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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
AT BRIGHTWooD PARK.
Business Transacted by Citizens
Association.

At meeting Of the Brightwood Park
Citizens Association last evening In
Thomas Hall, reports of special and stand
ing committees were received. The annual
election of officers resulted as follows: A.
NJ. Condra, president; E. J. Ayres. vice
president; Homer Smith, secretary, and r.
K. Cook, treasurer M. P. Morton was
elected to membership.
On motion of E. ]. Ayres the secretary
was directed to communicate with the
Commissioners relative to alleged violation
of the speed laws by automobiles on
Brightwood avenue Owing to the made
quate police force, he said. automobiles are
usually driven on Brightwood avenue be-
tween Brightwood and Petworth at a high
rate of speed.
Mention was also made of the need of
better police protection at and near the
terminus of the 18th street line, on
Piney Branch road.
w. F. Walsmith suggested that the re-
quest of last year for the opening of Long
fellow street from Brightwood avenue to
Piney Branch road he renewed. If there
Is appropriation available for improv-
ing the street. the speaker said the Com
mssioners should at least take down the
fences, lay a board walk and put up two
three lamps.
The secretary was directed to convey to
Gen. George Fl. Harries the appreciation of
the association for improved car service on
Brightwood avenue.
A. NJ. Condra, F. ]. Metcalf, E. ]. Ayres,
C. F. Runge, r. X. Cook, W. F. Walsmith
and ]. l.. Ergood were appointed on the
mem bership committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Maj. Sylvester received a message from
the chief of police of Richmond Va. yes
terday asking that James johnson, COL
Ored shoemaker, be located and informed
OF the death of his brother, William John
son. 1t was stated that the shoemaker
resides on AZ street. The police have not
yet been able to find him.
Samuel MCGOWAN. who lives at GisSboro
had an exciting and painful experience with
4 COW yesterday Afternoon about $50 O'Clock
while leading the animal along Ilth street
southeast. lie was taking the COW home
with him and leading her by a rope which
was attached 10 her neck, when suddenly
the animal turned upon him and did her
oest to put him out of commission with her
horns. Mr.. MCGOWAN was painfully in
lured before he got the COW under control
but he was able to continue on his way
home without bang assisted.
w ME working on a building al 1877 G.
street northwest about $50 o'clock yes
;erday Richard Wheeler coiored, thirty
Two years of age, living at 1901 E street
northwest, fell from a ladder and sus-
aimed painful injuries TO his hands and
lace He was able to go home after he
had received treatment at the Emergency
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
DISCOVERY AND ACCOUNTING.
Another Step in Controversy Between
Stubblefield Brothers.

Another chapter in the legal controversy
between the Stubble1ield brothers was COM
menced late yesterday afternoon. when Lee
A. Stubbefeld filed suit in the District Su-
preme Court to compel Thomas W. Stubbe-
field to make discovery and file an ac-
counting Of his trusteeship of fund Of
$1i,0OO, said to have been held by him for
his brothers benefit.
Thomas w. Stubbl, field recently sued his
brother Lee to prevent the latter from
transferring certain stock in the Stubble-
field Banking and Trust Company. Lee
countered shortly afterward with suit
charging his brother with alleged m.sman-
agement OF the affairs of the Stubblefeld
Banking and Trust Company
In the suit yesterday me complainant
AYERS that on or about August 1. 1893. he
entered into contract with Frank Atwell
and the defendant, Thomas Stubblefieh, by
the terms of which he agreed to place to
the credit and at the disposal of the firm
as trustees the sum of at least s., Geo. and
a larger amount at his discretion which
they accepted as a special fund.
OF this fund they agreed, 1t is alleged. to
keep separate account and return the
principal when requested by the comp ain
ant.
In accordance with this contract. Lee
Stubblefield states that he paid over $14, 600
to the trustees, and that later Thomas w
Stubb!efeld acquired all right and title to
tilc llTIl VI AlWeli q assuming
the trust specified. Plaintiff says that large
amounts of profits were made before and
after his brother made sole trustee
and that, though various sums were paid
to him, no final settlement has ever been
made.
He has, he says, received no information
as to the balance due him since March e.
1903, since which time he repeatedly asked
for settlement. and that it Is his belief
that the defendant intends to divert the
balance of the funds to his own exclusive
use and benefit.
Upon the belief that there is large
profit from the fund. he asks the court
to require his brother to make a full and
complete disclosure of all the transactions
In connection with the fund, and that the
balance which shall be found due be paid
to him. Answer under oath is waived
Attorneys Leckie Fulton & Cox appear
for the complainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and jamestown every
evening at $50 and every morning at
o'clock
Steamer Montauk for Old Point, James
town and Norfolk leaves 9th street wharf
every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at
am.
+. .Ctric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 e N. to p III. Arlington and A!exan-
irIa every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at AqueduCt bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexan-
dria every hour and a half from 6 m TO
q pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at L. m. and 2:3o pm.
Great Falls-EleCtric illumination, music
and dancing, afternoon and night. cars
cave Great Falls and Old Dominion rail-
road station, 36th and NJ streets
Chesapeake Beach trains leave District
inc station 9:2J am. and IL m, 2:3o $40,
40 and 9:i5 pm, subject to change with
out notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17

