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Evening star., 1912-07-21
ANAC0sTLA.

Lack of shade on the grounds at the
Government Hospital for the Insane, and
ospeciaIly the new portion has made II
desirable to place large canvas cover
,Ger a large tract of land there, for the
purpose of providing resting place for
the woman patients who are permitted to
walk about the grounds during the day
The school committee of the Anacostia
Citizens Association is active at the pres
,nt time with view of having certain
desired improvements made to the school
in Anacosua before the opening or the
next school term in September. when
the Ketcham School building was erect
ed large assembly hall was placed In
this building. but in erecting the stairs
leading to this hall they were not or
modern construction, being too narrow
and not of fire-proof construction. Be
cause of this condition the hall has not
been used and there is no other space
availa BILE in this building for the holding
OF public exercises except in the corri-
dors This committee wants the stair
way to this hall so constructed as to per-
NIT of the use OF the room. Another
matter which the committee deems I'M
portant is the acquisition OF additional
ground for playground space at tie Van
Buren, School
Next Tuesday Rev Merritt Earl. pastor
Of the Congress Heights Methodist Epis-
COpaI CnUrCN. VIII tOnuuCt HIS SeCOHu
sightseeing trip to number of the pub
lie buildings in Washington, including the
government printing Office, pension office,
United States courthouse. First Presby-
terian Church and Metropolitan NJ. +.
Church. An invitation has been extend
ed 10 the general public to join this party.
which is to take trips at intervals during
the summer and school children arc es-
pecially invited.
Mrs Fannie Brown was installed as
president of Camp No. S, Patriotic Order
of Americans of Congress Heights. at its
annual meeting held Wednesday evening
IN the town hall on Alabama avenue: The
organization is composed of a number of
women of that suburb and reports pre-
scented at that time showed the body to
be In good condition in every department.
II was also announced that Mrs. Cora
Burn will represent the local camp at
the general convention to be held in
Washing gton in October
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Fuss and family,
who have resided in Anacostia for num-
Der of years. will shortly remove to AS
foria Ore. or New York city Mr.. Fuss
has children residing in both of the above
cities. but he has not decided in just
which city he will locate with his family.
Electa Chapter. No. ,, Order of the
Eastern Star of Anacostia. has decided
that it will hold no meetings during the
summer months, and has, therefore. ad-
Gurnsey, worthy matron of this order. is
having a most successful year, and up to
the present time there have been many
new members added. Judging from pres
ent indications when the chapter resumes
its work in the fall it will be engaged
for some time in the consideration of
new applications.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
NOW FULL-FLEDGED BANKERS.
American Institute Of Banking Gives
Several Certificates.

w. w. Spafd, chairman Of the educa-
tional committee of the Washington
Chapter, American Institute of Banking,
announces that the following members
OF the chapter have successfully COM
pleted their examinatio tions in banking and
finance and commercial law, and will re-
ceive the certificates offered by the Amer
lean Bankers Association for the COM
pletion Of these courses of study:
c. Louis Eclkloff, Albert II. Bedford,
Donald II. Manning, Raymond II. Berry.
Hans w. Ireland. F. G. Addison. jr..
Lawrence III. Killmon, III. c. Duffy, Harry
w. Gauss. w. r. Baum, Harry c. Blan-
ton, Vincent B. Smith. Charles D. Boyer,
A. r. Varela, Charles C. Ecklof, II. P.
White, E. T. Love, Maurice ]. Pierce,
Maurice Wilkins, James NJ. Roberts, jr.,
NJ L. Dnwiddie and Christian j.
Gockeler.
This is the second class graduated by
the Washington Chapter. that OF last
year consisting Of eleven members.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
COAL BARGE rs HELD UP.
Leaves Georgetown for New Eng
land. But Stous at Alexandria

