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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
Debts of the Cities.
FEWER TATTooED SAILORS.
Once Popular Markings Have Fallen
Into Disfavor.

Enlisted men in the navy have instituted
g. movement TO do away with tattoo mark
ing, which was formerly so popular with
sailors. Since the conviction of Brooklyn
man, through the effors of officers of the
humane society. for mutilating the arms
of young boy by decorating them with
India ink designs tattooers have shown I'M
Willingness to embellsh the bodies of men
who are not known TO be of age, and as
few adults care TO have their bodies deco
rated II Is believed the hideous decorations
OF the skin Will soon become thing OF
the past.
The following description OF deserter
from the navy shows TO what extremes
some men have gone In decorations which
cannot be removed: Tattoo marks on
chest, shoulders, arms and back, Wig: eagle,
ship, woman, flag, sailor. cards, clasped
hands. flag and flowers
Tattoo marks are such a ready means of
identification that they are decidedly I'M
popular with men who have any thought of
desertion. as there is no means of remov-
ing decorations pricked into the skin with
the sort of ink used in tattooing Ameri-
cans have never taken kindly to this means
OF personal establishment. and since the
navy has increased the percentage OF
American-born recruits and Is Offering more
opportunities for advancement a class of
men has been taken into the service which
does not favor the barbaric customs of the
pld-time sailors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
END OF 8-HoUR CASES
PLEAS OF GUILTY ENTERED AND
FINES IMPOSED.

The cases involving alleged violation OF
section 500 OF the code of the District OF
Columbia. known as the ..eight-hour law,
were disposed of in the United States
branch of the Police Court today, when the
Penn Bridge Company and the District Con-
struction Company entered pleas of guilty
in three cases and were fined SIS In each
instance
Three cases were entered against the
Penn Bridge Company and two against the
District Construction Company. AT the
close of the court docket for the morning
United States Attorney Baker announced
that In view of the fact that the Penn
Bridge Company would plead guilty IN one
case he would nolle pros the two others. In
regard to the informations against the Dis-
trict Construction Company Mr.. Baker
stated that Attorney NJ. ]. Colbert would
enter plea of guilty in both cases. II was
recommended that sentence be suspended IN
one of the cases.
William p. White. president OF the penn
Bridge Company, then entered the plea OF
guilty for his company, and Mr.. Colbert
followed for the District Construction COM
pany.
Mr. Baker then stated that the reason the
course stated was taken was that there
was some question In his mind as 20
whether persons paid by the month could
be classed as laborers and mechanics he
had conferred with Mr.. Colbert of counsel
for the defense, 1t was added. and the PROM
Use was made that the alleged offense would
not be repeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
APPEAL TO COMMISSIONERS.
Case of Policeman Jenkins Presented
by His Attorney.

The case of Policeman Jerome Jenkins Of
the second precinct who was found guilty
by the police trial board recently on the
a stable for fifty minutes, and who was
sentenced to pay a fine of S15, was the sub
feet of hearing before the Board of Com
missoners today.
NJ. e. Rosenberg, attorney for the police
man. stated to the Commissioners that his
client was not concerned over the fine i'm
posed upon him, but that Il was his desire
to combat the decision OF the trial board
which, he claimed, was absolutely unjust
The decision, he argued could hardly have
been based upon the evidence brought out
at Jenkins trial, and he added that his ell
ent, on the night he was charged with en-
tering the stable, was taken suddenly sick
and the stable afforded the only place in
the neighborhoed where he could rest until
he was Athletic resume his duties. The tes-
timony at the trial board hearing, show
ing that DR.. Cole had been attending Jen-
kins for several months for acute indiges-
ton. was reviewed before the Commission
ers, and the attorney said this statement
should have removed all doubt in the minds
of the trial board as to Jenkins innocence
The fact that a policeman Intentionally
leaves his beat and shirks work was char
acterized by Commissioner West as fla
grant violation of the manual, and he said
such a case merited severe punishment and
In concluding the hearing Mr.. West said
that. in his mind, the minimum penalty I'M
posed by the trial board, after finding Jen-
kns guilty, was an evidence that the Of
tense In the policeman's case had not been
regarded as gross violation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
DECLARED TO BE INSANE.
Young Girl Named Gusties Edmunds
Sent to ASYLUM.

