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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
COMMUTERS ARE ANXIOUS
Fear the Effect Of Two-Cent Rate on
RAILWAYS.
Special Correspondence OF The Star,

Special Correspondence of The Star
HERNDON, Va. August : 1897
ANXIOUS inquiry is being made by COM
muters on the Bluemont branch OF tia
Southern railway for information in regard
to the effect upon them of the law fixing
passenger rates in Virginia at cents a
mile. Business men are becoming inter
ested in the subject also. and many bsva
expressed concern lest the literal enforce
ment OF the law Will result in injury To tia
business interests in Fairfax and I.ouJc.,n
counties.
AT the present time commuters from
washington city receive transportat ion at
the rate or " cent per mile. Commuters
from Washington TO Herndon uwenty-
seven miles) obtain a trip book containing
1873 trips for s21O5 This ticket enables
the holder to travel TO and from the CIV
twenty-six days each month for three
months, or every day except Sunday II la
80 desires and Is at the rate of u cents a
Jay or, Tor the entire distance travelled
nfty-four miles, at y cent per mile This
rate is liberal one, and makes II possihIe
Tor employees OF the government and bust
ness men In Washington 10 have their
homes at least thirty miles from their places
OIL employment, and hundreds have invested
IN home property In Fairfax county some
having an unbroken record Of daily travel
OF twenty-five or thirty years. In tie
summer months the regular travel is aug
mented by a host of summer boa rders most
of whom daily travellers and become
commuters for the time, and many become
permanent
The greatest anxiety exhibited is on tbs
part of the commuters who have become
home owners IN Virginia and who would
find II impossible to pay $40 TO $50 a month
for transportation alone. and equally i'm
possible to maintain their homes and FAM
lies In the country and themselves in Wash
ington city. Business men OF the COM
munity fear not only the removal of their
best paying customers to Washington. but
that lower rates Will induce many to 20 20
the city for their purchases: and, further
that the railroad company will, in order 10
make good wrat they claim will be a losing
business. Increase freight rates Hope IS
expressed that the railroad company VIII
not apply the two-cant rate 10 commuters,
who, 1t is said, form at least two-thirds Of
the travelling public the Bluenont
branch, but it Is believed that the law VIII
be strictly and impartially applied in order
that the company may make the consistent
plea that after fair trial the law amounts
to confiscation of the property Of the COM
pany.
Change Of rate. IT Is understood. VIII 80
into operation in Virginia about Septen-
Der l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
IMPERsoNATED AN OFFICER.
Mason Morris Fined IS for Playing
Policeman.

Wearing a policemans full uniform and
swinging baton In true metropolitan style
Mason Morris colored. was discovered yes
terday staggering along "a street south
east by Sergt. Montgomery and Policeman
Delany of the fifth precinct. After observ-
ing the efforts Morris made to walk all
over the sidewalk for block the sergeant
arrested him and locked him in cell of
the station house. Morris was charged
with disOrderly conduct In the Police Court
this morning. and after hearing the evidence
Judge O'Neal sentenced him to pay s. fine
or serve fifteen days in jail
The reports that a drunken member Of
Mai. Sylvester's force was parading the
streets In the southeast section of tho city
reached Sergt Montgomery's ears about 10
o'clock yesterday morning, and he started
in search of the offender. The sergeant
finally located him on I'd street.
Solomon Male. driver OF an ice wagon,
pa ssed Morris. and Morris ordered him to
be careful about his driving. according to
Males testimony in court today
When searched at the station house Nor
ris was found to have whisky flask where
a policeman's revolver ought to be. and he
was stripped of his officers clothes in the
station house.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Showers Tonight and Tomorrow, Fresh
Winds

