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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Engineers Meeting.

There was a we'll attended meeting of
National Association, No. /, of Engineers
OF the District of Columbia last night at
the hall of the organization, 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. AZ
ter the usual routine business had been
disposed of the members began a discus
sion of the prize offered by the National
Engineer for the society answering the
largest number of questions upon the sub
ject of engineering which they give out
with every issue Of the paper, and decided
to compete for the award
The local society Is composed of some of
the finest constructing steam engineers in
this country, many of it's members being
chief men in their line in the buildings OF
the general government, and, 1t is believed,
lively interest will be evinced in the matter
of this city carrying off the prize. Next
Wednesday night there will be an illus
trated stereopticon lecture given by the
members upon the turbine steam engine, a
make of machine which has recently at
tained great perfection. The large turbine
which was at the worlds fair at ST. Louis
is now in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Teachers Glass in Elucution.

A public recital of the elocution class of
the Teachers College of Howard University
was held in the Rankin chapel last night.
Short addresses We're delivered by Presi-
dent John Gordon, D. D., and Dean Lewis
B. Moore, Phi. D. who introduced Mrs. NJ.
A. Darlington Brown, the instructor. The
recital showed careful training and much
ability on the part of the pupils.
The following program was rendered:
Address, Rev. John Gordon, D. D.; adj
dress, Dean L. B. Moore Phi. D.; music,
Lyric Orchestra; defamation, Miss Ger
trude Stewart: vocal solo, Miss M. A. Muir
ray; defamation, Mr.. ]. T. l.. Toone; piano
solo, Miss Emma Carol; defamation, Miss
Oceola Burl cornet solo, Mr.. Leon Foster;
Cicero and Catalina Mr.. N Guy; vocal
solo, Miss Pearl Barnes; dialogue, Miss s..
J. Fields and J. T. l.. Toone; music, Lyric
Orchestra; play, "A Business Meeting"
Characters: Mrs. Gi1ora Smith (presi-
denD, Miss Margaret Newman; Miss Lilena
Gray (secretary) Miss Lucia B. Stubbs;
Mrs Sampson HOyt, Miss NJ. A. Murray;
Mrs. Mercy Browne, Miss Pearl Barnes;
Mrs Crowler, Miss Katherine Ransome;
Mrs Henderson, Miss Adela Johnson: Mrs.
Lowell, Miss Mayme I. Dyke; Miss Ara
minta Sharp, Miss Leila c. Ewing; Miss
Keene, Miss Agnes Merriwether; Miss
White, Miss Mana tombstone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

The bucket dredging machine Kennedy
which completed cutting away a bar across
the river several days ago, is now at work
on the shoals off Mattawoman creek
about twenty-five miles down the river,
and will remove several bars and shoal
spots in the channel in that vicinity.
When the fishing season closes the dredge
will be moved up the river to a point near
the Fairy Landing fishing shore, where the
channel will be deepened and widened.
This work was to have been done before
the work on Mattawoman was started, but
as 1t would have prevented the catching Of
fish at Capt. NeitZey's shore, the work was
delayed until after the fishing season. The
tugs Pickwick and Sarah are acting as
tenders to the Kennedy.
The dredge Baltimore, with the tug Uncle
Sam as a tender, is working In the deep
ening of the channel in Nomini creek one
of the tributaries of the lower Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Wedding Presents

In great variety and the most reasonable
prices at Brown & TolSon's, auctioneers
14t9 ii st. NV. Now exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
PURCHASE OF SECURITIES.
District to Change Investments Of Cen
tennial inaugural Fund.

The Commissioners have decided to sell
the real estate mortgages and notes which
they hold as trustees of the Centennial In
augural relief fund and purchase with the
money-about $35, 250-industrial stock and
railroad mortgages. The action is taken at
the suggestion of the American Security
and Trust Company, which has had the
fund on deposit for investment.
1t is proposed to purchase the following
securities: 5000 Norfolk and Western
consolidated As, 5000 Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe general mortgage As, 5000
Baltimore and Ohio first mortgage As, 5000
Northern Pacific first mortgage As, $1,000
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone first
mortgage 5s. and $500 Potomac Electric
Light first mortgage 5s.
These securities will have a par value
of $|3 eco, but will represent at present
quotations about $35, $50, the amount of the
fund at the disposal of the Commissioners.
The Commissioners believe by this new In
vestment to increase the fund because of
higher interest and the possible increase
in the value of the securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

New York and Washington Societies
Benef3ciaries-Two Wills Filed.

