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Evening star., 1915-03-16
NEGRO SHOOTS HIS WIFE
AND HER WOMAN FRIEND
Both Are at Casualty Hospital Badly
Wounded-Dent Arrested
Soon After Attack.

Bareheaded. and carrying an unload
ed revolver In his right hand. William
Walter Dent, colored twenty-three
years old. was arrested at Maryland
avenue and 18th street northeast last
night and locked up to answer charges
of having shot his wife, Carrie Dent.
and Ella Washington, her colored COM
panion.
The policemen were on the way to
1928 Wylie court northeast, where the
shooting occurred, and the sight of the
bareheaded man aroused their sus-
picions. Dent was accompanied by his
brother.
Mrs. Dent. with two bullet wounds in
her right chest, and Ella Washington,
shot in the face, were taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital Both are seriously
wounded.
william Dent, the police say, admit
ted having shot both women, although
he went to the house. he said. for the
purpose of shooting only his wife. Sew
eral months ago, he told the police, his
wife had him in Juvenile Court, and
when he left court he determined he
would put an end to his domestic
troubles by using a pistol.
The prisoner told the police that he
purchased the weapon the day after he
was In court, buying it from boy on
the dump. Last night about 10 o'clock
he left his fathers house at 261 War
rem street northeast and called at the
house of his motherin-law, where his
wife resided. His wife refused to take
a walk with him he said and he fired
three shots at her.
Two charges of assault with dead
ly weapon were preferred against the
prisoner and he was locked up at the
ninth precinct station.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
NETS ILLEGALLY PLACED
IN THE LOWER POTOMAC
New Army Regulations Reported
Violated-Spawning of Shad
and Herring Blocked.

Reports brought here by vessel mas
effect that in spite of the new regula
tions issued by the army authorities
to keep nets in the river and bay
within certain bounds, those being put
out In the mouth of the river, in the
vicinity Of Blakistones Island, extend
further out into navigable waters than
ever before. The nets effectually block
the progress of shad and herring to
the fresh water portions of the river
where they go to spawn and render
valueless the new regulations as far
as they apply to the Potomac.
The United States engineer service
steamer Castle. from this city, is re-
ported in Chesapeake bay for the pur-
pose of seeing that the nets are kept
within bounds and 1t is thought she
has not yet visited the Potomac. When
she does the net owners will be re-
quIred to take up the nets now located
in navigable waters. The new regula-
tions prescribe that ''in water tribu-
tary to Chesapeake bay no fish nets
stakes shall be placed further from the
shore than a third of the distance
across the stream in wide portions. No
stakes shall be planted within the
limits of regular navigable channels,
as laid down in the charts or as gen.
orally used"
In addition to this the regulations
forbid the pla cling Of net within 500
feet of any buoy or other aid to navi-
cation. 1t is asserted that the nets in
the mouth of the Potomac are located
In thirty five feet of water. and are
within the prohibited distance Of aids
to navigation.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
DAILY BOOK SERVICE
DISTRICT BUILDING
Commissioners to Cooperate With
DR.. Bowerman in Placing Liter
ature Before Employees.

In an effort to cooperate with DR..
George F. Bowerman. librarian of the
Public Library. in placing books and
literature at the disposal of District
government employees. the Commission
ers have caused to be inserted in the
pay envelope Of each official and en-
ploye a statement showing how ad-
vantage may be taken OF Dr. Bower
mans plan to maintain daily delivery
service with the District building. The
service has been in operation for two
or three years and 1t is desired that Il;
larger number Of employees shall avail
themselves of the opportunity to get
books by this method.
A messenger from the library calls
at the Office of DIR. Tindall. secretary
to the board Of Commissioners, every
morning to receive requests for books.
to deliver books which have been pre-
viously requested and to collect books
which are to be returned to the IL
brary Books are charged for four
weeks. except those marked seven
day book" which are charged for one
week only. If detained longer than
the time specified the usual fine of 2
cents day Is charged. Application
blanks for borrowers cards and forms
for the request of books may be OBJ
tanned at Dr. Tindall's office.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
Blue Grass

