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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Plans Made for Reception to Com
mander-in-Chief Newton.

At a conference of officers of the De-
partment of the District Of Columbia,
United Spanish War Veterans. last even
ing Department Adjutant John Lewis
Smith presented communications from
National Adjutant Henry II. Saunders,
Hartford, Conn. stating that Commander
in-Chief Newton and two past command
ers-in-chief of the Organization-Maj.
Charles R. Miller of Cleveland Ohio, and
Col NJ. Emmett Urell of this city-will
meet here December IA.
Department Commander Gustave E.
Rausch called for a meeting of past
department commanders and camp COM
manders at the Office of Department Adju-
tant Smith. 45S Louisiana avenue. at =
o'clock Sunday afternoon, to make ar
rangements for the reception and enter
tainment of the national officers and to
make tentative plans for the participa-
ton of the local camps of Spanish War
Veterans in the inauguration parade
March 4.
Commander-in-chief Newton has also
| requested John Lewis Smith, who is as
sistant national inspector general, and
communicate to President Roosevelt the
| countersign. parole and test words OF
the United Spanish War Veterans, OF
which he is an active member.
Upon leaving Washington. the COM
mander- in-chief will proceed to Richmond
Commander-in-Chief Miller. where they
will be the guests of honor of Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee Camp, Spanish War Veterans.
at banquet. Commander-in-Chief New
N! c.. Knoxville. Tenn, and other cities
inSthe south for the purpose of encourag-
inj the soldiers Of the Spanish-American
wax to upbuild the organization in Dixie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
NATIONAL GRANGE ADJouRNs
Administration Plans to Benefit
Rural Districts Indorsed

After a long and important series OF
meetings the annual convention of the
National Grange ended yesterday after
noon. The meeting Endorsed all of the
plans of the administration for the bene-
fit of the rural districts. resolution
favoring the parcels post was unani-
mously adopted. 1t declared that the
plan Of the Postmaster General for the
establishment of a parcels post as an
experiment in certain parts of the coun-
try was a good one. but that 1t should
be extended to include all rural free
delivery routes and would not only be
welcomes by the farmers everywhere
but would prove a material source oil
income to the government. The deepen
ing of the waterways of the country also
was Endorsed. The establishment of the
postal savings bank received the unquali-
fled Endorsement of the convention.
The grange heartily approved the
Presidents plan for forest reserves.
evincing opposition to any movement
tending to restrict this legislation.
One of the important acts of the meet
ing was to pass resolution demanding
more consideration for the country dis
tricts in appointments to federal offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
The Flower Queen.

The beautiful cantata The Flower
Queen was given by thirty children at
the Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church.
on Columbia road. Wednesday night, and
will be repeated tonight.
The entertainment was given under the
direction Of Mrs. Clifford Balch, assisted
by the ladies of the church. Many weeks
have been given to preparation. which
was evidenced in the perfect rendition
given by those who took part. All the
flowers of the garden and the fields were
impersonated by children picturesquely
attired to represent the flowers.
The solos and the choruses were beauti-
fully rendered and the march of the lit
tie children would have done credit to any
stage.
The platform decorations. furnished by
j. II. Small. jr. were both abundant and
attractive.
\ handsome sum was realized for the
church debt fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
FOUR WILLS FILED.
Wishes of Deceased Made Known in
Documents in Court,

-
The will of Mrs. Mary Jane Pritchett.
dated April II, 1905. has been filed for
probate. After providing for the funeral
expenses of her husband. William H.
Pritchett, the remaining estate is left to
her daughter, Mrs. Mary B. Gordon. who
is also named as executrix.
Edgar Murphy by his will, dated March
3. 1905 and filed for probate, gives life
interest in his entire estate to his widow,
Marie Murphy. At her death the prop
erty is to be converted into cash. of
which $50 Is to be paid to a daughter.
Bessie Lock, and the balance divided,
three-QuarterS to Edgar B. Murphy, his
son, and One-quarter to Louise Wells, a
daughter. The son is named as executor.
By the terms of the will of John w.
Greene, dated March 80. 1904, and offered
for probate, his widow, Mrs. Marguerite
M. Greene, is given a One-fourth interest
In premises 514 D street northeast and a
half interest in his stock. To his daughter
Mrs K. l.. Layton. s25 is left. A similar
amount is given to another daughter,
stock: Lille B. Greene, another daughter
is left fourth interest in the D street
house, and the other half of the stock left
to the widow. A bequest of $25 is made
to grandchild, Marguerite Layton.
Lille b. Greene is named as executrix.
The will of Annie Schwitzer, dated Oc-
tober %, 1901, provides that her sister,
Beckie Sondheimer, shall have all her
property. Should the sister not wish to
act as executrix Ferdinand ]. EinStein Is
named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
DEATH DUE TO HEMoRRHAGE.
Result of Autopsy in the Case Of
Mrs. Hoge

