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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
OLD BOARD RETAINED.
Capital Traction Stockholders Hold
Annual Election.

The stockholders Of the Capital Traction
Company. in annual meeting yesterday.
reelected the whole of the board Of d.
rectors. and the directors. assembling
later In the day, organized by re-electfng
all of the officers who served last year.
The officers and directors chosen inciud-
cd: George r. Hamilton. president; Henry
Hurt, vice president: ID. $. CARL. second
vice president and general manager; IL.
ID. Champion, secretary; r. d. Simms.
treasurer. J. ii. Hanna, chief engineer;
directors. Henry Hurt, John S. Larcombe.
VIII am Mannice. NJ. j. Adler. E. j. Stell-
wagon. George +. Hamilton and ID. ;.
CARL.
President Hamilton presented his an
nual report of the operations of the COM
pany. which. in condensed form, was as
follows: Passenger revenue, $2.24O, 2o1.SO;
total operating revenue, $2,2JS. $40 .
operating expenses. 81. LIZ. 4S4.91: gross In
come less operating expenses, 81, 13o,
TT %: taxes. 12s. 3s3 81: interest on funded
debt, $40 666. -: net earnings, 3O.21S.O;
paid in dividends. $13O.OOO; net surplus,
S1O21S.3a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
W1LHELM1NA GOES ASHORE.
Steamer on Massachusetts, Coast
Nav Re Total Loss.

The steamer Wilhelmina, which makes
re. ..i.. ..,s TO y e-.dndria with phos-
phate rock frcm Port Tampa for the
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Com
pany. is reported in trouble on the Mas
sachusetts coast and may be a total
loss. The steamer was on her way from
Boston to Newport News when she went
ashore off the mouth of the Pamet river,
about half mile inside the breakers.
The life savers from Pamet station went
aboard the stranded ship Tuesday. and
when ice drifted down between the ship
and the shore 1t kept them aboard the
vessel all night. A fifty-mile northwest
gale was blowing when the steamer
grounded. She was last at Alexandra
about three weeks ago.
The barge Arundel, a we'll known
trader to this city. fouled the British
ship Port Patrick off Staten Island Tues
day and was so much damaged that
she was towed to shipyard for repairs
The ship was also damaged but to what
extent Is not known. The Arundel has
been unfortunate recently. having been
damaged In a gale on the coast early
In the fall, necessitating her,being towed
into=pelaHnEe byeakYAtAHh., .,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
CHARLES MEIER IS PRESIDENT.
Heads Pennsylvania Club-Smoker
Planned for Monday.

Officers Of the Pennsylvania Club were
elected at the annual business meeting
last night as follows:
Charles Meier. president: T. Lincoln
Townsend. first vice president; Col. Jacob
H. Devices, second vice president: James
r. Ash, treasurer: John III. w. Thrush,
secretary: William b. Cragg, s. A.
Dougherty, George Emery Thomas. H.
p. Schooley and David Fulton, board of
governors; D. B. Anterior, William b.
Cragg and T. Lincoln Townsend. dele
gates to the League of Republican Clubs.
The club is to hold an informal re-
ception and smoker next Monday even
ing at the rooms of the National Re-
publican Club. Members Of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation in Congress have been
announced as speakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
RETIREMENT OF TEACHERS.
Chamber of Commerce Subcommit'
tee Listens to Argument.

Support for the Johnson bill for
teachers retirement system for the Dis
trict of Columbia was given by members
Of the Teachers Association at meet
ing last night Of the subcommittee OF the
public schools committee of the Chamber
Of Commerce, which has the matter un-
der consideration. 1t is expected that
the subcommittee will be ready to re-
port upon the measure to the full COM
mittee within the next ten days, and that
an effort will then be made to get hear
ings before the Senate and House COM
mittees
Among those who spoke in support Of
the johnson bill were A. T. Stuart, super
intendent Of intermediate instruction In
the public schools and Miss Elizabeth ".
what had been accomplished by other
cities for their school teachers. and ex-
planned the advantages OF the Johnson
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
: HIGHER FEES SUGGESTED.
Plan to Support Athletics and thu
Ratchet at George Washington.

