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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
Enforce the Splitting Law!
To the Editor Of The Star:

was much pleased to see the editorial
In last Saturdays Star relative to the law
prohibiting splitting upon the sidewalks
and street crossings. In the interest of
health. cleanliness and decency. that law
should not only be enforced, but should be
made more stringent: it should be a vio-
lation OF the law to spit upon any part Of
the streets. To accommodate those who
find that they must spit while in the
street the public health authorities should
set up suitable cuspidors. One such re-
ceptacle on each street corner and prob
ably, one on either side Of the street mid
way between the corners. would Just about
supply the need especially in the business
part of the city. EDWARD S. WOOD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
STRICKEN ON THE STREET.
Colored Woman Dies Soon After
Reaching the Hospital.

Ella Spriggs, colored, fifty-three years
of age, died at the Emergency Hospital
this morning a few minutes after she had
been removed to that institution from O
near Goth street northwest.
The colored woman was walking along
o street, when suddenly she became I'M
conscious and fell to the pavement Sew
eral persons went to her assistance. and
the patrol wagon removed her to the hos
pital. Coroner hewitt gave a certificate
of death from heart failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
PLAN NEW SCHOOLHOUSE.
District Board Adopts Resolutions at
Cherrydale Meeting.

The District school board Of Washing
ton school district Of Alexandria county,
Va. met at Cherrydale. last night
and organized by eiecting Frank Upman.
chairman. and Ernest NJ. Shreve. secre-
tary.
On motion of Henry M. Chapman, trus-
tee. resolutions were adopted providing
that Frank Upman and James E. Glenn
ents be appointed a,special committee to
take up the consideration of building a
new schoolhouse at Cherrydale, to cost
not more than 5000"
The division superintendent of schools
was authorized to communicate with the
state board of education at Richmond
with reference to the lot that has been
purchased for schoolhouse at Cherrydale
and ascertain il the lot will meet the ap-
prevail of the board of education.
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soc and Csc White Embroidered
St. Gall Swiss, 29c Yard.

since 1894 a member of the court of
first instance of the international tri-
bunals of Egypt, has been appointed ad-
vising delegate on the international COM
mission to examine and report upon pro-
posed notifications OF the powers and
jurisdiction of the mixed court at Cairo
desired by the khediye.
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is the charitable organization of their

as the charitable organization of their
society went.
After an address by Mr.. Whitelaw Reid,
Mrs. Fairbanks installed the new office
bearers of the society. welcomed num-
Der of additional members, intimated that
the. society's phiIanthropic work prospered
and steadily increased. and mentioned
cot in the Waterloo Hospital for Children
and Women was under consideration.
Miss Clare Howard. the first participant
in the society's scholarship scheme, gave
some impressions of her student life at
Oxford. Nothing, she said, could exceed
the kindness she, as an American, re-
ceived there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
NOTABLE MEETING IN LONDON
CELEBRATION BY THE SOCIETY
OF AMERICAN WOMEN.
Tenth Anniversary Observed at a
Luncheon at the Hotel Cecil
the Other Day.

Special Cablegrsm to The Star.
LONDON, March 3O-It was impossible
to mistake the Enthusiastically Ameri-
can atmosphere which pervaded the pro-
ceedings that In the Hotel Cecil the other
day marked the tenth anniversary lunch
con OF the Society of American ', omen
in London. In the tenor Of the speeches,
no less than in the accents of the speak
ers. it was agreeably in evidence.
"All the gentlemen present, whose wives
do not object, may smoke" announced the
president. Mrs. r. Noyes Fairbanks. as
the repast reached it's close. LAS I look
around this table l feel most comfort
eagles WINGS" said the same lady, a few
minutes later, as she led off the speaking
And SO the mode of much of the days
oratory was set.
Notable Guests.
Among the guests of the afternoon were
the American ambassador and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid. Lord and Lady Monks
we'll, Sir Gilbert and Lady Parker, Mr.
and Mrs Ridgley Carter, Capt. and Mrs
Cloman, Commander and Mrs. Gibbons.
Madame lie Plongeon, Mr.. r. Newton
Crane, Miss Clare Howard and Miss Maud
Allan. 4 letter of regret for absence was
intimated from Mrs. Mary Anderson de
Navarro, who, 1t was announced was in
Rome.
In asking the assembled company of
about 100 ladies and gentlemen to join
with her in celebrating the tenth birthday
or the society, Mrs. Fairbanks said they
were fiattered by the presence of so inn
posing group OF the unfair SEX the
vice presidents of the society, because, as
Americans said, "all husbands are vice
presidents" But let them not unduly
magnify their office. They were aware of
the story of the man who told his wife he
would rather be right than be President,
to which the lady retorted You'll never
be either. But the husbands attended In
another capacity as representing another
society Of Americans. There were two
American societies in London. One was
the other American Society," Which
was which depended on their point of
view.
Assistance Of Americans.
Mr.. r. Newton Crane. speaking as a
representative of the American Society.
described the circumstances under which
that organization was founded a number
of years ago. During the past year over
1000 Americans had applied for assist
ance at the society's doors. OF that
number more than one-tenth had been
lieved here. and over $50 more had been
found to be absolutely unworthy of re-
lief and had been placed upon the black
list They could indulge the grateful
recollection that no deserving American
need go hungry or without a roof SO far
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
HONOLULU SCHOOL AGE,
Proposed Legislation to Reduce Cos
Of Maintenance.

