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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
MAYOR GARRETT PLAYS CUPID
EIOpERS AIDED BY GLEN
ECHo'S CHIEF MAGISTRATE.
Makes All Arrangements for We'd
ding of L. Boyer johnson and
Miss NJ. E. Fowler.

The elopment and subsequent marriage
July q. at Rockville Nd. of Miss Mary
E. Fowler. daughter of Frank S. Fowler,
who resides on the Conduit road, near
Foxhall road, and L. Boyer johnson OF
the construction department Of the Poto-
mac Electric Power Company, came to
the public ear today.
The young couple for some time had
contemplated the elopement. On the mo-
mentous day Mr.. johnson called at the
Fowler home. A short time thereafter
he was on the way to Maryland's Gretna
Green with his prospective bride.
Mayor John A. Garrett of Glen Echo Is
a friend of the groom and had made all
ARRANGEMENTS for the marriage.
When the couple arrived at Rockville
Mayor Garrett had procured the license
and Immediately conducted them to the
residence of Rev. Mr.. White, where they
were made man and wife.
Later Mr. and Mrs. johnson returned to
the home of the bride and received her
parents forgiveness and blessing Inc
Young couple were prevailed upon to
make their residence with Mr. and Mrs
johnson, sr.
Mr.. johnson today laughingly admitted
he had elopsed to Rockville and through
the hedp of Mayor Garrett had marrlao
Miss Fowler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
United States Paid Toll.

From the Metropolitan Magazine.
1t is related that the army. headed by
Sheridan and his staff. left Winchester by
the valley pike early in the morning, the
column moving toward Stephens City.
Just as day was breaking the staff
reached the tollgate. and was much dis
comflted to find the toll pole down and
guarded by a young and beautiful girl
Charlotte Hillman. famed locally for her
girlish charms. Even the war-hardened
Sheridan seems not to have been proof
against the persuasion Of a pair of black
eyes and a pretty face. and when toll was
demanded straightway produced the 1.-THE.
setting an example that was followed by
hts staff.
But" said Sheridan. as he passed
through the gate, II cannot vouch for my
army"
When the common soldiery came the
girl again lowered the toll bar and de-
manded toll. This was met by jeers from
the soldiers. whereupon she wisely raised
the guard All day the dusty troopers
passed through. and all day Charlotte
Hillm4n stood at her post. For every ten
soldie8s who passed the gate she cut a
the Blue Ridge with the remnants of his
disorganized army; in the Valley Of Vir.
gina Lee, beaten back by Grants over.
whelming numbers. gave up the fight; In
the southeast Joe Johnston fired the last
burlesque shots, and peace came agar
ove- the north and south Then, when re.
laticns with Washington had been re-es.
tablished and the administrators policy
was one of magnanimity. Charlotte Hill
man counted the notches in the toll pole
AMI sent her bill to Washington. And the
bill was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
ANOTHER COMPANY INVOLVED
RECEIVER FOR CHICAGO FIRM
Is NAMED TODAY.
SEQUEL to the Pillsbury-Washburn
Flour Mills Trouble in Min
neapolis, MINI.

