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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
Columbia Turnverein Presents One
to Waldemar Sand.

A star-spangled banner, bearing in en-
broidered letters the name of the Column
bia Turnverein and the turner's of Ber-
ling Germany, was presented by the for
mer organization last night, to Waldemar
Sands, competitor in the Olypian games.
who came to America to participate in the
Middle States regatta on the Potomac
river Labor day, as the representative of
the Ruder-Verein of Berlin.
Mr. Sands presence in Washington in
Spired the action of the local Turnverein.
Prof. A. Werner-Spanhoofd. president of
the society made the presentation, and
Mr.. Sand, in receiving it and expressing
his apprecia ton, said it was the first
American flag to come into the possession
of the gymnasts of the capital of the
Vaterland.
The meeting voted to further cement
the friendship between the turner's of
this country and of Germany by sending
an invitation to the Germans who par
ticipate in the thirtieth annual funniest in
Cincinnati next year to visit Washington
on their return journey.
With Max Neustadter, the chairman.
presiding. the fair committee of the Co.
umbia Turnverein met in the gymnasium
last night and worked toward perfecting
plans for the 'jahrmarkt," which will be
held October to 10. inclusive. Proceeds
of the fair will be devoted to the extern
sion or the educational work of the So
ciety.
Officers for the ensuing term were elect
ed by the women's section of the Column
bia Turnverein. as follows: Mrs. Regina
Amberg, president: Mrs. Mnna Sauber,
vice president: Mrs. Pauline Walther, re-
cording secretary: Mrs. Anna Schroeder,
financial secretary: Mrs. Ida HALTER,
treasurer. and Mrs. Jennie Neustadter,
delegate to the verein.
The Arion Society will conclude it's pro-
gram of summer festivities with picnic
to Vogt's farm next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
FREDERICK EMORY DEAD.
He Was Once Secretary of Bureau {
American Republics.

Word has been received here of the
death at Queenstown, Md, yesterday, of
Frederick Emory. Mr.. Emory had been
i'll for some time and his failing health
not long ago caused him to resign the
post of secretary of the bureau of Amer
lean republics, this city, to which he had
been appointed by President Mckinley.
Since his resignation he had spent most
of his time on the eastern shore of Mary
land, where he was born fifty-three years
ago. At an early age Mr.. Emory went to
Baltimore from his eastern shore home
and became connected with the Baltimore
Sun in an editorial capacity. Later he
removed to Philadelphia, working on the
Public ledger and other papers there,
but eventually he returned to Baltimore
and again secured a position on the Sun.
On being appointed secretary of the
bureau of American republics he came to
this city. where he married second time
He was also chief of the consular bureau
at one time
He attained distinction in other divi-
sion OF iteary effort than newspaper
work. writing seevral books on different
subjects and entering the field of fiction
He was held in high regard by President
Mckinley and made many friends He
did much excellent work in bringing the
bureau to the front. possessed a wide
range of information and welded a facile
pen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
Trials for New Dredpe

The new suction dredge Galveston. the
thirteenth vessel OF her type built at the
yards OF the Maryland Steel Company at
Sparrows point, near Baltimore for the
engineer corps of the army. will leave the
yards of her builders tomorrow for her
trials preparatory to being accepted by
the army authorities.
A dredge OF the Galveston type with
a crew Of tfty-seven men, can do the
work that would require fourteen steam
Shoyels. thirty locomotives and work
trains and Loo men. She can operate on
bottoms over fOrtytwO fC.et of water. The
Galveston is built of steel, 304 feet in
length. 80 feet between perpendiculars
depth of - feet and a beam of IL feet
She is TO be used in the Improvement
work a bout the harbor OF Galveston, after
which port she is named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
Invitation Performance.

