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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Medical Glass Officers Elected.

A meeting was held Thursday night by
the first-year class, department of medf-
cine Columbian University. The class
numbers eighty this year. An election of
officers was held and the following were
unanimously chosen: william A Boyd
Of North Carolina. president; Edward
Comstock Wilson of New York, vice pres
ident; Herbert James Bryson of Penn
sylvania, secretary: George r. Rock OF
New Jersey, treasurer: athletic reporter.
Richard C. Weithas of New York: SER
geant-at-arms, VIM. B. Carr, jr., of Vir-
ginia: executive committee. Paul Jones
Smith of Kansas: Ray Thomas Morris Of
Ohio; Harry Watson Moffitt of Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
SEWING SOCIETY AND AGENTS.
Operative Effort in Behalf Of the
Needy Families,

Representatives Of the Cooperative Sew
ing Society met with the agents Of the
Associated Charities at the regular meet
ing Of the latter at $50 pm. yesterday, in
the general office Of the Associated Chart
ties. at 81 g street northwest The Co.
operative Sewing Society is to begin on
Thursday Of next week to give out the
sewing. which Is furnished to the women Of
needy families in order to enable them to
earn the relief which their dependent fam
lies require. The ladies discussed with
the Associated Charities agents the list OF
women who should be given this work and
the $1.2S per week which 1t yields. All
the applicants for this form of assistance
had recently been visited by the Associated
Charities agents, and the Cooperative Sew
ing Society decided to include on their lists
only the applicants recommended by the
Associated Charities. number OF mat
tiers where decision was difficult were dis
cussed at the meeting. which lasted from
3:3O to 8 PM, and resulted in the selec-
ton of fifty women as the beneficiaries for
the present season of the Cooperative Sew
ing Society.
Those present at the meeting were Mrs.
Fairfax Harrison, president; Miss Louise
Horstmann and Mrs. George Howard, rep
resenting the Cooperative Sewing Society:
Mr. Charles F. Weller, general secretary Of
the Associated Charities; Mrs. Mary kir-
wan, Mrs X. E. Howells, MIR. D. A. Glas-
coff, Miss II. Ida Curry, Mrs. Mary c.
Rugg, Miss Ida A. Green, Miss Caroline
Whitman and Mrs. Giles s. Rafter. division
agents of the Associated Che rifles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Damages Claimed.

Proceedings at law to recover a total
of $4,000 were instituted today in the
Supreme Court Of the District of Column
bia by Solomon Carr. jr., through Attor-
ney ]. j. Hill, against the firm of Burgess
Parsons. Mr.. Carr sets forth that he
agreed with the defendants to perform
for $1,000 all the brickwork connected
with the fifth precinct police station
building to be erected by the defendants
at the corner of 9th and e streets south
east. under a contract with the District
Commissioners, and also, for $11 400 the
brickwork for the proposed Ludlow
school, to be erected at the corner of 9th
and G. streets northeast 1t is alleged by
Mr.. Carr that the defendants have wrong
fully and absolutely discharged and pre-
vented him from performing and COM
pleting the work, to his damage in the
total sum mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
VETERAN PASTOR DEAD
FUNERAL OVER HIS REMAINS AT
BETHESDA, MD.
Rev. Charles G.. Linthicum Of Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South,
Aged About seventy-Five.

