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Evening star., 1901-12-30
INJURIES CAUSE DEATH
MICHAEL FRIERY. A PREssMAN
STRUCK By ELECTRIC CAR.
Conveyed to Emergency Hospital
Where He Expired-Actfon
of the Coroner.

A south-bound train on the Mount Ver-
non trolley line struck Michael Friery on
the trestle just below jackson City last
night and fatally injured him. He was
brought here and conveyed to the Emer-
gency Hospital, where he died. Friery was
thrown from the trestle to the road below,
a distance Of about fifteen feet. His left
leg was fractured in two places and his
skull was also fractured. Acting Coroner
Giazebrook made an investigation of the
case last night and deemed an inquest un-
necessary. He gave a certificate of acci-
dental death.
Friery was pressman, employed in the
Navy Department, and roomed at 46S Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. He came here
from Brooklyn number of years ago. 1t
is stated that his widow and two children
are living In New York. During the years
that he lived in the house on Pennsylvania
avenue he made many friends. and his
former landlord, Mr.. Luckett, will see that
his body is given a Christian burial. Ii
had been Mr.. Friery's custom to visit Jack
son City, Alexandria or Maryland resort
almost every Sunday. Yesterday he went to
Alexandria with Mr. Isaac Hartstall. an in
innate friend. On their way home early
last evening the men got off the electric
train at Arlington Junction and started to
walk in the direction of Jackson City.
In order to keep out of the mud they fol-
lowed the car tracks and soon after reach
Ing the long trestle a short distance below
the south end of the bridge they heard the
noise made by the north-bound car. Mr.
Hartstall then saw train coming in the
opposite direction, and he warned his
friend to jump for his life. Hartstall jump
ed and escaped injury, but his companion,
who was apparently bewildered, was struck
by the car and, as stated was thrown
from the track. He was found apparently
lifeless by his friend, who summoned as
sistance and removed him from the place
where he was found. Afterward he accom-
panied him to the city.
Mr.. Luckett had an undertaken take
charge of the body today. Relatives of the
deceased will be notified before the funeral
arrangements are made.
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Suspected of working "con. Game.


A stranger in the city who gave his name
as George H. Donohue was arrested yes
terday afternoon by Detective Baur and
locked up on suspicion of being the man
who was wanted for swindling Morris
Rhodes, messenger boy. 1t is stated that
a man stopped the boy near the Capitol
Saturday afternoon and engaged him to get
bundle at 925 18th street and deliver it to
him. He offered the boy fifty cents to do
the work for him, hut as the package was
worth SIG he demanded deposit Of So to
insure its safe delivery. The boy put up
the amount required and went to the 18th
street house. only to find that the man was
not known there.
similar game has been worked in Balti-
more during recent weeks. Donohue said
he had come here from Chicago, having
stopped in Baltimore a short time He was
not identified as the man who swindled the
boy, but the detective is holding him on a
charge of vagrancy. When arrested the
man had in his pockets three pairs of
gloves, a set of dice and shells of English
walnuts, completing crap and shell game
outfit. He denies that he has violated any
law.
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Accuses His brother.

At an early hour yesterday morning Po-
licemen Herbert and Zych found Benjamin
Quill, colored about twenty-five years of
age, lying on the sidewalk near the corner
of AZ street and Virginia avenue southwest
The man was bleeding from a number of
wounds on his face and body, and was quite
weak from the loss of blood. He informed
the officers that his brother William had In
fiicted the wounds with a knife, as the re-
suit of an argument. The patrol wagon
was called and Quill was conveyed to the
Emergency Hospital, where his wounds
were dressed by the physician in charge.
William was arrested yesterday at his home
in Armory street southwest. This morning
he was brought into the Police Court and
committed to jail to remain until his
brother is able to appear against him.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
DEATH OF MISS HELEN BROWN.
Popular Teacher in Public Schools
Passes Away.

