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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
Fifteenth Anniversary.

The large parlors of Mrs. M. ]. Frear
223 8th street northeast were crowded Mon
day evening by those assembled to COM
memorate the fifteenth anniversary of Per-
severance Lodge of 1GoodnTemplars The
Workers." consisting of Mrs. ]. r. Harro-
yer. Misses Blanch Neff. Anna Tennyson,
Bette E. Frame. Mrs. ]. T. Rolf, Mrs. A.
H. Frear. Mrs. l. L. Corby and others The
program consisted Of piano solo, Miss Lii
liam Sales; recitation. Miss Leona Drake
piano duet. Misses Lillian and Carrie Sales;
pathetic recitation Mr.. A. H. Frear; piano
solo. Mr.. Donald H. Freeze; song and dance,
little Gladys Wilkinson, accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Oracle Wilkinson; recitation
Miss M. Clark; violin solo. Adolf Bishop,
Mrs. ]. E. Bishop accompanist; recitation,
Mr.. Alfred Wilkinson; piano solo, Emma
Corby: humorous talk. Mr. Gross; vocal
duet. Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Frear; violin solo,
Mr.. James c, Carroll After the program
was concluded refreshments were served
Among those present not already men,
toned were Mrs. Scholes. Mr.. Israel Corby,
Irwin S. Taylor, c. w. Marggraf, George
NJ Denham. Mr.. and Mrs. Prince Louise
Hoffman. Mrs c. S. N. Seely, Mrs. T.
French, James r. Narrower. William Green
Fannie Blondheim. Muriel Clark, Jessie
Robinson, Letter Taylor, Eva Little, Eta
Clements Florence NJ Robinson, Frank A.
Iumley, Annie L. Marrow. ]. s. Wright
Wertercens. Mrs. Galiher. Miss Kate
Swearingen. James E. Bishop J. F. Le-
Barnes. Miss Ivalue Jost. James NJ Wood
Louise Narrower. Miss 8. c. Hughes, Eta
Narrower. Miss Mary Hughes, Miss L. Nit
chell Miss Ruth Hughes. together with
many others.
At the conclusion the audience joined in
singing America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Imperial Officers to Be Entertaine,

Ascalon Temple, No. 81, d. o. y. K, has
arranged to hold its annual meeting for the
election of officers at the Warder building
tonight. At this meeting arrangements will
be made for the entertainment of Impel !al
Prince John II. Holmes and Imperial Sec
rotary E. II. Belden, who are soon to visit
this city on a tour of eastern temples. Much
interest attaches to the next meeting of the
Imperial Palace, which will be held soon in
st. Louis. Both the imperial prince and i'm
perial secretary are residents of ST. Louis,
and that city is the headquarters of the
order
At tonight's meeting the temple will also
take action on the authorization given it
by the Imperial Palace to elect four more
royal princes. in addition to those who have
gained that rank by service in olfc.al posi-
tons. 1t is from the royal princes, SO
called that Representatives to the Imperial
Palace are selected.
Imperial Representative Motley has pre-
sented the imperial prince with fine por-
trait OF Khorassan tiger, with the compli-
ments Ct Ascalon Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
Board of Education Announces the
High School Dates


At the regular meeting of the hoard NJ
education at the Franklin building last
evening 1t was announced that the first
commencement of the year will be that of
the Mckinley Manual Training School,
Thursday evening, June II, at the National
Theater. Friday morning, June II, at 10. 30
O'Clock. in the Miner School building Nor
NAL School No. will have it's commence
ment exercises. Friday evening, June -
the commencement exercises of the Arm.
strong Manual Training School will occur
the place to be named later. The Business
High School commencement exercises will
be held In the National Theater on the
evening or June Is. The Washington Nor
mai School exercises will be held in the
FRANKLIN school building hall Tuesday
morning, June 10. Tuesday evening June
10, the commencement exercises of the NJ
street High School will be held at place
to be named later. The graduation of the
classes OF the Central. Western and East
ern high Schools will occur in Convention
Han on the evening of Wednesday, June IL
The dates for the annual competitive drill
OF the regiment of the High School Cadets
were announced as follows: The 1st Ret
TALON of High School Cadets. comprisinp
two companies from the Central High
school and two from the Mckinley Manual
Training School, will drill on the first day
OF the annual competition which will occ;Ir
the 10th of May. The second day. Nav 20
the companies of the I'd Battalion. com
posed OF two companies from Eastern High
School and one each from the Western and
the Business High Schools, will drill. The
judge will be Capt. Heron, with two as
sistants, chosen from engineer officers on
duty In Washington. The drill will be held
on the grounds of the American League
Base Ball Park, 18th and H streets north
east
The drill of the NJ street High School
Company will occur on May %. at the same
place.
DR.. Wilbur Phelps was appointed teacher
OF chemistry In the High School and Miss
Ethel Hendershott a substitute teacher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
Hadn't a Word to Say.

