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Evening star., 1904-03-17
Golf at Palm Beach.

There was an eighteen hole handicap
tournament at Palm Beach yesterday. The
conditions were that only one club could
be used throughout the game H. R. Rea
had the lowest gross score and E. F. Jack
man and ]. J. Manning tied for the lowe st
net score. The scores:
H. r. Rea, S3 ga: E. F. Jackman, 90,
1874: ]. J. Manning. SO. PA; j. W.
Scully. &c. 1878; E. Cluett. s4. 6L7S; G.
Hersh. Sc. 7-7Y; F. H. Lockwood 94. 15-
10; G. S. Curtis. "a. 15-79: r. ]. Flick, 92,
12S0; r. c. Watson. 9S 1880; J. H.
Childs 92. 9S1: T. NJ. Cook 96, 1lS1 :
A. w. Black, 30. 9-S1: j. w Whitmore. 1O5,
1887; c. B. Cory So. O-s6; P. W. Water
man. 81. l83; d. o. Wickham, 81. 0-SS;
W. Gordon Brown, 104. 15-S9: P. C. Weist,
101 1873.
Evening star., 1904-03-17

On the alleys of the Y. NJ c. A. last
night Capt. Gould's team met with an un-
expected defeat by losing three straight
games to Capt. Overacker's quint. This
victory for Overacker's team puts him in
first place and moves Gould's down to
third. High score Of the evening was made
by Gaslxiii. who bowied down 228 in the
first and who also got the best average for
the three games. The only other 200 game
was made by Parker in the third, when he
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Carnegie Gift to KENYON College

dispatch from Cleveland Ohio last
night says: Last December the late SEN
ator Hanna wrote to Andrew Carnegie for
contribution to Kenyon College at Gam
bier. Ohio. an institution In which Mr..
Hanna was much interested. and to which
he had contributed the sum Of $4,000 sew
eral years ago. Mr.. Carnegie learned of
Senator Hanna's gift and decided to give a
like sum. notice Of which was given a day
or two ago through a communication from
Mr.. Carnegie's secretary to President
Pierce of Kenyon. The gift Is in the form
OF per cent bonds worth at market price
something over $60. .0O0 of which $50 600 may
be used for enlarging the college building
accommodations and the surplus to in
crease salaries of professors wherever pos
stble.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Thirty Girls in Panic

dispatch from Buffalo. N. Y. last night
says: Thirty girls employed at the Ontario
biscuit works were thrown into panic
today when terrific explosion wrecked the
plant. The walls of the building bulged out
ward and the floors sagged. Fortunately
the stairway remained intact and the girls
escaped Superintendent Edward E. Howe
was SO badly burned that II is feared he
will die. and another man may lose his
eyesight 1t Is believed the explosion was
caused by a leakage of natural gas, which
was used as fuel In the plant. The loss on
the building is $4,000.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Ohio Postmaster Arrested.

dispatch from Toledo. Ohio. last night
says: Myron E. Townsend. postmaster
at Edon. Ohio. and his son. Alfred E.
Townsend. were arrested today. the formef
charged with embezzling post office funds
to the amount Of $3.50 and the latter his
deputy. charged with rifiing registered let
ters. They were brought here and held in
$1,000 bond each for hearing tomorrow be.
fore Commissioner Brough. In default of
bond they were committed to jail
At Crookston. Mimi. yesterday Post
Office Inspector Morris arrested Andrew
Eiken the suspended postmaster at Crook
ston. and he was arraigned before United
States commissioner and bound over for
trial on charge of embezzling government
funds
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Many Packing Houses Burned.

