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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
UTILITIES COMMISSION
TO PASS ON TAXI ISSUE
Public Hearing Wednesday Over
Jurisdictiona1 Powers to Bring
Out Many Citizens

The public hearing to be conducted by
the public utilities commission wednes-
Day to determine whether that body has
jurisdiction over taxicab companies
operating In the District OF Columbia Is
expected to bring out the largest at
tendance Of citizens Of any hearing yet
held by the commission. Whether the
utilities board has authority to regulate
ta1icab companies depends upon whether
these concerns are to be considered as
common carriers or merely private enter
prises, and upon this point testimony Of
citizens is expected to have no little
weight.
At previous hearing representatives
Of the taxicab interests testified before
the commission that they transact only a
private hacking business. and there
fore the companies which they represent
cannot be considered common carriers.
The commission is looking for all the
light it can obtain OF this phase Of the
question, and any citizen who attends
Wednesdays hearing will be perTRitte ed
to present any facts he may have bear
ing upon the point at issue
Should the commission decide that It
has jurisdiction over the tadcab COM
panies It will early consider the schedule
Of charges maintained by the companies.
with the view to ordering reductions in
the event 1t should consider the prices
exorbitant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
NEW BOILERS FOR STEAMER.
Vessel of Norfolk and Washington
Line to Be Equipped.

Ii preparation for the installation of
u new nest of boilers, the two old
boilers that have been doing duty in
the steamer Newport News ~ the Nor
folk and Washington line since she was
built. in 1895, have been taken out of
rhe vessel at the works of the Skinner
Shipbuilding Company, at Baltimore.
AL as soon as the new boilers reach
the Shlpyard they will be lowered into
position. The new boilers were built
at the plant Of the Harlan & Holdings
worth Corporation. al Wilmington, and
arc being Gent on lighters from Will
mington TO Baltimore. via the Delaware
and Chesapeake canal. While the work
an the Newport News Is progressing
rapidly, il will be several weeks before
she is complete and ready to return &c
this city.
In addition 10 receiving new boilers
the steamer is being moderniZed. 1t Is
said TO be the intention OF the Norfoll
and Washington Company to run day
boats 10 Norfolk next summer and the
News may be used in this service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
CARDINAL AT DEDICATION.
Delivers Address in Mount Calvary
Church, Near Forestville, Md.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, September 22. 1913.
James Cardinal Gibbons formally dedl-
Gated Mount Calvary Church, near
Forestville, Prince Georges county, yes
terday morning. The caSdinal was as
sisted in the dedication by Father r.
Di Paolo, pastor of ST. Mary's Church,
Upper Marlboro, and Father Jones. In
charge of the new church. Among other
things, he declared that the Catholic
church is the center Of Christianity and
civilization and dwelt upon the energy
and faithfulness that characterize the
efforts of the Forestville congregation
to secure a place Of worship as typify-
ing the progressiveness Of the Catholic
Church Mount Calvary was dedicated
to the memory Of the passion Of the
Lord, and there was specially arranged
musical program. The church was
erected on the site donated fifty years
ago by q bishop of Baltimore on the
Marlboro turnpike, near the entrance to
the Suitland road. The building Is frame
and has a seating capacity OF 200.
Cardinal Gibbons came to Marlboro
last night. and was the guest of Father
Di Paolo. Yesterday morning at
O. clock he celebrated mass in st. Mary's
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
NEW LIGHT AT BALTIMORE.
Will Be High in Air at Entrance to
the Harbor.

Mariners enterting Baltimore harbor
will shortly have B. new light to guide
them, one that can be seen many miles
away. owing to its being located high
in the air. The lighthouse authorities
give notice that this new light will be
located at old Fort McHenry. and will
be lighted for the first time about Oc-
tober 49, 1t Is to be flashing white of
about 500 candlepower. about 6o feet
above the water, on a black skeleton
steel tower. having a white. circular.
horizontally Slated day mark Ii feet in
diameter: light to show flash every
four seconds. The Illuminating appara-
tus will be 375-mm. lens lantern burn
ing acetylene.
The lighthouse authorities also give
notice that the Lynch Point shoal buoy,
8, second-class can, in the Potomac, was
discontinued September Il. the estab-
lishment Of Lynch point light rendering
the buoy unnecessary.
Frederick Raabe, assistant keeper OF
the Craighill channel frol-t beacon, en-
trance to Baltimore harbor. has rendered
his resignation to Inspector Rutland. and
will retire from the service September 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
TO BOOTH PLANNED.
Head of Salvation Army Coming to
the United States.

