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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Boyd's and Vicinity.
pecial Correspondence Of The Evening Star


BOYD'S. Md. September ii, 1903
William Oden. blacksmith residing at
Cedar Grove. this county. and William
Trail of that vicinity, became involved in a
dispute few days ago, and Trail was
struck several blows upon his head with a
hammer. 1t Is stated that Friday Oden's
son. Thomas, had angered Trail, who
choked the boy. Oden was told of II. The
latter had some hogs in Trails pens, and
under the circumstances concluded to re-
move them before there was further
trouble. and while he was engaged in doing
50 Trail came up and the two got into a
dispute. Oden ran at him, it Is said. and
struck him over the head repeatedly Trail
took to his bed, but was found afterwards
to not be seriously injured. Oden gave him.
self up Saturday to Deputy Sheriff White,
who took him before Justice Waters, and
he was released on bail. The case will come
w in November.
The condition Of Miss Sada Nichols Of
Washington Junction, who was accidentally
bitten by a poisonous snake Friday evening
last, Is much better today.
Mr.. Alfred A. Austin OF this place, who
has been in the track service of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, has
been promoted by Supervisor George O.
Everhart of Washington to be foreman of
lean. who was assigned to other duties
The condition Of Mrs. Alcinda Sibley who
has been suffering from the effects of a
bad fall. 10 not considered to be favorable
Mrs. Sibley has been paralyzed. which has
weakened her q great deal. Her son. Will
liam Sibley Of Washington. visited her yes
terday.
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accidentally stumbling over the root of a
tree In Georgetown. Is slowly improving.
The arm was broken between the wrist and
elbow.
Miss Helen Fawcett of Cloverly. Md, who
has been the guest of Miss Zula Hopkins,
has returned to her home
Mrs. ]. w. Wildman Of Hickory avenue
has returned from a pleasant stay at At
lantic City.
The work of enlaY gfng the Takoma pub
lie school is progressing slowly. Owing to
repairs being made the school will not open
for receiving the pupils until October Is.
The school building will be enlarged to
eight rooms. 5 ID
Mr.. Milton w. Phillips. formerly agent
for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
Woodside. has been transferred to the sta
ton at TakOma Park. Mr.. Carroll Hayden,
the former agent, has recently secured a
position in a mercantile business house in
Washington.
The new residence of Mr.. James E. Dyre
on Vermillion avenue is rapidly nearing
completion. Mr.. Dyre expects to occupy
his new home this fall
Mr.. Ira w. Johannes of Woodside, Md.
is recuperating at Monocacy. Nd, from his
recent long illness.
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campaign at Akron, the home OF Chairman
Dick. last Wednesday. Johnson 1orpaoe
the local management to invite m OUTSIDE
people. He said he wanted it to be a purely
local demonstration and meeting. AS the
result the attendance was not as large as
1t would have been otherwise. In his speech
Mayor Johnson reopened the mud-slinging
in which he INDUCED in the campaign last
year. He recalled the fact that last year.
when Chairman Dick was saying that he
did not pay his taxes, he had inquired why
. Chairman Dick did not pay his debts. He
now wished to state that he was informed
that Chairman Dick had paid his debts
since. and he wished to be credited with
doing valuable work collecting agency.
This allusion has brought out warm
public statement from Chairman Dick. In
which he states that he has not paid all his
debts but, on the contrary. Is deeper In
debt than ever. His debts however, are
private matter and he Is honestly trying to
pay them. Until he Is able to do so only
private individuals suffer, and they only are
concerned. But Mayor Johnson's omitted
taxes are a public matter. and by his fall
ure to pay them the whole public suffers
1t Is matter Of public interest. and the
mayor is making an effort to escape paying
them. He promises. since Mayor Johnson
has opened this kind of fight at the very
opening of the campaign, to give him HIS
fill Of 1t before the campaign Is ended.
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TAKoMA PARK NEWS.
Surprise for Capt Alvin King Of Boys
Bigade-Otherl4 News.

