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Anacostia and Vicinity.

Charles English stableman employed by
Samuel NJ. Frazier, an Anacostia merchant,
found himself confronted by three tramps,
two of whom were coiored, In the stable Of
his employer at Railroad avenue and Mon
roe street this morning. They quickly
leaped over a high woodple and made their
escape up the railroad tracks. One of the
three was white lad of about fifteen years,
who was rather neatly dressed and was
wearing patent leather shoes.
Mrs. Rachael Tilman. fifty-three years Of
age, residing at No pa Jackson street,
Anacostia was knocked down by a horse
near Fillmore and Jackson streets, Anacos-
tia, Tuesday evening and was severely in
jured about the head and body. She went
to the office of a physician, where she re-
ceived medical attention. She has since
been confined to her home.
Eleven insane soldiers who have been with
the American troops in the Philippines were
received yesterday at ST. Elizabeths Asy-
lum for the Insane.
Warrants were placed this morning in the
hands of the local police for Louis Smoot
are alleged to have overloaded horses at
tached to teams conveying material to st.
Elizabeth's Asylum for the Insane. This
action is the result of an investigation con-
Quoted by Officer V. G. King of the Anacos-
tia station and Humane Officer c. F..
Wright.
well-attended dance was held Tuesday
night in Haines' Hall, Harrison street Ana
costa, under the auspices of the Anacostia
Club. The feature Of the evening was a
prize WaltZing contest.
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THE OLDEST INHABITANTS.
Restoration of the District to Original
BOUNDARY Advocated.

The Oldest Inhabitants Association held
its monthly meeting at the Corcoran build
ing last evening, Mr. John Marbury. 1r..
president, in the chair and Mr.. B. ]. Reiss
serving as secretary. Messrs. George w.
Harvey, Weston Flint and John H. Rhefn-
| berg. proposed by Mr.. NJ Lansburgh, and
Mr. John A Miller, by Mr.. Smith Thomp-
son. were elected to membership.
Mr.. Reiss briefly announced the death of
Mr.. A. X. Williams. and Messrs. +. l..
Moore and James A. Wineberger spoke of
their long acquaintance with him, paying
high tribute to his memory. Resolutions
of coincidence with the family We're adopt
ed and the association resolved to attend
the funeral in a body.
Mr.. Marbury rendered his resignation as
president stating that his health and age
had led his physician and wife to admonish
him that to venture out at night or in win
try weather would be precarious. The as
ISOLATION declined to accept the resigna-
ton by unanimous vote.
After some discussion of the finances Mr.
James Croggon made some remarks on the
appearance of the city when the corner
stone of the city hall was laid in August,
1920, and was followed by an appropriate
address on the responsibility of the citizen
by Mr.. Cults. The latter said that the love
of country should be uppermost, and we
should not live for self, but for the good or
our fellows, exercising the utmost integrity
in the performance of our duty. Guided BY
reason, moderation and good sense the re-
public would be in safe hands. He offered
a resolution recognizing in the noble life
of our late President, Mr.. Mckinley. an
example of patriotism and devotion to
every duty of the citizen and chief execu-
tive Of a mighty nation, and commencing
the effort to perpetuate his memory by the
erection of memorial arch. This was
adopted.
Mr. William Boron urged that the asso-
citation should not favor bridging the Poto-
f1n nicfr0 pt lie n
miles square, and said President Roosevelt
will perform a memorable act by applying
the force of his favorite hymn of How
Firm a Foundation" to the compactness of
the District of Columbia before bridging
the Potomac
The members enjoyed luncheon of oys-
tiers and coffee, well as some capital
stories and music by L. ]. Collard, and re-
entertainment and expressed a wish for
repetition.
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TAKOMA PARK NEWS,
Business Before the Town Council
General and Personal.


At recent meeting of the town council of
Takoma Park, Md, the committee recently
appointed to audit the accounts of the town
treasurer for the past year reported that
it had completed its work and found
the books and papers in most excellent
shape and the interests of the town cared
for in every respect. The committee was
composed of Messrs. Byron c. Coon and
Ldsle Morrison.
Councilman F. w. Longley was appointed
plumbing inspector, vice Councilman F. j.
Lung, who has temporarily removed from
the Park
1t was decided to enlarge the capacity of
the upper sewer disposal field in accordance
with plans prepared by Mr.. Henry A, Pres
sey, engineer of the water and sewerage
system.
Messrs. ]. H. Clark and j. B. Kinnear an
peared before the council and urged that
toxicating liquor at Wildwood" and that
the ordinance passed by the council la st
spring be vigorously enforced
The monthly social which was to have
been given last evening at the Takoma Club
and Library has been postponed until We'd
nesday evening December 4, owing to the
recent death Of Mr. Miletus j. Wine, one of
the members of the club. A meetinp, of the
board of governors of the club will be held
this evening at the club house on Oak ave
nue..
Mr.. F. c. Ohm has sold his residence on
Hickory avenue to Mr.. ]. w. Widman. Mr.
Ohm and his family will spend the winter
In Washington after November To-
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Application for Receiver.