Barge No. of the Consolidation Coal
Company's fleet started away from
Georgetown yesterday with 1,6OO tons OF
Cumberland coal aboard, bound to New
England point. The tug Camilla was to
take her to Point Lookout where she
was to have joined tow moving from
Baltimore to Boston and other points
hut before she had gotten out Of sight
of Georgetown orders came from the
headquarters of the coal company at Bal
timore to hold the barge.
The Camilla and her tow were caught
before she reached Alexandria and the
barge was anchored there to await or
ders. The Camilla started light for Point
Lookout after light barge No 49, which
passed in the capes yesterday morning
and was due at Point Lookout last night.
The local tug will pick her up there and
Is expected TO reach here with the barge
IN tow about noon today. The loading
OF the barge will be started early tomor-
row morning. and it is probable that No
and No. Is will tow out together.
Evening star., 1912-07-21

The Merchants Transfer and Storage
Company last night took over entire con-
troll of the Knox Express Company.
Washington S oldest transfer and express
concern. and, beginning today, will oper-
ate the two businesses as one. under the
title of the purchasing company. Along
with the business and good will of the
Knox company the Merchants Transfer
and Storage Company takes over all en-
ployes Of the Knox company, and also its
equipment Of wagons, vans, teams. etc.
The business Of both companies will be
conducted from the E street Offices of the
Merchants company.
The George w. Knox Express Company
was organized in Washington at the close
Of the civil war. The company which
has now bought out the older concern
was organized in 1890 as the Parcel De-
livery Company, by John L. Newbold.
Large Increase in Business.
When, in 1901. the company became the
Merchants Transfer and Storage Com
pany Mr.. Newbold became president and
has held that position since. The COM
pany enlarged it's scope and built the big
fireproof storage house on E street. in
the center Of the business district. The
company's business has since increased
largely. each increase being Immediately
followed with improvements in equipment
and facilities for doing business. until the
company has earned the motto, familiar
to all Washingtonians, I'VE move any
thing"
With the business of the Knox COM
pany the Merchants takes over the
agency for the Pennsylvania railroads S
freight deliveries and also remains agent
of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company for the delivery of freight
and baggage. 1t also will continue to act
as parcels delivery agents for many prom
inent washington mercantile establish
ments. and carry on a general contract
ing business of hauling, formerly handled
by the Knox company.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
EXTRA WIRELESS OPERATORS.
Keymen to Be on Duty Constantly
on Merchants-Miners Line.

All the passenger steamers of the Mer-
chants and Miners service out OF Balti-
more to Providence. Boston, Savannah
and other Atlantic coast ports are to be
provided with two wireless operators, so
that one will be on duty at all times. In
addition auxiliary power is to be placed
on the steamers, which can be used by
the wireless should the big main dynamos
on the ships get out of commission The
managers Of the company have placed
orders with the Marconi Wireless Tele-
graph Company for the operators and the
new machinery. The vessels of the line
plying out OF Philadelphia also will be
supplied with auxiliary wireless ma
chinery and additional operators.
bill is now pending in Congress re-
quiring two operators on all passenger
steamships. so that a constant watch can
be kept to receive and send calls for as
sistance in case OF a disaster. The bill
also provides for efficient communication
between the pilot house and the wireless
Operating-room in order that the wire
less operator will be in touch at all times
with the master and officers on duty.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
PLANS FOR LABOR DAY
Building Trades Council Names
Committee to Aid
Management.

With the view of making the Labor
day celebration of 1912 the best yet held
in the District a committee of repre-
sentative members of the Building
Trades Council Of this city has been ap-
pointed The complete committee was
announced last night by Chairman w. F.
Gilmore, who has for many years been
business agent of the Amalgamated Car
penters.
The general committe is composed OF
W. F. Gilmore, chairmaan; H. D. Dig
ney. secretary; J. F. Herrity, James S.
O'Hagan, George Huddleson, A. Kene-
feck, William Reed, James MacDonagh,
y. Hart, G. II. Philbrook and F. l..
Moreland.
subcommittee: John Mitchell, D. w.
Hancock, James Kelley. w. H. Merry
man, Robert Southworth, Thomas F.
Sheahan, William F. Rabbit and H.
Dixon.
Executive committee: w. H. Gilmore.
II. D. Digney. business agent of the
painters. and George Huddleson.
Headquarters of the Labor day COM
314 Bank of Savings and Commerce
building. 7th and e streets northwest
and Chairman Gilmore announced last
evening that from this time until Labor
day arrangements will be under way for
the celebration. All the local unions
affiliated with the Central Labor Union
he explained. will participate in the
event besides visiting workingmen from
nearby towns and cities.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
MURDERED BY STEWARD.
Cant. James W. Belano of Schooner
Margaret Thomas Slain.

