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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
CHANGE IN SYSTEM.
Maj. Sylvester's Recommendation Re
garding House of Detention.

Following the appointment Of Policeman
John McTaggart as acting sergeant in
the police department, and the statement
that he would be detailed for duty at the
house of detention, Maj. Sylvester yesterday
recommended to the Commissioners that a
complete change in the administration of
the house of detention be authorized. This
change will include the abolition of the for-
mer position of superintendent of the nsti-
tuition, for years held by John Gallagher
and Gallagher and McTaggart, each made
acting sergeants under the new regime, will
have charge of the place. They will be on
day and night duty on alternate weeks.
Besides the new arrangement In the
change In administratio nwill be effected
by the requirement that all employees
shall be bound, as members Of the police
department by all provisions of the nam
ual and regulations as these rules now APP
ply to station houses. In other words, there
will be daily and nightly roll calls at the
institution at 18th and E streets northwest
and full reports on all occurrences will be
expected from the matrons, guards. drivers.
attendants and sergeants.
In explanation Of the changed order OF
things Maj Sylvester stated that an investi-
CATION after the recent escape OF two jul
venile prisoners from the house Of detention
showed that the discipline had become lax,
and it was thought this condition would be
rectifed and that better results would be
accomplished in the future under the pro-
posed new regime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
RAISE IN PRICE.
Master BARRIERS Decide on Charge for
Shaving.

Fifteen cents will be the cost of shave
In the District on and after September l.,
It is said, as the result of decision reach
ed at meeting of the master BARRIERS last
evening" The raise was decided on be-
cause the health department has issued a
little book for BARRIERS, instructing them
in the sterilization of articles used in shaw
ing and the absolute cleanliness of every
thing about the barber shop.
, The boss BARRIERS declare that 1t is worth
the additional five cents to their patrons to
receive the benefits enumerated by the
health office 1t was announced that there
would not be any increase in the price Of
a hair cut, a shampoo or a massage.
Some of the proprietors of barber shops
price for a hygienic shave. One of these
said to a Star reporter today:
There are sufficient men now who shave
will add many recruits, 1 believe, to the
army of home shavers, and after the bosses
have tried the experiment of charging Is
cents for while I believe they will be
glad enough to return to the 1O-cent rate.
But they will find it is too late, as in the
meantime many of their former patrons
will have purchased razors and become
adopts at shaving themselves. and will
therefore be loath to return to the shop
shave.
salaries from Uncle Sam added the boss
barber, land whose wives shave them. I
also believe the lucent shave will cause
many BARRIERS to operate 1O-cent shops and
charge the higher rate. These are truths
that I believe should be known. AS for
myself it is my opinion that the increase
Of price is mistake"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
DISASTER REPORTED.
Power Launch Said to Have Blown Or
on the River

Oh Cuc h1VGI.
A power launch having two or three per-
sons aboard is alleged to have blown up in
the river off Lower Cedar Point Wednesday
afternoon. No trace of the launch or of
these aboard her has been discovered. Ac-
cording to the story brought here this morn
ing by the officers of the steamer Harry
Randall. Miss Winnifred Richmond. who
lives near Cedar Point, was seated on the
porch of her house overlooking the river
Wednesday afternoon. She saw neat
canopy-top launch running up the river.
and coming apparently from Colonial
Beach. AS she watched the boat she saw
a fash like an explosion, and a report came
across the water. Where the launch had
last been seen was thick body of smoke,
and when it drifted away the boat had dis
appeared and there was no trace of SWIM
ming figures in the water.
search is being made along the shores
at Cedar Point, and. 1t is stated. on the Eir-
ginia shore also. for wreckage from the
boat. 1t is hoped thereby to learn definite
ly whether the launch was lost.
There are ten or twelve launches from
this city at Colonial Beach, but as far as
can be ascertained they are all accounted
for.
Capt ]. T. Corners and Mr.. S. l.. Ross of
this city were at Cedar Point yesterday In
the launch Chicago, and they returned home
last night They sailed over the spot where
the launch is said to have blown up, but
saw no traces of wreckage. If an accident
has occurred there Is no clue to the name
of the craft OF the persons who were
aboard her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
Finest Examples of Floral Designing
at 257o discount now. Black.stone's, 14th & H.
advertisement
ARRESTED IN VIRGINIA.
Man Accused Of Taking Money From
Telephone Company.

