davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Sentence Disapproved.

Second-class Private Samuel Hirschen-
sohn. Company M, Sd Battalion of Engi
neers, having been tried by general
court-martial, convened at Washington
barracks, D. c., and found guilty of leav-
ing post. was sentenced to forfeit two dol
lars of his pay now due or to become due.
The court announced that 1t was thus
lenient in view of the following mitigating
circumstances, namely, that Post No. is
more than half a mile from the guard
house; that there are no sentinels between
that post and guard house; that the rear
was close at hand and that so far as the
testimony shows the accused was absent
no longer than was absolutely necessary"
In reviewing the case Gen. Chaffee, COM
handing the Department of the East, said:
1T is the opinion of the reviewing author
ity that the mitigating circumstances given
by the court as its reason for leniency de-
prive the fact as charged and proved of
the element Of criminality. The sentence
was, therefore. disapproved June 10, 1903.
The prisoner will be restored to duty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
WALTER WRIGHT IN CUSTODY.
Is Accused of Murderous Assault Upon
Henry Town.

Walter Wright, colored, who is accused
of using a hammer on the head of Henry
Town, a carpenter at the Trumbull street
stated in Tuesdays Star was arrested about
one mile from Rockville yesterday afternoon
and returned here to answer a charge of
assault with intent to kill. Since 1t be-
came known that Town Is in so serious a
condition the police of the eighth precinct
and members of the detective corps have
been securing the country In their efforts
to locate Wright and a reward of $50 was
offered for his arrest.
When it was learned yesterday that
Wright had relatives near Rockville the
detectives and policemen started in that
direction. Sergeant DUNCAN and Policemen
Waldron and Sweeney were the first to
reach the neighborhood of Wright's rela-
uveS and the cOlOred man was warned of
their approach He fled from the house of
cousin to the home of Berry Johnson, an
uncle and was found in barn his
farm. He was placed in vehicle and
brought here. His story of the affair is
that Town assaulted him with the ham
mer and he got possession of the weapon
and used 1T Town.
Wright's uncle and another colored man
are claiming the reward. The former says
he wants to use the money in the defense
of his nephew This morning the prisoner
was taken to police headquarters and pho
tographed. He was afterward taken to
the Police Court and committed to Jail
to await the result of the injuries of his
alleged victim.
Town is still in a serious condition. He
spent a comfortable night, however, and
was apparently slightly improved this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
oBsTRUcTIoN- oF1CRoss1Nas.
Police Call Attentionso6 Commissioners
to Practices OF Railroads.

Major Sylvester, superintendent of police.
has forwarded to the Commissioners COM
manication from Lieut.. Mathews of the
fourth police precinct calling attention TO
the obstruction of the streets by railroad
trains in the southwest, section and to
certain defects in the law on the subject
"A policeman On he4morning of the 9Th
instant" says the lieutenant, found the
gates in front of the steam railroad at the
7th street and Virginia.. avenue crossing
down, and they weres kept down by the
gateman in charge about. fifteen minutes
thereby delaying four street railroad trains
that were crowded with passengers on
their way to work. These gates were held
down to allow the continual passing to
and fro of trains on the steam railroad.
The ofhcer secured a warrant under
section 81. article TO- of the police regula-
tions, for James Jones. the hagman at this
crossing. who is practically the gateman'
for holding down the gates. Judge Kim
ball, in Police Court, decided that the gate
man was not liable under the law. but sug-
gested that some higher official of the
railroad company should be held respon-
sble.
"As understand the situation now is
where single train obstructs crossing
longer than permitted by law the con-
ductor may be successfully prosecuted. but
that the gates may be held down and the
crossing obseructed an indefinite time to
permit different trains or engines to pass
over the crossing, providing no single train
or part thereof obStruct a crossing for
longer period than allowed by law. AS
the employees of the seam railroads OFTEN,
and at times, l believe, needessly, obStruct
these crossings for any time up to half an
hour or even longer, to the annoyance and
inconvenience of the public, l would
mulgated that would remedy this condi-
ton of affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL
Result of Second Trial of Hamilton l..
Perrine

