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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
xATcHErr's SERVICE.
Held on Street. Corner Yesterday -
Usual.

Despite the efforts OF the police to pre-
vent John Wesley Matchett. a venerable
street corner preacher. from holding serv.
ices at 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue
he was at his usual post yesterday and ad.
dressed the crowds that assembled there.
It is said the objection of the police was
based on the ground that Mr.. Matchett took
I'D collections in violation Of the regula-
TONS
The evangelist is more than eighty years
Of age, and for over thirty years he has
held evangelistic services on that corner.
Last year the police stopped his meet
ings because, 1t was alleged. his banners
were obstructing the streets. However,
he soon returned to this favorite corner
and is there yet with his banners. He
displayed large one yesterday. He calls
cannot be called a work OF art, yet Evan
gelist Matchett says he spent two years
in producing 1t. and he values 1t very
highly.
Mr.. Matchett went 20 the far west at
an early day and did missionary work
among the Sioux Indians. He was in touch
with General Custer during some Of that
letters commenting the evangelist's work
among the savages. Mr.. Matchett also
rendered some service at the time General
CoXey was threatening Washington with
his army Of unemployed.
The speakers at yesterday afternoons
meeting, besides Evangelist Matchett, were
Rev. Mr.. Smith, Rev Charles Gibson, Will
liam Waldron, c. P. Ervy and H. l.. Pad
gett. One of the speakers denounced the
police in strong language. There were sew
eral of Major Sylvesters men in the crowd
at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
Drowned in Rock Creek.

John Baker, twenty-five years old, who
was employed in the store of w. B. Moses
G. Sons, 18th and f streets northwest, lost
his life in Rock creek yesterday morning
about $50 o'clock. He was bathing In the
creek In the National Park, not far from
the Maryland line, and had amused him.
self by diving from a log. The last time
he made dive he turned and landed upon
his back. He fell with force enough to
stun him and sank to the bottom of the
hole in the creek William G.. Harris of
6S1 Maryland avenue northeast was in the
park with him at the time and did what
he could to rescue him. He did not suc-
coed in saving him, however, but did re-
cover his body from the water about twenty
minutes after the accident occurred. The
police were notified and the body was re-
moved to the morgue. Coroner hewitt in
vestigated the affair and gave a certificate
of accidental death. Baker formerly lived
in Fauquier county, Va, and boarded at
364 II street southwest. His relatives have
been notified of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
FILTRATION PLANT.
Placing Filter Stones and Sand in
Place

The work of placing filter stones and
sand in position at the filtration plant is in
progress, and 1t is expected that by Sep
TENDER the entire plant will be ready and
the city will be supplied with clear water.
The work on the plant has been in prog
ress for nearly three years, and but for the
failure of the original contractors, Cow
arden Bradley Claim Company, who sublet
the contract to May & Jaeykl, the plant
would have been nearer completion than 1t
is. However, the receiver, ]. ID. Maclennan,
has gone ahead with the great undertaking,
and under his supervision the Sand Filtra-
ton Corporation of America has had a
large force of men at work and rapid prog
ress has been made. Under the original
contract twenty-four of the twenty-nine
filter beds were to have been completed
last December, but this the contractors fail
ed to do. However, under Maclennans
management much lost time has been made
up until now everything points to the COM
pletion of the work on time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10

Deportation Of . Prosperous, Educated
Celestial.

