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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.


The report Of a revolver in the vicinity
o'clock Saturday night attracted a large
crowd. and excited much curiosity. When
policeman of the first precinct went to
investigate. he found that the gun had
been accidentally discharged by Donald
Leach in the house at ga 10Th street north
west while he was looking at It. No one
was injured by the stray bullet.
Mr. James Paul. jr, of 613 Virginia ave.
nue. southeast left Monday for Baltimore
where later he sailed for PHILADELPHIA and
other points along the coast, for an in
definite sojourn.
John B. Forrest of 492 G street south
west today made report to the police that
he went to sleep Saturday night on one of
the benches in the park at 7th and r
streets northwest during the night and
was relieved of IS IN money and his hat
The police are investigating the case Pre-
cinct Detective Mullen being assigned to
the matter.
BY the prompt work of Policeman Ash
ton OF the third precinct this morning. a
fire In the house of Edward Lewis at 1O1I
Zlst street northwest was extinguished be-
FORE great damage had been done A
gasoline stove had exploded, and Police
man Ashton happened to be passing at the
time and saw the flames. He went inside
and threw the burning articles out of the
house. No. Engine Company was called
but the fremen found that the officer had
done their work. The damage is estimated
at about $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 9:25 IL am, $50, o:fo
and 1:45 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 3 pm. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes.
Steamer jamestown for a forty-mile 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 Kensington. Md! every half hour.
Ferry steamers Woodbury. and Callahan
to Alexandria half hourly from $3.50 I'm. to
$50 pm
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall leaves wharf at 10 am, 2:SO and Gas
pm
Steamer Queen Anne leaves 7th street
wharf for River View at 10 am, $50 and
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 as scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
ALLEGES Perjury.
Severe Comment by Police Court
Judge Upon Stated Conditions.

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Judge Upon Stated Conditions.
Judge Samuel Mills, who is presiding over
the United States branch Of the Police
Court in the absence of Judge Ivory g.
Kimball. who is on his vacation, took oc-
casion this morning to say to the members
of the bar of the court and spectators that
false swearing had become altogether too
common in the Police Court and that meas
ures should be taken to stamp it out.
Judge Mills had Just finished trying a
minor assault case in which all of the par
ties concerned were colored The witnesses
for the prosecution, according to Judge
Mills, had sworn to one condition of af-
fairs relative to the case on trial and those
for the defense had come on the stand and
testified to entirely different conditions.
The judge said that in his estimation the
witnesses for one side or the other had
committed perjury. which is penitentiary
offense He then cited case which occur
red several years ago. when in the trial of
disorderly conduct case, two witnesses
swore falsely and after being later arrested
upon the charge were sent to the peniten-
tiary for two years each. He concluded
by saying that he thought the warning
was timely and hoped that witnesses who
appear before him in the future will con-
fine themselves to the whole truth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Colored Elks of for Brooklyn.

The delegates to represent Morning Star
Lodge, No. 40. to the Grand Lodge, I. B. p
o. Elks. session to be held in Brooklyn, N.
Y. left today at / o'clock over the Balti-
more and Ohio. They will be followed by
large number of members and friends at
10 pm. over the same road. Those who
will represent No. 40 in the Grand Lodge
are s. E. Jones. exalted ruler; William H
Walker, L. NJ. King and Albert B. Rice.
Others in the party are Thomas F. Har-
per, past exalted ruler; Nelson Jones, ]. w
Truman, r. H. Johnson, s. D. Nelson
James Brown. John F. Carter, B. D. Will
liams and George A. Butler. some Of whom
are accompanied by their wives and other
members of their families.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
SUGGESTED A REMEDY.
Maj. Sylvester's Plan for Depriving
- Gamblers of Customers.


