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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

The wharf at Sheridan's Point Va. the
landing place for the Fort Hunt govern
ment reservation. is TO be rebuilt and put
in the best of order. The work will be
started as soon as a pile driving machine
to do the work can be found at liberty
New fender piles are to be driven along
the face of the pier. and the damage done
the wharf in the past five years by YES
sells landing at it is to be repaired. The
Fort Hunt wharf is one OF the longest
on the river, being full third of mile in
length.
The wharf at Riverside, on the Potomac
which was damaged somewhat by drifting
Ice during the winter. is also to be rebuilt
as soon as Clifton Beach wharf is COM
pleted and the pile driver is at liberty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
MRS. DON INDIGNANT.
American Wife Of Chinese Merchant
Explains Recent Marriage.


Mrs. Don. the American wife Of Moy Han
Don. Chinese merchant. was somewhat
disturbed this morning by public announce
ment of her marriage, which took place
In Alexandria three days ago. Moy Don, as
he Is Familiarity known to his Chinatown"
friends. has lived in this city number OF
years and Is regarded as one Of the most
progressive Of the local Cinnamon. About
four years ago he met Lillian Kaspen. who
had been divorved from her Baltimore hus-
band, and fell in love with her. Moy had
long ago discarded his queue and determined
to cast his lot with America. AS he had no
idea of returning to China he determined
to have an American wife. Mrs. kaspen,
whose maiden name was Carter. went to
New York and became the wife of Moy
Don. A year later q boy was born. Now
the child Is three years old. Moy and his
wife had disagreement and separated.
They were apart nearly a year before they
were reunited and then Moy thought an
other ceremony would bind them all the
closer. 1t was for this reason that they
went quietly to Alexandria Wednesday and
had the Rev. J. H. 8. Ewell marry them
They went along, because they desired no
nortoriety. The preacher was asked to say
nothing about having performed the cere-
mony.
Unfortunately for the couple the court
records in Alexandria were open TO the
public and the recording of the name OF
the Chinaman caused some comment. The
home of Moy Don's family Is at 325 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. The wife is some
thing Of an artist and has her home deco
rations arranged In manner to make the
rooms quite attractive. On the upper floor
Of the building another Chinaman and his
white wife occupy apartments. In the hall
of the house there were several go-cartS
and large toys belonging to the children OF
the couples when Star reporter called this
morning.
Mrs. Don was indignant at a statement
riage, and denied that sighting remarks
had been made about her by jealous China
men.
Miss Naomi Carter, a sister of Mrs. Don,
also married a Chinaman and lives on
Pennsylvania avenue between Sd and Az
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
RULES FOR FARMERS.
Lay Back Wagons on M Street Side Of
GEORGETOWN Market.

deOrSeCOWQ Market.
The sealer Of weights and measures of the
District, Mr.. w. c. Haskell, has recon-
mended to the Commissioners that farmers
and gardeners selling produce of their own
raising be allowed to back their teams to
the curb on the south side of NJ street
northwest and on so much of the space on
that street extending east and west from
the center of the Georgetown market house
as may be required to accommodate those
desiring to occupy this space, not to in
clude street intersections or to interfere
with the free access to all street footway
crossings or streets leading from NJ street.
Such wagons, when backed up to the curb,
shall have horses removed, and the poles
or shafts securely bound up on line with
kept on the east side of the market on what
is known as Market Space.
This space. according to the recommends
lions of Mr.. Haskell, shall only become
available for use by the farmers during the
established market hours on market days.
The recommendations of the sealer OF
weights and measures were made In an
endeavor to improve the condition of the
GEORGETOWN market and place 1t on a pay
ing basis. To thoroughly investigate the
matter he called on the members of the
Georgetown Citizens Association for an
expression of opinion, and letter from Mr..
Smith Thompson, president of that organi-
Zation accompanies the letter of Mr..
Haskell to the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Fire in Laurel.

