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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
GASOLINE STORAGE.
Automobile Companies Write District
Commissioners,

Commissioner Macfarland is considering
the requests of several large automobile
companies that the District regulations be
amended so as to permit of the storage at
one time of 100 or 100 gallons of gasoline
in tanks placed underground. The present
regulations prohibit the storage Of more
than fifty gallons Of gasoline, and provide
that the oil must be kept in an iron tank,
placed several feet underground. a certain
distance from buildings
The proprietors of automobile establish
ments declaresthat the quantity Of gasoline
they are permitted to keep on hand under
the existing regulations is not sufficient to
meet their needs. and they claim there Is
greater danger in frequent filling of the
nfty-gallon tank than there would be in the
less frequent filling of the larger tanks pro-
posed.
Acting Fire Marshal Nicholson and Chief
beit OF the fire department are both OPP
posed TO the storage Of large quantities of
gasoline. but they admit that there might
De less danger from less frequent filing of
the tanks than would be the case other
wise.
The present regulations, however, give
the Commissioners authority, in their dis
erection. to issue special permits for the
storage of gasoline In quantities larger
than fifty gallons, and 1t may not be neces-
sary to amend the regulations in the event
the commissioners decide to grant the re-
quests or the automobile proprietors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
MT. Pleasant House Numbers.

The Commissioners have definitely de-
cided that the numbers of houses along
certain streets in Mount Pleasant will have
to be changed within sixty days, in ac-
cordance with the plan adopted by the
Commissioners a year or more ago. The
first order to residents in Mount Pleasant
to change the numbers on their houses in
conformity with the plan adopted by the
authorities was suspended temporarily, ow-
ing to protests from many citizens 1t has
been found, however, that it will be nee
essary to have the changes made.
The facts are such now that change
to the proper number seems absolutely
essential" says Col. Biddle in bringing the
matter before the board, land many COM
plants have recently been received from
property owners, especially those who have
adopted proper numbers. that the whole
street should be required to be renumber-
ed"
Mount Pleasant street between Lowell
and Howard avenues and Howard avenue
are among the thoroughfares affected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
VETERANS REUNION.
Arrangements Being Made by Con.
federates for Exercises Next June.

Active preparations are on foot for the
Veterans, to be held June IA, Is and 16
next. A committee of prominent citizens
has been formed and the preparations that
are being made are such that it is believed
the reunion this year will surpass anything
of the kind that has been held. Louisville
was the scene of the meeting of the vet
Grams in 1900, and the hospitality of the
Kentucky city was SO warm that they de-
termined to go back again this year.
The committee in charge of the reunion
has issued an announcement that nothing
will be left undone to make the meeting
reunion in every sense of the word, and
that every possible effort will be made to
make the stay of the war-scarred visitors
as pleasant as possible
Attention is called to the fact that In
times past the social entertainments of the
sponsors, maids of honor, etc, have inter-
fered somewhat with the conduct of the
business of the meeting. 1t is promised
that nothing of the kind will occur during
the coming convention, but that ample time
will be allowed for all social functions.
The committee in charge of the arrange
ments includes John H. feathers, presi-
dent; Bennett H. Young, vice president;
John B. Castleman, second vice president;
Gen. B. w. Duke, third vice president;
Capt. Sam H. Buchanan, fourth vice pres
Green, treasurer; William B. Thornton An
drew NJ. Sea, J. A. Shuttleworth a. E.
Richardson w. M. Mariner, E. Basye,
George c. Norton, Thomas w. Bullitt,
Major D w. Sanders; Capt. John B. Pirtle,
executive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
Sixteenth Annual Banquet Of Lincoln
Camp, Sons Of Veterans.

