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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
PRESIDENT REELECTED
Working Boys Home and Children's
Aid Association.

AL the annual meeting of the Working
Boys Home and Childrens Aid Associa-
uon, lately held at the George Maulsby
Home, Mrs. VIM. Ker was, by acclamat ton.
reelected president, and Mrs Atwater and
Miss F. G. Childs were also unanimously
reelected, respectively. secretary and treas
urer. Mrs. j. c. Head, Mrs NJ. E. C.
Wilbur and Mrs. 8. N. D. North were ap-
pointed vice presidents, and Mrs. Brooks
and Mrs. Prindle We're designated as audi
tors.
AS the work of the association broadened
and developed, including not only newsboys.
but other young wage earners, it has been
thought best, in order to more fully indi-
cate its scope. to change the original title
to Working Boys Home and Children's Aid
Association, and this was accordingly done
by order of the court
After about three months spent last
summer in camp life, the working BOYS be-
ing able to come daily to their duties in
the city, the beneficiaries of the home re-
sumed the work of their Boys Club and
Debating Society, their gymnasium exer-
cises and their school duties An evening
class in manual training has been added.
1t was reported that the boys continue
to attend church and Sunday school with
a weekly evening service of hymns and a
short address. The board of managers. re-
ferring the public to the annual report. ex-
press confidence in the work done at the
George Maulsby Home, 23O c street north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
JUDGE KENDALL REPORTS.
Sends List Of Wife Beaters to the Com
missioners.

The Commissioners late yesterday after
noon forwarded to Congress the report OF
Judge Ivory G. Kimball of the Police
Court relative to the number of cases OF
wife-beating In the District during the past
five years. The figures given by Judge
Kimball he admits are not exactly accurate,
but he believes they approximate the ac-
tual number of cases In which convictions
were had During the year 1904 there were
approximately 127 cases in which men were
convicted of beating their wives. 1t Is be-
lieved. however, that this number is con-
siderably more than the actual number of
cases of wife beating.
The report on this matter is made at the
direction of Congress. which desired the IN
formation in connection with the considera-
ton Of the bill to punish wife-beaters at
the whipping post. In his report Judge
Kimball says:
THE offense of wife-beating In the Dis
trio. of Columbia Is charged under the gem
eral head of assault without any distinction
as TO whether the assault is made upon the
Wife or upon any other person. 1t is inn
possible within the life Of the present Con-
gress to furnish with accuracy the exact
number Of such cases tried and convicted in
the Police Court in the years named. 1t Is
believed, however, that the numbers herein
after given are substantially correct
TO make the statement absolutely accu-
rate would require an investigation of each
separate individual case If you desire such
absolute accuracy please advise me and
efforts will be made to secure the best in
formation obtainable. There were in the
year 1860, 12i cases; 1901, 1O4 cases; 1902
122 cases; 1908, lis cases, and in the year
1904, 1g cases. These figures do not In
clude any case, of which there were quite a
number in which the wife withdrew the
charge before trial and no conviction had
but only cases where there were actual con-
victions either by plea of guilty or trial
by the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.

No. engine company went to the house
OF Henry Reed, 49, 612 street southwest
about o'clock yesterday afternoon and ex-
tnSuished a blaze. The fire was caused by
the overturning of an oil stove and about
$50 damage was caused.
While working in the yard of the South
ern railroad in the southwest section of
the city last night Joseph Murphy, twenty
eight years old, living at the Dorchester
Hats, fell from ladder and dislocated
his right knee. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital in the hospital ambu-
lance.
A wagon belonging to the Adams Express
Company was struck by a Capital Traction
car on 9TH street near the Center market
this morning about 7:30 O'Clock. The wagon
was being driven north on the car track
and was struck from the rear by the car
&. ID. Jenkins, nineteen years old, who was
working on the wagon as helper, was in
jured about his back and was taken to
the Emergency Hospital for treatment. The
ear was badly damaged and the contents
of the wagon suffered some damage.
Miss Phoebe A. Sippery. living at 1851
Corcoran street. fell on the sidewalk at
about S o'clock and sustained a fracture
of her left leg. The police removed her
10 her home
No. engine company responded to a
local alarm of fire last night about 800
o'clock and found a blaze in the chimney
at the house of Edward Alsop, zoos Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest. The property
was not damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
JOSEPH BARRY DEAD.
Author of "The Annals of Harper's
Ferry" Succumbs to Disease.

