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officer Of the day il First Lieut.. A. b. Ben
net, surgeon Of the 9th Battalion.
The members Of the LIST Battery Of Field
Artillery. ". G. D. c.. particularly, note
with interest how carefully the soldiers OF
Troop F, 18th United States Cavalry. and
of the Sd Battery of Field Artillery, U. s.
A., look after their horses. The first thought
of the regulars after drills or after long
marches is of the animals and the comfort
of the latter. An interesting feature of the
routine in the regulars portion of the camp
Is the taking of the horses to water. The
scene is picturesque one as all the horses
of battery or troop file off the grounds in
columns of twos, one horse of each pair be-
ing ridden bareback by soldier The line
moves down the road, at trot to the river,
where the horses splash about with great
content while taking their fill of water.
District Signal Corps.
Once again the Signal Corps of the Dis
trict National Guard has established a
thoroughly creditable record. Under COM
mand Of First Lieut.. Wilbert E. Locklin,
the Signal Corps came to Harper's Ferry
last Friday, July %. Communication with
the rest of the world was effected by tap
ping the telegraph lines leading out of Har-
pers Ferry necessitatng the running of
long stretches of wire from the camp. This
and all the construction work In and about
the camp were completed soon after the
arrival of the brigade, and now everything
is moving along in even and systematic
fashion. The camp Is connected at all i'm
portant points by signal corps telephones,
and the National Guard switchboard has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
HOLD-UP REPORTED.
Buggy Halted by Two Men and DC,
cupants Robbed.

Report was made to the police yesterday
afternoon of a hold-up on the Bladensburg
road near the District line. A bottle of
whisky and a bottle of sherry WINE the
police were told, were taken from the
buggy, in which James E. Alexander and
B. H. Howard of 1875 nth street north
west were seated. According to the state
ment of the young men they were driving
along the road when two men halted them
and made demand upon them There
were other people on the road at the time,
and the sound of an approaching vehicle. it
Is reported frightened the freebooters
away before they secured anything else
The two bottles of liquor in the buggy APP
peared to be highly priced by the high
waymen who disappeared in the woods
with them.
When those who had been robbed reached
the city they called upon the ninth precinct
police and told of their experience De-
scriptions were given of the alleged robbie.
and the police are looking for them The
police are satisfied that they know who the
men are and expect to arrest them. They
had not taken the precaution to wear
masks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04

ants are Sergeants w. W. Rahu, c. M.
Putnam and c. W. Williams. The i'm
portance of the Signal Corps is particularly
appreciated when maneuvers are in prog
ress. and rapid communication between the
commanding general and the troops of the
main base Is desired. The field wagon of
the corps goes on such marches and un-
winds wire from a reel. by which the In
struments are connected from time to time.
The Photograph and wig-wag service is also
In the field
Lieut.. Locklin has made the following as
signments Of his men in connection with
the telephone and telegraph operation:
Sergeant G. NJ. Putnam, electrician; Ser
geant W. w. Rahu in charge Of construc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04

