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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-11
HOME FOR NEW BANK
National City Buys American
Security and Trust Building.
FRONTS ON G. STREET
RUSH FOR STOCK REPORTED BY
MANAGEMENT
Trust Company to Give Possession
Upon the Completion Of It's
New Building.

The National City Bank, the new institution
which is being organized will be located
in the building now occupied by the Ameri
can Security and Trust Company. This
will be Its permanent home, as the property
has Just been purchased for that purpose.
The negotiations leading up to this i'm
portant transaction were conducted by
Moore & Hill, real estate brokers. Accord
ing to the terms of the agreement the new
bank will own what is known the main
G street portion of the trust company
building. 1t has frontage of thirty-two
feet and a depth of 100 feet and the price
agreed to be paid is $4,000. The other
portion of the building, the wing extending
to 14th street, still remains in the posses
sion of the trust company.
The conclusion OF this transaction Is a
cause of much qualification to those inter-
ested IN the bank, for from the very
inception of the undertaking it has been
the purpose to locate in that general vicin-
ity. In some way, 1t is not known exactly
how the impression got about that ii was
the intention to locate the bank on Ith
street. in the vicinity of f street. 1t Is de-
cared by those who are active in the or
ganization of the bank that there has been
no other idea from the outset except to
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THE COURT RECORD
District supreme Court.
) EQUITY COURT-Justice Barna

EQUITY COURT-Justice Barnard
In re Margaret Daily; rule discharged. ac-
count Of committee approved and commits
sions and counsel fee allowed
Thomas agt. Thomas; proof before Arthur
J: LYMAN examiner ordered taken; COM
piainants solicitor. c. w. Darr; defendants
solicitors p. Shea and c. H. Ennis
Ennis agt Herzog; rule as to restraining
order returnable August II. 1905: complain
ant solicitor. Eugene A. Jones.
Colwell agt. Mccormick: pro confesso
against defendant ordered: complainant S
solicitors. Brandenburg & Brandenburg; de-
PENDANTS solicitor. J. Thee Rupli
Adkins agt. Cortelyou; rule to rescind
fraud order returnable August II. 1908;
compliments solicitors, E. A. Jones and
r. w. Haynes.
Poore agt. Glover; Maurice D. Rosenberg
appointed trustee to sell; bond, 81 600: COM
plainants solicitors, Wolf & Rosenberg.
Truitt agt. Coombe; J. A. Toomey ap-
pointed receiver: bond, 81 900. and partner
snip dissolved; compliments solicitors, F.
T. Everett and E. r. Ship.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Justice Barnard.
In re condemnation OF land for outfall
sewer; compensation OF commissioners fixed
and award of commission vacated and order
to summon Jury OF seven. Attorney, A
Leftwich Sinclair.
CRIMINAL COURT-Justice Barnard
United States agt. John NJ Harlow; re-
ceivfng stolen property; nolle pros
United States agt. Hugh B. Todd for
gerry; nolle pros.
United States agt. Bartimeus Parker: as
sault; warrant Of removal to Baltimore
issued.
United States agt. Fred r. Ray; robbery;
recognizance 81 coo taken with w. w. Stew
art surety.
United States agt. William R. Pruitt;
murder second degree; bail fixed at 5000;
recognizance taken with Norman Pruitt
surety.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Barnard.
Estate Of Mary Barrett order to correct
record; attorney. L. E. Phillips.
Estate Of Mary w. Eveleth; exceptions
to final account filed: attorneys, S;tnuel
Maddox and ]. l.. Smith.
Estate Of Margaret II. Hackett; letters
of administration granted to James H.
Hackett; bond. $500: attorney,W. B. Reilly.
Estate Of Edward ]. Bowling: will dated
November 2, 1894, filed.
Estate Of John H. Hickox. 1r.; order to
sell interest in land; attorney, ]. S. Elan
merry.
Estate Of Charles H. Parsons: order ap-
proving affidavit as final account; attor-
ney, l.. A Bailey.
In re Ethel E. Glove: order of allow
ance; attorney, F. w McReynolds.
Estate Of Michael Burke; order modify
ing decree Of June Z. 1905; attorney, F. p.
Sheehy.
Estate of Caroline A. Baker; commission
ordered to issue; attorney, William Heitz.
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OPEN-AIR FUND.
Athletic Exercises on the Public Play
grounds-Money Needed.