Passes Away.
Interment will be made at the Congress
sional cemetery Tuesday afternoon of the
remains of the late Miss Helen NJ. Brown,
a teacher in the public schools of the first
grade, and lately employed at the Carbery
building. The funeral service is to be held
at the residence of Miss Browns parents,
No. 305 New Jersey avenue southeast, Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Miss Brown had been i'll for several
months, but her condition was not thought
to be serious until about two weeks ago,
when she was stricken with typhoid fever,
and later cerebro-spinal meningitis develop
ed. She graduated from the Eastern High
School in the class of 1899, and was assign
ed to school before she had completed
her two years course in the Normal School.
In both institutions she stood at the head
of her class. She was extremely popular
and was very highly regarded as student.
1t is believed her illness was the direct re-
suit of application to her books and
the work to which she was permanently
appointed last September. Miss Brown was
the eldest daughter of Stephen c. Brown of,
the National Museum.
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himself to work for the church and human
ity. His funeral will take place from his
late residence Wednesday, January 1, at
o'clock pm. The interment, which will be
private, will be at Glenwood.
Mr.. Barker was born near Winchester,
Va, March 26, 1921 His grandfather, VIM.
Barker, was member of the house of bur-
crosses of Virginia. and was one of
the electors who voted for George Wash
ington for President. Sixty-five years
ago the deceased came to this city,
where he learned the trade of carpen-
ter with the late John c. Hardness,
and went into partnership with Daniel C.
HarknesS a brother of John c.. Harkness
and did a general business as contractor
and builder. He erected many of the sub
stantial buildings in the city. For the past
thirty years he had not been in active bus
mess. He was a member of Foundry NJ. E.
Church until the organization of the Mount
Vernon NJ. E. Church. when he Joined that
communion, and was active in the affairs
of the church as trustee and steward. He
was a director of the Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company, member of the Oldest In
habitantS Association, and a director of
the Central Dispensary and Emergency
Hospital. Mr.. Barker established the first
building association organized in this city.
He married in the year 1S43 Sarah A. P.
Hines, who died last February. The chill
dren surviving are DR.. H. H. Barker Mrs.
G. Edmonston, Mrs. D. c. StockstilI and
Mrs. F. j. Laporte
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APPEALS TO CONGRESS.
Musicians Continue Opposition t.
bands In Government Service.


Bands In Government Service.
A committee to be appointed by the
American Federation of Musicians, and
which will include musicians from st.
Louis, Cincinnati and Baltimore, will ap-
pear before Congress next week and ask
such national legislation will prevent
the further employment of members of
government bands as citizen musicians. 1t
will be represented that the musicians
union includes in it's membership over 20O,
600 instrument players, and that those men
are unanimous in their opposition to COM
petition from musicians enlisted in the
army or navy service. This step is an out
come of the failure of the protest made to
the Navy Department and the letter sent
in response to the local union last Saturday
by Assistant Secretary Darling.
In support of this determination to carry
the fight to Congress various officers of the
local musicians union have discussed the
matter publicly. They have stated that
musicians all over the country have become
personally interested in the question and
are fearful that unless the employment in
civilian positions of enlisted bandSmen shall
be stopped the evil will grow altogether be-
yond control Members of theNMarine Band
are said to neglect their duty to the gov
ernment in order to serve their employers
outside. AS illustration, it is charged
marines as are employed in theaters absent
themselves from guard mount in order to
attend a rehearsal of the theater. Not
more than forty of the seventy members of
the bands are needed to perform the du-
ties of the band, it is said, and the extra
men are thus left free to compete with nom
enlisted musicians. Should investigation
support this opinion various officers of the
union intend to ask Congress to reduce the
membership of the band to forty and d.
vide the pay of the other thirty men among
the musicians who remain on the roster.
The increased pay granted the bandsmen
several years ago was obtained, 1t is said
through the active interest of the musi-
clans union, and with the distinct under
standing that further competition with CIV
ilian musicians should then cease. 1t did
cease for time, but, it is declared, has
become worse than ever. A difference be-
tween government clerks and enlisted men
is pointed out, the former being free to do
as they please after o clock and the latter
being subject to call at any hour Finally
the bandsmen are said to use their govern
ment instruments in fulfilling their private
enga gementS,
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.
superintendentsSt sStuart's Communica
tion Regarding Cranch School.

euperintendent~Stu COmmunica-
tion Regarding Cranch School.
A. T.. Stuart, the superintendent Of
schools, has sent Communication to the
District Commissioners explaining an item
In the current appropriation bill for the
purchase of ground adjoining the Cranch
school and the enlargement of the school
to eight rooms. Mr.. Stuart says the
lot should be purchased at once.
He says the Commissioners may
have to ask Congress for an addf-
tional appropriation to carry out the build
ing plans by reason of the fact that the es-
innate was made several years ago. before
the great rise in the price of building ma
terfals. "The Cranch School," says Super
intendent Stuart, lis six-room building
containing four large and wel1-lighted
school rooms-two on the first and two on
the second fioor-and two small and poorly
lighted rooms on the third floor in the man.
sard roof. The latter are unfit for occu-
pancy on account of poor light and ventila-
tion, and also for lack of height, the ceiling
being only nine feet high. The system of
ventilation is practically worthless, and the
main stairways are long and steep. All
these facts came under my personal obser-
walton many years ago, when the Cranch
was one of the buildings under my super
vision.
1.-The estimate for $4,000 was first sub
m1tted about three years ago, and contem-
plated the purchase of about forty-three
feet of vacant ground lying south of the
present building. and the extension of the
building by the addition of four rooms, thus
making 1t possible to abandon the use of
the unsuitable rooms in the French roof
to provide wide halls and proper entrances,
east and west and to install better system
of ventilation. The unimproved lot to which
l refer is south of the present school yard,
and Is about 43 feet on 18th street by,
think, 1071a feet deep. The estimated cost
or the Improvement was furnished by the
late building inspector, Mr.. Brady
Evening star., 1901-12-30
THE CLOSING FEATURE,
Annual Convention of Club Federation
Comes to q Close.

