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ASSAULT WITH KNIFE.
Two National Guardsmen Injured
While Protecting Ladies'

The condition OF Gustave Anderson NJ Mr.
Rainier Md, and Charles Graham Of Twin
ing City. d. c.. the two members Of Corn
pRny /, list Regiment of the District Ma
ton Guard, who were cut while returninp
home on train from Chesapeake Beach
last night. Is much improved TODAY
Graham was released from the hospital
last night. but Anderson will be confined
for a day or two longer
These men. with several companions NJ
the same company. were returning from an
outing at Chesapeake Beach, and with them
were several girls, who were their guests.
When the train was near Upper Marlboro.
Md, Buck Talbert who lives on MARYLAND
avenue northeast. in this city. entered the
coach and, It Is stated. began to use profane
language. Anderson and Graham resented
the use Of the language In the presence
OF the ladies In TIP party. and they tried
to make the man keep quiet
Talbert, II Is alleged became stfIl rnore
abusive, and pulled a knife from his pocket
Anderson tried to grab the knife and get II
away from him, but was cut severely on
the left hand. The middle finger was near
1y severed and the little finger was cut to
the bone. He let go OF the knife but before
he could get away he received several stabs
in the back. Graham then tried to control
Talbert. and WAS also cut on the hand
When the train reached Marlboro Talbert
was arrested by Arthur Suit and was locked
up In the Jail there. The two injured men
continued on the train IL this city, and
were sent - the Casualty Hospital
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RATES OF RAILWAYS
CIRCULAR LETTER ISSUED BY
THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.

Chairman Martin A. Knapp of the inter-
state commerce commission, on behalf of
the commission. has directed a letter to all
the railroad companies and corporations
or the United States directing their spe-
cial attention to section six of the recently
enacted railroad freight rate law. The sec
ton provides that every common carrier,
subject to the provisions OF the act shall
file with the commission and keep open to
public inspection schedules showing all the
| rates. fares and charges for transportation
between different points on its own route
| and between points on its own route and
points on the route of any other carrier by
| railroad. pipe line or by water, when a,
through route and joint rate have been es-
tabiished."
After quoting In the letter the whole OF
section o OF the law, Chairman Knapp says:
1t Is manifest that existing sched-
uies must be changed or amended
to bring them in full compliance with
the provisions of the law above set
forth. These changes or amendments can
ba made most satisfactorily, and at tho
same time with greater uniformity. through
the prompt action and cooperation of all
carriers subject to the law, and to that end
such carriers, through special committees
or their representatives in traffic associa-
lions. are requested to immediately confer
and thereupon propose to the commission
such methods OF procedure respecting. the
changes necessary to be made in tariff con-
struction, including the simplihcatlon of
present rules and regulations. and of ex-
ceptions to the application OF specified
rates the definite statement joint routes
upon which through rates are to apply.
and appropriate means of certainly indicat-
ing evidence of concurrence In Joint through
rates, both to the commission and to the
public, while at the same tim. providing
for plainly showing upon suitable schedules
the service and the various charges re-
quired by the law TO be published and filed.
The commission is of the opinion that
this duty should rest primarily with the
carriers themselves in view of their liabil-
ity to forfeitures and penalties in cases OF
failure to comply with the mandatory re-
quirements of the sixth section The com
mission Will. however, cordially cooperate
with representatives OF the carriers and
Will freely discuss with them all pertinent
questions which In this connection may
arise, reserying always It's right to make
at such times as may appear necessary any
general or special order orders within tho
scope OF its authority. Methods so propos-
ed by carriers should embrace those design
ed to effectuate immediate substantial COM
phance with the amended law as well as
those intended to be permanently applica-
ble."
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RESPOND TO COMPLAINTS.
officials of Fertilizer Company Confer
With Commissioner West.

