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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
LAUREL NEWS.
Store Damaged by Fire-Base Ball
Lineup for Season.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
LAUREL, Md, April IS 1903.
Fire broke out in the store OF Mr.. Edward
Phelps on Montgomery street yesterday,
caused by the overturning of an oil stove
in the Office. Norman, the little son of
Mr.. Samuel Timmons, entered the office
while the clerks were elsewhere in the
store and X is believed he tried to reach
something which was on the desk, when he
overturned the stove, causing an explosion.
The flames spread rapidly. and but for the
timely arrival of the fire companies the
building would have been destroyed The
lads clothing caught fire and was nearly
burned off him. and he was badly burned
about the hands and face. The damage
was about $50, covered by insurance
Manager William O. Crawford of the Re-
lay Athletic Club of the Suburban League
has signed his ball players for the coming
season. Paca Childs, formerly of the C!eve-
land National League team, will captain
the team and play at second Harry Bar
rett of last years team and Charles Fauth
OF the Gainesville combination will have
charge of the pitching department. Frank
Paro, who caught for Walbrook of Balti-
more last year, and William Carroll will
endeavor to hold down the receiving end
George Rossiter, first base: Jerry Green
third base, and Doc. Wysham short stop
will constitute the infield. In the outfjeId
are Harry Schaub, who finished with
Rochester of the Eastern League last sea-
son; Billy Starr. j. Ebbert, d. Miles and d.
Carroll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
. Officers of Election Appointed.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE. Nd, April Is, 1905.
At a special meeting of the common
council held last evening, Mayor Wells pre-
siding, and all the councilmen, with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Long of the second ward,
present, the following judges and clerks of
election to serve at the municipal election
May l were selected:
First ward-Judges, Alexander Sakers, c.
c. Magruder and L. o. Wissman; clerks,
George c. Walker, Ernest Gasch Polling
place, office Hyattsville Independent.
Second ward-Judges, Edward Devlin, jr.,
Archie Mcfarland and II. j. Moffatt; clerks,
Eugene Mattngly and Gilbert Fox. Polling
place council chambers.
Third ward-Judges, Arthur Carr, Frank
Rushe, Dallas Erwin; clerks, Frank Mudd
and Stephen j. Kelly. Polling place, office
George c. Walker.
The election will be for the choice of a
mayor to succeed DR.. Charles a. Wells and
three councilmen, one from each ward, to
serve. for two years. The terms of Messrs.
Charles II. Welsh, first ward; Edward Dew
lin, jr., second ward, and w. w. Malone,
first ward, expire Messrs. Devlin and Ma
It is probable that Mr.. Welsh will be a can
didate for reelection. There is some talk
OF nominating him for mayor in place of
DR.. Wells, who wants TO be relieved of the
responsibilities of the office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
WILL BE RETIRED SATURDAY.
Capt. George w. Baird to Be Promoted
to Rear Admiral

