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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
INFORMAL RECEPTION.
Members of Board Of Education to
Greet New Superintendent-

Following the arrival of DIR. William
Chancellor recently appointed superintend-
ent of Washington public schools, who is
expected at 800 o'clock this afternoon, the
board Of education will hold an informal
School. and he will take his place at the
superintendent desk. DR.. Chancellor will
be escorted from the Pennsylvania station
to the school building by Admiral George
w. Baird, president of the board of educa-
ton.
1t is expected that Superintendent Chan
cellor will remain here for two or three
days, and then will return to Paterson to
wind up his affairs there preparatory to
taking up his residence in this city, BY
Monday of next week he will doubtless
have settled himself in his new office
There is much speculation among teach
ers and citizens as to who the new head of
the schools will recommend for the various
subordinate positions in the school system
Under the new school law the board can
make no appointments without the written
recommendation Off the superintendent
The position of assistant superintendent
is, of course, the most important, and the
one about which there is the most specu-
lation. Percy M. Hughes, former director
of high schools, is considered as likely
candidate for this position, as is also SUI
pervising Principal Clark of the first divi-
sion, who was prominently mentioned for
the SUPPLEMENTARY.
PATERSON. N. J., August 1s.-Dr. Will
liam E. Chancellor, superintendent Of pub
lie schools in this city, said today that he
had decided to resign and accept the ap-
pointment he had received as Superinten-
dent Of public schools in the District of
Columbia. He left for Washington today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENT.
Verdict in Case Of James Major, Who |
Was Buried Alive |


That James Major, colored. who was
buried alive in sand pit in Petworth. Sat:
urday last, came to his death through an
unavoidable accident was the conclusion Of
the coroner's jury today. after an inquest
held this morning over the body at the
morgue and conducted by Coroner hewitt.
The jury thought that Major was largely
responsible for his own death and did not
believe there was criminal negligence on
anyones part. The witnesses were Police
man E. P. Keleher, E. H. Trundle, con-
tractor. and employer of the dead man;
Allen Young. John Buchanan, George Smith
and Charles L. Stewart workmen.
The testimony at the inquest brought out
the fact that Major being paid by the cubic
yard for getting out sand, was trying to
make his pay as large as possible. Where
he was working there is a top layer of sand
which Is not good, and he was trying to get
at the under layer with his pick when the
accident occurred. The overhanging bank,
under which he was working, projected out
several feet and Major had been warned
that it was dangerous to go under it. He
thought he could get out more sand with
out knocking down the upper bank and was
trying to do so, when the overhanging en-
bankment fell upon him and crushed out
his life.
E. H. Trundle, the contractor, testified
work for three years and was familiar with
it, He was warned by Mr.. Trundle not to
ts~e any chances under the bank but
Major did not heed the warning.
There was no eyewitness of the accident
before the jury. All those present were
employed by another firm. They fastened
to the aid of Major after hearing the bank
fall.
Alter the inquest coroner hewitt gave the
necessary certificate in accordance with
the verdict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
PLEADS GUILTY.
John w. Kastle Before Court Charged
: With False Pretenses.

j Onn w. haSL1o bSIOTe SOuTC SudTSeu
With False Pretenses.
John w. Kastle, about thirty years of
age, was before Judge Mills, In the Police
Court today, upon two informations each
alleging false pretenses, and after he had
entered plea of guilty the final proceed
ings in the cases were postponed until Fri
day.
1t is claimed by the prosecution that Kas-
tie obtained s. from c. T. Hunter, who is
engaged in the bicycle business at LIST street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, by
representing to him that he had orders
for eighty-four gallons of gasoline. This
offense was alleged to have been committed
August s.
1t was also alleged that Kastle obtained
$40 from William E. Parish of the Central
Union Mission by representing that GER
tain sight draft upon a local bank Of this
city was good and valid order for the
payment of the money, when in fact it was
not. This alleged offense, according to the
information, took place July 2.
Kastle, who was placed under arrest by
Central Office Detective Weldon, asked
Judge Mills to postpone the sentence in the
case until Friday, as it is understood he
desires to repay the money which was OBJ
tanned, and in this way effect withdrawal
of the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
RESULT OF COLLISION.
Thomas Contee Thrown From Wagon
and Injured