An invitation performance of the new
play. The World and His Wife" the
adaptation of the Spanish classic, lei
Grau Galeoto,' made by c. F. Nirdlinger
for William Faversham. was given at the
Be!asco Theater last night. The repre-
sentation took the place OF the dress re-
hearsai usually given Immediately prior
10 the presentation of a new play, but
was SO complete in detail as to CORE
spond 10 the general repetition" given
In work of dramatic art in Paris before
the doors are thrown open to the general
pubic. The perfect smoothness with
which an exceptionally competent COM
pany enacted the drama gives promise of
Il most successful opening tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
Principals Davis and Myers to En-.
ter Y. M. G. A. political Campaign. >

The Important Political Problems OF
Today" is 10 be the subject of an address
TO be delivered by Principal tiien Davis
of the Business High Se+.ooI. October 49,
before the older boys of the Young Men s
Christian Assoc alton.
This will be one of a series of four non
partisan talks by prominent Washing
tonians, which will precede a straw vote
for President of the United States to be
taken. at the association October "a.
Another speaker will be DR. G. E.
Myers. principal of Technical High School
He will speak October on THE Princi-
pies of government
Registrars will be stationed at each OF
the high schools next week to make ii
more convenient for the boys to register
for the election. They will be chosen from
young citizens eligible to vote. Two
already have been appointed. They are
Gordon Leech, Business High School, and
Carl Dyson. Western High School. One
hundred boys registered at the assocla-
ton building the first afternoon the books
were opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
MAPLE LEAVES ONCE MORE
THIS TIME HE'S APPARENTLY
GOING FOR GOOD.
Holds Vindication Meeting at
Mount Rainier, Nd. and Gets
INDICATED and SIS.

Rev. O. D. Maple. formerly pastor of the
,, Thirtyfourth Street Christian Church.
hired the Mount Rainier. Md. Firemen' s
Hall yesterday afternoon and before an
audience of about fifty people undertook
TO vindicate himself from the charges and
| aspersons of the church board which re-
Gently drove him from the pulpit.
Mr.. Maple had secured the services of
an earnest worker in the person of F. R..
Conner described in the handbill adver-
Using the vndication meeting as a man
of Friendship. love and truth" Judging
by the amount of documentary evidence
brought into the meeting by Mr.. Conner.
he has had busy summer and must have
written several hundred letters
Shortly after Mr.. Maple took charge at
the Thirty fourth Street Church last July
he was asked to leave the board basing
It's decision. it appeared yesterday. upon
letters received from Mrs Maple. charg-
ing that her husband was not the kind of
man to lead a church or to give spiritual
advice.
Mr.. Conner started in to help Mr. Ma
pie out of his difficulty and according to
the minister, he has succeeded. Much
stress was laid upon the fact yesterday
that the persons accusing Mr.. Maple had
not made satisfactory replies to Mr.. Con-
that Mrs. Maple had finally admitted that
she wrote the letter which started all the
trouble in fit of jealousy, and that she
now believes her husband to be the kind
of man he ought to be.
1t was not the sensational meeting
which the handful promised. Those who
attended listened for over two hours to
talk by Mr. Corners. who said he was
taking up the minister's troubles because
they We're both members of the same fra
ternal order
Many persons thought that Mr. Maple
would swing into some pyrotechnical ora
tory and denounce his former congrega-
ton and those who had pointed the finger
or scorn at him, but they had to be con-
tent with the mild refutation of the
charge that he smoked too much
Everybody Stood Up.
Every one present stood up when they
were asked to rise if they thought that
the minister was vindicated
A purse of $75 was made I'D and given
to Mr. Maple. who leaves today for his
nome In Illinois. He stated in his circu-
lar that he had offers from four western
pulpits and would decide on his future
work while resting at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
MANY REALTY TRANSACTIONS
Moore & Hill, Inc, Give Summary
of Recent Business.

