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Evening star., 1901-09-12
GEORGETOWN AND VICINITY. :,
st. AIMS Compensation Occupying
Temporary House of Worship.

St. AIMS Congregation Occupying
Temporary House of Worship.
BY the appropriation bill for the District
which became operative on July l the sum
of 81 500 was allowed for the purchase of
the site upon which st. AIMS Church, Ten
leytown, now stands. The property ad-
joins the Tenleytown public school on the
south, and the new lot will for the present
give additional room for playground and
later be used for an addition to the present
building, the demand for which increases
every year. The District government is
anxious to secure possession Of the prop
erty, and, If possible, have everything
ready for the beginning Of the coming
school term. The Church of st. AIMS. in
accordance with the wishes of the officials,
has been removed and is now located in
the parish hail. the second floor Of the
frame building which Is located south Of
the old church. Services will be held in
the hall until the proposed new church. an
account of which was published in The
Star several weeks ago. can be erected.
The occupation Of the hall for religious
purposes excludes It's use for any public
events. The seats and altar in the old
building have been removed entirely to the
temporary church.
William Franklin, aged thirty-three, a
laborer. while apparently drunk last even
ing In Tenleytown created considerable ex-
citement. When placed under arrest by
Policeman Eli Riley he objected. He strug-
gled and fought so much that 1t was neces-
sary to call several citizens to help take
him to the station.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company has permit to replace two steel
wires with iron ones from 32d and @ streets
and 37th and M streets, via Q, 35th and N
streets.
There was pleasant gathering last even
ing at the residence Of Mrs. Theodore
Barnes, on 32d street extended, the occa-
sion being a reception to the congregation
Of Mount Tabor M. P. Church and their
friends. The lawn was brilliantly illumi-
mated and presented an attractive appear
arce, while refreshments were served and
a program rendered.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Resolutions of Burnside Post

Resolutions viewing with alarm the
growth of anarchy in this country and ex-
pressing sympathy and well wishes for
"our beloved President and comrade" were
enthusiastically adopted at a meeting of
Burnside Post, No. 8, Department of the
Potomac, G.. A. r., last night
After reciting that the post is composed
of men who fought for the preservation
of the government, 1t calls upon the law
making power to take immediate action
making it impossible for persons who refuse
to submit to the laws ot the government to
live in it, and making it less easy for
them to land on our shores in the first in
stance.
The sympathy of the post Is then extend
ed to our honored comrade in this his hour
of suffering and to his devoted wife in
her trial, and that, ''in common with thou
sands of our comrades and others of our
countrymen we beseech him in whose hands
ara the destinies of all men, that the Presi-
dents life may be spared for future years
of usefulness and honor"
copy of the resolutions will be sent to
the President.
Similar resolutions have been passed by
Camp 4, Patriotic Order, Sons Of America.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
AsACos11A AND VICINITY.
Second Escape Of q st. Elisabeth In
mate-RObbery Reported.

Second Escape Of q st. Elisabeth In
mate-RObbery Reported.
E. T. Hayes. an inmate Of st. Elizabeth's
Asylum for the Insane, jumped from one
Of the wagons Of the institution at 11th and
M streets while being given an outing with
other patients this morning about 10 o'clock
and escaped in the direction Of Twining
City The men in charge of the wagon
and the police of the fifth precinct made
an Intellectual search for him. Hayes is
about thirty years old and escaped once
before in like manner.
Thomas p. Moran reported to the police
OF the Anacostia station this morning the
theft some time yesterday from a room on
the second story of building at st. Eliza
beth's Asylum for the Insane. near the asy
lum wharf. Of a gold hunting-case watch
with gold-flled chain and locket with q
diamond set, valued at $50, and also of
dark coat containing some change and pa
pers and valued at S. Mr.. Moran is from
Philadelphia and is engaged at the asylum
in working on the new pumps near the
river front The police are making an In
vestigation
Baker Baden, a well-known citizen of
Oxon Hill, and widely acquainted here,
died at his home Monday, aged sixty-five
years. Funeral services were conducted
yesterday afternoon at st. Barnabas Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, St. Barnaby.
Md, by Rev. Richard Kerfoot. The inter-
ment was made in the church cemetery adj
Joining. The deceased Is survived by five
children. For a number of years and up
to the time Of his last illness he WAS the
mail carrier between Anacostia and Oxon
Hill.
The camp meeting services which have
been In progress for more than a month
under the auspices of the Allan A. NJ. e.
Chapel Of Good Hope on the grounds there
have been brought to a close.
Mrs. E. p. Lacey and daughters. Misses
Male and Mathilde Lacey, of Yazoo City,
Miss, are visiting their cousin, Miss Mel
lie Robey, at Anacostia, on their way south
from the Pan-American exposition.
James Carter, young colored man for
whom the police have been on the lookout
for some days, was arrested last night on
Railroad avenue. Anacostia, by Officers
Stewart and Lusby, charged with stealing
two loaves of bread and some doughnuts
from doorstep in Anacostia few morn
ings since.
Mrs. Mary ]. Treynor Of 1st street north
west has purchased from H. A. Griswold
of Anacostia a lot on Grant street in Ana
costa and Is about to have erected there
siX-room cottage The Webster Bros. Of
Anacostia will be the contractors.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
English Women Express SymDathy.


