The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26

Naecher, the president of the club. ard
Miss Pauline Naeeker, the vice presi-
dent, r.. Butcher, secretary, and Miss
o. f.angford, treasurer. The dance was
a grand success
Oriental Gommandry *. r.. No. 5. met
Monday night in Naval Lodge hall for
Its regular bi-monthiy session.
The Funny Fur Makers gave the sec
ono Of a series of entertainments tor the
scholars of the public schools at the
Naval Lodge Hall. The entertainments
consisted of q Punch and Judy exbibi-
ton and various negro dialogues The
ca paeity of the hall is only 300. but SO
great was the demand for admttance
that $50 hflariousiy happy school chill
elren crowded the hall
Noble Jones, of the Maryland Steel
Works. at sparrows Point, Md. has
, been stopping with his aunt, Mrs.
Charts Hawkins, 737 Fourth street
southeast. while he was in this city
upon examination at the navy yard for
the position of electrical engineer.
Boy Robs Store.
The store of Jacob Kabansky, S0T
Fourth street southeast. has been sthe
scene Of several robberies during the
past month. Mr.. kabansky noticed the
shortage several times when he counted
the receipts for the day First he was
robbed OF si4. then successfully OF 81
and s2 by an unknown thief
Finally. on Monday. his wife. while
In the rear of the store, heard the door
close, and running out the side door
grabbed a small eoiored boy, who ran
| into her around the corner OF the build
| ing. She held him lstftii a policeman ar
| rived. and when the 10y was searched
| the money corresponding to the loss In
the cash drawer was found IN his hand.
The boy had entered the side door ana
/ eraxyless unseen behind the counter and
e,nf,t4ea the drawer, and was detected
| as he closed the door when leaving.
Mi.ton Henderson. the well known to-
bacconist Of Capitol Hill, won the val
liable rifle which Guy M Nicely ratified.
The rifle, valued at s15, was secured by
MIR. Henderson for 50 cents.
Charles t. 9uete. o. 51s First street
southeast. has returned from New York
where h. has been visiting his sister.
Bs.rt Krout. of 12s f street southeast.
died at his home from injuries received
gass week a the Union Station IN Bal
fillmore.
Mr.. yenton Will occupy the premises at
52s First street southeast.
Schnelder,s restaurant at the corner
of Eighth and Georgia avenue south
east. was the scene of small fire last
sunday afternoon The proprietor was
aroused from his afternoon sfesta TO
| find his cellar In f.7aes. To show bis
appreciation OF the services of No.
| Engine Co. Mr. schneider treated the
entire company 10 his best ciagrs.
Want a Gymnasium.
The Eastern High School has been
irving for long time 10 secure the
Holy Name Hail for q gymnasium. The
bows of the school have 40 gymnasium
| AZ all the one at school being reserved
for the use of the girls Il seems as
| If tie boys are meeting with some dill
fe1..tv IN securing the hall named
above. as the former occupants NAL
! treated the property 10 such degree
that the owners hesitate 20 allow an
other tenant to occupy 1t.
! Mrs. John H Gates, 5r.. in boarding
/ a street car at Eighth and n streets
| southeast met with a painful accident
| She was accompanied By her two young
| children and as she was about 10
| hoard the car a runaway horse Dash
I eo around the corner. In an EFFORT &c
Isaye her children, she fell 70 the streei
and received painful injuries on ths
/ limbs and body.
| Is back again after a weeks illness
with the grip. While home Captain
| uaoDer was forced TO take his wife TO
/ Providence Hospital, where she will IN
i dergo an operation.
| T. Wellington Rose. the well-knowIl
coal dealer of the Southeast, has been
| confined TO his home at Eighth and
streets southeast, for the past week
with a VERY severe attack Of the grip.
| The Fifth precinct. the largest pre-
| cinct in the District, has had but one
4 escaped criminal on its records for tbs
! mast twenty-five years The new station
~ TsiftF. and d streets southeast, is one
OF the best In the District. There is ene
/ room. however, which was originally In-
tended for q gymnasium, but has never
/ been equipped since the building OF tfs
station THAT Is the one regret which
the men have. The room is admirably
located In the basement. electric lighted
with heavy double flooring. The equip
meut of this room would make the sta
ton an ideal one.
John Arths young daughter, of 81
Eleventh street southeast, has just re
covered from a severe attack of pneu
| uorla. For a long time the little CIR
| was not expected TO i've, out, Dy care
ful nursing. her life was happily pre-
served.
/ Utah, is visiting his sister at S4l Eight
street southeast
| 4 driver on one of Corby's wagons las
| week had to be carried into the stor'
Of the O'Donne1l Drug Company, fol
treatment of "A severe cut on the head
AS he attempted to step up into tn
/ seat the horse started forward anf
| threw him headiong to the pavement
| He sustained an ugly scalp wound.
Dupes of Book Agent.
| The citizens of southeast Washington
Ihave been the dupes of man posing 81
an agent for the Century Magazine Com
pany, who has been offering extraordi
nary inducements to subscribers. Upon
inquiry 1t was found that the man wa
! from Boston, where he was wanted 70
defrauding the Middlesex Wooden Mill
where he was employed. He had all tn
fprinted paraphernaiia of a Century bool
/ agent. but they were found TO be bogus
When last heard OF the man was II
Springfield, ILL.,. working the sans
scheme.