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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-04
SAVING TO GOVERNMENT.
Union Station Grade Damage Suits
COMPROMISED.

The grade damage suits of John r. Hut h
lnson, owner of premises and 10 + street,
and of Bridget Kane, owner of u F street,
against the District of Columbia. were to-
day compromised, and the comprom SEES
Were confirmed by Justice Barnard of the
District Supreme Court upon the mot on
of y. Leftw oh Sinclair. special attorney for
the District
Mr.. Hutchinson. March 13. 1907 was
awarded $3.II5. by the union station grade
damage commission, and Mrs Kane was
awarded $3.50, the awards being based on
the change made by the District Commits
sioners in the grade OF + street in front of
the property mentioned, in connection with
the union station improvements
The awards were disapproved by the Dis
uict Commissioners, and the cases were
awaiting trial by jury when compro-
Dlses were effected by B. II. Warner jr.,
attorney for the claimants. and Mr. Sim
CLAIR representing the District Commits
siCners.
by the terms of the compromise Mr.
Hutchinson is to be paid $3.50 by the Dis
triCt and Mrs. Kane is to be paid 1850.
The result of the two compromises will be
saving of 5000 to the government.
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National Civil Service Reform League


The twenty-seventh annual meeting of the
National Civil Service Reform League will
be held in Buffalo, y. Y, Thursday and
Friday, November : and s. The sessions
VIII begin Thursday afternoon and con-
unue throughout Friday Thursday even
ing a large public meeting VIII b. held. at
which the president of the league. Mr.
Daniel c. Gilman. VIII deliver an address.
The meeting will close with a banquet Fri
day evening. All organizations having the
improvement of public administration
among their objects are cordially invited to
send delegates. The program has not been
completed, but many subjects of interest
will come up for discussion. Among these
will be report on the recently published
plan Of subcommittee of the Keep COM
misSu:. for the retirement Of government
eHpI"Nes on pensions, and paper on the
restriction uf uhe political activity of puhIic
officials
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Marines Pay Dearly for Their Fun.

The sound of two shots fired in rapid sue
cession near the east wall of the navy yard
grounds attracted the attention of Police
men Anderson and Jackson of the fifth pre-
cinct station last evening about o'clock
while they were standing al the corner of
18th and X streets southeast. When the
officers named arrived in the neighborhood
they saw a sheet of fame and heard an
other report. Hurrying to the spot they
found Henry VirSian and Virgil Toomey
members OF the Marine Corps, both pros
tIate upon the ground, and it was suspected
both men had been shot. Hurrying I'D to
Toomey. Anderson ran his hand into his
hip pocket and found large revolver Vir-
gian then admitted that he fired the re-
vClver. according to testimony in the Police
Court today.
Toomey was arraigned this morning be-
fore Judge Kimball for carrying the gun.
while Virgian was charged with firing the
weapon. \ fine of $50 was assessed against
Toomey and Virgian ordered to pay
$40. Both of the prisoners entered pleas of
not guilty and stated that they expected to
be ordered to duty in Cuba shortly. If the
fines are not paid they will doubtless spend
thirty days each at the farm.
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SEPTEMBER RECORD.
Answer to Fifty-Two
Alarms-Total of Losses Incurred.

