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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
STRANGER IN CUSTODY.
Officer From Richmond Coming Here
to See BENJAMIN L. Smith

Benjamin L. Smith, forty-one years of
age. is detained at the first precinct po-
lice station to await the arrival of an
officer from Richmond, Va. Smith it is
alleged. visited the bowling alley of Phil
ip j. Roche. 1885 E street, yesterday and
walked out without paying a bill of more
than 81 he had contracted. Detective
Cornwell was summoned and placed him
in arrest. At police headquarters the
prisoner said he resides at 81 Light street,
Lynn. Mass, and that he was employed
by an electric company. Inspector
Boardman learned from the police au-
thorities at Lynn that Smith had lived at
the address given. leaving there last Au-
gust.
Inspector Boardman found a Richmond
address in the prisoners pocket and wired
the Richmond police to ascertain If they
knew anything about him. Inspector
Tomlinson responded that he will send an
officer here to see Smith. saying he an
swers the description of a man wanted
there to answer a charge of passing
worthless checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
PLAN OVERFLOW MEETING.
Gypsy Smith Expected to More Than
Fill Convention Hall.

The committee in charge Of the Gypsy
Smith evangelistic campaign has arrang-
ed for overflow meetings for those who
will be unable to gain entrance to Con-
vention Hall. where the regular evening
meetings will be held.
At a meeting of the committee, held a
few days ago at thee Y. NJ. c. A., several
who had attended Gypsy Smith meetings
now being conducted in Baltimore told OF
the crowds that were being turned away
nightly from the huge theater in which
the evangelist has been speaking. They
predicted that Convention Hall will not
hold all who will desire to hear the evan
gelist here and suggested overflow meet
ngS.
Fully 800 singers are expected to be
in the chorus which is to sing at Con-
vention Hall. Percy S. Foster and Edwar
Tarring are in charge of the musical
features They say the applications for
membership in the chorus now total about
500.
At the next rehearsal, to be held Tues
day evening in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church 1t is expected others
will join the choir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
RECENT REALTY SALES.
Houses and Land Disposed Of by
Thomas J. Fisher G. Co.

Thomas j. Fisher G. Co, IncOr-
porated, report the sale for Mrs. J. H.
Simpson her residential property on the
| heights of Anacostia overlooking the city.
| The improvements consist Of a well built
modern nine-room house and several lots.
| The purchaser will occupy the property
as a residence
The Fisher Company also report the
! sale Of premises numbered $500 18th
street. Holmead Manor. consisting of a
| three family apartment. for Mrs. Delsie
Bennett Appel. The purchaser Will occupy
| one of the apartments.
| For B. E. Mcpherson, southeast corner
9Th and L streets southeast, for $1,000.
For Ellen e. Sanderson. % feet front
on 9TH street southeast between and
NJ streets, improved by two-story and
basement brick house, containing nine
rooms and bath, for $500
For James A. Clark. two-story apart
ment house on 7th street southeast, for
about 81, 900.
For William NJ. Potts. so by 12O-foot
lot on NJ street between 9Th and 18th south
east, improved by stable, for $500.
For Mr. Aulick Palmer. three Of the
row of houses on 18th street opposite
the Barber mansion. These houses are
three stories in height, brownsto one fronts.
and contain ten rooms and bath. The
lots are - to 20 feet front by 10 feet
deep to alley.
For Webster and Keith Sutherland. No.
1913 Vermont avenue, corner of r street
in connection with the firm Of Wilcox
Hane & Co. Purchasers will use the
property as homes.
| Fisher & Co. also report the following
sales in the past few days In Chevy
Chase:
| For Louisa c. Gregory. 100 feet front
on the north side Of Irving street. west
| of Connecticut avenue, In section 2, for
about $500.
To II. Prescott Galley. 95 feet front
on the south side of Quincy street, oppo-
site the Chevy Chase Club, in section
2, for about 5000.
To A. v. Cushman. 95 feet front on the
south side of Quincy street, opposite
! Chevy Chase Club. in section 2, for about
$1,000.
The last two mentioned sales nearly
closes out the property on the south side
of Quincy street. Mr.. Barry Mohun
bought 135 feet front. Mr.. c. A. Aspin-
wall l35 feet front. Mr.. Reeve Lewis $50
feet front, Mr.. H. Prescott Galley 95 feet
and Mr.. A. v. Cushman % feet
To Mr.. II. NJ. Pruden, 1900 square feet
on the north side OF Lenox street. ad-
joining Mr.. Pruden's recent purchase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Tug Southern Kept From Parade.

