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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
FUNERAL OF JOHN T. OGILvIE.
Services at Warrenton. Va, Yester.
day-Mrs. r. A. Hart Dead.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
WARRENTON, Va. September 81. 1912
The funeral services OF the late John
Turner Ogilvie. native of Fauquier
county. who was found dead in his bed
at the home Of Dennis McCarty. at Della
plane. Thursday morning. took place here
yesterday. conducted by Rev. v. II. Coun-
Gil. Mr.. Ogilvie was a retired farmer
about seventy-six years old He was the
son OF the late Rev. John Ogiivie. one Of
the first Baptist preachers Of this COM
munity and a school teacher. He is sur
yived by his wife. who was Miss Carrie
Ashby. and a half sister, Mrs. Margaret
E. Klipstein Of Herndon. Va.
Mrs. Robert A. Hart, relict Of Robert A.
Hart and a native OF King George county,
Va, died at her home. near Waterloo.
Thursday. Mrs. Hart was about Sixty
eight years old. She is survived by two
sons and two daughters. Messrs Miles T.
Hart Of Warrenton. Archie Hart Of
Washington and Misses Nancy and Eliz-
abeth Hart. The funeral services Will
take place this morning at the fam
lily home, and will be conducted by Rev.
Edwin S. Kinks Of the Episcopal Church,
after which interment will be made In
the Warrenton cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
MISS WESTCOTT AS JUDGE.
Will OMciate in International ESSAY
Writing Contest.

Miss Edith c. Westcott. principal OF
the Western High School. has been
named as one of the judges in an inter.
national essay writing contest to be con.
Quoted under the auspices of the .Ameri.
can School Peace League. The contest
which ia open to school children of all
the countries of the world, will close
March l. 1913. The award Of prizes Will
be made the following July at the annual
meeting of the league.
Two sets of prizes, known as the Sea-
bury prizes, are offered. The essays and
the classes eligible to compete follow:
Essay on THE Opportunity and Duty OF
the Schools In the International Peace
Movement" open to seniors In the nor
NAL schools, and 1.-THE Significance OF
the Two Hague Peace Conferences" open
to seniors in the secondary schools.
Three prizes OF $50, $50 and $25 each
will be given for the three best essays In
both sets. The essays must not be more
than 1000 words in length, and length
of $3.50 words is suggested as desirable
They should be forwarded to Mrs. Fan
ME Fern andrews. secretary of the
American School Peace League, 4Oi
Marlborough street, Boston, Mass. The
name of the writer Of the essay should
not be on it, but should be in the letter
accompanying it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
FISH IN AMPLE SUPPLY.
All Grades in Market Quoted at Rea.
sonable Prices.

While the receipts Of fresh fish at the
18th street wharf market are not heavy
they are ample to meet the demand and
prices are not high. The catch Of salmon
trout in the vicinity of Ocean View in
the lower part of the bay, has been ex-
ceptionally good in the past week and
they have been selling at low prices.
Spanish mackerel are scarce and are
commanding high prices.
This morning the market at the wharf
was quite brisk and prices ranged as
follows: For salmon trout. to cents
pound bluef1sh. 8 to 10 cents a pound
small gray trout, $3.50 to s. q barrel;
croakers, cents pound; spot. 9 to 10
cents a pound; white perch, 10 to IL
cents bunch: yellow perch. 10 cents a
pound: catfish, 10 to 80 cents a bunch
cells. to 10 cents each; carp and sand
perch, 121s cents per pound.
Hard crabs are still coming in quaint
ties sufficient to supply the market and
are selling at from $50 to 81 barrel.
Soft crabs are also being received, but
the demand for them is falling off.
The oyster supply is good and tho de-
mand fair at from so to 20 cents bushel
in large quantities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
ANACOSTIA.

