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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
TRUANCY IN SCHOOLS.
Results Shown by Investigation I'm
der Civic Center Direction.

Truancy in the local public schools, as in
vestigated by the Civic Center, seems to
indicate that one-fourth of the children in
the city fail to secure for themselves the
educational opportunities offered.
Additional facts were recently furnished
by DR.. Emily Young O'Brien for the benefit
OF the subcommittee on education of the
District committee of the House.
All the space in the present school build
ing is. she says, not in use. There are
1,012 school rooms In the grade schools ca
pable of holding forty-eight pupils each,
and many of the seats are vacant. Compui-
sorry education would place the children of
the streets and alleys in these seats.
She says: THE tremendous waste in
volved in maintaining the schools for so
small a percentage of the children of the
District of Columbia in attendance is not
difficult to demonstrate. There were about
41,413 children that belonged In these lower
grades and only 4,949 there, difference of
l., 524-about 26 per cent. Money expended
for the early education and training of the
children of the District of Columbia
through the primary and grammar grades
is all spent upon three-fourths of these
children. Let adapt saying of Horace
Mann. the pioneer. educator, In discussing
similar situation in the early truancy eX-
perience of one of the states. The waste
of school funds is tremendous. In the Dis
trict of Columbia it is as if the schools
were maintained each year, all salaries paid
as usual to the board of education to all
principals. teachers and janitors, coal bills
and bills for books and all supplies paid as
they are now paid, and If during one
year In four not single pupil attended a
single school,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
JOURNEYMEN DENY CHARGE.
Not Responsible for Assault. on Non
Union Plumber,

The plumbers union, though its officers.
today denied that the organization was In
any degre responsible for the ALLEGED as
sault committed on Howard H. Dove a
non-union journeyman plumber, by two
union workmen. as exclusively given in The
Star yesterday. One of the officers of the
union said that every morning after roll
call at headquarters in Costello's hall. tie
men are warned not to resort to violence
or in any ether manner violate the law
"Of course" said the officer, I'VE cannot
govern the movements of all the locked out
them as whole the necessity of keeping
within the law
The officer also said that the union is
trying to arrange for joint meeting or
conference with the Master Builders Asso-
citation of Washington In order that the
Journeymen's side of the existing contro-
versy may be presented. Denial was made
of the rumor that the plumbers intend to
urge a sympathetic strike of all the building
trades at or near the beginning Of the active
building season, so as to tie up all con-
Struction operations.
The master plumbers report the arrival
of another lot of non-union workmen from
Philadelphia and other places. -
The members of the Master Plumbers
Association of Washington have decided
1t Is stated, to offer to a large
number OF youths of this city, high
their establishments as apprentices to learn
the trade of plumbing. Mr.. Robert B. Cav
erly, chairman of the lockout committee
of the master plumbers, said this afternoon
that 1t was the desire Of the masters to ele-
vate the calling. and that no boys would be
who were addicted to cigarette smoking or
otner bad habits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
D. of A. Visitation.

The visitation of the State Council,
Daughters of America, to Twin Oak Couu-
Gil of Benning Thursday evening was well
attended The hall was tastefully dec
GRATED with plants and flags in honor of the
occasion. Promptly at o'clock the state
marshal announced the state councilor and
her staff in waiting. The visitors were
warmly welcomed by Miss lola Peacock,
the councillor of Twin Oak Council. In
spection, which followed, showed the lodge
to have made satisfactory progress during
the six months it has been organized
Musical selections We're rendered by Miss
Katie Faunce. Mrs. Milstead, the lodge
deputy, presented to State Councillor
Scaggs, on behalf of Twin Oak Council. a
pretty lemonade set. On leaving the
rostrun Miss Mistead was IN turn the
recipient of pretty token of esteem Re
marks were made by Messrs Charles ii.
Miller, w. ]. Parr. T. l.. Farley and
Bohrer. Refreshments We're served
The committee In charge OF arrangements
comprised Mrs. Faunce. Mrs Gray, MIS- II
Richardson, Miss Nellie Faunce and Miss
Peacock. This visitation concluded the
series which began last November
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
BRAUN AGAIN RESIGNS.
Achieved Prominence Through His
Trouble With Hungarian Authorities.

