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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-20
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.
Patriotism the Theme of Discussion by
Sons Of Revolution.

The District of Columbia Society of the
Sons of the Revolution celebrated the ami
versary of the surrender of CORVALLIS at
Yorktown last evening. The society met IN
one of the parlors of the New Willard, and
after hearing interesting talks on the sub
ject of the gathering and listening to music
furnished by quartet of male voices en-
loved smoker until midnight.
Mr.. F. P B. Sands. vice president of the
society, presided and read some interesting
CORRESPONDENCE between Washington and
CORVALLIS bearing on the surrender He
then introduced Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe,
who talked on the valor of the revolutionary
heroes He declared that the men of this
generation should not forget the simplicity
and the life of the days of the fathers,
which there was danger OF doing in the
Contemplation of the greatness of the coun-
try and the growth of organization which
threatened to destroy individualism The
duties of the citizen today are greater than
in the days of the revolution. he said, be-
cause of the more complex nature of the
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government. But with ali the dificult,e.
that encountered the nation he believed the
country is better off. officials of the govern
nleht are purer, and the prospects for a
pright future We're better today than ever
peIore IN the history of the nation.
Or. Radcliffe declared that there was a
great struggle In sight in which this nation
should be an influence. There would he NO
war with Germany. he said. There need he
no 1ear OF that. But there is to be a great
Ssa sse M Uelween the Slav and the Anglo
saxon. The Slav is advancing with its har-
pai par, 10 meet the Anglo-Saxon. and the re-
suit appeared to him to be doubtful The
limited treasury and strong men m nrn,.iae
nia'eriai 1or It's armies. When that strue-
gle comes he said there should be no hes;.
r"oii Oh the part OF this country to do
what 1t can to have the institutions of 10
AnSio-oaXon prevail over those of the SIay.
me quartet that rendered music during
me evening consisted of Messrs Alexander
Mosher. w. D. Mcfarland 7 Henri, 49,,
and j. Walter Humphrey
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vey and Mayhugh. a thorough but unsuc-
cessful search was at once made.
Police Court Docket


There were several petty cases before
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning Charles Jones, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct, was assessed $40.
Mrs George Wilkins testified that her hus-
band had gotten drunk and had scandalous-
Nv abused herself and her daughter. George.
who was no stranger in court, accepted the
statements quietly. He made no demur
when the mayor told him he would have TO
pay So or spend twenty days in Jail. The
same fine was imposed in the case of David
Brown, charged with diSOrderly conduct.
Large Checks Found.
A pocketbook containing certified checks
aggregating nearly $4,000 was found in one
of the mail boxes this morning, and turned
in at the city post office. The post office Of
ficials are endeavoring to ascertain the
name and address of the owner of the
property.
General Matters.
Engineer Ernest H. Atwell of Manchester,
who was killed yesterday in the wreck on
the Southern railroad, near Keysville, was
we'll known in this city. where he formerly
resided. He was a son of Mr.. R. w. Atwell.
The latter learned of his sons death by
telegram. which stated no particulars. For
some hours Mr.. Atwell was in ignorance of
the cause.
The Episcopal High School foot ball team
defeated the PantopS Academy eleven of
Charlottesville yesterday afternoon, on the
high school grounds, by the score of Ii to
O. Walker and NAPLES did fine work for
the home team, and the playing of Graham
for the visitors was worthy of mention.
Funeral services over the remains of VIII
liam L. Leatherland, whose death occurred
last Saturday took place this afternoon
from his residence, 227 North Henry street
The remains were inferred in the Methodist
Protestant cemetery
Rev. Martin L. Leucke. pastor of the To-
cal German Lutheran Church. has accepted
a call to a German Lutheran church at Ca
dillac Mich. Mr.. Leucke has been pastor
Of the church here for several years.
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AMENDMENTS RECOMMENDED.
Medico-Legal Society to Petition for
Changes in Law.