CHICAGO. August 10.-Judge Bethea
TODAY appointed Frank H. Jones re-
ceiver for the Millers' Products Com
pany, flour dealers. whose assets are
placed at about $4,000 and liabilities
at 10000. The principal creditor is the
Pillsbury-W ashburn Flour Mills Com
pany, which went into the hands of a
receiver Saturday, and which has a
claim of $50 1000 against the Millers'
Products Company.
Auxiliary receivers were appointed
today for the property Of the Pillsbury-
washburn Companys property in Chi
cago. valued at about $4,000 The re-
ceivers are Albert c.. Loring. Charles s..
Pillsbury and Albert Cobb.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. August 10-Ancil-
larry receivership proceedings for the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Milling Company. for
which receivers were named In M1nneapo-
lis Saturday, were instituted in this city
today A bond in the sum of $4,000 was
required and furnished by the receivers.
c. S. Pillsbury, A. c. Lor1ng and A. ..
Cobb.
NEW YORK. August 1O.-Jddge Ward
today, in the United States circuit court.
appointed Albert G.. Loring Charles s.
Pillsbury, Albert C. Cobb and Henry A.
Robinson, ancillary receivers OF the Pllls-
bury-Washburn Flour Mills Company. A
bond of $4,000 is required of Mr.. Robin
son forthwith. while the other appointees
are each required to file within ten days
a bond for $25O,OOO. The receivers were
appointed on the application of represen-
tativks Of the compliments in the federal
court proceedings at Minneapolis against
the PNlsbury-Washburn concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TW0 WOMEN KILLED INSTANT.
~ AND OTHERS INJURED.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. August 1O.-Mrs.
Mary Rowden. sixty-ive years old. and
Mrs. Rose Beckwith, forty-three years of
age, were instantly killed. and Frederick
Beckwith, forty-five years old. perhaps
fatally injured. and Bessie Beckwith. six
teen years, his daughter. badly bruised
and burned by the explosion of steam
automobile at the foot Of Stickey hill.
about eight miles from gainesville. today.
Mr. Beckwith, accompanied by his
mother-in-law. wife and daughter. was on
his way from their home at Windsor,
Ohio. to this city. and was running his
machine at a rate Of about eight miles
an hour when it exploded. The occu-
pants Of the car were hurled in all d.
rections. Mrs. Rowden. who was on the
front seat with Beckwith. was found
about forty-five feet in front of the
wreck, while Beckwith landed about the
same distance to the right. Mrs. Beck
with was hurled twenty-five feet in the
air. Bessie Beckwith with thrown fifteen
feet and sustained severe bruises. An
ambulance conveyed the injured to this
CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Mrs. Mary Rae in Court to Answer
Charge of Acid Throwing.

Mrs. Mary Rae Of 2S01 Sherman avenue.
who was arrested August 1. shortly after
throwing a bottle of carbolic acid at her
half brother, James T. Allen, near the
intersection of 1lth and Girard streets.
quantity of which fell on and injured
fifteen-year-old Evie Knott. appeared just
at the close of the days session OF the
Police Court today for arrangement she
was accompanied by an attorney. ana
after entering formal plea OF not guilty
demanded a trial by jury.
So quietly and quickly were the pro-
cee6inGs gone through with that rev peo-
pie realized that the central figure or the
sensational acid throwing or SATURDAY
night a week ago was In court Inc
pleading and demand for a jury trial
lasted but few minutes. follow
ing which the defendant made her way
hastily to the street. She turned aside all
uuestioners and refused to discuss any
phase of the allegations lodged against
her.
1t is stated that efforts have been made
again in the last several days to have
the case settled out OF court. but without
success.
But one case SO far has been filed
against Mrs Rae. that of assault with
intent to MAIN, preferred by little Miss
Knott It is understood that Mr.. Allen
is very much averse to filing the second
case against his half sister.
Pending the calling Of the case against
Mrs Rae she IL at liberty under $500
bond furnished the day following tho
acid throwing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
LOST BRIDE HAS TURNED up
LEFT BY HUSBAND ON CHURCH
STEPS AND TIRED WAITING.
Poor Actor Has Sought Her Since
and Now She Applies for Trans
portation to Her Home.

Mrs. Annie Mcconnell Robertson applied
to the board Of charities this morning for
transportation to the home of her parents
at Homecoming. Nd, not knowing her hus-
band. Russell E. Robertson. had been
searching for her since Saturday night
She was amazed when told that her
husband had been searching for her and
that he had requested the police to as
sist him.
Saturday evening the couple went out
to find room. They had been guests of
a hotel near Pennsylvania avenue and I'd
street Friday night.
In front of st. Andrews Church. 14th and
Corcoran streets. She was to remain there
until her husband returned. She became
tired of waiting and left. The woman
and afterward to the Crittenton Mission.
For some reason her husband was unable
to locate her.
Mrs. Robertson and her husband, an
actor. were in this city about six weeks
ago. They had come here from Pitts
burg. Pa, where. it is stated. he starred
in the Fat Baby" and "Ossified Man."
At the time of their visit six weeks ago
they told OF how their theatrical expe-
rience had reduced their finances. They
hoped for better success in virginia
They applied for transportation to
Fredericksburg. Va. expecting to join a
theatrical company there. Their request
was denied and they went to Alexandria
Last Friday they returned here. The
husband obtained a position as waiter in
a 14th street cafe. Saturday night the
couple went In search of quarters in the
neighborhood Of his business.
Robertson found room at 1876 14th
street. When he returned to the church
his wife had gone. 1t was not until last
night, however, that he applied to the
police.
When the young woman appealed to
| the board of charities this morning she
| was promptly identified as former appli-
man was communicated with. He sug-
gested that she remain at the Crittenton
Mission until he could communicate with
| her father.
The Young woman said she was married
about six months ago In Hagerstown,
Md, by the Rev. Jones. Methodist min
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
ALL GLAD JULIA IS BACK
RUNAWAY GIRL RETURNS
HOME FROM BOSTON.
Handed a Reprimand by Her Pa and
Forgiven-Escapade Was Only
q Joke After All.

