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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
LAST DAY OF SILVER SPRAY.
And ST. She Was Stanch Ship
in Her Day.

Oh, all should listen this summers dav
to the doletul tale of the Silver Spray.
an ancient bugeye of good repute built
in the sixties. and then beaut. with her
white pine decks and her spruce wood
spars and her care-free crew of river tars
who heaved the lead and hauled the seine
and dreamt of a life on the Spanish MAN.
where water is thick and blood is thin and
the salt spume bites like shriven sin
oh. the Spray was ship in those days
OF yore. wonderful ship. says the river
lore. She could point in the wind like
motor craft. though she had, at best, but
a two-foot draft. and could sail from the
mouth of the Chesapea bay to the 9Th
street wharf in-oh. well a DAY with
crabs and oysters and melons and fish
and many another toot hsome disl-though
folks never knew, I'll bet a hat, that
they had 20 thank the Spray for that
But whats the use. without excuse of
singing a doletul lay bout "A bugeye
wreck with splintered deck that has
had her sailing day? For now she's sunk
a pile of junk, deep. in the river ooze
and none knows who. of her One-tine
crew, isn't taking his last, long snooza
But you'll hear 'em say that the Silver
Spray was a stanch craft in her time
and that is why-oh no, sigh--tfat she
gets this goodbye rhyme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
The Academy.

The attendance at the opening of the
Academy last night broke all the records
of the house. while the play. Convict
g99'' by A. II. Woods, established rec
ord as a melodramatic thriller that will
be difficult to equal in long time. Its
sensational and interesting situations
seemed to be without end and carried the
vast audience through an evening of ex-
citing exhilaration that hardly seemed
possible during the present condition OF
the thermometer.
The plot of the play. which has already
been published in The Star. turns on a
murder committed by Assistant District
Attorney John Blaisdell in order 10 get
rid Of Dick Thu"ston, his rival for the
hand of Alice Rradstone. by pointing sus-
pjcion mt him 1t is one of those peculiar
stories that seems all right in melodrama
If nowhere else. and the ingenuity with
which the facts are utilized to create sit
uations that make the blood curdle and
the cold ci1ills run down ones back is
wonderful to say the least of ii.
The company is q good one throughout.
Marion Hutchins. who assumes the role
of Alice Bradstone. meets fully the re-
quirements of her part. while George
Whitaker as the unfortunate Thurston.
carries the sympathes of his audience
with him throughout his many thrilling
experiences. Jack Sharkey makes a good
villain as the assistant dist riot attorney
while \. Fl. Lang Adolph Bleck the
jantor of the armory building where
the murder is committed also comes in
for a share of commentator
To those who take delight in the shiyers
Of anticipation that come only i'm the
melodrams Convict Et3' will take high
rank: and the size of last nights audience
indicates that they legion in this CITY
The playhouse. during the summer va
cation has undergone thorough renoya-
ton. The entire interior has been remod-
eled. and especial attention given to maxi
ing the Academy one Of the safest the
a;ers in America. The color scheme of
the interior. dominant rich red and
ivory. with light green effects is most
attractive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
FOUR HORSES BURNED.
Damage Estimated at 81 800 Caused
bv Fire Last Nirht

Several hundred persons were attracted
to the vicinity Of 7th and streets south
west last night about $50 O'Clock by a
bright blaze in rear of 7l3 f street south
west. The fire was in a frame stable
that was occupied by the property OF
Charles Javins & Sons. fish dealers Four
horses and numerous sets of harness
could not be saved. In remarkably
short time the building was mass OF
flames. and it was Impossible TO rescue
the animals or save the other property
Firemen reached the scene in few
minutes They realized that there was
danger Of the names reaching neighbor-
ing frame structures and directed their
efforts TO saving them. BY hard work the
iremen succeeded in preventing the
spreading Of the flames and the blaze in
the stable was extinguished. The health
depa rtment had the dead bodies of the
animals removed this morning The dam
age is estimated at about 81 500, the loss
being covered by insurance. Firemen
and policemen were unable TO determine
the origin of the blaze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
T HE TIL AT E R .
The National.

