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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Arrest In Office Building.

A young man giving his name Will
liam F. Foley, his age as thirty -four years
and his address as Denver, Col, was
measured and photographed at police
headquarters today. Foley said he was a
photographer and that he had taken the
photographs Of hundreds of persons, but
he denied that he had ever before been
photographed for police gallery. He was
arrested yesterday afternoon in the Bond
building by Crossing Policeman McCravey
on complaint of an occupant of the build
ing.
1t is alleged that he was found trying to
open doors of office rooms in the building
When taken to the first precinct station
the police took a number of skeleton keys
scraps Of dentists gold and several pieces
of sheet music from him. He said he had
been earning his living by selling sheet
music. The gold, he explained he pur-
chased for the purpose of having his teeth
filled. Foley told the police that he was
on his way to Denver from the Jamestown
exposition. He is held for further inves-
tigation.
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SUES TO RECOVER DAMAGES.
Jacob Karr Says Tunnel Has Injured
Property.

The New York Continental Jewel FIJI
tration Company and the Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Railroad Com
pany are named defendants in a suit to
recover $50, 900 damages filed today in the
District Supreme Court by Jacob Karr,
through Attorneys ]. A. Maedel and Mad
dox & Galley. Mr. Karr tells the court
ne owns premises 40 to "a street north
east, fom which he was accustomed to re-
ceive 500 monthly rental before the de-
PENDANTS began to dig the tunnel along
LIST street northeast. to be used in con-
nection with the new union station.
BY the digging Of the tunnel. 1t is al
legged, the property was greatly weakened,
damaged and injured, the walls set
Ting and cracking, the floors sinking
and the doors. window frames and steps
being thrown out of plumb. By reason of
this weakened condition, Mr.. Karr says,
the income from his property has greatly
deprecated and the houses have been
rendered comparatively unsuitable for
human habitation and he has been dam
aged to the extent of the claim made.
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IN BED OF RIVER.
Timber Streets for Strengthening
Piers of Anacostia Bridge,

In compliance with the request of the
District Commissioners, Gen. Oliver, act
ing secretary of war, has authorized
them to place timber streets in the bed of
the Anacostia river for the purpose of
stiffening the piers of the new bridge to
Anacostia, Subject to the condition that
should greater channel depth than q. 43
feet at low tide ever be required above
the bridge the necessary notifications
in the draw opening will be made by and
at the expense Of the Commissioners Of
the District of Columbia or their legally
appointed Successors in charge of the
bridge"
A permit for the construction of this
bridge was granted by the assistant Sec
rotary of war to the District Commits
sioners April Z. 1905. 1t provided for
channel depth at the draw of 1920 feet
below the District datum. or A.09 feet be-
low mean low tide. The plan as modified
will reduce this depth by the width Of the
street bracing only (about eight inches)
and give a clear low water depth through
the draw opening of 23.43 feet. Maj.
Corby, Corps of Engineers, who reported
on the subject. says that that depth is
ample for the present needs of navigation
and probably for the prospective needs for
many years.
The permit to place the streets was
granted on the recommendation of Maj.
Cosby and Col. Leach, acting chief of
e engineers.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers FOR
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and jamestown
every evening at ESQ and every morning
at o'clock.
Steamer Montauk for Old Point, James
town and Norfolk leaves 9th street Whar'
every Saturday. Tuesday and Thursday a
am.
Elec &, trains from 18th street and
PcBnsI wanna avenue for Mount vernon
hourly 10 am. to 3 p n. Arlington ana
Alexandra every twenty minutes
cars from station at Aqueduct bridge
Tor Arlington. Fort Myer and FAILS
Church half hourly.
Ferry steamer I2ckawanna 10 AleXan-
dria every hour and a half from q q. m 10
q pm.
Great Fal,s-Cars leave Great Falis ana
Old Dominion railroad station, 36ta and
NJ streets.
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Charge of Embezzlement.

