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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
WITHDRAWSDEMURRER
E. S. HOLMES, JR., GOES TO TRIAL
ON FACTS.

Edwin S. Holmes, jr, the former assist
ant statisticfan of the Department. Of Agri-
culture, who Is under indictment in connec-
ton with the issuing of advance cotton re-
ports, today withdrew the demurrer filed
last April to the Indictment Attorney w.
E. Lester, of counsel for Holmes, explained
to Justice Stafford, presiding in Criminal
Court No. l, the reason for fling the de-
murrer. Holmes he said. had been sum-
moned on short notice to plead to the
charge and as Attorney A. s. Worthing-
ton, his senior counsel, was i'll at that
time, Mr.. Lester had filed a demurrer in
stereotyped form.
Attorney Worthington explained to the
court that since his recovery his tinlN has
been so occupied that 1t was only recently
that he was able to take UP the matter and
confer with Mr.. Lester. They decided that
their client did not care to question the suf-
hciency Of the Indictment, but preferred
to go to trial on the facts.
District Attorney Bauer and Former Dis
trict Attorney Morgan H. Beach, the latter
now special assistant in charge of the cot
ton leak cases, objected to the withdrawal
OF the demurrer, explaining that as Holmes
had raised the issue that no offense had
been committed against the United states,
and the prosecution had Joined issue on the
proposition, the question should be argued
and decided in advance of the trial. They
admitted, however, in response to query
of Justice Stafford, that the matter could
be disposed of on a motion In arrest Of
judgment. in the event of a conviction
They admitted the government had in no
way been prejudiced by the filing of the
demurrer, and the consequent delay.
Justice Stafford then granted leave to
Holmes to withdraw the demurrer and re-
new his plea Of not guilty. -,
Counsel for Holmes stated that they Will
have him in court to renew his plea Wheh-
ever the district attorney shall request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
Preparing for Winter Service.

The harbor police boat Vigilant is being
made ready for winter service, the present
cool snap reminding Harbormaster Sutton
that winter is coming and that ice may
form on the river. The ice pillow of the
Viglant which has been lying in the dock
at the harbor Office pier since it was last
in use, was raised and slung at the bow of
the tug yesterday 1t will be taken to the
ship yard and after the galvanized iron is
replaced on the hull of the tug the plow
will be fastened in place for the winter
The police boat will be the first of the
local craft to put on her ice-brea king pillow
but the owners of the tugboats that are
kept in service during the winter have the
plows belonging to their boats in good or
der and ready to be placed in position as
soon as ice forms. They will not be put on
the tugs for six weeks or two months
longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
ALMOST COMPLETED.
Inspector Reports on Construction of
Connecticut Avenue Bridge.

Connecticut Avenue Bridge.
In his annual report submitted recently
to the Commissioners, w. j. Douglas, en-
gineer of bridges stated that the new Con-
necticut avenue bridge, the most important
work under supervision Of his department
during the past two years. is now almost
completed. (he work yet to be done, most
of which is under contract, consists Of re-
moving the wooden centering, finishing the
concrete filling over the bridge, making
gravel and earth fill, etc. Completion Of
these details will cost $136,5OO. Construc-
ton Of sidewalks, roadway, hand rail, man.
holes, curbing and lamps, the final finishing
touch, will require an additional SAT 300,
and this will about exhaust the appropri-
alton. Mr. Douglas makes strong recon-
mendation in favor of the enactment of
the bill now pending in Congress for the
purchase of additional land at each end of
the bridge, so that private building may be
kept at distance and the appearance Of
the bridge conserved
Concerning the construction of the new
Anacostia bridge which is now under way,
Engineer Douglas said that a total of $780,
600 Of the appropriation had been expended
between July 10, 1905. and July ], 1906. For
next year the engineer Of bridges asks that
$4,000 be appropriated for construction and
repair of bridges, instead of $4,000, because
the latter su mis- entirely inadequate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
LOSSES REPORTED.
E. A. Andre Fortunate, Floyd A. Ro-
man Out 5000.