Thomas Contee of GA Clicks alley was
thrown out of a wagon and was run over
about IL o'clock this morning, as the re-
suit of a collision between a horse and
wagon in his charge and a runaway horse
and wagon driven by Willard Chapman.
Mr.. Contee, after the accident was assist
ed by bystanders until the ambulance of
the Casualty Hospital arrived on the
scene and he was then conveyed to that
institution to have his injuries treated. He
was painfully bruised about the hip and
back.
Chapman was driving his horse and
wagon near the corner of I'd and streets
when the animal became frightened and
started to run. At the corner the run
away horse struck the wagon in which Mr..
Contee was riding. After Contee had fallen
his horse started off and ran up I'd street
to H street, where the wagon collided with
the curb The shaft was broken and the
wagon otherwise damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Deaths in the District

Deaths were reported to the health Of
fee during the past forty-eight hours as
follows:
Lizzie Stone, 20 years, Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Virginia A. Butterworth, 70 years, 2420
X street northwest.
James r. Norton, Il years, Providence
Hospital.
Sylvester H. Gladmon, IS years, 1910 2sth
street northwest.
Arthur B. Marshall, 80 years, on train
near Navy Yard
Edward Meyer. Al years. Government
Leander vanRiswick, so years. 11s list
street northwest.
Eliza ]. Faherty. 10 years, 7s2 9Th street
northwest.
Michael Daley So years, 3o5 street
southeast
Frances E. Faunce. 60 years, 1357k D
street southwest.
Ellen Walsh, two hours, the Wyoming.
Frances c. Robinson, 1 year, 2014 18th
street northwest.
Emma Bailey. IS years. Washington
Asylum Hospital.
George Paige, SO years, 532 Sd street
southeast
Henrietta Mccoy, 80 years, 313 L street
southwest.
George F. Thomas, years. 7O3 C street
northeast.
southeast.
Raymond L. Mullinix, 13 years, 521 7th
street southeast.
Betty Bowers. 46 years, 1924 33d street
northwest.
Washington Fowel, 50 years, 1 O'Brians
Court northwest.
Dennis Clark, 81 years, 1928 Ridge street.
Carl A. Josewski, So years, Government
Hospital for Insane.
Marie L. Grimstead, co years, 400 Sth
street northeast.
Annie H. Hutchinson, 40 years, 221 I'd
street southeast.
Agnes p Butler, 81 years, 14O6 9Th street
northwest.
Cora Johnson, % years, 1888 Pleasant al
ley southwest.
John Chisley, 46 years, 1900 Sd street
northwest.
Minnie Mckenzie, Al years, 2214 D street
northwest.
Ella A. Latney, ~ years, 1873 D street
southwest.
Horace NJ Watson, three months, 63S L
street southeast.
William johnson, three months, 412 Wash
ington street.
Juanita G. Proctor, three months, 1914
Lewis street northeast.
Michael Moffa, five months, 2034 7th street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Policeman Removed From Service.

After allowing the five days time required
by law for an appeal to be made to the
Commissioners from the finding of the
police trial board. and having received no
appeal, Commissioner H. L. West today
moved that an order be issued for the re-
moval of Private George w. Mckee of the
eighth precinct from the force. McKee's
dismissal takes effect today.
Charges against the officer were brought
by Jacob Schapirio of 720 Barry place
northwest Schapirio, who keeps a grocery
store at the address mentioned. offered evil
dence to show that Mckee had accepted 81
from him after having threatened to place
him under arrest on a charge Of burning
some trash in the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Hotel Arrivals.

