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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
WILL FIRE A SALUTE
DISTRICT DEMOCRATS TO
HERALD BRYAN'S SUCCESS.

The members of the Bryan Democratic
Club of this city will fire salute of forty
six guns as soon as news comes of the
nomination of William Jennings Bryan
at Denver. Mr.. William j. Dwyer. pres
ident of the club, and Mr.. Cotter T. Bride.
an intimate friend of the candidate. called
on Commissioner West several days ago
and asked permission to fire the salute The
Commissioner referred them to Col. Brom-
we'll superintendent of public buildings
and grounds, but the latter could not see
his way clear to permit the use of any of
the public spaces without getting word
from the President
President Dwyer directed a letter to
President Roosevelt asking for the per-
mission. and today a favorable response
was received, through Secretary Loeb.
Maj. Sylvester. who has charge of the is
suance of such permits. said he would
grant the permit as soon as he received an
application for it. 1t was suggested that
the salute might be fired in Judiciary
Square or in the White Lot. The police
chief said he did not think the salute
should be fired in Judiciary Square. owing
to the danger of breaking windows in
that vicinity. He will permit the firing to
be done on the White Lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Irrigation in California.

In California the elaborate system of
canals for the Imperial valley was begun
i'll the fall of 1901. July 1 Of the
following year the first water for crop
raising was turned into the bitches. and
1000 acres were irrigated. Now there
are over 100 times that many acres under
irrigation and cultivation. and the perma-
nent water supply is ample and assured.
The water of the Colorado Is sufficient
to irrigate 100000 acres in California and
as much more below the Mexican line.
During half Of the year the available
water is of course sufficient to irrigate
a much larger area. There are more
than 800 miles of water bitches in opera
ton. The Washington Sunset route oper-
ates three excursions a week the year
round to California. A. ]. Poston. G.
A. 800 + street or 7O5 10Th street north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
PLEASED WITH NEW QUARTERS
Members of Board Of Managers See
New Soldiers and Sailors Home.

Several members of the board of man
ager; of the Soldiers and Sailors Tempo
rary Home visited the new quarters OF
the institution at the northwest corner
of 50 and G streets last evening and
inspected the building and it's equipment.
The institution was recently removed
from a smaller and less modern building
on Sd street.
The house is double one and has
many modern rooms. 1t is comfortably
equipped, and the inmates were found to
be cOntented and happy The superin-
tendent Capt A. A. Maxim. was found
to be i'll as a result of his labors in NOV
ing into the new home. His sickness is
not of a serious nature, however. and 1t
is the expectation that he will soon be
well enough to resume his duties.
The president of the board of mana,
gers is Col. Thomas S. Hopkins. and
the members represent several posts of
the G "A. r. and the Spanish War Vet
Grams. The regular monthly meeting of
the board will be held next Saturday
evening at the home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
NEAR HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
Dog Selects Right Car and Rides to
His Suburban Town.

Two women were discussing the utter
cuteness'' of their little canine pets while
bowling along on a Chevy Chase electric
car Their discussion was carried on in
a tone loud enough for passengers In their
immediate vicinity to hear
my little Jasper is just the dearest
bow-wow in the world one of them said.
He can sit up and almost talk. He will
shake hands with strangers when he is
told to do So"
My dear title Brownie dog has your
Jasper beaten by a dozen lengths the
other fair one replied. why, the other
day he did something real human. L had
missed him. While Il was watching for
him through the front window Chevy
Chase car stopped in front of my home
and Brownie hoped off.
He had gone to the city afoot Be
coming tired, as doggies will sometimes.
he concluded to ride home.
Upon reaching the Chevy Chase loop
the cute little fellow waited until several
9TH street cars had gone around the loop
and returned cityWard Then when a
through car for Chevy Chase approached
Brownie wagged his tail in recognition.
When the car stopped he got aboard and
rode home.
Now, what do you think of that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Revenue Cutter Service Orders.

