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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
George Washington Medics Met.

The Title Dulce Societas held its regular
monthly meeting Thursday evening at the
home Of Mr.. II. I. Stout jr., POT 9th street
southwest. The parlors were artistically
decorated in pink and green, the adopted
colors of the society, with the university
banners floating here and there.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Mr.. ]. r. Biggs. After the trans
action of business the guests were invited
to the dining room, where an elaborate
menu had been prepared. The same color
scheme was prominent here as in the other
rooms, the table being banked with pink
carnations and ferns.
paper entitled Scientific Progress"
was read by the host and discussed by the
members, after which toasts were given
and responded to. A rising vote of thanks
was extended to the host.
Among those present were J. r. Biggs,
w. r. Earnestly, H. s. Forrer, H. A. Meyer.
H. v. Johnston, T. H. Legg, E. T. Stephen
son. H. l. Stout, w. G. Thomas and ]. w.
Taylor.
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MAKES TRIP IN MELON CAR.
Colored Lad Released After Long I'm
priSonment,

Tired and in need of food more substan-
tial than watermelon. Jimmie Harrington.
an eleven-year- colored boy, was glad to
be released from box car at Benning yes
terday afternoon. He had three days and
three nights in car which contained a
cargo Of melons. Jimmie came thus all
the way from Columbia, S. c.. and his first
meal after his release, he said, tasted bet
ter to him than the melons did. He would
not go back on the melons, however, and
said he could still enjoy a piece of the
fruit.
His father. he said is employed in the
railroad yard at Columbia, and three days
ago when he went to see him he noticed
the melons In the car and crawled in to
see If he could find one with a crack in it.
While in there railroad employee came
along and sealed the car. He was afraid
to make an cutlery. but when the train
reached Benning his fears overcame him.
and he called for help. When taken from
the car and asked how he had managed to
live so long he said. I'D eat and eat melon
till l was full, and then I'd go to Sleep
His father was informed of the arrest and
the boy will be sent home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
ARTIFICIAL SALT BATHS.
Suggestion for Equipping Fairgrounds
With the Proper Facilities.


At a meeting of the play grounds COM
mittee Saturday afternoon at which MI.
Cuno H. Rudolph the chairman. presided
Major Sylvester told of arrangement IN
vogue in Cincinnati by which artificial SAT-
water bathing was provided and suggested
that a similar plan might be placed In use
in this city. He said that salt water was
made by dumping large quantities OF SAT-
into large tank, which accommodated
about 500 bathers.
1t was stated that few OF the play
grounds in the city are fully equipped anu
others only partially so.
The grounds at 10th and X streets SOUTH
east are said to be the best kept In the CITY.
The field has been arranged so that cnil-
dren of air ages may enjoy themselves. r VI
the younger ones, there are swings, see
saws, travelling rings and many httle
games, while the larger children may amuse
themselves with base ball, basket ball anu
croquet.
A. w. Craig who looks after the me
chanical arrangements of the grounds, salo
that everything was going nicely, ana tna'
within a week everything will be In nrst-
class condition.
After a general discussion of the different
play grounds, during which each represent
tative declared his grounds to be making
great progress and providing a godsend 10
the children, the committe them by formal
action, decided that a committee De APP
pointed to prepare BILL to be presented to
Congress, for the purpose of securing an
appropriation for the purchase OF GROUND "
be used for public Fairgrounds and equip
ment for the same -
1t was also decided that committee De
appointed to arrange for a special meetins
to be held in the fall of 1904, In the inter-
est Of public Fairgrounds. and that ex-
Mayor Quincy Of Boston be invited as
speaker for that evening".
A committee will examine the land OF
Do I'll orran
lishment and equipment of an open-ar
gymnasium at that place.
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Hold Open Air Services.

An open-air service was held yesterday
afternoon by the Seventh Day Adventists
at their headquarters at Takoma Park. 1t
was one of the first important meetings
there since the establishment of the head
quarters and occasion was taken 10 ex-
plain the objects and plans of the church
in selecting Washington AS It's headquar-
tiers. A short address was made by Elder
j. S. Washburn of the M street church,
who touched upon the history of the relig-
ious body, saying among other things that
he believed it to have been heavenly ap-
pointed that Washington should be the
headquarters, because II Is place free
from bigotry and narrow mindedness and
with sufficiently broad views TO welcome a
people regardless of their belief
Mrs. T. G. White spoke next her dis
course Deing a sermon "n the training Of
children. She emphasized the narent's re
sponsibility as an educator
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UNDER CHARGES.
Livery Stable Proprietor Said to Have
Brought Stolen Property Here.