]. Warren Leach, thirty-nine years OF
age, was taken into custody this morn
ing by Detectives Parham and O'Brien
and escorted to the Police Court to an
swer a charge of embezzlement. He was
arrested on a warrant sworn out by Sam
uel T. Jeffries, representing the Bay State
Company, manufacturers of rocking
chairs. Leach was employed as solicitor
and collector for the local branch of
the company, and it is alleged that he is
about s1G0 short in his accounts. He told
the detectives that he was short. and
said he had intended making good the
shortage. The hearing was set for next
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

There Is Wisdom in Buying Your
| coal of us. Quality unquestionable. Re-
| suits guaranteed. J. Maury Dove Com
| pany.-Advt.
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Reading Room for the Blind.

The following is the program for vol
unteer readings and music in the reading
room for the blind at the Library of Con-
gress, 2:3O to $50 pm:
Tuesday, october IS, Mrs J. F. Ban
croft, reader; Thursday, October II, piano
and song recital. by Nine. Won Unschuld-
Lazard and Nine. Heinck-Lloyd; Satur-
day. October 10, Miss c. M, Mover
reader.
The door 10 the reading room will he
closed promptly at $50 o'clock D. m. and
VIII be opened thereafter only between
the numbers of the program
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Beer Lacked Foam.

Judge Kimball heard the statement to-
day that colored patron of a saloon
complained that the bartender did not
put foam enough on his beer. The pris-
oner was George Grayson, and his at
torney. entered plea of justification for
him.
He was entitled to foam enough on
his beer to give him the assurance that
the beverage was fresh" was the claim
set up by the attorney, "even If he did
not get SO much beer"
1t was admitted that George had in
dulged in loud and improper language,
and Judge Kimball decided that his dis
pute about the beer was no Justification
A fine of S. was imposed.
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Bridge Needs Repairs

The Commissioners are In receipt of q
letter from Capt. w. II. Mathews, com
manding the fifth police precinct, in
which he declared that the Pennsylvania
avenue bridge in The southeast Section is
a menace to public safety and suggested
that some remedy should be made. He
said the District liable at any time
TO be Involved in "A suit for damages by
reason of a dangerous hole in the flooring
OF the bridge. and that traffic Is con-
stantly in danger.
He reported that the drivers of country
teams crossing the bridge at night are
sometimes asleep. and this makes the
Liability 70 accident a the greater. The
lanterns ON the bridge frequently become
broken and are often out OF commission
w. j. Douglas, District engineer of
Dr. dyes. to whom the matter has been
referred. does not think the floor OF the
bridge TO be Of dangerous nature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

Lee Crawford twelve years of age, re-
siding at 154 Hickman street, was struck
i'm his left eye with piece of brick
thrown by another boy yesterday after
noon and painfully injured. He received
surgical treatment at Providence Hospi-
tai
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Executive Committee Meeting.

A meeting Of the executive committee
of the New York State Club was held In
the red parlor of the Ebbitt House yester-
day afternoon at 8 o'clock. Preparations
were made for the election of officers and
delegates to the League Of State Clubs
1t was also decided to hold reception
this season. Other matters of Importance
were considered. The name of Charles III
Treat was presented and he was elected
an honorary member of the club and ap-
pointed on the executive committee
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BANQUET at Gayety,

After the performance last evening a
spread was given in the banquet rooms
of the Gayety Theater by Mr.. Charles
Stohlman and Washington friends to Mr.
Louis Robes. and his clever company, the
Knickerbocker Burlesauers. A large gath
ering was in attendance. among whom
were Mr.. Robes company. Manager VIII
liam S. Clark Of the Gayety, Manager
Eugene Herman of the Lyceum. Billy
Bowman, representing the New York
Variety, and representatives of the press.
A pleasant evening was enjoyed. The
banquet closed in the early hours, every
one voting it a success.
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ANNUAL MEETING CALLED.
Board Of Trade to Convene Monday
Evening Next.

