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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
UNION VETERANS UNION.
Work Of Local Organization During
Recent DAYS,

The commander-in-chief, Union Veterans
Union. Gen. A. NJ. Legg, has made state
ment that the reports of membership made
by the departments of Maine, Massachu-
sets, Kentucky, Pennsylvania Ohio, In
diana and Potomac for the quarter now
ended. has shown a gratifying increase.
Returns from the far west are not vet
received, but 1t is expected that they will
show good gains.
At the regular meeting of John A. Lo-
gan, No. 2, Tuesday. March %, four re-
cruits were obligated.
On March Is. Capt. F. w. Sowby, men,
Der Of Logan Regiment, was given a mill
tary funeral, under the auspices of the reg
iment, Col. F. F.. Bogia in charge Gen.
A. c. Hawley, division commander, with his
staff, the colonel and adjutant of Burnside
Post, G. A. r., and many members of the
Union Veterans Union from other regiments
attended the ceremonies at Arlington. Com
rade A. B. Eaton acted as chaplain. The
firing squad and trumpeter were detailed
from Fort Myer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
ALL FOOLS DAY.
Renewal Of Old Franks and introduce
ton Of New Tricks,

ton Of New Tricks.
The observance of All Fools day In Wash
ington yesterday was not as general as it
has been In former years. There were
enough pranks played on the unwary by
mischievous boys and men, however, to keep
the occasion in mind. The musty old trick
Of placing fat pocketbook on the sidewalk,
with string tied to it, the other end Of the
cord being in the hands of a concealed
youngster, was perpetrated on unsuspecting
pedestrians, as was the equally ancient
trick of mailing counterfeit coin to the
sidewalk
A new one was originated by one of the
wholesale produce dealers on B street be-
tween 9th and 10th streets northwest, which
deceived hundreds of passersby. In front of
his establishment was placed a sort of dim
ly lighted cage, with Stats nailed on the top.
Inserted between the Stats were several APP
Piles and a half orange, as though placed
there as food for some bird or animal in
side On the top of the wooden cage was
placard inscribed:
please don't tease"
AS a group of ladies approached the cage
yesterday afternoon one of the employees of
the establishment, who was standing near
in charge of the animal or bird in the box,
stepped quickly up and. striking the box a
sharp rap with paddle, sang out:
Lie down there. you rascal
The ladies stepped up to the box and
peered eagerly through the Stats.
What is it?'' queried one.
II don't know" was the reply; at is dark
in the cage"
Finally, after peeping and peering into
the cage for several minutes without seeing
either animal, bird or reptile. one of the
ladies turned to the supposed attendant and
asked:
what have you in the box, sir?'
"Only a fil-lil-lu bird, lady, what appears
but once a year, on April fools day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
WILL MAKE NO CHANGE
COMMISSIONERS PLANS FOR OUT
FALL SEWER OUTLET.
Points Brought Out by Citizens Of
Alexandria May Be Submitted
to Congress.

1t is understood that the District Com
missioncrs will not change the present plans
for the location of the outlet of the pro-
posed new outfall sewer at Shepherds land
ing, about one and quarter miles north
of Alexandria, was requested by Alex
andria officials at a recent hearing. The
Commissioners, however, will consider the
points brought out in the protest of the
Virginia city's officials and will have infor-
nation in hand to use at the next session
of Congress in the event the citizens OF
Alexandria desire TO have some provision
made for emptying the sewage from the
new sewerage disposal system into the 70
tomac river at point below Alexandria.
1t is stated that in locating the outlet of
the immense sewer at Shepherds landing
the engineers estimated on the disposal OF
sewerage from Washington with possible
population of s00000 inhabitants. When
the present Sewerage disposal project is
completed the plant, it is stated, will be
adequate for handling the sewage of a city
of more than 100000 persons.
Additional Pumping Facilities.
The location of the outlet of the sewer, it is
stated. cannot be changed from Shepherd
landing to a point two miles south of Alex
andra without additional pumping facili-
ties In order that the sewerage may be
emptied into the river below Alexandra,
it is stated, it will be necessary to construct
a new pumping plant at the point where
the sewer will terminate according to pres
ent plans. With additional pumping
station at Shepherds landing the refuse
could be raised again at that point and then
carried on further down the banks of the
river to the point where it is to be dis
charged into the river.
The cost of an additional pumping plant
for this purpose, it is estimated, would be
in the neighborhood of $1,0O0,OO0. At the
hearing before the Commissioners, Col. Bid
die stated that he believed the best test
of the disposal of the sewerage according
to present plans in such manner as to
be without offense to Alexandria citizens
would be to try it. If it is found after
trial that the discharge of sewerage into
the river above Alexandria constitutes
nuisance or menace to the health of the
people of the Virginia city then Congress
can be asked to provide for new pumping
plant, to be built at Shepherds landing, for
carrying the sewerage further down the
river.
The citizens of Alexandria, however, may
deem it advisable not to wait for the test
of the matter, but may go before Congress
at the next session and ask for an appro-
priation for a pumping plant which
will permit of locating the outlet two miles
below Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
COMPLAINTS FILED
PROPERTY OWNERS OBJECT TO
INCREASED ASSESSMENTS.

