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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-08
Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin to Make
Another Trial Of MatrlmOny.
THRICE SEPARATED BYD.v3RCE
Mrs. CoHIn Had sill Another EIpsrIsnca.
Educated Hotel Cislk Tim Married Him.
Later plvu;csa Him

Chicago, Oct s--Mrs. Grace Smell -Cof-
ry her first husband. Frank Nixon Coffin.
for the fourth time in IL years.
After a short period of divorced happi-
ness she announces that she will try we'd
ed bliss with her thrice divorced spouse.
This beats all previous records In divorce
and matrimonial lines in this state.
Just why she Is remsrrying the man she
has cast aside three times she does not
explain except 10 say that she has grown
into the habit of marrying him and can
not break IT,
She tried once only to be happy with
another man, James c. Walker
Seventeen years ago Grace Smell en-
barked on the stormy sea OF matrimony.
She was the daughter Of Amos j. Smell.
whose mysterious murder in his palace In
I Chicago is still quoted as one of the most
remarkable crimes of the century.
She was then but a slip Of girl l6
| years old.
] Coffin was a man OF varied occupations.
| At one time he taught a dancing class.
At another he had been a coachman
! The girls father objected TO the match.
80 they eloped to be married. They lived
! together ten years. A son was born to
! them. Then Mrs. Coffin applied for and
| secured a divorce. She alleged incom-
| patibility of temper.
Suddenly the boy was taken sick and
his parents were reconciled at his death
| bed. And so they married again. But
| newly welded life did not bring peace.
Mrs. Coffin again sued for divorce. and
again secured II on the grounds OF In
compatibility of temper"
There was a handsome hotel clerk
where she was stopping named James c.
Walker. He had good but unframed
| voice. and Mrs. Grace Smell -Coffin Coffin
sent him to Europe to study music.
When the good looking clerk was back
again he was at once married to his pa
! troness who gave him on their wedding
present -ef s0r00o-- -
In the early days Of their honeymoon
the wife discovered that her husband was
jealous. II was no flesh and blood villain
that awoke the husbands fury. but the
heroes OF her novels. The Return OF ar
Expatriate" and THE Pre-Sanctifed,
which his wife had written. He kicked
the novels and the manuscripts into the
fire
She applied for divorce on the ground
Of extreme cruelty and the courts granted
her plea.
On october II. the very day after th'
decree was issued. she was married
quietly" in Chicago to her first HUSBAND
for the third time
This was last year. After anothe
quarrel she divorced Mr.. Coffin again ant
swore that she would have nothing to d.
with him.
The announcement that Mrs Grac'
Smell Coffin Coffin Walker -Coff1n will onc'
more wed Frank Nixon Coffin has beei
received with a smile but no surprise b.
her friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-08
HIRED RIG
Thompson Drove Il to Webster
Mass, and Was Arrested.

Fred Thompson. alias Roxy" was APP
pretended at Webster, Mass. yesterday
al the request OF the police authorities Of
this city. for neglect To return horse
ard buggy which he hired at the Nichols
stable last Saturday.
THOMPSON drove to Webster. where he
was arrested for drunkenness. giving his
name as Smith.
A telephone message was sent here an
nouncing the arrest and Detective Can
non brought the man home yesterday at
ternoon
Today in the Sixth district court he
waived examination and was bound over
I'm 800.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-08
HELLO! WHAT IS ITP

want 500 of those Cards or Bill Heads
for 800. star Printing Company 9l0
Westminster rtreet Telephone aas-s
Unto-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-08
PROVIDENCE LINE TO De oIscoN
TINUED.

Passenger service via the Providence
line between New York and Providence
will be discontinued for the season after
Saturday. october IL Final trips VIII be
made as follows: From Providence. Fri
day. October 10: from New York. satur-
day. october II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-08

The liquid which has given supreme
satisfaction TO househoiders II sJLPNo
NAPTHOL. II fills numerous everyday
wants because u can Re utilized In many
ways as q perfect cseanser and purifier
BROWN EROS. CO.. ef exchange Plsee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
REDUCED TO WRITING.
Arguments Opposing Opinion Regard
ing Height Of q Hotel


