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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
SCARLET FEVER INCREASE
ONE DEATH OUT OF TOTAL OF
244 CASES.
Thirty-Four Children Excluded
From Public Schools-Busy
Week for Health Office.

The weeks report on the scarlet fever
situation shows but one death from the
disease, although the total number of
cases jumped from 223 10 pa. Fifty
eight new cases were reported and thirty
seven were discharged. The inspectors
are working hard to keep the epidemic
down to as low a figure as possible.
Thirty-four children were excluded from
the schools for scarlet fever, as we'll as
one or two other contagious diseases. or
symptoms. The number OF school chill
dren examined during the week amount
ed TO nearly 600: and the number of
pupils readmitted numbered 1874. This
represents 2O3 visits to schools on the
part Of inspectors.
1t has been an unusually busy week
for the health office. Notices were served
on 3lo people to abate nuisances and
nearly every case was reported satisfac-
torily treated. Barber shops are under
the eye of the health officer just now
and g. shops were inspected. Lunch
rooms to the number of 146 were visited
and scrutiniZed: rs stables 10 saloons
theaterS. 10 hospitals and 2O2 dwellings
Food inspectors visited SIC groceries. 11a
huckster wagons. % bread wagons, 81
candy shops. 81 markets. 104 samples OF
milk were collected, l sample of water
Ten dairy farms in the District and &c
outside were visited. Out of 1862 cows
examined only 6 were found to be unfit
for dairy purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
CITY AND DISTRICT.
LADIES FOR ITS GUESTS.
Local Society. Sons of the American
Revolution. Entertains.

The District Society. Sons Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, signalized ladies night
last evening with a reception, followed by
program that opened with music ana
addresses and closed with dancing. The
ballroom at Rauscher's decorated with
the national coors and with the speaker :
platform draped with the Stars and
Stripes. the emblem of the society, was
filled with friends of the organization. r.
g. Moore, president, was assisted in re-
ceiving the guests by Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott, president general of the D. \. r. !;
Mrs Spofford. Miss Moore. Justice An
deTson, Col. Thompson and Commander
and Mrs. Moore.
DIR. Thomas s. childs chaplain OF the
society, made the invocation. and the as
semblage sang the Star Spangled Ban
ner." Miss Mary Emily King contributed
a contralto solo and Representative Shep-
pard OF Texas made an address, in which
he compared George Washington with
other warrior heroes of the world. Frank
Bostick Martin was chairman of the floor
committee and the introductions were
made by Albert j. Gore a brief address
BY Mrs. Scott was replied to by President
Moore.
Dancing began at II o'clock, after sup
per served
The floor committee consisted of Albert
]. Gore. Frank G. Johnson, Fred D.
O"tIl, II dHk = fSeeSlCe, ffllip b. GOOde,
u. w. Lord. James B. Moore. DIR. c. W.
Richardson, William De c. Ravenel, Mer-
rift L. Dawkins. Or. d. X. Shute. Will
liam III. Somervill. Rowan s. fuley, Ezra
Gould. Condit 8. Atkinson. Claude "
Bennett, c. c. Magruder. jr.: Dr. Frank
l. Biscoe, F. W. NJ. Graham, Lisle S.
I,ipscomb. Maurice NJ. Moore. II. II.
Pechin. Langdon Moore, John H. Small
Charles K. Kern. Paul Brockett, Seldeu
NJ Ely. Albert ID. Spangler. Newton l.
Collamer. Henry W. Samson and Lorimer
&. Graham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
RECEPTION BY SUFFRAG1sTS.
Visiting Woman Delegates to Be the
Guests.

