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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
GOING TO BALTIMORE.
Washington Fire Chief Plans for
PARTICIPATION in Jubilee.

Following the receipt Of an invitation
from Mayor Timanus of Baltimore that
all members Of the District fire depart
ment participate in a jubilee parade in
that city on September 13, Chief Belt to-
day made a formal recommendation to the
Commissioners that the invitation be ac-
cepted. The chief declared that he would
make ample provision for the proper pro-
lection Of the city during the brief alb
sence Of the companies concerned. and he
appended statement showing the detail
that he proposed taking to the Monument
al City, as follows:
Five companies of this department as
sisted at the Baltimore fire. namely, en-
CINE companies Nos. 2. 8, 6. and 8; Sec
ond Battalion Chief Kellihen, Supt. Of Ma
chinery Thomas M. Robinson, ex-Fire Mar
shall Sidney Bieber, and myself.
SHOULD the Hon. Commissioners APP
prove / will be able to take the apparatus
and all Of the men of the five companies
to Baltimore, provided we can take an
early train say at o'clock am, and that
it be so arranged at Baltimore city that
we can leave there for Washington at
o'clock pm. The men from these com
panies who have since been transferred to
other companies will also be taken to Bal
timore SO that every man and all the APP
paratus that participated In fighting the
fire will be present at the jubilee.
1.-The good service rendered and the
splendid showing made by the department
at the Baltimore fire has been the subject
of much favorable comment by the citizens
of Baltimore. and 1t Is my desire that the
same creditable showing be made at the
jubilee parade
Immediate approval Of the recommenda-
ton that the invitation be accepted was
given by Commissioner mcfarland. and In
that connection. he said:
''In view of the splendid service OF the
District Of Columbia fire department at the
Baltimore fire, which was effective In every
way, 1t seems to me very proper that the
Officers, men and apparatus present on that
occasion should participate In the celebra-
m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
Boy Cut With Knife.

Scott Weller, eight years old, Of 80 Mas
sachusetts avenue northeast. was stabbed
in the head yesterday afternoon by a col
ored boy about fifteen years old. who made
his escape. Weller was taken to the Casu-
atty Hospital in the hospital ambulance.
and after having the severe wound dressed
he was conveyed to his home. 1t is not
believed that his injuries are serious.
The colored boy who did the stabbing
was working on huckster's wagon, which
had stopped at the corner of Sd and ID
streets northeast when Weller began play
ing around the vehicle. The colored boy.
it is believed by the police. objected to the
presence of the other lad, and made slash
at him with q small knife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
FOR GREAT REUNION
pTAus or RANreH War vETER-
Ans uDoRsED.

The ofscses Of the Jobbers and Shippers
Association have given their Endorsement
to the plans for making an unqualified sue
cess Of the national encampment Of the
United Spanish War Veterans. to be held
here the week beginning October 8. The
attention Of the members OF the orGanixa-
ton was attracted to a recent article in
The Star which showed that less than $3.50
had been subscribed to the encampmen.
fund for the entertainment Of the thou
sands Of visitors that are expected. The
result Is given in an editorial in the Fl
nancial Review Of this city In the issue
which came out today. The article contains
the following statements:
lone Of the first things claiming the at
tention Of the Washington public, and
which, while In no way directly associated
with the movement for q Greater Wash
ington,' should have the hearty. spontane-
GUS and generous, Endorsement OF men of
ton. IL the Spanish War Veterans reunion,
to be held in this city in October. Only
eight years ago we were engaged In war
with Spain. and brave men. including the
rushed to the front to liberate down-trod-
den Cuba. There IL now to be reunion
at the capital OF the nation OF the sur
viving veterans of that war. and the con-
uuCl VI OuE ClllzcuS tOWdfN S'SA@
should not be such that they will have to
blush over the failure Of the event when
1t passe into history.
yet there Is danger Of this unless the
capital bestirs itself. Congress. owing to
objections raised by single member. fall
ed to give the veterans any appropriation.
and the burden Of the finances of the en-
campment Is thus thrown upon Washing
tons generous and patriotic citizens.
"Only six weeks remain before the re-
union, and some public action looking to Sc
curing contributions for this movement
should be taken at once. Fifty thousand
dollars should be raised by public sub
scription for this encampment, and to sus-
tain Washington's reputation as conven-
ton city. The Financial Review will re-
ceive and receipt for public subscriptions
for the cause"
The latest addition to the membership of
the Jobbers and Shippers Association is
Mr.. Joseph I. Saks of the firm of Saks 4
Co., who sent his name to Mr.. Chas. E.
Howe. the acting secretary. today.
Mr.. Charles J. Bell, president of the new
commercial organization, has named the
following committee for the selection Of
permanent secretary: Messrs. Milton E..
Allies, chairman; Frank P. May. Monroe
Luchs. E. J. Kelly and F. E. Graham.
Work will begin at once. The committee
will first take under consideration the ap-
plications already on file from men who
have been successful In q like position while
booming other cities.
It Is expected with the announcement Of
the committee that applications will come
in large numbers, and the members Will
have their hands full to take care Of all
of them.
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Prizes for Pretty Lawns.