Coroner hewitt decided last evening
that it would be unnecessary to hold ar
inquest in the case of Mrs. Margaret K
Hoge, wife of John T. Hoge, a clerk in
the city post Office, who died at the
family home, 1907 Park road, it was sup
posed from ptomaine poisoning. The
autopsy, which was performed yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Coroner Glazebrook
showed that death was due to cerebral
hemorrhage The hemorrhage, it is
thought, was due to the exertion Mrs
Hoge experienced while vomiting.
There was not enough discovered by
Dr. Glazebrook to show she had actually
suffered from ptomaine poisoning, and
Coroner hewitt said this morning that
she would probably have recovered from
her illness had it not been for the burst
ing of the blood vessel.
Arrangements have been made for the
funeral which will be private, to take
place tomorrow from the family home
The interment will be made at Glen
wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
Buoyage in Nearby Waters

A notice to mariners regarding buoyage
and channel marks in waters frequently
visited by vessels from this city has been
issued from the Office of Inspector Rob-
ert Russell as follows:
Main ship channel, Chesapeake bay, Va
Outer entrance whistling buoy, No. . q
mammoth nun, was reported sinking No
vember 12, and will be replaced as soon as
practicable.
Tail of the Horseshoe light vessel. No
46, Chesapeake bay, Va.-The damaged
lantern on this vessel has been replaced
and the light vessel now shows two fixed
white lights, as described in the list OF
lights.
Sandy Point light station. Chesapeake
bay, Md.-The third-class Daboll trumpet
fog signal at this station, reported dis
abled November 10. was repaired and its
use resumed November II.
Baltimore harbor entrance. Md.-Cut-of1
entrance buoy. No. g. a second-class can
reported in a sinking condition November
Ii. was replaced by a perfect buoy No
vember IA.
Beaverton channel buoy. No. 80. a Sec
ond-class nun, reported in a sinking con-
dition November IL. was replaced by a
perfect buoy November IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
TUG ALBATRoss IN SERVICE.
Big Boat Takes It's First Tow From
Alexandria to New York.

Alexandria to New York.
The big tug Albatross of the Dougherty
fleet of Baltimore arrived at Alexandria
Wednesday last on her maiden trip to get
the tie-laden barge Patuxent, which she
will tow up the coast to New York. The
Albatross and her tow arrived at Norfolk
yesterday and are supposed to have gone
to sea today.
The AlbatroSs is a new vessel and is
said to be one of the largest wooden hull
towboats af1oat, and is regarded as one
OF the best equipped boats employed in
the coaStWiSe trade.
The hull of the vessel was the last built
by Thomas McCosker & Sons of Balti-
more, who have since retired from the
shipbuiding business. and the engine,
boilers and the finishing of the vessel were
done by the Mary land Steel Company,
Sparrows Point. She is equipped with
every up-to-date appliance known to the
shipbuilding art. She has electric lights,
steam steering gear and steam windlass,
fire and wrecking pumps. etc.
The tugs dimensions are 141 feet over
all. 26 feet beam and II feet depth of
hold. Her engine is of the triple expan-
sion type with cylinders IA. 23 and 80
inches in diameter with a stroke of %
inches Her boiler is IA feet & inches in
diameter and IL feet q inches long. She
has a single screw and on her trial trip
made IA knots an hour.
The new addition to the fleet now owned
and operated by the P. Dougherty Com
pany is commanded by Capt H. H. Hick-
man. late of the tug Margaret. L. NJ
Smith is mate. f. l.. White is chief en-
gineer and P. V. Gibbons steward. In
Guiding the master, she carries a crew Of
eleven men all told. The Albatross has
been ready to go in commission for some
time, but owing to the stagnation in the
towing business has been tied up at the
wharf of the Maryland Steel Company
awaiting the revival Of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
Sd & Ind. Ave- N. W, Star Branch.

