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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
REDINGToN FACES CHARGES.
Again Alleged to Have Passed Worth
less Checks

Although a similar case for false pre-
lenses against him d few weeks ago had
been nolle pressed by Assistant United
States Attorney Given, on his promise not
to repeat the offense, charges of false pre-
lenses by passing worthless checks on mer-
chants of this city have again been pre-
ferred against James X. Redington Sew
eral worthless checks have turned up within
the past few weeks that Redington is
charged with having drawn. He was ar
rested and is now out on bond, to appear
in the Police Court before Judge Scott when
the case is called. The trial was continued
this morning by Mr.. Given until next
Wednesday, April 49, in order that more
witnesses may be obtained for the govern
uent
Assistant United States Attorney Given
stated this morning that Redngton had
written him asking to have the case
dropped if the amount of the checks was
made good, and he promised not TO repeat
the offense. Mr.. GivAl said that inasmuch
IS he lad given the man one release on
tnat ground. and that he had continued his
practices, he did not feel that the case
could be dropped
Checks of Redngton's. alleged to have
been worthless. were passed on the Ell
phonso Ioungs Grocery Company 1900 10th
street; George w. Harvey, 18th and Penn
sylYdnia avenue. and John. II. Buscher, 1852
Maryland avenue northeast.
When these checks have been called to
the attention of the accused they have usu-
ally been made good, and it is expected the
friends OF the accused will offer to make
good any more checks that may turn I'D
and prove to have been passed by Redng-
ton The checks are small in amount. An
other small check passed on Lamb & Til
den has been forwarded to Detective Helan,
who has charge of the case, and others are
said 10 be out
Redington is a man about fifty-five years
old. and. 1t is said. he has bothered the
local police in this way before. He is said
to have influential friends in the city who
are Offering to make the checks good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
TO ERECT AUDITORIUM.
Organization for Purpose to Be
Made

The Washington Auditorium Association
will be organized forthwith for the avowed
purpose of securing enough contributions
from all parts of the country to build a
magnificent and permanent convention hall
in the District of Columbia, where great
gatherings may be held and where the elite
of the country may tread the light fan
tastic'' at the inaugural balls. Today 100
invitations were sent to leading public
spirited citizens, l. vlting them to become
members of the association and to help
along in the good work. This action was
taken as the result OF a meeting yesterday
afternoon of the joint committee composed
of members of the inaugural committee of
1898, the Board of Trade and the Business
Mems Association. The meeting was held
In the office of Commissioner West, chair
man of the committee. Others present
were Col. George Truesdell, James F. Oys-
ter John H. Megruder, w. III. Moses, w.
F. GUIDE and Louis p. Shoemaker. c. c..
Glover was present at the beginning of the
conference. but was forced to leave early
in the meeting on account of a previous
engagement
Commissioner West laid before the mem
bers his report on the methods of erecting
auditoriums in other cities. He had been
requested to obtain this data at an earlier
meeting of the committees.
Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis, he found,
was erected partly from the general funds
of the city and partly from the proceeds of
the Tomlinson estate, which was bequeathed
to the city for that purpose. 1t cost about
$125. 600, and is 200X10O feet in size. 1t is
not run on a moneymaking basis, and is
open to public meetings at a nominal cost.
Madison Square Garden in New York was
erected by a stock company, and covers an
area of lGIx425 feet. Its cost was 81 900, 900,
and it is constructed of steel and brick
Springer Hall in Cincinnati it was found.
has annual revenue of from So, to
$4,000, and the annual cost of maintenance
is from $4,000 to $4,000.
In Des MOines Iowa. is an auditorium
erected by stock company at a cost of
about $4,000. The building was practically
built by popular subscription, as no one in
vesting expected to get any dividends. 1t
is leased co an amusement company for
$1,000 per year, the average expenses the
right being reserved to hold ten conventions
there annually.
No further action was taken nor will any
be taken until the organization of the COM
mittee of 100 shall have been completed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
AFTER BIG PROPERTY
RUMORED DEAL CONCERNING EB-
BIT HOUSE.

