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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Soldiers Athletic Meet.

Companies f and II will hold an outdoor
athletic meet Thursday. April is. at
Washington barracks. The events are
slightly different from those held by the
different colleges. but are in accordance
with the duties this branch Of the army
has to do with. AS there is a strong rival
~ between these two compa MES all events
will be holly contested Two years ago
at Mount Gretna 1t was these same COM
panies that defeated representatives from
the different organizations stationed the re
during the summer In maneuvers. win
ming the championship Of the Department
of the East. The events will be: First.
l0o-yard dash: second, 22O-yard relay :
third. 5O-yard dash; fourth, pole vault;
fifth, running broad jump: sixth. running
high jump; seventh. shotput, sixteen
pounds eighth, three-legged race. Be-
sides the above there will be one -ha IT.
mile cutter race. one-ha lf-mile ponton
boat race and tug -of-war. Boxing and
wrestling will play no small part in the
final score for points Lieuts. Moore and
Schley will be In charge OF the meet. and
visitors are cordially invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Sent to Jail on Assault CHARGE.

Ollie Slater and Donald Grant colored,
were yesterday sent to jail for eleven
months and twenty-nine days, and SIX
months. respectively. by Judge Kimball
in the Police Court, after conviction of a
charge of assault. Witnesses stated that
The defendants and Delaware Carter.
coiored. of 1905 Chester court became in
VOWED in an argument the night of March
- while near the intersection OF I4th and
Chaplin streets, which resulted I'm a free
fight, Carter was severely beaten and
cut in the back with razor. 1t was tes-
lifted that Slater used the razor and
Grant used his f1sts on the complaining
witness. The defendants denied the
charges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Booming the Minstrels.

The minstrel show to be given Wednes-
day. April Is. at the National Theater by
the George Washington students promises
to be a most successful affair Every
Monday. Wednesday and Friday nigh,
about thirty songsters assemble in the
college hall and run through their pre-
tentious program. The songs are all OF
the latest type. il is declared-tuneful and
catchy. The libretto bids fair to reach
the fifth rib OF the gloomiest spectat
with its local knocks and puns. Several
incidental features are also to be intro
duced.
The business end of the show has been
placed In the hands Of Messrs +. p. Gates
editor Of the Hatchet: D. A. Baer foot
ball manager. and W. G. Van Week. presl.
dent Of the senior college class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News and
all points south every evening in the year
at $50 O'Clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Mount Vernon
hourly, 10 a. m. to = pm. Arlington ana
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer LackaWanna to AieXan-
dria every hour and a half from 3 am.
10 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
pernon leaves eth street wharf 10 a m
and 1 AS pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-"Follies of 1907" s:15 pm.
Columbia-Harry Kelly in His Honor
the Mayor" SIS pm.
Beiasco-"The Wolf" SIS pm.
Chase's-Polie vaudeville. SIS pm.
New Academy-"The Cowboy Girl" s:lo
Gayety-"The Lid Lifters," S:15 pm
pm.
Majestic--"A Lucky Dog" SIS PM
New Iyceum--"The Avenue Girls Com
pany." S:15 pm.
Convention Hall--Roller skating. Morn
ing. afternoon and night.
Cosmos Professionalism and Passion
PLAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Held on Charges of Forgery.

Arthur Simmons, colQred, employed by
various insurance companies as So
licitor. was arraigned before Judge Kim
ball in the Police Court yesterday on
three charges Of forgery. growing. out of
business deals. and was held in 5000 bond
for the action of. the grand jury. Simmons
is also under 81 600 bond for alleged SINH
lar offenses said to have been committed
about three months ago. He was unable
to furnish the additional amount this
morning, and was remanded to prison
pending further DEVELOPMENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
West End Republican Meeting.

At A. meeting Of the West End Republic
can Club last night at the Salem Bap-
fist Church Gen. Andrew S. Burt and
John w. Patterson were Endorsed for dele
gates to the republican national conven-
ton. Gen. Burt and Mr.. Patterson made
speeches. Endorsement Of the Burt-Pat-
terson ticket followed several speeches I'm
favor Of Senator Foraker for the presi-
dental nomination. Gen. Burt's declara-
ton that he will vote for the senator
aroused great enthusiasm.
Several speakers said the nomination
of either Secretary Taft OF Mr.. Ropse-
veh would endanger the success of the
party at the polls. Among the leading
colored ministers behind the Burt-Pat-
terson ticket are Revs. w. ]. Howard, G.
W. Lee and Wiley Westry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Repairs to North Capitol Street.