ring. This they did, and in addition the
big fellow" entertained the audience with
Irish stories as his old father used to tell
them.
The two prizefghters appeared in connec-
ton with the Golden Crook Company. pre-
senting burletta, with ballet variations
Maize Yale and Marie Rogers, the original
Buster Brown girls" gave some original
interpretations Of modern fun making A
musical novelty prettily illustrated was pre-
sented by the Busch-Devere trio, and the
1907 Ballet of the Roses was prese nted
by the company. Other numbers that were
received with favor and applause were the
tramp bicyclist, Charles Ahearn; Higgins
and Phelps, in THE New Valet" and the
White City Quartet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
WITH MILITARY HoNoRs.
Burial Of Distinguished Confederate
Soldier in Arlington Cemetery.

Lieut.. Col. West Steever OF the Confed-
crate states army died at his residence in
this city Friday, the 18th instant He
came Of a distinguished. wealthy and iniu-
entail family of the state Of Louisiana, for
many years before the civil war resident In
the city of New Orleans.
The funeral ceremonies were held a. the
| residence. 1885 Pierce place, in this city
yesterday afternoon, the Rev Dr. G. F.
Dudley of St. Stephens Episcopal Church
officiating The remains were then taken
to Arlington and Inferred
Col. Steever was appointed second lieu
tenant Southern Cadets, Louisiana militia
April 80 1861. and later first lieutenant,
Company c, 18th Regiment, Louisiana In
1antry He became major of the Jackson
Regiment, Louisiana Infantry and later
lieutenant colonel of Kentucky's Dist Regi-
ment. Louisiana Infantry and still later
lieutenant colonel commanding battalion of
, artillery In May. 1862, and still later was
assigned april 3. 1869 to duty as lieuten-
ant colonel, 9TH Regiment, Confederate In
fantry, which organization served in Hood s
command.
When lieutenant colonel and chief of ar
tlllery OF Forney'S Division he was taken
prisoner at Vicksburg, Miss, July 4, 1863
and paroled, In pursuance of the terms of
capitulation, July ., 1863. In May. 1864. he
was lieutenant colonel and acting inspector
general at Rome, Ga.
Col Steever had early in life shown that
he was fitted for a military career, and
was therefore sent to France where he re-
ceived his education
He became commander of the Charles
Broadway Rouss Camp United Confeder-
ate Veterans, in May, 1899, and served as
such till October, 1900. He took an active
part in the effort of his camp to bring about
the esta blishment of the Confederate sec
ton" in Arlington cemetery and for the
appropriation by Congress providing for the
honorable care of the 10000 Confederate
prison dead lying In the northern states
BY special permission of the assistant
secretary of war, Gen. Robert Shaw Oliver,
the quartermaster general, ]. B. Aleshine,
authorized Col. Steever's remains to be in
TERED in the Confederate section of the
national cemetery at Arlington, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
GaYety.