A dispatch from Easton. Md, last night
says:
Fire today swept over Tilghman Island.
destroying one packing house after the
other. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The fire started at o o'clock in the estab-
lishment of the Tilghman Packing Com
pany; from there 1t spread to the Avalon
Company, Howeth & Co., Covington ds
Bros packing houses. also burning a large
grocery and provision store owned by the
latter company.
The only packing house left on the island
Is that of John B. Harrison, which is To-
Gated some distance from the burned dis
trict
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Clean Up Millions.

dispatch from Chicago last night says:
The Armour people evened up the last OF
their May line yesterday and are now
counting their money" They are COM
pletely out of the market. 30 far as the
speculative interest is concerned. They
have closed a Geal which has lasted four
months and which carried the price from
76 cents for May to $109. 1t is probably
the largest operation the Armour people
have ever had and 1t must have been the
most profitable. 1t probably involved 20-
Go0.000 bushels of wheat, and their profits
must have run into the millions.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Hagerstown Hotel Mans Will Set
Aside.

A dispatch from Hagerstown. Md, last
Eight says: A jury this evening. after de-
liberating four hours. returned with ver-
dict setting aside the will of Ephraim
Eyler. the late owner OF the American
House. Hagerstown. who left to his widow,
Mrs. Sarah Eyler. an estats valued at &c.,
0o, except 500 to his daughter. Mrs Mary
eEnuI the will on the ground that her
father had paresis when he made the will
and practically cut her out, and that
Eylers wife unduiy II fiuenced Eyler.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
WEEDS His Trained Nurse.

dispatch from Danbury. Conn, last
night says Miss Nina E. Gage. trained
nurse of this city. has been married in New
Orleans to Leroy Leach. rifle shot of ma
tional reputation, and the holder of the
wing shot record Of the world. Miss Gage
was spending the winter in New Orleans,
and Mr.. Leach became i'll while there on a
business trip few weeks ago. She was
called In to nurse him. The professional
engagement resulted In marriage last week.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
ScOreS:
Farmers Won Three Games.

The Post Office and Agricultural teams
of the Departmental League had a splendid
contest last night on the Palace alleys. and
although the latter won all three games
the scores were close enough to keep the
interest high at all times. In the second
game the "Aggies'' totaled up but one pin
more than the Mail boys. In this game
Rice toppled over 213 pins. and it was the
best of the evening Scores:
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Three Killed in Quarries.

A dispatch from Easton. Pa. last night
says: Three men were killed in quarries in
the Bangor slate district today. Depue
Ace and Martin Zelkey were killed by
slide of ice in the Penargyl valley quarry
at Penargyl. and Nicholas lotto was killed
by blast in the Star quarry at Bangor
Evening star., 1904-03-17
BOWLING BATTLES.
Jolly Fat Men Took Three Games
From Golden Eagles.

The Jolly Fat Men and the Golden Eagles
of the District League were the contestants
last night. the former placing all three
games rolled to their credit. Hardie of the
Eagles easily won the top-score honors by
knocking over 225 pins in the last game.
Scores.
Evening star., 1904-03-17

Lieut.. Won Krehn has been condemned by
q court-martial at Dresden to four months
imprisonment In fortress for fighting
his family honor. His opponents were re-
spectiyely condemned to six, fifteen and
twenty-four months Imprisonment
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Positions.
Bie Game Coming.

The final game for the championship of
the District basket ball teams will take
place next Wednesday evening between the
Carroll Institute and Y. NJ. c.. A. teams.
There have been three games played this
season between these teams, the Carols
having won two, while the Y. M. c. A.
took the third.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Railway Relief Bowlers.

In the Railway Relief League last night
the Northeastern and Lighting teams were
the contestants, the latter winning two of
the three games rolled. Beckstein of the
Lighting Company had the best score, 200,
made in the second game. Scores:
Evening star., 1904-03-17
LIVELY TIMES AT BENN1Na.
Stables Arriving and Many Horses
Given Good Trials.

Cold. clear weather. with plenty OF wind
blowing. dried the Benning track Oh little
Evening star., 1904-03-17
knocked down ZOE aas game in for second
BASKET BALL.
Carroll Reserves Had Easy Time With
Soldier Boys.

