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Narrowly Escapes.

Wallace Bowers, colored, narrowly es-
capped a term of six months on the farm
when he appeared in the Police Court to-
day upon charge of turning in a false
alarm of fire. Bowers said he turned in
the alarm when a man on a bicycle stop
ped and. requested him to do so. Then he
remained on the corner of Al and + streets
until the engines came.
There was nothing said to Judge Scott to
indica tie that there was any fire at the time
the alarm was sounded, and the court inn
posed a fine of $40 with six months impris-
onment the alternative. Later II de-
veloped that the alleged offense was COM
mtted the night of the big blaze in Gar
field Park and that Bowers actually saw
that blaze. Judge Scott thereupon dismiss
ed the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
BANDING OF employees
MEASURE TO BE PRO-
POSED TO CONGRESS.
Attitude Of Rural Free Delivery Car
riers to Be Taken as Reason for
Prohibition Of Combination.

An important measure Of new legislation
is to be proposed at the coming session of
Congress, with the Endorsement of the ad-
ministration. The object of the legislation
will be to prohibit the unionizing of govern
ment employees. The bill will be introduced
early in the session and will be pushed with
vigor.
1t is not only to be an "open-shop' meas
ure SO far as relates to the employment Of
laborers who may not belong to labor
unions. but is to go further and prevent the
banding together of employees Of the gov
eminent to effect any purposes save those
strictly benevolent. The administration is
understood to be deeply concerned in the
proposition, and it is thought there will be
little opposition to it when it's terms are
understood.
Course Of the Rural Carriers.
The high-handed course of the rural free
delivery mail carriers in the past campaign
has furnished the impetus for the new leg
islation, although such measure has been
talked about more than once. The railway
mail clerks have an organization which has
been considered by many congressman d
menace to the best interests of the govern
ment service, but the postal clerks have not
attempted to use their organization except
to better their condition The city letter
carriers have NJ particular political infiu-
ence and their organization has worked
only for increased pay.
But the rural free delivery carriers have,
to use the expression of one congressman,
gone the limit in the short time in which
they have been in existence. They possess
considerable political power, going, as they
do from house to house in the country and
talking with the farmers along the way.
They used their power In the last campaign
openly and defiantly, presuming to take
part as an organization in the elections.
congressman took alarm at the inSolence
Of the rural free delivery carriers, and
when they looked over the situation and
realized what power that organization
could IN time become some of the leaders
concluded it was about time to call halt.
Many Conferences.
A number of conferences have been held
in the last few weeks on this subject and
some correspondence has been going on,
with the result that 1t has been definitely
determined to take the matter up in Con-
gress and to propose legislation to effectual-
ly check the growing power and influence
of organizations of government employees.
1t is thought that the bill will not be
made a partisan measure, although the
minority may see fit to antagOniZe it. But
the fact Is said to be that democrats as
well republicans have complained of the
growing evil, and it Is quite possible that
this proposed new law may be removed
from the realm of partisan debate and be
discussed a salutary measure for the
whole people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Petition Filed.

The Commissioners have received a petit
ton signed by business men on F street
between 9th and 10th streets against the
location of Chinese restaurant in the Sec
ond story of 931 F street. The petitioners,
thirty-six in all, ask the Commissioners to
refuse a license to the restaurant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Ernest Galloway and Mary Carter.
Joseph Leo Yates and Mabel Irene Chism.
Samuel Dean and Kate Grant
Ernest Snyder and Lille Savoy.
Samuel E. Davis of Staunton, Va and
Nellie Wade Of Rockbridge county, Va
David w. ReinohI and Aimee Sanderson.
William Wooden and Mary Harriady.
Rudolph ]. Straub and Annie E. O'Meara-
lTravers H. Isbell and Estella L. Johnson,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Car and Wagon Collide.

A Capital Traction car and a delivery
wagon collided near John Marshall place
and Pennsylvania avenue this morning
about 10 o'clock. The wagon was damaged
and the fender Of the car broken. Nobody
was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
both of Richmond. Va.

both Of Richmond, Va.
John w. Childress, jr., Of Nashville
Tenn. and Rita w. Ridgeley of this city.
Nicholas Sesso and Mary Petrola.
Ferdinand B. McGivern and Mary v. Jer-
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERNING
THE WELL KNOWN.
More Invitations Abroad for Coming
Out Parties-Timely Men
tion-Notes.

