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The Washington times., 1905-06-04
Rockville

The Western District Baptist Aaso-
citation of Maryland viii convene with
the Baptist Church here on June at
s p. m, lasting through the following
Sunday Charles NJ. Ness, OF Baltimore,
is moderator
The contract for opening the road be-
tween Avery and Rockville, a distance
OF about two and one-half miles, has
been awarded by the county commits
sioners TO George w. Riggs. the price
being $3.50.
The county commissioners have de-
cided to build a steel truss bridge over
Big Seneca on the Frederick road, and
have awarded the contract for the same
u Nelson & Buchanan, the price being
$50
Samuel Rabbit, an aged and we'll
known resident of this place. died On
Thursday morning at the home of his
nephew, Edward Windhana. aged seven
ty-eight years. His funeral took place
yesterday. with services at St. Mary's
Catholic Church
On Thursday evening two young men
of Rockville graduated from the law
school of the National University of
Washington. They were Walter Ander-
son Williams. son of the late r. NJ VIII
Hams. and Albert Monoury Bouic son
ot William Veirs Bouic.
A special term of the circuit court will
be held this week for the trial of the
following cases removed here from Fred
erick county, and the petit jury which
served at the March term has been sum
moned 10 try the same: 3. Ebert &.
Sons VS.. Frederick Wheel and Bending
works, and William G.. Boteier VS.. Ed
ward S. Eichelberger. executor of the
will and testament OF William E Bote-
Ier
The Farmers Association composed of
the farmers OF Frederick, Carroll. How
ard and Montgomery counties has de-
cided 10 hold its annual picnic at Wild
wood Park. Mt. Airy. Md, on Thurs
day July 20. The members OF the COM
mittee of arrangements from Montgom-
cry county are James E. Williams. DR.
James +. Deets. 2. 3. Souder, Dr.. Ben
lamin r. Lansdale. r. Granville Mullinix
and Charles F. Purdun.
Isaac r. Maus, highly respected citi-
zen, died at his home In Rockville last
Sunday. aged ninetytwo years. About
eight years ago he was stricken with
paralysis. depriving him of the free use
of his limbs. but his health in otner
ways continued excellent until two years
ago, since which time he failed 9rad-
ually. He was native OF Pennsylvania,
but came TO this county mary years
ago. settling III what was then known
as Berry's district. where, a Demo-
crat, he took an active part in politics.
For many years Mr Maus WAS a su-
perintendent on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal. He was afterward en-
gagged in the merchantile business In this
town. He is survived by the following
children: Col. L. NJ. and NJ. p. Maus. OF
the United States Army; Mrs. Mary f.
Spencer Mrs. James f. Allen. and ZiI-
iah Adele Maus. of this place; Mrs
Bennett, of Colesville, Md, and OIL
yer S. Maus. OF Georgetown, D. c.
His funeral. in charge Of the Rockville
Masons took place on Tuesday and was
largely attended. Interment was in
Rockville Cemetery.
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Company Removes Poles.

In obedience TO an order of the town
council, the Western Union Telegraph
Company IS removing its poles on
Maryland avenue TO the line of the curb
Many OF these stood in the roadway and
interfered with its repair.
Miss Mildred Geddes will spend her
vaca ton from studies at the Vista ton
Academy Frederick. Md. with her sis
Ter. Mrs. William w Smith. Ralston
avenue. Miss Geddes carried off the
honors Of her class at the recent exam
ination. Her mother was a pupn at the
same institution.
The case OF Magruder against the IN
dependent for damages, continued to last
Monday. was dismissed by Justice SAX
ers. he deciding that he had no iuris-
ciction Mr.. Magruder says the case will
come up in Marlboro.
After conducting a very successful
mission for a week at St. Jerorne's $
Church, the Rev. A p Doyle preached
al the closing % the dogma class. at
the convent OF the Sacred Heart, Clifton
Cincinnati. last Sunday.
The Rev. A. VI. cackley, ID. d. lately
assigned from HyattsvilIe to Keyser. w.
Va, has been visiting his many friends
here. He conducted services at the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Wednesday evening.
4 standstill of the cars on the Civ
and Suburban railway for one hour and
nity minutes Wednesday afternoon. as
the department people were returning to
their homes, was relieved by Constable
Garrison. who happened TO be r;assing
the ROAD above Riyerdale and discover
ed ana adjusted fallen trolley wire,
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Junior Club Entertained.

