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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
APPOINTMENT OF NATIONS.
Communication to Commissioners by
Committee of Women.

communication 10 commissioners by
Committee of Women.
A committee appointed by the Federation
of Women's Clubs of the District of Column
bia has forwarded to the District Commits
sioners a Communication calling attention
to the fact that while the law of 1894, pro-
viding for women matrons at police sta
lions, designated seven women, only three
have as yet been appointed. There is great
need, the committee says, not only for the
services of seven discreet matrons at the
police stations, but for a matron at eacn
and every station, with such relief Of her
duties as the nature of the case may re-
quire, and it is quite essential that wo-
man should also be stationed at the Police
Court during court hours to look after
these unfortunate women still further when
they are brought in from the several sta
tiCns to the court for trial, often quite
friendless and wanting advice and neces-
6rieS.
The committee suggests that eff the CEN
trail building for police headquarters sug
gested by the honorable commissioners
and presented to Congress should ap-
propriated for in some one of the pending
bills before that honorable body 1t would
still be long time before such building
could be completed for use, and much suf-
fering and discomfort would enSue pending
the erection of the building. We therefore
respectfully request that arrangements be
| at once made for the employment OF more
women at the stations. and that the mat
ter of the Police Court may be duly con-
sdered."
The communication was signed by Belva
A Lockwood, Carrie E. Kent, Jennie
Stearn, Virginia Suniom, Eunice S. Ellis,
Ruth G. Blasland, Ida V. Hendricks, NJ.
Annette Wilbur Emma NJ. Gillett, Mary
NJ. North, Kate V. Smoot, representing the
societies of women in the District.
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THE COURTS.
EQUITY Cou

Equity Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bingham.
Marshall agt. Marshall; auditors report
confirmed Stewart agt. Tredick; sale final
ly confirmed and cause referred to auditor.
Stewart agt. Stewart, do. Knoble agt.
knoble; commission ordered to issue.
Goerts agt. Bliss; rule on defendants, re-
turnable July 10, granted. Tegeler agt.
Tegeler; testimony before r. Newton Don
aldson, examiner, ordered taken. Burche
agt. Ballinger; rule on complainant and de-
PENDANTS, returnable July IA, granted.
Circuit Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bingham.
Central National Bank agt. Decker ct al.
judgment by default. Same agt. Campbell
ct al; do. Childs agt. Perry; do. Same agt.
Murtagb ct al; do. Carstairs agt. Beatty;
do. McCleary agt. Senge; fiat on sci IA
Probate Court-CDief Justice Bingham.
Estate of ]. ]. Pratt; will dated Novem-
Der q, 1897. Estate OF Robert w. Fenwick;
account of sales flied. Estate of Eliza
Lease; receipts filed. Estate of Alfred G.
Bracket; sworn statement in lieu of &C
count, filed Estate of Oliver T. Thompson
petition for probate o. Will as to real es-
tate and summons ordered Estate of
Aaron H. Cragin; inventory flled. Estate OF
Rebecca H. Humphreys; distribution ap-
proved. Estate of Robert Proctor: petition
for probate of will filed and order for sum
mons. Estate OF Saran E. Judd; proof Of
publication. Estate Of Albert B. Morgan;
waiver Of citation filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
EMERGENCY BRAKES.
Conn fssfoners to Require Street
Railways to Provide Them.

As a result of the accident on the line of
the Capital Railway Company Sunday even
ing, which resulted in the death of one and
the injury of many other persons, it is
more than probable that the Commissioners
will make such a police regulation as will
require the equipment of all street rail-
way cars with such brakes or other like ap-
planes as will make impossible a repeti-
ton of such an accident.
BY a joint resolution of Congress Of Feb
ruary 20, 1892. the Commissioners are au-
thorized and empowered to make and en-
force all such reasonable and usual police
regulations, in addition to those already
made under the act of January &c, 1857, as
they may deem necessary for the protec-
ton of lives, limbs, health, comfort and
quiet of all persons, and the protection of
all property within the District. Under the
provisions of this act the Commissioners
believe that they are authorized and en-
powered to require every street railway
company operating in the District to equip
its cars with such brakes as it would ap-
pear the car which figured in the accident
of Sunday last did not possess.
The matter was suggested to the board
by Commissioner Wight yesterday, and it
is understood the Commissioners agreed
that a police regulation should at once be
adopted by them requiring the railway
companies to equip their cars with some
effective emergency brake, which can be
brought into use when, as it appears was
the case Sunday evening, the ordinary
brakes refuse to act or become disabled 1t
is also understood that in addition to adopt
ing such regulation, the Commissioners will
provide for a systematic inspection of the
brakes on street cars, such inspection to
be made at frequent intervals, as to in
sure not only the equipment of the cars
with such emergency brakes but also their
readiness at all times to act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
EpwOrth Chapter Elects officers and
Transacts Other Business.

