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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
CITY AND DISTRICT.

The overturniug OF gasoline stove in
the house of Mrs a. ID. Mauger, 1909 l.
street northwest. caused slight fire this
morning about 1913 O'Clock. An alarm
turned in summoned the fire department 10
the house. and the blaze was extinguished
before more than $40 damage had been
done.
Robert Mason. colored, thirty-eight years
old. living at 423 Pomeroy street, fell from
a wagon near 9th and + streets this morn
ing and cut his face. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Elliott +. Woods superintendent of the
Capitol building. has complained to the
police of the theft of more than a ton of
copper wire, which was taken away from
the store room at the Capitol from time to
time in small lots Members of the Capitol
police force are assisting in the investiga-
ton.
Harry Merriam, twenty-one years old
had an unpleasant experience this morn
ing about 1890 at his boarding house, 33l
Missouri avenue. He walked In his sleep
and took n header from the second story
window When found in front of the house
he was dressed only In his sleeping gar
ments, and was unable to explain what had
happened to him. lie was removed TO the
Casualty Hospital, where the doctors found
he had not sustained any serious injury.
Coroner hewitt was summoned to the
house of Annie Morris, colored 1872 Church
street northwest. last night, TO Investigate
the death of the five-weeks-o old child of the
woman. lie found that death was due to
natural causes. and gave certificate ac-
CoTdingly.
Edward Miller. colored. two months old.
died suddenly yesterday at the home of his
mother, Mary Miller, 221l Sth street north
west The coroner investigated the case
and gave certificate of death from natural
causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Schedule Prepared and Submitted to
District Commissioners.

The executive committee Of the Blooming
dale. lie Droit Park and Reservoir Heights
Citizens Association was authorized and
directed at the last regular meeting before
the summer recess to consider and report
to the District Commissioners as soon as
possible list of street Improvements for
which 1t Is desired by the association to ask
Congress to make appropriation at the next
session. That committee. consisting of the
officers and chairmen Of all committees. has
accordingly asked the Commissioners to
incorporate in their recommendations to
Congress for 1906 the following streets:
Asphalt Sd street from Florida avenue to
Elm street.
Asphalt or block V street from list street
to F1agler street.
Complete the block pavement on u street
between LIST and Flagler streets
Open w street from list street to North
CAPITOL street.
Open Albany street from LIST street to
North Capitol street.
Open. grade and asphalt street from
Flagler street to I'd street.
Open I'd street from U street to Trumbull
street.
Asphalt North Capitol street from T
street to street.
Asphalt street from North Capitol
street to LIST street west.
Asphalt Randolph street from North Cap
itol street to LIST street west.
A satisfactory understanding having been
reached between the Union Transfer Com
pany and the members of the association
regarding the extension of the twenty-five
cent rate for baggage to the Soldiers Home
grounds. instead OF limiting 1t to the terri
tory, south of T street, the committee
voted unanimously to recommend to the
association at its next meeting that the
boycott" resolution recently adopted by
the association be reconsidered and wiped
off from the records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
DEVICE FOR CLEANING DUST.
Claimed to Supersede Brooms, Carpet
Cleaners and Other Appliances,

A curious demonstration of the march
of science with regard to the sanitary and
hygienic cleaning of floor coverings and
upholstered furniture was made this MORN
Ing In the offices of the auditor at the
United States Post Office Department. A
small red wagon, on which was mounted a
gasoline engine, air tanks and an air COM
pressor, pulled up to the 18th street
side of the building, a hose was quickly
attached and sent up five stories, through
an open window into suite of Offices and
the engine was started. A nickel-plate ted
tool, in action resembling a carpet sweeper
without wheels, was then fixed to the
upper end of the hose line. This machine
was pushed over the floors and the up
holstering, and by blast of compressed
air assisted by suction device, all this
being supplied by the machine on the
pavement, the dust and filth was sucked
out OF the carpet and other fabrics, even
to the dust which had sifted through to
the floors
This device, it is said is able to complete
ly free the heaviest upholstered furniture
from dust, cleans pillows and mattresses
perfectly, and removes grease and ink
from the most delicate cloths. The man
In charge made the statement that after
renovatlng carpets by this method, they
are left cleaner than when new. An in
terested group of officials and clerks up
stairs watched the operation of the ma
chine in great establishment
1t is understood local company COM
posed of a number of Washington's most
prominent business men, has purchased
these machines for use in the District 1t
was stated by the superintendent that the
company offers very attractive perma-
nent machine for installation in residences,
places of business, office buildings and the
like. The method, it is claimed, renders
property owner Independent of carpet
cleaners brooms and all the old-style APP
planes.
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Completely Restored.

