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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
BIG JOB FOR SOMEBODY.
Building Division, G. P. O., Vacancy
Commands So 500

To acquire an employee to take charge
of the buildings division of the govern
ment printing office. at a salary of S., JOC
a year. and to provide a list of eligibles
from which to make cert.ficatiOn to fill
vacancies in positions requiring similar
qualifications they occur, the United
States civil service commission announces
that an examination will be he'd October
2S and -. 1895 open to all citizens of the
United States who comply with the re-
quirements and are from twenty-five to
fifty years old on the date of examination.
The subjects included in the eXamina-
ton and the value given them are as
follows: Architectural construction, ma
terials and specifications, thirtyfive; me-
chanical and electrical installation gener-
ally, plumbing and steamtitting, twenty:
and training, experience and personality
Tated on application and testimonials
forty-tive.
Only those applicants who, in the judg-
ment of the commission. present prima
facie evidence of fulfilling the conditions
will be admitted to the examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
APPEARS IN NEW DRESS.
Family Shoe Store Remodeled to
Meet Increased Demands.

For the last four months the Family
Shoe Store, 310-312 18th street, has been
in the hands of remodelers, and 1t is said
they have worked a wonderful trans
formation The appointments are pro-
nounced more perfect than ever. and
Messrs. Joseph Strasburger & Co.. the
proprietors. are being congratulated on
all sides.
The store has a strikingly handsome
front The plate-glass windows have bases
of green marble, the trimmings being of
copper. One of the window plates is said
to be fourteen feet long. The inside of
the windows is finished in white enamel.
Extensive improvements have also been
made in the interior. The stairway is re-
moved from the center of the rear of 80
eth street to the side. handsome office
for the bookkeeping department Is pro-
vided and extensive apartments set as.ue
for sample room. Greater space has
been allowed for the shoe department.
planned. were necessitated by the steadily
increasing business. Mr.. StrasLur- er
says he expects this fall to be the biggest
in the history of the house, anticipating
which he has employed an additional
number of statesmen.
The Family Shoe Store is regarded as
one of Washingtons landmarks. having
been established in 1861. The firm shows
extensive lines o. footwear for men,
women and children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
DISCUSSES BANK DEPOSITS
W. E. Andrews Speaks Before Be
thesda Good Government Club.

The guarantee of bank deposits was
condemned as impractical by Mr.. w f.
Andrews. auditor of the Treasury De-
partment in an address before the Be
thesda Good Government Club in the
library building at Chevy Chase last
evening.
1.-The plan for the guarantee of bank
deposits Is both impractical and inequit-
able" Mr.. Andrews declared
The speaker gave an outline history f
the coinage and banking system of the
United States. showing the increase in the
volume of money and tracing the devel-
opment of the national banking system
from its beginning to the present elab-
crate system around which, he said. the
government has placed many safeguards.
In conclusion. Mr.. Andrews traced the
progress of the nation. pointing out the
several features which have characterized
the advance.
with Judge Taft in the White House.
the speaker declared this nation will
follow the grand road of progress
1t was announced that there were two
additional speakers one from the repub-
lican and one from the democratic party,
to make addresses for Judge Taft At
torney J. w. Yerkes and Allen d. AL
bert were then introduced and spoke.
The Bethesda Good Government Club
was organized Thursday evening. 1t is
formed to support the national republi-
can ticket and takes no part in local
political affairs. John l.. Weaver is
president, Allen D. Albert, jr., and Will
liam u. Henry. vice presidents and
Arthur w. Glennan, SecretarytreaSurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
ESTABLISHES A SUBS1AT|0N
MAJOR OF POLICE FITS UP
BRANCH AT UNION DEPOT.
Explains There Is Only One Force
Of Guardians of Peace in
the District.

Mai. Richard Sylvester superintendent
of police. said last night that substa-
ton of the metropolitan police is being
fitted up at the Union railroad station and
will be ready for business in a few days.
1t is understood that the superintendent
is investigating publication yesterday
morning describing the station special
officers as separate police force. The
publication is also said to have deprecated
the regular police force. and ii is stated
to be Maj Sylvesters intention 10 find
out who is responsible.
When asked about the matter last even
ing he said there can be only one police
force in Washington. The station men
are in the class of special policemen. and
such they derive their authority from
police headquarters. He decried any at
tempt to create a separate police estab-
lfShment in the District All specials. he
added. are subject to orders from head
quarters and to the rules and regulations
governing the metropolitan police force.
There cannot be any force in the Dis
trict other than the metropolitan" he
concluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
POTOMAC DREDGING COMPLETE.
Channel From the Bridges to George
town Now Proper Depth.