The Commissioners are in receipt OF
complaints from the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association regarding
the condition of the asphalt roadway on
North Capitol street. from G street TO
Florida avenue, and also the space be-
tween and on either side of the rails in
tracks from G street 10 and including
Truxtun Circle at Florida avenue.
c. B. Hunt. inspector of highways. has
notified the association that repairs have
been made along North Capitol street be-
tween the limits named except between X
and Pierce streets, which is to be resur-
face at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
PAVING CONTRACT AWARDED.
District Commissioners Receive Pro.
test From Unsuccessful Bidder.

Maj. Jay j. Morrow, Engineer Commits
sioner. made a motion yesterday, which
has been approved by Commissioner Mac
farland. that the contract for paving and
grading 1st street northeast between II
street and Florida avenue be awarded to
the. Crawford Paving Company of this
city. Protest was made to the Commits
sioners at a board session Wednesday by
r. j. Beall of the construction company
of that name against the awarding of this
contract because of certain alleged irreg-
ularities in the opening Of the bids for
the work.
In protesting against the award of con-
tract, Mr.. Bean says. Our reason for
making this protest. is that these bids
were opened in private. under circum-
stances which are questionable, to say
the least
Mr.. Beail intinates that the assistant
engineer of highways. who opened the
bids. exceeded his authority.
The Crawford bid was $1,000 and the
Beall bid $l3.61o. Beall had his bid in
at noon. March %, and the Crawford bid
was received about . o'clock pm. The
former Informed the Commissioners yes
terday that. he was under the impression
that the bids were to be opened at noon
and none would be considered, II submit
ted after that time. The Commissioners
say that such method of opening bids
was not practiced in this case. Unlike
most contract work no formality is re-
quired by the law of Congress authorizing
the work. The law neither requires the
advertising for bids nor does it specify
any particular date or hour for the open.
ing. They contend that the course of
procedure was absolutely regular.
In approving the award Mr.. mcfarland
stated that the protest made by the r. j.
Beall Construction Company was not
warranted under the law, the custom and
the facts as disclosed at the conference
with the Commissioners Wednesday,
AT the same time Mr. Macfarland
said, Il am glad to learn from the En-
gineer Commissioner that hereafter, con-
tracts Of this class. which under special
provision In the elimination of grade
crossings legislation can be made with.
out the preliminary formalities required
by law for other contracts, will not be
| made except upon bids called for to be re-
ceiyed by certain hour. as we'll as upon
a. certain day, and opened at that hour In
the presence Of the bidders, IL they care
to attend:
I'm this particular case the invitation to
bid did not name an hour on the day men
toned for the opening Of the bids. The
engineer in charge Of the matter waited
until he received bids from all who had
told him they were going to bid
This was strictly legal according ia
| custom. but 1t left the officer open to the
effects Of the protest which was made.
even though it was shown that nothing
irregular or improper had been done, and
even by waiting lower bid for the Dis
tr1ct was secured"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Bids for School Building.

Bios for the construction OF sixteen
room public school at 9Th and Bryant
streets northwest were opened at the
District building yesterday. The pro-
posal OF NJ. c. Davis. which was xS7 s26,
was the lowest of the four bids received
The other bidders and their prices were
Pavarini & Wyne. sol Al: Burgess 4
Parsons. Se3,oS7. and r. T. Humphrey,
sal 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Charge of HOUSEKEEPING

Lloyd Thomas. colored, who has just
finished serving penitentiary sentence
for robbery. was arraigned before Judge
kinball of the Police Court yesterday on
charge of househreaking. He was held
in $500 bond for the action of the grand
jury. Thomas is accused Of entering the
home of ]. Guy Thayer 2015 FiaRler
place. the afternoon of March VI and
taking jewelry and clothes valued at
about 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Address by Siamese Student.

