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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
DECLINE TO ORDER CHANGE.
Request for Removal of Water Mete
Denied by Commissioners.

Mr.. l. n. Davidson who requested that
the Commissioners order the removal of the
water meter from the private lawn in front
OF his residence. at 3C2I 10th street north
west. and restore the lawn to its former
condition, has been advised that In the
opinion of Superintendent Mcfarland of the
water department the meter is now located
In the most suitable place. and the depart
ment must decline to make any change In
its location. In his communication 10
Water Registrar Wallace Mr.. Davidson
says: This meter was placed by your men
in private parking, and desire the removal
OF same and the lawn put in good condition
same as found before dug into / have been
legally advised concerning this matter and
request that you cause this meter to be re-
moved In the next ten days"
In report to Superintendent Mcfarland
William F. Sullivan. overseer of meters
stated that there is no continuous tree
space in front of the residence of Mr.
Davidson and that the meter is located on
the site of a stop cock box and the lawn is
in good cCadtion.
:1t would appear from a conversation
with complainant and the tenor of his let
ter" Mr.. Sullivan says. that he pays taxes
on that portion of the parking the meter
is placed in. the District is trespassing and
he is simply standing upon his rights
Nevertheless. he states he is willing to lei
matters stand for the present if the de-
partment will agree to move the meter in
the fall 10 public space, a two-foot striI
at the inside edge of sidewalk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
REAL ESTAT TRANSFERS

RANDLE H1GHLANDS-United States
Realty Company to John Wickham, lot
10, block s: $40
NO. 2133 9TH STREET NORTHWEST
Frank I. Brown ct al. to Maria Perry
and Mary ]. Seaton. part lot 1876, Mount
Pleasant; S1.O0.
CHICHESTER-Carl E. Rhodes to Amanda
S, Hackett. part lot s; $40
HILLBROCK-Suburba Homes Company
to E. Willie Ray, lot % square 5O76:
$3.50
TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween and T streets-Emily c. Mat
thews to the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, original lot 16, square 275;
$40
MOORE & BARBoUR's SECOND ADD
TloNcBenjamin c. Tuthill ct ux. to
SEVENTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween and G streets-Lewis b. Tay-
lor ct ux to Frederick T. Roys, part
original lot 33, square 81; $40.
NOS. COS TO G17 THIRD PLACE NORTH
EAST-Lida L. Augustus ct al to
Mary c. Held. lots IS to IS. square IT'S;
SO.
NO: 1o7 KENTUCKY AVENUE SOUTH
Laura MacMorris, part lot II, square
1914; SO.
HOLMEAD MANOR-Charles j. Hammer
ley ct TX to Edward w; Thomas, lot
81, block A.; $40. Edward w. Thomas
conveys same property to Mable c.
Hammerley: $40.
EFF1NGHAM PLACE-Miton NJ Holland
ct Tx. to Furmann j. Shadd, trustee. lot
and east half lot ). block 6, and east
half lot ), block Z; SO.
STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 18th streets-Harry Wardman to-
George w. Cabanss. part lot 23 square
1876; 80.
H STREET NORTHEAST between 18th
and 18th streets-Roger Edwards to.
Thomas Callahan. part lot 81, square,
9S1: SO.
MERIDIAN HILL-Lavinia f. Newton to,
William II. Wanamaker, lot AZ, block
IA SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
ROADS IN A QUANDARY.
Western Railway Men Debating Over
Free Transportation.

CHICAGO, June 26.-Railroads in the
west are in a quandary as to whom they
may issue free transportation without COM
ing in conflict with some state or national
law. Under existing laws passed by the
several states regulating free transporta-
ton, a minister may travel in one state
free. and in another must pay full fare,
whereas under the United States statute he
may travel through both states on q pass.
After considering the proposition from all
standpoints the executives of the western
railroads have called on the legal de-
partments for copies of all state laws and
the interstate law. and will promulgate in
structions based on the best in all the laws
governing free transportation.
The executives of the western railroads
decided yesterday to comply with the pro-
visions of all the state laws providing for
the two cents per mile passenger rate and
the passenger men were instructed to put
the rates into effect soon as the laws
became effective. In the matter of inter-
state rates the passenger departments have
been instructed to put through rates into
effect as soon after July l as possible.
basing the rates on the laws in the various
western states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
The Evening Star Is the official
organ Of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia In bankruptcy
matters.
PUZZLED BY THE SIGN.
Directions for the Use of Two Gov.
eminent Elevators,

