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The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Happenings at Navy Yard.

The Secretary of the Navy has ap-
proved the recommendations of the
naval board on construction that con
tracts be awarded the Fore River Ship
building Company. of Quincy. Mass. for
two of the recently authorized scout
cruisers. ole to be equipped with tur-
bine engines and one with reciprocating
engines. AMI the contract for the third
cruiser to be awarded to the Bath Iron
Works. Bath. Me; this vessel also to be
equipped with turbine engines
Bids were opened this week at the bu-
reau of supplies and accounts for 1900
900 pounds OF alcohol for use in the
manufacture OF smokeIess powder; about
5000 pounds of alcohol will be required
for use at the naval proving grounds.
Lieut.. Corn. ". l. Sims, inspector Of
target practice. left this week for Eng
land and the Continent to observe and
report on eunnery, target practice. etc
Rear Admiral Converse returned TO
the bureau of navigation Wednesday
from snort trip to Newport News.
Surgeon S. II. Griffith. L. S. N. died
In Washington the 23d instant A de-
tachment OF biuejackets from this yard
accompanied the remains 10 the Penn
sylvania depot. from whence they were
shipped to the family home for inter-
n1ent.
The annual baseball game between the
Naval Academy and the Military Acad-
emy is TO take place at West Point on
Saturday, May 20. The Army Athletic
Association will entertain all officers and
their families who can find IL conven-
lent to be present at the game
An examination of applicants will be
held at this navy yard about May 16 for
the position of sub-inspector and drafts
man, s54 per diem, department of yard
and docks. naval station, Cavite, Philip
pine Islands.
Captain and Mrs. Pendleton. recently
presented ii ColZi, musician of the
Navy Yard Band, with a most exquisite
gold ring studded with diamonds, I'm ap-
probation Of a march composed in their
honor. II CoIzi is quite a genius. and
his compositions have proved a success
The temporary appointments of Louis
p. Jackson and Z. L. Bossinger, first
class assistant ordnance craftsmen, have
been extended for an additional thirty
days.
Lieut.. II. 8. Wilson, L. S n, report
ed for temporary duty on the 18th In
connection with the manufacture of
sights.
Assistant Surgeon f. G.. Heiner was
ordered to Baltimore on the 9th for tenn
porary duty at the recruiting station in
that city.
S. b. Berkov:tch, electrician. second
class. reported today for duty in con-
nection with the wireless telegraph sta
ZION.
The seamcn sanner's class OF the navy
yard was graduated last week, and the
members have been assigned TO various
ships in all quarters of the globe.
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Meeting of Council.

The town council will hold its last
session tomorrow evening, when IL will
canvass the returns of the election held
last Monday, and officially declare the
result. 1t is the general sentiment that
every number OF the present council has
dcne his whole duty in the mana cement
of the towns affairs for the past year.
II is also felt that the changes in the
personnel, as determined by the elec-
ton, VIII in no sense impair the ef-
ficieney of the council
William P. Magruder and DR.. Joseph
a. Mudd. of the committee on perma-
nent street Improvement, went 10 Lau-
rel Sunday afternoon to inspect street
surfaces in that town and to get ali
accessible data concerning cest Mayor
rimanus being in Baltimore, a call
was made upon ex-Mayor Phelps and
in two hours conference much inter
esting information about streets. water
supply, and lighting was obtained.
The members of the committee were
much interested in the details fur
rished by the ex-mayor as it is general
ly felt that Hyattsvine must have cleo
tric lights in the near future. There
are few towns as well lighted as
Hyattsyille, thanks TO the persistent ef-
eforts OF the chairman of the lighting
committee of the present council, but
the system is becoming expensive and
will become more so every year.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Cragg- Martin Wedding.