At meeting of the Medico-Legal Society
Of the District last evening, the president.
DR.. Robert Reyburn, in the chair, it was de-
cided to petition the Commissioners and
Congress to amend the act Of June 49, 1878,
to provide that the druggists must register
the sale of carbolic acid and wood alcohol;
that Alcohol in any shape or form cannot
be sold on Sunday by any druggist unless
upon prescriptions; that all poisons required
by law to be registered shall be labeled with
the date Of sale and known by number;
that the antidote of such poison so sold
shall be pasted on the bottle containing the
poison, and that patent medicines sold in
the District must show their formulas on
their packages.
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Pleaded Guilty to Housebreak;ne

samuei Jones' colored. twenty-four years
Old pleaded guilty in the Police Court YES
terday to two charges of housebrea king.
After hearing the facts Judge Scott held
MIN under bond amounting to $1,000 to
await action by the grand jury
Jones was arrested Saturday night by
detectives Weldon, Tyser and Baur while
attempting to dispose of some clothing
which had been stolen from the office of
Richard Watts. 2l2 street southwest
Slothlns was also found in his possession
belonging to George W. MONTGOMERY. which
mad been stolen from his place of employ-
men near the corner of 1872 and C streets,
several DAYS ago.
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Departure of Maj. Edwards.

Maj. Frank A. Edwards, 9th Cavalry,
who has been detailed to duty as military
attache of the United States embassy at
Rome, will start for his post about the 1st
of November. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Edwards and their daughter, Miss
Louise Edwards. Maj. Edwards was for
merly military director of Girard College.
and for the past year has been stationed at
St LOuia
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ALLEGED DELIBERATE MURDER
IN A SALOON.
Enoch Grayson Accused of Shooting
Charles Shirley-General and
Personal Items.
Evening Star Bureau,
7O1 King Street,

Bell Telephone JOG,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 20, 1905.
The police of this city and the authorities
of Fairfax and Alexandria counties are
looking for a colored man named Enoch
Grayson about twenty-five years or age,
who is wanted on the charge of numbering
Charles Shirley, also known as Charles
Jones, colored, aged twenty years. Jones
was shot through the heart last night at
o'clock in the saloon of George Baiers at
the corner of Cameron and Fayette streets.
His death occurred within a couple of min
utes after the infiction of the wound In
the confusion following the shot Grayson
made his escape. Officers of the police
force arrived on the scene almost immedi-
ateIy, but they were just too late to appre-
bend the murderer At the police station
this morning 1t was believed that GraysOn
had succeeded in getting to his home, near
the seminary in Fairfax county, and that
he was in hiding in that vicinity. His cap
ture was looked upon as being only mat
ter of short time.
The body of the dead man was conveyed
to the undertaking establishment OF Will
lam Domaine & Son, on King street, where
Drs Arthur Snowden and William r. Pur-
Wis performed an autopsy. This disclosed
bullet wound through the right and left
ventricles of the heart The ball used was
the following jury to meet this morning for
an inquest over the remains: Messrs. ]. y.
Williams, r. T.. knight, e. Warfield jr.,
George Bryan, Frank Warfeld, Richard
Gibson. Without examining witnesses the
fury adjourned, pending the capture of
Grayson.
Statement by Witnesses.
Those who were in the place at the time
of the shooting state that Grayson, with
out apparent provocation drew his pistol
and shot Jones while the two were standing
quietly near piano in an upper room. Sew
| eral colored men and women had gathered
in the room, and Jack Beach was playing
on the piano. According to the statements
| while Beach was rendering a ragtime"
Grayson approached, leaned over his Shout
| der and silently drew forth his weapon
Beach demonstrated and Grayson put the
pistol back in his pocket, turning for min
ute to keep step with the music. Then. 1t
| is stated, he again drew the weapon. and
| leaning again on the shoulder of Beach
placed it close to the breast Of Jones and
| fired Grayson then hurried away. The
| wounded man staggered down the steps. out
| into the street and back into the doorway,
where he fell and expired. A minute or SO
later Lieutenant Smith hurried up, followed
| Immediately by officers knight, Lyles, Gar
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
viii Ignore the Drake win.