On the doors of the shafts of the two
elevators by which the great lights and
the minor lights of the interstate commerce
commission travel up and down this sign is
hung:
Elevator stationed above will carry pas
sengers down; elevator stationed below
will carry passengers up"
No one around the commission seems
to know who had the sign printed or what
it means, particularly both elevators
invariably are to be found on the ground
floor when not thermometering up and
down the shaft But today Ed Baxter OF
Nashville, Tenn, who has won a reputa-
ton by his ability to poke holes in the in
terstate commerce law, and who is in
Washington on business along this line,
stopped in front of the sign on the fifth
floor and looked it over with care.
THAT sign" he cynically remarked. after
a few moments of deep scrutiny, lis as
comprehensively intelligent the inter
state commerce act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
NAVIGATION BUREAU CHANGES
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AT
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Badger apd Nicholson Will Be Sue
ceeded Soon by Winslow and
Mulligan.

Several important changes will be made in
the bureau of navigation, Navy Department,
within the next few days Capt. Charles
J.. Badger. who recently was made assistant
chief of the bureau, will be relieved of that
duty next Saturday. He will be given o
few days leave of absence, during which
time he will visit Annapolis and familiarize
himself with the duties of the Office of SUI
perintendent of the Naval Academy, to
which he has been assigned. He will as
sumo the duties Of that office on the 18th
proXimo, the date of the retirement by rea-
son of age Of Rear Admiral James H.
Sands. the incumbent.
Winslow to Succeed Badger.
Commander Cameron MGR. Winslow. who
was recently relieved from command of the
cruiser Charleston on the Pacific station,
will succeed Capt. Badger as assistant chief
of the bureau of navigation. While in COM
mand of the Charleston Commander Win
slow made cruise from New York around
the coast of South America with Secretary
Root as a passenger. Commander Winslow
is native of the District of Columbia, and
his wife is the daughter Of Mr.. Havemyer,
the sugar king. Before he took command
of the Charleston Commander Winslow was
on duty in the bureau of navigation, and
served as naval aid to President Roosevelt.
He was advanced for extraordinary heroism
uuiHS wal Will uIiu Is oil eA-
ira number in the list of commanders. He
is near the top of his grade and will shortly
be promoted to the rank Of captain.
To Command the Nebraska.
Commander Reginald F. Nicholson. who
has filled the important Office Of detail Of
ficer in the bureau OF navigation since
January, 1906, has been assigned to the
command of the first-class battleship Ne
braska,. built by the Moran Bros, at Seat
tie, Wash, which will go into commits
sion for the first time on the LIST proximo
be promoted to the grade Of captain. He.
too. is native of the District of Column
bia,iand has NEST creditable record. He,
was navigator of the battleship Oregon
on her record-breaking trip from San
Francisco around the coast of South
America to Key West, Fla at the out
break of the Spanish war, and was at
tached to that vessel during. the battle Of
Santiago bay. More recently he COM
cruise in the Pacific in search of a lost
island, and then brought that vessel
around to the Atlantic coast.
Mulligan's New Post.
Commander Richard T. Mulligan will
succeed Capt. Nicholson as detail officer
in the navigation bureau. He is now in
command of the gunboat Yorktown, which
has been cruising in Central American
waters for several months past for the
protection Of American interests. and was
last reported at Acajutla Salvador. Com
mander Mulligan is from New York. but Is
well known in this city through his long
service at the NAVY Department,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
COOLER WEATHER PROMISED.
Official Forecaster Predicts Relief to
Washington.

