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Evening star., 1902-08-30
COURT HELD DIFFERENTLY.
Not a Boyish Prank to Appropriate
Valuable Property.

Clifford Tilling, John Lush and Velantine
Crawford, eleven. fourteen and sixteen
years OF age, respectively, who were ar
rested several days ago in connection with
the disappearance of a quantity Of brass
car trimmings belonging to the Washington
Traction and Railway Company, were given
hearing before Judge Mills In the juve-
nile court yesterday afternoon.
The brass. which the railroad company
valued al $35. was taken about August 15
from several cars stored In a shed belong
ing to the company at Anacostia. When
the loss was discovered the matter was re-
ported to the Anacostia police, and Police
man Ragan arrested the three boys named,
an OF whom reside in Anacosta. A guam
tlty or the material was recovered from the
yard In the rear Of the Crawford boy
home on Pierce street.,
crawford pleaded guilty to the charge
put claimed that the brass was only valued
at about $l4 Tilling and Lush denied that
tney nad mad any connection with the dis
appearance OF the metal while Crawford
explained that 1t was only boyish prank
ana that there had been no intent to appro-
pirate the property.
After hearing the testimony Judge Mills
aecided that there was nothing against Till
ing and Lush and dismissed the charge
against them. Crawford. was adjudged gull
~ or the charge of larceny and a fine of
$4O was imposed In default of the fine he
VIII remain in the custody of the board Of
cnlldren guardians for six months.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Mail Deliveries Labor Dav.

The following order has been issued by
Postmaster Merritt to govern the collec-
tions and deliveries of mail by the Wash
ington city post Office force Monday next,
Labor day:
The following divisions of the main Of
fice will be closed to the public on Monday,
September 1, 1902: Money order division,
registry division; a delivery by carriers
from the main Office and station G will be
made at 7:3O am
Carriers window will be open for de-
livery Of mail to the clerks in the depart
ments from to 1890 am and for the gen.
eral public from to pm.
Collections will be made at the main office
and station G at 9:3O am, and IL 80 D. m
Collections will be made at station A at
$50 and $50 a NJ. and IL 80 pm. station
at 1880 am, 5 and IL pm; station D
at 8 am. and 11:30 pm; station F at 9
am, and 1O:15 pm; station H at II
m. and pm, and Takoma Park station
at IL a m. and pm; deliveries at stations
at 80 am.
The following named stations will be
opened to the public for the transaction OF
business: Station A, to II a.m to Z
pm; station B, 6 to II am, 6:3O to pm.
station G.. to 10 am; station D, to II
I'M, 6:3O to pm; station F, $50 to II
am, $50 to pm; station G, to II am
to PM; station H, 6 to IL am, s to I
pm: Brookland, to II am, 8 TO 7pm
Takoma Park. to IL am, to pm
Evening star., 1902-08-30
MR.. MCFARLAND ACCEPTS.
Will Formally Welcome Sons of Veter-
ans to This City.

Commissioner Macfarland has been invit-
ed by the executive committee Of the twen-
ty-first annual encampment OF the COM
mandery-in-chief OF the Sons of Veterans,
through its secretary. Mr.. w. II. Moore, to
formally welcome the delegates to WASH
ington on the occasion Of the encampment,
October next. In his letter to the COM
missioner, making the request, Mr.. Moore
says:
I'm view of the fact that orders issued by
the commander-ln-chiefo OF the Sons OF Vet
Grams have fixed the date of the meeting OF
the commandery-in-chief for Tuesday Oc
tober 4, instead Of Monday, October @. as
heretofore stated, il is necessary that We
again claim your indulgence. and ask that
you perform the important duty of well
coming the members of the commandery-in-
chief at II o'clock noon on Tuesday, Oc-
tober Z, at Carroll Institute Hall.
I'VE thank you sincerely for your cordial
letter of June l., and trust that this change
may not be inconsistent with any plans or
yours. II you so desire a committee Will
call for you on that date and escort you TO
the place of meeting"
Commissioner Macfarland replied to tho
invitation today, stating that he would ac-
cept.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
THE SEASON AT POLAND SPRING.
Washingtonians in Strong Force
There.
'cial Correspondence Of The Evening star.

