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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
ANN UAL INSPECTION
LOCAL NATIONAL GUARD UN-
DERGoING SCRUTINY.

The annual inspection of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia began
last evening. The inspection and muster
headquarters is being held in conjunction
with that under the provisions of section
IA of the militia act approved January
II. 1903
The I'd Battalion of the I'd Regiment
was inspected last evening by Maj. j. T.
Dickman. 18th Cavalry. C.S.A.. on be-
half of the War Department. The in
spection. by order of militia headquarters
is being conducted by Mai. Alfred p. Rob
bins. inspector general. assisted by Capt.
Edward F. Riggs and Capt. c. Fred Cook
aids-de camp District of Columbia mill
ia. The troops are in heavy marching
order when thew face the inspectors.
which Is d departure from the rule of
past wears.
Mai. W. +. Harvey was i'm command of
the battalion last evening. Companies /.
n. l. and NJ We're commanded, respect
lively. by Capts. Alexander Summers.
Marshall Masruder. L. S. O'Halloran and
G. E. FOLSOM
The I'd Battalion. LIST Regiment. will be
inspected this evening. while the Sd Bat
TALON LIST Regiment. is scheduled to ap-
pear tomorrow evening.
Remainder of Program.
The remainder of the program follows:
Field and staff I'd Regiment and I'd
Battalion of the I'd Regiment at o clock
pm, Monday. March Ii.
First Battalion of the I'd Regiment at
clock pm. Tuesday. March L.
Field and staff. LIST Regiment. and LIST
Battalion of the 1st Regiment at s o'clock
I'M. Wednesday, March IS
Band and corps of field music at =
O'Clock pm. Thursday. March 10.
General staff and general non-commis-
stoned staff of the militia at, Headquarters
at o'clock pm. Monday. March %.
First Separate Battalion at . o'clock
pm. Monday. March %.
BY Mai. Francis A. Winter. medical de-
partment. U.S.A.-The Ambulance Corps
at O'Clock pm. Thursday. March ~.
BY First Lieut.. William H. Winters
18th United States Cavalry-The Signal
Corps at O'Clock pm, Friday. March
%
BY Capt Tieman y. Horn. Sd Field Ar
tillery. G.S.A.-The LIST Battery. Field
Artillery. at o'clock pm. Friday. March
20
By the inspector general. District of
Columbia mlitia-The Naval Battalion at
O'Clock pm. Thursday. March 26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
BOND CASE SETTLED.
Courts Decision in Favor of Secre
tarY CortelYou.

Chief Justice Clabaugh yesterday dis
missed the proceedings instituted some
months ago by George W. Austin of New
York to compel Secretary Cortelyou to
issue to him S:;.W0,OOo worth of Panama
canal bonds
The court sustained the demurrer filed
by the Secretary. Austin noted an APP
peal to the District Court of Appeals.
The chief Justice declared that the Sec
rotary. under the advertisement for bids.
had the right to reject any or all bids.
and that Austin in bidding under the
proposals was bound by their limit ations.
He said the Secretary had the right TO
consider the financial conditions OF the
country and to act as TO him seemed
best for the improvement of those con-
ditions Were the courts TO enjOin such
proceeding by the Secretary. Chief JUS
tice Clabaugh stated, syndicate might
get control of an entire issue of bonds
and force the country to financial ruin.
He commended the action of Secretary
Cortelyou in scrutiniZing the applications
for bonds.
Attorneys Cuttings & Chamberlin rep
resented Austin and United States Attor-
ney Baker and Assistant United States
Attorney Mcnamara represented <the
Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
LARGE RESIDENCE PROJECTED.
Improvements in the Vicinity of
Sheridan Circle.