The Secretary of Commerce and Labor
today accepted the resignation of Marcus
Braun, the immigration inspector. who
came into prominence about a year ago
owing to his trouble with the authorities
in Hungary and his arrest In Buda Pest.
1t will be recalled that Mr.. Braun resigned
at that time and since then was reap
pointed. He has now resigned again and
the Secretary has accepted. The first trou-
BILE in which Mr. Bruan was involved was
owing to the action of the Hungarian au-
thorities In opening his mail He claimed
that he was logged by detectives while on
a tour of inspection In Hungary and that
on catching one Of the officials opening his
mail he knocked him down. He was ar
rested for assault and after considerable
negotiation between Washington and
Vienna was released and expelled from the
country. He resigned then and was after
ward appointed immigration inspector and
stationed at Quebec. The department would
not make his letter of resignation public
but simply accepted 1t promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
Damages Alleged.

Ellen F. Elgin has filed suit In the Dis
trict Supreme Court against the Capital
Traction Company to recover damages in
the sum of 5000 for alleged personal in
juries sustained while passenger on one
of the cars of the defendant company. 1t
Is alleged by the plaintiff that she was
thrown violently TO the ground by the sud-
Gen starting of a car from which she was
alighting near the intersection OF u and
18th streets northwest November 2, 1906.
She AYERS that she suffered conclusion
of the spine and that her back and hips
were badly injured, whereby, she claims,
she was permanently disabled The suit
was filed through Attorneys Mason N.
Richardson and James A. Cobb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
G COMPANY BANQUET.
Farewell to Members Who Have En-
tered the Regular Army.

Affecting scenes were witnessed at the all
nual banquet of Company G. LIST Regiment
National Guard of the District of Columbia
last night at the Center Market Armory.
The occasion was in the nature of a fare
well to two members of Company who
have entered the regular army, one who
Is about to go to Panama and others whose
time in the National Guard has expired.
The entire company was present, and past
experiences were talked over by different
members. Col" Killman gave several rec
itations, and Sergt. May sang several songs
John ODonohue, on behalf of the conf
pany, made farewell address which
aroused much feeling. Lieut. Johnson, who
is soon to be captain of Company NJ list
Regiment, said goodbye and Lieut.. Sulli-
van, who has just been commissioned sec
ond lieutenant, spoke on the future of the
organization.
Sergt. Hubert, who has seen much service
In both Cuba and the Philippines, told many
interesting stories of the tropics and gave
much good advice to the new men. In con-
clusion, Capt. Harry Bean thanked the men
for their stanch support of him during the
time he commanded the company and
promised many things IN store for the or
ganization in the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
WIRELESS rELEoRApHY.
Subject Of Discussion by Society Of
Enrineers.

Wireless Telegraphy' will be the sub
tect for discussion at the next regular
meeting of the Washington Society of En-
gfneers. to be held at the Hubbard Me-
mortal Hall, corner of 10th and II streets
northwest. Tuesday evening, March 20.
The great interest in the subject Is expect
ed to attract an unusually large number to
the meeting.
The program includes thorough discus
Sion of the subject and demonstrations with
wireless apparatus, which VIII be on exhi-
bition. The following program has been
arranged: Mr.. l.. D. Bliss will speak ON
the elementary principles of wireless teieg-
raphy; Mr.. r. NJ. Klein. electrical expert
Of the bureau of equipment. Navy Depart
ment. will present some notes on the gen
eral theory of wireless telegraphy: Lieut..
Commander 8. s. Robson, L. g. N, ana
Lieut.. Commander l.. A. Kaiser, U. S. N,
will speak on progress in wireless telegra-
ply in the United States navy, and give a
description of the Washington navy yard
wireless station; Major Edgar Russell. U.
8. N. will give narrative of what has
been done and is now being done by the
Signal Corps.
There will be a general discussion OF the
subject at the close of the lectures Z. IL.
Newell. ]. w. Hayford and Harrison Std
ham. composing the program committee,
have the arrangements IN charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
PLANS OF coMMITTEE.
improvements Asked for In Connec-
ton with Public Fairgrounds.