Alexander H. Bell, attorney for Albert
Carry and Robert Portner, has submitted to
the board of District Commissioners writ
ten argument protesting against a legal
opinion Of the corporation counsel in which
it was decided that proposed hotel which
his clients desire to erect on the north side
of E street between 18th and 14th streets
northwest shall not be higher than the
width of E street. At the hearing on the
matter before the Commissioners the first
Of the week Mr.. Bell argued against the
opinion Of the corporation counsel, and was
requested to put his argument IN written
form.
Mr.. Bells statement Is, in part, to the eff
feet that ut will be found by an eXamlna-
ton Of the original book No. 1 of Kings
plats Of the city of Washington. and also
the record of squares, book No l. that the
north line Of E street runs all the way from
18th to 18th street, and forms the southern
boundary Of the square in which the Hotel
Lawrence lot is situated; that the southern
line Of e street is south of Pennsylvania
avenue, and runs all the way from 18TH 70
14th street, and forms the northern pound
airy Of the square in which the Southern
railway offices are located, and that the ex-
istence of the reservation which partially
cOnfronts our property Is not SHOWN on tne
King plats except as part or the roadway.
1--WE deem these matters to be OF the ut
most Importance, and have to request that
before the Commissioners announce any &C.
cision these maps and plats be sent for and
examined. We would like an early cons1d-
Grafton of the matter, because II we are
permitted to erect the building desired we
will have to place our order for IRON lmme-
diately, in order to get it within the next
five months.
IF we are not to be permitted to go
ahead we desire to know the matter. SO
that the tenant now in possession may be
assured permanent tenancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
NEW YEAR DAY OBSERVANCE.
Special Order Issued to the Army and
Navy.

Adjutant General Corbin has issued
special order to the army in regard to the
observance of New Year day in this city, as
follows:
THE Secretary OF War directs that the
officers of the army In this city and at
Washington barracks and at Fort Myer
shall assemble in full uniform at the office
OF the Secretary Of War on Thursday, jan
uary l, 1903, not later than IL :25 am, and
proceed thence to the White House to
pay their respects to the President Of the
United States. The commanding general
and general staff officers of the District Of
Columbia National Guard are invited to as
semble In the order named for officers of
the army.
THE formation will be made, under the
direction OF the adjutant general, in the
following order:
Il. Officers on the active list according to
corps and regiments as given in the army
register:
80 Officers on the retired list in the order
OF corps and regiments to which they for
merly belonged"
Acting Secretary Darling has issued a
similar special order to the navy as fol-
lows:
OHcers of the navy and marine corps in
this city will assemble in special full-dress
uniform in the Office of the Secretary of the
Navy, Navy Department, at 1870 O'Clock
am, Thursday, January 1, 1903, whence
they will proceed to the White House to
pay their respects to the President Of the
United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Answer to Injunction.

The District Commissioners have received
a communication from Daniel T. Cushing
Of 627 street. in which the writer asks
that immediate action be taken by the cor
poration counsel to file an answer to the
Injunction against the Districts stopping
the Improvement of Massachusetts, avenue,
between Joliet and Richmond streets Mr..
Gushing states the corporation counsel had
the title Of the ground under consideration
twelve months ago. at which time he decid-
ed the District had a good title to 1t. He
says that since the Injunction obtained
against the District the question has been
thoroughly thrashed over by the counsel
and believes there is not any longer reason
for delay in taking action. The writer asks
that the Commissioners request their attor-
ney to get to work on the case at once be-
fore the present Congress adjourns, to pro-
vide for the opening Of the avenue at the
point mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Referred to Corporation Counsel.

The question as to whether the signature
Of a mans wife is to be considered as that
Of resident in the meaning of the bill
board law. or whether the signature should
be that Of the husband, is a matter upon
which Commissioner West has recommend
ed that the corporation counsel be asked
for legal opinion. The new billboard law
requires that the maintenance of a sign
board is a matter to be decided by the peo-
pie living across from the board and near it.
c. s. Martin and others signed one of the
round-robin petitions stating there was no
objection to the maintenance of an adver-
Using fence on p street northwest, between
81st and SD streets. Police Lieut.. Swim
dells stated that the names obtained did not
constitute sufficient number of signatures
as required by law; but II the married wo-
men who signed were to be regarded as
householders. then there would have been a
sufficient number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars held
it's regular session Tuesday evening, and
after the business session a joint debate Of
the question affirming that Marriage is a
Failure was debated by r. A. Dinsmore
for the. affirmative and T. W. Jessup
for the negative. The decision was in fa-
vor Of the affirmative. Miss Nellie Smith,
vice president Of the Mnnehaha Social
Club, announced the next session to be held
with Mrs. Mckay, January 2, at S77 18th
street northeast. r. A. Dinsmore, chair
man of good of the order committee, an
nounced several special programs, including
Joint debates, prize games and mock trials
for the near future. .s -. r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Christmas House Party