Guilty, and haven't got word to say"
was the reply made by Agnes Shorter, col
ored, when arraigned in the Police Court
this morning on a charge Of vagrancy.
Agnes was asleep on a bench in Judici-
airy Square at o'clock this morning" Po-
liceman McKeever reported to the court.
What was her condition." Judge KIM
ball asked.
"She was half drunk the officer an
swered
did she say what she was doing out at
that hour?" his honor inquired.
Yes. sir. I asked her and she said she
made her bed on the bench because she had
TO home.''
do you want to tell the Judge about
yOurself7" Bailiff Kendig said to the wo-
man.
NO" she answered, with toss of her
head.
The court decided to give the woman a
temporary dwelling place, and levied a tax
Of $40, with one month on the farm as the
equivalent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
BROWN STREET IMPROVEMENT
Commissioners Will Require Petition
From Majority Of Property Owners.

John A. Joyce of $3.50 U street has called
to the attention of the Commissioners the
application on file for the extension and the
widening of Brown street from Valley
street toward SD street. In Georgetown.
Assistant Engineer Richards has reported
that upon a previous request for this ex-
tension the parties interested were inform
ed that 1t could be done by petition of a
majority of the property owners in the
square. On account Of the peculiar situa-
ton of Brown street, it is stated. and the
large size Of the square, 1t is probably d
difficult matter to obtain a petition from
majority Of the property holders.
The Importance Of the extension is not In
Mr.. Richards opinion. sufficient to warrant
the commissioners taking action, however,
without a. petition from a majority. The
opening. he says. will be only a local bene-
mt to few lots on Brown street. and it viii
connect 32d street with Valley street. which
Is but minor highway. A more general
and necessary improvement would be the
opening of street from 33d street to Irving
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
Encounter Difficulties.

The two scoop dredges employed in throw
ing up the mud retaining banks along the
flats of the Eastern branch are having
much difficulty in forming a bank of the
height wanted. the mud being SO soft that
1t runs back into the river almost as fast
as 1t is dredged. To prevent this the con-
tractors are building board fence around
the flats where the soft mud is being
dredged. and this fence. 1t is expected, Will
keep the banks in place until they have
an opportunity to harden.
1t is understood that only that portion
of the flats lying in front of the st. Eliza
beth's Asylum grounds will be raised fof
the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
Entertains It's Friends.

Goodwill Commandery. No. 81. United
Order of the Golden Cross, entertained its
members and their friends last evening at
the commandery's hall. SIC 9th street north
west. with a very attractive literary and
musical program. embracing: Piano solo,
Miss Ethel Pattee; vocal solo, Miss Helen
q. Rowe: Indian club swinging, Miss Nellie
RANDY; instrumental solo, Miss Clara
Ellis: recitation. Miss Newell Gragg: comic
songs. Mr.. L. Y. Ellis; Rotations, Miss
Nellie Randy; Rotations, Mr.. L. y. Ellis.
ana organ solos by Prof. Garland. The
good OF the order committee served re-
freshments
Among others present were w. z. Ora
ham, grand keeper of records Of the Grand
Commandery Of the District Of Columbia;
tatives Of the Grand Commandery to the
supreme body. soon to assemble in Boston,
Mass Noble Commander w. p. Plumley
presided at the meeting. with nearly all the
officers present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
Wanted Also in This CITY.

Philip L. Germond, the young man who
is under arrest in New York city charged
with. passing forged checks, Is wanted in
this city on a similar charge. While In this
city, about six weeks ago, he stopped at
the Arlington Hotel. upon the management
of which he passed bogus check for about
800. According to Police Inspector Nc
Cluskey of New York Germond is the son
of the Rev. DIR. Philip Germond, pastor of
the Chelsea Methodist Episcopal Church of
that city, and alleges that Germond, travel
ing with his wife during recent months has
been visiting various cities, where ne would
stop at the best hotels and tender large
checks in payment for small bills, pocket
the difference and quit the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
Elected Associate Secretary.

