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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
TORPEDO BOATS AS TARGETS
BATTLESHIPs TO BATTER THEM
OFF VIRGINIA CAPEs.
Old Nicholson and O'Brien to Be
lowed Out to Drill Grounds
on Barges.

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, August
a.-When the giant battleships of tire
North Atlantic fleet. now lying in Hamp
ton roads nearby. steam out for their deep
sea drills, thirty miles off the Virginia
capes they will take two little torpedo
boats. probably to be shot to piece
These tiny craft. the Nicholson and the
O Brien, among the oldest in the navy,
are TO serve as targets toward which the
massive guns of the fifteen battleships
are to hurl their tons of proiectiles -Four
of the ships. the Wisconsin, the Kansas
the Georgia and the Mississippi. lift their
anchors this afternoon and proceed to the
drill grounds.
With these four ont of the roads. prep
aration for the drill will be completed on
the other vessels. the coaling and the
taking OH Of water already being in
progress. This will probably consume
three or four DAYS and it may be the first
of next week before all the ships will
have forsaken the gayeties which have
marked their presence in these waters
and proceed to sea.
The torpedo boats will be carried to the
drill ground on mammoth barges from
which they will be launched 4 piece o.
canvas stretched between two towering
masts, erected recently on the torpedo
boats at the Norfolk navy yard, will be
the bulls eye for the gunners on the bat
tleships Every precaution has been
taken to keep the targets afioat, even
after projectiles have hit them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
TRAMPs BURY HIM IN CAR.
Virginian Robbed and Beaten and
Then Hid and Left for Dead.

CUMBERLAND. Md. August a-Charles
Mangold, eighteen years old. who claims
Broadway. Va, as his home, is in the
Western Maryland Hospital with both
eyes almost closed and suffering from
bruises. Mangold says that he started
ont with his suit case and boarded box
car on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in
train bound for Cumberland. Shortly
after the train had started two tramps
who had gotten into the car beat him up
and robbed him. and that from what he
could learn after he again returned to
consciousness they supposed they had
killed him and carried him to a car load
ed with sand and buried him When he
returned to consciousness he made his
way to the engine and was brought to
the hospital here for treatment.
The trainmen state that they saw the
sand moving in the car. and going up to
investigate found the young man buried
under it and badly beaten up. When
taken 10 the hospital his clothing was
full of sand and cinders. He is rapidly
recovering and will be out in a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
EGBERT HALSTEAD DIES.
Established Noted Roadhouse in Old
Days of Pimlico Track.

BALTIMORE, August 9.-Egbert Hal
stead for years proprietor of Halstead's,
the well known roadhouse on Park
Heights avenue. died yesterday morning
at his home on Denmore avenue, near
Wyhe avenue, Denmore Park, from
Bright's disease, with which he had been
suffering for ten years. He had been
: confined TO his bed for year.
For thirty-fve years Mr.. Halstead con-
Quoted roaGhouse and became widely
3, known TO racing people. His place being
close TO Pimiico and the Gentlemens
Driving Park, il became a secondary
: headquarters for horse owners trainers
and followers OF the track. Many prom
inent persons stopped at his house. and
in the stables attached to the place many
noted horses were kept.
Four years ago, when falling health
forced him to give up MS place, he leased
II 10 August Fenneman. who conducts it
as a summer resort under the title of
The Suburban.
Mr. Halstesd was born seventy-two
years ago on the farm of his father.
Joseph Halstead, in Duchess county N
Y. Early in life he went into the liquor
business. finally deciding TO come to Bal
timore and open a house near the race
tracks He received the backing of John
Scanlan of New York, one of the most
shot Donohue, who two years before had
shot his brother.
Among the prominent men OF the racing
world who stopped at his hotel were Gov.
Oden Bowie. John Z. Phillips. owner and
Walter Merrefieid. his trainer. whose
Orange Bud and Mohawk Kate were we'll
known trotters of their time Frank
Walker of New York who was then the
greatest starter in the east; john Reamer
another we'll known racing man: Geers,
Gray, Morgan. +. +. Graham, Butler,
Hengelmyer. who once drove horse at
the record of 2Hl4. and many others
whose names were familiar i'll the racing
world.
Before Pimico had its present extensive
stables the stalls OF the Halstead house
were used to shelter the fleet runners of
the east. and in the stables back OF the
hotel many of the aristocrats of horsedorn
STAYED through many meetings
Mr.. Haistead leaves o widow who be
fore her marriage was Miss Eleanor Bur
rows 81 tott!uuia county. y. D.. ana d
son. Fred r. Halstead. proprietor of the
Pimico Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
Merry CAPTURE OF RATHER.
Marylander Caught It Back of Head
and Put It in q BOX

