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Evening star., 1907-08-19
WILLIAM h. sTERNE DEAD.
Was in the Government Service
Nearly Half a Century.

William H. Sterne Of the U. g. treasurer's
office, Treasury Department. died at his
apartments in the Portner fats, 18th and
U streets northwest. at half past 2 o'clock
this morning after a lingering illness.
Mr.. Sterne was born in Philadelphia, Pa,
sixty-three years ago. his father being en-
ployed up to the time Of his death in the
early SOS in the Philadelphia post office.
The deceased served throughout the civil
war as a hospital steward Of the 9Th Penn
sylvania Volunteer Cavalry. After the war
he was for time in the surgeon general s
office, and in 1872 was transferred to the
U. s. treasurer's Office where he remained
until his death, having advanced to the
position Of assistant bookkeeper and en-
3oying the respect OF his superiors. On
May 2, 1875, he was married to Miss Alice
c. Fague. daughter OF the late Solomon j.
Fague OF this city. who with a son, DR..
Charles F. 'Sterne, and daughter Miss
Margaret Sterne, survive him.
The funeral will be held from the family
residence on Tuesday at o'clock pm, and
the interment will be In Rock Creek ceme-
terry. Mr.. Sterne was member of George
g. Meade Post G. A. R.. which will take
part in the ceremonies. The pallbearers will
be selected from his associates in the Of
fee and G. A. r.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
DEEP GRIEF AT BoYDs.
Somebody Tinkered With the Trouble
some Itinerary.

Somebody Tinkered With the Trouble
some Itinerary.
Special Correspondents of The Star.
BoYDs. Nd. August 10, 1907.
Gov. Warfeld Of Maryland, with Gen,
Riggs and Troop A. the executives escort
on his horseback tour of Maryland, clat-
tered into Dawsonville, O little town about
four miles south OF here. yesterday after.
noon and stopped to rest awhile. The gov
ernor did his resting standing up. He told
The Stars correspondent, in a burst, Of
confidence. that he didn't ever expect to
sit down again. Aside from this the gov
ernor seemed interested in life.
Everybody in Dawsonville was tickled
to death that the governor decided to stop
over night, and the little burg rose on ito
hinder fms and made q loud hospitabie
noise. Former Sheriff Arthur Williams ap-
preciating the fact that the governor must
be plumb beat out and hungry, loped out
to his sass patch and returned with several
tomatoes and a cucumber The young
ladies Of the vicinity Joined In and in no
time there was q grand layout of human
food waiting for the visitors. But it didn't
wait long.
Last night the governor took supper with
In time to dodge a prowling thunder storm.
This morning Troop A escorted the execu-
tive up country to the north instead Of
making a stop in Boyds. AS result this
town Is stepped in gloom today and the
guilty wretch responsible for the change
in itinerary will get a kick on the ankle
when his identity becomes known.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Repairs to Barges.

Consolidation Coal Company barge No. II,
which sailed from this port for Baltimore
Saturday. in tow Of the tug Savage. to un-
dergo repairs received In a collision off the
Massachusetts coast. has arrived at that
port A survey 10 being made aboard her
today by the Lloyd's surveyor, to determine
exactly what work is necessary to put her
in order to continue coastwise towing.
Barge 10. which was damaged at the same
by the marine surveyor at Baltimore and
the work to be done to her has been Or
dered. It was the four-masted schooner l..
Herbert Taft that collided with these c. c.
Co. barges, and not the schooner Helen e.
Taft, as was stated. The damage to the
barSes was not serious.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Movements Of Pleasure Craft.

The steam yacht Giavota, belonging to
Mr. John r. Dos Passos OF New York,
which has been on trip to Lynchs Point,
on the lower Potomac, where her owner
has large plantation. has returned to port
here and Is again at anchor in the harbor.
Mr. Dos Passos was aboard the yacht on
her trip from the lower Potomac to this
city, and on her arrival here he left by
train for New York. He will. 1t is stated,
sail from New York this week for Europe.
to be gone two months, but the Giavota
will remain here and in commission. ready
to sail should the members of her owner 9
family desire to use her.
The power launch Florence, owned by
]. G. RiZzo of this city, sailed Saturday
last on three weeks cruise to the lower
river, including stop OF several days at
Colonial Beach. With Mr.. Rizzo on the
trip are his wife and daughter. The trip to
the beach will be made by easy stages and
the party will make their home aboard the
launch.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
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
Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon
hourly, 10 a m. to 3 pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Auueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly.
Ferry steamer LaCkawanna to Alexandria
every hour and half from a m. to p. m.
Steamers Of the Maryland. Delaware and
Virginia Railway Company to Baltimore
1eave.Tth street wharf as per schedule
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at 10 am. and 2:30 pm. and for
Marshall Hail. 10 am, 2:3O and $50 p. m.
Great Falls-Electrical illumination. music
and dancing afternoon and night. Cars
leave Great Falls and Old Dominion rail-
road station. 36th and NJ streets.
Chesapeake Beach trains leave District
line station OBS and IL I'm. 2:30 $40. Z :45
and 9:45 pm, subject to change without
notice.
Steamer st. Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves Tth street wharf at $40 am.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
SCARCITY OF WATER
FURTHER DELAY IN OPENING
NEW BATHING BEACH.

