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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
FINAL. RITES TOMORROW.
FUNERAL OF THOMAS BROWN
ING AT FAMILY RESIDENCE.
Prominent Business Man of Wash.
ington Succumbs to Pneumonia
After Brief Illness.

Funeral services for c. Thomas Brown.
ing, president Of the local grocery firm
Of Browning & Middleton and a life
long resident of the District, who died
at his home In the Columbia apartment
house yesterday following q short illness,
will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Rev. Joseph Kelly. pastor of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church, will Of
1ciate. The interment will be in the
Browning family lot at the Congressional
cemetery.
Mrs. c. v. Browning. mother of the de-
ceased. and his two sisters, Mrs. c. Frank
Carr Of Hyattsville, Md. and Miss Cath
crime Browning Of this city, survive him.
Mr.. Browning was unmarried.
Pneumonia Cause Of Death.
A little over a week ago a severe cold
from which the deceased was suffering
developed into a malignant form of pneu-
monia, and he became gradually weaker
until death ensued shortly afternoon yes
terday.
Mr.. Browning was f1fty-one years of
age and was born In this city. His father
was the senior member of the grocery
firm Of which the deceased finally became
president; and he succeeded to his IA
theirs interest at the time Of the latter's
death several years ago. Mr.. Browning
began in the business as a salesman and
worked his way up until he assumed the
entire direction Of the company five or six
years ago.
The pallbearers, who have been chosen
from among the deceaseds friends and
business associates. are: James A. MacN-
wee, A. R. McChesney. w. H. Mcknight,
E. r. Parker, j. J. b. Lerch and s. r.
Waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
RANGERS HOLD REUNION.
Virginia U. s. Volunteer Cavalrymen
Meet at Waterford, Va.

The Loudoun (Virginia) Rangers, United
States Volunteer Cavalry. held a reunion
Saturday at Waterford, Va, and many
Of the survivors of that famous organiza-
ton came from all parts Of the country
to participate in the festivities. Capt. D.
J. Harper Of Washington, second vice
president OF the Rangers Association,
acted as master of ceremonies. Rev. DIR.
Gray, pastor of the Waterford NJ. e.
Church, offered the invocation, and the
address Of welcome was made by Ma j.
D. II. Vandevanter Of the Mosby COM
mand. Capt. Harper responded and an
other address of the morning was made
by Rev. DR.. Lyle Of ShepherdstoWn. w.
Va. Hospitable citizens of Loudoun
county served big dinner to the veter-
ans on tables laid under the trees.
The afternoon program included an adj
dress by Briscoe Goodhart of Washington,
secretary OF the association; a recitation
by Miss Edmonia Hause. and addresses
by Rev. pr J. n. Perryman, pastor Of
the Waterford Presbyterian Church, and
Maj. Vandevanter. Music was furnished
was chairman Of the local committee of
arrangements.
Ohcers of the Rangers Association are:
President. NJ. S. Gregg. GAINESVILLE, Ohio;
first vice president, r. ". Hough, Water
ford, Va; second vice president. D. J.
Harper, Washington. D. c.: secretary.
Briscoe Goodhart. Washington, D. c.;
treasurer, George H. c. Hickman, Point
Of Rocks, Md.
Executive committee. T. Divine,
Waterford, Va: J. H. Beatty, Campus
ILL.,; Charles W. Virts Waterford. Va !;
John P. Hickman, Doubs, Md; NJ. H.
Best, Washington, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
ANAC0sTIA.

Under the supervision OF Rev. Charles
NJ. Bart. pastor OF ST Teresa's Church.
Anacostia. efforts are being made by
members of the church and by members
OF st. Ignatius Church, Prince George
county. Md. to, erect an assembly hall.
where entertainments and Sunday school
sessions can be held. The church IL free
from debt and It is expected that plans
will be drawn shortly for this building
The first meeting OF the season OF the
teachers OF the Sunday school OF Emman
uel Protestant Episcopal Church. will DO
held tomorrow night I'm the parish hall.
Plans for the coming year will be formed.
The regular term begins next Sunday
and classes are to be assigned.
There will be a meeting OF Anacostia
Lodge, No. q. F. A. A. NJ. IN the Masonic
hall tonight, when the third degree will
be administered TO three candidates. Later
in the week another special meeting Is
to be held for further important business
which must be attended TO before the
Masonic year ends. Anacostia Chapter.
No. IL. Royal Arch Masons. has named
a committee. composed OF the officers
of the organization. to arrange for an
entertainment to be held this fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
TRUE REFORMERS ELECT.
Grand Fountain. in Session at Rich
mond. Chooses Officers.

