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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Local News Items Gathered West of
Rock Creek.

The funeral of Mr.. BENJAMIN r. Mayfield
who died suddenly at the office OF William
King & Son, 1905 * street as published in
The Star, was held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the late residence of the de-
ceased. 1911 Both street. The funeral was
largely attended, though the services, in
accordance with the wishes of the family
were quite simple. Rev. W. c. Alexander
ID. D., pastor Of the West Street Presby-
terrain Church. of which the deceased was
one of the elders, conducted the services
The interment was at Oak Hill cemetery.
KEY. Henry Runner, ID. D., of Parkers-
ourg, W. Va, has been conducting revival
services every evening this week al the
West Street Presbyterian Church He will
ofaclate Tor the last time at the service this
evening. Rev. DIR. Alexander the pastor
will conduct the exercises tomorrow even
ing and Saturday evening.
Inc funeral Of MIR. Walter VERIFY Wetzel
dence OF his parents, 3241 street was
held this morning at . o'clock the remains
being taken to Trinity Church. where a
mass OF requiem was chanted for the re-
pose Of the soul Of the deceased Mr.
Wetzel was the only son of Mr. and Mrs
ienry etzel, and grandson of w. W.
eroy OF mississippi. lie was about TWEEN
ty-two years Of age. His death proved to
be sad news to large circle of acquaint-
anceS. The young man had been quite I'll
for several weeks. but his condition i'm
proved, and at one time there We're indlca-
lions OF a permanent reStoratio to health
ABOUT 100 o clock this morning Thomas
Grady, white man. aged about fifty-t.y0
years, residing at 2l1 b street northwest
was found sick on Nj street near agth
street by Acting Sergeant H. G. Pratt
Inc man seemed to be suffering consider
ably. and the patrol wagon was Summoned
de was conveyed to the Georgetown Unf-
Verslty Hospital where relief was Afforded
Star Advertisements In Georgetown
Classified advertisements FOR 1rba c..
may be filed at regular advertising rates at
the Postal Telegraph office. S2O7 NJ street.
The rate under the classifications Wanted
Help and Wanted Situations is one cent per
word per Insertion, the minimum charge
being fifteen cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11

Offenders Who Lined Up Before Judge
Scott Today,

81 see you are onto my racket" Edward
Clark said to Policeman Creagh yesterday
when the officer placed him under arrest at
Benning as vagrant. Frank H. John
son and Anthony Bine who were with him.
were also arrested. The prisoners answer
ed guilty" when arraigned before Judge
Scott this morning.
Policeman Creagh said he knew nothing
about the men, except that they came in
on freight train yesterday.
johnson said he came here from Cleve-
land, Ohio, and he is anxious to return
home. His personal bonds were taken,
and Bine was fined s.. with the alternative
Of fifteen days on the farm. Ten dollars
or thirty days was the sentence imposed
on Clark.
William Smith. John Douglass. Daniel
Wall and Frank Rens got off the train at
Deanewood and were arrested by Police
men McTaggart and Foley.
II was on my way to Richmond to get
job" said Smith.
Where are you from?"
Pennsylvania"
What kind Of work did you expect to
get?''
"A job on the bridge"
How did you expect to get employment,
your"
.I'd have a better show than most of
them" he said, because 1 know a man
on the works.
Three or four years ago." said the court.
there was some excuse for men roaming
about the country looking for work, but
there is no excuse now"
The prisoners were given one month on
the farm.
William Gordon, Albert Ingram, Walter
Brown, Robert Hayes and William Wood
son, alleged freight jumpers. who were
also arrested at Bennng, were tried. Two
OF them were colored- Gordon had a pistol
in his pocket. and for this ofrense the
penalty was $50. or sixty days in JAZZ. A
penalty of SIC. or thirty days each was
imposed on the prisoners under the yagran-
cy charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
An Object Lesson.
IN A RESTAURANT.