Washington members of the Salvation
Army are interested in the announce
ment that Gen. Bramwell Booth, the
worlds head Of the army. is to arrive NJ
Quebec, Canada, November 49, Many OF
the workers of this city. as well as those
of a large number Of other cities, are
planning to meet Gen. Booth when he
arrives.
Immediately following his arrival In
Quebec Gen Booth will go to Montreal
and thence to Chicago, where mass
meeting Is to be held. November 70 q
congress of Salvation Army workers viii
be opened in New York. continuing until
the following Sunday. This congress
will be the second largest In the world,
being surpa ssed only. 1t Is estimated, by
the world congress to be held In London
next May. 90.
Gen. Booth is seeking 200 men and
women who are willing to go to India
and the far east as Salvation Army mis-
sionaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
MAKING OF NEWSPAPERS.
W. L. Ormerod Says Editors Seek to
Please the Public.

That the aim Of newspapers is to print
what interests the majority of their read
ers was the declaration of w. L. Orme-
rod, local newspaper man. in an ad-
dress before an audience of socialists at
Pythian Temple, last night. on what
news is and how it is gathered, written
and arranged Mr. Ormerod, who has been
a printer. reporter and copy reader. as
serted that the charges that newspapers
frequently suppress and warp much of
the news are without foundation.
Though all papers may indicate parti-
sanship to a certain extent" he said, Il
have never known Of an instance Of vital
facts being suppressed" Each day, he
pointed out, columns of news for which
there is no room in the paper pour into
every newspaper office. The task then
resolves itself into selecting that news
which is most vital and interesting and
discarding the rest. In making this
selection, he asserted. editors are not
guided by their own prejudices. but by
their trained judgments Of what is of
interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED.
Old Edifice Rebuilt and Restored at
Montross, Va.

September - will be an eventful day
for the Methodists of Montross neigh
borhood in King Georges county, Va
That day Grant Methodist Church. one
Of the Oldest on the Potomac side OF
Westmoreland county. which has been
rebuilt and restored. is to be dedicated
and many from this city will go to Mont
ross that day to be present at the cere-
monies.
Two services will be held, and Rev. C.
o. futile of Ghent Methodist Church OF
Norfolk will preach In the morning and
Rev. r. P. Lumpkin OF Culpeper. Va.
will preach in the afternoon. Dinner will
be served on the grounds by the ladies
Of the congregation. and a large throne
Is expected from all parts Of the north
ern neck Of Virginia, as well as from
other sections of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
DRAWS LARGE CROWDS.
Over 1000 Persons Visited Corcoran
Art Gallery Last Week.

More than 1000 persons, II is estimated,
visited the Corcoran Gallery of Art last
week. Following its opening. last Mon
day, the daily attendance between the
hours of 10 am. and pm. ranged be-
tween 500 and 1000 persons, 1t Is stated,
and of this number many were Washing
tonians-artists and critics-although the
majority were sightseers.
The Sunday exhibits have not yet been
begun. but probably will be early in the
month. At present the regular gallery
collection alone is on exhibition. Dur
ing the year. however, many exhibitions
Of the works OF individuals are antici-
pated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
MAKE CHOICE OF LEADERS.
German Singing Societies Elect Of
fcers for Ensuing Year.

Elections were held yesterday by the
Arion Gesang verein and the washington
Saengerbund, two Of the leading German
singing societies Of the District with the
following results:
The election OF the Arion Gesang verein
resulted in the choice Of the following
officers: August Schmidt. president;
William Wiegmann, vice president; John
Weber. recording secretary: George NJ.
Siebert, financial secretary; John Wisch-
husen, treasurer; Henry Staffel, librarian
". Schmidt. color bearer, ands the follow
ing board of directors: Jacob Bruegger.
Henry Wassmann, f. G. Schafer, n.
Waegand, c. +. Corner. A. Schmidt. F.
Reckeweg and Herman Daiker; Prof.
Christiani, musical director.
The election at the Saengerbund was by
reclamation and resulted as follows: AL
bert Lepper, president; William Berens,
jr vice president: A. Brauner, corre-
spending secretary: r. Brauner. record
ing secretary: Fred Carl. treasurer: Will
liam Hannemann. librarian. and the fol-
lowing board of directors: Charles H.
Bauman. Herbert Levy, j. P. Redeker.
G. H. Schultz. Karl Xander and John
Waldm2nn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
LOCAL MENTION.
,uusEMENTS TONIGHT.