A suit in equity. the object being to have
= receiver appointed by the court to take
charge of ten autocarettes, at present
in the P street car barns, pending the out
come of litigation in an Alexandria court
involving the vehicles has been filed in the
Supreme Court of the District of Column
bia by the American AutOcarette Company
of the District Of Columbia against the
Automobile and Manufacturing Company
of Baltimore Md.
Ii is set forth that the ten autoearettes
furnished the complainant by the defendant
did not meet the requirements of the con-
tract The parties 10 the suit are to have
their differences settled by the Alexandria
court and pending a decision. as stated it
is desired that a receiver take charge of
the property mentioned
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CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY.
Young Men Suspected of Stealing
Watch and Chain.

William Edgars and William Lewis,
twenty and nineteen years old respective
ly, were arrested at Benning last night by
Detectives Horne and Father and locked
up on suspicion of having robbed Daniel
Brazell, the wellknown jockey, of a val
liable gold watch and chain. The stolen
property was recovered and the case will
be heard In Judge SCOTS court tomorrow.
BrazeIl was deprived of his timepiece and
chain while on his way here from New
York. The victim notified the police in
Baltimore and then reported his loss to
Captain Boardman. Lewis and Edgars
were on the train at the time the theft was
committed, and when arrested the young
men said they were jockeys and had come
here to ride on the Benning track. After
making the arrest the detectives recovered
the pawn ticket for the watch. 1t had
been pawned at Heidenheimer's for $40 and
the chain had been disposed Of at a sec
ond-hand store for $3.50.
Lewis and Edgars were arrested after
they returned to Benning from a local thea
ter. A charge of grand larceny has been
preferred against Lewis and his compan-
ion will be used as witness. The young
men are from New York.
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GOVERNED BY ORDERS.
Commissioners Prescribe Number 0
Inspections of Scales.


Inspections of Scales.
The Adams Express Company has written
to the District Commissioners asking to
be advised how often the District sealer of
weights and measures is supposed or eX-
pected to make his examinations and charge
for the same. George A. Howe, the acting
sealer, has reported that the sealer of
weights and measures is guided entirely In
making examina tons of all scales, weights
and measures in the District of Columbia,
and collecting fees for said examinations,
by the order of the Commissioners dated
April %, 1896 which prescribes the number
of inspections annually and the fees to be
assessed, as follows:
Coal. hay and wagon scales, semi annual
ly 50; platform scales, semi annually, 81;
counter platform scales over 200 pounds,
semi-annually, 81; counter platform scales
under 200 pounds, semi-annually, so cents
potato scales, semi-annually, % cents:
counter scales, semi-annually, % cents;
spring balance scales, quarterly, % cents;
large railroad scales, semi-arnually, first
ten tons, 50 (and % cents per ton to capac-
ity); all weights sealed (each), 10 cents; all
dry measures sizes of half bushel or less
each, 10 cents; all dry measures over half
bushel (each), % cents; all liquid measures
Of one gallon or less (each), 10 cents; all
liquid measures over one gallon (each), %
cents, and all yard measures sealed, an
nually (each), 10 cents.
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ANNUAL MEETING HELD.
Exhibit of Finances of Luther Place
Church-Offcers Elected.

The annual meeting Of the Luther Place
Memorial Church was held Monday even
ing. having been postponed a month on
account of the critical illness Of a promi-
nent member of the congregation. The
pastor of the church, Rev. ]. G. Butler,
was chosen chairman of the meeting, and
Mr.. A. D. Spangler was made secretary.
The church year has been made to close
the last of September, instead of at Easter.
the change having been effected last April,
and the acting treasurer Of the church.
DR.. w. K. Butler, made report Of the finan-
cial operations for the past six months.
The report showed the congregation to be
in good condition, all obligations having
been met and no debt existing.
The annual election resulted in the choice
of Mr. George F. Graham as elder and
Messrs. John F. Connor and Abner Y.
Leech. jr., as deaconS, all of whom were
reelected. The other officers of the church
are: Mr.. George Ryneal, jr., elder emeritus;
DR.. w. X. Butler, elder. and Mr.. A. D..
Spangler, deacon.
The evening concluded with congrega-
tional social, refreshments being furnished
by the Christian Endeavor Society.
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.



