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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25
BYSTANDER HURT
BY SkIDDINC CAR
Charles O'Hara Suffers Broken
Leg in Accident on Fifth
Avenue.
AUTO SLIPS IN TURNING
Mishap Caused by Wet Condition of
the Observation-Disclosures of
Machine Uninj ured.
AUTO SLIPS IN TURNING

Charles O'Hara is at st. Anthony's
other injuries received last evening
when he was hit by an automobile
driven by Roy D. Mansfield on Fifth
avenue between Twenty-fifth and
Twenty-sixth street. O'Hara boards
in the neighborhood where the &C
cident occurred In addition to a
fracture Of the leg, his left shoulder
was sprained and his arm and hand
were lacerated. He was removed to
the hospital in the city ambulance.
The automobile hit telephone pole
and the machine was damaged con-
siderably, but the occupants escaped
injury. O'Hara was standing along
side the telephone pole.
The auto belonged to Fred Peters
of Moline. Mr.. Mansfield resides at
2721 Fifth-and-a-half avenue, Rock
Island. He was riding during the
afternoon with members of the Pc
tiers family. In the car at the time
of the accident besides Mansfield
were Misses Lillian and Grace Peters
and two children, Gladys Wagner
and Lydia Link, the latter four all
of Moline.
Skids Wet Pavement.
Mr.. Mansfield states that the ma
chine was moving at a moderate
speed. 1t was $40 and he was driv-
ing the young ladies and the chill
dren to their homes. A street car
was approaching from the east and
directly in front of the auto there
was a brewery wagon. A few min
utes before the sprinkler car had
passed and the pavement was wet.
The auto was being driven in the
street car tracks. AS the driver
turned to the right the machine
skidded on the slippery pavement
and ran against the curbing on the
south side of the avenue. None of
the occupants of the car were thrown
out, and after O'Hara had been cared
for, Mr.. Mansfield continued on to
Moline with the auto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25
Fittina Auto to Its Owner.

Nearly all OF the large autor1obile
factories do more OF less custom work
In fitting automobiles TO their prospec-
tive users in very much the Same way
as clothier alters ready made suits
or overcoats TO at purchasers. The
great difference in the length Of arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25
Bows Are Held

In Moline today, William Warnock
and James Morrow, boys who are be-
lieved TO have been implicated in a
number of burglaries, were held to the
grand jury. Morrow admitted he took
part in the robbery of the Mccarthy
Bros. grocery store in this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25

ments for such cases. The seat can be
raised and lowered. the footboard tits
TO different angles. and the steering
wheel rod can be shortened or length
ened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25

All the news a.: the time Tn.
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25

Struck Rich Mine.
S. w. Bends of Coal City, Ala, says
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01

No. ~ to Be Given Overhauline
Supplies to Lighthouses.

Lghtship No. y. which does relief
duty on the 'ightship stations in the
fifth district. as we'll as doing her trick
Of three months on the Diamond Shoal
station. off Cape Hatteras, is to be
given a general overhauling in prepara-
ton for service on that station. Bids
for the work to be done to her were
as follows: Spedden Shipbuilding Com
pany, $2.303.50 and fifteen days: E. j.
Codd Company, $2,642.50 and nineteen
days; Marine Railway, Machine and
Boiler Works. $2.442.50 and fifteen days;
Skinner Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com
pany, $2,742.10 and forty days.
The lighthouse service steamer Maple
has completed the replacing Of several
buoys in the thirty-five-foot channel in
lower Chesapeake bay. and also in the
channels leading to Cape Charles, Nd,
and has gone to other parts of the dis
trict on inspection service.
The tender Holly. Capt. Miles. has
sailed from Point Lookout station with
supplies for the lights in the lower
part of Chesapeake by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
ANNUAL GRAND VISITATION
MADE TO ALMAS TEMPLE
Imperial Representative w. J. Gun
ningham Heads Delegation Of
Knights in Trip to Washington.