The Grand Fountain OF the Grand United
Order OF True Reformers. which has
been in session at Richmond for week.
has adjourned. leaving a new board OF
directors to do some work tomorrow.
More than 1000 delegates attended the
session. The District OF Columbia had
fifteen delegates and over 100 visitors.
Some important changes were made In
the general officers of the order. A. W.
Holmes of Richmond was elected grand
worthy master. succeeding w. l.. Taylor:
w. l.. Anderson Of ST. Louis. Mo. Was
elected vice grand master; ". L. Taylor.
past grand worthy master: w. P. Bur
rell was reelected grand worthy secre-
tary: r. r. Hill was reelected grand
worthy treasurer.
w. r. Griffin succeeds himself as caief
of the Washington division. He declined
the vice presidency and was elected on
the board Of directors. His report show
ed he had handled during the past two
years the sum of $4,000. Members OF
the delegation Of Washington returned
yesterday and last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
SKULL FRACTURED BY STONE.
Colored Boy Is Charged With As.
saulting Lad.

Henry Connors, thirteen years old, was
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital yes
terday afternoon and treated for frac-
ture Of the skull. He was struck with
a stone while playing on a lot near
Kirby street, only a short distance from
the hospital and from his home at 1017
New Jersey avenue.
Jerry Twyman, colored, thirteen years
old, whose address was given as sol ii
street northwest, was arrested by Police
man Blasey Of the second precinct and
charged with the assault. He was held
at the house Of detention last night and
this afternoon was taken to the Juvenile
Court. His case could not be tried be-
cause Of the condition Of his alleged vic
tim
Connors was unconscious when taken
to the hospital. His condition was ortiz
cal and an immediate operation was
necessary in order to relieve the pres
sure on the brain. This morning It was
said his condition was improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
FIFTH DISTRICT LARGER.
Lighthouse Changes Give It More
Territory and More Vessels.

The transfer of the portion of the fourth
lighthouse district, lying south of Cape
Henlopen. TO the fifth district, which has
headquarters at Baltimore, has made
necessary the addition of a number OF
lighthouse service steamers to the fifth
district feet. Several weeks ago the
tender Sunfower was transferred from
the Philadelphia station to the Baltimore
station and is now in service.
The tender Orchid has also been ordered
to the fifth lighthouse district, and will
leave Tompkinsville. \. Y, for Baltimore
within the next day or two. The Orchid
is one Of the finest tenders in the service.
having been built with fleet of the same
type in 1908 by the New York Shipbutid-
ling Company of Camden, y. j. She is
a twin-screw vessel. driven by pair or
triple-expansion engines. She VIII be
used for attending stations on the sea-
coast OF the fifth district, which has re-
Gently been enlarged by the addition OF
a part Of the fourth district
The Orchid will be commanded by Capt
Murphy. transferred from the tender Ivy,
and Chief Engineer Black will have
charge Of her engine room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
TRIBUTE TO DEAD PASTOR.
Services Held in Memory of Rev
George E. MaYdWell.

A splendid tribute to the character Of
Rev. George E. Maydwell, former pastor
Of Waugh NJ. E. Church. Sd and A streets
northeast, was paid by Rev. DR.. w. NJ
Ferguson Of Baltimore in his address at
the dedication Of a memorial window CIV
en- by the members of that congregation
at the church yesterday afternoon.
The church was filled with the friends
of the deceased pastor, his widow. two
daughters and a son also being present.
Dr. Ferguson. who made the principal ad-
dress, was assisted In the ceremonies by
Rev. Joseph Dawson. pastor of Calvary
M. E. Church at Mount Pleasant. and
Rev. H. s. France. pastor of Trinity NJ.
F. Church, at 9Th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast.
Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church
was founded In 1853, and Of all its pas
tors DR.. Maydwell filled the pulpit the
longest. He was held in such high esteem
by the members of his church that at the
time Of his death at Frostburg, Md, May
8. last, plan was Immediately started to
place a window in the Washington church
to his memory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
Young Woman Interrupted in At.
tempt to Use Another's Auto,

Miss Olive Stewart, daughter sof John
Stewart an employe OF the Government
Hospital for the Insane, took possession
OF an automobile belonging to Warren
Cochran Of 1000 Lamont street last night
about o'clock. The vehicle was stand
ing in front Of the owners house, when
the young woman entered 1t and made
efforts to start It.
At a call from the owner, Policeman
W. H. Buckingham Of the tenth precinct
took charge of the young woman. Miss
Stewart went quietly with the policeman
y the station. She was able to give her
name and told the police her home was
near the Firth-Stirling steel plant She
was taken to the Washington Asylum
Hospital for treatment. and her father
was notified of her whereabouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
JONADAB ORDER HOLDS
SESSION IN BALTIMORE
Sovereign Chief, In Review Of Year,
Urges Extendon of
Work..