There.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening star
POLAND SPRING HOUSE,
SOUTH POLAND. Me August "a 1902
The Poland Spring House is. as usual,
cverfiowing with guests. mainly of people
who come year after year and who thus
meet here annually as 4 great family circle
OF old friends.
The Washington summer colony here IL a
large and very popular one. contributing in
many ways to the enjoyments OF the sea-
son. Among the Washington guests that
have been here this season are: Mrs. Mich
olas Anderson and her daughter. Mrs. Nc
MILAN. Postmaster General and Mrs H. {.
Payne, Mrs. Stanley Matthews Miss
Mitchell and Miss Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Mcguire, Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Hoeke
Mr. ana Mrs. Stellwagen. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hamilton, Mr.. s. H KauTmann
Miss Kaufman, Miss Barbara Eaurmann
and Mrs. Arnold. Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby s.
Noyes Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore W Moves,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom {. Noyes. DIR. ana Mrs.
Walter Harlan, Mr.. and Mrs Salter MISC
Murray, Miss McCeney
n wonderfully successful fair for the
beneht OF the Central Maine Hospital at
Lewiston. In which the Washington party
TOOK a prominent part, has just been held
here.
Mrs. Garret A Hobart was the honorary
president Of the affair and Mrs Frederick
McGuire the very efficient acting president.
among the lady patronesses were. Mrs.
Stanley Matthews. Mrs Nicholas Anderson,
Mrs Crosby S. Noyes and Mrs A. T Salter
Miss Kaufman and Mrs Tom g Moves
We're in charge Of some OF the most popu-
lar features OF the entertainment, and the
latter also contributed the aid OF her beau
tful voice TO the success Of the affair. Up
ward Of four thousand dollars was real
lzed by the fair for the benefit OF the hos
pital.
Golf stlll holds its own here and the fine
links about the Poland Spring House pre-
sent very lively scene at all hours OF the
day. The participants are Of all ages from
hve years to eighty-fve. Ping-pong pre-
walls here in mild form. and lawn tennis
and even croquet has some following but
golf Is the omnipotent game
Evening star., 1902-08-30
De GRAFFENRE|D DEAD
Representative From Texas
Expires Suddenly.
ONLY BRIEF ILLNESS
APOPLEXY THE CAUSE ASSIGNED
BY THE PHYSICIANS.
In Excellent Health Up to Yesterday
Afternoon-Sketch of
His Career.
ONLY BRIEF ILLNESS

Representative Reese c. De Graffenreid
of Texas died suddenly last evening at the
Riggs House Of apopleXy. Mr.. De Graffen-
reid came here from his home in Texas
July 2. He had made complaint of ILL
ness until yesterday, and he was supposed
to be In excellent health. He suffered dur
ing the day from pains in his body. Dur
ing the afternoon he went to his room at
the Riggs House In the evening he grew
worse and DR.. A. H. Staples was sum-
moned to his aid. Shortly after 10 o'clock
he suffered a severe nausea and while un-
der a violent strain he died. DR.. Staples
was present at his death. DIR. Harry Hurt
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Will Be Looked After in Time

second complaint has been made to the
Commissioners by Mrs. Mary Dougherty of
725 Virginia avenue southeast concerning
the dilapidated building at 762 9th street
southeast, which. in her opinion is in dan
gerous condition. Snowden Ashford, inspec-
tor Of buildings, has reported In regard to
the matter that this building has been un-
der the consideration Of his office for some
time, but owing to the fact that the case is
pending in court nothing can be done le-
gally until decision is rendered, which is
expected in the early part Of September
Evening star., 1902-08-30
F. B. Dickinson Reflected.

r. b. Dickinson Of Detroit has been again
reelected president OF the National Post
masters Association at Milwaukee, Wis.
making the fifth successive term or con-
tinuation as the head Of the association
elected as follows: First vice president,
William e. Hull, Peoria, Ill; second vice
president, A. W. Wills Nashville, Tenn !;
third vice president, Hiram B. Odell. New
perg, N. Y. secretary, William Edgar
Springer, Detroit. Mich; treasurer, Thos.
I. Lawler, Rockford, III,
Boston was selected as the next place of
meeting.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
TO BE REVISED.
Methods and Discipline Of Coast Ar
tillery Service.

me first step to carry out the general
revision OF the methods and discipline of
the coast artillery service, provided in the
army reorganization act, is set out in a
general order issued by the War Depart
ment, prescribing in minute detail methods
Tor conducting coast artillery practice in
the future, and a course of technical in
struction for coast artillery gunnera All
practice is to be with moving targets.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
MEXICAN corrpN GROWERS.
To Compete With Foreign Countries
Through Government Aid.

