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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15

of Melville Leakin against VIM. Rice. col
ored. The latter was accused of cutting
Leakin in the leg with penknife. The evil
dence was not sufficient to sustain the
charge.
The following is a list of the members of
the graduating class of the Maryland Agri-
cultural College for this year, and the sub
jectS of their graduating thesis: John ID.
Bowman. Montgomery county, Efficiency
Test of a Simple Slide Valve Engine" Jos.
Coudon. jr., Cecil county, Notes on Stock
Breeding Samuel p. Darby Montgomery
county, Farm Fertilizers" VIM. s. Fen
dali, Baltimore county. Design of a Jib
Crane for the Foundry at the Maryland
Agricultural College," Arthur R. Hirst.
Dorchester county, "A Farm Survey
Harry n. Lansdaie, Montgomery county,
analyses of Gasoline Air Gas" Luther f.
Mackall, Calvert county William Shakes
peare:' Robert l.. Mitchell Charles county,
Determination of Arsenic in Paris Green"
Thomas b. SymonS, Talbot county, Effect
Of Economic Entomology Upon Agricul-
ture: John /. Wisner Baltimore city. "A
Farm Survey" The commencement will be
held at the college on Wednesday June H.
1902.
The Bladensburg amateur orchestra has
disba nded for the summer.
An athletic club will be shortly organized
in BladenSburg.
The Village improvement Association of
Branchville, Berwyn and Lakeland met at
the gymnasium in Berwyn last night and
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: John T. Burch. president; Prof.
Beall and VIM. Seegar. vice presidents for
Branchville; Mr.. Kuhlberg and ]. C. Bon
net vice presidents for Berwyn; Mr.. Van
Ealkenberg and NJ. Canning, vice presi-
dents for Lakeland; s. F. Smith. secretary
j. w. Watson. treasurer. The objects of
this association are to consolidate and in
corporate the three villages and to beautify
and improve the@eeuntry from Beltsville to
Bladensburg. 1T also intends to drain the
marshes from the source of the Eastern
branch TO Bladensburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE.
James Freeman, Charged With Muir
der on the Witness Stand

James Freeman colored, accused of the
murder of Mary Wells. also colored took
the witness stand in his own defense TODAY
in Criminal Court No. l. In substance his
statement was that he had been living with
the Wells woman in a house in Majors
alley. About 80 o'clock Sunday morning
January 10, last. so he said the deceased
In company with another woman and a
man, returned to the house. All three were
drunk The defendant had some words with
Nary, and finally slapped her She fell to
the ground, but arose and went I'D stairs.
The defendant followed Mary was too in
toXicated to undress herself. so he out her
to bed. Monday afternoon she SAID She felt
badly, and complained of headache and
pains in the stomach. She was later re-
moved to hospital.
Freeman denied thai he kicked the de-
ceased after she fell. He declared that the
slap was the only bo& Stuck
According to the defendant Mary had
been sick for several months past, and She
visited the hospital twice each week for
treatment She STAYED at the hospital last
During the afternoon several other W.T.
nesses, called by the defense, were ex-
amined. The number included several ply
sicians, who were called, upon to answer
hypothetical questions;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY
Common Council Organizes-Meeting
of School Commissioners.
Note No. 5.
of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening STAR
HYATTSVILLE, Md. May -, 1902.
The new common council organized last
night at a meeting held in the office of Jus
tice Carr After the mayor and members
of the council had qualified the following
officers were chosen: j. r. Owens. chair
man pro tenn; John F. Hickey, clerk; Jas
c. Rogers, attorney; George NJ. Mcfarland,
chief of police; Lewis o. Wissman. building
and plumbing inspector.
The report of the plumbing inspector for
April IA, 1902, was read and accepted.
Under the new charter the mayor presides
over the meetings of council. The person
mel of the new board is as follows: Mayor.
Chas A. Wells: treasurer, w. H. Rlcnard-
son; councilmen, first ward Jonh rarleel >
w. w. Maloney; second ward, II. =. w hte'
w t. Curry: third ward, DR.. j. X. owens.
Charles H. Welsh. The council ADJOURNED
to meet June 2.
A base ball club has been organized in
Bladensburg. with the Following players
Arthur Smith, catcher; Robt. Mcfarland,
pitcher: Edward Gasch. first base; William
Smith second base; Ernest Gasch. third
base: Clarence Magruder, short stop: wal
ter shomo, right field: Frank Darnail' CEN
ter field: Lewis Magruder, left field.
At a meeting Of the school commission
ers. held at Upper Marlboro Tuesday. Mr..
Chas H. Stanley of Laurel was elected
president. Mr.. ]. Selwyn Sasscer was APP
point ed by the chair to inquire into the adj
Visibility of erecting public school house
near Richie station, in Spaulding's district.
The.president stated that he would visit the
Vicinity of Addisons Chapel. Kent district,
and ascertain whether new school build
px-would be needed at that place. Mr.. w.
b. III. Blandford was appointed by the pres
ident to visit Meaiwood and decide whether
or not a new school house should be built
there, and If so decided where 1t should be
located.
A musical and literary entertainment was
given at the residence of Mr. w. F. Parish
at .i.anham's station, few evenings ago
by the pupils of Mr. Robert Billopp.
Bishop Satterlee will visit ST. Thomas
parish Friday May %. and officiate at ser
vices to be held at the Church of the Atone
ment. Cheltenham. at 10 am. and st.
Thomas Church. Groom. at PM
BerWyn gave an enterta innaeht in the gym
HSsium Tuesday night. : 80 - - :
JusssoA Carr yesterday dismissed the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY
Burnside Post, No. 8, G. A. R., Cele-
brates an Interesting Event.
Note No. E.

