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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-17
LOCAL MATTERS.
Anniversary Reception.

Many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John E..
Weeks, made them a surprise visit on the
evening of Tuesday last, at their elegant
home on South Pleasant street, the occa-
sion being the twenty-thlrd anniversary of
their marriage. The event was conceived
by some intimate friends, and so nicely
arranged that Mrs. Weeks was unaware
of the fact that she was to be the re-
cipient of a present from her associates
in the Methodist choir. The party was
assembled at the home of Judge Moore,
and marched to the Weeks residence,
about 100 strong, and virtually took pos
session of the spacious edifice, and for
two hours enjoyed the "freedom Of the
house." Rev. Z. j. Guernsey, the pastor
of the church, presented to the popular
hostess an elegant easy chair, in few
well chosen words, conveying to her the
fact that they appreciate her faithful
efforts to make the music in their house
of worship pleasing to the congregation
and acceptable to her cO-workers. Mrs.
Weeks accepted the token of friendship
gracefully, and the event was further
celebrated by pleasant intercourse, inter-
spersed with vocal and instrumental
music. Richard Warner sang bass
solo, a quartette composed OF Mrs. Weeks,
Miss Richmond, Alfred Woodland and MIR.
Warner rendered a selection and re-
sponded to an encore, as did Miss Hor
tense Drake to a cOntralto solo. A male
quartette comprising DR.. Stanton Eddy,
Mr.. Holt, Mr.. Woodard and Mr.. War
ner concluded the musical exercises with
sided very acceptably at the piano. Light
refreshments were served, Miss Rich
mond and Miss Moore pouring the choco-
late. The proceedings were entirely
Informal, but Judge Weeks and his esti-
mable lady showed that they are hospit-
able entertainers, even at very short
notice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-17
College N ote S

G. w. White, '0l, has gone to Albany.
Prof. McGilton spent several days in
Mlddletown, at Wesleyan University last
week.
Miss Richmond, '05, entertained sever
al freshman and sophomore girls VI it'll a
chating-dish party last Friday evening,
Prof. Wright will give reading in the
general lecture room of the Warner Sci
ence Hall Immediately after chapel exer-
cises Saturday morning.
The freshman-sophomore football game
resulted In tie, TO >. This game
showed up material which should be out
every night to help the varsity.
The foot bail team played with Bris-
tol eleven Saturday, winning by score
of 40 to o. Touchdowns were made by
Stubbs 3, Skeels |, Drake |, Youtt and
Cushman l. Umpire and referee, Mellen
and BOsworth.
Tie next football game will be held
on the campus next Monday at three
o'clock with st Lawrence University.
This is the first game of the season with
college eleven ana promises to be
close.
At the senior class meeting last Mon
day, the following officers were elected (:
President, ID. l.. Robinson; vice-presi-
dent, Miss Hull; secretary and treas
urer, j. Nj. Jones: commencement com
mittee, Taylor, Skeels and Dale; ivy
orator, c. +. Stubs; class orator, K. S.
Brigham; will and presentation, l.. h.
Noble; history, Henry Harvey; poem,
Miss Hazen prophecy, Miss Dustin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-17
A BLUE CROSS.
What 1t Means When You Find One on
Your Paper.

What 1t Means When You Find One on
Your Paper.
Every subscriber whose subscription
is not paid in advance will find a blue X
on their paper this week following the
pink label. 1t calls your attention to
how your account with the Register
stands. Heretofore there was only the
name of the subscriber stamped on the
paper and no one knew except by their
receipt when their subscription expired.
The figures now following the name on
the pink label are for your convenience
and tell you each week just how your
account stands on the books of the Reg
lister Company. All subscriptions now
expire with the month instead of at irreg-
ular dates within the month. This, too,
Is matter of convenience to both SUBJ
scriber and publisher. 1t is now the
common custom to send statements and
settle accounts once a month as they fall
due.
If the label on yonr paper reads 10 OF
it signifies Oct. l, 1902, as the date you
have paid to, and the blue cross is to
call your attention to the fact that the
publisher has noticed your subscription
has expired and asks you to renew, in
advance, when 81 will pay for the paper
full year anywhere in Vermont.
If the label reads 1-02 it means Jan. l,
1902; if 4-01 it means April l, 1901 /; if
700 it means July l. 1900, and so on !;
the first figure indicating the first day of
the month bearing that orderin the nu-
merlcal order of months. The latter
date signifies the year, the first two fig.
ures being omitted to save space.
If you are in arrears, whether it be for
one or more years, if you will pay up for
part or whole year in advance, so as to
make even years, the Register will
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the same as if you had paid in advance
provided YOU paw up this month
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-17
The Students Concert,

Our readers will not forget the concert
to be given next Tuesday evening at the
Congregational church by the Students
Quartette of Ithaca Conservatory of
Music, which was noticed last week. A
rare treat is in store for all who attend.
Tickets at Sterns' drug store on Monday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-17
a New Benedict.

