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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
!. POLICE COURT DESIGNS.
Fifteen Architects Submit Plans for
New Building,

Fifteen local architects submitted designs
In the architects competition for the new
Police Court building, to be erected at 9Th
and D streets northwest. The drawings
were opened by the Commissioners at the
District building late Saturday afternoon.
AS the plans were opened they were num-
bered and the sealed envelope containing
the name of the author of each plan was
numbered and placed in DIR. Tindalls safe
in the executive office.
Building Inspector Ashford will immedi-
ately proceed with the examination of the
various drawings and report on the plans
that seem most feasible and which can
be constructed within the limit of cost,
$4,000. The Commissioners hope to make
the award of prize and selection of design
for the building within a few days. The
Commissioners state that the present sets of
drawings appear to be better than those
previously received. In the former compe-
titiOn twenty-one sets of plans were sub
mitted by seventeen architects. The pro-
gram governing the latest competition stip-
ulated that each architect should be allow
ed to submit only one plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Babcock Auxiliary 1nstalls officers.

The installation of officers of Mary A.
Babcock Auxiliary No. l, United Spanish
War Veterans, occurred recently at u. s..
w. V. Hall, 719 9th street northwest Mrs.
Blanche HALEY Rausch, senior vice presi-
dent of the District of Columbia Auxiliary,
installed the following officers: President,
Mrs Ruth NJ. G. Pealer; senior vice, Mrs
Cora A. Langworthy; junior vice, Mrs
Virginia Simmons; chaplain, Mrs. Margaret
A. Phillips; treasurer, Mrs Maude E. Nc
Collough; conductreSs, Mrs. Blanche HALEY
RauSch, assistant conductreSS, Mrs. Flora
Osborne Schwinger; guard, Mrs. Cora
Sperle.
Upon taking the chair Mrs. Pealer gave
a resume of the work of the auxiliary and
paid high tribute to the excellent leader
ship of the retiring president, Miss Har-
riet E. Hawley, who was the organizer OF,
and, with the exception of short interim,
the president of the auxiliary since its or
ganization.
At the close of Mrs Pealers remarks
Mrs. Virginia Simmons was called to the
platform, and on behalf of the members of
the auxiliary presented Miss Hawley with
a badge of the National Auxiliary, U. s.
w. ", a token of appreciation of r
loyal service The auxiliary has formed ii
euchre club, to meet the fourth Thursday
of each month in their regular meeting
hall, to be known as the Babcock Euchre
Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
TWO pRsMoT1oNs.
Important Changes in District En-
gineering Department.


Two important promotions in the en-
gineer department OF the District govern
ment were made ,cday. when Mr.. e. M.
Talcott. former Assistant surveyor, became
assistant engineer In charge of street ex-
tensions. and Mr. MIC. Hazen, a civil en-
gineer in the surveyors Office, became as
sistant surveyordof the District, to succeed
Mr. Talcott.
upon the appointment of Mr.. William p.
Richards to be surveyor of the District the
Commissioners offered Mr.. Talcott the APP
pointment as assistant engineer in charge
of street extensions TO succeed Mr.. Rich
ards. Mr.. Talcott din not accept the posi-
ton immediately desiring to finish some
work ne had started in the surveyors office.
Late Saturday afternoon he signified his
formal acceptance of the position and took
charge of the office today. Mr.. Talcotrs
appointment will be formally approved by
the highway commission, consisting OF the
Secretary of War, Secretary of Interior and
the chief of engineers United States army.
As assistant engineer he will receive sal
airy OF 500 a month. He received $1S0O a
year as assistant surveyor.
MI M C. Hazen was today recommended
for the position of assistant surveyor by
surveyor Richards. The Commissioners VIII
approve the appointment. Mr.. Hazen en-
tered the District service at about the same
time Mr.. Richards entered it, July ], 1883.
When the act was passed providing for
two assistant engineers to assist in the de-
Velopment of the permanent system of
highways project MeSsrs. Richards and
HaZen were selected for the two positions.
In October of 1899 MI. Hazen was assigned
to the surveyors Office as assistant en-
gineer and has served there since that time.
at salary of So a day. The appointment
as assistant surveyor Is a promotion for
Mr.. HaZen. as he will be placed on the
regular roll at an annual salary of $500 a
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
MASTER BUILDERS.
Date for Hearing on Subject of Great
ing Examining Board.

