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Evening star., 1912-11-17
CHARGE AGAINST GUNNERS.
Violation Of the Game Laws in Vir.
ginia and MARYLAND.

Complaint is made that gunners from
this city are going to river points in
Maryland and Virginia and are using
launches in the hunting of ducks, in
violation Of the game laws Of the
states. In the last week two gunners,
said to have been from this city and
for whom the authorities are now
hunting. appeared in a launch near
Port Tobacco creek and killed large
number Of the birds before the au-
thorities could lay hands on them. The
last seen Of the launch it was headed
up the river.
To stop these depreda tions the au-
thorities Of the river counties of Mary
land and Virginia have appointed a
game warden who has a fast launch.
and gunners who may be arrested while
shooting ducks and other game in vio-
lation of the laws will be punished to
the fullest extent:
Reports received from down river
state that ducks are more plentiful SO
far this season than they have been
in several years. Capt. Will Davis. mas
ter Of the steamer Wakefield. reports
having seen large fiocks of the big
birds off Port Tobacco and Nanjamoy
creek. Other f1ocks have been feeding
in the vicinity Of Holland Point, and
some few have been noticed on the
river between this city and Alexandria.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
STREET FOR SKATING.
Supervisor Martin to Hunt for One
This Week.

An inspection of practically all the
streets of Washington to determine which
would be most practical for use by roller
skaters between certain hours every day
will be made this week by Supervisor of
Fairgrounds Edgar S. Martin, member
of the committee appointed by Commits
sioner Rudolph to consider the roller
skating problem. 1t is expected that the
committees report will be ready for
submission to the Commissioners by the
latter part of next week.
The members Of the committee, in ad-
dition to Mr.. Martin, are Maj Richard
Sylvester, superintendent of police. and
Frank ]. Wagner. chief of the fire de-
partment. 1t is stated that no definite
decision as to recommendations has been
reached. but 1t is believed that the COM
mittee will urge the setting aside of Ger
tain blocks to be placed at the disposal
of roller skaters between designated
hours. 1t is likely that one block in each
police precinct will be designated. street
being selected in which traffic is lightest.
1t is expected that all vehicles passing
through these blocks will be required to
maintain a low rate of speed.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
L. L. BEACHAM NAMED.
Appointed Keeper Of Light Station
at Matthias Point.

Among the appointments recently made
among keepers of lights in the fifth dis
trict is that of Lorenzo L. Beacham OF
Baltimore to be assistant keeper of the
Matthias point light station, on the Po-
tomac river about sixty miles below this
city. Mr.. Beacham succeeds H. r. Dram
bauer, resigned.
Other changes in the district are as fol-
lows:
Joseph T. Oliver of Virginia. appointed
keeper of Hoopers Island light. succeed
ing j. w. Conway, resigned.
Stephen B. Meekins. promoted TO sec
ond assistant keeper of Cape Henry light
to succeed George G. Johnson. transfer
red to Currituck Beach. y. {.
The lighthouse service steamer Holly.
with fuel and supplies for the lights in
the lower part of Chesapeake bay ana
on the Carolina sounds. has sailed from
Baltimore. The tender Maple left the
same port with fuel and supplies for tie
lights in the upper part Of Chesapeake
bay.
A notice regarding changes IN aids -
navigation has been issued by the light
house authorities follows:
Hampton roads-Newpo~t News upper
channel gas buoy. No. > found cXtil-
guished, was repaired and re lighted
Chesapeake bay-Che' rystone inlet IN
Cape Charles City, CherryStoac inlet be
buoy. l A, was reported November l..
drifted three-fourths mile northeast or
correct position. will be replaced as soon
as practicable.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
REACHES CHARLESTON SAFELY.
Anxiety Had Been Felt Regarding
Tug M. Mitchell Davis.

A telegram received at the office OF
A ]. Taylor & Bro. owners Of the tug
NJ. Mitchell Davis of this city. an
nounces that the tug arrived in safety
at Charleston yesterday. after a rather
rough voyage down the coast
The Davis left here the night of No
vember 1 for Norfolk. where. after re-
ceiving some repairs and taking aboard
stores. she left with two lighters for
the South Carolina port From Norfolk
to Beaufort, n. c., the trip was made
by the inland waterways of the coast
but from Beaufort to Charleston the
tug had to go outside a distance of
about $50 miles As nothing had been
heard from the tug since she left
Southport some little anxiety was felt
for her safety.
The Davis is under charter to the
Coastwise Dredging Company for serv-
ice as tender to dredging machines
deepening the channels at Charleston.
1t is probable she will remain on that
work for several months. until its
completion. Capt. Frank Taylor one
of the owners of the Davis, made the
trip from this city to Charleston
aboard the tug.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
TO CONSIDER NEW PLAN.
Southeast Citizens to Hear Talk on
Indeterminate Sentences.

