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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
OBSERVE ASCENSION DAY.
Services Held in Episcopal and
Catholic Churches Yesterday.

Epicopalfans and Catholics observed
Ascension day yesterday at services in the
various edif1ces of those denominations.
The Bishop of Washington preached in
the Bethlehem Chapel of the Holy Nativ-
itv at Mount st. Alban, Canons De yries
and Williams and Revs. Roland Cotton
Smith and George Fiske Dudley assist
ing at the service, which was held at IL
o'clock.
At 10 O'Clock Mgr. Russell celebrated
high mass in st. Patrick's Catholic
Church. while at the Same hour Rev.
Joseph r. MCGEE was tho celebrant OF
Heart Services in Emmanuel Episcopal
Church. in Anacostia. were conducted by
Rev. ". G. Davenport, the rector. while
Rev. e. F. Buckley celebrated mass at 3
o'clock in st. Matthews Catholic Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
PURCHASES CORNER PROPERTY.
Harry Wardman May Build Apart
ment House on Site.

The property at the northeast corner
of Vermont avenue and X street north
west has been purchased by Harry
Wardman. 1t is the site at one time
selected for the church building pro-
prosed to be erected by the Unitarian
Church. Part Of the property is vacant
and the remainder is occupied by two
houses on X street. It has a frontage
Of 12o feet on X street and 14s feet on
Vermont avenue, with an alley on the
north side. and comprises 1888 square
feet. 1t Is understood the price paid
was moro than 100000, which is at
the rate of about. 50 per square foot
It is said to be the purpose of Mr.
Wardman to epct hotel apartment
house on this sta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

MISS A. s. BARRON DEAD.
Lifelong Resident Of Washington
: Passes Away After Long Illness.

Miss Annafine Semans Barron, life
long resident OF this city, died at the resi-
dence of her cousin. Miss Annie s. Hark-
ness. 3112 Q street, yesterday, after a
long illness The funeral will take place
from her late residence at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon. Interment will be in
Oak Hill cemetery
Miss Barron was a native of Washing
ton. and was eighty-five years old. She
was born in the old first ward. The
daughter of Henry and Mary Hardness
Barron, she lived with the family of her
uncle. the late Thomas F. Hardness, for
more than seventy years, being regarded
by his children as almost a mother She
was one of the original members Of the
Western Presbyterian Church She is
survived by a brother, Samuel II. Barron
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
P. Y. WATERS TAKES UP LAW.
General Manager of Chesapeake
Beach Railway RESIGNS.

Paul Y. Waters, for eleven years secre-
tary-treasurer and general manager of
the Chesapeake Beach railway, has re-
signed, and after vacation Of a month
will practice law in the District.
Mr.. Waters was made general manager
Of the company when he was twenty
three years old. and under his admins
tration Of the road. although the tradac
has been heavy, there has been no acct
dent nor any serious injury to passen-
ger. He also was manager Of the amuse-
ment company at the beach.
He was graduated in law from the
National University in 1902. He probably
will be legal adviser to President Jones
of the Chesapeake Beach railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
Colored Pupils in Field Games.

The first outdoor field games OF the
Colored Public School Athletic League
will be held on the campus at Howard
University June s. All the colored schools
or the city are expected to have repre-
sentatives entered. The Star has offered a
trophy to the champion track team Of
the league The regular events ais print
ed in the p. s. A. l.. Athletic Handbook
will be the events Of the meet, and are
arranged to suit boys of different weights.
Besides the central trophy. the school
team in each division that scores more
points than other school teams in that
division will be awarded the division
championship trophies OF the respective
divisions. The playground directors in
the various parts of the city are giving
services as track coaches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
Bankers Hear E. C. Brandenbury.

The Washington Chapter of the Amer
lean Institute Of Banking listened to the
last lecture OF the law course which has
been given under its auspices last night
in the chapter rooms at 1914 F street.
Edwin c. Brandenburg lectured on In
solvency and Bankruptcy" He is a rec
ognized authority on this subject. Those
members of the chapter who have at
tended the lectures will now be permitted
to take the examination on commercial
law, and all who pass will be entitled to
the certificate issued by the American In
stitute Of Banking. There will be a meet
ing held next Thursday night, when the
time for taking the examination will be
arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
Lecture on Panama Canal.

