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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
PETER ELLIOTT A SUICIDE.
White House Crank Ends His Life In
Minueapo1ia

Peter o. Elliott. who caused 50 much ex-
element when he was arrested at the
White House early in October of last year.
ended his life in Minneapolis yesterday by
hanging. Elliott was a foreigner, whose
peculiar Ideas about the conduct of public
affairs caused him to do considerable writ
ing for the purpose. he supposed, Of eject
ing reforms.
At the time Of his arrest at the White
House he was taken from the building
without having been searched and on the
way to the police station he showed fi9ht.
He made an attempt to use his revolver on
Policeman Ciscie and during the struggle
both were injured The policeman's arm
was cut with glass from the window OF
the cab and Elliott also received wounds.
which were dressed at the Emergency Hos
pita1.
Elliott was returned to Minneapolis after
being confined. in St. Elizabeth's Hospital
for the Insane short time He was re-
Gently arrested in Minneapolis as an es-
capped patient from the St. Peter Insane
Hospital. but WAS released. He ended
his life by putting the rope about his neck
and jumping from a bridge. after the end
of the rope had been securely fastened 10
the bridge. His neck was broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETS.
Episcopal Institution Receives Be
quests Amounting to $4,000.

The quarterly meeting of the board Of
governors Of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital was held last evening in
the new building just completed at 1147
10Th street northwest In the absence OF
Bishop Satterlee the first vice president.
VIM. D. Baldwin presided
The meeting was opened with prayer by
the Rev Dr. Alfred Harding. DR.. E. o.
Belt reported for the medical stan that the
dispensary service In the new hospital
was begun Monday. May 2, ninety patients
having received treatment the first day.
Operative work for house patients was be-
gun one week later since which time about
twenty-five patients have been received
into the hospital.
The report of the treasurer. Mr.. M. M.
Crenshaw, indicated a satisfactory condi-
ton Of the treasury. though increased eff
forts will be required to meet the expenses
of running the new building. Mr.. H. p.
Blair made reports for the finance and
building committee. He stated that the
cost of building and furnishing the new
hospital would be about $4,000. and that
stocks and securities had been recently re-
ceived from the estate OF the late MRS.
Ellen Parke valued at about $4,000.
Mr. w. M Poindexter submitted a design
hospital in memory OF Mrs. Parke. which
Dr.. VIM. p. Mckee was appointed resi-
dent physician OF the hospital for the en-
suing year.
John M. Mckinney. Mrs. Louis A. Pradt,
Mrs VIM. H. Wilmer, Mrs. VIM. r. Love.
MIRA Alexander Hensey, Miss Carrie Web
ster and Mrs. Randolph D. Hopkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
PRESENTATION OF THESES.
Annual Event at Columbian Univers-
ity, Followed by Luncheon.


The annual doctorate disputation of the
lumbian University. together with its at
tendant theses and discussion. was held
yesterday In the university hall. followed
by an elaborate luncheon. at which Presi-
dent Charles w. Needham was host. The
library, where the luncheon was served.
was decorated with palms and cut flowers.
Tho guests included the German ambassa-
dor, Justice o. w. Holmes. Secretary of
State John Hay, Mr.. John W. Foster, DR..
Alexander Graham Bell. Prof. Newcomb,
DR.. Walcott. Commissioner III. B. r. Mac
fariand, United States Treasurer Ellis H.
Roberts, ex-senator J. B. Henderson, Prof
A. C. Mclaughlin. DIR. Hermann Schoen-
field and DIR. Munroe.
Influence of John Marshall on the Po-
litical History OF the United States was
the topic Of the thesis presented by Mr.. An
drew Wilson before Baron Speck Won Stern
burg. the German ambassador; Justice OIL
yer Wendell Holmes Of the United States
Supreme Court and Mr.. John B. Hender-
SON Prof. Charles G. Swisher presided.
Mr.. Frank Van Week. M. E., Of Stevens
Institute Of Technology discussed Improve
ments In Ship Construction" before Naval
Constructor David w. Taylor. U. 8. N;
Joseph McMakin. superintendent Of con-
struction, United States lighthouse board.
and H. D. Williams. ordnance engineer of
the Navy Department Prof. George A. An
thony presided.
Mr. William Macon Coleman undertook a
REGULATION of Mommsen's Theory on
Caesars Agrarian Policy before Mr. Ellis
H. Roberts, treasurer Of the United States;
Prof A. C. Mclaughlin Of the University of
Michigan and Mr. Edward Easouhar- Prof.
All the candidates for the Phi. D. degree
were recommended by the board of ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
AGED coLoRED WOMAN DEAD.
Hester Jackson Was Born In Virgins
March 4. 1876.

