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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
THE B. AND o. RESOLUTIONS
To Be Reported From Committee at
Annapolis Tomorrow.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STATEHOUSE, ANNAPOLIS Md. Feb
ruary 1.-THE several resolutions in re-
gard to the Baltimore ard Ohio railroad
controversy with the state of Maryland,
now In the finance committee OF the SEN
ate, will be reported out tomorrow. and 1t
is expected that something will be done.
The republicans have decided. in a con-
ference held last night. to support the res
olutton of Mr.. Perkins of Baltimore city.
which provides that the committee shall
report before the close of the present ses-
sion. while the other resolutions give the
committee eighteen months after the close
of the session and require the report to
be made at the session of the assembly In
1903.
The democrats are trying to make a po-
litical rather than a business question out
of the controversy, and are using all their
power to line up their members in favor
of the German scheme but several of them
are holding out. and II they stand with the
republicans the chances favor a non-parti-
san and prompt investigation. as there is
decided sentiment against the appointment
Of a committee to sit after the adjourn
ment, with power to use the investigation
for partisan purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14

Georgetown, held its annual election of Of
ncers last evening In the lodge rooms ar
Masonic Hall, on Winconsin avenue near
Nj street. The officers elected were install.
ed by Past Grand High Priest George Fl
Corson as follows: DR. Charles r Jgpd
sey. E. IL. p: w. X Reeve. king: Jamss
;. Hayes, scribe: B. w. Murch. secretary.
Jonn T. wagner, treasurer; A. s. Mccoy
captain or the host; II. w. Porter p 8
Gurus M Smith, r. A. c.; Charles III VIII
hams. master of the first veil; r. NJ NuI-
lett. master of the second ven; DIR. Ed
"a,u .. smith, master of the third VEIL
ana Albert Peacock. sentinel
The new st. AIMS Catholic Church mar
sonase, adjoining the new church ON the
soutn on wisconsin near Nebraska avenue
mas peen completed and Is ready for oc-
cupancy. During the construction of the
n new mousse Rev Joseph e. Mallon. pastor
on tne church. has been occupying the old
parsonage, which was purchased some time
ago Dy the Sisters of Providence
me West Washington Citizens Assecja-
lon held meeting last evening President
Creed NJ Fulton presiding. Several suR-
s se.' on matters pertaining to the re-
spectiVe fields of the different committees
We're presented. There was considera bic
discussion OF the opening of w street north
west from the Conduit road to Rideeuav
ROAD. ana the committee on streets and
highways was requested to look into the
matter. ~
Work has been resumed on the tbree-
story apartment house on the east side or
lSth street between . and streets which
afternoon 'i@S
George E. Howard, who recently MIR
enased from Theodore N. MeAboy the
aITee-story. baywindow brick ,iIe,,Ing
3ie6 street northwest, Is having eytens
sife repairs done to the house before he
occupies 1t as his home ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
GoRMAN OFFERED AN ORDER
In B. and o. Matter at Annapolis To-
day-Exciting Debate.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STATE HOUSE. ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb
ruary 1.-THE Baltimore and Ohio matter
came before the senate late today, when
Mr.. German offered an order providing for
a conference on the part OF the finance
committee of the senate and the ways and
means committee of the house. with a view
to recommending adoption of some plan
upon which to unite; also as the result of
the debate which followed, Blair Lee Of
Montgomery county was overthrown as the
temporary senate leader.
The order, amended so as to provide a.
conference committee on the part of the
finance and Judiciary committees of the
Senate with the ways and means and judi
ciary committees of the House. so as to
have report not later than Friday. and in
GLIDING the Senate President and House
Speaker. was adopted-1T to s.
The debate on this subject was long and
heated one, Mr.. Lee standing entirely alone
with the republicans in opposing the con-
ference committee idea. and pleading
strongly for action on the subject by the
Senate as a body.
He divided the senate into two groi,ps
declaring that the German group wants
two years investigation, while the other
faction only wants a thirty-day investiga-
ton. Mr.. German and Mr.. Brewington
spoke foreibly In favor of the order ac-
cepting the amendments without objection
Mr. Brewington said that originally he
had favored longtime investigation, but
that since the report of President Murray
of the Baltimore and Ohio, In which he aa-
poration, he thought the proposition be-
fore the legislature greatly simpiified, and
one which may readily be looked into in
thirty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN.