The recommendations of the public play
grounds committee, which cali for an APP
preparation by Congress OF $4,000 for the
maintenance and supervision OF the play
grounds or the city ana ~. so for the pur-
chase of a site and the erection OF u build
ing. will come before the members of the
appropria tons committee within a few
days. The recommendations have the In
dorsement of the District Commissioners.
Congress voted $500 last year for the
maintenance of the Fairgrounds. and 1t was
necessary for the committee to raise about
$o,NO additional in order to keep them in
operation for eleven weeks. During this
time nineteen Fairgrounds were in use.
twelve for white children and seven for
coiored children. The average daily attend
ance was about four thousand
1t Is the intention of the Fairgrounds
committee at this time to maintain the
Fairgrounds during the entire year. and
they believe that in asking for SIS 600 they
are making very modest estimate as COM
pared with that Of other cities of size equal
to Washington
In New York and Chicago, where tho
weather In fall and winter is so much
colder and more stormy than In Washing
ton, the Fairgrounds are nearly as popular
In December and January as they are in
summer.
The mild fall and winter climate in WASH
inston seems to be yet more favorable for
the maintenance or Fairgrounds at those
seasons OF the year. In this city there are
1887 children on half time In the public
schools, and, according to a low estimate,
o.OO0 children are not in school at all. 1t.
therefore, seems sure, in the opinion of the
committee, that there will be plenty OF
children to fill the Fairgrounds
In the building proposed by the COM
mittee there would be in the basement
playroom for the small children, which
could be used for play and Industrial work
In the heat OF the day or in stormy or in
clement weather. 1t might also contain
shower baths anu toilet rooms. A branch
or the public library could be maintained
1t Is believed. on the first floor and an audi
toftum for public lectures, for school ex-
hlhdtfons or for any sort of a neighborhood
gathering, and few small club rooms The
second floor could be devoted to a public
gymnasium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16

Nine. Yvette Guilbert made her appear
ance at the New National Theater yester-
day before an audience which, In point of
number, though not In appreciation. was
unworthy Of the charming and artistic en-
tertainment which she offered The per-
Torrance on the violin of NJ. Armand For
est was enjoyable feature of the pro-
gram, his work being especially distln-
guished for warmth OF expression and
purity of tone. Nine. Guilbert's songs in
cluded Chanson's Pompadour and Du
Barry and Chanson's Crinoline Each one
as given by this remarkable artist proved
a veritable little drama Nine. Guilbert APP
pears again this afternoon at 4:30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
REALTY DEAL.
Lot on Fifteenth Street Bought by
Messrs. Norment and Hendrick.

MeSSrS. N0fment ana 6enof1ck.
The property on the west side Of 10th
street. adjoining a portion of the property
recently purchased by the Union Trust
Company has been bought by Clarence F.
Norment and J. Thilman Hendriek from
Thomas +. Ferguson. The building, which
Is known as 734 18th street, is four-story
structure, and is used for office purposes.
1t has frontage of so feet and a depth of
1451z feet to an alley. The price paid was
$175, 600. which is at the rate of SO per
square foot.
1t is stated the purchase was made as an
investment. The sale was conducted by
John e. Mitchell Of the 'Chos. J, Fisher
Company.
The Washington Savings Bank, through
its president, e. Quincy Smith, has pur-
chased the property adjoining on the north
the building OF the bank, which is at the
northwest corner of 18th and G. streets
northwest. The new addition has frontage
of 2b feet on 18th street with depth of
20 feet. and the price paid for 1t was $15,
GOO. An Office building Is to be erected
which will become a part of the present
building. The latter Is to be cleaned up
and done over, and possibly additional
story will be added. There is to be a large
entrance and lobby on 18th street The
total cost of the ground and building will
be about $50,O00
Mr.. j. B. Winner, real estate broker, nego-
tiated the sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
Lecture on "The Negro Soldier, -