water. water everywhere. but not drop
in which to bathe.' indicates the situation
at the new bathing beach, which, 1t was an
nouncad would be thrown open to the pub
lie this morning. W. X Stevens, superin-
tendent has been so engrossed with the
work of completing the bathhouses and the
other appurtenances that the question OF
filling the various pools slipped his mind un-
til Saturday. When Commissioner West VS.
tied the beach early this morning to see
that everything was in Seadiness for the
opening, he noted that the effort to fill the
ponds. which cover In all five acres, was
being made with one stream of water from
a two-inch pipe.
for the opening Commissioner West Sald
that the pool which has been reserved TOT
white men and boys will be filled sufficient-
ly by tomorrow morning fc permit use. IL
| is a question beyond him to answer just
when the pools for the white women ana
girls, colored women and girls, and coioreo
men and boys will be filled.
II eXasperated when THINK OF tne
many disappointments we have caused the
boys of the city who have been deprived
of this public recreation and sport all sum-
mer, and who have been building up hopes
during the past few days upon my an
nouncement that the beach would be open
TO them today Commissioner West said.
Boys on Hand.
Although the hour early when the
Commissioner visited the beach, there were
fully half a hundred boys on hand anxious
to take dip After being satisfied that 1t
was out of the question to expect the pool
to be filled today Mr.. West gave orders to
Superintendent Stevens to permit the boys
to use the bathhouse and lockers ana to
allow them to use the old basin, short
distance away.
On Mr. Vests suggestion Mr.. Stevens has
filed the trenches leading from the white
males pool to the other pools. and Is de-
voting his entire attention to filling 1t and
letting the others wait. By such concen-
tration. Mr.. West believes, four feet of
water can be run into the one pool by Z
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Commissioner West inspected the bath
houses and expressed much satisfaction
with the new locker system installed for
the purpose of locking the dressing rooms.
The lockers work automatically and can
be manipulated satisfactorily by one per-
Evening star., 1907-08-19
HoMEwARD BOUND MISSION.
Sermon by Capt. Theodore Valiant OF
phariseefsm,

"Phariseeisn,-Observin the form, but
neglecting the spirit of religion
With the foregoing definition as his topic,
Capt. Theodore Valiant delivered a stirring
sermon on the sin of Phariseeism at the
Homeward Bound Mission, 118 Pennsylvania
avenue. yesterday.
"Phariseeism IL only half service, seek
Ing full credit" he said. TT Is a cloak
covering an evil disposition with the ap-
pearance Of good. God sees the heart, and
no outward show can deceive Him. Phari-
seetsm and hypocrisy are very much alike.
It u better to deserve we'll without praise
than to do Ill with commentator"
The speaker compared a modern pharisee
to false lights along the shore. He said
lights are kindled on the seaboard to guide
the ship in; others to warn her off. The
first burns at the harbors mouth, the
other, beacon of danger, flashes where
the sea breaks foaming on false reef
The pharisee has left us not example to
follow, but to avoid Capt. Valiant paid his
respects to the oneAday Sunday Christian,
who, he declared, prays loudly that single
day and committed overt acts Of sin on
the other SIX"
Others who took part in the services were
Mrs. Haslam, commander of the mission
forces; Miss Wells of Baltimore Capt. Set
tie, who has just returned from jamestown,
where he went in the interest Of the Home-
ward Bound Mission, and Mr.. Mortimer.
Evening star., 1907-08-19

IN FRANKLIN PARK.
open-Air Vesper Service Under Au-
spices of Y. NJ G. A.

