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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
OPPOSE STREET EXTENSION.
Commissioners Hold Removal OF
Property Yard Would Be Loss.

Decided opposition is expressed BY the
Commissioners OF the District of Column
bia to the bill of Representative ;iftle-
page OF West Virginia. authorizing the
removal Of the District property yard on
the block bounded by 9Th. 9Th. and X
streets southeast, in report on the bill
sent to Chairman Johnson OF The House
District committee.
The object Of the proposed legislation
is to extend West Virginia avanua from
/ to K street southeast. m their re-
port the Commissioners say that to locate
street through the square on which is
situated the property yard would be .
public loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
PLAN NEW BUILDING.
II Street Property Acquired by the
Pennock. Meehan COMPANY.

The property, 1916 H street northwest.
has been purchased by the s. s. PEN
mock Meehan Company Of Philadelphia
and Washington through Stone & Fair
fax. real estate brokers. 1t is the in
tention of the new owners to remove the
frame. building now on the lot and
erect a three-story structure. which
will be adapted to their florist business.
The new building will have 'front.'
age Of 1913 feet, and the lot has a
depth of 96 feet, to a twenty-nine-foot
alley.
The building adjoining on the west
was erected recently by the Lockwood
Denta, Supply Company for its bust
ness, while still further to the west a
building is being erected by the Du-
parquet, Huet & Moneuse Company for
the accommodation of the business now
at 1920 Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
BUYS Land For q Chapel

Jordan & Co, Inc. has sold. n con-
nection with Clifford A. Borden. four
lots on the south side of Q street be-
tween North Capitol and LIST streets
northwest to the congregation of st. Az
nes' Episcopal Church. The property has
q frontage of 50 feet on q street. with "A
depth OF 100 feet. 1t Is understood the
price paid was about $4,000. 1t is the in
tention Of the church to begin soon the
erection Of a well equipped chapel, cost
ing about $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
PLANNING FOR VISITORS.
Chamber Of Commerce to cooperate
With Board of Trade.

The executive committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce at a meeting
this afternoon authorized the appoint.
ment Of a committee by President Oys.
ter to confer with committee from
the Board Of Trade to make arrange
ments for the reception OF the dele
gates to the International Congress on
Hygiene and Demography. which is to
meet. in Washington next September.
The congress will bring to this city
about 5000 delegates from all parts OF
the world.
The board Of directors Of the cham
Der is to hold q meeting tomorrow
night at o'clock. The committee on
membership is to meet at o'clock to-
night, when fourteen applications for
membership are to be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
ALUMNI TO MEET.
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity An
nounces Annual Gathering.

The Washington Alumni Association of
Delta Kappa Epsilon will hold its annual
meeting at the Raleigh Hotel next Satur-
day evening at 8 O'clock Viscount Suit Hi
Chinda, Psi Phi, 81, ambassador from
Japan to the United States, will be the
guest Of honor and will speak of d. X. E.
In the east.
James Anderson Halves. general secre-
tary of the fraternity, will also be pres
ent and will describe the newer policies
of the fraternity and important work re-
GENTLY accomplished.
There is a large number of members of
the fraternity in Washington. many of
them holding important positions in all
branches Of the government. Every eff
fort is being made to have a good at
tendance at the coming meeting. Those
members In Washington who have not
been notified Of the date, are expected to
communicate with c. F. Langworthy.
secretary of the association, at 1904 18th
street northwest. buffet supper will
be served. $50. .......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Oyster Schooner Is Relocated.

The oyster running schooner, Ada
Crockett, which. in one of the heavy
gales in the latter part Of the past month,
went ashore in lower Machodoc creek. ar
rived here yesterday with cargo OF oys-
tiers. The vessel went hard and fast
aground, and TO; noat her 1t was neces-
sary to unload her cargo. Some little
trouble was had in getting her ahoat. but
she was not damaged to any extent. and
was in condition to reload her cargo as
soon IS floated. To Crockett 10 reg
oyster wharf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Death Of Capt. 1mpey, U. S. N.
Retired.