E. A. Andre, letter carrier, who lives
at 81 9th street southeast reported to the
police yesterday afternoon that he had
lost a pocketbook containing about $500
worth of jewelry. In addition to holding
the position of letter carrier Mr.. Andre
sells jewelry for local firm. Yesterday
afternoon he left the post office about 5
o'clock with the mall and jewelry, and his
loss was discovered when he reached Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street. The jew
elry was found later in the day and re-
stored to Mr.. Andre.
The loss of a valise containing clothing
and jewery worth 5000 was reported to
the police this morning by Floyd A. Ro-
man. living al 467 N street northwest. He
called up the police of the second precinct
about 1 o'clock and told them that he
left his valise in the doorway at 1895 18th
street and that few minutes later he
found it had disappeared. There were two
scarf pins and a solitaire diamond ring in
the ValiSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
GREETINGS BY MUSICIANS.
Greater Washington Drum Corps to
Meet Greater Washington Train.

An organization known as the Greater
Washington Drum Corps, composed OF boys
ranging in ages from eight to sixteen years,
was formed recently and upon the several
occasions of the appearance of the corps 1t
attracted much attention, and it is stated
that much credit for the success of the
corps is due to the efforts OF Mr.. Asa De
Ia Vergne. This corps will be at the
depot this evening to greet those
aboard the Greater Washington special
train, due to arrive at 5:4'. o'clock
The officers of the organization are: Pres
ident, A. s. Ewald; vice president w.
Spates; secretary, David Fegan, jr.; treas
urer, R. Taylor; instructor, W. Sousa. and
chief musician. William j. Keppler. 1t is
stated that Mr. De La Vergne will leave
for New York within few days.
\ subscription banquet will be given at
the New Willard tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock, under the joint auspices Of The
Evening Star Newspaper Company and the
twenty-five participants who made possible
The Star Greater Washington train The
banquet will be in honor Of their repre-
sentatives on the train, and in addition
many other guests will be present
The train will have covered 1900 miles
and visited fifty-one towns when it COM
pletes its tour this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
Ice Cream You'll Enjoy.
c. &S. rich, delicious Velvet Kind. Druggists
Advertisement.
Mt. Pleasant Auxiliary, w. c. T. q

Mt. Pleasant Auxiliary, w. G. T. q.
At the last meeting of the Mt. Pleasant
Auxiliary of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, in the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, the president, Mrs Lindley D.
Clark presided and Mrs. Hart led the de-
votional exercises.
Reports were made by the secretary
treasurer and vice presidents from the sew
eral churches Mrs. r. A. Dellett superin-
tendent of temperance work in the Sunday
schools, and Mrs M. A. Tyndall, flower
mission superintendent. The delegates to
the annual convention also submitted re-
ports.
The election of officers resulted in the Sc
lection Of Mrs. Clark as president, Miss
Lille Hathaway, vice president; Miss
Irene V. Banes, treasurer; Mrs. H. v.
Easterling, recording secretary, and Mrs
r. B. Hitchcock, corresponding secretary
The vice presidents from the different
churches are: Mrs. Albert Osborne, Calvary
Methodist; Mrs. ]. f. Hiatt, Friends; Mrs
Peter Hughes, Congregational; Mrs. Hart
Presbyterian, and Mrs. Crowell, Emmanuel
Baptist.
Mrs. w. E. De Reiner, district correspond
ing secretary, was introduced and told Of
the possibilities for good to be accomplished
by the temperance work in the Sunday
schools.
Miss Pickering sang a solo, with Mrs.
Halliday pianist, and Miss Beulah
Hoover sang the w. c. T. U. district song,
with Mrs. Hoover as accompanist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
Free Oyster Roast Next Sunday at
Chesapeake Beach. See page 16.-Advt.
List of Searching Vessels.

The bureau of navigation of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor has issued its
list of ea-going vessels of the United
States. with official numbers and signal let
tiers, for the year 1905. The publication is
part of the thirty-eighth annual list of
the merchant vessels of the United States
for the year ended June 80, 1906. 1t will not
be issued in it's entirety until about March
i, 1907. The new publication contains the
international and inland rules to prevent
collisions of vessels, list of sea-going mer-
chant vessels arranged according to their
signal letters and giving size, rig and other
information about the vessel; list of yachts,
with size. when and where built, home port
and owners name, and a list of vessels be-
longing to- the navy, the quartermaster's
department. the revenue cutter service, the
lighthouse service. the coast and geodetic
survey and the fish commission service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
DATE OF TRIAL DEFERRED.
Charge of Eight-Hour Law Violation
to Be Heard Wednesday.

