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TAKOMA PARK.
Meeting Of the Board Of Trustees of
Club and Library Held.

A meeting of the board of governors of
the Takoma Club and Library was held last
night at 8 o'clock in the club house. on Oak
avenue, Takoma Park. 1t was presided
over by President Louis P. Shoemaker with
the following members of the board pres
ent: Vice Presidents DR.. A. V. Parsons
and Howard Fisk, Secretary Ben G. Davis
Treasurer George A. Warren, c. NJ. Heaton
William E. Dyre, ]. B. Derrick and Prof
H. j. Webber.
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer were presented and approved by the
board. Miss Z. B. Arnold was elected an
active member of the club. Mr. Davis
chairman of the entertainment committee
announced that the regular monthly enter
tainments would be discontinued until next
fall
A daring attempt at robbery was made
last Friday night at the residence of Mrs.
w. w. Dyar, of Holly avenue Two sec
ond-story' men were foilcd at their game
The affair occurred about IL 10 O'Clock at
night Mrs. Dyar and her mother, Mrs. Shu-
mard were preparing to retire for the night
when peculiar noises were heard simultane-
ously on the front and rear aporches. Mrs.
Shumard heard noise as If some one were
climbing up the rear porch, while her
daughter, who was in a front ROOM like
wise heard sound of some one walking on
the second-story porch, near an open win
dow. Mrs. Dyar stepped into an adjoining
room and signaled for Mr.. Homer Query
who resides directly opposite, and together
with his wife he proceeded to the Dyar
house, armed with revolver. The would-be
housebreakers made their escape when the
alarm was sounded and upon investigation
it was discovered that they had extfn-
guished the town lights on the square, and
in doing so had smeared their hands with
oil, prints of which were plainly found later
on the pests of the front and rear porches
where they had climbed to the second
story of the porches. They had carefully
removed their shoes and footprints were
found on the front lawn, where the grass
had recently been cut, showing the prepar-
atoms the pair had made to complete their
plans. Mr. Dyar is at present in the west
and 1t is thought the robbers knew of this
and took advantage of the opportunity to
make haul, knowing that there were only
two ladies occupying the house
Mrs. Campbell Snyder of New York city.
who has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. n
S. Knight of Takoma Heights, has returned
to her home.
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HUSBAND SLABS WIFE
WILLIAM HARRIS MAY HAVE TO
ANSWER MURDER CHARGE.