Telephone Company.
When Detective Barbee stationed at the
Pennsylvania railroad station, escorted
Nathan T. Sim, twenty-three years,
wanted on charge of larceny, to this
city from Alexandria, Va, last night, the
prisoner was accompanied by his bride of
a few days. Mrs. Sim, who was a Miss
Mary Davis of Alexandria, Va, was hardly
able to bear up under the strain caused by
the arrest of her husband, and she wept
as she chung to him..
Sim is charged with the unlawful taking
of about IS belonging to the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company August
Park, where he was working at tele-
phone BOOTH and was arrested. =
After the regular telephone operator at
the Pennsylvania railroad station had
closed up for the night of August II
Sim, it is alleged, appeared at the station
and pretended that he was taking care Of
the booths at night. He collected money
for night calls, it is said Then, 1t is as
screw driver, explaining that he had lost
his key to the cash drawer and that he
wanted to get in to make his report. The
screw driver was furnished him and with
1t he gained access to the cash. The next
morning 1t was discovered that he~was not
employed by the telephone company.
When Sim was arrested last night he
refused, 1t Is said, to come to Washington
without first going to Alexandria. When
he was taken there he called for his wife.
band.
Sim was detained in the sixth precinct
station last night and he was taken to po-
lice headquarters and Photographed and
will be given hearing in the Police Court
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Trains leave District line station Tor
Chesapeake Beach at 9:23, II am, &:oo' o'4o
and 7:I5 pm, subject to change
Norfolk and Washington steamers LOT
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 houIIy,
10 am. to pm. Arlington and Alexahdila
every twenty minutes.
Steamer jamestown for forty-miie Trip
down the Potomac leaves wharf at pm
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge Tor
Arlington Fort Myer and Falls Churcn
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 $50 am TO
$3.50 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall leaves wharf at 10 am, 2:3O and 6:4o
p.m.
Steamer Queen Anne leaves It'll street
wharf for River View at 10 am, 2:9O and
6:46 pm.
Steamers of the Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Company for Baltimore
leave wharf at pm, as per scheduie.
Steamer st. Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves 7th street wharf at 5:45 pm.
Electric trains Of the Great Falls and Old
Dominion railroad leave station Seth and
M streets tor Great Falls as scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
FALLS FROM SECOND STORY.
Miss Bessie Fairall Tumbles From
window While Asleep.

Miss Bessie Fairau twenty-five years old
of 1883 L street northwest, while walking
in her sleep last night fell from a window
Of her room on the second floor of the house
and received serious injuries. When picked
up she was in an unconscious condition and
was removed to the Emergency Hospital in
the ambulance. 1t was stated there this
morning that her back had been sprained
but that her condition was improving and
not regarded as serious
For some time, It Is stated. Miss Fairall
has frequently walked around in her sleep
at night and her mother has feared she
would be hurt. Her fears were confirmed
last night.
Shortly after IL o'clock Mrs. Virginia
Fairall, mother of Miss Fairall, noticed
her daughter moving about the room HeI
mother called 70 her:
What is the matter" she said.
Just at that moment Miss Fairall reach
ed the window and tumbled out. Her moth
er hurried to the window and, looking out
saw the PROSTATE form of her daughter on
the grass plot in the rear Of the house
She screamed for help and the colored jan
itor of the Sherman apartment next door
responded. He also summoned Policeman
Sides of the third precinct and the officer
lifted the girl from the ground. She be-
came conscious soon after. but knew moth
ing of her fall from the window. The am
bulance Of the Emergency Hospital was
summoned and DR.. G. I. Jones of that IN
stitution took charge of the case.
Miss Fairall has just returned from a
vacation of two weeks. She is employed at
the store Of Garfinkle & Co. of 1926 F
street. Miss Fairall and her mother have
lived in the boarding house kept by Mrs. c.
A. MCGOWAN at 1893 l. street for about
two months. She formerly lived In Bal
timore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
PROCEEDINGS IN REPLEVIN.
Recovery of Valuable Jewelry Object
of Shit


