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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Revenue Cutter Service Orders.

Orders, instructions and commissions to
officers in the revenue cutter service have
been issued from the division of the Serv
ice in the Treasury Department as fol-
lows:
Constructor j. @ Walton First Lieut.
of Engineers Hermann kotzschmar and
Second Lieut.. of Engineers c. S. Root
constituted a board for the examina ton
of candidates for appointment as cadet
engineer.
First Lieut.. B. H. Camden. granted
three days extension of leave
Constructor j. .. Walton ordered t.
Arundel Cove. Md. special temporary
duty. and at its conclusion to resume sta
ton.
The following commissions have been
issued: First Lieut.. of Engineers c. q
Porcher. to be chief engineer from De
cember l., 1907. and first lieutenant of
engineers from April 16. 1905
First Lieut.. of Engineers j. B. Tur-
ner, to be chief engineer from February
H. 1908. and first lieutenant Of engineers
from April 16. 1905
First Lieut.. of Engineers c. A. Wheel
from April %. 1908.
Second Lieut.. of Engineers L. j. ker
TO be hrst assistant engineer from De
cemher H. 1907. and second lieutenant Of
engineers from April 16. 1905
Second Lieut.. of Engineers H NJ. Hen
February II. 1908. and secord lieutenant
of engineers from April 16. 1908
Second Lieut.. of Engineers j. E. Sheedy.
to be second lieutenant of engineers from
April %, 1908.
Capt. p. P Foley relieved from com
mand ofthe depot at Arundel Cove Md
Capt. j. H. Brown. ordered to command
the depot at Arundel Cove Md
Capt ". f. Reynolds ordered to duty
as Inspector of labor ard material at
the works OF the Newport News Ship
building and Drydock Company. and
given preparatory orders to command the
Seneca when placed in commission.
Senior Capt. 0. c. Hamlet First Lieut..
OF Engineers ]. E. Derry and First
Lieut. of Engineers Hermann kotzgch-
mar. constituted board to witness the
| underway trial of the Seneca May %
1915
Leo c. Mueller of Lacrosse. Wis. an
pointed cadet in the revenue cutter
service.
Senior Capt. o. c. Hamlet, detached
from duty as inspector Of labor and ma
tertais at the works of the Newport News
shlpbuilding and Drydock Company and
ordered to duty as supervisor of anchor
ages of the port of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Margaret S. Built by Her Owner.

The Margaret s. handsome power
LAUGH belonging to stephen Stafford Of
this city. was launched at Cumberland's
boatyard. at the foot Of 9th street. yes
terday afternoon without ceremony The
boat the product of the labor of her
owner and his friends. was built in the
ward in the rear of 32S Sth street south
east during the past three OF four months
II was transported TO the river on a
stone wagon. and after some difficulty
was placed in the water. The boat is
fhirty-two feet long and eight feet beam
and has a draft of about three feet. She
is equipped with 16-horsepower gasoline
motor that is expected TO give her
speed OF about ten mills an hour The
launch is of the hunting cabin type and
Will have accommodations fer about six
persons. She will be ready to go into
commission in about three weeks and
will he used for pleasure cruising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Saloon Keeper Accused Of Assault.

Michael Lynch. in the saloon business at
$50 Pennsylvania avenue. was arrested
last night and taken to the sixth precinct
station. from near Pennsylvania avenue
and 9th street. and was required to de-
post 500 collateral for his appearance in
court on the charge of assault.
It is charged that he fractured the nose
of Silas Dempsey. resident OF Belts
Vile Prince George county, Md. Dempsey
alleges that Lynch struck him without
the slightest provocation The wounded
man was given surgical treatment at the
Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
River Front StorehouSe Built.

The new storchouse erected by Carter 4
Clark AZ the foot of 1otn street south
west tie latest Improvement along the
riy-r front is .bout completed and Will be
ready for occupancy some time in the
later part Of this week. Thu building is
a neat tvo-Story frame structure and
takes tho place of a tumble down old
frame building which is said TO have
beAn built about twenty-five years ago.
Binding operations on the river front
have been brought to a standstill by the
proposa general scheme of wharf I'M
prnvement. The wharf lessees do not
care to put up new buildings and improve
the general looks Of Water street on its
river side when all the buildings may
have TO he removed in a few years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Farewell to Congressmen.

