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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
SOCIETY OF EnarNEERs.
Organisation to Be Perfected at Meet
ing Tuesday Evening Next.


Officers will be elected and the final de-
tails of Organization will be completed for
the formation Of the Washington Society OF
Engineers at meeting of the association
to be held next Tuesday evening in the
Hubbard Memorial Hall, corner Of 10th and
NJ streets northwest The preliminary
meeting looking toward such an organi2a-
ton was held November % at Rauscher' 3,
as stated In The Star at the time, and It
Is expected that this next meeting VIII put
the society on running basis. About 10
engineers present at the first meeting signi-
fed their intention to Join, and since then
the number of charter members has been
increased to 800. The membership rolls are
open to CIVIL electrical, mechanical and
mining engineers. and they will be drawn
from the geological survey, corps of engf-
neets of the War and Navy Departments.
District engineers, coast survey and from
establishments outside of the government
service
The principal business at the meeting next
Tuesday evening will be the election Of Of
f1cers and of six directors The following
nominating committee was appointed to
take charge of the election: F. II. Newell,
chairman; w. G. Allen, E. c. Eckel, F. b.
King. Lieut.. f. ]. Kent, U. 8. A; Com
mander A. B. Canaga, U. 8. N.
The result of the race for the honor OF
being the first president of the society is
hard to forecast. At the present time the
leading candidates spoken of for the office
are Admiral C. W. Rae, chief engineer, ..
9. N. and Col. John Biddle, District Com
missioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
LOCAL MENTION.
Plunkett at Lost Camp.

Col. Bill Refreshes Himself at MarshalPs
Hosiery.
Bill Plunkett dropped into town day or
so ago Everybody knows Bill. He is the
Presidents friend who came on to the In
auguration and brought with him a troup
Of genuine cowboys. each with his own
mount and trappings complete.
Bill was met at the station by a party of
good fellows whom he had known white
stopping here for the exercises Inducing
President Roosevelt into Office. Naturally.
with Col BILL the first thing thought OF
was little something to cut the dust OF
travel from his throat and then something
to assuage the hunger, accumulated In an
ait-night run over one of the roads enter
ing the city.
"Come, BILL" said one Of the party we'll
90 across the street and liquor up few
mot on your life said Bill. ME for the
Lost Camp ! always go there first to get
my medicine. They have the best Hcker In
town up there. the head barkeep is good
fellow, and the proprietor, Col. Marshall, is
the best ever"
Bill and his party hied themselves to
cab, with directions to drive straight, with
out stopping, to the Losekam, on F street
between 18th and 18th streets, of which Col.
Marshall is the genial host and proprietor.
The popularity OF the Losekam. to which
Bill Plunkett referred to as the Lost
Camp" has been assured for number of
years. and to reporter for The Star Cot.
Marshall gave an explanation of this fact
that appeared convincing.
You see," said Col. Marshall, I'm order
% have a reputation, either good or bad,
The same conditions must continue. Now,
I am about TO celebrate the sixteenth ami
yersary of taking charge of this place, and
IN all that time l have had practically the
same help.
MY steward. my cook my bartenders.
ny cashier, and in fact, the best part OF
ny help has been with me for from four
cen to sixteen years, and in that way they
understand thoroughly Just exactly how TO
AIRY out my ideas as to the service that l
Expect to be given to the patrons of this
place Another thing that tends to satisfy
ny patrons Is this: have done my mar
'Seting with the same people continuously
since I started IN business here. They
know exactly the class of food desire to
serve. they have had my patronage for 30
many years. and all the other conditions
being favorable they look out for my In
erests ell the time and put aside for me
he choicest products that come to their
olaces Of business. On the whole. there
lore. there is an established standard OF ex-
.ellence that has been in vogue for the
past sixteen years, and in this way patrons
II the Losekam can. and do. feel assured
that when they order a dish today 1t VIII
be served with the same general excellence
"a Il was yesterday last week, last month
or last year, as 1t will be put up ana
served by the same hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
CHANGES IN RIVER LIGHTS.
Trees Obscure Beacon on Jones Point
and Light at White House Needed.

