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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
News of Congress Heights.

The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Peitsinger,
whose death occurred last Thursday at
the home of Mrs. Lille Cation, her daugh-
ter, on Brooke street, occurred yesterday
afternoon, the remains being removed to
ST. Teresa's Church in Anacostia, where
Rev. NJ. p. Egan, the assistant pastor,
conducted services. Mrs. Peitsinger was
the widow of John Peitsinger. She was
seventy years of age and was a native of
St. Mary's county, Nd. The pallbearers
We're Messrs. Joseph Dyer. Arthur Dean,
William Becker and William Dean. The
interment was in Congressional cemetery.
Rev. ]. A. Gilfllan of Esther Memorial
Protestant Episcopal Chapel has arranged
to hold services for the inmates of the
Home for the Aged and Infirm Sunday
afternoons.
A series of special meetings was inaugu-
rated last week in the Congress Heights
Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. H., r.
Naylor, the presiding elder of Washington
district, ofiiciated Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Abbie Morrow, who has recently reached
this country from Jerusalem, where she
has an orphanage, addressed the gathering
Friday evening.
The third quarterly conference meeting
of the officiary of the Methodist Episcopal
churches at Congress Heights and at Oxon
Hill, Prince George county, Md, was held
Wednesday evening last in the church
here. Mrs. Stephen II. Wright was elected
as member of the board Of stewards to
fill vacancy and Mr.. Warner H. Wright
was elected to serve on the board of trus-
tees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
FOOD SHOW PLANS
ANNUAL EXHIBIT UNDER AUS
PICEs oRoCERs, ASSOCIATION.

Detail work in preparation for the second
annual national food show and industrial
exhibition to be given at Convention Hall
for two weeks. beginning December next,
by the Washington Retail Grocers' Pro-
tective Association. Is practically COM
pleted Many OF the largest food manu-
facturers in the United States have con-
tracted for space and are letting contracts
for the erection of booths and arrangement
Of their individual displays. Some very
artistic booths have been designed, and
the show promises to eclipse even the one
OF last year, which Of itself far exceeded
the expectations Of the association. The
committee of this year predicts a large at
tendance. Rounds Ladies' Orchestra and
Speciality Company will be present every
afternoon and evening. The usual free
souvenirs Will be given all the lady visitors.
An ingenious step has been taken by the
local grocers. who have arranged to assist
their customers by giving a ticket good
for part payment at the box office for the
entrance ticket. The personnel of the COM
mfttee Is well known to every manufac-
turer doing business with the grocery trade
OF Washington. Each and every man Is
worker, and their time, advice and CO.
operation are directed toward making the
second annual food show a success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
A Small Ad in The Star
works onders in filling vacant furnished
or unfurnished rooms. Have you ever
tried IT?
Chapter Of Accidents.

William Cunningham, thirty-six years Of
age. living at 225 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. fell upon the sidewalk near the
corner Of John Marshall place and Penn
sylvania avenue yesterday and cut his
head. He was given treatment at the
Emergency Hospital.
No. IL engine company responded to a
local alarm Of fire yesterday afternoon and
pile of rubbish on lot near Florida ave-
nue. and Quincy street The blaze was ex-
tinguished before any damage had been
caused.
A young colored man named John john
son. living at 131 l. street southwest. at
It'll and B streets northwest yesterday aft
ernoon, but missed his footing and fell to
the pavement. He sustained q painful in
jury to his head. The ambulance was
summoned and the injured man was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital.
home Is at 3206 M street. made an unsuc-
cessful effort to board q moving car at
Massachusetts, avenue and 7th street north
west yesterday afternoon. He was thrown
to the pavement and injured his head and
hand. The police Of the sixth precinct
took him to the Casualty Hospital
While driving across the Anacostia bridge
yesterday c. A. Goody. a resident Of Gies-
boro, was 1ostled from the seat of his
wagon by the wheels on one side of his
vehicle going into depression In the drive
way. In attempting to get his wagon out
he broke one Of the wheels.
g. A. Murphy. fifty years OF age. living
at 617 Louisiana avenue fell upon the side
walk at It'll and streets northwest yester-
day afternoon and sustained q painful in
jury to his head. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital and given treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY,

