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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
HELD FOR IDENTIFICATION.
Belief That John Shelvin Robbed
Bank Messenger Bangs.

John Shelvin, whose photograph appears
in the album of the national bureau of
identification, was arrested in New York
yesterday afternoon and held on suspicion
in connection with the investigation that Is
being made of the robbery Of Roscoe c.
Bangs, the messenger for the Home Saw
ings Bank. Bangs is the young man whose
pocket was picked of 81 ,052 while he was
riding on a street car between New York
avenue and 18th street and Massachusetts
avenue and K street the oath of last month
Valuable papers were also. taken, but pay
ment upon them was stopped.
During the investigation of the case a
clerk In a shoe store pointed out the pic
ture of Shelvin as presenting an appear
ance similar to that Of a man who got off
the car shortly after the robbery had been
committed. Bangs also thought the photo
graph might be that of one of the men who
had been a passenger on the car at the
time he was robbed. Circulars requesting
the arrest of Shelvin and offering a reward
of 500 for the arrest and conviction of
the person who committed the robbery were
snet to the police departments In other
cities.
message was received at headquarters
yesterday afternoon telling Of the arrest Of
Shelvn. Detective Horne went with Bangs
and the shoe clerk to New York, leaving
here In time to reach there about o clock
this morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
PLANNING FOR EXCURSION.
League Of Republican Clubs to Go to
Marshall Hall.

The executive committee Of the League of
Republican State Clubs Of the District of
Columbia met at the Hotel Dewey last Fri
day evening and discussed plans for the
proposed outing at Marshall Hall July 90
The committee charged with the preparation
Of a souvenir program reported that the
publication will be ready for distribution
July Is. 1t will contain complete schedule
of the amateur athletic events, the names of
men who will make speeches. and the an
nouncement of the talent for concert on
the grounds and on the boat coming home.
The entertainment committee has secured
the services of a male quartet string or
chestra and several soloists.
= A number of handsome prizes have been
donated by the business men of Washing
ton for the athletic sports, and the league
will donate trip to the jamestown expo-
sition and other gifts to ticket purchasers.
The executive committee has decided that
no tickets will be sold at the boat on the
day of the outing and that only those hold
ing league tickets will be eligible to enter
the athletic contests and have voice in the
disposition of the premiums.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
HANDLE WITH CARE.
Mysterious Metallic Tube Delivered
at Police HEADQUARTERS.

A metallic tube, about four inches long
andehalf an inch in diameter. is being ham
died gently and cautiously by officials at
police headquarters into whose possession
1t was delivered last night. John Muskden-
houft of Is sth street northeast heaved a
sigh of relief and worried expression dis
appeared from his face as he handed the
tube to Detective Evans at the detective
bureau.
1T was given to me as present." the
visitor explained; but am willing to let
the police have it to open and find out what
1t is
The police officials have lost their curios-
ity, however, and 1t will remain unopened
and packed carefully away where it cannot
be exploded in any way Meanwhile an in
vestigation will be made to determine the
history of the odd tube and it's presence in
this city.
According to statements made to the po-
lice the tube and one like it were found in
an empty railroad coach a couple of days
ago, after the car had been vacated by
Russian immigrants. The finder took one
and offered it to Policeman MCGEE of the
sixth precinct; but the bluecoat was afraid
that some one was trying to hand him a
lemon and he gently refused to benefit by
the generosity of the finder. Muskdenhouft,
however, was standing near. and 1t was
handed to him. He looked at 1t couple
of times. saw red spot on the side and
decided that he would feel more COM Portable
with the tube some distance awey from
him. So he took the nearest route to police
headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR IS.
Alleged Proposition Of Man Placed Un-
der Arrest.