The peculiar actions of pretty girl who
was chewing a stick of wood about two
feet In length, at the corner of 18th street
and Columbia road northwest about s
o'clock last evening. attracted the attention
OF Policeman Donaldson of the tenth pre-
cinct and he took her to the station house.
She was later sent to the house of deten-
ton, and this morning she was examined
by Drs. Wall and Richards and pronounced
to be insane. She was ordered to be COM
mitted to st. Elizabeth Asylum for treat
ment. She gives her name as Gustie Ed
munds, and says her home Is at 229 East
10th street, New York city. Her father,
Isaac Edmunds. tanito1 of public school
No. 40, has been notified.
Gustie's peculiar actions were first no.
ticed near the corner OF 18th street and
Columbia road where she was laughing hys-
terically. Later she began chewing on the
long stick. Policeman Donaldson engaged
her in conversation. She entered the drug
store on the corner and asked for carbolic
acid, saying she would end it all. Her ar
rest followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
MAY CANCEL THE CONTRACTS.
Meat and Bread Supplied to New
.. York Navy Yard.

An investigation of the supply OF meat
and bread for the New York navy yard Is
being made. A preliminary report by the
inspector has been made to Secretary Bona
parte, and 1t shows very unsatisfactory
condition. The contractor, who was the
lowest bidder for the meat bid quite low on
the better grades, evidently under the i'm
preston that there would be few orders OF
such grades. He has been unable to supply
meats of these grades at times, and pur-
chases have been made elsewhere and
charged to HIS account. The lower grades
have also been found to be very unsatis-
factory and the complaints seem to have
been borne out by the investigation as Tar
as 1t has been made. When the formal re-
port is made and additional facts are as
certained 1t is possible that the contracts
for meat and bread will be Cancelled. The
complaints relate to supplies for the navy
yard only. but at times there are thou
sand men to be supplied, and there is al
ways quite a large number at the yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
THE WHITE MANS BURDEN
Being Borne Creditably by Our Off,
GERS In Samoa.

The Secretary of the Navy has received
the following letter from Mr.. e. Hawker,
the resident missionary of the London Mis-
sion Society at Tutuila:
LAS one interested In the welfare of the
inhabitants of the Islands Of Tutuila and
Manua, may be allowed to express my
appreciation OF the efforts that have been
made for the amelioration of their condi-
ton by the representatives of the United
States since the raising of the American
flag. 1t is not an easy task for civilized
power to inaugurate a new regime among
a native race Of little civilization whose
aims and pursuits and whole manner of life
differ so greatly from its own; and it IS
with much pleasure and gratitude that
have witnessed the endeavors of the late
commandments. Capt. Sebree and Capt I'm
derwood. and of the present governor, Capt.
Moore, to institute just government and
to make the people feel that they are under
beneficent rule. Gov. Moore has thrown
himself whole-heartedly into his work, and
by his tact, patience and exceptional adj
ministrative ability is doing a great deal
to promote the welfare of the Samoans in
matters material, judicial educational; So
cial and moral. and to bring them into that
sympathetic attitude toward the govern.
ment which makes progress possible"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
EXPECTS FRIENDLY RECEPTION.
Secretary Roots Coming Visit to the
Uruguayan Capital.

In spite of the unfriendly disposition
which students In Montevideo have shown
recently toward the United States and it's
policies as outlined by Secretary Root IN
his address before the Pan-Arnerican con-
ference in Rio Janeiro, diplomats, here do
not believe that this unfriendliness viii
be displayed in any way during MI
Roots approaching visit to the Uruguayan
capital Upon his return to Santos, Brazil,
from the city of San Paulo, Mr.. Root Will
sail directly to Montevideo, where he will
remain for several days. and will be en-
tertained by the Uruguayan government,
which has shown much pleasure at the an
nouncement of his purpose to visit there.
In expressing their disapproval of the
United States at this time the students in
Montevideo are said to have been inspired
by opponents of the present administra-
ton In Uruguay, and have the support OF
the hostile press. In Brazil the student
body was united in lending its support to
the great demonstration in honor of Mr..
Root and although the opposition press
was lukewarm in it's comments upon the
American Secretary of States visit to Rio
Janeiro the public did not support the In
difference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
RECORD OF a MONTH
CASES TREATED Ar EMERGENCY
HOSPITAL m JULY.

