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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-19
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal News Gathered
West of Rock Creek.

Policemen of the seventh and tenth pre-
c;ncts were called out last night as the
result of disturbance at Fort Reno, d. e.
Filled with whisky. 1t is charged, and
ready for anything. Reese Wallace, alias
Banks. and Francis Dixon. both colored.
engaged in a fight with knives. each striv-
ing to do the other as much bodily injury
as possible. The ARRAY occurred on the
pavement of South street. Dixon, who re-
sides or Broad Branch road. and Is twenty
three years of age. received serious cut
In his cheek, reaching from point back
OF his left ear to the point of his chin.
The wound was extremely ugly and painful.
Wallace. alias Banks. who is four years
younger than his antagonist, and lives at
2515 Messmore avenue northwest, was ar
rested. Dixon was removed to the George
town University Hospital In the seventh
precinct patrol wagon. where he was given
Immediate treatment. 1t was stated this
morning that the injured man would not be
able to leave the hospital for several days.
though the wound is not looked upon as
SO serious as was first thought
Wallace was arraigned in Police Court
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CHURCH TROUBLE.
Hearing in Case of Metropolitan Bap-
fist Church

Hearing of the troubles affecting the con-
gregatioD of the Metropolitan Baptist
Church, street between 18th and 18th
streets, was resumed today before Justice
Stafford, in Equity Court No. 3 This is the
cause of Anderson Hogan and others
against Simon p W. Drew and others.
Some of the members of the church are adj
herents of Drew and desire that he shall be
the pastor of the church. The other fac
ton is strongly opposed to Drew. The hear
ing in progress this afternoon is on rule.
issued May 20 last. requiring a member OF
the Drew faction to show cause why he
should not be adjudged in contempt OF
court for alleged violation of order re-
straining the Drew faction from interfering
with certain members of the opposing fac
ton in the temporary conduct of the af-
fairs of the church. The testimony of wit
nesses was being heard in open court at a
late hour this afternoon.
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said he could easily distinguish houses along

said he could easily distinguish houses along
the side of the street
Miss I.ottie Miller testified that she was
standiLg at the trolley pit on T street when
the wreck occurred half block away. She
could not the car, but heard a crash
and screams. Going toward the wreck she
was within twenty thirty feet of the car
before she saw it.
Mr.. Alpheus Middleton of 1910 Sd street
northeast was also standing at the trolley
pit. He heard the car coming Looking in
the direction of the curve. he some
sparks near the track. but could not re-
member distinguishing the body of the car,
although the fog. which had been dense.
seemed to be lifting. He was close to the
wreck before the outlines of the overturned
car could be made out.
Arthur Callahan. a car inspector of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, said he was
standing at the railroad crossing. a short
block away and did not know a wreck had
occurred until tod of it. He then hurried
to the scene and assisted in getting the in
jured passengers out of the car.
The coroner stated that several more
witnesses were present, but the jury de-
cided not to hear them, on the ground that
the evidence would be but multiplication
of that already adduced. The jury at 12:45
began the consideration of the testimony.
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charged with assault, but, as Dixon was
not able to appear, the case was postponed.
The officer who arrested Wallace was
Sergt. j. ]. Murphy of the tenth precinct.
Charles Moten colored, is held as United
States witness in the case.
Another case Of assault occurred yester-
day about noon. Moten Jones, colored,
aged twenty-eight, who resides at the cor
ner of 18th and streets, Georgetown,
was, jumped upon by Frank Selby. also
colored of Rosslyn, Va, and kicked I'M
mercfully, the quarrel being over can OF
beer. AS a result Jones had some ribs
Holmes and locked up in the seventh pre-
cinct station. Jones was taken to the
Georgetown University Hospital.
The white and colored school boys of
Georgetown, who have been complained
against several times recently for carrying
on stone battles in the vicinity of 1926
Prospect avenue, have been warned by
their teachers, and the disturbances have
ceased. The matter brought to the
attention of the teachers by the police
officers of Georgetown, to whom the COM
plants had been made
A complaint was received two days ago
effect that a crowd of boys recently
assaulted a colored lad in her employment
al the corner of 31st and P streets, and be-
SIDES knocking him down punctured both
tires of his bicycle.
The boys of the night school at Linthi-
cum Institute are planning to organize an
athletic club. and have requested the trus-
tees of the institution to grant them the
use of one of the large rooms in the base
ment of the building for gymnasium pur-
poses While their request has not yet
been complied With, it is believed 1t will
be In the near future.
Preparations are being made for the cele-
bratfon of the golden anniversary OF the
founding of st. Adams parish. The exact
date has not been fixed. but it will occur
some time during the latter part of next
month. IL the present plans are followed.
The arrangements will be in charge of the
rector Rev. G. c. Bratenahl.
rather important meeting of George
town Tent, No. @, X. o. T. M, was held
Monday evening in Odd Fellows Hall.
Many visiting members were present. in
Guiding a delegation from the tent at Ball
stcn Va. Amendments to the bylaws of
the tent were passed. and addresses were
made by visitors from National. District.
Ballston and Cortlandt N. Y. tents. ID. f.
Finucane acted as master of ceremonies
T. Oliver Prodigy. a prominent business
man OF Georgetown and vice president OF
the National Association of Carriage Deal
ers of the United States. returned from
New York the first of the week While
there he attended the annual meeting of the
carriage dealers organization. Mr. PRODIGY
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19c. Stocks, 1Oc.
soc. Yelling, 35c.