Announcement was made this week of
the marriage of George NJ. Cragg to
Miss Alice Roberta Martin, both of this
city. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. J. P. Stump. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, on
the Goth Of April.
Lieutenant Fisher, L. S. A. was in
this city for short visit last week
Miss Sallie Dangerhled was IN Baltf-
more this week the guest of Mrs. Caryl
H. Bryan, 923 North Calvert street
Miss Ethel Larmand has returned
from Orange county, where she has
been visiting Miss Kate NJ. Collins.
The Rev. u. F. Fisher was in this
city on visit last week. DR.. Fisher will
be installed as pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church here today
Mrs. Robert Crook is in New York
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Henderson.
The Rev. Father Dewitt, of the George
town University, was the guest of the
Rev. Father Cutler. at St. Mary's
Church rectory last week.
The vestry of Christ Church last week
elected H. F Robertson and w A.
Smoot. wardens; @. L. Boothe. regis
trar: L. NJ. Blacisford. delegate, and w.
a Smoot, alternate. TO the Episcopal
at tnStftotteSNilie-
st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
vestrymen have elected officers as fol-
lows:
j. w. Green, senior warden; ]. w
Hooff, junior warden; j. r. Zimmerman
trustee; j. C. Milburn. registrar; j, X
NJ. Norton. delegate, and j R Zimmer-
man, alternate, to the Episcopal confer
ence.
c. D. Woolf will spend today visiting
friends in Warrenton. Va.
Miss Bette Gossom is visiting her
mother in Washington.
Miss Bertha l. Pullman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Pullman. was last
Wednesday evening married 10 George
W Francis at Grace Protestant Epis-
eopal Church. The Rev. Edgar Car
penter. the pastor, officiated at the we'd
ding services The best man was Har-
vey Francis. and the maid of honor
Miss Susie Pullman. The brides maids
were Misses Louise Miller, of Brooklyn;
Mary Disney, of Washington: Mabel
Hustcr, OF FanfaN and Mary Naeel.
Of Alexandria The ushers were j. B.
LTppernfan and William bennington. of
Washington: Samuel Pitts Floyd Saun-
dera, ana William Allen, of Alexandria.
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.I0I0TlOT1d

W E. Montjoy. Of Woolsey, Va, was
in this city on business during the week.
Mrs James D. Gatewood and Miss
Hildretn Gatewood are at Atlantic City.
Miss Mary r. Steiner Is visiting
friends in washington.
Mrs. Mason Saunders is IN Frederieks-
burg visiting relatives.
E. A German, NJ D., and M T.
Dwyer were In Lynchburg last week at
tending the State Council Of the Knights
of Columbus. They represented Fitz-
gerald Council. No. 45s. or this city.
Policemen Bettis and Sherwood have
been appointed stationkeepers by Mayor
Fan
l.. p. Summers WIS last Monday in
Quoted into the office of collector of IN
ternal revenue. TO which position he was
recently appointed sy the President.
Miss Frarees L. Robertson is In Wash
ingtcn visiting Mrs, w B. Snithers, of
Florida avenue.
F. j. Burke. wfl3 has been visiting his
father, ]. w. Burke, in this city, re-
turned to his horne in Boston last week.
Miss Eleanor Fox. of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting Mrs. Henry f.
Robertson. returned home this week
Miss Lucy Brooke has returned from
Norfolk, wsere she has been visiting
Misses Lucy and Eleise Brooke.
r. Walton Moore was a visitor IN this
city during the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Smith were visit
ing in Baltimore during last week.
William E. Falconer was last week
confined 70 his home ia South Washing
ton street. Mr.. Faleoner slipped ana
twisted his leg several days ago.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
'IAIx(>Il1aEaT.k