An exciting fire occurred yesterday after
noon at the home of George w. Waters, jr.,
cashier of the Citizens National Bank, on
Washington avenue, Laurel Md. The ex-
plosion of gasoline stove caused the fire,
and the volunteer f1remen soon responded
after the alarm given by the blowing of
steam whistle. Neighbors of Mr.. Waters
also turned out, and. by hard work, sue
ceeded In saving most of the household eff
fects and valuables. One of the firemen
was forced to jump from the roof and
sprained his ankle. Joseph Flester, one OF
the neighbors, who assisted in the work of
saving the household effects was overcome
by the smoke, and was in a serious condi-
ton for a short time. About 81 coo damage
was caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
BIRD SHOOTING TO OPEN SOON.
Sportsmen Anticipate Good Season on
the Marshes.

One week from next Thursday shooting
on the marshes about the city will be per-
mitted. Sportsmen are expecting to enjoy
better season than they have had in a
number of years. Reedbirds and ortolan
have appeared earlier than usual. and
blackbirds are also numerous. A number
of birds have been killed along the Benning
road by coming in contact with the live
wires Of the Columbia electric railway.
The birds are about the marshes above
Benning In larger numbers than they are
on the lower marshes Some of those that
were picked up along the line of the rail-
way tracks were in splendid condition.
Although the opening of the season is al
most two weeks away, the sportsmen are
engaging their boats and "pushers," as
there are always some disappointments in
regard to equipment during the early days
of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
ALExANDRIAocouNTY SCHOOLS.
Teachers Chosen and Date Of Opening
for the TeruT Selected.


The following teachers have been elected
by the Arlington district school board Of
Alexandra county, Va, for the ensuing
scholastic year: For BalIston School, Prof
Rinker, principal: Miss iAnnie w. Gresham,
first assistant. For Columbia School. Prof
A. P. r. Works. principal; Miss M. F.
Grigg, first assistants For Glencariyn
School. Miss FlorAace Mountjoy, principal;
Miss Annie Foster was elected substitute
teacher for all OF the schools named.
Colored teachers were elected as follows
For Kemper School Mss Ella M. Boston,
principal; Miss Maria Holmes. assistant
For Rosslyn School, dMrs. Blanche j..
Holmes, principals Miss Ef1e 8. Harris
was elected substitute teacher for all Of
the above named colored schools =,
The county school board has ordered al
the schools OF the county to be opened
the 18th day of September. 1904, and to
continue for a school term of nine months
The county school board has passed
resolution requesting James E. Clements
superintendent of the county schoois. 10
organize a teachers institute or associa-
ton In Alexandria county, and designating
the last Friday in each month as the day
upon which the teachers shall meet to de-
bate questions concerning the best methods
of teaching, and to discuss all matters
tending to promote the general welfare
and efficiency of the public schools Of the
county. Superintendent Clements has
nOtiIleu tne teachers OF the dCtiOu VI ZIG
school board, and has designated Friday.
September 80 1904. at 10 o'clock a m, and
Ballston school house as the time and
place of the first meeting. 1t is understood
the sessions of the association will be held
at different school houses of the county
during the year.
The annual meeting Of the county school
board will be held by invitation and by
unanimous consent at the new residence or
Mr.. George N. Saegmuller. in the north
ern part of the county, Thursday, August
o. at o'clock pm. After the transac-
ton of the regular business Mr.. Saegmuller,
who is chairman of his district school
board. will entertain the entire county
school board, with it's several officers, at
dinner.
The canvass for the usual school levy Of
40 cents on the 800 valuation of property
has been going bravely on in Arlington
district of Alexandria county for the last
week, and it is thought by the advocates
of the schools that the matter will be
quickly settled in favor of the schools by
the board of supervisors at their next
meeting, to be held on Monday next at the
county court house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Coroner hewitt at Home.

DIR. j. Ramsey hewitt, the District cor
oner, has returned home from his vacation.
He spent two weeks at Chaumont, on Lake
Ontario, as the guest of DR.. J. Wesley
Bovee. Col. Ransdell, sergeant-at-arms of
the Senate, was also there as the DOCTOR
guest but has returned to his home In In
diana. DR.. hewitt said he enjoyed excep-
tionally fine bass fishing, and said the law
governing the taking of bass from the
water there Is an excellent one for the
protection of the fish. Under the law he
stated. an angler is not permitted to take
more than twelve fish from the lake during
the course of days outing. Three men
usually comprise boats crew, and no
matter how many more anglers are in the
boat only three dozen fish are allowed To
be caught by it's occupants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
WILL BE TRIED MONDAY.
Three Colored Youths Accused Of Rob-
bling Stores.