The District Commissioners at II o'clock
next Thursday morning will listen to argu-
ments for and against the bin now pend
ing before Congress providing for the crea-
ton of master builders examining board
for the licensing of persons engaging In
construction and reconstruction of build
ngs. The Commissioners have already re-
ported to Congress favorably on this bill.
after a public hearing on the measure, at
which no objections were offered. Recently.
however, objections have been raised in GER
tain quarters and the Commissioners will
now give further opportunity for citizens
to express their views On the subject.
Mr. Samuel ]. Prescott, representing the
Master Builders Association, called on
Commissioner Macfarland and informed the
Commissioners that he desired to be pres
ent at the hearing next Thursday morning.
He declared that the master builders in
urging the passage of the bill have no de-
sire to be unfair or to secure a monopoly
CT the building. He said that the bill was
suggested in order to secure better build
ing in Washington, and not to prevent any
competent builders from engaging in con
struction work. Mr.. Prescott mentioned
that the bill relates only to construction
and reconstruction of buildings and does
not apply to repair work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Fancy Florida Strawberries.
Engers Sons Center market.-Adyt.
Bischoff Concert Program.

The program for the Bischoff concert to-
morrow evening, January IL, will be as fol-
lows: (a) Sands of Dee (Macfarren), 81
Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming" by
request (Foster, (c) "SingsHeigh Ho!' (Afac-
farren), Columbia Quartet Club; harp,
Chant des Exiles'' (Godefroid), Miss Eek
hardt; song, MY Heart: at Thy Sweet
Voice. Samson and Delilah Saint Saens),
Miss Updegraff; piano, (a) Nocturne (Cho-
pin), (b) Magic Fire Music (Wagner- Bras
sln), tc) Siegmund's Love, Song CWaguer-
Close, Mr. Close; song, Deeper Still, and
Watt Her, Angels" Jephtha HaendeD, Mr..
Davis; violin, "Fantasie Appassionata"
(Eieutemps), Miss Carson; song Sunset
GBuck). Mrs. Humphrey; harp, "The
Waves UorenzD, Miss Eckhardt; song,
The Monk lMeyerbeer, Mr. Lawson
song, Aria, La Traviata" (VerdD, Mrs. BAY
~; piano tb) Lieberstraum UiszD, (b) Rigo-
!etto (Verdi-LiszD, Mr.. Close: songs. 1a)
Rosebud tGrieg), (b) Good Morning,
(Grieg). (c) Hunters Song" (Grieg), "a
Two Brown Eyes" tGrieg), Miss Uuder-
gran Hunting Song (BenedicU, Columbia
Quartet Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Woodmen of the World.

A good time was enjoyed Friday night by
the members and friends of Arlington
Camp, No. 9, Woodmen of the World, on
the occasion of the installation of officers
of the camp. The evening was spent
pleasantly. the festivities concluding with
a banquet. Addresses were made by the
officers and a literary and musical pro-
gram presented. Sovereigns Love- Wolf,
Coleman and others of Alpha Camp, No.
/. were present. and five applications for
membership were received
1t was stated that a grove of the Wood
men Circle of ladies will be formed this
month, and that other progress is being
made under the management of the deputy
sovereign commander, Capt. Fred. w.
Alexander.
The officers installed Friday night were:
A. V. n. Burst, commander; r. d. STEELE
lieutenant; J. o. Burrus. Waterman; j. X.
O'Hare, sentry; i. ID. Arnold, escort A. j.
Scbippart. banker: A. L. Sampson clerk:
trustees-P. w. Birch, Q. F. Haube N
Bunch: doctors. T. j. Kemp, J. w. Mar
shall; F. w. Alexander, delegate; A. j.
Schippert, alternate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
HIS OWN OBITUARY.
Dr.. Woodbury. Prepared It Year Be-
fore His Death.

