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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
CAPITAL BICYCLE CLUB.
Interesting Program Presented at
Last Nights Smoker.


The Capital Bicycle Club gave an en-
tertaining smoker last night, which was
largely attended. Mr.. Fred L. Harvey, the
chairman of the entertainment committee,
had decorated the spacious suite of rooms
handsomely, the most prominent feature
being a large picture OF Washington, sur
rounded by the flags of all the people who
have lately come under the governments
rule.
The program was attractively arranged
and Included music, readings and addresses.
The musical numbers were furnished by
Mr.. Theodore Freibus, jr., who gave some
piano solos in artistic style: Mr.. Arthur
Middleton, who sang couple of bass solos
in an excellent manner; Mr.. W. A. Morsell,
who sang some comic songs effectively. and
a quartet from the Damrosch Society. COM
posed of Messrs. Jacob and George Scharf;
DR.. Wallace and Eugene Stevens, who gave
several selections with great precision and
effect
Mr. Ralph jefferson read selections from
John Habbertons humorous life Of Wash
ington which were peculiarly appropriate
to the day: DIR. Franklin T. Howe gave an
interesting talk on Luck in Newspaper
Work." Col J. C. Jones spoke graphically of
the habits of the buffalo and the effort that
is now being made to preserve this animal,
which is almost extinct, and Mr.. Chester
Howe of Oklahoma told the story of the
entering of the first settlers into that ter
ritory All the speakers seemed to be thor
oughly familiar with their subjects and
were listened to with great interest. The
usual ACCOMPANYING of a smoker were
dispensed. and both members and guests
were greatly pleased with the entertain
ment provided by the club committee.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule IN effect December "a, 1888
Leave Washington from station corner VI New

Schedule IN effect December "a 1883.
Leave Washinst,n from station corner OF New Jer-
For Chicago and NorihWes,. vestibued Limited
'F Fa4 ls5 s. Ba. da AMY Indianapolis.
press, 1875 am. vestibuled Limited. $40 pm;
For PittsbSTs and Cleveland. 1925 am. $50 and
For Columbus Toledo and Detroit. 1906 night.
For Winchester an way stations fs:So an.
$40 and t5;S9 R;m. s.u,
rs 1sio So ss5. sss 1000
Ssss sss sos 10 II I 81
sgs5s:r: saS I'd Sag ;ss and
For Frederick week days, s:3s an, IS an.
fsS suP Rao sSe ann t5s sS
For Boyd and way points. week days, s;SS In,
40. $50. 7'o5 pm Sundays 900 a.m' l:l5.
Fsr eaithesssgss md way points. week days.
11:25 pm. Sundays. 900 am.' LIB. 4:SS' 7'o6.
For Washington Junction and way points, week
days, s:s5 am. 4:3o. $50 pm Sundays. 500
am' i'i' ROYAL BLUE LINE.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light.
For and 4se East dRs Ss" 1Ssf s
Burep, 1000 Dinerl an; 12:os DINER. 1:l5
Pullman M Train Dining Car sos, Dining Carr
n noGo lis DINING cars 500 sos Diains carsS
soc. lI:so and 2:sS night Sleeping Car open 1000
Psfi1r Cars or III day trsins
For Atlantic City, 1900 am. 1905 noon and
las and 800 pm. week days. 1905 boon SUM-
For Cape May, week days. 1905 and 1:I5 pm.
Baggage csiied To- and checked from ho o and
residences by Union Transfer Co on orders left at
| York avenue and 18th street and at Depot;
and General Manager de2565
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INSTALLATIONS OF OFFICERS.
Ceremonies of the Supreme Lodge and
Arlington COmmandery, X. of p.

The last of the four days sessions of the
Supreme Lodge. Knights of Pythias, was
held in the Scottish Rite Hall, 1907 G street
northwest last evening. Frank H. Hosford,
retiring grand chancellor, assisted by prom
inent knights, conducted the installation
ceremonies Of the newly elected officers
who are as follows: George Baumann.
grand chancellor; A. E. Glascock, grand
vice chancellor; Henry Yenney. grand prel-
ate; ]. G. Mcqueen, grand master-at-arms
John Humphrey, grand master Of the ex-
chequer; H. j. Gasson. grand keeper of
records and seal; w. NJ. Hodges, grand
inner guard; w. T. Woodfield, grand outer
guard, and DR.. d. E. Wiber, grand lee
turer.
1t was decided that the next annual meet
ing of the lodge would be held in Detroit.
Mich, the home of the retiring grand chan
cellor.
The officers of Arlington Commandery,
No. o. Troop A, U. r. x. of T.. were In
stalled yesterday at Heare's Hall. 4o4 Sth
street northwest by Maj O'Driscol, as
follows: Captain, ]. T. Heare; first lieu
tenant, r. A. Reeves; second' lieutenant,
Charles Freshman: recorder. W. H. j.
Brown; treasurer, Charles Weitzel; guard,
G. F. Little; sentinel, F. w. Bergman; chap
lain, Charles P. Hancock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
KILLED BY AN ELECTRIC CAR.
Tragic Death of a Former Washing
tOnian at Hampton. Va.

