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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-24
PEABODY TRUSTEES
MANAGERS OF EDUCATIONAL
FUND IN ANNUAL SESSION.
President Roosevelt, a Member Ex-
ofhcio, Participates in the
Deliberations.

The board Of trustees Of the Peabody ed
ucational fund met in annual session at IL
o'clock today at the Arlington Hotel. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who is a member of the
board eX officio, was present and partici-
pated in the consideration of the matters
which came before the trustees.
The others in attendance were Chief JUS
tice Fuller, president of the board; Dr.
Daniel c. Gilman of Maryland, second vice
president DR.. Samuel A. Green of Boston,
general agent of the board: Senator George
Peabody Wetmore of Rhode Island, ]. Pier
pont Morgan of New York, ex-Gov. James
d. Porter of Tennessee, William A. Courte-
nay of South Carolina. Henderson NJ Som
erville of Alabama, Right Rev William c.
Doane of Albany, N. Y; Morris K. Jesup
of New York, Right Rev. William Lawrence
of Massachusetts and Richard Olney of
Massa chusettS.
The trustees voted to dissolve their trust.
vote also was taken on the proposition
to appropriate $1,00O,000 for the George
Peabody School for Teachers at Nashville,
Tenn, and 1t was carried, the appropria-
ton for that purpose being made by vote
that was unanimous. The vote on the ques-
ton of dtssoiying the Peabody trust fol-
lowed considerable discussion. Several
members expressed very positive opposition
to the move to dissolve and when the vote
was taken 1t stood IL to q
The meeting was executive and no an
nouncement was given out by the trustees
after the morning session; although 1t was
promised that a statement would be given
ever, were the principal subjects before the
trustees. and they were acted upon before
the adjournment of the morning meeting.
President Roosevelt spent about an hour
at the meeting and participated In the yot-
Ing with the other trustees.
A buffet luncheon was served at 1:30
O'clock after which an afternoon session
was held. For the year ending October
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Wants Marriage Contract AnnulIed.

John Fl. Pyles, through Attorney p. A.
Bowen. jr., today petitioned the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia to annui
his marriage contract with Irene Car
penter, otherwise known as Mrs Dottie
Irene Pyles. The complainant says he
went through the marriage ceremony with
the defendant July 16, 1901, and that they
nave one child. Mr. Pyles adds that he
was informed by the defendant. August 10
1904. that she had been previously mar
ried. August 4, 1898, to one Abraham Car
penter. The latter died in the Soldiers
Home Hospital in July, 1904. Mr.. Pyles
sets forth that upon learning. August Is.
last, of the defendants marriage to Car
penter he ceased living with her.
The answer of the defendant was also
filed today through Attorney +. c. IIaney
She ASSERTS that at the time of the mar
riage ceremony with Mr.. Pyles she had
been informed and verify believed that
Abraham Carpenter was dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-24
THE SMOKE NUISANCE
RAILWAY MEN CONFER WITH
COMMISSIONER WEST.
Effort to Prevent Emission of Smoke
From Locomotives-Views
Expressed.

