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The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Seeking to Abolish
Board of Education

Representative Peters of Massacau-
setts will Try to secure the adoption of
an amendment to the District appro-
r-lation bill which will abolish the pres
enr Board Of Education.
Instead. Mr.. Peters proposes 10 have
a director of education for the District,
who shall bc appointed by the 'CmHis-
sinners.
Mr.. Peters proposed the amendment
10 the district bill late yesterday after
noon, but tie item went over until to-
day. II probably will be discussed
when tie Eouse concludes l4ba:e on
the piayl rounds matter.
HE FeteTs amendment fol oWs the
line CT bill Introduced by tine haSsa-
chIsptts representative last march. us
oh ;srt Is 20 5f'ng more dire 2r:y ucd.r
the II"use DiS'IJct Committee the edu-
raii,.,.! Ey.'sm of the D;Stryc:. which
Mr.. Peers saws Is out OF faSe. as are
all boards OF education. Mr.. 'st+rs lie
Iievrs ia concentration II aa,f o-ity
when f. comes 20 school problems
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
{. |. RUSSELL I'LL
At RALEIGH HOTEL
Condition of Well-Known
Railroad Man Is Reported
Unchanged.

Col. E. L. Russell of Mobile, vice
president and executive head of the
Mobile and Ohio railroad, a part of the
Southern system, is seriously Ill at
the Raleigh Hotel. His condition to-
day was said to be unchanged.
Colonel Russell, accompanied by
Mrs. Russell and his secretary, George
Gaines, came TO attend a monthly con-
ference of Southern railway officials in
Washington next Monday. He had
been in New York for a week and
while there contracted a severe cold,
threatening pneumonia. Colonel Rus
sell is about sixty-four years old. He
has been connected with the Mobile
and Ohio, connecting st. Louis and
Jacksonville, and having several
branches, since 1875, his offices having
been those of general counsel, presi-
dent, and executive vice president. he
is Confederate veteran, having served
as color bearer of a Mississippi regi-
ment in the army Of Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
ARRANGING FUNERAL
FOR MRS. KENNON
Resident of Georgetown and
Great-granddaughter of
Martha Washington.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Brit
tana Wellington Kennon, pioneer resi-
dent of Georgetown, who died at her
! residence, Tudor place, in Georgetown,
yesterday afternoon, have not yet been
completed. 1t is expected burial will be
! mode in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Kehncn, who was ninety six
years old, was a great-granddaughter
OF Martini Washington, and spent prac-
ti"allv all her life in the Capital She
was a lite girl at the time of Lafay-
erte's visit to this country, bat dis
t!nctlr remembered being noticed oy The
great Frenchman, who was being enter
tained at the home of her grandfather,
Robert Peter, Georgetown's first mayor.
She received her education at the
Georgetown Convent, and was the old
est living student of that institution.
Her husband, Commodore Kennon, who
was commandant of the Washington
navy yard, was killed by the explosion
of the gun "Peacemaker," in 1884, which
burst while being tested. He was
personal friend Of President Tyler, and
his funeral was held from the White
House.
Mrs. Kennon was the holder of many
honorary officers, among which were
president of the board of directresses of
the Louise Home, president of the
Aged Womans Home, Georgetown;
president of the National Society of
Colonial Danes of the District, honorary
vice president of the National Society
of Colonial Danes of America, honorary
president of the alumnae of Georgetown
Convent, and honorary president of
Needlework Guild.
Surviving her are her grandchildren,
Miss Agnes Peter, Walter Gibson Peter.
Armistead Peter, jr., Beverly KennOn
Peter, and the Rev. G. Freeland Peter,
all of Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Funeral Services for
Thomas P. Woodward

Funeral services for Thomas P. Wood
ward, brother OF. .Dr. William c. Wood
ward, District health officer, who died
suddenly Thursday afternoon, were held
from the family residence this after
noon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. w. R.
McKenney. of Wesley NJ. Z. Chapel,
of which Mr. Woodward was a life
long member, and the Rev. w. Smith,
of Takoma Episcopal Church, officiated.
Interment was made in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Pallbearers selected from among his
friends and business associates, were
w. V. Cox, George f. Fleming, DIR. w.
c. Fowler, lie Blond Burdette, William
Clabaugh, and Fred Mckee. Mr.. Wood
ward died suddenly of heart disease in
a downtown cafe shortly after having
finished his lunch.
Surviving him are his four brothers,
James Morriss. Albert, Mark r., and DR..
Woodward. He is also survived by his
mother, Mrs. Martha J. Woodward, and
two sisters. Miss Esther R. Woodward,
and Mrs. George B. Pitts.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Study of Ancient Rome
On Scientific Basis

