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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
TRUEMAN LANHAM BURIED.
Had Been for Ten Years Employe Of
District Government.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Nd, January II. 1912
Funeral services for Trueman Lanham.
jr. son Of Treuman Lanham, superin-
tendent Of parking. District OF Column. a.
who died Tuesday evening at his home
in Lanham, were held this morning at
his late home. Rev. Howard Wells. pas
tor of Mount Vernon Place M. p. Church.
Washington, oflciating. Interment was
in the cemetery adjoining the Lanham
Methodist Church.
The pallbearerS were Humphrey and
C. C. Beckett, Clarence Wallace. Will
liam Lines. Charles Watts and Rigel
Belt. The deceased had been for ten
years employed in the Office of his faith
er In Washington. and for the last five
years had been in failing health. June ~
:ast he married Miss Sadie Pauline Ruck-
er Of Washington, and after a blief
bridal trip the couple repaired to their
new home at Lanham. which had but re-
Gently been completed.
Valentine Halloran, the thirteen-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew II.
halloran, Owens avenue. who was shot
in the knee by q young visitor from
Washington December - last, is expect
ed to return from Providence Hospita.
the latter part of next week. DR.. .lit-
cheu of the hospital staff extracted the
2-caliber bullet last Monday, and the
patient Is recovering rapidly. No action
has been taken against the young man
who fired the shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
SUBSTITUTE PROPOSED.
Commissioners Object to Bill Gov.
erning Joint Realty Conveyances.

Voicing their opposition to the bill re-
quiring that the deed Of conveyance to
property purchased Jointly by the
United States and the District shall be
made to both governments, the Com
missioners. in a report on the bill sent
10 the House District committee, say
they would not be opposed to a law
requiring that in the event q the sale
OF property Jointly purchased reim-
oursements shall be made to the credit
If the United States and the District in
proportion to the amounts contributed
ny them for the purchase OF the real
estate.
The attitude taken by the Commission
ers Is that in the interest of good adj
ministration the District should take
title to all real estate acquired. regard.
less OF whether 1t was purchased, in
part, with money contributed by the
FEDERAL government In the event of the
sale OF property thus acquired, however,
Il is their belief that proper return
should be made to the United States
reasury.
a bill incorporating their views in
MS respect was forwarded to the House
district committee, with the suggestion
i.at II be submitted for the bill under
| consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
REPLACE LIGHTsHIP NO. II.
Vessel on Diamond Shoal Station Ii
Removed for Repairs.

Lightship No. So is to be placed on the
Diamond shoal station in place Of No
Il. which was run into by the schooner
John Bossart and badly damaged. she
left Tompkinsville. N. Y. Wednesday,.
and probably will take her place on the
station today. relieving the tender
orchid. which has been doing temporary
duty in place of No. Il. No. 50 will show
the same characteristics as No. II. sound
the same fog signals and show the same
eolors. the only difference being in the
number.
The lighthouse service steamer Maple.
Capt. Miles, has been instructed to sail
from the Portsmouth, Va, station for
Cape Hatteras inlet to get the disabled
lightship' and tow her to Norfolk. where
she will be locked for examination and
repairs. The schooner John Bossart.
which struck No. Il, is reported In dis
tress off HatteraS, and the revenue cut
ter Algonquin has gone to her aid, and
will tow her into Hampton roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12

i At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Equitable Life Insurance
Company trustees were elected as fol-
lows:
william A. Bennett. George ]. Bessler.
Henry p. Blair, Augustus Burgdorf. Allen
C. Clark. Appleton p. Clark. jr.. w.
Gwynn Gardiner. Edward E Rapley.
William H. Rapley. Maurice D. Rosen-
berg. Joseph Sanders. Nicholas H. Shea.
Luke C. Strider. John 8. Swormstedt and
Henry X. Willard. Officers were elected
as follows: John s. Swormstedt. presi-
dent; Henry p. Blair. first vice president:
William A. Bennett, second vice presi-
dent: Allen c. Clark. secretary; Maurice
D. Rosenberg, counsel. and Gilbert A.
Clark, actuary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
RELIEF PLAN OUTLINED.
Mrs. Richard Wainwright's Address
Before Naval Society Auxiliary.

