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Evening star., 1912-06-15
ANAC0sTIA.

The public flag raising at the Episcopal
Home for Children, at Hillbright Ana
costa. took place according to schedule
yesterday afternoon. Hundreds of people
gathered on the grounds of the home
to witness the ceremonies, which were
in charge of John A. Logan Post, No. 13,
Grand Army of the Republic. of Ana
costa and the board of lady managers
of the home. Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A..
Miles, L. s. A.. retired. was present and
conducted the ceremony of unfurling the
flag. but it was necessary for the gem
eral to leave early, and therefore this
part of the program was not witnessed
by the entire gathering. Rt Rev Alfred
T. Harding, Bishop of Washington. was
also unable to be present. owing to sick
ness. The remainder of the program as
announced last evening in The Star was
carried out.
Emil Schafer. a prominent Washington
business man, has been named as a
member of the board Of directors of the
German Orphan Asylum, in Anacostia, to
succeed the late Theodore Pitt who
served as member of this board for a.
number of years. June 10 the children of
this home will be the guests of the Elks
of Washington on an excursion to Mar
shall Hall.
Members of No. Is engine company, in
Anacostia, are looking forward with in
terest to the return of their fire engine
recently shipped from Cincinnati, where
it has undergone a complete overhauling
One of the extra fire engines has been
in use at No. ID since the regular one
was taken away.
Anacostia Lodge. No. 81 f A. A. NJ;
Anacostia Chapter. No IL, Royal Arch
Masons, and Electa Chapter. No. ., Or
der Of the Eastern Star. of Anacostia
have begun active preparatiOnS for a.
joint excursion to be given by these or
ganiZations July IL to Chesapeake Beach.
Each has a special committee at work,
in an effort TO make this event the most
successful yet given under their direction
Funeral services for John ShultZ of
Southeast Washington. who has been a
member of st. Teresa's Church, in Ana
costa, for number of years and a con-
stant attendant at that church. We're held
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the
church. at 18th and streets. Mass
was said by Rev. Charles a.. Bart. pas
tor. Mr.. Shultz, while not = resident of
Anacostia. had spent much of his time
in this suburb. His wife. Mrs. Rose A.
Shultz. and two daughters survive him.
Charles Phillips. fifteen years of age,
cycle along Nichols avenue. Congress
Heights, ran over Togas West, colored,
six years of age, knocking him to the
ground. West received several injuries
about the face and body. but was able
to go to his home after receiving treat
ment.
Mineola Tribe No. IA, Improved Order
of Red Men, met last evening in the To-
cal Masonic Hall and increased it's men,
bership by the admission of several can
didates. Sachem Humphries presided
and addresses were made by a number of
those present. Plans are being made for
an excursion to be given by this order
in the near future.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
LEESBURG POSTMASTER WEDS.
Marries Mrs. Harriet E. N. Tyler
of Purcellville.
espon.lence OF The Star.


LEESBURG. Va. June L. 1912.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage in Charles Town. w. Va. We'd
nesday of Mrs. Harriet L. y. Tyler of
Purcellville, Loudoun county. and Lewis
Clarke Hoge of Leesburg. Mr.. Hoge is
a SON of James NJ. Hoge Of Washington,
D. c.. and is postmaster of Leesburg
He has a country home, Catoctin Farm,
near Hamilton. Loudoun county. Mrs.
Tyler's first husband was the late ].
Duval Tyler of Lynchburg, Va.
Announcement also has been made of
the marriage in Rockville Md, Wednes-
day of DIR. William ID. Sydnor of Hamil-
ton. this county. and Miss Faery Ryneal
of Front Royal. Va. They will reside in
Hamilton. where DIR. Sydnor is a prac-
ticing physician.
Mrs. Powell Harrison has leased for a
year her residence. on Writ street. Lees
burg, to Forrest Manning OF New York.
formerly of Washington. d. c. Mr.. Man.
ming is a native of Leesburg, being a
son of the late Thomas Manning of this
place. Mrs. Harrison will reside with
her daughter. Mrs. Richard Henry Lynn,
at the latters handsome new residence
in the western suburbs of Leesburg
Capt w. Hanson Gill, commanding Of
ficer of the Loudoun Guard who recently
passed an examination for second lieu
tenant in the United States Army, has
received his commission from President
Taft and is awaiting orders to report for
duty.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
new OFFICERS INSTALLED
Capital Camera Club Plans for
a Prosperous
Year.

