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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

While working near the northeast corner
of Oak Hill cemetery yesterday several en-
ployes of the cemetery discovered the body
Of colored infant. The police Of the sew
enth precinct were notified and the remains
were taken to the morgue.
Misses Lottie and Nellie Ellis and their
cousin George Baker entertained a number
of friends at their home in Georgetown re-
Gently In honor of Mr.. Albert Natz of Phila-
delphia. Among those present were Miss
Bertha Norton, Miss Lottie Shipman, Miss
May Williams, Miss Emsie Shipman. Miss
Evelyn Williams, Miss Tina seitz, Miss Da-
Wis and Messrs. Howard, Baker, Smith,
Snyder, Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis New
house and Mrs. Solomon.
The erection Of the new home for Ben
jamin Woodruff on the east side of Wis.
consin avenue extended, north of the home
Of H. E. Weaver, has been commenced.
The house will cost about $4,000.
Joseph E. Bailey, who resided IN George,
e h far e IN
United States army, several years OF the
service being in the Philippine Islands,
member Of the faculty Of Linthicum In
stitute. is to resign because OF lack OF
time.
Announcement is made that the COM
Preparatory School will be held Thursday
evening, June IA, at CASTOR Hall. George
town University.
Inc annual outing OF the CIOiT Ol LIE
Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church is to be
given at Colonial Beach, instead of James
town, as was first planned.
The closing exercises of Linthicum Insti-
tute will occur the evening of May u. al
Linthicum Hall. The commencement was to
have taken place May %, but was post
poned The prizes this year will be the
same as in former years: $1o In gold, first
prize; SO in gold, second, and So to winner
Of third prize.
MI. and Mrs Copperthite of 1887 N street
gave dancing party recently In honor OF
their daughter, Miss Grace Copperthite.
Those present were: Mrs. Van Dusen, Mrs
Fitzgerald of New York, Mrs. Rice of Nor
folk. Va; Mrs. Lydane of New Haven,
Conn; Misses Estelle Harden. Miss Cath
crime Burdette.' Louise Chamberlain, Ella
Harden, Frances Parker, Messrs. Trice,
Copperthite, OConnor, Skinner, Simpson,
Harden Robert Hudson of Richmond. Va.
M Copperthite, Dugan and Hart.
AT a recent meeting Of the choir OF the
Dumbarton Avenue NJ. e. Church the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President
Isaac Birch; secretary and treasurer Jo-
stage manager, Roy Birch; stage carpen-
ter, Crosby Thompson; business manager,
Louis p. Heiston.
Adolph Behrmann of 1896 M street has
purchased through the offices of ]. Mcken-
ney Berry and the Miller Shoemaker Real
Estate Company Qnc) the three-story
frame dwelling, 1888 P street, owned by
Mrs. L. Corbett Of Jersey City, N: J. The
Joseph Pearson of Georgetown.
1t is understood that the John A. Barber
property on the north side Of N street be-
tween Potomac avenue and Wisconsin ave-
nue. northwest has been sold. the consid-
Grafton being about $4,000.
Miss Mary F. Stroman has sold her home,
Soi4 Cambridge place, the purchase price
ed and occupied by E. J. Birch. 1t is a
three STORY bay-window brick, containing
nine rooms and two baths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
Examination of Army Gunners.

A board Of officers has been appointed to
conduct the examination for gunners Of the
Sd and 4th Batteries, Field Artillery.
The detail for the board is: Major David
]. Rumbough, Capt. Tiemann N. Horn.
Capt. Dan T. Moore, all of the Artillery
Corps.
Second Lieut. Charles 8. Blakely. Artillery
Corps, is detailed a member Of the board,
vice Capt. Horn. during examination of the
Sd Battery, and vice Capt. Moore. during
the examination of the 4th Battery.
The board will organize at Fort Myer,
Va, as soon after May Is, 1907. as practf-
ca lie. Upon conclusion Of the examination
for gunners of the 4th Battery, Field Ar
tillery, at Fort layer. the pel- )ers the
board will proceed to the eocampment Of
the troops at the jamestown (Va.l ter
animation for gunners Of the Sd Battery,
Field Artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
Meeting Of Molders, Union

At recent meeting of Molders' Union.
No. 251. which organization is composed of
employees OF the Washington navy yard,
Charles w. Mccartney was elected to repre-
sent the local union at the convention to
be. held In Philadelphia July a. He was
instructed to bring up the question of a new
the convention. -.
Members Of the union are said to be
greatly perturbed over the recent award to
two thiladelphia firms Of the contract for
the brass castings for eighteen torpedo
tubes. 1t IL declared that the work could
easily have been accomplished here had the
Navy Department acted upon the sueges-
ton Of Capt. Alderman and converted the
south end OF one Of the storehouses into q
temporary foundry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
OFFICIAL ORDERS ISSUED.
Commissioners Authorize Publ
Works-Tentative Appointments.