Detective Harry Warren went to Philadel-
phia yesterday with warrant for H. Was
man, the keeper of a livery stable in that
city. charging him with having brought
stolen property into the District Of Co.
lumbia. In connection with the case there
is story alleging the theft Of three horses
from Peter Keene. resident Of Staten Is
land. N. Y. The horses In question, It is
stated, were shipped from New York to
Philadelphia by rail and were sent from
the latter city to Baltimore by water. From
Baltimore. 1t Is charged, they were driven
over the road to this city. One of the ami
mails was sold to B. F. Edwards for $142. 80
and another to August Schwartz for $40
The third, 1t Is said, brought $50 at the
bazaar.
1t Is said that one Of the animals was
first stolen three years ago, but was re-
covered. The Philadelphia police were
communicated with by Capt. Boardman and
Detective Warren was sent there after
word had been received of the arrest of
WaSman.
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WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Proceedings Instituted to Secure
Custody Of Infant Child.

Justice Barnard today. on motion OF
Messrs William E. Ambrose and Charles
H. Merillat, issued a writ of habeas cor
pus commanding Emily ". Travers to
produce in court the 18th day of this
month Virginia M. Hurdle, her infant
granddaughter. and show cause why she
should not be turned over to the care Of
her father. Eugene J. Hurdle.
Tho petition on which the writ Of
habeas corpus was issued sets forth that
Eugene Hurdle and Alwildar c. Hurdle
were married December o. 1900. by the
Rev. DR.. Williams. rector of Trinity Epis-
copa1 Church In this city, and that as a
result of the marriage one child was
born, Virginia NJ Hurdle, now nearly
three years old. The petition further al
leges that the wife deserted the husband
more than year ago and that since then
she and her mother. Emily V. Travers
have kept the child and have refused to
permit the petitioner to see it. The child
1t Is stated. Is in the custody Of the
grandmother, contrary to the lawful
rights of the father
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Go to Colonial Beach Via Randall Line
Tickets good until Sept II. Adults, SOC. ;
children, 25c. See advertisement-Advt
Alleged Worthless Checks

Charles w. Kersey, twenty-eight years
old said to have been a resident of Louisa
county, Va, several years ago, is in custody
in Richmond. He was arrested al the re-
quest of Capt. Boardman on a charge of
having passed a worthless check, which
is pending against him here. The COM
plant against him was lodged by Robert j
Strong, a patenet attorney, who alleges
that he cashed check for s25 for the de-
PENDANT. 1t is the claim of the police that
Kersey also passed several other checks
of the same kind while in this CITY The no.
lice were informed that he was employed
in the Office of the Tidewater Loan Associa-
ton at one time. Detective Horne has gone
to Richmond with warrant for the young
man.
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With Suicidal Intent

Mrs. Maude Rice was taken to the Elmer
gency Hospital Saturday night about 1880
O'Clock, Ii being alleged that she had at
tempted TO end her life with roach poison
which contained carbolc acid. The poison.
II Is said. was swallowed while she was at
her home, 81 ID street northwest and the
only reason given was that her mother had
advised her To drink less beer. Not many
weeks ago she made similar attempt be-
cause of motherly advice that was given
her
Soon after her mother had spoken to her
Saturday night the young woman went TO
another room and took the poison. Her
mother, Mrs. Emma Garrett, found her
lying ON the floor suffering intense agony
and summoned help. The sick woman was
hurried to the hospital and was relieved OF
the poison and pronounced out OF danger
In short time. She has child about six
months old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
CITY AMI DISTRICT.

