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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Lots Doing Out Congress Heights
Way This Fall,

Plans have been prepared for the cree
ton of a number of suburban homes of
an attractive type a. Congress Heights
and for remodeling others into modern
dwellings. The foundation has just been
laid out for a new home for Burton H.
White of that place. who is going to
have built a California bungalow on the
ridge overlooking the river at Sterling
and Raleigh streets.
This house will be the first one OF its
kind 10 be erected at Congress Heights
1t Will be constructed of concrete block
and will be thirty-eight feet front by
forty feet deep There will be ten
foot porch running around the building
which will have bay window, slate roof.
and will contain six large rooms and a
reception hall. 1t will be lighted by
electricity and heated by hot water.
The building, 1T is estimated, will cost
$1,000 and Will be occupied by the owner
and his family The site OF the house
is in the Butterfield addition TO the town,
in which section several houses have been
erected
Directly adjoining the site OF Mr.
Whites house the old Young home is
being remodeIed by Mr.. Butterfield for
occupancy by tenants. This house Is
an old-fashjoned one, built over fifty
years ago, and those who have noted
the material of which IT is built have
been surprised at the good quality of
the construction.
Another house IN the same locality Is
20 be built for John Dirsh Of Washing
ton This will be a twelve-roon struc-
ture. Other houses IN course of erection
are two frame dwellings owned by
Charles Lohr and David Hardester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
National Union News Notes.

The regular meeting of Columbia Coun-
ell was held at Pythian Temple Saturday
evening September 10. Addresses were
made by L. NJ. Webster, i. w. Dom, ].
NJ. Leekie. ]. E. Neuman and others.
Bancroft Council met last Monday
evening at Oppenhemer's Hall and lis
tened to addresses by G.. CT Seibold w
T. Hearst, II. c. Knapp and NJ. H. Keys
State. War and Navy Council held its
regular meeting at Pythian Temple last
Tuesday evening. Attendance was large
and business of Importance was trans
acted.
Fraternal Council met at schmidt's Hall
Tuesday night and was entertained by
remarks from J. r. Austin. J. H. Jones,
r. A. Daniel and others.
Treasury, East Washington and Con-
gressional councils held important bust
ness meetings last Thursday evening.
The regular business meetings of Non
pareil. Scott and National councils were
held Thursday evening last. Attendance
was large and important business was
transacted.
The National Union Club held its reg,l-
lar meeting at Pythian Temple last even
ing. Attendance was large and great in
terest was displayed in the proceedings
The distribution of prizes given in con-
nection with the clubs recent outing at
Luna Park was made and the winners
were announced as follows: First prize.
f. J. Mccormack: second prize. o. Keller;
third prize ]. G. Forrest: fourth prize.
Congressional Council; fifth prize, J. H
Tabler. The orator of the evening was
Senator Martin S. Decker. who made an
eloquent address on the condition of the
National Union and the business trans
acted at the last meeting of the senate of
that body Remarks by f. f. Ferguson,
W. w. Chase. f. c. Ford, Jesse b. X
Lee and Charles T. Miller added interest
to the occasion. W. b. Green on beha f
OF kann. Sons & co. presented the club
with Il large American flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
UNVEIL SHAFT TO {. |, JORDAN
PLATE PRINTERS HONOR FOR
MER OW-CRAFTSMAN.
Eulogies Said by Samuel Gompers,
T. v. Powderly and William
Foley at Monument.

Impressive ceremonies marked the un-
yelling Of monument constructed TO the
memory of Edward l.. Jordan, a former
official OF the bureau OF engraving and
printing. at Glenwood cemetery yester-
day afternoon.
The monument. made OF Vermont
granite. and simple in design, was erected
by the plate printers of this city, OF Whlch
craft Mr. Jordan was a prominent mem
Der.
With their heads barred. more than AZ"
of fellow-Craftsmen and associates OF
the bureau and personal friends during
the life Of Mr.. Jordan, stood about the
memorial and listened to eulogieS pro
nounced by Samuel Gompers. president
of the American Federation OF Labor L.
V. Powderly, chief OF the bI, eau OF IN
formation of the Department of Com
merce and Labor. and William Foley,
president of the International Pate
Printers Union. AS part of the tNer-
ciseS sacred songs were sung ~ the
Schubert Glee Club.
Word to drop the canvas that draped
the monument was given by MSr.
Mackn, pastor of St. Paul s Catholic
Church. who also Offered benediction-
The monument is twelve feet in height
and rests upon solid granite base SIX
feet square. The inscription upon -
reads:
Erected by the plate printers of Wash
ngton as a tribute to The memory o. Ed
ward l.. Jordan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
PLAN BIG CELEBRATION.
Rebekah Lodges of the I. o. o. F.
Will Observe Degree Anniversary.

