Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04

had been reduced to ashes. They. how
ever. succeeded in combining the flames to
the mill. and saved a large pile of wood
and adjoining buildings. The loss is but
partially covered by insurance.
This morning number of young ladies
interested In indoor sports held a pre-
1minary practice game at Armory Hall
for the purpose Of securing eligibles for
A second team will shortly be organized,
and q match game Will be played.
In the police court this morning Joseph
Carr was sent to jail for sixty days on
charge of failing to properly support his
wife. Carr stated that he was out of
work.
John Smith, colored. charged with dis
orderly conduct on the electric cars, for
feited SO by failing to appear. A fine of
SO was imposed in the case of Mamie
pair of gold cuff buttons. Bernard Mar
tin. colered. arrested on a charge of TAX
Ing waste coal from the chute of the
Southern Railway Company. was fined
$3.50. John Courtney. colored, was fined
s. for assaulting Rosie johnson, also
colored.
Boys Held for Grand Jury.
Sam Singer. George Harris, Joe Marks,
Percy OFT, boys. charged with breaking
and entering a car at the Potomac rail-
road yards some time ago, were given
preliminary hearing this morning and
held for the action Of the grand jury.
The first three named boys were recently
brought here from Richmond for trial.
Mrs. Matte A. Hinken, wife of Mr.
William e. Hinken. died this morning at
her home, No. 1913 Queen street, after a
protracted illness. The deceased was
forty-one years old and is survived by
her husband. Mrs. Hinken was a Miss
Taylor. Her funeral will take place at
10 O'Clock Monday morning from her late
home.
The funeral of Miss Mary E. Gentry
who died Thursday morning last, took
place at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the
home OF her brother. John E. Gentry, No.
were conducted by Rev. j. r. Sewer, pas
tor Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Bessie Gorhan1, who died Thursday
last. were held at 3 O'Clock this after
noon from her late home. North Column
bus street extended. The services were
conducted by Rev. J. NJ. Holmes. pastor
OF the NJ. p. Church. and the burial was
made In Bethel cemetery.
In the corporation court yesterday aft
tefnoon Lewtss Conner and James John
son and Joseph Dudley, the last two
named negroes. entered a plea of guilty
to engaging In the cocaine traffic and
were sentenced to serve one year each in
the penitentiary. Lewis was first found
guilty by jury and sentenced to serve
two years. He subsequently withdrew the
plea and pleaded guilty. The others also
entered plea Of guilty without standing
trial.
Lamar Munroe, rural free delivery
mail carrier. who was recently injured in
runaway accident near the Union pas
senger railway station, today left the hos
pital when he underwent treatment
He is rapidly recovering. H. Judson
Baker. also rural carrier, who was a
few days ago taken Ill on the street, also
left that institution today.
At meeting of Potomac Lodge, No
80, l. o. o. F., last night, the third de-
gree of the order was conferred upon a
candidate.
A team attached to the delivery wagon
of Frank H. Finley of Washington,
terday afternoon at passing steam train
and damaged the contents Of the vehicle
about $50
The turkey shoot at Armory Hall last
night was largely attended, among those
present being number of Washington
mans, who carried over a number of tur-
keys. 1t will be repeated tonight.
At the First Baptist Church tomorrow,
Rev. W. T. Watson. pastor, will take for
his subject at the morning service, THE
Spirit of Truth His subject at the
Does tor the Christian
J. &. Brown. for the past two months
visiting in New York Atlantic City,
Philadelphia and Reading, Pa, has re-
turned home.
Charles c. Smith, formerly Of this city,
but now of North Carolina, has been ap-
pointed by the Governor OF North Caro-
lima a delegate to the southern industrial
congress which convenes In Washington