davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
fourteenth Annual Session to Be Held
in New Orleans.

According to the program Of the National
Council Of Women of the United States its
fourteenth annual executive session will
be held in New Orleans, La, on March 20,
q and %. The first meeting will be held in
the parlor Of the st. Charles Hotel, and
will convene at 8 o'clock am. Thursday,
March 20. Attendance will be limited to
officers OF the national council and presi-
dents Of the affiliated organizations.
During the three days there will be held
five day conferences. as follows: On the
afternoon of Thursday, the 18th: both
morning and afternoon Of Friday, the 9th,
and on the morning Of Saturday, the 2sth.
In these day conferences the following
classes Of council members are eligible to
participate: Officers of the council, presi-
dents and delegates Of affiliated national or
ganizations and presidents Of affiliated To-
cal councils. the heads of cabinet depart
ments, the heads and members of standing
committees. patrons of the national council,
annual contributors to the council and, as
observers, but not as participants, men,
beers Of the council.
All persons who are members Of organiza-
lions belonging to the council are members
OF the national council. They may be pres
ent as observers.
On the evening Of Thursday, March 26,
the officers Of the national council will hold
a reception in the Palm Garden Of the ST.
Charles Hotel. The evening Of Friday,
March q. public meeting of the council
will be held-under the auspices of the Local
Council Of Women of New Orleans ac-
cording to arrangements made by this local
body. The afternoon of Saturday, March
%. there will be a conference of the officers
and presidents Of the affiliated organiza-
lions. A detailed program Of the business
meetings, indicated, and of the public meet
ings will be published.
The sessions of the executive council have
never been held In the fxtreaie SOUTH and
unusual interest attaches tel the meetings
this year.
Since the resignation OF Mrs. William
Todd Helmuth, president of the National
Council of Women, whose husbands death
bore upon her very heauily; Mrs. Mary
Wood Swift Of California, who was vice
president. is now acting president. Mrs.
Flo Jamison Miller Of IIlinois9is correspond
ing secretary. i174. g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Baptist MINISTERS, Conference.

The Baptist ministers conference met at
the Shiloh Baptist Church, l. street between
10th and 18th streets northwest, Rev. ]. A.
Taylor, pastor, at II am. Monday, with
Rev. j. T. Clark, president, in the chair,
and Rev. ]. 1. Loving as secretary. After
the pastors had made their Monday reports
the conference was addressed by Mrs. Ro-
setta Lawson and Miss E. Boston on the
temperance work among colored people in
the District of Columbia. On motion of
Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins the conference
voted to request all of the Baptist churches
in the District of Columbia to open their
doors to Miss Boston, the head of the tenn
perance work in Washington among col
ored people.
The conference decided to hold a mass
meeting Wednesday evening, March 4, 1903
at pm, at the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church, DR.. Lee, pastor.
The meeting will be addressed by Rev.
G. L. P. Taliaferro, D. D., pastor Of Holy
Trinity Baptist Church of Philadelphia,
Pa
DIR. Abner of Texas and Rev. VIM. M.
Alexander D. D., Of Baltimore, Nd, sec
rotary Of the Lott Carry foreign missionary
convention, addressed the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
|ADJUDGED INSANE.
A WOMAN WHO WANTED TO SEE
THE PRESIDENT.
Said She Knew Of Pest Office Rob-
berry and Murder Committed
Years Agp,ai