Loomis j. Knight, of this village, who
keeper at the State House, has captured
popular young lady of that city-or
has been captured by one-and made
her his wife. Miss Laura A. Hebb was
the bride, and her brother-in- law, Rev.
George A. Baker, performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Knight will reside
at Montpelier during the sitting of the
legislature.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-17
Water Works Disbursement.
S52,2S2 O3
Coming.

jackson, the artist, has secured for
an entertainment under the auspices
of the Epworth league, one of the best
"slight-of-hand" performers in the
United States. lie will come here some
Tine in the early part of next month.
"DurnO" has no superior in his line.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-17
Shakesperian READINGS.

The Ladies' Aid society has engaged
Miss Minnie Williams, world noted
elocutionist, for an entertainment at the
Ladies Library on Tuesday evening,
November 4. A more extended notice
will be given next week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-17
Colonial DANES.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Society of Colonial Danes will take
place at Montpelier next Tuesday, dur
ing "Lauies' Week" Tue elaborate pro-
gram is received too late tor Insertion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-17
Sunday Services.

Services on Sunday, in st. Stephens
church at usual hours: Z 80 a. m, holy
communion; :45 a. M, choral, holy
communion and sermon; $50 p. M,
evensOng and sermon.
The rector Will olllciate at all services.
Evening star., 1902-01-04
SLIGHT FIRES,
The Department Required to Make a
Number of Runs.

The Department Required to Make a
Number Of Runs.
An early run Of the fire department was
made this morning because Of a blaze in
the chimney at the house of Eldridge
Smith. No. 1119 U street northwest The
fire was caused by supposed defective
fiue, and the blaze was extinguished be-
fore any damage was done.
Yesterday afternoon about 4:3O o'clock
an alarm was sounded for fire in the
stable Of Albert Gilmer, No. 243S street
northwest The flames spread so rapidly
that a horse in the building was burned
to death, it being impossible to rescue it.
The horse was valued at $75, and $50 dam
age was done to the building.
About the time the p street fire was in
progress No. II engine company was called
to the house of Lizzie Matthews, No. 4
North court, where an overheated stove
caused a slight fire. The loss amounted
to about $40.
There was a fire scare at the home of
northwest, about O'Clock in the evening
blaze was discovered in the chimney
and No. 1 engine company was summoned
to the house. No damage resulted
An alarm was sounded about o'clock
last night because of q blaze in the house
of Samuel Schuyler. No. ia D street
northwest The destruction of a lace cur.
tain was the only damage done.
The explosion Of an oil stove caused a
thony. on Brightwood avenue. about Z
o'clock last night. The occupants of the
house extinguished the blaze before the
arrival of the engine company.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

Breach of Diplomatic Courtesy by an
Attorney in London.

A dispatch to the New York Herald from
London says: The Hon. Charles Russell,
counsel for H st. John Dix, now in Gus
tody here, charged with larceny in the
United States, and with wrecking the Scan
dinavian american Bank of Whatcom,
Wash, has been guilty of serious breach
of diplomatic etiquette and Of breaking a
law.
Mr.. Russell served writ on the United
States charge d'affaires, Mr.. Henry White,
commanding him. under various penalties,
to deliver Dix before the kings bench divi-
sion of the high court of justice to enable
the prisoner to appeal against his extradi-
ton, which was granted on December IT
at the Bow street police court Represents
tions on the subject were made at the for
egn Office today, where proper apologies
were Forthcoming.
Writs issued by Justice Walton were
served on the governor of Holloway iaiI.
where Dix Is confined, and on the magis-
trate, Mr.. Marsham, who granted the pris-
oner's extradition, and another writ which
created the trouble previously referred to.
was mailed to the United States embassy.
Under the statutes of Queen Anne an of
Tending lawyer who thus infringes dipIo-
matte usage is liable to Imprisonment. a
fine and corporal punishment. 1t is not
probable that any of these penalties will
be enforced; but Justice Walton and Mr..
Russell are likely sto receive warning
from. the foreign, Office.
Evening star., 1902-01-04