The basket ball game last evening in the
Washington Light Infantry Armory be-
tween the Light Infantry Reserves and the
Carroll Institute Reserves was won by the
latter by score of so to 2. The CAROLS
outclassed the Infantry team at all stages
of the game. The goal throwing and pass
ing of the CAROLS was excellent. The
Iina-un of the teams WAS.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
SUDDEN DEATH OF JOHN BERaIN,
RAILWAY EMPLoYE.
Heart Failure Ascribed AZ the Cause
Ferocious Dogs Cause Alarm
General News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, March II. 1904.
John Bergin. baggage master on the
Southern railroad. died suddenly this morn
ing shortly after 4 o'clock at Bluemont.
I.oudoun county. He was employed on the
Biremont division. Shortly after death his
body was found beside his train between
the main track and switch 1t is sup
posed he had. suffered an attack of heart
failure when he started back to turn tho
switch. The remains were placed aboard a
train and brought to this city.
At the undertaking rooms of B. Whea ley.
on King street. they were viewed by Justice
Of the Peace Joseph s. Beach. acting as
coroner. who decided that an inquest was
unnecessary.
Mr.. Bergin was apparently in good health
when he started out on his trip. His body
was examined by physician at Bluemon:,
who issued certificate that death was due
to natural causes. The deceased was pop
ular In Alexandria. He resided with his
wife and several children at 40 North Fay
cite street. and was about ffty-five years
of age. Arrangements for the funeral VIII
be made later.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Chevy Chase Club Tournament.

In addition to the contests for The Even
ing Star cup. the Chevy Chase Clubs an
nual spring tournament will be played May
5. and I. and of course this is one Of the
big events Of the year On May IA comes
off the big intercity match between the Dis
trict players and those representing Phila-
delph1a. This match takes place at Phila-
delphia. and while the Quakers have the
reputation of being the better team, the
strong aggregation from this city should be
able to give very good account of itself.
On May 10. 20 and 81 it is expected. the
Columbia Golf Club will pull of it's annual
spring tournament and of course It will vie
with the Chevy Chase affair in interest
All the local courses have been carefully
watched and improved where possible dur
Ing the winter. and the players will go into
the seasons sport with nothing lacking in
the way of accommodations and conditions
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Dogs Cause Alarm.

Considerable apprehension is felt among
people living in the suburbs near the cem-
eteries concerning the rovings Of several
large and ferocious dogs which frequently
invade the ,graveyards, and which have re-
Gently gotten a taste of human flesh. 1t
is said these animals have been very bold
and aggressive since one day last week.
when they partially devoured the face and
neck of the body of Frank Summers. which
was found beside the grave Of his mother.
Just how Summers death occurred Is still
undecided, but many think that while
asleep he was attacked and killed by the
brutes.
In the past few days these dogs have
been causing trouble to the graveyard
keepers. On one occasion they entered
Bethel cemetery and drove out David Da-
Wis, an aged negro graedigger. who was
came back and put the dogs to flight. Eff
forts will probably be made to have them
killed.
In the Police Court.
In the police court this morning, Justice
Cation presiding, the following cases were
disposed of: Rozier Taylor. colored. was
assessed $ for assauiting Alfred Moore,
also colored, and Moore was fined $3.50 1t
appearing that he had provoked the attack.
Ollie Lair, colored was assessed $3.50 for
being drunk on the street.
General Matters.
Mr.. Walter Donnally has been elected
first vice president of the Young Mems So
dality Lyceum to fill the vacancy caused by
the advancement of Mr.. c. T. Hellmuth to
the presidency of the lyceum.
The special Lenten sermon at Grace Epis-
copal Church last evening was delivered by
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector Of st.
Johns Church. Washington.
complimentary organ recital will be
given in the Second Presbyterian Church
this evening by Mr.. 8. Frederick Smith of
Washington. assisted by Miss Mary Car
don Of the Chevy Chase College.
Gen. Scott Shipp of the Virginia Military
Institute was in Alexandria yesterday.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
kERsEY