1t is stated by DR.. P. Hamilton Lloyd,
resident physician of the Casualty Hospital,
that John Godfrey Gobel the retired butch
er, who was seriously stabbed in eth
street saloon about one month ago, will be
at once discharged from the hospital as
fully cured. 1t will be remembered that
Mr. Gobel was stabbed three times in the
stomach while he was in the toilet room
Of the saloon 10y man supposed to be an
Italian mint peddler. The police afterward
learned that his assailant was Joseph Burk-
hart. Il baker, who has not yet been cap
trred.
When the wounded man was first received
at the hos ptal his condition was regarded
critical. peritonitis was feared. DR..
Wellington performed a most delicate
operation. however, requiring the sewing of
five intestinal wounds, and Mr.. GobelS con-
dltion quickly showed Improvement until
his complete restoration, which was an
nounced today.
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Contributions to Outing Fund.

Tie committee in charge acknowledges
receipt of contributions to the summer out
ing fund as follows:
Previously acknowledged. S1,49s.69; a
friend, 50; Mr. Alvin NJ Lothrop, $40; Miss
Barnes, So Frank O. Stetson. 50: the Mss-
es Bradley, SO; Antoine de Godfrey, $40:
H. D., 81; Miss K. E. Vernon, 80 cents; AL
bert NJ. Read, $40; Judge c. c. Mott, SO;
Francis Golfer, So; Miss C. B. Lovett. 50;
William M. Dougal. 50: Bruen Mission Sun
day school, $41.61; Horace Wylie, SO; Ber
nard H. Lane. 81; Mrs. Mary Stevens Beall.
81; Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Johnson, $50; W. B.
Moses & Sons, So; H, l.. Schel So; William
S. Burns, jr., SO; Francis b. Wheaton. 50:
Mrs. NJ. +. Terry, - cents; Mr.. Robert
Pluym, 50; Thowald Solberg, So; Bible class
Washington Heights Presbyterian Sunday
school, So; G. H. Zeller and Mrs. Zeler, 81;
Mary r. hewitt, 81; Mrs. c. c. Black 49,
Miss NJ Van Ranken, 81 r. Ross Perry
Hagner, 50; Mrs. Frances c. G. Cummings,
81; Henry c. Caruth, $40; cash. 30 cents;
Miss Ellen Trumbull. 81; E. B. Grandin
$40; j. P. Magrew, 50; F. W. Huidekoper
$40; Prof. and Mrs Amos G. Draper, 81
Admiral Hchborn 50; Charles Newbold
50; Mrs. Alkaline CalkeF, S1.T5; Gen. Charles
Bird So; +. P. Dewey, s2.25; II. salisbury
ogden, S1.5O;I Paul E. Woodward, 81; J. L..
Ewell, 81; Mrs Eleanor F. King, So Mrs
w. b. Gurley, So; Calvary Baptist Sunday
school, Sl51SS; Mrs. NJ. A. Lumsdon. %
cents: Z. NJ. Ramsay 50; Rev. Teunis s.
Hamlin, So; Frank Suter, 81; primary de-
partment, First Baptist Sunday school, 81
Miss Nettie< B. Brown. ST. Miss Wimoth
w. Bowman, So; Mrs. Ellen B. Slater. 500
Schooley. So; Mrs. Henry Closson. 50, Total.
50 Oh. OF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
PROTEST AGAINST LICENSE.
Pennsylvania Clubs Application OPP
posed by Citizens.