National-"Fine Feathers" Sis pm.
Belssco-"At Bay Sis pm.
CoIumbia-"Marceline the Worlds
Greatest Clown. sis pm.
Poli s-The Poll Players in The Girl
III the Taxi" Sis pm.
Keith's-Hish Class Vaudeville, S1J
pm.
Acadelnv-"A Fool There Was" s:15
pm.
3ayety-"The Honeymoon Girls" s:i5
pm.
Vaudeville and pictures;
continuous show. / TO 10.4e pm.
CaSiBo-Naudeville and pictures CON
riuuous show. ] 40 to 1o:iu pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
PLANS SCHOOL OF FENCING.
New Branch of instruction for Cav.
airy at Fort Riley.

Lieut. George F. Patten, I'd United
States Cavalry, who has just returned
from France, where he visited the school
of cavalry instruction at Saumur, has
been In conference with the officers of
the general staff at the War Depart
ment in regard to the school OF fencing
to be established at the cavalry school
at Fort Riley, Kan.
Lieut.. Patten has taken several prizes
In horsemanship and fencing and has
been detailed to duty as an instructor
at the Fort Riley school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
Arrivals.

schooner Silver Star. lumber from
Neabsco creek. at 10th street wharf for
local dealers; schoone" J. p Robinson. at
10Th street wharf from Upper Machodoc
creek, with cord wood for l.. A. Clarke
& son: schooner Lewis Worrell. cord
wood from the st. Marys river. at 18th
street wharf for l.. a. Clarke & Son:
barge Mobjack. at Georgetown, from the
head OF the bay, with coal for dealers;
schooner Oakland, cord wood from Mary
land point. for the local market; schooner
John Fisher. at Alexandria, from a
down-river point with railroad ties;
schooner Richard Tall, at Alexandria.
with grain and cord wood. from Upper
Machodoc creek, for dealers; schooner
Josephine Smith. pine lumber from GUAM
tico at Queen street dock, Alexandria,
for ". X. Field; schooner Cora Mcken-
ney. wood from n Potomac landing. at
10TH street wharf for l.. y. Clarke &
son
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
SESSION BEGINS OCTOBER l.
Student Officers Ordered to Report
for Army Medical School.

The next session Of the Army Medical
School in this city will begin October
with class of student officers. OF these
nine have received their orders to report
at Washington on the date named. being
those who passed the preliminary exami-
nation during the past year. The re-
mainder passed the examination recently
held and now are awaiting their commits
sions They too, will be ordered to this
city.
officer of the organized militia will be q
member Of the new class. the course Of
which will be shorter than usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
LAMENTS ART IS LOST
Of CATFISH COOKERY
Max Pracht Says the "KnoW-
ing How" Has Gone to
Join the D0do.

