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Evening star., 1909-08-30
coLoRED VETS ORGANIZE.
New Camp Formed of Spanish Wa,
Soldiers and Sailors.

4 new camp Of United Spanish war
veterans was organized and mustered in
Saturday night in the auditorium hall
on Sth street southeast. Its member
ship is composed of colored soldiers and
sailors Of tho war with Spain. and II
will be known as Brig. Gen. Alfred G..
Markley Camp, L. s. ". V. The muster
.ng officer was Patrick Greeiy of Har-
den Camp. assisted by Joseph p. Rup-
pei and Chr Hintenacil of Miles Camp.
The officers elected are: Commander,
Jacob c. Smith: senior vice commander.
John r. Hays; junior vice commander.
Samuel Green: officer of the day, James
4. Green: surgeon. John Holmes: officer
Of the guard Robert Quander: chaplain.
JOHN Evans; adiutant. James r. Smith:
Quarteruaster. Emanuel Queen.
Admiral Chas. Thomas Camp. No. Q,
composed Of colored veterans and head
ed by Commander Charles Piper. attend
ed the muster ceremonies In body. A
vote OF thanks was rendered the muster
ing officers, after which a luncheon was
served. AS there are now two camps OF
coiored Spanish war veterans here. it is
said a colored department OF the n.s-
trict Of Columbia may soon be formed.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
ROUTED BY THE BEES.
Squirrels Lost Their Homes in Lin
coin Park Trees

Squirrels and two sWarnas o. bees In
Lincoln Park engaged In a battle royal
recently. in which the squirrels suffered
severely the sting OF Gle eat. While the
squirrels were off on a foTaging expedi-
ton the swarms, following their queen
bees. apparently from across the Eastern
branch. alighted in the squirrel houses
built for them by the District government.
and finding that they looked good as bee
hives, Immediately took possession. with
out going through the formally o. con-
sultinG the lawful owners.
When the squirrels returned they made
a concerted but entirely unsuccessful ef-
fort to rout the intruders. The animals
were outnumbared and outgenera!ed by
the insects. 4 few the bees lost their
lives In the battle, and all OF the squirrels
had their noses so swollen that for a
time they resembled some other species
OF animal.
The fracas occurred on the beat of
Policeman Machausen, but long be ore he
could intervene to preserve peace and
order in the park the squirrels had retir-
ed from the large oak In which they had
lived for several years. to other less
comfortable trees In which they are now
building new nests. The bees are said to
number about 10000, but the exact cen
sus has not yet been taken.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
CLOSE CALL FOR "GUS' WADE
FOUND oVERPoWERED By H.
ILLUMINATING GAS.
Prompt Work by Policeman Cronie
and Emergency Hospital Ply
sicians Saves His Life.

5Justave Wade manager of tho Palace
bowling alleys. aI4 Z street. came near
losing his life Yesterday afternoon. Hc
was found in his room 1t I15 9th street
northwest in an unconscious condition,
having inhaled illuminating gas that had
escaped from jet III the room. from
which. il Is stated, the burner had been
removed.
"Gus'' Wade, as the young man is
famliarly known. returned to his room
yesterday afternoon about 2:S0 O'Clock,
and three hours later he was found
in an apparently dying condition. The
finding Of the unconscious man III time
to save his life was due to the receipt
of telegram by ]. .A. Stewart Il roon,e-
in the house. the landtady detecting the
odor of gas when she went upstairs with
the message.
detected il was feared the occupant OF
the room was in danger of death, II ne
were not already dead. and messages
We're sent from the house to summon
assistance. " lille the ambulance from
the Emergency Hospital WAS speeding
toward the hous on an emergency run
Policeman Crone WAS administering first
aid to the unconscious man i'll his room.
The Policeman was not far from tus
house when Wade was found, and nc
soon reached the room and did what nc
could for him.
" hen tue policeman reached the house
he found the door locked He quickly
broke it open and found that Wade
was in serious conditi.h. The
flow of gas was quickly checked, win
dows were opened. and the officer pro-
ceeded with the work Of resrscitation.
Nade was hurried to the hospital and
treatment given. His condition was crit
ical when the hospital was reached. but
last night he rega,ned consciousness, and
the physicians told his friends ne would
probably recover.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
Dance Under Ideal Conditions
at Chevy Chase Lake. Marine Band music
-Advt
GREAT FALLS CAMP MEETING.
Southern Methodist Services At
tended by Large Crowds

