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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
LAWSON READY TO STRIKE AGAIN
Says He is Awaiting Amalgamated
Move-Conspiracy Talk.

Thomas w. Lawson issued the following
circular at Boston yesterday afternoon:
During the past two weeks you have been
told unofficially by insiders that there were
two deals about to be consummated where
by the Amalgamated Copper Company
would acquire new properties, one a large
Mexican property. / want to impress upon
you now. so that there will be no howl from
you when move. that there is no POSSIBLE
ity OF these deals being contaminated until
after at least years of litigation. l have a
legal organization perfected that will strike
as soon as the Amalga mated schemers make
move, and the way will strike will
leave no doubt of the litigation which is
coming IN regard to the Amaigamated Cop-
per Company. Perjury and fraud will be
charged and proved-make no mistake. will
be proved"
A rumor on the street was that Mr.. Law
son is preparing 10 lay before District At
torncy Jerome of New York Monday the
evidence of a conspiracy that has for its OBJ
Ject the financial ruin of the Boston broker
Most of the men whom Mr.. Lawson will
seek TO implicate in the plot against him.
according TO this report. are New York
financial men with whom he has been In
controversy. Mr.. Lawson also declares ac-
cording to another rumor, that two distinct
attempts have been made TO take his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
The Mormon Question.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

The signature to the article in Fridays
Star on 1.-The Mormon Question" must have
been set by the ear instead of the eye. Mr..
Shields Is not responsible for my views. By
the way, the statement of Bishop Laud in
that article is in singular harmony with an
article-editorial, ! think-of The Star,
when the investigation was in progress last
year. Quoting from a telegram from Salt
Lake City. the Star continues:
Investigation shows that it is not the
policy of the Mormon Church to bring it's
converts to Salt Lake City, but for the con-
yerts to remain at their homes, and In this
way the Mormon strength in each state is
increased The purpose is to win the bal
ance of power In the United States Senate.
Mormon colonies are being formed in many
states and In New York city. The Senate
at present Is comprised of fifty-seven re-
publicans and thirty-three democrats,
counting Senator Smoot as a republican.
This gives the republicans a majority of
twenty-four The Mormon leaders depend
Montana, to which states they are sending
large bodies of immigrants. to furnish them
at least seven senators. They expect the
new statehood bill, admitting Arizona New
Mexico and OklahOmas to give them four
more, and by defeating Senator Kearns and
electing a Mormon to I, succeed him they
hope to get their twelfth man. These with
Senator Smoot, complete the thirteen
At that time it was said that Mr. Smoot
had eleven senators allied to him by busi-
ness interests. 1t is too grave a question,
however, to be settled by any political or
commercial considerations.
IA ,sli T. s. CHILDs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
formed fashion will be more in vogue than
the true Ascot. for the present 1t is likely