1t is stated that the growth of big trees
about the lighthouse on Jones Point, a
short distance below Alexandria, have SO
obscured the light that steamers coming
up the river at night are unable to make
1t out until almost upon it. At this season
Of the year, with the foliage off the trees,
the light can be seen except when a
branch gets in the way. The steamboat
men desire that the trees be SO trimmed
that the view Of the light will be unob-
structed at all times. Going down the
river. the red light can be plainly seen
from the time the steamer rounds the ar
senal wall.
The local steamboat men. 1t Is stated, are
about to renew their efforts to have a
lighted beacon placed on the bar at the
White House on the Virginia side of the
river a short distance below Mt. Vernon.
Several years ago the lighthouse authori-
ties promised to place a beacon at this
point, but change Of inspectors caused
change of plans. The White House bar
causes an ugly curve in the river and
large steamers have several times gone
ashore there and had trouble in getting
colored man. Richard Tate, has kept a
light burning in a window in house on
the river shore at the White House for the
guidance Of passing steamers. He re-
ceives no pay except what the steamboat
men give him about Christmas time, and
they will this year send him a purse OF
about SIS or more. A letter received by one
Of the officers In the Norfolk and Washing
ton line from the old man states that he
has been unwell for the past six months.
The officers will make the purse somewhat
larger this year than usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Dunbar & Co.'s Christmas Cigars.

In connection with a special Christmas
sale OF cigars. pipes and smokers articles,
Dunbar & co. of 1919 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., have arranged to deliver promptly to
any address orders transmitted by mail or
telephone. The long existing handicap con-
fronting ladies who desired that their
Christmas remembrances to husband,
brother or sweetheart should be in the form
of smokables, has been removed, for Dun
bar q Co, give the assurance that at their
establishment the gentler sex. as well as
the men folks. may be certain of purchas-
ing the best cigars procurable. The MEM
bers Of the firm say that they believe In
selling good cigars, as that is the way to
build up a big business. Embraced in their
stock is vast collection Of standard and
imported brands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
TYPICAL HOBO.
Type of Those Who Want Something
for Nothing

would you mind giving poor fellow
ing2" asked a stranger who called at po-
lice headquarters last night about o'clock.
you won't need any change If you go to
the lodging house." he was told.
"They make you pay for what you get
down there" said the caller. eve been at
the mission before and know what I'm talk
ing about"
He was told that reference had been made
to the municipal lodging house and not to
the mission.
land / know all about that place, too, y
said the man who wanted a few pennies to
help him along. 'Down there man don't
get the worth Of his labor. and it's too late
to go there now. anyhow"
The house, he was told. is kept open every
night until 10 o'clock, and he was advised
that he had about three hours in which to
reach there
IF it keeps open until 10 o'clock" the
caller said, 1.-THE rules have been changed
since last year. / know they closed the
doors earlier than 10 o'clock last year"
Until he had volunteered this information
his hearers were under the impression that
the man who had asked for assistance was
a stranger in the city. In response to ques-
tons, he said he had come here from New
York two days ago, and thought he would
stop here short time before proceed ne
south It was a little earlier than this
when he passed through here last year, and
he admitted that his start was purely a
matter that was guided by the weather
conditions. He was not pleased with his
reception at headquarters, and showed his
displeasure as he walked from the build
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
PLANS FOR MASS MEETING.
Movement in Interest of Interstate
Schools In South

