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The Washington times., 1905-04-09
Back From South Carolina.

Mrs. John Federline, who has been
visiting with relatives, has returned to
er home in South Carolina.
Mrs. T. NJ. Lanahan and daughter
have been visiting relatives and friends
in Baltimore during the past week
Last Tuesday morning Joseph Bell
mont fell over bag of cement at the
filtration plant and badly lacerated his
face. An ambulance was called and he
was taken to the Emergency Hospital,
where his injuries were treated
Joseph Kaufman, of the Pennsylvania
Military College, assisted by his sister.
MISS Juanita Kaufman, entertained
friends and feliow-students at his home
last Friday evening. Heart to heart
talks" was the game of the evening
until about 1890, when the guests pro-
eeeded to the dining-roon. Among those
present were Misses Hortense Sondheim-
er, Selma Greenapple, Elsa Coblenzer
Bessie Lansburg and Juanita Kaufman
and Messrs- Brown, White, O'Neil, Rog-
lers, Mckenzie, and Joseph Kaufman, al
sof the Pennsylvania College
Last Tuesday afternoon, about 4:3(
O'Clock, there was d slight fire In the
house of Charles Heard, 1404 First street
The flames were extinguished before an,
damage had been DONE
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Mrs. Fugitt Loses Fur.

While Mrs. James L, Fugitt, of fat
2. in the Goodnow apartment house. was
shaking the dust from a black martin
fur valued at So she accidentlly let
1t fall to the street. She immediately
rushed to the pavement to get it, but
on arriving there was informed by the
janitor of the apartments. that a small
negro boy had picked 1t up and abscond-
ed She reported her loss to the police.
but so far they have been unable to
locate the small boy.
On Friday the Tenth precinct was
in funk oyer the fact that patrol boxes
numbers Is and II were again out of
order. This is the second time in about
ten days that this trouble has occurred.
While unloading cement from wagon,
George Taylor. twenty-seyen years old.
let barrel fall on his feet, severing two
Of the toes on his left foot and badly
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Visitors From Denmark.

Mrs. Mary Clausen, and her daughter
whose home is Veile, Denmark, one of
the suburban villages near Copenha-
gen. is visiting her sister Mrs. Wilcox.
at 1881 Emerson street. The Rev. Mr.
CIausen will join his family here within
a few weeks
w. 3. Lnkins, private of Engine Com
pany No. 3, is detailed by the fire de-
partnent to special duty at the Capitol,
to watch the plans of the Senate and
House office buildings. on exhibition
there, under the supervision OF Archi-
tcet Elliott F. Woods.
Lieut.. j. H Davidson, of Engine Com
pany No. 8, spent Thursday, his day off,
enticing the wary perch TO his baitcd
hook near the Chain bridge. Lieutenant
Davidson Is understood to be ready to
try his luck with any fisherman IN
the fire department.
The Ninth Street Christian Church re-
ceived nearly one hundred new mem
bers since January !. 1t will give a re-
ception to these and in honor of its
fourteenth anniversary next Friday
evening. The pastor OF this church. the
Rev. E. B. Bagby. has had a busy month
Besides attending revival services at the
etc, he has conducted seven funerals
and officiated at seven weddings
The Rev. Father Egan, of Anacostia,
preached the Lenten sermon in st. Jo-
sephs Catholic Church last Tuesday
evening. Stations of the cross were
said on Friday evening, and at the con-
clusion of the service the Tenebrae choir
and the regular choir held their week.
ly rehearsals for holy week and Easter
Sunday. respectively.
Solemn services will be held in ST.
Josepf's today in the celebration of
Passion Sunday. All the statues and
pictures In the church will be draped in
purple, and a sermon Of the passion OF
Christ will be delivered at the high
mass.
During holy week there will be no
services on Tuesday evening, the regu-
lar Lenten service for that night being
omitted The Tenebrae will be sung on
| Holy Thursday and Good Friday even
| ings by a choir now In training under
| the direction of Father Fealy, assis-
tant pastor, and sermons will be deIiv-
| cred by visiting priests.
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Tuesday and came home with a string
of fifteen perch.
DR.. W. A Duncan, field secretary of
the board of publication and Sunday
school work, will speak this morning
in the Fifth Congregational Church.
Mrs. Mary Franklin died at her home
on Monday afternoon. Funeral services
were held Thursday morning at the
house, S23 Ninth street, and requiem
mass was chanted in the Holy Name
Church. Mrs. Franklin was the mother
of six daughters, who survive her
Sophie, Carrie and Mary, Mrs Hester
Waters, Mrs Catherine jackson, ana
Mrs. Cora Holmes.
Sergt James T. Rolf. of the Ninth
precinct, enjoyed three days leave of
absence from duty last week.
Boys and girls of the northeast Sec
ton take great interest in "The Club, ''
established last fall under the auspices
of the Associated Charities. Cap
tain" E. S. Gnflian is in charge
and drills are provided in athletic exer-
cises in the afternoon for girls or lit
tie boys, and in the evenings for larger
| boys. Wednesday night the Eastern
Athletic Brigade, recently organized,
went through the drill with rifles in
response to the bugle.
The evening class, which numbers
nearly fifty, has attained q great de-
gree of efficiency in such exercises as
vaulting. tumbling. bag punching,
rings, and parallel bars.
The Kramer Athletic Club was re-
Gently organized, and is taking lessons
In more ambitious forms Of physical
exercise, and is training on the
grounds at Seventeenth and Gales
streets for amateur baseball. Lee
Kent is captain of the team.
| On Tuesday afternoon a game OF
! baseball was played at Ninth and Il
| streets between the Madisons and the
| CreSeents, The Madisons won by score
OF II to 4. The game was called at the
end OF the sixth INNING.
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KenN1ne1on

