Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1897, Page 16

16 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY; SEPTEMBER 25, 1897—24 © OLDEST IN SERVICE Justice Field Will Soon Have Served the Longest Term. HIS LONG AND BRILLIANT CAREER The Man Who May Succeed Him on the Supreme Bench. AS A PROFESSION —— LAW (opyrighted, 1897, by Frank G. Carpenter.) en for The Evening Sier. T: & SESSION OF the Supreme Cour? which " begins next week, will probably be the last in which Justice Stephen J. Field will sit upon the bench. Jude Field wilt be eighty- one years old on the 4th of November. His health has been very poor for several years. He Is exceed- ingly nervous, and © now seldom goes about without a ser- vant. Mentally, however, he appears to be as strong as ever, but he feels that the work of the court is telling upon him, and that he ought to retire. I calied by ap- pointm-nt upon him one morning during the last days of President Cieveland’s ad- ministration, and had a chat with him about himself in regard to an interview. He received me at 9 o'clock in the morn- ing. He had risen at 6:30, and he was still pegging away at his work. He was clad in dressing gown and slippers, the gown Raving been put on over his pajamas. Dur- ing my call he furnished me with a large amount of material concerning himself and his career, among other things, loaning me a volume he had written concerning his early which is intended entirely for ate circulation, and which has never en sold in book stores. He told me that he intended to retire very soon, but gave and that he did not pro; ident Cleveland to have the f appointing his successor if he 1help it. Every one knows that Judge seen one of the most noted dem- s of the United States. He has been eral times spoken of as a possible can- didate for the presidenc nd the state- ment that he did not a democratic to fill his plac ‘a It upreme Court. When Chief Justice Waite died, petitions ame in from the lawyers from all parts vf the country asking that Judge Field be made W Many of the legai orza resolutions to this effect, Cleveland Stepp but aside and chose Melville N. Fuller, a Chi cago lawyer. te This was a very bitter pill ice Field's friends, and you can see why he wes not anxious to the President. His Ambition. er reason why Judge Field has not his desire to be the oldest justice of the Supreme Court the United States has ever bad in point of service. By the end of November he will have been thirty-four years and six months on the bench, and will have sat there longer than any other supreme justice since the organization of the court. He told me his term had al- «ly exceeded that of Justice Story, who upreme judge thirty-three years and ¢ months, and that he might probably re- tire after having passed the term of Jus- tice Marshall, who served thirty-four years and five months. According to law a su- preme judge having served ten years has the right to retire at the age of seventy and his salary is continued for the remainder of his life. Justice Field would have re- ceived his $10,000 a year during the past eleven years had he done no work and another judge would have been appointed who would have received an equal amount. He has in reality given Uncle Sam dur- ing this time a present of $110,000 in work. After he leaves the court he will probabiy devote himself to putting together his recollections of the Supreme bench. He has wanted to do this for years, ard has collected a vast amount of material with this view. He thinks it will take him about three years to complete the book, and al- though he is past four score I doubt not that he will attempt it. rhis book of Judge Field’s when it is What written for private circula- > gave me to look over is as completed will read like a romance. he has alread: Justice Field. full of adventure as one of the books which are written for boys. It covers the world, beginning in Massachusetts, then jumping to Turkey and then drifting around Cape Horn to the exciting scenes of early Call- fornia. When Justice Field was only thir- teen he went to Smyrna to visit his sister, the mother of Justice Brewer. He visited Athens and studied there the modern Greek and learred to speak it fluently. He had a lot of experiences with cholera times in Asia Minor and then came back to New York to study law with his brother, David Dudiey Field. Next he went to Paris, and while there read the news that gold had {been discovered In California. He struck a bee line for America and then took 2 ship for the Golden Gate. iu San Francisco Fifty Years Ago. He landed in San Francisco with $10 in his pockets and had to pay out seven of these to have his trunks taken up from the wharf. He slept on the floor that night in @ room for which he was to pay $35 a week rent, and his breakfast the next morning, the cheapest he could find, cost him $2. The result was that his first day in California was begun with $1 in his pocket. He was then thirty-three years old, and he says that notwithstanding his lack of funds he felt happy and hopeful. He had, however, only $1 left and he needed money at once. His first earnings came from a lot of old newspapers which he had brought along to read on the voyage.. He had sixty-four of these. and gave them to a man to sell, with the understanding that he was to divide the profits. New York papers were then worth $1 apiece in San Francisco, and the man Peddied them out, getting $64 for the lot. He gave the future Supreme Court justice half, and when young Field found that jurymen got $8 a day, and that the average workman was often paid as much as $16 a day the prospects seemed brighter. His next step was to collect a note of $100 ‘which belonged to David Dudley Field. He saw the sign of the maker of the note, and learned that the man had grown rich in | California. He called upon him and began | to talk about the country, without saying | anything about the note. “ah!” said the | man. “You will like it out here; this is a | Slorious country. I have already made * $200,000."" in a sharp tone, said: “That's my signa- ture,” and he thereupon paid the full amount with interest. Justice Field’s Nerve. Some of the most interesting stories in Judge Field's recollections will relate to these early California days. For years he was In danger of his life. He had many enemies and he was a fighter from the be- ginning. At ene time a man named Judge Turner swore he would drive Field into the Yuba river. Field was advised to buy a shotgun and kill Turner on sight. He re- plied, however, that he