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votes ever cast will be recorded. 1t is free
ly predicted that there will be two conven-
tons held in Upper Marlboro Monday, one
composed of the followers of McComas and
the other comprising the Mudd people. 1t
is also stated that a movement is on foot
to organize an independent ticket, to be
placed in the field at the November cleo
ton. tr
Mr.. Ebert Dent leaves this evening for a
stay of a week or ten days in Jacksonville,
Ala, on legal business. '' -
Mrs Samuel DuvaH left Thursday for a
visit to friends in Hagerstown,.Ge Gettysburg,
Smithburg and other points. She will be
absent several weeks.
Mrs. Frank Aman and children are spend
ing few weeks with relatives at Wood
bine, Waterford, Va Later. they will go to
Round Hill. Va. -. et-t,,se--.
Miss Mary Mccullough of Brentwood re-
ceived a severe shock last evening as the
result of a fish bone lodging in her throat
Being unable to dislodge the bone she hur-
ried to the office of DR.. G. A. Richardson,
who, after much effort, succeeded in afford
ing her relief.
tional Bank of Washington, and Mrs. Rum
are spending the summer months with Mr.
and Mrs. Charles II. Welsh.
Mr.. Robert Seyboth, chief of the telegraph
division, United States weather bureau, has
rented the Welsh cottage recently erected,
and took possession Wednesday.
Miss Sarah Weeks of Baltimore is the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. J. Dallas Erwin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Rogers and Mr. ]. II.
Rogers leave Monday for stay OF two
weeks in Atlantic City.
Mr. George Gibson has been elected to fill
vacancy on the local board of school trus-
tees for the Bladensburg public school.
Mr. Marion Duckett and son, Marion
Duckett, jr., have returned from two
weeks stay in Atlantic City.
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REPORTS RECEIVED.
Closing Exercises of Potomac Baptist
Association.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
LEESBURG, Va, August H. 1903
After the opening exercises at the after
noon session yesterday of the Potomac
Baptist Association Rev. ]. NJ Dunn pre-
sented the report of the ministers relief
fund. This fund was started thirty-three
years ago, and the discussion of the report
evinced that it is exceedingly popular with
the laymen as well the ministers. The
total income of the fund last year was
$5,24S.11. The contributions from thirty
eight churches of this association last year
were S160.19 and sixty-five persons received
assistance from the general fund.
The annual report of the acting board
was read by the clerk. This board had
secured financial aid from the state mis-
sion board for the following fields within
this jurisdiction: Alexandria county, two
mission churches; Herndon, Del Ray Cliff
ton Calverton, Woodbine, Enon and Hume.
Berea Falmouth and Belair churches re-
quested permission to withdraw from the
association to unite with Hernlon associa
ton, recently formed, and the request was
granted.
Rev. U. H. Council submitted the report
on the state orphandge located at Salem,
Roanoke county. This institution has been
in operation for eleven years and is the
pride of Virginia Baptists. Rev. George J.
Holiday is superintendent and has twelve
assistants. During the twelve years of
the existence of the orphanage $4,000 have
been expended for buildings and grounds,
213 orphans have been cared for, 139 of
whom are now at the institution. These
are being educated, trained in habits of
industry and taught useful trades. The
average monthly expenses amount to about
$500. newspaper is published monthly
by the boys, which has a circulation of
1900.
Rev. ]. w. Kincheloe, DR.. w. E. Hatcher
and others in discussing the report spoke
enthusiastically of the institution and its
work.
The committee to select the new acting
board for the ensuing year reported the
following: j. w. Kincheloe, J. A. Otley, |.
B. Lake w. S. Jackson. Hunter Bennett
c. T. Herndon, F. A. Ish and a w. Sin
clair.
Invitations were received from the
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JAMAICANs IN DIRE STRAITS.
Recent Storms Have Left Thousands
in Want of Food

