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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-19
"LIAR" CAUSED TROUBLE
Followed Dissatisfaction Over Com
mittee Assignment.
BOTH CoMBATANTS BRUISED
Democratic Representatives Pulled
Apart Bleeding and Disheveled.
Exciting Scene Just After
Adjournment.

A fierce fist fight occurred IN the
| floor Of the House this afternoon i'm
mediately after adjournment between
Representative John Sharp, Williams of
Mississippi. the minority leader. ard
| Representative De Almond of Missouri.
leading democrat and a member of
! the committee on rules. A dozen or
more blows were struck. and when the
combatants were finally separated De
Almond had black eye and a bruised
| face and Mr.. Williams had deep cash
under his left eye.
The fight caused the greatest excite
ment on the floor, which was crowded
| at the time. The fracas commenced
! when Representative De Almond called
| his colleague a liar.
| According to the story told by friends
| of Williams, DeArmond some days ago
| told the minority leader that Represen-
| tative Booher of Missouri would be salts
| fed with place on the committee on
coinage, weights and measures. So with
this understanding on Mr.. Williams part,
| he named Mr.. Booher for the place. Just
after adjournment this afternoon Mr.. Will
lams. who had heard that Mr.. Booher
and his colleague, Mr.. DeArmond, were
| fighting mad about the assignment, was
| telling Representative Lloyd of Missouri
| why he had named Mr.. Booher for the
place.
Mr.. Lloyd met the minority leader and
told Mr.. DeArmond what explanation
was offered. Then Mr.. DsArmond with
clenched hands and /hashing eyes ad-
vanced in front of Mr.. Williams and de-
clared that the explanation as he had
heard it repeated was not true.
THAT is what you told me- said Mr..
Williams. sharply.
'If you repeat that statement you have
just made l shall have to brand it as a
lie." said Mr.. DeArmond, in low voice.
Il do repeat it." cried Mr.. Williams
Then you lie," yelled Mr.. DeArmond.
The words were hardly out of his mouth
before Mr.. Williams jumped forward and
struck Mr.. DeArmond full in the face
with his clenched fist. DeArmond struck
back, his fist landing under Mr.. Williams
eye and his knuckes cutting deep cash.
Then the two men clinched and swayed
back and forth in the second aisle on the
democratic side for a moment, and then
Mr.. Williams bent Mr.. DeArmond back
over the edge of desk and began to beat
him in the face, DeArmond struggling and
| fighting back well as he could.
Then there~was a grand rush from all
| sides. and the two men were pulled apart.
bloody, disheveled, breathless and raving
| mad Both We're hustled into separate
| corners of the democratic cloakroom and
| crowd surrounded each one to see that
| the scrap was not resumed.
After Mr.. Williams had calmed down
| he told a Star reporter that he regretted
| the incident, but it seemed to be una
| voidable.
II am very sorry it occurred he said,
| but when neArmond called me liar
there was nothing left for me to do but
hit him. l am Mississippian.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-19
Weather.

Fair tonight and tomorrow.
Freezing temperature tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-19

CONTINUED on Fifth Page,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Society
Entertain DellqhtfuIly

Mrs Abner L. Ross and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herbert Leslie Harris, enter
tanned delightfully."- yesterday afternoon
at the Harris home, 1005" South Figue-
roa street, with a musicale and recep-
ton. Mrs. E., H. Mitchell, Mrs. A. s.
Mccullough, Mrs. Frank Nixon Coffin,
Mrs. T. c. Roseberry, Mrs. Wylie Am
brose, Mrs. Joseph Wilson, Miss Martha
Robinson and Mrs. Mamie Bradshaw
assited the hostesses in receiving, and
Miss Clyde Dyas Of st. Louis and Miss
Flora Harker of Tennessee presided at
the punch bowl The program was rem
dered by Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs. Anna
Virginia Hedker, Miss Ethel Mitchell
and Mrs. Alfred Metcalf. De Nubia's
orchestra played during the afternoon.
Pink and white Mamon Cochet roses
were banked in the drawing room and
in the dining room a color scheme Of
red prevailed. The hall was decorated
with nasturtians and in the den yellow
roses were effectively combined with
ferns. Two hundred invitations were
issued
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Have Enjoyable House Party

