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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
MAI. JAMES B. POND is DEAD.
Most Famous Lecture Manager in the
World-Civil War Veteran.

~ dispatch from New York announces
the death of Major James B. Pond, the
well-known manager of lecturers and sing
ers, at his home in Jersey City on Saturday
as the result of an operation on June II
in which his rtght.leg was amputated.
Major Pond, who had been Ill for a
month, two weeks ago underwent a slight
operation but the wound failed to heal
satisfactorily, and 1t finally became neces-
sary to remove the leg. 1t was announced
at the time that the patient had withstoOd
the shock we'll and that the surgeons were
hopeful of his recovery.
Major James Burton Pond was perhaps
the most successful and most widely known
lecture manager in the world. 1t might
almost be said that he created the profess
sion of plotting famous men and women
on lecture tours. He was born in Cuba.
went to Illinois with his family when a
small boy. and later to Wisconsin. when
he was nine years old. He was brought up
on farm. He learned the printers trade,
publisher of the Markesan (Wis.) Journal,
which he published until the civil war
broke out, and he went into the army
He rose from the rank of lieutenant to
that Of major in the Sd Wisconsin Cavalry
He was one of seventeen survivors of a
band of lis in the Baxter Springs mas
sacre" by the noted guerrilla chief, Guam
trell. in October 1853
Major Pond after the war first went into
the mercantile business in the west until
1874. He tired of this however, and in
this year bought the Lyceum Lecture Blu
reau of Boston and began what was to be
his life work. He moved his Office to New
York In 1879 and had made that city his
headquarters ever since.
Major Pond was twice married. His first
w II ltd L.,
1883 he married Marion Martha Glass of
Jersey City. His second wife Is still living
Major Pond had an Intimate acquaintance
with nearly every famous man Of letters OF
this country and England and with many
prominent professional and POLITICAL men
as well. He wrote book "Eccentricities
OF Genius, telling of his friendship with
many OF them.
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BALL OF ELECTRIC FIRE.
Philadelphia Has Remarkable Spec
tacle During Storm.