A verdict of not guilty was rendered by
a jury in Criminal Court, No. l, late yes
terday. in the case of Hamilton L. Per-
rine tried on a charge of false pretenses.
This was the second trial of the cause,
the Jurors who sat in connection with the
first hearing several months ago having
been unable to reach an agreement.
Perrine was accused of securing 1888. so
from Mr.. Theodore j. Mayer Of this city
by falsely pretending that he was the
agent of a certain life insurance company
and was authorized to offer Mr. Mayer
insurance in the sum of $4,000 and return
him % per cent of the first years premium
of ST. 80. The policy was issued in due
form, but Mr.. Mayer failed to receive the
rebate mentioned. 1t developed that Per-
rine was paid a commission of about 81 600
by the insurance company for securing the
risk. The defendant denied that he made
the promises as recited by Mr. Mayer.
Attorneys Andrew ]. Lipscomb and J..
Walter Wheatley appeared for Perrine,
while the government was represented by
Assistant United States Attorney Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
FOR NEW POLICE PRECINCT.
Formal Request Placed Before Commits
sioners by Major Sylvester.

|, Maj. Sylvester, the chief of police, has
formally placed before Commissioner West
the matter of a proposed new police pre-
cinct in Anacostia In letter on the sub
ject he calls attention to section 3S, chap
ter 46. of the Revised Statutes, relating to
the District, which provides that the Com
missioners may divide the District into pre-
cincts. not exceeding ten, and may assign
one lieutenant of police to each precinct"
I'm view of the fact says Maj. Sylves-
ter that for several months past 1 have
contemplated recommending to the Com
mlssioners the establishment of addi-
tional police precinct, embracing that terri
tory east and southeast of the AnacOstia
river extending to the Maryland line. to a
point near Benning and to the extreme
southeastern line of the District. I beg
leave to be informed whether such action is
permissible under the law, or it will be
necessary to have an amendment passed
by Congress before such Improvement can
be made. The extensive territory to which
l have referred is populated by several
thousand people, numerous villages, and
includes the Government Hospital for the
Insane. railroad lines and other interests
which to my mind should be under a larger
police force than at present, and under the
command of duly authorized officer"
This question will be ) referred by the
Commissioners to the corporation counsel
for an opinion in the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
BURIAL OF JOHN c. 1NaERsoLL.
Funeral Services Over Remains Of Late
United States Consul

Funeral services over the remains of John
c. Ingersoll, United States consul at Car
taSena. Colombia, who died at Colon on his
way home. were held yesterday afternoon
at the chape, at Oak Hill cemetery. Rev.
III. Scott Smith, rector of st. Margaret's
Episcopal Church, officiated. The body of
Mr.. Ingersoll was shipped from Colon.
Panama. to New York on the steamer Sar-
atoga, and was taken in charge by the
agent of the State Department, who sent 1t
to Washington. 1t reached the city yester-
day morning, and was removed at once to
vault at the cemetery. Mr.. Ingersoll
leaves a widow and two children, residing
at 1888 Phelps place northwest.
Mr.. Ingersoll was appointed consul at
Copenhagen in October, 1897, by President
Mckinley, and later consul at Cartagena.
He was a son of the late Representative
Ebon Clark Ingersol of Illinois and nephew
of the late Col. Robert G. Ingersoll. He
was born in Peoria in 1856 While he was
boy his father was elected to Congress,
and the family came to Washington. where
John studied law and was admitted to the
bar. after spending some time at Cornell
University, where he was president of the
class OF 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
CONTRACTORS LICENSE.
Report of Assessor Upon Request of
Morris ScfpIum

Morris Schlum of 229 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest has asked the Commissioners
for information concerning the law lcens-
ing contractors and If a mechanic must pay
a license before he can follow his occupa-
ton. Assessor Darneille has reported as
follows:
1.-THE Police Court has placed a very broad
and indefinite construction upon the term
building and .ethes' contractors = used in
the license law of July l. 1902 The cor
poration counsel was requested some time
since to advise what class of contractors
came within the scope of the law. He re-
ported that it impossible to give a
general opinion in the matter, and stated
that each case would have to be considered
on its merits In view of these facts the
assessors office has been in a quandary as
to the application of the law in this re-
spect, and in endeavoring to enforce it
notices to procure licenses have been sent
to those persons who are believed to con-
tract, especially those engaged in building.
1t has also been the endeavor of the office
to require those persons having contracts
with the District to take out licenses In
each case where the prospective licensee
objects to procuring license the only way
to determine the matter is in the Police
Court"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
DEGREES AT aAL1AuDET.
Commencement Exercises Held at the
Institution Yesterday Afternoon.

