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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
WORK FOR TEMPERANCE.
Executive Committee of Christian
Union Makes Plans.

The September meeting of the executive
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was held yesterday at headquarters, 500
9th street northwest. Mrs. Clinton Smit h
presided. Devotional exercises were led
by Mrs. E. S. Wescott of West End
Union. Mrs. T. A. Williams presided at
the plano.
Reports were made by the recording
secretary. Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton,
and the treasurer. Mrs. Charles P. Grand
field. Mrs. George w. Pruitt of Chaplin
superintendent Of the. prohibition literature
committee. were introduced. A letter
from the national president, Mrs. l.. NJ.
n. stevens, was read: also regrets from
Mrs. Copeland. Mrs. l. c. Fernald, Mrs.
Sarah Smith. Miss Susan Pollock and
Mrs Jennie w. Robinson.
Mrs. Carrie E. Fernandez, superin-
tendent OF Loyal Temperance Legion, re-
ported progress in organizing, and made a
plea for support of the Crusader, the Of
fetal organ of the legion.
Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley, superintendent
of the prohibition, picture and literature
committee, presented a plan for campaign
work
1t was announced that the annual meet
ing Of the District organization will be
held October and in Douglas Memorial
Church, corner of H and 18th streets
northeast.
A committee was appointed to draft a
resolution, conveying to the Commission
ers of he District the hope of the execu-
tive committee that the proposed bill to
increase the prohibition zones so as to
cover the neighborhood of the navy. yard,
marine and engineers barracks and the
war college may be passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
GEN. coUGHL1N WELCOMED.
Old Home Town Glad to See Him
After Forty-One Years.

An enthusiastic reception by the citizens
and civil war veterans at his old home
town. Manchester. N H. was recently
Gen. Coughin visited Manchester after
an unbroken absence of forty-one years.
and was the guest of his sister. Mrs.
Walter Cody. His welcome was described
as "a royal reception"
Gen. Coughlin has been identified with
the business and social life of the District
of Columbia ever since the close of the
civil war, in which he served with honor
and distinction He was proprietor of a
large drug store at 10th and F streets,
known the Temple pharmacy, for
twenty years
He was born in Williamstown, VT, in
1887, and went to Manchester when a lad.
He served in various state offices in New
Hampshire. and at the age of twenty-five
he responded to President Lincoln's call
for 100000 volunteers. He entered the
10th New Hampshire Volunteers and was
commissioned lieutenant colonel of the
regiment July L. 1862.
His regiment received its baptism of
fire at the sanguinary battle of Freder-
dead on the field nearer the Confederate
works than any other command.
He was twice wounded-at Port Wal
thall, Va, May Z. 1864. and again at
the explosion of the mine in front Of
Petersburg, Va. July 80. 1864.
For gallant conduct in the field he was
breyetted colonel and brigadier general
this distinction to date from April o.
1865, and later he was awarded a medal
Of honor by special vote of Congress for
distinguished gallantry at Swift creek,
Va, May Q. 1864
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
GAS CAUSES DEATH OF YOUTH
Is GIVEN AS CAUSE
. BY CORONER.
Jet Turned on and "Leon X. Stoner
of Chicago" Expires in
Hotel Bed.

A young man who registered at the
Howard HOUSE, Pennsylvania avenue and
9Th street. a week ago as Leon K. Stoner,
Chicago, was found dead in bed this
morning.
Death was due to asphyxiation by gas.
There was nothing to indicate suicide.
said Coroner hewitt. and certificate of
accidental death was given.
Two days ago Stoner who appeared to
be about eighteen years of age. left the
hotel to spend a day in the country. re-
turning yesterday morning. Last night
he attended a theater and returned to the
hotel about midnight. This morning
about o'clock colored man named
Winston, employed in the hotel, detected
ton.
DR.. F. E. Miner, guest at the hotel,
went to the room and made an examina-
ton of the body. He found that life had
been extinct several hours. Sergt. Ed
ward Curry of the sixth precinct took
charge of the body, remaining at the hotel
until the arrival of the coroner. The
body was removed to the morgue after
the coroner had concluded his investiga-
ton and given the necessary certificate
of death.
While the young man registered as
from Chicago. scribbling found on an en-
velope indicated that his home may have
been in Freehold, III. His clothing bore
the trademark Of the firm of Goldsmith &,
Co, 40 East 18th street, New York city.
In satchel, his only baggage, the po-
lice found number of theater coupons,
showing it's owner had attended as many
as one hundred theaters in different parts
of the country. During the time he was
In this city he spent many hours on
sightseeing automobiles.
Detective Baur went to the hotel and
made an investigation. All he could find
to assist in his efforts to identify the
young man was the name he had written
on the hotel register and that found scrib-
bled on the envelope. He had also drawn
pictures of the head of woman on the
envelope.
Inspector Boardman communicated with
the Chicago authorities to have them find
relatives of the deceased and notify them
of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
NEEDED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE.
Increase in Navy Yard Force Within
Sixty Days Of Election.