When the public schools in this COM
munity open for the fall term next
Monday. many Of them will be minus
number OF children, owing to the
recent nonresident law passed by the
last session of Congress relative to ad-
mission In the District schools of chill
dren residing in adjoining states. Just
how many children will be excluded
under this ruling is not known, but it
Is estimated by the school authorities
that at least sixty will be barred. The
schools most affected are those at Con-
gress Heights and Good Hope.
Prof. II. NJ. Johnson, supervising
principal of the ninth division of the
public schools, has outlined the pro-
gram for the opening of the new
Randle Highlands school. The changes
will affect the Orr School in Twining
City. Children from the third to the
eighth grades Of the Orr School are
to be sent to the new school, while
tinue at the Orr School This will re-
lieve the congested condition at Orr,
where a portable building has been
necessary to provide sufficient space
for the pupils.
Mineola Tribe, No. IA. Improved Order
of Red Men Of Anacostia, met last
evening in Masonic Hail. and began Its
fall work. 1t is to make special eff
fort to substantially increase its men,
bership during the year.
The East Washington Heights Citi-
zens' Association will resume it's work
the early part of October. The regu-
lar meeting was to have been held this
the members made it necessary to
postpone.
The Congress Heights Association
also expects to resume it's sessions in
vacation. The Hillsdale association
will meet the second Monday in Oc-
tober.
The members Of the Mems Club Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in Con-
gress Heights enjoyed themselves last
evening at special meeting held in
the Sunday school room of the church.
with the president w. p. Ballard, pre-
siding. Most of the time was devoted
to five-minute speeches by the mem
congregation, directed the program.
The club expects to arrange for a
series of similar meetings during the
winter months.
Citizens Association has written the
parking commission. requesting that
additional trees be planted along sew
eral streets in Anacostia, and has made
the special request that no more Syca-
more trees such as are located along
Minnesota avenue be planted. Mr..
Beck also requests that, when the
young trees are planted, metal tree
boxes, the same as now in use in the
city, be placed around them.
The Boys Club Of Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church will shortly resume it's
gatherings for the winter months and
an effort is to be made to increase the
membership.
The brotherhood Of the Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church met last
evening at the home Of Edward West
erland on r street, Randle Highlands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
SCOUTING AERO TRIED.
Little Machine Is Taken Up at Col.
lege Park.

Aside from an unofficial flight of the
Wright scouting machine. there was
nothing doing at College Park yesterday
afternoon William Kabitzke, the Wright
demonstration, made a try-out flight with
the little aeroplane. and got it to climb
at the rate of $50 feet a minute. This is
within nifty feet of the government re-
quirement. The big Wright, which had
acted well in the morning, refused to
work at all in the afternoon and was
not taken up.
The little scouting aeroplane has not
yet been tried out for speed, but it ap-
pears to have made about sixty-six miles
an hour. 1t Is thought this will be con-
siderably bettered when the motor gets
worked down a little
One of the hydro-aeropianes at the
Washington barracks has had the pom
toon broken. and this is being repaired.
There are three other machines there and
1t is possible that some of them may be
tried today. Further fights at College
Park this afternoon will depend OH the
weather conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
READY FOR SERVICE.
Steamer Wakefield Returns to Port
From Baltimore Shipyard.

Having completed general repairs at a
Baltimore shipyard. the steamer Wake.
field. belonging to the Potomac and Chesa.
peake Steamboat Company. has returned
to this city and will resume service on
the river route. While at Baltimore the
boiler Of the steamer was rebuilt and il
is stated that considerable work was also
done to machinery to put her In good
order for service. The crew that brought
her around from Baltimore went over to
that city by rail early yesterday morn
ing and sailed about noon for the trip
down the bay and up the Potomac to this
port.
1t has now been about seven months
since the Wakefield was withdrawn from
service on the river to be Overhauled
and she has been at Baltimore since early
in the summer. It is stated that she will
relieve the steamer City of Milford on
the route between this city and Colonial
Beach and Mattox creek In the coming
week, and the Milford will be placed out
of service at the 9Th street wharf of her
owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
JOINS THE HERO CLASS.
Capt. Tom Shannon Saves Member of
Schooner Crew.

Capt. Tom Shannon, master of the bug
eye Eleanor Russell. has joined the hero
class by saving one of the crew of the
schooner Maggie Marshall from drown
ing in the dock at the foot Of 18th street
southwest. The Russell and the Marshall
had unloaded wood and were waiting for
a favorable breeze before sailing. Hogie
was the name of the man who fell into
the dock. He had been uptown enjoying
himself, and on his return to the wharf
went overheard while trying to reach
the vessel.
Capt. Shannon heard the splash, and.
guessing what had happened. ran upon
deck just in time to see the man strug-
Cling in the water before he went down.
Quick work was required and quick work
was done. Capt. Shannon got his man
and pulled him from the river. Hogie
soon recovered from his ducking and
was ready for duty when the vessel left
here Thursday for the lower Potomac to
load back to this city
Capt. Shannon, like a true hero, makes
light of the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
In the Lighthouse Service.

