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The Washington times., 1908-07-28
REPAIRING.

FORGINGS. electric work. model making
elevator repairs: gold. silver. and brass cast
ings: gasolene OF steam engine: repairing OF
fine automobiles. 5. D. SLOCUAI MACHINE
CO. sos 18th St NV jyIZ-su. III. th-gOt
The Washington times., 1908-07-28

NE GOOD timer and timers helper. APP
ly after D. IL in rear l016 18th NV. jy2S-2t
The Washington times., 1908-07-28

WANTED-RoOMS.
I-.N-r-T,- Two or three rooms for light
S,,,es-eeninE: southeast not 70 exceed 70
ner month Address J. LlNhsN HE ~
Seatou place NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
FINE IMPOSED ON TEACHER.
Judge Kimball Furnishes Instructor
for Whipping Pupil.

James Richardson. colored. a teacher at
the Garnet School. was fined so in the
Police Court yesterday following convfc-
ton on a charge of cruelty whipping one
of his pupils Lloyd Massey, ten years OF
age with two book straps. last Thursday
morning. The Massey boy appeared in
the court room with several severe scars
on his face, from which apparently the
blood had been drawn. His sister. Nellie
E. Banks, testified that the child reached
home after the school session with several
large Jumps on his head. and bleeding
from wounds in the. cheek and mouth.
Richardson declared that the boy was
very disorderly in the school room, and
was called to the desk. for a reprimand,
for sticking another pupil with a knife
While administering the reprimand, Rich
ardson stated the boy struck him in the
mouth. The feather then. according to his
testimony. took book strap and whipped
the boy on the hands. The wounds on
his head We're received by the boys low
ering his head. the strap striking him on
the cheek and i'm the mouth accidentally.
II will always uphold a teacher in his
duty Judge Kimball said, land particu-
larly where he administers corporal pun
ishment when it is administered properly.
but l cannot tolerate a man whipping a
child while in heat of anger. as was with
out doubt the fact in this case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Request for improvements.

An appeal has been made to the Com
missione-s by the property owners of
that section of the city known as Park
View for street improvements particularly
and other improvements in general. Charl-
ton NJ Clark of 1880 Warder street north
west in a letter to the Commissioners
In the interest of Park View asked the
Commissioners to send a representative
of the engineer department to Park View
and see the mud streets which still linger
in our midst.
I'VE are all property owners on this
suburb and We are more than one hundred
in number. and although we have a COM
parativeIy compactly built up section we
are without paved streets and school
facilities he said. Will we have to
organize a citizens association in order
to receive proper attention at your hands ?
Save us that trouble and yourselves that
annoyance
l.. r. Grabill. superintendent of county
roads, to whom the matter has been re-
ferred. reported to the Commissioners this
morning that an estimate has been sub
mitted to Congress for an appropriation of
5000 for macadamizing Mano- place.
Luray place and Warder street. Should
this recommendation be enacted the i'm
provement urged will be made probably
in the coming working season In noti-
flying Mr. Clark to this effect the Com
missioners did not mention whether or
not 1t Is advisable to organize citizens
association In Park View.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
ARTS AND CRAFTS INSTITUTE
Steps Taken for Its Reorganization
and Management.

At meeting held yesterday morning at
the home of Mrs. Charles ]. Bell. 1927
Connecticut avenue northwest. commit
tee consisting of Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Henry
B. F. Mcfarland. Mrs. Henry T. Rainey.
Mrs. David Fairchild and Henry H. Ward,
with Miss Jane Bartlett Of 1112 Connecti-
cut avenue as secretary was appointed to
undertake the reorganization and man
agement Of the National Arts and Crafts
Institute. Edmund c. Messer, president
of the Corcoran School of Art. addressed
the meeting on the relation of the applied
arts and crafts to artistic work in gen.
eral and their place in everyday life
Mrs. Neeligh of the Neighborhood
House. instructor In basket making. and
Mrs. Veesey of the Arts and Crafts In
stitute, instructor in pottery making and
porcelain decoration. explained the meth
DDS of instruction employed in those lines
and exhibited specimens Of work done by
pupils. none of whom had been under In
struction more than four months. The
articles were declared to be excellent in
artistic conception and execution. and
clearly indicated the possibilities Of the
future in the practical development OF
the artistic sense In its adaptation to
things that enter into everyday life. Mr.
Ward also addressed the meeting, outlin-
ing the present conditions Of the move
ment in Washington and the plans of the
committee for the future
The National Arts and Crafts Institute
has been conducted for several months
with a staff of ten teachers. Sixty pupils
are already enrolled and under instruc.
ton, and there are quite a number ready
to enter the institute when the plans for its
future are matured. The institute courses
cover a variety Of branches in the prac-
| teal arts. including pottery making porce-
lain decoration. bookbinding, metal work
jewelry designing. cabinet making, lace
making and interior decoration generally
1t was stated that fund of 5000 Is
necessary to properly equip the schoo'
and conduct it's operations until it shall
become self-supporting. OF this sum
81 800 has already been pledged. largel.
by Washington people, 1t is said. But. as
, an indication of the interest in the move
| ment by the art world in general. it Is
declared that Mr.. Borglum. the sculptor,
has given a generous contribution to tho
fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Art and Trade Society Meets.