The wind-up week of opera at the Ma
tional Theater began last night with
| The Belle Of New York" as the offering
and Edith Bradford as the bright particu-
lar star to be honored. Notwithstanding
the intense heat. the house was filled and
standing room well in demand Every
member of the company, from the high
est 10 the humblest seemed to be Oh tip
toes throughout the evening, and as a
consequence the united effort resulted
IN splendid performance. which seemed
, 10 De enjoyed as much by the players as
r nS the e audience: Applause and flowers
and the ovation given Miss Bradford did
not culminate until the curtain fell. It
was evident from the start that she had
TO make a speech. and she did. 1t was
honors with Miss Bradford were Agnes
F1nlay. Carrie Reynolds and Robinson
Newbold, A recent addition to the COM
pany and very good one at that.
Agnes Finlay. the charming little
woman who has become so popular with
the patrons of the opera. was cast in the
leading role. the Salvation Army lassie
Edna May. who was discovered in this
role. may not be the only one to climb
to higher honors from it after last night.
It's rendition by Miss Finlay was de-
lightful. and the bountiful applause with
which she was greeted after each effort
was a splendid testimonial Of apprecia-
ton from the audience.
AS Fiji. the little Parisienne Carrie Rey-
nolds won her way into the hearts Of her
audience I'm short order. Her voice is
sweet and beautiful and she handled it in
an artistic way throughout. Her dancing
was exquisite.
Dan DAILY came back to life again last
night in the impersonation Of 1chabod
Bronson by Robinson Newbold. Mr.. New
bold is as clever and satisfying in his
comedy could be desired He never
overdoes his work. and he works all the
time. His offering was one of the mark
ed hits of the evening.
Harry Hermsen. as the polite lunatic. -
was immense. and with Mr.. Newbold
knew the capabilities of his part and took
full advantage of them without getting
too far at any time. His creation is a
funny one. very,
James E. Rome, as the mixed ale
pugilist.'' and Edna Reming. the 'Pell
street girl" made comical pair. Their
efforts provoked hearty laughter at all
times. and their makeup was ludicrous.
but TO retain the popularity of their Of
fering the tendency toward vulsarity must
necessarily be rigidly guarded against at
all time. True artistic work in such roles
consists In getting out of them every
thing that will pleas, and nothing that
will shock an audience. Their efforts will.
of course, always take that tendency.
The performance. as a whole. was de-
lightfully entertaining and gives promise
that the closing week, with its round of
receptions 20 leading favOrites. will be all
that the management can desire or expect.
Tonight is set apart AS the special night
in compliment of Huntington May. The
Washington Canoe Club has constituted
itself a concrete committee of one to make
the occa sion a feature in the farewell
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
RED MEN IN ANNAPOLIS.
District Brothers Take Part In Field
DaY and Outing.

Red Men of the District of Columbia
with their families. went to Annapolis to-
day to attend the field day and outing I'M
der the supervision of the Baltimore and
Annapolis tribes. in which from 1900 to
1000 Red Men from Maryland. Delaware
and the District of Columbia took part
The party left over the electric road OF
the Baltimore. Washington and Annapolis
railway. The feature OF the day at the
Maryland capital was the grand parade,
which began at 30 o'clock. Great Sa-
chem John B. Altman was in charge OF
the Washington party.
Following the parade there is to be a
big demonstration in Boucher's Park. at
which Gov. Crothers of Maryland and
other prominent officials will deliver ad-
dresses. \ feature of the program will be
a number OF tableauX representing scenes
from Indian life in Annapolis in the early
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Maria Cartwright, colored. twenty-three
years OF age. removed 10 the Elmer
genCy Hospital last night by the police
OF the fourth precinct and treated for a
painful injury to her forehead. She told
the police that another woman had struck
her with a brick during a TOW in Willow
Tree alley
JOHN r. Thompson. seventy-five years
OF age. fell on the rear steps al his home.
AS street northwes-. last night about
II O'Clock and sustained All injury to his
hack and hip. He was given treatment at
the Emergency Hospital.
While hurryinC TO intercept a street car
last night about II 40 o'clock Annie Allen,
colored. twenty mine Years OF age. living
AZ 1875 |. street. ran against a picket
fence al the southeas; corner Of Sth and
NJ streets and cur her arm. The police
Of the second precinct removed her TO
the Homeopa thic Hospital for treatment.
\ Young coloTed woman named Annie
Smoot. living at SO /. street southwest
was treated at the Emergency Hospita
last L gilt ABOUT II so o'clock for Il slight
stab wound beneath her right eye. Her
explanation Of the wound was that she
received j, during i domestic unpleasant
ness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
Goodbye, Amanda.

