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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
LINCOLN BIRTHDAY PLANS.
Patriotic Societies Will Join Grand
ARMY in Celebration,

Assisted by the Loyal Legion. Sons of
Veterans. Union Veteran Legion, Army
and Navy Union. Spanish War Veterans.
Sons Of the Revolution, Society of the
War of 1912. Society Of the Mexican War.
Womans Relief Corps, Ladies Of the G.
A. r., Ladies of the Loyal Legion. Daugh-
tiers of Veterans and other patriotic or
CARNATIONS, the Department Of the Poto-
mac, G.. A. r.. will celebrate the ami
versary of Lincolns birth at the First
Congregational Church, 10th and G streets
northwest, next Monday evening.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, Sena-
tor Shively of Indiana, Representatives
Cyrus A. Suloway Martin B. Madden,
r. 3. Ansberry. Carl Anderson and Jo-
seph ]. Russell will deliver addresses.
The Sons of Veterans will act as usheri
and the Old Guard will be present in uni
form. Commander George c. Ross will
open the meeting for the Grand Army of
the Republic, and Col. John McElroy will
preside Music will be furnished by the
choir of the church.
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PIKE FROM KENSINGTON
TO THE ROCKVILLE ROAD
Bill Requiring Construction to Be
Introduced in the Maryland
Legislature.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, February ., 1912.
Delegate Andrew j. Cummings will in
troduce in the legislature a bill prOvid-
ing for the construction of a pike from
Kensington to the Rockville and George
town turnpike by way of Garrett Park,
a distance of about one and three-fourth
miles.
gene Jones of Kensington, as chairman,
visited Annapolis and urged the county S
representatives to have enacted a law re-
quiring the county commissioners to con-
struct such pike. In the delegation, be-
sides DIR. Jones, were Merritt o. Chance,
Preston B. Ray, j. Dawson Williams.
Cornelius w. Clum, DIR. William l.. Lewis.
Levi s. Bacon, Charles 1. Corby, John
n. Kelley and others.
1t is estimated that the construction of
the proposed pike would cost about $1O,-
eco. About one-half of the route is in
Wheaton district and the other half is
the dividing line between Rockville and
Bethesda districts. which means that the
cost of the improvement would fall
about equally upon the three districts
and would cause an increase of about Il
cent and half in the tax rate for Beth
esda district and an increase of about 2l4
cents. respectively. in the rates for
Wheaton and Rockville districts. 1t is
proposed to raise the money by a bond
issue.
The desirability of having the road inn
proved is generally recognized and it is
said that the proposition is meeting with
little II any, opposition among the tax
payers. The countys representatives at
Annapolis are understood to be favOrably
inclined toward the project.
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ANACOSTIA,

Before an audience that taxed the ca
pacity of the parish hall of Emmanuel
Church on V street an entertainment was
given last evening under the auspices OF
the united churches of .Anacostia for the
benefit of the Episcopal Home for Chill
dren at Hillbright. The entertainment
was opened with a piano duet by Miss
Annie Hingley and Miss Anna Price, fol-
lowed by soprano solo from Miss Ma
rion V. King. Miss Annie Butler con-
tributed recitation, and Miss May Ford
gave piano solo Edwin Callow, presi-
dent of the Entertainers Club of Wash
ington, also contributed two recitations.
A tenor solo by Arthur L. Simpson, a
bass solo by Charles F. Roberts, a con-
tralto solo by Miss Maude Harding. and
selections by the Temple quartet formed
the second half Of the program. Mr..
Simpson was in charge of the arrange
ments. A committee served refresh
ments.
The official board of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church met last
evening in the church building on e
street. This church, it has been decided.
will take an active part in the local work
of the men and religion forward move
ment it's rector, Rev. Samuel w. Graf
fin, being chairman of the general COM
mittee. 1t is also stated that the athletic
events in the parish hall are accomplish
ing great good. and they will be contin-
ued. with the view of melting more in
terest among the boys and young men of
the community.
Salem Lodge No. y, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows met last evening in the
Anacostia Masonic Hall, with w. L. Beas-
ley, noble grand, presiding. The business
included initiatory work, as well as re-
ports showing the condition of the lodge.
A social time followed the meeting.
Rev. w. G. Davenport, rector of EN-
manuel Church. has announced that the
first meeting of the confirmation class for
this year, will be held tonight in the
chapel Immediately after the service.
This meeting will be for adults. and to-
morrow morning the first meeting for
children will be held in the choirroom.
Following a custom established by the
late Bishop Satterlee of Washington.
Bishop Harding has announced that his
annual visitation will take place Good
Friday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
WANTS SON EXCUSED.
Mother of Soldier Fears He Will Be
Ordered to Mexico.