The officials of the various Fairgrounds
of the District of Columbia are meeting
with success in the movement for organized
athletics. Beginning tomorrow and each
succeeding Saturday afternoon an athletic
meet will be held on each of the play
grounds. and records of the events will be
preserved and posted up. All vacancies
made by instructors leaving the city during
the heated term have been filed by COM
petent and experienced persons. and the
second term of the Fairgrounds, in the
opinion Of the supervisor of the play
grounds. has begun under most suspicious
circumstances.
The committee is still working energet-
ically to raise the additional $500 which Is
needed to carry on the work. but no Sc
needed to carry on their work. but no Sc
rious obstacle is apparent which will defeat
the athletics. The chldrens exercise In the
open air will continue until the middle of
September, at any rate. The work Of the.
committee has been reduced to a systematic
basis, the difficulties which it met with
III the opening of the first term have been
eliminated and the future work will move
smoothly and without handicaps.
The changes announced by the play
ground management are as follows:
North Capitol grounds, Bernard j. We
ferS and Miss Price; southwest (colored),
Mr. Dodson and Mrs. Fernandis; Neighbor-
hood House, 456 N street southwest, Rich
ard Buan; southeast grounds. Miss Towser
and Mr. Howell; northwest grounds, Mr..
Hamlin and Miss White; 18th street
grounds, Miss Harrington; Neighborhood
House, 46S N street southwest, Miss Har-
vey; Jefferson School, Miss Blarford Wal
ZACH School, Miss Salter; Ludlow School,
Miss Erstine; Curtis School. Miss Wanstall;
Henry School, Miss Lewis; Arthur School,
Miss Ammon, Garrison School. Miss Davis;
Belt School. Miss Shaw; Magruder School,
Miss Walker; Stevens School. Miss Hewlett.
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General Items.
Payment Of Alimony REQUIRED.

Justice Barnard of the District Supreme
Court today signed an order requiring
Frank A. Steele. who Is suing his wife.
Edith B. Steele. for divorce, to pay Mrs.
Steele $50 per month alimony pending the
determination OF the suit. Mr. Steele is
also required by the order to pay a coun-
sci fee to Mrs. Steele's attorney
The order of yesterday allowing Mrs.
steele to visit the children between the
hours OF and o'clock In the afternoon
was continued In force by Justice Bar
nard today. The visits, however, are to be
confined to Tuesday and Saturday after
moons.
Attorney Wilton ]. Lambert appeared
for Mr. Steele and Attorney L. CabelI
Williamson for Mrs. Steele.
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OCCASIONAL SHOWERS.
Cloudy Tonight and Saturday; Light
Southerly Winds

Forecast TIL pm. Saturday-For the
District Of Columbia and Maryland, cloudy
tonight and Saturday, with occasional show
ers: light southerly winds.
For Virginia, occasional showers tonight
and Saturday; light to fresh southerly
winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
conditions have changed but little since
Thursday morning over the eastern half of
the country, except that the rain area has
extended westward into the Ohio valley and
lower lake region. There were also local
thunder storms in upper Michigan the Da-
kotas. Wyoming, Colorado. New Mexico.
Arizona and southern Utah. In the south
west and middle west the weather was fair
Temperatures have fallen somewhat In
the northwest and the lower lake region.
They are, rule, considerably above the
seasonal average from the upper Missis-
sppi valley eastward through the middle
Atlantic states and New England.
The weather will be generally cloudy to-
night and Saturday in the east and south,
with occasional showers and with no tenn
perature changes of consequence
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
will be light to fresh south to southwest:
on the south Atlantic coast light to fresh
southeast to south; on the east gulf coast
light and variable, and on the lower lakes
light to fresh south to southwest.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Rochester, PIP; Ashe-
Vile. LOO; Chattanooga, 1.5S; Parkersburg,
1O4; Opelika. Ala, 200; Brookhaven, Miss,
IA; Greenville, S. c., 274: Spartanburg,
S. c.. 1.64; Decatur, Ala, 1.7s.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh south to southwest
winds with showers to the Grand Banks.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
a m: Great Falls, temperature, 80; condi-
ton, 49, Washington city reservoir, tenn
perature, so; condition at influent, %; con-
dition at effiuent. 90
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1:25 am. and II "a
pm; high tide. 4:35 am and 500 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1870 am; high
tide. B. 81 a. m. and 606 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 500 am; sun sets. I'll
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, $40 a.
Moon sets 2:37 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted hf-
teen minutes after sunset and eXtinguished
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, August H.
Both rivers are cloudy here today.
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THE SATURDAY STAR.

