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TRIAL OF JOHN HOLDEN.
Case Before the Court 1t Mount Haf.
mony, lid.

Special Correspondence OF me Ote1
MOUNT HARMONY. Ma. May 2. l9oe.
May 4, 1908, at Prince Frederick, the
county seat of Calvert county. Maryland.
court viii convene to try John Holden,
colored, who 10 charged with assanfting
and robbing Mrs. Mary Buxsis Wafd
the night Of January q last. It - az
pected he will be at once indicted and
that trial will follow immediately
Mrs. Ward II q native OF Ireland, her
parents residing In Belfast. Her maiden
name was Mclaughlin. 9he emigrstsd to
the United States when she vas young
girl and settled in Philadelphia, working
as a domestic for living Ater accu-
fellow countryman. q MI: Bugy1e. and
removed to Georgetown. where she open
ed a small grocery store She states that
soon after settling there Mr. Bugeie ana
she agreed to separate and NJ. Buggae
obtained a divorce in Philadelphia. which
was not contested by Mrs. Buggie-
Having accumulated by this time sew
eral hundred dollars. she purchased .
vert county, Nd, and started farming
operations She employed man named
Pat Ward and after year married him,
but she separated from him last 6eptem.
Der. Since that time she has lived alone,
running her farm by her own labor and
what labor she could hire in the neigh
borhood.
January 1 last Mr.. James Hardesty. .
farmer. who Is a neighbor Of Mrs. Ward,
met the colored man, Holden, who hailed
from North Carolina, and hired him for
Mrs Ward to work her farm.
Mrs Ward says that at first Holden did
his work well. but after few weeks be-
came both lazy and insolent. At last
she was under the necessity OF ordering
him of the place. He left, but returned
the next day and promised to do better.
The night of January q last the crime
for which Holden IL 10 be tried was COM
mitted.
He was captured by the officers and TO
prevent mob violence was sent to the Bal
timore Jail for safekeepinG.
Because Of the notoriety given the case
Mrs. Ward decided to leave Calvert
county After a sale Of all her personal
property April IL she offered her farm
for sale. She was served with q special
writ to appear before the grand Jury
next Monday. Mrs. Ward IL staying with
friends In Northeast Washington, and Is
expected to leave for Prince Frederick
tomorrow. Excitement In the county over
the case Is intense.
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MATnGlM AL LOAN & AMM. GM.
Inspection of Local Steam Craft

The steamer Wakefield Of the " ash
ington and Potomac Steamboat Company
feet. underwent her annual inspection at
the hands of the steamboat inspectors
yesterday. The steamer was iound to be
I'D to the requirements of the steamboat
inspection service. and her license to carry
freight and passengers on the Potomac
will be renewed for another year. The
steamer will return to service Tuesday
The steamer Firetighter. the marine iire
extinguisher belonging to the District,
was inspected today by officials Of the
steamboat inspection service. Though
the Firefighter Is not Intended for pas
senger carrying she was given the same
searching examination as was given ex-
cursion-carrying steamers. She was up
to the mark, however, and her license to
navigate the waters Of the District viii
be renewed
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The harbor police steamer vigtlant.
hauled out on the marine; railway at
Benefits boatyard for q general over
hauling and for painting Of her hull. was
put overheard at high water today and
has returned to service about the harbor.
When the vigilant was hauled out It was
thought that beyond doing some little
painting of her hull and ca!iring there
was but little work to Be done to the
boat 1t was found. however. that the
sheathing on the under part OF the over
hang at the stern was In bad order and
this was removed and replaced with new
material. The Vigilant Is. In excellent
order for her summer patrol work
about the harbor. While she was out OF
service the power launch Maj. Sylvester
was used for patrolling the harbor.
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The yawl-rfgged power boat Somerset.
owned in this city. is hauled out on the
marine railway at Regan's boatyard for
general overhauling and painting pre-
paratory to going into service with the
pleasure fleet on the river. The, Somerset
Will be put overheard. II IL stated. early
the coming weak and will Join the deet OF
pleasure craft on the river.
The steam yacht Diane. belonging to
Gen. Croker. chief Of Ordinances, U.S.A.,
is being made ready for active service on
the river during the coming season. Since
last fall she has been lying out Of serv-
ice at the pier of the hreboat. but yester-
day the coverings that have enveloped
the vesse, were removed and painters and
decorators will start work on her. She
win be completed and ready for service
In q week or ten days.
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AUCTION SALES.
TONORROW,

ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTlONEER.
Valuable Improved Real Estate,
Northeast Corner ed and O
Streets Southwest, Consisting
of Dwelling, Slaughter House,
Stable. Etc, by Auction.
On THURSDAY. APRIL THIRffETH. 1908.
AT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. will sell BY public
auction in front Of the premises. all OF original
lot numbered six 20, in square COL. having a
frontage Of 5S.4 feet on 9 street hy depth Of
ACC ,on I'd street. improved by dwelling. slaugh-
ter house. stable. etc.
Terms: Ope-t third cash. balance In l and 2
years or all cash Deposit Of 500 required at
time Of sale. All converancns: etc. at pur:
ehaser's cost. Terms Of sale to he complied
with in Is DAYS property to be reeold. at risk
and cost Of defaulting purchaser, after ) days
ap2S-d&ds ADAM A. WESCHLER. Auct.
DTHE AROvE SALE Is POSTPONED. ON
account Of the rain. until MONDAY. MAY
FOURTH. at the same hour and place.
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An Ambitious Woman.

She. has always been very ambitious
for her distinguished husband. The story
goes that she once vowed that she would
entertain in Downing street before she
was for,y-an ambition she has prac-
tically accomplished. She will not. OF
course. actually go to Downing street just
yet. Her entertaining will be done for
the present at her wonderful old Georgian
mansion in Cavendsh square and at her
residence in Scotland.
Her beautiful house is oak paneled
from cellar to garnet; There are great
with curious brass box locks. The walls
of the broad staircase are decorated with
scenes by Sir James ThOrnhill who
painted the dome of St. Paufs. Exquis-
lite examples of Chippendale and Sheraton
furniture crowd the rooms. Singuiarly
appropriate to the moment Is MT. AS
uuitll's collection Of mezzo-tints OF all the
English prime ministers OF the nine
teenth century placed in a straight row
around his library hlgh ABOVE the rows
Of valuable books.
Mrs Asquith's self-possession and force
OF character are illustrated by story told
Of her in connection with the Torrey-
Alexander mission at the Albert Hail.
With two other women and man she
was one night in a box, and the men,
bers of the party. during hymn.
were studying the house through opera
glasses. Suddenly Mr.. Alexander cried:
There are people in that box who are
not singing. must ask them to join
in." A few minutes later he stopped the
singing and said: Those people are still
silent: Now I ask them to stand up and
sing the last verse by themselves-just
those people in that box" The three
women at once stod up and braveiy sang
the verse through. while the man skunk
out OF sight at the back of the box.
The Downing Street Houses.
So far Downing street, as place OF
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New Minister'S Wife.

The wife of the new prime minister Is
expected to infuse new life into political
entertaining. Already a prominent lib
eral hostess, she will probably organize
a political salon which may rival the
departed glories of old Holland House.
Mrs. Asquith is not only one Of the
brightest, but one of the ''bratniest' host
esses of the day. AS Miss Margot Ten
nant. daughter Of Sir Charles remnant,
she was the most brilliant and popular
girl in Victorian society. Indeed, MI.
Gladstone confided to a friend that ne
had never met a cleverer, Whittier woman
than Miss Margot." Since her marriage
Mrs. Aisouith has more than fulfilled the
promise of her girlhood. Her parties are
among the most sought after IN society,"
the more so as she does not allow ner
private friendships. Mr.. Arthur Balfour.
for example, is frequently to be seen at
her receptions. .
Mrs. Asauith is remarkably well
equipped for the role of a great political
hostess. She has beauty, wealth. vivac-
ity. ambition. and a most imposing Gaia
logue of personal accomplishments. In
appearance she is slight, piquante. with
dark hair. keen, bright eyes. and clear
cut features. She is one Of the best
dressed women in society. She Is great
reader, a clever writer and very bril-
liant conversationalst. Az one time she
reviewed books for leading London
daily. She sings, acts, dances. plays
several instruments and is a good linguist
In the country she rides spiendldly 10
hounds: she revels in days tramp deer
stalking, and on St. Andrews golf links.
has often played a round with
Mr.. Balfour. With all these charms. It
would not be too much to say that So
ciety idolizes Mrs. AsQuith, the lady lead
er of the liberal party.
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The Downing Street Houses.