Ebbitt-A. H. Spencer, New York; R.
NJ. Cooms. Philadelphia; E. H. Barrett.
Boston; w. H. Mccain, United States
navy; H. Burnham. Evanston, Ill.
Raleigh. E. Newman, New York; ]. A.
Stults and Mrs. Stults. Dallas. Tex; w. H.
Brown. Indianapolis, Ind; R. Foster New
York.
Shoreham-A. J. Price and Mrs Price.
Knoxville, Tenn; ]. P. Costello, ST. Louis,
Mo-; A. w. Sanford and Mrs. Sanford,
Baltimore; ]. H. Scribner, Philadelphia
Arlington-S. H. Poole, England: c. A.
Snow and Mrs. Snow. Baltimore: T. R.
Martin, Union Springs, Ala; w. Y. Love-
lace, Brenton, Ala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
FACTORIES UNDER SUSPICION.
Rumored Descent Upon Cigar Plants
Near Lancaster, Pa.


Internal Revenue Agent Alexander has
left Philadelphia for Lancaster, and it is
rumored that descent will be made on
number of cigar factories in the vicinity Of
that place suspected Of violating the inter-
nal revenue laws.
Much secrecy has marked the movements
of Alexander for the past fortnight. He
has been in and out of Philadelphia a half
dozen times during that interval, and each
time his destination has been kept close
secret by the local internal revenue men.
Attempts to cheat Uncle Sam in putting
stamps on cigar boxes of less value than
the contents required are said to be the
cause of the revenue agents activity.
Factories located between Lancaster and
York are thought to be the ones marked
out for the descent, and it is reported that
a sharp surveillance has been kept over
them for long time, until recently the in
ternal revenue sleuths came into the pos
session Of evidence which has caused the
present activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
Moses M. Neuman and Lucinda Tillman
Harry H. R. Helwig and Leona c. Baxter.
Joseph Carter and Eta Cave.
Noah Smith and Maggie Matthews.
Clarence Weaver of this city and Mary
v. Powell of Pittsburg, Pa.
Alfred Carter and Blanche Ford
Richard D. Harris and Laura e. Wood
ward. both Of Rockville Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

After having first tried to end her life
by opening an artery of her left wrist,
presumably with a hat pin, Miss Henrietta
Vollmer, twenty-nine years old, committed
suicide at her home in Baltimore yester-
day by drinking carbolic acid. Miss VolI-
mer suffered with spinal trouble and at
times became Respondent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
Personal Mention.

Mr.. John T. Hardester Of 500 18th street
southeast celebrated the SEVENTEEN ami
versary of his birth last Friday evening.
Many friends called to congratulate him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
MARRIED.

PATTISoN-HUDSoN On August H. 1906 at
Berkeley Springs, W. Va. by Rev John A.
Gross, HENRY 0LIN PATTISoN OF CrawforJs-
Vile. Ind and EVA $. HUDSON of Alexan-
dria, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Mr.. ]. T. Everett, with his daughter. Miss
Eva Everett, and Mrs. James T. Moulden,
with her little daughter Helen, have re-
turned from Colonial Beach after pleas
ant visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Augusterfer and
grandson, Ralph Herbert. have left for a
three weeks trip to Atlantic City. They
will stop also with friends in Hackensack,
N. j., and New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

John Hall and Lula Prince, both of Wide
water. Va
Harry r. Oler and Martha H. Byrne.
Arthur F. McCauley and Hattie e. Rey-
nolds.
Duncan S. May and Alice c. Zahn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones and Mr.. and
Mrs. William c. Carter of this city are So
journing at the Silverside, Atlantic City,
N T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Miss Carrie Robinson will remain another
week at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Miss May McCabe, who has been in At
lantic City for the past two weeks, will
spend the remainder of the summer at
Thousand Islands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Mr.. A. H. Thomas, accompanied by hi
wife and daughter Edna, have gone to tn
summit of the Blue Ridge mountains TO
an indefinite stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Mrs James McGrath and daughter Anna
have gone to Cambridge, Mass, to spend
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Mullen,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Miss Lula Brown of Capitol Hill and Miss
Hannah Fischer of H street northwest are
spending a few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Fisher at Colonial Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Mrs. Albert Leavey, who is spending sew
eral weeks at Atlantic City, after a visit to
Long Branch and Coney Island will return
September 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

