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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

and Hugh F. Harvey.
St Mary's Orphanage. 10-Julius Wenig
and Rudolph F. Riegel.
Bruen Home. 56-Ernest w. Emery,
Charles F Hermann, Edward Voigt, jr..
Joseph o. Harvey.
Medical attendants-Drs. w. F. Walters,
Fred Sohon, w. s. Jones, J. H Ramsburgh.
L. L. Friedrich and Charles A. Bali.
Other committees are as follows:
Committee on comfort at Luna Park
George E. Emmons, Charles Nupertus.
]. King. John c. Maxwell. VI. u. NicCor-
mick, John l.. Ward, Louis Koehlcr Louis
Hartig. Marshal L. Smith, Albert Sillers,
H o. Gartner. Martin Schneider. Joseph
Feeney and william A. Hettiager.
Entertainment ommlttee--Wllliam IL.
Santelmann John NJ. Kline. Jr.: w. a. sulli-
van, P. NJ. Becker and Frank A. ReoStock.
Charles P. Stohlman. Joseph J. Leary, John
M. Carpenter. A. w. Barron. Thomas A.
Cannon. Frank NJ. Finley. William A. En-
gel. Antonio Passagno. F. B. SwarI. Fred
H. Geyer Louis Koehler, George a. Garner
John E. Fuegel and P. J. Ffuyles
The children will return to this city
shortly after o'clock this evening. Each
will bring an attractive badge as souve-
mir of the occasion.
Public School Outings.
The fourth of a series of public school
outings Is the event at Luna Park today.
The children were earlier than usual ar
irving at the park this morning some of
them taking advantage of the work
train" early as Z o'clock. 1t was a
happy party. Armed with baskets. boxes,
buckets, base ball bats, gloves and mits
and all the accessories OF young America
at play. Three more of these public
school outings will be held during this
week-tomorrow. Thursday and Friday.
Manager George E. Gill is completing
Monday. July %, for alexandria Day.
when the park will be turned over COM
pletely for the use Of the citizens of the
Virginia city. Monday. July 80. will be
Washington Day and Neutrality-suspicious.
will then have their one big day at Luna.
Special sports and entertainments befit-
ting these special days Will be provided.
with the result that Luna park is ex-
pected to be the mecca for all loyal citi-
Elaborate arrangements are under way
for the celebration OF Santiago Day"
July II, when the surrender of Santiago
will be commemorated by the Spanish
War Veterans and military organizations
of the District of Columbia
The sixth week of the present season
was opened yesterday by Riyelas Imperial
Band in the gigantic music shell. The
usual popular concert Will be given on
peals to the popular taste will be on the
program. Mile ella Zuila. the queen of
the high wire, this afternoon opens the
hippodrome attraction for this week. For
next week Hosatfs band has been en-
gagged and the four Lundins. acrobatie
poseurs and statue reproducers. will be
the hippodrome attraction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

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Changed the Telephone Number.

From the Worcester Telegram.
Gen. Embler. treasurer of the telephone
company In New Haven. said he mould not
change the number OF his phone for the
sake OF getting rid OF the slang that was
hurled at him. but he has changed his
mind
His phone number has been %. and peo-
pie developed the habit of calling him up
and telling him TO skiddoo. He Is an advo-
cate OF forgetting slang ana objects to ex-
pletives of worse origin az well; but he
stood the talk until somebody late at night
called by telephone and asked II Mr.. Skid
doc was In. The answer was that Mrs. EN-
bier was talking. and the voice said: ..Oh,
Mira Skiddoo. well. how Is Mr.. Skiddoo and
the little Skiddoosf' Then the phone num-
DER was changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

Long Lisle Gloves.
@-button e ng tn,
black only, worth
$500.
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ENGLISH NAVAL MANEUvERs.
Both Sides Claim Victory in the
Mimic Warfare.

