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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Literary and Musical Features.

Every available seat was occupied last
Saturday evening in Scottish Rite Hall, go
Pennsylvania avenue, at the regular meet
ing Of Perseverance Lodge, No. 2, I. o. G.
T. Mr.. I. L. Corby, chief templar presided.
Mrs. A. Wilkinson, pianist, led in the song
service. Delegations were welcomed from
Minnehaha. Friendship, Silver Star and
Faith lodges. Routine business, initiatory
ceremonies and the social session were fol-
lowed by consideration Of special reports
These included a report of memorial exer-
cises at the Soldiers Home and final re-
port of arrangements, through Lodge Depu-
ty John Bryson. for return visit to Krak-
ley Lodge, Baltimore, the 9th Of February
Attending visitors from local sister lodges
accepted the invitation to bear Perseverance,
Lodge company on that occasion.
The program, arranged by Mr. James
Carroll, included recitals, pathetic humor-
Gus and instructive, by Miss Muriel Clark,
Miss NJ. j. Pearson and Mr. Hickey; vocal
solos by little Gladys Wilkinson, Mrs
Wilkinson accompanist; vocal solos by Mr.
Greer, Mrs. Emma Corbey accompanied;
monologue by r. H. Wood; vocal solos by
the Misses Catherine and Mary Faulkner.
Miss Alvey accompanist; piano solo hy
Miss Alvey, and vocal solos by Mr. M. Ayey
accompanied on the piano by Miss Avey.
At the conclusion of the program refresh
ments were served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
AFRAID OF HER HUSBAND.
Jennie scroggons Says William Didn't
Like Her Color.

Attired in a pink waist and bright req
hat with long flaming white veil, Jennie
Scroggons, colored, bride of six weeks,
appeared as the chief witness in the Police
Court this morning against William Scrog-
CONS, her husband, whose arrest she caused
last night on charge Of threats.
what did he do?' Judge Scott asked
the bride.
HE said that he would kill me-" she
replied, after casting an angry glance IN
the direction of her spouse.
do you know what made him say that?
his honor inquired.
1.-THE only reason he gave me was that
he didn't like my color"
"Why, he's several shades darker than
you," the court commented.
But I'm afraid of him, just the same, "
the bride declared
whats the matter with you and your
wife that you can't agree?" Judge Scott
asked the groom.
1--WE haven't had any disagreement, and
I don't know why she had me arrested,
because 1 have never had trouble of any
kind with her,
But she talks differently" the court
said
II know, your honor, and I don't know
what to make of it, because this Is the
first mean thing to happen during our
eight months courtship and six weeks Of
married life"
II don't know what the trouble isl Judge
Scott remarked, but you will have to
give 5000 bonds or spend sixty days In jail
in default"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Commander-in-Chief Congratulates Or.
ganization on Steady Growth.

Commander-1n-Chief Congratu1ates Or
ganization on Steady Growth.
Commander-in-chief Harold C. Megrew
of the National Army and Navy Spanish
War Veterans has issued general orders
No. 5, in which he congratuIates the or
ganization on its growth. and adds: ITO
the comrades especially contributing there
to extend my highest commentator"
The order states that new commands
have been organized at Newark, Ohio; Ko-
komo, Ind; GAINESVILLE. Ohio Nanticoke,
Pa; Cleveland and Bucyrus. Ohio. The
new command at Cleveland has been named
In honor of the late President Mckinley.
Camp Cole, Service Men of the Spanish
War, st. Louis, and Camp Liscum of Oak
land, Cal, have transferred and been mus
tered in as Spanish War Veterans. New
commands are being formed at Lawrence.
Mass; Carbondale, Pa; Ironton, Ohio, and
other places.
The Col John Jacob Astor Command at
the Soldiers Home here has been exempted
from the payment of the national per cap
tia tax. The general orders are signed by
,Adjt. Gen. Guy A. Boyle. Indianapolis.
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The Saengerbund's Musicale.