A trip to San Francisco for SO was the
allurfng offer which attracted several per-
sons to an Office at 339 F street southwest
yesterday. 1t also attracted the police,
and Detective Baur escorted the person
making the offer to police headquarters.
The prisoner gave his name as Fred Haney,
alias Hermann, and charge Of obtain
ing money by false pretenses was filed
against him.
Haney, 1t is declared, advertised for
strikebreakers. Frank Cohen, 1922 It'll
street, was one of the men attracted by
Mr.. HaneS -
Il have just come from the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad station, where. have
two tourist sleeping cars ready to start
out Monday morning for a trip to San
Francisco" Haney is alleged to have said.
when l get the carloads of men out there
they will be given jobs as brakemen and
conductors on the Oregon Short Line rail-
road as strikebreakers. You pay me he
small sum of So and you can Join this
party" According to Cohen, Haney did
not forget later to mention that there was
dining car on the train.
Cohen began to feel doubtful of the
scheme, and Detective Baur was informed.
On the occasion Of second visit Cohen
paid So and then the detective stepped up.
Robert E. Smith, 1915 29th street, says
he also heard the alluring offer from
Haneys lips, but before he had purchased
the San Francisco ticket for So the de-
tective interviewed.
After he had been questioned by In
spector Boardman at police headquarters,
Haney taken to the first precinct sta
ton house and will be given a hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Election Of Officers.

The Republican Interstate League Qncor-
porated) has elected the following officers
for a period of four years: II. A. Clarke,
chairman; Charles ]. Pickett, vice chair
man; O. D. Morris, secretary; Robert B.
Blount, treasurer; Charles S. Flanders, SER
geant-at-arms; William H. James, chap
lain; Walter Tate, chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee, and board of trustees of
three members. The following honorary
members were elected: w. T. Vernon, reg
lister of the Treasury; John c. Dancy, re-
corder of deeds of the District of Columbia;
Charles W. Anderson, collector of internal
revenue, second district of New York: John
H. Devsaux, collector of customs, Savan-
nah, Ga; Robert III. Smalls, collector of
customs, Beaufort, g. c.; w. D. Crum,
collector of customs, Charleston 8. c.:
Walter Cohen, registrar of the land office,
New Orleans, La; James Lewis, surveyor
of the port, New Orleans, La; Ralph w.
Tyler, auditor for the Navy Department.
William H. Furness, United States minister
to Hayti, Ernest Lyons, United States min
lister to Liberia; Charles Cancelor. Knox
villess Tennessee; j. E. Bush, receiver of
public moneys, Little Rock, Ark; Robert
H. Terrell, justice of the peace, District
OF Columbia; A. B. Cosey, Newark. N. J.;
Harry S. Cummings, member of the city
council, Baltimore, Md: Philip S. Waters,
Charleston, w. Va; p. H. Phillips, Sedalia,
Mo-; Samuel G. Ebert, Wilmington. Del;
James II. Hayes, Richmond Va, and r. r.
Horner, Washington, D. c.
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MAKES GOOD IN CHICAGO
Prediction by Prof. Garriott for
Fourth of Julv.

Prof. Edward B. Garriott, one Of the Of
fetal forecasters at the weather bureau,
is now on station at Chicago He was
ordered to that post several days ago to
take charge of the forecast division there
and reached the Windy city, in time to
make the prediction for the Fourth of
July. That he "made good is shown by
the comments of the Chicago newspapers,
one of which said:
Prof. Garriott predicted that it would be
a beautiful Fourth. 1t was his first holiday
prediction since assuming the crown of the
late martyr. Prof Cox: his predecessor"
The day panned out as forecasted, and
the newspapers added that millions of
firecrackers doomed welcome to Old Sol
and kept 1t up all day
1t Is said Prof CARROTS assignment to
duty at Chicago is temporary and that before
long he will return here and resume his fore
casts for this community. In the meantime
Profs. Henry and Frankenfield will make
the local predictions.
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REQUESTED TO ASSIST.
Chamber Of Commerce Interested in
Army and Navy Union Convention.