AS sort of farewell to senators and
representatives who are about to leave
this city following the adjournment of Con-
gress last night the entertainment COM
mittee of the National Press Club Of
Washington has arranged to hold a
smoker in the clubrooms, 1908 street
tomorrow evening. Chairman ira E. Ben
nett announced yesterday that all ar
engagements for the event have been made
An informal entertainment will be pro-
vided by local talent, and a number OF
members Of Congress will be the guests
of the local newspaper men and cor
respondents.
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HOLD BRIEF SESSION.
Police and Juvenile Courts Dispose
of Holiday Business.

The sessions of the two branches OF the
Police Court yesterday because of the
legal holiday were merged into one. the
entire list of cases presented for judicial
consideration being heard by Judge Kim
ball.
The business was disposed of as quick
ly as possible because of the desire of
Judge kinlball. who is connected with
the Grand Army of the Republic to par
ticirate in the parade and the exercises
following.
/, The session Of the Juvenile Court was
brief. Five cases We're disposed Of
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Notes About River Men.

Alvin Price of this city y as passenger
aboard the steamer Harry Randall yes
:erday morning. bound to Chicamuxen
creek for short visit to his old home.
Capt. r. Bailey Reed and Purser T. b.
Ga.nett were temporarily on duty aboard
the steamer Queen Anne yesterday on
the excursion route between this city and
River View.
George keyser OF New York has been
appointed steward aboard the steamer
ST. Johns on the Colonial Beach excur-
sion route and has entered upon the dis
Charge of his duties
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Personal Mention.

Mai Richard sylvester. superintendent
of police. WILL leave here TO-DAY y attend
the annual meeting of the International
Association Of Chiefs OF Police. n men Is
IN convene AT Detroit. Mich. Monday.
Tr, : ssiou Will last four days. Marshai
FarnEam and Capt. Humphrey OF the bar
timorc police department. VIII accompany
him on the. trip.
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WON KITCHEN CABINET.
Mrs. Hazel Macdonald Gets Prize in
Advertising Contest

Mrs. Hazel Macdonald OF .:s2S North
Capitol street has been awarded Nc
Dougall kitchen cabinet as the prize III
the advertising contest recently conduct
ed by the Mayer & Co. furniture store.
400 to Al 18th street northwest. More
than week ago the management of this
store announced that il would award one
Of the McDougal cabinets for the hest
fifty-word answer TO the question. Nv ny
a housewife should have A McDouSall
kitchen cabinet and out of several thou
sand answers received the one submitted
by Mrs. Macdonald was conceded by the
judges to be the most meritorlouS.
During the next week one of the fea-
lures at the Mayer store Will be the sal
of limited number of these famous
cabinets.
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APARTMENT HOUSE SOLD.
Warren Choate Buys the Alamo to
$4,000.

Negotiations which have been pending
for several days have just been completed
whereby James j hampton Company.
Incorporated. in connection with the
Simpsons Sullivan Company. have sold
the new Alamo apartment house on 12th
street between NJ and \ streets north
west, to Mr. Warren Choate. for Mr..
Harry Wardman. The consideration was
SS0.nOo
The Alamo is new building. four
stories in height. with twenty -four apart
ments all of which except two have been
rented although the building is not as
yet quite completed. 1t is of press brick.
with stone trimmings. open on all four
sides.
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SUMMER TOURS BY SEA.
Merchants and Miners Announces
Routes for Season of 1908.

