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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30
BID GOODBYE TO sIMMs..
Presentation From Fellow-Employes Of
the District,

Regret at leaving the post he held for SO
long. certain pleasure in the thought of
the better place awaiting his coming and
joy in the unanimous expressions of
the well-wishes of his erstwhile sub
ordinates In official of these were
the quickly succeeding sensations expe-
rieneed by Maj. r. D. Smms. property
clerk OF the District, as he stepped out of
the office this afternoon, closing as he did
SO his official connection with the affairs of
the District of Columbia.
Anticipating the leave-taking, the full
Office force under the property clerk had
subscribed to a fund of substantial proper
lions. and with this money a handsome
silver fruit bowl was purchased and suit
ably engraved In brief speech, express
ing both the regret of the office that their
well-ioved chief was departing and the
best wishes for his future success, NJ c..
Hargrove, the newly appointed property
clerk, presented the bowl to Maj Simms
The latter responded, suppressing his emo
tions with difficulty.
Maj. Simms resignation, which went for
ward TO the Commissioners several DAYS
ago, gave October Is as the date of his re-
tirement from the position of property
clerk, but owing to the fact that there was
still due considerable part of his annual
leave he closed his connection as purchas-
ing agent OF the municipality today His
new position as treasurer of the CAPITAL
traction Company awaits him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30
w. C. T. U. Election.

The annual business meeting of the
Northwest Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was held Thursday at Gunton
Chapel. The president, Mrs. Hull presided
and devotional exercises We're led by Mrs
Robinson. Reports from the secretary
treasurer and various superintendent were
received.
The annual election of officers for the
incoming year resulted in Mrs. Hull being
unanimously reelected president Mrs
Wood first vice president and Mrs Bailey
second vice president; treasurer Mrs.
Smith, reelected. and corresponding Sec
rotary. Mrs. Perrin.
Delegates to the annual convention, to be
held IN Calvary Baptist Church October 3
and A, were appointed-Mrs. Drown, Mrs.
jerks. Mps- Stems, Mrs Bailey and Mrs.
Perkins The coming bazaar and luncheon
to be given by the w. c. T. u. of the
District in the near future for the purpose
of liauidating debt on the home at 522 9th
street northwest was discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30
SERIOUSLY HURT.
William S. Burke Receives Load of
Shot in Left Arm.

William S. Burke, promising young mu-
stefan of this city, suffered a dangerous
accident while cunning near -Four Mile run
yesterday. Mr.. Burke had gone to Four
Mile run with a friend, and while the latter
was visiting several persons whom he knew
at that place Mr.. Burke sought to avail
himself of the opportunity to do a little
shooting alone. In taking his shotgun from
the boat however, he slipped in some way
and received the entire charge in his left
arm between the elbow and the wrist. The
nearest point where he could obtain help
was mile away, but he tore his shirt into
strips, bound his wound and then walked
that distance to the electric cars, which en-
abied him to reach the city. Upon his ar
rival here he Went to the Emergency Hos
pital, where his wound was dressed, but he
was not permitted to leave the institution.
The surgeon in charge stated that had the
guns muzzle been pointed an inch higher
Mr.. Burke would probably have received
the entire charge through the heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30
AUTO DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Machine Belonging to Wilmar Lent
Almost q Wreck

While Mr.. Wilmar Lent was driving his
new gasoline locomobile down 18th street
northwest near Thomas circle this after
noon about 1870 o'clock the machine took
fire. and before the blaze was extinguished
the machine was almost totally destroyed
Mr. Lent. who resides at 1920 N street
northwest, was on his way to his home
when there was suddenly heard a rumbltng
noise and the flames issued from beneath
the seat upon which he was sitting. He
hastily brought the machine to the curb
ing and then ran to the fire-alarm box at
14th and Thomas circle and turned in an
alarm. By this time the flames had en-
veloped the machine and the light vanished
material burned like finder. a large crowd
collected and when the engines arrived the
fire was extinguished by the aid of the
small eXtinguishers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30
PENSION OFFICE employees
Join Civil Service Retirement Associa-
ton.

