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Evening star., 1913-02-09
INSTRUCTED IN BANKING.
Officers of High School Institution
Addressed by J. J. Evans.

Banking systems and principles We're
explained to the directors and officers of
the Washington High School Bank To-
Gated at Business High School, by j. j.
Evans, assistant cashier of Riggs Ma
tonal Bank. at meeting held Friday
afternoon. He explained to the amateur
bankers how the safety of the public is
safeguarded and how jealously the con-
troller of the currency watches over this
phase of the banking.
Various kinds of financial institutions,
from those in large cities to those in
the country districts, were described by
Mr.. Evans. He told the young bankers
that no better practice in business train
ing can be obtained than from such a
splendid amateur bank -
Deposits amounting to $2,113.59 are in
the high school bank at present, accord
ing to the report of the cashier The
total number of depositors is more than
7OO.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FIRE
WIPES OUT DORMITORY
Institution at Lawrenceville, Va, Is
for the Education of Col
ored Youth.

Word has been received in this city
that the largest dormitory for boys at
St. Pauls Normal and Industrial School.
Lawrenceville, Va, in which a number
of 'WashingtonianS are Interested has
been destroyed by fire.
st. Pauls School is conduc. led under
the auspices of the Episcopal Church,
the institution having been founded by
ArchdeacOn James S. Russell in 1883.
1t Is the third largest industrial school
for the training of colored youth in the
country. Rt. Rev. a. NJ. Randolph,
bishop of the diocese of southern Vir-
ginia, is president of the institution.
The board of MISSIONS of which Rt.
Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop of WASH
inGton, is member, gives the school
sl6,500 annually toward the payment of
current expenses. More than 400 boys
and girls are enrolled at the school.
which gives instruction in twenty-three
trades. In connection with the school
tnere are 1900 acres of farm lapd.
The school only recently paid off an
Indebtedness Of $4,000 J. Pierpont
Morgan of New York pledged $4,000
80 the fund TO raise the debt. The an
aual expenses in connection with the
running Of the school is about $4,000.
The burning of the boys dormitory
represents loss of about $4,000 The
authorities say they hope modern
building costing about $4,000 can be
erected in its place. y fund already has
been started, and subscriptions are be-
ing received.
In connection with ST. Paufs Normal
and Industrial School there are twenty
eight buildings. The principal structures
are Webster Hall. used for class rooms
and girls dormitory; Maurice Hail. used
as dining hall on the first floor and
girls dormitory OH the two other floors /;
the principals residence. the infirmary,
Long Island domestic science building,
the girls industrial building; the
memorial chapel of brick and stone,
erected entirely by student labor of
brick and material manufactured on the
grounds; the new saieSroom and library.
Besides these are the three teachers
cottages All of the buildings, except
the memorial chapel and salesroom. are
wood, these latter being brick All the
principal buildings, except the chapel.
are heated, and all are electric
lighted. a system of water works, de-
irving it's supply from deep wells and
an artesian well, furnish pure drinking
water as we'll as fire protection sys-
tenn of local telephones connects all
parts of the grounds and also with the
town and the outside world.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
FITTED AS AN OIL CARRIER.
Former U. S. Army Transport Yo.
semitic Goes Into Service

Having been fitted out for duty as an
oil carrier and as a tnwboat for her new
owners, the former United States army
transport Yosemite has gone into service
and has started with a tow of oiI-laden
barges for Europe: The oil craft, which
is said to have taken Roosevelt and the
Rough Riders from Tampa to Cuba in the
Spanish-American war, was sold several
months ago by the government, to the
Boston Metal Company of Baltimore,
which, after holding her for few weeks
sold her to the Sun Oil Company of Phila-
delphia.
The Yosemite was British vessel when
purchased by the army at the beginning
of the war with Spain for transport serv-
ice. When sold by the government under
the law she again becomes British yes
SCI and cannot be used as a carrier be-
tween ports of the United States. She
WILL therefore, be placed in the trade
between the oil fields of Mexico and the
refneries OF her owners at Marcus Hook.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
Transfers of Vessel Property.

