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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Death of a Well-Known Citizen.

Maurice F. Tally. q well-known business
man Of this city, died at his home. No 800
M street northeast last night, after an ILL
ness of several months. Mr.. Tally in
jured his knee by fan early in March
and periostitus resulted On Tuesday the
surgeons decided to ampntate his leg, but
Mr. Tally was enfeebled by his long illness,
and he never rallied from the shock of the
operation He was member of the firm
of contractors, Tally & Allen, and for more
than twenty years had been identified with
the improvements of the District. His
father Stephen Tally, was associated with
Alexander Shepherd. He was benevolent
and public-spirited citizen, and his death is
a personal loss not only to his family. but
to a large circle of friends and others
whose welfare he had materially advanced
In 1892 Mr. Tally married Miss Margaret
Downing, daughter of the late Col. P. ].
Downing, formerly of Newark, N. ]. Be
sides his widow Mr. Tally is survived by
his father, Stephen Tally, and four sisters,
Mrs A. F. Fennell, Mrs. P. A. Tobin, Miss
Abbie and Miss Helen Tally. The funeral
will take place Saturday morning from ST
Aloysius' Church, and the interment will be
in Mount Olivet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
NORMAL SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Diplomas to Be Conferred at Miner
; School Tomorrow Morning.

The annual graduating exercises OF
Washington Normal School No. will be
held tomorrow morning at 1880 o'clock at
the Miner School building, 18th and Madi-
son streets northwest, Mr. James F. Bundy
presiding Commissioner mcfarland and
Mrs. l. G. Myers, assistant superintendent
of schools, will address the graduates. Dr.
w. S. Montgomery, assistant superintend-
emit Of schools, will present the diplomas.
Those who will graduate are Clayton Cal
win Bannister, Margretta Bowles, Beatrice
Salome Catlett, Margaret Virginia Daily,
Maud May Geneva Daniels, Alice Gertrude
Davis, Margaret Josephine Davis, Cicely
Janette Diggs, Maud Bowling, Mabel Fran
els Drew, Willeno Jessie Dyson, Mary Eta
Fletcher, Edith May Tall, Thomas Aaron
Heathman, Arhelia Beatrice Johnston,
Marhea Louise Lancaster, Clarence Osceola
Lewis Maude Augusta Lemos, Eva Belle
Norris Lucas, Mabelle Ward Manning,
Beatrice Agnes Duvall Martin, Mamie Flos-
sic McGwin, Lillian Ophelia Naylor, Mary
Magdalene Onley, Roscoe Conckling Orme,
Fannie Payne, Ida Champion Plummer.
Marietta Flondelena Price, Walter Pelham
Ray, Beatrice Richardson, Alfred kiger
Savoy, George Eta Shelly, Minnie Beat
rice Smith, Flossie Louise Thompson An
ME Elizabeth Tyson, Marie Bertha Selena
Wade,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
LEFT SERVICE TODAY
CHIEF DUTTON BEGINS TWENTY
DAYS LEAVE.
Mr.. Belt Assumes Charge of Fire De-
partment-Report of Operations
for Month Of May. ~

Chief Engineer Dutton of the fire depart
ment today virtually severed his connection
with the District service, although his reslg-
nation will not become effective until June
30 The chief engineer began today the
twenty days leave granted him by the
Commissioners and Senior Assistant Chief
William T. Belt assumed charge of the de-
partment as acting chief engineer. Mr..
Belt will take the office of chief engineer
July 1. He said today that he would not
take up the matter of the assignment of
the assistant chiefs until later in the month.
Chief Dutton today submitted to the Com
missioners his report of the operations of
the fire department during the month or
May. together with the report of Fire Mar
shall Bieber. The fire marshal states that
the department responded during the past
month to ffty-one bell alarms, five OF
which were false The forty-sx fires occa-
sioning these regular alarms caused an est1-
mated loss of 5000 the property endan-
gered bearing an insurance of SIT go
There were also twenty three local or silent
alarms answered. one of them being false.
The twenty-five fires for which these local
alarms were sent in resulted in an estt-
mated loss of 1927, with an Insurance on
the property involved of $22,G5O The total
estimated loss for the month was $4O,634,
as against an estimated loss during May,
1902, of SC, $50.
During the first eleven months of the
fiscal year of 1902 the total estimated loss
was $130074, while the loss during the first
eleven months of the present fiscal year
was $50, 16S an increase of but $2O,O94 over
that of last year, when the loss was the
smallest since 1890. Last year up to the
LIST of June the department answered TO
alarms of fire, while during the correspond
ing period of this year it answered TIA. an
increase of fifty-five.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Presents a Bachelors BANQUET.