The scoop dredge Maryland. belonging
to the fleet of the Maryland Dredging
Company, has completed the work of
deepening the water in the draw of the
new railway bridge over the Potomac
She will now be employed on the Eastern
branch.
The removal of the shoal spots in the
railway bridge draw completes the deep
ening of the channel of the river from
the bridges to Georgetown. Vessels draw
ing twenty-five feet can now go in and
out of Georgetown on any ordinary tide
The dredging of the Georgetown chan
mel started about three months ago, when
the big hydraulic dredge. General Mac
kenzie. came here from Baltimore and be-
gan work. She dredged many thousand
cubic feet of material from the bed of the
channel and pumped it upon the low ly-
ing portions of the Potomac Park.
The Mackenzie was too large to deepen
the channel through the draws of the
bridges where shoal places had formed.
The smaller scoop dredge Maryland was
brought here for the work.
The Virginia channel to. Georgetown
fills rapidly from sediment brought down
river by the freshet. following heavy
rains. 1t will be several years before the
channel will need deepening again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
ORGANIZE FOR CAMPAIGN.
Members of Virginia Democratic
Association Elect Officers.

About forty members of the Virginia
Democratic Association met in the Riggs
House last evening and organized for the
campaign. The principal business was
the election of officers several posts being
filled by reelection. President w. Mosby
Williams. Second Vice President Maj.
George A. Armes and Treasurer DR.. r. a.
Bates were all incumbents. The new Off
GERS are: Corresponding secretary. E.
Beverly Slater; recording secretary. AL
bert c. Murtaugh; financial secretary,
Walter T. Trittopoe. and sergeant-at-
arms. E. d. McKenna. The executive
committee consists of r. f. l.. Yellott.
W. D. Cullen. Albert w. Titus. John E.
Briscoe and c. L. Thornton.
The president was authorized to appoint
the following committees: Campaign,
nine members: voters. three members,
and membership. five members.
1t was decided to open headquarters in
the Riggs House and hold business meet
ings Friday evenings.
Charles w. Darr. E. V. Buckshire A. A
Lipscomb, n. E. Bowles and Maj. J. Med.
Darlington delivered addresses.
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TO ERECT OFFICE BUILDING
EVANS ESTATE PLANS AN
ELABORATE STRUCTURE.
Site Eighty-Five Feet Front on New
York Avenue Will Be
Improved.

The uptown business section of Wash
ington is to have another office building
and the plans for it, drawn by Architect
Frederick B. Pyle. have just been ap-
proved and accepted The structure will
occupy very considerable tract OF
ground on the south side of New YORK
avenue between 18th and 10Th streets. and
preparations are already being made to
demolish the structures occupying the
ground and to enter upon the work of ex-
cavating for the foundations.
With the passing of the years and the
necessary expansion of the business sec
ton to meet the demands of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
ENTERTAINMENT FOR BLIND.
Program to Be Given Thursday and
Saturday Next

The following is the program for vol
unteer readings and music in the reading
room for the blind at the Library of Con-
gress, 2:3O to $50 pm, the dates named ::
Thursday, October Vocal and instru-
mental recita by Mrs s. w. Mellott, Mrs
Berkeley Davis and Miss Elinor l..
Schmidt.
Saturday, October 3-"Sidney Lanier,
Artist and Teacher lecture by Mer-
rill E. Gates. LID, Lid. formerly
president of Amherst and of Rutgers
colleges
The readings and musicals at the Ii
brary are primarily for the benefit of the
blind. Other persons will be admitted up
to the seating capacity of the room. which
will, however, accommodate only fifty
persons in addition to the blind and their
escorts. The first fifty persons coming
will be seated, and after that the doors
will be closed to the general public.
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SILVER SPRAY TO BE .FLoATED.
New Owner Will Renovate Bugeye
and Equip With Motor.