Commissioner West today had confer
ence with Mr.. Joseph Crawford. general
agent Of the Pennsylvania railroad In
Washington, and Mr.. ]. F. Legge, who oc-
cupies similar position at the Baltimore
and Ohio depot, with reference to an effort
to secure diminution of the emission OF
smoke from locomotives.
Mr.. West asked If it was feasible to burn
coke in the yard engines Mr.. Crawford re-
piled that this plan had already been
adopted by the Pennsylvania railroad In
order to decreasesnas far as possible, the
smoke nuisance pn' ssa
Mr.. Legge stated that bituminous coal
was used in the shifting engines in the Bal
timore and Ohio yards, and that he sup
posed 1t would be feasible to change these
engines so as to permit of the burning of
coke, although he said that the experience
OF the Baltimore and Ohio with coke had
not been altogether satisfactory The
through trains to Philadelphia which were
equipped with coke-conslming furnaces had
been withdrawn, itabeing impossible to keep
up the requisite quantity of steam.
Mr.. Legge stated that in view of the
fact that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
had been fined for the emission of smoke
from the stack of the stationary engine in
the depot yards which furnishes steam for
the building and cars, the use of coal for
that engine had been abandoned and coke
is now used. The result was very unsat-
isfactory. he said, the boiler not being able
to supply the necessary amount OF steam,
and on days Of severe cold one locomotive
and sometimes two locomotives had to be
stationed In the yard with steam hose at
tached to their boilers in order to supple
ment the inadequate supply OF the sta
tionary engine.
With regard to smoke emitted from the
locomotives attached to passenger trains,
Mr.. Crawford stated that inspectors were
employed by the Pennsylvania railroad to
observe the engines and whenever an engine
emitted smoke an investigation was made,
and careless firing which was usually the
cause of the nuisance, was punished by the
discharge of the fireman. Mr. Crawford
stated that in the matter OF locomotives
to and from the south 1t was very dificuit
to prevent smoke. owing to the fact that
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southern coal is not of first-class quality
and therefore produces more smoke than
coal from other sections
Mr. Legge said that the Baltimore and
Ohio is also endeavoring to reduce the
smoke to minimum, and that orders had
been given for the firemen and engineers of
locomotives attached to through passenger
trains coming into the yards to blow their
fires at Trinidad, SO that when the loco
motive entered the city limits the amount
of smoke emitted would be at minimum.
Both railroad officials stated that when
the new depot was put into operation the
railroads would, for their own protection,
endeavor to secure the greatest amount of
freedom from smoke in order that the new
building with it's marble interior and white
granite exterior should not become dis
figured.
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the American Association for the Advance
ment Of Science. He was a member and
worker In the American Folklore Associa-
ton, as well as Of the American Historical
Association.
For years past Mr. Pierce had been promi-
nently identified with the vestry of
Epiphany Episcopal Church of this city,
serving for many years as its registrar, and
at the time of his death was an active
The following are among those who will
serve as pallbearers at the funeral: Col
George Truesdell, w. P. Tipcomb, Lewis J.
Davis, John Arms, Assistant Principal Ex-
aminer Merritt. Interment will be private,
in Rock Creek cemetery
His wife, Mrs. Susan Walker Pierce, and
two children-a son. Talbot E. Pierce of
Syracuse, N. Y, and a daughter, Mary w.
Pierce of this city-survive him.
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Fourth-Class Postmasters.

The following fourtll-class postmasters
Were appointed today:
Observation-Disclosures, John D. McCrea.
New York-Northampton, Harry G..
Noyes.
Pennsylvania-Beadlin William r. Ri
ley; Beryl, George w. Stiffier; Celia Ella
Holzer: Mamont, III. G. George; Mosler-
town, Charles NJ. Veiley; Riceviile, Otis 8.
Rice; Van Vert, John l.. Auker.
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Hudson Case Continued.

Harry p. Hudson. twenty-five years OF
age was presented before Judge Kimbail in
the Police Court on charge of embezzie-
ment and the case was continued until jan
uary %. the young man being released I'M
der $1,000 bond.
Hudson. who lives at 1880 29th street
northwest, Georgetown, was until q short
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without weakening the present law to such
an extent as to prevent its efficient enforce
ment.
THE proposed amendment limiting ennis
sions to three minutes would not cover
such occasional unavoidable emissions.
which are liable to be five minutes or
more.
."The exceptional cases should be handled
as heretofore with the exercise of d1scre-
ton by the officer charged with the en-
forcement of the law.
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time ago the collector and bookkeeper foy
the real estate firm of A. F. Fox Il Co,
which has an Office at go F street north.
west. According to the police Hudson nd
mitted that his accounts with the Arm
showed shortage of about $500, but the
members of the firm state that the amount
Is more than 81 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-24

1, 1904, there was distributed of the Pen
and teachers institutes for the training
of teachers. The Peabody fund which was
established in 1867 and 1869, mounted to
$3,5O0.OOO.
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II you want work read the want coll
umns OF The Star.
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Regarded as Unsatisfactory.

