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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
TOOK CARB0LIC ACID
WILLIAM DE vANTIER ENDS HIS
LIFE TODAY.

Don't tell mother. because she is old and
1t would kill her. was the request made
last night by William De vantier after he
had swallowed a quantity of carboiic acid
for the purpose of ending his life. He was
on the Aqueduct bridge when he swallowed
the fatal dose and died at the Georgetown
University Hospital short time after he
reached there. Dependency caused by his
failure to get a position in the navy yard,
it is believed, prompted the act.
If don't get the place in the navy yard,
he is reported to have remarked to
friend recently, II know where there is a
place for me-
1t is now believed that he meant that he
would kill himself The first thing known
of his conduct was when he was seen to
fall upon the roadway of the bridge. 1t
was raining and the wind was blowing it
across the bridge when De Vantier was
seen in the glare of the electric light. An
ambulance from Fort Myer was on the
bridge at the time and the driver turned
his horses and hurried to the hospital with
the dying man. He soon became uncon-
scfous and lived but a short time. 1t is
believed that his intention was to leap
from the bridge into the river after taking
the acid, but the poisonous draught took
effect too quickly for him and he was una
Bile to climb over the rail.
The police made an investigation of the
affair and found the bottle that had con-
tanned the acid on the bridge De Vantier,
who was twenty-six years old. it is said,
was engaged to be married and his
tragic death proved a serious blow to his
fanCe. His home was at 1853 9th street
northwest. People living there were noti-
fled of his death and his relatives were also
told of his action. This morning Coroner
hewitt investigated the case and gave
certificate of death from the acid, finding
that it was taken with suicidal intent.
Relatives had an undertaken take charge
of the body and remove it from the hospital.
1t is hardly likely that the dying request
of the young man can be complied with as
his mother is almost certain to learn of his
sudden death.
Spanish War Veteran.
William De Vantier was an honored
member of Henry w. Lawton Camp of the
United Spanish War Veterans. He per-
formed arduous military service in the
Philippines, and had ever since his return
from the islands been affected by eli
his government as a soldier.
While attending the meeting of Lawton
Camp, last Thursday evening, he remarked
to one of mis- comrades that he was i'll and
ployment, and said it was his purpose to
lend it ALL
Capt. ]. Lyon King, commander of Law
ton Camp. was engaged this afternoon ar
ranging for the funeral of young De Van
tier. The body has been taken charge of by
Ferry Bros, where it will lie in state until
2 o'clock Monday afternoon, when the fu-
neral services Will be held there. The cor
tege, comprising a detail of Spanish War
Veterans, will then proceed to Arlington,
where the burial will take place with mill
tary honors at o'clock. Capt. King has
arranged for bugler to sound taps" a
firing squad, and will appoint Spanish War
Veterans as pallbearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
Naval Orders,