Captain George Washington Baird, super
intendent of the State, War and Navy De-
partments building, will he placed the
retired list of the navy next Saturday, with
the rank of rear admiral, in accordance
with the provisions of section l444 of the
Revised Statutes. He is given the advanced
rank by virtue of his services during the
war of the rebellion.
Captain Baird has been in the navy
forty-two years and three months and
has been off duty but four months dur
ing that time. lie is a native of this city.
In the civil war he served on board the
steam sloops Mississippi and Pensacola
and gunboats Kensington and Calhoun,
in the West Gulf squadron under Admiral
Farragut. lie served afterward in the
Shamrock, Tallapoosa, Saranac, Pensa-
cola, Trenton, Nandalia, Albatross and
Dolphin, aggregating nineteen years of
service.
neering under Chiefs sherwood and Wood
He superintendent the construction of the
deep sea exploring ship Albatross and was
chief engineer of that vessel for nearly
five years. He is the inventor of the fresh
water distilling apparatus, evaporator,
steam trap, steering engine and other de-
vices which bear his name He was the
only mechanical engineer on the board
which laid out the plans for the great gun
shops the navy yard in this city in 1851
He has a reputation as a scientific writer,
having written papers on the subject OF an
sorption of TaSeS by water, the testing or
high service pumping engines, ventilation
of ships, improved fresh water apparatus.
pneumatic steering gears, electric lighting
shipboard flight of the flying fish, etc
He is past president of the American So
ciety of Naval Engineers; member of the
Society of Naval Architects and Marine En-
gineers, Sons of the American Revolution
and the Academy of Sciences and is promi-
nent in the Society of Freemasons.
Since August, 1895, he has held the office
of superintendent Of the State War and
Navy Departments building At the request
of the secretaries of the three departments
he will continue to serve in that capacity
after his retirement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Kensington News.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
KENSINGTON, Md, April II, 1905
Mrs. Copes and son left here Thursday
to join her husband, Rev. Thomas E.
Copes, at his new charge in Lawson, Md.
The departure of the family from Ken
sington caused regret from the many
friends they leave. Rev. A. Bielaski the
hewly appointed pastor, moved into the
parsonage Friday with his family
Saturday was Arbor day in Maryland,
but the Kensington public grammar
school celebrated the day Friday with
appropriate exercises, one feature of
which was the planting of two trees in
the school grounds in honor of and
named for Mayor Cornelius Eckhardt and
Mr.. Brainard Fl. Warner, respectively.
AT q recent meeting of the board of
county commissioners MeSsrS. Robert
Atcheson, Alfred C. Tolson, Eleazar Ray
and George E. White were appointed road
supervisors for this district.
Mr.. George S. PAUL and family left here
Saturday for Portland, Oregon, where Mr.
PAUL will have charge of the post Office
exhibit at the Lewis and Clark EXPOSE
ton to be held there. The family will
not return to their home on DERRICK ave-
nue until come time next January
Mr.; ": II. I. Beckham, who recently
purchased of Mr. B. H. Warner the
DoHgherty property at the of
Connecticut avenue and Prospect street,
is occupying the property. Mr.. Beckham
comes from Alexandria, Va, of which
town his father, now deceased, was once
mayor.
DIR. Warren Price and family have
opened their home on Baltimore street
after an absence of several months.
Others who have returned to their homes
here after spending the winter in Wash
ington are Mr.. and Mrs. Alton W. Corn
well. Mr.. ALE N. Dobson and family, Mr..
Joseph W. Buck and family, Mr. E. b.
Chambers. Mrs. Merrell Miss Mary E.
LITTLE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
w. c. T. U. April Meeting

The April meeting of the North Capitol
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was heldsat the home of Mrs A j. Paine
at II r street northwest, last evening
About a hundred of the members and
their friends attended. The president.
Mrs. Theodore T. Moore was in the chair
Reports from the recording secretary
Mrs. II. " Easterling; the corresponding
secretary, Mrs. A w. Bentz, and from
the treasurer. Mrs Charles II. Hall, were
read and accepted.
The following superintendent reported
encouraging work along the different
lines: Mrs: w. c. Brady, superintendent
of soldiers and sailors department.; Mrs
Fame flower mission; Mrs. Earl G.. Tor
rey, cradle roll, and Mrs Ebert chairman
of the calling committee.
Mrs. Moore announced that North Capt.
tol Union had arranged to hold weekly
temperance meetings at the navy yard
The following committee is in charge of
the work: Mrs. Brady Mrs. William
Johnson. Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Yeager, Mrs
Grounsell and Mrs. Wiley The general
secretary of the "Y' branch, Mrs. Don p
Blaine, has assured the committee of the
help of the 'Y'' unions in these meetings.
Mrs. Bentz gave an account of the quar-
terly meeting held last week, and Mrs
Hall told of the meeting at the Bruen
Home.
The musical part of the program con-
sisted of soprano solos by Miss Ida
ONeal 20 Heart Divine" and You" with
Mrs. Parker Reinohl as accompanies
Miss May Gottwals recited He Let Her
Know" and Aunt Dolphys VISIT" Miss
Edith Bowers rendered violin solos, An
dante Fantasia Appassionata" and "Trau-
merie' by Schumann with piano accom-
paniment by Mrs. Reinohl; Mr. B. A.
Lineback sang bass solos, open the
Gates of the Temple" and Lullaby
by Gounod, with Miss Susie Lang as ac-
companist.
Refreshments were served by the host
esS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Thinks He Has Cure for Consumption.