dispatch to the Baltimore American
from Philadelphia says: With loud ana
sharp report a huge ball Of fire burst over
the northwest section of the city at 9:45
Saturday morning during a thunderstorm
Following this remarkable spectacle came
an electric display such as has seldom been
seen in this vicinity. The bursting OF the
fire ball seemed, too. to open the foodgates
of the heavens, for Immediately the rain
poured down in torrents, washing all that
was movable before 1t.
Hundreds of persons hurrying southwark
to the central portion of the city were
halted by cautious motormen refusing to
run their cars after the ball burst.
A man who witnessed the bursting of the
fire ball said: II was coming down town In
a eth and Samson street car. We were on
Doth street. and at that time there was a
slight drizzle descending. Just as the car
passed Paramount avenue on 10th street
everybody in it was frightened by deaf
ening report simultaneous with pilndlng
flash of light.
motorman brought his car to standstill
so abruptly as to throw the passengers
violently forward. / jumped out as soon
as / could and looked up in the sky. d.
rectly over me were what appeared to be
glowing fragments Of some sort of seething
metal The pieces looked as though they
were falling. and as l seemed to be right
in their path 1 got into the car again as
quickly as / could.
1.-The report caused by the bursting of the
ball was the strangest part of the entire
occurrence. 1t was not like any thunder
i ever heard 1t ended as soon as 1t
started. and was clear and sharp. as
though a cannon had been touched on
about 10 feet away. Then came freakish
electrical display. Lightning flashed In all
directions at once and appeared to sport
on the trolley wires. The motorman. who
had started once more, stopped, and we
remained in the middle of the square until
the lightning ceased
The curious part of the phenomenon was
that to all who saw 1t the fire ball seemed
TO be centered directly overhead. 1t was
seen in all parts of the northwest, from
Vine street north as far as Columbia ave-
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stood that Prof. West has accepted an ap-
pointment as assistant teacher at the East
ern High School, Washington.
The Rockville Lodge Of Masons attended
divine worship this morning at the Rock
vile M. E. Church South. The members
of the lodge and their sojourning brethren
met at the lodge room, and after DOMINIC
their aprons proceeded to the church in a
body. The sermon was preached by Rev.
w. F. Locke, pastor of the church, who is
the worshipful master of the lodge at Front
Royal, Va. from which town he recently
removed.
Miss Myrna Miller, who has been visiting
Miss Rose Armstrong at this place, has re-
turned to her home at New Oxford, Pa.
The public school children of Montgomery
county will, 1t is believed visit Cabin John
Bridge in large numbers on Wednesday of
the coming week. Some time ago the
managers of Cabin John Hotel extended to
them an invitation to visit the resort on
the day mentioned, which has been desig-
mated "Children's day." The numerous
amusements to be found there will be
placed at the disposal of the little ones,
Haley's Band will give special concert in
the afternoon, there will be free lemonade
and other attractions.
A unique feature of the occasion will be
the awarding of the following prizes, a
committee of farmers to act as judges: To
the prettiest child under two years of age,
under three years of age, S. in gold; to the
child under six years of age coming the
greatest distance, So in gold; to the par
ents with the greatest number of children
under fifteen years of age, IS in gold: to
the boy who catches the creased pig Sc In
gold.
1t is understood that the Montgomery
County Anti-Saloon League has already
taken steps looking to the nomination for
the offices to be filed this fall of only men
known to be in favor of continuing the
existing local option law. A few days ago
special meeting OF the executive commit
tee was held in Rockville. at which there
was a lengthy discussion of the various
gentlemen who are aspiring for places on
the democratic ticket Among those who
entered into this discussion were Asa NJ.
Stabler. president of the organization: w.
A. Maxwell, Rev. p. p. Flournoy. George
r. Beall, Warren Choate, Willfss Burdette,
William r. Andrews. Frank Higgins, Ben
jamin H. Miller, Alfred c.. Warthen. Will
lam T. Dowden. Eggleston @. Ward. b. C.
Hughes. Rev. Robert L. McNair and Mrs.
Sarah Miller.
The report of the law enforcement COM
mittee was heard. It being represented that
the local option law of the county is being
much more generally respected than few
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Falls Church News.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH. Va. June %, 1903.
A musicale was given Friday night at the
Presbyterian Chapel by the pupils of Mr.
Will E. Starnell. assisted by Miss Graves
Miss Sullivan and Mr.. Hicks. The program
of the evening consisted of the following:
Duet. Mammals Waltz" Mr.. Starnell
Hattie Tuckerman: solo. Song Without
Words" Master Claude Garrison; duet, EN-
Evant." Mr.. Starnell. Morrill, Illsley; duet
"Notre Dame" Elizabeth and Bertha New
ell: contralto solo. Because You Love Me-"
Miss Sullivan: duet "Intermezzo." Mr..
Starnell Mabel McInturff: solo. "Valse, OPP.
"a" Master Robert Ezdorf: duet. Mutual
Friends Mr.. Starnell. Elsie Woolf: solo,
La Barcarolle." Miss Newell: duet. Fresh
Life" Misses Lynch and McInturff; solo,
Puritan" Miss Woolf: soprano solo,
"Humbly Before Thee" Miss Graves; solo.
"Old Black joe" Miss McInturff: duet.
visions Of Rest" Mr.. Starnell. Miss Pig
gott: solo. 'Narcissus." Mr.. Carl McInturff:
bass solo. 'Son of the Desert" Mr.. Joseph
Hicks: solo. '.Minuet." Miss Camilla Stew
art: duet "Lustpiel Overture" Mr.. Star
nell. Miss McInturff.
The sunbeams of the Baptist Church
gave a successful lawn fete at the church
Thursday night.
Miss Maud Nowlan. who has been visiting
relatives at Clifton. Va. returned home
Friday
Mr.. George g. Crossman Of Alexandria
county has purchased the house at East
Falls Church belonging to Mr.. J. H. Wells
The Epworth League Of the M. E. Church
South has been reorganixed with w. M. FL
lison as president: Rev. H. A. Beach. Miss
Mary Pfggott and Miss Leonora Wright as
vice presidents: Carroll eShreve, secretary
Miss Mary Brown. treasurer.
At the last meeting of Kemper Lodge. A.
r. and A. NJ. Mr.. Edward N. Eubank Of
Newport News. grand master OF the Grand
Lodge, was present and made an address
Miss Ruby Carmen left on SATURDAY. for
California. where she will make her future
home.
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Speed Regulations in Leipzig.