To aid in the support of athletics and
college publications at George Washing
ton University a petition requesting the
addition of from 81 to "a to the regu-
lar tuition fees of the institution has been
handed to the board of trustees by the
students. The petition was presented to
the board by l.. S. English. president OF
the association of class presidents.
Under the proposed plan each student
will be given a season ticket to all uni
versity athletic contests and q subscrip-
tion to the University Hatchet, the off1-
cisl publication of the institution. ihe
proposition was placed before the various
classes, and it is estimated that 30 per
cent OF the students present at the class
meetings favored the additional fee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
Talk on Bookplates.

The bookplates of the United States
government were described by DIR. Mar
Gus Benjamin in a talk before the Dis
trict Library Association. at the, Public
Library. last night. The process of MAX
ing the plates was described by Paul
Brockett, president of the association.
Librarian George F. Bowerman made
report on the winter meetings Of the
council and the executive board Of the
American Library Association, held re-
Gently in Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
Local Fire Losses in December.

Fire losses in the District last month
amounted to $54 1903, covered by an in
surance Of 5000. Alp. according to the re-
port Of Fire Chief Wagner. submitted to
the Commissioners today. There were 11S
fires, of which IS were in brick and % in
frame buildings Three automobiles
caught fire. resulting in the sending in of
as many alarms, while other fires were !
caused by the burning of brush. fences
and grass and leaves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
Truman Lanham Dead.

Truman Lanham. jr. son of Truman
Lanham. superintendent of trees and
parking I'm the District. died at his home
in Lanham, Nd. Tuesday night. Mr.
Lanham. who had himself been in the
employ Of the District government for
the last nine years, was married last
June to Miss Sadie Rucker Of this city
He was twenty seven years old and had
been in poor health for some time:
The funeral Is to take place in Lanham
at IL o'clock tomorrow morning. The in
terment will be made in Whitfield ceme-
terry, in Lanham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
MAI. w. II. PLUNKETT DEAD.
Veteran Of Civil War Was Eighty
Six Years Old.

Mai. William H. Plunkett. a civil war
veteran. died last night at his home In
the Wilson apartment house after a brief
illness. He was eighty-six years old and
a resident Of washington since the close
of the war.
Mai PIunkett was an employe Of the
Treasury Department and was q member
OF the loyal Legion. the Army and Navy
club the G. A. r. and the Society Of the
Army Of the Tennessee. He Is survived by
hts wife and one son, Commander C. p.
Plunkett of the gunboat Wabash. now
at the Boston navy yard. Burial will be
made in Arlington national cemetery.
hut funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
Organ Concert at Epiphany.

Dr. J. Fred Wolfe, regarded as one OF
the leading organists Of the country. and
who has had charge Of many musical
festivals in different cities, gave an In
augural concert on the organ of the
Church of the Epiphany last evening
Included In his program were air and
chorus from the opera Helen and Paris, :
by Gluck: "Siegfried's Death March.
from Wagner's ''Die Gotterdammerung,
ana-the SCORING Song" by Shelley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
Supporting W. Calvin Chase.

W. Calvin Chase has received tho in
dorsement Of many Of the colored men,
bers Of the local bar for delegate to the
republican national convention. Among
those who have given him their support
are A. w. Scott, J. NJ. Kicks. p. w.
Frisby. James F. Bundy, John E. Collins.
A. w. Gray and Jabez Lee. He also
was Endorsed for delegate to the conven-
tion at a meeting OF republicans Of the
eighth district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
Bury Mrs. Needham Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Mrs Carolyn Mary
Needham, wife of DR.. Charles w. Need
ham. will be held tomorrow morning at
1880 o'clock at the home, in the Neither
lands apartments. Rev. Samuel H.
Greene Of Calvary Baptist Church and
Rev DR.. Charles Wood of the Church of
the Covenant will officiate. Interment
will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
LAND LONG DISPUTED
ACCORDED TO Church
st. Johns Given Quitclaim
Deed to Plot on Advice of
the Attorney General.