The Citamard Laicos Dramatic Club gave
an entertainment before a large and appre-
ciative audience at the Soldiers Home The
alter Tuesday evening. introducing a new
play, entitled "a Bachelors Banquet; or,
an Indigestible Romance" The entertain
ment opened with music by the Soldiers
Home Band, followed by FREELY dance In
costume by little Ruby Raymond, succeed
ing which Miss Stella Raymond gave a
vocal solo. The play mentioned was then
rendered with the following cast: Major
Pomroy, Mr.. Howard Nelson Dick Foster,
Mr. Frank Osbollo; Nat Stillman, Mr.. John
Irving; Mrs. Mortimer, Miss Virginia Ray
mond; Miss Della Mortimer, Miss Florence
Jet; Constance Oldfield, Miss Marian
Kelly. The play consumed about one hour
and thirty minutes. About 1870 persons
from the city were in attendance Major
General Hamilton 9. Haskins, governor of
the Soldiers Home, was also present The
affair was complete success. The dramatic
club rendered resolution of thanks to the
governor of the home for his kindness in
favoring the association with the use of
the theater and band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Return Of the Blake.

The United States coast survey steamer
Blake. which, in company with the steamer
Bache. has been making soundings on the
coast of the Island of Porto Rico for the
past five months for the photographic
office. has been relieved from duty and has
returned to Baltimore, reaching that city
yesterday. The steamer will shortly go
out of service for a complete overhauling
and repairs to machinery and hull, conse-
quent on the wear and tear of extended
service Capt. r. L. Favis was in COM
mand of the Blake, with Mr.. L. M. Fur
man as first watch officer; T. L. Jenkins,
second watch officer; w. T. Glover third
watch officer, and George Olsen fourth
watch officer. Mr.. L. NJ. Hopkins was the
chief engineer, in charge of the vessels
machinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Large Attendance at Lawn Fete

The lawn fete, under the AUSPICES of the
st. Vincent de Paurs Church, which began
Monday night, has been generously patron
lied. There was a large attendance at the
affair last evening. The grounds are beau
tifully decorated. and all the booths are
well supplied with articles of various
kinds.
1t is stated that there is quite friendly
rivalry between the ladies of the various
booths to win the prize offered by the Rev
Father Manly to the booth turning in the
most money at the close of the fete
Thus far the affair has been considered
as successful, and the committee in charge
has decided to continue it until June 16.
The Knights of st. John have arranged to
attend the fete in body tonight, and Fri
day night the knights of Columbus will
attend. Companies c and D of the 9th
Battalion, National Guard will attend the
fete Saturday night.
The illumination of the grounds is in
charge of Mr.. Benjamin Bailey.
The following compose the general COM
mittee on arrangements: ]. j. Spalding
chairman; VIM. b. Kelley, secretary; J. E.
Grinder, treasurer; A ]. Richards Danl
Callahan, Geo. w. Montgomery, Jas A
Richards, James Ahern. S. L. Phillips
James Campbell, l.. b. Walshe, T. P. Ryan,
John III. Evans, p. Egan, NJ. Noonan The
floor committee consists of s. l.. Phillips
chairman; Jas J. Richards and T. B.
Walshe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Entertains Its Members

The Takoma Club and Library enter
tained Its members and their friends last
evening at the club house on Oak avenue.
Takoma Park, D. c. 1t was the last regu-
lar entertainment of a series which was
inaugurated during the winter.
Mr. Hervey S. knight, chairman Of the
entertainment committee served as master
of ceremonies and made a short address.
He was followed by President Louis P.
Shoemaker, who introduced ex-senator
John b. Henderson. Mr.. Henderson de-
livered an interesting address on various
topics.
Mr.. Barry Buckley, secretary of the Bust
ness Mems Association, recited Longfel-
lows "Hiawatha" and was greeted with
prolonged applause.
The program also included solos rendered
on the piano by Mrs. knight, Mrs Louis
P. Shoemaker and Mrs. Heineke
Inc evenings entertainment closed with
dancing in the large hall which Is connect
ed with the club house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
PORTRAYAL OF LINCOLN.
The Martyr President the Subject Of a
Character Study.