A. ~ ro.,,,4 -, a,t.., ,.
tug eaai' VI an ai.ea oa.ioh pe."eeh
WIiiam darris ana ms Wne, poth coioreo
about $50 o'clock last evening, mt their
home 21o0 Virginia avenue northwest
tha v,sa &c IN the E.,,erganoy IJosn;t.1 s,,..
- - az.
Aeiihs hoin sesen s'ao "ooaS AZ .no
vicinity OF her heart. When the nospitai
surgeons were asked as to her condition
TODAY thew could only say that she might
racoyer Her condition Is slightly ,mnroyed
-. :. - =. e., nar,
ose. "' "o i
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John Turner, United States pension ex-
aminer; E. M. Hewitt, justice of the
peace; Rev. Simon p. w. Drew and others.
THE Bee: the Bulwark OF the Plain Peo-
pie Against Race Shams and Race Hypo-
critics. was the subject of spicy address
by Armand w Scott, a colored attorney.
What the negro race needed far more than
fight against the common enemy he
said, was to be saved from itself. AS for
the so-called common enemy that prob
lem he said. might rest and solve itself
the chief and main concern of erery right
thinking negro being, as he conceived it.
TO weed out the parasites that were doing
far more harm to the negro than his So
called and largely imaginary common
enemy" In many communities. he said
one is sure to encounter some particular
colored person who poses as the big
negro" of the place; one who, a S political
boss or what-not, lives as parasite on the
less fortunate of his race, at the same time
affecting to despise them. Such eharac. ers
were willing enough to live on their
brethren, but patronized the whites when
ii came to supplying their own wants As
lawyers and professional men,. he said,
'.our clients and customers are the poor
people of the alleys, the oyster shuckers
and push-cart men. and If We are to amount
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they in later generations Joined the Society
of Friends and, having suffered persecu-
ton for truths sake" threw in their lot
with William Penn and came over TO brave
the perils of the new world, being among
the founders of Philadelphia.
AS time passed they and their descen-
dants. in one way or another, prominently
identified themselves with colonial affairs
and with the establishment and govern
ment of the republic.
Mrs Stewards grandfather, Morde-
cal Lewis, advanced $4,000, without Sc
curity, to Robert Morris to prosecute the
war of the revolution at the moment OF
most dire need, when the continental treas
ury was bankrupt and Washingtons army
starving at Valley Forge. Others OF the
Lewis and Howell families were members
of continental councils, signors and guar
antors of continental currency, governors
of New Jersey, etc, and they have drawn
the sword and shed their blood In every
war their country has waged.
Mrs. Stewart possessed a charming per-
sonality being endowed with all the gra-
cious stateliness of the old school, now
rapidly passing away. She was Ioyal'
voted mother and grandmother. She
was regarded, in word as one of
those home deities at whose shrine
American manhood and womanhood have
ever loved to worship. She had an
excellent intellect and a wonderfully re-
tentiye memory, and her vivid remin-
iscences embracing men and events lead
ing back to the days of her childhood ana
of those stirring times in Washington DUR
ing the civil war when the city was men
aced by Early when the assassin's hand
laid the great Lincoln low and when Rich
mond fell, were always eagerly listened TO
by all as the words of an oracle She
had been a communicate and an ardent
worker in Epiphany parish from the time
when she came to Washington up to her
last Illness.
She had been Ill over two years. Two
sons and several grandchildren survive
her
Funeral services were held over the re-
mains at the family residence l4<o "
street this afternoon.
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rangement with the county commissioners
of Montgomery county by which a new
school house will be erected IN a central
location. The commissioners will devote
$4,000 to this purpose while a private COM
pany will contribute $1,000, raised through
stock subscriptions. The second floor of the
structure will then be used as a public
hall.
Another important matter which the as
ISOLATION considered and which was acted
upon was the acceptance by Bethesda dis
trict of a share of the money appropriated
by the Shoemaker road act for model roads
in the various counties of the state. Beth
esda district promptly raised $500. 10 per
cent of the cost of putting in mile of
improved roadway between the Rockville
pike, near Woodmont and Bethesda Park.
Among those who were present and who
addressed the meeting last night were
Messrs. A Wilson, H. Bradley Davidson,
DR.. Lewis, H. L. Heiskell. A. E Shoemaker,
s. d. Caldwell, j. l.. MCGEE, S. D. Bradley,
Wilson Offutt and Galen L. TAFT.
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BETHESDA IMPROVEMENTS.
Citizens Association Assured OF Con-
struction of School Building.

well attended and spirited meeting OF
the Young Bethesda Citizens Associauoh
was held last evening in the parish nan, on
Bradley lane, Bethesda. This ASSOCIATION
modelled upon the plan of the citizens as
sociations of the District of Columbia, is
about year old. 1t has already accom-
nlished great deal of good for the ad-
vancement of that prosperous and progress
siye portion of the Greater Washington
which lies in Maryland, beyond the NORTH
west suburbs of the District. Houses are
rapidly building and beautiful homes are
being established on every hand-
The scattered improvements of suburban
growth are rapidly being brought into one
united community and the association, it is
claimed. is fostering the community spirit
and bringing about common improvements.
Announcement was made at last evening 8
meeting Of the contamination OF an ar
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to anything as race then we must bring
about that kind and degree of race solid
arity whereby each negro. fortunate or un-
fortunate, holds 1t as his first duty-when-
ever he has anything to buy, or desires the
services of some particular workman or
professional man, to patroniZe those of his
own race"
THE Part the Bee Has Played In Ma
tonal Politics, was the theme of speech
by former Governor Pinchhack who gave
many interesting incidents of past political
campaigns, and illustrated how the Bee had
provided honey for its friends" while
mereiIessly singing the enemies of re-
oublicanism.
Charles l.. Curtis, national organizer of
the CoIored Personal Liberty League, pre-
scented Editor Chase with a beautiful dia-
mond ring on behalf of that association.
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CHILDREN'S DAY.
Exercises at the Ninth Street Christian
Church.