Mrs. Roosevelt. who is In New York on a
shopping trip, is expected tonight at an art
exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Bittenbender OF
b14 It'll street northeast have invitations
out for the marriage Of their daughter,
Ellen Edith, to Mr. Norman r. N. Firor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

DR.. and Mrs. J. A. Flynn, who have beer
visiting IN the middle west, have returned
to the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Mrs. w. Nordlinger, Mrs Isaac Behrens
and Mrs. Meyer Nordlinger will be at home
on Thursday afternoons during the season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Mrs. Edward Hanna Small Of Pittsbur
will entertain shortly at tea for her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. James Robert Tindle, ne
Knox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Mrs. Robert O'Reilly, wife Of the surgeon
general Of the army. is in town to open
her house In Q street for the winter Mrs.
O'Reilly has quite regained her health, but
on account of her deep mourning for her
brother, who recently died, she will take
no part in society this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs r. H. Newman are visiting
at Covington, KY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. William Woods of Alex
andria have gone on hunting trip to Vir-
ginia. They are the guests of DIR. and Mrs.
Frank Lewis Of Wheaton, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. T. St. John Gaffney Of New
York and their daughter, Miss Humphreys,
have arrived at the New Willard Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Mile. Guillimente des Portes de la Fosse.
daughter Of the first secretary Of the French
embassy. will be bridesmaid at the COM
ing marriage of her cousin NJ Refine de
Rougement. and Miss Clapp of New York.
Her father will be witness for the bride
groom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Mrs Bateman, 2439 Columbia road, has
invitations out for Wednesday, November
3d. at 8 o'clock, to present Miss Bella E.
Bateman, her debutante daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Mrs. Hobart is the guest of Mrs Man.
ming. In st. Louis, and was last week given
large dinner party by her hostess
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
RECEPTION IN HONOR
OF FATHER J. F. MCGEE

Last night reception was held In the
nan over the pos;ofiice, Park Street.
Mount Pleasant, 10 celebrate the return
OF the Rev. Joseph F. McGee. pastor os
the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart Father
McGee has been on his vacation. which
he spent very pleasantly travelling in
Europe.
The Rev. Father Hartweil. who has
occupied the pulpit during The absence OF
rather MCGEE, made an address wei
coming the absent pastor to his flock.
Inc speech was answered I'm a very brief
but eloquent way.
rather MCGEE brought back with hin,
the apostolic benediction in the Pope's
own handwriting. The document witch
was viewed by many, was In a very
cIear and legible hand. As customary IL
was written I'm Latin. - -
r ather MCGEE announced that begin
hlng next Sunday the winter scheduIg OF
services at the church would be resumed
me me masses at $50 and 1880 o'clock. at
Ihe l9tter or which there would he a
sermon Next Sunday he will nre,cb on
subject suggested by his trip.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
HEBREW FAIR COMMITTEE
HOLDS IMPORTANT MEETING

At a meeting in the vestry rooms
of the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton, Of the executive committee for
the forthcoming fair Of this con-
gregation. L. J.. Bout presided: u
Strasburger was vice chairman; Max
Fischer. secretary, and J. Eisenman.
treasurer.
The chairman Of the different commit
tees reported AZ length on their efforts.
and said several large donations had
already been given.
The ladies were also present last night
and presented the names Of their chair
men, vice chairmen, and secretaries
II was decided that the books for So
lCiting donations should be in the hands
Of those authorized 10 collect, some time
during this week, and IL was also
thought necessary TO advise the public
not TO give any donations or cOntribu-
tions 10 anyone not having this written
authorization.
T. Goidenberg reported that the plans
for the Washington Light Infantry Arm
DRY room in which the fair will be
held. will be ready some time this week
and the booths will be pOrtioned on TO
the -arious cha irmen.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
Lichstern RetireS After
Two Big Campaigns
GOING ON A EUROPEAN TRIP
Broker Became a Ten-DoIlar Clerk in
September and Had Small For
tune the Next March.
WEALTH IN EIGHT MONTHS.

