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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
Declares Evidence Lacking.

But suppose some of the soldiers did
the shooting. Who were they? What in
dividual is there against whom there is a
spark Of evidence? 1t is very important
for these men that they be restored to
duty But it is more important for the
army that innocent men may rest in the
consciousness that they will not be
thrown out suddenly and disgraced for
ever 1t is still more important for the
country. 1t cannot afford to stand spon-
sOr for the errors of it's servants, how
ever well intentioned they may have
been 1t shows the nobility of man
to right a wrong. How much more a
government! Alike, whether 1t be done
unto a nation or man.
''All witnesses who heard bullets that
night, whether passing up the streets OF
Brownsville or over the barracks and
parade ground, described the. sound as q
'whizzing. 'whirring' sound. Not one OF
them described it by the word pop,
which is the only word that can describe
the sound Of the Springfield rife bullet
This is nearly conclusive that these bull
lets were not fired from the Springfield
rifle. Before the microscopic inspection
of the shells they were the strongest evil
dence against the soldiers. Since that IN
spection they have become the strongest
evidence of their innocence.
1T is principle of American and Eng
lish law that man is innocent till proven
guilty. II is all AXIOM VI american dnG
English law that the law will not exact
impossibilities. 1t has been said that
these men must prove their innocence
Well, what can they do? How shall they
do it? Nearly every man in the battalion
has testified that he does not know of any
soldier who was engaged in the shooting.
Where could they md other witnesses
who had any opportunity to know about
the shooting? What other evidence was
it possible for them to produce? Who
can tell them? The law does not exact
impossibilities. The honor of these men,
dearer than life, is now with this court
and their offspring.
1T can remove the blot Wronsfully,
(even if with good intentions, placed on
a clean page.
IF ever there was case where con-
science should control 1t is the one now
awaiting decision"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.

Changes of stations and duties of COM
missioned and other officers of the public
health and marine hospital service are
announced as follows:
Surgeon G. w. Stoner. granted sixteen
days leave of absence from March "a.
1910.
Surgeon F. w. Mead. directed to proceed
to Georgetown, S. c., upon special tenn
porary duty.
Surgeon j. H. White. relieved as chair
man of board OF medical officers convened
to meet April f.
proceed to San Francisco, Cal. upon spe-
cial temporary duty.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Wickes, re-
lieved as recorder and detailed as chair
man of board Of medical officers convened
to meet April 4.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Joseph Petty.
john, detailed as recorder of board o.
medical officers convened to meet April 4.
Acting Assistant Surgeon w. 8. Walk
ley, granted three days leave Of absence
from March %.
Pharmacist NJ R. Mason, detailed to
represent the service at the next annual
meeting of the California Pharmaceutical
Association, to be held in San Francisco,
Cal, May 17-20.
Boards of medical officers convened to
meet April for the purpose OF making
physical examinations of applicants for
the position Of cadet in the revenue cutter
service, as follows:
Wilmington, N. c., Surgeon C. NJ. Gard
ner. chairman; Acting Assistant Surgeon
w. d. Macmillan. recorder.
Milwaukee, Wis, Surgeon j. o. Cobb,
chairman; Acting Assistant Surgeon C. H.
Stoddard, recorder.
Board of medical officers convened to
meet at Boston, Mass. or the purpose Of
re-examination of an alien. Detail for the
board: Passed Assistant Surgeon T. w.
Salmon. chairman; Acting Assistant Sur
geon M v. Stafford; Acting Assistant Sur
Seon II. B. c. Riemer. recorder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

TWENTY SIXTH STREET NORTH
WEST between / and X streets
George w Marsh to Richard n. Ryon,
lot 20, square is; $40.
METROPOLIS VIEW-Mary A. Gushing
to Georgia Denison Duncan, lot 81
block @; SO
TWELFTH STREET SOUTHEAST be.
tween c and ID streets-Era L. Monet,
ct ux. to Josephine Rollins, part orig
inal lot IL square SOL: $40.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-Clara v
Denny ct vir. Harry F.. to George E
Shake. lot II, block 2: SO.
ERWOOD-Edwards Land and Build
ing Company to Henry A. Eberle, 10,
6. block 1922: $40
TwENTY-FIRST AND STREETS
NORTHWESTERN II. Michler tc
Harry G. Laycock. original lots . Il
81. square 81: $40.
]. STREET NORTHWEST between. 17tf
and 18th streets-Samuel w. Currider
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
FUNERAL OF E. G. DAVIS.
Services Attended by Members of
Grand Masonic Lodge.