Max Pracht who is an authority on
things to eat, claims that no Washington
cook knows how to prepare q catfish fol
the table. If Mr.. Pracht's plant is cor
rect, then, along with the lost island OF
Atlantis and the lost art of tempering
bronze. there has vanished frying par
wonder which kept hope alive along the
catfish beds of the Missouri. the NIissis-
sippi and the Potomac since the first bull
head wiggled his way into n fish net.
There is no one hereabout," said Mr..
Pracht, who is able to cook a catfish
as he should be cooked
And then his plant leaves off. He
makes no mention of how he thinks the
muddy delicacy should be broiled, baked
or fried. He says, however. he tasted q
catfish cooked la Creole in New Orleans
in 1851. and that since then he has
wandered the length and breadth Of the
catfish zone and never cook has been
able to duplicate that choice bit of
culinary work.
Ancients Knew the Cat.
But let the catfish lover delve into the
cookery books Since Epicurus first in
vented f1reless cookers and cookerless
cookers the art of cooking a catfish has
been confined to print. Perhaps many
readers of classic lore will remember
those lines of Jercus, the blind fisher poet
of Rome. who said:
Such eyes as thine the catfish had
When he hath been long dead
And boiled Soodly time and served
With capers on his head.
This, of course. indicates that the an
cient LatinS thought enough of the ioWiy
catfish to make of him both Succulent
piece de resistance and an object around
1-AD 1At I~ypa nf
the Tiberian mud banks could twine their
amatory verse.
Again, Swega, the Anglo-Saxon writer,
says:
"In cookeing ye cate fishe. take ye
heede lest We cate hys spikes stab Ee
handles, for there lurketh in him sundry
poisons which bringeth muche pain. But
having cleaned him within and without,
dress him with thyme and other heroes.
and broile him on a fire Of glowing
coales.'
In Suega's time the catfish ran close
cells.
Modern Cook Makes Claim.
But Max Pracht need not go back so
far as all that. An Indiana cook who
comes from the stamping ground OF the
Mississippi cat and the Missouri cat. and
who has eaten catfish from Dog Hole to
Seneca, says that the art of frying the
catfish Is not lost at all:
Having caught the fish, ne says with
race precision, roll 1t IN corn meal and
then fry IT. Better let 1t fry right In
the pan than monkey with deep fat"
A plain and succinct recipe, this seems
to be. Upon a cool and crisp September
morning the smell of the frying pan
arises to heaven and the spirits of the
ancients who would put capers and thyme
upon him sniff that aroma with jealousy.
Poor souls. says that Indiana cook, they
knew nothing of the corn meal, frying
pan method!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
HEAD OF BAPTIST HOME DIES.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Sarah
Philip Held There Today.

Mrs. Sarah B. Philip. for fourteen years
superintendent of the Baptist Home. 324S
n street northwest, died there yester-
day. Funeral services We're held at the
home this afternoon. Rev. ]. J. Muir Of
floating Judge Shallenberger spoke
briefly and Rev. Mr.. Cav offered prayer.
Interment was in 0lenwood cemetery.
Mrs Philip had served as q member Of
the board of managers of the home for
seventeen years She Is survived by one
son and three stepchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
Auto Damaged by Fire.

An automobile belonging to G. W.
White. SO 9th street northeast was
damaged TO the amount OF about $1,000
BY fire last evening. Gasoline In the
tank OF the machine ignited from a
L.hted match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
Funeral of Mai. B. F. Stearns.

Funeral services for Mai. b. r. Stearps.
who died at his home. Us I'd street south
east Saturday, were held this afternoon
at the chapel OF William S. Riley. Inter
mSnt was at Arlington cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

S11.OO to Niagara Falls and Return
Baltimore and Ohio route. 7:45 am. Sep
TENDER g. Modern coaches and parlor
cars. with dining cars north OF Phtla-
delphia. Tickets limited to Is days, with
liberal stopover privileges returning. Last
excursion October 1O.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

keepers had narrow escapes with their
lives, being only rescued when the
time came for them to decide whether
they preferred being burned 20 deali,
or to jump into the freezing water anu
drown. Since the accident small
temporary structure has stood on tne
piles of the old light to warn Sesseis
away from the dangerous shoals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
Simon Kellner Injured by Accident