Commissioners Authorize Public
Works-Tentative Appointments.
The Commissioners issued the following
official orders today:
That the following water main be laid
and service sewers constructed, under the
provisions of an act Of Congress approved
April e. 1904, the same being necessary, in
the Judgment of TING Commissioners, for the
public safety, health, comfort and conve-
nience:
Sewer in the south side Of q street south.
west between South Capitol and Half
streets, abutting square E-643.
Two hundred and eighty-dve feet more
or less, Of four-inch water main in alley
Of square $685.
That the following tentative appoint
ments at the sewerage pumping station
from May 1, 1907, are hereby confirmed:
To be firemen, at 1915 per annum, N. A.
James and ]. r. Campbell: to be oilers. at
$6O0 per annum, A. c. Giborban. A; Il.
Faust d. M. Doughton and Peter Everly.
That the following water mains be laid
and service sewers constructed under the
provisions of an act Of Congress approved
in the Judgment of the Commissioners, for
the public safety, health, comfort and con-
venience:
west between Canal and South Capitol
streets and in South Capitol street between
X and L streets.
Sewer extended eastward in south side
Of N street to New Hampshire avenue and
southwark In west side Of New Hampshire
avenue from street. to serve lot 3, square
o8.
Sewer in Raum street between West Viz
Rinia avenue and Trinidad avenue.
Sewer in Olivet road between West Vfr-
ginia avenue and Montello avenue and in
Montello avenue between Olfvet road and
Raum street.
Sewer in alley Of block 1904.
Sewer In alley Of block 1856
Sewer in SSth street northwest between
Massachusetts avenue and Woodley road.
abutting lots 20. a. %. q, "a and 81, ali
in square 1915, and lots 10, 10, 20, II, 20 ana
81, all Of square 1878.
Sewer In the east side Of Wisconsin ave-
nue. between Kand South streets
|, Three hundred and forty feet, more or
less, OF eight-inch water main In south side
Of Rhode Island avenue northwest west
from LIST street.
Fifteen hundred and forty feet more or
less. of eight-inch water main in Lawrence
street northeast between 18th and 22d
streets.
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William Woke Dead.

CHICAGO. May 14-William Woke died
last night from heart disease.
Capt. Woke was born in Minden, West
phalia. in 1889. and landed In hew York in
1866. year later he settled in Chicago
and obtained employment as newspaper
carrier When the civil war broke out he
enlisted n the oath Illinois Infantry. After
the war he became city editor and then an
editorial writer on the Stats Zeitung. In
1910 he was elected a member Of the legis-
lature as q republican. AS q member of
the legislature he was the author OF the
burnt record law. Under 1t those who lost
deeds to property through the great fire OF
1871 were provided to establish proof of
their holdings, and after term of years
this proof became conclusive. and then full
title was given by the courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
FORMERLY RESIDED HERE.
Miss Gertrude Burch, Drowned in the
Hudson River, Known in This City.

Miss Gertrude Burch, who was drowned
Sunday afternoon by the capsizing of a
canoe on the Hudson river. as announced
in yesterdays Star, was formerly a resi-
dent Of Takoma Park, where she had re-
sided for a number Of years. She was the
only daughter of Mrs, Bertha ]. Burch, a
cotton-crop statistician in the Agricultural
Department. Mrs. Burch resided at the
corner Of 9th and Butternut streets, where
she owned an attractive home commanding
a fine position.
Advices were received at Takoma Park
yesterday announcing the sudden death Of
Miss Burch. She was about twenty years
of age, and was quite popular. Mrs. Burch,
previous to her transfer to New York, was
in the Department Of Agriculture In this
city. She was on a visit to her mother,
Mrs. Sleeper of Blair avenue, Takoma Park
about two weeks ago, before returning to
New York. Miss Burch was a member Of
Calvary Baptist Church.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair, Warmer Tonight-Showers and
Cooler Tomorrow.