Archaeology is at last placing the
study of early Rome on a scientific
basis, Jesse Benedict Carter, director
of the American School of Classical
Stuies, said in a lecture delivered at
the forty-second regular meeting OF
the Washington Society Of the Archae-
logical Institute of America at the home
of Mrs. John 3. Henderson last night.
After the lecture an informal recep-
ton was held, Professor Carter being
introduced by Charles Henry Butler,
president of the society.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
AONCURE ASSAULT
HEARING WEDNESDAY
Rockville Men Will Be Tried
on Charge of Attacking
Lawyer.

Charges of assault growing out of the
attack made upon R. c. L. Moncure. the
Virginia attorney in Rockville, a few
days ago, will be threshed out Wednes-
day morning when Peyton Whelan,
deputy sheriff; Joseph Whelan, his
brother, and Joshua Offutt, are given a
hearing in the Maryland community.
Whelan resigned his position as deputy
yesterday, after appearing before Police
Judge Reading, and furnishing $500 bail.
George J. Bradley, jr., well known in
the Potomac district of Montgomery
county, went on their bonds.
Mr.. Moncure is StIll i'll from the ef-
fects of the beating. He is at his home
in East Falls Church. 1t is thought
likely, however, that he will have re-
covered sufficiently by Wednesday 10
testify in the hearing.
Sheriff Viett, of Montgomery county,
has taken no steps yet to fill the va
cancy left by the resignation of WheIan
AS the result of the beating, which
the three accused men are charged with
having administered to Moncure at the
conclusion of a will case in Rockville
several days ago, suit has been brought
by Moncure against Offutt, asking $1,000
damages.
ACCORDING 10 Crahddll Mackey, com
monwealth attorney for Alexandria
county, this action was taken on the
section of the Virginia code which pro-
Vides that legal action can be taken
against a nonresident of the State If
defendant owns any property there. Of
futt is said to own a farm in Fairfax
county.
A special meeting of the Bar Associa-
ton of the SiNSeenth judicial district of
Virginia is contemplated within the
nVXt few days. The organizat ton may
file charges against such officials IS
were implicated directly and indirectly
in the Moncure affair
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
CITIZENS OPPOSING
DILLINGHAM; BILL
East Washingtonians Think
District Should Remove
All the Snow.

The East Washington Citizens As
ISOLATION Is opposed to the Dillingham;
snow BILL" providing that residents
OF the District shall remove the snow
from the Sidewalks in front of their
houses, and its special committe in
cluding Michael /. Weller and Thomas
w. Smith, will confer with the Com
missioners upon the framing Of a bill
as a substitute.
Members of the Association declared
at meeting at which the special COM
mittee was appointed last night that
the Dillingham; bill would be unconsti-
tutional If enacted It was claimed
that removal Of snow from the streets
and sidewalks is a municipal function
and not task to be laid upon individ-
uals of the community. Several per-
sons insisted that 1t was the business
Of the District, and It was suggested
that the levying Of a special tax to be
converted into a snow cleaning fund,
similar to street cleaning funds, would
provide, within a comparatively short
time, enough money to carry on the
work.
Two cents a foot was suggested as
an appropriate tax. 1t would produce
about 100000 a year. it was said.
The price of gas also was the SUBJ
ject of discussion. The lower the rates
the higher the bills, one member of the
association declared, and INDIGNATION
was expressed at the conduct of the
gas company. Congress must be asked
not to lower rates any more, 1t was
urged. The Executive Committe of the
association was instructed to ask and
prepare for a congressional investiga-
ton.
The Capital Traction Company has
been asked to extend its tracks from
Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast to II street northeast and
TO continue its line from F street to
Fifteenth street northeast, the street
railroad committee reported
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Steamer Ready for Trip,
Unhurt by Her Accident

Apparently none the worse for having
been stuck on a mud bank at Indian
Head for eighteen hours, the steamer
Newport News, which was pulled into
the channel yesterday afternoon by a
tug and steamed to her wharf in this
city, will leave tonight on her sched-
uled trip for Norfolk and Old Point
Comfort.
In the thick fog which covered the
river Thursday night the Newport
News got slightly off her course and
ran her nose deep into the mud, where
she stuck until o'clock yesterday.
Passengers and freight were taken
from the boat by the steamer Three
Rivers and brought to Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
"Frat" Men BANQUET.

