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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
VISITS CAMP GOOD WILL.
Party From Memorial Baptist Sun
day School Takes Trim.

4 party from the Memorial Chapel Bap-
fist Sunday school. at 9Th and p streets.
consisting of officers. teachers and schol-
ars, visited Camp Good Will last Saturday
afternoon. personally conducted by the
superintendent. William W. Greene. and
James S. Fraser, assistant superintendent
Conveyances from the camp were in wait
ing at Brightwood. Many of the party
had not visited the spot before, and all
found pleasure in watching the children
at play and inspecting the camp.
The members of the party had presents
loaded on the porch and placed in charge
of Mrs Edna X. Bushee, the superinte end
ent. for distribution.
A trip was made to the swimming
pool in Rock creek. After a graphic
phone entertainment by Rev. George w.
Swift and the campers had sung a few
songs, the ) o'clock supper bell sounded
Those In the party were Rev. G. w.
Swift. William w. Greene. superintend-
emit; James S. Fraser assistant superin-
tendent; George b. Fraser, treasurer:
Mrs. NJ. A. Saunders, superintendent of
the primary department.: Mrs. j. f.
Barnes. superintendent home department;
Mrs. Burkart. Mrs Measer. Misses r. p.
MertZ, Helen Burkart. Linda l.. Cliff
Edith c. Troxell. Eva and Florence Hill
yard. Grace Beale. Mabel c. Diver Ethel
Gardner. Viola Measer, Minnie Brandt
Eva Lowrey, Mabel LOTUS. Alice Rose
Aubuyne Harries. Laura Boeckstyns
Margaret and Elsie Werdig, Edna, Wi
mona and Annetta Schaefer. Helen Jack
son, Marguerite Saunders, Yuba Ship
paugh. Verona kukart, and Dodge H.
Hemming EARL Muddiman. Walter Low
ders. Harold and Ray Atkinson and Don
aid Barnes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Gayety Theater.

"Fads and Folies.'' musical comb
nation in an offering entitled Flash
lights of Broadway" presented by c. b.
Arnold. is the attraction this week at
the Gayety Theater. The present season
was inaugurated yesterday afternoon,
when the popular playhouse was packed
to the doors. and again last night every
seat was taken and standing room was
at a premium. From the rise of the cur
tain at both performances the audience
manifested it's satisfaction with cheers.
and during the entire show the enthu-
siasm never waned. The show is one Of
the best of it's type that has been pre-
scented al the Gayety since it's opening
last season. The amusement furnished
is chiefly in the impersonatiOn of the
best known actresses and actors of the
musical comedy world by clever imita-
tors. all Of whom were heartily applaud
ed for their efforts.
4 fOur-act oIio presented in connection
with the attraction is of unusual merit.
Morris and Kramer, billed as The
Dancing Boys. are among the best
feet artists that have been seen here
for some time The musical bells scored
hit. May Walsh. who, by the way, is
one of the prettiest girls of the organize
tion was A success with her singing.
Irving r. Walton. with his fifty-seven
varieties of vaudeville, was pleasing.
The chorus is composed of good looking.
handsomely costumed young women, and
they are all clever in their way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News and
AL points south every evening in the year
al 6:30 O'Clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue TO Mount Vernon
hourly. 10 "a m. to 3 pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to AleXan-
dria every hour and half from am.
to pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mar
shall Hall and Mount Vernon leaves th
street wharf at 10 Il M. 30 and $50 pm
Trains for Chesapeake Beach leave Dis
trict line station at 90 and IL am. 80.
go. 1:4J and 9:4J pm.
Steamer jamestown for forty-mlie
moonlight trip down the Potomac leaves
eth street wharf at Z pm
Steamers of the Maryland. Delaware
and Virginia Railway Company for Bal
timorc and other river landings, Mon
DAYS, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Steamer ST. Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves eth street wharf at $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Jumps Into River at 9Th Street
Wharf-Relatives Not Located.

