had
been summoned by telephone. Miss
Lee was conducted from the depot to
thestation house, followed by crowd
of excited citizens. There she told
Chief Webster that she had boarded
the car and taken a rear seat with a
quantity of baggage, knowing nothing
of the law until the train reached Vir-
ginia, when the conductor requested
her to move. She saw no reason for
it and declined, so her arrest followed.
Mayor Simpson was conferred with
and he directed that Miss Lee be re-
leased, to appear in the police court
tomorrow should the railway company
decide to prosecute her. The affair
has caused great excitement
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
MOTHER AND CHILD HANGED.
Brutal Double Murder in the Indian
Territory.

Muskogee, !. T., June 19.-Late last
evening the United States marshafs
office in this city was notified OF the
murder of a Mrs. Dyer, white wo-
man. and her little daughter, aged H.
in the Creek full-blood neighborhood,
known as Okfuske, situated some ~
miles west of this city. in remote ais
trict on the south bank of the Little
Deep fork of the Canadian river. Ine
details of the tragedy are meager' Inc
unconfirmed report is to the effect that
Mrs Dyer became involved in an a'ter'
cation with a paramour, who, oelne
enraeed and jealous, too. conceived
and put into execution the idea Oh
,I.o;nq a rome about the woman's neck
sna swinging her to the ceiling in her
oun home where she died from stran'
eulation. The innocent little cnilu' @
e. wos a Mortified and unwilling
.aoo,otor 10 the affair. was doomed 10
.ho same fate. for the reason sne
I'D almost certainly figure as
.,,,noss later il permitted to escape.
Tsa murderer of her mother seized
,ho little daughter and placing rope
ahont M her neck. swung her up 10 ole
beside her mother.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
SHOT IN A DUEL.
Political Differences Responsible for
Death Of William Smith.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 20.-A duel, re-
sulting from political troubles, was
fought last night at Third and Spruce
streets. and resulted in the death of
one of the combatants. The partici-
pants were William Smith and Ben
Henderson, both colored. Henderson
lives at 1901 North Tenth street and
Smith resides at 313 Spruce street.
For some time there has been i'll feel
ing between the men. owing TO diner
ences in political views.
Last night they met on Spruce
street, near Third. There were no
Both men drew re-
yolyers and opened fire. Eight shots
were exchanged. and as the smoke
cleared away Smith was found lying
on the sidewalk with blood squirting
from wound in his right breast. Hen
derson started TO run. but the shots
had attracted the police, and after
short chase they arrested Henderson.
Alley Henderson. a brother OF the duel
ist and Sam McClelland, all eolored'
vere also arrested and sent to the
ronr Courts ho'dover. Smith was sent
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
WILL FOUND A COLONY.
Marlborough, a Town for Negroes.
to Be Established in New Jersey.
Special to the New Age.

Special to the New Age.
New York, June 20.-Henry G.
White, the last colored member to sit
in congress, member from North
Carolina in the Fifty-fifth and Fifty
sixth congresses, is reported to be at
the head of a syndicate which has
purchased from Senator Robert E.
Hand 957 acres of land near Bur-
leigh. N. j., near Cape May. 1t is in
tended to establish a colony of Ne
groes from North Carolina. The name
OF the town is to be Whiteborough. Al
ready several avenues have been laid
out Each colonist is to buy a house
on the installment plan. It is to be an
agricultural colony on the same plan
as the Jewish colony at Woodbine,
founded by the Baron de Hirsch fund
trustees.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
WIFE sLAsHEo HIS NECK.

ST. Louis. No. June 19.-Lester
Johnson. colored, Of 2640 Lawton ave
nue.. was taken to the city hospital yes
terday afternoon suffering from a
three-inch wound on his neck. He
claimed that while he was asleep his
wife assaulted him with a razor and
then jumped out of a secono-story win
dow to escape. He did not want the
woman prosecuted, as he believes she
is demented. He preferred rather to
have her held for observation. Mrs.
Johnson was found at 1910 Chestnut
street and hour later and taken TO the
bosnital where her mental condition
vii be investigated. johnson will re-
cover.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
THEY CUT AND THEY
sLAsHED EACH OTHER.
Early Morning Affray at the Capital
Lodging House in smeIter City

