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Evening star., 1907-09-03
Chase's.

The bill offered at Chase's this week
is big and pretentious, but not quite up
to it's usual high standard of excellence
The house was packed at both Perform
ances, and the really good things were
applauded in a very enthusiastic man
ner. The 'AeadIiner" is a musical fam
tasy in one act entitled Polly Pickles
Pets in Petland." This act is billed as
the greatest novelty in vaudeville, but it
seemed to miss the mark as anything out
Of the ordinary at last nights perform
ance. 1t is a musical comedy given in
tabloid form. There are fourteen mem
bers in the cast, with Eulalie Young at
the head as Polly Pickles She is a
graceful dancer and suggests cnteness.
The features of the act are its musical
numbers. electric effects and several ami
mails. The latter are very cleverly por-
trayed, and their antics are amusing
OF course, the animals are supposed to
be the pets of Polly Pickles. and rep
resent cat, dog, Teddy bear and a
parrot.
The real hit and feature of the bill
is the act of Redford and Winchester,
billed as jugglers and testers. Without
any doubt they are past masters at both
- The Lasky-Rolfe quintet of talented
musicians is an exceptionally good num-
Der. There are four cellists and one
harpist who play some classical music
as well as some of the more popular airs
Frank Fogerty, 'the Dublin minstrel. -
proved entertaining with his monologue
Another monologue was given by Harry
JOlson as a 'black-face warbler" Ma
reena, Nevaro and Mareena furnish a
good act of amazing acrobatic accom-
pllshments. c. Grant Gardner and Marie
Stoddard give performance which,
although lacking in some respects, proves
entertaining and provokes much laughter.
The act is entitled Vaudeville Frivolitfes. :"
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Yawl-Yacht Sold.

The large yawl-yacht Stranger, one Of the
largest of the local fleet of auxiliary power
craft, has, 1t IS reported in boating circles
been sold by Mr.. L. 1. Court of this city
to Mr. Felix Moore, who has taken posses
sion of the vessel and will use her for ex-
tended cruises on Chesapeake bay and
the Potomac river. The price paid for the
vessels said to have been 81, 400. The
Stranger is a roomy craft and was brought
to this city several years ago by Mr.. Ralph
Gait, who purchased her in the north. The
vessel is an able craft and has made
several cruises from this city to Florida
and other southern waters.
Mr.. Court has purchased smaller boat
than the Stranger. and while making his
first trip aboard the new craft Saturday
last is reported to have broken his arm
while cranking the gasoline engine. The
wheel slipped and struck Mr. Court on the
arm before he could get out of the way.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
$3.50 Jamestown Exposition, Four
day tour from Washington. Theo. H. DIE
ner cl Co., PIT E. Baltimore St. Baltimore.
ARTHUR JoHNsoN's oFFENsE.
Sarah Carter Fails to Secure Lenienc,
of the Court.

Arthur johnson Is colored and resides in
Fenton place northwest Yesterday after
noon he heard that Sarah Carter, with
whom he had been keeping company. had
deliberately and with malice aforethought"
discarded him. In ArthuPs estimation the
only proper way to impress upon Sarah 8
mind that she had done him a great wrong
was to give her several love taps. He i'm
bibed a quantity of liquor, it is said, and
when he arrived in Fenton place the resi-
dents who observed his approach made
themselves scarce.
Learning that Sarah had left the neigh
borhood rather suddenly a short time be-
fore his arrival, Johnson went to his front
doorstep and sat down to consider the sit
uation. Later, while he was waiting at the
doorstep, Sarah appeared from around the
corner Arthur did not lose much time in
reaching her side. She failed to evade the
impending chastisement, but she screamed
and after he had "belted' her several times
her loud calls for assistance attracted the
police.
In court today Sarah said she did not
want to see Johnson sent to jail, and when
placed upon the stand she attempted to i'm
press upon Judge Mullowny that he should
allow Arthur to enjoy his freedom. The
court took a look at the young man, and
after considering the fact that he had en-
tered a plea of guilty to the charge and
thus spared the government the expense of
summoning lot of witnesses entered SEN
tence of nine months in jail.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
n. CLAY THOMPSON DEAD.
For Many Years in Charge Of River
Wharves

