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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
Primrose's Minstrels.

George Primrose and his big minstrel
company will romp and revel on the stage
of the Columbia Theater the week COM
mencing Monday, October 16. The opening
part is in two scenes, the first a reproduc-
ton of we oldtime minstrels,' with Sam
DO. Bones and Tambo on the end chairs
providing a rare combination of "darkey'
and old-time dances, songs and comicali-
ties, followed by transformatio to a
handsome and picturesque modern opening
part The second part will disclose scenes
typical of negro life. from d-time slavery
days to the present day dandy coon'
This scene will show the negro in the field
the plantation quarters. and in the old log
cabin, while he INDUCES in his happy-go-
lucky songs, dances and comicalities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
IN CRIMINAL COURT.
Pleas Entered, Acquitta1s Ordered,
Sentences Imposed.

Pleas Entered, Acquittals Ordered,
Sentences Imposed.
In Criminal Court No. / yesterday Walter
Williamson, indicted for forgery. withdrew
his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty.
He was sentenced to penitentiary imprison-
ment for one year and one day.
Louis Blackeye, alias Louis Ochronaro
was acquitted of charge of committing an
assault with a dangerous weapon.
A verdict of not guilty was also rendered
in the case of Lit Mitchell, indicted for
committing an assault with a dangerous
weapon.
In Criminal Court No. yesterday a YER
dict of not guilty was rendered in the case
of Richard w. Joyce, indicted for robbery
Linwood Thomas, alias Joseph William
of not guilty and pleaded guilty. Sentence
of penitentiary imprisonment for two years
was imposed by Justice Gould.
Joseph Hughes, accused of larceny from
the District of Columbia, withdrew his plea
Of not guilty and pleaded guilty.
George H Reppie, alias Banks wanted
here to answer charge of the larceny of
a diamond ring ana two gold chains, was
brought to this city yesterday from New
York by virtue of warrant of removal and
surrendered into custody.
Justice Gould, in Criminal Court No. 2,
today imposed sentence of penitentiary i'm
prisonment for two years in the case of
Fred Morris, accused of larceny.
Joseph Hughes, Arthur WEIGH and Rob-
ert Slaughter, accused of larceny from the
District of Columbia. were each sentenced
to penitentiary imprisonment for eighteen
months today by Justice Gould.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
"The Belle of Avenue A."

Ellie Fay, in "The Belle of Avenue A." a
new musical comedy written by. Williams
and Hoffman, will be the attraction at the
Lafayette the week of October 49, The
piece Is presented by A. H. Woods, who
claims that it is a radical departure from
most of the musical comedies. A dashing
young New Yorker learns that the sum to
be left him by his rich uncle will depend
entirely upon the promptness with which
he marries. He endeavors to find a wife
before the return of his relative, who has
been abroad. Unsuccessful in the quest,
the young man is on his way to meet the
old gentleman at the dock when his atten-
ton is attracted by a hue and cry in Ave-
nue. A. where Maggie Burns, the belle Of
the district is being evicted from her home
He bundles her into his automobile and
takes her to the pier, where he presents
her to his uncle his wife. The compli-
cations resulting are said to afford much
amusement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
THE BLUE BUTTON ARMY.
Branch of the Organization Formed
in Washington.

