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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
OFF FOR CONVENTION.
Spanish War Veterans Leave for San
dusky Ohio

The District delegates to the national en-
campment of the United Spanish War
Veterans departed this morning over the
Baltimore and Ohio rail cad for Cedar
Point, near Sandusky. Ohio, where the
sessions will be held. In the party were
National Judge Advocate John Lewis
Smith. Col Herbert Walter Meyers, past
department commander of Tennessee. who
will be one of the representatives from that
state; Capt. Thomas A. Green, past de-
partment quartermaster of the District
department; Capt. James T. Simpson and
others.
The ladies' auxilares of this city were
represented in the party by Mrs. Ida NJ
Galloway, senior vice president general OF
the National Auxiliary; the Misses Minnie
and Title Roth Mrs. Louise Foster and
others 1t is understood the position of
president general was rendered Mrs. Gal
loway by representatives, from many states,
but she declined the honor. this year as she
holds national offices in a number of Or
CARNATIONS and is president of the auXil-
iary to the National Electrical Contractors
Association. 1t is said she will be a can
ddate for the presidency of the National
Auxiliary to the Spanish Wa Veterans
two years hence.
The encampment of the U. S. w. " and
the annual convention of the Ladies
National Auxiliary will both begin their
sessions at Cedar Point Monday forenoon.
The presiding officer will be Capt. Hamil-
ton Ward of Buffalo, n. Y. commandments
chief of the United Spanish War Veterans.
II is understood his report will show the
organization has largely increased in men,
bership, finances and influence during his
administ alton and is now in f1ourishlnS
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
BIOLOGISTS LEAVE CITY.
Were Three Days the Guests of
Washington Scientists.

At l o'clock this afternoon the foreign
delegates to the seventh geological congress,
held recently in Maine, left the city for
New York. after having been the guests of
Washington scientists since Tuesday even
ing. During their stay in this city the zoolo-
gists have been kept busy In one constant
round of sightseeing, under the guidance of
DR.. l.. o. Howard, chairman Of the reception
committee, and II anything of interest has
been left unseen by the visitors it must
have been we'll hidden
After returning from a trip to Mount Yer
non yesterday afternoon the visitors took
dinner, went to the National Museum and
then to the Smithsonian Institution, where
they were re eeived by the following officers:
DR.. Richard Rathbun, DIR. G.. P. Merrill,
DIR. Leonard Stejneger, Dr. Bartsch, Prof.
w. II. Holmes, DR.. Cyrus Adler DIR. Wal
ter Hough DR.. w. E. Upham, Dr. T. w.
Vaughan, DR.. Ales Hcrdlicka, DR.. Theo-
dore Gill, DR.. r. s. Bassler, Dr. NJ W.
Lyon H. r. Maxim and W. de c. Ravenel
Mrs. Adler, Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Stejneger
assisted In receiving.
laboratories which had been left unvisited
before were inspected by the visitors, while
the ladies Of the party were taken to the
bureau of printing and engraving. A num-
Of the division of pathology and physiology,
Department of Agriculture, to see the spe-
cial microscope installations.
At their leave-taking from the friends
whom they had made during their Wash
ington visit the delegates expressed again
the qualification which they felt at the
warmth of the reception which had been
given them in this city, and they reiterated
their admira ton for the nations capital and
the men who have gathered here
From New York some of the delegates
will go to Niagara Falls; the others will
sail directly for home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Blue Fish and Taylors Biting Lively
at Chesapeake Beach.
Coast Survey Vessels.

The United States coast survey service
steamer photographer, which since April
% last has been doing coast pilot work the
greater portion of that time on the Gulf of
Mexico about the mouth of the Mississippi
river and in the vicinity of Galveston. has
returned to Baltimore and will remain at
the Arundel Cove station of the service un-
til she is ordered upon other work. The
photographer was under the command of
Capt. Washington l. Vinal, with Mr.. Harry
]. Ford as executive officer: Charles Lewis
watch officer. and w. NJ. Chisholm chief
engineer. While lying at Baltimore the
photographer Will be given general over
hauling In preparation for other work
The work of overhauling the old coast
survey steamer Endeavor,. which has been
lying out OF service in the harbor here
since early in the summer, is about COM
pleted. and IT Is stated that the vessel
could be returned to service in a few days If
necessary. What the coast survey proposes
to do with the steamer is not known but it
Is expected she will return to service In a
short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
GENTRY'S FAMOUSBAND
KNOWN AS ONE OF HIGHEST
CLASS ON THE ROAD.