Some Of the Interesting Features of
Tomorrow's Big Paper.
Many attractively illustrated special fea-
ers will be found in this weeks issue of
The Saturday Star. A few Of the good
things that will be contained In the big lit
erary supplement Of tomorrows big paper
are as follows:
RAILROADS IN CUBA Qllustrated).
Frank Carenter describes the various
transportation lines In the island repub-
lie and the part they have played in the
development of Cuba.
WHEN A HOBO RETIRES Qllustrated).
An entertaining article telling Of the pas
times and vocations of the tramps who
have been forced to abandon the road
because of accidents
PARIS FALL STYLES Qllustrated).
Vital questions of fabric. finish. lines and
trimmings are already settled by the
foreign mode-makers.
DISEASE SOLDIERS QllustrateO
An interesting story describing how the
soldiers OF the public health service
wage war against the dreaded yellow
jack"
FLIRTING WITH DEATH Qllustrated).
In desperation for elbow room jewellers in
city apartment and tenement houses
make potential death traps of their fire
escapes.
THEIR ARTICLES OF FAITH dllus-
trated).
An entertaining short story written for
The Star by Elliot Walker.
IN SCHOOL RAIMENT QllustratedD.
1t behooves mothers to watch the late
summer bargain sales and provide warm
weather clothes for the children during
the first hot days Of the new school
term.
FONDNESS FOR BADGES.
No Frenchman Is too lowly to have a
decoration, and in France the fondness
for ribbons worn as an emblem of some
order amounts almost to a craze.
THE PLUM TREE Qllustrated)
Another interesting installment of David
Graham Phillips great political novel,
which Is running daily serial in The
Star.
TRAINING SALLY" WATERS.
Tomorrow issue will contain the seventh
tale In the series of stories of life In a
metropolitan fire department written by
Harvey j. O'Higgins under the title of
THE Smoke Eaters"
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open the bank for business in some building
in the locality where the new home has
been acquired.
Possession will be given to the purchasers
of the property by the list of October, by
which time 1t Is expected the new home Of
the American Security and Trust Company,
at the northwest corner of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue will be completed.
Changes Contemplated.
1t is the intention of the new owners to
make some changes in the interior of the
building, although the structure is COM
paratively new, having been built by the
trust company for its use when the latter
was organized
There will be no change in the exterior,
which is of substantial construction and de-
sign and appropriate to the uses of the
building as banking house. The material
is granite and Is one of the pleasing ex-
amples of business facades in this city.
In the interior, however, there Will be In
stalled by the bank new fixtures and a new
vault and new safe deposit boxes. The
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank,
ma jority of whose managers are Interested
in the bank, will be moved TO this
building from their present quarters, I0l
G. street northwest, soon as the bank Is
organized for business. The two lnStitu-
tons will remain, as at present entirely
distinct, although the business will be con-
Quoted under one roof, and those identified
with the management of one Will also be in
control of that of the other
Those who signed the organization papers
of the new bank are p. A. Drury, Franklin
T Sanner Charles kraemer. Charles ].
Walker. w. G. Huntington. Henry Evans
and w. A. Hill.
Stock Subscriptions.
The bank is being organized and the stock
Is being subscribed for although if the sub
scriptions were taken in the quantities de-
sired more than twice the amount of the
proposed capital. which is $500 900, would
already have been taken. 1t is the pur-
pose. however. to place the stock where 1t
will be useful in bringing business to the
bank, and on this account its distribution
will be made general possible and
there will be practically no large individual
holders.
In accordance with the law, temporary
organization has been formed with p. A.
Drury as president, A. H. Chaplain as sec
rotary and Franklin T. Sanner chairman.
The stock is being sold at a premium of
SD q share and 1t is the intention to start
the bank in business with capital of $780,
600 and surplus of $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-11

