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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
T0DAY'S PROCEEDINGS
IN THE DISTRICT COURTS

Equity Court No. I. Justice Hagner.-
%, 7i7, Bailey VS.. Wilkinson; demurrer
sustained with leave to amend. 23.OS2.
Pcsey VS. Poscy; alimony pendente lite
granted
Equity Court No ., Justice Bradley
22,ll4, Capital Syndicate Co. VS.. Lee; dis
trihutivc share of James r. Smith ordered
paid 20 f. c. Coldren: William H. Dennis
substituted trustee to execute release
23.1S9, Brown VS.. Alexander, rule as com
plainant. returnable March p. 1902
p COL. Sharpless VS.. Sharpless: trustee
authorized TO make sale of certain lots.
Probate Court-Estate of Olive L. Bots
ford. waiver and consult OF two: proof
Of publication, Washington Law Repart-
err and Evening Star filed. order ad-
hitting VIII to probate, and record and
granting letters documentary to Wash
ngton Loan and Trust Company. Estate
OF Joseph 4. stephen; notice TO file in
ventory OF money. Estate OF BOlden
Evans; notice to file account. Estate Of
Peter Lattimer; notice to file account
Estate Of John Richard Davis. minor.
petition Of Fanny jackson for appoint
mcnt of the Washington Loan and Trust
Company as guardian; order appointing
the Washington Loan and Trust Company
as guardian Of the estate Of John r.
Davis Estate Of Catherine Bowles. order
appointing George l. Ockstadt. admins
traitor; bond, S1eCo. Estate Of Francis
W. Baker; petition OF administrator to
dispense with suit, etc, order dispeus-
ing with suit on certain claims. Estate of
Osborne Hunter; order authorizing admin
istratOr 20 defend suit brought for re-
covery OF a watch. Estate Of Margaret
Close; first and final account OF agmirI
TRAITOR, C. and a; approved and passed
Estate Of Albert L. Johnson, minor; sec
ond and final account OF guardian; APP
proved and passed. Estate OF Rudolf
Liebl, affidavit in lieu Of account; ap-
proved and passed, Estate of Eliza J.
Smith; first and final account OF admin
istrator; approved and passed. Estate OF
Ella c. Campbell; bond approved: letters
Issued order for publication against cred
itors. notice to creditors issued in
Washington Law Reporter" and Wash
ingtOn Times: return day March 20.
1903, warrant TO appraisers issued. Es-
tate OF Carlos BUtterdeld: bond approved
and letters issued; order for publication
against creditors; notice to creditors is
sod N Washington Law Reporter,
Evening STAR return day March 20,
1870.
Criminal Court No /. Justice Ander-
son-Charles Coleman. murder. on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2. Judge Clabaugh.-
1850 GingeIl VS. Davidson; on trial
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
BOARDER HORSEWHIPS
MISTRESS OF HOUSE
Sentenced to One Year in
Jail for Doing So.
Woman Moved His Furniture and He
Lashed Her, He Said in Court,
Twenty nine Times"

Thornton Lomax, colored, about thirty
years Of aSe. was sentenced by Judge kim
ball today to serve 364 days in the Dis
trict jail on a charge OF assault.
Lomax has been living in the same
house with a colored family named Gil
crist at sos Delaware Avenue southwest.
a few days ago the two families got into
a dispute which eliminated last night in
Lomax administering a severe beating to
the woman
Did you strike this woman with that
whip" asked the judge when Lomax was
arraigned in the Police Court
Il did. I hit her twenty-nine tines
was the reply
''What?'' Numbered his honor Have
you the nerve to stand there and admit
sucL bTutality?"
I have" said LOmax. coolly, "and I'll
add that I'd have hit her oftener but /
didn't have any more time to waste on
her"
LOmax claimed that the woman moved
his furniture without authority from him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
Ten Handkerchief
for 29c

To make this great Handker-
chief sale still greater we have
made up lots of ten each, and
offer them tomorrow at 29c.
There are Ladies' Plain White
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs.
with various size hens. also
fast color Fancy Border Hand
kerchiefs and Handkerchiefs
with fancy and solid black
mourning borders. Among the
mems are Plain White Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs. differ
ent size hens, and others with
fancy novelty borders. Qualities
which would sell for 10 cents
each if in their original freshly
Numbered state. But they have
been wet-and are mussed.
Pick out any ten you like to-
morrow at % cents.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
PLAYFUL COMMENT
Cause OF HOMICIDE
Trial of Coleman Murder Case
Begun This Morning.
THE STORY OF THE TRAGEDY
Perry Officer Objected to Having a Friend
leased, and, It Is Said Was Struck
Over the Head With a Piece of Lead
Pipe.