This is the achievement of this
new Napoleon OF the pitt"
Profits in two wheat deals,
100000 to $2,5OO,O0O.
Line Of long" wheat carried in
each campaign, 100000 to $780,
900 bushels.
Profit reached as high 20 cents
a bushel.
Line of short" wheat at various
times. 100000 to 100000 bushels.
Profit reached as high as 10 cents
a bushel.
Time over which deals extended,
February to September.
In place Of the old firm name of
"a J. Lichstern & Co." on the
door Of an Office in the Rookery
Building painters today substituted
that Of Frederick NJ. Fish & Co"
The new firm has taken over the
business Of Mr.. Lichstern.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28

The charge Of powder 90 be used will
be twenty 10 thirty pounds greater than
that used In any 6-inch gun known.
The chamber will have a volume OF 1900
cubic Inches, and the inventor saws that
ne expects 70 FIRE the gun under a pres
sure OF over $1,000 pounds TO the SQUARE
inch.
It is asserted that the gun win stand a
pressure Of 5000 pounds to the square
inch at the muzzle without the slightest
danger. and fully twice that pressure at
the breech- The breech of the gun is
the ordinary Interrupted screw. made
extra large and strong, and Is opened
and closed with a one-mOtion lever.
The cannon viii be mounted on an inn
proved 7-inCh navy carriage
The company has agreed TO fire this
& I'm with 3.5OO-foOt second velocity.
which Is 800 TO 700 feet better than the
best guns In the army or navy are
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
SURGEONS KILL MAN
SEEKING FALSE TEETH
Major Lee Succumbs to Operation for
Removal of Plate Which He
Swallowed.

MERIDEN, Conn, Sept. 2S.-Major
william d, Lee, Of this city. died last
evening in the New Haven Hospital.
during an operation for the removal Of
plate for false teeth which he had
swallowed ten days ago.
The plate was located by an x-ray ma
chine and the surgeons opened his
stomach and failed TO find il They
Geclded 70 cut through his back, and I'm
Inls way the obstacle was removed
ne operation was just finished When
the patient passed away.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
Tempest in the Navy
Over Big Punch BOIL
kalsers Gift to BattIeship Kearsarge Taken
Win Him by Man Who Commanded Ship.
An All-mportant Question.

Tempests in teapots are no novelty in
the navy. but naval officers are now en-
jOying a tempest which is raging in a
punch bowl-a great silver punch bowl
presented TO the battleship Kearsar rye
by Emperor William at the lime OF the
Kiel regatta last year.
The all-impOrtant question now among
a score Of naval officers and their
friends is: Does Captain Hemphil own
the punch bowl, or does II belong to th,.
Kearsarge2
II the reports from New York may be
believed Captain Hemphill has one an
sweT to this question and all The other
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
ORGANIZED LABOR
SUFFERS BIG LOSS
Membership in the Unions in Chicago
Has Fallen OF One Hundred
Thousand.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2s.-Secretary Mock
els Of the Chicago Federation of Labor
has epitOmiZed the labor situation in
Chicago in words which have made a
profound impression in labor and COM
mercial circles.
In two years the Chicago Federation
has lost 10000 men, falling in member
ship, according to the secretary's own
admission. from 10000 to 10000. On the
other hand. the employers were never
so strong.
Mr.. Nockels gave out the statement in
commenting on the action Of the en-
ployers' associations and the broadly
limited plan Of campaign. which Is said
10 have for its object the driving out OF
OTganlzed labor from Cook county.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
MARVEL OF A CANNON
COMPLETEDAT READING
New Sx-Inch Brown Wire Wound Gun hat May Shoot
Thirty Miles Is Ready for a Test

READING. Pa Sept. 2S.-The 6-inch
Brown wire gun. which has been b-ild-
ing at the Scott Iron Works I'm this
city, has been completed. 1t was finally
inspected by an expert sent here by the
United States Government, and will be
shipped to the proving ground at Sandy
Hook this week
The workmanship on this modern can
non is Of the very best. II has a 9-inch
powder chamber, which viii hold from
sixty to seventy pounds Of the best
smokeless powder.
The shot will weigh 100 pounds. and at
an elevation OF forty-five degrees this
cannon will hurl a projectiIe from TWEEN
ty-five to thirty miles. A 1O-inch Brown
gun, il is estimated, will send shot
fifty miles.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
REPAIRS DELAY
WORK Of COURTS
Criminal Branches Will
Suffer Most.
FILE ROOMS ARE BEING BUILT
ran Term Begins Next Week, But An
other Month Will Be Con-
sumed in Work.