In the arrest last night Of three colored
youths the police OF the second precinct
believe that they have the persons who
have been robbing stores in their territory
during the last week. They are Paul Gar
ner. nineteen years old. and John Johnson
and Raymond McClain each eighteen years
of age.
During the week ]. NJ. Bealrs store cor
ne- of LIST street and Logan place north
east. was entered and the cash drawer
rifed. A quantity Of tobacco and cigars
were also taken. A visit was also paid to
the store Of John Auth corner OF LIST and
streets northeast. where the cash drawer
was broken open and a small amount of
money was taken. They were arrested by
Sergeant Lee and Policeman Robey.
The young men will be given a hearing in
the Police Court Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
CITY AND DISTRICT.

a strange man entered the house of f.
A. Gooding 2l6 L street northeast, last
night about o'clock through the rear door
and was frightened off before he had an
opportunity to take away any valuables.
The incident was reported to the police
While attempting to board n street car
at 10th and III streets northwest yesterday
afternoon Eugene Ball, seventeen years
old, fell and was slightly injured about the
face and hands. The injured boy, who lives
at 1884 T street, Georgetown, was treated
at the Emergency Hospital
No. ii engine company responded to
local alarm of fire yesterday afternoon
nd found a slight blaze i'm the store room
nj the home of Mrs. Abbie Fox. $50 In
diana avenue. Some waste paper was
burned, but no damage done.
Two colored men engaged in an alterca-
non last night In a. house on Harrison
street southeast The occupant of the
house. William Johnson. was one of the
parties to the encounter. and he was cut
about the face. The man who INFLICTED
the cuts escaped. johnson was only
slightly wounded and did not go to hos
p.tal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Promised Not to Repeat offense

HE can't speak English" was the state
ment made by Bailiff kendig in the Police
Court this morning, when Abraham Klein,
was arraigned on a charge of being an I'M
licensed peddler.
What does he ta1k?" Prosecutor Pugh
wanted to know.
lis it Irish or German?' Judge O'Neal in
CURED.
Russian, 1 guess" the bailiff answered,
after an unsuccessful attempt to converse
with Klein.
wonder what's the matter with Police
man Newkirk?" Mr. Pugh wanted to know
HE ought to be able to talk with Klein"
mot me-" said Newkirk, who has had
more experience with the Chinese, because
Of his duty in Chinatown, than he has with
Russians.
An interpreter was found In the audience
and through him 1t was learned that Klein
had only started IN business yesterday. He
promised not to offend again and the court
accepted his personal bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
SERVICE IMPROVES.
Fewer Complaints Regarding District
Garbage Service

But thirty complaints against the man
ner of collecting the garbage were received
at the District building this morning, and
the local authorities believe the company
having the contract for the collection of the
garbage is improving In its work. Com
missioner mcfarland said this morning
that 1t is apparent that the contractors are
putting on more teams fast as they can
get them, and that an improvement in the
service will be noticed from day to day.
1t is stated at the District building that
complaints regarding garbage collections
should be sent to the street cleaning depart
ment and not to the health department.
The health department has had nothing to
five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Moore & Hill Qnc.), TIT 18th st.
I'VE sell and rent houses" Money to loan.
advertisement.
Urged to Take the Nomination.

In the eighth Virginia district the re-
publican friends of Mr. VIM. c. Shelley Of
Alexandria county are urging his nomi-
nation for Congress No one is seeking
the nomination, which will entail on the
candidate a personal sacrifice, without any
hope of possible election, the district be-
ing overwhelmingly democratic. But the
republicans are in accord with the wishes
of the President that every district should
nominate a candidate of character and
ability. Mr.. Shelley is regarded as a
fluent and able speaker, and it is believed
that If urged to do so he would make an
aggressive canvass, one which would en-
courage the minority to turn out and make
q showing at the polls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Young Hair

That means rich hair,
heavy hair. no gray hair.
Is yours thin, short. gray2
Just remember, Ayers
Hair Vigor always restores
color to gray hair, all the
dark, rich color 1t had
years ago. I i.e., a'f NC. Co..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Changes in the B. and O.

