davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
On Wav to Manila.

Very Rev. j. r. Volz. o. p, distin-
guished priest Of the Catholic Church, who
for the past year has been attached to
st. DOminic's rectory in South Washing
ton, left the city Wednesday night en-
route for Manila, p. /. At the station to
say farewell to Father Volz was a lase
delegation Of the knights of Columbus
and representative from ST. Dominic
parish. Many clergy were also in the
party.
Father VolZ goes direct to San Francis
co. from where, April 49, he will sail fol-
Manila He goes to the Philippines to
organize the English department of the
University of st. Thomas at Manila.
1t is said that another member of the
Dominican Order who is now in Washing.
ton is slated to go to the Philippines with
i'm short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
JOHN G. PETER DEAD.
Tragic Occurrence Believed to Have
Resulted From Accident.

The relatives and friends of John G.
Peter. Youngest son of the late Alexander
Peter of Montgomery county. have been
advised of his recent death at the home
OF Mrs. McCandliss. the mother of his
wife. The young couple had been married
less than three weeks.
Mr.. Peters death was by his own hand
and as after full investigation no possible
motive could be assigned for the act. it
was concluded that he was seized with
sudden suicidal mania. The physician
who was called. however. expressed the
opinion that his death was accidental
The fact that he was most happily mar
ried and had just received promotion TO a
position of trust and emolument: that his
accounts were found to be correct to a
penny. and that he had Just the moment
before given every sign of the fullest ell
joyment OF life sustains this theory,
Mr.. Peter was great favorlte with all
who knew him and greatly beloved by his
family. His character as a man of busl-
ness was uneXceDtionab BILE.
The following account of the death IS
from the Philadelphia Public Ledger:
THAT it could not have been worry
over financial affairs was made positive
by Alfred G. Walker. president of the
Employees Mutual Benefit and Relief
Association. of which Mr.. Peter was only
recently made secretary and treasurer
He went over the young mans books
carefully and found his accounts straight
to a penny.
Il have cudgeled my brain since early
morning. said Mr.. Walker. and l cannot
conceive of reason for suicide. Peter
left this office Saturday afternoon in APP
parently the best of spirits. tremendously
encouraged by his recent promotion and
jOyOuS over his marriage.
Never in all my seven years: expert
ence with him has he been other than a
steady. straight forward, clear-headed
young man. with a strong. cheerful per-
sonality 1t may have been that he was
seized with mania such as forces a man
to throw himself from d great height or
under locomotive when the loaded pistol
was in his hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
ACTIVE BARBER TRADE
PRANK OF STUDENTS ENRICHEs
ONE PROPRIETOR.

What has struck the boys of the
Georgetown Preparatory School? Is it a
new fashion in hair cutting what?' is
the inquiry of nearly every resident with
in sight of the college. For the past
few DAYS the citizens of the West End
section of the city have, noticed the boys
of the preparatory school coming from
BARRIERS shop on NJ street near the Aque-
duet bridge and each wearing a broad
smile upon his face. but no hair upon his
head.
1t is stated that February 20 last sew
eral members of the freshman class OF
the university visited Georgetown tom
serial artist and had their hair clipped.
Accordingly some Of the boys of the pre-
paratory department decided to also have
their hair removed. and. accordingly
fortv-four of them went to a BARRIERS shop
yesterday and had him remove their long
locks with the clippers.
Another story anent the barbering given
out at the school is that some of the boys
had been SUSPENDED from the school for a
short time because of deficiency in their
studies. and that upon their return they
thought they would spite the professor
by each having his hair cut close. When
the professor discovered their object. 1t is
stated. he announced to the students that
any one who appeared in the classroom
with his hair cut would be detained after
school and-the rest was Inference. The
boys who had previously visited the bar
bers shop thereupon decided that If they
had to remain in school they might as
we'll have company. and SO decided to cut
the hair of every member of the class
whom they could catch.
One of them secured pair of clippers
from the barber. and while several of his
classmates caught and held each fellow
student the clipper-holder cut several
large patches of hair from his head. AS
he could not go around with bald spots on
his Uranium the student was obliged to
visit the barber and have the entire crop
removed. with the result that the forty
four deposited % cents each in the ton
serial artists till Yesterday.
When seen Yesterday Barber Hunting
ton said he had never done such a large
days work in the hair-cutting line before.
The bows from the school were coming
in here all day long. and when l and my
assistants got through we had almost
worn blisters on our hands by clipping
the heavy suits of hair. IL certainly was
shame that We had to operate on some
of the boys. they certainly had fine
suits. but their classmates had ruined
the crop in each case.
1t Is not known whether the professor
in charge of the boys will enforce the rule
he made to keep the boys in during the
school recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Boys Accused of Theft.