Capt Alvin King Of tire Boys Brigade.
commanding the Takoma Park company.
was rendered farewelksreception Friday
evening last. upon The conclusion of the
regular drill Of the company In the chapel
Of the Takoma Presbyterian Church. Cap
tain King left yesterday for Cornell Col
lege. where he will shortly take up his
studies as civil engineer. The reception
was In the nature Of strprise which was
arranged by the GFls' Club Of Takoma
Park. The club, Numbering twenty four
young ladies. all attired In white, had ar
ranged tables In the primary room. with
the cOlors Of Corneil-4red and white-prom-
inently displayed. In the rear Of the room
was a handsome banner with the words
cornell inserted in the center. The room
and tables were brilliantly Illuminated, and
during the evening bountiful repast was
served.
Rev. DR.. VIM. Hart Dexter, commander
OF the Boys Brigade. made a short adj
dress, at the conclusion of which he pre-
sented handsome sword to Captain King,
which was donated by members of the club
and his friends and associates In the bril-
gade. Miss Madge Coon, president Of the
club. made short address in behalf OF
the club. wishing him future success in his
new field.
Mr.. Eugene Kinnear Of Holly avenue,
Takoma Park. son OF Mayor J. B. Kinnear.
VIII also pursue a course at Cornell Univer-
sfty.
Master While Dyre. SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
James p. Dyre of Maple avenue. Takoma
Park. VINO broke his left arm last week by
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ALEXANDRIA COUNTY NEWS.
Railway Company Pays Unusual Price
for Unimproved Land.

There was placed On reEbrd yesterday at
the Alexandria county court house. Fort
Myer, Va, a. deed from NJ. B. Harlow and
others conveying to the Pennsylvania rail-
road an acre and q half of land southeast
Of the 'Aqueductf bridge DIOR 1920. The
land is entirely on1n53ptotsd and was pur-
chased by the railr3ad, 1t is understood,
Tor the purpose OF. fayiHg additfanal tracks
and increasing, the hnmberl and size of It's
buildings in that locality. The price paid
which is about $4,000 per acre, is said to
be the largest sum ever realized for unim-
proved property In Alek ardria county. and
the largest price ever paid for acreage
property in the state of Virginia.
Of the six. public gambling houses that
run openly the year round in Alexandria
county at Rosslyn, Jackson City and St.
Asaph's. only two have been In operation
the past six weeks These are the pool
rooms at st. Asaphs and the policy shop
near Rosslyn in the hollow just southeast
shutting down of four of the large gam
bling houses Is due, 1t Is alleged. to the
quarrels and animosities existing among
the gamblers themselves since the burning
OF the resorts year ago at Jackson City.
The gamblers are said to have men en-
ployed watching four Of the gambling re-
sorts at Jackson City and Rosslyn. to see
that they do not start up for business. and
open their doors. Several arrests have
been made recently upon warrants sworn
out by members Of the different factions of
gamblers. charging other members OF the
fraternity with conducting games of haz-
ard, crap, Keno roulette, policy and like
amuSements, and some fines have been i'm
posed by Justices of the peace.
Citizens who complain about the DANA ge
to property values and injury to the COM
munity in general by the presence of the
gambling resorts assert that the only time
the county ever enjoys a relief from the
gamblers; Is when the sporting fraternity
becomes involved in internal quarrels
A determined effort will be made at the
gambling incubus. This Is the only issue,
all party differences having been buried by
both democrats and republicans in the gen.
eral desire. to get rid Of the gamblers and
certain officials whom the gamblers are said
to have put in office.
The board of supervisors Of Alexandria
county was IN session from 10 am. until
pm. yesterday letting contracts for road
work and examining bills of contractors
for public improvements. The county
treasurer was busy all day drawing checks
for county expenditures.
Mr.. Geo. E. Garrett. the county surveyor,
has received an offer from the firm of
Richardson & Burgess of Washington city
to take charge of their engineering and
construction work in the District Of Column
bia and elsewhere. iH'cs
A steel highway bridge with stone and
concrete abutments resting on piles Is to
take the place of. the concrete bridge that
was destroyed by the flood at Four Mile
run. Specifications for the work are being
prepared by the county surveyor.
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EDWIN WAKEFIELD
Democratic Candidate for
Governor in Maryland.
TOMORROW'S PLANS
CONVENTION MEETS AT NIGHT
AND WILL BE IMPRESSIVE.
Considering Question Of Endorsing
Senator German fer Presidency
Old-Fashioned Campaign.
TOMORROW'S PLANS