Capt Alvan D. Brock, formerly we'll
known resident of this city, was run over
and killed by an electric car at Hampton,
Va. last Tuesday night. Capt. Brock was
a native of Lincoln. Me. He was an ardent
member of the old abolition party during
it's early struggles and was editing the
Bangor Wing at the breaking ous of the
civil war and for some time thereafter. He
then volunteered in the army and organ
lied Company L, 31st Maine Volunteers,
which he commanded captain He re-
ceived honorable mention for gallantry in
action. After the war he remained in
Washington for some time as editor of
the Washington Chronicle, then published
by D. c. Forney. He was at one time an
examiner in the patent office, also foreman
of the specification room III the govern
ment printing office, and at another time
foreman of the job room.
Capt Brock was twice married, his first
Wife Martha Chenery of Maine, who died
many years ago. leaving two sons. one,
Fenelon B. Brock of Washington. About
ten years Of Capt. Brooks later life were
spent in California, where he married Miss
Amanda Perham, a cousin Of ex-Gov. Per
ham of Maine, who survives him. Last
spring Capt. Brock went to the soldiers
home at Hampton to spend few months.
His funeral takes place there today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Death of John F. AtzeI.

Mr.. John f. Atzel, one OF the most widely
known German-American citizens of the
District, and who enjoyed much popularity,
died suddenly at 1:15 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the New York Avenue Hotel,
No. 1915 New York avenue, which ne con-
Quoted for number of years. He had been
in poor health off and on for a year or more,
but mis- death was entirely unexpected, and
a few seconds before he was stricken
he was in excellent spirits. Mr.. Atzel
dry humor and had most kindly DISPOSE
ton. He was In the sixty-third year of his
age and is survived by widow. The
funeral will take place at 8 pm. Sunday,
from the late residence.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Visitation to Friendship Lodge.

Grand Master John B. Ward. accom-
panied by the deputy grand master, ]. G..
Durfey; Grand Warden j. d. Bradfield
NJ d; Grand Secretary ". r. Hunt. Grand
Representatives Rev. F. A. Stier and VIM.
p. Allan, Grand Marshal Geo. 4. Collision
and Grand Chaplain Rev. Richard En-
mons. and other members of the Grand
Lodge. honored Friendship Lodge No. L.,
!. o. o. F. last Wednesday evening by
paying il the annual grand vista lion. The
records Of the lodge were examined by the
grand secretary. and report made that the
lodge was in a fourishing condition. The
grand warden presented his report as grand
inspector that the officers were proficient
in the unwritten work az Well as in regu-
lar lodge work
The grand master compIimented the lodge
hshly on its condition and expressed his
good wishes for its continued prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
FRACTURED HIS SKULL.
Thomas Contee Held to Await VIM.
W, Eox's Injuries.

The hearing of Thomas Contee, who is
charged with striking William W. Fox In
the head with a piece of board last evening
and injuriug him severely, was today con-
tinued by Prosecutor Mullowny to await
the result of Fox's injuries. According to
the statements made by person who claim
to know the facts. Contee went to Fox's
barber shop on 9th street northwest and
conducted himself In a way that was ef-
fensive to the customers there. Fox or
dered Contee to leave the place. This he
did, but returned a little later with a piece
of board and assaulted Fox, as stated. The
wounded man was taken to the Freshmen S
Hospital where 1t was found that his
skull was fractured. Contee ran away, but
was arrested during the night by officers
LuSby, Howard and Routt.
The same officers early this morning ar
rested Thornton Braxton, who is charged
with cutting Benjamin Trite with a knife
while the two were fighting in Temperance
alley last evening. Braxton will have a
hearing Tuesday, and in the interim will
remain in jail. Trite's injuries are painful,
but not necessarily dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

