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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
PLANS FOR TUGB0AT WORK.
Preparing River Craft for the Com
ing Season.

The little tug James Jackson, owned at
Alexandria, is lying sunken at Dean $
buatyard at Alexandria, but SHE will be
raised shortly and hauled out for repairs,
TO be put In trim for service as tends 7
10 dredging machines. The Jackson was
formerly one OF the fleet employed in
towing sand and gravel laden scows, but
III recent years she has been employed as
a tender to mud-digging machines She
has been out of service for the past year
or two.
The tug Martin Dallman is at Bennett s
hoatyard to be fitted with fresh water
tank for supplying her boiler In prepa-
ration for going TO salt water at Lower
Cedar Point, Md. and Dymer's creek. Va,
where she will be employed as a tender
10 dredging machines engaged In deep
ening river channels. The Dallman has
recently had a general overhaul ng in
preparation for this work.
Tie tug William H. Yerkes Of ti.e Tay-
Tor feet has been released from her
charter TO Baltimore people and is tenn
porarily employed in general towing work
on Chesapeake bay and its tributaries
while her owners are arranging another
charter for her. The Yerkes is under the
command of Capt. Ollie Crowder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
UNCONSCIOUS FROM GAS
IN HOTEL BEDROOM
Broken Window Pane Probably
Saved Life of Visitor From
Virginia.

unconscious from inhaling ilumina ting
gas in his room at 46s Pennsylvania ave
nue., j. r. Walthall. a resident of Clifton
Forge. Va, was removed to the Elmer
gency Hospital this morning.
Physicians at the hospital worked over
the patient for nearly an hour before
they succeeded in reviving him. When
asked how gas jet in his room became
open, Walthau said, Il am old enough
to know better"
At the hotel. conducted by Stephen
Chaconas. it was stated by the prophet or
that Walthall, who has but one leg, has
been a guest at the place a number of
times within the last three years. He
arrived at the hosiery about 80 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and asked for a
room. After being assigned a room on
the second floor he left the place. He
did not return until about IL 30 o'clock
last night.
Shortly after o'clock this morning
Peter Nicolas, the night clerk at the
hotel, detected the odor of gas. and
Traced it to the room occupied by Wal
thall The door was locked. Nicolas Sc
cured chair and climbed through the
transom.
\ gas jet was partly open. The clerk
opened Il window of the room and then
summoned assistance. The guest was in
bed unconscious. \ telephone message
called the Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance
one of the panes of glass in the WIN
dow was out. and to that fact. it is be-
heyed. Walthall owes his life The stop
cock on the gas jet is said TO work easily,
and ii is thought that the guest in turn
ing out the light last night accidentally
touched it and caused it to open again.
lie Will be able to leave the hospital this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
FREE SERVICE BY DENTISTS.
Colored Members Of Profession Will
Treat School Children.

Dentists Of the negro race composing
the Robert T. Freeman Dental Society
have fallen into line with those profess
sional associates of the white race who
have agreed to devote part OF their time
and service to gratuitous treatment of the
teeth of poor children.
A pledge to devote at least two hours
in every month to this work was taken
by members of the society at its meeting
yesterday. held in the Office of DR.. G. H.
Butcher, secretary. The free service will
be given at the Offices of the dentists.
upon the recommendation of a dental in
spector of the colored public schools.
The society is composed of the leading
colored dentists of Washington. The or
ganization conducted an examination of
the mouths and teeth Of nearly 1000 col
ored school children some months ago,
with the result that 90 per cent were
found to need medical attention.
The following members approved of the
free service plan: Drs. S. A. Gray. @. H.
Butcher, A. J. Gwathney, S. A. Fraser,
c. s. Wormley, w. S. Lotion, A. E.
Gaskins, ]. r. Francis, jr., r. c. Worm
ley, l.. B. Freeman. F. P. Barrier. P.
Tancil, j. B. Cherry, D. B. Boyd, r. G.
Walker, W. E. Hamilton, A. Russell and
c. c. Fry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
RECEIVES FATAL BURNS
IN A SINGULAR ACCIDENT
Mrs. Lula B. Gilchrist Falls on Stair
way While Carrying Heated Plate
for Fireless Cooker.