The Ten1eytown chemical engine COM
pany was called out last evening to fight
fire On the place Of the late John W.
Thompson, just north of the car barn of
the Georgetown and Tenleytown Electric
railroad. The fire was In the woods on
the estate and some fine trees were destroy
ed. The firemen were kept at work for
three or four hours, to prevent the progress
of the fire, and finally eXtinguished it.
The members of ST. Adams Mems Club
gave an oyster supper last evening at their
Headquarters in the parish guild house on
the Murdoch Mill road Only the members
of the club and a few invited guests were
present and merry evening was spent In
feasting, followed by an impromptu pro-
several members.
American Guard Council, No. /, United
Order of American Mechanics. gave a sue
cessful musical and literary entertainment
last evening in Odd Fellows Hall, 31st
street below NJ street. program was pre-
sented in which well-known talent took
part, succeeding which refreshments were
served.
car pa of the Metropolitan Line collided
with a wagon owned and driven by r. c.
Douglas of 1913 14th street northwest.
while the two were crossing the P street
the driver fortunately escaped injury. The
car was in charge of Ernest E. Brown,
motorman, and S. J. Fraiick conductor.
Messrs. Joseph Weaver and Thomas Ken
gla have return from a weeks hunt in the
vicinity of Chantilly, Va, bringing home
with them five cartridges. They report
game to be quite scarce in that section.
The condition of Gen. John J. Coppnger
was reported to be somewhat improved
this morning.
An Old Maids Convention will be held
tomorrow evening in the lecture room of
the Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church. COM
mencing at o'clock. Mr. w. H. Conley
will act as Prof. Makeover. A unique and
humorous program is promised by those in
charge.
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DIFFERENCES AMONG MUSICIANS.
Opposition to Employing Marine Band
Memhers in PrINate Orchestras.

Opposition to Employing Marine Band
Members in Private Orchestras.
full discussion of the movement in op-
position to the employment of members of
the Marine Band in local theaters is to be
mad Sunday morning at a special meeting
OF Musicians Local, No. 161 of the Inter-
national Musicians Union. The local body
indicated. with the assistance of one of the
national officers, has undertaken the war
rare against the presence of government
musicians In civilian orchestras. The meet
Ing will be held at Maccabee Temple, on
9th street between and F streets at IL
o'clock.
AS explained by the members of the
union press committee, the organization de-
slres not only to limit membership in the
theater orchestras to civilian musicians, but
to improve the quality of that music One
OF the union men, c. B. Mcpherson, has
stated that he knows of two oboes, six or
eight French horns and two bassoons
among the civilians who are just as capa-
BILE as the performers on the same instru-
ments in the Marine Band, and he holds
to the opinion that If those players received
the encouragement given the bandsmen they
would keep in practice and be able to pro-
vide any class of music desired.
The union does not wish to be placed in
the light of antagonizing good music or
trying to keep good men out, of engage
ments,' said Mr. Mcpherson. but it wants
to stir up among the business men of the
community and others who have to en-
ploy musicians a sentiment for the employ
ments Of union men only. In our work the
government does not protect the civilian,
as it does the members of almost every
other profession, from competition with
members Of the army, navy and marine
corps. The members of the Marine Band
receive good salaries, aud the money they
receive from outside sources we consider
as having been taken from the civilian
II. usicians of the District
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SCHOOL BUILDINGS NAMED.
One in Honor of Miss Abby Simmons
Changes Ordered

