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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

RANDLE PARK-William H. Richards
ct ux. to Henrietta e. Gutr:dge. lot
6. block 6: SO. Henrietta E. Gut
ridge conveys same property to Jennie
c. Abbott; $40.
ADDITION TO ANACOSTIA-Robert F.
Bradbury ct Tx. to Electra Bury, lots
- and %. block 5: So
KENILWORTH-Clar O. Taylor ct vir.
James. to Horatio N. Taplin' lot g.
block =: so.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Bridget Noone to Margaret
O'Dear, half interest in lot PSI, square
4; so.
RESERVOIR vIEw-John W. Powell to
William B. and Sarah E. Myers lot
81. block >; $40
715 24TH STREET NORTHWEST
Frances s. Nichols to James P. Nc
Ardle. lot n. square ~: SO
3O5 18TH STREET NORTHEAST-V.r-
GINA L. Simpson and sallie w. simp-
son. lot &c. square 1856: $40.
FOURTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween X and L streets-Henry p.
Werres ct ux to Alfred L. Foster.
part square S25: $40.
629 FLORIDA AVENUE NORTHEAST
August Donath ct ux. to Robert G..
Rowe lot 176. square S55: SO.
o25 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH
WEST-Guy p. Warren to l.. Caheil
Williamson and William H. Schofield.
trustees. lot Z, reservation II: $40.
SOUTH ILWORTH-Bernard G.
Brown to Genus c. Bundy, lot 80.
square 5155; $40.
COS L STREET NORTHUMBERLAND
ton Fire Insurance Company to Frank
Cuckiewicz, lot 179. square S56: $40.
NINTH AND G STREETS SOUTH
wEST-Edwin L. Wilson ct ux. to
Charles W. Sheaffer and George w.
Stuart lot s. square 413; $40.
IVY CITY-Rignald w. Beall ct al
trustees, to Charles A. Smith. lot IL,
block 6: $780,
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MAYER Is DETAINED
HAS NEVER RECOVERED FROM
ILLNESS INCURRED IN WAR.

Capt Robert B. Mayer. former men,
Der of the District National Guard, who
won distinction while serving in the Span
ish-American war, is held at the seventh
precinct station house. where a charge of
insanity has been placed against him
and police surgeons have been ordered to
examine him.
When found by Policeman Cornwell OF
the seventh precinct at an early hour this
morning Capt. Mayer was famished for
want of food. weak from exposure to the
heavy storm of yesterday afternoon and
last night, and was in pitiable condi-
ton. 1t was evident. the police say. thai
he had been practically without food anc
shelter for a considerable period.
Capt. Mayer was discovered severa
days ago. the police report, wandering
about in Thompsons woods. near Woodley
lane. and was taken to the seventh pre-
cinct station on a charge Of vagrancy ir
order that he might be held until hi:
friends could be advised. When he ap
peared in court he was instructed not t.
return to the woods and was released
He was picked up by policeman thi:
morning near where he had his brush-pilt
home before.
Capt. Mayer was appointed by Presiden
Mckinley a captain in the Sd. Regimen
of the District National Guard and heie
that position for a short time. During the
Santiago campaign in the Spanish-Amer
can war he served as adjutant to Gen
George H Harries and upon his return
was highly commended for his service
He contracted an illness during that siege
however, from which, 1t is stated he ha!
never recovered. Recently he was pa
tient at the Soldiers Home Hospital.
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Contracts for Transportation.
FORM NEW CHURCH.
Colored Baptists Organize and Elect
Officers.

A new church was organized in this
city yesterday by Rev. w. Bishop John
son. pastor of the Second Baptist
Church, who was designated to conduct
the meeting by Charles Harris. Silas
Chapman and S. D. Walker.
In connection with the meeting,
Charles Harris offered a resolution
whereby the new church was launched
The articles of faith were read by Rev.
Johnson and We're adopted upon reso-
luton presented by Andrew Walker.
The covenant of the church was read
by Rev. Sheldon Miller and adopted
upon a resolution submitted by Hugh
Thomas The church is to be known as
the Alexander Memorial Baptist Church.
Following the organization. eighty
four members united with the church.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: S. II. Lomax, clerk: George w.
Patterson. treasurer: Charles Harris.
Joseph Ware. Sflas Chapman. S. D.
Walker. John Mansfield, Benjam min West
and Hugh Thomas, deacons; r. H. Duff
fms. A. T. Newman. Andrew Walker. w.
Lovett Lewis Scott. Lewis Pointdexter
and George Audick. trustees. Rev w.
B. Carroll was elected pastor and S. H.
Lomax superintendent of the Sunday
school
Rev w. B. Gibbons. pastor of Noun,
Carmel Baptist Church. and Rev. Shell
don Miller. pastor of the First Baptist
Church, Brightwood, D. c.. assisted In
the organization OF the church. The
temporary location OF the church is at
| 2Sth street and Dumbarton avenue.
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DEMANDS JURY TRIAL.
Arthur Webster Accused Of Assault
and Carrying a Revolver.