Of Maintenance.
HONOLULU, March %. - Among the
bills before the legislature is one changing
the compulsory school age from six to
fourteen and eight to fourteen years. The
principal object is to reduce the number
of children for whom schools and teach
ers will have to be provided, thus re-
ducing the cost Of the maintenance Of
public schools.
Another purpose. it is believed, that this
will serve will be to eliminate q very large
proportion OF the Japanese children, who
now constitute the largest single element
Of children In the schools. Very strong
opposition to the proposed change has
been developed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
Funeral of DR.. Ebert g. Benson

The remains of DIR. Ebert c. Benson
were cremated this afternoon at the Gre
matory of j. William Lee. Funeral sery-
ices were held at $50 o clock at the fam
Benson died last Saturday. His wife.
formerly Miss Ella Lord, survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
Stirling Held for Grand Jury.

Charged with attempting to criminally
assault Parnetith Lindsay. a seven-year-
old coiored child, last Saturday night,
David Stirling. n middle-aged negro. was
given a preliminary hearing i'm the Police
court today and held in 5000 bond for
the action of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
REBUKE FOR COURT MARTIAL
COMMANDER OF DEPARTMENT
OF MISSOURI GIVES VIEWS.
Takes Action in the Gases OF Two
Second Lieutenants OF the
10th Infantry.

Several unusual features are pointed out
in connection with the case OF Second
Lieut.. James II. Laubach. 10th U. s. In
fantry. That young officer was tried
by court martial at Fort Mackenzie, Wyo.'
on the charge of conduct to the prejudice
of good order and military discipline. The
specifications alleged that the officer. while
acting as dsbursins officer. wagered
money on cards and hazard. He was
adjudged guilty of the specifications and
not guilty of the charge and was ac-
quilted.
Gen. Morton, commanding the Depart
ment of the Missouri. disapproved the
finding and the acquittal. In his re-
view Of the case he said he was at a
loss to account for the finding of guilty
Of all the specifications and yet not
guilty of the charge.
while betting at cards and betting at
games of hazard by a d.sbursinE omcer,
Cen Morton said, ARE not by statutory
enactment made military offenses, they
have long been SO considered and treated
in the military service, and courses OF
procedure for prosecution of such Of
lenses have been laid down specifically
in the army regulations. certainly ever
since 1853 and there have been number
OF trials and convictions by cOurtS-martial
for such offenses. II the court regarded
the amounts bet, as shown In evidence, As
too inconsiderate to constitute violations
Of the sd article of war, it may be said
that acts of betting. while q disbursing
officer. regardless of the amounts, were
the offenses committed.
Rebuke in Hohl Case.
Gen. Morton also expressed dissatis-
faction with the action Of the same court
martial In the case Of Second Lieut..
Lawrence E. Hohl. 10th United States In
fantry That officer was acquitted of a
charge of conduct unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman in having misused GER
tain commissary stores belonging to the
company mess. In this case Gen. Morton
also administered rebuke to the court.
..While the failure to establish by evidence
criminal INTENT" Gen Morton said, "ex-
onerates the &C. .sed from criminal moral
wrongdoing affecting has character. and
entities him to an acquittal of conduct, the
becoming an officer and q gentleman, the
carelessness established by ev.uence was
none the less harmful to others and was
to the prejudice of good order and mill
tary discipline, as clearly shown in the
evidence by the commotion 1t caused and
the bitterness 1t engendered. where har-
mony is so essential to good discipline.
The reviewing ofiicer is Of the opinion
that on the evidence adduced the accused
should have been convicted OF the spect-
fications in modified form and OF a vio-
lation of the ed article of war. Subject
to the foregoing remarks. the findings
and acquittal are approved"
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l2H c New Spring
Madras, 9Ac yd.