physician puts the query: Have you never no.
deed IN any large restaurant lunch or dinner
time the large number Of hearty vigorous old men
at the tables; men whose ages run from 50 to 50
years; many Of them bald and all perhaps gray
tut of them feeble or senile?
Perhaps the spectacle is So common as to have
escaped your observation comment but never
theless 1t is an object lesson which means some
thing
Il you will notice what these hearty old fellows
are eating you will observe that they are not
Inunching bran crackers gingerly picking their
way through a menu card Of new-fangIed health
foods; on the contrary. they to prefer Juicy
roest Of beef. a properly turned loin OF mutton
and the deadly broiled lobster is not alto
e her ignored
depends upor good digestion and plenty of whole
some food. and not upon dieting and an endeayor
to live upon ban crackers
There is a certain class Of food cranks who seem
to believe that meat. coffee and many other good
things rank posons. but these cadaverous
siokly looking individuals a walking condempa-
ton OF their own theories.
The matter In nutshell is that IL the stomac I'll
secretes the natural digestive juices in sufficient
quantity any wholesome food will be promptly d.
gested; If the stomach does not do SO. and certain
foods cause distress. one or two Of Stuart.s Dys-
pepsia Tablets after each meal will remove all
dfculty. because they supply just what every
weak stomach lacks. pepsin. hydro-chloric acid.
Giastase and nux-
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do not act upon the
bowels. and in fact are not strictly medicine, as
they act almost entirely upon the food eaten d.
COSTING 1t thoroughly. and thus gives a much
needed rest and giving appetite for the next
meal
OF people who travel. nine out Of use Stuart
Dyspepsia Tablets. knowing them to be perfectly
safe TO use at any time and also having found out
by experience that they q safeguard agafns,
indigestion in any form. and eating. as they have
TO. at all hours and all kinds Of food the travelling
public for years have pinned their faith TO Stuart
Tablets.
All druggists sell them at so for full sized
packages, and any druggist, FROM Maine to Calf
fornis. II his opinion asked, will say that
stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets Is the most popular
and successful remedy for any stomach trouble
little booklet on stomach diseases mailed free
by addressing F. A Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich
iaS&1l-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11

civil service laws Gin which case the rules
and regulations affecting the same shall so
Provide), honorably discharged soldiers
sailors or marines. who served as such be-
tween April u. 1861. and August 26, 1865,
shall be certified and preferred for appoint
ment to and retention in employment in the
public service, and for promotion therein;
age, loss of limb, or other physical impair
ment which does not in fact incapacitate,
shall not disqualify them. provided they
possess the business capacity necessary to
discharge the duties Of the position involv-
ed And persons thus preferred shall not
be removed from their positions except for
good cause. upon charges and after hear
ing. All laws parts of laws inconsistent
with the provisions OF this act are repealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11

west-David Moore ct Tx to the Middle
States Loan. Building and Construction
Company, lots 1s7 to 1879 and POI, square
1919: 500.
Third street northeast between E and F
straightforward E. Enmert ct ux. to VIM
I: Kent, lot "a, Square 754; SO Stamps,
$3.50.
Alley between 18th and 10Th and L and
NJ streets-Walter Hieston, surviving trus-
tee, to Matthew ]. Loughlin, lots 45 and 46,
square 40: 81 100.
D streets-Robert Portner ct uX. to the
Southern Railway Company, south half
original lot 16, square 80: $s.1s26s.
Twelfth and streets northwest-David
NJ. Ross to Melende II. Smith, lot Is, square
30i; $40 Stamps So,
Second street northeast between II and
l streets-Patrick Boland to the Little Sis
tiers of the Poor, part lot 6, square I51;
81, 900
No. 212i srh street Notwithstanding A
Birney, trustee. ct al, to Elijah H. Allen,
part lot 1G3, Mt. Pleasant; 81, l25:
H street northeast between 18th and 18th
streetS-Elmer A. Forbes ct ux. to Laura
V. Neale, Loo 81, so. 1903; $40 Stamps. $500
Twining City-Wm A. Roberts ct al. to
Michael /. Weller. lot 6. blk. I; SO.
Pennsylvania avenue southeast between
Sd and 4th streets-Mary A. Repetti to Vic
toria Repetti, lot I, So. 100; $40 Stamps,
S1W.
Delaware avenue, ID and N streets, and
Delaware avenue, n and 3D. streets north
east-Maurice r. Tally ct TX. to Ferdinand
Schmidt, all of squares east of Ill and
north of I4l; $40 Stamps, $50.
Delaware avenue, NJ and Sd streets north
eaSt-Wm. H. Walker ct uX. to same, all
SO. TAI; $40 Stamps, $40.
Delaware and Florida avenues, I'd and N
streets northeast-Redford w. Walker ct
al, trustees, to same, all square east of 10;
$40 Stamps, 500.
II street northwest between 10Th and Goth
streets and 4th street southeast between NJ
and N streets-Frank 7. Rawlings ct ux.
120 and part original lot s, square S26; $40
Stamps. sd.
No. 1919 Princeton street northwest
Richard M. Hurd ct al, trustees. to Wal
ter j. Brooks, lot SO, block "a, Columbia
Heights; $3.50.
Kosciusko place-Virginius NJ. Tucker ct
TX to Henry NJ. Fadeley. part containing
two acres: $500.
Mount Pleasant-Charles W. King ct ux.
to Carrie j. King, lot 800; SO Stamps,
$3.50.
N street northwest between Both and 31st
streets-Frederica B. Jones to Wallace
Murdoch, part lots 62. 50. 20. square 1888
$40 Stamps, So. Wallace Murdoch con-
veys parts of same lots to Emile NJ. OAR
nellie; $4,000.
Anacostia-Emilie NJ. Darneille ct viz
Philip A, to Frederick B. Jones, part lots
60, 70. II: so (stamps. $3.50.
Metropolis View-John A. Baker ct al,
trustees. to VIM. A. Ward, part lot &c: S315
Twelfth street southeast between D and
f streets-R. B. Behrend. trustee, to VIM.
81 900.
East Deanewood-Wm. H. Lewis ct ux
to Reuben 8. Smith, lots 3 and 4, block Is;
5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
DEATH OF ROBERT #. DOWNS.
Was for Years in PennsyIvnnia Rail-
rOad Employ.