Announcement has been made by the
Merchants and Miners Trans portation
Company of the routes for summer tours
by sea. which will be taken by the ele-
CANT steamers Of that company.
In a new book just, issued the company
points to the many interesting places
which can be visited while taking a sum-
mer' tour by sea from Baltimore to Bos-
ton and Providence and Savannah. Ga
The excellence of the cuisine aboard
the steamers of thu Merchants and Min
ers' line il is stated will be another in
ducement 10 those who desire sea trip
without going To the expense and time
of crossing the ocean in one of the
great liners.
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In the Wilds of the Allephenies

Few localities in the wlds of the ALLIE
ghenies present greater attractions for
vacationists in search of rest or pleasure
than picturesque Essick Heights. in Ly-
coming county. Pa. The resort is easily
accessible in one days journey from any
Of the large eastern cities. and yet it is
Sufficiently remote from large towns to
give the seclusion which the city dweller
finds 50 essential to "A summer outing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
CITY ITEMS.
Observation-Disclosures. ("

Queen Of Summer trips from Bait fillmore
Merchants e Miners Trans. Co steam
ers. Best route TO New England Fines
coastwise trips in the world Ipkets or
sale b. & O. and Z. r. r. offices. s. Nd
for tour book
w P. Turner. p. T. NJ. Baltimore. Md
my31-Su, ". f.tojy31
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Girl Accuses Elevator Boy.

John Brooks. colored. elevator boy at
the Benedict apartment house on R
street. was arrested last night by Detect
i've Sergeants Warren and Berman. on
complaint of a girl. He was placed in a
cell at No. 6 precinct station. The war
rant was taken out by Pearl Wallace o.
21l2 9Th street northwest. Brooks will be
arraigned in the Police Court tomorrow
morning.
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CnesaUeake& OlnioRaiIWay

NoTE.-Puhlished only as information. and not
guar. ntaed
400 NJ C. & q LIMITED. daily-Fast vesti.
hule train Pullman sieepers to Louisville.
Cincinnati. India polls Chicago and ST.
louis Connection for Virginia Hot Springs
Pullman Louisville 10 Nashville Mem.
phis and New Orleans. Dining cars, q 10
carte service.
lI:In PM-E. r V. LIMITED. daily-Pullman
sieepers to Cincinnati. Lexington and Louis.
VILE. Commitment sleeping car to Virginia
Hot Springs week days. Dining car "a In
carte service. Pullman sleapers Cincinnati 10
Chicago and 81. louis and louisville to Mem
phis. Nashville ard New Orleans.
Rc>ervat ions md tickets AT 513 PennsylvanIe
avenue. 600 14th street and onion alton
Telephone Main 1880 for Washington Terminal
Cab Service. and Lain 1865 or 2206 for c. q o.
Ticket Once.
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Knights of Columbus Decorate.

Spaldins Council. al, Knights of
Columbus. represented by a special COM
mittee. consisting of S. J. Brinkley. Dan
lei S. O'Brien and -. F. McAvoy, per-
formed in Mount Olivet cemetery yes
terdav TIE duty of pla cling wreaths of
immortelles on the graves located there of
deceased members of the council
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Husband Searching for Wife.

The police have been asked to thd MIS-
SEYMOUR twenty-five years OF age. VINO Is
reported to have disappeared from her
home 243 West 10Th street. New 1ork
city Her husband Arthur Seymour.
cam here yesterday because he had
been TOLD that his wife WAS here. When
she, EFF. home Mrs. Seymour wore brown
walking suit plus straw hat trimmed
with blue feathers and low tan shoes.
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$3.50 Chicago and Return-C. & o.
Ry. May IS To June June l. to 16-Adyt
Picturesque Marblehead Neck.

One OF the most picturesque summer re-
sorts on all the seacoast of Massachu-
sets. Marblehead Neck Mass, on Mas
sachusetts bay. is becoming more popular
with vacationists each year. The Name
pashemet. one of the best of the sum
mar hotels opens June II. and special
rates have been made for June visitors
The house IS on the famous north shore
and every room commands an ocean
view
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EXCURSIONS.

