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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-25
Rockville

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin H Miller
DR.. and Mrs. Magruder. and Mr. and
Mrs. William w. Moore, of Sandy
Spring. this county. have gone to Port
land. Oregon. to visit the exposition.
They Will also visit California. and ex-
pect to be gone until the LIST of Septem-
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mowatt. of Col
1eSe Park, Md, have issued invitations
to the marriage OF their daughter, Mary
Mowatt. and Eimore Power, son of John
{. Power, of Derwood. this county. the
ceremony TO take place on Thursday
evening, June %. at $50 o'clock.
On Tuesday last, in Washington, Miss
Delma A Dutrow, of Hyattstown,
daughter of p. c. Dutrow, and Harry
L. Willard. of Poolesville, this county.
were married at the parsonage of the
Whitney Avenue Christian Church, of
which the Rev. Claude C. Jones is pas
tor. The newly married couple left for
Atlantic City for a week, but will return
TO Poolesville. where they will reside.
AT the recent commencement of Rich
mond College. James Edwin Lodge, sec
ond sen of the Rev. DR.. J. L. Lodge,
of Gaithersburg, this county. graduated
s. A., with distinguished honor, having
been class orator. and receiving the $2o
gold medal offered the best writer in
college.
Harry King has purchased of Mrs.
Ella l. Poole her business and home
property in this town The deal will
be closed in few days. The property
adioins that owned by Albert King, the
father of the new purchaser.
The thirty-eighth annual meeting oil
the Maryland State Teachers Associa-
ton will be held at the Blue Mountain
House, Maryland, on July II. IL, Is. and
II next.
Miss Kate c. Holmes, of Washington
has lately purchased the L. L. Kicker
son mill property. on Watts Branch
about one Il half miles from this town
for the consideration of $3.50.
The State board of education. at z
special meeting last Friday, elected DR.
George w. Ward, of Western Maryland
College. 20 be superintendent of the
State Normal School to succeed Prof
e B. Prettymau. Prof. Prettyman lived
n: this place for a number Of years
and was at one time clerk of this court
He has been identified with the politics
of this State for long time
After being a fugitive from justice for
nearly q year. John Kicks, colored. wa:
arrested in washington rev Gays age
upon the charge of seriously cutting
William Davis, also colored, at Toby
town. this county He was given hear
ing here on Tuesday before Justice o.
the Peace Brewer, and In default Of
bail in the sum of s2ee was committed
to Jail TO await the action of the grand
Jury. 1t was represented at the hearing
that Davis was badly cut.
At a business meeting of the Baptis
Young Peoples Union of this town, tn
following officers were elected: Prest
dent c. Norman Bouic; first vice presi
dent S. A. Lehman: second vice presf
dent, Miss Beulah White; third vlc'
president. Mrs. George c. Lewis: secre
.ary. Mrs George E. Lewis; treasurer
Mrs. z. V. Robey.
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lexington

y number of the young people of Bust
ness High School spent pleasant even
ing at the home of the Misses Lawrence
last Tuesday evening The early hours
were spent in playing games after
which refreshments We're served in the
dining room. Among those present were
the Misses f. V. Collier. l.. N Giles
j. B. Rooms. e. j. I<iefer, E. A Law
renee, and V. 4. Lawrence and Messrs
Il. L. Brooke, j.. Levy j. p Yeatman
and ii. X. Ullmau
The leaders and the tailenders of the
Marquette League met last Tuesday, ard
the Immaculates scored the first shut
out of the season. the score being TO 0
in their favor. The Immaculate team
was patched up one, but by SterZer's
fine pitching and good fielding of the
men back of him. they held the st.
Paul's down to three hits. Steep. for
St. Paul was touched up for ten hits
Julian played fine game at second for
the winners. Molloy was there with
the goods at short for the losers Gal
iagher led bis team with the bat, get
ting three hits.