Suffragists of Washington are plan
ming to give an elaborate reception this
evening TO the woman delegates to the
conference on uniform state laws at the
headquarters OF the Woman's Suffrage
Association Of the District of Columbia
at 1923 n street northwest. Those who
will receive are Mrs. Antonio Thornton
Converse, Miss Harriette ]. Hilton,
president of the District Equal Suffrage
Association: Mrs. Helen r. Tindall,
president of the Woman's Suffrage Asso-
citation; Mrs. Frances Gregory. president
Of the Political Study Club: Miss Mabel
Foster, president of the Collegiate Equal
Suffrage League; Mrs. c. NJ. Pepper.
president of the District Federation Of
Clubs; Mrs. Belva Lockwood, Miss Emma
Gillett and Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey.
Among the delegates who have accepted
an invitation to attend are:
Mrs. Robert Il. Kirkland Of Atlanta,
Miss Jean Gordon of Louisiana, Mrs
Emma Smith De Voc Of Washington, Mrs
Abigail Scott Duniway of Oregon; Rev.
Olympia Brown of Wisconsin: Mrs. Clara
r. Arthur of Detroit and Mrs. Huntley
Russell of Michigan. Following the re-
ception the regular meeting of the Eliza
beth Cady Stanton Club will be held.
There will be addresses by some of the
prominent visiting suffragsts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
MANY MEDALS BESTOWED.
Feature of Lee Anniversary Last
Night-Eulogy by Gordon.

Five hundred sons and daughters of
the south gathered in the ballroom Of the
Arlington Hotel last evening to celebrate
the anniversary of the birth of Gen.
Robert +. Lee.
Gen. G. w. Gordon delivered an elo-
quent eulogy.
I'VE know of no martial achievements
greater than those of this splendid Vir-
ginian," he declared. 'Virginia gave Lee
to the south, the Confederacy gave him
to the world. and the world gave him to
Immortality.
Commander Holmes Conrad presided
and Rev. DIR. r. III. McKim opened the
meeting with prayer. Mrs. J. Griff Ed
wards sang Dixie" accompanied by Dr.
Clifton p. Clark. Rev. DIR. w. T. Thomp-
son gave the closing benediction.
The following veterans and descendants
received medals from Commander Con-
rad:
w A. Anderson. Company A. Virginia
Cavalry: Dianyshus Ball. Company /, LIST
Maryland Infantry; Robert 8. Barbee.
Company III, 9th Virginia Cavalry: R F.
Capt. Benjamin. Brown. Company II.
10th Virginia Infantry: j. W. Carter.
Chew's Battery. Ashby's Cavalry: r G.
Clarke. Company X. 3Oth Virginia In
fantry: g. W. De Shields. Cooper's vir-
ginia Battery; John Baptist Fay. Com
pany F. eth Virginia Cavalry: G. w.
Gaines. Company %. 18th Virginia In
fantry: john \. Garrison. Company X,
sth Virginia Regiment; John NJ Love,
Company II. 4th Virginia Cavalry, DR..
w. =. Moncure. Company F.. 18th Virginia
Infantry, w r. Teller. Company A. 18th
Virginia Regiment. and T. W. Turner,
Company +. nth Virginia Infantry
Rebecca q. Carter. sister of B. r. Car
ter. Company 3, AID Virginia Cavalry:
Mills Dean son Of Mills Dean. Company
G. I'D South Carolina Volunteers: III. G.
kleinschrnidt. son of H. g. Kleinschmidt.
Sd Arkansas Infantry: Clarence Thomas.
son of Samuel w. Thomas. Ashby's Vir
gina Cavalry: Laurence Washington, son
of John Augustine Washington. lieutenant
colonel on staff of Gen. Robert E. Lee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
VESTS LAST SITTING.
Resignation From Railway Commits.
sion Leaves Only One Member.

Overcrowded street cars, and the usual
complaints Of unsatisfactory service from
the Chevy Chase Citizens Association
and others against the Capital Traction
Company's cars at 14th and streets
and the 18th street line, AS we'll as Of
the dangerous double curve at 18th and
U streets. occupied the attention of the
District electric railway commission at
a special session yesterday afternoon
1t was the last session which Commits
sioner West will attend. as his resig-
nation takes effect with his retirement
as District Commissioner Monday. His
successor has not yet been announced.
Thomas w. Smith remains the sole
member Of the street railway commits
sion with Mr.. Vests retirement.
The interstate commerce commission,
which created the railway commission.
has not yet indicated whether 1t is to
be continued or not. Many suggestions
We're read from citizens as to what ought
and what ought not to be done by the
railway companies. The customary ac-
tion was taken in each case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
FOOD SUPPLY GREATEST
CONSERVATION PROBLEM
More Important Than Forestry, De-
clares Representative Smith in
Address to Bankers.