The twentieth anniversary IF the nrganl-
cation of Burnside Post. No. :. Department
of the Potomac, G. A. r.. was celebrated
last evening at the q. A. r. Hall. l4l2
Pennsylvania avenue. with the members
and a large number of friends of the or
ganiZation in attendance. The meeting was
called to order by Past Department Com
mander Arthur Hendricks, as chairman OF
the committee on arrangements. After a
brief address Mr.. Hendricks introduced
Post Commander A. p Tasker. who extend
ed a hearty welcome to all present. Com
mander Tasker gave brief history OF the
post, saying it was organized i'm 1872 with
hfty-seven charter members. Since that
time eleven members have been trans
ferred to other posts and fourteen have
died.
MIR. w E Andrews. auditor of the In
terror Department, was then introduced and
delivered an address on the tenets of th..
q. A. r., referring especially to the teach
ings OF patriotism and touching upon the
leading events of the war of the rebellion
Department Commander h. F. Bingham
also made an address. reviewing Grand
Army matters in general
The Burnside Glee Club. which is COM
posed OF Messrs. b. w. Bebee leader: A
er. II. F. Smith. r. ID. Gardner. l.. p. Sci
bold. A. A. Rowley, ID. IL. Clark q. NJ.
Taylor and G. c. Potwin, rendered several
vocal selections. Ma or. John Tweedale, Il.
s. A. assistant chief of the record and pen
sion division of the War Department re-
cited II Pleads Guilty and The freshman
Who Got Drunk" Miss Irene r. Edsan
gave two piano solos and Miss Cobaugh a
vocal selection.
The ladies of Burnside Post Relief CORPS
were present and assisted in the distriru-
ton of refreshments at the close OF ,ns
exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
GEN. SHATTUC's WATCH.
he Don't Propose There Shall Be Any
"Unanimous Consent"

Representative Shattuc of Ohio is just
at present self-appointed watch dog in the
House against the granting of unanimous
consents for special orders. In other words
Gen. Shattuc sits In his seat from u
o'clock noon until the House adjourns. and
for the purpose Of Directing to the request
of any member for the right to fix GER
tain time for the consideration of any spe-
cific bill.
Gen. Shattuc Is chairman of the immi-
grafton committee Of the House. and he has
reported an immigration bill at the instruc-
ton of his committee. This bill is now on
the House calendar, and. naturally, Gen.
Shattuc Is DESTROYS of having it considered
by the House. The other day he went to
the Speaker to see If the matter could not
be arranged The Speaker told the genial
Ohioan that the time of the House had bee
fully arranged for through the medium of
Unanimous consents for several days to
come. 'Of course. you know" explained
the Speaker, that it takes only one objec-
ton to prevent the giving Of unanimous
consent" This hint was enough for Cen
Shattuc, and he went straight to his seat,
with the steadfast determination to make
that one objection to every such request
until the immigration bill is reached on the
calendar.
This task of sitting still is very hard on
Gen. Shattuc, who has a most apprecia-
tive mind for the varieties of life, and the
little ways ne lakes 10 amuSe himself are
most commendable. During the debate on
the bill to consolidate the local gas COM
spanies Gen. Shattuc took a seat right in
the midst of the storm center of the debate
and proceeded to go fast asleep. Mr. Cow
herd took the floor, and in his enthusiasm
he began to speak rather loud. Gen. Shat
tue suddenly awoke, and, without waiting
to catch the thread of the, argument of the
Missourian. he began at once to clap his
hands vigorously. The angry glance which
Mr.. Cowherd sent over toward the general
was amusement enough for one time, and
the Ohioan put on substitute to wat CHI for
him while he went down to the House res
taurant for lunch.
Gen. Shattuc is still watching, and If the
Immigration laws of the country are not
revised and made more stringent by this
Congress it will not be the fault of the
chairman OF the immigration committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
BRINGS HIGH PRICE.
Mr.. George F. Huff Pays $2,75O for
Pew in st. Johns Church.