The funeral of the Rev. Charles y. LIN
th;cum. a veteran minister Of the Methools'
E,niscopal Church South, who died at hS
home near Beltsville, Nd, Sunday evenings
October %. took place Wednesday, the Zoth
instant. from the Beltsville Methooist
Church at IL o'clock. The services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. A. ]. Cackley, pas
tor of Hyattsville Methodist Church South
assisted by Revs. George v. Leech OF
Washington ard Parrot Of Beltsv1lle.
In early life DR.. Linthicum studied dent
,strv He entered the old Baltimore con-
ference in 1s4s, being one a very large class
that embraced the following: Samuei
Rogers. George w. Cooper. Andrew. ].
Myers. l.. ]. Etchison, Samuel H. Crit
fifth. Samuel A. Wilson, Alfred thurman
James N Davis, William H. Chapman. D.
H. c. Dosh John c. Dice, H. b. flemine,
John Landstreet. Samuel Cornelius, Rooert
L. Dashiell. James n. Eakin and William
Harden Many of these men were well
known here BY successive divisions OF tne
original conference these ministers. with
possibly one or two whose names may pe
omitted, were finally found distributed In
the original body, the Baltimore conference
of the southern church and the Central
Pennsylvania conference.
But two of the class yet survive. the Rev.
William II. Chapman of Washington and
one other In the Central PennSylVduld Gull
ference whose name cannot at this writing
be recalled. Rev. s. A. Wilson, one Of this
class, it will be remembered, was recently
killed by an electric car in Baltimore. OF
nearly 200 members in the old Baltimore
conference when Mr.. Linthicum joined 1t In
1S4S but six are living.
Mr. Linthicum Travelled the following cir
cults In the old Baltimore conference viz:
Rockville, Montgomery, Patapsco. Patux-
ent. Salem, Va, ST. Mary's. Md, New
Washington. Bladensburg. Charles, West
River. Biadensburg again and Elkridge
Landing. In 1862 he was superannuated for
one year. In 1853 and 1864 he travelled
again. In 1865 he was made supernumerary.
In 1866 he withdrew from the old confer
ence and gave his adherence to the south
ern wing of the body. He served again
actively for a few years, soon, however,
retiring altogether from the active work.
He has since lived a small farm about
two and a half miles from Beltsville. Sew
eral years ago he lost his wife, with whom
he had spent nearly all his adult life. Less
than year ago he again married. He was
useful during his active ministry and much
respected since his retirement. He left
several daughters and sons, most of whom
are married.
DR.. Lfnthicum was about seventy-five
years old. The interment was at Western
cemetery, Baltimore, by the side of his
former wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Annual Inspection.

Farragut Corps, No. 8, w. r. c.. enter
tanned large number of visitors at its last
meeting, the occasion being the annual in
spection. Mrs. Mary E. Hail. assistant de-
partment inspector, officiated. She ex-
pressed great satisfaction at finding this
corps had made rapid progress during the
past year, financially and numerically.
Among those present were: The department
President, Mrs. Rosamond B. Meacham:
Mrs. M. Walker. department treasurer;
Mrs NJ. Mcclure. department secretary,
and others, representing most of the other
corps in this city. Refreshments were
served at the close Of the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Recommends Acceptance.

Mr.. w. A. Mcfarland. superintendent of
the water department, of the District, has
transmitted to the Commissioners an offer
from Gould e. Elberhardt to furnish an
electric motor and connections for driving
the twenty-inch shaping machine bought by
the District for the engineer department.
Mr.. Mcfarland has recommended that the
offer of the company for 500 be accepted.
No contract is advertised for in this pur-
chase, it is stated it would be imprac-
ticable to have this work done by any firm
other than the one mentioned, since it is the
manufacturer of the machine which is to
be driven by the electric power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Pleads Guilty to Two Charges,

George Dorsey. a colored resident, plead
ed guilty in the Police Court today to two
charges of theft. After herring the flcts
Judge Scott imposed fines amounting to $50,
and directed that Dorsey should spend nine
months in Jail the alternative
During May last Dorsey occupied a room
with Augustus Franklin and Joe Powell,
colored, at a house on Defrees street He
made his departure early one morning taxi
ing with him Poweli's bicycle valued at
SIS, hat worth 50. and Il watch valued at
IS belonging TO Franklin.
The mater was reported to the police, vino
caused Dorsevs arrest in Baltimore yeSter-
day, lie returning here last night. with De-
tecttVe McNamee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
CRANK AT WHITE HOUSE.
Placed Under Arrest, Examined and
Sent to Hospital for Insane.