There is good authority for the statement
that negotiations are in progress which
involves a large and important realty hold
ing on F street. Ii is understood that the
property in question is the Ebbitt House
and the adjoining frontage to the east
where the Hooe building is located. This
wide extent of business property is owned
by Mr.. c. c. Willard, but whether there
will be any outcome in the near future of
this alleged effort to secure it's central
IS not, of course, known.
There is no informa ton as to the OBJ
ject which is in view in acquiring the
property, but owing TO it's value as well
as its Importance in the business district
1t is supposed that change of ownership
would have but one result, and that is the
erection of some large building either for
hotel purposes or for a series of structures
for Office and other uses
The deal for the purchase of the prop
erty known as the Losekam, 1923 F. street
which was announced in yesterdays Star
was closed today by King & Mlburn, real
estate brokers, who negotiated the trans
action in connection with r. W. Walker
q Son. The property is to be transferred by
Mrs. Losekam to T. r. Marshall, the con-
sideration being SS7 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
FOR POLICE COURT.
Building Inspected by Commission To-
dav

Temporary quarters for holding the Po-
lice Courts while the present building used
by them is being torn down and the new
building Is being erected on the ground
are being considered by the Police Court
Judges and the District Commissioners. as
this work must be commenced soon. BY
previous arrangement between the parties
the three District Commissioners-Henry b.
Mcfarland Henry l. West and Major
John Biddle: the two police Justices
Charles F. Scott and I. G. Kimball. and
building Inspector Ashford yesterday aft
ernoos made visit to the large house
owned by Allison Naylor situated on 10Th
street south of Pennsylvania avenue, ad-
Joining Chases Theater. The house was
recently occupied by the bureau of statis
ties.
The members of the inspecting party
were tavorably impressed with the POSSIBLE
ltles OF the building as a temporary loca-
ton for the Police Courts and the officials
connected herewith. On each of the three
floors there are large rooms that are suit
able for court rooms; and there are also
In the building other rooms for offices, jury
rooms, witness rooms, etc. The judges
were surprised at the facilities afforded
here. Judge Scott stated this morning that
only few alterations would be necessary
TO put the building in shape for the Police
Courts
ton for the Police Courts by the Commits
sloners and the justices. Concordia Hall,
on 9th street. has been suggested, and It
Is stated. that the building could be turned
into Police Court without much altera-
ton.
Another building. at ST. 9Th street, also
near the present location, has been con-
sldered but owing to the fact that many
alterations would be necessary before the
building could be used for the purpose and
even then would be Ill adapted the COM
missioners are DESTROYS OF securing another
location. Some definite location Is expected
10 be decided upon within a snort time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
KING OF THE FLATS.
Cases Before Judge in the Police
Court

Court.
1.-THE old man has been hanging around
the market for some time, most of the time
in drunken condition. He is known as
the King OF the Flats, where he has lived
for years. have ordered him away many
times. but he always turns up again, like
a bad penny" said Officer Owen of the first
precinct station on the stand in Police Court
before Judge KimbaIl this morning, in the
case of William Alexander, colored, charged
with vagrancy.
"Oh, yes, I know him of old. You can't
tell me anything 1 don't know about Alex
ander. For years he lived on the fats, in
shacks which he would build as soon as he
got out of the workhouse." said Judge kim
ball, recognizing an old face.
Sylvester James, cofOred, was charged
in the same information with vagrancy, he
having been found also on B street yester-
day in a drunken condition, according to
the police. He has been under the eye of
the police for some time. and one witness
said that all he had seen him doing was
doing beer kegs.
Alexander will spend the next three
months at the workhouse. during which
time he will have the company of James
for the first thirty days.
Another man arrested yesterday who was
hanging around the market on B street
northwest was william Sims. Detective
Watson testified that he had troubled the
police for some time.
Where do you come from?" asked his
honor.
From the country said the prisoner.
Don't you think the country is better
than the city! ana sure it is better for
you. You will be locked UP most of the
time II you stay here. / am going to send
you to the workhouse for thirty days, and
when you get out you start your feet for
the country about as fast as you can make
them 20, said Judge HmbAu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE.
superintendent Zinkhan Captures
WorkhouSe Prisoner.