ton department.: Corporal Stephen H. Mar
tin in charge Of telegraph operators: Prf-
Yates. J. w. Boteler. Hassell. telephone OPP
orators at the exchange; Privates w. l.
Brown, w. r. Roberts. Corporal J. w.
Wheeler, Fisher. Hammerbacker and Kirby,
linemen; Privates Ager and Ward, couriers.
A Well-Appointed Camp.
Everything in ~the camp station Of the
Signal, Corps is in perfect order and all
conveniences have been provided. coun-
ter, or table, runs the full length of the
tent. On one side are arranged the tele-
graph instruments and telephone switch
board and on the other are seats for the
public. Stationery and writing materials
are supplied. All the wires connected with
the system Of the corps have been con-
Quoted into the tent through an improvised
cable. thus eliminating source of great
annoyance incident to the ordinary field
station, as we'll as the danger to horsemen
and persons in vehicles. commendable
feature or the arrangements Is found in
the telegraph department., where all the
working paraphernalia of Instruments, bat
terfes and the like are condensed within
the space of portable field desk
Outside the station is the central Office
pole, fifty feet in height, near the top of
which has been constructed a signal tower.
camp is painted white, and stands out in
bold relief against the green sward. The
painting of the poles has proved wise
step, the result being an absolute absence
OF accidents due to contact with them by
horsemen.
The Signal Corps has practically com
pleted its heavy labor. The men are now
engaged in operating the lines. These are
used in all only ten days. but they have
been put up with care and thoroughness
that would enable them to be continued
In active service for years, if necessary.
C F. C.
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much better service could have been rem
dered by regulars
This gratifying state of affairs Is largely
attributable to the ability and efforts of
Lieut. Locklin. He has been in command
of the corps only few months. having
served a sergeant during the encamp-
ment of year ago.
A Complete Workshop.
The esta blishment under control of Lieut..
Locklin includes complete workshop,
equipped with tools Of various sorts, so
that whatever may arise in the duties of
the corps may be performed with facility.
Wigwag and heliograph work will be
studied. The men have been so busily en-
gagged up to this time in perfectng the
system of communication that it has not
been possible to begin the Photograph and
wigwag drill sooner.
Many of the men in the command are re-
cruits, and 1t has been uphill work break
ing them in. Lieut.. Locklin's chief assist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
DENOUNCED AS FORGERY.
Letter to Commissioners Contained
Charges Found to Be False.

u pronounce this a forgery
In these words, written across the bottom
OF letter Robert Crisman. a huckster at
the Center market, yesterday afternoon
branded as false a complaint filed with the
sealer of weights and measures alleging the
presence of unlicensed hucksters on the
country line at the market and stated that
the signature of his name to the letter was
q forgery.
The letter. which brought about an inves-
tisaton by the authorities, stated that as
many as forty unlicensed dealers In pro-
cuce, fruit and vegetables were allowed to
stand on the farmers line on street be-
TWEEN 9Th and It'll streets northwest. The
writer declared that the law was being
openly violated by commission men, who
pretended 10 be producers. with the full
knowledge of Detective Watson and Market
Master Rice.
AS a result OF his Investigations Mr. Has
kell SAID that all the charges were without
foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Nurse Sentenced for Theft.

For taking SO from under the pillow OF a
sick woman Alice Jenifer will spend the
next thirty days in the District jail She
was brought before Judge Mills, in the Po-
lice Court, this morning and found guilty of
the larceny. She was acting as nurse for
Fannie Stephenson, who was Ill. The pa
tient was improved so much that she walked
out of her room a short distance. While she
was gone Alice slipped her hand under the
pillow and drew out the money.
When 1t was discovered to be gone by
Fannie Stephenson the police were asked to
lock up Alice for the larceny. She denied
the crime. but the evidence showed that she
was the only one in the room at the time
and Judge Mills pronounced her guilty.
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the governor Of West Virginia will probably
honor the brigade with his presence next
Thursday. Camp will be struck at noon
Friday next week
The 1st Separate Battalion was called
upon, rather Unexpectedly. yesterday after
noon. to give dress parade. The command
acquitted itself very creditably. The off,
GERS last evening not being called upon to
meet at headquarters, for the first time
since coming to camp enjoyed few leisure
moments.
Capt. C. E. Edwards. list Regiment, who
reported for duty at guard mounting yes
terday afternoon as field officer Of the day.
was relieved this afternoon by Capt. J. II.
Campbell. list Separate Battalion. who will
serve for twenty-four hours The medical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Decree of Divorce Vacated.

The divorce decree granted June n last
by Justice Anderson to Elmore NJ Phelps
was today vacated by a decree sent to the
clerk of the equity court by Justice Ander-
son.
AS a reason for setting aside the decree
of divorce the justice says that the defend
ants counsel has discovered new evidence
which was not before the court when the
matter was determined, which If sustained
by proof might lead the court to different
decision on the merits of the case
The case is ordered reopened and referred
to an examiner to take the additional proof
alleged to have been discovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
PRINTING OFFICE CONTINGENT.
G. P. o. Well Represented at National
Guard Camp,