The two-masted river schooner
Amanda r. Lewis one of the regular
traders to this city during the oyster
season. took a cargo of grain from the
Wicomico river to Baltimore last week
and while in Baltimore Capt jeremiah
Gibson of St Mary county. Nd sold
the vessel to William II. Robbins OF
Baltimore for $500. The new owner
will place the vessel in the trade be-
tween Baltimore and bay points. and
hereafter she will be an infreouent
visitor here. The Lewis was one Of the
best kept vessels on the Potomac and
never came into port here that she did
not look as neat as if just right from
a boatyard. She was built at Madison
Md, in 1884 and halls from Annapolis
She registers forty-seven gross tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
TIED WITH CAR BELL ROPE.
Belligerert Ex-So1dier Can Find Way
Home, Says Wife.

Col Frank a. Cook. war hero was bel
ligerent enough as beseemed his record as
soldier. and did his best in the fray. bu,
was not enough of a force to Withstand
the united attack Of the passengers on an
electric train on rs way to Alexandria
late last night. The truculent ex-soliie
was taken prisoner by Overwhelming
numbers. His valance unbroken, he was
made to submit only when hound hand
and foot with the bell cord of the car.
At Highway bridge a policeman ap-
peared to take over the prisoner and es-
cort him to the Washington Asylum Hos
ptal. The enemy. although beaten and
tied. was still unconquered in spirit, and
his bonds were not loosened.
His wife learned this morning that his
warlike mood had passed and that he
was a fit adjunct to a home. gentle and
humble. proper mien for house-broken
husband. Mrs Cook advised the hospital
authorities TO turn him loose, and said he
would find his way home.
Col. Cook climbed aboard the car while
the heavy vehicle was moving west on b
street near the intersection OF 18th street.
His conduct caused alarm. and the pas
sengers and crew succeeded in restrain
ing him only after considerable difficulty.
At the Washington Asylum Hospital he
declined to give his name or address The
police learned his identity by reading the
inscription in his watch. The inscription
reads: col. Frank A. Cook. presented
by the LIST Regiment. Rhode Island Vol
unteer Infantry. at Camp Sernac, Column
tia. s. c.. March 81. 1899
Col. Cook was a colonel OF volunteers
during the Spanish-American war. He Is
forty-four years of age and lives at 1880
:lt.3 street.
His wife was notified OF his where
a5outs. This morning She vas told that
he had fully recovered and had been dis
charged from the hospital. She did not
deem it necessary to go to the hospital
and accompany him home, telling the po-
lice he would come home without any as
siStance
He is said to be a captain in the COM
missary department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04

Mrs Henning and family have been Wis
ting with friends at Fort Washington the
last few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Utz Of North Ran
die Highlands are visiting relatives ir
Portsmouth. Va
Miss Grace Skidmore returned Saturda,
from a trip among relatives in Virginia.
Nj. Roger Melting and family leave to
Gay for visit to relatives in Laurel. Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Loudenslager have re-
turned from visit among friends a.
Luray. Va.
Mr. and Mrs Bonini are visiting thu
camp of the National Guard al For,
Washington
After long delay the work on the new
Baptist church was resumed this morning
Fasnsught Bros. having been awarded
the contract for the brickwork
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
THROUGn BRIeHTWOOO CARS
COST TO BE CONSIDERED BY
LOCAL RAILWAY COMMISSION.
Statement Of Vice President Harries
Pronounced Unsatisfactory by
Citizens Association Officers.