So far Downing street. as place OF
residence, does not appear to have had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

SAN JUAN. p R.. May 2.-The eighth
anniversary of the establishment of civil
government IN the Island OF Porto Rico.
here yesterday The labor organizations
paraded. and several commemorative mas
meetings were held.
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THE MOST POPULAR AND ATTRACTIVE HO-
tel for Washington visitors is HOTEL BORTON.
ocean and Tenn ave-: homelike: moderate rates:
center of all attractions. E. b. VOORHEES,.
ap16-tu. tn. 50. Su. 30t.l
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SPRING RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CrDY, N. !.
Grand Atlantic frOtel.

Virginia ave- and the Beach. Atlantic C,ty n J.
Capacity. coo guests Hot and cold sea water In
all baths. private and public. Orchestra. Terms:
american plan $12 per week up; European plan,
$i.O0 per day up. Write for literature. Coaches
my2-3Ot-lO CHARLES F.. COPE. Prom.
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OLIVE OIL.

HAVE YOUR REFRIGERATOR REPAIRED
We can make them as good new. Gas range
repairing q speciality. J. H. SIMMS. 1871 7th
nv. North l29t-E. npa0 cot
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LAW AND CONNECTIONS.

ALI. CASES. All. COURTS AND DEPART
ments: corporations organised. all states; col
lections aad litigation everywhere. By expert
CORP. 3O7 Bond building. my9tf.4
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FUTURE DAYS.
THOS. BOWLING CO.. AUCTlONEERS.

FUTURE DAYS.
THOS. DOWNING & CO.. AUCTIONEERS
cHAXcERY SALE Of THREE STORY BRICK
scr Hpy61S1S 4SD OF AN uS1MrRovED
virtue q deere the Supreme
neS ct al. Equity No 27sss. We viii sell at public
suction in i5nnt Il: pss%,:ss On TURsPAY
O'Clock PM. the Following described land and
premises, situate in the city Of washington. in
ssS sed @ N f.
subdivision Of lots In square four hundred and
e Of the surveyors ofhce Of the District Of Co.
lumhia. with the improvements thereon.
to be raid in cash and the balance in two equal
installments. payable In one and two years from
the day Of sale: and to to be represented y the
tsIs:t at the rns Fl per per
open of
upon acceptance Of bid. All conveysncing. notary
he complied with within fftesn days or trustees
may advertise and sell at the purchasers risk
sis s:S
GEORGE Frq Fsxs e1s " M1E &; Z
DTHE AROVE MALE II POSTPONED. ON
account Of rain. until TUESDAY. MAY FIFTH.
1908. same hour and place. BY order Of the
trustees. my1-d&ds
THOS. J. OWEN 4 SON. AUCTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
STREET AND CONNECTICUT AVENUE
R RRRaRB DRSG sr ekISc A oSE-sroRf
in Liber No. 1000. folio ls3 ct seq. Of the land
records of the District Of Columbia. and at the
request Of the party secured thereby, the under
signed surviving trustee will sell at public auc-
ton. in front Of the premises. on WEDNES-
DAY DAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MAY; A;D:
Of Washington. District Of Columbia. and desie-
mated as and being all Of lot numbered IS in
H. Grafton Dulany. jr:'s. subdivision Of square
folio q. Of the records Of the ONCE Of the sur
veyor Of the District Of Columbia, together with
the improvements.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to he paid in cash. balance in two equal
installments. payable IN one and two years. with
semi annually. from day Of sale. secured BY
deed of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash. at the option Of the purchaser. A deposit
Of $500 win be required Mt time Of sale. All
conveyancine. recording. etc.. at cost Of pur-
chaser Terms Of sale to be complied with
surviving trustee the right to resell the
property. at the risk and cost Of defaultins pur-
chaser after i've days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published in Washing
J. ROBERT FOULKE.
= Surviving Trustee.
$40 st. myl-d&ds
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The st. Charles,

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.
Most select location on the ocean front. Dis
tinctive for itB elegance, exclusiveness. high.
class patronage and liberal management. Sea
water In all baths. Orchestra Of soloists. Illus.
trated booklet. NEWLIN HAINES
ap10.8Ot-1O
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HOTEL WESAUKING,
Il LAKE WESAUKING, Bradford Co.. Pa
Allegheny Mts. OPENS JUNE 1. New man.
a2ement. For rates. booklet write
by3-26t,S II. W. CHRISTMAN, Prop.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-21