On Monday night a party of tfao
younger members of Kensington society
were entertained by Miss Elsie Gun.
ningham. The evening was spent IA
games and the customary gossip, after
which refreshments were served. The
occasion was really meeting OF q
young peoples club, although several
outsiders were present. The club mem
bers present were Misses Alice Ter
reH, Dorothy Clum. Amy Eckhardt,
Elsie Cunningham. and Messrs. E. B.
Hartshorn and J. G.. Townsend. and the
guests were Misses Nellie Schafer and
Katherine Hermann. and Wilson Town
send.
On Tuesday the ''Flinehers" met with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Townsend. the usual
game Of finch being played and re-
freshments served later. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Hermann, Mr.
and Mrs. Ashwortf. Mr.. and Mrs. Cum
ningham. and DR.. and Mrs. W. L Lewis.
The next meeting win be held at MrS.
Herrmann's at an early date.
While these folks were enjoying them
selves at finch, another party was be-
ing entertained at euchre by MIR. and
Mrs. A. s. Dalton, at their home on Con-
necticut avenue. The following MEM
bers of the Evening Euchre Club were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Johnston,
| Mr.. and Mrs n. G. Little. Miss Claire
] Manakee, Mr.. c. B. Harrington, Mr..
James Proctor. Mr.. and Mrs. George
| Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Butler.
Miss O'Gornan, and Mrs. Thompson.
| The lucky women were Mrs. w. a.
| Johnston and Miss Manakee. the men
! to win prizes being Messrs. Dalton and
Proctor. The next meeting viii be with
Mrs. Johnston, at the Villa" During
| the evening the members Of the After
noon Euchre present testified to their
regard for the host and hostess by pre-
senting them with q handsome silver
cake knife. the occasion being the sixth
anniversary of their wedding.
On Thursday the local branch OF the
! w c. t. Z. met at the home OF Mrs.
| F. T. Chapman. Plans for entertain
| ing the Anti-SaIoon League when 1t
meets here on May IL were perfected.
| This was the first meeting TO be held
on the new date. the time of meeting
having been changed from the fourth
| to the first Thursday Of each month.
and was unusually well attended.
| = BENJAMIN Wells OF New York. and
Prof. ]. NJ Tuggery. of Pittsburg. old
| pupils OF Prof. E. d. Merriman. have
| been visiting his school for a few
DAYS. Both are much pleased with
| Kensington. and consider the schools
| location here a fortunate one.
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Higginson will probably not return until
the latter part of next week.
Assistant Surgeon R. G. Heiner, from
the Museum of Hygiene and Medical
School. reported for duty at the dispen-
sary of the Navy Yard last Wednesday.
]. Imaoka, engineer of the department
Of communications, of Japan. intends
to visit the ard the first Of next week
Lieut.. Commander A. A. Ackerman
has been ordered to Newport News Va.
for special duty In connection with the
installation of automatic shutters in the
turrets Of vessels. now under constrnc-
ton.
Gunner A. C. Kali has been notified
that he will be allowed to appear for
examination for appointment to the
grade of ensign In the navy. about July
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will be equipped with five-horsepower
sasolcne engine, and will be used In the
Eastern Branch for towing scows from
point to point as desired in the course
of the work Originally the boat, about
thirty feet long and ample in beam, was
Intended for MIR. Whyte's own use. Mr..
Whyte will replace the boat with a
large steam launch during the summer
While working at South Capitol and I
streets Wednesday afternoon, Richard
Ford, twenty-three years old, of 1913
Hope avenue, southeast, had his left
foot crushed by a coal truck. The po-
lice patrol wagon was summoned, and
the injured man was carried to Provi-
dence Hospital, where his foot was
dressed. He was unable to leave the
institution.
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EoKngfon

