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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
Examination for Cadetships to !
Held October l,


An examination for cadetships in the
United States revenue cutter service will
be held in the principal cities Of the country
October /, and there are about twenty va
cancies in the corps which will be filled by
the successful candidates for this examina-
ton. The applicants for the examination
must be in sound health and between the
ages of eighteen and twenty-four years. and
must pass a mental examination embrac-
ing it is said, the subjects studied at the
high schools.
Those obtaining the highest averages In
this examination will receive the appoint
ments to the revenue cutter service school
of instruction at Arundel Cove, near Balti-
more, and will there undergo a three years
course of study, which will embrace sum-
mer cruises on the ships Of the service for
practical instruction. At the end Of the
three years the candidates who have COM
pleted the course will be graduated. and
will be commissioned as third lieutenants in
the service. An examination for engineers
in the revenue cutter service will be held
in this city September "a, and will be, it is
stated, in large measure technical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
TILTED IN RAIN.
Many Knights Rode in Tournament
at Luna Park Yesterday.

Despite the rain yesterday the main pro-
gram for the first annual tournament at
Luna Park was carried out and the affair
was pronounced complete success. The
athletic program which was scheduled for
regular tournament events which were held
in the afternoon were not run off until
nearlX o'clock. A coronation ball in the
evening was a fitting finale of the occasion.
Many riders took part In the tournament,
the District, Maryland and Virginia being
represented prize of $50 was distributed
among the four leading knights. Richard
C. l.. Moncure delivered the charge to the
riders, and the coronation address was de-
livered by James E. Clements.
Among the knights present were: w. L.
Clark, Virginia Boy; l.. D. Love, Knight of
Maryland; II. 7. Palmer. knight of Old
Virginia; c. Downs, knight of Virginia; C.
NJ. Bell. Baltimore Boy; l.. Seibel, knight
w. L. Harron, Washington Boy; ]. A. Har-
ron. Knight of Old Dominion; G. B. Bland
ford, Knight of Accolseek; g. Hensen,
Knight of Columbia; L. Amos, knight of
Mount View: De Sales Langley, Knight of
st. Petite; II. b. Turner, knight Of La
plata; w. E. Cassidy, knight of Linconia;
j. s. Blandford knight of the District of
son Hill; Thomas Tarrett. Knight of Bal
ley's Cross Roads, and Z. NJ. Palmer,
knight of Georgetown.
The first prize was won by C. Downs,
Knight of Virginia, and he crowned Miss
Vivian Mcintosh "the queen of love and
Johnson maid of honor; Mrs Mary Seirbel
and Miss Mary Love. Thomas Head won
the second prize, l.. Seibel, third prize, and
L. d. Love, fourth prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
Delegates to Prison Association.

Arrangements were made yesterday to
have a large representation of interested
District officials in attendance at the meet
Ing Of the National Prison Association in
Albany, n. Y, September Is to 20, in
elusive. Nine delegates were appointed by
the Commissioners, as follows: The two
Police Court judges, the judge of the Juv-
emile Court, the superintendent of police,
the warden of the District Jail. the secre-
tary of the board OF charities, the intendant
or the Washington Asylum, the superin-
tendent of the Reform School for Boys and
the superintendent of the Reform School
for Girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
Chase's Theater.

The most conspicuous feature of the bill
at Chase's Theater this week is the presen-
tation of ''In Flinders Furnished Flat" by
Willard Simms and company. The fun IN
this sketch hinges upon paperhanging In
cident. Nora Bayes contributed number
Of songs and humorous impersonations.
Katie Rooney, daughter of the late Patrick
Rooney, gave Irish comedy representations.
The twelve Toozoonin Arabs introduced
oriental tumbling ana whirling. Ferreros"
and his wonderful dog were pleasing wal
liam Morrow and Verda Schellberg present.
ed "a Chance Acquaintance" and the vita
graph machine motion pictures showed the
fate Of the Snapshot Fiend.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
THE THEATER.
Academy Of Music.

