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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
MANY HURT IN RUNAWAY.
Motorman Sticks to His Post in AZ
cident at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May l6.-Runnins
wild down Midvale avenue, In the rams
OF Schuylkin, when the brakes refused
to work. crowded street car rate yes
terday afternoon left the tracks at the
sharp curve opposite Frederick street.
shot dagonally across the street. demoi-
ished a lamppost and two board fences
and injured twenty-five persons, two OF
them perhaps fatally
When the forty persons in the car sa"
Motorman Isaac Strang tugging iran
tically at the brakes. wniie the car Gam
ed sneed an the steep down grade. they
became panic-stricken 4 few-those on
the front and rear platforms-ieaped 20
the ground and. rolling over, pickeo
themselves up only slightly hurt
But for the greater part the passengers
could not reach the doors. When the car
ieaped from the rails they were hurried
against the seats and against one an
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TO JOIN IN MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Army and Navy Union Accepts the
G. A. R. Invitation.

At a largely attended meeting of Gen.
William F. Barry Garrison. No. % Army
and Navy Union. held in G. A. X. Han
Thursday evening, it was unanimously de-
ciied to accept the invitation of the q. A.
r. to attend the memorial, religious and
patriotic exercises In honor of the soldier
dead to be held Sunday evening. May a,
in Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church.
Arrangements were also completed for
the Decoration day exercises at the local
cemeteries pursuant to a general order
issued by Commander Walker of the Il.
A. r.. inviting the Army and Navy mon
garrisons of the District to participate.
I'pon motion of Gen. A. s. Burt the meet
ing was turned over to the representatives
of the different garrisons in attendance
and a mass meeting resulted. Col. X. Z.
Grant acted chairman. and William A.
Hickey as secretary.
Resolutions were adopted commenting
laws passed by the legislature of the state
of Rhode Island which Will hereafter
protect the uniform worn by enlisted men
III the army. navy and Marine corps
A copy was ordered to be sent to Gov.
Higgins of that state.
Resolutions thanking the Chamber OF
Commerce. Board of Trade and the Dis
trict Commissioners for taking the initia-
tive in arranging to celebrate July \. and
suggesting that all sailor and other bod
les De permitted 10 pdI "cic
passed. All residents of Washington
were requested to display the American
flag on Flag day, June II.
A decision was reached to attend the
exercises upon the removal of Vice Presi-
dent Clinton's body from Congressional
cemetery May ~.
Acting Public Printer Brian was ten
dered the thanks of the organization In
resolutions for his consideration of MEM
bers of soldier organizations.
Capt. George l.. Snider made an appeal
to have the endowment funds of the
Army and Navy Union paid TO deceased
members" and resolution was passed
dema nding that the national adjutant gen.
eral of the organization give an account
ing to the local garrisons.
1t was decided to make formal de-
mand upon Senior Vice National Com
mander +. A. Flood of New York. who is
chairman of the executive council of the
national corps of the union, for a copy
of all the papers filed by National Com
mander Browne at the time of the sus-
pension OF the local garrisons last Sep
TENDER.
Addresses were made during the meet
ing by Col. b. r. Chase. Gen. A. S. Burt
Capt j. Walter Mitchell. Capt. A. S.
Frisbe. Van A. Zahn, Alex. II. S. Burch,
Sergt. John ]. Strain. Col. r. G. Grant.
Capt. G. l.. Snider and William a Hickey
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CHESAPEAKE BEACH NOTES.
Plans for the Summer Season at
Popular Bayside Resort.
rial Correspondence Of The Star.

special correspondence ol Inc Stdl
CHESAPEAKE BEACH. Nd.
May Is. 1903.
If all the plans contemplated by tho
Chesapeake Beach Company mature the
forthcoming season at the resort will not
lack for attendance or for the employ
ment Of conveniences to transport and
entertain the public. Already the grounds,
piers and boardwalks have been over
hauled, and the park never looked moro
beautiful than ii does this spring.
Mr.. T. 4. Wickersham is having sixty
six additional lighthouses constructed
At the recent annual election for town
commissioners the following were elected:
E. S. Bentley. Frank Hosmer. j. E. DON
aid, John Knott Charles Long and j. NJ
Freely The board met later and selected
by ballot +. s. Bentley for mayor. This
is Mr.. Bentley's reelection as mayor.
and the choice gives general satisfacti
There are many inquiries from prospec-
tive losators at the Beach. and some new
cottages will most likely be erected this
summer.
NAL Charles Williams OF the Post Once
Department is recovering from a severe
spell of acute indigestion.
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COUNTRY IS ALL RIGHT
Mr.. Hartman Sees No Reason for
Business Depression.