September was a dull month for the fire.
fighters of the District. According to the
monthly report of William T. Belt, chief OF
the local fire department. which was SUBJ
mtted to the Commissioners today, show
ing the transactions of his department for
the past month, there were only 81 alarms
of fire sounded during the 30 days of Sep
TENDER, of which 20 were bell alarms, and
% were local alarms OF the bell alarms
were false.
The total estimated loss occasioned by
the fires during September was 81 40,
covered by an insurance of S47S, 800. max
ing the loss a little over per cent of the
total amount Of insurance. OF the total
loss S7,3S5 was occasioned by the fires for
which no alarms were sounded. and
$i,O55 was the loss occasioned by fires for
which local alarms were sounded.
OF the 30 actual fires, % were in brick,
16 were in frame and 2 Were in stone
buildings, l for the burning of rubbish, l
for the burning of brush l for a fire in
a naphtha launch, l for the burning of
a hOuseboat, l for the burning of building
material, / for fire in a tar kettle, l for
fire on public dump, 1 for the burning
responded on a light for fire at Suitland,
Md.
There was but one fire during the month
for which additional alarm was sounded;
that was for a fire in the Braddock apart
ment house, 1929 18th street northwest.
The estimated loss was 81 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-04
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Violetta Sprigg Wilson. who died Weines-
day at her home, 2sT9 Q street. were held
at O'Clock this afternoon at the residence.
The services were conducted by Rev. Fred
pal Church. Potomac and o streets north
west. The interment was in Arlington.
Mrs. Wilson was the widow of the late
Capt James E. Wilson, L. S. A. She had
resided in Georgetown for many years
Mrs. Wilson had been in III health for sew
eral years. Four sons Capt James Sprigg
Wilson. surgeon. United States Army. now
stationed at Samara. =. l.; 3. Il. Wilson of
this city. Charles Wilson of New York city
and James Z. Wilson of North Carolina
survive her
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stohlman of George
town have returned from three weeks
trip down the Potomac.
Lieut.. r. j keefe of the third precinct is
III at his home. 24J2 X street
j. J. Kelly has sold two small brick
houses on Canal street between 31st and
Jefferson streets to Mrs. Rose Stohlman.
Funeral services over the remains of Will
liam Dacy. who died last Wednesday. were
held at O'Clock this afternoon at the resi-
denCe of Mrs. Staum. Ten!eytown, ID. G.
the interment was in Arlington. The fu-
neral was in charge of the George I. Nor
ris Post, No. ~. Ct A R. OF which the de-
ceased was a member.
Mrs. Addie X. Payne has returned from 4
trip abroad studying music.
Mr.. Leroy Giid-r has been engaged as
tenor SOlOist for 81. Johns Episcopal Church
choir. Potomac and streets.
Mrs Sol Rice OF Chicago is the guest of
Mrs. w Nordlinger 500 street.
Miss Audrey Palmer OF / IFS BOD street has
returned from visit to the Jamestown eX
position
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FOOT GUARD COMING.
Company of Connecticut Organization
to Visit Washington.

w ASAS w oSAAA6 eSA'
Arrangements are being made to enter
tain the officers Of the LIST Company Of the
Governors Foot Guard of Connecticut
when that organization stops in Washing
ton, October 10. on its way to jamestown.
Col NJ. A Winter, acting president of the
United States Trust Company, will perhaps
call conference of military men to do the
honors on the occasion of the visit.
This military organization Is one OF the
oldest in the United States and has been
intimately associated with the history Of
Connecticut and New England from the
revolutionary period to the present time.
The company will leave for jamestown Oc-
tober II, visiting Gettysburg, Luray, Roa-
noke and Norfolk on the way. From James
town the soldiers will go to Richmond, and
from there will come to Washington, arriv-
ing here early Saturday morning. They will
remain in Washington until midnight, and
then will depart for Connecticut. While
.iere the company will be quartered at the
Arlington Hotel
The Governors Guard Of Connecticut. as
the LIST Company was originally known.
was organized in I'LL, when Hartford was
a small provincial town of 5000 persons.
Samuel WHY'S was the first captain. The
organization was known as the Governors
Guard until 1II5. when the forming Of
second company caused its name to be
changed to the LIST Company. Governors
Guard, and in 177S the name was changed
to the LIST Company, Governors Foot
Guard.
There are 1875 members of the command,
and they will be accompanied by a band
of thirty pieces. Their uniforms are the
picturesque grenadier dress. The officers
of the company are Maj. Louis r. Cheney,
Capt. Fred r. Bill Wilson L. Fem, Lieut..
Charles III. SlOcum. Lieut.. William E. A.
Buckley and Ensign Robert r. Pease.
Another celebrated Hartford military or
ganization that will come to Washington Is
the Putnam Phalanx. This company will
spend two days in the city, October 10 and
Ii. Both companies will be at jamestown
for the Connecticut day celebration.
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WILL PRACTICE LAW.
Success Of Local Policeman, Who
Leaves the Force.