The following letter has been forwarded
to Mrs. Mckinley:
.'At regular meeting of Lady Paunce-
fote Lodge, No. 14O, Daughters of ST.
George, held in their hall, No. go Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, Wednesday even
ing, September II, it was unanimously re-
solved to tender you their heartfelt sym
pathy in your great trouble, and they will
ever pray the Ruler of Nations to soon re-
store your beloved husband and our Presi-
dent to his wonted good health ready to
assume once more his duties the execu-
tive of these United States, also to express
their adherence of this act of an enemy of
this glorious republic.
They would further pray for your per-
sonaI restoration to health on an early
day. and that you may be long spared to
enjoy the pleasures of your exalted sta
ton"
The signatures of the following officers
were affixed: Emma Buckley, worthy presi-
dent; Agnes L. Vincent, worthy financial
secretary: Annie E. Foster, worthy record
ing sc secretary.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
SUPPRESSION OF ANARCHY.
Suggestion for International Police
CO-OperatiOn Approved by Chiefs.

Suggestion for International Police
Cooperation Approved by Chiefs.
Major Sylvester, superintendent of police,
is receiving satisfactory replies from men,
bers of the board Of governors of the Police
Association of the United States and Cana
da, to whom, as president of the organiza-
ton, he suggested that invitations be sent
to the chiefs of police of Europe to join the
association and cooperate with the police
of this country in suppressing anarchy and
its exponents. All members of the board,
excepting Deputy Commissioner Devery of
New York, who has not been heard from,
favor the idea. The Invitations will be sent
out by Major Sylvester as soon as possible,
and the State Department will also be re-
quested to employ the consular service as
an agency for attaining the object sought.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Alleged Housebreakers.

Isaac Boag and Albert Cutler, young col
ored men, were arrested by Precinct De-
tective Pat O'Brien yesterday and are held
by the police of the third precinct, charged
with housebreaking in the day. 1t is al
legged that the two prisoners broke into the
house of William Hebron of 2141 Stevens
street and stole s12 in money and a guam
tity Of clothing They are also wanted for
a similar effense alleged to have been COM
mitted In the eighth precinct.
Henry Johnson, a colored youth, is held
at the eighth precinct station house,
charged with house sebreaking. 1t is alleged
that he broke into the home of Thomas n.
Martin 1927 t street northwest, and stole
quantity of clothing. He was arrested
by Policeman Newton.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
for InterdenOminatf0n
Convention In October.