Rear Admiral c. II. Davis has been de-
tached from special duty at the Navy De-
partment and ordered to the Alabama for
duty as commander of a division of the
battleship squadron of the North Atlantic
fleet.
Commander G. w. Mentz. from duty at
Philadelphia and granted leave of absence,
with permission to go abroad.
Ensign w. F. Bricker to the Alabama as
aid to Admiral Davis
Acting Assistant Surgeon F. E. Sellers,
from the naval station Culebra, and await
orders.
Acting Assistant Surgeon V. Dabney,
from recruiting duty to the Culgoa.
Acting Assistant Surgeon T. c. Black
burn, from the Culgoa to recruiting duty
at Dallas, Tex.
Chief Carpenter F. j. Harte to the naval
station, New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Anderson
Buchanan agt. Ladson: hearing on rule
continued to March 81, 1906; compiainant's
solicitor. f. A. Jones; defendants solicitor.
r. 2. Evans.
EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Justice Stafford.
johnson agt. Newman; motion to REIN
state overruled: compliments solicitors,
Hufty Hufty; defendants solicitor. w.
w. Edwards.
Kastle agt. Washington Jockey Club: mo-
ton for preliminary injunction denied:
compliments solicitors, Lambert & Baker:
defendants solicitors, Worthington, Head
& Frailey.
Ettinger ct al agt. Thomas: appearance
of Laskey for defendant in each case with
drawn -four cases).
Scott agt. Springmann: motion to require
plaintiff TO make deposit for costs over
ruled and time to plead extended ten days
from this date.
Easley agt District of Columbia: motion
for new trial continued TO March 81, 1908;
plaintiffs attorney, c. f. Emig; defendants
attorney, A. B. Duvall
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Chief Justice Ga
baugh.
o'Connell agt. Tally; plaintiff required to
furnish undertaking as security for costs
by May 1, 1906. Plaintiffs attorney, L.
p Loving; defendants attorney, w. c. Gle
plane.
Sansbury agt. Eaton; motion for new trial
overruled and judgment on verdict for
plaintiff for $500 Plaintiffs attorney, c. w.
Clagett; defendants attorneys, Richardson
& Shreve.
Domer agt. District of Columbia; motion
for new trial overruled; judgment on ver-
dict for defendant at plaintiffs cost; APP
peal bond, 500. Plaintiffs attorney, b. +.
Leighton; defendants attorneys, e. II.
Thomas and A. b. Duvall.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice Wright.
United States agt. Calvin Reed. larceny;
bench warrant returned cepi and defendant
committed.
United States agt. Russell Bowers. rob-
berry: warrant returned cepi and defend-
ant committed.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Justice Gould.
United States agt. Thomas NJ. Fields,
embezzlement; defendant arragned; plea,
not guilty; attorney. ID. w. Baker.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Stafford.
Estate of James Frame order to lease
real estate; attorneys, Codren & Fleming.
Estate of Caroline j. Harris; answer to
petition filed; attorneys, Mcneil Il Nat
tress.
In re Louise s. Veerhoff: order of allow
ance; attorney, Joseph d. Sullivan.
In re Mary E. Lynch ct al: order APP
pointing Augusta Lynch guardian; bond,
500.
Estate of Louisa E. McEwen; petition for
probate if will filed.
Estate of Addison b. Atkins; will dated
June 16 1899, filed. with petition for pro-
Estate of Martha Cutler; petition for pro-
bate of will filed: attorney, Charles w.
Darr.
Estate of Louise Hagner; will dated April
%. 1903, filed
In re Catherine ]. Gray ct at: petition to
substitute guardian filed; attorney, w. E
Ambrose.
Estate of Stephen w. Morris: will dated
November IL, 1904, filed with petition for
probate; attorney, w. C. English
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Anderson.
In re American Newspaper Syndicate; adj
Juulcauon and reference to L. s. Mccall
mont ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
The Value of Charcoal.
FEW PEOPLE KNOW HOW USEFUL 1T is Il
I-IX

FEW PEOPLE KNOW HOW USEFUL 1T is IN
PRESERVING HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is the SAT-
est and most efficient disinfectant and purifier In
nature but few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the you take OF
1t the better: it is not drug at all. but simply
absorbs the gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and ntestines aud carries them out OF
the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking.
drinking or after eating onions and other odorous
vegetables.
Charcoal effectuaIIy clears and improves the
complexion. Ii whitens the teeth and further acts
as a natural and eminently safe eathartic.
II absorbs the injurious gases which collect In
the stomach and bowels; 1t disinfects the mouth
and throat from the poison Of eatarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In form or an
other but probably the best charcoal and the
most for the money is in Stuart's Charcoal Loz-
enges; they are composed Of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal and other harmless antiseptics In
tablet form, or rather in the form OF large, pleas
ant tasting iozenges the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell IN
much-improF-1 condition of the general health.
better complexion sweeter breath and purer blood,
and the beauty of 1t Is that possible harm can
result from taeir continued use, but on the con-
trary. great benefit.
Buffalo physician In speaking OF the benefits
of charcoal says: 81 advise Stuart's Charcoal
Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas In
stomach aud bowels. and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath. mouth and throat; also
believe the liver is greatly benefited by the daily
use of them; they cost but TWENTY-FIVE cents Q
box at drug stores. and although In some sense
patent preparation, yet ! believe get more and
better charcoal In Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges than
In an OF the ordinary charcoal tablets."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
Marine Corps Orders.