The blue grass seed | sow. in
sorrow. for | know that other
seed will thrive, indeed, but this
will never grow. The cockleburs
will thrive, and all weeds keep
alive. but my blue grass will die,
alas, and me to anguish drive. It
takes hundred years to raise a
dozen spears; l sow and sow, in
grief and woe. and wet the seed
with tears. For long hours every
day | take the hose and spray the
fertile land where had planned
gorgeous lawn and gay. In vain!
the seed | sowed around my
cheap abode just rots and dies,
confound its eyes. and hence this
mournful ode. The gentle winds
OF spring the tall bullthistles
bring: the foxtails thrive in
blocks OF five, the milkweeds
dance and sing. The luscious
springtime rain brings herbage to
the plain: the burdook's there. so
rich and rare, the MULLEN thrives
amain. But grass seeds never
Sprout they're always down and
out I've sown ton, and now I'm
done-next year I'll SOW some
kraut. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
FOREIGN WAR VETERANS
GREET HIGH OFFICERS
Representative Crago and Col.
Woodside Guests Of Gen.
Frank Mcintyre Post.

All veterans of the eSpanish-American
war. the Philippine insurrection and
the occupation of Vera Cruz who we're
in the city were invited to attend a
special gathering of Cen. Frank Nc
Intyre Post, No 75. Veterans of For
eign Wars, held last night at G. A. r
Hall. to welcome Representative
Thomas S. Crago of Pennsylvania and
Col. r. %. Woodside. Mr.. Crago is
chief OF the organiza-
tion. and Col. Woodside is Its adjutant
general.
Representative Crago and Col Wood
side are on tour of inspection of all
the posts of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars in the United States and expect
to remain in Washington for several
days. reviewing the members of the
local post of this patriotic military
organization.
Gen. H. Oden Lake. commander Of the
Army and Navy Union. and c. w. Roe,
commander of Gen. Mcintyre Post de-
livered speeches of welcome. Besides
the two speakers. members of the re-
ception committee were Frank Eckam,
quartermaster, William Dubois, adju-
tant Of the post. and Winfield Jones.
national patriotic instructor.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
ASK JITNEY BUS ROUTES.
Applicants Seek Service in Neglected
Streets and Sections.

Applications for installation of routes
for Jtney buses arc pouring into the
Offices of Barry BullSley in the Wood
ward building. Among those which
came recently was one for a route
from the section in the vicinity of the
Zoo direct to the Depa rtment of Ag-
ricu1ture buildings. This came from
an employe of the department, who
complained of the long detour which 1t
is now necessary to make on the street
cars in order to reach these buildings.
Another request came from the
daughters of the American Revolution,
who want route down 18th street
northwest from the Avenue in order to
carry the thousands of visitors who go
20 the Corcoran Art Gallery. Continent
tal Hall and the Pan-American Union
building.
The teachers of the Eastern High
school also asked for a route from the
Mount Pleasant section direct to the
school
1t was declared that these requests
would be considered in the near future.
although it Is not likely that they will
be among the first routes established.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
STEAMBOAT MEN MEET
AND TAKE UP PROBLEMS
American Association Of Masters,
Mates and Pilots Holding Con-
vention in Capital.