Simon Kellner. seventy years old. OF
14l7 Duncan street northeast. was
slightly injured accidentally yesterday
afternoon by a bicycle ridden by George
Jenifer Of Ivy City, D. c.. at sth and F
streets northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
MONTGOMERY SCHOOLS
ARE SHORT Of CASH
Term Will Have to Be CurtaiIed
Unless More Funds Are
Forthcoming.
ROCKVILLE, September
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. September %. 1913.
The public school finances of Montgom-
cry county are in very serious shape ac-
cording to a statement issued by the
county school commissioners. and It is
asserted that unless the county commits
sioners grant relief or the next legisla-
ture provides for additional funds the
present school year will have to be great
ly curtailed.
The school commissioners asked the
county commissioners for $65,OOO Tor the
operation OF the schools this year, but the
county commissioners appropriated but
$4,000 When the children Of this county
were debarred from attending the public
schools OF the District of Columbia the
school commissioners had to provide
school facilities for the children thus af-
fected. Money had to be borrowed for
that and other purposes. to be paid out
of this years appropriation, and the nat
ural increase OF the needs of the schools
means a considerable increase in operat-
ing expenses.
Estimated Cost, $685. 900.
The school commissioners estimated
that it would cost $4,000 to operate the
schools nine months this year, Of which
amount $4,000 is for teachers salaries;
$1,000 for fuel; Office salaries, 5000; rem
tai. 81 200. and new buildings. $500. leav-
ing but 500 for incidental expenses.
The amount available, including the
state appropriation. is $29, 500 less than
the school boards estimate. The school
the county that II this amount is not
forthcoming from some quarter the
schools will have to close much earlier
than many anticipate, as failure to keep
the schools open nine months means the
loss Of the state appropriation, which is
open at least nine months
The school commissioners also con-
slider the situation serious because the
curtailment of the school year may mean
the loss of some of the best teachers.
Murder Case Transferred.
The case OF Benson Owens, indicted in
st. Marys county for the murder Of his
wife. Annie Mattingly Owens, June 30
last, has been sent to this county for
trial, and will be docketed for the No
vember term Of the circuit court. The
change of venue was asked by Owens.
who made affidavit that he did not be-
lleve he would have an impartial trial in
st. Marys county. He will be defended
by Gen. L. Allison Wilmer and Joseph
a. Ching. The prosecution will be con-
oucteu oy otdte Attorney william M.
Lohr Of ST. Marys and States Attorney
W. o. Spates Of this county.
1t Is said that Mrs. Owens left home In
company with her husband to testify
against her father-in-law for alleged as
sault. and that her dead body was found
alongside a lonely road.
Among the out-Of-the-corlnty couples
married in Rockville within the last few
days were Robert Nelson Patterson. aged
forty-two. and Mrs. Marie Bushong. aged
twenty three, both of New York city, and
Walter Haywood Atldns, aged thirty-one.
twenty-seven. both of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
Ieaye the Bread baking to HOimet.

+ Tht most delicious, nutritious and clean,
est bread one can get is tho HOLMES
MILK BREAD. Delivered to your nome
from the bakery in paper bags az &c lo',
~ - rickrts FOR 81 And the Special
HOI4MES' BREAD In sanitary wrappers
Ia, loaf. You learn new delight in food
products when you learn about HOLMES
PREAD Phone NJ 1J3i Or postal lpi ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

81 90 to Harpers Ferry and Winchester
i and Return
Sunday. September %, Baltimore and
| Ohio from Union Station at am, re-
turning same day.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
Robert Collie to Visit Bermuda.

Robert Collie of the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing will leave tomorrow for
a two-week vacation trip TO Bermuda and
vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

Get the Roofs In shape Before Bad
weather comes. All kinds Of SHINGLES
at lowest figures. Eisinger Bros. 21O0 1th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

That "Dutch Supper You're Planning
will certainly be jolly success II there's
HEUR1CH'S Maerzen or Senate to accom-
pany the edibles- Order an ample supply.
2 doz-. $175 Oager. $3.50. At your gro
GERS Tel. West 16OO-prompt delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

9S3S5 One Way-PaciAc Coast and
Other Western Points.
Baltimore and Ohio. September "a to Octo-
her g. Full information at ticket Offices
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
CITY ITEMS.

& leather goods. Repairing Q speciality.
NJ 1924. 18th & II NV, g. RAPPORT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

horse belonging to Mrs. William Don
aldson Of Lawyers Hill, Md, was stoien
Friday, and Albert Hines. colored, Was
arrested while trying to sell the animal al
Ellicott CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

Economy Market. 2422 18th st. NV
Pure homemade Jelly and Preserves
1tc per glass, 81. 50 per dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

10000 People vhit Virginia
daily. Today. '"The New York Gunner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

The West Virginia Council OF the
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics adjourned at Buckhannon to
meet next year at Clarksbur8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

and spotless by improved methods. Charges
low. HinkeL 4S8 Me. ave. Tel NJ. 2O25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
Modern Cook Makes Claim.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

American Road Congress, Detroit-S4
round trip from Washington. Tickets on
sale Sept Is, o. %. good returning to
reach original starting point not later
than Oct. S-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

8o10s Baking P0vvA0R.
Superior to any other at any pf1cA
20c q pound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

School Books, Second Hand and New.
Lowdermilk & Co., 1926 F.-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22
3To Interest Paid

small savings welcome; absolute safety
afforded by the Union Trust Co, s.w.
cor 10Th and H.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-22

Phone Y0ar Want Al t. The Staa
Main 24lO