Tomorrow will be the last day Of the
Gentry Brothers Big Shows in Washing
ton, and the regular matinee and evening
performances will be given. Yhen the edu-
Gated animals and all the rest OF the at
fractions Will take to the road and again
give the folks-both little and big-!n some
other town treat.
The playing of the big band with the
Gentry shows has excited al sorts of ia
vorable comment in Washington. And It's
no wonder. The band is not. in truth. a
"circus' band. but Is famous as one of the
highest class musical organizations of its
kind on the road. The conductor is +. c.
Jones. who is well remembered in Wash
ington as the piccofo sooist with Victor
Herbert At every performance the pa
irons of the show have requested special
numbers from the band
In consequence of this gratifying evidence
of appreciation, Mr.. Jones has prepared
special programs of high-class music for
the remainder of the ngagement, and es-
pecially should the promenade concert
which occurs one hour before each per
formance prove a treat 20 all lovers OF
music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
GONZAGA COLLEGE.
Institution Opens Monday in Its Re-
modelled Building.

Gonzaga College will reopen next Mon
day in virtually new structure. The in
terror has been undergoing a process of
complete renovation during the summer
months and the students will find a thor
oughly modern building on their return.
There have been a few changes In the
faculty since last year. The Rev. Mat
thew Forties, S. j., goes to st. Andrew
on-Hudson; Philip Debold, S. j., has gone
to Woodstock College, Woodstock, Md, to
take up his theological studies.
The faculty and teachers for the coming
year are as follows:
Rev Joseph Himmel. s. J.. president
Rev. John Scully. S. j., vice president,
project of studies and discipline and teach
er of French
Rev. David c. DAILY, S. j., treasurer.
Rev James A. Noonan, S. j., chaplain.
Rev. William D. kean. S. j.. freshman.
Christian doctrine and higher mathematics.
Rev. Henry A. Lacey, S. j., fourth-year
high school, algebra. moderator of the
Phocion Society.
Mr.. Richard A. O'Brien, s. j., third year
high school, German and plane geometry.
moderator of the library and athletic as
sociations.
Francis A Byrne, S. j., second-year high
school. trigonometry. analytical geometry,
elocution and dramatics and director of
the League of the Sacred Heart and So
dality B. V. NJ. project of the yard.
Eugene T. Kennedy. first-year high
school, algebra, German, director Of the
college band
DON Carlos Ellis, AM. Georgetown Uni
versity), history, Spanish, business arith-
metic and elocution.
Albert M. Q'Neil. AM, Georgetown
University, German.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
ALL PEACE ONCE MORE
DR.. HALE EXPLAINS CRITICISM
OF NORTHEAST SECTION.

At meeting of the East Washington
Citizens AssoCia ton in Connelly's Hall
last night DR. Edward Everett Ha!e's ex-
panation of his criticism of the eastern
section of Washington as a place "inhab-
tied principally by Colored people, was
accepted, and all is forgiven. Several COM
munications from DR. Hale were read, and
the members of the association expressed
themselves as satisfied that no harm had
been done. and that DR.. Hale meant none.
His statements. they agreed. must have
beer prmpteC by an ignorance of the condi-
tions in Southeast Washington. The sub
ject was disposed of by Secretary A. F.
Sperry reading the correspondence between
the association and DR.. Hale and the as
ISOLATION voting to place the who.e matter
on the table.
Little other business was transacted at
last nights meeting. Only fourteen mem
bers were present. Several unimportant
committee reports were read and accepted.
Capt w II. Potter chairman of the spe-
cia committee on improvements. reported
that he had visited Col. Cromwell, super
inteudent of public buildings and grounds,
relative to securing improvements for the
intersection of 14th street, Pennsylvania
avenue and Georgia avenue southeast and
the northern approach of the Pennsyl-
vania avenue bridge. special commit
tee will bring this matter before Congress
a its next session.
1t was decided to attempt to secure an
extension of the fire limits in East Wash
ington from the present boundary TO the
District line.
Samuel w. Deuney and David H. Brown
were elected to membership, and the meet
ing then adjourned.
AT the next monthly meeting of this as
Sociat!On the annual reports Will be read
and the officers for the ensuing year
elected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
ANACosTIA CLEANING UP.
District Government and Householders
Co-Operate,