Mrs. Malcolm NJ. Brown, who was
operated on several weeks ago at Provi-
dence Hospital, is now at home.
Miss CorneIa Louise Lloyd will be at
home to her friends On Monday after
Moons
The Misses Mary and Ella Espey en-
tertained at a ladies' party last Friday
evening, when their guests were the
Misses Alice and Maude Dawson, of
Philadelphia; Miss Nellie Jackson, Of
Texas; Miss Ettie Walker, Miss jose
phine Shehan, and the Misses Mabel and
Ettie Walker. Each took part in the
various diversions of the evening, Miss
Nellie Jackson contributing an especial
Iy pleasing reading. Favors were dis
tributed In the form Of nicely drawn
cards, the work of Miss Ella Espey, who
also presided at the chaffng dish with
very satisfactory results
The next meeting OF the lexington
| Citizens Association will be held at St.
Martins Hall, on the third Monday of
| this month instead of on the last Mon
day. This change is not permanent.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barnard and
| daughter, from New York, are visitin.
their parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. Henry
| Straus.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Oliver Cromwell will be glad to hear
that their daughter Louise, recently
brought from school in New York on
account of serious illness. Is now out
| OF danger, although she is still a patient
at the Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital,
where a surgical operation was per-
formed on her throat some days ago.
Miss Rosely Shreve is still visiting her
friend, Miss Ellen Moffett.
Mrs. G. r. McManus. Of stoughton,
the Tuesdays of April az her home In
lexington.
Miss Elizabeth Nichols. of Baltimore
who has been visiting friends and rela-
| tives for some time. has gone home.
Company a. of the United Boys Bri-
gade, had its regular drill at the Eek
ington Presbyterian Church last Satur-
dav night. For some time. now the
boys have been practicing the new tac,
tics which have been adopted and az.
doing nicely. 1t is their chief aim K
make good showing at the competitive
drill, which will occur at Pittsburg ir
the near future.
Mrs. George w. Smith was called tc
her home in Illinois last week on ac
count of the death of her cousin, Mrs
Hull, who will be remembered pleas
antly here, since she visited Mrs. Smith
at her home in this city.
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BrightW0d

The police and fire departments of this
locality were greatly troubled last week
by a number of fires in stretches of
woods and brush. the origin Of which
ere very mysterious One of these fires
occurred on Monday, when No. cheTni-
cal engine was called out, and spent
the best part of the evening in extin-
gushing the blaze. which was raging
nercely when the company responded.
Another fire of this kind occurred
Saturday afternoon. in the tract of
woods at the end of Richmond street.
The police OF the Tenth precinct are
to be greatly commended for their
watehfulness and alertness In discover
ing sucn blazes in time to prevent seri-
Gus results.
Thursday morning a fire broke out
In the store of Joseph Witt, and only
through the quick response of No. II
engine company were the contents OF
the store. and the building. saved The
origin was the explosion of a gasolene
stove in the rear of the store.
The company had barely reached their
quarters when a second alarm hurried
them off to the home of Miss Ellen
Dottrey, where they found more excite
ment han danger. This fire. too. was
caused by the explosion of a gasolene
stove.
James Green, superintendent OF Cor
by's bakery. turned over TO the police
of No. 10 precinct, Dayton bicycle
which had been left at his place OF
business by some unknown white man.
Thursday afternoon car No. II. belong
ing to the Capital Traction Company
collided with Judge Charles T. Scott's
carriage, at the corner of Fourteenth
street and Columbia road, dagaming the
carriage TO the extent of $40 The driver
JOHN Whiteside was urhurt-
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Guests of Parents.