DIR. J. L. Sawyers, appointed by the
heirs of the Drake estate to wind up
its affairs at Centerville will disre-
gard the will found in the Masonic
consistory at Des Moines and has pub
licly notified creditors to present their
claims to him. Heirs OF the estate be-
lieve the circumstances under which
the will was drawn render it invalid.
1t is claimed the instrument was
drawn merely as formality. conform
Ing to the requirements of the consis-
tory. and was not intended to repre-
sent General brakes permanent
wishes. They will attempt to keep it
from probate. By the terms OF the will
the six children, including Millie D.
6honts. Jennie Sawyers, Eva d. Goss,
F. E. Drake, John A. Drake and Mary
Lord Sturdevant, share equally and
$4,000 goes to Drake university. The
instrument was drawn Jan. 2, 1897,
and was given to Grand Recorder
Coleman for safe keeping. The lat
ter thought later will had been made
and gave the instrument no thought
during the fruitless search for it at
Centerville. The wealth left by Gen
eral Drake, which was estimated at
s4,O0000O or S5,0O0,0O0, will not
amount to more than $1,000,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
COMPANY LOSES IT'S CASE.
Agreement Made by Its Agent With
Farmer Held Valid,

Agents for hail insurance companies
throughout Iowa will not in future be
allowed to adjust any losses for their
companies, however small. because Of
a decision of the courts in the case
of N. Y. Barrett. Plymouth county
farmer. against the Des Moines Hail
and Cyclone Insurance company.
Judge Wakefield has just entered judg-
ment against the company for $1,000
on each policy held by Mr.. Barrett,
upon which the company had denied
liability. Barrett had allowed his
policy to lapse. He sustained slight
loss by hail and an agent for the COM
pany agreed to allow him SIS for the
loss if he would pay the difference due
the company. amounting to $40. The
settlement was made, and two days
later Barrett lost his entire crop by
hail. He asked for the full amount
of the policy, $1,000, and payment was
refused. the company claiming the
agent had no authority to make the
former adjustment and settlement.
The supreme court said because the
company kept the rNoney it ratified
the act of the agent. hence it was
liable. The case has been in the
courts for three years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11


'rop that ! r for a minute.
love. If had to send man from
your state to attend to legal business,
I'd pick one not full CT mental NOR
phina.'
oh. you wo:!'lr't:'' NJ Her Ibid
down the paper a'.d assumed posture
indicative of attention reused from
deep sleep. Fire away. I'm listening"
II already had authority to act for
the company, but I thought it best to
telephone some of the directors" Mil
son sat down in his cl,;, T. and leaned
toward the lawyer. "iisra's what we
VIII do. The whole truth is 10 arc will
ing to plank down the req, red one
hundred thousand for that property,
provided we can lay our road there
without mourning the expense CT pur-
chasing the right of way. Now il the
citizens along the proposed line want
their country developed bad enough
to donate the right of way through
their lands. we can trade"
There was pause. Than Miller
broke it by striking match on the
cole Of his boot. He looked cross eyed
at the flame as he april ed it to his
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Two Students cremated.

The main building of the Jewell
Lutheran college at. Jewell junction
was destroyed by fire last week. The
dead bodies of Berten Melans of Rose
Grove, Ia, and Oscar Peterson of Red
Wing. Mimi, were found in the ruins.
The loss is estimated at $4,000; III
Burance $4,000. When the students
rushed out of the burning building in
scant attire, they found number of
girl goods watching the flames and
ten of the young men ran back after
more clothing. Melang and Peterson
never came out alive and many other
students had narrow escapes. The
coroner's jury returned verdict eX-
onerating the faculty from all blame,
and that Berten Melang and Oscar
Peterson came to their death by burn
Ing and suffocation; that the building
was amply protected with fire escapes,
but the young mon were bewildered.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Dead From Dog eite.

John Thorpe. a young farmer of
Westfeld township. in Fayette coun.
ty, is dead as the result Of bite re-
ceived from his own dog last Septem-
Der. His last hours We're marked by
the most terrible agony. There was
nothing to foreshadow such result
from the bite of the dog. The animal
"a collie-had manifested no symp-
toms of hydrophobia prior to nor on
the day in September when he bit
Thorpe's arm. inflicting slight wound,
which healed readily. He then ran
away and has not been seen since
Thorpe gave little heed to the circum-
stance He experienced no inconven-
fence from the wound. and seemed in
normal condition of health. But on
the day following his wedding the
deadly poison manifested itself and its
course was rapid. He lived but a few
days. Thorpe was married on Thanks.
giving.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS OF A WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
George D. Wood, President of the
Bank of colfax, Commits Suicide
by shootins-Four Insti-
tutions Closed.