The movement in the interest of better
sanitary conditions has extended to Ana
costa, where the District government has
taken the initiative by assigning a large
force of workmen to the suburb and eX-
tending the cleanng-up process to the
streets. In the meantime householders
without waiting for formal notice, have be-
gun securing their premises.
Relatives of Francis Osterman the young
man who was burned Wednesday morning
by an explosion of alcohol in an F street
photographers was yesterday removed from
treated after the accident to Providence
Hospital There was little improvement
noted in his condition yesterday.
Miss Lille Smith. who is employed in
Char-es Lohr's print shop, at % Monroe
street had her hand badly crushed in one
treated at adjoining drug store and
taken to her home on Harrison street.
Mr. and Mrs. James White of Nichols
avenue have returned to their home follow
ing a trip to Niagara Falls, Toronto and
the Muskoka lake region in Ontario, Can
ada
Rev. Emerson w. Bliss of Washington. a
retired Baptist clergyman, formerly the
pastor of the Baptist Church in Anacostia,
and for the last five years one of the chap
lains at the Government Hospital for the
Insane, has resigned. Mr. Bliss has not
filled the pulpit in the asylum chapel re-
Gently, owing to i'll health, and Rev. Hugh
T. Stevenson, formerly of Anacostia, now
the pastor of Bethany Baptist Church,
Washington, has been serving in his stead.
Rev. Willard G. Davenport, rector of the
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church,
Anacostia, was summoned from Colonial
Beach to temporarily serve in the position
made vacant through Mr.. Bliss retirement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06

The celebration of True Reformer's day
at Willow Tree Park, Anacostia, yesterday
was attended by about 5000 persons The
gathering was In celebration of the twenty
seventh anniversary of the establishment
of the organization in the District. The
day was devoted to games for the children.
The evening program was opened with an
address by w. R. Griffin. The other speak
ers were w d. Norman, Carter Purdy, Will
liam L. Hewston, Thomas L. Jones and
Peril w. Frisby.
Aside from the celebration of the ami
versary Of the order, plans were discussed
regarding the sending of delegation from
this city to Richmond. Va. where. on Sep
TENDER 10, the twenty-seventh annual ses-
sion of the national organization will be
held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
FUNERAL OF MRS. FLYNN.
Services Tomorrow Morning at St.
Paul's Catholic Church.

The funeral of Mrs. Luisita Topper Flynn,
wife of DR.. ]. Augustin Flynn of 1888 Q
street, will take place from ST. Paul's
Church. 18th and V streets, at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning and the interment will
be private. The death of Mrs. Flynn oe-
CURED yesterday morning. She was born
at Caracas, Venezuela, and came to this
country at an early age. where she re-
ceived her primary training. Later She
went to Brussels, Belgium, and received
instructions at a convent for four years
and became an accomplished lingust. She
was married to DR.. Flynn four years ago
and went to Europe on her wedding trip,
being present at the coronation of the pres
ent pope of Rome. Her sudden death came
a shock to her many friends in this city
and elsewhere. She leaves an infant daugh-
ter. a young son, Bernard; her husband
mother and a sister, Miss Corina Topper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and Jamestown every
. evening at $50 and every morning at 5
clock.
Electric trains from 10Th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 am to pm Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church haIt
hourly.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexandra
every hour and half from am. to + pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at 10 am. and go pm.
Great Falls-Electric illumination, music
and dancing, afternoon and night. cars
leave Great Falls and Old Dominion rall-
road station, Seth and NJ streets.
Chesapeake Beach trains. leave District
lire station go and II am, >, 3. 80 rs
and Gas pm, subject to change without no.
tiCe.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach
leaves 1th street wharf at J:4J IN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Indebtedness of speir & Company
Placed at $38,OOO

Word was received here today from
Charleston, w Va. to the effect that Philip
Walker of this city had been appointed
special receiver for w. E. Speir Co.,
Washington contractors, building the new
Y. NJ. c. a. home in Charleston. Several
creditors. 1t was stated, filed petitions in
the circuit court. The Indebtedness is
placed at $4,000, with estimated assets of
s34 96G.S0, of which s1O,96G.sO is due from
the Y NJ. c. A. contract and s22, 800 con-
sistS of property and other available assets
In this city.
1t is not believed that the appointment of
the receiver will retard work on the build.
ing. This firm has a number of other con-
tracts in West Virginia, upon which work
was to have been started soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Bump! Goes somnambulis+