ssThe Commissioners would be entirely
willing to have the practice of prosecuting
for no emission of less than one minute and
not to exceed a small number of minutes
in day at long intervals embodied in law,
but this would not be satisfactory to the
owners of plants who are pressing for an
amendment of the law. and who desire
longer period of permissible emission and
at more frequent intervals.
''The Commissioners cannot in view Of
the interests of the whole community, agree
to any of the amendments suggested, be-
lleving that the least Objectionable of them
would be a step backward in the effort to
diminish the smoke nuisance in the Dis
trict, and so enhance its attractions, and
would be unfair to those citizens who have
succeeded by the expenditure Of money and
care i'll stocking in preventing unlawful
smoke emissions. If the law should be
amended, as has been suggested, so as
to give every plant In the District includ-
ing those now complying with the law. au-
thority to emit dense black or gray smoke
for three minutes at time, even at inter-
walls of an hour, more or less. it would
mean that more than 100 plants would be
filling the atmosphere with dense black
or gray smoke every hour in the day. The
great majority of the emissions under which
prosecutions have been brought could be
lawfully made under such a statute. More
over, IL the law were amended in this way
the Commissioners would have to have an
inspector for every plant because 1t might
be necessary to watch each all day to see
whether 1t violated the permission to smoke
only at certain intervals throughout the
day. OF course, no such force of Inspectors
could be provided.
'It is evident that the emission Of smoke
to an Objectionable degree can be CON
trolled in steam plants. and in such a man.
ner as to be either an economy or not an
unreasonable expense. The cost of first in
staIlation may be greater, but economy
would result in the working.
Difficulty Encountered.
ut is equally evident that the occasional
emission of smoke at times of firing a new
boiler, at the opening of furnace doors
or through some slight accident, cannot
reasonably be avoided with the use of hi
luminous COAL These occasional emissions
need not necessarily occur daily. or even
weekly, with frst-class plant not forced
beyond it's legitimate capacity. They are
quite sure. however, to occur at intervals.
In spite of great care. The question then
resolves itself into one as to whether this
occasional unavoidable emission of smoke
should be permitted and regulated In the
law itself, or should be left to the discre-
ton of the officer charged with Its enforce
ment.
sThe Commissioners are unable to formu-
late any amendment to the existing or pro-
posed law. which would cover such occa-
sional emissions as those referred to above
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
DEATH OF REV. J. Q. HrxsoN.
Aged Baptist Minister Expires at
 Nrnfnv. gmFfuNN

Union Springs. Oct. 2S.-tSpeciaL)-- Saturday night about o'clock Rev. J. O. Hixson died at the home of his son, Andrew Hixson. He had been in feeole health for a long while but his death came very unexpectedly as he was ap- parently as we'll as usual
 Mir. Hixson was 76 years of age and for more than fifty years had been ac- lively engaged in the ministry of the Baptist Church. He leaves i've sons, Albion and Andrew Hixson of this place, Will and John of Texas. and J. Courtney Hixson, who Is now in Ma nila.
 The funeral occurred this afternoon at the Baptist Church. conducted by Rev. F. H. Watkins and the remains were laid to reSt in Oak Hill cemetery.
 The first meeting of the U. D. C.. since last June was held the past week at which time the annual election Of officers took place as follows: Mrs. J.. G. McAndrew, President; Mrs. P. l.. Cowan, Vice-President Mrs. c. E. Pierce. Second President; Mrs w. w. Reynolds. Secretary Mrs. S. T.. Frazer, Treasurer; Mrs. Scale Harris, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Pickett. Director; Mrs. Henry Harris. Histo- rian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
Given High Degree.

A message has been received in Birm-
 ingham from Washington, D. C., stating that the Supreme Council of the Am cient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry which has been in session In that city for the past several days. had elected Dr. W. w. Ransom, of this city, to receive the thirty-third degree in
 Masonry-an honor that Is only con-
 ferred on Masons of high degree who have been especially zealous in the work and cause of Scottish Rite Mason ry Dr. Ransom is perhaps one of the best known and most popular Masons in Birmingham and is being warmly congratulated by his host of friends upon his election to this high degree. Birmingham has now four thirty-third degree Masons. Dr. J. H. Phillips, Rabbi M. Newfield. Bertram Jacobs and Dr. W. W. Ransom. This is an honor that can not be sought, but the Supreme Council confers the degree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
ReaAv for Prenidenf.