Residents and property owners in the VI
cinity of 18th and K streets northwest ap-
peared before the District excise board this
morning to protest against the board
granting the application of the Pennsyl-
vania Club for license to dispense liquors
to members in the club house, which Is To-
Gated at No. 926 18th street near K street.
Among those who spoke against the grant,
ing of the license were Mrs. Mary L. Ham
ilton, Mrs. Mary N. Balentine, DIR. c. A.
Davis and Mr.. Toulon. representing the
Warder estate. Attorney James H. Hayden
appeared in behalf of the club
The application for license was made to
the excise board by Mr.. w. r. Andrews.
president of the Pennsylvania Club, several
days ago, and since that time the board mas
received letters protesting against the
granting of the license from Rev. DR.. Wal
lace Radcliffe, pastor Of the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church; Rev. DR.. Samuel
II. Greene, pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church, and others. A petition signed by
property owners in the vicinity Directing to
the issuance of license to the club was
also presented
The Pennsylvania Club, 1t was stated, is
composed of members of the Pennsylva mia
delegation in Congress and former residents
of that state now in the executive depart
mentS, well other prominent PennSyl-
vanians. Senator PenroSe of Pennsylvania
wrote to the board urging them to issue the
license
The speakers opposed to the granting OF
the license mentioned that the club is To-
Gated in the building formerly occupied by
the old Mcpherson Club. Deprecating ref
erences We're made by the DIRECTORS to the
conditions which existed when that club
was in operation. The speakers in opposi-
ton to granting the liquor license to the
club admitted that the Pennsylvania or
ganza ton is composed of gentlemen of
high standing who would not countenance
ungentlemanly behavior, and who would,
under ordinary circumstances, conduct the
club becomes gentlemen, but. the speak
erS argued. that in the event strong drink
flowed too freely at the club there might be
created unpleasant conditions such as to
interfere with the peace and tranquility of
the neighborhood and besides be objection
able to the residents in the vicinity.
Attorney Hayden. on behalf of the club.
declared that the membership is composed
of gentlemen who would not be presumed
to create any disturbance in the neighbor-
hood. The standing of the members he de-
clared. is sufficient guarantee that the club
will not allow Objectionable conditions to
exist.
After hearing the arguments for and
against the issuance of the license the
board took the matter under consideration
and stated that their decision will be an
nounced at later date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST.
Building Association Meets Demand
for Tax of Four Per Cent

In a letter to Assessor Hopewel II. Oar
nellie Mr. John Cook. treasurer of the Per
petual Building Association, states that the
association will pay the tax of per cent
on its gross receipts for the past fiscal
year. amounting to s4,416.72. The amount
will be paid, however, under protest. In
his letter Mr.. Cook says:
We take note of your purpose to proceed
by dstraint If your demand is not complied
with at once.
ANY distraint levied upon the property
of this association would work such ir-
reparable confusion and damage to its
business that reasonable alternative is
left us but to pay the amount dema nded by
you; but by direction of the executive COM
mittee and in behalf of the associa ton, it's
directors, officers and members l do hereby
protest against your demand and the pay
ment herewith made and eXacted under
compulsion of the aforesaid demand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
RESULT OF INSTRUMENTATION.
Dismissal of Fireman Recommended
by Chief Belt

Chief Engineer William T. Belt of the
fire department has recommended that Pri-
vate ]. H. Nangle of truck company c be
dismissed from the department, his place to
be filled by the promotion of Benjamin w.
Reid and that Maurice w. Davis be pro-
noted to fill the position of Waterman,
made vacant by the promotion of Reid.
The tria! papers in the case of Private
Nangle charge him with insubordnat ton
and absence without permission. He
pleaded guilty to the charge.
Private Nangle is the fireman who re-
Gently won high commendation from the
department and hearty expressions of graf
itude from persons whom he rescued from
burning buildings on two different occa-
sions. His bravery was officially noticed
and tho officials of the department regret
being obliged to remove Nangle, but it is
stated the offense mentioned in the charges
is not his first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
Columbian NEEDLES Meet.

The title Dulci Societas, a Columbian
medicis organization, held its regular
monthly meeting last Thursday at the home
OF Mr. " r. Stephenson, 1882 f street north
east The la rlors were artistically decorat-
CO. the club color scheme prcdominat1ng.
After transacting the business of the
evening q program of entertainment was
presented. the music being furnished by W.
r. Barnsby and E. T. Stephenson. AT the
conclusion of the program the guests re-
paired to the dining room, where elaborate
preparations had been maze for the climax
of a pleasant evening.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered the
lost. The members present We're: J. r.
Biggs, w R. Barnsby, II. S. Forrer, II. A.
Meyer NJ L. Coster, H B. Johnston, E.
Z. Stephenson, H l. Stout, w. c. Thomas
c. H. Wallace, ]. L. Smith and j. w. Tay-
lor.
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KENNETH il PRATT DEAD.
Overcome by Heart Failure at Center
Lowell, Me