For the avowed purpose of urging
President Taft to allow her son, an en-
listed man. to remain at his station at
Old Point Comfort, instead of being sent
to the Mexican border in the event
United States troops are ordered there,
Mrs. Mary B. Erskins of 5 B street
northwest yesterday visited the White
House. Mrs. Erskins revealed her pur-
pose to one Of the policemen at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion and last evening was
sent to the Washington Asylum Hospital
for examination as to her mental con-
dition.
Mrs. Clarence S. Childs, with whom
Mrs. Erslkins boards at the B street adj
dress. today said she doubted Mrs. Frs
kins' mind Is affected, but she Is inclined
to be excitable. Her boarder, she said,
came to Washington from Old Point
Comfort five weeks ago.
She is of a nervous disposition said
Mrs. Childs land recently has been
greatly worried because her son wrote
and told her he probably would be sent
to Mexico with the troops"
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REPORTS OF WORK READ.
Annual Meeting of Trustees of the
Episcopal Home for Children.

At the annual meeting of the trus-
tees of the Episcopal Home for Chill
dren. in Anacostia. held last evening at
the residence of the Bishop of Wash
ington. 1907 Massachusetts avenue,
various reports of the work were re-
ceived and accepted. Bishop Harding
presided. and addresses were made by
II. r. Blair and Rev w. G. Davenport
rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church
of Anacostia. Mrs. /. n. Stead, secre-
tary of the home: Mrs. Davenport,
matron. and John l.. Weaver. treasurer,
made reports during the evening. 1t
was stated that over fifty children are
now inmates of the institution and that
the outlook for the work at the home
is especially bright.
The Bishop of Washington is presi-
dent of the institution. Rev. w. G.
Davenport vice president and Mr..
Weaver treasurer. The trustees are
Mr.. Blair. j. III. Gordon, j. L. Taylor.
William III. Singleton, DR. William c.
Rives, Charles j. Bell, Mrs. w. G. Dav-
export. Mrs. r. j. Earnshaw, Mrs.
Ewing and Miss koones.
Now open, Stag Hotel. with bath, 81. 90 COS ..
-Adyt.
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BRANCH LIBRARY WANTED.
Mass Meeting in It's Interest Will
Be Held in Brookland Tonight.

In the interest of the proposed branch
public library for Brookland, a mass
meeting will be held tonight at o'clock
in the new Masonic Temple Monroe and
18th streets, Brookland. The meeting
has been called by the joint library
committee of the Brookland Citizens AS
ISOLATION. the University Heights Citi-
zens' Association, the Rhode Island Ave
nue. Citizens Association and the Brook
land Brotherhood.
A program of speeches and music has
been arranged. The joint committee in
charge consists of the following repre-
sentatives of the various associations:
Brookland Citizens Association, Lee r.
Wilson, j. p. Benfer. C. V. Burnside. c.
F. Tansill and E. G., Salzman; Brook
land Brotherhood. John Wisnall, j. +.
Bingham. NJ. F. Norwood, ]. L. Primm
and n. J. Brumbaugh; University
Heights Citizens Association, c. P.
Judge. A. ]. Doeing and B. e. Hutchin-
son; Rhode Island Avenue Citizens AS
ISOLATION. S. S. Symons, P. d. Cook and
j. L. Crause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
PASS THROUGH FLAMES,
. HAVE HOPE OF RECOVERY
Edward Morrissett and Wife
Badly Injured When
Dwelling Burns.