WAS the load unusual?'
No sir about the average load"
Were you on time at Eckington?'
No sir, We were about three minutes
late"
when you are behind the schedule. do
you usually try to make it up?'
Yes sir, we try to run as close TO the
schedule as possible
Judge Cole of counsel for the railroad
company suggested that the witness be
asked as to the frequency with which cars
run on this line between and 8 O'Clock In
the morning.
about every ten minutes or maybe eight
minutes, the conductor replied
Didn't Know the Speed.
The witness said he did not know how
fast the car was running at the time the
fatal curve was reached. Up to that time
the motorman had been taking the curves
STEADY" and moderately: Coming to the
curve he felt the brakes applied, and then
the car jumped. The witness, in reply to
questions. said fogs were not unusual on
this line in the morning, but if there was
rule of the company as to slow running
at such times he knew nothing of it.
How fast was the car travelling when
you felt the brakes applied?"
+ Il should say about twelve miles an
hour"
Chester Anderson of, Hyattsville, pas
senger on the car, was:the next witness.
ne was riding -on:t 1.-THE front platform,
standing next to fthe inside vestibule
door. which was closed. There were three
ether passengers on 1.-THE platform. Mr..
Edward r. Sprague, who. was killed. be-
ing on the outside. The outer vestibule
door was open. The witness said he was
not looking to the front as the car ap-
proached the curve. He ielt the brakes
appned suddenly and loohed around, to
see the curve about thirty rect away. He
SAID the log was very dense. The car
was travelling ten miles an hour or over.
Lewis M Shipley of Hyattsville, who
was also 'front.' platform passenger. and
whose hand appeared in bandages, testi-
ned tnat the car was travelling from
thirty to forty miles and hour approach
ing the curve.
Thomas Q. Martin Of Hyattsville said the
log was diminishing as the city was APP
proached. lie was in the rear of the car
ana was thrown upon heap of passengers
when the wreck occurred.
Horace Bowling of 1444 street north
west was coming in from Hyattsville the
morning OF the accident He said he had a
seat at Hyattsyille, but gave it up to a
LADY. de was standing in the aisle along
with other passengers at the time of the
wreck He said he knew the line well and
knew the car was approaching the curve
long before the brakes were applied. He
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the brakes with all his might. but the first
thing he knew the front wheels left the
track while the rear ones seemed to hold
the rails. He remained at the brakes till
the car turned over. He then crawled out
of the vestibule, escaping without
scratch
The coroner next asked a series of ques-
lions as to how 1t was the witness could
the passenger at v street in time TO
stop for her and could not see the curve at
L street in time to slow down in taking it.
81 don't know how it happened replied
the witness. He said he was expecting
passengers at V street, but he also said 1t
was customary to practically stop in taxi
ing the curve from 4th street into street,
where the wreck occurred.
Later when examined by his own attor-
ney the motorman said the woman pre-
sented black appearance in the fog.
whereas the curve was fat and not so
easily distinguishable.
Seventy Passengers Aboard.
How many passengers were on board?"
Coroner hewitt asked.
about seventy
Were any of them on the front platform
with your"
Yes, sir. three or four
Did they impede you in your work."
mo, sir, not at ALL
rs there a rule of the company not to
allow passengers to ride on the front plat
form?"
Not that l know Of
did you ever ask passengers to step in
side the carr"
Yes, when the platform gets too crowded
l ask some of them to go inside If they
don't do SO, however, l can't help it,
lis there sign on the platform warning
persons not to ride there?"
Not that / know Of
Did you have any conversation with the
passengers?"
mo, SIR
The witness said some passengers nearly
always rode on the front platform. Asked
II he reversed his car at the time of the
accident, he replied that he did not have
time TO reverse.
Edward w. Cecil, conductor OF car 400
at the time of the wreck, said he was coll
lecting fares on the rear platform. when the
accident occurred. There were about twelve
passengers on the rear dash and some on
the front platform but just how many at
the latter place he could not say. The con-
ductor said if there was rule of the COM
pany prohibiting persons from riding on
the platforms he did not know of it.
How many passengers were on boardy'
"About seventy-five. l had already rung
up sixty fares"
WAS this a heavy trip?"
Yes sir, 1t Is always heavy"
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said today that he regarded the convention
as having been the best in the history of
the body in many respects.
Practically all of the carriage dealers of
Washington were present at the conven-
ton, which began Monday, October TO- and
lasted five days.
Mrs. Marian Spates of 34O3 p stree,
northwest died of cancer of the throat last
night. Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
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Democrats Plan Vigorous Campaign.