A meeting of representative employees of
the pension bureau was held al 30 o'clock
this afternoon at 1924 New York avenue
northwest, and the Pension Branch of the
Civil Service Retirement Association was
formed. Those present manifested deep
interest in the purposes of the organlza-
ton. which have heretofore been set forth
in The Star.
The new association was made perma-
nent by the election of the following Of
fcers President Mr.. w. III. BayIy, chief
clerk of the pension bureau; vice president,
Dr. Sam Houston, medical referee; secre-
tary. Mr.. Thomas FL. Dawson, assistant
chief OF the board of review; treasurer, Mr..
John W. Watson, chief of the southern di-
vision of the pension bureau.
The session was concluded in less than
half an hour, when an adjournment was
taken, the association to meet at the call
of President Bayly in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30
High School Graduates at Harvard.
To the Editor OF The star:

To the Editor of The Star:
feel that correction should be made
in the statement, made in your paper yes
terday. in which you say that William b.
Richards is the first boy in twelve years to
enter Harvard University. without pre-
liminary tutoring. from the Washington
high schools.
This Is not correct. as we have had two
coiored youths to enter that university with
in the past three years from the Nj Street
High School-F'rench Tyson and Hugh
Francis Both of these boys went direct
from the said school and one young Fran
els, who Is the son OF DIR. John r. Francis.
whose wife Is o member of the board of
education, entered with five honors to his
credit. Both of these h0ys received their
which AIRS. Anna >. Cooper is PRINCIPAL.
MRS. A. M CURTIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30

"a general court-martiai has been appoint
taato meet at Fort Myer. Va. Monday for
7he trial OF such prisoners as may be or
neFed before 1t. The detail for the court L.
q -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30
To Reopen suez Canal.

PORT SAID. Egypt. September 36.-The
authorities officially announced today that
the canal Will be reopened to the traffic OF
all ships about 0ctobsr Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30
Railway Sued for $4,000.

A suit for $4,000 damages was today in
stituted1n the District Supreme Court by
Mary Rebecca Richards against the Capital
Traction Company. The plaintiff alleges
that August IL last, while alighting from
one of the defendants cars, at 18th and Ir
streets northwest, she was thrown to the
pavement and suffered fracture of the
skull. White d McNeir represent the plain
tiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30
GEN. HAMS AGAIN ON DUTY.
Has Suffered No Bad Effect From His
Recent Accident.

Gen. p. c. Hams, a member of the 18TH
milan canal commission, who was prevented
from going to Panama with the commits
sion because of an accident which hap
pened to him a few days ago in his apart
ments in Stoneleigh Court, has recovered,
and today was able to resume his duties at
his office in the Mills building. Fortunately
he suffered no bad effects from the acci-
III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30
Horse Injured, Wagon Damaged

horse and wagon owned by Alex King
while standing In front of 27os nth street
northwest about 9:A5 this morning was
struck by car 304 of the nth street line.
The car and the wagon were badly dam
aged, the horse being slightly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30
Workman Badly Hurt.

George Washington, colored, fifty years
old. living at 1877 T street northwest, and
employed by the ]. Connolly Construction
Company, was caught beneath quantity
of earth this morning while working in an
excavation near Both and I streets. with
the result that his collarbone was dislo-
Gated and he received a fracture or a rib on
his right side. The patrol wagon was sum-
moned from the seventh precinct station
and the injured man was removed to the
Georgetown University Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30

Berry, 18th Cavalry; Second Lieut. Thomas
NJ. Spaulding Artillery Corps; Second Lieut.
Ohio " Kean. Artillery Corps; Second
Lieut.. Berkeley 4. Merchant. 18th Cavalry;
Second Lieut.. John 7. Donneliys 18th Cav
airy Judge advocats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30
Suit for Limited Divorce

Mary i. I.usc5mbe, by Attorney F. Ed
ward Mitchell. today entered suit for di
voice from bed and board against Chas. r.
Liiscombe. The couple were married Au
gust IL 1887. and have three children
Cruelty and non-support are alleged 8,
grounds for the separation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30

as follows: Maj. Thaddeus w. Jones. 18th
Cavalry; Capt Edward A. Miller. Artillery
Corps: Capt. Thomas NJ Corcoran, 1ath
Cavalry; Capt. Charles A. Romeyn, I'd Cav
airy Second Lieut.. Henry S. Kflbourfe, jr.,
artillery Corps; Second Lieut.. Harry 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
PLEASURE FOR MESSENGERS.
Christmas Gifts Presented by Russian
EMBASSY Attache.