Another crank visited the White House
yesterday afternoon for the purpose OF Sec
ing President Roosevelt, but he was taken
into custody as soon as he had stated his
business, 1t being discovered by the OH
Gals that the visitors mind was unbal-
anced. Every possible effort was made by
the police to keep the mans arrest from the
newspapers. He was not sent to the house
Of detention, as has been done with other
cranks arrested at the White House, prob
ably because the cab attached to that IN
stitution has been fitted up with brass bars,
giving 1t every appearance of prison van.
This change was made since Peter Elliott
caused SO much trouble in the vehicle sew
eral weeks ago.
The man arrested yesterday gave his
name as Edward Tanner and his age as
tive Of Switzerland. but that his home is at
Memphis, Tenn. He was escorted to police
headquarters by a secret service man, VINO
made Capt. Boardman acquainted with the
facts. The man IN custody said he had been
followed by six people in an airship for the
last nine years. and that the flying machine
was lowering over him at all times. Ihey
troubled him 50. he declared, that he couio
not sleep. He said he left his wife in Mem
phis some time ago and went to Honolulu
to see If he could not lose the airship but II
followed him on that long journey, ana
then he concluded to go to Montana, but
could not get TlQ OF ms peTSSCutoiS thSi o.
He concluded that the best thing to do
would be to come to Washington to see the
President and have that executive put a
stop to the persecution of his tormentors
Tanner arrived here Monday and has since
been stopping at lodging house on list
street northwest, near the Capitol.
The man was examined by the board OF
police surgeons yesterday afternoon. and 1t
was found his condition was such that he
should be placed under restraint. An order
was signed for his admission to st. Eliza
beth's, and he was sent to that institution
during the evening. He says he has rela-
tives at Davenport, Iowa, and they will be
notified of his arrest here, as will also his
wife at Memphis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Certificates of Incorporation

Certificates of Incorporation of the fol-
lowing have been filed in the office of the
recorder of deeds:
The Universal Tire-setting Machine Com
pany; capital stock, $500, 900; incorporators,
Edmund Ryan, George F. Shut and John
d. Kynaston.
The Animated Photograph Company
formed for the purpose of manufacturing
selling and establishing motion or animated
pictures. The incorporators are Thomas
Armat, Stilson Hutchins. r. E. L. Yellott
and Lee Hutchins, and its capital stock
$500 900.
The Inter-Crban Transportation Com
pany; capital stock. 5000. OO0 incorporators
William f. Schneider, Edward A Beck
man and Walter G. B.,Icrr3n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

The members of the Junior Equal Suf-
frage Club met at the home of Miss Ger
trude E. Metcalf recently. After the usual
business routine 1t was unanimously voted
to withdraw from the League of Debating
Societies of the District of Columbia. Mrs.
Maria Holm Heath was elected president.
Miss Gertrude E. Metcalf vice president.
and Miss Annie P. Goebe' secretary. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. George r. Davis,
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Heath, Mrs Jennie
L. Munroe, Misses Katie Potter and Ger
trude E. Metcalf, Messrs. w. d. Makensie
George r. Warren and A. Upperman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Approved by Brightwood Association

Mr.. John G. keene, secretary of the
Brightwood Citizens Association, has writ
ten to the Commissioners stating that the
association approves the action of the mu-
nicipal authorities in asking Congress to use
all current revenues for current expenses.
The association reiterates its former reso-
luton to the effect that current revenues
should be used here as we'll as elsewhere,
and, indeed, everywhere, by the various
municipalities for current expenses, and
that all extraordinary improvements, large
ly for the benefit of future generations, such
as the municipal building, filtration plant.
railroad terminals, Anacostia river improve
ments, sewage disposal. trunk sewers and
street extensions. should be provided for by
a loan or issue protected by sinking fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-"For Her Children's Sake" 8
p. m.
Chase's-Marcefs Living Art Master
pieces and Vaudeville. S:15 p. m.
Columbia-Irene Bentley in "A Girl from
Dixie" S:15 p. m.
Empire-'"The Night Before Christmas"
8 p. m.
Kernan's-"The Brigadiers." S15 p. m.
Lafayette-Charley Grapewin in Mr..
Pipp." s15 p. m.
National-Viola Allen in Twelfth Night
BIS p. m.
Masonic Temple-The Eastern Star fair.
For amusements see page IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Commissioners Orders.

The Commissioners have ordered:
That the time for completion of con-
tract No. 1909 with McGolrick & Conner
for furnishing drinking fountains and
doing plumbing work at Randall, John
son and NJ street high schools is ex-
tended until December 1, 1908, without
penalty, the District of Columbia MAIN
tanning no loss by said extension.
That the cost of constructing four
catch basins and connections on Sherman
avenue between Irving and Harvard
streets northwest. viz, Splits. be charg-
ed to the appropriation for main and pipe
sewers, 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
See Page 22-Bargains in Houses
For sale by Stone & Fairfax-Advt.
commander-in-chief Meerew Exneete