n. B. Following schedule figures published only
.: information: and are not s!sr.nteed.
rento si Danvills and way stations ..,.,
tied. Through coaches and sleepers to Columbia,
savannah and Jacksouvfle. Dining car service.
11:16 am. Daily. United States Fast Mail
First-class coaches and sleeper to New OfleaaA
1:oi pm. week Daya Leal for Harrisonburs
l:56 pm. Daily. Local for Warrenton. Char
lottesville and intermediate SITS thous.
7:80 pm. Daily. New York and Atlanta kxprsss
Eirst-class coach to Atlanta, sleeper to Columbus
Ga; Sunset tourist sleeper Washington to San
Francisco Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
Through coaches and seepers to Columbia. Savaa.
nah and Jacksonville. Sleepers to Augusta and
Port Tampa. Dining car services.
1000 pm. Daily. New York and Memphis Lin.
tied via Lynchburgl Firstciass coach and sleepers
e Roanoke, Knc.yiils: Cnsttsnoos, and Memphis:
io:l6 pm. Daily. Washington and southwester.
Limited. All Pullman train; observation car -
Atlanta and Macon; club car to Atlanta; sisepes
-" TaAiNs On BL III inRANoH.
Leave Washington S:lo am, 1:30. 4:4S. sos
pm. week days for Bluemont; 6:2S pm. week
days for Leesburg only. On Sunday leave Wash
1o sS fss fer
e:42. e:t2 $50. l1:oo a.m;, 500. $3.50 and s:se
and $40 pm. daily. From Charlottesville 9:l0
a.m.; from Lynchburg and Choriottcsviiie. WV
Ticket cfice. 7as 18th st.. Gil Pa. ave. ana
B. l B. SPENCE PEN On. 8. q. EARDwIcK. PIN
". q. TAYLOR. @. r. 4. 1 9. Brown. q. \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

E. M. COTTON WILL CASE
ATTORNEY FOR TWO LEGATEES
MAKES A STATEMENT.

Attorney Conrad H. syme, representing
Mrs. John r. Dahlgren and Miss Katherine
Martin, legatees under the will Of Ellen
M. Cotton. in reference to the suits filed
by Helen Beatrice sacher. declared that
there is not one scintilla Of testimony that
Mrs. Cotton had been Influenced by any
one in the making Of her will
A cousin Of General Cotton, who had
known Mrs. Cotton from girlhood and who
saw her frequently during the last months
OF her life, testified that her mind was
unimpaired up to the time Of her death,
although she was physically weak. Such
testimony, according to Mr. Syme, was sup
ported by that of an admiral of the navy
who often visited at her house. Within a
day or two after the will was executed, 1t
was added, the cashier of one Of the ma
tional banks here unhesitatingly took her
acknowledgment Of the transfer OF $50 600
of United States bonds and noticed nothing
that indicated to him that she was not
In every way capable of attending to her
business, and both the physician ara nurse
who attended her in her last illness. which
extended over a period of ten days, testi-
fled that they observed no mental impair
ment whatsoever.
Indication Of Soundness.
TN accordance with the facts and the
declared place Of residence Of the testatrix
the WI vas taken to California for pro-
bate. It should have BEEN" Mr. Syme
stat i. Zone Of the best Indications Of the
soundness Of Mrs. Colton's mind and her
freedom from improper influences was the
will itself. While Mrs Grace Of San Fran
cisco had always been her favorite grand
child. yet she left her only the Santa Cruz
property on the theory that she was well
provided for having received q large sum
Of money from her fathers estate and
married a son Of ex-Mayor Grace o. New
York. a man of considerable means.
"AIl the questions raised by the filing Of
the reeeivership and ejectment suils will be
settled by the litigation over the validity
of the will. If the will is sustained, the
suits for ejectment and receivership will
necessarily fall. Mr.. BARNETT, who was
named as executor in the will, Ia one Of
the most nraminent In California
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
ANNUAL INSPECTION
BOARD OF MANAGERS AT SOL
DIERs AND SAILORS HOME.
Department Commander Of @. A. B..
and STAFF the Inspecting officials
Legislative Committee Named.