John L. Sullivan, the famous pugilist of
yesterday, and his sparring partner, Jake
I<ilrain of Baltimore, who also has a num-
Der of ring battles to his credit, are clearly
the headliners at the Gayety Theater this
week. The announcement was made tina t
Sullivan and Kilrain had intended to give
an exhibition of sparring, but were pre-
vented by IAN inconsistent police regula-
ton" which, while it prohibits displays of
the manly art" on the stage in the Dis
trict, permits play villains to discharge big
pistols WELD daggers and in soldier plays
allows rapid-fire cannon to be employed at
will. As consequence of the police reg,-
lation in question the representative of
John l.. stated that the two former prize
fighters would illustrate the blows and
counters that usually gave victory in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
REPORTED MISSING.
-Four Vanished Men for Whom the
Police Are Searching.

Oscar w. Humphrey, thirty-seven wears
of age, was reported missing from his home
100 Prospect street northeast, the police
having been told that he disappeared from
home about O'Clock Sunday morning
During the latter part of July he went
away from home and was found In a
room at the Carolina Hotel 40 Pennsvl-
vania avenue northwest, almost dead from
having inhaled Illuminating gas Hum
phrey returned home this morning and said
he had not been out of the city
This morning the police received a re-
quest from the relatives of Elton Childs,
fifteen years old, that search be made for
him. The boy is reported to have left his
home, 10 Jackson street. Anacostia, yes
terday morning and failed to return. The
police were tod that the boy would prob
ably be found about one of the local the
alters.
Lee Kerns. fifteen years of age, is re-
ported missing from his home, 10G I'd street
southwest, since week ago The boy has
dark blue eyes, dark hair and complex
ion, and the police We're given no idea as
to his probable whereabouts.
Another person reported to have disap-
peared is Fred II Wheeler, twenty years
of age, whose home is at 501 + street
southwest. The police were told that
Whee'er disappeared from his home yes
terday morning, and a description of him
was sent to the several precincts with In
structions that search be made for him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
THE EAT E R.
Columbia.

"A Modern Lady Godiva" an original
play in four acts, by Frederick Schraeder
and Lloyd Bingham, opened the season at
the Columbia last night. The occasion
was one of more than usual interest from
the fact that one of the authors. Mr..
Schraeder. has. until within few months
ago, been identified with the local news
paper world.
That Amelia Bingham was the modern
Lady Godva gave added interest to the
occasion. for, when that capable actress
bends her energies to a task, It Is in the
estimation of many admirers. as good as
accomplished. That her present play is a
task there is no denying and the burden
of Its responsibility is borne upon her Shout
ders alone The play is not rich in oppor-
tunities for the large company employed
Great attention has been bestowed on
scenery and groupings; in fact, the man
ner' OF the production, save on a few
minor details, is above reproach: its doubt
fulness lies in the matter" The story Is
simple. A loving wife, in order to gain the
means to enable her to save the life of her
dying husband. becomes a model for a pic
ture Of the Lady Godiva of Coventry, she
who rode white horse through the streets
of her native town undraped and I'M
ashamed
The real climax of the play is that Of
the second act, when the loving wife in
her garnet room, receives the doctors
statement that her husband has but TWEEN
tyfour hours to live. unless he is taken
at once to the country.
She has been approached by one, Ire
lawney an artist, to pose in the nude for
picture, which he is painting for a wealthy
patron, who offers her ECO for her serv-
ices. She is forced by circumstances to &C
cept the offer. and thereby falls into the
hands of this villain. who was the wealthy
patron of Trelawney; and adopted this
means of decoying her into a position
where she would be at his mercy.
There is more to the story collateraly but
nothing is added artistically. Miss Bing-
ham played with fervor, and. despite the
artficiality of the situations in which the
plot involves her. was frequently convinc-
ing w. l.. Abingdon, as Sir Charles Full
ton, the husband, and John kellard. as
Michael Harrigan, a villain with melodra-
matte tendencies, gave competent perform
ances. The Elgar Fitzvernon of Frank
Hollins was a capital portrayal of the
heiress-hunting nobleman, an open hearted
chap of the by jove' type, who candidly
informs Miss Fairfield that he loves her
for her money
The scenic artist who painted the alleged
portrait which provides the basis of the
plot should be sued for libel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
Majestic.