Appointments of lightkeepers in the
district recently made are announced by
the lighthouse service authorities, as fol-
lows:
William c. Eskridge, appointed assistant
keeper of the Croatan and Collington Is
land shoal lights, N. c. Charles C. Tyler
is appointed keeper of the Great Shoals
light station. Nd, and Edward r. Som
mers, assistant keeper of the Watts Is
land station, Va.
A notice regarding aids to navigation in
fifth district waters has been issued from
the Office of Inspector Rutland. as follows:
Virginia. bay. main channel
to Baltimore: Tangier Island shoal lump
bell buoy. 12TL. reported missing. was re-
placed Hampton roads. Newport News
upper channel gas buoy, No. 4. and New
port News upper channel gas buoy, No. 8.
found extinguished September IL, were
relighted same date. Elizabeth river en-
trance gas buoy, No. "a, found extin-
guished September II. was relighted
same date. Lambert point buoy. Ill.
spar. found missing. September II. was
replaced same date.
acknowledgements bay, main chan
mel to Baltimore: Craighill channel buoy.
10, spar, reported missing, was replaced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
REPAIRS TO MARINE WAYS.
Owners Take Advantage Of Lull il
Custom Work.

Work is slack in the boat repair yards
along the river front just now. and Capt.
Conrad Bennett has taken advantage of
the idle period to do some repair work to
the cradle Of his railway and to make
other repairs that rush Of work for the
past several months did not allow being
done The railway will be ready for use
early in the coming week.
At Regan's boatyard there is nothing
on the railway, and in the boathouse a
large batteau is being built for local
order. Repairs are also being made to
the docks and railway in preparation for
the hauling out for the winter of large
number of pleasure craft.
At the other boatyards small craft are
out for minor repairs and cleaning and
painting in preparation for the duck hunt
ing season on the Potomac. which will
start as soon as the cold winds Of the
fall begin to blow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
PAY TRIBUTE TO HERMAN.
Twenty-Sixth Anniversary of Open.
ing Of Lyceum Theater Observed.

The twenty-sixth anniversary of the
opening of the Lyceum Theater was cele-
brated last night at dinner on the stage
following the performance. at which
Gov" Hughey Herman was the guest OF
honor.
A. c. Mayer. general manager of the
theater. paid warm tribute to Mr.. Ker-
nan and presented him with an Elks
charm. the veteran manager being a life
member Of the B. p o. f.
J. c. johnson and M. T. Maloney, who
have been associated with Mr.. Herman
during the twenty-six years he Mas been
manager of the house, were also present
ed with tokens Of appreciation. Among
the guests at the dinner We're a number
OF prominent business men Of Washing
ton who related interesting incidents
which have occurred in theater circles OF
this city since the opening of the Ly-
ceum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
WATER SUPPLY PLENTIFUL.
Abundance Accumulates in Great
Lake at Gatun Panama Isfhmue

The engineers calculations as to the suffi-
cheney Of the water supply in the Panama
canal have been amply INDICATED by the
figures just reported from the isthmus.
The great lake at Gatun, which is being
created by the dam at that point, during
the week September to 8, accumulated
just I,74O,OoO,OO0 feet of water.
During that period the water level of
the lake rose three feet. Every time a
ship is locked through the canal 500. ESQ
cubic feet of water must pass, and when
the lake is fun IL will afford enough wa
ter TO fill the locks 100 times daily which
is at least twice fast as the ships can
pass. When the surface of the la &c
reaches its maximum height of eighty
seven feet above sea level. with the wa
Ter just flowing over the crest of the
dam, ii will contain the enormous amount
of 1872 10000 600 cubic feet of water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
WANT TO PROTECT CLAIM.
Creditors Ask Receiver for Cleveland
Park Property.

The District Supreme Court is asked to
appoint a receiver for certain land in
Cleveland Park, standing in the name Of
Mrs. Susan R De Pue. in suit instituted
by Azel Ford and Charles F. Nesbit
against Mrs. De Pue and her husband.
James H. De Pue. The plaintiffs also seek
an injunction to prevent Mrs. De Pue
from disposing Of the property, which
they allege she holds as trustee for the
husband.
According to the bill of complaint, the
husband May j last borrowed from the
plaintiffs 5000. after which he purchased
the land in question for $4,000 and placed
the title in the name of the wife. The
claim is made that the interests of credi-
tors have been affected adversely. At
torney John B. Daish appears for the
plaintiffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
MISS KELLER CHANGES PLANS.
Blind Girl Cannot Serve on Science
tadv Welfare BOARD