The annual election of officers Of tho
Art and Trade Society of Washington
was held Sunday, February 16 at Costel-
los Hail. when the following officers were
chosen to serve for the ensuing year: L.
Perna. president; P. Petrone. vice presi-
dent: n. Tambascia, corresponding secre-
tary: G.. Parrone. financial secretary; A.
Girardi, treasurer; A. Chica. vice treas
urer; NJ. Ferri, v. Di Nunzio, p. Girardi
and N. NJ Cocuzzi, trustees.
The address for the good OF the order
was made by Mr. Ferri. The newly elect
ed president, Mr.. Perna is stated to be
very popular in the Italian colony OF
Washington and is a Mason OF high stand
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford has issued the fol-
lowing building permits:
To L. H. Mattern, eight two-story brick
dwellings at 22OS to 2222 Flagier place
northwest, estimated to cost $4,000:
architects, Hunter & Bell: builder. H. j.
Mattern.
To l.. E. Breuninger. two three story
brick and frame dwellings at 1856 to 175S
Park road northwest estimated to cost
5000: architect, N. r. Grimm; builder,
l. e. Breuninger.
To L. E. Breuninger, one three-story
brick and frame dwelling at 17GO Park
road northwest. estimated to cost SIS. 600;
architect. N. r. Grimm; builder, l.. T..
Breuninger.
To r. A. Bolan, one two-story brick
hall at 2036 Rhode Island avenue north
east. estimated to cost 50 800; architect
c. E. Webb; builder. A. T. Howison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Sold Cigars to a Girl.

NEW YORK. February 25.-Thomaa
Barnes. a salesman in the cigar store at
64i 3D. avenue. was arraigned Sunday
in the Yorkville police court on a charge
of selling two cigars at Dorothy Thomas.
fourteen years old, who lives at 30 East
AID street Agent Jennings OF the Gerry
Society said he was In the store at the
time of the sale. Il wasn't going to
smoke myself. Mr. Judge. / got the cigars
for my father the girl said tc Magis-
trate Crane. Barnes said he knew the
girl wanted the cigars for her father. He
was held in 500 bail for trIit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
SHORT CIRCUIT FORMED.
Local Physicians Mishap and Mar
row Escape From Death.