After the investigation and report upon
existing conditions in the service of the
Washington Fertilizer Company In their
mitted to the Commissioners Thursday by
Health Officer Woodward General Manager
Harrison Stidham and John F. Wilkins.
representing the fertilizer company. had a
conference with Commissioner West Both
claimed that laxity in the removal of gar
bage after it's collection was due to the
fact that the company's cars were not
promptly handled by the railroad company.
Mr.. Stidham took up the same subject
with Health Officer Woodward. and the
latter put In form of letter the District
governments stand that garbage, after its
collection. must be removed from the city
without delay. With this letter Mr.. Std
ham went to Philadelphia yesterday to the
main offices Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to try to arrange for regular
service in the hauling away of the cars
laden with fun garbage tanks
With reference to other items of rom
plant against the service in Dr. Wood
wards report. the officials of the fertilizer
company said that they would have a car.
load OF ctnders spread over the ward of
their transfer station at I'd street and New
Jersey avenue southeast and thus eIin,inata
the pools formed by leakage from the
tank wagons: that they viii strive to keen
closer watch upon the tank wagons and
have leaks repaired. and that no EFFORT
will be spared to live up to the Ietter os
their contract and at the same time kaen
within the requirements OF the Disfrict
sanitary regulations.
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MEETING OF REcHAB1rEs.
Plans for Temperance Meeting in
South Washington.

John B. Henderson Tent. No. 1889, indie
pendent Order OF Rechabites, held a we'll
attended meeting in Society Temple, 5th
and G streets. northwest. Thursday even
ing Frank b. Marks occupied the chair
under good Of the order. Remarks were
made by Sergeant James T.. Rolf, Col. N.
Elwyn vowies. John Bennett, William Nc
Ilhenny, Clarence J. Foster William b.
Mills and c. E. Cook OF Harmony Tent. No
1920; High Chief Ruler CordelI W. C. Van
Matre, Prof. Marye, Arthur S. Woodland
George H. Turnbu1l, John l. Bunch, Frank
Cooper, George H. Gray, George A. Rine-
hart, Clarence Hunnicutt. Thomas r. Mo-
nahan. Harry c. Ripple and John P. Fo-
garty.
Refreshments were served at the close
Of the good OF the order exercises Col
Vowles announced that he proposed to hold
temperance meeting in South Washing
ton at an early date. which would be ad-
dressed by Rev. j. B. Clayton, the pur-
pose OF which being to organize q tent in
that section. Mr.. Van Matre announced
that he would institute tent in the neigh
borhood OF North Capitol and Seaton
streets at an early date.
Onward Tent, No. 1921. has elected. as
delegates to the high tent Mrs. May Cor
deli Rowe Miss Margaret Bickerton and
Miss Mary Ford and as alternates Mrs.
Mary A. Hessler. Miss Amy L Bickert0n
and Miss Reta n. Atkinson.
John b. Henderson Tent. No. 1920. has
elected Arthur g. woodland as delegate
and Jenkins S. Wright as alternate. to the
high tent
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NEW LAUNCH IN SERVICE.
Speedy Craft to Run Between Wash
ington and Indian Head.

new launch. recently built for service
between this city and the naval proving
grounds at Indian Head, Md, will within
the next day or two go in service in the
river. and II report be true she will be
among the fastest boats afioat. The launch
is equipped with a high-speed gasoline pow
er motor and will. 1t is stated. make about
twenty-four knots hour, a speed that
will enable her to make the run to and
from Indian Head in about an hour. Some
Idea OF the speed of the boat can be OBJ
tained when II Is known that the fastest
steamers on the river cannot make the run
to Indian Head In less than an hour and
half. and most OF them require even more
time for the trip.
The new speed boat will not be q toy
built expressly for speed, but will be used
as dispatch boat between this city and
Indian Head and will carry passengers and
freight also. She is built to succeed the
old launch Santa Barbara. which for a
number of years has been the naval prov
ing ground dispatch boat and Is among the
fastest of the small boats in service on the
Potomac. The new launch, 1t Is stated. Is
at the Norfolk navy yard, and Capt. jan
sens. master of the Santa Barbara. has
gone to Norfolk to bring her to Indian
Head.
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FUND NOT AVAILABLE.