At future meeting of the North Capitol
and lexington Citizens Association. which
will be he'd early next month. a decision
will be reached by three judges regarding
the three best-kept lawns and parking
spaces in its territory during the month of
August, in accordance with the recommen-
dakion adopted by the association at its
last meeting. held In June. Three prizes Of
s., 8 and 81 will be awarded. to be paid
out Of the funds OF the association.
Abram r. Server. president Of the asso-
citation, will designate the date for the meet
ing Of the judges. who have not yet been
namod
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MAKES ANNUAL REPORT
STATEMENT By ELECTRICAL EN-
CINEER W. c. ALLEN.

Including in his estimates list OF I'm
provements recommended by the national
board of fire underwriters. beside In
creases In the cost of maintaining the Dis
trict arc light service. and increases in the
salary list Of his ONCE. Electrical Engineer
Walter C. Allen submitted a statement to
the Commissioners today to the effect that
the cost of conducting his department dur
ing the fiscal year 19O7-0S would be $685.
$50. OF this amount $500 represents the
prospective cost of extensive improvements
In the fire alarm service. as advocated by
the underwriters. There Is no appropria-
ton under this heading this year.
This years allowance for electric arc
lighting is $4,000. and Mr.. Allen recon-
mends an increase of 5000 to cover the
cost of maintaining thirteen lamps on Mon
roe street, Anacostia, from the Navy Yard
bridge to the end of the underground troll
ley system at Franklin street; and for
sixty arc lamps on Florida avenue from 9Th
street northwest to 18th street northeast.
Although he asks only $4,000 as COM
pared with the $23 900 appropriation of this
year. for placing wires of the fire alarm
and other District electrical service under
ground, Mr.. Allen says that this amour:
Will not cover the cost of such installations
In new conduits. which the telephone COM
pany proposes extending from Georgetown
to Tenleytown and along Brightwood ave-
nue. from Irving street northward to
Brightwood. To accomplish this desirable
work he estimates that an appropriation
equal to that of the present year would be
required.
In the salary list of the employees under
him.. the electrical engineer asked for an
increase of s2,67O, of which amount 500 is
proposed to bring the salary of Superintend-
ent ]. c. Simpson up to $1,000; 81 200 is
wanted for an additional electrical inspec-
ter; S720 is asked for the purpose of in
creasing the pay Of each of four repair
men from s720 to $500 per annum; 500 is
for an addition to the present 81 500 salary
of Assistant Electrical Engineer Bleo, and
$50 is intended to bring the annual COM
pensation of Inspector ]. J.. Murray up to
81 100
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PAWNEE BILL IN TOWN
HIS WILD WEST SHOW ENTER
TANNING LARGE CROWD.