The several hundred persons composing
the audience at the Eastern Presbyterian
Church last evening were of one mind in
pronouncing Mr.. Benjamin Chapin's vivid
character study of President Lincoln won
derfuly realistic portrayal During the two
hours consumed in the unique revelation
of the personality, the mental traits and
the life of Mr.. Lincoln while President of
the United States the audience sat with
intensely interested attention. giving ex-
preston to their approval of the per-
Torrance in enthusiastic and spontaneous
applause.
Mr. Chapin's impersonation of the great
war President is by no means a caricature.
but sincere and life-like Interpretation,
along realistic lines, of a wonderful person
atty, and the presentation was characterized
by a spirit of reverence. In appearance,
voice, mannerism and style of expression,
Mr.. Chaplin truly impersonated, with proper
appreciation of the dramatic possibilities, per-
haps the most original historical character
In American annals. The trials and bur-
dens of soul and mind under which Lincoln
labored are made apparent IN the portray
al, and throughout there runs a strain OF
wit and humor.
The entertainment is in four parts, with
a prologue In the prologue Lincoln is pre-
sented making brief address, while part
one of the study reveals the President In
the White House with his family. His
tender and lovable traits as husband and
father are here portrayed. Part two shows
Lincoln as the master of men and reveals
his wonderful tact and diplomacy In deal
ing with men. Lincoln's great confidence
in the common people and his trust In
divine Providence are forcloly depicted IN
the third part of the entertainment, tne
darkest hour before the dawn. Probably
the most impressive scene in the portrayal
is the last where Lincoln is depicted as the
victor and martyr. He is about to attend
Ford's Theater, and his sublime forgive
ness, pathetic sadness, charity and quaint
humor are here interpreted by Mr.. Chaplin
with great skill. The recital of Lincolns
strange dream of assassination forms
striking dramatic incident and intensifies
the interest of the auditor in an unusual
degree.
Aside from the entertainment afforded
Mr.. Chapin's performance Is valuable as a
historical character study, to which he has
devoted considerable time and care.
The entertainment was given under the
auspices of the Mems Club and the board
of trustees of the Eastern Presbyterian
O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
A BELL BOY WANTED.
He Was Given a Check to Cash and
Has Not Returned.

Wilbur Order, twenty-five years old. a
colored resident of Georgetown, Is believed
by Detectives Father and Parham to have
left the city. He was employed as bell boy
at the Regent Hotel, and yesterday he was
sent to local bank with a check for $475,
and later in the day his disappearance was
reported to the police. Crider had been em-
ployed at the hotel a number of times and
had been trusted with money so often that
his honesty was not questioned. His fall
ure to return with the money yesterday
caused his employer to lose confidence in
him and procure a warrant for his arrest.
The detectives searched the city for him
yesterday, and reached the conclusion that
he had probably gone to the seashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11

A young and beautiful woman, the bride
of a fortnight is found dead in a deserted
house in this city. Tied by ribbon to her
wrist is revolver. 1t is apparently a clear
case of suicide, but young detective has
other ideas in the matter and commences
an investigation that finally solves the
mystery that has hung about the old house,
the scene of a series of sensational deaths
All this is told in THE Eiligree Ball."
which will be printed in The Evening Star
as daily serial beginning next Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Geo. C. Altemus' Stock Fine Groceries.

He will serve you with everything needed
for the table and you can depend on get
ting fresh, delicious food. He sells Elk
Grove Creamery Pasteurized Butter Ask
for It, Store 1920 14th st. n.w.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Accused of Violating Speed Law.

s. s. Odds was escorted to the tenth pre-
cinct by Mounted Policeman Nebb last
night where he deposited $40 collateral for
his appearance in court this morning to
answer to charge of violating the speed
law with an automobile. The officer re-
ported that Olds was operating the buzz
car at speed of twenty-five miles an
hours when he overlook him on Columbia
road. Olds did not respond when his name
was called in the court this morning and
the security was turned into the District
Golfers.
Frank III. Edmond, who was arrested by
Bicycle Policeman Coffin for operating a
horseless vehicle at an excessive rate of
speed while on Pennsylvania avenue Tues
day, forfeited IS collateral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Grand Visitation.