Edward Morrissett engineer on he
Chesapeake Beach railroad, and Mrs
Mary Morrissett, his wife. who were Sc
riously burned yesterday morning when
their home at Chesapeake Beach YVES
destroyed by fire, are patients at the
Casualty Hospital. DR.. William H. Tai
bolt, who attended them at the Beach
and later accompanied them to the hospi-
chance for recovery.
Morrissett was due to bring the train
from Chesapeake Beach yesterday morn
ing. He and his wife had breakfast
about 6 o'clock, and a few minutes later
he was about to start for the station
when his wife heard noise on the up
per floor
Make Effort to Save Furniture.
Husband and wife investigated and
found that the house was burning, the
fire apparently having started near the
chimney. Realizing that the dwelling
was doomed, both went to a room on the
upper floor to make an effort to save
some of their belongings. While they
were upstairs the flames reached the
head of the steps.
ing the blaze fast reaching the room In
which they had gone to save their eff
fects. Morrissett and his wife braved
the burning stairway and ran rapidly
through the blaze.
Both Severely Injured.
In running from the house both were
severely burned, and they were carried
to the house of neighbors. DR.. Talbot
saw the blaze from his home three miles
away. He was soon speeding in the d.
rection of the fire, and 1t was not long
before he was caring for the injured
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. MOrrissett were
made as comfortable as possible during
the day and were brought here on the
afternoon train.
The fire spread to an unoccupied house
near the home of the Morrisetts' dwell
ing and destroyed it. A fire brigade
was formed, but it was impossible ia
save either house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
CITY ITEMS.

Get q Sack Of Flour Free at Excelsior
Market. 9TH st. and Fla. ave. NV Roast
Corned Shoulder, Zoe III. Roast Beef, lie
h.; Best Quality Rib Roast. lac h.: Rib
Lamb Chops. 1sc h.: Porterhouse Steak.
1Sc and Zoe h.; Round, 14c H.: Orange
Brand Hams. Ice h.: 3 to Id. Smoked
shoulders, 111.c h.; Boneless Sliced
Shoulder, 1Sc h.: Corned Middling 12lac
h.: Large Sweet Potatoes. 35c PIX, or
21sc h.; Choice Lettuce. Celery, Apples.
Oranges, etc. Our Coffees are recon-
mended for purity, strength and flavor
Santos, 25c h.: Java and Mocha, 3Sc Id.
200 sacks Flour given free after pm
Excelsior Market.
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LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-Maude Adams in "Chante-
cler." Sis pm.
BeIasco-John Mason in LAS Man
Thinks" $50 pm.
Columbia-"The College Hero" S:15 p. m
5. Cha se's-Polite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
Academy-"The White Squaw," S:1J
Pm
Gayety-"The Bon Tons s:15 pm.
Lyceum-"The New Century Girls,
Sis pm.
Casino--Eaudeville and motion pictures.
.:15 3:4j. lis and pm.
cosmos-vaudeville and motion pictures.
! pm. TO II pm.
Nirginia-Motion pictures and Illus
trated songs.
The Arcade, 18th street and Park road
Dancing, skating and other amusements.
Convention Hall-Roller skating and
dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
AUTOMOBILES IN COLLISION.
One Man Injured When Motor Truck
Strikes a Street Car.

motor truck owned by the Blue Line
Transfer Company, and operated by An
drew Weldon of 1O17 AZ street southwest,
collided with an Anacostia car in front of
11O4 11th street southeast yesterday aft
ernOon. The truck was overturned, and
William Green, colored, a helper, was
thrown to the street and injured. Green
refused to go to a hospital, so he was
taken to his home, 800 L street northwest,
in private conveyance. Both vehicles
were slightly damaged.
An automobile belonging to the War
Department, Arthur Suydam chauffeur,
struck Henson Herbert, colored last night
while at 18th and N streets northwest.
Herbert. who resides at 23d and N streets
northwest, was taken to the Emergency
Hospital He sustained a slight injury to
his head
Two automobiles-one belonging to Will
liam Birth of 1915 F street northwest
and the other to John w. Weeks of 1907
22d street northwest. collided last night
about $50 o'clock, at 18th and Q streets.
Both cars sustained slight damage, but
nobody was hurt.
Now omen Stag Hotel with bath 81 20 faS9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
KEEPING CHANNEL CLEAR.
Firefighter Makes Daily Trips Up
River to GEORGETOWN,

The District fire-fighting tug is max
ing daily trips to Georgetown to keep
the channel open, so that in case of
fire along the river front she can get
there quickly with her big pumps. She
is endeavoring now to keep the chan
mel open only. but later. when the ice
softens up some, she will break it up
above and below the bridges. so that
it can pass off without danger of
gorging. If the Firefighter was equip
ped with a perfect wheel she would be
able to do much more efficient work
than she now does with a broken one.
The police boat Vigilant. which is fit
ted with an ice pillow, was out yester-
day afternoon breaking up the ice that
formed in the harbor in the recent
cold snap. When the freeze began the
harbor was free Of ice. The water in
the river is now so thoroughly chilled
that temperature below the freezing
point is all that is necessary to start
the making of ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
CHOICE OF DIRECTORS.
Annual Meeting of Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat COMPANY,