The Capital Camera Club held its an
nual installation of officers at the club
rooms last night, following which the
members enjoyed humorous chalk talk
by Roe FuIkerson raconteur and light
ming sketch artist.
The meeting was called to order by
Charles +. Fairman, dean of the club
In his remarks to the incoming officers
Mr.. Fairman dwelt on the Importance of
the coming year. the twenty first since
the organization of the Capital Camera
Club. Responding in short speeches, the
newly installed officers pledged their ut
most zeal in the .endeavor to make the
year of the organizations majority the
most successful and prosperous of its
history.
The new officers are William F. Wade
president: William Cllman, vice presi-
dent: Richard d. Vail secretary; Louis
Lowe. treasurer; Wallace c. Babcock. Ii
brarian. The foregoing officers and
Charles Z. Fairman. w. NJ. Netherland
WenZ. Ralph I. Garland f. B. Park and
Albert Lancaster compose the board of
directors.
Several applications for membership
have been presented within the past
month, which will be acted on at an early
date. 1t was announced that the club s
annual theater party will be held at the
Belasco the night of Tuesday June 1S A
meeting of the board of directors has
been called for Wednesday night. June
ID, at 80 o'clock at the club rooms.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
CARGO TAKEN ON QUICKLY.
Schooner Barge No. 18 Again on
Way With Load of Coal.

Schooner barge No. IS Of the Consolida-
ton Coal Company fleet, which arrived at
Georgetown Wednesday morning to load
about 1850 tons of coal for New Eng
land point, completed loading yesterday
morning, and in tow of the tug Camilla
started for Point Lookout, where she will
join a tow moving from Baltimore to
Boston and other ports.
Last winter the coal-loading docks of
the Consolidation Coal Company at
Georgetown We're rebuilt and improved,
and now, instead of taking four or five
days to load barge, as formerly, the
coal is placed aboard 1t in less than
two working days. The quick loading
will cause larger number of vessels to
load here this summer than in past sea-
sons.
The four -masted schooner Henry S.
Little. at Alexandria with ice, WILL early
next week, be brought to Georgetown to
load coal and she will be followed by
barge No. 8. which also is scheduled to
bring ice to Alexandria, and which should
arrive at that port in the coming week.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
GUESTS AT RECEPTION.
Old Members of Commercial Club
Welcome the Recruits.

New members of the Commercial Club
were guests of the old members at an in
formal reception given at the clubs
headquarters. 81 Lafayette square, last
night. More than 100 names recently
have been added to the roll of the club.
and last nights reception was for the
purpose of getting old and new members
better acquainted. The membership now
is nearly $40.
Aside from the music played during the
evening by an orchestra, under the di-
rection of Herman Rakemann. and the
serving of buffet luncheon. there were
no particular features of entertainment
arranged for the occasion. The affair
was in the nature of an informal welcome
OF the new members, every semblance OF
formality being eliminated
T.. II. Droop headed the committee which
arranged for the musical program. Be
tween renditions by the Ra .emann Or
chestra Charles Hawser operated a vic
trola furnished for the occasion by Mr.
Droop. Fred 5. Lincoln was chairman Of
the committee in charge of arrangements
for the reception.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
VESSELS BEING REPAIRED.
Tug George w. Pride Out of Service
With Broken Wheel.

The tug George w. Pride. Capt. Knitz. is
out of service at this city with broken
wheel and it will be a day or two before
she will return to service. The tug for
several weeks has been employed in
bringing stone-laden lighters from the
quarries in Occoquan creek and Thursday.
while moving in Occoquan, she struck a
stone or some submerged obstruction
with her wheel and broke off a portion
of a blade She was able, unassisted, to
come to this city for repairs.
The tug James O. Carter of the Taylor
fleet is laid up at the 10th street wharf
to undergo her annual inspection by the
United States steamboat inspection serv-
ice officials. AS soon as the inspection
is completed the tug will return to serv-
ice, doing general towing work on the
river under the command of Capt James
kendrick.
The tug Rosalie OF the Smoot fleet of
sand lighter towing boats is at this city
for general repairs to her boiler and ma
chinery that will require several days to
complete. She is lying at the wharf foot
Of n street southwest.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
CLASSED AS DESERTERS.
Fourteen Members of u. S. S. Utah
Crew Reported Missing.