that in the same period of the year it may
become correct to wear sailor knot with
morning coat. though not with frock.
There remains the question of the jacket
suit knot, and 1t Is in connection with this
that the novelty 1 mentioned just now is
coming into use before very long. This
novelty consists in the substitution of china
silk for china crepe as a knot material.
The difference may seem trifing when
mentioned in print, but its effect will be
abundantly apparent when the new Knots
come to be worn. The silk is much softer
than crepe and it lends itself to any and
all of the dyes which make the latter a
Joy to look upon. while it will tie into a
much smaller and neater knot than crepe, II
properly manipulated. Precisely here is
where my expectation for this china SILK
comes in. There is in existence in fashion,
able circles just now one of those little
explicable movements which now and again
show themselves as ripples Gf l may use
the expression) on the surface of the social
stream This movement Is tendency to
tie things tightly. All knots are pulled
small in the barrel. and. of course. the thin
silken fabric Called China silk because
good deal of it comes from India l suppose)
makes the neatest. most graceful tight Knot
in the world. 1t is difficult to limit the
color selection: all colors are fashionable
in this material, but the first call Is to
brown. You must understand that these
silks are plain self materials. Where we
have patterns they are In foulards and
here brown is practically the only ground
hue demanded, the pattern being generally
in orange, but sometimes in green, both OF
which are appropriate enough. Brown Is
unouesttonably the dominant among
shades.
Evening Dress Bows.
Evening dress bows are widIsh this sea-
son, and will continue SO all the year. They
are pulled tight in the barrel. but not so
tight as to produce butterfly effect. Plain
lawn is now as always. quite the best ma
terial; but fine linen with slight hairline
pattern is very much affected by some men
who know how to dress. The material like
piuue, used by men OF much the same class
last year for few weeks (which was
very old notion revived), is now quite I'M
Wearable Orange muff1ers are In vogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. January q. 1905.
Miss Lena May Gates. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Emory Gates of the vi
cinity of Lay Hill, this county. died yester-
day of an affection OF the lungs, aged sew
enteen years.
Mr.. Floyd E. Mcpherson OF Washington
and Miss Emma E. Tucker OF Prince
Georges county visited Rockville yesterday
afternoon and were quietly married. re-
turning to Washington Immediately after
the ceremony.
The remains Of Henry Rhinehart, who
died near here several days ago. were to-
day shipped to Keyser, W. Va, the home Of
daughter of the deceased. for burial.
The annual institute of the farmers OF
this county, which was to have begun at
Oiney today. was postponed until tomor-
row, owing to the blocked condition of the
country roads, due to drifted snow. The
institute will be in session only one day, in
stead of two. as originally arranged.
Mrs James B. Henderson of this place
entertained a number of the young ladies
Of Rockville at tea this afternoon In
honor of her recently married daughter,
her parents here. Among those present
were Misses Virgie and Helen Brewer, Lii
lie Anderson. Lille Bennett. Maryland Ethel
Lyddane. Sadie Reading, Rose and Marga-
Miss Anna Rose Owens, daughter of Mrs
Clara S. Owens of this town. and Rev. Wal
ter Scott Hoye. pastor of the Christian
Church at Beaver Creek Md, were married
Wednesday afternoon at the home of the
bride. in the presence of a small gathering
of relatives and intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. A. Hopkins, former
pastor of the Rockville Christian Church.
and a personal friend of both bride and
groom. Rev. w. B. Taylor. pastor of the
Rockville Christian Church. officiated. Fol-
lowing a collation. Rev. and Mrs. Hoye left
for a short trip. They will reside at Beaver
Creek
The public school commissioners for this
county have selected April II as the date
for holding the spring meeting of the Mont
gomery County Teachers Association; June
III. 20 and p for the examina tons for GER
tihcates to teach In the white schools of the
county, and June % for certificates to teach
IN the colored schools; May for the ap-
pointment of the school trustees, and June
10 receive applications for appropriations
for new school buildings, repairs to old
buildings, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
HELPED AFFLICTED MAN
Modern Woodmen of America Give
Parts of Their Skin.

The members of Washington Camp. No.
II, 4G4. Modern Woodmen of America. at
their meeting Thursday evening responded
to an appeal for aid from one of the men,
bers of the fraternity who met with a Sc
we're and almost fatal accident about year
ago. The case was printed in almost all of
the newspapers at the time In this coun-
try, owing to the remarkable case of skin
life "''
Charles M. Shissler. member of Camp
No. III. Des Moines, Iowa, a travelling sales
man, was In Los Angeles. Cal, alone and a
stranger. On January 10, 1904, Shissier
was taking bath In his lodgings on South
Flower street when the instantaneous wafer
heater exploded. Either he was struck by
flying material or rendered unconscious by
gas He fell senseless over the side of the
tub with his right arm and side immersed
In the scalding water. AS his side cooked
other persons in the house were attracted
to the room. Finally they broke open the
door and dragged him forth. 1t was
thought he was fatally scalded and he was
at once taken to the Emergency and Gen.
eral Hospital.
Shissler, while lying unconscious and in
the agonies of great distress. was identified
by means of a Modern Woodmen button
found upon the lapel of his coat lying on
the floor of the bath room.
The severity of the injury was such that
the physicians all despaired of his life, but
went about at once and with yigor to pre-
pare him to undergo the severe treatment
known as skin grating" 1t was found
that the skin was entirely destroyed over
three square feet Of surface, and part of
that surface was over the region of the
heart. and that it would require over 5000
gratis OF skin. special meeting was
called of all the camps in the city, the men,
bers responded promptly and ali went to
the hospital and barred their arms to fur
nish the necessary cuticle to restore their
afflicted neighbor. The operation was en-
tireIy successful and Shissler Is improving
very rapidly and with proper attention for
a few months longer will be able to leave
the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Laurel News Items.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.


