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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
FUNERAL OF HENRY GARDNER
Interment Made at Arlington Gene
terry Under G.. A. r. Auspices.

Funeral services for the late Henry
Gardner, who had been a resident of
Washington for the past forty-three
Rev. William l.. Lynn, pastor of Gorsuch
NJ E. Church, Wednesday afternoon.
Interment was made at the Arlington
National Cemetery, Burnside Post, G. A..
R.. conducting the services at the grave.
Mr.. Gardner was born in Boston, Mass.
March 3, 1913. He served throughout the
civil war in Company +. 34th Massa-
chusetts Volunteer Infantry, and for
many years was a member of Burnside
Post, G. a. r. September %. 1866, he was
married by Rev. Bernard H. Nadal to
Hannah Jane Ewin at the parsonage of
Wesley NJ. f. Church, this city. and
thereafter made his home in Washington.
His wife. who was born in Baltimore
August 3. is43.. died January II. 1907.
one son. Mrs. A. c. Burgess. Mrs. c. O.
Reed. Mrs. c. c. Dunning. Mrs William
l.. Lynn and Sterling J. Gardner.
For quarter of century Mr.. Gardner
was in the government service at the
Treasury Department. and during the
past five years in the Court of Claims
Since the death of his wife Mr.. Gardner
made his home with his daughter ..rs
w. l.. Lynn, the wife of Rev. w. L.
Lynn, pastor of Gorsuch Church. at 1132
AZ street southwest. He had many
friends.
Rev. Mr.. Lynn conducted the funeral
services at his late home. and DIR. c. W.
Gallagher, superintendent of Sibley Hos
pital chaplain of the G.. A. R., had charge
at the grave, over which the last volley
was fired and taps sounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Friends of Representative Pearre
Making Vigorous Campaign.
,ciaI Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March Is. 1908.
The Montgomery county friends OF KEEP
resentative George \. Pearre have begun
to get busy and are preparing to put up
a vigorous fight to control the county con-
vention which meets here April and send
to the sixth district congressional conVen-
ton delegation favorable to the colonel
denomination. The campaign will be opened
with mass meeting at Gaithersburg this
evening. Thursday evening meeting
will be held at Oney, and Friday evening
mass meeting will be held in the town
hall at Kensington. Col. Pearre will adj
dress these gatherings, as will other
prominent members of the party. Other
meetings will be held in various sections
of the county and the fight in the colonel $
interest will, it is stated, be waged with
vigor all along the line.
Notwithstanding the hustling fight Mr.
Brainard H. Warner is putting up for the
Endorsement of the county for the con-
gressional nomination. Col Pearre' S
friends do not seem to be very much wor-
ried. They say they have not yet begun
moving right it will be all over but the
shouting They declare that Col Pearre
will not only carry Montgomery county.
but will receive the Endorsement of his
own county of Allegany and be renomi-
mated by reclamation.
Mr.. Warner expresses himself as more
confident than ever that when the votes
are counted primary election night it
will be shown that he has carried the
county with many votes to spare.
Virgie Offutt, a young cOlored woman.
was before Justice of the Peace Brewer
here yesterday on a charge of disorderly
conduct on the streets of Rockville She
was required to pay fine of SIS. Elkanah
Fletcher. colored, was before Justice
Brewer on similar charge. He also had
to pay fine of So
The Rockville base ball team has elected
Mr. Julian Whiting captain for the coming
season Mr. Whiting held the position
last season.
Mayor John A. Garrett of Glen Echo
will tomorrow appear before the grand
jury at this place and tell what he knows
concerning violations of law along the
Conduit road. Mayor Garrett recently de-
clared that conditions along the Conduit
were "a disgrace to a civilized commue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18

Brotherhood Which Will
in This a
J. W. A
W.
Photo by atonaI ressA Association

extended to take in medical and surgical
workers. 1t is called the Chicago Hospital
Association and has twenty-five hospitals
in its membership.
According to a return presented to the
New South Wales legislative assembly,
the Australian Workers (Shearers) I'm
ion is easily the strongest Industrial un-
ion. with nearly 26O00 members. or al
most ,three-tenths of the whole trade
unionists of the state The mining in
dustry follows with nearly 1900
The Washington Stars spring song is
probingly and editorially set to the tune
of the old song entitled THE letter that
he longed for never came. Trades I'm
ionist.
Mayor Hlbbard of Boston has announced
his intention to be free from the die
tationS of labor unions. In an interview
on his selection of James H. Smith of
Brighton as superintendent of the munic-
ipal printing plant he said: Il believe in
the union shop; but l want man that
will be with me wholly in what l am try
ing to do at the city hall. For that
reason I have made up my mind not to
appoint to Office any active members OF
union, for ! am convinced that their
first interest will be for their organi-
cation and not for the mayor"
CINCINNATI.-Vice President Murphy
stated that in view of the falling off in
business and the decreases in revenues,
the arrangements of the Cincinnati. New
Orleans and Texas Pacific railway and
Alabama Great Southern railroad have
determined on reduction of 10 per cent
in the pay of the president. vice presi-
dent and other general officials and en-
ployes receiving monthly salaries of $3.50
or over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
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Stop to Think
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In this age of hurry and hustle. where concen-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
DUE TO JEALOUSY.
Woman Says She Was Slashed With
Razor by Friend.