In furtherance Of the effort to secure the
lighting OF the Conduit read. an improve
ment greatly desired by the residents Of
that thoroughfare. and also deemed essen
tial for the protection of life and property.
Commissioner West recently appealed to
the controller Of the treasury for decision
as to whether 1t would be possible for the
Commissioners to use portion OF the
lighting fund for placing lamps along the
road mentioned. despite the fact that Con-
gress after request BY the Commissioners.
has not specifically authorized the work
In his letter to the controller Commissioner
highway owned and maintained by the
United States government in connection
with the water supply for the District Of
Columbia He pointed out the fact that
the road IL greatly travelled and that its
illumination would be very desirable pub
lic Improvement. Commissioner West stated
that Congress had provided sufficient money
to pay the expen1es ct lighting the yoad. -
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that the question was one of legal inter
probation.
The Commissioner has received Con-
troller Tracewells answer. stating that In
his opinion, the appropriation Is applicable
to only such avenues, streets, roads and
alleys as are directly controlled by and I'M
der the jurisdiction of the Commissioners
OF the District of Columbia. Controller
Tracewell's decision is based upon the fact.
as disclosed by an examination of the sun
dry civil appropriation BILL that separate
and distinct appropriations are made by
Congress for the expense of lighting gov
eminent reservations which, like the Con-
duit road, are under the control of the Sec
rotary of War.
Commissioner West stated yesterday
that while he was greatly disappointed in
net being able to secure the lighting of the
Conduit road this year the Commissioners
would make another effort before Congress
at the next session to secure the desired
authority.
I'm view OF the fact he added. that no
additional appropriation Is needed. and only
permission will be asked, 1t seems to me
that the consent OF Congress ought to be
obtained
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Japanese Tea a Success.
,eciai Correspondence Of The Star.

SpeSlal correspondence OF Inc star
GLENCARLYN. Va, July q, 1905.
What was regarded as the most success
ful social event OF the season at Glen
carlyn was given in the form OF Japanese
tea In the town hall Wednesday evening
under the personal direction and manage
ment of Mrs Parham. As result a large
sum will be added TO the building fund Of
the Episcopal Church at Glencarlyn
Under a huge Japanese umbrella dell
cious eoncoction was served OF the finest
tea. favored with fruits, and this was car
ried out among the audience by young
ladies in japanese attire. An enjoyable
program was rendered at intervals In the
tea drinking.
The reception committee was composed Of
Mrs. Parham. Mrs. Jones and Mrs Town.
and the tea table was In charge of Mrs
Conner Jones. assisted by Mrs Beckers, the
tea girls and Japanese boys. Those who
thus assisted were Misses Jennie Rams
dell, Stella Harrison. Mabel Pepper Laura
Rice. Susan Plant. Lila Pepper virginia
Lane. Mary Trusler. Dorothea Porter, Eiix-
abeth Wilcox and Masters Sidney Parham
rothea Porter. Elizabeth Sidney Parham
Fred Ramsdell. Edward Clarence Munsan
Lane. Blake Schaaff and John Harrison.
The ushers were Misses Margaret Parham,
Constance and Hadassah Baclxus Margaret
Plant. Jennie olcott, Mary Parham ard
May Schaaff.
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Heavy Storm at CLEVELAND.

A tremendous electrical, rain. wind and
hail storm broke over Cleveland yesterday
afternoon. frightening horses. sending
everybody on the streets to shelter. and
causing several accidents Weather Fore
caster keneaiy declares II was in many
ways the most remarkable midsummer
storm OF his experience During that time
Immense hailstones and q torrent Of rain
fell The wind reached . maximum velocity
e forty-tWo miles IN hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-28

Speaker Cannon arrival at Hartford
Conn. in an automobile yesterday after
noon, and dined with Senator Bulkeley.
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Some surprise has been expressed that
when Herr Won Bottlchsr resigned hts posi-
ton AZ governor of the province OF Saxony
the kaiser conferred such signal and ex-
ceptionai honor as the Star OF the Order OF
the Black Eagle In brilliants Herr Won
Bottichsr has. It is true. had long career
- minister Of state and provincial royernor
but one can hardly describe Il q 4 very
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oyster Season open.