The late Edward C. Halliday, by his
will, dated March 8, 1897, which has been
filed for probate, made charitable be-
quests as follows: To the Childrens Aid
Society of New York, $500; Five Points
House of Industry of New York, $500:
New York Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, $500; New York AS
ISOLATION for Improving the Condition of
the Poor $500; New York Society for Re-
lief of Poor Widows, $500; Washington
Humane Society, $500, and Washington
Home for Incurables $500
The testator left 100000 in cash to his
wife, Henrietta NJ. Halliday who is also
to have the Halliday home, 1914 N street
northwest. This is to be in lieu of dover,
and 1t Is left optional with Mrs. Halliday
to take stocks and bonds instead of cash
II she so desires. The testator's house,
hold furniture, plate, plated ware. books,
paintings, chinaware, glassware, jewelry
ornamental articles, horses and carriages
are also left to Mrs. Halliday, as is the
remainder OF the estate She is named
executriX.
The testator provided that should his
wife not be living at the time of his death
her share of the estate should go to the
six institutions named and to the Prison
Association of New York, the Womens
Prison Association and Home of New
York the House of Mercy at Inwood-on-
Hudson, the Messiah Home for Little
Children of New York and the Working
Girls Vacation Society.
By the terms of the will of Agnes M.
Beuchert. dated April e, 1905, and filed for
probate. requests are made to the follow
ing: To ST. AIMS Infant Asylum of this
city. $500; to ST. Joseph's Catholic Church
of this city for masses for William and
Agnes Beuchert, 5000; in trust to the
trustees of ST. Joseph's Catholic Church,
$500, to be used for the removal of the
bodies of William Beuchert. Mary V.
Ivens and Agnes Beuchert from st. Mary's
cemetery to the new cemetery should st.
Mary's cemetery ever be moved, and to
move the gravestones; to the Catholic
Church of the testatrixs native place,
Transtradt, Lantgricht Gerolzhofen, Beie-
mar, Germany, $500.
The three children of Eva Souder, a de-
ceased sister of the testatrix, are to re-
ceive the remainder of the estate
John A. Rupert and Lena Beuchert are
named executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
SONS OF REVOLUTION
PATRIOTIC BODY VISITS MOUNT
VERNON TODAY.

The members of the National Society
Sons of the Revolution returned to this
city from Annapolis yesterday evening
after holding the first session Of their tr1-
ennial convention in the old senate cham
Der of the state house where General Wash
ington resigned his commission COM
mander-in-chief of the American army. The
plans for the visit to Mount Vernon today.
as announced Monday by a member of the
local committee, were changed and a trip
by rail was substituted for the proposed
sail down the Potomac to the home of
Washington. Instead of embarking on a
steamboat the sons and their ladies board
ed special train on the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon railroad at 10
O'Clock this forenoon and proceeded to the
objective point where patriotic exercises
were conducted
The members VIII attend banquet this
evening It the New Willard Hotel, at which
it is announced addresses will be made by
distinguished members.
The delegates were welcomed at Anna
polls yesterday by Gov. Warfield, and at
the conclusion of their business session
lunched at Carvel Hall.
In the Afternoon the delegates attended
the Naval Academy in a body, and a
special drill of the whole brigade of mid
shipmen, under Comma nder w. F. Full
lam. was ordered. During the course of
tne urlIl n representative OF the society
presented the brigade a silver cup, which
was accepted by Supt Brownson on be-
half of the academy, and which will be
kept as the annual trophy for marksman-
ship Each year the mdshipmen making
the best score with small arms will have
his name engraved upon the cup.
During the progress of the morning. ses-
sion telegram was sent to the Society of
the Daughters of the American Revolution,
now in session in their fourteenth continent
tai congress. The telegram congratulated
them on their successful work of the past
and extended best wishes for future success.
A resolution was adopted expressing the
satisfaction of the society the fact of
the finding of the body of John Paul Jones
and that it was to find a suitable resting
place on American soil.
In the afternoon officers of the national
society, Sons of the Revolution. were
elected to serve three years, as follows:
President general, John lice Carroll Of
Maryland; first vice president general, Gar
rett P. w. Vroome of New York; second
vice president general, Wilson G. Harvey
of South Carolina; secretary general. James
Mortimer Montgomery of New Jersey; as
sistant secretary general W. Hall Harris
OF Maryland; treasurer general Richard NJ
Cadwalader of Pennsylvania; assistant
treasurer general, Henry Cadle of Missouri;
register general, Walter Gilmor Page of
Massachusetts, historian general Holdridge
o. Collins of California; chaplain general
Thomas Edward Green Of Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
NO MIMIC WARFARE
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS OMIT SHAM
BATTLE THIS YEAR.