The following officers were elected last
night at the business meeting of Epworth
Chapter, No 1903. Epwortn League, at Ep-
worth NJ. E. Church South corner It'll and
A streets northeast: President, Silas E.
Moore; first vice president, Selman S..
Gather; second vice president, Miss Bessie
Potter; third vice president, Miss Alice
Yingling; secretary, John Coombs; treas
urer, Ernest L. Baker; librarian, Miss Mar
garet Waesche; reporter, F. E. Woodward;
pianist, Miss Bessie Moore.
Misses NJ. Waesche and Bessie Potter
We're chosen to represent the league in the
annual conference at Front Royal July 81
to 30.
The reports made showed that eight de-
votional meetings have been held, four of
which were at the mission rooms, where
a sewing class of more than fifty meet each
week. Twenty Eight visits We're made to
strangers and nine upon the sick. in addi-
ton to more than fifty mission visits. One
social gathering was held at the church
parlors.
The treasurer reported total collection
for the month of S245.S2, of which amount
total of $235.45 was turned over to the
church in payment of the semi-annual in
terest
The chapter voted to begin at once the
formation of a league library, and also to
arrange for a social gathering at the mis-
sion.
The chapter now numbers ninety mem
berS.
Mr. F. E Woodward, corresponding sec
rotary of the Baltimore Conference League.
visited Manassas, Va, the 9th instant, and
Mullikins, Nd, the 10th instant. speaking
in both places on 1.-THE Foundation Stone
of the Epworth League"
The Baltimore conference comprises
about 1856 chapters and nearly 1900 men,
berS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
Truant Girl Coming Home.

Frances Gould. the sixteen-year-old girl
who disappeared, from her home at No.
621 I'd street nearly a month ago and was
afterward arrested in Cincinnati, as here
tofore published in The Star. is soon to re-
turn home. Her father has sent her tick
ct. AS she has expressed desire to re-
turn, no one was sent west to accom-
pany her.
She is a daughter of Max Gould. the
tailor, who il well known in Northeast
Washington, where he lives.
When arrested in Cincinnati the girl was
dressed as a boy, and she gave her name
to the officers as Charles Kaiser. In heI
pocket she carried package of cigarettes
and a mouth harp. These she carried for
the purpose of concealing her sex, if pos
sible At the central police station she
criad, and said she did not want to return
home. She had changed her costume, she
said, because she thought she could make
her way through the world as boy easier
than as a girl.
Several days ago the child wrote let
ter to her parents, with request to her
mother that 1t should be answered.
Inspector Mattingly was consulted and
the girls arrest followed 1t Is expected
that she will reach home tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
AID FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Meeting of District Association ut
National Guard ArmorY.

