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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
WARRANTS NOT SERVED.
Delay in Prosecutions Under the Fire
Escape Law.

None of the warrants issued Friday
for the owners Of hotels and Office buildings
on charges of violating the new fire escape
law Of the District were served by the
police and none of the cases, therefore,
was before the Police Court yesterday.
Several are expected to come up Monday.
Several of the defendants named In the
warrants. 1t is declared, were surprised by
the action Of the Commissioners in order
ing the warrants against them, because,
they say, they have made arrangements to
have fire escapes installed on their build
ings and have so notified the District build
Ing inspector. A representative of Clar-
ence Norment, against whom a warrant
was issued yesterday for falling to put a
fire escape on the building used by the Cen
trail National Bank, at 18th and c streets
northwest, called at the Police Court to
learn the reason for the legal action.
In conference with Prosecuting Attor
ney James L. Pugh 1t was shown that the
contracts had been let for the new fire
escape on the building in question. and 1t
was further stated that the building was
not occupied. except on the ground floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
IN NEW QUARTERS.
Removal of Atlantic Coast Line Of
fees UPTOWN

The Atlantic Coast Line has removed its
Washington Office from the northwest cor
ner of 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue
to l4l9 New York avenue. The new offices
are spacious and well lighted and occupy
the entire first floor of the building. New
furniture is being put in. as we'll as other
new and modern appliances.
The old edttlce of the company was in
the center of the railway" and ticket-sell-
Ing district of the city, but with the COM
pleuon OF the new union station and the
abandonment of the 9Th street station in
the near future the ticket sellers are rapid
ly seeking quarters in other sections IT is
the opinion OF many that the main business
will be about the vicinity of New York ave
nue., and II was with this idea in view that
Mr.. James. the local manager of the At
lantic Coast Line selected his new office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
DEATH OF THEODORE DALTON.
Funeral Services to Be Held Tomor-
row Afternoon.

Mr. Theodore Dalton, popular resident
of Capitol Hill, died al the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dalton, sos B
street southeast. yesterday morning. The
deceased who was thirty-one years old.
was born on Capitol Hill and lived there all
his life He was a young man of exemplary
habits, and a host of friends mourn because
of his death. During his boyhood days he
was a member of the choir at St. Marks
Church and served as soloist. His wife
survives him. Two sisters, Miss 8. Amelia
Dalton and Miss LYDIA Dalton, are public
school teachers. Three other sisters are
Mrs. Adam H. -Gadds, Mrs. S. NJ. Frazier
and Mrs. Harry c. Cragg. The latter is
dangerously ill at the home of her parents.
Arrangements have been made for the
funeral to take place from the street
house at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Rev William l.. De Vries, pastor of st.
Marks Church, will officiate and the inter-
ment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Ended in Rough House. "

residents of the northeast section Of the
city insisted upon taking possession of the
sidewalk near the corner Of II and 9th
streets northeast last night and entertain
Ing a crowd Of pedestrians. The men did
not Ike the performance became belliger-
ent, and Murch sustained an injury to his
head which neCess.tatcd his removal to the
Casualty Hospital. After the injury to his
head had been dressed he was taken to the
ninth precinct station, where he and Nc
Mahon were given adjoining apartments.
the brick wall between them preventing an
other encounter The police charged them
with disOrdcrly conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
GIFT FROM ASSOCIATES.
Charles T. Smith, Retiring Foreman
Recipient of Honors.

Charles T. Smith, retiring night foreman
of the bureau of engraving and printing,
was presented yesterday afternoon, after
office hours, with a gold watch, chain and
knights of Columbus charm by the men,
bers of the night force. Mr.. Smith also re-
ceived huge floral horseshoe.
Mr.. Smith has rendered his resignation
and it is expected that it will be accepted
Monday. He leaves to become editor of the
Plate Printer. the organ of this un.on,
published in this city.
The speech of presentation was made by
Yost Harbaugh. who dwelt upon the good
fellowship of the retiring official and EN-
phasized the fact that he had been fair TO
every employe and played no favorites. -
Mr.. Smith responded feelingly and took
leave of his fellow-employes.
The committee in charge was composed of
r. F. Lemat A. J. Cunningham, Robert
Major James E. Bave and Edwin Bur
rows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Greek Charged With Making Assault
Upon Girl