Policeman Samuel v. Gusack of No. 8
precinct in this city has rendered his resig-
nation in order to engage in the practice of
law.
Behind the foregoing announcement, it is
explained is story of an uphill struggle.
Mr.. Gusack, who was born in Russia in
1878, is the son of Hebrew parents, who
emigrated to this country when the boy
was twelve years of age. The family set
tied in New Jersey. Young Gusack OBJ
tanned employment there in a glass manu-
factory, where the work was arduous, the
hours long and the pay small yet he man
aged to attend public school in the even
ingS. Earning promotion, which required
more of his time, GuSack, nevertheless
kept up his studies. earning a medal for
general proficiency. BY hard study he
arose to the position of chemist OF the fac
tory. His ambition of being able to enter
Yale received a setback when a crash oc-
CURED in the glass industry. He later OBJ
tanned employment in glass factory In
Connecticut however, and succeeded in at
tending Yale for several months
Gusacks parents removing to this city.
the young man also came here and obtained
a position on the police force which he
held until the LIST instant. He enrolled at
local law school, and Notwithstanding the
handicap of his duties, was graduated last
spring among the leaders of his class.
Brother policemen, token of esteem,
have presented Mr.. Gusack with pearl in
laid desk, a typewriter and a set OF law
books.
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AUTO REGULATIONS.
Superintendent Of Police Issues Orders
to Bicycle Men.

An order issued to the members of the
bicycle squads Of the several police pre-
cincts last night indicates that Mai. Syl-
vester would like to have the services of
Marshal Collins, formerly of Glen Echo,
for few days. The bicycle policemen.
Maj. Sylvester says, may expect to hear of
changes being made In their ranks If they
enforcing the automobile regulations. In
an order sent to the captains of the pre-
cincts the latter are directed to instruct the
bicycle policemen to pay more attention to
the regulations requiring numbers and
lights and prohibiting excessive speed.
Several times during the past few days
Maj. Sylvester has witnessed alleged vio-
lations of the automobile regulations, and
he fails to understand why the men on BIZ
cycles should not see them. He stated in
his order that he wants the wheelmen to
give careful attention to the enforcement
of the regulations, and he expects results.
In addition to having witnessed number
of alleged violations of the law, Maj. Syl
vester has received complaints from time
to time about the fast and reckless running
of automobiles. 1t Is also pointed out
that a number of automobile accidents have
occurred this fall although it Is not
charged that the autoists were to blame for
them.
A few days ago the police were instructed
against motormen on street cars. The or
der was issued by Maj. Sylvester because
he had received complaints about the fast
running of the cars, the persons complain
ing stating that the law was being violated
chiefly after midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-04
Alleges Violation of Contract.

Suit at law was filed today by Harry L.
Dorsey against the Babcock & Wilcox
Company to recover 4,120 on account of
work for the defendant company in con-
nection with the building of the new union
station. The declaration, filed by Attor-
neys Lambert & Mclean and r. H. Yeat-
man. sets forth that the plaintiff was en-
ployed to do the brick work around the
boilers in the new union station at the
price mentioned: that while waiting in
struction that the boilers had been put
in position, to enable him to proceed with
the work, he received a notice August Is
to order material until further notice
that August 20 he was advised to proceed
with the work and at once ordered his
material, and was awaiting the arrival of
same, when the defendant August 80 I'M
dertook to cancel the contract and place
it elsewhere. Mr.. Dorsey claims violation
of the contract, and that he has suffered
damage in the sum mentioned.
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OF INTEREST TO BANKERS.
Ruling in Case Involving Forged In
dorsement on Check.

ruling said to be of interest to bankers
and financial institutions has been made in
Circuit Court No. l, a verdict being directed
for the defendant, the National Metropoli-
tan Bank. which had been sued by the Cen
trail National Bank to recover 81 $50 on a
check drawn on the Central by Wharton E.
Lester to the order of Mrs. A. E. Mcknight.
The court held that the bank was not la
BILE because the person who received the
money was shown by the plaintiffs testi-
money to be the person with whom the
drawer of the check had dealt. and to whom
he intended the proceeds of the check to be
paid, even though the persons name was
different from the name of the payee writ
ten in the check.
In the testimony it was shown that Mr..
Lester supposed the party to whom he gave
the check to be Mrs A. E. Mcknight, al
though her name was Eulalie Pickett.
The case grew out of the financial trans
actions of Mrs. Eulalie Pickett, a Depart
ment of Agriculture empioye. who pleaoed
guilty 10 the forgery of this indoors ement
among others, and is now serving a term Of
imprisonment at Moundsvi.le.
The check was cashed at the Washington
Loan and Trust Company, which guaran-
teed the Endorsement to the National Metro
poiitan Bank, which in turn guaranteed
prior Endorsements to the Central Bank. At
the Central Bank it was shown the check
the. account was reimbursed by the bank
when the forgery became known.
1t is understood that when the judgment
mas been rendered the verdict of the
jury an appeal will be prosecuted by the
Central Bank.
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DELAY IN RIVER TRAFFIC.
President of Chamber of Commerc,
Suggests q Remedy