would not do that, and that he could only act in self-defense. He bought, however, a couple of revolvers and practiced firing at a mark by shooting through his clothes, holding the pistol in his pocket. He says that he soon acquired considerable skill, and was able to hit a small object across the street. He thinks he could have hit a man easily and could have killed at almost eyery shot. He then sent a warning to Turner, saying that he would not avoid him nor would he seek any collision with him, but that if he dared to attack him or came near him in a threat- ening manner he would’ kill him. Judge Turner, upon learning of Mr. Field’s skill with a revolver, did not seek to catry out his threats. He was justice of the court, however, and he disbarred Field from practice. Shortly after this Justice Field was elected to the legislature. Here he was in such danger that he had to have his pistols always at hand in the drawer of his desk in the legislative hall. He also practiced in courts where every lawyer carried a pistol or a bowie knife, and was once challenged by a judge to fight a duel. He accepted the chalienge, and as he had the choice of weapons, stated that the fight should be held in a room twenty feet- Square, each man to have a Colt’s revolver and a bowie knife. The two principals were to use the revolvers first and then the bowie knives. To these terms the chal- lenged party would not consent, and the duel was off. I could give a dozen more stories of a similar kind covering Judge Field’s career up until 1863, when Presi- dent Lincoln appointed him to his place on the Supreme bench. Justice Ficld’s Successor. it is generally thought that Justice Field’s successor has already been chosen, and that the future judge will probably be the present Attorney General, Joseph McKenra. Judge McKenna and President McKinley have been intimate for years. They served together in the House of Representatives, and it was stated at the time of McKenna’s acceptance of the at- torney generalship that the President meant to promote him to the Supreme bench in case a vacancy occurred during the next four years. Attorney General Mc- Kenna has the right situation geograph- Attorney General McKenna. ically in respect to the appointment. He comes from California, and in a legal way he is well qualified for the position. He is now fifty-four years of age, and is in his physical and intellectual prime. He is a very dignified man, and he would look well in a Supreme Court gown. He stands as straight as one of the hig trees of Mariposa, and he dresses so correctly that he makes you think of Pitt Crawley. in Vanity Fair, who would rather have die¢ than sat down to dinner in anything else than a dress suit and a white necktie. I called at the Attorney General's office the other day and had a short chat with Judge McKenna about the law and other mat- ters. He told me that his family came from the north of Ireland, but that he was born in Philadelphia, while his father was running a bakery there. He was only twelve years old when the family emigrat- ed to California and settled near Kenecia. It was here that young McKenna went to school and studied law, and ‘rom here later on he was sent to Congress. In my chat. I asked the judge to tell me some- thing about his first law case. He replied: “I cannot fully recall the circumstances, but it was before a justice of the peace. I remember that I felt very consequential. I had something like a bushel of 1aw books from which I. quoted and argued before the justice with more assurance than I have shown in many cases since then. I think I won the case. “I should think you would remember what the case.was about, judge,” said 1. “[ do not,” replied the Attorney General, “but I had a case shortly after that which impressed me. more. It was in relation to a mortgage. My, client had bought a lot without knowing that there were a lien upon it. He built a house upon the lot, and the danger was that both the house and lot would be sold to satisfy the mortgage. When he advised with me I told him that his best plan was tc move the house off before any action could be taken. Said I: ‘You must have two sets of men. You must start your first set to moving the house. As soon as the holders of the mort- gage see what you are doing they will ar- rest the laborers, but you must have an- other set at hand and before they can act again you will be able to get the house off. ‘Then we can go to law as to whether the mortgage should be paid or not.’ Well, my client was an energetic fellow. He got two gangs of men at work and the house was moved before the plaintiff could act. We fought in the courts as to the balance of the mortgage, but the peculiarity of my plaf was the saving of the house and I really think it was worthy of an older lawyer.” “What do you think of the law as a profession, Mr. Attorney General?” said I. “It is the one which I chose for my life work,” replied Judge McKenna. “I have never regretted my choice. I think it is a good profession and that it will always be so. As long as men own property and each man has an individuality there will be work for lawyers, and that time I sup- pose will last forever.” “Would you advise a young man to study law?” “It depends upon the man,” replied the Attorney General. “If he has a fair amount of natural ability and en extra- ordinary amo-nt of industry and patience he can devote himself to the law with profit. The law, however, is no light mas- ter, and one who expects to succeed in it wili have to work. As to great successes in the law, as in anything else, I might answer as Daniel- Webster did when he as asked the same question and replied: “There is always room at the top.’ ” Country Lawyers vs. City Lawyers. “But, judge, does not the practice of law materially change as time goes on, as for- tunes accumulate and big combinations of capital are formed?” “Yes,” answered Judge McKenna. “The practice of the law is largely the result of conditions. Where there are great corpor- ations there must be great corporation law- yers to defend their interests. In a large city you will find specialties of law just as of medicine. In such there are men who devote themselves to criminal law; you will find real estate lawyers, eorpora- tion lawyers and railroad lawyers.” I try law- “No. I have been more of a count yer and my practice has been of a general nature.” ‘Does not this kind of better all around lawyer ti the specialist?” — i should think it naturally would,” re- plied the Attorney General. “You see, the general practitioner has to deal with all cir make a the work of ney General Pave to do?” ernment and all sorts of legal questions are submitted to him.” “The work does not seem to worry you, Mr. Attorney General,” said L. : ‘No, it does rot. I suppose it would if I st.ould let it. But what is the use of get- ting worried? I do the work that is before me at the time ard then drop it and take up that which comes next. The training of a lawyer leads him to shake off work. Suppose he has a number of cases to try before court. He must learn to drop one ard take up arother and to devote his while strength to the case before him at the time. Svch things develop one’s capacity along the lines of work.” < “But can you drop a subject and take it up at will?” 3 “Not always,” replied Judge McKenna. “I don’t believe that many men can. if T have a very important matter to handle it usually stays with me until it is settled, and it is not until then that I can really drop it.” FRANK G. CARPENTER. ART AND ARTISTS. Mr. William H. Coffin has been hard at werk for the past month and more on his picture showing the conclusion of the Pawnee treaty between the Indiaus and the people of Nebraska in the year 1857. The canvas is a large one, and is now far enough along so that a very good idea of its general features and effects may be obtained. Ex-Secretary Morton and U. 8. A, White are the only living men who. were present» when the treaty was concluded, and Mr. Coffin has consulted them largely concerning the historical details. He has also made two trips west, going right to the treaty ground to get the setting for the painting. The figures of the white men in the canvas have been worked up from old photographs. Mr. Coffin expects to have tkis work dune by the Ist of November. Mr. Coffin hopes to have it on exhibition here before it is sent wast. He will leave for a trip to Europe as soon as he has fin- ished this picture. * * * Mr. Robert Coleman Child has been one of the workers at East Gloucester, though for a skort. time only. The most important of his canvases—for he worked mainly in cilis a study of the downs over near the ocean. It is almost a study in grays; the sky, the little strip cf sea showing beyona the rocks, and the great giant boulders, themselves covered with pale green lichens. Here and there among the rocks, where the little patches of earth afford a footing, are clumps of fragrant bay. to. which heavy clusters of berries give a purplisn tinge. Asters and an occasional sprey of goldenrod give a brightgr touch to the rich color scheme. Mr. Child has caught a very sunny effect on a tiny canvas showing a sketch of rocky land covered with a strag- gling growth of trees and underbrush. Another oil is an impression of the shore near Rocky Neck under an effect of iate afternoon. There is a particularly inter- esting effect of sky and distance in a little water color executed on gray paper, which presents a view looking across the harbor toward the wooded hills beyond. * After spending a month on the Maine coast at Seal Harbor and Bar Harbor, Mr. Paul Putzki has settled himself again in the city for his winter's work, and is pre- paring to open his studio the Ist of Oc- tober. * Mr. Max Weyl, Seis been spending the latter part of the summer at Keswick, Va., will return to the city about the first of next month. Mr. Weyl will doubtless bring back with him many interesting studies of the country where he has been. * * * People curious in regard to artistic profits will be interested in the Art Inter- change’s statement concerning the Boston Public Library. The price paid to Puvis de Chavannes for his nine mural paint- ings in the stairway was $48,235. Mr. Sar- gent is to receive $15,000 from the city, and as much mere from a subscription fund when the work is completed. Mr. Abbey’s contract with the city also gives him $15,- 00. The total. amount for decorations on the library, both of paintings and sculp- tures, is $155,735, less than half of which has been paid, for the reason that much of the work has not yet neen completed. St. Gaudens and French have in hand work in sculpture, for which they will re~ ceive, when compicted, 000, Of this St. Gaudens will receive from the city $47,000, and D. C. French $25,000. All the work of these two men will appear on the front of the building. * * Mrs. S. M. Fassett has recently sent cne water color and two crayon portraits to Mrs. Dr. Strong at Fishkill-on-Hudson. They were all about two-thirds life size. * * xe In the early part of August Mr. Harry Bradford left for the north, and spent most of the summer near Bristol, R. I. whence, he has but recently returned. While he was away Mr. Bradford did a number of small heads, in pencil, and has a couple of large portraits on hand which he will send rorth as soon as he can finish them. Mr. Bradford also made a number of landscape studies in pencil and in pen and ink in Rhode Island. Since his return he has made a water color sketch of Washington from the hill at Arlington, and done a number of smaller pieces for illustrations in pen and ink. < x * Mr. Jules Dieudonne has been occupied more or Jess this summer with various sketches in and arovfnd Washington. In the vicinity of his home at Bladensburg he has found much material for his brush. He has lately done a couple of water ‘color sketches; one of a scene near Glen Echo, in which he has succeeded in getting some good effects, and the other a view of the old canal, which is also a good piece of work. - -_* * In the studio in East Gloucester which Mr. William Fuller Curtis occupies jointly with his sister there is a fine display of burnt wood decoration. Mr. Curtis has been quite industrious during the summer months, and he has never done better work than that which he displays in these sub- jects. In the panel called “My Lady of Sleep” the disposition of line is well nigh aie and there is a peculiar charm in its sinuous curves. The hair which sweeps down over the cheek, hiding all but the delicately cut outline of the profile, the graceful hand holding a poppy—all do their part in bringing about this pleasing result. Mr. Curtis is now at work on a full length figure, which he is making life size. The woman is dressed in a quaint old-style costume and the background is an excel- lent suggestion of ancient tapestry. ‘The Song of the Tide” is another good piece of burnt wood decoration, and there are sev- eral other attractive specimens. * + ¥ Miss Jane Bridgham Curtis has been giv- ing herself a good rest and accumulating energy at East Gloucester for the