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Evening star., 1912-11-03
ANAC0sTIA.

Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, a Baptist
clergyman Of Washington will commence
his duties this afternoon as chaplain
at the Government Hospital for the In
sane. and he will continue in this ca
pacity for three months. Services will
be held in the chapel. It is also an
nounced that Edward T. Davis of Ana
costa will again direct the musical or
ganization.
DR.. ]. A. Pfeiffer Of the medical staff
at the Government Hospital for the In
sane resumed his duties at that instt-
tuition the past week, following three
month vacation, which he spent in Mu-
mich. Germany
Next Tuesday evening the annual meet
ing of the congregation Of the Anacostia
Baptist Church is to be held in that
edifice on w street, at which time the
presented and the selection of a pastor
made. It is assured that the present
pastor. Rev. Frank L. Bardens, will
again be asked to take charge OF tn.
local work. Rev., Mr.. Bardens. w.
Goodman, Miss Annie Jones and Miss
committee from this church to the an
nual convention Of the Columbia Associ-
alton of Baptist Churches in the Distric,
Of Columbia.
ne IeaSl OF All SAINTS was OBSERVED
in St. Teresas Church, Anacostia, with
the celebration of masses in the early
morning by Rev. Charles NJ Bart, pastor
and Rev. Martin P. F. Egan, assistant
pastor. This is to be followed by a
novena of nine masses, which are to-
be said each day for the souls of tn.
departed.
The resurfacting Of Minnesota avenue
from Pennsylvania avenue northward Il
being done, an appropriation having
been made at the last session Of Congress,
for this work.
DR.. George C. havenner, president of
the Minnesota Avenue Improvement AS
sociation, Is again able to resume his
duties, having recovered from an injury
which he received In an accident.
AnacOstia Council, No. 16 Junior Or
der of United American Mechanics, is t,
hold brief meeting next Tuesday even
ing.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
SPEED BOAT Is TRIED OUT.
Makes Forty Miles an Hour and Il
Fastest Craft on River.

: A new speed boat recently built by the
Emerson Engine Company at Alexandra
had tryout on the river and according
to reports along the river front In said to
have developed a speed in excess Of forty
miles an hour.
The boat was in the harbor here and
those who saw 1t perform state that II
appeared to be exceptionally fast It Il
about twenty-five feet long and has four
fifty horsepower motors.
Washington has a half dozen or more
racing boats that have made speed In ex.
cess of twenty miles an hour, but II the
new boat can do what is claimed for II
II Is by far the fastest craft that ever
was on the Potomac Little has been
said OF the new craft and her appearance
in the harbor was a surprise to the boat
men and pleasure craft owners
Evening star., 1912-11-03
PUPILS STUDY TREES.
Dr.. Hopkins and DR.. Howard Head
Party Visiting Woods.

Teachers and pupils OF the Potomac
School. under the guidance of Dr. A. D.
Hopkins and DR.. L o. Howard Of the
bureau Of entomology in the Department
Of Agriculture, made pilgrimage yes
terday to forest land bordering the Grea'
Falls and Old Dominion line for the pur-
pose Of studying trees and insect life.
There were about twenty-five in the
party. The pupils making the trip were
students in the upper" school.
The scientists in charge Of the -ty
talked to the children Of the forest trees,
teaching them to distinguish the oak from
the gum by it's bark, the method o.
branching of the various trees, and to
know the different kinds Of pine trees by
the leaf.
The insects that prey upon trees, how
ever, were the principal topic of discus
sion on the outing, and DR.. Hopkins. who
Is chief of the department Of forest in
sects in the Department OF Agriculture
showed the children haunts and habits
Of the insects. The children gathered
many specimens. including eggs of the
beetle which is attacking the chestnut
trees. spiders and katydids.
The pupils of the Potomac School go on
outings Of this kind many times each
year. frequently In company with men,
ber of the corps Of scientists who are en-
ployed by Uncle Sam in Washington.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
EXPECT MANY OYSTER BUYERS.
Crowd Is Looked for at the Wharf
Market.