Consul b. II. Warner, sends the follow
ing report to the Department of State from
Leipzig. May rs: Municipal ordinances
prescribe that electric street cars shall NOT
run at a higher speed than miles an hour
In the business sections: with trailers, IL
miles; in residential sections. 1913 miles an
hour or miles with trailers, and in the
suburbs, Is miles, or ~ miles with trailers.
The penalty for exceeding the speed limit
is a fine up to $15 or Imprisonment for
fourteen days. or both. In case of acct
dent, a higher penalty may be inflicted.
The city council, at a recent meeting.
passed an ordinance prohibiting the use OF
automobiles in most of the streets of the
inner city. and in other parts allowing them
to be driven only along those streets which
are traversed by electric cars
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months back, and assurances were given
that this condition of affairs will continue
The regular Rockville base ball team and
the team from the Rockville Academy
crossed bats at the fair grounds here yes
terday afternoon, the former winning by
the score of to 5. 1t was an interesting
contest throughout. The batteries were
Beard and Harriss, for the Rockville team
and Whiting and Carr for the Academy
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Falls Church are in Chicago on a visit TO
their son. Mr.. Carl Kinsley.
Mr.. A. E. Rowell is making extensive i'm
provements to his property at West Falls
Church
Mr.. c. P. Montgomery has as his guests
his brother. Mr.. ]. p. Montgomery, and
family of New York city.
Mr.. M E. Church has sold lots in the
Southgate subdivision to Rev. j. w. Gal
loway and Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
Right Arm Broken.

George c. Corliss fell from scaffold this
morning about 8 o'clock near the Piney
Branch road and Brightwood avenue. and
broke his right arm and also received a
severe cut over his left eye. He was re-
moved to Freedman's Hospital In the hos
pital ambulance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
b u G S

No matter what kind; bedbugs, moths, flies, lice
on poultry or feas on animal pets-all insects hnd
certain death In
MAURER'S BUG POWDER.
Always effective, because always In bottles.
Never in bulk. Ask for ''MAURER'S" at any
druggists. Is cents.
d. MAURER & SON, 800 N. sth ST.. Phila Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22

the acknowledged territory of the state
outside of the ceded lands
THE decision in the case which has re-
Gently arisen in Rosslyn follows that rem
dered in the case of Foley &C, VS.. Shr1ver,
which were relied upon by the court In rem
dering It's decision.
Jurisdiction in United States.
LAS the matter now stands a competent
court has held the exclusive jurisdiction
over the tract in question is in the United
States; the peace officers of Alexandria
county have withdrawn from the police
control of the same, and order is now
maintained thereon by the continual pres
ence of detachment of troops, detained
for that purpose by the commanding officer
of Fort Myer. This state of affairs Is most
unfortunate and should be terminated at
the earliest possible moment The officers
and men composing the guard are not
peace officers, and the military authorities
at Fort Myer are without jurisdiction 10
try and punish offenders for violations Oh
the peace. -, q
ut is therefore recommended that two
watchmen be appointed.s preferably peace
officers Of Alexandria county, Va, and tina
the United States marshal for the district
of Virginia be requested to deputize them
offenders against the laws Of the United
States or under the authority conferred by
the act Of July Z, 1898 go Statutes page
I'D, to arrest personsl who may Commit
acts within the coded area, which are rem
dered criminal by the laws OF virginia
The persons SO deputized having. in fact,
the powers of peace officers, could maintain
order on and about the approaches to the
bridge more effectively than "a detachment
of troops. and In manner more nearly IN
conformity to the methods N which order
is maintained In territory which Is under
exclusive civil control"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22

William Lacy, eight years old. fell In the
pillow pit Of the Columbia railway line near
10Th and H streets northeast this morning
and was injured about his left knee. He
was treated at the Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal Items From
Montgomery County's Capital.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, June q. 1908.
The trustees of the Rockville High School
have appointed Mr.. Cooke D. Luckett OF
this town principal Of the institution to
succeed Prof r. Thomas West. who re-
Gently resigned Mr.. Luckett was for many
years principal of the Rockville Academy.
where he gained the reputation Of being a
splendid instructor. He Ii a graduate OF
the University Of Virginia. It Ia under
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
PAWTUCkET.