On the advice of the Attorney General
of the United States, Gen. Bixby, chief
of engineers Of the army. in charge Of
public buildings and grounds in the Dis
trict of Columbia. has just issued a quit
claim deed to a certain portion of lot 200
occupied by st. Johns p. E. Church. at
10Th and II streets, to the vestry of that
parish. The title to this plot of ground
has been in dispute for many years. rum
ming back to the early days of the es-
tablishment Of the seat of government
at Washington.
The land involved embraces about
twenty-eight feet on the north sid. of
the lot and twenty-eight feet on the
south side. and was part of the original
federal territory.
Title Was Not Clear.
A recent investigation of the title to
ment Of Justice showed that the certifi-
cate of conveyance by the original Com
missioners Of the city of Washington to
the vestry of st. Johns parish was not
recorded within six months of its date,
and therefore failed to convey the neces-
sary legal title to the land in question.
According to an opinion just rendered
by the Attorney General. the title to the
property in question Is now held in fee
by the vestry of st. Johns parish. AL
though the naked legal title is In the
United States.'' said the Attorney Gen.
eral 'the equitable title for number
OF years has been in said vestry and its
grantors." In his opinion. the history OF
the transaction justified the chief of en-
gineers in issuing the quitclaim deed de-
sired by the church authorities.
Gen. Oliver. assistant secretary Of war.
instructed the chief of engineers to make
the conveyance desired, in accordance
with the advice Of the Attorney General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
WOULD PRESERVE OLD HOME.
Mrs. Cullop Wants Residence Of
William Henry Harrison Saved.

In an effort to arouse interest In the
preservation OF the William Henry Har
rison home at Vincennes, Ind. Mrs. Will
liam A. Cullop. wife of Representative
Cullop. addressed the Indiana Society at
a meeting In old Masonic Temple last
night The conversion of the home into
a museum for the state is Mrs. Cullop's
plan. The Harrison house is the first
brick house built west Of the Allegheny
mountains.
J. o. Lambert presided. Misses Mabel
Roberts, Jessie Galloway. Pauline Kin
solving and Anna Kinsolving. Edward
IIoskins and II. NJ. Hoskins gave mu-
steal selections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
Mrs. McChord's Condition.

Mrs. Charles C. McChord. wife of the
interstate commerce commissioner. has
sufficiently recovered from injuries re-
ceived in being run down by an automo-
bile in Louisville. KY, where she was
spending the Christmas holidays. to
travel. and will probably return to Wash
ington within a day or SO. Mrs. Edward
Fenneli. who was run down together
with Mrs McChord. while they were on
shopping tour In. the kentucky me-
tropolis, died several days iatSf from the
induries- cha SAceaYa&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

The $4,000 wharf extending into the
river from Water street between 9th and
10th streets. which has been under con-
struction for the District since last fail.
month. The structure has q frontage of
100 feet and extends nearly to the pier
head line. Barges filled with sand and
gravel for delivery to the District will
~unload. ct the What
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
Bov Hurt BY Coaster

Francis Sanford. eleven years DID, of
1501 Sth street northwest. was the victim
last night Of coasting accident on LIST
street northwest near Adams street He
WAS struck by q large coasting truck
and painfully injured about his body and
shoulder. He was treated by q physi-
clan. and later sent to Freedmen's Hos
nital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

William Knowles Cooper. general Sec
rotary Of the Y. NJ. c. A.. iS to deliver
an address Sunday morning before the
Peoples Church in Pythian Temple On
'Religion ana Economic Eopdit1onaIs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
Auto Damaged by Fire.

The automobile of Julian II. Vale. 1910
Q street northwest, was slightly dam
aged by fire yesterday afternoon. The
car was near 18th and f streets north
west at the time. No IA engine company
prevented serious damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

Every Drop Of Arnold's Ale
-sparlkles witt, snap. deliciousness and
health-gfving elements. Especially enjoy.
able with nfeals-pure, unfiltered. Grocers
or tel Arlington Bottlink Co.. West 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

