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Evening star., 1911-01-18
SERVED LONG AND WELL.
Death Of Alexander B. Thomas, Capt.
tol Barber, Appointed by Colfax.

Alexander Baker Thomas, who died
last Sunday at his home. 92a n street
northwest, was for more than forty
years in charge Of what is known as
the republican side barber shop Of
the House of Representatives. He was
appointed to the position by Speaker Col
fax. and was so universally esteemed for
his probity and courtesy that members
Of the House. irrespective of politics and
party affiliations, found their way daily
into his shop.
Funeral services were held at St
Augustine's Church this morning at 10
O'Clock. Requiem mass was held.
Mr. Thomas was born In Frederick,
Md, in 1898, and came to Washington
in 1861. and resided here during the past
fifty years. He managed the House bar
Der shop until compelled by physical all
ment the result OF an accident. to retire
from active duty. During his long years
of service he was in daily contact with
the leading men of the Congress and was
the recipient of many testimonials OF the
high regard In which he was held.
Mr.. Thomas was among the original
member Of what was known as st. Mar
tins Church, but what Is now st. Angus
tines Catholic Church. on 10th street
northwest. He was also charter MEM
ber of the knights OF st. Augustine Com
mandery No. 1, and also member OF the
Banneker Relief and Crispus AttuckS as
sociations. two Of the largest and most
influential beneficial societies In the Dis
trict OF Columbia. He Is survived by his
wife anu two daughters. Annie Thomas, q
teacher In ..e public schools Of this C..
and Hattie Thomas, a clerk In the Treas
ury Department.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
CHOICE OF OFFICERS.
Columbia Historical Society Unani-
mously Reflects Entire Board.

Officers for the coming year were
chosen at the seventeenth annual meeting
of the Columbia Historical Society held
last night at ITO street northwest. BY
unanimous vote the following were re-
elected: James Dudley Morgan, presi-
dent; Job Barnard and Allen c. Clark,
vice presidents: William Henry Dennis.
treasurer; Mrs. Mary Stevens Beall,
recording secretary; Michael 1. Weller,
secretary; James Franklin
Hood. curator, and Mrs. Madison A. Bal
linger, chronicler. Two vacancies on the
board of managers were filled bp the cleo
ton of Mrs. Charles w. Richardson and
Corcoran Thorn, to serve four years.
A feature OF the session was an adj
dress by DR.. +. NJ. Gallaudet, on His
tory of the Columbia Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb" DR.. Gallaudet had been
president of the institution from 1857 until
last year, when he retired. In his address
he traced the history of the college and
paid tribute to Amos Kendall, Postmaster
General under President jackson, who
was one of the institution's earliest and
most liberal benefactors.
/. A discussion followed the address, and
those who participated were: NJ. I. We'll
Ter, Mrs. Madison Ballinger, Charles
white. William Henry Dennis, Allen
Clark and Nine. Francois Hodinja.
Mrs Kate Kearney Henry and Dr.. J..
Ryan Devereaux were admitted to men,
bership.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
DIGGING SAND AGAIN.
Mild Weather Results in Resumption
of Operations Along River.

The local sand digging companies.
which had withdrawn their dredging ma
chimes from operations along the river In
consequence of the freezing weather of
the past month. are resuming operations,
and If the river remains open all the sand
and gravel digging fleet will be at work
in few days. The Columbia Granite
and Dredging Company has a digging
machine at work near Motley Hall, Md,
and another dredging gravel between the
Long and Highway bridges, on the edge
of the Virginia channel. The tugs Mi
nerva and Powhatan are towing from
them to Georgetown.
The firm of l.. E. Smoot & Co. has one of
its big dggers taking sand AMI gravel
from the beds in the vicinity of Pomon-
key creek, Md, and the tug Rosalie is
towing the loaded barges from the ma
chine to Alexandria and this city, and
taking the empty ones back. The Poto-
mae Company, which has the contract to
supply the District with sand and gravel,
is operating it's big dredge in Piscataway
creek and the little tug Powhatan is in
service as a towboat between the ma
chine and this city.
Large quantities of sand. stone and
gravel are taken from the Potomac beds
each year, but the supply seems to be
almost ineXhauStible.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
HOLY NAME SOCIETY ELECTS.
st. Dominic's Branch Has More Than
600 Members.