Funeral services for Eldred G. Davis.
former collector of taxes of the District
Of Columbia, were held at the home.
2211 r street northwest, at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon.
The attendance at the obseauies was
large. and included many members of
the Grand Lodge of Masons of the Dis
trict. of which Mr.. Davis was for
many years a member. and at one time
master
The pallbearers, both honorary and
active, were chosen from this organiza-
ton. The floral tributes were numerous
Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith, rector
Of st. Margaret's Episcopal Church, of
ficiated at the services. Burial was in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
INVITES COMRADES TO MEET.
Chris. Abner, Formerly of National
Rifles, on q Visit Here.

Chris. Abner, a veteran of the National
Rifles, new a resident of Cologne, Ger
many, who is on a brief visit to Wash
;ngton, will meet and renew old acquaint-
ances at a complimentary smoker at the
ooms of the Germania Club, at Kulle's
restaurant, this evening" beginning at
$40 o'clock
All his former comrades OF the National
Rifles have been invited to meet their old
quartermaster sergeant this evening be-
fore he returns to Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
Little Boy Fatally Hurt.

Milton Tyler Rouss. eight years old. son
Of Milton o. Rouss of Charles Town, w
Va. and grand nephew of Charles Broad
way Rouss. millionaire philanthropist.
died this morning at the home of his
aunt. Mrs. Frederick c. Kleinschmidt.
the Holmes apartment house, 1920 Dent
place. He had been i'll only a few hours.
having sustained an injury to his head
last night while having an enjoyable
time at the Midway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
Jewelry Missing From Room.

Mrs. Augusta Alexander, 227 I'd
street southeast. asked the police this
morning to assist in the search for
five rings she missed from her room.
The rings were either mislaid or Stolen,
she said. and she had been unable to
find them. She valued them at $429.
One Of them was a plain wedding ring
valued at S. There was a five-stone
ring worth $3.50 and a solitaire worth
$3.50 among them. Mrs. Alexander
missed her jewelry this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
Hit by Falling Brick.

Robert Pondexter, laborer, employed
at the new building being erected by the
Elks, was struck on the head this morn
ing by a brick which fell from the top
of the building. Poindexter sustained an
ugly cut on top of his head. Ten stitches
were taken by DR.. Warfield.
In the police court this morning two
strangers, giving their names as Edward
Hopkins and Dominick Furlong, were ar
raigned to answer charge of vagrancy
Lieut.. Smith testified that the men were
begging on the street The court fined
them S. each.
The Easter holidays in both the public
and all of the private schools throughout
the city began this afternoon. The public
schools will resume studies Tuesday next
At many of the private schools. however
the holidays will be continued longer
The funeral of Lulie c. Dulaney, wife
of William. h. Dulany, colored, VINO diea
Yesterday morning, will take place al
! O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from Rob-
erts Chapel Methodist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
Star Office Visitors.

The following visitors registered today
at The Star office:
j. D. McCallum, Buffalo, n. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Behrend. Balti.
more. Md.
Jane v. Patton. Uniontown. Pa.
Phoebe Dunn. Connellsville, Pa.
H. r. Carnahan and r. D. Carnahan
Salisbury, Pa.
j. A. Thomas, New York city.
Henry S. Lippincott and Mabel Lippin.
colt, Marion. n. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
Falls From Third Story.

Robert E. Smith, carpenter, fell from
the third story of a new building near
18th and Lamont streets this morning
shortly before IL o'clock and sustained
injuries to his arms and head. He
may also have sustained internal in
juries. He was taken to Garfield Hos
pitaL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24

ct al, trustees, to r. Thomas Robin
son, part lot %, square 1853; $1.S3S 75
NJ STREET NORTHW EST between 33d
and 33d streets-E. II. Thomas ct al.
trustees. to Crandal Mackey,. part lots
Ii and 90, square 1901: $2.6S62O
SECOND AND F STREETS SOUTH
WEST-Max Perskin ct ux to Will
liam L. Hickey, part lots / and 20,
square $50; SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
Price for Friday
Per Dozen PIC

