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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
A CLOSED INCIDENT.
Speed Of Automobile in Which Presi-
dent Was Riding.

The conduct OF the chauffeur who was
operating the horseless vehicle in which
President Roosevelt, ore OF his sons and
a companion of the latter were being taken
to Great Falls a short time ago. as pub
lished In The Star at the time, seems to be
a closed incident SO far as the police are
concerned. There is no likelihood that
there will be a prosecution in the case as
was suggested in a communication to the
Commissioners last week. Yesterday Major
Sylvester gave out statement of the af-
fair which is as follows:
Several of the newspaper accounts OF
the ride of the President and his son In a
hired automobile along the country road,
when the chauffeur was warned as to the
speed he making have been at vari-
ance. The truth is, the operator was a
very careful man. who has authority as
officer in the company's service. and as
an assurance of safety he was assigned TO
the automobile on that occasion.
1.-The special officer was sent by the auto
mobile company to act as chauffeur for the
President for the explicit purpose of pre-
venting any possibility of an infraction OF
the law. The President also cautioned him
to be scrupulously careful. A bicycle po-
liceman hailed the automobile and warned
the chauffeur that he was going too rast
The chauffeur, himself special policeman
insisted that he was not, but, of course,
slowed down forthwith. There was no
further trouble of any kind, and this was
all there was to the incident. There was
no arrest and no repetition of the warning
which was, of course, explicitly obeyed
The bicycle policeman carried out to the
letter the police orders to the force. and no
favoritism or Partially of any KIND was
shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Cool Breezes at Chevy Chase Lake.
Marine Band concert; dancing. Ride out
Protest Against Cement Contract.

Mr. Gilmore D. Holmes, Washington
manager for the Atlas Portland Cement
Company. appeared before the District
Commissioners today to protest formally
against the awarding of contract for 40
600 barrels of cement to the Lehigh Cement
Company. 1t appears that the District ad-
vertsed for bids to furnish 1900 barrels
of cement, in either duck or wood
which is either In sacks or barrels. The ag-
gregate bid of the Atlas company was
lower than the Lehigh, but the Lehigh COM
pany bid low on cement in wood. The At
las company bid low in duck Consequently
the engineer department. desiring to save
all possible money for the District, decided
to award a contract to the Lehigh company
for 10000 barrels in wood and to the Atlas
company 5000 barrels in sacks. This COM
bination was lower than the lowest bid OF
either company, but the Atlas company
protested because it was not specified in
the specifications that the class would be
divided. Mr. Gilmore declared his COM
pany bid on either 5000 barrels in wood,
5000 barrels in duck and that it did
not contemplate a split. Colonel Biddle
stated that the District will save cents
barrel on the cement by the split. The
Commissioners decided to let the contract
stand as let.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Weekly Health Report.

There were fourteen deaths In the Dis
trict Of Columbia last week from consump-
tion according to a report made to the
Commissioners today by Health Officer
Woodward. Other fatal diseases were as
follows:
Diarrhoeal diseases, 20; diseases Of the
heart, IL; diseases of the kidneys, IL; ma
Hgnant growths, B; pneumonia 3; bron-
chitis, 2; whooping cough 1; apopleXy, 4.
There were three suicides.
The changes in the contagious diseases
were follows
Diphtheria shows an increase of l case,
there being no discharges during the week
and new case reported making a total OF
8 cases In quarantine.
Scarlet fever shows an increase of 4
cases, new reports being received and
discharged, leaving "a cases in quarantine.
Typhoid fever shows an increase OF
cases; 10 new cases were reported and
discharged, leaving 81 cases under treat
ment, as compared with A cases during
the corresponding week last year.
Smallpox shows no change in the number
confined at the hospital, persons still be-
ing In quarantine at that institution.
The number of births reported during the
week were 151, 80 of which were white in
fants and 81 colored.
The deaths numbered 1872, as compared
with 10S during the previous week and 161
during the corresponding period of 1904.
OF these recent deaths 81 were among the
white inhabitants and IS among the col
ored, and represent death rate per LOCO
of the population of the former Of 1913, and
of the latter 35.4. The death rate for the
entire population of the District of Column
bia during the week just ended was 21.2
per 1000. The respective rates for the
previous week were 11.9, 3O5 and ia, and
for the corresponding week of 1904, 22.1,
IL and 27.S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
KILLING DAY AT THE POUND.
Nineteen Dogs Humanely Put Out of
Existence.