The ninety-sith birthday Of Abraham Lin
coin was celebrated last night at the six
teenth annual banquet of Lincoln Camp,
No. 2, Sons of Veterans, at Freund's 8.
Major e. r. Campbell was POSTMASTER, and
made the address of welcome, in which he
paid high tribute to the martyred Presi-
dent.
Toasts were responded to by the speakers
as follows. Lincoln, private citizen,
Captain Henry Castle. late auditor of the
Post Office Department; Lincoln, a Law
yer" Mr.. Edgar Allan, national counselor,
Sons of Veterans; Lincoln, a Christian, y
Rev. DR.. Charles F. Sontag. of Grace Epis-
copal Church; Lincoln an Orator." Mr..
w. e. Andrews, auditor of the Treasury
Department; Lincoln the Commander-in-
Chief Of the Army and Navy" Colonel w.
B. Mabry, and Lincoln, Our President"
Colonel Benjamin F. Bingham. of the Treas
ury Department, past commander of the
Department of the Potomac. G. A. r.
A leather diary which Colonel Bingham
had carried in his pocket during the civil
war, and which perhaps saved it's owners
life by DETECTING Confederate bullet, was
exhibited. Colonel Bingham read from this
diary brief notation Of the assassination
and death of Lincoln, which he had written
as he lay wounded in Lincoln Hospital, in
this city.
The committee having charge of the ban
quet consisted of ]. T. Bond chairman:
B. ]. Northcott and J. H. Howell
The officers of Lincoln Camp are: Com
mander, D. H. Evans; senior vice COM
mander, r. B. Young; junior vice COM
mander, b. j. Northcott; secretary, E. x.
De Puy, and treasurer, E. S. Taylor.
In addition to the members and guests
many of their wives were present at the
banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
School Children Asked to Display Old
Glory.

In an effort to have the national colors''
more generally displayed on inaugural day
the committee street decorations has
deemed it wise to enlist the aid of the
pupils of the public schools as a most po-
tent factor to gain the end desired. The
matter has been brought to the attention
of the board of education with a view of
having the teachers ask the pupils to have
displayed at their homes, wherever possible
flags or buntings on the 4th of March. The
idea is to have the day observed generally
as a national holiday. The board of educa-
ton at its meeting last night granted the
request of the committee, and will have
the matter brought to the attention of
the school children.
All members of the board were present
Next Wednesday being a national holiday
the board will meet on Thursday evening.
Classic Fables by Edna Henry Lee Tur-
pin has been placed on the list of supple
mentary books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
Fined for False Pretenses

Samuel Jefferson, colored, was ar.
raisned before Judge Kimball in the Pc.
lice Court this morning upon a charge OF
obtaining money under false pretenses
and after the evidence had been heard
the court entered a fine of $40.
JEFFERSON was arrested yesterday by Pc.
liceman Cox Of the third precinct police
after Horace Fl. Westcott, a real estate
broker, had complained that Jefferson
had procured the sum of 1925 upon the
statement that he had cleaned the snow
after the recent fall from the pavement
IN front or several houses in the north :
west section of the city that Mr. Westcott
Is agent for. when he had not done so.
Mr.. Westcott thought the pavements
were all clean until notified by the police
department that if the snow was not re-
moved warrant would be issued for a
violation of the police regulation reuuir-
ing the snow to be cleaned off within
four hours after daylight after the ceas-
ing of the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16

Funeral services over the remains OF
James Donohoe of $50 18th street south
west late chief engineer of the District
sewage disposal plant, were held yester-
lay morning al St Dominic's Church. Rev.
Father j. H Ford celebrated a requiem
nigh mass. Interment was made in Mount
Olivet cemetery.
The following We're the pallbearers: Chas
e. Shughrue, Morris F. Flynn and 2. j.
Mahan, all of Division No A. Ancient Order
of H3ernians and William Davern. James
A. McDevitt and Daniel O'Brien of Spald-
ing Council knights of Columbus Mr.
Donohoe was member of these orders and
also of the Marine Engineers Association.
Mr.. Donohoe was chief engineer of the
United States Electric Light and Power
Company plant TO- ten years and at the
Time of his death had been chief engineer
Tor six years of the District sewage dis
2osal plant, at ID and n streets southeast.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Margaret
DaVey Donohoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
Paramount Se1ninary's Recention