Word of the sudden death of Kenneth j.
Pratt youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. James
c. Pratt 1925 14th street, at Center Lowell
Me-, was received here yesterday. Young
Pratt had gone to campsout with party of
his young friends. the sons of Mr.. George
Kennedy, Mr.. Thomas l.. Cole and Dr. 8. s.
Stearns. His death occurred suddenly from
heart failure after he had gone in bathing
Although he was troubled with a slight
weakness of the heart.s resulting from an
attack Of typhoid fever last year. he was in
comparatively good health when he left this
city Wednesday last. The young man was
a member of the High School Cadet Corps
being in his second year at the Central. His
father Is a member of the firm Of A. g.
Pratt & Co., this city.
Mr.. Pratt left here Immediately for Cen
ter Lowell, and is expected to return with
the body of his son tomorrow evening or
Monday morning. The funeral will be held
at the house Monday or Tuesday, but no
1urther arrangements have been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
Rebuilding a Trestle.

The Washington, Alexandria and Mt. YER
non Railway Company, which operates the
line of electric railway between this city.
Alexandria and Mt. Vernon. have a large
force of hands at work rebuilding the tres
tie across Four-Mile Run, short distance
below the power station of the company.
The roadbed Is also being overhauled and
put in good order. Last summer and fall
the portion of the road between Arlington
Junction and Four-Mile Run. n distance OF
about 2la miles. was doubled-tracked. II
is now stated that plans are being prepared
for the double-tra cking of the line from
Four-Mile Run to Alexandria, a distance Of
about 3 miles.
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Anacostia Notes.

The large steam shovel that was recently
unloaded at the Twining City tracks for
the Anacostia Brick Company, on Good
Hope road, has been placed in position at
the plant.
The proposition of added public school
facilities for Anacostia is now receiving
the attention of the committee of the local
citizens association on such matters, of
which DIR. r. A. Pyles is chairman.
Miss Mary Durnin recently left for a
lengthy stay in Ireland.
Children's day will be observed tomorrow
at Bells Methodist Episcopal Chapel at
Bells, Prince Georges county, Md, below
this place.
Mrs. Eta Cox. wife of Mr.. Charles Cox,
an employee of ST. EliZabeth's Asylum, died
Thursday at her home in Wilson Park,
Congress Heights. She was thirty three
years old, and is survived by her husband.
Her funeral was held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the Esther Memorial Episco-
pal Chapel, at Congress Heights and the
remains were removed to ST. Barnabas'
cemetery, Prince Georges county, for in
terment.
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BENCH WARRANT FOR BEAVERS.
Action Taken by District Attorney to
Secure Trial Here.

AT the instance of United States Attorney
beach bench warrant was issued today
py the supreme Court of the District of
Columbia Tor George W. Beavers. under in
oictment Tor violation of section $40 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States-con-
spring to defraud the United States in con-
nection with the Post Office Department
frauds
Beavers is now in New York. After a
nearing there recently Judge Thomas of
the United States circuit court of the east
ern district of New York decided that he
must return to this jurisdiction for trial
The issuing of the bench warrant today is
said to have been merely for the purpose
of legally eXpediting the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
Storage Rooms Acquired.

The District has rented two rooms in the
building known as 4GS Louisiana avenue,
next door to the District building to be
used as storage rooms for supplies in con-
nection with the property clerks office Ma
jor Simms, the newly appointed property
clerk, is also having repairs made to the
rooms of that department in the District
building. The partitions have been removed
between the old property clerks Office and
the offices of the superintendent of proper
ty of the engineer department. This ar
rangement gives considerable additional
room for the use of the property clerk.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

F. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE co.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
Monday and Wednesday at pm. for Colonial
Beach. Coltons and intermediate landings. and
ardngs In WiComicc river and Nomini. Saturdays
at am. for Coionisl Beach aud intermediate
landings and bushwood Rock Point, Cotton $.
CurTioman and landings in Nomini creek.
Sunday Tuesday snd Thursday at I am. for
landings 10 Colonial Beach aud Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
WASHINGTON. ID. C. TO GIYMONT, MD,
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTEIl.E BANDALi,-Daily, ex-
cept Sunday, o am Returning about 4:30 pm.
Passenger acc ptimodations first Freight
received until within a half hour of sailing.
Z. s. RANDALL, Manager phone 1865. GEO.
o. CARPENTER. General Agent, Washington.
phon, 176S. VIM. II. REARDoN, Agent, Alex
andria. phone so. apcOtf
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Han al
IL am. $50 and 6:30 pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View at ii am,
2:45 and els pm.
Steamer Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach
al S:45
Randall line for Colonial Beach. Maddox
creek and intermediate landings at am
Norfolk and Washington steamer 1of
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk al 6:3o pm
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
ings at pm.
Steamer Louise leaves 32d and canal for
Great Falls at $50 am.
Trains leave District line station Tor
Chesapeake Beach at 90 and IL am. 2;oo'
4, 7:45 and 9:45 pm.
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Appeal in Gait Will Case.