The Western Presbyterian Church held a
congregational meeting last night for the
election of elders and dedcons. On recon-
mendation of the session the congregation
voted to adopt the term eldership instead
Of the life eldership, which has been in
force heretofore.
The following were elected ruling elders:
John c. Allen. Louis c. Denham, Harry
G. kimban. VIM 1. Simpson. w. n. n
Smith and James c. Workman.
For deaCons the following were elected:
W. Spencer Armstrong. Henry P Catteu
and Charles S. Smith
The ordination and installation services
will be held Sunday morning, March t.
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RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Schedule 40 elect January 10. 1900.
An trains arrive At and leave from PennsyIvan,s
passenger station.
IS Sol AM.,DaIly.-Local for panrIne. Charlotte
borg and Hafrisonburg daily, aud staun,oa asiiy
and rrh sDd 8 "ih X N0 dg S. 400
"a a., nedse daily, AMI Lexington daily except Sufs
M uiis Ats. s- THE UNITED STATES FAsr
ton TO J.cas5nsI,S sleeper: New York and Washing
WITH sssPe! xshsSiiic and aOs S Sr IN 4
Hsn srot,' Gastssnssga and Memphis Tenn and al
Columbia I With Sleeper for Charleston sleeper New
10 Atlantis Solid dTa lss w 4 Shas a
ol If:as s M change. Dining Car service.
T., tol PM.-Looal for Front Royal, SirssS:rr and
hsi ~ p ~ daily except Sunday:
, e;sS P,M;.Week days~NGW Y Or SA AEn FLOR
"a hr IL LII Finest train In the world Pail.
s Sc Cars between New York. wasbInsiun and
Sleeping Cars To a tsa Et also DFawins Room
s;se P,M.-pany-NEw YORK AND FLORIDA
M EAfH 9SS Carries Pullman Bufe; sleeping "a 3
ysnn,b fs and washington to JacksonvIlie. via sa.
6sS sf tasTs with hD pnws Room
and I" o via S9lGIhiS with connection for Aiken.
sonyiie 6inioG npa Fla Through coach to jack
x9 80 PMI;1;naily:.w AsiiiSGToS AND cnATrA.
S Sew York and Washington to MempSl. and Kew
Gar Gar between kadf. d, Va. and Alfalfa, Ala Din.
ipg Car service.
c, 49,. .S;r., ~, M = Daily. = WASHINGTON AND
SoUTHwEsTERN LIMITED, composed OF Pull.
eosches; Sleepers New iOrk to NASHVILLE Tenn "a
Ashesiile. Knoxville and Chat tanooga New York IA
1uemphis, VIA Birmingham, New York 10 New orr
sleeping New ori and washington Is MsSSn
"a, via Atlanta: connects High Point y Cl
week days, with tain Tor Pinehurst y e OH
serfation Car New York and Washington to At,
tanta- Extra Drawing Room Sleeper between New
YORK. W sshngtor End New Orleans every Tuesday
ana saturday, co-reuting thence with Sunset
washington L Atlanta Dining Car service
r sunset Personally Conducted Tourists Excursion
through Sleeper on this train every Monday Wed.
nsssaay and Friday TO San Francisco, without
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION
leate washington 1901 an daily, 4:45 pm. week
S.ss' ADO o;2D pm Sundays only for Round Hill.
10y Pm week days. 6:S1 pm, saturdays and II I'd
10 10 m daily &c. Herndsn. Returning arrive as
Masnlnston S:2o am. daily. 2.iJ Pun. week DAYS
and $40 ~ N sunday ouiy Round Hi. .tm
a.n. Week days from HerDion, and .O6 M aIou-
GAYS, e:S4 a m week days and 1872 N. Wedues-
days and Saturdays from Leesburg
Through trains from the south arrive at Washing.
ION of2 an. Z 30 am and 2:l5 pm. 50
pm daily. and lO:l5 4. daily eiccpt NoIrlay-
Harrisonburg, l2:OO noon week days and $40 u N
pm daily
Tickets, sleeping tfons and infor-
NATION furnished and baggage called Tor and
thechto ti'n Hotes and Iesidepces Union Trans,
Ter Company, oders left at Ticket Offices IUJ
ana al fennsy ania PassCngar Station TeleI,hOuS
can l44i Tor pennsylvania Railroad Cab service.
FRANK $. CANNON, 81 Vice Pres, 4 Gen Mgr,
J. NJ. CUP, Traffic Manager
=. A TURK. General Passenger Agent.
L. S. S3oWN, General Agent. fe17-lGo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Received by the President.