Miss Louise G. Sanford, of this sec
ton. is visiting friends at Oldham s. Va
Little Arthur Pearl. seven years of
a bicycle ridden by Albert iIendig last
Wednesday afternoon. The boy was
slightly injured about his legs. but was
able to go home without assistance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e Dessey gave
reception last Tuesday night IN honor
of the graduation OF their daughter,
Unice Cecilia. from St Patrick's Acad-
envy Miss DeSSey was assisted by the
Misses Irene Catherine Cusick Lulu.
Marie Hines, and Marguerite Ann
Smith. The school colors. violet and
gold, combined with palms and cut
flowers. deliberately decorated the par
lors and dining room After numerous
games and musical selections the guests
proceeded TO the dining room, where q
bounuful repast was served.
A delightful luncheon was given by
Miss ReEeccah Barrett at her home, on
Third street. last Tuesday afternoon In
honor of Mrs. Charles MaiGne Among
those present We're Mrs. Maigne, Mrs
Carr. OF Richmond: Mrs. Houch Miss
Jones, Miss Douglas, and Miss Ander-
CT
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Hurt by Ice Wagon.

John Smith mad his leg badly torn
and a small bone of his foot fractured
by the overturning OF an ice wagon last
Wednesday The man was taken to
Freedmans Hospital. in the Tenth pre-
cinct patrol wagon.
William H. Lacy was sitting in his
side yard with his wife late one even
ing when. en- hearing a slight noise at
the rear of his house, he went to learn
the cause He had taken a few steps
In the direction of the disturbance when
he was attacked by fierce-looking ami
mai about the size OF dog. His wife
ran to the front of the house scream
ing for help, and Lacy. selling an AK
did his best TO protect himself from the
infurIa ted beast. Sergeant G.. II. Bren-
herman and Private a. z. Jackson. both
of No 10, happened TO be passing
and. Nearing the shouts of the woman
ana he eommotion in the yard ran to
he assistance of Mr.. Lacy. After a
fs,. r4uments maneuveripg Sergeant
R1s il54-lTLsar. seeing his opportunity,
.1ted. bringing down the animal, which
proves; To be one of the escaped badgers
from the Zoo.
George p. Simmons. fifty-two years
old, residing at $500 Thirteenth street,
attempted suicide by asphy Mr..
Simmons had gone into the kitchen to
light the gas range. and otherwise gre
pare for breakfast, when his wife, who
had become alarmed at his stiffness, and
thinking she detected the odor of gas,
went into the kitchen, to find her hus-
band lying on the floor on his back. the
gas turned on full and the room closed
up. Mrs. Simmons Immediately called
in DR.. Alfred De Carrie, who lives next
door. who in turn called for the ambu-
lance, which carried the unconscious
man TO the Garfield Hospital.
During a quarrel with Carman Sis
sage last week. Carman Delano was
struck on the head by the former with
an ak handle causing a slight scalp
wound The injured man was taken to
the hospital. where he was found to be
in no danger Sissage was locked up
at No. 10
About $50 o clock Wednesday evening.
Hermann Benkhoff. q " l-known in
mate of Soldiers. Home, fell at the corner
of Brightwood avenue and Shepherd $
road spraining his foot so badly that
he had tc. be taken TO the home hos
pitai in No. los wagon. 8
Last Friday L. E Bond, living with
Mrs. Grimm at the corner of Ninth and
Erie streets. was taken with a fit.
DR. ueinnke. OF the Park, was called
and advised that the man be taken to
| The hospital.
Mrs. Mary Loones had bad fail on
Thursday, thereby bruising her back
and badly cutting her right eye. DR.
| Newt administered to the woman's in
| juries, which were not serious
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Eean. Francis r. French, Charles n.
Gregory. John s. Hersey. Edwin II,
King, Walter Lee, Marshall Magruder,
Robert b. Pursell, Hans F. A. Shoen-
field. Delos H Smith John A. Sterrett.