William Harrison. William Alexander
and Henry Perry, twelve-year colored
boys, were arraigned in the Juvenile Court
yesterday afternoon on charges OF mis-
conduct at the store of b. l.. Simpson.
642 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, Mon
day night. showcase in front of the
store was broken open and three pairs
OF roller skates distracted. the police al
ieging that each boy got a pair When
Mr.. Simpson reported the matter to the
police it was believed the robbery had
beer committed by boys. as the skates
were the only articles taken
Detective Smith and Policemen Totten
and Price of the fifth precinct found the
boys Wednesday evening and arrested
them. TheY recovered two pairs of the
stolen skates. the third pair. it being
claimed. having been taken from a LOT
where they were hidden by Harrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

Save $3.50 on a Barrel of Flour.
Star of the East" tthe best, $50 Dbl.
$1.45 4 bbl.: Glib. sample, 19c j. I. d.
Pyles' II stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
STORAGE SPACE WANTED.
Application Made by Chairman of
Exhibits, tuberculosis Congress.

The Secretary of War has received a
letter from Medical Inspector H. G. Boyer.
L. S. n. chairman Of exhibits of the in
ternational congress on tuberculosis.
shortly to be held in this city. applying
for permission to use part of the old
Pennsylvania railroad passenger station.
at the corner of 9Th and streets. for
the storage of some of the exhibits from
foreign countries to be used during the
coming congress. This application is the
first and only one yet received by the
War Department for the use of the old
railroad station since the government took
formal possession of that building a few
weeks ago. The application has been
sent to Gen. Mackenzie. chief of engi-
neers, who has Immediate jurisdiction
over public buildings and grounds. for
consideration and report.
Although there may be no objection
raised by the officials in charge to the
temporary use of the old railroad sta
ton for the storage of government prop
erty, it is probable that the War Depart
ment will decline to authorize the per-
manent use of that building by the Dis
trict National Guard as an armory or by
any similar organization for any purpose.
without specific authority from Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

25 Smokecraft Cigar Bands
will entitle you to a check. See large ao
in sporting section, Sundays star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
THEORY OF SUICIDE.
Belief of Mayor Garrett. Regarding
Missing Postmaster.

From circumstances surrounding his
disappearance" says John A. Garrett.
mayor Of Glen Echo ''it is surnlised that
Van b. Canada. who disappeared about
7:3o o'clock the morning of March l last.
leaped into the river at Chain bridge.
Mayor Garrett sent out descriptive pos
tails offering reward of $50 for informa-
ton leading to the finding of Canada.
dead or alive. AS stated in The
Star Canada at the time of his disap-
pearance. was postmaster and grocer at
Glen Echo. where he had lived number
of years. Saturday the day before his
disappearance. he was in this city. Early
the next morning he left home. riding as
far as Chain bridge station. He was
seen on the bridge and a resident of the
Canal road said he saw him walking In
the direction of Washington later in the
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
HEALTH CONDITIONS.
Favorable Statement in Regard tt
Them on the Isthmus

An extremely favorable statement con-
corning health conditions in the Panama
Canal Zone is contained in the annual re-
port of Col William C.. Gorgas. chief san
itary officer for the calendar year 1907
Col. Gorgas says:
For the year, then, | think we can
state that the health conditions on the
isthmus show marked improvement as
compared with all previous years since
we have been here. and that this i'm
provement seems to be continuous; that
the health of the American whites men
women and children. is fully as good as
in most parts of the United States; that
the working efficiency of our force. as far
as loss from sickness is concerned, is as
good as that of a similar force anywhere
in the United States and better than that
of either our army or navy.
We have had no case of yellow fever
anywhere on the isthmus. excepting that
taken off the shipping at the quarantine
stations: no case of bubonic plague and
only one death from smallpox. which was
not in the person of an employee
There were 100 violent deaths among
the employees during the year, due proba-
bly, TO the fact that there was more blast
ing and railroad work going on than in
1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
New Furniture of Quality at Auction

