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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
RIVER IMPROVEMENT STOPPED.
Weather Interferes With Operations
ON the Potomac.

Col. Leach, the engineer officer in charge
of the improvement of the Potomac, has
reported to Gen. Mackenzie, chief of en-
gineers, that all operations on the river
have been suspended on account of the
weather He says it is not expected that
any work will be attempted on the new
highway bridge for several weeks. Ice is
now gorged across the river on the line
of the bridge several feet thick, and he
says it is not likely to pass out before the
list of March at the earliest.
The floating plant of the contractors for
the substructure was caught in the ice
below the bridge and Is now immovably
frozen in. Col. Leach says that at the
first opportunity the plant will be moved
into a position more secure against pos
sible spring freshets either into the tidal
reservoir or around into the Washington
channel
Work is being continued on the earth
filling of the Washington approach en-
bankment of the bridge and it is hoped
that the property needed for the Virginia
approach embankment may be acquired
in short time, so that work upon it may
be commenced. All the steel needed for
the superstructure of the bridge has been
completed at the shops of the contractor
and will be put in position as soon as con-
ditiOns warrant 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Judges of Butter quality praise Elk Grove


The Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society.
The work of the Coleridge-Taylor Choral
Society of this city has already awakened
the keen interest and sympathy of many of
the music-loving people of the capital, and
given great delight to the audiences that
have gathered to hear 1t. 1t is the only
colored choral society In this country and
is an honest and successful endeavor to
raise the standard of music among the
Afro-American people to a point com
mensurate with their remarkab BILE gift for
song. The society is named for the eminent
composer Mr.. s. Coleridge-Taylor. now
conductor OF the Handel Society in London.
Last autumn he came over to lead them in
two performances that filled Convention
Hall. To many unable to hear them at that
time, to number who wish to hear them
again and to the throngS of strangers in
town watching for the best of what is dis
tinctive to Washington, it is welcome an
nouncement that the Coleridge-Taylor
chorus will render "Hiawatha' on the night
of March ] at the First Congregational
Church, under the auspices of the Mission
Club of that church The soloists and the
organist come from other cities and repre-
sent the best talent among the colored peo-
pie of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
HoMEL1ssaoNEs COMING.
Wayfarers Desirp. to Witness the In
augural Ceremonies.

A staff officer of the Homeward Bound
Mission reports that many homeless way
faring men and boys are already coming
to Washington 10 remain here until after
the Inauguration ceremonies. Some of
these. 1t is said, are coming to Washington
with the expectation. of securing temporary
employment in connection with the inaug-
ural arrangements. while others come
through sheer desire to witness the pa
rade and other features of the Inaugural
ton.
The mission for eolored men and boys
on Missouri avenue near AZ street, has
been overcrowded Hith bona fde dodgers
during the recent severe weather, and
many of the inauguration transients have,
in consequence; been turned away. The
white missions report about the same con-
dtion of affairs
wayfarer. who has been ION the road
for a long time, stated last night that many
OF his class are Drawing the elements to
reach Washington by "side-door Pullmans
or IN any other precarious manner, to be
here in time to see the big parade on
March 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18

The Woman's National Press Association
held it's February meeting last evening
at the home of it's corresponding secretary,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Prescott on CorcOran street.
The new president, Mrs. E. S. Cromwell,
presided, and after a brief business meet
ing to complete arrangements for the asso-
cations plans to receive members of the
press who may attend the inauguration,
the following papers We're read: "A
Womans Soul "Elegy to Thomas Jeffer-
SON. and THE Invincible Rose" original
poems by Mrs. Adele Chase; lode to
Frances f. Willard and while We May"
written by Mrs. Mary Voorhis and read by
Mrs. Georgiana Rogers; and Rem
iniscences," by Mrs. Sperry.
Mrs. E. S. Brinton, who will be chairman
of the committee to look after press Wis
ltors In Washington during the Inaugural
ton, gave a resume of her experiences as a
press woman abroad. and Mrs. Parker
closed the program with a piano solo. Re-
freshments were served by the hostess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
WAITER COMMITS SUICIDE.
George Currie Takes Poison to End His
Life