Lieut.. Col. Randolph Dickins has been
ordered to open recruiting office at Cum,
berland, Md.
Major Theodore F. Kane, from u. s. s.
Kearsarge to the Maine, vice Capt. George
Van Orden. who is ordered to the Kear-
sarge.
4 Second Lieut.. William p. Upshur from
the Maine to the Kearsarge.
Second Lieut.. Russell P. Putnam. from
the Kearsarge to the Maine.
Capt Alex s. Williams, from the Marine
barracks, Washington navy yard, to the
Illinois.
First Lieut.. Walter e. Noa, from the re-
cruiting district of Tennessee to recruiting
duty at Chicago, vice First Lieut.. Charles
B. Taylor. who is transferred to recruiting
duty at Pittsburg.
{ First Lieut.. D. w. B. Blake from recruit
ing duty at Pittsburg to similar duty at
Cincinnati. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
Y. M. C. A. ANNAPOLIS MEETING.
Second Biennial Conference Opened To-
day-Washington Delegates.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 25, 1905.
The second biennial conference of the
eastern division of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association met here yesterday after
noon in the old senate chamber at the state
house. The Washington delegates are Ly-
man ]. Pierce, A. NJ. Lothrop, Percy s..
Foster, j. B. Sleman, jr., Charles F. Mes
bit, George x. McLanahan, Rev. Robert
NJ Moore and David Lindsay.
At the afternoon meeting Lyman l..
Pierce of Washington, D. c., addressed the
conference. His subject was What may
this conference mean to us-In the light of
our needs? In the light of our limitations?
In the light of our resources?'
Tonight the meeting will be held in the
Maryland Avenue NJ. E. Church and will
be presided over by A. NJ. Lothrop of
Washington. The song service will be led
by Percy S. Foster of Washington. The
conference will continue three days
John Writ Randall will entertain Lyman
L. Pierce of Washington during his stay
here as delegate to the Y. NJ C. A. confer
ence and Mr. George E. Merrill will enter
tain Mr.. c. F. Nesbit, also of Washington.
Henry Wingate has been appointed assist
ant keeper of Thomas Point lighthouse to
succeed Peter E. Earle.
William Leazer, colored, was brought
here from Baltimore. He confessed to the
~ Ioi oei VI h1ioiHhdH JOHN george NC
Namara. The accused was lodged in the
Annapolis JAIL
After the performance of "Magda"
Thursday night Miss Nance O'Neill. the
star, was entertained at a supper given by
Mrs Redgrave, wife of Lieut. Commander
de w. 0. Redgrave, at the Naval Academy.
The members of the Naval Academy Anna
teur Theatrical. Association were also
guests.
The first base ball game of the season
VIII be played this afternoon by the mid
shipmen of the Naval Academy with tho
team of George Washington University of
Washington.
Superintendent Brownson and Command
er Badger returned from Washington.
where they went for conference at ~
Navy Department relative to the midshin
mems summer cruise. The old frigate
Hartford and cruiser Newark have been
ordered here for the cruise in June, to-
eether with ships at the Naval Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
CHANGES ANNOUNCED.
Details to Other Stations From Wash
ington Navy Yard.

Several recent changes are announced in
the clerical and mechanical forces of the
Washington navy yard. Electrician w. G.
Read has been detailed for temporary duty
at Schenectady, N. Y. Acting Gunner J.
Sperle has been ordered to the U. 8. s.
Maryland for duty. Gunner Sergeant John
marine guard of the Dolphin.
G. l.. Short, A. M. Reinhardt, ]. A. Mar
tin and A. Cameron, electricians, have re-
ported for duty at the navy yard.
Mr.. Gus Theilkohl, official photographer
at the navy yard, has completed num-
Der Of fine views of the Inauguration cere-
monies
The following minors who have been UNI
der instruction in the naval gun factory,
have been transferred to the ordnance de-
partment in the yard as apprentice drafts
men: l.. M. Streamer9C. A. Watson, j. H.
Lascolett, +. H. Kramer. W. G. H. Stump
and d. G. Gallagher ,ge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
Washingtonian Honored.

On Friday last Governor Kibbey of Ari-
iona appointed DR.. c. E. Yount as the va
vapai representative TO the national tuber-
culosis convention to be held at Atlanta,
Ga, April II next
DIR. Yount graduated from the Washing
ton High School, and also from the George
town Medical School. He was for some
time teacher of chemistry in the Central
High School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
Joint Meeting Held.

