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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
ARE NO LONGER FRIENDS.
George Holland Fined on Charges Pre-
ferred by Mary Warren.

George Holland and Mary Warren, COL
ored have been friends for several years,
but they now on the outs" This
morning Mary had George before Judge
Kimball to answer charge of assault. He
showed cut over his eye, and Mary
claimed that she had been seriously bruised
by George The trouble complained Of by
Mary occurred last SATURDAY night. There
was no denial of the allegation that Will
lam entered the woInans fat against her
protest, and engaged in an alteration with
her. William said second trouble be-
tween them occurred the following night.
and it was then that the woman struck
him with a rolling pin, he said.
What else did she throw at your in
quired Attorney Peyton, his council.
'Flatirons and lamp shades he an
swered, but only the rolling pin struck
me-"
Counsel argued that the woman had al
ready punished George for what he did, and
asked for leniency. Judge Kimball said
that In reaching a conclusion he could not
consider what the woman had done If
the woman assaulted the man, the court
said, he can have her arrested. A fine OF
$40 was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Proposed Lighting of Streets by Eiec-
tricity-General News.
snecial Correspondence Of The Evening Star.


Special Correspondence Of The Evening star
EVANSVILLE. Md, October Z. 1904.
Mr.. Walter K Handy. representing the
Potomac Electric Power Company OF
washington. held a conference with the
lighting committee Of the common council,
Mr.. Charles H. Welsh, chairman. relative
IN lighting the town with electric lights.
The proposition is to light the town with
tbtrty-candle-power incandescent lamps
The committee was favorably impressed
with the proposition. and instructed MI
HANDY to submit a definite scheme to the
mayor and common council Inc "HoS
will be run from Washington. IT Is also
proposed to do some private ngntlng.
A special train, provided by the republi-
can managers Of this section, was run 20
Marlboro yesterday afternoon and carried
those who desired to make an afndavit pc
fore the clerk Of the circuit court OF .neir
intention to become citizens OF MAJ ianu .
istration books Tuesday last In Hyatts.
VILE. Bladensburg and Kent districts. O1
this number sixty were white and twenty
four colored.
of Senator A. p. German OF Maryland, mas
been visiting friends here.
Mr. John Snowden OF Laurel mas Deen
chosen foreman Of the grand jury In SEES
sion in Upper Marlboro. At the opening
Of the fall term OF court Judge George G.
Merrick. on the bench, took occasion to Sc
verely criticise the act of the recent legls-
Iature taking from the judiciary the right
to select the names from which the Jur1es
are drawn, and placing this power in the
the governor. The grand jury and the two
petit juries are composed entirely Of white
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07

ing the fair association certain privileges
granted other similar organizations in the
state, and declared that while the court
had sentenced man named Godfrey for
doing little" gambling at Chesapeake
Junction, all forms Of gambling were per-
mitted in open daylight at the grounds Of
the Agricultural Fair Association.
Miss Mittie Tuck. who has been visiting
relatives at "Ellerslie" has returned to
Baltimore.
Miss Lucy E. Sasscer Of Marlboro has
returned from a visit to Bridgeport, Conn.
Judge Sommerville Tuck Of Cairo. Egypt,
has been visiting his uncle Judge r. B. b.
Chew, Upper Marlboro
Mrs. Emily Traband Of Baltimore has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Ira
band.
Mrs. o. B. Zantzinger and family have re-
turned to "Ellerslie' after spending sew
eral weeks at Buena Vista, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Slaughter Of Baltimore
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Mil
Ter.
Mr.. Arthur Owens Of Greenock, Anne
Arundel county, Is spending the month of
October with his brother-in-law, DR.. JOS
r. Owens.
Miss Lena Wells entertained her guest,
Miss Wilson Of st. Mary's county. at sur
prise party last evening.
Miss Cooms. who has been visiting Miss
Davis, has returned to her home In New
York.
Mrs. r. e. Baden is spending few days
at the home of her sister. Mrs. G. D. Sass
Ger, Huntersville. st. Marys county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
HIGH PRESSURE FIRE SERVICE.
Commissioners Will Again Urge the
Matter Before Congress.

In an indorsen ent on the recommended
tons of the national board of fire under
writer's relative to various items for the
increased protection of Washington from
fire. Col. Biddle today states that the Com
missioners will urge before the next Con-
gress the need of installing a high pressure
water service in the business portion of the
city. If this service is provided, says Col.
Biddle. there will be no need of installing
the underground cisterns recommended by
the board of fire underwriters. Col Biddle
does not deem it advisable at present to
substitute S-inch for 6-inch distributing
pipes throughout the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
WATER MAIN ORDERED.
Improvements to Streets and Construc-
ton of Catch Basins.