George Currie, forty years old, who-hao
been employed as waiter at the Shorebam
Hotel committed suicide yesterday after
noon at his home 1890 Sth street northwest
by taking poison. Currie had been drink
ing to excess, the coroner was told, anu
yesterday ne experienced no more trouble
purchasing poison than he had IN settlhs
whisky. Coroner hewitt investigated the
affair and gave the necessary death ceftin-
cate.
This case said the coroner TO star
reporter shows the urgent need OF favor
able action on the bill which Is intended 10
regulate the sale of poisons. The druggist
who made the sale told me he knew the
parties, and for that reason he filled Cur.
RE s order.
Francis Donohue, brother-in-law OF Cur
RE went to the drug store and MADE the
purchase Currie wrote on slip OF paper
what he wanted, but did not even attach
his signature. The purchase included CO.
caine, laudanum, ipecac and salts Curfie
said his head was hurt and he wanted 10
use the drugs to cure himself. ShoIu!
after Donohue returned from the drug store
Currie was found lying on the floor suf1er-
ing intense pain. DR.. Koones was sum
moned and when he saw the man was III d
diving condition lie had him sent 10 the
hospital He died about an hour after ne
reached there. His body was turned over
to his family today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Stealing Made Profitable.

To the EJitor OF The Evening Star:
Judging from the statements in The
Star. as to the Watson affair stealing in
the District is a profitable if not an honor
able practice. According to the published
statements, Watson stole $4,000, and left
the books in such a tangle that it will
take n long time and considerable expense
to get them Strengthened out. so that the
citizens whose deposits he handled may not
be defrauded. For this he is sent to prison
for ten years, which may be reduced nearly
three years for good behavior while in
prison. If he remains the full term he
realizes $500 per annum by his theft. If
he gets off with seven years he realizes
over $40, 400 per annum-a Very handsome
increase on the salary he was getting as
a clerk. With this $4,000 thus easily ac-
CURED he could well afford to employ law
yers to defend him by insisting that 1T
not embeZzlement, but was stealing,
and therefore he was not guilty! With
that coo he could well afford to pay for
a Pullman car and ride to prison like
gentleman" as stated in The Star, in
stead of going in an ordinary car with
manacles on his wrists as ordinary GRIM
inals do. 1t is no wonder that the officials
in charge. who permitted this, are ashamed
o; it, and seek to evadc the responsibility
by laying the blame a subordinate.
But that is not ALL for it appears that
second Indictment against him was nolle
pressed by an agreement between his coun-
sci and the prosecuting official on condi-
ton that he would not appeal the case in
which he convicted!
Is it any wonder, with such a maladmln-
istra ton of justice that all over the land
the papers are daily filled with accounts
OF thefts and embeZzlement on a large
scale by bank officials and others occupying
positions of trust, that we have Chad
wicks? The main cause of the prevalence
of crime in the United States is the fact
that 1t is not adequately punished, as this
case shows Just so long this class of
men find it profitable to steal, they will
continue to do it whenever the opportunity
occurs | do not ignore the fact that his
reputation and standing in this commun
ity is destroyed, but little do men of his
class care for that; for this is a vast coun-
try, and there are many places where he
can go when his term expires, by which
time even those who knew of il will have
forgotten all about it, and the fact that he
found stealing profitable here will be
an Involvement for him and others to do the
sam me elsewhere whenever the opportunity
occurs w. c. DODGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Father Currier on the Evolution Of
Painting.

The Evolution of Painting" will be the
subject of the third Illustrated lecture next
Wednesday evening by Rev. Charles War
rem Currier in Carroll Institute Hall for the
benefit of the Catholic Indian schools. The
scenes will represent the attempts at de-
sign by prehistoric man, followed by Baby
lonian and Egyptian relief work, Greek
vases and Pompeiian frescoes. Early Chris
ton art will be represented by designs from
the catacombs and mosacs from the basi-
lcas. After a few words devoted to BY
zantine art the lecturer will devote much
time to the early renaissance in Sienna and
Florence, which gradually spread through
Europe. He will treat and show the works
of Cimabue, Giotto, Fra Angelica, Fra
Filppo Lippi Botticelli, GhirlandaJo, Peru
gino, Bellni Da Vinci and others. The ear
ly Flemish schools will be represented by
Quentin Matcys, Membing and Van Dyck.
The principal representatives of the early
German schools will be Durer, Cranach and
HOlbein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
VICTIMS OF STRONG DRINK.
Some Good Advice and Twenty Dollars
Fine for Each of Them.