Cooler Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Wednesday,:
For the District of Columbia and Mary
land-Fair, warmer tonight; showers and
cooler Wednesday or Wednesday night;
light to fresh southerly winds, becoming
variable,
For Virginia-Fair, tonight warmer in
southern portion; Wednesday partly cloudy,
showers and cooler in afternoon in in
terror; fresh southwesterly winds, becom-
ing variable.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The western disturbance this morning ex-
tends in a line almost due north and south
from the Mississippi valley northward to
Lake Superior and over this district
showers were general, with rain or snow
on the northwest and western sides into the
slope states and the Rocky mountain re-
gion. In the east and extreme west the
weather was fair.
Temperatures have risen over the south
eastern half of the country, and are about
normal or slightly above. They have fallen
decidedly in the northwest and west where
they are from 10 to % degrees below the
seasonal average, with freezing temperature
as far as southwestern Nebraska.
There will be showers tonight and
Wednesday in the east gulf states, the Ohio
valley and the lower lake region, and on
Wednesday in the Atlantic states.
1t will be cooler generally on Wednesday,
except in the south Atlantic states, and
also COOLER tonight in the lower lake region,
the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
lower lakes.
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
will be west to northwest, becoming brisk;
on the south Atlantic coast fresh east to
southeast. and on the east gulf coast fresh
to brisk southerly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh west to northwest
winds and partly cloudy weather to the
Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Qn
inches) has been reported during the past
twentyfour hours: Springfield, Mo-, 1.26:
lola, 1.60
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 1923 am. and 4:OS pm;
high tide, 9:23 am. and 1888 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, AIS am. and 4:49
pm; high tide, 10 am, and 1872 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:49 am; sun sets 7:04
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:4s am.
Moon sets 9:13 pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted
fifteen minutes after sunset and extin-
guished forty-five minutes before sunrise,
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls-Temperature 81; condi-
ton, 45. Dalecarlia neutrality-suspicious.
"a; condition at north connection, As; condi-
ton at south connection, 49, Georgetown
distributing reservoir - Temperature, "a;
condition at influent gatehouse, 10; condi-
ton at ef1uent gatehouse, 16.
Elevation at Great Falls, 152.00-1.50 over
dam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
Mr.. Bradshaw Returns to His Studies

Henry Bradshaw, former secretary to
Thomas F. Walsh. who has been i'll for
several weeks at the home Of his father,
Aaron Bradshaw. 901 c street northeast,
has recovered and returned to Harvard
University, where he is in the third-year
law class. Mr.. Bradshaw was suffering
from typhoid fever, and several times dur
Ing his illness his condition was critical.
Mr.. Bradshaw has many friends at the
national capital, having graduated from
the Eastern High School and the George
Washington University and having been
associated with Mr.. Walsh for several
years. He entered the second-year law
class at Harvard last fall, and has distin-
guished himself in his class by his hard
work and sincere devotion to his studies
AS a recognition of his scholarly ability
he has been elected a member OF the Har-
ward Law Club. He will be graduated In
June and will reside In New York city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
The COURT RECORD.
Court of Appeals.

Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
McComas and Mr.. Justice Robb.
ward, Daniel A. Carpenter, Harry A.
Clarke, Charles M. Nissen and c. PiQuette
Mitchell were admitted to practice.
No. 49,. Patent appeal. Meth agt. OH
mer: continued.
No. 4s2. Patent appeal Dinner agt. Oh
mer; continued
No. BAT. Patent appeal. Mcknight agt.
Pohle; argument commenced by Mr.. w. c.
Pusey for appellant, continued by Mr.. A.
B. Stoughton for appellee and concluded by
Mr.. w. c. Pusey for appellant; on motion
the appellant is allowed to file brief herein
within one week, If SO advised.
No. $40. Patent appeal Howell, jr., agt.
Hess; argument commenced by Mr.. Har-
old Bnney for appellant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
Virginia Postmasters Appointed.

Announcement was made today at the
Post ONCE Department of the following
appointments Of fourth-class postmasters in
Virginia:
At Fancy Hill. Rockbridge county,
Charles C.. Ferguson appointed to succeed
NJ. L. Reed, removed: at Hinckle, Frederick
county, Thomas a. Hinckle appointed to
succeed II. J. Cat1ett, removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
REINSTATEMENT REFUSED.
Appeal Of Garcia Valdez Denied b,
Secretary Metcalf.