Arthur Webster, colored, who gave his
age as twenty-seven years and his ad-
dress as 1902 Maryland avenue. was ar
raigned in the Police Court this morning
on two charges. assault and carrying con-
cealed weapons, as a result Of his alleged
attempt last night to hold up William
Leonard, a private Waterman, near the
intersection of nth street and Maryland
avenue northeast. The defendant entered
a plea Of not guilty and demanded trial by
Jury. In default of a nominal security he
was remanded to Jail until the cases can
be disposed Of. According to the authori-
ties Leonard, who is a Waterman from
midnight until o'clock in the morning
at the Congressional Library. was on his
way to the place of employment shortly
after IL o'clock last night and he
passed a tree near the intersection of the
avenue and street mentioned the defend
ant Is said to have jumped at him with
drawn revolver and demanded his valua-
bles Leonard states that he asked the
would-be robber who he was and the latter
is said to have replied that he was an on
Ger. The Waterman decided on quick &C
ton and dealt the fellow singing blow
in the face. knocking him down. and at
the same time knocking the revolver out
of his hand. He summoned assistance
and turned his prisoner over to the police
of the ninth precinct.
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HITCHCOCK HERE WEDNESDAY
Francis Curtis Receives a Telegram
From Chairman.

Francis Curtis. in charge at the repub-
lican congressional committees head
quarters In the National Metropolitan
Bank building. this city, received tele-
gram today from Chairman Hitchcock Of
the national committee announcing that
he would be in Washington Wednesday,
and directing him to report in New York
Saturday. when the literary bureau of the
congressional committee will be opened.
Mr. Curtis stated that 1t has been pop
ularly supposed that the headquarters Of
the bureau would be maintained in the
west, instead Of New York city, but
Chairman Hitchcock's telegram settles the
question otherwise.
At the headquarters Of the national
republican committee it was stated that
Secretary Dover had left the city to be
present at the ceremonies Of notifying
Mr.. Taft Of his nomination for the presi-
dency and would return Thursday.
Ii was also stated that Mr.. Dover would
be secretary CT the executive committee
ex-ofiicio. and that Mr.. Hitchcocks am
nouncement that membership in that
committee would be confined to members
Of the national committee did not apply to
Mr.. Dover.
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BUSINESS PICKS UP
SOUTHERN RAILWAY OFFICIALS
TO HANDLE BUMPER CROPS.

President Finley of the Southern rail-
way will hold conference with about
twenty four of the chief traffic officers of
the road and its allied and subsidiary
corporations at the general officers of the
Southern railway, 1900 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., this week.
The first meeting will probably be held
this afternoon Plans for the new fiscal
year which began July l will be mapped
out to take care of the freight and pas
sengers of the Southern and it's allied sys-
TENS when business picks up, as 1t is con-
f1dently expected it will.
Plans will also be laid at the different
meetings to conserve the interests of labor
on the various roads. and at the same
time to improve the service on all the
lines.
A number of the officials in attendance
believe that the railroad business in the
south will increase steadily. and point to
the fact that since July of this year
there has been a steady day-by-day IN
crease of traffic. The south, it is said.
has in sight the best cotton crop it has
had for twenty years and the best corn
crop for several years past. Altogether
conditions appear to be decidedly encour-
aging.
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ON SMUGGLING CHARGE.
Chinese Ship Steward Arrested in
Baltimore.