SILKY Lays OF GleCC1Ou.
A few days ago the chief Of the naval
bureau of ordnance asked the Secretary
of the Navy for authority to employ six
additional patternmakers at the naval gun
factory at the Washington navy yard in
order that the new 12-inch ammunition
hoists for the battleship Idaho might be
completed in time for installation by De-
cember 1.
The Secretary of the Navy approved the
requisition.' and accompanied his action
with a public advertisement certifying
that the needs of the public service make
IT necessary to increase at this time the
force at the Washington navy yard for
the prosecution of the work of repairs on
hand and for other purposes
In publishing this advertisement the
Secretary Of the Navy was acting In ac-
cordance with the provisions of an act Of
Congress approved June 80. 1876. as fol-
lows:
7 mo increase of the force at any navy
yard shall be made at any time within
sixty days next before any election to
take place for President of the United
States or member Of Congress, except
when the Secretary of the Navy shall
certify that the needs of the public serv-
ice make such increase necessary at that
time, which certificate shall be immedi-
atey published when made"
1t is stated at the Navy Department
that this statute was enacted .efore the
adoption of the present civil service sys-
tenn at government navy yards. and was
designed to prevent a practice said to
prevail in those days of practical politics
of making large increases in the labor
force at the various navy yards Just be-
fore the elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
BURGLARS TOOLS CRIMINAL.
To Have Them in Possession Should
Be Unlawful. Saws Police Chief.

Considering the policing Of Washing
ton during inaugural week, when hum
dreds of crooks-thieves, pickpocxets and
confidence men-from other cities will at
tempt to invade the city to reap har-
vest. Maj. Sylvester. chief of police, Is
devis!ng means for handling these So
called imported crooks"
He Is particularly anxious that the Com
mssioners obtain legislation amending
the statutes of the District whereby it
is made a misdemeanor or a crime for. a
person to have burglars tools in his pos
session. At the present time there is no
specific law to cover the case. The in
dividual thus captured must be seen in
the act of using the tools for an evil pur-
pose to warrant his conviction.
Maj. Sylvester says Il law covering this
case is imperative. Other large cities
have such laws. He suggests the penalty
should be such rs to remind these charac-
tiers that immunity cannot be enjoyed
here.
In speaking on the subject today he ex-
planned that often those who have GRIM
inal records are found with such tools
upon their persons or in their keeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
THEY HURT OFFICER MUCH
As Consequence Burgess and Young
Go to Jail.

Because they couldn't resist the tempta
lion 10 mix ii up with policeman YES
terday afternoon, John Burgess and
Thomas Young, two colored men, living
In southeast Washington were adjudged
guilty of assault this morning in the Po-
lice Court and committed to jaiI for
three and five months. respectively. in
default OF $50 and $50 fines. In addition
10 the assault sentence Young was
committed for thirty days in default of
Sln fine for diSorderly conduct
1t developed in the testimony for the
government that Policeman Much of the
fifth precinct after placing Young under
arrest for diSorderly conduct, experienced
some difficulty in taking the man to the
nearest patrol box. Young resisted and
a tussle followed, during which Burgess,
according to witnesses. "butted in" and
assisted Young much as possible to
hinder the policeman in the discharge Of
his duties. The outcome was the tripping
OF Much and heavy fall on the pave
ment, resulting In several cuts on his
face
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
MALE NURSES HOME OPEN.
Adjunct to Government HOSPITAL fol
the Insane Is Popular.