BOSTON, October 10 = The democratic
state committee today announced plans for
one of the most vigorous campaigns in re-
cent years. Dates are being made for rail-
lies 10 be held in every city and all the
larger towns in the state, with general
ratification meeting in Boston, October 20.
Former Secretary of the Treasury John q.
Carlisle Representative John Sharp VIII
liarns and former Gov Benton MCMILLAN or
tennessee are among the speakers OF ma
tional reputation. who are to participate In
the canvass
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Rose Design.

36-inch Rose Centerpiece, to
be shown for the first time, will be
q source of much interest. 1t COM
bines American Beauty, La France
and Jacque Roses, in a rustic bas-
ket. While it Is worth S25. we Of
fer the design stamped on tan
stamped for Toe.
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SIS Down Comforts, S3.25|

They are actually worth more
than $500. having been advantageous
ly purchased, and priced accordingly.
This is the first, last and only chance
you will have to buy a Comfort like
this for S325.
They have fine French Saline covers in
both light and dark shades. the pat
terms being floral and Persian effects.
A few of the Comforts have one side
light coiored. the reverse dark.
Each Comfort is yards square and
weighs 3 lbs. and Il oZs.
First Floor-Bedding.
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Think of $3.50 Alba
tr0ss Waists for S1.0O.

Almost less than the cost of the
material alone.
We've but 5 dozen of these White AL
batross Waists of finest ALL-WOOI,
fabric, with broad pleats on each side
to the bust and down the back.
The front-piece, stock and cuffs are
trimmed with a row of fancy lace in
sorting.
These waists are lined throughout and
are in all sizes.
On account of the low price. and be-
cause we have but siXty-we shall sell
but one waist to a buyer.
Second Floor
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Cluny Lace.

No better expression of a
housekeeper's taste than to find a
collection of Cluny pieces in the
home. Interest has never been
greater. Our display Is exception
ally rich. Everything from the
finger-bowl doylies to the largest
centerpieces. 3Sc. to $500.
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Mrs. George 7. kohlenberg of Adams
town, Md. was found dead yesterday IN
the garnet of her home, having committed
suicide by hanging herself with a rope 10 a
nall Mrs Kohlenberg was Miss Ada Elm
merich of Washington, and was married to
Mr.. kohleneerg about twelve years ago.
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Hardanger Embroidery.