The Great Council of the Improved Order
of Red Men made its emi-annual visitatio
to Sioux Tribe, No. 49, Tuesday evening at
the hall Of the council 933 D street north
west. The showing made by Sioux Tribe
elected the congratulations of the members
of the Great Council. James A. Madison
were present large delegations from Logan
Tribe, No. 8; Idaho Tribe, No. Is; Setlese
Tribe. No. Is; White Eagle Tribe, No. II;
Seneca Tribe, No. II, and delegation
from New Jersey. Many of the visitors
made addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Quarterly Payment Of Pensions.

The quarterly payments Of pensions be-
gun on the 4th instant, continues at the
pension agency In this city. Up to the
close Of business last evening over p 600
checks have been mailed. This appears
to be a record There are some $4,000
pensioners on the rolls of the Washington
agency, the disbursements amounting to
about 100000 annually The territory
embraced in this agency includes the Dis
trict of Columbia Maryland, Delaware
Virginia. West Virginia, all pensioners
who reside in foreign countries. and exam
lining surgeons. Captain John r. King, the
pension agent was recently, highly compii-
mented by the accounting officers of the
Treasury Department for the efficient and
satisfactory methods which obtain in the
agency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Work on Morgue Wharf.

Work on the morgue wharf, on the
river front near the Alexandria ferry
wharf, is being hurried. and it will be but a
few days before it is ready for the building
of the house The piles are in position and
the workmen are engaged in putting In the
heavy stringers and stills, which will form
the under part of the building.
Timber, treated with chemicals to pre-
vent decay, Is to be used in the con-
struction Of the under part of the wharf,
where the sunlight cannot reach 1t. Eight
or ten workmen are employed on the work,
but the spectators number three or four
times as many.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Valves Examination.

Andrew J. Green of 9O6 street southwest
waived preliminary hearing when ar
raigned In the Police Court today on a
charge of embezzlement, and Judge Scott
fixed the bond at $500 for his appearance
IN the upper court. Green was recently
employed by +. NJ. Greenough & Co. 1907
q street northwest. and is accused of dis
posing of a car load of onions valued at
$1S6.S5. and appropriating the money to
big own use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11

For several years past the officers of the
harbor police boat Vigilant have wanted
light weight boat to use in the recovery of
drowned persons. They have often to work
where the Vigilant cannot go and the boats
ordinarily used were too heavy to load on
a wagon for transportation to the point
where they have to work. Recently out of
the funds on hand 1t was found that ma
terial for the boat could be purchased and
Capt. Dean and the officers attached to the
harbor office are doing the work of building
the boat. 1t is constructed of light material
and is scow shaped and will be of much
use to the harbor men in their work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Power Launch Returns From Cruise.

The handsome power launch Diane Capt
Davis, returned to port yesterday from a
two weeks cruise about Chesapeake bay
and visit to Old Point. Mr.. Harry Nor
ment, the owner of the Diane, with party
from this city, were aboard the yacht on
this trip. The Diane is now lying at Cum
berland's boat yard, Georgetown, and will
have her house scraped and vanished and
some other work done before she leaves
for another cruise. Later in the season
she will visit the New England coast for
a trip of a month or six weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11

Mrs. M. l.. Welles. national lecturer of the
w. G. 7. u, addressed an appreciative au-
dience at Plymouth Congregational Church
Tuesday evening on the subject, Frances
E. Willard as a Woman and Reformer'
Mrs. Lawson. national organizer of the
union, presided. and the devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Mrs. Robinson of
the District board of trustees of the w c.
Il. u.
Arrangements have been made for Mrs.
Welles to speak at Zion Baptist Church this
evening, and at the Nineteenth Street Bap-
fist Church Sunday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Knocked Down by Street Car.

Mrs. Alice Whitmore was taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital at an early hour
last night, having been knocked down and
injured by a street car. The accident oc-
CURED at 9th and streets. 1t was found
by the surgeons that her right arm had
been fractured. Mrs Whitmore is twenty
three years old and lives at 1922 Sth street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Out of Commission for Repairs.

