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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
VETERAN FIREMEN MEET.
Treasurer's Report Verified and Old
Time Events Recalled.

The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's AS
ISOLATION held meeting at the hall OF
the Union fire company, 10Th and II
streets northwest, last evening, F. III.
Kahlert presiding and ]. ]. Peabody serv-
ing as secretary.
A. D. Shaw and James r. Dobbyn were
reported indisposed. and but few of the
other members were present. The active
volunteer companies here disbanded for
ty-five years ago, and the survivors are
consequently aged, a number infirm.
F. A. Lowe, the treasurer, reported a
balance in his hands, and H. A. Thorn
attested the correctness of the books
Mr. Strobel said the trial Of the steam
fire engine mentioned was not the first
one. for the Latta engine was given a
trial some time before at Louisiana ave-
nue. and 7th street. The showing made
by the America Of a Northumberland
ninety-foot horizontal stream. 1T was con-
Guided, was rather poor for so much
steam.
F. H. Fridley remembered the trial at
10th street and the Avenue, to which
point It was run by the Franklin Com
pany Henry Ward was the pipeman and
directed the stream of water into one of
Reside Vanderwerken's omnibuses,
deluging the passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
TALKS TO ACCOUNTANTS.
Norman E.. Webster, Jr., Tells Of
Opportunities of Profession.

At the first meeting last night of the
new Washington Institute of Accountant
cy. conducted by the Y. M. c. A., there
were in attendance fifty students and a
number of officials. including Alonzo
Tweedale. auditor OF the District. Norman
E. Webster, jr.. chief accountant of the
United States reclamation service, ]. B..
Miller editor of the Government Account
ant and transportation expert of the In
terstate commerce commission. and A. G..
LutZ. chief examiner Of accounts Of the
interstate commerce commission.
Mr.. Webster, who presided. spoke of the
increasing opportunities In the profession
Of accountancy.
Homer S. Pace Of New York. who will
have charge of the work In accountancy,
and Charles A. Pace of the New York
bar. who has charge of the law course.
explained the work in detail. Charles
Ray Dean. who will be Mr.. PAGES asso-
ciate in the law course, described the
method of law instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
SOUTHERN RELIEF SOCIETY.
Nominations for Board of Trustees
and Officers.

Nominations for the board of trustees
and officers of the society were made last
night at the first fall meeting of the
Southern Relief Society, held at the New
Willard The election is to be held in the
near future. 1t was also decided to call
special meeting shortly to confer with n
committee of Confederate Veterans for
joint work of the associations during the
coming winter. In the absence of the So
ciety's president Miss Fanny Heth. who
is out of the city. Mrs. Drury c. Ludlow,
vice president presided.
From the following nominations. made
last night, president, two vice presi-
dents. two secretaries. treasurer and
the board of trustees will be elected. The
names of the nominees are: Miss Fanny
Heth. Mrs. Madison Ballinger. Mrs. j. T.
Callahan, Mrs. j. c. Wheeler. Mrs. Albert
Livingstone Stavely, Mrs. Albert Ackers,
Mrs. Rust Smith. Mrs. Marcus Wright.
Mrs. Archibald Young, Mrs. Albert Hill.
Mrs. +. u. Rollins. Mrs. Drury c. Ludlow.
Mrs. l.. II. Quirollo. Mrs. Jefferson Mill
sap. Miss Fanny Kicks. Mrs. George
Marye and Mrs William Owen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
BUOY CHANGES ORDERED.
Aids to Navigation in Waters Of
Fifth District.

A notice to mariners regarding
changes in buoyage and aids to navl-
cation in waters of the fifth district.
frequently visited by vessels from this
city, has been issued by the lighthouse
authorities as follows:
Hampton roads, Na.-Horseshoe shoal
buoy f. a first-class nun, found out of
position, was replaced.
Elizabeth river Va.-Channel buoy
10. SPAR found out Of position, was
replaced.
Norfolk harbor. Va.-Upper buoy, 0.
a spar, found missing, was replaced.
Nansemond river, Va.-Ferry Point
shoal buoy. 10. and lower Bulkheai
flats buoy. II. each a spar. found miss
ing, were replaced.
Turn Stake light and Green Sholl
light. Neuse river above Newborn, "
c., each a fixed white post-lantern light
will be discontinued about October TO-,
the eastern channel of Neuse river
above Newbern having been. closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06

