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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21

yHE rushing railroad train ID
spectacle that thrills many
persons. 1t has an abiding fas-
cination for many men. A fire
engine or an ambulance on the
run will cause busy men to stop, but a
chariot Of fire and thunder, followed by a
train rolling along at dizzy speed. is a
greater show.
Many Washingtonians enjoy the diversion
of watching the trains go by. and Mary
land avenue southwest presents excellent
vantage points. AS nearly everybody
knows, 7th street dips under bridge
on which four railroad tracks are laid.
Trains passing west over the Virginia ave-
nue. viaduct cross this bridge and between
7th and 9th streets describe a curve which
leads them into Maryland avenue. From
eth TO 9th streets is a pretty govern
ment reservation. green with lawn and
shrubbery, and with circles ablaZe with
scarlet sage. Eighth street is intercepted
by this park.
The railroad is laid Though this reser-
walton, the tracks being protected or
guarded by lines OF iron picket fence,
screened with prtvet hedge. The tracks.
looking westward, run down grade. but
9th street is bridged by the tracks. The
street dips with such steep grades under
the railroad that it is practically closed to
wagon traffic. The roadway is cobbled
and green with grass that grows between
the stones. The granolithic pavement on
the west side Of the street is quite Pc
destrian thoroughfare.
Beyond this point the railroad runs be-
low street level and between stone and
cement walls. The north and south
streets west Of 9th street cross above the
tracks by means Of cement bridges, and
these bridges and the heavy stone walls
| along MARYLAND avenue are sometimes
thronged with men, women and children.
| spending idle hours in watching the
trains 60 by.
The stone balustrade above 9th street
| is favorite spot because 1t affords a
| clear view OF the tracks as they swing
| into Maryland avenue from Virginia ave-
| hue and continue their course westward
to the river. A rushing train viewed
| from a comfortable and commanding
perch in the city is no mean sight and
1t seems to interest large number Of
| citizens. The gangs of stin and ponder
Gus moving track laborers, the yellow
and black signal arms and at dusk the
red and green lights and the glare and
steam clouds Of roaring, kissing trains
make picture worth a trip to the tracks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21

7 IFE Is considerable of a grind to
~ Andreas Walter. the Senate clock
winder for it's his grinding motion that
keeps the $50 pairs OF hands circling the
dials for the members Of the highest leg
islative body in the United States. and
his skill and care that hold the tick
tocks'' in unison.
For twenty-seven years. except for a
few brief intermittent periods. Mr.. Wal
ter has been winding clocks at the Capt.
tol In his care are the timekeepers of
the President, the Vice President and the
Senate chamber. He sees that they run
so perfectly that they do not vary even
q fraction Of q second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21

den. but the crop is not one that will af-
feet the cotton market. There is also a
potato patch, a patch of black-eye peas,
a patch of alfalfa and several other
things in the line Of vegetation.
This is said to be the last year OF farm
ins. operations in Potomac Park. The
speedway, or the oiled drive, is being ex-
tended around the eastern portion OF the
park and other improvements are to fol-
low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21

The clocks for which he cares are To-
Gated on the Senate side of the Capitol
and in the Senate Office building, In the
various private ofaces and committee
rooms. He winds each once q week. and
when Congress is in session has to be
on hand every day.
Other winders care for the clocks on
the House side Of tho Capitol, In the SUI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
A Good Crop.

THAT part Of Potomac Park east of
the railroad embankment and ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
NEW BOOKS OF DESCRIPTION
AND TRAVEL.

The books named in the following list
are among the recent additions to the
travel books at the Public Library.
The list includes many attractive books
of unusual interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21

0HE rushing railroad train II a
spectacle that thrills many
persons. 1t has an abiding fas-
cination for many men. A fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Description and Travel.
Italy.
France.

Coyle. r. NJ. Fencelces France. 1905. G39-
CS3S.
Forrest A. g. Tour Through Ola Provence.
G39Pr-F77.
Costing Mrs. r. p. Rsmblcs Around French
Chateaux G39-G69Sr.
L. Braz. Anatole. Night Of Fires and Other
Breton Studies. G39B L49Iu.E.
Sherard r. H. Modern Paris. G39P- Sho3m.
Tzanne Octave. The Modern Parisienne. G3?P-
Czl6m. ..o,
WIS. GOO 49,.
wharton A. 81. In Chateau Land. G39' Naoh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21

MAJORITY RULE AND THE JODI-
CIARY. Nv William L. Ransom of
New York bar An introduction by
Theodore Roosevelt. New YORK:
CHARLES Scribner's Sons. WashlnS-
ton. Brentano'S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21

the time has elapsed and he has thwarted
his competitor. His adventures are brisk
and entertaining and the story makes
amusing reading.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
TWO BIG RALLIES
IT AUO|T0RlUM
Speakers Accept Invitations to
Address Democratic Campaign
Mass-Meetings.