Joseph May. who conducts a barber shop
at 1896 Wisconsin avenue northwest, re-
ported to the police of the seventh precinct
police station this morning that some one
had stolen pocketbook out of his vest
pocket and disappeared with It.
The regular monthly meeting of the board
of directors of the Potomac Savings Bank.
corner Wisconsin avenue and M street.
was held this morning, and the following
officers were elected: Joseph q. Waters,
president; George w. Offutt, vice president
George G. Beteler. treasurer. and Isaac f.
Shoemaker, secretary.
Rev Zed Hetzel Copp of Georgetown, Dis
trict probation officer. will deliver a lee
ture this evening In the assembly room of
the Y M C. A., his subject being, 1.-THE
Juvenile Court Mr.. Copp viii deliver two
other lectures the third and fourth Wednes-
dav evenings of this month at the same
place. The subjects viii be "The Probation
system and s.Reformatories."
The condition of Lottie Melbourne Smith.
the little girl who played Mickey Murphy
in the Chauncy olcott company here several
weeks ago, who Is at the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital suffering from an attack OF
typhoid fever and pneumonta, was reported
this morning TO be somewhat improved.
Potomac Chapter. No. g. r. A. M. OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
Amendment to Pension B;Il

Acting on the recommendation of Chief
Engineer Belt, which was noted in The star
few days ago, the Commissioners today
forwarded to Congress a draft of an
amendment which. II enacted, will allow
pensions to be paid to dependent mothers
OF deceased fremeu whose deaths occurred
In the line Of duty before the passage of the
act of March l. 1905
The statute provides relief for dependent
widows and mothers of deceased firemen.
but 1t was discovered after its passag e that
several deserving cases, where firemen died
before the bill went into effect, had unIn-
tentionaly been excluded. and IL liz to
remedy this oversight that the new bill is
proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
with Taft in Philippines.

Arrangements have been made for a spe-
cial meeting of the members of the Wash
tngton Chapter OF the American Institute
of Bank Clerks and their lady friends TO
be held at the chapter rooms. 1zli K street
northwest, tomorrow evening at S O'Clock.
The meeting will be addressed by Repre-
MIA a member OF Secretary Taft's party
to the orient The subject of his ADDRESS
will be with Taft in the Philippines"
Solos viii be rendered by Miss Gertrude
Smith and Miss Edith Stowetl Miss Amy
Smith and Mr. Edward L. Muth Will be the
accompanies. Refreshments will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
Alleged Theft From Policeman.

For the alleged larceny OF bicycle be-
longing to Policeman Robert Morris of the
sixth precinct, Robert Bell was arrested
last evening and was arraigned in the Po
lice Court today. He pleaded not guilty.
and demanded jury trial The case was
thus continued indefinitely.
Policeman Morris last evening entered a
Chinese restaurant at the corner of az
street and Pennsylvania avenue. leaving
his wheel at the curb. Soon thereafter, il
is declared. Bell stepped I'D to the wheel
jumped on and rode off.
Bicycle Sergeant Plemons and HeadIey
were near the corner at the time They gave
chase. and when Bell realized that he was
pursued he made sprint through Henry
Park. Bell was soon overtaken and ar
rested He denied the charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
SUICIDE AT TRENTON,
Discharged Contents of Shotgun Into
His Breast
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
TRENTON, n. J.. February 14.-Henry
r. Keller committed suicide at his home
in this city this morning by discharging
the contents of shotgun into mis- breast
The man placed the muzzle of the gun
against his chest and then kicked the trig-
ger to explode the gun. The charge almost
tore his breast away.
The suicide is well known as one of the
Keller brothers. who inherited a valuable
farm now become city property Since the
death OF the parents the brothers and sis
ters have fought each other In the local
and state courts for possession of the land
Henry r., the suicide. was TO have ap-
peared as defendant at the suit of his
brother George this morning Investiga-
ton caused by his delay in putting In an
appearance resulted in the discovery of
the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
Liquor Dealers Acquitted.