winter campaign, but has not done much work in pastel. Among the few things she has SUBURBAN NEWS Rt Farmers in this section of the county are cn- REYERDALE. Richard Whiting, vico president: ‘Mr J.B. Bura- | gaged in cutting of the gorm crop, premratory: to side, secretary. It was decided to hold future | the seeding of wheat. The crop so far as reported An enthusiastic ce meeting, under the | meetings alternately at the club house and at the | #8 gvod, both as regards quantity and The auspices of the Pike Tenere ‘County Anti-Sa- ee Oe ee aan Pa | seats WA Soe sie meen of ne loon League, was held at Riverdale Hall Tuesday Pap cag erp > evening, September 21. Those who actively par- ticipated in the ting, ton of Berwin, nel] elville of Hyattsville, Dr. J. C. Ellis of Riveriale and Mr. H. 0. Em- mons of Mrs. Rt. G: Waters, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J, has returned to her’ fo1 ‘The Young People’s Club met at the house of ‘a large circle of friends in by $24.90; Reuben A. Mr. Baldwin was born tn Biadens- sincerely 2.47; A. Selby, this. vicinity. —"y being @ son of the late Dr. Edwin Chanfllee of this & few weeks, and they will reside i a icine Sa SS a pats $120, ~ A. Siliis, Mroady #220; Joun W. meeting coming season Bron, 80; Wm. N. Thompson, road, so Literary Cinb was beld ‘Tuesday ereuing $26.25; Geo. 'W. Meads, expressage for election su: at the Cycle Club House. The following pervisors, $2.00. Were chosen: Mr. A. R. poe neg ad Upp Ais. Burnside read a paper of Tolstol, and Mr. McDevitt gave selections from Bu eneay, Ou the same author. by Matthew — musical part of the program was rendered Miss Lees, Mr. A. K. Holden and the Hyatirville orchestra. Nearly ail the members of the club Were present, among them Mr. and Mrs. 3. H. ct rate De. apd Mrs. Owens, Prof. and Mrs. B. . Welty of lege Park, Holden. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. A. It. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. Guista, Mrs. Tricon, Miss the of tand tuis season. ‘The crop of bot! and Peaches ts very large this season, and much of it IS King to waste ch account of iow prices. This, however, does not app:y to regular winter apples, for, which good prices are offered. ‘The officers of registration for the several election districts of the county met here y for the Purpose of receiving their books for tue annual reg- istration of voters, which will commence Tuesday next. The registration this year will occupy but two days, and none but those not heretofore tered will be placed on the books. ere- Mr. F. L. Middle- to Al Hyettsville— ‘Phe-hall was well filled. . Bfindon, for many weeks, me in Washington. Tegis- A strong effort is being mude by both political parties to have the Be. AtaplteSimers Rifle evening nat, ica, | Umeee Schoen ten Rineeey rs. Bosmett, Mi | Samer Sf ail'c® eect nace Te! fae pee chair. iment = Graves, ‘Lad. ‘McDevitt and Eat. Coe following business was transacted in the { and doukey was awarded ti Prive to Lannette Smith, aE Ti dlcore, "Who has been @ guest of Col. |. MeGee ned Grae eee for some days, has retu: to ‘he schedule for the Riverdale Athletic Club for putting the tail to a orphans’ court ‘Tnesday: Letters of administration on the personal estate of Henry H. Gilliss, decoas- ed. were granted to John 8. Gilliss; bond, $2,59 Joseph 1. Gilliss, father of deceasca, fled his nunciation of the right to administer.” Letters tes- tamentary on the personal estate of Irene A. Lit The next meeting will take place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralston. Anthony Hope will be discussed at that meeting, and Mrs. A..D. Bailey and Miss Cartwright will read essays upon his pro- ctions. ‘The uames of Mr. Costello, Mr. and Mra. J. 8. Miss. Harvey; the booby Colt Rent Fa M There bas been a fever in this section. Hora within a short tue, Miss Ellen H. Thomas lias returned from Oxto> Ma. here she spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. Miss Marian Farquhar recently gave a dance and with the Misses Tyson of Marden until their house at Knowlton is completed. Ground has been broken for the new home of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Brooke, and it will provably be ready for occupancy by January. Bdward P. Taylor was awarded the contract for Yalding the public school house in Sandy Spring The Misses Chandiee of Homewood have moved Jexandria for the school term, H4 form of the Klondike It ts sald that Hillis Robi rposes starting for Alaska, around Cape straw ride to about twenty of her young friends hoolmates. Roger B. Farquhar, jr., Fred L. Thomas a = nag ir. Jr. Thomas and Miss Brooke have gone : the Misses Elizabeth Hopkins and Mary (. ‘y to am Alexandria school, and Miss Faith har to one in Washington. Ellen Farquhar and Miss Janet to Swarthmore ler are cs thivum, deceased, were ted to G ©. Lin- | in the Adirondacks, and Miss M: 4 des Rondicap teonis, tournament ‘ts as follows: “The | Rovers and Mr. and Miss Drayton were proposed Useunh, ‘he executor amd in the will of deca Ottawa, “Canada: Sites Mary Colt and ‘Mice dure londas. September 20, wit! on 3 bond, $1,400. Samuel A. Hi ad Colt in Washington and Mrs. Edward N. ist WF. Burcbicld; Welnesday, Sad, Latins | «1% sarervisors of election bare appointed Chas. Ptrator ot ‘Hiasah Huser: Gece Bed ae Jey tm Alesandria. arta cist poet “ee Bath’ Laskin’ wemteet | 88 “judges of election in this district, and J. Enos re pn ped genet agp A hy up ot Rae ee Eee ie ri A i ig against — b cen a was granted an to_ sell the ai erkeley . W. = fcDevitt;” Munday, 21th, Peston will play’ Me- | BAY, (democrat) and Harry B. Fowler (republican) | Se rahige ur Teste male, at A ee ee tame | ME At Recrkele: Springs: W.Va guest of Mise Kean; Tuesday, 28th, Wednesday, 20th, The club’ held its weekly meeting Tuesday even- ing at Calvert mansion. Seven new members were admitted. It was decided to send two. Messrs. state championshij tember 24 ou the ‘This club proposes to give an athletle and mu- sical entertainment at the. Hyattsville ball O2- tober 1. AVashington and Hyattsville talent will Reybold will Browning; Bal wil play Buster: istratrix of Charles T. Young, deceased, passed her first and final account. Salile A. Young, guardian of Charles L. and Willie C. Young, was auther- ized to expend the money in her hands as guardian ‘The following residents of Hyattsville and vicinity will serve on the jury during the October term of court at Marlboro’: “John F. Hickey, Otto Day, Wm. R. McChesney, F. Hall, colored; PB. A. Scaj man Dr. aes n for the support and maintenance of her sid ward: Dorsey” and: Reybold, to campete Yor rhe | 4,7, Brown, George McFarland and M1. 