Now that the months with "R'sn are
at hand, considerable interest is conferred
in the oyster season. The longing sea
son began September LIST in the follow
ing Counties Kent, Queen Anne, Tai
bot, Somerset and Anne Arundel. Those
starting September 18th are Dorchester
and Wicomico Counties, and October list
Calvert, St., Mary's and Charles Counties
will get in line. The scraping season will
begin in Somerset County local waters
October 18th, the same date that scrap
ing and dredging will begin in the Pc
tomac river, in which both Maryland
and Virginia have equal rights. The
State dredging law permits dredging
November LIST in the local waters Of
Talbot and Dorchester Counties, and in
the Chesapeake Bay proper to the vir-
ginia line, which extends across the
Chesapeake Bay from Smiths Point to
CrisfeId, Md.
1t is predicted that the supply Of oys-
ters this season will be plentiful.
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The Charles County Sunday School
Convention will be held at Pisgah NJ. E.
Church South, Saturday and Sunday,
September 18th and 10th, beginning at
2.3O on Saturday afternoon.
An interesting program is being ar
ranged. Rev. Geo. H. Neck, General
Secretary of the Maryland Sunday School
Association, will be present at all the
sessions. The pastors OF the church
mentioned-Rev. D. NJ. Brown and Rev.
H. P. Baker-will also deliver addresses
other clergymen and laymen have been
invited. On Saturday and Sunday din
ner will be eaten on the grounds.
An interesting feature of the oonven-
tion will be Round Table on Sunday
School Problems, conducted by the
General Secretary.
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A tournament and ball will be held at
Harris Lot on Sept. 2Gth. Ad. will az,
pear next week.
Miss Mary Pafr Of Baltimore, who
has been visiting Miss Aline Neale, re-
turned home yesterday.
A good place to stop when in the
County is Hotel la Plata. II is near
the depot, and the proprietor is ever
alert to the wishes Of his guests.
Master Jack FERGUSON will leave to-
morrow for Baltimore, where he expects
to attend school. Jack is great favor
tie here and carries with him 7ur best
wishes for success.
We are glad 20 state that the festival
given on Tuesday by the ladies' Aid
Society of the Episcopal Church. this
town, held in the grove near the church,
was a success in every way.
Among the marriage licenses issued
in Washington on Tuesday was the fol-
lowing Bowie-Robey.-Jesse A.Bowie,
26; Grace Robey, 10, both Of Charles
county, Maryland. Minister, E. Hez
Sven.
Among those from this County who
attended the dance at woodville, Prince
Georges County, on Friday last were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bowling, Misses
Fannie Edelen, Mae and jamie Queen,
Gertrude and Catherine Bowling, Ethel
Burch, Messrs. Holland Hawkins, VIII
liam Queen, Edward Edelen and Hayden
Bowling.
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oyster Lots.

SHELL FISH COMMISSION.
Annapolis, Nd, September /, 1906.
Editor maryland hadebendent..
Dear SRA few days ago we pub
lished through your valuable paper a
notice of the provisions of section los,
of chapter Ill of the acts of 1906, to the
end that Oyster lot holders in your
County might be given due notice of
the fact that they must segerally file APP
plications to retain their respective lots
under the New Law at this office, within
six months from the passage of this act,
or on or before Oct. 2nd, 1906.
While this notice has met some re-
Spouse in your County, we deem it a
matter Of grave importance to those OF
your patrons holding Oyster lots under
the old law, to be warned, that unless
they file application to retain their lots
before the expiration of the time allow
ed them in which to do so, their priori-
ties will be forfeited.
We shall, therefore, greatly appreciate
any farther publication in the nature of
a News or Editorial comment which
you can give the matter in the next is
sue Of your paper.
Blank forms with full instructions
will be furnished free Of charge to all
applicants.
Thanking you in advance for such
publication as you may make, we are
Very truly yours,
WALTER j. MITCHELL,
CAswELL GRAVE,
BENJAMIN X. GREEN,
Shell Fish Commission Of Maryland
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Dent-Higdon.

St. Gregory's Church, Baltimore, was
the scene of pretty wedding on Thurs
day, Aug. 80, 1906, at one o'clock, the
contracting parties being Miss NJ.
Augusta Higdon, daughter Of Mrs. j. B.
Price, of Baltimore, and Mr.. Howard H.
Dent, of Prince Georges County. The
bride was attired in a travelling suit Of
brown broadcloth, with hat and gloves
to match, and carried a white prayer
book. The groom wore the usual suit
of black. The only attendant was Mr..
Eugene Higdon, brother of the bride.
After the ceremony the happy couple
left for Atlantic City. On their return
they will reside at white Forest,'' the
home of the groom. The couple re-
eeiyed many useful and handsome pres
ents. The ceremony was performe-i'bv
Rev. P j, Walsh.
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Death of Mr.. Timothy Wright.

Died on Monday, Aug. 9th, at the
residence of his brother, near Pisgah,
Timothy A. Wright, aged % years. For
several months he had been in failing
health and his death was not unexpect-
ed. Interment was made at family
graveyard. The burial services We're
conducted by Rev. J. R. Thomas, min
lister at the Nanjemoy Baptist Church.
The pail bearers were, Elmer Haislip,
Robert G. Carpenter, William Grinder,
Harry A. Carpenter, Golden Robey and
Edward Grinder. VIM. B. Thompson
was undertaken
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usnmenus. was t.. --sSed.
Dancing was the feature Of the evening
after this, until the lateness of the hour
compelled the guests to leave, bearing
with them the very best feelings of joy
and pleasure over the enjoyable evening
of which the Misses Bowling were the
untiring and charming hostesses.
The gentlemen's first prize was won
by Mr.. William Boarnan and the BOBBY
by Mr.. Frank Bowling. Miss Mae Queen
was the lucky one of the ladies, winning
the ladies' first prize, and Mrs. Peter
Bowling the BOBBY. A consolation prize
was drawn by all present, but we were
unable to find out the winner
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Orphans Court.

