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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-01
ANAoosTIA AND VICINITY
Burning of the Pumping Barge at the
Bridge.

Inc burning yesterday morning at an
early hour of the barge containing the
pumping apparatus lately placed in oner-
III connection with the preliminary CON
struetion work on the new Anacostia hrtaoa
VIII not seriously hamper the work at this
stage, as new apparatus will be at once
supplied. The pumps had Just been rlaoaa
at work day or two before the fire ana
the water was being forced from the
casing-enciosed site that marks the Ioca+to,,
OF one of the piers at the northern end
OF the structure. The workmen have Sim
iiarly prepared another pier site adjoinino
the one mentioned on the north, and there
has been some activity at the lumber ward
on the Christie place, but otherwise the on
erations have proceeded slowly. II is he
heved the loss of the barge and prrnn,ns
appaIatus WIN amount to more than 81 600
Wnlch was the first estimate of the loss
The death of Miss Sallie Clifton daIpbtar
or Edward Clifton of Silver Hill. Prince
George county, Md, occurred THURSDAY
evening at the residence of her sister, Mrs.
Charies e Gator. 1873 Polk street, Ana
costa. The deceased was TWENTY-FIVE
years old. She had lived with her sister.
Tor several months. Her funeral will take
pace this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Protestant Episcopal Church at Barnaby,
Prince George county, Md, and the inter-
ment Will be made in the church ceme-
terry.
The condition of Mrs. Julia Clark, wife
of Edward L. Clark. the special officer at
the Government Hospital for the Insane,
who has been i'll of typhoid fever at Proyi-
dence Hospital for the past month, is such
that she VIII be removed to her home to-
morrow evening. Harold Clark their son.
who was sent to the hospital suffering from
the same Illness later, is recovering.
The operation of automobiles In this Sec
ton at a rate of speed alleged TO be dam
gerous continues to be made a subject of
complaint to the authorities. The ordinary
patrolman finds 1t difficult to take any ac-
ton In these cases. being unable to gauge
the rate of speed, and there are no bicycle
officers detailed here for the work
Mounted Officer T. A. Lusby is the latest
addition to the sick record of the local
station house. being taken i'll yesterday
Adolph EckIoff, the veteran policeman, now
filling a position as night desk sergeant
here. Is still confined to his home on 8
street northwest by sickness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-01

founder of the firm died January 1. 1852.
Charles Stieff and Frederick p. Stieff, sons
of the founder. conduct the business now
under the original name. Up to ten years
ago the firm had no branch houses, but in
1895 an experiment In this direction was de-
cided on--Washington was the city selected
for making the test. Mr.. John G. Conliff, a
capable business man and an expert on
piano construction. who at that time was
connected with the factory at Baltimore,
was made the manager of this branch. The
enterprise through the constant efforts OF
Mr. Conliff, met with unprecedented sue
cess. and today in every large city through
out the United States branch house of tne
Stieff Piano Company is to be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-01

teal twin screw three-cylinder triple-ex-
pansion engines of a combined indicated
horse power of 10000. The usual auxiliary
steam machinery is provided as well an
electric generating plant and equipment re-
quirements. The most approved appliances
are used for ventilation, coaling and for the
water suDDly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-01
FIRM OF CHAS. M. sTIEFF.
SixtyThird Anniversary of the Great
Piano House.

The firm of Charles NJ. Stieff has Just
celebrated its sixty-third anniversary. To
lovers of music and musical instruments
the name of Charles NJ. Stieff is held In the
highest esteem. In 1912 he founded the
house of Stieff. which from small begin
ming has grown. and their factory now oc-
cupies the block bounded by Lafayette ave-
nue.. Lanvale and Aiken streets Baltimore.
It is five stories in height. with four-story
tower 336 feet front by Ill feet deep. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-01
PROGRAM COM PLETED
GERMAN DAY CELEBRATION AT
BENNING TOMORROW.