DIR. Harry M. Kaufman had a narrow
escape from death last night shortly be-
fore 8 o'clock while riding on a 14th
street car. He attempted to put out Of his
way a cord that was dangling over the
rear platform and striking against his
face. and when he made an effort to Sc
cure 1t overhead a short circuit was made
A bright flash accompanied by loud re-
port resulted. and DR.. Kaufman received
a shock.
oner hewitt when he boarded the car
the latter being on the platform and
stopped to converse with him. Their
conversation drifted to the work of the
coroner and when DR.. Kaufman recover
ed from his experience with the deadly
wire he was congratulated upon escaping
without causing additional work for the
coroner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FIRST STREET NORTHWEST near
Bates street-Francis T. Smith ct al
TO James R. Armstrong. lot 179. square
$50; SO
ADDITION TO LEDROIT PARK-Carrie
l.. Ruoff to William l.. Belt and Larry
c. Essex. lot IA. block II; $40.
1904 r STREET NORTHWEST-E
Gardner to William ii. Frey. lot Ill,
square 1879; $40
THIRTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between II and | streets-Isadore Saks
ct al. trustees. to Ida Geier-- lot 102,
square 1926; $40.
NO. 22lo F STREET NORTHWEST
James NJ. Ford ct ux. to Miton E.
Ford. lot 4. square IS: $40.
4 STREET SOUTHEAST between 18th
and 18th streets-Mary E. Boland to
w. Lee Helms, LOT H.. square 1896:
SO. W. Lee Helms conveys same
property to Mary E. and Fred W.
Boland; SO.
TH1RTY-THIRD STREET NORTH
WEST between N and o streets
George w. Castelar, ct TX. to r. Lee
Horton. part lot LOB. square 122a; $40.
ADDITION TO LIE DROIT PARK-Jo-
seph Paul ct ux. to Vincent Vacraro,
lot 1, block DC; $40.
KALORAMA HEIGHTS-Nathaniel Will
son ct ux. to George Peabody Wet
more. lots and s. block o. and lot 30,
block ); $40.
MANOR PARK-William' NJ. Terrell.
j. F. Blosser. lots 1 to D, 20, II, square
326S; $40
FoURTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between l and *. streets-Edgar j.
Hulse ct ux. to Wellesca Pallen, part
original lot p, square 2is; $40
FIFTH STREET NORTHEAST between
G and H streets-Alonzo NJ. Buck. jr.,
to Mary B. Drown. half interest Al
part lot 4. square S53; $40.
MOORE & BARBOUR'S SECOND ADD
-
NJ. Davidson. lots 3 3. 4, block >: SO.
NJ STREET NORTHWEST between 10th
and Dist streets and VIRGINIA AVE
NUE. NORTHWEST between I'D and
23d Observation-Disclosures Loan and
Trust Company to Jennie NJ. Burch.
Catharine S. Hilton and James Frank
lin Hilton, part lot 1. square 80, and
part lot -, square 100: 81.
SEVENTH STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween I and X streets and CHICHES-
TER-Harry NJ. Packard ct ux. to En-
nest l.. Schmidt. lot g. square S57. and
lots 81 to 90 block 1. Chichester; SO
1926 nth STREET NORTHWESTERN
ence d. kefauver ct ux. to Richard 5.
Wolfe, lot %. square 30; $40.
SEVENTH STREET EXTENDED-Juli-
us /. Atchison ct uX. to Ellen E. Reich
hardt, lot $50 square 2Ss6; $40. .
r d L E HIGHLANDS-Jame III.
Brown to United States Realty Com
pany. lots ! and =, block 10; $40.
CITY VIEW HEIGHTS-Amos W. Har.
ct ux. to District Realty Company,
part: SO.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Ella P. Pike eft vir. WON. to
Thomas w. Stubblefield lot 436; $40
U STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 18th streets-Thomas W. Stub
blefield ct ux to Ella p Pike, part
lot /. square 236: SO.
P STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 18th streets-Ella P. Pike ct vir,
Yvon. to Thomas w. Stubblefield part
lots 60 and 81. square 1856; $40. Thomas
w. Stubblefield ct ux. convey same
property to Marie NJ. Gasch; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Alleged Damages for Injuries.

Suit to recover $1,000 damages for al
legged personal injuries has been filed in
the District Supreme Court against the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany by Herbert Wadsworth. six years
old. through his father. Arthur J. Wads-
worth. According to the declaration filed
by Attorney Percival NJ. Brown the boy
was playing October % last in the storage
yards of the company. near North Cap
itol and u streets. He attempted to crawl
through a casting for a manhole, when it
rolled upon him. breaking his arm in two
places. 1t Is charged that the employees
Of the company were negligent In piling
the castings in an unsafe condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Emerson Study Club Meets.

The Emerson Study Club met at the
home of Mrs. William Pratt. 1473 Mon
roe street. Mount Pleasant. recently.
Notes from the essay on art were read
and discussed, as was each phase of art.
from the ancient Greek and Egyptian
down to the presen day.
Following the meeting the hostess in
vited the ladies into the dining room.
where a guessing contest took place. the
names Of famous writer's poets and mu-
sicans being represented pictorially. Mrs.
Glenn Hustled was awarded a prize for
guessing the greatest number.
Refreshments were served. and the host
eSs was presented with book as a gift
from the club.
Mrs Atkinson, Mrs. Hastings, Mrs. Pratt
Mrs Putnam. Mrs. John ]. Cole. Mrs
william r. Love, Mrs. Glenn Hustled and
Miss Darby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
THE COURT RECORD.
United States Supreme Court.
Tuesday. February %. I

Tuesday, February %, 1908.
Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
Harlan. Mr.. Justice White. Mr.. Justice
Peckham. Mr.. Justice Mckepna, Mr.. Jus
tice Holmes, Mr.. Justice Day and MIR
Justice Moody.
John c. Nicholson of Newton, Kan
Carr w. Taylor of Hutchinson, Kan.
Nathan William MacChesney of Chicago
Ill; David Rumsey of New York city
William V. Hodges OF Denver. Col; AL
fred H. Mitchell of ST. Clairsville. Ohio
and Cook Danford of Bellaire. Ohio. were
admitted to practice.
No. 271. Hammond Packing Company
plaintiff in error, agt. the state of Arkan
sas; argument continued by Mr.. Levi:
Rhoton and Mr.. ]. II. Stevenson for the de
PENDANT in error, and concluded by Mr.
John G. Johnson for the plaintiff in error
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Urge Increase of Police Force.