Transfers of vessel property employed
in service on Chesapeake bay and its
tributaries were recorded in the custom
house at Baltimore in the past week as
follows:
Steamer Tangier. 81 TONS from Philip
Viewer to Indian Creek Fertilizer Com
pany; So.
Four-sixtyfourths of schooner Bayard
Hopkins. 30 tons, from 5. Catherine VIII
son and others, administrators. to the
sussex Trust Company, trustee; $40.
Steamer Sweepstakes, c21 tons. from
Indian Fertilizer Company TO Philip We
yer; So Same from Philip Viewer to
George d. Viewer; s.. Same from George
D. Viewer to John T. Donohue: So.
Steamer Essex, - tons. from Indian
creek Fertilizer Company to Philip We
Yer; s.. Same from Philip Viewer to
George d. Viewer; 81.
One-sixty- fourth of schooner Bayard
Hopkins. 2l2 tons. from Maggie l.. Ken
ney TO Henry Il. Rodney; S5.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
STREET IMPROVEMENT
NOW IS UP TO SENATE
GaI|inger Plan Provides Drive.
way Connecting Soldiers
Home and Park.

A driveway connecting the Soldiers
Home grounds and Rock Creek Park will
be provided, if there is inserted in the
District appropriation bill an amendment
offered yesterday by Senator Gallinger
The amendment is. in exact terms, the
bill for the widening and extension of
Spring road northwest. which passed the
Senate several months ago.
The specific object of the bill is to pro-
vide for change in the highway plan in
the vicinity of Spring road between New
Hampshire avenue and 10th street, to
provide for the condemnation of land
necessary to widen 14th street road be-
tween 18th street and 18th street, to ex-
tend Perry place from its present western
terminus to 10Th street. TO extend Mount
Pleasant street and 18th street to Spring
road and TO open Spring road from New
Hampshire avenue TO Rock Creek Park
at 10Th street
Evening star., 1913-02-09
The "Hermetically Sealed" Cars.

To the Editor of The Star:
Your columns recently contained a most
pertinent and sensible criticism of the
middle-entrance street cars operated In
this city. Your corr espondent merits and
should receive especial thanks for her
reference to the matter. 1t would take
but cursory look at this type OF ear
to convince an occupant of one that FOR
the time being he is hermetical,y scaled;
also. that should a, collision occur he
would doubtless figure in a stampede
toward the only means of escape apart
from that afforded by the smashing of
windows.
The car may have some advanta ges
by reason of a middle entrance and exit,
but why il should be built without an
emergency exit at each end is IL matter
that should receive due conSderat ton by
the interstate commerce commission.
EDWIN T. SHOPE.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
Section Is Developing.

There is no part of the District which
is developing more rapidly than the Sec
ton through which it is proposed TO eN-
tend the streets as contemplated in this
draft of d BILL the District Commission
ers said in recommending this legislation.
''The land necessary for opening Spring
road, with the connecting streets provid-
ed for should undoubtedly be acquired
before the land is developed and buildings
erected within the proposed street line.
If this were done and grades established.
the present uncertainty TO the street
development in this section would be re-
moved and private improvements in the
locality would rapidly follow. In addi-
ton, the opening of these highways would
afford driveway from Soldiers Home to
Rock Creek Park, and when improved it
will make one of the most beautiful en-
frances to the park from 10th street"
The cost of the changes is estimated at
about $4,000, all of which is to be
sessed as benefits against nearby prop
erty.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
BLOODED HORSES BURNED.
Farm Building Near Hamilton, Va,
Swept by Flames.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
LEESBURG. Va, February s. 1913.
The large barn, adjoining stables, black
smith shop, harness rooms, outbuildings,
vehicles and provender belonging to j.
NJ. Corbin of near Hamilton, this county,
We're destroyed by fire at an early hour
Friday morning The origin of the flames
is unknown. Two standard bred studs,
Bale AXworthy and DR.. Bell, one other
valuable horse and lot of pure bred
poultry perished in the flames
Rev Robert Coles, rector of st. Paufs
Episcopal Church, Hamilton, preached at
st. James Church, this town, last evening
at o'clock.
Information has been received here of
the death of Charles Carson of Parks
Mills, Md. formerly of LuckettS, this
county. His death was due to paralysis.
He was forty years of age, and leaves
ii wife and several children. He was a
brother of George Carson of Leesburg.
Burial at Frederick.
John Cooper. formerly of LuckettS. died
at Cumberland, Md, recently from pneu-
mona. He was twenty-five years old
and an employe of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
CHARGE OF HOUSEKEEPING.
John Swain Arrested Within Week
of Release From Prison.