The District Commissioners have ordered
that the following water main be laid and
service sewers constructed under the pro-
visions OF the act of Congress approved
April o. 1904. the same being necessary in
the judgment of the Commissioners for the
public safety, health, comfort and conven-
fence:
Two hundred and sixty-six feet. more or
less, OF S-inch water main In c street be-
tween 18th and 9th streets northeast.
Sewer in east and west alley of block IL,
Howard University subdivision. and In AL
bany street, from the east line of that sub.
division eastward S91a feet. AUDITING lot o
block SO, of the addition to LIE Droit Park.
That NJ. p. Boyle. steam engineer in the
water department at s., 100 per annunl. Is
hereby transferred to steam engineer In the
same department at s. 10 per day.
That portions OF Sargent road between the
District of Columbia line and the Bunker
Hill road be graveleo. at an estimated cost
of $3.50. chargeable to repairs to roads.
That catch basins be constructed at the
sc utheast end southwest corners OF 9th and
3 streets northeast and at the southeast
corner of 4th and B streets northeast at
an estimated total cost of $3.50. chargeabie
to the appropriation for assessment and
permit work.
That a catch basin be constructed at 18th
and Dover streets. at an estimated cost OF
$75 chargeable to the appropriation for
main and pipe sewers.
That 81, 100 be expended from the appro-
priation for elimination of grade crossings.
for the change Of grade OF Parker street
and the alleys In square $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
The movements to be exc

be presented. The movements to be exc
cuted are:
Manual of litter, %; marching with litter,
stacles with loaded litter, 10; carry patient
(5). Improvisation Of filters: Blanket litter,
10: blanket seat. 5: blouse litter, 10: band
aging foot 10; leg, 103fhigh 10; elbow, 10;
treatment for fractures Of femur, 10; claw
cle 10; artificial respiration, 20: appearance,
10: discipline. 10.
Then comes the signal corps contest.
Flags, photographs, telegraphs and lanterns
will be used. The following points will b
considered: Rapidly Of establishing sta
tons, 10: speed of TRANSMISSION, %; accu-
racy, 35; appearance, 10: discipline, 10;
condition of apparatus. 10. A silver cup
will be awarded to the winning corps.
The forenoon tomorrow will be occupied
with the business session Of the National
Council in the Mount Vernon Place M. E.
Church, fronting Carnegie Library, at
which the reports of officers for the past
year will be received and officers for the
ensuing year will be elected and necessary
national legislation considered.
Annual Parade.
The annual parade will be tomorrow
afternoon, according to plans already pub
lished.
Saturday evenings session will be of pop
ular interest, including the announcement
of the awards of prizes for the contests of
Friday, short addresses by entertaining
speakers, music by the band, and a COM
petitive Bible drill covering five or of
the drill exercises given in the Hand Book
of Bible Drills issued by the brigade press.
A religious mass meeting Will be held at
the Mount Vernon Place NJ. E. Church,
Sunday at 3 pm, when General Bope Will
deliver the annual address of the comman-
der-in-chief.
The following additional subscriptions
have been received by the financial COM
mittee to defray the convention expenses:
Boys from Whitney Avenue Church, IS;
Commissioner H. B. F. mcfarland, $40:
Albert F. Fox. So: Samuel Maddox, So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
ON CHARGE OF MAYHEM.
Joseph Miles Convicted and Remanded
for Sentence.

verdict of guilty was rendered today by
jury in Criminal Court, No. /, in the case
of Joseph Miles. colored, placed on trial
yesterday to answer charge of mayhem.
The defendant was remanded to Jail to
await the further action of the court.
Miles was convicted of hurting the con-
tents of a can of I've last April into the
eyes of Mr.. Wilt Heinard of 1908 N street
northeast, the result being that Mr.. Helm
ard, then a prosperous marketman, whose
place of business was in the northeast
market, was made blind for life and was
otherwise MANNED and disfgured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
Calls for Fire Department.

A slight blaze occurred in the dumb wait
er at the house Of Mrs. T. B. Carey. 1881
18th street, this afternoon. The blaze was
extinguished before. more than $40 damage
had been done.
A false alarm of fire was turned in from
box 7G6 about 11:3O o'clock today. The
box is located at Woodley lane and Klingle
Ford roads. The police are looking for the
Individual who violated the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
Wife Sues for Divorce.

petition for divorce was filed in the Su-
preme Court of the District Of Columbia to-
day by Nellie T. Keller, through Attorney
Victor H. Wallace against James H. KEEL
Ter. The couple were married September 4,
1900, while in Cincinnati, Ohio. A core
spondent is named
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Reception to Mr.. Davis.