A branch of the Blue Button Army was
formed in this city last Sunday night at
Potomac Hall, 18th street and Maryland
avenue southwest The work in this city
will be In charge of the following officers
for the present: H. w. Marlatt, superin-
tendent; w. r. Chipley. assistant superin-
tendent and treasurer; Capt. Charles w.
Stanley field officer; Herbert w. Kline,
district organizer.
The Blue Button Army has enlisted go
coo members in the past twelve years, and
claims to have won 1900 men away from
the gutter and saloon. Under the following
national committee it has conducted rescue
work in America John S. Huyler. presi-
dent and founder; George D. Hadiey, vice
president; George F. Langenbacher, treas
urer; Albert Edward Yates secretary; Rev.
Bishop c. c. McCabe, D. D., national chap
lain; David Pau1son, M. D., surgeon gen.
eral; Maj. Gen. o. o. Howard, U. S. A;
Rev. Samuel II. Hadley, superintendent Old
Jerry McAuley Mission. New York; III. M.
Moore, Boston, president Mortified Semi
nary; DR.. ]. H. Kellogg, superintendent
Battle Creek Sanitarium, Michigan; G. N.
Crittenton. founder National Florence Crit
tenton Homes; Col. kiliaen Van Rensse-
laer. New York; Hon. John v. Farwell,
Chicago; Rev J. Wilbur Chapman, D. D.;
Col. Samuel F. Jones, Boston; Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, U. s. A; Gen. John B. Gordon,
Mrs. Margaret Bottome, Mrs. A. s. Mil
Mary Reuter- Springer, Miss Sarah Wray.
New York; Lady Henry Somerset. Eng
land; Rev. S. Edward Young, Pittsburg;
Thomas Edward Murphy; Theodore F.
Spear, Cincinnati, Ohio; NJ. w. Baldwin,
Washington, D. c.; w. A. Scripps, Detroit;
ii. c. Rash, Saline, Kan; J. P. Kendrick.
Sheridan, w. T.; DR.. Howard F. Rand.
Boulder, Colo: Col. William Evans s. A.
The particular business and objects of the
Blue Button Army is to do good to the
souls and bodies Of all who may come I'M
der It's influence. and providing a place to
which all may come Tor mutual encoura ge-
ment in the Christian life.
To this end the Blue Button Army APP
peals to the Christians of Washington TO
aiu In winning men and women from sin
and drink; to clothe and feed the poor and
distressed; to distribute good, clean lit
erature in the penal institutions and hos
pitfalls. and In every way do practical rescue
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.

a colored man named Daniel Graham
thirty-eight years old, fell on the sidewalk
near Maryland avenue and AZ street south
west last night and cut his forehead. His
injury dressed at the Emergency Hos
pital.
Benjamin Bolden, colored, twenty-seven
years old, was taken suddenly i'll at his
home, 43l Prather alley. last night about
$50 o'clock. The physicians at the Emer-
gcncy Hospital gave him the necessary
treatment.
Last night about $40 o'clock several COM
panies of he fire department went to the
neighborhood of 18th and O streets north
west in response to an alarm turned in
from box n The firemen soon found that
there had been no occasion for turning in
the alarm and returned to their quarters.
The police were asked this morning by
d, Morgan of zoos II street northwest to
recover set of naDerhangers tools and
pair of oyeralls. They were taken from
a stable in rear of the II street house at
an early hour this morning. An entrance
to the stable was effected by tearing out
part of the building.
George Walker, colored, forty-one years
old, was treated al the Emergency Hospital
this morning for a fracture of his right
leg. He received the injury by falling from
his wagon near 10th street and Louisiana
avenue. Walker lives at 81 Dingman place,
and is employed as driver of a team for
the Blue Line Transfer Company.
Report was made to the police this morn
ing by c. Il. Mclaughlin of 100 9th street
southeast that he had been robbed He is
employed a musician in a restaurant on
Pennsylvania avenue. and his report is
that he was robbed of his musical instru-
ment and a gold watch and chain worth
Sli0. Detectives Hartigan and Baur are
investigating.
Charles Saffel. living at 1927 9th street
northwest has reported the theft of a
pearl and turquoise ring worth about $50
The ring he said was taken from his
house three days %.
Should he be captured charges of theft
and cruelty 10 animals will be preferred
against the individual who tempered with
property belonging to Maurice r. Lusby
yesterday afternoon. He took cover from
Mr. Lusby's horse and left the animal in
the rain without any protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
vERIrABLE ARSENAL.
Weapons Found in Old Police Court
Building.

In the work of demolfshing the old Po-
lice Court building, the big iron trap. which,
was Immediately below the Iavatory in the
prisoners cells. was found to be veritabie
arsenal. It contained at least one six
shooter revolver, several razors and knives
some keys, snuff box and other articiea
1t is said the pistol was loaded, and was
also badly rusted, as were the razors and
knives. 1t Is evident that these weapons
were overlooked when the prisoners who
carried them were searched at the police
stations just after their arrest. After be-
ing taken to the Police Court and sentenced
to terms in the workhouse or JAIL the
culprits knew full well they would be
stripped upon their arrival at prison and
their clothing thoroughly searched. Had
the weapons then been found upon them
the convicted men would have been re-
turned to court the following day and given
heavy additional sentences for carrying
concealed weapons.
Hence after receiving their sentences the
prisoners took the only means left to rid
themselves of the weapons by dropping
them into the receptacle in the cells i'll
which they poured their waste water. The
articles then found their way to the old
trap. where they remained until II was
taken out, broken into fragments, and sold
as old iron to a B street junk dealer.
You can rest assured, said a police
man. that had the judges who sentenced
the fellows who had raZors or the six
shooter in their pockets, known that they
were confronted by armed men, they
would have been somewhat nervous. Per-
maps one or more court room tragedies
were averted by the lack of fiendishness
or nerve on the part of the weapon
rlers. know lawbreakers who have done
criminal stunts in Washington and who are
quick tempered and wicked enough to have
assaulted the judges and court officials IN
an attempt to escape, or in revenge after
sentence had been pronounced on them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
BIDS FOR BRICKS.
Opened by Superintendent Elliott
Woods
Elliott