At joint meeting of the Epworth League
and Mite Society of Grace NJ. E. Church
held last evening at the church the follow
ing program was rendered: Piano solo. Mr..
Harry Moore; recitations, Tit for Tat and
Toms Bible Lesson, Miss Elsie Gleason;
recitations, "Grigsby's Station" and $50
Was t. Miss Mabel Ellis; monologlie. Miss
Semaiv DIR. F. Boice Miss Edna Davis
presided at the piano. Refreshments were
served by the ladies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
CHURCH Np1tGEs.
sEvENrH-DAY ADvENTIsTs.

catienai Problem Be Eolsede" and 7tireat Lessons
Drawn from the Strugglss Of Our Fathers in
Colonial Times to Seoul eliEAns Freedom,
March 20. 3 and 7:a0 pm. in Pythia1 Temple.
9th st. near Mass. ave. All welcOmc. It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
THE COURT RECORD
Court of Appeals.

No. 1913. McCaffrey agt. Manogue; decree
on mandate of United States Supreme Court
entered.
Adjourned from day to day until Tuesday.
April 4, 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25

Levy White, son ofsthe commissioner of
revenue of York county,. Va, died at Hamp-
his leg last Sunday. While skating last win
ter the boy fell and inquired his leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25

Robert Turner, a negro murderer. was
hanged at Abingdon, Va, Friday Turner
was hanged for the murder of Lou Jeffer-
son, coIored woman, July 2, last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
THE STAR MAIL

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sent by mail must be paid for in
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made by check, money order, or
registered letter. made payable to
The Evening Star Newspaper Co..
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
CHRISTIAN.

VERMONT AVENUE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WITH
sermon by +; D, Power, IL and 7:30. Sunday
evenings with the reformer Alexander Camp.
. bell SIS, 9:30. C. E., $40. Ali welcome 1t
NINTH ST. CHURCH 9TH AND d Ne PAS
tor, L. b. Bagby.-Revival by Evangelist W. S.
Priest at IL am, The Mission and Glory Of
the Church. end at 7:45 PM, "Our Distinctive
Plea and each evening, except Saturday Three
choirs. Fine singing Come. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
NEW CHURCH.

NEW CHURCH, 10TH AND CoRCoRAN SITS.
nw-.The Rev. Frank Sewall, d. D., pastor, will
preach at IL am, The Prodigal II The
swine-tender;'' Sunday school, 1918; evening
service at 7:3o O'Clock, with lecture: VIII, out
lines of Church History The New and the
Old Doctrine of the Hereafter by the Rev. Ar
thur Mercer of Baltimore; in pastors study,
topic, Correspondence; Friday, In church,
4:45 pm, service Of prayer with brief address.
All welcome. 1t
THE RELATION OF THE REAL TO THE UN-
real-the Substance to the Shadow subject of
address at tie New Church Mission, No. 14O3
New York are. NV, second floor, at o'clock
pm. All cordially welcome. The mission
is educational not sectarian, being branch of
the New Church Educational Association Ques-
lions pertinent to the theme are invited. A free
circulating library is open week days and on
Sunday after the close of service. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

H RosENBURG HAS REMOyKD HIS rURxL-
ture store from $50 In. ave. to TIE ct. NV.
where he VII be pleased to see bis old friends.
iaI7-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH. 14TH ST, CORNER OF
l. ST. NV, Rev Ulysses G: B. Pierce, minister
comparative study Of religion for adults; 10 am
unity study class; II O'clock, morning service
service blythe minister; 1870 pm, Young Peo-
mh25- Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 10TH AND
G SITS. NV, Rev. S. NJ. Newman DID,. pastor
IL a.m public worship with sermon by PASTOR
pm, illustrated service, with sermon upon
Browning's tender religious spirit The Guard
ian Angel, The Boy and the Angal;'' music
by quartet and chorus choir, led by DR.. J. W.
Bisehof, organist; $3.50 am, Sunday school,
Gas nm. C. f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
CONGREGATIONAL.