On a charge of assault involving an at
tempted criminal attack on Lena Beverly.
George Babas. native of Greece. was
taken before the Police Court yesterday, but
the trial of the case was continued until
next Tuesday pending a further investiga-
ton.
The girl is employed domestic in the
house at Go Bryant street, and Babas called
at the house some time ago to sell fruit
and produce from cart. He tried to be-
come acquainted with the girl, but she made
no responses to his advances. On Tuesday
last it is alleged, he attacked the girl and
while she was struggling driver of an ice
wagon came to the back door and fright
ened the Greek away. A complaint was
made to the police, and yesterday after
noon, while Sergt. Harry and Policeman
Newton of the tenth precinct were waiting
around the house. the Greek returned and
he was then apprehended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Inspection of Revenue Cutters.

Capt j. II. Quinan, Chief Engineer C. A
McAllister and Lieut. F. C. Billiard of the
United States revenue cutter service, who
were detailed by Capt Ross. chief of the
revenue cutter service, to inspect the cut
tiers on the stations on the north Atlantic
coast have completed that work and have
returned to the headquarters of the service
in the Treasury Department to prepare
their report
ON the inspection tour the cutters Mo-
hawk. Gresham and Dexter were inspected
at Woods Hole, Mass, and completing the
work there the board went TO Gloucester,
Mass. and inspected the cutter Wood
bury. While at Woods Hole drills and
other exercises were in order for the crews
OF the three vessels before the inspecting
board. The exercises included a drill by a
land force from the cutters. a boat drill
by signals from the Dexter and small and
large arm drills by the crews. In a COM
petitive drill in the manual of arms j.
Phelah, fireman of the Mohawk, won, with
J.. J. Shea. quartrrmdster of the Gresham
Second. The report of the board of inspec-
ton Will be ready To be placed in the hands
OF Capt Ross In a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Personal to River Men.

Mr.. William H Callahan, general pas
senger agent of the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company, has gone to
Berkeley Springs. W. Va, for a short stay.
Capt. James Beachman is experimenting
the painting and overhauling of the army
steamer Pontonier, which is hauled out on
the marine railway at Benefits boatyard
for repairs.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hall will depart tomorrow on
a trip through the river counties of Mary
land and Virginia.
Engineer William Kersey of the Taylor
tug William H. Yerkes, jr., who was on
leave Of absence, has returned home and is
again on duty ABOARD his steamer.
Capt. Isaac Force, master of the Smoot
tug Eugenia, is confined to his home in
Alexandria by Illness. and Capt. George
Laycock Of Alexandria is temporarily IN
charge of the steamer.
Mr. James Wilkins of Alexandria has
been appointed chief engineer of the tug
Eugenia and has entered upon the dis
charge of his duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18

The Commissioners have asked Corpora
ton Counsel Thomas to determine whether
or not any person other than farmer who
brings produce of his own raising for sale
has the right to engage in the selling and
buying for commission or outright on
the space known as the HAY market"
bounded by Little B street. B street, 18th
and 18th streets. The question has been
raised several times within the past year.
and the action Of the Commissioners in ask
ing for an opinion from the corporation
counsel was recommended by Col. William
C. Haskell, sealer of weights and measures,
kets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Damage to Barge.

Barge No II of the Consolidated Coal
Companys fleet, which unloaded ice here.
was to have gone to Georgetown for a
cargo of coal for a New England port. but
in consequence Of having been damaged in
a collision on the coast of Massachusetts
after completing the unloading of her cargo
yesterday she sailed in tow of the big sea-
going tug Savage for Baltimore, where
she will be repaired before going into serv-
ice again. No. II on her trip down the
coast with ice aboard for this city was
anchored by the tug Savage, and while
lying at anchor the barge was struck by
the schooner Helen E. Taft, and had her
rail and planking on the starboard side
mashed in. The injury was all above water
and the vessel was able to continue her trip
to this city without undergoing repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
PEACH SHORTAGE REAL.
No False Alarm About the Crop This
Year