A petition was received by the Commits
sioners today from the Washington Cleri-
Gus urging them to use every effort
to procure from Congress such legislation
as will result in increasing the metropoli-
tan police force. The petition was signed
by Rev. George F.. Dudley. secretary of
the clericus. In his letter to the Commits
sioners he said these additional police
men are necessary for the proper protec-
ton Of pedestrians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
ARMY ANO NAVY NEWS
Army Orders.

BY direction of the President, the fol-
lowing named first lieutenants OF the
line are selected and detailed as cap
tains to- command companies CO Philip
pine Scouts:
First Lieut.. Linwood E. Hanson. Goth
Infantry. to command the nth Com
pany.
First Lieut.. Charles H. Morrow. 18th
Infantry, to command the 4Sth Com
pany.
First Lieut. Edwin o. Saunders. 10Th
Infantry, to command the 18th Com
pany.
Second Lieut.. John c. Ashburn. 9Th
Infantry, quartermaster of Plattsburg
barracks. New York, will visit Fort
Montgomery. New York. for the pur-
pose of supervising the repairs to ord
nance sergeant's quarters at that post.
Capt. Frederick T. Arnold. Attn Cav
airy. is detailed as an acting quarter
MASTER
Leave of absence for four months,
with permission to go beyond the sea,
Is granted Lieut.. Col. Albert Todd. gen
eral staff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
FILED FOR PROBATE
PROVISIONS OF WILL OF THE
LATE CHARLES E. WOOD.

The will of Charles F.. Wood of the real
estate firm of Wood. Harmon & Co dated
August -, 1907. has been filed for probate
here. The estate is estimated to amount
to 81 100000.
Mrs Eurne l. Wood the widow is given
$1,000 in cash. the residence 20S1 Florida
avenue, real estate in Lebanon. Ohio. and
the income from a trust fund of s2l00t0
TO be invested for her benent by the Amer
lean Security and Trust Company Be
quests of 100000 are made to a number
of employees OF the real estate firm in
sums of 5000. 5000 and $1,000 Cash
requests include the following relatives
and friends: w S. Knox. Frank h Ray
mond. Mrs. Helen E. Friedley. Mrs. Helen
l.. Lorenz. Laura Shook. all of Washing
ton. D. c.; James r. Cation w r. Emcr
son Of Alexandria. Va: Joseph c. koogle
and LeonidaS keever of New York. and
Mrs Robert w Owens OF Baltimore Md.
$4,000 each; $1,000 to Mrs. Harriet Wood
widow of Mr.. Woods half-brother. John
Wood of Lebanon. Ohio; S20.Oo0 to his
niece, Ada Carnahan Shane Sand $4,000
each to her two children, Catherine and
William Shane: $4,000 each to the follow
ing nieces: Lillian V Moon. Minnie p
Wood. 1mogene Michael. Hattie Barbee.
Mary Wood Van de Doe. all of Lebanon
Ohio: 81 900 each to Edric Wood and Jes-
Wood.
Evidence of Affection
Alfred E. Mueller is left $4,000. In
making this bequest the testator adds las
an evidence Of my affection for him and
of the high appreciation of his fidelity to
my interests and his faithfulness as my
friend throughout our business relations -
MIR. Mueller's son. Edric Wood Mueller. is
also remembered with hequest of s. Gio
Servants in Mr.. Woods household were
remembered with thousand dollar requests
each, as follows: Charles White Bertha
Holden Charles Weaver and James Grit
fin.
Ten thousand dollars is to be paid for a
suitable monument in Lebanon Ohio
cemetery. where Mr.. Woods body is TO be
inferred. 1t is now in vault in Rock
Creek cemetery.
The American Security and Trust Com
pany is named sole executor and trustee
of the will. After payment of all legacies
and other moneys provided by the WILL
the residue of the estate is to be used for
the erection of q sanitarium at Atlantic
City. n. j.. modelled after the j. e. KEEL
ogg Sanitarium in Battle Creek Mich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25

A dizzy, uncertain feeling
is one of the results of cof-
fee drinking.
Any one so annoyed can
find relief by quitting cof-
fee and changing to Postum.
Postum is made of wheat
which is a true food, and the
bran-coat containing the
phosphate OF potash is in
cluded in this health beV-
erage. This phosphate is
used by nature in replac-
ing wasted brain and nerve
cells. Boil Postum to- get
the food values and the
flavor.
There's a Reason"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Former Policeman in Workhouse.