The camp meeting Of the Southern
Method SITS at Great Falls. Va, was we'll
attended this morning. A watch service
was held at o'clock and two hours
.ater an experience meeting followed.
Rev. c. H. sydenstricker preached at the
III o'clock service.
4 communion service began at 3
O'Clock this afternoon. Rev. W. P. John
son Of Goshen, Nd. will preach the ser
mon. At O'Clock this evening a young
peoples meeting win be held and at 8
o'clock Rev. Selwyn *. Cochreil, pastor
OF Marvin Methodist Episcopal Church
South of this city, will deliver tic SER
mon.
Nearly 2,ooo peopte attended the ses-
sions YESTERDAY, even though early In the
day the weather conditions we're threat
en.ng and rain fell later.
The nornins sermon was preached BY
Rcv. Charles Bulia Of Alexandria and
the afternoon service BY Rev. John ".
Smith, pastor Of Epworth Church OF this
city. Rev. W. II. =. Harper of Buena
Vista, Va. preached In the evening.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
PROVISION FOR PEDESTRIANS.
Sidewalks on 14th Street Extended.
Speed Of Cars to Be Curtailed

Sidewalks on 14th Street Extended.
Speed Of Cars to Be Curtailed.
Sidewalks are being rapidly laid out on
14th street extended. and be ore the win
ted weather sets In, It is expected, there
will be sidewalk on the east side of that
thoroughfare as far out as Shepherd
street.
Following the receipt oe letter from
F. W. Fitzpatrick, in which he declared
that speed raniacs in automobiles have
taken possession of 18th street extended
and made Q. 1t a speedway and that no
provisions are made for pedestrians on
the street, Comm ssioner Macfarland took
up with the engineer department the
matter OF relieving the conditions.
Acting Engineer Commissioner Mark
ham has replied with the following state
ment:
The sidewalk has already been ordered
on the east SIDE OF 14th street from
Spring road to the end o. the present
sidewalk at Oak street. It would be
proper to investigate automobile and car
speed In the vicinity In question, which is
believed to be generally excessive. and
70 take suitable steps to secure Its reduc-
ton. The macadamizing of 10Th street
beyond the bridge has already been ac-
compltshed for several thousand feet and
the same will be useful upon the compile
ton Of Piney Branch bridge, work upon
MAiIi 10 pc.iL6 Fi1oiouois prosecuted. 1t
Is expected that by or about January l
the Piney Branch bridge and 10th street
to about the Brightwood reservoir will be
open to traffic
The plans of the engineer department,
already outlined call or an extension of
the sidewalk on the east side OF l4th
street even beyond Spring road. as men
toned In this memorandum, to Shepherd
street.
The major and superintendent OF police.
It Is announced. will be asked to take up
the matter of speed regulation.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
FUNERAL OF MRS. sTRANAHAN
Services Tomorrow and Interment
in Glenwood Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs AIelviila ].
Stranahan. Who died yesterday at noon,
will be held at the residence. s5 seaton
place, tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. ]. NJ. Gill. pastor Of the Rhode Island
Avenue Methodist Protestant Church, will
ofticiate, Interment viii be in GlenWood
cemetery.
Her husband. George y. Stranahan, con-
nected with the Treasury Department; a
daughter. Mrs. Alexander Z. Mackenzie:
two sisters. Mrs. Fannie Montgomery and
Mrs. Martha Cox. all of this city, and five
brothers. Rev. J. II. Arniss of Norfolk
Va; Capt. T. e. AIniss. who recently re-
and William 4. Ainiss. SyIvanus .Amiss
and Samuel Amiss. all OF Virginia, survive
..er.
Mrs. Stranahan was a devoted member
OF the Rhode Island Avenue NJ. p. Church
She was born In Virginia sixty three years
ago.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE.
Two Young Men in Custody on
Charge of Larceny,

John Lewis and Louis Ege, beth young
men, were held il $500 bond ro:- the
grand jury in Police Court today for al
legged larceny. JOHN Lewis is the man
who is alleged to have snatched $1o7 80
from Robert ]. Bean last October while
the two were In a summer garden to-
gether. He was arrested last week in
Newark, n. J. When arraigned today he.
said that Bean had loaned him the money.
Louis Ege Is accused of the theft of a
diamond engagement ring, valued at stOO,
from Mrs. Jesse E. E. Shiebley. Ege en-
tered the apartment OF Mrs. Shiebley, on
NJ street, it is alleged. on the pretext
that he had been sent by the agents for
the apartment to put up new window
shades. Soon after his departure the
diamond WAS m ssed. He was arrested
by Hack Inspector Dawson. who D cked
him up on the description sent out from
police headquarters Detectives Hewlett
and Pratt found the ring Where he had
near 1ith and II streets northeast.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
BUMPED By WORK TRAIN.
Excursionists for Chesapeake Beach
Receive a Little Scare.