ARRANGEMENTS were made by the
campaign committee o. the City Demo
cratic Committee yesterday foT tive
great political rallies at the CITY
Auditorium previous 20 the Novemh'r
election. II" first 81 these viii ~" held
IN "Wednesday ulEht. October p. at
which time she speakers viii be Harry
-. Gsorg. Tucker and Ex-Governor =
: Montague. \; is, second rally. e.
b. held az the Auditorium On Thursday
nirst october a. -. speakers Will
D. Henry g stuart and Judge ". r.
". T,uke. All % the speakers nam. q
have accepted. and the committee feels
assured % large Interest ~ Richmond
IN the tao Democratic rallies. which
are 20 te made the chief feature %
TIE campaign IN this section.
II addition 90 these meetings the
Campaign committee .x9srts to ar
range for a local fnsss-rnss;ing 90 ~
hs.d On Ch-reh WI soras tine next
week ana 70 pract!~atIe = rally - -
10 held 81 South Richmond OF Sa'ur.
DAY might .S~vsulbsr 2 Several other
smaller ward rreef!rgs ursv b. ar
ranged ~ addition - -. city wide raj
lies 60 - h.ss 80 the Auditorium
TIE Campaign committee Which has
charge 20 all arrangements - CON
posed % DR. q. v. Casrtnstsn, l.. w
] EvA1s End villa L. PviIiam-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
ROUND DEAD NEGRO
IN TRANSFER WAGON
PATROLMAND DUFFY
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Revolver Accidentally Discharged
While Officer Was Removing
It From Pocket.

Patrolman John NJ. Duffy. Of the
First Police District. last night acct
dentally shot himself in the right ankle
while at his home, 5ll East Leigh
Street A bullet from his revolver
passed almost through the leg, though
it was said that no bones had been
broken.
Duffy had just returned home after
making an arrest, having been detailed
for plain clothes duty last week. He
was preparing to enjoy a quiet eve
ming and had removed his revolver
from his pocket and placed it upon a
couch. The weapon slid OF and fell
to the floor. He stopped to pick IL
up, and as he touched it 1t was dis
charged. Several members OF his fam
lily and few friends were there at the
time, and were terrified when he fell
to the floor, after being startled by
the guns report
DR.. H. T. Hawkins. City Hospital
ambulance surgeon, responded ID an
emergency call and rushed the wounded
policeman to Grace Hospital An X-ray
photograph was taken and the bullet
located. The bullet was afterwards
removed. 1t was said that the wound
was not regarded as serious and that
Duffy would probably be able to leave
the hospital in d week.
How the pistol was discharged was
n u made clear. It was IN . leather
holster, and the bullet tore its way
through that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
WATCHMAN SHOT
HIMSELF IN BREAST
P. H. Ford Accidentally Dis
charges Revolver While
Examining 1t.

p IL Ford. stxty-seven years old. a
watchman, accidentally shot and killed
himself yesterday morning about 1880
o'clock while examining a revolver at
his home. corner Of Potomac and Bat
terry Streets. Fulton He'll The only
occupant OF the room beside himself
was his twelve-year-old granddaugh-
ter. Grace The child screamed. but
her mother, Mrs. Mamie Strang. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Ford. had heard the gun
shot and hurried anto the room she
found her father dead.
How the weapon went of lie mys-
terry. Mr.. Ford II was learned. was
inspecting II with the idea of buying
it from a friend who had left it for
the purpose of examination. The child
said her grandfather was standing at
the time, and that after he had been
WOUNDED he walked several steps ana
fell upon the door.
Mounted Policeman Toot was sum
moned, and he immediately notin'd
Coroner TAYLOR The latter viewed the
body, and found that the bullet mad
entered the right breast. causing al
most immediate death. A. the case
was apparently accidental. he decided
that an inquest woull be unnecessary.
and turnse the body over to the fam
lily.
Mr. Ford was q widower. He leaves
a large family OF children and grand
children. He was employed as
wa.chman by the Kentucky Tobacco
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
NEGRO SHOT AND ROBBED
Two Hixhwaymen Take 91S From Han
over County Farmer.

