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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
TEST CASE FOR FRUIT STANDS
RIGHT TO OCCUPY PAVEMENT
QUESTION AT ISSUE.
Dealer Fined in Police Court Serves
Notice and Gives Bond
for. Appeal.

A case which will affect the right of
fruit and other merchants OF displaying
and selling their goods along the side
walk, in case the present judgment stands
was tried in the Police Court this morn
ing. The defendant, giving the name OF
Gus Jilepus, proprietor of a fruit stand
along the building line Of the Riggs
House, was charged with violating the
police regulations in occupying the side
walk for the display of fruit and not
being the occupant or owner of a store
upon the street in question. verdict
of guilty was rendered and fine Of $40
imposed.
The case, it is stated. is test one. in
that Jilepus maintains his fruit stand
upon the strength of having rented a
room in the cellar OF the Riggs House
property where he stores his goods, and
which he terms his store.
The testimony in the case showed that
although calling the room which he rents
store, he has never used it as such.
and that his business is transacted at
the stand upon the sidewalk.
In presenting the case. the prosecution
argued the defendant was clearly violat-
Ing the section of the police regulations
covering the question of display stands
along sidewalks in that he was not the
proprietor Of bona fide store. and never
intended to be. The renting of the room.
it was commended. was for the two-fold
purpose of complying with the regula-
tons under the guise that the rented
portion of the building was legitimate
place of business and a place to store the
extra stock which could not be displayed
upon the stand.
The defense argued that the rental OF
the room. no matter if 1T were fifty OF
sixty feet away from the pavements and,
indicated that the place was a store, and
the defendant had fully complied with
the regulations in all respects. 1t was
asserted that though a large number OF
sales were made at the stand along the
sidewalk. and the room in question con-
tanned stored fruit. 1t would hardly be
deemed probable that a sale couldn't be
made in the room If the chance or neces-
sity arose.
The defendant, through his counsel,
served notice Of an appeal, and bond in
the sum of 500 was furnished pending
the final disposition of the case. It was
stated that the Judgment of the lower
court would be bitterly contested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
THREE DEVELOP SMALLPOX
ADDITIONAL PATIENTS ENTER
THE LOCAL HOSPITAL.
Two Children Attending Garrison
Public School Ill Of the Disease.
Building Fumigated.

Within the past twenty-four hours
three cases of smallpox have developed
in this city. All the patients are colored.
and they are under treatment at the
smallpox hospital. Two are children and
attended the Garrison School, 18th street
between r and streets northwest.
According to the health Office officials
the school building has been thoroughly
disinfected. and will not be placed in quar-
antine. The children attending the school
are being carefully observed and every
other precaution is being taken by the
health department.
The patients are Mrs. Ida v. Carter,
thirty-three years old, of 1888 Covington
street; Walter C. Berry, twelve years old.
of 2O34 Sth street, and Ivan Hansbrough.
thirteen years old. Of 416 street. The
latter's case developed while he was be-
ing cared for at the quarantine station
on the smallpox hospital grounds.
According TO the officials the persons
named became infected by contact with
Lizzie Carter, a daughter of Ida Carter.
She developed the disease more than a
week ago, and has since been at the
smallpox hospital. Like the two other
children patients, she was pupil at the
Garrison School. The source OF her in
lection has not been determined by the
officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
Women and the Saloon.


No doubt remains that a saloon com.
mission will be formed for the investiga.
ton Of conditions In the retail liquor
trade, for the wise manipulation of the
immense crusading anti-saIoon4 fervor OF
the country, and for directing future
effort along legislative and social lines
that will be permanent instead of only
picturesque. The only question now UNI
der consideration Is what shall be the
most potent form for the commission?
It Is practically assured that either an
Official commission or a privately en-
dowed commission can be obtained for
the asking. Some men OF judgment are
inclined to think that thorough study.
OF the subject in New York state would
be likely to produce more solid results
than would an inquiry which attempted
to extend over the whole United States.
In whatever shape 1t finally becomes en-
bodied this winter, at least one woman
should be in its membership. Several
of the saloons most vital problems and
most sickening evils are those In which
women play a part that Is tragic and
prominent. There IL need OF the guild
ance and knowledge Of good women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
NEGRO UNDERTAKES COMBINE
ORGANIZATION FORMED TO
STOP BAD PRACTICES.
Committee Appointed to Cooperate
With Health Department-Race
Ministers to Help.