The purchaser of pew No. 80 in st. John S
p. E. Church, notice of the sale of which
at auction yesterday at Sloan's was print
ed in The Star, is understood to be Mr.
George F. Huff. AS stated, the price paid
for the pew was $50, which is the high
est figure ever paid for pew in that
church. About two years ago Mr.. Sloan
sold at public sale pew which was bought
by DR.. Ralph Jenkins for $1,000. Last
spring Mr.. William Thompson Harris rs
agent of the Corcoran estate, disposed of
the pew once occupied by the late w w
$1,000. pau
Pews IS and ~ the latter being bought
by Mr. d. c. Phillips for 81 500, were the
property of the Freeman estate They had
oeen w1lled to the Protestant Cathedral
foundation, and the proceeds of the saIe
Will go to the funds that are being collected
to erect cathedral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
CRITICALLY ILL
Judge Bradley Of District Supreme
Court Very Sick Man.

Justice Andrew c. Bradley of the su-
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia ia
critically Ill at his home, 2Ol3 @ street Thi.
afternoon the patient was unconscious H.,
physicians have not yet determined the er-
act nature of the trouble, but 1t seems To he
certain that the affection is one of the
praln. The unwelcome news caused much
concern today at the city hall and among
members of the bar.
Justice Bradley held court last Friday.
He then complained Of a pain in his head
He remained at home Saturday and h..
not been out since.
1t was thought until yesterday that the
cause of the indisposition was local COM
plant Of the eyes. AS late as yesterday af-
ternoon it was stated that the patient was
not considered to be very ILL., hut this morn
Ing decided change for the worse oc-
CURED. and Justice Bradley iapsed into un-
consciousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
REMAINS AT.HIGH NOTCH.
No Change in the Price of Beef il
Mafket!i

There has been no DECREASE in the price
of beef since Monday. and none of the
but cheers in the markets today would ven
ture to say when the drop in prices will
coma.
There has been considerable falling off
in the quantity of beef sold since Saturday.
and 1t is only question of time, it is said.
when a number of the smaller meat dealers
will decide to cease business tempora riIy.
a least, until the meat market resumes its
normal condition.
Grass-fed cattle should appear on the
market during the latter part of June. II
is declared, and a drop In prices is hardly
expected before that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
Glad to Return. Home.

Bradley Rumbarger. the twelve-year- old
boy who ran away from his home in Phil
adelphia twelve days ago, as heretofore
published in The Star. has been returned
to his father He was found ON farm
near Wilmington. Del. His father went to
the farm Tuesday night and took charge of
him. -5e.e-
While tranping through the country the
boy stopped at several farms and asked for
efnploynesNr--5Ie.W as-E s0relehan satisfied
with his rough experience and was glad ia
rysErn home. : -----Ns-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
Forfeits Collateral.

Frederick Enrich. provision dealer. IN
business at Ills 14fh street northwest. for
feited S25 collateral in the Police Court to-
day on charge of alleged violation Of the
food law The warrant recfted that baking
powder containing an ingrs dienf which
might rvnde 1T injurious to the health OF
a person eonsuming.nz was sold and offered
for sale at the Enrich store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
Subdivision Approved.

w. p Richards. assistant engineer in
charge of streets, has reported to the Eng,-
neer Commissioner that a proposed subdi-
vision Of South Bfeolkland. south OF Rhode
Island avenue made Jointly BY MessYs. s.
II. Newell and John B. Hofchhiss, viii be
acceptable to the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
LOCAL CIVIL SERVICE
DISTRICT ASSOCIATION HOLDS
ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
Election of Officers ahdT New Members
Admitted-Extension of
the System.