Secretary Metcaf has decided adversely
on the appeal Of Garcia Valdez. the Span
ish instructor at the Naval Academy, VINO
was dismissed from his position. Valdez
had sought reinstatement on the ground
that his dismissal was the result of politi-
cal persecution dating from his experiences
in the Philippine Islands, where he con-
duced newspaper. His record was investi-
gated, and Secretary Metcalf ruled that he
could not continue the Spaniard In the serv-
ice Of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
The Evening Star Is the official
organ Of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of 'colnmbia In bankruptcy
matters.
Railway Sued for Damaees

Isaiah Williams today began suit for
$l5, goo damages against the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company for alleged per-
sonal injuries. 1t is alleged that the
plaintiff while crossing the railroad track
near 14th and Water streets southwest
November II last was run down by an
engine Of the company and permanently
injured Attorneys MCNEIL & MCNEIL rep
resent Mr.. Williams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
STATUARY HALL IMPROVED
WHITE PAINT HAS BEEN Re-
MOVED FROM THE WALLS.
Marble Emgies Taken From Their
Boxes-Preparing for an Unusual
Rush Of Visitors.

The marble gentlemen who dwell in the
statuary hall department Of the Capitol
up on the hill have emerged from their
temporary retirement within crude wooden
crates and look as ut as fiddles, every one
Of them. Miss Willard, the only lady In
the bunch of effigies, looks fine, too, since
laborer respectfully washed the accumu-
lated dust or her countenance and mani
cured her flowing skirts with scrubbing
brush. The gentlemen have all been
washed up, too.
1t seems to be the consensus of opinion
that statuary hall-the old-time chamber
of the House of Representatives-has been
UNNECESSARILY improved by the removal Of
the imitation marble patchwork from its
walls. Now the old sandstone of which
the interior Of the Capitol Is constructed
stands out in great shape with all its orig
inal delicacy of coloring-mist gray, pale
rose and pinkish white. There are some
splotches of iron rust here and there, but
that can't be helped, and, besides, 1t looks
a lot better than the paint, anyhow.
1t was the idea of Elliott Woods, super
intendent of the Capitol, to finish the
restoration work before the rush of sum-
Capitol corridors, halls and chambers, and
by putting to work a big force of workmen
he has managed to do it. But none too
soon. The biggest sort of crowds are flock
ing TO the capitol every DAY now, ana
probably there will not be any diminution
until frost time. The fact that almost
everybody who visits the jamestown ex-
position stops of in Washington from a
day or so up explains the early rush and
the probability of its continuance. The
Capitol guides are making money hand
over fist. One of them had to stop between
trips this morning to fasten the yawning
orifice Of his overloaded pocket with large
safety pin, and he estimated afterward
that the few moments he was unoflcially
idle cost him 1919. But he didn't mind.
He confided confidentially to a Star reporter
that he had $11 ,OO0-more or less-in
small change in that pocket, and that pre-
cautionary measures were absolutely nee
eSSary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
Punishment Of Soldier.

Private Harry B. Wellman. 4th Battery,
Field Artillery. at Fort Myer. Va. was con-
victed by court-martial Of the charge of
drunkenness on guard and sentenced to
three months Imprisonment at hard labor
and to forfeit $50 of his pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
Change in Rifle Range Board.

Major Charles Richard. surgeon. United
States army. has been detailed as member
of the board of officers, appointed to meet
at Washington, D. c., to consider the SUBJ
ject of purchase Of ground for rifle range
in the vicinity of Washington. vice Major
James D. Glennan, surgeon, relieved.
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NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF OUTSTANDING
BONDS OF THE CAPITAL TRACTION CON-
PANY, ID. @.


BONDS OF THE CAPITAL TRACTION CON-
PANY, d. @.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May T. 1907
Notice ~ hereby given to the holders of the
outstanding bonds of the Capital Traction Com
pany amounting In their face value to one mil
lion and eighty thousand dollars 81 $50 0O0) Of
total Issue of one million I'VE hundred thousand
dollars IS. SOC. 0OO), issued April 2. 1900. pay
able twenty years after date. with interest
thereon ut four per centum per annum, payable
semi annually, and secured by deed of trust upon
the Goads. franchises and certain other property
of the said company to the National Safe De-
triCt Of Columbia. trustee; that the said The
Capital Traction Company hereby exercises the
ortion reserved to II In the body of the said
bonds TO redeem the same at any time after
three years from their date, with accrued inter
est thereon. and at the rate of sos for each
500 Of the principal of said bonds.
The said bonds will be paid on Friday the
3lst day of May. 1907. between the hours of 10
o'clock am and o'clock Pm. with accrued
interest at par. and the rate of sos for each
500 OF the principal of the said bonds upon
their presentation and surrender, at the prn-
elpal Office of the company at the corner OF
Beth and streets NV. in the city of Wash.
incton, ID. c., or II the holder prefer, at the
Riggs National Bank In the said city. All hold
Of said bonds hereby notified to present
the same ut said time and at either OF ss I'd
places for redemption aforesaid. Interest
viii cease upon said bonds with the 3fst day of
May, 1907, and no interest win be paid thereon
thereafter.
By authority of the Board of Directors of the
said company.
President of The Capital Traction Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14