The seventh annual convention Of the
Federation of Graduate Clubs was brought
to a close Saturday Afternoon, when the
delegates were given reception by Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the White House. There
were about twenty-five delegates in, the
party, many of them being personally
known to the President
At the, morning session of the order it
was decided to discontinue the publication
of the federation magazine Prof John
Scott Johnston Of Columbia University read
paper on Graduate Work in Political
History" and Dean Monroe of the same in
stitutlon spoke on Columbian University
and Its Methods" The following officers
We're elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mr.. Phillips of Columbia; first vice
president, Mr. Kelsey of Pennsylvania; sec
ond vice president. Mr.. Hopkins of Column
bian third vice president, Mr.. Wright of
Yale; corresponding secretary, Miss Nc
Intire of Randolph; recording secretary.
Miss Green of Missouri University, and
treasurer, Mr.. Hendee of New York Uni
VerSity.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Among the Good TempIars.

Capitol Hill Lodge. 1. o. G. T., met
in regular session last Saturday even
ing, Grand Templar Russell presiding
After routine business Mr. Harry
Speake was commissioned lodge dep
uty and inducted into office. On behalf of
Grand Treasurer John c. Daley and others
former members of Good VIII Lodge the
deputy presented his lodge set of officers
regalia. The grand templar gave an exem-
plification of the unwritten work, and an
ncunced that the lodge would receive an of
fetal visit from the Grand Lodge Saturday
evening, the 18th of January.
Perseverance Lodge I. o. G. T., Saturday
evening last held an open session devoted
to vocal and instrumental music, recita-
tions and addresses. Chief Templar Nc
Donald presided and announced the pro-
gram. Every contributor responded to en-
core The program embraced instrumental
music by Misses Henrietta Chester and Eva
c. King; vocal solos, Messrs. F. Pearson
Fred Mitchell and Grace Thornette; reci-
tations, the Misses Susie Jost and Blanche
Galleher; vocal duet Mr.. and Mrs. A. H
Frear; dialect recital, Mr.. Frank Jost; ad-
dress and recital, S. w. Russell Refresh
ments were served.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Model ROttIinc Works,

To accommodate the ever-increas sing de-
mand for their famous products the An
heuser-Busch Brewing Assn, ST Louis,
Mo, now have in course of construction an
immense bottling establishment.
handsome structure covering an area
of 100 by 400 feet (about four city blocks),
equipped with the best and most modern
machinery, will be, when ready for opera
ton, the largest and most complete bot
tling works in the world, the ''Budweiser''
department alone having a capacity of
million bottles day.-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
JAMES w. BARKER DEAD
HE HAD REACHED THE RIPE AGE
OF EIGHTY.
Was Active in Church and Charita bl e
WOrk-His Funeral Will Be ON
New Years Day.

Mr.. James W. Barker died Saturday
night at his home 1106 H street north
west, in the -eighty-first year of his age.
His death was not caused by any special
disease, but was the result of the natural
debility incidental to old age. His strength
had been failing for several months, and
ten weeks ago he took to his bed never to
arise again.
Mr.. Barker was a man of sterling worth
and Christian character. He was kind
hearted and charitable, and as long as his
and ability permitted he devoted
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Increase in Rates.

The recent increase in the cost of pro-
vender for horses has been the cause of the
local Liverymen's Association adopting a
new scale of prices for funerals The
scale agreed upon, which means an in
crease of 81 all around is: Funerals to adj
cemeteries in the District Of Columbia,
hearse, 81; carriages. 81; funerals to Ar
lington and the Jewish cemeteries, hearse,
s.; carriages, IS. The new prices will go
into effect January 1. The rates for ordin-
ary hack hire have not been changed.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
'Bund's Christmas Reunion.