Mr. w. D. Fitzgerald's Kathryn Purnell
company is offering Dora Thorne," a dra-
matization by Lem B. Parker of Bertha
Clays novel. The thread is long and Of
many colors. Two love affairs. a murder
and bit of feminine treachery more or
less deity intermins!ed held the attention
of a large audience last night.
Miss Purnell is well suited for the title
role, which is reasonably balanced with
comedy and pathos. Mr.. Franklin Munnel,
Miss Purnells new leading man, is pos
sessed of pleasing personality and sue
ceeds in making a character almost devoid
of opportunities, effective. The character
of Stephen Thorne and Sir Sowe shy are adj
mirably portrayed by W. S. James and H.
G. Bewley, respectively.
The scenery, barring a few doubtful mu-
raj landscapes, is worthy of favorable COM
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
St. Patrick's School Opens.

The school year at ST. Patricks Acad-
envy the largest parochial school in the
District, was opened yesterday with an
attendance which is said to be the larg-
est in its history. Both the boys and
girls departments were crowded. The
academic and commercial courses have
both undergone a thorough investigation
on the part of the authorities of the
academy SO that the curriculum now
stands on a high plane.
The school term was opened with a
high mass in the church at which Rev.
James A. Smyth was the celebrant, Rev.
Thomas A. McGuigan the deacon, and
Rev William A. Carroll subdeacon
In his address to the children Father
McGuigan advised them as to their duties
in connection with their school work
during the new year. The faculty of
the school is composed of eight sisters
of the Holy Cross and two lay teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
New Academy,

Miss Lillian Mortimer in the new melo-
drama of western life, written by herself,
was greeted by the largest and most appre-
ciative audience seen at the New Acade-
my this season. Jack Drunier as Dick
Gold" the hero, is an Indispensable sup
port to the star and the success of this pro-
duction is due very much to his efforts AS
BELTS a western story there are many hair
breadth escapes, bomb explosions, Standings
and shootings
The excitement at The mine in the second
act when Miss Mortimer as ''Bunco' starts
the engine and rides the belt across the
preclpice to save ner lover Dick from the
bomb which is about to explode at his
side wins more than the usual amount of
applause. Arthur E. Sprague appears as
Jim Blunt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
Glen Echo Park

Until Oct. !. All the Anusements In Opera son.
The Dive" The Dip" Dancing Bowling Boat.
Ing, etc Visit this Perfect Park. se12-tf, eSu-6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
New National.

The New National Theater last night
opened its season with Florenz Ziegfeld.
jr.'s. "Folies of 1907 from New York 8
Jardin de Paris
The so-caled Review is succession of
vaudeville acts with burlesque trimmings.
Nile. Dazies Doll Dance is a marvellous
exhibition of skill. This artistic Is deserved
ly one of the sensations of the performance
Nora Bayes does some clever song work
and Grace Larue is vivacious and grao
Harry Watson, jr., is effective in comedy
and George Bickefs musical act was a hit
capt. John Smith appeared and contribut ed
the only old song heard last night, REIN
Carnation' sung last season In Glare Kun
mer s 'Noah's Ark" The part was taken
by William Powers, while Grace Larue Was
the Pocahontas.
Annabelle Whitford came forth as Glib
son Bathing Girl supported by half a
dozen sea nymphs, and when the song was
done microscopic surf was shown breaking
madly into the air over the heads of a lot
of bathing girls, who shrieked realistically.
one OF the novelties of the show is
march by chorus girls through the atsles of
the auditorium with a mimic Sousa leading
from the upper stage box.
Caruso, lmpersonated by Marius Libby in
a remarkably good makeup, stood trial be-
fore Judge Pocahontas, while Napoleon
what they could to help. In his defense
Caruso sang the drinking song from Cav
alleria Rusticana'-"Viv' IL vino spume-
giante'-with girl jury joining the chorus
part of the "Miserere" and the Toreador's
song from Carmen" and he sang them
well.
Mile. DaZie's Doll Dance" was by no
means the least of her successes. When she
began throwing husky young Jap about
the stage in ''jiu-j tsu waltz" she became
not only admirable, but astonishing
group Of orientals in the presidential box
forgot their racial impassivity during the
act and leaned far forward so as not to lose
move. Nile. Dazzle also gave her "Salome
Dance just before the close of the per-
Torrance, an exhibition Of sinuous grace
that excelled everything she had done be-
fore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
Canoe Upsets: Two Men Overheard.