H. Clay Thompson, who for many years
had charge of the wharf at the foot of Sth
street for the Capital Ice Company and
later for the Randall line of steamers, died
at his home, 1924 Az street southwest yes
terday afternoon shortly after 2 o'clock.
His death was caused by asthma and heart
trouble.
Mr.. Thompson was a native of Alexan-
dria, Va, and was In the fifty-second year
of his age. He was educated in the public
schools of Alexandria and for a number of
years was employed in the shoe store kept
by the late Frederick Paff, father of Mayor
Paff of Alexandria, His wife and SON
Frederick Thompson-survive him. Ex-
Mayor Luther Thompson and Mr.. Edgar
Thompson of Alexandria are brothers of
the deceased.
The funeral of Mr.. Thompson will take
place from his late residence Thursday at
pm, and the Rev. w. L. Lynn of Cor
such NJ E. Church will conduct the serv-
Ices. The remains will be inferred in the
family burial ground In the Alexandria
cemetery.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
EAGLES IN THE CITY.
Several Hundred Members Of the
Order on Way to Jamestown.

Among the many visitors in this city
yesterday were several hundred Eagles
bound for the jamestown exposition, where
the annual convention of the order will
open tomorrow and continue Thursday, FRI
day and Saturday. Many of the visitors
were the guests of the local aere at
Eagles Home. 9th and E streets north
west Among the prominent visitors was
Theodore Bell. ex-member Of the California
Legislature. who Is grand worthy vice presi-
dent OF the order and candidate for grand
worthy president at the coming election at
Jamestown; ]. s. Parry of San Francisco,
past worthy grand president and organizer;
Judge Hugh c. Brady Of Kansas City, Mo-,
editof-fn-chief of the Magazine Eagledom,
the official organ of the order; ]. L. Waller
OF Seattle. Wash, past worthy president
and delegate from the mother of all the
aerles: Abe Cohen Of Butte, Mont, past
worthy president and state deputy, and NJ
T: Monahan. district grand president of
Chicago.
Between 300 and 900 of the visitors regis
tered at the Eagles Home. From there
they went on sightseeing tours about the
city In parties.
Washington Aerie. nearly 900 strong. will
leave on the Norfolk boat tomorrow morn
ing to attend the convention. The Greater
Washington Band will accompany the
Washington delegation.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
SANDERS WANTED GORE.
Gets Heavy Fine and the Courts Ad-
vice Instead.

According to the testimony in the case
John Sanders managed to encircle too
much of the liquor that is red last evening
and when the same began to circulate
freely through his system he found him
self near the eighth precinct station. Po-
nceman kleindinst came along about that
time and as soon as John spied him, 1t is
stated, he recalled that some time or other
the bluecoat had done him irreparable
wrong that could, on,y be wiped out with
the shedding of blood.
1t was stated in the Police Court today
that .lders made a rush for the police
man, at the same time giving voice to a
choice assortment of profanity calculated
to intimidate any one outsids the ranks of
Washngtons finest. kleindinst did not
attempt to evade the onslaught. He simply
side-stepped and used his baton with effect
After a crambe lasting several moments
in which. 1t is stated, Sanders got all that
was coming to him, he was sent to the
station upon charges of assault and pro-
family.
Judge Mullowny listened intently and at
last seemingly tired of the recital, he
inquired: Cant you peopi stop drinking
the brand of liquor that makes you feel as
three feet of you? 1t certainly is a fine
state of affairs. This is an awful way for
you TO act
While the court was addressing Sanders
the latter stood with mouth agape, and as
soon as Judge Mullowny was convinced
that he had absorbed part of the sermon
iZing he remarked:
In the two cases the fine will be s6O and
in default OF payment you will spend the
next five months in jail
Sanders seemed about to begin another
protest but a deputy United States mar
shall helped him back TO the dock.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe Norfolk and jamestown every
evening at $50 and every morning at
O'Clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 am. TO 3 pm. Arlington and Alexandria
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls Church half
lourly.
Ferry steamer LaCkawanna to Alexandra
every hour and n half from a. m to p
Steamer Charles MaCalcster for Mount
Vernon a 10 am and 2:3O pm.
Great Fals-Electric illumination, music
and dancing, afternoon and night. cars
leave Great Falls and Old Dominion rail-
road station. 3Gth and NJ streets.
Chesapeake Beach trains, leave District
Inc station 90 and IL a. m., 2:3O, $40, I:io
and 9.4J pm, subject to change without nc
tice.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach
leaves 9TH street wh2rf at $40 am.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Bluecoat Gets a Beating.