1.-The Way of the Transgressor." the stir
ring melodrama which Is quite familiar to
the theater public in this city. was pre-
scented to a large audience at the Academy
last night. The great feature Of the per-
fCrmance is the remarkable intelligence
shown by the seven Landseer dogs. The
plot revolves around young woman who
has been robbed of her estate after the
murder Of her father, a miner at Cripple
Creek. One of the striking scenes of the
play Is the tunnel incident. where the
heroine is tied to the railroad tracks. She
is rescued by one of the dogs, while another
turns on the danger signal, stopping the
train. Billie Williams, as colored servant,
and Miss Victoria Walters as the heroine,
were very clever throughout the perform
ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
PAvEMENTs IN BAD REPAIR.
Report Made by Superintendent Of
Street Sweeping Department.


Street Sweeping Department.
eff the pavements Of some Of the more
important streets should be repaired it
would enable us to reduce the dust nuisance
to a minimum"
This declaration was made in the course
Of an official report to the Commissioners
by Superintendent Twohey of the street
cleaning department., in which he declared
that many thoroughfares In the sections Of
the city that are cared for by the hand
cleaning gangs are so rough that they can
not be satisfactorily swept.
Among the streets over which traffic is
very heavy and which at the present time
are greatly in need Of repair Mr.. Two
yania avenue to New York avenue; Penn
sylvania avenue from 18th street to Wash
ington circle: New Hampshire avenue in
front of Truck B fire engine house; Penn
sylvania avenue from the Peace monu-
ment to 18th street; M street from 10Th
street to Pennsylvania avenue; street
from 18th street to Iowa circle, and H
street northeast from 18th to 14th streets;
14th street northwest from Thomas circle to
street and the pavement around Wash
ington circle.
This list was submitted to G. B. Hunt, en-
gineer of highways. District of Columbia.
and he said that several of the streets had
been repaired since Mr.. Twohey made his
tour of inspection, one or two others were
now in course of repair or were to be re-
surfaced and others would be cared for as
soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
M1sHAP OF A BLIND NAN.
Policeman and Two Citizens Rescue
VIM. summervil1e From Rock Greek.

Policeman and Two Citizens Rescue
VIM. summervil1e From Rock Greek.
william Summerville, colored, twenty
one years old, who Is blind, Of CAS- Acker
street northeast fell down an embank-
ment Of about forty feet into Rock creek
about $50 o'clock last night He was
saved from drowning by the prompt work
Of Policeman J. e. Davis Of the seventh
precinct, assisted by Patrick Gilhooley and
James Gilhooley Of 230e street northwest.
After being rescued Summerville was sent
to his home.
Despite his blindness Summerville II able
to get around by himself on the streets,
and last night, after visiting some friends
In Georgetown he started to 90 home. he
took the wrong street, however. ana start
ed down Path street directly for the dump
at the creek bank. It was raining hard at
the time and before he knew 1t Summer
Vile stepped over the embankment and
rolled the distance Of about forty feet down
to the water.
When he rose after his plunge he called
loudly for help. Policeman Davis heard
the cries. as did also the two citizens,
Patrick and James 0ilhooley. and the trio
started for the creek. After climbing down
the embankment they located the man In
the water and the officer plunged In and
pulled him out.
Summerville was taken to the seventh
precinct station house, where his clothing
was dried out, and he was then put on q
car and sent to his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
LABOR FUND VOTED
CENTRAL UNION SETS ASIDE 500
FOR CAMPAIGN.

