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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS.
Pupils to Observe Marshall Day-New
Business High School.


The board Of education resumed its weekly
meetings at the Franklin building last
evening. Changes in the schools were an
nounced as follows:
Promoted, Miss NJ. C. Bressnahan, from
third to fourth grade, salary increased from
$3.50 to $3.50; Miss l. L. Jordan. from second
to third grade, salary increased from $500 to
$3.50; Miss Julia O'Dea Shepperson, pro-
NOTED from second to third grade, salary
from $500 to $3.50; Miss K. r. Kennedy,
from first to second grade. Miss Helen
Dyer was appointed a teacher of the first
grade. at a salary of $425. The designations
of Miss Minnie Mccormick and Miss Clara
d. Jones as teachers were accepted Miss
Viola Collier. normal graduate was ap
pointed second-grade teacher, at salary
of $425
Favorable action was taken on the propo-
sition made by the local Bar Association
that appropriate exercises be held in the
public schools February next, in recogni
ton of the one hundredth anniversary of
the appointment of John Marshall as chief
justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Superintendent Stuart will make the neces-
sary arrangements
A petition from citizens for better heating
facilities in the Chevy Chase school was re-
ferred to the committee on buildings and
grounds for appropriate action.
The board approved the recommendation
of the Alumni Association of the Business
High School for the Ell ection of a new Bust
ness High School building and the matter
will be brought to the attention of the
higher authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03

At the regular meeting of Golden Com
mandery, No. 712. u. o. G. c., in Schmidt 8
Hall, last night. the officers for the en-
suing term were installed by Deputy Grand
Commander L. H. Patterson, with Mrs. NJ.
c. Hazen as past grand commander and
Mrs. O. Klinger grand herald The Of
ficers' names follow: r. A. Dinsmore, no.
BILE commander; Mrs. Jennie Haas, vice
noble commander; Mrs. Annie c. Allen,
keeper of records; J. Hammond Brewer,
Mcnamara. prelate; E. G. HaZen, treas
urer; ]. H. Duvall, past noble commander:
NJ c. Hazen. herald; Mrs. Mary Jones,
w. l. G.; Harry Hand, w. o. G.. The
representatives to the Grand Commandery
are l.. II. Patterson and J. w. Vanzant,
and the alternates Mrs. J. w. Vanzant and
Mrs. NJ c. Mcnamara. Past Noble Com
manders ]. w. VanZant, NJ. c. Hazen and
l.. H. Patterson were elected trustees for
the ensuing term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
Birds md Bird Music.

Those who hear Charles Dennison KEEL
logg in his delightful lecture on Birds on
Friday evening will listen to sounds of mel
ody and hear stories that will charm the
and soul like a dream from fairyland.
To convey in cold type the fascinating
beauty Of his work is beyond the power of
man. To a birth gift of reproducing bird
songs and calls has been added years of
forest life and the result is a wonderful
recital of bird music, and a lecture that
takes the nearer upon many an adventu-
rous trip. Mr.. Kellogg is to birds what
Seton-ThompSon is to animals and the
hour at his lecture is wonderfully short
under the spell OF his description of bird
hunts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03

At a meeting of the Washington Single
Tax Club last evening attention was called
to the statement reported in the Congress
sional Record to have been made In the
House December 10 by Chairman Babcock
of the House District committee to the Ct
feet that Mr.. Ramage, who signed the res
olutlon recently presented to Congress
against proposed local railroad and money
grants, was probably the only member of
the Single Tax Club
A resolution was adopted that the more
than 2,OH citizens and taxpayers on the
rolls of the club who will be directly af-
fected and damaged by the granting of said
grants 10 the railroad corporations reiterate
It's most earnest protest against the passage
of the pending bills-Senate 1929 and
House -
An address was delivered by Mr. Bolton
Hall of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03

The last of the series of visitations by
the state council officers of the District
of Columbia Junior Order United American
Mechanics to the subordinate councils was
to Valley Forge Council last evening at
the haIl corner AZ and G streets south
west Speeches were made by the visitors
who were in turn entertained by a magic
lantern show, after which a banquet was
spread and toasts made. Nearly all the
Old officers of the above council have been
reelected for the ensuing term. and were
installed upon this occasion. The follow
ing are the names of the officers: Junior
past councillor Charles II. Schafer: coun-
clllor, Abe Cohen; vice councillor, w c.
Medford; recording secretary. c. T. Cath
cart assistant recording secretary, Eman-
uel Hartstall; financial secretary D. Lu-
ther smith: treasurer, ID. Goldsmith: con-
duct0r. Ralph Steinhardt: inside sentinel.
Harry G. Thorn; outside sentinel, w A.
Phelps; trustee, eighteen months, John b.
Crawford.
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WATER PURIFICATION,
Comm issiOners Urged to Adopt System
of Filtration.