An old-time Christmas house party, with
the usual Christmas tree. was given Thurs
day night by Mrs. E. A. Keller of 40 18th
street northeast. Those present were: Capt.
and Mrs. Isaac Thatcher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Thatcher. Mr.. Aaron Thatcher,
Miss Hattie Cameron, Miss Mausie Cam
eron, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Walz, Miss
Mary Warren. Mr., James l. Turner. Mr..
and Mrs. John Deards Mrs. Davies of Chi
cago, Mr.. Ernest Kettler, Mr.. Jerome Craig
and Mr.. Jack Davies.
Presents were distributed in the old-fash-
Toned style Of a Sunday school Christmas
gathering. Mr.. Jack Deards made an ideal
Sunday school superintendent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Counsel Asked for Opinion.

The corporation counsel has asked for
an opinion on the following proposition:
"Does the marriage Of wards Of the board
Of children's guardians, specifically female
wards, terminate the guardianship Of the
board over such wards?"
The question was referred to the corpora
ton counsel by the District Commissioners
at the instance of the board of children's
guardians. This matter was under consid-
Grafton at the last meeting of the board of
guardians. and r. Pfckman Mann. secre-
tary to the board, was instructed to SUBJ
init the matter to the Commissioners with
a request for instructions. The board was
of the opinion that when a girl under its
guardianship was married the authority of
the organization over her should cease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

Work has beeen abandoned for the pres
ent on the new building in process of erec-
ton on the east side of the main driveway
through the Washington barracks park, be-
tween the hospital corps building and the
quarters Of the commanding officer. Six or
seven new buildings are to go up there, but
the workmen are unable to do anything in
consequence of the chilling winds which
sweep across the river from the northwest
Should the present cold snap continue it is
understood that the work will be discon-
tinued until the early spring. There is no
stoppage in the work of the dredge engaged
in filing the low ground on the east side of
the barracks park with earth taken from
the river bottom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Large Oil Heaters, $500.
A. EBERLY'S SONS, 71s 7th NV.
Initiating the Birds.

The birds, following their natural instinct,
go southwark as the cold weather APP
proaches Why not initiate them? A little
jaunt to the tropics is a wonderful restorer
in these days of sudden frosts and cold
rains and chilly mornings. And. besides 1t
is one of the most delightful journeys i'm
aginable. You leave Bowlys wharf upon
one of the United Fruit Company's steam
ers and in four days and a half you are in
Jamaica. south of Cuba. The trip costs but
s6O-meals and Stateroom accommodations
included, and the steamers are models of
comfort. 1t will pay you to ask the United
Fruit Company for further information.
Its office is at 205-2O7 Bowly's wharf, Bal
timore, Md. or apply to Geo. w. Moss,
agent, 1411 G. st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
BURGLARS ROB ssnORE OF CASH
AND CIGARS.
Building and Loan Association Pro-
cures a CharterAaeneral and
Personal Hatters.
EveningeSkar Bureau,
.1Or King Street.