All Lee a prosperous. educated and
Christianized chinaman. passed through
Washington last week in the custody OF
immigration officials on his way to Nor
folk. where he will be placed on a vessel
bound for the far east.
The fate of this Chinaman is noteworthy:
after he had been living In Pittsburg for a
long time, had built up good business as
laundryman and merchant, had been con-
verted to the Christian faith. and Joined q
Presbyterian Church. his high standing in
the community and the efforts OF several
Ptttsburgers were Of no avail. Although
he adopted the customs of America, and
had even taken steps to become an edu-
Gated man, speaking the English language
fuently, his attempts to make himself a
good American citizen were blocked by the
Chinese exclusion act. and he has returned
to his own land. whence he can never come
back
While in Washington he spent his time at
the fourth precinct station, where he was
locked up for safe keeping. on request OF
the deputy marshals. They said he had
not given them any trouble at all. but was
perfectly tractable and gentlemanly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Henry Graves. colored, twenty-eight
years old, was injured about his leg by a
railroad train while working on the tracks
near Prospect Hill, Va, yesterday. He
was brought to this city and given treat
ment at the Emergency Hospital.
An aged man named John Below fell
from the second-story window at the Tenn
porary Soldiers Home JOG Sd street north
west, this morning about 2 o'clock and re-
ceived a painful injury to his back. He
was given treatment at the Emergency
Hospital. His condition is not serious.
A three year-old coIored boy named John
Green, whose parents live at 1912 E street
northwest. fell in the areaway from the
parking In front of his home yesterday aft
ernoon and injured his left eye. Surgical
treatment was rendered by the members
OF the staff at the Emergency Hospital.
s L. Wilson, twenty-eig years old. liv-
ing at 453 c street northwest, was at
tackled and bitten on the leg by a bull dog
yesterday morning about I o'clock. The
animal belongs to Edward, Hurdle of 600
Louisiana avenue and Wilson was walking
near Hurdles house when the dog bit him.
He was taken to the Emergency Hospital,
where the wound was dressed.
Annie Crawford colored, eighteen years
old whose home is at 1907 Sd street south
west. was overcome by the heat yesterday
afternoon while in the vicinity of II and
AZ streets southwest. She was removed TO
her home by the police
slight fire occurred in the house OF r.
=. Burritt 474 street northwest, yester-
day afternoon about 4:30 o'clock. The fire
followed trouble with a gasoline stove and
caused about $40 damage. 1t was feared
that the blaze would destroy the house and
several companies of the fire department
were called out, but the fire was extin-
guished before the fremen reached the
premises.
James Simons colored. died at his home,
2223 9th street northwest, without having
been attended by a physician Coroner
hewitt made an investigation and gave q
certificate of death from natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
SADIE BEASLEY
Will Spend Sixty Days for Using a
Ratchet,

Ratchet,
Playing cards on Sunday was the cause
of an alteration between Sadie Beasley
and Richard Baynes yesterday, and the re-
suit was two deep Ratchet wounds on
Poynes, at the hands of the woman. The
eighth precinct station was Informed of
the trouble, and Precinct Detective Burlin-
game was assigned to the case and he ar
rested the woman about half an hour later
Baynes went to his room yesterday after
noon and upon entering he discovered that
Sadie Beasley and some friends were play
ing cards.
"Youse all ought to be 'shamed you
selves playin cawds on Sunday" remark
ed Baynes to the players. In fact, he dis
liked 1t so much that he requested them not
to use. his room for such thing and asked
them to leave.
This was resented by Sadie, who wished
to entertain her guests and she left the
room. only to return with a Ratchet in her
hand. With 1t she struck Baynes In the
shoulder, burying one corner in his shoulder
and when Baynes lodged back, threw 1t at
him, striking him in the side of the head
and fnf1tcting q severe wound. Friends
tnterceded at this point and prevented
further trouble, as Sadie was scratching for
the man again.
He called my mother a bad name, and
wouldn't stand that from any man." was
the excuse which Sadie made, when explain
Ing her act.
The case came up In the Police Court
before Judge O'Neal this morning, and
when the above story was explained to
his honor he ordered fine of 500 or sixty
days. She rode down in the van.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
v. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th st.
Avoid smoke fines by using buckwheat
COAL 81. rs per 224O delivered.-Advt.
NEW FERRY LINE.
Mr.. Callahan Looking for Boat to Start
at Once

