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Evening star., 1903-07-20
SKULL FRACTURED.
John Crawford to Answer Serious
Charge in Police Court.

Assault with a deadly weapon was the
charge preferred against John Crawford.
colored in the Police Court today. He was
committed to Jail to await the result of an
injury he is alleged to have inflicted upon
occurred in Broad alley southwest about 8
o'clock Saturday night. but the police knew
nothing Of the trouble until yesterday,
when DIR. Richardson. the attending ply
sician. told that he had been called to see
the injured man whose skull had been frac-
tured.
AS soon as Lieutenant Mathews heard of
the case he sent for number of the more
active men In the precinct and had them
search for Crawford. He was anxious to
apprehend the colOred man for the reason
that 1t was believed Fenton would die. His
skull had been fractured and the surgeons
at Providence Hospital found 1t necessary
to remove part of it in order to relieve the
pressure on the brain. 1t was stated this
morning that the patient was doing as we'll
as could be expected.
Fentons age was given as twenty-five
years. His mother lives at No. Is Browns
court. The police investigated the affair
and blame Crawford for the trouble. 1t is
alleged that he invited Fenton to engage in
a game Of crap and became angry because
the latter refused. He went away and re-
turned a few minutes later 1t is charged
with friends. Then the fight started and a
stone thrown by Crawford. the police claim
inflicted the serious injury
The prisoner was found by Bicycle Po-
Hceman jackson hiding in a wagon at
sand shed near the James Creek canal and
he was placed under arrest. While the con-
dttion of the wounded man is serious he.
may recover.
Evening star., 1903-07-20
Government Office Hours
D the Editor OF The Evening Star.

10 the r-uitor OF Ihe Evening Star:
Germane to the much discussed question
as TO the legality of closing the executive
departments at 3 pm, or at the noon hour
on Saturdays during the heated term
would suggest in the interests of the gov
ernment and the employees that the seven
hours of labor required by law be fixed
from am. to pm. daily the year
around. The service would be benefited by
the change. as a mans energies are at
the best in the early hours of the day and
more and better work is accomplished The
employees would not only have an earlier
hour off on Saturdays during the warm
weather, but during the entire year, which
they would find acceptable for shopping
and other purposes. OF course, there are
some who would find a. an objection
able hour 20 be at work, but there are some
that find am. hard task. l believe if
the hours am. to pm. were put in force
the clerks would soon adapt themselves to
the change. as they did when the extra
hour put on in the sos, the depart-
ments then closing at 8 o CLOCK. A. A
Evening star., 1903-07-20
RESORT TO LAW.
Proceedings Instituted for Winding Up
Affairs of Land Syndicate.

Proceedings in equity, the object being to
have the court direct the winding up Of the
affairs of the lie Droit Park land syndi-
cate have been instituted by Charles w.
Richardson, Joseph Little, w. A. Bevard.
Mary A. Heinz Mr.. F.. II. Chittenden,
Mary B. Cummings, Mr.. George c. Esher,
Byron Richards and others, representing in
all, it is said, about twenty-five shares out
of eighty-nine shares outstanding, against
Thomas G. Hensey and others.
1t is explained that the syndicate in ques-
ton was organized in 1892 by T. G. Hensey,
Mellen c. Hooker and Melville d. Hensey,
for the purpose of acquiring tract of
land, known as the Dean tract, from Mrs.
Amanda Dean. The syndicate, it is recited,
was organized on basis OF S1JO.UOO, dlvld-
ed into 100 shares, at 81 500 each of which
$4,000 to be paid in as soon as the
syndicate was organized. 1t was repre-
sented to those solicited to take shares, it is
declared, that the organizers of the syn
dicate each would take shares in the synd-
cate and tnat those entering the syndicate
would go into 1T on the basis of the first
cost price of the land from Mrs. Dean, it
being represented that the organizers
needed financial aid in order to make the
DEAL which was of considerable size. The
land. 1t was represented, according to the
complainants, would be put in the name of
Thomas G. Hensey and Mellen c. Hooker
for the benefit of all concerned.
The court is further informed that the
shareholders entered the syndicate on the
basis referred to, advancing about $4,000.
1t was added that it was recently dscov-
cred, among other things, that the price
paid for the land was not S1JO,OOO but a
sum between $4,000 and $4,000. 1t is
also declared that, although the only power
given the trustees was to sell, mortgage or
lease, the trustees in 1899 undertook an ex-
tensive building project and borrowed some
$4,000 of money, with which they pro-
ceeded to erect costly houses Florida
avenue that outclassed the neighborhood in
which they were erected.
The compliments ask for the removal OF
the trustees, the appointment of Il tempo
rary receiver, a discovery of the price paid
Mrs. Dean for the land, of all commissions
and fees charged by the defendants, an ac-
counting from the defendants for the
moneys due by them to the shareholders
and for appointment of either new trustees
or a permanent receiver to wind up the af-
fairs of the syndicate.
Evening star., 1903-07-20
Sets the pace. Cabin John Bridge-Advt
Good Templar Program.