Price for Saturday-On account OF the
enormous demand for eggs just previous to
. Easter we will announce in the columns tomor-
. row our price for Saturday. New York and
Philadelphia are swapping up all the eggs Of
fered and are loudly calling for more. Just
now it is not SO much question of price as il
is of supplying the demand.
Tomorrow (Friday) we will
supply every one with any rea-
sonable quantity of Eggs at
prices quoted. Saturdays price
will be governed by market con:
ditions. TOMORROW IS
A GOOD DAY TO BUY.
=
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Teachers Arriving to Attend
Association Meeting.
PROGRAM FOR TWO DAYS
Sessions Begin Tonight and Con-
tinue Until Saturday Afternoon.
Railway Men Furloughed.
special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. March "a, 1910.
Many teachers who will attend the
annual meeting CT the Eighth Congress
sional District Teachers Association,
which will convene at 8 o'clock tonight
In the Young Peoples building of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, ar
rived this afternoon. The majority will
not, however. come to the city until to-
morrow morning. when the business ses-
sions will begin. Fully 200 teachers,
school trustees, superintendent and
others identified with public school work
are expected to be in attendance The
sessions will be concluded Saturday after
noon The arrangements are in charge of
Capt. William Fl. Sweeney, superintendent
of schools of this city
President E. F. Birckhead will preside
at the meeting. The musical program to-
night Will be as follows: Chorus. Dixie
pupils OF Lee School, soprano solo. Mrs.
De DER; contralto solo, Miss Graves:
BARITONE SOLO, Z. Forrest Birrell: contral-
TO solo, Mrs. T. A. Hulfish During the
evening several prominent educators and
others will make addresses, including E.
II Russell, state examiner
The business session of the association
VIII convene at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. and is styled education for effi-
cheney. Topics to be discussed are as
follows: Needed Changes in the Course
or Study for Rural Schools" Charles G.
Maphis, state examiner: Manual Train
Ing for Country Schools" Miss Edith
thompson. Falls Church: THE Problem
of Agricultural Instruction. O. B. Mar
TN. Department OF Agriculture Washing
ton, D. c.: Industrial Education for Vir-
gdnia Schools DR.. Julian A. Burruss,
president of the Harrisonburg State Nor
mai and Industrial School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
EGGS

Big Special Friday and Saturday Sale.
Strictly Fresh Country Eggs just received
from Virginia points; every egg guaranteed
strictly fresh and you cannot buy better eggs
at any price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
Granted a Charter.

A charter has been granted by the state
corporation commission to the District of
Columbia Construction Corporation. the
objects of which are a construction and
contracting business. The sum of $1OO. 600
is the maximum capital stock and $40, 900
is the minimum capital stock. The fol-
lowing are the officers: c. E. Banes. pres
ident; G. A. Gray vice president, and
secretary, ]. B. Bland, all of Washington.
Operations were begun today by Messrs.
Risheill in their new planning mill at the
southeast corner of Columbus and Wilkes
streets Within the next few days all of
the company's machinery will be installed
in the new plant and the old one at
Wilkes and Royal streets will be aban-
doned. The new plant is operated by
electricity.
About twenty-five firemen and seven
engineers employed on the Southern rail-
way have been indefinitely furloughed. Most
of those furloughed reside in this city It
is stated that insufficient work was re-
sponsible for the temporary furlough al
though it is expected the men will soon
be reinstated.
Mrs. Mary ]. Greene. ninety-one years
old, died yesterday at her home. 226 North
Fairfax street. The deceased was the
widow of George Greene. Her funeral
will take place at 3 O'Clock tomorrow and
will be conducted by Rev. j. NJ. Holiness
pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church
Burial will be in the Methodist Protestant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
Afternoon Program Tomorrow.