Within week after he had been re-
leased from the United States prison at
Leavenworth. Kan, where he served a
term of three and a half years on a
charge of housebreaking. John Lee
Swain, colored. who gave his address as
452 B street northwest, was arrested
again. on the charge of housereak!ng.
Swain WAS taken in custody yesterday
afternoon by Detective Armstrong. Grant
and Forteney on descrpt on. 1t as al
legged he robbed the home Of Robert De-
Vaughn 932 New York avenue northwest,
January -. The Devauehn home was
entered in the evening shortly after .
clock, and a graphophone, records and
q suit case We're stolen.
The detectives say the description of a
colored man who had been seen about
the place tallles with that Of Swain.
Swain, however, denies the charge.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
HELD FOR GIRLS DEATH.
Lillian Bowie Charged With Per.
forming an Illegal Operation.

Lillian Bowie, colored. of l. - 9TH street
northwest. was held for the action of the
grand jury by a Coroners jury yesterday
afternoon, on a charge of performing an
illegal operation upon Evangeline Thomas
colored which resulted in the death OF
the latter.
Evangelne. who was high school
pupil resided with her uncle and aunt at
an apartment house on Meridian street,
where her uncle was janitOr- She died at
the Freedmens Hospital last Sunday,
after having been under treatmc 1T three
weeks Lillian Bowie gave bond for her
sppearance in court. She denies that she
even knew E.vanscline Thomas.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
DOCTORATE DISPUTATION.
Twenty Second Annual Event at
George Washington University.

The twenty-second annual doctorate
disputation directed by the faculty of
graduate studies of George Washington
University will be held at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning at 1923 G street north
west.
The thesis. which will be by Marcus
Ward Lyon. jr, will be on 'Treeshrews:
An Account of the Mammalian Family
Tupaiidae." 1t will be delivered before
Dr. c. Hart Merriam. biologist of the
Hartman Foundation: DR.. Leonard Stej-
meyer. head curator of biology OF the
National Museum. and DIR. L. S. Palmer.
assistant chief. United States biological
survey.
Prof Theodore y. Gill will preside. The
public is invited to attend.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
PROTEST BY MERCHANTS
Proposed Elimination of Free
Freight Delivery Claimed
Unfair Discrimination.

Washington merchants will await with
interest the outcome of a protest flied
with the interstate commerce commission
yesterday by J. Raymond Hoover an az
torney, in behalf of the firms of Judd &
Detweiler and the e r. Brooks Company
against the proposed elimination of free
New York and Philadelphia consigned TO
this city. The complainants base their
protest on the ground that the rates now
in force and effect giving the service of
free store delivery were made by the rail
carriers to meet water competition. Hav-
ing been in effect for more than twenty
years. they assert, an increase by the
carriers after the elimination of water
competition Is unreasonable.
The protest in part follows:
The commission is respectfully re-
qucsted TO suspend the proposed rates uI-
til &, further hearing may be had and
the proprietary thereof be determined. Ii
is submitted that if the proposed rates
become effective the cost on tranSporta-
tion on many articles Will be nearly dou-
bled. and further that the proposed rates
make and create an undue and unjust
discrimination in favor of the city of Bal
timore, which city still has and will have
the benefit of free store delivery and
pickup service. so-called"
Proposed Rates Favor Baltimore.
In discussing the protest yesterday
Mr. Hoover said:
''It is generally believed by merchants
throughout the city, that the carriers
arrived at the conclusion to eliminate this
service after the interstate commerce
commission decided in a recent case that
ne fin nr,1 ft,.a lslplf- n
street, north of Florida avenue, We're en-
titled to the service. Rather than obey
this order it is proposed to abolish same
entirely-so far as Washington is con-
cerned.
The carriers in thus increasing the
rate to Washington are violating the
act to regulate commerce, in that the cit
Zens of the District are Disseminated
against in favor of Baltimore. where the
free service will still continue
Evening star., 1913-02-09
IDENTIFIED AS SWINDLER.
Chief of Detectives Gets Photos of
Reid, Known Here as Morse.

Further identification of William j. Reid
of New Jersey, sentenced several days
ago TO the Folsom prison at San Fran
cisco. Cal, as &C. +. Morse. who is
wanted here on a charge of obtaining
50 500 from the real estate firm Of Boss AZ
Phelps on a worthless draft, was estab-
lished last night.
Photographs OF Reid were received
by Inspector Boardman, chief OF detec-
tives. The photographs show Reid in
six different disguises. Accompanying
the photograph was a letter from Sheriff
W. {. McSwain of Fresno. Cal, III which
it was stated the prisoner admitted he
was the man who obtained the money
from the Washington firm.
The local police have put in q claim for
Reid, and when he Is released from Fol
som prison he VIII Immediately be rear
rested to answer the charge here.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
His Services to State.

