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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
sooboonagam Animal Not Abducted.
To the Editor Of The Sta


Your columns are sought In order to cor
rect grave error. which has not only ap-
peared in the columns of the daily press.
but also In the Methodist and other re-
ligous weeklies. 1t was stated that Soo-
boonagam Animal of the high-caste Hindus.
converted to Christianity ten years ago, had
been abducted by her family. This state
ment was made by Bishop w. F. Oldham
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in In
dia, and corroborated by Miss Grace
Stephens. superintendent of the Methodist
Episcopal Zenana Mission at Madras,
through whose influence Sooboonagam was
converted and with whom she had lived for
ten years. lions Herald, with other
Methodist papers, made the announcement
this week, quoting declarations of Bishop
Oldham and Miss Grace Stephens. 1t now
appears from the following letter. just re-
ceived from Bishop Oldham, that Soo-
boonagam Animal was not abducted. The
bishop says: "In the letter sent last week
for publication was the account of the dis
appearance of one of Miss Stephens work
ers, Sooboonagam ANIMAL. If the letter has
not been published, please leave out all
about Sooboo Strange developments have
come to light. She was not abducted. Will
explain later. Pray much for the mission
most of all for dear Miss Stephens, who is
in sore trouble"
AS the announcement OF the abduction OF
this young Hindu woman has greatly dis
tressed our church, and as the Methodist
and other religious papers cannot correct
the error until next week, will you please
in the interest of truth, give place to the
foregoing?
CHARLES PARKHURST,
Editor Zion's Herald.
Boston, August "a. 1906.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

Louis Freeman who was arrested in
Georgetown two days ago and held for the
Frederick, Md. authorities, as stated in
The Star at the time. returned to Fred
erick yesterday afternoon with Sheriff
Young. AS heretofore stated, Freeman is
charged with the larceny of sl2 from Mrs.
Daisy Ra msburg. 1t is claimed that he col
lected Sll.96 from her when she gave him
order for a crayon portrait and that he
failed to make good his part of the con-
tract.
NJ II. White a horse owner from Hert-
ford, \. c., called upon Capt Boardman
at police headquarters this morning and re-
ported that he was robbed of a diamond
worth 500, while at the Rockville fair yes
terday He was unable to give any idea of
how the theft was committed or by whom.
Report was made to the police yesterday
committed in the billiard room at the
riggs House Wednesday afternoon. w. II.
Lewis of I25 18th street, reported that
while asleep in the billiard room his pocket
was picked of s270. His diamond scarf pin
worth 500, he stated, was also taken. De-
tectives Hartigan and Baur are investigat-
ing the case.
Beverly Stanley, colored. was very much
excited yesterday afternoon when he reach
ed the Emergency Hospital to be given
treatment He became i'll at 18th and g
streets northwest and had idea that he
had been given poison. The physicians fail
ed to find any evidence OF poison, however.
and the sick man was detained at the hos
pital but a short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
CHAPTER of Accidents

George Hurley, thirty-nine years old,
living on the Bladensburg road, fell from
his wagon yesterday and cut his head He
was taken to Garfield Hospital where his
injury was dressed.
An express wagon owned by Lttlefield,
Alvord 4 Co collided with a street car at
Columbia road and 18th street yesterday
afternoon. The wagon was slightly dam
aged, but nobody was injured
street car and wagon collided on North
Capitol street yesterday afternoon and the
driver. Charles Jarvis colored, was thrown
from his wagon. He received an injury to
his hand and went to Freedmens Hospital
to have it treated.
A small boy named William Yeager, Nv
ing at 921 E street northwest was knocked
down by wagon yesterday afternoon and
painfully injured about the head. The
driver Of the team took the boy to the
Emergency Hospital and had his head
dressed.
While working on the Long bridge yes
terday afternoon Frederick Kitchen, TWEEN
ty-seven years old, received a painful in
jury to his nose. The injured man was
taken to the Emergency Hospital where he
received surgical treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
EXECUTIVE coMM1TTEE MEETS.
Gathering Of International Order Of
Good Templars.