Elliott Woods. superintendent of the Cap
itol, opened bids yesterday for 9,0OO,OOO
bricks to be used in the construction of the
new House of Representatives and Senate
office buildings. The lowest estimate was
made by the Standard Brick Company, s779
per thousand, with a promise to deliver
$4,000 day. or 1,OO0,O0O in thirty days The
highest bid received was S14.4O thousand
The bids which were opened yesterday
and terms for delivery are as follows:
Highland Brick Company. S7.97 per thou
sand. 100000 per week; Washington Brick
and Terra Gotta Company, $500 per thou
sand, 21O,OOO per week; Potomac Brick
Company. $500 per thousand 2l0,O00 per
week, 100000 bricks; Anacostia Brick
Company, 1856 per thousand, 100 600 per
week. 100000 brick; Laurel Clay Products
Company, 1915 per thousand, $50 600 per
week, 100000 bricks; Standard Brick Com
pany, $7.70 per thousand $4,000 per day, or
100000 in thirty days; Monticello Brick
Works, $11.SO per thousand, $4,000 per
week; Mack Manufacturing Company.
s1440 per thousand. delivery as needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
T b E I'll E A T E R.
MPeter PAM

The attraction at the National Theater
next week will be Miss Maude Adams in a
new play, Peter Pam by James NJ. Bar
RE. Charles Frohman has selected Wash
ington as the city where he will give the
first presentation of this play in America.
The story of Peter Pan is founded upon
Mr.. Barrie's novel. THE Little White
Bird but 1t is in no sense dramatization
of that book. The career of Peter Pan. as
developed by Mr.. Barrie for stage purposes,
has much to do with children. pirates and
redskins. Peter is described as boy who
refused to grow up and become man.
When Mr.. Frohman elevated Miss Adams
to the dignity of a star her debut was made
in Washington. Her coming with new
play, which Is said to be equipped with
many startling novelties, both in text of the
story and the scenic paraphernalia, en-
hances the interest in Miss Adams en-
gagement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
Mission Anniversary

The board of directors of the Central
Union Mission have sent out invitations
to the twenty-first anniversary meeting
of the mission, which will be held in Ham
line Church, corner 9th and streets
northwest on Sunday evening, October
10, at 1880 o'clock. The meeting, which
will be of much interest, will have upon
it's program brief addresses by prominent
clergymen and laymen. There will also
be testimonies by converts of the mission
and appropriate music. In the afternoon
there will be meeting held in the mis-
sion auditorium at G22 Louisiana avenue
This Will be a platform meeting and will
be called at 3 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
Forty Hours Devotion.

Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop of Balti-
more, has designated Sunday, October 10,
for the observance of the forty hours devo-
ton by st. Josephs Roman Catholic Church,
corner of I'd and streets northeast, each
church In this archdiocese being given diff
ferent date for the observance of this i'm
portant celebration.
The celebrant will be V. F. Schmitt, pas
tor of the congregation, assisted by the Rev.
Nicholas Jaselli, deacon, and Rev. Edward
F. Coyle, subdeacon The Rev. Ignatius
Fealy will be master of ceremonies and
Father .Coyle will preach the sermon on
the blessed sacrament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
PECULIAR FORM OF PEST.
Bugs Attack Shade Trees in Columbia
Heights.