The District Commissioners were called
upon yesterday afternoon by Mr. VIM. H.
Morrell of New York, who urged upon them
the necessity for prompt action in the purifi-
cation of the Potomac water.
Mr.. Morrell spends his winters here, and
he claims that because of the poor quality
ard injurious character Of the water, he
was obliged to stop drinking Potomac water
two years ago. He says he knows of a
man of prominence in local financial circles
water, and he believes that unless system
OF filtration is sooE adopted there will be a
great decrease in the number of winter resi-
dents here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03

According to the program of the National
Geographic Society. Mr.. J. Stan,eS Brown
viii lecture before the society tomorrow
evening tJanuary ~ at the Congregational
Church 10th and G streets northwest at
o'clock on the Missions and Explorations
of the Franciscans in California" The lee
ture will present the salient features con-
nected with the exploration of the Pacific
coast and the founding of twenty-one -four
ishlng religious and colonizing centers ex-
terding from San Diego to San Francisco
bay, during the half century Immediately
following 1863. The results achieved BY
the fathers and the causes which brought
about the decline of missionary effort and
OF the Temperatures" built up with such
great persistent effort will also be briefly
reft rred to. The story will be told in con-
secutive order and copiously illustrated
with colored slides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
Steamboat Co.
RAILROADS.
Seaboard Air Line Railway

FLORIDA AND WEST INDIA SHORT LINE.
LEAVE WASHINGTON, PENN. R.R. STATION.
1885 AN. Daily. Florida Express for Petersburg
Raleigh, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Camden. Co
lumbia, Savannah, Jacksonville. Tallahassee and
Tampa. Through sleeping cars to Jacksonville.
$3.50 P.M. Daily. Florida Limited for Camden Co
lumbia, Savannah, Jacksonville and Tampa
Through sleeping cars to Jacksonville and Tampa
Dining service
6:55 Pm. Daily. Atlanta Special for Raleigh
Southern Pines: Pinehurst. Charlotte Athens. A.
west. Through sleeping cars to Atlanta.
For further information apply to w. NJ. McCON
NELL. Genl Agt., 1434 New York ave. nob-n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03

Mr.. Warren G. Richards of New York,
character portrayer and humorist, gave an
entertainment last evening in the amuse-
ment hall of ST. Elizabeth's Asylum before
large audience. Mr.. Richards gave a
number Of life-like character portrayals of
varied types of human nature, his program
comprising character limitations from real
life. humors Of the day and "Old Hoosier
and His Fiddle The st. Elizabeth Home
Orchestra furnished music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03

Directors to serve during the ensuing
year have been elected by the Lawyers
Title and Guaranty Insurance Company as
follows: Judson T. Gull, George E. Hamil-
ton, B. Francis Saul, Ernest L. Schmidt,
Michael J. Colbert. Samuel Cross, Edward
F. Droop John w. Schaefer and julius A.
Maedel with Judson T. Gull president:
George E. Hamilton. vice president; SAINT.
Cross, treasurer, and Ernest L. Schmidt,
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
Pressure Brought to Bear.

Even that consideration would not have
wrought change Of heart, if it had not
been that some of the companies, represent
ed by men who would not agree to the pro-
posed compact, reached the conclusion that
compact was needed here, and that they
would not have as agents any one who was
not member Of the local association.
In those cases it was either a question of
giving up the company or signing the COM
pact, and 1t appears that the latter alterna-
tive has been accepted.
When the compact goes into effect. which
will be when the adherence of the COM
panies is obtained. there will be no change
in the present ratio. The principal change
will be in the control of the business here
and more positive agreement among the
companies as to the maintenance of rates
There is to be compact manager appoint
ed. who will be the sole authority in such
matters and In the commercial class Of
risks will determine the schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
STRONG COMPACT IN VIEW
INSURANCE AGENTS LOOKING FOR
WARD TO NEW ORGANIZATION.
Rate War BelievedSt to Be No Longer o
neutrality-suspicious. Sign
ing Agreement.