That the country is all right and that
there is no reason why prosperity should
not reign. are the opinions expressed nv
E. H. Hartman in an interview here las,
night Mr.. Hartman arrived in Wash
ington yesteday.
Mr.. Hartman Is exceedingly optimistic
over business conditions. The country
is all right he is quoted as savins
Everything is normal and there is no
reason why we should not have prosper
ity in plenty. The basis of prosperity in
every country is the product of the soil.
and the crops here could hardly be bet
ter. Farmers are contented. They have
no mortgages to pay, their fences are built
and the land is producing all they need
Everything depends on that see no
reason for any business depression. We
are all right
Mr. Hartman declined to express an
opinion on the conference of governors
just ended and added: There are too
many big men in Washington at this time
to make an interview from me worth
while
Have you anything to say, about rail-
roads?"
mo. no. no."
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News Items of Capitol Heights.

Mrs. Jennie Riddick and Mr. and Mrs
A. j. Weston of Portsmouth, Va. are
visiting at the home Of their brother V.
G. Weston. at SD street and Prince
George avenue. Mrs. EiGdick expects TO
spend tire summer there.
Allen Snyder is TO resume operations
on his cement block house at 6lst street
and the Boulevard He expects TO COM
pete the structure in about three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Frank moved into
their new nome on 61st street last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w II. Gilbert's bungalow
Is nearing completion.
Edward Hurdle Is erecting a cottage on
G1st street between Franklin and Elerslie
avenues.
o. Il. Zantzinger is grading Shadyside
avenue. making a driveway from 6lst
street to Central avenue.
George NJ. Jacobs has built an addition
to his cottage on 6lst street and is hav-
ing ornamental wire fence placed
about the premises.
William Steele Is improving his RES
dence on Kingston avenue.
A. P. Buck is going to add four rooms
to the dwelling he recently purchased on
ShadySide avenue.
Mrs. Lillian l.. Hollenberger is making
improvements to her prem ses-
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY SOLD.
Transactions in Chevy Chase and
Elsewhere Reported by Local Firm.

Thomas J. Fisher g. Co. sold 10 J. c.
Malcolm one of the new bungalows in
Chevy Chase ID. G., located on the north
side OF Mort ampton street, just east of
Connect icut avenue. The lot is ~ by l27I,
feet. The house contains on the first floor
a large living room. dining room. kitchen
three bedrooms and bath. and on the Sec
ond floor two bedrooms. all heated by hot
water.
Mr. Malcolm will make the property his
residence about the 10th of this month.
Usher & &c. have sold another lOO-toot
frontage on Connecticut avenue extended.
near the Chevy Chase School. The lot is
100 by 200 feet and the purchaser B. G.
Fuller The property was bought for an
investment.
Fisher & co. have also sold a small
tract on the line of 18th street extended,
cont aiming u: acres. for Myron NJ. Parker
The purchas er's name is withheld. The
property is part OF what was formerly
known as Rosie Tract" portion of
which was bought several years ago by
the government for the Army Medical
Hospital.
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STUDENTS SUSTAIN LOSS.
Pupils at Fairmont Seminary Report
Property Missing.

Report has been made 70 the police by
four students at Fairmont Seminary. 18th
and Fairmont streets, that property Ne
longing to them has mysteriously disap-
pea-ed since last Easter. There are about
sixty students at the seminary and most
of them proceeded to their homes for
the Easter holidays. Now they were pre-
pairing for the summer vacation and while
getting their effects together the four
ferred to missed articles owned by them.
Miss Cornelia Fields of Kansas CITY.
Mo, has lest an opera cape worth about
S15 A lawn dress and $40 are reported
taken from Miss Christiana Cole of New
man. Ga. Miss Florence Given of Edge
wood "a. complains of the loss of a gold
pin worth 81, and Miss Virginia Ransom
of Brookfield. Mo-. of the loss of a pair
Of gloves and scarf. The value of the
property reported missing aggregates S,1.
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Will Discuss Missions.