George D. Wood, president of the
Bank of ColfaX, and director of Ira,
Mingo and Baxter, Ia, banks. commit
ted suicide at his home in Cplfex by
shooting himself through the head.
Banks at Ira, Baxter and Mingo
owned by George d. Woods, who com.
mitted suicide at Colfax, have closed
their doors temporarily. A. mechanics
lien on bank fixtures for $1,000, filed
by Des Moines firm, may precipitate
crisis.
Polk county has formally demanded
the return Of 100000 deposited in the
Bank Of Colfax. The demand has not
been acceded to.
Ex-County Treasurer Layman has
not recovered 100000 deposited in the
Colfax bank during his administration.
The Bank of Colfax will not open
until after Woods funeral A con-
ference of business men at Colfax did
not determine what to do No state
ment Of the banks condition will be
made at present. No explanation OF
the motive for Woods suicide has
been given out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Arrested and Shot Her Husband.

In an effort to arrest her divorced
husband, who escaped from the state
hospital for the insane week ago,
Mrs. Nettie Klingenbiel, residing in
East Des Moines, fired five times at
him. One shot passed almost through
the body just below the heart and may
prove fatal After the shooting the
woman summoned policeman and
had the man removed to a hospital.
He was afterwards taken to the police
station. HE turned on me just be-
fore we got to the station" said Mrs
Klingenbiel, "and ! was compelled to
shoot him."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Murder Witness Dead.

County Attorney Noble of Eldora
has just received word Of the death of
one of the states most important wit
nesses in the Blydenburg trial which
will come up at the January term of
court. A telegram states that DR.. ].
W. Campbell. one of the two physi-
clans who conducted the autopsy over
the remains of the late Mrs. Blyden-
burg, dropped dead at his home at
Wauseon, o., as he was ascending the
stairs leading to his office. His death
was due to heart failure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
To Merge Abstract Business.

Negotiations are on for the pur-
chase of a big Chicago syndicate of
the abstract business of several of the
principal cities of Iowa. An option
has been given on the books of Polk
county, in which DeS Moines is sit
uated, for 100000. The Sioux City
abstractors, it is said, want $4,000
for their combined property The
Chicago syndicate is reported to have
unlimited capital and already in con-
troll Of the abstract business of sew
eral of the leading cities of Illinois.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Women Want Franchise.

The women of the Iowa Equal Suf-
frage association are not to be idle the
coming legislative section when anoth
er proposed amendment to the state
constitution is to be presented abolish
ing the sex distinction in the voting
right of Iowa people. Already they
are making preparations for deter
mined onslaught on the members of
the senate and house, with determi-
nation to secure the passage of reso>
luton submitting the amendment to
votes of the people of the state. This
fight has been made every two years
for many years and the women say
they are going to carry it on indefinite.
ly until they win out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Dynamite for pes Moines Bank.

Janitors last week discovered a
stick of nitroglycein fitted with an
electrical explosive appliance. just
outside the door Of the Des Moines Ma
tional bank. 1t was evident that some
one. presumably safe-blowers, had at
tempted to effect an entrance. but
we're frightened away, leaving the ex,
slosive behind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Town swept hx Fire.

The town of Titenka. northwest OF
Garner, was visited by disastrous
fire last week. The fire originated In
a defective flue in the livery barn. and
was soon beyond control. The livery
barn and implement house and lumber
yard We're destroyed. The loss will
amount TO several thousand dollars.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Trial Promises to Be Sensational.

p. A. Sequin. the ex-Catholic priest
who was assaulted by mob of irate.
farmers at Dixie, on the night Of Oct.
10, 1908, while trying to deliver an
anti-Catholic lecture, and who has re-
tanned as counsel the noted Iowa
criminal lawyer. Tom H. Miner of
Belle PLANE, is quietly waiting at
Amboy, Mimi. until the December
term of the Grundy county district
court which will convene at Grundy
Center Dec. Is, 1908. at which time
his damage case has been assigned
for trial. The trial promises some
what of sensation on account of the
amount. $50. 1000. which is claimed as
damages by Sequin from seventeen de-
PENDANTS,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Driven From Home by heiehbors.