Labor in politics again formed the sub
ject of discussion by the Central LABOR
Union at the meeting last night In Typo
graphical Temple The attendance was not
large, owing to the rain that poured In tor
rents at the time Of opening. The matter
was precipitated by a motion to appropri-
ate $1CO to the war fund" Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor to be used In the
fight that is being made against certain
representatives in Congress who have, &C
cording to the allegations of labor leaders
favored measures inimical to the interests
Of the workingmen.
The discussion was spicy from start to
finish. It was the opinion of those who
opposed the appropriation that organized
labor in the districts where the alleged
enemies of the workingmen are seeking
election should fight It's own battles and
likewise provide the necessary sinews OF
war. Others declared that the local or
ganization should not participate in ma
tional politics
The majority of the delegates. however,
took decidedly different view Of the ques-
ton, and held that organized labor should
conduct vigorous campaign against its
enemies and that the central body, in COM
mon with all labor bodies should give the
American Federation of Labor its fullest
moral and financial support. This view OF
the matter prevailed. and the appropriation
of $1OO was made by decided majority.
Resolution of Thanks introduced.
The recent action of the Master Builders
Association in bringing about better condi-
lions in the strike of the building trades
and the matter of the lockout Of the plumb
ers was brought before the meeting by
delegate from the Painters Union, who in
troduced resolution which stated that the
Master Builders Associations were instru-
mental in bringing the question of dispute
between the master plumbers and the jour-
neymen plumbers to final consultation, and
thanking the former body for its efforts in
behalf of organized labor. After debate
the resolution was laid on the table until
the next meeting.
The delegates from the Carriage and Wa
gon Workers Union reported that they are
entering upon the seventeenth week of
their strike. They complained that their
demand for SO day had been refused by
the employers, but said that the latter are
paying 1925 to non-union men now for the
same labor
The committee which was appointed for
the purpose of deciding upon plans to give
financial and moral support to the men,
bers Of the several unions that are on
strike or locked out made its report. Each
delegate was instructed to confer with his
own organization for the purpose of levy
Ing an assessment for a defense fund"
Although a settlement of the present dis
pute has been made, 1t was urged that the
movement be continued.
The labor day committee, Of which Mr..
Jere Mccarthy Of the Bartenders' Union Is
nounced that it will meet Wednesday night
at Typographical Temple. when all arrange
ments for the local celebration Of the holt-
day will be completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Trains leave District line station TOT
Chesapeake Beach at OPS, IL am, 2:3o o:4o
and 7:45 pm, subject to change
Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and all points south
every day in the year at $50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 am. to pm. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes.
Steamer Jamestown for a forty-mlle trip
down the Potomac leaves wharf at pm.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Kensington Railway Company station,
Chevy Chase Lake; cars from Chevy Chase
Lake to Kensirgton, Nd, every half hour
Ferry steamers Woodbury. and Callahan
to Alexandria half hourly from $50 am. to
$50 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall leaves wharf at 10 am, ESQ and 6:45
pm
Steamer Queen Anne leaves 9TH street
wharf for River View at 10 am, $50 and
Gas pm. and Indian Head, 6:45 pm.
Steamers OF the Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Company for Baltimore
leave wharf at Pm, as per schedule.
Steamer St. Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves It'll street wharf at S:45 am.
Electric trains Of the Great Falls and Old
Dominion railroad leave station Beth and
NJ streets for Great Falls every half hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
MR.. DUVALL'S DUTIES
IMPORTANCE OF WORK TO
WHICH he rs ASSIGNED.

Commenting today upon the appointment
OF Mr.. A. B. Duvall, jr., as assistant corpo-
ration counsel, and upon the importance to
the District Of the special line Of work
which win be undertaken by Mr.. Duyall,
Commissioner Mcfarland said:
The appointment Of Mr.. Andrew B. Du-
vail, 5r., as special assistant counsel for
the condemnation proceedings necessary
for the widening of alleys into minor streets
Is step in the execution of the plans Of
the Commissioners for the improvement of
the so-called alley slums. Finding that the
regular alley improvement appropriation
was too small to permit large amount Of
such work, the Commissioners obtained
from Congress at the last session special
appropriation of 10000, the money to be re-
turned gradually by assessments upon
property improved by the conversion Of
alleys into minor streets, with authority to
employ special counsel.
This appropriation was carried in the
District appropriation bill, which became
available on the LIST of July; but the Com
missioners ascertained that 1t would not be
necessary to appoint the special counsel
until the last week in August, because
nothing could be done in the courts until
their meeting in October. and he would
have ample time to prepare the cases be-
fore the courts met, and could not be left
with idle time on his hands, which might
be raised as an objection if any of the as
sessments should be resisted.
The Initiatory Work.
mo time was lost in the other prepara-
tons, the committee of District officials ap-
pointed by the Commissioners last Feb
ruary in anticipation Of securing the appro-
priation desired having selected four Of
the alleys most needing to be converted, the
condemnation cost Of which would probably
consume at least the whole Of the special
appropriation of $4,000. and the surveyor
has prepared the necessary plat The COM
mittee will continue it's work of recommend
ing alleys for Improvement, and the COM
mssioners will ask for another appropria-
ton at the coming session of Congress.
Under the code the process Of condem-
nation is necessarily slow, depending, as it
does, upon the action of courts and juries,
but the Commissioners have directed that
it shall be pressed as rapidly as practicable.
Meanwhile, work in the other branch of the
general improvement of the slums by the
condemnation of insanitary dwellings, for
which the Commissioners also obtained
special appropriation Of $500, available on
the 1st of July, Is being steadily carried on
by the board Of District officials named in
the Commissioners bill which became law
at the last session Of Congress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
Dimes Accused of Stealing Dollars.