But a few days more remain to run
OeIore the summer recess of the SU-
pFeme Court OF the District viii end
O' tuesday, October (. the fall term
OF the court will begin. From then
until the next recess. which Will begin
IN July. 1905, all will be hustle and
Dustle at the City Hall, the home of the
District courts.
While the members of the District
bench will have to face a heavy dock
ct in all the branches of the court,
II is feared they will not be able 70
begin the work in some divisions OF the
court for some time to come. This de-
lay Is caused by the unfinished condi-
ton Of work on repairs begun at the
lily Hall about n month ago. The
most important part Of this work is
the building Of two file rooms over
the two Criminal Curt rooms. II is
possible that Criminal Court Nc. may
be cleared in such a way as &c be ready
Tor occupancy by the presiding justice.
1t is not expected. however, that Grim
inal Court No. l will be ready for occu-
pancy before November.
May Use Another Room.
T.,
u Is probable that one Of the other
court rooms will be used as "A criminal
court. This will of necessity delay work
In some one of the other branches
Of the court
While the delay will be very annoy
Ing and lncOnvenient AZ this time. the
improvements which will result will be
very satisfactory to all concerned when
completed.
The rooms which will be constructed
over the Criminal Courts will be fire.
proof, and be used for the storing Of
the records of the District courts. The
room over Criminal Court No. ? will be
used as file room for the records Of
the Court Of Appeals Of the District.
and the one over Criminal Court No. ]
Tor file room for the records of the
Supreme Court OF the District
The records I'm both these branches of
the District court have been increas-
ing very rapidly within the last few
years The space available now for the
ming away Of these records was orig
finally very limited. and now Is over
crowded. So the building Of the extra
rooms for use by both the Court Of Ap-
peals and the District Supreme Court
will be a great relief to the clerks Of
these courts and the members Of the
bar generally
The Washington times., 1904-09-28

officers and men stationed on the Kear-
sarge at the time OF the presentation OF
the punch bowl have another
The punch bowl which IS causing all
the rumpus Is now I'm Captain Hemp
hills private quarters at the New York
navy yard. When he was detached frt m
the Kcarsarge he is said 20 have taken
the trophy in spite OF the fact that in
scriptions on it read; ITO the captain.
ohcers. and crew of the KearsarEe.
Under the statutes Of the United States
no army or navy officer is permitted 20
receive a gift from any foreign rider
without the consent Of Congress. Cap
tain Hemphill had no such permission
from Congress.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
JURY WILL INVESTIGATE
THE SANITY OF NINE

An investigation 10 determine the men
tai condition OF the following named
persons. alleged TO be lunatics, will be
held on Friday at the City Hall
Charles p. Kluckhuhn Cora Webb
Charles II. Friedrich. James NJ. Wright.
Edward Winters, Theodore 3. Buchanan.
Ellie 5Wailes. William G. Morrow, and
Laura V. Whitley
The Commissioners. on whose motion
the investigation Is made will be repre-
scented by John NJ. George, Of the Cor
pOrauon CounseTs Office.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
MAD DOG EXECUTED;
FIRST IN THREE MONTHS

Supposed 20 be mad. a small dog was
shot and killed at Fifth and O Streets
northwest, by Policeman J. r. Bennett
OF the Second precinct station, yester-
day afternoon. The poundmaster was
Informed and took the body 10 the
pound ''S
OF more than three months this is
the first supposed mad dog that has bae,7
shot. About that time seventeen dogs
were shot. 9'
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
LOADING RIFLE. KILLS BOY.

ROCHESTER. Sept. 2S.-CharIes Keen.
an. employed by William Krautz. three
miles north OF Medina. accidentally shot
his employers hve-year-old son. Roy
end the lad will probably die Keenar
was loading a 22-caliber revolver
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
THREE SUSPENDED FOR HAzING

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Sept. Is
The faculty Of Lehigh University has
suspended for one year three members
OF the sophomore class, found guilty Of
hazing freshmen The hazing Is spoken
OF as an outrage unheard Of in the an
nails Of the university"
The Washington times., 1904-09-28

1T don't a word in this book as to what Won
should do when the boat upsets.'
The Washington times., 1904-09-28