If Mr.. John Callahan, general manager
Of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company and its new proposed ferry line Is
successful in finding a double-end ferry
boat suitable for service on the route he
tween this city and Alexandria the service
will be inaugurated before August 1. If he
does not secure a boat 1t will be two
months or longer before the ferry can be
started. Mr.. Callahan went to New York
today to look over several boats that can
be bought or chartered, and IL one OF them
is suitable for the service she will be Sc
cured and brought here at once.
The terminal at this end Is practically
completed, and the painters are now en-
gagged In putting the last coat of paint on
the interior of the new waiting room and
slip. The new house and pier the finest
on the river front, and the house Is the
equal of the ferry houses at New York or
Philadelphia
1t could be put in use In twenty-four hours.
At the Alexandria end the work on the
new terminal is being pushed and it Is
stated 1t will be ready for use in two
weeks. The old ferry building has been
moved to the north of it's old position, and
the new slip will be built so that teams
will drive directly from the boat to the
street. The driving of the piles for the new
slip will be started at once, and will be
pushed rapidly to completion. With the
exception of the waiting rooms at the Alex
andria end the entire terminal there will be
new, and win be constructed In the most
approved manner. The hull of the first of
the new steamers building for the route will
be launched al the works of Harlan &. Hol-
lingsworth at Wilmington, Del, early next
week. AS has been stated, the new boat
will be named "Woodberry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
Thirty DAYS on the Farm.

James Connors, you are charged with
being idle and disorderly person, a per-
son repeatedly drunk in and about the
streets, found to appear drunk on North
Capitol street. What do you say, guilty
or not guilty?" said Clerk Harper when
Connors stepped to the rail of the dock in
the Police Court this morning.
Guilty" was the plea, after some hesi-
fancy.
Mary Hart took the stand This man
has been living in my house. she said.
what did he do, madam
He doesn't do anything" was the re-
ply. He was drunk every day last week,
except Monday He came into my house
in that condition. / am determined that he
can't come into my house, If he is drunk"
Officer Witt stated that he had seen the
man drunk last week, several times. Con-
nors had nothing to say. For the next
thirty days he will be deprived of any
liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
officers Installed.

At the last regular meeting of Washing
ton Temple, No. l, l.. of the Golden
Eagles, held July 3, the following officers
were duly Installed by the deputy supreme
templar Miss Mollie Edmonston, assisted
by C. Bowman, A. Collnsworth, F. Oxen
ruter. NJ. Warfeld of Monarch, No 2; VI.
A. Burke, NJ. Blakely, E Run, F. Boethe,
G. Bail OF Washington. No. /. The officers
for the ensuing term were; P. T. Cunning
ham, y. T.. A. Carney, V. T; E. Rock.
prophet; Mrs. SOper, priest; Mary Callan,
NJ OF c.; a. Abernethy, G.. OF r.; NJ. E.
Myers. G. Of M: L. Weber, l. P: Mrs.
Edward. O. P; S. Newman. Remarks were
made by the installing officers and others.
Refreshments were served and an enjoy
able evening was passed. During the even
ing the past templar was presented with q
very handsome jewel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
TRIBUTE TO Nh. HAY.
Sermon by Rev. Carl g. Donsy Last
Night.

Rev. Carl q. Doney Of Hamline NJ. e.
Church in his sermon last evening paid a
glowing tribute to the work Of Secretary
Hay. Rev. Mr.. Doney spoke of the late
Secretary OF State as the Inauguration of q
more honest and STRAIGHTFORWARD method
in the diplomatic Intercourse Of the nations,
and that his life and labors should furnish
an incentive to other men Of the country.
Rev. Doney said In part: "a great man is
not an accident. IT, therefore. John Hay
is entitled to be called great man. he
came in response to a need. His growth
was as normal as that OF beautiful floW-
er from rich soil. A man who renders
a great service to his nation and to man
kind is reared out of the conditions which
nourished him. And SO 1t was with Mr..
Hay.
1T is good to bring to mind those whom
the world honors and to recall the service
of great man who breathed the same
atmosphere and lived in the same environ
ment as our own. Such a. life Is an encour-
agement. 1t speaks of opportunities for
other men and Of the nobility Of service.
What one man among us can do other men
can do, in point of excellence, though not
In point of similar service Mr.. Hay
taught us, too. that great man is a good
man.
Time was when a man had to be dead
many years before he was properly recog-
nized and appreciated but we realize today,
at a time near to his death, that Secre-
tary Hay achieved a great good for the
world. for he who gives to the world new
thought is a public benefactor; he is anoth-
er light kindled upon the highway to final
truth. He not only taught new truth,
but new application of an old principle
He taught that diplomacy Is not necessa-
rly duplicty.
Mr.. Hays life was the life of public
servant. He served in foreign courts
among people schooled for centuries in the
principles Of The Prince of Machiavelli
But wherever he went he taught lesson
of honesty SO that when he became the
Secretary of State Of the American people
he let the nations of the earth know Of
his integrity. When he first let them know
of the straightforward purposes of the
United States they thought ne must be try
ing some new subtlety of the Yankee mind
but they found their mistake. and they
respected him the more.
IF the country continues in the step that
he laid down, we shall at last see the COM
ing Of universal peace, for the war in the
east is the result Of chicanery. Russia Is
paying the price in double dealing. His
early training was received at the side of
Abraham Lincoln, he believed in God, his
faith founded on the rock of ages, and
his life was an expression of that belief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
Red Star Prescription
10c. All druggists.-Adv
Sailing Vessels, New Rule.