Apparently the atmosphere at the District
workhouse is not as congenial as it might
be, for from the superintendent there comes
word today that another prisoner attempted
to escape. Mr.. Zinkhan reports, with all mod
esty, that the man was sent for a bit of
water but forgot the nature of his errand
and took the occasion to attempt to divorce
himself from the Institution to which he
had been relegated by the law. The man
took to the commons, and displayed un-
usual prowess as a Splinter, so much so
that Mr. Zinkhan had recourse to his bicy-
Gle. The unequal chase concluded when the
superintendent had the convict by the COL
lar and in a few moments he was back in
the tolls.
Henry Burke, who escaped Wednesday
last, is still fugitive from justice Her
bert Andrews, who escaped last month and
who was captured a day or two ago at
Cumberland, Md, was delivered to the
workhouse authorities today, and will have
ample opportunity to recuperate from his
strenuous outing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
GEN. JOHN PALMER DEAD
HE WAS FORMER COMMANDER-IN
CHIEF OF THE G. A. R.

ALBANY, n. Y, April 15.-Gen. John
Palmer, former commander-in-chief of the
G. y. r., died here today after a long ILL
ness. His death resulted from wound at
the spine which he received in the civil war
and from which he suffered since that con-
f:ct.
He was one of the most prominent mem
bers of the G. A. r. in the country being
oommanderin-chief of that order in 1892
He was elected secretary of state of New
York on the republican ticket in 1895, and
held that office for five years
He held many other posts of trust and
was one of Albanys most prominent Cit
liens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Proposals for Three Cruisers
Opened.
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
LARGE GATHERING AT THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Six Concerns Engaged in the COMPETE
tion-Prices Submitted Will Be
Reviewed by Board.

Bids were opened at the Navy Depart
ment this afternoon for the construction of
the 3750-ton scout cruisers Chester, Biz
mingham and Salem, authorized by the act
of Congress approved April 81, 1904. The
liveliest interest was manifested in the
reading of the bids. The large reception
room of the Secretary of the Navy con-
tained one of the largest gatherings that
have recently attended the opening Of pro-
posals for ship construction Six concerns
entered into the competition Under the
law only two of these ships can be built
by any one concern. The Newport News
Shipbuiiding Company having contracts Cor
the building of two vessels under the act
authorizing the construction of the scout
cruisers was consequently not bidder for
them.
Bids Under Two Glasses.
The bids were under two classes, one for
construction under department plans and
the other including the installation of tur-
bne engines. The Maryland Steel Com
pany of Sparrows Point, Md, proposed to
build one vessel under either class for
S1S1J,O0O. The New York Shipbuilding
Company. Camden, n. j., proposed to build
one cruiser on department pans fer $l.S2f.-
coo; with twin-screw turbine engines Tor
81 10000, or with three-Screw turbine Tor
81, sec, 600.
William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine
Company proposed to build two cruisers on
department plans at $1,1oO,000 each, or two
with turbine engines of three or four
screws at $1,S2o,O00 each.
The Bath iron works submitted a num-
her pr proposals. They offered to build two
cruisers on department plans at S,'25,OOO
each. For turbine installation they SUD-
mitted prices ranging from two ships at
$l.573,o00 each to one ship at S16SO.CO0
The Union iron works proposed 20 build
one cruiser on department plans for 81, 6S9,-
600. or two at S1,666,0to each.
The Fore River Shipbuilding Company,
Quincy Mass, submitted number of bids.
The company offered to build one cruiser
on department plans for 81 ,G23,OU or two
at 81 557 900 each. For ships with turbine
insta Ila ton their prices ranged from 81, 46S,
600 on the basis that they be awarded two
ships, to S1,5I2,OOO for one ship.
Bids to Be Reviewed.
According to the figures, the proposal of
the Union iron works to build two at ST.
666 600 each and that OF the Fore River
Company to build two at s1,557 900 each are
apparently the lowest for the construction
of the ships under the department plans,
while the price submitted by the Bath iron
works to construct two with turbine installa-
ton at 81 573, 600 each and that of the Fore
River Engine Company for two at 1.46S-
eco each are lowest for the turbine class.
All the proposals are to be carefully re-
viewed by board of naval officers, who
will! consider and compare the various plans
and specifications submitted together with
the prices at which they are to be built.
In view of the Introduction of the turbine
plans some time may elapse before the de-
partment is ready to make the award.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
HAD RELATIVES HERE.
Sudden Death of Prominent Resident
of Portland, Me.