ChiIdren's day was observed by the Ninth
Street Christian Church Sunday school at
9th and D streets northeast Sunday.
The scholars assembled in the Sunday
school room at 10 o'clock and were called to
order by ]. E. Nichol. the superintendent
After singing by the school and prayer
by the assistant pastor, Rev. X. u. w.
Winters the scholars marched by classes
to the auditorium of the church and were
seated by the ushers, Messrs Moore, Hor-
ner, Standforth and Wilson.
Under the direction of Mrs. Zura Reeves.
chairman of the decoration committee, as
sisted by several members of the school, the
church had been very tastefully decorated
for the occasion.
There were 639 present in the school and
nearly 400 visitors.
The superintendent announced that the
exercise "Brightening the World" fur
nished by the Foreign Christian Missionary
Society, would be carried out with few al
terations. J. A Scott read the scripture
lesson. There was singing by the school,
Blessed Sunshine prayer by the pastor,
Rev. E. B. Bagby; singing by the school,
Always Helping Somewhere The entire
school then recited in concert with the as
sistant pastor the Lords Prayer. Recita-
ton by Lorraine McFall, Bright Day OF
Days"
Singing by the first primary, Shine Out
for Jesus accompanied by recitatives; quar-
tet by Mrs. F. Carpenter, Miss M Kelly
and Messrs. Carpenter and Winters; sing
ing by the second primary department,
Little Things" solo, by Guy Davis, The
Lords Prayer" song by the school, Sun
beams solo. by Miss Kelly, THE Choir
Invisible" assisted by a violin obligato by
Mrs. Walter Bernhard; a handkerchief drill
by twelve little girls, all dressed in white,
each wearing a red carnation. This exer-
else had been carefully prepared under the
instruction of Mrs. J. E. Nichol and re-
ceived many compliments. Those in this
drill were Mary Bown, Belle Maynard, Vir-
ginia Halleck. Fanny Fernyhough, Daisy
Reeves, Minnie German. Lea Billson, Ma
ME Walters, May Delauder and Lille Gal
pin.
The drill was followed by a recitation
by Carrie Coleman, Don't You Carer?
Solo, by E. Hutchinson, Il Heard the Voice
of Jesus Say song, by the school, Send
the Light"
The superintendent called roll Of the
school by classes, and the amount contrib
uted by the entire school for missions was
$303.05 This is the largest amount in the
history of the school. Many of the classes
responded very generously. Timothy
class composed of young men, gave the
largest amount, $45.
Misses Olive Cookey and Marie Allen
acted as pianlsts; Mr.. Frank Carpenter as
chorister, Mrs. Walter Bernhard as violin
list and Mr.. Glen Dorsey as cornetist.
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DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT.
Mrs. Anna Howell Stewart Succumbs
After Protracted Illness.

Mrs. Anna Howell Stewart, one of the
Oldest residents of Washington, and widow
OF David shriver Stewart, died Sunday
morning at her home 1920 Q street
northwest.
Mrs. Stewart had lived in Washington
since the summer of 1861, when she came
here bride. She was the daughter of the
late Brig. Gen. Joshua b. Howell of Penn
Union commanders of the civil war, who
laid down his life for the flag before
Petersburg, Va, in 1864 She was born on
the old family estate, Fancy Hill.' in
Gloucester county, N. j., near Philadelphia
August "a, 1886.
From the Howeils and the Lewises of
Philadelphia Mrs Stewart descended, her
ancestors being of the best old Quaker
stock Originally feudal lords of Wales.
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GIVEN A RECEPTION
EDITOR W. CALVIN CHASE HON
oRED BY HIS FRIENDS.

A number OF the friends of w. CALVIN
Chase assembled at odd Fellows Hall, 1905
ii street, last night to celebrate the TWEEN
tv-ffth anniversary of the Washington
Bee and to tender its editor. Mr.. Chase.
complimentary banquet. The addresses and
toasts were of a high order. and the vet
eran colored editor came in for many
hearty congratulations.
Among the prominent eolored men pres
ent were: P. b. S. Pinchback, formerly
governor of Louisiana: Judson w. Lyons,
register of the United States treasury;
John p. Green, United States stamp agent;
Rev, o. o. Howard. DR.. Oscar ]. Scott,
Prof. John T. Layton, Prof Baltimore,
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EQUITABLE RESERVATIONS.
Plans to Restore Harmony Hampere
by Withdrawals.

Plans to establish harmony in the af-
fairs of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety We're further complicated in New
York yesterday by the resignation of two
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Fond du Lac Swept by Flood.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, June G.-Fond du
Lac city and county have been swept by a
flood entailing a loss of $1aQ0o0 Buildings
were torn from their foundations and shat
tered
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Persian Lawn. made
with tucked back, and
fronts tucked all over;
embroidery b e a d ing
down the front, and ON
the stock and cuffs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
PANAMA CANAL
WAS SUBJECT.
Interesting Lecture Delivered in
High School Second in
Teachers Course.

