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Evening star., 1912-09-12
PERSECUTION IN RUSSIA
IS SUBJECT OF SERMON
Rev. DR.. Abram Simon Preach
es at Eighth Street Temple.
Celebrate New Year.

ohin7'-from the German, which. be-
ing translated into English. is WHITTIER
was the subject Rev. DR.. Abram Simon
chose for his discourse in the Eighth
Street Temple today at 10 o'clock at serv-
ices in observance Of the Jewish New
Year. Rosh Hashanah. which began last
evening at sundown. when the Hebraic
year Of 5673 was ushered in by Hebrews
In all parts Of the world.
DIR. Simon's subject is inscribed below a
famous painting in London, which depicts
the banishing of the Hebrews from Rus
STA. Nowhere within the dominions of the
czar can 1t be exhibited, and shortly after
1t was finished some years ago the artist
exhibited 1t In London, where it has re-
ceived high praise.
Privations and Sufferings.
In his discussion today DR.. Simon said
that as one gazes at the painting the
ings which the Russian Jews have under
gone at the hands Of the subjects OF the
little father" that their faith may be
kept.
At the Adas Israel Temple services
were also held at 10 o'clock
The observance of the day will close at
sundown today in the homes of the re-
formed Jews, while the orthodox will
prOlong the observance to tWenty-four
hours from that time. Special programs
were given in the other synagogues of
the city. and will be continued tomorrow.
In the Eighth Street Temple last even
ing DR.. Simon delivered a sermon on
'The Day is Short Rev. DIR. Louis
Stern also participated in the service.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
THE ITASCA TO BE REPAIRED.
Revenue Cutter Training Ship Out
for an Overhauling.

The L. 8. revenue cutter cadet training
ship Itasca, which recently returned to
New London after a cruise OF three
months on the Atlantic coast with a class
OF cadets from the school of instruction.
Is due at Arundel Cove. the repair sta
ton of the service. for an overhaulns.
The Itaska, it Is stated. is to be put In
thorough order for service. so that IL 1t
Is found necessary to use her on any OF
the stations during the coming winter
cruising season she will be ready for
service.
Last winter the cutter Seminole. on tho
Wilmington. N. C., station. became dis
abled and had to be laid up for repairs.
and the Itasca was placed upon the sta
ton and did most excellent work in sew
eral big storms that wrecked a large
fleet Of coasting schooners and other yes
sells. The Itasca In the latter part of
August returned to Fort Trumbuil. at
New London. Conn.,, where the school of
instruction Is located. from her cruise
with the cadets aboard. Since that time
she has been employed upon special serv-
Ice In connection with yacht club regattas
in New England waters.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
Lighthouse Service Notes.

AS guide to mariners navigating the
lower part Of Chesapeake bay in the vi
cinity Of Fort Monroe the lighthouse
authorities have had gas buoy placed
upon the wreck of the barge Florida,
which was sunk in Hampton roads re-
Gently in a collision with the British
steamship Kirkwood. The owners OF the
Floi .da probably will raise her this fall.
The lighthouse service steamer Maple.
which has been employed In supplying
the lights in the Potomac with oil and
necessary stores. will on the completion
of this service go to Baltimore to take
up work in other parts Of the district.
Later she will deliver fuel to the light
houses in preparation for the coming OF
the cold northerly winds next month.
John Wilson, recently appointed an
engineer in the lighthouse service. has
been assigned to duty as assistant engi-
neer Of lightship No. 45. in place of As
sistant Engineer Ewald Werner, trans
ferred to lightship No. so. now at Ports
mouth, Va, for repair work.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
ANACOSTIA.