The annual commencement exercises al
Gallaudet College were held in the college
hall yesterday afternoon. The program In
cluded the comforting of degrees, presenta-
ton of diplomas and the announcement OF
the examination results. Previous TO the
formal exercises in the hall farewell re-
ception was held by Prof. -Gallaudet, presi-
dent of the institution, during the course
of which the members of the faculty and
the students were warmly greeted by the
president. At the conclusion of the recep-
ton Prof. Gallaudet made a brief address
in the sign language.
With the assistance of Prof. Fay, the
president then presented certificates OF
graduation in the elementary courses to
Miss Maggie Dougherty of Delaware, Ed
ward F. Burne of New York, John w. Nc
Candless of Ireland and Arthur Janray OF
Canada. Miss Fitzgerald of Illinois deliv-
cred the address to the class of 1903. the
diplomas and degrees were then conferred
by the president. The diplomas of this in
stitution contain not only the signature OF
Prof. Gallaudet as president. but also the
signature of President Roosevelt, who is a
member of the college board by reason OF
his official position. The institution is a
ward of the government, in some respects
and has official board, of which the
President of the United States is the head
Among the announcements made was
Inns Taliaferro as teacher in the college.
Miss Taliaferro is graduate of the Wash
ington High Schools and recently complet-
ed course in the normal department at
the Kendall Green School.
Those who received degrees during the
exercises yesterday were: Misses Edith
Mansford Fitzgerald of Illinois. Letftia
Roxy Webster of Texas, Margaret Hanberg
of Minnesota, Anna L. McPhail of New
York Marian Ethel Richie of Colorado,
Margaret Hutchinson of Canada. Ida Pearl
Brooks of Massachusetts and Ivy Josephine
Myers of Missouri, Messrs. Gilbert Oscar
Erickson of Minnesota, Robert Cook Hem
street of Iowa, Benjamin Scott FOrman of
New Jersey and Frank August johnson OF
Illinois.
Bachelor of science-George F. Flick of
Ohio and Victor r. Spencer of Minnesota.
Bachelor of philosophy-Ernest Robinson
Cowley of Pennsylvania. Adam S. Hewitt
son of California and Peter T. Hughes of
Missouri.
Bachelor of letters-Robert c. Miller OF
North Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
CANCELLATION OF TAXES.
Large Number Of Applications Filed
With the District Assessors.

Mr.. H. H. Darneille, the District asses
sor. has forwarded to the Commissioners
a large number of papers wherein requests
have been made for the cancellation of
taxes the remission of penalties and
interest for various reasons. There Is al
ways an excess of such applications, 1t
is stated, at this season of the year. Mir.
Darneille has suggested that one class of
these papers be referred to the corpora
ton counsel. In these only the naked
tax was advertised in the "for sale list.
no penalty or costs being mentioned
One interesting case is that of Sheehy &
Sheehy. attorneys for Arthur Valois. who
apply for information as to certain tax
bills for balances" sent to their client.
The assessor reports that the board of as
sistant assessors, in the case of this prop
erty. valued the improvements for the
years 1884. 1885 and 1886 at $1,000. Through
an error in transcribing, the improvements
were carried on the records of the office
at Sl.000 for the years in question. This
error was discovered and corrected May l.,
1896. after the taxes for the years men,
toned had been paid. 1t resulted that a
charge of 500 for each year, being the ball
ance of tax due, was entered of record
against this property. Mr.. Darneille says
he sees nothing in the case to warrant the
cancellation of taxes but recommends that
the attorneys be informed the principal
may pS pdiu Wiluoul peHdits vi ih.eiSo
that being the custom with balance taxes
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Kennedy of 941 New
York avenue has requested refund of
the amount paid by her as interest on an
assessment for water main against certain
property in her name in Holmead Manor
The assessor reports that the inspector
charged with serving notice upon Mrs. Ken
nedy that this assessment had been levied
being unable to locate her in Washington,
and procuring her address at Long Branch,
N. j., mailed the notice to her in a pen
atty envelope. AS this notice was never
returned to the office it was presumed that
Mrs. Kennedy received it. The assessor
recommends unfavorable action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Mems Club Entertained.