A woman about thirty-five years Of age.
neatly attired. surprised a number of per-
sons along the river front yesterday AFT
ernoon about $50 o'clock by walking
from the foot Of 9th street and jumping
overheard. Nothing about the appearance
of the woman at first suggested II, but
after she was rescued by some OF the
crew of the Puritan her conversation in
dicated that she was of unsound mind.
She gave her name as Elizabeth Purner
and said she had escaped from the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane. but the
officials at that institution said they had
had no such person there.
When the woman was rescued from the
four feet OF water in which she tried to
drown herself she declared she would XIII
herself at the first opportunity. DIR. Mac
lay responded to a call with the ambu-
lance from the Emergency Hospital and
removed the woman to that institution.
At the hospital the woman repeated her
statement about intending to kill herself.
The police and physicians were unable to
learn much from her about herself or her
relatives. About all they could get from
her was the statement that she had es-
capped from the asylum.
The name given by the woman does not
appear upon the record of insane persons
at police headquarters. 1T was stated at
the Emergency Hospital this afternoon
that the woman will be removed to the
Washington Asylum Hospital later In the
day and held until her relatives can be
located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
TO MEET BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
SESSIONS OF CENTRAL LABOR
UNION WILL BE EXECUTIVE,
Organization, After Spirited Discus.
sion, Decides to Keep Pro-
ceedings Secret.

Hereafter the weekly meetings of the
Central Labor Union will be held behind
closed doors BY an Overwhelming ma
1ority the decision was reached at the
session last evening to exclude reporters
and return to the star chamber meth
DDS that prevailed until about three
years ago.
A labor man today pointed in contrast
to the work of the Central Federated
Union of New York, which opens wide
its doors to the press. He said the Cen
trail Federated Union has accomplished
great things for organized labor and
along political lines by its frank and
free open-door methods. while several
years ago, when the Washington Central
Labor Union maintained the closed door,
only garbled reports appeared.
"A delegate stated last evening that the
great mass of people are always sus-
picious of closed door affairs. and the &C
ton of the c. l.. U. would cause the peo-
pie to feel less sympathy and sentiment
for organized labor.
H. w. Templar, delegate from Column
bia Typographical Union. No. 1O1. Of
fered the amendment to the constitution
of the central body making the meetings
of that body executive, and accompany
ing the amendment was long argument.
Mr.. Templar declared that If the en-
pioyerS were ignorant of organized Ia
boris movements there would be fewer
open shops in the District and more local
men at work. He cited tie butchers
strike as an illustration. He said that the
butchers were doing we'll until the papers
commenced to attack them. and then the
importation of "scab" labor commenced.
Refers to Butchers Strike.
George Bakersmith. secretary of the
butchers local union. No. 49, reported
that the strike among the butchers was
no nearer an end than it was a week
ago. He said the packers were importing
men daily and filing their positions, and
unless the central body did something for
them there would be little or no chance
for them to regain their positions. The
matter was put in the hands of the ad-
justing committee with instructions to ar
bitrate if possible: but to make some
settlement.
Delegate John H. Brinkman criticised
the butchers and declared cir strike
should never have taken place; that the
matter amicably, but went ahead. not
even getting the sanction of the Interna-
tiOnal Union of Butchers.
The central body placed Meyers Broth
ers of Alexandria on the unfair and
don't patronize list" This action was
taken after letter had been read from
Meyers Brothers stating they never did
and never would recognize organized la
Dor. and that they employed and con-
tracted with employers who employed
whoever they desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
MACALEsTER Is REPAIRING.
Queen Anne to Carry Excursionists
to Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall.

The steamer Charles Manchester of the
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall line.
which broke her shaft Sunday night,
sailed yesterday evening in tow of a tug
for Baltimore. where she will go to the
works of the Maryland Steel Company
to have the broken shaft welded and
made strong again.
1t is expected that the shaft viii be
repaired and the steamer ready to return
to this city in about two weeks
President Mertens of the Mount Yer
non and Marshall Hall Company yester-
day closed a charter with the receivers
Of the Washington and Potomac Steam
boat Company for the steamer Queen
Anne, which will run to Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall while the Manchester
is out of service There will be no inter-
ruption In the service to the home and
tomb OF Gen. Washington, nor in the
Marshall Hall excursions.
Capt Turner and Pilot Frank Luckett
have gone to Baltimore in the Manchester
and Engineer Mcdonald will look after
the repair work. Capt. Charley Rally is
in command of the Queen Anne William
A. Moore has charge of her engine room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
New Lyceum.