An open-air vesper service was held yes
terday afternoon in Franklin Square, under
the auspices of the Young Mems Christian
Association. The singing of hymns began
at 4:3O o'clock and was followed by a
cornet solo by Miss Grace Beelman. after
which Charles F. Nesbit delivered a short
address on missionary conditions in the
orient.
Mr. Nesbit declared that the world is on
the eve of a great revival of religion.
Japan is recognized as a factor among
the nations of the world he said, land
the study of the Bible in that country will
result in an Interpretation of it's teachings
which may produce food for thought to the
dwellers of the occident. And. in truth,
why may they not investigate our civiliza-
tion?"
1t is announced that services will be held
in Franklin Square during the remainder
OF August and part Of September each
Sunday at 4:3O pm. DR.. S. 8. Mitchell,
president Of Richmond College, will ad-
dress the meeting next Sunday.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
SUICIDE FOLLOWS LOSSES
FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENT
LAID TO HANDBOOK PLAYING.
T. Boiling Robertson, the Unfortunate,
Came to the City From Della
plane, Va.

Financial ruin resulting from handbook
play Is thought to be responsible for the
suicide of T. Boiling Robertson, fifty-eight
years of age, whose dead body was found
In his room at 4O7 4th street northwest
about $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Cfutched in the right hand of the dead man
was big revolver, with one chamber
empty, bullet wound in his right tenn
pie. indicating where the bullet had gone.
The condition of the body made 1t plain
that the shot had been fired early in the
day.
Mrs. Hunter. in whose house Robertson
had occupied q room during the past two
years, heard noise about 3 O'Clock yes
terday morning, but she did not have any
idea that her roomer had killed himself.
Coroner hewitt made an investigation. and
gave certificate Of death in accordance
with the facts.
Robertson had evidently thought for some
time over the question of killing himself,
having made a remark to Mrs. Hunter
some days ago which indicated he was
not in the best of spirits. Until short
while ago he had been in the habit of get
ting In late at night, but recently he had
been returning to his room early in the
evening.
Il sness you think 1t strange that I'm
getting In SO early" he remarked to Mrs.
Hunter. but I'm trying to sleep away my
troubles"
No more attention was paid to the re-
yesterday afternoon. Then Mrs. Hunter
told the police Of the change in the habits
OF her roomer, and recalled what he had
said to her.
Laura Herbert, the colored domestic in
the house, went to the room Of Robertson
about 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, but
thinking Robertson was asleep. went away.
About half past o'clock she returned
open. The glittering revolver In the dead
mans hand caught her eye and she did
one Of the quickest stair descents on record.
Detective Cornwell and Policeman Joe
Grant responded to Mrs. Hunters call
The officers found q letter from the aged
mother Of the deceased pinned to a cushion
on the dresser, and across the back Of
the letter Robertson had written to his
brother, Henry Robertson Of Alexandria,
the message: God bless you and mother"
The deceased formerly dwelt at Delaplane,
Va. the onetfme family home. His mother
is now living at 207 South Washington
street. Alexandria, with her son Henry,
who Is connected with the Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Company in Alexandria,
and Is also in the grocery business there.
Robertson's friends say he was a hand
book regular and that he was a patron
Of the bookmakers at Benning during the
semi annual race meets. 1t Is not known
that he had any means Of livelihood other
than the extremely uncertain income de-
rived from his handbook runnings.
At the direction Of Henry Robertson, the
body was prepared for burial by Under
taker Thomas S. Sergeon. and will be taken
to Broad Run, Va, tomorrow for inter-
ment.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Watch for City-Randle Highlands.
-AdVt
Good Templars in Session.

Perseverance Lodge. No 2. Interna-
tional Order Of Good Templars, met in
Scottish Rite Hall last Saturday evening.
Albert E. Scrivener, chief templar. pre-
sided; F. w. Walster, secretary, read COM
munications and recorded the minutes. and
Mrs. A. H. Frear pianist. led in the service
Of song. BY suggestion Of Mrs. J. r. Har-
rover. grand superintendent of Juvenile
work. a committee was appointed as part
Of Joint committee Of supervision Of
sunbeam Juvenile Temple, No. /, as fol-
lows: Messrs. Frank Jones, Clarence
Foster and r. w. Walster.
An intermission was taken. devoted
lal gely to school exercises. led by Miss
Blanche Neff. Mr.. Joseph E.. Bishop. chair
man Of the committee OIL good of the Or
der. conducted the program.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. A II. Frear entertained
with vocal and instrumental selections.
Mr. E. g. Hancock extended greetings
fdom Arbutus Lodge, and invited Wash
ington friends to come over some pleas
ant evening and hare Il social session
with Baltimore Good Temp1ars. under the
shade Of their spreading and prosperous
Arbutus."
Evening star., 1907-08-19
s. W. v. CONVENTION SOON.
Local Delegates Going to Festivities
in Sauduskv