Mrs Lula B. Gilchrist, twenty-three
years old. wife of DR.. e. 7. Gilchrist.
a clerk in the pension Office. died at
the Casualty Hospital yesterday after
noon about 4:45 o'clock as result OF
burns she received yesterday morning
while at her home. 800 7th street
northeast Mrs. Gilchrist tripped over
a cat while on the stairway. carrying
a heated metal plate to be placed In
a flreless cooker, and her dress was
ignited.
Her husband was in the front room
on the lower floor when he heard his
wife fall and utter a cry. He ran to
her assistance. reaching her after the
blaze had burned her light dress al
most from her body and after most OF
her hair had been burned from her
head.
Dr. Gilchrist worked frantically to
save his wife's life, nefghbors assist
ing, but so much Roadway had been
gained by the blaze when he reached
hands were painfully burned and 1t
was necessary for him to follow his
wife to the Casualty Hospital to be
treated.
DR.. Gilchrist was formerly resident
physician at the Casualty Hospital
Undertaken Zurhorst took the body
to his place OF business at East Cap
itol and Sd streets and prepared it
for burial. Today the body was con-
veyed to the family home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gilchrist will
be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
at her residence. Interment will be made
in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
WINS FALSE ARREST SUIT.
Thomas H. Pickford Exonerated by
Jury in Second Trial for Damages.

Thomas H. Pickford was today exon
Grated by jury In Circuit Court No.
2 before Justice Barnard OF the
charge of causing the arrest of James
Hudson, April 8, 1901, and a verdict in
his favor was rendered in the suit Of
Hudson to recover 100000 damages
for false arrest.
The verdict is the result of a second
trial ordered by the Court of Appeals
when it reversed a judgment for $4,000
damages in favor of Hudson.
Attorneys Maddox & Galley and H.
f. Davis appeared for the defendant
and urged in defense to the action
that Mr.. Pickford had probable cause
for making the charge which led to
the arrest of Hudson. Mr. Pickford
had laid before the district attorney
his fear that he was about to be made
the subject of blackmail, counsel
claimed, and on instruction from the
prosecutor two detectives were sta
toned at Pickford's office, behind a
partition, and heard a conversation
between Pickford and a man named
Hopp. to whom Pickford gave marked
money. When Hopp left with the
money the detectives followed him to
his business place, where, they said,
they found Hudson and placed him un-
der arrest. The charge against Hud-
son and Hopp was dismissed
Attorneys w. M. Ellison and F. Ed
ward Mitchell represent the plaintiff
and will file motion for a new trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Funeral of Mrs. Katherine Jennings
to Be Held Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine
Hennen Jennings, widow Of James r.
Jennings Of Virginia. and mother Of
Hennen Jennings, the South African min
ing engineer of this city, who died at the
latter's home, 2221 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest, yesterday morning, after an
illness Of two months, will be held at st.
Johns Episcopal Church, 18th and H
streets northwest, at IL o'clock tomorrow
morning. Burial will be private
Mrs Jennings was born in Nv Or
leans, La, and was a daughter of the
well-known Hennen family of that state.
She married James r. Jennings Of Vir-
ginia in the old family home at New
Orleans. Mrs. Jennings had made her
home with her son in this city since he
built his Sheridan Circle residence in
1907
With Mrs. Jennings at the time Of her
death was her son. Hennen Jennings, and
her daughter, Mrs. LeGendre Another
son. Sidney Jennings, is in California
and q second daughter. Mrs. Parish, Is
in Rome. The absent ones were notified
of their mothers death. but will not
come here for the funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
VICE PRESIDENTS CAR
ALLOWED TO PROCEED
Two Other Automobiles De.
tected Without State Tags
by Maryland Sheriffs.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star
RO <VILLE. Md. February q. 1911.
Believing that because of the pleasant
weather there would be numerous au-
tomobiles out Chevy Chase way yester-
day afternoon. Sheriff Welt and Depu-
ties Chris Ramey and Robert Saunders
went down there about the middle of
the afternoon to see If any of the cars
that happened along were without the
Maryland license numbers displayed, as
required by law. Their surmise that
there would be many autos out that
way proved correct. but II they ex-
pected to find any considerable number
untagged they were disappointed, for
during the several hours the officers
spent patrolling the road in front of
the Chevy Chase Club they saw but
three cars without the required num-
bers.
In one of the cars that did not have
license numbers displayed was Vice
President Sherman. who was on his
Washington. Deputy Ramey. upon
noting the absence of the numbers.
walked out into the road, and was
about to signal the chauffeur to stop
when Deputy Saunders. who several
weeks ago held up the Vice Presidents
car in almost exactly the same spot.
recognized Mr.. sherman and called to
Deputy Ramey: That's the Vice Presi-
dent"
Ramey Immediately raised his hat
and al the same time waived to the
chauffeur to proceed. Mr.. Sherman &C
knowledged the courtesy by lifting his
hat and bowling.
The second car without Maryland
numbers bore a District of Columbia
license tag. Deputy Saunders walked
out into the road and signaled the
chauffeur to stop, but. instead of COM
plying with the command. the latter
turned on a little more Juice the car
speeding rapidly by the much-aston-
ished officer.
Saunders seemed much chagrined. He
retained sufficient presence of mind.
however, to note the number of the
District or Columbia tag, and as he
jotted it down in little book he car
ried declared. IN get that fellow if it
takes all summer.
Clifford O. Knox. driving a car con-
tanning a gentleman and several ladies,
was also held up. His machine did not
have ...e license numbers displayed.
Knox told the officers that he had only
recently located in Washington, and,
being unfamiliar with the surrounding
country. did not know he was in
Maryland He said the machine be-
longed to the garage of the Riggs
House He was required to put up col
lateral for his appearance in the police
court here at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
ROBBED ON THE STREET.
Government Clerk Knocked Down
and His Pocketbook Stolen.