Fourteen members OF the crew of the
L. S. S. Utah failed to report for duty at
Annapolis. Nd. when the battleship
sailed for Hampton roads, according
to a report received yesterday by the To-
cal police department Most of the men
missing participated in the Columbus un-
yelling ceremonies in this city last Sat-
urday.
At that time it was thought the Utah
was under orders to start for Cuba the
next day. Two of the alleged deserters, 1t
is reported. left the ship the day before
the unveiling. while the others participat-
ed in the unveiling ceremonies and failed
to report Sunday.
a reward of SO for the arrest of each
man is offered.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION.
U. S. Tug Castle on Rappahannock
River-Dredge in Service.

The U. S. Army engineers tug Castle,
Capt. Bell, left here in the middle of the
week on an inspection tour to the Kappa
hammock river to look over the improve
ments recently made on that waterway
and to gather data for further improve
ments that will be made later Officers
of the Engineer Corps are aboard the
Castle to make the inspection. 1t is ex-
pected that the tug will return TO this
city tonight.
The fitting out of the new dredge Del
carlia, built at the engineers wharf on
Potomac Park, abreast Of the foot of
14th street, in the past winter and spring,
has been completed and the dredge, it is
stated, is ready for service. 1t is prob
able she will shortly be taken to points
in the engineering district where dredg-
Ing work is to be DONE but before she
leaves here. it IS stated, she will be given
a trial In the vicinity of this CITY, The
engineers snag puller. which was taken
away about month ago. is employed in
freeing the channels of the York, Malta
poni and Pamunkey rivers, Va, of snass
and other Instructions.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
ICE NEAR CAPE HENRY.
British Steamer Encounters Floes
Within 200 Miles.

Ice within 200 miles of Cape Henry,
something that has seldom been known
before. is the report made by Capt.
Mure of the British steamer Valetta, at
Baltimore. from Middlesboro, England.
There were no big bergs in the ice, but
quite a field of it was passed by the
steamship Monday night about IL o'clock
The officers on watch noticed that it had
become much colder and when the tenn
perature of the water was taken it was
found to be low.
1t was not long before the Valetta was
passing close to several pieces of ice. One
passed so near that it was measured by
the eye as being about half the length of
the VaIetta- The time, position of the
ship and the strange appearance of ice
at such an unlooked-for position were
noted on the logbook. He said the Ice
was in the vicinity of latitude 81 degrees
80 minutes north and longitude Il de-
grees 40 minutes west.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
SHOWERS ARE PREDICTED.
More Rain Expected This Evening
and Tomorrow.

Showers today and probably tomorrow
are predicted by the weather bureau, the
forecaster expressing the optimistic be-
lief that the damp weather will be ac-
companied by slowly rising temperature,
although he says it isn't going to be un-
comfortably warm for a few days yet
But wait moment:
Unless something that isn't in sight at
the present time drops in to gum things
up said the forecaster this morning
next Tuesday is going to be fine day.
considerably warmer than today, and
fair
Do you get the connection? The Ma
tionais are back next Tuesday for one
game with Connie Mack's champs. and
the people out at the weather bureau are
fans. just like ordinary humanity
But don't bank too heavily on game
in Cleveland today" the forecaster warn
ed. There arc thunderstorms hanging
all around out.there, and the game prob
ably will have TO be played between
showers, if it is played at ALL"
Evening star., 1912-06-15
FOR N0N-sUPPORT OF CHILD.
Grand Jury Returns Indictment
Against Frederick L. Healy.

An Indictment charging non-support of
his eight-year-old daughter, Ono Healy,
has been returned by the grand jury
against Frederick l.. Healy a consulting
engineer, against whom decree for abso-
lutte divorce was decreed few days ago
by Justice Wright in favor of the wife,
Ono NJ Healy. 1t is charged in the in
dictment that Healy left the city several
months ago and has not provided for the
care of the child.
Healy was required by the divorce de-
cree to pay 500 per month alimony, and
a judgment for the costs of the proceed
ing was entered Jointly and severalIy
against him and correspondent. The
husband has pending a suit to recover
$4,000 damages from Capt. George v
Knox, 26th Infantry. L. S. A., for al
legged alienation of the affections of his
wife.
bench warrant will be secured for the
return of Healy to the jurisdiction.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
NAVY YARD WORKERS REST.
Spend Day at Marshall Hall on An
nual Outing.