The attraction at the Lyceum this week
is Frank b. Cars 'Thoroughbreds.' The
company is a good strong one. 1t has a
large handsomely gowned chorus of
pretty girls, many catchy songs and clever
comedians.
The show has two burlesques. one en-
titled "Maloney, the Judge" which opens
the play, and the other, Union Men, in
which all the members display their tai
ent and which closes the bill.
The olio is exceptionally good. Harry
McAvoy, a clever comedian, was the
headliner. and received his share of APP
plause; Mile. La TOsca, contortionist.
was well received: Winters and Littlefield
were called back to the fOoti-hts several
times by an uproar Of encores. Henry and
Francis in His First Rehearsal were
very funny Riley and DenmOre showed
their ability as first-class singing come
dams The Netto Sisters, singers and
dancers, are good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
THE THEAT E R.
Academy.

Twas S:15 pm. by the clock. For an
hour happy laughter had resounded
through the Academy Theater. But sud-
denly darkness comes over the scene.
The chatter ceases. Every nerve is
tense. The curtain goes up on the first
act OF From Sing Sing to Liberty
Blink Jones. Office boy. and Polly Sharp.
typewriter steal noisily to the center of
the stage and quickly capture the audi
ence. The laughter explodes. The scene
moves quickly. Caught in a deliberate
theft. Frederick Winston, the villain,
shoots down William Warren, his accus-
er. in cold blood. Winston and his ac-
complete escape.
Attracted to the scene by the shot.
Jack Doris. our hero, rushes to the
side of the dead man. He is discovered
there alone by the dead mans daughter
and other employees Of the works. He is
accused of the murder and arrested.
Condemned to die on false testimony.
bought by the real murderer, Jack Doris
walks through the locks and bars OF
Sing Sing to liberty. His honor. however,
will not let him remain an escaped con-
Wet long So he soon returns and gives
himself up. The daughter of the muir
dered man penetrates the darkness OF the
prison. To detected Jack, the accused
murderer of her father. she expresses her
sympathy.Yes. she has guessed his secret
he loves her. They embrace. but the
hard-hearted warden tears him from his
bliss.
AS punishment for his jalbreakng he
is confined with many chains and hand
cuffs in the steel cage. The real murderer
comes TO gloat over the position Of the
prioner. Our hero is master Of locks.
He snaps open those that bind him, puts
the real murderer in the steel cage and
escapes in his clothes. Later a strait
jacket is used to hold him. Fighting with
his wonderful strength, he frees himself
and goes to protect the girl who loves
him.
Moaning over her fate. Nellie. for that
is her name. finds herself in thieves
den at the mercy of her fathers muir
derer. Our hero. fresh from his escape
penetrates the den. Struck a cruel blow
from behind he is knocked senseless
and nailed and roped in a box. The vii
lain is about to carry out his threat to
marry Nellie when our hero mysteriously
escapes from the box, PUSHES into the
den, calls the police and turns the real
murderer over to the officers. And every
body is happy.
George Winfield. as the lover who
laughs at locks, shows mastery over
handouts and straitjackets; George
Hoey. as Blink Jones; Harry A. Fisher,
as Barney O'Hare. and Helen Bellew. as
Polly, furnish much comedy. Neil Bar
rett, as the murderer, wins Kisses. The
other parts are we'll taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
BLAMEs THE CAR MEN.
Coroner's Jury Renders Verdict in
Death of E. Endres.

An inquest was held at the morgpe this
morning over the remains of Englebert
EEdres. forty years Of age, who was jos
tied from BrightwOOd car Saturday
night and fatally injured, and the jury
returned a verdict holding that the acct
dent was due to the failure of employees
of the street car company to close the
gate on the rear platform of the car.
1t was in evidence that about thirty
passengers were on the car and that En-
dres boarded it just about the time it
was ready to make a start. When the
car passed over the switch from the south
TO the north bound track the passenger
was jostled off. His head struck against
the curb and his skull was fractured
Employees of the company claimed that
the gate was closed. but other witnesses
told a different story. The body was re-
moved from the morgue this afternoon
to the late home of the deceased, o..
Hamilton street. from where the funeral
will take place Thursday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Luna Park.