Union Trust CO., 18th and HI, lnvites
you to open an account with it's savings
bank department. 10th large and small
deposits are welcomed. 3s compound in
terest paid. Capital and surplus. s., 30O. 600
-,Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Miss Billie Burke in Tho
Runaway" SIS pm.
BeIasco-whitney Opera Company IN
Baron Trench" s:15 pm.
Colunlbia-Margaret Anglin in Green
Stockings" Sis pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. Sis pm.
New Academy-Eugenie Blair In THE
Test" Sis pm.
Imperial-Refined vaudeville. s:15 pm.
Gayety-"The Queen OF Bohemia" SIS
pm.
New Lyceun,-"Pat White and his Gay
ETY. Girls" S:15 pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pictures,
::15, 3:45. 1:15 and pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and motion pic
lures, / pm. to IL pm.
Virginia Motion pictures and illus
trated songs.
The Arcade, 18th street and Park road
Dancing, skating and other amuse-
ments.
Convention Hall-Roller skating, to
$50 and I:i5 to 10:4J pm.
Tin Roofs Repaired and Painted.
5. 5. Shedd & Bro. Co. 432 9th NV.
Gas and OIL Heating Stoves For Chilly
days S. s. Shedd & Bro. Co. 49, 9th.
Phone Your Want Al to The Star,
aiain 244O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
TRIES A SECOND JUMP,
BUT FAILS TO ESCAPE
Police Finally Capture Man
Who Leaped From Window
of Hospital.

Grover Staten, colored, was arrested
at an early hour this morning, after he
had leaped from a second-story window
of his home, 2S16 Oliver avenue, knocking
Policeman Lipscomb aside. and almost
making his escape over the alley fence.
The police say that as a jumper Staten
Is entitled to high rank He was arrested
several days ago and, on a plea of ILL
ness. was taken to Freedmen's Hospital
Last Tuesday morning. under the eye of
Policeman Cullinane of the eighth pre-
cinct. he jumped from a window on the
second floor of the hospital building and
escaped.
Being somewhat scantily Clad Staten
made for his home, where his presence
was later reported to the police.
Acting Sergt. Grove of the seventh pre-
cinct detailed Policeman Lipscomb and
others to accompany Policeman Cullinane
to the house. Surrounding the house in
order to prevent the escape OF the
sprinter, one Of the officers was sent to
the door to gain admittance.
Policeman Bowled Over.
Policeman Lipscomb, who was stationed
in the yard in rear of the house. first
saw Staten when a moving object came
through the air from an upper window,
the broken window preceding it. The
heavy form of the almost nude man fell
against the policeman with force enough
to knock him down. Both men went to
the snow together. the negro quickly
regaining his feet and making a start to
climb the fence.
), When he was partly over the fence
Policeman Lipscomb shouted for help and
the other officers quickly closed In upon
the fugitive. Reaching the pavement in
front of the house. Staten complained
that he was sick and asked that he be
Again" one of the policemen asked
Il guess not
Seeing he was unable to get to a hos
pital. Staten admitted he was not sick
behind the bars instead of being given
a comfortable cot in a hospital. Later
he was taken to police headquarters
where he was measured and photo
graphed for the gallery.
Ends Two-Year Search.
The police say they have been looking
for Staten for nearly two years to answer
a charge of taking about $50 worth Of
postage stamps from the Office of A. B.
Lacey In the Barrister building, where
he was employed.
After being placed under arrest. the
police say. he admitted having taken a
quantity of copper wire. the property of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company. Detectives Pratt and Hewlett
requested his arrest several days ago.
They charged that he took the wire men
toned and also that he stripped six cars
in the barn at Tenleytown.
The wire and car fittings Staten is al
legged to have stolen are valued at more
than $500. The prisoner will be given a
hearing in the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
Candle Starts Fire in Shed.

a lighted candle accidentally left in a
shed I'm rear Of the house OF Frank
.W,iler,. 113 It'll street northeast. last night
started q fire. Members Of No. engine
company extingRished the blaze hefoga
any material damage had been 40pAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

Golden Crown Syrup, Oct Sugar, 6e3
Seeded Raisins. 1Oc: Currants, 1Oc; Cit.
ron. 1sc: Figs, 12c; 4 packages Macaroni
Csc: Potatoes. &c: Best Hams. 131zc
Boneless Bacon, 13c: Pure Lard. 1OEc
Buckwheat, lbs for 25c; Dates, &c;
White Corn Meal. 12 lbs. for 24c; Prunes
SC and 12c: , lbs. Starch. 10c. ]. 7. D.
Pyles' 18 Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

Y0u'll Find C0nger's Laundry
the most satisfactory place to send your
lingerie, linens. etc. Handwork special
ty. Faultless work at no higher prices.
Phone W. 427 for wagon. I'D & N. T. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
Montgomery Gets Share.