When the cases of the Penn Bridge Com
pany, charged with violating the eight
hour law on three specific days in building
the Piney branch bridge for the District.
were called in the Police Court yesterday,
District Attorney D. w. Baker, Assistant
District Attorneys Ralph Given and c. w.
Proctor were in the court to prosecute the
cases. John Meigs, the civil engineer in
charge of the work, was present to repre-
sent the company as defendant in the cases.
When Mr.. Meigs came to the court
he was served with a summons to
bring certain books of the company to
court. He stated to the court that he could
not do that inside of an hour or more. On
that account, the attorney for the defense
asked that the cases go over until to-
day. Finally an agreement was reached
between counsel on both sides to try the
cases before a jury next Wednesday, and
the trials were therefore continued by the
court until that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
FORMER FIREMAN SENTENCED.
John NJ. Sauer Pleads Guilty to Charge
of Assault

John NJ. Sauer, formerly driver for No.
Engine Company of the District fire de-
partment was arraigned in the Police Court
yesterday on charge Of assaulting Cap
tain Charles B. Proctor of the same COM
pany. Sauer changed his plea of not guilty,
formerly entered. to one of guilty. and was
sentenced by Judge Mullowny to serve six
months in Jail, or to pay fine of 500.
The trouble, 1t was testified. was the out
growth of the dismissal Of Sauer from the
fire department. Captain Proctor, who had
filed charges against Sauer, was blamed by
the latter. They met September 81, the day
after Sauers dismissal, at the corner of
near the engine house. Sauer approached,
1t was stated, Captain Proctor, and after
uttering some words of invective grasped
him in the neck. There was a struggle for
some minutes Sauer striking his former
superior officer in the head and inf1icting
wounds that drew blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
Woodbury. Up for Repairs.

The ferry steamer Woodbury. was with
drawn from the ferry route at the conclu-
sion of her service yesterday and will be
given a general overhauling before she re-
turns to service. The lay-up of the steamer
1t is thought, will be for an indefinite time
as all her crew, it is stated, have been laid
off. The steamer is to be inspected for her
annual license while tied up at the dock and
changes are to be made in the reversing
gear of the engine. 1t is said the steamer
will go to Newport News to be locked for
painting. The steamer Callahan will con-
tinue on the route, making hourly trips be-
tween this city and Alexandria, the with
service by half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
ELECTS TWO MEMBERS
BOARD OF ASSOCIATED CHARI-
TIES FILLS VACANCIES.

Mr. Fred G. Coldren and Miss Helen
Nicolay were elected members of the board
of managers of the Associated Charities at
the regular meeting of the board yesterday
afternoon at 4:15 Mr. Coldren was chosen
to fill the position vacated by the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Thomas w. Smith, Miss Nico-
lay succeeds Miss Lucy Solger, whose res1g-
nation was presented at the board meeting
yesterday. The secretary was instructed to
write a special letter to Miss Solger, ex-
pressing the boards regret at her With
drawal from membership and Its earnest
appreciation of the long, faithful and eff
fcient service which she has rendered as a
member. both of the board of managers and
of the case committee in the central divi-
SION"
monthly report, showing that the funds on
hand will be sufficient only to support the
Associated Charities until about the LIST OF
November. Plans for raising funds needed
for the present season were discussed.
The board approved the action Of the ex-
ecutive committee in renting the building
at 1922 G street northwest, to be occupied
by the west end division Office. which Is
compelled to vacate its present location at
ITO Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The
executive committee found II necessary to
rent small house on G street, with the
idea of subrenting six rooms as a means of
reducing the office expense Of the associa-
ton.
For Glass Training.
Secretary Weller urged the attendance
of board members at the meeting Of a spe-
cial training class for agents and volunteers
who are anxious to prepare themselves as
fully as possible for the study of improve
ment of conditions in needy families. The
class is to hold its first meeting Tuesday,
October 16, from to 0:SO pm. in the gen.
eral office of the association at S11 g street
northwest. Only limited number of earn
est workers are invited to attend and the
work will be made as thorough posai-
BILE. The plan is to hold only five or six
meetings, either every Tuesday or on alter
nate Tuesdays. This is the first time that
the Associated Charities has conducted Il
class or conference of exactly this oharac-
ter, and a good deal of interest was ex-
pressed
Plans for the important annual meeting
of the association were considered. Mr..
Edward 7. Devine, who had charge of the
emergency relief work in San Francisco,
was expected to speak at the annual meet
ing, but he wrote to Secretary Weller stat
ing that he was already engaged to speak
at the meeting of the National Red Cross
Association in Washington. Other speakers
of national reputation are therefore being
considered. Justice David ]. Brewer, presi-
dent of the Associated Charities, took an
especially active part in the meeting and
announced his intention of visiting each OF
the eight district offices of the society as
he does occasionally each year in order to
keep in active touch with the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
May Go to Cuba.