Press Eldridge. for the second time this
season the headliner at Luna Park, was
we'll received on his temperance last
evening. Mr.. Eldridge is clever come
dian and his peculiar talents kept his
audience we'll amused throughout his act
Howan and Kearney, parodists. also
proved themselves good entertainers and
won their share of applause. Anderson
and Reynolds were quite acceptable in
their comedy sketch. Anderson has a
good voice and uses it to advantage The
musical HarrisOns also furnished a good
number with their musical instruments.
Guilmette. the clown. and Marion Leo
the sensational gymnast, were the re-
manning attractions of more than good
bill.
Today is free coupon day at ire park.
That fact and the show ought to draw
large crowd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
BLooMINGDALE BLOCK SOLD.
Transactions Reported by Local
Real Estate Firm.

Willige. Gibbs & Daniel. real estate
brokers. have sold for the Moore and
Barbour estates to Judge William H. De-
Lacy the entire block 8. Moore and Bar
bour's addition. bounded by Rhode Is
land avenue. u street and Lincoln ave-
nue.. 1t is understood that Judge De-
Lacy will improve the property at once
with flrst-class dwellings. The price is
withheld from publication.
Willige. Gibbs & Daniel report the dis
posal of a large number of building
frontages in this section during the past
fortnight. thirty-six lots. having an ag-
gregate frontage of $50 feet and total
area of 64.SOO square feet, having been
sold through their Office to various build
ers and investors. representing an outlay
Of approximately $4,000. The purchasers
have in each instance an intention of i'm
proving the lots at once with residences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25

Meet Your Friends at the.
rockville Fair tomorroW.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Rockville Fair Grounds
COUNTRY PLACE SOLD.

coolest place in Montgomery county,
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
SCHOONER BARNES SINKS.
Springs Leak Off Bloody Island and
Crew Takes to Boats.

The wo-masted bay schooner Hanson
r. Barnes sprang leak while going down
the bay last week. In spite of efforts of
her crew to keep her afioat. she went to
the bottom before she could be beached
The crew escaped in the small boats
They lost most of their belongings.
The accident happened off Bloody
Island. The schooner lies on the bottom
at point about 200 yards southeast of
Bloody Point buoy.
The Barnes was owned and sailed by
Capt Charles NJ. Porter of Queen Anne
county, Md, and was on her way from
Baltimore to an eastern shore point when
she sank. 1t. is probable she can be
raised and restored to service.
She is well known at this port. where
she is frequent visitor with lumber and
other cargoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Fraser Held for Grand Jury.

Harold Fraser. who was arrested a day
or so ago by Bicycle Policeman Sullivan
of the tenth precinct and charged with
breaking into the apartment of Benjamin
Page at the Westmoreland, was given
preliminary hearing before Judge Kimball
of the Police Court yesterday and held
in default of 81 900 bond. The police say
Fraser entered the apartment August p
and stole 500 worth of clothing. The de-
PENDANT denies the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Start Shorthand With Us. New
class September .. Day or evening. The
Dr1liery. 100 n. Y. ave.-Advt.
Post Office Clerk Hurt.

Henry c. Lancaster of Riverdale. Md.
about seventy years of age, EMPLOYED in
the dead letter office. was struck by a
street car at 10th and G streets northwest
while he was on his way to work this
morning and badly cut about the head.
He was taken to the Emergency Hospital.
where his wounds were dressed and then
went to his Office. Later in the day 1t was
found advisable for him to go home. His
wounds are painful but are not consid-
cred dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Capt Oyster Disposes of Property in
MONTGOMERY County.