Brilliant banners huttered in the breeze
and stirring strains Of music fioated on
the air as Pawnee Bilrs historic show, por-
traying life In the wild and woolly west
and showing how some things are done in
the effete east, paused in review on Penn
sylvania avenue this morning. All the
way from 10Th street to the Capitol grounds
prospective patrons and others fringed the
avenue in heavy lines on both sides In
order to view the sights offered free OF
charge. What the spectators saw confirmed
them in the belief that there are many
strange people and funny customs In the
world.
From the time the street exhibition start
ed until the last unit of the cavalcade. fol-
lowed by a surging troop OF small boys.
passed at the terminus Of the stipulated
route the people looked on with feelings
varying from the mild interest of the set
tied citizen to the bubbling delight Of the
excited youngster.
Shortly after IL o'clock the head OF the
procession appeared at the corner Of 18th
street and the avenue. a blare Of wild
mingled music, strongly suggestive In
Of dreamy experiments in the orient, her
aiding the approach Of the main portion
of the pageant.
Was a Big Parade.
The procession covered several blocks
and presented so many attractions that 1t
gave an excellent foretaste Of the feast of
fun and amusement In store for the regu-
lar performances. There were plenty OF
real, live Indians on thoroughbred western
ponies, numbers Of cowboys In typical
costumes. and other men and animals rep
resenting conditions both in the occident
and orient.
The elephants, camels, buffaloes and other
strengthening beasts took the eye of the
children, and held their interest all the way.
Indeed, the extensive array of large wild
animals was highly interesting to the great
mass of spectators. The PHILIPPINE Island
cattle came in for more than an ordinary
share of attention.
There was a large attendance at the
performance this afternoon. The visitors
did not find the three large rings which
are usually associated with the circus, rs
In the Wild West shows the rings are
eliminated The arena is meant to repre-
sent as much as possible the plains of the
far west, in which the quaint and inter-
esting people are to show the fasteners
some features of their life which was in
existence years ago.
The performance opened with the usual
parade of Indians, cowboys. Cossacks.
Arabs buffalo and cavalry of the Russian
and Japanese armies. Another perform
ance will be given at o'clock this even
ing
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CHIEF SUPPLIES DATA
COST OF MAINTAINING DISTRICT
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The cost Of maintaining the District nre
department. together with providing new
IRE companies which are deemed necessary
during the year beginning July next. will
be $7S6 TO. as compared with $ol7. 400. the
amount under which the department Is
working this year. This financial statement
was submitted to the Commissioners today
by Chief Belt OF the fire department In con-
nection with his annual estimates for the
ensuing fiscal year.
The major portion Of this requested In
crease in the appropriation is contained n
the recommendation for five new fire COM
panies and their equipment. One OF the
new companies Is intended to be located at
Langdon. D. c.. the house and furniture to
cost $24 900; one in the northwest section
between H and and 1ith and 18th streets.
cost 5000: one In the vicinity Of 18th and
H streets northeast. cost $2S 900: one In the
northwest west OF 18th street and south
OF Pennsylvania avenue. cost $4,000; one
in the southwest IN the vicinity OF AZ and
X streets, cost $4,000.
A new house Is also recommended for No.
4 engine company at a cost Of $4,000 Five
new pieces OF apparatus are also recon-
mended, one new second-s1ze engine to
replace an old third-size that has been In
use since 1889. at cost of $1,000: one new
5000 engine one $4,000 aerial hook and lad
der truck, one $2,25O combination wagon
and one $500 chemical engine, all to be
placed in houses provided by the Fifty
nirth Congress. Five hundred dollars is
asked for the purchase of stationery. furni-
ture and other supplies for the fire mar
shars office. An appropriation of $1,000 for
new repair shop and storage building is
one Of the most strongly advocated in the
list. ------------.-
Increase in Cost.
. Because the prices Of all necessities have
increased with passing years. and particu-
larly recently, Chief Belt asks $1,000 in
crease each to the appropriations for re-
pairs and improvements to engine houses
and grounds. repairs to apparatus purchase
of hose for fuel and contingent expenses
the respective appropriations for which this
year are as follows: Repairs to engine
houses. $1,000: apparatus. $4,000: hose,
$4,000: fuel, $4,000. and contingent ex-
penses, $4,000. Sixteen thousand dollars
instead Of $4,000 is asked for purchase of
horses.
In the salary list of his men the chief
advocates no increases, though he does
make provision for certain increases in the
force made necessary by the installation
OF three new companies. houses for which
have already been provided. These include
three new captains at $1,4O0 each: three
lfeutenants at 1890: one engineer at 81 $50;
one assistant engineer at $1,1O0; three
drivers at $1,15O each: three assistant
drivers at 81, 100 each; seventeen privates,
class two. at 81. $50 each, three privates,
class one. at $500. Two additional marine
f1remen for duty on the fireboat, at $720
EACH It Is stated, will add materially to the
efficiency Of that vessel.
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MANY WILL LOSE PASSES.
Land and immigration Agents Hit by
the Rate Law.