The fifth musicale of the season ar tho
Washington Saengerbund last night attract
ed large audience that completely filed
the music hall The program was of that
unvarying degree Of excellence that has
characterized the Saengerbund concerts in
the past, and more especially during the
present season, when an unusual effort has
been put forward to give good music under
The best conditions. The chorus was heard
to great advantage in several numbers, but
lis best performance was "Fruhling am
Rhein,' with which the evenings entertain
ment was opened Mrs Margaret Nolan
Martln, the contralto soloist, sang the aria
from Samson and Delilah," and with Mr..
John A. F1nnegan carried off the honors of
ne evening. Mr.. Finnegan's solo was Bart
lett Dreams Both singers were encored
and gave additional numbers. The other
numbers on the program included: Chorus
FruhlIng am Rhein,'' Breu Saengerbund:
soprano solo, waltz song from Romeo and
Juliet" Gounod, Mrs Blanche MattingIy-
Rogers; bass solo, 'Infelice," aria and caba-
ietta from "Ernani," Verdi, Mr.. A. w. Por-
ter, which was sung in splendid form;
"Estudiantina," Lecome; Carrier john
Pinsuti-Caldicott; vocal quartet, Mrs. Rog-
ers, Mrs. Martin, Mr.. Finnegan and Mr..
Porter; choruses, "Wynken, Blynken and
Nod" Nevin, and Regina Terrae" Curto,
by well-drilled mixed chorus, the voices
of which were very evenly balanced.
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ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD.
Theater Filled With People to Hear
Fred. B. Smith.

Fred. B. Smith.
Fred B. Smith Of New.York addressed
the Y. NJ. c. A. mems meeting yesterday
afternoon, and once more the Lafayette
Theater was crowded to overlooking. Many
responded to the speakers invitation to be-
come Christians at the conclusion Of the
address.
The evangelist said, in part:
TT is not very difficult to get the atten-
ton Of any audience, anywhere. upon a
theme that has in 1t the elements Of profit
and loss. 1t could not be known whether
godliness had become a part Of mans
life by what he says about it," declared the
speaker. Neither can mans goodness
be assured by what he believes. NOR, IN
the third place, can it be assumed that he
possesses godlinesS because he Is mem
Der of the church. Godliness, said Mr.
Smith, 'is Christliness, and when the spirit
of Christ enters a mans heart and that
man determines to live IN accordance with
Chrst's teaching, then goodness is his.
Religion has to do with this world as
well as the world to come" said Mr.. Smith
Goodness is profitable in the life we live
now. Everywhere in this age the prevail
ing spirit of society is unrest-discontent
Human aspirations and ambitions are but
bubbles, that burst in the very moment OF
their fulfillment. The peace that men seek
is not to be found by human ingenuity, nor
bought with earthly riches, nor won by
worldly power. Get money, fame, wisdom,
sip of every pleasure that life has to OFFER
and leave out God, and you will still have
a hungry soul within you that cries aloud
for peace and rest"
Mr. s. w. Woodward, president of the
Washington Y. M. c. A, presided over the
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
BOLD ROBBERY.
Man Walks Out Of Jewelry Store With
Rings Valued at $053.


A bold robbery was perpetrated in this
city Saturday night at the jewelry store Of
William F. Nordhoff, o07 18th street north
west. About $50 o'clock . stranger an-
tered the store and asked to be shown q
ring that the proprietor had laid aside for
him. He pointed to the case in which he
said the ring was, and the clerk placed 1t
upon the counter. The customer was near
the door. and he walked quietly out Of tho
store with the tray containing twenty-one
rings. It was necessary for the clerk to
walk the entire length Of the counter and
then retrace his footsteps before reaching
the door. This enabled the thief to get out
of sight.
Report was made to the police without de-
lay, and Capt. Boardman sent a number Of
the detectives out to look for the robber.
The rings were worth from $24 to $15O each,
the total value being 1888.
About a week ago the man was in the
store looking at some rings. and there was
one particular ring that he thought he
would purchase. He looked over the sur
roundings, and concluded 1t would not be
necessary to give up any cash. He is de-
scribed as being about forty five years old.
dark complexion thin face and mustache.
He wore dark or black clothing, and his ac-
cent indicated to the clerk that he may be
an Italian. 1t is believed that he left tie
city shortly after he succeeded in making
the haul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
RUFUS II. BROWN ARRESTED.
Under Charge Of Larceny From Rep
resentative Marshall.

Detectives Parham and OBrien Saturday
night arrested Rufus H. Brown, colored,
twenty-seven years old, in connection with
the loss by theft Of four diamond rings be-
longing to Representative Thomas Marshall
of North Dakota. A charge of grand lar
ceny was filed against Brown in the United
States branch of the Police Court this
morning. and preliminary hearing. of the
case was postponed until Wednesday.
The police were informed Friday after
noon that four diamond rings, valued at
81 600, the property Of Representative Mar
shall, had been stolen from his apartments
in the Stoneleigh Court Apartment House
between 6 o'clock and o'clock Thursday
evening Detectives OBrien and Parham
who were assigned to the case, after max
ing an investigation, arrested Brown, who
is employed at the apartment house. The
missing rings have not been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
LEG AMPUTATED
Samuel England the Victim of Rail-
way Wreck.