Funeral services over the remains of
Robert f. Downs. who died at his residence,
iOl h street southeast were held at 23O
O'Clock this afternoon at Trinity NJ E.
Shureh, 9th and streets southeast. The
lnterment will be at Rock Creek cemetery
Mr.. Downs had been for many years in
charge OF the car shops of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company in Anacostia He
had been in the employ of that company
for almost thirty-five years, entering the
service of the road April d. 1865, in BaIti-
more, where he was promoted to assistant
foreman and transferred to the position of
foreman at Calvert station Baltimore. on
the opening of the Pennsylvania railroad
In Washington In 1872. he was promoted
and transferred to this city, assuming
charge of the car department here His
wife, five sons and one daughter survive
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
Alleged Violation of Pen.iou Inv.

Matthew Taylor, otherwise called Henry
Taylor. otherwise called William H. Taylor,
cclored. was placed on trial today before
Justice Clabaugh. in Criminal Court No. I,
under an Indictment alleging violation OF
section 1892 of the Revised Statutes of the
Urited States. 1t is charged that in con-
nection with an application for pension the
defendant falsely stated that he is the per-
son who enlisted in Company G. 5th Massa-
chusetts Cavalry. as Matthew Taylor, and
served in such organization from February
"a 1854. to October 81, 1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Rededication Sunday of the Methodist Epis.
copal Church South.
Elaborate Program to Be Observed
Padgett-HerndOn NuptiaIs-Gen-
eral and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King Street,
Rell Telapbopa No 10R

Dell IelepiOIe NO. wv,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January II, 1900.
The large auditorium Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, on South Wash
ington street. which has been thoroughly
remodeied and handsomely furnished, will
be formally opened for public worship Sun
day, the 18th instant. Impressive ceremo-
MES Will mark the RECONSIDERATION of the
edifice. A morning and evening service will
De held. and 1t Is probable there will be ex-
ercises in the afternoon
Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson Of the Balti-
more conference, NJ. E. Church South. will
be present and deliver a sermon. The
former pastors of the church have been in
Vited to attend. and Rev j. T. Williams
Rev. Thomas Carson, Rev. Mr., Young DR.
Rumsey Smithson and Dr. Kern. who have
served within the past twenty wears viii
probably be present.
Inc church Is now one of the handsomest
IN Alexandria. The work of remodeling Ia q
pGen done at a cost Of about $4,000, and
ha ilae Inc arGhitecture of the exterior has
Deen put slightly modified, the changes in
the interior make it practically a new struc
ture. Rev. E. V. Register is the pastor in
charge. 40
Padgett-HerndOn NuptiaIs.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs Charles L.
Padgett, 216 North Alfred street was tho
scene of pretty. but quiet, wedding at 40
O'Clock last evening. when their daughter
Miss Eva Elizabeth Padgett, became the
bride of Mr.. Marvin Herndon of Washing
ton. Rev. H. ]. Cutler of St Mary's Catho-
lie Church performed the ceremony. in the
presence of a number of friends and reJa-
tlves OF the contracting parties The bride
attlred IN white organdy trimmed with
White satin, and carrying bride roses was
given away by her father. She was Attend
ed by her sister, Miss Estere Padpert
gowned in pink. and Mr.. Maurice joyce Of
Washington acted as best man.
After the ceremony a reception was held
and later on Mr. and Mrs Herndon left for
New York. Washington will be their future
home.
General Matters.
Large congregations are attending the
union services held In the Methodist. Ban
fist and Presbyterian churches in annual
observance Of the week of prayer Rev.
DR.. Brooke conducted the services last
night. which were held in the First Rap-
list Church. This evening the exercises
Will take place in the NJ. f. Church South
and Rev. N. B. Masters of Trinity Church
will preach en- Families and Schools
The LaVras Workers, or Foreign Mission
airy Society Of the Second Presbyterian
Church, held their annual meeting in the
church this afternoon. Addresses were de-
lvared by Mr.. and Mrs. Wynkopp of the
British Foreign Bible Society. relative to
their missionary laborS in India
There was only one case before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning
that of Wilton Shelton. colored, Charged
with aSsauiting Minnie Galloway also col
ored. A fine Of IS was imposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
would be best not to remove the bullet until
tomorrow.
An Ex-SOldier,