The volume OF business done at the Emer-
gency Hospital during July Is well Illus
trated by the report Of the number of cases
treated at the hospital. The surgeons at
the hospital have just completed the COM
pilation and the SUMMARIZES for July were
announced by Acting Superintendent Jones
this morning.
According to this report. there wer $50
emergency cases treated during the month
and 166 redressings. During the same
period were 1.543 dispensary patients given
treatment and medical service, of which
number z47 were entire.y new cases and
1,0g6 were reyisits.
There were 212 ambulance calls during
the month. 400 emergency operations and
10 operations in the wards of the hospital.
eight ambulance calls for every day. There
were 1872 patients admitted to the wards
in the month.
One of the remarkable features OF the
report Is the number of patients treated for
bites OF animals. These were> chiefly bites
by dogs, there being 80 such cases. There
were seven cases of heat exhaustion treat
ed during the month. Other cases are as
follows: Stab wounds, IL; gunshot wounds.
8; decorations, 121; fractures. %; burns, IS;
dislocations, 9.
Numerous persons who had taken poison.
either from accident or by mistake, were
treated at the nospieal during July. TneSe
poison cases were divided as follows; Car
bolic acid, 3; cocaine. 1; opium. 1; creosete.
/: poison oak, 1.
DIR. Jones, In speaking of the work In a
general way, stated that cases OF diseases
and disorders of the intestines were the
most frequent during the month. Numer-
Gus cases of typhoid fever were also noted.
but when they applied at the Emergency
Hospital they were referred to other hos
pitfalls.
DIR. Littlefield prepared and filed 1.1S4
prescriptions during the month just closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

SEVENTEENTH AND o STREETS
MISUNDERSTANDING H Christman ct
TX. to Oscar Austin, lot SO, square 1Sl ;
So
G STREET SOUTHEAST between 9th and
7th streets-Othelea r. Nelson 10 Rebec-
ca J. Nelson, lot 26, square STS, $40.
SIXTH STREET SOUTHEAST between e
and g streets-Otrelea r. Nelson to Re-
becca J.. Nelson part lot /, square SIT;
So
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Elizabeth NJ Bart
lett to Hanora A. Goddard lot 49,
block 81; $40.
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDs-Char G.
Taylor to Johanna NJ E. Ebert and Os-
wa d Ebert, lots 80, 80, "a. block 3; So
TWELFTH STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween and H streets-Giles F. Heilprin
ct ux. to Margaret A. Stearns part orig
inal lot 10, square 9S2; SO.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PHEASANT
PLAINS-John Miller ct ux. to Agnes
Miller, half interest in lots 90 to 10S
DoBBINS' ADDITION-Melvin H. Herr
man. ct Tx. to Susan e. Bryarly, lot
35, square 8: SO
NO. 80 STREET NORTHWEST-Ia Ca
bell Williamson. trustee, ct al, to Kate
F. Connor. lot 145. square 623; s. 600
TURNER'S IMPROVEMENT r.
Edison ct al. trustees. to J. Enos Ray,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS J. Butler to John F.
Huber. lot 49, square %: 80.
FRIENDSHIP AND MOUNT AIRY-Thos.
F. Riley ct ux. to Kathryn M Welker,
lots "a and %. block 4; SO.
WOODRIDGE-Henry A. vieth ct ux. to
Charles S. Grigsby lot 6, block 10: $40
STREET SOUTHWEST between Sd and
Az, streets-William D. Conaway to
Frances Ann severson part lot 81.
BARNES TdSa ( o VIEWERS ss ADDITION TO
BROoKLAND-John l. Weaver ct al,
trustees, to John L. Weaver and John
Joy Edson jr.. trustees, lots to 8. block
I; lots / to 8, block 2; lots to 10, IL to
Is, block 3; lots 1 to 4, 8 to Is, block
4; lots /. 3 to 6, block 8; lots 1, 8, 4, 8;
block z: lots to 8. block 8, and lots l
and 2, block 8; $40.
CUCKoLD'S DELIGHT-Same to same,
part lot z; $40.
NO. 223s CLEVELAND PLACE NORTH
WEST-Peter H. Allen TO George w.
Decker, lot LA. square 271; $40.
NO. 2031 H STREET NORTHWESTERN
D. Coughlan. ct al, trustees to Chris
topher O'Neil, part original lot 9, square
1O1; $4,000.
NO. 40 K STREET NORTHWEST Ca
bell Williamson, trustee, to Henry Just,
part original lot o. square $40; 81, 500.
NO. 1924 7TH STREET NORTHWEST
Henry Just ct al, to Henry Just, part
lot Is, square 424; So.
NO. 400 X STREET NORTHWESTERN
Just ct al. to Annie Just Shepherd, part
lot 49, square 518; S.
NO. 10 GRANT PLACE NORTHWEST
Henry Just ct al, to Margaret Just Tay-
lor. lot 68. square 875; IS.
NO. 80 STREET NORTHWEST-Henry
Just ct al. to Charles JUST lot 16. square
52S; IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
TROOPS AT MT. aRETNA.
Regulars and Guardsmen Down te
Hard Work.