Mt. PLEASANT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Columbia road and 14th st.-The pastor. Rev NJ
Ross Fishburn will preach at II am. and pm.
Subject: Morning, The Secret of Nobility
evening, The Sympathy OF Christi Sunday
school at $3.50 am, Mr.. James E. West superin-
tendent; Junior Endeavor at Pm; Senior En-
deayor at pm; organ recital at 7:45 pm !:
music by quartet, Mr.. s. Frederick Smith, or
ganist and choirmaster 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
METHODIST PROTESTANT.

Sth and SITS Sc, Rey. A. Norman Ward, pas
tor.-11 am. and 1870 pm, preaching by pastor;
Christian Endeavor Society, Gas pm. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Anderson.
Buchanan agt. Ladson: hearing on rule
continued to March 81, 1895; complainant s
solicitor. f. A. Jones; defendants solicitor,
r. z. Evans.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-14
Regulating Automobiles.

The Journal publishes today a
a9tter from Preston, Mimi, supporting
Senator Thompson in his effort to re-
strict still further the speed of automo-
biles, particularly on country roads. The
writer of this letter feels strongly on the
subject and writes vigorously. Just how
much occasion there is thruout the state
for these vigorous remarks, we are I'M
able to say from personal observation.
There is not SO much complaint in the
city Of late on account Of the rapid
running of automobiles as there was
some time ago, but whether the occasion
for complaint exists or not we are still
of the opinion entertained when the
present law. was passed, namely, that the
most effective regulation and the one
which will afford the best protection to
the public against the reckless automo-
bile driver is not a limit to speed but a
heavy penalty for damage doneso
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-14
AT THE THEATERS
etropolitan-"The Isle Of Spice

Metropolitan-"The Isle Of Spice"
The rather evanescent traces of humor
that could be detected on the previous
visit of 'The Isle Of Spice have quite
evaporated. The insular crops this year
essary for preserving the humor have
been lacking and in the breezes that blow
from the island instead Of aromatic fra
GRANGE, one detects traces of--can it be
decomposition? Nothing, however, can
entirely spoil the pretty music Of this
operate isle. Even poor singers and worse
comedians cannot obscure its haunting
harmonies and lifting melodies There is
another feature that helps, to-wit DASH
Ing and. versatile chorus. This includes
a cherubic band which is both cheerful
and chubby and likewise fond of dane
ing, laughter and song. Add to this the
picturesque effects of light and color most
1ngen1ously arranged and a writhing ard
1rldescent dragon that .breathes fire, and
the good points of 1.-THE Isle of Spice''
have been mostly enumerated. =
The comedians are dreary lot, from the
fatigue-inducing king to the impossible
brother Of the court treasurer, who doesn't
know his lines. Even the desperate and
we'll meant efforts of the two balloon
wrecked sailors to evoke. laughter mostly
prove futile. " If assiduity were, humor,
They would be glittering successes. How
ever, "The Googo Man. "Mercenary
MARY Ann,' and Peggy Brady among
other numbers, by frequent iteration were
made to remunerate the audience.
+ -. :: >. W. B. Chamberlain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-14
Lyceum-"Lord ChumIey."

Dick Ferris has pleased patrons of the
Luceum by taking up the title role Of
Lord Chumley" at that popular play
house this week. He Is admirably en-
dowed for the part of the self-sacrifcing
young man.,Who gives up all. that is near
to his heart to save from disgrace the
erring friend. Fhe play is strong in heart
interest, but saved from morbidness by
the splendid lines Of humor which 60 far
to break up the tenseness of some Of the
situations. Florence Stone is strong as
Eleanor, and Frank; Monroe, is without
fault. in. his Interpretation Of tho role of
Adam Butterworth. The actors in the
minor roles give the work a painstaking
care which adds to the finish Of the pro-
duction. !
Lawrence Grattan, new man In the Fer
ris stock company is cast as Lieutenant
Hugh Butterworth. and his character
work won for him the. hearty appreciation
of his audience. The story >. of e.Lord
Chumley" lis not new but the presenta :
ton of Mr.. Ferris and his company of
players puts new life into it and it goes
with the; crowd with telling effect. The
costuming is ir1peccable and taken as 4
whole the play and its Interpretation. IS
one Of the best things. accomplished on
Lyceum boards this season.