An Ex-SOIdier.
Birkenmeyer is native of Iowa and Is
nearly twenty-eight years old He served
In the United States army and was station
ed at the Washington barracks for long
time. After the expiration of his term of
enlistment he was employed at local beer
bottling establishment. He was one Of
tWenty-six men who became members of the
police force last July, and is the only ono
of them against whom any complaint has
been made.
For nearly four years he has boarded in
the house of Mrs. Sophia Koch, at 9O7 18th
street, and was engaged to be married to
her eldest daughter, who is now about TWEEN
ty-two years old.
Miss Koch was in the habit of taking the
officers lunch to him at the station for a
while, but recently younger member of
the family performed this service.
Said He Was Tired of Service.
Last fall the officer failed to appear at
the midnight roll call, and an officer was
sent to his room to inquire about his abb
sence. Birkenmeyer told the officer that he
was tired of the position, and sent his
equipments to the station. The next day,
however, he changed his mind and returned
to duty For this violation of the rules he
was required to surrender two days nav
for the day he lost 1t developed at that
time that the policeman was Respondent
over ul5 love dlalr. ReCently, 1t Is stated,
he was anxious to get married. but Miss
Koch, who had not been in good health,
preferred to defer the event until spring
Birkenmeyer was on duty last night. He
was relieved this morning at 8 O'clock and
reached his room some time afterward. A
colored man named William Haney was
delivering coal in the house about $40
oclock, when he saw the officer, who was
apparently cleaning his revolver, 3S-cal-
her of the Colts pattern. Presently Ha-
ney heard the report of the weapon, and
when he saw the blood gushing from the
wound he dropped his bucket of coal and
disappeared.
When the Shot Was Fired
Birkenmeyer was standing in front of the
washstand when he fired the shot. The
weapon fell on the floor and he walked to
the bed Lying across the bed, partly
dressed as he was, he quietly awaited the
time when he would be dead. His prospec-
tive mother-in-law was the first one to en-
ter his room. The sight of her did not ex-
cite the wounded man. He talked with
Mrs. Koch, but made no reference to the
shooting. He was well cared for until he
reached the hospital. The doctors think
he will not be able to leave there for some
days. His condition, the doctors stated
this afternoon. is serious but he will prob
ably recover.
Birkenmeyer will probably do no more
police duty He has a brother living in
Rock Island, ILL.,, and his stepbrother re-
sides in Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11

Florida avenue northeast between Sd and
4th streets-Isabella Milne ct vir. Alex, to
Matte R. Slater, part lot 2. square north of
7I2: $40 Stamps. so cents).
NJ street northwest between 4th and 9Th
streets-Herman Won Tagen ct ux. to Maria
E. Seeger. Matilda G. Iredell, Caroline v.
T. Shuster and Alice NJ. WILCOX, lot 80.
square 513; SO (stamps. 50 cents).
4th street southeast between G and T
streets-John E. Laskey ct al, trustees. tn
Maggie E. jenkins, lot 80, square 500:
s.. 26O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
Waterman Not REQUIRED.

Speaking today of the absence of a street
railway crossing policeman at 7th street
aid Massachusetts, avenue. where the Cap
ital Traction and Columbia railway tracks
cross, Commissioner Wight stated that the
Commissioners have not required an officer
there for the reason that none was recon-
mended by the police department, and be-
cause of the further fact that there has not
Yet appeared any necessity for stationing
one there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
knights of Golden Eagle,

The ofioers-elect Of Monarch Castle. No.
2. Knights of the Golden Eagle, were in
stalled Friday evening. January 8, by
Grand Chief Frank Kerper assisted by
the grand officers, as follows: John B.
Woodfeld. S. P. c.: John T. Woodfield, N.
c.: J. L. Flyn. v. c.: Alfred Worch, H P !:
A. L. Donaldson. v. H: F. c. Hartman,
NJ. Of R.. eleventh term: Samuel ]. Smith,
C. of E.. second term: E. L. Tolson, X. Of
E. eleventh term; Howard s. Hartman,
8. H; j. E. Rose. w. c.: Francis T. j.
Murphy. Ems; F. p. Rallo, F. c.. and VIM
H. Deckman, 8. @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
POTOMAC LITERARY CLUB.
Resolutions of Sympathy With tn,
Family of Late DIR. Collins.