The District of Columbia Volunteers Aid
Association met last night at its rooms in
the National Guard armory. The president
of the association, Chaplain Couden called
the meeting to order, an invocation being
offered up by Rev. Samuel Domer. DR.. Do
mer prayed for the safety of the Washing
ton boys along the line of fire and death,
hoping that victory might greet them in
anything they are ordered to do.
DR.. j. Lee Adams, secretary, read re-
port of the financial condition of the asso-
citation. The report showed that since it's
organization the association had enrolled
1S4 members, receiving in fees therefrom
$176.17. Donations had been received as fol-
lows: From Mr.. EmmonS s. Smith, S102. 10;
from DR.. Alexander Mackay-Smith, 500,
and other smaller amounts, bringing the
total up to $429.2S. Out of this amount the
association has expended $50 for the relief
of soldiers families at home, $3.50 through
Chaplain Dudley for fruit and vegetables
for the District regiment while camped at
Tampa, IS for ice for the District regiment
hospital, $112 express tolls on boxes sent to
camp and So sundries.
Mrs. Mary M. North, corresponding sec
rotary, read report, which included let
ter from Surgeon .Pyles of the District regi-
ment, thanking the association for the box
of medical and surgical supplies sent to the
front some time ago. A letter was also read
lIoHu AuJutdnt van NESS Fulllp Ol the fln
Regiment of 1mmunes, in camp at Freder-
icksburg, Va, acknowledging receipt Of a
box for the soldiers. Washington furnished
a battalion to this regiment. Mrs. North
described the new checks that are to be
made at the expense of the association and
sent to each soldier in the regiment. They
are to be made of some light metal, stamp
ed with the name, company and regiment,
and are to be tied about the neck of each
soldier. In this manner identification is
made absolutely certain. 1t is hoped that
the tags may be shipped to Santiago within
the week. AS Mrs. North has the roster of
only one company, it is urged that the
families of soldiers at the front shall send
her at once the names and company OF
their relatives. Her address is Anacostia,
and she has full charge of the preparation
of the identification checks.
President Couden announced that the Ia
dies of the Loyal Legion would hold lawn
party at 26th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights of the present week, the proceeds of
the first night being turned over to the Vol
unteers' Aid Association and from the sec
ond night to the Red Cross Association.
The ASSOCIATION will hold its next meeting
the first Monday in August, unless sooner
called together by the president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
giving her good-piece of advice that she
has probably not forgotten to this day.
Meeting Of Che Light Infantry.

giving her a good@piece of advice that she
has probably not forgotten to this day.
Meeting of che Light Infantry.
There will be a. meeting of members. ex-
members and honorary members of the
Washington Light infantry at the armory
this evening to take action in regard to
attending the funerals of Major Moore.
Major Moore wasaa member of the Infan-
try for thirty-seven years, being Its COM
mander when 1t was a company, a bat
TALON and a regiments s77
Words ofPraise.
Billy Moore. as he was affectionately
called by those who knew him WELL" said
Mr.. E. G. Davis, the District collector of
taxes, land I we're close friends for at
least forty years, I having known him ever
since l came to Washington. He was a
most lovable man, 1mpulsve at times, per-
haps, but never knowingly or Intentionally
doing anyone. no matter how humble, an
injury. His was the kindest of hearts, and
his death will be long and deeply mourned.
AS an official he was in my opinion a most
valued one. and his place will be hard to
hli He was man of real ability, of much
tact, and yet most modest AS a Mason,
he will be most kindly remembered, too,
for he was eminent in the eorder, and his
loss there as well as elsewhere will be a
severe one."
Il can not say too much of Major Moore, ~
remarked Mr. Matthew Trinble the as
SCISSOR of the District land: no one more
deeply mourns him. Indeed, he was be-
loved by all who knew him, and his popu-
iarity was due to that lovabie trait in mis-
character which made him "a friend to
everyone. He made an excellent chief of
police, and much of the progress of the
force IN recent years was due to his efforts
in it's behalf"
dStr
Capt. Austin to visit the family and learn
their wishes as to the funeral, but Capt.
Austin stated this afternoon that, while
the family had decided that the funeral
Church at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon,
the tnterment to be made at the Congress
1ora1 cemetery, they were undecided as to
whether there shall be other than a very
quiet simple funeral, attended by no other
than detail of police officers These mat
tiers will be decided between now and to-
morrow morning. All flags on the police
stations were -half-masted upon Maj
Mcores death becoming known as well as
that upon. the District, building. Chief
Paris of the fire department also ordered
that flags on the houses of the fire depart
ment be displayed at half mast
His Successor.
The Commissioners announced today that
they will not consider the matter of Maj.
Mcore's successor until after lis funeral.
1t is expected that there will be many APP
plicants for the position, but tho man who
is most frequently mentioned in connec-
ton with the place is Mr.. Ricnlrd Sylves-
ter, the chief clerk of the police depart
ment. He is regarded as one most compe-
tent to succeed Maj. Moore, as one thor
oughly familiar, because of his long con-
nection with the District police force, with
all the duties and requirements of the posi-
ton, and 1t is believed that his selection
would meet with general approval
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ne was kept continually prominent before
the great men of the day
In 1850 Colonel Moore for a brief time
acted as secretary to President Lincoln,
ana later on became private secretary to
President johnson. and the attachment
Which grew up between the two was like
that OF father and son. The President re-
lied upon MS suggestions, and he was init
mate with the household at the White
House
Before leaving the Executive Mansion
PRESIDENT johnson commissioned Colonel
Moore paymaster in the army, and his
assignments carried him through Kansas
and the Indian territory, where he became
an interesting and popular official with
the rank and file of the army. Nothing
afforded him more pleasure in his later
years than to refer to his experiences while
serving in this capacity, where he was COM
PEELED to travel by muleback and often
swim flooded streams in order to reach his
rendezvous.
In 1870 he became a business partner with
Ex-Governor Alexander r. Shepherd, and
although the partnership was afterward
dissolved, they remained up to the the time
or his death close and intimate friends
After going out of business Colonel Moore
accepted position in the National Metro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
Express High Appreciation.