5. Tighe. | pe scien emmnatis ee neal arate tae tee | Mise to be held in ‘Baltimore Sep- recorded in the -office of the clerk of the circuit altimore cricket grounds. court for this county; Reves T. Strickland to John H. Walter, 179 acres of land pear Burnt Mills; $-. Catharine M. Fleming to L. E. Besninger, three lots in Takoma Park; $—. James T. Parsley Xoung people of Hyattsville last Monday evening. ‘The party went to Brookland via the Bunker Hii ant Upon reaching thelr destination a dance was given, ‘The picnic for the benefit of the old Bladens- = atone delphia, Miss Brockenbroagh Westmoreland and Mrs. Charles iddings and daugh- Bessie 1. Scott of Baltimore county, Visitors have been: Dr. and Mrs. Wittiam Speak- and Miss Martha T. Speakman of Swarthmore, and Mrs, Samuel I. Scott amd daughter ut Washington; Robert O. Coulter, Walter Thomas and Haviland of Baltinere, Mrs. Carr of Ataateon, isses Mary, Minnie and th ‘of New York, itobert i. Dawke of Pals and Miss Fishe ot of Loudoun county, Va. Gia and of Carrell Tas tue yee es Athletic | purg burying grounds, given at Coldenstrothrs last | ‘2 Cog eh om TS Pe eB Spin Club ‘and of Carroll Ins eS Se Takoma Park: $4,800, Same to name, lot in Ta, | LFceum October 4 : ©. The Hyattsvil foot ball team hel meeting = > "nes SW: : “a i. aL Siam rN, koma Park; $3,600. Charles E. Wood to Augustine Several parties from this vicinity participated {a the lawn party held recently at the Ballston M. E, Church. The effair proved to be a great suc- cess, and it was a late hour before the visitors returned Mr. Cartis Backus of Walnut avenue, who has been qui month, is One of the largcst and most enthusiastic meet-| xa mectinge early’ in Osborn ee Tt MEO | Rosetta Smith, ‘tract of land near Cabin” John ings of the Glencarlyn Literary Society of the | Mr. Doremns has sold Bis house in Bladensburg | Pridge: $—. Joseph B. Parsley to Arthur I. Mul- present and Mrs, William ‘Torreyson Wednesday evening last. A Prepared by the several committees, last Tuesday evening for the purpose of mapping out plans fg the coming season. Clarence ‘Walker will be captain of the team. The boys have begun to practice on the campus, and from the present Indications Hyattsville will have a champion eleven. Jongh Adams, colored, while driving from Wash- ingtor. some time ago, ‘ran Into the team of Mrs. ‘Wilson of Bladensburg, severely injuring the horse and vehicle. Mrs. Wilson lately instituted suit and Wednesday Justice Carr awarded Mrs, Wilson $16.50 damages. Rupertus, four lots at Woodside; $625. Peter and Talbott, trustees, to John A. Small, six acres of land at Quince Orchard: $118.40. Gale and Ham- ilton, trustees, to Harry C. Birge, lot at Chev; Chase; $1,060.00. Thomas Hill, attorney, to Sami. E. Hill, 107% acres of land; $1,160. R. B. Deitrick to Sallie H. MeNicholl, lot in Kensington; $230. H. M. Talbott to G. G. B. Cissell, tract of land near Wheaton; $2,738.75. Same to same, tract of land near Wheaton: $2,030. Louise E. Perkins to Washington, Woodside and Forest Glen Railroad Company, right of way; $—. James W. Austin to home. ite 11 of rheumatism during the past is reported slightly improved. lican, lot of land; $—. Christian Parsley to Jano Mullican, 53% acres of land near Silver Spring; $—. James E. Duvall to Florence H. Hurdle. five neres of Jand: $1,287.20. Charles F. Schaeffer to Charles R. Cole, 73% acres of land near Colesville to Dr. Helpenstein of Alexandria. ee FALLS CHURCH. year tcok place at the residence of Mr. Varled and attractive program bad been including an GAITHERSBURG. ‘The barn of Mr. John R. Mount, a prominent farmer of Damascus, was totally consumed a few nights ago. Some machinery, provend: stock were saved. The loss is estimated at £1,000, partially covered by insurance. Mr. John W. Chandler was attacked and se- rlously injured by a vicious steer Sunday after- ‘noon, while feeding his stock. Miss Elizabeth Kingsley has gone to her former home in Massachusetts for a sojoura. Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p. Morday y fire and Mr. Bernard and Mr. Join E. Clagett, the officers of registration, will have their first sitting at the Hower Ot the Sree ee ia,” chosen as the | Contractor ‘Thomas Hillier has Just completed a | $3,000. Mufus KX. Pay to Sarah) E- TS fer EAS SS arering Chapter, W.. S. Stockbridge of Walnut atenut? Y Mrs. | ne residence in the Sherwood subdivision for Mr. | Ransdell, 17 deren ee tanaka Potomac: $1000. Epworth Leagite, given at the residence of Mr. and The Misses King ‘and Stockbridge gave detattea | Samuel N. Hepburn, who will move in next week. | Hafnah ’S. Muncaster to ‘Thomas Be Brooke; Mrs. D. Virti thin tock, was every enjoraiie tna couniee, (RAF summer trips to the seashore | | Miss ‘THilie Rawlings has been elected delegate | acres of land: $_. Talbott and Peter, trastrex to | air. It was cobducted by tie peldeat aint Six proved umdacalie, Musical features, of the prograia | to the Norfolk state convention of the Christiaa | Hila F: Btchison, 140 acres, of land; $1000. Sandy | Mect. AN present were asked Ofty questions coe Mamedell and Mrs, Hyer rexelvine seven Guuges | Endeavorcrs by the society here, with Miss Nellie | Springs $55. Walter I. Munley. te Bes). Piece, | cerning the Calted ‘States peane ah ese on from the appreciative aufiience. ‘The Mises Torres, | E. Hawxhurst es alternate. gne-hait acre of land: $150.” 8.’ H. Warner” to | Awarded Uose displaying the most know ieize ron Str the concliaboa a eae qxcellent plano duet, | James Daniels was before Justice Riley Saturday | ZoUpic CT: Payne lot in Kensington: & (Bary | cotmlne tt; Me, Harold S. Wingsicy wow Sret grins, Asenmed control of the Meereitee SOCIAL committed | evening, charged with stealing goods from the | fling’ Tak @ © enccity Ler oc ton tees a. | Cell was a eloae Seca nee NE, Rea Each of the guests ren assigned a tist | Store of Mr. T. H. Terrett at Bailey's Cross | Farlane, three lots in Woodmont; $350. Same to | awarded the prizes. Refreshments were served, of conundrums,’ two prizes belng offered to the | Roads, He was fined $15 and costs, which he | Isabella Tracr, lot in Woodmont; '§i and the pennies that were brought by the mem couple making the highest number of correct an- Bissett to Nancy Bissett, tract of land near Poto- paid, and agreed to leave the state. for stud, Were collected as an offering os a1 a ce: $—. Nelson Wood to Wm. D. Wood, lot on | the religious work of the leagne. Swarded th reat, tally Misa Sara Witte was | Goodwill Lodge of the I. 0. G. T. of Washington | Wc: %. Samocl. W.