James Blakney, who fell last week.
while painting the roof of his house. bad
ly injuring his back is slowly recover
ing. When picked up by his friends
after falling he was a first thought to
have been killed, He was unconscious
for a number of hours
Mrs. H Knight. who has been visiting
in New York city. is back at her home
in the park
II. D. Johnson and DR.. Palmer were
upon the Potomac fishing last week and
were very successful. Johnson got about
fifty-six perch. while the doctor, who
was trying his luck at snagging herring,
got about two dozen.
Earnest Cory. a popular youEg man
Of Takoma, who is al Los Angeles. Cal.
while out sailing a few davs ago, had
a narrow escape from drowning. The
boat that he and a few Of his com
panions were In eapsized. precipitating
ali in the water One of the young men
was drowned. and the others nearly ex-
hausted by their efforts TO keep up, when
a party on a launch was attracted by
their cries and rescued them.
The following members of tie Takoma
Club and Library have entered their
names as contestants in the two-men
duckpin tournament to be held this
month; F. W. Jackson, G. L Tarbell.
A. A. Jarvis. Frank 6. Favorite. D. j.
Mattingly, ]. l. G. King. ]. c. Brittaa,
J. R Adams, A V. Parsons. D. E. Coon.
]. II. Waters. and H S. Knight. To
make the teams as evenly matched as
possible. the men who are considered
the strongest will draw for partners and
then each team viii roll a scheduled
number of games with the others.
Under the leadership of Mr.. Mueller
the bowlers of the club have gotten to-
gether and duckpin team is TO be
picked which will plav a series of games
! with teams from Washington and vicin-
ity. At the first meeting c. B. Gosorn
was elected captain. The team will be
chosen from the following men: j. II.
Waters. c. B. Gosorn, d. E. Coon, a.
V. Parsons. James King, Earl Graeves.
and D. II. Gosorn
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Coyle. OF Column
bia Heights. have moved into their new
home in north Takoma.
Miss Florence Seitz. who has been
spending the winter In Florida. will re-
turn to Che home Of her parents in
Maple avenue about the middle of May.
II. Courtney Wood, of University
Park, has moved to Takoma.
those who noticed the lights moving
about in the old log house at the end of
- street. are greatly perpleHed as to
the cause Some say. in awed tones,
and they speak in wavering accents that
it is beyond them to account for 1t.
Others state in matter-of-fact way that
il is only the rays of the nearby light
DETECTED into the place. However.
whether 1t is thought TO be sDooks or
otherwise. no one has as yet been nervy
enough TO learn the cause OF the dis
cussion- regardless the matter-of-fact
manner Of referring to it in broad day
light.
Mrs. f. Osborne is visiting her parents
in Ann Arbor. Mich She will return
about the 18th of May.
Raymond q. Kelly has accepted posi-
ton with n Wholesale tobacco firm In
Havana. Cuba He expects TO leave here
for New York Wednesday, and take the
steamer from there Mr.. Kelly is Wen
known ip the park. and his absence will
be greatly felt.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Charged With vagrancy.

Saturday evening an e.npioye at the
Baltimore and Ohio freight yards, while
walking along the tracks, came upon
an old man in a bad physical condition
after a long walk. lying near one of
the tracks. He gave his name as
Richard Hopper, and said he was from
Ohio. a charge of Vagrancy was placed
against him in police court Monday
morning, but he was dismissed and rec
commended for medical treatment, as
enc OF his less was severely injured.
After leave of absence, Mounted
Ssrgt. c. A Stephens, of the Anacostia
police force. returned 10 duty Sunday
evening and relieved Mounted Officer A
". Green, who has been acting SER
geant.
At the Anacostia Baptist Church, last
Sunday, the Rev. h NJ Geren ceIe-
brated his second anniversary as pas
tor OF the church. Mr. Geren's sermon
consisted OF summary of the past
two years work in the church. He
prophesied a brilliant future. 4 vo-
cal selection was contributed by Mr..
Stanley Klein in the morning. and Miss
Emma Robey sang at the evening ex
ereises. Flowers tastefully arranged
decorated the church and pulpit in
honor of the celebration.
The condition of Mrs J. w ToIson.
who has been seriouly ill for some time,
is reported 10 be d little better.
Matilda F'endell, resident of Stanton
ayenlse, while driving a team near First
and Canal streets southwest Friday
night collided with an Anacostia car.
She escaped from the accident unin-
jared, but her wagon was slightly dam
aged.
At 81. Teresa's Church May devotions
Will take place every Wednesday and
Friday during the month.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Tea at Golf Club.