Rev. Paul Robinson Hickok was in
stalled pastor of Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church last night by the Presby-
terry of Washington to succeed Rev. Dr.
Albert Evans, now pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Lockport, n. Y.
Rev. DR. Henry Runner, pastor of the
kensington Md Presbyterian Church,
and moderator of the Presbytery or
Washing; on presided over the session
The Scripture lesson was read at the
opening of the service by Rev. Charles l..
Neibel, pastor of the Eastern Presby-
terrain Church. after which Rev. Robert
A. Davidson, pastor of the Falls Church
Va) Presby terrain Church. offered a brief
prayer. in which he invoked the divine
aid to the pastor who was being ms allied
in his new field of endeavor.
Newton 7. Hammer sang The Lord Is
My Light" after which Rev. DR.. Charles
Wood, pastor of the Church of the Gov
enant, preached a sermon. DR.. Runner
propounded the constitutional questions
to Rev. Mr.. Hickok, and at the close
declared him duly installed as pastor of
the church.
Pastors Father Delivers Charge.
The father of the new pastor, Rev. DR..
Francis NJ. Hickok of Wooster, Ohio,
delivered the charge to his son, and was
followed by Rev. DR.. John Chester of this
city, the first pastor of Metropolitan
Church, who charged the members of the
congregation on their duty to the pastor.
Rev. DR.. 3. F. Bittinger, stated clerk
of the Presbytery of Washington, deliv
cred the installation prayer. The bene-
diction was given by the new pastor
Rev. Mr.. Hickok is a native of Ne
braska City, Neb AT an early age he
decided to follow in the footsteps of his
father and grandfather and become a
minister. With this end in view he en-
tered Wooster University at Wooster,
Ohio. where he graduated in three
course in that time. He then entered
Auburn Theological Seminary at Au-
burn. n. Y, and before he had finished
his course was called to the assistant
pastorate of the First Presbyterian
Church of Wichita. Kan. After short
period a this church he was called to
the pastorate of the "Old Stone Pres
byterian Church, Cleveland, Ohio. where
he remained three years.
From Cleveland he went to the First
Presbyterian Church of Delaware. Ohio,
which he had held for seven years
when the call reached him, several
months ago, to the Metropolitan Church
of this city. For a number of years
Rev. Mr.. Hickok has been chaplain Of
the 9TH Regiment, National Guard of
Ohio. His wife was formerly Miss Mary
Elliott. She was student at Wooster
University at the time Rev. Mr.. Hickox
was attending that institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
Natural Gas VS.. Coal Gas.

Can easily change the burners on Ruud
Automatic Instantaneous Heater. Nothing
EQUALS II to supply hot water for bath,
kitchen, etc.
18th & SITS c. A. Muddiman & Co., Agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
ENTERTAINED BY M1NsTRELsY
Feature of First Meeting of Archi-
tectural Club,

The first of the seasons semi-month-
ly meetings of the Washington Arch-
tectural Club was held last night in the
clubrooms, No. 100 18th street. After
a brief opening address by President P.
c. Adams, the minstrel troupe was given
right of way, and its performance ended
only when the announcement came that
refreshments were ready.
J. F. Matthew and H. c. Myers were the
end men, while j. c. Wheeler was inter-
locutor. Songs, dances and parodies
were the order of the evening, and the
troupe, which has long since proven it
self far above the average of amateur
organizations. again added to it's reputa-
ton by giving a very clever perform
ance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
Steamer to Be Overhauled.

The steamer Newport News of the
fleet of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company has been relieved
from service by one Of the other steamers
of the fleet, and will leave today, 1t is
stated. for Newport News to receive
her regular fall overhauling. The ma
chinery of the big steamer will be put
in thorough order to put her in trim
for rough-Weather work on Chesapeake
bay during the fall and winter months, and
her saloons and passenger quarters will
be refitted. When the steamer returns
to service she will be practically a new
ship and as handsome as her sister
steamer, Southland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
Schooner in Disabled Condition.

The two-masted bay schooner Green
Hill. one of the best-known of the Chesa-
peake lumber traders. is at Salisbury
Md, In a waterlogged condition. with
lumber aboard for Mantipike, Va. The
vessel, in the early part of last week.
sailed from her loading point for Sails
bury with about 10000 feet of lumber
aboard. On her way up the bay she
sprank aleak. caused, it is stated. by
laboring in heavy seas on the bay, and.
her pumps not being able to keep her
free, she put into Crisfeld, and from that
point Capt Banks, her master, had her
lowed to her destination at Salisbury.
AS soon as she unloads her cargo the
vessel will be hauled out to locate and
stop the leak. The Green Hill is a fire.
auent visitor to this port with lumber
from bay points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
INSANE MAN ENDS LIFE.
Government Hospital Inmate Hangs
Himself to a Tree.

