davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Academy.

''The Child Slaves of New York opened
an engagement at the Academy of Music
last night The plot hinges on the kidnap
Ing of little tot for the purpose of fore
ing her mother into delivering over a will
made by her husband, who is supposed to
have met his death in the gold fields of the
far north. The husband is not dead, how
ever, as the schemers try to make the wo-
man believe, but makes his appearance at
the proper time and brings about proper
ending to a highly sensational and exciting
melodrama. The climaxes follow each
other thick and fast but the real excite
ment does not occur until the finale of the
third act, when detective enters a den
of thieves, takes possession Of the kidnap-
ed child and alone fights his way out and
to the top of the building. The building is
located on the river front, and he climbs
down a ladder with the little tot on his
shoulder and is rescued by police boat.
The crew of the police boat opens up its
artillery, creating noise similar to that Of
a sham battle. Will H. Vedder occupies
the leading role as detective and displays
ability. which if possessed by an officer Of
the real establishment would put all crooks
behind the bars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
AnacoStia and Vicinity

The camp meeting services that have been
in progress during the last three weeks
on the grounds of Allan's Methodist Ennis
copal Chapel. in Good Hope, under the aus
pices of the local Methodist Society. were
brought to close early yesterday morning
The new brick public school building for
the Good Hope suburb. situated at the cor
ner of Hamilton and Walker roads has
been completed. The contractors Messrs
Butler & Osterman of Anacostia, have so
reported 10 the District Commissioners and
have asked that final inspection of the
building be made. 1t is to be placed in use
at the opening of the coming school term
a lot of the furniture was received at the
building yesterday.
Debated report was made at the Ana
costa police station yesterday morning
concerning the death of the three-months-
old child of Mrs. Warren Shaw whose place
OF residence is on Harrison street extended
l he police state that the infant died with
out medical attention. and that Mrs Shaw
so notified the coroner. who rendered th.
proper certificate Sunday last The Child
dled Saturday, death being due to natural
causes
oiilcer E N. Burgess. who was recently
assigned from NO. 3 station to the Anacos-
ua precinct has been transferred TO the
van assignment in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Empire.

The initial performance in this city Of
the sensational melodrama, Lighthouse by
the Sea- was given at the Empire yester-
day afternoon. The play, the scene Of
which is laid along the New England coast,
is a love story, and like all melodrama at
fractions the william is outwitted in the end
The most exciting feature takes place at
the end of the third act, when the Williams
eXtinguish the lighthouse signal during an
electrical storm in order to wreck a ship
at upon which the heroine is aboard.
The plans of the Williams are frustrated by
the adopted girl of Caleb Gale the light
house keeper, who walks wire running
from the top of the lighthouse to high
cliff and relights the gnal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
PUSHING THE INQUIRY.
Police Investigation Of an Alleged
Murderous Assault,

What is regarded as an important point
in the case against Mrs. Agnes l.. Ball.
the young colored woman now under ar
rest and charged with making a murderous
assault in Giesboro woods Friday night
upon her escort Robert Edwards, was
brought out last night. The theory of the
police officers is that Mrs. Ball attempted
to murder Edwards, and that she went to
the woods with him for this purpose. Off
Ger Mccormick of the Anacostia force
learned last night that after the woman
had committed the assault on Edwards
and had left him apparently dead In the
woods. she visited the house where he re-
sides, Az l. street northwest. and stated
to the people in the house that Edwards
had sent her there to obtain his bank book
for him. This bank book was In his trunk,
the key of which was brought out at her
demand, after which the receptacle was
searched with the result that the bank
book was found by her and taken away
She told the people there, it is said, that
she intended to leave the city. and would
go either to Philadelphia or to New York.
Officers Mccormick and King yesterday
also discovered number of flaws in the
statements made by her, and ii Is stated
by the police that at least another charge
will be placed against her. The officers
claim to know that it Mrs. Ball who
borrowed the mattock from Day, the farm
er, and that she at first desired to get a
pick AK. This Day did not have at hand,
so she took the mattock, it Is stated, and
1t was with this instrument that the as
sault upon Edwards is alleged to have
been made. Edwards himself has informed
the police that he was suspicious of her
actions in the woods, she appeared very
nervous and kept telling him to sit down.
1t was after he had complied with her
quest to sit down that he was knocked
senseless by her and robbed, according to
his statement, of his purse and watch and
chain, all of which have been recovered,
the latter from the woman and the former
in the woods.
The officers are now endeavoring to find
the bank book, which they expect to
cover today. The bank was Immediately
notified so there is no danger of any of the
funds being transferred to the wrong
party.
The officers comment upon the woman's
GOODNESS throughout the affair pointing to
the fact that she went from Giesboro' to
her home, in Marshall street northwest,
with blood on one hand and on her cloth
ing, without being detected. washing the
stains from her garments after reaching
home and then retiring without informing
her husband of the case. She then ii is
said had Edwards bank book in her pos
session. The police say she would probably
have left the city the next day. Her own
statement to them is that she intended to
return to the woods to see If Edwards body
lay there.
Edwards is still suffering a good deal
from his cuts and bruises and it will be
at least a week before he will be able to
leave the hoSpital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
RESULT OF QUARREL.
Angry Woman Hurls Lamp at Adver-
sary and Causes Fire.