LONDON. July 2.-As a result of naval
maneuvers both the attacking and defend
ing fleets claim victory. Both suffered
losses IN ships. Admiral May. commanding
the attacking feet, captured Scarborough
and teiegraphed to King Edward: I'VE
have obtained complete control Of the
surrender Of the English seaports"
The defenders captured the battleship
Victorious. dagship of Rear Admiral Sir
Archibald Berkeley Milne. together with
the battleahip Royal Oak and two cruisers.
In battle on Cape Finisterre. and claim
that they secured the trade route by driv.
ing the attackers into the North SEA-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Conviction of John Ennis on the
Charge of Robbery.
SECONDHAND DEALER FINED
Accused of Receiving the Goods
Stolen by Ennis.
APPEAL FROM COURTS DECISION
Sudden Death of Prominent Merchant
Circuit Court in Session
General and Personal.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

SPeNi"A correspondence OF star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 2, 1906.
The mystery surrounding the robbery of
r. r. knights store. at 621 King street.
several weeks ago. was cleared up yester-
day morning when John Ennis. a car
penter. voluntarily confessed to Mr.. knight
that he had committed the robbery, and
stated that he had disposed of the stolen
goods at Hugh L. Strider's second hand
store. at the corner of Cameron and Royal
streets. Mr.. Strider and his clerk. Robert
Benson. were arrested on the charge of re-
ceiytng stolen goods. and Ennis was ar
rested on the charge of robbing the store
of Mr.. knight. Benson was later released
and the charge against him dismissed when
he accompanied Policemen Beach and Gar
vey to Strider's store and showed them the
location OF several articles alleged to have
been stolen from Mr.. knights store.
Bail was offered yesterday by friends of
Strider to secure his release, but neither
Judge Barley Of the corporation court nor
Justice Cation of the police court would &C
cept it In the form in which it was pre-
sented
The cases were not heard at the regular
session of the police court this morning at
0 o'clock. but were postponed until IL
oners were arraigned. Ennis on the charge
Of robbing the store of Mr.. knight, and
Strider on the charge Of receiving stolen
property.
Makes a Confession.
Ennis was arraigned In tho Police Court
at IL o'clock. and upon conclusion OF the
testimony was held by Justice Harry B.
Cation to await the action OF the grand
Jury on the charge named. Ennis made
full confession in court, and stated that
he had disposed Of the gooIs at Strider's
store and that the latter had promised to
keep the matter quiet
During the examination OF Ennis States
Attorney Samuel G.. Brent brought out the
fact that the former had Leeu in pool
room on King street In the building for
meriy occupied by the PAN Shoe Company
and that games OF poker frea1ently took
place there Ennis said that whisky and
cigars were played for Upon being pressed
he stated that the games wore run by Don
Hurley.
Hugh L. Strider. who was charged by
Ennis with having bought the goods stolen
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in a free fght in an alley. during which
Maggie had received several severe blows
on her head from beer bottle. Shirley
was fined So
Ernest Padget was arrested early Sun
day morning by several of his neighbors,
who testified that he had been engaged
In beating his wife. and that her cries for
help had aroused the neighborhood.
Padget stated that he was drunk and did
not know what he was doing. He was
fined $40.
General News Items
Funeral services over the remains of J.
Frank Cook were held this morning at 10
o'clock from his late residence on North
Washington street The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Charles d. BulIa. the pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. and the interInent was in the Union
cemetery. Members Of the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company and of the Alexan-
dria Aerie Of Eagles. both of which the de-
ceased was q member. attended the fu-
neral
The funeral Of Mrs Mary Keli. whose
death took place Friday night. was held
this afternoon at o'clock from her late
reaidence at 807 Cameron street. Rev.
Charles d. Bulia conducted the servtces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

! EffaDFOaNery.
Large variety of Corset Cover,
Flouncings, Shirt Waist Panels
and All-over Embroideries in the
very newest and prettiest patterns;
open and Anglaise work of fine
sheer Swiss and Nainsook; abso-
iutely kinds that sell NR~
for SOC and 7sc. Re ZSCo
building price.
Cluny Laces; an exceptionally fine lot:
splendid qualities in wide edges and IN
sel yard ' spec match worth loo 4Ac.
Plat yals.. the very finest ouaiitie, and
neatest patterns. widths from 2 to 4
incnes-insertions to match. Spe- tn
ciai values at l3c. and ...... EVS .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

We close daily at ) pm; Saturdays, pm.
Closed All Day July 4th.
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The interment was In the Methodist Prot
estant cemetery
A fnal decree Of divorce has been grant,
ed by Judge Barley OF the corporation
court In the case of Marie DeSauls Mead
against David H. Mead of Washington.
u c. The divorce was granted on the
charge of desertfon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