"Woman's Foreign Missions will be
the subject discussed at Metropolitan
Memorial NJ E. Church tomorrow after
noon at : o'clock. Bishop Frank ".
Warne of India. Mrs. Ira H. La Fetra OF
South America, Mrs. John NJ. Springer Of
Africa and others will speak. Mrs. Will
liam Butler the mother Of missions. :
will participate in the service. She Is the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Pierce al the
Portner. and is accompanied by fler
daughter Miss Clementina Butler. Mrs.
Robert NJ. Moore. president of Washing
ton District Missionary Association. will
preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Texas Republicans Bolt.

FORT WORTH. Tex May l6.-The
regular state republican convention met
here with representa- YES rom o4D cOun-
ties Before the convention could organ
lie Maj. Nose Harris OF San Antonio
and Delegate Baer of Lamar county or
ganized a bolt and about 400 delegates
withdrew. The bolt was in the interest
of Vice President Fairbanks and the bolt
ers will send full contesting delegation
to Chicago The delegates will so unin-
structed.
The regular convention instructed it's
delegates for Secretary Taft.
The 'bOlting" convention also named
delegates at large to the national con-
VentIOn.
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Foraker Endorsed for President.

COSHERETOE, Ohio. May Ex-senator
Joseph B. Fora'-er was Endorsed for the
presidency over Secretary of War Taft by
the seventeenth congressional district
convention. Coshereton and Lycking coun-
ties voted solidly for the Foraker resolu-
ton The delegates to the national con-
vention are: e. B. Mccoy of Coshereton
and Dr. r. Bertoette of Wayne: alter
Mates J. l.. Lewis of Lycking and s. W..
Walter Of Tuscarawas. Presidential elect
or: j. E. Reeves of Tuscarawas county.
The nomination of a congressional repre-
sentative was postponed until August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
VIRGINIA Homestead Sold.

Manokin, the homestead of c. G.
Lee, near the Theological Seminary, in
Fairfax county. Va. with its accompa-
nying tract of fully one hundred acres.
has been purchased by Robert Lee Pick
EFT. a clerk in the Post Office Depart
ment. Washington. The transaction was
accomplished through David n. Rust, jr.,
real estate agent, COS nth street north
west. and II is understood the considera-
ton was about $loT0. The property is
improved by a fine old colonial mansion.
and Mr. Pickett proposes to make 1t his
home the year around.
Mr.. Rust has also sold tract of thir-
teen acres in the same vicinity for the
W. F. Lambert estate to William O'Dan.
lei, the price being 81 leo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
BRYAN Resolution Voted Down.

BOSTON. May 1.-THE ninth congress
sional district democratic convention
elected as delegates TO the national con-
vention Daniel J. Mcdonald and Andrew
A. Badaracco. A resolution to instruct
the delegates TO vote for Bryan for the
presidential nomination was voted down
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. May 16.-The
eighth congressional district democratic
convention elected James F. Atwood and
Charles Cohen as delegates to the ma
tional democratic convention. The dele
gates were not instructed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Socialists Nominate Debs.

CHICAGO, May 16.-Eugene Debs OF
Kansas for President and Benjamin Han
ford for Vice President was the ticket
finally selected by the socialist convention.
after an all-night session. Five candl-
dates were named to head the ticket
Debs, A. NJ Simons of Illinois, Carl ID.
Thompson of Wisconsin. James r. carey
of Massa chusetts and Max Hayes of Ohio.
The platform adopted positively PLEDGES
the party to government ownership. The
proposition to amalgamate with the So
cialist labor party was Overwhelmingly
defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Republican Club Organized.

The Republican Club Of Berkeley coun-
ty. West Virginia, was organized Thurs
day night by about thirty republicans Of
that place who are employed in the gov
eminent departments in this city
1t is expected that about that many
more will be enrolled at the next meeting.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. r.. J. Hollis. vice president, c. E.
Johnson: secretary W. II. Snyder treas
lrer +. NJ. y Neal. naster-at-arms Alex
ander Elliott. The club will meet every
two weeks
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Sale of Detached Home.

Harry Wardman has sold to naval of
ticer. through his agent. y. l.. Sansbury
the detached house situated at No 4Sl,
Iowa avenue. 1t is trimmed in oak heat
ed by hot water and lighted by both gas
and electricity. The lot fronts JU feet on
Iowa avenue and contains upward of
s. 900 square feet of ground. The consid-
Grafton is said to have been $500
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Report of Sale of Realty.