LAUREL Nd, January %. 1906
The funeral of Mr.. Milton Sakers a for
mer resident of Laurel, who died wednes-
day at his home in Baltimore, took place
today from Trinity Methodist Episcopa
Church, Rev Charles E. Fultz of Baltimore
of1ciating. Interment was made In Ivy
Hill cemetery at this, place.
Master Jack Kramer, the ten-year-old
son of Mrs. Ella Kramer. residing on Wash
lngton avenue. was engaged in play with
some playmates when a toy cannon ex-
pioded near his face. some of the powder
burning him badly
Guy Bros minstel show gave is an
nual exhibition at the new Academy of
Music Tuesday night before large house
NO. 3 Company of the Laurel volunteer
nre department has secured lot and will
erect building in which to store the fire
apparatus and TO be used as a place of
meeting. The company will be incorpora ted
ana Will hold the property for the use of
the present members and their successors
Just as long as there are FIVE members In
the company the building will be company
property, to be kept and used for fire pur-
poses. - ~
Postmaster Charles F. Shaffer jr. is III
at his home on Church street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Annual Election by Masters and
Pilots Association.

The Ship Masters and Pilots Association
yesterday elected the following officers:
Capt. John A. Selva, Boston, president: N.
l.. Cullen. Camden. N. j.. first vice presi-
dent; w. c. Robertson. Washington. D. c..
second vice president; l.. B. Dow. New
York, treasurer, and Benjamin F. Perkins
Camden. n. j., secretary
The association decided to enter a pro-
test against the Littlefield bill now pending
in Congress, claiming that legislation
against the compulsory pilotage of coast
wise vessels. will cut down the income Of
the coast pilots to about one-half The con-
tention is made that the few shippers who
would want pilots could not get them IL the
bill became law for the reason that the
pilot boats could not AFFORD to keep a sta.
ton with their revenues so diminished
tive committee appointed for service during
the ensuing year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Held for Trial.

Frederick Green. colored, twenty-four
years old, who says his home is on Mass
achusetts avenue northeast, was arrested
this morning by Policeman Romer of the
fifth precinct, and locked up to answer
charge of having assaulted Mrs. Mary E.
Michael of AS 7th street southeast sew
eral days ago. Mrs. Michael is employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
was passing through Garfield Park on her
way to work early in the morning. She
was knocked down by a colored man. He
was frightened off by the appearance OF
two colored women. Mrs. Michael identi-
fed the prisoner as her assailant and he is
held for hearing in the Police Court
Monday morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Frank Never Entertained.

Mr. Frank Meyer, the construction super
intendent of the new reservoir, was tender
ed a complimentary dinner last evening oy
Captain and Mrs. Robert H. Wood In
Bloomingdaie at which he gave sketch
of the new plant and its possibilities to
meet the expectations Of the public In fur
nishing pure water. He said that when
finished it would be one of the largest and
most perfect plants in the world. and that
the water taken from 1t would be nearly II
not absolutely pure and in all of his expe-
rience no plant was or could be better con-
structed.
Those who were present to meet him
were Mr.. and Mrs Charles Parker, Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Flicker, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hurst, Miss Katie Odds of Lynchburg. Mr..
and Mrs Walter Odds. Miss Edith Barker,
Mrs Frank Meyer, Miss Arabelia White,
Miss Grace MelIen, Mr.. Philip Addison and
Mr. Milton C.. White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Boyd's and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
DOWNS AId Ia...... .r LOO