Business of routine nature, con-
sisting mainly of shearing reports OF
officers and committees, has occupied
the time of the American Association
of Masters. Mates and Pilots, which is
holding It's annual convention at the
Ebbitt House. Capt. John IL Pruett~of
Brooklyn, N. Y. national president, is
presiding over.the deliberations of the
steamboat men.
The convention will be in session
until the latter part Of this week, and
will consider problems affecting the
interests of licensed steamboat men
throughout the country.
The Association of Masters, Mates and
Pilots, which has been organized tor
about twenty-five years, always hoIds
its annual convention in this city. The
interests of local steamboat men who
are members of the association are
looked after by Capt r. 5. Lavender OF
Baltimore. representing Rescue Harbof,
with which the Washington steamboat
men are affiliated.
The delegates attending the conven-
ton are Capt j. II. Pruett of Brook
lyn, president of the organization:
Capts George Downing of Norfolk and
W. T. Daniels. jr.. Of savannah, Ga,
vice presidents; Capt. A. B. Devlin: Jer-
sey City. N. j.. treasurer; Capt. NJ. d.
Tennisville. Philadelphia, Pa, secre-
tary: Capts. R. N. Lavender. Boston.
Mass; D. w. Pratt. Brooklyn. n. Y;
Ulster Davis. Albany, y. Y; S. F. Lee.
Providence, r. l.: G. W. Hodges. J. A
Turner and w. P. johnson of Norfolk,
Va; l. A. Parsel, Bridgeport. Conn; r.
S. Lavender, Baltimore, Md: II. B.
Joyce, Seattle. Wash; A. R. Mackey.
Pittsburgh. Pa; e. c. Daniels, Savan-
nah Ga; c. H. Hasbrouck. Newark,
n. j.; H. Bailey. Palmetto. Fla; Gerry
L. Brooks. Portland, Me, and Warren
Phinney, Portsmouth. Me.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
ALLOWED $1,000 DAMAGES
FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT
Robert A. Mcdonald Gets Verdict
Against Charles F. Peck,
Captain of Police.

Charles +. Peck, captain of police,
must pay Robert A. Mcdonald $1,000
for false Imprisonment, according to a
verdict rendered yesterday by a Jury
in Circuit Division of the District Su-
preme Court, Justice Stafford presid-
ing.
The plaintiff charged that he was il
legally held by the captain for three
hours at the second precinct station
December 8, 1913. Mcdonald was ar
rested In Philadelphia on a charge Of
which he was later acquitted, and while
in the custody Of the United States
marshal, it was stated, Capt Peck
sent for him and held him against his
will at the station, when under the
courts oxder he had been committed
to Jail.
Capt. Peck denied the claim of the
plaintiff that he attempted to sweat"
him or put him through a third de-
gree" He admitted that he tried to
elicit from Mcdonald the facts con-
corning the burning of an apartment
formerly occupied by Mcdonald The
Jury decided that the captain had no
authority to take the prisoner to the
station. and awarded the verdict
against him.
Attorneys Neale & England repre-
sented the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
DUPLICATION OF VICTORY
BY WASHINGTON FENCERS
Local Club Team Wins in Bouts
With New Yorkers and
Army Men.

Fencers of the New York Athletic
Club and of the army officers stationed
at West Point met defeat at the hands
Fencers' Club, in the rooms Of the
New York Fencers' Club, last night.
The Washington men won the team
championship for three men, thereby
duplicating last years victory. In the
first round they were drawn against
the trio from the New York Athletic
Club, and won five and lost two bouts.
In the final round they met three
army officers from West Point, and
gave them a very decisive trouncing,
not losing a single bout.
Olympic Man Winner.
In the first round Sherman Hall de-
feated Henry Breckinridge. the assist
ant secretary of war, and Scott D.
Brecl<inridge. Henry Breckenridge lost
his bout by only one touch, and that
was the only black mark scored
against him. j. A. Mclaughlin Of
Washington had a clean string in his
first round, defeating all three of his
opponents.
The West Point men were no match
for the Washington team, and lost in
short order. Lieut.. Sohlberg made the
best showing. when he was beaten by
only one point by J. A. MacLaushlin.
The winning aggregation. composed
Of Henry Breckinridge. DR.. Scott D.
Breckenridge and John A; MacLaughlin;;
were presented with gold medals and
the American Fencers' League Asso-
citation trophy after the bouts were
over.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
TRAMP OF SUNRISE" HIKERs.
Some Go About Eleven Miles; Others
Not So Far.