Saturday morning. 1870 a m Seats pro-
vided All new selected sample Furniture
direct from manufacturers. Wilson 4
Mayors. 1927 and 1923 G street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

John n. NARROW Sentenced to Peni
Tertiary for Fifteen Years.

Justice Stafford. in Criminal Court No.
1. today imposed the maximum penalty
of fifteen years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary on John H. NARROW. colored.
convicted recently of robbing Miss jean
nette Kelly. while near the Portland
Flats. The testimony showed that at
dusk January IA last the defendant creep
ing up behind Miss Kelly. struck her a
stunning blow on the head. knocking her
to the ground and rendering her uncon-
scious. While taking her pocketbook he
was seen by William Belcher. a young
colored man. who ran toward the scene
of the robbery. NARROW fed into nearby
alley, arid when Belcner approached he
threatened to injure him If he came
nearer. NARROW escaped. but was ar
rested February ! and identified by Bel
cher and two other colored men.
AT the trial the defendant endeavored
to establish an alibi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Funeral of Miss Graney.

After an illness lasting several weeks.
Miss Mary E. Graney, an employe of the
bureau OF engraving and printing, died
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. d. S.
Sheehan. 2215 Washington circle, last
Wednesday morning. Although Miss
Graney had been in Ill health for some
time. her friends thought she was I'M
proving until a short time before her
death.
The funeral service was held at st.
Stephens Church, 25th street and Penn
.sylvania avenue, at o'clock this morn
ing
The ased was a daughter of the
late Micheel Graney, contractor under
Gov. Shepherd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Death of Naval Pharmacist.

Pharmacist John Charles Martin, L. s..
". died at the Naval Medical School
Hospital in this city last evening from
a complication of diseases. Pharmacist
Martin was born in Pennsylvania. Sep
TENDER IA. 1856, and after a service of
fifteen years an enlisted man in the
navy. was, September Is, 1898. warranted
a pharmacist in the navy from that date
From September Is, 1898, to August %
1907, he was on duty at the naval dis
pensary Washington, d. c., and since
August 30. 1907, has been on duty at the
Naval Medical School Hospital. this city
being engaged on that duty at the time
of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
AMENDMENT SUGGESTED.
Action Taken on Navy Yard Rail
road Spur,

At meeting of the Southeast Wash
ington Citizens Association last night at
Washington Hall, Sd street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. a resolution was passed
recommending that the following amend
ment to Senate bill No. 1916 be submit
ted to the House District committee:
That the present spur of the railroad
to the navy yard be used only for the
purpose. of egress and ingress to navy
yard
C. l.. Harding and A. NJ Chesley sec
rotary of the boys department of the Y.
NJ. c. A.. were present and addressed the
association on the project to organize an
establishment similar to the Y. NJ c. A. in
the southeast section for the boys and
young men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
coLoRED NIGHT SCHOOLS.
Closing Exercises to Be Held This
Evening.

Closing exercises for the industrial and
commercial classes connected with the
colored night schools. including the Ste
phens. Randall, Garnet and Armstrong
schools, will be held this evening from
to 10 O'Clock at the Armstrong Manual
Training School building. In connection
with the exercises there will be an ex-
hibftion of the class work i'm carpentry
sewing. millinery, dressmaking, wood
turning, shorthand. typewriting, book
keeping and in the machine shop and
cooking departments.
r. r. Horner. a member of the board
of education: Roscoe c. Bruce. assistan,
superint endent of schools, and others viii
deliver brief addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Some Home Purchasers

Thomas j. Fisher & Co.. Inc, have sold
for John NJ. Henderson the house at the
southwest corner of 18th and Girard
streets, Columbia Heights, to M. P
Brooks, Boss & Phelps representing the
purchaser.
This Is the last house of seven built by
'ohh M HENDERSON at this corner and
sold recently by Fisher & Co., the pur-
chasers being: Mary j. Boyd, 1902 Gi.
rard street: Emily M. Jones, 1904 Girard
street; j. II. Shepherd, 1906 Girard street
Emil West. 2424 18th street; Edgar A
Coleman, 2426 18th street; Thekla Haas
272S 18th street.
The total sales amount To- S54. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
NOTES AN APPEAL.
United States Attorney Acts in Ben
ming Bookmaking Case.