Represent atives of the subordinate and
Rebekah lodges of the l. 0. 0. +. OF the
District met in the blue room of Odd Eel
lows Hall on Seventh street Friday eve
ming and organized a JOINT committee to
prepare for the celebration of the fifty
seventh anniversary of the establishment
Of the Rebekah degree of the order In
the absence of Grand Representative ID.
w. keck chairman of the grand lodge
committee on Rebekah lodges, Grand
Master Z. II. Easterling called the com
mittee to order and presided until the
organization was completed.
Mrs. V. Esteile Yoakiey was elected
chairman and VIII preside and deliver the
address of welcome Mrs. Georgia Moth
ersead was elected secretary-treasurer
and Will read the proclamation of the
grand sire. The usual committees were
appointed, and the noble grands of the
five Rebekah lodges were added TO the
JOINT committee and invited to meet with
them hereafter
1t was decided to hold the celebration
IN the auditorium of odd Fellows Hall,
Monday evening, September - and to
invite all odd Fellows and Reb.kahs and
their families and friends Mrs. Henri
eta Werner Will deliver the annual adj
dress, in addition to which there will be
music and Rotations, closing with dane
ing.
This annual celebration has grown IN
be one of the fixed features of the wears
work in the local jurisdiction, and Is
recognized as one OF the most ENJOYABLE
Of all the public gatherings of the order
The committee viii meet again tomorrow
evening al which time ii IS intended to
complete all the arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Goes to the Firefighter.

Capt Jacob Stulz. who has been in COM
mand of the combination chemical and
truck company at Congress Heights,
designated as No. = for nearly three
years past, has been transferred to the
charge of the fire company of the fireboat
Firefighter. Capt. StulZ has assumed his
new duties, but as yet his successor has
not been named. In the meantime Lieut..
John Cdvington is acting the captain
of No 3 company The transfer of Capt
StulZ, which was made of his own mo-
ton. was regretted by the citizens of
Congress Heights. as he had gained splen-
did results in the handling of the local
company. The vacancy in the command
of the fireboat was caused by the trans
fer of Capt II. J. Brown To the chemical
engine house in IangdOn, which house
was officially opened and put into COM
mission yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Weary Persons May Not Repose on
the Public Statues.

A rather important case from the view
point 90 the tired pedestrian was decided
in the Police Court yesterday in favor of
the government, and henceforth all those
with weary legs and blistered feet who
have an idea Of sitting about any OF the
public statues Of the city will be liable TO
a fine for violating the federal park regu-
lations. The first weary one and the OBJ
ject lesson OF the test case was Wilson S
Reed OF 1913 Pennsylvania avenue. Viii
son was adjudged guilty and fined a
dollar. He told the court he didn't have
il and was permitted to go until Monday,
when he promised to bring in the cash
There have never been any arrests be-
fore for this particular offensc, not, at
least within the recollection of many of
the Police Court attaches. The deter
minatton to try the matter is due to the
practice of tired stragglers of making
for the nearest hero Statue and taking an
open-air siesta. The authorities conclud-
ed that such attitudes marred the city
beautiful. and IL was decided TO break up
the practice.
The prosecution was brought under the
park regulations. 1t is anticipated that
at least dozen or more sitters will be in
line Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
OPEN TWO WEEKS EARLIER
PHYSICAL CLASSES OF Y. M. A.
INTEREST MANY.
Director Beckett Thinks They Will
Be Largely Patronized Under
Proposed Arrangements.