Charles Coleman, coIo-ed. was put on
trial for his life today in Criminal Court
no. 1. for the murder Of Perry Oh.cer. in
October last, in South Washington.
The quarrel between the two men.
which resulted in the deo-h Of re latter.
grew out OF Coleman's teasing a friend
Of officer. The latter, it is stated. asked
Coleman to desist from annoying his
friend, and when he refused 10 do so
struck him. Coleman. II is said, then
picked mp a piece Of lead gas pipe ana hit
Officer on the head. fractu-ing his skull
As result Of his wounds officer died.
Contention of the Prosecution.
The Government viii offer evidence to
prove that the assault Of Coleman on
Officer was uncalled for and unprovoked
District Attorney Gould appears Tor the
Government, and attorneys Thomas L.
Jones and W. Calvin Chase for the de
PENDANT
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
NOT TO SUCCEED HITCHCOCK.
Mr. WOlcOtt Likely to Be Given a Fox
eign Mission

Ex-senator Woicot, Of Colorado viii not
become Secretary Of the Interior to sue
coed Ethan Allen Hitchcock, who is ex-
pected TO retire within the next two or
three months Authority for this state
ment is obtained from an mquestionable
source.
Mr.. Wolcott is said TO 5e slated for
foreign mission. possibly he Ambassador
ship to Italy. Henry vJn L. Meyer. the
present representative OF the United States
at Rome. is desirious Of returning to this
country TO attempt to succeed to the seat
OF Representative Moody Of Massachu-
sets, the new Secretary OF the Navy.
Mr. Wolcott is considered TO be better
htted for a foreign pest than for position
as The head Of Government department
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
JUST HAVING A LITTLE FUN.
Eliza Jackson Explains the Cause of Her
Appearance N Court.

Eliza Jackson, a vigorous negro woman
about thirty years Of age, was in the Pc
lice Court today charged with being dis
orderly. A policeman testified that Eliza
had en- laughing drunk" last night.
and that she stirred The residents OF
Fourteenth Street into almost a panic by
howls- screeches, and idiotic capers-''
Eliza denied the statement She said
she was Just having a little fun all TO
herself when she was rudeIy interrupted
by the officer.
In default Of a fine Of s. she went to
the workhOuse 10 serve fifteen days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
A BIG TANZKRAENZcHEE.
Annual JOilifcatiOn of the Saengerbund
to Be Held Tonight.

The annual masquerade tanzkraenzchen
Of the Washington Saengerbund will take
place this evening at the club house. The
committee in charge has set aside a num-
Der Of prizes for the most original, and
the most beautiful lady's and gentleman's
make-uls.
The kraenzehen is one Of the features
in the annual programme of entertain
ments and usually attracts large crowds.
II is stated that the prizes tonight will
be contested for by more persons and
with greater determination than ever be-
fore.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
GEN. SMITH TRANSFERRED.
Relieved From Duty in Philippines and
Ordered to Texas.

The Secretary Of War has directed that
Brig. Gen Jacob H Smith. L. s. A. be
relieved from further duty in the Philip
pines and assume command Of the Depart
ment Of Texas with headquarters at san
Antonio
General Smith has been in charge Of the
military operations in the Island Of Samar
and IL was under his direction that Major
LittIeton ". T. Waller. OF the Marine
Corps. led his detachment across Samar
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
INDIANS ALICE A MISTAKE.
Ask That Officials Be Restrained From
Leasing Lands.