The convention committee of the WASH
ington Chamber Of Commerce, of which
Mr.. H. c. G. Stiles is chairman and Mr.
Robert N. Harper. president, and Mr.. WILL
lam F. GUIDE, secretary of the chamber,
have been requested to cooperate with
the local committee of the Army and Navy
Union in making the approaching annual
convention Of the national body. of that or
ganization success. 1t is said the conven-
ton will be the first to be held in this. city
since the appointment of the convention
committee of the new commercial body.
The Army and Navy Union is composed
of Soldiers sailors and marines of the civil
war. the war with Spain and those who
served In Indian campaigns President
Roosevelt is an honorary member or the
society. and was the principal speaker at
the unwilling of the Army and Navy Union
ago. He also attended~a meeting OF one or
the garrisons of the organization on the
battleship which brought him back from
The local committee of the Army and
Navy Union which brought the matter TO
the attention of the Chamber of Commerce
was composed of Capt. j. waiter Mitcnei..
chairman; Col. Abraham Hart, treasurer !;
DIR. Thacker E. Lee, chairman of the SUB.
committee on finance. and Col. Robert
Alton of Barry Garrison. The officers OF
the Chamber of Commerce expressed
themselves as ready and willing to en-
courage all national associations TO hold
their conventions in-.Washington. They
believe this is logically the convention
city of the United States. and that the
active men of affairs who usually attend
the national sessions of various orSaniza-
tons will greatly benefit the capital upon
their return to their homes.
President Harper said the members or
the Chamber of Commerce have IN mind
when they erect the proposed commercial
temple or home of the Chamber Of Com
merce a large hall in which conventions
will be invited to meet free of charge
He also said a convention fund has also
been proposed from which the chamber
can provide in part for the entertainment
of the delegates and other visitors to ma
tional meetings.
1t Is said among the features proposed
for the delegates to the convention OF
the Army and Navy Union to be held here
July II, Is and 10 will be big campfire,
a Seeing Washington" trolley or auto
mobile ride and perhaps a cruise down
the Potomac to Mount Vernon or below.
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SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME.
Business Transacted by the Board Of
MANAGEMENT.

The board of management of the Soldiers
and Sailors Temporary Home met in
monthly session last evening at 106 Sd
street. The presiding officer, Col. B. F.
Chase, called for the report of the superin-
tendent OF the home, Capt. A. A. Maxim,
and 1t was read. The paper showed that
during the month there were furnished to
INDECENT soldiers, sailors and marines of the
civil war and the war with Spain 2161
meals and 1000 lodgings, while the admis-
sions to the home were q original and % re-
newals. OF the 20 present inmates II
served in the Spanish-American war.
Members of the board reiterated the ne
cessity of new and more modern home,
and referred to the often overcrowded and
insanitary condition of the present quarters.
1t was said TO be the purpose of the man
agement and its friends to urge the next
Congress TO purchase or have erected a new
building for the institution.
Those present at the meeting included Col.
Chase; Israel w. Stone secretary; s. w
Bunyea. H. NJ. Allen, ]. II. Barnes, Capt
Thomas A. Green, Richard Bennett and c.
s. Wilder.
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Federal City Lodge Installation.

large number of Odd Fellows witnessed
the installation ceremonies at Federal City
Lodge last Wednesday evening. The in
stalling officers, from Covenant Lodge,
were as follows: d. A. Dugan, grand mas
ter: J. w. Brewer. grand warden; G. Ben
nett grand secretary; w Ellis Clapp.
grand treasurer; w, G. Berg. grand mar
shall; ]. Clark, grand guardian. The Off
GERS OF Federal City Lodge were: o. A.
Booth. n. c.; ]. C. Sheetz. v G.; H. w.
Weber. recording secretary; d. c. Cook,
financial secretary; G. ii. Eakle, treasurer;
p. X. Pennington, r. s. n. G.; T. A. By
mum, l.. S. y. c.; Homer Booth, w; 7 E.
Legros, c.; W.-M Johnson, l. c.; ]. w.
Sherwood. o. g.: l.. A. SnoufTer, K. S. S.
r. r. McElroy, l. S. s.; ]. ID. Crenshaw
r. S. V. c.; G.. J. Weber. l.. S. V. c.; f.
E Rankin, chaplain. On behalf of the
lodge r. A. Bynum presented the retiring
noble grand, F. a Royse. with an emble-
matte ring. The Graves brothers, OF Phoe-
nix Lodge entertained the gathering with
vocal and instrumental selections.
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TO BE REAR ADMIRAL.
Announcement Of Promotion of Capt.
E. H. c. Leutze,

Employees of the Washington navy yard
are said to be elated because of the official
announcement posted there yesterday that
Capt. E. H. C. Leutze, U.S.N., commandant
and superintendent of the naval gun fac
tory at the navy yard, Washington, D. c.,
will reach the grade of rear admiral to-
morrow. He will not, at present, be likely
to be detached from he navy yard, but it
is probable that he will command some fleet
in the month of October, 1907 and serve
sea duty under his new rating.
1t was only about two weeks ago that the
large park on the east side of Dahlgren
avenue, and north of Kidder- Breeze street,
and south of the commandments quarters,
was named 'Leutze Park in honor of
Capt Leutze's connection with the building
up of the navy yard and his good work
while attached to the navy yard at differ
ent times.
He has served at the navy yard as lieu
tenant, lieutenant commander, commander
and captain. U.S.N., and after July s. 1907.
he will have the rank of rear admiral.
U.S.N.
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Revenue Cutter Service Orders.