EveningSStar Bureau,
TOT King Street,
{ Bell Phone 1O6
ALEXANDRIA, va,CDecember "a, 1902
The grocery store OF Martin Lawler at the
corner Of Gibbon and Pitt streets was
broken open and robbed at an early hour
this morning. The thieves secured about
$25 in cash and quantity Of cigars. They
made their escape unmolested. but Mr..
Lawler believes that he has a clue that
may lead to the apprehension Of one or
both Of the men. The police department
was notified and the policemen went to
work at once on the case. An examination
showed that the thieves had effected their
entrance to the building by forcing open
the street door leading into the basement.
Perforations in these doors. apparently
made with carpenters auger, explained
the method employed. From the cellar the
robbers assembled to the store room, taking
the precaution to fasten the door leading
to the house apartment above. After Sc
curing the money and tobacco they made
their departure through the front entrance.
The robbery was committed about O'Clock.
Charter Granted.
Judge Louis c. Barley of the corporation
court has granted a charter to the Savings
Mutual Building and Loan Association of
and borrow money. build houses, do a saw
ings bank business and a. general building
association business. The sum Of $500, 600
is named as the capital stock, and the OFF,
GERS are M. b. Harlow, president; George D.
Hopkins, vice president; E. ]. Fleming, Sec
rotary, and James r. Cation, attorney.
General Matters.
Mrs. Susan r. Penn, wife of George Penn
died yesterday at her home on Payne street
between Prince and Duke streets. Death
followed a long illness. A husband, three
sons and two daughters survive her. The
arrangements for the funeral have not yet
been completed.
The Christmas entertainment Of the Sun
day school of the Methodist Protestant
Church was held last evening and an inter-
esting program was rendered by the
scholars.
Charles Williams was before Mayor Simp-
son in the police court this morning on the
charge OF Vagrancy. He had satiSfac
tory explanation to offer for his alleged ir-
regular habits of life, and the mayor sent
him to Jail, subject to the chain gang, for
thirty days.
1t is announced that Lieut.. Charles Fisher
OF this city, who has been stationed at Fort
Fremont, near Beaufort, S. c.. has been
ordered to Dallas, Tex, for recruiting serv-
ice Lieut.. Fisher will be accompanied by
MS Wife and Commissioner and Mrs. Thos.
A. FISHER of this city, who have been spend
ing the winter at Beaufort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Southern's Palm Limited,

Washington, D. c., to st. Augustine, Fla.
The prevailing cold weather accentuates
the desire OF tourists and health seekers to
travel from the frozen north to the balmy
south as rapidly as possible and in as short
space of time as practicable commensurate
with safety and comfort. The Southern's
Palm Limited, which makes it's initial trip
January u, leaving Washington 6:31 pm,
quirement.
Two other fast trains, carrying Pullman
sleepers and dining cars to Jacksonville and
the SOUTH leave Washington 1851 am. and
$3.50 p.m. with connections for intermediate
points and winter resorts, including Pine
hurst Camden, Summervine Aiken and
Augusta. and other points in the Carolnas
and Georgia.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Installation of Officers.

The installation of officers of Takoma
Lodge, No. 20, F. A. A. NJ, took place Tues
day evening. Right Worshipful James A
Wetmore, grand senior warden Of this
Jurisdiction, and resident Of the park, was
the installing officer. During the evening
the newly installed worshipful master, DR..
Eddy. presented to the retiring worshipful
master. Edgar ]. Perry, handsome past
masters Jewel.
The following officers were installed for
the ensuing Masonic year: o. ]. Eddy, wor-
shipful master; William T. Andrews, senior
warden; William Mehn, junior warden;
James X. Depue, secretary; w. G. Plat,
treasurer; G. T. Tarbell, s. D.; c. r.
Thatcher, ]. D.: S. D. Smith, s. s.; J. =.
Derrick, j. g., and s. F. Dudley, tiler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Assigned to Monitor Arkansas.

Lieut.. Joseph Strauss has been relieved
from command Of the naval proving
grounds, Indian Head, Md, and ordered to
duty as navigating officer of. the monitor
Arkansas. That vessel is at Annapolis and
the officer will report for duty there next
Wednesday, Lieut. Strauss Is the inventor
of the superposed turret system applied to
the battleships Kentucky and Kearsarge.
He will be succeeded at Indian Head tenn
porarily by Lieut.. T. ]. Sem, who will later
be relieved by Lieut. A. c. Deiffenbach, now
attached to the gunboat Wheeling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
ALLEGED Assault.

Nettie Worthington, thirty-two years old.
living at 1900 ~ street southwest. became
Ill at Pennsylvania avenue and It'll street
northwest, about 1 o'clock this morning.
She was taken to the Emergency Hospital
where the doctors found she was suffering
from an attack of nervous prostration. The
woman had also been cut about the face.
She gave the police the name of her al
legged assailant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Permitted to Pay Without Interest.