The executive committee Of the Grand
Lodge International Order of Good Tenn
plars, met at the residence Of the grand
chief templar, Mr.. ]. L. Corby, No. 244o
Brightwood avenue, Wednesday evening.
Those answering at roll call were the grand
templar; Mrs. Emma Corbey, grand vice
templar; Mr. w. s. Russell, grand superin-
tendent of juvenile temples; Mr.. 8. T. West
dal. grand secretary; Mr.. John T. Finney,
grand marshal. and Mr.. John c. Foster,
grand guard.
The minutes Of the last meeting having
been considered and adopted, the grand
templar gave a general review of the con-
ditions of the order in this jurisdiction and
invited suggestions from his colleagues as
to special efforts needed to advance its IN
terests. making stronger and more effectual
appeals to the public in Its behalf. The dis
cussion along the lines suggested by the
chair was participated In by all present
and resulted In the acceptance by each Off
Ger of appointments for service in certain
specified localities.
The discussion by the committee develop
ed no demand for novelty in methods Of
temperance work, but rather a determine
ton to make freer and fuller use of meth
DDS that have brought best results In the
past; that have proved most helpful to those
striving for victory over appetite for strong
drink, and for removing from all their
paths the temptations of the saloon. The
opening of public temperance meetings in
three different sections of the city in the
near future was agreed upon.
At the suggestion Of the grand secretary
a plan was formulated for a union meeting
of the lodges, the special feature of which
Will be an address by the Rev E. c. Din
widdie who was delegate from this jurs-
dicuon before the International Supreme
Lodge in triennial session recently In Bel
fast. Ireland.
The grand secretary, having reported that
the grand templar had won the prize Of
fered by the association for promotion OF
the District degree work. that officer re-
quested that the value of the prize be
placed to the credit of the youngest lodge
IN the District. This request was recorded
and vote Of thanks was given the grand
templar.
me committee having completed its work,
refreshments were served by the hostess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
nEcHAB1TEs IN SESSION.
Plans Being Made for Meeting Of
High Tent,

There was great enthusiasm among the
Rechabites last Wednesday evening at the
meeting Of Onward Tent. No. 1921. in Rech-
abite Temple. corner 9th and g streets
northwest.
Five applications for membership were
received and there were four limitations.
The tent numbers one hundred and forty
nine members, OF whom about seventy-five
were present. During the evening a delega-
ton of fourteen visitors were received from
Perseverance Tent. No. 1908. OF Alexan-
dria.
Miss Mary Ford from the committee on
entertaining High Tent visitors reported
that the committee had organized and APP
pointed subcommittee. The tent voted Its
share OF the expense for the reception OF
the High Tent delegates.
A committee, consisting OF Mrs. Carrie
Gillett. Mrs. Lola v. Marks, Mrs. Abbie
Lehman. Mr.. J. T. Rolf and Mr.. w. w.
Cordell. was appointed to make arrange
ments for public meeting, preceding the
initiation of Mrs. J. B. Henderson upon her
return from Bar Harbor.
Under good of the order Mr.. Lambert d.
Lyles. for thirty years a Rechabite and at
present member Of Perseverance Tent. No.
109S, of Alexandria, and Harmony Tent, No.
1920, occupied the chair. Remarks were
made by Mr.. Lyles. Mr.. Edgar Lyles. VIII
mer L. Griffin and Secretary Naylor Of Per-
severance Tent, No. 1898; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheckells Of Purity Tent. No. 4; Mr.. c. j.
Foster and Mrs. Foster of Victory Tent,
No. 1895; Mr.. and Mrs Hoyt Holton, Mrs.
Knoxville, Mrs Hoy. Miss Amy Bickerton.
Mrs. Hessler, Miss Virgie Thompson. Misses
Ripple, Miss Cordell. Mrs. Gillett, Miss Gill
lett lett. M n,s;aa Rolf Gordsl Thompson son
Miss RAIDER, Miss Ford. Miss Elsie Fowler,
Mrs. Fowler and others.
Solos were sung by MesSrs McNerhaney
and Wright and duet was contributed by
F. NJ. Sullivan and Miss Elsie Fowler. The
young people spent a social hour, after
which refreshments were served.
John B. Henderson Tent, No 1859, held a
meeting at its hall on 10th street last even
consisting of Jenkins g. Wright, John G..
Quigley, Arthur Woodland. John Fogarty
and S. s. Hessler, jr., to cooperate with
Onward Tent at the public meeting and in
itiation of Mrs. Henderson early in October.
The committee on ball reported that large
number of tickets had already been sold for
the first public function the tent had pro-
posed.
John G. Quigley said he had firm con-
viction that the tent would prove to be
the greatest institution for temperance ever
esta blished in the city and he was assured
that there would be many accesSionS during
the coming winter.
Remarks were made under good of the
order by Chief Ruler Jenkins s. Wright,
Arthur Woodland, John Day. John Fo-
garty, ]. w. Birmingham, Mr.. Rinehart
William T. Raley, Zollie Wright of Har-
mony Tent s. S. Hessler, jr, and others.
Mr.. Rinehart from the High Tent COM
mittee on reception reported the committee
organized and ready for work The tent
authorized him to guarantee Its share Of
the expense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
FOREST CONDITIONS
Along the Potomac Watershed Being
Investigated,