Washington.
Cooler weather, preceded by showers, is
predicted for Washington and vicinity by
Prof. Edward B. Garriott one of the off,
cial weather dispensers. He said this after
noon the cool area which has been In evil
dence in the west for several days is ap-
preaching this section, and is expected to
arrive late this afternoon or tonight.
THE temperature promises to be pleasant
during the remainder of the week., he
added THE thermometer will register
from five to ten degrees lower than it has
been, and the showers will add to the cool
ing-off effect
This morning started in hazy and moisty
and during the forenoon the conditions
owing to the high humidity, were most OPP
pressve The information that the cool
condition from the west Is almost here will
therefore be cheerful intelligence to Wash
ingtonians. Prof. Garriott also said that
cool, sleepable nights will be a feature of
the balance of the week.
The downtown temperature reached its
highest point at noon today, when it
marked 93k degrees AS the cool conditions
from the west advanced and reached this
locality the mercury went down the scale,
and at 2:45 this Afternoon it had descended
to eighty-two and was still sinking in the
tube. The predicted rain began falling
about 2:30 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
SCHOOL SITE APPROVED.
New Building to Be Erected Near Lin
coin Park.

The site for the new Lincoln Park School,
located in square 1898. embracing lots &c to
81, inclusive, containing 31,4OO square feet,
with 2O4 feet frontage on the south side of
B street between 18th and 14th streets, was
this morning approved by Commissioner
West. The price paid was $4,000, and the
deal was made through the Washington
Real Estate Company.
In view Of the fact that the last Congress
appropriated the sum Of $1C4,OO0 for the
purchase of the school site and the sub
sequent erection of suitable building, the
sum of $93,5OO, it is stated, will be expended
upon the building. According to the plans
the structure is to contain twelve rooms
and be thoroughly modern, with all of the
best improvements 1t is said 1t will be one
of the best-equipped school buildings in
the city. The lighting, ventilating, sani-
tary and heating apparatus, it is stated, will
be Thoroughly up to date.
The appropriation becomes available July
I, the opening of the fiscal year 19O7-OS.
The contract for the purchase of the lot
will be signed at once, and that for the con-
struction Of the school as soon as possible
after July l.
In speaking today relative to the purchase
of the site Commissioner West said: I'm
many cases where property owners and real
estate agents find that the District govern
ment Is in the market for schol sites, po-
lice stations and fire engine houses the
former ruling prices are raised to such
proportions that after close investigation
the offers are declined. 1t will be the policy
of the Commissioners in the future to closely
investigate all offers for such sites, in
order to determine that the District govern
ment is not being imposed upon
The price agreed upon for the site men,
toned is regarded as reasonable. In the
purchase of school sites the Commissioner
has made it point to look into the valua-
ton of the land offered, and in this case
took particular trouble to satisfy himself
that the price was reasonable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
WARRANTS SERVED.
Case Made Up for Test of Anti-Sun-
day Law at Glen Echo.

Marshal Collins of Glen Echo completed
his work last night of serving the war
rants on those charged with violating at
Glen Echo Park the Maryland anti-Sunday.
law.
Among those who were served with war
rants to appear at trial this evening were
j. 7. Moffett, superintendent of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company; II.
w. Lynn, starter at Glen Echo: c. L. Cor
bin. a conductor, and Harry j. Scott. a
motorman. The trial will be held at $50
o'clock in the town hall at Glen Echo and
Mayor Garrett will preside.
In reference to the arrest of the railway
employees ii is not known what action will
be taken by the employing company, but it
is understood the officers will be represent.
ed at the hearing by an attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
THE PROCTOR MILLIONS.
Big Lump to Be Used in Peoria (Ill.)
Institutions

PEORIA, ILL.,. June 2G.-Two million dol
lars left in the will of the late John Proc
tor is to be utilized by the Proctor endow-
ment at Peoria in the establishment of q
laundry for boys and girls. who will be
paid wages; a day nursery for mothers and
children. manual training school for
worthy boys and an orphanage. Already
$3.50, ZOO has been spent for a home for the
aged Mr.. Proctor outlined that he desired
to provide opportunity for wage earning to
the largest number of deserving poor. His
gift to the cottage hospital aggregates $780,
CoO His nieces and nephews and Miss Ed
ma Dean Proctor of New York. his sister,
get an aggregate of $115,00O. Miss Proctor
is given $4,000 and the others 5000 each.
He regarded too much money to the in
dividual as curse, and preferred to spend
his entire fortune for those in real need
A board Of seven trustees is to manage the
estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Cruelty to a Horse.