The directors of the physical department
OF the Y. ". c y. have decided To open
their classes tomorrow. This is two weeks
earlier than usual. but Director Beckett
thinks the classes viii be largely patron
lied under the present arrangements. for
there has been quite rush of men who
want to enter.
Two additions have been made To the
staff of physical directors In Mr.. IL. w
Long and Mr.. ~ II. Mclaughlin. Mr..
Long came here from York. Pa. some
months ago at the request OF the direct
ors 70 take tie place of Mr.. WEIGH, who
resigned.
Speaking Of the new lifc-saViug class To
be organized MI Long said Yesterday.
our purpose is to interest and instruct
the members in the different ways of Civ
ing assistance To persons in the act Of
drowning by holding their head ont Of
water and helping them to place of
safety or until assistance arrives We will
instruct the class III the proper means of
approaching a drowning person and the
ways by which they can be reSuscitated
Lie-sdvinS classes We're organized some
years ago. but because of the incompe-
tency OF the director then in charge they
We're disbanded. Director Beckett has
great hopes for the present idea.
MI. IL. y. Mclaughlin comes from
New London. Conn. where he has been
IN the \. u. G. y. work as class leader
both of business men and hiSh schoo!
classes.
The committee of the board of direct
ors VINO supervise the physical work
are; {. l.. Harding, chairman: A. n
Lothrop. Charles T.. Nesbit. Merrill f.
Gates LID. w. X Butler MD. and
William Knowles Cooper Directors OF
the physical department for the coming
season Will be {. l.. Beckett. II. w
Long, Chase Taylor. who has charge of
the physical work in the boys depart
ment, and II. y. Mclaughlin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

School Books, Second Hand and New.
Lowdermilk & Co, 1926 + st.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
WOODMEN MAKE MERRY
Entertainment by Oak Camp al
Northeast Temple.

The members of Oak Camp, No. 4.
Woodmen of the World. and their friends
made merry at Northeast Temple
Wednesday night at the first OF its series
Of the seasons open meeting entertain
ments The committee IN charge was
headed by Sovereign Leo Alternately
and consisted of Sovereigns William II.
Sardo, David Linthicun, n. E. Jeff w. j.
Kerns. James Ryan, William Bryce. and
II. Paulsen, and was assisted by Mrs.
Benjamin Williams. Mrs. William III.
Sardo. Mrs. Benjamin Linthicum and
Mrs. Spencer Bomar
Consul Commander Benjamin F. Will
liams was IN charge of the program.
Music was furnished by a section of
Prof Ralph Diggs' orchestra, and piano
selections were given by Miss Marie Nc
Cram, Mr.. Norman L. DAILY and Miss
Ruth Felter. Miss 11enora Callan, &C
companed on the piano by her sister,
Miss Margaret Callan. entertained with a
singing and dancing specially, which won
several encores. Capt. Charles II. Rob
inson, secretary and treasurer OF the
Associated Fraternities of America, de-
Iivered an address. followed by Consul
Commander Williams, who spoke on
Perfect Woodcraft" Miss Bertha II.
Hansen sang solo, accompanied on the
piano by her sister, Miss Marie c. Han
sen Refreshments were served, followed
BY an exhibition drill by the members
OF Acorn camp. the Boys OF Woodcraft,''
under command of Maj. George Sunday.
State Manager ID. w. Thayer made
brief address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
DEATH OF JOSEPH H. FLETCHER
Former Westinghouse Succumbs to
Disease in Chicago.

recent death in Chicago of Joseph II.
Fletcher, formerly prominent citizen and
business man of this city. He was a con-
tractor here under the old board of public
works. and during the administration OF
Mayor Emory served as secretary to the
board of fire commissioners of the Dis
trict For many years he owned a large
grocery store and coal and wood yard at
the corner of 4th and l streets northwest.
Mr.. Fletcher moved to Chicago, with his
family. a number of years ago. He is
survived by two daughters and a son. who
were with him in Chicago. and a sister.
Mrs. Sallie White, of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Alexandria Bow Hurt.

Felix Swami, eleven years Old, living on
King street. Alexandria, Va, while at
tempting to alight from Pennsylvania
avenue car at the Pace monument yes
terday afternoon fell and struck his head
against car standing on the next track
He sustained an ugly cash in the fore
head and was taken by relatives, who
were with him. at the time of the accident
to nearby drug store. where the in
juries were dressed. The wound was not
of a serious nature and he later left for
his home IN Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Effects of Fall Fatal.

James X. Simms. forty-eght years of
age. of PIG John Marshall place north
west. died at the Emergency Hospital
yesterday afternoon from injuries received
Thursday by falling down a flight of
stairs at 4SJ Pennsylvania avenue, from
where he was removed to that institution
Simms, who is said to have been intoxi-
Gated at the time. received decorations of
the scalp which caused his death. The
body was removed In the moIgSe and
Coroner hewitt notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
w. r. G.. Bazaar.