The president of George Washington Uni
Vers1ty and Mrs. Needham and the COM
missioner Iof education and Mrs Harris
were guests of honor at reception given
last night by the students of Fairmount
seminary, in the concert hall of the insti-
tuition. The reception was followed by a
concert by the music faculty of the SEM
mary. Those who contributed to the musi-
cal program were Mrs. Elsie Bond Bischoff
soprano; Mrs. Lent, piano; Miss Anita
Cluss, harpist; Miss Haughwaut, dramatic
reader; Mr.. Anton Kaspar, violnist Mr..
Ernest Lent. 'cellist; Mr.. John Porter Law
renee. pianist and DIR. J. w Bischof, ac-
companist. No encores were permitted ow-
ing to the length of the program, and the
pants. Mrs. Bischoff sang Del Aqua S
Willamette" and three German songs
"Wiegenleid," by Refs; 'Ich Muss Singen''
and In Der Marznacht," both by Taubert.
sang her numbers with grace and express
sion. Mr.. Kaspar's numbers were the
"Adagio" by Wieniawski, and .'Czardes''
by Hubay, in both of which he was at his
best These two numbers were calculated
to show to the utmost Mr. Kaspars skill
violnist. Mr.. Lawrence played three
selections from Schumanns COMPOSITIONS
"Auschung," I'm den Nacht'' and Dreams
Mrs. Lent played a List Hungarian rhap-
sody, in which she showed the highest de-
gree of skill pianist The cello num-
bers played by Mr.. Lent included one of
Mendelssohn's songs without words, and
Peppers Spinning Song" each of which
was played in the soloists usual finished
style. Miss Haughwaut gave a UNIQUE
sketch in two parts. The action in the first
part, supposed to take place in 1874 was
called Spring. and the action of the
second part, supposed to take place in
was given with much grace and dramatic
force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
ONE DEFENDANT IN COURT.
Snow Law Case Continued for Addi-
tional Testimony-Collate Forfeited.

Maurice Lewis of 21st and II streets
northwest was the only defendant in the
Police Court today charged with violation
of the police regulation requiring sidewalks
to be cleared of snow. Policeman III. A.
McMinch of the third precinct police testi-
fed that he notified Mr.. Lewis Thursday
morning that the walk must be cleaned.
and 1t was only partially cleaned that
afternoon, and or that reason he procured
the warrant
Mr.. Lewis told Judge Scott that the part
of the pavement the policeman referred to
was not paved, and he did not consider that
he should clean the parking. The PONCE
man said it was paved, and Judge Scott
continued the case until tomorrow morn
ing to ascertain from the sergeant of the
precinct whether or not there was pave
ment, holding that If the space where the
Snow was not cleaned was parking it did
have to be cleaned.
The warrants in the following cases were
pole pressed because the defendants are
nonresident owners: Jennie Turnbull, F
street northwest; James w. Gerard +
street northwest; Edmund Addison, Church
street northwest eighteen lots; Benjamin
lilly, George Stambaugh, Ella c. Middle
ton and c. H. Russell.
The following forfeited the collateral set
opposite their respective names: Hester
Berman, T street northwest 81; Thomas
Gotham, Sd street northeast, 81; c. T. Hoff,
Florida avenue northwest ST. Augustus
Hohfeldt, T street northwest, 81; Thomas
R. Riley, F street northeast, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
J. 81. Small & Sons, Florists,
14th and G SITS. Washington; Waldorf-As-
torla and 1l52 Broadway. New York.-Advt
Local Work Ordered.

