Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-07

struction of public highways He said
there was some doubt as to the constitu-
uonality of an act having this object in
view. and if the state could not aid by
suitable appropriations it was agreed that
an amendment to the constitution could be
obtained.
Bills have been prepared for presentation
to the legislature next year which, II
passed. would place annually into the hands
or the highway commission of the Mary
land geological survey S20OOU0, to be d.
Vided equally among the counties the lat
ter to contribute a similar amount. Direc-
tor Patterson expressed himself in favor of
the clause in bill which allowed the en-
ployment of convict labor This was agreed
to by all present Col. Powell offered the
following resolution, which was adopted:
THAT this club, having heard with inter-
est of the action taken by a committee Of
citizens of the state at meeting held re-
Gently In Baltimore, looking to the improve
ment of roads of the state. through state
assistance, heartily commends the move
four persons be appointed by the
president to further investigate this SUBJ
Ject and report at the November meeting
Of the club with recommendations of what
further action the club shall take in the
premises" This committee consists of
Messrs- Powell. Stanley, Haslup and Snow
den.
1t has been determined not to hold the
democratic convention In Prince Georges
county until after October /, the party not
wishing to have a long campaign. The fol-
lowing ticket has been decided upon: j.
Enos Ray, jr., HyattsvilIe district; Dr. R.
s. Hill. Marlboro district; Robert w Wells,
Bladensburg district and M. j. Tighe, Lau-
rel district, members of the house of dele
gates; s. A. Melloy, Evansville district road
commissioner from the first district; states
attorney, M. Hampton Magruder Marlboro
district; county commissioner, R. j. Swami,
Spaulding's district; sheriff, T. B. Middle
ton, Spauding's district; county clerk. B.
D. Stephen. Bladensburg district; county
treasurer. George w. Hardy Surratt's dis
trict. The candidates for judges of the
orphans court and for road commissioners
from the second and third road districts
have not yet been decided upon.
w. H. Baxter, white. of Bladensburg, and
Williams Lee. colored of the same town,
engaged in fight here yesterday afternoon.
during which the colored man was cut with
pocket knife. The wound was about
three inches long and one inch deep, and
required five stitches to close it,
Baxter was seated in front of the Office
of r. H. Vincent, Maryland avenue, for
whom he formerly worked, when Lee, who
also used to work for Vincent, came up and
Jokingly remarked that Baxter was trying
to re-enter Vincent's employ. One word
brought on another, when the lie was pass
ed. and the colored man slapped Baxter
In the face. This enraged the white man
and he invited Lee to accompany him to
the stable yard in the rear. The invitation
was accepted and on the way to the pro-
posed arena Lee Is alleged to have struck
and knocked Baxter down. When the lat
Ter arose ne GREW a knlIe from MS pocket
and stabbed the colored man in the right
breast. Although bleeding profusely, Lee
followed Baxter to the stable yard and kept
the latter lodging rocks en- route In the
yard Lee grabbed a shovel. it is stated
and struck at Baxter several times without
effect. He also. according to Baxter, made
several futile attempts to stab him with
pitchfork. Meanwhile Constable Barr ar
rived and placed Lee under arrest. On his
way to DR.. Wells Office Lee sank to the
ground and 1T was thought that the man
was bleeding to death. His shirt was sat-
urated with blood, and he looked like a
man that was very badly hurt
After the wound was sewed up Lee left
for Washington, stating that he was going
to hospital Baxter went before Justice
of the Peace Alexander Sakers and secured
a warrant for Lees arrest. charging him
with assault and battery with intent to
kill. and also asking that he 0ee) be bound
over to keep the peace. Neither of the
combatants was locked up, and an hour af-
ter the fight both were walking about
the streets as though nothing had occurred
Intense excitement resulted from rumor
that murder had been committed. and
the streets were crowded with excited peo-
pie a few minutes after the affair.