Addison Robinson. colored. twenty
five years old. a farmer of Hanover
County, was held up. shot and ROBBED
of SIS in currency yesterday morning
about . o'clock by two unidentified
negroes at Twenty fifth and 5 streets.
The latter escaped. although Acting
Detective Duffy attempted to pursue
them in a buggy.
Robinson. with several children. was
driving q country cart TO his nome
when the hold-up occurred One OF
the highwaymen grabbed the morse os
the bride. while the second leaped
into the vehicle Robinson showed
signs CT fight, and the stranger are"
a revolver and fred. The bullet after
passing through his hand. entered his
right breast, inhicting q flesh wound
The thief went through Robinson..s
clothing and took the money. and with
his companion fed in the darkness.
Mounted Policeman Shunaker was at
sracted by the pistol shot but when ne
arrived on the scene the h.ghwayTnen
had escaped. The first Police Station
was notified. and Duffy was detailed
on the case.
Robinson was treated by Dr. o. Z.
Page, City Hospital ambulance sur
.reon. and removed to the hospital HIS
condition las. nighG was not regarded
as serious.
So far as il known. there is no clue
T., the identity of the h!ghwaymen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
GENERAL MEETING
CALLED BY CLUB
Westmoreland to Pass on Cues
ton of Increasing Member
ship to 500.

The board of management Of the
Westmoreland Club has called q gem
eral meeting for November u. n
which time the question Of increasing
the membership from $50 to 500 viii
be put to vote. On the ground that
the clubs accommodations have been
increased. with the drift Of population
TO the West End. and because Of tia
fact that the big waiting list puts .
new member in approximately two
years after his election. q petition was,
prepared and presented to the board
asking that the membership be In
creased. The board. at q meeting held
on october s. unanimously agreed that
in its opinion the change will tend
to the best interest OF the club, and
accordingly. a general meeting has
has been called to approve or reject
the petition. an amendment to the con-
stitution being necessary to grant II.
Three years ago the constitution
was changed and the club increased
its membership from 400 to $50. There
are now forty-seven members on tho
waiting list. some OF whom were
elected nearly two years ago. The
westmoreland nag has been At half
mast three times within the week-for
W. Minor n oodward. ]. L Antrim and
Robert G. Rennolds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
NEGRO GIRL ARRESTED
Entered state While Suffering From
Scarlet Fever, II Charge.

Nora Jackson, colored. nineteen
years old, was arrested last night by
Acting Detective Duffy on a warrant
charging her with entering the State
and city while suffering from scarlet
fever and exposing citizens to the dis
ease. She was found at her home. 42s
G;irner street. which had been quar-
antiaed by the city health authorities
since the first Of this month. As soon
as the quarantine was lifted the arrest
was made. and she was baiied for her
appe arance in Police Court next Friday
morning.
letter from Dr.. Charles II. Peete.
Of Warrenton, y. c., to the local Health
Department. stated that the girl had
broken quarantine at that place and
come to Richmond. Investigation was
At once made. and she was located al
The C;ilner street address, and the
mice was Immediately quarantined- n
T.port of the matter was made to the
stat. Health Department. and Dr. En-
Mon G. Williams. Commissioner. di-
r.c,ed Com monweaith's Attorney MIMI
tree Folkes 20 cause her arrest Tor vio-
latjnc the state health laws.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
MONUMENT Open
TO PUBLIC VIEW
Gettysburg Memorial on Exhibi'
ton This Week for First and
Last Time Here.