Alexander G. Fortier, employed as a
clerk in the interstate commerce commits
sion, was an early caller at police head
quarters yesterday. He saw Lieut.. Hart
ley about $50 O'Clock and told Of an ex-
perience he had just had with two men
almost in the glare Of the light from the
office of the chief Of detectives. The men
had knocked him down and taken 81
from him.
And they would probably have taken
my gold watch had not assistance reach
ed me-" he added.
Fortier, who resides at 1904 L street
northwest, was on his way home when
he was robbed. He was in evening attire.
On the opposite side of the street were
two men on their way to the tidal basin
to fish, When Fortier was near the cor
ner of 14th and D streets. walking north
on the east side of 18th street, the an
glers saw one of two men-a young ne
gro-strike Fortier and knock him down.
They hurried to the assistance Of
the man on the pavement, but the rob-
bers succeeded in getting Fortier's pock-
etbook before they reached him. One of
the robbers was a black man, while the
other was either white or a bright mu-
latto. Detectives and the police of the
first precinct are investigating the rob-
berry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
MRS. MARY LOONEY'S FUNERAL
She Had Been a Resident of the Dis
trict Seventy-Five Years.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Looney.
who died last Friday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John G. Wolfe, 1923 New
Jersey avenue northwest, were held this
morning at . o'clock at st. Aloysius
Church, where requiem mass was cele-
brated by Rev. Father Cannon. The pail
bearers were William F. Sullivan, John
Quill, James A. Duffy, John Walsh.
Florence McAuliffe and Ed T. Walsh.
Interment was in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Mrs. Looney was born in County Kerry,
Ir. land eighty-seven years ago. She was
married sixty-one years ago to the late
Dennis Looney. who far a number of
years during the administration of Gov.
Shepherd was a member of the board of
public works. Mrs. Looney was resi-
dent of the District of Columbia for
seventy-ive years. She was one of the
original parishoners of st. Aloysius
Church and had always taken an active
interest in the religious and charitable
affairs of the parish
She leaves two daughters. Mrs. John
G. Wolfe and Mrs, James Richardson,
and seven grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
THIEF MAKES GOOD HAUL.
Steals Jewelry Valued at 500, Mink
Furs and Jewel Cases,

A young colored man visited the house
Of Earl Wiley, 900 14th street north
west, last night about $50 o'clock and
stole about 800 worth Of jewelry, a set
Of mink furs and three silver jewel cases.
Mrs. j. A. Davis Of 141O Euclid street saw
the burglar at work and notified Police
man Collins.
Mrs. Davis noticed the man lettering
about the Wiley home last night. She
did not see him when he went to the
door and 'jimmied" the lock. although
she did get a good look at him in the
brightly lighted room on the second floor
while he was getting together the jew
elry and furs.
Policeman Collins appeared in front Of
the Davis home shortly after the disap-
pearance of the burglar. Mrs. Davis
called him and related what she had wit
messed. The policeman went to the house
and made an investigation, later getting
a list of the stolen property from Mr..
Wiley.
Mrs. Davis is certain she can identify
the burglar, She described him as be-
ing about eighteen years old and having
light brown skin. He wore black sack
coat, gray trousers and cap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
Evangelist Smith Talks to Men.

