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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Wills Filed for Probate.

by the terms of the will of Lucinda Bal
ley dated March 8, 1895, and filed today
Tor probate, sos is left to her daughter, Vir-
GINA Anderson; like amount to several
other persons, and the remainder Of her
estate to John A. Bailey, William G. Bailey
John F. Ferguson and William 10. Ferguson
The will of Richard Edwards was also
hled today with the register The testator
left to his daughters, Ellen Thomas, Sarah
Wilkins and Alice Minor. and his son, Gar
them when his real estate is sold. or at the
death of their mother. The remainder OF
the estate Is bequeathed to his wife, Susan
Johnson Edwards. for life. in lieu of DOVER
with the understanding that she shall not
remarry, and that she shall provide a home
for her daughter, Mary. Upon the death
of Mrs. Edwards, or in the event of her. re-
marriage, the property is to revert to Mary
Edwards, the daughter mentioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
A Word for Mrs. Perkins.
To the Editor of The Star;

To the Editor OF The Star:
VIII you kindly permit me to say a word
in behalf Of Mrs. Perkins, whose name has
been given such nOtoriety In connection
with the claiming up of her little grand
daughter? 1 have known her for seventeen
years. She is not a cruel woman. and has
never shown In all that time any undue
harshness toward her children. She is, and
always has been, an industrious, hard
working and honest woman. She has done
opportunities. to fulfil her duty to the
grandchildren placed In her care. They
have never wanted for food or clothing
She has been compelled to leave them every
day to go to her work, and they have
grown to be unruly and disobedient; in fact,
almost fncorrigible, especially the eldest, a
girl of twelve, who is old enough to be a
help to her grandmother. All the neigh
bors know that Mrs. Perkins has worked
most unselfshly. early and late, for those
children, washing. ironing and mending for
them, often until eleven O'Clock at night
after hard days work. On her return
In the evening she would find all the house.
work undone. the house in the greatest dis
order. even food scattered about and vast
ed, because her granddaughter had neg
iected to do as she had been told and had
spent the day away from home in places
and company dangerous to the morals of
girl or her age. Mrs. Perkins tried in
every way to keep the child at home and
finally confined her-no doubt unwisely, but
~ nv ePHit VI CTutlty-Wltn d nttle DOG
chain to a block of wood. The chain was
put loosely around the ankle over the shoe.
This was done four times mot seventeen
as reported). in order to prevent the child's
running away again until her father should
return from the country. The girl was in
imminent danger of ruin, and 1t was to
save her from such fate that the grand
mother resorted to that desperate expe-
dent
About three years ago these children were
placed, at Mrs. Davenport's solicitation, in
the Bell Winter Home at Colonial Beach,
but before they had been there many weeks
their father came and, against her protest
and the grandmothers wish, took them
away. Some months afterward he was per-
suaded to apply for their admission to the
Winter Home but there was no room for
them then. the building being already over
crowded. Since that time they have been
left by the father for the grandmother to
care ior as best she could Surely she is
not the one responsible for the conditions
that have brought about this most unhappy
occurrence.
WILLARD G. DAVENPORT
rector or Emmanuel Church, AnacoStia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Gave Pastor a Surprise.

The members and friends of Metropolitan
A. NJ. E. Church joined in surprise party
to the pastor, Rev. J. 0. w. Scott, and wife
at the parsonage. 1444 Q street northwest,
Monday evening. The house was crowded
from parlor to kitchen with a merry party
of well wishers who came to pay their re-
spects to the pastor, who leaves for confer
ence Wednesday morning.
Miss Natalie Lewis, behalf of the In
termediate Y. p. S. c.. E.. presented Mr..
Scott with a purse of SIS. and Miss Marie
Madre, on behalf of the Woman's Mite Mis-
sionary Society, presented Mrs. Scott with
$500.
Speeches of congra tulation and good
wishes were made by Miss Marie Jordan,
on behalf of the teachers in the public
schools; Dr. w. II. Conner. in behalf of the
Sunday school; DIR. Jas. McDuffey, in be-
half of the officers and congregation; Miss
L. E. Joiner. in behalf of the choir and C.
E. Society. Responses were made by Rev.
Scott, Mrs. Scott and Rev. E. II. Hunter.
An octette composed of members of the
choir furnished several musical selections.
Under direction OF Mrs. Waddleton, Mrs.
Wilkerson, Mrs. hampton and Mrs. Chase.
the visitors had prepared a table and served
Strawberries and Ice cream. cake and lem
onade
At late hour the party dispersed. all
having joined in singing Aud Lang Syne."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