At the annual meeting of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
yesterday afternoon the following were
elected directors to serve for the coming
year: John Boyd, Daniel ]. Callahan
Daniel Fraser. Benjamin s. Graves, w.
b. Hibbs, Clarence F. Norment, George
W. Pearson. n. III. Shea, Odell S.
Smith Hylas T. Wheeler and Levi
Woodbury..
At subsequent meeting of the newly
elected directors Levi Woodbury. was
elected president. Clarence F. Norment
vice president. Odell s. Smith secretary
treasurer and ID. j. Callahan general
manager. the general manager continu-
ing the old appointees i'm their respective
positions, follows: w. III. Callahan,
general passenger agent; John G. Will
liams, auditor; j. Allen Riordon. general
claim agent: E l.. Cole. experimenting
engineer, and I'd 3. Bowling. agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
ALTEMUS GETS VERDICT.
Suit Brought Against Him by George
Kieny for $40, 900 Damages.

Frank f. Altemus has been awarded
a verdict in the suit brought against him
by George Kieny, TO recover 100000 dam
ages for alleged false arrest. The YER
dict for the defendant was secured late
yesterday afternoon as the result of a
third trial of the case.
Mr.. kieny sued Mr.. Atemus for al
legged malicious prosecution. it being
claimed that Mr.. Altemus had the plain
tiff arrested in February, 1907, on a
charge on which, after trial in Police
Court, he was acquitted.
Mr.. Altemus claimed that the action
which he took was without any malice
on his part. and was based upon what he
considered probable cause
Attorneys Archer & Smith appeared for
Mr.. Kisny. and Wilton j. Lambert and
r. Fl. Yeatman represented the defend
ant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
Readers Club Recital.

The Washington Readers Club will
give its fourth recital for the season on
the night of February IA. in the lecture
hall of the Public Library, at & o'clock
Announcement is again made that the
recitals are open to the public.
The readers who will appear at the
coming recital are Mrs. Glenna s. Tinnin
and Miss Isabel NJ. Pechin, both we'll
known i'm Washington for their work in
reading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
GARFIELD ASSOCIATION
INDORSES RAILWAY BILL
Favors Extension Of Suburban Line.
Steps Taken for Relief of
the Poor.

AT a meeting of the Garfield Citizens
Association last evening at the residence
of w. A. Beall the newly elected officers
of11ciated. They are w. A. Beall, presi-
dent; w. r. Giles. vice president; w. H.
Lewis, jr., secretary, and John Anderson,
treasurer. =
The association went on record as being
in favor of the passage Of bill now
before Congress granting charter to
the East Washington Suburban Railway
Company to construct an electric railway
along Good Hope road from Nichols ave-
nue.. and appointed committee to advo-
cate the passage of the bill. The benefit of
such a road was discussed and the rea-
sons why it should be constructed were
given. At present people residing in Gar
field are required to walk a long distance
to reach a car line.
Relief for INDECENT Children.
A special committee was appointed to
confer with the principal of the Garfield
School with the view of ascertaining the
names of children attending that school
who are in need of food or clothing 1t
is the purpose of the association to pro-
vide relief in such cases.
AioHS this me d campaign VIII De De-
gun in an effort to incite a greater in
terest among the residents of Garfield in
keeping the suburb in a cleaner condition.
The association Endorsed the action of
the executive committee in reporting ia
vOrably on the bill calling for the pur-
chase of old Forts Davis and Dupont to
be used as public parks and the secre-
tary was instructed to SO notify those in
tereSted.
1t was reported that an entertainment
will be held in the public school the
afternoon of February u in honor of
Washinstons birthday anniversary. A
committee is at work making it's ar
engagements.
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Crescent Associations Ball.

The ballroom of the National Rifles
Armory was deliberately decorated with
pennants, bunting, palms and ferns for
the annual mask ball last night of the
Crescent Benevolent Association The
Crescent Orchestra, under the direction
of w. F.. Ruckert, furnished the music
for a program of twenty-four dances and
encores. Those in charge of the affair
included the following officers: L.
Frisard, president; Louis Wege, vice
president; George 3. Oystermayer, re.
cording secretary; Harry A Burr, finan.
cial secretary; Charles A. Zanner treas.
rrer; c. e. Mccullough. sergeant-at-
arms, and George E. Ruhl, w. F. Ruck.
ert and ]. G. Miller, trustees.
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TO GREET AUSTRALIAN BOYS.
Arrangements Made for Their Pres.
entation to President.