DIR. Alfred Goss of Adams, n. Y, the
result OF long research in the realm of
acknowledgements. has worked out
treatment for tubercular troubles which, he
says, promises a possibility for cure of tu-
berculosis. While the results of the treat
ment in the forty-four cases that DR.. GosS
has had are gratifying to him, he is not yet
prepared to state that the treatment is an
assured success. DIR. Goss, it is said, has
succeeded in introducing by means of static
electricity germicide that will not affect
the albumen of the blood and has been
proved to kill tubercle baciln in lung It's
sues. The germicide decomposes under the
action of electricity, and the atoms of the
resultant gas, combining with the electrons,
pass CT into the tissues. DR.. Goss has
treated fCrty-four cases of tuberculosis, of
which he has pronounced thirty-two cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Grand Jury Indictments.

The grand jury this afternoon reported
indictments as follows:
Charles r. Scott, for robbery.
Stella Dempsey, alias Mary Thomas, for
robbery.
George II. Hawkins, for robbery.
George w. Taylor. for larceny.
Adam Lawson, for housebreaking
Walter Hawthorne, for housebreaking.
Joseph White, alias Pedro, for house
breaking
John II. Thomas, for housebreaking and
larceny.
William Dggs, for housebreaking and lar
ceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were issued
today:
To j. NJ Henderson, fourteen three-story
brick dwellings, 1916 to III T street north
west. Cost Sc, 600.
And three-story brick dwelling, 1901 18th
street northwest. Cost, $4,000.
To T. NJ. Talbot eight two-story brick
dwellings, 1913 to 1927 SD street northwest.
Cost S2S,0 900.
To Augusta A. Douglass, two-story brick
dwelling. 2C31 Columbia road. Cost. SO,
To Weller & Repetti, two two-story frame
dwellings, 706 and 7OS 18th street southeast.
Cost, 81 900.
To w. c. Zimmerman, two two-story
brick dwellings,, 1908 9Th street northwest.
Cost, $4,000.
To George Mcdonald, two-story frame
store and dwelling, East avenue between
5Sth and Goth streets. Cost $500
TO Anna B. Geiger. five two-story brick
dwellings, 23S to 246 18th street southeast.
Cost. 500. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
LEADERS ARE ANGRY
WESTERN FEDERATION OF MIN
ERs INCENSED AT A. F. OF L.

Mr.. Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, in an in
terview with Star reporter just before
he left the city last night. made state
ment concerning the present strenuous ell
forts of the so-called socialistic labor Or
ganiza ton to disrupt the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. He said:
when the executive council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor at its meeting
held here recently decided to acquaint the
workmen CT the country with certain acts
of the officers of the Western Federation OF
Miners and their alleged attempt to dis
rupt the labor movement, it also instructed
President Gompers to issue a circular de-
claring that the Western Federation of
Miners is no longer entitled to any financial
support. The result of this action has
aroused the ire not only of the officers Of
the miners organization but the socialists,
who seem to have made common cause
with them.
Examining the socialist publications it is
easily discerniple how incensed they are
that their financial resources from the trade
Unions have been cut off. They can now
no longer use contributions from organized
labor to carry on a campaign in the effort
to destray the trade union moveemnt. On
the other hand, the organizers of the Amer
lean Federation of Miners report an in
creased number of unions formed and
deeper interest manifested in the work of
carrying out the policy of the trade unions
in furtherance of the interests and rights
of labor. The antagoniSm has simply slim
ulated the trade unions to greater activity.
THE A. F. of l.. officers are in constant
communication with the more than 2f,t0U
secretaries of local unions and 300 organ
izers, whose reports are of the most en-
couraging nature"
Mr.. Gompers Busy Man.
Apart from the regular correspondence of
President Gompers, his conferences with
workmen and employers, he has delivered
and proposes to deliver a number of ad-
dresses in different cities. Recently he has
addressed and presided over the Womens
Trade Union League at New York city,
and delivered lectures at Springfield. Ohio.
and at Newport News, Va. He last evening
addressed the Quill Club at New York city
upon the subject OF THE Conditions of
Social and Economic Unrest in Russia and
the United States a banquet in his honor
rendered this morning al Boston, under
the auspices of the Central Labor Union of
that city. This afternoon he goes to Law
renee, where there is to be Il parade of or
gained labor, and then a mass meeting
which he will address Friday afternoon
he delivers a lecture before the professors
and students of Cornell University at
Ithaca n. Y, upon the subject of Employ
ers Associations and Their Relations TO
Trade Unions
to the National Civic Federation in New
York and Boston, and Thursday, the 9th.
will deliver lecture before the Harvard
University Social Service Association upon
the subject of industrial Conditions of
Public Happiness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
DEAD MANS NAME LEARNED.
Man Who Shot Himself Identified as
George L. Keazer