Leading grocers sell Elk Grove Butter
Advertisement. l--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
"a Message From Mars

Charles Hawtrey will be the attraction
next week at the New National Theater in
"A Message from Mars" in which he won
much favor here two years ago. "A Mes
sage from Mars during the past few years
has held a unique place among theatric
ventures because of its wholesome and ele-
waiting tones. Yet though it deeplys i'm
presses a moral-that of unseltishness-this
is taught without suspicion of "sermoniz-
ing During the past five years this play
has been acted by Mr.. Charles Hawtrey in
England and America more than 1900
times. and continuously during that time by
other companies under his direction In
England. Australia India and Africa. Mr..
Hawtrey, after playing in "A Message from
Mars $50 times in London brought it to
the Garrick Theater, New York, and pre-
scented ii there for an entire season. Since
then he has twice revived the play for long
runs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
CASE OF DIR. czARRA.
Court Of Appeals Reverses Local Medi-
cal Board.

The Court of Appeals, by an opinion
written by Mr.. Chief Justice Shepard. has
reversed the decision of the local board
of medical supervisors in the case of DR..
Sigmund A. Cara and remanded the
cause with directions to dismiss the COM
plant.
DIR. Cara, in January. 1904, was held
by the board to have acted unprofessional-
ly. He appealed from the decision, and the
Court of Appeals held that there was
grave doubt as to the constitutionality OF
the law, and suggested that the act of Con-
gress under which the prosecution was
brought should be amended. There having
been no amendment of the act, the board
on January IL last preferred another COM
plant against DR.. Czarra, in which the
same charge was again made. the technical
errors merely of the first information hav-
ing been corrected.
DR.. Czarra interposed a plea to the 5uris-
diction of the court, on the ground that the
act was unconstitutional and void for I'M
certainty in that it failed to define ''un-
professional and dshonorable conduct
The plea was overruled and DR.. Cara APP
pealed
In deciding the matter the Court of APP
peas remarked that Congress had the pow
err to regulate the practice of medicine and
surgery in the District of Columbia and to
define what shall constitute unprofessional
or dishOnorable conduct but that 1t failed
to do so. Congress having failed to amend
the act and the original complaint being
renewed the Court of Appeals holds that
a decision is now compelled Of the question
concerning which. in its former opinion, it
had minated there was grave doubt.
The right of the accused to be informed
of the nature and cause of the accusation
against him. the Court of Appeals says.
is preserved by the sixth amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States. In
order that he may be SO informed by the
indictment or information presented against
him. the first and fundamental requisite is
that the offense of which he stands charged
shall be defined with reasonable certainty.
Not only must this be stated in the COM
plant, but the legislature itself must de-
fine the offense with reasonable precision.
This duty must be performed by the legis-
lature itself and not be delegated to
the judiciary. When the legislature de-
clares the offense in words so indefinite as
In the present complaint the courts possess
no arbitrary discretion to discriminate be-
tween acts which and acts which are
not intended to be made unlawful. and can
only declare the statute void for uncer-
tainty.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
v. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th st.
All business houses should contract-Advt.
Aloysius Club Euchre.

The Aloysius Club gave an entertainment
and euchre at the clubs hall, on Eye street.
last night. Over 500 guests were present
The committee on euchre consisted of Mr.
Thomas j. Donovan, chairman; DR.. VIM
r keneally, Mr. Owen A. Hart. Mr.. Fran
els T. Hurley, Mr. John A. Hogan. Mr. 10
seph keneally, Mr.. J. Wise Byrnes. Mr..
Robert ]. Quinn, Mr.. Mark n. Ward, Mr.
Joseph O'Brien, Mr.. Charles Cudmore Mr.
Edward s. Quinlan. Mr.. Mark Tolan, Mr..
Walter l. Plant, Mr.. Edward o. Rely, Mr..
Charles NJ Mattingly, Mr.. Elmer Brown.
Mr. Edward J. Connolly. Mr.. Daniel j. Tx
Mr.. Martin Connolly Mr.. Louis VanReuth
Mr.. David Thomas Mr.. Edward Brady,
Mr.. Frank Cahill, Mr.. Frank Neubeck Mr..
Marshall L. Smith, Mr.. Vincent Cflento,
Mr.. John II. Berger. Mr.. Charles ]. Col
Here. Dr. Kilroy. Mr.. j. Leo Koib, Mr.. T.
b. McNamee, Mr.. George l.. Kolb, DR..
Thomas Lowe, Mr.. Frank ]. Bergen and
Mr.. Ed. Voigt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
The Eagle Bound.

