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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Mt. Vernon Ladies, Association.

The annual council of the Mt. Vernon
Ladies' Association is now In session at
the home Of Washington. Mrs. Walker,
vice regent for North Carolina and the dean
of the association, is presiding in the absence
of the regent, Mrs Justine v. r. Townsend,
who is detained at her home by Illness. The
other vice regents present are: Mrs. Susan
E. J. Hudson, vice regent for Connecticut;
Mrs. Emma R. Ball, vice regent for Vir-
ginia; Mrs. Jennie NJ. Ward vice regent for
Kansas; Mrs. Ida A. Richardson, vice re-
gent for Louisiana; Mrs. Elizabeth B. A.
Rathbone. vice regent for Michigan; Miss
Harriet Clayton Comegys, vice regent for
Delaware; Mrs. Alice Hill, vice regent for
Colorado; Mrs. Rebecca B. Handian, vice
regent for Minnesota; Mrs. Francis S. Con-
over, vice regent for New Jersey; Mrs. Mary
Yeatman Webb, vice regent for Tennessee;
Miss Amy Townsend, vice regent for New
York; Mrs. Thomas S. MaXey, vice regent
for Texas; Mrs. r. D. Johnson, vice regent
for Alabama; Mrs Charles F. Henderson,
vice regent for Nebraska: Mrs. Eugene Van
Rensselaer,, vice regent for West Virginia.
Mrs. William Barrett vice regent for Ken
lucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
EARNEST PROTEST MADE.
Citizens Object to Paying Taxes I
Ground Used for Streets.

The colored suburb of Hillsdale was
largely represented Wednesday evening at
a gathering in Odd Fellows Hall, on Sunni
ner avenue near Nichols avenue, which was
held under the auspices OF the citizens as
ISOLATION of the town. ]. B. Anderson, the
president of the organization, occupied the
chair, while Secretary r. U. Wilkinson
recorded the minutes. For the Information
of those in attendance Secretary Wilkin-
son read a communication that has been
forwarded to the Commissioners of the
District, setting forth that in the survey
by the District of what Is known as Barry
Farm, out of which most of the settlement
has been built, in 1867, certain parts of
said subdivision were designated by the
surveyor as streets, avenues or highways,
which, 1t appears, were never dedicated or
granted to the government for public use.
Although used public highways for
thirty-eght years, 1t is claimed the owners
of real property abuttfng or fronting these
streets have been required to pay annually
not only the taxes levied on their land that
they actually occupy or possess, but also to
pay the taxes levied on the ground desig-
mated and used as public streets. etc.
President Anderson said that commit
tee appointed at the last meeting had care
fully considered the matter, with the con-
clusion being reached of retaining the serv-
ices Of an attorney for the association In
presenting the case Of the citizens. There
were thousands of dollars involved, he
stated, and the tax money that has been
paid on these streets should be refunded.
Rev. c. HI. Parker said that in all the
suburban towns the District had taken over
the streets as dedicated, while in Hillsdale
the residents had been ignored. He him
self was paying taxes on between two ana
three thousand square feet of ground that
was being used as streets.
At this juncture a communication was
read from the organizations attorney ad-
vising that the protest of the residents had
been received by the Commissioners and
referred by them to the engineer depart
ment whence it had been sent for report to
the office of the District surveyor. William
H, Underdue urged that the citizens press
the matter vigorously before the authori-
ties, and either be given back their money
or else have the streets dedicated to the
District and needed improvements made.
AS it was, he said, the streets were little
more than wagon roads or paths. He said
he was paying taxes on 400 feet OF
ground now in use as public highway.
Remarks were made by Allan f. jackson,
Joseph Coleman. Glenn Smith, Henry Dor
sey and Secretary Wilkinson. There were
a number added to the roll of the assocla-
ton. while all pledged themselves to assist
in the legal case now being prepared to
decide the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Joseph Smith and Richard Brown I'm.
der Arrest.