Protest against the extension of the
privileges of extraordinarily to Asiatic
subjects, either real or pretended, of Eu-
ropean powers. was made by Mai Terr,
student attachc of the Siamese legation,
in an address delivered last night before
the Social Science Club of George Wash
ington University. He said that these
privileges are held by his government to
be for the white man alone The speak
er also prophesied bright prospects for
Siam.
Dr. ]. H. Gore spoke on monopolies adj
vocating regulation instead of trust
busting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Art needlework. Ladies Exchange. sO7vtav.

Samuel Turner colored, fifty-seven
years of age. living at 1150 Burden
court. was struck by lie Droit Park
car last evening and knocked down. The
accident occurred near New York avenue
and 18th street. the victim sustaining
painful injuries to his right arm and
thumb. He was given treatment at the
Homeopathic Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Recommend Adverse Action

In report to Chairman Smith of the
House District committee yesterday the
Commissioners recommended adverse ac-
ton on a bill referred to them providing
for the incorporation of the Hungarian
American Federation. The Commission
ers informed Mr. Smith that II the society
Is to be for the purposes it lays claims to
1t is not necessary for the proposed legis-
lation, because the objects sought by in
corporation can be sought without any
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Health and Mortality Report.

In the health and mortality report for
the week ended Saturday last submitted
to the Commissioners by the health officer
there were 1877 deaths. an Increase of Is
deaths over the preceding week. Of the
deaths last week IS were white and 81
were coIOred. The number Of births last
week were $50. of which III were white
and 45 were colOred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
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Daily Mats. &c 4 5nc. Eyes, &c soc sc.
THE NINE STUNNING GREEApTERs
Greatest Musical Show from London and Paris
WALTER c. KELLY The Virginia Judge"
LAMBERT I-ncy: Lucier & Go: Lillian SHAW. Tho
Bessie Naldare Troupe Of Lady Cyclists. Paul La
Croix. His First Row and LOST. stayed or
Stolen vitaeraphs. Next week-w. II. Thomp.
son Co. Eugene Jepson & Co IN Geo. AIDES New
Comedy Stuart Barnes. Etc. Buy Seats To-day.
mh30 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
TO JAIL FOR SIX MONTHS.
Garage Employe Sentenced TO
Damaging an Automobile.

Thomas Banks, colored. employed as at
tendant in a local garage, was today
adjudged guilty of using the property of
another without authority and sentenced
by Judge Mullowny of the Police Court
to serve six months IN Jail in default Of
500 fine Banks was accused Of taking
the automobile Of Charles w. Simpson,
which was kept at the garage in question.
the night of March 81 and running It about
the city. He collided with the sidewalk,
1t is stated, and damaged the machine to
the extent of several hundred dollars.
breaking rear wheel and seriously in
juring the motor.
Banks denied the charge. but a num-
Der of witnesses were called who testified
they had seen him on various occasions
take machines from the garage. The
night the Simpson automobile was dam
aged Banks was left In the garage alone.
He was seen by a. legation chauffeur to
enter the establishment with car tow
Ing the damaged machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Funeral Of Samuel n. Ashton.

The remains of Samuel H. Ashton Of
White Plains. Charles county, Md, were
inferred In Glenwood cemetery yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Ashton came to this city
last Friday and was taken Ill while at
the Union station. He was removed to
the Emergency Hospital. where he died
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03

The body of an infant was found on the
hank Of the Eastern branch near Twin
Ing City about 4:3O O'Clock yesterday
afternoon 1t is supposed that an effort
was made to throw it overheard. but it
rested on the bank where 1t was found by
a resident Of Twining City. The body was
taken to the morgue. An investigation
was made by the coroner and certificate
Of death from natural causes was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03

Complaints. - Subscribers who
fail to receive q single copy Of The
Star should Immediately notify the
main office. Readers who are IN
able to purchase Tho Star At any
newsstand or on any railroad train
where IL should be sold will con-
fer favor ~ promptly reporting
the fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
CITY AND DISTRICT.