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t seems a very small matter at
glance, but yet it is very important one
to everybody who has to do with it. The
large eagle doing the work Of a weather
vane on the Mills building 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue is constantly halted
from performing his work simply because
he is kept down by some unthoughtful
scheme of the maker. At the tail end of
the bird of birds is large iron or steel
ring through which rope passes to hold
the flag. When the flag is lowered or
hoisted invariably the rope is tied at the
bottom of the staff to keep it from blow
ing or winding itself around the pole, and
In this instance the eagle is held fast and
cannot do the winds bidding. / saw the
bird one day trying with all strength
and energy to soar from so fast mooring,
but to no avail. 1t is pity to keep him
confined to one place so long when he is
fitted to do another kind of performance
l earnestly appeal that the eagle may be
let loose, that he may continue the work
which he was made for, but hampered I'M
consciously. SAM B. HILL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

PROOF OF a Will may be made by the tes-
umony or attesting witnesses, In an eject-
ment suit where the will in controversy
was probated prior to June 8, 1885, the date
or the act eniarging the jurisdiction of the
Probate Court, according to ruling made
by Chief Justice C!abaugh. in Circuit Court
NO. =, In the case of the heirs of Thomas
4. Young agt. Norris Peters Company. 1t
was argued that in such a case the only
competent evidence was the probate of the
will after appropriate proceedings In the
Probate Court.
The question was said to be novel, and 1t
may be carried to the United States Su-
preme Court for final determination.
Attorneys John Ridout and r. Golden
Donaldson represent the Youngs, and At
torneys r. Ross Perry & Son and Barnard
& Johnson appear for the Norris Peters
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Assaulted His Wife.

Charles Matthews, colored. was arraigned
in the Police Court before Judge Scott this
morning to answer to charge of assault
on his wife. Florence Matthews. He was
found guilty, and the penalty imposed was
thirty days in jail His wife didn't want
him locked up this morning.
Florence Matthews. weighing close on two
hundred pounds, took the stand against her
husband. This man Is my husband" said
the witness. But, you see he was drink
Ing last night, and when he gets drink in
MIN he Is just crazy. He threw me around
and Knocked me over chair. He's a good
man when he's sober, and 1 didn't want
MIN locked up. But 1 had to do 1t last
night" ~
Inc defendant admitted that he had been
drinking, but said he had not abused bis
wife. He maintained that he would not
abuse the woman he was pledged to pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Ringling Brothers Circus.

The coming of Ringing Brothers Worlds
Greatest Shows is announced for Monday
and Tuesday, May Is and 16 The circus
has been vastly enlarged and many new
European novelties have been added to the
big amusement enterprise. One of the at
tractive features of the show this season
will be the production of gorgeous spec
tacle, 1.-THE Field of the Cloth of Gold
including 1900 characters. a ballet of 300
and a singing chorus of 200. Sensational
equestrian and bicycle riding acts by Euro
pean artists, as well startling acrobatic
and aerial feats, are also included among
the special features of the big shows The
street parade is declared to be three miles
long and the menagerie is heralded as the
largest and mos, valuable collection of ami
mails in any circus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Fields Application Denied.

The Court of Appeals has denied the an
plication of Thomas NJ Fields for the al
lowance of a special appeal from the action
Of Justice Wright, In Criminal Court No. ],
In overruling Mr.. Fields demurrer to the
first, second third and sixth counts of the
indictment against Mr.. Fields and Andrew
A Lipscomb for the embezzlement of near
ly $4,000 placed in their keeping as re-
ceivers of the Washington Beneficial En-
dowment Association.
The case of Mr.. Fields has been set for
trial next Monday before Justice Wright,
In Criminal Court No. l.
Southeast Branch Office.
The Star has opened a branch office at
Hodgson's Pharmacy, corner 11th and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue southeast, where adj
Vertisements are received at regular rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Moore & Hill (Inc.), TIT 18th st.
I'VE sell and rent houses" Money to loan
Advertisement.
Sent to St, Elizabeth.