The British ambassador and Mrs
Bryce will entertain. the forty Aus
tralian boys who are to visit Washing
ton, February 10. 20 and 81, at the
embassy. The ambassador already has
arranged for the boys to be presented
to President Taft at the White House.
Secretary Grant has been notified by
Ambassador Bryce that he wishes a box
for the entertainment which the Aus
tralian boys are to give at the Columbia
Theater the afternoon of February 81
The Chamber of Commerce is making
arrangements for this entertainment as
well as for the details of the entertain
ment of the boys themselves during
their stay here. The boys are musicians
well as clever actors and acrobats
and they have given entertainments in
many other cities in this country. They
have been sent here by the Australian
government to learn as much as pos
sible about the United States and
Americans.
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REBUILDING BURNED STABLE.
Johnson Bros. Reconstructing Build
ing Damaged at Foot of 18th Street.

The rebuilding of the big frame stable
belonging to Johnson Brothers, on the
wharf at the foot of 18th street south
west. which was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire about two months ago,
has been started, and by the middle Of
the month the structure will be finished
and in use. The fire Quilted the lower
floor of the building and burned off the
upper story. but it was temporarily fixed
up SO that the horses could be kept in it.
In the burning of this building forty
three draft horses were either suffocated
or so badly injured that they had to- be
killed. -
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TWO WILLS FILED.
Disposition of Estates of Mrs. E. A.
Landvoight and Mrs, Z, E. Cornell.

The will of Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold
Landvoight. dated January %, 1912, has
been filed for probate. Her entire estate
including an interest in the estate of her
grandfather. Thomas Bayne, is left to
her sons, Arnold and Elmer Landvoight
The sons are also named as executors.
BY the terms of the will of Mrs. Kate
E. Council, dated September IL, 1907, 500
is left to st. Aloysius Church for masses
Jewelry and household effects are to be
distributed among her children, Annie l..
Mulligan, Dennis e. Connell and John j.
Connell. :.
Premises al 1st street northwest are
devised to her son, Dennis f. Connell.
The remaining estate is left to the WASH
ington Loan and Trust Company in trust
to sell and distribute proceeds. One part
is to be paid to Dennis E. Connell and
the balance held in trust for the other
children until the daughter attains the
age of fifty years, when she is to have
her share. John ]. Connell will get his
share when he is fifty years old.
The trust company is named as
executor.
Now open, Stag Hotel, with bath, 80. Cos 8.
-AdVt.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
EXONERATE DR.. SCHARF
Not Guilty Of the 0fenses Charged
by Representative johnson
of Kentucky.

DR.. Emil L. Scharf. who was expelled
from the order of the knights of CO.
lumbus as result of charges preferred
by Representative Johnson Of Kentucky.
who alleged that he had used the name OF
the Catholic Church and of the order to
further his political ends, says he has
been exonerated of these charges. but
there remains a charge of having brought
scandal upon the order.
DR.. Scharf appeared before the national
board of the knights Of Columbus Janu-
airy 16 last and was given a rehearing.
He received a notice yesterday from the
board to the effect that the board ex-
onerated him from the charges of Rep
resentative Johnson, made on the floor
Of the House.
Specific Charges Ignored.
The specific charges Of Representative
Johnson were ignored at recent meet
ing Of the board. DR.. Scharf had made
no defense in his own behalf at the Oc-
tober meeting Of the board, considering
the charges too absurd to entertain" he
said. The national board, having no re-
ply to the charges, expelled DR.. Scharr
from the order
ing, which was granted him. He met the
board at it's January meeting at the
Hotel Marlboro, New York city, where he
made an address in his behalf, showing
confidential letters from prelates and
priests that he had their approval and
cooperation in his work. This work, DIR.
Scharf said, is the publication of events
at the National Capital of special inter-
est to Catholics.
Treated as Vague and Meaningless.
AS result of this hearing DR.. Scharf
was exonerated of the charge, but there
still remains the minor charge men
toned.
LAS this is vague and meaningless"
he said today, Il may entirely disregard
them, although it is my present inten-
ton to disprove them
DIR. Scharf announces his eXoneration
in written statement saying he has not
yet decided, in case the minor charge Is
also disproved, whether he will apply
for reinstatement in the order or not.
He was a charter member of Washington
Council, the first organization in this
city, and was also an insurance men,
Der.