Forecast till s pm. Tuesday:
FOR the District Of Columbia. Delaware
and Maryland, showers tonight and Tues
day; fresh southeast to south winds.
For Virginia, showers tonight and posi-
bly, Tuesday; warmer tonight In the in
terror; increasing southerly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
A barometrtc depression of considerable
extent Is central this morning in the west
ern portion OF the upper lake region, and
the barometer is high on both the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts. In the last twenty-four
hours rain has fallen in Florida, New Eng
land the Ohio valley. the middle and upper
Mississippi valleys. and the western por-
ton of the lake region. In the northern
half of the country the temperature is be-
low the seasonal average, and the tendency
at present is toward lower temperatures.
Rain is probable tonight and Tuesday in
the middle Atlantic states, and Tuesday in
the east gulf and south Atlantic states.
There will be showers tonight in the upper
Ohio valley. followed by fair and somewhat
cooler weather Tuesday. In the south the
temperature will change but little.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be fresh southerly, increasing
Tuesday: on the south Atlantic coast light
and variable, and on the east gulf coast
light to fresh southwesterly
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light westerly winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Un
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Pensacola 154; Jack
sonvllle, 2o6; Omaha, no. Moorhead, 1.22.
During the twenty-four hours ending at
am. Sunday: Flagstaff. 1.02; Raleigh, 10:
Wilmington. 2.18; Hatteras 4.22; Richmond,
1888; Newbern, N. c., ass; Evergreen,
Ala, $50.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 1904 am. high tide,
sos am. and 5:45 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1910 am. and 1850
pm; high tide, 5:55 am. and 6:32 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 500 am; sun sets,
7:09 pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises 500 ant.
Moon rises $50 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; eX-
tfnguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fff
fortyfive minutes before sunrise.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, 70; condi-
ton, 80. Dalecarlia reservoir, temperature,
rs: condition at north connection. "a; con-
dition at south connection 35. Georgetown
distributing reservoir. temperature, 70; con-
dition at infiuent gatehouse, 20: condition
reservoir, temperature. IS; condition at In
fluent, 10; condition at effuent, is.
Up-River Waters.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, August g.
Both rivers clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
The Evening STIR Is the official
organ of the Supreme Court OF the
District Of Columbia In bankruptcy
matters.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG.
Prominent Residents Dead-Wedding
Anniversary Celebrated.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, August 4, 1907.
Rev. r. Aubrey Williams, pastor Of the
Baptist Church of this city. has been grant
ed a vacation Of one month and left Satur-
day for his old home In Louisa county.
Detective johnson Of Washington arrest
ed Italy Nickens, a negro, Saturday, charg-
Ing him with the theft Of the tin box from
Messrs. Herring & Pyke at Whitewater, Va,
about a week ago. which contained over
thousand dollars in money and stamps. The
negro was given hearing before magis-
trate and remanded 10 jail to await the ac-
ton Of the grand jury Of the county cir
cult court.
Col. j. Newton Harper died suddenly Sat
urday at his home near Whitewater, Stat
ford county, OF heart failure. aged eighty
four years. Col. Harper was a descendant
of distinguished family. He was for
number of years a prominent and prosper
Gus business man of Alexandria. His
funeral viii take place Monday afternoon
from his late home. The services will be
conducted by Rev. Father Perrig Of st.
Mary's Catholic Church. this city.
The school board of this city announced
Yesterday that the public school will open
FOR the coming session September ..
Mr. H. H. Mclean. a graduate Of the
Fredericksbu College. has been elected
principal Of the city high school at WASH
ington. ~ c. He will enter upon his du-
ties September 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Jones celebrated the
twenty-ffth anniversary of their marriage
at their country home, Ludlow" Stafford
county Friday night. a large number of
guests extended congra tulations. A regular
old Virginia replst was served.
Rev r. Aubre~ Williams of this city has
let the contract for the erection of a large
and cOmmOdOus house for his use on the
east side of Washington avenue in this city
John Ficklin. a native of this city. died
yesterday in hospital at Chautauqua
Lake n. Y. where he was spending the
summer with his family. Death resulted
from injuries received by fall. For
number Of years Mr.. Ficklin had occupied
the chair of languages at Tulane Univer
sty, New Orleans. He was about forty
eight years old. His wife and several chill
dren survive him. His aged mother and
other relatives reside here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
THE COURT ORD,
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Barnard.
Galloway agt. Galloway; order to turn
over fund to Mary NJ. Galloway, executrix:
complainants solicitor, w. J. Lambert; de-
PENDANTS solicitor, Malcolm Hufty.
Costley agt. Costley; rule to show cause;
compliments solicitor, w. J. Lambert; de-
PENDANTS solicitor, ]. II. Smith.
Ten Eyck agt. McBlair; order referring
cause to auditor: complaInant's solicitors,
H. E. Davis and E. b. Kimball; defendants
solicitor ]. B. Larner.
In re Warren Luther Harrison; change of
name authorized; attorney, Belva A. Lock-
wood.
Longshaw agt. Burns; rule to show cause;
compliments solicitors, A. B. Webb and
Edwin Forrest; defendants solicitor, L. A.
Bailey.
Richards agt. Richards; order for pay
ment Of maintenance; complainants So
l.citor, w. P. Williamson.
Scott agt Scott; discharge Of rule; com
plainant's solicitors, W. B. Reilly and Ed
mund Forrest: defendants solicitor. B. T.
Doyle.
Faunce agt. Himelright; rule to show
cause; complainants solicitor, J. H.
Adriaans; defendants solicitor, j. Wilmer
Latimer.
CIRCUIT COURT NO 1-Justice Barnard.
Herman agt. Gibbons; order Of publica-
ton; plaintiffs attorney, ]. V. Coughlan.
DISTRICT COURT-Justice Barnard.
In re opening of alley in blocks and
r. Meridian Hill; rule to show cause.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice Bar
nard
United States agt. II. H. Harding, false
pretenses; plea guilty; sentence penitentiary
for eighteen months; attorney, W. Z. Am
brOSe.
United States agt II. II. Harding. false
pretenses 1.-TWO cases.; nolle pros.
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Barnard.
In re Harry Schwalb; hearing on dis
charge fixed.
In re David Tolstoi; order for discharge.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Barnard.
Estate of Boyd B. Andrews; letters of
administration granted to Jennie b. An
drews; bond, $500; attorneys, Leckie, Full
ton & Cox
Estate Of Clementine n. Bartlett; Will
admitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary granted to w. II. II. Hart; bond.
$500: attorney, James F. Bundy.
In re Abraham Krupshaw; petition to
appoint guardian filed; attorneys, c. w.
Darr and r. A. Curtin.
Estate Of Daniel Jordan; will dated Sep
tember II, 1906. filed.
Estate of Christina Reynolds ;,petition to
sell real estate filed; attorney, w. G. Bald
erston.
Estate Of Paul f. Beckwith; order to
pay certain bill; attorneys. Birney
Woodland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News of Mont
gomery County, Md.
,ndence Of The Star,