Proceedings in replevin have been insti-
tuted against George D. Horning by Ed
ward H. Easterling, the newly appointed
guardian Of Beatrice May Lang fifteen
years Of age. The object of the suit is to
secure possession of 81 600 worth of jewelry
said to have been pledged by a deceased
guardian of Miss Lang for an advance of
$500.
Mr. Horning having threatened, 1t is al
legged to foreclose his lien and sell the jew
els, Mr.. Easterling sought the laws inter-
vention, claiming that the hypothecation Of
the jewelry was unwarranted, the former
guardian not having been authorized by or
der of court to pledge the property.
Marshal Palmer, it is stated. will take
charge of the jewels today under the order
Of Attorneys Wilson & Barksdale who in
stituted the suit in replevin.
The schedule filed with the suit shows the
jewelry to consist of a Maltese cross dia
mond ring, one opal and diamond cluster
ring, one turquoise and diamond cluster
ring, one pearl and diamond cluster ring,
one four-stone pearl ring, one red sapphire
ring, two aqua marine rings, one opal ring,
one cameo necklace, one diamond necklace,
one cameo set of three pieces, one red
enamel and pearl watch, one red and gold
enamel watch one green and gold enamel
watch, one pearl watch pin, one green
enamel watch pin and one long neck chain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
PAwNEE BILL SHOW.
Wild West Aggregation to Exhibit
Here Tomorrow.

Pawnee Bills historic wild west and great
far east show Will be here tomorrow and
give two performances on the grounds at
10th and H street northeast. The show is in
Baltimore today. but will arrive here early
tomorrow morning on its own two trains OF
sixty-foot cars. Tomorrow morning a grand
free street parade will be given. passing
over the following route: Fifteenth street
and Florida avenue northeast to 14th street;
to Maryland avenue; to street; to New
Jersey avenue; to Massachusetts, avenue; to
7th street; to X street, to 18th street; TO
Pennsylvania avenue; to 18th street; TO
Pennsylvania avenue; to LIST street; to
street; north to Maryland avenue, to l4th
street to the grounds.
The Pawnee Bill show claims to be the
only wild west show now touring this coun-
try. and in every city where it has been
seen this year 1t has been pronounced the
most perfectly organized amusement enter
prise in the country. Over LOCO men, women
and horses are required to give one of its
performances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
UNION FILES ANSWER
ALLEGATIONS By JOHN BENDER
DENIED BY LABOR MEN.

Local Union No. 11S. Bakery and Con-
factionery Workers International Union.
and the Central Labor Union today filed
answer to the suit for injunction recently
filed by John Bender, q baker at No. 2127
street northwest, who sought to restrain
the unions and their officers from inter-
fering with him In the conduct of his bak-
cry as an open shop
The local union denies the charge OF Mr..
Bender that while his business was con-
Quoted as union or closed shop he was
constantly annoyed and his business in
terfered with and hampered By petty ex-
actions, demands and interfersnEes" of tie
union. They also deny that he was finally
compelled by reason of such actions on the
part Of the union to make the bakery an
open shop. They declare that his refusal
to further employ union men sprany from
a desire to obtain men at less wages than
he was obliged to pay union men. and from
no other cause.
Attorney Leon Tobriner, in behalf OF
the unions, contends in the answer that
the publication of the name of Mr.. Bender
on the I'VE don't patroniZe" list and the
request of the union officers to their friends
and sympathizers not to do business with a
man WHO had refused to employ union men,
is clearly within the legal right of the
union and its officers.
I'VE have a right" say the officers in
their answer, Ito advise the public. our
friends and sympathizers of the action and
attitude of Mr.. Bender. We have a right
to request such friends to withhold their
pa tronage from him because of the fact
that he withholds his patronage from the
members of our union.
The allegations of illegal boycott and pick
citing made in the petition of Mr.. Bender is
specifically denied by the unions in their
answer.
The case came on for hearing late this
afternoon on the rule to show cause and
was argued before Justice Stafford and
will probably be taken under advisement
by the couart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
sK1Do DAY CELEBRATED.
Hilarious Time and Free for "23" at
Luna Park.