Julius Realey, fifty-six years old, took q
stroll in his sleep about o'clock this
morning and is now sojourning at the Gar.
field Hospital.
Mr. Realey, who is employed by c. J.,
Beck of TAI ~Longfellow street northwest.
went to bed on the second floor Of the stable
in the rear of Mr.. Becks home last night,
The next thing he knew he was lying on
the ground In front OF the stable. He called
for help, and Sergt. Stoll of the eighth pre-
cinct and Mr.. Beck responded and sum-
mOned the Garfield Hospital ambulance
Realey's condition 10 not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Fishing Parties Can Be Ac.

september F1sn1ng Fart1es Can Be Ac'
commodated at Piney Point Hotel Trout
taylors. spot and blue fish in abundance
Boats and bait furnished. Address Warren
Tolson. Piney Point, Md. au3O-14t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Or. SD. SWITZERLAND DEAD
OLDEST MINISTER OF METHODIST
PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Was a Delegate to Ecumenical Coun
Gil in London Several Years Ago.
His Career.

The members of the Methodist Protestant
faith in this city learned today with deep
regret of the death of Rev. DIR. S. 3. South
erland, the oldest minister of that denomi-
nation in this country, which occurred yes
terday in Baltimore. TIE immediate cause
of death was given as per:tonitis, superin-
duced by appendicitis. He was ninety years
of age, and two sons and three daughters
survive him. They are Bruce and Clar-
ence Switzerland, Misses Mary and Alice
Switzerland and Mrs. Margaret Topham
of Washington.
1t is stated that until last Saturday after
noon Dr. Switzerland enjoyed good health,
but shortly before supper that day he was
taken seriously Ill. Owing to his advanced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Night Service for Merchants.

Open Every Saturday Night TO 1880 D M
Capital Electric Company,
1913 G ST. NV
Lights always burning. bells always ring
ing You will never be out of service. The
only firm open at night. Patroniza a firm
that has made a study of electrical eco
nomiCs and we will explain HOW YOU
CAN MAKE MONEY ON OUR BID" If
you are going to have your house wired
DO ii now Let US take charge of all
your electrical work. including fixures and
we will call for bids anC close contracts to
your advantage, saving you money
Capital Electric Company,
1913 ST. y. W.
Chas. s. Zurhorst. Manager.
Cut this out
Capital Electric Company's ::
Night Emergency Call. Main 1862 ::
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
CITY ITEMS.
Millwork of Every Description
Brewing Under Perfect Conditions.

made to-order. Machines and materials on
premises. Eisinger Bros, 21o9 18th Phone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Have The Star Follow You,

Those leaving the city should hav,
The Star sent to them by mall In
order that they may keep Informed
about Washington affairs. In most
Instances The Star will be at tbs
breakfast table the next day and alvs
all ct the news from Washington OF
the day before. The address may DO
changed as frequently as desired by
giving the old and new addresses. This
price OF The Star by mail daily and
sunday 10 60 cents per month, In.
ssrIaoly In advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Justice Wright on the Bench.

Justice Wright presided in the District
Supreme Court today in the absence Of
Justice Ashley NJ. Gould. who was detained
at his country home near Silver Spring.
Nd, by indisposition. Justice Wright how
ever, heard only the most pressing business
and did not remain at the city hall
to receive the grand jurys re-
port, which Mr.. Baker had planned to have
filed. The indictments intended for fling
today will 1t is expected. be reported Mon
day. or as soon as Justice Gould is able
to resume his duties on the bench
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Chris. Handlers Pride of Va. Port
Buy the Dove" Brand Hams.

"a famous high-grade wine. Best for con-
1Jc and 81 full qt. Only at 800 7th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
Chase's-PoIte vaudeville, Sis pm.

Chase's-PoIIte vaudeville, Sis pm.
Ma estic-Kathryn Purnell il Monte
CrIsto." sis pm.
New ACademy-"Since Nellie Went
Away" SIS pm.
S.l1 pm.
New Lyceum-The High School Girls s:l3
pm
Sixteenth and L streets northwest-Gentry
Bros famous SHOWS. pm.
Four-m.le Run-Luna Park. fairyland
of amusements. with concert every after
noon and night.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band concert.
followed 10y dancing.
Glen Echo Park-A fa!ryland of amuse-
ments. cars direct from center of city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Denies the Charge.