Commander Alexandra BoutakoH OF the
Russian embassy and Nine. BoutakoH en-
tertained the messenger boys of the west
ern Union Telegraph Company in mover
and interesting manner last evening at
1925 NJ street northwest. The lads hao
been notified earlier in the day that there
was a treat in store for them. and they
were on tiptoe of expectancy until o cloch'
when the first detachment of about fifteen
boys in charge of Mr.. Edward Phelps, rep
resenting the telegraph company, PROCEEDED
to the residence of Commander BoutakoH.
There they found awaiting them a gay
company of ladies and gentlemen ana
large Christmas tree, resplendent WIZ,
bright and pretty decorations and coloreo
lights. Hanging from the branches OF tne
tree were apples, oranges and other 1rult.
After the boys had entered the room
lively march was played On a1he piano anu
around the Christmas tree. At the con,
clusior of the march they were conducted
to large table, on the top of winch We're
many strings. Each boy was told to seize
a cord and pull away on, 1t. Ihey did 50
and pulled from place of concealment be-
Meath the table packages enclosed In bright
colored Russian handkerchiefs- In the
packages were pocket knives, domlnoes,
combs and brushes, pocketbooks ana other
useful presents Then before their depar-
ture they were given portion OF the frult
from the Christmas tree: The boys from
the main Office and all the branch oHices
of the telegraph company continued W ar
rive in squads until all had been served,
total of about $50 messengers. Commander
ana Nine Boutakoff and the other attacheS
of the embassy wished alb the lads happy
rev wear. and the boys were loud in their
praises of their generous pene1aetorS, WHO
had treated them to a genuine and hearty
Christmas entertai ament as it is celebrated
in the land of the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
MRS. DICKINSON FREED.
Verdict of Jury Under Embezzlement
Indictment.

jury in Criminal Court No. late yes
terday returned a verdict of not guilty in
the case of Mrs Earle Dickinson, tried un-
der an indictment for the embezzlement of
$5l4.7o from a dyeing and cleaning COM
pany by which she was employed as clerk
prior to October 81 last.
Mrs. Dickinson was found on the floor in
the office of the company. in the Colorado
building, about o'clock the evening of the
date mentioned. She was apparently I'M
conscious. SO the Emergency Hospital am
puiance was summoned and the patient re-
moved to that institution. Soon thereafter
she regained consciousness, whereupon she
declared that as she was about to leave the
office for the day, she had been grabbed by
a man, chloroformed and robbed of s514.7 rs
belonging to the company. The police in
vestigated the affair." the result being that
the grand jury reported an indictment
against Mrs. Dickinson for the embezzle-
ment of the funds. The trial jury, how
ever, was Of opinion that she was not
guilty. The defendant was represented at
the trial by Attorneys Joseph D. Sullivan
and John B. Daish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
FIREMEN coMPLIMENTED.
General @. F. Elliott Of Marine Corps
Writes Mr.. Mcfarland.

Commissioner mcfarland this morning
received a letter from Gen. G.. F. Elliott,
commandant of the United States Marine
Corps in which he compliments in high
terms the work of the fire department in
extinguishing the fire at the commandment
residence last Sunday. General Elliott says:
Il desire to invite your attention to the
prompt and efficient service rendered by
the company situated on 9Th street SOUTH
east between D and E. on the occasion
OF the fire which occurred at my house on
Sunday, January Is. 1905. This company
arrived on the scene within four minutes
AFTER the alarm had been sent in, and ex-
tinguished the fire promptly, and without
CONFUSION or unnecessary damage The de-
tachment evinced every indication of ex-
ceilent discipline and training, and it gives
me great pleasure to commend them to the
commissioner in charge of the fire depart
ment- 1t would be a source of satisfaction
10 me should you find it convenient to ex-
tend to this company my appreciation of
their successful efforts"
In reply to this letter Commissioner Mac
farland today wrote General Elliott as fol-
lows:
Il thank YOU for your very kind letter in
regard to the service rendered by the fire
department on the occasion of the fire at
your house on January 15 1906 and shall
take great pleasure in extending to the off,
GERS and men of truck company G the ex-
preston of your appreciation of their sue
cessful efforts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
w. c. T. u. Meeting.