1.-The isthmian canal" generally known
as the Panama canal" will be described
and illustrated by stereopticon slides
loaned by the canal commission at At
Pennsylvania avenue northwest at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning.
E. p. Cowell of the Franklin Ineti-
tute of Philadelphia will explain the his
tory OF this work, which dates from 1877
and in which SO many nations have had
a hand. The construction of. the big dam.
the six locks and the eighty five-foot lift
of the large vessels will be shown
Admission is free to school children,
their parents. teachers and guardians
Several interesting and instructive NOV
ing picture films also will be displayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
ADVISES LABOR ORGANIZATION.
Representative Wilson Urges Work.
ingmen to Stick Together.

Representative Wilson of Pennsylvania
last night addressed the meeting of the
Building Trades Mechanics Council at
Plasterers' Hall, AZ street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue and urged workingmen to
stand together that they might improve
general working conditions and receive
better wages.
He said that general conditions in the
mills and factories are improving and
that the improvements are due to the
being organized. He used as
an example the Steel Corporation, and
said that by complete organization the
men can get what they want, to a certain
extent. whereas individually they will be
unable to gain any points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
Big Yield Of Cotton in 1911.

Revised figures on the cotton crop Of
1911, issued by the Department Of Agri-
culture and based on a special investiga-
ton and the ginners' report to the GEN.
sus bureau, indicate that the area planted
was 366S4.O 600 acres. or about one and a
half million more than had been previous
ly estimated. The yield was 2O7 pounds
per acre, the largest, with one exception.
since 1887
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
BAND CONCERT TODAY.

BY the U. s. Soldiers Home Band
Band Stand to $40 o'clock.
John S. NJ. Zimmerman, Director.
PROGRAM:
March, Love Is King. LINES
Overture, 'Masaniello" 800. .Auber
Song for cornet, Take Me Back
to the Garden Of Love-. Osborne
Musician Claude M. Wallace.
Selection, Carmen" .Bizet
Rad Oddly, RED Rose Rag
Wenrich
Excerpts from THE Chocolate
Soldier ..............S Strauss
Valse Lente, "Valsant Poupee,"
Poldini
Finale, "Oh, You Beautiful
Dolf' Observation-Disclosures. Aver
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
Pastor Is Granted Vacation.

Rev William w. McMaster, patsor Of
the First Baptist Church, early next
week will begin q ten-week vacation in
California. The clergyman plans to de-
liver his final sermon before departing
for the coast Sunday evening. The vaca-
ton was granted at a meeting Of the
congregation held last night. 1t also was
announced that no Sunday evening serv-
ices will be held in the First Baptist
Church during the pastors absence from
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
WOULD ADOPT GRANDCHILD.
Petition Filed by Abram I. and Mrs.
Cynthia Hahn,

Abram |. Hahn, an employee OF the bu-
reau of engraving and printing, and his
wife, Cynthia Hahn, today asked per-
mission Of the District Supreme Court to
adopt their grandchiId. Ellen E. Hahn,
nine years old. The child has been liv-
ing with its grandparents for several
years. The father. d. 1. Hahn, consents
to the adoption. Attorney David Wolf
appeared for the petitioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
TO FORM OPERA CHORUS.
Washington Singers Will Meet on
Saturday Afternoon.

To effect the permanent organization
and election Of officers of the Washing
ton Grand Opera Chorus. composed Of
purely local talent. meeting will be
held at the studio of Miss Suzanne Old
berg Saturday AFTERNOON at O'Clock,
at which all those who have been inter-
ested or would like to join the organi-
zation have been asked to be present.
Those who are projecting the movement
are the members Of the chorus which,
under the direction Of De Cortez Wolf
fungen. recently, gave a performance Of
Gounod's Faust at the Columbia The
alter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
To Entertain Engineers.