Luna .xaxks
Yesterday was "Skidoo day" at Wash
ington Luna Park, and the crowds that
thronged the big resort showed what they
could do in the matter of celebrating. The
affair was considerably enlivened by the
formation Of a new organization, THE
Washington Skidoo Club The members
arrived at the park late in the day. When
they entered the grounds things were lively
in the way of confetti throwing and other
methods of hilarity. Each member of the
club wore a handsome gold-embroidered
cap. on which appeared the French word
for get away"
1t was suggested that Don Philippini rem
der a freak program for the amusement
of the crowds near the musical shell dur
ing the last part of the concert, which he
readily consented to do. 1t was one of the
most freakish programs one could well i'm
agine. He Intervene with telling clever
ness The Holy City, Yankee Doodle"
delight and cheered the .23" offering to the
echo
Manager George E. Gill. who has been
confined to his bed for several days as the
result of a painful injury, was out last
night along 'the trail for the first time.
patrons at the park without the Skidoo
badges he got hold of a fresh supply and
sent boys through the park handling them
to the ladies. Then there was rush for
the attractions. as the badges meant ev-
erything free to the holder.
Not until late last night did the crowds
begin to start homeward. The car service
of the Washington, Alexandria and Mt.
Vernon railway was equal to the occasion
and the large gathering was well handled.
1t is estimated that over 1880 people had
passed the park gates by 10 o'clock last
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
ORGANIZED GANG IN TOLLS.
Boys in Juvenile Court for Theft of
Bicycles.


Bicycles.
Harry Brooks, John Stevenson, Richard
Jones, Frank Tyler and George Van Meter,
all colored youths, ranging in age from
thirteen to sixteen, stood before Judge De
Lacy in the Juvenile Court yesterday after
noon to answer to charges of the larceny Of
bicycles from different sections Of the city.
Policeman Green Of the 10th precinct sta
tion together with Policeman Carroll had
rounded up the boys. and during the course
of their testimony the officers detailed how
the defendants had been operating.
The testimony Of Policeman Green went
to prove that Brooks was the ring leader
and that after he had finished his work of
driving a cart during the day he would be
Joined by several of the other boys and to-
gether the crowd would go out to get
wheels" as they expressed it.
1t is said Brooks has been in the reform
school, During his testimony Judge De
Lacy urged him to make a clean breast of
the whole system Of robbery that had been
carried on, and he told the judge that after
the wheels had been taken they were rid
den to the house of George Van Meter, a
thrteen-year-o boy and Small for his
age
According to the testimony Van Meter
would batter the name plate with large
hammer so that it would not be recognize
BILE. Then the wheels would be sold to any
who would buy: 1t was also developed that
in one instance one of the boys sold a
wheel that had been sto:en to man in the
southeast section of the city, and soon
afterward another OF the gang went to
the home of the purchaser and swore that
the wheel had been stolen from his home.
He was SO earnest in his protestations that
the wheel was turned over to him without
investigation on the part of the buyer.
The wheels that were stolen were stored
in the outhouses at the homes Of various
members of the gang When one of the
boys admitted that several of the wheels
had been left in the wash house at the
home of Van Meters grandmother, Judge
De Lacy called her to the witness stand
and questioned her sharply as the reason
why she allowed the boys to store bicycles
on her premises. She said in reply that she
had seen but one of the wheels
1t was also stated that the boys, In COM
pany with George Washington. nineteen
year-old colored boy. who was yesterday
sent to Jail by Judge Mills in the Poiice
Court for stealing bicycles, have been active
in an organized body which had for Its pur-
pose the theft of wheels, bottles of milk,
bread and newspapers in all parts Of the
city.
In summing up the case Judge De Lacy
was lenient upon Van Meter on account Of
his youth and he was placed under proba-
ton for eighteen months. Brooks, Steven
son. Jones and Tyler went to the reform
school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
Discussion of Civil Pensions.