Joseph Barry, an employee of the census
office In 1S93-94, died at his home in Har-
pers Ferry the evening of January 80. Mr..
Barry was accomplished linguist and a
man of superior intellect and judgment. His
attainments We're Of high order, and at in
tervals he was the tutor of Catholic stu
dents prior to and after they assumed holy
orders. He had at one time wide ac-
quaintance among the Catholic clergy of
Washington and elsewhere, and was popu-
lar among those outside of his church.
In politics he was a consistent republican,
and occasionally held positions Of trust and
responsibility under party auspices. He was
warm in his friendships, carrying beneath
rough exterior one of the kindest of true
Irish hearts. Several years ago Mr.. Barry
wrote and published the annals of Har-
per's Ferry" and later put on the market
small pamphlet, known as the Almanac
Explained giving among other things a
rule by USE of the golden numbers" where
by any one may ascertain the date of Easter
Sunday in any given year.
Mr. Barry was born in Ireland, and grad
uated from a university there. He was in
Harper's Ferry when John Browns raid oc-
CURED, and subsequently attended the trial
of Brown at Charles Town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Weekly Health Renort

The weekly report Of Health Officer
Woodward, submitted to the Commission
ers today, shows that:
The deaths in the District OF Columbia
during the week ended on January u. 1Mh
numbered 129, as compared with 13s during
the previous week and ia during the CORE
spending period of 1904. OF these recent
deaths 81 were among the white tnha hit
ants and Al among the colored. and repre-
sent a death rate per LOCO of population of
the FORMER Oh 1913, and of the latter, 1868
The death rate Tor the entire population of
the District during the week lust ended
was 21.9 per ZOO. The respective rates for
the previous week were 1875, 325 and 25.4,
and for the corresponding period of 1904,
The prevailing fatal diseases were as fol-
lows: Pneumonia, II; diseases of the heart,
II; diseases of the kidneys, a. apoplexy,
10; bronchitis, 8, and pulmonary consumn-
ton, .. There were five violent deaths, one
of which was by suicide.
The changes in contagious diseases were
as follows:
Diphtheria cases were increased by one
case, there having been 8 new cases re-
ported and discharged, leaving % cases
in all now under observation uuarantined
in 10 different premises.
Scarlet fever was increased from "a to
Al, there having been IA new cases renorted
and discharged These are auarantjned
in 21 different premises.
Typhoid fever was increased by one case,
there having been new cases developed
and discharged, which leaves Is cases
now under treatment, as against rs cases
at the corresponding period of 1904
One more case of smallpox was discover
ed on the 23d instant, and was Immediately
removed to the hospital. There are now 3
| cases of this disease within the District OF
Columbia.
The number of births reported to the
health department was 104. Of these So
were white and 4S colored children
The weather conditions, as reported by
the weather bureau, were as follows: Mean
temperature, 25 degrees; mean relative hui
nudity, II per cent; mean actual barometer.
5000. The maximum temperature was A
degrees. on the I'D instant. and the mini
mum degrees, on the 18th. The winds
were northwesterly in direction. with an
average velocity of Ills miles an hour, and
reached maximum velocity OF A miles
J on the 18th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Moore & Hill Qnc.) TIT 18th st.
We sell and rent houses" Money to loan.
An Old Painting.

There has recently been received in WASH
ington an interesting old painting, which
represents the east front of the Capitol and
part of Pennsylvania avenue, but the
younger generation would not recognize 1t
as such, for IL was painted about 1887 be-
fore the wings were added to the Capitol
or the terrace built and when the dome
was low, fiat affair.
Though the name of the artist is not
found on the canvas, the picture is beyond
doubt the work of W. III. Bartlett, an En-
glish painter. who Travelled extensively In
the United States and painted many pic
lures of note A reproduction of this pic
ture is to be found in the History of the
United States Capitol" which was written
by Glenn Brown, the architect and pub
lished in 1900 by the government printing
office. Except "A few minor changes of
some of the persons walking on the avenue,
the engraving and the painting are identi-
cal.
Another reproduction of the painting,
which fixes the identity of the artist Is to
be found in volume l of American Seem
cry of Land. Lake and River illustrations
OF Transatlantic Nature" which was
published in London in 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Commissioners Want to Know.