colored man named Henry Carter for
fy-three years old, whose home is at No 5
Hills court, was found at 18th and U
streets Saturday night suffering from a cut
over his eye. He declared to the police that
he had received the injury during a domes-
tic unpleasantness, and said he would pro-
cure warrant for his wife.
William Lucas, colored ffty-eigbt wears
old. who lives at Sd and Wilson streets
fell from a wall at the filtration plant Sat
urday night and was painfully injured. He
was taken to Freedman's Hospital for
treatment.
A horse attached to a buggy, the prop
erty of j. L. Murrell, ran away from a
point near 62S l. street yesterday morning
and was stopped at 9th and I streets Po-
liceman Dennis was slightly injured about
the mp while stopping the animal.
Mary Ford, colored. fifty-two years old
suffered a stroke of paralysis yesterday
morning about $50 O'Clock while at her
home. 1852 Union street southwest She
was treated at the Emergency Hospital
August Schmidt went to the Emergency
Hospital yesterday morning and was treat
ed for an injury to his head. Schmidt who
is forty years old and lives at T19 18th
street northwest, was hurt as the result of
an alteration in a lunch room on + street
HIS injury was not serious.
While attending services at the First
bdptist Churcn last night Rosa PeytOn
oOlored, twenty-three years old, was over
come by the heat. The tenth precinct pa
troll wagon was summoned and she was
taken to her home, 212l 9th street north
west.
Crio Sproessen, nineteen years old. whose
home is at ll23 9TH street northeast was
bitten on the left leg by a dog Saturday
night and slightly wounded. The animal is
owned by Thomas Connors of 6lS Callan
street northeast SproeSsen went to Davis
drug store and had the wound dressed.
An alarm of fire was turned in from box
ISL shortly after 10 o'clock last night be-
cause of the burning of an awning on the
Baltimore Hotel, at New York avenue and
10Th street. Several companies of the fire
department responded and extinguished
the blaze before much damage had been
done.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Han al
10 a m, $50 and $3.50 pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View at I'D a M
2:15 and 6:45 pm.
Steamer Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach
at S:4J am.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 a. m. and $50 pm.
Randall line for Colonial Bach. Maddox
creek and intermediate landings at am.
Norfolk and Washington steamer Tor
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk at ESQ pm
Steamer Estelle Randall for GlyWont ana
intermediate landings at 3 AIN.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
ings at pm.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 9:25 aud IL am, &c,
20. 10 and 9:4J pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
THE pR1znagwoN.
Plate Printers Give Good Program Of
Entertainment.

The plate printers excursion Saturday
was voted to be a most successful affair
1t is estimated that 1000 people were car
ried to Marshall Hall ON the several trips
Of the steamer Charles Manchester. and en-
1oyed the splendid program, including dane
Ing and band concerts, which had been pre-
pared by Plate Printers Union, No. 2
The several contests resulted as fol-
lews:
Fifty-yard dash; for members sons I'M
der twelve years-T. e. Kieso. first prize
suit Of clothes; Joe Harris, second. bathing
suit; Elmer Jordan, third, penknife. Time,
u 3-5 seconds.
Fffty-yard dash; for members daughters
under twelve years-May Harrity. a ring;
EDITH Gray, a necklace. Time. 10 Sec
Fifty-yard dash; for all girls under six
teen years-A. Meagher, parasol; M.
Heany, fountain pen. Time, 10 seconds.
one hundred-yard dash; all boys under
sixteen-H. Batch, a sweater; e. Walsh.
quarter dozen shirts. Time, II 1-5 seconds.
One hundred-yard dash; for plate print
ers apprentices-F. Coleman, cuff buttons;
g. Martin, hat. Time, II is seconds.
one hundred-yard dash; for members only
Tuxedo suit; H. McFate, set of stems.
Time, liz seconds
one hundred-yard dash; superintendents
1 pnn, H szegedy, loving cup; w.
Seventy-tive-yard dash; for plate printers
assistants-M. Wise and K Lyons, tie for
nrst; on draw Miss Wise, first, brooch;
MISS Lyons, second, set Of candelabra; d.
Hayes, third, silk shirt waist. Time, II 10
seconds.
One hundred-yard dash; for fat men, 100
pounds and over-John Swan, pair of
shoes; w. Smith, walking stick; George
darlington, twelve-pound ham. Time,
II 80 seconds.
Seyenty-five-yard dash: for ladies.--Res-
sic Bowman. parasol: Inez Catle:t, eye
glasses Time. IL seconds.
f11ty-yard dash; for members fifty years
anc oVer-George Thurber, rocking chair;
NICK Reilly, shaving set. Time, is sec
onds.
Tug-o -war-Marred men won from sin
gle men q two-minute pull by six inches;
Prlze' nalr dozen scarfs; team, NJ BOhle,
Jesse watt, f. Putnam, d. Bowman, c.
Druckenmiller and p Brady
Tug-o -war-Challice's team won from
feck team a twO-minute pull III 80 sec
onds' half dozen scarfs; team, ]. Swan, J.
Frederlci, w. Molloy, NJ. Sackett H. Kill
man. George Jacobs
one hundred-yard dash; for members of
night force-FollOwlng qualified for final
neat, TO be run off at a later date: B.
Callahan, j. Wills, II. Steinmer, G. Knatz,
M Roblnson, d. BARLEY, w. Purner, ].
w. Thompson
Bowling contest-First prize, $40, and sec
ono prize, $6; pot of SIG divid I'd between
Rowland and Roderick; third prize. 81,
Hlppchen Lowest score, three balls. with
one pin standing. prize. pair of bowling
snoes-Watt Land and Webster tied, and
Will roll off the contest this week.
Charles II. Druckenmiller won the prize
Tor the model married man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Firmness in Religion.