Yesterday was killing day at the District
dog pound. which is located at the corner
of sd street and New York avenue north
is In charge, and Policeman Burgess of the
fifth precinct police, who has been detailed
by Maj. Sylvester to assist, had finished
their labors nineteen dogs had gone to the
canine heaven never more to annoy the
residents of the capital city with their
barking and bowling.
The animals had been kept in the large
cred from almost every part of the city,
and after being held for a reasonable time
for their owners to call for them they were
consigned to the large alright box, into
which charcoal gas is blown until they are
asphyXiated.
Yesterday when the dogs were put in the
box to inhale the deadly fumes there were
representatives of nearly every breed, from
the mOngrel cur to his more valuable
brothers in the canine world, the collie
and the bulldog.
This morning Policeman Burgess and
Poundkeeper Einstein were kept busy an
swering the telephone. and In nearly each
instance persons were extremely anxious
to be rid of some stray canine which had
wandered into their yards and exhibited a
disposition to stay when demonstration
calculated to make him leave was made.
A large Great Dane, which is supposed
to have come from Virginia, stationed him
self in a doorway on L street northwest
between LIST and I'd streets, and the alarm
ed neighbors kept the telephone bell of
the pound and the eighth precinct station
busy until the dog was finally landed in
the wagon for the journey to the pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for Fort
Monroe. Norfolk and all points south.
Trains leave District line station for Ches-
apeake Beach at 8 20 and IL In, $780, $50
7:A5 and e:45 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall. 10 am. 2:30 and ESQ pm
Steamer Arrowsmith or Pocahontas for
River View 10 am, 2:15 and 6:45 pm.
Steamer for Baltimore leaves It'll street
wharf at pm.
Steamer for Glymont and intermediate
landings, o am.
Steamer for Mount Vernon at 10 am. and
$50 pm.
Steamer Pocahontas for Colonial Beach
at 5:45 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Indian
Head at 80 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach at am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Fitting for Summer Fishing.

The pungy Ella Hir is at Alexandria be-
ing fitted out for a summer fishing cruise
to the lower Potomac under the command
of Capt. Frank Dixon, a veteran in the
fishing business on the river. The Hin is
having Ice boxes for the storage of the fish
put in, and as soon as she can get her ice
and stores aboard she will sail for the fish,
ing grounds. Capt. Dixon will operate his
nets wherever he can find the fish, from
Potomac creek TO the mouth of the river
and the results OF his labor will be sent
TO this market. The Ella Hill. it Is stated
ts the largest vessel in the Potomac fishing
heet, and her commander has been the
most successful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
OLD AGE RFTIRE1xENr.
Department Employees Asked to At
tend Meeting on Subject.

Department employees have been asked to
attend a meeting to be held In the Grand
Army Hall next Monday evening to hear
the reading OF various bills looking to the
retirement on half pay OF those who. after
twenty years faithful service. become dis
abled. and all who are seventy years OF
age and over.
It Is held by those having this meeting
in charge that there should be no discrimi-
nation. when the bill is prepared, whether
service has been In the classified service or
otherwise. and heartily welcome those IN
the unclassified service to participate In
this meeting.
The committee requests the attendance
of all those who have formerly been active
in the work of the civil service retirement
association.
1t is the desire of those in charge to
name an executive committee and set of
officers, whose duty it shall be to prepare
bill. A bill has been drawn by Mr.. ]. w.
Buck OF the committee for presentation
to the meeting on Monday night. 1t is
not expected that it will meet the views Of
every one, but the end sought is bill that
the Congress will pass and the President
approve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Can LEFT TRACK.
Passengers on Capital Traction Have
Exciting Time,