Orders and instructions to officers In
the United States revenue cutter service
have been issued from the office of Capt.
Worth q. Ross. commandant of the serv-
lee. in the Treasury Department. as fol-
lows:
Second Lieut.. Eben Barker. granted six
days leave.
Capt. of Engineers j. r. Daily retired
from active service July l. having reached
lie age of siXty-four years
Capt b. l.. Reed, granted thirty days
leave, with permission to apply for an
extension.
Capt r. 5. Van Boskerck. granted three
days leave
capt j. NJ Moore. granted thirty days
leave with permission TO apply for an
extension.
Second Lieut.. w. H. Shea. granted
twenty days leave.
Capt. W. Z. Reynolds. detached from
duty as inspector of labor and material al
the works of the Newport News Ship
building and Drydock Company, and or
dered To command the Seneca.
First Lieut.. c. r. Johnston. detached
from the Winona and ordered to duty as
inspector OF labor and material at the
works of the Newport News Shipbuildine
ami DrydoCk Company.
First Lieut.. of Engineers Hermann
Kutzsc!Imar. ordered to proceed To Will
minrtun Del. and tn accompany the
,aVy from that place TO Arundel Cove
Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
FLOWS INTO A SEWER
POLICE GET RID OF LIQUOR
TAKEN FROM sPEAKEAsIEs.

ct believe l smell beer" a caller at
police headquarters remarked yesterday
afternoon. do they have such stuff in
here?
Yes indeed was the response. 1--WE
have beer. ale. wines and whisky, and
plenty of it,
I'm police headquarters?' the man
whose appearance was that of a temper
ance advocate persisted. Il never heard
of such thing before
The stranger was told that the liquors
had been taken from speakeasies during
the past two or three years and MAJ.
Sylvester had given orders that 1t should
be disposed of before the effects OF the
police department are moved to the new
Municipal building. Maj. Sylvester hao
directed that the stock of drnkables De
DESTROYED. and two clerks were engaged
in pouring 1t into a sewer.
'"rhe contents of those bottles. one OF
the clerks said. pointing to several boxes
of empties. mean something to the per
sons from whose houses they were taken.
Most of the owners have been tried con-
victed and fined and but few OF them
were able to pay the heavy fines I'M
DOSad'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
NINE PASSENGERS "sTUNG."
Accept Cigars From Stranger and
Then Part With Coin.

Have a cigar?' a heavyweight youth
suggested to a passenger on an electric
car yesterday afternoon, handing him
smoker of the "two-for' variety.
"And will you have one?'' he said, lean
ing over to another passenger.
The men hesitated as If they did not
just understand what was coming next,
but they accepted because they did not
want to hurt the feelings Of the young
man.
Il wonder what kind of a con. game
he's paying?" man associated with the
police department remarked to a friend.
The fat youth continued distributing
cigars until nine of the passengers were
smoking.
I'm sorry can't give you one" he said
to the tenth passenger. "A man gave me
q box OF fifty today, but I've given them
all away
Before the car had gone far the fat
youth turned to the men who had ac-
cepted his hospitality. They were smok-
ing his cigars. The young man told Of
trouble he was having with his eyes, and
said he would gladly accept assistance
with which to purchase glasses. One
smoker looked at another, and finally all
went down in their pockets in search OF
coin. Each man gave up 10 cents. making
afterward was 'stung!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
STEEL IN NEW BUILDING.
1,4OO Tons Supplied by Philadelphia
Concern Since August l, 1905.

Binding the huge piles of marble into
symmetrical whole to make the new Mu-
nicipal building one of the handsomest
structures in the National capital and
supporting the heavy floors and parti-
lions are many Orders of steel. In MAX
ing the skeleton which insures the
strength and safety of the new home of
the District government about 1,foO tons
of steel were used.
This steel was furnished by the Jones
& Laughlin Steel Company of PlttsburS.
Pa, through it's Philadelphia office and
under the direction of F. Nj. Campbell
the office manager. The Jones Il Laugh
lin Company. one of the largest indie
pendent manufacturers of steel in this
country. has supplied the structural steel
for many buildings in Washington of all
sizes and kinds. Its efficiency in handling
contracts for big quantities of its prod
ucts led to the favorable consideration of
it's bid to supply the structural steel Tor
the new Municipal building.
The order was taken by the company
August l. 1!U., Soon thereafter the ma
terial began to arrive here.
On account of increased demand for its
products it is announced. the company
has recently constr ucted a large structu-
raj shop for the fabrication of structural
steel required for all kinds of buildings
and structural work This has enabled
them to increase their output largely and
to handle a large volume of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
DECORATIONS IN HARMONY.
Work Of Newton Marshall Company
Eminently Satisfactory.