1t has just been reported to the Navy
Department that Capt. Robert E. Impey.
a retired officer Of the navy, died in
Paris, France the Goth ultimo. He was
from Ohio and entered the navy in Sep
tember, 1881. During the civil war he
served on the L. s. S. Macedonian. and
during the Spanish war he commanded
the L. S. S. Sterling. Since then he
commanded the naval station at Key
West, and was on duty at the Mare Is
land navy yard. He was transferred to
the retired list in September, 1901, and
was travelling in France at the time Of
his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Boy Hurt While at Play.

Thomas Trolley. eight years old, resid-
ing at 2918 oath street northeast. became
so interested in a SNOWFALL contest at
Rhode Island avenue and Goth street
northeast yesterday afternoon that he
backed against one of the heavy City and
Suburban cars and received painful
scalp wound. A physician treated the
injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Death Of Mrs. Catherine N. B. Jones

Mrs. Catherine NJ. B. Jones, wife of
William Jones. died yesterday morning
at $50 o'clock at her home, 1914 9Th
street northwest. after an illness OF sew
eral weeks. She was eighty-five years
old
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the residence.
Interment will be private. Mrs. Jones'
husband. for many years resident OF
Brookland, D. c., and two daughters sur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
HISTORIC RIVER QUEEN
SOON TO Be MEMORY
Excursion Steamer, Injured by
Fire, to Be Burned for the
Metal in Her Hull.

Tho old steamer River Queen, formerly
used on the colored excursion route be-
tween this city and Motley Hall, yester-
day entered upon the last chapter Of her
existence. In the latter part OF last
summer she was so badly damaged by
fire that her owners decided not to re-
build her, and she was sold to G. w.
Forsberg of this city, who for the past
four or five months has had her lying
at the 9th street wharf of the Amer
lean Ice Company, removing the ma
chinery and parts of the. upper works Of
the steamer. Yesterday the hull was
lowed to point on the flats, on the
Maryland side of the river, near Motley
Hail. and it is probable that it will
shortly be saturated with oil and burned
to get the metal still in the timbers.
The River Queen. is the last Of the trio
OF fast sidewheel steamboats, that were
brought to this city from the north about
twenty years ago. The Samuel j. Pentz
was wrecked and her hull burned in the
eastern branch about six years ago. The
IT. V. ArrOwsmith, the other Of the trio,
was sold to wreckers about three years
ago. and was torn up and burned for the
metal used IN her construction. Now the
old River Queen is to end her days in the
same way, it is thought unless some use
can be found for the hull.
Built in 1864.
The River Queen was built at keyport
n. j., in 1854, and at that time was one
of the finest vessels of her class. During
the latter part of the civil war she was
used by the government and it was
aboard her that President Lincoln made
the trip from this city to City Point, on
the James river. to meet the peace conf
missioners of the Confederate states.
After the war she was used on routes
on the Delaware river and out of New
York until she was purchased by the old
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hail Steam
boat Company and brought here to be
used on a mail route to Glymont, and
also in the excursion business on the
river. On the reorganization of that COM
pany about ten years ago she was pur
chased by stock company that put her
in the colored excursion business and she
has been employed in that business since
that time, running to Motley Hall. now
Washington Park. Somerset Beach and
other points on the river. The River
Queen has carried many hundred thou
sand persons up and down the Potomac
and she was always one Of the most
popular boats on the river. Had she not
been injured by the fire 1t is probable she
would have seen many more years of
service before being retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
MAI. SMILEY ON LEAVE.
Given Two Months Following
ChanOe At Militia Headnuarters.

BY an order issued at the War Depart.
ment today Maj. Samuel q. Smiley. In
fantry. is granted leave of absence fol
two months. to take effect upon being re
lieved by Maj. Almon L. Parmerter. BIS,
Infantry. of the duties of adjutant gen
eral of the militia of the District OF Co.
lumbia, about the LIST proximo.
Mai. Smiley will not be assigned to
regiment until the expiration Of his leave
Of absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Will Form Boy Scout Patrol.