The proposal for the imposition Of in
terminate sentences by the courts of the
District of Columbia will be considered
by the Southeast Washington Citizens
Association. w. II. Whitaker. superin-
tendent of the workhouse at Occoquan,
Va, has been invited to address the as
sociation on the subject at smoker in
Donohoe Hall, 314 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. Tuesday. Mr.. Whitaker re-
Gently outlined the indeterminate plan,
which he has recommended to the Com
missioners, In an address delivered before
the Park View Citizens Association. that
body unanimously indorsing the scheme.
1t is announced by President A. G..
Hermann of the Southeast association
that the smoker Tuesday also will ue ad-
dressed by D. A. Edwards. the new presi-
dent of the Federation of Citizens As
sociations.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
BAND CONCERT TODAY.

Fort Myer. Va, 10Th Cavalry
Band. Arthur S. Witcomb, direc-
tor, IL am.
PROGRAM:
Guard Mount.
March, "King Karl" Urath
Inspection, "Serenade d'Amour,''
Roman
Troop the line, eel Captain"
Review, Universal Peace"
Lampe
Concert at band stand:
March. General Wood" tnew).
Overture. "The jolly Troopers"
Pilgrims Chorus from ''Lom-
Dardi ....................... Verdi
Grand selection, Chimes of Nor
mandy .Planquette
TOMORROW.
Stanley Hall. Soldiers Home.
Soldiers Home Band, is. NJ.
Zimmerman. director. $3.50 pm.
PROGRAM:
March, Jncle Sammy. .HolZmann
Overture. ''The Two Hussars.'
Doppler
Petite suite. "A Forest Rangers
9no1shap sSnopsis: Forest Life: Ei1snnsdg Forests
er's Serenade," "Forester's Court
ship" Wedding March" -" Dance
Upon the Greensward."
Selection, Romeo and Juliet"
Gounod
Rag oddity, BLACK Diamond
Lodge
Excerpts from ''The Red MILL
Herbert
Finale, Happy Nights. Levi
"The Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1912-11-17
ORPHAN ASYLUM OFFICERS.
Directors of German Institution
Elect ]. T. Schneider President.

At meeting Of the directors of the
German Orphan Asylum held recently at
the Saengerbund Hall. the old officers
were reelected for the term ending Sep
tember 30 1913. They are: President. John
F. Schneider: first vice president, Martin
Wiegand; second vice president, Adolph
GUIDE; secretary, William F. Meyers;
treasurer, Charles G. Rogier: superin-
tendent. X. o. Oscar Preil: matron, Mrs.
*. 0. Oscar Preil: attending physician,
]. Stuart Harrison; consulting physicians,
George X. Baier. Joseph w. Little and
Joseph j. Mundell.
A vote Of thanks was given to William
F. Guide for his continuous favors. A
similar vote was rendered to Mrs. kath-
crime G. Loefner, president of the Ladies'
Sewing Society, and to Mrs X. c.. Bar
thel, president of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety. for their endeavors in behalf of
the orphans.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
THE GEN. r. F. FRANK HERE.
Army Torpedo Planter 1nstructing
Men at River Forts.

The United States Armp torpedo planter
Gen. r. f. Frank is paying her annual
visit to the army posts on the Potomac to
instruct the men at Fort Washington and
Fort Hunt in the art of mining the river
as q defense of the National Capital.
The Frank is one of several army
vessels that go from fort to fort on
the coast to drill the artillerymen in this
very necessary part of a soldiers educa-
tion, and she generally spends from
three weeks to month at the Potomac
forts each year. Each day portion of
the torpedo company stationed at the
fort is taken out on the Frank and the
soldiers are given practical instruction
in how to handle the mines, the proper
methods Of placing them, wiring them to
connect with the electrical device ashore
that is used in exploding them and in
other particulars regarding them. The
Frank remains at Fort Washington
throughout the week. but each Saturday
she comes to this city to remain over
Sunday, and berths at the lighthouse
wharf.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
SERVICES FOR JOHN CoNNoR.
Requiem Mass to Be Celebrated at
st. AloYsius Church Tuesday.