-Four alleged patrons of the saloons along
the "bowery' were lined up before Judge
Scott this morning as victims OF strong
drink Their names appeared as Thomas
johnson, Edward Polling, ]. William Nc
Intosh and John Mcclellan.
IN admit that l had taken few drinks
yesterday" said one of the quartet, but
if you will excuse me this time l Will swear
Off and quit drinking"
Now is not the time to make your good
resolutions the court told him. Make
them when you are released and then you
will be in better condition to keep them.
One defendant admitted that he had been
in the habit of spending some time In the
saloons, and said he did so In order to
get the benefit of the heat. His room, he
said, has been cold and he retired as soon
as he returned to ii, each night.
Policeman NeWkiEk stated that the men
had beaten track from one saloon to an
other, and charged that one member OF the
party lived chiefly upon free lunch.
Judge Scott gave the prisoners some good
advice and fined them $40 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
U. S. Grant Post, G. A. R.

At the regular encampment of U. S.
Grant Post, No 6 Department of the Po-
tomac, G. A. R., last evening Department
Commander Hart and his staff, Commander
elect A. P. Tasker and the several post
commanders of the department were guests.
Through Senior Vice Department Comman-
der Buckingham, as chairman of the en-
campment committee, the past COM
mander formally presented to Commander
Burton r. Ross engraved resolutions of
thanks for his two years service as secre-
tary of the committee, also gold Grand
Army badge watch charm. Department
Commander Hart addressed the post fol-
lowed by Communicated Tasker.
The honor accorded the Grand Army of
the Republic by President Roosevelt in as
signing the veterans the post of honor as
his personal escort from the White House
to the Capitol March 4 was referred to
by many speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Verdict Of Coroner's Jury in Case Of
William Lester.

An inquest was held at the morgue this
morning fer the purpose of having jury
pass upon the death of William Lester,
who was struck by street car at the in
tefsection of LIST and f streets Thursday
night and fatally injured. Testimony was
gwen to show that Lester was standing on
the corner of 1st and E streets, and that
he left the curbstone just in time to reach
the track in front of a moving car. He
was tripped by the fender and thrown upon
the ice with force enough to fracture his
skull.
DR.. j. Hamilton Lloyd told the jury that
the case was a hopeless one when the pa
tlent reached the hospital. His condition
was so serious that an operation was not
performed. Lester reached the hospital be-
fore 10 o'clock and died about o'clock
yesterday morning. A verdict of accidental
death was returned.
The deceased had no relatives In this
country. Unless friends take charge of the
remains the street railway company Will
see that interment is made in Congressional
cemetery Relatives of the dead man IN
Liverpool will be notified of the death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Charged With Robbery,

Grant Harris colored, twenty-three years
old, whose home Is on Ridge street north
west, left his home this morning with the
intention of visiting friends across the river,
and would have been in Virginia this after
noon had the police not arrested him. 1t is
alleged that he stopped at the grocery store
of Nathan Rosenblott, 1919 9Th street north
west, and helped himself to SEQ in cash and
a check for $4S. Before reaching the rail-
road station he stopped on d street and
purchased a new suit of clothes He also
patronized saloons, and was then unable to
do a good piece of sprinting when Police
man Bennett of the second precinct pursued
him. When taken to the police station the
check was found on him and also part of
the 500. The garments he purchased will be
redeemed by the dealers and Mr.. Rosenblott
will lose but small amount of money.
Harris will be given hearing i'll the Police
Court Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of Sarah Robertina Clarke, dated
January s. 1901, has been filed for probate.
Five thousand dollars is left to st. Peter
Episcopal Church, Uniontown, Pa, as an
fund.- $1,000 to Mary Eliza case
ment, and the remainder of the estate 10
Eliza Wilson Thornburgh, Robert Mont
gomery Thornburgh and Mary Olivia Case
ment in stipulated portions. Nathaniel Ew-
ing is named executor.
BY the terms of the will of William Ho-
gan, dated the 9th of last month and fled
for probate, requests are made TO Wlllan
Strong Hogan, Martha Ann Hogan, Harriet
Morgan, Pauline Guion Harris, Sarah Char
lotte Styles and Cathalena c. Mercer Inc
executors are Harry c. Birge and Lynndore
s. Lucas.
The will of Walter l.. Campbell. dated
June II, 1891 has also been filed for probate
His estate Is left to his wife, Helen Z.
Campbell for life. and then to his children,
Allan r. Campbell and Mary r. Campbell,
in equal shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
NO ROBBERY COMMITTED.
Man Finds Money He Beloved Had
Been Stolen From Him.