The tug Southern Of the Southern
Transportation Company fleet while on
her way to Philadelphia recently to take
part in the water parade incidental to the
Founders day celebration collided with
a drawbridge across the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal. which had not been
raised high enough to allow her to pass,
and as a consequence her smokestack
was damaged SO much that Capt. Wool
ford could not put his vessel in the pa
rade, and she returned to Baltimore. The
Southern Transportation Company was
represented in the parade by the tug Bo-
hernia. Both the Southern and the Bo-
hernia are frequent visitors to this city.
The Southern was formerly the tug Angus
Cameron and made Washington her head
quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Personals of River Men.

Capt. Ollie Crowder master of the Tay-
lor tug William H. Yerkes, jr. OF this
city, who has been confined to his home
here by a severe attack of rheuma-
tism, has recovered and has left for Nor.
folk to resume the command OF the
steamer. Capt. Bob Brown has been in
charge Of the tug during Capt. Crowder's
absence.
John P Phillips. wharf clerk on the
pier OF the Washington and Potomac
Steamboat Company on the Sth stree,
pier, is on a short leave of absence, which
he is spending at Baltimore. During his
absence Capt Austin Kelley is In charge
of the wharf.
Second Engineer Arthur Moore, of the
steamer Wakefield is on sick leave and
during his absence Charles Nash, for
merly engineer of the steamer Randall, is
filling the vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
zoo FILLING up WITH BEARS
CAGE-TRAP BRINGS THEM FROM
YELLOWSTONE.
Device Was Made Here, and Works.
Surplus Stock Coming
This Way.

The national Zoo, out Rock Creek way.
is being stocked with American bears.
This is because of novel steel trap con-
structed at Rock Creek Park several
months ago. The animals are captured
In the Yellowstone Park and forwarded
to this city in the trap.
The latest Yellowstone arrivals-a moth
er black bear and her two cubs-wer,
received at the Zoo yesterday and have
been placed on exhibition in the house of
one of the new bear yards. peculiarly
of the bruin family is that while the
mother is black. her two baby bears are
cinnamon brown.
The story of the novel trap and its har-
vest of bears was related TO The Star
last evening. Many bears in the Yellow
stone Park live by foragng upon the gar
bage piles about the hotel. Some griz-
Ely bears become a sort of nuisance The
park management determined to get rid of
them.
There is an ironclad rule in force in
the park that firearms may not be dis
charged within the Enclosure. Hence
some other means had to be devised Tor
capturing the animals. Communication
was opened with the authorities of the
national Zoo. They at once invented a
combination cage and trap.
The device was completed and sent 10
eiiS ISlioWSloic last II Is OeScTlDeO
as boX-trap. and is provided with a
steel grating that slides up at the front
SO the animals may enter. There is a
trigger in the back of the cage, on which
the bait is placed.
When Mr.. Bruin goes in and pulls at
the bait, the trigger snaps, bolt is IN
loosened and the sliding door of steel
bars bangs" down. Bear is a prisoner
beyond the hope of escape. Once down.
another bolt fastens the trap door. SO it
cannot be raised by the imprisoned ami
NAL.
When the trap was first set, last July.
1t was not long before Il great 4lJ-pound-
er grizzly bear walked boldly into it to
get the tempting bait He was promptly
caught.
The Yellowstone Park people wired the
zoo officials and asked If the park would
receive the grizzly. Upon affirmative re-
ply, the bear, trap and all, was shipped to
Washington. The big fellow is now an
exhibit at the park.
The cage-trap was shipped back to Vel
lowstone and was again set for "b' ar. "
Several days ago the mother black bear
that is now doing duty as natural his
the garbage pile with her two baby bears.
They gazed with wonderment on the
strange appearing trap-cage. Finally
smelling the tempting bait on the trigger.
the trio trOtted into the cage. The steel
door fell. Mother and young were pris-
onerS.
The trap will be sent back to the yell
lowstone. 1t is the expectation of the
authorities that before the snow flies
more bears will be taken and added TO
the bruin colony at the Zoo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Prospective Brides Should Consult
Shaffer about wedding decorations. 14th&I
-Advt.
ASHTON TO AID TAFT.
Former Democrat and Union Book
hinder Off to Chicago.