Moore & Hill Inc, real estate brokers
announced yesterday that the firm has
made large number of sales recently
some of them enumerated as follows:
No. 612 G street northeast two-story
six-room and bath brick house, fol-
So 200, for Martin c.. Hoff
For Mrs. Margaret Davis, a large three
story brick house just north of the Perry
Belmont mansion. This house was built
by John Nolan on plans prepared by
George S. Cooper. architect.
No. 1910 X street southeast; a two-story
and cellar brick house for E. w. Ellison
Price, $500.
For Harry Arthur Kite, the house 1895
V street; a two-Story colonial front struc-
ture. This is the last one of a block OF
nine houses built by Messrs Harry Kite
and William Wallace Chiswel The
ground was sold by Moore & Hill, Inc
to Messrs Kite and Chiswell about four
months ago.
To William Roesseler for D. B. Muir
lock, 1900 G street northeast, corner of
18th and G streets This house was pur-
chased by a local investor for s., 800.
No. 1897 Highland avenue; a handsome
eight-roo cottage. built by Mr.. Charles
G. Allen for his own use.
No. 1743 Lamont street, for Messrs
Kennedy & Davis This is one of the
newest style houses in the Mount Pleas
ant section. 1t was built by the Kennedy
G. Davis Company.
One of the detached houses built by John
Sherman on Macomb street Cleveland
Park. Price, $1,000.
No. 1888 18th street; an attractive
three-story brick residence, containing ten
rooms.
No 1925 s street northwest, for Mary
A. Davis, to George Henderson. Price
5000.
No. loo Lamont street. for Kennedy &
Davis Company. at 50. 800
No 1910 North Capitol street. for Mr.
]. S. Atkinson This is a three-story
house. with ten rooms. The new owner
is a local business man who will spend a
large sum of money remodeling the house
for business DurpOSeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
EAGLES PLAN BAZAAR.
They Want President Roosevelt to
Omen It.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles will
hold a bazaar and carnival at it's club
house, 9th and f streets northwest, the
latter part of October A committee of
fifty women has been appointed 10 assist
at the tables and booths. Dancing and
vaudeville entertainments will take place
each evening.
The committees in charge will be COM
posed Of: Auxiliary, Mrs. c. H. Bradley,
president; Mrs. E. S. Fleming, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. G. E. Clemes, secretary, and
Mrs. j. l.. Feeney, treasurer
Special bazaar committee, Mrs William
4ander, Mrs j: w. Weber. Miss Ida
Bridaham, Mrs. B. L. Hudson, Mrs. 1.
Saks, Mrs. E. Nj. Davis, Mrs. Alice Nc
Cormick, Miss Laura Hutchinson, Mrs. p.
Buckley, Mrs. DR.. l.. A. Walker, Mrs. M.
u. Callan, Mrs. A. B. Simmons and Mrs
Laura Weing.
The executive committee, of which Col
X. l.. Montague is chairman, hopes to
have President Roosevelt open the car
nival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21

Buy Palm. Sale at Blackstone .-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.
CUDDY TO BE IGNORED.
Attorney Baker Will Bring No Ac-
ton in Alleged Taft Libel.

United States Attorney Baker has de-
cided TO ignore the alleged libelous state
ments in the attack on the religious be-
liefs of Judge Taft contained in a publi-
cation known as the prophetic Alarm
and distributed by Evangelist Cuddy at
a recent democratic meeting at Mount
Rainier, Md.
Mr.. Baker has decided that while the
utterances are scurrilous, he is dsinclined
10 dignity them by a prosecution of the
evangelist. There is also some doubt as
to the distribution of the publication with
in the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21

Little Miss Josie Bissett of Potomac.
Md. while froliCkng about with a play
mate on the dancing pavilion at Great
Falls. Va, Saturday evening tripped
and fell on her left arm breaking both
bones just above the wrist. DR.. Leighton
V. b. Marschalk, a young dentist of this
city. who was among the dancers on the
pavilion at the time of the accident, went
10 the relief of the child and with the
assistance of Mr.. w. w. Smith of the
Post Office Department set the broken
arm and put it into an improvised splint.
The child was later taken to the office of
a physician for further treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
CITY ITEMS.
The Free Violin School

For boys and girls % to 20 years. con-
Quoted so successfully the past two years
by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Benjamin as to
win admiration of parents and pupils
and the highest praise from the District
papers when 100 pupils gave exhibition
Of their proficiency at the Children's Car
nival, held June and 4. The Free Violin
School will reopen Thursday, pm, Sept
"a. Pythian Temple. 1912 9th n W. Free use
of yiolins at classroom. Pupils required to
purchase instruction book, s. 80; entities
holder to one years lessons free. Select
class assured. Parents call Thurs, Sept.
"a and be convinced. se21-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
SEEKING SUNDAY BARS.
Eighth Precinct Officers Round Up
Two Suspects.