Hester Jackson, who. II is stated. was LOG
years of age. died Sunday morning at her
home. GO Pierce place. of paralysis Of the
heart. She had lived In this city for more
than forty years, having come here Just
after the beginning of the civil war
According to the statements of her chiI-
dren she was born slave in King william
county, Va, March 4, 1896. the date OF
her birth being authenticated by her mas
ter. Mr.. Church Cook. on whose plantation
she was reared. Before her death. Mira
Jackson often spoke OF having seen Gen.
Washington a number Of times. She also
remembered the meteorio shower that
startled the world In the early thirties. She
escaped from bondage soon after the begin
ming of the war, by secreting herself anc
three children one night on a barge about to
start down the Mattapony river. She crept
from the boat at point on the lower river
and managed to get across country to
Washington. travelling a great part of the
way by night and secreting herself In sta
bles and barns during the day.
Mrs jackson was married twice, her first
husbands name being Coleman. She bore
him four children, of whom one. Thomas
Coleman, is still living. and was at her
She married Rev. Noah Jackson several
years after her arrival In this city Be
sides her son, she leaves four grand-daugh-
tiers.
The funeral occurs tomorrow at o'clock
from the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church.
of which the deceased had been a member
since it's organization and when the serv-
ices were conducted under a tent In a
grove near the present site of the church.
The interment will be in Paine's cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
NURSES GRADUATE.
Exercises Held at Rust Hall-Confer.
ring Of Diplomas Tonight.


The annual exercises Of the Lucy Webb
Hayes Training School for Nurses were
held last night in the auditorium at Rust
Hail. 1150 North Capitol street. There were
eleven nurses In the class. The school in
which they have taken their training is
connected with the Sibley Memorial Hos
pital. Rev. Charles W. Gallagher. DID,.
president of the training school, presided at
the exercises.
In his annual report of the operations OF
the hospital and the school DIR. Gallagher
stated that the institution is in magnificent
condition financially. During the year. he
declared, $4,000 worth of free work was
done by the hospital without compensation
Of any kind or aid from the government.
There were 900 patients received. OF whom
about two thirds were pay patients.
DR.. Edward A. Balloch delivered the adj
dress to the nurses. He spoke Of the work
they have been called upon to perform in
the world and of the noble calling they had
adopted. Pins were then presented to each
of the eleven graduates by Mrs. D. M.
Street, president OF the hospital guild.
During the evening an excellent program
was rendered. to which numbers were con-
tributed by Mrs. Bessie Latham Gibson and
Miss Elizabeth Wahly. The exercises last
night included the presentation Of the grad
yates. The diplomas viii be delivered to
the nurses tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24

The United States light house tender Holly
has just completed tour OF inspection Of
the light houses on the Potomac river, with
Commander McCrea. United States light
house inspector aboard The trip. IT 10
stated, was a satisfactory one. the lights
being found In good condition and ready
for service at moments notice.
The following notice of change in buoy
age in waters in this vicinity has been an
nouEced:
Potomac river, Md-Smith Point fats.
upper buoy. No. 2, was changed from
spar to a frst-class can, for the summer.
May 49,
Chesapeake bay. main ship channel, Va
Bell bouy, No. 4. found not ringing. was
replaced by a perfect buoy. May II.
Elizabeth river, Va.-Lambert creek
buoy No. 13. spar, found out of position.
was replaced May II.
Diner cheek. va:-Dimer creek fats buoy.
No. g.. spar. found missing. was re-
placed May 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
BIDS FOR SUPPLIES SCHEDULED.
Prompt Work Of Committee Of District
Employees.