Charles H. Tompkins. William X west,
Frank H. West, and Stuart Van Vliet-
~ X
Miss Magruder's Dance.
The Magruder home was the scene OF
another pleasant gathering, when MISS
Elinor Magruder entertained a few or
her friends at an informal dance.
Among those present were Misses Lucille
peyton, Anne Peyton, Ada Marble, Gus
sic L,emar, Mary Elliott, Evelin Cronin,
Mary Parker. Caroline Lee. Caro- Maxy.
and Laura Higgins, and George Rubin.
Marshall White, Lyles Magruder, Mar
shall Magruder, Clarence Burton. Par
ran Jarboe, Harold Rowland, John Ster-
rett. Andrew Hull, Frank Burke, Free
nan Lyman. Richard Hunt. Bowdoin
Craighili. Thomas Lee. Dick Hewitt.
Albert Agnew. VIII Faustman, John
Higgins, and Gustave Touchard. OF
Washington, and Misses Kitty Barrett.
Mary Metcalf, Harriet Douglas. Bel
Danserfeld. and LalIie Harlow, and
Charley Barrett, James Douglas, and
John Ashton, Of Alexandria, Va
The new home of Mrs. Shoemaker, on
Nehra aka avenue, is near completion,
and will be ready for occupancy about
July l.
Among those purchasing residence
lots here with the intention of build
ing a home is Miss Ellen c. Daily, Oh
Baltimore. Md, who recently secured
two desirably located lots in Asbury
Park.
A. Burga has moved into his new
home on Wisconsin avenue.
Mrs. A. E. Doyle and Mrs M. b.
Moon are spending the summer at
Gloria Point.
Friends of Mrs. A. G. Brown, OF
Adams Mill road, will be pleased to
hear that she has recovered from her
sickness, with which she was confined
to her room for several weeks
TIE infant son of Mr.. G. E. wilson
died last week of Group, after short
illness.
The Rev. and Mrs. Bratenahl, OF st.
Adams Church. sailed for England sat
! urday, the 18th, for three months.
visit. Rev. Bratenahi went with the
especial purpose cf studying the sys-
TEN of choir teaching in England, with
reference to applying 1t in the Lane
Johnson School, nearly completed on
Massachusetts avenue
| B. Paxton has moved to West Forty
| first street.
! Captain McLane. of Chemical Com
pany No g. is away on his furlough-
| He will not report for duty until July
| 10Th.
| Watchmen Moore and Clemens have
been promoted from watchmen at SCI
to privates at $40.
Mr.. A. ". Williams was slightly hurt
| by an automobile Tuesday. He Is doins
we'll and expects TO be all right in 6
week or so.
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Wisteria Club Gives Party.

4 pleasant social event was a card
party and banquet rendered the ladies
of the Wisteria Euchre Club by the gen.
tIenen members at the home OF Mrs
William Bailey on p street last Tues
day evening. The parlor was beautiful
y decorated with palms and cut flow
ers. These made a pretty picture. A
spirited game of progressive euchre was
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At Lexington Commencement.


Miss Eva Gent. of this city, visited
mencement at the Virginia Military IN
stitute.
Mrs. Janet G. Leadbeater and family
are spending the summer at their coun-
try home in Fairfax county.
The Rev. ]. P. Stump was a visitor
at Cumberland, Md. last week
Mahlon H. Janney is spending the
summer in Loudoun county.
John s. Blackburn, principal of the
Potomac academy here. is visiting his
son, DR.. Blackburn, in Washington.
Mrs. NJ. A. Fleming. Of Cameron
street, has as her guest her daughter,
Mrs Virginia Fisher.
j. Owen Kirby was confined to his
home in Fairfax county last week with
Illness
Miss George Hudson and Miss Lillian
kersey, of this city. are visiting Miss
Lillian Terrell, at Norfolk.
Isaac Il. Field. of Washington. was a
visitor in Alexandria during the week
W. j. Summers continues quite sick
at his home in this city
Mrs. 3. Lowenbach, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Edna Lowenbach,
left Alexandria last Wednesday for
Baltimore from which point they en-
barked for Europe.