The painting and decorating done in the
District building were unCer the personal
supervision of X. II. Lincoln, manager of
the Newton Marshall Company of 1910
New York avenue. The local firm was
chosen from great many competitors.
and the decision of the contractor has
been demonstrated to be a good one by
the work that the Newton Marshall Com
pany has furnished in the new building.
The tints and designs used are the re-
suits of Mr.. Lincoln's personal super
vision. Every effort vas used to assure
a perfect harmony with the ordinary uses
of the room. the amount of light III the
room and the style and finish of the fur
niture that would be used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
COURT ORDERS DESTRUCTION.
Clerks Dispose of Fireworks by Ap-
plving Match.

Il wish the judge would let me destroy
the firecrackers" youthful defendant IN
the Juvenile Court said yesterday after
noon when the court directed the destruc-
ton of a quantity of fireworks, the pro-
ceeds of crime.
Il wonder what they are going to do
with them?'' was the question asked by
another defendant.
Throw them in the river where they
throw the pistols. I guess" the first youth
said.
The fireworks were taken to police
headquarters and turned over to the prop
erty clerk.
'"To be Destroyer" queried the property
clerk when he read the order of the court
II guess" he added, 1.-The best way to de-
stroy them is to apply match
Clerks in the office were charged with
the duty of making the order of Judge
DeLacy effective and they spent part OF
the day celebrating with the explosives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
PARCELS POST TO ITALY.
Convention Provides 11-Pound Max
imum at 10 Cents Per Pound.

Formal announcement is made by the
Postmaster General of the conclusion of
a parccls-post convention with Italy,
which viii go into effect August l.
Thereby parcels of merchandise. pre-
pared in accordance with parcels-post
regulations. not exceeding eleven pounds
In weight nor measuring more than
three feet and six inches in length and
six feet in both length and girt' COM
hined. may be sent in the mails to any
post office in Italy at a postage rate of
- cents for each pound or fraction of
n pound. 1t is stated that a delivery
charge, not exceeding cents. in the
United States on parcels from Italy and
% centesimi in Italy on parcels from
the United States. may be collected
from the addresses.
Parcels-post mails for Italy will be
made I'D at the post office Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
NATURAL-BoRN COLONEL.
This Kentucky Gentleman Never So
Plebeian as to Command Regiment.

Col. j. Tyler Powell of the pension bu-
reau. at gathering of soldiers last even
ing recited the following incident of his
recent visit to the southwestern part of
Uncle Sans domains.
while in Kentucky" said Col. Powell,
II was presented to a typical blue grass
colonel. He was tall and as straight as
an arrow and wore a military mustache
and imperial. / came to the conclusion
that the military-appearing parsonage had
commanded a body of troops in the Con-
federate army. and after a cordial hand
shake l inquired:
Colonel. what regiment did you have
the honor to command?
Regiment? Regiment, subj demanded
the Kentuckian in q tone Of disgust. i
never did SO plebeian a thing as to COM
mand a regiment, sub; no. subj
Excuse me, sir 1 replied in my
suavest tones, but having the title of
colonel 1 supposed you had commanded a
regiment at some time or other
No, suh,' Indignantly retorted the blue
grass colonel. but If you wish to know
how 1 acquired the title l will inform you,
sub. that l am a naturalbohn colonel,
sub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Reopened for Season.

The Hotel Wentworth at Portsmouth. N.
H., where were quartered the ENJOYS OF
Russia and Japan when peace was estab-
lished between those two countries after
many months of war. has been reopened
for the season. it is announced. under the
MANAGEMENT of Mr.. William K. Hill.
Prior to 1904 Mr.. Hill was in charge OF
this hosiery for eighteen years. and he
made many friends in that time who will
return to the hotel this summer. During
the past three months extensive altera-
tons and refurnishings have been In
stalled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
SHOOT A TRIAL MATCH
DISTRICT GUARDSMEN FOLLOW
NATIONAL CONTEST RULES.

twenty members of the National Guard
OF the District of Columbia who are COM
pe'lhg for places on the brigade team
winch will enter the national match at
lamp Perry. Ohio, next month We're di-
'loed into two teams of ten men each and
shot match on the local range yesterday.
ne nrst team was captained by Maj.
James +. Bell and the second by Maj.
"A. r. Robbins. The second team won.
win a total of 800 points out of a pos
slpie 1900, while the first team scored
2.364.
me scores in detail follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Almas Temple to St. Paul.