A middle-aged woman, who says she is
Mrs. E. McCioy Of PittshuTg4 was arrested
at the White House this, morning on sus-
picion that she is insane and taken to the
house Of detention to be examined. Before
reaching the house Of detention she had
considerable to say about her visit to this
city to see the President and was loud in
her denunciation of the officers who arrest
ed her. The woman was armed with a petit
ton bearing the signatures Of three dozen
residents Of Pittsburg. This petition mere
ly requested that Mrs. McC4oy be granted
an audience with the President. Yesterday
she called at the White House and asked
that she be permitted to see President
Roosevelt. She was informed that the Presi-
dent was too busy to see her, but that she
might call at some other time and see him.
1t was thought that nothing more would be
seen of the caller, but she was promptly
on hand this morning shortly after 10
o'clock to renew her request. She could
not understand why her request was to be
denied every time she called, and when she
said that the heads Of the President and
Secretary Loeb ought to be blown off, Po-
liceman Jamison thought 1t was about time
Cloy was willing to accompany him when
he induced her to believe that she was to
be taken to the private Office Of the Presi-
dent. She soon realized that she was to be
taken to police station and then the
struggle commenced.
This is not President Roosevelt's office
she shouted when she became convinced
that she was to enter building belonging
to the police department.
This is the most terrible crime I ever
heard off," she added. Just think Of tell
ing woman she is going to one place and
then taking her to another. It's worse
than the post Office robbery
During her excitement she referred to the
assassination Of President Lincoln and told
something concerning the object Of her
visit. She came here, she stated, to tell
of a big post Office robbery and also Of a
murder committed ten years ago. The
courts, she said, had declared her to be the
lawful wife of a preacher, and she had
something harsh to say about him. Mrs.
McCloy told the police that she is g. ply
steal culture teacher and has been en-
ployed as the agent of corset making es-
tablishment in ST. Louis. Her home is with
her son and daughter in Pittsburg, but her
employment has kept her away from home
most Of the time during recent years. When
she realized that she was in the hands Of
the police she expressed desire to return
home, but she was held for examination.
The police surgeons signed certificate
setting forth the alleged mental disorder Of
the woman, and she will be committed to
the asylum late this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.
Statistics Of Different Diseases Now
Prevalent,

The weekly review of health conditions in
the District was issued today by the health
Office and is as follows:
There were 1875 deaths in the District dur
ing the week ended on Saturday last, OF
which "A were of whites and 81 colored. The
death rate for the white decedents was 1879,
for the colored, 35.3, and for all the deaths,
24.0. By the report of last week the NOR
tally was 149. the death rate being 26.5,
and in the corresponding period Of last year
it was 100, representing death rate of 1914
per thousand population. Con. pared with
last week there was an increase In deaths
from affections Of the brain and nervous
system from to 16. and those Of the kid
neys from to 10. On the other hand, there
was a decrease in mortality from diseases
of the heart from IL to B. and from pneu-
monia from 80 to %. There were fatal
cases Of grip, Of measles and one each Of
typhoid fever and whooping cough. By vio-
lence, one accidental death occurred by the
fall of a brick from a house, causing frac-
ture of the skull.
Births numbering 76 were reported, OF
which As were white and 81 colored, 40 be-
ing males and SO females.
There were 146 cases Of typhoid fever con-
tinued from the previous week. During the
and 81 were discharged, leaving 1O1 remain
ing at the close Of Saturday.
OF scarlet fever IA cases were in quaran-
tine at the beginning of the week. One new
case was reported and 3 were discharged.
which left IL cases, with warning cards in .
premises.
There were in quarantine at the same time
5 cases of diphtheria. During the week 3
new cases developing and 2 having been
discharged, left 6 cases under treatment in
5 premises.
From the preceding week cases of small
pox were continued in quarantine. During
the week new cases developed and were
discharged, leaving s cases under medical
care at the close Of Saturday last.
The mean meteorological conditions preva-
lent during the week were: Temperature of
the atmosphere, % degrees; relative humid
ity, 70, and barometer, 2999. There was a
rainfall Of 2.23 inches, with northwest
winds averaging II miles per hour The
maximum of the thermometer was Al de-
grees. on the 21st, and the minimum de-
grees on the 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
All About a Fence.

Justice Gould. in Equity Court No. 2. this
afternoon signed a temporary restraining
order to be effective pending hearing SET
for March 6. in the case of James B. Har-
yey and others against George H. Miller.
The compliments filed an amended bill
asking for an injunction to restrain the
defendant from trespassing upon or erect
ing a fence or obstruction upon premises
Ats street It II contended that the COM
plainanfs are entitled by adverse possession
to q strip of land between premises ATS and
473 street. upon which. It IL alleged. the
defendant recently erected fence narrow
ing the compliments property. The COM
claimants had the fence removed, but. 1t is
declared. the defendant threatens to again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Files Request for a Permit.

James Berrall, engineer Of the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane, has asked
permission Of the Commissioners to con-
struct a heating and lighting tunnel under
Nichols avenue, connecting with the GEN.
trail power plant of the institution. The
proposed tunnel is to be four by six fee;
in width and breadth. The engineer de-
partment has reported that the tunnel will
not interfere with existing or proposed
underground construction, providing the
depth below the surface to the top Of tn
concrete over the tunnel be changed to five
instead Of four feet, so as to allow sufficient
covering for the proposed twenty-inch
water main to be laid in the street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Alleged Damage to Fencing.