Representing Imperial Potentate Fred
A. Hines, who was unable to be present.
Imperial Chief Rabban William J. Cum
bingham. accompanied by 200 members
Of Boumi Temple of the Mystic Shrine OF
Baltimore. and mobiles from Lulu Temple
Of Philadelphia and Acca Temple of Rich
mond. made the customary annual grand
visitation to Almas Temple Of this city
at National Rifles Armory last evening.
The visitors were met at the station
with the Marine Band and force of
Almas Temples 'hot sands artists" and
escorted to the place of meeting.
After exchange Of complimentary ad-
dresses by Potentate Grant of Almas and
Imperial Representative Cunningham the
mystic rites of initiation began, with nine
neophytes in the caravan. What hap
pened none but the elect may know. but
at the conclusion of the happenings the
newly fedged mobiles and the host of the
elect who helped make them so, to the
number of 700, sat down to a banquet,
at which Potentate Grant presided.
A scientific speech, In which "honey''
figured largely. won for Roe Fulkerson
applause and laughter.
The visitors were loud in praise of the
hospitality shown them They left for
their homes on late trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
FINEST CRAFT ON CHESAPEAKE
Two Steamships Will Be Launched
at Sparrows Point Saturday.

The two new steamships. built at the
works of the Maryland Steel Company at
Sparrows Point. Md. for the Chesapeake
Steamship Company will be launched
Saturday and will be named the City of
Norfolk and the City of Baltimore. The
vessels are designed for service on the
route between Baltimore and Norfolk
and will, il is asserted, be the finest
craft that have ever been in service on
Chesapeake bay. They are each 80
feet long and are to cost $4,000 The
10 be fitted out in the most luxurious
manner. and they are designed to be the
speediest steamers plying on the bay A
novel feature of their construction is the
location of a large dining room on the
hurricane deck. and large kitchen and
pantries will adjoin the dining ROOM The
Chesapeake Steamship Company is con-
trolied 10y the Southern Railway Com
pany, and the launching of the vessels
will be made gala occasion. President
Finley and other officers of the Southern
VIII go rom this city to Baltimore to be
present. and his daughter, Miss Celestine
Page Finley, will christen the City of
Norfolk while the bands play Dixie"
The little ten-year-old daughter of Nor
man James of Baltimore, Miss Margie
James, will break the bottle over the
steel PROV of the City of Baltimore and
the ship will glide down the ways to the
strains of Maryland. My Maryland"
Under the contract for the construction
ot the boats the first is to be. ready for
service by April l. and the second by
June 1, but it is said that they will be
ready to go into commission before that
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
PREPARED FOR WINTER.
Yacht Grayling Will Soon Be Put
Ont of Commission.

The auxiliary power schooner yacht
Grayling, one of the larger of the local
Sect of pleasure craft, is being stripped
OF her sails and other paraphernalia pre-
paratory to being put out of commission
for the winter. The Grayling will shortly
be hauled out on marine railway to
have all pipe openings in her hull plugged
and pipes drained to prevent freezing.
The steam launch Barnard, formerly
tender TO the army post at Fort Wash
iHgton. but which was recently purchased
by Capt. Howard of Baltimore. will be
put overheard today or tomorrow from
the marine railway at Benefits boat
yard, where her hull is receiving atten.
ton. and will leave here Saturday for
Baltimore. The vessel will make the trip
under her own steam, permission to dc
50 having been given Capt. Howard by
the local inspectors of steam vessels. Dur
ing the winter many changes will be
made in the house of the craft AND she
Will be used for pleasure cruising in the
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
EAGLES TO ATTEND FAIR
BEING GIVEN BY ELKS
Five Hundred Members Of Former
Order Expected to Be
in Line.

Washington Aene. No. 125, Order of
Eagles. will attend the Elks' fall festival
tonight. Five hundred members Of the
Eagles will leave their clubhouse at 8
o'clock escorted by P. ]. Foley and Will
liam H. Clarke. who are members of
both organizations.
In the line of march will be, among
others, Col. r. l.. Montague. president
of the local aerie; ]. D. Britt, secretary;
Grand Trustee Theodore Bell of Colorado,
Representative julius Kahn of California.
Representative E. L. Taylor of Ohio and
Representative William Cary of Wiscon-
sin. The Elks have made liberal appro-
priation for their entertainment.
From Baltimore will come Baltimore
Lodge of Elks. No. Z, in special cars, on
the electric line. The Baltimore Elks will
have parade in the Monumental city
previous to taking train for Washington
and expect to reach here with at least
400 men.
A delegation of Alexandra Elks, go in
number. attended the fair last night,
When the Alexandrians alighted from
their special car at 18th street and Penn
ed them. Representative G.. c. Carlin of
Virginia made a talk on Elkdom, and
was followed by Howard W. Smith, ex-
allied ruler of Alexandria Lodge of Elks.
IHeTe was large 0e1e CATION OF men,
beIS of Woodmen of the World present
Later in the evening Hugh F. Harvey,
chairman of the reception committee,
escorted Mrs. Belva A Lockwood. ma
uonal president of the Women's National
Press Association, to the platform, Mrs.
Lockwood made an address. gratifying to
members Of the Elks. praising their char
ity and benevolence and general spirit of
brotherly love. Mrs. Lockwood was &C.
eompanied by Mrs. Ruth NJ. Griswold
re
Josephine A. Rich and Mrs Emma s.
Brinton.
Members of the Masonic fraternity in
the District will be the special guests Of
the Eiks at the festival Saturday even
ing. Notices have been sent to ali
Masons by A. w. Johnson, SECRETARY of
the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. M, urging
that large delegation attend the fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
BEGIN WINTER CRUISING.
Revenue Cutters on the Atlanti,
Coast Sail From Home Ports