Having an intuition that he was nearing
the portals of death, DR.. Henry E. Wood
bury, who died in this city yesterday morn
ing prepared. more than one year ago, in
his own handwriting his own obituary
leaving a blank space to fill In the date
of his death. The self-prepared obituary,
which Is SO unusual, was sent to The
Evening Star today by his intimate friend,
Major Gilbert Thompson. 1t is written in
the bold, legible handwriting of DR. Wood
bury, as follows:
New Hampshire, but for over fifty years a
resident of this city, died January Is, 1905,
Sfhe date being inserted by mis- friend). DR..
Woodbury. was educated at Dartmouth
and for some years held a position in
the Treasury Department. While in Office
ne studied medicine and graduated from
the medical department of Georgetown
University. Early in 1854 he entered the
army as an acting assistant surgeon and
served until the close of the war He
tnen entered upon the practice of his pro-
fession in this city and practiced success
fully for about twenty-five years, when he
was Obliged to relinguish practice on ac-
count of an accident in 1882 During his
active professional life DR.. Woodbury. was
contributor to many Of the popular medi-
cal journals.
DIR. Woodbury. was from revolutionary
stock and member of the New Hampshire
ooSiotS VI the CINCINNATI. MS great-grand-
father having served as captain of a COM
pany in Colonel Stark's regiment the list
New Hampshire Continentals. Captain
Woodbury. was wounded at the battle of
Bunker Hill. He took an active part in
many of the battles of tine revolution, and
rendered financial aid. as we'll as personal
service to the cause of American independ-
ence.'
DR.. Woodbury. was one of the oldest and
most prominent physicians in the District
He died at 80 o'clock yesterday morning,
after an illness which had kept him con-
fined to his home for a year. The imme-
date cause of death was chronic bronchitis,
although he was also suffering from the re-
suit of an accident which occurred several
years ago and which made it necessary for
MIN to give up the practice of his profess
sion. He was seventy-nine years of age and
well versed In literature, being himself a
writer of some note up to the time of the
accident.
Major Gilbert Thompson of the geological
survey was great friend of Dr. Wood
bury, and he spent much time at the bed
side Of the doctor during his illness. Dr.
Woodbury. was great student of Shake
speare, and there were few of the better
known poets that he could not quote from
with ease and zeSt.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at s
PM DR.. Alfred Harding of St. Pauls Epis-
copa1 Church will conduct the services,
which will be held from the home of the de-
ceased, 1926 l. street northwest. Mrs. Wood
bury died a number of years ago. He was
the last of his immediate family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
RAN AWAY FROM HOME.
Nelson Guenther Causes His Parents
Much Uneasiness.

Nelson Guenther, thirteen years old, gave
his parents some uneasiness by running
away from their home, 1926 9th street
northwest, after he had read cheap novels
and been given an idea that heroes of the
wild west are second to no other class of
people. He managed to get money enough
from home to pay for a suit of mans
clothes and other articles necessary to
give him a start. His knickerbockers were
discarded for the long trousers, which he
had to shorten himself. This he did in his
room in the Pittsburg Hotel, where he
stopped until the police found him and
turned him over to his parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Logan Regiment Smoker.

A smoker was given by John A. Logan
Regiment, No 2, Union Veterans Union. re-
Gently. About seventy-five members were
present.
The death of W. w. Jackson, veteran of
the Mexican and civil wars, was announced
by Colonel Bogie, and resolutions of con-
dolence with the widow were passed and a
squad detailed to attend the funeral
Short talks were delivered by General
Hawley, Colonel Bogie, Lieutenant Colonel
Cary, w. d. Yingling, F. c. Thompson. A.
II. Crosby, Colonel Block, Major Wheeler,
General Hammond, G. G. Rackecliffe, Major
Eaton, D. j. Byrns G. B. Metzger, Col L.
Fugitt and B. j. Symond.
Logan Union. No. 2, Wemans Veteran Re-
lief Union, met in its hall, III 9th street, re-
Gently, Miss Edna Ricketts, presiding. All
business of the last quarter of 1904 was
closed. After adjournment they proceeded
to the parlors of John A. Logan Regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
American Guard Council.

Deputy National Councillor ]. C. Mastin
has installed the officers of American Guard
Council, No. 1, United American Mechanics,
for the term ending June &c. 1905, as fol-
lows: WiMam d. Kemp, senior ex-coun-
cilor; G. C. Tingstrum,s junior ex-councilor;
H. C. Peacock. councillor; Walter A. Rittue,
vice councillor; Ezra Troth, recording secre-
tary; F. J. Buckley assistant recording sec
rotary; William H Ssevens,s financial -secre-
tary; J. X. johnson. treasurer: John Klock,
inductor; E. .G. Blackman, examiner; George
w. Golden, inside protector: Ira Nicolls,
outside protector; F. ]. Buckley, chaplain;
Walter A. Rittues -organist: Edgar c. Black
man, trustee, eighteen months; Ezra Troth,
delegate to Fraternal League
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Smoker and Installation.