in Sandusky.
The officers Of the District department
of the United Spanish War Veterans have
received from Commander-in-chief Hamil-
ton Ward. at Buffalo. N. Y, general order
No. TO- describing the completion of ar.
rangements for the national encampment Of
1907. which has been called for Cedar Point,
sandusky. Ohio. September o. 10 and IL.
The order states that national headquar-
ters will be located at the Breakers and
the adjutant generals Office will be open
Sunday evening, September 8, and Mon
day morning, September 8. until 10 o'clock,
for the receipts OF credentials for delegates
and alternate delegates to the national en-
campment, and all comrades are requested
to deposit their credentials with the adtu-
tant general not later than 10 o'clock Mon
day morning. in order that the committee
on credentials may be able to submit at the
opening OF the national encampment q fairly
complete list Of all delegates and alternate
DELEGATES"
1t Is understood that a party of Washing
ton delegates to both the Spanish War Vet
erans' encampment and the national con-
vention of the Ladies' Auxiliary will 20 to
The party will embark on q steamship at
Buffalo and make the voyage from there to
the meeting place over Lake Erie.
The general order also states that Sep
tember D. "a monument erected by the
state Of New York to the memory Of the
Commander-in-chief Of the army and navy
during the war with Spain, our comrade,
William Mckinley. will be unveiled in the
city OF Buffalo. Elaborate preparations
have been made by the citizens Of that city
and by the comrades there located for the
proper celebration Of this historic event
The Mckinley monument commission and
the old home week committee that cee-
brate in Buffalo in that week, have ten
dered to our organization, through the
commander-in-chief an invitation to par
ticipate in the ceremonies. It is hoped that
the comrades generally will recognize the
fitness of accepting this invitation"
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Funeral of George A. Woodruff, Jr,

Arrangements have been made for the
funeral of George A. Woodruff jr.. the Bal
timore and OhIo brakeman who was killed
al PttsbUrg. Pa. last Saturday. 10 take
place tomorrow from the home OF his
parents. 3l5 W street northeast. The re-
mains reached this city this morning. 1t is
said that lie vas killed in yard outside
Pittsburg Saturday morning while cars
Nrre being shiftef. His parents and three
h'"tfers. Albert Spencer and Ernest
Woodruff, survive the deceased. Rev.
Charles r. Buck, pastor of Rock Creek
Episcopal Church. will ofiiciate at the
funeral and The body VIII be inferred In
Rock Greek cemetery
Evening star., 1907-08-19
HOW ABOUT THIS, CHARLEYp
Mrs. Hemingway Says Hubby Hasn't
Produced.

Justice Stafford in r.quity Court today is
sued rule against Charles B. Hemingway,
a clerk In the pension office. to show cause
why he should not be held in contempt of
court for failing to pay alimony to his wife
Lulu l.. Hemingway ordered by the
court in connection with divorce proceed
ings instituted some time ago.
In the application for the rule filed today
by the plaintiffs attorney 1t is set out that
a payment OF SIS due August has not
been met by the defendant. .
In the suit brought by Mrs. Hemingway
for "a divorce she alleged that she was mis-
treated by her husband and that her hus-
band had cut off her board and groceries.
and the court gave an order that the hus-
band make stipulated payments to his wife
1t is now alleged by Mrs. Hemingway that
he has failed to do so.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Have The Star Follow You.

Those leaving the city should havs
The Star sent to them by mail IN
order that they may keep Informed
about Washington affairs. In most
Instances Tho Star will be at the
breakfast table the next day and Give
ell OF the news from Washington Of
the day before. The address may bs
changed as frequently as desired by
giving the old and now addresses. The
price OF The Star by mail daily and
Sunday 10 go cents per month, In.
tariably In advance.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
IN ANNUAL MEETING.
Plans for Sessions of Baltimore Con-
ference A. M. E. Church.