A canoe, aboard which were two young
men from this city. capsized while off Alex
andria yesterday afternoon ocout o'clock
and the naval tug Triton, which was NOV
ing up the river at the time, went to the
rescue The men were picked up by the
crew of the tug, and the canoe righted and
bailed out. after which the young men re-
turned TO it and landed at Alexandria. One
of them lost his trousers, which he had
taken off in preparing to swim, when the
canoe overturned, and shotgun, which
was in the boat, also went to the bottom
The young men were members of a party
of campers at Fort Foote, and had sailed
to Alexandria to obtain some films for a
camera. They were on the return trip from
Alexandria when the canoe capsized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
STRAW HAT CAT REST"
Mute Reminder in Show Window That
Season Is Closed.

Tenderly laid out in snow white cerements
a straw hat rests peacefully in coffin in
the window of q haberdasher in street.
At the head of the casket Is the figure of
a clergyman. in surplice and stole. Prayer
book in hand, he looks sorrowfully down
upon the departed hat, whose official death
occurred, according to tradition, septem-
Der Is.
The mute reminder of the sIavish and
conventional necessity of shedding the
comfortable straw for the uncomfortable
felt attracts many observers to the win
dow. Most Of the men who gaze upon the
obseQuies are still clnging fondly to their
summer headGear. But the women, whose
heads are invariably crowned with some
thing weird and wonderful, sniff scornfully
and pass on. They never need to be re-
minded when it ia time to switch hats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
Convention Delegates at jamestown

The steamer Jane Moseley. with several
hundred ~elegates to the colored Baptist
convention aboard, sailed last evening for
the jamestown exposition and Norfolk
The steamer arrived at Norfolk this morn
ng. and will remain there today while
hose who made the trip aboard her visit
he exposition She will sail from Nor
ok for this city this evening and will ar
i've here early tomorrow morning. II Is
tated that the delegates from the southern
states viii remain in Norfolk and will
cave there by rail for their homes The
delegates from the northern states will re-
urn TO this city and will leave here by raj
Tor their homes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
Post Card Insurance Legal.

Officials of the District insurance depart
'nent learned today that the insurance pol
~ post card. one OF the latest post card
ads, insuring the purchasers life for $500
sor twenty four hours, at a cost of cents,
legal
The Only question now raised is whether
he stores selling the cards should be re-
;arded as agents. and. as such. required
% have licenses. The point viii be decided
10y the corporation counsel of the District
o whom IL has been referred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
The Free Violin School

for boys and girls 20 to 20 years. was con-
Quoted so successfully last season by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank T. Benjamin as to win the
admiration of parents and pupils and the
highest praise from the District daily
papers when 100 pupils gave an exhibition
of their proficiency at Continental Hall in
June. School will reopen Thursday. 4 pm.
September 10, Pythian Temple 1912 9th NV
Free of violins at classroom. Pupils
required to purchase instruction book 81 so;
entities holder to one years lessons free
Select class assured Parents invited to call
Thursday, September 10, and be convinced.
se14, 10, II ,1S4t"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
Cradle Roll Encourages Pastor.

The report of Rev. c. L. Bragaw, as
sstant pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, in charge of the Sunday school,
shows that between twenty and thirty
children were added to the cradle rolf
of that church in the past month. This"
he says lis evidence that race suicide is
not a feature in our congregation" DR..
Bragaw adds that the cradle roll has
proved to be of great value to the
church and Sunday school. as many peo-
pie have been reached through the babies
that could not otherwise have been
reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
New Lyceum.

Andy Gardener as Patsy is the feature of
the Tom Miners Bohemian Burlesoue Com
pany which is booked for a week at the
New Lyceum- The play was received with
approval The bill consisted of the usual
burlesque skit and a good selection OF
vaudeville stars. Gardner made a hit when
rendering She Said Hello and So Did I, -
a catchy little song. He also caught the
audience with Eggs for Breakfast in the
Morning" another appropriate dttty. The
merry and costumes are Of the latest de-
scription.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17
Spanish War Vets in Alexandria.

Steps are being taken to form a new
camp Of Spanish War Veterans In Alexan-
dria. Va. 1t Is proposed to name it the
Cen Joe Wheeler Camp. After its forma-
ton it is also proposed to form a Depart
ment of Virginia, to be composed Of the
and other places. There are said to be a
number of soldiers of the war with Spain
and the Instruction in the Philippines re-
siding in Alexandria who will affiliate with
the new camp.