Th. commissioner general of immigra-
ton has been appried Of the recent arrest
in Baltimore Of the steward Of the ship
Beacon Of the Atlantic Fruit Company's
line who shipped as a Japanese under
the name of Takashia Unto. but who
has since been identified as a Chinaman
named Tong Shue Wan. The man will
be held to answer to the charge Of
smuggling two Cinnamon into the country
from Jamaica.
The Department Of Commerce and Labor
was notified July % Of the finding Of
two stowaway Cinnamon on board the
steamship Beacon at Baltimore by In
spector Opdyke and a customs officer.
The men had been given a small liftboat
on the upper deck and were carefully
concealed from view. The captain. when
questioned. knew nothing about the case.
The mate confessed that the actions of
the steward. who had then disappeared
from the ship, had seemed suspicious. but
he had taken no steps to probe them.
Both captain and mate. are reported to
have been under $500 bond to appear
against the smuggler as witnesses.
It is stated the Chipamen were shipped
at Jamaica for the express purpose of
smuggling them into the United States.
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There'll Be No Investigation Q
Building Department.

The Commissioners are to commence
their examination Of the building depart
ment of the District late this afternoon.
and, according to the views expressed by
Commissioners Morrow and West early
this morning. the examination will not be
a public affair.
This examination, as 1t is termed by
the Commissioners. was brought about
by the collapse Of the Pickford apartment
house, 10th and P streets northwest. more
than a month ago. when two workmen
were killed. Subsequently Snowden Ash
ford, building inspector: was held for the
action Of the grand jury.
At that time the Commissioners pub
licly announced that they were to make
a most rigid investigation-not examina-
tion-of the methods Of the building ONCE,
and all kinds Of sweeping changes were
intimated.
When asked why the examination" as
they term 1t. is to be private the Commits
sioners said: There are no specific
charges against any one. and it does not
appear that any public citizen would be
interested enough to sit and listen to the
questions to be asked the various en-
ployes of the office in question
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FUNERAL OF MISS RoBEY.
Requiem Mass at st. Joseph's Church
This Morning.

Requiem high mass was celebrated this
morning by Rev. Father Bean. pastor of
st. Josephs Catholic Church. over the
remains of Miss Nellie V. Robey. sister of
Lucian E. Robey. late station master of
the Pennsylvania railroad. who died
Thursday at the Providence Hospital.
The services took place at 9 o'clock at
the church. Interment was made in
Mount Olivet cemetery.
The pallbearers were Edward Mulligan.
Henry Harnish. Capt. John Regan of
Philadelphia, Frank Boswell. William
OConnor and John Cranston.
Miss Robey who was forty-eight years
of age. graduated when young girl as a
trained nurse. and for thirty years had
been employed at the Government Asy
lum for the Insane at ST. Elizabeth. She
was the oldest nurse In point Of service
at the institution. Two brothers. Lucien
E. and John Robey, survive her.
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WHO'LL SUCCEED MEuNE?
DEPUTY ASSISTANT BANTZ CON-
sIDERED LOGICAL SELECTION.
And for vacancy Thus Made There
Are Several Available Men
Of Ability.

The appointment of a successor to the
late James F. Meline, assistant trea surer
of the United States. is a matter Of great
interest in the Treasury Department.
especially in the Office of the Cnitee
States treasurer. The appointment will
be made by President Roosevelt. but
there is little question but that it. will
be upon the recommendation of Treasurer
Treat. Endorsed by Secretary Cortelyou
The office has been in the Presidential
class for numbr of years, but in the
last sixteen years has not been used for
patronage purposes by any of the Presi-
dents
The opinion is strong that G. c. Bantz
deputy assistant treasurer, and at present
acting assistant treasurer. will be named
for the vacancy. AS deputy he receives
So, 200 a year. while as assistant the
salary would be $500. Mr.. Bantz has
had long and important service In the
treasurer's Office, serving through practi-
caIly all the minor Offices. He is an ex-
pert In financial matters, and he Is sum.
ciertly up-to-date to keep the office from
a red tape basis displeasing to business
men having dealings with 1t.
These Men Considered.
Mr. Bantz's promotion would leave the
deputy position vacant. and for that posi-
ton Mr. Treat will consider the claims of
number of the best men m his Office.
The logical man for the honor Is con-
sidered to be E. r. True, cashier. but it
is said Mr.. True would not care to leave
his present position. His salary now is
IS. 900, the same as the assistant treas
urer, and if he should be named deputy
he would lose $500 year. Next in line,
and the probable appointee, Is w. H.
Gibson, assistant cashier. 1t was from
the Office of assistant cashier that Mr..
Bantz was promoted deputy assistant
treasurer. Another man with strong
claims for the Office is James A. Sample,
chief of a division. Mr.. Sample Is con-
ceded to have exceptional qualifications
for the place. He has executive ability.
many years of service and knowledge
Of finance.
If he should not be named and Mr..
Gibson should be appointed it is probable
that he would be named as assistant
cashier, bringing him no more salary
than he at present receives. but putting
him in line Of promotion. D. w. Har-
rington and George Fort, two other chiefs
of division. are also talked of. They have
been in the department through many
administrations. and have been COM
mended by succeeding treasurers.
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SCREENS PUT UP NOW
But Two Lunch Men and Gro
Ger Punished for Delay.
ONLY CAUSE OF COMPLAINT
Three Health Crusade Cases Disposed
Of in Police Court.
WARRANT FOR TWO DAIRYMEN
Griffith & drinth Charged With Per
hitting Unwholesome Conditions.
II. s Garrett, Grocer, Accused.
ONLY CAUSE OF COMPLAINT
WARRANT FOR TWO DAIRYMEN