Referring to Senator Taylor's services as
governor of his state, and as a member
of both the House and OF the Senate,
Senator Lea said:
office and public service were but the
vehicles in which he Travelled along life's
highways, spreading sunshine and dis
peiling gloom as he performed deeds
that were unequaled in bestowing hap
enough to come in contact with his great
loving and much beloved heart
HE was coming into possession OF this
rare and WondrouS power at u time when
the south-his native land-was har-
rowed by sorrow. when mourning mark
ed her homes; when scars served
as medals for her heroes: when
hunger and want taught her children
the lesson of self-denial; when patience
and suffering were the only jewels that
adorned her womanhood. In his blood
mingled the humanita rianism of the
triumphant Unionists and the loyalty of
the proud, but defeated. seceSsionists.
blending him a perfect sympathy and
understanding of mankind and forming
a character whose ambition was to heal
where others wounded, to soothe where
others panied, to substitute love for ha-
tired, to place happiness upon the brow of
despair and to give il greater measure of
contentment to ALL
HE was IA soldier whose musket was
loaded with raillery, the keenness of
whose sword was only laughter. whose
bayonet stabbed naught but gloom; a
soldier whose only charges We're against
despair. who slew only unhappiness and
whose greatest victory was the siege and
capture Of the heart OF humanity
Nixon's Business Success.
Sonafn,- Nau-f,pdS, tr;b,,o % a., re. -,
Evening star., 1913-02-09
MISS BOWERS RECOVERING.
Hopes to Be Able to Start on World
Tour March Is.

Encouraging reports concerning the con-
dition of Miss Martha Bowers, who was
injured more than a week ago when the
horse she was riding dashed into a street
car were received last night from Gar
field Hospital, where she is recovering
from an operation for shattered arm
bone. IS
Miss Bowers was reported to be resting
quietly, and 1t is believed her recovery
will be rapid. Miss Bowers hopes to be
sufficiently recovered by March IL 10 start
on a tour around the world with Attorney
General and Mrs. Wickersham.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
TWO NEW BARGES BUILT.
The William B. Diggs and Frank R.
Diggs Modernly Equipped.

Built for the Eastern Transportation
Company Of Baltimore by Bath, Me.
shipbuilding concern, the new barge VII
liam b. Diggs is on her way from Bath
to Norfolk to load her first cargo The
new craft, which has a carrying capacity
of more than 1,Os0 tons, is 200 feet long
and has a beam of % feet. She is de-
signed for service on Chesapeake bay and
it's tributaries and OH the inland waters
of North Carolina, and was constructed
to pass through the canal locks with
ease.
A second barge for the same concern
is under construction at Bath and will
be ready for service in a short time. 1t
is to be named Frank K. Diggs and is
Of the same size the barge just placed
in commission. Both are equipped with
modern appliances for handling cargo
and are up-to-date vessels of their class.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
ANACOSTIA.

The committee in charge of the annual
"metzeelsuppe,' to be held today at the
German Orphan Asylum on Good Hope
road, with John Appich as chairman. an
nounced Yesterday that every detail had
been completed for most successful at
fair, and that a large number OF persons
We're expected to attend.
Three civic bodies are to hold meetings
this week. Tomorrow evening the Hills
dale Association will convene in Odd Eel
lows Hall on Sumner road. Tuesday
evening the Randle Highlands Associa-
ton will meet in the Baptist church on
Naylor road. Wednesday evening the
.Anacosta Association is to hold its regu-
lar annual meeting, when the election OF
officers is to take place. Tuesday even
ing the Congress Heights Association is
scheduled to hold a meeting, but so far
this season the association has not been
taking an active part in civic improve
ments. The Suitland Improvement Asso-
citation also expects to hold a meeting
this week.
The establishment of a new fourth
grade at the Congress Heights public
school has tended to relieve the crowded
conditions in that building, and to per-
NIT of a more thorough training of the
scholars than it did previous to this time,
when one teacher was required to teach
two grades Miss NJ. ~. Taylor. who has
taught the third grade in this school, has
been promoted to teach this new grade.
and Miss NJ. l.. Connell has been trana
ferred from the Cranch School to fill the
vacancy caused by the promotion.
Several local residents have formed an
organization to be known as the Ana
costa Commandery, No. 423, United Order
of the >rolden Cross. and this new organi-
ZatiOn has selected officers for the first
year of it's existence as follows: Thomas
j Putnam, noble commander; Mrs. B. J.
King. past noble commander: Mrs. +. f.
Jones, vice noble commander; Mrs. Car
rie l.. King, prelate; James II. Dony,
keeper of records: Daniel G. Smithson,
keeper of financial records; Mrs. e. l..
Gator, treasurer. The installation of
these officers took place a few evenings
ago at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.
Smithson on Shannon place, with Mrs.
Dow, grand commander, and w. E. Gra-
ham, grand secretary, as installing Of
fcerS.
Evening star., 1913-02-09