The "sunrise section" of the mixers,
under the leadership of Titus Ulke,
tramped up Four Mile run and along
the heights surmounted by Forts Scott
and Reynolds. Sunday morning. Some
Of the party left for the city at noon.
while others continued to Sundew
spring, where the round-leaved sun
dew-an insectivorous plant-was OBJ
served Just beginning to unfold its
leaves
few of the veteran walkers ended
nm the day by tramp from Rosslyn
to the Highway bridge, along the shore
of Little river, covering total dis
tance Of about eleven miles. Thirty
three kinds of birds were noted on the
trip and several photographs were
made of a screech owl and barred
owls. of which number were seen.
The morning outing for next Sunday
is to be to Dyke. starting from 18th and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest at Sis
ton should be Obtained.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
OLD JEWELRY, OLD LACES
AMONG THE ATTRACTIONS
Sale of Quaint Treasures for Support
Of Belgian Relief Home
in France.

Old jewelry, vases, odd china. old
laces, quaint bric-a-brac and other
treasures from the jewelry boxes and
storeroom chests Of many Washington
society people are being sold In tho
Donation Shop" at 1908 + street,
which has been opened by Mrs. George
Cabot Lodge and Miss Emily Tucker
man, with the cooperation of promi-
nent society women.
The receipts from the sale OF these
trinkets arc to be used for the support
of the American home established in
Paris, which maintains more than 900
women and children driven by the war
from their homes in Belgium. When
there was need for more money Mrs.
Lodge conceived the idea of the Dona-
tion Shop. Assisting her in this work.
besides Miss Tuckerman, are Mrs Iarz
Anderson, Mrs. Winthrop Chanler. Miss
Elizabeth Adams and Mrs J. F. Story.
jr.
red and yellow.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
KENTUCKY SOCIETY FORMED.
Col. George ]. Drewry Made Presi-
dent of Temporary Organization,

At meeting of Kentuckians resi-
dent In Washington. held last night in
the Riggs building. the Kentucky So
ciety of Washington was organized
and a temporary organization was Of
fected. follows: Col. George ].
Drewry of Louisville. president; Judge
G. NJ. Force Of Shelbyville, vice presi-
dent; Frank P. Farley of Barbours-
vile. secretary, and Louis e. Haibleib
OF Louisville, treasurer.
Committees on organization and by
la and OH membership were appoint
cd and instructed to report at the next
meeting.
The society adopted a resolution ex-
pressing sympathy on the death OF
Holm u. Wakefield, chairman of the
board of public works Of Louisville
and formerly Washington correspond
>nt of the Louisville Times, and a COPY
of the resolution was ordered sent to
Tho family OF the deceased.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
SUES FOR $40, 900 DAMAGES.
Harry Friedling Alleges Louis Freed
man Alienated Wife's Affections.

Alienation of the affections of his
wife, Celia Friedling. is alleged In a
suit to recover $4,000 damages f1led
in the District Supreme Court by Harry
Friedling against Louis Freedman. The
plaintiff alleges that by the defendants
attentions to his wife her affections
have been destroyed and a1ienated from
her husband and he has been deprived
of her comfort. fellowship and society.
Attorneys Topper & Gusack and John
liidout represent the husband
The husband. through the same at
torneys, also filed on the equity side Of
the court d suit for injunction to pre-
vent Mr.. Freedman from disposing Of
his property pending the decision Of the
court in the alienation suit
Evening star., 1915-03-16
LONG A RESIDENT HERE.
Mrs. Minnie Lenkul Krackhardt Dies
at DAUGHTERS Home.

Mrs. Minnie Lenkul Krackhardt. sew
enty-one years old, widow OF Frederick
Krackhardt. for many years q JeWeler
in this city. and herself resident of
Washington since the civil war. died
Sunday at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. W. B. NARROW. 305 Maryland ave-
nue. northeast. Funeral services were
held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the
home Rev. C. r. Stetson OF st. Marks S
Episcopal Church Is to off1ciate. Inter-
ment is to be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Krackhardt was native Of
Hoya, Germany. She came to America;
when she was very young. Her fam
lily first settled at Richmond.
Lenkui Of baltimore, survives her.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Claim Against Telegraph Company
for Death Of Lineman.