The seventy-eighth meeting of the Ameri-
can Institute of Mining Engineers con-
tinued this morning, when session was
held at the Columbian University for the
presentation of papers. Most Of these were
read by title for publication and distribu-
ton among the members later on. The com.
plete list of papers has heretofore been
published In The Star.
This afternoon at 1 o'clock the visiting
miners and the members of their parties
called upon President Mckinley at the
White House and were received by him.
The meeting comes to close tonight
with an elaborate banquet at the Arlington
Hotel. Last evening the mining engineers
visited the Congressional Library in a BODY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
GRADE CROSSING AGAIN
Narrow Escape From Death at F Street
Junction With B. and O. Tracks.
An Engine Backs Into a Coupe, Iniur-
ing Its Driver, David Marcy
The Gates Were Up.

The F street grade crossing on the Balti-
serious accident about 2:ao o'clock this
morning, In which David Marcy Of No. 654
street southeast came near losing his life.
An engine backing north on the track
struck coupe on which Marcy was seat
ed and caused the damage. Marcy was
seriously injured and his vehicle was de-
molished. The horse broke away from the
vehicle and went to the hack stand at
pennsylvania avenue and 7th street. Mar
cey went to the sixth precinct station and
made a report Of the occurrence, and was
atterward taken home in a cab. He was
ATTENDED by DR.. Luce, who found that his
injuries We're serious, but probably not
fatal.
Conditions at the CrOssfnEs.
Marcy, who is about twenty-five years
old, had taken passenger to Northeast
Washington, and was returning to the pub
lie vehicle stand when the accident hap
pened On the car tracks adjacent to the
crossing a number Of freight cars were
parked, and these prevented his seeing the
backing engine. The gates were up, and
the driver had no reason to believe that
there was any danger. He had driven al
most across the several tracks when sud
denly he realized his danger. 1t was then
too late for him to prevent an accident.
When he was thrown from the vehicle or
how he managed to jump from in front of
the engine the driver does not remember.
The engine was moving fast enough to
throw the vehicle against the raised gate
or renee When Marcy came to his senses
ne was seated near the watch box at the
crossing He was SO much excited that he
believed he had been only slightly hurt,
and he went to the police station without
assistance.
Painful Injuries.
From the police station he was driven to
the office of DR.. Luce, on I'd street south
east. and finding the doctor was out on a
sick call he went home. 1t was not until
he took off his hat at home that he real
lied how seriously he was hurt. There
were several ugly cuts about his head and
his face was badly bruised in several
places. His right leg was also painfully
hurt. When DR.. Luce reached the patient
later in the morning he found 1t necessary
to put a number of stitches in the wounds
to his head. This morning the patient was
hardly able to use his leg. and in all prob
ability 1t win be several days before he Is
able to leave his bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Adolphus Edward Powell and AL
ice Gertrude McCatheran; Henry NJ Alden
OF Meruchen. y. j., and Ada F. Murray Of
Norfolk, Va; John j. Sturmfels and Annie
r. Meads, both of Baltimore, Md: Joseph
Gutenberg and Fannie Melincove: Ben Ro-
senfeld ana Belle Herman: Ernest G. Bueh-
Ter Of this city and Emma F. Abernet nv
ogden, Utah; John P. Coody and Mamie
Monahdr. Thomas E. BeSsman and Vir-
ginia E Prcader: Robert Bromley and Lii
ian PaUncefote; Edgar Russell and Katie
Southey.
Colored-Nilliam L. Thomas and Annie
Hargrove; Charles n. Inlocs and Julia
johnson; George W. Pope and Ethel Par
rot; Thomas W. Jones of Charleston, W.
Va. and Lucille Pryor of this city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
COSTLY MISCHIEF.

John r. Littleton Punished for Fool
ing With Fire Alarm Boxes.
John r. Littleton, who was arrested last
evening by Policeman Latchford just after
he had broken the glass in the fire alarm
box corner of 1st and E streets southeast,
was today arraigned in the Police Court
before Judge Scott and fined $40, with the
alternative Of three months in the work
house. There were other alarms turned in
yesterday from boxes In the vicinity of Lit
tleton's home, and the authorities believe
the man was responsible for them
Walter Williams was convicted of a SINH
lar offense and was fined $40 or sixty days
on the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
ANACOsTIA AND VICINITY.
Arrests Made for Alleged Illegal Fish
ing-WnshOuts in Roads.