Arrangements have been completed for a
mass meeting to be held this evening at 8
o'clock in the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church,
Az and c streets northwest, In the interest
of the movement for interstate schools IN
the south for delinquent and dependent
children. The program will include Scrip
ture reading and prayer by Rev. DR.. Frank
NJ. Bristol: opening remarks by Justice
David ]. Brewer of the Supreme Court;
Justice Brewer will also preside; address by
Ga, address by Representative L. F. Liv-
ingston OF Georgia, address by Senator
Thomas NJ. Patterson of Colorado. At
tractive music will be a special feature Of
the occasion and large number of citizens
and visitors are expected to be present.
Plans were recently formulated by the
central Juvenile reformatory committee. of
which Mr.. Crawford Jackson of Atlanta
Ga, Is chairman. looking to the establish
ment in the south of Juvenile court laws,
wherever needed, and especially to the
erection of a number Of cottages for the
protection and proper training Of the unfor-
tunate children of both races and both
sexes. sufficiently removed from each other.
These plans, with some notifications,
were adopted by a large interstate confer
ence, which met in the Riggs House, In this
city, last Friday, and received the cordial
Endorsement of President Roosevelt that
afternoon This conference also elected
three trustees, with power to select at least
ten more. after consultation with governors
and leading men in the states interested.
The three representative men selected are
Judge w. r. Hammond and Crawford Jack
son Of Atlanta, Ga, and DR.. J. L. Mann
of South Carolina These trustees will care
fully select ten other trustees, who will de-
eide on a central location in the south, and
take steps at once to raise a. least $500, 900
for the forthcoming institution, to be
known as THE Juvenile Protectory," and
the separate cottages to be named for lead
ing men and women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Have Elk Grove Butter for Xmas dinner.
advertisement.
Esther Chapter Banquet.

The annual meeting of Esther Chapter.
No. 5. o. e. S., was held at Freund's Hall
Thursday evening last. The large banquet
hall was decorated with palms and cut
flowers Mr.. Paul L. Webb acted as toast
master. and the following made addresses
Mrs. ]. r. Newton. MT. NJ. A. Wertz. Mrs
Lena Cheesman, Mr.. Wallace Streater, Mr..
w. q. Andrews. Mrs. Julia N. Streator,
Mrs. Pearl B. Parsons and Mr.. George w.
Mobray. Among the many guests Were
Mr.. George Mobray. worthy grand patron;
Mrs. ]. r. Newton. associate grand ma
iron; Mrs. Lena Cheesman. worthy ma
iron; Mr. Paul L. Webb, worthy patron;
Mrs. Pearl B. Parsons associate matron
Mr. M. A. Wertz. Miss Elsie Moore Miss
Celia Atchinson. Miss Hattie B. CruSpp,
Mrs. Emma Riley, Miss Pelzer, Miss
Louise McAnge. Miss X. Angleman, Mrs.
Shehan, Mrs Hollandberg, Mrs. Mary B..
Bryarly, Mrs. Sarah P. Tyrer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace streater. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
C. James, Mr. and Mrs. George c. Shaffer,
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Mcqueen, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. g. Spencer. Mrs. Hay, Miss G..
Hay. Miss Emma Fowler, Mrs. Flood Mr..
David G. Cheesman, DR.. Randall Parsons,
Mrs. Atchison and Mr.. and Mrs. w. h.
Andrews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
LINCOLN's BIRTHDAY.
Proposed That Anniversary Shall Be
Made Legal Holiday.

The passage of an act making the an
niversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln
a legal holiday was discussed at a meeting
of the officers of the United States His
torical Society last night at the home of
its president, Maj. J. II. Slime, 135 Carroll
street southeast.
Another matter in which the society is
very much interested is the establishment
of a suitable temporary home here for
American soldiers and sailors. This his
torical association voted to heartily in
dorse the bill for new temporary home
which has been introduced by Senator Gal
linger in the Senate and by Representative
Bishop in the House.
The society has appointed committee
to arrange for the next Lincoln anniversary
celebration, which 1t is proposed to be held
In one of the largest churches in Washing
ton. Men of national reputation will be
invited to deliver addresses on Lincoln the
man, the President, the liberator, the law
yer and the statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Oyster Police BUSY.

The steamer Rappahannock, the flagship
OF the Virginia oyster navy, with Cornmo-
dore Hu6gins aboard, Is cruising over the
oyster grounds on the Virginia side of the
Potomac. visiting the creeks and bays In
which the oystermen seek shelter, and
overhauling the vessels to find violaters OF
the oyster laws of Maryland and Virginia.
The Rappahannock was In Nominf creek
Thursday and Commander Hudgins visited
the ten or twelve boats lying In the creek,
but no arrests were made. Il Is stated that
one OF the objects of the steamers cruise
is to investigate several alleged cases OF
shanGiaiing.
It Is also stated that the Maryland oys-
ter police boats are watching the dredgers,
looking after shanEhaiing cases. No ar
rests of oyster violaters have been made
for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
ALLEGED sHoPLIFTERs.
Women Who Went From Washington
to Baltimore Are Under Arrest.