The Jackson Democratic Association has
arranged for meeting Saturday evening at
the local democratic Headquarters 904
Pennsylvania avenue. to discuss arrange
nents for a reception in honor Of Mr.,
Henry Gassaway Davis, candidate of the
democratic party, for the vice presidency.
A delegation from the Jackson Association
will accompany the candidate through
Maryland on his special car.
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Designated as Fire Alarm Stations.

Upon the recommendation of Fire Chief
Belt. the public schools now equipped with
telephones and the buildings under the con-
troll of the board of charities equipped with
telephones will hereafter be known as reg
ular fire alarm stations, This action Is
taken for the better protection of the school
children and the inmates of the charitable
institutions against fire.
Chief Belt states that in his opinion too
much protection cannot be given these
buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
Bigamy Alleged.

Mary F. Shaw. through Attorney Charles
J. Murphy, has petitioned the Supreme
&C rt of the District of Columbia to grant
her a divorce from Melvin Shaw. The mar
rage OF the parties occurred October o. 1889.
and they have OF e child living. Mrs. Shaw
charges that January Is. 1884, while in
Philadelphia, Pa. her husband committed
b;gamy by marrying another woman.
Therefore infidelity IL alleged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
BOYS BR|GADES HERE
Program Today Interrupted
by Misunderstanding.
NO ATHLETIC MEET
DISTRICT COMPANY TO TAKE
PART IN COMPETITION.
Drill at Convention Hall Tonight
Program Of Future Events In
cludes Parade.

Despite the fact that the national con-
vention of the United Boys Brigades of
America began here this morning with the
development of an unfortunate misunder-
standing between representatives of the
George Washington University foot ball
team and the local committee of the
brigade, which resulted in the abandon
ment of plans for the brigade athletic meet
at Van Ness Park, the business and enter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07

Wednesday night the residence of John
A. Stewart, at Asheville, N. c., was entered
by burglars and $4,000 worth OF diamonds
stolen. Among them was bracelet, two
brooches and ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07

All Edison machines are equip
ped with Genuine Sapphire
Points, insuring minimum wear
and clear enunciation.
Edison Machines complete sell
for $40, $40, $50 and $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28
YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.
Fashionable Women to Have Finely
Equipped Building in Manhattan.

meeting OF the committee on organization %
the new athletic club which fashionable women
nave been talking about for more than a year
was held yesterday az the house OF Mrs Richard
irwin, No West Thirty -ninth-st preparatory 70
Incorporating the club next week AS the $4,000
necessary TO the scheme has all been subscribed
with the exception OF a small amount Il seems as
II the wOmen's athletic club were really assured
The club Will take the name OF the York Athletic
Club.
An option is held the property Nos 80 and
Il Madison-ave-. and should the club conclude 10
purchase II building operations will be begun soon
II Is planned TO build OF remodel the dwelling
houses now standing the land into a structure
OF nve or six stories. containing a fully equipped
gymnasium. with running track. Turkish bath
establishment. with swimming pool: three square
courts. grilroom. reading room and several bed
rooms for the accommodation OF OUT OF town
members.
The membership is TO be restricted 70 i've hun
dred The original COMMITTEES on organization IN
Guided Mrs J. J. Astor. Miss Kate Brice Mrs.
Thomas 5. Hastings. Miss Mauds Livingston AIiss
Helen Barney, Mrs J. Borden Hartman and AIrz
James A. Burden. IF. Other women who have sine.
been placed on the COMMITTEES are Mrs Henry
Clews. Mrs. Seth Barton French Mrs. William q.
Rockefeller. Mrs William RainsfOrd Miss Chanler
Mrs Harry Payne Whitney and aIrz waltsx
Damrosch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28