While playing in front of his home 619
I'd street northeast yesterday afternoon
George Kline. eleven years of age. ran
against wagon and was knocked down.
He was only slightly hurt.
Thomas Kelly. forty years of age. of
22la kearney street, was treated at the
Emergency Hospital this morning about
o'clock for painful injuries to his Shout
der and elbow. He said he received the
injury by falling from railroad train
while on the way to this city.
Engineer Commissioner Morrow has or
dered that service sewers and water
mains be laid along the north side OF
East Capitol street between 18th and 14th
streets. and In the square bounded by d
and E. 18th and 18th streets northwest
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation Of Msj. Sylvester that
J. A.. Donovan. a private Of class of
the metropolitan police force, be promoted
TO be private of class 8. to take effect
April z. and also the request Of the Wash
ihgton Storage Company that r. r. An
derson be appointed a special policeman
for duty at 401 South Capitol street.
DR.. Charles P. Grammar professor OF sa-
cred scripture at the Catholic University.
read paper on "A Strange Book of the
Bible before a gathering OF Catholic
women of Washington yesterday after
noon at the Shoreham Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
MEATS At High FIGURES
ADVANCE IN PRICE NOTED THE
PAST WEEK.
Smoked Product the Exception
Eggs at Reasonable Quotations.
Fruits Not Plentiful.

| Consumers are still complaining of tn,
| high quotations on meats. prices this weel
being even still higher than they were {
week ago. All fresh meats. dealers say
are high and the demand is correspond
| ingly small.
| Fresh meat. are usually higher at thi.
or later said a local dealer to a Star re
porter this morning. but doubt If Their.
| is really any good reason for prices beinl
so high as they are today. 1t looks as il
the wholesalers are going to compel re-
| tailers TO ask as much as % cents a
pound for prime rib roasts tomorrow and
30 cents for porterhopse steak.
But" he continued, Smoked meats
are not so high. Hams are particularly
cheap Just now. 121a and II cents a
pound being the prevailing prices. and
ba con is also cheaper than usual. If 1t
were not for fish and eggs being 50 cheap
ii would be difficult for persons of ordi-
nary means to do much shopping in the
more substantial neceSsarieS of life
Quotations in Egg Market.
Eggs are quoted at from IS to 20 cents
a dozen. although many Of them have
been sold at the rate Of Is cents a dozen.
| Many of them are being bought by pack
ers and put away for next winters trade.
The price Of butter has not changed since
last week. Wholesale dealers in marine
products said this morning that the wind
storm OF yesterday and last night should
not affect the local market to any great
extent. Roe shad were selling at $50 a
hundred and nlelts at $40 Retailers
were asking from - cents to 81 for the
former and the latter at from 35 to 30
cents each. Rock fish were not SO plen-
tiful today. and there were but few large
white perch received from the nets dow,
fish were plentiful. however. and cheaper
prices prevailed. The season for black
bass closed Tuesday.
Duck Season Closed.
The season for wild ducks closed two
days ago. and dealers are depending upon
squads for the trade. Jumbo squads are
selling at 10 cents each, the ordinary ones
bringing so cents. Poultry is high, deal
ers complaining Of a scarcity of chickens
and ducks Broilers are quoted at SO
cents a pound. frying chickens at %
cents and turkeys at 25 cents. Long
Island ducklings are % cents a pound
ordinary ducks 20 cents and geese IS and
Is cents
There is not much to be had in the line
of fruits at this season of the year.
Oranges are plentiful and are selling at
from 20 cents to 60 cents a dozen. Apples
are in market. but most of the stock, 1t
is said. is OF inferior quality. There is
not a large display of pineapples. nor is
the quality especially good. They are
quoted at from 20 cents to 40 cents. Last
years potatoes are still plentiful and
cheap, dealers retailing them at 2j cents
peck, while there is a good demand for
new potatoes at so cents a peck. As
paragus is more plentiful and cheaper,
nd is do
vegetables Of all kinds in the local mar
ketS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
You Ought to Have Schneider's

Malt Bread on Your Table
morning. noon and night Nourishing and
sustaining as we'll as delicious and salts
tying this bread fully meets the re-
quirements of the ideal food. Made with
absolutely pure materials-Scientifcal
mixed and baked. &c loaf at any grocer s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03