Garfield Tawney, of Havre de Grace,
Md, Is the guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Tawney
Frank B caller, who has been visiting
relatives at Annapolis, Md, for the past
two weeks, has returned home.
Mrs. Frank Schaffer was the recent
guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Baldwin, of lexington.
Last Tuesday night Columbia car No.
3o5 and 4 shifting engine collided on the
crossing at First and H streets north
east, about 10:l5 o'clock. Fortunately
neither was going at a rapid rate OF
speed and no one was injured. The
breaking of the car fender was the only
damage.
Mrs. Maragert Whitmore, of PhiIadel-
pkia, has been visiting her mother, Mrs
Mary Whitmo-e, on Fifth street, during
the past week.
Last Tuesday night about 1890 o'clock
while William c. Fill, living at 1133 First
street northwest, was driving across the
tracks, at Fourth and Ridge streets, his
trap collided with car. He sustained
G. severe scalp wound. He was taken
home after his injury had been treated
at the Homeopathic Hospital.
Sylvester Jones has purchased the
property belonging 20 the Jones estate
containing 132 avres. Although wood
land it is valuable property.
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laps Take sFrench Leave

The commandant's steward and mess
attendant, both Japs. took French leave
from the United States service last
week and so far have failed to return.
A reward has been offered for their ap-
prehension.
Corporal ". J. F'ahy, U. S. NJ. c.. has
been sent to the hospital for treatment.
Charles Leonard Ray, private, U, 5,
M, c., has been examined by board
of medical survey at the Naval Hos
pital. and recommended for transfer 10
the Hospital for the Insane.
c. E. Russell, private. U. s. M. e.,
has been arrested by the civil authori-
ties for the alleged theft of money from
Private Hill while at the Naval HOS
pital. Russell is attached TO Marine
Barracks.
The Oregon Social Club met In ien-
ninss' Hall on Wednesday evening. A
regular program of entertainment was
provided end after its completion dane
ing was enjoyed by all for the re-
Raainder OF the evening
81. Johns Council. U. Q. Q, T., held
its regular menthly business meeting IN
Jennings Hall Saturday evening.
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Against Sunday Papers.

The Rev. G. c. Bacon. pastor of Doug
lass Memorial Church, holds radical
views relative to the depraving influence
OF the Sundav newspaper. and an
nounces that he will deliver a sermon
against the evil very shortly.
George Bohlayer engineer OF engine
company No. 10. is facetiously called by
his comrades the lone fisherman" Of
the department. He was off duty on
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Murray-Brady.

One of the prettiest weddings of the
season took place at the home of the
parents of the bride. 800 Ninth street,
when Miss A Dora Brady became the
wife of Allan A. Murray, of Delaware,
Only relatives and intimate friends wit
messed the ceremony, which was per-
formed by the Rev. H NJ. Geren, of
the Anacostia Baptist Church. Miss NJ.
M. Biggins was bridesmaid, and Lee
Ross, an old friend of the groom, acted
as best man. Immediately after the
ceremony the couple left Washington,
presumably for New York, but late last
night it was learned they had left the
train at Baltimore to take a steamer for
the South. They expect to return to
the citv about May 1.
Monday evening Mr.. Murray enter
tanned a large number of his friends at
the VarnuHn Hotel, on which occasion
amid music and speechmaking, Edward
Brown. of the Capitol, on behalf of
numerous well-wishers, presented Mr..
Murray with handsome gift. Among
those present were J. R. Earnshaw. Lee
Ross, G w. Sullivan, j. r. Eden. DIR. T.
Glenn Jones. Otto Fuss, E. Trip. T. F
Wasgatt. ]. Raymond Thorn, Edward
Brown, Allen P. Haley, j. p. Baines. j
w. Buxton. Milton Hass. w. NJ. Wag
ner. W. Matthias. c. F. Shue, and r
CheaireS
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Victim of Robbery.

Dorsey Washington, an old colorcd
man, living at 1643 Massachusetts ave-
nue., was robbed of s15 last week. He
claims that two unknown men took the
money from his pocket.
George Linden. nineteen years old,
living at 44s New Jersey avenue, re-
ceived an electric shock while working
on the tunnel in southeast Washing
ton, Tuesday afternoon. He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital. where it
was found he had not been seriously in
jured. He was able to go home in d
short time.
The wheel of buggy became wedged
in the slot of the car tracks at the
foot of Eleventh street yesterday, and
resulted in throwing out the three oc-
cupants of the vehicle, Frank Z. But
terfeld. of Congress Heights, and Mrs.
Knott and child of 923 NJ street Mrs
Knott's hand was sprained, and Mr.,
Butterfield received an injury on the les,
They were not seriously injured, and
were able to go to their respective
homes The bu~-v sustained little dam
age.
r. NJ Henderson's class of the Sec
ond Baptist Sunday School. won the
banner which is awarded to the clsSS
making the highest percentage in the
quarterly examinations The class IS
composed of young men. and Il is the
first time that il has had this much
coveted honor.
Oscar Washington. OF POP Seventeenth
street, was taken i'll at Fourteenth and
East Capitol streets Wednesday night,
and had to be taken TO his home IN
the patrol wagon. Mr.. Washington Is
fifty-four years old.
Trouble with fiue caused fire at
727 Navy place. on Wednesday evening.
The occupant, William Jenkins. turned
in an alarm of fire. and the engine
companies responded and extinguished
the fire before any great damage had
been done.
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bruising his right. He was taken 70
Freedman's Hospital in the Tenth pre-
cinct patrol wagon.
Richard A. Walters fell from Bright
wood avenue car on Sunday last aud
received several minor bruises about h1s
legs and body and though nothing but
q slight discoloration was discernible
complained of great pain IN his head.
When taken to the hospital II was found
that he had suffered a slight concassion
of the brain. He WAS compelled TO ~
main at the institution,
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Horses Run Away.