The properties A.: and 40 New York
avenue have been sold through Moore
& Hill for the Loff1er estate. The pur-
chaser is Nincenzo Di Giorgio. and the
price paid about $500. The improve
ments consist of two brick dwellings con-
tanning eight rooms each and large
brick stable on the rear Of the lot. The
size of the ground is about "a feet front
and about -, feet deep. The property
is under rental a S1.o per year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Louisiana Lily-Whites Select Dele
gates

SHREVEPORT. La, May 16.-The lily
white faction of the republican party in
the fourth congressional district met in
convention and selected delegates to the
national convention and instructed them
to vote for the nomination of William H.
Taft for President. The delegates are: S.
ii. Bolinger. Bolinger, La. and S. +.
Stere Shreveport. The alternates are: s..
II. Ralph tcolored), Shreveport. and v.
NJ Rich. kcachie. J. Ernest Breda.
Natclhtoches, was selected as presidential
electOr
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At Calvert Mansion.

A dance will be given at the old Cal
vert mansion at Riverdale Md. Friday
evening, May -. from 8 to IL. The mu-
sic will be furnished by a section of the
United States Marine Band. Refresh
ments will be on sale. The affair Is
given for the benefit of the mansion pres
prNatiOn fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
JERSEY Republicans Uninstructed.

JERSEY CITY, y. j.. May 16.-At the
republican convention in the ninth New
Jersey district here Mayor Pierre Garven
of Bayonne and Joseph A. Z Dear were
elected delegates to the republican ma
tional convention at Chicago. They were
uninstructed.
The tenth district republican conven ion
named Judge George Blain and George
Gonzales as delegates. No instructions
were given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

of the Potomac Transfer, Va. agent OF
the Washington Southern railway.
Considerable executive business was
transa cted and the meeting was pro-
nounced pleasant and successful. Future
meetings will probably be held once each
month in the office rooms of the Union
station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

other. Every pane of glass In the car was
broken. and the sharp flying missiles in
jured many in the helpless crowd. When
the car stopped not person was without
some injury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02
TWENTIETH CENTURY LOGIC,

A teacher tells Of an experience he
had recently. He was put in charge OF
a lot OF boys O. day. and WAS trying
to make them understand that ali good
came from one source AS an ulustTa-
ton. he told them OF building a house
and putting water pipes with faucets
in all the rooms. these pipes not being
connected with the main in the street
He said 20 them:
Suppose I turn on a faucet and no
water comes. what is the matter?'
He naturally supposed that some Of
the boys would answer that the water
was not turned on at the main
But they didn't. On the contrary one
boy at the foot OF the class called out:
You didn't have your water tax
paid Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02
YOUNG DESERTER
GIVES HIMSELF UP
Surrenders to Metcalf and
Wins Secretary to
His Side.

Charles Edward Wilson, young mar
scarcely twenty-one years old, accom-
panied by mis- father. appeared in the
office Of Secretary Metealf at the Navy
Department yesterday and offered 70
give himself up as a deserter from the
navy.
Secretary Metcalf took a kindly in
terest in the lad, but had no authority
10 act, and after questioning him as TO
his actions and desertiOn sent him 10
the recruiting officer at the Navy Yard.
II was not thought necessary by the
Secretary 10 have him escorted. so con-
fident was he of the young man after
the conversation
Wilson enlisted at New Orleans. No
vember 5, 1906. when he was but a boy.
He deserted July (, 1896. from the bat
tleship New Jersey while that vessel
was At Passport, Me. Nothing had been
heard of him until yesterday when ne
gave himself over to the Secretary Of
the Navy He IS a clean cut young
man OF good appearance, and he
created a good impression aid one that
will probably save him.
According to his story, told the Sec
rotary. Wilson, after deserving. crossed
the border into Canada, ard has been
working hard as a locomotive fireman
on a Canadian railroad. He correspond
ed with his father, who is d letter car
rier in the South. and his father pre-
vailed upon MIN to give himself up, and
not be a fugitive or the rest of his
LIE. In answer to his fathers en-
treaties, young Wilson promised 20
come to this city If his father would
accompany him 10 the Secretary OF the
Navy, and the visit was arranged.
Father and son were accompanied by
Senator NcLaurin
Young Wilson was taken into custody
at the Navy Yard, where his father
bade him a fond farewell. He will
probably be tried by court-martial, but
il is believed that when the paperg
reach the Secretary OF the Navy that
any sentence will be set aside, and tire
lad will be probaticned.
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town. Pretty soon the sheriff stopped
and said: Thar It's That sounded
good 20 Hans. and he smacked his lips.
even before he followed the sheriff s
gaze. The front door didn't look like
those in New York They didn't swing
forward and backward. However. the
pair went inside and then Hans gave
Up the ghost.
The sheriff displayed his credentials,
told who Hans was. and then said that
he reckoned ne would stop in town
a day or two, and would his brother Of
hcers accommodate him by giving Hans
a comfortable place 70 sleep and three
squares a day. If there was any charge
tne sheriff would square accounts later
on. The officers at No. 6 were only too
glad 10 extend their hospitality 10 Haas.
The heartbrokeu Swede gave up all
hope Of one last good time rs the sheriff
went out saying. "Slong, Hans. I'll
come by and pick yuh I'D about Tues
day, ] reckon
Up TO midnight the sheriff had sue
cecded in enjoying himself fairly we'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02
NEGRO SHOOTS MAN,
ESCAPES FROM POLICE