0V11t11te110c1 III -O111eI 10eST6W EXpeCted.
Commander-in-chief Harold c. Megrew
of the Spanish War Veterans is expected
to arrive in Washington early next week 1t
is his purpose to take up the work of the
organization where the late commander-in
chief, NJ. Emmett Urell, left off. He will
also make several staff appointments
while here and arrange for presentation
to Congress several measures which have
been Endorsed by the national body of
which he is the head. One Of these meas
ures is for the establishment of a museum
of war in Washington. Another is for the
protection of the badge and button Of
ficially worn by Spanish war veterans.
Col. Urell has nearly recovered from his
recent severe attack of illness and is now
in New York city with his brother and sis
ter. If he does not return in time for a
conference with Commdnder-in-chief Me-
grew the latter will go TO the metropolis
for that purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Q[N 7TH][E TREAT [M]|EN17
OF Torturing, sDisfiguring,
Itching, Burning and
Scaly Humours

OF the skin, scalp and blood, with loss Of hair.
Cuticura Soap. Ointment and Pills have been won
derfuly successful. Even the most obstinate OF
constitutional humours such bad blood scrofula,
inherited and contagious humours. with loss of
hair slandular swellinss. uicerous patches in the
throat and mouth eyes. copper coloured bloch-
es, a. well as bolts. carbuncles, scurvy, sites,
ulcers and sores arising from an impure or i'm
poyerished condition Of the blood, yield to the
Cuticura Treatment. when all other remedies fan.
Sold throughout the world cuticura Resolvent,
soc. Gin form Of Chocolate Coated Pills. 2Sc. pes
vial Of CO.,: Ointment. &c.: Soap. 2bc. Depots;
London. 81 Chsrtcrhouse &c.; Paris Rue de ID
Paix; Boston, 1877 Columbus Ave. Potter Drug =
Chem. Corp. Sole Propristos.
~ Send for How to Cure Skin Tortures," etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

Washington Memorial Association
VIII Not Abandon University Project.

Will Not Abandon, University Project.
The board of trustees Of the George
Washington Memorial Association. an or
ganization formed forothe purpose Of aid
ing in securing in the city of Washington
the opportunities for higher education. as
recommended by thsa first President Of the
United States. decidsd at meeting held
yesterday afternoonoto continue the work
OF the association. THE question Of dis
banding in view of the establishment Of the
Carnegie Institute was. considered and de-
cided in the negative
DIR. Charles Needhann, the president OF
Columbian University, made an address
upon the plans adopted for the extension
Of the university.
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins is the president
of the board of trustees. The other MEM
bers are as follows: Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst,
Mrs. L. NJ. D. Sweat Mrs. ]. Hubley Ash
ton. Mrs. Charles D. Walcott. Miss Bessie
j. Kibbey. Mrs. Leslie C. Wead, Mrs. Frank
Northrop. Miss Olive Risley Seward. Mrs.
Fred B. Mcclure, Mrs. Charles ]. Bell and
Mrs. Susanna p. Gage. The annual cleo
ton of trustees will occur December Ii,
the date of the anniversary of the death Of
George Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Steamer Rebuilt and Transformed.

The little side-wheel steamer J. g. Seuf-
ferle. which formerly ran excursions be-
tween this city and Geisboro' Park, D. c..
and which was sold about three months
ago to the Annapolis Short Line Railway
Company. has been transformed into
propeller boat. She is at a Chesapeake
bay shipyard and has been thoroughly re-
built from keel to guards. She will be
taken to Baltimore, where her new ma
chinery will be installed. The steamer is
named after a resident of Washington, and
will run railway route out Of Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Annual Fall Opening at Sherratt's.

Next Monday will occur the annual fall
exhibition of work at Sherratts China Art
ways looked forward to with pleasure by
art lovers, and Is an opportunity literally
taken advantage of by the public to view
the many exquisite pieces of hand-painted
china without feeling constrained to pur
chase The store will be open until o
o'clock in the evening. and beautiful little
calendars will be presented to visitors as
souvenirs of the occasion. The exhibition
is one well worth seeing and contains many
handsome pieces by the late Mr.. Sherratt,
by Mrs. Sherratt and Mr.. Thomas Baines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
GOING HOME TO VOTE.
Many Government Employees Applying
for IAaYea

Many government employees will go To their
homes to vote. From the bureau of engrav.
ing and printing. besides the regular clerks.
there are about eighty printers and en-
gravers who have applied for leave to so
home. story was circulated today that
these men had been given less advance in
their salaries than ever before on the eve
OF going home to vote, and that they were
dissatisfied. Assistant Director Sullivan.
acting director, said today that the men
who are going away are receiving as much
money as usual prior to elections. A few
men, he said, might be dissatisfied with
what they had received. but IL they could
show that they ought to have more he
would gladly arrange II for them.
1t is said that comparatively large num-
Der of men are going home to vote for an
or year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

Halloween will be celebrated at George
+. Fogle's. 206 7th st. s.w., with a distri-
button of souvenirs Of various kinds. Mr.
FogIe has planned many surprises for his
visitors on Saturday and promises some
thing unique to every one who calls at
his popular establishment. His invitation
is extended to tho ladies and gentlemen
OF Washington generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Recon- mendations Approved.