A special sale for Wednesday Of
2 cases OF New Spring Madras. full
SO inches wide. at a worthwhile
saving.
White grounds, with pretty stripes.
checks, dots, figures and broken
plaids-just the material wanted by
nine out of Ten women for wash
suits, waists and mems neglige
shirts.
The regular 121sc quality for one
day at enc q yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30

Appointment for Judge Tuck.
Judge Somerville p. Tuck Of New York
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-01
MONROE.

Mrs D. R. Gilchrist and Miss Mary
Hadley are planning to go to Holyoke,
Mass. the last of the week for a visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Murray returned
to their home at Mount Tom, Mass, the
first of the week.
Miss Hazel Warden and Ollie Warden
started for Montana Monday.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. |. F. Page Thursday afternoon.
William French and Charles Wood
ward were fortunate enough to get a
deer Saturday
William Parker is moving into Mrs.
Lura ncy Rice's house. Mrs. Rice goes
West for the winter next week.
Mrs. Ada Hastings and three children
spent Thursday at East Ryegate.
Victor Ward spent Sunday at his home
at~North Monroe.
MIR. and Mrs. |. F. Page spent Thanks
giving day with DR.. Miller's family at
Woodsville.
School commenced Monday with Miss
Lottie Hill of East St. Johnsbury as
teacher.
Mrs John Colby and two children of
Woodsvlle are the guests of her parents,
Mr: and Mrs. c. H. Hosford Little Alta
is sick with chicken pox.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-01
SUTTON.

Charles J. Kimball has sold the farm
known as the Dustin E. Kimball farm on
the East Ridge to Joseph L. Laliberty,
who already has posse sion. Considera-
ton $170O.
George H. Caron from Lisbon, N. H.,
has moved to the farm that he purchased
of Joseph l.. Lalberty on the road from
West Burke to Willoughby Lake
H. A. Blake and family, Alfred Burn.
ham and family ate Thanksgiving dinner
with Byron Bundy and family
l.. W. Gordon and wife, G. L. Gordon
and wife were at Silas Balls Thanksgrv-
ing day.
Waldo L. Gilman and wife, F. O. Berry
and wife were at H. W. Butter6eld's for
Thanksgiving dinner.
Miss Sadie E. Blake and mother were
at st. Johnsbury Friday on business.
Thirteen members from Sutton Grange
attended grange meeting at Wheelock
Saturday. They were royalty entertain
ed and a bountiful dinner was served by
Wheelock grange after which the meeting
was held in their commodous hall.
The school at the village opened for the
winter term Monday with Miss Sadie E.
Blake teacher. All schools have now re-
sumed their work for the winter term
with about the same teachers as the past
term.
There was good attendance at the
Grange meeting Saturday evening when
the first and second degrees were confer
red on three candidates and an interest
ing lecture hour was held.
There was a memorial service at the
Union House Free Baptist church Sunday
afternoon for Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Bail
ey's daughter, Ida, who died of scarlet
fever. The service was conducted by Rev.
E. E. Phillips assisted by A. N.
Chandler. The service was very tender
and full of sympathy for the afflicted par
ents and friends, as none knew little Ida
but to love her.
Mrs. Charles T. Peck ella Chapman
from Manchester, N. H.. is at her broth
ers' H. D. and F. E. Chapman's. She
spent Thanksgiving with them.
Mrs. Maria Ruggles is gradually grow
ing weaker and is suffering badly from
uedIl llOuDle.
There is to be called meeting of the
grange Thursday evening the 2nd of De-
cember for the purpose ofgiving the third
and fourth degrees to a class of six can
didates. The usual harvest supper will
be served by the ladies OF the grange.
The Wheelock Grange have been invited
The Grange have decided to have Christ
mas exercises and tree at their hall
Monday evening, December 81. Com
mttees to make arrangements for pro-
gram of literary exercises have been APP
pointed and the tree is arranged for.
c. A. Aldrich, the blacksmith, is con-
fided to his house with the grip and is
threatened with jaundice.
S. G. Chesley is very poorly and not
able to leave the bed on account of an
abscess.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-01