Policeman w. ]. Stewart of the fourth
precinct made call at the Emergency
HoSpita! last night about o'clock and
suggested II little personal repair work
His helmet was battered, his uniform
torn, and he was considerably banged up
around the body. The faithful Mr. Stew
art jumped into Walsh's saloon at 233 Az
street southwest last night to stop a fight
and became the center of attraction. After
three men had bounced up and down on
the bluecoat until they were tired, he at
,ached himself to one of them, Joseph
Frederick by name, and took him up. This
morning the Police Court end OF the row
was continued until tomorrow
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Ramblers' Club Ends Cruise.

The Ramblers' Club of Alexandria, w.ltch
sailed from that city about three weeks
ago fo: its annual rInise on the rircr.
returned to Alexandria yesterday after
the most pleasant outing in the history of
the club. Aboard the two-masted river
schooner Lorena Bramble, Capt Keith
Davis. the club sailed down the Potomac
and Chesapeake bay to Hampton roads.
where stay of several days was made
while the Rainb,rrs visited the jamestown
exposition ana took in the mysteries of the
War Path. .
Leaving the exposition the schooner
cruised leisurey up the bay and river. stop
ping wherever fancy dictated, until Colonial
Beach was reached. and there the schooner
came to anchor while the club members
enjoyed the pleasure of the Atlantic
City of Washington" A week or more
was spent there before the schooner set
sail for Alexandria, where she arrived
yesterday.
The Bramble. 1t is stated, will not fit
out for the oyster running trade from the
beds in the lower river to this port.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
FUN AT ANIMAL SHOW
AND GROWN-UPS
SHARE IN ENJOYMENT.

The show grounds at 10th and streets
northwest were the mecca for thousands of
persons yesterday. the first performance of
Gentry Bros. famous trained animals be-
Ing the attraction. Fathers and mothers
were there, with irrepressble juveniles in
tow; older brothers and sisters were in
charge of protesting younger sons and
daughters of the family, and score upon
score of kids. unattached. rambled over the
lot at WILL 1t may safely be said that any
children who might have been reported to
the police as lost yesterday could have been
found at the show grounds, and besides the
oldsters who were dragged to the exhibi-
tion by the youngsters, 1t was whispered
about that there were many persons Of ma
ture years who desired only the excuse Of
taking the children" to thoroughly enjoy
all the antics Of the trained animals
Threats of rain last evening, and the down.
pour last night, had little effect on the Sec
ond performance of the day because the
greater part of the audience was safely
sheltered beneath the big canvas when the
rain came. and the moisture outside and
the lightning and thunder had not the
slightest effect on the doings within the
tent.
Blue" the justly famous Simian violin
ist probably claimed first honors among the
four-footed actors, and he showed symp-
toms of desiring to respond to an encore
WINCH Ills act WEs HHlSneO last nlSnC.
likes to play and instances are cited when
he has become enraged and bitten the bow
in half rather than give up his cherished in
strument.
Queenie, an elephantine musician and
dancer. also had many admirers and her
portrayal of the 'can-can" was revelation
of the graceful possibilities of that dance.
The ponies which appeared in all sorts Of
acts throughout the show received their due
share of applause from the enthusiastic
audience.
The monkey fire drill was revelation, the
Missing Links doing all the heroics expected
of real firemen and putting out the fire In
grand style. Mr.. Perkins, an enormously
fat pig, ably supported by a eoterie of lady
sheep, gave a Hfe-size reproduction of an
afternoon tea, and the dogs did almost
everything the most fertile imagination
could expect of highly developed canine
mind and muscle.
Gentry Brothers this year have added
several hgh-class human actors to their
show, and the reception by the public to
the jugglers, trapeze artists and other per-
formers showed that the innovation was
appreciated. Norman Brothers, including
little Duke" Norman, who at the age Of
seven had the honor of being presented to
Kaiser Wilhelm and the royal German fam
lily, gave wonderful exhibition of club
swinging
Everybody was invited to ride on the
ponies at the conclusion of the performance,
and hundreds of children shared in the
treat
Evening star., 1907-09-03
TRUE REFoRMERS BUSY.
Expect Big Time at Green Willow
Park Thursday