ing-Wnshouts in Roads.
Police officer Mccormack of the Anacos-
tia station learned yesterday that net fish
ermen and seine haulers were plying their
business in the waters near Oxon bay and
supposedly within the jurisdiction of the
District. In company with Officers Lusby
and Stahl, he set out to make an investi-
CATION George Wood and William Wind
sor, both Of Alexandria, who were in sep
arate boats, were arrested, and it is alleged
the officers found their nets all fixed in the
water. Mccormack and Lusby continued
rowing around. and next took into custody
Randolph Baldwin. William Green and Will
liam Storey, all Washington men, who were
in a boat together. The officers secured a
seine. two boats and some small nets. The
men. who were all white, had caught but
few fish when arrested. They contend that
they were fishing in Maryland waters.
The recent rains have been the cause of
many washouts, some of them said to be
dangerous, along the county roads. This
morning Branch avenue between Penusyl-
vania avenue extended and the Bowen road
was reported as impossible by reason of
the sliding of portion Of the side banks
into the roadway.
The ladies Of the east side of ST. Eliza
beth's Asylum rendered a calico hop to the
employees of the institution in the amuse-
ment hall OF the hospital last evening The
program opened with grand march and
twelve numbers followed The music was
! by the st. Elizabeth Home Band. The
committee Of arrangements were Misses
| Rose Herbert Ruth Swami, Lala Mat
tingly and Margaret Scanlon. The floor
committee comprised Misses Dora Bond,
Nora Ryon, Gertrude Swami Alice Cole.
Margaret Gordon and ]. Scanlon.
John Harper, a resident of Anacostia,
was arrested last night by Officer Reagan
| on charges Of profanity and threats, pre-
ferred by his wife, who resides on Mime
sofa avenue. Twining City. He is alleged to
have gone TO her house Wednesday night
ana tried to force his way in, using violent
while. His wife later took refuge at the
\ home of a neighbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

To the Editor 81 The Evening Star:
In this evenings edition of your valuable
paper L notice you have given me credit
for receiving the badge of award for con-
tribution to the prison ship fund" This
is a mistake, and i desire that he who
should be properly credited receive special
mention of the same from you cannot
account for the error unless you confound-
ed my Ynimportant services to the Nation.
al Society Of the Daughters of the Ameri.
can Revolution with the very importan,
one OF the National Society Of the Children
of the American Revolution.
GEO. c. VAN RODEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

The peculiar interest in the opium joint
the gamblers den ard the chop SUI house
of the American Mougolian has never been
so exemplifed as In The Queen of China
town., which is to be seen at the Acad-
envy of Music the coming week. Heading
the cast is Laura Biggar. an actress Of
great beauty and versatility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
UNPRECEDENTED IGNORANCE.
Police Court Witness Didn't Know
Her Right Hand From Left.

For assaulting Marion Jenkins by strik-
Ing her In the eye with her fist Louisa
Davis was today fined s. by Judge Kimball
in the Police Court. A sister of the ac-
cused woman, aged probably thirty-five
years, who was called as a witness, when
told to hold up her right hand previous to
being sworn, told Judge Kimball that she
did not know her right hand from her left
Judge kinball said he would not listen to
the evidence of so illiterate person. and
despite the argument of the prisoners
counsel. refused to permit her to take the
oath. 1t is said this is the first time In the
history of the Police Court that any one
has admitted on the stand that he or she
Old not know which was the right hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Great Sale for Henry MtiIer,x Enp,ys.

Judging from the advance sale Of seats
THE Only Way at the New Nationai
Theater next week. the attendance prom
ises to be of record breaking Character
such profound interest in a theatrical event
that Is distinguished mostly for Its dignity.
literary quality and wholesomeness shows
clearly that the best part of the public pre-
fers the worthy rather than the mere
tricious in its theatrical diversions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Bicycle Thief Punished.

Dombie H Rice. who was arrested We'd
nesday in Virginia on the charge of steal
ing a bicycle belonging to the District, was
today convicted before Judge Kimball in
the Police Court and fined SIS with the all
Tentative of three months in jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Grace Church Bazaar

The bazaar in Parish Hall. Grace Episco-
pal Church, 9th and d streets southwest
is meeting with great success, financially
and socially. The booths and ice cream
parlors, presided over by the young ladies
are being well patronized. Many useful
articles will be disposed OF this evening
when a crowded nall is expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Mt YER
non al 10 a. m. and - pm.
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Non
rec and Norfolk at $50 pm
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at 9:30 a m.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at ! am
Trains leave 1:sIa street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington. For Mount Vernon
hourly from ~ a. m to pm.
Cars run from AqueduCt bridge for Ar
lington. Fort Myer and Falls Church