The District Commissioners have recent
ly received number Of complaints from
property owners against the increased as
sessments levied against their property by
the board of assessors. The assessment
recently levied will be the basis for taxa
ton during the three years following July
/ next. In speaking of the co. ,laints
District Assessor Hopewell H Earneille
said to a reporter for The Star yesterday
that the objections are probably due to
the requirement of the act of Congress of
June, 1902, which Is in effect next July,
that all real property in the District shall
be assessed at not less than two-thirds Of
it's value.
The present assessment is the first one
levied under the provisions of the new
law. In previous years no specific provf-
value at which property should be as
sessed, and the matter was left to the dis
erection of the assessors. The assessment
under former laws, it is stated was levied
ably being assessed at one-third its value,
some at seven-eighths it's value, etc, but
under the new law the assessment must
be made at not less than two-thirds the
value of the property.
Rules Which Govern.
In determining the value of the property,
it is stated. the board is not bound by the
price at which the owner purchased par
ticular tract of land, and the value of
each piece of property in a block or square
is not based upon the price at which one
owner in the block would sell his partic-
ular holding. But the board has endeav-
ored to ascertain the value of the property
in the whole square and base it's opinion
as to the assessment of each particular
holding upon the general valuation of the
property in the vicinity.
The board of equalization and review IS
sitting to hear appeals from the decision
of the board of assessors, and any prop
been placed at too high value has the
privilege Of appearing before the board
and arguing his case before it. The board
will sit for the purpose of listening to APP
peals until the first Monday in June. and
all appeals from real estate assessments
must be presented before that time.
Views of congressman.
1t is stated that there is a well-defined
opinion among members of Congress that
in the past real property has been placed
at too low a figure for the purposes of tax
alton and that the revenues of the District
can be increased by an assessment of the
property at a figure considered by mem
bers Of Congress as more nearly the actual
value.
Assessor Darneille states that the board
of assessors is not raising assessments on
property in any section for the sole Pur
nose of creating additional revenue. put
that the assessors have endeavOred In the
asst assessment to assess the property ac-
curately and with view to equallzlng the
assessments so that justice Will be zone
every property holder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
CITY AND DISTRICT.