Harvey Peabody, the young man who was
arrested on Pennsylvania avenue at an
early hour yesterday morning by Policeman
Mckeever and locked up because of his al
legged peculiar conduct was sent to ST
Elizabeth Hospital for the Insane yester-
day afternoon. Peabody walked here from
his home near Vienna, Va, and thought he
was coming here to see his sweetheart.
Peabody lived here with his parents and
wnen he was boy he fell from tree and
injured his head. The injury affected his
brain. His father is now employed as a
pastry cook at Biltmore, the North Caro-
lima home of Vanderbilt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
TRAINED NURSES.
Eleventh Annual Meeting Of superin-
tendents Closes.

The eleventh annual meeting of the
American Society of Superintendent OF
Training Schools for Nurses was concluded
at a session held last night at the Shore
ham Hotel. Preceding this session a re-
ception was held at Garfield Hospital from
until o'clock Mrs. Justice Harlan was
at the head of the receiving line. She was
assisted by Mrs. Justice Brown Mrs. Jus
tice H. Anderson, Mrs. John A. Logan. Mrs.
T. Dewitt Talmadge. Mrs. Gen. John c.
Black and Miss Georgia NJ. Nevins About
200 nurses attended the reception.
THE Introduction of District Nursing
Into the Training School Curriculum was
the subject of paper read at the night
session by Miss Mary L. Keith of the
Rochester On. " City Hospital. She said.
In part, that several training schools had
made provision for district nursing, but
that she did not believe in it If the pupils
were quite young, because the large num-
Der were not ready or anxious for proper
social service. Miss Palmer said that the
nurse had better knowledge of the sur
roundings from which the patients came If,
when assuming charge of ward she had
already had experience in district nursing.
Miss Riddle declared district nursing to be
alike beneficial to the patients and the
hospital.
1.-The Present Status of Educational
Methods was the subject of a paper read
by Miss Mary M. Riddle Of the Newton.
MASS, nOSplldl.
Nursing is not intended to be called
profession. but it must soon be placed with
what we call the learned professions" she
said. There are schools giving technical
training, schools of philanthropy, preparing
pupils for work in cooperation with char
liable organizations and schools for social
workers. The students of these schools
some lis in number, are no longer de-
pendent for their instruction upon the char
fty of the medical and surgical staffs, but
the greater portion of them are receiving
their instruction at the hands Of men and
women whose time and talents have ena-
bled them to become proficient in their
work. The nurses are taught to know their
duty in times of epidemic and other perils;
their responsibilities, privileges and duties
in connection with those measures tending
to elevate the profession as well as con-
corning their loyalty to it"
After a technical paper on Post Gradu-
ate Instruction had been read by Miss
Clara D. Noyes Of st. Lukes Hospital.
New Bedford, Mass, it was announced
that New York would be the next place of
meeting, and the last week in April of I906
the time.
A general resolution advocating pure food
laws was passed. Miss Anna l.. Goodrich
of the New York Hospital, who had been
elected the new president in the morning,
was presented. She expressed her appre-
citation of the honor, and told of the warm
welcome that the superintendent would re-
ceive upon their coming there next year.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Very Large Pickles. loo. poz

Very Large Pickles, 1Oc. Doz.;
Lemons 10c. doz.; Matches. 1Oc doz.; Z
lbs. Prunes, 25c.; lbs. Starch Csc; 10
cakes Soap, 25c.; extra-sifted Peas, 25c. !;
Tomatoes. &C.; Succotash, 7lac.; Kairomel
Syrup. &c.; Potatoes, 43c. ]. T. D. Pyles,
Z stores, including 9IS La. ave. my1-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
"The Show Girl"

B. c. Whitney's production of the latest
musical extravaganza, "The Show Girl"
will be seen at the Lafayette Theater, be-
ginning Tuesday May 8. The piece was
originally produced by the famous ANA
teur organization, the Boston Cadets, which
presented 1t under the title of the Cap of
Fortune" The plot concerns the adven-
lures of a touring theatrical company that
has become stranded in Greece. The man
ager, DiOnysius Fly. has come into the pos
session of wishing cap. and he utilities
the power thus granted him to extricate
his fellow players from their predicament
Stella Mayhem is the leading Coincidence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
T 4 E I'll e AT E R.
"Taming of the shrew..