Prof. Mitchell Carroll head professor OF
classical philology at the Columbian Uni
versity has returned from New York, where
he has been attending the annual meeting
Of the Council Of the Archaeological Insti-
tute of America. Prof. Carroll was elected
associate secretary Of the institute and
was made one Of the nine members Of the
executive committee for the coming year.
The president, Prof. John w. White, de-
clined reelection. and Prof. Thomas Day
Seymour Of Yale was chosen in his place.
Prof. w. J. Magee. head Of the bureau of
American ethnology, and a member of the
Washington Archaeological Society. was
reelected as one Of the vice presidents of
the institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
OCEAN TRAVEL.
AMERICAN LINE

NEW YORK-SpUTHAMPToN-L
st. Paul May 90 10 am Phila -. June g. 10 am
New York May 81 10 am St Paul. June 10, 10
PHILADELpHIA-QUEE NSTOWN-LIVERPO0L
Friesrd.May l6. 12:50pm Beeenl'd May 30, noon
Westernd.Ma %, am Hayerford. June g. am
ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LINE
NEW YORK-LONDON DIRECT.
Min 'haha May 16 S30am Min apolis. June g. pm
Min tonka. May so, am Min haha. June 49, :30am
NEW YoRK-LoNDON VIA SOUTHAMPTON.
MARQUETTE- May y. y q. N.
MANIIOU.. 1890 .Juhe o an.
MENOMINEE. June 10. y IN.
DOMINION LINE
EENSTOWN-LIvERPOOL
Mayhower lnew) May Il Mayfower new. June l8
Commonwealth. June 4 Commonwealth. July q
New England. . June IL New England b.. July .
AI-LIVERPOOI-Short passage.
Kensington. -. May l6 Southwark. May 80
Dominion. May % Canada. June -
BOSTON MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE
AZORES. GIBRALTAR. NAPLES. GENOA.
VANCOUVER. Sat, June 9, July 1S Aug. 20
CAMBRoMAN. Sat, June 20 Aug. S. Sept. 10
RED STAR LINE
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ,s.-
iceland. May 16. 10 am yaderl'd. May 20 10 am
Finland. May 20. 10 am Kroonl- June g. 10 am
WHITE STAR LINE
NEW INSTRUMENTATION.
Germanic. May DO noon Majestic. May %, noon
Cedric. May %. pm Celtic.M May %. l2:30 noon
Armenian. May 25, 6 am Oceanic. June 8, nooA
'Livcrpcol direct. $40 and up. second ciaSs only.
DAVID LINDSAY. Passenger Agent.
1906 + st. NV, Washington.
GS-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
COLUMBIA DESTROYED
FERRY LINE STEAMER BURNS TO
WATERS EDGE.
Hull Goes to River Bottom-Loss Es-
timated at $40, OOO-Wharf and
Sheds Damaged.

I,;ro da.tro,od +ho .+a,r,ar r,o,,r,b;a To-
- ..-.e
might a. INC IN o'iee' "h"iA' "iu oau'eo
suspension OF the ferry service between
this city and Alexandria. The wharf and
sheds were damaged to the amount of
-. 90 ooo IL. -. a., -
"oo' "-,0'0. ~ INC Pee epo e ~
age TO the boat Is given al $fo,VVV with
$4,000 insurance.
The origin of the fire Is not known. but
Tho h1oza stortad no.r tho sr,okos+.oL q 10
-. N,
peneVed' from spark tnat hau Iailen there
during the last trip made by the boat at
o'clock Harbormaster Sutton and Capt
Herbert cannon the latter IN charge OF the the
o. clock. An alarm was turned in from box
428 by Harbormaster Sutton, and a second
alarm turned In lew minutes later
Drought aooltlonai companies 10 the scene.
for snort tlme the Dlstrlct property was
In danger, and the steamer Newport News
hao 10 De toweo from It's whar1 10 prevent
It's oestruction' out as soon as MI. John
Saiianan, manager OF tne NorIoik ana
washington nne reached the WharI ne nao
the dig steamer Drought pack TO her oock,
ana protected her with streams OF water
from her DONKEY pumps IN the hands or
the employees Oh tne company. MOI Iar
from the scene OF the nre was the steamer
that the paint on TINS crart was clustered
IN places.
When Harpormaster sutton discovered
the names ne had MS tWo-1nch nose at
Iached ana water was thrown upon the
names IN STEADY sTeam' Out without Ell
feet. AS soon as the hremen arrived the
water from the small nose was turned upon
prevented from snreadine in that direction.
The flames had taken complete possession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
PATRIoTro OBSERVANCE.
Citizens Invited to Discuss Fourth Of
JulyoProeram.