In consequence of bad weather in the
early part of May having delayed the
completion of the improvem ents being
made at the River View excursion resort
under its new anagement Il has been
determined to close the resort for a week
during which the finishing touches will be
put upon the new buildings and several
new attractions will be installed and put
in working order NeNt Saturday June
Is. the resort will be raopened with the
outing of the eighth division of the Dis
trict public schools. and from that day
until LABOR day. next September. the
steamer Queen Anne Will make daily trips
from this city to the resort. The excur-
sions that had been arranged to go to
River View during the coming week have
been transferred TO date later IN the
season. as Capt. Van Cleaf. the new man
ager of the Washington and Potomac
Steamboat Company, which owns Rive!
resort in good order before it is openad to
the public.
The knights of Py,htas will give their
annual excursion and outing at Marshall
Hall tomorrow. The aston promises a
day of pleasure to all Members of the or
eanization and its friends who journey to
the Hall on that day. Prize bowling con-
tests will be feature of the extra
amusementS to be provided. Three trips
VIII De MADE Dy the steamer. AT IL a. m.
and and $50 r. M. affording ample aC-
commodation for members of the order
and all who desire 10 take days outing.
The event is under the direction of the
Uniform Rank. with which number of
subordinate lodges and the Pythian Sis
ters are cooperating. Tie proceeds will
be devoted to the funds being raised To
defray expenses of the trip to Boston in
August.
Chevy Chase Lake gave much enjoy
ment for those who made it their OBJ
jective point Yesterday The mana ge
ment has again secured the services of
the Marine Band musicians. They vii!
play every evening. the concerts being
followed nightly by dancing. Sundays ex-
cepted. No intoXicants or question: BILE
amuSements have ever been tolerated at
Chevy Chase Lake so that the resort at
tracts the most refined patronage; a fast
much appreciated by the public. and one
in which the management takes prize.
The car service is always adequate for
the largest crowds. the trackdge facilities
being for all-year-round service. not
merely temporary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

Complaints. = Subscribers who
faii to receive single copy Of The
Star should Immediately notify the
main office. Readers who are un-
Selc TO purchase The Star at any
nc"sstand or on any railroad train
where IT should ee sold VIII con-
fer favor by promptly reporting
tns fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

Complaint was made 10 the poaCe ids'
Mich, .ba, a vest helonsi tn S. T. Bur
rows of Thompson avenue was stoieh
from, the Riggs market. There was
gold watch in one of the pockets or the
garment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

Arthur Bell. twenty-siX years of aga. lv
ing at 2122 :;It h street. fell and sustained
painful injuries while working on a build
ing at 22d streat and Massa chuSettS ave-
nue. yesterd y afternoon. The ambulance
was summoned from the Emerg ency Hos
pital and the injured man was removed
to that institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

Homemade Pies Delivered Direct.

All .avorite kinds. including fresh
strawberry pies. made IN the real nome
wav NC each Homemade Milk Bread.
Holmes. Bakery 1st and Z SITS.
Phones Linen 14io and 1i41.
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Baltimore and Return. S1.25.

sltimore & Ohio Railroad,
every Saturday and Sunday. All trains.
both WAYS. both days. except Royal Linn
ted. City Offices 1i17 G. st and 6ly
Penna. ave.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Baltimore and Ohio to Chicago.

Two fast through trains. without excess
:are. al LIZ and 1::iu pm. Dining cars
serve all neais-Advt
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Watch Us Grow.

The Electric Line
Cars for baltimore every half hour on
-" dot No walking or hiring of cabs
'."ces~cry In Washington or Annapolis
-.-vt.
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LOOT FOUN0 IN MAIDS ROOM
MISSING JEWELS WORTH $500
TAKEN FROM EMPLOYERS.
21-Year-Old Belgian Sobs and De-
clares She Never Before Did
Anything Wrong.