While unloading iron beams at Massac hu-
sets avenue and LIST street northeast yes
terday afternoon Stephen Tillman, color
ed twenty-four years old. was caught be
meath one of the heavy pieces of iron ana
injured about the body. The injured man.
whose home is at IS Fenton street north
east, was treated at the Casualty Hos
pital
Mrs Haight of Sligo. Md, had an exciting
experience while in this city yesterday aft
ernoon She was seated in carriage and
was driving in the neighborhood of Sd and
p streets northwest when her vehicle col
lided with a delivery wagon belonging TO
Ellis & Co. of oil Louisiana avenue. The
carriage was overturned and Mrs. Haight
thrown out She was not injured, however
and was able to resume her journey.
Norris p. Taylor of 600 street northeast
was operating his automobile in the vicinity
of PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 18th street yes
terday afternoon, when ii collided with
carriage belonging to William Robinson OF
446 Massachusetts avenue northwest Inc
breaking of a wheel of the carriage was the
only damage done.
The wheel of buggy became wedged In
the slot of the car tracks near the 1oot OF
nth street southeast yesterday, which re-
suited in throwing the three occupants OF
the vehicle Frank +. Butterfield OF Con-
gress Heights and Mrs. knou ana cnllu
of 9o3 NJ street southeast, to the street
MIS- hnOll : manu- was opi 0ii'' "io -
Butterfield sustained an injury TO one leg.
They were not seriously hurt and were able
to go to their respective homes. The buggy
was badly damaged.
The Commissioners have decided to award
the contract for drilling well and furnish
ing a pump for the Ivy City public school
to the Columbia Pump and Well Company,
whose bid. $3.50 was the lowest received.
In response to the request of Mr.. B. H.
Warner that Pierce street be curbed with
old curbing taken from around the site or
the union station, Col Biddle has recon-
mended that Mr.. Warner be informed that
the greater part of the old curbing is being
reserved to relay around the plaza, and
that the remainder has been used for other
purposes. that there Is now no curp
available for Pierce street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Fashionable Spring Suits to Order
by Owen. Best fabrics. 423 11th-Advt.
Bow Charged With Forgery.

seventeen-year-oldb boy from New York,
who gave him name as Harold Thoener,
was arrested at the race track yesterday
afternoon by Precinct Detective Johnston
and Policemen Dawson and Wilson, and
locked up at the ninth precinct station to
answer a charge of forgery. 1t is alleged
that he passed check for s14 on Frank
Solan, proprietor of the Benning Hotel, and
that he attempted to pass other checks at
grocery store in Benning and at a store
at 18th and H streets northeast. At the
latter store he sent a boy to make some
purchases. and pass the check. The pro-
prietor became suspicious, and the boy ran
away. Thoener is held for a hearing in
the Police Court Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Guns for Fort Washington.

Two new guns built, it is stated, at the
army gun building plant in New York, were
delivered to the Randall lines wharf yes
terday for shipment TO Fort Washington,
where they will be installed among the de-
lenses of that station. The guns are OF the
four-inch type and are mounted on their
carriages and weigh over three tons EACH
They were brought to this city on fiat
car from the north and attracted much at
tention as they were being hauled through
the city on their way to the wharf. The
steamer Estelle Randall will make a spe-
cial trip to Fort Washington to carry the
guns today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
THOSE ALLEGED YEGGMEN.
Local Officers Interested in Trials of
Accused Men in Baltimore.

Major Sylvester and Captain Boardman
are taking a deep interest in the matter of
prosecutions of fheEalleged "yeggmen" who
were arrested were held for trial in differ
ago.. Seventeen of the twenty-one who
were arrested were held TO trial in differ
ent sections Of the country. The first of
the cases is TO be tried in Charleston, s.
c., next week. Captain Humphrey. chief of
the Baltimore detective corps; Grant A.
Ogline, chief of the Baltimore and Ohio de-
tectives; several postoff1ce inspectors and
other witnesses left Baltimore yesterday
on one of the steamships of the Merchants
and Miners line to go to Charleston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Bids for furnishing a site TO the District
for the proposed new Francis L. CORDOBA
Colored School building to be erected in
the thirteenth division, Southwest Wash
ington. were opened at the District build
ing at noon yesterday.
Arthur A. Alexander offered to sell the
District lots . to Il, both inclusive, in
square 6iS, east of the James Creek canal
the plot containing 52eOo square feet for
$1,000. He also offered to sell lots to
II OF this same square, containing Al I'D
square feet, for SD 800
Joseph l. Weller offered the District all
of the square south of square CAB, bounded
by Half. LIST, II and l streets southwest,
the square containing $1,000 square feet,
at S27 .15I 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., POST OFFICE NOTICE

FOREIGN MAILS.
Should be read daily, as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS dispatched to the ports OF
sailing daily and the schedule of closings is
ranged the presumption of their uninterrupted
overland transit. FOR the week ending April 8,
1906 the last connecting closes will be made from
the MAIN OFFICE follows:
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.
M0NDAY-(a} At 7:15 Pm. for EUROPE, per
ss Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. from New York.
via Plymouth, Cherbourg and Bremen.
TUESDAY-ta} At T:15 PM. for EUROPE, Per
SIS Teutonic from New York, via Queenstown and
Liverpool. tc) At HAS Pm. for NETHERLANDS
direct Especially addressed only, per SIS kyndam'
from New York, tc) At n:45 Pm. for ITALY ci-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Sales Of Virginia Realty.