The hall of the Washington Saengerbund
was the scene of an enjoyable affair last
evening. Members and friends gathered
there for Christmas reunion The ladies
of the society had arranged presents in
small packages and every member and
guest received ticket for one. The incon-
gruousness of the apportionment Of the
presents caused much merriment Mr..
Frank Claudy, the president, recited an
original poem and number of German
folk songs were sung. The president of the
ladies' club of the society was presented
with bouquet of roses.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Death OF Thomas II. GreenaeIa.

Thomas h Greenfield, an employe. of the
government printing Office and long a men,
Der OF Columbia Typographical Union,
oied yesterday at the Homeopathic Hos
pital OF Brights disease. His home was at
1lo Sd street northwest. He came from
Greenseurg, Ind. Two months ago he was
married to Hattie May Poland of Albany
y. Y. He became i'll about a month later
and was removed to the hospital two weeks
ago, when an operation became necessary
His death came suddenly, as he had seemed
to be improving. He was forty-eight years
old. and. besides the widow. his mother,
eighty years old, survives The body was
taken to Greensburg fQrsinterment this at
ternoon
Evening star., 1901-12-30
CITY ITEMS.

Big Snaps For Close Buying Men.
25c. New Silk NeckwRar. lOc
SOC. Driving Gloves (Men's and Boys). 29c.
81 Saxony Wool Underwear. .49c,
81 Heavy Sweaters QMen's and Boyso. 49c.
$2Saxony Wool Jackets, double breasted CSC
81 Blue Flannel Shirts. .9Sc,
$40 New Drop Cabinet Sewing Machines $15
25c. Saxony Wool Socks. .15c
81 Full Dress Shirts.
c. Auerbach, s. H. Importer Of Saxony
Wool German Hand knit Jackets and Sweat
ers. Domestic Sewing Machine Agency. /
Daniel MeCauley, forty-four years old,
fell and was painfully injured about the
head Saturday night while getting Off a
moving car at 9th street and Pennsylvania
avenue. He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital for treatment.
Everyone Enjoys Punch Made of ssOId
Braddock" Maryland Rye.
Order bottle for your New Years bever-
ages. None finer for making mixed drinks
AT grocers, cafes, clubs Jas. Clark DistilIl
ing Co., D. P. Mccarthy, Mgr, $40 Pa. ave.
New Year Fayors. Scrap Pictures Gould's.
de28-2ts
Evening star., 1901-12-30

At the regular meeting OF Encampment
Nc. 60. Union Veterans Legion. held last
Saturday evening, 1t was voted that the en-
campment should pay official calls on New
Year day. The program includes a call at
10 am on Lieut.. Gen. Miles, followed by a
call on the President at 1918. An invita-
tion was issued 10 Encampments No. % and
No Ill to Join with No. 50 on this occa-
SION The plan, as arranged. is for the
members of the order TO assemble in the
north corridor of the War Department at
e:45 am. Wednesday.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Jonadab Election.

Centennial Council. No. 4, Sons of Jona-
dab. has elected the following officers:
Worthy chief, Geo. B. Davis; vice chief.
Noble S. Cook; guide, VIM. H. Norton; as
sistant guide, Felix Yenney: patriarch.
Henry Yenney; recording secretary, Dennis
F. Brown; treasurer, G. G. Campbell; finan-
cial secretary, VIM. III. Young; inner watch.
Chas. Lewis; outer watch, Henry Ems:
trustees, John F. Riley, Woolman Gibson
and N. s. Cook
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Officers of Biological soctetx

At the annual meeting of the Biological
Society of Washington, held December %,
the following officers We're elected for the
ensuing year: President, F. A Lucas; vice
presidents. W. H. Ashmead, B. W. Ever
mann, T S. Palmer and F. H Knowlton;
recording secretary. W. H. Osgood; corre-
spending secretary. T. w. Stanton; treas
arer, David White; councillors, A F.
Woods, w. P. Hay. NJ B. Waite, c. l..
Pollard and H ]. Webber
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Annual Election Held.

The following officers of America Castle,
No. 3, Knights Of the Golden Eagle, have
been elected for the ensuing term: w. B.
Honey, S. P. c.; H. Herfurth, N. c.; F.
Kerper. v. c.; B. B. Jones, H. P; W. H
Scott, v. H; ]. H. Thompson. NJ of R. !;
]. U. Childs. C. Of E.; P. B. Otterback, K.
of E.; G. Kreuter, s. H; w. H. Scott,
trustee.
Evening star., 1901-12-30

New Year Favors. Scrap Pictures Gould's
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Evening star., 1901-12-30

A Good Thing for the New Year.
The beginning of the year Is a good
time to start subscription to The
Saturday Star for some out-of-town
friend. One dollar prepays q SUBJ
scription for one year any place in
the United States. Cuba. Philippines,
Porto Rico, Hawaii. etc. The daily
Star. by mail. $500 year.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mt. Vernon at
10 am. and As pm.
Trains leave Pennsylvania avenue and
1315 street for Alexandria and Arlington
every half hour. Mt. Vernon hourly, 10
am. to pm.
Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at 6:30 pm
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour; Falls
Church hourly. See schedule.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Our Butter.