Harry F. Ashton, former superintendent
of supplies Of the government printing Of
flee, who has been assisting Henry NJ.
Camp, president Of the League of Repub-
lican Clubs at headquarters, 615 10Th
street, in getting voters who are employed
under the government from the various
states to go home to register and vote,
leaves the city this afternoon for Chicago
to take part in the campaign in the in
terest of Taft and Sherman.
Mr.. Ashton was once democrat, but
has declared his allegiance to the republi-
can party and its principles for all time.
He was one of the chief organizers of
the Bookbinders' Union in Chicago in
1Ss9-9O, having been elected delegate to
the first convention Of International
Brotherhood of Bookbinders in 1892: elect
ed vice president Of the ]. B. of B. and
afterward elected president Of Local
Union, No. s. of Chicago by a unanimous
vote. He is member of Local Union,
No 4, Washington, /. B. of B.
He is a resident Of the first congress
sional district Of Illinois and was as
sistant sergeant-at-arms Of the republican
national convention held in Chicago.
June 16. 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Bad Check Operator Nabbed.

Maj Sylvester has received a dispatch
from F. H. Brennecke. chief of police OF
Evansville, Ind, advising him of the ar
rest in that city of an alleged fraudulent
check operator named F. Prince. alias
James Richards. 1t was stated in the
message that the man under arrest is
wanted in Louisville and other cities to
answer for similar offenses. Inspector
Roardman thinks the man is wanted here
for passing an alleged worthless check at
the Raleigh Hotel the latter part of Sep
TENDER. The man who is wanted here reg
istered at the hotel as Joseph l.. Erlan-
ger. He remained two days and passed
a check for $50. The check was given on
the American National Bank of Indian
apolis, Ind, and purported to bear the
signature of Dean Brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
HELD FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.
Chicago Publisher Prefers Charge
Against Agent Here.

A charge of embezzlement was pre-
ferred against William NJ. Deviny, TWEEN
ty-seyen years of age, arrested last night
by Detectives Evans and O'Dea. Deviny
whose address was given as 1885 NJ
street northwest. Is alleged to have made
collections while employed as agent for a
Chicago publication. The arrest was
made on complaint Of Joseph w. Cox,
counsel for the Chicago publishers. The
defendant, the detectives say, admitted to
them that he had collected money and
failed to make the proper returns because
he needed the money. 1t is charged that
the young man obtained large number
OF subscribers by offering the publication
at a greatly reduced price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
BURKE FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Remains Will Be Taken to Balti-
more for Interment.

The funeral of Michael ]. Burke of 526
22d street. who died suddenly Thursday,
will be held at his home at $50 o'clock
this morning. The remains will be taken
10 Baltimore for interment at o'clock
tomorrow morning from the residence of
his sister, 523 East Madison street.
Mr.. Burke was born in Galway, Ire
land, thirty years ago. His death came
as a shock to his many friends.
Mr.. Burke was in business at 26th and
F streets northwest for a number of
years. He was widely known as a sports
man. being especially fond of fishing and
aquatic sports. He was very popular and
had a wide circle Of friends in the old
first ward and Georgetown. He came to
this country from Galway, Ireland. fif-
teen years ago. He is survived by his
parents. Edmund Burke and Mary Burke
of Ireland, and his sisters, Miss Julia
Burke of Cleveland Park, Mrs. Joseph
Powers Of Baltimore, Mrs. Daniel Flath-
erty. Mrs. Sabina Heney and Mrs. Con-
nelly of Boston, Mass, and Hester A
Burke Of 526 22d street, his sister-in-la w
with whom he lived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
CARPENTER Injured by Fall.

While assisting in the tearing down of
the train shed at 9th and B streets about
noon yesterday Charles Carpenter. thirty
five years of age, living at 1850 Wiscon-
sin avenue. fell and sustained severe
injuries to his head and face. He re-
fused to go to a hospital and was taken
home in q cab.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
ASK FOR MORE PAY.
Messengers to District Commission
ers Desire Increase in Salary.

messengers TO O1Str1cC CommlSSlon-
ers Desire Increase in Salary.
Alfred Moss, William A. Coleman and
Lewis Moore, messengers to the District
Commissioners do not think the monthly
salary Of $40 received by them is con-
sistent with the dignity or responsibility
of their office. and have petitioned the
Commissioners to make provision in their
annual estimates for an increase in pay
to $72O a year.
In explaining why their salaries SHOULD
be raised these three messengers. all OF
whom are colored. say: I'm all the ex-
ecutive departments Of the government
messengers to the chiefs of divisions re-
ceive more than the ordinary messengers.
and as the Commissioners are at the head
of the District government We feel that
our duties as messengers to the Commits
sioners entitle us TO more salary than the
other messengers in the building, and yet
our wages are at present lower than those
of the other messengers. notwithstanding
our duties involve more skill and work
that is purely clerical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
SEEK MISSING CLERKS.
Police Looking For Two Men
Wanted by Local jewelers..