Reports CONTINUES to be made of the sale
of Virginia lands3tO western parties, who
will make their homes In Virginia. Messrs.
S. D. Selke and tt F. Bailey Of Ohio have
recently purchased the handsome farm,
La Vista, in Spottsylvania county, from
J. J. Dreaber. The estate contains about
$40 acres and is Improved by fine house.
Miss Sue c. Pitfman of Fredericksburg,
Va, has sold to George Shay of Indiana
two farms inf SDottsylvania, one of 137
acres and anotheriof 154. The prices paid
for this property is not given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Only one proposal was received by the
Commissioners yesterday for leasing a
building to be used as temporary quarters
for the Police Court, during the time the
new court building is IN course of con-
struction on the site of the present struc-
ture at 9th and D streets northwest Gasch
& Brother offered to rent to the District
brick structure located just south of the
Wesley M E. Church, for $1,000 a year.
The firm agrees to make alterations in the
building to suit the purposes of a Police
Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Reouisition to Be Procured.

Edward Hanna, eolored. who was arrested
Friday afternoon by Precinct Detective
Grant and Policeman Curry of the first pre-
cinct, at the request of the Virginia authori-
ties as stated in yesterdays Star, is still In
custody in this city. Hanna expressed a
willingness to return to Virginia without a
reauisition, but the police officials would not
surrender him. This action was taken be-
cause of the serious nature of the charge
against the coIored man. Constable Taylor
will procure a requisition and present IL TO
the Supreme Court of the District as early
as practicable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
District, Will Purchase Property.

Upon the recommendation of Commits
sioner West the Commissioners will pur-
chase for $4,000 lots Al, AZ, 43, ] and K. in
square 1857, on which Is located a large
brick stable, now rented by the street clean
Ing department The property Is offered to
the District by Westcott, Wilcox & Hieston
who are intrusted with the settlement of
the estate of the late Sophia A. Parker An
item was included in the last appropriation
bill for this purchase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
VIRGINIAN MISSING.
Friends of Hugh L. Foley Ask Police to
Find Him.

Some anxiety is felt for the safety of Mr..
Hugh Lynn Foley of Marshall, Va, who is
reported to have disappeared from this city
during the inaugural period The police
We're told that he came here to witness the
inauguration and that he afterward dis
appeared. While in this city he stopped at
the Metropolitan Hotel. Friends of the Vir-
ginian called at police headquarters yes
terday afternoon and asked that search be
made for him. His description was sent to
the several police stations with orders that
the police do what they can to find him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Small Colored Girl Assaulted.

small colored girl named Minerva Bell
was assaulted at her home, No. 6 Goat
alley, yesterday afternoon and painfully in
jured. The assault, 1t is alleged. was COM
mtted by white man. When the child
screamed the man ran from the house and
evaded the police. The affair was reported
to the police of the second precinct and a
description of the man was sent to all the
stations. II was found necessary to take
the child to the Homeopathic Hospital for
treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
schooner BILL Nye Sold.

The two-masted schooner Bill Nye. be-
longing to Capt. John c. MARITIME has been
sold by her owner to Capt. W. G. Aaron
of Cambridge. Md. The Bill Nye is an
able little craft and is frequent visitor
to this city with cargoes of lumber and
other material. She was built at Madison,
Nd. in $685. and is a vessel 81 feet long
and 24L feet wide. The new owner of the
vessel will put her in thorough order and
will continue her in the bay trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Potomac Buoyage.

The site of the bell buoy marking the
lower end of the Kettle Bottom shoals in
the lower Potomac, which has been miss
Ing for some time, was marked March %
by spar buoy. The bell buoy will be re-
placed as soon as possible. Other changes
in buoyage on the Potomac are reported as
follows:
Potomac River, Md.-Coan Flats shoal
buoy, No. g. spar found missing, was re-
placed March q Sixth mid-channel buoy,
a 3. & w. P. g. spar, found missing was
replaced March %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Work on School Building.