Interesting ceremonies marked the an
nual inspection last night Of the Soldiers
and Sailors Temporary Home. 106 Sd
street northwest. by Department Comman-
der B. p. Entrikin of the G. A. r. and his
STAFF. A majority of the board of man
ayers Of the home were present to well
come the department commander and the
officers of the Department of the Potomac.
The president Of the boar, Col B. F.
Chase and Col. Thomas 8. Hopkins, ex-
tended a soldierly greeting to the visitors,
and Judge Ivory G. Kimball, past depart
ment commander, delivered an address and
gave an account Of the passage by the
recent ma tional encompment of the G. A. R.
at Minneapolis Of the resolution asking
Congress to make an appropriation for
new building for the temporary home. 1t
set forth the pressing needs for better and
more sanitary quarters for the INDECENT
soldiers who came to Washington mostly
on business.
After an inspection of the various rooms
of the home had been made, the depart
ment commander and others were invited
to a luncheon prepared by the Superin-
tendent, Capt. A. A. Maxim. resolution
was passed by the board inviting Com
mander J. Walter Mitchell Of the United
Spanish War Veterans to become a mem
Der of the board Of management for the en-
The president announced legislative
committee for the purpose of urging the
passage of the bill making an appfopria-
ton for the purchase of a new building.
The committee consisted of B. F. Chase,
chairman; e. r. Campbell, vice chairman !;
Thomas 8. Hopkins Newton Ferree
Thomas H. jerks, A. A. Maxim and Will
lam Peacock.
Those present as visitors were B. P. En-
trikin, department commander; John Walk
err, ]. v. department commander; Past
Department Commander /. G.. Kfmball Ed
ward Webster, assistant adjutant general
E. H. Holbrook, chief of staff; J. N. An
drews, e. C. Dougherty, E. C. Coils, N. N.
Mccullough, o. H. Oldroyd and George
Tate.
The board Of management present were
B. F. Chase, president; E. R. Campbell,
vice chairman: Israel w. Stone secretary;
J. H. Bradford. chaplain; Newton Ferree,
Richard Bennett, James E. McCabe, c. N.
Worden, Thomas s. Hopkins, J. E. Clifford,
William Peacock and Thomas A. Green.
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For Philadelphia, New
York and the East.

100 Pm. CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED" 10,
New York only. daily. AL Parior Cars. Diuins
Oar.
Express. e.0o. $50. 1000 New YORK only, and
ti1.oo AM. tl2.ao. 1900. t4.4s. $50 and 1000
Pm. 1880 night. On Sundays. $3.50, t1i.oo
An. 1901, 1900. t4.45 $50 and 1000 Pm.
1880 night.
For Philadelphia only Express. TAO. 1000 AN.
12.o1 Pm. weekdays; 200. BIS. 100. t63s ana
$40 Pm. daily; 8.55 An. Sundays.
For Boston. without change. 40 An. weekday,
and 1855 Pm. daily
For Baltimore, 500. e.15. o.55, 7.4o. 7.5o $50.
1000. 1880. HOO AM. 1901. 1885 LIS
zoo. 800 s.1S $40. 400 400 Limited 40 ~.
AS S.so. $40. e.1o. $50. tbs. 7.4o. 1000.
1910. 11.s5 PM. and 1890 night weekdays
On Sundays. e.55, 7.bo. ESQ. $40. 1850. l1.oo
AM. 1901. Lis. zoo. 500. s.15 $40. zoe
600 Limited, 40. l45. s.a5. $50. e.1o. ESQ.
SlS. T.4o. 1000. 1910 PM. and 12.so night.
For Annapolis. 7.+o AN. 1895. 40 and SEQ
Pm. Weekdays. Sundays. $50 An. and sea
Pm.
For Pope's Creek Line. 7.5o AM. and As Pm.
weekdays: 90 AN. Sundays.
Ticket onaees. corner Fifteenth and q streets
and at the station sixth and streets. where
orders can be left for the checking Of baggage to
destination from hotels and residences.
Telephone call ''Main $780, for Pennsyiv ,nia
Railros1 Cab Service.
tDining Car.
". W. ATTERBURY. J. r. WOOD.
General Manager Pass'r Tramc ManaseA
GEO. W. BOYD.
General PASSENGER Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
CITY AND DISTRICT.
SKATING ON THE STREETS.
Complaints of Annoyance Caused by
Children on Rollers.