There was a largely attended meeting
OF the Central Trades and Labor union
last evening. IL was voted 70 ask the
city council for an appropriation for
Labor Day observance. Labor organiza-
tions In other places have adopted the
this purpose Many matters OF SPECIAL
Importance were considered Rep
resentative Thomas McHugh President
Whalen of the Central Trades union and
James Flynn. chief marshal of the pa
rade on Labor Day were appointed the
committee TO secure the Appropriation
from the city council
The school committee will meet this
evening Many citizens think a super
intendent of schools will be elected
Parents hope the efficiency OF the schools
will not be impaired by small politics in
the committee elected to manage school
affairs.
The Christian Doctrine Society School
of Domestic arts and choir OF St Mary's
church were given q complimentary out
ing yesterday by the pastor OF the
church. Rev Father Tennian who left
for a two weeks outing in the Adiron-
dacks. Island park was the place where
the day was spent.
At the meeting OF Squantum tribe
l. o. r. M. held last evening, Sachem
Briggs directed proceedings, There were
Deputy Great Sachem Budlong OF East
Providence The Worcester tribes of the
order will have a field day at Rocky
Point, Aug. 22nd. Members OF the local
tribe ani other tribes in this state will
join In the festivities.
The single men Of the Fairlawn I'm
provement society want another chance
at the bcned.cts OF the society on the
ball ground. They will be given a chance
AZ ~ b,
field avenue grounds next Saturday. The
nine losing must pay for a chowder for
the members OF the society
Grand Knight Charles p. McAlvey pre-
sided at last evenings meeting Of the
Pawtucket council, X OF c. At the next
meeting the vacancy.in the orflce of sec
retarv will be filled.
Joseph McKenna. Charles Keefe and
William La Chapelle were appointed
committee on uniforms for Labor Day at
last nights meeting OF TIE Bricklayers
and Masons union. Thomas and pre-
sided at the meeting.
George y. Newbury was by drectfon
of overseer OF the Poor Peckham arrest
ed for non support OF his family
Miss Annie Kay r. visiting in Maine
and New Hampshire.
winnesuket club OF woonsocket will be
entertained next Saturday BY the local
golf club There will be a match game
on the Brook street links
This was the last day for dling bios for
furnishing n new patrol wagon 20 the
city
Union company. No T. ~. r. X. Of p.
held a well attended meeting last even
ing. II was announced that the parade
n was necessary 10 postpone. because OF
rain In Providence an August 5th would
be held IN that city about Sept hrst
Members ~ the company were also In
formei there would be an open air drill
on Blackstone boulevard and after the
driii the members Of the company will
visit the home ~ Lieut.. Harrington on
Rochsmbcau avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
CENTRAL FALLS.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Philbin have lost
two children within few days On Sun
day afternoon the funeral OF their four
year-old daughter took place, and the
same night their l6-months-old son died
Of an abscess The bereaved parents
have the sympathy OF many friends.
There was quite a fire near the summer
home OF Fred r. Newell a call fireman
of this city. at Cottage City. Mr. Newell
did such good work in extinguishing the
a blaze at the home of Mrs. Bridget Dono-
Chief"
Henry Fourmer's horse ran away on
Washington street The wagon was up
set and two of It's shafts broken. No
harm was done the horse.
Mrs. Mary Crossley died at the state
hospital yesterday. She had been at the
institution a few weeks. but had been
very sick for quite a long time. One
daughter survives her and the dead wom-
an had many sincere friends.
DR.. L. =. Darcy attended the horse
10 the giving away of floor. gone 10
the bottom OF a cesspool. The horse Is
all right now.
Miss Jennie Tierney. Miss Rose Nc
Guinness. William Mallory and Daniel
McGunness residents Of the West Side,
while on vacation at Block Island,
captured a sword fsh Weighing 2S3
pounds.
There were two still alarms yesterday
One was for FIRE in Robert McClures
house on Moore street and the other for
a blaze at the hom eof Mrs. Bridget Don6-
van. No financial loss was suffered at
either place
One OF Thomas r. Jones horses died on
the street from an attack OF collie yes
day.
John Reesha. who tried 20 raise the
gates at the Consolidated crossing Sunday
just as an express train was due. was
fined 3 and costs by Judge Choquet yes.
terday.
Devsnney yesterday and fined so later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
GRAND CIRCUIT ITEMS.