ROCKVILLE. Nd, August g. 1907
Members of the Montgomery county
school board have been criticised in some
quarters because Of their recent action in
removing Miss Ida 8. Dove as principal Of
the public school at Bethesda Miss Dove
had been in charge OF the Bethesda school
for several years She recently received
from the school board a request that she
resign. but feeling that she was giving sat-
lsfaction to the patrons and trustees of the
school she refused to comply Her dismis-
sal followed.
The school commissioners explain their
action by stating that the certificate Mise
Dove holdS does not entitle her to the prip
cipalship of the Bethesda school Mics
Dove and her friends. however charge that
she removed for other reasons and
assert that the school commissioners acted
beyond their authority. as the trustees of
the school are alone clothed with the power
to select teachers.
Arrangements have been made for n meet
ing OF the board of directors of the Mont
gomcry County Agricultural Society here
tomorrow when it Will be definitely decided
whether not the present management
will have charge of the fair scheduled for
the last week of this month. The refusal
OF Judge Henderson to grant a license per-
hitting pool selling on the races at the fair
makes 1t. in the opinion of several of the
directors impossible TO successful conduct
the exhibition. and II may be that resigna-
tons will be rendered. but the opinion now
seems to be that the board will decide to
hold the fair as usual TO determine definite
ly whether not il can he made a success
with pool selling eliminated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
WAR DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES.
Figures Being Prepared for the Con-
/ sideration of the Secretary.

The estima ties for the support of the mill
tary establishment for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1879. have been prepared by
the chiefs Of the various bureaus and di-
visions OF the War Department with a
view to their early consideration by Secre-
tary Taft on his return to this city from
Murray bay, Canada, next week. The Sec
rotary desires TO complete The revision of
these estimates for submission to Con-
gress before his departure later in the
month for the Philippines. With that OBJ
ject In view Chief Clerk Scofield is prepar-
ing a tabulated statement showing how
the estimates compare with the estimates
of last year and the appropriations for the
current fiscal year, indicating the amount
of increase or decrease, as the may be
in each item.
Although the estimates will not be made
public until they are acted upon by the Sec
rotary of War. it is understood that they
do not show any material increase over the
appropriations of the current fiscal year,
except where made necessary by statutory
increases in the organized strength of the
army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
NEWS OF LEESBURG.
Sale Of Realty at Public Auction
General Items.