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Rerands February 3, boy.
A dance was given at Woodman
hall Friday night. Proceeds are to
be used for the benefit OF the order.
j. G. Steck gave party Monday
night to the Epworth Leagne.
Miss Keller Of Vest kersey school
called last Saturday to see little
Theodore Hood, who has almost re-
covered fiom here severe sickness.
Bennett Nelson came home from
Brush Tuesday.
AL Burke is doing the carpenter
work ou house for +. Alden, north
Of kersey.
Miss NanCleeve called on friends
in the Ingersoll district Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Jordan has company from
Cripple Creek this week.
Charles Prater was in town Thurs
day.
Mr.. Norris and family have gone
to HolyOke to sell his crop and prop
erty there and will permanently locate
In Kersey.
Mss Iva Murphy was shopping in
Greeley Wednesday.
Mrs. Francis Lonerean is sick.
W. I. Gordon is helping c. Carl
son get his potatoes ready for mar
ket.
George Judi is building himself an
ice house.
Mrs. Moore returned from Fort
Lupton "Wednesday.
Mrs. Bedell is able to sit up after
her illness.
A stranger landed in town Wednes-
day representing himself as a laborer
from Sterling He engaged a rig from
the livery stable to drive to Evans
and promised to return the same
evening. Failing to return in the
evening or next day, George Human,
proprietor OF the stable, began a
search for his property He found
horse, buggy and harness at Eaton,
where the traveller had offered them
for sale at such low figures as to
cause suspicion. Then he dis
appeared.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
HILLSBoR0

Mr.. Schureman Of Fort Collins was
in this vicinity over Sunday in the
interest of our church and Sunday
school,
Mrs. Mayme's sister, Mrs. John
son, visited here over Sunday.
There will be meetings at the
hlllsboro church every night, begin
ming next Sabbath. Rev. Mr.. Nc.
Cutcheon of Laporte will assist Mr.
Chase. Mr.. Schureman will have
charge OF the music. Everyone ia
cordially invived to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Nelson of Love.
land are visiting at his fathers.
Mrs. Bowles' baby Hugh has been
quite Ill but is much improved
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11

MI. and Mrs. Blethen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Laul idsen, Frank and Wine
Adams were visitors at the Graham
home Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Badger and Mrs Lowell
of Greeley spent Thursday in the
country, Mrs. Badger at Mrs. Null
forn's and Mrs. Lowell at Mrs,
Ford's.
j. McGnl has rented Mr.. Glad
stones farm for this year. Mr.. & lad-
stone and family will spend the sum-
mer in their cottage in Estes park
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Nauman were
to start for Missouri last week, where
they will make their future home.
Duane DeNotie had charge OF the
several cars of potatoes shipped from
The Spur TO Teaxs last "Wednesday.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
ELW ELL

Lewis Eberhart is building neat
barn for his renters.
". A. Purvis is fitting up black
smith shop for his own use.
Mrs. G. c. Noble spent Sunday
with friends in Berthoud.
Miss Myrtle Thornburg Is visiting
a sister in Denver.
Garrison, field superintendent for
this district, was looking up beet
prospects here last week.
Charley Holley left recently for his
old nome in Missouri.
Dr. Clymer has autoed to El~ell
on business trips last week.
Mr.. Martin and family attended
services at the Loveland q. P.
church Sunday
Enoch Williamson will farm part
OF the Thornton place this year and
moved here recently.
John Sloan Is having a wind mill
put up on his place.
The ladies had farewell meeting
with Mrs. Noble Thursday. Re-
freshments were served and an en-
joyable afternoon was spent together.
1he young people enjoyed a finch
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sappington Thursday evening.
B. L. McKay's little son was re-
ported as greatly improved Monday
morning Sunday his life was des-
paired Of but his recovery is now con-
hdently expected.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
PECkHAM