The vital questions in the conserva-
ton movement is not that OF forestry.
from which the whole agitation arose,
but rather the future supplies of food
and clothing. If the necessity arose we
could do without wood. but what Of the
others? With about 100000 OF people
In the country now consuming more than
half the food products we raise what Will
be the conditions when this population
reaches 100000 or 2O0.0OO.000. as 1t
undoubtedly will? The first energies In
conservation should be devoted to the
problems of how to raise more food and
the greater production Of vegetable and
animal life from which we derive the
clothing of our people,
In the foregoing words Representative
5. c. Smith of California summed up his
views on the conservation movement last
night at meeting of the Washington
Chapter. American Institute of Banking
Mr.. Smith talked on the subject OF Con
servation misunderstood"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
NEW BUILDING OPENS.
Victor J. Evans Entertains Office
Forces and Friends.

There were great jollification and dofnss
at the housewarming reception and In
formal dance which was rendered by Vic
tor ]. Evans to his Office forces and
friends in the new Victor building, 9th
street and Grant place. Tuesday night.
The specification hall. occupying the en-
tire sixth floor. was profusely decorated
and the entire structure was illuminated
with modern electrical effects.
A program of music was given during
the evening by Prof. Pistorio's orchestra.
and at IL O'Clock a buffet supper was
served in the galleries. Mr.. Evans was
congratulated and his employees presented
him with silver loving cup. Among the
guests were Capt A. l.. Evans, Rexford
NJ. Smith and Mrs. Smith, John T. Heck,
his wife and daughter: j. ". Buell.. Mrs.
Buell. and Miss Buell.. William Dagger
and Mrs. Dagger. John w. Garner. V. b.
Hillyard, Fenton Belt, T. Ashby Swan,
W. f. Palmer. Joseph Saunders and
many others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
VAUDEVILLE PROVIDED By
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
Thousand Workingmen, Families
and Friends Entertained
Last Night.

WOrknKmen OF Washington, their fami-
lies and friends, to the number OF futiy
one thousand. were participants last night
in the vaudeville entertainment and dance
given at National Rifles Hail under the
auspices Of the Central Labor Union The
AFFAIR was a success financially and So
cially, and the committee in charge was
congratulated upon the fruition of its ef-
forts.
Features Of the program were Cow
boy" Williams. who juggles big cannon
balls and bayoneted rifles as if they were
straws. and Buster Keaton OF the five
keatons, both Of whom are playing this
week at Chase's Theater. Other numbers
were: Violin solo,, Mics Mae V. Stoops,
accompanied BY Prof. Lindsey: The Car
den of Roses" by Billy Howlin. bari
tone: selection, the Metropolitan Quartet;
Hebrew specialties, Harry Seymour; bari
tone solo. VIII Alburger; coon songs. Mr..
Veihmeyer
At the close of the performance The
floor was cleared for dancing and more
than 300 couples "tripped the light fan
tastic toe until after midnight. The
committees in charge of the function
were:
General cDmmittee-Charles d. Seals,
chairman; Luke F.. Ludlow. secretary;
Newton A. james. James w. Considine,
Frank J. Mckenna. James 3. Kane. Sam
uel F. Murdoch, J. o. Whiting, Miss G..
harmon. Thomas G. Iglehart. Edward l..
Tucker. H. Il. Patterson. Sam De Ned
rey. ID. f. Manning, John 4. COlpoys,
Thomas Il. Hill. Miss Y. Rappaport.
Reception comnittee-John b. Colpoys,
chairman; Charles d. Seals, Sam Dc
Nedrey, Miss q. Larmon, James w. Con-
sidine, Luke r. Ludlow, Miss V. Kappa
port.
Floor comnhttee--Samuel T.. Murdoch,
e. L. Tucker. D. F. Manning,
Frank j. McKenna. James B. Kane.
A buffet luncheon was served i'll the
basement hall OF the armory during the
evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
ASK ABSOLUTE DIVORCES.
Lottie Mason Thomas Files Bill.
Two Others Plead.