The executive committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce at meeting yesterday
afternoon authorized the expenditure or
500 to aid in entertaining the $500 men,
bers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers who win visit Washington to-
morrow. The organization of engineers
Is holding its annual convention in Pitts
burgh and 200 of the delegates will come
here to see the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Chief Justice Clabaugh has signed a
decree permitting Joseph Charles Keleher
to change his name to Joseph Charles
Walter. In the petition filed by Attor-
ney Leon Tobriner for Mr.. Keleher he
sets forth that since his infancy he has
resided with his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Walter. having been
educated and reared by them, and that
he has always been known by the name
of Walter, and for that reason desired
his name lawfully changed to Joseph
Charles Walter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
WORLDS PIGEON RECORD.
Remarkable Flight Of Washington
Homers.

The 200-mile race of the Greater
Washington Concourse Association was
flown Monday from Cameron, w. Va,
when 500 choice racers. well conditioned
for the fray, were liberated by j. c.
Gassman, who telephoned: Birds liberated
at 1870. weather cloudy. wind north
west. and proved to be the fastest race
known to the annals Of the sport. The
record was held by u. C. Lutz. q Buff
falo fancier. with a speed OF 1850 yards
a minute. The report is as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
Dancing Glasses Entertain.

kirmess was given at the parish hall
Of St. Andrews Church last evening by
the dancing classes Of Miss o. A. Thomp-
son.
Those taking part were Charlotte
Hughes, Donnelly Garretson. Herman Da-
Wis, the Misses Mcneil. Florence Kemp,
Stella Harrison. Elizabeth Morrell. Flor
ence Albright. Marjorie Albright, Ethel
Parcher, Katherine Waller. Francis War
field. Julia Curtis, Miss Thompson, Ron
deau Hughes. Eta Taylor. Winifred Cur
tbs and Mary Mcneil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

While drilling with the cadet company
in front of the Western High School yes
terday afternoon. Z. B. Lightfoot, sixteen
years old, Of Arlington, Va. was knocked
down by an automobile and his foot cut.
The occupant of the automobile took him
to the Georgetown University Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Prof. L. B. Moore, dean of the Teach
ers' College. Howard University, left this
afternoon for Richmond, Va, to deliver
an educational address in connection with
the commencement exercises at Harris
horn Memorial College and Virginia
Union University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

A May Day procession will be held by
communicates OF St Aloysius Catholic
parish Sunday afternoon. The parade will
begin at o'clock. and will Be along .
number Of the neighboring streets to the
church, at North Capitol and streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
LOCAL MENTION.



National-The Aborn Opera Company
b "Lohengrfn." S:15 Pm
Belasco-The Butterfieid Players In III
Were King" S:15 pm.
Columbia-The Columbia Players In
1.-The Dawn of Tomorrow, S:15 pm
Polls Theater-The Poll Players in
Madame k sis pm
Gayety-''The Social Maids SIS Pm.
observation-disclosures vaudeville. to II
pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pic
fures. 1 pm. to IL pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pictures
5 TO 1870 pm
virgiuia-Motion pictures and iIlustrat-
ed songs.
Inperial-vaudeville and motion pic
lures, IL am. to IL Pm.
Empress Theater-Motion pictures. 10
q. m. to II pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
Boy Bitten by Dog.

James Driscoll. five years old. residing
at 1910 Union street southwest. was bit
ten on his right ankle by dog yester-
day afternoon. while playina>in front Of
his home. The dog was TUNED over to
the poundmaster to be asphyxiated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

01.26 to Baltimore and Return
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good to return until
9 am. Monday. All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Send the Fine Carpets to COnger's,
sd & N. Y. ave-. If you're particular
about the way they'll be cleaned. Patent
ed electric process that guarantees perfect
renovating. Tel West 427 for estimates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
Hurhes.Borah Bill Favored.

A favorable report on the Hughes
Borah bill, creating q national Industrial
commission. was fled in the House
yesterday by the committee on labor.
The bill has the Endorsement OF Presi-
dent Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

What to serve your guest make it Impe-
rial Export, the quality beer of delicious
flavor, at your dealers. or Washington
Brewery, Line. 254. $1.25 for "a bottles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
Drawing tables. Fred A. Schmidt, 719 18th.