The board Of trustees of the First Pres
byterian Church has complained to the
Commissioners of the alleged damage done
to the fence in the rear of the church prop
erty by horses owned by the District gov
ernment The fence abuts the alley in the
rear of the District building. The comput-
ing engineer has called the attention Of
the Commissioners to the fact that the
horses of the engineer department standing
in the alley have gnawed several boards in
the fence, but there is no evidence Of
hitching Instructions will be given that
care shall be taken that horses belonging
to the District and using this alley should
be so located and watched that occurrences
such as related should not again happen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Alleged Deserter.

A dispatch from Staunton, Va, says:
Charles Strother Rockingham county, Va,
was arrested at Staunton yesterday on a
charge of having deserted from the United
States army. He was stationed at Fort
Washington. Nd. and had been away on a
furlough which expired January q, but he
failed to return. He gives as his excuse
that he was in bad health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Meet in Social way.

A social was given by the members Of the
Christian Endeayor Society of the Luther
Place Memorial Church at the home OF
Miss Bertha Edmonston, 82s street north:
west, last evening. Games were played and
refreshments served. and an exceptionally
enjoyable evening was spent by ALL There
were present the Misses Cromwell. Miss
Stowell. Mrs. Stowell, the Misses Leech,
Miss Wilson, Miss Finckle. Miss Hayes.
Mrs. Mickle, Rev. ]. G. Butler. D. D.,
pastor Luther Place Memorial. Church
Messrs. Wurdeman. Stirewalt Leech. Stow
ell. Pusch, Auer, Lerch. Mcdonald and
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Pensions Recommended.

Capt Isaac Pearson and other members
of the police pension committee have rec
commended that monthly pensions be al
lowed the widow, daughter and son Of the
late Private Thomas hardwood as follows,
to take effect January "a, 1903: Ella A.
hardwood. widow. $40 during widowhood;
Gertrude May hardwood, $40 until sixteen
years of age; Harry hardwood, so until
sixteen years of age. Major Sylvester In
noting the paper, recommended the ap-
proval of the Commissioners, except that
Mrs. hardwood be allowed $50 instead OF
$50. The approval Of the board has been
given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Nothing for Publication

A meeting Of the board of education was
held at the Franklin building last evening
with all the members in attendance. The
session was held behind closed doors, n
usual. and at its close. It was announced
that there was nothing to say for pub,ica-
ton about the proceedings. These meetings
are usually held Wednesday evening. but
owing to the fact that today = Ash Wo1-
nesday 1t was decided to hold this weeks
meeting last night instead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Suggestion Regarding District Build
ing Site.

G. Gwynn, In letter to the Commission
ers. offers a suggestion regarding an en-
largement Of the site for the new District
building. He advocated the closing of E
street between 1871 and 14th streets and
thus escape as he says. "a square front,
like-f fe post Office building, to the avenue
with one corner touching upon it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Commissioners Invited.

Jacob B. Asldns, master Of the Grand
United Order OF Odd Fellows, has extended
an invitation to the District Commissioners
to be present upon the occasion Of the open
ing Of its bazaar on March 8, 1903. This
affair will be held at Odd Fellows Hail. on
7th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Divorces Granted.

Justice Gould, in Equity Court No. 2 this
afternoon signed a decree granting Ella NJ.
schley divorce from iWHli4m NJ. schley
on the ground of desertfon.
A decree was filed todaysby Justice Gould
granting Cornelia Collins al divorce from
John w. Collins, also tenr the ground of
desertion.
Marion Christian, by decree signed by
Justice Gould, was today granted divorce
from Edward Christian, on the ground of
6esertion 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
DRESS SHIELDS,

Warranted Lightweight Dress
Shields; sizes 3, 4, 8. Toe pair.
9 pairs for.
Canfeld's Lightweight Mole
skin Dress Shields; sizes 2, 8, 4.
1Sc pair. 9 pairs for.
Hicks" Dress Shields, the
lightest and softest shield made.
Strictly guaranteed; size 8. 2Sc
pair. @ pairs Tor.
Victoria StOckinette Dress
Shields; sizes 2, 8, 4, 5, Toe pair.
Great value. g pairs for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25

erect distractions upon the property Tho
complainants are represented by Attorneys
Lambert Baker. The defendant, through
Attorney Walter c. Clephane, asserts that
the contentious of the complainants are not
based on fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
HOOKS AND EYES.

