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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
Jonadabs' Pleasant Outing.

The members of Pioneer Council No. /,
Sons Of Jonadab, and their friends, Jour
broad jump-Prizes (frst and second
pating IN and watching the field sports, an
excellent program Of events having been
provided Following were the events and
the winners: Fifty-yard dash for boys
aged twelve to fourteen years-First prize,
pocketknife, Master Kendg; second price,
watch fob, Master Abersheur. Fifty-yard
dash for ladies-First prize, bronze clock,
won by Miss Estelle Dewey; second, Jewel
box, Miss Florence Dykes. One-hundred-
yard dash for men-First prize, box of CT
gars, won by A. Rohman; second cuff but
tons, Emory Monroe One-hundred-yard
dash for Jonadabs only-First prize, UNI
brella, won by s. Keneg; second scarf pin,
VIM. Ricketts,. Fifty-yard dash for Jona-
dabs fifty years and over-First prize, box
Of cigars, won by 8. Kendig; second, scarf
pin, ]. F. Harvey. Potato race for ladies'
First prize. silver cup, won by Mrs. Crum-
Minis; second, silver thimble, Mrs. McGill.
Fifty-yard dash for girls-First price, five
pound box Of chocolates. won by Miss Flor
ence Dykes; second, souvenir cup and sau-
Ger, Miss Bessie Kendig. Sack race for
boys twelve to sixteen years old-First
third. five-pound stick OF candy, G. Dewey
and T. Chevalier. One-hundred-yard dash
for men twenty-one years and over-Prize,
silk umbrella, won by F. r. Keys. Three
legged race-Catcher's mitt, won by G.
Rohman and Emory Monroe. Running
broad jump-Prizes FIRST and second1
American Leader base ball, won by A.
Prize, croquet set. won by Mrs. J. E. Ho-
gan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
LIVELY ENCOUNTER.
Man and Dog Give Crossing Policeman
Trouble

Crossing Policeman A. c. Putnam, who
does duty at 18th street and New York
avenue northwest, had a lively encounter
with man and dog last night about 8
o'clock, while at his post of duty 1t is
stated that he saw jeremiah Conroy make
an effort to assault man named Chase
and he proceeded to take hand to prevent
serious results. When he made a dash in
the direction of Conroy, 1t Is charged the
dog in question made d dash at him. BY
series Of quick movements the officer was
able to prevent the animal from biting him,
but was not able to prevent his pants from
being ruined. Conroy, 1t is charged, was
also obsteperous. and gave the policeman
so much trouble that the latter preferred
charges Of assault and disorderly conduct
against him.
A paper of pins put the policeman's pants
In proper condition. and Conroy was taken
to the first precinct station, where the two
charges stated We're preferred against him
The dog was not captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
HOT TIME IN POLICE COURT.
Absence of Electric Fans to Cool the
Torrid Atmosphere.

General Humidity and General Indigna-
ton We're in command of the Police Court
yesterday and reigned supreme. It cannot
be said that the building presented a mill
tary appearance. but. on the contrary quite
the opposite. Undress uniforms were GER
tainly the rule among the officials of the
court.
creased there was "wailing and gnashing
of teeth" The chief features Of the situa-
ton. which became features through their
absence, were the electric fans. When
officials visited the court building before It
was occupied as such they were shown that
it was properly wired for electricity. and
that the electric fans could easily be put
f1cials say 1t was q delusion The wires
and the electricity may be In the building,
but the fans are reposing calmly In the
basement.
After the court fixtures were moved in
and the lack of fans became apparent the
Judges called the attention Of the authori-
ties to the omission and requested that
the fans be put in. The obliging and
courteous official to whom the complaint
was made promised that the matter would
be attended to at once. The promise kept
the court cool for another day. But the
electrician and carpenter were still invisible
and the officials continued TO perspire.
Yesterday witnessed the climax, however
and the result was a variety of explosives
In nearly every known form of expression.
There were no fans working and no way
to put them to the wiring so that they
could be made TO work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Young colored Man Tells Story, Part
of Which is Disproved