In discussing the gambling den-on the
Potomac river outside the District waters,
which was described in yesterdays Star.
Maj. Sylvester stated this morning at po-
lice headquarters that his department had
suggested a means whereby Washington
would escape in large degree the effects of
the establishment, but that the means had
never been taken up by the District au-
thorities.
The matter was brough to his attention
last October. he stated. and he suggested
to the Commissioners at that time that the
boat carrying the patrons OF the place from
Washington to the house boat be deprived
of wharf privileges on the District water
front. In this way, he thought, the city
would escape being the supply point for
the gambling den. When the suggestion
was made to the Commissioners they re-
ferred 1t to the corporation counsel, and
1t is still in his hands.
Whether the launch could be deprived
entirely Of wharfing privileges in a mooted
question. 1t is argued that the boat could
land at private wharf and that the Dis
trict would have no control over It, On
the other hand. 1t is maintained that the
District has control over the waters Of the
river and therefore over wharves built In
the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Order Pure Cream Ice Cream.
C. & g. delightful Velvet Kind. Druggists
advertisement.
Bethlehem Baptist Association.

A meeting Of the Bethlehem Baptist AS
ISOLATION will be held Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday of this week at the Rock
Creek Baptist Church, in Tenleytown, and
there will be three sessions each day. The
meeting was arranged by the pastor, OFF,
GERS and members.
The proper support Of the home connec-
tional schools, the Coiored Old Folks
Homes and Baptist home missionary work
will be given special attention at the meet
ings, as will be the work Of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union. The delegates to
the. national convention of the Anti-Saloon
League, which meets in st. Louis in No
vember, will be elected.
Among the local members of the associa-
ton are: Revs. John Richards, c.. H.
Strother, Alex. Wilbanks, ]. c. Dent, w. ].
Robinson, w. ]. Howard, fraternal: w. H.
Brooks fraternal w. A. Jones, George w.
Lee J. I. Loving, 8. G. Lamkins. I. Tolfver,
Acquilla sayles, M; w. D. Norman, s: P.
Drew, fraternal; w. B. johnson, Eliza
Brooks and F. p. Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
ITALIAN CRUISER COMING.
Fiermosca, Now in West Indian
Waters, Expected on Potomac.

1t is reported that the cruiser Fiermosca
of the Italian navy will shortly come up
the Potomac to visit this port. The ship Is
now at Kingston, Jamaica, and as soon as
her visit there is concluded she will sail for
Chesapeake bay. The vessel will, 1t is
stated, be berthed off Alexandria during
her stay in these waters, and the officers
and men will have liberty to come to this
city. If the Fiermosca comes up the Poto-
mac she will be the third Italian cruiser
that has visited these waters in the past
six years. The training ship for the naval
cadets of the Italian navy, the Amerigo
Vespucci, was here about six years ago,
and about two years ago another naval ship
of Italy anchored below this city In fact
1t is declared, Italy Is the only country
whose war ships have honored the national
capital with a visit in the past quarter Of a
century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Some Civil Service Exams.

The civil service commission announced
the following examinations:
Engineer, quartermasters department at
large, salaries from $500 to $1,000 a year,
September 26.
Packmaster. quartermaster's department
at large, salary $40 a year and ration.
September %.
Wagon master Quartermaster's depart
ment at large, $500 a year, September %.
Artist, male, in the hygienic laboratory,
public health and marine hospital service,
81. 400 a year, September 26.
Scientific assistant in analytical chemistry
and scientific assistant in plant pathology,
81 200 and 81 eco a year, respectively, Sep
TENDER % and q.
The commission will give the place and
other particulars of the examination upon
application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
CLASH OF K. OF L. FACTIONS.
John W. Hayes and Others Proceed
Against Simon Burns and Others.