Mexico Is making aEefort to enable her
cotton growers and manufacturers to sue
cessfully compete WITH foreign imports A
report made public at the State Department
today from Consul Cahada. at Vera Cruz,
dated August 8, = states that the Mexican
congress recently passed an act under
which the numerous .railraad enterprises
Will provide cotton manufacturers with
new transportation facilities which will
enable them to make shipments direct from
their plants at lower rates.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Resignation and Promotion.

The resignation of E. H. Brown, chain.
man in the engineer department, has been
accepted. and ]. c. Laurie Is appointed
chairman in the engineer department al
$3.50 per annum, vice Brown, resigned, an.
pointment to take effect August %, 1902
resignation to take effect August "a, 1902
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Charge Not substantiated.

John Williams, colored, a resident of
Pierce street northwest after hearing in
the Police Court today on a charge of
assault. alleged to have been made on
Policeman A. A. Roper January %. was re-
leased from custody by Judge Mills, who
decided that the charge had not been SUBJ
stantiated
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Catch basins are to be constructed on the
east ana west sides of Lincoln avenue a
short distance north of the north curb line
OF street. at an estimated cost of $780,
chargeaole to appropriation for, main and
Evening star., 1902-08-30
has been at Virginia Beach for two weeks,
returned home today.

Two well-known young people of this city.
Miss Agnes Walsh and Mr.. Joseph Rich
ards, were married Wednesday at noon. The
ceremony at which relatives and a few
friends Were present took place at st. Pc
ters Church, Rev. Father Gallon officiat-
ing. The maid of honor was Miss Daisy
Diggins, the best man Louis Walsh. brother
of the bride. The bride wore a travelling
gown Of blue and a large black hat. Mr..
and Mrs. Richards left Immediately for
New York. The couple will be at home,
llOl Sd street southeast, October 1.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Miss Ella Elsroad of Baltimore is visiting
her cousins, Misses Hattie and Lillian
Green Of Seward Place, Capitol Hill.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
''If they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper

"Ef they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper.
Ten-One F-Cor. 10th.
Entire building phone ''one-ffty.'O
First. as usual, to an
nounce the readiness OF new
fall styles. Dozens of cases
of new autumn footwear for
all ages and sexes arrived
during the past week and
were put on sale as rapidly
as they came in. Every day
from now on new styles will
be shown.
OF especial mention among
the newcomers are the young
mems and young ladies'
College shoes-the correct
footwear for those particular
Young men and ladies who
desire to be fashionably
dressed while pursuing their
studies.
The great stock OF chill
dren's school shoes is now
complete in variety, so that
when the Young ones are
ready send or bring them in.
We are selling the balance
OF the summer footwear at
ten per cent reduction, and
shoes which have become
broken in sizes at still
greater reduction.
In the line OF sporting
footwear YOU find shoes for
golfing, riding, yachting, ten
mis-, hunting, shooting. sur-
veying, etc. We can safely
say that we have the largest
display of footwear for sports
OF all sorts in this city.
Attention is called to the
complete assortment OF bare
foot sandals for men, wo-
men and children. Sizes
are complete and have been
complete all season, for you
know it is the unalterable
policy of this store to main
tain aSsOrtments.
Don't hesitate in ordering
what YOU want by mail when
YOU are away from the city.
So perfect are our facilities
for the handling of mail or
ders that YOU can obtain
what you want just as we'll
as II YOU were to call here in
person.
B. RlCH'S SONS,
High-grade Footwear.
Ten-one F-COr. 10th.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Miss Alice Beavers has returned from
Ashburn. Va, where she was spending de.
lghtfully the two last weeks with relatives
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mrs. H. j. NJ. Howard and Miss Inez NJ
Howard have returned from a five weeks
trip to Atlantic City and northern resorts
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mrs. F. b. Dalrymple and daughters
Dorothy and Rosalie are spending a few
weeks on Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Jasper and daughter
are recuperating at Old Point Comfort Mr.
Jasper is convalescing rapidly.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Miss Maryland Langford entertained a
number of her young friends at a birthday
party yesterday evening at her home. 31i
+ street northeast, from to 10. She was
assisted in receiving and entertaining her
guests by her sister, Miss Gertrude Lang
ford.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Miss Ella Elsrood of Baltimore is visiting
southeast has gone to Elberon, y. j., for a
few weeks.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mrs. A. Baruch. has returned after spend.
ing pleasant vacation in Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
UNDERTAKERS.
w. X. Speare, a,o.
Undertaken & EmbaImer.