st. Dominics Holy Meme Society at
It's last meeting received the reports OF
its officers showing the work Of the So
ciety the paA year.
Mention was made of the successful
Holy Name Society parade held last fall.
It also was reported that the society S
roster now included in st. Dominic 8
branch more than 600 members.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
wear resulted as follows: Thomas K
Gallaher. president: Michael J. Driscoll.
secretary. and Thomas P. Brown. treas
urer. The spiritual director OF the So
caety, Rev. J. A. -Cowan. o. p. spoke of
the work achieved during the year, and
OF the efforts OF the members to stamp
out the unwholesome practice of bias
,phemy. Very Rev. ]. r. Meagher. o. p.
complimented the spiritual director and
The oficers and members Of the society
on the showing made.
The chairman OF the entertainment
committee, Joseph T. Fitzgerald. pre-
sented . program Of musical. vocal and
dramatic numbers.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
OF STONE CONSTRUCTION.
Engine House Designed for Randle
Highlands Suhurhs.

A stone fire engine house for Randle
Highlands will be built within the next
eight months, as the contract has been
awarded to Skinker & Garrett for $22, 427
The plans for the house indicate that It
will be one Of the most artistic buildings
ever erected to house a fire engine COM
pany. The lines of the roof and the tower
give the appearance Of private cottage.
rather than fire engine house.
The building will be erected at oSth
street and Pennsylvania avenue SOUTH
east. II VIII nave a stone entrance with
a tower on the corner.
The construction cf this house has been
looked forward to with great expectation
by residents OF the section interested and
Will protect considerable territory.
The site was donated by A. r Rand,e
and occupies commanding position. from
which q magnificent view Of the entire
city Is had.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
Trust Company E'ects Officers.

AT the annual meeting of the American
Security and Trust Company stockhold-
ers, held in the Offices of the company,
18th and Pennsylvania avenue. yester-
day, directors for the ensuing year were
elected. The list is as follows: Milton z.
Allies, Charles j. Bell. Henry F. Blount.
John c. Boyd, Samuel s. Burdett Albert
Carry, William NJ. Coates. Murray A.
Cobb, Robert Dornan, Ralph Ellis, James
E. Fitch. William J. Flather. Henry Fla
ther, Daniel Fraser, James NJ. Green,
Mclean, Edward b. Mclean. Clarence r.
Norm mt, Frank b. Noyes, Myron M.
Parker, Joseph Paul, Albert NJ. Read,
Howard s. Reeside. Corcoran Thorn,
Frank A. Vanderlip. John +. Wilkins and
Joseph Wright.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
i'm. WILLIAMS PRESIDENT.
Election Of the Chevy Chase Citizens
Association.

J. M. Williams was elected president Of
the Chevy Chase Citizens Association at
the annual meeting of the association last
night at Mr.. Williams home, 3715 Nor
rison street. Other officers chosen were
as follows: B. w. Parker. vice president
Edward Ryerson. secretary; J. Crane.
treasurer; executive committee. including
the officers and p. L. Kicker, w. NJ.
Steuart and w. NJ. Phelan.
According to the treasurer's report, the
association spent $3.50 this winter and last
summer in cleaning the pavements OF
snow and wedding out lots and public
parks. leaving a balance OF 500 in the
treasury.
Plans for future District legislation re-
garding Improvement Of streets and other
minor work in Chevy Chase were briefly
outlined.
Evening star., 1911-01-18

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Brod-
head Haldeman, widow of Willis
Claiming Haldeman, were held at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w.
Siduell this afternoon. Services were
conducted by Rev. William d. Moss Of
the Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church, of which Mrs. Haldeman was a
member. The pallbearers were Messrs.
Andrew Wilson, Mayfield. John George
Klein, and from the Interior Department,
where Mrs. Haldeman held a position,
AIessrs. Conwell, Allen and Davis.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
BRO0KLAND TO CELEBRATE.
Banquet to Mark Extension O
Street Car Service.

In celebration OF the extension Of the
car line into Brookland the Brookland
Citizens Association Will give q banquet
this evening at the Ebbitt. House.
The exercises will be devoted largely to
speechmaking. Those who are to ad-
dress the assembly are Cuno H. Rudolph.
president OF the board OF District Com
missioners; Representative Washingto.. :.
Gardner Of Michigan. Representative A.
6. Burleson Of Texas, Representative E.
l. Taylor Of Ohio, Mgr. T. J. Shahaa.
A. F. Kirnan, ex-presideni of the Brook
land Citizens Association; Commissioner
John A. Johnston. Commissioner w. ii.
Judson, H.. b. r. MacfarIand. Cen.
George H. Harries. HI. L. West and Rev.
George A. Dougherty.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
BAD PLACE FOR SHOOTERS.
Justice Wright Scores Prisoner Who
Asked for Parole.

In refusing to extend the privilege Of
probation. despite the recommendation OF
the United States attorney, to o. v. Wat
ley, q resident of Georgia, fifty-four year,
a dangerous weapon. Justice Wright. In
Criminal Court No. yesterday declared
that the action asked by the court would
constitute a usurpation by the judiciary
Of the executives function Of pardon.
..Such men. as you must learn" the
court told the prisoner. that this 10 one
town where q man may not come, shoot
up the town and walk away. Such pro-
ceedings will he punished while am on
this bench. Tho sentence Of the law is
that you serve q term OF eighteen months
in the penitentsary."
Watley was charged In the Indictment,
to which he pleaded guilty. OF aiming .
pistol at James c. Gray and dtscharging
the weapon at him ia q saloon. Gray
lodged under the bar and evaded the
bullet.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
Discuss Legislation.

Legislation of interest to Spanish War
Veterans pending in Congress was dis
cussed last evening at a meeting Of the
Gen. Miles Camp, Capt. r. E. Wallace
presiding.
The following were initiated: Gunnery
Sergt e. NJ. Bankert, Marine Corps;
James ]. Bodine. ex-ablebodied seaman,
vessel st. Paul: William j. Miller, ex-
soldier, and Sergt. Owen Mulligan, United
State Marine Corps.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
Sluggish Liver

II have been . great sufferer from bilious at.
tacks. After using Hoods Pills for some time. !
now regard myself a. entirely relieved Of the
trouble. They have put my slussish liver In :
healthy condition. suffer no moro from head
aches, and my appetite il excellent. and every
thing I, eat agrees With me-" W. e. Neuman.
1909 North Central Ave.. Baltimore. w..
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable. easy to take.
easy to operate. Try them. All druggists.
IF MADE By HOOD Ir's.GoOD.
Evening star., 1911-01-18

dleton F. Cuthbert, Henry e. Davis, Jo-
seph Cuyler Hardie, DIR. ]. Stewart Har-
rison, Pay Inspector Heap, U. S. NJ: Jo-
seph Beale. Frank Johns of Philadelphia.
William B. LIE Due. Blair Lee, Frank b.
Martin, Capt. w. J. Maxwell, U. s. N:
Benjamin Miller. Albion X. Paris, Frank
Z. Smith and George w. Upton-Warren
Of Ohio.
The letters received and to be read at
the reunion are rom Charles Page
Bryan American minister to Belgium;
Maj. Jonn p. Finley, U. S. A., governor
Of Zamboango, p. l.; Judge Robert J.
from the fourteenth Massachusetts dis
trict; Col F. e. Hobbs, commandant,
Rock Island arsenal; Col. Thomas N.
Wood. navy yard. Boston; John F. Paret,
Sweetwater, Texas. and Col James Walk
er benet, commandant at Benicia arsenal
Cal.
An original membership Of seventy-six
has been curtailed by death to forty-six.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
Death of Alice Hosmer.