Bill" Hewins returned to his home
near McCook Lake last week. after
having been driven out of the com.
munity. He was hung up to tree at
2 O'Clock Wednesday morning and al.
lowed to wiggle till nearly dead, then
he was marched away at the muzzle
of shotguns carried by his neighbors.
Hewins came home drunk Tuesday
night. and, after beating his wife,
threatened to shoot her. and she fed
to the home of Dick Hopkins, neigh
Dor. Hewins followed, and did some
wild shooting when he could not get
into the house. A party of neighbors
was made UP and they went to Hewins'
home, disarmed him and strung him
up with strap. Then he was cut
down and escorted mile down the
road tho party shooting gnns at his
feet all the way. Hewins stayed
away two days, but returned with an
earnest promise to be good.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11

cigar. Don't you think your people
could stand whatever value is APP
praised by law i'll case of refEsals
along the line?"
NO" said Wilson. The price for
the land is too steep for that. Your
clients have our ultimatum. What Go
you say? We can advertise meeting
of citizens at Springtown, which is
about the center Of the territory in
volved, and if all agree to give the
right of way it will be a trade. We
can have the meeting set for today two
weeks. How does that strike you!"
"I'd have to wire my clients"
"When can you get an answer?"
Miller looked at his watch. by )
o'clock this afternoon. The message
would have to go into the country"
"Then send it off at once
A few minutes after 5 o'clock Miller
sauntered into the office. Wilson sat at
his desk and looked up eagerly.
'.Well?" he asked, almost under his
breath.
The lawyer leaned on the top Of the
0CShs ICY dAC w lAiAAis W ohI w
the two weeks time provided you sign
an agreement for your firm that you
will purchase their property at the
price named at the expiration Of that
time"
with the provision" interpolated
Wilson, shat right of way is do
mated"
Eyes, with that provision" Miller
nodded.
"Then sit down here and write out
your paper"
Miller complied as nonchalantly as if
he were drawing up bill of sale for
wornout horse.
"There you are" he said, pushing the
paper to Wilson when he had finished.
Wilson read it critically. ut certain
ly is binding" he said. "You people
may sleep during business hours, but
you have your eyes open when you
draw up papers. However, don't care.
want the Bishops to feel secure. They
must get to work to secure thesright of
way. 1t will be no easy job, I'll let you
know. I've struck shrewd, obstinate
people in my life, but those up there
beat the world. Noah couldn't have
driven them in the ark even after the
flood set in"
you know something about them,
thenT said Miller, laughing to himself
over the implied confession.
Wilson flushed and then admitted
that he had been up that way several
times looking the situation over.
How about the charter" asked Mil.
Ter indifferently.
That's fixed. l have already seen
to that"
"Then it all depends on the right OF
way" remarked the lawyer as he drew
a check from his pocket and handed II
to Wilson. Now get me that note
he said.
Wilson brought it from the safe
Turning this over cuts my opt.or
down to two weeks" he said, 'but
we'll know at the meeting what car
be done.''
Eyes, we'll know then what they car
do with you" said Miller significantly
us he put the Cancelled note in hi
pocket and rose to go.
/ ITO be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Jail Sentence for Horsethief.

A horsethief escaping with a Jail
sentence is one of the incidents of
Cerro Gordo county justice Charles
Hoppe of Swaledale was the defend
ant. Instead of trying the case in dis
trict court, he was taken to Justice
Chambers Office at Mason City, plead.
ed guilty and given a thirty-day sen,
fopno
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
South Sioux CITY Hotel Burned.

Within thirty minutes from the time
fire was discovered in Heaths hotel
at South Sioux City, the building was
consumed Famed by a thirty-five-
mile wind the fire fairly melted the
structure. There is no water system
in the suburb The loss to the hotel
was $4,000 and contents $500.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Iowa University Captain.

Nyle Jones has been elected captain
Of the state university football team
He has played on the team for the past
Two years and made fine record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Car Barns Burned.

Fire destroyed the car barn of the
Citizens Railway and Light company
~ Mpacatine last week. Logs, $50.
10Vi 16ifZ 3xsulyd.