A bicycle ridden by James Johnson of
1921 Sth street was in collision with an
automobile in front of III 7th street yes
terday afternoon. The bicycle was de-
molished and Johnson sustained a painful
injury to his right ankle He was able
to go home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Holmes Homemade Pies

are the favorite pies i'm thousands of
homes. throughout the city. The most
delicious pies that can be made. All
favorite kinds, delivered direct. 2oc each.
Homemade Milk Bread. &c. Holmes
Bakery. 1st G. f SITS. Phones linen. 144O
& Ill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Saturday and Sunday

Excursion to Baltimore Y
only $1.25 via Pennsylvania railroad
Tickets good returning until Sunday
night. All regular trains except the Con
gressional Limited.''-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03

"Star Of the East" Flour, $3.50 Bbl. !;
6-lb. sample. 19c; o5c Jars Sour Mixed
Pickles. 14c: Tumblers Pure Apple Jelly.
Sc; Tumblers Glucose Apple Jelly Com
pound &c. 173s P ST. NV. and J. T. D.
Pyles other stores. ap3-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
New Furniture, Pianos, Etc, at

auction. A large collection Of furniture
of every description will be sold at
Weschlers, go Pa. ave. NV, tomorrow,
commencing al 10 am. by order of
trustees in bankruptcy, and to close an
estate -AdVt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
A Sure Way to Increase

your income is to start an account with
banking dept. of Union Trust Co, 15th
and II SITS. Interest paid on all accounts.
Deposits subject to check. Govt control.
-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03

Sd & Ind. Ave. N. w., Star Branch.
Butler & Fields Pharmacy. Sd and In
diana avenue northwest. receives Want
Ads" for The Star. Wanted Help and
Rooms for Rent advertisements are only
I cent per word each insertion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
False Pretenses Charge Nolle Pressed

At the instance of the complaining wit
ness, William Daniels Of Barceff, Va. in
the cases against John NJ. Burch and Mrs.
Ollie Farley, who were arrested about
three weeks ago charged with false pre-
lenses. nole pros. has been entered by
Assistant United States Attorney Ralph
Given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Solitude Ia the Place

where they never advertise. If you
would avoid solitude use The Stars ad-
vertising columns freely. Display or
classified ads. will bring you lots of COM
panN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Parlor Car to Hot Springs. Va.

Commencing April parlor car will be
attached, week days. to Chesapeake and
OHIO train leaving Washington 400 D m.
and run through to Virginia Hot Springs.
-.AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Oil Heaters-Gas Radiators.
2o4 G. st. C. A. Muddinan & Co. GIG II st

Martha Brown. colored. thirty-fNe
wears of age was treated at the Emer-
gency Hospital yesterday afternoon for
q painful injury to her upper lip. The
woman. who resides at 34I Willow Tree
alley. complained that another woman
had inflicted the injury with brick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
All-Rail Route to Cape MAY

via Pennsylvania Railroad. On and after
April II leave Washington 1890 PM: ar
rive Cape May 6:Oc pm. weekdays. New
hotel a center OF attraction.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03

For Rent-Ohce Rooms 4O3-4-5 in
The Evening Star building; also rooms
400 and All. They are all most desirable
Offices. Apply at once at The Star Office
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Tomorrow at Sloan's.

Attra ctive sale Of household and office
furniture a auction at Sloan's. 1407 G st.
tomorrow at 10 am. IIousekeepers and
dealers invited-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Lecture on Panama Canal.

Arrangements have been made for a
lecture this evening at o'clock in the
assembly room of the Y. NJ. c. A by
Claude n. Bennett on The Panama Ca
nal. the Eighth Wonder of the World
illustrated by colored lantern slides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
New Furniture at Auction.

Saturday morning. commencing 1890.
Comfortable seats provided Visitors al
ways welcome. Wilson & Mayors. 122'
and 1929 G. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Spend Easter at Cape Nav.

Special Penn. RR. tour from Washing
ton April Is. $3.50 round trip, covering
transportation and one and three-quarter
days board. Special through train going.
l-AdYt. A.......s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Cape May Easter Season.

New hotel open April II. All-rail route
via Penn. R.R. Leave Washington 1890
pm: arrive Cape May 6:O2 pm. weekdays
-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
Only Good Can Possibly Result

from the moderate use of ''Old Glory.
This pure old dark beer is an effective
tonic as we'll as a delicious drink. Write
or phone w ABS Abner-Drury Brew. Co.