John W. Hayes and Others Proceed
Against Simon Burns and Others.
The special meeting called by Simon
Burns and Thomas H. Canning on behali
Of the Burns faction Of the Knights Of
Labor to be held in New York city Sep
tember 10 next will not be held II the
Hayes faction Of the order prevail in the
suit filed today In the District Supreme
Court.
John w. Hayes and his associates. claim
ing to be the lawfully elected officers Of the
knights Of Labor. through Attorneys H. q.
Davis and E. B. Kimball, secured today
from Justice Stafford temporary restrain
ing order on the Burns faction, returnable
September 4, when they will be called upon
to show why they should not be enjoined
pending the suit from undertaking to con-
vene and hold q special general assembly
of the Knights Of Labor.
The Burne faction by the order OF the
court must also show cause why they con.
tinue to hold themselves out as omcers OF
the order or attempt to exercise any OF
the functions Of such offices.
The bill rehearses the various proceedings
in the courts involving the title to the
Offices Of the Knights of Labor and declares
that the compliments alone have the right
to exercise the duties Of those Offices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Cadets to Participate in Parade.

Cadets to Participate in Parade.
The revenue service cadet training ship
Chase, which is cruising on Chesapeake
bay with the classes of cadets aboard re-
ceiving practical instruction in the various
branches of knowledge necessary in the
service, is expected to arrive at the Arun-
del Cove station from her cruise September
10, in time for the cadets to take part in
the big jubilee celebration and home-com-
ing day at Baltimore, September IL next.
In addition to the cadets, the Treasury De-
partment has ordered the men from the
cutters Apache and Seminole, which are at
Arundel Cove, to take part in the parade
as infantry.
The practice ship Chase, when last heard
from, was at Yorktown Va, where the
cadets were having small-arm target prac-
tice. She will remain in the York river for
several days. The Chase has been cruising
on the north Atlantic coast since about
June /, this yearly cruise of the revenue
cadets being part Of their regular work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Coal-Laden Barges Lost.

The tug Bohemia, with the barges c. B..
Rossett, John /. Brady and James T. Eas-
ton in tow, left Chesapeake City
Friday last. bound here. Saturday off
Poplar Island, in the bay, the Rossett
sprang leak and sank in deep water Her
crew were taken from the sinking boat Just
before she went down. The barge had
aboard about 400 tons of coal. consigned to
a Georgetown dealer, and the cargo, 1t Is
stated. was a total loss.
August II the barge Ann Thompson, with
about 400 tons of coal aboard for a WASH
ington dealer, sank in the Potomac off
Point Lookout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
BACK AT HIS DESK.
Superintendent Of Public schools Con
siderinas Vacant frincipalships.

Superintendent Chancellor Of the public
schools was at his desk In the Franklin
building this morning. after an absence OF
four days at Paterson. N. ]. He had gone
there to attend to several matters incident
to his resignation as superintendent of the
Paterson schools.
The. waiting rooms at the Franklin were
all morning filed with persons anxious to
see DR.. Chancellor, as they have been ever
since he assumed his present office. The
forty or fifty odd teachers who were not
included in the list Of those appointed at
the last meeting of the board Of education
are besieging him to inform them as to
their status, and their friends In many IN
stances are urging the superintendent to
recommend them for appointment.
The matter of the remaining high school
principalships and heads OF divisions was
taken up by DR.. Chancellor again today,
but he gave out no information In regard
to the probability Of this or that candidate
securing his recommendation. The friends
Of Mrs. Cooper are urging her for reap
pointment to the NJ Street High School.
The next meeting Of the board Of educa-
ton Is scheduled for September 8. Whether
or not there will be a special meeting for
the purpose Of acting UPON the supertntend-
ent's recommendations before that time II
only conjectural.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
United States Historical Society,"

At a conference Of the officers of the
United States Historical Society, held yes
terday afternoon, Mr.. Charles A. Stillings
the public printer, was made a member Of
the executive committee. Major J. H Slime,
president of the society, read a communi-
cation he had received from Capt Patrick
DeLacy, president of the 1890 Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry Association Of the
Civil War, inviting him to deliver an ad-
dress at the annual reunion of the society,
to be held at Wilkesbarre, Pa, September
IL. Major Slime was asked to send a writ
ten paper to be read If he found he could
not attend the meeting.
A congratulatory letter was read from
Col. r. B. Brown of GAINESVILLE Ohio the
recently elected commandments Of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
MAI. sYLvEsTER's ORDERS UNI
DER NEW GAME REGULATIONS.