Census Council, No. 1924, National Union,
gave a smoker recently to its members and
their friends at Callaghan's Hall. 1t was
attended by officers of the District cabinet,
who accompanied the council from it's hall
after the installation of its officers for 1908.
E. c. Ford. ex-president of the cabinet, who
was one of the installing officers, delivered
an address.
The officers of Census Council who were
installed by Vice President j. A. Healy of
the cabinet are: Hart Momsen, president
W. A. Hobletzell, vice president, c. B. Hur-
rey, ex-president; F. NJ. Woodward, speak
err; Horace Ward, secretary; r. w. Krum-
bine, financial secretary, A. b. Cooper,
treasurer; w. II. Ferguson, chaplain; w. E.
Bender. usher; ]. F. Bell. sergeant at arms:
]. ]. Herbert, doorkeeper; C. j. Blanchard.
c. II. Wright and H. p. Childers, trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Printers Aid Miners, Federation.

The printers of Washington have decided
to contribute to fund for the relief of the
members of the Western Federation OF
Miners in Colorado, whose condition is
said to be deplorable. At the regular meet
ing of Columbia Typographical Union yes
terday afternoon, Mr.. w. II. Leonard who
represents the Colorado miners, was grant
ed the privilege of the floor and addressed
the union in behalf of those he represents.
A committee was appointed to solicit sub
scriptions for the aid of the miners 1t
was decided to hold special meeting Sun
day, January % to consider proposed
amendments to the union constitution and
bylaws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16

An alarm of fire was turned in this morn
ing about I:30 o'clock because of a blaze
In the restaurant of Richard Driscoll. North
Capitol and G streets. caused by gasoline
stove exploding. 1t caused about $100 dam
age.
Walter Hill. colored, thrty-six years old,
resident of Norfolk. Va, fell on the
wharf at the foot of eth street yesterday
morning and fractured his arm. He was
given surgical treatment at the Emergency
Hospital.
Morris Delaney, twenty-six years old, fell
on the sidewalk at New Jersey avenue and
] street yesterday afternoon and broke his
arm. He went to the Emergency Hospital
The burning of a pile of lumber belonging
TO Gleason & BenSinger. near Sd street and
Georgia avenue southeast, was the cause of
the calling out of the fire department last
night about 1870 o'clock. The blaze was eX-
tinguished after about so damage had been
done.
Albert White colored, twenty-five years
of age. whose home is at 1929 n street
northwest, had three of the fingers on his
right hand badly crushed Saturday by hav-
ing them caught beneath barrel of whisky
which he was moving in the store of the
Colonial Wine Company, at 9th and d
streets northwest, where he is employed as
porter. He was immediat ely sent to the
Emergency Hospital. where the injured
member was dressed by the surgeons.
Richard Whey, coored. thirty years of
age, and living at Langley, Va. had his
collar bone broken by being caught between
moving wagon and the walls of the plant
of the Washington Gaslight Company. at
18th and G streets northwest, Saturday. He
walked to the Emergency Hospital after
the accident occurred and received surgical
attention.
William Anderson, colored was sent to
Jail for ninety days by Judge Kimball in
the Police Court Saturday upon conviction
OF the larceny of several articles, including
marine glass, valued at S15, from the
steam yacht belonging TO Maj. Gen. VII
liam Crozier, chief of ordnance United
States army.
John Shannon, veteran of the civil war,
was convicted as n vagrant in the Police
Court Saturday. and was fined $50. 1t was
stated to Judge Scott of the court that the
defendant had been begging. and that com
plant was made that he had annoyed Sena-
nor Gamble lie asked to be given an op-
poftuhlty 10 20 10 Baltimore and seek en-
ployment. but the court sent him to the
Workhouse instead. Unless he paws fine
several weeks = ~ Aoi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
BIG MEETING FOR MEN.
Large Crowd Listens to Address Of Mr..
z. s. Brockman.

a typical "big meeting crowd gathered
yesterday afternoon at the Lafayette The
alter to hear an address by Mr.. Fletcher s.
Brockman given under the auspices of the
local Young Mems Christian Association.
Mr.. Brockman is international secretary or
the Y. NJ. C. A. in China, Korea and the
Philippines. His talk was descriptive of
the conditions in the orient and the les
sons to be learned therefrom
Music was furnished by chorus from the
Metropolitan A. NJ E. Church and the
Daley Quartet of Buffalo, supported by
section of the Marine Ba / orchestra.
Mr.. Lyman l.. Pierce general secretary
of the local association. said next Sunday
will be the fifty-third anniversary of the
Y. NJ. c. A., and that special sermons will
be preached in many churches in comment
GRAFTON of that event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Rechabite Fair.