The work OF the committee of ten District
employees designated by the Commissioners
to schedule the bids for District supplies for
the next fiscal year was finished today.
This committee has been hard at work dur
ing the past two weeks under the direction
OF Mr.. M. c. Hargrovs. chairman, and the
members Of the committee have scheduled
all the proposals received for the purchase
Of moro than 81 600 900 worth of supplies.
Mr.. Hargrove today began the preparation
Of his report to the Commissioners relative
to Irregularities discovered in the hundreds
OF proposals received All the bids. together
with Mr.. Hargrovo's report, win be submit
ted to the Commissioners. ana by them re-
ferred to the COMMITTEES charged with award
ing contracts Tor supplies. The labor in-
volvsd Ii scheduling the BIDS for the 1000
and mora articles to be used by the District
naxt year Il considered - onorous, and q
great deal Of credit n attributed to Mr.
Hargrore and Id aeststahts for ths prompt
mannsr IA which the task hns bean par
fcFmod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
RECEPTION RENDERED.
Function in Honor Of Supreme Com
mander Of Knights of Golden Cross.

manoer OF An1gnC9 or GolQen cross.
The hall of National Commandery, No.
$40. Knights Of the Golden Cross, was fill
ed to the doors last night, the occasion be-
ing social session Of the Grand Command
cry of the District of Columbia. compli-
mentary to Mr.. Joseph p. Burlingame, su-
preme commander. and his associate off,
GERS. Mr.. F. NJ. Bradley. grand command
er of the District Of Columbia, presided,
and on the platform with him were seated
John N. Ehle, past grand commander; DR..
8. I. Groot, past grand commander; A. N.
McBath. past grand commander; DR.. a. W.
N. custfs, past grand commander; George
Redway. past grand commander; R. II.
Yates. past grand commander; E. J. Pat
tee. past grand commander; DIR. J. H.
Bradford. grand prelate.
Other officers and past officers occupied
their usual stations.
The visiting delegation, introduced by
Past Grand Commander A. M. McBath. In
ciuded Joseph p. Burlingame, supreme
commander. of Providence r. l., speaker
of the Rhode Island house Of representa-
ttves: John c. Stewart. supreme medical d.
rector. Of York Village. Me-: w. H. Powers,
supreme legal adviser. Of Boston. Mass:
Mrs. w. @. Crowther past emeritus SUI
preme commander. of Boston, Mass John
N. Ehle. supreme treasurer. of Washington,
D. c.; F. w. Rauskolb. supreme trustee, of
Boston. Mass. Miss M. McCutchen, past
emeritus supreme commander, of Washing
ton. D. c.; c. E. Lovett. grand commander,
of Rhode Island: w. A. Newton, grand
commander. of Massachusetts,: w. q.
Crowther, grand keeper of records, of
massachusetts,; VIM. J. Rich, Washington,
d. c.. supreme representative
All OF the visiting officers were accom-
panied by their families.
The address Of welcome by Grand Com
mander Bradley was in happy vein, and the
visitors felt that they were at home, In the
house OF friends. The response of Supreme
Commander Burlingame received generous
applause Mr.. Burlingame is popular with
both political parties in Rhode Island be-
cause of his dignihed and Impartial service
as speaker Of the house OF representatives
in that state.
The musical program, In charge of Grand
Treasurer B. w. Beebe, was of a high
order and greatly enjoyed.
The most popular man of the evening.
apparently. was Grand Keeper of Records
Wm -. Graham. who with trained corps
OF assistants. at 1850 pm. furnished the
entire company with refreshments The
lights continued to burn until II O'Clock.
Grand Commander Bradley announced
during the evening that new command
cry VIII be organized early in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
Denied Insanity charra

Are you crazyf" inquired Judge Scott In
Police Court this morning. whsn Martha
Williams. colorsd. was arraigned on the
charge OF using profane language and be-
ing disorderiy. The court was informed
by Ofacer Boyle that Martha was proceed
ing along o street yesterday brandishing
knife and soaring children
Martha took the stand In her own behalf,
and stated that she used the knife In ques-
ton to cut green's" and assured the
fendant told the court that she came t.
Washington from "Oie vixgiuys In tie sse-
ond year OF President Lincoin's war" The
court saw no ofIense tn the woman.s CARRY
Ing knife TO cut greens" and theref0re
took her personal bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
YOUNG woMAN's SUICIDE.
Fannie Reed Griffin Swallows Fata
DOSE Of Carbolic Acid.