A plan for raising funds to be applied to
the relief of destitute families Of officers
and enlisted men of the navy was outlined
by Mrs. Richard Wainwright at the meet
ing of the ID strict of Columbia Auxiliary
OF the Naval Relief Society. yesterday
afternoon. in the quarters at the navy
ward occ,rpied BY Commandment +. f..
Beatty.
Mrs. Wainwright, wife of Admiral VAIN
wright. is interested deeply in the activi-
ties of the society. Lieut.. Commander
Leonard r Sargent addressed the sew
enty members assembled.
officers Of the auXil AIRY are: Mrs. +. r..
Beatty, president: Mrs Seaton Schroeder,
first vice president: Mrs. William b ddle.
second vice president: Mrs. Reginald
Belknap. treasurer: Mrs. Richard VAN
wright, jr.. secretary, Mrs. alexander
Sharp, chairman OF the relief committee.
and Mrs. August Sechteler. chairman OF
the enterta nment committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
James H. Richie Charged With
Robbing Man Who Gave Him Home.

Charged with stealing jewelry valued at
$50, James Harrison Richie, former
resident of Mount Rainier, Md. was last
night held for the action of the grand
jury in $500 bond by Justice Robert E.
Joyce, in Mount Rainier.
Richie was arrested yesterday after
noon in Anacostia by Policeman c. r.
Brown. 1t is charged he took jewelry be-
longing to Warren w. James of Mount
Rainier. The latter, it is stated. had
taken him into his home last fall. Mr..
James wife died, and the jewelry which
belonged to her was hidden by the hus-
band. Later it disappeared. Richie is
said to have left the house a short time
after it's disappearance. He was traced
to New York, Philadelphia and Balu-
more. 1t was not until yesterday, how
ever. that the police located him. 1t is
stated he admitted last night that he had
taken the jewelry and had pawned some
of it In this city. The local police have
made a search of the pawnshops, but
have been unable to find it. AS to the
other articles of jewelry, it is stated,
Richie refuses to tell where they are.
Unless he obtains the bail he will be
taken to the Marlboro jail to await trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
ANACOsTIA.

The January meeting of the Child Wei
fare Association OF Anacostia was held
yesterday afternoon in the Van Buren,
School on w street. The meeting was
called to order by the president, Mrs.
r. A. Pyles, and was later presided over
by Mrs. w. G.. Davenport, vice presi-
dent. Mrs. E. y. Reagan. president of
the women's clinic in Washington. spoke
on the health Of children, and explained
the purpose Of the clinic. Mrs. James.
secretary of the District Federation of
Women's Clubs. followed Mrs. Reagan
with a talk on children, especially boys.
She thought it time that more atten-
ton was shown the boys, and believed
that girls would get along just as well
without so much attention. Miss Ger
Ketcham School. presented the subject
of providing uniform study hour for
children at home. She explained the
advantages that would be gained by such
an ARRANGEMENT. and was upheld in her
statements by Prof II. NJ. johnson, SUI
lervising principal Of the ninth division.
Prof. Johnson also touched upon the
proposed retirement fund for teachers,
and urged that the general public take
more active interest In this matter.
all other cities In the countrys in pro-
viding an adequate fund for the retire.
ment of teachers. He thought that II
the matter were more generally under
stood and agitated greater results would
be obtained. The meeting. yesterday
lasted but one hour, as planned at the
previous meeting. but 1t has been found
necessary to have meeting next
not be reached yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. F. TOlson of 2222
Shannon place. Anacostia, entertained a
large company OF young people at their
residence last evening. instrumental and
vocal selections were con, ributed and
games played, followed by refreshments.
thea Lutz, Miss Anna Price. Miss Annie
Hingley. Miss Josephine Ermold. Miss
Myrtle Tolson. Miss Mildred Middleton.
Miss Ethel Moore. Harry Dunbar. Bert
Middleton, George Moore, Robert Jones,
Enos Shreve. Harold King, Frank
Small, Clyde Shreve. Donald Mason and
Raymond Nicholson.
r g Mems Social Club Of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church held smoker last
evening in the Parish hall on v street.
A business meeting preceded, at which
j. c. Winterwerp presided. Arrange
ments for future entertainments were
made and the special committee In
struc,ed to proceed with the plans. The
club is also contemplating an illustrated
lecture In the near future.
Salem Lodge No. 2. independent Or
meeting last evening in the Masonic
Hall. Notwiths .anding reports to the
effect that this lodge was arranging for
the observance Of its nineteenth ami
versary this month. It was reported last
evening that probably no such celebra-
, ton would. be held. At least, nothing
definite has been done as yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
HEADS FOR COMMITTEES.
Board of Trade Chairmen Named by
President Moves.

President T. c. Noyes OF the Board Of
Trade today appointed the following
committee chairmen: Transportation,
E. C. Graham: municipal art, Richard
b. Watrous: public buildings, William D.
West: sewerage, DIR. j. s. Arnold: water
supply, Samuel j. Prescott; protection of
nations nag, william v. Cox, and public
schools, Odell Smith.
President Noyes also appointed the
board of directors to act as a reception
committee at the meeting of the full
Board of Trade January 10. when the
German ambassador will be the guest OF
honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Funeral of Joseph N. Whitney.

The body of Joseph, N. Whitney, for
mer chief clerk of the bureau OF statis-
tics, Department of Commerce and Labor.
who died Wednesday, was buried this
morning in Rock Creek cemetery. serv-
ices were held at Rock Creek chapel
The honorary pallbearers were MAJ. l. P
Williams, Capt. w. N. Paxton, Capt r
H. McNulty and Lieut.. C. A. Maxwell.
representing the Loyal Legion. ana Ut.
J. G. Gleeson. George s. johnson, ]. F.
johnson and H. A. Cobaugh. from Burn
side Post No. 8. G. A. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.
George E. Noack Discovered Lifeless
BY His Wife.

The body of George +. Noack. forty
years of age. was found in his room at
434 X street northwest yesterday after
noon. Coroner hewitt made an investiga-
ton and decided that death was due to
natural causes.
Mr.. Noack was seen in his room yester-
later when his wife entered the room she
found her husband on the bed. He ap-
peared to be sleeping. The wife. how
ever, soon realized that he was either
unconscious or dead.
The ambulance Of the Casualty Hosp!
tai was called. The physician in charge
pronounced Noack dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
GUILTY OF USING RAZOR.
John Ennis Convicted by a Jury Of
Assault on His Rival.

John Ennis, alias Edward Ennis, was
convicted by jury late yesterday aft
ernoon in Criminal Court No. / OF slash
ing his rival. Charles D. Clark, with a
rszor when the men met September 1a
last at the residence Of former actress
in whose affections Clark had supplanted
Ennis.
The defendant claimed the razor was
used for self-defense, after Clark had hit
Ennis with his fist.
Assistant United States Attorneys
Hawken and Smith conducted the prose-
cution. The defense was represented by
Attorneys Kelly and O'Shea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
BURIAL IN ARLINGTON.
Funeral Rites for Col. E. A. Koerper,
IT. S. A.. Retired.

The body Of Col. E. A. Koerper. L. s.
A., retired, who died in this city Wednes-
day, was buried in Arlington national
cemetery this afternoon with the usual
military honors. Funeral services were
held at the woodley apartment house.
Rev. L. O. Il. Pierce, pastor Of All
Souls Unitarian Church. officiating. The
honorary pa.lbearers. al. members OF
the Loyal Legion. were Brig. Gen. An
son Mills. l.. $. A: Brig, Gen. Samuel
Ovensfine, l.. :. A.: Col. Alnon l.. Var
ney. u. $. A.: and Lieut.. Col. Julius Fl.
PatzlIi, l.. 8. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Injured by Gas Explosion.

Frank Greatorix of 81 New Jersey ave-
nue. northwest was burned about the face
and eyes and on the scalp early This
morning while lighting q gas stove in
cafe at 30 Delaware avenue northeast.
The oven OF the stove filled with gas and
exploded. He was taken to Casualty
Hospital. DIR. Yeager, head physician,
said this morning the man is painfully
burned. but is not in serious condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Court Takes a Hand.
Installation by S. Of V. Camp.

Lincoln Camp. No 2 Sons OF Veterans,
has made preparations for large at
tendance at the installation ceremonies
this evening at 40 10th street northwest.
when its new officers will be indicted into
office. Past Division Commander Francis
E. Cross will be the installing ofhcer In
vitations TO be present have been sent to
G. A. r. posts, Gushing and Our Flag
camps Of the Sons Of veterans >. E Eien
rams. lincoln Women's Relief Corps, and
D vision Commander Keefauver and staff
Of the Maryland Division, Sons Of Vete-
rams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Million Esperanto Pamphlets.

The distribution Of million pamphlets
entitled, "a Glimpse OF Esperanto" is
planned by the Esperanto Association OF
America, according to Edwin c. Reed.
secretary Of the association. The pamph-
lets will contain the general rules Of
grammar of Esperanto. and will point out
the value Of the language as q CONNER
cial vehicle of speech for international
USE The distribution, 1t Is stated Is in
tended to aid the passage of Representa-
tive Bartholdts bill. in Congress. for the
investigation of Esperanto as universal
language for use in the business Of the
nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Missouri Society to Meet.

Representative w. w. Rucker of Key
tesville, Mo-, is to be the principal speak
err at a meeting of the Missouri Societ
70 be held at the Arlington tomorro,
evening. A musical program will D
given and refreshments will be serve
Representative James Il. Lloyd, pres.
lent Of the society, IL to preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12

Suit to recover $4,000 damages has
been. filed by Charles c. Traeger against
the Brightwood Railway Company for al
legged personal injury. Traeger was
motorman in the employ of the company
and alleges that June 10, 1910, while OPP
Grating car of the defendant. it ran
into switch. turning the car over.
throwing plaintiff to the ground. tnJur-
ing him seriously and permanently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
WILL. VOTE
FOR FLOWER Of CITY
Plan of Public School Officials
to Arouse Interest in Cap
itaPs Beauty.

What shall be the flower of the Ma
tiona. Capital for the year 1912? That is
the question which is to be propounded
to the 80 600 school children of this city
in the near future. and their answer will
decide it, Washington is to have a
definite flower for the present calendar
year. according to the plans Of the school
authorities, and what that flower shall
be will be decided by the youngsters.
circular letter was sent to the super
visOrs of the several divisions and
principals Of schools this morning by Miss
Susan B. Sipe, who has charge of the
floral work In the schools. The letter
says, in part:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Magistrates May in Future
Try Petty Criminal Cases.
List of C0nStabIeS.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

special Correspondence OF Inc star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, January IL, 1912.
The police justice law which has been
in operation in this county nearly two
years will be repealed by the legislature
now in session at Annapolis II a bill now
being prepared by Delegates Waters and
Downey of this county becomes law.
The law compels persons charged with
misdemeanors to appear before the police
justice at Rockville. instead of before
their local magistrates, as formerly, and it
is charged that In many cases 1t is too
great an Inconvenience to the witnesses,
and even those charged with breaking the
law. to come all the way to Rockville.
1t is understood that the bill that will
be introduced will restore to the magis-
trates authority to try petty criminal
cases as formerly.
The county commissioners have appoint
ed constabies as follows: Laytonsville
district, Perry Ensey: Rockville, William
Z. Welt; Colesville. Edward T. Brown:
Jamestown, J. Lloyd Whip: Olney, Ober
w. Daley; Potomac, Benjamin p. Wha-
len and Asbury Case The commissioners
have designated COnstables Ensey, Hesse,
Brown, Whip. Shaw. Daley, Small, Case
and Gray to act as dog tax collectors.
Argiculturists Have Balance.
The annual report of Treasurer John
J. Higgins shows that the total receipts
of the Montgomery County Agricultural
Society during the year 1911 were Sc. 800. Ii
and the disbursements 50, 1927, leaving a
balance on hand of $2O9.13. The principal
items were as follows: Receipts-Admit-
lance tickets at fair. S3,OS9.7 10; grand
stand tickets. $500. 40; membership tickets,
$37S; privileges, S1,115.2o; sale Of eighty
six certificates of indebtedness, $3.50;
race entries $3.50; exhibitors tickets. $211;
horse show entries, $155.2O: stock entries,
500; poultry entries, $221; state aid, $714.24:
miscellaneous. $822.A. Expenditures
Race purses. 81 375; premiums. 81, lbs 80;
notes and interest, $1.O78.37: secretary's
salary, $175: treasurer's salary. $50;
Marine Band, $3.50; work on grounds.
$3.50. 16: advertising and printing, $3.50. "a
employees of secretary and treasurer. $2iS;
poultry premiums $4O2: Insurance. $1so. O8:
taxes, $685.: horse feed, ~: miscel-
laneous, 81, 225.6
The farmers institute train, which was
in charge Of DIR. Richard 8. Hill, state
director of farmers institutes, spent the
greater part Of yesterday on the Metro
Ohio railroad in this county and attract
ed larger crowds than on previous visits
of the train. The first stop was at
Galthersburg, and Boyds and Dickerson
were next visited. two hours being de-
voted to each point.
Among those who addressed the gather
ings were: Oscar w. Collier of Talbot
county, Charles S. Phelps of Connecticut.
%. [. oswald of Washington county and
DR.. Hill. The subjects discussed included
seed selection, poultry raising. fruit rails
ing, dairying soil fertility. alfalfa, silage.
marketing and the cultivation Of soy
beans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Aids to Selection.

Miss Sipe is now prenaring a List Of
flowers, classifying them by their colors.
naming and describing them, and telling
their qualities. This will be used to aid
the children in making a wise selection.
If the plans are successful q new flower
will probably be chosen each year.
I'VE want to arouse civic interest here.
said Miss Sipe today II hope that par
ents as we'll as the children will take the
proper interest in this movement. a.
pretty floral decorations mean so much
to a city"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
JOINT COMMITTEE CoNFERs.


The special committee of the Board of
Trade and the Chamber Of Commerce. APP
pointed to call upon the President and
lay before him the needs of the District
as viewed by its residents. held a joint
meeting in the rooms Of the Board of
Trade yesterday afternoon. and formally
organized as a Joint committee.
The various subjects which are to be
laid before the President were discussed
at length The President will be re-
quested to set a date upon which he will
receive the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
URGES HOUSE ACTION
Statues of Hamilton and JEFF
ferson Heartily Favored.
COST OF EACH, 100000
Resolution Adopted by tn eAlexan'
der Hamilton National Memo
rial Association.

That the fine arts commission has APP
proved the plaza site, south of the Treas
ury building. for the Alexander Hamilton
memorial was the information presented
to the members Of the Alexander Hamil-
ton National Memorial Association at q
meeting of the association held at the
New Willard last night to celebrate the
155th anniversary of the birth of the first
Secretary Of the United States Treasury
Justice Van Orsdel Of the District Court
of Appeals, who presided in the place of
Justice Hughes of the Supreme Court,
who was unable to attend, stated that
this site had been selected by commit
tee Of the association. headed by the
late Justice Harlan, and that the arts
commission had given approval to it. He
said that 1t was planned to have the me-
mortal to Thomas Jefferson erected in
connection with the new State building.
Action by the House Urged.
The association unanimously adopted a
resolution urging immediate action by
Congress on legislation providing for the
erection Of statues to both Hamilton and
Jefferson. Bills providing appropriations
of 100000 each for the two memorials
already have passed the Senate, and are
now pending before the House committee
on appropriations.
DR. Allan McLane Hamilton, one of the
three surviving grandchildren Of Haml-
ton: Henry d. Estabrook of New York
and Representative Mccall of Massachu-
sets were the principal speakers at last
nights meeting.
DIR. Hamilton gave an interesting insight
into the private and public life of his
DISTINGUISHED ancestor. He showed his
grandfather to have been q home-loving
man and a good husband and father.
High Tribute to Hamilton.
Paying a high tribute to Hamilton's
ability, not only as a financier, but as
statesman. Mr. Estabrook said that he
would be In favor of not breaking ground
for the memorial until at least $500, 200
for the purpose had been pledged, and
that q million dollars would not be too
much.
Representative Mccall spoke at length
on the character of Hamilton.
Hamilton was pre-eminent In the part
he took In setting the wheels of the gov
eminent In motion and starting the new
nation in the right direction said Repre-
sentative Mccall. 1T required two genera
tions to win forgiveness for the command
ing part he played to secure q nationality
which should have no ambiguity about it.
The association had expected to elect q
president to succeed Justice Harlan, its
former head, but deferred action until a
later meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12

ITO further pride in the appearance OF
our city during the coming spring and
summer. teachers are asked to have chill
dren of all grades except the first vote
for a flower to be known as The Flower
of the National Capital for 1912
Efforts will be made to have wide
spread planting of the children's choice
by the citizens of the District. Teachers
are asked to permit absolute freedom Of
choice. Characteristics of the common
flowers should be reviewed by means Of
pictures, seed catalogues and by discus
sion of the chiidren's gardens that the
choice made may be made intelligently."
The plan. it is explained. has been tried
in many western cities with success. It
has the full approval of the school
authorities here and 1t is planned to
make it all the success that 1t was in
other parts OF the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12

zoe lb: Sirloin. aoc h.: Round. 16c III
Pig Pork, 15c h.: Fresh Ham. 80 10.
Shoulde $. 12c h.: corned and Smoked
Shoulders. lie H.: CSrned Pork. i2ltc H.;
Smo. Hams. 15isc H.: Best Qualify Roast
Beef. &c and 15c h.: Homemade Sausage:
1Jc H.: Pure Lard. 12c h.: Breast OF
Lamb. 1Oc lb.: Shoulder Lamb. i2'sc Id ;
Chickens 20c b.: Full Cream Ch~ese. 10
ID. Excelsior Market. 703 Fla ava NV.