section Of the fire department was
called to house No. 2O6 18th street north
west shortly after l o'clock this morning by
the sounding of an alarm. The fire was in
a room the first floor and was quickly
extinguished. 1t is believed $50 will pay
for the necessary damage. Policeman
Hixon made investigation as to the
cause of the fire, and found that Edith
Smith. colored, who resides at the house,
became offended at Emma Washington and
hurled a lighted lamp at her. The lamp
did not strike the intended target. but fell
to the floor. where the burning oil set fire
to the carpet and furniture. Edith was
placed under arrest.
This morning a charge of assault was
filed against her in the United States
branch of the Police Court, but hearing in
the case was postponed until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
THE SOLDIER DEAD
BODIES OF 116nBRoUGHT FROM
PHILRPINEs.
Thirty-Five to Ber Buried at Once in
Arlington-one Washington
ian ia the List.

1t Is said at the qnartermaster generals
office that 115 of thesbodies of soldiers who
died in the Philippines, brought home by
the transport Kilpatrick. will be brought
to this city for interment in the national
cemetery at Arlington. aOf these, thirty
five will be buried at once in accordance
with requests for their interment at Aling-
ton received from relatives. The following
is list of these soldiers:
Jos. w. Adams, Corbin, KY; Gustave
Amlee. Menominee, Wis; Austin E. Ander-
son, Lito Armarie; Newton Barler. William
Beebe, Charles H. Book, Claude A. Booker,
Thomas A. Boyd, Lee Brown, Frank Bry-
ant, George BRAKEMAN, Absalom Coffey,
Indiana; Thomas Byrd. Montgomery, Ala.
Peter H. Campbell, Samuel A. Cassavant,
Ferris D. Cady. Andrew Caskey. Charles
Chambers, Walter Chapman, Frank Che
zanski, Chicago, Ill; August L. Cloutier,
John P. Clark, Oscar Copeland. Van B.
Combs, Hindman, KY; William Costello,
Martin Conley, Pawtuckett. R. l.
Frank Davenport, Schuyler c. Dabler,
Michael Bowling, Kersey Downie, Thomas
Dunn, John p. Drumm.
William H. Farley, Lester Felix. Benja-
min w. Ferguson, Frank X. Fitzgerald,
Charles E. Forrest
James Gangham, Joseph F. Gallon, Jo-
seph A. Garnes, Danville, KY; Louis Getz-
Ter, John Grill.
Albert Hanson, Elmer H. Hasty. James
Harlow, Terra Haute, Ind; Lewis G. Hen
~, John B. Heron. Jeremiah T. Heaiey,
Merritt c. Harrington, John M. Huckaby,
John T. Hutchcroft.
Charles Jennings, Charles F. Jones. John
R., Joe, John r. johnson.
William NJ Keister.
Martin H. Lamson. John W. Lawson,
John Leahy, Edwin F. Litter, John 8.
Lewis. Bush Station, Mo-; Lewis c. Lingen-
pelter, William Loftin.
Joseph r. MARI, George w. Mander. James
Martin, Charles F. Manly, John H. Miller,
P. Morris, Daniel 8. Mullins, Waco. Texas.
Peter K. McArdle, Guy McBeth. Charles
Mcclure, jr.; Patrick ]. McEntree and Neil
D. Mckay
Thomas Nicholson and Dennis F. Noonan.
Willie A. Perkins and Jack Pleoplis.
Conrad Rasmussen, James Reynard and
George H. Rucks.
Final Disposition Undetermined.
The remaining eighty-five bodies, whose
final disposition Is still undetermined. will
be placed in the receiving vault Of the
cemetery for period of thirty days to
await possible claim from relatives for
shipment home at public expense. If not
claimed at the expiration of that period.
however, they, too, will be buried at Airing
ton.
The remains of Capt. John N. Shollen-
berger, 10th Infantry, and of Lieut.. Charles
Mcclure jr., Both Infantry, which were
brought home on the Fitzpatrick, will also
be buried at Arlington at a future date
to be determined by relatives.
The only Washngtonian In the list of
the dead on the fitzpatrick Is julius Au-
who died in the Philippines. He was son
of Mr.. S. w. Augenstein OF TIP 7th street.
and his remains will be inferred in the He
brew cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Companies Incorporated.