70 0alC1HlOTe are OuueT AIToSt
Information was received here last night
Of the arrest of two women charged with
shoplifting In Baltimore. They gave their
names as Elizabeth Dunnigan and Mrs.
James McQuigan. Capt. Boardman said
there are no charges against the women in
this city. Marshal Farnan. he said. tele-
phoned him yesterday morning that he had
been told that two women, giving their de-
scriptions, were to come there from this
city for the purpose Of shoftlifting in some
Of the big stores.
The women were seen to board a train at
the Baltimore and Ohio depot, and Detec-
tive herman followed them to Baltimore
Upon reaching that city they were pointed
out to an officer. who followed them to the
store where they were arrested.
Capt. Boardman said he thought the
women had given fictitious names when
placed under arrest. How Marshal Farnan
got his Information the local police officials
did not know. Detective Berman returned
from Baltimore last night and reported to
Capt. Boardman the result of his mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.

George W, Harvey. who conducts the
restaurant at Pennsylvania avenue ana llth
street northwest reported to the police
Yesterday the theft of s54. which, he said,
was taken from an envelope that had been
eft upon the refrigerator.
Frank Kemp, thirty-three years old, who
lives at the Bismarck Hotel, slipped from
the step yesterday afternoon and fell to the
ground He received painful scalp wound
and went to the Emergency Hospital to
have IL dressed. Kemp is employed as
driver of a team for Scholl Bros, who are
business at 2121 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest
No 10 engine company was called out
yesterday afternoon for a slight blaze in
house 1914 d street northwest. The fire
vas caused by an overheated stove II was
quickly extinguished, and resulted IN not
more than S. damage.
Joseph Posey, thirty-three years old. was
lrrested in South Washington yesterday
afternoon and charged with discharging
firearms on the street. He will have to
remain behind the bars until called upon
20 tell his troubles to Judge Mullowny to-
morrow morning unless he is sooner re-
leased upon collateral.
A one-story frame shanty on q lot near
18th and f streets northeast was destroyed
oy fire yesterday afternoon. The fire was
discovered shortly after it started, but the
ire department was not called upon for
assistance. The police report that S. dam
1ge was done by The destruction of the
house.
An effort is being made by the members
Of the Police Revolver Association and Min
ate Men to get the use of Convention Hall
Tor the purpose OF erecting target for
practice work. The hall affords much
.arger range than they have heretofore
enjoyed.
A young colored man named Robert Rob-
nson was arrested last night by Policeman
salpin of the ninth precinct and charged
With the theft OF a bit worth IS. while
working at the Benning track last month.
Robinson denied the charge. and said he
found the bit. Tomorrow he win have an
opportunity to tell Judge Kimball about
he AFFAIR.
John Mack a bricklayer, who gave his
tge as twenty-five years, was arrested yes
terday afternoon by the police OF the ninth
precinct to be held upon charge of va
srancy. The charge against John Is that
ne could not wait until the holidays to
indulge in liquid refreshments. Tomorrow
morning he viii be called upon in Judge
Mullowny's court to explain.
Maj. Sylvester has received a message
from William O'Brien acting chief of po-
lice Of Syracuse. n. Y, asking that the
police here assist in locating George II.
Smith. seventy-one years old, who disap-
peared from that city about three weeks
ago. 1t Is stated In the circular that the
missing man was in full possession of his
faculties and had but little money on him
when he left home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Derelict Sighted Off Hatteras.

A report made by the master of a steamer
which arrived at Boston Friday states that
a vessel was passed Tuesday morning last
floating bottom UP about nine miles off Cape
Hatteras. directly in the path of vessels
bound up down the coast. The wreck
has the appearance of being recent one
and is that of coasting schooner. Spars
with sails attached were drifting alongside
the wrecked vessel, but her name could not
be made out. The position of the derelict
is in latitude 81 degrees 80 minutes and
longitude a degrees IS minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Perfection in Tailoring is Reached
In Owen-made Full Dress Suits. 423 11th.-
Advertisement.
Quarters Of Firefighter,s Crew.