day at the home of the brides mother.
Mrs S. A. Cartwright, by Rev. S. Ward
RICHTER, pastor of the Presbyterian Church
OF this place
DIR. Charles A. Wells of this place has
filed suits for damages aggregating S1O040
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company in the circuit court of Prince
Georges county at Upper Marlboro. DR.
Wells cites in his petition to the court that
in the past year or so the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. Company has caused the con-
Struction of switches. side tracks and
about his home. and by shifting and storing
it's cars about his place maintains what he
contends to be continuous nuisance. Sew
eral small suits the same charge have
been heard before the local justices of the
peace.
After short illness of pneumonia Mrs.
Howard T. Keyworth a well-known resi-
dent of Washington, died at the home of
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. l.. l.. Gray, on
Maryland avenue, in Hyattsville. Mrs.
Keyworth will be remembered by the peo-
father having been mayor of the city a
good many years ago. She was in the six
tieth year of her age. Her husband at one
time was a merchant in Washington.
The local chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star gave an entertainment and
tea last evening at Magruders Hall to
large and representative gathering of the
residents
Mrs Righter, wife of Rev. S. Ward
Fighter, pastor of the Hyattsville Presby-
terian Church, is visiting her parents in
New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson H. Ralston have
gone to Washington to spend the winter
They have taken apartments at the Riggs
/ House,
Evening star., 1902-01-04
HIS wIFE's COMMITTEE.
Lieut.. Decker Appointed by Court to
Have Charge of Estate.


Lieut. Benton c. Decker of the, United
States navy, through Attorney A. Leftwich
Sinclair, today filed a petition in the Su-
preme Court of the District Sof Columbia
asking the court to make him committee of
his wife, Mary /. Decker.
Lieut.. Decker explains to the court that
Mrs. Decker was adjudged to be of un-
sound mind by the court November % last,
and was committed to the government hos
pital for the insane, where she is now. The
Iunacy proceedings were had at the in
stance of Rear Admiral Aaron Ward
Weaver of the navy. Mrs. Deckers father,
while Lieut.. Decker was abroad on duty. :
Lieut.. Decker further says that during
his absence a certain portion of his salary
was allotted to his wife for the mainte-
nance of herself and children and deposited
from time to time with the Security Trust
and Safe; Deposit Company of Wilmington,
Del, to Mrs. Decker'S credit and in her
name; that there now remains on deposit
IN this institution to the credit of Mrs.
Decker and on account of the allotment a
balance of $40 The petitioner states that
he has been advised that this money can
not be collected until committee is ap-
pointed for his wife. : .
Lieut.. Decker also informs the court In
his petition that there are three policies of
insurance on his lifes aggregating $4,000,
and that Mrs. Decker is named as bene-
ficiary in each of the policies. In view of
the insanity of his wife and in order that
provision be made by him for the future
welfare of his children Lieut.. Decker
wishes to substitute the name Of some
other person as beneficiary in the insurance
policies mentioned and to transfer the in
terest of his wife in them. He adds that
this substitution and transfer cannot be
made until a committee is appointed and
clothed with full power and authority to
act in the matter.
Vr,ot
was presented, signed an order appointing
Lieut. Decker committee as requested
Evening star., 1902-01-04
Alleged INFRINGEMENT.

Proceedings in equity to enjoin the al
legged infringement of a patent have been
instituted by Lester B. Platt, William D.
Platt and John Ridout. trustees, under the
will Of Marvin c. Stone, deceased, against
William Thomas, trading under the name
of the American Straw Company. A sec
ond suit has been instituted by the COM
pla1nants against the same defendant for
Injunction.
The object of the proceedings first men
TONED is to prevent the alleged infringing
of patent for method of coating paper
tubes which was granted to the late Mar
vim G. Stone and which is now held by the
trustees under his will. $50, =
The second proceeding is to enjoin alleged
unfair competition in business by the de-
fendant. The court is asked to enjoin the
defendant from conducting or advertising
the business of manufacturing, selling or
dlsposing of artificial straws In any man
ner calculated to deceive purchasers by
causing them to believe that they are pur-
chasing goods manufactured by the COM
plainants.
The defendant, 1t Is charged, has taken
advantage of confidential relations that ex-
listed between himself and Mr.. Stone, and is
making use of the information he is said
to have in that manner received. Attor-
neys John Ridout and w. W. Dodge repre-
sent the cOmplainants while Attorney Sam
uel Maddox has entered his appearance for
the defendant. T>-Fts Z
Evening star., 1902-01-04
InstnIIation of Omcer..