While walking through the woods at
the Government Hospital for the Insane
yesterday afternoon. John Crow. an in
mate of the institution. discovered the
body Of William Ohle, also an insane
patient, suspended from the limb of
tree Crow lost no time informing the
authorities of his CHASTITY find.
few minutes later the body was taken
down and removed to the morgue at the
hospital Ohle. who was sixty-two years
of age, was sent TO the hospital
soldier patient, having become insane
while in the service. Yesterday after
noon he was permitted to be about the
grounds to get the benefit of outdoor
life. and he managed TO reach a secluded
spot without attracting attention.
Ohle tied a handkerchief about his
neck fastened piece of rope to it and
suspended himself from the limb of tree.
Death resulted from stranguaton. The
Anacostia police made investigation
of the affair last night. Coroner hewitt
also made an investigation and gave the
necessary certificate of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
GREAT NEED OF NORMAL SCHOOL
HEIGHTS ASSOCIA-
TON so DECLARES.
Twenty-Five Members Added to
the Rolls-Awards in
Lawn Contest.

The Columbia Heights Citizens AssoCia-
ton went on record again last night. at
the first fall meeting of the organization.
as unanimously in favor of normal
school for the section of the city 1t repre-
sents. A resolution to that effect was in
troduced by Secretary w. B. Todd and
adopted at once. After the resolution was
read it was cited by J. Clinton Hiatt that
a number of associations in adjoining
sections of the city were equally DESTROYS
of getting the normal school on the
heights and had passed resolutions to that
effect.
Judge Charles s. Bundy, president Oh
the association, delivered his annual adj
dress, praising the heights as one Of the
especially health-promotng and beautiful
sections of the city. He declared that the
lowest point in Columbia Heights Is over
twenty-five feet higher than the highest
spot on Capitol Hill. In closing Judge
Bundy urged the members to greater eff
fort for their civic betterment Of their sec
ton during the ensuing year.
The meeting was a notable one in the
history of the association. as twenty-three
new members were elected.
The list included Messrs. Bert T. Amos.
DR.. Wade H. Atkinson. DR.. c. c. Ammer-
man. George f. Walker. J. H. Shepherd.
Albert G. Drane. Lewis Hodges. w. W.
Evans. DR.. Edwin Yarrold. Arthur L.
Marsh. DR.. ]. X. p Gleeson. Joseph W.
Cox. B. Stanley Simmons. Abram r.
Server, Albert E. Booth, John G. Clements,
Herbert c. Linn, William w. Poultney,
Charles D. Eldrdge, Harry w. Nichols
DR.. Charles Nj. Mansfield, William c.
Thompson aid William NJ. Braswell.
In Interest Of Public Education.
]. Fl. Shepherd of the Department of
Justice In short address urged the men,
bers to be especially diligent in furthering
public education. He told Of the con-
tinual fight he and others had in Louisi-
ana after the civil war in establishing
schools in that section of the country, but
after a time. he declared. the section Of
the state in which he lived until a short
time ago has some of the best schools to
be found anywhere He also called at
tention to the new state Of Oklahoma. and
said Its state university, now about a
year old. has an enrolment of 1000.
II. a. Colman. chairman Of the commit
tee on public buildings and parks. report
ed on the recent prize contest for the
most beautiful lawns in Columbia
Heights. Mrs. Lizzie McInroy of 1000
Park road. according to Mr.. Colman, was
entitled to the first prize of $40; the lawn
of the Olympia apartment house was de-
clared to be the second best appearing
and prize of IS was awarded in. this in
stance. The third prize went to Mrs.
Rose NJ. Reilly of 1924 Columbia road
northwest. This was s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
COSMOPOLITAN Vaudeville.

England. France. Italy and America are
represented in the bill at Chase's next
week To see Prof MOnkanarf lead the
simian orchestra playing "Monkeyland
in "A Night i'll a Monkey Music Hall, IS
said to be a whole evenings fun. Another
foreign diversion will be Signor De Caro's
Sicilian Opera Company. who were in
Messina at the time of the earthquake.
in which two of the company perished.
The internationally popular Sleedes, pan
tonic comedians, will appear In me
Mysterious Hotel" Emil Hoch and Com
pany will display their new farclcal sue
cess, THE Tail of the Coat Barry
ana Wolford have an act called 1T Hap
pened on Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
Carpets Cleaned and Laid.