The general and reception committees of the citizens preparing for the visit of President Roosevelt tomorrow after noon. held meetings this morning and everything is now ready for the arrival of the chief executive. The buildings on Twentieth Street, through which the parade will move. are being decorated xaily with flags and red. white and blue bunting and already present a gorgeous appearance. Badges will be Distributed tomorrow to the reception cononoIttee five hundred in number, and no one will be permitted to enter the train shed unless he wears one of these badges.
 The Confederate Veterans will march to the left of President Roosevelt In the narade and will have the place of honor. The Confederate badge will be ninned on the coat of the President at carItaI Park. The badge from the citizens will be presented by Mayor George Ward immediately after the President steps out on the platform of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
THE STATE FAIR OPENS
LARGE CROWDS IN ATTENDANCE
 AT BIRMINGHAM SHOW.
Maggie Cit yin Rendiiness for the Visit of the Presidcnt--Confederat Veterans VIII Have Place
 of Honor.


 Birmingham. Oct. 23.-(Special)--- The Alabama State Fair opened this morning and the first day was "a hum mer" as to crowds and enthusiasm.
 President Eugene Fies. of the Fair Association. delivered an address of welcome at II o'clock expressing his thanks to the large crowd of people who turned out the first day and prom ising to provide interesting programs. He introduced Lieutenant Governor R. M. Cunningham who addressed the multitude for several minutes. He praised Alabama, Birmingham and the Birmin gham district. He told of the natural resources of this district, the hustle of its citizens and the opport tunities of the future. He said that the people of this State could be com pared favorably with those of other States and that in a few years the growth would be so great in the Birm- ingham district that this section would hardly be known. He then declared the State Fair opened.
 The races began at :3o o'clock. The sport was exciting and interesting, The horse show began this evening amid a blaze of glory. It was more largely attended of any horse show held in Birmingham. The committee of ladies, headed by Mrs. Robert Jemison were all present. Mrs. Culpepper Exum was in direct charge this evening and she was ably assisted by Mir. and Mrs Frank Grider. Miss Le May Caldwell. Miss Daisy Moody. MT, and Mrs. Will liam Mudd Walker, Robert Brown and Erskine Ramsey.
 Tomorrow evening on account of the visit of President Roosevelt. the horse show will begin at o'clock instead of 8.
 The exhibits at the fair are more numerous than ever before. the agri- cultural display being especially very fine. The railroads today brought in large numbers of people and the indi- cations are that there will be many here during the ten days that the fair Is to continue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
RAY-HARDING.
Pretty Home Wedding Is Celebrate
 Near Huntsville.

Near Huntsville.
 Huntsville. Oct. Especial. )-Miss Katherine Caruthers Harding, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. A. W. Newson, and Mir. Harris Lenore Ray of Green wood, Miss, were married this morn- ing at the home of the brides parents near the city. Rev. Francis Tappey, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony in the presence of a limited company of rel- atives and friends. The bride was att tired in a travelling gown and after the ceremony the couple left on an ex- tended wedding journey After a few weeks they will go to Malmason, Miss, and live on the family estate of the groom's parents, Judge and Mrs. w. L.. Ray.
 The Harding home, which is an old fashioned Southern mansion in a mag nificent grove on MeridianviIle pike, was beautifully decorated. The we'd ding is of interest to society through out the South as both young people represent families of prominence. The bride Is a granddaughter of General William G. Harding of Belle Meade and is a social favorite wherever she has visited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
4 CRAP GAME QUARREL
RESULTS IN DALLAS COUNTY MAN
 LOSING LIFE.
EIijah Ellis, White, Expires of Wound Received from Pistol In the
 Hands of an Unknown .fs Negro.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, Oct. 9. Elijah Ellis, a white man. died yes- terday evening about 6 o'clock from the effects of a wound received the night before. The young man was the son of very highly esteemed farmer in West Dallas. .z crowd of negroes in that section gathered at gin house Saturday night between Orrville and Tasso and had crap game In the game there were two negroes from the Charley Hunter place near Martins Station. It Is alleged that during the game Ellis took a hand.
 While the game was in progress It IS alleged one of the negroes from near Martins Station and Ellis had some words about bet. A dispute arose and 1t is stated that the negro. who had a pistol in his right hand coat pocket fired the weapon through the coat, the ball lodging in the breast or Ellis. causing his death yesterday after noon.
 Another statement about the shoot ing is to the effect that the shot was fired accidentally. After the shooting the negro, whose name could not De learned, made his escape and has not yet been captured. Ellis was buried this afternoon at his home near Tasso.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
Service Will Be Established in New De-
 catur February 1.