The old bugeye, Silver Spray. for years
employed in running fish and oysters
from river points to the markets here and
at Alexandria, but lying sunken now in
the harbor for the past three months, is
TO be raised and made ready for service
Capt. Sonny Reagan, owner, a day or
two ago. sold her to Capt. Swami of
Paumonket creek, Md. Capt. Swami will
have the boat hauled out on q marine
railway and her hull given a general
overhauling and caulking
She will be fitted with new sails. Other
work will be done to make her ready for
freighting work on the river
To make her more available for serv-
ice her new owner will have her equipped
with small gasoline engine and pro-
peller. He will place her in the wood
and lumber trade.
The Silver Spray was built at Tappa-
hammock. Va. in 1879. and is a vessel Of
fifteen tons burden. She is 80 feet long,
is feet wide and 3.5 feet deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
Virginia Mail Service

BY recent order of the Post Office Do
partment rural free delivery route No. 4.
beginning at Station of the CITY most
Office. will be covered in the order named
as follows: South to Military road, Ross
lyn. Va, thence 10 Alexandria county
. court house .Clarks corner, Park lane,
Harrison street. Thomas place Fairfield
street, Richardson's. Preston avenue
Frankins. Halls Hill Cross Roads.
1aceys Hunts, Olivet Church. FRUITS
Corner, Wimsatts. Bealls, Faulkners
Corner, Chain Bridge Corner Walkers
Chapel. Fort Ethan Allen. Douglas Cor
ner. Clarendon post Office Alexandria
county court house, Court House station
Brewery corner at Rosslyn, and return
TO Station A. Washington.
The route covers a circuit of 2i04 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
Keep the Streets Clean.
To the Editor of The Star


l am a newcomer in this capital from a
city where much pride is taken in the
neat appearance of the streets, and am
surprised and distressed by the lack OF
public spirit displayed here in that re-
spect.
Whether the fault lies with the police
householders or the authorities / can
not yet undertake to say; but my bust
ness takes me past two of the public
schools several times a day, and the dis
figuring litter near them has greatly in
creased since the opening of the schools
last week.
l wish you would urge the teachers to
warn, if not command. their pupils to be
more careful. Public spirit should be
taught as earnestly as arithmetic
n. WESTON
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COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT.
Tells in Detail of Entertainment o
Fisheries Congress.

A report of the work of the entertain
ment committee of the 1905 fisheries con-
gress was made by its chairman, Maj.
Richard Sylvester last evening He says
that valuable assistance was rendered in
the entertainment of the delegates and
other visitors by the assistant chairman
of the committee, Frank Madigan
All matters connected with the work of
the committee went off ''eminently salts
factorily," Maj. Sylvester states. There
were automobile rides for the guests, a
visit to the Congressional Library and to
the Department of State. where the dele
gates were presented to Secretary Root
by Chairman Sylvester. and to the White
House. The committee also had charge
of the decoration of the hall where the
congress met and was compimented on
the artistic display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
Baltimore and Ohio z. r.

LEAVE NEW UNION STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
EVERY OTHER HOUR on THE ODD HOUR"
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK;
NEW TERMINAL. Odd STREET. NEW YORK.
700 am. Diner. Pullman Parlor.
1900 am. Buffet. Parlor. 5-hour Train.
$500 a. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
t11.0O am. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
Il. 90 pm. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
300 pm. Royal Limited" All Pullman 5hr.
400 pm. Coaches to Philadelphia.
800 pm. Diner and Pullman Parlor.
800 pm. Couches to Phladelphia.
"12. 90 pm. Sleepers.
"2.12 am Sleepers.
ATLANTIC CITY. 100. 300, f110O an,
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR"
TO BALTIMORE:
Week DAYS 100 am. to s. 500 p;m) &c ~
300. 1890. 1000. '1l.oO am. 'Ic0o noon.
412.O5. 100. t1.15, 200. 300. 1920. $3.50.
"A 90 t4i5 800 1903 $50. f6.00, s6.3
100. 800, 1880. 1000. 1875. 'll.35. '12.00
pm.
CHICAGO. '122 $50 pm. -
CINCINNATI. ST LOUIS and LOUISVILLE,
60. 10 am. .i.o5 nm. 'l2. 40 night.
PITTSBURG, '9.10 am. '122. $40 pm.
s12. 80 night.
COITMBI-S 80 pm.
WHEELING. 20 10 am. $50 pm.
WINCHESTER. - 10 am; "a a3. 800 pm
FREDERICK. $50. 1910. 1913 am. $3.50.
"A .05. ~ - pm.
HAGERsTowN: 80 am. $500 Pm
f3 90 S. 30 $3.50 and t600 pm.
DAILY Except Sunday. sSunday only.
TELEPHONES at all OF the following ticket
offices: 14l1 G ST. NV, Main 1891: 8l9 Penn
Ticket once Main 1880. Information Bureau
MAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
Sales on California Avenue.