Under direction of the President the
revenue cutters at various .tions on
the Atlantic coast sailed I morning
from their home ports on the ,st cruise
under winter cruising orders. The ves-
sells are under orders to keep constantly
moving over their cruising grounds in
search Of vessels that may be in distress
from stress of weather or other cause,
and TO afford them prompt assistance
Only such time is to be spent in port as
is actually necessary to take on coal and
necessary supplies, and the commanding
officers of the vessels are urged in the
orders sent them to impress upon the
men under their command the necessity
for vigilance in order to properly per-
form the task assigned them. The win
ter cruising period extends from today
to April !. The cutter Apache, Capt.
Wild. which cruises Chesapeake bay
and its tributaries, was called into serv-
ice before the opening of the cruising
time. An urgent call for aid started her
from Baltimore Sunday morning to the
assistance of vessel stranded and
waterlogged at the mouth of the Pianka-
tank river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
Larrabee- Hardeman Recital.

The second concert in the Radcliffe
course was given at the Columbia The
alter yesterday afternoon and proved an
unusual and Interesting occasion. 1t was
in the nature of joint recital by Miss
Larrabee, pianist. and Miss Hardeman,
violinist. Each displayed fine artistic
proficiency on her chosen instrument the
program being such as to call for a wide
range of expression. The program opened
with the Concerto in F Minor" for violin
and piano, by Vieutemps The andante
from the Third Sonata" violin alone), by
String, by Paganini. were notable selec-
tons which made severe technical de-
mands. The concert etude by Mcdowell.
by Miss Larrabee. was admirably per-
formed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
WOMAN PREFERS DEATH
TO SPREADING DISEASE
Mrs. Lena A. Skunk, a Con.
sumptive, Is Suicide by
Gas Asphyxiation.

| Suffering from tuberculosis and fear
| ing her condition was a menace to
others, Mrs. Lena A. Skunk, thirty
years old. wife of Alonzo w. Skunk.
clerk in the Office of the adjutant gen
| eral, War Department, committed sui
eide yesterday at her home, 1920 East
Capitol street. by inhaling illuminating
gas.
Before taking her life Mrs Skunk
wrote two letters. one to her husband
and the other to DR.. Edward F. Pick
ford, 1910 East Capitol street, her at
tending physician
Mr.. Skunk returned home from the
War Department about $50 o'clock in
the afternoon. He called to his wife,
asking her how she felt. Surprised that
she did not respond, he went to her room.
There he found the room choked with
gas and discovered her dead body in a
sitting position on a chair.
DIR. Pickford was summoned. He found
that life had been extinct several hours.
Policemen Giles and Batson Of the
ninth precinct made an investigation.
Later Coroner hewitt directed that an
inquest be held this morning.
Mrs. Skunk had suffered from tubercu-
losis for some time. Her husband had
taken her to health resorts and other
places. hoping she would get relief
1t is said she found difficulty in get
ting accommodations at some places be-
cause OF her disease. This seemed to
cause her worry.
Recently she seemed to fear she would
be the means of spreading the Infection
Rather than do SO she concluded to end
her life.
After writing letters to her husband
and to her physician she disconnected
the tube between the gas fixture and
the student lamp She probably held the
end of the tube to her mouth until she
became unconscious, when 1t fell to her
lap.
The letter to Dr. Pickford was read at
the inquest today. In it she expressed
gratitude for the kindness the physician
had shown and recited her mental agony
from fear Of spreading the disease.
!. The jurors viewed the body at the fam
lily home and later assembled at the
morgue. The hearing lasted only a few
minutes. the jury reaching the conclu-
sion that death was the result of a pre-
meditated act on the part of the woman.
Mrs. Skunk was a twin sister of Mrs.
w. d. Hoover. Her funeral will be pri-
vate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
TO DEEPEN RIVER CHANNELS.
Launches, Pontoons and Lighters
Ready for Operations Here.