ITO compel careless colored undertakers
to do good, clean work in the future or
to make them take the consequences is
the purpose Of the Colored Undertakers'
Association. which was formed last
night" says r. l.. Middleton. a colored
undertaken and a member of the new or
ganization.
"Colored clergymen Of the District have
been interviewed by members of the as
ISOLATION and have promised their hearty
cooperation" he added.
meeting of colored men engaged in
the undertaking business was held last
evening at the establishment of T.. X.
James & Brother. 1924 L street, and an
association formed. The purpose of the
meeting was stated to be protective as
well as beneficial
Speakers said the colored undertakers
of Washington had been scandalized to
a greater or less extent by the conduct
of certain careless men in the business,
some of whom kept the remains of the
dead in their establishments for an un-
warranted period of time. The Colored
Undertakers' Association proposed to cor
rect such abuses.
To accomplish this end it was proposed
that there be a mutual understanding be-
tween the undertakers and the District
Commissioners and health officer, as well
as the colored ministers of the gospel.
The decision was reached to have a COM
mittee call upon the Commissioners and
Health officer Woodward and discuss
with them the best way of lettering the
conditions complained of.
Remarks were made by the president
James H. Dabney, and also by the secre-
tary. E. r. James, and others. A report
from the committees appointed to confer
with the Observation-Disclosures Ministers
Union was received and adopted.
r. l.. Middleton. ]. T. Rhines. E. r.
James. J. Arthur James, ]. C. Stone, J.
T. Stewart. Robert Campbell, George w
Mason, Smith /. Adams. Mrs. Anna Scott
Snyder Of the Arm of Mckenzie Scott, and
David L. Stewart.
Following the appointment Of a commit
tee on resolutions. the association adj
journed, subject to the call of the presi-
dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
SNAKES IN OLD PAPERS.
Poisonous Reptiles Among the
Peers Archives.

Lisbon Cor. London Leader.
Some time ago 1t was reported in the
press that while workmen were searching
for certain documents in the archives of
the house of peers several snakes ap-
peared from among the dust-covered vol
umes.
The panic-stricken employees immedi-
ately fled, and absolutely refused to re-
turn to such a dangerous occupation
The presence of the snakes has never
been accounted for
Recently. however, all the documents
were carted to the underground archives
Of the ministry of the interior.
Today II is reported in the press that
while the documents were being sorted
out a fiat-headed snake suddenly wrig-
gled out. biting the employee on. the lip
1t then disappeared among the piles Of
documents. Half an hour after the man
died In terrible agony. The body turned
black and was horribly swollen
Notwithstanding the government off,
Gals entreaties all the employees refuse
TO descend to the archives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
KloEBER'S BODY IS FOUND
KILLED BY FALL DURING BLIZ-
zARD IN WASHINGTON STATE.
Former Resident Loses His Way in
the Mountains During Snowstornn.
Relatives in This City.