The series Of evangelical Sunday thea
ter meetings. conducted during the win
ter by the Y. NJ. c, A., was ended yester-
day with the services at which Fred 3.
Smith. evangelist on the staff of the Y.
NJ. c. A. in North America, was the ex-
horter held in New National Theater.
Am l My Brothers Keeper" was the
subject chosen by Evangelist Smith. His
audience was composed entirely of men.
Washington clergymen were seated on
the stage. William Knowles Cooper gem
eral secretary of the Y. NJ c. A. OF
Washington, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
PENSION CAME TOO LATE.
Mrs. Sarah G. Grimes Was Dying
When Carrier Brought the Voucher.

Five minutes before she died Saturday
morning letter carrier delivered to Mrs.
Sarah c. Grimes, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. r. Lehman. 1O7 18th
street southeast, a voucher for a pen
sion which had just been granted her. II
was for war service performed by her
late husband. She was unconscious when
the carrier called and died without ever
knowing that her application for a pen
sion had been allowed.
Funeral services were held at the home
Of her daughter at 1 80 o'clock this aft
ernoon. The interment will take place
at Arlington beside the body OF her hus-
band, who was buried just six weeks
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
STUDENTS IN PROMENADE.
Function Under Auspices Of George.
town University Law Class.

The Junior promenade of the class OF
1912 of Georgetown University Law
School was held at the Arlington Hotel
Saturday evening. Eighty couples were
In attendance.
The hall was decorated with flags OF the
school, the school colors and flowers.
Refreshments were served in the intermis-
sion. Chaperons for the occasion were
Mrs. Daniel w. Baker. Mrs. NJ. J. Colbert,
Mrs. George f.. Hamilton, Mrs. Daniel w.
O'Donoghue. Mrs. Edward d. White, Mrs.
Harry NJ. Clabaugh. Mrs. Wade H. Ellis,
Mrs. Horace II. Lurton, Mrs. Hannis
Taylor and Mrs. Daniel Thew Wright.
The committee in charge was composed
of ]. Emerson Golladay. chairman; George
l. Berger. Ernest NJ. Johnson, Hubert
II. Quinter, Charles H. Farrell. T. Ray
mond Clark and John w. Allocate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
METZEL SUPPE SERVED.
German Orphan Asylum Financially
Benefited by Entertainment.

Charming spring weather and 'tMetzel
Suppe" yesterday gave enjoyment to a
host of the friends OF the German Or
phan Asylum and greatly Injured to the
financial benefit of the institution The
entertainment was given under the aus
p!ces of the Washington Butchers
Benevolent Association. and began at 3
o'clock in the afternoon. 1t included a
musical program and addresses by the
officers and friends of the asylum. The
following committee was in charge: n
Auth. chairman; George Auth, George F..
Bessler, Charles Rammling, Jacob Muel-
Ter, 4. C. Hammer. Andrew Loeffier, jr
Charles Ebel, Anton Schroth, Clemens
krogmann, Anton Ostmann, Anton Auth,
Fritz Hess, Carl Mueller. Adam Diegel-
mann. John Appich. Charles f. Corner.
J. p. DietZ, William WleGnayer, Charles
Graft, J. F. Schneider, Christian Schmidt,
Henry J. Rupert, John Fl. Buscher,
Charles w. Botsch and John Auth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
Seventh Street Store Robbed.

Peter Mendell. in business at 1928 7th
street northwest. was surprised yesterday
afternoon to find that his store had been
burglarized since closing time Saturday
night. Entrance had been gained by fore
ing a rear window and a bicycle, lamps,
bells and saddles taken. Mendell valued
the stolen property at $50, and said he
thought boys had committed the robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
GEN. TILFORD BURIED.
Members Of Loyal Legion Attend Re-
tired Officers Funeral.

Funeral services for Brig. Gen. Joseph
Greene Tilford, L. S. A, retired, who
died at his home, 173S street north
west, Friday. were held at his late
residence at = o'clock this afternoon. Rev.
Father Buckley of st. Matthews Church
officiating. The interment was made in
Arlington cemetery with military honors.
Gen Tilford was a member of the Mill
tary Order of the Loyal Legion. members
of which organization attended the obse-
quies.
The honorary pallbearers were Maj
David Stanley. Capt. G. o. Cress, Maj.
James Dean. Capt. William J. Snow,
Can't r. A. Brown and Capt. Maln Craig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
Choir Sings Rossini's 'Stabat Mater.