A young woman,; whose name was re-
corded ON thu police and hospital records
as Fannie Raced Griffin. committed suicide
last night In her room at 2s07 NJ street
northwest By TALKING carbolic acid. She
was found about IL o'clock in her room in
an unconscious condition. DR.. McKaig was
summoned to9the House and discovered she
was in dying condition. He advised there
fore that sheibe removed to the hospital.
The ambulance was summoned ana the
patient was taksHlto the Emergency Hos
pitai. where she dtsf in few minutes.
Coroner NsTttt yiewed the body this
morning anduxavri certificate Of death
from carbolioIactd taken with suicidal In
tent. Undertaken lee took charge OF the
body and removed 1t to his establishment
from where sthe 3faueral will take place
Thursday aftnfnoon The body win be In
TERED in Gisngoodi cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24

President william ]. Miller Of the board
of children's guardians has written to the
Commissioners stating that at the last
meeting of the board the members voted to
indorse the general principles Of a curfew
law for the District. The board, he states.
does not feel that It can indorse in toto any
of the bills already proposed. but the prop
osition to restrict the attendance OF chill
dren in public streets at late hours of the
night is favored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
HER FIRST oFFHHsE.
Young Colored Woman Admits Theft
Of New Blue Dress.

Bessie Carter. young coiored woman. IL
occupying room at the house OF detention
because OF alleged dishonesty. She admits
that she took new blue dress from her
employer, Mrs. Terrell, of the Thomas
apartment house, but why she committed
the theft she was unable 10 explain. Bessie
lives in Congress court, which was for
merly known as Goat alley. and last week
when she heard there was to be q Sunday
excursion TO Motley Hall she made up her
mind that she was going to enjoy the out
Ing. When she appeared at the wharf In
her new blue costume Sunday afternoon she
attracted the attention Of the girls and
boys. and many OF tho former were envious
OF her. She passed the day at the excnr-
aion resort. and was today placed under
arrest By Detectives McNamea and E1ather.
It was tbs drst time she had been arrested
and for this reason was taken to the house
Of detention. instead OF being placed In Z
cell ut q police station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
Abandoned Child is Dead.

Maggie Holmes. colored. who was arrest
ed on charge Of having abandoned her In
FAINT and sent to Freedmen's Hospital for
treatment. stated In The Star yesterday.
may now be called upon TO face more
serious charge. The child died at the hos
pifal yesterday and its body was removed
to the morgus- An inquest win probably
be held when the mother 10 able TO attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24

From the Yonken Statesman.
"A woman throws herself at mans
head" remarked the Observer Of Events
and Things. '.and few years later the fell
low los ss his hair"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24

Diamonds Watches Jewelry, Silverware Etc., Sacrificed
lin
Think Gold
Think what to buy Sterling sverwae 256 discount the
some I'M less than8O an ounce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
Ladies' Watches,

Ladies' Solid Gold
Chatelaine w a t C h
American movement.
Regular $40 watch.
Sale price. .S1O.5O
Ladies Open-facc
Gold c. h a t e a in e
Watch, Swiss move
ment. Regular price,
$I2. ale
price. $3.50
Ladies Solid I4-kt.
Gold Hunting : case
Watch, genuine Wal
than or Elg1n move
ment, full jeweled,
handsomely carved
case, extra heavy.
Regular $50 watch.
Sale price. $3.50
Ladies Open-face
S o lid I4-kt. Gold
Watch, for mono
gramming, genuine
American movement.
Regular price, $40.
Sale price $500
Ladies w a t c h
studded with full cut
diamond. The equal
of any SIS watch. A
watch that we sell
regularly for $50.
Sale price. .S32. so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24
M1atti1lgs.
2O-yd. rolls at
special prices.

Exactly
the same
rate you'd
ordinarily
pay here fol-
quantity
purchases
of full 40
yard rolls.
A wide va
riety Of the
very choic-
est pat
terms, ex-
elusive,
high grade,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24

Over fifteen hum
dred other styles OF
Ladies Watches to
select from, every one
warranted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24

price $50 every
where. w lille
they last, $25-.
extra special.
Gentlemen's New
Model Waltham or
Elgin Watch; extra
heavy case; full jew
eled movement; time
warranted. Regular
$40 watch.
Sale price. $1,000
Extra Heavy I4-kt.
Gold Railroa d
Watch; full jeweled
nickel movements,
warranted for time;
the equal of any $50
watch. Our regular
price is 500. For
the sale. $4,000
Genuine Waltham
or Elgin Watch /; full
jeweled, extra heavy
hand-carved case; the
| a tie st movements.
The equal of any SOS
watch. Our regular
price is $50. Sale
price. 49,. $3.50
We have in stock
over FIVE hundred diff
ferent styles of Mems
Watches, and every
one a bargain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-24