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
BOYD'S. Nd. January q, 1905.
Mrs. Loretta McAtee of this vicinity, who
was badly burned yesterday by her dress
catching fire, is little better today, though
not out OF danger. While her dress was
burning fiercely her daughter Fannie, who
was also painfully burned threw a bucket
OF water over her, which extinguished the
blaze
Mr.. William Boyer, an aged and esteem
ed citizen of Browningsville, this section
OF the county. was paraized a few days
ago and his recovery is doubtful. Mr.. Boyer
Is In his eightieth year.
Miss Mae Buckler of Washington return
ed to Washington today after several days
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John W Williams
here.
Mrs. William T.. Wall of "Walldene.
near Boyds, has gone TO Henderson, n. c.,
TO visit her daughter. Mrs. J. P. Taylor,
there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Lectures by DR.. Smith.

The Rev. DR.. Joseph Edmund Smith pas
tor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.
will begin tomorrow evening a series of
popular lectures to young men. The sub
jects will be practical and timely and the
preacher will apply the great principles of
morality to the present environments and
difficulties of young men, The following
subjects will be discussed: The Secret of
Preferment," False Views OF Success,
THE Net Spread in Secret. The Confess
sion of Pleasure-seeker." Gods Heroes:
or, Self-control the Greatest Greatness"
Jealousy: or. Looking on the Black Side"
and Vain Regrets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
To War on Lotteries.

Leaders of the New York legislature have
decided to enlarge the field of the states
activity in the war on games of chance
Chairman Phillips of the assembly judiciary
committee has introduced a bill which
treats as a common gambler any person
who holds a ticket In lottery. To such
an extent has the dealing in lotteries grown
on the east side and other districts in New
York that prominent persons have appealed
to the legislature for relief. If Mr. Phillips
measure should be enacted those who en-
gage in lottery drawings will come under
the provisions OF the Bowling law, passed
at the request of District Attorney Jerome
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Lecture on Japan.

Mr. Henry A. Strehmeyer of Arlington.
N. j., who has spent many months In
Japan, gave an illuminated lecture on that
country at the residence of Col. William
II. Michael, at 2542 18th street, last even
ing There were about thirty-hve guests,
including the japanese minister and the
first and second secretaries of the jap
anese legation. All the decorations were
Japanese and at the conclusion of the
lecture tea was served by four young Ia
dies IN complete japanese attire. Japanese
ice cream was feature of the refresh
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Returned to Baltimore.

Dr. Edward Brisbane Dawson, the Balti-
more dentist. who was recently arrested in
Canada, as heretofore stated in The Star,
has been returned to Baltimore for trial.
1t is charged that he had improper rela-
tions with several young girls who were
inmates of the Kelso Home. He disap-
peared from Baltimore when he learned
that an investigation was being made. Dr.
Dawson came here from Baltimore and
would have been arrested in this city had
his arrest been requested when 1t was first
made known that charges had been made
against him He was arraigned upon four
charges shortly after he reached Baltimore.
A plea OF not. guilty was entered In each
case and the hearing was set for next
week. Dr. Dawson has not yet engaged
counsel. He expressed a desire to see his
brother who lives in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Recommends Award of Contract.

The committee on award of contract for
furnishing 100000 brick for delivery in
Washington. to be used in sewer con-
struetion. recommends that the bid of the
Savage Fire Brick Company Of Johns
town, Pa, to furnish the brick at $3.50 a
thousand be accepted. The committee mem
tons that one lower bid was received.
sl1.S0 a thousand. but the samples sub
mitted by the bidder do not, In the opinion
of the committee. meet the specifications of
the proposal. Commissioner Biddle has APP
proved the recommendation of the COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Order in Waggaman Case.