The frosty atmosphere. the dealers say
will make people oyster hungry. and an
unusually large throng of those wne
wish them on the half shell or fresf
shucked is expected at the wharf mar
ket this morning. While the half dozen
vessels at the wharf have only about
1000 bushels aboard. there will be no de-
mand today except from the small buyer
SO this supply will be ample.
The river oysters will sell at about Al
to so cents a bushe while the oysters
from the bay beds will cost the buyer
from so cents to 81 a bushel. This Is
for small lots, the wholesale price rang
ing lower.
The supply of fish being received at the
wharf market is below the average IN
quantity. but prices are moderate Inc
dealers are looking for full supply To-
morrow If there are no storms on the
coast to prevent fishermen working their
nets.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
o. K. FORTIFICATION OF CANAL.
Members Of Daniel Webster Club
Settle Question in Debate

At debate held by the members OF he
Daniel Webster Club of business High
School Friday afternoon at the school
the question. Resolved, That the United
States Fortify the Panama Canal" was
won by the affirmative, upheld by Miss
K. Grossberg and Miss Clark. The mega
tive was led by Mr.. Bonnet and Leopold
Freudberg. First honors went to Leopold
Freudberg. while second honors fell To
Miss K. Grossberg.
An extemporaneous speech was made
by Miss Neinous. Her topic was That
the Progressives should get the Presi
dency.'
The Mercury, one of the weekly issues
of the club was read by its editor. Ii
contained many articles about the present
political campaign. III. Vanderlip pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
SHIP TAKEN OFF ROCKS.
Steamer Carolyn to Be Repaired and
Again Put in Service.

After remaining many months on the
rocks of Metinic Island on the Maine
coast, where she was carried in winter
storm, the former Bull line steamship
Carolyn will shortly be ready to resume
service under new owners.
The steamer was one of the fleet that
brings phosphate rock from Port Tampa
to the Alexandria fertilizer making
plants and she delivered cargo at Alex
andr,a but a short time before she was
wrecked After going on the rocks, the
crew was taken off by the life savers
and the vessel abandoned. AS she lay on
the rocks she was sold at public auction
for a few hundred dollars and her pur-
chasers f1oated her and carried her to
Rockland, Me.
Temporary repairs were made at that
point and within the next few days the
ship will be taken to Boston for perma-
nent repairs that will put her in condi-
ton for service and make her worth
thousands of dollars.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT.
Elmer Lewis, Sentenced Here, Broke
Toll af TAavenwOrth

Liner Lewis. pugilist. who was sentenced
in this city three years ago to serve
eight years in the penitentiary at Leav'
enworth for having rented rooms IN
boarding and rooming houses and com
mitted robberies. and who escaped from
prison some months ago, has been recap
tured in Chicago, according to press
dispatch.
Lewis and a companion were sentenced
for the several robberies they had COM
mitted, and the pugilist managed to es-
house on the prison grounds. i.e hid in
a catch basin and made his way to a
sewer pipe, crawling five blocks through
the pipe. =
1t is said he was married recently IN
Chicago under the name of ,Gaughan
and it is reported his bride tainted when
he was arrested. Lewis was returned to
Leavenworth.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
FRATERNITY TO BANQUET.
Gamma Eta Chapter Will Dine at
Raleigh Hotel Next Saturday.

The Delta Tau Delta Paternity. which
has q chapter, Gamma Eta. at George
Washington University. has arranged to
hold its annual banquet next Saturday
night at $50 O'Clock at the Raleigh Ho-
tel. The banquet Is given In honor OF
seven new men who will be initiated into
the fraternity at the chapter house. 1888
N street northwest. at $50 O'Clock the
same evening. Gamma Eta Chapter at
George Washington was chartered In 1903
and has had among its members a num-
ber of men In the public life of the cap
ital
James B. Curtis of New York, presi-
dent OF the general organization, will
attend the banquet, and 1t Is expected
that the opening address will be m ade by
Representative Irwin S. Pepper OF Iowa,
who at one time was an active memoer
Of the local chapter
Evening star., 1912-11-03
LAuDS SOUTH'S HOSPITALITY.
Harry McKeldin Returns From Te
legraphers' Meet in Florida.

Enthusiastic in his praise of southern
hospitality, Harry McKeldin. general
traffic chief of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. who. with Mrs. Nickel
din, went to Jacksonville. Fla. to attend
the Old-Time Telegraphers' Association
reunion, which was held there October %
to october "a. has returned to the city.
Mr.. McKeldin says the Jacksonville con-
tingent is "bristling bunch of live
wires,'' and II the reunion had lasted
few days longer the old-time association
would have passed out of existence for
want Of members.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
vIGILANT OUT OF SERVICE.
Police Boat to Be Made Ready for
Winter Work

10 receive necessary boiler repairs, the
maroon police tug Vigilant is lying out
OF commission at her wharf at the har-
pormaster's office. The work on the
tug VIII take several days to complete.
The vessel will be put in good condition
Tor winter service. While the vigilant
Is out OF service the Sylvester is daily
patrollng the river in the vicinity Of
this city.
The searchlight, operated from a stor-
age battery. which was recently installed
aboard the Nigilant 1t is stated. is a
most satisfactory addition to the equip
ment OF the tug. With ii objects a mile
away can be located without difficulty.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
At. THE BAR
MAKES FRANK AVOWAL
Admits He Has Been "Before
Court" TWenty-Seven
Times in Six Years.