A letter received from Fort de Franco.
Martinique, gives a brief account Of the
murder of Capt James W. Belano, mas
ter of the schooner Margaret Thomas.
who was shot by Spanish steward. and
who died a few days afterward in the
hospital at Fort de France. Capt. Be
,sno had trouble with the steward while
in the cabin Of the vessel, and it culmi
mated in the steward being knocked down.
AS the steward rushed on deck Capt. Be-
lano followed him. ordering the man for
ward. When he turned to re-enter the
cabin the spaniard drew a pistol and
shot him twice in the back. Then jump
ing overheard he swan ashore and es-
capped.
port. where he was for many year0 q
regular visitor, bringing ice from Maine.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
POWER YACHT TO BE REPAIRED
The Lieut.. Wilhelm Taken Out on
Railway,

TO have the bottom painted and to re-
ceive necessary repairs, the handsome
power yacht Lieutenant Wilhelm, belong
ing to the quartermaster's department of
the army and attached to Fort Washing
tom as a passenger craft for the conven-
fence Of the commandant and other off,
GERS stationed there. IS out on Deans
railway at Alexandria.
While the tug General Robert Swart-
won't. the larger of the vessels stationed
at the Potomac forts. was at Baltimore
for her annual overhauling, the Lieuten-
ant Wilhelm was kept in service between
this city and the forts to carry pas
sengers and light freight. and the repairs
she is now receiving were. in part, made
necessary by this service. She will be
repainted and redecorated before being
put overheard
The SwartWout. which arrived here
several days ago from Baltimore. is now
making her regular trips with freight
and passengers from this city to Fort
Washington and Fort Hunt.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
ANCHOR WEIGHS 5000 POUNDS.
Will Hold Coal Barges in Position ct
Georgetown Dock.

To aid in holding the barges Of the
Consolidate Coal Company In proper
position at the coal loading docks at
Georgetown a large mushroom anchor
weighing 5000 pounds will be used. The
big mass Of iron was delivered on the coal
pier at Georgetown yesterday. and in the
coming week 1t will be taken out into
the river channel and put overheard. To
the anchor will be made fast a cable
with q mooring attached. and with this
holding In the mud the barges can make
fast to 1t and be held where wanted.
The anchor is said to be one Of tho
largest Of its kind ever seen at this city.
town yesterday attracted considerable
attention. To load the heavy mass of
metal on the lighter and place it in proper
position in the river q large steam
holster will be used.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Rena A. Callow. lumber from
Rappahannoc,l river point at 10th street
wharf for E Madison Hall; schooner
Birdie May. cord wood from Nanjarnoy
creek at 10th street wharf for L. A.
Clarke & Son; sloop Lonnie. lumber from
Mattox creek in James creek for George
Taylor: barge Washington lumber from
Norfolk. at 18th street wharf for Johnson
& Wimsatt; tug George w Pride. towing
two lighters laden with stone from Oc-
coauan for river Improvement work: tug
Defiance. towing lumber-laden barge
from Norfolk; power boat Daisy. at 18th
street wharf to load merchandise for
Fort Washington: the Rosalie. with a
tow OF sand and gravel laden lighters
from a river point: tug Capt Toby tow
ing coal-laden lighter from Alexandria
to dredge Dewey in the Eastern branch;
power boat John Beck from Indian Head.
Md.
Departures.
Schooner Isaac Solomon, light. for Q
Maryland point to load cord wood back
to this city; schooner H. ]. March, light,
for Nomiri to load cord wood for this
port; schooner Ira Crockett, lumber from
Alexandria for a Potomac point: sloop
Columbia, light, from 11th street wharf
for lower river point to load for this
city; scow Bush, light, for Dogue creek
to load railroad ties for the dealers here.
schooner Earl Biscoe. light. for Nomini
creek to load for dealers here; tug De-
fiance. with a tow Of barges for bay
points; tug Camilla, light, for Point Look
out to bring light Consolidation Coal
Comp my barge to Georgetown; schooner
Smith, from Alexandria with lumber and
building material for a Potomac point.
tug Powhatan towing lighters to Piscat-
away creek to load sand and gravel:
barge Howard. in tow from Alexandra
for a bay point to load.
Memoranda.
Schooner Ella is at Occoquan. Va. with
grain for Janney's mill: barge James W.
Clinton is chartered to load railroad ties
at Quantico for New York: barge Clara
Brooks is chartered to load ties at Aqua
creek for New York; schooner ]. P. Rob-
inson is in Upper Machodoc creek load
ing grain for this city; schooner Brook
lyn is at Baltimore, with lumber from a
Potomac point: schooner Grape Shot Is at
Baltimore with grain from the lower
Potomac; schooner Mildred Is chartered
to load ties on the Rappahannock river
for Baltimore; barge Curritoman Is load
ing ties at Bermuda Hundreds on the
James river for Philadelphia. for l.. A.
Clarke 4 Son; schooner Eleanor Russell
is due at this city with cord wood from
Chicomuxen creek: barge No. Is re-
ported loading ice at Maine point for
Alexandria; schooner Mary Lee is at
Chesapeake City from Philadelphia Tor
orders.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
GENEROUS RESPONSE MADE.
Large Sum Contributed to Garry on
Charity Camps.