Hearing on the petition OF Louis p
Primeau and others in behalf cf them
selves and the Sioux Indian tribes on
Standing Rock Reservation, Nor-h Da-
kota. asking that Secretary OF the Int
rior Hitchcock and Commissioner OF In
dian Affairs Jones be enjoined from ad-
vertising and leasing certain OF their land
was begun today before Justice Hagner
in Equity Court No. J.
The Indians claim that they entered
into a contract with the Government per
hitting the leasing Of the lands in ques-
ton at the rate OF 81 per head for all
stock placed upon II. They claim. how
ever. that the Government advertised the
land at the rate Of 81 per acre.
Ez-Judge Springer appears for the petit
TONERS and Assistant District Attorney
Jesse Atkins for the Government
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20

National-Mary Mannering in Janice
Meredith" evening
Columbia-Jefferson De Angels in "A
Royal Rogue" afternoon and evening.
Lafayette Nine. Sans Gene" evening
Chase 's-POlite vaudeville; afternoon
and evening
noon and evening
Kernaa's-Rose Hill Company; after
noon and evening.
Empire-Hopkins' Trans Oceanics:
afternoon and evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
THE QUEENS CHAPEL ROAD.
Mr. Hayes Recommends the Closing of
Certain Portions.

The District Commissioners recently re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Finley s Hayes
Offering certain suggestions relative to
the proposed abandonment Of the Queens
Chapel Road at Langdon. D. c. Mr.. Hayes
is CT the opinion that If steps are taken
to abandon part Of this road that such
closing Of the thoroughfare be made be-
tween Baltimore Street and Cincinnati
street, in addition 70 what was recon-
mended some time ago between Frankfort
and Cincinnati Streets.
Nj. W. P Richards. Engineer 10 charge
OF streets, has recommended that he
suggestions Of Mr. Hayes be carried out
and Colonel Biddle. the Engineer Comris-
sioner, has moved that the matter be laid
before the City Solicitor for an opinion
as to the authority Of the Commissioners
70 abandon and close the portion Of this.
road described
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20

Mr.. J. W. Yerkss, Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue. today held that where
legal documents or instruments are ac-
cessible and the parties are willing TO
purchase stamps, the instruments should
be stamped instead OF having assessments
made for the taxes due.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
Acting as First Assistant

Mr. J. NJ Masten, chief clerk Of the Of
fee Of the First Assistant Postmaster
General. Mr.. Johnson, in the absence OF
the latter from this city, is acting IN his
place as First Assistant Postmaster Gen
erai- Mr. Johnson Is expected TO be back
at his desh some time next week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
nC Flowers Worth Up to $3.50 an
LUG Flowers Worth Up to $3.50 fUG

Our millinery chief returned
from New York this morning
after securing a leading ina
pOrter's surplus and samples Of
Flowers at such liberal terms
that we can offer the greatest
bargains in Flowers ever
known. The STYLES are indie
scribably beautiful-the quail
ties the very finest made. In
Guided are handsome Roses in
fifty different styles; Poppy
Wreaths. Blossoms. rich Vel
vet and natural Foliage in large
lunches, Silk Roses. June Roses
and every other sort Of Flower
that will adOrn the spring hats.
Scarcely two are alike-sO
much for exclusiveness-and
the handsomest ones in the
purchase have no counterpart.
On sale tomorrow morning at
p cents and rs cents. Worth
up to $50.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
Soldiers Returning Home.

The War Department is advised Of the
departure Of the transport Thomas from
the Philippines for San Francisco with
6S5 enlisted men OF the Third United
States Infantry. $50 shOTt-term men. 10
general prisoners and 50 sick
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
CLAIMS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Mr.. Hawley Seeks to Recover $4,000
From Columbia Railway COMPANY.

Mr.. Wilson Gray Hawley today filed
suit against the Columbia Railway Com
pany TO recover $4,000, claimed as dam
ates for personal injuries. He states that
or September s. 1901, while he was near
the tracks OF the defendant, at the inter
section OF New York Avenue and Four
teenth Street, he was struck by one Of its
cars, and permanently injured. He says
that he was made lame. and has been in
capacitated from attending to his lawful
business. Hamilton & Colbert are named
as counsel for the plaintiff.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
Shirt Waists, Skirts and
Dressing SacQues. IQc.