In acknowledging the receipt OF the
books, pamphlets, magazines and fixtures
of the Washington city free library, which,
as was stated In yesterdays Star, have
been transferred by formal bill Of sale to
the municipal free library, the District
Commissioners have written the following
letter to Mr.. Rufus H. Thayer, trustee:
"In accepting the donation so made the
Commissioners wish to express to the
trustees of the Washington city free IL
brary their high appreciation of the public
spirit and enterprise of the said associa-
ton in providing the said Washington city
free library for the use of the public and
OF their lIberality in devoting all of their
eaid plant and collection for the uses con-
templated by law TO the said new munich
pal library
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
Literary Association InstnIIs Officers

The Easton Literary Association met in
the Eastern Presbyterian Church, 9th
street and Maryland avenue, last evening
for the installation of it's new officers The
ceremony was beautiful and impressive
and well conducted, Mr.. F. II. Thatcher
acting as master of ceremonies The off
GERS installed are as follows: John Herbert
Bradley, president; II. Morse Thatcher and
A. G. Appich, vice presidents: B. R. Wins
low, secretary; William Campbell, treas
urer; V. G. Austin, financial secretary. and
Carl Bosturm, librarian.
After listening to short addresses by the
newly installed officers the association adj
journed to the lower hall of the church
where supper was served. The room was
brilliantly lighted and handsomely deco
rated for the occasion.
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EXCURSIONS.

The Wednesday trips of the steamer
Samuel ]. Pentz are among the most en-
joyable of the week, and the young people
attend in large numbers and have a good
time, with music, dancing, ETC., in the spa
cious pavilion at River View. Tomorrow
the steamer Samuel ]. Pentz will leave her
wharf at 10 am, 2:15 and $3.50 pm, and
stops will be made at Alexandria on all
trips at 1920, 2:40 and Z pm. Four trips
homeward will also be made. River View,
at this season of the year, is a most de-
lightful place to spend day. The broad
grounds, covered with shade trees and
with dozens of things to amuse one, all aid
the visitor in passing a pleasant day, and
make them wish to repeat the visit at the
earliest opportunity. Tomorrow the chute,
and al! the other amusements of the View,
will be ready to afford pleasure, and the
River View Orchestra will furnish music
and dancing all day and evening. Those
who do not wish to take lunch with them
can get the best of dinners in the hotel
dining room at city prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Directors Elected.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the National Union Insurance Company
held yesterday afternoon, the following
were elected members of the board OF III
rectors: II. o. Towles. A +. Fox, Jas IL
Wasmough, Chauncey Mckeever, FRANCIS
Miller. Charles Mades, Henry Orth, VIM.
O'DonneH, Geo. Spransy. Owen McCabe,
Chas B. Bailey and Walter A Brown
The board subsequently organized ana re
elected the following officers Henry y.
Towles president; Albert f. Fox, wee pres
fdent: Noble D. LaTner, secretary, ana
Philip F. I4arner assistant secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
The ID. A. r.. Hospital Corp..