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anderson went
to Denver Saturday. He has recently
sold his farm and Is looking for an
other location.
The carpenters have begun work
on the new church at Peckham
They did not build on the site they
intended to at first, but selected a
spot on Mr.. Ekhart's farm.
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Hubbard were
making calls in this neighborhood
last Friday.
Mr.. Sorenson's family have all
been sick with la grippe.
Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Larson
visited at Mrs. Sam Hansen's Wed
nesday.
Carl Jacobson of Lexington, Neb. =,
was visiting friends here last week.
He Is thinking Of locating here.
Mr.. Roberts family are moving on
Mr. Clark's farm north OF Peckham.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
EAST WELD

The Empire reservoir site is Wis.
tied frequently by different parties Of
capitalists, looking to it's future con-
struction.
The meeting at Orchard for the
purpose OF discussing with the officials
of the melon growers association was
we'll attended by representative farm
e's and no doubt was a long step in
the proper direction, toward secur-
Ing equal advantages with other
growers.
The weather is simply perfect.
Henry Foos made trip to Wind
sor Thursday
Mrs. i. Smylie enter ia ined callers
Wednesday afternoon.
The few cold days Of last we.k saw
loads OF ice stored away BY the farm
ers.
S. S. Sanford was transactinp ms.
mess here Thursday.
LasJ week cards we're recei,ed
the marriage of W. w.
Putnam Of Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zoos have nex
baby girl at their home.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
LUCERNE

Monday five boz cars were loaded
with potatoes for Oklahoma. Ed
Williams went along to take care of
them.
Henry Igo has sold his farm, half
to David Kelley and half to Mr.
Good. Mr.. Igo has bought another
farm one mile from Greeley, known
as the Maine farm.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stanley. Monday, February /, son.
Mr. Hastings and family have
moved to farm near Ault.
The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Ruggles has been quite
sick.
John Hopkins is buying potatoes
In Perry Murray's place. Mr. Muir
ray went to Kansas Saturday.
Daniel Stroll is doing some good
work on the road lie west OF Lu-
cerne, grading down the hill.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
All Over Weld.
Welcome Hill

Orval Rodgers and John Netters
are 10 in the mountains this week
4 number of young people met al
Miss Emma Koenig's Friday evening
and had Jolly time until late
hour
Estella Wales visited at Miss
Clara koenig's Sunday.
Andy Yost and son CaGi went TO
Denver Saturday to look after his
beet tenders.
William Wales is loading car OF
potatoes at Ragan's witch this week.
Melvin Clymer is helping with the
sheep for Mr.. Cross.
Misses Emma and Susie Albee and
Mrs. j. WALES and daughter Alice
were Greeley visitors Saturday.
Calvin Alhee was visiting at the
old place one day last week.
7. ". WALES is improving after
his siege of illness.
Mr.. Stewart and uncle from near
Windsor were In this vicinity last
week.
William Vetters Is expected home
from California this week.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
Collins District

Misses Josephine Gilmore and
June Leonard visited Carmen and
Fossie Cozad Sunday.
NJ. Craine and J J.Craine were haul
ing potatoes to Ault for W. j. Gill
more and son last week.
Misses Lula Schoonover, Nettle.Col-
Inns and Mabel Yorke were Eaton
visitors Saturday.
Ben Carder was in Ault Saturday.
Mabel York visited June Leonard
Saturday morning.
Dee Kirby is working for j. Matti-
son of Ault.
The l.. A. S. met at the home of
Miss Lula Schoonover Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Frank Holman and Lewis Smith
visited Tracy and LaFon Leonard
Saturday.
Mr.. Allan of Fort Collins bought a
farm of Mr.. Gilkinson and will move
in a short time.
Roberts & Cooper sold a drove of
young cattle to an Eaton party last
week.
George Hellyer has rented one of
A. ). Smillie's places.
There will be basket and yalen-
tine social ut the scnool house. The
proceeds are to be used to buy new
books for the library. A short pro-
gram will be rendered by the school
during the course OF the evening.
Everyone is invited to come.
+. Hedenskog and T. A. Phillips
are hauling potatoes this week.
:, Mrs. Poe visited her son Charles of
Greeley Saturday.
Mabel Yorke and Flossie Cozad
visited June Leonard Sunday.
Harry Schoonover and Ben Csrder
visited at Schoonover Brothers Sun
day.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
GIBSON