Miss Sophie Irene Loeb. a New York
newspaper woman, will come to Washing
ton next Thursday, it is announced, to
speak that evening before the League of
American Pen Women. and q number of
guests, at the Hamilton School for Girls,
SO 18th street northwest. on the sub
ject of THE Awakening of Woman
Miss Loeb has made study of the pub
lie conveyance situation in New York and
other large cities, and she will speak on
the white slave traffic which. she says.
is being conducted by unscrupuloLs drlv-
ers of hacks and taXicabs In some cities.
Part of Miss Loebs address will deal
with woman. S potentialities for opposing
wrong, when she pits her patience and
perseverance against wrongs which
particularly affect her own sex.
On the invitation of Mayor Gaynor Of
New York, Miss Loeb has recently ap-
peared before the special aidermanic COM
mittee of that city, to testify to public
conveyance conditions there, in connec-
ton with graft and alleged white
slavery" Her recitals of conditions as
she found them during her newspaper
work are said to have aroused public eX-
pressions of appreciation and approval
by many public men.
During her visit to Washington. ar
rangements have also been made for Miss
Loeb to speak February u on The Col
lege Woman of Tomorrow at the an
nual banquet of the College Woman's S
Club at Rauscher's. Miss Loeb has re-
Gently completed trip to five of the
leading woman's colleges of the country
during which she discussed questions of
interest to woman educators with their
presidents.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
Hurt in Fall. She Seeks $4,000.

Irene Natchett, who was injured Janu-
airy Il last by falling down an elevator
shaft at l2i6 E street northwest, where
she was employed by \. and Ii. Schoene-
mann, has filed suit to recover $1,000
damages from her employers and Chris
tan Heurich, owner of the building. She
charges the shaft was not properly pro-
tected. Attorney George l.. Whitfcrd
represents the plaintih.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
president" WILSON HERE.
Witness in Police Court and Himself
Placed Under Arrest.

Although he succeeded in keeping tho
fact out of the newspapers. ii was learn
ed yesterday that President Wilson is in
Washington. He graced the Police Court
with his presence as a witness against
Cora johnson and Wilhemina Jackson,
accused of being disorderly.
Wilson himself was arrested on sus-
picIon, but was later released and told
To appear in court as a witness. The
principal ground of suspicion was the
name he gave. The police tried in vain
to make HIM say that he was really
George Wilson, or John Wilson, but he
finally convinced them that the only first
name he had ever known was 'Presl-
dent
Evening star., 1913-02-09
Withdraws Larceny Charge.

James Coinage, alias Clinton. colored,
was released from the Maryland peni-
tentiary Thursday and started toward his
home at Chester, S. c., having been par
doned by Gov GoldsborouSh. Coinage
was wanted in this city to answer a.
charge of larceny. but Maj. Sylvester had
the charge Withdrawn when he learned
that Coinage was pardoned in order that
he might return home to die. He has
tuberculosis.
Evening star., 1913-02-09
WILL ENTERTAIN THE BLIND.
Program for the Coming Week by
Local Talent.

The program of entertainment at the
National Library for the Blind, 1f29 IL
street northwest, for the coming week,
was announced yesterday as follows:
AT 80 o'clock tomorrow afternoon Mrs.
Armand Gumprecht will give song re-
cital
Thursday evening at o'clock Mrs
Blanche Muir DaIsleiSh will give d song
recital.
Saturday afternoon at 30 o clock Miss
Susan c. Young II give a number OF
dialect readings and songs.