More than 1000 navy yard employees
spent the day at Marshal Hall yesterday.
The occasion was their first annual ex-
cursion. and it was a great success. the
committees in charge feeling amply re-
paid for their hard work in organizing
and carrying through the affair
The following were in charge of the
outing:
Executive committee, c. D. German.
chairman; F. Y. Lyons, j. H. Mills, w.
J. Collins and II. c. Bradley. finance,
E. A. Baruch. chairman; S. F. Ruark and
G. w. Dushane; arrangements, E. A.
Warren, chairman: P. Winter and Ho-
bart Bass; entertainment, ]. l. Strobel,
chairman: F. P. Clark and f. A. Fen
wick; reception. j. May, chairman; F. ii.
Houck and l. Hollis; amusements, ]. F.
Victory. chairman; H. F. Magruder and
G. p. Huber; dancing. w. H Ladwer,
chairman; r. U. Farrell and z. Clark
ticket, A G. Sands. chairman; L. l..
Steiner and F. w. Dyer; printing, w. A.
Sullivan. chairman; A. f. Meininger and
A. Friedenberg.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
Launch Undergoing Repairs.

a large power launch belonging to
Capt. Putnam. which was out on Regan's
larger railway to receive her annual over
hauling and to be cleaned and painted,
has been completed and she was yester-
day put overheard ready for summer
cruising service on the river
The launch Wise Girl, one of the new
additions to the pleasure fleet is on the
small railway at the boatyard for minor
repair work. Advantage will be taken of
the vessel being out of the water to clean
and paint her hull. She will go in COM
mission again at an early date.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
MISS LINTON GIVES RECITAL.
Crganist of lexington Presbyterian
Church Entertains Guests.

Miss NJ. Catherine Linton, organist of
the lexington Presbyterian Church, gave
a recital last night at her home, 1925 End
street northeast. the audience being COM
posed of invited guests. lie Roy Glider.
tenor. assisted. Mss Linton is the
daughter of Irwin B. Linton.
The program included two Bach num-
bers. one. a rondo-gavotte, having been
played this season by Jan Kubelik;
Greig's "Aus dem Carnival; Schubert s
Moments Musicale, No. -; two numbers
by Mr.. Glider. "The Night Winds are
Hushed,'' Reginald de Koven, and
"Alone." Watts; two List numbers. the
''Eclogue" and "Un bord Tune Source =
which was one of Garziglia's numbers
this season; two songs. "Du b:st vie Zine
Blume." by Smith, and "Vira,' Riker by
Mr.. Glider, the recital closing with List S
"Rhapsodie No. T."
Evening star., 1912-06-15

Phone Your Want Ad to The star.
Aain 2440
Evening star., 1912-06-15
IN CHARGE OF DISTRICT.
Capt. Benjamin B. Dorry's Assign.
ment in Lighthouse Service.

Civilians are rapidly displacing naval
officers. 1t is stated, as inspectors in
charge of the lighthouse service districts
or the country. Capt. Benjamin B. Dor
ry. former Chesapeake bay navigator.
has been selected by the lighthouse
bureau to be inspector in charge of the
eighth district, with headquarters at New
Orleans.
capt Dorrys district embraces the
mouth of the Mississippi and considera-
BILE portion of the gulf coast. He has
been in the lighthouse service for num-
ber OF years and has long been in com
mand of the service steamer Crocus on
the lakes, with Buffalo as headquarters.
Capt Dorry will take up the duties Of
his Office at once.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
END OF CONVENTION
w. C. 7. u. Quarterly Meeting
Is Adjourned
MANY REPORTS ARE READ
Several Ministers Also Make Ad.
dresses-Picnic to Be Given
June 21.

The quarterly convention of the w.
c. T. Z. was held yesterday at the Met
rOpolitan Baptist Church. 9Th and A
streets northeast. Mrs. Emma Sanford
Shelton. the president, presided. The
doxology was sung, and a prayer was
offered by Mrs. ]. C. Ball. The minutes
of the last quarterly convention were
read by the secretary, Mrs. Benjamin
A. Lineback. and were approved. Mrs.
E. S. Henry. corresponding secretary.
made her report, and the correspond
ing secretaries of the various branches
of the union In Washington made one
minute reports of the work accom-
plished by their unions during the quar-
ter just closed Mrs. Charles p. Grand
field. the treasurer. was out of the city
yesterday. but had sent in her report,
which was read by the secretary and
approved. Mrs. Charles H. Hall, audi
tor of the union, next made her re-
port.
to the Senate and House for favorable
action on the Works-Jones excise bill and
protesting against prize fight pictures
was unanimously indorsed.
Mrs. Ida NJ Marsh. president of Capt.
tol Hill Union. greeted the members
present in a short speech. Following
Mrs. Marsh's speech, Rev. j. c. Ball
addressed the members, welcoming
them to the church. During the course
of his talk he charged the House Dis
trict committee with avoiding con-
stderation of the Jones' Works liquor
bill. Toward the close of his address
he threw the contents of tumbler OF
water into the baptistry, dedicat ting
the church to temperance. He also sug-
gested that w. C. T. U. meant "Women
Continuing to Cplift." Mrs S. E. Mich
OILS responded to this address in short
speech.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
MANY REALTY DEALS IN DAY
Record for the Last Nine Years Is
Broken.