The Junior Club, of the Eastern High
School. met last week at the home of
Miss Grace Turner A very enjoyable
evening was spent by those present
dancing and interesting games being IN
dulged in Plans were made by the
members to give a picnic In the near fu-
ture. Among those present were Misses
Grace Turner, Elsie Turner. May Engle,
Ellen Moffett, Priscilla Hardesty, Flor
ence Leland, May Wells, and Messrs.
Sam Bryan. Dan Priest, Edward Old
ham, VIII Miller, Alien Sprowls. and
Sinclair
Mrs. William Linn is seriously Ill
and her proposed trip to Milford. Pa.
has been Indefinitely postponed
Mr.. and Mrs. H. n. Pote gave a
birthday party last Tuesday night In
honor OF her daughter, Bertie Pote. An
enjoyable musical program was rem
dered and several games were played
Prizes were won by Miss Susie Par
sons and Master Burdett Fighter. Re-
freshments were then served in the din
ing room, which was very daintily dec
Grated.
Mrs. Mary E. Weller. who has been
the guest OF her sister, Mr.. L. D. Gibbs,
since the 1st of February. has re-
turned to his home In Michigan.
A party of young folks gathered at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Edward E.
Wilson on street last Tuesday even
ing. the occasion being the celebration
of the fourth birthday of their daughter
Thelma. The customary cake with four
lighted candles, with refreshments. made
the enjoyment of the children complete.
Among those present were Misses Marie
Cullen, Elsie Miller. Mary Poole, Louise
Shepherd and Masters Raymond King
Roy Johnson. Earl Buckingham, Edgar
Hillary, Mrs. Hillary. Mrs. Shepherd,
Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Landon. Mrs VIII
son. and Mr Gilroy
Miss Blanche Little. of Baltimore. Is
the guest Of Miss Edna NaIley, of this
section Last Tuesday the young people
were members OF a small private yacht
ing party on the Potomac. Miss Nalley
has planned other entertainments III
honor of her guest during her stay.
The annual exhibition of class work
of the students of st. Johns College is
now open The display is ample. varied
and In good taste. The specimens of the
several departments of the college are
stema ticaIly distributed throughout
the school hall so that visitors easily
observe and note the work done and
the progress made since last September.
On the table OF the primary department,
side by side with work done ia the first
month of the present year. are 10 be seen
specimens finished during the present
month. showing a gradual and substan-
tial progress. Taken as a whole the ex-
hibit Is a great success.
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Methodists Defsaz Stars.

Thursday, June /, the baseball team
OF the r. L Methodist Church defeated
the Star team by the score of to 8 in
a hotly contested game. The pitching of
Brooks for r. /. M. was a feature, al
lowing only four scattered hits. Leech,
at short, also played well. a one-hand
catch by LeMat was the spectacular
feature, On Wednesday, June !, the r.
I. NJ team viii cross bats with the
H1ghlanders. of North Washington.
William Edgar has just returned from
his trip West with the foreign off,
cia1s for whom the railway exhibit was
held He acted as secretary
E. Gill, cornetist, and Mr. Bernstine
yiolinist, have made arrangements for
the coming summer 10 play at some re-
sort. Both are experienced musicians
and have been performing for the last
few years at summer resorts.
The commencement exercises OF the
Howard University were concluded
on Thursday evening with the presanta-
tion of the diplomas and conferrir5 : of
degrees upon the graduates in Conven-
ton Hall. The anniversary OF the theo-
logical department was held Monday
evening in the Andrew Rankin Me-
mortal Chapel.
The Rev. DIR. s. NJ. Newman delivered
the address to the graduates. and the
president of the university presented the
diplomas.
The Teachers College held its ami
versary in the Rankin Chapel, Tuesday
evening, and were addressed by Simon
Wolf.
The prep" department of the univer-
sity held its exercises In the chapel
Wednesday evening The annual meet
ing of the board OF trustees was held
last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Scott of S street. is now training
diligently with the Potomac Boat Club
Last year he rowed with the eight
which was so victorious during the sea-
son,
The citizens are making united eff
fort to have the order of the court in
regard To non-issuins of transfers to
the City and Suburban road repealed.
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Visit of the Stork.