Walls come from the peach-growing dis
tricts,- and they sound like the real thing
this year. The peach crop is said to be the
shortest for fifteen years. Fruit which at
this time last year sold for Sl.25 bushel
Is now in demand at prices ranging from
81 90 to "a, and with slight chance of filing
the orders at that Only 90 per cent OF the
usual crop is reported from MARYLAND,
Delaware and New Jersey, and in only one
small section of the peach belt-that ex-
tends from Connecticut to Alabama-is u
per cent of the customary yield available.
From Michigan and Ohio. where the great
peach acreage may usually be relied upon to
make up for any shortage in the eastern or
chards. the crop will be only one-quarter
of last years.
This dearth of peaches is blamed upon the
frost. the slow winter, the inexplicable pc
riodicity of peach yields and any other
reason that suggests itself. No satisfac-
tory explanation is forthcoming. but the
famine Is actual.
Shortage In other fruit crops is also re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Washington Boy an Inventor.

The United States patent office has issued
a patent to William Kurtz Browne. who Is
the eldest son Of John c. Browne of Lynch
burg, Va, and Lillian N. Browne, formerly
Miss Franz of this city, on a non-reillable
bottle. 1t is intended for use in preventing
deception or fraud against the public and is
said to be entirely practical and low in cost
The inventor is but eighteen years of age
Ever since er tering the high school in this
city young Browne has been of a studious
turn of mind a Id has during the three years
that he has been in business attained a sue
cess more than commensurate with his
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Man Run Over; Arrest Follows.

Edward Tuckson, colored, thirty years Of
age. of ITO L street, and employed as
driver of team belonging to a local bot
ting establishment, was arrested by the
police of the first precinct last night and
charged with assault. 1t is alleged that his
wagon ran over James Randall, colored
fifty years of age, near 9th street and
Louisiana avenue last night, tnJuring him
about his back and abdomen. Randall
whose home is at Benning, was given treat
ufent at the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
In the Lighthouse Service.

The lighthouse authorities in charge of
the fifth district have awarded the con-
tract for the hauling out and repairing of
light vessel No. 46 from the tail of the
horseshoe to the Spedden Shipbuildng
Company Work will be started on the yes
sci at once, and she will be placed in con-
dition to withstand the storm of winter on
the lower part of Chesapeake bay. The
repairs to the ship consist of overhauling
the hull, cleaning and painting and other
work
The lighthouse authorities announce the
appointment of Temple Ripley as keeper Of
the Old Plantation Flats light station, Va,
succeeding George P. Hudgins, transferred
to Cherrystone light, Va. Keeper Ripley
Smiths Point light, at the mouth of the
Potomac river.
Mr.. J. Fred Riley of the office force of
the fifth lighthouse district inspector is on
ten days leave of absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
BEARS IN A THEATER.
Miss Charlotte Walker and Audience
Help Fad

a Teddy bear day" was observed at the
afternoon performance of Cousin Kate
at the Belasco Theater yesterday. The dew
otees of the fad were out in force. and they
had the theater at their mercy. Imagine
seeing some kind of a sOft-Coated bear
nestled snugly in some young ladys arm,
or in child's lap, no matter to what part
OF the theater you glanced.
Teddy bear even had the limelight. On
the stage Miss Charlotte Walker frequently
ClIsped to her breast a big, light brown
creature, with a bright ribbon tied daintily
about its neck. In the second act Mr..
Mather, the leading man, made a dramatic
entrance through window. clnging tightly
10 ursus major. These incidents added
greatly to the amusement OF the perform
anCe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
STRENUOUS COLLECTOR FINED.
Assaulted Man Who Owed Money,
Then Police Came.

On a charge of making an assault on w.
R. Brown, one Of the foremen Of the street
cleaning department. John Lewis, alias
Thomas, colored, was arraigned in the Po-
lice Court yesterday. He was found guilty
by Judge Mullowny and sentenced to pay
$50 fine or serve sixty days in Jail.
Lewis thought that more money was due
him for work than Mr.. Brown paid him,
and that started a dispute. Lewis went to
the street cleaning department stables on
Hanover street, Thursday, and there, 1t Is
alleged, attacked Brown and inflicted pain
full wounds.
He owed me money and whipped 1t out
of him." Lewis said when he was arrested.
according to the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
G. P. O. VETS ON OUTING.
Go on Monthly Picnic to Glen Echo
Park,