Lieut.. Sutton OF the harbor police precinct
was notified yesterday that aboard the
schooner Widgeon, lying in the stream off
the foot of 10th street southwest, was a
young colored man who was armed with a
big revolver and dirk. To satisfy himself
that there was nothing wrong, the harbor
police boat, under Sergt. Dean, was sent
out to the vessel so that the officers could
interview the young man.
To the sergeant Capt. Causey the master
of the vessel, stated that On his trip up the
bay to this city he had passed an open
boat off the mouth of the Rappahannock
river, in which was the young colored man,
who appealed to the captain for aid, saying
that he had been drifting around in the BOA
for several days and was nearly starved.
He gave his name as William Wilson, and
said his home is at 1873 South Alfred street,
Alexandria. He further stated that he had
been sent by his father, who keeps a store
at the address given. to secure a load OF
watermelons.
Capt. Causey took him aboard and
brought him to this city. When he came
aboard the Widgeon he was armed with a
handsome revolver and dirk knife, which
the master of the schooner took in charge.
Wilson is being kept under watch while
his story is being investigated and an owner
found for the boat and weapons There is
no store at the address he gives in Alexan-
dria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS.
Refettions q ar1sed by an Accident
at the Pumn

witnessed an incident this morning +"
said a man who resides on Indiana avenue
TO star reporter, that deserves to go on
record as an example of proper considera-
ton of one person for others"
Go ahead" said The Star man. 1T am
Interested"
Ihen said the other. Il get up very early
these warm mornings, and as soon as I
am dressed make my way to one of those
ola washington pumps near where I live
TO get drink of the best water in Wash
lngton 1T s the finest eye opener in
town. This morning when I went on NV
usual pilgrimage to the hydrant, I found
Ihal a young man, a well-dresSed young
1eilow, Notwithstanding he was in his
shlrt sleeves an dwore slippers, who was
craving a glass pitcher full of water. He
hau hardly started away when the pitcher
slipped from his hand and broke into frag-
ments on the brick pavement. I commits
serated with him. because of his hard
luck, and noticing that he was gathering
up the shattered glass, even to the minute
ism question. l admit-if he was going to
try to mend it.
No he said, but don't want to be
responsible for any one cutting his foot and
maybe getting the lockjaw on account of
my careIesSness There are a great MANY
children lowering about here he con-
tinued, and two-thirds of them go bare
rooted In this no tweather Besides that
this glass would cut through thin-soled
shoe Yer yeasily, and might permanently
lnJure some one who might step on it. I'm
going to take the fragments home and
throw them on the ash heap
This, said the Indiana avenue man,
made me think that If every one was as
considerable for the welfare of his fellow
creatures, the world would be better off,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
RELIEF IN PROSPECT
BUREAU FORECASTER PROMISES
COOLER WEATHER.

An unusually high percentage Of humidity
marked the atmospheric conditions In
Washington and vicinity yesterday and last
night, and resulted in sweltering weather
which humanity was compelled to endure.
Prof. H. c. Frankenfeld. the forecaster on
duty at the weather bureau. last night in
formed The Star that the humidity reading
Of the official hygrometer at o'clock yes
terday morning was 90 per cent At s
o'clock pm. 1t was 80 per cent, still high
enough to cause great discomfort and pre-
vent sleep.
The temperature at o'clock yesterday
afternoon just before the thunder storm
was IS degrees. descending to 20 degrees by
o'clock as one result Of the heavy down.
pour of rain.
The excessively humid conditions. Prof.
Frankenfield said, were due to a high pres
sure area over the Atlantic in the vicinity of
Bermuda. He added the cheering informa-
tion that the high pressure area had begun
to dlssipate. and the outlook is for better
weather. The few slight breezes last night
came from the Southeastward and the
ocean, and were warm and freighted with
moisture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
Carpet Contracts Awarded.

The local firm of Clark Davenport & Co.
has been awarded some large carpet con-
tracts recently. Among others are 1000
yards for the War Department, LEGO yards
for the isthmian canal commission, and
1900 yards for the Department of Agricul-
ture
The firm has In work a very handsome
green and gold Wilton carpet especially
designed for the floor of the Senate which
required 500 yards. and is having made for
the floor OF the House of Representatives
200 yards OF a very handsome mahogany
ground Wilton carpet.
Clark. Davenport & Co. is one OF the larg-
est contractors for carpets in the country,
matter Of pride 10 WaShingtonians in
view of the strong competition OF New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The firm has also been awarded the con-
tract for rehtting the National Theater
with new carpet and draperies, and a few
months ago received one OF the largest
contracts for carpets in recent years, en-
bracing over 5Cro yards. for the Naval
Academy at Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
DRIVEWAY PROGRESSING.
Work Of Construction to Be Hurried to
Completion.