United States Attorney Baker today
formally noted an appeal to the Court of
Appeals from the recent ruling of Justice
Stafford holding the rambulating form
of bookmaking at Benning to be legal.
The record in the case will be expedited.
in order to have the appeal heard. if pos
sible at the next term of the District
Court of Appeals. to which time the Davis
old-method bookmakng case has been
postponed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
NAI1ONAI 0UARU INSPECTION.
Second Battalion Has Attendance of
100 Per Cent.

The annual inspection of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia which
began Wednesday, was continued last
evening, when the I'd Battalion of the LIST
Regiment appeared before the board of
officers. The Sd Battalion. LIST Regiment.
will be inspected this evening.
The I'd Battalion last evening had every
officer and enlisted man present, which
is said to establish record in the local
brigade. The high state of efficiency and
splendid appearance of the command was
a source of qualification to all concerned,
and won praise from Lieut.. Col. Brett,
adjutant general District of Columbia
militia. who was present with the in
speeding party. The I'd Battalion is COM
manded by Maj. Joseph F. Hodgson:
Company E, by Capt. C.. E. Edwards;
Company F. by Capt. Charles L. Brock
way; Company G. by Capt j. Harry
Bean. and Company III, by Capt. John W.
Oehmann.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers 10.
Fort Monroe Norfolk, Newport news anu
all points south every evening III the Se"i
at $50 clock.
Electric trains from 18th street ana
PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Mount vernon
hourly. 10 am to pm. Arlington anu
Alexandria every twenty minutes
Special excursions to Mount vernon lol ,
school children every Saturday from ~
am to pm hourly at reduced ra'e.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna TO AieNan-
drja every hour and half from am.
TO 6 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Hoods Soap

Best for infants. child's and
adults skin and scalp in health
Of disease, for pimples and
eruptions, sc,lrf. dandru6. sores.
wounds. Excellent sanat tive
wash for women. Trial size, 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
| If MADE |
| BY !
HOOD
IT'S GOOD. |

Druggists or mail Of c. l. HOOD CO.. Lowell
Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Suffering From Stab Wound

Mary Crown. colored woman forty
nine years of age. was removed to the
Casualty Hospital yesterday suffering
with a wound in the back of her neck as
a result of fight in Jackson Hall alley
northwest with Rachael Hunter. also col
ored. thirty years of age. 1t is stated the
two women engaged in wordy argument
and that the Hunter woman picked up q
table knife and stabbed Mary in the neck
The injury is not regarded as serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Hack Stands to Be Abolished.

Maj. Sylvester has recommended to the
Commissioners that the old hack stands
at the 9Th street railway station. and at
the old Baltimore and Ohio station be
abolished, in view of the fact that they
are no longer being used for the purpose
for which they were originally designated.
Mai. Sylvester says these stands only
afford cabmen place TO loiter His rec
ommenda ton has been approved by Com
missioner West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Lecture Before Society Of Fine Arts.

lecture was delivered before the men,
bers of the National Society of Fine Arts
last Wednesday evening at Hubbard Me-
mortal Hall by Otto L. Simon on Ludwig
Won Beethoven. The development of the
senate form through the genius of Bee
thoyen was illustrated musically by Mrs.
Simon at the piano and Anton Kaspar on
the violin. The lecturer dwe1t especially
on Beethoven as spiritual teacher and
seer, his likeness in SO many ethical
points to Michael Angelo. and his belief
in the brotherhood of man. Added to this
was a plea for more music in the home
and the community. the kind which edu-
Gates and has an immediate value on
character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Missionary Praise Service.