station house. The party of officers and
prisoners was so large that it attracted I'M
usual attention on the journey through the
streets TO headquarters. In the Police Court
this morning Justice Cation dismissed sew
eial, but imposed a fine of s. each on the
following: Sophia Tolson. Daisy Lee, Lille
Johnson, Mary Twyman, Nancy Wise.
Martha Johnson and Edmonia Fleming.
Charles Jones, colored. charged with as
saulting Ethel Bolden, also colored, was
assessed S.
Funeral of John G.. Beckham
The funeral of Mr.. John G. Beckham,
former mayor of this city, whose death oc-
CURED early yesterday morning, will take
place this afternoon from the residence OF
Mr. Robert Crook, 226 South Washington
stLeet where the deceased had apartments.
The services will be conducted by Rev Dr.
Bergman Green Of the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary, and the remains Will be
placed in vault In Ivy Hill cemetery. II
was in 1895 that Mr.. Beckham was elected
mayor Of Alexandria.
General Items.
DR.. Carroll Hackney May Of this city has
been appointed to the position of hospital
steward in the 10th Virginia Regiment. He
will begin his duties at the annual encamp-
ment of the state militia at Basic City, Au-
gust 1922
Mr.. John NJ Johnson of this city was ap-
pointed on the standing committee on leg
islation and law reforms yesterday by the
Virginia Bar Association, In annual session
at Hampton.
The names of DR.. W. Frank Williamson
and DR.. William p. Rogers of this city ap-
pear in the list just issued of successful an
plicants before the Virginia medical board
Tor license to practice medicine In the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ACTIVE CANVASS ON FOR LEGIS-
LATIvE HoNoRs.
Police Make Raid on Disorderly Sec
ton Funeral of Former
Mayor Beckham.


Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va, August II. 1905.
Mr.. John H Trimyer and Mr.. James r.
Cation OF this city, candidates for the demo-
cratic nomination for the state legislature
to represent Alexandria city and county, are
conducting a very energetic campaign. the
result of which appears to be much in
doubt. The city has been thoroughly can
vassed and the candidates have turned their
attention to the county. Owing to the fixing
August q as the date for the primary. CO.
incident with the primary for the senator
ship and for state offices, full vote In both
sections Is assured. Both aspirants declare
themselves sanguine of success as the result
OF the Information they gathered in talking
with q large number of voters and from
reports received from their supporters in
the several precincts of the city and county
The probability of the withdrawal of Mr.
George E. Boteler of this county, who an
nounced his candidacy several weeks ago
has been tntmated, but so far as is general
ly known, Mr.. Boteler has not yet taken
that action.
According to the ruling of the joint demo-
cratic committee for the county and city no
aspirant for the nomination WIFI be allowed
TO enter the contest unless his name Is duly
recorded by noon Tuesday August Is. I'M
der the party rules candidates for
membership on both the city and county
committee will be voted for at the time Of
the legislative primary.
Parks Row Raided.
A section of Parks row. in the western
part of the city, was raided yesterday at-
ternoon by a squad of policemen consisting
of officers Lyles, Henderson, Roberts
Beach, Belts. Mayhugh. Nicholson and
Patterson. as the result of information
showing that the peace of the neighborhood
had been frequently disturbed by all sorts
of disorders. dozen men and women ali
colored. were corraled and conducted to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-11
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today by
Acting Inspector Poynton. as follows:
To James r. Ellerson, six two-story brick
dwellings at 1884 to 1342 and 1874 K street
southeast. Architect, w. s. PLACER: builder.
r. W. Keys; estimated cost. 10000.
To Mary R. C. Legars one three-story
brick dwelling at 1915 Pine street north
west; architect and builder J. NJ Baden; es-
timated cost, 5000
To H. A. Davis, one two-story brick dwell
ing at 1921 9Th street northwest; architect,
B. p. Murphy; builder. John II. Moan: c.
tilnated cost, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-11
Lightning Stroke Denied.

NEW YORK. August 11.-Information re-
ceiyed from Sorrento Me-. Is to the effect
that statements published few weeks ago
concerning Mrs. William F. Cochran. q
wealthy resident of Yonkers, were erroneous
in announcing that she had been struck by
lightning at her summer home. Friends Of
Mrs. Cochran say she is in her usual state
IF reeith. having met With 70 such expe-
r.1fice Us reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-11
Death of Miss Zurhorst.