Julia LIE Gros the f1fteen-year-old
daughter of Eugene lie eros a cigar deal
err on AZ street southwest. who disap-
peared from her home. 2141 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, about one week ago
and was found in Boston several days
ago. returned to the family domicile yes
terday morning.
Miss Alice lie eros. a sister. met the
girl at the Union station. and later in the
day took her to the fathers place of
business, where she was reprimanded and
forgiven.
"Yes, Julia is home again. said her
young brother. Eugene LIE eros. jr.. to-
day, land We are all glad she is back"
Wanted to Surprise Papa.
In statement last night the father OF
the girl said he was glad she had re-
turned home safely. Julia tells me she
thought to give me a surprise by running
away to Maine as she did. she is great
for surprise parties, that little girl.
She knew that l intended to go to
Boston to attend the meeting there of the
knights of Pythias, and II entered her
he ad that it would be q fine joke for her
to go off on a trip by herself to York
Harbor, see Stanley Mortimer. chauf'
feur, she knew well in this city, and then
come back to Boston and meet me when
I arrived This is the way she explained
it to me today. 1 think she Is telling
me the truth
Mr.. lie Gros. in conclusion, said he did
not believe his daughter married young
Mortimer while she was In York Harbori
but said he believes she will after awhile
IL think she has learned a lesson" he
concluded, land will be content now to
stay at home and take things a little
more calmly. When her sister brought
her 20 me today. Julia asked TO be for
given and reprmanded saying that she
wanted the one and deserved the other.
I gave her both. 1t does not do to be
too hard OH young people; It's Dad
policy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
TYPOS CONVENE At BOSTON
IFIFTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEET
ING OPENED TODAY.
international Stereotypers and Elec
trotypers, Mailers and Woman's
Auxiliary, I. T. o., Meet.

BOSTON, August 1O.-The fifty-fourtf
annual convention Of the International
Typographical Union and the seventh
annual convention Of the International
Stereotypers and Electrotypers' Union o
North America began here today. The
Mailers' Trades Union. subordinate or
ganization. and the Woman's Auxiliary
OF the I. T. u. also convened today.
The typographical convention did little
more than organize at the opening SEES
sion today. President Norman E. Nc
Phail of the Boston Typographical Union
presided. Addresses of welcome were
delivered by Secretary Of State Olin, on
behalf of the state; Mayor Hibbard. for
the city. and J. H. Fahey. publisher o
the Boston Traveller, representing the
newspaper publishers, and responded t.
by international President James NJ.
Lynch. A seashore excursion was on the
program for the afternoon.
The report Of the president said in
part. 1.-THE work of the year had been
mainly on the lines of effort at reclama-
ton of those offices that were lost, tempo
rarily at least, during the eight-hour
campaign. The membership today is but
trifie less than at the time the eight
hour di@culty occurred. when 1t was
about $4,000. The reclamation work re-
ferred to will be continued during the
coming year.
I'VE can never bring about a 100 pei
cent union. Thousands and thousands Of
printers are employed in towns and ham
lets who have no opportunity or occasion
to join a union. 1t may be that the ex
tention Of our benefit features will secure
a percentage of these isolated artisans
but we can never hope to secure all Of
them. We can, however, organize every
town where there are seven or more print
ers. and that We propose to do"
According to the report Of Secretary
Treasurer ]. w. Brentwood Of Indianapo
lis. the regular funds Of the unior
amounted to a total Of $19S,31O. classified
as follows:
Burial fund $14,137; executive council
or defense fund, 500 933; general fund
$500 special defense fund. $1O5,364 ant
the Typographical Journal fund, $545. The
report showed a decrease in funds of $S5.
642 Is during the fiscal year. The Won
ans Auxiliary, the Mailers' Union and thu
stereotypers and electrotypers' convention
also met during the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
GIVEN BENEFIT OF DOUBT.
John w. Staggers Denies Janitor's
Story Of Assault.