Requiem mass will be celebrated at st.
Aloysius Church at o'clock Tuesday
morning at services for John Connor.
restaurant keeper at list and X streets
northwest. who died Friday afternoon as
result of bullet wound which caused
a cerebral hemorrhage. Rev. Father
Waldron of Wilmington, Del. friend of
the family. will preach the sermon.
The pallbearers will be Henry Berg
heimer, Daniel Sullivan, James Lee, Rob
ert Johnson. John Collins, Richard Col
Inns, Matthew Fenton and Christian
Aucher. Burial will be in Mount Olivet
cemetery.
Mr.. Connor was member of the Cath
olic knights of America. A number of
times during the several days prior to the
time he shot himself, it is stated, the
despondent man had expressed the belief
that his nervous aff1iction was causing
him to lose his mind.
Coroner hewitt, who made a careful in
vestigation of Connor's death, indorsed
on the death certificate that he was suf-
fering from melancholia at the time he
ended his life. indicating irresponsibility.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
POLICEMAN's FINE RENTED.
M. W. Staples Also Is Commended
for Bravery in Making Arrest,

Policeman NJ w. Staples Of the Sec
ond precinct, who was recently fined
$40 for an alleged violation of the rules
of the manual, has been informed that
his fine will not have to be paid. The
policeman had noted an appeal to the
Commissioners from the finding Of the
trial board, but before the appeal
reached the Commissioners the police
man made SO important an arrest that
Maj. Sylvester recommended the re-
mission of the fine
Not only was the remission Of the
fine recommended. but the chief of
police commended him for intelligence
and bravery, and said he was glad to
remit the fine. Staples made an arrest
been out of prison at Occoquan. 1t is
charged, having made an attempt to
rob a merchant.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
SOON IN NEW HOME.
Florida Avenue Baptist Church Has
Membership of 500.

The Florida Avenue Baptist Church.
now meeting in Winslow's Han. Is
making arrangements to take possession
of it's new building December %. AL
though it has been organized only six
months, it is announced, the church has a
membership of 800.
At present the congregation has no reg
ular pastor. and Revs. Joseph S. Burke,
James d. Fortune and George W. Brent.
who are members of the congregation,
are filling the pulpit in turn. DR.. VIII
liam a. Taylor of Newport News. Va,
has been spoken of as the future pastor.
Officers of the church are: Deacons.
James Langhorne, chairman; Mai.
Towles. Essex Bige, John H. Fright,
Ellsworth Fillmore, James I. McCalister
and Lindsey Jones; trustees, Jabez Lee,
chairman; Z. b. Reid. James A. Small
wood. Edward ]. Branch, James A.
Jackson, Albert II. Harris. c. B. Braxton,
Gilbert T. Hart and NJ. NJ. Peace, a
former member of the legislature of
North Carolina.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Building Permits.

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday:
To II. L. Thornton, to build two dwell
lings at 6S24-26 5th street northwest:
architect, n. T. Haller: builder, D. F.
Swab; estimated cost, $4,000
To Pumphrey & Bayne,sto build three
dwellings at 2323-27 Ashmead place
northwest; architect, w. c. Allard; build
er. George c. Pumphrey: estimated cost.
$4,000.
To John W. Brawner, to build dwelling
at 1919 Pennsylvania avenue southeast;
estimated cost, $1,000.
To First Presbyterian Church, to re-
pair building at John Marshall place,
near C street: estimated cost. 5000.
To Mrs. NJ. A. Freeman. to repair
dwelling at corner of Bowen road and
Massachusetts, avenue southeast; esti-
mated cost, s175.
To Bond Building Company, to repair
office building at 14th street and New
York avenue: estimated cost, So 500.
To B. Rosasco, to repair store and
dwelling at 2426 14th street northwest;
estimated cost, $500.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
DREDGES BEING LAID UP.
Machines Will Be Overhauled in
Preparation for Spring Work.

One of the mud-digging machines belong
ing to w. H. Dorsey is laid up at the
wharf of her owner in the Eastern
branch to be given a thorough overhaul
ing and put in condition for effective
service. The hull, house and machinery
Of the vessel are all being put in good
order and the machine. when she returns
to service in the spring, will be prac-
tically new craft.
Practically all the dock dredging work
to be done in the vicinity of this city is
over for the season. and the owners of
the small dredging machines are laying
them up for the winter. Advantage will
be taken of the dull times to overhaul
the boats and put them in shape for
service when the busy spring season
opens. and when dredging machines are
in demand.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
NOW IN NEW BUILDING.
Potomac Electric Power Company
Has New Quarters.

