Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
ANACOSTlA HAPPENINGS
speculations as to the appointment Of
Postmaster Tolsen'n Successor.
sneak Thiers Characterization Ex.
change-News From Beyond
the Eastern Branch,

Two new names have been mentioned
WlthIn the past few ldays in connection
WIN the postmastership of Anacostia, bu.
as one Oh the gentlemen referred to was
last 1aii follower of William J. Bryan,
ana the other, it is said, declined during
the campaign to give permission to the
Mck1nley-HoDart-M Club of Anacostia
10 hasten one end of a rope to his housetop
so mat the club could suspend banner
over Monroe street, the candidature Of
neither is likely to change the present sit
uation OF affairs in regard to the successor
ship of Postmaster FOLSOM.
ABOUT the only thing that has been set
tied in that direction is that President Nc
kinley has determined to displace Mr.. Toll
son, VINO Is democrat, by appointing a
republican. Mr.. Tolson, it is understood
would not be interfered with by the author
tues until the expiration of four years
from the date of his appointment but for
the TACT that the office has been advanced
10 the presidential class, and new ap-
po1ntment is thereby made necessary
IL mas leaked out that short time before
Mr. Mekirley left Washington his va
cation three of the leading citizens of An
acostia had an interview with him at the
Executive Mansion, at which time they
urged the retention of Mr.. Tolson. The
President is said to have refused firmly
but politely to consent to this.
The result of this visit was renewed eff
forts on the part Of some of Mr.. Geo. F.
Pyles friends to get the appointment for
him, and 1t is said that so favorably was
that gentleman thought of at the Post Of
flce Department ard by the President that
arrangements We're made to issue a COM
mission to Mr. Pyles.
Candidate Johnson's Chances.
At this juncture, however, Mr.. Henry
johnson, a former comparer in the office
of the recorder of deeds, who had been re-
moved to make a place for the son Of
Bishop Arnett of the African NJ. E. Church,
doomed into prominence as a candidate for
the postmastershp. Among his indorsers
were several of the most prominent men,
bers of the United States Senate, as we'll
as a number of politicians Of national rep
utation, and also Bishop Arnett.
Since that time the following Of Mr..
Johnson has constantly increased, until
now ii seems to be the generally accepted
opinion in Anacostia among those inter
ested that he will receive the appointment
soon after the return of the President.
Thirty Dollars stolen.
Sergeant Anderson of the Anacostia sub
station was last night notified that during
the evening a sneak thief entered the home
of Miss Clara Haggamaker. No. 145 Har-
rison street and stole $50 in money. Miss
Haggamaker discovered the thief as he
was leaving the premises, but, owing TO
the darkness, she was unable to dstin-
guish whether the intruder was a white or
black man.
Personal MentiOn.
Rev. John Van Ness. pastor of Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church, will preach at
Garden Memorial Church Sunday next on
Echoes of the Christian Endeavor Con-
vention at San Francisco Rev. Mr.. North
Of Anacostia will on the same occasion
occupy the pulpit in Mr.. Van Ness church
Mrs. s. A. North of Baltimore is visiting
her son, Rev. ]. B. North, on Minnesota
avenue.
Mr.. Paul Simpson of Capitol View, who
has been sick of typhoid fever for some
time, is still very ill.
Mr.. w. H. Brinkley, who was kicked by
a horse and badly hurt several weeks ago,
has entirely recovered