At the perish house Of St Monica's
Church last night about $50 boys listen
ed to addresses on the Boy Scout move
ment. About sixty of the boys signed
their names to be recommended for men,
bership in patrols. The assistant scout
commissioner. Mr.. Embry. and Scout
Master w. S. Dufiield made addresses
II Ii believed large troop soon will be
formed in the southwest section Of the
city. 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Repeat Tech Minstrels Tonight.

A repetition of the Mckinley Manual
Training Schools minstrel show will be
given this evening at National Rifles
Armory. The High School Brass Band
will be a feature Of the performance,
which will be given for the benefit Of the
athletic fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Open for inspection. Stag Hotel. COS 9th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Cabin John Bridge Hotel II Noted
for its fine cuisine and comfortable ap-
Monuments. Md. Fried Chicken, Potomac
black bass, etc. Auto parties specially. Tel.
-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
4 Musical Treat Mt the Casino

\ Musical Treat at the CasfnO.
General comment on the show this
week: THE best program ever seen any
where under $l.tD.' The headliner is Va
leno's Band. from the Conservatory of
Naples. Every player is an artist and the
leader ranks next to Creatore in unique
ness, action and musical Interpretation.
The applause for each number was uni
versal and prolonged. There are five
other grand acts. including NORM. the
novelty ventriloquist, an artist in that
line. The manikin talks, sings and
whistles while NORM is smoking and
drinking. Raoul Bonano, Duke of Misel-
meri, splendid operate baritone, is
another big feature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Impressive Floral Decorations.
GUIDES artists create the most attractiv,
floral decorations. 1914 F.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Persistent Saving II the Master Key
to the secret of financial independence
Get started in the savings bank dept. OF
Union Trust Co.. 18th and II SITS. 3cs
compound interest paid on savings.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

1927 to California Points, Via Balti-
more and Ohio, daily. March l to April
II. 1912. Ask agents for particulars
Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Money to Loan
Ion real estate Moore & Hill Unc.),
1902 H st.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

$40.21 to California;
Arizona, New Mexico, Mexico, until April
IA. Tourist sleeping car without change.
Berth, -. Washington-Sunset Route, A.
J. Poston, G. A., sos F77O5 15th.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
OVER HALF ACENTURy
IN POSTAL SERVICE
James G. Kerr, Aged 81, Re.
signs After Continuous
Duty of 81 Years.