Rev. James II. Taylor, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian Church. Sd and Il
streets northwest, made a short ad-
dress at missionary praise service
held in that edifice last night. At the
opening of the services "Gloria Patri''
was played upon the organ. after which
Rev. III. Waddell Pratt offered prayer
Rev Joseph Kelly also made a short ad-
dress during the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

All leases on property owned by the Dis
trict government along the river 'front.'
expire March Il. In view o" this fact the
District wharf committee which has su-
pervision of all this property. and which
is composed of Daniel f. Garges. chief OF
the engineer department: w. ]. Douglas,
District engineer of bridges, and J. r.
Sutton. District harbor master has spent
several days inspecting the property with
the purpose of determining the true value
of it, This committee will also recon-
mend 10 the Commissioners what proper
ties should be rented at increased prices
and also determine upon the renewal of
leases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Deficiency In Hospital Funds.

The District Commissioners have decid-
ed to ask Congress next week to appro-
pirate. by special act. $1,000 for the main
tenance of the isolatng wards at Gar
field Hospital during the remainder of the
fiscal year. This action is based on a
statement furnished by the treasurer OF
the hospital showing a 500 deficiency in
the hospital funds and pointing out tina,
at least s., 900 is needed to maintain the
isolating wards until the next appropria-
ton becomes available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Kramer's Fineza-a Quality Whisky
Pleasing as we'll as beneficial 735 eth.
Grand Jury Reports Indictments.

Grand Jury Reports Indictments.
The grand jury today reported indict-
ments against the following:
Frank Lee, assault with a dangerous
weapon.
John Harrison, grand larceny
William Byrd, robbery.
William Hawkins. assault with a dan
gerous weapon
Louis Eye, grand larceny
David w. dwell and Edward ". Har-
vey. robbery.
John Thompson. for robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Funeral of Mrs. Emily E. Allen.

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Emily Ellwood Allen, who died Mon
day. were held yesterday afternoon al DO
O'Clock in the First Congregational
Church 10th and G streets northwest.
Rev Samuel II. Woodrow conducted the
services. Interment was in Rock Greek
pemeterN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
Belasco-"Girls," s:15 pm.

National-Eleanor Robson in Saiomy
Jane" Sis pm.
Column oia-William Collier in Caught in
the RAIN" Sis pm
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. SID pm.
New Academy-"In Old Kentucky. s:l'
pm
Majestic-"Rip Van Wrinkle. sIo PIN
Gayety Vanity Fair Extra'asahza
Company. Sis pm.
New Lyceum-"The Nishtinsaies' o'i'
p.m
Convention Hall-Roller skaths-ihoi
ms afternoon and night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Children to Remain With Fatl

Children to Remain With Father.
After a hearing on the petition of Mrs
Saliie w. Ba1lenger asking the court to
order her former husband, James E. Bal
lenxer, who recently secured a divorce
from her, to surrender the custody of
their two children, awarded him by the
decree, and place them in the Industrial
School Home, Justice Gould decided that
the children should remain in the care OF
their father
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

Every Mother Should Place Schnei-
der's Malt Bread Before Her Children
three times daily. No other food can
do them the good this pure. wholesome
bread will. The ingredients and methods
employed in making Malt" Bread give
it exceptional nourishing value. Order it
for your table DC loaf at your grocer's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Completion of Anacostia Bridge.

An extension of thirty days has been
granted the Penn Bridge Company by the
Commissioners for the completion of the
Anacostia bridge. The latter is practically
finished. except for extra work that is
necessary in connection with the ap-
breaches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
Large Sale Furniture. Etc.

at Weschler's. go Pennsylvania ave. to-
morrow. 10 M. by order of trustee in
bankruptcy. Storage house. etc; also
horses. carriages. automobiles. etc; at II
o'clock noon.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

Take Notice and Inquire Promptly.
A corporation is forming to purchase
and develop a valuable tract of land
within the city; shares $500. A sure and
safe opportunity to make three dollars
on every dollar invested. Meet us any
evening at 3 o'clock at rooms Lois
Munsey building. mh12-tf