anaconda, June ia cutting af.
rray occurred in the Capital lodging
mouse, on Front street, at an early
hour yesterday morning, in which Jo.
seph shafer and BERTHE Shafer. sun.
posed to be his wife, severely injured
each other. Both parties are colored.
The woman's face is quite badly
bruised and cut, the result of being
struck with beer bottle in the hands
of her husband, so she says. BY way
OF returning the compliment she
carved him deep in the right leg with
a razor.
Both parties were taken into Gus.
tody by Night Chief O'Brien and were
arraigned in police court yesterday op
a charge of assault in the second de-
gree. The woman entered a plea of
not guilty, while the man took the
statutory time of twenty-four hours
in which to plead. Both were confined
in the county Jail in default of $500
honds.
Shafer is the man who was twice
convicted of murder in Butte for the
killing of John Hawkins in an East
Galena street saloon. Each time he
managed to secure new trial on some
technicality until there were no wit
nesses left to testify against him and
he was set at liberty. He has since
resided in Anaconda.
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THEY EXPECT TROUBLE.
Bishop Walters Says the Time is Near
When the Black Man Must Fight
for His Rights.

Chicago, June 19.-"The time will
come when the black man must de-
pend upon himself for protection.
do not stand for mobs, but every
Negro should be prepared to protect
himself, his home, his wife and chill
dren, even to the death"
This advice was given at a meeting
of Negroes last night by Bishop Alex
ander Walters, of the colored church
of Ohio, after he had warned his hear
ers that all signs pointed to a time Of
great trouble for them.
Bishop Walters is president of the
Afro-American council. The meeting
was held in the Olivet Baptist church
and was called for the purpose OF TAX
ing action on the persecution of the
Negro residents Of Eldorado and Har-
risburg, ILL.,, and the lynching of Louis
Wright in Missouri last winter.
A resolution was adopted and tele-
phoned to Governor Yates calling on
him to take immediate steps to protect
the lives and property Of the colored
people of Eldorado and Harrisburg,
III.
Governur Yates, who is in Chicago,
said last night:
The authorities have been ordered
to proceed against any persons who
may have been guilty Of assaults
against the colored people OF that 10
caIjty. and law will be maintained"
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
MARY cUsTIs LEE ARRESTED.
senerai's Daughter Accused Of Vio-
lating "Jim Crow" Car Law.

Hchmond, Va, June 19.-Miss Mary
sustis Lee, the second daughter OF
ueneral Robert E. Lee, was arrested
a' Alexandria tonight for violation OF
"e separate car bill passed by the
ast legislature as applied to the Wash
'nston, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
"ay. Miss Lee, as far as known,
= me first victim in Virginia Of the
'im Crow" car law. The charge was
- sssierred by Conductor Thomas
.auneey. When his train reached
e1andria shortly after z O'Clock it
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
DOWN TOWN REVEALS
Especial to the New Age)

70 VlV -NVW Age.l
." Louis, No, June 2O.-Rey. w r
S'e"art' pastor of Wyman's Central
MISSION will hold religious services
'niS week at old Union church. Elev.
enth and Lucas street, at IL: 30 a m
anu ESO p. m, preparatory to the
olening of a series of reviyals which
VIII begin Monday evening by Mrs.
Lena Mason, the woman evangelist
aev. Stewart is the city missionary
Oh tne A. M. E. church and is making
an enort to redeem the down town
districts.
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,,..- IL. . y -
JEEREo THE NEeRI sPRINTER.

Antwerp, June 20.-Major Taylor,
.ne colored sprinter, once very popular
10 Europe, was jeered at the running
races when he came in second best
ai'er a couple of Dutchmen. Taylor
iost matches all over the continent
this season.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
SALT LAKE NOTES.
Especial to the New Age.)