A determined effort Is to be made by the
Anacostia Citizens Association to obtain
a better street car service and also to OBJ
tain an a.l-night service. This action
was taken at the September meeting OF
that body last evening in the rooms on
Nichols avenue.
AS result of the discussion regarding
the present condition of the railway IA
cilities, the president was directed to ap-
point committee of ten members of the
association to wait upon the officials of
the Capital Traction Company in an ef-
fort to ascertain If 1t will not be possible
for that company to extend its present
lines from Sth and NJ streets southeast
through NJ street to 1lth street and over
18th street to Anacostia, turning left In
Good Hope road at Anacostia and MAX
ing a circuit through the eastern part OF
the suburb.
The flag pole erected in Logan Park by
the association about a year ago came In
for quite a lengthy discussion last evening
az result of the refusal os John A. Lo-
gan Post to care for this staff, as re-
quested by the association.
The Improvement of 18th street from
Good Hope road to Minnesota avenue was
urged. as part of the work to be done
streets in Anacostia. Other recommended
tions included crossing improvements at
Minnesota avenue and 18th, 18th and T
streets, where new sidewalk has been laid: !:
planting of additional trees on numerous
streets in the suburb. and a change in
the class of tree to be used, and extern
sion of the sewer on the east side of the
approach to the bridge, where filling Is
rapidly being done, In order that this
filling may not have to be stopped. 1t
will be necessary to extend this iarge
sewer as far as the bulkhead line Of the
proposed channel. 1t was stated that by
November 1 mud would be pumped into
that portion of project No. 1 Of the Ana
costa fats which was to become re-
claimed area.
Much regret was expressed over the
resignation Of Albert T.. Beck as secre-
tary of the association. A successor will
be named at the next meeting. and in the
meantime w. j. Latimer, assistant secre-
tary, will act. Joseph w. Speck, James
"A. Severn. Edgar X. BaldersOn and Fred
Fletcher were admitted to membership
last evening.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
POWER YACHT COMPLETED.
Judge Strider's Habana Will Be
Launched This Week.

The handsome power yacht belonging
to Judge Luke c. Strider Of the
Municipal Court. which has been build
ing at the works Of the Dawson Motor
boat Company for several months, will
be put overheard this week, ready for
service. The vessel was yesterday
taken out Of the boathouse in which
she was built, and moved on rollers to
the Potomac Fishing and Cunning Club
house, foot Of 9th street, where the
marine railway will be used to lower
the new craft into the water.
Habana has been selected as the name
for the new craft, and this will be given
her as she goes overheard. The Habana
is one Of the handsomest boats ever
built at this city. and Is fitted with all
the latest appliances for comfort and
safety. She Is forty-five feet long, with
beam ample enough for comfort and a
draft Of about four feet She Is de-
signed for ocean cruising. II desired.
and has two private staterooms. be-
sides having sleeping accommodations
In large living room. The vessel can
be steered from on top Of the house
or from the pilot house, and has the
latest devices for engine control.
Her engine will develop over fifty
horsepower. and is expected to drive
the boat through the water at q speed
In excess Of ten miles an hour. Her
cabins and other rooms are beautifully
finished In hardwood. and her furniture
will harmonize with the color scheme e
the room in which it. II to Be used.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
FATHER OF URIT DEAD FEARFUL, SHE ENDS LIFE
Justice Wright to Go to Gin
Cinnati From Summer
Home.

Justice Wright of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia will go from his
summer home at Oakley, Nd, to Gin
cinnad to attend the funeral OF his fa>-
ther, Judge D. Thew Wright, who died last
night at the German Deaconess Hospital
in Cincinnati. The deceased was eighty
seven years old, and leaves a widow and
six other children besides Justice Wright.
The dead jurist was the oldest practic-
ing lawyer in Cincinnati. He was born
in 1925, was a graduate Of Woodward
High School, and was a member of the
graduating class at Yale in 1847. Two
years later he was graduated from the
Harvard Law School, and q year later
admitted to the Ohio bar. He practiced
law continuously from that time, except
ing when he was a judge on the Supreme
Court commission, to which position he
was appointed by President Hayes, then
Governor of Ohio.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Doorkeepers Appointed for the
Polling Places at the No.
vember Election.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, September II, 1912.
The supervisors of election have ap-
pointed the following to serve as door
keepers at the various polling places in
this county at the November election
the first-named in each precinct and dis
trict being republican, the other a
democrat:
Laytonsville district-James II. Barber
and Benjamin F. Allnutt.
Clarksburg-George N. Nowood and Al
bert B. Thompson.
Poolesville-Roy s. Wright and w. T.
Hoskinson.
Rockville = First precinct, William
Skillman and U. Magruder Ricketts,: Sec
ond precinct, Michael Conroy and Edward
v. Robey.
Colesville- Newton Stabler and T. l..
Lechlider.
Darnestown-P. L. Snyder and Julian
Griffith, jr.
Bethesda-Joshua e. Broadhurst and e.
Windsor Offutt.
Olney-F1rst precinct, Herbert W. Al
der and William o. Cuttings: second pre-
cinct, George w. Nicholson and Walter
Ga athersburg-Albert B. Bolden and G.
D. Briggs.
Potomac-Robert w. Stone and c.
Eugene Benson.
Barnesville-Richard Cole and Charles
c. Orme
Damascus-Darius F. Watkins and
Nicholas Z. Burns. ~
Wheaton-First precinct. William Gray,
democrat: appointment Of republican de-
ferred; second precinct, John E. Thomp-
son and Frank Van Horn.
Robert p. Magruder has sold to Charles
Nicholson of Olney district a farm Of 100
acres near Brookeville, the consideration
| being $40 an acre.
The third of series of games between
Highland. the champion ball team of
Howard county, and Rockville. consid-
cred the strongest team in Montgomery
county. was played at Olney yesterday
afternoon, Rockville winning, 6 to ), and
making a clean sweep Of the series.
Cromwell pitched we'll for Rockville and
was well supported. Rockville won out
in the ninth inning. when a succession of
clean hits netted three runs. Rockville
made twelve hits and three errors and
Highland seven hits and four errors. The
batteries were Cromwell and Dawson for
Rockville, and Smailwood and Story for
Highland.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
DISCUSS TEST VOTE.
District Of Columbia Suffrage
League Plans for November 5.