Helen Geddes. the young woman who was
arrested by the police of the first precinct
late Thursday night because of charges
of theft preferred by a man from Men,
pills. Tenn, was released last night when
it became known that no robbery had been
committed. The Tennesseean alleged that
he was robbed of $1,000 in kernans Thea
ter. His name was recorded as John BaX-
ter when he called on the police, but ne
said last night that his name was Barker
Before leaving the hotel to go to the theater
he handed his wallet over to the clerk for
safe keeping. mad did not remember about
il later. After leaving the theater he felt
for his vale. and failing to find it in his
pocket reached the conclusion that he had
been robbed The police suggested that ne
might be mistaken about the loss as his
overcoat had been buttoned while he was
in the theater and il was regarded as i'm
possible for him to be robbed without his
attention being attracted. Their conclu-
sions proved to be correct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Public w. c. T. U. Meeting.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
has arranged to follow the exercises Incl
dent to the acceptance by Congress of the
statue of Frances e. Willard by holding a
public meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock in the First Congregational Church,
10th and G streets northwest.
There will be an address by Mrs. ]. X.
Barney of the National w. C. T. u. on
Penal Reform" Several state presidents
will be upon the platform, among them Mrs.
Rebecca B. Chambers of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Richardson of New Hampshire, Mrs. Bourne
of New Jersey, Miss Cornelia Dow of Maine.
Mrs. Graham, president of New York state
w. c. r. u, will sing Victory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
The Choral Society.

The Choral Society has changed the date
of it's next concert from March 10 to March
%, because the Saengerbund gives concert
on the first date and many persons will wish
to go to both of these concerts.
Besides the soloists engaged for this occa-
sion the society is to have the cooperation
of the Musical Art Society, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson.
Whether they will be heard in any numbers
with the Choral Society is not yet definitely
settled. The Choral Society finds great in
terest in the program now being rehearsed.
Two of the numbers are old compositions or
Arcadelt and Eccard, who belonged to the
early Flemish school of composers The
numbers will be sung without accompani-
ment and are unusually beautiful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
For that tight feeling i'm
VOahr chest

There is a remedy over 90 years
old-Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. OF
course you have heard Of it, prob
ably have used it. Once in the fam
ily, it stays; the one household rem
edy for coughs and hard colds on
the chest. Ask your doctor about
:. j. AyerCo.,
II. Lowell Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18

\ general court-martial has been APP
pointed to meet at Fort Washington, Md,
for the trial of such persons may be
brought before it. The detail for the court
is Capt. Edward II. Catlin, Capt, Gustave
W. S. Stevens, Capt. William S. Guignard.
First Lieutenant Edward y. Macon. First
Lieutenant William II. Brooks, Second
Lieutenant Ralph r. Herring. Second Lieu
tenant George L. Wertenbaker, First Lieu
tenant Robert j. Arnold, judge advocate.
Lieutenant Brooks is an assistant surgeon.
All the others are attached 10 the artillery
corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Ideal Dramatic Club.

The Ideal Dramatic Club presented a
three-act comedy-drama, entitled "Dia-
monds and Hearts, for the benefit of Camp
No. l. p. o. S. of A, and Camp No. 7, P. o.
of A, Wednesday night at Odd Fellows
Hall. Those in the cast of characters were
Miss Emma Abernethy, Miss Gertrude Nc
Williamson, Mrs. ]. S. Wagner, Marie Lip
pold Mrs. Pearl e. Russell, Harry Spittel,
Bernard Dyer, ]. S. Wagner, VIM. Cooley,
DeSales Langley, James Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Entertainments for Blind.