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Convention In October.
The executive committee of the Sunday
School Association of the District of CO.
lumbia met last evening at the residence
of the president, Mr.. Jerome F. johnson,
sos III street northwest Others present
were the secretary and field workers, w.
w. MILAN, Weston Flint and Lucius D.
Alden, ]. H. Lichliter, Joseph A. Scott. K
E. Harvey, w. B. Hartley and James L.
Ewin.
Reports were received with reference to
the approaching annual interdenomination-
al convention of Sunday school workers to
be held in this city October $3.50. The pres
ident as chairman of the program commit
tee read a letter from Rev. DR.. Whitman,
recently president of the Columbian Uni
versity, accepting an invitation to make
the principal address at the opening ses-
sion. Mr.. Johnson also read communlca-
tions from Rev. A. H. Mckinney, state
superintendent of normal work under the
New York Sunday School Association. who
is to be the principal Instructor at the
approaching convention. Other out-of-town
speakers will be announced later. Some
of the local speakers and their themes are:
On Decision Day., Mr.. F. L. Middleton,
superintendent of the Berwyn Presbyterian
school; Mr.. E. S. Booraem, superintendent
of Mainline Methodist Episcopal school and
DR.. H. H. Seitzer, superintendent of Keller
Memorial Lutheran school. On How to
SoHuuCt an AuulL CLASS, Judge stanton y.
Peele of the Church of the Covenant
school Presbyterian), Mr.. Luther r. Smith
of Calvary Baptist school and Miss Katha-
rine ]. Laws of Foundry M. E. school.
A large children's choir, conducted by
Mrs. Julia T. Bodfsh. Is to furnish. the
music the closing evening, and on this oc-
casion the annual election of officers Is to
take place instead Of during a day session.
Mr.. Ewin as chairman of select COM
mittee on representation reported in favor
of the enlargement of the delegations by
the addition of the assistant pastors as
sistant superintendents and secretaries as
ex-offcio members and by an allowance of
five instead of three delegates for the first
hundred or fraction thereof, one more for
every additional fifty or major fraction
thereof to be allowed heretofore. The
report was unanimously adopted.
The credential committee, Mr.. j. 8. Bar
ker chairman, was instructed to request
the selection of delegates who can and will
attend the business sessions, and to empha-
size the fact that all Sunday school workers
and the general public will be welcome at
all the sessions.
committe of five was appointed to ar
range for superintendents' meeting about
October 1 ip the interest of the approach
ing convention. The chairman of this COM
rn1ttee is L. D. Alden and his associates R.
A. Balderson, w. ]. Bowman, r. E. Har-
vey and James L. EWin.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mt. Vernon at 1o
am. and . 80 pm.
Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Pentz at $3.50 am. for Glymont
and intermediate points
Trains for Chesapeake Beach leave DIS
trict line at 10:30 a m, 80 and pm
Trains leave Pennsylvania avenue ana
1312 street for Alexandria and Arlington
every forty-ive minutes. Mt. Vernon hour
ly, 10 am. to pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour; Fails
Church hourly. See schedule
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Resolutions Of Sympathy.

Resolutions expressing adherence for
the attack on the President and sympathy
for him in his affiiction and offering pray
ers for his recovery We're unanimously
adopted by Saltese Camp, No. 16, Improved
Order of Red Men, and Independent Coun-
ell. No. o Daughters of America, at recent
meetings of the respective bodies. Copies
will be sent to Secretary Cortelyou for
transmission to Mrs Mckinley
Evening star., 1901-09-12


full load of pine boards for T. w. Smith
and Grayson & Cain.
The schooner Sidonia Curley is at the
10th street wharf Of the American Ice Com
pany unloading heE cargo Of lumber
The schooner Agnes. having completed
the unloading of her cargo Of cord wood on
the James Creek canal, has sailed for a
lower river port and will reload for this
market.
The large bugeye Northumberland has
arrived at the Alexandria fish wharf with
q cargo of about z.OOO Watermelons for the
dealers there.
The Iongboat Five Sisters, having a cargo
of lumber from the. Aquia creek neighbor-
hood, has arrived Din port for Church &
Stephenson.
The schooner Katet Mueller has gone to
the lower river and,will load cord wood
back to this port.
The big four-masted schooner Augustus
Welt has arrived ats Baltimore from this
city and will load cargo of soft coal for
Portsmouth, N. II.
The schooner Emma F. Angel and
Charles G. Endicott. from this port, have
coal The former goes to Boston, the latter
to New Bedford.
The Thomas X. Carroll and the Earl
Biscoe came into port yesterday evening
with full 1a.s carsoes sess oI Mssa, eora wood, .
arrived at Alexandria with large cargo
Of fertilizer from Norfolk for Herbert Bry-
ant. & Co.
The buxeyes e. 8. Croswell and ZEPHYR
have gone to the lower river to load car
goes OF oysters for this market
The schooner Ida May, laden with cord
wood, has arrived In port for Carter e
Clark.
The Baltimore tug Favorite brought a
Standard OIL Company barge laden with
oil into port yesterday. Part OF its cargo
was unloaded here and part at Alexandria.
No. II. from this port. has arrived at Baiti-
more and win load Oh. s.-s
Evening star., 1901-09-12
LATE CHARLES KINGS WILL.
Names Those to He Invited to Funeral
and EOrbids MOurning.