Maj. Sylvester sent descriptive circu-
lars to the police departments throughout
the country last night, asking the arrest
of two men wanted here to answer
charges of grand larceny. They are Leon
Krooler, twenty-five years of age. and
Harry Klamnovitz, alias Klam, alias
Davis, alias Harris. alias Miller, whose
age is given as twenty-eight years.
The former, it is charged, was employed
by A. o. Hutterly jeweler. at 1872 7th
street northwest. and disappeared with
two watches. klamovitz, it Is alleged
disappeared from the jewelry store OF
Louis Cohen. 613 7th street, where he was
employed, taking with him a number OF
watches and other articles of jewelry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
W.. b. & A. r. RY.
IHE ELECTRIC LIME.

Electric palace cars from White House station
FIFTEENTH AND III STREETS NORTHEAST.
For Bsltimore-5:30 and every half hour from
6'0 am. TO $50 pm. and $50. $50. 30 and
IL :35 pm.
For Annapois-Every hour from $50 Am. to
1880 pm. and $50 and IL 80 pm.
Fares. One way. Round trip.
To Baltimore. ............ 15c Sl.25
To Annapolis and U. $.
Naval Academy ~ s125
All III st. run direct to White House Sta-
ton.
Ticket Office at 14th and y. Y. n and
at White House Station. 18th and II SITS. n e.
Telephone NJ 1906.
Att
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Held on Grand Larceny Charge.

Charles S. Jones, colored, nineteen years
of age. was brought to this city yester-
day from Alexandra and is to be given
a hearing in the Police Court tomorrow
on charge of grand larceny. 1t is al
legged that he took a suit case containing
about $50 worth of clothing belonging to
Lorenzo Williams, who resides at AZ,
Missouri avenue. Jones gave his address
46S L street southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Notice to the Public.

Beginning at once, Southern railway an
nounces discontinuance Of use Of station
at Sth street and Maryland avenue south
west Local trains that have heretofore
nue. southwest will hereafter stop at 14th
street. Passengers can take such trains
at either Union terminal station or at 14th
street. L. s. Brown, General Agent.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
18th and n N. E., Star Branch.

If you are not coming down town to-
morrow leave your advertisement for The
Star at Mooradian's Pharmacy. 18th and
II streets northeast. and it will be sent to
The Star Office without additional cost
Wanted Help and Rooms for Rent adver-
tisements only l cent per word each in
sertiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
ARMY IN THE TROPICS.
Maj. C. E. Woodruff to Consider
Light Effects Upon Mankind.

The Anthropological Society Of Wash
ington will meet next Tuesday evening at
the Cosmos Club. Maj. Charles E. Wood
ruff, U.S.A., will discuss the effects of
light on the human species.
Maj. Woodruff has been for years ac-
tive in improving the conditions in the
army, especially respecting the health of
troops sent to the tropics. He has stud
led the causes which render hot coun-
tries dangerous to white men.
His methods of overcoming the danger
Of tropical light are being tested by the
War Department. Maj. Woodruff'S re-
searches are novel and interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
GOLDEN EAGLES COMING.
Supreme Castle to Meet Here on
Tuesday Next.

The twenty-ninth annual session of the
Supreme Castle Of the knights of the
Golden Eagle will convene Tuesday in
Pythian Temple, 9th street northwest. and
Will last for two days. The session will
be attended by delegates from nearly all
states of the Union.
The President will receive the castle
al the White House probably on Wednes.
day. The same evening the visiting dele
gates will be entertained at a grand ball
10 be given by the Washington order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
INQUEST OVER TWO.
Deaths Of James Brawner and Lu
Glen O'Conner Probed at Morgue.

Two inquests were held at the morgue
yesterday by DR.. Ramsay hewitt, District
coroner, to fix the responsibility, If any,
for the deaths of James Brawner, colored,
fifty-three years Of age, who was struck
by a street car at ID and D streets north
west Wednesday evening, and who. died
Thursday night. and of Lucien G. O'Con-
ner, foreman for the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company, who fell
from a telephone pole near 18th and
Garfield streets. Anacostia. Thursday
afternoon and who died from his injuries
before he could be carried to the Casualty
Hospital.
In the case of James Brawner. the YER
dict Of the jury was that his death was
"due to an unavoidable accident" In the
O'Conner investigation the jury found
that he came to his death from causes
unknown to the jury
The jury consisted of William A. Fry,
John NJ. Boyd, James Elliott. c. G. Clar-
ridge, James Lee and James NJ. Nc
Cauley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Notice to the Public.