The test vote to be held in the District
Of Columbia November was discussed
and partly planned last night at a meet
ing of the District of Columbia Suffrage
League, held at sos G street northwest.
The object Of the poll VIII be to get a
Line on public sentiment in Washington
as to the desirabihty Of suffrage in the
National Capital. for men and women.
Speakers at last nights meeting were
Thomas e. Will. executive secretary Of
the league; w. d. Mackenzie. H. c. Skin
ner, William Nigh, DR.. Belva Lockwood
and Mrs. Jennie l. Munroe.
Mr. Wills address outlined his ideas on
the present methods Of taxation in the
District. He upheld the recent report of
Representative George Of New York con-
cerning taxation methods. and declared
that the present half-and-half method Of
appropriation in the District is "a juggle.
like the Dutch standard test protection
for labor and consumers in schedule K
and other acts Of legislative plunder.'
Evening star., 1912-09-12
Mrs. AureIia Thomas, Facing
Deafness, Worried Greatly
Over Condition.

Despondent because she feared she soon
would be deaf. Mrs. Aurelia Thomas.
forty-five years old. wife Of William B.
Thomas, carpenter and builder. commit
ted suicide yesterday in the kitchen at
her home. 1912 7th street southwest. She
cut her wrist with a razor and opened
two gas jets in the room.
Her husband returned home about 4:3O
o'clock in the afternoon and detected the
odor Of gas. He found the dead body
OF his wife seated on a chair in the
kitchen. The razor she had used was on
her lap.
Mrs. Thomas hearing had worried her
considerably during recent years, al
though she never indicated that she con-
tempiated suicide.
Yesterday morning when Mr.. Thomas
was about to go to work his wife said
she was not feeling well. and asked him
to come home early. The husband reach
ed home soon after finishing his work for
the day. and although his wife did not
greet him at the door he suspected moth
ing wrong until he detected the Odor OF
gas.
Mrs. Thomas ended her life without
writing a note of explanation or leaving
a message Of any kind for her husband.
Coroner hewitt made an investigation
and gave q certificate Of death from
asphyxiation, the certificate containing
the statement that Mrs. Thomas COM
mitted suicide.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
JACOB E. BURCH DEAD.
Sheriff of Alexandria County, Va.
Had Been Ill Two Years.

Jacob E. Burch, sheriff of Alexandria
county, died at his home last night
after an illness lasting two years. He
is survived by his wife, Frances A.
Burch. and four children. Mrs. Olive
Johnson. Miss Edith and Messrs. Oscar
and Clifton Burch. who were at his
bedside. Funeral services will be held
at his home tomorrow afternoon, with
Rev. George Huffman officiating. In
terment will be in Falls Church ceme-
terry.
Sheriff Burch had been i'll with heart
disease since the autumn of 1910. and
had been confined to his bed almost
continually since that time.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
MOVES ON GRoCERYMEN.
District Starts Sixteen Prosecution,
Against Dealers.

Sixteen prosecutions Of grocerymen on
charges OF failure to comply with the
sanitary regulations Of the District Of
Columbia have been filed since the be-
ginning of the month by the health de-
partment of the District. The number Of
complaints OF this nature made by in
spectors of the department during the
month Is unusually large.
According 10 officials OF the depart
ment, inspection of Washington lunch
rooms will be more rigid from now on.
On account of the resignation Of the reg
uiar lunchroom inspector about month
ago this feature of the inspection work
of the department has not been given the
usual amount of attention. The vacancy
has been filled. and the department plans
TO prosecute all lunchroom proprietors
who may be found ignoring the sanitary
regulations.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
LEAVES ESTATE TO WIDOW.
Will Of Edwin S. Pierce Filed for
Probate.