A reception and banquet given at the
Mt. Vernon Place NJ. Z. Church, South,
last night, by the Phi Mu Sigma fra
ternity class was well attended, and was
a great success. The principal speakers
w. MILAN, the Rev. F. J. Prettyman,
DIR. c. P. Clark, B. J. Laws, and ]. B.
Eggleston. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. J. H. Wells, pastor of Mt. Vernon
Place Church.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Thinks Bank Book Lost,
Gerstenberg Finds II

After reporting TO the police the
theft of a handbook containing $3.50
in bills and several indorsed checks.
Ernest Gestenberg. proprietor of q
restaurant at 1345 E street northwest.
found the money an hour later in a
pigeonhOle of his desk. where he had
secreted it.
About a year ago Mr.. Gerstenberg
was robbed of a handbook containing
$2O7. of which the police recovered
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The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Birthday of Kaiser
Is Celebrated Here

German and American flags and pic
lures of President Taft and Kaiser VIII
helm today are being removed from the
headquarters of the kreigerbund in
Bessler's Hall, following the annual
celebration of the Kaiser's birthday.
German and American patriotism were
blended last night by the members Of
this German soldier society. Speeches
lauding the Kaiser and the President
were made in turn and patriotic songs
were sung.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Red Men to Entertain
J. w. Griggs at Reception

public reception will be given John
W. Griggs, of Texas, great incohonee of
the Improved Order of Red Men at
Odd Fellows Hall, Monday night. The
grand officer of all the lodges of the
District will attend, and there will be a
delegation from Baltimore. Commits
sioner Rudolph will formally welcome
Mr. Griggs. Samuel McHawkins will
be master of ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Tests for Laboratory Aids

Examinations for laboratory ,aids
have been announced for February %
The po. lion carries yearly salary OF
S72O The examination includes tests in
spelling, arithmetic, penmanship, re-
port writing, copying, and correcting
manuscripts, copying mechanical draw
ing, tabulating and elementary chem
isfry
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
True ReformerS' Meeting

One delegate from each of the eighty
lodges of the United Order of True
Reformers will attend the extra session
o fthe order at Richmond, Va, on Feb
ruary 25. The delegates were selected
at a meeting held at the True Reform
ers' Hall last night.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28

If You Are a Late Sleeper and Have
to go to New York at night, take the
Baltimore & Ohio Pullman Drawing
Room Sleeper, ready at Union Station
10 P. NJ. You can remain in car until
Is next morning.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Kansas Birthday.

The fiftieth anniversary of the ad-
mission of Kansas as a State will be
celebrated by the Kansas Association of
Washington at the New Ebbitt Hotel
tonight
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Irish Homecomers.

At S o'clock tonight in the Raleigh
Hotel a meeting of the Irish Home-com-
ing Movement Association will be held.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28

S1.25 to Baltimore and Return,
Saturdays and Sundays via Fennsyi-
vania Railroad. Tickets good to return
until Sunday night. All regular trains
except the Congressional Limited"
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Young Women to Give
Gymnasium Exhibition

Gymnasium classes OF the Young
Women's Christian Association will hold
their mid-winter exhibition next Tues
day night, at which time the domestic
science classes of the organization will
also show the work they have accomp-
liShed.
The gymna site program will include
military tactics, a Swedish weaving
dance, and costume dances.
Finest Carriages Hired Reasonably.
Best service. Downey's Stables, 1920 L st.
-Advt.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-04
NEW YEARS WEDDING
Miss Berthe Baldwin Becomes Mrs.
Fowler Wells Pretty Home Cere.
m0ny

At 2.S0 this afternoon there was a
very pretty wedding ceremony ceIe-
brated at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Moss, College avenue and
Bladen street.
The bride is Mrs. Moss's sister.
Miss BERTHE A. Baldwin, daughter of
MIR. William Baldwin, of the Third
district, this county. She became the
wife of Mr.. Fowler Wells, of Prince
Georges county, now residing in Bal
timore, where be is in business.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Joseph P. McComas, rector of
st. Anne's Church. There were no at
tendants. The bride wore a hand
some gown of pungee silk, and car
ried Bride Roses, and wore roses in
her hair. The ,bouse was prettiIy
decorated with palms and Christmas
greens and cut flowers.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Wells left for a wedding trip. the
objective point of which they have
kept a secret. The brides going
away gown was a blue broadcloth
tailor suit with hat and gloves to
match. After February /. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wells will be at home at Ie
North Carrolton avenue, Baltimore. :
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-04
jury Of InquirendO