A purchase of considerable interes,
owing TO its location in a section that
has recently been handsomely improved
with residences is the one that has been
made for the Potomac Realty Company
by WestcOtt & Story, real estate brokers.
The company has bought from James w.
McFadden and Mary d. Spencer two lots.
each 2J feet front by 1m feet in depth.
on the north side of Massachusetts ave-
nue. between Sheridan Circle and Decatur
street
The consideration in this transaction is
not given. but the adjoining lots on
the east We're recently sold for about s.,
per square foot it is supposed that the
price paid in the sale referred to was
on bout the same level.
1t is the intention of the company to
begin at once the erection there of large
residence. Adjoining this property on the
east and occupying all the building space
up to the large house which is being
built by Mrs. Beale is the ground which
was recently acquired by Mrs. Wyeth and
where she intends to erect residence
for her own use.
The plans for this house are now being
prepared by Nathan Wyeth. architect.
On the west side will be a reservation
of ten feet The Potomac Realty Com
pany has planned a house which will also
have similar space on the east side. so
tnat there will be opening between the
two houses of twenty feet.
To the west of the Potomac company s
new holding is the large building site
acquired some months ago by Mrs. r. E.
Moran and occupying the point of the
square where Decatur street comes into
Massachusetts avenue. Plans are being
prepared by George o. Oakley architect
for large house which is to occupy that
site.
A few DAYS ago a spacious building site
TO the east of Sheridan Circle. where r
street comes into Massachusetts avenue
and adjoining the residence of Mr. Keep.
was purchased by c. Peyton Russell
Plans are being prepared by Mr. Wyeth
for residence to be built there for MI
Russell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12

Columbian Women Hold Meeting.
The Columbian Women, at their monthly
meeting. held in the women's building of
the university Monday afternoon. had tea
served from to 400. Mrs. Shute presid-
ing at the table. The business meeting
followed, with Mrs. Heron the presi-
dent, In the chair. and large attendance
of members. Letters were read from Mr..
Niche Of the School of Arts and Crafts
and from Mr.. Huff. chairman Of the adj
ministrative council of the division of edu-
cation. thanking the Columbian Women
for their assistance at the opening of the
Arts and Crafts School.
1t was reported by the womans build
ing committee that the rooms had been
used by the teachers of the public schools
of the District for a tea in honor of the
department Of superintendent of the Ma
tional Education Association during the
last week in January. Miss Richardson.
chairman of the entertainment committee
announced that the last social meeting of
the year would occur the 23d instant at
the home of Mrs. Charles w. Richardson
at which time Miss Mechlin will give q
talk. illustrated by stereopticon views on
'American Sculptors.''
Miss Winifred King. Miss Grace Mat
thews. Mrs. Farr and Mrs. Martin Knapp,
wife of Judge Knapp of the faculty, were
elected to membership in the organization
The treasurer's report was read, showing
the treasury to be fairly we'll equipped
for the rest of the years work" 1T was
also reported that the College Women's
Club will give it's second annual dinner at
Rauscher's the 4th of April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
PAYMENT OF S1,5OO.OOO.
Hearing in Connection With Demand
of Pennsylvania Railroad.


The District Commissioners have desig-
mated next Saturday morning as the time
for a public hearing relative to the de-
mand of the Pennsylvania railroad for a
certificate from the Commissioners for
Sl.JOO.OOo. as required by law. on the
completion o. all work required by the
railway terminal act. The demand has
been ''held up by the Commissioners be-
cause Commissioners Mcfarland and
West do not think the railroad company
has fully complied with the law in that
it has not taken up all the surface tracks
Protest has been made to the Commits
sionerS by the East Washington Citizens
Association. the South Washington Gill
zenS Association and others, against Is
suing a certificate at this time Engineer
Commissioner Morrow. in view of an
opinion of the corporation counsel. moved
that the certificate be issued. Commits
siOner Macfarland suggested that a hear
ing be given to all parties in interest be-
fore decision be reached by the Com
missioners. He added: Personally l can
not agree that the Commissioners should
certify that the time has come for the
payment of the money mentioned long
as there is question to the facts upon
which the Commissioners are warranted
by law in basing such a certificate There
Is an undetermined question as to those
facts. which must be satisfactorily re-
solved before l can approve the motion
of the Engineer Commissioner"
Commissioner Morrow added the in
dorsement: Il am unable to concur in
the motion that hearing be given, as |
cannot see in what way public hearing
will add to the information which the
Commissioners already have of the facts
in the case
Commissioner West. however. approved
Mr.. Macfarlands motion, and the hear
ing will be held Saturday morning. begin
ming at 10 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
First Meeting of District Association
Held Last Night.