Complaints of annoyance caused by
children are usually made to the police in
the spring of the year when the little folks
first go upon the streets to play after being
housed most OF the winter, but this year
the majority of the complaints have been
made in the fall.
And a policeman remarked last night,
''most of the complaints are caused by
children on roller skates
number of boys were in the Juvenile
Court last Friday afternoon on the charge
OF annoying the proprietor of business
establishment and yesterday afternoon
complaint was made that children had been
annoying the proprietors of other mercan-
tile places, including several drug stores
The boys who were in court Friday had
amused themselves by skating over the tile
floor between two entrances to the estab-
lishment.
Not only have complaints been made
against children for entering business
houses and annoying the proprietors and
patrons, but pedestrians and drivers have
also complained against some of them for
monopolizing sidewalks and roadways. The
police, however. do not believe In depriving
children of all means of innocent amuse-
ment They realize that there is posi-
bility Of danger in the amusement and they
also realize that the principal danger is
to the children skating.
Where children are permitted to use the
smooth sidewalks they are warned to be
careful of the rights of pedestrians. A few
days ago pedestrian complained to a
policeman about children skating upon a
sidewalk and the policeman advised the
skaters to go upon the street. That did
not seem to satisfy the man who had COM
planned and he wanted them driven from
the street, but no further attention was
paid to him by the policeman.
1t Is not the desire of the police to drive
the small children upon the streets, where
there Is danger of them being run over
and injured. and unless complaint is made
they are permitted to use the sidewalks
On some of the asphalt-covered streets
where the grade Is such that the skaters
can coast, hundreds of them enjoy them
selves day and evening.
During the past month several children
have met with serious accidents while skat-
ing on the streets and several broken limbs
have been set by surgeons at local hos
pitalS
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OFFICERS NOMINATED.
Action by Committee Of Woman's Re-
lief Corps

The campaign committee Of the Woman's
Relief Corps, Department Of the Potomac
auxiliary to the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie, held the initial meeting of the cam
paign last evening at schmidt's Hall.
The attendance was the largest in the
five years of the committees existence 1t
is stated. One hundred and two members
of the various corps Of the department be-
ing present.
Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd, past national junior
vice president. who has been chairman of
the committee since its inception, was re-
elected. Mrs. Mamie q. Davis was re-
elected secretary.
Those nominated for president were Mrs.
Emma c. Newton OF Burnside Corps, Mrs.
Julia Roberts of Farragut Corps and Mrs.
Isabel Worren Ball Of Lincoln Corps.
Mrs. Ball was elected on the first ballot
by a majority Of sixteen votes. Miss Mary
Leonard of Burnside Corps was nominated
for senior vice president; Mrs. Cora L.
Smith of Lafayette, Corps, for junior vice
president; Mrs. Annie E. Cromwell of o. p.
Cusick Of Thomas Corps, chaplain; Mrs:
Christine Dunlop of Burnside Corps, for
chairman OF executive board, and Mrs.
Annie Frost of Burnside Corps, Mrs. Kate
Harris Of Thompson Corps, Mrs. Mary
Mcintosh of Lafayette Corps, and Mrs
Laura Seymour of Lincoln Corps. members
Of the board.
The ticket was not completed last even
ing, and the committee decided to conclude
the nominations at a later date.
At the conclusion of the ballot for presi-
dent, and following the announcement of
the result, Mrs. Newton announced that
she would not be bound by the action of
the campaign committee, but would stay in
the fight and would be candidate in the
department convention early next Febru-
ary. Mrs. Julia Roberts also announced that
she would remain In the field as candi-
date.
dent, Mrs. Carrie Sparkling of Missouri,
the national secretary, Mrs. Kimball of st.
Louis and Mrs. Florence o. McClelland OF
Illinois, chief of staff, and a sister Of Mrs.
Smith. the nominee for junior vice presi-
dent Of the Department of the Potomac, will
attend the department convention In Feb
ruary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.
Electrical Engineer and Building In
spector Apparently at Odds.


There Is an apparent conflict between the
regulations of the building and electrical
departments Of the District and there has
been much dissatisfaction expressed by
electric elevator contractors. The Commits
sicners have been asked as a result to
properly define the respective powers Of
each Office relating to building construc-
ton.
In letter to the building inspector yes
terday Thomas w. Power, a local con-
structing engineer. stated that he Is in
stalling an electric elevator In the new
Home for Incurables at 32d and r streets
northwest. my permit" he said, was
Endorsed in the following terms: For in
connection with the elevator apply at
once to the electric engineer of the Dis
trtct.'"
Mr. Power said he did not know the cleo
thority over the construction Of elevators
and has asked for a defnation of the
powers Of the two departments in relation
to elevators.
Snowden Ashford the building Inspector,
when asked about this conflict Of power
said there should be none, as 1t Is evident
that the construction Of electric elevators
should come under him. To substantiate
his statement he refers to recommen-
dalton made by the building inspectors
Office to the Commissioners July 20, 1904,
ASKING TOT distinct line OF demarcat1On
between the authority of the two depart
ments and suggesting that the building in
spector be given charge Of the entire me-
chanical construction Of a building and that
the electrical engineer be confined to q
supervision Of electric wiring only So in
dignant is Mr.. Ashford that he will renew
his efforts to secure this action from the
Commissioners.
This conflict between the building in
spector and the electrical engineer is not
new or surprising, 1t Is said. 1t has oc-
cured at intervals since September, 1904,
when the supervision of electric wiring
and Of the installation Of all electric ap-
paratus was removed from the jurisidic-
ton Of the building inspector to the cleo
trical engineer.
How natural it is for contractors to be
displeased with this arrangement Is made
plain, when, in many instances after In
stalling an electric elevator in conformity
with the permit issued by the building de-
partment, the contractor is required to
alter 1t to comply with the orders of the
electrical department. The plumbing de-
partment Is also separate from the building
department and inasmuch as both the
plumbing and electrical departments are
closely affiliated with the building depart
ment they should be required, 1t Is claimed,
to come under the supervision of that de-
partment and it Is likely another effort will
be made to get the Commissioners to place
these two smaller departments under In
spector Ashford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
RIGOROUS INQUIRY.
Investigation of the Record of Ger
tain Employment Agencies.