Perseverance Lodge. l. o. G. T.. held its
regular meeting in Scottish Rite Hall. 90
Pennsylvania avenue. last Saturday even
ing. Mr.. 1. L. Corby. lodge deputy. pre-
sided Mrs. Wilkinson, pianist. led in the
song service. The attendance was large.
including visitors from Minnehaha Lodge
and Crystal Fountain Juvenile Temple. AT
the conclusion of routine business a social
session was had. followed by a program
arranged by Mrs. l. l.. Corby, and includ-
Ing violin and piano duets by James Car
roll and Mrs. Emma Corby, an address and
recital by Grand Chief Templar Russell,
an address by Lieut.. John c. Daley, in
which some scenes Of special interest to
temperance workers were described; dia-
lect recitals by Mr.. Frederick O'Connor, a
piano recital by Mrs. Corby and recitations
by Miss Clark, Mr.. Wilkinson and Miss
Eta Narrower Of Crystal Fountain Temple
The committee, Miss Blanche Neff chair
man, served refreshments.
Evening star., 1903-07-20
White House Art and Music.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In the restoration of the White House to
it's colonial simplicity the famous portraits
of George Washington and his wife have
disappeared from the east room AS the
general public is only admitted to this one
room it seems Il pity there are simply white
panels in the wall to look at instead of the
historical and handsome portrait of the first
President, which Dolly Madison cut out of
the franc when the British threatened to
destroy the White House. 1t is said that
three-fourths of a million dollars was spent
In making repairs and improvements f?) to
the most interesting home in the United
States. If that is SO, why was the stair
case leading from the corridor to the east
room made of everyday, common cement
costing about 81 per barreD, instead of
polished wood or marble? A cement stair
way is neither artistic nor colonial nor in
keeping with anything in the restored White
House 1t gives one shock to enter the
beautiful east room stairs made of
groundup gravel, shale and cement rock a
Would ii not be possible for the Marine
Band to give Il concert on the White House
grounds on a Monday evening when the
preceding Saturday has been rainy? There
haSh been Il concert given in those grounds
lor three weeks owing to thunder showers
every saturday afternoon. The music-1ov-
ing people liz the northwest are cheated ont
OF their concerts by the elements while in
The southeast portion of the city they have
TWO band concerts week one at the Cant
tol and one at the barracks c. II. p
Evening star., 1903-07-20
STILL UNDETERMINED
NO ONE SELECTED AT AUDITOR
PETTY's SUCCESSOR.
The Friends of Several Candidates
Place Names Before the Com
missioners.

The authorship matter at the District
building remains in much the same condi-
tior to all outward appearances that 1t was
the day following the announcement that
Mr.. Alexander Mckenzie was not to serve.
The Commissioners have made no utter
ances regarding the matter except some
chance remarks which have led to the UNI
questionably correct conclusion that the
official will be chosen from outside the
District service The friends of number
of candidates are pressing forward the
claims Of their respective charges in a man
ner to command attention.
There is well-def1ned rumor about the
District building that the Commissioners
have decided upon a man, but are holding
the matter open in order to allow Mr..
Petty. the incumbent of the office, to put
all his papers in shape. There is no inti-
nation, however, to the identity of the
man supposed to have been selected.
Mr.. Wilton J. Lambert called on Com
missioner West this morning in the interest
of Mr.. Everett Dufour, the general ticket
agent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
in this city. Mr.. Lambert presented a
strong letter indorSing Mr.. DufOur from
Judge William Springer of Illinois. Mr..
Dufour is one of the prominent candidates
considered in the race and has an infiu-
entail backing.
Mr. William S. Bronson, assistant gem
and Ohio railroad, is now considered to be
in the leading rank of those whose names
have been connected with the office. A
number of prominent business and railroad
men called on Commissioner West this
morning to emphasize the already strong
Endorsements Mr.. Bronson has received.
Mr. Bronson is one of the prominent rail-
road men of the community and is known
throughout the country as a highly eff
cient and valuable official Mr.. Bronson
has not made application for the place,
but his friends pushing the matter be-
fore the Commissioners enthusiastically.
Mr. John r. Garrison of the Treasury
Department continues a prominent and
likely candidate for the office.
MIR. William Muehleisen of GIG 9Th street
northwest has written to the Commission
ers strongly urging the appointment of Mr..
Cornelius Eckhardt auditor of the Dis
trict. Mr.. Muehleisen declares that Mr..
Eckhardt is an expert accountant Of I'M
doubted ability and years of experience,
and. though he is at the present time a
resident of kensngton. Montgomery coun-
ty. Md, being mayor of the town. he is to
all 1ntents and purposes WashngtOnian.
having resided in this city the best part
of his life.
Evening star., 1903-07-20
NEW FERRY BOAT HERE.
Steamer Washington to Begin Opera
tions Wednesday Morning.