The government printing office contin-
gent of the National Guard in camp at
Bolivar Heights this year exceeds all pre-
vious records both in numbers and activity.
The boys" from the big printery are not
afraid of the work that may happen to
come their way. The spirit of comradeship
among the employees is said to be conducive
10 long service, quite a number serving
several terms of enlistment
There are many commissions held by
printer members of the guard, and among
the "non-coms" they are also well repre-
sented 1t is said that General Harries has
warm spot in his heart for his printer
soldiers, lifelong association with the print
Ing business giving him special insight into
their capacities.
Ninety-two employees from the various
divisions signed the payroll for the ten
days camp, as follows:
Proof division-Clair c. Barnes, NJ E
Bullock and Allen E. Cowes.
First divisional. d. Brandon, r. NJ. Car
ter, William H. Chase. Edward Coleman.
T. ]. Coles, c. G. Perry, Stephen Westdal
and G.. G. Wilson.
Second division-W. H Flynn, w. G.
O'Connell and George p. Phillips
Third division-Cliff D. Scott E. D. Nor
ris Samuel saloman and Stephen Smith
Fourth divsion-J. P. Garner, Charles E.
Groome and John E. Smith.
Fifth division-Ralph w. Alderman, Ed
ward Haywood, William H Herbert, Will
liam Kenworthy, Frank r. McFadyen, Ed
l. Redfeld and Warner L. Wilmeth.
Sixth division-Wiliam H. Cornish. Chas.
w. Ellis. Harry Howe, VIII H. Mattocks,.
Charles f. Mullen, E. NJ. Nevils. C. E. Pen
darvis, Edward S. Poole, Richard Powers,
Percy Reid. John F. Stowell, Louis Vogt
and Bert V. Wolfe.
Specification division-Austin D. Duganne,
julius L. Johnson and John A. Smith.
Gazette divislon-Millard F. Haley, Je-
rome Hartnell, James G. Mulroy, Monroe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
THE SATURDAY STAR.
Opening Chapters Of Great Serial Story
in Tomorrow's Big Paper.

In this weeks issue of The Saturday Star
''The Plum Tree" by David Graham Phil
lips. which Is declared to be the greatest
story OF recent years for American readers
The Star has secured the right to publish
this story In serial form, and the readers of
this journal viii thus have a splendid OPP
portunity to read one of the most widely
discussed novels of late years without any
additional expense for the book. Mr. Phil
lips has written several novels which have
attained to great popularity, including
THE Cost and THE Golden Fleece" but
THE Plum Tree Is considered as his most
important work. The story deals with love
and politics. set forth in such graphic style
as to make 1t thrillingiy interesting from
start to finish, and residents of Washing
ton, the center of the nations political &C
tivity. will be especially interested In the
novel.
In addition to the opening chapters of
THE Plum Tree" tomorrows big paper
will contain many other special features.
some of which are as follows:
CUBA'S TOBACCO KING Qllustrated)
Frank Carpenter contributes an interview
with Cubas tobacco king, which con-
tains much interesting information rela-
tive to the tobacco industry.
KING OF GAME BEASTS Ullustrated).
1t is not the lion or the tiger, but the
buffalo of Asia and Africa that fur
nishes the most dangerous hunting in
the world.
DAINTY PORCH WORK illustrated.
Idle moments can be Turned into profit
with the needle without firing the fair
vacationist
ROMAN AT LIBERTY
Roman Daurignac, most brilliant MEM
Der Of the family of the Phantom Mil
lions, finishes his time at Fresnes
prison and is let loose again on Par.s.
THE GIRL, THE CHAIR AND THE
PIAZZA PIONEERS QllustrateO.
A charming bit of fiction written for The
Star by Anna Steese Richardson.
IN LONELY LABRADOR illustrated.
An interesting article detailing the many
adventures that befell the first white
woman whoever explored the interior of
lonely Labrador.
WAR ON MOONSHINERS QllustrateO.
Something about the dangerous work gov
eminent employees are doing in the eff
fort to break up the Illicit stills in the
Allegheny mountains and other sec
tons of the country.
NEW MOURNING ATTIRE QllustratedD.
In a family where death has come at the
end of summer pleasures the question of
combining late summer and fall raiment
is veXing one
CORRIGAN'S PROMOTION.
The sixth tale in the series of stories of
metropolitan fire department. written
by Harvey j. O'Higgns, under the title
of The Smoke Eaters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Changes in Mounted Police Service.