EAcursionists who left the District line
on the IL O'Clock train yesterday morn
ing for trip TO Chesapeake Beach were
given little scare before the train
reached Upper Marlboro. Trouble was
experienced with the air for the brake
on the excursion tran, necessitating the
stopping Of the train long enough, to rem
edy the trouble. Ten work train came
from the rear and bumped against the
rear coach OF the passenger train.
When the excursion train stopped many
OF the excursionists left the coaches to
ascertain the cause Of the slight delay
and when they saw the work ira ap-
preaching they shouted, exciting those
who were in the coacnes and causing
many Of them to jump. Had it not been
for the rush made by the excursionists
none would have been injured. AS 1t was
one woman sustained a sprained ankle,
the most ser. Gus injury sustained, and a
number Of women became hysterical.
The engine OF the work train bumped
aga nst the rear coach with force enough
TO do only little damage, and In an In
slant the danger was all over. The one
woman who sustained a sprained ankle
was returned to the city, while the other
excursionists continued to the Beach and
remained all day.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
POLICEMEN ON MOTOR CYCLES
SYLVESTER WANTS THEM TO
CHASE AUToMoBILISTS.
Horses and Ordinary Bicycles Too
Slow to Catch Up With Speed
Law Violators.

To increase tire efficiency of the police
department and enable II to keep Up 20
date, Police Chief Richard Sylvester will
recommend to the Commissioners III his
next annual report tire mounting OF half
a dozen policemen on motor cycles.
At present there are large number of
policemen mounted on horses or on hi-
cycles. At the time this plan for mount
eo men was adopted traffic conditions
were such that it could be regulated by
men 80 mounted. But since that time auto
mobiles have. come into general use and
the suburban roads have been paved to
make them speedways for the gasoline
cars.
To meet these new conditions, Police
Chief Sylvester believes that there should
be squad OF policemen mounted on
motor cycles. When a high-speed car
hits the high places along one OF the
smooth suburban roads Ike Georgia ave
nue. or 14th street extended. Il is pointed
out, policeman on bicycle is often-
times unable TO get near enough to the
car to even sec the number, let alone
catching up with IL.
To enforce the speed laws. Police Chief
Sylvester thinks that motor cycles are
necessary. To install them as part OF
he points out. is simply TO kesp the de-
partrnent up TO date and enable II to
meet new conditions.
Tho need for policemen on motor cycles
to control the speedy automobiles was
part cularly emphasized for the police
department by a recent complaint made
to the Commiss oners by T. ". Fit1pat-
rick of 1900 Piney Branch road.
Fourteenth street from Park road out
here he says il his letter, has become
major thoroughfare, very much tra"-
eled and the only means Of access to the
city for many Of us. for our children
go ne back and forth TO school. etc.
There Is absolutely no provision for pc
destrians; they have to walk on the
tracks or in the mud
The road has become popular with
autornohil. SITS: the allowed rate of speed
for them and for street cars Is excessive
twenty n.ieS-and is more often ex-
ceeded than not. 1t is q speedway. and.
leading 70 the clubs, as 1t does. many
drivers are extra stimulated to wondrous
efforts in that ne.
Police Chief Sylvester says that bicycle
officers have been stationed along the
road but owing to the great speed of
the cars and the steep grades the offi-
GERS ere unable to stop the worst Of
tenders. To meet such situations he
urges the adoption of motor cycles.
use Of motor cycles policemen will be able
TO cover larger territories. or the same
territory more frequently. than under
present conditions, and this will ado
to the efficiency Of the force. without
increa sing the number Of men. The
head Of the police department. however.
believes more men will still be needed,
even though provision for motor cycles
is made by Congress.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
ROBBERY OF NEWsBOY.
Police Searching for Man Who
Played Confidence Trick.

The police are searching for an un-
identified man who Is accused OF rob-
b!ng Raymond Shannon, newsboy.
yesterday morning by resorting to con-
fidence trick Shannon, who lives at s19
9th street, was stand ng at 9TH and 6
streets when a man approached and
asked If he would go to Hoy's Hotel
and get a package that was there for
him, telling him the package contained
watch and money.
When the boy consented to go he was
told that he would have to deposit Sc
curity with the man who had employed
him, and he handed over all the cash he
had IS cents. At the hotel the boy was
told there was no package there for the
man. He returned to the corner OF 9TH
and {; streets and the absence OF his
employer convinced him that he had
been robbed.
Shannon appealed to the police. He
described the man as being about
twenty-eight years of age, wearing a
ght suit and straw hat and having O
scar on his left cheek.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
Christian xander's Blackberry Cor.

dials. superior homemade products, 15c
and 61c ot Wine, SOC at. 900 eth.
Evening star., 1909-08-30

Watch for a Cty-Randie Highlands
rdVt
Evening star., 1909-08-30
PICKS UP WRONG BOTTLE.
Mrs. Ada Byram Takes Carbolic Acid
for Ammonia.