a study of the forest conditions along the
Potomac watershed was begun some time
ago by the forest service in cooperation
with the photographic survey of the reclaim
alton service Down to date this study has
beer completed in Mineral, Grant and Pen
dleton counties, West Virginia. Nearly
two-thirds of the area of these counties are
wooded Mercantile timber, however, is
present only in small amount in the dimen-
sions suited for lumber. Tan bark, the
most valuable forest product in the region,
is secured in quantities sufficient to supply
three large tanneries.
1t is satisfactory to learn from the re-
ports of the study that. with adequate pro-
lection from fire and more careful cutting,
there is every reason to count on a perma-
nent supply of forest products in the re-
gion fully equal to the present output
That the watershed Of the Potomac should
be denuded Of trees or the evenness of its
rInoff seriously changed by even a partial
reduction of it's forest cover, would be a
calamity which Washington, dependent as
1t is on the Potomac for its water supply
would feel in the health and comfort Of its
homes. Just now, especially, when typhoid
fever has drawn more than usual attention
to the relations of health to water supply
in this city, the future of the Potomac wa
tershed appears a matter of vital interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
Branch Office, VT. Ave. and I St.

Advertisements are received at The Star 8
branch Office. Kings drug store. corner YER
mont avenue and l street. at regular rcteB
Wants and rooms for rent l cent a word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
CONFERENCE O. M. E. CHURCH.
Delegates Present From Virginia,
Maryland and the District.

The district conference Of washington
district, Virginia conference OF the Colored
Methodist Episcopal Church. is in session
in Hillsdale G. NJ. e. Church, Stanton and
Pomeroy avenues, In that suburb. Dele
gates are in attendance from the churches
comprised in the conference, which includes
charges in Virginia, Maryland and the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The sessions began last
Wednesday morning and will continue
through Sunday. Rev. ]. A. Garrett is the
pastor Of the church in which the meetings
are taking place, and the comfort of the
visitors Is being looked after by the women
OF the congregation.
The Sunday school convention occupied
Wednesdays session. The presiding elder,
Rev. ]. w. P. Leewood. opened the meeting
with devotional exercises and Ulysses
Banks read a paper on Aims and Objects
Of the Sunday School Convention" The
question Of how to keep up the attendance
Of the Sunday school was discussed by Miss
Virgie Washington.
In the reports from the various Sunday
schools marked progress was noted along
the lines of this class of religious endeavor.
The officers and teachers IN the district
were reported as 103, scholars. 1926; total
amount of money raised in the schools,
1867; number of volumes in the different H.
braries. S43. Rev. N. c. Cleaves pastor OF
Israel c. M. E. Church. Washington, pre-
sided over this session. kew. N. j. watson
delivered the night sermon and Miss Lulu
Solomon made an address Of welcome,
which was responded to by Mrs. H. E.
Levi.
The Epworth League held its meeting in
the edifice yesterday. Rev. ]. E. Brown of
Browntown Va, opened the exercises. Miss
L. E. Pollen of Israel Church, Washington,
read paper on the topic, Relation Of
the League to the Church." There was
general discussion on How to Make
the Epworth Wheel Co." and there were
many helpful suggestions this subject.
Delegate Queenan of Hillsdale spoke on the
benefits derived from the league.
In the course of the business meeting 1t
was reported that the district has nine
league chapters, with total membership
of 40. Hilsdale church reported eighty
five conversions a result of the league
work.
Officers were chosen as follows for the
coming year: Rev. J. E. Garrett, president;
Miss l.. E. Pollen. vice president; J. F.
Genus, secretary; Miss Ada Jackson, treas
urer.
Delegates We're elected to the annual con-
ference of the league convention as fol-
lows: Rev. NJ. c. Pierce, Miss Addie Solo
mon, Luther E. White, J. F. Genus, Miss
Mary C. Crumpton, Miss L. E. Pollen and
Mrs. Mary ]. Jones. Today the Womans
Home Missionary Society is holding its
mo In q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and all points south
every day in the year at $50 pm.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at OBS and IL a. m, $50,
$50 7:45 and 9:45 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hail. 10 am, 2:30 and $50 pm.
Steamer Manchester for Indian Head.
$50 pm.
Steamer for River View 10 am, 2:30 and
$50 pm.
Steamer Pocahontas for Colonial Beach
Mt 5:45 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon. 10 am. and 2:3O pm.
Electric trains from 18th and Pennsylva-
mia avenue for Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a.
m to 3 pm. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station Aqueduct bridge FOR
Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls Church hall
hourly.
Steamer for Baltimore leaves 7th street
wharf at pm.
Steamer Louise for Great Falls leaves 32d
and Canal streets $50 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
FIol For Great Falls.