Although 1t was ordered by Major Syl-
vester and approved by Commissioner
mcfarland that Policemen Branzell, w.
c. Farauhar and r. O. Kleindienst be dis
mounted July 81, those three officers of the
metropolitan police department continue to
do duty, respectively on horse and on BIZ
cycles. Another order has been issued in
the premises. however and this, too, has
the approval of Commissioner mcfarland
by virtue Of which Private ]. T. Norris will
be mounted on horse, vice BranzelI, with
an allowance of $240 per annum. while so
assigned; P. d. Holmes and Daniel Foley
will be mounted on bicycles. vice Klein
dienst and Farauhar. This new order goes
into effect August 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04

a wire to the Harper's Ferry long distance
service thus making it possible to tele-
phone from camp to any place in the
United States having a long distance
phone.
Signal Corps headuarterqs is indicative of
business An office has been established
which is conducted under practically the
same rules that maintain In the city Of
fees of Geographic and telephone COM
panies No one is allowed behind the
counter except men employed in the opera
ton of the business. and even members CT
the organization who are not required
there for work, are refused admittance.
The work of the Districts Signal Corps.
has always attracted much attention and
this year the favorable comment is more
general than ever before. The command,
although small In numbers, has really &C
complished wonders and 1t Is doubtful If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Acting
Inspector Poynton today as follows:
To +. II. Magruder, seven two-story
frame dwellings on Prospect street north
west, between Sheridan and De Russey
streets: architect and builder, II. NJ Smith;
estimated cost 81 900 each.
To rector and veStry of st. Thomas par
ish, one one-story brick dwelling on Church
street northwest. near 18th street; archi-
tect and builder, Joseph Burden; estimated
cost, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04

participated The George A. Fuller Com
pany was awarded the contract for the con-
struction of the building few weeks ago.
AS soon as possible work begun to
locate a plot on the block for the building.
and this was done early this week. The
contractors desired to begin the work OF
of driving the first stake from which lines
will be run to mark out the excavation.
The first stake was driven at a point that
will be the northeast corner of the finished
building. There was no ceremony beyond
the driving of the stake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04

a consent decree was today signed by
Justice Barnard in the case of Rudolph
Eichhorn against Mary I. Egan and others.
involving the estate of the late Amelia
Egan. By the terms of the decree William
Henry Dennis and J. Miller Kenyon are ap-
pointed receivers of the real estate and per-
sonal property of Miss Egan, upon giving
bond of So. coo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04

excavation of the site. and operations will
proceed rapidly. The new hospital building
is TO occupy the center of the eleven-acre
square directly opposite the present hos
pital, on Pomeroy street. This block was
decided to the government for this purpose
by the trustees of Howard University.
Congress appropriated $500. 900 for the erec-
ton of new building. and the firm of
Bruce Price and De Siebour of New York
ton of the plans after competition in
which twenty-four well-known architects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
HOT WEATHER COMING.
Prof. Frankenfield's Prediction for
Next Few DAVIS.

Warmer weather is predicted for WASH
ington tomorrow and for several days 20
come DIR. Frankentield. the forecaster.
said late this afternoon that tomorrow will
be warmer than today by several degrees.
is there another hot wave in s,ght?'
asked the Star man
Not Just yet was Or. Frankenfeld's
reply. but we cannot tell what the next
few days may bring forth. But Il is 60
ing to grow warmer and warmer"
The official temperature at 2 o'clock this
afternoon was SS'. The downtown heat al
the same hour, as registered at Affieck's.
was 9Uia'. The humidity is again high
which accounts for the .soggy' condition
of the atmosphere today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Alleged Assault.