A dispatch from Kingston, Jamaica yes
terday says: There arc heartrending scenes
all over the eastern and northern portions
of the Island of Jamaica. At Port Antonio
thousands of homeless and starving people
have sought shelter in the old prison and
the few other buildings which survived the
hurricane.
Those who could not be thus accommo-
dated are covering in the lee of ruined
walls and dismantle& piazzas. The rail-
road sheds and waiting rooms are filled
with women and children.
The mer chants of the place are feeding
the hungry to the best of their ability but
the majority are depending upon green UNI
ripe bananas knocked down by the storm
The bananas boiled In kerosene tins
over open fires made from the debris of de-
Stroyed buildings. This is their sole food
supply. and II will be exhausted in nine OF
ten days.
Similar conditions prevail at Annota Bay.
Buff Bay. Orange Bay. Port Maria. Man
chioneai, Mortnt Bay, Bowden and other
smaller SedpOrtS.
In the interior the distress is equally
acute. Scarcely peasants home is stand
ing. Even the dwellings of the planters
which are built of substantial stone have
been unroofed with few exceptions
The misery of the peasant families is in
deSCribable. Their homes and belongings
have been literally blown away and they
are contriving rude shelters from fallen
trees. palm boughs and banana leaves. Ow-
ing to the continued unsettled weather
with occasional torrential rains, these shell
tiers afford practically no protection.
Efforts are being made at Kingston 10
lieve the immediate wants of some locali-
ties by subscriptions of food and clothing
but tie local efforts at best are totally in
adequate Unless Immediate shipments of
food stuffs come from America deaths by
starvation are inevitable
The local hospitals in the wind swept dis
tricts are crowded with the injured and the
death list is increasing Some localities
have not yet reported. One man was be-
headed at Port Antonio by flying sheet
of galvanized roofing. Many were seriously
wounded by falling houses. trees and walls
Several houses located on the banks were
carried away by the floods. The fate of
their inmates is unknown but 1t is feared
mat there have been many deaths from
this cause.
Inc bulk of the Blue mountain coffee has
been ruined and the pimento groves, which
STOOD Tor centuries, have been obliteratetl
II is now estimated that the loss on the
island will reach s15OOOOOO.
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Preparations Complete for Annual Fair
General and Personal