The wife of Officer w. Fl. Curtiss last
week presented her liege with Il ten
pound baby. Curtiss has been detailed
at the White House, but because of the
stork's visitation to his home he has
been allowed a leave of ten days to
celebrate the event.
The Whitney Ayep1e Memorial Chris
tion Church is planning a lawn fete. to
be held this month The chairman of
the enterta1 nment committee, James 2.
McCurdy has arranged for the recep-
ton of the Unique Social Club, several
chapters of the Rechabites. and the
christian Endeavor societies. Other
lodges and societies are expected.
Mrs J. {. Gooch. of Takoma Park.
last week gave to the men of Chemical
Company No. a large number of maga-
zines and periodicals. which were great
iy appreciated by the members.
Private ]. D. Greene, of No. 10 Chemi-
cal, left last Wednesday on q twenty
day leave TO visit his brother. a commits
sary sergeant in the army, at Fort
Schuyler n. Y.
w. V. Cox is making alterations and
repairs about his residence, Emery
Place, on Brightwood avenue.
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tree at the time. were knocked down by
the shock. escaping injury. but being
badly frightened.
The storm also played havoc with the
gulice patrol boxes. burning oct num-
ber OF transmitters and otherwise Grip
ping the service,
William NJ. shivers was found near
the Baltimore and Ohio railway tracks,
between Takoma and Brightwood. in a
dazed condition. He gave his home as
Walnut street, Philadelphia. and was
taken to Freedman's Hospital, where he
was found to be suffering from exhaus-
tion and hunger.
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Illness of Mr.. Wright.

The many friends in Anacostia of
William J. Wright will be sorry to learn
that he is at present in a serious con-
dition, and suffering greatly from many
injuries received IN an encounter witt
an enraged bull On his farm near Oxon
IIiI. Prince George county, Md. last
Tuesday Information received in Ana
costa relative to the affair states that
Mr. Wright was knocked down and gorg-
cd by the bull as he was driving the
animal from the barn lot to the stable
early in the morning. JolJi Cole, hir-
ed farm hand. hearing the cries of Mr.
Wright, and sounds mace by the vic
ious animal. hurried TO the scane. and
finally succeeded in rescuing Mr., Wright
by driving the bull away by means of
a pitchfork
The Mems Club recently % sanized
in the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church held meeting during the week.
The officers of the club are Arthur 3.
Suit. president; Charles F. Siner, vice
president: John II. Fort, second vice
president: Daniel c. Smitnson, third
vice president: Samuel Campbell. secre-
tary. D. Lester Pitcher. treasurer
The bi-weekly concerts given by the
St Elizabeth band. on the lawn before
the Administration building, have so
far met with great success. Both IN
mates and employees of the institution
seem to enjoy the music greatly. and II
this form Of entertainment continues
to meet with popular approval, the con-
certs will be given regularly twice a
week during the summer months
Arrnistead Williams. an employe of
the Government Hospital for the Insane,
recently underwent a successful surgi-
cal operation at the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital, and has returned 10
his duties at the institution.
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Some Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Keehler have left
for Atlantic City, to be gone the re-
mainder of June.
Mrs. NJ. E. Riley, OF Wilmington. Del.
who has been visiting her niece. Mrs.
James r. Sands. of 612 Flint street, has
returned to her home.
Paul Lilley has returned TO his home in
Chester, Pa. after a short visit with
friends In the Park.
George Sidney Fiemming is visiting
relatives In North Brightwood.
Mrs. Orrei Farnham has been confined
to her bed for week with a severe
attack Of malarial fever She is re-
ported to be past the danger line. and
is slowly recovering
Miss Eva Phelps has accepted an In
vitation to attend house party for the
month OF June. at Glen Allen. Va.
During the storm Tuesday evening
lightning struck the large gum tree In
Priests Meadow, stripping 1t entirely,
and leaving only the bare trunk stand
ing upright. Two horses. which were
standing about twenty feet from the
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Dp p1gnCWe1oO