The members of the Golden State
Jollifcation club were entertained Sat
urday and Sunday at the summer home
of Mrs. L. K. Harper, 427 Third avenue,
Santa Monica. The house was artistic
ally decorated in lavender and green.
After beautifully appointed dinner
Saturday evening they passed an en-
joyable evening dancing at Venice
auditorium. Those present were Misses
Genevieve Loomis, Sadie Franken, May
Smith, Kate Franken, LENA st. George,
Harriet Mitts, Lowena Scouten, Ethel
st. George, Lillian Graham, Abbie
Fleming and Louisa Scouten, and Err
nest Pitzen, Louis H. Parker,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Good Show at tho Peoples

The bill that is being presented at
the Peoples theater this week is head
ed by the Mangean troupe, acrobats,
closely seconded by Hubert Deveau,
cartoonist and comedian. The eccen-
tric comedians, Wills and Barron, In
"Hooligan, the Insurance Agent" are
headliners; Mr.. Wills is the brother
of the famous tramp comedian, @4at
M. Wills; Gill, Talbot & Co. in their
playlet, "Her Little Came" are one
Of the best. The Dutch comedians are
Curtis and Adams. Harry Lorraine's
new song is won't You Come Over
to My House" Friday night is known
as society night" when additional
acts will appear in addition to the
regular BILL including Nydia, the Lon
don pianiste; Jimmy Pierce, eccentric
comedian; Frank r. Jones, baritone;
Tritzie Franks and Wilson Smith, dra-
matte sketch.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
pellahtfuI Dancing Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Irving e. Ingraham of
1000 West Adams street entertained
with a delightful dancing party at
Kramer's last evening in honor Of their
nieces, Misses Hilda Peck and Faith
Aleene Ingraham Of Bristol, Conn.,, who
are passing the winter in Los An
geles.
Henry j. Kramer led the cotillion and
in the receiving party were DR.. and
Mrs. Carl Kurtz, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Solano, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Walker,
Mr.. and Mrs w. d. Woolwine, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Bond Francisco, DR.. and
Mrs. w. L. Graves, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Boynton, Dr. and Mrs. Shelley
Tolhurst, Mr.. and Mrs. John Murietta,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Ingram, Matt Head.
Neal Brown, Bernard Cook, Clement
PeVear and Count Boris de Londonier.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
To Present "EsmeraIdan

''Esmeralda," a comedy drama in
four acts, will be presented at Dobin-
son auditorium, 1044 South Hope street
this evening by the members of the
Dobinson Dramatic club, under the di
rection of George A. Dobinson. Mr.
Cox will be Elbert Rogers, Nortl
Carolina farmer; Miss Reed, Lydia
Ann Rogers, his wife; Miss Shepherd
Esmeralda Rogers. his daughter; Mr.
Phipps, Dave Hardy, a young North
Carolinian; Mr.. Brewer, Mr.. Esta-
brook, a man Of leisure; Mr.. Robinson
Jack Desmond, an American artist In
Paris; Miss Tobias. Nora Desmond
his sister; Miss Mcdonald, Kate Des-
mond, his sister; Mr.. Ludwig. Marquis
De Montessin, French adventurer,
and Mr.. Robinson. George Drew, an
American speculator.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
WILL ENFORCE LAW
ON CITY PURCHASES

Requisitions and purchases of city
supplies were threshed over yesterday
in the city council through an opinion
from City Attorney Hewitt frowning
on present practices.
Messrs. Hewitt and Mushet have
agreed that there must be reform In
the custom of buying supplies then get
ting up acquisitions later. Competitive
bidding and advertising for bids for 40
items exceeding $500 was the hard-and-
fast rule laid down by the legal depart
ment.
Mr.. Hewitt advised that this be fol-
lowed strictly or else amend the law.
The supply committee will insist on en-
forcement, as will the auditor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
French-sasar Wedding

At the home of Mrs. A. M. Sagar,
1928 De Long street, Miss Irene A.
Sagar and Harry Wells French were
married last evening by Rev. Josiah
Glass of st. Vincent's college. Mrs. #.
d. Stevenson played the popular we'd
ding marches and the bride was pret-
tily gowned In white point d'esprit
over silk and she carried a shower of
bride roses. Miss Emma Hyans served
as maid OF honor and she wore a white
princess gown and carried pink brides
maid roses and maidenhair ferns. Ed
gar Deardon stood with the BRIDE
groom.
Lilhes were massed against back
ground of potted palms and ferns In
the decorations. When Mr.. and Mrs.
French return from a two weeks trip
to Santa Barbara they will be at
home to their friends at 1917 Georgia
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
FORESTER WILL
ENFORCE LAWS
No More Signs or Announcements
Must Be Tackled or Painted on
Trees-New Law So
Provides