Joseph Smith and Richard Brown, both
colored, have been arrested by Detectives
Parham and O'Brien of the local detective
force, charged with assault. Smith was
captured yesterday in Goat alley and was
placed in a cell at the sixth precinct station
where he is still confined. Brown was ap-
pretended this morning in Hughes alley.
After he had been taken before Capt.
Boardman he was placed In a cell in the
first precinct station. 1t is expected that
the prisoners will be taken into court to-
morrow morning and committed to Jail,
pending the outcome of the injuries of the
man whom they are alleged to have as
saulted.
The assault for which Smith and Brown
were arrested occurred last Monday about
IL O'Clock in the morning. According to
the police, the three men had been drink
ing together and had engaged in a dispute
johnson. The latter ran, with the other
two after him. Both of the chasers had
stones, according to the police which they
threw at Johnson. One of them struck
Johnson in the head, rendering him uncon-
scious. He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, but later was removed to his
home 1922 Brightwood avenue. Reports
concerning his condition are not bright for
his recovery. Both Smith and Brown have
been missing since the day of the assault.
The trouble occurred at the corner of 22d
and Q streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Building Company Incorporated

A certificate of incorporation has been
placed on record by the Taplin Building
Company. The object of the company is
to acquire by purchase or otherwise origi-
nal lot number fourteen, in square 21s, on
the south side of K street between 14th
and 18th streets, and to erect thereon a
building and conduct and manage an apart
ment house, or hotel, Office building.
The capital stock is 100000. The incorpo-
rators are Horatio N. Taplin. Clinton
Smith, Henry w. Taylor and Ernest F.
Holbrook. This company has been or
gained to manage the real estate In this
city of Senator Proctor.
A certificate of incorporation has been
filed by the Navy Yard Social Club No /.
The object of the club is the benevolent,
literary social, self benefit and mutual i'm
provement of its members. The incorpora-
tors are Arthur Thomas, Joseph Ford,
James Briscoe, Joseph Mann, Thomas
Clarke and Richard Dean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Escape From Reform School.

The police of the District and of neigh
boring cities and towns have been instruct
ed to look out for five boys, who escaped
from the Boys Reform School last Monday.
A quiet hunt has been going on since the
escape, but as yet the boys have not been
found and a general alarm was sent out
last evening.
The boys who got away are Bernard j.
Weismiller, II years old, feet SA inches
tall, weight 175 pounds, clipped hair, fair
complexion and blue eyes; John Triplett, Il
years old, feet inches tall, weight l6o
pounds, dark complexion, hair and eyes; Il.
]. Jones, 10 years old. feet 6 inches tall,
weight 100 pounds, light complexion, hair
and eyes; James Howard, % years old, D
feet inches tall, weight 40 pounds. light
complexion. hair and eyes; Joseph Meyers,
20 years old. feet , inches tall. weight 100
pounds, stout build, light complexion, hair
and eyes 1t is believed that the boys have
left the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Assessment and Revenue Raising

Assessment and Revenue Raising.
To the Editor of The Star;
The position taken by Mr.. Darneille and
his fellow assessors in his statement to the
public, which has been published in your
columns, is ably and clearly made and
one cannot mistake its sincerity Mr.. OAR
nellie says that the District Is In need of
larger revenue, that the tax rate Of IL per
cent is fixed and cannot be increased, and
that in order to produce the larger revenues
with this rate of taxation. the appraise-
ments or assessments must be increased.
This is true, and it is clear to any man
that TX per cent of 81 Is twice that of
one dollar. But Mr.. DarneilIe and the
board of assessors misapprehend their
duties. 1t is not their business to raise
revenue, nor can any official unofficial
intimations, by whomsoever given or in
whatsoever form, impose upon them these
duties of the lawmaker. They have taken
no oaths to raise more revenue, but they
have sworn to obey the law assessors
and to assess property at its true market
value. If, when SO assessed, the required
revenue is not raised 1t will be no fault of
theirs They must see how easily 1t will
be for them to violate their oathS, as as
SCISSORS, when they once assume that II is
their duty to raise revenue. 1t is to be
hoped that they will let this matter rest
with the Congress, where 1t belongs and
not permit their duties as assessors to be
Influenced by it,
WILLIAM H. BECK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Gone as Delegates of the T. P. A.