While driving on the Piney Branch
road, near Brightwood avenue, 2. j.
Walters and Miss Javins. the latter OF
alexandria. Va, received a severe shak-
ing up, Miss Javins being thrown from
the buggy while her escort was trying
10 quiet the horse, which had become
frightened and unmanageabie. Miss Ja-
wins was painfully, but not seriously
huft and was taken to nearby house,
"here she was treated by DR.. A. V. Par
sons, of Takoma Park.
While riding a bicycle a few days ago,
William Howard. eight years old. slip
ped and fell under large double team
brick wagon, driven by Moten Jones,
One wheel of the wagon passed over
the boys leg, severel.r bruising 1t, but
breaking no bones. Young Howard was
taken to the office OF DR.. Barrie for
treatment and from there removed to
his home in a carriage. The driver was
not held, as the boy vindicated him from
any blame
Wilson Goodacher, little fellow about
eight years old, was severely injured
last week by being struck on the head
with stone, thrown by one of a num-
Der of boys, who. as claimed by them
were trying TO hit stump. one of them,
no one knows which ore. going wide OF
the mark. and striking Goodacher
Last Sunday afternoon Isaac Bremen
was thrown from the surrey in which
ne was riding and painfully injured
His horse became frightened at an au-
tomobiie on Shepherd road, and be-
gan jumping, when the accident oc-
CURED. Mr.. Bremen was taken home
in another carriage, as his was too
badly broken up.
What is supposed to be an Internal
machine WAS found Monday by William
l.. Beck, ,sLo turned 1t over to i'oiiee-
man Hagan, of No. 10 station. At the
station It was most carefully deposited
In spare room to await the investi-
cation of some one more venturesome
than was there on duty. AS yet no
report has been made either by the
machine" or the police.
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lexington