$40 STREET NORTHWEST. .vs'1
Everything strictly irst-class apd on the most
reasonable terms Telephone cau $40. 5a7-u-l0
Evening star., 1902-08-30

MIR. and Mrs St James Pitner have re
turned from New York. Mrs. Pitner will
spend the month of September in the noun
tains of Virginia
Evening star., 1902-08-30

nary husbandman Is more or less perturbed
when his usual supply of hard coal is ex-
hausted and he finds himself unable to re-
place 1t for winter use.
Holding for an Advance.
OF the 10000 tons-the maximum approx
innate estimate mentioned-it is understood
that one dealer has not less than 1000 tons
Of hard coal stored in his yards. and he is
alleged to be holding it for the pronounced
advance in price that must obtain if the
coal strike is not settled within the imme-
diate future.
One of the largest dealers said this after
noon that he was entirely out and that he
had purchased from a brother dealer who
had a reduced supply, small amounts from
time to time to tide over some of his own
old customers Purchasing a ton at a time
he paid, he said, 81 a ton, and sold the
same to his customers at the same rate
thereby making no profit.
If the strike shall not be settled soon
there will surely be demand for soft
coal. Bituminous coal is productive of
smoke, and there is a stringent anti-smoke
law in the District Of Columbia. OF course
should there be a famine of anthracite coal
which is how threatened, soft coal would
have to take It's place, and it is argued by
dealers and citizens alike that the courts
under such an expediency would be lenent
and careful In the enforcement of the anti
smoke law.
Soft coal is higher by considerable today
than it was year ago, and there is every
reason to believe, in the event that an ami
cable agreement Is not reached whereby the
output of the anthracite mines NAV be re-
sumed, the price of bituminous product
Will go far above the present figure, there
by making it hardship for many to get a
supply.
May Have to Use Soft Coal.
Purchasers will quite naturally be ayerse
to putting in big supply of soft coal un-
less assured that the anthracite strike may
be carried on indefinitely. Another phase
that is possessed of interest is the fact
that many stoves and furnaces are con-
structed for the use only of hard coal. 1t
Will be necessary to replace the present
CRATES with those intended for the use of
soft coal, thereby causing a considerable
expense.
In northern cities and towns, where the
weather is colder earlier than here the
demand for bituminous coal will be heavy
and this Will, it is argued, have a tendency
70 increase the price for consumption in
Washington and thereabouts.
Altogether the situation. to be plain Is a
grave one. That there has not been a coal
panic In Washingtonids due to the actions
OF many of the coal dealers. Instead of
supplying their customers with their winter
supply, and the demand has been great,
they have declined to deliver more than a
ton at a time, and in some instances half a
ton.
They have tided over an ugly situation.
Hundreds of instances may be cited where
men of money have sought to get their
winter supply, often times offering several
dollars in advance of the prevailing price
at the time the strike was inaugurated
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Eczema; No Cure, No Paw.

Your Druggist win refund your money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Ringworm, letter Oid
Ulcers and Sores, Pimples and Blackheads on tho
face. and all skin diseases. eoc.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Miss Blanch Block Is spending the sum-
mer at Norfolk. She will also visit Virginia
Beach, Old Point Comfort and Ocean View
before returning home.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

SrDr. Granville Williams, pastor of Metro
politan Baptist Church, and Mrs. Williams
are spending this month at Atlantic City.
Miss Minerva Webb, 2013 @ street. VIM
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mrs. Walter J. Cogswell and daughter
IDA May, accompanied by her mother Mrs
f. La Porte and sister, Jennie La Porte,
nave left for visit to Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

DR.. and Mrs. Wilson and Miss Eliza beth
leave on the Both for an outing at Atlantic
CITY and expect to return about the 18th
Of September.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
SCARCITY OF COAL
MAXIMUM AMOUNT NOT OVER
10000 TONS.
Some Dealers Have Bought of Others
to Supply Their Customers-May
Have to Use Soft Coal.