Samuel England. a fireman in the employ
of the r., F. and p. railroad, was brought
here this morning from Accotink, Va, and
taken to the Emergency Hospital, where
his left leg was amputated. He was in
jured in railroad wreck at Accotink about
o'clock this morning.
England Is twenty-efght years old, and
his home is in Richmond, Va. He was
member Of freight crew. and his train
was on a siding at Accotink this morning,
when. according to the information obtain
ed here today, another train crashed into
the freight and damaged several Of the
cars England was thrown in such a man
ner as to cause his left leg to rest upon the
tracks, and the wheels of several cars
passed over 1t. He. was brought to this city
and taken from train at Maryland avenue
and 9th street southwest to the hospital
The hospital surgeons found the patients
condition to be serious. He had lost con-
siderable blood and was in a weakened con-
dition. The leg was so frightfully crushed
that amputation was necessary in order to
save his life. His relatives in Richmond
have been notified of the accident
The patient stood the operation we'll and
was in good condition this afternoon.
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Hidden Piles in Channel.

Capt. Dean. pilot of the harbor police
boat Vigilant. reports a number of piles
hidden under the surface of the water in
the center of the Georgetown channel. on
the line of the new highway bridge. These
piles. three in a bunch. were driven by the
bridge engineers. it is stated. to mark the
location of one of the piers. and they ORR
ginally stood several feet above the surface
OF the water. They have been broken off
by the drifting ice a short distance below
the surface and are dangerous to vessels
going to or from Georgetown. The location
of the piles will be found and mark
showing above the surface of the river will
be placed on them until they can be re-
moved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Death the Result Of Diabetes.

Coroner hewitt Investigated the death
of a colored man named William Murray
this morning and reached the conclusion
that 1t was caused by an attack Of dia-
betes. Murray was found dead at the
house Of Rachel Minor in Willow Tree
alley about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
His body was on the floor with the head
wedged in tin bucket. 1t is thought the
sick man fell and accidentally got his
head in the position in which it was
found.
Murray was treated at Freedmen's Hos
pftal not long ago, and when he left the
hospital he was told that he would prob
ably live but short time. Saturday
night he called at the Willow Tree alley
house and Mrs. Minor gave him accommo-
dations as a matter of charity.
The necessary death certificate was
given and relatives were notified of his
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Psi Epsilon Banquet.

The nineteenth annual banquet Of the Psi
Epsilon Association was held Saturday at
the Shoreham Hotel. Toasts were respond
ed to by Representative Amos L. Allen, Mr..
A. P. Greeley Mr.. Gilbert N. Grosvenor, Mr..
Charles Ray Dean and others. Officers
were chosen as follows: President Senator
John c. Spooner; first vice president. Ralph
w. Lee; second vice president, Charles Q.
Tirrell; secretary and treasurer, Barry Mo-
hun. Among those present were: S. l. KIM
ball, A. R. Server, ]. Kennedy Stout, Ro-
land E. Clark, Senator William P. Frye,
A. D. Mayo. Amos R. Pinchot A. N. Tasker,
Horace l.. Piper, G. N. Freeman, DR.. w. H.
Merrill, A. A. Fisher Charles f. Hay, jr /;
George X. McLanahan, H. c. Kirk, j. e. c.
Smedes, Garrison McClintock, James M.
Watson, Barry Mohun, DIR. Henry K. Kier-
stead, Clarence Barnard, Milton d. Morrell
and Frank c. Roach
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FOR PURCHASE OF PRIZE.
Brigade Rife Team Donates Money
Won at Sea Girt.

At meeting last Saturday evening Of
those who served as members of last years
brigade rifle team Of the National Guard Of
the District Of Columbia, resolution was
adopted to the effect that, the team, having
been upheld by the auditor for the War De-
partment Sin its desire to prevent the es-
tablishment of bad and unjust precedent
in the distribution of team prizes, it
desires to still further emphasize the fact
that it's contention was for the principle
involved and not the money in question, by
devoting the prize Of 1927 to the purchase of
a suitable trophy, to be placed in competi-
ton under such regulations as shall be
prescribed by committee of five to be ap-
pointed by the chairman of this meeting
1t is stated that the view taken by Gen
HarrieS at the outset was that the prize
money in question should be devoted to the
purchase of a suitable trophy to be placed
in competition for local military rifemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Chapter of Accidents.