The quartet choir OF the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church gave a rem
dition of Rossini's "Stabat Mater be-
fore large congregation last evening.
The choir is made up Of Mrs. w. II.
Shir-Cliff. soprano: Miss Pauline Whit
aker. contralto: Joseph F.. Matthew. tenor.
and John II. Nolan. basso. Mrs. Elsie
Bond BischoH. soprano. assisted in sew
eral numbers.
Rev. DR.. Radcliffe at the opening OF the
service gave a short discourse on the life
and work of Rossini. who left a career
of ease. became a lowly Franciscan friar
and devoted his years to alleviating the
suffering OF the poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
Turner'S in Philadelphia.

Columbia Turnverein sent its senior
section, known as the Baeren Riege. to
participate in the exercises of the western
district of the Philadelphia Turner's divi-
sion. Those of the Columbia society who
took part were Paul Arndt, John Alt.
August Link. A. Beauverd.' P. HALTER,
8. Guggenheim. Max kahler A. r.
Meissner, l. Sobel, ]. Baumgarten. James
Mckeon. Charles Spiess, D. F. Juergen-
sen, Frank VAIL and r. Pohl. The Turn
ers assembled at the hall last night for
an oyster roast, music, speeches and
other good things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Mrs. F1ske In Becky Sharp,
S:15 pm.
Belasco-W William Faversham in The
Faun," SIS pm.
Columbia-Richard earle in Jumping
Jupiter sis pm.
Chase's-Polte vaudeville, SIS pm
New Academy-'In Old Kentucky" Sis
pm.
9ayety-Bob Manchesters Cracker
Jacks, Sis pm.
New Lyceum-Edmond hayes in ''N ise
Guy In Society," SID pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and moving pictures
12:f5 to 80 and Gas to IL pm.
virginia-Moving pictures and illustrat-
ed songs.
Majestic-vaudeville and moving pic
lures, els and SID.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and moving pic
lures, / pm to IL pm.
The Arcade-Dancing and roller skat-
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
FUNERAL OF MIR. LORD.
Services Will Be Held at O'Clock
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Funeral services for Alphonso Lord, an
employee of the Pennsylvania railroad for
the last thirty years, who died yesterday
morning at his home, 4l3 I'd street south
east. will be held at L o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at his home. Burial will be
in Congressional cemetery.
Mr.. Lord was baggage master at Union
station at the time OF his death. He was
In his fiftieth year and was Ill for about
six months. He was a member of the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen, No.
511. and also of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Relief Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
ANNIVERSARY OF CHURCH.
Metropolitan Baptist Was Organized
q Third of q Century Ago.

With special services the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, 9th and A streets north
east. is today celebrating the thirty third
anniversary Of its organization.
Formal exercises in commemoration Of
the event were begun yesterday at the
morning service when the pastor, Rev.
John Compton Ball, preached a sermon
covering the history of the congregation
and outlinging the plans Of the managing
boards project for a new edifice.
This evening the celebration will COP
clude with festivities under the direction
Of the Woman's Missionary Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
Reception to Swedish Minister.

Preparations are being made by mem
bers of Drott Lodge. No. 16s. Order OF
Nasa OF America, for a reception TO be
given to the Swedish minister. Count
Ehrensvard, next Saturday evening at
Carroll Institute Hall. The order, which
is composed of Swedes and Scandina-
vians. has invited all members OF the
House OF Representatives who are OF
Swedish descent to be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
Annual Election of Florists Club.

The annual election Of officers Of the
Washington Florists Club will be held
Tuesday, March Z, at 1914 F street north
west.
The club has been invited to join with
the Philadelphia. Baltimore and New
York Florists Clubs in an excursion to
the new establishment and recently con-
structed greenhouses Of Henry A. Dreer
incorporated, at Riverview, N. j., March
8. A special train will leave Market
street ferry. Philadelphia, at 2 pm. on
that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-27
FOR RECORDING EARTHQUAKES
Improvements in Georgetown Uni
versity Seismological Observatory.

improvements now being installed in
Georgetown University's chronological OBJ
servatory will make 1t one of the most
complete stations of its kind in the world.
according to Rev. Father Francis A.
Torndorf, who has been in charge OF the
observatory for years.
When completed the observatory will
contain four seismographs One Of these.
a new horizontal instrument, invented by
DIR. Manka, will be the first Of its kind
introduced In the United States.
The new equipment is being Installed
in the cellar of the Mcguire building at
the university. 1t is being fitted with
special dampproff wall and piers.