The man who shot himself in the head
yesterday morning at the Homeward Bound
Mission on Missouri avenue, as published
in yesterday Star, was George l.. kcaZer,
n retired soldier, was thought yesterday.
He died at the Emergency Hospital last
night about O'Clock, but his body was
not identified until this afternoon. Keazcr
served twenty-five years in the army. He
was from Hudson Me, and effort VIII
be made to find his relatives. During his
services in the army he went to Cuba and
the Philippines. He finally retired from the
service because Of disabilities. Ii is likely
that the remains will be inferred in Airing
ton. keaZer was forty-nine years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Assault Charge Dismissed.

James Clayburn was dismissed by Judge
Scott in Police Court this morning, whey
he was tried for assault on Isabel West.~In
announcing this decision. Judge ScGff CEN
sured three of the witnesses of>fhe prose-
cution for telling contradictory stories.
much of which, the judge Said could not
be believed. The defendant in the case, the
judge stated. seemed to he wrongly treated
in this suit.
Isabel West, on the stand, said that Clay
burn had come to her house, where he
broke open the door and came to her room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Death of Mrs. Fessenden.

Mrs. Mary Abigail Grosvenor Able Fes-
sender. widow of Samuel Clement Fessen-
den. formerly member of Congress from
Maine, died at her home in Stamford.
Conn, on Monday. Mrs. Fessenden was in
her e:ghty-eighth year and was the mother
OF Mrs. William II. HuXford of this city
The funeral services will be at her late
residence in Stamford on Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Verdict of Not Guilty.

Walter Jackson, colored, was tried by
jury in Police Court. with Judge Kimball
on the bench, this afternoon, on the charge
of keeping an unlicensed bar. Campbell
Darlington appeared as attorney for the
defendant, and James Pugh. assistant cor
poraton counsel, took charge of the gov
eminent $ side of the case.
After a number of witnesses had testified
the defendant put on the stand to tes-
tify in his own behalf.
AT $50 O'Clock the jury rendered verdict
of not guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Suit Against Husband.

Sarah A. Glasgow, through Attorney
Michael ]. Keane, has petitioned the SUI
preme Court of the District of Columbia to
compel her husband, Daniel w. Glasgow. to
provide for her maintenance. The parties
were married in this city in June 1892 it
is explained, and have had three children,
all now dead Mrs. Glasgow charges that
two years ago her husband, without cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18

She says that when she leaned over to
get a pin, he kicked her in the cheek, in
the side and in other places. For the de-
Tense, witnesses showed that Clayburn had
been called to this house and that when
he GOt there he was jumped on and in
jured. In support of the witnesses the APP
pearance of the defendant with wound
on his head was strong evidence. The de-
PENDANT in this case had gotten out war
rant for the prosecuting witness for as
Sault, but was unable to appear in court
to prosecute the case. This left open this
counter charge of assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Arrival From Santo Domingo.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, April IS.
The naval collier Marcellus arrived to-
day from Monte Cristi, Santo Domingo,
reporting all fairly quiet on the island.
Government raids made in Norfolk this
afternoon resulted in the seizure from
second hand stores of sailor and marine
uniforms caps, shoes, government bed
ding and the like 10 the extent of 5000.
The raids continue In Portsmouth over
81 900 worth were captured. The goods
were pawned by sailors from navy yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
To Unveil Monument.