- Dove to Lorca | Mr. Bt. Sl. Miles as gurchecet et pric enronrcomenr nate PB Seiten stent! of twenty- | will pay a fraternal visit to Pioneer Lodge of this Dove, of land; $250. Wm. T. Lac to | the residence and store of Mr. John W. Seay, baeciivecone eal nee Uber, with | town next Tuesday evening, and at the last meet- | Abraham Lane ster, 6 26 nd: $165. H. M. | Diamond avenue. Seay und family will” re- prize ect returrs, recelved the consolation | ing of the lodge Mrs. J. H rete, Mra. Z.. M. | Talbott, attors % move to Falls Church, Va., where be will engage MDa eeere ie E ‘Thorne, Mrs. G. B. Fadely, Miss Tillie Rawliags | jand: $— Elmer E. , | in business. a gular aoe ee ee anise dt tor 2 E. Parker were appointed to arrange s Hl. M. Talbott. at- | Rev. L. EL. Loyd, Rev. E. W. Walk Fae ta SHO US te s rs 1, Amiss, Mr, John W. Briges, Mr. 18. C. Hughes After a M Gurley of the “Old Homestead,’’’ Miss Katic Babcock has returned to her home in Wasli- ington. prebeck has received a scholarship in irginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg from Capt. M. D.*Hall, superintendent of schools of this count: Neasant visit to her friend, Miss Leila kee, two lots in Kensingt to Henry F. Sheets, T. J. Owen are re district confere this week, as South. The me Prof. Carl sley, instructor in the University 4 zs iy evening, at 45 o'clock, special revival Samy Sos Marriage at the residence of Mr. | of St. Louis, Mo., has gone to that city to resume | “The board of counts, school comutasioners will es will be commenced at Epworth M. BE. fang’ and Mary, Randob a attra tte: WL | his duties, held a meeting here the 7th of October. Reports | Church, to continue during the week. relatives and frends af tee Beccacted the many | Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hayden, who have been | from all parts of the county represent the schonis —— sections of the county: Nev. Readolph Porton ut | Semmering Sa pee OE oS Oden, have | to be very full, with a prospect of @ large at- BRIGHTWOOD. vas! Seer erste 7 a) returned to Washington. tendance during the winter. sygrington, officiated. “The honesmoon wilt’ be | "Mr. Harry Buxton. has recetved an appointment | “Sen Gatien ene ae thts place gave an bride und groom wilt ceotal after whlch the | as piysical director in the ¥.M.C.A. at Peterboro’, | interesting description of ber recent trip’ to the | ‘The Brightwood school opencd for the winter Gleneariys, © will occapy thelr home near | Canada, and left Tuesday to assuine his duties. || Pacific coast before the Epworth League in the | Monday morning, with more applicants for seats Miss Margaret Ryan, who was recently a guest | MH, /,,bastman bas returned to his studies | Mf. §. Church South Twesdakrevening. A large au- | tian could be ragulatiy accommodated, It has boon of the Misses You to her Washington Messrs place, left here on thelr wheels about 4 o'clock Surday afternoon, going direct to Rockville, Mi by way of Ge shortly before 7 o'cloc tance of ubcut ten milles’ across the country to Ccbin John bridge was covered in less than’ twi hours, ard the trip home, eight miles more, made @ record which, ed, tra ‘Mr. Wi vacation returned he will at once resume his studies. ‘The regular carlyn Euchre Club was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. I. Simms Friday evening. Five tables were tastefully arranged around the spacious parlors, and “‘play"’ was called promptly | reoragnized for the winter’s work by electing the | Tuesday evening. at 9 orclock. It continued without intermission an- | foijowing officers: Miss Irene Brown, president; | During the severe storm Thursday last the regular Hi midnight, when, the program of twelve games | \/1.2"sinie Kinnear, vice president; Miss Margie | commuters. holding tickets over the Falls Church having been ‘completed, am aijournment was taken and the @ bount: lpter announced the regults of the evening’s cou- test as Mitchell, tled for first place among the gentlemen, each with eight gamés won. Mrs, W. P. Jones carried away the honor among the ladies, nine games being placgd at Cornell University. ‘The republicans of this district will meet at the town hall Saturday, October 2, to elect nine dvle- gates to the county convention, which meets at Fairfax Court House October 5 to nominate a can- Gidate for the hovse of delegates. Centractor George A. Brunner has commenced the erection of a brick storehouse for Mr. C. EB. Menkin on Washington strect. < ‘Mrs. Meade Williams and son Burton of St. Louis and Mrs. Kate Vroom are the guests of Miss Sue Riddle. ‘A delightful dance was given by some of the young People at the ‘Odd ‘Fellows’ Hall Friday night. dience greeted the fair speaker and Ustened with undivided attention. ‘The appointment of Mr. Benjamin F. Parlett as ctor of internal revenue for the district of Maryland appecrs to give general satisfsetion 10 the ‘repul leans of this. section. “Missionary Life in Cuba and Jamaica” will be the subject of an Mlustrated lecture by Rev. W. Velville at the ‘Methodist Church South the evening of Getober 5. ‘The proceeds will be used in aid of the Hime Mission Society. —— ALEXANDRIA COUNTY. At Spring Hill, has returned ome.* Mitchell and Young, young. men of this day place getown, arriving at that From Hockville the dis- near full of about thirty-eight miles in ten’ honrs, considering- the condition of the roads is stated to be very good time. illiam Meson, who has been spending his with his mother, Mrs. W. P. Jones, has to Tuff's College, Massachusetts, where day Lee was ae Aa KENSINGTON. Gen. and Mrs. 8.8. Burdett of Glencarlyn are ‘isiting friends at Colonial Beach. The Misses Georgie and Rosa Head of “Hollow Grove,"” who have been visiting friends at Philadel- phia, Pa., during the past week, returned home September meeting of the Glen- The King’s Messenger Band met Sunday last at ing, the Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church and electric railway—and, in fact, all who traveled over the main line. te- Falls Church—were compelled to use the open cars wich iave been in use all sum- mer. Some of the patrons say they will resume travel over the steam rafiroad unless the electric does better. After a visit to relatives at Toledo, Ohio, Mr. guests repaired to the dining room, where Hact, secretary; Miss Mattie Martin, treasurer. iful repest was. served. The secretary ‘The meetings wiil be held the first and third San- days of each month, at’ 3:80 o'clock in