Rev Charles L. Seasholes, DID, pastor
of the Third Baptist Church of German
town, Pa, who is accredited with having
stopped the observation-disclosures fight at
Dallas, Tex, some years ago. and the
Fitzsimmons- O'Brien fight at Philadel
phia July last. preached last night at
the First Baptist Church of this city. His
text was: Therefore be steadfast and
unmovable. always Astounding in the
work of the Lord" Corinthians, xv:5S
The keynote of his address was firmness
In the practice Of religion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08

A. B. C. Headache Powders.
Immediate relief. Druggists, 1Oc. au3-tf
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Former Policeman's Sudden Death.

Former Policeman Frank A. Gardiner
dropped dead last night about 11:45 o'clock
on the stage in the Lyceum Theater, where
he was employed as Waterman. Gardiner
was about fifty-fve years old. He was
native of Charles county, Md. Last night
when he was stricken he was making his
regular rounds Of the building to see If
everything was in good shape. Death oc-
Cured before anything could be done for
the sick man. His body was removed to
his late home, 1910 Florida avenue Acting
Coroner Glazebrook gave a certificate of
death from heart disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Fined for Assault and Ratteru

A fine of So with the privilege OF spend
ing the next three months In jail as the
equivalent was the penalty incurred by
James Bell, a colored resident of George
town in the Police Court, this morning, fol-
lowing his conviction on charge Of as
sauIt and battery The charge was filed
because of a complaint made by Jim's lady
friend. Alberta Clark, who told Judge KIM
ball that her beau struck her on the head
with a wine glass Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
FORMER CONDUCTOR ARRESTED.
Charged With Embezzlement
Tickets From Local Company.

Capt. Boardman received n message from
Fredericksburg, Va, yesterday telling of
the arrest of John Wesley Taylor, former
street car conductor on The 9th street line,
who is under indictment here for the al
legged embezzlement Of tickets while he was
In the employ Of the company. Several ar
rests were made at the time the affair was
Investigated and the prosecution had con-
cluded to use Taylor rs witness. He left
here. however. and he vas subsequently in
dfcted. Detectives have visited Fredericks-
burg several times in search Of Taylor, but
failed to get him. Detective Parham has
gone to the Virginia city for the prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Schooner Runs Ashore Twice.

The two-masted schooner Dan'l K. Bal
lard, which left this city with a cargo OF
tar in barrels for a point on the lower
river Saturday, had considerable trouble on
her way Soon after leaving here she ran
ashore on the flats on the District side of
the river between Shepherds Landing and
the naval magazine There she lay for
some time but she was finally f1oated and
resumed her voyage. Off Fort Foote,
short distance below Alexandria. she again
went ashore, and this time stuck fast,
naming stuck in the mud for several hours
until the rising tide foated her.
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Lighthouse Service Notes.