DC per pound will let you try it; COM
mon sense will make you use it, Lake
Mills Butter Co, Chas. A. Anadale, Mgr,
Ho-i11 X st. market.-Advt
Evening star., 1901-12-30
sudden Death of Mrs. Lyman.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Lyman of Doylestown, Pa,
died suddenly Saturday afternoon at 1l20
Vermont avenue of pulmonary trouble
The deceased had come to the city with her
daughter, with the intention of spending
the winter here, as has been her custom
for several years past.
Evening star., 1901-12-30

KEANE'S SPECIAL HOLIDAY EXHIBIT
OF FINE WASHINGTON-DRESS
BEEF and choice SouthdOwn Spring Lamb
Is well worth your inspection. TT. KEANE,
S5-51 Center Market and Wholesale Row.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c.

Today.
DuncansOn Bros, aucts., 9th and d sts
n-w.-Trustees' sale of No. 22JS Brightwood
ave. NV on Monday. Dec. 80, at 4 pm.
Clayton Z. Emig and John Ridout, trus-
tees.
Tomorrow
Thos. J. owen & Son. auct., 913 st. n.
w.-Court sale of three-story fran dwelling,
No. % d st. Sc, on Tuesday, Dec. 81. 1901
at 4:30 pm. Jacob H. Lichliter admin
istrator of estate of Jacob Cook, deceased.
J. G. Sinclair, Auct., 633 La. ave.-Sale Of
furniture etc, on Tuesday, at 1920.
Evening star., 1901-12-30

A horse attached to a coal cart, the prop
erty of Charles II. Wurdeman. fell into
sewer trap in the rear of 40 y street, Sat
urday night. 1t necessary to rig
derrick in order to rescue the animal.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy-'Winchester.'
Bijou-B Burlesque and vaudeville.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville.
Columbia-Jerome Sykes In Foxy Quill
ler"
Herman 's-Sam Devere's company.
Lafayette-Bellows Stock Company in
Sweet Lavender"
National-Francis Wilson in 1.-The Torea-
dor
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Death of wiiliam j. Arm.tron.

Death of William j. Armstrong,
The death of William ]. Armstrong. for
many years the editor of the Hatchet. in
this city, which occurred at Toronto, Can
ada, Friday last, removes from the ranks
one of the oldest newspaper men In this
city. Rheumatism was the cause Of death.
The interment was Ia Toronto.
Evening star., 1901-12-30

To OFFER NEW YEARS GUESTS
You could not have a more popular bever-
age than "Old Glory" Every one enjoys
this pure old dark beer Order a case to-
day. Write or phone Abner-Drury Brew. Co.
Evening star., 1901-12-30

No. Engine Company was called Satur-
day night about o'clock. to the house of
Felix Reed. No. 1906 10Th street northwest
There was a slight blaze in the chimney
but no damage was done.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
8. b. C. Reunion Januarx I. 1902

The class of 1902, Spencerian College, is
making handsome preparations for q re-
union Of graduates. '67-'01. In the college
halls New Year night. All who call durink
the day. to 5 pm, will receive cards Of
invitation No others viii be issued See ed
ucatzonal
Evening star., 1901-12-30

IF YOU BUY VIOLETS
buy the best and freshest without paying
eXorbitant prices 1 grow them and sell
them the day they are picked. ]. r. Free
man, 612 18th NV.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
butter THAT Prevent, Typhoia

Columbia Pasteurized Butter contains no
typhoid or other germs. Sold only by Jas
F. oyster. 9th and Pa. ave. 35c. h.; 5-lb.
box Finest Elgin Creamery, $1.60.-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-12-30

SERVE CONGRESSIONAL" COFFEE
To your New Years guests and they will
the price. Soc. h.. delivered Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Co.'S 10 City Stores
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Flowers for New Year

receptions. etc. The finest of any kind you
want at The Flower Shop, 1126 Conn. ave
Advertisement
Evening star., 1901-12-30

Gas Heating Stoves s1.25
GIG 18th c -Muddiman & Co. 1904 G.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
THE ROIrNTY OF HOSPITALITY

THE BOUNTY OF HOSPITALITY
Is well represented by Schneider's Malt"
Bread. IL should be served on every New
Years table Always light. palatable and
nourishing. At grocers', fresh for every meal, sc