Ihere VIII be no misunderstanding or
mistake this time, 1t Is declared, about
she police investigation that Is being con-
quoted to determine the character Of
some of the applicants for licenses to con-
duet employment agencies in this city. De-
tectives Cornwen and Evans have been as
signed to perform the work and they are
giving their undivided attention to It. They
spent considerable time last night with In
Epector Boardman, acting chief of police
telling him of the progress they had made
In their investigation.
1t Is not believed their work will be
completed before the latter part of the COM
ing week. What they have ascertained
ebout any OF the applicants they would not
dlvulge last night. They will not make
public the result Of their work until their
reports are submitted to Maj. Sylvester
and transmitted to the Commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
ADDITIONAL ARRESTS.
Police Of Second Precinct Busy Along
7th Street.

The police of the second precinct were
out last night repeating their work Of
recent Saturdays along 7th street and In
some of the alleys in the precinct A num-
Der Of arrests were made before midnight.
Most of the persons taken into custody
were found standing on street corners and
In front of saloons. Before the Saturday
night raids were commenced complaints
were made by merchants and others along
eth street that their business was inter-
fered with by groups of men, women and
children who congregated upon the side
walks. Since the plan of making wholesale
arrests was inaugurated the number of
Saturday night shoppers has decreased, 1t
is stated. and some Of the merchants are
now anxious to have the police relax their
vigilance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
ON CHARGE OF MURDER.
Chicago Authorities Want Guy Van
Tassel Arrested.

message was received at police head
quarters last night from the Chicago po-
lice asking that the officers here be on the
lookout for Guy Van Tassel, who Is
wanted in the Windy city to answer a
charge of murder. 1t is stated that a re-
ward of 800 will be paid for the arrest
OF the alleged murderer. who Is regarded
as being dangerous character The Do
lice are advised that care must be exercised
in making the arrest. message was also
received from the Newark, N j., authori-
Ties asking that search be made here for
an alleged murderer Vito Antony Mas
sino. He Is an italian, about twenty-six
years of age, and he has a scar extending
from his lip to the point Of his chin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Police Tracing Runaway Bows.

The local police were asked by the New
York authorities last night to look out for
two runaway boys. William E. Reynolds
and Omar Menzl. The former Is from
New York city and the latter IS from Stein
way. l.. T. II is stated that they were in
this city last week. Inquiry was also
made for w. c. TAFT. thirty-five years of
age whose home is in New York. 1t is
stated that he was I'm this city three days
ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Disappeared a Week Ago.

The police were informed last night that
Rock P. Miller, who was reported to have
disappeared from his boarding house on
G street northwest between 4th and 9th
streets. has not yet returned. His mother,
1t is stated, is a clerk in one of the de-
partments and lives at 1875 B street south
east. Miller, who Is thirty years Of age,
is reported to have disappeared from his
boarding house a week ago and his mother
is greatly worried about his absence. The
missing man has fair complexion, brown
hair and mustache and blue eyes. He is
round-shouldered and when he went away
he wore suit of brown mixed goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Finds No Trace Of Bow.

Frederick McCalllster, step-father of Earl
Corbey. the boy who ran away from his
home at Rene, N. Y, October / and came
to this city, called at police headquarters
last night and repeated his request that
the police look out for the boy. He says
he will get employment and remain here
until the lad Is found. The boy wrote
to his mother from this city several days
ago telling her he had employment and a
good home here. The step-father has
searched the city for him, but at a late
hour last night he had found no trace Of
him.