The statement of Gen. George H. Har-
ries. vice president of the Brightwood
Railway Company. that financial difficult
ties prevent the operation of through cars
from the heart of the city to BrightwOCd
is vague and unsatisfactory" declare the
officers Of the Brightwood Citizens Asso-
citation. This declaration is made in
letter to the District electric railway COM
mission. and the commission is asked to
ascertain the items of cost in operating
through cars.
To consider this letter the commission
held a special meeting in its office in the
Westory building yesterday afternoon.
Preliminary to taking steps to get the in
formation desired the commission decided
to procure copies of the contract of sale
showing the relations of the Brightwood
Railway Company and other subsidiary
companies to the Washington Railway
and Electric Company When they are
obtained and the exact status of the
Brightwood line is learned. the commits
sion. 1t is announced. will try TO get fig
ures showing the cost of the through
service
In the letter. signed by Louis p. Shoe
maker. president. and c. G. Lancaster.
vice president of the Brightwood Citizens
Association. the commission is urged to
ascertain :he amount of cost of running
through cars from the Brightwood line
into the city and the items of said cost
showing how this expense is arrived at
I'm our opinion the writer's declare.
"the cost of transferring the overhead
power to the underground power on
sufficient number OF cars to give the nee
essary through service would be small in
comparison to the additional revenue
which the railway company would receive
from increased traffic.
THE communication of the vice presi
dent of the Brightwood Railway Company
is too vague and unsatisfactory OH this
point. and we think it is just and right
that your commission. as we'll as the tax
payers. should have more definite infor-
nation on the financial difficulty''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
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 3 pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexan-
d-a every hour and nalf from a m
TO pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mar
shall Hall and Mount Vernon leaves 9TH
stree wharf at 10 am. 30 and $50 pm
Steamer Queen Anne for River View
leaves 18th street wharf a; 10 am. $50
and 6:15 pm.
Trains for Chesapeake Beach leave Dis
trict line station at 9:25 and Il am, go
$40 1:4J and 9:45 pm
Steamer jamestown for forty-mle
moonlight trip down the Potomac leaves
9TH street wharf at I pm.
Steamers of the Maryland. Delaware
and Virginia Railway Company for Bal
timore and other river landings, Nom
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Steamer ST. Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves 18th street wharf al $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
MANY COMPLAIN OF KNAPP.
His Paper, It's Said, Has Never
Materialized.

A charge of false pretenses was pre-
ferred against John F. Knapp yesterday
by Detective Baur. the charge being
based on numerous complaints. The ac-
cused was locked up for a hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow. 1t is charged
that Knapp collected subscriptions Of 81
or s. from many persons by representing
himself as editor and publisher of the
Ter-Centennial, obtaining money. II is
charged. from persons whose boarding
houses or hotels were to be advertised in
the paper. Knapp says that such a
paper was published during the James
town exposition. and that he is TO con-
tinue it's publication here. Knapp denies
that he has done anything wrong, and
says he wants a full investigation. 1t i:
charged that the paper was not published
according to agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
TRAINED NURSES ENROLLED.
Report of the District Examiners fol-
Past Fiscal Year.

According TO report submitted to
the Commissioners by the examining
nurses board of the District for the
year ended June 30 last. the applications
of seventy-eight graduate nurses were APP
proved without the Formally of an ex-
animation and the applications Of twenty
nine graduate nurses were approved with
examinations.
The amount of application fees and
money accumulated was $1.63S. a.
and the expenses were SS1o.9O. leaving a
balance of S162 IS. At the annual meet
ing of the board Miss katherine Doug
lass was elected treasurer and secretary,
and Miss Lily Kanely elected president
In making the report for the board
Miss Douglass stated that the immediate
need in the interest of trained nurses
is that nursing schools should require a
bette English education as a preliminary
to entering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
KERR CASE GOES OVER.
Young Man Charged With Firing
Load of Hay.

The hearing in the case of James
Kerr. who was arrested yesterday after
noon by policemen of the first precinct
and charged with Intentionally setting
fire to A load Sf hay near the intersection
of 10th and r streets. was continued il,
the Police Court today until the latter
part of the week The charge lodged
against Kerr is that of arson, a grand
jury offense-
Immediately after the young mans
arrest yesterday a number of friends
came to his rescue. and he was given his
liberty under $500 bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
THREE SWIM TO A1ExANDR11
Time for Five Miles, Hours and
So Minutes