CONSISTS OF Fins india
gerie Lawn Waists,
riety of pretty styles.
including lace Jokes
with medallions below.
lace insertions. and fine
tucks down front and
back-and many others;
worth S1.S9 and $50.
Rebuilding price. ........
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

Excellent quality of Swiss and
Nainsook Edges, Insertings and
Flouncings; blind and open work,
beautiful patterns also some eye
let effects; edges range from S to
IA inches wide;
worth csc. to $50. 4 e.
Rebuilding sale lead Dc
er at, yard.
Val. Laces; a splendid showing OF
Edges and Insertings. odd pieces that
are worth UP to Doc. dozen NSr
yards. Rebuilding sale price,. A@S'
Val. Laces; excellent values: all match
sets; cannot be depulicated under twice
our selling price tomorrow. Spe- DEc
cial, per dozen yards. ............. &~S"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

Some great values in Flounc-
ings, All-over Corset Cover En-
broideries, Wide Edges and In
settings; fine, neat, desirable pat
terms on fine quality Swiss and
Nainsook; actually worth $50. and
SOC. yard; superior n m
qualities. Rebuilding VIC,
sale price, per yard.
Val. Laces. Edges and Insertings to
match; finest French and German de-
signs: neat and new patterns. AfAr
Dozen yards at 75c.. SOC. and VSs
Point de Paris I.aces: great bargains:
large line OF pretty patterns; widths
inss to M na &c ."S1f. insert. 4hc.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
MILITIA ATHLETES
IN INDOOR MEET
District National Guard Soldiers Will
Hold Closed Games in Annoy
on March 20.

Capt. c. +. Edwards has announced
that the seventh annuar indoor meet Of
the Athletic Association Of the National
Guard OF the District VIII ne held at
the Armory Hall. Friday evening. March
q. The preliminaries will be held on
Tuesday, three days prior 10 The big
meet
The events are open to all members
OF the association who have been en-
listed in the Guard since January l. 1906
There are Two prizes for each indivId-
ual event, a cup for the winning team
in the relay race and meda;s for the
best WORK in wall scaling Runners
with spike shoes viii not De allowed
TO compete in any OF the events The
events viii be as follows:
O-yard dash. novice; 50-yard dash.
consolation; 50-yard dash for tne cham
piOnship Of the Athlete association os
the National Guard; 1eO-yard hurdle; 220-
yard hurdle; 290-yard dash; 440-yard
dash; SS0-yard run; -,-r-mie run: 1e-
pound shotput: running high jump; po-
tato race; three-legged race. fifty yards;
company. battalion. and regimental re-
lays; wall scaling 0eams CT four.
At the National Guard Gymnasium
Harry Sheehy. better known a Kid
Sullivan. viii have charge or a king
class starting next Tuescay evening and
continuing throughout the winter on
Tuesday evenings. On Thursday even
ings, Joe Grant, champion middleweight
VIII instruct class in wrestling be-
ginning on next Thursday.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
COLUMBIA CLUB HAS
INSPIRING PROSPECTS
Officers Eieeted and All Departments
Reported in Good Saape-M. E.
0'COlnOr, President.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
CoIumbis Athletic club was held Janu-
AIRY -. in the Minute Mems Hall
NJ. Z. O'Connor was elected president: /:
J. J. Batch wee president; J. Walker
Babson. secretary. and Mark ". Moo-e.
treasurer: W. f. Taylor. J. Loughran.
&C. Mullin, /. O. Conner. {. L. James.
and J W. Orme were made directors.
j. W. Orne was elected captain Of The
football team. {. z. James will lead the
basketball team, " d. Gill the track
squad. and J. b Babson baseball team.
Captain Byran The old Pennsylvania
coach, Is getting the track team in
shape. 1t is the intention of the direc-
tors TO foster all branches of pure anna
tcur sports
The club has the use OF the largest
hall in the city and one Of the finest
basketball fields. which has been Gagged
TO make tie playing space seventy feet
long and fifty wide The members are
working hard TO make thei- entertain
n-ont Wednesday reXt. February {. at
Carroll Institute Hall. "a success.
The club viii sen* about ten men TO
compete ia Richmond next Saturday. II
VIII also have a large representation in
the high school and Georgetown meets
The baseball players under Cdpca.n
B2bson are taking light practice indoors.
Smith, Aullin, Hoyle. FulcAeT, Wilker-
ison. Giotzback. Ba~thaiow. WIkerson,
Torney. Wahler and Sheckelis, OF last
years team viii try for positions. With
5he addition OF several new men the
outlook is veery bright for frst-class
nine the coming season.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
UNDEFEATED QUINT
TO PLAY GORCORANS
FAN River Signal Corps Basketball
Players Here Mex. Wednesday.
Three Years Of Victories.