Miss Alice l.. Brooks, of Washington.
was visitor in Alexandria last week
S r. Donahoe. of Fairfax, was a
visitor in this city last week
Miss Emma CIinedist. of Edinburg.
who has been visiting Miss Janet Rowen
in this city has returned home
John H Milstea6, jr., Z. 8. N, visited
relatives in this city last week
William H. Siemp. son of Congress
man Slemp has arrived in this city
and has taken up his position as chief
clerk in the internal revenue Office
here. vice Or. E. p. Mclean, deceased
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WHY NOT?

Why not get back at saucy China
by making a law requiring all laundry
checks TO be written in English? This
would make it necessary for Wun Lung
TO employ an American. and as he
would have to spend all his tine in
watching the American TO keep him
from robbing the cash drawer he
wouldn't &c able to get any work done.
Detroit tribune.
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Alexandria for New York. to attend the
convention of carriage makers.
Judge c. E. NicoI, of the circuit court,
Will sal. for Europe on the Goth inst
He will be gone six weeks.
Miss Alice Reilly, of Wilmington, N
c., visited friends in Alexandria last
week
Among those WHO received gold med
ais at the closing Of Woodbury. Forest
School was David r. Chalmers. of this
city.
Miss Adeline Smith and sister, Miss
Rachel Smith, ere visiting friends in
New GIatz, Md.
Mrs. Schlichting anI children are
spending some time in the country.
Miss Rhoda Cook Is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Waiter Scott Passmore, in
Alabama.
The Rev Luke NJ White. who was
ordained at the illogical Seminary,
near this city, d few weeks ago,
preached at st. Peters Church, in Nor
folk, last Sunday.
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paving on Eighth street between Rich
mond and Trenton streets.
Last Wednesday morning Prair Laid,
OF 100 street southeast. while work
ing on the roof of the dwelling at the
corney of University place and Well
ing street, fell to the ground. badly
bruising his head and body. The Elmer
gency Hospital ambulance was called
but the boy refused to go. and Dr.
Knight, living at the Olympia Flats. was
called The boys injuries We're pro-
nounced as not serious by Dr. knight
and the boy went to his home unassist-
"a
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st. Martins Beats Trinity.

St Martin won from Trinity in the
Marquette Lea~ue last Monday and the
victory TO a great extent. was due to
the fact that 81 Martin had B. Gala
CHER doing the work on the slab. Trin-
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serious Illness Sunday. but is now on
The read TO recovery.
Charles N Darnall made business
visit to Baltimore Wednesday, going
thither by way of Marlboro.
Corpus Christi was celebrated in St
Jerome's Church Thursday evening by
a rtany and benediction. The same
services will be held nightly until the
end of the month.
Miss Alice Williar. of Gainesville,
Nd. has been visiting Miss Helen Burn
side
Miss Dubois, of Ruxton. Baltimore
county, is visiting her cousin, Mrs G.
b. Maynadier.
MIR. Boyle Resigns.
Tue resigua ton of E. Roger Boyle as
county road superintendent leaves a
s.. 800 position vacant. It Is thought
that the County Board Commissioners
will have some difficulty in filling it.
John Baker took passage at New
York on the steamer Cedric last week
for his former home. Warwick. England
Mr.. Baker has lived in the United
States thirty-six years.
Irwin II. Campbell, jr., formerly of
Hyattsville, was awarded the Lehigh
University scholarship from the West
ern High School, Washington. He will
take the electrical engineering course.
The Rev Bernard Logan, OF the Do
minican Order who administered at
ST. Jerome's Church last year during
Father Towers vacation, was Wis
itor at the rectory Thursday He will
relieve Father Schwalienberg at MARI
boro for month and then go 20 parish
work in Cefcago.
