Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

a. tuc 1SoCASiuo JAIL Inc uQuOro were
taken under search warrant and were
held as evidence against the club in a local
option case that followed as a result OF the
visit OF the officers. The return of the
liquors was part Of the agreement recently
entered into between the Chevy Chase Club
and States Attorney Peter in regard to the
observance Of the local option law by the
club.
The Burden Bearer Circle Of Kings
Daughters Of this place met yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs John B. Brewer
and elected the following officers: President
Mrs. George H. Lamar; vice president, Miss
Rose NJ. Henderson; recording secretary,
Mrs. Robert e. L. Smith: corresponding Sec
rotary. Mrs. James F. Allen; treasurer, Mrs.
Philip D. Laird.
The funeral of Mrs. c. Clifton Freer. who
died In . Washington hospital Sunday. at
ter an illness OF only q few days. took place
this afternoon from st. Mary's Catholic
Church. at this place. The services were
conducted by Rev Charles o. Rosensteel,
and the interment was in the cemetery near
st. Mary's Church. Mrs. Freer. who was
Miss Lillian ]. Davis, was born in Rock
ago. At the time Of her death her home
was at Brentwood. Md. She was the only
daughter Of the late William A. Davis Of
this place and Mrs. Annie Davis. now a
resident Of Washington.
The February meeting of the Rockville
town council was held last evening, with
Mayor Onutt and Councilman Breedw. Bur-
dette, Dawson and Werfeld present, the
session being an unusually busy one list
OF delinquent taxpayers. showing that about
$l.OOO In taxes for the year ending June 80
1907, remain unpaid. was submitted. and 1t
was ordered that all property upon which
mediately and sold at public auction, as
required by law.
A communication from DR.. VIM. L. Lewis
health officer for the county. was read. in
vile is without health officer, and that
the appointment Of such an officer Is the
duty of the town council. DR.. Claiborne
A. Mannar was unanimously chosen to fill
the position for the present year.
Complaint having been made that the law
requiring all dogs to wear tags was not
being enforced. the bailin was directed to
see that the law is hereafter strictly OBJ
served.
The clerk reported that he had paid the
interest on the towns bonded indebted
ness. amounting to $3.50. to January /, 1907.
It was ordered that waterworks bond No.
Z be redeemed.
Pemmie Tim Cross. aged twenty-one. of
Manassas, Va. and Miss Juliet M. D. Mad
dox. aged twenty-five Of Washington.
were disappointed this afternoon when upon
presenting themselves at the rectory of st.
Mary's Catholic Church for the purpose of
getting married they were informed by the
priest that as they had neglected to OBJ
tain from their pastor letter of identif1ca-
tlOh Tie CcTctuOHy COulu nOI De
The young lovers returned to Washington
with the expressed intention Of procuring
the necessary letter and returning at the
earliest possible moment
Miss Eff1e Small, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Small Of Friendship Heights,
this county, and Mr.. Claude w. Steele of
North Chevy Chase, were married here this
afternoon by Rev. s. R. White, the cere-
mony taking place at the home OF the
minister.
There seems to be growing disposition
among Montgomery county republicans to
avoid. if possible. a fractional contest this
get together and endeavor to elect their
ticket.
1t is claimed that Montgomery coun-
ty Is no longer hopelessly democratic.
by year, and today with both parties
united, the majority against the republi-
cans is very slight. The apparent hopeless
ness Of the democrats healing their differ
that if their party could be induced to vote
as unit the political complexion Of the
county would be speedily and permanently
changed. 1t Is understood that a confer
ence Of the leaders of the republican fac
tions in the near future to discuss harmony
suggestions Is not an Improbable and
confidence is expressed that If such a meet
ing Is held an understanding will be reached.
held the last Saturday in July, as required
by the new primary election law, preced-
ing the democratic primary by reason of
the fact that the republicans carried the
county at the last election.
Funeral services over the remains Of Geo.
NJ. Offutt, who died last Sunday morning
at his home in Potomac district, We're held
this afternoon at the Potomac M. E. Church
South. Rev. Frank T. Griffith Of Potomac
conducted the services. and the interment
was in the cemetery near the church.
Rev. and Mrs Samuel H. Greene and
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron M. Parker of Wash
ington were entertained at dinner yester-
day at the home of DR.. and Mrs. George E.
Lewis. The occasion was in honor of the
birthday of DR.. Lewis father, Mr.. George
C. Lewis, who was for many years a resi-
dent of Washington.
The hearing in the case of Col. Mahlon
A. Winter and others of Washington
against Mayor Garrett of Glen Echo and
Sheriff James P. Yott and Deputy Sheriff
Charles R. Collins to determine whether or
not the state of, Maryland has jurisdiction
over the Conduit road in criminal cases,
which was set for Saturday before Judge
Morris of the United States district court,
Baltimore, has been postponed until Feb
ruary %. The case grew out of arrests of
automobiles on the Conduit road by the
Glen Echo officials.
The Allegany county (Md.) commissioners
have voted to increase the assessment of
the Western Maryland railroad in Allegany