1t is seldom that a prisoner on trial In
the Police Court will admit ever having
previously been in the same predicament.
even under the closest questioning by at
torneys, and for this reason Judge Pugh
was considerably surprised yesterday
when Manning c. Jones. colored, volun-
teered to the court that he had been
before the court twenty-seven times In
the last six years.
Caressing his pointed beard. Jones
said: Judge. is it probable man who
gives a barber quarter for merely
trimming his beard would ask a man on
the street for a nickel? Yet that is what
this policeman and these men tell
YOU They are lying deliberately to send
me to JAIL
Says Police Don't Like Him.
Jones said: 1.-The police and every
one in the city have got it in for me
because ! was at one time patient al
the Government Hospital for the In
sane.
Il never saw any Of these men who
have sworn that asked them for money
on the streets. Either they are not tell
ing the truth or l am not. AS Tor De
ing insane. l dare say l am the only
one Of this group who can prove that ne
is sane. I have a paper to show that
think any of these witnesses who sWore
against me can show as much"
When questioned by Judge Pugh, Jones
reiterated that he was telling the truth
when he said he had not been begging
from the three witnesses who appeared
against him.
Jones was sentenced to six months I'M
priSOnment.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
FORMER CAPITAL SLEUTH
COMMENDED ON COAST
Samuel l. Browne lnstru-
mental in Exploding Claims
of "Death Valley Scotty."

Mai. Sylvester, chief Of police, has been
advised that Samuel l. Browne. former
Washington detective, who achieved some
fame for his work In the Los Angeles
dynamite cases and the San Francisco
graft cases, recently received the com.
mendation Of the chamber Of mines ana
oils on the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Browne, who has since been iden-
tilted with the district attorneys ONCE
in San Francisco, was commended be-
cause Of the work he did In the case OIL
Wa ter Scott, better known as death
Valley Scotty.'' and others, who, II IS
alleged. attempted to foist upon the puoiic
a mine exploitation.
Text Of Commendation.
In the report Of the executive COM
mittee OF the chamber it is stated:
..Mr. Browne Is entitled to the commen-
dation Of all members Of the chamber Tor
the Judgment and tact used by MIN IN
handling Scott and securing his COMES
SION. His work was Of high order and
merits general approval. Scott confessed
to the grand jury that he had never 10
Gated or owned any mines; that he had
never had in his poss ion at any one
time more than 500 in high grade ore;
that he had practically been taking the
public for seven years; that he had not
now nor did he ever have In the past any
mine; that he had nothing to sell; and
that he had received the paltry sum OF
500 for signing $4,000 receipt.
SCOTS reputation as the mysterious
Death Valley Scotty," created by SEN
sational stories manufactured by himself
and friends with no foundation. In fact,
and published by the press Of this and
other cities without proper investigation.
has been sadly and It Is to be hoped ir-
reparably damaged by his own testimony
under oath before the grand jury"
Evening star., 1912-11-03
Transfers Of Vessel Property.

Transfers of vessel property engaged IN
traffic on Chesapeake bay and its tribu.
taries were recorded in the customs
house at Baltimore In the past week as
follows:
One-half of sloop Elmer c., six tons,
from John Lascomb to Collie A. Hubbard,
$40.
Schooner Norah. six tons, from C.
Thomas Carew to Harry Harvey, IS.
Four sixty-fourths OF schooner Rich
mond, from C. c. Paul & Co. to c. c..
Paul and Albert +. Paul. s..
Schooner B. w Bramble, forty-two
tons, from Clara z. Bramble, admins.
tratrix, to G. Logan Dunbar, $1,000.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
Fractures Leg in Fall.

His left leg fractured. Thomas Holland
colo: ed. emp,oyed as messenger at the
Department Of Justice. was taken to the
. Emergency Hospital yesterday. Holland.
whose home is at 1892 Florida. avenue
northwest. fe i from the first floor to the
bottom Of the elevator shaft at the de-
partment.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
IS ANOTHER GEIGER.
Patient Under Surveillance Here Not
Man Wanted in Ca ifornia.

Ira o. Geiger. who is held at the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital pending men
tai examination, is not the Otto Geiger
wanted by the police Of Oakland, Cal. one
of the physicians having examined the
patient yesterday at the hospital and dis
covered no identification marks A de-
scription of Otto Geiger was received
from the west telling of various marks
on the body, but similar marks were not
found en- Ira Geiger.
The Geiger at the Washington Asylum
Hospital characterizes himself as Bull
Moose Geiger."
Evening star., 1912-11-03
To Urge More Submarines.