After a lively battle with four men
in Brentwood, Sunday evening. Con-
stable Payr-> and Deputy Raebcld ar :
rested two o. them, John Freeman and
Albert Lewis, and landed them in the
HyattsvilIe lookup. The next morning,
Justice of the Peace John F. Hickey fined
them each IS and costs. the charge be-
ing disorderly conduct AT the request
of the citizens of Brentwood for the
record he made while constable, Ray
bold was appointed deputy by Justice
Hickey
DIR. Joseph R. Owens, who has served
several terms a school trustee. and has
received a recent reappointment. has
resigned from the local board. His
principal reason is that he is no longer
a patron OF the school, and he believes
that none hut patrons should serve as
trustees. It is probable that the other
two trustees many resign for the same
reason, in which event an entirely new
| board would be appointed.
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Bean. Francis r. French, Charles N
Gregory. John S. Hersey, Edwin H.
King, Walter Lee, Marshall Magruder,
Robert b. Pursell, Hans F. a. Shoen-
field. DeIos H Smith, John a. Sterrett.
Charles III. Tompkins. William K West,
frank II West and Stuart Van Vliet-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-09
! MINERS GET THEIR MONEY.
DeVIin Has Backing to Keep Coal
Mines Goinq.

Topeka. Kan. July S.-The Devlin
miners i'm southern Kansas were paid
this evening with $4,000 borrowed from
Cyrus Leland. one Of the receivers OF
the Devlin estate. Money will be sent
10 Usage city next week to meet the
payroll there This viii be advanced
by the Santa Fe railroad. Treasurer
Wilder announced that the Santa Pc
was ready to advance the $50. 600 for the
Southern Kansas miners. but Mr. I,e-
land had already made arrangements
10 secure 1t The Santa Fe wants to
keep all tie Devliry mines open, as the
road Is dependent upon them for its
coal supply.
George r. Peck Of Chicago is here
to see Nj. Devliu- He expressed the
utmost confidence that MI Devlin
could pay out. He said
If the Devlin properties are man
aged right there is not a particle of
question in my mind but they will nav
out twice as much as the debts now
aggregate. Take all his immense coal
lands his fine farming properties, his
real estate and other things Look at
their value. Mr.. Devlin was a very rich
man He was "a remarkable business
man. one of the greatest in the west
Pay out-why of course he will nav out
All that is needed now is rnauaeeroeDt
good sane business mana cement.
Now. If you say anything at an of
my Interview. said Mr.. Peck u wish
that YOU would mention particularly
that ] know It TO be a positive fact that
Mr.. DeVliu's assets viii almost t,vico
cover his debts"
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ALL Is NOT JOY FOR BILL COLLECTORS
WITNESS THE TALE TOLD BY THIS ONE

Even Wiley Jones, in his capacity
as bill collector. has his troubles He
found one man yesterday who he said
should be sent 10 the Portland fair and
exhibited as moral acrobat This
man might be called John Smith here
simply to conceal his identity with the
distinct understanding that John Smith
is not his real name.
Il had a bin of S1S3 against the man
for collection said Wiley Jones as he
Stalked Indignantly away from his last
interview with Smith. Il found out that
he was employed in certain popular
store and ] went there / found him.
Is this John Smith, says L 1t is
says he. i think / have a little bill Of
S1.S3 against you says I. There must
be a mistake. says he Wen says l.
this bill il in favor of So and So &
Co. and ii is against John Smith who
formerly lived at umpty six Such and
Such "A street. oh. that's not me- SAYS
my man: I'm the first place [ never
bought "a dollars worth in my life from
So and So & Co, and in the next place
I never lived at umpty six Such and
Such a street.
Well" said Wiley as he drew a long
breath. I was fOored for the time ana
left. I discovered later that 1 had the
right man and I went right back.
Is this John smith, says I. 1T
is. what can I do for yOu2' says he
Nj Smith says l. L have little bill
Of $1-S3 against you. says 1. Is that
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chance to show US where they stand
on this
Rev. :. f. Wishard spoke along the
same lines. He read several quotations
from Mormon works with an object of
showing that the Mormon church would
organize governments on earth.