Miss Leila Brown and Miss Fannie
Haskins have left the city to be the
guests of Misses Frame. Before re-
turning they will spend short time in
both Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
A pleasant birthday party was given
to Miss Bessie Taylor last Thursday
night by her parents. Games were in
duiged in, and after a merry time,
refreshments were served. Among those
present were Miss Elaine Fuller. Elsie
FugItt, Hazel Faunce, Bessie Gala
horn. Vergie Lawrence. Edith Payne.
Helen George, Helen Veihmcyer, Marian
Alsop. Julia Pratt. Viola Desmond, LII
liam Desmond. Ella Taylor, Myrtle Tay-
lor. Anna McGirr, Helen Oster, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Taylor, Flora wyne, Mr..
and Mrs Ilgenfritz, Margaret MoreIand.
Master Emery Fuller, Eddie Fugitt,
George McGirr, James Gallahorn. Bur
ley Payne, Ernest Warren. Tom Alsop.
Waiter Williams. George Lefoe. and
Ralph Davis.
While playing in front of his home.
last "Wednesday afternoon, little Thomas
Costello. seven years OF age. was
knocked down by the front wheel of a
bicycle which was ridden by Edmond
Reddy. The youngster suffered a Sc
we're laceration on the back and side of
his head He was assisted TO his home
by several bystanders and his injuries
were dressed by DR.. Suitor, who pro-
nounced them as not being serious.
Mr. and Mrs. EIler, Of 19 o street. lost
their infant son, John, last Monday
morning The child was but five
months old.
Jesse Potbury has purchased three
lots of ground from James Gleason. The
lots are situated on ! street northeast.
between Third and Fourth.
Miss Genevieve Mattingly, who re-
Gently underwent an operation at Provi-
denee Hospital for appendicitis Is now
back at her home on Q street, where
she will be pleased to see her friends.
Mrs. Romeyn B. Ayres. who has been
visiting relatives in Leesburg for the
last two weeks has returned home
Mrs. George Howard. who has been
confined to her room for the last ten
days, is very much improved
The Z. T. D. Club gave a box party at
the home OF their president, Miss Alice
Nestler, last Wednesday evening After
a number of games we're played the
boxes were sold at auction. Miss Alice
Nash won the prize. q large bouquet OF
flowers, in the illustrated song contest
Those present were the Misses Mary
Jewby. Josie Richmond. Alice Nash,
Katie Stewart, Drew Nash August
Dangelo. Charles Sensfack, Carl Duel1-
ring and Albert Muhieman.
Mrs. Norma Lewis Hine, of DanviIle,
Va, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Lewis. where size viii be
pleased to see her friends.
Mrs. Inez Mcconnell left last Wednes-
day for Pottstown, Pa, TO be the guest
of Mrs. S. L. Wittenmyer, of Long
View. She took part in a musicale given
there yesterday, June g.
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Joneses Give Dinner Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Jones entertained
a large party from the city at a dinner
IN honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward
Chapman. Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles H Welsh and
Mrs. Welsh's sister, Miss Clara Turner,
have returned from "a visit to relatives
in Brooklyn.
The Hyattsville Cotillion Club will give
dance At Masonic hall. Saturday even
ing. Admission will be by card.
j. B. Little. of East Hyattsville. was
called last week to Hancock. Nd, by
the death. after few days sickness, of
his brothers wife. who leaves a family
OF nine children from one to twelve
years of age
The Rev. A. H. Zimmerman has con-
tinued during the week the evangelistic
meetings at the Methodist Episcopal Me
moral Church. Friday afternoon he de-
liyered Il special sermon TO women and
in the evening To young men.
Mrs NJ ". Dunnington, Columbia ave-
nue, spent several days with relatives
in Alexandria
The Misses May. Edwards, Matthews,
Wright. Starr. Smith. and Chappelle,
who are with Mrs. Bennett, RiverdaIe,
for the summer, spent Decoration Day in
Annapolis
Samuel Finkelstein /. and his sisters,
Miss Finkelstein and Miss Ida Finkel-
stein, Miss Barbara Fletcher, and Moses
Weihl. were the guests of Miss Ruth
Van Steinmeyer. RiverdaIe. Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith. of Riverdale,
chaperoned a tal1y-he party To Laurel.
Tuesday evening. There were. Misses
Veiiman. Baker, Brunton, StansIister
and Fraund,
The artesian well in East HyattsviIle,
which for five years has been furnishing
large supply Of water. containing a
heavy percentage of iron, sulphur. mag
nesia. and other health-promoting in
gradients, has ceased its flow. It is
thought a cave-in diverted the stream.
Mrs E. P Jones gave a luncheon Fri
Gay in honor OF Miss Florence Sheedy.
OF Denver There We're present Miss
sheedy. Miss Alicia Gamble. OF New
Haven: Miss Marie Wade, OF st. Louis;
Miss Margaret Galley. of Lima, Ohio,
and Miss Inez Jones.
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IlDaTI>SVI1Ie

