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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
FATAL ACCIDENT.
B. and O. Brakeman Run Down by
PASSENGER Train

While at work in switching cars at the
Baltimore and Ohio yards at Trinidad. D.
c., about IL o'clock last night, Charles
Kerikes twenty-five years old, was struck
by an incoming passenger train He was
picked up by members of the train crew,
who witnessed the accident, and forwarded
to the city on the shifting engine, but died
while being taken from the station to Provi-
dence Hospital.
After he was declared to be dead by the
hospital surgeons the body was sent to the
morgue. There 1t was viewed by Acting
Coroner Glazebrook, and after he had IN
vestigated the accident he gave certificate
OF accidental death The mans home was
in Amsterdam, N. Y, and his relatives
there will be notified. 1t is expected that
they will send for the body. He boarded at
40 New Jersey avenue in this city, and he
was well known to the members of the
sixth precinct station.
Kerikes had been employed in the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad yards here for some
time. He was sent last evening with a
string Of cars to the large Trinidad yards,
and, as stated, was working there when the
accident happened. 1t is believed that he
did not hear the on-rushing passenger traln
on account of the noise made by other cars,
and that he stepped on to the passenger
track to signal the switch engine. He was
struck by passenger train SOB, with h. Z.
Coleman at the throttle.
He was picked up by Engineer G. w Lee
and Yard Conductor o. B. Boyle, who were
with the shifting engine, and was hurried
to the hospital He was unconscious all the
time.
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LAFAYETTE Opera House.

Mason and Mason, in the musical comedy
Fritz and Snitz," held forth at the Lafay-
cite Opera Hoouse last evening. and pleased
a large audience with their oddities Of Ian
guage The production includes clever
songs, not original, but bright and mirth-
provoking They are scattered through two
acts, the scene Of the first Of which is on
the lawn Of "Shadyside." at Millionaire
Coyne's villa and that of the second at the
same place in the evening. The chorus Is
composed of pretty and youthful girls,
whose costumes are attractive. Charles A.
Mason a. character comedian of merit,
played Fritz, burglar. and his partner,
G. Horn Mason, was 6nitz Hassenpeffer.
detective Edward t. Mora. who has "a
pleasing tenor voice. had the part of Her
bert Coyne the millonaires son. The
stage setting was attractive.
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WASHINGTON MAN CHOSEN.
G. E. Winkleman Appointed on Letter
Carriers Executive Board.

G. E. Winkeman of this city has been
elected a member of the executive board
of the National Association of Letter Car
rters. at the convention which Just closed
at Portland. Ore. This Is the first time
Washington has been represented on the
executive board. Mr.. Winkleman and Mr.
J. s. Wasney went to Portland delegates
from the local branch of the associa ton,
and when the news of the formers election
reached Washington late yesterday after
noon much satisfaction was expressed
among the letter carriers at the local Of
fee. The delegates will make brief tour
of the Pacific coast before returning east
Mr. Winkleman is forty-one years Of age
and was appointed to the force a sub
stttute on October %, 1890. The following
year he was put on the regular roll and
has since reached the highest grade posi-
BILE for letter carrier to attain. Mr.. Win
kleman lives with his wife and family at
2O5 c street southeast and for a number
OF years has been detailed to the route IN
the business section Of the city, running
from 9th to 10th streets on + street north
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
Guides Floral Designs Strikingly
Beautiful. They're the exemplifcation of the
highest art IN floral work. 1914 F st.-Advt.
Death of William E. Myers.

Mr.. William r. Myers. formerly a clerk
in the controllers Office Of the Treasury De-
partment. died Sunday night at the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane, after a
long illness. The body was sent to Mari
eta, Ca, where the interment will take
place. Mr.. Myers was born at Augusta.
Ca. in 1853. He received his early educa
ton In the schools OF his native city and
was graduated from the University OF
Georgia in 1870, receiving the degree OF
bachelor Of engineering. In 1887 he came
to Washington to accept a position in the
office Of the controller of the treasury. ana
was later assigned to duty in the Office Of
the auditor for the State Department.
Mr.. Myers was appointed law clerk to the
controller a short time afterward and re-
manned in this position until February last.
when he was compelled to resign because
OF ill-health. us two brothers. Herbert
Myers Methods. minister. and Edward
Myers. prominent lawyer Of Marietta, Ca,
survive him. The deceased was under treat
ment at the hospital for mental trouble.
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He I'll E A T E r.
New National.