Benning race track will tomorrow be the
Mecca for thousands of Germans and their
friends of this city, attracted by the pro-
gram provided for the celebration of the
anniversary of the landing of the first Ger
man pilgrims in this country, ODD years ago.
Great interest has been aroused in the
event, and if the weather is pleasant every
car on the line will be needed to handle the
crowds who will journey thither.
Although the program was crowded with
features for the amusement of the visitors
from noon until midnight, the committee
has decided to add to the long list of at
fractions a motor cycle race. such as proved
so interesting at the Labor day races at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-01
Small Displacement.

Special interest is attached to the bat
tleship Mississippi, since it will carry the
smallest displacement of any United States
battleship now being built with the excep-
ton Of the Idaho sister ship.
The displacement of these two vessels Is
1900 tons each, while all the later battle
ships, including the Vermont, Kansas and
Minnesota, now building in other shipyards,
have displacement of 5000 tons.
Wireless telegraphy apparatus will be in
stalled, and, in fact, the Mississippi will
be so equipped as to equal in every way the
highest standard of requirement for modern
warships There will be commodious quar-
tiers provided for the crew of $50 officers
and men with special attention paid to sani-
tary needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-01
Earn SO interest.
Loans made on Real Estate.
40 paid on special deposits.
CENTRAL. OFFICE.
5l6 18TH Street N. w.

1t has been announced in The Star from
time to time, following the committee meet
lngs 1t Is announced, however, that new
attractions for the grounds are being Sc
cured Carl E. Gundlach, the chairman of
the committee on program, assisted by Mr..
Charles Z. Corner, has been untirine in his
efforts to make the occasion a success. and
pitious P4o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-01
GIVEN TO THE WAVE
Launch of the Battleship
Mississippi.
MISS MONEY, SPONSOR
GOV. vARDAMAN KEPT AWAY BY
YELLOW FEVER.
Admiral Dewey and Many Other Dis
tinguished Guests Present-Descrip-
ton of the New War Vessel.

PHILADELPHIA. September Coin the
presence Of q distinguished party of guests
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on exhibition at 903 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest for several days, and they have
attracted much attention because of their
costliness. There will be a silver cup for the
winner of the 100-yard championship race,
a solid gold medal and pendant for the
championship running high jump. gold, sill
yer and bronze medals for open events and
presents for closed events.
Butchers and Brewers.
One of the events of the day which will
give much amusement will be the tug-of-
v ar between the butchers and the brewers.
There Is great rivalry between these two
classes. and they will be able to decide the
championship tomorrow. Both sides are
anxious. and the strongest men of the city
are being obtained to represent the two
branches of trade.
The best talent among the colored people
In Washington has been obtained to take
part in the cake walk, and Peter Barnes.
the champion of the world. has been en-
gagged as conductor.
The program win be carried out just as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-01
Guests From Washington.

Washington was represented at the cere-
mony by a distinguished party of naval
officers and department officials Gen.
George b. Williams of this city had charge
of the party The list of guests invited to
attend the ceremony is as follows
Admiral Dewey and his aid, Lieut.. Com
mander Wood Rear Admiral Rogers, Pay
Director Karr B. F. Peters, chief clerk of
the Navy Department; e. p Hanna of the
udge advocate generals Office, and Miss
Hanna. Naval Constructor F. b. Zahn
Craftsman Brewer, Lieut.. H. T. Winston,
j. b. K. Lee. Mrs. Lee, Mr. Lynch and
Mr.. Robinson of the navy yard. Gen. and
Mrs. Geo. b. Williams. Lieut.. Commander
Ian. the Argentine naval attache. DR.
William Whitney Kitchen the young Ca
madam physician. to whom Miss Money Is
to be married October 4, was also a guest
at the launching. Secretary Bonaparte OF
the navy and Assistant Secretary Darling
were both invited to attend the launching
but were not able to go owing to the fact
that they were away from the city today.
Invitations were sent to President Roose-
Welt and Secretary Loeb at Oyster Bay
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-27
Supt. Hurley's Career
With Santa Fe Company