Mr.. Chas. B. Fonda, secretary of the
T. P. A. of Washington. left yesterday as
the District representative to the general
convention which Is now being held in
Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Fonda and two chill
dren accompany him.
Mr.. Fonda and Mr.. Isaac Cans were
elected as delegates to represent the Dis
trict but Mr.. Cans could not attend. Mr.
Fonda will endeavor to have the next con-
vention held in Washington.
This will be one of the most important
conventions yet held, as the order has in
creased to such magnitude in the past few
years that the membership has almost
doubled. T. P. A. has branches in every
city of any Importance in the United
States and yields a great commercial
power.
The present president of the Washington
branch is Mr.. Kelly. Former presidents
were Isaac Cans and R. P. Andrews. Yhe
Washington division has been in existence
nearly ten years, and Mr. Fonda has been
its secretary from the beginning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
DELEGATES SELECTED.
Those Who Will Represent Sunday
School Association in Toronto.

The executive committee Of the Sunday
School Association Of the District OF CO.
lumbia at a meeting held in the Sunday
school room of Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Church recently, selected the foliow-
ing delegates to the eleventh international
Sunday school convention, which Will De
held In Toronto. Canada, June 23-ZI next
viz: w. w. Milan Jno. S. Alleman, J. II.
Lichiter. L. D. Alden, P. H. Bristow A.
l.. Dietrich, VIM. H. Finckel, ]. w. Refs-
ner, Mrs w. F. Crafts and Mrs. Sallie
Russell Reeves. The following We're APP
pointed alternates, viz: Rev. j. g. Butler'
Marshall, Mr.. ]. S. Barker, Mr.. Carleton
r. Ball, Miss Elbertine Robertson, Miss
Hilda North. Miss Belle Meany, Mr.. w. 8.
Shallenberger and Miss NJ. E. Pettis.
Authority was given to the chairman and
secretary of the committee to fill any va
cancies in the delegation which may oc-
cur from the list of alternates. in the order
of their appointment.
Mr.. w. w. MILAN, superintendent of the
Sunday school of Mount Vernon Place M.
E. Church South, the present member of
the international committee, from the Dis
trict of Columbia, recommended for
reelection to that position.
The invitation of the Sunday school OF
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church to
hold the next annual convention of the as
ISOLATION in said church November 6-S,
1905, was accepted.
A committee composed of Rev. c. II. But
Ter, j. w. Reisner and Richard F. Jones
was appointed to take into consideration
the matter of general observance of de-
cision day in all the schools of the District.
The executive committee also passed a
strong resolution in favor of the mainte-
nance of the present system of International
Sunday scuool lessons. reaffirming the ac-
ton of the last convention of the District
Association in instructing the delegates to
Toronto to support said system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
New Lighthouse in Service.

The new lighthouse on Point No Point, on
the western shore of Chesapeake bay, a
short distance above Point Lookout, is in
service and the rays of its lamp tell the
Chesapeake mariner of his approach to dan
gerous shoals. Point No Point station has
been building for about two years. 1t
marks shoals that are very dangerous, and
in which many good Chesapeake bay trad
ers have come to grief in past years in
thick and foggy weather. In consequence
of the going into service of the light, the
buoys that formerly marked the bar on
which the lighthouse stands, have been
discontinued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Baltimore and Return, Baltimore and

Ohio r. r.
Every Saturday and Sunday, S125. All
trains both ways both days, except Royal
Limited. Hourly service week days.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
DEMuRRER SUSTAINED.
Justice Barnard Decides in Favor Of De-
PENDANTS In Damage Suit.

Justice Barnard Of the District Supreme
Court today filed written opinion in the
case of Nonia Z. Sullivan, Administrative.
against Virginia c. Huidekoper and the
\District of Columbia, sustaining the de-
murrer of the defendants.
! The plaintiff sued for damages for the
death of child OF about ten years who
Nas drowned in pool Of water on prem
fses belonging to the defendant. Huide-
koper. in Burleith near 32d and w streets.
The pool was caused by grading of ada
cent streets. and counsel for the plaintiff
charged negligence by reason of the failure
to fence in the pool. so that it would not
be accessible to children.
At the hearing on the demurrer filed by
the defendants counsel for plaintiff aban-
doned the suit against the District Of CO.
Huidekoper
The court in its opinion holds that the
weight Of authority is against the plain
tins right to recover, as there could be no
right for an adult to maintain suit for
damages If injured by going unlimited and
without license upon the defendants prem
ises by reason Of such a pond. and the
only claim the plaintiff in this case has
to maintain such an action is based upon
the fact that the deceased was an infant
of tender years.
IT am unable to find" concluded Justice
Barnard, that it is incumbent upon the
defendant to safeguard the pond on her
premises in order to escape liability for
an injury resulting to children by reason
of any facts alleged in the declaration, and
/ will therefore sustain the demurrer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Threatened to Kill His Wife.