TOT nOuSc1OIQ HIleIIS dIiu
waists this beautiful work of tne
Scandinavians is unsurpassed for
simple beauty and charm. We've
many specimens imported direct.
Some very good ones at $500. An
elaborate one copied by our en-
broidery teacher is valued at $40.
Success in this work depends largely
upon the right kind of cloths and
special cotton.
We've everything needed, together
with books of Hardanger stitches
QOc). Our free personal instruc-
ton in this line will probably be
all that Is necessary.
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boxes, however, and this one undoubtedly

boxes however, and this one undoubtedly
did"
The detective was asked how soon a car
of the Maryland line could be stopped
when running at full speed.
Forty or fifty feet II the brakes are
working good
Even with eighty or more passengers
aboard?' sh.
Motorman's Testimony.
Coroner hewitt asked Attorney Fulton IL
thera was any objection to his client, the
motorman of the car, testifying
"personally. | have no objection replied
Mr.. Fulton.
1.-The company has none" quickly inter-
jected Mr.. Lackey
The motorman was then called He gave
his name as Eustler Colvin, and said he mad
hean em6oyed on the line for quite whlie
nr;or To the accident. The morning OF the
wreck he reported for work at the Ecklhs-
ron barns at 6:S5 O'Clock. he look out as
motorman car No. 400. going to Berwyn- II
was on the first trip in that the car LETT the
tracks. , oo,,,,r
Coming to the scene of the wreck, Gown
said he took the curve leading from hhoue
Island avenue into 4th street at SLOW rate
Of sneed Opce around the curve the car
stonned TO take on passenger. AT street
the car stopped again to take on woman
passenger The witness said the morning
was very foggy. 49,. ,,,,, NJ W
street before you saw her?' the coroner
asked. ,,, .o,y far n
was the motorman replied.
The coroner pressed the question Inc
witness said he wouldn't like to say how
far he was from the passenger before ne
saw her He said 1t was customary to stop
ar V street, and he was expecting there
would be a passenger there. The car mad
not attained full speed after leaving the
Rhode Island avenue curve when 1t stopped
at street. 49,.
Coroner hewitt REQUIRED to the distance
the car was from the passenger at street
before the motorman saw her.
II wouldn't like to say Just now iar IL
was" Motorman Colvin repeated
WAS IL a car-length?'
More than that | should say.
Two car lengths?"
Yes sir; about that"
The witness said the car was due at
lexington at TIA o'clock.
Were you running on time?
mo sir; we were a minute or so back.
The motorman said his ear was running
about twelve miles an hour approaching
the curve and from eight to ten miles an
hour when Ii struck. The curve was
reached before he realized it. He applied
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Morning Was Foggy.

The morning of the accident the detectiya
said. was very foggy. The patrol wagon.
going from the station to the scene of the
wreck had narrow escapes from running
into other vehicles. The bell had to be
rung continuously. The wagon had passed
the trolley pit half way between Sd and 4th
streets. on street, before the wrecked
car could be seen at the corner of 4th
street.
II was impossible, the witness said. to
see half block away
When the eighth precinct uago,, raoo,,oa
the wreck the injured had been removd
Lroih the car ana were lying about I'm diff
ferent places. Three or four patrol wagons
and as many more ambulances were noe
essary TO take the wounded nossaraora
away. Burlngame told of finding the broken
wheel Hange He said he examined tha
trucks further and found them in excellent
condition. Asked as to the general condi-
ton of the car. the witness replied:
The car was in fine shape. Those biz
green cars are the very best in the city
Ihey are the strongest the most substan-
tlal ana the best built Of any in the Dis
tilct. The wheels and trucks were in good
condltion. The pieces Of the broken fiange
picked up by me all show new, clean
breaks; no old cracks or anythine NJ ~
sort" ~
The accident occurred approximately AT
7:27 o'clock the morning OF October II
MT coroner know the reason for that
accident Just as well as If | had been on
the front end of the car" the wItness viii
ingly suggested.
He was not allowed to give his opinion
Burlingame said further that he used
TO be employed on this line as motorman,
He said the fog was so heavy the morning
or the wreck it was impossible for a motor,
man to see the curve until he was almost
directly upon 1t. The witness said the
tracks Were Well built and that the big
cars take the curves splendidly
I've hit some OF those curves hard
enough to drive them into the next block .
said the witness, speaking of his days as
motorman but fortunately l never had
an accident like this one"
Asked If the tracks were wet and Slip
perry the morning of the wreck witness
said he thought the tracks were in good
shape.
Was the wrecked car supplied with a
sand box?"
II do not know. All the cars have sand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-19
"DesmOnd" Patterns.

A very modest designer final
ly made such a simple and effec-
tive design. as be viewed it. that haN
permitted his name to accompany
1t for the first time
They have been greatly admired in ..
a few pieces displayed in advance!
You'll find the pattern in center:
pieces. pillow tops, picture frames,
and other things
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$40 Fox Pelerine, $13.08.