For the first time. the monument
which is TO be erected to the memory
of yirsina's soldiers at Gettysburg
has been placed on public exhibition.
All this week those who desire TO see
the finished group which Is to go at
the base. and which is TO be unveiGeo
On the battlefield next July. are in
yi:.5 20 gro TO the studio OF the scuio-
tor E W Sievers. at Fo-es: Hill
This lie nc; only the FIRST opportun-
itv br, Z, will be the last tor al those
vino will never visit the Gettysburg
ha..I.sel5. Within DAY or two ex-
u.-,s will be a; work making the pias-
ter mold. from which the bronze VIII
h. cas-. when tnei- work is done and
:be -ooIds are sen. 20 tire foundry. the
r-ss,i;;n. group will be DESTROYED.
VISITOR. may take the Forest H'li
cars TO the las; stop before turn'hs
i,-o IN. mark. The studio Is three
tIocks we-. and half block south.
and viii be pointed cut BY any one IN
the ne.Shborhood.
Rsse SuresAy n Pssee-
Tn. sa.. 80 IN. monument made 81
North carolina granite. Is nov IN place
in TN. section allotted TO - on 'ne
battlefield. a: the spot wnere "e"e'"'
10. watched the ccafsc'- MT. S'ese.s
ba. a photograph OF the rha'h ~
..s.,yon. The block on ~hica the
sroup Is To- res; is OF immense $40. ano
was pu, IN place with IN" greats.
dsricusy. The location is a eeaustu'
or. and will be visited by many peo-
IL virginia Is the FRS. southern
s,... 70 so honor her soldiers AZ Get
ty.burg. ,,,. g.
tn. group nov on eSh'o'uon ~
unisge. presenting a new ieat"re ~
wo-k Of this k;nd 10 compress s"scn
sr,rs.--a cavsiryman mounted. .tn
.se gag bearing the virginia seai "
MS gasp. soar Insantrym men WE m"s-
r.,s an artiileTymsn With p'sfoi ~
the &C; Of sTiaE. an5 an Mui1ery
bu~,.r =; is the work Of NJ. saeverss
life.
statue 81 G~nevaI lee. on Traveller
which IL 10 surmouns the monument
VIII ncs b. ready TO be put IN place
b~sor. she enA % nexs yeas. Eus the
sTwup nov on exAfbeet0a wa De IN.
vrs,>S On she assiesh aaeavss1sy q
- baooe-asxs Suax
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
Driver, Who Shot Him, was
Hurrying to Physician When
Horse Fell Down.
CLAIMS IT WAS ACCIDENT
Shaver Did Not Know Victim
Was Dead Until DR.. Gr1nnan
Examined Body.

Attracted by negro drivers iran
tic cries for help when one Oh tiis
horses fell and was injured !este'oeS
afternoon at 3 o'clock in Grace sIfee''
mar Jefferson, DR.. St George L. Hfi"
nan. of 20l West Grace street. wen.
10 his assistance, and TO his amazei"eH'
Yopnd a dead negro n the wagon. ~
chen deye,opea that the driver "An.-
"A helm for the dead man, whom ne Is
said TO have accidentally shot' en1
wbo died in the vehicle while oe1nS
rushed TO doctor.
The dead man was Arthur Rooinso.
also q driver, twenty-five years oio
After a glance al the man In the wa
pon. DIT. Griunan told Jackson tna'
ne was dead.
The shooting took place at tho Hien'
r,ond Transfer Companys stables
Jefferson and Canal Street jackson
had returned from a trip with ms
wagon Before he aliShted he re-
moved a revolver from the seat, and
is said to have playtuily pointed 1t al
Robinson. who was standing NEARBY
The weapon was discharged ana the
Young negro fell TO the floor with q
bulle. wound IL his right breast.
Racing to Find Physician.
Jackson lost no time In picking "
his victim and placing him IN the wa
gon TO carry him to physician A.
ne turned into Grace street from Je1'
fe-son one of his horses fell The ne
gro here began shouting Tor help.
snriek;ng appeals for a doctor. Per
sons passing at the time thought M
wanted a doctor to examine MS III
jured horse. i crowd which gathered
including DR.. Grinnan, was astounde'
when jackson pointed to the prostra'
form OF Robinson. The latter had die
while in the wagon When apprise'
Of this fact. Jackson becSme fright
ened. but managed to turA his team
and returned to the stables. where n
was taken in custody by Police Ser
geant Kraft and Patroinen hooke
and Moore. He submitted quietly 1
arrest. At the Second Police Station
= formal charge OF murder was mad
against him
Coroner Taylor viewed the body an
gave permission to nave II turnef
over TO an undertaken. He will con
due: an inquest this morning at /
O'Clock At the City Hall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
GET 81 IN RAID
Negroes Arrested for Annoying Pa
tients at Retreat for sick.

Thirty-seven negroes men and wo-
men, occupying about a dozen houses
in College Alley, in the rear OF the Re
treat for the Sick, were arrested In q
raid yesterday morning before day
break for being dis,rderly and annoy
ing patients in the hospital The raid
was made by Sergeant Sherry, in
charge OF nine parroImen- Numerous
complaints have lately been made to
the police by the hospital authorities
OF the conduct OF the negroes, no less
than FIVE calls being sent to the First
Station on Saturday asking that an
oticer be sent - stop the noise This
caused the raid. and a clean sweep OF
the place v.= made.
For some time the negroes have been
annoying the neighborhood, it being
charged that there are numerous
fights, bois,erous singing and talking
and general disorder as the result OF
the use OF whiskey and cocaine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
wanted IN WashfngtOn.