ON next Wednesday the champion Cor
ooran Cadet basketball team viii meet
the signal Corps team Of FAN River.
Mas, champions of New England
This should he one of the greatest
games of the season for the lovers of
the spor; i'm Washington. as the Fall
River team has no. besI defeated ia
three seasons and represents the best
players In the New England section.
Tie Corcorans have not been defeated
this season. and Captain Rice is working
hard with his team TO keep up its clean
record before starting rorth on its trip
The Corc0rans have also arranged FOR
its reserve team 60 play a game before
the big games with the ST. Johns team
Of this city.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
FOREIGN TURF CLUB 7o
ERECTS NEW STANDS

CALCUTTA. Feb. 3.-The- Calcutta
Turf Club has, decided TO embark upon
an Improvement program whic9 viii
prove in years tU come Of the great
est public benefit
This year 1t is proposed. with the con
sent. of course. Of the Government
authorities, to construct a new, stand
which will cost a consid sFabie amount
Moreover. the stewards trust 10 have
is also hoped that the paddocks and in
the eastern enclosure. which in 1907.
wifi be used for monsoon meetings. 1t
is also hoped that the paddoci5s and en-
closures may be improved and enlarged.
When these alterations have bsaen ef-
fected the city will be able TO- boast OF
n race course ana adjuncts of (Which II
will have every reason To- be proud.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
Washington Fencers Win
Match for CQSSlnI Cup
Took Six Out of Nine Bouts From New York
A. c. in Second Annual tournament
BreCknridQe Especially Good.
n against McCunach, was won by Breck-

against McCuHach, was won by Breck-
iuridEe.
The ninth bout. II. Brecl,inridee
against Goodhue. was won by Goodhue.
A Progressive Club.
The Washington Fencers' club de
serves great credit for the excellent
work it has done in the past few years.
II is a young club. comparatively speak
ing. though it has grown rapidly recent
". \ year ago its team defeated the
best men with the foils in both Phnadel-
phia and New York. and this year its
team, under the tutelage o. NJ. DarFieU-
lat, maitre d'armes. is even str0nxer.
, "A tournament had been arranged with
the Naval Cadets at Annapolis next
week, but members of the Washington
team have business interests which pre-
vent their making the journey. and it
has been Cancelled.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
0RDWAYS TO PLAY
EPIPHANY CHAPEL

Ordway Rifles basketball quint Will meet
the epiphany Chapel five in a league
game az the National Guard gym
nasium-
The militia men have won ali the
le0sae games played SO far and are
making a streps bid for the pesnant in
the WashiDgton City League. Fhe
Epiphany team hae had some good
practice since its last contest and will
give the cadets a hard row TO hoe if
the latter expects 10 retain it's reputa-
ton There VIII be dancing after the
game. as usual %
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
STANDING IN Y. M. C. A.
Bi-WEEKLY CONTESTS

Following are the individual and team
scores 10 date IN the y. M c, a. bi-
weekly contest
Royec 62T: Sehlosser. 6Il; Robertson
56i: Smith. 4sl; May. 470; Rutherford
46f: De Lashmut. 49, zWhite. 446: SteI-
zeF 444; Crane. PC; Bopp. 29o; Hubbard
81 cfaHset. 2se; Tepnyson, l6T: Perkins.
la
Team scores Robertson ,. 1.5S2: Mays
l.5fe: Whites, l1S9. smiths. 1l52
Cranes 81
The next contest will be held next
Thursday and viii consist OF spring
board high jump and three. standing
broad jumps
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
SKIN N-rIGHT GLOVE FIGHT.