DR.. Charles A. Wells. mayor of Hy-
attsville, is at Coffeyville. Kan, called
there by telegram announcing the ILL
ness of his brother Robert Wells, a
prominent merchant.
DR.. and Mrs Joseph r. Owens have
returned from an outing at Waverly
Springs, Va.
n. Clayton DarnaH is al Georgetown
University Hospital recovering from a
painful operation.
Jules Dieudonne of the United States
battleship Texas. has been visiting his
parents in Brentwood.
J. B. Ager, of this vicinity, master oH
the State grange. has recently organ
ICED six oranges in western Maryland.
Matthias Z. Fasan and family. who
for year past have been occupying
the Dent house in Maryland avenue
have moved to Washington.
DuVai Duckett. of the United States
battleship Texas, has been visiting his
parents in Bladensburg.
Albert Clark. of the War Department,
has bought the Morris property in Lit
tlefield avenue,
Parker Rowies. of the United States
steamship Minneapolis, has been visit
Ing his aunt, Mrs. George Mcfarland,
Mrs. Hugh Murray has purchased tbs
tiA4VA PioPShAS III s1ett leiA0
Many persons are viewing the ex-
hibitfon of old Colonial bric-a-brac,
paintings, laces, and the ike at the
Calvert Mansion, Riverdale.
The fire department will give a straw
berry festival tomorrow evening
The Hyattsville baseball team broke
! even on two games Decoration Day.
winning the first by 13 to and losing
the second by to 3.
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House Guests.

Mrs. Christine w Dunlap was the
guest on Monday of Mr. and Mrs. D.
H. Fenton.
Mrs. Elsie Dunlop, Miss Dunlop. Mr.
3. H. Fowle and son, of Washington,
Fsere recent guests CT Mr.. and Mrs.
Loren H Miiliken.
On Wednesday night. in spite Of the
rather unsettled condition of the
weather the Woman's Club gave their
annual reception. Their efforts were at
tended with unusual success. The pro-
gram was as follows: Reading, Mrs
Hay; songs, Miss A. NJ. Wilson; club
history, Mrs. T. c. Copes: topical song,
members OF the club. and as climax
refreshments and college songs.
Leland Hendricks, catcher on the
Montgomery team. fell and fractured
his collar bone, In base ball practice the
other day and will have TO hold down
the bench" for the time being.
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committee representing the We
mans Club. of. Kensington. met Mon
day. with delegations from other county
clubs. at the home of Mrs. Little. Ia
Forest Glen, and organized a Montgom-
cry County Federation OF Woman's
Clubs. with Mrs. z. J. Hartshorn. oz
Kensington. as temporary chairman.
The work OF organizing Will be push
ed vigorously this summer, in antiot-
patton OF a meeting TO be held In Ken
sington in the fall. when permanent Of
fcers will be chosen
Hugh Armstrong entertained tiss
Whist Club on Monday night
Miss Mae Dennis of Kalamazoo,
Mich, is the guest OF Miss Fannie Sum-
ner. Miss Dennis is an art student at
Columbia College. New York, where she
holds a scholarship
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St Martin The Trinity team then dis
puted a decision OF the umpire, and af-
ter waiting the regular length of time,
Mr. Newman gave the game TO st Mar
tin The winning of this game put the
"Greenbacks," as the St. Martins are
called, In third place.
A man giving the name Of F. u. Gro
gan was taken to the hospital in pa
troll wagon, last Tuesday afternoon, suf-
fering from a severe cut on his head.
which he claimed was inflicted by an
unknown man. who tried TO seize q
small American flag, which he was car
rying along s street. After having his
injuries treated at the hospital, Crogan
was able to go home. The police were
unable to find his assailant.
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Mr.. Whalen Well.

Thomas Whalen, a brother of Officer
P J. Whalen, of the Anacostia police
force. who was brought to Providence
Hospital several weeks ago, from his
home in Baltimore, where he had beer
seriously Ill with typhoid fever for a
long time, has completely recovered,
and is now staying with his brother
at his home, corner Monroe street and
Navy Place.
Policemen J. ". Mccormick and c. t.
Gibson, OF the Anacostia station, are
away on leaves Of absence
The members Of No. 10 Fire Engine