Mrs. John Leadbeater ard Misses
Gatewood, Young. and Armstrong de-
1ightfully entertained their friends at a
tea at the Golf Club last Friday even
ing
Misses Mary Ball and Mary Gibson,
OF Richmond, are in this city visiting
friends.
E. H Kemper. auditor of the South
ern railway. was in tennessee last week
on business
Sidney Goodrich and Harry Richards
have been appointed agents for the
Manhattan Steam Laundry.
John Crupper fell from train while
at work in the Washington-sout
railway yards, last week. and broke
one of his ankles.
James T Patterson and c. w Bell
were last week sworn in as policemen
Winter Crupper stepped upon a board
from which a nail was protruding, the
point Of which passed through his foot.
F. NJ. Hill has bought from Mrs.
Frances A. n. Smith a house and lot
in the north side of Princess street, be-
tween Pitt and Royal streets.
Bishop Gibson was in Alexandria last
week He confirmed a class at st. Pau1s
Church last Sunday.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

Magruder farm on the Giesboro road
reports 10 the police that he has rea-
son to believe that John Stewart, the
head gardener for St lizabeth's farm,
has been removing his boundary line.
Rhodes farm is adjacent to that OF
the asylum
Mrs. Moreland is having her residence
on Pierce street. repainted. repapered.
and generally improved.
The seventy y-ffve-foot brick stack 1t
Ihe Government Hospital for the Insane,
for long time used in connection with
the laundry plant of the institution, is
being torn down. as there is no further
need for the structure
Peter Craig reports to the police that
some one entered his stable on the night
of April q and stole red-st.'iped horse
blanket.
A social was held Tuesday evening in
the parsonage of the Anacostia Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. las Jackson
street. under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid Society OF that church. An enter
tanning musical program was rendered
under the direction OF Mrs. Grace Suit.
the president of the society, after which
refreshments were served.
William Rutler, living on Harrison
street. has complained to the police
that neighbors' chickens are running at
large and are scratching the seed from
his garden, recently s0wn.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Attend Meeting in City.

MesdaEes John Burgess, J. a. Miller,
E. c. Wineberger. and Henry voIgt and
Misses Agnes Burgess, Maud Winebe-ger.
and Mida Miller, of Chinum, attended
the annual eonveqtion of the Daughters
of the King Thursday at the Church of
the Good Shepherd, Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ". Glading, Marion
street, gave their seVen-y year-oId daugf-
ter Bessie a birthday party Tuesday
evening. The guests were DenelIe. Es-
ther, Florence, Mary, and Henry Lyon,
Edna. Georgiana, and Cassius Cotton,
Florence and Roy Thomas, Louise
swartzman. Rebecea Jack, Louise Wa
ters. Grace Benton. Marie Hickey, and
Alice Doan.
Miss May Stocks entertained the
Crescent Pleasure Club Thursday even
ing. There were games music and re-
freshments. Those present were Misses
Jessie Crawford, Ella Crawford, Ida
Scaggs. Lizzie Burgess. Edith Willing
ham. and Edna Gage. Eugene Burgess,
MIIIard Hail. Melvin Leakin, and Messrs.
Maloy, Harrington, Bean, Duncan,
Smith and Tyler.
Harry W. Dorsey and Dr. Joseph r.
Owens have been elected. respectively,
the registrar and treasurer Of st. Mat
thew's Parish. and c. Frank Carr and
c. a. N. Wells, church Wardens.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ f. Halloran, Owens
avenue. gave a party Friday evening.
IL honor of the fourth birthday OF
Francis. their youngest son.
Simon Edlavitch, of Bladensburg, died
Thursday afternoon at the Hebrew Hos
pitaI, in Baltimore He came TO Amer
lea about twenty years ago, and for ten
years had been q resident Of Bladens-
purg, except about two years ago, when
he conducted the Canton Milling busi-
ness III Baltimore. He was an active
and successful business man. He leaves
a widow, three sons-one Of them. Meyer
Edlayitch, is q merchant OF HyattsvilIe
and two daughters. He was about
seventy years of age.
The road commissioners of this county
have advertised for bids for grading
and maeadamizing two miles of the
Bladensburg turnpike, beginning at the
District line. The work is TO be done
under State supervision, according to
specifications prepared by the State
geological survey commission, as pro-
vided by a law passed at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Death of Mrs. Hitta.

