Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-11

gates to the convention which meets in this
city August % next for the purpose of nomi-
mating republican candidate for Congress
from this district The meeting will be pre-
sided over by Mr.. w. P. Graves. city chair
man.
Alleged False Pretenses.
E. ]. Harrison was charged in the police
court this morning with obtaining money
under false pretenses. The complainant
was Ernest Fogg, who stated lat he had
given the accused S11.S5, which was to have
been paid into the bottlers' union for mem
bership. Fogg stated that Harrison had
failed to do so. The money, he said. was
given to the accused last April. Harrison
stated that he was financial secretary of
the union. but denied having misappro-
priated the money. He was given until
Thursday to settle the matter.
In the Corporation Court.
In the corporation court today DR.. j.
Carlin Creighton qualified as admins rator
of the estate of his wife, NJ. Ella Creighton
George B. Cluous. charged with stealing
a carriage and two horses from P. T. Har-
rington. entered a plea of guilty, and was
sentenced to serve three years in the peni-
Tertiary. The case of John T. Ryan, in
dicted for attempted robbery from the per-
son, was set for trial June 26.
General Matters.
dered a surprise party at their home. COZ
Queen street. last evening. the occasion be-
ing the fourth anniversary of their mar
riage. A large number of their friends were
present, and during the evening a musical
and literary program was rendered.
The annual closing exercises Of the He
brew Sunday school were held Sunday last
at the synagogue on North Washington
street, and pleasing program was rem
dered. Miss Jennye Blondi!eIm. teacher
of the class, the recipient of hand
some silver loving cup, the gift of her
pupils.
At the closing exercises of Arlington In
stitute held last evening. the following re-
celved diplomas of graduation: NJ sses
Celeste Milburn. Elsie Crupper. Inez Mar
shall, Grace Reed, Myrl Goldsmith. The
exercises were held at the school and dur
ing the evening a musical and literary
program was rendered.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Walker died last
night at her home. 30 Duke street. after a
lingering illness. The deceased was sixty
si~ years of age. Her husband and sew
eral children survive her. The remains
will be shipped to Marshall. Va. tomor
row morning, where the interment will
take place.
Miss Elsie c. Edwards and Mr. Edward
Naylor were married at 3 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon at the parsonage of the Meth
odst Protestant Church The ceremony
was performed by Rev. G. l. HUMPHREYS,
pastor. The couple will reside in this city
The case of Amos Robinson, colored,
charged with assaulting and beating Cath
crime Timbers also colored, which was to
have been heard in the police court this
morning. was continued owing to the in
ability of the complainant to appear, owing
to her injuries, alleged to have been
caused by Robinson.
A largely attended meeting of Alexandria
Lodge, No. 75S, Benevolent, Protective
Order Of Elks, was held last evening, at
which time large class Of candidates
were initiated.
In the corporation court yesterday after
noon the will of John H. Watkins was adj
mtted to probate. and his widow. Sallie G.
Watkins, qualified as executrix. The tesla
tor left his estate to his wide during her
life, and upon her death it is to be divided
among her children.