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, August IA, 1903.
After several weeks of hard work the
managers of the Montgomery County Agri-
cultural Society claim they have everything
in first-ciass shape for the annual fair to
be held here Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of next week. The dates
for the exhibition are considerably earlier
than those of previous years, but the
change found necessary in order to not
conflict with any other fair or race meet
that might affect the attendance of race
horses, and the judgment of the managers
in this respect has been fully indicated by
the largest list of race entries in the his
tory of the society.
In addition to the races heretofore pub
lished another was arranged today. 1t will
be 2.35 class pace for a purse of $3.50 The
entries for this event are as follows: Glad
stone, Harry Bowen; Howard Russell, P.
Steubner; Wight, Javins Brothers; Hobson,
T. 2. Baldwin; Easy Mark, ]. Hilleary; Mel
lie r., William Rackey. and q green one be-
longing to Clayton Fahney. Secretary Jas.
Bogley and President Lee Offutt
thusiastic over the prospects for a fine ex-
hibition. There is every indication that the
exhibits in all departments VIII be above
the average
1t is believed that all that is needed to
make the exhibition q great success is good
weather. The managers have extended in
vitationS to the more prominent men of the
state, including Senators German and Me-
Comas, Representatives Pearre, Mudd,
JAG kson, Wachter, Talbot and Denny. Ed
win Warfield. Lloyd Lowndes Gov. Smith
and others. and several have signiied their
intention of attending.
Mr. Charles Otto Storm ard Miss Alice
May Walter, young Washingtonians. visit
ed Rockville this morning and were quietly
married by Rev Thomas H. Campbell. pas
tor of the Baptist Church. The ceremony
was performed at the horne of the minister
in the presence of several Washington
friends of the young couple. Immediately
afterward the party returned TO the city
Mrs. Elizabeth Denig of Columbus. Ohio,
is the guest of her sister Mrs. a \. Brad
dock at this place.
Mr.. William e. Welt has been appointed
a special bailiff for the town of Rockville.
Mr.. ]. Lawn Thompson has returned to
Rockville from a visit to friends in New
York state.
Secretary S. r. White of the board OF
county public school commissioners has an
nounccd the appointments of Miss Hattie
j. Montgomery as principal of the school al
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kensington and Miss Minnie McIlwee as as
sistant teacher at the same school and Miss
Gertrude Hyatt as principal of the school
at Buck Lodge
A license has been issued here for the
marriage of Mr.. Luther Amos Beahm and
Miss Grace Dunkerley, both of Washington.
Miss Mona Thompson of Rockville has
gone to Rehoboth Beach for stay of sew
eral weeks
Mr.. Thomas H. Freeman and Miss Julia
j. Towles, both of Washington were mar
rled here yesterday by Rev. Thomas II.
Campbell. pastor of the Baptist Church, the
ceremony taking place at the home of the
IT mister.
Misses Lillian Prettyman and Anna Bond
Trail, near this town.
Judge James B. Henderson, in the circuit
court at this place, has granted an absolute
divorce to William BurriSS from his wife
Mary c. BurrisS. Desertion was alleged.
Both parties reside in this county.
Mr.. Charles F. Brooke of this county has
instituted suit here against the United
States Express Company for the loss of a
valuable beagle. 1t is charged that the an
imal was shipped to Rockville by express,
and that it got loose and was never deliy-
cred to Mr.. Brooke.
The report that Mr.. William H. Fftzsim-
mons and Miss Myrtle j. Carl, both of
Washington, were married here several
days ago was incorrect. A license was is
sued for their marriage. but it is under
stood the nuptials will not take place until
early in September. The mistake was made
by confounding them with another couple
that was married here the day the license
was issued.
Miss Florence Fawcett has returned to
her home here after an extended stay in
Washington.
The republican primaries will be held
throughout this county tomorrow afternoon
from until o'clock to select delegates to
the county convention, which meets here
Monday, and to choose district committees
to serve two years. The county convention
will nominate candidates for the various
offices to be filled this fall, and will choose
delegates to represent the county in the
state convention which meets in Baltimore.
The county convention is expected to be
harmonious gathering.
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of the Methodist Episcopal Church will
mold services here Sunday. Mrs. c. L..
Roach will conduct love feast exercises and
MISS Bonnie Ruth Warren of San Fran
cisco, Cal, will address the meetings at
IL am. and at pm. Mrs NJ. M. Mitchell
Will have charge of meeting for the CHI
dren at o'clock in the afternoon, and at
6:45 Rev. A. H. Zimmerman will hold a
meeting for the young people.
Inc regular chautauqua work will be re-
sumed next week. Miss Louise Klein Mil
Ter OF the chautauqua extension board will
be here throughout the week. She has ar
ranged for meetings every day at 10 am
and $50 pm. in reference to the chautau-
qua reading course for the comming year.
She expects to form a Washington Grove
chautauqua circle.
In addition to this work the program will
include entertainments Monday and Tues
day evenings by G. Paul Smith and Willard
Gorton of New York; Friday evening
stereopticon lecture. ''Audia tarocte. the
Beautiful" Harry c. Oberhoolzer; Satur-
day evening, local and instrumental con-
cert, assisted by Mr.. Samuel H. Congdon
of Baltimore. Tomorrow evening Rev. A.
H. Zimmerman will give a stereopticon lee
ture on DR.. Chas. NJ. Sheldon's book, In
His Steps,.
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churches at Long Branch, Waterford and
Manassas for the next meeting of the as
ISOLATION. Long Branch, in Fauquier coun-
ty. was selected by large ma ority.
At the morning session today Rev. West
Hutchinson reported on the state of the
churches within the bounds of the associa
ton. There are fifty-five churches in the
ASSOCIATION, twenty-five ministers and
membership of 5,676 Forty-four Sunday
schools are reported with a membership
of 33+9. The total contributions to the
several boards amounted to 3.250.24.
Rev. j. E. Bailey reported or Christian
education. and the report was discussed
by several.
Rev. a. w. Graves rendered a report
of his mission work at Fort Myer Heights
and Arlington, in Alexandria county, and
Rev. V. H. Council referred to his work
in lower Fairfax and Prince William
counties.
The association finished its work at l
pm. and adjouernd to meet with Long
Branch Church in August, 1904.
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EPWORTH LEAGUE DAY.
Program of Exercises at Washington
Grove-Future Events.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Md,