Lottie Coates. colored was assisted to
the Anacostia police station by two men
last night TO be cared for and treated for
numerous cuts above her hands. face
and body. 1t was about 9:45 o'clock when
she reached the station. Her appearance
was that of an individual who was more
dead than alive. her clothing being sat
urated with blood. her eyes almost closed
and her weakened condition making 1t al
most Impossible for her to walk. George
Curtis, colored. who is alleged to have
welded a razor with disastrous effect,
was not to be found last night.
.I'r fix your business and the police
will have me to CATCH Curtis is alleged
to have said to the woman just before
he cut her.
Curtis, the woman alleges. was jealous
of her. He had been living In her house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
New Engines for Speed Launches.

The new speed launch belonging to
Joseph Moore of Alexandria, built at the
home of Mr.. Moore during the past win
ter. has been fitted with the airbanks
engine taken from the speed launch be-
longing to Bruce Emerson of Alexandria,
and 1t is stated that the new boat has
shown herself very fast Her owner is
working on her. and as soon as the ma
chinery is working smoothly, it is stated,
an effort to beat the record of the Kindo
last summer will be made by the new
boat.
The speed launch Mae, belonging to
Bruce Emerson. which last summer was
beaten on run from Marshall Hall by
the Kindo, belonging to Will Moore and
others. was this week fitted with a larger
and more powerful engine. and she. too.
will this spring go after the record made
by the Kindo. The new engine in the
Mae was working stiff when she was
brought out. but as 500 as the bearings
| move easily she will be driven at her best
speed to ascertain how much faster the
| new engine has made her. 1t is stated
| that her owner expects the boat to de-
velop speed of twenty-five miles an
| hour or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
IN LABOR CIRCLES
81


That momentous matters are confront
ing the organized workingmen of the
United States is evidenced by the pres
ence in this city of the representative
labor leaders. who are attending what is
known as the anti-injunction conference.
The meeting is being held under the aus
pieces of the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor and those
in attendance include representatives of
many of the big national and interna-
tional labor unions.
I'VE represent fully 5000, COO men," said
one of the delegates. land the voice of
our sessions will reach responsive ears
from Maine to California
While the principal object of the gath
ering is said to be to give consideration
to recent injunctions. notably that of the
United States Supreme Court in the hat
ters' case, it Is explained that labor in
of action formulated The declaration
is made that the workingmen are
aroused over the recent court decisions.
ana beheVe that unless prompt steps are
taken serious results to trades unionism
VIII follow. Hence the extraordinary
sessions of the executive council and the
representatives of the labor bodies
IN speaking of the part organized labor
Will take in the forthcoming national
election delegate stated that in his
opinion Secretary Cortelyou of the Treas
ury Department would be accepta BILE as
a presidential candidate to the working
men There was another representative
VINO named former democratic governor
Douglas of Massachusetts. and said he
was great favorite with trades union
lists everywhere.
1t is the expressed intention of the
dor leaders to make the votes of their
followers count for much in the coming
contest. They dispute the oft-made state
ment that the workingmen will disreg gard
the call of their unions and vote with the
political party with which they had here
tofore affiliated for veal or woe. They
express the belief that the organized
wage earners will vote for the men, be
they democrats or republicans. who will
give the toilers justice and right their
wrongs"
The workingmen of Washington are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18

nifty asserting that "speakeasies. gam
bling resorts and other undesirable eStab-
lishments adorned the thoroughfare, and
1t was on the strength of these representa-
lions that Judge Henderson directed that
he be asked to testify before the grand
jury. Mayor Garrett stated today that
he will tell everything he knows and will
relate a story that will open the eyes of
the jurymen.
Rev. ]. H. Clarke. recent graduate Of
Union Theological Seminary at Richmond
Va. has been invited to occupy the pull
pit of the Rockville Presbyterian Church
Sunday, March 20. with a view of be-
coming the pastor of the church. The
church has been without regular pastor
since the resignation of Rev. Robert l..
McNair, two years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
Damages and Benefits Assessed.