Lieut.. Thomas II. r. Clark lectured last
evening on THE Negro Soldier In The
course of free lectures to the people at the
Armstrong school. Lieut.. Clark. who is a
clerk in the Treasury Department. is a
Spanish war veteran. Cadets OF the Ann
strong and NJ Street High School acted as
hosts for the occasion.
He told the history OF the negro troops
In all the wars of ancient, medieval and
modern times showing by historical in
stances the ability OF the negro to command
and to obey. He took the lives and records
Of such men as Hannibal, Diaz tie lib
eratQy of Brazil; Toussaint L'Ouverture.
Antonio MAGIC and Gen. Alfred Dodge for
Illustrations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
COLLEGE SUSTAINED


Justice Barnard in the District Supreme
Court today signed an order dismissing the
petition of Edward Cannon for a writ of
mandamus to compel the president and d.
rectors OF Georgetown College to reinstate
the plaintiff as law student In the fresh
man class of the College. An appeal was
noted. The proceedings were instituted
several weeks ago and argument was heard
later on the response of the president and
directors of the college. The suit was
brought on behalf of the plaintiff by his
father. Frank s. Cannon OF New York.
through Attorney Wilton ]. Lambert 1t
was charged that young Cannon had been
arbitrarily dismissed from Georgetown Col
lege and had been refused readmission. The
respondents in their answer. filed by At
torneys Hamilton and Colbert, aTerred that
the student had broken the rules Of the col
lege in leaving the institution against the
express prohibition of the faculty for a
trip to New York.
In denying the writ Justice Barnard said
he did not pass upon the question as to
whether the District Supreme Court has
power through mandamus to control
Georgetown College In such matters He
held that the question was not necessarily
involved In the case. The court, however,
took occasion to state that private cor
poration may be compelled by mandamus
to do what 1t provides to do under its char
ter.
Status of the Case.
The controversy in this case, the court
said was one between the father of the
plaintiff and the authorities of the school
and not between the plaintiff and the school
authorities. The alleged contract, the court
held, was not entered into by the plaintiff
and the college, but by the father of the
plaintiff and the college. Even II the con-
tract had been made by Young Cannon and
the authorities Of Georgetown College, JUS
tice Barnard said, the controversy would
not be shifted from the father to his minor
son.
Justice Barnard reviewed the case saying
that 1t had been shown that before Edward
Cannon left the college for New York, in
response to the command of his father, the
authorities Of the college had insisted that
in order to take the trip he would have TO
be withdrawn from school. Notwithstand-
ing this, he went 1t was stated and upon
his return the college authorities refused to
receive him, returning his effects and a
pro rata portion of his tuition fees to his
father. These facts. the court held, showed
clearly that the relations between the
school and the student had been severed
The court announced that it was not
necessary to pass upon the question as to
whether this condition was brought about
properly or otherwise. Justice Barnard re-
marked that the case presented a novel
situation so far as this jurisdiction is con-
cerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
confederate veterans, New Hal1.

The Confederate veterans Association
has arranged to change It's headquarters
from the hall occupied for the past ten
years to the Maryland building. 1412 III
street northwest. The association has exc
cuted lease from the LIST of April for the
large hall on the first floor In rear of the
main entrance.
1t is intended to make this the future
home for all the southern societies, con-
sisting of four chapters OF the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, the South
ern Relief Society and the Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans
II is contemplated 10 have a housewarm-
ing with dedicatory services on the 9Th OF
next month. Many prominent southern
speakers will be invited to take part. 1t
is expected to make the new quarters q
point for the visiting southern contingent
to be welcomed with true southern hospi-
tality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
FORMER wEARERs OF THE Ora,
Confederate Veterans to Meet Next In
New Orleans

Notification has been received by the Con-
federate Veterans Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia that the next reunion OF
the general association of the former wear
ers of the gray will be held at New Or
leans, beginning April % 1t is expected
that quite a delegation from Washington
will attend the approaching gathering of
the members of the United Confederate
Veterans. 1t Is also announced that Miss
Martha Aver Aldrich of Barnwell, 8. c..
has been appointed SPONSOR for the Army
of the Northern Virginia Department, and
Miss Jessie Mckay of Columbia, s. c.,
maid of honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
WIN. ]. zeh Co., Coal, 1887 q N. w.
Egg. stove, chestnut, $7.00 per ton, spot cash.
advertisement.
Wilkes Booths Body,
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the tultor OF Inc star:
The article in The Evening Star of March
IL. 1905. headed John Wilkes Booth shows
that some one has been making a search
and failed to clear up the so-called mystery
regarding Booths body through the Navy
Department records. One thing has been
accomplished by this searcher, and that is
that all records regarding Booths body will
be found either in the records of the War
Department or the reports of Col. L. c..
Baker the man Of mystery, from the mo-
ment he secured Booths body to the time
he delivered it to the vault In the old ware
house in the arsenal. Now, who will search
and forever settle this so-called mystery?
]. E. BUCKINGHAM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
Prisoner Headed for Alabama

