Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
News Briefs.

The United States Steel Corporation at
P1ttsburg Is making inquiries among in
dependent makers OF coke for best prices
on 100000 tons. to be delivered at the
corporations plants at stated intervals in
1910. and a stiff rise in the price Of coke
Is threatened. This phase has called
forth lively protest from regular custom
ers of independent cokemakers
Henry Stephens. night Waterman in
kalamazoo. Mich. sustained an accident
to his head thirty-three years ago which
deprived him of sleep for a straight
third of century. Recently he slipped
on some ice. bumped his head and his
condition was reversed. Now he is sleepy
all the time.
The old homestead of Mrs. A. +. Devris,
widow of Henry L. Devris. near Wood
stock. Md. was the scene Christmas
evening of delightful home gathering
OF the twenty-five members of the i'm
mediate and near family of Mrs Deyris,
who is In her seventy-ninth year. De-
spite her age. Mrs. Devris entertained the
four generations OF her family.
Ernest E. Hovermale and Miss Adde
Hin were married Christmas day at the
United Brethren parsonage: Berkeley. w.
Va. by Rev. E. E. Neff.
Ralph Z. Mortimore Of Mount Pleasant.
Pa, and Miss Ammy Dean Of Watson.
w. Va. were married by Rev. NJ. u
Eddy at his home In Fairmont, Christ
mas day.
Adanstown. w. Va. and Miss Audrey
Hughes of Jane Lew, w. Va, who has
been teacher In the same town, were
married at the Baptist parsonage in
ciarksburg. W. Va. Christmas day.
Information has reached Huntington,
county. Of a tragedy which Brought
death to three persons at a Christm as
dance. The scene was the home of Sam"
ngess. and. according to reports. fifty
or more shots were fired. fight broke
out and ended In a regular battle
Women made exit by windows during the
excitement.
At a Christmas dance at the house OF
2 man named Davis. near oldtown. Md.
Christmas night. general row broke
out William Piper, son Of Constable
Piper, was so badly cut with razor that
his death is momentar'ly expected. An
other young man, who was struck with
beer bottle. went to Cumberland and
had his injury dressed. A man named
John Houser. accused of doing the cut
ting. has escaped.
Woodv,lle L. Ashby. thi-tv-fivs years
old. died yesterday Of indigestion after
assistant cashier of the Citizens National
Bank. past master Of Laurel Wreath
Lodge Of Masons. and also treasurer Of
the lodge. He was scribe of Zeredatha
CHAPTER Royal Arch Masons. The funeral
will take place from his late home tomor-
row. with Rev. T. s. Dolan and Rev. D.
II. Martin officiating.
Cards are out for the wedding reception
Of NJ IS Mary Beale and William Foster
Of Philadelphia. to take place Tuesday
evening at the home OF thu br de's mother.
Mrs. Daniel Beale. In philadelphia. Mss
Beale resided at Zion, near Rising Sun.
Nd. for five years. when her brother}
Rev. Wilson Beale. was pastor Of the
Zion Presbyterian Church.
Miss FL sabeth 0. Kline. daughter of
Mr.. Charles Kline. farmer Of Benevola,
and Mr. Clayton G. Gloss of Mount Nor
ris ILL.,. formerly OF Washington county.
Md. were married In Hagerstown Christ
mas day.
Mrs. Catherine Tenant, wife Of Edward
Tenant. died suddenly last Thursday Of
apoplexy at her home. near Mcdaniel
Md. Her funeral took place Friday from
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church,