The Misses Helen and Mary GantIey have
returned home after pleasant visit with
relatives in Poughkeepsie. N. Y. They have
as their guest Miss Susie Tweedy of that
city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Mrs. Charles w. Heider has closed hel
home, 1927 18th street northwest, and will
her husband and little son has taken cot
tage in the suburbs for the remainder OF
the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Mr.. Charles Indermauer of the govern
ment printing Office and Mrs. Indermauer
are spending short vacation at Colonial
Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Miss Leila ]. Brown of Capitol Hill is
spending several weeks at Colonial Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Miss Caroline Virginia Kaiser has gone to
Atlantic City to remain during the month
of August where she will be joined by her
of the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

spending several weeks at Colonial Beach.
Cards have been received announcing the
marriage of Mr.. Sylvester Burdett WEIGH
of Alden, Va, formerly of this city, and
Miss Mildred Irene Coakley daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Coakley Of Edge Hill,
Va. The ceremony took place In this city
on Wednesday and was performed by the
Rev. Dr. Anderson. After a wedding
journey Mr.. and Mrs. WEIGH will be at
home to their many friends after August
Is at Mount Lebanon. the home of Mr..
WEIGH at Alden, Va.
Miss Daisy Welsh has returned to her
home in Alden, Va, after a delightful
weeks stay. accompanied by friends, in
Atlantic City, N. J.
Miss Clara Lipscomb and her cousin, Miss
Jessie Sommerville have left for the noun
tains Of West Virginia for an indefinite pc
riod.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett and daughter Rosa,
who are spending few months at Colonial
Beach. Va, wifi return to the city Au-
gust 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Mr. William L. Lewis and son of St.
Louis, Mo-, are the guests of Mrs. o. M.
Huguely, Mr.. Lewis sister, at 1915 9th
street northwest this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Reports from Lake Tahoe to the effect
that Bourke Cochran Is seriously i'll are de-
MED He is said to be in the best of health,
and has gained ten pounds during a two
weeks stay. With Miss Ide, his fance, and
friends he is enjoying various forms Of
sport about Lake Tahoe. where he intends
to build a summer home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Josef A. Jeagle of TO E
street southeast are at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13

Prince and Princess Michael Cantacuzene
visited the Casino at Newport yesterday
registered and were taken through
the grounds by Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wander
bilt, then to Bailey's Beach for dip in the
surf. where the summer residents assembled
in the largest numbers of the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-05
BIG CROWDS MAKE BIG BUSINESS
stores Surpass Maximum of Trade
Never Such an Influx.


Never Such an Influx.
Merchants are unanimous in saying this
has been the banner week for them for
many a day. Every line of business has
had an enormous trade and all the auto
mobiles of the city have been sold. The
opening of the giant new stores has had
tendency to hold the people a day or two
longer than heretofore. The electrical
parade has been given Thursday night
heretofore and people have left in hordes
Immediately after the parade.
The added attraction of the floral parade
Thursday has had the effect of helping
to hold the people day longer and the
streets Thursday morning presented as
crowded an appearance on the day be-
fore.
The estimate of the railroads that a third
more people would visit Omaha this fall
than last year has been made good Sew
eral things show this. The attendance at
the carnival grounds is one indication. A
yeaV ago Wednesday was children's day
with thousands of children in attendance
and stiu there were 5000 more people on
the grounds this year The day before
showed an increase of 5000 over the cor
responding day last year.
General Manager Smith of the street
railway company estimates the crowds at
many thousands greater than ever viewed
King Ak-Sar-Ben pass before his sub
jects:
II rode over the city and 1t seemed to
me the congested district extended two
blocks in each direction farther than ever
before, said ARr Smith The people
were jammed farther north than ever,
farther south than ever, and farther east
than ever"
Many spots where people have stood in
comfort I'm former years were damned and
packed last night. And the beauty of it
was everything went OF on time and the
large concourse had plenty of time to HE
to the carnival grounds and finish the
evening in a whirl of revelry.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-05
Open Saturday Evenings.
Howard Street, Corner Sixteenth.