CHICAGO, August 25.-Thousands Of land
and immigration agents throughout the
west will be deprived Of passes on western
roads by the provision Of the new rate
law. The railroads interpret the statute as
meaning that the issuance Of transportation
to these agents is discrimination.
The Wisconsin Central, Illinois Central,
Great Northern and Minneapolis and St.
Louis already have announced that they
will suspend the passes, and>-other rail-
roads will take similar action. Every west
ern road has been accustomed to carrying
from 500 to 5000 land agents on it's books.
The benefciaries are catered from the
Canadian to the Mexican line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
FEVER SITUATION.
DR.. Woodward's Statement Regarding
Typhoid Developments.

Typhoid Developments.
Health Onicer Woodward this afternoon
issued statement covering the typhoid
fever situation Of the week ended at noon
today as follows:
1.-THE number of cases. Of typhoid fever
reported to the health department during
the week ended at noon yesterday (Satur-
day. was fifty. This is falling on OF
twenty-four in the number OF reported
cases when compared with last week, and
Is less than has been reported during any
week since July 81. I am not able to at
tribute this decrease to any particular
cause or causes. 1t may represent merely
such a variation occurs from time to
time in any long-continued outbreak Of dis
ease, or 1t may represent the beginning Of
the decline Of the prevalence Of typhoid
fever which ordinarily begins. however.
somewhat later in the season. However
desirable it may be to know the cause OF
the decline which has occurred, the fact
that it has occurred is. after all. the es-
sential part"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
SOUGHT MARTYRDoM BY FIRE.
Woman's Tragic Act Of Excessive Re-
ligious Zeal,

SAN BERNARD1NO. Cal. August 25.-
In an excess of religious zeal following the
advent of the Holy Rollers in southern
California. Mrs Josephine Burton Young
yesterday set herself on fire. hoping by
the martyrdom of flames to reach the
heavenly throne. She drank oil from a
lamp. poured oil on her hair and dress, lit
a match and soon was writhing in flames.
Screaming. she ran through the yard, her
cries being tinged with prayers, such as
the Holy Rollers" use.
Her husband caught her and smothered
the flames but the woman Is in u critical
condition. Mrs. Young Is one Of several
women In the community who have be-
come fanatics after attendance at the meet
ings OF the strange sect which teaches that
sacrifices like those In Biblical days are
still necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
Fire Damage Amounts to $500.

About 10 o'clock last night fire was dis
covered in the store Of e. J. Pullman at
422 9th street northwest. An arm of fire
was turned In from box 129, and the fire.
men responded, and after about half an
hours work the flames were extinguished.
The damage amounts to about 800 for E. J.
Pullman and about 500 to the hardware
store of H L. Hopkins at 40 9th street.
The origin Of the fire is not known. but
II Is supposed to have started between the
floor Of the photograph store and the cell
ing Of the hardware store.
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TWO TRAINMEN KILLED.
Three Others Injured in Wreck Of Ore
Trains

PITTSBURG, Pa. August 25.-Two
trainmen were killed and three injured in
head-on collision Of heavy ore trains to-
day near Midtown. on the Bessemer and
Lake Erie railroad
The dead are: Fireman Brady Cole and
Fireman A. A. Deemer. and the injured
are Engineers William Walls and Moses
Norris and Brakeman Burke.
The trains met on a curve while running
thirty miles an hour. Traffic was delayed
five hours. The property loss is large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
Affords Swimming Pool.

One Of the results of the hard rain yes
terday afternoon was that many pools of
water were formed about the city, afford
ing a wading and in some cases a swim
ming place for many children who seldom
enjoy such luxuries. At the corner OF I'd
and @ streets northwest this morning the
pool was 20 deep, 1t il said that boys in
bathing suits dove eff Of fences In the pool
and enjoyed much swimming. The authori-
ties have taken measures to empty these
pools as rapidly as possible. 80 that they
Will prove as little menace to life as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
Repairs to Marblehead.