the church. Gussie J. Burgdorf has gone to Lexington, Va., tc attend the Military Institute at that place. ‘The Christian Endeavor Society of the Warner follows: | Messrs. Stocking and Harry on, and to her credit on the record. and tations and Cook cnd Claude and. Harry formed on the mandolin, guitar, triangle and har- monica, respectively. After a very enjoyable even- found necessary to vse but one room for both the fourth and fifth grades, giving the pupils ouly half- sessions. Without the new addition, one-half of those who applied for tickets would have been refused. Some arrangement will be mad» in the future whereby “all puplis will receive the time of tuition. Mrs. Graves and daughter of Fitut street en- tertained a merry party of young people Wednes- evening in honor of their guest, Miss Dixie Sprake of Kentucky. Pleasant. entertainment effoded by Miss Maud Sheeler in several reci- by Messrs. Howard Blandy, D. W. Clayton, Who per- refreshments Were served. Those who at- tended were Misses Gertie Ray of Chillum, Maud Sheeler of Washington, Anna and Maggie Mac- Elwee, Georgia, Evelyn and Nellie Willett, Ella Keene, Lizzie Franz, M: s of Brightwood and’ Misses Sheeler and Howard Blandy of Washington, Hnoch oie two new houses on Erie street between Gth Parsons apd Kate Kay Ray of Chillum, Chas, Patsons, 0. W.Cock, John and J. 8. Welsuith of Brightwood. . Wm. Clayton began work Thursday morning 7th streets. He bas in contemplation the erection of two others on Flint street between Sth 6th streets. ‘ Memorial Presbyterian Church will hold a conee- | and Mrs. S. Bradbury of Arlington have returned | M4, 008 Streels. | 1 posers Chapel Young Peo- aie er Meralnees eat Sie heart Gea cration service Sunday evening next at 7 o'clock. | home. ‘ ple’s Society, Christian Endeavor, held its regular bridge. Among. those present were the fellowine: | Hereafter there will be regular preaching by the | Miss E. M. Hull of Arlington, who has been vie- menthly business mecting and sciui-annual election Mr. and Mis W. P. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. EB, | Pastor, Kev. James T. Marshall, each Sunday even- | iting friends at St. John’s, N. 'B., during the past | MCumls unnene MACUnE ANG wei wile, Stocking, Mr. and Mis, M. G, “Mitchell and Mr. | ing_at the close of the Christign Endeavor rervice | three months, is at home again. on Des Moines street. ‘The election of officers re- and Mrs. ©. I. Simms, Messrs. Harry Mitchell, Joeph G. Gurle; The approaching social and ‘hop to be held at Cherrydale the 30th insiant is attracting consi erable interest. The affair will be under the direc- at 7:45. ‘Mr. and Mrs. James Duvall and Miss Clara Du- and ‘Wm. Stockbridge and the vice sulted as follows: President, Mr. John G. Keene; president, D. A, Whitmer; recording secre: " v1 cl = S. va it! corresponding secretary, Misses White, Stockbridge, Pennywit, King and | vall, who bave been critically fll, are slowly im- | tole IMENeSt, “Outland should the ther | tary, J. S. Walsmi r Zz ., 4 roving, and hopes are entertained of their re- & OD ape . gene Theo. H. Thomas; treasurer, Miss Nellie Willett. Stocking. ieee prove pleasant a large number of county prople | T'new committees were created, good literature Sea eater ara, Rev. Robert M. Moore and Mrs. Moore, who | Will mo doubt attend. and good citizenship, BROOKLAND. have been on a vacation of several weeks, have Several additions bave been made to the rolling returned home, and, Mr. Moore will occupy is HERNDON. stock of the Brightwood Railway Company. The ‘Miss Julia Lamb has returned from a lengthy | pulpit at the St. Paul’s M. E. Church Sanday new car shed has been found entirely inadequate visit to New-York city, where she was the guest of her sistei ‘Mr. und Mfv, Gaines and Miss‘Mary Gaines have returned Poles h Wires of” fire ‘alarm. Will be of anuch benefit to the people of thifs vici- ity. : results, Lena Fitzhugh of Culpeper, Miss Peck, May Bur- aL The citizens are much pleased with the gravel | “Mr. J. E. Pritchett of Charlottesville, V: ton, Carrie and Mamie Ven Deusen, Mary Buell, |.20ue paths placed on the Bunker Hill road between 10th street an the same time the residents think that the streets which have been without bourd walks for the months. sh ped, however, that gravel work begun this week will be continued until all the walks in Brookland morning. ‘The patrons of the Kensington school have been promised a third teacher when the attendance shall demand it, ‘The enrolment at the present time pumbers eighty-six, and new scholars still coming. ‘The work 13 arduous for two teachers, ranging as it-does from chart work through the seventh grade. A third teacher to take charge of the younger pils would relieve both Mr. Smith and Mrs. anxille and enable them to accomplish better A well-attended Christian Enieavor social was held at the residence of Mrs, L. J. Gron Friday evening. Among those present were Mrs. W. A. Dyer and her three daughters, Mrs. H. Blake and Misces Helen and Bessie Blake of Washington, Mrs. J. Sterr, Mrs. F. M. Ballou, Misses” Emma Starr, Annie Starr, May Simonds, Bessie Gresham, » Mrs. Gesford. from Virginia. z have been erected on 12th street for the, This, when completed, way with adopt cars accepted the position of engineer at the View stone quarry. Miss Magzie Barrett of Halltown, Va., is visit- ing Mrs, E. J. Kelly. ———— CHILLUM, MD. Alice Ridcout, Susie Kephart, Louise Mayer, Gussie Andrews, Bernice and Belva Dutton, Mamie Crounse, Jennie Robey, Mr. ard Mrs. Will Groh, Misses Anna, Katie and Besele Groh, Messrs. Frank and Ordie Van Deusen, Percy Starr, Will Moyer, Buell Stanley, Harry and George Bi 4 tow nd the railroad and on 10th street. ‘Mr. At re id have been attended to first. G. organized, ‘with a fall attendance aud a fall. corps | ® committee to draft resolutions expressive of the | Geo, dud Freak Robey, Charles Mahoney, Geo. and ome of teachers. ‘The special studies, such as muric, sewing and drawing, Brookland school ts under the princiynlship of, ir. : K. Finckel, and the Woodburn wu King Miss Mardié"Rupertus is spending a few weeks vith her road. ‘Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Marean of Alford, Pa., who street, have gone to Cumberland, Md., where they will spend some time before returning home. There was a pleasant gathering recently at the have deep facling of regret of the members at the Yoas sustained by the order and the community in the death of Dr. Ins. A. Buck, late rector of St. Paul's (Rock Creek) Church. Dr. Buck was con- nected with the