The tug Southern Of the Southern
Transportation Company fleet has ar
rived here towing the launches, pom.
toons and lighters which will be
used by the big dredge Pittsbure
in deepening the river channels about
this city. The outfit comes from a Long
Island point, and was brought by way
Of the Delaware and Raritan canal. the
Delaware river and Delaware and Chesa-
peake canal to Chesapeake City, Md,
where the Southern took it in tow for
this city. Capt. Freeburger is master of
the Southern.
The dredge is lying at anchor in the
lower part of the harbor, being made
ready for service, and now that the pen
toons and other necessary outfit is here
it is stated that dredging operations will
be started within the next week. The
work will begin in the Washington chan
mel and several weeks will be required
to complete it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
FRAT OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Sigma Chi Chapter Holds Business
Ieeting-Annual Dinner Planned

The Washington Alumni Chapter of the
Sigma Chi Fraternity held its fall bust
ness meeting Tuesday evening at the
house Of the local active chapter, 1888 Cal
vert street northwest. The following Off
GERS were elected for the coming year:
Norris F. Frey, the former vice president,
chosen as the new head of the chapter;
Arthur Harry Williams. vice president;
William NJ. Birney, secretary, and Ed
mond Mckee, treasurer The last named
succeeds himself. Members of the execu-
tive committee, DIR. John F'illebrown,
Clarence A: Hensey and Paul Freeman.
This committee will appoint delegate
to represent the alumni chapter at the
grand chapter meeting in 1911.
In the hands Of the executive commit
tee will also be the management of the
twenty-second annual dinner to be given
by the Washington Alumni Chapter the
evening of February 81, the usual date
for that function, at which time George
AIDE, the grand consul of the fraternity
and other Sigma CHS will be present as
guests of the chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
ANAC0sTIA.

For the purpose Of assisting in the
work of the church. married women of
ST. Teresa's Catholic Church, Anaccstia.
to meet the fourth Sunday afternoon Of
each month at the church. The new
society has elected officers for the en-
suing year, as follows: Mrs. B. c. Shreve,
president: Mrs. Benjamin Mundeli.' Sec
rotary: Mrs Joseph Peacock. Mrs. Bran
son, Mrs. Osterman, Mrs. ]. D. Madigan,
Mrs. John Webb and Mrs. Echterman.
aids.
Thomas c. Pollock, J. Paul Green. Mr..
and Mrs. Elliott Hopes and ]. M. Tolson
have returned TO their homes. after
spending several days at Piney Point,
Md. Maurice Otterback, manager of the
Anacostia Bank, and Mrs. Otterback,
have returned from trip to Old Point,
Va, where they spent Thanksgiving.
The annual praise service of the Wom-
ems Home Missionary Society of the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church
was held recently in the edifice on Min
nesota avenue. with Mrs. A. B. Garden
presiding. The Rev. George NJ. Cum
mings, pastor delivered an interesting ad-
dress, as did also Miss r. G. Leonard of
Washington. There was special music
by the choir.
Special services are to be held in St.
Teresa's Catholic Church, Anacostia, one
week from today, it being the feast of
the immaculate conception. Masses are
to be celebrated at q and o'clock by the
Rev. Charles NJ. Bart, assisted by Rev.
M. p. Egan.
George Harrison of W street. Ana
costa. while attempting to get off a car
at Congress Heights yesterday acciden-
tally fell to the ground and was bruised
about the face and hands. He was able
to walk to his room. where medical aid
was given.
The winter dances at the Government
Hospital for the Insane have been re-
newed for the season, the first having
been held Tuesday evening of this week
in the new dance hall.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union will
be the name of the young peoples So
ciety of the Anacostia Baptist Church
hereafter. 1t has teen a Christian En-
deavor society, and the change was
made by unanimous vote at its last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
ADDRESS BY MIR. FELS.
British Crisis Discussed Before Wom
ans Single Tax Ieaeue

Joseph Fels. the millionaire manufac-
turer Of Philadelphia, lectured last night
on THE Making Of the English Budget"
at the Y. NJ. c.. A. The lecture was
under the auspices Of the Woman's Single
Tax League.
Mr.. Fels explained the conditions which
have contributed to the present crisis in
British politics. There was but one salts
factory solution, he said. that OF ade-
quate single tax legislation and no tariff
He criticised legislation that permitted
land speculation or allowed absolute
monopolies Of grants by large private
owners. He also deplored patent laws
that gave to the inventor the absolute
control OF his invention for an extended
period Of time.
Mr.. Fels has 1ectured extensively on
the single tax idea. both in this country
and Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
Reception to Bishop Walters.

