Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14

German NJ. J. Mcfarland. grand knight:
r. f. Power, deputy grand knight: M r.
Greene, chancellor: F. T. Quinn. recorder
James Callan, financial secretary; .. A.
turer; James Roche, asAsta ant lecturer;
NJ. c. Boone, advocate; Andrew A. Lucas,
warden Richard NJ. Roland. jr., inside
guard; f. II. Brawner. outside guard;
Peter Schoeni, trustee: Rev l.. r. Kelly
chaplain Following the installation
banquet was served at the Hotel Ram
mel and several members or the order
made speeches.
Drowned Off Maryland Point.
Bellflela F. Hume, colored, was drowned
off Maryland point at shutdown yesterday
from the bugeye Annie, Capt. John john
son. colored. Hume served as mate on
the bugeye. which was bringing load
of oysters to this city. At the time he
was engaged in splitting wood on the deck
when he was struck by the boom, which
jibed and knocked him overheard.
Capt Johnson lowered a small boat and
made an unsuccessful effort to recover
the body. Hume had on rubber boots and
coat when he lost his hfe. He was
twenty-nine years old and leaves wife
and one child. who live at the Virginia
House, Peyton and King streets. Capt.
Johnsons boat was towed to this port
his morning and he reported the drown
lg to the police. hume VIE was
a terward notified.
wellington Dunn died last night at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Gertrude NJ.
Waters. 42s Cameron street. Mr.. Dunn
had been Ill exactly one year at the time
of his death. The deceased was born in
New York and was SiXty-f1ve years old.
Besides his wife he is survived by two
children Mrs. Waters and DR.. I. Yelling
ton Dunn, V. S.. the latter of Washington.
Mr.. Dunn served In the quartermaster' g
under Capt. Butts and saw service in the
Philippines and Cuba. The body will
probably be buried in Arlington national
cemetery No arrangements have yet
been made for the funeral.
Athletic Association Chartered.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Ballston Athletic
Association, incorporated. Ballston. Alex
andria county. Tho objects are for a
gymnasium and athletic sports. The max
imum capital stock is $3so and the min
imum is $500 The officers are Frank B.
Ravens, president; J. Q. Bass. vice presi-
dent; r. w. Thompson, secretary. all of
Ballston.
The directors of tho Citizens National
Bank held their annual meeting today and
elected the following officers to serve for
| the year: Edward l.. Daingerheld, presi-
dent; Carroll Pierce. vice president; Rich
| ard NJ. Green. cashier: Edward r. Payne,
assistant cashier.
| In the corporation court this morning
! William F. Webster entered plea of
guilty to assaulting Thomas Nelson. and
he was fined S. and costs. In the case
Of Charles Baltimore, colored, indicted
| for petit larceny. third offense. he pleaded
| guilty and was sentenced to six months in
| Jail. Both parties were represented by
Attorney l.. II. Machen.
! What Became of Parker a comedy
| in three acts. will be presented tonight
at the opera house by the Elks' Dramatic
/ Club The proceeds will be for laying
sidewalk and improving the lawn sur
| rounding the new public school building
being erected for white girls
James p Brady. chief clerk of the
United States district and circuit courts.
| yesterday inspected the books in the office
| of United States Commissioner r. P. W.
Garnett and found everything satisfac-
tory. Commissioner Garnett was con-
| gratula ted on the condition of his office.
Brief Mention.
! IN the circuit court for this city yester-
day afternoon in the case of f. G.
! Chewing against Clara c. Mahood and
others came up and exceptions were over
ruled and the report of l.. II. Machen
was adopted.
An alarm OF fire in a house on the west
side of Columbus street between Wythe
| and Madison streets brought out the en-
+, tire fire department a. I O'Clock last
night The blaze was ,extinguished be-
! lore the arrival of the apparatus.
The only case called in the police court
this morning was that of Thomas Balkins
charged with disorderly conduct. Balkins
forfeited So collateral by failing to ap-
pear