Col D. O'C. ODonoghue, for over thirty
years prominent in military and govern
mental circles In Maine, died suddenly Sun
day morning, April 10. at his home Port
land. Me-, at the age of sixty-four years
Col. ODonoghue was born at Caherciveen,
County Kerry, Ireland. At early age
he was commissioned civil assistant on the
ordance survey of Ireland. Arriving in
New York before the civil war, he served
two years with the Army of the Potomac
on engineer duty. In 1865 he was appointed
chief clerk of engineers in the United States
engineers office. Portland, Me-, where he
has ever since served continuously, a most
faithful official Col. O'DonoghIe received
his title as division adjutant general on
Gov. Chamberlains staff. Later he was
inspector of the division. His wife, one
daughter and six sons, the eldest of whom
Richard F., Is connected with the naval
photographic office In this city, and Daniel
OC., jr, who is proprietor of a local drug
store, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
President Arrived at New
castle While He Was Eating.
RESPONDED TO CHEERS
DELIVERED TEN MINUTE SPEECH
TO 1000 PEOPLE.
Finished His Meal and Then Started
Off on Horseback for First
Bear Hunt

NEW CASTLE, COL, April 15.-.President
Roosevelt left his private car early today
and started on horseback on the first bear
hunt of his vacation in the Rocky noun
tains.
The President was eating breakfast when
his train arrived here. but Immediately left
the table to respond to the noisy greetings
of the crowd which had assembled at the
station.
There We're about LOCO persons in the
assembl4ge. which comprised practically the
entire population of the town and hundreds
from the surrounding country.
President Roosevelt made a speech occu-
plying ten minutes, after which he finished
his breakfast.
Camp High Up in the Mountains.
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CoI April Is
President Roosevelt's special train arrived
here at 100 o'clock this morning. and five
minutes later left for New Castle, twelve
miles west. At the latter point the Presi-
dents party mounted horses and started for
Camp Roosevelt, which is high up on the
mountains, twenty-Seven miles south of
New Castle.
President Roosevelt in hunting garb, ap-
peared on the rear platform of his car and
responded briefly to the greetings of the
large crowd assembled at the depot there.
He said that on returning from his hunt
ing trip next month he would stop here for
day and take a plunge in the pool.
Itinerary in Colorado.
PUEBLO, Colo, April 15.-The itinerary
for President Roosevelt's return trip from
New Castle. as given out today. includes
run over the narrow gauge portion of the
Rio Grande railway through some of the
widest country in the state. The President
will ride in a special narrow gauge Pullman
train prepared especially for him, and in
which he will be the first person to travel.
On the return trip he will stop at Pueblo
and Denver. The details of the trip are
yet to be arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Total Amount Now Required
is $4,000.
HOPES FOR FREEDOM
PRISONER OVERLOOKED ON LEARN
ING THE NEWS.
$4,000 Bond Named in Cincinnati To-
day is Additional to SAT 900
of Cleveland Courts.

CINCINNATI April 15.-Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick. who has been convicted and SEN
fenced to prison for ten years on the charge
of procuring money by false pretenses. was
today admitted to bail in the sum of 5000.
United States Circuit Court Judge Burton.
after consultation with the other judges of
the circuit. granted the application for bail
pending appeal proceedings. which are to
come up next October before the United
States circuit court of appeals. Judge
Wing. counsel for Mrs. Chadwick. said it
was not yet certain whether the amount of
the bond could be secured by Mrs. Chad
wick. nor could he tell how soon the papers
IN the appeal could be filed. Bail may be
deposited with the district court of Cleve-
land
Mrs Chadwick is under heavy bond in
other cases and the 5000 bond allowed to-
day in no way affects the other cases.
Mrs. Chadwick overjoyed.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 15-J. P Daw-
ley. counsel for Mrs. Chadwick stated to-
day that the $500 bond named by the cir
cult court of appeals at Cincinnati for the
release of his client was in addition to the
S+7 eco fixed here by the United States dis
trict court and the county criminal court
The total amount required is therefore
S520o1. Asked if surety to this amount
would be furnished, Mr.. DawIey declared
that he could not discuss the question at
the present time.
Mrs. Chadwick when informed of the
action of Judge Burton smiled brightly and
said: Il overjoyed to learn that bail
has been fixed by the circuit court of APP
peals- | am not at liberty to say, however
whether or not l expect to furnish the re-
quired surety and thus secure my relea se.'
From the manner of Mrs. Chadwick how
ever. il was evident that she had strong
hopes of securing her freedom pending her
aDpeal the higher corrt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Found Dead in Bed.