The District Commissioners have ordered
That the following water main be laid
and service sewer constructed under the
provisions of an act of Congress approved
April %, 1904, the same being necessary In
the Judgment of the Commissioners for the
public safety, health, comfort and con-
venience.
Sewer In list street southwest between
+ and q streets. abutting the east flank
of square COL and the west flank of square
656
Three hundred and fourteen feet. more
or less, of S-inch water main in south side
of South Carolina avenue westward from
18th street.
That H. c. Kegan, inspector in the water
department. be ordered to proceed from
Holyoke, Mass, to Buffalo, N. " for work
in connection with building of pumping en-
CINE at Buffalo.
That the following water main be laid
under the provisions of an act of Congress
approved April o. 1904, the same being nee
essary in the judgment of the Commission
ers for the public safety, health, comfort
and convenience:
Six hundred and fourteen feet more or
less, of S-inch water main in Orleans place
between 9th and It'll streets northeast
That the following changes be made in
the personnel of the sewer division
That c. G. Smith, chairman, at $3.50 per
annum, be transferred to per diem roll at
so per day, and that s. A., Sagrario
chairman, at 1926 per day. be transferred
to the annual role at $3.50 per annum vice
smith, TO take effect February Z. 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
Poles for Telephones.

Electrical Engineer Allen has recon-
mended that the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company be allowed to erect a
line of poles on the Anacostia road and @
street, south of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad tracks, from Benning road to the
District line. Mr.. Allen several weeks
ago objected to line of poles on this
throughfare on the ground that the West
ern Union Telegraph Company already has
a line of poles there. The telegraph COM
pany, 1t is reported declined to allow the
telephone company to Use it's poles
The department. however, he says is
company to establish a patrol and fire alarm
system in Kenilworth and the permit to the
telephone company would allow this to be
done lie further says number of sub
scribers are anxiously awaiting the string
ing of the wires that they may have tele-
phone service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
w. G. T. U. MEETING

An executive meeting of the District Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union was
held yesterday at headquarters, 40 9th
street northwest the president Mrs. CIin-
ton Smith, in the chair. Reports were
heard from the corresponding secretary.
Mrs w. e. De Reimer; the recording sec
rotary, Mrs Emma Sanford Shelton. and
the treasurer. Mrs. Charles p GrandfeId.
The new superintendent introduced were
Mrs. w. l.. Raglan, good literature: Mrs.
Mary Drown Pickens. flower mission. Mrs.
f. S. Wescott. red letter days. and Mrs.
Thompson Brown of West End Union
Mrs. Don p. Blaine, general secretary of
me y branch, gave an encouraging re-
port OF the Young Wage-earners' Club
Mrs. Blaine announced that the Central
y would present picture of Frances E.
willard TO the Central High School, and
the Bloomingdale ''Y'' would make a simi-
lar present to the Gage School
Letters of sympathy and coincidence were
directed TO be sent to Mrs. Ella Drew.
superintendent of anti-narcotics; Mrs. c.
e. Ritter. vice president of Northwest
Union: Mrs. Grace c. Morris, treasurer OF
lie Droit Union. and Mrs. X. f. Lawson
vice president of Nineteenth Street Baptist
Union, on account OF deaths In their fam
lies
Final arrangements were made for the
unveiling of the statue of Frances Z. VIII
lard at the Capitol on Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.
Meeting Of Business Executive Com
mittee Yesterday.