The will Of Edwin s. Pierce, dated Au-
gust l, 1912, was filed today for probate.
He leaves his entire estate TO his widow.
Mary p. Pierce. and names his daughter,
Martha N. Pierce, as executrix.
BY the terms of the will of Mrs.
Amorett Arms. dated September 10, 1902,
$50 is left to her daughter, Gertrude
Hamilton More. The remaining estate is
devised to another daughter, Carolyn
Hough Arms. The mother explains that
this disposition of her estate is made in
consideration of the care and attention
given her by the daughte" Carolyn, who
is also named as executrix
Evening star., 1912-09-12
COUNTRY HOME DESTROYED.
Thomas Holcomb of Treasury De-
partment Meets With Misfortune.

The country home. near Newcastle,
Del. of Thomas Holcomb of the Treasury
Department was struck by lightning yes
terday and totally destroyed by fire, ac-
cording to advices received from the
Delaware city. Mr. Holcomb is now on
leave. and 1t is thought by his friends in
the department that he was at the home
yesterday.
Part OF the furniture and many books
from the library were saved, but accord
ing to the dispatches a heavy rain ruined
many of the books. Fire engines from
Newcastle. two miles away. and Whining
ton arrived on the scene, but the flames
were beyond control.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
IGNORANT OF F1ANCEEs DEATH
DR.. Newton Goes to Russia and Will
Visit European Cities.

Relatives of DR.. Philip Newton Of the
faculty Of George Washington Univer-
sity, who was to have married Miss
Annice Dorothy Nixon Of 1886 Fairmont
street northwest, have not informed DR..
Newton of the death of his fiancee. who.
with Franklin w. Wissman. was drown
ed at Colonial Beach a week ago.
On the day of the tragedy DIR. Newton.
who makes scientific investigations for
the Smithsonian Institution, left Manila,
presumably to return to this country. but
1t has been learned since that he is on
his way to Russia, and probably will
visit several European cities before re-
turning to Washington. He still Is in
ignorance Of Miss Nixon's death, and
every effort will be made to keep the
news from him until his return here. The
wedding had been planned for the coming
winter.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
FARMS NEAR LEESBURG SOLD.
New Building Of the Lucketts High
School Burned.
Special Correspondence Of The star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, September IL, 1912.
Donald NJ. McNeale of Washington.
D. c.. has purchased the Poplar Springs
farm, belonging to DIR. William p. Carr
of Washington. The property, which con-
tains 284 acres. Is situated about three
miles from Leesburg on the Hughesville
road. The price paid was $1,000.
F. s. Cooley, station agent at Vienna.
Va. has sold his farm four miles south
of Leesburg to G. Robert Fleming Of
Aldie. Va, for $4,000. The property,
which is known as the Virts place, con-
tains 1873 acres.
A. G. Curry of Washington. D. c.. has
sold his former residence in Paeonian
Waterford for $4,5OO
The new building OF the Lucketts High
School at Lucketts. Va, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday night. The building was
about completed. and school was to open
October 1. Charles Binns Tebbs Of Lees
burg had been engaged as principal. but
his two assistants had not been decided
upon. The fire Is thought to have been
of incendiary origin. There was an In
surance OF 5000.
incendiary origin was the burning OF the
cider mill of Robert Myers at Paeonian
Springs Tuesday night. The opening OF
the mill was advertised for today. There
was a partial insurance.
William Fitzhugh Rust, son of Mrs.
Rust and the late Armistead Thomas
Mason Rust of Leesburg, was married at
o'clock last evening to Miss Mary Eliza
beth Lee Fleming. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Bland Lee Fleming Of The
Plains, Va. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. John McGill at the home Of
the brides parents. Green Mont. A
reception followed. after which Mr.. and
Mrs Rust left for an extended tour.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
BURN CHURCH MORTGAGE.
Grace Baptist Congregation Pan.
Series Of Services.

series Of services in Observance of the
cancellation Of 5000 mortage will be
inaugurated by the congregation Of Grace
Baptist Church. 9th and South Carolina
avenue southeast. Sunday, September %,
and continued on the following Tuesday,
Wednesday. Thursday and Sunday. The
mortgage will be burned at the meeting
Thursday. Rev. F. w. Johnson. the pas
tor. will be In charge Of all the services.
The congregation leaders are now plan
ming for m additional expenditure In i'm
proving the church property and final
decision in the matter Is expected to be
made shortly.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
MEET IN CHICAGO IN 1914
Directors of General Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs Name
Convention City.