Butler & Fields Pharmacy. Sd and In
diana avenue northwest. receives Want
Ads" for The Star. Wanted Help and
Rooms for Rent advertisements are only
/ cent per wcrd each insertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
OYSTER BUGEYE DAMAGED.
Lark's Masts Snapped Off in Severe
Blow-Vessel Brought to Port.

The power bugeye Stephen Lark, one of
the fleet of oyster runners to this city,
came into port yesterday in tow of the
tug Carter, with her foremost broken off
about ten feet above the deck. the result
of an encounter with heavy northwest
err Wednesday last.
The vessel was in the vicinity of Mat
tawoman when the wind came down and
snapped the masts off. Rigging and sails
went overheard and about that time the
power engine in the boat baked and
would not run. The Lark was anchored
while the wreckage was being cleared
away and yesterday morning the tug Car
ter picked her up and brought her to this
city. She is lying at the wharf foot Of
18th street and will have her engine over
hauled before she starts down the river
to obtain a new mast and to fit out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20

To the Editor Of The Star:
The sweeping of the sidewalks is a
nuisance in the way that it Is being
practiced by the laborers of the business
houses of this city. / speak mostly from
observations on 7th street northwest. II
Is not only a nuisance, but 1t is very
dangerous to the public health. This has
probably not been brought to the knowl-
edge of the business men themselves al
though there Is no reason why they
should not have noticed it before now
I have noticed this for months, and ]
have been one of many hundreds who
are made to suffer daily by this practice
When the walks are being cleaned in the
morning the laborers proceed to the front
they begin to stir up the dust and germs
without any notice of who is passing by
at the time.
In more than one case I have had the
dirt swept on me. and. looking around
to see If 1t was an accident, I have seen
the next person receive the same treat.
ment. 1t was only the other morning
that this nuisance was brought to my
attention again. 1 was on my way to
work and on 7th street just above G
street 1 heard an cd lady say: Watch
what you are doing" or some similar
remark. and when l looked around the
man who was doing the sweeping was
smiling in a manner that if expressed In
words would be. Never mind that: we
pay no attention to pedestrians This
nuisance would not be so bad IL the
walks were sprinkled: but 1 have the
first time to see the walks sprinkled be.
fore the sweeping begins.
l think If this was brought to the at
tention of the health officer 1t would be
prohibited, for disease can be transmit.
ted by inhaling the dust from the public
sidewalks, which is almost sure to con.
tain some dangerous germs, for people
are continually expectorating upon the
pavements, regardless Of the law.
E. Nj. GATHRIGHT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
Grant Circle Conducts Bazaar.

L. S. Grant Circle. No. l, Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic. opened a
bazaar at the knights of Columbus Hall
6Ot; Z street northwest. today for the bene-
tit CT its relief fund Lunch and dinner is
being served from 10 until o'clock pm.
and from to o'clock pm. Features to-
night and tomorrow night will be music
and fancy drills. Admission free to all.
Grant Circle is assisted by the Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey Tent, No. 1, Daughters
of Veterans. Department Commander
John S. Walker and staff. all Grand
Army posts. Ladies of the G. A. r.,
Women's Relief Corps and all patriotic
societies are invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
LAUNCH ADRIFT IN GALE.
Judge Strider's Boat Is Baled Out
and Is All Right.

A handsome power launch belonging to
Judge Strider of this city had a narrow
escape from serious injury, If not de-
struction. during the heavy gale on the
river in the latter part of the past week
The vessel, with a party aboard. was
down the river on cruise. short dis
tance above Maryland Point light her
engine became disabled. The boat was
anchored until repairs could be made.
While lying at anchor the storm came
up. She was carried ashore on the Vir-
ginia side of the river near Smiths wharf
and filled with water.
Wednesday she was hauled out, and with
the assistance of the crew of the steamer
Wakefield was taken from the water and
brought to this city aboard the steamer
Today the craft will be put overboa I'd
and will be taken to a boatyard for re-
pair work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
Martin Dallman, Her Coal Exhaust
ed, Lies in Coan River.