The eighth precinct officers proceeded tc
hunt for Sunday whisky sellers yesterday
afternoon, the particular detail of blue
coats for the work being headed by
Sergt. Williams They rounded up two
suspects. whom they arraigned in the
Police Court this morning. In both
cases the evidence submitted for convic-
ton was marked coins.
Wexford Coleman of 600 Click alley was
accused. but the case was dismissed ow-
ing to conflicting statements made by the
person employed by the police. The al
legged sale was not clearly established.
Edward Jones. living at 9o4 Berry place
demanded a jury trial and was remanded
1t is claimed by the police that two sales
were made to police agents by Jones. in
both of which cases marked money was
passed The exhibits consisted of num-
Der of half-pint whisky bottles, I'M
touched, half full and empty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
Randle Highlands News

Mr.. Clifton Tucker cf Naylor road has
returned from visi- among relatives in
Virginia.
MISS Martha NJ. Ross of Upland Pa. is
visiting her sister, Mrs Elias Anger. who
resides on q street.
MT and Mrs Brooks moved into their
new home today On r street
Mrs. MCGrew of Navlor ro,J ,,.hi,o $50
parlng for church yesterday. was acct
dentally injured bv a fall
An additional force of men began work
tils morning "H the construction of the
Baptist church wy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
PLACE FOR CONvALESCENTS
GREAT IMPROVEMENT AT SOL
DIERS AND SAILORS HOME.
Dedicatory Exercises in New Apart
ment-Gift of Legion of
Loyal Women.

Representatives of nearly all the patri-
| otto. societies in the District attended the
housewarming and dedication of the con-
valescent apartment of the Soldiers and
Sailors Temporary Home. Sd and {
streets northwest, Saturday evening. The
visitors were shown through the house
by Capt. A 4. Maxim, the superintend-
ent and his assistants. The convalescent
room was furnished by the Legion of
Loyal Women.
Central figures at the patriotic gather
ing were Judge Ivory G.. kimball, chair
man of the national committee on legis-
lation of the G. A. r. and a member of
the Arlington amphitheater commissions;
George S Wilson, District of Columbia
superintendent of charities: Senior Vice
Commander Edwin H. Holbrook of the
G.. A. r. Col. a. S. Perham, patriotic in
structor of the Department Of the Poto-
mac; Past Department Commanders Will
liam 5. Odel and Newton Ferree, Col.
Henry w. Sanford, commander of En-
campment -. L. V. L., and Mrs. lsa-
bel Worren Ball.
Expression of Thanks.
In his opening address Col. b. f. Chase,
vice president of the board of managers
cordially thanked the members of the
Legion of Loyal Women for their mag
nificent work. He said especial credit
is due Mrs. Ada II. Weiss, who first
originated the plan of furnishing the
room and who worked hard for the con-
summation He also commended the Ia
bors of Mrs. w. S. Odell and the other
members of the committee-Mrs. Lizzie
w. Calver. Mrs. Florence DOnohue, MIS-
Albertine Odell, Mrs. Emma +. Myers,
Mrs Margaret A Knapp, Mrs. Rose l..
Ferree and Mrs NJ. f. Cutler.
Mrs Della c. Perham, in patriotic
address. formally turned the newly fur
nished room over TO the board or man
ayers of the Temporary Soldiers and
Sailors Home.
Mrs. Ada H Weiss. being called upon
as the originator of the conValescent
room, said she got her inspiration for the
work from an article she read in The
Evening Star describing the conditions
and congestion at the former home on Sd
street near Missouri avenue. Mrs. Weiss
expressed the hope that the next congress
Will approbiate money to purchase
building for the home.
Outline History Given.
Capt Israel w. Stone, secretary Of the
board of managers, gave an outline his
tory of the home from it's inception.
Judge Kimball followed and said he had
hoped that long ere this the efforts to Sc
cure a home owned by the government
would have been successful. He said he
had presented the matter to the recent
Toledo encampment of the g. A. r. in
the form of resolution, which had been
unanimously adopted.
Past Department Commander Odell told
of the origination of the home in 1888 by
Rev. Kramer.
Other speakers were Col. Sanford. Chap
lain Bradford Capt. j. Walter Mitchell,
representing the Spanish War Veterans;
Past Department Commander Newton
Ferree of the G. A. R., who lauded the
efforts of George S. Wilson, supernten-
dent of charities, and the help he has
given the institution. and Capt. Maxim,
who invited the guests to a lower floor,
where a repast was served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
NEGRO BURGLAR KILLED.
Shot by Pursuing Detective at M,
CON Ga