HOT SPRING. Wash, October 2S.-
The body of Fred w. kloeber. which was
found Yesterday a mile from the spot
where the remains of Julius Kumle were
discovered last Sunday, was brought to
the hotel early today by searching
party.
That Kloeber was killed within a short
time after leaving his companions body,
and killed instantly. was conclusively
shown. When found he was lying face
downward with his head crushed against
the roots of a tree. where he had been
thrown by his foot catching on a log COW
cred with snow, probably while making
great speed in his efforts to get out OF
the mountains before dark.
He had never moved from the position
in which he fell, and his gun was still
grasped in his left hand and under him.
His gloves were on and not In the slight
est drawn. as would have been the case
had he been suffering from pain.
Confused During Snowstorm.
Mr. Kloeber's body was found at a
point directly opposite to that he should
have taken. He had evidently become
confused while attending his dead COM
panion, and in the snowstorm took the
wrong direction.
Mr.. kloeber was born In Marion, Va.
in 1873, and his early work was in the
newspaper field. he having been connected
with the Washington bureau of the AssO-
ciated Press, the United Press Associa-
ton and having acted as special CORE
spondent for leading Chicago dailies. He
afterward went to Chicago and in 1901
came to Green River Hot Spring to asso-
ciate himself with his brother, DR.. J. S.
kloeber, the owner Of the property.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Mr.. Kloeber will be held at Hot Springs
Friday morning. according to a telegram
received today by his mother. Mrs. Mary
E. Kloeber of 34O9 Mount Pleasant street
northwest The news came In a telegram
received by Mrs. Kloeber early this morn
ing from her son, DR.. John s. kloeber
| owner of the Green River Hot Springs
Sanitarium.
The condition of the remains, It Is stated
| made 1t expedient to have the funeral
services as soon as possible. It was Mrs
Kloebers desire to go on to Washington
state at once, but in view OF the fact that
Dr. Kloeber has arranged for the funeral
to take place Friday she will delay heI
| start for the far west for few days.
The Kloeber brothers own large fruit
ranches near North Yakima. WASH and
according to the arrangements the body
will be inferred in the cemetery at that
place.
In a later telegram to his mother Dr.
Kloeber told her that his brothers death
was instantaneous and she should not
worry for fear he had suffered after fall
ing in the snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
MUST keep STREETS CLEAN
COMMISSIONERS IMPOSE FINES
ON CONTRACTOR IN CHARGE.
Falling Leaves Render the Task
DiMcult-Extra Force Of
Men at Work.

Fines aggregating more than $500 will
be imposed upon the contractor for the
Districts street cleaning work for alleged
failure to properly clean the streets. The
decision to take this course was based on
a recommendation by Commissioner West.
who has supervision Of the street clean
ing department OF the District. Accord
ing to him, the chief fault with the con-
tractors work has been failure to keep
the streets properly cleared OF leaves and
waste paper. ),
The failing leaves season is now On.
and the men engaged in the street-e clean
ing work are kept busy removing the
leaves. There has been an unusually
heavy fall this year. and as a result many
sioners.
Leaves by Thousands Of Bags.
Commissioner West said today that tho
hand-cleaners the past two weeks have
collected on an average of from 1000 to
5000 bags Of leaves daily. in addition to
the work by the force engaged In street
cleaning at night.
To cope with the situation, Mr.. West
says. the contractor has employed an adj
ditional force, but despite the extra help
has not kept the thoroughfares cleaned
to suit Mr.. West and Newton Ball. act.
ing superintendent of street cleaning.
Commissioner West also said today no
has decided who he will appoint super
intendent Of street cleaning to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of John
T. Twohey. Since the departure. more
than two months ago. Col. Ball. assistant
superintendent, has been filling the place.
Half hundred applications for the APP
pointment have been filed with Mr.. West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
Help Wanted.
From Duck

Wanted, by the undersigned. an author
who is a picturesque and convincing liar,
able to convert a sepulcher into a shrine.
pirate into a philanthropist. hyena into
bleating lamb, and to turn bowls OF
rage into paeans Of praise-one utterly un-
scrupulous and with no sense of the
ridiculous-to help write the autobiogra-
ply of a distinguished trustocrat Lib
eral remuneration will be paid, and no
rebates asked. Address
JOHN D. ROBAFELLER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
Marcovil Wins Big Stakes.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LONDON. October 2s-The race for the
Cambridgeahire stakes. a handicap for
three-year-olds and upward one mile and
q furlong was run at New Market today
and was won by F. Luscombe's Marcov1l.
Capt ]. G. r. Homfray's Land League was
second. Capt. Kincaid Smiths Succor
was third.
vii, 10 to 1 against Land League and 100
to against Succor. Twenty-three horses
ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
Noted Coast Chinaman Dead.