Mamie Williams. colored. sixty years old,
was found dead In bed at her place Of en-
ployment No. 1915 18th street northeast,
this morning. Coroner hewitt Investigated
the case and gave a certificate Of death
from acute indigestion. Mrs. Williams had
been employed in the 18th street house
number Of years and her employers had
Undertaken Wise take charge of the body
and prepare 1t for burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
GEORGETOWN CREWS BEATEN
Naval Academy Fights Won Both Con
tests.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, April 1.-THE inter-
collegiate rowing season was opened here
today in a two-mile race, in which first and
second crews from the Navy and George
town were entered, and in which both of
the Navy crews won over their competitors
in the same class.
The time was 10 minutes, 81 % seconds
the first Georgetown crew being sec
ond, the time being 1924. The second Navy
crew was third. in 1874 10 and the
Georgetown second last, with 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
TAKEN TO ANNAPOLIS
Moving the Remains of the
Mexican Ambassador.
OFFICIAL HUNORS PAID
BODY TO BE CARRIED TO VERA
CRUZ ON THE COLUMBIA.
Arrangements Made at the Naval
Academy in Memory Of the
Late Envoy.

The body of Senior Don Manuel de AZ
piroz the late Mexican ambassador at
Washington, was taken from the vault in
Oak Hill cemetery at II o'clock this morn
ing and taken to Stott's station, where 1t
was placed in the special car awaiting it.
This car was later brought to the Baltimore
and Ohio station in this city and attached
to the special train which carried it this
afternoon to Annapolis. where the cruiser
Columbia has been waiting in the roadstead
to convey it to Mexico for final interment.
Official Honors.
The ceremonies today were in charge of
the United States government, by which
the special train was furnished. guard
OF honor, commanded by Capt. C. c. Car
peEter. United States Marines, and consist
ing of eight non-commssioned marine
officers and seven privates, who served as
body bearers, escorted the body from the
cemetery to Annapolis.
President Roosevelt was represented by
his naval aid. Commander Cameron McRae
Winslow U. S. NJ, who was in special full
dress uniform. With Mr.. PIERCE third as
sistant secretary of state, Commander
Winslow accompanied the body to Annap-
oils
The family OF the late envoy. including
his widow, his two daughters and his son,
travelled to Annapolis in a special car and
will board the Columbia this afternoon.
Their luggage was taken aboard the vessel
yesterday. In addition to the charge d'af-
flares the Mexican embassy. Senior Gam
boa, and his staff. several pan-American
diplomats and Mr.. Fox. director of the
bureau of American republics, accompanied
the party to Annapolis.
Arrangements at Annapolis.
The escort of the remains from the rail-
way station to the dock will consist of two
companies of marines from the Naval Acad-
envy one company of marines and two
companies of bluejackets from the Column
bia. The Naval Academy Band will form a
part of the escort. and the whole will be
commanded by Lieut.. J. H Reid, L. S. N.
The officers from the Naval Academy will
assemble at the station and will march in
the funeral procession.
The Standish will convey the remains
from the dock to the Columbia. which lies
in the Annapolis roads, and when the Stand
ish leaves the dock with the remains
salute of nineteen minute guns will be
fired The funeral arrangements are in
charge of Commandant J. Badger, U. S. N,
commandant of midshipmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Public Fairgrounds.

The playground situation in the southeast
and in Georgetown was discussed by the
public Fairgrounds committee of the AS
ISOLATED Charities. which is meeting at a25
F street northwest this afternoon Efforts
will be made to prevent the dumping of
earth on the southeast grounds by the
Pennsylvania railroad and to secure lot
for the children In Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
BONA FIDE CIRCULATION

the circulation of The Star is what it is
claimed to be. The Stars circulation Is
much greater than that of any other paper
published in Washington, and The Star is
read more thoroughly than and has
double the number of readers of any
other paper published in Washington.
whether morning or evening. Fifteen
thousand of The Stars regular subscrib-
ers take no other Washington paper
whatever. depending upon The Star alone
for news and Advertising