These warm days just preceding
the time when furs will be indispen-
sable AFFORD some extraordinary buy
Ing opportunities. These Pelerines are
In latest cape effect: made of extra
quality Isabella fox with long tab
front. They are lined with Siberian
squirrel and finished with fine sable
tails
Second Floor
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Beads and Jewels.

Beaded Stocks, Spang1ed Coz
lars and jeweled accessories are all
the rage now, and we are fully
prepared to meet the varied de-
mands of things for this work.
BOOKS ON EVERY KIND OF
EMBROIDERY AND NEEDLE
WORK AT LOW PRICES.
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Choice 20 articles Granite Ware.

v to buy an entirely new
Z and Opt. Deep Stew Pans.
Opt. Coffee Pots.
opt. Rice or Milk Boilers.
Apt. Milk Pitchers.
Bread Pans, family size.
3-pt. Berlin Saucepans.
3-pt. Berlin Kettles.
Opt. Preserving Kettles.
g and 7-pt. Water Pitchers.
10-pt. Lip Saucepans.
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36=in. Tourist Coats for S.

Tomorrow we shall offer 80 of
the very popular Tourist Coats at the
most unusual price named this season
While they last take your choice of
SO Tan Coverts or S12 80 oxford Cloth
Coats. made in latest tourist effect.
with full sleeves and belted backs
Second Floor.
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5 pint Covered Granite
Buckets.
1O-in. Granite Fry Pans.
10-in. Granite Wash Basins.
pit. Granite Straight
Saucepans.
10-in. Colanders.
Sink Strainers (for corners).
3-pt. Covered Straight Ket-
ties.
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Choice no items Housefurnishings

low are the prices.
LOOT. Covered Japanned
Tin Pail.
6 large Rolls Perforated
Toilet Paper.
1-gal. Glass Oil Cans, tin
jacket.
Silvers' Patent Fruit or
Potato Press.
Third Floor.
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StiIettO Work
The Opening Tomorrow Sounds the First
Note i'm General Christmas Preparation

StiIettO Work
Or Eyelet Embroidery, such
as graced the tables and dressers
of colonial times. is of greatest
general interest.
Innumerable specimens await in,
spection.
The new round thread linens used
for foundations add new note
and much beauty to the work.
Doylies, stamped, 121ac. to SOC. -
Centerpieces, 27-inch. stamped, Soc I
Centerpieces. finished, up to $50.
The examples given are the ex-
tremes only. Everything between.
In this work the new shirtwaist.
collar and cuff designs will be Of
exceptional interest
One of the easiest / eces and most
effective is the DAISY" center
piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-19
Filipino Irvine Bags.

Native Manila Grass woven to
form bag. tied with ribbon to-
match the inclosed Irvine. SOC. =
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SCrim RuffIes.

These in colors to match eni-
broidery work help greatly in con-
venience and enhancing the beauty
of homemade pillows. $50 pill
low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-19
Jap. Hand=DraWn
Linens.

Squares E inches to 81 inches
and scarfs SO to T2 inches. These
lovely pieces are of our own i'm
portation. The collection Is I'M
surpassed anywhere. Gin. Doylies
as low as &C., and 54-inch scarfs
as high as IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-19

81 uIPIIItIII OF kILIIItII Htt1
6-pt. Brunswick Saucepans.
5-pt. Dresden Kettles.
Apt. Dresden Saucepans.
12-qt. Water Pals.
G cakes Star Soap.
G pckgs. Gold Dust.
6 pckgs. Pearline.
17-Qt. Heavy Tin Dish Pan.
Floor Mop and Patent Stick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-19
Round Collar Boxes.

INOUIIU IOIIIQdIIOII NOVOI CI
with embroidered silk or other ma
terial, draw string at top. Finish
ed. $500. Stamped design with box
foundation for SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-19
Embroidered Belts.
Picture Frames.

Desmond" and other beauti-
:. full and appropriate designs shown
completed at $500 to $500. Stamp
ed pieces. with mounting board,
75c. and soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-19

These are mostly ornaments, such
as Military Fouragers and Loops, that
are considered a stylish finish to
wrap a costume.
They are in black, plain colors and
striking combinations
Choice for day, sc. each.
First Floor-Bargain Tables.