Names Those to He Invited to Funeral
and FOrbids Mourning.
The win Of Charles King. who died yes-
terday morning at his residence. 1915 18th
street. was filed for probate late In the
afternoon. His sons. George A. and Will
liam B. King. and his son-in-law. William
K. Butler. are named executors. The pa
per was written by the testator, and was
executed the 2sd Of June, 1898. codicil.
drawn few weeks ago, contained the
direction that interment be made In a local
cemetery instead Of in New Jersey. as the
will provided. The deceased was specific
in pointing out the precise manner of con-
Quoting his funeral. and in naming the
persons to be invited to the services at the
residence and those to accompany the res
mains to the cemetery. BY the terms OF
the will all rents and profits from the real
estate OF the testator shall be paid to his
widow. Mrs. Eleanor S. King, for life. and
all money in banks or trust companies and
otherwise due him to be invested in first
trust deeds upon real estate In Washington,
improved and under rent. for her benefit
during life Two legacies of 5000 each are
provided, one for the widow of his late
son, Charles II. King of New York. and the
other for his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Jimer-
son OF Takoma Park. Upon the latter is
bestowed the sole use of the house in which
she resides In Takoma Park during her
life. In the event of the death of the tes-
tators widow the entire estate, with the
exception OF the two legacies and the Ia
koma Park house, is to become the prop
erty of the two daughters of the testator-
Miss Anna 8. King and Eleanor. the wife
of William X. Butler Upon the death of
Mrs Emerson the two daughters are to be
given the Takoma Park property, share and
share alike.
Mr.. King. In his will, requested that no
one wear mourning on his account or In
any way indicate grief or turn aside from
the ordinary course of life
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Bad Little BOYS.

James Vass, WillfSm Hutchinson, John
Chew, Frederick Douglass, Joshua Brown
and Francis Chase, small colored boys,
were charged In the Police Court today
with the larceny Of some rubber hose from
James M. Carroll. Douglass was dismissed
and the others were placed in charge of
suggestion of Mr.. John w. Douglass Chase
and Brown were formally committed to the
reform school.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Case Dropped.

Assistant Attorney A. Leftwich Sinclair
today entered a nolle pros. in the case of
Mary Walker, arrested some nights ago at
the corner of 10Th and H streets north
east as a vagrant after she had returned
from Chesapeake Junction. Messrs Sillers
and Ryan of counsel for defense in the
case of Madge Davis, who was convicted
last week of vagrancy and was arrested at
the same time as the Walker woman to-
day filed their bill of exceptions In the
Davis case Judge Mills took the papers
and said he would examine them as soon
as he could make ii convenient to do SO.
Mr.. Sillers objected strenuously to the
entering of nolle pros. In the Walker case,
stating that he wanted public trial, but
Judge Mills ruled that nolle pros. had the
same effect as an acquittal, and that the
action of the district attorney must stand
Evening star., 1901-09-12

The fire department was called out about
o'clock last night to extinguish blaze
in one of the coaches of the Washington
Alexandria and Mt. Vernon railroad cars
near 14th and streets southwest. The
damage amounted to about $40 The fire
was caused by one of the feed wires ig-
niting it's insulation
Evening star., 1901-09-12
CAUGHT IN PHILADELpHIA
Arrest of Frank Williams, an Alleged
Hfghwayman, Wanted Here.

SSS VH an AIIPKed
H1ghWayman, Wanted Here.
Frank Williams, alias Blackman. a COL
ored man, Is under arrest at Philadelphia
on charge Of highway robbery committed
in this city. He is alleged to have held
up Alexander Drummond, a foreman at
the navy yard. some time ago, and robbed
him of watch and chain, revolver and
$50 in money. He is also charged with hav-
ing robbed James NJ. Thomas, a Baltimore
railroad man, Of watch, $13 in money and
several railroad passes. Thomas Grigsby
and Albert Holmes, colored are being held
here on charge Of having participated in
these two crimes. Detective Muller of In
spector Boardman's staff left for Philadel-
phia this morning TO appear against Will
liams, who will be brought to Washington
by United States deputy marshal.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Woman Stabbed.

The police are looking for Albert Brown,
negro, who is alleged to have plunged
knife into the back of Ada Johnson, also
colored, who was brought into the U street
station house last night covered with blood
She was at once removed TO Freedmans
Hospital for treatment, while the police
searched for Brown Up to late hour
this afternoon he had not been found.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
How to buy Furniture.

Sloan & Co, 1407 G. street, have now on
view splendid lot of furniture to be sold
at auction Saturday at 10 am. You save
from 80 10 40 per cent in buying this way.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Convicted of Larceny.

May Anderson. colored was fined $40 by
Judge Scott today for the larceny of
lot OF wearing apparel, valued at $40, from
Samuel Tappen. Failure TO, pay caused her
commitment to Jail for thirty days. The
arrest was made by Detective Sergeant
Lacy and Precinct Detective Evans
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Best Wishes for Capt. Beach.