Those who have been invited by Com
missioner Mcfarland ito meet him at his
Office next Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock to
discuss the feasibility Of a general celebra-
ton of Independence day under the aus
pieces of the Commissioners include the
president and the secrstary of the Board Of
Trade. of the Business Mems Association,
Of the Society of the Cincinnati. of the Sons
Of the American Revolution of the Sons of
the Revolution. OF 5 the Thomas Jefferson
National Memorial Association, of the As
ISOLATION of the Oldest Inhabitants of the
District OF Columh4a. and of the different
citizens associations. There has been no
general celebration Of Independence day in
the District of Columbia for number of
years. Last year the only celebration was
that OF the Oldest Inhabitants Association.
at country place some distance from the
city OF washington. In Boston and In Phil
adetph1a there has never been q break IN
the celebration of the day since its first an
niversary. And In both cities this celebra-
tfon mas been always under official auspices
When Commissioner Macfarland suggest
ed last year that the national capital
should not continue to ignore officially the
great national anniversary. and that this
year the matter should be taken up by
the Commissioners and ~ arrangements
made through q committee Of representa-
i've citaxens to be appointed by them, gen
eral approval was expressed, and, latterly,
~AAA' AsxooAuA AaAu uA8 MAO d uuInpCt VA Jail
ers and letters all commencing the idea. He
desires now to know whether a general con-
cert OF action among the organizations and
societies most directly interested can be Sc
cured. and also how the necessary funds
can be raised.
The suggested outlines of a celebration
provide for public meeting, preferably out
OF doors unless the weather f0rbids, with
appropriate music and brief addresses in
addition to the reading Of the Declaration
of Independence. And for q display Of
procession of troops during the day. It Is
estimated that a thousand dollars would be
required for the expenses. chiefly for the
fireworks. and 1t has been suggested that
If less money were spent on dangerous ex-
plosfves during the day and contributed in
stead to the general fund for aerial fire.
works at night the safety as we'll as the
pleasure of the community would be In
creased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
Launch Totally Disabled.

Launch No. us of the coast survey serv-
ice. which left Benefits boat yard here a
day or two ago for a lower river point to
go into service with surveying party, has
been brought back to this city with all the
anti-friction metal in the bearings of her
gasoline explosive engine melted and the
launch totally disabled. Investigation
showed that the strainer through which the
gasoline ran to cause the explosions in the
engine had become clogged and caused the
engine TO heat and melt the metal Re
pairs will be made at once and the boat will
return to her working ground in day or
two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
In Interest Of Good Roads.

The people of Caroline county, Va, at a
meeting held at Bowling Green recently,
formed permanent association to advance
the good roads movement in the county
and state. Major r. o. Peatross was elect
ed president Of the association and Mr.
e. r. Croghill secretary. and an executive
committee OF one member from each vot-
The association will keep the need and adj
vantage Of good public highways before the
people and will form plans for the gradual
Improvement OF all the roadways in Caro-
line county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
VIII of Francis A. Lutz

The Will of Francis A. Lutz dated Novem-
Der Ia. 1872, has been filed for probate. His
estate is left In trust to Andrew b. Duvall
and Clara a Lutz. with directions that the
income from the real estate be divided
equally among the children of the testator
The children. upon reaching the age of
twenty-one years. are to receive their re-
spective shares of the personal estate but
the real estate is not to be divided until the
youngest child attains the age of twenty
one years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
The Floral Degree.

At the regular meeting of Electa Chap
ter. o. Z. s.. held Tuesday night in Ana
costa, a degree team from Esther Chapter
worked the floral degree. The work was rem
dered by the following team Mrs James
worthy matron; Mrs. Hudson. associate
worthy matroi; Mrs. Cheeseman, con-
ductress; Mrs. Parsons. associate con-
ductress: Miss Avery Ada: Mrs. Riddle
Ruth; Miss Atchison. Esther; Mrs. Mey-
ers Martha: Mrs. Gladman. organist; Mr.
Swain. worthy patron. The singing was en-
ceptionally good. The degree team of Is
ther Chapter was conducted by John ].
Costinett There was a large attendance,
both from Anacostia and the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
.o'Brien Pleads Not Guilty,

Soon after his arrival here from San
Francisco late yesterday afternoon John
Lawrence OBrien, under Indictment for the
embezzlement of about 5000 from Mr.
Frank Hume, was taken into Criminal
Court No. / and arraigned. He entered a
plea Of not guilty. The defendant was
thereupon released on bail, guaranty and
trust company qualifying as surety in the
sum of $1,000. a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
THE wEBMS STEAMBOAT co.