Afternoon Program Tomorrow.
The afternoon session Friday will con-
vene at ; o'clock, and the program will
be as follows: Address. Elmer E. Brown
commissioners of education, Washington,
d. c.: How to Teach Reading" w. T.
Hodges, division superintendent, Airing
ton. Va: superintendent of Rural
Schools" Mrs. M. s. Moffat, supervisor
School Fairs, J. s. Thomas. state super
visor of rural schools; How and What
to Teach in the Grades" j. H. Rollins,
Mounsvernon School, Del Ray. Va: adj
dress. George 0. Ferguson, College Of
William and Mary. Williamsburg, Va
From 7-until s o'clock Friday night
reception will be rendered the visitors
by the local Teachers Association. The
program for the remainder of the even
ing, beginning at $50 o'clock, will be as
follows: Soprano solo. Mrs. Pickett; illus
trated lecture on hygiene, Lee F. Ham,
ner, Russell Sage Foundation. New York
city; vocal duet, Misses Vierkorn; ad-
dress, R. L. Blanton. editor of the Vir.
ginia Journal of Education; recitation,
Miss Caroline West.
The business session Saturday will con-
yene at 9:30 O'Clock and will be as fol-
lows: Specialization Of School Work."
DR.. Cliff w. Stone, State Normal School,
Farmville. Va: Teaching Home Geog-
Idpby, MISS oOTd iSHpdW, normal
Training Teacher. Culpeper. Va. and
Miss Myrtle Atkinson, Mineral School,
Mineral City. Va; Mature Study for
the Rural School, Miss Margaret King,
State Normal School. Harrsonburg, Va,
and Miss A. Selma Taylor. Manassas
High School, Manassas, Va; 1.-The Need
of Centralized School Administration and
Supervision" w. II. Heck, department
of education. University OF Virginia, and
Frank T. Nets. division superintendent,
Louisa. Va: Domestic Science" Miss
Lula D. Metz. Manassas, Va.
Saturday afternoon the visiting teach
ers will be taken around the city by
the local teachers and shown the vari-
GUS points of interest.
The public is invited to attend all the
meetings. Announcement is made by the
local teachers that all Visiting teachers
are requested to report at the Young
Peoples building upon arriving for regis
tration and assignment to homes. The
visiting teachers will be met at the
~
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-12-16
PRESBYTERIAN
BAZAAR.
THIRD OF THE SEASON AND
ANOTHER SIGNAL SUCCESS. -
A Splendid Supper And Fancy Ar.
tlcles OF Exquisite Design And
Finish.

The ladies Of the Presbyterian
Church held their bazaar on FRIDAY
evening Of last week, and If "happ,
the bride upon whom the sun shin.
es," then happy must have been the
promoters ora bazaar which follow
ed a day radiant with rich sunshine
and given during an evening from
which had been driven all shadows
by the queen OF the night moving
across the bosom of the sky in more
than regal splendor.
The entertainment was held IN
the lecture room OF the church
building, the doors opened at s o.
m, and there was revealed a yerita-
bic bower OF beauty. The expectant
crowd began to gather promptly.
and soon the seats at the tables
were all taken. and a bevy OF Klrls.
artistically costumed, served the
sumptuous supper gracefully, quick
ly. winsomely. Fair maidens pre-
sided over the booths, and pressed
the sale OF their wares pleasantly
and DersuasiYely.
Congenial groups met I'm social
converse, and while aiding a good
cause had a good time. Southside |
Virginia matrons had selected the
for and superintended the
Of the feast, and Mrs. /
Meador had put to its best test her
skill In the frying of the oysters.
Special mention should be made
If the artistic designs which came
rom the well directed hands of
he members Of the Sunday School
lass of Mrs. DR.. Irwin. While
rained in things scriptural, they
ave been taught things practical
s well. which enabled them to male
a'uable and generous contribution
D a worthy cause More of earnest
'ork. more of self-sacrifice, more
+ thought and care on the part of
'oman and more for the cause of
ne Christ on earth. in the service
which her best blessings and
ighest hopes are centered. The
'ceiDts amounted to S21726.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-12-16
PATTERSON---SKINNER

Mr.. Camm Patterson, of Buck
ingham Springs, and Miss Myrtis
Skinner, daughter of Mrs. NJ. l..
Skinner. of Farmville, were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony at
300 O'Clock, p. m, Wednesday, in
the home of the bride on Main st.
The Rev. Mr.. Proctor. of the
Methodist Church, officiated. The
bride, who is a young lady of
charming personality, was becoming
ly attired in going-away suit of
blue with hat and gloves to match
Immediately alter the ceremony
the happy couple left for the home
of tie groom, at Buckingham
Springs, where a reception and
dance were rendered them by the
groom's parents. TIE groom is a
prosperous young farmer, and we
wish them much happiness in their
new life
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-12-16
Roll of Honor.