Ten men and three women were
injured and many thrown into
panic during a fierce riot on a Chi
eagO street car, between coIored
and white men early last Monday.
Ii is said that FIVE bishops of the
cided that no "CaCbinet officer
African Methodist Episcopal Ch.
have filed charges with the Inter
stateCommerce Commission against
the roalroads operating in theSouth
because their accommodations were
inferior, after paying frst-class
fare.
The report of George c. Haven
ner, chief of the division of print
ing of the Department of Com,
merce and Labor, on the compara-
tive cost of printing for the exe~.
utive departments was made public
last Tuesday.
The State Department describ.
ed the situation at Haiti last Tues
day as being more grave than at
any time since the revolution had
been in progress there.
AS a result of the discovery OF a
case of smallpox aboard the cruis-
er Brooklyn, lying at the League
Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia,
1000 persons were vaccinated and
the cruiser fumigated and placed
IN quarantine.
The Richmond Reformer an
nounces that a concert orchestra
with 80 skilled musicians has been
added to Richmond's acquisitions.
We are in receipt of the Second
Quarterly issue of the Sunday
School literature from the National
Baptist Publishing Board.
Victor Herbert says he will now
abandon composing music if me-
chanical musical devices are per-
mitted to use music without COM
pensating the author.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-21
PARAGRAPHIC NEWS.
Continued from page I.

the 29th OF February, and can only
have a birthday celebration when
leap year comes. The members of
his family and friends made him
a present of handsome roll-top
desk on his anniversary JUST past
The promoter of a Negro organ
ization which was formed in Viii
mington, Del, the first part oft his
month, for the purpose of oppos-
ing Secretary Taft and President
Roosevelt, is said to be Rev. S. L.
CorrotherS, DID, Of this city.
William Coleman, the blind col
ored man who has been selling The
Star at the west entrance of the
Treasury Building for the last 20
years, celebrated his one hundredth
birthday anniversary last Sunday.
Archbishop Ryan has issued a
pastoral letter to the priests of the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia, in
which he denounces dancing at
Catholic entertainments for relig
ious and charitable objects.
William H. Haycock, a native of
the District of Columbia, who has
been appointed as superintendent
of the city delivery division of the
Washington Postofice, in the place
of Captain Johnson, has commenc-
ed his new duties.
DR.. w. P. Thirkield, president
of Howard University, spoke at a
mass meeting in the opera house
at Rockville, Md, last Saturday
evening.
1t is said that Mr.. J. A. Lank
ford and brother have designed and
built more buildings than any 9th
er firm of its kind and that their
plans rank first in every respect.
Mrs. Alexandra Camphor, mis-
sionary from West Africa, who was
in this city some time ago, address
ed the Y. w. c. A. in New York
city lately.
Miss Meta Warrick, of Philadel-
phia, the noted sculptress, has two
pieces of her work on exhibition
this year in the Paris Salon.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-21
SUBJECTS

Suggested by Booker T. Washington
for Discussion Before Local Negro
Business Leagues During the
Months of March and April, IoS.
I. What can be done TO extend the
influence of the local League?
?. What new business enterprises
are most needed in this community ?
3. In what manner can larger
proportion of the money spent by our
people be turned into Negro business
enterprises?
4. Is it practical thing to organ
ize and conduct a Negro bank in this
community?
5. Cooperation of the business and
professional men
@. How can the minister help the
business enterprises?
7. How can the business enter
prises help the minister?
s. The importance of having a
regular meeting place and a regular
date of meeting.
9. Methods of securing the CO.
operation and assistance of the hard
working, middle classes of our peo-
pie
10. The work and influence of the
National Negro Business League, and
the importance of sending a delegate
to the Baltimore meeting in August.
II. The Importance of securing
friendly disposed and successful white
business men to deliver addresses be
fore the local league.
II. The importance of our busines'
men buying their business property
before the growth of the community
makes it impossible for them to do
so.
I3. What do the Negro schools
teach OF the history and progress of
the race?
Il. How can our league coop
crate with our various race papers
and magazines in spreading important
news regarding the race?
IS. Is it practicable TO establish
in our city a reading room and Ii
brary devoted to the interests of the
race?
The Washington bee., 1908-03-21