Work or construction to Be Hurried to
Completion.
The work of building the new public drive
way on the Potomac park. west of the rail-
way bridges and along the shores of the
tidal basin. Is progressing quite rapidly and
will be ready to be turned over for public
use long before the first snow of the winter
flies. The grading of the roadway has been
completed for about two-thirds its entire
length and the rock bottom is in position
for several hundred yards from the begin
ming Of the road at the end Of the bridge
over the tidal basin.
The road. as has been heretofore stated
Is being constructed under the personal su-
pervision OF Col. Bromwell. superintendent
Of public buildings and grounds and a large
force of men and number of teams are
employed upon it. The stone used in the
construction of the road is, it is stated,
being received in fairly good quantities and
Is being placed in position as rapidly as 1t
comes
The portions Of the new road on which the
stone has been placed is now being worked
Into compact mass by a steam roller, and
Will be ready for the top dressing of fine
crushed stone within the next day or two
The new road Is to be one of the finest of
Its kind IN the country, and one in which
the owners Of horses will find much pleas
ure speeding their nays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
LOCAL FIRM PREFERRED.
Given Contract for Furnishing Offices
for Peace Conference.

The contract for furnishing the Ports
mouth office for the peace conference passed
Boston, New York and Philadelphia and
was landed by Messrs. w. B. Moses & Sons
of this city, a firm which ranks with the
five largest furniture establishments in the
United States. All of the furniture used
was the best that American makers could
produce, and the result is that the offices
occupied by the peace conference are
equipped in the most comfortable and most
modern manner possible.
Upon the completion of the contract the
following telegram was received by w B.
Moses & Sons from their representative in
Portsmouth,:
PORTSMOUTH NAVY YARD, Ports
mouth. N. H.. August TO-
wv. B. Moses & Sons, Washington, d. c.:
Am directed to telegraph you by Hon.
Herbert II. b. PIERCE, with whom l have
just had conference, he having sent a
messenger for me to meet him, approving
the work done by w. B. Moses & Sons OF
Washington, d. c., as being admirable and
Of the finest order. and that he is delighted
in every way, and intends to send you of
fetal commentator of my work.
wv. H HOUGHTON.'
The above telegram was followed by this
letter OF COMMUNICATION from Mr. ii. d.
PIERCE third assistant secretary of state:
NAVY YARD, Portsmouth. n. H., August
10, 1905.
''Messrs. w. B. Moses & Sons. Washing
ton, D. c.
Dear Sirs: l desire TO express to you
my great appreciation of the manner In
which the equipment of the offices of the
peace conference at Portsmouth have been
prepared by you under the immediate
charge of Mr.. w. H. Houghton. The of
fees. which l left perfectly bare, are now
admirably equipped In the best Of taste
and In manner highly creditab BILE to you
as well as 10 our government l recognize
that the brief space of time allowed you
for this purpose rendered the task an ex-
tremely difficult one, and let me say to you
that am confident that much OF the credit
for the promptness and dispatch with which
this work has been done is due to Mr.
Houghton's sole and untiring efforts. From
the very first he has taken the matter in
hand IN such way as to inspire me with
great confidence, but confidence which the
result shows is very far from being mis-
placed, and l thank you for putting at
my disposal in this important business so
admirable and efficient an assistant. l am,
dear sirs, very respectfully yours,
HERBERT H. d. PIERCE
Third Assistant Secretary"
When the work of the peace conference
shall be concluded the furniture used In
the Portsmouth offices will be sold, and
naturally the historic value OF the various
pieces will appeal to many relic seekers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
MISSING MARTHA RODGERS.
Disappeared One Week Ago, Leaving
No Trace