The board of police and fire department
surgeons have been asked by Commissioner
Mcfarland for an explanation as to how
it happens that Private c. F. Auffort Sc
cured position in the District fire depart
ment, when two years before his admit
lance he was granted pension by the
United States for disabilities.
From the records in the case it appears
that Auffort was examined by the police
and fire surgeons three different occa-
sions, In 1897, 1889 and 1900 and as a result
he was declared to be physically qualified to
perform the duties of a fireman. He was
admitted into the fire department in 1901.
Since October % he has been on sick leave
and recently the secretary of the police and
fire surgeons stated that Aufforts injuries
were received in the line of duty" Chief
Belt recommended that the fireman be pen
stoned at $50 per month, which, with the
federal pension, makes $27 per month.
Commissioner Mcfarland approved the
recommendation, but has asked an explana-
ton from the surgeons of his admission
under the circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
COLD WEATHER PRISONERS.
Police Court Habitues Willing to Go to
Workhouse.

Yesterdays cold weather was so severe
that the police had no trouble finding peo-
pie who We're willing and anxious to be
sent to the farm, where they would not
suffer for want of food or shelter. One
man who was anxious to get in out of the
cold was William Harris, colored..
He entered the police station this MORN
ing about O'clock" Desk Sergt. Case told
Judge Scott this morning, and asked that
he be sent where he could get treatment.
He said his feet were frozen, that he had
no home and that he had no prospect of
employment"
Harris had nothing to say, and the court
sent him down for two months as an al
legged vagrant.
Frederick Ward, William H. Dangler and
Samuel Frater were sent down for three
months each in default Of fine. Lizzie
Dent was given sentence of sixty days,
and Michael Hussy was sentenced to pay a
fine or serve one month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
"Rames. +"

"Raffies, the Amateur Craftsman" with
Kyrle Below and E. NJ. Holland in their
well-known roles of clubman-burgiar ana
the gentleman detective. respectively, will
be at the New National Theater next week.
Since seen in Washington, about eighteen
months ago. Mr.. Bellew, assisted by Mr..
Holland and the rest of his present COM
pany presented "Raffies' in New York 200
times, and have played it in nearly every
large city on the continent with almost uni
form success. The play Will have another
run in the metropolis the coming spring,
and in September Mr.. Bellew, by arrange
ments made by Liebler & Company with
Charles Frohman, will produce II az the
Duke of York Theater, London. Clara
Blandiclk is still Mr.. Bellows leading Wo-
man. Lady Melrose the theft OF whose
500. 900 diamond necklace furnishes the
motif of the play, is impersonated by Hattie
Russell. Lorena Atwood. Olive Wyndham
Mignon Beranger, Frank Connor' franh
Roberts and Frank Mccormick are ploml-
nently cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Roosevelt Club Plans.

A meeting of the executive committee of
the Roosevelt Club of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors
and Marines was held last night at the resi-
dence of A. Franklin Baumbauer, No. 12S
9Th street northwest. The recruiting COM
mittee reported having conferred with over
100 eligible candidates for membership, and
that all these had signed the roster; also
that a large number of desirable men will
be waited upon between now and the time
of the next meeting of the club, Sunday
next. at Rechabite Temple, when 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected the number of men desired
for the club will be secured
At a recent meeting of the organizat ton
there was an enthusiastic gathering of men
who served in all branches of the service,
and each man pledged his support to the
movement. 1t was announced that the last
date for signing the roster will be Sunday,
February 5, at pm, at Rechabite Temple
CAB Louisiana avenue northwest, or by call
ing at the residence of A. Franklin Baum
bauer, 12S 9TH street northwest, from to 10
any evening during the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Sons Of Jonadab Musical.