Certificates of Incorporation have been
fled with the recorder of deeds by the fol-
lowing companies:
The Minute Mems Business Social and
Beneficial Club; incorporators. j. H. Smith,
e A. Parker. James A Thomas Henry L.
Grymes. Arthur Luckett. George Brown,
Harry F. Luckett. Thaddeus Keith and
Clarence Richardson.
The American Heliogravure Company.
capital $4,000; incorporators C. F. Black
ledge, l. d. Boyce and c. F. Jenkins.
Henry Meier & Company, capital Stock
100000; incorpOrators. Henry Meier. John
F. Moersch Frank D. Blackstone. Ray
mond S. Knapp and Leon A Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
GOLF MATCHES.
Arrangement Of Dates for Play for
Evening Star Gun.

arrangement OF Dates Tor Flay Tor
Evening Star Cup.
The committee, consisting of representa-
tives from the three local golf clubs, in
charge Of the contests for The Evening
Star golf cup. met last night and decided
on dates for the fall matches for the cup.
The following were the dates selected:
Columbia, at Washington. October 3D.
Chevy Chase, at Columbia, October 18th
or Goth.
Chevy Chase, at Washington, October
81st.
The committee adopted a resolution pro-
vid1ng that the teams should consist only
Of full resident members Of the respective
clubs.
The matches this fall are a continuance
Of the ones played in the spring. and Chevy
Chase and Columbia are tied SO far in the
series, and the result Of their match will be
watched with the greatest interest. The
Washington Clubs team has improved very
greatly. too and the result of the games
with that club this fall are not a foregone
conclusion by any means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Accident to the vieilant.

AS the harbor police boat was backing out
of her dock yesterday morning to answer a
call to drag for drowned man, the crank
pin of her engine broke, totally disabling
her. Fortunately the accident occurred
when the vessel was within a few feet Of
her slip, and her crew were able to pull her
back into the dock with hawsers The
and are now being repaired, under the d.
rection of Engineer Jimmy Neale of the
Vigilant. and 1t is expected she will be
ready for service again late this afternoon
The accident to the Vigilant is one that
often occurs on propeller vessels, ard, 1t is
said, cannot be foreseen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15

The democratic convention of Northum-
berland county, Va, met at Heathsville,
Va, yesterday and nominated the follow
Ing ticket for county offices: For commits
wealth's attorney. c. F. Towles; for county
treasurer. j. NJ. Boothe; commissioner of
revenue, r. s. Brent. and sheriff, w. E.
French.
In the legislative district composed of the
counties of Stafford and King George Mr.
M. h. LoWery. republican, who represented
the district In the last legislature, will be
ocrat, In the general elections this fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Companies Incorporated.

The Aluminium Bronze Inks and Paints
Monopoly was incorporated today by GER
tificate filed with the recorder of deeds
The incorporators are Paul F. Mottelay. r.
D; donaldson James F. Shepperson and E.
w. Mccormick.
me vulcan Construction Company was
also Incorporated today The capital stock
is placed at $4,000 and the incorporators
are James FL. McGili. Fredk A. Hurlebaus
and Robt- Preston Shealey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
PETTY Thieving Reported.