Officers were elected at the annual meet
ing OF the District Of Columbia Civil Ser
vice Reform Association last night as fol-
lows: President, John Joy Edson vice pres
idents, Henry B. F. mcfarland. Theodore
W. Moves and S. W. Woodward secretary,
r. l.. Slddons; assistant secretry, c. w.
Stetsen; treasurer, A. G. Wolf; executive
committee, Gen. Ellis Spear, William B..
hlng, John b. Larner, Francis E. Leupp,
George w. Hill and H. H Classic.
additional members were elected as fol-
lows: A NJ. Lathrop, Charles B. Bailey,
Conrad H. Syme, Thomas w. Smith, VIII
liam B. King.
Inc meeting was held in the red parlor of
the Eopltt and was largely attended Sew
eral phases of the civil service reform
movement were discussed generally, but
the greater part of the evening was spent
IN considering the extension of the CLASH
ned service to include the municipal en-
ployes of the District and the employees in
the o1hces OF the recorder of deeds and reg
lister of wills. A resolution was adopte
directing the officers of the association to
seek hearing before the House committee
on reform in the civil service upon the bill
pendlhg to accomplish this purpose. The
secretary was directed to invite the CO.
operation of the Board of Trade and the
business Mems Association to obtain the
enactment of this legislation
Presidents Annual Address.
president Edson's annual address dwelt
at length on the hopeful outlook for civil
service reform throughout the entire coun-
try. He dwelt particularly on the situation
here in Washington, however, and ex-
pressed himself with much emphasis The
dnty OF the District of Columbia hence
forth, he said should be to further the
cause or civil service reform In the Wash
ington municipal offices to the disregard of
the movement everywhere else. The SYM
pathy and interest of Washington support
ers OF civil service reform would be with
ali similar movements, as matter OF
course, but their labors should be confined
solely to urging the legislation necessary to
apply civil service methods to the offices OF
the District Commissioners, the District
register OF wills and the District recorder
or deeds Generally the outlook for civil
service had never been so bright as it was
today. 1t would be most lamentable if the
national capital fell behind the procession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
Representations of the Clergy.

"a number of prominent clergymen, rep
resenting churches of almost every denom-
ination, and, therefore, a very large pro-
portion of the best people of the District of
Columbia, have represented to the Commits
sioners their approval of the purpose of the
clerks and workingmen They are the
spiritual leaders of the people and express
the feeling of those who believe not only
in the protection of physical rest on one
day In the week, but In safeguarding the
weekly opportunity for spiritual develop
ment.
II am not welded to any particular form
of law, and am perfectly willing that it
shall be as liberal as Is consistent with
the proper protection of the Indispensable
day of rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
Clerks and Workingmen.

Naturally enough the retail clerks and
workingmen, who, with their families must
suffer first and most from the encroach-
ments of business upon their only day Of
rest, are most active in the new endeavor to
protect it. The Retail Clerks Internal ional
Protective Association recently started a
movement, Endorsed by the Central Labor
Union, for the protection of Sunday. That
movement, confined at first to calling the
attention of the Commissioners to the
large number of dry goods clothing, shoes
and gents furnishing stores who keep their
places of business open on Sunday has
proceeded, when 1t was ascertained that
the Commissioners had no power to
close such establishments or any others
except bar rooms and barber shops on Sun
day, to the extent of asking Congress for
a Sunday protection law. 1 am informed
that the Introduction of the bills which the
Commissioners now have under consdera-
tion is due to the appeal of the clerks and
Workingmen to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15

Louisiana, Frank ]. Hogan of GEORGIA Al,
bert X. Denu of Wisconsin and Waller r
Albertsen of Illinois L
Mrs. NJ c. Stops. wife of the editor q,
Ine fiKe County Democrat of Petersburg
Ind, is visiting Mrs c. w. Rirdram 20 ou VIZ =,
31st street. VI ioA/
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
FAV0RS SUNDAY LAW
COMMISSIONER MACFARLAND
GIVES VIEWS ON SUBJECT.
Wants General Law Suited to Modern
Conditions and Judicious in
Character.