ROBERT N Shocks. proprietor of the Inn
periai Hotel on d street northwest, was ac-
quilted IN the Police Court this morning
on a charge OF violating the Sunday louor
ns ID" OF the District. This is the
fourth hotel proprietor to be thus acquitted
Of this charge in the past few weeks all
having been charged with the ofrense ON
Sunday in October last The otbers u,bo
were acquitted We're Robert Hoy. Fritz
Reuter- and John Winston
In this case the facts were similar 70
tnose IN the other cases in which a verdict
Of not guilty was returned, The ofTicare
went TO the hotel and registered They re-
ceived some beer and whisky with sand
witches The jury held that the officers
were bona f1de guests of the hotel and re-
ceiVed their liquor with meals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL.
Trial Of John F. Beach Nearing the
End.

Evidence in rebuttal was introduced by
the prosecution this afternoon in the case
of John F. Beach. on trial In Criminal Court
No. 1. on the charge of assault with intent
to kill, in connection with the shooting OF
Ernest Gtchner at the Marine barracks last
September.
Final arguments will probably be made
to the jury this afternoon. Evidence intro
duced by the defense tended to show that
Beach was mentally irresponsible at the
time of the alleged shooting, and that his
condition was due to a blow which he had
received on the head few days before that
time.
The testimony of Drs. Carr and Hooe of
the George Washington University, and of
Drs. White and Clark of st. Elizabeths
Hospital for the Insane was adduced to
substantiate this contention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
Burial of Captain Simmons.

Funeral services were held at 40
O'Clock this afternoon over the remains
OF Capt. William J. Simmons at his late
residence. 80 Q street, and at 2 o'clock AT
the Church OF the Incarnation. Protestant
Episcopal a large number of friends and
comrades attending. The pallbearers
were two OF his friends at the govern
ment printing office, where he had been
employed for thirty years, two members
Of his G. A. r. post and two members OF
the Masonic lodge with which he was af-
flliated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
SENATOR MARTIN IN RICHMOND.
Presented to House of Delegates and
Made an Address.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
RICHMOND, Va, February 14.-Senator
Thomas s. Martin arrived in the city last
evening, and today he was presented In the
house of delegates about 1 O'Clock The
chair was vacated and the senate was In
vited to attend Senator Martin was pre-
scented to the members and made an ad-
dress of half an hour. In which he ex-
pressed his thanks for the honor which had
come to him at the hands of the general
assembly.
He was in particularly good humor and
entertained the members in referring to the
information conveyed to him by the COM
mittee which went to Washington The
senator was frequently applauded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT
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will do for YOU, Every Reader Of "The STAR
May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14

feature at the Abby S. Simmons School, OF
which l.. G. Arnold is principal. Quota
tons from Douglass work We're made py
each grade, and Florence Chambers, Flea
nor Craig Blanche Coleman, Aaron RGs-
sell. Captoria Freeman, Samuel Simons ana
Berthe Shorter recited.
In the twelfth and thirteenth divisions
programs of a similar nature were foi-
lowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
Building Permits Issued.

building permit was issued by Inspector
Ashford today to Carolyn G. Caughley for
a two-story brick private stable In the rear
of 145 Belmont street; architect, A. IL
Beers: builder. F. II. Sprouse. estimated
cost, 81, COO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14

A Lincoln memorial tablet in the pnbiic
square Mt Hodgenvile. Ky. the birthplace
of Abraham Lincoln Is proposed in 4 bin
introduced In the Kentucky legislature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14