Lincoln W. r. c.. No. 6, gave an enter
tainment and bazaar AT its rooms in
Schmidt's Hall last Friday evening The
following program was rendered: Solo
Miss Mabel Sullivan: recitation, Miss
Theresa Chavis: song and dance, Miss
Pauline Sullivan: piano solo. Miss Bessie
Buchanan: recitation, Mrs. b. NJ. Allen
piano solo Miss Georgia Stewart: song
Miss Gertrude Stewart; music, Miss Bes-
sic Buchanan. Several of the numbers
were heartily encored. Cot. j. s. Walker
AVID his staff and large delegation from
Lincoln Post were present and all had
something pleasant to say to the corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Dead on Stair Landing,

Thomas Sutton, sixty-one years of age.
was found dead on the landing at the head
of the stairs at 643 Louisiana avenue last
night about 10 O'clock. The deceased was
bricklayer some years ago, and lived
near Massachusetts avenue and Sd street
northwest. During recent months he oc-
cupied a room in the building where he
died. His brother, John Sutton, found the
body when he called to see him. He
told the police that his older brother had
suffered attacks of indigestion, and he
supposed Thomas had an attack while on
his way out of the building. Coroner
hewitt will make an investigation of the
death before he gives the necessary GER
tifiCate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Teaching the Blind,

a blind Scotchman who earns a good
living acting as interpreter for tourists
IN Europe recently gave to Frank f..
cleveland of the Columbia Polytechnical
Institute for the Blind. in this city. the
idea of teaching languages to persons
without sight. Mr.. Cleaveland has fol-
lowed up his inspiration by forming a
class of adults. all of whom We're blind
under the leadership of a blind French
woman. and his work has been success
full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Funeral of Col, NewboId

From dispatches received in this city
last night it is believed that the body of
Col. Charles Newbold. L. S. A, who died
aboard a train Wednesday while en- route
% Colorado Springs Cal. from California,
will not arrive here before Tuesday
Definite arrangements for the funeral Will
be announced later, but it is probable the
services will be held Wednesday at the
home of Mr.. Frank B. Noyes, 1893 Yer
mont avenue northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Disorderly Assembly Charged.

Five persons charged with disorderly
assembly on NJ street. Georgetown, failed
to appear in the Police Court yesterday
for trial, and each forfeited So collateral
They were arrested late Friday afternoon
near the intersection of SD and NJ streets
to break up the lettering and loafng along
that thoroughfare. which has been the
cause of considerable complaint. The
defendants were Charles Montgomery
Samuel Davis, Joseph Brown, Eli Moore
and George Riggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
WILL TAKE BODY HOME.
Chief of Police of Freeport Comes
for Remains of n. K. Stein.

j. II. Silk chief of police OF F'reeport,
ILL.,, reached this city yesterday to care
for the body of Harold K Stein, who was
found dead in bed at the Howard House
Thursday morning
The Freeport chief said that young
Stein, who was about nineteen years of
age, had been employed as a clerk in a
wholesale cigar establishment in Free
port. He left home August 6. But he
went to New York city instead, spending
several, days in Chicago before coming
east.
Coupons found in his satchel indica ed
that he had attended fully 100 theaters
in the west and east, but 80 cents was
all the money found Chief Silk and
Coroner hewitt think the young man may
have been robbed of some of his money
1t is the intention of the chief to start
west with the body this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
SNEAK THIEVES ACTIVE.
Six Cases Reported to Local Police
Today.

Sneak thieves were particularly active
in the northwestern section of the city
yesterday, two robberies being reported
in which jewelry to the value OF between
$500 and $500 was stolen. Mrs. Thomas
S. Lake. living at 1915 18th street north
west, reported to the authorities that
some time between 8 and 10 o'clock in the
morning thief broke into her home and
stole a number of rings and a watch.
Mrs. Charles T.. Hartung of 1924 w
street, victim of the second robbery told
the police that the thieves gained access
to her apartment while she was away and
stole two diamond rings, valued at about
$50 each. Nothing else of value was
touched.
There were four additional thefts of a
trivial nature, the property stolen in each
instance being valued at about $50. De-
tectives herman and Cox were assigned
to the Hartung and Lake cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
COUNTY SCHOOL OPENING.
Nine Months Session to Begin To-
morrow Across River.