Policemen and civilians searched the woods
near Anacostia all day yesterday to find
some trace of Martha Rodgers, the missing
colored woman, but when night came on
they were no nearer a solution of the mys-
terry than they were the day after she dis
appeared Men, women and children assist
ed the police In their efforts to find a trace
of her. All of yesterday and the day before
several women searched the woods and suf-
fered from the heat, determined to remain
until the woman could be located They did
not return to their homes until the last DO
liceman engaged in the search returned TO
the station
Martha Rodgers has been absent from her
sisters house one week, and the police have
MADE so thorough a canvass of the woods
in that vicinity that they feel certain she is
not there. 1t seems certain that she has
not appeared at any house in that section
and asked for food although she may have
obtained food from orchards and gardens
The fact remains that she went away wear
Ing only her nightgown, and her hiding
place is still undiscovered. Detective Lacy
returned to police headquarters last night
after an all-day trip through the country
with an Anacostia policeman. The two off,
GERS inquired at scores of houses to learn If
the woman had called at any of them or IL
she had been seen. They drove as far as
Piscataway, but failed to find any trace of
her.
1t was learned yesterday that she had
eaten but little during the several days she
was at her sisters house, and was in a
weakened condition when she went away
last Sunday night. All sorts of stories are
being told in and about Anacostia about the
woman having been seen under conditions
which would indicate that she is insane and
that she may be hard to capture when dis
covered. 1t is said that one day shortly be-
fore her disappearance she was seen walk
Ing in the direction of her home. She had
a n mai Oh In har hon
clared it to be her intention to burn herself
to death. The Anacostia police will not re-
linquish the search until something definite
is learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
New Tug for Fort Washington.

1t Is reported along the wharves that a
new tugboat. belonging to the quartermas-
ters department of the army. has been or
dered to Fort Washington, and will report
there for service some time during the
coming week The tug is said 10 be named
the Cushnet. and came here from New
York, where she was on duty as tender
TO the army posts in that vicinity until re-
Ueved by larger boat.
The new tug is about thirty feet longer
than the tug Gibbon, now in service. and
is said 10 be somewhat faster boat. When
she reports for duty it is understood that
the Gibbon. which has been in service here
for the past two years, will be ordered TO
another station.
The Cushnet Is 10 make regular trips be-
tween this city and the army posts on the
Potomac after she arrives at Fort Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
CITY AND DISTRICT.

While working on new building at
18th and n streets northwest yesterday
afternoon about 3 o'clock, Harry Maynes,
twenty-six years old. fell and fractured a
bone in his left foot The injured man,
whose home is at 627 Maryland avenue
southwest, was taken to the Emergency
Hospital for treatment.
Mary Brizlo. one year old died sudden
ly at the home of her parents, 632 10th
street northeast, yesterday. There was no
physician in attendance and her death was
reported to the coroner. An investigation
made by the coroner convinced him that
the child died from natural causes and a
certificate was given accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
Dixie About Ready for Service.

The work of rebuilding the steam launch
Dixie is now about completed. and the little
vessel will go into service on the river
early IN this week She will be used for
pleasure purposes. The Dixie was formerly
used as tugboat, but on the death of her
owner she was laid up. and finally sank.
She lay for several years near the bathing
beach. and finally was brought to the wharf
foot of 18th street. where she lay until
about four months ago, when she was pur-
chased by Capt. Jim Baker who raised her
and has had her put in order for active
service. The launch VIII be commanded by
Capt. Baker, and Mr.. Bob Grigsby will be
her chief engineer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
ELUDES THE POLICE.
Fugitive From Rockville Jail Believed
to Be in Washington.

Vernon Holland, alias al" Collins, col
ored. one of the two men who escaped from
the Jail at Rockville, Md. last Monday, as
stated in The Star at that time, was seen
coming toward this city yesterday on an
electric car from Linden Since Monday u
is believed, he has been In hiding in the
country near Rockville, and has possibly
been concealed in the house OF some friend
He was wearing pair of blue overalls
brown SLOUGH hat and patent leather shoes
when he was seen on the car. The police
were notified that he had come to this city,
and an effort was made to apprehend him.
but without result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
WATCH GIVEN TO ELLIS.
Guardian Of the Frederick Statue
Thanks the Kaiser,

The acting secretary Of state yesterday
notified the charge Of tho German embassy
in this city that the watch and chain pre-
sented by the Emperor Of Germany to
George G. Ellis. colored laborer at Wash
ington barracks. for saving the statue Of
Frederick the Great In this city from pos
sible injury by the explosion OF bomb ma
liciously placed near the statue several
months ago. was delivered to him personal
ly Thursday last by Capt. John 8. Sewell.
Corps Of Engineers. in charge of construc-
ton work at Washington barracks reserva-
ton. by whom he Is still employed.
In reporting his action in delivering the
watch and chain to Ellis to the State De-
partment Capt. Sewell said:
Mr.. Ellis desires me to express for him
through the proper channels his very sim
cere gratitude for the gracious act of the
which Mr.. Ellis himself performed as In the
ordinary course of duty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