Mattresses made and renovated. Tel. NJ.
2O25. e. P. Hinkel e. Co.. 4S8 Ne. ave. s.w.
se24-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
EXCURSION.

A side trip that is said to be getting
more popular with visitors to the National
Capital is the one down the Potomac river
to Old Point Comfort by the Norfolk and
Washington boat. Many places of historic
interest are to be seen in the neighbOr-
hood of Old Point. Steamers sail daily
at 6:45 pm, reaching Old Point and Nor
folk early the following morning. Daily
connections are made at Norfolk with
steamers for New York and Boston, as
we'll as rail connections for southern and
southwestern cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
Changes in Sewer Department.

The Commissioners have approved the
following changes and promotions in
the sewer department: H. F. Goodwin,
foreman. at $1,000 per annum. to local
inspector at 81 per diem: Elwood
Johnson. inspector at $3.50 per diem to
foreman at $1,000 per annum, vice Cod
win. promoted: V. Mindeleff. rodman at
1880 per annum. TO inspector at $3.50
per diem. vice Johnson, promoted
Stuart Goodwin, chairman at $3.50 per
annum. vice Mindeleff, promoted Will
liam III. Hunt, skilled laborer at so25
per diem. to chairman, vice Stuart God
win, promoted.
\. +. Phillips. superintendent of sew
ers, made the recommendations to the
Commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
"Old Homestead

With interest undimmed by years, ana
with quaint pathos that has made II
leader among dramas of the heart. Dem
man Thompson's odd Homestead makes
its ANIMAL appearance as the attraction at
the Columbia next week. Edward L..
Snader is playing the part of Uncle JOSH
and among the old favorites who are sun
retained in their respective roles may De
mentioned Fred Glare, Gus kammerlee
Charles Clarke. Maggie Breyer, Laura
Bradford and Margaret Boustead. me
famous double quartet of farm hands and
the Grace Church choir are still proml-
nent in the production. The scenic equip
ment is UP to the standard of excellence
which Mr.. Thompson has. always main
tanned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
LEoJEAN COLLEGE OPENING.
Holmead Mansion the Scene of a
Housewarming.

Holmead mansion was thrown open to
several hundred guests last night, the
occasion being the housewarming Of Leo
jean College. To meet it's new purposes
the house has been refitted throughout,
and presents a particularly attractive
appearance.
The guests were received by Miss L. E.
Mccoy, dean of the faculty: Miss L. NJ.
Sanders. assistant dean, and w. E. An
drews, auditor for the Treasury. Assist
ing them were Mrs. Chapman, wife of
Representative p. r. Chapman of ILL
nois; Mrs Eugene Jeffries. Mrs. Terrell of
Illinois, Mrs. c. w. Burrows, Mrs. VIII
liam H. Smyzer. Mrs. Ellis Logan of ILL
nois Mrs Franklin Collins, Mrs. J. r.
Swinburne and Mrs. j. NJ. Raymond.
Mrs E. c. Snyder and Mrs. Burrows
presided In the dining room and were as
sisted by a number of young girls. in
GLIDING Gertrude Benedict, Margaret AL
len of Nebraska. Grace Wright. Pearl
White of West Virginia, Dorothy NOEL
wee, Margery Snyder, May Walkup,
Theresa Drexel of Nebraska and Miss
Webster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
Gas Stove Starts a Fire.

The explosion of a gasoline stove yes
terday afternoon caused fire scare at
the home of James A. Simmons. No. 1923
Potomac avenue. An alarm of fire turned
in from box 5i6 summoned several COM
panies of the fire department to the
house. but the flames were extinguished
before the arrival of the firemen and
before any damage had resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
Niblo Lectures.

Fred Niblo will return to Washington
next Sunday night to begin the second
series of journeys to foreign lands. The
first trip will be through Spain from
Gibraltar to the Pyrenees. The bull fight
as a national evil will be discussed
and illustrated. Mr. Niblo shows the
bright side of the Spanish picture as
well.
The sale of season tickets for the Sum
day nights will close Sunday night: for
the Friday matinees, Friday. October IA,
whe,i the first matinee talk will be given,
with Spain as the subject. The matiEees
will all be given at 40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06

Promoted by shampoos with
Hair Chticura Soap and light dress
., ings Of Cuticura. This treat
VQFOWtYN ment allays itching and irrita-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
WILL OF HENRY B. M1RIcK.
Entire Estate Is Left in Trust fol
His Widow.