Commissioner Macfarland has made a
statement to his colleagues of the District
board In regard to his position with refer
ence to the question of Sunday closing in
the District of Columbia. AS was stated in
The Star yesterday, Commissioners Ross
and Biddle have expressed themselves as
being very we'll satisfied with existing con-
ditions, and as not believing there is ne
cessfty for additional legislation. The Com
missioners are to grant a hearing on the
matter next Tuesday.
In speaking of the subject today to a re-
porter for The Star, Mr.. Macfarland said
II am in favor of general Sunday law,
suited to modern conditions and judicious
in character, for the District of Columbia.
1t should not stand practically alone among
the states and territories, almost all of
which have Sunday laws that can be en-
forced. We have general Sunday laws now
for the District of Columbia, but they are
antique Maryland and English statutes
which cannot be enforced. We have two
modern acts of Congress under which bar
rooms and barber shops are closed on Sun
day, and these strictly enforced to the
general satisfaction of the community.
But there is absolutely no other modern
law for the protection of the weekly rest
day in the national capital. The increasing
invasion of that day by business, which
threatens seriously the well being of the
people, Is calling attention to the necessity
for such a law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15

Georgetown Branches of Star Office
The Evening Star has branch offices ~
oDonnell's drug stores. 1900 32d street and
cc-aer 32d and o streets. where advertise
ments are received at regular rates. Want.
ed Help and Wanted Situations cost l cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
LOCATION OF COURT HOUSE.
Marengo Commissioners Will Soon
 Settle the Question.

Linden, July 2.-(Special. .)-The Com missoners Court will meet here at an early day, and the vexed question of the location of a new court house will be finally settled. This is made possible by the recent decision of the State Supreme Court.
 John c. Webb of Demopolis has pur- chased twenty-eight lots in the new town of Linden and will put up at once a large brick plant and a two story brick store. Colonel Webb Is one of Ala bama's hustlers, a man brim full of energy and who has done more to build up Demopolis than any other man in the town.
 The new artesian well flows bucket of water in eight seconds. The well at the court house will fill the same bucket in twelve minutes. The we'll in the old town cost $4.000 or more and runs three gallons in twelve minutes. The one in the new town cost less than S1,S00 and runs three gallons in eight seconds.
 The business interests seem to be going to the new town and persons looking for residences will find them in the old town. MT. Limback who put up saw mill In Linden and who came here from Ken lucky had the misfortune to lose his son Daniel. This young man was very industrious and was help and comfort to his. parents and set a god example to the young white men around Linden.
 The drought remains unbroken and corn fin the fields and vegetables in the gar dens are drying up.
 Now Linden gets The Advertiser on the day of publication.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-03
STRIKE OF THE MINERS
NO DISORDER IN THE MINERAL
 DISTRICT.
Union ofAcials Declare That the Men Will Remain Firm-A Prompt Settlement is Not Expect
 ed by Operators.

Birmingham. July 2.-(Special. )-The re- port given out at the two headquarters established here by the miners organiza- ton and the Coal Operators Association was to the effect that there was no change in the situation as to the suspen- sion of work at the coal mines where United Mine Workers of America are given employment. There Is coal oelng mined at all mines in Walker County except the Pocohontas. Mcdonald. Gam ble and Brown mines, while the New Castle mines in Jefferson County are worked with non-union labor, the Dolo- mite mines belonging to the WoodWaro Iron Company have a temporary con- tract, and the Pratt City and Coalourg mines are being worked by conVicts. There is no suspension of work on the part of the convfcts.
 Colonel R. H. Pearson, of the operators, when seen today said there was nothing to give out as far as he knew of He said he had heard of nothing to indicate that a settlement of differences was about to be effected.
 President Edward Flynn of the miners organization, stated that he had receiv- ed a number of reports from the various mining camps and that all members were quiet and were obeying the decision Of the convention.
 w. k. EdlTley, AldDdHld OA the National Executive Board of the miners today stated that both sides ap- peared determined and that there were no prospects of ar early settlement. Delegates to the national convention of miners called for July are being elected by the various locals in this State and there should be a good attendance from this State. A local has been formed at Short Creek. a new mining camp on the Ensley Southern Railroad with seventy eight charter members. and all have sus- pended work pending a settlement of the contract question.
 A -umor prevails that some of the smaller operators in the district are about to make overtures to the miners looking to the signing of a scale, but there is no Verihcation.
 A number of men from the various min ing camps in the State were in the city today and made reports at the head quarters that the men were firm and determined.