The Potomac Electric Power Com
pary has moved into it's new building at
the southeast corner of 18th and c streets
northwest. In the new building there are
separate rooms for the display of light
ing. cooking and power appliances of va
rious kinds. SO that customers can be
shown how the devices are used.
L.ilburn. Heistcr & Co. were the archi-
tects of the new building, which was
built by James l. Parsons. 1t faces 80
feet front on c street and has a width
of 100 feet on 14th street The color
scheme is Of terra Gotta and white for
the exterior, Indiana limestone being
used for trimming.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
SAYS CAPT. TAYLOR IS SAFE.
Missing Man Now Reported to B'
at Home.

Capt. Lee Taylor OF Guilford, Accomac
county. Va, for whose body the police
dragged the Potomac river about the foot
of 18th street southwest, after he had
been reported missing, In September, is
said to be at his home.
The police were told by Capt Ed Young
of Clam. Va. that he had seen Capt.
Taylor at his home several days ago.
Capt. Taylor mysteriously disappeared
from his vessel September %, while it
was at the foot of 11th street. He was
reported to have about 500 with him.
Search was made Of all Of the hospitals
and finally the river was dragged. No
trace OF him was obtained. Capt. Young
stated Capt. Taylor had said he was In
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
JOHN A. ULLE DEAD.
Was q Well Known Resident OF
Beltsville Md.

Word has been received in this city OF
the death at Beltsville, Md, of John A.
Ule, a well known citizen Of that place.
Mr. Tile was born in Gerthausen, Sake
Weimar, Germany, July Z. 1877. He
came to this country IN 1S49 and in 1853
married Miss Margaret Magel OF this
city, who survives him. Many years ago
Mr.. Ulle settled in Betsvile. where he
engaged In blacksmithing. and reared
family of eleven children. eight of whom
survive Besides these. sixteen grand
children and eleven Observation-Disclosures
survive him.
Mr. Ulle. until short time before his
death, retained his mental and physical
yigor to a remarkable degree About
twelve years ago re retired from busi-
ness.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Funeral of F. A. Thornett.

The funeral of Frederick A. Thornett
eldest son of +. NJ. and Mary C..
Thornett. who died Tuesday, was held
yesterday morning from his late home
236 18th street northeast. Requiem
mass was sung at St Joseph's Catholic
Church at o'clock. Rev. Father Fealy
officiating. Interment was in Mount
Olivet cemetery.
Mr.. Thornett was thirty-three years
old. and for nineteen years had been
employed by the firm of Woodward &
Iothrop.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
SCHOOL BODY FORMED
Parents and Teachers Asso-
citation Organized at Balls
ton, Va Speeches Made.

Fathers and mothers Of the school chill
dren Of Ballston, Va, formed a parents
and teachers association Friday evening.
A similar organization was established in
that locality last year. but its membership
was confined to the mothers, the fathers
of school children not being included.
Officers were. elected as follows: Mr..
Shipman, president; secretary and treas
urer. Miss Gravette, principal OF the
Ballston School: executive committee,
Mrs. Spear, L. c. Fountain and Harry
Thomas
The meeting was presided over by Mrs.
l.. C. Fountain, who was president OF the
association last year. A report OF the
work done by the associate asst year
was read, the greatest achievement being
the raising of funds for the purchase OF
a piano and a library of forty volumes
of suitable books
Evening star., 1912-11-17
FIRE CAUSES 5000 LOSS.
Blaze at Ivy City Caused by Sparks
From a Locomotive.

Sparks from d railroad engine yester-
day afternoon set fire to dry grass in
the woods on the Corcoran estate, Ivy
City, and started a blaze which threat
ened the destruction of a number of
buildings in the vicinity of the old race
track. They did reach an unoccupied
house belonging to Edward Gibson and
destroyed it. The damage amounted to
about $500.
A message sent to No. 10 engine COM
pany brought that company out, but be-
fore it reached the scene a fire arm
was sounded, several companies respond
ing.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Entertainments for the Blind.

The entertainments for the blind at the
Library of Congress for this week are
arranged as follows: Tuesday, November
10, at 2:3O p.m.-Lecture, Mr.. Wilbur "
Mallalieu; subject, "A Visit to Scotland;
Friday, November %. at 8 p.m.-Musica1.
courtesy Of Chevy Chase Seminary; Mr..
George H. Miller. baritone; Miss Carolyn
Goff, contralto; Miss Patsy Prewitt, so
prano; Miss Alice F. Glasscock. pianist.
and Miss Matte Harrell reader.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Children May Have Caused Fire.

