Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-21
News Briefs.

James Rial, one of the original Randolph
slaves. died at the county fnfirmary in
Piqua. Ohio. today: His age was between
102 and los years. he having no knowledge
as to the date Of his birth. He had lived
in Piqua since 1915.
Alderman John ]. Brennan was sentenced
In Chicago today to one year in the house
of correction, by Judge Gary, on a charge
of completely In election frauds. SEN
tence of six months was given to Charles
McCarle and three months to Herbert E..
Kent on similar charges.
Gen. L. w. Colby, indicted for the alleged
embezzlement of government funds, and
Daniel w. Gaines, indicted on charges of
perjury in swearing to alleged illegal proof
of homestead rights, were arraigned before
Judge Munger in Omaha today. Each gave
bond for their appearance and both were
released.
For perhaps the first time in the history
of the United States six women sat as
Jury in the juvenile court at Chicago re-
Gently to pass on the petition to have Mary
McGann, eight years old, declared delin-
quent and placed in an institution. The
verdict was concurred in by a jury Of six
men to make the verdict legal
Herbert /. Stockwell, formerly promi-
nent wooden manufacturer, committed sui
eide by shooting at his home in Worcester,
Mass. from despondency over financial
troubles.
Representative Edmund H. briggs. which
grew out of the postal frauds Investigation
were dismissed by Judge Thomas In the
United States circuit court in Brooklyn
upon the motion of United States District
Attorney Youngs. who conceded that no
crime had been committed
At Pounding Min. in TazewiH county,
Va. a station on the Norfolk and Western.
the community is In turmoil OF excite
ment over religion. The holiness or Even
ing Light" people, who have q church and
large congregation there. have decided
that the second coming Of Christ win oc-
cur ON Christmas day.
An exciting encounter took place at Hope,
Ark. Saturday between Gov. Jefferson
Davis and Mr.. Carroll d. Wood, associate
justice of the supreme court. They have
been making a sensational canvass OF the
state as candidates for governor. 1t was
at the close of joint meeting at Hope.
Some hot words passed and Judge Wood
made for the governor. who struck him
about the head and face two or three
severe blows with a cane. The two prln-
cipals were arrested and put under bonds
for their appearance in court January Is.
tragedy Is looked for by many persons be-
fore the primaries in March.
In declining an invitation to attend the
banquet at Wilmington, Del. January 8.
to stimulate interest In an inland water
way. President Roosevelt remarked that
harmoniously in the project. II recognize
that Delaware Is a little state" hs laugh
ingly said. 'but 1t has given me more trou-
BILE to the square inch than any other state
In the Union. It would be q pleasure to at
tend an affair where you are working so
harmoniousiy.''
Steamship companies In New York threaten
to quit that harb0r in resentment over
Secretary Roots refusal to extend the har-
Dor line 400 feet into the North river Tor
the purpose OF constructing 1.O00-foot piers
to accommodate the ocean liners Of -
near future.