J. 4. Hurley, who has just been
named as general manager of the San
Ia Fe railway company to succeed II.
L. Nudge, was born at Wapello, Iowa,
June |, 1861. He came TO Kansas and
got job at Strong City driving heck.
He was ambitious and finally got a
job on the railroad as a tracluman
Following this he was employed as a
freight handler and baggageman at
Arkansas City. That was quarter
of a century ago, and was but a com.
paratively short time after the time
II. u. Nudge first went to work for
the Santa Fe. Mr.. Hurley stayed at
Arkansas City for year and was
transferred to Augusta, where he was
employed as a telegraph operator, put
ting to practical use the knowledge
he was able to pick up at odd moments
while he was at work at Arkansas
City. Two years passed and he was
then sent TO New Mexico as a relief
agent. He returned to Kansas a~d
was cashier at the Hutchinson station
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-27
Singer Sewing Machine
Causes Scene in Court

on Carr's head. There was only one
round. The infuriated Mr.. Funkhaus.
err was seized by his wife and daughter
which no doubt saved the life of the
sewing machine agent ~ Mr.. Funk
hauser stated that he wor,d have
tramped the life out of him had he
been let alone.
Mr.. Carr was arrested on complaint
of Mrs. Fnnkhauser, charging assault
and retained Attorney Mahn to defend
him. The attorney made lengthy
plea for his client but to no avail and
Carr was fined SIS and costs, his at.
torney, however, giving notice of ap.
peal.
Carr then had Mr.. Funkhauser ar
rested on the charge of assault. The
latter retained Attorney Theodore
Smith to defend him and the language
in denunciation of Carr which Mr..
Smith hurled at the court caused the
building to tremble but it had It's ef-
feet and the court discharged Mr..
Funkhauser adding: 81 would have
done the same thing myself If man
struck my wife in the nose providing
my wife let him live long enough for
me to get to him"
The evidence didn't show what be
came 6 the sewing machine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-27