lestrday's opening OF the Grand Cir
cult races az New York was tho hes,
seen this season. The track was fast
the weather delightful. and the attend
ance enthusiastic.
The feature OF the day was Monte Car.
los win OF the 200 trot I'm the fastest
race of the year 80 far the time being
2:o7i4, 2:o7is. 205a. The second heat
went 20 Don F.. belonging TO Gecrs
Mush also had an easy thing OF n I'm
his 2.iS pace. In the second heat Of the
2:09 Dan r. Dan wilkes wilaue. Duber
Cor. Monte Carlo. and Walnut battled 10
the finish head for head and furnished
more excitement than has been seen for
many n day at track
In the 2:iS pace Funston was the favor
itc. but broke on the stretch while Mush
hniehed Hike a whirlwind winning the
heat in 2.oSN The second heat went
Z, Mush IN easy style
The 2;i5 trNt had ~ starters at FIRST.
but the favorite being the 18th. the num-
her was changed TO a.. This was de-
cidedly unlucky. for she never saw even
fourth money. Yoakurn wns made favor
ttr-tu the 2.ie r-r- t-tft failcs when Geers
took the event with his surprise Bean
SAINT.
Yesterday heavy rain again spoiled the
racing az Saratoga and made the sport
father tame Four favorites were dis
tanced also and this made the day one
OF great disappointment 10 many
The stake feature was the Catskill.
selling az seven furlonRs for which Cas-
Italian was the favorite at 10 ? Muske-
teer. a q 90 I shot. took the path and led
all along till Redfern came up from the
rear. taking the race by four lengths
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
WARREN.

The Mems Parish league OF So Marks
Episcopal church held their monthly bust
ness and social meeting at the residence
OF Rev. Joseph l.. Hutchinson on Bristol
Neck Various matters were disposed OF.
followed by an excellent spread.
The Warren Manufacturing company
do not at present fear any shortage in
cotton goods and thus the help will not
have 20 be curtailed In their work. The
shipments at present from this mill are
very heavy.
hold q special business meeting tonight
for the purpose OF transncting routine
business.
". X Watson. contractor. has com
mencod operations upon the new power
house % the Subuhan company ~ Bar
rington. Tho foundation is At present
being laid. and large force ~ workmcn
are engaged in the undertaking.
The regular weekly meeting of the Y.
= {. r will be ksld In the vestry of
the Baptist church tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
RIVERSIDE.
The Sunday School Excursion
Was a Decided Success.
Much Interest In Athletics.

The excursion OF the Congregational
Sunday school yesterday was a decided
success. The party. consisting OF about
500 of the members and friends of the
school. went down the river on the steam
er Favorite, which had been chartered
for the occasion. The party enjoyed a
sail down the west passage, around Tor
pedo island in Newport harbor and up
Mount Hope bay 10 Mount Hope park.
where various amusements were In
dulged IN until o'clock. when a start
for home was made.
At the park there were a number or
athletic events. which were watched With
ground and by the time the 1rst event
was ready to commence the grand stand
was crowded with excursionists, most or
whom were ladies.
The first thing on the docket was a
ball game between the Remington Social
club team and a picked nine. The Rem
ingtons won after hotly contested game
The score was u 10 4. The picked nine
did not know there was a hole In the
bat and IL was not discovered that this
was the case until too late in the game TO
retrieve their misfortunes. Charlie Sew
erance was the umpire.
The 60-yard dash FOR men was won by
Tipple. Eddie Penniman won the 100
yard dash for boys. Wesley Mason and
William Wood won the three-legged race
and Read got away with the broad jump.
He threw himself through IL feet inches
OF space without touching anything but
air.
The tug OF war between the single and
married men was won by the former.
This event was somewhat delayed by the
fact that two men had TO stop and get
divorces in order TO qualify for the single
mems team.
The return was made promptly at 5
o'clock. the party. arriving home about
boat were well patronized. and the ex
cursion was big financial success. The
committee of arrangements consisted OF
M. l.. Read, Andrew Godfrey, James Il.
Dean. Frank Kingsford and George S.
Dean, Jr.
FIREMEN's MEETING.
meeting of Narragansett Engine COM
pany No. was held In Firemens hall
last night. Invitations were received TO
at South Weymouth Oct. 9. respectively.
but no action was taken on either. The
muster committee reported that the mus
ter at Crescent Park had been highly sue
wealth OF the company.
SLIGHT BLAZE.
The fire department was called out yes
terday afternoon 10 extinguish a small
blaze caused by the electric light con-
verter on the exterior of Grube's block.
The wires got crossed in come manner
and Jesse Woodward received cutie a
shock. The damage by the blaze was
practically nothing.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Albert Trafton OF Providence is the
guest of Miss Ruth Gordon.
Misses Flora and Edna Farrell and
Miss Sadie Jewell of Webster, Mass. are
the guests of Mrs. William Houghtaiing
Miss Pete Bottomley has returned
from house boat trip on the Connec-
ticut river.
Mrs. Caroline Weiss and Miss Catherine
Rose of Springfield. Mass, are the guests
of Mrs. w. c. Severance of Turner ave-
nue..