This election has been the result Of careless
ness, but Of earnest effort
Inc hottest contest for the Office of first
president as there only one presidential candi-
uate- determined effort was made to elect Mrs.
george Finck To this office, and among the
palgn measures adopted in her favor was il is
said circular setting forth her qualifications. No
one could be found yesterday who would admit
having seen this document
90 not know anything about it said Mrs.
Lyon, but it is quite possible that Mrs. Finck's
trlehos may have prepared such a statement Of
her qualifications"
Al spite or all these efforts however Mrs. Finck
was defeated Mrs. Joseph A Cozzino getting 60
votes 10 her 80 The contest for second vice-presi-
ON ~ was even closer. Mrs Charles B. Trumbo
u me fInck ticket being defeated By Miss Flor
80 Guernsey, who had a majority OF l5. OF
Sttg olAet candidates the Finck ticket only Mrs
[AloStl - Baye was elected. For the Office of re-
us secretary Mrs. X. H.. Bachelor obtained
- r'ayyCIIly over Mrs Thomas kaughran. and Miss
!, conrad defeated Mrs. John Mitchell in the vote
III ~ treasurer MIS- Raye was elected correspond
rs secretary and for the governing board fol-
= SHlls were chosen; Mrs T.. J. Moore Mrs. John
a + oster' Mrs. l. l. HILL Mrs Arthur Elliott Fish
SS a. Tharles 7, NaethinS. Mrs DIN D Grey and
~. JOhh r ZeDley. Some OF the places the
b6oia[G were also holly contested the closest run
DGIhS between Mrs. Zebey and Mrs Mccarthy
WHO received 4S and IS votes. respectively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28
SPRING HAT PREDICTIONS.
Large Brimmed Shapes VIII Find Many Ad-
mlrers-Veils in Favor

FROM the early importations OF frames IL Is safe
70 Predlct that the large-b-.mmed hat is TO have
: longer lease OF life. y notable feature OF some
OF the models is the great width and marked
up"aro UT or the brim left side OF the front
towns are still 10 be low. but the blocked crown
wi '1Ae the place OF the plateau style The bell
-.'teo crown is to be a favOrtte.
VI the unusual hats" the triangular shape is
SAtected 10 ind the most favor with the public
ie marquis. three-cornered hat trimmed in
i"iil''lry fashion with gold and silver gaIloon and
SocAaces OF the same and sometimes with a fringe
% osFlch laid around the inner edge OF the brirn
-i1Aes an attractive hat be worn throughout the
aly spring IL is especially suited to tailor-made
assumes. This Shape in white felt has a sngu-
Iarly smart appearance
ne popular veil viii hold its place. but. OF course
o1.,"o' De put on every kind Of a hat The hat
"t'H broad brim. bent down slightly back and
Iohl' Is well adapted to the veil The $50 or
oo0l' eIIeo' Is also helped by the veil A spring
nat VI TINS style Is trimmed with a lace veil and
an Mgrette OF goura- Under the brim ara two
iaIee rosettes OF pale hued ribbon. placed SYM
ile1rlcaIly on each side at the extremities OF a
pam oand covered with ribbon.
Il general use Of fancy fibre braids is predicted
Tor next season. but that does not mean that all
smooth braids viii be thrust into the background
Inc probable war between Russia and Japan will
greatly concern the importers OF straw braids The
desirable Jap braids'' are already a scarcity in
the market and war would force the price sky
In IN account or their scarcity, the jap
N millinery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28
WANTS MULTIPLY.

A T. S. s. member on the West Side who lives
and works among the tenement house people called
at the office yesterday II little money could
be spared for the suffering poor. 1T would mako
your heart ache" she said, Ito see the poor women
and children shivering outside the gas house wait
Ing for tho cinders 10 be thrown out. that they
may gather up something 70 make little warmth
IN their wretched homes Some money given
TO be distributed among tho families where there
were little children and aged and Ill people.
Not even during the coal famine last year were
there many requests for fuel received at tho
office during this winter
Mrs D Davenport. who asked for the poem en-
titled. Boys Rights is grateful 20 the friend
who sent II, and she would now like a copy Of
"'Dtck Wilmington II any has IL to spare
She adds: Il feel IL honor 70 belong a society
that does such vast amount OF real good in this
world is shown by the daily record in the col
umn.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28

OF the American Revolution held their meetings IN
the house. seems 10 US OF no significance. That
WIS only because they happened to be friends OF
the people who owned #, and the fact that they
have among their number members OF Nine
Jumels family has also weight with Us. We
have no feeling for the Junel mansion as SUCH
or for the Jumei family other than kindly wishes
for women interested in historic events.
"As the Juuel mansion take no interest in the
building. Il IS solely because It was Washngton's
headquarters that the Colonial Danes regard IL
with such reverence. and 81 II IS placed in our
care we will preserve it as such We Will furnish
Il nearly as possible TO emphasize its historic
character and collect IN It portraits, MSS. arms
and other souvenirs OF the great generals associat-
ed with Il.
cit argued Albany that the people OF
Washington Heights were greatly aroused and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28
EVER READY BRANCH.