The Government Hospital for the Insane
has just opened its male nurses home
The building is designed to accommo-
date large number of the male nurses
AMI attendants who have heretofore been
chartered in buildings in which patients
were cared for They will be enabled un-
der the new conditions when work on the
wards is over to 90 to a building removed
from the patients and containing home
like appointments.
The need of such home has been rec
ognized by the hospital authorities for
long time, In the plans originally pre-
pared for the extension of the asylum
there was provision made for the erection
of such a structure. 1t was finally elmi-
mated.
"A building three stories high, however.
was erected for the female nurses and at
PENDANTS when the hospital extension was
completed. AS appropriation was
available for the construction of a building
for the male nurses, all that it was posi-
bic TO do was to remodel one of the build
ings already on the hospital reservation
The building finally selected is what was
known as the east lodge. Several years
ago it was utilized for female patients
~ is a combind three-story and two-story
brick building
Entirely -remodeed to meet the require
ments of the situation. it contains thirty
three rOOmy apartments, capable of pro-
vidinE for about fifty-eight men, 1t is
lighted throughout by electricity Lava
tories, shower baths and bathrooms. all
lined with Vermont marble are on each
floor. On the first floor is large club or
reception room running the entire width
OF the building, which will be used as a
reading room or possibly as a billiard
room.
Employees who are to occupy the building
arr beln7 assigned TO quarters there now
and they nave expressed themselves as
pleased at their new surroundings, which
they regard a making for their comfort
and pleasure after working hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
GEORGETOWN OPENS.
University Is Likely to Have Largest
Enrolment Ever.

"Schofa Brevis.' the formal opening of
the Georgetown University and Prepara-
tory School. was held at 10 o'clock this
morning in CASTOR Hall, Georgetown Uni
versity. when the students assembled in
the hall and listened to an address of
welcome by the president. Father Joseph
Hinmel, who was appointed to the head
Of the university last month to succeed
Father Buell. who Is now at ST. Joseph s
College, Pennsylvania.
Father S. ]. Macksey, vice president of
the university. also delivered an address.
in which he outlined the work for the
year and impressed upon the students
that athletics in the university were to
constitute minor study, and that no stu
dent who was below the average in his
studies would be allowed to compete in
any athletics event at the university.
At the close of the exercises in Castor
Hall the students went to their various
classrooms and were presented to their
instructors.
The doors of the university and pre-
parat0ry school were opened yesterday
and up until noon today about $50 STU
dents had enrolled, including ninety first
year men. 1t Is expected that the en-
rolment this year will be one of the larg-
est If not the largest. In the history of
the university. The medical and dental
departments will open October l and the
law department October ;.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Force Declared Inadequate.

He also wants to employ an additional
assistant sealer of weights and measures
at a salary of 400 He explained that
his department has only two assistants to
cover the entire District in the inspection
of scales. weights and measures. and to
do this thoroughly requires their entire
time. He contends that it is impossible
TO properly make these examinations with
the present force. With an additional as
Sistant sealer the office could more eff
GENTLY protect the public against the sale
of short-weight coal, ice, -four etc In
asking for this additional officer Mr.. Has
kell said that in New York city $4,000 is
annually appropriated for the mainte-
nance of the sealer's office.
More than $1,000 of the total appropria-
ton asked is to pay the salaries of mar
ket maste6 and men employed to oper-
ate and care for the buildings. In esti-
mating the salaries for the executive
force of his department Col. Haskell rec
commended that Miss NJ. c. Lillis who
does the clerical work be promoted from
$1,000 to $1,000 and that j. T. Thornton a
laborer. be increased from $3.50 to 5000.
In suggesting the promotion for Miss
Lillis. Col. Haskell said that she is very
deserving in that she has held the posi-
ton for ten years The position, he says,
is responsible and tedious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17

Watch for City-Randle Highlands
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
AWNINGS ABLAZE-PANIC.
Occupants of Ilkley Apartment
House Have Scare.