Especial to the New Age)
Salt Lake City, June 19.-Mr. Jessie
Jackson left the city last Wednesday.
He stopped one day in Pocatello.
From there he goes to Boise, Idaho,
where he will spend few days. Then
he will go to Washington and Thunder
Mountain.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20

70 'he city hospital, where examina.
''on showed he had been shot through
tne lungs. Efforts to save his life
later. ""ii nour
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
FIGURED AND STRIPED oImlrv

One of the crowning efforts Of the
season has been the successful pro-
duction. at low cost, of a really fine
dimity.
Among our most popular dimities,
zoe and 1Sc qualities are the best sell.
ers. For a few days these qualities
go at 10 cents yard.
40 INCH LAWN
Fine quality white lawn, good weight
and worth 25c. For a few days, 15c.
REMNANTS
OF Ginghams, striped and checked,
not the cheap kinds. but 10 and IL 1-2
qualities, sc.
PoNGEE SILKS.
The rage Of the hour-correct and
pretty for waists-makes an elegant
underskirt or chemise, washes beau
tifully, our two leading qualities, 32
inches wide. CSC and s5c.
LINEN PETTIcoATs.
Cut full and wide, extra deep flounce
with inch ruffie, easily worth s250-
natural colors-s1.50.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20

Mr.. ]. Burger resigned his position
with the Pullman company on the
Goth inst. He leaves in a few days
for Boise, Idaho, where he intends to
go into the restaurant business. We
wish him much success.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
Children's Union Suits

The best suits ever suggested for
boys and girls to wear at play. Save
their good clothes, lots of annoyance
and big washing bills. Made of good
stout blue denim; waist and trousers
in one piece, with drop seat. Sizes 2
to 8 years. Price soc suit.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20

The Salt Lake Street Improvement
company has added several colored
men to their list of laborers, which
is a sure sign of good streets in the
near future.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20

Mr.. William Fosha spent few days
this week in Idaho and Montana on
business.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
ANACONDA NOTES.

Mr.. c. P. Smith, proprietor of the
Garrone restaurant, went over to
Butte Tuesday.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20

Ping pong and lawn tennis are the
favorite games of amusement in the
city among the young people.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20

The d. P.'s are expecting to limb
Mount Helena by moonlight in the
near future.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20

CThe following items were received
TOO late for publication in last weeks
issue.)
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20

MRS. James Simpson and sons ex.
pect to visit the Smoky City in the
near future.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
WOmen's Silk Waists
S. to $7.Ss values
Only Sass Each

We're closing out a lot Of about 200
silk waists made of fine colored taf-
feta, in pink, light blue, green, white
and lavender. They are stylishly
made. with tucked fronts. Five pret-
ty styles in the lot: Sizes 80 to AZ
inches. Only $2.85 for the choice of
these $500 to $3.50 waists.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20

A number of Helena people are
looking forward to a big trip through
Yellowstone park.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
Especial to the New Agel

Especial 10 the New Age.)
Helena. Montana.-Miss Gladys v.
Alexande- entertained few fr;suds a.
Alexander entertained few friends at
trolley ride last Sunday. After a
very pleasant ride the friends repaired
10 the home of Miss Alexander,
where delicious refreshments were
served. Those invited were the
Misses Blanche Woodcock, Jessie
Woodcock, Alice Woodcock, Gladys
Alexander, Messrs. j. E. Moseley AID
]. Wesley Fields.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20

one OF the most important events of
.ne week was the marriage of Mr..
mack Reid to Miss Mollie Cheetam of
Washington, d. C.
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HELENA ITEMS.
Especial to the New Age.)

Especial to the New Age.)
heiena' Montana, June 2O.-Among
'ne distinguished citizens from Butte
VINO visited the capital city were:
Lieutenant Colonel Collins, Mr.. c. F.
emi'h' Mr.. Chris Dorsey and Mr..
James Mack from Anaconda.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20
Sale Begins Monday
There Will Be Shswn on Hennessv,s
Second Floor on Monday

Thrtyeight fine tailor made suits etamnes cbevs
basket bacb
suits blouse
The fare
Sizes 80 to 38 inches
$1465. ,.-t.- ~ ' '
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Young Mems Suits
Our Sc. SO to $lo. so Values
Only $0.85 Suit


o
long suits made fine all cashmere cheviot They
tailored
i- S these $3.50
scnvS6S S5suft
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-06-20

Monday evening was the scene of a
delightful social at st. James A. M. E.
church. The entertainment consisted
OF songs and recitations, illustrated by
stereopticon views. After the pro-
gram supper was served in the read.
ing room of the church.