BY the terms of the will Of Henry
Brown Mirick. dated March Z. 1907. and
filed for probate, his entire estate is de-
vised to the Washington Loan and Trust
Company in trust to pay the net income
monthly or quarterly to his widow.
Blanche S. Mirick. On the death or re-
marriage of the widow the income is to
be expended for the maintenance and ed
ucation Of his children. AS each child
reaches the age of twenty-five years he is
to have his share in the estate.
Henry d. Mirick. his father, and the
trust company are named as executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
A N U S E M E Mt
"Belle Of Brittany"

Frank Daniels. now appearing under the
management of Sam S. and Lee Shuhert,
incorporated has a new musical comedy
entitled THE Belle of Brittany 1t was
a success when produced in London two
seasons ago, and has been american
led for Mr. Daniels. 1t will be seen
for the first time on the American stage
on Monday at the Belasco Theater. The
company. a very strong one, includes
Elsa RYAN and Frank Rushworth. 1t is
promised that the production will be a
very elaborate one in every detail, and
that the orchestra is to consist of twenty
two musicians The Wedn esday matinee
will be at popular prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
REFLECT ALL BUT ONE.
stenographers, Bookkeepers, Clerks
and Assistants Union Meets.

All but one Of the officers of the Ste
nographers. Bookkeepers, Clerks and AS
sistanst' Union, No. 11173. were reelected
for the ensuing year at a meeting Of the
union In Schmidts Hall. SIC 9th street
northwest last night. Miss D. Nielsen
was elected secretary to succeed Miss
NJ. S. Farmer, who resigned Mrs. G. G..
Webster was reelected president and
Miss z. Giles financial secretary.
The constitution was amended so that
the officers will serve for a year instead
Of months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
Confederate Veteran Delegates

The Confederate Veterans Association
met last night In the headquarters, 132.
Vermont avenue. and selected delegates
to represent the Harry Heth Camp, No
119, at the grand encampment of Confed-
crate veterans. to be held in Danville
Va, October IL to Is.
Those chosen were Ed p. Jones, John
T. Callaghan. r. S. Denny, Maj. Robert
w. Hunter, Maj. Holmes Conrad, Capt
Fred Beall. Capt. John NJ. Hickey, Mag
nus S. Thompson Robert NJ. Narrower
Capt d. c. Grayson Gabriel Edmonston
and DR. w. p. Young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
No Study on Sunday.

AUSTIN, Tex, October Elm his adj
dress to the freshmen of his class yes
terday. Dean w. ]. Battle Of the aca-
demic department outlined as a policy of
the Texas State University that no stu
dent should study on Sunday; that there
are six days in the week for the work
Of the university and that Sunday should
be used entirely as a day of rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
"Bridal' Carriages Fulfill

every requirement of the most exacting.
Stylish, elegant. reasonable. Stables 1920 l..
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
Cross Seats for New p. A. Y. E. Cars

Thirty new pay-aS-you-enter cars re-
Gently ordered by the Capital Traction
Company for the 14th street line. will
have cross seats instead of the length
wise benches. 1t is expected the cars will
he delivered and ready for operation the
latter part of January. The company Of
fcials state in the future all the new paw
as-you-e1lter cars Will be equipped with
cross Seats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
Burial of Mrs. Greenstreet.

The body of Mrs. Mary Mckee Green
street, daughter of Capt. Thomas H. Nc
kee. warden of the United States jail,
was taken from the receiving vault and
inferred at Arlington cemetery, at 2
o'clock today. Brief services were
conducted by Rev John Reid Shannon,
pastor OF the Metropolitan Memorial NJ
e. Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
Boy Knocked Down by an Auto

Jacob Lenovitz was knocked down by
an automobile last night while crossing
at Pennsylvania avenue and 10Th street
and injured about his mouth. DR.. Harri-
son Cook. whose automobile knocked the
boy down, took the victim of the accident
TO the Emergency Hospital and had his
injury dressed. The boy lives at 1910 NJ
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
Death of Matthew L. Allison

Matthew l.. Allison. former editor of
bulletins for the bureau of manufactures,
Department OF Commerce and Labor died
last week in Miffiintown. Pa, at his
mothers home. Al the time of his death
MIR Allison was about forty years old
He served proofreader in the govern
ment printing Office for several years be-
fore becoming bulletin editor. He is sur
vived by his wife. a daughter and one
brother. w NJ. Allison, a newspaper man
of Pittsburg. The funeral and burial took
place in Miffintown.