Inc executive committee of the Alumni
ASSOCIATION of the Washington Business
dlgn school held a meeting yesterday aft
ernoon at 1919 F street northwest. The
president, Mr.. Paul E. Sleman, presided
and there were present Messrs Charles A.
Jones, James e. West, William King, Ray
mond w. Pullman, Arthur G. Newmyer,
Dempster M. Smith, Herman C. Metcalf,
EDWARD w. Chatterton and the Misses
Maud Wagner, Madge Stailey and Edna
Shinn.
The committee on reunion renortea
through Mr.. Charles A. Jones that ar
fangements for the annual reunion of the
association. to be held tomorrow evening at
o'clock at Rauscher's, had been Completed
and that there was every indication that
the gathering this year would be the largest
attended and most successful one ever held
by the association. 1t was announced that
the principal speaker of the evening will be
DR.. Cheesman A. Herrick, director of the
High School Of Commerce of Philadelphia
In addition to DR.. Herrick, Commissioners
Mcfarland, West and Biddle, Gen. H. ".
Boynton, president of the board of educa-
ton; Mr.. A. T. Stuart, superintendent Of
schools; Mr.. ]. Holdsworth Gordon, chair
man of the committee on high schools of
the board of education; Mr.. P. NJ. Hughes
director Of high schools and Mr. Allan
Davis principal of the Washington BUSH
ness High School, have been invited
The president brought to the attention of
the committee the suggestion of the class
of 1873 Washington High School, made at
Its annual reunion, held last Saturday even
ing. looking toward the erection by the
alumni of the Washington high schools Of
an alumni association hall. He stated that
a request had been received from Mr. Clar-
ence B. Rheem, chairman of a committee
appointed by the class of 1873 to consider
the matter, asking that the Alumni Asso-
citation of the Business High School appoint
a committee to confer with the committee
of the class of 1878 and committees of
other schools and classes which may be
appointed later. The suggestion that such
a committee be appointed met with ap-
prevail and the following committee was an
nounced Paul E. Sleman, chairman;
James e. West and Charles A. Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
Moses Remodeling Sale.
All goods reduced 10 to so per cent.-Adv
The Snow Cases.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Will you, pray, perform for a suffering
public the patriotic service of offering gen
eral congratulations on the blessings of
good government in territory where the
jurisdiction is as of the bishopric of Dur
ham,? Among these blessings occurs a
police judiciary that discriminatory fines
Matilda Beck, colored woman who works
hard for the support Of her family, IS for
not cleaning the snow from her sidewalk
an unpaved walk on a back street wholly
tenanted by colored peOple-while Represen-
tative Robert r. Hit is fined 81 for the
same offense, the only difference being that
Mr. Hits sidewalk is about twenty times
in area that of Matilda's. is paved. is in
the heart of the city and is trodden by
citizens of all colors.
Within a block and a half of where
Matilda Beck lives on Chaplin street, Mon
day night, one-armed veteran of the civil
war slipped while walking in the middle of
the street because of uncleaned and icy
sidewalks, and broke his arm.
]. A. TRUESDELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-16
RAILWAY FACILITIES WANTED.
Georgetown Firmi Backs Petition With
Explanatorv Letter.

The matter of having railroad facilities
for handling freight destined to George
town is still agitating the minds Of the
business men of that section of the Dis
trict. Along this line Messrs. Tenney &
Sons, millers, havs addressed letter to
MI George E. Hamilton, attorney for the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, in regard to
the track of that company now on Water
street in Georgetown. The Messrs Tenney
say, IN reference to a. petition that has
been sent to Congress ON the subject, that
the hrm Is heartily in favor of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad entering George
Town. and recognizes chat the company
holds a valuable franchise which 1t
would be unwilling to forfeit or to part
WIN, and that rather than do SO 1t would
make desperate effort to complete the
connection and give us freight yard"
Our IDEA Is not to obstruct you," the
communication continues, but to get be-
Innu you ana boost the thing along little.
we nave reason to believe that not single
person who signed is opposed to the util-
1zing of the tracks, but, with u.s. would be
oniy LOO glad TO receive and ship freight
by that line
Ihe Messrs. Tenney state fnrther: 1.-The
trouble is we have been promised a road so
o1ten and SO often have been disappointed
lhat we mad come to believe our hopes
Wouio never De realized and that we were
only chasing rainbow. If we were not to
nave the road we wanted to find it out in
the way we have taken.' -
Inc writer's of the communication say
they thought the move that had been taken
would reveal the true situation as to
whether or not the Baltimore and Ohio is
maintaining tracks on Water street for the
purpose or Keeping some one else out, or
II IL really intended to use them
Inc petition which was sent to Congress
was Tor the purpose of learning positively
Whether or not it is the honest intention of
the baltimore and Ohio to provide freight
Iacilltles, and is signed by the Brennan
Simpson, Fred Stohlnan. Enrich Reef
company, the G. w. Cissell Company w.
= Lawton & Sons, Maxfeld & Hieston, ].
f. Dyer q Co, W. H. Tenney & Sons, R.
Crystal Plate Ice Company, F. q: Weaver
G. G. Boteier, ]. 7. Wood. w. d. Brace and
S. T. Brown. -.