Herman King, an engineer. fell and
sprained his wrist yesterday morning The
accident occurred at Pennsylvania avenue
and list street, where some sewer work is
being done and where King has charge of
the engine. He went to the Emergency
Hospital and had his injury dressed.
David Tracy, thirty-four years old, fell
on a glass pitcher in his room at 726 18th
street northwest last night about O'Clock
and cut his wrist. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment
A. N. Tasker. living at 1876 street north
east, fell from his bicycle at 9th and G.
streets northwest yesterday morn ng. He
was only slightly injured and was able
to proceed without assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
CITY AND DISTRICT.

A message was received at police head
quarters Saturday from an agent of Cook
county. Ill, asking that the police here
make effort to find Mrs. Catherine Riet-
ter, wife of Jacob Rietter. The man, the
message stated. is a pa tent in the county
infirmary. He Is suffering from stroke of
paralysis When he was received at the
hospital he said his wife and children lived
in New York, but later he said they lived in
this city.
Thomas was admitted to the Washington
Asylum Hospital late yesterday afternoon.
The police found her i'll at North Capitol
street and Florida avenue, and she was
taken to Freedmen's Hospital, where the
physicians declined to admit her. for the
reason that her ailment diagnosed as
tuberculosis From there she was taken to
the city's institution.
Mrs. Mary Wiser, fifty-four years old,
living at 1908 Il street northwest, fell down
flight of steps at her home about 1920
o'clock last night and sustained disloca-
ton OF the shoulder. She was able to return
home after she had received surgical treat
N ent at the Casualty Hospital
Ada Carter. colored, thirty years old, a
resident of Blagden alley, called a. the Cas-
ualty Hospital Saturday night about 10
o'clock and asked that injuries to her face
be treated. The surgeons discovered that
her nose had been fractured. Her state
ment was that she was struck with cur
Madison alley. She said the other woman
served her right, as she had no business
visiting at that house.
A horse attached to wagon in charge of
Harry Waters was driven into an electric
light conduit near 18th and u streets yes
terday afternoon There was workman in
the conduit a the time, who fortunately
escaped unhurt. The horse was slightly in
jured
yesterday morning while visiting friends in
the business section of the city. He was
given treatment at the Emergency Hos
pital Monroe's address was given by the
police as 1917 H street northeast.
Report was made to the police yesterday
by E. Williams of S23 I'd street southeast
that some meat had been stolen from him.
Some days ago he purchased some pork
and "corned" 1t. The meat was stored in
the shed in rear of his house, which was
visited Saturday night, and the choicest
pieces taken
Marion Oman. a carpenter, forty years
old was taken TO the Emergency Hospital
yesterday morning TO be treated for an in
jury to his head. While at work several
days ago his head was hurt by plank fall
ing upon him. Yesterday morning his con-
dition indicated that he was suffering from
fracture and he was taken to the hospital.
Miss Ella Kelly OF 1749 PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue. was robbed of her purse about Z o'clock
last night, containing between IS and 80
and a rosary. She was near the corner OF
18th and II streets. when colored man
snatched her purse. She reported the theft
to the police and gave them description
OF the robber.
Artha ]. Parsons and Edward ]. steu-
wagon were named as defendants in the
Police Court today. each being charged
with two violations of the snow law They
forfeited 81 collateral for each charge. A
similar sum was forfeited by Stlson Hutch
!ns, who was charged with one offense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Damage by Flood.

-Four reports concerning conditions about
Rock creek resulting from weather condi-
lions We're made to police headquarters
Saturday night. The report involving the
most serious damage was that the wooden
bridge over the creek near the mouth of
Broad branch had washed away Friday
night. High water in the creek caused the
washing away of the structure. The burst
ing of a water pipe on Ross drive was the
subject of another report. 1t was reported
that Beachs drive in the park was blocked
with ice and made impossible. The fourth
report told of washout in the new road
in the park north of the Ford road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
White Pine Doors, S1.1O,
Printing-Milans, els E st. NV

1% 5-panel, painted.
BARKER s, $40 ". Y. ave.
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Sunday School Glasses Entertained.