While Michael Lorton was sleeping yes
terday morning In second-story room
over the store at 1917 and d streets north
west he was relieved of s2S and while
asleep this morning William Dimes was
arrested by policemen of the third precinct
on charge of robbing Lorton OF the $2s
Dimes is a prisoner In the third precinct
station and will be given a hearing In the
Police Court tomorrow morning.
When Lorton awoke and found his roll
OF money gone, he reoorted the loss at
once to the first precinct station house,
from which place II was reported to head
quarters. Detectives Pratt and Hewlett
were assigned TO investigate the case and
on notice sent out by Them Dimes was
arrested this morning. 1t Is claimed he
was a stealthy visitor to LOTIONS room
during the latter's nap, and that he took
the money out OF the pocket of the sleep
ers trousers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
Majestic Theater.

1.-THE Policy Players a light burlesque
and vaudeville company, opened at the Ma
jestic last night for weeks engagement.
Owing to the heavy showers between the
hours of and O'Clock, one Of the small
est audiences of the season was on hand to
witness the first appearance Of the dusky
entertainers.
The acts and several bright and catching
vaudeville sketches make up the perform
ance. The love affairs of Bill Schemer and
Lima Johnson, and the girls fathers objec-
tons to the match make an opening for
comedy plot. Bill impersonates an African
prince, and has little trouble winning the
consent of the father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28

The United States coast and geodetic sur
vey service steamer photographer, Captain
Ross. which Is to engage in the work Of
gathering data for q new edition of the
coast survey publication, the Coast Pilot
for the Potomac River, IL at anchor of
Alexandria. 1t has been about three years
since the photographer last visited this
section OF the Potomac. She IL one Of the
newer ships Of the coast survey service.
having been built about four years ago. As
has been stated In The Star. the Hydrog-
raphef will survey the Potomac from this
city to Point Lookout, and II Is stated the
work will be started at once. Among the
nautical experts aboard the photographer
10 Herbert Graves of Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
CITY AND DISTRICT.

While crossing the car tracks at 7th and
@ streets northwest last night about $50
O'Clock James Winder. colored, twenty-six
years of age, living at 1858 Cleveland ave-
car and knocked off the track. He was
picked up by the crew and the ambu
lance of Freedmen's Hospital was called.
1t was found upon examination at the hos
pital that Winder had a bruised leg where
the fender of the car had struck him, and
also bruised shoulder. He remained in
the hospital during the night and was able
to go home today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28

BY the terms of the will of Frank w.
Offutt. dated May IL, 1906, and offered
today for probate. life interest in two
houses on Scott street in Georgetown is
devised to his sister, Elvira c. Robinson.
At her death the property is to go to
another sister. Mary Grace Offutt Miss
Ofutt Is also to have two houses on o
street and the property at northeast cor
ner Of SD and p streets.
The remaining estate Is devised to
Mary Grace Onutt, who IL also named
as executrfx.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
THE STAR By MAIL.

Those leaving the city should
have The Star sent to them by mail
In order that they may keep in
formed about Washington affairs. In
most instances The Star will be at
the breakfast table the next day and
give all Of the news from Washing
ton of the day before. The address
may be changed as frequently as
desired by giving the old and new
addresses. The price OF The star by
mail daily and Sunday 10 90 cents
per month. invariably In advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
Concert at smithsonian GROUNDS.