Permitted to Pay Without Interest.
Upon the recommendation Of Assessor H.
II. Darneille. the District Commissioners
have directed that Ed. J. Hannah Of SIT
18th street northwest, be allowed to pay
special assessment against lot III in the
square bounded by H, I, 18th and 18th
streets northeast. without interest and
costs. The assessor reported that the act
under which the assessment was levied had
been declared invalid by the courts and for
this reason the Commissioners have au-
thorfty to levy the assessment again to be
paid Immediately, which is the same as re-
cefving the original assessment without in
tereStS and costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
State, War and Navy Council Election

The election of officers for the ensuing
year of the State, War and Navy Council
No. POI. National Union. took place last
evening in its assembly room, Scottish Rite
Hall, and resulted as follows:
President, w. B. Green: vice president,
o. H. Coumbe, NJ. D.; ex-president. Charles
J. Berner; speaker. Louis Winters; secre-
tary. ]. D. Torrey; financial secretary,
Douglass Zenely; treasurer, William H.
Doe; chaplain. A. R. Ringwalt; usher. r. c.
Rogers; sergeant-at-arms, G. l. Prescott;
doorkeeper. R. NJ. Baker; trustees. H. w.
Throckmorton, A. NJ. Peyton, c. T. Miller;
delegates to cabinet, J. D. Biddis. W. B..
Green, c. T. Miller: delegate to National
Union Immediate Relief Association, j. D.
Torrey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Death Caused bx Paralysis.

Capt r. NJ. Ashton, leading resident Of
the northern neck of Virginia. near Irving.
ton, died at his home Thursday morning.
About two months ago Capt Ashton was
stricken with paralysis. He was very
prominent In business circles in southern
Virginia. and also well known in Masonic
circles In Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
COL. MosBY's M1sHAP.
Receives Severe Burns While Extin-
gushing q Blaze.

Col. John 8. Mosby. the noted ex-confed-
crate cavalry leader Is suffering from Sc
we're burns Of his hands and wrists, re-
ceived Christmas eve at the home of his
daughters. Ii East Franklin street, BaIti-
more, where he spent the holiday. As Col
Mosby was about to retire a lace curtain
caught fire from a gas jet. He did not
arouse the members of the household, but
instead beat out the flames with his naked
hands. Col. Mosby, who Is now special
agent of the United States land office, came
to Washington yesterday afternoon. Other
than from the burns on his hands he was
feeling in the best of spirits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Fashionable Society in New York

are great users of Speers N. j. Wines, es-
pecially the Burgundy. Sherry and Port
during the holiday season. They are well
known as the oldest and best wines IN
America. They are extensively used as
presents during the holiday season "A DOT
lie of the Port or Burgundy Wine or
Climax Brandy is most acceptable for
Christmas and New Years table. Sold by
druggists and grocers and Speer's vineyard,
Passaic n. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Washington FOR Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $3.50 pm.
Cars leave Aaueduct bridge for Arlington,
Fort Myer and Falls Church.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
ings at pm.
Randall line for Colonial Beach, Vert 8
wharf and intermediate landings at am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Preservation Of Flowers.

The Wild Flower Preservation Society
OF America has arranged to hold Its annual
meeting in the lecture hall at the National
Museum at o'clock this afternoon. An
nual reports OF officers will be received and
a general order OF business will be carried
out. Prof. Francis e. Lloyd Of the Teach
ers' College New York city. will deliver an
illustrated lecture on The Color Of Flow
Are"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

Policeman Wall was summoned to the
house of Charles Hilton, 1890 18th street
southeast, about 9:30 o'clock last night to
play the part of fireman. A candle on a
Christmas tree had caused slight blaze.
The policeman and occupants of the house
eNtinguished the fire without turning in an
alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-"Her Marriage Vow" pm.
Chases-Techow's cats and polite vaude-
vile, S:15 pm.
Columbia-"The Two Schools" Sis pm
EmpIre-The Innocent Beauties Bur-
lesquerS, S:15 pm.
acknowledgements Weber's Partisan
Widows" Sis pm.
Lafayette-"York State Folks" S:15 pm.
National-E. H. Sothern in IF Were
King" pm.
For amusements see page %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Improved Service to California.

Southern Pacific Company now operates
double daily service New Orleans to Cali
fornia. Washington excursion seepers
without change, on famous Sunset Limited
personally conducted. Berth, 500; saves
$21.OO. A la carte dining car service. A. ].
Poston. general agent, oil Pa. ave. NV
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