The Government Printing Office Veteran
Club held its monthly basket picnic yes
terday at Glen Echo Park. The members
wives provided full baskets of delicacies
Of the season, and supper was served from
to o'clock in the grove.
After supper. the president, Capt. W. r.
Ramsey, called the club to order and pre-
scented fountain pen to Capt. J. c. Nor
gan, the secretary of the club. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. O. H. Oldroyd, Miss
Josephine Tiefenthaler, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. r.
Rankin and family, Mrs Simpson, Mr..
and Mrs Harlow, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris,
Mr. and Mrs. D. w. Beach and son. Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. ]. Drake. Miss Drake. Mr..
F. Beach, Miss Hamilton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Briscoe Goodhart. Mr.. and Mrs ]. c.
Kaufman Mr.. and Mrs George Kaufman,
Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Seymour and sister. Capt. and Mrs. W. r.
Ramsey, Mr. c. Garrette, Mr.. and Mrs.
Copeland, Mr.. Ira E. Cole. Mrs. c; Van
Doren and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lukel,
Mr.. Hall, Miss K. Ellis, Miss Mix, Mr..
Davis, Mr. Conrad Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Have The Star Follow You.

Those leaving the city should havs
The Star sent to them by mall In
order that they may keep Informed
about Washington Lffairs. In most
Instances The Star Will be at the
breakfast table the next day and give
all of the news from Washington Of
the day before. The address may DO
changed as frequently as desired by
giving the old and new addresses. The
price of The Star by mall daily and
Sunday Is 90 cents per month, In.
sariably In advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Building Permits issued.

Inspector Ashford has issued the follow
Ing building permits:
To II. r. Howenstein, four two-story
brick dwellings at 232 to 23S l4th street
northeast, estimated to cost $500; archi-
tect, n r. Grimm; builder. T. L. Lewis
To II r. Howenstein, three two-story
brick dwellings at PAL to PAS Warren
street northeast. estimated TO cost 81 900:
architect y. II. Grimm; builder, T. L.
Lewis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Liked the Monument.

Frank Harper, q young souvenir hunter,
desired a piece Of the Washington Monu-
ment to take home, SO he Clipped off
piece last Thursday, according to testimony
produced against him in the Juvenile Court
yesterday. The special officers who protect
the monument discovered Frank. He was
before Judge De Lacy on q charge or de-
stroying public property. He will be on
probation for a month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
ASKS FOR JURY TRIAL.
Lecture, Fight and Then the Police
Court

Court.
Charged with making assaults on Edward
L. Grayson. superintendent of the 7th
street division of the Capital Traction Com
pany, and on William c. Zones, another
employe on the same division, several days
ago. Daniel Ryan was arraigned in the Po-
lice Court yesterday. He pleaded not guilty
and asked for a jury trial in both cases. He
has furnished $500 bond for his appearance
when the cases are set for trial.
Supt- Grayson, it is stated had
some trouble with boys around the 7th
street southwest car barns, and he was lee
turing one Of them, when he was attacked
by larger boys. A fight followed, and dur
ing that. 1t is alleged, Supt. Gray
son was hit by Ryan. Zones went to the
assistance of the superintendent and he
was also struck. it Is alleged, by Ryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Restoration of o. s. S. Constitution

After an expenditure of more than $780,
600 the old United States frigate Constitu-
ton has been restored to her original lines,
just as she appeared when she went into
service in 1897. no years ago. The Consti-
tuition has been lying at the navy yard,
Boston, Mass, during ''old home week,
and was inspected by multitudes of people.
The Constitution is Of 2,2OO tons displace-
ment, 175 feet long between perpendiculars,
45 feet beam and 20 feet draft. Her most
famous exploit was her fight with the Brit
ish frtgate Guerrero during the war Of 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Outing of Keane Council.

Announcement has been made that Keane
Council, No. 353, knights of Columbus, will
have its annual outing tomorrow at Chesa-
peake Beach, when it is expected a large
number of members of the order and their
friends will visit the resort Robert E
Doyle, jr., hartman of the committee of ar
engagements for the outing, has prepared
program of events for the day that is ex-
pected to keep the knight; on the move
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
CHARGE OF ASSAULT
MAN IN CUSTODY ACCUSED OF
ATTACKING PHYSICIAN.