Capt. James F. Oyster has sold his
country place and farm near Garrett
Park. Nd. to Charles Corby. the baker
The price was $4,000. Mr.. Corby will
take possession about October !. when
Capt Oyster will return to his city home.
The property contains 100 acres. and is
located on the Rockville pike, in Mont
gomery county, Md, between Garrett
Park and Kensington. A large part OF 1t
is under cultivation, but the place has
been used by Capt. Oyster a summer
residence. 1t is understood that Mr.. Cor
by will make some improvements, con-
tinuing it as a summer home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

New Academy-"From Sing Sing to Lib
erty," S:13 pm.
New Lyceum-F'rank B. Cobb's Thor
oughbreds," S:1o pm.
Gayety-"Fads and Folles." SIS p m.
Four Mile Run-I.una Park, a fairyland
of amusementS, with concert and Vaude-
vile show every afternoon and night.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert. followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park--Amusements. with
moving picture performances, every even
ing.
Great Fals-Orchestra, dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
League of Municipalities.

y letter was received by the Commits
sioners yesterday from the secretary of
tine League of American municipalities in
forming them that the twelfth annual
of that organization is to be
held i'll Omaha. Ne5.. September 30 to
October -. and inviting the Commits siOn-
Prs to designate delegates to represent
,hc District of Columbia at the conven-
! ion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
OYSTERS r SOON RIPE.
To Be Lots of Them Taken Out Of
Their Reds in September.

The oyster season on the Potomac will
open the middle of next month. when
longing for oysters on natural oyster beds
will be allowed. All along the lower part
of the river, where the water is salty.
oystermen are overhauling their boats
and paraphernalia preparatory to start
ing after oysters as soon as the law will
allow.
The fact that taking oysters is not legal
until September Ii does mot mean that
vessels with oysters will not be here be-
fore that time Early on the morning of
September /. when the oyster season
opens in this city. vessel or two with
bivalves from private beds down the Po-
tomac will be in port. The owners of
private oyster beds can take them up and
send them to market when they please.
Reports from the lower Potomac state
that prospects are excellent for a good
oyster season. The supply Of oysters in
sight is above the average.
Reports from the upper part of Chesa-
peake bay state that many oyster beds
in that section have been killed by mud
deposited upon them from dredging ma
chimes, recent tests made on the beds
showing nothing but shells and dead
oysters.
Rockville TAR Gro,,ude
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Charged With Embezzlement.

Detectives Parham and OBrien are look
ing for Virgil Atkinson. who was formerly
employed as cashier at the Carlton res
!aurant. 407 18th street northwest, a war
:-ant charging the embezzlement of $40
having been issued for his arrest. Atkn-
son. il is stated. is nineteen years of age
and is said TO have come here from Rich
nofd. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Funeral of Mrs. Stuhrmann.

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Elise Stuhrmann, who died at her
sons residence. II Chestnut street. Ia
koma Park, D. c.. last Saturday morn
ing, were held at Lees undertaking.
chapel this afternoon. Mrs. Stuhrmann
was the mother of William r. Stuhrmann
of Takoma Park and was born December
y. 1926. in Nienburg, Weser PROVING.
Hanover GERMANY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Snakes Victim Better.

The condition of William Thompson.
who was bitten by d snake Saturday night
while camping on the Virginia side of the
Potomac river. near the Chain bridge. is
today reported to be greatly improved.
The strychnine treatment is still being
administered and the poison seems to be
yielding to its effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Do Not Fail to See the
Rockville Fair this year.-Advt.
Inspected the Crematorium.

inspected the CremaCOr1um.
Preparatory to accepting 1t from the
contractors. Commissioners Morrow and
West made. a final inspection of the re-
Gently completed municipal crematorum,
located on the grounds of the Washington
Asylum. this morning. They were accom-
panied by Harry G. Mclean, acting health
officer of the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Are You Going Out of
Town This Summer i?

IF you are, be sure to have The
l Evening and Sunday Star fol-
4 low you. In most cases The
Star will be at the breakfast
table the next morning and al
ways give all Of the latest news
from Washington of the day be-
fore. The address may be changed
as frequently as desired by giving
the old as well as the new ac-
dress. The price Of The Star by
mali daily and Sunday ID so cents
per month. in advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Streets and Sewers.

The resurfacing of 3th street northwest
between Q street and Rhode Island ave-
rue has been ordered by the Commits
sioners Work will be commenced at
once and will cost about $500. The
Commissioners also have ordered the
construction of relief sewer on the
south side of b street west of 9th street
southwest connecting with the trunk
sewer in the north side of B street. This
work will cost $3.50.