The United States steamboat inspectors
have sent out notice that sailing vessels
not carrying passengers. no matter what
their size, will not in the future be required
to carry licensed mates, and that the part
of the marine laws requiring all sailing
vessels of over TOO tons burden to undergo
an annual inspection has been repealed. IT.
however, the owners of the vessels wish
them to carry passengers. ii is understood,
they have to undergo an inspection before a
license can be issued them. These regula-
tons apply to all the coasting vessels COM
ing here with Ice and other cargoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
GOOD TEMPLAR MEETING.
Session In Scottish Rite Hall Saturday
Evening.

Perseverance Lodge. No. 2. Independent
Order Of Good Templars met in Scottish
Rite Hall, $40 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, Saturday evening. There was large
attendance Of members, with visitors from
Minnehaha. Friendship and Faith lodges.
Chief Templar James H. Dony occupied
the chair. and Mrs. A. H. Frear presided
at the piano.
Routine business was followed with con-
sfderatfon of special committee reports
Past Chief Tempfar l. L. Corby reported
for the committee regalia, informing
the lodge that the new regalias will, in all
probability, be received by the officers at
the next meeting.
Judge Nichol reported for special commit
tee on debate, explaining that the contest
between Perseverance and Silver Star
lodges will doubtless take place three weeks
hence.
A half hour was given to informal dis
cussion of Anti-saloon League work after
which Messrs. Turner and Aball and Mrs
Baier were elected delegates 20 that body.
social session was had, followed by good
of the order, conducted by Miss Laura E.
Bryson.
An instrumental solo was given by Miss
Sophia Sherger; vocal solos were rendered
by Miss Catherine McAvoy and Mr. LETTERS;
Miss Estelle Gundesheim entertained with
instrumental selections, and Miss Gladys
Wilkinson, with motion songs. Mrs. Will
klnson, accompanying. Mr.. S. W. Russell
spoke of recent reports received from Coun-
cillor Joseph Malins. right worthy grand
templar, of London, England. showing
great activity among the Good Templars
on the eastern continent, noting among
many significant movements, that 1.-The
Good Templars Of Nykjobng. Denmark,
have bought the Harmonien saloon for S.
600. and turned 1t into temperance hotel"
Mr.. r. E. Smith Of Faith Lodge spoke
Of the recent death of Thomas Milstead
formerly the presiding officer of Persever-
ance Lodge, and paid a glowing tribute to
his memory, speaking from intimate ac-
quantance from the boyhood of the de-
ceased. Brief addresses in the same vein
were given by Messrs. Frear Nicol, Corby
and Mrs. Corby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
Bush Meeting at peanwood.

bush meeting was held yesterday at
Deanwood Park by the High Street Baptist
Church of West Washington. Although
there was no service In the morning, some
of the members of the congregation assem-
bled at the place early in the day, bringing
baskets we'll filled with refreshments, and
remained until after the evening meeting
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon there were
preaching and a praise meeting. The SER
mon was by the pastor of the church. Rev
Theodore Williams, who preached from the
text, II have written to him the great
things of My law, but they were counted as
a strange thing" There was also an inter-
esting service at o'clock. The evening
sermon was delivered by Rev. Geo Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
Added Interest to Church.