Children playing with matches are
thought to have started a blaze in the
kitchen at the house of Harry Baker
sol 4th street southeast. yesterday Y
afternoon. Firemen extinguished the
fire before the property had been dam
aged.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Speak on School Needs.

Mr.. w. S. Hodges. superintendent of the
schools of Alexandria county, and Mr..
McShea. member of the board Of educa-
tion of the county, gave interesting ad-
dresses on the present school needs and
the financial problems with which to con-
tend. Mr.. Swindell spoke on plan or
remedying the financial troubles by hon.
est assessment of taxes.
At the conclusion of the business meet
ing several musical numbers were given
and refreshments served. The next meet
ing of the association will be held the
evening of the second Friday in Decem-
her.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Fire Damages Shed,

Fire of unknown origin did about $25
damage yesterday afternoon to shed
In the rear Of the home of Charles Kicks,
127 C street northeast. The fire depart
ment was called and extinguished the
blaze.
Evening star., 1912-11-17

An Exhibition of Water-cOlor
landscapes by w. Bowyer Pain is being
held at the rooms of Ames & Co, ZIG
9th ST. NV (near CD. daily during No
vember. Sundays. = to 5.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
LOCAL MENTION.

Pftman and gregg Stenography. Begun
ners and speed classes. The Dr1llery.
Evening star., 1912-11-17

Know How to Make Good Pies.
You VIII enjoy Connecticut Pies Ihey
are made inst the way you like and are
generously filed. Delightful crust.
Evening star., 1912-11-17

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440-
Evening star., 1912-11-17

welsbach Lights, Manteis, Etc.
sic 18th ST. c. A. Muddiman & Co. 1904 G st
Evening star., 1912-11-17
CITY ITEMS.
By Bud" Fisher

StenOgraphy, Typewrfting, English,
Civil Service Courses. Get rates. The
Drillery. is"
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Joint Committee Proposed.

Suggestions have been made by influen-
tial members of the Senate. within the
asst week, that a joint committee repre-
senting House and Senate democrats be
formally selected before the special ses-
sion begins to go over the tariff situa-
ton and harmonic whatever differences
may exist between the democrats of the
two bodies upon the more important
tariff schedules.
Such action would result in speedy dis
position of tariff revision, it is believed,
when the new Congress meets in April.
Mr. Wilson's determination to call the
extra session perfects record of prac-
tically continuous work upon the tariff
since the special session called by Pres
ident Taft in 1909. Following the gen.
eral revision of that year. embodied In
the Payne -Aldrich bill. there have been
attempts to devise Canadian reclproc-
ity system and to revise certain schedu. .es
of the tariff law; but no changes in the
tariff have been effected since the pas
sage Of the Payne-Aldrich law.
Evening star., 1912-11-17

Florida, the CarOlinas, Atlanta, Bir-
mingham Superior service via Seaboard
Air Lines electric lighted steel trains. Inq.
141S n. Y. ave.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1912-11-17

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Cafe RepubIique Serves

Table d'Hote Luncheon in the Ladies'
Restaurant at 75c. and Dinner at $l2o.
Refined entertainment features.
Evening star., 1912-11-17

Artistic Floral Decorations
for weddings. receptions and all social
functions. Estimates given. GUIDE. 1914 +.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
CLERKS At WORK
ON TARIFF BILLS
Getting Things in Shape for
Extra Session of
Congress.

Clerks Of the House ways and means
committee are already at work upon the
tariff revision bills for the extra session
of Congress, which Mr.. Wilson has an
nounced he Will summon tomeet in April
Democratic leaders have been confident
for some time that the incoming admins
tration would force the tariff issue to an
immediate trial. and much of the detail
Of the work of preparing the bills is un-
der way.
While Mr.. Wilson is resting at Ber-
muda during the next few weeks the
democrats of the two houses of Congress
will endeavor to settle the general pro-
gram to be followed at the extra session
Little time will be necessary, it is be-
ieyed. to perfect WOOL cotton, metal and
chemical revision bills because of the
work done by the democratic ways and
means committee in preparing similar
bill S passed in the last two sessions,
which have been vetoed by President
Taft. The democratic leaders are not
agreed. however, over the sugar tariff,
and this situation is puzzling the man
ayers of the party in both houses. Inc
House free sugar bill. passed at the last
session did not meet the approval of tne
democrats in the Senate, and it still rests
in conference committee of the two
houses.