Stoddert school, for week ending
Dec. 9th.--Mollie Faris, Carrie Far
is, Blanche Agee, Blanton Badgett
Cary Smith. Lena Faris, Imogen
Ligon, Walter Smith, James Bad
gett, Estelle Claiborne, Albert Far
is, Hazel Hyatt, Clyde Smith. Ar
cher Crute. Christine Lyon, Bessie
Claiborne. Mary Badgett, Sammie
Murry, Annie Claiborne, Bessie
Badgett. Woodfin Lyon, Edna Faris
Clara Smith, Florence Claiborne.
Misses Grace Garnett and Ellen
Ligon, teachers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-12-16
AMBITION.
Cromwell. Charge Thee. Fling
Away Ambition; by That Sin
Fell The Angel"

So the immortal bard wrote. anC
recently one OF the most Eifted
teachers Of the Normal has repeat.
ed the Injunction to members OF
one OF her classes. And is there
no such thing as laudable ambition,
The word simply means going
around" hustling as Il would be
said nowadays And may not wo-
men and men too. go around. hus-
tie about, accomplish things and
do no wrong?
I Cowper links study and ambition
together in thus using studious of
song, and let ambitious not to
sing N vain. ST. dy may be abused.
and ambition become a sin, and 80
may sleep. work. ea'ins exercise,
etc.
Aspiration may be substituted.
but iS 10 letter wora nor so pleas
ant to the ear
Aspiring to be gods, II angels
fell;
Aspiring to be angels, men re-
bel"
- Pope puts II. Each may be
abused. and yet hitching wagons to
stars is stGl work well worth the
doing.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-12-16
Holiday Gifts

We will have on consignment froI
Dec. 18th to 25th, from ID. B. Ry-
land & Co., Jweelers, ofLynchburg,
a large and beautiful stock of fine
Diamonds, Watches, Brooches, Rings
Bracele.s, Scarfpins, Cuff Locks,
Necklaces and every class OF jewell
ry. Also Toilet Ware, Silver Ware.
Cut Glass, Brass goods, Leather
goods. Umbrellas, Opera Glasses, &c.
1t will be a pleasure to have you
come and look over this beautiful
display and Mr.. Thos. w. Johns will
take pleasure in showing you. Or
ders solicited and promptly filled.
free.
]. A. Garland, Druggist.
dec-23
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-12-16
CRUTE---LIGON.

Stoddert Chapel was the scene Of
a beautiful wedding on Wednesday
when Miss Myrtle White Ligon
and Mr.. James w. Crute were mar
ried. The ceremony was most i'm
pressively performed by Mr.. Flu
gate, the pastor of the bride.
The chapel was decorated in ever
green, white and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. The same color scheme was
carried out in the bridal procession
and at the home of the bride. The
church decorations formed a trian-
gle and the party stood In the shape
OF one. The girl attendants, with
the exception OF the first waiter,
who was In yellow, were in white
lingerie dresses with broad yellow
girdles, and the same shade OF rib
bons for the hair. Each carried tri-
angles made OF ferns and chrysan-
themums tied with ribbons. Miss
Grace E. Garnett was the manager.
and Mr.. ]. c. Garnett was the mas
ter OF ceremony.
Mrs. Elisha Madison played Men
delssohn's wedding march while the
party entered single file, one com
ing up the left aisle and one up the
right, crossing in the center of the
triangle and standing so as to form
the triangle.
The following six ushers formed
the broad side of the Triangle
Messrs. Edmund Garnett, Ben
Walton, Corlese Blanton, Tom Scott,
Asa Smith and Sammie Price. Fol
lowing them came Miss Annie Lig-
on, Anderson Lyon, Miss Ellen Lig-
on, David Ligon and Miss Fannie
Ligon up the left aisle and Merlin
Brouse, Miss Pearl Brouse. Louis
Lyon, Ethel Lyon and Joe Car
nett up the right. The bride dress<l
ed in white silk messaline with <H6afi
carrying a showeff fbo- !
luet of chrysanthemums entered
)n the left with her maidAof honor.
Miss Sarah Lyon. who as dressed
n white lingerie with wfte ribbons.
md carried a boquet Of white /
'hTysanthemums tied with tulle. :
The groom and his best man. Mr.. :
dettauer Crute. entering on the j.
light. During the ceremony Lo- 3
wedding chorus was soft I
y played and the minute the bene-
ction was pronounced Lohengrin's \
occasional started and the party b
net by couples in the center of c
he triangle and followed the bride J.,
p the left aisle They left immed- b
ately for the home of the brides
arents, where a reception was ten q
cred them. The tables were beau o
.ful and a regular old Virginia sup S
er Of variety and abundance was d
eved. After the reception the g
ride and groom left for their future p
ONE with the best wishes Of their W
iany friends. Their presents were n
on useful and numerous.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-12-16
The White Drug Co., sen Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy.

A lazy liver leads to chronic dys-
pepsia and constipation -weakens
the whole system. Doan's Regu-
lets (25 cents per box correct the
liver, tone the stomach, cure con
stipation.