House and Decorative Painter.
W H. YEATMAN, Office Ola 18th st. NV.
Shop. 426 9Th NV. Phone NJ 946. WASH. d. g.
my9 30ts4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14

CIRCUIT COURT NO, 2Justice Anderson.
Polling agt. Capital Traction Company; on
trial. plaintiffs attorneys, H. H. Classic
and C. H. Syme; defendants attorneys, r.
Ross Perry & Son.
Evening journal., 1907-11-05
THIEVES GOT 81
FINE CHICKENS

Thieves few nights ago stole
eighty 1.-TWO fine chickens from the hen
merry Of Captain Spicor keeper cf the
sfthouse at The mouth OF tie Chris
tiana river.
Lat. last night the thieves returned
and as Captain Spicer thought they
might be after his dwelling on the
lighthouse he ropulsod them with his
trusty revolver
j. was on Friday night last that tho
thieves with a wagon drove eut over
Cherry Island marsh and selected an
the plump Plymouth Rock chickens In
Captain spicer's coop They got away
without attracting attention. Nher he
awakened on Saturday morning the
hehtkocrcr found that $50 worth OF
chicken 'osh had disappeared
Late last night he heard men prowl-
ing about the reservation and on in
vestigating he discovered two men
fncaklng about the ward. Captain
spicer immediately gof his revolver
and empiied the chambers az the men
who dashed away az the hrsi shot
None of them was hurt.
Captain Spicer followed on horse
back bu could not locate the men.
They didn't have a wagon last night
Evening journal., 1907-11-05
ANOTHER HITCH
IN PROVIDENT DEAL
by IN JoURNAL.s snecInl ~

r w hNAN4AA > special Miro.
NEW YORK. Nov 5-There's an
oiher hitch In the negotiations betwee n
the Philadelphia capitalists. who
thought they had bought the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance Comm. nv
and L. r. and o. r. Thomas. who soId
II TO them and then refused 10 turn
over the stock on the ground that they
were entitled 10 keen it until fun cash
payment had been made. a part of the
purchase price having taken the form
of notes.
The Philadelphians were so angry
that an arrangement was made bv
which they were to have had their
notes back. together with 81. 500. 600 il,
cash and security for the rest of The
100000 they had given the Thomases.
When the Thomas representative
called Oh the Philadelphians yester-
day, however. the latter say they did
not have an their notes with them.
and didn't give them any cash, either
The Quaker syndicate figures that 4
Is out N,loo,00o in cash and notes
There viii another meeting to-mor-
row. at which r. L. Woodrum will try
personally 10 effect a settlement. II
he fails and nothing is done by No.
vember II. the Philadelphians say
they viii appeal TO the courts
Evening journal., 1907-11-05
LAST RACING AT
THE CURRY PARK

GREENWOOD. Nov. Son Friday
the season for racing at Curry's Driv-
ing Park win close with several inter-
esung events. The first viii be a 2.20
class in which are Miss Prince. owned
by r. w. Warren, of Clayton. Del;
shadeland Boy. owned hy r. w Rich
ards. Denton, Md. Hero. owned by
DR.. II. N. Richards. cf Denton, and
Invoice. owned by Thomas Curry,
Greenwood, Del The next event VIII
be the 2SO class. IN which will he
black Grow. owned By Thomas Geaiy,
of Denton; Touri Boy, owned by H. W.
Hughes, Of Denton. and Cannon Ball.
owned by NJ. Baker. Greenwood, Del.
The next viii be the 240 class, and it
viii have a bay mare, owned by Dr.
Lawrence M. Cahall of BridPeville:
Rose NJ. owned by Walter Morris OF
Greenwood; George. owned by George
Morris OF Greenwood. and a bay mare,
owcnd by Powell Peacock. of Middle
town. Del The next viii be an eN-
hibitlon in half-mile heats, of three OF
the greatest two-y -ycar-olds, with own-
ers for driver as follows: Brewnie 3.
owned by r. Curry. Greenwood; ASH
land Bird. owned by II. b. Windsor,
of Milford, and Lady Hance, owned by
w. f. Voshell of Harrington.