Mickey Brennan spent several hoars in
cell at the first precinct police station
last night as matter OF accommodation To
Deputy Sheriff Albert Stratford Of B,rminu
ham, Ala. The officer reached here early
last evening wich his prisoner, the latter
having been arrested In a town in western
Pennsylvania for the Alabama authorities.
1t is charged That he participated In a row
In a saloon In Birmingham about A year
ago, when man known as Lieut." Marks
was shot and killed. The row, 1t Is stated
occurred over q game of crap. Brennan
IL is said. admits that he participated in the
row. The journey to Birmingham was re-
sumed by the officer and his prisoner this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of George A. Bartlett. dated April
"a, 1905, has been filed for probate in the
District Supreme Court. The entire estate
of the deceased is devised to his brother,
Marcus NJ. Bartlett. In trust for the bene-
fit of George T. Barnett. son of the tesla
tor BY a provision of the will the money
Is to be paid to the son whenever he has
demonstrated his ability to manage and
care for it."
By the terms of the will of Thomas f..
Corridor dated March IS. 1903. and filed
for probate, all of the property of the de-
ceased Is devised to his aunt, Margaret
O'Connell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
The Famous C. 6 S. "Velvet Kindn
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Servant Convicted of Dishonesty

Essie Bowie, colored, was charged In the
Police Court today with the larceny of n
dress coat and skirt from Miss Lillian
Mason. and was sentenced to the District
Jail fer the next four months.
Essie. who was servant, left the house
In which she was employed last Saturday
and did not return although some money
was owing to her. The clothing was missed
and its loss was reported to. the police De-
,eetlse Grant was assigned to the case and
he arrested her. The clothing was recov-
cred from a woman in Foundry alley north
west. to whom Essie had given 1t 70. safe
kesping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
FUNDS FOR CALEB POWERS.
Kentuckians In Washington Soliciting
SubscripttonS

Several Kentuckians and others in this
city have started a movement, 1t is said
to raise funds to assist Caleb Powers, the
Kentucky political prisoner in his fourth
trial, that Powers may be given an oppor-
tunity to properly present his case in court
which he has been unable to do heretofore
because of lack of funds.
Money for the Powers defense fund is be-
ing received by the following persons: NJ.
Ray Yarberry, 515 Sd street northwest;
Henry Taylor, 459 Massachusetts avenue
northwest; John Speed Smith, 1914 K street
northwest; Harry Giovannon, 23O1 street
northwest; Milo Shanks, 143 Hickman
street southeast; D. G. Edwards, House OF
Representatives. MIR. Clarence F. Norment
of the Central National Bank, corner 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
was asked to permit the bank to become
the depository of the fund and has con-
scented.
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Parting Gift.

Dr. Harry S, Roger. secretary of the Car
rick Club. who resigned his position in the
general land office recently, was presented
by his friends In the club with two elegant
medical cases previous to his departure last
evening. Judge Flint of the general land
office made the presentation speech, and
this address was followed by remarks by
Representative Allen OF New Jersey and
Col George ]. Drewry of Kentucky, 10
which DR.. Roger responded. Dr. Roger has
gone TO Mcdonald. ". Va. to reside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-16
Complimentary Entertainment.

The announcement was made at the last
meeting of the Fourth Immune Camp, Span
fsh War Veterans, by acting Commander
John ]. Duffy, that the camp will tender a
complimentary entertainment to the Edith
X. Roosevelt Auxiliary on the evening of
April IL. The function will be in the ma
ture of testimonial to the ladies for their
active cooperation with the camp during
the winter months.