Arrangements have been made for the
conference Of the Potomac district of the
Baltimore annual conference of the A. M
E. Church, with its Sunday school, conven-
ton and meeting Of the Allen Endeavor
League to be opened tomorrow in the
Campbell A. NJ. E. Church, Nichols ave-
nue., Hillsdale. The meetings will bring to-
gether several hundred delegates from the
churches included within Potomac district.
which embraces the territory in the Dis
trict Of Columbia and southern Maryland
The entire week. following tomo-row's
meetings. will be devoted to the business
convention.
The Allen Christian Endeavor Leogue
under the direction Of Rev. E. H. Hunter,
the state superintendent, will hold Its ses-
at 10 o'clock: Rev. j. w. Norris, presid-
ing elder Of Baltimore. will open the
meeting State Superintendent Hunter will
explain the District Conference League,
ports from the various leagues will be re-
ceived An afternoon session will take
place, at which the discussion will be on
what character Of literature the league
should encourage. Delegates from Bladens-
burg. Annapolis. Tee Bee and other points
Will discuss the committee work OF the
league. The evening session will complete
the league program. The question box
will be opened and there will be q conse
Grafton service The presidents duties
and responsibilities will be outlined by
Miss NJ. 1. Throckmorten. The music will
be in charge Of Joseph D. Wilson. leader; ;
e. G. Brattles. organist, and Rev. L. NJ
Beckett, cornetist The conference Of Po-
tomac district will open Wednesday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. After the organization
Of the conference address of welcome
will be delivered by Rev. c. H. Young, the
pastor of Campbell A. NJ. e. Church. Pre-
siding Elder Norris will deliver the open
ing sermon, and financial statements will
be received from all the churches pastors
and stewards within the conference. The
afternoon session will be given up to the
consideration Of applications for entry into
the ftineracy and the moral condition of
the people Of the District will be debated
by Revs. p. J. Jordan, John Hammond.
8. T. Crawford and Messrs. Richard r.
Delany, George Holland and William Card
ner. The conference will terminate its
business Thursday evening. The commit
tee on credentials comprises Revs E. H.
Hunter. 4. NJ; John w. Wing and John
Still Other standing committees are as
follows: On finance, Revs. G, A. Young,
W. D. Naylor. P. J. Jordan; to examine
candidates for the itineracy. Revs. w. H.
Costin, DID; John Hammond, L. NJ Beck
ett, ID, and e. H. Hunter. AM; to
examine local preachers as to efficiency
Revs. j.. H. Welsh, DID,: F. Allen Seaton
and p. w. Workman. The Sunday school
convention will occupy Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. Rev. ]. w. Norris, the pre-
siding elder will open the sessions Mrs
NJ. F. Benn. the secretary, will present
her annual report.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
BRYAN oBsEQUIEs.
Old Treasury Clerk Laid to Rest at
Elkton, Md.

The funeral Of Augustus 8. Bryan, who
was assistant chief Of the public debts dr.
vision Of the Office Of the auditor of the
Treasury. was held at half-past o'clock
this morning at 1916 G street northwest
the Rev. s. Reese Murray, pastor OF the
Union M. q. Church, officiating. Burial was
Mr.. Bryan, who was born at Bohemia
Manor, Nd, in 1886 enlisted in the navy
when he was sixteen years old and served
until the close Of the civil war when he
entered the Treasury Department, where
he remained until his death. He was mem.
ber Of the G. A. R. and the Union Soldiers
Alliance.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Sermon at St. Paul's Church.

Rev. NJ. Stanley Kemp Of Pttsburg, Pa,
filled the pulpit OF st. Paul's Lutheran
Church, corner 11th and H streets, yester.
day morning. His address on Christ
Stilling the Storm of Galilee'' contained
some statements as the results of socialog-
cial study of the present times. Much of
the problem Of divorce and lax marriage
customs is due to the lack of parental train
ing and the loss of confidence between
father and son and mother and daughter, It
was declared. There is an increasing need
in the Protestant church of America of the
re-esta blishment of the confessional, the
speaker asserted, adding that young men
should confess to their pastor and receive
his advice, and as to young women and
their confessions there should be deacon
ess to receive their confidence and give ad-
vice and help in return.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-The Aborn Opera Company in
I'll Trovatorc." S.l5 pm
Belasco- Charlotte Walker in The Mar
riaRe OF Kitty" S:15 pm.
Chase's- Polite vaudeville sis pm.
Majestic Kathryn Purnell In The Chris
tlan.' S.l5 m.
New LvCeum-"The Americans, SIS pm
Fuur-mile Run-Luna Park. fairyland
Of Hmusements. with concert every AFTER
noon and night.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band concert,
followed by dancing.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Organization of Union.

The heat, frost. general !nsuators and
ssbestos workers of Washington assembled
81 Costellos hall last Saturday night and
formed a local union. Temporary officers
were elected and arrangements made to ap-
ply to the national body for charter
The workers who attended the meeting as
charter members We're: A. G. Newman tenn
poraTy president. r l.. Kent. temporary
treasurer: Pohert E#mcs. r Brett William
Myers f. Young, l. McHugh Ed Rohn. !
Roach, h. Roach, Baumau. Joseph c.
EeM star and j RnOneN-