Mrs. Mary T. Hitte, the wife OF John
II. Hitte, died after a long Illness at
Providence Hospital, where she was re-
moved several weeks ago from her home
at ls2 Morris road. Her funeral took
place al st, Teresa's Church, the Rev.
M p. Egan. the assistant pastor. Of
neieting. and the remains were inferred
In the Congressional Cemetery. She
was twentT-eight years old and is sur
siyed by her husband and four children.
An election was held last week in the
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church,
Anacostla, for church officers. with the
following result: Vestrymen, Julius w
Toison, Eugene z. Thompson, Lewis
Anderson, John P. Rick. A. L. Fuss.
James Mcpherson. Samuel P. Gee, n.
r Harntsh; Eugene f. Thompson,
treasurer: n. r. Harnish. registrar:
Julius ". Toisen, senior warden; Sam
uel F. Gee. junior warden; Eugene E.
Thompson. delegate TO diocesan CON
vention; N B. Harnish, alternate
Traffic Is badly Inconvenience on
Howard avenue, HillsdaIe, because of a
large engine being lodged In the middle
OF the street. The engine has been used
il. connection with the improvements TO
sewers, many OF s-hich are being re-
paired IN the vicinity Of Howard avenue
This Interference with the passage of
many vehicles has been reported to the
police officials.
At the home OF his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. John F. DriscoII. 105 Shannon
place. Master A. Eugene Beck cele-
brated his second birthday Monday
evening. A large number OF very young
folks was present, and The host re-
ceived many handsome presents. After
playing games for an hour or two, re-
freshneRts were served Among the
number present were the Misses Nellie
Conway. Nellie Fitzgerald. Rowena Jen-
kins. Mamie Conway, Lily Conway,
Jacaailine Warren. Mary Warren.
Laurite Marks. Jessie Fisher, and Ray
nsond Fitzgerald. Charles Warren.
John jenkins. John c. Beck. Mrs. Flor
ea,ee Marks. and Mrs. Laura jenkins
Private John c. Bum, member Of
the police force and president of the
National Capital Rife and Revolver
Club. makes the announcement that
work VIII soon begin on clearing
place for rife and revolver range Al
Congress Heights for the initial out
door meet of the club. All other prepa-
rations viii Immediately follow to make
this meet as big success as the first
indoor meet given by the club some
time ago
Kari karr, resident of Garfield. was
badly bitten on one leg. Tuesday by
large collie dog. AT the request of
the owner. the animal was killed by
Officer Walsh.
Thomas a. Rhodes. residing on the
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
2saATN0C : COSa1a-

Miss Belle Scott, Of Jackson street.
Anaeostia, who has spent the last few
weeks visiting friends at Silver Hill.
Md. has returned to her home.
concert in connection with an il
lustrated lecture given by Edward P.
Harrington, of Washington, was held
Monday evening in the assembly hall
OF ST. Teresa's Church. at Washington
and Fillmore streets. Mr.. Harrington s
subject was. "a Ramble Through Beau
tifui Ireland The musical program
which followed the lecture included q
baritone solo, Killarney by DR.. Rob
eTt J. Green; an alto solo by Mrs. Kath-
arine Baden, a soprano solo by Miss Mel
lie Nj. corFisan, and a tenor solo by
Dennis E Sweeney. Miss Jennie G..
hartley and Matt Horn we're the piano
accompanies. and ], Taylor Branson.
the violinist. George H. O'Connor also
contributed several humorous sketches.
A large number was present from Ana
costa and from other nearby commune
ties. and the proceeds Will be devoted
to the benefit of the church.
The Rev. T. Boyd Gay, Ph.D., who
was for several years pastor of the Gar
den Memorial Presbyterian Church, on
Minnesota avenue, but who recently re-
signed his pastorate OF that church to
accept one at Utica. Ohio. has left to
fulfill his duties in the new field. Min
listers from Washington will continue
TO fill the pulpit Sundays until the of
ficers Of the church select a successor
Invitations viii be extended to clergy
men to preach with view Of being
called to Anacostia.
Private William E. Stuart. of Anacos-
tia sub-station. who does duty in Hills
dale. captured last Sunday Charles
Thomas. nine-year-oId runaway tdored
boy who had left his home in Dunbar
ton avenue in Georgetown. As this made
the second time. the boy had left his
home, ne was accordingly charged with
incorrigIbil1ty. and sent to the House of
Detention.
The mission band of the Garden Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church. com
posed of children. held a meeting
Thursday evening in the church.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Busy at st. Peters.