The tug Martin Dallman of this city.
which sailed over a week ago for Solo
mons Island, Md, where she IS to be re-
built. is reported weatherbound in the
Coan river at the mouth of the Potomac
where she was taken in the middle of last
week for harbor during heavy blow.
The tug has run out of coal and her
owners here will send her a supply in
bags on one of the steamers running
from this city to the landings in Coan
AS soon as the tug receives her supply
of fuel it is stated that she will resume
her trip across the Potomac and up the
bay to the PatuXent river. On the arrival
of the Dallman at Solomons her engine
will be removed and placed in new
hull, which the Miller Company, owners
of the Dallman. purchased from Capt.
Frank Taylor of this city, and the boat
will be made ready for service on the
Potomac about Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
Reception Tomorrow Evening

The trustees of the Colored Social Set
Element have perfected plans for re-
ception to Mr.. Charles F. Weller, for
merly secretary of the Associated Char
tiles. When living here he rendered great
service to social settlement work among
the colored people of South Washington
The reception will be held in the Lin
coin Memorial Church tomorrow evening
District Commissioner Macfarland. Dr.
Therkield of Howard University, Prof
George w. Cook of the board of chart
ties, and Asst. Supt. of Schools Roscoe C.
Bruce will deliver words Of welcome
Music will be furnished by the Temple
choir and pupils from the Armstrons
Manual Training School and Normal
School No =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20

Alleging that he was assaulted by the
conductor and elected from Capital
Traction company car at eth and streets
northwest October u, this year. Charles
B. Green has filed suit for $4,000 dam
ages against the Capital Traction COM
pany. In the petition it is alleged that the
conductor. II H. Hughes, knocked Green
to the ground. causing injuries that dis
abled him from the date of the assault
until the filing of the suit. Attorneys
Fountain Peyton and B. l.. Gaskins rep
resent the complainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
Whereabouts of River Men.

capt. Stephen Self. master of tugs in
the service of the Columbia National
S2ud Dredging Company service, has re-
signed. and Capt. Jimmy Jones has been
appointed to the vacancy and placed in
charge of the tug Walter F. Meade.
Chief Engineer William A Moore of the
Washington and Potomac Steamboat
Company service is employed in rebuild
ing the wheels of the sidewheel steamer
Arrowsmith and in experimenting other
work about the steamer
Capt Charley Raley, formerly master
of the steamer Queen Anne, who Is spend
ing the winter at Occoquan Va, is in
the city on short Visit. He will return
home tonight.
Capt. j. w. Mumford, formerly master
OF the bugeye-shaped schooner Edna A.
Pogue. has been placed in charge of the
schooner James A. Parsons, lying at
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
Hoover & Denham.

Latest Waltz Song,
Rosie O'More.' All music deptS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
STARTED A DOG FIGHT.
Mr.. Brady's Diversion Puts Allen
Allev in an Uproar.

Clarence Brady. a resident of the south
west was yesterday convicted and fined
SO for starting dog fight.
THAT man started two dogs to fight
ing, your honor" said Policeman Jones
of the fourth precinct, who made the
arrest and was the principal government
witness. "He goes ahead and catches
one dog and then gets another, and with
nearly all of Allen alley as an audience
sicks them on each other and puts the
place in an uproar.
THE first dog grabbed the other on
the side of the neck and the other gets
leg hold, and what people never knew
about a dog fight before they learned right
there | can't explain the details to you,
but it was fight, all highland they
were making bets on the side as to the
winner
Brady denied he had melted the
CANNES into battle and tried to explain
to the court that all he was doing III the
alley at the time was to separate them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
Don't Stand for Any Imposition

Oon't Stduu lot Any 1WPoSICIou
on the grocer's part. When you ask for
Schneider's Malt" Bread insist on get
ting this perfect loaf. There are no ''just
as good" kinds. Only &c loaf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Columbia-"Mrs Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" S:15 pm.
Standardization II. Crane. in Father
and the Boys sis pm.
Belasco-"Warrens of Virginia" Sill
pm.
Chase's-Polite Vaudeville, SIS pm.
New Academy-"Buster Brown" Sis
y m
Gayety-"Mardi GraS Beauties" Sis
pm
New Lyceum-"Miss New York, Jr., "
S.lJ pm.
Majestic Continuous vaudeville and
moving pictures. 4 30 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Gone on a Hunting Trip.