The United States Engineer Band, Julius
Hamper, chief musician, will give a con-
cert at the Smithsonian grounds this even
ing. beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Following
Is the program:
March. Soldiers Blood. Blon
Overture Poet and Peasant. ...... .Suppe
Cornet duet, Short and Sweet. Short
(By Principal Musician Wintermyer and
Corporal Hess).
Selection. The Office Boy. Becker
Waltz. La Serenata. .Jaxone
Selection. Little Johnny Jones. .Cohan
The Little Chatterbox. ....... Eilenberg
Vocal polka, The Jolly Blacksmiths,
Suckley
The Star Spangled Banner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
AS ASSISTANT INSPECTOR.
;. T. Reeve Of Philadelphia Given
$500 Position.

The vacancy in the Office Of inspector OF
asphalts and cements District Of Column
bia, caused by the recent promotion OF
Julian Hargrove to the chiefship Of the
department, to succeed A. W. Dow, re-
signed, was filled today, the Commission
ers appointing c. r. Reeve of Philadelphia
to be assistant inspector. The appointment
takes effect Immediately, and the incum-
bent's salary will be 81 800 per annum.
Mr.. Reeve was for q number Of years
connected with the bureau Of highways.
Philadelphia, as chemist, and it was on ac-
count Of his qualification as chemist that
the position here was rendered to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
Marshall Hall Tournament and Ball.

Arrangements for the twenty-second an
nual tournament and ball at Marshall Hall
have been completed and are on most
generous scale. The fitting will commence
promptly at noon, and as some of the best
riders from Maryland and Virginia will
compete, exciting sport may be expected.
The grand coronation ball will open on the
arrival of the evening boat from this city,
and dancing will continue throughout the
evening. Two steamers will leave 7th street
wharf tomorrow at 10 and IL am, 2:3O, 800
and $50 pm. Returning, leave the Hall at
12:45, 1:15, 4:45, 1880 and II pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
New Lyceum Theater.

Manager Hugh Herman was unable to
finish up his new lobby yesterday, and, IN
consequence, the entrance on 18th street
had to be used for the opening perform
ances afternoon and night. Two large au-
diences were on hand.
Frank Cars '"Thoroughbred' is this
weeks attraction. The opening burlesque,
"a Good Run for Your Money Is elab-
orately staged. 1.-The Union Men" was the
closing sketch and created much laughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
Suit for Absolute Divorce.

William NJ Edwards by Attorneys
Hughes & Gray, has filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court for an absolute divorce
from Mary Susan Edwards. They were
married September II, 1894 and have no
children. Infdelity Is alleged in the petit
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
viii Of George F. D. soper.

The will Of George F. d. Soper, dated
May %. 1900. was filed today for probate.
House 731 9Th street southeast is devised
to his daughter, Mrs. Mary Ida Garden, in
trust for his son. Michael c. Soper, for life
At the death OF the son the property is to
go to Mrs, Garden absolutely. The re-
naming estate Is left to Mrs. Garden, who
is named as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
Low Rates to New York via

Pennsylvania Railroad.
Account home coming Of VIM. j. Bryan,
August 80. Tickets, single fare for the
round trip, plus 500. sold and good going
August 20, good returning to leave New
York not earlier than August 80, or later
than September g Further particulars OF
Ticket Agents.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
NAUGHTY CLASS OF BIRDS.

Pair Of Curassows Added to Collection
at the Zoo.
A pair Of proud curassows have been
added to the interesting collection at the
National Zoo. The curassow Is a wild fowl,
somewhat larger than a barnyard hen, and
is described as almost as naughty as
peacock" 1t is native of southern Mexico
and the tropics, has black plumage and
yellow and white bills 1t is a forest bird
and bears about the same relation to the
people Of the extreme south as wild tur-
key does to people of this latitude
The curassow feeds upon wild berries and
fruit and is edible. 1t is eagerly sought as
food by the Mexicans and South Americans.
With the latest additions there are six
curassows at the Zoo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28

Thomas Burke, twenty-eight years old,
giving his address as 719 8th street north
west, sought surgical treatment at the
Emergency Hospital yesterday afternoon
for bruises on his face. The injuries were
said to have been incurred in fight at
1929 New York avenue northwest. No ar
rest has been made in the case.