The university congress has arranged to
discuss tonight a resolution calling for the
adoption Of civil pension bill. the debate
to occur at assembly hall of George Wash
ington University. The measure has beer
much discussed during the past few years
Several countries Of Europe have a form Of
civil pensions and the advocates here think
the United States should not be behind In
this respect. The opponents think, on gen.
eral grounds. that 1t should never be the
policy of a government like ours to have a
diers and sailors. The points will be dis
cussed, pro and con, by the members Of the
congress. The meeting will be open to the
public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24

Tuesday and Friday Are the Days
the Tolman Laundry wagon is in Kensing-
ton and Takoma Just phone M. $3.50. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
Armstrong School Biological Work.

The summer session of the biological de-
partment of Armstrong Manual Training
School, 1t is said. has proved to be an in
teresting departure. The gardens located
at the Potomac flats, in addition to serving
for purposes of instruction and experiment
have produced forty-three dozen punches Of
radishes. five pecks of peas. thirteen pecks
of salad, nine punches Of onions, ITO heads
of lettuce. seventy summer squash. fifty
two cucumbers, eight bushels of tomatoes,
sixty-five ears of corn, four bushels snap
beans and twenty melons. Patches of pea
nuts, cotton, tobacco and sorghum cane re-
main to be harvested. DR.. w. B. Evans
and Prof. G.. H. c. Williams are in charge
Of the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
Death of Miss Ruth Anita Thorne.

Death Of Miss Ruth Anita Thorne.
Miss Ruth Anita Thorne, youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Thorne,
died this morning at the home Of her par
ents, THE Oaks" Falls Church, Va, Of
yphoid-pneumonia. after an illness of only
three weeks. She was in the nineteenth
year of her age.
The funeral services will be held Sunday
at o'clock pm. at the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Falls Church, of which the de-
ceased was an active member. Rev. ]. Ed
win Amos pastor, will officiate.
Miss Thorne was of bright and cheerful
disposition and was regarded as one of the
most popular young ladies in Falls Church.
She was the youngest Of ten children and
was the first of the number to be taken
away by death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
Ordered by Commissioners.

Orders issued by the Commissioners to-
day included the following:
That drinking fountain at 18th street and
Massachusetts avenue northeast be moved
to the northwest corner of and 10th
streets northeast, at an estimated cost of
$50
That bridge 407, on a line Of 18th street
between Lawrence and Newton streets
northeast be rebuilt, at an estimated cost
OF $50.
That catch basins be constructed at the
following locations. at an estimated cost
of $3.50: Southwest corner of 18th and M
streets northwest southeast corner of 18th
and M streets northwest, northwest cor
ner of 10th and NJ streets northwest, and
northeast corner Of 10th and M streets
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
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 TIE day before. The address
may be changed as frequently as
desired by giving the old and new
addresses. The price Of The star by
mall daily and Sunday is 60 cents
per month. invariably In advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
Will Filed for Probate,

BY the terms of the will of Mrs. Catha-
rine Coffey. dated April "a. 1900. lot 80,
square 545, in South Washington. is left to
her son, John T. F. Hickey. Another son,
George F. Hickey is to have house Y F
street southwest and premises COG Della
ware avenue southwest Is devised for life
to her husband, Patrick ]. Coffey. After
his death the property is to go to the two
sons. Lawrence Mangan, brother of Mrs.
Coffey is named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
Funeral of Bernard Kennedy.

The funeral Of Bernard Kennedy. the boy
who was drowned Monday while bathing in
the tidal basin, was held yesterday at st.
Peters Catholic Church. on I'd street south
east. Father Smith Of st. Patrick's Church
said high mass. assisted by Father
O'Brien of st. Peters, who preached the
sermon. Burial was at Mount Olivet seme-
terry. The pallbearers were Chester Brady.
Joseph Wilson, Thomas Murto, Louis How
ard, Bernard Bowdren and John Lynch, all
altar boys from st. Joseph's Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
Ice Cream That's Delightfully."- Good.
C.&S. superior velvet kind. Tryit. Druggists
advertisement.
Death of DR.. E. D. Perkins.

DR.. Edward D. Perkins, forty-one years
of age, of $40 Virginia avenue southwest,
who has made his home in this city for the
last ten years, died this morning at Provi-
dence Hospital. Intestinal trouble, from
which he had suffered for only one week,
was ascribed as the cause of death.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed. DIR. Perkins had no chill
dren and his wife died last Saturday.