Lightship No. II, the relief ship for the
Diamond Shoal station. N. c., is at Balti
more for repair work, and will return to
Norfolk to be locked and cleaned before
sailing for the Diamond Shoal to relieve
No 70 now on the station.
red river buoy of the second class is to
be placed at the Goose Hill channel en-
trance mouth of the James river. The
buoy was authorized by the lighthouse
board within the past day or two.
Mr.. Walter C. Mitchell of this city has
entered the lighthouse service and has been
made assistant keeper of the Seven Foot
Knoll light In Chesapeake bay, at the en-
trance to the Patapsco river.
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Enlisted Mans Death Reported.

cablegram received at the Navy De-
partment today from Commander Gleaves,
commanding the Mayfower, dated Trieste,
announce the death today of Pendle
ton, one of the enlisted men, who was
taken i'll there of typhoid fever. The COM
mander cabled yesterday that Pendeton
and PIesser enlisted men, We're dangerous
ly Ill and that Lieut. Hudgins and Enlisted
Men King and Foley were convalescing,
and the others doing well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Found Dead in Bed.

Clifford Winston, colored, fifty-nine
years of age who lived at No. Al Stanton
avenue, Hillsdale, was found dead in bed
by his wife about $50 o'clock yesterday
morning. Winston is supposed to have
expired from heart disease. He had re-
sided in Hillsdale for year and was en-
ployed at the filtration plant. The cor
oner was communicated with and an in
yestigation of the case showed that death
had resulted from natural causes.
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Royal Glue

Mends everything. Druggists, 1Oc.
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Sudden Death,

The sudden death of Clifford Winston,
colored, ffty-nine years old, was reported TO
the coroner yesterday. Winston was found
dead in bed at his home, No. Al Stanton
avenue Hillsdale, about 3 o'clock yester-
day~morning. His death was due to natural
causes and an inquest was deemed unnec-
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"Glorious Church" His Theme.

Rev. T. C. Clarke of Grand Island, Ne
braska. preached yesterday morning at
Gunton-Temple Memorial Church. His
theme was "A Glorious Church." and he de-
scribed the beautiful temple of Diana once
at Ephesus, comparing it with another
church, a small band of workers in a plain
room. He said it was the simplicity of
the latter that Paul referred to in fore
telling the future glory of the church,
rather than to the ostentation of the form
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Travellers Hotel EXCHANGE.

1.-The Travellers Hotel Exchange" has
been Incorporated with Walter Burton as
president and H. Randolph Burton as man
ager. The object of the exchange is to
represent hotels located at ST. Louis and
other cities and at all summer resorts and
to arrange accommodations for the travel
ing public in advance. The exchange, 1885
New York avenue will furnish free or
charge rates. booklets, etc, and have
reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08

Mi-o-na is a remarkable preparation
that tones up the digestive organs and
quickly gives perfect health and strength
Henry Evans can tell you of many Of
his customers who recommend Mi-o-na
because it cured them. Better than all
testimonials though, is the guarantee
under which Mi-o-na is sold. 1t is a plain
positive statement that if this remedy
does not relieve you of indigestion it will
cost you absolutely nothing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
SYNOD President in Local Pulpit.

The sermon yesterday morning at the
Church of the Reformation, Lutheran, was
preached by Rev. f. ]. Wolf. DID, Ii. d.,
president of the general synod of the Luth-
eran Church. His subject was Right Tri-
umphant,' and the burden of his discourse
was that Christians should try to overcome
evil with good. BE not overcome by evil
but overcome evil with good, from Pauls
letter TO the Romans, was his text.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Coast SURVEY Steamers.

The United States coast survey steamer
Bache, Capt. P. A. Wilkes, which has been
lying at Baltimore undergoing an overhaul
ing ever since she returned from Porto
Rico left Baltimore day or two ago for
Bar Harbor, Me, for photographic work
on the Maine coast. The Bache, Blake and
Hydrographer are all at work on the north
Atlantic coast making surveys The steamer
Endeavor is at Norfolk undergoing an over
hauling preparatory TO resuming her work
ON the Potomac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08

James Sacrey, twenty-five years DID, liv-
ing at 442 612 street southwest was treated
ing for an injury to his head. He reported
that he had been struck with a brick
thrown by a stranger while in the vicinity
of 18th and 1 streets southwest. His injury
is not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion.

Pennsylvania Railroads next popular
Dersonally-conducted excursion to Niagara
Falls leaves Washington August u Spe-
c'al train of vestibuled coaches and Pullman
parlor cars from 9th and B SITS. station at 8
a m. Tickets good for ten days SO for
round trip Address b. NJ. Newbold, P. A.
S. E. D., 18th and G SITS, for descriptive
pamphlet-Advt.