The sidewheel ferry steamer George
Washington, which has been chartered by
the New York owners of the Washington
Steamboat Company to run on the ferry
route between this city and Alexandra,
was delivered at Alexandria early yester-
day morning by the Dougherty tug De-
fiance, Capt. Leitch, and Is now lying IN
the ferry slip there. Service on the ferry
route between the two cities will be re-
sumed. 1t is announced by the local man
ayers Of the line, Wednesday morning next,
when the old schedule of the steamer Co
lumbia will be taken up. The George
Washington and her convoy had an easy
passage down the coast and did not strike
the westerly gale of Saturday until after
they were inside the capes. and the steamer
was delivered at her destination on time.
II was expected that the route would be
opened this morning, but in order to ac-
commodate the new boat the slips Will nave
to be widened. This will require day or
two. and during that time the steamer Will
be given a thorough cleaning and Will be
made ready for service. The steamer
George Washington has been running on
the Fort Lee ferry route l the Hudson
New York was placed in thorough order
Unlike her predecessor on the route, she
has no saloon on an upper deck. all her
passenger accomm Odations being in large
cabins on each side the boat on the main
deck. She has a large room for teams,
larger. if anything. than the steamer Co
lumbia, which was burned. The George
Washington registers 414 tons burden. Is
134S feet long, 32.7 feet wide and III feet
deep. She was built at New York for ferry
service and has been running on a ferry
route since she launched. She wilt
make the trip between the two cities in
about thirty minutes and will have no trou-
BILE in keeping up the schedule of the Co.
lumbia.
The reopening of the ferry route will give
much satisfaction to the people of Alex
andria and to the merchants there who
have to send their loaded teams to this city
to deliver goods. The teams have been
coming over the road since the Columbia
burned, May 13 last, but will now use the
ferry steamer 1t will also be great con-
venience to the department stores here. who
send quantities of goods to Alexandria,
The burned steamer Columbia. which has
been lying in her dock here since she
burned. will be taken to Alexandria today
and will leave for Baltimore to be rebuilt
in few days. The George Washington
is under charter 20 run on the ferry route
here for six months About four months
will be required to rebuild the Columbia.
and If the Washington proves to be salts
factory it is probable she will be purchased
by the owners of the ferry line, and two
steamers will be kept on the route.
Evening star., 1903-07-20
A BEAUTIFUL CITY.
Chief Wittman's Compliment to Capt.
tai of the Nation.

George w. Whitman. chief Of police Of
San Francisco. who has been the guest of
Major Sylvester for several days, left here
yesterday for Chicago, where he will re-
main several days. The chief was pleased
with his visit here Saturday he was taken
to Mount Vernon, and he also visited the
public buildings.
washington is a beautiful CITY," said
Chief Whitman to a Star reporter, "and
justly so. 1t should be the most beautiful
city in the United States. Congress should
not hesitate about beautifying the capital
city and should spare no expense to make
1t the most attractive city in the world
He visited the tenth police precinct and
remarked that 1t was a model police sta
ton. He studied the police methods Of the
local department and was pleased with
the manner in which the business Of the
department Is conducted. Before leaving
the city he arranged with Major Sylvester
to have the men of his department engage
In shooting match with members of the
local force. The scores of the teams will
be sent from one city to the other by wire
Evening star., 1903-07-20
FUNERAL OF DAVID B, BRADLEY.
Former Lieutenant Of Capitol Police
Inferred in Congressional Cemetery,