James G. Kerr. said to be the oldest
clerk in the postal department, after
sixty-two years of service. has sent in his
resignation to take effect March l. the
anniversary Of his entry During the
time of the civil war he was a clerk in
the Washington post office. but was let
out he says, and detailed to Richmond.
where he had a hard time trying to live
on Confederate money.
Mr.. Kerr was born at Mentor. Ohio
President Garfield's home. April ID. 1925
and will therefore be eighty-four years
old his next birthday anniversary. HI
first served in the post Office at Paines
vile. Ohio. beginning March ]. 1880. HI
came to Washington in September. 1851
was later detailed to open a post office a
Norfolk, Va, for the delivery OF thu
soldiers mail. and returned to Washing
ton in December. 1858. where he remain
ed until he was let out.
Served as Railway Mail Clerk.
He next did duty as a railway mail
clerk. working alternately on the line be.
TWEEN New York and Washington and be.
tween Washington and Weldon. N. c
Later, after three years of service al
chief clerk Of the railway mail service al
Indianapolis he returned to Washington
as chief clerk of the " ashington and
Lynchburg r. P. O., and the Baltimore
and Ohio lines. but three months later
he was transferred to the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas X. P. o., and thence to
the Chicago post office. where he has re
manned ever since.
He tells many interesting things abou
his connection with the service. one OF
them about the first strike among pOsta
clerks back in the early days of Chicago
when q big mail received by way OF tn,
Isthmus of Panama took the heart out oil
the underpaid workers, who prompt!
quit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
ASSA|LANT
IN THE rockville JAIL
Alleged to Have Confessed to
Robbery and Murderous
Attack Sunday Morning
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Nd. March ), 1912
Frank Burriss, thirty-two years old.
employed as a teamster on the James
NJ. Ford farm. near Garrett Park. last
evening was arrested by Sheriff Clifard
L. Howard and Chief Deputy Peyton
Whalen on a charge of murderously as
saulting and robbing James Lumsden,
Mr.. Ford's coachman, at an early hour
Sunday morning in his sleeping quarters
on the farm.
Burriss acknowledged his guilt, 1t is
said. to Deputy Whalen. and several
hours later repeated his confession in jail
here in the presence of Sheriff Howard
and Deputies Whalen, Hewitt and Town.
send.
Pays Bill, Arouses Suspicion.
In investigating the occurrence Sunday
Sheriff Howard learned that Burriss had
paid a store bill of $40 that morning. the
amount being more than he was believed
to have had of his own. Suspicious ac-
tons of Burriss since the crime also d.
rected attention toward him. Sheriff How
Ford farm yesterday and found Burriss
at work in a field. When accused by them
Of attacking and robbing Lumsden he at
first Indignantly denied 1t, but on the way
10 the railway station In DugGy COLI
fessed to Deputy Whalen.
Burriss, who lives with his wife and
three children In a house on the farm,
said that he went to bed as usual Sat
urday night, but arose at o'clock sun
day morning. He went to the barn,
where Lumsden sleeps, and gaineds en-
trance to the sleeping room without
difficulty, as the door was not locked. AS
he entered the room, he said, Lumsden
sat up in bed, and as he did so Burriss
,,o1r III oyry t1n hod MIC Tod
up on his way to the barn. Burriss said
he does not know how many times he
struck Lumsden,
Hides Money and Club.
Burriss at first denied taking the
money, but when asked by Deputy Wha-
len where he had procured the 500 with
which he paid the store bill he admitted
that he had taken $50 from pocket in
Lumsdens trousers. a portion OF which
he used to pay the store bill and the
remainder he hid on the Ford farm He
says he hid the club with which he struck
Lumsden in a manger in the barn.
Assault with intent to murder and
robbery will be the charges preferred
against Burriss, and he will probably be
given a preliminary hearing in the police
court before Justice Joseph Reading, as
soon as Lumsden is able to appear as a
Witness He will be tried at the term OF
court which convenes here Monday,
March Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

One Loaf Equals Two Ordinary LOaves.
Holmes Homemade Milk Bread con-
tains double the nutriment of ordinary
breads. Send your order to Holmes Bak-
cry for regular delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Had Dinner mt the Wallis Cafe

such a good dinner, too. Everything
cooked to perfection and we'll served.
Check was pleasantly small. Try it your
self,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Always Active on Duty.

The postmaster at Chicago. in letter
to First Assistant Postmaster General
Grandfield. says: Despite his advanced
years, he (Mr. KERR has been in good
health comparatively until a recent date.
and has always been an active worker.
While his Office hours are from $50 am.
to pm. he is regularly at his desk at
am. Holidays are not recognized by
him. He has been found working on
July and other days when the entire
force is off duty. He is a widower without
children and proposes to spend his de-
clining days with relatives at gainesville.
Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Committee Is Appointed.

The committee appointed at last nights
meeting Of the Central Labor Union con-
sisted of E. L. Adams. John Lorch and
Frank Lerch. The committee will report
at the next meeting of the C. L. Z.
During the discussion that preceded the
naming of this committee the statement
was made repeatedlys that organized
labor knows better how to regulate con-
ditions affecting itself than does any re
former and that the labor men who pro-
tested before Congress against any adj
ditional limitations on saloons or the
liquor trade were carrying out the wishes
Of organized labor in the District.
Free text books in the public schools
was the demand contained in a resolution
adopted. Supt. Davidson being requested
to use his influence to have a clause pro-
viding for furnishing text books to pupils
inserted in the District appropriation bill.
The meeting also Endorsed the bill intro
duced by Representative Frank Buchanan
Of Illinois providing for an increase Of
pay for machinists employed at the
Washington navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Money to loan at and 6eS on real estate
Frank T. Rawlings Co.. 1425 N. Y. ave-
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Furnaces, Ranges, LatrObes Repaired,
cleaned. S. S. Shedd & Bro. Co., 49, 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Ex9ulsitely Deslgned Floral Effects
for luncheons & dinners. Shaffer 14tl & !
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Equal Rights for All.