The representatives and members of
Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine, accompa-
MED by the Arab Patrol, will leave Wash
ington Union station. at 5:45 pm. Satur-
day July II. via Pennsylvania railroad.
Special rates have been made for this
meeting of the Supreme Council. and de-
tails may be secured from Roe W. Fulker-
son. potentate, 1923 F. street; Harrison
Dingman recorder. Indian office; F. A.
Sebring, treasurer, Police Court or OF b.
NJ Newbold. P. A. S. E. D., 18th and G SITS.
-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
FURNITURE OF THE BEST.
Local Firm, w. B. Moses & Sons,
Furnished Most of It.

1t is a matter of local pride that local
firm. with seventy competitors, installed
most of the furniture in the District
building and a good part of the linoleum.
". B. Moses & Sons received the order
to install all the tables used throughout
the building all Of the desks and some
of the chairs.
The desks are the standard business
desks, built of the best oak. The tables
are we'll made, substantial and roomy,
and the chairs are of the latest model.
All of these articles are of the latest
class. simple in design. without carvings
to catch dust, and are known as 1.-The
new square design
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

WASHINGTON AND POTOMAC STEAMBOAT
COMPANY.
STH STREET WHARF.
Steamer HARRY RANDALL-Monday and
Wednesday at pm. for lower Potomac land
ings Dills to Lower Machodoc creek. SATURDAY
at am for landings between Glymont and
Nomini.
Steamer WAKEFIELD-Sunday Tuesday and
Thursday, am, for upper river landings to
Colonial Beach and Mattox creek.
Steamer ESTELLE RANDALL-Daily at 1880
am. for Glymont and intermediate points. Sun.
dag. Tuesday and Thursday to Grinders In adj.
ton. Re furn trip same day.
Schedules subject to tide and weather. and t.
change without notice.
W. 3. CARNE. Jr.. Gen'l Passenger Agt
my9-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

n B.-Following schedule figures published
only as information and are not guaranteed.
For Atlanta. Birmingham. Mobile New Or
I'm. and IL 90 pm. daily.
For Roanoke Knoxville. Chattanooga, Mem
phis New Orleans lO:45 pm. daily.
For Columbia. Charleston. Augusta. Aiken.
Savannah, Jacksonville and Florida points. 4:l0
pm. daily.
Tourist cars for California triweekly. 4:1o Pm.
Local for Harrisonburg, 80 am daily, $40
nm week DAYS; for Danville S:15 am. daily,
and for Charlottesville. Sis m. and 4:55 Q. IN.
daily A FREQUENT trains 10 and from Bluemont.
L. s. BROWN, General Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Observation-Disclosures"

Queen of Summer trips from Baltimore.
Merchants & Miners Trans. Co. steam.
ers. Best route to Few England Finest
coastwise trips in the world. Tickets on
sale B. & 0. and P. r. r. Offices. Send
for tour book.
W. P Turner. P r. NJ, Baltimore, Md
my31-Su, W, ,tojy31
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Chesapeake Railway

NoTE.-Published only as Information. and noe
guaranteed.
100 PM.Lc & O. LIMITED. daily-Fast ve.ti.
buIe train. Pullman sleepers to Louisville.
Cincinnnti Indianapolis. Chicago and st.
louis. CSnnecrion for virginia Hot Springs.
Pullman cars Louisville to Nashville. Mem.
phis and New Orleans. Dining cars. Q 10
1:io PM. r. " LIMITED. dafly-Puilmas
sleepers to Cincinnati. Lexington and Louis
willie. Compartment sleeping car 10 Virgins
Hot Springs week days: Dining car. IL
carte service. Pullman seepers Cincinnati 70
Chicago and ST. Louis and Louisville TO Mem
phis Nashville and New Orleans.
Reservations and tickets at 513 Pennsyivanie
avenue, 1889 street and Union station.
Telephone Main 1880 for Washington Terminal
Cab Service. and Main 1865 or zoo TOR q. = y.
Ticket Once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
IfGOinQ tOEurODe

Have your mail addressed care the London ONCE
OF The Washington star. No ; Regent Street,
London. England. II desired mail will te for.
warded TO all parts OF Europe and the Cont.
nent. Tourists are requested to register at ooe
Office upon reaching London.
Washington Star London Office.
No. Regent 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Travel Made Comfortable
In Hot Weather.