AIERIDEN. Conn. Feb. 3.-Jaek Hig-
gins. of New Britain. won the hardest
fight of his life last night. when he
knocked OUT Barley Hevington. of New
Haven in the sixteenth round of Il
scheduled finish fght with sxin-tight
gloves The mill was pulled OF in an
old barn or tle outskirts uT Bristol
Lexington wei. down three times in the
sixteenth. before the referee counted
sslS
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
Want New Men.

Coach Kennedy. in speaking OF the
rowing problem. said:
What ne coaches want IS rot neccs-
sarily men whe have had previous ex-
peTience in shells. but new men: men
who are willing and VINO have a good
physiqsse. oar prospects are not as en-
couragiu> this year as they have been
in former years
The nlen have already begun ttaining.
They nave been divided into foud crews.
following the plan Of fall practice. The
crews are made up as follows:
= Harris. Lou, Bousearen. Chase. Ne
Gee. Gregory. Hoppin. Boardr,an and
Gr;swold.
>. Seymour, Rogers BignIoy-. VIII
Hams, DOty. Ballard Cooley. AID Park.
Breinard, Atkins. Schuaeman.
Miller Wright Aueh;ncloss. Preston.
and Townsend
q. BoultoH. -Noyes SaeIlpn. Ide. Rees;-
well. Graham Blair, Weeks. and Bo-
mar
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

Lieut.. j. W. Crawford has not made
any reply TO Maurice O'Counor's letter
on the Carroll Epiphany question.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

According to reports from New York
the Xavier A. A. team has been
suspended by Chairman John p. Doyle.
of tne registration committee of the
METROPOLITAN Association. for playing
Company r. of Schenectady. y, \. Both
these teams are on the Corcoran Ca
dets S'Tthern trip schedule CAPTAIN
Edwards said Yesterday lie had not re-
ceiVed official notice from the Xavier
people about the suspension He was
surprised b. the report, the Xavier
manager IS a strong. uphoIder Of Inc
4. 4 L
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

The last game which the Corcorans
viii Dlay al home before going north will
be on February II, when they meet the
athletic club of Cortlandt y. Y
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
HaIya-d's SIX Veterans.

Six ,f the CTimscu-s veteran oarsme7
are iFlcS iu col.eEc and viii be seen in
their I'D positions. unless better condi-
u"ns arise AID the remaining places
can Ice f-isd readily By Ecod mon from
last years victorious fires hmen eight.
Most OF laie's best rowers. on the
ether hand. We're graduated las; June.
This means tina. the New Haven col
lese, II il wins. must develop some
star men from Inexperienced material
Lack Of tried oarsmen is not expected
To discourage the wearers of tha Blue
however Captain Morse. OF this years
eight, Is an example of what "A canli-
1ate without previous knowledge of
rowing can do when trained by the
Yale coaches. The New Haven oarsmen
have this year adopted rev policy.
Instead OF a head coach stan %
graduate coaches viii have the super
vision Of the work, as in football ana
baseball Julian W. Curtis. OF the IS
crew. viii act as graduate advisory
COICfl
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
The Line Up.

Gable .. Barker j. Jackson ., and Glenn
l. Free th"ows-C' C'ramcF l. Cullen !.
Jackson 3 Referee-EIo orr; TliN. Of the
District League UInLiTe-Bennett,
University OF virginia Tiiners-M Merk-
lir.- nd German Time of haItes-20
minutes Score at crd cf afisst half
Carroll Institute IS. University Of Nir-
ginia , Final .seCge--N arr0A institute
g.. University of Virginia Q.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
YALE CREW WEAK
IN OLD MATERIAL
Only Two Veterans to
tart Year.
COACHES CAN DO MUCH
Captain EO-se's Illustrations Of How
GreenhoTn May DeyeioP-Staff Of
Graduates Teaching Candidates.

NEW HAVEN. Ccun.. Feb. As
Co7ch Kennedy himself admits. the
prospects Of this Years Yale crew are
not particularly bright
lf The New Haven oarsmel expect
II keep .he lire of Victories over the
rival Crimson yisht1 unbrokcn. tEey
VIE have "a do so.cc hard veriz bet xeel
now and June Vale faces a rather
serious rowing situation This year
the university t5at wiJh All bit two
seats TO be ni!ed With new mes. must
row practically the same Harvard crew
which was badly defeated last year on
the Thames