Lottie Mason Thomas has filed suit
for absolute divorce from William Mar
shall Thomas. They were married June
Is. 1904. and lived together only four
months. the. wife says. when her hus-
hand left her and did not reutrn until
June, 1907. On this visit the husband,
she says, stayed nearly two months, and
again deserted her. She is represented
by Attorney W. f. Ambrose.
James L. Brown, through Attorney
Ambrose, also brought suit for an abso-
lutte divorce from Agnes B. Brown, to
whom he was married May. -. 1903. They
have two children. \ correspondent is
named.
BY the same attorney Arthur c.. Ward
has instituted proceedings for absolute
divorce from Mary l.. Ward. They were
married January I. 1904, and lived to-
gether until March -. 1903, when the
husband declares he was obliged to leave
his wife. \ correspondent is named.
There are no children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
WESTERN HIGH SCORES
OVER TECHNICAL HIGH
Wins Second Debate for Inter- High
School Championship-Em-
ployers' Liability.

The debating team of the Western High
School scored a victory over the Tech
meal High School team yesterday after
noon In the discussion on the question
whether employers should he held respon-
stble for accidents to workmen where
negligence is shown by felow-workmen.
1t was the second debate OF the season
for the inter-high school championship.
The Western team upheld the negative
side In Its contention that no law
should be enacted compelling employers
to indemnify the injured. unless the en-
ployers were proven directly to blame.
1t was declared that such a law would be
an injustice to employers and that better
plans we're possible OF protecting work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
TALKS TO GAELIC SOCIETY.
Rev. DR.. Shahan Lectures on Old
Irish Monastery.

Under the title of 1.-THE Old Irish Mon
astery of Bobbio,'' the Rev. DR.. Shahan
of the Catholic University delivered a
lecture before the Gaelic Society of
Washington. at Carroll Institute, last
night. The lecturer was introduced by
DR.. Lennox, professor of English litera-
ture at the university.
DR.. Shahan, referring to Ireland as the
land of saints and scholars. traced the
influence of the Irish in the civilization of
Europe, especially in the Latin countries.
One of the other features of the pro-
gram was the singing of Scotch and
Irish songs by Thomas Evans Greene.
Alexander McNeill addressed the meet
ing on the Builder of a New Nation:
Miss NJ. Fisher gave piano solo, Miss L.
Harms played several violin solos. and
Miss H.. Swart and Master Russell Hill
entertained with piano and song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
GIVE MINSTREL SHOW.
Holy Name Society Members Appear
in Black Face.

In st. Dominic's parish hall last night
members Of the Holy Name Society Of
that parish gave a minstrel performance.
Those who took part were: Interlocutor
Joseph P. Cain; tambos. Harry Barron
and Joseph Halloran: bones, Bernard
Fitzgerald and Walter B. Burke: min
strels, John CantweH, William Rowan,
Harry Lanahan, Thomas Kulle, John
CAVITY Frank Marsden. Michael J. Killer
lane. Maurice Healy, Philip Roche, Will
liam Walsh, Edward Fitzgerald, Joseph
Burke, William ]. Collins, John Fitz-
gerald, j. A. Kehoe. Maurice Fitzgerald,
Richard Hart, Thomas Cantwell, Blaine
Fitzgerald, William Hawke Thomas
Marsden, John Collins. George Cross,
William Collins and Edwin Wood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
DOUGLAS FOR RECEIVER.
Takes Charge of Business of Griffin
Halstead & Co.