Montgomery county Jared very well in
the distribution of patronage in the legis-
iature at Annapolis. Senator Lee secured
the appointment of Harry H. Buck as
stenographer on the senate side, and the
members of the house of delegates from
this county landed jobs for j. Furr White,
Calvin Hicks. George f. Nicholson,
George Merson and Walter Howes. 1t is
understood that Thomas c. Keys and Ed
ward G. King will be given places on the
house side later in the session.
Miss Grace Cleveland Mullican and
Elmer Lee Harding. both of Gathers
burg, were married last evening by Rev.
]. Harry Smith, pastor of the Gathers
burg Southern Methodist Church, the
in the presence of a few relatives and
friends Of the couple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

See Under Medical Today, Page 20,
col. z. how to get cured without
medicine. DR.. Nicholson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
F STREET, CORNER THIRTEENTH.
CITY ITEMS.
Better Be sure Of the Quality

of the beers you provide for home use.
There's way-always order 'HfUR-
uCIFS." Highest awards for purity and age.
. doz Maerzen or Senate, $l.75: dog. La
ger, 81. 80. Bottle rebate, SOC. Tel. w. 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

Sewing Machines Repaired for e1.OO.
Machines rented by the week or month
Oppenheimer's. cor. e and Sth streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

Money to loan at and 81 on real estate.
Frank T. Rawling Co.. 1425 N. 7. ava
Advt-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

Floral Decorations by GUIDE
are strikingly beautiful. Choicest flowers
are used. 1914 F.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

A snip Of Old Criterion Rye
after exposure will save you from colds
and chills. This superior medicinal whisky
merits a place in every home. 81 full at.
Phone NJ. 1914. John +. Crowley. S31 14th n. W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

ShaRer, 14th and /, Arranges Flowers
for notable social functions. Phone 2418.
-Advt. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

Machines On Premises for Turning
out Millwork and Trim. Orders h!ied
without delay. Tel Eisinger Bros. 2109 9TH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

Specialists. In Sea Foods!
'hila. Oyster & Chop House. 513 11th n W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star,
Main 244O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
PROPOSED TO FORM
HOB0ES INTO A UNION
Recommended by Executive
Committee of Federation
of Labor.

Organization of the migratory and un-
skilled workers Of the United States
was recommended by the executive coun-
Gil Of the A. F. Of L. at yesterday after
moons session, and the execution Of the
ident Gompers. who will soon take the in
been styled. in a spirit of levity, a "ho-
boes union" By the words migratory
and unskilled workers is meant. it is ex-
planned, those who ride the rods pat
tonize ''side-door Pullmans," or in any
other manner travel up and down the
land. and who have no trade or regular
occupation-in other words. those who are
usually referred to as hoboes. but who,
on occasion, actually work at tasks res
curing no particular skill. It is estimated
that there are more than $1,000 such mi
gratory and unskilled workers In the
country.
The council also condemned the Taylor
and other efficiency systems as calculated
where accidents and fatalities would be
Of still greater frequency.
Desired Legislation.
The American Federation Of Labor will
name a committee from its membership
to work with other organizations which
seek to secure the enactment of laws
which will be more effective in preventing
the manufacture or sale of adulterated
foods. drugs and other products and to
prevent misbranding or the use of mis-
leading labels on drugs, food products,
etc.
A committee from the federation will
appear before the House committee on
labor tomorrow to urge the creation of
Department of Labor, the secretary of
such department to be q member of the
Presidents cabinet.
Universal Label for Union Goods.
Among other matters discussed were:
The adoption Of universal label for all
union-m made goods, to take the place of
the various labels now used by the diff
ferent trades: continued cooperation with
farmers organizations and the extension
of such cooperation in all fields which
promise mutual benefits, and the ratifica
ton of the action taken at the Atlanta
convention directing the amalgamation
of the two divisions of wood workers-the
Amalgamated Wood Workers and the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners.
John Mitchell. Joseph Valentine, Dennis
a. Hayes and H. b. Perham, members of
the council, reached the city yesterday
and took part in the afternoon session.