Special Cores pondeDee of The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, August 5, 1907.
Several large sales of real estate were
made before the courthouse in Leesburg
Saturday. The most important was the sale
of the Ashburn farm, belonging to the late
James d. Yeomans This property, which Is
composed OF 5eI acres, one large mansion
house. four smaller dwellings, and several
barns and outbuildings. was purchased by
tie Aurora National Bank OF Aurora. N. Y,
for the sum OF $4,000 This estate was
once owned by Senator William NJ Stewart
OF Nevada
The Cotton farm, also owned by the late
James ID. Scomans, and composed Of 1S41
acres. was put up for sale. but was not
sold. $3.50" being the highest bid. The
commissioners Of sale were ATTORNEYS
Frank Lyon, William H. Martin, J. IL
Alexander, Cecil Connor and Charles f
Harrison.
The dwelling house of Rodney D. Scales
OF Leesburg also sold by Commission
ers William E. Garrett, Charles p Januey
and Cecil Conror. The house. which Is SLY
uated on Writ street, was purchased by
Sumner illicit OF l.eesburg for the sum Of
sl.O25
At Bloomfield. Ioudoun county. Sstur-
day afternoon. Commissioners ]. W. Furr-
and J. X. H. Alexander sod The property
of the late Caroline u. Munrue AT publ 9
sale. This estate, which IS composed Of one
blacksmith and wheelwr!ght shop with lot
adjoining ard dwelling house with lot of
about TWO acres. was purchased by Mr. ].
Dixon Hospital Of Washington, u. c., for
the sum OF 1925.
Announcement has been made OF the mar
liage of Miss Nellie Josephine Conrad
daughter OF Mr.. Joseph +. Conrad OF Low
ettsVillc this county to Mr.. Charles Willard
Smith, son o? Mr.. Thomas Smith OF Georges
NH The ceremony was performed In
Frederick. Md. Wednesday. July II. They
Will make their future home at the resi-
d"DCe OF the groOun's father.
MI. and Mrs. Hartley Trund'e Of Exeter.
lear here, have issued invitations for a re-
'crton Wednesday evening next, IN honor
OF the Misses Ga!ther and Miss Heitman OF
North Carolina
Mrs James ". Foster Of SCHUYLER. Va. is
NlsitinS trends In Leesburg
Mrs. John Y. BaSsen of Columbus Ohio
II the guest OF her sister, Mrs Walter liar.
risOn OF this town.
Mrs. J. Arthur Conner Of Washington u
G, IS the guest OF her sister. Mrs Archt-
bald Carr.
Mss Flora Castlrman OF Clarke comfy
Virginia Is the guest OF Mrs William
Htw!!ug of LetsbUrH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
TRAINMEN PROTEST.
Object to Abolition of Annex Train on
Pennsylvania System.

The tranmen of the Pennsylvania rail-
road held mass meeting last night for
the purpose Of protesting against the re-
moval Of what is known as the annex train
from the schedule. 1t is stated the rail-
road company proposes October to remove
this train, which has been run every hour
during the day for the use of men who
have to go from Washington to the Po-
tomac yards for their trains, and whenever
crews have to go out at night special trains
Were run. which was source of great con-
venience to the men living in the south
east and southwest sections of the city
The employees drew up strong resolutions
protesting against the action of the COM
pany. They maintain that as trains are
run out Of Baltimore and Wilmington for
employees, the local men should have the
same advantage. The company, it is said,
proposes to furnish them Communication tick
cts on the Washington and Mount Vernon
road at $3.50 for sixty tickets. but the men
are not willing to submit to this They
also claim that II they use the road sug-
gested by the company they will have to
walk more than mile from the station
to the roundhouse. besides taking much
more times and causing greater nconven-
fence. in addition to spending another fare
inside the city limits on the local lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
OF oBLIGING DISPOSITION.
Philip Lyles Bought Beer for Boys and
Is Hailed Into Court

Philip Lyles, colored is so obligng that
last Saturday when three boys asked him
to get a bucket of beer for them he COM
piled. Today he has changed his views
and the next time he will not be SO 40
communicating. The reason is that he was
before Judge ONeal in the Police Court
today on a charge OF giving liquor to
minors in violation of the new liquor law
and was sentenced to pay 500 fine OF serve
five months on the farm.
Policeman Dunn Of the third precinct
found John Johnson, William Snowden
and William Washington. all boys. at 23d
and 1 streets northwest Saturday drinking
from bucket Of beer and he learned
from the boys that Lyles had enabled
them to satisfy their thirst. Lyles was
driving wagon nearby. and he was soon
In the CLUTCHES of the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
APPROVES OF LANDIS
GOV. CUMMINS SAYS He DID Elk
ACTLY RIGHT.