CHICAGO. Ill. Sept 2s.-With two
successful campaigns in wheat, the
profits aggregating more than 5000. 900.
to HIS credit. Adolph J. Lichstern has
closed out his brokerage and commits
sion business. and tomorrow he will
start with his family on a tour of
Europe
Mr.. Lichstern's two deals were largely
in the May and September options. al
though there were big plunges in July
and December wheat. He has been both
bull and a bear. but the bulk Of his
fortune was made on the bull side of
the May and September options.
Forty-five Years Old.
Mr.. Lichstern is forty-fve years old.
He was brought TO Chicago by his par
ents when three years old. He began
work for SO a week as settling clerk for
a board Of trade house tn September.
1855. The following ST. Patrick's Day
saw him the pOssessOr of $1,000 to $4,000
in his own name, the result of a plunge
that began with a five on wheat" Since
then he has never worked for anybody
but A. J. Lichstern.
The Lichstern deal in May wheat be
gan very early last year, soon after the
surn of the year. When the whole spec
uiative element was bearish in senti-
ment and action on May wheat Mr.. Lich-
stern was quietly buying II IA large
quantities.
Before he got through he had long
line OF from 100000 10 10000 bushels
After time the talent awoke TO the fact
that somebody had all the wheat" I'm
mediately the cry Of Armour went
up. And when it was not Armour il was
''Valentine'-A- J. Valentine, head Of
the Armour grain interest.
When the excitement was greatest
Mr.. Lichstern. the real bull leader, the
man who held control of the market,
worked behind the scenes.
His Big Profit.
What Mr.. Iichstern sold netted him a
profit of from 10 TO 20 cents a busheI. and
he sold from 100000 to 100000 bushels.
But wheat went on Up.
When the public and the talent We're
so eager to buy wheat at 81 20 $1.O5. Mr..
Lichstern sold them 100000 bushels or
more that he bought at So TO 81 cents
After he sold all he had he sold 100000
bushels or so more-that he hid not have
Then the break came. Wheat fell back
under a dollar or more When settle
ment day came, IL was found that Mr.
Iichstern had cleaned up a profit OF to
10 cents a bushel on a tremendous line
of short wheat
Il was only a few weeks until the sec
ond big campaign was on. From a point
near 50 cents Mr.. Lichstern quietly took
On a load Of 100000 bushels or more.
The street was as puzzled as before as
70 the source Of this tremendous buying.
Meanw nile the price had crossed 80 cents.
Then came II" rust" reports in the
Northwest and the light threshing re
turns from the Southwest Before Au-
gust / September wheat crossed 81 II
went on 10 $1.O5 and S1-10 and $.15. and
finally S1-1z.
When IL got to S1.03 and S1.04 and the
lent and the public fought 20 buy IL
was Mr.; Lichstern who sold it TO them.
His profit was from Is TO 20 per cent a
bushel on about 5000 900 bushels.
The fortune OF Mr.. Lichstern before
he entered upon these two campaigns was
estimated at $1,000 900. He made most OF
II on straight commission and broker
age business. His wealth today on
which he retires. Is said 10 be s., 100000.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-12
An AGED Fire FIGHTER.

Henry ]. Eaton, the old fire chief
of Hartford, has surprised the board
of commissioners and the city by
asking to be retired on half pay.
1t seems a reasonable request from
a man u years old, who has been a
fireman for hfty-three years, and
chief engineer for thirty-hve, al
though the commissioners were ex-
tremely complimentary to him and
wanted him to take back his let
ter, he says he has made up his
mind and means it, Chief Eaton
has been an interesting and very
original feature in Hartford life,
and he will remain that, even if
his days OF splendid courage and
leadership are over. He comes Of
the old To,land family of Ea{onS,
and the late United States Senator
w. w. Eaton was a cousin.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-12
The Biase Shah.

The Shah of Persia, who received
some months ago from his English
friends the Order of the Garter, is
said to have the most tired appear
ance Of any of the reigning severe
igns. His eyes are wearied by the
sight of every luxury. During his
visit to England all the statuary
was removed from Marlborough
house out of regard for his suscep-
tibilities, but he showed small in
terest in his surroundings. One
toy did excite his interest, how
ever, and this was tiny jeweled
bird, which sang delightfully."-, The
shah shoots cxcelently and has only
sixty-odd wives, as company with
the 1920 of his predecessor,