The regular reduc-
ton of IS per cent
applies also to Dia-
mond Bro c h e s.
Over FIVE hundred
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-03
The Youth g Companion.

fOh Auntie'' said little Miss Anna Louise,
She fresh from the city, you know,
81 don't like this milk which get from the COW,
Give mk-wagon milk, if you please!'
Mary Sigsbee Ker in St. Nicholas
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-03
SARA AND HER DOLLY

Sara is a very dimnutive fox-terrier She has a
htte brown spot on one ear and another on the tip OF
her stubby TAIL but the of her small body pure
white.
She is very lively little dog, and wants to play all
her dolly' Her favorite way Of playing with it is
stand the top of the stairs toss
in front of her. then with her little pointed nose push
it gently down. giving little series of 'yaps| it
bounds the stairs She then sits up and her
little paws, begging you to toss it up again.
When callers come in she Immediately brings her
dolly drops in front of them sits up hind legs
and with funny little bark cocks her head sde
saying plainly, in her dog language 'Pease and
play dolly on the stairs with me''
She is delighted when children come, for she knows
children her mamas acknowledged that she
cunning amusing but they used to think that she
changed their minds, tho, for one day she made her
self famous by earning nice little of money for
them. ..-..
ladies holding fair to raise money to send
poor little boys and girls into the country where they
could enjoy the fresh sweet air and green fields that
unknown to them in their crowded homes in the city.
Someone thought it would be nice to have Sara
sist Sara thought too guess for all that afternoon
she stood at her post PLATFORM and rolled her dolly
ttosses'' and enjoyed the fun much Sara did In
the evening their papas and became interested
and the sara's very full of PEN
MES and nickels when the fair closed.
Quite Indifferent to the many remarks Of admiration
showered upon her when she taken down from her
platform she took her dolly her mouth and trotted
her paws usual tired but very eontented little doggy
for she had had good long play at her favorite fun
ssHallo, JOHNNY Which way did the hounds gof''
. sesasd a Eaat saa s9sgRsa Be
hounds gof,'
The youpgater took the coin, and then fen upon IN
tours and sboW- vowed =
Dat way, 9 he said, shyly. s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-03
A LOST TOOTH.

I lost penny out of my purse
[ lost tooth right out Of my mouth
III never find it, mother says,
North, east, OF west, or south.
Another III grow to take the place
Of that lost tooth, she says, some day;
I only wish another cent
Were certain-sure to grow that way.
H. j. in Little Folks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-12

Mr.. NJ. E. Atkins informs the
EXPRESS that he is no longer trus-
tee for the L. S. Fields stock Of
dry goods. On the I2th day of
April Mr.. Atkins was appointed
trustee of the stock and wasallowed
nine months 10 sell the stock and
paw all tbs indebtedness but it only
took three months to the day to dc
the work. Mr.. Atkins will write
life insurance and remain in oui
city we are glad to say.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-12
Physicians Meet
Quarterly Gathering Of the Central
Oklahoma Medical Association

The meeting Of the Central Ok
lahoma Medical Association was
called to order at 10 O'Clock this
morning in Odd Fellows Hall by
the president, Dr. NJ. A. Kelso, OF
Enid.
Rev. G. H. Ray offered the in
vocation after which Attorney Re
ford Bond delivered an able vel
come address. The speaker re-
viewed the progress Of medicine
and the work Of the physician and
made a most favorable impression
upon all OF his hearers. Mr.. Bond
seems to be equally at home as a
speaker whether talking to a jury
or to a body Of physicians.
DR.. ]. A. Hatchett, Of Fl Reno,
made the response to the address Of
welcome in a very felicitous man
ner.
Tie remainder Of the morning
was spent in miscellaneous business
AT I:3o the association reconvenec
and took up the reading andfdls'
cussion of contributions from var
ious members. w
Owing TO the poor train serylcS
many Of the physicians were pre-
vented from being present. Tbs
attendance however IS quite sans
factory. The local members n sali
profession are playing the ptdf 2
hosts in the most hearty mannef
This evening they will give din
ner to the visiting brethrenp Ih'
meeting will be concluded today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-12

VIM. Patton, who until the last
three years lived at Princeton, Mo, /,
brought into this Office a stalk Of
corn measuring over twelve feet
high with thFee cars Of corn, the
first being seven feet from the
ground. Mr.. Patton has oyer 800
acres Of this corn about eight miles
nm theast of Chickasha.