Passengers who were on two cars OF the
Capital Traction Company at 18th street
and Florida avenue last night about Z
o'clock had an exciting time. and one OF
them, ]. E. Baker. living at 2440 sth street
northwest. was slightly injured.
The accident was caused by car No 4
leaving the track and making an effort to
reach the houses on Florida avenue. Car
No. happened to reach the point where
the accident occurred and struck the side
OF the derailed car. The motorman In
charge OF the latter car had greatly re-
duced the speed of his car in order to take
the curve at the corner, and the force of
the collision was not great enough to do
much harm. For an instant there was
every indication that the accident would as
sumo serious proportions and the excited
passengers screamed and rushed from the
cars. None of them tainted. however. and
it did not become necessary for ambu-
lance to be called to take anybody to q
hospital.
Mr.. Baker was thrown from the car when
the collision occurred and sustained few
bruises. The "hurry-up'' wagon was sum-
moned, but the wreckers were unable to
clear the tracks and restore traffic for
nearly an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
SENT TO BALTIMORE.
Kanda Arrested for Stealing a Diamond
Ring,

s. Kanda, native of Japan. was arrested
this morning by Detectives Hartigan and
Baur and locked up for the Maryland au-
thorities. The request for his arrest came
from Baltimore, and arrangements were
made for his return to Baltimore this after
noon. 1t is charged that the Japanese took
a valuable diamond ring from the house of
his employer in Catonsville. The ring Is
worth $50 and was disposed of in this city
for $50 by Kanda. There was no effort
made by the prisoner to deny that he took
the ring. and his excuse was that he took
IT because hiss employer owed him monty
After reaching this city Kanda advertised
for a position and the detectives found him
in his room. The prisoner was inclined to
be little stubborn at first. but he soon got
over this feeling and was willing to talk
freely to the detectives of his conduct. He
said he would not like to return to the Ca
louisville house. and asked the detectives If
they would get his effects from there. He
also said he had been employed in Staun-
ton, Va, at the house of Mr.. Kingscote. Be-
fore being returned to Baltimore this after
noon Kanda measured and photo
graphed at police headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
THE ANr1-sALooN LEAGUE
Largely Attended Business Meeting
Held Wednesday Night.


The Anti-Saloon League met in the as
sembly hall Of the W. C. T. u. No. go eth
street, Wednesday evening. There was
good attendance and earnest consideration
given to a large amount OF business re-
ferred to it by its executive committee.
Mr.. James L. Ewin, president, conducted
the proceedings, and Mr.. Robert L. Dutton,
secretary, read communications and re-
corded the minutes.
Mr.. Ewin. chairman of the executive
committee, mads an extended report, CIV
ing special attention to the affairs of the
official organ. The official terms OF the
committee on publication having expired
a new committee was elected. President
Ewin chairman
The committee on cooperation reported
new delegations, the members of which
Perkins. Rev. Edgar Murphy and Messrs.
Walter ]. Abrams, Charles Woodford and
Alfred Pope from Mount Zion M. f.
Church. Messrs. E. A. Gutshall and Har-
deavor Society Of the Sixth Presbyterian
Church
Mr.. A. E. Shoemaker, chairman Of the
committee on law enforcement. made re-
port Indicating marked success during the
last month in checking increase of licensed
saloons. He noted also request from an
Italian society that the Anti-saloon League
extend the society it's aid in It's endeavors
to keep Italian girls out of the saloons.
The request was favorably acted upon.
Mr.. Robert E. Harvey. financial secre-
tary. who had been absent from illness for
several months, received cordial greetings
and made his official report.
Mr.. A. N. Garfield who was reported as
still confined to his house by sickness. was
kindly remembered.
Mr.. Jesse c. Suter spoke Of the annual
revival Of the league in the early fall and
remarked upon the necessity for early
preparations Messrs. Suter, Ewin and La
Fetra were thereupon selected as a COM
mittee to take the matter In hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Little Tug Raised.

The little tug A. j. Hoole, belonging to
one of the local sand dredging companies,
which sank at Wilkersons wharf on the
lower Potomac about month ago, while
having her bunkers filed with COAL has at
last been raised and taken, II is stated to
a boat yard on Solomon's Island, Md, to
be put in condition for service again. The
Hoole was brought here from, New York
about three months ago and has been used
in towing sand and gravel-laden scows
fl ON the vicinity of Colonial Beach to this
city. A half-doZen efforts were made to
float the little craft before she was brought
to the surface, pumped out and made ready
to be taken to a boat yard for repairs. Be
fore the tug returns to service Ii is stated
she will be put in thorough order for eff
cient service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Maloy Went Back to the Farm.