In response to complaint from the COM
mittee on streets of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association. Trueman Lanham.
superintendent of parking. is investigating
the origin of a peculiar species Of pest
which recently appeared on some of the
oriental shade trees in Roanoke street, near
18th street northwest. The committee re-
port states that the pest seems to possess
characteristics of the green aphis," which
Is so troublesome to rose bushes. These
tiny bugs, however. are gray In COLOR close
ly resembling the bark of the trees upon
which they prey. Eventually the insects
acquire wings and fly away, but not before
considerable damage has been done Mr..
Lanham expects to have a report of the
matter within few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
Vigilant Nearly Ready for Serxice

The work of placing the harbor police
boat Figilant in trim to meet the require
ments of the steamboat inspection service
will, it is expected, be completed this aft
ernoon and the tug will go into commission
In the morning. The Vigilant has been
equipped with heavy davits to raise and
lower her Hfeboat pump for fire-fightius
purposes has been installed and other
changes made TO bring the boat UP to the
requirements of the new regulations The
vessel has been out of service for several
weeks and the harbor force has been ma
trolling the harbor in small boats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Those leaving the city should have
The Star sent TO them by mail 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 uaily and
Sunday is 60 cents per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
The Orpheum Show.

''The Orpheum Show will be presented
at Chase's next week, and the foremost of
the various novelties comprising the bill
will be the Colonial Sextet, SAID to be one
of the most pretentious musical produc-
tons ever given in vaudeville Harry Day.
export. comedian. will be seen in his dis
sertation on English Types Other feat
ures will be Merian's Dog Drama, the Hor-
sky-Bergere Company, the Sisters and
Brothers Ford, Winona Winter, Campbell
and johnson, and the motion pictures of
scenes in France in the time of King
Louis XIV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
Clusters Last Fight"

Hal Reds latest melodrama, Clusters
Last Fight" will be the attraction at the
Academy commencing next Monday night.
In addition to its '.pale-face' actors there
will be a band of Indians. The reproduc-
ton of Clusters famous last stand against
the Indians on the Little Big Horn is said
to be a most realistic finale to the play.
The star of the company, Montgomery Irv-
ing, plays the part of Buffalo Bill. The
historic duel between Yellow Hand, chief
of the Cheyenne Indians, and Buffalo Bill
last act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
Damamges Alleged.

Proceedings at law to recover damages In
the sum of $4,000 for alleged trespass on
lots l, ., and 4, block /, Fairview Heights,
were instituted late yesterday afternoon In
the Supreme Court of the District of CO.
lumbia by Whitney B. Davie. Ethel Davie
by w. B. Davie. her next friend; Frank
Davie, Thomas Percy Davfe and William l.
Walker jr., against 7. Gushing Daniel and
James Ogden. Attorney John Ridout rep
resents the plaintiffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and all points south
every day in the year at $50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th and Pennsyl-
wanna avenue for Mount Vernon hourly, 10
am. TO pm. Arlington and Alexandra
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 m. and 2:30 pm
Steamer Louise for Great Falls leaves
sd and Canal street at $50 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Routine Business, Appointments and
Transfers Discussed.


The board of education held its weekly
meeting last night at the Franklin School.
Routine business, including appointments,
transfers and promotions, was transacted
Special meetings were ordered for Friday
and Monday nghts-Friday to consider es-
Inmates of school expenses for the year
1906-07 to be submitted to the district
Commissioners, and Monday, to hear the
brief of Mrs. Anna j. Cooper of the M.
Street High School.
The following changes were made in the
schools:
First division-Reduce, at her own re-
quest, NJ w. Tomson from third to sec
ond grade; promote NJ. E. Cuddy from first
to third grade; transfer e. P. Wild from
first division to eighth division; appoint
Grace McLaurine to first grade.
Third Observation-Disclosures of Beulah E.
Bohrer accepted; May Lyon promoted from
second to third grade; May Hersey trans
ferred from the fourth to the thira division.
Fourth division-Alma E. Bischoff ap-
pointed to take effect October is.
Thirteenth division-R E. Guy promoted
from third to fourth grade; T. Heathman
from second to third grade; E. C. Jackson
from first to second grade; Gertrude Early
and Richard Gillem appointed to the first
grade; j. Catlett transferred from the
thirteenth to the twelfth division.
V. c.. Shepherd promoted from 5000 to
$3.50 and Hattie Gillem from $3.50 to $780,
Edna c. Elliott appointed as a substitute
teacher. Special substitute teachers ap-
pointed as follows: Mary F. Benn, Manetta
f. Price, Anna r. Holmes. The following
temporary teachers appointed in the high
schools: Louise W. Mccoy and Anna w.
Fairfield. Accepted resignation of May
Weide. kindergarten substitute teachers
appointed as follows: Louise Arnold, Cor
nelia Snow, Mary E. Farquhar. Stella
Holly, Elsie Jenny, Mary Morrison Mar
garet Skinner, Harriet Williams, NJ L.
Powell, Genevieve Burke, Mrs. Anna Will
lams.
Miss NJ. A. Wallace appointed as grade
teacher at night. and Mrs. M. II. johnson
as teacher of typewritng at the Wallach
School. Louise Raum and Dorothy Wall
admitted to the Kindergarten department of
the Normal School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
Cancer Book Free.