The final meeting of the Mems Society
of the Fourth Presbyterian Church prior
to the summer months was held last night
in the new auxiliary or gymnasium build
ing. During the evening Mr.. c. E. Hoover
gave selections from the graphophone and
Messrs. Philip Gerry and Herbert d. Law
son rendered baritone solos, which were
highly appreciated. Prof. Frederick V.
Coville, botanst of the Agricultural De-
partment. gave a lecture on the habits
and customs of the klamath Indians of
Oregon. He described particularly the
methods of these people in gathering and
preparing the seeds or beans of the water
lily for food, and a sample dish thereof
was prepared for the audience. Prof. Co
vile also illustrated the ancient habit of
the aborigines in lighting fire from fric-
ton of wood.
A sociael hour followed. during which
refreshments were served and many of the
gentlemen present tested the gymnasium
apparatus The society adjourned to meet
next in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
GEORGE McCAULEY's WILL.
Leaves Some Small Requests and Ar
ranges for Payment of a Debt.

George McCauley, who, as stated in The
Star committed suicide in the almshouse,
had, up to a short time ago, lived with rel
atfves in Alexandria, and had visited this
city several times each week. 1t was his
custom to call at police headquarters and
receive assistance from members of the
force, the men who had been instrumental
in sending him to the penitentiary. When
his clothes were searched at the morgue
yesterday a will of the usual form was
found. julius Taylor and Richard Bun
nam were named in the instrument as ben
eficiaries. He also provided for the pay
ment of a drug bill at a store in Alexan-
. dria.
McCauley was in the military service for
short period about the breaking out of
the war, and for this reason the Grand
Army took charge of his body yesterday
afternoon. 1t was removed to the under
taking establishment of ]. William Lee on
Pennsylvania avenue, from where the fu-
neral will probably take place tomorrow.
The interment will probably be at Airing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Wagon Struck by Car.

a delivery wagon of ]. H. Busher a
butcher in Center market was struck by
one of the big yellow cars of the Washing
ton Electric and Power Company on Water
street yesterday evening about O'Clock
and was badly damaged. The wagon had
been on the Randall line wharf delivering
goods, and was driving out of the wharf
Enclosure when the car came down Water
street at a rapid gait and struck the
wagon, overturning IL. and knocking the
horse down. The driver of the wagon
jumped and escaped unhurt but the horse
was injured. One hind wheel of the wagon
was smashed. The fender of the car was
broken, but no further damage was done
It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Conference Regarding Ferry Line.

A conference was held yesterday in the
office of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company. on the 7th street
wharf, between Mr.. Joohn Callahan the
manager of the proposed new ferry line
between this city and Alexandria, and Mr..
Bert G. Faulhaber of New York the repre-
sentative of the owners of the old line re-
garding the sale to the new company of
the ferry line property in Alexandria and
what interests the old company may have
here, but no definite action was taken AS
soon as the insurance on the steamer Co.
lumbia is adjusted, it is understood ar
rangements will be made for a boat to run
in the ferry until new boats are built.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Otis Elevator Company Notified.

Charles e. Foster Of COS G street north
west, owner of the Gloucester apartment
house, 1439 l street, WAS recently notified
by the Commissioners that the inspector
of elevators for the District had found II
necessary to condemn the drum counter
weight ropes in use at the house. The
owner was given ten days to remove the
ropes, and on June IL he was notified of his
hardness in complying with the order OF
the Commissioners.
A letter from Mr.. Foster sta ties that he
had the elevator inspected by representa-
tives of the Otis Elevator Company, who
stated that the matter might run on for a
couple of months without any risk, when
the change could be made with much less
inconvenience than at the present time He
says he has notified the company to dc
what is necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

A Tasteful Arrangement Of Fine Flow
ers. GUIDES floral work for funerals nos.
SesSes exceptional merit. 1924 F st-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

Arlington, Myer, Falls Church,
FROM AQUEDUCT BRIDGE HALE HOURLY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
& Washington
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
THE wEEMs STEAMBOAT co.