The public schools of Alexandria county
will open tomorrow at O'clock am for
a nine months session.
Superintendent of Schools James T.,
Clements will visit all the schools on that
day and deliver a list of the new books
that has lately been adopted by the state
board of education at Richmond
The fine new school house, the Mount
Vernon School, at Del Ray, Is not entirely
completed. but five rooms are in order
and this school will open with that num-
Der of teachers. When completed this
building will contain eight classrooms
and a large concert and examination hall
and will be one of the largest and most
modern county school buildings in the
state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Visitors in the Citv,

The following visitors to Washington
registered at The Star office:
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Engsberg, Lake
Mills Wis.
Mr.. J. A. Morgan Ridgeville, n C.
Mr. F. L. Lowe. Monroe. n c.
Mr. and Mrs. u. s. Palmer. Martins
burg. w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Davis, Clarksburg
W. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

Frederick J. Brinnier, who was recently
arrested in Cincinnati at the request Of
Maj. Sylvester, was brought here yestar-
day by Deputy Marshal E. I. Mcclure
and Detective Buringame. He is charged
with having taken a diamond ring worth
S12', from a young woman under alleged
unlawful circumstances, and COMPLAINT
has also been made that Brinnier IS
wanted in New York on a charge of having
passed a forged check on the cashier of
the Hotel knickerbocker of that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
WORKED A SHARP GAME.
Police Seek Negro Gentry Who Film
TANNED Woman From Good Hope.

Annie ]. Wilson, colored, of Good Hope,
u. c.. reported to the police this afternoon
that while she was standing on the corner
of 18th street and New York avenue about
noon today. she was approached by two
we'll dressed colored men, who told her
they were employed on a yacht and that
the proprietor wanted to engage three
colored women.
While talking with the men one Of them
picked up a pocketbook which he stated
contained q hundred-dollar bill and said he
wanted to get 1t changed but could not do
so without being identified at the bank. He
thereupon asked the colored woman to
hold 1t for him and said he would take
SO security AS she TOOK the money
from her hand satchel one OF the men
grabbed II and the two ran up an alley
and disappeared.
The colored woman gave the police a
good description of the men and the
entire force of the District has been notl-
fled to look out for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
DIVIDED OPINION ABOUT SIGNS.
And the Corporation Counsel Is to
Decide Between Assistants Views

The District Commissioners have called
upon the corporation counsel to deter
mine the question raised in the Police
Court regarding the legal status of adj
vcrtiSinE signs on sidewalks.
Because of disagreement between
James l.. Pugh and A. II. Duvall. repre-
scnting the corporation Counsel's office at
the Police Court. regarding the right OF
merchants to maintain these signs, Maj.
sylvester. chief of police, has complained
In the Commissioners that his depart
mont has been embarrassed in instituuns
prosecutions.
According to the chief Of police. Duvall
holds that the signs may he placed with
I'm four feet of the front of the place OF
business Pugh has held to the contrary.
Mai sylvester is anxious to have the
matter settled. as the police do not know
what TO do.
He informed the Commissioners that
Pueh is said to b" willing to prosecute
such cases, but that he IS at present
ont of the city. For the time being
merchants are exempt. as DuNat, VINO Is
filling his place, refuses 10 issue informa-
tons against them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
ATTENDANT SOLVES MYSTERY.
Man at Government Asylum FINDS
LeWelrY Lost Last May.

William II. Ford, an attendant at the
Government Hospital for the Insane. yes
terday found the solution TO problem
which had baffled the police since last
May One day early in that month Miss
Irene Allen, who was then employed In
domestic service at the institution, lost
quantity of jcwclry. the value of which
she placed at $50.
Attendant Ford was plying his rake on
one of the lawns yesterday when he heard
a jingling sound. and he drew from be-
meath the leaves little packet which
had evidently been exposed to the ele-
mentS for long time. 1t contained a
lot of gold rings and scarf pins. and the
authorities of the asylum and the police
had no difficulty in identifying the jewelry
as that Miss Allen thought was stolen.
Miss Allen. who lives at Camp Springs.
Prince George county, Md, was notified
and she will come 10 the city Monday and
secure her property from the police de-
uartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Fire Damage of S25.

a local alarm of fire was sent to engine
company No. shortly after 9 o'clock
yesterday afternoon due TO slight blaze
in the house at 1889 18th street north
west. The damage amounted to about
so. The house is occupied by Mary
Taylor and owned by A. L. Barry of 1910
= street. The cause of the fire is UNI
known