A jury de lunatico inquirendo
was summoned yesterday morning by
Sheriff Revell upon the order of the
Court at the instance of Bruner R.
Anderson, attorney in the matter of
the sanity of Clarence S. Shipley, a
young imam of the Fourth district,
whose mind has been unbalanced for
some time. The order was issued
BY the Court for the purpose of Civ
ing legal title to certain property be-
longing to Mr.. Shipley.
The following jury were summoned
in the case: Joshua Linthicum,
foreman; r. o. Shipley. Thomas
Basil, George Safield, r. L. Small
wood, Frank Duvail, Richard Day,
Joseph Bannon, j. L. Brown, Edward
T. Jones, James Goodwin, George
'rydings, who, after hearing testi-
mony in the case, returned a verdict
of insanity.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-04
WEEK OF PRAYER SERVICES
S ccOnd Nights Worship AT College Ave
Baptist Church-TOnight Al Pres.
byterian

The second nights Services of the
Week of Prayer were held last night
at College Avenue Baptist Church,
the Rev. Thomas C. Bird, pastor.
For a stormy night there was good
congregation present.
The congregational singing, led by
Pastor Bird was a beautiful feature
of the service. The Baptist pastor
has a rich, full, sweet, melodious
voice, and sings with much feeling
and expression. The theme at last
nights service was The Christian
Church." upon which subject Mr..
Herbert H. Hall read a well written
paper full of interest and Scriptural
truths, from which practical les
sons could be drawn.
The Rev. Walter G. Mcneil, pas
tor of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church, made a very earnest ad-
dress on the subject, setting forth
Prayer" as a requisite of the Chris
tian Church, and the necessity for
petitioning Christ at all times for
His grace and mercy, His blessing
and the outpouring of His Holy
Spirit.
The local Ministers Union has
arranged the programme, following
the topics suggested by the Evangeli-
cal Alliance for the United States.
1t has been arranged that one of the
ministers and layman shall speak
each evening.
The services will begin at o'clock
promptly and will close at 9 O'Clock.
The people are requested to attend
exactly on time so that there may be
no interruption to the exercises.
The programme for the rest of the
week is>as follows:
Wednesday. First Presbyterian
Church Subject, Worlds Evangeli-
zation," Rev. Thomas C. Bird and
Mr.. Walter B. Norris.
Thursday, First Presbyterian
Church Subject, 1.-THE Home and the
School," Rev. w. F. Roberts and Mr..
John II. Strahorn.
Friday, Maryland Avenue NJ. E.
Church-Subject, Government and
Politics." Rev. James L. Smiley and
Mr.. Winson G. Gott.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-04
PRICE ONE CENT.
THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
ST. Anne's Branch Meeting Tomorrow
J. SOP. NJ.

The first regular monthly meeting
in the new year of St. Anne's branch
of the Woman's Auxiliary to the
Board of Missions will be held to
morrow afternoon. The hour and
place of meeting are $50 p. m. and
the Guild Room of st. Anne's Church.
The serious illness of the president.
Mrs. ID. n. Carpenter, will not cause
any diminution in interest nor in
the progress of the work. Her almost
perfect system of organization makes
il possible for the work to go on rs
usual, and her enforced absence
must only serve to stimulate interest
in this work she has so successfully
promoted. News today is very en-
couraging as to Mrs. Carpenters
condition and her friends are filled
with gratitude and hope for her re-
covery
The work of the Woman's Auxili-
ary in st. Anne's Parish has been
seen in an increased interest in the
general subject of Christian mis-.
sions during the past two years, not
only among women, but also among
men. 1t is also seen in generous
contributions from this parish to-
wards the mission work of the church
under the direction of the Board of
Missisns
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-04
NEW YEARS AT COUNTY HOME
Inmates Given A Good Turkey Dinner