The cruiser Marblehead has been detained
at Mare Island navy yard, where she will
be repaired instead Of at Puget sound. as
was at first intended. The cruiser will prob
ably be repaired temporarily at q cost of
about 5000 which will make it possible
for her to remain In service about six
months longer. 1t IL estimated that COM
plete overhauling of the cruiser will cost
about 100000.
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Recommends Contract for Engine.

Acting under authority Of an appropria-
ton made by the last Congress, Chief Belt
of the fire department today reported to
the Commissioners that bids had been re-
ceived for furnishing one efourth-size steam
fire engine, of which the American La
France Company's proposal of 500 was
the lowest. The amount appropriated for
the engine was $4.JO0. and Chief Belt stated
that the company had since agreed to fur
nish an engine conforming to the depart
ment,s specifications for that amount. His
recommendation that the contract be
awarded accordingly was approved by
Commissioner Mcfarland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
ROOSEVELT CUP RACE.
New York Yacht Club Rules Will
Govern

Rules have been issued for the yacht
races for the Roosevelt cup. which will be
held off the Massachusetts, coast east Of
Salem on alternate days beginning Septem-
Der g. The dates will be September 3. 5, 6.
8. 10 and H. The rules will be those Of
the New York Yacht Club. governing the
contests for the internati onal cup. with such
changes as local conditions impose. For
instance. the triangular course will be on
two-and-a -half-mile legs instead Of five
mile. The races to leeward and windward
and return will be on three-mile legs in
stead Of six-mile. The yachts will go twice
around the course instead Of once.
The revenue cutters assigned to duty as
patrol vessels have not yet been determined
but they will be used to keep the course
clear and will have the supervision of all
outside yachts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
Policeman Badly Hurt.

Policeman Delaney of the fifth precinct
was painfully injured about the hip about
IL o'clock this mornins IN a collision be-
tween a car of the Washington Railway
Company and a wagon driven by Robert
Mansfield of $3.50 NJ street northwest, at
the corner of Delaware avenue and Canal
street southwest. He was removed to his
home on a passing wagon, where medical
attention was given him. The officer was
riding on the car and in the collision the
tongue of the wagon struck him in the hip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
New Army Post Buildings Finished.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. August 25.-The
buildings of the new ARMY post at Fort
Barry are now finished. In this new acqui-
sition to the War Department the govern
ment has expended $4,000. 1t will soon be
occupied by the troops of the coast artil-
lery that are to have charge Of the great
guns which will command the entrance to
the harbor. The post consists Of two big
barracks for the enlisted men, a hospital,
seven quarters for the officers. two large
stewards quarters, two big storehouses,
two sets of quarters for non-commissioned
officers, wagon sheds stables and corrals.
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No Cause for Any Anxiety.

LONDON. August 25--The Associated
Press Is assured that there is nothing to
Justify the reported anxiety in Canada that
q settlement of the boundary and fisheries
questions between the United States and
Great Britain Is being arrived at without
consultation with Canada. The negotia-
lions are being conducted at Washington
between Ambassador Durand and the De-
Dartment of State and the ambassador Is
being assisted by Canadian advisors.
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Collar Bone fractured.

William Donovan, twenty-eight years old,
of Cos 23d street northwest, steam filter.
fell distance of ten feet while he was at
work at the new union station this morn
ing, fracturing his collar bone. The frac-
ture was reduced at the Casualty Hospital,
to which Donovan was taken.
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Records for Tvsnty-Feur Hours.

The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures q. p.m.. 60:
pm, 66; II midnight. 6S: August "a. an.
81; am, IS: II noon, 60: pm. q. Max
imum, SO, at ESQ pm. August n; min
imum, o., at am, August 25.
Barometer-August "a. pm. 5000; 8
pm, 3O06: IL midnight. 30.08; August p.
1 am, SOIL: am. 1914; noon, o0l6 2
pm, 90.15
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours. So: year ago. ~.
The temperature registered today by At
fleck's standard thermometer was As fol-
lows: am, ~; u noon, 70; Pm. -
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To Acquire More Parking.

Preparations are being made by the Dis
trict engineering department to secure the
acquisition by the District Of the triangular
spaces at 10Th street and Columbia road
and 10th street and Piney Branch road Tor
parks. Section % of the public building act
Of the last Congress authorized the Com
missioners to take such action.