City Forester Harper announced yes
terday that he would enforce the new
ordinance making 1t misdemeanor to
tack or paint signs of any kinds on
trees.
The ordinance was framed to prevent
destruction of trees, but until yester-
day it was uncertain whether the police
or the forester would take special In
terest in prosecutions.
The new city forester announced that
he would do what he could to stop the
practice of defacing trees, while Chief
Kern promised that as usual the police
would see that all laws were enforced.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17

Pueblo Man Dies
]. r. Horner, who came here two
months ago with his mother from
Pueblo, Colo, died yesterday. Mrs.
Horner will take the body Of her son
to Pueblo for interment.
Arkansan Expires
Joseph G. Austin, who came here
three weeks ago from Van Buren,, Ark,
died yesterday. The body is at the
undertaking parlors Of Overholzer &
Mills and will be sent to his home for
burial.
Arrange for Funeral
The funeral of DR.. f. Il. ,Corbin, who
died Monday from a stroke of pa
ralysis, will be held this afternoon at
2 o'clock from the home, corner Pleas
ant and Boyle avenues The interment
will be In Evergreen cemetery.
Seeks Lost Son
w. K Hammond, reported to the po-
lice last night that his 12-year-old son,
Stewart, had been absent from home
for more than fourteen hours and re-
quested the aid of the officers in find
ing him. The boy is said to have wan
dered awav from home early yester-
day morning.
Youth Arrested
J. j. Breston, IA years Of age, for
merly a cash boy at Bullock's depart
ment store, was arrested on San Pedro
street last night and taken to the
detention home. The boy Is said to
have run away from home several
times, anG to have refused to go to
school as his father wished him to do
Alleged Shirt Thieves
Charged with stealing several shirts
from a display table in front of a
clothing store at First and Los An
geles streets yesterday afternoon, Juan
Bessineo and B. Fernandez were ar
rested last night and are being held at
the city Jail on a charge of petty lar
ceny. The shirts were recovered by
the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
DalntIIy Appointed Luncheon

AS compliment to Miss Olive Bethel
Peacocke, a popular bride-to-be, Mrs
Roland Paul of 1896 West Washington
street entertained with a daintily ap-
pointed luncheon yesterday afternoon,
Pink roses decorated the table and
the cards, which were hand-painted
with sketches of brides slippers and
pink roses, marked places for Mes
danes j. v. Peacocke, Samuel Wads-
worth Schenck, J. T. Stewart, w. w.
Shrader, Henry Van Bergen and the
Misses Helen Wachter, Metzger and
Ethel Shrader
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
WANT TUNNEL ON
FOURTH STREET
Property Owners Induce Council to
Revive Project, and 1t Is Re-
ferred to Board Of Pub-
lie Works

Councilman Wren yesterday revived
q petition filed in 1905 asking that
steps be taken to insure building of
a new tunnel at Fourth street con-
Meeting the business and residence
sections of Los Angeles more closely.
Back in February two years ago
Messrs. Wilmer, Johnson, Ramish
Cochran, Let's, Barlow and others
asked that this be done, but the propo-
sition slumbered.
The council yesterday referred the
question to the board of public works
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA
Blanche Hall Due Today

Blanche Hall is due from New York
today to r,sume her place as leading
woman of the Burbank stock COM
pany. Miss Hall went east when Mr..
Morosco put on "The Judge and the
Jury" in New York to play Maquita,
a role she created. After that failed
she headed a road company in "zaza."
She will appear here first week from
Sunday in "When Knighthood Was in
Flower" playing Mary Tudor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
solemnIze Quiet Wedding

A quiet wedding was solemniZed
Monday evening at the home of Rev,
e. p. Thomas, 1152 East Thirty-third
street, when Miss Getta Paac and
John Griffiths were married. Rev.
Thomas performed the ceremony and
Miss Mary Tassau attended the bride
as maid of honor. Richard Hughes
acted as best man. A supper was
served and a reception held after the
ceremony. The bride is talented
vocalist.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
McIntosh.MlIIer NuptiaIs

Miss Alice Miller and James McIn-
tosh will be married this evening at
the home Of the BRIDES parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. K. Miller, 1888 South Hope
street
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
GUM SHOE GENTRY
BECOMING SCARCE