These are mismatched Waists and
Skirts, dropped from shirt waist suits.
and few KimOnGs. Of lawn etc
Scme are mussed- Only a few dozen
IN the lot, so come early for them
Choice, - cents-wOTth many times
more
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
Marriage Licenses ISSUED.

Walter selph and Della Chenault. both
Of Caroline. Va.
Fred T. Jones-and Bessie Jehries.
James A. Webster and Mary Jordan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
soc Silks, 3Oc

A remnant ut OF Silks. consisting
OF 24-inch All-silk Satin Twilled Fou-
lards and Figured japanese Habutai.
in all the lCaiing shades, including
tan, rose, hello. reseda. cadet, ma
tiOnaL grey. navy. cardinal. black.
etc.-with white figures. Qualities sold
regularly at Sc yard-fOr CSC toner
row
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
TEMPERATURES.

Fair tonight and Friday; light to fresh
aorth to east winds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
STREET LIGHTING

High tide. ........ SEQ M. and 5:26 Pm.
Low tide. 1890. il, 80 An. and 1883 Pm.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
THE TIDE TABLE

sun rose. sos An Sun sets.....6:11 PM.
Moon rises. ........ Noon sets. 40 An.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
THE STIN AM THE MOON

1850 p. n. --....-................ 40
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
sI.a5 to Baltimore and Return, Via B.
&O.R.R.,

Every Saturday and Sunday valid returning I'M
til following Monday inclusive. Good on an
trains except Royal Limited
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
A ROusing Remnant Sale of
Mill Remnants Yard
wide COttOnS.

We have closed a deal with
great mill that brings Us 10
600 yards Of fine grade CottOns
at a price that Will prove a glad
surprise to every customer. It's
full yard-wide BIeached Cotton,
in lengths from 10 10 Yards:
and such brands that are reeOg-
nized everywhere as the stand
ard of goods. Included are
Fruit of the LOOM" Ions
dale Utica" ~Wamsutta. "
dwight Anchor" and andre
se0ggin.' These are qualities
sold off the piece at
Sc to 121c a yard. S7A
Remnant price. .......O 8O
Remnants OF Light Prints. in a big
variety Of patterns Pink. blue. black.
and white stripes, figures and \ zc
polka dots 2 TO 10 I'd. lengths. z
Fast colOrs- Remnant price. " .
NH Remnants" OF 36-ineh yard
Wtde) Madras. in pink. blue. and Law
eEdeT stripes; for mems shirts n TT
and ladies shirt waists Rem 46l
Remnants OF yard-wide PereaIes- in
lengths from two 20 eight yards, in
pink, blue. black. and white n ST
stripes Regular 125zc quality, MI
IoF- ----------------- ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today $50 ?. n
Lamps out tomorrow. ..5:12 An
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
SI.5O & Sl.75 Wrappers
for 79 Cents.

Six dozen in all-Odds and ends
comprising the haadsomest PercaIe.
Lawn. and Dimity Wrappers. beauti-
fully made and trimmed with laces
erd embroidery; woven edging and
gallocns- In the lot are a few shirt
Waist Suits Regular $50 and S1.75
values tomorrow for g cents
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20

Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
Delightful trips daily at $50 p m. from foot
Tth 81. 10 OlG Point Comfort. Norfolk. Virginia
Beach, and AewDort News. See ad. pace Z
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
Easter Cards. Rook-Marks. Booklets.
The Cream of This Remnant Offering Is "MII-Ends."