The audience at the New National last
night was given a taste of the old quality
In acting. It was led back even unto the
days when John McCullough with stentorian
eloquence maintained his right to rank as
the noblest Roman Of them all. Mr. Louis
James has the robust vigor that distin-
suished Mccullough. His physical appear
ance, too is In harmony with the stage
traditions which he Is engaged in holding
forth to the present generation. A head
we'll rounded and well upon massive shout
ders makes Mr.. James picture worthy of
brush and canvas in every pose that he as
sumes. "Virg1nius" Is essentially a play
of defamation and postures. This quality
is eminently realized by Mr.. James and by
other members of the company. The idea
of paternal affection which constitutes the
dominant note of 'Virginius' is emphasized
In this production by the fact that MI
James intrusts the role Of Virginia to his
daughter, a young woman who succeeds IN
conveying the impression Of girlish simple
ity. but who could not be expected. without
much experience to rise to the full dramat-
ic possibilities Of the part. Mr.. Norman
Hackett assumed the character of Icilfus,
and portrayed it with manly and well-be-
slowed emphasis. Mr.. Hackett received q
liberal and deserved share of the abundant
applause at the New National Theatcr last
night Mr.. James Young impersonated the
willy and Ubiquitous Appius Claudius. with
more stress on his impressionability as a
lover than on his villany. He made most
patrician appearance in classic sarb and
delivered his speeches with the forceful
ease Of one to whom blank verse is con-
genial medium Of expression. He was not
the less graceful figure in the scene be-
cause he was more Romeo than an Ap~
plus Claudius. The Dentatus OF Mr.. James
Stedman was a substantial. Well-grounded
bit of old school play acting. The produc-
ton has everything that the scene painter
and costumer could provide to enhance lis
picturesqueness. Few classic productlons
of modern times can boast Of greater scenic
beauty than is displayed in this presenta-
ton. The audience last night was so highly
enthusiastic that 1t became necessary 10
resuscitate Virginius and his daughter IN
order to permit Mr.. James and his daush-
ter to respond to a curtain call: Tonfsht
"Ingomar' will be played, Mr.. James ap-
peaItng in the title role and Miss Ierese
beagle as Parthenta.
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DEEPEST POOL IN POTOMAC.
One Point Washed Out by Tides to
Depth Of 15e Feet

It is not generally known where the deep
est water In. the Potomac Is located, as
there are many spots where 1t is sixty and
seventy feet deep Tradition says that
abreast the wharf at Fort Washington
there is a spot where no bottom has ever
been found and that articles dropped over
board there are often found a short time
afterward in the Patuxent river forty miles
away. This story has not been substan-
tiated, however, and those who have made
sOundings around the river about Fort
Washington were able to find bottom in
about seventy feet of water.
OFF Matthias point on the lower Potomac.
about sixty miles down the river. the
steamboat men say there is hole In the
bottom of the river 1853 feet deep. The
charts of the Potomac confirm the story Of
the steamboat men, as the coast survey Of
ficials found this depth OF water at a point
about midway between the lighthouse and
the beacon abreast Of Matthias point. The
hole Is said TO be about 200 feet In d.
ametnr. and is supposed to be caused by a
peculiar whirl in the tides at this point.
Some of the best fishing on the river can
ne found on the edge of this hole IN about
sev enty 20 a hundred feet of water
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ChaSe's Theater.

One of the principal features in the bill
at Chases this week is The Virginia
Judge" one-man sketch by Walter c.
Kelly 1t Is a distinct novelty and made
a great hit with Washingtons vaudeville
patronage. Grace Leonard smoked unltt
cigarettes with versimilitude and sang
songs with tailor made precision. The
Flying Rathbuns made thrilling leaps
from the flying trapeze. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Murphy appeared In a humorous
skit, The Coal Strike" Master Willie
Eckstein exhibited a variety Of accom-
plfshments as a pianist, from performing
ragtime with his elbows TO playing clas-
sizes with musician1y skill. The McWat-
ters-Tyson company blossomed in wa
ter lily pond and burst into elaborate
spectacular effects.
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IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED.
Southwest Citizens Discuss Schools,
Fairgrounds and Other Interests.