Dorcas Hook and Eyes. .inyisibIe
eyes" black and white; all sizes.
Card; &c; gross. ......
MISUNDERSTANDING Hooks and
Eyes; sizes 2, 3, 4; white and
black; &c card; gross. go.
The Windsor Hooks and EYES,
with invisible loops. EXTRA. Ali
sizes, DC card. Gross. .............
The Paris Hooks and Eyes, con-
tanning best snap fasteners and in
visible loops; worth zoe card-at &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Honest Notions.

They are cheapest in the
end-for merchants to sell and
his patrons to buy. It's evil
dent in the present revulsion
of feeling-in the revolt against
dishonest notions. The Palais
Royal is making hosts of new
patrons, especially among
dreSsmakerS.
BINDINGS, VARIOUS.
SILK Tafreta Bindings, all colors. 20.
S-yard pieces. &c piece. Dozen. /OC
bird Brand Silk Tafreta
Bindings, warranted 8 meters. G, M
lie piece. Dozen. ply
BERLIN silk Prussian Binding d
9-yard pieces. 12c piece. Dozen 9l 40
Fancy Substituted Tubular
Casing. Our best quality. All
eolors. Full 9-yard pieces. &c ,oo
yard. Piece. Observation-Disclosures. SOS
SKIRT BINDINGS.
Marcella Bias Velveteen Skirt
Binding. 5-yard pieces; Toe piece; croo
dozen. pA'OO
Best Quality Mohair Skirt Bind
" nssmhaeeis'or. yards; lie piece SI.65
Good Quality Worsted Skirt
Binding; black; full 8 yards; &c roc
biece-dozen ......... OO>
Best" Quality C. Velutina Skirt 6-o
Binding; all eolors; &c yard-doz. OSS
BEST BELTINGS.
Best quality Double Serge SILK roc
Betting. Toe yard. Piece. ...... 0SS
Linen Betting, 9-yard pieces,
black. White. gray. Toe piece. d,
boZtu TA.AS
Heavy SILK Moire Betting, war -,
ranted IL yards. l2c yard. Piece ~
French SILK Stitch Beltings, g.
yard pieces. All colOrs. Sc yard 70.
flece ---..........--.... wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
100000 Worth of Trimmings.

The New Seasons Styles)
Reckoning all the Trimmings proper Laces and Ribbons the
stocks valued at 100000 The Paas BUYERS
long since instructed TO anticipate the increased demand for
dress trimmings and the wisdom instructions is now evil
dent Trimmings Lace and Ribbons be worn more pro-
fusey than for past The Pa Royal earned the title
of headquarters for these goods Note following BARGAIN
Spots"
Spot No kspanged LaceR al
dbnar site
No Robes Of Applique
Net 80 saved those SIs 90 1ee & p yso o5ep
No of FancyB
with
Per az are sses Materials Zoe to 50 values So 60
qulI Pearl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
"Ant1erea" and Taffeta Innings, SOC yd.


ondh oor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Wool Wolfe, 43c.

Usual 75c quality.)
All-wool Clinging Wolfe. 40 inches.
Every best shade. New supplies
win cost 75c yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
SMALL WARES.

klmsey's Long Waist Formers
EACH. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lOC
Dressmakers' Pins
Half-pOund boxes, each. ZIG
Warranted 100 yards Black Silk.
u
retailed at 25c stripNat, strip. I5c
Ladies Safety Belts, all sizes.
Extra ST. ong Shoe Laces, GA long.
Dozen ................... ~
Worth double)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
NEW RIBBONS.

Plain Satin. Taffeta fancy effects and
new Wash Ribbons, to 8 inches wide.
None worth less than 25c per yard -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-08-20
CHANGING THE RAILROAD
5 r. Operations in the Lower
villa mette.