While Washington because of climate
due to geographical position, would likely
be one of the last of the great cities of the
country to suffer from a hard coal famine,
there is no mistaking the fact that the
present condition, which is the result Of
the prolonged coal strike in the anthracite
regions of Pennsylvania, is anything but en-.
couraging to thousands of citizens who are
not prepared with supply Of the product
for the approaching cold weather.
A number of dealers, both wholesale and
retail, were seen by an Evening Star re-
porter today and the consensus of opinion
obtained is that there is approximately
not to exceed 10000 tons of hard coal in
the several yards of the city at the present
time. Some Of the dealers seen placed the
supply as low as 1900 tons.
OF course, basing the immediate future
on the weather of past years, it is hardly
likely that furnaces will need starting be-
fore the 1st of October. But weather, even
in this latitude, is capricious and the ordi-
nary husbandman Is more or less perturbed
when his usual supply of hard coal is ex-
hausted and he finds himself unable to re-
nla for 1ptor
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Beall, jr, left yester-
day for trip to Atlantic CITY.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Captain and Mrs c. NJ. Forrest have re-
turned after spending the summer at
ocean Grove, n. j., and are much benefited
in health.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Miss Hilda Louis of Baltimore is spend
ing few weeks with her sister. Mrs Ed
| ward kohner, 800 NJ street northwest
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mrs. J. Esputa-Daly will be at home
Tuesday, 935 street. to g.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mrs. Frances Nj. Sheridan announces the
engagement of her daughter. Mary Jose
pnlne, to MIR. Laurence j. Simonton of For
in the fail
Evening star., 1902-08-30

tuesday evening, August &c. Mr.. Milton
r Ford entertained a number of his friends
His home al Forest Glen. Md. was taste
fully decorated with quantities OF choice
nowers, which made a beautiful back
ground for the dainty summer gowns worn
by the girls Musicians from Washington
played throughout the evening, and the
guests, including many from Washington
and the surrounding country, had a de-
lightful time
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Boyer will this
evening celebrate their golden wedding at
their Bellevue residence, south Of Anacos-
tia. For thirty years Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyer have lived at Bellevue. Several hun
dred persons will assemble this evening at
the home of the couple to offer congratu-
lations, and the band of the st. Elizabeth
Asylum will be In attendance.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Miss Margaret Walker, Miss Pauline
Walker, Mrs. l.. Walker. Miss Miriam
Bangs. Miss Fannie May Bangs Rev. j.
9iill, r. j. Gill, Mrs. L. Burke, Miss A. T.
Fleming, William f. Boulter and wife
Miss NJ Kaiser. Miss N. Smith are at Ho-
tel Altamont, Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mrs. l.. ]. Young Withee and Mrs L. r.
Gould have just returned from a delight
| full trip Of two weeks to Philadelphia Ches-
ter, Pa, Princeton and Asbury Park, N j.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mrs. James III. Norton and daughter Neva
nave returned after a pleasant stay with
her daughter. Mrs. VIM. H. Robertson, out
west, and points north.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Miss Katherine Carey, accompanied b,
her sister, Miss Harriette, left today fol
several weeks stay at Atlantic City an(
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mr.. Harry Stuart left for Blue Ridge
mountains Wednesday to join his wife. who
has been spending the summer with friends
at Harpers Ferry
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mr.. d. j. Waters of the pension Office re
ceived cablegram from his daughter
MRS. George A. Tracey, yesterday announc
ing the safe arrival of herself and son %
Manila. ooA q
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Mrs. w. G. Hildebrand and Miss Hortense
DeVier Of Virginia have returned home
after having visited Mrs. Charles T. Myers
of Capitol Hill.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
Easter in the Churches.

Easter Sunday was observed In Show
hogan churches by special exercises ap.
propriate to the occasion 10 a cordance
with programs outlined In the REPORTER
of last week.
In the Congregational church, the
morning sermon by the pastor was upon
the subject 1.-THE Reality of Christ. The
concert in the evening was especially in
teresting. Every part was executed
with an excellence that indicated much
study and thorough preparation. The
audience was very large.
In the First Baptist church the pastor
preached upon the subject "The surprises
of Faith in the Christian Experience.
The singing was by the children under
direction OF Miss Eldena Smith. Ia the
evening there were special services of
the Union Endeavor, and service of
song followed by sermon by the pastor.
In the Centenary Methodist church
ing hour, taking as his aubject "The
First Easter morning" There was sing
ing by a large chorus choir, and by Miss
May Dascombe. An Easter concert was
given in the evening by the Sunday
school, in manner highly pleasing to
the large audience in attendance.
The Bethany Baptist church held SER
vices in the morning with sermon upon
the subject of "The Resurrection, with
appropriate music. In the evening three
candidates for admission to the church
were baptized Mrs. Sawyer favored
the audience with a solo. The Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
held an Easter service at o'clock p. IN.
The different churches were tastefully
and beautifully adorned with flowers and
plants, appropriate to Easter Sunday.