WASHINGTON GROVE, Md,
August A. 1903.
The Epworthians of Washington cele-
brated Epworth League day today at
Washington Grove. A committee, of which
Mr. r. l.. Bains was chairman, met the
visiting leaguers at the station. At $50 a
meeting of the District cabinet was held in
the assembly hall to arrange for the annual
District convention, to be held in Grace
Methodist Epcopal Church September %
and 90. Arrangements were also made by
the committee to take charge of the reli-
gous services at Fletcher Chapel on Mon
day evening next
At 8 pm. the evening meeting was held in
the tabernacle. which had been most beau
tifully decorated by the grove committee
with flowers. bunting, flags and Epworth
League banners and emblems. Mr.. M. R.
Speelman, chairman of the committee of
arrangements, introduced Rev. H. X. Nay
lor. presiding elder of the Washington dis
trict Method st Episcopal Church. who pre-
sided over the meeting. Rev. Page Mil
burn president of the Baltimore conference
Epworth League, made the opening prayer
Mr.. J. Finney Engle and Mr.. Frank T.
Israel, the latter president of the District
League, gave short reports of the work
done at the recent Epworth League conven-
ton at Detroit. Rev Page Milburn, made
a short address of welcome ~
The principal address of the evening was
by Rev. A. H. Zimmerman ofcCumberland
who made a strong and stirring appeal
to the young people for purer and more
consecrated lives for the Masters work.
Mr.. Thos. l.. Jones, Mr.. Van A. Potter and
Mrs. Chas. F. Henney sang sel9s; DR.. Nay
lor made the closing prayer, and the meet
ing closed with the singing of saGod be with
you till we meet again." and the bene-
diction by DR.. Naylor, The Leaguers left
on the night train amid. the singing and
cheering of the Grove friendS,it e..
Mr.. Van A. Potter and. Mrs. Della Ed
munds of the Epworthr Chapter were the
guests of Mrs. Joseph Coombs Today.
Miss Elizabeth Funk, Miss Anna Bell,
Miss Ruth Crandall and MrsgFrank Met
calf were the guests of Mrs. Albert Osborn
today. - 60
Mrs. Owen Lee and her children are visit
ing Mrs. James Carter. -. ,n
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin j. Booth visited Mrs.
age Milburn this evening.
Rev. s. e. Nicholson, who has been abb
sent for several weeks in Indiana, has re-
turned.
Mrs. John Lyons and Mrs. Warren Evans
were the guests of Mrs. Mary Campbell
Thursday.
Among other leaguers who were at the
Grove today were: DIR. and Mrs. Wesler,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Speelman, Miss Lydia
Berkln, Miss Carrie Roderick, Miss Bert'e
Dana. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Henney, Mr.. and
Mrs Thos. L. Jones, Mr.. Burton Roderick.
Miss McDade. Miss Holbrook, Misses Mary
and Esther Woodward. Mrs. Frank Wood
ward Miss Fannie jackson, Misses Wealth
erall. Miss Angel, Miss Harmon, Mrs. 8. v.
Buzzee. Mr.. E. e. Stacey, Mr.. Edward
Riley. The Brightwood chapter was repre-
J. Metcalf. Mr.. Arthur Wesley. Mr.. Frank
Shaw, Mrs. w. s. Detweiler, Miss Lillian
Krause.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society
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NEW JERSEY BANK CLOSED.
National Bank Examiner Discovered
MANY False Entries.

RED BANK, N. J., August 14.-Some
hours after the close of business at the
Navesink National Bank of this city a no
that by direction of the controller of the
currency the bank bad been taken in charge
by w. A. Mason. a national bank examiner.
The examiner came here yesterday. He de-
clined to make any statement. The bank
was organized twelve years ago with cap
ital of S60.O0O.
The Navesink National Bank of Red
Bank. n. j.. was closed last night by direc-
ton of the acting controller of the cur
currency after a conference by telephone
with National Bank Examiner w A. Ma
son. who has been engaged during the past
few days in making special examination
OF the bank. The bank was examined in
regular order on the 9th of July and the
examination disclosed discrepancy be-
tween the individual and general ledgers of
$1,000. a Justification of the last report of
condition to the controller of the currency,
and numerous false entries and erasures on
the books. A re-eXamination was ordered
and Examiner Mason discovered increased
shortages and Irregularities to such an ex-
tent as to render the bank insovent A
new president. cashier and board of direct
ors We're elected. and an effort made by the
latter TO put sufficient cash into the bank to
restore its capital and solvency with the
assistance of "A corresponding bank II was
lhought until last night that this effort
would De successful. Bank Examiner w
A Mason has been appointed receiver
Inc last report of the condition of the
bank. under date of June g. 1893 which re-
port. it is stated was falsitied. shows the
condition on that date to have been as fol-
lows:
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Boyd's and Vicinity.
,ial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