The musical and literary entertainment
given by Alpha Council. No. 1, l. o. Sons
of Jonadab, last night. in Melford Hall,
corner Sth and l streets northeast, proved
very successful. Chairman j. W. Richard
son was in charge of the program, which
included the following: Piano solo, Prof.
Oates; whistling limitations, Mr.. r. Clark
comic songs, Mrs. E. L. Phillips; recitation,
Miss Florence Callohan; comic song. j. H.
HanIein; mandolin and piano duet, Messrs
Isel and Hardwick; recitation, Mr.. F. CO.
lumbus; song, Mr. William Green; violin or
chestra. Prof. Oates and pupils; song, Mr..
Eugene Dodson; comic song, Mr.. Eppa Dot
son.
After the musical and literary features
refreshments were served and the remain
der OF the evening was spent in dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Kellar.

A double bill of mirth and mystery Is
to be presented at the Lafayette next week,
in which the magicians Kellar and Valadoh,
a newcomer to America from Egyptian
Hall. London, where he was for years the
reigning sensation, will appear as the head
liners They will present program OF magic
and so-called black art and necromahcv'
Among the feats which they will accom-
plish will be the growing of beautiful roses
on the stage before the eyes of the audi
ences the production of coins and cards
from the air, the naturalization and REIN
carnation of living beings from apparently
empty cabinets, the suspension of young
woman In the atmosphere, the lightning
disappearance of people from fully lighted
stage in full view of the audience, the mys-
FERROUS cabinet tricks of the so-called splr-
itualists and a number of other tricks, IN
GLIDING a special program of small magic
The usual Monday, Wednesday and Satur-
day matinees will be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Proceedings in Equity.

Proceedings in equity, the court being
asked to foreclose deed of trust. have
been instituted here by the Baltimore HUI
name Impartial Society and Aged Mems
Home, Baltimore cooperation, through At
torneys Mackall & Maedel and NJ. Stras-
burger, against James A. Monkey and
others. The complainant says it holds the
deed of trust, securing the payment of
$1,000, represented by two notes of $3.50 and
$500, alleged to have been made by the de-
PENDANT Moxley. 1t Is explained that the
trust is secured in the interest of the de-
PENDANT Monkey on his share Of the estate
of his father, Benjamin F. Monkey. The
complainant asks that the interest Of
James A. Monkey be sold and the proceeds
applied to payment of the two notes
sued on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Narrowly Escape Death.

Mrs. w. A Weaver, thirty-eight years
old, and her daughter Myrtle, eight years
old narrowly escaped death from inhaling
coal gas while asleep in their home, 1O6
Massachusetts avenue northwest, about 3
o'clock this morning. Their condition was
discovered in time to save their lives, how
ever, and they are now out of danger. The
Emergency Hospital ambulance was sum-
moned to the Weaver home and Mrs.
Weaver and her little daughter were treat
ed by the surgeon in charge. They were
not taken to the hospital.
Annie Scale, an elderly colored woman,
was overcome by coal gas last night about
II o'clock while seated in front of the fur
mace at her home, $40 18th street northwest
She was in a serious condition when taken to
the Emergency Hospital, but soon recov-
cred from the effects of the gas. Her con-
dition is still serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
"In Old Kentucky"

'Tn Old Kentucky" whose popularity
seems to increase with each succeeding
year, will be the attraction at the Acad
envy commencing Monday night next.
This season will mark the twelfth year
that the play has been on the boards. The
pickaninny band, always an important
feature Of the play, has been materially
enlarged for this season by the addition
of some of the cleverest and most anus
ing little darkies that could be found. The
spirited horse race, the rollickng picka-
ninnies, the quaint character types, the
wholesome humor. the sensational Incl
dents-all in their turn have been made
responsible for the success of the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Fine Of $40 Imposed.

Leon S. Tyndall. proprietor Of the Prince
ton laundry, was in the Police Court this
morning for an alleged violation Of the
smoke law. The charge was fled In court
several days ago, and the defendant for
feited SO collateral. An attachment was
issued. and the writ was returned this
morning. Mr.. Tyndall was charged with
similar violation on a prior ocea sion.
Later he purchased a new boiler and had a
new smokestack erected. Inspector VOL
lard complained that he saw smoke being
emitted from the plant for period of
seven minutes at one time. Judge Scott
told Mr.. Tyndall that his new appa ratus
did not seem to have remedied the trouble
The forfeiture of collateral was set aside
and fine of $40 was imposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
MR.. BABcocK THE HOST.
Dimes Associates on the Republican
Congressional Committee.