According to the Trinidad, Colo,
Chronicle-News, as the result of dis
pute over a sewing machine police
court was the scene Of large gather
ing Tuesday afternoon and the flow
of oratory by the attorneys shook the
dust from the ceiling.
From the evidence it was shown
that Mrs. W. j. F'unkhauser, formerly
of Las Vegas, purchased sewing ma
chine from the Singer sewing machine
company. The machine did not run
according TO Mrs. Funkhauser's idea
so she telephoned the Singer office
and A. H. Carr. an employe of the firm
was sent to remedy the evil. During
his sojourn al the Funkhauser home
he and Mrs. Funkhauser became i'm
volved in heated argument over The
sewing machine and Carr slapped her
with the back of his hand, landing on
her nose which made the blood flow
copiously.
Mrs. Funkhauser Immediately tele-
phoned her husband to hurry home
which he did anu then his wife told
him of the trouble. Mr.. Funkhauser
landed heavy right on Carr's cheek,
followed it up with right hook TO the
jaw and countered With his right again
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-27
Admitted Aggregate Of Between
$4,000, 900 and 81, ,00O,.
600 Indebtedness.
BANKERS AG Asst
AT HIS METHODS
ReckOnS His Assets at Close To u
Million and u Half. Petition
In Bankruptcy Filed.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 27.-
Frank G. Bigelow, the defaulting
bank president, has confessed indebt-
edness TO the bank, commercial insti-
tutions and estate Of which he had
charge. which will aggregate between
$2,OO0,000 land $3,000,000 and based
on the confession. A voluntary petit
tion in bankruptcy has been filed in
the United States district court which
contains the names of as many of
Bigelow's creditors as he can remem-
Der, together with the list of assets
on which Bigelow's valuation is ST.
4l9,0oe. By his own admission, his
creditors extend all over the United
States. One estate has been looted,
his Indebtedness to the Broadhead
estate being sl,000,000.
II is also believed other trusts held
by the former banker have suffered
Those familiar with what information
can be CLEANED from the former bank
er fear his liabilities will run up to
considerably more than the present
estimate. The schedule of assets and
liabilities was made up from memory,
BY Bigelow and a few pencil memoran-
dums which was the only record ~ept
by Bigelow, The revelations as to the
system OF Bigelow's method in CON
ducting large affairs are such as to
stagger the belief of bankers. Filing a
petition in bankruptcy will necessitate
the withdrs wal of the securities which
We're turned over by Bigelow to the
First national bank. This will not ef
feet the bank however, as the guar
antee of the directors and stockhold-
ers more than covers the defalcatiOn
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-27
Announcement Made Today in
San Francisco that 9. 4 3.
is to Become Nucleus
Of Great System.
TEXAS RAILROAD
Tn BE PURCHASED
Western paCifictO he Utilized to
Coast Provision is Made
for $27 900, 900.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-The
Examiner today says that n. 4. Hunt.
ington, George Crocker and Edwin
Hawley who own a large interest in
the Colorado 4 Southern railway com
pany, are planning to make that road
the nucleus of great system. One
OF their plans is to extend the road
to the Gulf OF Mexico so as to have a
through line between Denver and Gal.
weston. The route to Galveston will
he accomplished by the purchase of
the Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad
and the construction of 160 miles OF
road. The extension will take over a
year to complete With the compile
tion of this extension arrangement will
then be made with the Denver and
Rio Grande railway over which the
Colorado 4 Southern can reach San
Francisco over the new Western Pacif-
ic. Concerning the finances of the
Colorado & Southern company, it is
known that arrangements have been
made by which several Swiss and Ber-
lin hanks, as a syndicate, agreed to
purchase $17.000,0 ,00u of refunding
mortgage A IL. per cent bonds of the
company.
The syndicate also will nrOyiie
$10,000000 in cash for taking over FIT
Worth and Denver City road and com.
pleting the extension mentioned to the
gulf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-27

till 1883 when he was made agent at
Florence.
Il was not long till he was selected
to be chief clerk to the general super
intendent at Topeka. He was next
made assistant superintendent of the
Marceline and Fort Madison division,
and was next put in charge of the Rev
Mexico and Rio Grande division, head.
quarters in Las Vegas, which position
he held from 1894 TO 1901. He was
then appointed TO be acting general
superintendent of the Santa Fe Pacific
and Southern California railroad at
Los Angeles.
His next step was when he received
the appointment as general superin-
tendent of the western grand division
Of the Santa Fe at La Jnnta, and in
July, 1909, he was promoted to be gen
eral superintendent of the eastern
grand division at Topeka.
On May |, he assumes the title and
duties of the office of general manager
Of the Santa Fe..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-27
Club-Foot Grizzly With Rep
utation Killed by Tellens

NEWCASTLE, Colo, April 27.--A
club-foot grizzly that has been a ter
ror to small farmers and ranchmen
for number of years was killed last
night by Fred Tellens, member of
the presidents party. 1t had been
hoped that Roosevelt would get
chance at this bear. but the animal
was overtaken Try the dogs and wN5
playing havoc with them when Tellens
came up. To save the hounds ne was
compelled to kill the grizzly. The par
ty started out early today going up the
west divide creek. Secretary Loeb
started back and will arrive at Glen.
wood Springs during the afternoon.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. April
27.-The hides of the five bears slain
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-27
Unloading Of Stocks Causes Break

NEW YORK, April 27.--A number
of incidents combined 10 cause dis
couragement on the part of speculative
holders of stocks today and their un.
loading caused sharp break in
prices. The depression was much ag-
gravated by uneasiness reported from
foreign markets on account of the
Moroccan question and rumors Of a
sea fight in the China Sea. A renewed
break in the wheat market was an
additional factor towards unsettle.
ment.
CHICAGO, April 27--The slump in
wheat today was due to number of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-27
Tie-Up at Trinidad