Only one burglary was reported to
the police yesterday This time 1t
was a Mexican, and the thief has not
been caught.
Joseph Molino of 1900 Hunter street
is the loser. He lost 5000 In bills and
a small amount of jewelry and cloth
ing.
The thief entered his room during his
absence and took everything in sight
which was worth taking. Joe promptly
notified the police as soon as he dis
covered his loss, but he has not re-
ceived his money and Jewelry back
yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Renentlon hv EIorenoe Stone

"The Holy City, Is In It's nth week
at the Auditorium and yet business
is excellent. Miss Florence Stone win
give a stage reception after the Amat-
inee today at the theater, the last OF
the season. The Ferris company win
present Camille" at a special matinee
to be given Friday afternoon, with
Miss Stone in the title role, Dick
Ferris as Armand.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Mrs. MacNelI Is Hostess

Mrs. Hugh MacNeil of 24OS South
Figueroa street will be hostess this
afternoon at bridge whist party and
tea. The house will be abloom with
American Beauty roses and Mrs. JarC
Won Schmidt and Mrs. Ozro w. Childs
will pour tea. Mrs. Randolph Miner
will preside at the sherbet table.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Club Has Meetjnu

Miss Loretta Bouett entertained the
members Of the Alpha Gamma Card
club yesterday afternoon at her home,
1924 Buena Vista street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Club Members 10 Meet

The members OF the v. @. club will
meet this afternoon at the home Of
Miss Daisy Craig, 1912 West Twenty
second street Those present viii be
Mesdames jerks and Shellhorn. Misses
Nano Whittlesey, Marguerite Arnold.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
THE CITY

Strangers are INVITED to visit the ex-
hibit OF California products at the
Chamber Of Commerce building, on
Broadway, between First and Second
given on ali subjects pertaining to this
section,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Pacific Chapter Entertains

The members of the Pacific chapter
gave a delightful dancing party last
evening at the Woman's club house.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
To Be at Home to Club

Mrs. M. A. Helman Of 847 American
avenue, Long Beach, will be at home to
the members of the Thimble club, Mag
nolia lodge, Degree Of Honor, this
afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
CITY NEWS in BRIEF

Glen Rock Pure Spring Water. It's
cation. Phones, East 4S7, Home G 1856.
Gibbs q Van Duyne. 1859 South ave-
nue. 1e.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
See Beautiful Gowns

Many beautiful gowns were seen at
the song recital given last evening In
the Ebell club house by Frederick
Gunster, tenor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17

Stoughton Smith, Tom Simpson, Lisle
Smith, Rueben Harper, Gus Chubbic,
Joe Carver, Howard Tightsworth and
Ben Fanslow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Enjoy Social Tlme

The members of the New Hampshire
society met last sevening in Burbank
hall and a social time was enjoyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Gives Gard Party

Miss Jessie Early of Pasadena gave
a card party yesterday afternoon in
honor of Miss Carman Troconiz, a
charming bride-to-be.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
Meet at Home of Mrs. Wilcox

The members Of the Swastika club
met yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Katharine Wilcox, 1S48 South
Flower street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to
anyone furnishing evidence that will
lead to the arrest and conviction OF any
person caught stealing copies of The
Herald from the premises of our
patrons. THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17

Margaret Gilbert, Mae Gibson, Joseph
inc Raber, Mona Taylor and Gertrude
Waggoner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17
z5c Lawn Kin1OnOs 49c

New short kimonos made of fine quality
dotted and figured lawns, neatly trimmed
with white and colors, lawn bands; good
value at 75c; on sale Wednesday at 4oc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-17

avecything you want YOU will ana In
pedia. One cent word
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
Railroads PayBig Ship
perS Unprecedented
Claims.
Trade Damaged by Dis
ordinations Against
the independents.

The practice Of giving rebates TO
favored shippers in Washington is
still effectively practiced.
Determinations as TO the icing 0f
meat cars, the delivery Of freights,
and the failure 10 charge for extra
shipments threaten local independ-
ent provision dealers with rlinous
competition.
The antitrust law IS being effec-
lively circunvented so as tc permit
a general agreement as to provision
prices in every city in the country.
These allegations are made in de-
tail by prominent independent pro-
vision dealers Of the District Of Co
lumbia. They are supported by all
needful details. But the tradesmen
who foresee an utterly impossible
competition unless these practices
can be stopped are afraid to enter
proceedings against the railroads
OF to allow their names to be pub
lished.
The effect, they say, would be to
invite ruinous delay Of their ship
ments, failure TO ice their cars and
every other disadvantage which
either railroad or association Of
great meat packers could bring
down upon them. In short, the con-
dition now prevailing in this city is
regarded by the Independents as lit
tie or no better than that which
the Sherman antitrust law. the
anti-rebate law, and the railroad
regulation law were intended 10 cor.
ree:.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
HUGE NEGRESS
HELD HUSBAND,
WIFE STOLEN