The monthly meeting of the Southwest
Citizens Neighborhood improvement Asso-
citation was held at the Social Settlement.
Friday. September s. at pm. In the rou-
tine business reports from the standing
committees were submitted as follows:
Public highways. Jefferson Clark, chair
man, submitted for consideration a petition
praying the District Commissioners to take
the necessary action to change the name or
the thoroushfare Van street southwest TO
Sternberg place southwest, and 20 secure
the planting of shade trees thereon.
Public institutions. 8. c. Ferna ndis,
chairman: 'First-This committee has
noted with pleasure the development of the
playground movement for the city into a
well-organized system, with benefits equally
distributed to all the children. and COM
mends the work of the playground commit
tee as patriotic and humane We herein
recommend that this association do all IN
its power to assist II IN It's effort to Sc
cure from Congress the appropriation requir-
ed for its proper maintenance. tRecelpts
were turned over to the association from
the playground committee, acknowledging
their subscription of SOL 800
"Second-This committee has submitted TO
the board of education the request that
greater Industrial opportunity for the COL
ored children of the southwest section be
made the subject of their consideration,
which request has been duly acknowledged
and placed" The reading OF a letter from
the clerk of the board followed.
"Third-The committee has read with
great concern the articles which have APP
peared lately relating to the one colored
high school of the city. Studying them
carefully they have appeared in the nature
of personal persecution rather than a
broad, public-spirited effort for the school
and therefore seem menace to Its we'll
being. The committee has also noted that
expressions warmly commencing the prin-
cipal of said school have been made public
by the patrons Of the southwest and other
sections. We trust and believe that the
board of educa ton will in its deibera-
tfons thoroughly weigh these. together with
the condition and achievements of the
school, and wisely and fairly make such adj
justment will be to the best interests OF
the colored youth of the city,
These reports were discussed and finally
adopted by the association.
After dispensing with other routine bust
ness, the meeting adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
ASSEMBLY MEETS.
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew Plans for
National Convention.

The September meeting Of the local as
sembly of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew
was held in Christ Church. Rockville. last
evening Special cars took the delegates
from Georgetown to the place OF meeting,
starting at $50 o'clock. An address on
THE brotherhood and the American Boy"
was made by DR.. E. NJ. Schaeffer Of St.
Paul's P. E. Church.
Plans for the coming national convention
at Chicago. September % to "a, were dis
cussed. The following are among those who
will attend the convention from this city:
D. S. Bright OF Christ Chapter, Col. Cecil
Clay of st. Andrews Chapter. w. f. Grimes
of St. Marks Chapter. H. s. Childs of st.
Johns Chapter. Georgetown; J. H. Adriaans
Of Epiphany Chapter. B. r. Ames of Trinity
Chapter, Rev f. I. A. Bennett of Calvary
ChaptG.
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DEATH FROM ACCIDENT.
Henry Beverly Succumbs to Gunshot
Wound Inflicted September 4.

Henry Beverly of Jackson City. Va. who
was accidentally shot in the back in house
beat at the Virginia end of the Long
bridge September 4. died at the Emergency
Hospital yesterday afternoon. The body was
viewed at the hospital by Acting Coroner
Glazebrook. Upon investigation he learned
that the accident occurred outside his Jur-
isdiction. The surgeon in charge at the
hospital gave a certificate OF accidental
death and the acting coroner approved 1t.
The body was turned over to relatives this
afternoon.
Beverly was on house boat with a
friend, Richard Smith. after an early MORN
Ing hunting trip. He was sitting on the
second story of the boat while the other
aas cleaning his gun on the deck below.
The gun was accidentally discharged, the
shot piercing through the floor and strik-
ing the other. He was hastily removed to
the Emergency Hospital and was given
treatment. He was thought to be improv-
ing until yesterday, when blood poisoning
Set In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12