MACON, Ga. September 21-City De-
tective Tom Jones early yesterday shot
and killed Junior Braid. a negro burglar.
just after he had burglarized the grocery
store Of ]. c. Vann and attempted to
burglarize the dwelling of Thomas G..
Carroll. Mrs. Carroll was aroused by the
negro in the house and screamed. He
broke through the glass door and ran.
The city detective was called, gave
chase and was forced to shoot the negro,
who showed fight when he was over
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
CAR RUNS AMUCK.
Alexandria Line Trailer Demolishes
Pole-Nobody Hurt.

a runaway electric car on the line of
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon road yesterday morning was
stopped by a tree and an electric light
pole. The car was slightly damaged and
the pole demolished, but nobody was in
jured.
Motorman S. T. Reed and Conductor
Z. w. Simpson were in charge of the
train, which was due here from Alexan-
dria at $50 o'clock When it reached
18th and B streets southwest the coupling
snapped, causing the trailer to break
loose and leave the tracks
1t is said that the motorman had slowed
down before reaching 14th and 3 streets
in order that his train might pass over
the switch at that point without any
trouble, but the trailer was moving fast
enough when the accident occurred to go
over the street and strike against a tree
and the pole There were not many pas
sengers in the trailer at the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
SERMON BY JUSTICE BREWER.
Principal Speaker at Fiftieth Ami
versary at Leavenworth Church.

LEAVENWORTH. Kan, September II
Justice David j. Brewer of the United
States Supreme Court was the principal
speaker at the : vices yesterday in COM
memoration of the fiftieth anniversary of
the founding of the First Congrega tional
Church of this city. Justice Brewer has
been member of the congregation for
forty-ninef years. His address was in the
nature Of a sermon.
Mr.. Brewer dwelt upon the life Of Christ
and the example 1t set for young and old
He spoke of the good feeling among
Christian people generally and of the
abatement of bitterness among creeds
He said the great religion Of the future
would be a common effort to uplift hu-
manity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21

Moses Gray, colored living at go Oak
dale street, was removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital last evening and treated
for a fracture of his right leg. Gray sus-
tanned the injury by a horse stepping upon
his leg while working in the. stable OF the
Knox -Exoress Company. 1t will probably
be several weeks before he will be able
to return to work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21
HYG1ENIc STAFF ENLARGED.
More Doctors for Public Health and
Marine HOSPITAL Laboratory,

The staff of the division of pharmacol-
ogy of the hygienic laboratory of the
public health and marine hospital serv-
ice in this city has been enlarged by ap-
pointments as follows: DR.. w. H. Schultz
formerly instructor in physiology and
pharnacology, University of Missouri; DR.
Worth Hale, formerly instructor of phar-
macology, University of Michigan; Dr.
G. NJ. Motter. formerly professor of ply
sology at Georgetown University and sec
rotary OF the board of trustees of the
United States Pharmacopeia. and w. 1.
Gilbert, formerly of the German Hospital,
Philadelphia.
The addition to the hygenic laboratory,
which will admit of an extension of the
work, is nearing completion.
Animal DoIr