Men who are interested as agents in the
fire insurance business in this District are
looking forward to the new organization
that is being formed as likely to put an
end to some of the evils and annoyances to
which they have been subjected 1t has
been decided, after period of some uncer-
tafnty, with the companies at times on the
point of plungng into rate war, to form
what is known compact. The basis Of
the new organization was determined sever
al weeks ago, and since then the work of
securing the signatures of agents has been
going on.
There is to be meeting of the Associa-
ton of Fire Underwriters next week, and
1t is expected by that date that all those
that intend to come with the new organiza-
ton will have attached their names to the
agreement. The prospect is now that all
the companies that previously belonged to
the association will have given their adj
hesion to the terms of the compact, with
possibly some minor exceptions, which will
not impair the efficiency of the new or
ganizatlon. 1t is further believed there Is
a strong likelihood that the compact will
eventually receive the approval of all the
former members of the association.
While some may look upon this forecast
or the insurance future as too optimistic,
yet 1t is believed by those who are in a po-
SAeioii ~ AoiHl d JuuSIueHl tHdl There Will
be formed a competent energetic organiza-
ton. and that there will be no demoraliza-
ton of the insurance business by rate
war.
1t is not maintained that such an outcome
is the result of a complete and harmonious
adjustment of views. or that the compact
and the terms upon which it rests are ac-
ceptable to all concerned. The diversity of
views continues but the need of a strong
organization has prevailed to bring into
line minds that seemed to be hOpelessly at
variance with the majority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03

Few reports Of successful theatrical pro-
auctions have such an unmist akable ring
of reliability those which come from
Rochester in regard to the first production
of Richard Savage there last Monday
lumbia Theater here next week. There
we're less than eighteen curtain calls
during the performance, and the opinion
was expressed that the dramatic power and
intensity of Mr.. Henry Miller in the last
act would alone carry him and the play
to success. Seats are now on sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03

proceedings in equity, asking an account
ing and the recovery of certain fees alleged
to be due In connection with the prosecu-
ton of the French spoliation claims, have
been Instituted in the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia by Thomas f. Wagga-
man as administrator of the estate of James
II. Causten against Henry NJ. Earle ad-
m!nistrator of the estate of William e.
Earle. Attorneys Irving Williamson, w. J.
Miller, S. T. Thomas and M. j. Colbert rep
resent the plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
As Junior Chapter.

The junior chapter of the Brotherhood OF
st. Andrew Of Epiphany Church, which
was organized as a prohibitionist chapter
last November, will be formed as a regular
junior chapter Sunday at the o'clock SER
vice of Epiphany Church. Among the char
ter members are A. E. Woodward, F. Heth
Riordan, A. b. Pratt H. Peter, w. W.
Woodward and W. l.. Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
ALLEGED CRIMINAL IN CUSTODY.
Conveyed to New York to Answer
Charges Against Him.