Spring Schedule-in Eject March 49, 1908
Steamers Calvert and Potomac will leave 18th sf.
wharf every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at
pm. for River Landings and baltimore, arriving
In Baltimore early Tuesday. Thursday and Satur--
day mornings. Returning. will leave Pier 20. .,
Light ST., Baltimore. every Tuesday, THURSDAY and
Saturday at pm, arriving in Washington early
Monday. Thursday and Saturday mornings Accom-
modations for passengers unsurpassed. Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York freight solicited All
river freight must be prepaid. STEPHENSON Il
BRO. Agents. Telephone Main TAG. mhl2-tf-iZ
E. S. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE co.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS:
Monday and Wednesday at pm. for Colonial
Beach. Coltons and intermediate landings. and
landings in Wfcomico river and Nomin and
Lower Maehodoc creeks Va. Saturdays at Am:
for Colonial Beach and intermediate landings, and
Bushwood, Rock Point. Colton's. Currioman and
landings in Nomini creek.
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday mt a foe
landings to Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES MAIL. ROUTE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., TO GLYMONT, MD.
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTEILE RANDAL.L-Daily, eI-
cept Sunday, $3.50 a. IN. Returning about $3.50 pm.
= Passenger accommodations first class. Freight
ceived until within Il half hour OF sailing.
f. 8. RANDALL Manager, phone lT65. GEO.
O. CARPINTER General Agent, Washington.
phone 1T65. WM. NJ. REARDON, Agent. Alex
nndria, phone 80. fe28-t.2o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Accidental Shooting.

Policemen Narrower and Dyer were sum-
moned to Twining City last night to inves-
tigate shooting affair which proved to be
an accident. 1t was not necessary, there
fore. for the officers to make an arrest
James w. Dent had been shot over the
right eye with a small rifle in the hands
of Ducimber Stansbury. a neighbor The
latter went out with his rifle to shoot a
cat that was about to kill some pet rabbits
Mr.. Stansbury reached the top Of the fence
just about the time the shot was fired and
he got the piece of lead that was intended
for the cat. A doctor was sent for and
dressed the wound, which was not serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Extension Of Time Approved.

The George A, Fuller Company has re-
quested of the Commissioners an extension
of time for the completion of the construc
ton of the Trumbull street pumping sta
ton Superintendent Mcfarland of the
water department has recommended that
the time for the completion of the contract
be extended until November 20. 1903 with
out penalty cost of inspection. The de-
lay in the completion of this work Is
caused by the failure of the District to fur
nish structural iron details at the time they
were needed by the contractor. The extern
sion will be approved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Plea in Behalf of Firemen.

Chief Engineer Dutton of the fire depart
ment has forwarded to the Commissioners
a letter from Foreman T. j. Brown of En-
CINE Company No. 3, recommending that
Assistant Foreman w. ]. Seitz of that COM
pany be advanced to his former number on
the list of assistant foremen. Assistant Chief
Belt recommended the advancement. The
assistant foreman was deprived of his days
off for three months and placed last on the
list of assistant foremen for the repetition
of an offense he had been warned not to re-
peat. After giving the matter careful con-
sideration, Chief Dutton says he is unable
to recommend approval of the request for
advancement but recommends that the let
ters be given consideration when vacancies
hereafter occur in the grade of assistant
foremen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Alleges Breach Of Contract.

William A. Mills has instituted proceed
ings at law in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia to recover So 900 for
alleged breach of contract. 1t is averred
that last January Mr. Mills entered into an
agreement with the defendant to perform
certain services for him, in consideration of
which he to receive s., 500 in certain
stock The complainant says he has per-
formed his part, but, he adds, on account
of the declared failure on the part of the
defendant he has been damaged in the sum
mentioned. Attorneys Lambert and Baker
represent Mr. Mills.