On charge of cruelty to an animal in
volving the beating of a horse, Edward
Qugley was fined $50 by Judge k.mball in
the Police Court today. The fine was paid
This is an outrageous case" the judge
declared, after hearing the testimony
George Prince and G. ]. McEwen ap-
peared as the prosecuting witnesses. They
testified that while they were passing the
stable of the defendant yesterday they saw
him beating horse. The animal had be-
come irrtated by the heat, it was stated
and in its nervousness 1t had broken the
step off the carriage to which it was at
tached. Quigley, the testimony showed
beat the horse for that reason. striking the
animal over the head with heavy whip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
ALMAS TEMPLE OUTING
EVERYTHING IN READINESS AT
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

Everything is in readiness for the annual
outing of Almas Temple, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, to Chesapeake Beach Friday
of this week. and the weather man has
promised cooler conditions for the day,
which Is expected to be an ideal one. The
program of athletic events has been COM
pleted, with list Of thirty-two prizes to be
awarded to the successful contestants In
the eleven events. Word has been received
from the Beach that Noble William E. Wal
ton of the big hotel there will have the
building in readiness for the excursionists:
also that his fishermen will be worked over
time procuring sea food delicacies for the
Chesapeake bay dinner that will be set be-
fore the Shriners and their many guests.
There will be boating, bathing, fishing and
grabbing galore, and the special features at
the resort will all be in full operation.
while the Shriners themselves will furnish
number of original acts that are not on
the printed program.
In an announcement issued by Potentate
Frank A. Sebring is the statement: ITO get
there take the H street cars to the District
line station, where trains will leave going
to the beach at 10 M, II noon, 2, and d
o'clock pm. Allowance should be made OF
forty-five minutes for time of H street cars
from 18th street and New York avenue to
the District line"
For Christmas Fund.
Tickets issued for the original date, June
II, will be good for the trip Friday, and
the money realized from the outing will be
applied to the Christmas Offering fund OF
Almas Temple, to carry good cheer into
homes of poverty during the Christmas
holidays.
The committee service will be ample, and
the comfort and enjoyment of the guests OF
the Shriners are assured. Mr.. Harrison
Dngman is chairman and Mr.. William H.
Franklin vice chairman of the ticket com
mittee: Mr.. Tom c. Moves is chairman and
Mr. j. Harry Cunningham vice chairman
of the press committee; MIR. Samuel W.
StinemetZ is honorary chairman of the en-
tertainment and athletic committee and
Mr. Frank X. Raymond active chairman;
Mr. Roe Fulkerson is chairman and Mr..
Gustav Ayres vice chairman of the recep-
ton committee; Mr.. Louis y. Dent is
chairman and Mr.. Carter B. Keene vice
chairman of the ladies committee, and Mr..
Floyd " Brooks is chairman of the COM
mittee privileges.
Novel features of the day will be she
events overheard. Shriners will participate
in tugs-of-war and other athletics in the
tumbling, uninterrupted breakers of the bay.
The outing promises to be Of the best
affairs ever given by Almas Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Mr.. Pugh Appeals Case.

Prosecuting Attorney James L. Pugh, jr.
today filed a bill of exceptions and will
carry up an appeal from the recent de-
cision of Judge Mullowny in which the
court recognized the pre-eminent rights of
chickens and declared unconstitutional the
police regulations compelling persons who
keep chickens or pigeons to get out a per-
NIT to do so.
The day the decision was made Mr.. Pugh
gave notice that he might appeal the case
ing the written instructions came from the
COMMISSIONER. and the appeal was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