The first meeting of the annual insti-
tnte of the Washington Primary Sunday
School Teachers Union was held last
night in the parlors OF the Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church, nth street
and Columbia road northwest Mrs G.
III. Gray, president of the organization.
presided over the meeting and Rev. NJ.
Ross Fishburn. pastor of Mount Pleasant
Church. conducted the devotional exer-
cses.
The work among the juniors was an
bounced as the principal subject for dis
cussion. Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, one
of The field workers of the International
Sunday School Association. taught the in
ternational lesson to class of juniors
and outlined unique forms of work. After
several songs by juniors of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. with Miss Flor
ence keene in charge, Mrs Bryner spoke
upon plans for Juniors
Before we talk of plans she said, I'VE
should know who juniors are They are
the boys and girls of the Sunday schools
from nine to twelve years of age. II we
are to help the juniors we must organize
them Each Sunday school should have
a ilffior department, with grades"
Mrs Bryner called attention TO the
fact that the public schools have eight
grades. and that each junior department
of Sunday school should have at least
four grades.
Each department of juniors" she con-
tinued. should have superintendent
and at least four teachers. Each class
should be equipped with a round table.
and each child should have Bible pencil
and pad The work carried out should be
both regular and supplemental. The
juniors should be trained at once in Bible
reading.
when "A child becomes a Junior de-
clared Mrs. Bryner in conclusion. The
or she has gotten away from fairy tales
and must have facts attractively brought
forward If success is to be had"
AT the close Rev. Mr.. Fishburn ex-
pressed his thanks to the members of the
institute upon the part of the officers OF
Mount Pleasant Church for meeting
in their edifice, and also paid brief trib-
ute to the presentati ion of the work in
hand by Mrs. Bryner.
The officers of the institute are: PreSi-
dent Mrs. G. FL. Gray; first vice presi-
dent Miss Alice NJ. Fletcher; second vice
president Mrs. ]. w. McI.ane: recording
secretary Mrs. w. Topham; correspond
ing secretary Mrs j. e. Dawson; treas
urer Miss V. A. Wells; librarian. Miss
ID. &. Miller assistant librarian, Mrs w.
E. Muffley: pianist, Mrs. j. w. Hollyday
field worker Miss. Elbertine Robertson.
Comnittees-Instructio Mrs. H. B.
MouIton: blackboard. Miss Hilda North
library Mrs. w. F. Crafts; social. Miss
Pierce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12

SIN OF the crew of the United States
dispatch boat Dolphin developed mumps
in the early part of last week. and with
their jaws swollen and aching were sent
to the naval hospital for treatment How
the disease was brought aboard the ship
Is not known. but prompt action on the
part of the medical authorities i'm remov-
ing the men from the ship prevented the
spread of the disease through the ships
company.
After the first case developed. ii is
said. pickles and sugar We're in demand
by the crew.
The men argued that If they could not
eat either sugar pickles they We're in
for siege of illness. They ate these ar
ticles for several days, and the mumps
did not develop. none but the original six
being afflicted. These six have all recOv-
cred and are again on duty on the ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
WIFE FILES PETITION.
Asks District Supreme Court to Ap.
point Committee for Husband.

Alleging that her husband owns real
estate valued at Sjo.0O0 and receives
about $3.50 month income. Mrs Annie
I. Burns has fled suit in the District
Supreme Court to compel Michael r..
Burns to contribute to her support She
tells the court of her difficulties ex-
tending over several years and charges
that. although promising many reforms,
he is addicted to the use of intoxicants
to such excess as to have become an
habitual drunkard.
The petitioner says she was married
September I. 1898 She retained her en-
plOyment under the government until
lHB when her husband came into pos
session OF certain real estate and per-
suaded her to stop work.
Mrs. Burns. by Attorneys George H.
Lamar and G. r. Carter also filed a pc
titlon under the code to have her husband
adjudged an habitual drunkard and I'M
able TO care for his property She asks
the appointment Of committee for him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
STANDS BY NOMINEES.
Colored Attorney Believes Race
Should Support Republican Party.