This man was begging at I'D and Penn
syfvania avenue last night your honor.
arrested him when he continued to beg
after being warned was the statement Of
Officer Brown in the Police Court today, IN
the case of John Maloy, charged with va
grancy.
Maloy hasn't been out very long. when
did you get out, Maloy?" asked Judge
Kimball.
II got out last March and haven't been
down Since
Eyes, you have. sent you down since
the LIST of April replied his honor.
For the next thirty days Maloy will be
the guest Of Keeper Zinkham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Death Of Ellis w. Brown.

Ellis w. Brown, supervising principal OF
the tenth division OF the public schools
died at Fauquier Springs, Va. July 4.
He was born In Nelson county, Va, Feb
ruary 2, 1862. June 6. 1882, he was gradu-
ated from the public schools of the Distric,
OF Columbia, and from Spencerinn Business
College In 1888. He was appointed prin-
cipal In the summer of 1885 and supervising
principal in 1896.
For a number Of years he was connected
with the Manassas Industrial School. serv-
ing as chairman of the executive commit
tee, and was a member of the Washington
Board of Trade.
He was a man of great worth to the COM
munty and was much respected by all who
knew him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07

Mr.. Daniel c. Eter,y OF tie 4th Immune
Command, Spanish War Veterans. today
notified Commander Joseph L. May of that
organization of the serious Illness of two
of it's members, John H Ryan and VIII
liam F. Sullivan OF H street northwest.
1t is stated that Mr.. Ryan is at Fort Reno
and is suffering with appendicitis Tie
camp will, II IS said. take suitable acton
at its next meeting. In the meantime
Commander May will take whatever steps
may be necessary. Both Mr. Ryan and
Mr.. Sullivan have good records as sold .ers
In the war with Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Robbed Clothing Store.

Two colored men committed a robbery at
the clothing store of ]. &. w. Eiseman. 3l5
7th street northwest, last night before II
o'clock. One of them smashed the show
window with a brick and both then got to-
gether parts of five suits of clothes and left
the vicinity of the store. While getting
away, 1t is stated. they passed through the
alley in rear of police headquarters, but
did not stop long enough to make a call.
At an early hour this morning two colored
men answering the descriptions of the bur-
glars were seen on 18th street carrying
bundles and were pursued by the police.
They were not captured however, and the
police are searching for them. Detectives
Weldon and Tyser are investigating the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Slight Damage by Fire.

G. r. Queen, employed as a Waterman
at the ST. James Hotel discovered fire In a
room on the second floor of the building
at 216 9Th street northwest, occupied as a
restaurant by George Coldenstroth, this
morning about 3 o'clock. The Waterman
turned in an alarm from box 10 and sum-
moned several companies OF the fire depart
ment to the scene of the fire. 1t was found
that the fire was in a small room on the
second floor and II became necessary for
the fremen to break open the door to gain
an entrance to the building They had the
blaze under control in short time and left
the building after about $50 damage had
been done. The work of the flremen was
so quietly done that guests in the hotels
in that neighborhood knew nothing of the
fire and no excitement was caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
ADMIRAL ALLEN BURIED.
Remains Brought From New York and
Inferred at Arlington.

The remains of Rear Admiral Louis J..
Allen Of the navy, who died in New York
city on the 10Th ultimo, arrived here this
afternoon and were buried In the Airing
ton National cemetery with military hon.
ors troop of cavalry from Fort Myer
escorted the remains from the station to
the cemetery. The escort was commanded
by Commander S. D. Davenport, with Lieut..
William X. Harris as adjutant.
The honorary pailbearers were Captain
William w. Kimball, Commander Alfred B.
Canaga, Commander William NJ. Parks,
Medical Inspector Walter A. McClurg and
Paymaster William T. Wallace, all of the
navy, and Lieut.. Col. Harry K. White Of
the Marine Corps. The pallbearers wore
white uniforms with mourning badge on
arm and sword hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Public Work Ordered,

The Commissioners today ordered: That
240 feet, more or less, of eight-inch water
main be laid in South Carolina avenue be-
tween 14th and 18th streets and crossing
reservation No. 80 to the south side of Mas.
sachusetts avenue.
That the roadway Of Whitney avenue be
tween 18th and 18th streets be brought to
approved grade and macadamized with new
trap macadam, and cutters laid from 18th
street to New Hampshire avenue, at an es.
timated cost Of 81, 700. chargeable to repairs
to roads.
That Frank C.. Sparshott, painter, and
Reuben e. Brown, trimmer, in the Office OF
the superintendent OF stables, at $3.50 pei
diem. be promoted to $2.75 per diem each
to take effect this date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Proceedings in EQUITY.