| The new school building for colored chill
| dren, on Pierce street between l. and NJ
| and North Capitol and list streets, will be
| named the Abby S. Simmons School" in
honor of the lady of that name who was
during long life so prominently identified
with the development of the coIored school
system in the District. Miss Simmons
taught colored children for over thirty
years, and at one time was the only white
" oman engaged in that work in the Dis
trIct. She died in this city last spring. The
suggestion to name the new colored school
| in her honor was made by Professor ]. II
n. Warning, supervising principal of the
tenth division and was favorably acted on
! by the board of education ct it's regular
meeting at the Franklin building last night
In acting upon the suggestion the oard
paid the following tribute to the memory
of Miss Simmons:
Miss Abby S. Simmons for thirty-iive
years was one of the most earnest de-
voted and honored teachers in our coIorcd
schools
Miss Simmons left her home in The
north and came south to labor in the cause
OF freedmen when the espousal of that
cause meant social -ostracism. persecution
and many times. in her case the deprva-
ton of the common necessaries of life"
The board also selected names for two
other new school buildings in course of
construction. The name of William Sv-
phax. the originator and first principal of
the Colored High School, was selected for
the school in the eleventh division, and
the building in the ninth division will he
named in honor of Henry p Montgomery
the first supervising principal of colored
schools in the District.
| The following changes In the schools were
announced by the board:
Promote Miss Mary Early to PRINCIPAL
ship of kindergarten at the Patterson
school. vice Miss Blanche Bradford re-
signed.
Appoint Mrs. Annie L. Lotion temporary
assistant kindergarten teacher and assign
to the Payne school.
Transfer Miss Louise B. Payne from the
Payne building to the Patterson.
Announcement was made that under the
provisions of the bylaws of the board an
examination for candidates for positions as
teachers will be held Friday and Saturday
November IL and 10, at 8 am, in The
Franklin building.
Burnett's Vanilla Extract IS the fixed
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RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,
Schedule corrected to November O. 1901.
Trains leave fnnm pennsrlrnni. SfafInn

u.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station
Sol SIN. Daily Local for Hauisopburg War
fi:i5 am. Daily. .. $. Fsst Mail. Sleeping
car. to New Orleans. Columbia Savannah md
Asheviile, cnsttsnoers and Memphis. and at Dan.
Vile with sleeper for Birmingham and at Char
nr,on to New Orleans. Pnns csS p .er yfen WASH
il;S! am; Daily. Local for warrenton and
t:oi pm. Week Days. Local for Front Royal.
sirasburg and Harrisonburg.
lottc s % DS h'0Ai Tor "aFren'0n and char'
$50 pm: Daily, Washington and cbsttanoog.
noke. Kno1SiIie Chsttsnoora. Memphis ana New
Orleans. Through coach to Memphis. Dining car
a;s5 pm. Daily. n. Y. and Fla Express Sleep
ing cars cars 70 Angusts with connections for AIKEN
sonville and Port Tampa. Through coach to Jack
sonville. uniting at panyills with Pullman sleep
ers from Richmond and Norfolk for Charlotte
Tourist sleeper Washington 90 San Francisco Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays. Dining car serv-
Io:4s. pm. Daily. Washington and Southwestern
Limited,mthe only exclusively Pullman train be-
to Asheville Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nash
Ts 6S 70 san %s Mem
car TRIfSs On BLpfMoST RR las sfIv'''
pm. and i.s pm, week DAYS: and sol am am and nd
S %Ps fsr Gn essbn 1Gs and e
Returning arrive Washington s:e4 m and 500
ga T S asy R and ss4 a., an and 2ao pm week
from Leesburg.
642 am, 1852 am, Z: 35 am, daily. 2.I5 D m.
and $500 pm. daily. From Harrsonhurg Ii:sT
a m, week days, and $40 pm, dnily. From
charlottesville. s:2s am. and a:40 pm daily.
Tickets, sleeping car reservations and other In
formation furnished and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
Transfer Co, on orders left Ticket Offices foo
Station.
r ,Phcn ne Main itsi Tor p. r.: r. Cab Service.
FRANK =. CANNON. sd V. Z. and Gen Mgr
s. III. HARDwICK. General Pass'r Agent
l.. S BROWN. General Agent.
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Court "Too Smart, for Him.

Court "TOO Smart for Him.
An intoxicated man who gave his name
as George Ellis was a prisoner in the Po-
lice Court today, charged with vagrancy.
Found drunk and begging on 9th street
northeast was what the clerk read to
him. Are you guilty or not guilty?'
Guilty" he muttered, and turned to
start back when he was asked: DO you
want to say anything?"
NO. he answered.
step up here" ordered the court, 81
want to hear from you"
Policeman Quail told the court that Ellis
called at the 9th precinct station this morn
ing and asked for something to eat
Where are you fron?" the prisoner was
asked.
philadelphia" he answered.
What did you do there?"
Worked"
IF you had work why did you leave
there?"
IT had to leave to come here"
Whats the matter with you this morn
ing?" the court asked. Have you been
drinking this morning.?
"Ive had few drinks"
"How is 1t that you can get whisky and
have to beg for bread?'
II didn't beg for bread ne answered. 81
asked for place to Sleep"
why did you want to sleep at o'clock
in the morning?"
Don't be SO smart Ellis said to the
court and Judge kimball sent him down
for two months.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO
RAILROAD.