The engagement of Charles B. Hanford.
which opens at the Columbia Theater next
Monday night, will present that eminent
actor to the Washington public for the
first time In half dozen years. Mr.. Han
ford will offer THE Tanning of the Shrew,'
his performance of Petruchio being one
which has been enthusiastically admired.
The Hanford production of this play proved
so popular that it was recently constituted
his sole offering for an entire season. The
part of Katherine will be assumed by Miss
Marie Drofnah, who has made her rendi-
ton of it one of the standard and accepted
creations of Shakespearean comedy. Capa-
BILE players and adequate scenery are prom
ised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Sale of Northeast Property.

Seven two-story brick houses at the
northeast corner of 18th and F streets
northeast were sold at auction yesterday
afternoon by James w. Radcliffe, auction
eer. There were purchased by B. Francis
Saul, the price being 5000. The houses
are about twelve feet wide each and rent
for 50 per month except the corner house,
which brings s12 per month.
The sale was made by Attorneys Edward
II. Thomas, Irving Williamson and Oscar
Luckett, as trustees in the suit of Robert
w. Mcpherson and Irving Williamson. trus-
tees, against Samuel Waggaman and others,
including Thomas h. Waggaman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
''Dida."

Another novelty of foreign origin, "Dida, J"
described as the seeming creation of two
women out of nothing, will be the attrac-
ton at Chases next week. Willy Zim-
hermann, the European musical mime, will
give his series of life pictures of famous
maestros and composers. Harry LIE Clair
1.-The Bernhard of the vaudevilles,' will pre-
sent his satircal comedy contributions. The
bill also includes Cole and Johnson, the
famous song writers: Patty Brothers, the
men who walk on their. heads; York and
Adams character comedians and parodists,
and the motion pictures of an Irish evic-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Presentation to w. G. T. U.

At a recent called meeting of the officers
OF LIE Droit Union, w. c. 7. u. arrange
ments were perfected for the placing of
picture of the District president. Mrs. Gin
ton Smith, in the parlors at headquarters.
At the solicitation of LIE Droit Union Mrs.
Smith has presented a beautiful picture to
District headquarters and the exercises ac-
cepting it will take place Friday evening,
May s. at headquarters, at 522 9th street
northwest. Speeches of acceptance will be
made by the District officers, Mrs. M. f.
Cohen, Mrs. Emma S. Shelton, Mrs. Charles
p Grandfield and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
ELECTION HELD.
Knights Of Columbus Choose Officers
for Ensuing Year.

Knights of Columbus was held at their
headquarters, Cog E street northwest. yes
terday afternoon. Those elected were
Francis P. Sheehy, state. deputy: James A.
Duvall, state treasurer; Alfred ]. Smith,
state secretary; Charles w. Boyle. state adj
vocate; w. L. Fleishell, state warden; Rev.
p. ]. O'Connell. state chaplain. Last even
ing the knights were addressed by State
Deputy Sheehy. who outlined the growth
Of the order and spoke upon its future. p.
J. Haltigan. grand knight, the presiding
officer, made an address of congratulatton
to the newly elected officers. Several other
addresses were made and an informal pro-
gram of music was rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Funeral of Maj. Washington Matthews

The remains of Maj. Washington Mat
thews, who died at Providence Hospital Sat-
urday night were quietly buried at the Ar
lington National cemetery yesterday after
noon. Only the immediate family and init
mate friends were present. Col. w. W.
Wotherspoon of the army and Capt. VAIN
wright of the navy had charge of the fun
eral arrangements. Maj. Matthews was
prominent ethnologist and writer on scien-
tific subjects. Many years ago he spent
considerable time at army posts on the
western frontier and made study of the
American Indian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
Appeal in Smoke Case.

The Court of Appeals today heard the APP
peal in the case of Frank W. Palmer. pub
lie printer. plaintiff in error, against the
District of Columbia. The cause was ar
gued by United States Attorney Beach and
Assistant United States Attorney Mullowny,
for the public printer and by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Stephens for the Dis
trict. The public printer was adjudged by
the Police Court of having violated the
smoke law, was sentenced to pay a fine of
$50, and in default to be imprisoned sixty
days. He appealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

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