The committees of the Washington Di-
vision of the u. o. of T. r. have completed
all arrangements for the big reunion of the
5000 True Reformers of the District at
Green Willow Park. Anacostia, Thursday
September 5. The fountains of the order
at Gaithersburg, Norbeck, Spencervlle,
Sitka, Sligo Oxen Hill, Chapel Hill and T
B, Md, will be represented at the reunion.
Good music and innocent games will amuse
the 2.OO0 Rose Buds or Juvenile members
All the delegates who will represent the
District and Maryland Reformers at the
meeting of the Grand Fountain of the order
at Richmond, Va, and on True Reformers'
day" at the jamestown exposition. Friday.
the 18th instant, will attend the Anacostia
reunion.
The District and Maryland delegates to
the twenty-seventh annual session of the
Grand Fountain will leave for Richmond
September and will be joined by the dele
gates from Cleveland and Youngstown
Ohio, Pittsburg. Pa, and all divisions from
points north. Chief w. R. Griffin will head
the District delegation and Mrs. NJ E. Fen
nell will act as secretary. ]. w. Branson.
chief Of oroer, and Rev. f. W. Dixon, chap
lain.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
CONTENTS OF SHOTGUN CAUSES
INSTANT DEATH.
Sad Ending of Hunting Expedition.
Funeral of Victim Probably
Tomorrow Afternoon.

A hunting expedition that promised a day
of pleasure for Harry Crabbs and his son,
Ernest, fourteen years old of 233 14th street
southeast yesterday had a sad termination
about $50 o'clock yesterday morning, when
the gun used by Ernest was accidentally
discharged, killing him instantly. The ac-
cdent happened on the farm of George
Rhinefelt, about two miles from Marshall
Hall, in Charles county, Md. The body was
brought 10 this city last night by the father
on steamer from Marshall Hall and was
turned to local undertaking estab-
lishment.
No definite arrangements for the funeral
have been made, but 1t will be held either
tomorrow afternoon or Thursday morning
from the family home, at 233 l4th street
southeast.
Planning to enjoy Labor day in Charles
county yesterday, Ernest and his father
left their home Sunday evening, each armed
with dou5le-barreled shotgun. They made
their headquarters at the farm of MIR.
Rhinefelt Arising early yesterday morn
ing, they went out looking for game before
breakfast. About 8 O'Clock they returned
to the farmhouse for something to eat.
Gun Slips From Chair.
Ernest put his gun against a chair that
was under tree in the yard and was talk
ing with his father and George Rhinefelt
when the gun suddenly slipped from the
chair and fell TO the ground. The trigger
evidently caught on part of the chair and
the gun was discharged. The load pene-
tTated Ernests stomach and inflicted ter
rlble wound. The boy fell to the ground in
an instant and it is believed that he was
dead before his father could reach him.
Mr.. Crat5s picked up the limp body and
carried II inside the house and a doctor
was summoned But it was soon realized
that the boy was dead and that the doctor
could do nothing.
a justice of the peace for Charles county
was notified of the sudden death, and made
an investigation of the circumstances. He
decided that death was due entirely to
accident.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon word
reached his home here that Ernest had been
Killed. Mrs. Crabhs nearly prostrated
oy the sudden shock. She embarked on the
boat for Marshall Hall and soon joined her
husband. They returned with the body late
last night.
Ernest had two sisters, Annie and Myrtle,
and one brother, John, who survive him,
besides his parents. They were in great
grief when Star reporter called at the
home.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Chase's-Polite vaudeville, s:15 pm.
Majestic-Kathryn Purnen in Monte
Cristo." S:l5 pm.
New Academy-"Since Nellie Went
Away" Sis pm.
Gayety-The Bachelor Club Buriesquers'
S:15 pm.
New Lyceum-The High Schoo! Girls s:lo
pm
Sixteenth and l. streets northwest-Gentry
Bros famous shows. pm
Four-mile Run-Luna Park. a fairyland
Of amusements, with concert every after
noon and night.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band concert,
followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park-A faryland of amuse-
ments. cars direct from center of city.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Millwork and Interior Finish

in stock and made to order. Trade winning
prices. Phone Eisinger Bros, 21O9 7th n. w.
se2-d, eSu,3
Evening star., 1907-09-03
New Lyceum.

THE High School Girls" an entertaining
burlesque company, played its opening en-
gagement at the New Lyceum Theater yes
terday before two large audience at matt
nee and night performances and seemed to
please The play, as usual, is in two parts,
burlesuue and vaudeville stunts. 1.-The
Medicine Man." a two-act musical comedy
scored the hit of the performance, although
there are a few numbers in the olio that
are bound to receive their share of approval.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
GayetY.

Harry Hastings, Tom Coyne and Frank
Manning made fun for a large audience
at the Gayety Theater last night in a
three-scene burlesque, "A Bachelors Re-
ception," which was followed by yaude
willie and a short skit, After the Mat
inee." Margaret Ryan did some good
songs and dances, and male quartet
caught the fancy of the house The
chorus, most elaboratelX gowned. was
the chief feature of the performance. and
among it's members We're some good
cialty as the Lancashire Lasses' Cav
Boulogne," song new to most Of the
audience, was the musical hit of the
evening. an insignificant solo being more
than counterbalanced BY an enthusiastic
refrain
Evening star., 1907-09-03
GUESTS COMING.
Members Of Geological Congress Ex-
pected This Afternoon.