NO date has yet been set as to when the
flremen stationed aboard the District fire.
boat will be able to take possession OF their
quarters In the new house built for them on
Water street between NJ and N southwest.
The building is completed, and is ready to
be fitted UP for the living places Of the har-
Dor firemen. AS the building has to be
heated by stoves there being no cellar un-
der 1t In which a furnace or boiler could be
placed the delay Ii caused. It is stated, by
the selection Of the stoves to be used. but
It u expected the question win be settled
this week, and The men can get In the new
quarters by the first OF the year. The build
Ing Is fine one and the Ffrenghter's fnen
will have a comfortable home after they
get In 1t. Meanwhile they Will continue to
occupy their temporary quarters aboard the
boat lying al her wharf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
The BishoR Concerts.

Much interest has been manifested in
the inauguration OF DR.. Bdshoff's twenty
fifth season of concerts. The initial en-
tertainment will be gwen next Tuesday
evening at the First Congregational
Church. The principal feature Of the pro-
gram Will be the work of Mr.. Clarence
Eddy, organast, assisted by Mrs. w. H.
Shir-Cliff, soprano There will be ten
numbers or the program that will include
the works of Arthur Bird. Horsman. Whit
ing Delibes, Guilmant, Rubenstein, Bach.
Alden Lloyd and Thele DR.. Bishoff will
he the accompanyist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Struck With a Bottle.

Joseph Dunmore, colored, thirty-three
years old. living at 1920 I'd street southeast,
was treated at the Emergency Hospital last
night for scalp wound His explanation
of his injury was that he had been struck
with a bottle by white man while in a
saloon on D street. His injury was not Sc
rious, and he was able to leave the hospital
as soon as the surgeons had finished their
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Women Held for Alexandria Police.

Two young women named Pearl Hamilton
and Violet Todd were arrested by the po-
lice of the first precinct last night as al
legged fugtives from justice. They were
arrested at the request Of the Alexandria.
Va, police authorities. 1t is alleged that
they visited house in the latter city some
nights ago. and that gold ring disappeared
from the house about the time they left
Capt. Smith was notified of the arrest Of
the women and they were turned over to
him to be taken to Alexandria for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Merely a Hitch in Mechanism

Some excitement was caused yesterday
morning by prolonged blast from the big
steam whistle at the government printing
office which calls the thousands of toilers
to work at o'clock am. and dismisses
them at 4:3O pm. The blast commenced at
o'clock and continued fully a minute or
more. AS this is the usual signal for a
confagrat ton or other serious happening
many dire reports were in circulation. 1t
was learned that the prolonged blast re-
suited from some hitch In the mechanism
of the mammoth whistle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

A colored woman, who gave her name as
Lorraine Johnson. was arrested last night
by the police of the sixth precinct and
charged with assault. 1t is alleged that
she engaged In an alteration with James
Nelson, also colored, of Ill Madison alley
and that she cut him with a knife He was
taken to the Casualty Hospital and the
woman was locked I'D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Arrested on Two Charges.

While Policeman Elliott of the ninth pre-
cinct was making arrest in an alley near
East Capitol and 4th streets last night a
colored man named Robert Wormley ap-
peared and took a hand in the affair It
Is charged that he became disorderly and
assaulted the policeman. He was arrested
and held to answer charges of disorderly
conduct and assault. His brother, Jirt
Worrnley. was arrested for alleged disor-
derby conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Protection of Fish and Game.

The annual meeting of the Fish and
Game Protective Association is scheduled
to take place at the residence OF DR. Har-
bin 1889 K street northwest, the 21st OF
this month. 1t is expected that the mat
ter of putting stop to the work of pollut-
ing the water of the Potomac river will be
discussed and some interesting papers will
be read: The meeting promises to be OF
special interest and a large attendance of
members is expected.