1t was made known by Director Hughes
OF the local high schools today that on ac
count of the nearness of the time for the
annual competitive drill of the cadet regi-
ment, and also in view of the fact that the
White Lot is to be occupied by the exhibits
of the International Railway Congress, the
annual sham battle and review of the regi-
ment on the White Lot will be omitted this
year. The cadets will thenceforth devote
their entire time to preparing for the COM
petitive drill, which is scheduled to take
place May % and "a next
The regiment has already had an outing
as a body this year, on the 4th of March
last, and 1t is felt that the seasons drill
program will thus prove to have been as
full as on former occasions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Central Won Debate.

Central High School won the second an
nual debate between that school and the
Western High yesterday afternoon in the
assembly hall of the Western Central
won the first debate also. The question
yesterday was whether or not an eight
hour working day should be adopted with
In the United States by law for all clerks
and all persons engaged In manual labor.
western upheld the affirmative and Cen
trail the negative. The speakers for West
ern were ]. Sidney McSween, Edward IL.
Robe and George L. Harrison For Cen
trail, Ernest o. Schrieber William B. Rich
ards and Henry w. Edgerton. The judges
were Commissioner mcfarland, Justice
Wendell p. Stafford of the District Su-
preme Court and Mr.. G. F. Bowerman, the
librarian of the Public Library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

Lovers Of good things enjoy Elk Grove Butter
advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Wife Sues for Maintenance

Frances H. Voelkner who yesterday pc
tftioned the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia to compel her husband,
Charles P. Voelkner, to provide for her
maintenance. alleges that in June, 1889, he
had her placed in the Government Hospital
for the Insane as an INDECENT patient She
adds that for a day two at a time she
suffers from a slight mental disturbance.
but hopes before long to be completely
cured.
who she says, is employed in the govern
ment printing office ought to contribute to
her support at the government hospital in
order that she may have some comforts
and Injuries she does not obtain because
of lack of funds. Attorney II. B. Moulton
represents the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
NEW coMMANDER CHOSEN.
Spanish War AuxiEaries Accept Resig.
nation of Mrs. Scribner,

At conference of the Edith X. Roose-
velts and Mary r. Babcock Auxiliaries TO
the United Spanish War Veterans, recently
held. Mrs. Harriet Scribner, owing to the
severe and prolonged Illness of her hus-
band. rendered her resignation state
president of the local department of auxil-
iaries of the United Spanish War Veterans
of the District of Columbia. The resigna-
ton was reluctantly accepted, and the con-
ferees elected as state president Mrs. Ida
Galloway, member of the Babcock Auxil-
larry. who at once entered upon the active
discharge of her duties.
Commander-in-ChiefE English of the Unit
ed Spanish War Veterans in general orders
recently issued commended the auxiliary
branch and suggested that comrades bring
1t to the attention of their lady relatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Funeral of Morris Keim.

The burial of Morris Keim with full mil
itary honors will take place tomorrow aft
ernOon at Arlington under the auspices of
the Grand Army of the Republic The
death of Mr.. Keim occurred at S o'clock
yesterday morning at his home, So Mary
land avenue northeast. He was nearly
seventy-four years of age and came to this
country from Germany when sixteen years
old.
Morris Keim served in the civil war as a
private in Company l. 154th Regiment, New
York Volunteers, and was a participant in
the battle of Gettysburg. He came to this
city at the close of the war. entering the
government service. being at the time of
his death connected with the pension office
He had many friends in this city, and was
a member of Garfield Post, G. y. R., as
well is several other organizations. He
leaves wife and two daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Alleged A SSault.