Harry Geety, II. A. Gibson and Thomas
Williams swan from Washington to Alex
andria last Sunday, eTnulating the feat OF
Eugene Green. who swan the river five
miles last week. The men entered the
water at the ferry wharf at II 3;, am
and finished the swim at the Alexandria
ferry wharf at 2:33 pm. This is claimed
to BE- seven minutes better time than was
made by Green. The men were accom-
panied on the swim by rowboat Wash
ington is developing number of long
distance swimmers. Others will attempt
the swim In the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
Studied Radium Treatment.

mort Ncsf arrif 90 900 thls -, yesterday
from trIy fo Pa b. whers be- spent q
WoutI rt.id,ine 'hs treatment Of skin DIS
etF.s t1a ,tr o.. bt rtdium ~ Harvey
lHfi a. HlEh fUl camp usaI HauEicy
Sic. to'sTcni tte month 90 august.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
Welcome to Our City, Esther.

The rev tug Esther Phillips built at
Solomons Island Md. for Capt Vivian
Phillips of Baltimore. had Il successful
trial trip on the Patapsco river yesterday
evening, The Phillips is tug seventy
feet long. She Is equipped with wrecking
apparatus and fire pumps. She will be
commanded by capt Louis III. Jenkins
formerly OF the tug Marian. and Isaac
II Hudson will have charge OF her en-
gine room Tine new tug will be employed
in harhor and bay towing. and Will be a
frequent visitor 10 this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
F1uRR1ED BY MERRY WIDOWS
CONSERVATION at Democratic Com
mittee Headquarters Adjusts Itself.

There was considerable CONSERVATION at
the headquarters of the democratic con-
gressional committee in the Union Trust
building caused by the appearance OF a
large delegation wearing the Merry
Widow hat in all stages Of development.
Both Chairman Lloyd and Secretary
Clark were absent. For time the Office
force was at its wits ends to know what
to do.
Not a man Of them but could appreciate
the importance of having the women's M
fluence with the democratic candidates in
the forthcoming campaign. But it was
quite a while before any one OF the mas
culine employees could muster up courage
enough to face the hats and what was
under them.
1t finally developed that the ladies'. not
all OF whom we're widows, even though
they wore the hats. had come to offer
their services in behalf of the cause for
an appropriation. When The Star man
left 1t looked as If all of them might be
engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
Loses Money While Shopping.

Complaint was made 10 tie police yes
terday afternoon that Mrs. j. r. Robey
living al HOS oh street northwest. had
been robbed of $3.50 The money. She
told tie police. was taken from her hard
bag While she was shopping in a store
on 9Th street. She told the police She
thought her money was taken by a white
woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
Edge Grain Georgia Flooring (Com'
MON. S1.15 per 100 #. Libbey g. Co.

Coroner hewitt was summoned to the
house of Louise Simms. colored. 3lS
Pleasant court. to- investigate the sud-
den death of an infant of Mrs. Simms.
The child was only two weeks old. 4
certificate of death from natural causes
was given. and the woman asked that
the District take charge Of the body for
nterment. saying she was unable to de-
fray the expense OF a funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Nationai-The Aborn Opera Company
in The Belle of New York S:1o pm
New Academy-''Convict $780, Sis pm.
Four Mile hun-Luna Park. 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 Falls-Orchestra. dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04

Robert Palmer colored. twenty-eigh,
years Of age. a resident of Alexandra
Va. was taken sick yesterday afternoon
in front of 726 eth street northwest He
was removed to the Emergency Hospita
and given treatment. Later in the after.
noon he was able to go home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04

4 collision occurred last night about s
o'clock near the corner of 10th and 1
streets between a bicycle ridden by Johr
d. Cats sixty-three years of age, living
at 2143 L street. and a buggy in which
an unidentified white man was seated
The front wheel OF the bicycle was de-
molished, but the rider escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
Ceiling Beaded, $3.50 Per 100 Fl.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9Th e. n Y. ave.
Genuine Homemade Pies.

Holmes Pies are better than any other
pies you can buy because they are made
In the real home W. of the best ingredi-
ents. All favoritc kirls. delivered direct
DC. Homemade Mix Bread &c. Holmes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
Real Estate Men Know Values.

That is the reason The Star carries the
bulk OF real estate advertising. II you
wish a purchaser or tenant for your prop
srtY al cd. in The Star Will bring him TO
you. Telephone Main tito