By invitation of Mrs I. A. Williams,
president of Chaplin Auxiliary of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union, there
was a large gathering of the members of
the auxiliary at her residence, 1925 street
northwest, yesterday. The meeting was
opened with devotional exercises, led by
Mrs H. H. Smith. Mrs. NJ. B. Jones' Mrs.
Quigly, Mrs. Raglan and Mrs. Mildred
Shenn made addresses.
Reports for the last quarter were received
from the corresponding secretary, Miss
Margaret GittlngeI; treasurer, Miss Gussie
Nichols. and the following superintendent
of departments of work: Mrs. E. e. Fai-
coner, Loyal Temperance Legion: Mrs. Ro-
senbaum, temperance literature; Mrs.
Fred Colvert soldiers, sailors and marines;
Mrs. NJ. Larrich, flower mission; Mrs. So
phie Smith. evangelistic; Mrs. Harry John
son, mothers meetings; Mrs. Robert Adams.
young wage earners, and Mrs. Emma s.
Ellis, press reporter.
The resignation of Mrs. w. H. Howard.
recording secretary, was accepted and
Mrs Mackenzie was elected to fill the va
cancy.
Mrs. NJ. E. Cohen was elected agent for
the Union Signal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
Meeting of Auxiliary Societies.

The auxiliary of the Christian woman's
board of missions of the Ninth Street
Christian Church, 9th and D streets north
east, met in the Sunday school room of
the church Wednesday at 1915 am. The
meeting was opened by a fifteen minutes
prayer service. Mrs. Kitchn presided at
the piano.
A report of the finances of the society
was given by Mrs. Carpenter, treasurer
1t was shown that the society was just
one-half a month behind in paying the
usual amount toward the support of their
orphan, Margaret Janki Arnold in India.
Mrs NJ. Jones of the Thirty-fourth Street
Christian Church was made an honorary
member by the unanimous vote Of the So
ciety. Mrs. Carpenter was made chairman
of map study.
The following program of entertainment
was given, Mrs. Shook, the vice president,
acting as leader The topic was aims for
the Year Mrs. E. B. Bagby read a pa
per telling of the aims of the auxiliary and
Mrs. Carpenter spoke of the good that
could be accomplished by the study of
maps with the mission stations marked on
them. Memory verses were recited with
Mrs Nichols as leader.
At the social hour, 1890 to 1870, lunch
was served by the ladies of the church.
Mrs. Scott acted as hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Cady, Mrs. Stephens Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. PaCdon.
At 30 pm the members of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the church held their
monthly business meeting. Mrs. Mildred
C. Shinn. the president, presided.
Reports for the past month were receiv-
ed from Mrs S. H Smith, vice president,
on the general work of the society; from
Mrs. C. c. Love, treasurer on the financial
standing; from Mrs. Scott, on oyster sup
per- Mrs. H. P. Amos gave a report of
the business of the last meeting.
The officers of the society, with the addi-
ton of Mrs. Allen. were added to the re-
lief committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
IN HONOR OF PROF. HAYS.
Reception to the New Assistant Score
tary Of Agriculture.

A reception was rendered last evening at
the Y. M. c. A. building to Professor VIII
lett M. Hays, tine new assistant secretary
of agriculture, by the Alumni Association
of the University of Minnesota. dist1n-
guished gathering of Minnesota men greet
ed their guest. and Senator Nelson made
an address, in the course of which he TOOK
occasion to say that he had told the Presi-
dent, wren asked what he knew of Fro
fessor Hays, that he had known him for
many years and that he believed him TO
| be the man for the place to which ne was
later appointed.
Professor Hays, replying, said that Secre-
tary Wilson had built up one OF the great
est Institutions in the world in the Depart
ment of Agriculture where were gathered
together the largest body of scientists on
earth. He called attention to the work or
the fifty experiment stations In the coun-
try and outlined what they had been doing
TO the promotion OF scientific agriculture.
Addresses were also made by Represen-
tativeS Lind and Stevens of Minnesota; DR..
L. G. Powers, chief of the statistical divis-
ion o. the census bureau; Capt. H. A.
Castle, former auditor for the Post Once
Department, and Prof. Hinton, former
member of the faculty of the University OF
Minnesota.
Refreshments were served and musical
selections rendered during the evening. the
members of the reception committee were
Miss Nelson, Assistant Attorney Genera
ana MIS-. furOy, MI anu MI Iy
Pierce and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schofield
The officers of the Alumni Association OF
the University of Minnesota are: Dr. MAX
West president; Carl S. Schofield, vice
president; r. Y. Ferner, secretary, and Bert
Russell, treasurer.
The following were present: Senator Nel-
son, Miss Nelson Assistant Secretary hays,
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs.
Purdy, Representative and Mrs. Stevens,
Representative and Mrs Lind, Capt. and
Mrs. II. A. Castle, DR.. and Mrs. lie Grand
Powers Capt and Mrs. Pratt, Mr.. Hosmer,
Mr.. C. o. A. Rice, Assistant Surgeon w.
Neal Mcdonald, U. s. A; Col F. j. Car
mody of the governor of Mnnesota's staff;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hinton, Mr.. and mrs.
Max West. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Scofield, Mr..
and Mrs Bert Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Pierce, Miss NJ. L. Sewall, Prof: and Mrs
w. A. Noyes, Mr.. Max w. Buell., Mr.. Roy
w. Tallman, Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Fowler,
Mr., w. c. Gerdsen and Prof. Hinton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20