John w. Staggers. arrested Saturday
afternoon on the complaint of Scion w.
Parmelee. janitor of the McGill building.
was dismissed from custody this morning
kafore Judge Kimball. In the Police Court,
II was told by Parmelee that in dispute
over the use of a telephone In the McGill
building the day in question Staggers as
saulted him.
The testimony of Staggers was in direct
conflict The benefit of the doubt was
given him.
Staggers is a tenant Of the McGill BALD
ing. In the absence OF J. +. Jarboe he
was acting for the latter. He says Parme-
lee informed him Jarboe was wanted on
the telephone. Staggers says he told
Parmelee that Jarboe was absent. but
that. having proper authority. he would
answer the call.
Parmeiee JUMPED for him. says Stag
gers. and clutched him about the neck.
leaving scars that are still visible. In the
melee Parmelee was knocked down. 1t is
stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
PROMOTED BY PRESIDENT
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS IN
THE TREASURY ANNOUNCED.
G.. G. Bantz Becomes Assistant
Treasurer-W. II. Gibson and J.
A. Sample Also Advanced.

Treasury officials today announced three
important appointments for that depart
ment that have been made by President
Roosevelt. They are as follows:
G. C. Bantz, assistant treasurer of the
United States, succeeding the late ]. F.
Meline.
William H. Gibson. deputy assistant
treasurer. succeeding Mr.. Bantz, pro-
noted.
James A. Sample, assistant cashier
succeeding Mr.. Gibson.
The appointments were foreshadowed
in The Star some time ago, the eminent
fitness and long services of the three men
practically settling the question as to the
vacancies. The action of the President
was based upon the recommendations OF
Treasurer Treat and Secretary Cortelyou
Mr.. Treat went to Hail Sight, the sum-
mer home of Secretary Cortelyou on
Long Island. last week and presented the
three names, which were at once agreed
upon.
Mr.. Bantz, who has been acting as.
Meline. has been in the Treasury thirty
five years. advancing through all the
grades of the treasurer's Office strictly on
his merits He is recognized all over the
as man of wide experience in the bust
ness and financial world. He has been
deputy assistant treasurer ever since that
Office was created by Congress a few
years ago. and he gave great satisfaction
to Treasurer Treat and the administra-
tion
William H. Gibson, who succeeds Mr.
Bantz as deputy assistant treasurer, has
been assistant cashier Of the cash room
for years. The logical successor of Mr.
Dn~ A ncl,i I,,< 10
True draws more money as cashier thar
the deputy assistant treasurer receives
and he declined the offer of the position
Mr.. Gibson was next in line and accepted
the offer.
For the vacancy made by the promotion
of Mr.. Gibson the selection of Mr.. Sample
| has proven popular. He was next in line
for that place. being chief of an impor-
tant division and having been connected
with the Treasurer's Office many years
Not only is he man of long experience
and wide knowledge in financial matters
but he is closely identified with fraterna
and other interests in the District. He is
at present one of the grand officers of the
grand lodge of Masons of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
REGRETS SUICIDAL IMPULSES.
Hester Smith, Colored, Will Be Less
Hasty in Future, She Promises.

Hester Smith. colored. whose many
suicidal impulses Saturday night gave
the officers of the second precinct station
a busy two hours. and who was finally
placed in the hands of police matron
for safe keeping. was arraigned before
Judge Mullowny in Police Court this
morning upon charge of vagrancy.
Hester seemed thoroughly repentent.
On condition that she will be less hasty
In trying to carry out purposes Of self
destruction in future, she was permitted
to go home to . street alley. Hester
got out of the workhouse July 2S last,
when a term for vagrancy terminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Maria Mitchell.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Among monuments to women in the
country of their greatest intellectual
progress that dedicated to Maria Mitchell
on Nantucket a combined astronomical
observatory and library building, must
ever possess unique interest 1t is a me-
mortal to one who at time when won
mans cause" was only In its cradle had
made her sex respected in every Euro
pean university town and in popular es-
TEEN for her brilliant attachments as an
astronomer.
1t is now sixty years since the King
of Denmark conferred a gold medal on
Miss Mitchell for her discoveries of
comets and a full half century since her
tour of foreign Observatories gave EuroLe
a new conception Of women's capacity in
science. AS professor of astronomy at
Vassar she gave that college a wide dis
tinction. She blazed the way for a new
profession for women, one which they
have followed with aptitude and in which
they have shown an acknowledged prof.
cheney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
COOLER, AND TO STAY so.
Another Day of Bearable Weather
Promised by Weather Man.