Charges Against Him.
Detective Sergeant McConviile of New
York arrived in Washington this morning
for the purpose of removing to that city
James Solomon. alias John Solman, who
as stated in The Star yesterday, is charged
with grand larceny in the first degree. The
sergeant will take the prisoner to New
York this evening.
Detective McConville said today that Sal
ONION and the men who work with him are
the shrewdest operators and manipulators
ever in New York city. The scheme prac-
ticed by them was well-known method,
depending for success on the never failing
eagerness of wholesale merchants to get
a new customer. The wholesaler will take
the chance" that his new customer may be
disposed to mysteriously disappear after
having secured a stock of saleable goods.
Such a risk led, it is said, to the loss OF
$4,000 by single house.
The band in question has, 1t Is alleged.
swindled New York merchants out of dry
goods. liquors. tobacco. coffees, teas and
other commodities of many sorts by open
ing dummy stores. Their most recent pan
has been the establishment of the business
of John d. Soiman,' with grocery stores
in several Places and distributing ware
house in another section.
Visits We're then made to merchants
from whom credit was desired, and with
this end in view Mr.. "So.man' must own
property and be well rated in a commercial
agency. The first condition was easily
fulfilled. Certain real estate dealers, for a
cash consideration it is alleged, transfer
red several rea! properties to So.man.
There is some doubt as to Soman's act
ua. existence but the name eXisted-there
is no doubt of that. There were two
houses and large uptown building in pro-
cess of construction so transferred, and the
title deeds were ready for exhibition. Ii
represented that though the properties
were mortgaged. the equities in the houses
amounted TO $4,000, and the uptown build
ing was worth 10000. Then application
made to a commercial agency for a
rating. which a little later was given them
The agency subsequently published the rat
ing, without, however, standing sponsor for
it. This sufficient for the purposes OF
the schemers. Members of the band began
TO get out among the merchants each rep
resenting himself to be So!man. and they
rapidly obtained credit and goods, which,
1t is alleged, all went to the distributing
warehouse.
II is said that SOlman went to one store
and got 81 200 worth of goods by represent
ing himself Solman's confidential man.
To the Sanchez & Hoys Company, from
whom he is said to have procured $4,000
worth of goods. he said he Solman
himself. After the latter transaction the
prisoner disappeared from New York and
was not again heard from until picked up
here yesterday by Detectives Boyd Helan
and McNamee
$I.25 to baltimore and Return via II.
& o. Saturday and Sunday. January ) and
g. good for return until following Monday
T4,t.at oil fraiy
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a, =, MKT.
, >. H. HAtIDWICk, ten. Pass Agent
l.. \. BROWN, General Agent.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO r. r.
Leave Washington. New jersey and c ST.
Chicago and northwest. 80 Am and ss.o5
pm. Jaw
Cincinnati. St. Louis and indianapolis, .lO:o5
am 'S:45 pm. '1:lO night.
Pittsburg and Cleveland, 30 so n m IS 20 n IN
and LOO night NV H
Columbus and Wheeling. 's:o5 pm
winchester 1885 an t3:45 and 1880 Pun.
Luray, t3:45 pm.
Annap polls, t7:lO $500 tS:35 AM tl2:15 4.3S
and 1890 pm.
Frederick. 1875, $500. t1O:5o am, Yl:1o, t4:so,
1880 pm.
Boyd and way points. tS:35. $500 m, s1:15,
1850. fS:30, s7:05 pm.
Gaithershurg and way POINTS ts:35. 5000 am,
fl2:50 Sl:l2 1900. t4:3o. 800. 1880, '7:o5,
slO:l5. tl1:25 pm.
Washington Junction and way points, tS33,
$500 an. sl:15. 1870, $50 pm.
baltimore. week days. x2:35. 800 $50, 17:O5.
xa:1o. xs:3o. s:35. 1870 xIO.o0 am. x12:1O M.
1918. xI:1O. x3:oO. x4:oo. x4:3o. 435 x5:05 x5IO.
x5:3O. 1890, $3.50, xS:0o Xl0:00 30 IL 3S
pm Sundays: x2:35. xT:n5. x7:l0. $50, x90O
x5:1O, $50 xS:0o. x1U:oO. XII 80, xii 35 pm.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light.
Baltimore. PhiiadelIhia- New York. Boston and
5000 Diner). t1O:0o Diner) am. 'l2:10 Diner,,
'1:10 DINER. 300 Royal Limited" DINER,
pm. sleeping Car open at 1000 o'clock.
Parlor Cars on all day trains
Atlantic City. 10000 am. tI2:10 noon. and
t1:10 and 1900 pm
'Daily. Except Sunday. SUNDAY only.
xExpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Trasfer Co. on orders left at
ticket offices, 6l9 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
New York avenue ard Fifteenth street and at de-
pot Telephone ticket Offices for B. and o. Elec-
trio Automobile Cabs.
+. ID. UNDERWOOD. n. r. MARTIN,
I'd Vice President Mgr. Pass. Traffic.
and Gen Manager. NOES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
CITY AND DISTRICT
Ordered by Commissioners.

The following orders have been issued
by the District commissioners
That sewer be constructed along the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue. cross
ing 18th street southeast, at an estimated
cost of S160, chargcable to the current ap
preparation for main and pipe sewers.
That the following work be done under
the provisions of the assessment system.
the same having been duly advertised.
Construct sewers in Erie street between
Champaign and Ontario avenues, abutting
lots 2. 3. 4. ) and 6 of block -. and lots H.
II, "A. %, J6. -. IS and 30 of block IL. Me-
rdian Hill subdivision; estimated cost
$3.50: and in the south side of East Capitol
street between 14th and 18th streets east
abutting lots Ii, IA. IL. III, Is. %, %, 81 -
AZ, A and 40 of square LOS; estimated
cost, $40
That ccbble cutters and macadam road
way be constructed on Concord street from
10Jn street to 18th street at an estimated
cost of 81. 300, chargeable to the current
appropriation for repairs TO roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
The Railway Bills Opposed.