The death of Edward Stahlnecker, a
lineman in the employ of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. September
last, forms the basis of a suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages, Med against
the company by Benjamin F. Brown,
administrator OF the estate OF the dead
lineman.
gang Of men removing certain wires
on NJ street northwest. and fell from .
pole forty feet to the ground
Attorney r. D. Dawson represents the
plaintiff.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
VICTIM OF AMMONIA FUMES.
Henry c. Stallings, Machinist, Over
come in Ice Experimental Plant.

Henry c. Stallings. forty years old. a
baltimore machinist. was overcome by
fumes of ammonia yesterday afternoon
While in the ice experimental plant of
Speer. Middleton & Donaldson. 1910
Wisconsin avenue northwest.
Stallings, who had worked all night
went to sleep in buggy in a room
adjoining the one in which the expert
mentS were being made. and when the
cap of an ammonia pipe was blown of
he was not aroused.
Lieut. Stanton and Private johnson
of No. 5 engine company and Precinct
Detective j. G. Walsh rescued the
sleeping man. Stallings had inhaled
enough Of the ammonia fumes to cause
a dazed condition. He was taken to
Georgetown University Hospital, where
Ie quickly recovered.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
Empress Expresses Thanks.

Empress Marie Feodorowna Of Rus
sia transmitted her thanks through
the Russian ambassador to the United
States. George Bakhmeteff, as follows:
Imperial Russian embassy. Wash
ington, March 10, 1915.
pleasure in informing you that her
majesty the Empress Marie Feodor-
owna, august protectress of the Rus
sian Red Cross Society, has been
graciously pleased to direct me to
convey to you personally and to all
those who have SO kindly and gener-
ously contributed to the war childrens
Christmas fund the expression of her
heartfelt gratitude for this sincere and
touching manifestation of sympathy
for the children and orphans Of our
soldiers. Believe me, dear Mrs. Ham
mond. very sincerely yours.
&C. BAKHMETEFF."
Evening star., 1915-03-16
ROYALTY IS GRATEFUL
FOR GIFTS TO CHILDREN
Mrs. Hammond Receives Letters
From Queen Mary and En-
press of Russia.

Royal acknowledgment and gratitude
for Christmas-time donations are eN-
pressed in a number Of letters received
by Mrs. John Hays Hammond, who
was national chairman Of the war
children's Christmas fund. A letter
from the Princess Mary of England is
as follows:
Dear Mrs. Hammond: Let me thank
you very much for your letter telling
me of the consignment of clothing and
money which has been collected by the
American children for our children
here.
Il assure you it will give me great
pleasure to accept the gifts sent for the
children of this country for them,
which learn have been collected with
such kind and loving feeling.
Says All Will Rejoice.
Indeed, + Will not fail to tell them
how the gifts came, and am sure all
will rejoice at the kind thought. 1t is
very touching to hear that this collec-
ton has been made from gifts of the
children from all parts of the States,
and that also a negro school in a
southern state has contributed money
In pennies, and always with some in
dication of self-sacrifice, and a desire
from others to share where they had
plenty with their less fortunate little
neighbors across the set.
From the bottom of my heart I
thank you from our children over here,
and beg you will tell your kind and
sympathizing young givers how sim
cerely their thought and gift is appre-
ciated. Believe me yours sincerely,
MARY"
Evening star., 1915-03-16
SHORT TALKS ON IDEALS"
Will Be Given at Weekly Y.W.C.A.
Chapel Services at G. w. u.

A series of short talks on ideals" is
being given at the weekly Y. W. c. A.
chapel services of the George Washing
ton University. held each Monday at
l2:15 pm. in the assembly hall of the
Arts and Sciences building. 1923 G street
northwest.
The subjects for the first four services
will be Joy" Beauty Service and
"Friendshtp" The first topic, Joy" was
discussed by Miss Margaret Willis Each
service Is in charge Of girl student.
Special music is rendered weekly by the
Girls Glee Club.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
War Veterans to Initiate.