Cupid celebrated several triumphs at
ST. Peters Church during the past week.
On April "a John Connors and Jesse Pad
gett were married by Father O'Brien;
on April 26 Albert E. Gates and Mabel
d. Brown were also married by Father
O'Brien; on April 27 Ed P. Collins and
Cora L. Langley were married the same
pastor officiating and William II. Ryan
and EHenor Sitter were married on
April %, by Father Gallen.
Some OF the enterprising young men
of ST. Peters Church are arranging for
the printing of weekly calendar for
the congregation 10 be distributed gratis
During the month May services Will
be held each evening in the church at
80 O'Clock except Saturday.
George +. Softer and bis wife, of SO d
street, are very much alarmed over the
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

Mrs Blanche Mattingly Rogers re-
turned yesterday after a two weeks
stay at Atlantic City.
Miss Alice Tanner. Of Tampa, Fla. ID
visiting her cousin. Mrs NJ T. Hal
Ioran.
Berkeiey Lee, of Loudoun county, Va.
has been visiting his mother, on colurn.
bfa avenue.
Miss Marion Duekett, of Bladensburg.
is very Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. James Sutton, of BaItl-
more. have been visiting the formers
father, DR.. Sutton.
Mrs. Charles Pattieger has returned
after long visit TO her mother, Mrs.
Frauk. Sparrow Point, Did.
Afiss Christine Owens is at home after
two weeks visit to relatives in Batti.
more county.
The Rev. Thomas s. DoIan, OF Laurel,
and the Rev. T. A. SchwaiIenberg, of
Marlboro, were the guests OF Father
Tower this week Father Dolan preach
ed at the May devotions Tuesday even
ing.
Miss Nellie Bishop. Of Washington, il
the guest of Miss Adelaide Quisenberry.
Wilbur F. Drown and DR.. A. NJ Buck
have gone 10 Atlantic City for week.
May devotions, consisting of a rosary,
litany, lesson, and benediction, are held
at st. Jerome's Church every evening
at 7.30 o'clock.
The roof on the new bank Is nearly
completed and the building makes a
very pretty appearance
DIR. /. S. Stone. OF Washington, was
called TO Erwin Magruder. youngest son
of Cassius S. Magruder. Thursday. and
the little fellow VIII proba bly, be taken
to the Children's Hospital TO be operated
on for appendicitis.
The first game of baseball lost this
season by the Maryland Agricultural
College team, was on its own grounds
TO the St Johns College boys, OF An
napoiis. The score was II to 9, which
the N. A. c. S made in the last inning
Miss BESSIE Butt, Of Chiilum, is visit
ing at Boyds. Nd.
Miss Katherine Waters. of Seat Pleas
ant, is visiting her brother Reginald in
Philadelphia.
Miss Minnie Souder has returned home
after visit to Miss Eliza Murphy. near
Laurel
Mrs. Franklin G. Tingley, Owens ave
rue, entertained a duplicate whist party
evening.
Mr. and Mrs 4 II. Wells. Miss Louise
Widdicome, and c. 4. N. Wells spent
three days in New York city last week.
Miss Marie Mcfarland had growth
removed from her throat by a Washing
ton specialist on Monday and has en-
tireiy recovered from its effects.