The Butler division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, comprising the line between
Butler and Kane, Pa, a portion of which
is narrow gauge. will be merged into the
Pittsburg division on September 1. The
division, which is a short one, was sepa-
rated from the Pttsburg division a year or
more ago, when business was at high-water
mark.
II. E. Hale, the superintendent. will be-
come division engineer of the Baltimore
division vice NJ. c. Byers, who has re-
signed to take service with the Rock Island
system. Other division employees will be as
signed to other duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
IL a M 40 and $50 pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View at IL am.
245 and 6:15 pm.
Steamers Harry Randall and Arrow
smith for Colonial BeaSh at S:4o am.
Norfolk and Washington steamer Tor
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk at $50 pm
Randall line for Colonial Beach. MADDOX
creek and intermediate landings at am
Steamer Louise leaves 32d and Canal
streets for Great Falls at $50 am.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
ings at pm.
Trains leave District line station FOR
Chesapeake Beach at 9:2J and IL IN, 80
4, 7.45 and 9:4J pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

n s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE co.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
Monday and Wednesday at 4 pm. for Colonial
Reach Colton's and intermediate landings. and
landings in Wicomico river and Nomini. Saturdays
at am. for Colonial Beach and intermediate
landings and Bushwood Rock Point. Coltons.
Currioman and landings In Nomni creek
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at am. for
landings Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. TO GIYMoNT ND,
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTELLE RANDALL-Daily, ex-
cept Sunday, am. Returning about 4:30 pm.
Passenger accommodate lions frstclass Freight
received until within a half hour of sailing
e. s. RANDALL. Manager. phone 17e5. GEO.
o. CARPENTER, General Agent, Washington
phone 1893. VIM. NJ. REARDON Agent Aiex.
andria, phone 30. ap2O-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
DIR. CHRIsTIAN1 DEAD.
Former Washington Druggist Dies in
Germany.

Word has been received here of the death
of Theodore Christiani formerly promi-
nent druggist of this city, in Fulda, Ger
many, August 3. He was about seventy
one years of age and death came after
long and painful Illness.
Mr. Christiani was born in Germany and
came to Washington forty years ago. For
ten years he was located on 9th street be-
tween d and streets northwest. He then
removed to It'll and NJ streets, where he re-
manned until five years ago, when he re-
tired from business. Late in life he mar
ried Miss Rosa Theur. III health and other
considerations led him to return to Ger
many soon after retiring from business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Death of S. w. Cans

s. w. Cans. a retired business man of this
city died at his home, 726 9Th street north
west. last evening at o'clock, at the age
of eighty-four. The funeral will take place
Monday morning at 10 o'clock from his
late residence.
He leaves wife and three children The
latter are Mr.. Isaac Cans, manager of Saks
& Co; Mr.. Jacob Cans, of the Gans-Rudy
Company, Richmond, Va, and Miss Rickie
Cans.
Mr.. Cans formerly conducted tailoring
business here. He retired from business
some twelve years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Government Dredge COMPLETED.

The new sand dredging machine General
Gillespie, built at Baltimore for the en-
gineer corps of the United States army,
has been completed, and was taken out
on Chesapeake bay a day or two ago for
a trial of her machinery. The machine,
II is stated met the requirements of her
army authorities In few DAYS The GIL
lespie will be used in the deepening of
water ways at points on the Atlantic
coast and for the removal of sand bars
The machine is said to be one of the larg-
est ever built.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Razor Used in Row.

A charge of making5an assault on John
Payne, a coloreds resident of Phillips
court, was filed against Charles Butler, COL
ored, In the UnitediStates branch of the Po-
lice Court today. Payne was unable to ap-
pear against Butler and preliminary hear
ing of the case was postponed until
Wednesday of next week.
Payne was walking with his wife near the
corner of oath and IN streets northwest last
night when 1t is alleged that Butler ac-
costed him and started a dispute during
which he used a razor on Payne's leg Po-
hceman Ogle, who was In that vicinity had
the injured man sent to the Emergency
Hospital and later arrested Butler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
WARsHIPs LEAVE BosTo1
Will Join Admiral Sands Squadron
and Come to Washington.