The clerical force of the Office of the
recorder of deeds was kept busy yester-
day recording 146 papers affecting real
estate, which were offered for record
The number is the highest received on a
June day during the past nine years. The
nearest competitor in that interval was
last June.
The highest marks for June in the
period mentioned are: 1O3 in 1904, 1O5 In
131 in 1909, 122 in 1910, 1879 in 1911 and
LAG in 1912.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
Lectures on Ireland.

1.-THE Fair Hills of Ireland was the
subject of an illustrated lecture delivered
in Falls Church last night by Joseph D..
Sullivan. secretary-treasurer of the Irish
Home-going Association of America and
District vice president of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Francis j. Kilkenny, president of the
Irish Home-going Association. spoke on
the Back to Ireland Movement" The
addresses were delivered under the aus
pices of the mems classes and were given
in the lecture hall of the new Baptist
Church. f. T. Fenwick, presided
Evening star., 1912-06-15

Next weeks bill at the Cosmos Will
he headed by 'F'ujiyama, the Japanese
operetta, which is one of the daintiest
blends of song and comedy in vaude-
Vile II is a sprightly piece, lavishly
staged and costumed presented by an
excellent singing and acting organiZa-
ton headed by such well known and
popular players as Ada Mitchell and John
il. Wilson. On the score of its tuneful-
ness and whimsical humor it is certain
OF high success.
youngest of band leaders. Mack and
Waldron. with their classy song and
dance sketch: Wallish, comedy juggier
and the great Loose, the triple-voced
marvel Of song. complete the bill.
Evening star., 1912-06-15

The Court in General Term has confirm
ed the selection by John r. Young, clerk
of the District Supreme Court. of Mrs.
Roena S. Wayland to be assistant book
keeper in the Office of the clerk. The
position is new one and has been made
necessary by the increase in the work
connected with the financial affairs Of the
clerks Office. Mrs. Wayland. who is q
native of Washington, entered upon her
duties this morning.
Evening star., 1912-06-15

Christian katsirea. thirty-five years old.
was treated at the Emergency Hospital
this morning about 1:3O o'clock for a
fracture of his leg. He received the in
jury when he was knocked down by
street car while crossing at PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and 9th street northwest
Evening star., 1912-06-15
Bitten by Muzzled Dog.

While playing in Government alley
northwest yesterday afternoon. Lucier
Lardy. ten years old. residing at the ST
George. Goth and l. streets northwest. was
attacked by a dog and bitten on the left
leg. The dog had on tag and muzzle, the
police report. The boys wound was
Evening star., 1912-06-15
Club Elects Officers.

The Newcomb Club of Bethesda. Nd.
has elected the following officers for the
coming year: President, Mrs Legg; first
vice president, Mrs. Chitty: second vice
president. Mrs. Burgess; secretary. Mrs.
FanSler; treasurer. Miss Wagner; his
torian. Miss Hodges. and Mrs. Wallace,
auditor
Evening star., 1912-06-15
School Meet Is POSTPONED.

The big elementary school athletic meet.
which was to have been held today at the
Washington horse show grounds, was
postponed on account Of the rain The
meet Will be held next Thursday. June
ID. beginning at O'Clock. when the origi-
nal program of events win be carried out.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
Firemen at Chesapeake Beach.

The International Brotherhood of Sta
tionary Ffremen held its annual excur-
sion Thursday at Chesapeake Beach. Ac-
companied by their relatives and friends.
members of the brotherhood took the
first train for the beach I'm the morning
and spent the day fishing. grabbing and
bathing.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
Fire Does $40 Damage.

The explosion OF n gasoline stove was
responsible for blaze this morning
about o'clock In the apartment OF VIII
liam G. Carson. tho Dorchester Mary
land avenue and 12th street southwest
Firemen were summoned by the sounding
of an alarm from box 423. The blaze
was quickly extingushed after about $40
damage had resulted.
Evening star., 1912-06-15
"A Saloonless City, His Subject.

DIR. c. w. Child, 1t is announced, will
address the members of the w. C. T. L.
on "A Saloonless City, tomorrow at 8
pm. at the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church. He will tell of his experience
with the congressional committees which
have charge of such legislation for the
District of Columbia