The annual session Of the Sovereign
Council Of the Sons of Jonadab was
held yesterday afternoon at the hall of
Monumental Council, In Baltimore. and,
in addition to the thirty representatives.
there were many members of the order
from the District and Harpers Ferry in
went over on a special car, returning
about 10 o'cock after attending a public
temperance meeting there.
The sovereign body was called to or
der by Sovereign Chief Sudwarth, who
read his report reviewing the work Of
the year. He noted that the order had
not committed itself to any other mode
of temperance work than its own, and
had declined overtures from other bodies,
believing that personal and direct work
In persuading men not to buy and use in
toxicants was most effective.
Partners in Liquor Traffic.
The people, through the government,
were, however, partners in the liquor
traffic, he said, and must suffer at the ex-
pense of the schools and churches; and
it behooved them to dissolve this partner
ship by the extension Of the order He
pointed to the record made by the Jona-
dabs; to the many thousands who have
been persuaded to lives Of sobriety
through their activities, and the whole
some example of the membership. He
urged that to remain passive they must
retrograde, and be urged every one to
activity in the cause. Closing with rec
concentrations for increasing the mem
bership, he expressed his acknowledge
ments of the support given him.
q SOVpreiQn
read the reports of the individual councils
after which the recommendation of the
sovereign chief were acted on.
An invitation to hold the next session
at Harpers Ferry was accepted.
The session gave way to a. meeting of
Monumental Council and inttiatory serv-
ices were held.
At o'clock the session was closed, and
at o'clock a public temperance meeting
was held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
COLORED MAN DISAPPEARS.
Believed to Have Dropped Into
River From Sand Boat.

A young colored man named Gilbert dis
appeared from a sand scow this morning
while the scow was being lowed from
Greenway, about seventeen miles down
the river. to this city. His disappear
ance was reported to the police of the
harbor precinct by Stephen Self. captain
Of the tug Walter F. Mead.
During the trip up the river. Capt. Self
saw Gilbert early In the morning when
opposite Washington Park but he was
missed from the scow when the tug and
tow reached the forks Of the channels
below the arsenal.
The police were told that Gilbert was
not seen to fall overheard, but as he dis
appeared while the craft was being lowed
up the river 1t Is believed he was
drowned.
Members Of the crew Of the police boat
are searching the river shores for his
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
ENDS LIFE WITH POISON.
Steel Worker Unable to Support
Family Commits Suicide.

James McCarten. a steelworker. living
at 1874 9Th street northeast. took his own
life last night by means of carbolic acid.
McCarten had been employed at the
Firth-Stirling Steel Company's plant, but
had recently been out of work. His fall
ure to get work that would enable him
to- provide for his wife and three children,
it is said, made him respondent. Remark
ing that he had something that will fix
me-" Coroner hewitt was told. he left
the family group early last evening and
mounted to the second story of his home.
His wife found him a short time later
unconscious on q bed on the upper floor.
He was hurried to the hospital, but died
within an hour.
Coroner hewitt issued certificate Of
death by suicide. The body was removed
from the hospital to the family home last
night to be prepared for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
COURT PAYS TRIBUTE
TO MEMBER OF BAR
Adjourns Out of Respect to
Memory of Sidney
Taylor Thomas.

Funeral services for Sidney Taylor
Thomas. former corporation counsel OF
the District, whose death occurred Sat
urday, were held at his late residence.
1926 Goth street northwest, at 1880
o'clock this morning. Rev. DR.. c. Ernest
Smith. rector of ST. Thomas Episcopal
Church, officiating. The remains were
later taken to Baltimore and buried in
Mount Olivet cemetery.
The pallbearers were Andrew B. Du-
vail. jr., Thomas W. Smith, George NJ.
Calvert, jr., Robert S. Hume, Oliver T.
Mine and Edward P. Mertz.
Death Was Unexpected.
The suddenness Of Mr.. Thomas death
was a shock to his numerous friends and
associates in Washington, his fatal illness
developing last Thursday in the form of
severe attack of dysentery, followed
by complete physical collapse. The seri-
BUSINESS Of his illness was not realized
until late Friday night, when attending
physicians pronounced the patients con-
half-past o'clock Saturday morning.
Court Pays Tribute.
Notification of the death of Mr.
Thomas was made to Justice Gould, pre-
siding in the District Supreme Court, to-
day. The court ordered an adjournment
out of respect to the dead attorney.
Attorney Frederick A. Fenning, act
ing on behalf of Michael j. Colbert,
president of the bar association, in NOV
ing the adjournment spoke of the long
and honorable career Of Mr.. Thomas at
the bar and his standing as a public
spirited citizen.
Justice Gould, in granting the motion,
characterized the deceased as q warm
personal friend Of the court and as a
lawyer Of recognized ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
SUBJECT TO FINE.
Motor Boat Operators Who Fail to
Comply With Law.