In a letter to the Commissioners Robert
N. Harper, president of the Chamber Of
Commerce, complains of the delay caused
to the traffic on the bridges across the Po-
tomac river because of the frequent pass
ing of tugs which require the draws opened
and he urged that some action be taken to
remedy this condition. He said that for
three months he has passed over the new
Highway bridge twice day, and he knows
from experience the inconvenience caused
by the frequent passing of these tugs. He
suggested that the tugs plying between
Georgetown and points on the river below
the bridges be compelled to have their
smokestacks constructed on hinges so that
the stacks may be lowered to enable the
vessels to pass under the bridge without
having the draws opened.
The Commissioners have referred Mr..
Harper's letter to Capt. Spencer Cosby.
United States Corps of Engineers, in charge
of the government Potomac river improve
ments. Other complaints have been re-
ceived by the Commissioners regarding the
delays caused by the passing Of tugs under
these bridges
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Regular Army and Navy Union.

At a meeting of Gen. William F. Barry
Garrison. No 80. Regular Army and Navy
Union. held In Its hail. 10 9th street north
west. two candidates were balloted for and
elected to membership. Resolutions were
adopted favoring a bill to be introduced at
the coming session OF Congress increasing
the pay of officers and enlisted men in the
regular army, navy and marine corps. A
committee resolutions was appointed
consisting of Maj. H. L. Dean, VIM. NJ
Snch and James o Brien. Addresses were
made by Mr.. DEAN. Inspector General d. O.
brennan and others upon the necessity for
an increase of pay for officers and men in
the regular service. Reports from Chicago
showed large increase in membership and
prospects for several new garrisons to be
organized soon.
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FINED $25.
A Junk Dealer Charged With Violat-
ing the Weights and Measures Law.

When charged in the District branch Of
the Police Court today with violation of
the weights and measures law Alexander
Bcrtwick, junk dealer at 14th and Florida
avenue northwest, entered plea of not
guilty.
Assistant Sealer of Weights and Meas
ures George A. Howe was the prosecuting
witness in the case. He alleged that sew
eral days ago he called at the shop kept by
Bortwick, and after testing the scales some
thing seemed wrong. He then made sew
eral other tests and found, SO he stated,
that two-pound weight was required to
balance the scales. He then ordered the
wife of the proprietor to have him appear
in court this morning to answer for the al
legged violation. Later in the day Mr.. Howe
paid another visit to the shop and told
Judge Kimball today that the scales at that
time were in perfect condition.
Attorney Gusack, who recently resigned
from the police force to practice law. was
the attorney for the defense, and quite a
number Of police were present to watch the
case as conducted by their former comrade.
At the close Judge Kimball entered fine
of $50, which was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-04

Buy the Dove" Hams.
You will be agreeabiy surprised.
AL markets and noted stores
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ITALIAN NIGHT.
Opening Festival of Columbia Turn
yerein Next Monday EVENING

Arrangements have been made for the
celebration of Italian night and the OPEN
ing festival of the Columbia Turnyerein AT
the Turnverein Hall. 7th and /. streets
northwest, next Monday evening at S
o'clock. Director +. +. Mann of the So
ciety has prepared a program which is the
most elaborate one that has ever been
given by the society.
Italian music Will be rendered and the
hall VIII be decorated with Italian seem
cry. The auditorium will be converted
into a miniature Italian garden, and a
large part Of the space will be reserved for
dancing. Two solos will be rendered by
Miss Bertha Emberg soprano; Henry
Media. bass, will sing. and a piano selection
Will be played by Miss Nora Waldecker
The ladies of the Columbia Turnverein
have prepared a surprise for the guests
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Sues to Recover Damages.