Major Sylvester this morning issued Or
ders to the various precincts of the city,
especially to the precincts which border on
the river or where shooting is good, to
watch for violations of the new game law
which was passed by the last session OF
Congress The policemen who will have to
deal particularly with the enforcement OF
the new law have been studying 1t care
fully and will be familiar with all its points
when September 1 comes around, the date
when shooting is allowed.
At present the police department is
watching for premature hunters. A few
days before the open season birds are usu-
ally to be found about the marshes and
along the river, and 1t is a great tempta-
ton for the enthusiasts to bring down
is in charge of the harbor precinct is
watching the marshes carefully. A few
days ago he sent boat up the Eastern
branch to stand guard, and he will con-
season to open. The boat stays In the
marshes from about o'clock in the morn
ing until some time after daylight.
The new law Is more strict than the old
one and on that account the policemen
will be buster this year than in the past.
The law allows hunting In the marshes OF
the Eastern branch down as far as the
Anacostia bridge and In the marshes on
the south bank Of the Potomac river, near
Analostan Island.
There are good many birds that the law
protects, such as quail, partridge, etc. AS
the temptation to the hunter Is to shoot
whatever rises from the marsh, the en-
forcement of this clause in the law will
prove hard problem for the police. Maj.
Sylvester in his order called particular at
tention to this part Of their duty.
The birds which may be shot under the
new law are reed birds and ortolans.
These are already beginning to light in the
marshes, and the outlook for a good sea-
son seem to be good. 1t is expected that
September l will see the usual rush to the
hunting grounds for the first birds of the
season. The ninth. fifth. seventh and dhar-
Dor precincts will then be active in seeing
that the law Is not violated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
For Benefit Of River Pilots.

FOr Benent OF RIVef F1IOCS.
The United States coast and geodetic sur
vey steamer photographer. under the COM
mand of Capt. Ross, has arrived In the
lower Potomac from Baltimore and is en-
ployed in making surveys Of the depth of
water, land marks, and in obtaining other
information for mariners for publication in
forthcoming edition of the Coast Pilot
for the Potomac river AS has been stated
in The Star, this work will be continued
from the mouth of the river to this city,
SO that when the new edition of the Coast
Pilot is issued strangers to the Potomac
will have but little difficulty in finding
their way up the river, SO explicit will be
the sailing directions given in the new pub
LEGATION. Capt Ross has crew of experts
In coast pilot work to assist him in gather
ing the Information wanted for the book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
All 6Oc. Candies 35c. Per Lib.
Many new kinds GEO. B. SHEETZ. F & 10th.

James Williams. colored, ten years old
was treated at the Casualty Hospital last
night for a severe bruise In the face. When
questioned the boy stated that he was
playing near the corner Of LIST and X
streets northwest In the afternoon, when
he was attacked by a white boy larger
than himself. who struck him In the face
with stone. After treatment at the hos
pital Williams was able to go to his home,
al 1923 Florida avenue northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Ice Cream of Surprising Goodness.
c. s. pure Velvet Kind. Try 1t. Druggists.
advertisement
Promotion in G. p q

Announcement Is made of the promotions
of Joseph L. May from 5000 to $1,000 per
annum, and Daniel c. Eberley from 1920 to
SIs2 per annum. In the government printing
office. Mr.. May is past commander Of the
4th Immune Camp. United Spanish War
Veterans. and Capt. Eberley is the present
commander of that camp Public Printer
Stillings, in making these promotions says
Messrs. May and Eberley have been faith
fui employees" and he is glad to recognize
the faithful service by increased compensa-
Non.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
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 az
desired by giving the old and now
addresses. The price Of The rrar by
mail daily and Sunday Ia 60 cents
Der month. Invariably In advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