Baltimore G. Ohio Railroad.
The midnight sleepers from washington
to New York, ready for occupancy at
Union station at 10 pm. are provided
with electric fans. making the atmosphere
cool and comfortable for those who wish
to retire early.
The Royal Limited trains between
Washington. Philadelphia and New York
are equipped with electric fans through
out.
All dining cars of the Baltimore & Ohio
RR are provided with electric fans
AdVt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
LOCAL MENTION.
Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Are the
best. c. A. Muddiman & CO.. SIC 18th NV.

Tong Lee, who Is in the laundry and
firecracker business at 1924 9Th street
northwest, is alleged to have violated the
VEovision OF the law which forbids the
sale of explosives to children under six
teen years of age. The police of the sec
ond precinct were informed of how Tong
had violated the law and he was COM
PEELED to deposit $40 collateral for his
appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
CITY ITEMS.
See Bunker Hill Act Majestic To-
night. 1Oc. Tell your friends. jy4-3t

Annie Reeder, three-year- colored
child. whose parents live at 5OS Sd street
southwest. drank part of the contents of
a. bottle of cough syrup this afternoon
and was made sleepy. The child became
unconscious before she was removed to
the Emergency Hospital She was soon
restored to consciousness by the ply
sicians and her mother took her home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
SeaboardAirLineRailWay

TICKET OFFICE. 1927 PENNA. AVE.
Observation-Disclosures schedule not guaranteed.
9:O5 AN DAILY-Seaboard Mail. Through
coaches and Pullman sleepers TO Savannah ana
Jacksonville. Through sleeper Washington to
Hamlet ard Hamlet To Atlanta. Dining cars
6:cD PM DAILY-Sealoard Express. Coaches
and Pullman 10 Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa.
Atlanta Birmingham. Memphis. Dining cars
r. II STANSEIL District Passenger Agent.
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S1.25 to Baltimore and Return

every day via THE Electric Line" Tick
cts at 14th st. and New York ave. NV.
Twilight excursions. $l.Oo round trip.
after p.m.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05

Merchants and Miners Trans co. nine.
day personally conducted tour to OLD Point.
Narragansett Pier. Newport and Boston.
will leave Baltimore July 13. $3.50. in
GLIDING necessary expenses. Grand vaca-
ton trip by sea Send for Itinerary.
". z. TURNER. p. T. NJ. Baltic, Nd.
je7-Su tn, tn, toys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Try Holmes Homemade Pies.

You'll say they are the most delicious
pies YOU have ever tasted. All favOrite
kinds delivered direct to your home. Oc
each Homemade Milk Bread. &c. Holmes
Bakery. list and r SITS. Phones Linen
14ib and 144I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05

Matte Banks. colored. was taken dam
serously i'll this afternoon while at BOB
1?1a street. She was removed to the
Emergency Hospital where the physicians
found she was suffering from a hemor-
rhage Her condition was so serious that
she was detained at the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05

Totals. ..4O5 325 367 1856 291 591 1856
The twelve highest men of both teams
attained a total of 3,012 points. The
twelve District men who shot in the ma
tional match at Camp Perry, last year.
scored 3119 points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
When Flowers Are Wanted

one can count on getting the finest and
freshest specimens at GUIDES. 1914 F st
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
opportunity Knocks But Once. "

The only chance you've ever had to buy
stock in Washington theater. Particu-
lars in financial columns.-Advt.
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Baltimore and Return, $1.25,

Baltimore and Ohio RI,
every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days. except Royal Linn
tied City offices, 1417 G st. and $40 Pa
ave.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Joseph Castor cOlored was removed to
tho Georgetown University Hospital last
evening about 6 O'Clock and treated for
several scalp wounds and cuts about his
face. The several wounds were received
the police report. while Castor was en-
gagged III a fight with I.ittleton Jones, also
colored. Jones was not arrested.
Charged with assaultng George Taylor
colOred. eighteen years of age. living at
162 Francis street. Edward Green. cOlored
was locked up at the fifth precinct police
station yesterday afternoon. 1t is charged
that Green engaged in an alteration with
Taylor and cut his lip with a knife. The
wounded man was given treatment at the
Casualty Hospital.
William Washington colored fortv-three
Years of age, living at 1896 De Sales row.
WAS treated al the Emergency Hospital
yesterday afternoon for an injury to his
head He received the injury. he said. by
being struck with a billiard cue while in a
pool room at 2011 X street. giving the
police the name of his alleged assaiant.