Suit TO recover $1,000 damages has been
filed in the District Supreme Court by
Philip y. OBryOn. administrator of the es-
tate Of Mary T. Moore. against the CAPITAL
Traction Company. According TO the de-
elaration filed by Attorney J. s. Easby-
Smith. as Mrs Moore was stepping from a
car at 1ith and y streets. September II.
the car was given violent jerk. which
threw her to the ground and fractured her
skull She died Two days later.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers TOT
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and jamestown every
evening at ESQ and every morning al o
O'Clock.
Steamer Montauk for Old Point. James
town and Norfolk leaves 9th street wharf
every Saturday. Tuesday and Thursday at
=
Electric trains from 18th street ana
Pennsy!vania avenue for Mount Vernon
hourly, IL a. m. to 2 pm. Arlington ana
Alexandria every twenty minutes
Cars from station at A1ueduct bridge
for Arlington. Fort Niger and Falls Church
half hourly.
Ferry steamer I.ackawauna to Alexan-
dria every hour and u half from 6 G-m TO
pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at 10 am. and $50 pm.
Great FalIs-EieCtric iliuminat on. music
and dancing. afternoon and night. cars
leave Great Falls and Old DOMINION rail-
road station. %6th and NJ streets.
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Movements of Churchmen.

Rev. w. A. Blackwell, formerly pastor of
John Wesley A. NJ. E. Zion Church. this
city. but now pastor of Pennsylvania Ave
nue. Zion Methodist Episcopal Church, Bal
timore, Md, came to this city yesterday
to meet and hold conference with DR.. w.
H. Cofrey of Philadelphia, secretary of the
church extension department of that con-
nection, who was on his way south.
Rev. P. A. Wallace, formerly pastor of
Metropolitan A. NJ. f. Zion Church, this
city, after spending a few days here left
last night, with his family, for Allegheny,
Pa, where they will make their home.
w. r. Griffin, chief of the District True
Reformers will go to Lynchpurg, Va, next
Tuesday to deliver an address.
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Musical at Trinity A. M. E. Church.

A musical was given at Trinity A. NJ f.
Zion Church. Rev. Or. Logan johnson, pas
tor. on Morton street between Brightwood
and Sherman avenues northwest. last Tues
day evening Rev. J. X Walters played a
piano solo. Dream Of Paradise" and Mrs
Marion Blanchard, by request concluded
the program by reciting with pleasing eff
feet Wanted: A Minister'S Wife" Mr.
John f. Lcmos. representing the local tai
emit presided at times as piano sololst and
accompanist The entertainment was under
the sole management of the Wye sisters.
This evening at the same church Mr.. b.
II. Warner. who has made a trip around
the world. will deliver a lecture on his
trip down the river Nile and through Egypt.
with stereOpticOn views.
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Held for Grand Jury.

Harry Scruggs, alias Montgomery Scott,
entered a plea of not guilty when ar
raigned before the United States branch of
the Police Court today upon a charge of
forgery, and at the conclusion of the pre-
liminary hearing in the case was held to
await the action of the grand jury under
81 900 bond.
1t is claimed by Assistant District At
torney Given that the defendant several
days ago forged the name of H. w.
Sohon of 344 D street northwest to an or
der upon the Columbia National Bank for
the sum of SD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-04

All Amateur Pictures Printed, Sc Up.
In real velox WILSON'S. TIP 9th st. H.
ap14-tf
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Milk Not Up to Standard.

Charged with a violation of the dairy
law in that he sold milk recently that
was not up to the standard as set by law
Aaron Asten of Sd and d streets south
east asked a continuance till October in
the Police Court today when his case was
called before Judge Kimball.
Richard D. Hawkins of III II street
northeast, however, preferred to forfeit
the sum of s. when his name was called
upon information alleging that cream
sold from his establishment recently did
not contain 20 per cent of fat, as the
regulations require.
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Guilty of False Pretenses.

James X. Emmett when arraigned before
Judge Mullowny in the United States
branch of the Police Court today upon an
information alleging false pretenses en-
tered a plea of guilty.
According to the claims Of the govern
ment witnesses Emmett alleged to Michael
]. Mccarthy that certain order for the
payment of s13.45 was good and valid when
in fact it was not.
The alleged check in question, it was
stated, was passed Saturday, and when Mr.
Mccarthy attempted to cash 1t on Monday
the paper was returned marked mot good. ~
fine of $50 with the alternative of four
months in jail was then imposed by Judge
Mullowny.