The store of Daniel Joseph, 1903 E street
northwest was entered by burglars some
time Saturday night, who appropriated
twenty boxes of cigars. The cigars are
valued at $50.
Vincent Marshall OF No. s 18th street
southeast has informed the police that his
home was visited by a thief last night
Twenty-Five dollars in money was taken
from room on the second floor.
Catherine Thomas of HOP LIST street
southeast has Informed the police of her
loss by theft of $50, which was taken from
her room some time during the last few
dayS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Released on Bond of $500.

Lawrence Ball. aged six years, was run
over by a grocery wagon while crossing the
street near his home, 1889 18th street north
west, about o'clock last night. The little
fellow was unconscious when picked up
and was removed to his home, where he
was attended by physician, VINO found
that the boys left arm had been dislocated.
John Stahl, who conducts a grocery store
at 1919 Brightwood avenue, was in charge
of the wagon and was placed under arrest.
A charge of assault was filed against him
and he was released on $500 bond for his
appearance in the Police Court Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
THE wEEMS STEAMBOAT Co

THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT co.
Spring Schedule-in Effect March TO- 1903
Steamers Calvert and Potomac will leave 7th se.
wharf every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at
pm. for River Landings and Baltimore. arriving
In Baltimore early Tuesday, Thursday and Satuf-
day mornings. Returning, VIII leave Pier No. 9,
Light st, Baltimore. every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at pm. arriving in Washington early
Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Accom-.
modations for passengers unsurpassed. baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York freight solicited. All
river freight must be prepaid. STEPHENSON 4
BRO. Agents Telephone Main 7A5. mhl2 t. II
e. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE co.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
Monday and Wednesday at pm. for Colonial
Beach, Colton's and intermediate landings, end
landings In WiccmicO river and Nomini and Lower
Machodoc creeks, Va. Saturdays at am. foe
Colonial Beach and intermediate landings, and
Bushwood Rock Point. Colton's Currioman and
landings IN Nomini creek.
Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday at Am. TO
landings to Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES NAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., TO GLYNONT, Nd
and intermediate landinga-
The STEAMER ESTELLE RANDALL-Daily, sxs
cept Sunday. am. Returning about A:3O pm.
Passenger accommodations first class Freight %.
eeived until within half hour Of sailing.
4. S. RANDALL, Manager, phone 1T65 GEO.
o. CARPINTER. General Agent. washingtoa.
phone 1765. VIM. n. REARDON. Agent. Alex.
andria. phone 30. au3-tf-23
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
THE THEATER.
Lafayette Opera House.

The first musical comedy the city has
seen since the Giffen Musical Comedy Com
pany departed this life at the Lafayette
last fall was exploited yesterday evening,
when a brand new creation, entitled 1.-THE
Beauty Doctor" was presented. The play
contains several novel and picturesque
ideas In light effects and dancing. and these
were warmly applauded by a large and
friendly audience. The entire production is,
however. in a distinctly immature condi-
ton, and only time can tell whether 1t will
develop sufficient merit to maintain 1t even
as popular price musical attraction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
FATALLY BURNED.
Child Dies in Hospital and It's Father
Crazed by Grief

Robert, the two-year-old child of Harry
Herbst, a tailor at 004 D street northwest.
who was SO seriously burned while play
ing with matches yesterday morning. died
at the Emergency Hospital shortly after
4 o'clock this morning. Coroner hewitt de-
cided that death was the result OF an acci-
dent and issued certificate in accordance
with the facts.
About II o'clock last night the father OF
the child became temporarily insane
through worry over the accident, and at
tempted to throw himself out of third
vented him from doing 20. however. and
summoned aid. the man was placed I'M
der restraint and was removed to the
Emergency Hospital. where he was put un-
improved but little today. and he will
not be told of the death of his baby until
his condition improves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
LunacY Proceedings.

Assistant Corporation Counsel John M.
George, acting for the Commissioners of the
District, today filed petitions to have the
mental condition of several persons inquired
into. Justice Gould ordered the marshal to
summon a jury for next Friday to deter
mine whether these persons should remain
at the Insane Asylum.
The persons named In the petitions are
VIM. H. H. st. John, Daniel Dangerfield
Charles T. Forester. Louisa Hilton, VIM
e. Middleton. VIM. Owens, William Phear-
son and Welvin Range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
May Go to Porto Rico.