Mrs. Hudson Smith. secretary of the
WOman's Auxiliary. addressed the
meeting. talking for the most part on
the Mormon church and its teachings
and commenting on the fact that many
young MormOns are beginning to break
away from the church government.
Rev. r. :. Walker and Judge Samuel
MacDowell We're the last speakers. The
latter spoke at some length.
Another matter was a communication
from the Christian Herald. through the
Missionary society of the Presbyterian
church, asking signatures to an anti
SmoOt petition being brought forward
through that body. 1t also asked ad-
dresses of women i'm sympathy with the
movement against the governing body
of the Mormon church and it's policy.
The audit orium of the building was
about half filed
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500 Let me see it saws he. pulled
II on him. That bill is all right. I got
the goods, says he hut I have paid
TINS bill Have you receipt says 7.
sure. says he Let me see it, saws
It's at the house saws he IN
bring it up and have it for you the next
time you call
The next time ] called my man was
in front of the store rs this Jobn
SMITH says J. No, sir says he. No
sir?' demanded l. No, sir repeataCi
he, John Smith used to work here but
he left some time ago / don't know
where he is now
Well sir, I rubbed my head for a
minute and then 1 marched right into
the office Does John Smith work her. ,.
asked. He does was the ansu-s,.
Where is he now?' / demanded. He Is
right out there in front of the store: l
saw you talking to him this minute,
l marched right back to the man
in front Of the store. Now. see here >
says !. we have had enough of this
blankety-blank fOoling 1 want YOU 10
shell out that $1.S3. Well. I guess the
game is up says he lust wait tin 7
step in and get your money
1 waited I waited an hour was
on the east side OF Main street at ?
o clock in the afternoon. When / couI5
stand the heat no longer 1 went into
the office and asked for my man. on.
YOU mean Mr.. Smiths Yes: he left a
short time ago and viii not be back
TINS afternoon. w III you call egain2' Z"
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OFFER THANKS
FOR RECEPTION
Business Men of Southern California
Express Appreciation.
READY TO RECIPROCATE
COMMERCIAL CLUB HEARS FROM
SAN PEDRO AND RIVERSIDE.

Words of thanks continue to come 10
the Commercial club of this city from
The business organizations of southern
California that We're represented in the
excursion that recently visited this
city. Among those of a public nature
that have arrived since the return
home of the visitors the following have
been received by the local Organiza-
ton:
San Pedro, Gallon. Heber NJ. Wells.
President Salt Lake Commercial club.
l am directed by the Chamber Of
Commerce of San Pedro to express to
Commercial club, the sincere thanks of
TINS organization for the hospitality you
We're pleased to extend to its representa-
lives MeSsrs. Burns, Brilliant and Wick
ersham, on the occasion of the recent eX-
curSlOn to your city. These gentlemen
speak so enthusiastically of the warmth
and the unfailing and untiring courtesy
which characterized your treatment o.
them; that We feel that no mere words
can be anything bat wholly Inadequate
to express the real length and breadth
and depth of our gratitude for your kind
ness Inc best we can do Is TO treas
ure it in our memory and keep the recoI-
lection of it fresh and green until such
time as the opportunity may come when
some other and more enduring method
OF expressing our grateful remem branceS
may be open to us In the meantime we
beg to assure you that the Salt Lake
Commercial club is in posses sion of a
host of friends here where. the road be-
gins Respectfully and sincerely.
w. II. HYATT. Secretary
Riverside. Gallon Heber NJ Wells
President Commercial club. Salt Lake
CITY, Dtah-Dear Sir: am instructed
by the directors Of this chamber to ex-
press through you to the directors and
preciafion Of tbe n1agDificent bosniteiitt,-
extended TO the delegates of our organi-
cation who were fortunate enough to form