3. 8. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
Str. HARRY RANDALL. Mondays and Wrdnes.
days at 400 pm and Saturday at am. for Co.
lonal Beach. Colton's. Bushwood Rock Point,
Curriomen. Nomini and intermediate landings
river. On Mondays and Wednesdays trips land
ings In Lower Machodoc made In addition to
regular schedule.
Sunday at am. for landings to Colonial Beach
and Wirt's wharf Tuaday morning steamer to
Chapc Point only Commencing July 81 30-day
tickets will be sold to Chapel Point and CoItonis
at 81 so for round trip.
Str. for GLYMONT and intermediate landings At
m. daily. except Sunday. Returning about
pm. jy19-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
Charged With Permitting Gaming.

Permitting gaming upon his premises was
the charge upon which Lucien Harvey was
arrested last night by the police of the
eighth precinct 1t is alleged that he al
lowed some of his colored friends to par
ticipate in a crap game in a stable In Tenn
perance alley. Policeman Mcdonnell, who
Is alleged to have witnessed the game, sum-
moned Policemen Larrick. Lille and DER
kolph and went to the stable for the pur-
pose OF making raid. There was no game
In progress when they reached the stable
and Harvey was found on the street He
was arrested and taken to the first precinct
station for trial in the Police Court to-
morrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
RAILWAY,

Trains leave from Pennsy lvania Station.
7:35 I'm. Daily. Local for HarrisonbuIg War.
renton, Danvie and way stations.
1o:51 Daily. Washington and Florida Linn.
ited Through coaches and sleeper to Columbia.
Savannah and Jacksonville; Dining car service.
First class coaches and sleeper TO New Orleans.
Dining service.
4:Oi pm. Week Days. Local for Harrisonburs
4:55 pm Daily. Local for Warrenton and Char
lottesyille.
1880 D. m. Daily. New York and Atlanta Express.
Firstclass coach to Atlanta, sleeper TO Columbus.
Ga; Sunset tourist sleeper Washington to San
Francisco Mondays and Fridays.
$50 pm. Daily. New York and Florida II.
press. Through coaches and sleepers 10 Columbia,
Savannah and Jacksonville Sleeper to Augusta
and Porr Tampa Dining service a la carte.
1000 pm. Daily. New York and Memphis Linz.
tied via Lynchburgi. First-class coach and seeper
to Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Meuiphisi
sleeper TO Birmingham and New Orleans. Dining
service.
lO:45 pm. Daily. Washington and Southwestern
Limited All Pullman train; observation to
to Nashville, Atlanta. Macon. birmingham. Men,
phis and New Orleans. Dining service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 am, I:30, 4:15, 4:45,
week days for Leesburg only On Sunday leave
washington 9:O1. 9:10 am. e:2s p.m.. for Blue
mont.
ton 6:42 1852, $40, $3.50 ~, 1900. $50 and $3.50
nm daily Local trains from Harrisonburg IL :65
an. week days and 500 pm daily. From Char
iottesviie. s:25 am: from Lynchburs, 9:2o pm.
daily.
Tickets, sleeping car reservations and detailed
Information can be had at ticket ofhces, 7o5 18th
ct, 81 Pa. ave. and Pennsylvania Station. Bag.
Phone Main 1880 R. R. Cab Service.
II. B. SPENCER. Gen. Man.
August g. 8. Il. HARDwICK, Pass; Traf. Asr.
1905. w. II. TAYLOR. Gen. Pass. Agent.
l..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
Concert at the Navy Yard.

The Naval Gun Factory Band will give
an open air concert at the navy yard to-
morrow evening al 7:30 o'clock. under the
direction of ]. G.. Moody, leader Follow
ing Is the program: March, First Bri-
gade I. n. c." (Weldon); medley overture,
Mills Merry Medley No. g. (Mills): ex-
cerpts from opera Wang" (Morse): waltz,
Sounds from Erin" (BennetO; songs,
Back Back, Back TO Baltimore (Van
Alstyne, In the Shade Of the Old Apple
Tree" intermezzo. Moonlight (Moret :
medley march. Bright Eyes. GOODBYE
Van Alstyne and Schwartz; national air.
Star Spangled Banner (Key).