The lecture upon Panama by Dr.
Edward Burton Mcdowell given in
the high school last night was great
ly appreciated and enjoyed by the au-
dience.
Four sets of moving pictures gave
a panoramic idea of the Isthmian
canal and many beautifully colored
stereopticon views We're more eX-
pressive than words. The colored
views were especially interesting.
They gave some beautiful sunset eff
fects and the foliage effects were ex-
quisite. Mr. Mcdowell gave the his
tory of the canal from it's commence
ment by the French, through the time
when the United States purchased it
for $40,000,000 up to he present day.
The life and mode of work of
those employed upon the canal was
accurately described The scale of
wages and many views of the machin-
cry was also given. In fact Mr.. Me-
Dowell told in concise way all that
was interesting and instructive in re-
gard to the canal and all that one
would want TO know on the subject.
me lecture cannot be to highly
commended and those fortunate
enough to have attended it last night
are congratulating themselves today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
CAMPAIGN BEGINS.
Rev. DR.. j. Wilbur Chapman Starts
Religious Revival Tomorrow.

The Rev Dr. j Wilbur Chapman
and his corps Of evangelists, who
have just closed 4 successful cam
paign in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
will begin IA revival much larger in
scope in New Jersey tomorrow.
1t is planned TO conduct meetings
in every large city of the state and in
many of the smaller places also. In
Paterson the first district will be in
charge Of DR.. Chapman, who will be
accompanied by his chorus leader.
Evangelists who will assist in that
city are A. W. Spooner, John H. Ell
liott, Daniel s. Toy. w. A. Bodell, r.
A. Walton and O. G. Mcdowell.
Among the singers will be Charles +.
Rykert, Frank Dickson, A. NJ. Rob
erts, o. f, Push and Mr.. Voerland.
In Jersey City the speakers will be
j. Wilbur Chapman, r. A. Walton, j.
r. Pratt, r. w. Slough, John II.
Earle, John Robertson, Lester Leg
gett, Thomas Houston and Tilman
Hobson. The singers are Ralph T.
Fulton, w. II. COLLISION, w. S. Weed
en- and John w. Long.
In Newark J. Wilbur Chapman, w.
c. Evans, Clarence B. Strouse, H. ID.
sheldon, f. F. Hallenbeck, F. e. Tay-
lor Charles Cullen Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. Schafer will speak
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
BIG CHANGE
is PROBABLE.
American Smelling & Refining
Company May Increase Lead
Department al Local Plant.
ALL IN ONE PLAC E.
If II Is Not Brought Here the To-
cal Department will be Taken
to a Western Refinery.

1t is understood that the officials
of the American Smelling and Rein
ing Works are contemplating a great
change in the lead department of the
local plant and that the present de-
partment will either he built to twice
it's present size and all the lead refin-
ing of the company done here, or it
will be transferred TO the western
plant.
During the past month the work in
the lead department of the local plant
has not been over brisk and only a
few men have been kept busy At
times a steamer would come in and
the rush would last few days. The
company, il is said, will put the
change into effect about the first of
January.
If the plant is taken away from
here it will mean the laying off Of
many men in that department But.
If the company decides to do all of
ii lead refining at the local plant.
it will mean large number of new
hands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
ACCUSES HIS
BEST FRIEND.
TOma POpeC Says He Has Run
Away With Check and About
1000 Crowns.
WERE LIKE BROTHERS.
Came to This Country Together
and Have Always Ceen Room
mates Police On the Case.

Toma Popec of II Cortlandt street,
reported to Chief Burke this morn
ing that he had been robbed of $1S4
in cash and a draft of 1000 crowns,
equal to about $400. He accuses his
best friend and room mate, John Cal
dos The chief started to work at
once on the case and will try to To-
cate Cajdos, who has disappeared.
The two men were great friends in
the old country and when they came
to America some years ago the friend
ship was continued. Both found
work in local factories and roomed
together They seemed to be like two
brothers Last night Popec went to
bed first He left his trousers hang
ing on a nail in the room. The mon
ey and draft were in one of the pock-
cts. Later Cajdos came in but went
out again. His friend did not think
anything of this until he got up this
morning and discovered that he had
been robbed. He did not report the
matter to Chief Burke until after 10
o'clock and in the meantime the thief
had a good chance to get away.
The following is the description
the police have of the missing man:
Rather short and of slight build, sore
eyes, wore working clothes and is
able to speak both Slavish and Ger
man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
DENIES THE CHARGE.
Alleged Thief Says He Knows Moth
ina of the Robbery.