Three health department crusade cases
against two lunchrooms and one grocery
store were disposed Of before Acting
Judge Aukam in the Police Court this
morning. Judgments Of guilty were found
and small fines imposed.
The clause Of the regulations compel
ling the proper use OF fly screens was
alone invoked in these cases. Each es-
tablishment under complaint had been
found clean. Improper screening was the
only complaint lodged against them.
So far but two cases out Of sixteen
heard In the Police Court have been
prosecuted under this specification alone.
William Gray, who conducts lunch
room at 81 H street northeast, Inspectors
Stoy and Norris testified. was responsible
for the fact that his establishment at the
time Of their inspection, July u. was i'm
properly screened in the kitchen and din
ing room They said the regulations have
since been compiled with, and the lunch
room is at present in satisfactory shape
Judge Aukam imposed a fine Of 81.
Haight Pleads Guilty.
Harry I. Haight, proprietor of a lunch
room at 1O12 e street. entered a plea Of
guilty to the charge lodged against him
and said all regulations Of the health de-
partment have now been complied with
in his establishment Inspectors 'Stoy and
Norris said the lunchroom was now in
excellent condition. A fine of So was i'm
posed.
The first grocery store subjected to the
health departments denunciation was
that OF Edward Spalding. proprietor OF
store was inspected by Inspector Mothers
head last week. who said the only in
fraction Of regulations he found was the
lack of proper screening and that the de-
required. After judgment Of guilty the
court imposed a fine of s..
Dairymen Are Accused.
Two additional warrants. at the request
Of the health department. were issued
this morning by Assistant Corporation
Counsel James L. Pugh for the arrest Of
a dairy firm and a grocery store pro-
prietor. alleging violations Of the health
regulations. The complaining inspector
in each case is Inspector A. c. Guerrant.
fifth. under the style Of Griffith & Grif-
fith. conduct the Swiss dairy at 4O3 East
Capitol street.
The complaint alleges that the Swiss
dairy was inspected July % and found
at the time in an unclean and unwhole-
SOME COuUltlOH. IL Is SpeCluCdlIy FducBcO
that unclean filters, straining cloths, floor
ventilatcr shafts, window stills and stair
way were found.
The other establishment under charges
is the grocery store Of Henry 8. Garrett
Of 921 18th street. The information
alleged that this store was inspected
July q and found unclean and insani-
tary. Floors. counters, shelves and show
cases, 1t Is charged, were found unwhole-
some and not up to the requirements Of
cleanliness.
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THE COURT RECORD.
District Supreme Court.