Yesterday was a busy day at the rooms
OF the d A. r. Hospital Corps. Six ad-
citional women nurses were called for by
the surgeon general. United States army.
10 report as soon as possible at the Fort
Mcpherson Hospital. Atlanta, Ga Boxes
containing over 1000 garments were for
warded TO the hospitals at Fort Monroe.
Newport. KY, and Chickamauga. and
thirty hCs pitai and neglige shirts (con-
triou'cd by different persons in the Dis
trict of Columbia) were sent to the Ist
DIVISION hospital at Camp Alger
1OCay nurses aprons have been Cor
varied one dozen to each nurse NOT al
ready supplied by the corps. The rooms
nave "a invented baroness of asDect and
the faces Of the officers here show tEat
IKE Oliver Twist, they are waiting for
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View
at 10 am. 2:15 and 6:45 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for MarshaH
Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 m and Z;So
pm.
Steamer Jane MOseley for Coionlai beach
and Somerset Beach at $50 g m
Steamer EsteIle Randall for Glymont ana
intermediate landings at $50 am
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk ana
Fortress Monroe at $50 pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and intermediate landings at Z am
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. 10
pm
Trains leave 49, street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50, III, II
am, 1905. 2O5, 3, I and 4:15 pm
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arn1s-
ton and Fort Myer and Falls Church every
half hour from am to Il pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12

Moy Gee You was today held by United
States Commissioner Mills in $500 bond for
his appearance Saturday to answer the
charge of sending letter through the mails
on the outside of the envelope of which
were written some obscene words. Mr..
John A. Clark, counsel for Moy, claimed
that the charge was baseless and that the
case was brought by business rivals in the
laundry business, because some months ago
Moy cut the price for washing shirts and
collars. Ever since that date, Mr.. Clark
said, Moy has been annoyed in many ways
by certain of his countrymen who also fol-
low the laundry business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
Sport Too Much for Him.

Edward Brown, colored, ten years old,
fell in the river at Willis wharf near the
foot of sth street yesterday afternoon, but
was rescued more frightened than hurt.
The little boy had been playing on the
wharf, where he! was watching some other
boys fishing. When one of the larger
boys caught big fish the excitement was
too much for Edward, and he got so near
the edge of the wharf that he fell over
board,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
A New Turkish Bath House.

washington now possesses new Turk
ish bath establishm emit. 1t is located at
1922 Connecticut avenue, in charge of Mrs.
Buckley. who designed the arrangements.
The hot rooms. steam rooms and swim
ming pool are fitted up with white marble,
and the plumbing, douches and other APP
pliauces are of the most modern patterns.
One of the douches is specially designed
for persons troubled with rheumatism,
throwi1g a stream of warm water with a
uressure of thirty pounds. The cooling
room and dressing rooms are handsomely
furnished, and on the second moor OF the
estabIishment are several bed chambers.
The attendants are white and graduates of
the Swedish College of Massage. The hours
for men are pm. until i a. m. In the sum-
mer and from pm. all night in the win
ter Hours for la6ies are until pm.
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THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for anx
period can have The Star mailed tn
them TO any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering II at
this office, In person or by letter.
Terms: ID cents per week; Is cents
for two weeks. or 80 cents per
month. Invariably in advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-off1ce to another should
give the last address as well as the
new ons-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
Thnnka to Fireman

Chief Paris of the District fire depart
u.ent today received a letter from Mr.
Thomas Bowling. saying: II write to
thank you and the members of the several
companies which responded to the fire in
my stable yesterday morning for their
prompt arrival and their efficient work
which prevented the fire from spreading
and confined 1t to the building In which it
originated, thereby saving the adjoining
property from destruction"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12

Mrs Sarah Peters has entered suit
against her husband, Charles Peters, ask
ing for absolute divorce, and praying that
her maiden name, Sarah Payne, be re-
stored to her. Married in Lynchburg, Va,
in 1888, they lived together I'll 1895, when
Peters, it is alleged, deserted his wife.
Peters was last week sentenced to two
years in the New Jersey state prison for
bigamy. He was also married to a woman
in this city.