Mr. William T.. Garland has lust pur-
chased one OF the houses now under con-
struction by Mr.. John NJ. Henderson on
California avenue or street, in Wash
inston Heights. The price paid is ST.
$50
This Is the second OF the six houses on
This street which Thomas j. Fisher &
Co. have sold during the past few days.
Each house is a three-story and cellar.
and contains ten rooms and both. The
houses will be very Observation-Disclosures
back porches, instantaneous heating at
tdchment to boiler for water. first and
second floors finished in hard wood. eIec-
tric lights. hot-water heat and tiled hath
Mr.. w. l.. Hillyer is another purchaser
and also pays S1,1JO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Indian Orator Here to Complain

Chief Eufaula Harjo of the Creek In
dian community of Hanna. Okla, accom-
panied by John Smith. his Interpreter
and assistant. arrived in Washington yes
terday.
They will represent the Creeks. Chero-
KEGS ChoCtawS and ChiCkaSaWs, known
as the four mothers, before congress
and the departments.
Chief Harjo orator of the four tribes.
complains that residents of Oklahoma are
violating the treaty of 1872. made between
the Indians and the United States gov
ernmpnf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
Giant Tomatoes, These,

john Greer, formerly of $40 Maryland
avenue northwest, and now OF Beltsville,
Md, brought to town yesterday a col
lection of tomatoes raised his farm
which are regarded as little short of Won
derful. 1t is claimed they are the largest
ever grown in the state. One of them
weighed thirty-two ounces. while two on
one stem ran the weight up to forty-one
ounces. They are known as the Pom
derosa. The vines on which they were
grown average from eight feet three
inches TO eight feet seven inches in
height. and a single vine bears from
forty to seventy tomatoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

HAMBURG AMERICAN
LONDON-PARIS-HA
&c: Waldersee. Oct. 3 +. Lincoln. &c.. Oct. 10
To Hamburg direct.
GIBRALTAR-SAPLES-
Moitke. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Oct =. Dec. g
L. Lincoln. Nov. 10
IidiNIniE Nov. s, jan.
DEUTSCHLAND TO ITALY. FEB g.
TRAVELLERS CHECKS ISSUED.
COMPANY'S OFFICE. - BROADWAY. n. 7.
f. +. DROOP & SONS. o23 PA. AVE.
self Su. m W.T.
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Lighthouse Service Notes.

Lieut.. Commander Robert l.. Russell,
lighthouse inspector for this district has
returned to Baltimore from this city.
where he was undergoing an examination
for promotion, and has sailed on an in
spection tour of light stations in the fifth
district
Capt. John Hansen, master of lightsh
No. 81, stationed on the Diamond shoals
of Cape Hatteras. is In Baltimore ON
leave of absence. Since going on the
station. about two months ago the sea
worth Illness of his ship has been tested by
two severe hurricanes, which she rode
out in safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
$1.25 to Baltimore and Return
today via Baltimore & Ohio r. R.-Advt
DEATH OF DISTRICT PIONEER.
George Charles Rick Dies Where He
Had Lived Over Fifty Years.

George Charles Rick of the firm of John
Rick & Sons died yesterday morning a
I:23 O'Clock, after an illness of a week. a
his home. 2O12 l street northwest. where
he had resided since he was born. Mr.
Rick was in his filty-first year
Mr. Rick had been prominent in his
neighborhood for many years. He was
a member of the board of directors of
Prospect Hill cemetery and of the Wash
ington Six Per Cent Building and Loan
Association. He was interested in poll
tics and was a member of the District
central democratic committee.
There will be funeral services at the
chapel Of Prospect Hill cemetery for the
friends of the family at 800 pm Tues
day. Family services will be held at the
late home at pm. and will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. G.. c. F. Bratenahl,
rector of Mount ST. Adams Church.
Mr.. Kicks wife, his father. John Rick,
and three brothers survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
Style of Cavalry Headgear.

The question of the proper style of
wearing the army campaign hat is caus-
ing a good deal of comment and specula-
ton among members of the cavalry who
wear that particulars article of military
apparel. The question is as to whether
the hat shall be worn in the fashion
known as ';he Montana peak or THE
Alpine crease" There is a great differ
ence of opinion among the wearers. and
both styles are now in use. The Alpine
crease Is now the standard fashion but
there are those who maintain that the
Montana peak" is better suited to the
needs of the service. mainly in that the
hat in such form sheds the rain which is
not the case with the Alpine crease in the
hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
Funeral of Miss N. B. Mcdowell.