Alberta Butler colored. twenty-five years
old, living at 1893 street northeast, was
treated at the Casualty Hospital this morn
ing for an injury to her side and Charles
Hawkins, colored, was arrested by the po-
lice of the ninth precinct and charged with
having struck her. Her condition was not
serious and she was able to go home after
receiving treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04

District OF Columbia and Maryland partly
cloudy tonight and Saturday; light, variable
winds.
For Virginia. fair tonight saturday
partly cloudy; light winds. mostly souther-
ly.
Maximum temperature past tweuty-four
hours, 81; a year ago -
Weather conditions and general forecast
Showers have continued in the east gulf
states. the upper Mississippi valley and the
extreme northwestern district There were
also local showers in tie west gulf states
ana the upper lake region. Heavy showers
fell In the valley OF the Grand river of
michigan In the east, west and southwest
clear weather prevailed.
Temperatures have generally risen east
of the Rocky mountains but are nearly
normal. They have fallen considerably in
the middle and northern plateaus.
The weather will be partly cloudy tonight
ana saturday in the middle Atlantic states
and in the interior of the south Atlantic
and east gulf states. There will be show
efs In the lower lage region and on the gulf
and south Atlantic coasts. and showers to-
night in the upper Ohio valley
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
VIII be light and mostly southerly; on the
south Atlantic coast light to fresh north
east to east; on the east gulf coast light to
fresh and variable. and on the lower lakes
light and mostly southerly
The following heavy precipitation Din
lhcheS) mas been reported during the past
twenty -four hours: Springfield. Ill. ~:
Saint Louis, 120; Grand Rapids , %; Grand
Haven. 2.GG; Pensacola, 1.15; ThomasviIe
Ga. lis.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light variable winds. mostly
southerly, with fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
Records for Twenty Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wea Their
bureau for the twentyfour hours beginning
a pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 3, pm. ST;
pm. a; u midnight. Ga; August e. 4 am,
63; S am. IL; II noon, 81; ? D. m. SO Max
imum, 81, at 40 =. m. August 3; minimum
6', at am, August (.
Observation-Disclosures g. 1 pm 2gaS; &
pm, 2i9S; u midnight, 2).99; August T.
4 m, 2l.99: am, 1904; IL noon 1000;
pm, 29.9S.
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature registered today by AT
fleck's standard thermometer was as fol-
lows: am, SO; - noon, Sc; pm. 81
Tide Table
Today-Low tide, 4;31 am. and 800 PM;
high tide, 1925 am. and 1880 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:25 "A. and $40
p.m high tide, 11:15 a. m. and IL AZ pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, SOB am; sun sets. 100
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:O4 am.
Moon sets, $50 pm.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tEgGishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extingurshed
fcrty-five minutes before sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, w Va.August A.
The Potomac is muddy and the Shenandoah
cloudy here today.
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NEW FREEDMEN's HOSPITAL.
Stake Driven to Mark the Location of
the Building.

The first stake to mark the location of tie
new Freedmen's Hospital was driven this
morning by DR.. w. A Warfield, super.n-
tendent of the hospital, at the northeast
corner of the plot selected for the building.
The George A. Fuller Company of New
York, contractors for the contraction of the
building. started work Immediately on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Building Operations

The monthly report of the building in
spector, which was submitted to the acting
engineer Commissioner today, shows that
during the month of July permits were is
sued for total of 37S building operations,
the total estimated cost of which was
81 2I1 ,2T9. OF this amount the largest item,
S445,535 represents the cost of 100 brick
and frame dwellings, most of which are in
course of construction. Only four new
apartment houses We're started during the
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down TO THE ROUTINE
Affairs at Camp 0rdway in
Settled Shape.
DRILLING IN PROGRESS
VISIT OF LIEUT.. GEN. CHAFFEE
ToMoRRoW's FEATURE.
Many Notable Visitors Expected
Creditable Record Of the District
Signal Corps-Notes.

Special From STAFF Correspondent.
CAMP ORDWAY, near Bolivar, W. Va,
August 4.-The proceedings in Camp Ord
way have settled down to a steady routine.
The drilling today is in accordance with the
program. The medical department has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Clubs Play Double-Header.
ecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star
BOYD'S. Md, August 3, 1908
Two of the best games of ball played in
this section of Montgomery county in
long time was that at Boyd's, between the
Boyd's, newly organized base ball club,
and the crack Brunswick team. which has
up to today not met defeat in three weeks
The scores were: First game. Boyd's. Z;
Brunswick, 6. Second game, Boyd's, @;
Brunswick, o.