PLAINFIELD IL, August Gov A. B.
Cummins of lowe yelcomed the title of agi-
tator in a ChsulauQua lecture. here yester-
day. declaring that Noah also was an agi-
tator, and that he was willing to take his
place with the commander of the Ark.
There are distinguished politicians in
these parts who proclaim that every man
who dares not stand pat on the tariff is an
agitator and a demagogue the governor
declared. Il am willing to be called an
agtator. Noah was one. He went around
predicting TIE food, and his friends laughed
at hin aud called him dema gogue. Had
they listened to him they might have been
saved" T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05

Overca pitalZatiOR of railroads. Gov. Cum
Minis placed the Chicago and Alton and the
Chicago and Rock Island railroads in the
class with Standard Oil for questionable
business dealings. declaring that the man
ner in which the stock of these roads was
watered was less than a crime.
Tapped the Conduit.
-Four wears ago the capital stock Of the
Rock Island was SO o.NG0, said Gov.
Cummins. Since that time earnings have
creased, and instead Of giving the public
the benefit of the profits which it had
heaped up, the capital stock was watered,
until today it has reached the gigantic sum
of SAL. 100000.
I'm the same manner the Alton stock has
been watered from S33,GU.0tU TO S1l3.UOOOOO.
when we learn of such business tactics
II does not take any great mental acumen
to see that we must call halt. Judge
Lands has done just what was necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
Funeral Of Mrs. A. A. Wiles.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Angelina Wiles
widow of Jacob g. Wiles, who died recently
at the home of her son, William ]. Wiles,
at Frederick. Nd, occurred last Monday
afternoon from the United Brethrean
Church. Frederick, Nd. The services were
conducted by Rev J. K. Kira COTE, assisted
by Rev. w. s. I. MetZger. The pallbearers
were John f. Price, Vinten Mcdonald,
Charles Kintz, Louis Kline. Frank Secrist
and Adam Railing. The church was filled
whom sent floral tributes. 1nterment was
made at Mount Olivet cemetery, Frederick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
Builds Bucket Dredge.

Tie Potomac Dredging Company OF this
citE has had a new bucket dredge built at
the wards Of Charles X. Rhode & Sons at
baltimore FOR service on the Potomac, and
II is stated that the machine Will be COM
pleied and ready 20 he turned over TO its
owners in the next TWO or three days The
dredge Is modern machine equipped for
digging and washing a large quantity of
sand and gravel in the course of a day.
The new machine will be known as dredee
No 3. and will he employed In Piscataway
creek and at other points along the river
below Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
Summer Opera at Glen Echo.

Glen Echo Park is to have q short season
of light opera beginning tonight and con-
tlnuing each evening during the week Gil
bert & Sullivan's beautiful fairy opera
Iolanthe, will be the attraction. This
sprlghty opera has not been seen in this
section for number of years and is conf
paratNelE new to many of the muSic-loving
pubic 1t abounds in picturesque scenic eff
reefs, and gorgeous costumes, especially de-
signed for this production, will be used The
management has secured a competent COM
paIly of soloists, and together with the large
chorus a nne performance may be expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
Admitted to Citizenship.

Justice Barnard today granted the right
Of citizenship to Patrick Tierney. John
Doherty, John Pirrone, Joseph Dugan and
Miss Jane Davidson. These applicants
were admitted on their statement and the
certification OF witnesses that they are we'll
disposed toward our form of government.
Justice Barnard did not put the appli-
cants through the civil service examination
to which the would-be citizens who pre-
scented themselves last month were sub
jected.. All the applicants were admitted
to the protection OF the Stars and Stripes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-05
Naval Movements.

The Chattanooga has arrived at Tongku
China; the Yankton at Newport, the Mis-
soun at Hampton roads. the Wolverine at
Putin Bay. the Whipple at Newport, and
the Olympia, Arkansas, Florida and Ne
vada al Bath. Me.
The Vermont has sailed from Boston for
Hampton roads, the Maine from Norfolk
for New York, the Connecticut from Hamp-
ton roads for Rockland. Me, and the Mil
waukee from La Union for Acajulta, Sal
vador.
The T. s. S. Amphitrite has been put out
Of commission at the navy yard. League
Island Pa.