It is stated that the U. g. revenue cutter
saml. Dexter. which arrived at the service
station near Baltimore day or two ago, is
to be given a thorough overhauling and
will see service in Porto Rican waters. The
Dexter's last duty was one of the patrol
boats in the international yacht races. and
from New York she came direct to the
Chesapeake. Capt. o. D. Myrick Is in COM
mand of the Dexter, with Lieut.. o. D.
Reed as executive officer, Lieut.. R. NJ
Sturdevant and Chief Engineer ]. r. Howl
son,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Emergency HOSPITAL Changes.

DR.. John Dunn. resident physician at the
Emergency Hospital has been granted
leave of absence until October 1, when
his term expires He leaves for Atlantic
City tonight for vacation of several
weeks. DR.. Dunn will remove later to Phil
adelphia. DR.. w. r. Perkins, assistant
resident physician, succeeds Dr. Dunn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Refused ia Name His Assailant.

Michael. O'Connor, thirty-five years DID,
was removed to the Homeopathic Hospital
from his home, 1905 LIST street northwest
about IL o'clock last night in the patrol
wagon from the second precinct police sta
ton The hospital surgeons dressed two
scalp wounds on his head. O'Connor told
the police that he had had some difficulty
with a man near the corner Of 1st and G
streets northeast earlier in the evening,
and that his opponent struck him. He re-
fused to give the name of his assailant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 I'm. and 280 pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $50 pm
Steamer Louise leaves SD and Cahai
streets for Great Falls at $50 am.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont ana
intermediate landings at am
Randall line for Colonial Beach, Nomini
and intermediate landings at pm.
T~ains leave District line station for Ches-
apeake Beach at 10:45 am, ESQ and o:oo
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Reduced Rates to Baltimore via Penn
sylvania Railroad

For the benefit of those desiring to at
tend the annual session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F., at Baltimore
Md. September q to g. the Pennsylvania
railroad will sell round trip tickets to Bal
timore from Washington, on September 10
to %, inclusive, at the rate Of 81 go, good
for return passage until September 2S-
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Falls From Bicycle.

Henry Willis, colored, eighteen years old,
of No. 10 18th street northeast fell from
his bicycle near the corner of 18th and East
Capitol streets about o o'clock last night.
He was injured about the back and was
sent to the Casualty Hospital in the patrol
wagon from the ninth precinct police sta
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15

William Barry, twenty years Of age. re-
siding at 1910 street northwest, fell into
a pit at the Pennsylvania roundhouse about
Z o'clock last night. He was bruised about
the back and was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where he was given medical at
tention. He was able to go to his home
after his injury was dressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15

The explosion of an oil lamp at the home
of A w. Parham. 621 ODD street northwest
about $50 o'clock last night, caused a
slight fire, which was extinguished by a
section of the fire department before any
damage resulted.
fire of unknown origin was discovered
in the sheds in the rear of $50 1874 and 1856
street northeast. about 4:30 o'clock this
morning. An alarm was sounded from box
612 and the fire was quickly extinguished.
The total damage amounted to about SG0
covered by insurance
Harry Foster. colored twenty years Old
of SIS LIST street northwest. while chopping
wood in a stable in the rear of "a Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest yesterday after
noon, cut off the end of one of his fingers
He went to the Casualty Hospital for treat
meQt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15

horse attached to carriage in charge
of Robert c. Bedford, became frightened
and ran away while on Columbia road yes
terday. The carriage was overturned, but,
fortunately, Bedford was not injured. The
police report that it will take $25 to pay for
the necessary repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Kernan's Lyceum.

Scribner's Morning Glories Burlesoue
Company is this weeks attraction at Ker-
mans Lyceum Theater, two large audiences
being at the opening performances yester-
day afternoon and night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Wife Sole Beneficiary

The will of Marcus Barron Latimer, dated
July IT, 1903, has been filed for probate
The entire estate consisting chiefly Of life
Insurance policies. is bequeathed to Susan
B. Latimer, widow of testator. Clarence
E. Latimer Is named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15

effects at auction Wednesday, 10 a. M,
within our rooms, 1929 NV Wilson &
Mayors, aucts. se14-2t