The navy will urge upon Congress In
December the growing necessity for more
submarines. Owing to the lack Of ade-
quate defenses at the naval bases Of the
insular possessions Of the United States
the department officials assert the need
for submarines Is greater than ever be-
fore. The department so will recon-
mend a substantial appropriation for
tenders, as the submarines are almost
helpless without such vessels to serve as
mobile bases. A tender Is required for
each group OF FIVE submarines.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
ADDRESSES BAHIA SECT.
e. F. Young Predicts Millennium He.
brew Prophets Promised.

e. F. Young delivered lecture Fri
day In the rooms of the BAHIA sect
in the Wilkins building, his subject
being THE Twelve Tribes of Israel" He
raced the development Of the world from
he time Of Moses, and promised that
the millennium predicted by the Hebrew
prophets is not far distant.
1t was announced that Abdul-Baha.. the
founder and teacher Of the sect. will ar
rive in Washington from Chicago in
about a week. For many years Abdul
BAHIA was held a prisoner by the Turks
on account of his teachings.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
Rally of Progressives.

Progressives attended a meeting Friday
night at Mount Rainier under the aus
pices Of the Mount Rainier Progressive
Club. Much enthusiasm greeted the
speakers. Henry I. Quinn presided, and
former States Attorney williams, at one
time democrat, and Capt. J. Walter
Mitchell were the principal speakers
Evening star., 1912-11-03
Directs Sending Contributions.

The American Red Cross has re-
quested that all contributions given by
Americans for the relief of the sick and
wounded in the Balkan war be sent to the
American Red Cross. Washington. D. c..
or to the Local Red Cross treasurers. and
not to other organizations or individuals.
The International relief board of the
American Red Cross has prepared an ap-
zeal for the benefit of all the sick and
wounded Of the war, which will be issued
after the election.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
Lectures on Montessori Method.

Miss Anne E. George, translator Of
DR.. Maria Montessori's book, 1.-The
Montessori Method" is to lecture on the
Montessori system Of education at the
Central High School next Thursday aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock. Miss George will
give her lecture under the auspices of the
District Of Columbia Kindergarten AS
ISOLATION.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
Horses Kick Fractures Ankle,

John H. Jones, colored. thirty-one years
od. residing at TOE Sd street southwest,
was treated at the Emergency Hospital
Yesterday afternoon 70. a fracture Of his
left ankle, received when he was kicked
by a horse at Indiana avenue and 1st
street northwest
Evening star., 1912-11-03
Col. John S. MoshY Better.

Col. John s. Mosby, Ill for the last three
weeks from kidney trouble at Garfield
Hospital, was declared to be somewhat
better last night Whether an opera
ton win be performed now depends on
his ability to improve.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
PRISON At LAST AGREES
! TO TAKE Matte L0MAX
Slayer of Husband Forced to
Pass Rigid Insanity and
Phthisis Test.

A place OF confinement has at last
been found for Matte Lonax. colored,
who is known at the District Jail as ''the
woman without q home" The authori-
ties of the prison at Lansing. KAN, have
consented to receive her provided she
successfully passes rigid test for both
insanity and tuberculosis. These tests
already have been made and within a
few days the results will be KNOWN
Matte Lomax. who has been in Jail
since the middle Of December. 1910. when
she shot and killed her husband, prob
ably will be accompanied to the Lansing
prison by Belle Mills. also colored. who
was convicted recently on the charge Of
having slain her husband and sentenced
to six years Imprisonment. Both pris-
oners will be kept at Lansing until the
female ward Of the penitentiary at Leav-
enworth. Kan. is completed, when they
probably will be sent there.
Story Of Her Case.
When Matte Lomax was found guilty
on the charge Of murder and sentenced
to death. Representative Caleb Powers of
Kentucky and others became interested
in her case, urging that since she was q
woman she should not be hanged.
President Taft was persuaded to order
a stay OF execution and later grant a
reprieve which fixed her punishment to
Imprisonment for life.
For several months the District author
tiles have been searching for q prison
where she could be kept. and only within
the last few days have the authorities
at Lansing granted permission to have
her sent there.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Florida. the CarOllnas, Atlanta, Biz
mingh7m. Superior service via Seaboard
Air Lines electric lighted steel trains. Inu,
141S N. Y. ave-Advertisement,
Evening star., 1912-11-03

The Finest American Beauties.
Large, perfectly developed specimens OF
these famous roses. fresh-cut, at GUIDE 8
1914 F.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

1The Holy Name Parade" Today,
Virginia Theater.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
CITY ITEMS.
By "Bud'' Fisher