The Potomac Literary Club held it's jan
uary meeting Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. 1. R. Morrell, 1895 I street
northwest. The essay was by Rev. ]. H.
Mccormick, on THE Supernatural Among
Primitive People Dr. D. S. Lamb. j. s.
McCalmont and R. A. Phillips participated
in a discussion Of the paper
The president announced the death of
DIR. Varnum D. Collins. vice president of
the club. and resolutions of sympathy for
the bereaved family were adopted.
The following musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered: Baritone solo, "A Song
of Thanksgiving Mr.. John H. DufYey
piano solo. Mrs. Cornelia Cause: recitation
"Rubenstine's Recital" Mr.. Fred E. Bar
bour; soprano solo, Surprising" Miss Mat
tie McLaurine: either solo. Mr.. Frederick
Miller: soprano solo. "A Bunch of Violets i"
Miss Catharine Bates: piano solo and So
prano solo. Il Love YOU" by Mrs. Ella
Gordon Page. The accompanies were Miss
Gordon. Miss Emily Stanley Bagg and Miss
Emily Given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
Suit ON Account.

Henry r. Gibson, a representative in
Congress from Tennessee, was defendant in
a hearing today before Chief Justice Bing-
ham In Circuit Court No. l. The cause is
suit on account. The plaintiff, George H.
Wright of New York. Is executor Of the
estate of Sarah e. Reed, deceased and al
leges that Representative Gibson still owes
s., 700.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
Petition In Bankruptcy.

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy has
been filed by Washington Danenhower. en-
gagged in business as a real estate dealer
and insurance broker. His summary of
debts is given as $S3,93S.54 and his assets
as 3S,3a9.Sl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
What Do the Children DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee Have you tried the
new food drink called GRAIN-0r Ii Is delicious
and nourishing and takes the place Of coffee The
more Grain-0 you give the children the more health
you distribute through their systema Grain-O "a
made OF pure grains. and when properly prepa rcd
tastes like the choice grades OF coffee, bot costs
sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
Files q Deed of Trust,

The Army and Navy Club yesterday
placed on record q deed OF trust on the
property of the club to secure the payment
Of 21.0O0. 1t is subject to a prior trust OF
$4,000. The Washington Loan and Trust
Company Is named trustee,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-16
Exercise for Fowls.

Nothing conduces to the general
health and usefulness Of poultry more
than plenty of exercise, which may be
taken in the henhouse providing there
is ample room and supply of road dust
or fine sand, in which they delight to
battle, so to speak. To get lazy fowls
to take exercise has puzzled good
many poultrymen who are "easy" on
them, but the more enlightened breeders
compel their fowls to exercies by scatter
ing their food among fine straw If they
get the food they have to hustle for it,
scratch for it. Exercise also encourages
egg production, makes the comb red and
rosy facilitates assimilation and promotes
the health of the birds. If it is desired
to get winter eggs exercise is one of the
things needed.
There are several kinds of exercises,
however, some Of which no fowl should
take, Reference is make to the kind
INDUCED in when the hens hustle about
the feed lot to get few grain of corn,
fly from the sleet-laden cedar trees un-
der the house. and stand on foot oil day
begging for feed, exercising their throatS
admirably, and at nightfall fly again
into the trees to SILVER another cold
night We do not advocate this kind
of exercise
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-03-16
Deep Flowing.

The advocacy of deep blowing Of
many soils, in the sense that the soil
lying eight or ten inches below the sur
face should be thrown out on top, is one
that has undergone considerable mo1i-
fcation in the minds of most intelligent
cultivators of late years Experiment
has shown that such course on some
soil is not only not beneficial but the
reverse. 1t is safe to say, however. that
there is no soil but would be benefited
for the growth of most crops by being
deeply stirred by subsoiling, which
looseus without turning out the subsoil
and the deeper this is done the more
benefit received, Aside from any ad-
ditional plant food that may thus become
available, the mechanical condition per-
hitting excess of moisture to rapidly
settle away from the surface where al
times it is so detrimental and its reten.
ton in reach of the cots Of the crop al
q time when it is absolutely necessary
for the proper perfection of the same
are both Of sufficient Importance to
make very deep subsoiling much more
generally practiced than it is at thil
time.-Journal Of Agriculture.