Work on the proposed new Henry t.
BLOW School will be commenced by Con-
tractors Burgess & Parsons tomorrow
morning. This school will be located at
10th street and Benning road, and it Will
probably be completed by fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Accidentally Injured.

Joseph Atkinson, thirty-ive years old,
living at GOT F street southwest. was accI-
dentally struck on the head with piece of
iron while working on the new bridge
across Rock creek at Connecticut avenue.
He was taken to the Emergency Hospital,
where his injury was dressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Guests at Rust Hall.

Mr.. George o. Robinson and Mrs Robin
son of Detroit, Mich, are in the city and
will remain few days at Rust Hall. Mrs.
Robinson represents the Womens Home
Missionary Society. and is in charge. of the
training schools of the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
New Southeast Station.

A branch office for the receipt of Even
ing Star advertisements has been estab-
lished in connection with the new Postal
Telegraph Office in Bradleys drug store,
corner Sth and e streets southeast
Advertisements will be accepted at the
regular rates and sent immediately to
The Star Office without additional charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Art Needlework. Ladies' EXch.. S07 VT. av.

A horse attached to a carriage owned and
driven by Charles Smith of Fairfax county,
Va, ran away on Pennsylvania avenue
northwest about 1920 o'clock yesterday.
The frightened animal continued his course
down the avenue until he reached the cor
ner of 22d street, when he collided with the
curbing bringing the vehicle to a stand
still. The vehicle was slightly damaged,
but Mr.. Smith was not injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Yesterday an alarm of fire was sounded
from box 321 calling the department to the
residence of Morgan McInnerey, at 1852 q
street northwest, where small blaze had
been discovered a few moments before.
The fire originated in a defective f1ue and
was extnguished by the department upon
it's arrival with loss of about $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Unwilling of Confederate

Monument at Appomattox, Va, April 10,
1905.
Account above Southern Railway an
nOunces rate of one fare plus 25c from
Washington and Virginia points. Dates OF
sale April I, s and 8; final limit April IL,
l90J.-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Business Opportunities.

Many legitimate business transactions
have been made through advertisements
under heading of Business Opportunities in
the advertising columns of The Star. The
rate is one cent word each day If the
notice is inserted three times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Special Train to the Races.

Pennsylvania railroad will run special
train from 9th street station at 2:10 pm.
every day, March % to April 13. to Ben
ming, for the spring races, returning after
the last race. % cents round trip.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
CITY ITEMS.
Milk" Bread is Decidedly Nourishing.

The demand for honestly good bread is
fully met by Holmes genuine homemade
Milk Bread Good materials and mas
terly skill combine to make 1t the best and
most wholesome bread that can be pro-
duced. Mixed with fresh milk instead of
water. Delivered direct from oven to table
at &c. loaf. Homemade Pies, all delicious
kinds, 2Oc each. Holmes Bakery, list & Il
sts phones E. 1440 and 1441. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Five Burner Detroit Jewel Gas Range,
put up. S14.50 NJ. L. Flynn. COL Pa. ave. Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Read This-An Income.

A profitable investment A few shares of
stock for sale in a fourishing wholesale
mercantile establishment in this city at as;
worth par. Regular dividends. Chas. Shep-
ard 617 F ST. NV. Its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

William Pope. twenty-seven years old,
whose home is in Chicago, was brought
here yesterday afternoon from Magnol1a,
Va. and taken to Providence Hospital for
treatment. He fell from Il bridge in the
Virginia town and received severe injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Virginia Hot Springs Through Cars.

Chesapeake and Ohio train leaving WASH
ington 2:3O pm. has through parlor car to
Virginia Hot Springs week days. Train
leaving 11:10 pm. has through compart-
ment sleeper week days.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Capital City Lawn Grass Seed
Always grows. 1Oc. pit. F. Mann & Co., 2o1 TIN

John Penn sixty-three years old, an IN
mate of Soldiers Home. fell from a street
car at 9Th and G streets northwest yester-
day afternoon and cut his head. He was
treated at the Emergency Hospital.