under the rules of Messrs. Bieber
and Crawford will not be sustained
by the National Committee, and
under the circumstances Mr.. Chase
turned out to welcome the United
and his delegation viii ask for the
suffrages of the Republican voters.
No delegates under the Bieber call
will be legal.
There will be two registrations
of Republican voters and two SETS
of delegates to go from this city
to the National Republican Con-
vention. All loyal Republicans who
believe in fair play and are anxious
to have representative Republi-
can on the National Committee
should register for the Home Rule
ticket, which Mr.. Bieber and the
other member of his committee
failed to register. Certainly the
ticket will have the right to be
placed on the rolls of the temper
ary organization.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-21
DON'T BE DECEIVED.

1t is hoped that the Republicans
of this city will not be deceived.
1t is hoped that they will have pride
enough to and discretion enough
to do their own thinking and not
permit other people to think for
them.
The Republicans OF this city
know what they want and the class
of men who are best to represent
them. 1t is not every person who
cries Good Lord, am a Chris
tian," who should be trusted.
The Bee no doubt will be called
upon to give its advice in the ex-
isting contest. The Bee has never
knowingly deceived the people, and
neither will it be a party to de-
ception, Republicans, therefore,
are warned not to be deceived, but
use good judgment always. Men
who have kept the Republican par
ty together should be the proper
men to have the suffrages of the
people.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-21
WHAT DID IT MEAN?

The absence OF Sidney Bieber
from his office last Saturday morn
ing, and the failure of his commit
tee to meet to receive the tickets
of the candidates for delegates was
very significant. The sub-commit-
tee of the National Committee will
be requested to appoint a new COM
mittee, as the call and workings
of the present committee are illegal.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-21
THE COMING FARCE.

The Editor of The Bee begs
leave 10 call the attention of the
Republicans to the coming election
farce, which is to take place short
ly. The so-called Election Board,
with the exception of one member,
has violated its own rules and
those of the National Committee.
The so-called election of delegates
The Washington bee., 1908-03-21
AGAINST PROHIBITION.
Continued from page I
be better conducted. I

be better conducted,
The overzealous ought to be edu-
Gated. They are possibly honest, but
are in small minority. 1 believe
men OF power and wealth want the
present condition. What we want
is to live in peace and harmony.
"We are men of all nations and
creeds. Let us stand together, and
let no one try to drive out a legiti-
mate business"
rs to ArHIy CdHteeH.
A solo was rendered by T. H.Max-
we'll, of the St. Aloysius Club, and
Chairman De Nedrey introducedGen-
eral Burt, of the United States Army,
retired. He reviewed the conditions
IN the army since the adjustment of
the canteen, which has been char
acterized as the most cowardly form
of prohibition" and said the taking
away of the canteen had been a sad
blow to the army and its discipline
and good order.
Il have been a total abstainer for
twenty years." General Burt said,
but | am here tonight in defense
of personal liberty.
Il believe it is the foundation rock
of our country. Our fOrefathers
fought for it, and why should we de
part from that magnificent prin-
ciple?"
Touching on the canteen question,
General Burt said the abolishing of
shall not rest in heaven, but look
the canteen was a crime against the
defenseless soldiers.
when the canteen was abolish
ed, said General Burt, "myriads of
vile grog shops sprung up about the
posts, even at Fort Myer, where the
soldiers were invited to drink There
are more courts-martial, more deser-
tions and crime in the army now
than there was before the canteen
was abolished.
Let me repeat that personal lib
erty is founded on the rock of ages,
first, last, for all time"
General Burt, in conclusion, paid
a tribute to the efficiency of the po-
lice force of Washington under the
discipline and methods of Major Syl-
vester.
Anselm Neuberger, representing
the German citizens, said he and his
people are opposed to the prohibition
movement.
Mr.. Neuberger read an original
poem, grounded on the words of the
Old Testament, showing that Noah
believed in taking wine when he
wanted it.
Claudius Bowman sang solo, and
letters of regret were read fromKurt
VoeIckner, president of the German
societies; Miss Phoebe w. Cousins,
and J. E. White. secretary OF the
Personal Liberty League, who said
he wrote in behalf of 10000 follow
erS.
The meeting was concluded with
the singing by Mrs. Mcconnell OF
Annie Laurie" "
Preceding the mass meetil : there
was a concert by Prof. Pistor IS or
chestra.
Read The Bee.