A book on cancer and tumor; when to
operate and when not; the care of cancer
in it's incipiency and how to care for 1T in
the advanced stages, the pain, odor and
precaution to prevent affection of family,
is mailed, free to the afflicted by Benz. +.
Bye, NJ D., Indianapolis, Ind.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12

The United States Engineer Band, Jalius
HAMPER chief musician, will play at Lin
coin Park Friday. October i3. at 1855 D. m.
The program:
March, Esprit du Corps" Sousa; over
ture. Jolly Fellows" Suppl; cornet solo.
"Addah Polka Losey by Mus. Vega: Sc
lection, "Attia," Verdi waltz woman 3
Love" Fahrbach; selections from ..trhe
Mayor of Toxic Peters. vision ..Morreau
Sharacteristique." Y. Blon:' medley. ..BIue
Bells" Chattaway; Star SpangIed Banner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
Last niagara Falls Excursion

via Pennsylvania railroad. October IS spe-
c!ai train of vestibule coaches and Pullman
parlor cars will leave Washington 1856 a.
m. This is the last of these popular excur-
sions for the present season. Tickets, $1,000
good for ten days. Address B. M New
bold, Z. a. S. Il. D., 18th and G sts. for
descriptive pamphlet.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12

Burt Jackson, colored. twenty-eight years
old, whose home is at 731 Delaware avenue
southwest, fell and received a painful scalp
wound while crossing the railroad tracks al
I'd street and Virginia avenue southwest
last night about 930 o'clock. The police of
the fourth precinct took him to the Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12

While attempting to board q moving
street car at 9th street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest last night about $50
o'clock. Edward Garry, fifty-six years old,
fell and received an injury to the back or
his head, which was dressed by the Emer-
gency Hospital surgeons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
Barbara Schaefer's Will.

The will of Barbara Sehaefer. dated Au-
gust 20. 1886 has been filed for probate.
She bequeathed $500 and certain furniture
TO her son, George Schaefer and the re-
mainder OF her estate to her daughter,
MARY L. Horne. The latter Is named ex-
ecutrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
Shepard's Moving Pictures.

Next Sunday night Shepards moving pic
lures will inaugurate a series of Sunday
entertainments that will continue for the
entire season at the Academy. Shephard's
moving pictures had a long, successful run
here last season. There will be an entire
change of program al each performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
1.-THE Merry Maidens."

The Merry Maidens' company comes to
the Lyceum Theater for the week starting
Monday, October 16. Instead of the usual
two burlesques and olio, the company will
present the three-act musical comedy con-
coction, 1.-The Maid and the Mule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-Mr. Barney Gilmore In "A
Rocky Road to Dublin" SIS pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. s:15 pm.
Columbia-Fritzi Scheff in Mile. Mo-
diste." S:15 pm.
kernan's-"Cherry Blossoms SIS pm.
Lafayette-Billy b. Van in The Errand
Boy" sis pm.
National-Wm. H Crane in THE Ameri-
can Lord" SIS p. IN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
CITY ITEMS.
Hotel Johnson csfes.

Special shipments of choice oysters re-
cefved today. among which are the ceie-
brated Cherrystone. Lynn Haven Bay and
York Rivers; half shell, steam. single fried.
etc Also noon lunch, table d'hote dinner
and service a Ia carte. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
Coal,
Coal,

Best grades full weight and prompt de-
livery. JOHN MORAN & CO.,
2126 Pa. ave,
1744 Pa. ave,
920 Goth ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12

Connie Dyson, colored, thirty years old,
whose home is at 53 Defrees court, was
taken to the Casualty Hospital last night
by the police of the sixth precinct and
treated for a wound of his forehead He
told the police that he received the wound
by being struck with bottle by another
colored man. Dyson assured the police that
he will prosecute his alleged asSailant.