rush orders for a time. Candy was SOL,
from beautifully trimmed booth nre nG,I
ed over by Mrs. ]. Douglas and M I,u'
Lines Weed. goodly sum was aJ lIis;
to the piano fund. A pleasant evening g
was enjoyed and those in charge veg
well repaid for their efforts in WORKING fnr
the interests of this literary club. VI
Mae and Marjorie, Amos and RALEIGH
Nelson spent the holiday with their pa ar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Nelson. ''
Olive McLam of St. Johnsbury and
Dales of Dartmouth were home for
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Goodfellow of Barre visited at The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Nelson and
family over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. futile of Halifax n. 8
are spending few days at the home Of
Mrs. Tuttle's sister, Mrs. George Ander.
son of this place Mrs. Anna Mills, moth.
er OF Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. futile. i
one of the visiting party. Mr.. and Mrs
Tuttle were married the latter part Of
August and have been enjoying contn.
uous wedding trip through many parts
OF the country up to the present time.
Rev. and Mrs. McKirahan of this place
and Mrs. Augusta P. Boyce of St. Johns.
bury were invited guests for Thankspiy.
ing dinner at the home of M. H. Gibson
at East Ryegate on Thursday last. Mr.,
Gibson's family, 10 in number, were all
at home to enjoy the bountiful feast pre-.
pared for them and their guests. Tohn,
who is employed by the Armour Meat
Packing Co, of Fitchburg, Mass,
Charles and William of Dartmouth, Hell.
en- and Clarissa of St. Johnsbury Acade.
my, together with the younger members
of the family made a merry group as
they gathered about the welLhled table
presided over by their father After din.
ner games were enjoyed by young and
old alike.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-01
WEST BARNET.

The Priscilla club will meet with Mrs.
W. A. Conant Thursday afternoon.
Fred Simonds OF Barnet was the
guest of Leslie Morrill, Friday and Satur-
day.
E. X. Somers returned from Mime
apolis last week.
A. c. Richie was in Boston for a few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Brock of Boston,
and Stoddard Martin, Jr., of Windsor,
were the guests of Mrs. Matilda Brock
for several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Dudley Fitzgerald and
baby were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Houghton of Lower Cabot, Thursday.
The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs. ]. R.
Hunter Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Morrill, and family
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Simonds
of Barnet Thursday; Mr.. and Mrs. A:
D. Warden were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Roy; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Roy, Mrs. White, Joseph HASTE and
sons dined at Joseph Roy's; DR.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Mackay and children, Mrs. 6. T.
Blair Mrs. Hale with Mr.. and Mrs. l..
H. Thornton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-01
PASSUMPSIC.

Passumpsic Valley Grange, No. 322
met in their hall Nov. % and elected the
following officers for 1910: Master,
James Lenton overseer, Frank Hastings
lecturer Mrs lanes SomerS; assistant
steward, Milo Woods; chaplain. Mrs.
Vim; treasurer, S. P. Pinney secretary.
Herbert Gillander; gatekeeper, Newell
Whitman; Ceres, Mrs. Rumble; Pomona,
Mrs. Moore; Flora, Mrs. o. M. Pinney /;
lady assistant steward, Mrs. Woods.
Mrs. Peckham will give a missionary
address Thursday evening at the church.
She is returned missionary.
The Village Improvement society will
hold their sale of aprons and fancy arti-
cles Dec. 10, in the evening.
Miss Marguerite Mills from ST. Johns
bury spent Sunday with Marguerite Es-
den.
FREQ Hubbard from Bath, N. H., was
at Frank McGill's over Sunday.
Prof c. c. Bonett, who intended to go
to Boston to work in theatre has can
celled his contract for few weeks on ac-
count of the sickness of his mother, who
is very low
c. c. Bonett spent Sunday with his
family at his fathers in Waterford.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Huse spent Thanks
giving at Mrs. Huse's fathers John Rog-
er's.
Ellen Louie has been sick for the past
week and not able to work in the store.
Mrs. Cora Fulford's old Jack horse
dropped dead in the road Friday when
she was driving him. He was "a years
old.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Timson visited
Mrs. Hubbard at T. M. Keith's last
week on their way to Nebraska where
they are going on ranch to live.
The spelling school will be held here
this week Friday night
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-01
GROTON.