welcoming reception will be given
next Wednesday evening in Metropolitan
A. M e. Church to Bishop Alexander
Walters Of New York, who comes to
Washington as the successor of the late
Bishop J. w. Smith. Rev. w. H. Fergu-
son will be the master Of ceremonies OF
the occasion and will introduce q numbe
of speakers. Bishop Walters AS Man
will be discussed by 8. M Dudley, while
Rev. 8. L. Corrothers will speak of him
as a race leader. The list also includes
John c. Dancy, Rev. c. c. Alleyne and
Prof Kelly Miller: Bishop Walters will
respond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
BRIDEGROOM WITHOUT HANDS.
Austrian, With Pen Between Teeth,
Signs Marriage License.

Grasping the penholder in his teeth,
Roco Sricha. an Austrian. thirty-one years
old. signed an application for a marriage
license at the city hall yesterday.
When the clerk looked his astonishment
the Syrian raised his arms. Protruding
from each coat sleeve was an iron hook
In response to inquiries the young man
said both his hands were burned off by
electricity. but did not volunteer to ex-
plain the method.
The marriage license was addressed to
Rev. Father McGuigan, and authorized
the marriage with Mrs. Helen L. Daily.
Sricha told the clerk that so adept had
he become with the use of the hooks that
he could entirely array himself. with the
execution Of collar and tie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
SERMON TO BROTHERHOOD.
Members Asked to Self-Apply Moses
Query. "Who Am II"

Rev. ]. Henning helms. rector of the
Church of the Ascension, preached the
sermon at the annual meeting of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew in St. An
drew's Church last night. He discussed
the question of Moses to the Creator
who am -" asking every brotherhood
man to apply it to himself and see If he
is doing all the work i'm the Masters
vineyard that he is acapable of.
Rev. ]. ]. Dimon, rector of st. Andrew
parish. also participated in the service.
Special music was furnished by the
choir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
w@07rE HANDS OR
RED GLANDS, wHDG@?

Red. rough hands on retiring usually become
soft white hands on rising through the simple
and economical one-night treatment Afforded by
soak the hands on retiring. in a hot lsther Of
Cuticura soap. Dry and anoint freely with Quit.
cura ointment. and in severe cases spread the
ointment on thin pieces Of old linen or cotton.
Wear during the night old. loose gloves, to pro.
tect the clothing from stain. Most effective for
chapped. itching and bleeding hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
ADDRESS ON BANKING.
Methods Explained to Young Women
BY Charles T.. Howe.

More than 200 young women. members
of the Y. w. c. A. were present at the
Chamber of Commerce last night to lis
ten to an address by Charles e. Howe
Of the American Security and Trust Com
pany on What a Woman Ought to
Know About Banking
Mr.. Howe traced the history of banks
from the administration of Washington
to the present He explained the princi-
pies Of private bank, a state bank, a
national bank and trust companies.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly presided
and introduced the speaker. Mrs. Her
bert E. Day is chairman Of the commit
tee having the series of lectures in
charge. The next lecture will be on I'm
vestments." and will be delivered by a
prominent banker January 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
Snow in Washington Mere FURRY,

Snow flurries that were not measur
able fell last night and today, according
to the weather bureau
That will be the end Of the snow for
some time. The forecaster announces
fair and continued colder weather fol-
tonight and tomorrow. Not until Sunday
will the mercury begin to climb.
The thermometer will register % de-
grees tonight. according to the weather
man. Westerly and northwesterly winds
will prevail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01

Capt. Frank Taylor has returned from
a visit to Baltimore. where he inspected
the new tug John Stone. building for his
firm. ana the tugs Camilla and William
H. Yerkes, which are being overhauled.
Capt. Joe Chivelf 'lefti here Monday
aboard his large power launch J. H.
Chiveii on p hunting trip In the vicinity
OF his former. home. In lower St. Mary
county. Md. Smith Huseniann and Ralph
Coleman Of this city accompanied him on
the trip.
Capt. Edward Meekins, son OF Capt.
George NJ. Meekins. has taken command
OF the two-masted bay schooner Eugle,
In place of his father, who 10 in COM
mand OF the schooner May ana Annie
Beswick. owned In this city.