The jury summoned to assess the dam
ages and benefits accrulng to property in
square 743 in Southeast Washington by
reason of the opening of an alley in the
square has found the land taken to be
worth $S0a.1S. and the costs of the pro-
ceeding $220.S2. and the total, $1.03O il
assessed benefits. The jury comprised
Thomas Gordon. Percy S. Foster, John II.
Nolan. w. P. Mayfield and Frank B.
MetZerOtt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
Special Appropriation Requested.

Because of deficiency in the funds of
the Garfield Memorial Hospital for the
maintenance of the isolating wards at
that institution. the Commissioners of the
District have forwarded to Senator GAL
linger, chairman of the Senate District
committee letter recommending that an
appropriation of $1,000 be made for that
work during the remainder of the cur
rent fiscal year. This appropriation will
have to be by special act and the Com
missiOners urge immediate action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
Suggests Bridging Anacostia River

Henry l.. Heiskell of the United States
weather bureau has written to the Com
missioners strongly advocating the pas
sage of a bill by Congress providing
for the construction Of bridge across
the Eastern branch of the Potomac river
at Half street. He declared that a bridge
at that point will tend to settle the fine
hills of the Potomac with suburban homes
and do away with the Anacostia route
through Stanton, Uniontown, etc, and the
bobtail cars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18

in Hillsdale. during the past month. and
last night she was walking along one
of the roads in that section with col
ored man when. it is charged. Curtis ap-
peared and slashed her. The police sent
the woman to hospital. Her condition
was serious. but the surgeons said she
will probably recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
BENN1NG BETTING DISCUSSED.
Commissioners Consult With Cor
poration Counsel Thomas Today.

At private conference at the District
building today the board of Commits
sioners discussed the steps to be taken
by them toward the prevention OF betting
and gambling at the Benning race track.
Corporation Counsel Thomas, the legal
adviser of the Commissioners. attended
the conference and was requested to look
up the various laws in connection with
their proposed action. and to legally ad-
wise them. The Commissioners announced
after the conference that their plans are
not in a shape yet to be announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
Additional Light in Schools.

Additional and improved lighting facili-
ties have been supplied the following
schools by the Commissioners. where
night sessions are being held: The Jeffer
son. Randall, Stevens, CorcOran. Gales,
Garnet and Wallach The better light
ing of these buildings was requested by
the board of education several months
ago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
FIREPRoOFING ESTIMATES
Board Of Education Meets to Con.
slider Safety of Buildings. ,a

To consider estimates for an appropria-
ton to remedy fire danger conditions in
the public school buildings of the District
the board of education began a special
meeting in the Franklin building this
afternoon at o'clock. 1t is expected
that several other matters Of Importance
will also be considered.
The ways and means committee was in
session for several hours yesterday after
noon, preparing the estimates for sub
mission to the board today. 1t is under
stood that about $1,000 will be needed
to make the buildings fireproof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
Negroes Strong for Foraker.

If the intelligent negroes Of the state
were allowed to express their preference
they would be almost solid for Foraker
because OF his defense of the negro troops
in the Brownsville affair. The colored
newspapers and the colored preachers of
all denominations have hailed him as the
most loyal and sincere friend Of the race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
Atlantics Want Games.

The Atlantic club of the Capital City
League would like to arrange Sunday
games with uniformed teams of the Dis
trict. Departmental. Sunday School and
Marquette leagues preferred. Address c.
F. Salb. 617 9th street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
Held for Grand Jurv's Action,

John c. Ellis of 921 G street southwest
was arraigned before Judge Kimball of
the Police Court this morning on a charge
Of embezzlement from his former employ
ers. Miller, Clagett & Co, grocerymen at
611 c street and was held in $500 bond
for the action of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18

All the electricians employed by the
Nevada California Power Company In
Goldfield, New, went on strike recently.
refusing to accept the new wage scale OF
Sc q daY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18

A union of hospital superintendent has
been organized in Chicago, which may be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18

! extended to take III medical and surgical
workers. 1t is called the Chicago Hospital
Association and has twenty-five hospitals
in its membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18

The New South Wales labor conference
rejected a resolution in favor of social
izing all means of production, distribu-
ton and exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18

workingmen of Washington are
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-11
In the Name of the Dead.

Commenting upon the report from New York that
Alton B. Parker had been selected to present resou
tons at the Denver convention upon ex-President
Ceve1ands death, Colonel Henry Watterson of the
Louisville Courier Journel, said:
"The attempt to drag the dead body of Grover
Cleveland from its new-made grave into the tumut
of a national convention will deceive one. An
invasion of grief to the noble lady who weeps amid
the silence and the solitude of the granite hills,
blow at party concord it is the act of shameless
hypocrite. Nor was ever professional ghoul in
spired by mercenary spirit, because the sole
end and aim of the Murphy-C onnors crowd, aided
by Judge Parker, is the perpetuation of the ascend
ancy of the Belmont-Ryan combination to which
served defeat. 1t Bemont-Ryan money that
financed Judge Parker's campaign for the nonna-
ton in 1904; it Be1mont-Ryan money that
nominated him, and it the Bemont-Ryan tag
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-11
Wanted, to Know.