In the contested will case involving the
estate OF VIM. w. Gait. deceased. steps
were taken today by Alexander Hunter
Gait. one of the caveators, to perfect The
appeal noted from the recent judgment in
the cause. This was verdict by jury
IN the Probate Court sustaining the will
l. is understood that Mr. A. Fl. Gait is the
only one of the caveators who will prose-
cute the aunRdl
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Allotment of Relief Fund.

The board of charities has recommended
the allotment of the appropriation for the
relief of the poor for the ensuing fiscal year
as follows: For twenty-five physicians to
the poor, 5000; one inspector, s720; medi-
cine. printing, nursing and incidentals.
$3.50; Womens Dispensary, 500; collins
for the INDECENT dead, $500 and for the Aid
Association for the Blind 5000.
This has been approved by Commissioner
Macfarland, in charge of charity institu-
tionS.
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Bell Buoy Out of Order.

The officers of the river steamers COM
ing into port from points on the river be-
low Colonial Beach report the bell buoy
at the upper end of the Kettle Bottom
shoals out of order 1t does not seem to
be broken, it is stated, but there is an alb
sence of the clear ring usually heard from
the bell whenever there is the slightest rip
pie on the water. The matter will be
brought to the attention of the lighthouse
authorities at Baltimore, who have the Po-
tomac river in charge.
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Moore & Hill Qnc), TIT 14th st.
We sell and rent houses" Money to loan
Advertisement.
Appropriations Made.

The District Commissioners today ordered
that the sum of 5000 is hereby authorized
from the appropriation for elimination of
grade crossings for incidental work in con-
nection with filling streets in the vicinity
of the plaza of the new union station.
That the sum of $50 900 is hereby taken
from the water fund to be used for continu-
ing the extension of the high service system
of water distribution.
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Marine Band at Chevy Chase Lake
this evening. Concert and dancing.-Advt.
Col. Biddle to Attend Launching.

Col. Biddle, Engineer Commissioner. left
Washington at noon today for Baltimore,
where he will be present at the exercises
attending the launching of several large
dredges to be used in river and harbor
work From Baltimore Col. Biddle will go
to New London, Conn, and after a few
days at that place will go to Narragansett
r. l.. for brief rest.
Col. Biddle expects to return to Washing
ton about July 70. During his absence
Capt. Chester Harding assistant to the En-
gineer Commissioner, will act as Commits
sioner.
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Reckle Released on Bail.

Louis ]. Reckle, recently held by cor
cner's jury in connection with the death of
James Smith was today released on bail,
VIM ]. Howard qualifying surety in the
sum of s.. 500
forth that Smith came to his death July 2
as the result of a blow on the jaw inflicted
by Reckle Attorney Albert Silers will
represent the defendant.
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Genuine and Not Fictitious Bargains

s. green garden bench. 4-ft.. $3.50; $40 oak
hall rack. Sc; so oak hall rack. 81: $50 B. E.
maple dresser, large F. +. mirror, SIS; 800
china closet. 80; SO refri gerator for S15;
$50 refrigerator for $3.50; SIS refrigerator
for 50; 81 hardwood chest, 81; so mahogany
toilet table, 81. 10: SIS parlor suite for $50;
81 go-cart for $3.50: $3.50 leather-seat din
Ing chair for 81; 50 beautiful French plate
mirror, size of glass 1Sx40. for the insight
iCant price of SOS; swell-front quar-. oak
chiffonier for S6.15; Sc oak ext. table for
sos: So weath.-oak dresser for S12: S15
solid oak wardrobe for 50; $50 comb. oak
bookcase and secretary for $40: $3.50 green
garden bench for 81; So roll of 40 yds. fin
est mating for 1913. Notes 9th cor of d.