Leave Washington. New Jersey ave. and G St
Chicago and Northwest. 'l0:50 am, ss:0a p n.
Cincinnati st. Louis and indianapolis. '1o;oo
m, s3:45 pm, '1:1o night.
Pittsbnrg and Cleveland. 1880 am. $50 pm
and q 90 night.
Columbus and Wheeling 's05 pm.
3:45 pm. daily for Shenandoah and points on
Annapolis. t7:l5. tsss Am. tI2:1s. $50 pm.
Sundays $50 am. ABS pm.
.5:Is. 1880, s:s5, 1880, slo:Oo I'm; a12:1o m.
xb:10 1880 x6:2o. $50. xs:O0 r10:Oo. XII 80.
ii:s5 pm. Sundays 1o:ss x7:os. I7:is. $50.
1000 m. xI2:l0 10. liz xs.o0. x3 80. 4:s5.
IS o5 x5:lo so He 90 no 90 XII 80. XII :8o pm.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light.
Baltimore, Philadelphia. New York, Boston end
the East, '2:s5. '7:05 DINER, $3.50 mufetl.
5000 Oiner) 1000 Oinerl am, '12:1o DINER.
s1:lO Dinerl. 300. Royal Limited" Olnerl,
1900 Gsufreti s5:o5 Dfnerl, $500 and 81 80
pm sleeping car open at 1000 o'clock
Parlor cars all day trains.
Atlantic City. 1000 am. t12:1o noon and t1:1o
and 1900 pm
'Daily- Except Sunday. ''Sunday only.
xExpress trains. III
Baggage called for and checked orders left at
ticket offices, $40 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
New York avenue and 18th street and at depot.
Telephone ticket Offices for b. and o. Electric ku-
tomobile Cabs d. B. MARTIN, Mgr. Pass. Trafnc.
se2-O
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SALARY INCREASED.
accommodation in the Case of Hirl
school Director

Recommendation in the Case of High
school Directors.
The District Commissioners have received
a communication from w. F. Rodrick, Sec
rotary Of the board Of education, stating
that at meeting of the board held October
80 the action Of the Commissioners in rec
ommending that the salary of the director
OF high schools be raised to 5000 was
unanimously approved. The position Of d.
rector Of high schools carries with 1t at the
present time salary of 81 800. The board
OF education in Its estimates to the Com
missioners raised the salary to $3.50 In
their estimates to Congress the Commits
sioners added another $3.50. making the fg-
ure 5000.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Py.

Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
500 PM. DAILY-Cincinnati and st. Louis Spe-
cial-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman SIeepers
to Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville. Indianapolis
and ST. Louis without change. Connection for Viz
gnia Hot Springs. Dining Car. Parlor Cars Gin
cinnati to Chicago.
11:I9 PM DAHY-F r. Y. IImited-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati.
Lexington and Louisville without change. Com
partment Sleeper to Virginia Hot Springs Tuesdays
and Saturdays. Dining Car Sleepers Cincinnati to
Chicago and st. Louis
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
office, 513 Pennsylvania avenue; 6oa Fourteenth
street, r. and the station. Telephone call,
Main l441. for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab service.
II. W. FULLER,
Telephone Main 1886 General Passenger Agent.
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Message Announcing Death

telegram addressed to ]. W. Patterson
a bricklayer, was received here last night
from Richmond. Va. Patterson could not
be found. and the message was turned over
TO the police.
The telegram was from j. A Andrews
and conveyed news of the death at the
Virginia capital of Lauchland Patterson an
uncle of the bricklayer He was killed nv
the collapse of scaffold at the works OF
the Nirg1nia-Carolina Chemical Company
The police are trying to find the bricklayer
TO inform him OF his uncles death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-07

A decree has been handed down by the
Court OF Appeals affirming the judgment of
the lower court in the case of the Con-
surners Brewing Company against Edwin
Tobin. The appeal was from a decision
rendered by Justice Clabaugh of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, August Is. 1901 in
favor Of Tobin in a suit brought by the
Consumers Brewing Company to recover
on prOmissory note alleged TO be due
The note was for S1,021.44, and was dated
June 10. 1900. The brewing company ad-
mitted a credit OF 1864 So and brought suit
TO recover the balance. The defendant
however. declined TO pay the balance al
legged to be due