Swamp-Roo is not recommended for everything.
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heart disturbance due to bad kidney trouble. skin
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Remember the name. swsmp-Root DIR. Klmer's
Swamp Root. and the address. Binghamton, N. Y.
every bottle.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-19
NEWFANE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Harvey Of Euosburg
Falls are visiting in town.
Roy Howe and bride Of Putney are expect
ed daily AT his father 5, II. J.. Howe s,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. X. Micott and son Ken.
meth Of Brattleboro were in town Sunday.
Ira Higgins Of Howard, r. l.. has been Wis.
ting his mother, Mrs. Charlotte Higgins.
Mrs. Viola Shipman of New Haven, Conn,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Laura Gates,
Mrs. D. A. Benson accompanied Mr.. Benson
to Montpelier Monday for an indefinite stay,
gang Of men with seven two.horse teams
is moving the Frederick steam mill to West
Marlboro
Mr.. and Mrs Archie Winchester and child
Of Brattleboro took carriage drive to New
fame Sunday.
Mrs. Elyira Taylor Of Medford, Mass, has
been recent guest of her brother and sister,
Alfred Patch and Mrs Z. c, Stiles.
J. D. Pierce has bought an automobile.
Now that the craze has struck this village,
doubtless many others will soon follow.
The Vermont grange of Wardsboro will
meet with Newfane grange Wednesday, Oct.
"a, and furnish the program. The local
grange will furnish supper. 4 general good
time is expected.
Mrs W H. Goodenow received word this
week that her daughter Mrs. \. r. Pratt Of
North Cambridge, Mass, had spraned her
ankle badly. Mr. Goodenow came here Mon
day and his wife returned with him Wednes'
day to assist in the care Of the sufferer. who
is doing well at this writing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-19
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mr. and Mrs George F. Whitney arrived
at c. f, Browns yesterday
James II. Morse Of Brattleboro visited
his aunt, Mrs Samuel Morse Sunday re.
turning Monday morning.
Mrs. Charles II. Kelsey has returned from
Fishers Island and will spend the winter
with Mrs. Alice A. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Goodnow Of
North Cambridge Mass, who have closed
their summer home at Newfane this week,
were calling upon relatives Tuesday in this
village.
Miss Ella ]. Stratton of Brattleboro, who
has been spending few days at John ;.
STATIONS, left Monday for Lansdown. Pa,
where she will visit Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Ingram.
The steam mill has been running again
this week, getting out lumber with which
to complete the building. The mill is 80
feet wide and, including the boiler room.
l4O feet long. 1t will he fitted up with all
machinery necessary for turning out finished
lumber.
The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs l..
W. Shepard Thursday afternoon of last week.
The annual reports were read. Election OF
officers resulted as follows President, Mrs
l.. W. Shepard; vice president, Mrs. Charles
H. Kelsey: secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Samuel H. Morse; executive committee, Mrs.
Ira NJ. Ingram, Mrs. Alton j. Morse, and
Mrs. C. +. Brown; program committee, Mrs.
John f. Morse, Mrs. Willard and Mrs. Love,
The next meeting of the society will be held
with Mrs. Samuel H. Morse Thursday after
noon of next week There will be a social
at the same place in the evening with brief
program,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-19
JAMAICA.

u. 4, Mclean is in Boston this week
Mrs. srmira Bemis is visiting her son ia
nmltlohora,
Mrs, J, A. Musty went to Springfield Sat
ehusetts Monday,
Mrs y. 4, Day has sold her place to Mrs
burke of Peru for 5000,
Mrs. J. $. Mufry went to Springfield Sat
urday, returning on Monday,
Frank Chase aud daughter Of Berkeley
Cal, are visiting az John Ellis's,
Miss Grant of Amsterdam, ~ " is Wis
tlng her sister Mrs +. J, pressler
Mrs. Frank Chase and daughter aud Mrs,
John Ellis spent last week In New York
city,
Mrs. Fred IIulctt is very Ill., Miss Nellie
Patterson is working there and helping care
for her,
Six young women from South London
derry visited Miss Mary Gardner Saturday
afternoon,
Mr.. and Mrs, Grout of Newfanc visited
at o. \. Johnson's and NJ. H. Howard's the
first Of the week,
Mrs, C. j, Torrcy Of Brattloboro Is visit
ing her father Moses skinner, and sister,
Mrs Fred \, Ballard.
Mr.. Sargent ~ Brattleboro Is In town this
week doing electrical work for the Wind
ham Light and Lumber company
Henry Williams and Alfred Crowninshield
killed bear ON West hill the first Of the
week II weighed nearly roo pounds
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-19
WILMINGTON