The advancement from the grade of first
lieutenant to that Of captain of the follow
ing-n named assistant surgeons, is announced:
Nelson Gapen, William T. Davis, Charles
F. Morse, Samuel E. Lambert, Haywo cd
S. Hansell, Junius c. Gregory, Clarence
H. Connor. Jay w. Grissinger, Will l..
Pyles, William M. Smart and Harry s. Pur-
nell
Capt. William H. Burt. Field Artillery,
recently promoted, is assigned to the 4th
Regiment, Field Artillery.
Leave of absence for one month and ten
days is granted Capt. Clyde E. Hawkins. I'd
Cavalry.
First Lieut.. Duncan Elliot, 9Th Cav
airy, is detailed for general recruiting serv-
ice at New York. to relieve Capt. Clyde E.
Hawkins, I'd Cavalry.
Capt. Stephen LII. Slocum, general staff
now on leave of absence in the United
States, is relieved from further duty in the
Philippines division, and will report to the
chief of staff in this city for assignment,
to duty.
The leave of absence granted Second
Lieut.. Archi peubery, Philippine Scouts, is
extended twenty days.
Second Lieut.. Vaughn w. Cooper, 18th
Cavalry. will return to Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia for temporary duty, anu then pro-
coed to West Point. N. Y.
First Lieut. Frank r. Lang, 9th Infantry
will assume charge of construction work al
Fort Logan H. Roots, Arkansas, relieving
First Lieut. George E. Goodrich, Goth In
fantry.
Maj. Frederick w. Sibley, I'd Cavalry
upon the discoptinuance of the northern
division will remain on duty at Chicago
Ill. pertaining to the closing up of the af.
fairs of the division until July 81, 1907
when he will proceed to join his proper
station.
Naval Movements.
The cruisers Denver and Cleveland have
arrived at Alden, on their way to Manila
the Triton at Washington city, the Yank.
ton at New York. the Abarenda at Hamp.
ton Roads and the Milwaukee at San Fran.
cisco.
The Brutus and Ajax have left Boston
for New York, the Caesar has sailed from
San Juan for Norfolk the Penancook from
Key West for Norfolk, the Amphitrite from
Key West for Philadelphia and the Glacier
from Hampton roads for Cape Cod bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
On Grave Charge.

On charges of rape and assault to rape
John Newly was today held for the action
of the grand jury, and in default of $1,000
bond was ordered to be committed to jail
Bessie Colbert and Dalphia Watson, both
colored, appeared against Newly in court
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today
To Samuel Pickford, two one-story frame
dwellings on Perry street near Both place;
estimated to cost S2,COO; architect, William
Simmons; builder, l.. Hays.
To Harry Rachmil, enc two-story frame
stable, at rear of 18th street between G and
II streets northeast; estimated TO cost
$1,000; architect and builder, S. Cowell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Admiral Brownson Acting Secretary.

Secretary Metcalf has gone to Pough-
keepsie to see the boat races today, and
Assistant Secretary Newberry Is cruising
in Long Island sound in the L. S. S. Dol
phin. In their absence Rear Admiral
Bronson chief of the bureau of navigation.
IS acting as Secretary of the Navy for the
first time since he took charge of that
bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
COMMITTED TO JAIL
ACTION TODAY IN THE CASE OF
NICHOLAS WARNER.

Nicholas Warner, colored who is accused
of the murder of Adam Lawson, also col
ored last Monday night, was arrested last
night by Sergts. Flather and Lord and BIZ
cycle Policeman McQuade of the second
precinct. The officers spent practically the
entire day working on the case, going from
one place to another. following clues.
Mrs. Warner, who had been arrested early
In the morning, was closely questioned, and
she told several stories as to the where
abouts of her husband. She admitted that
she had spent the night with him after he
had cut the throat of Lawson with a razor,
and late In the afternoon she admitted that
the weapon had been thrown in the sewer
at LIST and r streets The sewer was ex-
amined and the razor found
Mrs. Warner was taken about the city in
an automobile during the day going to a
number of places where, sac told the off,
GERS. they would find her husband. The
TWO sergeants and the bicycle policeman
last night became impatient, and insis. ed
that the woman tell them where they could
the woman said: ''lll take you where he is
this time
Pursued in Automobile.
few minutes later the automobile
stopped in front of the house of relative,
two sergeants pursued in the auto mobile.
Policeman McQuade following on his BIZ
cycle. Warner was soon over, AIKEN and
locked up.
The prisoner admitted that he had cut
the throat Of Lawson. saying he did so
because Lawson slapped him on his face
While engaged in a difficulty several days
ago Warner added that he went to the
house of William Bankett and got the
razor his sife being with him. He then
went to Logan place and met Lawson.
They had some words and he used the
weapon The prisoner was held at the
second precinct station last night, his wife
being looked after BY the matron at the
house of detention. Warner this morning
was taken to police headquarters, where
he was measured and photographed. At l
o clock this afternoon he appeared al the
morgue and listened to the statements OF
witnesses. A few minutes after the testi-
mony had been taken the jury returned
verdict holding the prisoner for the action
OF the grand jury and he was committed TO
Jail.