Southern Pacific engineers working
below Oregon City are expected TO
locate a better route for the trains
of that company to reach the upper
plateau of the Willamette Valley
from Portland. 1t is likely before
their work is completed that the en-.
gineering force will have succeeded
in getting away from the crooked and
unsatisfactory 2j miles of track on
the main line Of the system between
Willsburg and Candy, or New Era.
The number Of curves on this portion
of the line has frequently been de.
clarcd to be unsatisfactory, but it has
been impossible for the compan" to
get away from them without relocat-
ing that portion Of its line. This
work is now in progress.
The party Of engineers working in
the vicinity of Milwaukic at present
is under the direction of the San
Francisco officials of the company.
rhoir presence has given rise to
stories that the company proposed to
abandon either the west or east side
lines into Portland, but this is merely
a speculative versi on of the work,
with no value. The company will
maintain both lines, and would be
compelled to under almost any circum-
stances, in order to accommodate the
local trade.
Whether the Southern Pacific main
line will be carried across the VILLA
mette Rivor at or near Oswego is a
question that las not been officially
determined, but it is one of the pos.
sibilities, If the company can locate
a better route to the South by this
survey, it will undoubtedly be adopt
I'd, for the present line is certain to
be- improved -Orcgonian.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-08-20
Wilderville Notes.

Mrs G F. Lovelace is in Grants
Pass this week under the Doctors
care.
Bessie Duncanson aud Martha Hook.
ing spent part of the past week in
Medford
Y McCollum started for Newberg,
Oregon where his family went several
weeks ago
AT. Cart got hurt while logging
and will not be able to work for sew
eral weeks
Dick Lindsay took load of shingles
to Grants Pass from the shingle mill
owned by the Conger Bros.
Mrs. JAS Smiley and little daughter
of Medfurd are visiting this week
with her brother, A. S Wells and
family of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stevens OF Med
ford visited few days near Wilder
vile. They were on their way to
Humboldt county, California.
Chas. Mccain and wife, Arthur
Erickson and mother and Miss Emma
McCann started for Crescent City
Saturday for few days outing.
J. W. McCollum, f. o. Walden.
Mrs L. Walden, Florence Walden,
Ruby McCollum, Martha Hooking,
Emma Hooking, Mrs. L. Duncanson
and daughter Bessie started for Ores
cent City the first of the week, where
they will spend few days outing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-08-20

Carnivals which omit the conietti
throwing will be more attractive to
the decent public than those which
permit IL. This kind of carnival has
long ago disappeared in Italy, and is
not desirable survival among mix
cd assemblage that oon becomes law
less in its boisterous horsoplay. Low
bred rufilans always abuse the oppor-
tunity afforded by the absurd license
of carnival TO make themselves
grossly offensive to decent quiet
folks, and persons who go to n carni-
val with confetti throwing attached
may expect to be insulted by fellows
who think all the laws Of social
decency and good manners are silent
at u carnival " Last year n respect
able citizen was assaulted because he
resented the persistent throwing Of
confetti in his wife's face by a ruilian
whom he had more.than once asked to
desist from horseplay, and this year a
woman Is likely TO lose her sight in
one eye in consequence of a blow she
received from q ruflianly man whose
rudeness in throwing conetti she
properly resented. There is one way
to reform this abuse altogether, and
that is for quiet people to stay away
from carniyals which permit practices
which are sure to be abused by low
bred persons. Don't go; leave such
entertainments to people who like
them until tho management makes
them ft places for orderly folk to
visit. -Oregonian.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-08-20
kubli Items

Mrs. j. I. Cook is at present suffer
ing from the Ague.
Miss Minnie Woodbridge was visit.
or to Jacksonville Sunday.
Burkhalter and Kubli expect to start
the thrcshing machine next Monday.
The Missouri Flat base bali nine
met Sunday and had a lively practice
game.
Hop picking will begin about Sept
list Hops are looking we'll aud a
good price will be paid for picking
them.
Pcako Bros have sold their ranch
to Mr. Owens and expect to leave
at once tor Chckamas county, where
they have another ranch
School opened Monday with &c
pupils ON roll with Mrs. Nctti,
Thompson as teacher. Everyone was
glad to welcome her back again,
Willis York is having fine hous,
erected ON his farm Chas Declcrcq
is experimenting the carpenter work
aud they will soon have it uudcr the
roof,
There isa petition being circulated
TO change the county road begn.Hinl
mt a point near j. c. Roberts phc,