Mrs. Jerome who received for distribution the
$40 contributed by Edward Brown. writes "a dis
astrOus fire to-day-MOnday-at Slxty-third-st- and
Amsterdam-ave- caused much distress among my
colOred people. Some OF them lost all their effects
and barely escaped with their lives The generous
donor OF Mount Vernon can have the pleasure OF
knowing that his Sunshine gift came as mama
from Heaven 70 relieve the distress OF these
wretched people and in behalf Of every one who
shared IN this benedcent gift I send my heartfelt
thanks 70 Mr.. Brown. I would Ike overcoat
for "a young who is rather tall and OF medium
size. He works 20 support aged father. I'll with
consumption His clothes are threadbare ana ha
has had no overcoa- this winter
An undercoat and some warm hannelB have been
found FOR this young man at tho Office. but there
IS no oVercoat OF the siz0 needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28
THE WORRIER.

The worrier woke from turbulent dream.
And said. I'm afraid II will storm,
For the winds sure to blow, and fear IL VIII
snow
But the whole day was CHEEKY and warm
And all through his life he kept looking for STRIFE
Yet the gods to this mortal We're good,
And did scarce n thing that sorrow would bring
Still he worried for fear that they would.
He read in a book that this earth
May TO end by and by,
so you cannot, you see. tell what moment" said
he.
"Al these poor helpless mortals must die
Though the book says We may for a million years
stay
After all, II Is only a guessr'
And at last he was dead just through fear. It IA
said,
That it might be a year two less
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28

Matthews. Mrs. A c. Chenoweth. Mrs. Charles A
Terry, Mrs. Arson r. Flower, Mrs. Henry Siege
Mrs Russell l. Hallstram. Mrs. Horace See, Mrs
John VroomRn Mrs. r. Macay Bull. Mrs. r. d.
Winslow, Mrs. John Stewart. Miss Blanche Potter
Mrs J. r. Van Waert, Jr.; Mrs Edwin Wetherbie,
Mrs George +. Shrady. Mrs Henry Bischo6. Mrs.
Charles II. Knight, Miss Louise Adee, Mrs. Jose
Aynar, Mrs. Charles I. Tiffany Mrs. I. 4. Moser,
Mrs J. G.. Mclaughlin. Mrs. James Secor, Mrs.
9: W. Gregory. Mrs. Albert u. Smith Mrs. George
W. Young Mrs. George W. Cornell. Mrs. Joseph
PhiIbrick Mrs. Robert Jacob Mrs. George r.
Greaves and Mrs. Gustavus Wallace.
The election Of officers takes place to-day. Dur
ing the coming year the board Of directors VIII
make a strenuous effort raise 600 TO the
debt and complete the equipment OF the two build
tngs. After that Il will bend all its energies toward
raising fund Of 500 900 with which TO complete It's
Ia nj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28
A PRIZE OFFER

How 10 make her dining attractive Is often n
problem that posters the housewife. Dining
rooms. perhaps than other in the house.
have a way of being stin and hard. 81 the members
of the household made occasional excursions into Them
really occupied them What tho ideal dining
room? What elements 20 20 make Il mp? What is
your idea Of IL and how would you TO work TO
realize ideac To the correspondents contributing
the most valuable suggestion along this line the House
wives Exchange viii give a cookbook child study
boOk-any the contributor select In sending
your contribution what book wish address
ing your letter 20 Housewives Exchange. New-YOrx
Tribune, New-YOrk City. Contributions must be
ceived before February 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28

taxing the Grady measure, giving the house TO the
OLOnIAI lanes and simply crossing out that soci-
name and substituting the name Of the organi-
lion ne Iayors But later in the day. the Senate
committee which had considered the Grady measure
reported II favorabIy and without amendment and
tne Dill VIII come up for third reading and pas
sSge shortly Meantime Mr.. Newcomb is busy mar
siialhg ms forces to defeat the Grady measure in
the Assembly # it passes in the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28

tons made by Governor Bates IA his Inaugural mes
asked only for the right TO vote in municipal
elections and caucuses. Mr.. Long argued that cns
experiment should be tried Mr. Saunders said thas
the majority OF the women had interest IN the
proposition. and the law should not be changed
until those who desired II were in the majority
Letters from Senator George F. HOar and Repre-
sentative Samuel ". Mccall. fayoring thu petition