Arrangements are being made by the
Society of SpanishAmerican War Nurses
FOR the unwilling of the monument erected
to the army nurses who died in the service
during the war. Exercises will be hell
Tuesday afternoon, May ., at Arlington
cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Secretary Hay Much Improved.

NERVI Italy, April 1S.-Secretary Hay
has so improved in health that he expects
to leave here Friday for Germany, but he
may be detained if owing to the railroad
strike he is unable to secure a sleeping
car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Strike on in Porto Rico.

A general strike for more wages has broken
out on the largest sugar plantations in
the Ponce district. in Porto Rico Meetings
of laborers are being organized. The Amer
lean Federation of Labor is taking an ac-
tive part In the movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
American Attacked in China.

An American missionary of the name OF
Kennedy was attacked by more than hun
dred maraurders at kuhongsen, forty miles
from Hangchow. One report states that he
was severely wounded and another says he
was killed. No details are given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18

deserted her. He is said to be employed in
the navy yard, this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
An Old Sweetheart of Mine.

James Whitcomb Riley best book, with Christy
illustrations. The s. presentation edition, richly
bound, for only SI.I2 If not acquainted with AN
Old Sweetheart OF Nine treat is in store In
any case, appropriate Easter present is sug
geSted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Until MIDDAY.

foe for 25c Flowers-a special
~ price only until midday to-
morrow. Choice of three great tables
fun: every fashionable kind repre-
scented.
SOc for large SOC Wreaths of
Wv Glover, Cherries, Poppies,
Roses, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
Hats Made to Wear With These Dresses

In Time for Easter if Ordered Tomorrow Morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18
$I.oS and S4QS for Hats Worth Up to ST.

The New York maker famous Tailor Hats held
his prices until the Paas Royal representative made cash off
for his stock The resu-S % and here for hats
to retail up to 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-18

Many thousands OF Easter
Cards are here from &c to 5oc--
some OF them works of art. First
choice is an important considera-
ton. See table full at Eleventh
street door.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1905-07-20
What the Minot optic says about
"The Bankers Child.

Last night large audience
witnessed the play, 1.-THE Bank
er's Child'' atthe opera house
and every one present left at the
close of the play with the highest
praise for Harry Shannon S play.
It has been a long time since a
play has come to Minot as elevat-
ing in it's tone and as prettily
staged and costumed as ssThe
Bankers Child" The elegant
costumes are seldom equalled on
the stage and the play from be-
ginning to end is intensely inter
esting. Little Stella, known as
the Bankers Child, is marvel.
She played her partin a manner
which captured the entire audi
ence. The specialties were very
fine last night. It is hoped by
many who saw the play last
night that this company will play
return date in Minot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1905-07-20
FIvH MINERS BLOWN TO ATOMS
IN DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
NEAR DEs MONIES.
MEN SOUGHT SHELTER FROM sTORa
BOLT OF ELECTRICITY STRIKES
PoWDERHousE TO WHICH !.
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THE VICTIMS RAN.

Des .Moines, July 20.-Five miners
were blown to pieces by the explosion
of twenty-five pounds of dynamite in
a storage powderhouse at the West
Riverside coal mine, two miles west
of the city, at a. M. the dead are:
Charles Brown, engineer; Luke Miller,
sinker; Harry Belknap, sinker; Dell
Vance, sinker George Arrowood,
pumpman.
Heads, arms and legs were scat
tered around for distance Of 500
feet. Not soul knew of the explosion
until the appearance of the day shift
at $3.50, when the horrible spectacle
presented itself. The men, five in
number, were engaged in sinking q
new shaft and during the early morn
ing hours severe rain storm came
up which compelled the men to stop
work They sought shelter from the
storm in the powderhouse. While in
the house lightning struck tree near
the building and from there ran to
the house, igniting the dynamite as
well as two kegs OF. powder.
Not piece o. wood longer than a
foot long remains of the building. The
nearest house was 500 feet away and
the inmates knew nothing OF the acci-
dent, attributing the noise to the bolt
Of lightning.
The day shift appeared at $50.
Some of the bodies are SO badly dis
figured that Identification is impossi-
hlp