Arrangements have been made for the
annual meeting OF the Board of Trade,
to be held Monday evening. November IL,
and there are already indications that it
will be most important session Re-
ports from the several committees are be-
ing received at the headquarters of the
board in The Star building, and 1t Is said
they are all complete as to presentation
OF the matters treated.
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FINAL SERVICES HELD.
Body Of Mrs Mary Clay Berncr
Buried Today.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Mary Clay Berner. wife Of Charles
J. Berner. who died after a long illness
last Wednesday night, were held at Q
O'Clock this afternoon at her late home,
129 18th street northeast. Rev. DIR. Pet
tilt, pastor Of Grace Episcopal Church, Of
fciated. Interment was in Rock ceme-
terry.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Charles
c.. Achstetter, Joseph c. Whyte. John
Pierson, Guy Prescott, Charles Stevens
and Edward Gardner.
Mrs. Berner was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Sedgwick. and had re-
married May 80, 1889. and her husband.
three stepdaughters-Mrs. katherine Ach-
stetter and May and Louise Berner-and
one sister-Mrs. Sallie Butcher-survive
her.
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Madonna Circle.

Discussion of the origin, history and
purposes OF the vatican at Rome enter
tained a large circle last evening at the
residence of Capt. and Mrs. Harry Coope,
who braved the weather to attend the
first working meeting of the Madonna
Circle of the Catholic Conversation Circle
organized last week. The Gree Will meet
every Friday, Next week Miss Dwyer,
late of Manila will talk on CATHOLIC con-
d.tlons IN the Philippines.
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Healing by Mental Suggestion.

Mrs. Seaton treats patients at her of
fees, Delft Inn, $40 Conn. ave. opp. Ro-
chambeau. Cooperating with physicians
oc5-s,w,S ST.
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sues for Absolute Divorce.

Mrs. Rebecca Vignan Pyles today filed
In the District Supreme Court a suit for
an absolute divorce from Julius f. Pyles.
They We're married December ., 1855, and
have three children aged eighteen, twelve
and ten years respectively. Mrs. Pyles al
leges that September u last her husband
choked and struck FER and in anger cut
her dress from her. with a knife. and
threatened bod ~ harm to her. Infide ity
is also aileg d. Attorney +. y. Bowen,
If, appears for the vile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

Look Out, Prices of Lumber Much
lower. Frank Libley Co.. 9Th st. Il N.Y.ave,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

Adolph Kahn, who is in the jewelry
business at 935 + street northwest, called
at police headquarters yesterday after
noon and reported the loss of a lady S
diamond ring valued at $3.50. The ring
was set with two diamonds, he said, and
it disappeared from a tray In his store
between I o'clock Thursday night and 9
o clock yesterday morning.
Mr.. Garrett, a resident of Linden, Mont
gomery county, Md, advised the police
last night that he had been robbed of
SIS. The money, he said. was taken
from his pocket while he was a passen-
ger on a street car ON 9th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Plans for Conduit Approved.

The plans of Secretary Wilson Of the
Department of Agriculture for an under
ground conduit between the bureau of en-
craving and printing building and the new
buildings of the Department of Agriculture
in order to furnish power for the electric
illumination and heating of the latter
buildings meets the approval of the Dis
trict Commissioners. The conduit how
ever, must be constructed in compliance
with the District regulations.
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LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-"The step-Sister" SIS pm.
Colum b!a-Duetin Farnum in The
Ranger" SIS pm.
Belasco-Carlotta Nilsson in The Three
Of Us" sis pm.
Chase 's-Po!:te vaudeville. S:i5 pm.
Maiestic-Kathryn PurEell in "Thelma,
s.l5 pm.
New Academy-WilIiam II Turner in
His Terrible Secret" S.l5 pm.
Gayety-The knickeruocker BuT.escueTs.
81 . pm.
New LyCeUm-The Broadway GayeV
Girls, SIS IN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

Peter Elena. white, thirty-eigh years of
age, of 1888 4th street, was knocked down
and run over by a wagon owned by
Charles H. Reisinger, yesterday. while on
9Th street near F, receiving bruises about
the chest. He was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment, and later
went to his home.
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Habeas Corpus Hearing Continued