Charles g. Hudgins, who has been as
sistant keeper of the Maryland Point
lighthouse. in the lower Potomac river. has
been relieved from duty there and trans
ferred to the Deep Water Shoal station, on
the James river, as assistant keeper. He
succeeds Arthur L. Small. promoted to first
assistant keeper and transferred to the light
station on Hog Island, In Chesapeake bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
!: Driver Inbred

While driving across the flooring over
an excayatio9 at jst ana C streets north
east early this morning, wagon of the
National Capital Brewing Company, driven
by George schedel. of 1858 E street south
east, fell through. Schedel was thrown
from his seat by the accident and fell to
the flooring and received severe cut on
his nose. The wagon was pulled out Of the
excavation and Schedel went on his way
without procuring hospital treatment for
his injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

Lewis Carroll, thirty-eight years old. OF
Al NJ street northwest, while walking along
the street at the corner Of 9Th and N
streets northwest about noon yesterday fell
and cut his head on the curb stone. The
patrol wagon of the second precinct was
called and the injured man was sent to
the Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
wAsH1NaToN's ICE SUPPLY.
Big Cargo Expected Tonight-othe
Consignments in View.

Dig Os1Bo E4PeCteu 1VH1gHt-0t0eF
Consignments in View.
Baltimore Is in the midst Of an ice famine
that Is causing much Inconvenience there.
but Washington. having had experience OF
what it means to be short Of ice, is In COM
paratively easy circumstances and will re-
main SO for several days to come. The
schooner Margaret Thomas will complete
the loading Of cargo at a Maine supply
depot of about 800 tons today, consigned
to Washington, and some time this evening
the big barge Kentucky with about 250O
tons Of ice aboard, will arrive here ready
to begin the unloading of her cargo in the
morning. The schooner Louis H. Coward
is reported at sea bound to this city with
ice aboard and should arrive here within
the next week or ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
REWARD FOR sTENsLAND.
Police Receive Circulars Descriptive
Of Fugitive Bank President

Of Fugitive Bank President
Inspector Boardman of the local detective
bureau has received circular from Super
intendent of Police John M. Collins Of Chi
cago announcing that 5000 reward Is Of
fered for the arrest and delivery into the
hands of the sheriff of Cook county, ILL
nois, of Paul o. Stensland, who was presi-
dent of the defunct Milwaukee Avenue
State Bank in Chicago. and whose methods
of high finance recently startled the world.
The circular gives two pictures OF the
missing bank president, one with full beard
and the other without beard. He is wanted
for forgery. embezzlement and for receiving
deposits after insolvency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

In a row over crap game in the house
at 202 18th street southeast yesterday
morning Ernest Weldon, colored, of 1907
Massachusetts avenue southeast was stab
bed in the breast with a pocket knife. He
was sent to the Casualty Hospital in the
wagon of the fifth precinct. After the
wound had been dressed Weldon was able
to return home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
l2 & g. g. A. Muddiman & Co. g & IL
Chicago-Jewel Gas Ranges always best
Try q Salt Air Trip to Baltimore.
Palatial steamers. Electric lighted. I'm
axcelled cuisine. See excursions.
Beautiful Furniture.

Fine selected new furniture, direct from
manufacturers, for every room in the home.
together with a number Of beautiful new
rugs. to be sold Wednesday, commencing
1890 am. Come in and see these hand
some furnishings. Wilson & Mayors, 1927
and 1920 G. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Great Falls and Old Dominica

Great Falls and Old Dominiofi
r. R. Co., station goth and M
streets NV, runs right through ID
the falls station. Cars every half
hour. Transfers with Capital Trac-
ton Company both ways. Dancing
every evening. Concert Sunday
afternoon and evening by PROT
Caldwell's band and orchestra.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-.'The Way of the Transgres-
sor,' sis PM.
Chase s-Polite vaudeville, SIS pm.
Majestic-"The Policy Players" S:15 pm.
The Lyceum-'-The Thoroughbreds,' S:15
pm.
Four-Mile Run--Luna Park, a fairyland
of amusements. afternoon and night.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band concert,
followed by dancing.