District Supreme Court.
EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Ander.
Ebel VS.. Washington Beef and Provision
Company; receiver authorized to accept
offer for sale; compliments solicitor, G.
L. Whitford.
Stenerson agt. Stenerson; order for ap-
pearance: compliments solicitor. r. r..
Horner.
Christie agt. Griswold: reference to au-
ditor: compliments solicitor, r. w. F.
Ogilvie: defendants solicitors. Barnard &
Johnson.
| Harriss agt. Harriss: trustees directed
| to sell; compliments solicitor, P. H. Mar
shall; defendants solicitor, ]. E. Padgett.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Justice Ander-
Wyvill agt. DAILY; judgment by default
for $500; plaintiffs attorney. Leon To-
| briner.
Bensinger agt Cotton; judgment by de-
fault for 500; plaintiffs attorney, A. l..
Newmyer
Mcclure agt. wellman; judgment of fiat
on sci IA; plaintiffs attorney, w. D.
Davidge.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Anderson.
Estate of Clement w. Howard: order to
mick.
Estate of Marion s. F. Jouy: petition for
| letters Of administration filed; attorneys
Ralston & Siddons.
Estate of Malvina v. Robey; will dated
July 20, 1908, filed.
Estate of Harriet E. White, letters of
administration granted to Irene " Smith
bond. $500; attorney. George F. Collins.
Estate Of Sophia Arendes: cause referred
to auditor; attorneys. Wolf & Rosenberg
Estate Of Frederick Hohmann: order to
pay interest; attorneys, Wolf & Rosen-
berg.
Estate of John T. Suter, ST.. order to
institute suit; attorney, c. F. Diggs.
Estate of Mary Lynch; will dated May
Is. 1908. filed.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice
Anderson.
United States agt. Thomas H. Pickford.
manslaughter: defendant arraigned: plea
not guilty, with leave to withdraw plea
and file demurrer within thirty days, If
so advised.
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ASSA|L POLICE ORDER
Citizens 0bjectto Being Barred
Use of Streets.
FIVE PUT UNDER ARREST
Garbage Contractor Discusses Sylves.
ter's Recommendations.
MUFFLERS ALREADY IN USE
Pea Whistle, Formerly Employed to
Announce Collectors Coming,
Found Objectionable.
FIVE PUT UNDER ARREST
MUFFLERs ALREADY IN USE

Umbrage has been taken by pedestrians.
who. while threading thoroughfares south
OF Pennsylvania avenue. were held up py
the police yesterday. and compelled to re-
trace their steps or go round. The VIC
tins are disposed to demand an account
ing for alleged deprivation Of rights.
Five persons were arrested Saturday
night or Sunday morning early for being
on streets blacklisted by the police for
pedestrians Several Of them have an
nounced they propose to appeal to the
Commissioners. They question the right
Of the superintendent of police to enforce
such al order.
Men Object to Hold-up.
Several men called at police headquar-
tiers last night and complained OF being
held up" by the police while walking
through the blacklisted ,neighborhood.
These men say they were on their way
to the Department Of Agriculture.
It has also been brought to the atten-
ton OF the Commissioners that one OF the
officials Of the Department Of Agriculture
while on his way to the car line on the
avenue was halted by two policemen
Commissioner West. who has supervl-
sion Of the police department.. will proba-
bly, send for the major Of police and con-
Ter about this recent OfQef, winch seems
to meet with public disapproval.
In connection with Maj. Sylvester's noise
crusade Commissioner West received a
letter from Harrison Stidham. secretary
and manager Of the Washington Fertili-
ger Company. which has the contract for
collecting garbage in the District. relative
to the recommendation made last week
that mufflers be placed on the garbage
wagons to eliminate the noise Of banging
iron tops.
Stidham Reviews Recommendations.
Mr.. Stidham says he is in thorough SYM
pathy with the desire to eliminate unnec-
cessary noise, but that the wagons of his
company are already equipped with the
mufflers and have been SO equipped for
a long time. Regarding the recommended
ton that the garbage men use small pea
householders know they are in their
neighborhood Mr.. Stdham says such a
change would not be practicable.
THE whistle was tried by us in 1905"
Mr.. Stidham reported. They were of the
strongest volume, but we found 1t neces-
sary to give them up because of the hum
dreds of complaints received from all
parts of the city.
Maj. Newton Ball, acting suDerintend
ent of street cleaning department, reported
to Commissioner West today that there
has been a provision in the regulations of
his Office requiring the garbage contractor
to provide the mufflers that are being sug
gested by May. Sylvester. He also said
that the substitution of pea whistles for
tin horns would not be desirable.
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Church to Give Picnic.

The members Of the Nineteenth Street
Baptist Church have arranged for a pic
mic at Greenwfllow Park, Anacostia, to-
morrow evening. w. B. Brooks is chair
man of the music committee. The pro-
gram committee is made up OF Marco
Payne. chairman; Haywood Link. Ma
than RuAin. A. T. Lewis. Charles Tabb.
Susan Peters. w. A. Clark and r. w.
Dsggs.
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SHANNON & LUCHS,
7O4 18th St. NV.
Look for our Green and White Sign.

the windlass that hoists the ball was out
of gear AS result, those persons in
town who loll around all day waiting for
the descension. so as to get the correct
time. must continue to wait until to-
morrow at noon. The windlass is being
repaired and ii is thought the ball will
drop on schedule time tomorrow.