Mr., Minnie gorslps Isit Friday Tor Green
acid
Mrs, King has been confined To her bed by
illness this week.,
Frank Rice af Fitchburg, Mass was rc.
cont guest IN town,
Conductor and Mrs, Cheney and son are
enjoying q vacation,
Mrs, Mary Winchester has returned from
visii in Gariupr Mass
Mrs. Earle Causun returned 10 her home In
Providence. H. l., Tuesday
Mrs. Guy Howe returned Saturday from a
visit with her parents Ia Boston,
Mrs, Jennie Chids and Miss Elsie Barlow
we're Ia North Adams last week,
Mrs, Henry Castle came Saturday for q
short visit with her aunt, Miss Forbes,
Mrs, Henry G. Ware is In very poor health,
as Is also her nephew, Winfield j. Boyd,
Mr., and Mrs. Everett Baker are spending
the week IN Boston with Mr.. Bakers par.
cuts,
Mrs, Kirkham left Friday after having
spent the summer with her sister Mrs, Alison
Wilder
James VI. Upton is making extensive re-,
pairs upon his barn. Leslie w. Boyd is as
sistiug him in the work,
Mrs. o. r. Buttcrheld Is visiting In WcSter.
H., RI Mr. ButterArld joins her in Boston
Tensdny 60 attend the convention held there.
,l,nt I'll, ,,,r,l,,r. ~ IN. : II crnt cath.
.r.t ~, ,,, La,a. ~, Vrs csr,,,'d. Eir',sl.,.
~, ThsrsJ,,. .ro,,i,,,, ~ Las, a,sot u, r.p,IoJ
b.r ~ I,,s ti.,hI., c. and l',,h
,',,rdo1 ,,, n,.,5'S, ornnin,.
News COMES from Mt ana MIS-, "'orEr H.
barber mat ihey have reached Denver '''r
sair'E ana lNnl Mr. hArh'r Is nola'.s "'A u" H. W,
Win prospects oi Improvement lh'E VIII
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-19
WEST DOVER

G. ", Jonc, has moved 60 u. l., rar'op' d
house,
"a, Grout was home from Montpelier over
SUNDAY,
There will be dance at the sehoolhousr
hall oct 20,
", g. Ilaui. Is working for Maudus Lyman
this week,
John p. Sargent Of West nrnttlchoro was
In town Tuesday,
u. H. Gallop NJ Jacksonville was In town
short time Sunday,
e. J.. Adams ~ Wilmington was in town
hunting Wednesday,
", II, Parsons has sold his horse to Floyd
Graft ~ Wilmington,
l., n. Boyle lost one of his pair u black
oxen by sickness this week.
Rcy. and Mrs. King Of Wilmington were
In town calling ON the people this week,
John Collins aud son Of Prtcrhoro, \, H.
arc visiting at e. H. Mauu's this week.
Mrs. Ellen Boyle and Mrs. Emogcne lIar
ris are visiting in Ware, Mass, this week
Mrs. 49, H. Collins, Mrs II, c, DAVIS aud
Mrs. G, y. Mann were in Wilmington Wed
ncsday,
Mr.. Foster, who has been boarding at II,
g, Davis fer two weeks returned TO ms
home IN Greenfield Monday.
II. NJ, Brown Of East Dover is working for
W. l.. Upton on the uuderpinnng Of Mrs.
Eva Churehil's barn.
Francis utugnon has moved from H. l..
Parsons house to W, l.. tpion's, formerly
occupied by Dudley burlington.
% u. Collins and Alya Canedy have rugged
up cider mill ON the Moses Boyle farm and
began making cider Tuesday.
Mrs, Edgar Pike and little daughter Of
West Wardsboro are visiting her sisters Mrs
u. u, Collins and Mrs C. r. Mann, this week.
V. l.. Adams Of Wilmington was in town
Tuesday. Miss Jessie accompanied him back
To Wilmington, whore she viii visit for iow
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy lIouehtou are In
Remington this week 10 attend an anuiycr
sary OF Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Cannon. Mrs
hurry Harris is keeping house while they
are away,