MOUNT GRETNA. Pa. August with
the departure of Princess Cantacuzene and
her party the instruction camp of the reg
ulars and the National Guardsmen settled
down to harder work today than ever. The
health OF the camp is excellent, considering
that there are over $500 men here. Imme-
diately after last weeks heavy rains means
were taken to protect the water supply.
with the result that there has been COM
paratively little illness.
The routine of this week IL almost iden-
teal with last week. and this will continue
with the arrival of each new batch of MILL
tiamen. In the drills National Guardsmen
and regulars will be mixed up, each COM
pany changing some Of the officers
The state troops are finding the field
work well up to the endurance test but
they seem to enjoy it. Gen. Grant has
given all to understand that the camp Is
entirely what the military authorities in
tended 1t to be-a place to learn the war
game. and not merely weeks outing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
Army Orders.

Naval orders have been issued as follows:
Commander e. E. Wright, detached from
command of southery, Navy Yard, Ports
mouth, n. H., to duty as assistant inspec-
tor in second lighthouse district. Boston.
Midshipman l.. S. Border, from Alabama
to Yankee.
Col II. X. White, commissioned colonel
In marine corps.
Capt C. w. Bartlett, commissioned a
captain in the navy
Commander ]. H. Oliver. appointed a
commander.
Lieut.. w. H. Allen, commissioned lieu
tenant.
Commander B. w. Wells. retired, to COM
mand of Southery, navy yard. Portsmouth,
n. III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To Joseph Ferero, for one two-story brick
store and dwelling at 2740 14th street north
west. Architect. f. A. Fletcher; builder,
l. Pavarini; estimated cost. $9.675.
TO G. A. cleevis. for one two-story frame
dwelling on Ninth place near Hamilton
road, Congress Heights. Estimated cost,
81 500.
To Carnegie Institution of washington
for one two-story bri1k laboratory at 18th
and Upton streets. Architects, Wood Down
Il Deming: builders. Richardson & Burgess:
estimated cost, $75sl48
To Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church,
for one one-story brick and stone church
at 9Th and p streets northwest Architect,
A. 0. Won Herfjulis; builder, w. A, Kim
mel; estimated cost, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
WESTERN NAVAL RESERVES.
Good Weather for Squadron Maneuv
ers on Lake Michigan.

SOUTH MANITOU ISLAND. Mich. Au-
gust Light winds, a smooth sea and un-
clouded skies yesterday enabled the naval
reserve squadron to put in a day of highly
satisfactory boat exercises and signal drill,
followed by maneuvering of ships in pairs
at sea. Today the forenoon was devoted
TO feet drill of all the squadron's boats.
first under oars and then under SAIL the
evolutions being directed by signal from
the Wolverine.
In the afternoon the ships went to sea
again for evolutions in sections Of three.
This evening they will repeat yesterday
drills with different varieties of night sig
mailing. Last night arrangements were made
for giving the crews two entertainments.
The navy department has sent biograph
to Commander Morrell, and 1t is expected
to arrive here tomorrow morning. Several
sets of moving-picture films of views and
scenes illustrative of life aboard navy ships
have been prepared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
swITcHMEN STRIKE.
Alleged Unfair Treatment Of Asso-
ciates by Railway Company.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, August 7.-Aneging
that several of their number have been dis
charged without just cause by the New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad,
about 200 switchmen In the freight yards
here and in Cedar Hill went out on strike
today, and as a consequence there is more
or less of tie-up in the freight business OF
the road. This number may be Increased
later, some Of the strikers said today The
men are members of the Trainmen's Union.
The men declare that certain members
of their union were discharged for the fail
ure to pass tests which have lately been
made compulsory by the railroad officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
THIRD TORPEDO FLoTnLA.
Ordered to Make Ready for Duty
With Fleet.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NORFOLK, Va. August 7.-Orders have
been received at the Norfolk navy yard TO
place In readiness at once the third torpedo
HotilIa, consisting of the Wilkes. Rodgers,
Stockton, Blakely and DeLong, so that
these boats can report to Rear Admiral
Evans, chief of the North Atlantic fleet at
Newport, in time for duty with the feet
during the review by President Roosevelt
at Oyster Bay. Doubt was today expressed
at the yard as to whether the Rodgers will
be completed in time to leave with the
other torpedo craft.
Ordnance workmen began at the Norfolk
navy yard this morning installing on the
new battleship Louisiana her intermediate
battery of seven-inch guns. which are be-
ing put On while the battleship Is under
going some slight repairs preparatory to
the Presidents trip aboard of her to the
Isthmus of Panama canal zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
COLLAR BONE BROKEN.
Lee Evans, Amateur Rider, Patient
at Garfield HOSPITAL,