BOYDS, Md, August IA, 1903.
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal has suf-
fered another serious break. this time just
east of Dickersons, about six miles. The
drainage was such that three weeks will be
required to repair it so that navigation can
be opened. The hole to be filled is at
least forty feet long by fifteen feet deep,
reaching several feet below the level of the
canal bottom, and the masonry of a large
cuivert washed out is to be restored.
Mrs. DIR. L. D. Nourse of this vicinity left
today for Atlantic City and will be accom-
panied from Baltimore by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Waters, and Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
son. Mrs. Nourse will be absent two weeks.
Miss Lena Dalton. who has been visiting
Miss Florence Williams here, left for her
home at Front Royal yesterday
Misses Mary and Elsie Byrd of Dawson
VILE left Boyds today for vacation of ten
days at Blue,nont, Md, with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred a. Allnutt left today
for Luray, Va, = visit to parcn,S OF
Mrs. Allnutt.
Mrs. L. A. SlagIe and daughter, Gertrude,
are guests of Mrs. w. w. White at Buck
Lodge. and Miss Gertrude Hyatt of Balti-
more is visiting Mrs. NJ. E. Wade.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schaeffer enter
tanned several friends of their daughter.
Miss Clara Jennings. few evenings ago.
The lawn was beautifully decorated with
Chinese lanterns. Refreshments were
served to the guests. Those present We're:
Miss Shade of Washington; Mrs. Comegys
and daughter OF Philadelphia; Mr.. T. Bax-
ter of Philadelphia; Messrs. Lawrence and
Benoni Allnutt. D. Tschifely; Messrs.
Trundle, Cissell, Poole, Darby, Byrd,
Hechew, Williams, JONES' Reading, Dyson,
Collier and Gassaway; Misses Rider, Grit
fifth, Hinkle, Hand, Hall, Poole, Griffith.
Devine. Shade, Williams and Mr.. and Mrs.
Schaeffer.
Harry Whittier of Point of Rocks was
arrested few evenings ago for the alleged
theft of $50 from John W. White of that
place, and after hearing before Justice Eek
stein was released on bond of 500 for
action OF the grand jury in December, at
Frederick.
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Bordered Carpets.

I Administer Rug, 4
it. E in.x7 #. 2 in. So.25 $5.25
I Wilton Rug, 3 #.
9 in.x6 #. $1,000 $5.25
I Brussels Rug, 8
it. 3 in.xI4 #. .S2S.75 $4,000
I Brussels Rug, 8 ,
#. 3 in.xI3 fl. E inS3I.9o $22.5e {
1 Brussels Rug, 8
#. 3 in.xIo it. SI7.65 $II.75
I Brussels Rug, 8
#. 3 in.x1I it. 3 inS2o.oo $IS75
I Brussels Rug, 8
#. 3 in.xI3 #. 6 inS3I.oo $2I.5o +;
1 Brussels Rug, 8
it. 3 in.xI3 #. .S2o.45 S22. so ;
I Administer Rugs {
IT. 3 ln.xo it,. S2S.o5 $40 so {
I Velvet Rug, 8 #. s
3 in.xIo it. 9 in. $1,000 $2I.oo s
I Velvet Rug, 8 it.
3 in.xI2 ft...S33,oo $2I.5o
I Administer Rug, 8
it. 3 in.xI3 it. $4,000 $3.50 J
I Brussels Rug, 10 4;
#. e in.xII it. inS31.oo S22.5 so
I Brussels Rug, 10 ;
6 in.x14 IT,: 5000 $500 ;
1, Velvet Rug, 10 #. ;
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Not Too Well Paid.

From the Detroit Free Press.
II see by the paper" said Mrs. Tenspot.
that lady has left 5000 in her will to a
girl who opened a railway car window for
her once upon time
well 1t was worth it, replied M. Ten.
spot
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Summer Resort Booklets.

1t will be a great convenience for people
who have not already decided where they
will go this summer to call at The Star Of
flee and look over the circulars of summer
resort hotels. retaining any that they may
wish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15

The Monmouth county, N. J.. court OF
common pleas has decided that q tenant
cannot be held for rent Of house infested
with bed bugs.
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j. J. Hin. at banquet In st. Paul. ex-
Of 10000 men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
THUGS SHOOT OFFICER.
Two colored Desperadoes FATAL,
Wound Chicago Policeman as
He Tried to Arrest Them,

Chicago. Sept. 2S.-Shot and terribly
beaten, Policeman Dennis Fitzgerald
is dying at Mercy hospital. He was
attacked by two colored burglars
whom he attempted to arrest early Sat.
urday morning at Forty-fourth street
and Michigan avenue Shot twice in
the abdomen with his own revolver as
he lay on the sidewalk after the col,
ored men had beaten him into uncon.
seriousness, the officer is in a terrible
condition. Both his assailants were
captured and identified within two
hours. One of them was shot in the
head as he attempted to break into the
house Of woman named Della White
whom he knew and where he hoped to
find a place of concealment from the
police.
Fitzgerald's assailants are said to BIZ
well-known colored desperadoes. Ont
of them has been identified as JohI
Johnson. The other is Louis Pilford
Both were taken to the bedside Of thu
dying policeman at. Mercy hospital ant
he identified them.