Chung, since the assassination OF Little
Pete" the unofficial though no less pow
erful mayor OF San Francisco's China
town. died here today. following an at
tack of pneumonia. ChunG, who was one
of the wealthiest orientalb on the Pa
cific coast, was head Of the Sam Yup
Tong and directed, to a large extent the
intricate policies OF his countrymen in
several cities. Two Of his four wives
were with him at the time Of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
Women Form Undertaking Co.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 2S-Articles
OF incorporation are to be submitted to-
day to five we'll known women Of Oakland
who will constitute the board of directors
OF the California Women's Undertaking
Company. The only mere man who fig
ures In the organization Is an attorney
whose services will not be needed after
organization. The business will be under
the direction Of women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
CAPS WORRY FRESHMEN.
Columbia Yearlings and the Head.
gear They Must Wear.


From the New York Sun.
There is one rule for freshmen that is
observed strictly at Columbia. 1t relates
to the wearing of black cap with a
small white button. Freshmen may not
come upon the quadrangle with any other
headRear under severe penalties.
That causes embarrassment to those
freshmen who live In the city and do not
want to wear their caps from their homes
early morning freshmen may be seen go
ing to the university wearing derbies or
felt hats. which they remove as soon as
they leave the car to enter the college
grounds.
Their freshmen caps they carry in back
pockets. and as soon as they take on the
forbidden headgear they put on the caps
and get over to their lockers bearing the
other hats In their hands. They put them
away in the lockers, and SO are within
the rules while on the grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
Women to Wage Suffrage Campaign

CHICAGO. October 2S.-Ten women's
organizations have combined to conduct an
aggressive campaign in Illinois for wom-
ans suffrage. 1t was decided to placard
Chicago with posters demanding the bal
lot for women in presidential campaigns
and 10 procure 100000 names for a petit
ton to be forwarded to Congress demand
ing female suffrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
Toad Withstands Great Pressure.

From Popular Mechanics.
An experiment bordering close to the
wonderful was recently made In the clay
testing department of q machinery COM
pany at Bucyrus. Ohio, in which a toad
was placed in a twenty-ton brick press
and was four times subjected to a pres
sure of II 900 lbs without injury.
The question at issue was whether such
q pressure would kill the toad or whether
its ability to compress itself was suff1-
cient to allow 1t to come out OF the ordeal
alive. The toad was first placed in q
lump of granulous clay and the whole
pressed into brick. After the huge
press had done its work the solid brick
was lifted from the machine and the toad
winked its eye contentedly, stretched its
legs and hoped away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
Damage Suit Against the "Pennsy."

Suit to recover $4,000 damages has
been filed in the District Supreme Court
by Fanna X. Fuller as Administrative OF
the estate Of her late husband. Charles
H. Fuller. against the Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington Railroad Com
pany- She alleges that October %, 1907,
her husband, an assistant yardmaster,
was killed by a train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28
Danish Minister Arrives.

NEW YORK, October 2S.-Count Won
Moltke. the new Danish minister to the
United States. arrived here today on the
steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-28

Special Meeting at Takoma Park.
A special meeting Of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association will be held tomor-
row evening at 1880 o'clock in Takoma
Hall to receive and discuss the report of
the committee on government of the
District Of Columbia" which will be pre-
scented at that time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-14
SPEERS COMPANIES
BUSINESS A NO. ]
Annual Election OF Officers Held Yes.
terday and Usual Large Dividend
Declared-OId Officers Re-
Elected

At tie annual meeting OF the stock
holders and directors of the J. B.
Speers Company, one Of the largest
and most substantial wholesale gro
Gerry houses in Arkansas, which was
held Monday afternoon, all Of the old
officers were elected for the ensuing
year. Tie annual dividend Of the
various officers show that the company
enjoyed a remarkably fine business
the past year. There were no evil
dence d any financial panic in their
past Yeas business and W. w. Byrd
stated yesterday that the business of
1907 was most satisfactory.
The officers OF the company are: p.
p. Byrd, president; W, H. Langford,
vice PRESIDENT; W. W. Byrd, secre'
tary: ]. y. Speers, treasurer. All OF
the officers with Henry B. Speers, who
iS,a.eo 4. large stockholder IN the COM
pant, compose the board Of directors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-14
MATTER DID
NOT COME UP
Chancellor Elliott Has Rendered No
Decision That Would Effect the
Recent Order of Federal judge
Trieber in Bluff City Suit.