Hearing In the We3derburn habeas cor
pus petit on was continued yesterday by
Justice Gould until next Thursday. Mr.
Alex Wedderburn, ir.. who is seeking to
seCUr. from his wife, Mrs. Helen Pollock
WetdCr. urn. the custody OF their two
year-old daughter, MAS still on the W.T.
ness stand when ti'c adjournment was
taken
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OPENING OF UNION STATION.
Abandonment Of Plan to Hold
Public Ceremonies

The suggestion was made at one of the
meeting of the Board of Trade that the
opening to traffic and travel of the new
union station be celebratde in a public
manner. A committee was appointed to
take the matter under consideration. with
Gen. George II. Harries as chairman. 1t
was learned today that the committee
conferred with the railroad authorities
concerning the proposed ceremonies. The
railroad officials informed Gen. Harries,
II is said. that as the new station is to be
occupied gradually by the several rail-
roads any attempted Inauguration of the
structure might embarrass them in get
ting into it. The proposition has, there
fore. been abandoned. it was stated today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
skidding Wagon Causes Mishap.

There was miX-Ip of teams on Louis
lana avenue near police headquarters this
morning caused " the skidding OF q
wagon belonging to Clarendon Smith The
wagon had on a heavy load. and when it
was part way down the hill it went
e. one side OF the thoruughfare, striking
against a team belong ne to James Muir
nae Of Vienna. Va. ANA pushing a horse
and buggy belonging TO Phi ip Padovano
up on the sidewalk Mrs Murnae who
WAS seated in the wagon at the time the
accident occurred, was badly frightened,
but was not injured. The three vehicles
were slightly damaged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Files Damage Suit.

AS result of the accident June II last
at 9TH and streets, when horse draw
ing wagon of the Tolman laundry step
ped into a manhole leading to conduit
under the street and struck John Weaver
who was at work in the conduit on the
head with his hoof, Mr.. Weaver today
sued the laundry company to recover S1O,
GO damages. He declares that he has
sustained permanent injuries. Attorney
e. n Hopewell appears for the plaintiff
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Died on Railroad Train.

John M. White, twenty six years of age,
who resided near Hamilton. Loudoun
county, Va, died this morning while on a
train on the Washington and Ohio rail-
road while coming to this city to be
treated at hospital. The young man, who
was farmer, sustained an injury recent
ly and his condition was SO serious yester-
day that an operation was deemed neces-
sary. His brother accompanied him here
this morning. The body was prepared for
burial and was sent to Hamilton this aft
ernoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Musical kindergarten Recital.

Miss Keep of the Washington College of
Music, recently engaged for piano Work,
gave an interesting demonstration of the
Dunning method of training children in
sight reading this TOIning in the college
hall A large number OF musical people
and parents attended by invitation. A
knowledge of the keyboard, of rhy him
and harmony as presented 10 children by
what might be called kindergarten object
lessons made up he main features OF
striking lecture.
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Asks for Street Improvement.

Louis P. Shoemaker has written to the
Commissioners asking that they include
an item in their estimates to Congress
this year providing for an appropriation
of $4,000 for the opening and improve
ment of Albemarle street from Connecti-
cut avenue to Rock Creek Park He de-
clared that this additional thorougnfare
to and from the park is necessary. He
will be informed by the Commissioners
that they Will take the request under con-
sideration In the preparation of their esti-
mates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
MAY BE BROUGHT HOME.
Commander Briggs, Ill in Paris, Is
Resident Of This City.

ReS1dent OF THIS CITY.
Commander John B. Briggs, retired
naval officer, who is reported to be seri-
ously i'll with mental trouble In Paris, has
been a resident of this city since his re-
tirement from active service in Septem-
Der, 1905. His home is at 171S Rhode
Island avenue, and Is now occupied by his
son, DR.. John B. Briggs. The latter has
been informed of his fathers illness at
Paris by the Navy Department and has
made arrangements for his care and
treatment in the French capital. Com
mander Briggs was on visit to that
city on leave of absence, which permitted
him to be abroad for three months. 1t is
proba BILE that the afflicted officer will be
brought home as soon as his condition will
justify his making the voyage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Looking for Missing Boys.

