The Washington times., 1895-01-09


Baumann: Chancellor commander, i. ID.
Frazier: vice chancellor, Harvey c. Belt: pre-
late, Clifford II. Offutt: master of the work,
J. ). Duvall reelected; keeper OF records
and seal. G. W. Hall, re elected; master OF
finance. j. W. Galliher. reelected: master OF
exchequer, JOAN W. Thompson; masfer-at-
arms. o. II. Young; inner guard. Joseph
Stickell, and outer guard, James Holmes.
Charity Depot Fstablishad-The sixth d.
vision OF the Associated Charities met last
eyening al the home OF Rev James IT, Brad
ford, No. 904 VI street northwest. These
present were DR.. Bradford. DR.. }. Osgcod
Adams, DR.. L. b. hood Mrs. 4. VI. Purvis,
ana Miss Gertrude Jones. Quite number
OF small bills for coal were ordered paid. II
was decided TO open a supply station al No
1925 Ninth street northwest, which will be
open each day in the week. Contributions OF
luel clothing. and provisions are solicited.
Injured by the Rick o. sorss-A vicious
horse kicked Samuel Day. colO-e1. OF No.
2137 4 street northwest, yesterday afternoon
and severely Injured him. He was removed
TO the Emergency Hospital for treatment in
tho Third precinct patrol wagon.
Irrespective Policemen Examined The days
for examining applicants Tor appointment on
the police force have been changed frOm
Wednesdays to TUESDAYS. The change was
made because the trial board sessions are held
on Wednesdays. and some confusion has
therefore resulted at the Sixth precinet police
station. where both examinations aud trials
take place The order went into effect yes
teruav. and several Young men who are anx-
ious 10 WELD baton We're examined rs to
their physical qualifications by the board of
police surgeons. There are already oyer 100
applications for positions on the force on file
at police Headquarters. The trial board will
hold a session at No. 6 station to-day 10 try
three or four patromen Tor minor violations
OF the manual.
Rary A. Allen Is Legatee The will OF the
late Almira =. Leissring, OF No. 1916 Tenth
street northwest. was fled yesterday. She
leaves all her property. except 4 steel en-
craving OF Lincoln. TO Mary A Alien, her
granddaughter The engraving goes to her
son James L. Alien. The property includes
piano and considerable furniture. Chase
Roys is made executor. The will is dated
December II. 1894. Mrs. Leissring died jan
uary 5.
Wants to Change Its Route-A bill was in
troduced III the Senate yesterday by Senator
Gibson to amend the charter OF the Metro
politan Railroad Company. The measure
provides that the company shall he author
iZe1 TO omit the laying OF an underground
electric road on FOur-and-a-half street, from
l. to o streets southwest, and iD place to lay
Il track from Four-aud-a-half and l. streets,
west on l. to Wafer street, then southeast TO
o, east to Four-and-a-haf. south TO P east
i to the power house: then returning from the
power house on Four-and-a street by
the same route to Fcur-and-a-half and l.
streets; then north by the companys tracks
as now located, into the depot on Seventh
street extended.
Arrested on a Serious Charge John F.
| DUNCAN. white barber, OF No. 81 II street
northeast was locked up at the Sixth pre-
cinct police station. Charged with carrying
concealed weapons-a pistol. 1t Is alleged
that DUNCAN drew the reyolyer on his wife
and threatened TO take her life.
Warrant Served on Editor Chase-The
warrant charging Editor Calvin C. Chase
OF the Washington Bee, with criminal libel
was sworn out by Recorder Taylor late yes
/ terday afternoon. 1t was placed in the hands
of the police, who notified Editor Chase 10 be
| in tho police court this morning to answer
| the charge
! New Eurying Grouu3-Tne Woodlawn
/ Cemetery Association filed articles OF ineor-
/ poration yesterday. The association is to
/ have a president. treasurer-secretary. and
three directors Tine incorporator5 and Off
/ GERS, in order named. for the first year are
/ Jesse C. Ergood. Charles c. Van Horn, Sey-
/ mour ". Tullock, William Tindall, and
: Odel S. Smith. The new cemetery is located
about mile from Benning's on the Marl-
boro roa'. 1t consists of twenty-seyen acres
! on the hills and the land lies we'll to make
! beautiful grounds when properly laid out and
improved. Mr.. Tullocb. of the directory is
president OF Graceland Association, and Dr.
! Tindall is a director
Pocket Flask Caused the Injury-Patrick
! King was taken to the Emergency Hospital
last evening with a deep cut on his ba k He
said he received it during q fight, Il bottle in
his hip pocket having Teen smashed by one
! of the combatants. After his wound was
dressed by Dir. Smith the injured man was re-
moved to his home. No. 333 Missouri avenue
Mrs. Annie Riggs Wants Divorce-Mrs.
| Annie S. H. Riggs yesterday applied for di-
vorce from William G.. Riggs. Mrs. Riggs
/ keeps boarding house at No. 500 Eleventh
| street northwest. She is an attractive woman,
about thirty years old, and lives in good
style. Her husband is a cousin of Mr.. T..
Francis Riggs, of Riggs & Co., bankers. They
We're married in Maryland about ten years
! ago. Two years ago. Mrs. Riggs says, she
! obtained a conditional divorce on the ground
| of bad treatment She seeks now complete
dissolution of her marital ties. She would
not say upon what grounds. Mr.. Riggs has
never been resident of Washington.
Filed His VIII Before Ee Died-Francis
| Bowie, late of No. 319 Wilson street, made
| his will on April 8. 1891, and filed it November
| 5. 1892 He died October II. 1894. His wife.
! Mary E. Bowie, receives the property, in
Guiding his residence, and is made executrix
Willoughty Gets His 5000 Fee-On a
second appeal by Westie Willonghby against
a decision in favor of Brooke Mackall. in
volving $1,000 fee due from Mackal to
Willoughby, the court of appeals yesterday
decided in favor OF Willoughby. Willoughby
is given lien on Mackall's property at
Fourteenth street and New York avenue to Sc
| cure his claim.