The funeral of Miss Nettie r. Mcdowell
daughter of Maj. j. A. Mcdowell of this
city, took place from her home, 223 +,
street northwest, yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Ross Ffshburn of the Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church conducted the
funeral services, which were attended by
large number of the friends of the de-
ceased.
The interment was in Rock Creek Gene
terry The pallbearers were G.. w. Nc
PherSon, F.. B. Brown, William f. Geiger,
II. VI. easier, Roscoe Fluder and F.
New. Swift
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
ARREST PUSH-CART MEN.
Police Raid Peddlers in the Down.
town Section.

In addition to conducting a general
campaign against loafers who made a
practice of perching on the stone wall
about the public parking at 7th street
and Pennsylvania avenue. policemen of
the first precinct last night extended
their activities into the ranks OF the push
cart peddlers in the same neighborhood
Five were arrested on the usual charge
of obstructing the street, and each was
given the alternative of depositing $40
collateral or of remaining in custody to
answer the charge in the Police Court
tomorrow. The men taken into custody
We're: Dikran Ralbiln, S2211a 9Th street
northwest; LOOMS Zerverlakos, 214 AZ
street northwest; Peter Christian, 10 Cox
alley; Father Fayoolop, s22ha Sth street
northwest; Ares Mehalopoolos Cox alley.
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Shooting in Willow Tree Alley.

Willow Tree alley furnished another
case for the police last night. The trou-
BILE started in house No "a. and when
the smoke and dust cleared away Mary
Henderson. colored, twenty-four years
old, was lying on the floor averring at
the top of her voice that she had been
killed.
Surgeons at the Emergency Hospital
discovered that Marys head had in
tervened in the course of revolver bull
let, but she was not seriously hurt, and
after dressing the wound she was sent
to one of the wards to recuperate over
night from the shock.
The police are trying to find the indi-
vidual who tried to cut short the mortal
career of Mary Henderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
Gen. Crawford Victim Of Swindler

Gen. NJ Crawford. U.S.A., Of 1872 18th
street northwest reported to the police
yesterday that he had been swindled out OF
So by clever trickster representing him
self as an electrician. The latter secured
the money late Friday afternoon. Osten-
sibly 10 purchase material necessary to
execute some repairs. but he never came
back. Gen Crawford described the man
as of slender build five feet two or three
inches tall and about fifty years of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
JAMESTOWN MAY BE SOLD.
Ohio Interests Look Over All-Stee
Ship at River Trial.

The big steel fireproof steamer James
town, belonging to the Norfolk and Wash
ingtOn Steamboat Company was out foI
a trial trip on the river yesterday after
noon with party of prospective pur-
chasers aboard who wished TO see the
steamer at work
The parties, who are talking of buying
the steamer, are from an Ohio port. II
she is sold she will be taken to Lake
Erie for excursion work there. For sew
eral days past a number of strangers
have been aboard the boat looking her
over and testing her machinery
The jamestown was built two years ago
and is the only all-steel steamer afloat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
LOOK FOR MISSING BOYS.
Policemen Trying to Locate Two
Lads Wanted at Home.

The local police have been requested
to apprehend Herbert Winter, jr., six
teen years of age: fair complc xion: dark
eyes and hair. When last seen he wore
blue serge suit and light soft hat He
has been missing from his home at
Laurel, Nd, about one month.
The police are also requested to look
out for Willie Bowman, sixteen years
old. who ran away from his home at Gull
pepper, Va Willie wore a tEue serge
suit and staff, narrow brimmed straw
hat. He has light complexion and hair,
brown eyes and rather large head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
Woman Attempts Suicide.

Morbid because of long-continued Ill
health, Annie McGlue thirty years Old,
of 100 Dist street northwest swallowed
dose of carbolic acid at her home yester-
day afternoon. Members of the house
hold summoned DR.. H. Dixon. the fam
lily physician, and after administering an
antidote he sent her to the Emergency
Hospital At that institution last night, it
was stated she would recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
Church Members in Politics.

Rev J. W. Martin of this city has an
nounCed that arrangements have been
made by colored republicans of several
churches in Montgomery county, Mary
land. for two republican mass meetings,
one TO he held October 6, at Poplar
Grove. and the other October II. at Glen.
Mr. Martin will preside and James w.
Poe of this city will be the principal
sneaker at both rallies.