Inmates Given A Good Turkey Dinner
Through the efforts of the Guild Of
Mercy the inmates of the County
Home were given good, substan-
tial dinner for New Years cheer.
Mrs. Eugene Worthington. Miss
Jenkins and Mrs. Wilmington drove
to the County Home. laden with
good things, among which was a
large turkey cooked to . delicious
brown, and large country ham, be-
sides other things that go to make a
good dinner.
Reaching 1.-THE Home" the table
was spread, and each inmate pro-
vided with a generous share of tur-
key, ham, potatoes, bread. pickles,
mince pie. ginger bread, candy. oran-
ges and other good things by way of
dessert.
The turkey had been generously
provided by lady at Murray Hill and
the other things were kindly donated
to the Guild of Mercy, a portion of
which visits the County Home on
Christmas day, and another portion
during the week following.
All the inmates, colored and white,
expressed much gratitude and the
enjoyable dinner which they ate
heartily, and of the other good
things sent by friends to make
them have a Happy Christmas and
a Grateful New Year
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-04

is secondary. and, as | have SAID,
worked out by the man on the ground.
And, let me tell you, the people who
go to see us don't go for the advance
men of the science, either-not one
in ten thousand; that's bunk. What
they want are thrills.
And if we fall, they think of US,
and go away weeping? Not by a
long shot. They're so busy watch
ing the next man and wondering if
he will repeat the performance.
The non-mankIlling aeroplane of the
future will be created from our
crushed bodies.
And that's how it goes. IT is
right there on the job whenever
we are. Maybe man will be 1T in
the long run; he has on every
thing else. But not in my time,
and not in that of any of the others
who are here today. IT'S bound to
get US all
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-04
ONE MILLION INCREASE
Work OF Tax Assessors For
The First Assessment Dis
trict Is Now Completed
ANNAPOLIS PROFIT BY 1T
City's Tsxsble Basis Increase Will Mean
More Money For Local Govern.
ment

Within the corporate limits of An
napolis there is property worth ap-
proximately So, 900, according to
the report of the Board of Assessors
which was filed with the County Com
missioners of Anne Arundel county
according to law yesterday after
noon.
The Board of Assessors, composed
of Messrs. Charles G. Feldmeyer,
Nevett Steele and Richard Wells,
submitted statement with their re-
port expressing the hope that the
work which has undoubtedly been a
big job. would prove satisfactory to
the Commissioners who, as a board of
control and review have the right to
hear and act upon appeals from the
figures placed upon property by the
assessors.
That there will be kicks from
disgruntled taxpayers seems as
sured, but among thinking people
who for years have seen the crying
need of an equalization of the bur
den of taxation, the hope is gener-
ally expressed that the figures of
the assessors will not be cut in
any way.
The re-assessment Just completed
shows an increase of over one mil
lion dollars in the taxable basis of
this city, which alone composes the
first assessment district of the
county. The second assessment dis
trict is composed of the Third,
Fourth and Fifth election districts
and the First, Second and Eighth
election districts comprise the Third
assessment district.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-04
INVESTIGATED CASE
The Canned Corn That Killed Hogs Was
OF The Homemade Brand

- The National Gamers Association,
L. A. Sears. president, Chillecothe,
Ohio. has made thorough investi-
cation of the canned corn that poison
ed the hogs of Mr.. Albert Stinch-
comb, in the Third district, an ac-
count of which was published in The
Capital of December IA last
Upon making the investigation
the National Gamers Association
has discovered that what killed the
hogs was spoiled stuff" of the
homemade brand, put up in glass jars
at home, and this also killed a num-
Der of chickens to which the "stuff"
had been fed.
The corn referred to was not the
kind put on the market for sale in
tin cans, the brand over which the
National Gamers Association has
jurisdiction.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-04
GENERAL FIRE FUND
Several Good Checks Received Since
Yesierday-0ut OF Town Folk
Help The Good Cause-TO Jan
}. SI.37S Both Funds

Exceeding the fondest hopes of
the most sanguine, the general fund
for the purchase of a new city fire
engine is running up, and the re-
sponse is most generous and encour.
aging.
Not including today's subscriptions,
some of which are for $50 and $40
respectively, the amount to January
3. sums up to the $3.50 figure. This
is doing well, when the subscrip-
tion was only started three or four
days ago. The women's fund to
January 8 yesterday amounts to
sos, and this is also encouraging.
Among the larger subscriptions re-
ceiVed today was one from Mrs. T.
o. Walton of $l5 and an additional
pledge of $40 from the estate of j.
D. Murray This latter brings the
subscription from this source to S25,
a previous pledge of SIS having been
made.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-04
Monthly Board Meeting

For the purpose of clearing up the
routine matters that have accumu-
lated during the past thirty days,
the academic board, composed of the
heads of the various departments at
the Naval Academy held it's regular
monthly meeting at the Administra-
tion Building this morning. 1t was
stated that there was nothing of more
than usual interest to occupy the
attention of the board members.