On Tuesday last. according to the testi-
Tony of Clara Giles, who was on the stand
in the Police Court before Judge Mills yes
terday morning, her husband Harry Giles,
after making other remarks tending to
frighten her. threatened to take her life.
life.
''He gave me just one week to live and
then he said he would kill me- she stated
to the court.
You are afraid he will do you bodily
harm, are you" asked his honor.
II am afraid he will kill me- He said
he would and he laid out two knives on the
bureau, with which he said he would do 1t, y
was the witness reply
When Giles was put on the stand he told
the court that he might have said some
thing which he did not mean. He said he
didn't mean to hurt his wife.
Judge Mills ordered Giles to furnish SOC
bond. or in default, to be imprisoned for
ninety days He was committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.

]. NJ. Lansdale, fifty years old. an en-
ploye Of the District. was taken sick last
night at New Jersey avenue and NJ street
The patrol wagon was summoned from the
second precinct and the sick man was re-
moved TO the Emergency Hospital.
A fire in the front room at 1136 9TH street
northwest. occupied by Joseph Sea man.
about l o'clock this morning did SlJ dam
age The cause is unknown. The loss is
covered by insurance
Two-year-old Barry Heinz of 1904 Half
street southeast swallowed some turpen-
tine by mistake last evening. He was treat
ed at the Emergency Hospital, and as the
case was not serious he was sent home.
a fire in an unoccupied house al 101 Mas
sachusetts avenue northeast, owned by
James Holmes did damage to the amount
of $50 early this morning. The cause Of
the fire is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12

Annie Collins, a white girl, thirty years
old, was arrested yesterday by Detectives
Muller and Cornwell of the District detect
i've force on charge of the larceny of a
sapphire ring, valued at about SIS After
she had been apprehended and charged
with the crime, she admitted stealing the
ring. She was held in the house of de-
tention until today, when the case came up
In the Police Court. The ring was recov-
cred from the place where she had disposed
OF it. The ring is the property of Miss
Dorothy Smallwood, student In the
Washington Seminary, and has been miss
ing from her room in the dormitory of the
school since May 2.
When the case was brought up In the
Police Court before Judge Mills this morn
ing, the defendant was convicted and sem
fenced to sixty days in jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Representative sibley's Yacht to Sail

1t is stated that the handsome steam
yacht Valcour, belonging to Representative
Sibley of Pennsylvania, will leave this port
in a few days for northern waters. The
Valcour came here last fall and remained
in port throughout the winter, in her berth
at the lighthouse service wharf.
During the past two or three weeks her
crew has been kept busy painting. cleaning
up and overhauling the craft, and are now
awaiting orders to sail. II is stated that
this will be the last long visit the. Valcour
will make to this city While her owner
was in the city attending the sessions of
Congress the yacht was used for an oc-
casional trip down the river, but it has
been several weeks since she last left her
berth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Objects to Change in Name.

George w. King of Georgetown has COM
planned to the Commissioners against the
changing of the name of Q street to Col
lege place. This thoroughfare was known
formerly as Stoddart street but the Com
missioners think College place more ap-
propriate. Mr.. King has been advised,
however, that if a ma jority of the resi-
dents in this street request the name of
Stoddart retained their wish will be
granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Suit for $4,000 Damages.

Georgiana Ware as administrative of the
estate of her late husband, William Ware,
has instituted proceedings in the Supreme
Court of the District to recover damages
in the sum of $4,000 against the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company and the Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Company, account of the death of de-
ceased through alleged wrongful acts on
the part Of the defendants.
The declaration, which is filed by Attor-
neys Lambert < Baker and Stuart McNa-
mara sets forth that deceased was in the
employ of the defendant company and was
killed by a coal shovel falling upon him
on the 14th day of May, 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
See Center Market Bargains for Tomo1
row on page IA.
Excavating for Senator's Offices.