The burning Of three awnings in front
of the Iikley apartment house 1920 L
street northwest. last night about
O'Clock caused the occupants of several
of the apartments 10 become excited and
hurry from the building.
one woman tainted, but nobody was
injured
IN awning over the window of the
apartment of George T. Gallaher, Oh the
second floor. was first to catch fire, those
on the floors above and below soon is-
hitting. Several companies of the fire de-
partment responded TO an alarm that was
turned in from box 20. and the blaze
was quickly eXtinguished before much
damage had been caused 1t is thought
that the fire was caused by a lighted
cigar or cigarette being thrown from an
upper window
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
RIVERDALE DEMOCRATS MEET.
Arouse Much Enthusiasm for Bryan,
Kern and Smith

The Bryan-Kern-Smith Democratic Club
of Riverdale, Md, was organized last
night amidst much enthusiasm and ora
torical fireworks Joseph Tanning called
the meeting to order, and the following
officers were elected:
President. E. D. S. Brady; first vice
president, A. P. Browning; second vice
president. Brice Bowie: third vice presi-
dent. j. b. Waters; secretary. Frank N.
Stephen: treasurer, Joseph flaming.
Executive committee Theodore F.
Browning. chairman: r. p. Keys, H. A.
Friday. G. b. Reed, J. A. Nuss and James
Kettmor.
Several speakers predicted that Capt
Smith. the Pennsylvania railroad con-
ductor. who has been nominated for Con-
gress. will defeat Representative Mudd,
the present republican incumbent 1t was
announced that President Gomoers and
the American Federation of Labor will
support Capt. Smith. The election of
Bryan and Kern was also predicted and
the club adjourned to meet again next
Monday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17

Carpets Cleaned and Relaid, Mat
tresses renovated. f. P Hinkel & Co
4SS Maine ave. s.w. Phone NJ. 2O25.
se15-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers fol
Fort Monroe Norfolk. Newport News and
all points south every evening in the veal
at $50 o'clock
Electric trains from 18th street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Mount Vernon
hourly, IN am. to > pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to AleXan-
dTia every hour and a half from a.
10 Is pm
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon leaves 9Th street wharf at 10 am.
and 80 pm.
Trains for Chesapeake Beach leave Dis
tTict line station at 90 and II am, 30
and $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
COL. Hull WELCOMEU.
New Chief of Southeastern Division
of the Salvation Army.

Col r. f. Holz new chief of the south
eastern division of the Salvation Army
who is in this city on a tour of inspec-
ton. was warmly welcomed last evening
by the members of the Washington corps
in the Salvation Army Hall, on Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
the greeting was given by Maj. Bart
lett. to which Col. HolZ responded telling
of his early struggles in his army career.
He said that he had attended religious
services but twice since he was a boy,
once when his curiosity was aroused by
a Catholic procession in the streets Of
Buffalo, and he followed the worshipers
to the church. The other time was when
he attended a funeral of one of his
friends. He then went on to tell how he
joined the Salvation Army.
Col. HolZ pleaded for assistance to carry
on the work. saying that Gen Booth was
still in the field and was on the firing line
in the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State.
Col Holz his secretary, Brig Joseph
Atkinson and Mrs. Atkinson will return
to Philadelphia this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Gaines Will Speak Here.

Representative John Wesley Gaines of
Tennessee will be the principal speaker
tonight at a meeting and rally of the
District of Columbia Democratic Asso-
citation. The meeting will be held at the
headquarters of the organization in the
Munsey building at o'clock. 1t is an
nounced that there will also be several
local speakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
EXCURSIONS.
Hoy for Great Falls.

Steamer Louise leaves 32d and Canal Sunday at
Q o'clock Round trip. soc. For charters apply
to q. w. MASON, 1914 jefferson st. NV Phone
West %. seli-3t'-o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
"Arrah-na-Popue.' -

Andrew Mack will open at the Columbia
Theater Monday night in the famous
irish play by Dion Boucicault, 'Arrah-n ma
Pogue" Mr.. Mack returns to this city
after world tour, throughout which he
promoted an active interest in Irish
music The production will he deliberately
staged and will be entirely new in its
equipment During the action Of the play
Mr. Mack will sing several new solos. All
the songs, both words and music, are by
Mr. Mack Miss Mary Nash, formerly
with Miss Ethel Barrymore, is the leading
woman The sale of seats is now in
progress at the box office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Railway Commissioners to Meet

The twentieth annual convention of the
National Association of Railway Commits
sioners will be he'd in this city, begin
ming October and lasting for probably
three days
The recent general raise in freight rates
in the south. the ruling Of the court on
the commodities clause of the Hepburn
act and reports from fourteen committees
which were appointed last year on special
subjects. including THE Amendment of
the Act to Regulate Commerce. Rates
and Rate Making and Uniform CLASH
fication" are expected to make the con-
vention one of the most important ever
held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
LOCAL OFFICIALS COMMENDED
COMMISSIONERS PRAISED FOR
ORDER MUZZLING DOGS.
Officers Elected by the Interstate As
ISOLATION Of Live Stock Sanitary
Boards-Papers Read.