inferred In Congressional Cemetery.
Funeral services were held this afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock at his late residence, 40
B street northeast, over the remains of
David Bassett Bradley, for many years a
lieutenant of the Capitol police who died
Saturday evening last. The services were
held under the auspices of Lincoln Post.
No 8. G. A. R., Of which the deceased was
a member. Interment was made In Con-
gressional cemetery. Mr.. Bradley was
native Of Crawford county, Pa. who in
his early youth went to Rock county. Wis.
He received his education at the Beaver
Dam College Beaver Dam, Wis. The de-
ceased was married twice, his first wife
dying several years ago. second wife and
three sons and one daughter survive him.
The children are DR.. William E., DR.. L. F.
and Miss Dora Bradley Of this city and J.
II. Bradley of Pittsburg. all Of whom. ex-
cepting the latter. were at the bedside OF
their parent when death came. Mr. Brad
ley enlisted with the 18th Wisconsin Vol
unteers at the outbreak Of the civil war.
and served continuously to the end Of the
struggle
Evening star., 1903-07-20
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Pentz for River View at I'D am,
2:15 and Gas pm.
Steamer Manchester for Marshall Han at
10 a M 10 and $50 pm.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 a m. and go pm.
Steamer Washington for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm
Steamer T. v Arrowsmth for Colonial
Beach at S45 am.
Randall line for landings to Coionlai
Beach and Maddox creek at am.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
ings at pm
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont
and intermediate landings at $50 am.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 1O:45 am, 235, $50
and T:4O pm.
Evening star., 1903-07-20
HORSE UNMANAGEABLE.
William Lawrence and Family Have
Narrow Escape From Death.

William Lawrence, a machinst In the
navy yard, his wife and four children mar
rowly escaped death on Green's Hill. not
far from their home on Jefferson street,
yesterday morning. Mr.. Lawrence left his
home about $50 o'clock to take his family
for a drive and had gone but short dis
tance when the horse became unmanage-
able, backing the vehicle over an embank-
ment, and the outfit with it's occupants
landed thirty feet below. In going over
the embankment the animal fell directly
on top of the carriage and demolished the
vehicle. How the six members of the
Lawrence family escaped death no one
can explain. The carriage was demolished
and the animal was injured.
Mr. Lawrence sustained a fracture of
the right arm by the horse falling upon
him. and he was also badly cut about the
face and body. His wife and children also
received numerous cuts and bruises
Neghbors and the police went to the as
siStance of the victims of the accident and
they were soon at home under treatment
a physician having been called While
they were all suffering from numerous In
juries, the physician ventured the opinion
that they will all recover in a short time
Evening star., 1903-07-20
Another Stage Reached.

The matter of cleaning the alley
In the square between Kenesaw avenue
and Sheridan street and 9th and 7th streets
northwest. which has been subject of con-
troversy between the health and street
cleaning departments, has called forth a
second report from the superintendent of
street cleaning Mr.. Stutler, in which he
calls attention to the fact that the alley in
question is not a public alley within the
meaning of the law and therefore, he can
not compel the cleaning contractor to re-
move the rubbish placed there. Mr. Slut
Ter believes the health department can re-
qulre the parties who placed the refuse in
the alley to remove the same thereby
ting a nuisance. The papers have
again been referred to the health depart
ment.
Evening star., 1903-07-20
EXPOSED TO HYDRoPHoBIA
Robert Kantz Permitted Dangerous
Dog to Run at LARGE.

Robert A. Kantz of 900 North Carolina
avenue southeast. after having a hearing
in the Police Court Saturday afternoon on
charge of violating the health regulations,
was adjudged to be guilty by Judge Kim
ball Kantz, the court was informed, is the
owner of a dog which he permitted to
at large after the animal had been ex-
posed to hydrophobia 1t was further ex-
planned that another dog owned by the
defendant was recently killed and the body
sent to the bureau of animal industry,
where an autopsy developed the fact that
it had every indication of hydrophobia.
Kantz was released on his personal bonds,
with the understanding that he would turn
the canine over to the poundmaSter to be
disposed of according to law.
Evening star., 1903-07-20
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Evening star., 1903-07-20
DOGS Cause Death of Fawn

Visitors at Congress Heights yesterday.
of whom there was large number, ex-
pected to see the black-tailed deer and it's
fawn that Mr.. A. E. Randle Of that suburb
has kept recently in wire pen in one of the
parks. They were disappointed at not seeing
the little deer, and inquiry disclosed that it
was dead. 1t met death Saturday evening
In a peculiar manner. 1t was with the
mother in the pen, when two dogs came
along Nichols avenue and dashed at the two
animals. The young one leaped away in
fright, and in doing SO it's head came in
contact with n post. The little pet was
killed instantly The young one was about
six months old, and was becoming as tame
as its mother. which will follow it's owner
for hours.
Evening star., 1903-07-20

Joist and Scantling, Bright and
Straight. Dressed all around. No charge
for dressing; at 9th and N. Y. ave