Napoleon FleUry, twenty-three years
old. was arrested yesterday morning
by Detective Duffy at s.South Sec
ond Street at the request Of the
Washington police FIeur is said TO
he wanted on charges OF larceny. He
has been in Richmond several weeks,
and was employed in the Capital City
Lunch. SIS East Main Street Ser
geant OBrien. OF Washington, came
for him last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
LAW WILL BE TEsTED.
Requires Seats for Clerks While They
Are Not EnEaGed.
[ Special 10 The Times-Dispatt

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.l
Wilmington. n. c., October 13.-The
North Carolina law requiring proprie-
tors Of stores to have seats In their
establishments for the use OF tic
clerks while the clerks are not en-
gagged IN waiting on customers il to
be enforced. or at least tested. in VIII
rning,on o. II. Shoemaker. manager
OF the big store OF S. II. Kress & Co.
has been arrested for failure to observe
this law and will be tried tomorrow.
Seven women and three men are wit
nesses against him II il said that .
number of merchants who have not oo-
served the law are preparing to carry
out its mandate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
MAYFI0WER SAILS
n .. Besrsns Taft Z. Review % Crest
Ilest.

WOODS Hole. Iass. O-t'Hef !s.-Af-
ter a quiet sunday {. Naushon Island
with Goysr-or-t5'anraI ". Cameron
Forbes. Of the Participates tsr Prcs-
iien- and Mrs TAT a-5 their guests
left this afternoon o- -N~ NsysoweT
for New York The u - ws. g due
20 reach her arctDrsEe o. the Hudson
River about MON 'r-Ea--ruw. ava :he
President viii S-s-E tie be;ter part
o. two days -cv.ewirz the feet as
s.rabIct there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
New ,>.,.,.nt At st. Paula.

Rev William Arthur Pear-an. the
new assistant minister Of St PauIs
Episcopal Church. has entered upon
his duties. and assisted at the church
services yesterday Ar. Pearman
comes from E-arreasburs. Mo. where
he was rector Q: Christ Church.
He will re IN charge Of the Chapel
OF the Advent. in Belvidere Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
POLICE TRANSFER


0tryrJP SVU3oS ~
n~avGs OrAer To-Day.
The change recently ordered by TIRE
,,o,rs a, Police CNurSssicncrs trans
,.rrsnr ALI members of the Bicycle
.on,d from the First District to the
second ana those from TIE Second
90 the First. viii be inausura,~d this
morning.
IL Is probable tha, Bicycle Police
nan clarke viii remain. for short
time AZ least. in the Second District
=, !, ~ Understood that he win be
dcts,Ied 20. dgty "a motercycle Of
accr because Of the illness Of Motor
cycJ. ofscer Thurman
No reason has been given out for
sne change, Chief Of Police Werner
ana the commissioner merely sayine
shas q wua 0aAs 'Sae- sAs GOD q ~
|OufvSsA~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
Say. Groceries Were ~telea.

? = Lowry. Of "'17 T"nahie street.
yesterday reported 20 the polio. tsat
his house rad been entered through
ceres s.ol.3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14

Mrs. J. A. Purdie. wife Of Magistrate
Purdie, OF 492 West Marshall Street,
" no was operated upon recently at the
Retreat for the Sick. was removed to
her home yesterday. She was said to
be rapidly recovering.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
Policeman Thurman III.

Motorcycle Policeman g. w. Thur
man is i'll AT his home. III L. China
Street
The Washington herald., 1912-07-21

jacket section; cream and sugar bowl,
Union: salad set. from the board OF di-
rectors of the Presbyterian Home: cake
tray and set. from the Indiana Society.
and numerous handsome pieces from n
dividual friends.
John A Huston and Ida May Clarke
were married at Terre Haute, Ind, on
July 10, 1887, and one son. Robert Huston,
young man just attaining his majority,
has blessed their union. Since coming
to Washington both Mr.. and Mrs. Hus-
ton have been active in typographical and
fraternal circles. and have made many
friends who made the occasion of their
silver wedding one long to be remember
ed.
Timothy J. Hayes. father OF Finley 6.
Hayes, OF the G. P. o. pressroom, re-
Gently retired from active service after
holding the position Of foreman of the
pressroom of Van Benthusen & Son. one
OF the leading printing houses Of Albany.
\. Y, for over fifty years, a rec
ord OF which they can point with
pride Mr. Hayes. though we'll on to
the fourscore mark. is a hale and hearty
man. and good for many years yet. All
his life he has been an ardent trades
unionist. and was a delegate TO the press
mems convention held here in Washing
ton In 1901.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Humble are enjoy
ing their vacation at Atlantic City.