being driven by ribben reins The wheels
were solid water lilies, as was the body Of
the, machine. The occupants were Miss
Katherine Beeson Miss Alice Carter, Miss
Hazen Evans, Miss Greta Lane and Miss
Lillian Lane, driver. All wore white.
Mrs. H., E. Fredrickson was out in her
Thomas flyer covered with Easter lilies,
while she and her companions were dressed
In white and carried white parasols. Beau
tiful white butterflies rested gracefully on
the lilies the whole effect being reminder
of spring. Mr. Fredrickson drove the ma
chine and Mrs J. C. Cohen of Honolulu,
Miss Grace Wheeling OF Omaha, Mrs. T..
r. Smith OF Duluth, Miss Margaret Riggs
of Omaha. Mrs. Fisher of Denver and Mrs.
Fredrickson occupied the auto.
d. C. Bradford, in his efforts to please
the judges. sent to California for pampas
grass, which was mixed with pink and
white chrysanthemums with decidedly
beautiful effect. The occupants were
dressed in white and WORE large white felt
hats covered with long pink automobile
wells and carried parasols of white dec
GRATED with tampas grass A square Of
pink against a background of white formed
the back of the machine. Plumes of pampas
shot up in the front and back. Miss Flor
cnCt lSehlH was the anu ntT tonl-
panions were Mrs. Charles Crazy, Miss
Ethel Robertson, Miss Matte Robertson
and Mrs. j. A. c. Kennedy, each adding
beauty to the picture.
Fred Davis exhibited pumpkin blossoms
gorgeous and tasty. The tenders We're COW
cred with solid white blossoms, with the
yellow center. while the occupants carried
parasols covered with pumpkin blossoms
Those who rode In this automobile were
Miss Mellora Davis, who Drove Misses
Helen Davis, Isabel French and Elizabeth
Congdon and Mr.. Davis.
Mrs. Ella Nash decorated her electric
runabout with lavender and purple, the
blanket being broken at intervals by bows
OF purple ribbon. The wheels were of white
roses trimmed with purple, while beneath
the body was pure white. Mrs Nash drove
her own machine and Mrs. Ben Cotton rode
with her
White and green chrysanthemums were
| chosen by E. l. Cudahy to decorate his ma
chine and the combination made a beautiful
sight. The flowers were arranged In blanket
form, with alternate squares of the two
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-05

urged by the Ak-Sar-Be officials to do the
honors in the name Of the city on the IT,
viewing stand. and then 20 be turned down.
stung the mayor to the quick
There is no question about arrangements
having been made for the float TO stop in
front OF the mayor and for the king to
receive the official k,y, but how such q
small and yet so important detail OF the
ceremonies should have gone by default
is something many find hard to reconcile
The key was sent to the mayors ONCE by
the AkSar-Ben officials at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, with the under
standing that the mayor make the usual
presentation. A week ago II. J. Penfod
and the mayor had an understanding on
this point while at dinner The mayor said
the incident was particularly embarrassin
he had his family and number of his
personal friends from other towns sitting
with him
John c. Drexel, who impersonated the
king Wednesday evening called on. the
mayor Thursday morning and said he fully
expected the float to stop wednesday even
ing and was enable to explain the incident.
Mr. Drexel said he called 10 the horsemen
to stop. bnt his opportunities were un-
needed.
one Of the reports current at the city hail
Thursday was that the men engaged to
draw the Kings horses were drivers az fee
wagons and had been fixed to get even
with the mayor for his attitude in the re-
cent ice CONTROVERSY That report was
given little cledence by those in touch with
the situation. t".~. n"'-'.'