Old Benton Episcopal Church at Williams
burg, Va, in which Pocahontas and John
Rolfe were married, has had another addi-
ton made to the matters historical con-
nected with the old religious edifice. Re
Gently, while some repairs were being made
to the structure, the workmen uncovered
fourteen graves under the church, the ex-
istence OF which had been long forgotten.
and one of tn egraves was found to be that
OF Gen. Francis Fauquier, one of the CO.
lonial governors of Virginia, and for whom
Fauquier county was named. A suitable in
scrfption will be placed on marble slabs 10
mark the graves and they will be laid in
the floor of the old church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
Died at Hospital.

John w. Pyemont, who fell on the side
walk last week and sustained fracture of
the skull, died at the Homeopathic Hospital
at an early hour yesterday morning. The
deceased was flfty-eight years old. and
was former resident of Maryland. After
Coroner hewitt had made an investigation
and given a certificate of accidental death
the body was removed to the chapel at
Thomas s. Sergeon's undertaking establish
ment, 1011 7th street northwest, from where
the funeral will take place. The body will
be inferred at Wards Chapel, Baltimore
county, Md, tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
Best Lumber at Lowest Prices.

Any quantity promptly delivered. Call
phone N. 1873 Eisinger Bros, 2l09 7th n
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
FIVE PISTOL SHOTS.
Police Are Investigating Circumstances
Under Which They We're Fired.

Five pistol shots fired in the vicinity of
house 2132 18th street northwest yesterday
morning shortly after O'Clock alarmed peo-
pie living in that neighborhood. The police
We're told of the shooting and were engaged
in an investigation of the affair until long
after daybreak. Nothing was learned which
would give them an idea of the Identity of
the men who did the shooting, however, and
nothing was accomplished. Robert Butler
and Carter Harris. colored, rent the house.
but they were not at home when so much
shooting was done. They returned shortly
afterwaTd and were interviewed by the po-
lice, but they could tell nothing of the af
fair. The first that was known of the af-
fair was when two men In shirt sleeves were
seen upon the roof of the one-story kitchen.
Two shots were fired through the rear win
dow by one of these men. and an instant
later man came from the house, turned
and fired one shot. Then another man came
out and fired two shots at him. The one
who came out first ran north on 18th street,
while the other went west on w street.
Precinct Detective Burlingame was sum-
moned from his home to make an investiga-
ton of the affair He had several policemen
to assist him, and they summoned the oc-
cupants of the house and others to the
eighth precinct police station where they
were questioned. Harris and Butler and
their wives were among those who were
questioned. AS already stated, the men said
they were not at home. Their wives said
that the trouble started outside and told
the police they were unable to give the
names of any of those who participated in
the affair. The police found that rear
window on the lower floor had been broken
out, and the conditions indicated that some
body had found 1t necessary to leave the
house in a hurry and had done SO by jump
ing through the window. carrying the sash
with him. This, it is believed, was done by
the men who were seen upon the roof Of the
kitchen. Several men at work about the car
barn at 18th street and Florida avenue wit
messed part of the shooting and gave the po-
The police are still investigating the shoot
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
By Order of the Court

must sell the balance of the Union Out
filters Company's bankrupt stock of mems
and boys clothing and shoes at any price,
to satisfy the claims of the creditors. For
this week you have the opportunity to buy
clothing and shoes at figures which would
hardly pay for the cost of production.
NJ. D. ROSENBERG,
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
Mems $3.50 Suits, $69S. Mems 1925
Trousers, CSC. Mems 81 Shoes, $40. Mems
$2.75 High and Low Shoes, $1.79. Mems So
Patent Leather Shoes, guaranteed, $29S.
519 7th street northwest.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10
THE STAR BY MAIL,

Those leaving the city should
have The Star sent to them by mall
In order that they may keep in
formed about Washington affairs. In
most instances The Star will be at
the breakfast table the next day and
give all OF the news from Washing
ton of the day before. The address
may be changed as frequently as
desired. The price OF The Star by
mail daily and Sunday is 90 cents
per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-10

young colored man named William Pat.
ton- living at 104 Fenton place. had his
foot mashed this morning while working on
a hosting machine near % and II streets
northeast. The ambulance was summoned
from the Casualty Hospital. and the In
jured man was taken to the hospital. where
he was treated by DIR. Lloyd The Injury
Is serious one, and the victim OF the acci-
dent VIII have to remain In the Hospital
several days.