The Sunday school classes of Misses
Gheen and Fowle were the guests at the
parsonage Of McKendree Church Friday
evening, where they were welcomed by Mrs.
Hubbard and Misses Agnes and Linda Hub
bard, the pastor having been called away.
Several hours were spent in music, pleas
ing games and refreshments with recita-
lions by Miss Spafford and a solo by Miss
Annie Williams. Others present were Miss
es Bessie Gheen, Florence Kirby, Alice
Kirby, Esther Kirby, Jennie and Hattie
Nicholson Carrie and Bessie Mullen, Nettie
Smith, Ruth Dom, Fife Wagner Emma
Boyd, Laura Duke, Frances Cissel, Flor
ence Hinkle Alma Wilson, Miss Wilcox Of
Baltimore and Messrs. Caldwell, Stewart.
Dittmar Somers and Culbertson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Aoademy-"The White Slave" pm.
Chase's-Davis-Maeau Company and
polite vaudeville, SIS pm.
Columbia-Mr. Lawrance D'Orsay in ''The
Earl of Pawtucket," S:15 Pin.
Empre-"In the Shadow of the Gallows."
8 pm.
Kernan's-The Fay Foster Company. S:10
pm.
Lafayette-'The Show Girl" SIS pm.
National-Maxine Elliott in Her Own
Way" S:15 pm.
Rifles Armory-Leland T. Powers in
Borrowed Spectacles," pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Is q Legal Contract.

When you get a box of Mi-o-na, the
f1esh-formfng food, from F. S. Williams &
Co. they will give you a signed bond to
refund the money unless it cures dyspep-
STA and increases weight.
The money is simply on deposit with F.
8. Williams & Co, and does not become
theirs until you acknowledge that MILO
ma has helped you. 1t is just as safe in
their hands as in the First National Bank
T. S. Williams & Co. give you their signed
bond that is a legal contract to pay back
every penny that Mi-o-na has cost you in
case it does not do all that is claimed for
it. The regular sized box sells for only soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Union Veterans Union Installation

The officers of John A. Logan Command,
No. 2. u. V. u, recognized by Gen. +. b.
Hutchinson, commander in chief u " IT,,
were Installed Saturday evening at
Schmidts hall by Gen. H. L. Street, past
commander-in-chief. U. v. u, as follows:
w. s. Belden. colonel: F. L. Van Auken,
lieutenant colonel; Dennis Coughlin, major;
S. f. Hamilton, adjutant; w. c.. Miles
chaplain: Edward Webster surgeon; E. J..
Brookings. quartermaster; Samuel W. Bax-
ter. officer of the day: John H. Hoagland,
officer of the guard; VIM. A. Whitney. sem
tinel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Ladies, Cut This Out.

Cigar suits all mankind. 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Loss of Cattle Charged to Weather

The recent freezing weather, it is stated
is responsible for the loss Of number of
fine cattle on the Marlborough farm. in
Stafford county. on the lower Potomac. The
cattle were running at large through the
woods on the farm and the keepers were
unable to locate them. The freezing Of the
river and Of all the streams prevented the
animals from obtaining water and this
to die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Companies Incorporated.

The following companies have filed GER
tificates of Incorporation in the office of
the recorder of deeds: The Independent
Sponging works; incorporators. Charles
W. Solomon, B. Solomon. and Nathaniel T.
Pate; capital stock, $1,0o0O0O.
The American Newsboys Company:
capital stock, 100000; incorporators,
Charles Mckinley, Harry X. Holms and
Albert Ellis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
The Most Exacting Epicures

always find T. T. KEANE'S Washington
dressed Beef, Southdown Lamb and other
products perfectly satisfactory in all re-
spects. Dressed from selected stall-fed
stock. Order them if you desire exception
ally delicious meats for your table. Deer
foot Farm Sausage and Bacon, Smith
field" Hams and Bacon, etc. Lowest con-
siStent prices. Exhibits daily at 34-51 Cen
ter mkt and 8 Wholesale Row.
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Painfully Burned.

Sparks from the boiler at the plant Of
the United States Electric Light Company
set fire to the clothing Of Roger Merritt
colored about 10 o'clock Saturday night
Before the blaze could be extinguished
Merritt had been painfully burned about
the face and body. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment. Mer-
rift is twenty-nine years old and lives at
$40 18th street northeast.