TRINIDAD. Colo, April 27.-The
Las Animas river reached high mark
here at o'clock last night At that
hour the south approach to the Rio
Grande railroad bridge dropped into
the river. Rails thrown into the river
kept the wrecked portion Of the bridge
from washing away, but the force of
the flood is so strong that 1t may be
washed away at any minute.
The river Is gradually washing away
the new Santa Fe fill despite the fact
that hundreds of men are at work
dumping trainloads of rock into the
river bed in order to change the chan
ne,. A temporary water supply was
furnished the business portion of the
city by laying water main across the
Rio Grande bridge. The wrecking of
this bridge last night makes 1t ex-
tremely uncertain when the water sup
ply can be had again.
All westbound Santa Fe passenger
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-27

galaxy that few more years will
bring.
Although the individual roles were
effectively done, the ensemble parts,
with the blending Of sweet, fresh
voices, the graceful figures. the bright
coloFs. the forest of wands were,
doubtless The most enjoyable,
As the fairy queen, Miss Minnie
Detterick both looked and acted her
part. She was effectively and beaut.
fully costumod and her scepter's
sway was exerted In right Queenly
manner. Her solo parts were done
pleasingly and naturally, elicitating
well merited applause. Miss Minnie
kohn was admirably made up as
Mother Goose. Her part was an i'm.
portant one, calling for numerous SO.
los. The fine qualities of the young
lady's voice were heard to the best
oY advantage. Miss Bessie Ross was
excellent In the role Of the long dis
tressed and finally joyful teacher.
She sang her songs sweetly and artist.
ically and did her part well through
out. Miss Bertha Cohn told charming.
ly charming fairy tale. Other prin-
cipals We're Miss Jessie llfeld as
Little Bo-Peep. Miss May Ross 'as
Mistress Mary, Miss Marie Douglas
as Miss Muffii, and Waldo Twitchell,
Morton Stern and Lawrence Clark as
Simple Simon, Boy Blue and Jack
Horner. Miss Ilfeld, assisted by a
young ladies chorus, gave a charact-
er song during the performance that
made hit and was warmly encored.
The efforts Of Misses Kohn, Bessie
Ross, HELD and Cohn were further
paid tribute by handsome boquets
sent to the stage.
The poppies, the dancing girls, the
fairies and the police all performed
their parts with the readiness, natural
ness and effectiveness that bespoke
the most thorough training. The cos
tuning of the poppies was especially
notable.
success Of the performance by her ar
tistic piano accompaniment. The
symphony orchestra was at its best
and played several new selections
most acceptably. Altogether, there
have not been in the opera house
many more thoroughly enjoyable and
appreciated entertainments than that
given last night. And when all is
said and all due credit Is given else
where, lions share remains for Mrs.
Chas. Kohn, under whose direction the
play was prepared. staged and pre-
sented. Entertainments Of this char
acter become farces unless thorough,
long continued and intelligent training
be given There Is no room for any
criticism on such score regarding
the Enchanted Wood. Mrs. Kohn's
success was eloquently acknowledged
by an ovation from the audience when
she appeared before the curtain to
thank the appreciative patrons.
The play was given under the aus.
pices and for the benefit of the ladies'
Guild of st. Paul's Episcopal church,
and the members of the Guild, also,
worked long and effectively to make
the performance the complete success
it proved to be.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-27

causes. The severe decline at Liver
pool and the weakness In Minneapolis
market formed q factor in the situa-
ton, but the most powerful influence
was the rumor that big line Of May
wheat was being held on small mar
gins and was likely TO be thrown over.
board any moment. The volume of
trading during the session was enor-
nous, several millions OF bushels of
May option changing hands. +. A.
Valentine, of Armour & Co, supported
the market openly at that time, but
the general opinion of the pit seemed
TO be was large seller under cover.