Here are some questions The Scimitar is not quail
fed to answer, but will submit them to the regning
dynasty. They are from the Troy Gdaho) News
a republican paper
Must man endorse everything gang of dishonest
republican office holders does, matter how dis
graceful, if he is to retain standing in the party in
Idaho? Does republican cease to be republican
the moment he refuses to endorse the dishonesty of
the party leaders,? Is it impossible to be republi-
can and be honest? Is it crime for a republican
to protest against the dishonest acts of the party
leaders, even if that dishonesty amounts to the repud
iaton of the party platform?
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-11

Mr. Taft will be officially informed of his nomina-
ton to the presidency the 2sth inst and the cere-
mony will take place at Cincinnati This is announced
by authority.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-11
To Our
Subscribers:

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standing out on subsCrip=
ton.
If in arrears, can you
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now?
Send along with this
remittance an extra dollar
or two for some neighbor,
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or elsewhere, who would
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We have much of inter-
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of THE SCIMITAR during
the fall of this good year.
Pay your
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And subscribe for at least
one other during this
campaign.
, 1908-04-09
Continued Next w eek }
A Snap in Mining Stock.

The WaIcott Copper Mining Co,
which owns, and is''now developing, IA
valuable copper property in Elk
Mountain, has set sside 25000 shares
of its capital stock to be sold at 5 cents
per share, to raise money to develope
the claim. The work of development
is progressing rapidly and favorably.
The prospect is very encouraging,and
it is certain that this stock will he
selling for not less than 25 cents per
share within twelve months from this
date. Any N wishing TO buy some
of this treasury stock can do so by
applying to, or addressing, any of the
following: w. G. Sammons, f. A. Ray
, 1908-04-09

III MS VIII. You can HoGbtless unu9!-
stand how uncomfortable a person OF
any sensibility would be under the cir
cumstances. I'm sorry o have never
met her. She is a very charming
young lady whose happiness does not,
I may say, depend on other peoples
money"
She had never told, then! l smiled
At the recollection of u interviews.
81 am sure that Is true, Sister The
resa."
Now, / wish to speak to you about
a matter OF some delicacy. 1t is. l I'M
derstand perfectly, no business of
mine how much of q fortune Mr.. Glen
arm left. But this matter has been
brought to my attention in a disagree
able a Your grandfather estab-
lished this school; he gave most OF
the money for these buildings. | a
other friends who offered to contribute
but he insisted on doing 1t all. But
now Mr.. Pickering takes the ground
that the money-or part of 1t, at least
was only a loan
"Yes; understand"
MT. flCkerlnB telis mo III ho He0
no alternative In the matter; that the
law requires him to collect this money
as a debt due the estate.
'That is undoubtedly true, as a gen-
eral proposition. He told me In New
York that he had = claim against you
for $4,000"
Yes, that is the amount I wish to
say to you. Mr.. Glenarm. that If 1t IL
necessary. / can pay that amount"
Pray do not trouble about 1t, Sis
ter Theresa. There are a good many
things about my grandfather's affairs
tina | don't understand, but I'm not
going to see an old friend of his swim
died. There's more in all this than
appears. My grandfather seems to
have mislaid or lost most of his assets
before he died. And yet he had the
reputation of being a pretty cautious
business man"
THE impression Is abroad, as you
must know, that your grandfather con-
cealed his fortune before his death.
The people hereabouts believe SO; and
Mr.. Pickering, the executor, has been
unable to trace It."
Eyes, | believe Mr.. Pickering has
not been able to solve the problem"
| said and laughed.
But, of course, you and he will Co
operate in an effort to find the lost
property"
She zen forward slightly; her eyes,
as they met mine, examined me with .
keen interest.
why shouldn't | be frank with you.
Sister Theresa? | have every reason
for believing Arthur Pickering q
scoundrel. He does not care to CO.
operate with me in searching for this
money. The fact is that he is very
much wishes to eliminate me as a fac
tor in the settlement Of the estate. I
speak carefully; I know exactly what
I am saying"
Continued Next Week.
, 1908-04-09
stockholders Meeting.

The stockholders of the Encamp-
ment-Platte Valley Ditch Co are
hereby notified that the annual meet
ing of the stockholders will be held
at its office in Saratoga on April 18th
ii, l O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of
electing officers for the coming year,
ana transacting such other business
as should come before the meeting.
Loren +. Gross,
AZ to AZ Secretary.