THE District of Columbia Christian
Endeavor Union. Of which there are sew
enty-eight societies, ten of them COM
posed of colored members, has always
stood for equal rights for all. In fur
therance of this policy, colored societies
have always been received into the MEM
bership of the union upon application,
proof of this being that four of them
have Joined our union this winter.
"a portion of the white members of the
union, because of their environment and
training during their youth, would object
to being seated behind colored delegates.
Because the number of such persons
present last night far exceeded the num-
Der of colored men and women. prefer
ence was given them and they were
placed in the front seats.
1.-The action of the colored delegates
who left was not the general sentiment
of their members, as only fifteen out OF
forty protested Those who did leave
were nearly all of them from one society
and Influenced by a single individual.
Another thing that might be said to show
there were no discriminatory tactics used
by us is that when we have open meet
inRs. where there is no seating arrange
ment, the colored persons always, with
out a single exception, take seats In the
rear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
OBJECT TO CRITICISM
Of REV. MIR. Whitley
Labor Men Take Up Minister'S
Remarks About Their Atti-
tude on Liquor Bills.

The Central Labor Union at its meeting
last night scored Rev. Earle Wiley. pas
tor Of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church, for his criticisms. contained in
sermon delivered last Sunday, Of the
attitude taken by labor men, leaders in
the Central Labor Union. in regard to
the proposed new liquor laws pending in
Congress. A committee was appointed to
draw up resolutions condemning the pas
tor because of his remarks in his sermon,
and commencing the officers Of the Cen
trail Labor Union who appeared before
the Senate District committee to protest
against number Of changes in the liquor
laws proposed in bills introduced by Sem
ator Works and Representative Jones.
In his sermon Rev. Mr.. Wiley, who
holds a life membership card in the
American Federation Of Labor, criticised
organized labor for the stand it has taken
In Washington in opposition to a number
Of changes in the Districts liquor laws,
notably those parts of the proposed new
laws which would prohibit the establish
ment of saloon within $50 feet of any
school, church, public building or public
reservation, limit the number of licensed
saloons in Washington TO 100 and put an
end to what is known as the "growler'
trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Admits His Identity.

The passengers baggage checks showed
he was from this city, and the detective
told him he would have to go ashore
Kahn soon admitted his identity.
1t is said that the couple formerly re-
sided in Philadelphia; that they eloped
three years ago and were married in
Wilmington. When the young man went
to Baltimore Saturday he took the books
Of his employer with him. but returned
start south.
Detective Barbee went to Baltimore
this morning with a warrant for the ar
rest of Kahn.
The warrant for Kahn was presented
to Magistrate e. f. Grammar. 1t was
not necessary to go into a hearing of the
case. however. as the prisoner expressed
willingness to return to this city with
the detective. The officer and defendant
returned here about noon today. Mrs
Kahn came to the city last night The
case will be heard in the Police Court
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Open for inspection. Stag Hotel, COS 9th.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

New Houses.
Get lowest prices from Stone & Fairfax.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Gas and Electric POrtables, Domes,
Showers. S. S. Shedd & Bro. Co., 49, 9th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

90 Per Cent
of buyers and renters apply to Stone e.
Fairfax, 1912 New York ave.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Sea Foods. Steaks, Chops, Salada. Etc.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House. 5l3 18th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Bargains In Tungsten FInshlights.
Electric Webster. Ill 9th NV.