Arrangements have been made by the
Michigan Association for a banquet in
commemoration of the sixty eighth ami
versary of the admission of Michigan into
the Union, at Rauscher's on Thursday, Jan
uary &c.
The association. which has a membership
in this city of over $50. has met an
nually here for over forty years. Vice
Presdent-elect, Charles w. Fairbanks
senator from Indiana, has promised to
make an address. Senator Russell A. AL
ger ex-Secretary of War, will be present
and the entire Michigan delegation in the
House of Representatives are among the
invited guests.
The officers of the association for the cur
rent year are: Maj. James w. Long, U.
S. A, president; f. c. Coldren, vice presi-
dent; Benjamin A. Harlan, secretary;
Carl O. Markham, treasurer.
The executive committee consists of
Henry NJ. Rose, chief clerk of the Senate;
Col Edwin S. Pierce, deputy sergeant-at-
arms House of Representatives.; Maj Rich
ard w. Tyler, u. s. A; Edward B. Moore,
deputy commissioner of patents. and Peter
A. Amer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
DEATH OF GEN. ALLEN TATE.
Was a Union Veteran and a Distin-
Qrished LAWYER

Gen. Allen s. Tate, attorney in the Int
rior Department and an ex-Union soldier
from Tennessee, died at his home, 116 Goth
street northwest, shortly before o'clock
this morning, from affection of the
lungs. General Tate was in his sixty-third
year. and had spent nearly all of his life in
legal work in his native state and the Dis
trict.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been completed but the services will be
held at the house and interment will take
place in Arlington cemetery, probably next
Sunday
He leaves wife and seven children. The
children are Oscar NJ, Frank p, Theo.
Ernest Tate, Misses Eula. Edith and Mary
Tate, all of this city, and Mrs. Nettie Booth
of Cincinnati.
General Tate was one of the distinguished
lawyers of his state. He was born in Gran
ger county and served as prosecuting attor-
ney of the second judicial district. Later
he received an appointment as attorney for
the Department of the Interior, where ne
came to be held in the highest regard and
received the highest salary paid In TINS
branch of the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
LIBERTY COUNCIL BANQUET.
installation Of Officers at Pleasant
Function Last Night,

The annual banquet and installation of
officers Of Liberty Council, c. w. B. L..
took place at Freund's last evening. In ad-
ditfon to the members a large number of
guests were present. The principal adj
dress of the evening was delivered by Mrs.
Thockmartman, which was responded to by
Miss Mccarthy.
The program of the evening included sew
eral pleasing literary and musical features.
Among them were a recitation, The Rug
giles Children by Miss Geraldine Toomey,
and mandolin and piano by Misses Geral-
dine and Nellie Toomey
The following officers were installed by
Miss Thockmartan. the installing officer of
the occasion: Miss Mary Helen Mccarthy,
president; Mrs III. NJ. German, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. 7. A. Cannon, chancellor; Mrs.
Anna c. Walsh, orator: Miss Costigan, sec
rotary; Mrs. HauZ, treasurer: Miss Della
Barrick, marshal: Miss Ella Mason, guard.
Following the installation of officers the
members of the council and their guests
repaired to the banquet hall and supper
was served. Over fifty members were seat
ed about the tables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
Held for Grand jury.

Frederick Joyce, young coIored man
was arraigned before Judge Kimban in the
Police Court this morning on a charge of
housebreaking and after pleading not
guilty he waived an examination and was
held to await the action OF the grand iurv
under 81 600 bond. II is alleged that ON
December 2S, near IL o'clock in the day he
entered the house of ]. Z. Dennison at 3O,
] street northwest and took therefrom one
overcoat. one suit of clothes and several
other articles of clothing. He was arrested
yesterday by Detectives Weldon and Tyser.
who took him to police headquarters where
it was found that he was wearing the over
coat. alleged to have been taken from the
pennison home.
When questioned he told several con-
flicting tales as to where he procured the
goods, but none of these could be verified
and he was locked up.