Readings and music in the reading room
for the blind, Library of Congress, have
been arranged as follows:
February Threading and recitations by
Mrs Thomas r. Bard.
February 23-Violin recital by Mr..
Johannes Miersch, Mrs Mignon Lamasure
at the piano.
February 25-Lecture-recital on music by
Mrs. F. b. Silverthorn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.

A Capital Traction car and a wagon own
ed by Lewis f. Duvall collided on Pennsyl-
vania avenue near 4th street yesterday.
The car fender was broken, but no other
damage was done.
Jessie Jackson, colored nineteen years
old, was treated at the Emergency Hospi-
tai last night for an injury to her head.
which she said she had received at the
hands of a colored man while at her home,
3O5 + street southwest.
Cornelius Park. living at 1913 3D. street
northwest called at the homeopathic Hos
pital about - o'clock last night and was
treated for an injury to his head. His eX-
PLANTATION was that woman had struck
him with pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Serving a Double Purpose.

Miss Lula Randall of the Lennox School
was the successful contestant in Posner
Bros. 923 Pennsylvania avenue piano vot-
ing contest for the most popular school
teacher in the District of Columbia. Her
plurality over all others was 567 1t serves
a double purpose. Miss Randall is soon
to become the bride of Mr.. Charles Du-
game in the Department of the Interior
The Huntington piano is a fitting wedding
present and proves the popularity of Miss
Randall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18

The third CONCERT of the Bischoff course
will be given Tuesday evening, the 2lst,
at the Congregational Church. The pro-
gram. which will be very choice, will con-
sist of classical instrumental music by Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Lent and Mr.. Anton Kas-
par, with vocal numbers by Mrs. II. Clay
Browning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Mass Meeting Of Boys Brigade.

At mass meeting of the Boys Brigade
to be held tomorrow afternoon at the West
ern Presbyterian Church Mr.. William Z.
Andrews, auditor for the Treasury Depart
ment. will deliver an address, and Master
Roy Crow, assisted by his three sisters, will
give several vocal selections. The brigade
chorus and Christian Endeavor chorus will
take part in the exercises. The meeting will
open at 3 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Restored to DUTY.

Private George II. Helmer, hospital corps.
having been tried by general court-mar-
tal convened at Washington barracks, d.
C.. and found guilty of desertion and of
fraudulent enlistment, was sentenced to be
dishonorably discharged the service of the
United States, FORGETTING all pay and allow
auces due him, and to be confined at hard
labor for three years.
General Grant. commanding the Depart
ment of the East disapproved the findings
and sentence on the ground that they We're
based on insufficient evidence and Private
Helmer was restored to duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Island of Guam.

Manor House Chapter d. A. R, has ar
ranged for open meeting this evening
at the home of Miss Mary Lee Goddard, one
of the features of which will be free IL
lustrated lecture on the Island of Guam
by Lieut.. Stafford, L. s. N. retired. The
exercises will begin at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Appointed to Take Testimony.

II. e. Swan has been appointed by the
Spanish treaty claims commission to take
testimony in Cuba in cases which will be
considered by that tribunal. Mr.. Swan is a
Washingtonian who is in business in Cuba
He is a son of w. d. Swan of this city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Free Exhibition.

The Carrajian Collection of Persian Rugs
and Carpets at Brown & Tolson's new Art
Galleries, 400 II street northwest Monday
and Tuesday, February 20 and 81. To be
sold three following days at auction. You
are cordially invited TO attend-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
CAPITOL Hill Branch.

A Capitol Hill branch for receiving Star
advertisements has been established at
Dobyn's pharmacy, corner I'd street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. CLASSIFIED
advertisements will be received there at
regular rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Meeting of the Young Mems Club.

The February meeting of the Young
Mems Club of the First Congregational
Church was held at the church on Friday
evening. There was an address by Mr.
Leonard ]. Carver upon the Companion
ship of Books" Vocal solos were given by
Mr. Bannerman, accompanied by Mr.. Glotz-