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, September 81
john Macy, executive secretary to
Mayor George r. Lunn, rendered hts res
ignation yesterday. He gives the illness
Of his wife as the cause. and has made
arrangements to leave this city for his
home In Wrentham, Mass.
The resignation Of Secretary Macy also
causes a change in the plans of Mayor
Lunn regarding the board of public vel.
fare. He has been keeping open a place
on the board for Miss Helen Keller. This
she cannot now fill, as she must remain
where the Macys are. Upon Mrs. Macy's
recovery Miss Keller may go upon the
lecture platform.
Miss Keller makes her home with Mrs
Macy. and intended coming here in De-
cember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
CHANGES JURISDICTION
FOR BUSINESS CLASSES
Board of Education Author
ICES Reorganization Affecting
Two High Schools.

Following lively meeting Of the board
of education held in the Franklin build
ing last night the business classes Of the
Armstrong Manual Training School will
henceforth be under the jurisdiction of
the M Street High School The discussion
Of the proposed change, as recommended
by Supt. William NJ. Davidson and assist
ant Supt Roscoe Conkling Bruce. brought
but the final vote of to was based on
the claim of the majority that the ad-
ministration of the schools would be bet
tered by the new conditions.
Business Glasses Transferred.
Business classes have been a feature of
the course at Armstrong Manual Train
ing School for several years. They were
established by Bruce Evans. principal
of that institution. These classes were
housed for several months In the old Mott
School, but lately have been in the
Phelps building on . street. G. H. MUIR
ray has been at the head OF the course.
DR.. Davidson's recommendation last night
and the ensuing vote placed w. T. s.
Jackson of the M street High School as
head Of the business course, which will
be continued in the Phelps School under
School.
Arguments against the change were
made by several of those interested.
among them DR.. ]. N. Ross. DR.. A. c.
Garner. Joseph w. Stewart, L. NJ King.
F. L. Douglass and w. J. Singleton.
Changes Authorized.
To provide for the changed conditions.
the following changes in the personnel
were ratified by the board:
Transfer Miss +. o. Talbot, teacher
seventh grade. from Cook to Garnet
School
Transfer Miss NJ. T.. Bruce. teacher
seventh grade, Garnet to Cook School.
Appoint Miss X. H. Slade, teacher
fourth grade, Payne School.
Designate w. T. s. Jackson. teacher OF
group A. class q. as head teacher Of
department Of business practice of the
colored high schools.
Transfer L. 8. G. Bassett, teacher, from
Manual Training School to NJ
Street High School.
Transfer ID. b. Thompson and F. ].
Douglass from Armstrong Manual Train
ing School to department of business
practice.
Transfer S. z. Compton, teacher, from
Armstrong Manual Training School to de-
partment of business practice.
Transfer H. L. Bailey, teacher from
NJ Street High School to the department
Of business practice.
Promote A. c. Newman from teacher Of
physics. Armstrong Manual Training
School.
Transfer ]. c. Wright, teacher from
Armstrong Manual Training School to the
department Of business practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
TABLETS FROM MAINE RELICS
New York Sculptors Asked to Sub.
NIT Designs.

Acting Secretary Beekman Winthrop
has written to six. New York sculptors
inviting them to submit designs for the
tablets to be cast from the metal relics
Of the Maine. Their names, suggested by
the commission of fine arts. are Sherry
e. Fry, Carl A. Heber, Charles Keck,
A. Picciriln. James E. Fraser and Evelyn
b. Longman.
There are several thousand pounds Of
this metal. mostly steel. brass and bronze.
1t is intended to melt this UP and cast 1t
into tablets about eighteen inches long
and ten inches wide. These tablets will
be given to applicants in the order of
their applications at the cost Of their
manufacture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
WIFE'S REQUEST DENIED.
Mrs. Margaret Mccormick, Suing for
Divorce, Asks Temporary Alimouy,

Because he thought his mother-in-law
figured too prominently in his marital
affairs, and in December, 1911, returned
S. which he had contributed toward the
support Of his child. Frank Mccormick
objected to being required to pay. tenn
porary alimony to his wife, Margaret
Mccormick, who is suing him for di:
vorce. When Chief Justice Clabaugh had
heard the husbands statements he de-
MED the request of the wife for tempo
rary support.
Mccormick tells the court he is willing
and ready to live with his wife, but
claims her parents, and especially her
mother interpose objections and pre-
vent the return of the wife Attorney
James A. O'Shea appeared for the hus-
band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
BRINGING BODY HERE.
No Arrangements for DR.. Streets
Funeral Made Yet.