The cruiser Hartford and the torpedo
boat destroyers Whipple, Hull, Hopkins
Truxtun and Worden have left Boston,
where they have been during the encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic.
They are under orders to proceed to the
Potomac river. where they will join the
squadron under command of Rear Admiral
Sands for the cruise up the Potomac river
to Washington with the midshipmen of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. The Mac
donough and the Lawrence have arrived at
Hampton Roads, where they will join. Ad-
miral Sands squadron.
1t is expected that the squadron will
reach Washington early next week and re-
while the midshipmen are inspecting the
naval gun factory here and the smokeless
powder plant and proving grounds at In
dian Head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Let Us Rent Your Houses,
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc,
1414 F st. .w.-AdVt.
The Lighthouse Service.

Walter c. Carew, who has been assistant
keeper of the Sharkfin Shoal light, Md,
has handed his resignation to the light
house authorities, and will retire from the
service August 81 His successor has not
yet been named.
The United States lighthouse engineers
steamer Jessamine. which has been on a
repairing cruise among the lighthouses of
the fifth district, has completed her tour
and returned to Baltimore While on the
trip the greater portion of the lights on
Chesapeake bay were visited and put in
order for the storms of the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Let Us Rent Your Houses.
Thos. ]. Fisher & Co., Inc,
1414 F st. n.w.-Advt.
Companies Incorporated.

Certificates of Incorporation of the follow
ing have been placed on record:
The Kent Agency Company; capital stock,
$4,000; incorporators, H. Clay Campbell,
Charles w. Embrey and Ralph E. Camp
bell
The Universal Pulverizer Company; capt.
tai stock, 100000: incorporators, Gideon
Frisbee. John Prick, J. NJ Frere, w. II.
Lang and James B. Mclaughlin.
The Analostan Gun Club; incorporators,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Wise Young People.

All Of the departments of the Spencerian
Business College will be opened for day and
night sessions Monday, August % Young
orally for the double course, including all
the branches of the rich curriculum. See
educational.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-"The Lighthouse by the Sea,
8 Pm.
Kernan's - Weber's Partisan Widows,
Sis PM
Chevy Chase Lake - Concert by Marine
Band and dancing.
Open-air Theater, Chevy Chase Lake
Motion pictures.
For other amusements see page II, part 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

Adolph White. colored. thirty-nine wears
old. living in Balls court, fell from trestle
while working in the Treasury Department
building yesterday afternoon. He was
slightly injured about the right side. and
was taken 0 the Emergency Hospital for
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
A Delicious Food Drink

Is w. II. Co.'S Light Beer. It's a quality
beer. There's nutritiousness for those in
need of health builder, and righteousness
for lovers of pure. mellow beverage.
Phone E 254, Washington Brewery Co,
4th and + SITS ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

If you are contemplating such a move, it
will be to your interest to consult with US
as to the sale or storage of your furniture.
Our long experience in the business war
rants us In assuring satisfactory results.
Personal and polite attention given to all
details. Write or call to us. Brown &
Tolson reliable auctioneers, 1912 II st. NV.
Phone Main $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
Let Us Rent Your Houses.
Thos. ]. Fisher & Co., Inc,
1414 F st. .w.-Advt.
Building Trades Amliation.

The proposition for the utilization of the
building trades of the District with the new
Structural Trades Alliance, recently formed
at Indianapolis, will be further considered
this evening at a meeting of carpenters,
penterS Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
c. & o. Worlds Fair Special.

High-class, vestibule, electric-lighted train
leaves Washington $50 pm. and runs solo
to st. Louis. Only one night out Magnin-
cent scenery. Dining car service a la carte
F. F. ", leaving Washington 11:lO pm.
has through sleeper to st. Louis. Low rates
and stop-over privileges.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

William Hendricks thirty-eight years old.
a former member of the police force, was
struck by a street car while working on
AZ street this morning about o'clock and
slightly injured. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment.