The Washington times., 1912-02-11
COLORED MAN WHO
SHOT At TAK|CAB
/. DRIVER IS ARRESTED
James Proctor Must Answer
in Police Court to Charge
of Using Gun.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,

and refused to pay the fare, Reynolds
says. A demand for the payment of
the bill, which amounted to 50, so
aroused Proctor that he rushed inside
his dwelling and got his shotgun. Re-
turning to the front of the house he
fired at the chauffeur and the taxicab.
The leaden pellets whizzed all around
Reynolds head, some of them striking
the taxicab hood. The chauffeur raced
his machine to the nearest policeman,
and later Proctor was locked up in the
Anacostia station house.
The tin bread box that was in service
all day yesterday in Douglas Hall,
IIillsdale, as the receptacle for the bal
lots that were cast in this, the First
Legislative district, in the Republican
primary for delegates to the national
convention, remains in the possession of
the Anacostia police. Not ballot has
been counted, nor have the slips OF
paper been interfered with in any way
since they were deposited in the box
by the colored voters when they regis
tered their choice. AS it now stands,
no votes from this community have
been counted.
The ballot box was not obtained by
the police without an exciting chase.
II was in the closing hours of the voting
that Eugene Martin, colored, seized the
box, according to the report, and dashed
off with 1t in the direction of Anacostia.
Two policemen and a dozen colored cit!-
gems pursued him. He was arrested near
the police station, and soon deposited
$50 for Lis release. He was charged with
larceny.
Capt. w. T. Anderson was instructed
by the office of the District Attorney
not to permit the box and it's contents
to leave the station house, but permis-
sion was given to have the votes count
ed in the presence of the police captain
The parties interested were notified to
this effect.
echool recently organized in Congress
Heights have been offered three fine
tots In the town as gift toward their
undertaking by well-known Catholic
Family for the purpose of having erect
ed suitable building in which to hold
the services of church as we'll as Sun
day school.
At meeting of the directing commit
tee held on Friday night, it was voted
to accept the offer.
1t was directed that subscription lists
be opened for the donation of money
toward the project. The decision was
reached, however, not to accept any
funds at this time. but to get an esti-
mate only as to what amount can be
pledged, so that the situation can be
gone over with the Rev. Charles M.
Bart, pastor of st. Teresa's Church,
upon his return from Bermuda, pre-
liminary to referring the matter to Car
dinal Gibbons. The committee will en-
deavor to obtain pledges of $500 for
the erection of the building.
! AT the suggestion of Charles J. P.
Weber the women present organized a
ANNfa tANH 90 atI To-,
Mrs Eva Blum was chosen for presi-
dent and Miss Elsie Cusick as record
4ng secretary. II was decided by the
women in attendance to adopt the sug-
gestion Of Mrs. Blum and give a pro-
yressive euchre party on Friday even
Ing, February 16, at the home of Mrs.
Grinder. 213 c street southeast. Prizes
will be awarded, the proceeds to be
school. The Rev. NJ. P. Egan, assist
ant pastor of st. Teresa's Cuhrch was
present, and his assistance was pledged.
louis j. Smith, one Of Anacostia' s
best-known business men, celebrated his
birthday anniversary on Tuesday even
Ing, when company of visitors assem-
bled at the hon!e of Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
115 Maple Vts:v avenue, and were enter
tained. The decorations were in red. In
the euchre games that were played the
prizes went to Mrs. Watson karr and
James W. Marbury. Those present We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Karr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Summerville. OF Lora coming Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Marbury, MIR:
and Mrs. Charles r.. Roberts, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. R. Harnish, ur. and Mrs. ]. w.
1IolinGsworth, of Washington: MI and
Mrs. =. NJ. Frazier and Golden Smith
and Bayne Marbury.
A new bill will be introduced in Con-
Rress to take the place of The bill now
before the House District Committee 10
grant charter TO the East WASHINGTON
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line between Anacostia and Suitland. If
the Intentions Of the men who are try
ing to build such a road are carried out.
Among those who spoke at hearing
Friday before the House District Com
mittee were DR.. G. NJ. Emmons, presi-
dent of the Sultland. Prince George
county. Md, Improvement Association,
and Engineer phillips, of the proposed
made by. botn, representatives and
speakers that will lead to the presenta-
tion OF n ne'v bill, it Is stated This bill
was promptly drafted, and will go in
Immediately.
Capt Lloyd L. Smith. L. S. A., and
Mrs. Smith have returned to the Gov
ernment Hospital, following their mar
riage in JohnstoWn Pa, and Captain
Smith will pursue his work for the Gov.
ernment there until June, when they
was formerly DIR. NJ. f. Conser, of the
medical staff of thee Government insti'
tuition.
"A Clergyman's Courtship" will be de
picted by a company of amateur actors
representing tho Sons of Temperance, II
Bells Methodist Episcopal Church, Md.
near here, on February 90
Grand Patron Charles f. Roberts, o
the Grand Chapter, Order Of the East
ern Star. of the District, will be giveI
a reception on Tuesday evening in Ma
sonic Hall by Electa Chapter No. 2, o
that order, in accordance with custom.
The Women's Missionary Society o
the Garden Memorial Presby terial
Church will meet with Mrs. S. C
Swindells, in V street, on Wednesda!
afternoon. 1t will be the annual meet
ing The Willing Workers Society, o
the same church, will meet at the hom
of Mrs. Mowatt, Fourteenth and v
streets, on Thursday evening.
Held for Grand Jury
On Charge of Forgery