Two horses drawing a dairy wagon,
the property of M. B. Seapley. of Ben
ming, ran away from in front of 934
Ninth street northeast. The horses fell
and one of them received injuries which
resulted in death. The animal was
worth $500.
Henry Reinhart fell from a street car
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Treasury Employe Ill.

]. NJ. Sprowk, an empIoye in the
Treasury Department, has been confined
to his bed since last Saturday, April
list. with a threatened attack OF typhoid
fever
Last Wednesday afternoon Clarence
Jewett, while doing some work, fell to
the ground from quite a height, and
was injured so badly about the head
that he was taken to the Emergency
Hospital. where he received treatment.
Mrs. Wallace T. Spraker, OF Johns
town, n. Y, is a guest Of Mrs. II. l.
Ramey
Last Tuesday evening Mrs. George
Lamer and Miss Dorothy Dreyer gave
a pleasant progressive card party at
the home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Dreyer. After the prizes were
distributed to the winners. refreshments
were served. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard. Mrs. Reitz,
Mrs William Widtmayer. Mrs. Joseph
Phillips, Miss Lottie Glindeman, Miss
Kepner, Miss Katie Shrider, Mrs.
Schmidt, Misses Mary and Emma
Dreyer: William Boyer. w. Sheer. Will
liam Hare, George Dreyer. Louis, Frank,
and W. Roessler, and George Laner.
Next Friday night Capt F. H Linthi-
cum, of ZIG First street. will give his
company 4 banquet at Naval Lodge
Hall Captain LinthiclIm is in command
of Company F, of the High School
Cadets, located ct the Eastern High
School
Business has been dull in the fire de-
| partment, so far as lexington is con-
cerned, during the last week. No. Il
has not been called upon to respond to
! any fire alarms.
Edwin Hamilt On Duff has just return
| ed from Cuba, where he has been re-
cuperating from his recent illness
Last Wednesday evening Mrs Irene
Retlaw gave a eucnre in honor of Miss
| Marian, of Chicago.
| A wedding of mora than usual interest
TO residents of lexington was that OF
Miss Dory Brady and Allen A Murray,
! of Delaware, which took place at the
home of the brides parents last Wed
nesday afternoon. Only the relatives
ard few intim he friends were present
| the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. III. NJ. ieren, Of the Anacostia
Baptist Church.
| Not a single accident. even of the
slightest nature, has occurred at the
| lexington freight yards. since the Bal
timore and Ohio Company installed the
new concrete foundation bumpers
These seem perfectly able to withsta,s
| the hard knocks which they receive
Lenox Chew, student of the Viz.
ginia Military Institute. who has beer
| at his home, 2119 First street, for seven a
days, on account of the weak condi
ton of his eyes, has returned to school
The young ladies of Washington Cot
lege were at home to friends last Tues
day evening between the hours of ant
7 o'clock.
Mrs Spencer r. Nelson, of Baltimore
| Md, who has been visiting her sister
Mrs S. L. Hempstone, has returnef
home.
Funeral services of William Leslie
Sears were held at IL o'clock last Thurs
day morning at his late residence, 4
| Rhode Island avenue Mr. Soers wa.
past master of Osiris Lodge, No 26, F.
A A M and the members attended II
a body together with a number from
other Masonic lodges of the city. Tht
services at the grave We're private
The lexington Presbyterian Church
will soon commence work on their new
church.
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Deserrer Delivered to, Justice.

William II. Ratcliff, fireman, second
class, deserter from the Vermont
during the Spanish war, was delivered
Wednesday, and confined awaiting or
ders from the department.
Mrs. Higginson Will return from her
Southern trip this evening. Admiral