According to the official thermometer
the weather today has been cooler than
was that of yesterday, and the outlook
is for another cool day tomorrow.
At o'clock today the temperature
had not reached so. while yesterdays high
marx was 81 at pm.
The forecast for tonight and tomorrow
indicates fair weather. although it may
be cloudy a part of the time tomorrow.
The official thermometer readings for
today are: am. 20; 10 am, p; IL am,
70; - noon. IS; pm, 80: pm, 70.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
.FALL|ERES' DAUGHTER WEDS |
SIMPLE THOUGH MEMORABLE
FUNCTION IN PARIS TODAY.
Becomes the Wife of Mr. Lanes, Sec
rotary to Her Father, Presi-
dent Of France.

PARIS. August 1O.-As sequence to
! the separation of church and state In
France and incidentally because of the
mourning OF the bridegroom. the marriage
today OF Madeleine Anne Marie Fallieres
daughter of the president of the French
republic. to John Jean Joseph Edward
Lanes. the presidents secretary, was not
ATTENDED with the special brilliancy which
one might expect would embellish the
nuptials Of the daughter of the Presiden,
of France.
Nevertheless the function was a mem.
orable social event, for all France, IRE
spective Of rank or situation in life show
ed warm. genuine interest evidencinf
| the sincere affection with which Presi-
| dent Fallieres is held by the people o1
France.
The wedding was indeed striking for its
simplicity. The marriage party drove
to the city hall Of the Elysee palace ar
| rondissement. where in an artistic bower
| or plants. daisies and white hydrangeas
and In the presence of Premier Clemen.
ceau and other members of the cabine,
and government officials. they were legal
| ~ united by Mayor Roger Allou, who
graced the occasion by a dainty discours,
| Of fluctuations.
YOU he said. turning to the smilin,
Of women the strong virtues which make
the true French woman-a passionate
| love OF the country, respect for its tradi.
| tions. cultivation Of honor and the spirit
of generosity and sacrifice Enter then
| radiant. into this new life which opens
| before you
blessed by Nuptial Mass.
The marriage was blessed by a nuptia
mass at the Madeleine where a grea
| crowd had assembled to catch glimps
| of the bride. who in a costume of whit
satin with white tulle yelling made an i'm
pressive picture as she mounted the higl
| steps, on the army of her father, ane
| walked up the main aisle to the altar.
Foreign Minister Pinchon and Ministe
| Of Marine Thomson were present at tn
| ceremony. but there was no large offlcia
delegation In attendance, owing to tn
| fact that all French officials who Wer
concerned in the adoption of the law pro
| viding for the separation of church an,
state have been communicated.
There was a large attendance Of tn
members of the diplomatic corps how
| ever, who were present with their fanai
| lies and friends. Among the diplomat
was Henry White. the American ambas
sador. The choir rendered q beautiful
program.
The wedding breakfast was served a
the Elysee Palace, attended by the i'm
mediate friends of the family. The brfd,
received many rare priceless gifts. Tn,
| Church of Madeleine was not especial,
decorated for the occasion and no specia
| ceremony was arranged. One of the cur
ates said mass and the pastor, Fatbe
| Riviera. gave the benediction. No dis
| course was pronounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
HELD FOR HEARING.
Charles Galloway Accused Of Stab
bling Two Men.

Charles Galloway. colored. arrested last
Saturday night by Policeman Bowers of
the third precinct for stabbing Herman
jackson and Raymond White during a
fight. was formally committed today by
the Police Court to await hearing on two
charges of assault with dangerous
weapon. No definite date was set for the
hearing, because of the condition of Jack
son, who is at the Emergency Hospital
with six stab wounds in various parts of
his body. 1t is stated he Is seriously
wounded.
The wound of White consisted of a deep
knife thrust in the right arm which was
treated at the Emergency Hospital short
ly after the stabbing occurred. 1t Is
stated his injury, though severe, is not
dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

PHILADELPHIA, August 10.-The Brit
ish steamship Haverford. from Liverpool
via Queenstown for this port. which was
detained at the Reedy Island quarantine
station in the Delaware bay last night
because Of two cases of smallpox In the
steerage, after being fumigated was per-
mitted today to proceed to port. The two
victims OF the disease were landed at the
quarantine hospital at Reedy Island. The
Haverford carried 40 cabin and LOO
steeraRe passengers.