Emanuel NJ. Hewlett colOred, of the
local bar has come out in opposition to
the views expressed by some of the lead
ing cOlored men of the country who are
in favor of boiling the nominee of the
Chicago convention. He is associated
with a number of other colored men who
are going to do everything in their power
to keep the colOred voters in line, no
matter who is nominated.
In conversation with a Star reporter
he said:
II am unable to agree with the many
prominent men of my race who advise the
colored people of the country to oppose
at the nolls the nominee OF the republican
party at Chicago if that person happens
to be Secretary Taft or any other man
who has the hearty support of the Pres
ident. We must stand solidly for the
nominee of the Chicago convention re-
CARELESS of The man. The republican
party of today may not be the republican
party of Garrison. Phillips. Lincoln. Grant
and AlonZo Taft. who when Attorney
General under Grant rendered the opinion
that induced Grant to station troops in
the south to protect the negro, still it is
the only party that holds out any hope
to tine negro. and / predict that the south
will by its acts of injustice toward him
soon force the republican party back to
it's nlOorings.. We may all have our pref
erences when we go to the convention.
but when it has spoken we should bury
all differences and act as one man for the
success of the nominee.
The republican party Is making a
grave, mistake in attempting to eliminate
Senator Foraker in Ohio. He is one of
the ablest men in public life today, and
his elimination would be a severe blow
not only to Ohio. but the country at large.
1T is not the supremacy of the negro
that the democrats of the south fear,
neither is it the ignorant negro, the
worthless negro nor social equality, but
the intelligent north: not negro DONNA
ton. but the supremacy of the republican
party. They have exercised violence and
fraud of all kinds. are breaking the laws,
trampling on the Constitution, and in
most of the southern states have disfra n
chised the negro and are treating him
unfairly in the courts. thereby accom-
plishing by fraud. intimidation and I'M
constitutional methods what they failed
to accomplish when they gave their lives
to destroy the Union. Every negro vote
withheld or cast for any other party than
the republican is really vote cast for
the democratic party. Where is the hope
for the negro In that party?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
TRAGEDY AT BERWYN
DAUGHTER OF CHARLES NC
Nance BURNED TO DEATH.

The six-year-od daughter of Charles
McNamee. a merchant of Berwyn. Md.
was burned to death i'm a fire which de-
stroyed his barn yesterday afternoon. The
home of Mr. McNamee is in the coun-
try. some distance from Berwyn. His
two children had gone into the barn to
play They We're in the loft. when in an
unknown manner the building took fire.
As the wooden structure was stored with
combustible ma terial. the flames spread
rapidly. and the little ones We're unable
to escape
Mrs. McNamee, hearing the screams of
her children. ran TO the barn and made
heroic efforts to save them. She sue
ceeded in rescuing one. but the little girl
in the loft could not be rea ched and was
burned to death, the barn being entirely
destroyed.
The rescued child was badly scorched
and Mrs. McNamee was severely burned
i'm her efforts to effect rescue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
District Clerk Reports Hold-Up.

Carlton f. Moss. a clerk in the District
building. was the victim of two hold-up
men yesterday morning. but the fortu-
nately lost but 81. Mr.. Moss lives near
10th and n streets. He informed the
police that he was on his way home about
12:3O o'clock and was only a few yards
away from his house when he noticed a
white man and a colored man walking
together. The men separated as he APP
preached them. but they came together
when he reached them. and then made a
demand for his money. Fearing he would
be assaulted If he refused, Moss gave
up his money and was permitted to go on
his way. He furnished descriptions of the
two men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
Park in Georgetown Approved.

With a recommendation that a few
minor changes be made in its construc
ton, the Commissioners have approved
the bill recently introduced in the
House providing for an appropria-
ton OF $4,000 for the establish
ment of a public park in Georgetown
near Lovers lane. The Commissioners
are of the opinion that Georgetown has
been neglected in the matter of public
parks. and are heartily in favor of the es-
Establishment Of this one, although they
think $40 600 would be a sufficient sum
of money to pay for the land necessary.
The bill referred TO proposes to place
the park on the MOntrose tract of land
north of r street and east of Lovers
lane, on Georgetown Heights. This tract
contains sixteen acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12

On the Advice of Physicians
many people drink .Old Glory regularly
with their meals. 1t helps digestion and
nutrition. Try this delicious dark beer Fol
case phone w 435, Abner-Drury Brew. Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
Petition in Involuntary Bankruptcy

petition to have the United States
Bindery and Paper Goods Company de-
clared a bankrupt has been filed in the
District Supreme Court by Mark w.
Moore. the Law Reporter Company and
Oliver K. Newton. The petitioners say
the company owes them $1,000. and has
admitted in writing its inability 10 settle
and its willingness to be adjudged bank
rupt. A rule on the company, returnable
March 20 has been issued. Attorneys
Smith & Walker represent the creditors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Suggests Ellsworth Avenue.