Motor boat ODeratOrs rho do moi corn-
nlv With the nev re,,,,.t;or. 1900 -,
ooop'eo ny
Congress- 1aee 'uV' recurring the ranging
aboard power boats Of means OF extin-
gushing gasoline fires are - 4. m.
nonnred mek;nv +h.n,s.,,,.s u,S. =.
49,. "a'e "
n"e. ohuer q recent ruhhS OF the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor, sent
to the collectors of customs throuRhout
m. oountry I'll. co,1..tor 8. ,,..-..s
49,. ~. ue.Io
a' III eaees VI Aho'ol GOATS "nlcn
did not have means ready for immediate
use the matter should be reported to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
SECRETARY BALLNGER SUED,
Litigation Affecting Title to Land
in New Mexico.

Richard A. Ballinger. Secretary of the
Interior. was today sued in equity by
Emerson B. Smith. realty operator Of
New Mexico. who claims that the Secre-
tary. after rendering a final decision In
his favor IN q case involving valuable
land adjoining the town Of Clovis, N. NJ,
acquired by Smith at q cost Of 5000, re-
opened the case without authority OF law
and awarded the land to Robert l..
Whitehead. an attorney at law practising
before the United States land once at
Roswell, n. NJ. who seeks to GUST Smith
upon q technicality.
The Secretary was restrained from car
rying his decision into effect pending a
hearing which has been set for Septem-
Der 90 1910. Attorneys Mark Stearman
and Patrick II. Loughran. appear for
Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
SECOND ANNUAL SHOW.
Brookland Growers to Exhibit
Fruits. Flowers and Vegetables.

The second annual flower. fruit and
vegetable exhibition of the Brookland
Brotherhood will be held in the lecture
room of the Brookland Baptist Church
tomorrow and Wednesday afternoons and
evenings. The exhibition will include cut
flowers, potted plants. fruits. vegetables
and canned and preserved goods. Prizes
Will be given for the best specimens
which will be selected by Director Ralph
of the bureau Of engraving and printing.
Charles Henlock Of the bureau Of public
buildings and grounds. and Prof. L. c.
Corbott Of the Agricultural Department.
Frank H. Jackson, chairman, D. H.
Oertley. ]. F.. Bingham, E. c. Saitzman,
secretary, and 8. s. Rider compose the
committee on exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
FOR SORE
HANDS AND FEE I

Cuticura soap. assisted BY Outioura ointmsnt,
is superior to all other skin soaps for prsssrv-
ing the hands, preventing redness. roughnass and
chapping. and impartins in a single night that
velvety softness and wilderness 30 much desired BY
women. For those whose occupations tend to In.
jure the hands OF who suffer from dry, assured.
itching. feverish palms and sbapeless nails. with
painful fnger-ends. Cuticura soap and Cuticufa
ointment wonderful These pure. sweet and
gentle emollients equally successful for tired.
aching Initiated and itching feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
INJURED BY BIG GUN.
Member of Squad at Indian Head
in Local HOSPITAL.

William ]. Brown, a member of q gun
squad at Indian Head, is under treat
ment at Emergency Hospital for broken
collar bone and internal injuries His
condition today is reported to be i'm
proved.
Brown arrived at the hospital last night
and told the physicians that when one
OF the big guns was fired Saturday a
spring Of the gun became displaced and
struck him In the neck He was knocked
to the ground and lost consciousness. As
there were no physicians at the proving
grounds he came to this city for treat
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
SAENGERBUND ELECTS.
Albert Lepper Is Chosen President
Of German Organization.