The legislative committee of the Wash
ington branch of the American Antitrust
League has been instructed to prepare and
present TO Congress reasons why Senate
bills 1929 and = -. giving the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio railways public
lands and money to the extent of $1,000 OO0
should not be passed. The league has also
, empowered the committee to call public
meetings II necessary to protest against the
appropriation of public property to the cor
DorationS named
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
Attracts q Large Crowd.

The second New Year entertainment and
hop given by the Order of the Sons of St.
George. Capital City Lodge, No. 437, at
Grand Army Hall, Tuesday night, attract
ed a large crowd. Much credit for the sue
cess of the affair should be given to the
committee, Messrs. ]. ;Bindon, chairman: R.
B. Buckley. secretary: c. A. Maiden, treas
urer: w. E. Walton and P. L. Barnett.
The annual ball of the lodge will be given
about the middle of February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
CARS COLLIDE.
Passenger Bruised and M0torman Cut
in the Face.

In the Face.
A collision occurred about 8 O'Clock this
morning at the intersection of 1st and d
streets northwest between cars Nos. 1913
and 721 Of the Metropolitan Railway Com
pany. The latter was partly thrown from
the tracks and Harry Hurley of No. 3os'
Sd street northwest. a passenger who was
on the rear platform. was thrown to the
ground and considerably bruised. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital. S.
Shrieve, the motorman of car 1853 was
slightly cut about the face by some glass
which was broken when the cars came to-
gether. He was taken to the Casualty Hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
Primary Sunday School Teachers.

Arrangements have been made whereby
the regular meetings of the Washington
Primary Sunday School Teachers Union
will be held IN the st. Pauls Lutheran
Church. 11th and H streets northwest, Fri
days. at 4:15 pm, instead of in the Foun-
dry Church. as heretofore. An interesting
program has been prepared for each meet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
Removes. to other Quarters.

The attorney for the District has moved
his Office from the Gunton building to the
Columbia building, 416-1S 5th street, and
ill occupy rooms 313. 315 and 316. The
first assistant to the attorney will continue
his office in the Fendall building. 4th street
and Louisiana avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
| WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND MOUNT
| VERNON RAILWAY COMPANY.

NFKNUN RAILWAY COMPANY.
From Station Pennsylvania and 1874 st.
In effect November l. 1900.
For Alexandria. week days-6:3O. 7:O4, 7:30, 500.
s:35 $50 9:25 1000. 1900. 1:30 AN. x12:05.
1920. 1915. II o5. 125. 200. 2:30. x2:59, $3.50.
49, x4:15. ABS, 4:50, $40 x5:24. $40, 6:04.
$50 7:O6. 1870. 500. SAB $3.50. 1918. II 30 and
1889 PM Sunday-7:45 300 9:45. 1890, IL 100.
1870 AN. 1900 Noon. 1870. loo, 80. 200.
2:30 300 $3.50 400. 4:30. 500. $50. 900. $3.50,
ZOO, 730 500. s:45. 9:3o 1918. IL 2O&11 30 PM.
For Mount Vernon week days-630, 500. 1000.
HOO An x12:05 :05. 200. x2:59. 1859. x4:15,
x5:24. 7:o6 $50 PM Sunday-9OO AN, 1900
Noon. 200. 400. 700. $50 PM.
For Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge, week days
ESQ 7o4 40 500. $50. $50: 9:25. 1000. 100
'2:3o. 2:G9. 800. 1859. '4:35. 4:5o, 5:24 6:O4.
$3.50 1905. 500 PM Sunday-7:45 900. 9:45,
'10:30, HOO, '11:3O AN. 1900 Noon. 1920,
loo lao. 200 .2:3O. 300, $3.50. 400. '4:3O,
900 $3.50. 600. $3.50. T:GO. '7:30 500 PM.
Parcels carried Baggage checked.
xEzpress. ITO Arlington only.
q. f. ABBOTT j. COLvIN,
lOl-tf President. Superintendent
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A COncert by the blind.

An event of unusual interest will be the
concert to be given by the blind in the
banquet hall of the Shoreham Hotel to-
morrow evening, January I. There will
also be readingsiby Miss Linton, the elo-
cutionist.