New Decatur. Oct. 23.--(Speciei. )-- Free city mail delivery will be estab- lished in this city February 1st, the matter having already been passed up on by the Postofflce Department at Washington.
 civil service examination for car riers will be held November II. There will be three carriers at first.
 November 1st the postoffice will move into new quarters in the Casa Granda block on Second Avenue.
 The Morgan County Fair came to a successful close fate Saturday night. It proved to be one of the best events of the kind ever witnessed In the county since the days of the Civil War.
 On the closing night Thomas Polk Littlejohn manager of the fair, on be- half of the Decaturs and Morgan Coun- ty. was presented with handsome gold medal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
HUFFMAN IS CONVICTED.
Huntsville Jury Finds Him Guilty of
 ManalauRhfer

Huntsville. Oct. 23.-(SpeciaI. .)-The jury in the case of L. E. Huffman charged with the murder of Deputy Marshal Holsonback, returned a yer dict of guilty of manslaughter in the first degree. The jury took the case Saturday night and reached a verdict Sunday night which was read in court not yet been passed on the prisoner.
 The trial consumed three days. All though the case has been on trial in this court court times, this is the first time 1t has ever been concluded and a verdict reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
Girl Burned to Death.

Bessie, the 7-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Crumley, of Pratt City, Is dead and her parents are suf- fering from serious burns received at their home. The little girl was stand ing in front of an open grate when her clothing caught fire. Her screams brought her parents to her assistance. The older folks extinguished the flames but not until the girl had received in- turles from which she died in an hour and they themselves had been seriously burned about the hands and face.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
New weekly at New Decatur.

New Decatur. Oct. 2s.-(Special. J. J. c. Orr. recently editor of The Ala bama Enquirer at Hartselle, Ala. will soon launch new paper In New De- catur. The paper will be called The Morgan County Times It will be q weekly and will be Democratic in pol itics. This will make three weekly pa- pers for the Decaturs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
Miss Norment's Condition Serious.

Miss Leila Norment, the young wo- man who was run over by a negro on a bicycle last Friday, recovered con sciousness for little while today. She asked for water. The physicians in charge say that there Is chapce for her recovery though her condition Is very serious. The negro boy. Leon White. Is still being held waiting the outcome of the injuries inflicted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
Ca.e was Dismis.ed.

L. C. Adler. prominent young busi- ness man of this city, was arrested Saturday afternoon on warrant chars- ing him with burglary. The warrant was worn out by Hattie Demming, q negro woman She alleged that MT. Adler entered her house during her absence and took therefrom about s4 in money and set of china.
 Mir Adler is in the furniture business and about two years ago he sold to the woman a suit of furniture on the in stallment plan. The woman had not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-24
pr. Andrew. Wanted i'm Dallas.

Methodists of Selma are consider ably exercised over a request by Bish- op Key of Texas to Dr. A. l.. Andrews, pastor of the Church Street Methodist Church, to transfer to that conference and locate at Dallas. Laymen of that church insist that the Methodism of Alabama needs just such men as Dr. Andrews and are disposed to be a lit- tie critical of Bishop Key for desiring Dr. Andrews to leave this State.
 They furthermore claim so far as the influence of the Methodist Church of Selma and his own personal influence can go. Dr. Andrews will not be moved from the station. Members here would rejoice to sec Dr. Andrews get the salary that Dallas pays, $3,200. but be- lieve that the injury to Methodism would outweigh all money considera- ton. They know that Dr. Andrews will not consider the money in ques- ton, although the salary is very in- viting when compared to that of the Selma Church.