The lighthouse tenders Holly and Violet,
both attached to this lighthouse district,
have gone out of commission for repairs.
The Violet is at the Portsmouth, Va, sta
ton of the lighthouse service. and will
there receive new boiler and have her
machinery generally overhauled. The ten
der Holly is lying at Baltimore and will
receive a general overhauling of machinery
before going into service again. While out
of service the regular buoy work In the
district will be looked after by the tender
Maple and the engineers steamer Jessa-
mine, now in port here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Occupies q Block.

The Plinhimmon, at Ocean City, Md, oc-
cupies one whole block of ocean front at
that delightful resort, and there Is no more
capable hotel manager in the country than
r. T. Shreve, the proprietor. The hotel is
newly decorated, has handsome ball room
an orchestra and every possible conven-
fence. Bath houses are connected with the
hotel and there are grounds for lawn tennis
and golf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11

Hearing will occur next Wednesday be-
fore Mr.. James G. Payne, auditor of the
Supreme Court of the District of Column
bia, in connection with the proceedings in
stituted by the United States Trust Com
pany of New York, committee of the
estate of Mrs. Louise Beauchamp Hughes
against Edward G. Niles for the purpose
of securing from Mr.. Niles an accounting
of his management of Mrs Hughes es-
tate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Chase's-"The Fortune Teller" S:l5 p. M
Columbia-Columbia Stock Company in
Lord and Lady Algy," s:15 pm
Kernan's-"Night Owls Burlesauers," s:15
pm.
Lafayette-The Berger Stock Company In
RIP Van Wrinkle" Sis pm
Cabin John Bridge-HaIeys Band.
Chevy Chase Lake-Concert by Marine
Band and dancing.
Fourteenth street and Whitney avenue
Lawn fete for benefit OF Sacred Heart
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Progress on River Improvements

The big scoop dredge Canton. which was
used on the preliminary work on the Ana
costa river improvements, was taken by
the tug Francis to Baltimore today having
completed her portion of the work here. II
is understood two of the large mud-suck-
ing machines of the Sanford & Brooks
Company of Baltimore. the contractors for
the Anacostia work, will be sent to this
city and active work In dredging the branch
channel to the navy yard will begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Meinberg's Bread is Always Uniform

in quality and texture-always appetizing
and wholesome. Try a loaf and you'll do
no more baking at home. Ask for it at gro-
GERS. Bakery, 716 18th Sc. Phone 227S. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Pentz for River View at 10 am,
Bis and Gas pm.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 a. m. and 2:S0 pm.
Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
and Indian Head at $50 pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $3.50 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at 0:SO am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Lock Lynn Heights.

J. E. Barrett, the manager of the Lock
Lynn Heights Hotel, at Mountain Lake
Park, Md, is a hotel man of note His
hotel ranks as high-class place, with
every comfort and situated on top of the
Alleghanies Golf. tennis, boating, fishing.
riding driving, fine orchestra night and
day. These are some attractions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Alleges Libel.

See V. Baldwin Johnson's ad.. p. 3-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11

A Charge of libel was filed In the Police
Court today against James NJ Wood of
GIL 10th street northeast, on complaint
made by Albert NJ. Raymond of 7O8 18th
street northeast. Preliminary hearing in
the case was continued until the 10th In
slant, and Wood gave 500 bond for his
appearance
Raymond alleges that Wood recently
published statement to the effect that
he had been arrested and sent to iail on A
charge OF criminal libel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Injured in Runaway Accident.

Gilbert Meyer, an aged man living at
HOO East Capitol street, was seriously in
jured In runaway accident yesterday af-
ternoon. His horse became frightened on
the Benning road and ran away. At Mary
land avenue and 18th street Mr. Meyer was
thrown from his vehicle and rendered I'M
conscious He soon recovered, however,
after the Casualty Hospital was reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Address on Frances Willard.

See v. Baldwin Johnsons ad., p. 3-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
Proposes to Secure a Club House

The Cuckoo Club. a social organization
which was formed last winter. held meet
ing Tuesday evening and discussed the
matter of securing a club house for meet
ing purposes. The club is composed of tho
following young gentlemen: Edward Chsm,
Arthur Denham. Leroy Haskins, William
Fox Frank r. Hefferman and Robert
Burns. A trip to Harpers Ferry next
month is one of the pleasant summer out
ings anticipated by the members.