Proceedings in equity have been Instituted
In the Supreme Court of the District of Co
lumbfa by Martha A. Mayse, through At
tOrney John Ridout, against Frank T. Raw
lings and Richard G. Rawlings. trus-
tees, and others, the court being asked
to set aside a deed Of trust upon lots
3. and 5, square 1122 this city. The COM
plainant asserts that the trustees were
without right to sell the property. on the
ground that their title had been attacked
in another suit not yet decided, and,
further, that the Sd of July was not a
proper day for making the sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Suit Against Street Railway Company

The Capital Traction Company has been
named defendant at suit at law to re-
cover damages in the sum Of $4,000. filed
by Margaret E. Manning, through Attor-
neys Douglass & Douglass. The plaintiff
alleges that she sustained painful personal
injury by reason of the starting of a car
from which she was In the act of alighting
while near Chevy Chase. August II, 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Mr.. Jeffords Gives Bond.

In connection with the indictment for
conspiracy reported by the grand jury
against Orren c. Staples. Tracy L. JEFF
fords, John L. Fehr and Elisha II. Fitch,
Mr.. Jeffords yesterday afternoon appeared
at the city hall and gave bond. Mr.. Henry
NJ. Baker qualified as his surety in the
sum OF $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
500 Cash Will Be Paid for the Best

criticism on Uncle Sans speech in Sun
days Star; If merit enough in it the crit
icism will be published in full. A souvenir
of Washington will be sent to every one
who sends their views of Uncle Sans pre-
diction.
This is a personal offer made by the pres
ident of the United States Realty Company.
advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
italian Cruiser Sails.

With whistles blowing the italian cruiser
Dogali, which had been anchored In the
harbor here for week past left her moor
ings at 9:15 o'clock this morning and start
ed for New York. Upon reaching that city
Captain Chevaler Ronca will surrender the
command of the Dogall to an officer of the
Italian navy. who will meet the vessel at
New York Captain Ronca is TO return
home on a passenger steamer In order to
assume a command suitable to his rank of
captain of battleship, to which grade he is
about TO be promoted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Those leaving the city should
have The Star sent to them by mail
in order that they may keep in
formed about Washington affairs. In
most instances The Star will be at
the breakfast table the next day and
give all of the news from Washing
ton OF the day before. The address
may be changed as frequently as
desired. The price of The Star by
mail daily and Sunday is 90 cents
per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
THOMAS w. CHASE DEAD.
Represented Eighth Legislative Dis
trict Under Old Territorial Government

Thomas w. Chase, who represented the
eighth legislative district in the days of
the territorial government, died Tuesday
from an attack of paralysis.
Mr.. Chase came to this city during the
civil war from Annapolis
He was an active member of the Fifth.
now known as the Vermont Avenue Bap-
fist Church.
Funeral services will take place Sunday
morning at II o'clock at the Vermont Ave-
nue. Baptist Church. The pastor, Rev. Geo.
w. Lee, D. D., is now absent in Europe,
and the services will be in charge Of Rev.
w. H. Brooks and Rev. VIM. J. Howard.
Mr.. Chase leaves widow, five sons and
three daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
5000 seashore Excursions.

Pennsylvania railroad will have on sale
every Friday and Saturday, commencing
June 3D. round-trip tickets to Atlantic City,
Isle City, good to return until the following
Tuesday, at $500. Atlantic City tickets are
good via the Delaware river bridge.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Bakery wagon Drivers' Union.

There was a meeting Of Bakery waeo4
Drivers Union. No. ss. last night at 8Iq
Pennsylvania avenue northwest Thomaa
c. Fox was elected delegate 10 represenf
the union at the third annual conventiou(
of the International Brotherhood of Teamf
Monday. August I. ]. L. Dulin was elect~
ed alternate. 1