OF
al
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20

GO pairs broken sizes fine $3.50 aud
50 black Kid and Patent Leather Lace
Boots.
so pairs soft Box Calf $3.50 Laced
Shoes, in nearly every size and width.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20
Easter Cards. 5ook-Marks. Booklets.
Specials from Upholstery Department Listed as Remnants

175 yds. Of % In white French tam
boured cash curtain muslin, some
have IiOdJle borders. which really
sold at 25C per I'd. closed out in inc
remnants at. --------.-------- ~
212 yds- Of SO in eolored coin
spot and floral patterns in white Swiss
muslin, which actually sold for &C
15c per I'd. TO be sold at ..---..-.-
175 yds.@ Of extra fine quality Simp-
sons silkoline, in short pieces, &C
from IL 70 s yts., at, per yd
$50 yds- of Potter's 10 in. stair oil
cloth, short ends, frOm TO Is &c
yds-, al, per yd....-.----........ W
10 all wool Smyrna floor mats, made
by the Bromley Minis. size Is by 9OC
SO. which sold at Csc, or...... JJ
Third fOor-uph
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20

80 single pairs Of white. ecru, and
iypry Nottingham. cable-net curtains.
al S4z yds. long, which sold up q Gu
70 $500 per pair, at. $500. - W
is Persian Wilton rugs, size by .
yds.. made with heavy kmotted fringe
at both ends, which actually q 70
E sold for $3.50, for..-........ ~I.IJ
52 five It. three-fold hard oak
screens, filled in with silkoline, 6QC
which actually sold for sIO0 at VS
SO single strips Of white Noting
ham lace curtains, full 81 yds. long
none 20 match-sOld in pairs at Q0C
$500, per strip. ......-.-.-....... ~
800 yds. OF Ca floor oil cloth, slight
ly imperfect, but good quality, 1QC
per yd------- .-------.-..-...-..- -
lstery dept
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-20

Boys and Girls solid sole and heel.
dressy Kid and calf Shoes. NFc
Sizes ranging from 8lz hit
20 ...----.-............. W
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-17

dent Haskins said he had not reviewed
the situation and that the district delegates
would have to caucus before deciding what
action they viii take in the convention
Secretary Savage said he was not prepared
10 say how the miners would vote. II has
been previously announced that Ohio IS
against a general strike. The opinion eX-
pressed by delegates from that State YER
fled this announcement and it was further
stated that the Ohio miners were anxious
10 vote against q strike in order 10 have
the matter settled.
William Morgan. national board member
from Ohio. came in yesterday afternoon
from Clarksburg. w. Va, under the ban
of a federal injunction. He Is one Of the
men who was arrested with Mother
Jones for violating the injunction issued
by Judge Jackson. OF the Federal Court.
He is now out on bond. but will appear
before the judge next Thursday with the
FOthers arrested. to be sentenced or dis
.charged. He was also one of the men
who was nearly murdered in Paramount re-
Gently while walking along the streets OF
1.-THE city. He said he thought the attitude
,of the West Virginia delegates would not
lbe radical. and that they would accept
.whatever the convention decided 10 give
lthem.
, Patrick GiIdea. president Of district No 2
hof the bituminOus field of Pennsylvania
>came in with his delegation late in the aft
kernOon. He said the delegates are not in
sStructed and are not decided 10 how
Ithey will vote The miners of that district
hare conservative. although they have re-
ecently had much trouble I'm adjusting their
salIIefe0CtS VIII INe operators ana II Is
Thought their vote will be for financial sup
sport rather than a sympathetic strike.
ATTITUDE OF IOWA.
John p. Reese. president OF the Iowa dis
ltrict. one of the active men in the organi-
lzation. ike the others. is noncOmmittal,
lbut says Iowa is with the national Organi-
szation. THE miners of Iowa ere working
kunder contracts as satisfactory in any
bdistrict," said he. and we would not break
ethem unless IL was the last resort. We are
union men over there and are prepared TO
lstay with the miners" Mr.. Reese said the
Elocal and district treasures are well fixed
land that IL money is needed il is available
;frOm his district at any time.
President Williams, OF Michigan said:
i've do not want TO break any contracts,
hand that is the reason the miners of Mich
Hgan refused 10 vote on the proposed settle
Sment made by the operators until after this
tconventiOn. We did not want TO bind our
iselves by an agreement and then be called
lupon by the national convention to break it,
I'm order to be on the safe side we decided
10 postpone action until after the cOnven-
ton If a general strike order is issued we
will not be violating any contract 10 quit
work we are already on strike and have
been since the~1st of April. AS soon as this
convention Is over we Will settle our affairs
nat home. The delegates, ] believe. not
INSTRUCTED. and i cannot say how they will