For Absolutely Pure Ice Cream,
Phone 1913. Fusselrs. 1927 New York ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
COUNCIL MEETS.
Business Before the City Dads OF
Takoma Park

The regular meeting Of the town councii
of Takoma Park, Md. was held last night
at O. clock in the chapel of the Takoma
Presbyterian Church. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Mayor J. B. Kinnear, with
the following councilmen present: J. B.
Derrick. q, 2. Blodgett. ]. H. Van Houten,
L. r. Grabill. the newly elected council
man. vice C. w. scudder, resigned. and
Town Clerk Ben G. Davis.
The report of the treasurer was submitted
and approved 1t showed receipts for the
month of August as follows: General
taxes. SS6s.63: special taxes, water main.
S240.80; cement walks. $250.60: water rents,
$11; permits. 81; balance on hand last re-
port. $7.927.64. making total Of So. 1882
The disbursements during the same period
were as follows: Sewer system. $3.50;
street work. $219S2: improvement bonds
paid and interest, 81 ,OO1 3S; salaries. sos;
paid from special fund for Improvement OF
Willow avenue, $32. SO; making a total OF
S1.369. 49, leaving net balance on hand OF
$4,000.
The auditing committee submitted bills
amounting to $1,000. which were approved
and ordered paid.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company was granted permission to string
wires on Columbia. Pine and Carroll ave-
nues, and to replace three poles on east SIDE
of Oak avenue, north of Tulip.
The sum Of $40 was appropriated for re-
pairing Ridge avenue. The chairman of the
street committee was requested to submit
an estimate for regarding Buffalo Avenue
between Albany and New York avenues.
and lowering the water main on the same
avenue.
Relative to the request Of Mr.. g. w Still
son for water main on Ethan Allen ave-
nue., to connect with his residence, the chair
man of the water and sewer committee re-
ported that the cost of a three-inch main
would be about $1,000. 1t was stated that
If two-thirds of the property owners Will
forward petition requesting the council to
construct the main the work will be done
and special assessment levied against the
property affected by the extension of the
water and sewer mains, both of which
would have to be done at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
Fifteen DAYS on the Farm.

Sam got out of the workhouse Friday
morning, and yesterday he was begging for
drink in a saloon on Pennsylvania avenue
northwest according to the testimony of
Policeman ]. f. Armstrong Of the sixth
precinct, when Samuel r. Herbert was be-
fore Judge O'Neal in the Police Court this
morning, charged with vagrancy. Herbert
entered plea Of not guilty, and told Judge
O'Neal If he would allow him to go that
he would leave town Immediately. The court
recalled, however, that Herbert has been
telling the same story for twenty years,
and entered a fine Of 50. Herbert will spend
the next fifteen days on the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
LABOR DAY OUTING.
Central Labor Union Reports Success
Throughout

The recent Labor day outing and athletic
tournament given by the Central Labor
Union at the Benning race track was re-
ported last night at a meeting of that body
to have been a success throughout. The
chairman of the Labor day committee, Mr..
Milford Spohn, announced that more than
$1,000 had been cleared on the event. The
central body extended a resolution of
thanks to the business men and others who
had contributed to the successful affair.
President Jere Mccarthy appointed a
committee to select speakers OF promi-
nence to address the members on economic
topics Of national interest Representatives
in Congress and other public men will
speak at the meetings. which will be held in
Typographical Temple, 423 G street north
west, probably semi monthly. The COM
nittee is composed of Emmett Adams, Mil
ford Spohn, ]. B. Dickman, E. NJ. Ross
and n. Schelling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12

The Sons of Jonadab will celebrate the
thirty-eighth anniversary OF the order to-
morrow evening with a public meeting at
Carroll Institute Hall. 10th street north
west This order was instituted in Wash
ington, D. c.. September 13. 1867. The
feature Of the organization is lifetime
iron-clad pledge to forever abstain from
everything intoxicating.
Prominent speakers will be present at the
meeting and the members will be enter
tanned with a varied program of music, reci-
tations and singing The Sovereign Council
of the order will meet in annual session in
Baltimore, Nd, next Sunday, September IT,
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Academy.

large and appreciat!ye audience was
present last night at the Academy Theater
to witness the production Lost in a Big
City" by A. s. Wood. Mr.. N. s. Wood,
as Harry Farley. sailor. received round
of applause his first appearance in this
city after a fifteen years foreign tour
The play deals with the fortunes OF Harry
Farley. who is pursued by a trio of swim
dlers, led by Sydney Heaton. notorious
gambler, who married Farleys sister. and
then deserts her and their blind child. They
wander to New York city, where they near
ly perish from the cold. and are rescued by
the brother, Harry arley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
Interment In Providence, R. I.