Generous response has followed the
special appeal sent out by the summer
outings committee Of the Associated
Charities. Already S,S3s.37 Of the 90, 800
needed to carry on the work of the camps
to the end OF the season has been SUBJ
scribed. and 1t is hoped by the COM
mittee that before the end Of the month
the entire amount will have been raised
The three camps are running to their
full capacity. The children at Camp Good
Will have just received a fresh lot of
sand for the sand box, and were busy
yesterday making reproduction of
Camp Good Will in the sand. Services
will be conducted this afternoon by the
the workers are planning a concert In
which the mothers will take part, sup
plemented by some graphophone selec-
tions.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
PLATE PRINTERS AS HOSTS.
Excursion in Honor Of the Union of
North America.

Washington plate printers were hosts
to the Steel Copper Plate Printers Union
of North America yesterday afternoon
at the annual excursion Of Local No. 2
to Marshall Hall.
The steamer Macalester left the 7th
street wharf at 2:30 o'clock. At the river
resort the entertainment was Informal
There was program Of athletics and a
base ball game. Besides the fifty dele
gates to the national convention and
their families there were about 1900
Washington workers and their wives
children and friends.
Chicago has been chosen az the next
convention citK
Evening star., 1912-07-21
HIS SERVICE REMEMBERED.
James B. Brown Presented With
Silver Service by EMPLOYERS.

In commemoration of the twenty-fifth
anniversary OF his services with the COM
pany James B. Brown, second vice presi-
dent Of the F. P. May Hardware Com
pany, was presented with a silver service
at a dinner in his honor at the New VIII
lard Thursday night by the directors of
the company. The presentation speech
was made by Arthur May.
At the close of business Thursday Mr.
Brown was presented with a gold-headed
cane by the clerical force of the COM
pany.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
Bogus Rent Collector Gets $50.

The police are looking for a bogus rent
collector. who yesterday obtained $2O65
from Eva Lewis, colored Of 1908 Vermont
avenue northwest, by false pretenses. The
police were told by Mrs. Lewis that a me-
gro called at her home yesterday and
said he came to collect rent She said
she gave him the money, and later dis
covered he did not have the authority to
collect the rent She gave the police o
description Of the man
Evening star., 1912-07-21
PLEDGE OF ASSISTANCE.
American Federation Of Labor to
Financially Aid British Strikers.

That the American Federation Of Labor
will send financial assistance to the Lon
don dock strikers. who have cabled Sam
uel Gompers. president of the federation,
was indicated last night by Mr. Gompers.
I'VE will take the question up directly
with the English union. said Mr.. Com
pers. But l will not discuss for publ.
cation any of the dAtatla'
Evening star., 1912-07-21
Saleswoman Held for Larceny.