Joseph Williams, colored, twenty years
old, resident of Jersey City was taken
to the Casualty Hospital by the ninth pre-
cinct police last night about l o'clock and
treated for painful injuries He told the
police that he had been assaulted by an
other colored man near Benning and gave
a description of his alleged assailant The
police investigated the affair and reported
that he had received his injuries by being
thrown from a freight train. He was not
seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Funeral of c. M. johnson.

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock
Monday over the remains of the late
Clarence Melville johnson, who died Fri
day. Interment was private. The pail
bearers were Mr.. Henry V Tulloch, Mr.
William Hastings, Mr.. Allan Clephane. Mr..
Wallace Donald Mclean, Mr. Alexander q.
Bentley and DR.. w. F. NJ. Sewers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

Julia Downing. colored, forty-five years
old died suddenly last night at her home.
Coz LIST street southwest There had been
no physician in attendance during her last
illness and her death was reported to the
coroner The coroner decided she had died
from natural causes and gave a certificate
accordingly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

Romeo Delaware Saunders, colored three
years old, died suddenly yesterday after
noon at the home of his mother, 329 F
street southwest. Hattie Saunders, the
child's mother said she was unable to bury
the body and asked that 1t be delivered to
the superintendent of the morgue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
France Takes Precautions

France has taken every precaution TO in
sure the observance of neutrality in French
waters in Indo-China. Every precaution is
taken to insure purity in Nat. Cap. Brewing
Co.'S Munich" Beer. Brewed of finest ma
terials, including pure artesian well water
doZ., $1.25 For case, phone ODD. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Industrial School Appointments

Irving Miller has been appointed florist
at the Industrial Home School, vice Irving
Hines, resigned, and Jennie G. Johnson
has been appointed housemaid, vice Clara
Liggett, resigned. The compensation of
the florist has been increased from $50 per
month to $50 per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Will of Caroline Skeen.

The will of Caroline Skeen, dated Janu-
airy 10, 1908, was filed today for probate.
She names as beneficiaries Cora S. Mack
intosh her daughter; Harriet Hayes, her
sister; Earl NJ. Macintosh, her grandson;
Stephen d. Skeen, her husband and Will
liam d. Skeen and John B. Skeen her sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Easter at Virginia Hot Springs.

There is more delightful place than
Virginia Hot Springs to spend the Easter
holidays. Through parlor car on go pm.
train and through sleeper on ITO pm.
train via Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Advertise ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Wife Sues for Divorce

Ida Walters, through Attorneys Lyon &
Lyon, has filed suit for divorce against
Henry II. Walters, VINO is said to be en-
ployed in the Department of Agriculture.
The parties were married while in Balti-
more, Nd, October II, 1898, and lived to-
gether until the 2Tth of last November. A
correspondent is named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Ordered by Commissioners.

The Commissioners today ordered: A
service sewer be constructed in the easterly
side of Columbus avenue, from Lowell
street northward 625 feet, abutting lots 81.
80, 80, "a, 80, 80, 81 3s. 80, 40, Al. ~ and 43.
of block 4, Ingleside. That an extension of
the trunk sewer in 9th street southeast be
constructed from o street to the bulkhead
line of the Anacostia river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Chinaman Under Charges.

Lee On, a Chinaman, arrested on the
charge of being in this country in viola
ton of law, was released on bail yester.
day in the sum of $1,000, William w. Stew.
art qualifying surety. Attorney John E
Laskey represents Lee On.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
HIS IDEA.

Mrs. Benton Holme Gust moving in)-
THE first thing you must do is to take
down those old window curtains those peo-
pie have left"
Benton Holme-"Not me. I've too much
respect for the shades of the departed to
do that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

Secretary Taft has made an important
change in the departmental routine affect
ing the Military Academy, and that grow
ing institution. which has heretofore been
transferred to the control of the general
staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
velati's Easter Novelties and Candies

are seasonable gifts. New and appropriate
designs in baskets, boxes and fancy recep-
tacles for holding their delicious Chocolates,
Bonbous and Caramels. orders should be
left early. Store, go 9th ST. Phone 2OS1-
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Business Opportunities.