BALTIMORE. Md, September -, l18
Edwin Warfield of Howard county VII
be nominated tomorrow as the democratic
gubernatorial candidate by the safe con-
vention which will assemble in Music Hall
at 30 pm.
This gathering, at which will be pres
ent all the old war horses of Maryland
democracy, will be notable in more than
one respect The nomination of Wlrfeid
being a foregone conclusion. interest CEN
tiers in the probable action of the delegates
on the question of Senator German and the
presidency.
There is no doubt that should the senator
desire the Endorsement of the convention 1t
will be forthcoming. Thato however. Is not
the question 1t IS generally understood
that Senator German does not want such
action taken. and it remains to be seen
whether he can so far control the cnnven-
ton to prevent 1t. 1t is the opinion
among many of the most conServa tive
democrats that Senator German is the only
democrat VINO can. as presidential nomi-
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KENSINGTON NEWS.
Birthday anniversary Celebrated
Personal and Social Items.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
KENSINGTON. Md, September Is. 1908.
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs e. c. Fow-
Ter was beautifully decorated last evening
to celebrate the eighteenth birthday ami
versary of their daughter. Miss Lydia
Fowler. During the evening several solos
were sung and refreshments were served.
after which dancing was INDUCED in until
a late hour.
Among those who have recently returned
from vacation trips to Atlantic City, N. j.,
are: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Dulin. Miss
Dorothy Dulin. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E.
Haunsmann. Miss May Lewis and Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Snyder.
Mr.. Newman G. Little has taken vaca-
ton OF several weeks. He will visit New
York, Albany. Niagara Falls and Montreal.
Canada
Mrs. H. B. Loker and Miss Jeanne Loker,
formerly Of this place, were the guests re-
Gently of Mrs. Martha M. Little. Mrs.
I.oker leaves today for Macon, Ga. where
she will spend the winter months for the
benefit of her health.
Mr.. Barnes Baker has returned to his
home here after spending several weeks
with relatives in Laytonsville. Md.
Mrs. franklin ]. Wire Is visiting friends
in COmus Md.
Mr. and Mrs. H. g. Epes and Miss Ruth
Epes have returned to their home. on
Knowles avenue. after trip through New
England.
Mr.. w. W. Eldridge and Mr. Watson Ed
ridge, jr., are in Atlantic City, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs j. B. Stubs have returred
from a months visit to their daughter,
Mrs F. ]. Federline, in San Francisco. Cal.
Mrs. Flora Gould and Miss May Gould
are visiting relatives in Takoma Park D. c.
Miss I. B. Hayward and Miss A. N.
Sinkles have returned to their home in
Eutawville. s. c.. after spending several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. James n. Adams
of this place.
Mrs. Julia A. NARROW Is visiting her
brother IN Burtonsville. Md.
Mrs. George D. Parsons has returned to
the home Of her father, Mr.. Emmett B.
Chambers. after spending several weeks
with relatives in Baltimore, Md.
Miss Helen NOurse and Miss Mabel Griffin
OF Jamestown. Md, are the guests of Miss
Nannette Milliken.
Mrs. Gilmore Van Fossen and children
have returned to their home here after
a visit to relatives in Frederick, Md.
Mr.. Walter r. Harr is i'll Of typhoid fever
at his home in Capitol View.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
RESULT OF ACCIDENT.
Henry Scheyett, Aged Nine, Drowned
In Eastern Branch.

! Henry Scheyett. nine-year-old boy, was
drowned In the Eastern branch at the foot
Of 18th street southeast yesterday after
noon while fishing from a barge. Several
people witnessed the drowning. but were
too far away to render any assistance to
the unfortunate boy
Harbormaster Sutton with the crew of
| the police boat went to the scene to search
Tor the body. They were assisted by a
number OF men in small boats. James H.
Clark OF 1880 nth street southeast brought
tns body to the surface. and Coroner hewitt
aIter viewing 1t issued a certificate show
ing that death was the result OF an acct
cent. The body was turned over to an un-
dertaker. who removed il TO the home of
! me boys parents. 500 18th street south
east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15

day afternoon. Rev. Thomas II. Campbell.
pastor Of the Baptist church, being the Of
fciating minister. =
Mr. George Jerome French and Miss
Emma Lavinia Young young Washing
tonians, were quietly married here yester-
day afternoon by Rev. Robert L. McNair,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, the cere-
mony taking place at the home Of Mr.
Joseph Reading. 49,.
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KILLED HER BABY.
Mother Accidentally Strangled til
Child During q Dream.