AT recent meeting of the Deutscher
Central Verein of this city resolution
was passed reciting that Captain Lansing
ii. Beach Corps Of Engineers. District
Commissioner, who Is soon to be relieved
from duty here, has made an excellent
record as Commissioner; that his adminis-
tration has always been extremely palms.
taking in guarding all interests; that he is
polite and popular, and that the best
wishes of the verein go with him In his
new sphere Of duty
Evening star., 1901-09-12
POLICEMEN ON STREET CARS.

They Must Keep Their Helmets
Straight and Not Stick Their Feet Tn.
Maj. Sylvester, superintendent of police,
has sent an order to the various precincts
prohibiting the practice of some of the
members of the force of wearing their he'll
NETS on the side and back of their heads,
and elevating their feet and legs over the
dashboardS and backs of seats of street
cars. Maj. Sylvester says it is unbecoming
and has caused criticism
Evening star., 1901-09-12
ALLEGED POLICY Promoter.

Detective Watson of headquarters and
Policeman Dent of the fifth precinct ar
rested Arthur Brooks, colored, fifty-six
years of age, of Browns court southeast
this morning on a charge of promoting
policy Brooks is alleged to be employed
for trial.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Aged Wanderer From Baltimore.

Mary Fleischer, q seventy-year-old Ger
man woman, from Baltimore, who has a
sister living at $40 North Gay street Of
that city. was found wandering about The
Baltimore and Ohio depot by the sixth pre-
cinct police this morning. and was turned
over to the board of charities. She will be
sent to Baltimore. The old woman, who Is
a cripple, was about to start to walk to
Baltimore when taken into custody
Evening star., 1901-09-12
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

lcademy-"The Outpost"
Cabin John Bridge-Motion Pictures.
Chevy Chase Lake-National Guard Band;
Dancing.
Colseum-Motorcycle races.
Kernan's-"The Utopians"
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Bicycli.ts Struck by Car.

Claude Martin, colored, twenty-three
years old, who lives at the Mckinley House
on Missouri avenue near 9th street. was
struck by a Metropolitan street car near
9th and F streets northwest, while riding a
bicycle this morning, and sustained in
juries about the head which were attended
to at the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Mrs. Frances Wells Wants q Divorce
By petition filed In the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, Frances Wells
seeks q divorce from Samuel H. Wells
The parties were married In April, 1893
Cruel treatment of the petitioner by the
defendant is alleged, the wife declaring that
her husband often expressed the wish that
she should die, intimated that she should
commit suicide and threatened to poison
her. 1t Is further charged that the defend
ant served a sentence in the penitentiary
for bigamy. He Is said to be huckster
by occupation.
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Old VOIunteers and the President.
At a special meeting of the members of
the Sth Battalion, District of Columbia
Volunteers, of 1861 and 1865, held Tuesday
evening. resolutions concerning the at
tempted assassination of President McKin-
ley were adopted, denouncing the contemp-
tible assassin and expressing the highest
sympathy for the President in his misfor-
tune and the hope that God would save
him for the good of the country and for
his devoted wife
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Pacific Coast. via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Rate Ior the round trip covering all fea-
leaving Washington September %, visiting
all points of interest en- route, including the
Grand Canon of the Colorado. For details
consul. Office Passenger Agent, 1417 G
street northwest.-Adyt
Evening star., 1901-09-12
p. j. Nee Severely Hurt.

T. ]. Nee, forty-five years old, fell from
a wagon at Howard and Nicholas avenues
yesterday and sustained severe injuries
He was removed to his home at eth and
H streets northwest
Evening star., 1901-09-12

Branch Once, 18th IT. and VT. ave.
Advertisements are received at The Stars
branch Office. Kings drug store, corner
18th street and Vermont avenue, at regu-
lar rates. No charge Tor messengers.
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Convicted of Bicycle Theft.

Thomas Dorsey, colored, was convict ed
Of the larceny of a bicycle valued at S25
from E. P. Hazelton before Judge Scott
and was fined SO, with thirty days In jail
as the equivalent The wheel was recov-
cred by Policeman Kenny at the bathing
beach
Evening star., 1901-09-12
10 To Buffalo and Return
so

VIA Pennsylvania Railroad.
Pan-American Exposition excursion will
leave Washington by special train Tues
day. September II, tickets good returning
within seven days, including date of sale.
Similar excursions September &c. October
2, s. II, 23 and 29-Advt
Evening star., 1901-09-12
Seashore Week-End Trims

Via b. and o. r. r.
Beginning July all trains Fridays and
Saturdays. good to return until following
Tuesday, to Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea
Isle City and Ocean City, Sc for the round
trip.-Advt.