Pitman and Gresg .StenOgraphy.
Coaching for civil service exam. Nov. -
The Drillery, 11OO \. Y. ave. o
Evening star., 1912-11-03

An Exhibition Of Water-cOlOr
landscapes by w. Bowyer Pain is being
held at the rooms of Ames & Co. tlO
9th St NV. (near @, daily during No
vember. Sundays. 2 to >.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
SAVINGS Of YEARS LOST.
IN FIRE running HOME
Mamie chesIey, cQ|ored,
Grows HystericaI as She
Sees Her All Destroyed.

have been working all of these
years to save enough money, to bury me
and guess it's all gone now"
This was the pitiful utterance Of Nam
ME Ches'ey. colored.- about seventy years
DID,. as she helplessly watched fire de-
stroy practically all of her belongings in
her small frame house at 916 nth street
northwest. shortly after o'clock last
night. When the fire was discovered she
became hysterical and was taken to a
house across the street by her daughter
ana daughter-in-.aw and despite all eff
forts to quiet her she insisted on watch
ing the firemen climb into the burnins
nome. Although the building itself, ex-
cept1ng the kitchen, where the fire start
ed, was saved, most all of the furnish
lngs We're ruined. Neishbors at 914 18th
street We're the first to see the flames.
and turned in an alarm from 10th street
and New York avenue.
AS the dwelling was between two large
res uences, much water was used by the
nremen to prevent adjoining buildings
from being consumed
Flames in Car Track.
ABOUT block above the fire a wire in
some mysterious way dropped into the
car slot on the 11th street car line. and
hames shot twenty feet or more into the
air, and rushed with a roar up the
street for two blocks. Some man in the
crowd grabbed the wire and stopped the
name. With the flames was a g,aring
nsnt Wnicn could be seen for many
OcAs, and attracted hundreds of per-
sons.
1t is thought that the fire in the Ches-
ley nome was started by the dropping OF
a nshted match on some rugs.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
LOCAL MENTION.

Connecticut Pies are In Demand.
Serve Fresh Pumpkin or Mince for des-
sert Every one will enjoy them. Crisp
crusts generously filled. At your grocers
Evening star., 1912-11-03
Plans to Receive Election Returns.

The Chamber Of Commerce has made
arrangements for receiving election re-
turns at its headquar' ers, 1892 F street
northwest. Tuesday night. A special wire
will bring the news to the members of
the chamber who gather there.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

welsbach Lights, Mantels, Ete.
616 18th ST. C. A. Muddiman & Co. 12O4 @ Ut.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
1S90-Esta blished % Years-1912

1soo-Established % Years-1s12
VTOU can ill-aford not
Y to advertise when the
big bumper crops give
promise of such big business
prosperity all over the coun-
try. Who is elected Presi-
dent will make no differ
ence whatever-the pros
perlty is bound to come.
We ovsfe the
right ads to
make advertising
oood advertising.
Star Ad Writing Bureau,
Robert w. Cox, Room: ,ss y. =,
+. T. Hurley, Star suiidi.s
=. c. Archibald. rhon:
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Blank Books, Office Stationery.
Fine Writing Papers for Private and Business
CORES pondence.
Loose-Lcaf Books. from Me ioranda to Ledgsra,
The e. Morrison Paper Co.
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
1O0a PA. AVE NV.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-28
THERE REAsoHAsLE DOUBTS GUILT -AnD ,nrI- MATES DEFENsE wHa IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN

thing like it, for 1 have doubts of your guilt. Being in that state of mind I will give you the ben eft of the doubt. It is the judg- ment of this court that you pay a fine of sl ,00O without costs.
 Defense ask for stay of execu- tion unfil Tuesday.
 The trial of MT. Parsons was resumed.
 \ number nf witnesses were placed upon tn" stand to testify [" the sOlvency of those having rnteS in the bank.
 Friday Afternoon Session.
 Mr. Wesch denied that he had stated that the statement was made to effect a sale to the Fair banks Banking company. Will ness did not know whether the bank was sold on that statement or whether it was turned over io
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-28

nominal fine would Subserve the purposes of the law and no doubt would deter the defendant ever going into the banking business again.
 The Court: The jury found you guilty. am frank to say if the court felt it had made no mistakes, if the defense had made no mistakes; if there is to ba any mistake. it's going to be mad" in your favor. Tn view of your explanation, which goes uncontradicted--if the court had knOwn-- the result might have been different. l am not SO sat istied that the case was satis- factorily tried. l am not so sure the jury would have found you guilty. In view of that I do not intend tO impose upon you the maximum punishment. or any