Orders to officers in the revenue cutter
service have been issued from the bureau
of the service in the Treasury Department
as follows:
Chief Engineer II. L. Boyd, granted thir-
ty days leave
Chief Engineer Urban Harvey, granted
thirty days leave, with permission to ap-
ply for an extension.
Chief Engineer d. NJ French, granted
thirty DAYS leave
Chief Engineer E. P. Webber. detached
from duty in connection with the James
town Exposition Company and ordered to
the Onondaga for temporary duty.
Chief Engineer c.. w. Zastrow, granted
thirty days leave
Second Lieut.. W. A. O'Malley, detached
from duty in connection with the Itasca
and granted thirty days leave, with per-
mission to apply for an extension.
Capt. w. f. Reynolds. directed to proceed
TO Washington. d. c.. official business.
Chief Engineer C. II. Foote, detached
from the Marine Hospital, San Francisco,
and ordered to his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
CARROLL INSTITUTE OUTING.
Thirty-Fourth Annual Excursion to
Be Given Tuesday Next.

Arrangements have been made for the
thirty-fourth annual excursion of the Car
roll Institute, to be given to Marshall Hall
next Tuesday, July 8, and the aim Of the
committee in charge will be to make 1t one
of the most enjoyable in the long list of
similar events given under the auspices of
the organization. The boys of st. Joseph's
Orphan Asylum are to be the guests of the
institute that day.
The committee in charge is composed OF
the following: H Ambrose Marsden, chair
man; Harry B. Merritt, secretary; p. j.
Barron. treasurer; John o. Allen, Francis
]. p. Cleary, Dennis E. Council, John J..
Connolly, Peter NJ. Dorsch, C. j. Desmond,
John J. Fuller. jr., ]. Leo Kolb, William
II. Lepley, G.. Edward May, Philip S. War
rem. TIE ladies' committee is as follows
Mrs. John r. Galloway. Mrs. John T. Crow
ley Mrs. Emma Bowling, Miss Burns, Miss
Nelson, Miss Annie Lepley, Miss Ella
Schmidt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Election Of Officers.

Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 5, 1. o. o. F..
has elected the following officers: N. G.,
Grace Mahaney; V. c., Belle Foley Wright;
recording secretary, Margaret J.aughln;
financial secretary, Belle Gibsonf treasurer.
Etha Quissenberry; D. M Chas. P. Sample.
After the election the lodge adjourned to
the auditorium of the l. o. O. F. building,
where, before large audience, the degree
was conferred on eleven candidates. Among
the visitors were members of Quaen Esther
Lodge of Baltimore. After speeches by
Gen. Rainey, the commanding officer of the
Patriarchs Militant of the World, Mr.. Alb
hott and Ms Jones of Baltimore and
others, refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
CHILD sUsTAINs INJURY.
Little Girl Knocked Down and Run
Over bY Team.

AS a result Of being knocked down by a
heavy wagon last evening, Josephine Abra-
hanson, eighteen months old, of AS K
street, Is a patient in the Children's Hos
pital, suffering from severe injuries. Her
thigh bones are broken, it is declared. and
she has serious bruises about the body.
The little girl was playing in the street
in front of her home on X street, unaware
of danger, when horse and wagon owned
by Clarendon Smith Of 9Th and K streets
and driven by Irvy Briggs, colored. ap-
preached. Before the girl could get out of
the way the horses heels barely passed her,
but the wheel of the wagon knocked her
SPRAYING on the pavement and then passed
over her body.
The driver of the wagon quickly brought
his horse to a stop and the girl was dragged
from under the wagon. 1t was seen that
she was severely hurt and the ambulance
of the Emergency Hospital was called. In
that the girl was conveyed to the Children s
Hospital.
The police made an investigation last
night and found that the affair was an
accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Hunting for Derelict.

many other duties, 1t is explained, are
often called upon to hunt the sea over to
locate and destroy derelict ships. in order
to prevent vessels passing up and down
the coast from running into them and
being wrecked. The cutter Mohawk. from
the New York station, is now at sea on
such a mission. Under orders from the
revenue cutter service bureau of the Treas
ury Department, the ship has sailed from
New York to hunt for water-logged
schooner reported about thirty-eight miles
Long Island coast. The derelct is floating
low in the water, with one mast standing,
and is dangerous obstruction to naviga-
ton. The captain of the Mohawk, when
ne locates the derelict, Will blow it up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
SHEDDING OF BLOOD.
Colored Veteran Arrested at Tenn
porary Soldiers Home.