William Wagner. the oldest engineer on
the Pennsylvania railroad in the local
division: Mr. E. Johnson and Mr.. Harvey
Hatch. Superintendent of the Wood. Har-
mon & Co. real estate company Of New
York. left yesterday aboard the gasoline
yacht Katherine E., for Coan river, down
the Potomac. where they expect to re-
main several days hunting birds and
rabbits. which are reported to be SO plen-
tiful on the banks of that river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
Euchre for G. A. r. Delegates.

The Potomac Grand Army Encampment
Club gave a euchre last night at G. A. r.
Hall. There was an attendance of more
than two hundred and fifty couples. II
was the first of series designed to raise
money to send delegates to the G. A. R
encampment at Salt Lake City next sum-
mer.
There were thirty-siX prizes. The first
woman's prize was awarded to Mrs. Ger
trude Morgan and the second to Mrs
Anna NJ. Baden. ]. Woodgate won the
first mems prize and C. Carpenter the
second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20

Everything That's Good to Eat.
Best quality. lowest consistent prices. Jas
D. Donnelly. 14th and Eye Phone 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20

Jos. Phillips Original Sausage.
Always ask for the ORIGINAL Phillips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
Sidewalk Sweeping.

Elk Grove-best butter for Thanksgiving.
-Advt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
A. T. Schroth, Center Market.

our Fountain Brand Pure Family Lard.
the pioneer of all similar lards since put
upon the market leads today. as it did
when first offered TO the public. It's SUI
perior quality. snowy wilderness and abso
lutte purity always have and always will
keep il where il stands tOday-the leading
pure leaf lard of the trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
Musical for Hospital Benefit.

musical held recently at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Scantlebury on
Minnesota avenue. Anacostia. in the in
terest of the Episcopal Eye. Throat and
Ear Hospital was largely attended. The
program was contributed by Fulton B.
Kari. Arthur Simpson. Charles F. Rob-
erts. Mrs. Jessie Sutton and Mr.. and Mrs
William Scantlebury. Rev. Willard G.
Davenport. rector of Emmanuel p. E.
Church. Anacostia. explained how the
hospital is conducted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
TUG Is WEATHERBoUND.

You'll admire the Elk Grove art subject
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
Army Navy Foot Ball Game, Phila

delphia. Special excursion via Balti-
more and Ohio.
81 for the round trip. Tickets good
going on all trains Friday, November
81, and morning trains November 2S
valid returning until November 30. Spe-
cial train of standard coaches, parlor cars
and dining cars will leave new Union Sta
ton. Washington, 10 am. Saturday, No
vember 2S, returning leave Philadelphia
after the game. Reservations for the
round trip made in advance at Baltimore
and Ohio ticket offices.-AdVt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20

Lucile-beautiful Elk Grove art subject
-AdN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20

At the last meeting of the National Ne
gro Taft and Sherman Campaign Bureau
it was decided to make the bureau a per-
manent organization, with headquarters
In the Lewis building, 9Th street and
Louisiana avenue. The following officers
were elected: Rev. s. p. w. Drew. pres
ident; Rev. r. b. Robinson, secretary and
treasure, and Rev. e. N. McDaniels, ma
tiOnal organizer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20

Ask for Fountain Brand Hams.
They are the best. Lead all competition
Sold by firSt-class stores only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20

Mrs. Frances Sotherp Scott Dead.
Mrs. Frances Sothern Scott died in the
Roosevelt Hospital in New York recently
while undergoing an operation. Mrs.
Scott was the mother of Mrs. Leslie War
ner Carlton of Riverdale, Md. She was
the daughter of the late DR.. James Soth-
ern and belonged to a Georgetown family.