Grand Chancellor D. Elmer Wiber. at
tended by the officers of the Grand Lodge
OF Knights Of Pythias, offlciated at the
public installation Of the officers of Har-
mony Lodge. No. 21. Thursday evening The
castle hall was handsomely decorated with
palms and North Carolina pines, and was
crowded with guests. During the evening
an excellent program was rendered, and at
the conclusion an abundant supply of re-
freshments was served by the lodge. The
officers for the new year are: Chancellor
commander, Claude H. Woodward; vice
chancellor, Charles H. Fletcher; prelate,
Robert H. Bowdler: master OF work, Wal
ter T.. Richey: master of exohequer,
George w. Heisley; master of finance, M.
Germaine Delarue; keeper of records and
SEAL Ben. c. McQuay; master at arms,
r. Ernest Guard; inner guard, George r.
Wells: outer guard, John Adams; grand
representatives. George w. Heisley, N. e..
Delarue, William H. G. Simmons, q. MIL
ton Thomas, William A. Thompson: trust
ees w. A. Thompson, G. NJ. Thomas and
E. B. Thomas: relief bureau. w. H q. Sim
mons: committee of forty five, g. w. Heis-
ley, e. Lodge, Hill and G. p Johansen. (.
A handsome past chancellor's level was
presented to the retiring chancellor COM
mander. Walter T. Richey.
Evening star., 1902-01-04
t-. BOyd's and Vicinity.
peciaI Correspondence of The Evening Star.

BOYD'S, Nd, January g. 1902.
Mrs. Mary, Ellen Young, wife of Mr.
Crawford Young of Buck Lodge near
Boyd's, died at her residence there this
morning, after an. illness of about two
months. Mrs. Young had been resident
of that place for twenty-five years, NOV
ing to this place from Frederick City. Her
husband, Mr.. c. F. Young is a prominent
farmer. Mrs. Young was stricken with
paralysis about two months ago and YES
terday had second stroke, which rendered
her unconscious and caused her death at 6
o'clock this morning. Her marriage with
Mr.. Young in Hagerstown, Nd, occurred
about fifty years ago. Her husband and
seven children survive her, the children be-
ing Robert Young and Samuel Young of
this community and Mrs. Grace Clay of
Evansville, Frederick county; Mrs. Zourie
Wade of Buck Lodge, Mrs. Irene Reid and
Mrs. Richard Young of Washington, D. c.,
and Miss Estelie Young of Buck Lodge,
Nd. The remains of Mrs. Young will be
buried in the Presbyterian cemetery at
Boyd's Sunday next.
Mr.. Nathan White, a prominent farmer
and tax collector for the second district of
this county, was very badly injured on his
farm at Clarksburg, yesterday, by having
his fingers caught in a saw. The saw got
hung in the wood and upon being released
it started around at high velocity and
caught two fingers on the right hand, split
ting one to the bone.
The remains of Mr.. John l.. Dowden for
merly a salesman of Baltimore city, and
UP to a few years ago connected with the
mail bag repair department at Washington,
were brought to Germantown, this county,
today for interment at Neelsville cemetery
this afternoon. Mr. Dowden was born near
Germantown in 1855 and was a son of Sol
ONION Lowden, a farmer of that community,
and one time county commissioner of this
county. Mr.. Dowden died at the Jefferson
Hospital in Philadelphia Wednesday last
of pneumonia, aged forty-seven years
A bali was given in Boyd Hall here New
Year night by Messrs. Eugene Waters Jas
B. Maughlin, j. Frank Lewis Julian Wa
ters of Boyd's and Miss Ella Welsh of
Clarksburg, this county. Refreshments
were served to the guests, numbering about
125, at midnight.
: Cards are now out announcing the mar
/, riage of Mr.. James Boyd Maughlin of this
place to Miss Eleanor Ray of Tenleytown,
d. c., January &c. 1902. The ceremony will
take place at 1870 O'clock am at the
North Presbyterian Church in Washington.
l. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +. Pollock and family
have moved to Washington for the winter
taking up their residence on 10th street
Mr.. Pollock is connected with the War De-
partment.
Miss Susie Nichols of Boyd's is visiting
relatives in Washington.
Evening star., 1902-01-04
HYATTSVILLE AND VICINITY.
New ScahfOId to Be Erected at MARI.
bOrO' Jail,