A crap game in the basement of the
Mount Vernon apartment house, corner
Of New York avenue and Ninth street
northwest resulted at an early hour
this morning in a murderous assault
on Charles Sullivan. white. by a negro
officer Mansfield, who was in the
vicinity rushed into the house. and
was met by Sullivan. who stated that
he and some friends had gone into
the basement and found a party OF
negroes engaged in a game OF crap.
A remark was made by one of the
white men which led TO an alteration
between the two parties.
At a late hour no trace OF the ne
groes had been found, and the ianitor
of the house could not be found
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Is of these beautiful Satin Coats,
in all the fashionable cOlors. trim
med with straps of material and
splendidIy tailored throughout.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02
No Trace of Men.

After going TO his home and notifying
the police, Maley got a revolver. and.
with friend, went out TO look for the
negroes. At an early hour this morning
the police had failed to get any trace
OF them.
Maley says his assailanJs We're both
toug Hooking men. one was nearly six
feet tan, wore a black SLOUGH hat
pulled down over his eyes and had no
overcOat The other was short and
stoclIy. He wore a short light overcoat
and also had a SLOUGH hat pulled down
over his face. Maley says he can prob
ably identify tha men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

! WOmen'S Suits that sold for
SO. Made OF plain brown and blue
materials and fancy mixed fabrics
Well tailored in several Of the sea-
SON best styles. Rummage Price,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

sec Galv. Iron Wash Tubs;
large family size, triple
coated. with strong han 4 nc
die. For Monday .......... " =
81 Alarm Clock; strictly a
Eigh-gr8de clock and
warranted one year. For Toe
MONDAY ....-.....-.-,--.---. y
$50 Hardwood Sleeve Board;
fun size; kiln dried. For INC
Monday. ~
75c Nursery Chairs. hardwood.
natural finish; complete E0c
with table. For Monday. , =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02
MAN IS HELD UP
BY TWO NEGROES,
STREET DESERTED
One Springs From Be-
hind Tree Box With
Revolver and Gets So.

A hold-up in wild Western style was
added last night to the already long
list Of crimes in all 3arts Of the city
and serves as another striking illus
tration of the inability of the police
to cope with the situation.
Frank c, Maiey, of 2n First street
Bloomingdale. was held up by two ne
groes on Bryant street, between North
Capitol and First streets northwest,
about $50 O'Clock, and robbed OF 81
Maley got of a Brookland car at
Bryant street. about half way up the
block his attention was attracted by
a colored man, standing behind a tree
box. The negro paid no attention 10
Maley allowing him to pass unmo-
Tested.
At the next tree box a second negro
jumped out and pointed a revolver in
Maleys face The other negro ran
up and placed his hands on MaleyS
shoulders
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Commanded 10 Give Up.

Now turn all your pockets inside out.
ana give us all the money YOU have"
the negro commanded. IF YOU make
any noise or try TO get away well put
a bullet through you"
Maley compiled with the request. and
gave the men all the money ne had with
him, S. Not satisfied with the amount.
the negroes started 20 search their vic
tlm. Maley had on a sweater and the
negroes almost stripped the garment
from him in their effort 10 get more
money. They disappeared down Bryant
street.
The place where the hold-up occurred
Is directly across the street from a large
gas lamp. There are several houses on
both sides OF the street. MaIey- says
that he saw no one in the vicinity at
the time