Mrs. Ada Byram took small quantity
Of caroolic acid yesterday morning at
her home, 229 d street northwest, mis-
taking the fluid for ammonia. The young
woman was made III and was badly
frightened, fearing she had taken enough
of the fluid to kill her She was hurried
to the Casualty Hospital and the physi-
Clans succeeded in preventing fatal re-
suits.
II was explained that Mrs. Byrar. who
mad been in the habit of using ammonia,
went to the medicine chest and picked UP
the wrong bottle, not discovering the mis-
take until she had swallowed a. small
quantity o. the acid ard her mouth had
been burned.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE.
Nelson Browns Letter in Apprecia-
ton of Life-Saver's Services.

Nelson Brown of 475 Missouri avenue
northwest, who was saved from drown
ng last Thursday by Charles Purcell,
oiler on board the L. s. S. Puritan,
armory ship OF the Naval Battalion, n.
G.. .. c., has written letter to his res
cuer in which he expresses his deep
gratitude for the act that saved his life
Alphonso and Nathan Holmes, two COL
ored men who were with Grown when
their rovboat careeiled, We're drowned
Before help conid reach them the
Holmes brothers had disappeared. Brown
clung to the boat and was rescued by
Charles Purcell ard Z. r. Grove OF the
Puritan.
In his letter Brown says in part: ITO
your most timely rescue and conscien-
tious efforts owe my life and beg that
you accept my most heartfelt thaYks
The family and friends of the two
brothers also join me in thanking you
and the other members OF the crew of
the Puritan for your efforts to rescue
them
Evening star., 1909-08-30
Star Office Visitors.

The following visitors registered at The
Star office:
O. D. Pugh. Utica. y. Y.
j. X. Young. T. p. Messick and D. r.
Pitts. High Point. y. c.
". 4. Sims and John II. Posey. jr.,
Mobile, Ala.
J. Cohen and Miss Sadie Colien, Fl.
berton. Ga.
w. c. Cohen, Covngtou. Ga.
Louis Cohen and Miss Mamie Cohen.
Madison. Ga.
Miss Birdie Brooks aud Miss Carrie
elliott. Jacksonville. Fla.
y. W. A. Lee and n. J. Lee. Ravens.
wood w. Va.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
Death a. Eighty-Five From Dropsy.

The death Of Maria Robertson, colored.
eighty-f1Ve years OF age, of 1110 Is street
northwest, was reported to Acting Cor
oner Glazebrook last night. Mrs. Robert
son suffered from dropsy, and before her
Ceath occurred il physician was sum-
Inoned TO attend her He refused 10 give
a certificate of death however. and I
was necessary TO report her death to the
authorities. The acting CO. oner saw the
body and gave the necessary certificate.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condemns the Cigarette.

The cigarette is coming to be consid-
cred more and more a curse and more
to be dreaded every day was the dec
laration of James Jeffseys to the session
of the Takoma Park Presbyterian Chris
tian Endeavor Society last night. He
said that already n.ne states have passed
statutes prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of the cigarette. and that the rest
of the country is being rapidly won over
to the cause.
He said that before very long time
has elapsed the forces would be mar
shaled in thi C ty and the c.ga cite wo >.lu
De driven out of the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers tor
Fort Monroe Nor ok, Newport News ana
all 30 nts south every evening III the
year.
Chesapeake Beach now open. Oh!y de-
,ightfuJ salt water resort near Washing
ton See schedule.
Steamer ST Johns. to Colonial Beach,
leaves 1th street wharf at am.
steamer jamestown. for moonlisa.
trip down the Potomac, leaves ScrfoiK
and Washington steamboat. wharf a. {
p m.
Fast electric trains for Mount Vernon
leave f2tl, street and Pennsylvania ave
n1c every hour rom 10 am. to j pm.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
CRIED MURDER IN THEATER.
Shirt Waist Votary Lectured and
Fined for Causing Panic.