There was bloodshed at the temporary
soldiers home .O6 Sd street. last night, as
the result of clash between a group OF
white ex-sold;ers and one eolored veteran.
When the smoke of battle cleared away and
Policeman Brown of the sixth precinct had
arrested the colored man 1t was found
that Francis Jobson had been cut on the
arm. The wound bled profusely. Louis
Daniels, the prisoner, had several severe
scalp wounds, and he was taken to the Cas-
ualty Hospital to have them dressed. Later
he was locked up on charge of assault.
Daniels, 1t Is declared, tried to get into the
home after the closing hour, 10 o'clock. last
night, and after crawling through window
he was ordered out Refusing to go, 1t Is al
legged. Daniels brought a knife into play.
Daniels, 1t Is alleged. slashed with the
knife, at one time the blade catching on the
arm Of Jobson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Storekeeper Defrauded Of $40.

The new issue of $40 gold certificates is
held responsible for the loss of SO by Nor
ris Waskow of 6l3 d street last night. 1t
is the first case reported in this city of
one of the new $40 bills being mistaken for
a $50 bill.
Two colored men visited the store on D
street last night. and after completing the
purchase of watch they owed 81 to the
storekeeper. Mrs. Waskow was waiting on
the customers. One of them passed her a
new SO bill, with the yellow back upper
most.
Can you change a $50 bill?' the pur-
chaser asked.
gave the purchaser S1S In change. A few
minutes later the mistake was discovered.
A report was made to police headquarters,
and the police are on the lookout for the
responsible parties.
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By the "Flim-Flam" Game.

BY an old game. well known to the po-
lice Lucy Webster. residing on the Brook
mont farm. Conduit road, film
damned" out of 50 at SD and p streets last
night After she realized that her money
was gone she made report of the loss to
the police and Detectives Helan and Nc
Nance are making an investigation.
Mrs Webster was standing on the cor
ner when a man approached and informed
her that he had just found the pocketbook
which he held in his hand and that II con-
tanned so.
81 am willing TO divide with you, but You
will have to change the bill in It," the al
legged finder stated.
Mrs Webster counted her money and
found that she had 50. That she gave to
the stranger, who made ''23' sprint.
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FUN WAS COSTLY.
seventy-Five Dollars Fine or I'm
prisonment for Three Months. =

A festive celebration of the Fourth by
James Miner will cost him his. liberty for
three months. according to the verdict rem
dered against him in the Police Court by
Judge Kimball.
Miner desired to make the day unique.
and he concluded that would be accom-
plished If he disturbed the calm and peace
OF policeman by placing a firecracker un-
der his heels. Several complaints had been
made to the police that man had thrown
hreera ckers under the feet of pedestrians on
the streets of the northwest section Of the
city, and Policeman Brown of the third
precinct was sent around to investigate.
While he was looking with natures lamps
for the person complained of he was
startled by the explosion Of a frecracker
under his own feet. When he landed on
the sidewalk after his leap in the air. fol.
lowing the explosion, his eyes lighted on
Miner and Miners celebration for the day
was over within few seconds.
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CONSIDERING TREASURY FIGHT.
Statements Taken Up by Assistant
Secretary Winthrop.

Assistant Secretary Winthrop Of the Treas
ury has been giving careful consideration
the past week to- the statements taken
of the clerks relative to the fight between
Rider and Woodson, white and colored
draughtsmen, respectively. in the office Of
the supervising architect This fight is now
known as the little Brownsville riot" be-
cause of the race issue phases that were in
volved. James Knox Taylor, the super
vsing architect of the Treasury, obtained
the statements of the principals and every
man who knew anything about the trouble
and, after going over them, made recon-
mendation to Mr.. Winthrop that is under
stood to look to the dismissal Of Woodson
as the aggressor in the difficulty. Mr.. Win
throp Is expected to announce his decision
the first Of this week. probably about
Tuesday.