The orphans Court met on Tuesday
with Judges Marbury, Gray, and carlin
present. The following business was
transacted:
Application by James F. Matthews for
d. b. n. c. t. a. upon the estate of Mary
Grain, late of Charles County, deceased.
Mrs. Andrew D Boarman was present
in answer to a citation issued by the
apswd red questions PROFOUND
ssey.
- Mrs. Mary E. Boarman
ADMINISTRATION upon the
j. Boarman. Bond
ppraisement filed in
eta Butler.
..-4v,. % meet Sept 1sxh.
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FRIDAY, Sept. Z, = 1906
T GOAL AND Personal
Local Brevitres.


Baseball season is about over.
Mrs. James A. Dorset visited Wash
mgton on Tuesday.
Mr.. Hopper was guest at Melton
during the week
Miss Josephine Bryan is visiting
friends in Washington.
A number of people from here spent
Labor Day at Marshall Hall.
Miss Crissie Lloyd spent the week
with Miss Eva Middleton, Waldorf.
MSS Mary Clare Thompson is visiting
Miss Gilmore V. Mudd, this town.
Mr.. o. A. Ferguson spent several
days at "Hawthornen during the week
Misses Aline and Ida Bureh are visit
ing friends in Washington aud Baiti-
more.
Messrs. J. Writ and Harry Whyte
Wilmer visited Baltimore during the
week
Mr.. and Mrs. t. T. owen have return
ed from a sojoum at Rock Bridge Alum
Springs.
Excursions to Marshall Hall con
cluded for the season on Monday-La-
Dor Day.
Mr.. Constantine Turner is visiting his
father-in-law, Mr.. G. E. Wade, this
town.
The La Plata Farmers Club gave a
large dinner at Chapel Point on We'd
uesday.
Miss Grace Dyson is visiting relatives
and friends in Washington and Kennel
WORTH D. G.
A luna rainbow was seen in the
eastern heavens on Thursday night of
last week.
Miss Mary j. Mudd, of Gallant Green
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Mr.. Joseph Neale, Of Washington,
spent several days at the home of his
father during the week.
Mr.. Keith Jenkins has returned to
Baltimore after spending week with
his parents in Pomonkey.
Mrs. Clyde Reichard returned home
on Monday after short stay at the
home of Mr.. W. H. Mudd.
The long face is slowly making its ap
peaance on many youngsters as the
schools will soon reopen.
The many friends of Mr.. Samuel G.
Padgett welcome him home and are
much pleased at his recovery.
IoST-A gold bracelet at Cedar Point
on Thursday. Aug. sith. Finder will
please return same to this office.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton spent
sunday ~ tbe home of the formers
mother Mrs Priscilla Hamilton.
,,, ,,.s.u i w..hin..an ~
bas boen vis;ting The family Of Mr.
Alox Rrvan has returned home
IT,, I.... Witt, L s.anntan
A'ss 49, ~, ~. :. is .;s;s,.o ,l;ss Ian;a
oreen returned homeson Monday
- 49, IA.
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MISS Em'ly hearuon .e'usneu 70 her
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Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Luckett, of
Philadelphia, drove to the County to
visit the formers sister, Mrs. W. o.
Dyson. last Sunday They started on
Tuesday, August ztst, with their fine
and fiery steed, arriving Sunday, Aug.
10th. The principal stops made by them
were Wilmington, Baltimore, Laurel,
Washington and t B, passing through
seven counties Of this "Dear Old Com
monwealth." The trip was greatly en-
joyed by both, and the beautiful scenery
through Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Maryland seemed to have quite an i'm
preston upon the couple.
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Religious Notices.

Preaching at the Port Tobacco Bap-
fist Church on Sunday, at II A. NJ.
REV. J. R. THOMAS.
Port Tobacco Parish-Services Sun
day, Sept. o, St. Paurs Chapel 1890 a.
M, Sunday School $50 a. M
La Plata, Town Hall, $50 pm, Sunday
School 400 p: M.
GEORGE G. GRAHAM, Rector.