Isaac krikstine. shirt waist votary. who
created a disturbance in the Crescent
Theater Saturday night by crying out
against ejectnent for refusing to wear
his coat. was given a severe lecture By
Judge Kimball in Police Court today and
fined So.
1t was alleged against krlkstine that
he shouted murder" several times when
representatives of the tileater attempted
TO eject him. thereby causing small
panic and an interruption TO the show.
Several women tainted and others rushed
for the exits.
krikstine was permitted to remain until
the performance was concluded. Then he
was arrested by Sergt. Lee OF the first
u. ecinct.
Krikstine said he shouted because he
feared he would be choked. Judge KIM
ball. in ,ecturing him. rehearsed the dam
gers of theater panics.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
Keep Postei'
During Your
Summer Vacation

~ you want The Evening and
Sunday Star to follow you order
direct from the office before you
90 away. The address may be
changed az frequently as desired
BY giving the old as well as the
new address. The price OF THE
STAR by mall daily and Sunday
10 so cents per month. payable In
advance.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
ISSUED today:
To E. l. Santnyer. for two two-story
brick dwellings at 71s and 40 Shepherd
street northwest. architect and builder,
q. Santmyer: estimated cost, 5000
To L. &. Calhoun. for one five-story
brick concrete and terra Gotta loft at
l322 New York avenue northwest; archi-
tects. Milburn & Hester Company:
builders, Gornley Poynton Company:
estimated cost $4,000
Evening star., 1909-08-30
Mrs. Peters Nav Recover.

Mrs. Clara Peters, who jumped from
the second story window at her home.
6fs East Capitol street, at an early hour
yesterday morning and sustained a
compound fracture Of her right thigh.
is being cared for at fcr home. Drs.
Hazen and Douglass are attending her
and trained nurses are in attendance.
Her condition is favorable and tho ply
SicianS think She will recover.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
LAST TRIBUTE PAID.
Funeral of Edward B. Cottrell This
Afternoon,

Funeral services for Edward Bryan
Cottreil. who died Saturday, were held
this afternoon at his late residence, l74f
Q street northwest. Rev. j. N. E. Nc
kee Of ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
officiated. The interment was In Rock
Creek cemetery. The honorary pail
bearers were l.. G. IIine, ]. b. T. Tupper,
Walter II. Acker. George J. Easterday.
Frank Somes and Frank L. Middleton
The active pallbearers were Franklin
J. AcleT. William p. AIetcaif Charles
h. Howe. Thomas Bryan Huyck, Theo-
dore y. Gill. jr.. and Wallace G.. Orme.
The Washington Stock Exchange. of
which Mr.. CotTeIl was charter MEM
Der. was represented by Henry Hurt.
Albion *. Paris and George w. Weber.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
Letter Carriers brushing Up."

The letter carriers Of the Washington
post Office are getting their winter ward.
robes In shape. The annual inspection
of winter uniforms occurs on Septem-
ber and the uniforms will have to be
In good condition on that date Most
OF the carriers have two un forms, one
for summer and one for winter. and
each suit usually lasts several years.
The cost of a new outfit is SIT.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
Small Early Morning Fire.

TIE nre department received call
this morning about o'clock from box
sj;6. the alarm having been sounded be-
ca use OF blaze In a small structure in
rear OF the house OF Mrs. Mary Becker.
,0l4 18th street There was nothing
found In the building TO indicate the
origin OF the blaze, which was quickly
estin9uished About go damage re-
sultAa
Evening star., 1909-08-30
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:lo pm.
New Academy-"W by the Ponce,
S:fo pm.
New Lyceunl-"The New Century GIFTS,
S:l3 pm.
Gayety-Thc Dainty Duchess Company
S:io pm.
Luna Park-.A fairyland OF amusenleHts,
with superb vaudeville show.
Chevy Chase Laks-MariHe Bano con-
certs, followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park-F'rec dancing, moving
pictures and new features
Evening star., 1909-08-30
Death of Charles Katzenstein.

Ci,ar'es katzenstein. siSty-two years
Of age, of 1906 Girard street northwest,
d ed suddenly yesterday afternoon at his
home. The funeral services will be held
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
residence. Members Of Arminius Lodge.
No. Is. f. a.. 4. NJ, OF which the de-
ceased was secretary and Lafayette Post,
G. A. r., and Co umb.a Lodge, 500,
Knights and Ladies Of Honor, will at
tend the funeral In body.
Evening star., 1909-08-30
Home Of Mrs. John Hay Afire.

The house OF Mrs. John Hay. $40 18th
street, was again atire this morning.
Paint thrown in the furnace by the but
Ter caused about 500 damage. No. l en-
eine company responded to the alarm
az 9:3O O'Clock, aud extlnguished the
flames.
An alarm OF fire was sounded from
box 3ic this morning about 9:45 o'clock
Tor blaze in the house of Mrs. Fannie
r. Henley. oT0I X street northwest The
cause was not determined b. the police.
About SO damage resulted