Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
Unidentified Colored Man Dead.

An unidentified colored man, about sew
enty years old, was taken ill and died
Thursday night last in a stable near the
Norton Fertilizer Company, Alexandria
county. The man had claimed to know
one of the employees, but the latter did not
recognize him. He died during the night.
The body was brought here yesterday
and will be buried at the expense Of the
county tomorrow.
Lucy Price and Eliza Fields. both coll
ored, were arraigned in the police court
this morning to answer a charge Of as
saulting Sadie Jackson, colored, with a
brick. Sadie testified that Lucy threw the
brick and showed the court a large hole
in the back Of her head which had been
given surgical attention. The court fined
Lucy S. and acquitted the Fields woman.
Andrew Loman, cOlOred, was next made
to face the court to answer a charge Of
being drunk and disOrderly and assault on
his wife with knife. He denied the
accusation. The court, however, imposed
fine Of So
Fireman Bitten by Horse.
Edward Fornshill. driver Of the Re-
lance fire engine hose wagon, was BIT
ten ON the left side of the face yester-
day afternoon by horse which he was
feeding at the engine house. FOrnshill
order to make him release his hold, after
which he was treated for a badly LAGER
ated face at the Office of DR.. NJ. w.
O'Brien.
Comparatively few April fool jokes were
pulled off in this city today. Most Of
those perpetrated, however, were similar
to those of olden days. Nearly every
body appeared to be on the alert, and
the victims of the jokes are reported to
have been blind.
Mystic Shriners to Meet.
The initiation of class of candidates
into the mysteries of Acca Temple, Mys-
tic Shrine, it was announced last night.
will be held at o'clock the evening OF
April II next at the Elks' Home. Fol-
towing the ceremonies banquet will be
served at Armory Hall. The arrange
ments for the affair were completed yes
terday by DIR. George F. Bagby, poten-
tate of Acca Temple, Mystic Shrine,
Richmond, who was in this city.
Funeral services for Miss Mary Sabina
Butler We're held at 9:15 o'clock this
They were conducted by Rev. l.. F. kel-
ly. and the burial was made in Mount
Olivet cemetery, Washington
Before a large audience at the Lee
Camp Hall last evening Hannis Taylor
Of Washington delivered a lecture en-
titled. Court Life in Spain" The af-
fair was under the auspices of the
Cameron Club. and was the last of a
series Of lectures given by this club
during the winter months.
Brief Mention.
In the corporation court this morn
ing a deed was placed on record from
Mrs. Cecilia Hill. special commissioner.
conveying to Edmund +. TIGER lot
on the east side Of Fairfax street be-
tween Prince and Duke streets. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Ticer will shortly
erect a house on the site.
At the First Baptist Church tomor
row morning Rev. w. F. Watson, pas
tor. will preach a sermon on the sub
iect, Hidden. But Discovered" His
theme at the evening services will be
a Murderer's Plea"
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Del
Ray Baptist Church last evening gave
an oyster supper at that church, which
was largely attended.
At a meeting of Potomac Lodge of
Odd Fellows held last night the second
degree of the order was conferred on
two candidates.