Lee Evans. an amateur rider of Washing
ton, was thrown from his mount, Richelieu
II. during the races at Front Royal. Va.
Friday, and Is patient at Garfield Hospi-
tan At the time OF the accident Mr.. Evans
did not realize he was badly injured, but
after he returned to his home In this city
1t was discovered that his collarbone was
fractured Subsequently an operation was
performed and the ends of the broken bone
were wired together. At the hospital this
morning it was said the patient was rest
ing easily and that he would probably be
fully recovered within ten days or two
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07
FUNERAL OF oHAs. HoDsoN.
Floral Remembrance From Presiden,
Roosevelt.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
Z LONDON, August 7.-Charles Hodson,
who was for twenty-five years chief clerk
of the American embassy and who died
last Friday. was buried today.
The funeral service which was held In
St. Andrews Church. Ashley Place. was
attended by the whole stan of the en-
bassy. The anteroom at the embassy was
completely filed with floral remembrances
Among them was a magnificent one from
President Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07

AiNH StuNh
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, %; year ago, 80.
Weather conditions and general forecast.
Temperatures continue above the seasonal
average from the Missouri valley 10 the
Atlantic coast, and over a greater part OF
the region east OF the Rocky mountains
local rains and thunder storms have oc-
CURED during the last twenty-four hours.
Barometric pressure is high over Ontario
and the south Atlantic states and between
the high areas is trough OF low pressure,
within which local rains and thunder
storms will occur during the next thirty
six hours. with slightly lower temperatures.
In the southeastern states the weather
will continue generally fair tonight, with
local rains In the afternoon
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
viii be light TO fresh. mostly southerly.
with probably thunder squalls; on The
south Atlantic and east gulf coasts light
and variable. mostly southerly, and on the
lower lakes fresh TO brisk easterly ana
thunder squalls.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours. Harrisburg. l42; Du-
buque l.02: Indianapolis, la: Huron. l2U.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light TO fresh westerly
winds. shifting TO northeasterly, with show
ers TO the Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT q, 1 pm, 80; pm.
So: l. midnight, 20 August Z. am, q; s
am, 20; II noon. -; pm, SIS.
Maximum. "a. at = pm, August 6; mini
mum. "a, at am. August I.
Barometer-August 6. pm, zoos; s pm,
$500: II midnight. 1910. August Z, 4 am,
5000: s Am. Soil; noon, 1910; pm.
3004.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. AIS am. and 4:44 p M :
high tide, 1907 am and 1888 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5;07 am. and $50
p m; high tide. 1888 am. and ll;l7 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-ISun rose 5:05 am; sun sets. 7;o6
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises sos am
Moon rises 9I5 pm.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: eX-
unguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted hf-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
torty-five minutes before sunrise.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water al
am--Great Falls: Temperature 81; con-
dtion. $50. Dalecarlia reservoir: Tempera-
20; condition nj south connection, ISL
Georgetown distributing reservoir: Tenn
peralure. ~; condition at intiuent gate
house. 100; condition at effiuent gatehouse
90 washington city reservoir: Tempera-
ture, 50; condition al infiuent so: condition
at effiuent, %
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPER'S FERRY. W. Va. August T.
Both rivers are muddy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-07

PITTSBuRG, Pa. August T.-Dr. C. Z.
Hendricks of Atlantic City. N J., entered
suit In the county court here today against
Mrs. Laura Biggar Bennett. widow Of H.
NJ Bennett. former theatrical manager
OF Brooklyn and Pittsburg claiming s1D8.-
$50 for professional services. DR.. Hem
bricks alleges that he attended Mrs. Benz
nett in his private sanitarium In New Jer-
sey for two years and that he was only
paid $40 during that time.