" charged with having made an unprovoked
assault on his family physician. DR. John
{. Cole, Rapley NJ. Cheshire is detained at
the ninth precinct police station He went
10 the office of DR.. Cole, so II street north
last, yesterday afternoon and. II is charged
dealt the physician a blow on the head with
cane. Exaggerated reports of the at
fair We're circulated. one of them being
that the physician had sustained severe
scalp wound and that it had been neCes-
sary to take him to the Casualty Hos
pital He received no injury. Cheshire who
is forty-five years of age and resides at
i2S Sth street northeast. was arrested by
Policeman Barteman before he left the of
flee of the physician.
Cheshire. who was employed as a proof
reader on the Atlanta Constitution, came
to this city several years ago and was en-
ployed in various capacities on local papers
auerward obtaining employment at the
government printing office. In September
OF last year he shot himself in the right
size, II being alleged at the time that he
mad attempted suicide, but he claimed that
the shooting was the result of accident
AT the time he shot himself" Dr. Cole
iast night said, Il saved his life and /
nave attended him and his family for
seven or eight years
DIR. Cole explained that when he returned
home yesterday afternoon he learned that
there had been several messages received
at the house for him to call at the Cheshire
residence. The last CALL the physician was
told, was very urgent one, and thinking
there was something serious the matter
he hurried to the house and inquired of a
son of Cheshire as to who was i'll.
"Nobody's sick here the boy stated.
No One Ill at House.
DR.. Cole entered the house and inquired
OF another member of the family why he
had been summoned Reference was made
to Mr.. Cheshire.
Hes asleep in his room," the physician
was told. Shall l call him?"
mo, indeed" was the quick response of
the physician. IF he Is sleeping let him
alone"
DR.. Cole returned to his office, saw sew
eral patients and then went into his house.
He had been there only few minutes,
when he was informed that Mr.. Cheshire
was in the Office. Being satisfied that there
was trouble in store for him. the physician
went to the Office and asked his caller what
was the trouble.
Are you ready to take a thrashing?"
Cheshire asked.
We'll" was the reply, II don't care es-
pecially to be given one just now"
The question and answer were repeated
and Cheshire, the physician charges, raised
his cane and struck him a blow on his
head He then grabbed Cheshire and the
latter seemed to collapse, falling on sofa
in the office son of the physician sum-
moned Policeman Barteman and Cheshire
was placed under arrest. He went quietly
to the station and was charged with as
sault. Being unable to furnish bond or
locked up, and unless security is given for
him later he will be detained at the police
station until he is taken to the Police
Court tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Slight Blaze.

An alarm OF fire was sounded from box
BIG yesterday morning, the department go
ing TO the house OF Annie SmalIwood 1910
18th street northwest There was a slight
blaze In the chimney. but It was extin-
guished before any damage had been
caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
RAILROADS.
4 chesapeake Beach
Railway CO.

SCHEDULE OF EXCURSION TRAINS To AND
FROM CHESAPEAKE BEACH.
EFFECTIVE Jaly 20. 1907. SUBJECT TO
,HANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
MONDAYS TUESDAYS. WEDNESDAYS. THURS.
DAYS AND FRIDAYS: Going-e:2a and IL An.
2:8o. $40. 7:+o and GAS pm. Returnins-e:39
am. i2;i5. 2. 8. and 10 pm
SATURDAYS: Going-8:25 and II am 3,
$40, 7:i5 and Gas pm. Rcturninc-s: 30 an.
ie:45. 2lo. $50. $50. $50 and 30 pm
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS Going-e:z5 and II
am 8. Z. T:4o and 9:4s pm. Returnine-1
an. l2:45. 2:io. $50. $50 o 80 and 1920 pm.
Going. ali trains leave District line station.
PAUL Y. WATERS
lyZl-I&O General MANAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
Receivers Sale of Coal.

Pea. S4.25; furnace. $500; egg. stove and
nut, S65G cash; delivered. Small quantity
only. John b. Daish. receiver IN bank
rUptcy, VIM. ]. Zeh Company, incorpor-
ated, 1897 q st nw-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
A Few Words Under Business

Opportunities in The Star. which cost but
a trif1e (45 cents for fifteen words, three
times), may be the means of disposing of
business which Is valued by the hun
dreds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18

A horse belonging to John Penn OF % NJ
street southeast became frightened at an
automobile owned by B. Hughes of 21S 9Th
street southeast yesterday afternoon near
7th and streets southeast. The animal
ran away and partly demolished the buggy,
but nobody was injured.