A dispatch to the New York World from
Pottsvilie. Pa. says: Mrs. Alexander
Rim OF McAdoo today told Coroner A. L.
Gillars that she had dream in which her
distorted mind became impressed with the
fact that some one had seized her child
and was spirfting 1t away. In her frenzy
she held on to the infant with an her
fefce.
When she awoke she found that she had
BEEN holding the babe by the throat and
had actually strangied It to death The
mother fs overwhelmed by grief. 0he -
under bond for court.
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Se~ 49,
treatment -
agency through
gious b l 0 o d
be eradicated
system. IL you
everything else
come to Us. we
Remember that
Is signed by the
Institute In the!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15

Miss Gold--T hear that the foreign noble
men are demanding that the American girls
they wish TO marry must have more income
than ever
lGiss GIT (discourased,-..aracious! The
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M:PHILIPSBORN eco
E E3x ~! GL0Ak 610EZele,,6. s 10, nc
Open until 6, including Saturday. ....
Reduced Prices on New
Fall Garments.

Until improvements completed offer the Fall
Suits Jackets Skirts Rain Coats Waists at saving of 2,
to 33l%.
We have too much stock hand and much coming
ill., to accommodate all improvements
have been delayed four weeks extraordinary
to dispose of large part of it once
When improvements completed will have than
double present space but this additional will
available until the first OF November -four weeks later than
had planned) you the fix ere in.
By anticipating your needs few weeks you
the handsomest stock OF Ladies Ouergamens brought
Washington and at the time
Isn't worth your while to buy when you choose
from big stock of brand-new fall styles a discount?
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johnson and Clarke opened the state
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-04
Personal.

The family of Captain II. G. Ansley
who spent the summer on Seminary Hill
have returned to their home in this city.
Mr.. Sidney f. Sherwood left this
morning for Haymarket to spend the
next three weeks.
Mr.. J. NJ. johnson has returned from
a pleasant visit to LoudOun and neigh
boring counties.
Rev. Bergman Green of the Theolog-
ical Seminary has returned from his
vacation and will preach at st. PauPS
Church, in this city, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Swan have re-
turned from Atlantic City, and will take
a house on north Washington street in
the early fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cogan have re-
turned from two weeks visit to Allan
tic City.
Rev. F. A. Warfeld, formerly pastor
of the NJ. p. Church of this city, is visit
ing friends here.
Mrs. Margaret Fleming and Miss
Emma Watkins left today for trip to
Canada. They will visit Niagara Falls
and other places of interest.
Rev. C. f. Ball, rector of Grace
Church, returned today from his vaca-
ton.
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The Langley Airship.

Prof. Langley's airship was prepared
to be launched at Whitewater yesterday,
but the delicately constructed bird re-
fused to bulge from its perch. A broken
valve. unobserved until the moment OF
test arrived, rendered the gasoline motor
useless, and prevented the eight-foot pro-
pellers from revolving properly. Alter
the inventor and his assistants had work
ed over the machine for several hours,
the test was abandoned for the day. The
flying machine was placed in position
on the housebOat at II o'clock yesterday
morning. At o'clock last night only a
short time before dark, the aerOplane
was taken to pieces and returned to the
Buzzard, after the most nerve-racking
day the scientific outftever experienced.
The experts worked on the motor all
night, and it was purpOsed tomake test
TODAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-04
Presbvtery of the hesapeake.

The Presbytery Of the Chesapeake OF
the Presbyterian Church, which has
been in session in Aldie, Loudoun
county, this week, adjourned On Wednes
day night. The moderator elected was
Elder G. J. Kemper, of Warrenton,
and Mr.. Ely, of Washington, was
elected clerk. The next place Of meet
ing will be in the Second Presbyterian
Church in this city, on April IA, 1904
Among the ministers present were
Revs. George J. Matthias, of Culpeper;
G. w. Hollis, Greenwich, Prince Will
liam county; J. F. elmer, of Ashburn;
1. N. Campbell, of Marshall; f. l.
Wilson, of Waterford; Drs. j. w. Lup-
ton, of Leesburg, and F. j. Brooke, OF
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-04
School Permits.