Chairman Babcock OF the republican con-
gressional campaign committee last night
gave dinner at the Raleigh to his col
leagues of the committee In the recent con-
gressional campaign.
Chairman Babcock presided, with Speaker
Cannon at his right hand and at his left
Mr.. William l.. Ward, republican national
committeeman from New York, who was
the special guest of honor. Many speeches
were made. The following were present:
Representative Babcock. Speaker Can
non, Mr. William L. Ward, Senator Mitch
ell, Senator Alice. Representatives Mann.
Humphrey. Bowersock, Howell, French,
Gibson, Mccarthy, Dixon. Hunter. Mudd.
Mondeli, Fordney, Littauer, Loudenslager,
Overstreet, Sherman, Hull. Tawney, Long
worth Spalding, Haskins Slemp, Needham.
Bartholdt, Burleigh, Cooper and Delegates
Mcclure. Rodey and kalaniana0le.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Trust on Odd Fellows Hall.

A deed of trust from the Grand Lodge,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the
District of Columbia, to Thomas w. Fowler
and ]. Edward Fowler to secure payment
Of $25.O0O borrowed on the Odd Fellows
Hall property on It'll street northwest be-
tween d and E streets, has been placed on
record. 1t is explained this trust was given
to take up the balance due on former in
debtedness of $4,000 on the property.
The new trust is represented by four
notes, one for SIC. 600 to George P. Kirk
wood, one for $1,000 to the Buchly charity
fund of Columbia Lodge, 5000 to Ada
Hepinstall and $1,000 to Caroline NJ.
Stephens. all to be paid in five years with
per cent interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Rose Wentworth Trio.

Next week at Chase's the Rose Went
worth Trio will give an equestrian exhibit
ton that is said to be remarkable and SEN
sational. Miss Wentworth is a famous
equestrienne and with the other riders pre-
sents an extraordinary arenic act. The
society caricaturist, Mary Norman, will
offer her latest achievement in characteri-
cation entitled Masks and Faces Cliff
Gordon, "a German Politician, will per-
petrate a laughable political satire, and
other we'll known entertainers will make
program of the usual liberal proportions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Wills Filed for Probate.

By the terms of the will of James F. Kee-
nan, dated February %, 1900. and filed for
probate, his estate is left to his cousin,
Bridget NJ keenan,.
The will Of Clara B. Bateman, dated Au-
gust % last has also been filed for probate
Requests as follows are made: To George
o. Bateman and his wife, 500 each; to Miss
o. e. Austin, 500 and five shares of mining
company stock; to NJ. c. Allen, 5000 shares
of mining company stock; to Clara B. and
Marion Whitson, 1900 shares Of mining
company stock to NJ. C. Allen, Laura F.
Clancy. l.. Nellie Whitson, Mary B. Sharp
and o. E. Austin. one share each of asphalt
company stock, and the remainder of the
estate to the sisters and other near relatives
Of the testatriX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
". Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th st.
No inferior article no catch price.-Advt.
Second of Midwinter Lectures.

The second of the midwinter series OF
lectures given by the Carroll Institute ito
its members and their friends will be given
Thursday evening, February =, at O'Clock
in the institute hall. Mr.. William E. Curtis
will deliver the lecture. taking for his sub
ject THE Japanese Side of the War;" and
interpreting his remarks with a number
OF well-seected lantern slides. The course
was inaugurated Thursday. January 49, and
will continue bi-weekiy until about Easter,
in accordance with the annual custom of
the institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-01
Proceedings for Divorce.

Proceedings for divorce from bed and
board have been instituted in the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia by Annie
NJ. Porter, through Attorney Thomas =.
Mackey, against Ellis B. Porter. The latter
is said to be acting deputy treasurer of the
Province of Cebu, Philippine Islands. Ac-
cording to the petition, the couple were
married in this city June %, 1893 The
petitioner claims that her husband de-
serted her October Is, 1903, and has eves.
since failed and refused to furnish her OF.
her infant child any support. She explains
she has no source of income but what she
derives from her own earnings Mrs. Por-
ter, in addition to limited divorce. desires
the custody Of the child.