Three requests were received by the po-
lice last night to find missing boys. One
Is Earl Grimes, thirteen years of age, who
was reported absent from his home, SIC
18th street. 1t was stated that he went
away from home about o'clock and at
1870 o'clock in the morning the police
were appealed to by his parents.
Charles Stewart. eleven years of age,
whose home Is on 61st street. Capitol
Heights, was reported to have disappeared
from his home last Wednesday. A de-
scription of the boy was furnished the DO
lice.
The third request was from Charlotte,
N. c., and was about a boy named Whit
aker. 1t was stated that the boy ran
away from his home and was supposed to
have come to this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
The Use Of odd Glory" Beer

often prevents dor,o $ bills The toni4'
value OF this DIRK beer Is unsUrp1sSs d
Proved and aged Ia peri ectoH. A6ner'
Drury Brewing Go. Phone w. 4Sd.
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Precinct Detective Assists.

While the detectives were investigating
the complaint made by Mr.. Magruder the
woman visited the store of Mr.. Lewis.
She gave an order for groceries to be de-
livered at the Berliner home. had her
check cashed and departed. 1t was not
until the order was delivered that Mr.
Lewis became aware that he had been
imposed on. He then summoned the de-
tectives and related the story of the wom-
ans visit TO his store. Precinct Detective
Cox Is assisting the headquarters in the
investigation.
Mr.. Berliner, jr., accompanied the de-
tectives this morning when they visited
the railroad depots to search for the
woman. 1t has been suggested by some
of the officers that the woman is possibly
a stranger here and it was thought she
might be found at one of the railroad sta
tons.
Complaint was made to the police today
that the woman obtained $50 at the drug
store of Charles Z. Gross, 14th street
and Park road, yesterday afternoon. She
got a check cashed there.
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Cheap Excursion to Harpers Ferry

and Martinsburg, Berkeley Springs and
Cumberland and return. Leave Washing
ton SD ain. Sunday, October 49, Balti-
more and Ohio station. .Cund trip rate
SEQ Harpers Ferry and Martins burg
ila5 Berkeley Springs and 800 Curnber-
land. Splendid opportunity to spend Sun
day IN country
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WOMAN IN BROWN"
POLICE SEEK INDIVIDUAL WHO
PASSED BAD CHECKS.

message was sent to the several police
afternoon. directing the policemen to ap-
prehend young woman wearing a brown
costume. She was described as being
about twenty eight or thirty years of age,
rather stout and having dark hair and
brown eyes. 1t was stated In the mes
sage that she wore a brown suit. brown
shoes and stockings, a veil and big hat
ing passed two worthless checks on mer-
chants yesterday afternoon. In each in
stance the check was for SO. and she
made an effort to get a similar check
cashed at another place, but the manager
thought that the name of the indorser
was not genuine and refused to oblige
the woman In brown"
Ii is alleged that the young woman.
who was supposed to be Miss Emily Ber-
liner. daughter of Emile Berliner. the in
W. ntor. had worthless checks cashed at
the grocery stores of ]. II. Magruder,
Connecticut avenue and K street. and
Edward T. Lewis. 1912 14th street. The
unsuccessful attempt was made at
Rauscfers. Connecticut avenue and L
street. Manager Zeigler saw the check
which was presented at Rauscher'S and
ne promptly turned 1t down. The young
woman who is alleged to have imperson-
ated Miss Emily Berliner was in a surrey
when she called at Rauscher's, as when
she visited the other stores, and 1t was
due to her ability to move rapidly from
the first mentioned place that Mr. Zeigler
did not overtake her in time to save Mr..
Magrnder the amount. of the check he
81 10 nc
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Funeral Of Martin A. Huston.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Martin A. Huston, who fell from a ladder
in the 0onzaga College gymnasium last
Thursday afternoon and died, were held
at 8 O'Clock this morning at the home of
his parents, So Myrtle street northeast.
Rev. Father Himmel. pastor of st. Alloy
sius Church, celebrated requiem mass.
Six schoolmates Of the deceased, who sang
with him in the church choir acted as
pallbearers