Charles A. Douglas has been appointed
by Justice Anderson receiver Of the
brokerage business of Griffin Halstead
and Company. which suspended yester-
day. He gave bond Of $1,000
The appointment is made on the petit
ton Of John T. Hendrick, F.. z. Burton
and Harry b. Mason. who say Mr.. Hal
stead is indebted to them and other cred
itors in excess of $4,000 and that he is
insolvent. His assets are said to con-
sist of blocks of stock on collateral in
New York
Attached to the petition is a note from
Mr.. Halstead to Mr.. Hendrick in which
he admits his inability to pay his cred
itors and expresses his willingness to be
adjudged bankrupt
Attorney r. Golden Donaldson repre-
sents the complaining creditors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
MRS. HOLTZMAN'S WILL.
Requests Made to Local Charitable
Institutions-Other Wills Filed.

BY the. terms Of the will OF Mrs. Marie
A. Hoffman, widow Of r. o. HoItzman.
dated April IL, 1901, requests of $500
each are made to ST Vincents Orphan
Asylum, ST. Joseph's Orphan Asylum,
Little Sisters Of the Poor, st. AIMS
Infant Asylum. St. Roses Industrial
School and the Central Dispensary and
Emergency Hospital.
A diamond ring and two carriages are
left to her sister Mrs Estelle Adams
500 to Miss Josephine Hicks. and $1,000
to her sister Mrs Frances B. Mcintyre
The remaining estate is devised to an
other sister. Mrs. Sabina NJ Miller, who
Is named as executrix
William A. Mccarthy, by his will, dated
December Is. 1909. provides that his en-
tire estate go to his widow, Mrs Johanna
Mccarthy. She is also named as execu-
trix.
The will Of Mrs. Mary Giusta. dated
February -, 1906. has been filed for pro-
bate. Premises Nos 1910 and 1912 l.
street northwest, with the remaining es-
tate. are left to her sister Helena John
S. Giusta is named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
Band Concert at Soldiers Home

Tile United States Soldiers Home Band.
John S. NJ. Zimmerman, director. will
give concert in Stanley Hall tomorrow
evening at $50 O'Clock. Program:
March. Under the Flag of Victory"
Won Blon
Overture, III Cuarany'' Gomez
Prologue and intermezzo from Il Pag-
Hacci' ...... ..................I .eoncavallo
Grand selection, Il Duo Foscari" =. Verdi
Suite. Musical Scenes from Spain
Langley
ca Tempo di Marcia. Gypsy March
Oh Alegretto. "Cachuca
tcl Andantino. ''Habanera.
al, Allegro. ''Bolero.''
Gems from THE Prima Donna. Herbert
Negro oddity, The Darkys Jamboree''
Puerner
finale. Vanity Fair" Pryor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
JAILBREAKERS CAUGHT.
Boys Found on Railroad and Re-
turned to Marlboro.

Footsore. hungry and cold, Charles Null
holland. Charles Lee, Frank Brounder
and Harry Coates, the boys who escaped
from the county Jail at Upper Marlboro
Tuesday night. were found on the tracks
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad late
last night Deputy Sheriff A. b. Suit and
Constable Payne placed them under ar
rest and brought them TO the first pre-
cinct STATION THIS morning. They were
taken to Marlboro and placed In jail
In April the grand jury will investigate
the housebreaking complaint against
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
BULLET IN HIS EYE.
Bohannon's Wound Accidentally In
flicted by His Brother.

William H. Bohannon. fourteen years
old. was removed from his home. 1913 18th
street southwest, to the Emergency Hos
pital about ) o'clock yesterday afternoon
TO be treated for a bullet wound in the
left eye. The nature OF the injury was
suck that it was deemed advisable to
transfer him to the Episcopal Eye, Ear
and Throat Hospital.
The shooting was done accidentally by
Herbert Bohannon, brother Of the wound
ed bay Herbert had a small rifle and
was endeavoring to shoot at a target in
the room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
UNDERGROUND EXTENSION.
Delegation to Ask Congress to
Move Brookland Line ,PloW Pit.