Mrs. ]. E. Vance has been critically i'll
for the past week.
B. S. Eastman has resigned his posi-
ton as mail carrier, having purchased
the store of ]. K. Darling.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Whitehill spent
Thanksgiving with their son, H. C..
Whitehill, at Waterbury.
The Ladies Aid society of the Metho-
dist church will serve baked bean sup
per at the church parlors next Friday
evening from 5 to s o'clock.
The village schools opened Monday
after their Thanksgiving vacation.
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of J. w. and A. N. Morrison,
Tuesday evening, Nov 20, when their
sister. Mrs. Sarah B. Rowland, was
united in marriage to George A. French
of New London, N. H., Rev. S. H. Myers
performing the ceremony After spend
ing few weeks with relatives they will
go to Ormond. Florida, where they have
employment this winter.
B. l.. Gardner has purchased the stock
and trade in the meat market of j.. b.
Renfrew.
l.. F. Blanchard has been sick the past
week threatened with pneumonia.
George and Fred Morrison and Carroll
Kicker returned to Manchester, N. H.,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lee Somers went to Burlington,
Wednesday, where she underwent a sue
cessful operation at the hospital.
Mrs. M. M. Carter broke her ankle re-
Gently.
Morris Cofrin of Burlington spent
Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs A. W. Coffrin.
John c. Harvey, who has been in fail
ing health for the past seven months,
passed away Sunday evening at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. E. D. Kicker.
Mr.. Harvey was born in Barnet 70 years
ago, and was the son of John Harvey.
Of this family two sisters are living,
Mrs. Chaplin of Lowell and Mrs Pink
ham of Boston. For many years MIR.
Harvey has been highly respected
citizen Of this town. Jack" as he was
Familiarity known to his host OF friends
both young and old, was genial, kind
hearted man, always ready for good
time and the life of any company. He
will be greatly missed by the entire COM
munity. In early life he married Lydia
Hight, who with one daughter, Phoebe,
survives him. The funeral will be held at
the Baptist church, Wednesday at 10
O'Clock and burial in the family lot at
West Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-01
WHEELOCK.

Miss Amelia D. Lee of East Lyndon is
visiting at A. Craig's few days.
Miss Pearl Powers of Lyndonville is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. E. Goss, and
grandmother, Mrs. Hicks.
Mrs. Hart and son Fortise of Boston
are visiting her sister, Mrs. Dan Nc
Lean.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Gerry spent
Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs.
Weed at South Wheelock.
A. F. Emerson and Grace Collins ate
their Thanksgiving dinner with Rufus
Emerson at Lyndon Center.
Fred Hoffman and daughter Grace and
Miss Sleeper went to Mrs Ellen Laffoes
to spend Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Luraniar Gray and son Roy visit
ed at William Sherburnes at South
Wheelock last Thursday.
Harry Hubbard and wife went to St.
Johnsbury Center last Thursday to eat
Thanksgiving dinner with his uncle, M.
D. Park.
Charles Dana, wife, and two children,
Fred Darling, wife and son of Lyndon,
James Ball and two children, and Gene
Hopkins and wife of Wheelock spent
Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. J. Dana.
Col. Barney Post, G. A. R., will meet
with Comrade E. !. Dana next Thursday
Dinner will be served by the ladies of
the Post.
The Ladies' Union will meet at Me-
chanics' hall next Friday afternoon and
evening. Supper will be served as usual
A. Craig and wife spent Thanksgiving
with their daughter, Mrs. H. ]. Mathew
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Warner spent
Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs.
q. Cushman at Lyndon.
Mrs. Milly Wilson and her brother,
Mr.. Goodro of Orleans are visiting at
Charles Mason's.
Miss Amelia Lee who has been visiting
at A. Craig's went to Sheffield last Mon
day to visit friends
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-01
GREENSBORO.

DR.. and Mrs. F. c. Kinney were in
Fairfax Thanksgiving day and visited
their son Albert in Burlington before
returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kaiser of Stowe spent Thanksgiv-
ing at Frank Melvins.
Thirteen pupils out of the rs attend
ing the village school during the fall
term taught by Mrs. NJ D. Chase had
no marks. Their names are, William
Aston, Forest Benjamin, Linvel Brown,
Ruth Cuthbertson, Norman Dufur.
Floyd Magoon, Celia Olmstead, Mario
RE Perrin, Everett Perrin, Roger Wake
field, Ronald Wakefield, Robert Wiley.
Dorothy Wiley.
Frank Deibler has sold his farm by the
lake to DR.. Darling of Hardwick and
moved to Florida.
Mr.. Borland has sold his farm to Fred
Goodrich of Barre.
The many friends Of the Richie family
in town were panied to learn of the
death OF James Richie at his home
in ST. Johnsbury Friday evening