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. Sept 20.-Whiie
Bis bride of an hour was being taken
away from him By her father. Richard
Oldheld was so tightly held by the negro
cook at his boarding house that effcc-
tive resistance was impossible
Oldheld eloped with Miss Lois Rol-
hns, and a short tine after the newly
welded couple had reached the board
ing place OF the bridegroom, the slFl' ;
father. ". o. Rollins. appeared and dc
manded that his daughter leave the
place with him at once.
Oldheld attempted TO interfere, but lie
was seized by the clearinghouse cook.
a G00-pound negrtss, whose restraining
influence was so effective that Mr.. R0l-
Inns had no trouble in getting away with
his daughter.
j. II. L0nney, who secured a marriage
license for OldheId, is under arrest on
the charge of perjury IN swearing 10
the age of the young woman Oidleld
swore out a warrant against MS father
in-iaw for trespass, but before il could
be served, a reconciliation was effected.
and the bride given into tie keeping Of
the young husband
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
Try 1t Yourself

Some time ago a man stopped
in McNulty's Cigar Store, I4th
and P sts.. for a smoke. he
said:
I've q fine old meerschaum
pipe at home that I'd ike to
sell. It'd be worth lot to some
one who likes pipes, but I never
smoke EN-. Know where l can
sell ito"
"sure," said the clerk. "Put
an ad in The Times-we've
branch right here"
Some one else is smoking that
pipe now, and the man who
grasped the opportunity to sell
has the price of a good many
smokes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
DOORS ARE CLOSED
ON EMMA GOLDMAN

NEW. YORK, Sept. a0.--she can't
come Dack." II Immigration ofiicials
are to BE believed, Emma Goldman.
high pTiesIess Of assassination. murder
rapine, and general tsrorisnl has had
her last look Al American institutions
and American government
Somewhere cut on the high seas the
viItuperatiVe Emma is en- route 70 this
country But she cannot land.
Her life devoted 20 defying all man
ner cf government, Emma, despite her
many years residence on free soil re
turned TO take advantage of Federal
naturalization. So she is still a native
Of Russia where she was born
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
PLEAS
FAIL TO SAVE
MRS. NATION
Bundy Visits Her at
Workhouse-Deter-
mined to Stay.

Judge Charles Bundy, who yesterday
sentenced Mrs. Carrie Nation 10 seventy
five days in the workhouse. with GER
tain alternatives. visited her in prison
this morning again 10 offer her free
dom If she would promise 10 keep The
peace.
Despite the nature Of his kind mis-
sion. Judge Bundy states that 1t was
fruitless and that ne found Mrs. Nation
utterly incorugible."
1T pains me 10 see a respectable
woman thrown among thieves and Grim
noon. "and ] visited Mrs. Nation at tie
workhouse today to try 10 get her t.
exercise common sense and accept the
ofer 1 made her in Police court yes
terday. I told her II she would make
the promise / would present it 10 tie
court and recommend her release.
Found Her Incorrigible.
could DO absolutely nothing with
her. Judge Bundy continued YEARLY.
''Sne told NE fatty that she intended TO
serve the sentence. She greeted me
pleasantly enough, saying that she -har-
bored no ill-feeliug toward me for do
ing nay duty. but that she would serve
ner sentence rather than pay the fne
assessed or promise to keep the peace.
1 demonstrated with her to no avail:
found her lmmOvable. utterly incor-
riglbls, in fact, ami returned without
having accomplished anything
Mrs Nation was chatting animatedly
with some one connected with the Mace
when I walked in and had already been
attired in the prison uniform of blue.
She has not as Yet been assigned any
regular duties. After acting as she did
today ] am at a less to understand her
and can only describe her as cranky I
Continued on Page Thirteen)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
COMMISSIONER MACFARLAND,
Who VIII Probably Order a Second
Investigation.

The suppression of news Of the
investigation was not an official
action Of the Board Of District
Commissioners. Mr. MaciarIand
put on The papers bis stamp ~Not
For Publication" and / respected
his wishes In the matter.
COMMISSIONER VEST.
Generally, I am at the Wash
ingtOn AsyIum Hospital about an
hour a day, sometimes longer.
DIR. D. PERCY HICKLNG,
Visiting Physician Of the HOspi.
tai.