Word has been received here of the death
at Nova Scotia yesterday Of Miss Grace NJ.
Zurhorst, fifteen years DID, the daughter Of
George P Zurhorst of BOB Sd street south
east Miss Zurhorst had been in il-health
for some time. Her remains will be brought
to this city for interment and will probably
arrive Sunday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-11
Montana Forest Fires.

BUTTE, Mont, August n.-AdVlces from
western Montana state forest fires are rag
ing near the Idaho line and extensive DAM
age is threatened. The flames are In some
of the thickest pines Of western Montana
and the loss will be considerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-11
The Bennington Inquiry Ended.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. August 1.-THE court
of inquiry In the Bennington disaster has
completed its investigation and the menu
bers will now prepare their report This
will be presented to Admiral Broderick, and
nv him forwarded to Washington where
presumably it will be made public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-11
Gives Bond in sum Of $4,000.

William r. Pruitt, indicted for murder in
the second degree in causing the death of
William H. Steele, June II last. yesterday
afternoon gave ball in the sum of 5000 to
appear for trial. Norman Pruitt qualified
as hondsmsu.
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SOURCE OF |MPUR|TY
Report of Conditions Along
the Potomac River
BEARING ON TYPHOID
DISCHARGE OF WASTE MATTER
INTO THE STREAM.
Tributaries Send Large Amount Of
Refuse From Industrial Establish
transformations Necessary.

Maj Richard Sylvester, game warden
of the District of Columbia and member
of the Fish and Game Protective Associa-
ton, has acted with the members of the
association in an effort to better the con-
ditions along the upper Potomac and pre-
vent the contamination of the water In
such manner as, 1T is now claimed. to
breed disease. While 1t is true that the
work of the association was directed to
curing the causes of pollution for the
preservation of the fish, 1t is pointed out
that the conditions were shown to be
such that some of the local authorities
might have taken prompt action and en-
deayored to bring about a condition Of
affairs that would have made the present
outbreak of typhoid fever impossible.
Copies of Il report upon this question
have been sent to hundreds of families
living along the line Of the river. The
reference to the quality of the water in
the basin of the river and the damage to
It's resources arising from indiscriminate
pollution maintained at numerous points.
Marshall o. Leighton of the United States
geological survey made the investigation
and presented the report which was
printed at the suggestion of Senator Gal
linger.
Recently Maj. Sylvester has sent copies
of the report TO the members OF the .medi-
cal societies in the District as well as to
some of the members of the profession in
MARYLAND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-11

While on her way to funeral at Rich
mond, Va, Tuesday, Miss Sarah Walker
aged sixty was struck by a street car,
hurled again an iron pole and severely In
jured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-11

At Rldgeville, w. Va. Tuesday James
14iller. an aged farmer was fatally injured
ing. rushed at him, knocked him down and
then trampled him.
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WE'LL RENT YOUR
HOUSES QUICKLY.

There's a double chance Of
renting your houses if you list
them with us. Our two offices
are In the commanding posi-
tons for all sections of the city.
Tenants apply first where it's
most convenient, and Our Offices
are the most conveniently To-
Gated in town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-11
DEFENSE OF THE SOUTH
SENATOR BAILEY'S ADDRESS AT
A CONFEDERATE REUNION.

McGREGOR, Tex, August n.-Senator
Joseph w. Bailey was the principal speak
er at the confederate reunion here yester-
day, his subject being a defense Of the
south His father was confederate and
his grandfather federal soldier. being in
one battle against each other. Among
other things Senator Bailey said: Il have
been panied within the past few months
to learn that southern man called to tho
presidency of the University of Virginia
should speak disparagingy of southern
traditions"
He remarked that the University of Vir-
ginia. having been founded by Thomas
Jefferson and being In a state with such
a history as Virginia, should of all edu-
cational institutions be expected to teach
the truth about the south. But DR.. Alder
man, at a banquet in New York, had made
a speech which Senator Bailey declared,
should have caused the blush of shame TO
mount to the cheek Of every southern man
OF ha tab