In connection with their fight for the
extension Of the underground system OF
the Brookland railway line from T to v
streets. on North Capitol street. many
citizens Of that neighborhood assembled
in mass meeting last night at ST Mar
tins Hall, North Capitol and T streets.
and elected delegation to appear before
the House District committee I'm support
OF bill embodying the improvements.
Those selected to represent the citizens
are o. W. Roakes. chairman; c. +. Bur-
nett, J. w. Frizzel j. F. Miller, ]. III.
Siggers and W. l.. Mantz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
WILL CONDUCT SYMPOSIUM.
University Classical Club to Cele.
brate Its Tenth Anniversary.

The George Washington University has
issued announcements Of the tenth ami
versary exercises of the University CIas-
steal Club next Saturday afternoon in
University Hall. 18th and II streets. The
exercises will consist of symposium on
Classical Studies as a Training for Men
of Affairs" John W. Foster. Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley and James Brown Scott will
make addresses. Ambassador James
Bryce has been invited to attend and
speak and hopes to be able to do So Prof.
Mitchell Carroll, founder and president of
the club, will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
Colored Man Dies Suddenly.

James NJ Foster. colored forty-fvn
years old, died last night shortly after
fe reached the Casually Hospital. The
coiorcd man. who lived at 1908 Sd street
southeast, was taken i'll while in Rup-
pert's saloon 145 Il street southeast. and
removed TO the hospital in the am
bulance. Coroner hewitt made an inves-
tigatIon and gave a certificate Of death
from natural causes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
Northeast Store Is Robbed

Nathan Plotkin OF 61st and & streets
northeast reported 10 the police this
morning that his store was burglarized
last night between and 10 o'clock En-
trance was gained by forcing a rear win
dow. and a quantity of tobacco, flour
meats and provisions taken. II is said
that Ave men participated in the robbery
Two of them were seen leaving the store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
Absolute Divorce for Mrs, Wolf1ev

Justice Barnard has granted an abso-
lutte divorce to Mary f. Wolfiey from
William Wolfey. She is permitted to re-
sumo her maiden name. Mary E. Clark.
The Wolfleys were married April - 1896
a Buffalo, ". y.
Daniel r. Walters has been granted
BY Justice Anderson an absolute divorce
from Iottie Walters The custody of
their two children Is given to the father
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20

AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT.

New National-"The Three Twins,
SIS pm.
BeIasco-"The Beauty Spot" S:15 p m.
Columbia The Servant in the
House. SIS pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:1J pm.
New Academy = Harry Fields in
"Rroadway After Dark" S:1J pm.
New Lvceum-"Yankee Doodle Girls.
S:1I pm.
Gayety Charles Robinson and his
"Crusoe Girls Sis pm.
Majestic-Moving pictures and vaude-
VILE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
The Debating Teams.

Each speaker was allowed twelve min
utes to present his argument. Technical
High was represented by Alvin Brown.
Ralph W. Benton and George Lewis of
the present year class. and Horace Trues-
dell. IL. alternate, while the Western
team consisted of George z. Whitwell,
10; Harry c. Blanton. II. and George D.
Fowle, 10, and Paul Buchnell. II, alter
nate.
Allan Davis, principal Of the Business
High School. was the presiding officer,
and the judges were Justice Stafford. JUS
tice Wright and Justice Van Orsdel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20

William Carter. coiored, of No $50 b
street southeast, was treated at the Cas-
uary Hospital last night for painful
scalp wound Another colored man, he
stated. struck him with stone. lie says
he will procure q warrant for his alleged
assailant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
Building Permit Issued.

A building permit was issued today to
George W. Montgomery for three two
story frame dwellings, between 18th and
18th streets Rhode Island avenue
northeast, architect, B. F. Edwards:
builder. A l. Foster; estimated cost,
$1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
Stovepipe Causes Slight Blaze.

A disconnected joint in a stovepipe
caused fire scare this morning about
o'clock in the house of Frederick
Phipps. 542 Shepherd street The pipe
became disconnected and the joint fell
into a barrel of trash and started a blaze.
The smoke aroused the occupants of the
house and an alarm of fire was sounded
from box S13. The blaze was extingu1sh-
ed after about so damage had been
caused.