Sadie C. Van Horn. who gave her oc-
cupation as q saleswoman. was arrested
afternoon by Detectives Arm
strong and Grant on a charge Of grand
larceny. The arrest was made on a
warrant sworn out by Ri1za NJ. Peters of
1925 18th street, who resides in the same
house as the accused The police say
the woman is charged with taking money
belonging TO the complainant. She was
later releasedAon bond for a hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1912-07-21

About SIS damage was done by fire to
the automobile Of DR.. c. NJ Emmons,
100 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. yee-
terday afternoon on b street near 1st
street southeast. The flames were put out
with a hand fire extinguisher. The ex-
haust Of the engine is said to have ig-
nited gasoline On the car.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
Girl Treated for Dog Bite.

Dorothy Fitz, six years old. was bitten
by collie dog yesterday afternoon while
playing In a yard at 613 S street north
west. hTe child was taken to Freed
mems Hospital by her mother, where the
wound was cauterized. She was later
taken to her home at 1719 9th street
northwest.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Record of Marriages-William
H. Dickerson Dead-ReaI
Estate Transactions.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence or The star
ROCKVILLE, Md. July 90. 1912.
Miss Annie Edmunds. twenty-one
years old, and Lindsey Elmer Thompson.
twenty-five years old. both of Kenmore,
Va, were married in Rockville yester-
day afternoon by Rev. Samuel r. White
Of the Baptist Church, at the home of
the minister.
William H. Dickerson, for whom
Dickerson, this county, was named, died
suddenly of heart disease yesterday
afternoon, at the age Of seventy-four
His wife. three sons and two daughters
survive him. He also leaves a brother,
Clarence Dickerson Of Prince Georges
county. The funeral will take place at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Court Clerk Appointed.
Roy warfield of Rockville has been
appointed to a clerkship in the Office
of the clerk Of the circuit court here.
succeeding Webster Spates. who re-
signed.
Mrs Eva E. Foster. wife OF r. G..
Foster, died Thursday at her home near
Travilah. this county. She was thirty
peritonitis, and followed an illness of
only a few days. Her husband and six
children survive her. The body was
sent to Front Royal Va. Mrs. Fosters
former home. for burial
Miss Mildred Lee Jones. twenty-five
years old, and James Wesley vogt
thfrty-one years old, both Of Catletts,
Va, were married in Rockville today
Church. at the home Of the minister.
DR.. White ofaciated at the marriage
here yesterday afternoon OF Miss Veira
Kursdt. eighteen years old, Of Washing
ton, and Charles F. Hidden, thirty years
old, Of San Francisco.
Real Estate Transfers.
corded in the office of the clerk Of the
circuit court here during the week were
the following: Alice B. Bowdle to George
NJ Fuerst, II acres; J. Dawson Williams,
attorney. to Daniel Clark, property at
Chevy Chase; Benjamin F. Leighton to
Dorothy D. Grant lot at Woodside;
Chevy Chase Land Company to Anna
belle o. Page, lot at Chevy Chase: NJ.
Wilson Offutt to Augusta c. Grassart, lot
in Bradley Heights; Ignatius T. Fulks
to Mary A. Hutton, property near Gath
ersburg; Joseph H. Price to Robert v.
Price three-quarters of an acre; James
p. Veirs to Appleton P. Clark, lot near
Halpine: NJ. Wilson Offutt to Frederick
H. Treat, lot in Bradley Hills; Nellie NJ
SunQerSlll 10 annie II. Leather, lot at
Hyattstown; B. H. Warner to Anna
L. Lewton, property at Takoma Park;
Charles ]. Selden. jr., to Leonard NJ.
Spear. lot at Takoma Park; Annette J.
Delaplane to Dean Calwell, four-fifths of
an acre; James L. Giles to Rebecca
Greenfield. lot in the Hills; Chevy Chase
to Great Falls Land Company to Bertha
r. Stabler. 10 acres; George w. Offutt
to Henry w. Offutt, lot at Friendship;
James B. Maughlin to John Hebron. 1
acre.
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