Declaring she had never before been
arrested and sobbing as if her heart
would break Martha Curvette. twenty-one
years of age. who came to this country
from Belgium about sixteen months ago
was taken in custody last evening by
Detectives Warren and Berman.
After being interviewed by Inspector
Boardman and the detectives who arrested
her. she was sent to the house of deten-
ton. Charges of grand larceny will be
p. eferred against her and she will be
given a hearing il the Police Court to-
n.orrow morning.
1t is charged that she took about $500
worth of jewelry and wearing apparel
from the house of Robert G. Smith. 1882
18th street, where she was employed as
maid.
This is the first time I was ever ar
rested or ever did anything like this"
sobbed the young woman when she
reached police headquarters. It's awful
1 can't stand 1t. What am 1 to do?"
Mrs. Smith Reports Loss.
The arrest of the young woman followed
a complaint to the police yesterday by
Mrs. Smith. During the three weeks the
girl was employed in her house she was
robbed of solitaire diamond ring. worth
500: a seven-stone diamond ring valued at
N5: a crescent pin. worth 500. and a
number of articles of wearing apparel
The detectives quickly reached the con-
clusiCn that the young woman could tell
something about the robberies. They went
in search of her. finding her at 1910 Con-
necticut avenue. where she had found
employment several Gays ago. All the
property reported to have been stolen
he room of the prisoner to police head
quarters.
Shortly after the young woman came
to this country she went to Matoaca, Va.
only few miles from Petersburg. and
lived there with her parents Her father
she says. is a farmer.
She did not care to live in the country
She ad no trouble finding employment in
this city. where a sister is also employed.
she procured Il position in the family of
Mr.. Smith. formerly assistant superin-
tendent of the Cunard line in New York.
Said She Was Going Home.
Last Tuesday morning she told Mrs
Smith her mother was sick and it was
necessary for her to go to Matoaca. She
went to another place of employment.
however. which she has already procured
through her sister. 1t was there the de-
tectives found her
Articles of jewelry were found in a bu-
reau drawer. Expensive articles of wear
ing apparel We're hanging in her room.
No effort had been made to conceal them.
Martha said she took the diamonds and
articles of clothing because she thought
Mrs. Smith had more than she needed
and she had none. She had been doing
laundry work since Tuesday.
The police will probably notify her
parents today of her arrest and incar-
ceratlon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Are the
best. c 4 SIuidman & Co.. GIG 18th NV
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Glenwood Cemetery Lot Owners. See
Special Notice.
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Carpets Taken UP, Cleaned and
Stored Lowest prices. f. p. Hinkel & Co.
ASS Maine ave s.w. Phone Main 2O25
ny29-tf
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Large Packages Grandma's Borax
Powdered Soap. 15c size special "a Zoe
June / at all of ]. I. d. Pyles' stores.
my.iU-2t
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Blankets and Lace Curtains Cleaned
like new Star Laundry Cleaning Co 1915
18th Telephone. my29-lut'
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SOUTHERN ILWAY.

=. B.-Folowing schedule figures published
only as information and not guAra nteed.
For Atlanta. birmingham. Mobile New Or
leans. Asheville. Chattanooga. Memphis. Sis
a. and II 90 pm. daily
FOR Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Mem
rhis. New Orleans i0:&3 pm daily.
For Columbia. Charleston. Augusta. Aiken.
Savannah Jacksonville and Florida Joints. 4:lJ
p IN. daily.
Tourist ears for California tr-weekly. 4:lo . m
Local for Uarrisonhurg 7:50 am. daily AIS
pm. week DAYS: for Danvflle. Sis an daily.
and for Charlottesville. S:15 am. and 4:55 .. m.
daily. Frequent trains to ard from Bluemont.
L s BROWN General Aren't
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Send to the Nearest Grocer

for Connecticut Pies whenever you want
an especially good dessert for luncheon ol
dinner. All good kinds. fresh every day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

Harvey's Dining Rooms. 18th ana
p. ave will he closed Sunday. May II.
and all SUNDAYS during summer months
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Said She Was Going Home.
Chesapeake Reach Open.

pc round trip every day except Sun
days and holidays Ilc round trip
See ad., page I, part ,, and train sched-
ule page-Advt.
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Dependable Garden Implements.
Every hing that's needed To facilitate
gardening. Z. Mann & Co, 30 tn
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SeaboardAirl inePailWay.

TICKET OFFICE. 1921 PENNA. AVE.
Notwithstanding schedule not guaranteed.
o:o5 An nAIIY-Seahoard Mail. Through
coaches and Pullman sleecers to Savannah and
jacksonville. Through sleeper. Washington 10
Hamlet and Hamlet TO Atlanta. Dining cars.
800 PM. DAIIY-Seahoard Express. Coaches
and Pullman 10 savannah. jacksonville. Tampa.
Atlanta. Rirmirchan. Memphis. Dining
VI. STANSEL.L. District Passenger Agent.