TOday's Big Double Feature Show.
Edgar Poe's Raven in two reels and
Peter the Great The Virginia Theater,
COS 9th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

$1!OO to Harpers Ferry and Martins
burg; $135 Berkeley Springs; 800 Cum
berland and return. Sunday, May 49,
Baltimore and Ohio Special train leaves
Union station, $40 a.m.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
The Pungent Arema Of Hop.

The Pungent Aroma Of Hops
and malt, their flavor and nerve-toning
elements-all are present in HEURICH'S
BEERS. For health and enjoyment drink
Maerzen and Senate: 2 doz. $1.75; doz
Lager. $780, Bot. rebate. SOC. Tel w. 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Cars for Great Falls leave 36th and NJ
streets every few minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

q Is Baltimore and Return.
Baltimore Ohio,
Every Saturday and Sunday. Good to
return until am. train Monday. All
trains both ways, including the Royal
Iamited.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Dolly Madison Candies Are Always
Fresh always best. Open Sunday. 100
18th ST. h.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Fine 4-burner OIL Range, $1,000.
Eberly's Stove Store, rs eth st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

when You Are Undecided

Shower Baths. Stag Hotel COS 9th. Great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
Mrs. Talbot Gets Estate.

The will of Hattersly W. Talbot, who
recently died here, has been admitted to
probate in the orphans court The
entire estate, the value of which is esti-
mated at from 10000 to $4,000. is be-
queathed to the testator's widow, Mrs.
Laura Talbot. who is named as execu-
trix without bond.
Louis Schwartzbeck of the vicinity Of
Ounce Orchard, this county, was ar
rested yesterday on a warrant sworn out
by Tudor U. Heeter. also of the Ounce
Orchard neighbOrhood, who charges him
with assault. Schwartzbeck furnished
bail for his appearance in the police court
here for trial and then swore out a war
rant against Heeter. charging him with
assault
The farm Of the late William Haywood.
situated few miles from Rockville and
containing sixty acres, was sold at pub
lie auction to James B. Veirs Of Rock
Vile for $4,000.
Rev. John Henderson of Georgetown,
Del. has been called to the pastorate
of the Rockville Presbyterian Church, and
1t is understood he will accept. He Is
brother Of former Judge James B. Hen
Of this psss The church n has
resignation Of Rev. Robert L. McNair,
several. years ago.
Capt. George c. Lewis. q former well
known resident of Washington. died at
been an invalid. and for the last sew
eral months had been confined to his
bed He leaves his wife. one son. DR..
George e. Lewis Of Rockville, and
brother, Henry n. Lewis OF North Troy,
VT.
Capt. Lewis was a native Of Vermont.
Soon after the civil war he removed to
Washington. where he lived until about
eleven years ago. when he came to Rock
vile. Throughout the war he served as
rc$ liant oNo MT Of he. 1cf Co~r
ry. He was an hon0red member of the
Montgomery Lodge Of Masons of Rock
Vile.
Funeral services will be held at noon
tomorrow from the family residence here,
burial to be in Arlington cemetery The
services will be conducted by Rev. Sam
uel II. Greene of Washington, long
time friend of Capt. Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Garden Hose and Bath Sprays.
s s. Shedd & Bro. Co.. 49, 9th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

FireproOf Storage for Fine Carpets
and draperies- HINKEL. 4SS Me. ave,
will care for your floor coverings and
1aces as well as clean them. Tel. NJ. 202j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Gas Irons, Ranges and Water Heaters
s. s. Shedd & Bro Co., 49, 9th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Get q Good Lawn Mower.
The best makes-easy running-sharp,
Enthusiastically priced. Dependable
garden tools p. Mann & Co, 2O7 7th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star,
Main 2440
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Lumber AID Miuwork for Repairing.
Job carpenters will find our prices and ser.
vice right. Eisinger Bros, 21O9 7th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Bread Is Cheaper Than Meats.
Holmes Homemade Milk Bread Is so
rich and substantial that ii will satisfy
q healthy appetite. Ask Holmes Bakery
for regular delivery. Phone today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