Steamers Louise and India leave 32d and Canal
Sundays Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at
$50 a Round trip SOC. Meals and refresh.
ments served at Great Falls Hotel; city prices.
For rharter-Steamer Louise and mule yacht. APP
ply G. NJ Mason. 1074 Jefferson ave. NV. Phone
West 55-M. au22 5t'8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
Funeral of Mrs. Josephine Shields.

Mrs. Josephine V. Shields of $40 K street
southeast died yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Shields was born in Prince George county,
Md, and was twice married. Her first
husband was Mr.. Mamie Suit of Maryland
and her second husband Mr.. ]. b. Shields
of this city. She was prominently identi-
fled with the Order of the Eastern Star In
this city. having been past matron of Elec-
ira Lodge and grand treasurer of the grand
chapter of the District. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at O'clock
under the auspices of the grand chapter,
and the interment will take place at Con-
gressional cemetery. Mrs. Shields leaves
two sons Mr.. A. B. Suit and Mr.. Bernard
p. Shields, and three daughters, Mrs Elsie
Robinson, Mrs. Mamie z. Copes and Mrs.
Eva NJ Rauchenstine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
EXCURSIONS.

The Saturday family-day trips to River
View will be made as usual tomorrow, and
parents again have the opportunity to give
all their little ones an outing. Music
dancing, the flying horses, the little river
and all the many other attractions Of the
resort will be ready to amuse the little
ones. The steamer will leave her wharf
here at 10 am. 2:15 and 6:45 pm, and the
low family-day rate, 10 cents to all, will be
good on the morning and afternoon trips.
Regular fare Is charged on the night trip
But two more family days remain in the
season, which closes on Labor day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
Funeral of Mrs. Frances Bowman.

Elk Grove Is the standard Butter.-Advt
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Coal Testing and Sewer Construction

The United States army authorities have
a plant for the testing of coal on the gov
err ment reservation at the south end of
the Aqueduct bridge. and in order to carry
off the refuse from the plant it has been
found to be necessary to build a sewer
from the plant 20 the river. Plans for the
sewer have been prepared in the office
o. the department quarterInaster, and Capt.
Butt has called for bids for the work. The
bids will be opened next week. and the
work on the sewer Will be started early In
the coming month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Those leaving the city should
have The Star sent to them by mall
In order that they may keep in
formed about Washington affairs. In
most instances The Star will be at
the breakfast table the next day and
give ali of the news from Washing.
ton Of the day before. The address
may be changed as frequently as
desired. The price of The Star by
mall daily and sunday 10 60 cents
per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
Concert at Dupont Circle.