Mr., James Wilson. Secretary of Agricul-
ture. and Commissioner West will tomorrow
morning deliver at the Cospos club ad-
dresses of welcome to the visiting delegates
to the geological congress recently held
in Maine. The delegates will reach Wash
inRton at 500 o'clock this afternoon over
the Baltimore and Ohio road. coming from
PHILADELPHIA. DR.. Frank Baker of fhe
Geological Park went to Philadelphia last
night to meet them.
About one hundred will be in the party,
and they will be met at the station by the
reception committee. the members of which
will wear yellow badges. A smoker will
be given at the club tonight, and tomorrow
the clubs guests will visit the Geological
Park. the Capitol and the Library of Con-
gress.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Mrs. Reuter- Painfully Injured

Mrs. Adoiphine Reuter-, proprietor OF the
Hotel Fritz Reuter-. at AZ street and Penn
sylvInia avenue. was knocked down by a
dray wagon and painfully bruised about
.he right arm and side about 9:2O o'clock
.his morning. She was assisted to her
apartments in the hotel by friends, and Dr.
Bailey, the family physician, was called
No serious consequences are expected.
Mrs. Reuter- was crossing the street near
her hotel when a wagon of the Merchants
Transfer and Storage Company driven by
George w. Williamson. colored, PIT street
southwest. struck her and. as stated
knocked her down. The police regard the
affair as accidental
Evening star., 1907-09-03

Ashley NJ Gould. acting chief justice Of
the Supreme Court of the District of CO.
lumbia, today honored the requisition of
Gov Broward of Florida for the return to
that jurisdiction of Thomas Patterson, alias
William Holly, who escaped from the state
prison of florida. where he was incarcer-
ated for grand larceny. Patterson was re-
Gently apprehended here.
Justice Gould ordered counsel for Patter-
son to show cause tomorrow morning why
he should not be given into the custody of
the agent of the state of Florida
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Playground Tournament Today and
Tomorrow

The exhibition of the work of the colored
Fairgrounds of the city will occur this
afternoon. All the morning a committee
has been busy in draping the grandstand
for the occasion and in hanging the in
dustrial work.
If 1t should rain this afternoon there
will be many disappointed little ones in the
city. In that case the colored tournament
will take place Thursday at $3.50 o'clock.
The white tournament will take place as
scheduled tomorrow, the weather permit
ting. the exercises to begin at $3.50 o'clock.
In case of rain 1t will take place Friday.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
English Again Arrested.

Edward A. English, who recently tried to
cut swath with razor in Washington.
has been arrested in the Knickerbocker Ho-
tel. New York. at the request of the man.
ager. English it is said. escaped from a
sanitarium. where he was being treated for
the morphine habit, and entered the hotel.
where he was arrested by the house de-
tective. The man is brother Of Police
Commissioner English of Atlanta, Ga, who
is now In New York to see what can be
done for him.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Accidentally Shot.

John Lewis Campbell. colored, of 2IO Ken
tuSky avenue southeast. was shot in the
right heel yesterday while a guest of Sam
uel Stevens, 100 ID street southeast. John
Brown, another guest. was examining a
gun when IL was accidentally discharged
and the shot struck Campbell In the heel
The injury is not serious
Evening star., 1907-09-03
SEEKING EDUCATION.
Four Chinese Gentlewomen to Arriv,
in Washington This Evenins.

In Washington This Evening.
-Four young gentlewomen Of China are
expected to arrive in Washington this aft
ernoon to make arrangements for entering
some one or more of the eastern colleges
for women this fall. These young women
speak English. and are thoroughly prepared
to take college course. They are sent to
this country by the Nanking provincial
government, and, before appointment,
passed examinations to convince the au-
thorfties Of their fitness and capacity for
collegiate education.
With them come sixteen young men, also
sent by the Marking government, who will
enter. in parties Of three or four, Harvard,
Yale, Cornell and, possibly, Columbia. The
colleges for the young women have not been
selected, nor has 1t been decided whether
they will be kept together, or will. be sent
separately to four colleges yet to be chosen.
Omcials of the Chinese legation will take
charge Of the party when it reaches Wash
ington.