The remains OF Mrs Ellen Eagan, moth
er-in-law Of Police Sergeant S. f. Murphy,
were forwarded yesterday afternoon to
Providence, r. l.. for interment, after short
funeral services at Sergt. Murphy's home
lob LIST street northwest. Rev Father F
X. Mccarthy Of St, Aloysius' Church con
Quoted the services. sergt. Murphy and his
family accompanied the remains to Provi-
dence, where funeral services will be held
according to the rites Of the Catholic
Church and the interment will take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and all points south
every day in the year at $50 pm.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 0:25 IL am, 2;3o and
$50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue for Mount Vernon hourly 10 a..
N. to 8 pm, Arlington and Alexandria
every twenty minutes
Cars from station Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at 10 am and 80 pm.
Steamer Louise for Great Falls leaves 32d
and Canal streets at 80 n. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
THE STAR BY MAIL

Those leaving the city should have
The Star sent to them by mall in Or
der that they may keep informed
about Washington affairs. In most
Instances The Star will be at the
breakfast table the next day and give
all OF the news from Washington of
the day before. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired. The
price Of The Star by mail daily and
Sunday Ia 60 cents per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
Chevy Chase Lake Still Open.
Funeral of Mrs. C. H. Croker.

Concert and dancing nightly. Marine Band.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
Itchg Itch Y Htchgg
Scratcfll Scratch y
Scratch w

This is the condition of thou
sands of skin-tortured men, women
and children who may be instantly
relieved and speedily cured by warm
baths with CUTICURA SOAP and
gentle applications of CUTICURA
OINTMENT, the great Skin Cure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
Twenty Dollars or Sixty Days.

Il found this man begging on 18th street
northwest last evening said Policeman
Adams of the first precinct TO Judge O'Neal
in the Police Court when Jerry Carroll was
presented on a charge Of vagrancy. Carroll
pleaded guilty to the charge and did not
seem to care very much whether he went
to the workhouse or not After hearing
the testimony of the policeman Judge
O'Neal entered a fine of $50. with the alter
native of sixty days in the workhouSe.
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Kernan,s Lyceum Theater.

At the Lyceum this week The Avenue
Girls appear under the management of the
Campbell-Drew Amusement Company. The
attendance was very large at both per-
formances yesterday. "A Trip to Bohe-
mia" and THE Goddess of the Moon." the
two burlesques, are finely staged while the
mystery. "Dida," makes the olio fairly
strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
Funeral Of Edwin G. Stott.

The remains of the late Edwin Chester
Stott were buried yesterday afternoon at
Rock Creek cemetery. Funeral services
were conducted at the residence OF Charles
G.. Stott. brother of the deceased, 1921 Bel
mont avenue Rev. L. l. Wright. assistant
pastor OF the Central Presbyterian Church
ofhciated. Mr.. Stott died Saturday even
ing at Garfield Hospital
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I. o. o. f. at Philadelphia.

$500 for round trip via Pennsylvania rail-
road. on September 10. 10 and II. good to re-
turn until September % Extension of re-
turn limit 10 October can be had on
payment of 500 additional TO joint agent
at Philadelphia. Frequent and ample train
service. Consult ticket agents for side trips
TO seashore and for stop-overs at Baltimore
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-12
HO2 For Great Falls.

Steamer Louise leaves SD and Canal Sundays,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at $50 N.
Round trip, 60c Meals and refreshments served at
Great Falls Hotel; city prices For charter-Stean-
Louise and mule yacht. Apply G. NJ. MASON,
10f4 Jefferson ave. NV. Phone West 65-M
seJl-Dts