Andrew Dworski, the Hungarian
ccused of stealing $3.50 worth of
clothing from the store of Nathan
Wllentz on Hall avenue over a year
ago on the night of November Z, 1904
was arraigned before the recorder
this morning He denied the charges
and he was remanded for the produc-
tion of witnesses. 1t is believed that
two witnesses may be found to whom,
t is declared, Dworski took some OF
he stolen apparel and who refused
to conceal it for him,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
BIG TIME FOR
YACHT CLUB.
Minstrel Troupe Will Give a Par
ade in All Its Glory Rehear-
sails Every Night.

Every indication now seems to be
that the Raritan Yacht Club min
strel show next Thursday night in
Wilder Hall will, without any imag-
ination-in the mind of the press agent,
excel any black face entertainment
ever presented in this city. Rehears-
ais have been held almost nightly re
Gently and one was held last night
with the fun orchestra that is to APP
pear next Thursday night.
Another novelty in connection
with the show will be gorgeous
street parade with a large brass band
Thursday noon by the members of
the club in novel costume.
The names of those who will take
part in the all-star first part have
been given. The jokes and local hits
are all rib crackers.
The olio will also be record
breaker.
A screamingly funny stump speech
on local situations will be given by
Recorder II. T.. Pickersgill.
Assemblyman Frank Crowther.
who is also one of the end men in the
first part will appear in humorous
act that would do credit to a profess
sional top liner.
The r. Y c. quartet, L. S. Hills
dorf S. j. Mason, f. l.. Smith and f..
*. Southwick. is one of the best ever
heard here and will appear in the
olio
Arthur Nestor, whose dancing abil-
tiles are well-known, will present the
finest speciality in which he has ever
appeared. He will be assisted by the
members of the quartet.
Last but by no means least, will
be Walter w. Waters, a professional
humorist, who has appeared here
once for the yacht club and is one of
the best in the business.
The sale of reserved seats at f. S.
Meads jewelry store is very large
thus far
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
MANS BODY is FOUND
ALONG THE RAILROAD.
Was Picked Up by Early Freight on
Pennsylvania Railroad.

The body of man who had been
killed by a train was found by the
crew of the morning freight near the
@. w. tower near Maurer shortly be-
fore 6 o'clock this morning. The
Pennsylvania railroad authorities tel
ephoned to the police and Acting
Coroner Pickersgill was notified. The
body was brought in to the State
street depot.
The man was a member of one of
the New York & New Jersey Tele-
phone Company's gangs which have
been at work in this section. He ap-
pears to be a Hungarian and had a
light mustache.
His arm was broken and his face
bore some blood and he probably had
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
MAYOR SAYS STREETS
MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
Has Instructed the Police to Enforce
the Ordinance.

Mayor Brace is determined TO en-
force the city regulations regarding
the littering of the streets with pa
pers and other refuse and the police
have received orders to see to it's
strict enforcement, commencing
Monday
Many of the principal streets,
State street especially, are disgrace
full examples of the carelessness and
wantoness of storekeepers and others
in this regard Mayor Brace called
attention TO the matter when he first
took Office nearly a year ago and the
shopkeepers have frequently been
warned about it.
If each shopkeeper will see TO it
thai no papers are thrown or allowed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
C. H. ROGERS
"A FOR WARDEN.
Will Occupy House at Jail and
Sheriff Will Board with
Him.
Snecial TO the Evening News:

Special to the Evening News:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 1S:--lt
was announced here this noon that
Sheriff Church has named as warden
of the county jail Charles Fl. Rogers,
of Highland Park, member of the
undertaking firm of j. l.. Rogers &c
Son, of New Brunswick. Mr.. Rogers
will occupy the house adjoining the
Jail, and Sheriff Church will board
with him Mr.. Rogers married the
daughter of Josiah Voorhees,, at
whose hotel at South River Mr..
Church boarded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18

to blow into the street in front of his
store, there would be an abolition of
the nuisance at once. 1T is intended
TO see that everyone respects and
carries out this section of the char
ter and. failing 10 do this, the police
will act.
In some sections of the city paper,
tin cans and household refuse of var
led character is cast into the streets
and they are filthy, unsightly and un-
healthy.
The authorities are determined in
this crusade for cleaner and better
appearing streets to carry 1t on until
results are plainly evident and the
outcome should be all that is de-
sired.