Hish Chief Ruler John C. Moore of the
independent Order of Rechabites has re-
celved from Mrs. John 3. Henderson a do
nation of so for the Rechabite fair TO be
heid IN TINS city the latter part of Janu-
any any. IN letter accompanying the dona-
tlon Mrs. Henderson says: II deeply appre-
ciate the fine work you are doing, and am
about To believe that OF all the temperance
organizations none does Il more practical
work than the order of the Rechabites /
hope the fair may be a great success"
Preparations for the fair are being quiet
ly but rapidly pushed forward, Mr. Moore
says. and the thirteen tents of the order In
the District are working hard for the sue
cess of the undertaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
District Work Ordered.

The District Commissioners have ordered
that the following service sewers be con-
structed 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 convenience
Sewer along the north side of 1 street
northwest, between 22d and 23d streets.
Sewer in Oglethorpe street, between 9th
street and north and south alley of block
q, North Brightwood subdivision, and
Sewer in north and south alley of block
3. North Brightwood subdivision, between
Nicholson and Oglethorpe street.
That fire hydrant be erected on Milwau-
kee street, between 18th and 10Th streets,
at an estimated cost of $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Gone to Mexico,

District Assessor Hopewell H. Darneile
left Washington late Saturday evening for
a combined business and pleasure trip to
Parral, Mexico. to be gone about two weeks.
Mr.. Darneille accompanied a party of capt.
talists from New York, Philadelphia and
other northern cities in special car over
the Southern railway. He had some bust
ness interests to give attention. to in Mex
leo, and besides he desires to make the trip
to benefit his health. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Installation Of Officers.

B. F. Marse, supreme deputy recently in
stalled the following officers of Mount Cal
very Lodge, X. of p, No. l, for the ensu-
ing year: Rev. Charles Johnson, NJ of w:
s. A. Richards. c. c.; Moses Wood, V. c.:
A. Robinson, prelate; Frank Pendleton, NJ.
of F.; Charles H. Kerr. X. of r. and s.:
Horace Brown, NJ of E.; N. Banks. NJ. of
A.; William r. Brent, inner guard; Charles
d. Whitney outside guard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16

Engineer Commissioner Biddle has recon-
mended that. in view of the large expense
involved, the District do not send repre-
Sentative to the national good roads con-
vention to be held at Jacksonville, Fla,
January 10 to 81 The president of the as
ISOLATION invited the Commissioners to
send three delegates to the convention, and
also to he present themselves and address
the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Goes on Inspection Trin.

The lighthouse tender Maple, Captain
Amy. which has been in port here for sew
eraI days past. sailed Saturday with Com
mander McCrea, inspector in charge of
this district, aboard. Commander McCrea
will make an inspection trip on the river
and will visit the lights and buoys from
this city to Point Lookout. Missing buoys
in the mouths of Nomini creek and Curro-
men bay will be replaced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
PROSPECTIVE POLICEMEN.
Maj Sylvester Favors Waving Age
Limit Of Some Applicants

The Commissioners have approved tie
opinion of Major Sylvester superintendent
of the metropolitan police, that exceptions
may be made if deemed desirable with re-
spect to the age limit fixed for applicants
for the police force, in the case of appli-
cants for appointment as special street rail-
road crossing policemen. who have rem
dered especially meritorious service to their
country i'll the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Concert at Navy Yard.

The United States Marine Band Orchestra
William H. Santelmann leader, gave con-
cert today at , O'Clock at the United States
navy yard.
Following is the program:
/. Marcb-''rhomas Jefferson .Santelmann
2. Overture-"William Tell. ....... Rossini
3. Flue solo-Fantasia, "Oberon,
Demerssemen
Musician Robert E. Seel.
4. Waltz-"Geschichten aus dem Vie
ner Wald' ......................S Strauss
). Grand scenes from 1.-The Flying
Dutchman'' ....................Wa Wagner
g. Prelude-"ParsifaI' .............. Wagner
Z. Grand march-"Tannhauser'. go. Wagner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Golden Eagle ofhcers.

At the last regular meeting of America
Castle, No. g. X. gle, the installation OF
officers for the ensuing term took place.
Grand Chief John B. Woodfield, with the
officers of the Grand Castle of the District
of Columbia Installed the following: N. c..
William III. Scoot; V. G., John A. Mitchell;
III. p, Frank Kerper: " H, Richard e.
Grinder; NJ of R., Henry T. Adams: X. OF
E., p b. Otterback; C. of E., ]. w. Childs
S. H., Charles Kruater. ensign. ]. II. Hall:
esquire, s. Thompson; w. c.. Herman
Hurfurth; F. G., Robert L. Griffith; s. c.,
Henry Kruater.