The body of DR.. D. B. Street, one Of
the oldest practicing physicians of this
city, who died suddenly at Moose Jaw.
Saskatchewan, Canada, Wednesday, will
reach this city tomorrow morning. 1t will
be accompanied by Mrs. Street, daush-
ter, Mrs. Edgar Patterson, and the lat
ter's husband. No arrangements for the
funeral can be made until the body ar
rives here. The Street home is at the
Kenesaw apartment house.
DR.. D. B. Street, jr., of New Jersey Is
expected to arrive here this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
OPPOSED TO REMOVAL.
Cherrydale Wants Alexandria
Courthouse to Remain Where It Is.

The Cherrydale Citizens Association at
q special meeting last night was en-
phatic in opposing the removal of the Al
exandria county courthouse from its
present site to one to be selected in Ross
lyn.
Members of the association stated the
removal of the courthouse would mean
additional taxation to meet the interest
on bonds to be issued to defray the cost
OF such removal. They also declared they
could see no direct benefit In having the
location changed.
when the question was put to a vote
there was not a dissenting voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
First Meeting of the Season.

The first meeting of the Mount Pleas
ant Citizens Association Of the season
will be held In the cafe of the Parker
apartment house. 10th street and Park
road, this evening at 8 o'clock. The newly
elected officers are trying to increase the
membership Of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21

Jewelry valued at nearly 500 was
stolen yesterday from the home OF Flor
ence Coakley. 17aI Rhode Island avenue
northwest. The police of the third pre-
cinct were told that the robbery was COM
mitted some time between ] and . o'clock
yesterday afternoon. A snakehead dla-
mond ring valued at $50. gold watch val
ued at $50 and other articles We're taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Columbia-Tom Lewis in ''The Yankee
Prince" SIS pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. Sis pm
PolfsHThe Poll Players in 1.-THE Thief"
S:15 pm.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Blair in Madame
r. SIS pm.
Gayety-"The Merry Whirl,'' SIS pm.
New Iyceum-"The Gay Widows" Co,
Sis pm.
Belasco-Notion pictures of Paul
Rainey's African Hunt. 2:15 and SD pm.
Casino--vaudeville and motion pictures,
and Z r M.
Cosmos-vaudeville and motion pictures.
! pm to IL pm.
Excursions Tomorrow.
Cars on quarter hours from 18th street
and New York avenue. through to Chevy
Chase Lake, connecting with Kensington
line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Band Concert Today.

White Lot. United States Marine
Band. w. II. Santelmann, leader,
400 pm.
PROGRAM.
March, Thomas Jefferson
Santelmann
Overture, Poet and Peasant"
Suppe
Musical Scenes from Spain.
Langley
Waltz. wiener Blut" Strauss
Excerpts from La Gioconda."
POnchielli
Characteristic Fantasia, Spring
Jubilee in the Alps. .Gungl
"reminiscences Of Scotland,
Godfrey
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Check for $1,000 900 Found.

A check on the Continental Trust Com
pany for 100000 is being held the
seventh precinct police station for a claim
ant. The check. which is made out to
Constant Newell" and signed IN. A.
Warden" was found on the street yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Small Blaze Quickly Extinguished.

Fire was discovered on a. rear stairway
of c. D. kenny's store. 1853 Wisconsin
avenue northwest, about o'clock this
morning. Mrs Grace Reed, who dis
covered the blaze, extinguished 1t. The
damage amounted to about IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
,er. Ferry and M.rtin..

&I.OO to Harpers Ferry and Martins
burg; $1.35 Berkeley Springs; $500 Cum
berland and return. Baltimore & Ohio spe-
ctai train leaves Union station at 500
am. Sunday. September %, stopping at
principal points on the Metropolitan
branch.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
1896 to California.

Via WashingtOn-SunSet route, September
"a to October 8. Personally conducted
tourist sleeping cars from Washington
without change daily except Sunday.
Berth, So. "A. j. Poston, G. A.. 9O5 F and
7O5 18th StreetS-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21

IN. S53.2s

Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Sept. ~ to Oct. 8. Reduced rates also
to other Pacific coast states. Ask agents
for particulars.-Advt.