The United States army quartermaster's
department launch Mercedes. which rumor
says Is to be sent to Cuba for service about
the harbor at Havana as a dispatch boat, is
almost ready for launching at Bennett s
boat yard, where she has been lying for the
past year. About two weeks ago hurry
order was sent to the ship yard to have the
launch overhauled and made ready for
service. and ten days were allowed in which
to do the work. AS large force as could
conveniently work on the little craft was
put on her and her machinery has been
overhauled. the hull caulked and painted,
and this morning she looked as bright as a
new pin. The launch will be turned over to
the army authorities today. AT the ship
yard nothing is known of her destination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
BIDS FOR NEW PIER.
Channel Will Be Opened to Wharf at
Fort Hunt.

Bids are to be opened at the Office of
the constructing Quartermaster, United
States army, at Fort Hunt today for the
construction Of new pier and wharf
house, and for the dredging of a chan
mel from the river channel into the
that have to land at Fort Hunt. Several
weeks ago bids for the construction of this
new pier, which is to replace the long one
built about ten years ago, when Fort Hunt
was first established, were opened, but the
army authorities thought all the bids sub
mitted at that time were too high, and they
were all rejected and new bids asked for.
The plans for the new pier call for a struc-
ture considerably shorter than the one now
in use, and in order to get into it from
the river channel considerable dredging
work will have to be done. The pier at
Fort Hunt now in use is, it is said, nearly
three quarters of a mile long, extending
from the shore across the Virginia flats
to the deep water of the channel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12

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ed over night by Omega Oil. Trial bottle, 1Oc.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and all points south
every day in the year at $50 PM
Electric trains from 9th street and Penn
sylvanla avenue for Mount Vernon hourly.
10 m. to 3 pm. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
kenslngton Railway Company station.
Chevy Chase Lake; cars from Chevy Chase
Lake to Kensington, Nd, every half hour.
Ferry steamer Callahan to Alexandra
hourly from $50 am. to $50 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon. leaves eth street wharf at 10 am.
and $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
CHASED BRIDE AND GROOM.
Officer Interrupted and Defeated Pur-
pose of Pursuers.

The course Of carriage in which men,
bers of a bridal party were driving on
Pennsylvania avenue last evening was sud-
denly interrupted by a bicycle officer, who
placed the driver under arrest on the
charge of violating the speed laws of the
District. He gave his name as John w.
Goodwin Judge Kimball did not think that
the festive occasion justified the speed, and
a fine of $50 was imposed.
The carriage, conveying the bridal cou-
pie, 1t is stated, was ahead, and in the sec
ond carriage, which came to grief, were
those who wanted to give the couple a
rousing send off at the train. They were
trying to catch up with the bride and
groom when the bluecoat interfered and de-
feated the purpose Of the pursuers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Must Paw to Avoid Jail,

When Charles Williams was seen in pos
session of parts of several sets of harness
which he was trying to sell for small sums
Special Officer Reilly and Detective Mullen
of the first precinct put him under arrest
on suspicion. In looking over the reports of
robberies it was discovered that Charles
SChaeffer of 9th street southwest had re-
ported the loss of harness. When he was
shown the property taken from Williams he
identified it as his.
AS result Williams was called upon in
the Police Court to answer a charge of lar
ceny. BY order of Judge Mullowny he must
pay fine of $50 to escape an Imprisonment
of ninety days in Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
JURY SWORN IN.
Will Assess Damages in Case Of Alley
OPENING,