Mrs. Alice Hosmer Adams, q native Of
Washington. and who spent her early
life here, died at her home in New York.
January II, and was buried Monday In
this city at Glenwood cemetery. Mrs.
stage until her retirement few years
ago. as Alice Hosmer. her last public
appearance being In ''The Love Cure. >
which was produced at one OF the Wash
ington theaters in December. 1909. Mrs.
Adams was the wife Of J. X. Adams, the
stage manager Of the ''Ben-Hur" com.
pany.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Owners of Subdivision at Ken
sington Want 1t Reconverted
Into One Tract.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md, January Is, 1911
Julian Hite Miller. arles n. Richards,
Harry E. Smith and John l.. Whitmore'
solo owners of the subdivision of west
Kensington, a tract of two hundred acres
adjoining Kensington, this county, have
instituted proceedings in the circuit court
here TO have the subdivision abandoned
and reconverted into one tract. The prop
erty was subdivided in 1892 by j. 3.
Winner Of Washington, who bought it
the year before from George W. and
William II. Fl. Cissell.
Death of John A. Selby.
John A. Selby, known throughout Mont
gomery county died yesterday afternoon
at his home near Rockville, aged fifty
nine years. He mad not been in good
health for a year or more. but his con-
dition did not become alarming until
about week ago Diabetes was the cause
OF death. He is survived by his widow,
who was before her marriage Miss Eliza
beth Sis of Washington, and Two sons'
DR.. Stephen Selby Of New York and Jo-
seph selby of washington. .,s. 80 .,,s
county and was the son OF the late Ahan
Selby He was several times candioate
for the democratic nomination for sneriH
and for many years served as oeputy
sheriff. For several years he had been
rural free delivery ma carrier and was
also engaged in farming.
Kendrick-Williams Marriage.
Miss Nellie Renshaw Williams and Will
liam Henry Kendrick, both Of Arlington,
Va, were married in Rockville yesterday
afternoon by Rev. w. D. Keene. pastor OF
the Southern Methodist Church. They re-
turned to the city Immediately afterward.
The young man gave his age as twenty
two and that Of the young lady as eight
cen.
Licenses to marry have been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to
Lewis Dorsey Davis OF Howard county
and Miss Mary Ann Gartrell Of this coun-
ty and to Miss Mary Y: Cross and Car
ence T. Butt, both of this county.
Howard Mcdonald, who is charged by
Theodore Sonneman. dairyman OF the
vicinity of Chevy Chase, this county. with
collecting and improperly retaining about
,-S. was brought to Rockville by Sheriff
Viett yesterday afternoon and is now in
Jail here awaiting hearing.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
A Lifetime OF
D0SIflGURE|M|E|N 7
Mothers Should Realize What
Neglect of Skin Troubles
May Mean to Children.

lifetime Of Disagreement and suffering often
results from the neglect. in infancy or childhood
Of minor affections Of the skin and scalp. A
mother overlooks a little rash or attempts some
simple treatment, and In q day, perhaps, the
little one is covered with severe eczema or other
distressing eruption. Then the struggle for q
cure begins.
multitude Of remedies are tried. doctor after
doctor consulted aud hospitals visited. but too
often the suffering extends. without Substantial
relief, from days to geeks weeks to months and
months to years. hied to this u the ever.
present fear that In, itching, burning and dis
nguration will become chronic. marriug future
welfare and making life miserable.
In the prevention OF the simple skin afYec.
tions from which all this suffering 90 often
arises and In establishing q coalition OF sktn
health mothers are assured that nothing II
yures. sweeter or more elective than Cuticurs
soap, assisted By Cuttcura ointment And
greater stll. II possible, 10 the success Of these
simple household remedies In the treatment al
The severer skin troubles themselves. with the
Arst warm bath with Cuticura soap ana gentle
application Of Cuttcura ointment, the itchins
and burning usually cease. the child falls into
. refreshing sleep. the mother rests and TOR the
Arst time, possibly. In many weeks peace falls
% . distracted household. Frequently q single
cake Of Cuticura soap end boz Of cuticura oint
ment are sufficient.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
DRAFT ANIMALS LOST
IN BURNING STABLE.
Twenty-Five Horses and Sew
en- Mules Destroyed in Fire
on Benning Road.

Twenty-Five horses and seven mules lost
their lives In fire which DESTROYED the
stable of Philip Padazano at 26th street
and Benning road northeast shortly after
Z o'clock last night. The loss is estimated
to be 5000.
The fire. which was Of unknown origin,
was discovered by colored hostler in
the feedroom Of the stable. An alarm
was sent from the box at Benning road
and 10Th street northeast. to which Nos
10 and engine companies and truck COM
pany No. and Battalion Chief Proctor
responded.
The flames had gained considerable
headway when the fire department arriv-
ed: in fact when the firemen were leaving
their quarters 1t was seen that the blaze
was a large one. The entire northeastern
sky was Illuminated.
No Water Plug Convenient.
All speed possible was made to the fire.
AS has been the case in numerous other
fires in that section Of the District, no
convenient water plug could be found and
much time was consumed in running
line of hose from a water plug six
squares away.
The stable was practically doomed when
the fremen finally got q line OF hose to
the fire and the water in use. When 1t
was seen that the stable could not be
saved the firemen exerted their efforts
in saving large shed near the stable In
this they were successful after about
three hours work. Meanwhile the stable
had burned to the ground.
When the fire broke out it Is stated
about thirty-dve horses and mules were
in the stable. Few Of them escaped. All
Of the harness In the stable and a large
quantity Of feed was destroyed. Many
residents OF northeast Washington were
attracted to the scenet and watched the
work Of the firemen from a nearby hill.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
NEW SCHOOLS PROPOSED.
Board of Trade Committee to Con,
slider Recommendations.

Tie committee on public schools Of the
Board Of Trade will meet tonight
at o'clock at the board rooms to take
up the consideration Of a number Of i'm
portant matters which have been re-
ferred to it. including a proposal for
the purchase of a site and erection of a
building for the Eastern High School.
and also for the erection of buildings for
a Business High School and a Technical
High School in the eastern section Of the
city.
The committee will also have before 1t
q resolution recommending that there be
no discrimination between the teachers
of academic subjects and the teachers in
the normal, high and manual training
schools in the matter of pay.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
LOCAL MENTION.


National-otis Skinner In ''sire." s:15
Pm.
Belasco-'aThe Chocolate Soldier" Sis
PIN.
Columbia-"The Travelling Salesman -
S:1o pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. S:15 pm.
New Academy-Beulah Poynter In "The
Little Girl That He Forgot" S:15 pm
Gayety-Fred Irwin's Majestcs. Sis
pm.
New Lyceum-'Broadway Gaiety Girls. "
Sis pm.
Casino-vaudeville and moving pic
lures, 12:45 to $50 and Gas to II pm.
Majestic-vaudeville and moving pic
lures. 2:15 and S:15.
Cosmos-vaudeville and moving pic
lures, pm. to IL pm.
The Arcade-Dancing and roller skating
The Avenue Grand. eth street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast-Vaudevtlle
and motion pictures, 8 pm.
Convention Hall-Royal & Adams in
door circus
Wagon Lanterns.
Small size, complete, 55c.
Medium size, complete, 70c.
Large size, complete. 7Oc-
Shield style, $1.25.
Gle 12th-C. A. Muddiman & Co.-12A G.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
Second Army Corps Officers.

The Second Army Corps Association has
elected officers. as follows: President,
Mai. Nathan Bickford: vice presidents
Maj. A. r. Quain. Col. George A. Armes
and Mai. Nathan N. Brooks: secretary.
Capt w. W. Davis: treasurer. Capt.
James 8. Wyckoff: executive committee.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Capt. H. C. Ma
COON. Col. Charles Lyman Gen. Joseph 8.
Smith, Gen. Charles +. Humphrey, John
Joy Edison. DIR. william Tindall: historian.
Capt Hyland C. Kirk: chaplain. Charles
Lyman; Sergeant-at-arms. John Finn.
These officers were installed and the as
sociation decided to have the annual BAN
quet Saturday evening. March II next.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
Immaculate Club Elects OMcers.

The Immaculate Social Club held IT.
annual election OF oficers In the club
rooms at Sth and N streets northwest
Monday evening and chose the following:
Edwin p. Goodwin. president; William
Mcguire. first vice president; A. Gaegier.
second vice president: Samuel johnson.
financial secretary: C. A. Fitzgerald. re-
cording secretary: Joseph Gier. treasurer:
Philip Carraher. sergeant-at-arms, and
Rev. J. d. Mari. John ShuGrue and DR..
c. X. Koones. members Of tho board Of
directors.
Evening star., 1911-01-18

Suit for an absolute divorce has been
filed in the District Supreme Court by
Annie G. McGarvey against Richard A. c.
McGarvey. They were married in Attain
tic City August 80, 1899. and have ono
child. Inhdelity and desertion are al
legged The wife Is represented by Attor-
neys j. T. Sherrier and Alvin L. New
myer.
Evening star., 1911-01-18

Arrangements have been made for a
reception by the Mississippi Society in
Pythian Temple Saturday evening to COM
memorate the birthday of Gen. Robert E.
Lee. The committee has sent invitations
TO all Mississippians in Washington, and
II any have not received cards it is de-
sired that they consider themselves as
specially invited. James L. Mccormick,
president of the society, will preside over
. short business meeting previous to the
reception.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
Fighting Pneumonia.

why have pneumonia?' asks DR.. Eu.
gene L. Fisk in our next Sunday Maxa-
sine. Diplococcus is the, germ Of pneu-
monia, which carries on half a million
victims every year. DR.. Fisk tells us
how to Aght him. -4s< -
Evening star., 1911-01-18
Leaves 81 Each 70 Children.

The viii Of Thomas b. Pumphrey. dated
September "a. 1910. provides bequests Of
n each to his children and grand.
daughter. The remaining estate is de.
vised to his widow. Ann y. -Pumphrey.
who u also named a. executyix.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
CITY ITEMS.
By TAD

To Guarantee the Purity of Heurich,s
Beers every bottle is pasteurlzed as a
fnal safeguard. Purer. older. more whole-
some beers are not produced anywhere.
doz Maerzen or Senate. sl75; . dog. La
ger, $l.p; bottle rebate, SOC. Ph. w 1900
Evening star., 1911-01-18
A Help to Better Health.

R1ch in nourishing elements and an ex.
cellent digestant. ARNOLD'S OGDENS.
BURGALEis a great health promoter Gros
GERS or tel. Arlington Bottling Co, W. g.
Evening star., 1911-01-18

Through Sleeping Car Via S0uthern
railway. effective January q, to Green's
boro, Gibsonville, Elon College, Burling-
ton, Graham, Haw River, Meoane, Hills
N. c., leaving Washington, Southern 5
Southeastern Limited, $40 pm, arriving
Raleigh next morning 1910 O'clock
Adyt.
Evening star., 1911-01-18

Club Breakfast, 25c.
from I'll am. Royal Lunch, sos 11th NV.
Evening star., 1911-01-18

No Matter What the Occasion
"a TTCO taxicab is the correct carriage.
Best service. So per hour. Ph. North 1212.-
Advt
Evening star., 1911-01-18
Ruv Y~vun~ r

Buy Yellow Pine Laths Now.
Special price on big lot. Prompt deiiv.
cry. Phone Eisinger Bros, loo 7th.
Evening star., 1911-01-18

Repair Your Old Sewing Machine.
Our specially is to make II do a while
longer. Davis Agency, 913 9th st.
Evening star., 1911-01-18
Everything Informal.

There viii be only two or three an
nounced speeches, the proceedings always
being Of an informal character.
In addition to those named there will be
present Anthony C. Addison. Gist Blair.
DR.. William C. Borden, u. 8. A: Edward
w. Cady. Walter Hill Chew. William B.
Chiffon, Frank B. Crosthwaite, DIR. Mid-