The biennial convention Of the General
Federation Of Women's Clubs of the
United States will meet in Chicago in 1914.
in accordance with the decision Of the
board Of directors made yesterday at
French Lick Springs, Ind. Mrs. Joseph
F. James, recording secretary of the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs of the District
of Columbia, received a telegram this
morning from Mrs. William. E. Andrews
of this city, who is a member of the
board, telling of the boards decision.
Board Favored Washington.
It is said that practically all of the
eight members of the board favored
Washington as the next meeting place,
but as it has been a custom to have
alternate meetings in the interior Of the
United States it was deemed advisable to
name Chicago. The last meeting, in June,
was in San Francisco. and Mrs. Andrews
and Mrs. James represented this city.
They invited the federation to meet here
In 1914, and presented invitations from
the Chamber OF Commerce. Board Of
Trade and other organizations. Wash
ington was indorsed by various clubs and
organizations of the east and south.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Peoples Congregational Church Is
Years in Present Home.

The Peoples Congregational Church. NJ
street, near 7th street northwest. will
celebrate the eighteenth. anniversary Of
its opening In its present home next SUM-
day. at the regular morning and evening
services.
Among the features will be approprite
music. historical statements Of the
church. sermon at IL am. by Rev.
Stephen M. Newman. president Of How
ard University. and q sermon at 8 p.m.
by Rev. Samuel H. Woodrow. pastor Of
the First Congregational Church and
president Of the Congregational Home
Missionary Society.
Evening star., 1912-09-12
Board Favored Washington.
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Blackbird, lumber from York
river, at 9th street wharf for George e.
Walker: schooner Eleanor Russell, cord
wood, at 18th street wharf for J. H.
Carter & Co.; schooner 8. T. White. cord
wood from a Maryland point, at 18th
street wharf for J. Maury Dove: schooner
]. P. Robinson. at 10th street wharf from
Upper Machodoc creek, with wood for L.
A. Clarke & Son: schooner William H.
Mcguire, canned goods, from Nomini
creek for the dealers here: schooner Mar
tha A. Avery, wood from a river point,
at 18th street wharf for Carter & Co.;
schooners Eben, A. j. PouiSOn and Ex-
press, WatermelOnS from river and bay
points, at 11th street wharf for the mar
ket; bugeye Kathleen, lumber from Mat
tox creek. at 9th street wharf for john
son & Wimsatt; schooner Ella, from Up
per MachOdOc creek, in the Eastern
branch, wood for Dealers. schooner Two
Sisters from a Potomac landing, at 18th
street wharf for ]. Maury Dove: schooner
Bertha May, wood, at 18th street wharf
for Carter & Co.: schooner Matte Dean,
canned goods from lower river packing
house for the market; Sloop Columbia,
wood from NARROW bay, at 10th street
wharf for l.. A. Clarke & Son.
Departures.
Chesapeake bay point to load back to this
city: schooner Hattie and Francis, light.
for a Virginia point to load lumber back
to this city; United States Army engi-
neers' tug Castle. on an inspection cruise
to the Piankatank, Rappahannock and
other points; schooner Lewis Worrell,
light, for the st. Marys river to load for
this port: schooner S. L. Bowen, light,
for MARYLAND point to load cord wood for
the dealers here; slOop Volunteer. light,
for the lower Potomac to load oysters in
the shell for the local market; sloop Her
monson, light, for the eastern shore of
Virginia to load potatoes for the market
here; schooner Five Sisters, from Alex
andria with lumber and building material
for Knights landing, Aqua creek. Va:
barge POcomoke. with part cargo Of
asphalt paving block for Norfolk.
Memoranda.
Schooner Samuel Wood has sailed from
the st. Mary's river for Philadelphia with
cord wood; schooner May and Anna Bes-
wick is chartered to load poplar wood on
the Piankatank river for Elkton, Md. !;
scow John Fisher Is in Dogue creek. Va,
loading railroad ties for this city or Alex
andria: schooners Ella and ]. p. Robin.
son will go to Alexandria to load mer-
chandise for Upper Machodoc creek: bark
Matanzas, with laths for this city, sailed
from st. Johns, New Brunswick. Tues
day; United States revenue cutter Apache
Is at Baltimore from visit to this city;
schooner Levin ]. Marvel. with lumber
for this city. sailed from Newbern. N. c..
sailed from Philadelphia for a Chesa-
peake bay point to load: schooners Fora,
Carrie and CIytie, at Baltimore with lum-
ber from the Potomac.