Justice Barnard, presiding in the District
Court, yesterday administered the oath to
the jury summoned by the marshal to as
sess the damages accruing to property
owners by reason of the condemnation OF
land necessary to widen an alley In square
100 between I and X, I'd and Sd streets
northeast. The jury will view the land
Monday next at $50 am. and will sit in
the room of Criminal Court No. 2 next
Wednesday. at pm, to begin the taking
of testimony relative to the value of land
to be condemned.
The hearing of testimony on behalf of the
property owners affected by the change OF
. street alley into a minor street will COM
mence next Monday at 3 I'm. before Justice
Barnard. This is the first alley to be
changed into street under the recent de-
cision of the Commissioners to rid the city
of crowded closed alleys. Assistant Cor
poration Counsel A. B. Duvall is conducting
this work in behalf of the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
Old Mattresses Renovated.

Made good as new by the Thorp Carpet
Cleaning Co., 4SS Maine ave s.w.. se15-30t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
Funeral of Philip Blakeley.

Philip Blakeley, whose death occurred
suddenly Monday afternoon, had resided in
Hillsdale for a number of years He was
sixty years old and was found dead in a
field at Sumner avenue and the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad tracks by Herman Newly,
by whom he had been employed in cutting
hay He had been in good health up to the
time of his death, which was pronounced to
have resulted from natural causes. His fu-
neral was held yesterday afternoon from
Macedonia Baptist Church, Hillsdale, and
the interment took place in the adjoining
cemetery of the church named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
Death of Mrs. Jane F. Merillat,

The funeral of Mrs Jane F. Merillat of
Bridgeport, Conn, wife of Oliver +. Meril-
lat, jr.. formerly of this city. was held last
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Father Callahan
read the service Miss Jessie Murray rem
dered THY VIII BE Done Some Sweet
Day and Nearer, My God, TO Thee" The
pallbearcrs We're John Morrissey John
Murphy. Lawrence Murran. Edward Moffit.
Joseph Mccullough and James Dooley. The
interment was in ST. Michael's cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12

Because of misunderstanding about a
signal, 1t is alleged. the motormen on cars
Of the Capital Traction and Washington
Traction companies at eth and b streets
last night started their cars about the
same time. The result was that they met
on the crossing and did considerable dam
age. The Washington Traction car was
struck by the other car and derailed Pas
sengers on the cars became excited and
frightened. Some OF them were thrown
from their seats, but none of them re-
ceived injury. Traffic on the roads was
delayed for short while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
S1.25 to Baltimore and Return,

via Pennsylvania railroad. every Saturday
and Sunday. All regular trains, except the
Congressional Limited Tickets good to
return until Sunday night.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
TRANSPORTATION MEN TO MEET.
Convention Of Passenger and Freight
Agents in Atlantic City.

The fifty-frst annual convention of the
American Association of General Passenger
and Freight Agents of the various trans
portation lines Of the country will be held
at Atlantic City, in the sun parlor on the
steel pier, from October 10 to 10, and will
be attended by the passenger and freight
agents Of the various railway and steam
boat lines centerng in this city. Elaborate
preparations are being made for the enter
tainment of the transportation men while
in Atlantic City, and among the events ar
ranged for is musical entertainment and
reception, to be held Monday evening, Oc-
tober Is; ball at the Marlborough Blend
helm Tuesday evening; an ocean sail and
roller chair ride for Wednesday; a trip to
the Atlantic City Country Club Thursday,
and other social features
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
Alpha Kappa Phi Election

The Alpha Kappa Phi has adopted a
constitution and meeting Of the society
was recently held in the fraternity rooms,
sO5 East Capitol street, at which the follow
ing officers were chosen: President, Edwin
Tyler; vice president, Evans Reed; secre
tary, Herbert Babcock; treasurer, Ray
mond Toense The fraternity maintains alb
solute secrecy in everything except as to
the publication of it's list of officers