The Clerk of the City School Board today
finished for the week the issuing of permits
10 children to attend the public schools and
during the day issued Sl3 permits-7 TO white
BOYS, 144 to cOlored boys and 1872 to colored
girls. On the corresponding day last year he
issued 21s permits 81 to colored boys and
l2l TO colored girls. During the week ,o94
Dermits have been issued--5S9 TO white boys,
65S TO white girls. 275 to colored boys and 1872
to colored girls. During the corresponding
week last year 1,7S7 permits were Issued
5e7 to white boys, 6i6 TO white girls, III to
colored boys and SO3 to colored girls.
All the schools will be opened for study
on Tuesday next Monday being holiday
and in order that they may be properly or,
ganized no more permits will be issued till
Monday, the 18th instant. After that date
and for the remainder of the session permit;
will be issued every Monday morning at Pea
body building.
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LOCAL BREVITIEs.

The fender of a motor car OF an cleo
trio train was broken yesterday evening
at st. Asaph by rear-end collision.
One man had his knee injured by
the accident.
Capt. r. +. Knox. auctioneer, will
expose for sale tomorrow the three-story
brick building No. 5l7 south Washing
ton street. rhe sale will take place on
the premises.
As has heretofore been stated, services
will be held in the Jewish Synagogue
on north Washington street, at 1880
o'clock tonight. The services will lie
conducted by Mr. b. We'll.
The Fanchon Pleasure Club at a
meeting last night decided to give their
opening ball Tuesday, October 6, at Nc
Burney's Hall, and weekly dances every
Tuesday throughout the season.
The coroner's jury which recently invest
gated the cause of the death of the sailor
Frederic Dahl was to have been reconveneC
again this evening, but as the witnesses could
not be gotten together the matter was post
poned.
The material for the railway gates at KIM
and Henry, Cameron and Henry, ana cam
eron and Fayotte streets has arrived, and thu
work of erecting the gates will soon be com
menced.
There were no cases on the docket OF tn
Police Court this morning. The officers OF
duty last night reported the city as havinl
| been phenOmenally quiet.
The drawhead Of freight car pulled out a
the coal bin of the W. & o. road, near I'M
city, this morning, and several cars were IN
| jured.
The station at Vienna, on the w. ~ {
division of the Southern Railway, was robbie
a day or two ago of nearly 500.
A meeting of the Hydraulion Fire Compan
will be held tonight
Mr.. Jacob Brill will give a crab feast at hi
restaurant, foot of King street, tonight.
Clam soup, Ice; fried clans, SOC dozeT
deviled crabs, Toe soft she'll crabs, Zoe, an
vegetable soup &c, every day at c. IL. ZiH
merman's. h-NI
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A Contradiction.

An item in this column yesterday
stated that Miss Mamie Lyles fell near
a gutter after alighting from an electrlc;
train at the intersection of King and
Payne streets late Tuesday evening. 1t
was also stated that the young lady is
subject to fainting fits. These state
ments were made upon what was SUI
posed to be authentic information, but
the lady referred to contradicts them
and says she had but one foot upon the
ground when the train started and threw
her around, and in order to regain her
equilibrium she ran few steps and fell
in the gutter. She also says she was
bruised severely on the head and other
parts of the body. Miss Lyles says she
is not subject to fainting spells.
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Funerals.

The funeral of Mrs. Lue G. smith,
wife of Mr.. E. Steuart Smith, who dled
last Tuesday night, took place from her
late home on south Fairfax street, at ten
O'Clock this morning. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. LETTERS. The
pallbearers we're Messrs. J. Z. w. and
c. p. c. Timberman, J. Y. Williams,
L. NJ. Risheill, w. w. Ballenger and
VIM. Taylor. A large number OF rela-
lives and friends of the family were in
attendance. The floral offerings were
profuse and appropriate.
The funeral of the late Elisha jackson
took place from the residence OF Mrs.
Rosa f. Jackson, 2ll Duke street, this
afternoon. A number of relatives and
acouaintances were present, Including
members of Lee camp and other former
ex-Confederates who served with him
aur;n0 the war. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Stump. The pail
hearers we're Messrs. John F. Channcey
p F German, Edgar Warfeld, NJ. l.
Price, Alex. Lyles andJ. W. Hammond