Beginning at once, Southern railway an
nounces discontinuance Of use of station
at Sth street and Maryland avenue south
west. Local trains that have heretofore
stopped at 9Th street and Maryland ave-
nue. southwest will hereafter stop at 14th
street. Passengers can take such trains
at either Union terminal station or at 14th
street. L. S. Brown, General Agent.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
$53.25 to Pacific Cosst Points
Via Chesapeake and Ohio until Oct 81
Advt.
PRISONER IN HOSPITAL.
Colored Woman Accused Of Larceny
in Need of Treatment.

Bessie Gorham. colored, who was ar
rested last Friday by Detectives Cox and
Berman, charged with having robbed the
apartment of DR.. F. A. Van Reuth at the
Lester, 2132 F street, was removed to the
Washington Asylum Hospital yesterday
afternoon. At the time of her arrest she
became hysterical and suffered from
hemorrhage Of the nose, and was taken
to the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Her condition was such late in the after
noon that she was transferred to the
Washington Asylum Hospital.
1t was stated last night by the detec-
tives that about a dozen cases of petty
theft and two of grand larceny will be
preferred against the prisoner. A lace
shawl, opera coat and two white lace
christening dresses taken from the apart
ment of Dr.. Van Reuth have not yet been
recovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Linen and Lace Curtain Sale.

The first annual October sale of table
linen and fine lace curtains now being
held at w B. Moses & Sons is attracting
much attention. The event is one which
annually draws hundreds of the house
keepers of the Capital city, who are on
the alert to replenish their linen closets
and anxious to replace their lace curtains
at this season.
The display of the goods is very attract
i've and the large stock carried by the
firm permits selection from great as
Sortment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
FORM DEBATING SOCIETY.
Pupils of Local College of Law Will
Have Argument.

The pupils of the Washington College
Of Law have organized a debating society,
the officers being Mrs. A. S. Gillerman.
president; T. S ]. Taylor. vice president,
and Miss Nina I. Thomas, secretary and
treasurer.
evening in the National Metropolitan
Bank building. The question for discus
sion affirms That the executive Office of
the District shall be in one person. elect
ed by the people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Baltimore and Ohio r. X

Baltimore and Ohio r. X.
LEAVE NEW Union STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
EVERY OTHER IIoIR on THE ODD HOUR"
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK;
NEW TERMINAL. ODD STREET. NEW YORK.
1900 am. Buffet. Parlor. 5-hour Train
$500 am. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
f1l.o0 am. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
100 pm. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
800 pm. ROYAL Limited" All Pullman. Chr.
1900 pm. Coaches "a philadelphia.
s5.0Opm. Diner ard Pullman Parlor.
500 pm. Conches TO Philadelphia.
800 pm. Sleepers.
ATLANTIC CITY. 100. 900. -11oc am.
EVERY ForR on THE HOUR"
To BALTIMORE.
Week DAYS 700 IN. 10 6 90 p.mD
'2.52. $500. 70 30. 100; '12o. $500; $50.
tl2O5. 100. SIZE. 200. 400. f3.eo. s3 70.
1900 t. A. 800 t503 $50. 1900. 80.
"a 90. 800. 1880. 1000. 1876. 'll.3J. 1900
pm.
CHICAGO. 81. % $50 nm.
CINCINNATI. ST LOFTS and LOUISVILLE.
1910 am. '4.05 nm. 'i2 10 night.
PlTTSErRG. '9.lo am. 'l22. '9.lo pm.
CLEVELAND. .olo pm.
COLI MRt'S. $50 nm.
WHEEIING 90 10 am. - 70 nm
FREDERICK. ts2o. 1910. s9l5 am. $3.50.
1905 a5.45 pm.
HAGERSTOwN a.1o am. 400 Pm
81 -. 81 20. $40 and 1000 m.
.Dailv. Except SUNDAY. sSundav only
TELEPHONES AT al OF the following tlck"e
Offices: i4I7 C ST Wv. Main 1921: GIG PORN
Ticket ofice. Main 1880 Information Bureau
Main 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
WILL DISCUSS COLUMBUS.
Lecturers to Speak Before italian
United Society Tomorrow.

Announcement is made that the first
lecture and dance of the ''Comitato Co
lubiano,'' the Italian United Society of
Washington, will be given in National Ri
fies' Hall tomorrow evening. Terence v.
Powderly, chief of the bureau of infor-
nation, Department of Commerce and
Labor, will lecture on "Christopher Co
lumbus, the First Italian Immigrant"
Signor Alfredo Bosi's' subject will be
christopher Columbus and Modern
Progress"
There will be music between the lee
lures and later for the dance by an or
chestra with Antonio Cello. director.