BY an order passed by Referee Bradley
the l3th instant in the case of Thomas
E. Waggaman. bankrupt, Trustee Dulany
was authorized to make sale of a right of
way over the driveway known as Ashley
Terrace. in the northern addition to Cleve-
land Park. in which Mr.. Waggaman had
an undivided half interest. for 1851.
Justice Anderson of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia has finally con-
firmed the sale. as the creditors Of Mr..
Waggaman entered no objection within the
time allotted for that purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28

Ernest Stewart. who lives at 1893 Wyiie
court. forfeited IS collateral when his cass
was called In the Police Court this morning
en- q charge of assaulting Policeman James
afternoon. It is said that the policeman
went into the yard OF Stewards residence
to QueIl disturbance which was going
on there and that. lust as ne made his
the hack with q beer bottle, said to haze
been thrown by Stewart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Laura Biggar Sues Bennett Executors

Laura Biggar, an actress, to whom Henry
NJ Bennett, theater owner OF Pfttsburr
left his estate of millions. has begun suit
in Freehold N. j.. to have the administra-
tors Of the estate removed for having tenn
bezzled" vast sums OF money and left her
destitute. The men are Peter McNuItv
and James Plat. The woman In her COM
plant states that she is without a cent
and that the administrators got her to mart
with her bequest under false pretenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Reported Big Telsphone Merger.

A combination of forty-three of the lars-
est telephone companies In the country Is
reported at Pi.ssburg to have been effected
through New York telephone company.
and details are to be announced at meet
ing OF that company to be held In Boston
next month. The combined capital OF the
companies In the alleged combination Is
given as $50 900 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28

August Kunkel, aged forty-two years. was
almost instantly killed by having his brains
blown out by a shotgun at his home In
Overlea. near Baltimore. Md, Thursday
his wife and four children are under arrest
as state witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28

A delivery wagon. owned by Corby Bros.
bakers. was struck by a street car at New
Jersey avenue and d street this morning.
The horse was injured. but the driver was
not hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28

George Helen, an aged colored man, fell
from the Loudoun bridge at Harper's Ferry.
w. Va, yesterday and was drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28

Cnhdren take Piso's Cure readily: II Is q sover.
s'sa remedy for little folks coda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28

trades at the West End OF London does not
wear shirt any longer than the cuffs are
clean; In fact. he never puts on a shirt
more than once between its visits to the
laundry. Consequently. flannel shirt Is
not correct wear In fashionable quarters
except with a jacket suit, and just now
white shirts are never worn with lounge
suit. though colored linen ones can be used
by those who object to flannel, as many
men seem to do. The soft double collar
for golfing wear has not proved success,
and after short run 1t has been dropped
the hunting stock replacing, as it preceded
1t. The soft collar proved unworkahIe II
says out of place and overhangs the coat
collar with hideous results. Cuffs on fan
mel shirts are turned back and made very
large. They are fitted with a pair of stud
holes. so as to be fastened with ordinary
twin links, the same as any other shirt,
For the best trade a flannel shirt, like any
otner, does not have any attached buttons
at all. stud holes being inserted through
out, so as to evade the disastrous effect of
the iaundress iron and the mangle, which
are fatal to mother-of-pearl buttons This
mas always been bit of a problem
Cravats.
In the cravat department styles will be
much the same as at present. in respect to
the compatibilfties. A full cravat will go
with frock and with morning coat;
knot OF one sort or another with jacket:
bow with nothing. always excepting. Of
course. the essential evening dress white
bow. do not see the least tendency on
the part Of London society to revert to the
day time wearing Of bows and 1t Is rather
remarkable that this style should have SO
long been out of favor. The materials used
for various sorts Of neckwear will, with one
remarkable exception. be OF the same sort
as 1904. For full ties. descended Spital-
fields silk, cut from the square and made 10
measure. win be the very highest fashion.
as 1t will elso be the most expensive The
fuli-ended Imperial can be tied Ia two ways,
namely. the twice-Oyer way. or modified
Ascot, and the cuce-Over or pun. The