The United States Engineer Band, Julius
Hamper chief musician, will give the fol-
lowing concert program at Dupont Circle
It's evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock:
I March, Soldiers Blood. .....V. Blon
g Overture, "Masaniello". .Auber
g. Cornet duet. Kindred Souls. .Ellenberg
Principal Musician Wintermyer and Musi-
clan Hess.
4 Waltz. "Loveland" ............ .HolZmann
3. Echoes from the Metropolitan
Opera House ................... Tobani
g. Two-step, 'Yaakiana" ............. Lofts
r Excerpts from wv oodland" 800. .Luders
g. Medley. Blue Bell" .......... Chattaway
Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
Bids for Repair of Damaged Building

The interior OF the hospital building at
Fort Washington was considerably dam
aged by a fire that occurred In the build
Ing early this month and yesterday bids
were opened at the fort by Lieut.. Willis
G. Metcalf. for the repairing of the dam
age done by the flames The work will be
started in a few days and will be pushed
In order to have the damaged rooms ready
To- use again soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25

The funeral of Mrs. Frances Bowman of
10 Todd street northwest took place this
morning from Zion Lutheran Church. Rev.
DR.. Bergner officiating. Mrs. Bowman was
the wife of William II. Bowman and died
suddenly Wednesday. She was a native of
this city and was twenty-seven years of
age. The interment took place at Prospect
Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
Transferred to HospitaI for insane

Mrs. Wilhelmina Adahl, the young woman
who was arrested at 1910 I street northwest
Wednesday morning because of her alleged
peculiar conduct and sent to the Washing
ton Asylum Hospital for observation, as
heretofore stated in The Star. was trans
ferred to st. Elizabeth Hospital for the
Insane yesterday afternoon. The police
have not yet heard from any friends of the
woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
Prompt Action Ordered.

Prompt action has been ordered by Com
missioner Macfarland in an effort to rem
edy the defective sewage arrangements
in the basement of the new temporary Po-
lice Court on 10th street northwest which
resulted yesterday in the partial flooding
of the cell room. The case was reported
to the superintendent of sewers, with in
struction that this be made an emergency
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
Convicted Of Disorderlv Conduct.

I'VE were called to a house on Delaware
avenue northwest last night and found this
man. with a hammer In his hand, trying to
break through the doors In the house, !"
said Officer Terry of the sixth precinct sta
ton in the case of Frank Waters, charged
with disorderly conduct. For the next
thirty days Waters may be found at the
District farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
CITY ITEMS.
Home-Made Pies Delivered Direct

When you order Holmes delicious home
made Pies you know that they come fresh
and clean from the oven to your table.
Fresh fruit and other favorite filings. All
kinds. zoe. each. Homemade Milk Bread
is nutritious and delicious. sc. loaf Holmes
Bakery, 1st and E SITS. Phones E. 144O & 1441.
1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
$500 seashore Excursions.

Pennsylvania railroad will have on sale
every Friday and Saturday, commencing
June u, round-trsp tickets to Atlantic City.
Cape May. Wildwood. Ocean City or Sea
Isle City. good to return until the following
Tuesday. at $500. Atlantic City tickets are
good via the Delaware river bridge.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
S3. so Special Labor Day Excursion

BY Day to Old Point and Norfolk,
via superb Norfolk & Washington steamer
leaving S am. Sunday. Sept g. arriving Nor
folk pm. Returning Tuesday $50 In
$3.50 round trip. Staterooms reserved for
round trip Phone 2g90 or 37G0-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
John R. Kelly, Center Market.
New York roast beef, corned beef a speciality.

Lloyd Graham, sixty years old, whose
home Is at 1877 Linden street northeast
was overcome by the heat while working
in an excavation at the foot of Sumner
street, Hilsdae, yesterday afternoon about
5:30 o'clock. He was taken home by the
police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
Two Chances Instead of One.

We conduct two real estate offices in loca-
lions that invite patronage from every sec
tion of the city. You will rent houses
quickly IL listed with us. Stone & Fairfax
So4 to sos F ST.. 1912 n. " ave.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Acadeny--"When the World Sleeps" Sis
pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, s15 pm
Kernan-s-.The Innocent Maids" 6:15
pm.
Lafayette-"The Liberty Bellies" S:15
pm.
Chevy Chase L.ake-Concert by United
States Marine Band, followed by dancing.
Motion pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
Petition for Habeas Corpus Denied.

After a hearing in the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings for the release OF William Watson
from the Government Hospital for the In
sane Justice Stafford late yesterday after
noon denied the petition. The testimony
offered before the court showed Watson to
be suffering from religious mania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-25
The Best Butter to Be Had.

That's Shuffles Special Elgin Creamery. AL
ways pure fresh and delicious. 5-lb. boxes.
800 Center mkt. B st. wing, phone 1896
also 1929 N. Liberty mkt. phone NJ. 1905.
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