The initiation Of a large class OF re-
cruits will be tho feature OF a meeting
Of admiral George Dewey Camp, No. Z,
United Spanish War Veterans, called
for Thursday evening in Donohoe's
Hall, 314 Pennsylvania avenue south
east, hy Coomsndes ]. W. Hartman.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
CITY ITEMS.
Boxwood Scales. Schmidt. 1921 18th st.
White Potatoes. lsc PIX, Large Can.
BY Pop.

White Potatoes. 13c PIX; 4 Large Cans
Tomatoes. 25c: 4 cans Corn. &C; 5 cans
Peerless Milk. Zoe; Pink Salmon, &c;
large cans Cal. Peaches. 10c; large cans
Pineapple. 15c; lbs Choice Evan.
Peaches. &c; Evap. Apricots, lie: 3
doz. Safety Matches. 1oc: Fat Norway
Mackerel, sc and 1oc: Wonder Coffee,
20c: Large Lemons. 1oc doz: lbs.
Ruckwheat, 25c: Penn Mar Syrup, 10c:
Head Rice. TIC. 926 Pa. ave. and ali
the j. T. D. Pyles Stores
Evening star., 1915-03-16

Guides HOMEGROWN viOlets.
The largest and finest violets; plucked
fresh every hour. 1914 F street--Ad-
yertisement.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
Keystone Daily. Virginia. COS 9th.

YouH Profit by Doing Business
with EISINGER, 21o9 7th, when you need
Lumber, Trim, Shingles. Prices lowest
Evening star., 1915-03-16

Stone r Fairfax Make Loans at 40
commission and lowest interest rates
Advertisement
Evening star., 1915-03-16

for social occasions consult J. H. Small
& Sons, 18th and II, Washington; WAL
dorf- Astoria and 1853 Broadway. N. Y.
advertisement
Evening star., 1915-03-16

Money to loan at and 81 on real estate.
Frank T. Rawlings Co, 1925 N. Y. ave-
Advertisement
Evening star., 1915-03-16

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
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Evening star., 1915-03-16
WILL REVIEW THE WORK
OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY
Washington Suffragists Plan to Hold
Pageant In Convention
Hall.

The Joan OF Arc Of American SUI
fragists is the title of a pageant to
be arranged under the auspices Of
Congressional Union for Woman's Suf-
frage in commemoration of the fortieth
anniversary of Susan B. Anthony's pro-
posal for a constitutional amendment
giving the ballot to women. This pag-
cant is to be given in Convention Hall
in December, and is to be a review OF
the work done for her sex by Miss
Anthony. The announcement was made
by Miss Alice Paul. chairman of the
Congressional Union.
That suffrage leaders are planning
new form of campaign for the federal
amendment is announced bS>Miss Doris
Stevens. who is in charge of the New
York Office of Congressional Union. and
who returned yesterday from partici-
patton In the Mississippi valley con-
ference of suffrage workers at In
dianapolis.
Evening star., 1915-03-16
Plans for Endeavor.

at is planned to divide the suffra-
gists into groups IN the congressional
districts where they will be able to do
better work than in a huge, unwieldy
organization" she said. state conven-
tions and national conventions will be
held to discuss campaign plans"
Mrs. Donald r. Hooker of Baltimore
is working on the plan of organization.
1t will be presented to conference of
suffra gists in New York March 81. Miss
Stevens will remain at the New York
Office, 1S East 41st street. until May,
when she will go to San Francisco to
prepare for the convention Of woman
voters in that city.
The Congressional Union announces
the addition of three new members to
the advisory council of the union: Mrs.
Meredith Nicholson, Mrs. Harvey G.
CARRIER and Mrs. Oscar F. Davisson of
Dayton, member of the executive
board Of the Ohio State Suffrage Asso-
ciation.