order of Patrons of Husbandry almost from its inception, aiding with his presence and advive the founders of the order. He was chaplain of the first grange organized—Potomac, No. 1, of Washington—and was also the first chap- lain of the Chillum Grange. All his life be had been deeply interested in agriculture, horticulture, Burton, J. D. Grob, Fred. Dyer and others. Rt a business wwecting of the Christian Endeavor: ers, held Tuesday evening, the following named members were chosen delegates to the state con- vention at Norfolk, to be beid September 30 20 ‘Misses ‘Bell Simonds, May Burton and mma Starr. Mr. John A. Kirk, draftsman in the ‘Treasury Department, having ‘been detailed to go to San Francisco, Cal., to superintend the erection of ironwork there, ‘left Thursday morning for bis new field of work. ‘He leaves his family here, but they will probably follow bim in the 3 will be began soon. The r Miss H. E. fire cousin, Miss Samle Elchman of Sargent call visiting the “Misses Marean of 10th home of Mra. Eichwan. Among those present Miss Georgie McKeen men Were Mrs. Minnie Blelitz of Brooklyn, N, Yad Fee cet ea bu guste, Of = ye the public school at Vienna, where she taught last er son, Master Her jelitz; ‘Mra. A. r- | 2 Hae a *Y, | year. aa shausen,! Mise Annie ausen, Mrs." French, | {mproved under his close personal supervision, , ‘Mrs. Betsy T., widow of Abner Baker, bas been Miss Mardie Rupertus, Mrs. Wm. Linnerman, Miss Minnie as Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Franck, Mr. Bunions ‘Misses. dancing. school with a juvenile soiree. ‘The evening will begin with several fancy dances, after which will fc ‘The air motor curs have been undergoing a trial tically ill during a week past. She is eighty-one canrt al age. Her daughters, Mrs. Dr. Mahan of Fon du Lat, Wis., and Miss ‘Nettie, who is teach- ing in the Glenwood Institute, Iowa, were tele- for. nae on depth of iid tect. = ‘Ladies? Aid Soclety met W. John Miller and Master Wililam Rupertus. Sarah and Marie Howe will reopen thelr. with a car on the Ss Stet Se aa oa sult of the accident sroula doubtless have been more serious.. His condition is improving. w ball room dances for the invited guests. to ehelter all the cars, and it is now bel enlarged. Some of the cars for the new Park road have arrived, end are being taken of at the Brightwood ‘car house. known Whether the new road will operate all the rea b Stige 4 yet It is not to the city or whether it will simply connect the existing line. If the former plan is sed it will give Brightwood a service with as Close as that im the cli . and Mra. George MacFlwee, with their iter, are visiting relatives in Philadelphia, Mr. L.’E. Cole pnd family have left Brightwood vinter in Washington. . George Langly is couvalescent from a severe at home, after having attack of illness. Mrs, ‘Thomas O'Brien fs at spent the summer at Buffalo, N. ¥. ‘Mr. E. H. Purcell, who has been visiting Mr D. Freeman, bas returned to his home in Round y Jauies R. Sands of Flint-strect is suffering a bed attack of malaria. —_>——_ TAKOMA PARK. ‘The residents of Takoma are very thankful to the Acpartment of the District of Columia for the quick manner in which they responded to @ lust Monday, when the houses owned by Mrs. Quinter of Washington were burned. The town countil of Takoma held a special meeting Monday night aud passed a resolution of thanks to the bers of the company for thelr timely ald on behalf of the Park. ‘The metropolitan police force come in for a share of gratitade for their aid on behalf of Takoma, as several policemen of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Hom Tt ‘At the last meeting of the county school com- : a during this week, ‘wilch docs tot look very prom, | missioners, Bliss ida Martin was selected to act as i Suice ot a mpecial election, October 11 next, ising as to keeping schedule tine to the Brookland authorizing the bond issue for the granolithic side- le. Ke fot yet determined. The titizens of thir visu. ity ure not particular about the kind of power em- og 00 he lune 20s oa at te mommething. witch ive rapid transl S the shad, Xu smprovement on this fine ta beet | ‘Tbe home of Mrs, J. ‘T. Ginnelley“was the sccne Icoked for for the it is now near at ‘The the charity concert to be held at the town ball next Thursday. talent and the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club. Mr. Thomas McTigh former Catholic week with his brother, Dr. Green has retirrned making preparation rtment at Me¥ Dr, -H. in the interest ofj,the probably return to this Sire ‘Whether or not this trinl was satisfactory FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. gaat Seat, and the citizens, trast of a very pretty wedding Wednesday evening, the ind. contracting parties being her daughter, Miss Mabel, and Mr. Charles Blatchley. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. K. Pendleton of Zion P. E. Church. The bride wore a gown of white organdie, trimmed with lace and white ribbons. Mr. Albert Ginnelley, the bride's brother, was best man, and Miss Fox maid of honor. Little Miss May Emmerson preceded the party, acting as flower girl. The wedding march was playea Mr. Robert Hapgood of Baltimore. The home decorated with golden rod” apd received a number of handsome of Brookland are much interested in ‘The program will consist of local University, o'clock. ‘Hyvernat, who has been abroad Smtholic. University, will try uext week. jolmes has returned from Niagara Falls. ++ __ sidewalks will be laid before cold weather sets in. M. It is expected that the ed seventy-one years, the Siaun, and who died last or ment of water works taking active Deen put in circulation praying the board of town for commissioners to employ at once an experienced “= engineer to locate amd bore.a deep well, and, if an com adequate supply of watet! be obtained, to procure a from the next legf¥laturé‘Ithe necessary authority Merk- de bees thes fone Seid Sacohr nian tents ee tae of completion of t that’ Will be sufficiently large “The to, furaleh every, bBase 38 Fiyattevme ng the evening. Master Ches. Paxton ‘The petitions are: signed Feetiga’s Retwrs* coutdeatiy “asserted Other recitations were by Miss Edna Darfey and Senta wil aot vost over Misses Lizsie and Susie Warres. There was also Constable Charies W. singing by the Sunday school. Res Sn copes eee et taville Fish site and for the perfection of at parte program. . m ‘parties have ‘Zee Langton putile cheat opened Montag. oe roadway bas been to the ee et ‘Washing- = = tom sound tom who Bae xiang i ee Wheelwright £8