Spring Schedule-in Eject March 10. 1908.
Steamers Calvert and Potomac will leave It'll &c,
wharf every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at
pm. for River Landings and Baltimore, arriving
in Baltimore early Tuesday, Thursday and SatuI-
day mornings. Returning will leave Pier No. Q,
Light ST., Baltimore, every Tuesday Thursday and
Saturday at p.m arriving in Washington early
Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Accom-
modations for passengers unsurpassed Baltmofe,
Philadelphia and New York freight solicited All
river freight must be prepaid STEPHENSON q
BRO. Agents. Telephone Main 745. mhl2-tf-l2
E. S. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE 90.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS
Monday and Wednesday at pm. for Colonial
Beach, Colton's and intermediate landings and
landings in Wicomico river and Nomini and Lower
Machodoc creeks Va. Saturdays at Z am. fog
Colonial Beach and intermediate landings and
Bushwood Rock Point. Colton's. Currloman and
landings in Nomini creek.
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at am. fog
landings to Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON, d. O., TO GLYMONT, ND,
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTE1I.E RANDAII,-Daily ex.
cept Sunday, $50 am Returning about $3.50 pm.
Passenger accommodation first class. Freight
ceived until with a half hour of sailing.
E. S. RANDALL, Manager phone 1865. GEO.
o. CARPENTER. General Agent, Washington.
phone 1765. VIM. NJ. REARD0N, Agent Alex
andria, phone so. fee6-r.25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
SAMUEL SIMS NOT GUILTY.
Jury Clears Him Of the Charge Of MUIR
der

A verdict Of not guilty was rendered at
o'clock last evening by a jury in Criminal
Court No. in the case of Samuel Sims,
colored. accused Of the murder of James
Williams. also colored, by shooting him the
afternoon of Sunday, January 25 last. while
the parties were on the Sergeant road at a
point about one mile distant from Brook
land. The case was given to the jury shortly
after o'clock.
The government produced several persons
who claimed to be. eye-witnesses of the
tragedy, and who testified that the shoot
ing was done deliberately. but the jury &C.
cepted the contention of Sims that he acted
In self-defense. Attorneys George Hoover
and Robert w. Wells represented the ac-
cused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
v. Baldwin johnson Increases His Of
fer to 500. See special notice page 3.-Advt
Swiatkowski Not Insane.

The board of police surgeons. after exam
ing Politkay Swiatkowski, the Polander
who gave evidences of insanity while en-
route from Pittsburg Pa, to this city on a
Baltimore and Ohio train at an early hour
yesterday morning, decided that the mans
mind was not affected. lie was released
from custody last night and left for New
York saying that he intended to go to
Hamburg GERMANY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
Association Reoreanizes

The Culpeper Horse Show and Racing
Association was reorganized a few DAYS
ago, and the following officers were elected:
President, c. ]. Rixey; secretary, ]. F.
Latham; manager, c. w. Smith, and direct.
ors, Lewis F. Nelson. jr.; w. E. Coons. ].
II. Fletcher, c. ]. Rixey, C. w. Smith. S.
Russell Smith and Geo. s. p Triplett An
exhibition, with horse show and races will
be given early in July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
v. Baldwin johnson Increases His Of
fer to $500. See special notice page 3-Advt
Stone Work Completed

All the work on the massive stone piers
of the new Long bridge and the timber
work on both sides the drawer pier are COM
pleted and the piers are ready for the iron
work. The derricks and scows. which were
used by Contractors Wand & Mcdonald
in the work have been sold and taken AWAY
1t Is understood the work on the approach.
at the Virginia end Of the bridge win be
started in short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
Virginia Postmaster Dead.

Mr.. F. M. Andall leading citizen OF
Upperville. Va. died there Monday last OF
paralysis in the sixty-eighth year of his
age. Mr.. Kendall was postmaster at Up
perville and had held that position under
all the republican administrations since
that Of Gen. Garfield. He was universally
liked and his death is deeply regretted
His wife survives him.