Work on the site for the new Office build
ing for the Senate is now progressing at
such a rapid rate that the contractors have
stated that they will complete the work
within the fifty days provided in the con-
tract. They were to remove 10000 cubic
yards of earth for the foundation within
fifty days. The contractors have two big
steam shovels engaged in the work, with
a track extending to the north, where the
material is dumped to make the fill for
the new union station AS soon as this
excavation is completed the laying of the
foundation will be begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
SOLDIER PLEADS GUILTY.
Given Ten Days in Jail on Charge of
Larceny.

Charles R. Scott, young soldier, who says
he Is twenty-one years old, but looked much
younger. was today arraigned in Criminal
Court No. 1 and pleaded guilty to the lar
ceny of $50 from Carl Schnitzer. Assistant
District Attorney Charles H. Turner in
formed the court that the parties had been
drinking when the money was taken, and
that restitution Of the money had been made
by the boys mother.
In passing sentence Of ten days in Jail,
Justice Wright suggested that what the boy
most needs is a good cowhiding to put a
stop to his foolish ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12

$25 Suihngs to Order, $1S.
Swagger cut clothing Fit or no pay"
]. Fred Gatchel, 1905 F st. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Birds of Geological Park.

The members of the District Audubon
Society, with their friends, will study the
birds in the national Geological Park to-
morrow. Those wishing to spend most Of
the day will assemble at the terminus of
the 7th street car line at to $50 o'clock
Others desiring to spend a few hours only
may do so since the party can be found at
any time and without difficulty within the
park. Weather permitting, a delightful
time is promised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
For Ice Cream Phone Fussell's,
1927 n. Y. ave. Best cream-best service.

While crossing Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween 9th and 10th streets northwest about
o'clock last night John Permeder, twenty
two years old. of 91o NJ street northwest,
was struck by a car of the Capital Trac
ton Company. He was rendered uncon-
scious and was hurried to the Emergency
Hospital and his injuries about the head
were dressed and he recovered conscious
ness. He able to return to his home
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
For Your Sunday Dinner Menu

nothing will prove so inviting and delicious
as r. T. KEANE CO.'S Southdown Spring
Lamb See our special exhibit when in mar
ket tomorrow Prices will be found reason
able Headquarters for genuine Smlthheld
Hams Stalls 34-51 Center mkt. & . Whole
sale Row. Phone 1JS. Prompt service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Change Vocation.

Mr.. George f. Zeh, who has been asso-
oiated with James F. oyster for the past
fourteen years, is now with the William j.
Zeh Coal Company as vice president. he is
located a 1877 G street northwest, the main
office of the company. where he will be
pleased to meet his friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12

a national convention of ex-slaves has
been called to meet in this city on June /,
and B, 1905. There are large number of
eX slave clubs throughout the country with
an aggregate membership of several hun
dred thousand. These are auXilaries to a
national organization. of which A. w.
Rodgers of North Carolina is president and
r. E. Gilchrst of the District of Columbia
secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
PETITION FILED.
Case to Be Carried to Court Of APP
peals.


A petition has been filed in the District
Court Of Appeals to have writ of error
issue to the Police Court In the case of
Harry J. Wilson, who was convicted in the
Police Court and fined for refusing to pay
a tax of s25, levied against him as con-
tractor.
The case is sought to be taken to the ap-
pellate court for test of the construction
placed upon the term CONTRACTOR by the
tax officials. In the Chapman case the
court held that person who made con-
tracts with the government in the ordinary
course of business did not come within the
provisions of the law and was not amenable
to the tax.
1t is claimed by Attorney w. H. Sholes,
who represents Mr.. Wilson, that being only
a subcontractor Mr.. Wilson should not be
taxed as a contractor, and the Judgment of
the Police Court is erroneous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-12
Demands a Jury Trial.

Christian Heurich, president of the Heu-
rich Brewing Company, 18th and Water
street, was arraigned in the Police Court
before Judge Kimball this morning on a
charge of violating the District smoke law,
and pleaded not guilty to the charge. He
demanded a jury trial. The case will be
tried in few weeks. 1t is expected that
the defendant will make strong fight.