Mr.. Moline Is improving the looks
of his house ny the addition OF a
porch.
Hubert Spurgeon is confined to his
home with the mumpS.
Clarence Wilson is very i'll with
pneumonia at the home of his sister,
Mis-. j. W. Harsh.
Ethel and Leila Spurgeon took din
ner Tuesd day with their aunt, Mrs.
j. w. Mcpherson.
Mr. johnson and family started
Tuesday week for their old home in
San Antonio, Texas.
Lee Evans and family visited two
days last week with his brother near
Eaton.
Mrs. DeVine visited the Sabbath
school last Sunday.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
BEEBE DRAW

Miss Day visited with Miss Zueie
Wright Sunday.
j. Dean and Gus Bolander have
the contract to fill the ice house for
the separator.
Miss Pearl Thompson spent last
week with her brother Smith and
wife.
The members of the Vallejo Gun
club are building an addition to the
club house.
S. Markle and j. Dear have
erected windmills on their farms.
There will he social at the school
house Friday evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Coffman has resigned
her position as primary teacher and
Miss HouEhman Of Denver has been
appointed. to take her place.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
LAGRANGE

Among those who visited with
Mrs. Charles Ramsay last week were
M iss Ford, Mrs Lauridsen and Mrs.
Graham.
Mrs. Lena Montgomery of Eaton
visited with her sister, Mrs. Lynn,
Thursday.
Miss Crone and pupils gave sur
prise party on Carl Swanson Saturday
night week at his home on the Rowe
farm.
6. Fl. Ford viii work Charles Ram
says farm this year in connection
with the one he is on.
There will te preaching at the
school house next Sabbath.
Mrs. Ford and Miss Eva Ford WIS.,
tied with Windsor friends Friday af-
ternoon.
W. P. Hogarty has gone to Long
mont to secure house SO ttat his
family may follow soon.
The young people OF LAGRANGE
were pleasantly entertained at che
home OF Asa Decker Friday evening.
Mrs. Lucas writes that her health
is much improved since going to
California.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
WINDSOR

Mrs. j. Z. Wilson went to sa1
shine last week to help care lcl u
brother's family, who are II! WY
typhoid fever.
Columbine Rebekah lodge sa"l
reception to its newly married u'
hers Wednesday evening. helle
ments were served and a gooa ''A
had.
The beet growers met Iue'11
afternoon and organized an as'.
tion. Forty-two farmers were p'
ent. John f. Law was elecleu p''
ident; F. f. Bowman, Secie.a
Lewis Kern, treasurer MI
othy, general field superintendent
the Eaton, Greeley and Windsor :.
tories, was present and gave Wv
his view In regard to the ue"
tracts. etc. IA.
W. j. Mccullough has gone " ~
TO visit frlenuS ana IeldI''''
William Jones visited "'s
George near Eaton Thurso as'
Alva Dickerson left Mop0''
Idaho to look up a location
Mrs, DR.. Lake has pneu uiuO"
several other Windsor lo'As '
the sick list this week.
Ned Kane was an Ealo" "
Sunday. ,apI
II. r. Brook is having V"' ,nain,
hotel remodeIed into store w." ,n no
II Kawin of Chicago WI of ID, 10
general store and VIII W wirds
business the first of March intst
welcomes him to its business
ests and wishes HIM success IL
Miss Ida Cowley ana h nod
Evans were married at uN ,,iis'(
Tuesday at the home Oh '"' 'coslg
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ie"N "
north OF Windsor: