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DEATH OF A. w. G. NowLIN.
Fatal Result Of Fall at Central Union
Mission.

A. W. c. Nowlin. the night clerk at the
Central Union Mission, who fell down the
steps at that institution last Monday night
as heretofore stated in The Star, died last
night at the Emergency Hospital. The
aged man was rendered unconscious at the
time he received the injury and remained in
that condition until his demise. Leo Fitz-
gerald with whom the clerk had trouble
has been committed to Jail. He was sent
there to await the result of the injuries re-
ceived by Mr.. Nowlin. He will be taken
to the morgue tomorrow to be present at
the inquest.
The deceased had been county Judge in
Virginia many years ago, and most of his
friends knew him as Judge Nowlin. 1t is
stated that he was editor of the Richmond
Wing, and that he also served in the Vir-
ginia Legislature
Leo Fitzgerald was at the mission Mon
day night, it is alleged, under the influence
of liquor, and the night clerk attempted to
eject him from the building. 1t was while
he was SO engaged 1t is stated, that he
either accidentally fell or was tripped by
the man with whom he engaged in the
struggle. Friends have made an effort to
notify his daughter In Colorado of his
death.
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woman,s Society Holds Meeting.

The Woman's Society Of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church held a meeting
Tuesday at 1O:46 am. In the absence of the
president. Mrs. Schell, the vice president,
Mrs. Frances Parker. presided.
Devotions were led by Mrs Gallagher OF
Rust Hall. the subject OF the talk being
rye are the light OF the world" supple
mented by remarks on the life Of women in
India.
Mrs. Frye read a paper on Medical Mis-
siorls and Missionaries" Miss Spencer
paper on the work of missionaries was read
by Mrs. Pfckens
Mrs. Kinsell conducted the round table,
the subject being Jamaica.
Miss Weightman, the secretary. read min
utes OF the previous meeting. Reports Of
the social calling, tidings Dorcas and re-
membrance committees were received.
The session OF the work department fol-
lowed. Mrs. Frye, the secretary, read min
utes of the previous meeting committees
reported and business relating to house
keeping Of the church was transacted
Following adjournment luncheon was
served by Mrs. Heider. Mrs. Hillman. Mrs.
Hayes, Mrs. Hahn, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs.
Kinsell and Mrs. Piper.
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Frank Stark's Head Crushed by
Wheels of a Cart.

Frank Stark driver, fell from a dirt
wagon of which he was in charge, andsone
wheel of the vehicle passed over his head,
resulting In his instant death. yesterday
afternoon. The accident occurred on
Brightwood avenue near Columbia road
about o'clock Stark, who was seventeen
years Old and lived at 1870 Bank alley,
Georgetown. was driving along Brightweod
avenue yesterday. He cracked his whip
over the backs Of the animals. and acci-
dentally lost his balance. falling under the
wheels. His skull was crushed.
DIR. William c. Fowler of the health de-
partment happened to be near the scene of
the accident at the time the boy was killed.
He made examination and pronounced
life extinct. The remains were then re-
moved to the morgue and the coroner no
titled. The coroner viewed the body at the
morgue. heard the testimony OF witnesses
and gave a certificate of accidental death.
Relatives of the boy took charge Of the re-
mains later in the day and removed them
to his late home.
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DAMAGES AWARDED.
Breach of Contract Alleged Against
Defendant

Ernst Lotfier has been awarded Sl25U
damages against Hugh Harten by the ver
dict of a jury in Circuit Court No. 2. JUS
tice Anderson presiding. Mr. Loff1er sued
to recover damages for alleged breach OF
contract in which the defendant agreed to
sell to the plaintiff his real estate, saloon
and license on Brightwood avenue near
battle-ground cemetery. The plaintiff
claimed that the defendant had agreed to
sell the whole of the property. The de-
PENDANT however, contended that he had
only agreed to sell q tract 60 feet front
and refused to convey the whole of the
property fronting IS feet. At the trial con-
siderable evidence was taken as to tile
market value of the. property, including the
value of the license and the saloon bust
ness.
Attorney Leon Tobriner represented the
plaintiff and Attorney Lorenzo A Bailey
appeared for the defendant.
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No Plumbers Strike in My Shop.
Japanese Wares, statuary, Etc, at

All orders promptly attended to by bes
mechanics. Jno. Moran, 2126 Pa. ave.
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Monday Evening Club BANQUET.

members OF the Monday Evening Club
VIII meet for their annual banquet at the
Nm. {. A. building, at 1916 G street north
west, Monday evening, March 10, at 6:30
o CLOCK. There will be several prominent
men as guests Of the club on that occasion,
and among those who have consented to
make after-dinner addresses are Senator
Jacob H. Gallinger of New Hampshire,
Representative Washington Gardner of
Michigan. Justice Ashley NJ. Gould Of the
District Supreme Court; Thomas c. Noyes
OF The Star ]. Holdsworth Gordon, repre-
Warner of the Board of Trade The ar
rangements are in charge of C. w. Skinner,
president of the club. and John w. Doug
lass, chairman of the executive commit
tee.
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CURE BY THE
CUTHCURA REMEDIES

II had eczema my hands for ten years. At
FIRST 1t would break out only In winter then 1t
finally came to stay. I had three good doctors to
do all they could, but none of them did any good
I then used one box Of Cuticura Ointment and
three bottles Of Cuticura Resolvent, and was com.
paetely cured. My hands were all over inside
and out. and the eczema was spreading all over
my body and limbs. Before had used one bottle
Of Gutcura Resolvent. together with the Ointment,
my sores were nearly healed over and by the time
1 had used the third bottle 1 entirely WELL
had good appetite and feshier than I
ever was. To any who has any skin or blood
disease / would honestly advise them to get the
Cuticura Remedies and get well quicker than all
the doctors in the state can you." Mrs NJ
e. Falin, Speers Ferry, Va. May 10, 1905.
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RULE ADOPTED
BOARD OF RDUcATIoN TO EN-
FORCE VACCINATION.

Vaccination regulations as at present en-
forced having failed to produce the desired
results. the board OF education last even
ing rassed a rule giving the teachers au-
thority 2 demand from each pupil prop
eriy signed certificate of vaccination.
II was determined that where the relia-
bility of the certificate is questionable It
may be referred to the health of1fcer for
investigation.
ton of two certificates where the pupils
have not been successfully vaccinated. The
first must state that the vaccination has
occurred: the second. at the expiration of
ten days. that the vaccination has been
successful
To facilitate the Keeping OF records of
vaccination Superintendent Stuart an
next school year, lg08-1907, in September,
each school will be provided with card in
dex showing the vaccination record of each
pupil. Each teacher will be provided with
at least forty-eight cards. sufficient for
any single grade. At the time of promo
ton from grade to grade the pupils vacci-
nation record will be sent. together with
his transfer slip, to the teacher in charge
of the advanced grade to prove the pupil 9
right to be classed among the smallpox
tmmunes.
Incidentally 1t is reported that conf
dence is being restored at the Franklin
building and that pupils are returning. 1t
IL now nearly ten days since the fumiEa-
ton Of the building, and no new cases
have developed.
Board Accepts Gift.
The board accepted a gift Of biograph-
teal engravings of the Presidents and
naval heroes of the United States and d.
rected the secretary to tender thanks To
Mr.. william F. GUIDE and Mr.. 8. ]. Mas
ters. the donors Of the gift.
Tho enErayinGs In question are neatly
framed. presenting visnette pictures of
the Presidents ami the great naval he
roes in the form OF border about a CEN
tral portion Of text which tells in terse
Biographical sketches the history Of each
man. Each Of the grade school buildings
will be presented with a copy. the donors
having provided 125 copies Of each en-
craving.
Director Percy NJ. Hughes of the high
schools sent a communication to the board
Informing them that President George n.
Denny OF the Washington and Lee Uni
versty Lexington III {ba institutions a TO eaeh
the white academic high schools of WASH
ington The gift was accepted by the Doaro.
the conditions Of presentation being tnas
the scholarships are to be given to one OF
the best and most advanced students pre-
pared to enter the university!
Changes in the teaching stan were or
dered as follows:
H A. Gibbs, who has been abroad study
ing music, was reinstated as assistant d.
rector of music. Temporary promotions in
consequence of the absence Of Miss gibbs
were rescinded and former assignments re-
tnstated
The resignation Of Raymond Outwater,
assistant instructor in chemistry at the Nc
Kinley Manual Training School, to take
effect two weeks hence, was accepted.
Miss W. c. Hartman, director of German
at the same school, was promoted in salary
from $1,000 to 81 200, and Marian White,
head teacher of domestic science, to S1,ooo
q year.
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Guy ". Henry Garrison Meets

Gen. Guy V. Henry Garrison. No. 8, Army
and Navy Union, held largely attended
meeting last evening, and reports indicated
fiourishing condition. Applications for
membership were received from thirteen
caEdidates. These will be mustered in at
the next regular meeting of the garrison.
The garrison voted to accept, an invita-
ton from it's ladies' auxiliary garrison to
be present at the next meeting of the aux
Hilary, on which occasion visit from Mrs
Julia Henry, widow of Gen. Guy " Henry
and her son. Capt. Guy V. Henry, is expect
ed. Sergt. ]. d. Carter. who served thirty
years in the 25th u. S. Infantry, was mus
tered in.
Guy v. Henry Garrison was organized by
Troop X, 9th u. S. Cavalry, at Fort Myer
Va, November %. 1891. II Is composed of
honorabiy discharged soldiers from the 9th
and 25th q. S. Infantry, 9th and 10th u s.
Cavalry, civil war veterans and Spanish
American war veterans
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OPENED TO TRAFFIC.
Great Falls and Old Dominion Rail-
way In opexation.

The Great Falls and Cid Dominion elec-
trio railway was formally opened yesterday
afternoon. the first regular trip over the
line. as far as Difficult Run. having been
made at 1:Jo clock. Although there had
been no announcement made by the road
officials that the cars would be in opera
ton yesterday. quite Number OF persons
living on the other side Of the river pa
tronized the line. Several of the oficials
OF the road spent most OF the afternoon on
the cars. to be on hand in case they were
3eeded, but the men in charge OF them. 1t
Is said. handled them as we'll as they
would have been handled on an older road.
Having obtained the right of way through
the property of the Great Falls Manufac-
turing Company, the road officials will
have gang of workmen upon the prop
erty tomorrow getting the roadbed in
shape. It is expected the last mile of the
road will be completed, and that cars will
run through to Great Falls by the LIST OF
May.
The cars OF the new road were built by
the Cincinnati Car Company. and are forty
two feet long, with seating capacity OF
forty-four persons. They are exceptionally
well lighted, aud each car is equipped with
Mosher arc electric headlight. This en-
ebles the motorman to see the track several
hundred feet ahead of him. Each car Is
equipped with four so horsepower motors,
and has track and airbrakes. It Is ex-
the trip to Great Falls will be made In
about thirty-f1ve or forty minutes.
Shelter houses have already been erected
at a number of stations. there are cattle
guards at the crossings. and in a short
time the road Is to be Enclosed with wire
fence in order to protect cattle. Tenders
were not attached to the cars yesterday
on account of delay in shipping them,
and because OF their absence the motormen
were instructed to be extremely cautious
In the matter Of speeding their cars.
Through an arrangement made with the
Capital Traction and Washington Traction
and Electric companies the tickets Of these
roads are good upon the cars of the new
line. Transfers are given between the new
line and that of the Capital Traction Com
pany. Tickets are sold by the company
at the rate. of six for Is cents. one fare
emitting passenger to ride from any point
In the city to the home of Surgeon General
Rixey at Livingstone Heights, four miles
from Rosslyn. Four fares are collected
from the passengers from the city to the
terminus of the road.
At Difficult Run, the temporary terminus
Of the road, there Is steel bridge 400 feet
long and 70 feet high at its highest point.
The first car Is scheduled to leave the
Aqueduct bridge at o'clock and the last
one leaves late enough to accommodate the
theatergoers.
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EXCURSIONS, ETC.

TIME SCHEDULE, GREAT FALLS AND OLD
DOMINION RAILROAD COMPANY.
Going west leave station, Both and NJ SITS. $780,
5:S5. $40. 7:o5, 7:5o $50 $50; 1899 1859
4.50 5:35 8:2O 7:O5. 1850. s:35, 9:20. 1906,
io4s, 1895 pm, 1910 and l2:4o I plight 70,
TAT SAP Ell 1902, lO:47. 1892 An. 1917,
i:o2 147, 2a2 BIZ 4o2 49, ~ s;s2 oil., s;G G2
aieside 70 o5 1885 / :05 night Shuttle ear over
snueduct Bridge every few minutes come cling with
washington, Arlington and Falls Church Halfway.
mhS-tf IA
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&C. & S." Pure Cream Ice Cream.
Smooth as velvet" at your drugeist's.-At
Ordered by Commissioners

orders issued by the Commissioners to-
day included the following:
That the following water mains be laid:
26o feet. more or less. of eight-inch water
main in the north side of Randolph street
between 18th street and New HAMPSHIRE
avenue northwest, and IFS feet. more or
less, of eight-inch water main in the east
side of nth street northwest north from
Columbia road.
That II. c. Hogan, inspector In the water
department, be directed to proceed from
Holyoke, Mass, to Lynchburg, Va, to In
spect castiron water pipe to be manufac-
tured by the Lynchburg Foundry Company.
That William l. Marsden be appointed
sewer taper In the office OF the inspector
OF plumbing at a compensation of So per
day. vice Simpson. resigned; appointment
TO take effect when the appointee reports
for duty.
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Applies for Absolute divorce.

Mrs. Annie r. Snyder today began pro-
ceedings in the District Supreme Court for
divorce from John D. P Snyder The
couple were married August 10, 1854, and
lived together until May 1, 1896. when, 1t
Is alleged, the defendant deserted the petit
TONER and has not since, it is claimed, con-
trfbuted to her support or toward the
support OF the children of the couple.
1t Is further alleged in the petition that
the aeIendant married another woman in
Baltimore. Md, September %. 1898 and
was placed under 81 600 bond to await the
action OF the grand jury ON the charge of
bigamy.
An absolute divorce Is asked ana the
CUSTODY OF the children In the petition flied
by Attorney f. r. Keys.
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wills Filed for Probate

The VIII of John Walker Rabson, dated
April %, 1904, was filed yesterday for pro-
bate BY its terms certain property in
BROOKLYN Maine is devised to his daugh-
ter, Mary C. French. Farm land In Maine
is given to the son. John w. Babson. jr.
Other real estate In Brooksville, Me-. Is
devised TO the widow, Eliza A. Babson. Mrs
Babson is also to have premises los 18th
street southeast In this city and all the
remainder of the estate. Mrs. Babson and
John w. Babson, Jr., are named as execu-
tors.
BY the terms of the win or Joseph d.
Milans. dated April 0. 1901. and fled yes
terday for probate, his estate Is to be
divided among his children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

the post office as stamper, and has been In
the employ of the government since. From
the position of stamper he was promoted to
a distributor. thence made clerk to Mr..
T. Springer, superintendent of mails. and
later appointed assistant superintendent.
He is survived by his WIFE who was Miss
May Newton of this city. and two children,
Miss Anna NJ Smallwood and Mr.. Ricsie.fd
l.. Smaliwood, jr, of Baltimore.
The deceased was a nephew of Mr.. James
A. Kennedy, former superintendent of the
mailing division, and Mr.. George Kennedy,
who was the proprietor of a wholesale gro
Gerry establishment on Connecticut avenue
The interment will be in Mount Olivet GEM
etery.
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Smooth as Velvet-Delicious Flavor.
Famous &c. & s." pure-crearV ice cream
Advertisement.
VIM. Lloyd Garrison Association.

Efforts were made last evening at a
meeting in the Fifteenth Street Presbyte-
rian Church to obtain members for the
William Lloyd Garrison Association, the
aim of which is the partial support of the
Manassas Industrial School which is sit
uated on the battle ground of Bull Rum
and is conducted for the practical educa-
ton of colored youths. 1t was stated that
the school had an indebtedness of So, O0O
and that like sum is needed to defray
current expenses
Justice OF the Peace Robert H. Terrell
made an address, In which he pleaded for
the support of the school at Manassas He
also spoke of the situation that confronted
this country at the close of the civil war
in reference to the education of the colored
race
Former Representative. George H White
presided at the meeting, and urged those
present to help others in securing an edu-
cation that would fit them for contact with
the world. DIR, Bruce King gave a brief
description of the school and buildings.
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R. L. SMALLWOoD DEAD
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
HELD TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

The funeral of the late Richard L. Small
wood. assistant superintendent OF. mails. who
died yesterday morning at his residence
1877 18th street. will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at O'Clock The services will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. Stafford, pastor Of
st. Patrick's Church. The pallbearers have
not yet been chosen but they Will probably
be selected from among the clerks In the
mailing division of the post office.
The deceased. who was fifty-two years OF
age, was born In this city. Soon after leav-
ing school he received an appointment in
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Belt Line Around the City.

Although the Commissioners have already
reported favorably upon the bill authorizing
the proposed Western Maryland Railroad
Company" to change the route Of its pro-
jected belt line" around the city and into
a new freight terminus on Water street,
Georgetown the board yesterday granted a
hearing to representatives Of the business
interests of Georgetown. who desired a
supplemental report on the measure with
reference to the time OF completion OF tho
road and to the securing of an auxiliary
barge freight service into Georgetown
pending the completion of the railroad.
r. H. Phillips and John r. Wheeler APP
peared as representatives Of the business
interests. and Attorney George q. Hamilton
road.
At the conclusion Of the hearing the
Commissioners stated that they would take
the matter under advisement.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for Fort
Monroe. Norfolk and all points south every
day In the year at $3.50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly
10 am to pm. Arlington and Alexandria
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon, leaves 7th street wharf 10 m. and
l:41 pm.
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Cured of Itching Hunmor

"I have been troubled with humor on the back
of nay neck and head for four or five years. 1t
had an itching and burning sensation. and was q
very uncomfortable feeling. / have used the QUIT
cura Soap, Ointment and Resolyent Pills three
months, and can say l am completely cured. -
Respectfully, Mrs. H. D, Ludlam
July rs, 1905. Ocean City, Nd
Gutieura Soap, Ointment and Pills are sold
throughout the world. Potter Drug g. Chem
Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
UMailed Free, How to Care for the Skin and
Scalp"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08

DR.. Herbert Welch, president of the Ohio
Wesleyan University, Delaware. Ohio ac-
companied by Mrs. WEIGH. arrived In Wash
inston today to attend the annual dinner
of the Ohio Wesleyan Association. which
viii take place tonight at Rauscher's. DR.
and Mrs. Welch will be the guests OF Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks while in the
city. Mr.. ID. S. Gray of Columbus, Ohio
Is also In Washington to attend the Ohio
Wesleyan dinner.
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Full Cream Cheese, 17c.;

Butter. pc; eggs. l2c.; maple sugar, 14c,;
money. l5c; preserves, Acc, jar; sugar
corn. 25c.; lbs. snaps, Csc; 10 lbs buck
wheat. &c-; OTIS. beans, 25c.; lbs.
cleaned currants, 25c.: cracker dust. 31sc.;
10c.; potatoes. 75c bu.: Old Time flour,
$4.75 bbl.; large pickles, 1Oc. doz; Quaker
matches the besD. 12c doz ]. 7. D.
Pyies Z stores, including 94S La. ave.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Soldiers Home Band Concert.

The Soldiers Home Band has arranged a
program for n concert to be given tomor-
row, with j. S. NJ. Zimmerman, musical
director in charge. Following is the pro-
gram:
March, Constitution ..... Henninger
Overture, Jean de Paris. ........ Boidieu
Song for cornet, The Rosary. -. .Nevin
Selection, The Daughter of the Regi-
nent ....'.-.--...... .DOnizetu
incidental music 10 Monsieur Beau
NaiiS 10000 buC<tlOsSi
(a) Moderate, "Intermezzo"
(b) Andante con expressive, Lett
Motif
(c) Con Grazia, The Gavotte"
ID Moderate. Chant DIES Voyageurs"
(e) Motto Mod con espress, THE Love
Scene" (Act ND
t) Con Spirito. March Theme"
Excerpts from ''Mamselle Napoleon
Luders
Introduction and waltz suite Vienna
Finale, THE Fire Worshipers' Lincoln
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Woman Seriously Hurt.

Mrs Clara May Evans of 4S8 etreet
southwest fell from car at It'll and I
streets southwest Tuesday afternoon at
z:lo o'clock and received severe injuries
She was assisted TO her home. where II was
discovered by DIR. E. ID. Perkins that she
was suffering from severe bruises about the
body and from hemorrhages. 1t Is alleged
by Mrs. Evans that the car was started
when she was endeavor,ng to aiight from
the steps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-08
Castor Ovals-The Best Remedy for
Indigestion and Constipation. Druggists, 10c.

While running to board street car at
Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street north
west yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock
G. e. Gray. forty-eight years of age, living
at 9l6 II street. ran against a cab and
sustained a slight injury to his forehead.
street car.
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Vote for Return Of Pastor.

The quarterly conference of Ebenezer NJ.
E. Church has just closed It's fourth and
final session for the conference year, and
elected it's officers for the coming year.
Prof. Esau Williams was elected superin-
tendent Of the Sunday school and G. w.
Fair was elected president of the Epworth
League. The organists for the year are Mrs
N. L. Ware and Frederick Green. BY a
large majority the conference voted for the
return Of their pastor. Rev. w. T. Harris.