AT the closing session of the Interstate
Association of Live Stock Sanitary Boards
yesterday afternoon at the Raleigh the
! District Commissioners were commended
| for their recent order muzzlng dogs Of
Washington in the effort to prevent the
| spread of rabies
The praise came in the report of the
| resolutions committee which declared that
the Commissioners have gone long way
| toward impressing upon the authorities in
different parts of the country the need of
| muzzling CANNES. 1t was recommended
that similar action be taken by sanitary
| officers in other sections where rabies is
known to prevail. The committee also re-
quested that the bureau Of animal in
dustry assist at the interstate inspections
and urged state fair boards to see that
cattle exhibited be free from tubercu-
| losis.
DR.. w. II. Dalrymple of Lou:-:ana spoke
! upon Anthrax" He has had much ex-
perience with the disease in his state.
| ana as 1t Is now killing many cattle in
the DakotaS the delegates from that sec
tion desire to know of his observations.
DIT Dalrymple asserted that in the spread
OF anthrax the common horsefy is the
worst onender. He carries the bacteria
| from point to point" declared IL, veteri-
| marian. He draws blood from infected
animals and scatters it broadcast 1t is
fruitless to hope to establish a quaran-
| tine on the pest. but we can deprive it of
| material to feed upon" DR. Dalrymple
| urged the veterinarians to see that all
| animals dying of anthrax be buried SO
| that the horsefly cannot reach them.
| Dr. 5. Is. Nelson of the state of WASH
| ington also read a paper upon the veteri-
| nary sanitary laws in his state
| DR.. Dalrymple was elected president of
| the association. DIR. S. b. Nelson of
W washington vice president, and DIR. c. f.
| Cotton of Minnesota reelected secretary
/ treasurer.
The meeting place in 1909 will be de-
| cided later by a special committee ap-
| pointed for that purpose. Several dele
| gates urged that Cheyenne, Wyo., be
| chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Will Investigate Dairy Farm.

Upon the recommendation of the health
officer the Commissioners have ordered
Dr. Eugene L. lie Merle, one Of the health
inspectors, to visit the dairy farm of J. J.
Otley, at Silcott Springs, Va, to investi-
gate diphtheria conditions there.
The health authorities learned about a
month ago that member of the dairy
mans family had diphtheria. and the per-
nit emitting milk to be shipped from the
farm to Washington was suspended. DIR.
LIE Merle will report upon the advisabiiity
of renewing the permit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17

Moses 18th annual Sept sale-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
ASKS LARGER APPROPRIATION
ESTIMATES OF SEALER OF
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Proposed to Install New Sanitary
Stands and Ice Coolers in the
Eastern Market

Col W. C. Haskell sealer of weights
and measures of the District wants an
appropriation of S20640 to run his de-
partment for the next fiscal year. begin
ming July l. 1909. He submitted his de-
tailed estimates to the Commissioners to-
day to be included by them in their bud
get of estimates to be sent to the next
session of Congress.
The appropriation asked for is Sc $50
more than the amount appropriated for
his department for the present fiscal year.
This increase is brought about principally
by the Sealers desire to construct new
sanitary stands in the old part of the
Eastern market and to equip that build
ing with ice coolers. This improvement
is estimated to cost $1,000. In asking for
the appropriation Col. Haskell said:
The eighty stands ii is desired to re-
place have been in use for more than
thirty years. and many are quite dilapi-
dated and all in a very insanitary condi-
ton. and in the interest of good sanitation
should be replaced with new stands. The
income can be increased with the cree
ton of modern stands and ice coolers at
least S1,2Oo per year. SO that the expense
of same would be covered in three or four