The following recommendations of G. B..
Coleman, superintendent of repairs for the
District, have been approved by the Com
mssioners:
and son for kalsomining the Garrison
School. at a cost of S219, be accepted.
That the bid Of Henry Steinberg & Co.
for kalsomning a portion of the Cranch
School, at a cost of S104, be accepted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Sues for $4,000.

Charles F. Markell. through Attorney
]. A Johnson, today filed a plea of tres
pass in the District Supreme Court
against Ernest T. Jarboe and Grosvenor
F. Jarboe. The plaintiff alleges that Feb
ruary "a, 1902, the defendants took away
certain goods from the plaintiffs dwell
ing house in Baltimore, Md, and con-
verted and disposed of the same to their
own use. BY reason of the foregoing the
plaintiff claims damages in the sum of
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Requisites for the Sick Room.

Pasteurizers, sterilizers. bed pans, uri-
nails. etc, trusses, obesity belts. elastic
hosiery. orthopedic apparatuses fitted by
experts. rubber goods. crutches. suspen-
SORES, ghoulder braces. razors, knives and
scissors, surgical instruments, etc. LEM
& Lossau. formerly Fischers, 623 eth st.
NV. Lady attendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Holds Social Meeting.

The members of American Castle. Knights
of Golden Eagle, had social meeting at
their hall, 9Th and streets southeast last
Thursday evening. They had with them
several of the Grand Lodge officers Of the
order. and also members from Monarch and
Cyrus Castles. After speeches from a num-
Der of the members a smoker and refresh
ments were enjoyed. Capt. Grinder Of the
Uniform Rank, announced the coming Of
the Grand Lodge to Washington, In 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Meeting Of Jewish Women.

The Washington section, Council OF
Jewish Women. has arranged to hold q
meeting next Tuesday afternoon at B
o'clock. in the vestry rooms of the He
brew Temple on Sth street. The program
for the occasion will include a paper by
Mrs. Edward Kohner, and selections from
Morris Rosenfeld will be read Several
musical numbers will also be given. The
social hour will be in charge of Mrs.
Simon Kann and Mrs ]. Iseman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
ON FACE
Under Care of Physicians
Went from Bad to Worse
Gould Not Go Out.
CURED BY CUTICURA

II was troubled with eczema on the face for i've
months, during which time in the Of
physicians. My ,ace was in such condition that
I could not go out 1t was going from bad to
worse. and gave UP all hope. when friend of
mine highly recommended Cuticura Remedies. The
first night after washed my face with Cuticura
Soap and used Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura
Resolvent 1t changed wonderfully and continuing
the treatment it removed all scales and scabs
From that day 1 was able to 60 out, and In a
month my face was clean ever"
July IS, 1888. THOMAS ]. SOTH,
317 Staeg ST., Brooklyn. N. Y.
FIVE YEARS LATER.--sI have not since been
troubled with eczema"
Feb 10, 1908. THOMAS J. SOTH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Randall line for landings to Colonial
Beach and Maddox creek at am.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $50 p. m.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
ings at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
10 RECOVER DAMAGES.
Suits Against Samuel Bieber and Rail-
road COMPANIES.

Charles Cans, through Attorneys Wolf
& Cohen. has instituted proceedings at law
in the District Supreme Court against Sam
uel Bieber to recover 5000. claimed to be
due the plaintiff by the terms of an agree
ment relating to the sale of certain prop
erty known as the Morrison building.
Andrew Bruon today filed suit against the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany to recover damages in the sum of
$4,000. and Joseph w. Collins instituted
proceedings against the Anacostia and Po-
tomac River Railroad Company to recover
$4,000 each for alleged personal injuries.
Attorneys Jeffords and Chase appear for
Mr.. Bruon. and Attorneys w. s. Duvall
and Richardson & Merillat for Mr.. Collins.