Charged upon an information in the
United States branch of the Police Court
yesterday with the larceny OF a telephone
and 81 ~ in money, Frank Bear, twenty
four years old, entered plea OF not guilty
and demanded jury trial bond of
$JOo, signed by Corbin Thompson, was al
lowed 10 stand. According to Detective
Armstrong OF the sixth precinct, who made
the arrest, Bear entered the National Hotel
detached the telephone of the public pay
station and left with the instrument and
money box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Bargains at P. K. Chaconas & Co. s,

9th and La. Ave.
Large-siZe Branch Melons, &c each;
Sweet Catalogues, &c each; Concord and
Niagara Grapes 25c per basket; Extra
Fine Peaches, soc per basket; Early Rose
Potatoes, 75c per bu.; Jersey Sweet Po-
tatoes, &c " PIX; Sugar Corn, BEST, 15c
per dozen; Lima Beans, 2Oc per qt.; Spring
Spinach, 25c per PIX, and all other early
vegetables at lowest prices; Fine Spring
Chickens, 20c per ID. We are headquarters
for full line of first-class groceries at low
est prices. Extra good Coffee at 1Sc 10.
Special attention paid to telephone orders.
Tel Main 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06

Try Re;singer's Ice Cream.
| gal. SOC y ga. 30 q 81. Phone NJ 27G7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Some ms and Outs,

One fractured collarbone was the net re-
suit of a collision yesterday afternoon at
Vermont avenue and 18th street, when a
14th street car and a wagon in which
Harry Cirver of "a 18th street northeast
and John Brady were riding tried to oc-
cupy the same space at the same time The
car won out. the wagon was knocked out
and Brady thrown out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Another Razor Row.

When Richard Brice was presented in the
United States branch of the Police Court yes
terday, charged with assaulting John John
son Tuesday afternoon, the case was con-
tinued indefinitely. According to the police
the men became engaged in an alteration
and Brice used a razor during the scuffie
that ensued. When the police made their
appearance Johnson had been badly cut and
was removed at once to the Casualty Hos
pital, where he is confined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
$3.50 Jamestown Exposition, Four

day tour from Washington. Theo. H. Die
=; Co, 211 Z. Baltimore st.. Baltimore. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
UNDERsIZED YoUNGsTER SANE.
Will Be Sentenced Soon for Theft
From Mother.

Warden Harris of the District jail has
informed Judge Mul!owny that Thomas
Luxen, eighteen-year-old boy. sent down
by the court several days ago for mental
examination, has been found to be sane
Judge Mullowny ordered the boy sent to
the jail after he had been arraigned in
court upon information charging him
with the theft of $2S from his aged mother,
who resides in the southeast section of the
city. The boy is decidedly small for his
age. and in his knee trousers impressed the
officials Of the court as being not over
twelve years of age. According to the
testimony Of the mother and the boys
brother the young defendant broke open
the door of an upper room of the house
and r1ed a trunk of the money. The de-
PENDANT will be brought into court within
a day or so and sentenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Picked Out Right Spot.

A tool cart of the Chesapeake and Po-
tCnlac Telephone Company, loaded with I'M
stable gasoline, was driven round town
in safety all day yesterday until about 3
o'clock In the afternoon. Then it exploded
in front of No. Z engine house, and the
resulting blaze was promptly sQuelched.
Thoughtless gasoline!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06

Heurich's Beers are brewed with every
Conside alton for cleanliness and quality.
No other Washington brewery is thor
oughly equipped. doz. MaeTzen or Sem
ate, S1.75; doz. Lager. $50. Bottle re-
bate, soc. Write or phone w. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06

The Takoma Park Christian Endeavor So
Ciety was entertained Tuesday evening last
by Edward Tarring. president of the union.
with a talk on the trip from Washington
to the Christian Endeayor convention in
Seattle the past summer. The lecture was
delivered in the Sunday school room of the
Takoma Park PRESBYTERIAN Church and was
attended by large audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
Buy Butter With Discrimination,

There's satisfaction in selecting from the
famous brands of butter sold by James F.
Oyster, 9th and Pa. ave. 5-lb. boxes Of
-Four Leaf Glover Creamery a speciality
Adyt