Charles r. Metcalf. former policeman.
who was arrested in Baltimore January
%. on q charge of non-support. preferred
by his wife, Mrs Bessie L. Metcalf of
025 I street, and then forfeited 500
bond, was sent to the. workhouse tor
four months in default of $50 fine. fol-
lowing a conviction in the Juvenile Court
Yesterday afternoon. After FORGETTING his
bond several weeks ago Metcalf returned
to Baltimore, and then went to his home
in Pulaski, Va. where his bOndsman To-
Gated him and caused his arrest. The
man was brought back to this city Sat
urday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Naval Orders.

rear admiral Z. II. Arnold and Capt.
A. b. Willis have been commissioned
Capt. G. II. Peters, from board to formu-
late regulations for joint operations be-
tween Army and Marine corps, Washing
ton, ID. c., to the navy yard, Boston,
Mass
Capt. w. A. Marshall. from navy yard,
Boston, Mass. to the works of the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company, Newport News, Va, duty con-
nection with the North Carolina and com
mand of that vessel when commissioned
Commander II. Phelps. from Office of
the judge advocate general, Navy Depart
ment, to duty connection with Wiscon-
sin.
Commander ]. P. Parker. from navy
yard: Norfolk. Va, to the United States
Pacific station.
Lieut.. Commander R. c. Moody, from
Naval Academy. Annapolis. Md. to the
works of the New York Shipbuilding
Company. Camden. n. j., in connection
with the New Hampshire.
Midshipman A. j. Chantry, to special
duty in connection with the post-grad-
uate course of instruction in naval archi-
lecture at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
cola, naval training station San Fran
cisco. Cal, to duty in connection with the
Wisconsin.
Maj Winthrop S. Wood. quartermaster.
will take charge of the office of pur-
| chasing commissary at Seattle, Wash.
relieving Lieut.. Col. George B. Davis,
deputy commissary general
10 Capt. Francis A. Pope. Corps of Engi-
neers. is relieved from duty at the United
States Military Academy. and will pro-
coed to Fort Mason, Cal. for assignment
to the command Of Company A of the
LIST Battalion of Engineers.
The following transfers, by the Presi-
dent. on the mutual application of the of
! f1cers concerned are announced:
First Lieut. Edward W. Robinson, 2Sth
Infantry. to the cavalry arm.
First Lieut.. George Steunenberg, 18th
Cavalry, to the infantry arm.
| Leave of absence for two months is
granted First Lieut.. George Steunenberg,
2Sth Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Bank Clerks to Meet.

ARRANGEMENTS have been made for a
social meeting of the Washington Chap
ter of the American Institute of Banking
to be held next Thursday evening at g
o'clock in their rooms on F street near
18th street northwest. The speakers of
the evening will be Representative Dun
can E. Mckinley of California, Mr..
william A. Mearns and Mr.. Thomas l..
Hume. Music will be furnished by the
Washington Canoe Club Orchestra. Re-
freshments will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Warship for the Bosphorus.

An American gunboat will be sta
toned in the Bosphorus as soon as en-
listments in the navy can he brought
up to approximately the maximum
quota, according to information given
by the State Department to Representa-
tive Bennett of New York. Treaty con-
cessions between the United states and
Turkey permit of the presence of an
American man of war in the Bosphorus,
though advantage. has never been taken
Of this concession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Balloon for the Army.

Thomas S. Baldwin of New York city
has been awarded the contract for fur
nishing the army with diIigiblc bal
loon at his bid of $67JJ 1t is to he de-
livered in $50 days. The TRIAL flight
will be held at For. Ny er. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Commander Parker Ordered to Cavite

Commander James P. Parker. recently
in command of the monitor Florida. has
been ordered to Cavite to take command
of the naval station there. He relieves
Commander Henry c. Gearing. who
takes command of the cruiser Chatta-
nooga, relieving Capt, Roy Smith. VINO
comes home for duty at the Naval War
College