PhoHe Your Want "A to The Star,
Main 244O.
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ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
School Orators to Contest Sat-
urday-Mrs. H. w. Tai
bolt Gets Estate.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ROCKVILLE. Nd, May Is, 1912
The annual oratorical contests among
pupils of the public schools of Montgom-
cry county will be held in the courthouse
mere next Saturday. The patrons Of the
schools throughout the county are under
stood to be much interested, and large
number of persons from all parts of the
county are expected to be in attendance
In the morning there will be a contest
among representatives Of the high and
larger grammar schools of the county,
those to participate being as follows:
Poolesville High School, Robert w.
Hempstone; Rockville High School, Cal
Their Warfeld; Gaithersburg High School,
Carroll Wiley; Sandy Spring High School,
Elgie Pulvis; Damascus High School,
Harold l. Baker; Woodside Grammar
School, Graham Getty.
District School Winners.
contest recently was held in each
district Of the county among represent
atives of the smaller schools, and the
winners Of these will participate in a
contest to be held in the afternoon. They
are as follows: James Williams, repre-
senting Laytonsville district; German
Griffith, Clarksburg district; William Can
by. Colesville district; Charles E. AIlnutt,
Jamestown district; John Lafferty, Olney
district; William Troxall, Gaithersburg
district; Terra Ingalls,. Potomac district;
Guy Jewell. GAINESVILLE district.
The judges will be members of the
faculty of Emerson School Of Oratory.
Washington. An orchestra will be in at
tendance, and there will be an address
and other features. DIR. Ryan Devereux
of the county school board will preside
The first and second prizes in each con-
test will be SO and S in gold, respec-
lively.
The oratorical contests were inaugu-
rated several years ago by Brainard H.
Warner of Kensington. They have grown
in interest until they are now looked upon
as the event of the year in public school
circles. Mr.. Warner did not offer prizes
this year. but the school commissioners
made the necessary appropriation.
Miss Alma Frances Isaacs, seventeen
years old, and Mr.. Carl August Hans
Boyer, twenty-eight. both of Pals, Va,
were married In Rockville yesterday aft
ernoon by Rev. F. NJ. Richardson pastor
of the Southern Methodist Church, the
ceremony taking place at the home of the
minister. They left for Washington inn
mediately afterward
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-19
MINERS
N RIOT
AT CAMP
LAFAYETTE Is SCENE OF WILD
DISORDER LAST NIGHT WHEN
BREAK COMES BETWEEN NON
UNION AND UNION MEN

Lafayette, Sept. 1s.-More than
900 shots were exchanged and one
man was wounded in a battle be-
tween union and non union miners
here last night, as a result Of which
the town is now in charge of Sher-
iff NJ. P. Capp of Boulder, whose
deputies are patrolling the streets
to prevent a further outbreak.
Two versions are given of the
cause OF the riot.
Union sympathizers declare that
Bulgarians in the stockade main
tanned by the Rocky Mountain Fuel
company for the non union miners
in its employ opened fire upon two
union miners returning to their
homes from work in the mines OF
the American Fuel company, which
operates with union labor.
The non union men declare that
the miners inside the stockade were
dancing when union miners attempt
ed to break up the festivities by
throwing rocks through the win
dows of the building. The Bulgar-
ians rushed outside, secured arms
and began fighting.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-19
STEWART
BECOMES
4 MOOSE
PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR DESERTS G. O. p.
AND CASTS HIS LOT WITH THE
ROOSEVELT CLAN

Colorado Springs, Sept. 1S.-1n
announcing that he had severed his
relations with the Republican party
and was joining the Progressives,
Philip B. Stewart, Progressive Re
publican candidate for governor.
issued the following statement at
midnight
Il have fought for the last six
months with all the powers l had to
realize my ideas of just government
within the Republican party.
have failed in that attempt, but, in
a fight where every card was face
up, and no equivocation blots syl-
liable l have uttered or has misled
any man as to my position. The
Republican party in this state has
rejected my position and accept
the result without complaint.
My only honorable recourse is to
renew the fight, side by side with
men of convictions like my own.
take my position there. amply re-
paid already in friendships made
and especially in the superb vote OF
confidence given me by you, my
fellow citizens of Ell Paso county.
Stewart tonight mailed his resig-
nation as chairman of the Republic
can county central committee to
Secretary B. F.. Law.