Many legitimate business nsactions
have been made through advertisements
under heading of Business Opportunities in
the advertising columns of The Star. The
rate is one cent a word each day If the
notice is inserted three times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

Abner-Drury Brewing Co.'S "Old Glory
has won the lasting approval of the most
discrimina ting class of beer consumers. 1t
will satisfy YOU. Try case. Phone w. 1876
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

William NJ. Miller, fosty-five years old.
who lives at GaitherSburg, Md, fell the
sidewalk on Missouri avenue yesterday aft
ernoon and sprained his leg. He was given
treatment at the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

The body of an infant was found in the
rear of 1872 Florida avenue northwest this
morning about O'Clock. A policeman was
summoned and the body was sent to the
morgue. Later it will be inferred in the
potters field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
The Most Important Item

of the daily menu is the bread. To be sure
that it's of a satisfactory degree of purity
and wholesomeness order "Jno. G. Mein-
berg's" of your grocer Bakery, 716 18th Sc
1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
emy-"Tracked Across the World"

Academy-"Tracked Across the World"
BIS pm.
Chase s-Polte vaudeville, SIS pm.
Columbia-Frank Daniels. IN Sergeant
Brue." Sis pm.
Bohemian Burlesquers, Sl3
pm.
Iafayette-Miss Iottie Williams, In MY
Tom-Boy Girl" S:15 pm.
National-Miss Maude Adams. IN Ihe
Little Minister" S;15 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
NO DRILL AT FORT MYER.
Exhibitions Not Held at the Post Good
Friday

The authorities at Fort Myer announces
that there will be no exhibition drill at
Fort Myer tomorrow. 1t has been the
custom at this post not to have an exhi-
biton drill on Good Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
The Management of Estates.

Union Trust Co.. 1414 F St. has the expert
ence and ability to manage estates efficient
ly and economically. Consultation invited
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Special Sale 8 O'Clock This Evening.

Haddad Bros, 1115 G st. Auction sale
OF oriental rugs, draperies, bric-a-bra etc,
this evening, o'clock. Brown & ToIson,
aucts.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Smalls Easter Flowers

Express and steamer orders a specially
J. II. Small & Sons, florists, 18th and G.
Washington; Waldorf-Astoria & 1853 BID
way, n. Y.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
In the Home "old Braddock" Md Ry

Holds a Deserved Place.
A dependable medicine in all emergencies
Uniformly pure-mellowed by time. At quail
ity dealers Jas. Clark Distilling Co, d. P.
Mccarthy, Mgr, go Pa ave. Phone 1896. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Sales at Private DWELLINGS.

Brown & Tolson, Aucts., 1909 II ST NV
make successful sales at private residences
1t will pay you to consult them. Phone 2520.
ap20-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Wedding Presents.

No trouble in selecting seasonable we'd
ding gifts at the Old Colony Co., 1903 H St
Prices low, and no charge for packing out
of town orders.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
a Grand Exhibit Of Easter Lilies.

Thousands of plants and flowers. specf-
mems of rare beauty, at GUIDES, 1914 F.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Before Purchasing a Sewing Machine

make it a point to investigate the Standard
Rotary Shuttle Sewing Machine. The most
satisfactory obtainable. Easy terms. Jos. H
Fske, Mgr, COZ 9th NV. & 205 Pa. ave. Sc
1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
8 Lbs. Fig Bars for Csc.

Large Lemons. lie. doz.; Potatoes, 43c
bu., lie. pix; 25c. Oats, lie; Rasins. TIC.
Prunes, 31sc. ]. T. D. Pyles' stores, in.
GLIDING 94S La. ave. a17-5t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

Policeman Creole of the fifth precinct shot
end killed a supposed mad dog last night
The animal was killed at No. 13 d street
southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

Easter Chicks, Rabbits. J. Jay Gould's.
Tally Cards. Toys. Favors, Baskets. 421 9th.
ap7-15t'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

For Fine Furniture, China, Silver, &C.,
go to the Old Colony Co., 1903 H ST. Low
prices.-Adyt.