bOrO' Jail.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star =
HYATTSVILLE, Nd, January 4, 1902.
It has been decided by Sheriff BENJAMIN
N. Hardesty. just elected, that a new scaf-
fold will have to be constructed In the place
Of the old death trap which now stands
behind the county jail at Marlboro. Sheriff
Hardesty. in company with Deputy Sheriff
Brady, visited the Jail few days ago. with
a view of arranging for the execution of
Henry Boyd, colored. under sentence to die
Friday. the 18th instant, and after makine,
a thorough inspection OF the gallows. an
order was placed in the hands of Carpenter
Benjamin Crawford to erect the new struc-
ture. The condemned man is now under the
watch of Special Guards james Mitchell
and Robert Wells. Martha Oden was Boyd's s
victim.
The bridges crossing the various streams
of this section of Prince Georges county
are undergoing repairs under the superyis-
Ion of Road Commissioner Joseph A. Blum
don. rendered necessary by the recent
heavy rains.
A Christmas entertainment was held New
Year evening at the First Baptist Church
Of Hyattsville. Besides the appearance of
real Santa Claus who gave the Juveniles
little talk, a huge tree was filled with
gifts. one for every member of the church.
Rev. ]. w. Rawles was presented with a
handsome lamp. The Sunday school pupils
rendered literary and musical program
Miss Elizabeth w. Cartwright of College
Park and Mr.. F. e. Baukages. OF Hyatts-
Vile were united In marriage New Year
Evening star., 1902-01-04
MIR. speer to LEAD Men. Meeting.

Mr. Robert E., Speer. secretary of the
board of foreign missions Of the Presby-
terian Church. will be. the speaker at the
mems meeting tomorrow of the Young
Mems Christian Association. The meeting
will be. held at gsaFes Theater, instead Of
at the coluneia; a. formerly. 3r Mr., speer
men in the BrHshYferian Church. He is a
Princeton gr3duata and wnile in college
after leayins9Erineetoa was for some years
in connection with the students volunteer
took the postoofi secretary of the foreign
missionary S1ard of OF :. the Presbyterian
mission is aslususl: by ticket only, and
these tickets may pe obtained at business
ISOLATION building.
Mrs. Thomas C.fNoyes VIII sing a solo
TIE music wtll be under the direction Of
Mr. Ernest E;nn 90 Sellers. assisted by the as
Mr. Speer sstllS steak tomorrow morning
at the Church OF the Covenant and tomor-
row evening DIT tfeiNew York Avenue p, es-
byterian Church. u1-=
Evening star., 1902-01-04
Pythians Choose omcers.

= Excelsior Lodge. No. IA, K. Of p, has
elected the following named officers for the
ensuing term: Chan. commander Charles
Sparshott;- vice chancellor. +. B. Hedge
man; prefate, John l.. Neib: master of the
work, Jos. F. Beck; K. of r. and s., B. f.
Evans (re-elected. twenty-ninth term); M.
of F., J.: B. Conner (re-elected); M of. E.,
II. ]. Gasson (re-elected); master of arms,
John j. Burke; I. GU. W. Jarboe; o. G.,
]. II. Gibbons (re-elected); trustees, ]. f.
Collins. H. J. Gasson, w. A. Wilding; rep
resentatives to Grand Lodge. J. B. Conner.
w. A. Widing. Harry Coggins, Edward
Woltz. H. J. Gasson; representative to re-
lief bureau, Jos. F. Beck.
Evening star., 1902-01-04
Epworth League Notes.

The Epworth League topic for Sunday
evenings devotional meeting viii be: "That
Which Comes First" Gen.. 1877, 8; Matt,
s:22; Matt, 6:33.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
board OF control of the Washington Dis
trict Epworth League will be held al
Foundry M. e. Church Wednesday even
ing. January 8. at-7:S0 oclock. Miss Caro-
line Smith of GRACE. Mr. e, r. Rochester
Of Hamline and Mr. H. L.. Jenkins Of
Douglas Chapter, will speak on the devo-
tional meetings, after which+a general dig
cussion win take place on the same sub
The fourth general conference District
convention, which viii meet in this city
next June, will also be discussed.