The matter Of the various receiver
ships in the Bluff City Lumber Com
pany's affairs was to have been dis
posed of by Chancellor John NJ. Elliott
in the Jefferson Chancery Court yes
terday, but no action will be taken
by the court until next Monday. The
postponement was announced pending
q final settlement Of the entire trouble
in the various courts. The recent
option, taken on the York interests
by Henry Duncan, will probably re-
suit in complete sale Of the proper
ties to him and as soon as he returns
from New Orleans and makes the final
deal, all the orders OF the Federal and
Chancery courts will, in ali prob
ability, me annulled.
Judge Trieber's receiver, Judge
Marshall l.. Stephenson, Of Helena,
and Chancellor Elliott's co-reeeivers,
John f. Rutherford and James Gould,
are acting although no transfer OF the
company's properties, books, papers,
etc, has been made to Judge Stephen
son by the co-receivers, as ordered by
Judge sTreber some days ago. Judge
Elliott has taken the matter under
advisement, this announcement fol-
lowing sven Judge Stephenson pre-
scented ny Order OF the Federal Court
several days ago. 1t VAS his decision
that was looked for yesterday IN the
matter, but Chancellor Elliott again
postponed the case until next Mon
day.
The fines aggregatins $4,000 which
were imposed on Captain j. B, York
and his son, Robert, by Chancellor
Elliott, for contempt of court, are
also being held up pending the con-
summation OF the lumber deal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-14
M. AND P.BANK
ELECT DIRECTORS

y; the annual election OF direc-
ors of the Merchants and Planters
sank, held Monday, three aew d.
'actors, +. c. Howell, S. c. Alex
nder and j. w. Wilkins, were add
ID to the board. The other direc-
ors elected include w. B. Alexan
Ter, Charles Well, w. l.. Dewoody,
saac Dreyfus, A. D. Foster an
S. Ingram. With the addition Of
hree new directors the board is
anlarged two members, one of the
empers OF the board, President r.
:. Hum, having died recently. Tho
'oard will meet today to elect a
'ucccssor to Major HUM AS pre-
'icted by the Graphic several days
,go, S. c. Alexander will in I'll
probability be chosen to fill the va
anGN
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-14

O clock Sunday morning from No.
1900 West Barraque street. \
small shanty owned by Arthur
Knight, a negro, and occupied by
Joe Carter, an aged negro, burned.
The build ng was a two room affair
and being an old structure was
quick food for the flames.
Shortly after the first alarm the
Hremeu were called to No. II North
tsh street, where some shingles
caught fire on top OF negro shan
ty. The fire was extinguished with
out any damage. Sunday night,
shortly after 10 O'Clock, the de-
partment was called to Jones
Park, on South Main street. The
old granustand was alaze when the
tiremen arrived, but they extin
guished the flame with the chemi~
Gals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-14
POCKET KNIFE
WAS RECOGNIZED
{ unstable Frank Stewards Good
Memory Assisted Him in
Working Out Recent
HurglaricS.

\ pocket knife, which was
readily recognized by Constable
Frank Stewart MONDAY, led to the
recovery Of q bicycle which was
stolen from Ice Fox's home several
months ago. 1t also caused the de-
'tentio1 OF Horace Johnson, negro,
n the county jail to answer several
charges OF burglary and grand lar
ceny.
Johnson was arrested the other
night by policemen for lettering
around town. When searched. 1874
pennies and a. quantity of gum were
found on him. He vas accused OF
stealing g. gum slot machine aad
when Constable Stewart "c!o3cted
him" the negro admitted Il. The
slot machine was found at his home
broken open.
Constable Stewart had knife y
his possession which had beal
found in Mrs. HoGman's ,groccry
store on State street. This knife
had been dropped there by 4 bur
glar who robbed the place some
nights ago, at the same time bur-
slarizine the store OF Ed Wilker-
son in the same eighborhood.
When johnson was arrested, Con-
table Stewart, who had been look
ing for the burglar, and who nad
arrested Johnson on suspicion one
before and had seen the knife a
that time, confronted the negro
with the knife. The negro admit
ted having burglarized the stores.