Ofhcers Of the Washington Saenger-
bund were elected at Gne- meeting held at
the clubhouse yesterday as follows:
Albert Lepper. president; H. A. Schuer-
man. vice president: A. Brauner, financial
and corresponding secretary; r. Brauner,
recording secretary; Fred Carl. treasurer:
William Hannemann, librarian; ]. H.
Redeker. Charles Bauman. G. H.. schulze.
John Waldman, Karl Xander and DR.. L..
A. Walker, board of directors.
The election Of the musical director, for
which position Prof. Heinrich Hammer
Is =the. only nominee, will be held this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Silver Star, lumber from Oc-
coquan creek, Va, to dealers; barge
Roanoke, from Baltimore in tow of tug
Dixie; schooner Oscar, railway ties from
a Potomac point, at Alexandra shipyard;
Hattie, no name, oysters, at Alexandria,
from Potomac beds; schooner s. l.. Bow
en-. cord wood from Maryland point to the
dealers here; tug James o. Carter, with a
tow. from lower-river point: bugeye
Nellie BLY,. melons from a Potomac point
at Alexandra for the market; schooner
Annie May, oysters in the shell from the
Potomac beds at the 18th street wharf;
tug Walter F. Meade. towing sand and
gravel laden barges from a down-riyer
point: schooner Martin Wagner, light, at
Alexandria, to be made ready for service
Departures.
Power sloop Daisy, light, from Alex
andria for Piscataway creek with mer-
chandise: schooner ]. T. Parks, light. for
Lower Machodoc creek to load canned
goods for the market here: tug Capt
Toby, towing light barge for Mattawom-
an creek to load ties; schooner Susan
Bennett, light. for the Potomac oyster
beds to load back to this city: barge Pa
tuxent, railway ties from Alexandria for
New York via Norfolk in tow OF tug
Peerless: sloop Volunteer, light, for the
lower Potomac to load oysters In the
shell for this market; schooner Levin
Woolford, light, from the Eastern branch
for a river point to load back to this
city; tug John Miller, with a tow of clay
and brick carrying lighters for Little
Hunting creek; scow Roam, for a down.
river point with street sweepings
Memoranda.
Barkentine John A. Rabel, lumber from
Port Tampa to this city, is reported in
Chesapeake bay; schooner Goldie c. is
at Potomac point loading for this city;
schooner Grace G. Bennett is chartered
to load lumber at a North Carolina point
for this city: schooner Isabel is chartered
to load railway ties on the Rappahan-
mock river for Philadelphia: schooner Nell
lie Is at Mattaponi. Va, to load lumber;
Standard Oil Company tug No ~. tow
ing tank barges 3 and n, has arrived at
Baltimore from this city; schooner Ella
Is at q down-river point loading lumber
for the dealers here: barge Donohue has
arrived at New York with railway ties
from Potomac point; schooner Earl p
Mason, en- route from New York to
Alexandria to load railway ties, is due at
the capes OF the Chesapeake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
HIGH IDEALS DISCUSSED.
Sermon on "0ur National Life" by
Prof. Philip Johnson.

Rev. DR.. Frederick D. Power has re-
turned to Washington much improved IN
health and participated in the service In
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
yesterday morning.
Prof. Philip johnson of Bethany Col.
lege occupied the pulpit and in an ad.
dress on Our National Lite" declared
that the United States and England today
have the highest ideals OF government
and mankind would benefit by the uniting
of the navies Of these two nations for
preserving the peace OF the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
NEW PASTOR IN PULPIT.
Rev. n. S. Pinkham breaches at
Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Rev. II. s. Pinkham, who recently ac-
cepted a call to the pastorate of I'M
manuel Baptist Church. preached his first
sermon there yesterday morning to an
audience which taxed the capacity Of the
edffice. At the conclusion Of the service
a reception was held, during which the
pastor was welcomed to the Capital city.
He also preached to a large audience
in the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-"Three Million Dollars" SIS
pm.
Belasco-Cyril Scott, in THE Lottery
Man." S:15 pm.
Columbia-"The Deacon and the Lady,
Sis pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
New Academy-"In Panama" SIS pm.
Gayety-"Clarke's Runaway Girls" Sis
pm
New Lyceum-.The Coy Corner Girls,
$40 pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and moving pictures,
12:45 to $50 and 6:45 to IL p.m.-
Maiestic-vaudeville and moving pic
lures. to 5 and to IL pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and moving pic
lures. IL am. to II pm.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert, followed by dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
HOSPITAL Is ENLARGED.
Sibley Memorials Capacity 1ncreas.
ed by New Building.

improvements now under way at the
Sibley Memorial Hospital, at North Cap
itol and Pierce streets. will enable it
to accommodate about twenty more pa
tionts.
An additional building has been pur-
chased, and number of alterations made
In the old building. The Improvements
will be completed by October l.