Several years ago some one thought
the designation Of 18th street should be
changed. and since then nearly hun
bred names have been suggested to the
Commissioners and members of Congress
by public-spirited citizens a substitute
for the present mineral designation.
There have been patriotic, sentimental,
romantic. classical and various other
kinds of names, but thus far no one of
them has been approved by either the
commissioners or Congress.
The latest suggestion made TO the Com
Tnissioners was the one offered by Capt.
F. H. Hodgson of SOD 18th street north
west. Mr.. Hodgson's suggestion was
Ellsworth avenue" as a tribute 10 the
memory of the gallant soldier who lost
his life in defense of the National cap
ual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12

Skaters Floral Pieces Are Reason
able in price. artistic in design. lith & l
l-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
Guides Flowers Are Perfect
Laymen's Federation Election.

They're fresh when you get ttYem and
last long. l21i F-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
Heavy Penalty Incurred.

Charles A Paul and John e. krouse
the latter living in Baltimore. were found
guilty yesterday of the larceny of a
quantity of brass from one of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad roundhouses fol-
lowing trial before Judge Kimball of
the Police Court. Each was fined so
The theft is said 10 have occurred the
middle of last week and the stolen bra ass
sold 10 a Junk dealer in the northeast
section of the city. Both of the accused
men were employed in the local car shops
of the railroad at the time of their ar
rest. Former Detective Tyser employed
as an officer at the Union station. made
the arrests in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
Funeral of Mrs. E. G. Leech.

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Leech. widow Of Judge
Robert Ieech, who died last Tuesday
were held at o'clock this afternoon al
her late residence. sos East Capitol street
The services were conducted by Rev. DR.
Clark, pastor of st. James Church. In
terment was made in Oak Hill cemetery
The pallbearers were four grardsons of
the deceased-Robert Leech Lewis, Robert
Leech Bradshaw. Henry Bradshaw and
Aaron Bradshaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
Washingtouians Take Part.

Taken Under the Will. was the title
of musical play given recently in the
Town Hall at Marlboro. Md. the pro-
ceeds of which were donated for the
benefit of the Episcopal cemetery. During
the intermssion of the acts of the play
several musical and literary numbers
We're given. Miss Inga Shilling of Wash
ington sang several songs, accompanied
on the piano by Prof. Eric Shilling. She
also contributed several Rotations which
were we'll received. Mrs William r.
Smith gave a monoluge sketch entitled
When Betsy and l Was Gals Together =
and was heartily appiauded refresh
mentS were served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
Ordered by the Commissioners.

The following orders have been issued
by the Commissioners:
That Wallace st. c. Jones be appointed
assistant inspector of buildings at 81, 200
per annum vice Lawson. resigned; ap-
pointment to take effect when appointee
is assigned to duty.
That the following water mains be laid
the same being necessary in the judgment
of the Commissioners for the public
health, safety. comfort and convenience.
under the act of Congress approved April
-. 1901
One hundred and seventytive feet, more
or less of eight -inch water main in Nor
rison street northwest westward from
Connecticut avenue.
Four hundred and eighteen feet. more
or less in the east side of 14th street be-
tween Monroe and Newton streets north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW

Norfolk and Washington steamers loI
Fort Monroe Norfolk. Newport News anu
all points south every evening III tie se"i
al go o'clock
Electric trains from 12th street ana
T'eunsyIyania avenue to Mount vernon
hourly 10 a m. to . pm. Arlington anu
Alexandria every twenty minutes
Special excursions to Mount Vernon LOT
school children every Saturday from io
n m to pm hourly at reduced rate.
Ferry steamer Iackawanna to AleNan-
dria every hour and half from a'hi'
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