Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-06
MATTER FOR CIVIL COURT
Council to Consider New Health
Laws.
SALARY NAY YET BE RAISED
Quiet Celebration Of Labor Day in
Progress-Stores Close at
Noon Today.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

The moving of house in this city was
again the cause of trouble which was
however. quickly ended in the police cour
this morning when Justice Thompson
ruled that the matter was one for settle
men. in a civil. court The case came
about by the removal of the front of &
house formerly belonging to Thoma:
Chauncey, located on a lot. on Duke street
between Columbus and Alfred streets. tt
a vacant lot on the west side of Columbus
street between Duke and Wolfe streets.
Mr.. Chauncey appeared in court and
stated that he had secured permission tc
move the house by getting the signatures
of the majority of the members OF botf
boards of the city council. The man who
did the work Of moving also secured a
permit through the proper channels.
The court, after learning that the house
had been moved. gave the above decision
The distance that the house was moved IL
less than a square and Is within what Is
known as the fire limits.
1t is understood that there is objection
on the part Of an adjoining property owne!
to the removal Of the house. In view OF
the fact that it is now in position and will
be shortly improved, IT is not believed thai
there will be any further legal action
inasmuch as property owners on thai
square are concerned.
New Health Laws.
The proposed new set of health laws
which are just now in the hands Of the
committee on finance and general laws
will. 1t is expected. come up for consider
alton at a meeting of the city council
which will be held October u next. The
consensus. OF opinion is that an adverse
report wifi be made on the laws. 1t is
pointed out that the present laws are en-
tirely adequate for this city at this time.
member of council favoring the laws
said this morning that If the parts re-
iafing to the health board and police.
the latter being assigned to look after the
sanitation Of the city in conjunction with
the health officer. are eliminated, the
laws will be practically worthless.
the disposition of the health laws the
question Of electing a health officer will
come up for consideration. The present
salary is $500 per year. and should the
laws in question be passed the health Of
ficer would receive a salary of $500 per
year. Besides the present incumbent, DIR.
L. A. German, others whose names have
been mentioned in connection with the
Office are Drs. w. NJ. Smith and Llewellyn
Powell. It is said. however. that DIR:
Smith is but a receptive candidate and
is making no fight for the office.
Labor day Is being observed here as a
holiday, although most of the business
houses remained open until noon. Large
numbers of people patronized excursions
and many went to the country on picnics.
Many spnrtsmen also spent the day in
bird hunting. while bass fishermen were
out In goodly numbers. This afternoon
several base ball games are attracting
large crowds.
The Sunday school OF the First Baptist
Church and the Village Chapel today went
to Collingerood Beach on a picnic, where
1T will spend the day. Many scholars and
teachers patronized the picnic.
morning until o'clock this afternoon
crowded, with. children, who secured per-
will be reopened Monday next after the
will be re-opened Monday next after the
summer vacation. During the day the
clerk issued large number to white girls
and boys. although 1t was not as large as
the number issued on the opening day last
year. This was due to the fact that this
is Labor day and many were out OF the
city. Permits will again be ISSUED tomor-
row and Wednesday to white children.
Colored children will receive theirs Thurs
day and Friday.
Will Celebrate Anniversary.
Arrangements have been made by Alex.
andria Council, No. 80, Junior Order OF
United Americans, for the celebration Of
the nineteenth anniversary of its exist.
ence. which will be held the evening OF
September 20 next in the Young Peoples
building OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. The affair will consist oil
musical and literary exercises. including
speeches by number Of prominent men,
beers OF the order from Baltimore.
In the corporation court this morning.
Judge L. c. Barley presiding. I'm the suit
of Charles Lyman against the Interna-
tionaF Building and Loan Association a
~ir
rett trustee in place Of jackson Ralston,
resigned
In the case Of j. Albert Henderson
against Annie 8. Henderson and others a
final decree for settlement of estate was
given.
Because Washington Locke made his
escape from the workhouse he was in the
police court this morning given twenty
additional days to serve at that institu-
ton. Locke was arrested In Washington
Saturday night.
ROBERT Yail.n, Hildred Crawford, Win
field Majors and Samuel johnson, COL
ored. were charged With disorderly con-
duct on Princess street late Saturday
night. The court fined each of the &C.
cused s..
Other cases disposed of were az follows
Thomas Pendleton. colored. drunk and
disorderly. fined So: Mary White and VIII
1.~t Waller colnred. disorderly and
fighting. fined IS each; Henry Doran. col
49, ..sosueiiy and lighting, forfeited IS.
Mr.. Poisal's Sister Dead.
Mrs John Creglo. sister Of Rev. w. NJ
Poisal. pastor OF the Bethany Independ.
ent Methodist Protestant Church, died
yesterday at her home, Hedgesville, w
Va A telegram announcing her death
was received yesterday by Rev. Mr.
Poisai. who left at once for Hedgesville
AS result OF his absence there was nc
service last night at that church.
The funeral of Louise Virginia. infant
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dun
lap. took place at 10 o'clock this morning
Rev. p. P. Phillips. rector OF ST. Paul's
p E. Church. conducted the services.
The funeral Of Essie Ross. colored, who
died as a result of burns received at a
fire at her home several days ago tool
place yesterday afternoon from Roberts
Chapel, and was largely attended.
The annual meeting Of the alumni OF ST
Mary's Academy will be held at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon next at the Academ,
building At the same time the election
Of officers will take place.
Owing to the fact that this is Labor
day. there will be no meeting of Alexan
dria Lodge OF Elks this evening. although
regular Monday evening meetings viii
be resumed Monday night next.
st. Mays Academy and parochia
school will reopen tomorrow morning
after the annual summer holiday. Mos
of the other private schools will reoper
September - next.
L. p. Harlow has returned from q trir
through Canada.
Even policeman can't arrest the
digit OF time" said the funny man.
oh, don't know rejoined the mat
sac : scs,n psDh sn,s morning