HAGERSTOWN, Md. August ALBERT
REYNOLDS. living in the mountains near
Pondsville. made daring capture of a
ia esnake five feet long.
MIR Reynolds detected the reptile crawl
irg after a guinea fowl, which was
cackling in fright. Approaching noise
lessiy from behind he caught the reptile
back of ifs head with his hands. SO il
could not bite him, and carried it 10 a
box, where the snake is kept prisoner
II is eighteen wears old. having thirteen
Iattles and three buttons. Some time ago
Mr. Reynolds captured \ large black
snake He brought il TO HagerStoun
and was So reckless in the manner Of
showing il Ia people on the street that
he was arrested for disorderlv conduct
and fined 50 by Justice Hoffman.
Harry Bremen of Smithsburg captured
a hlacksnake six and half feet lons in
a decayed limb Of a tree. He and his
father saw the reptile stick out its head
and Young Bremen wen; after IL Later
he killed it and preserved the skin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
GIRL A STRIKEBREAKER.
Pretty Mollie Braden Heroine of De-
tense at Newcastle.

NEWCASTLE Pa. August a.-The
strike at the local mills of the American
Sheet & Tin Plate Company here bids
fair to be broken, and soon. and when
it is the strikebreaking will be charged
up against Mollie Braden, pretty daughter
Of Dan Braden, one of the former mill
superintendents, who is leading the strike
breakers and has taken the position of
forewoman in the asserting rooms
Miss Braden years ago worked in the
mill for her health. and this stands her
in good stead now. In her own auto
Miss Braden is taken TO and from the
mills daily, and inside the large hand
bag which she carries there is always
to be found a revolver ready for work.
Saturday night some stones were thrown
at the auto as it passed along the street,
and yesterday Superintendent Pyle of the
mills asked that Mollie be given some
detectives to guard her TO and from the
work. as wholesale attack on her is
feared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
Grand Army Hosts Gather at
Salt Lake City.
FIRST DAY OF REUNION
Old Soldiers Greeted With Open
Doors and Cooling Breezes.
TENTS PITCHED IN THE PARKS
Big Crowd of Tourists Accompany
ing Members, But Plenty of Room
for All-Today's Program.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Angus, o
The occupat ion of the city by the Grand
Army of the Republic is complete. Com
ing in force from all directions, the vet
Grams have won every strategical position
and command all communications.
On the program this is the first day of
the forty-third eucampment; in practice
il is a day of wholesale greeting. Edgar
Allen. commandment -chef of the Sons of
Veterans. is among the days arrivals.
He will he rendered reception by his or
ganization this evening. The National
Association of Army Nurses is well rep
resented.
The first formal gathering was that of
the Union ex-Prisoners of War. who me-
in the Federation of Labor Hall at 10
O'Clock. The national executive commit
tee of this association will meet at the
headquarters of the commander this
evening.
Tented City Springing Up.
Canvas villages are sprinsing up in the
parks, and the boys of 81 will soon be
playing the game of war under softened
form of military rule. The beginning OF
the encampment finds the army famed
by cool mountain bTeezes and the sun in
retreat. Every veteran wears a bronze
badge suspended by tiny flag from a
bronze bar. which opens every door to its
wearer and clears his path in crowd.
If he boards street car the magic en-
blem makes him invisible to the collector;
should he travel To the lake or other
resorts, the taIsman blinds the gatekeep-
ers and the ticket takers.
The railroads have poured their heavy
passenger traffic into Salt Lake with few
mishaps and these OF trivial character.
The veterans and members of affiliated
organZa tons are outnumbered by the
tourists and sightseers. The arrivals
yesterday were estima ed at 5000. All
who have come have been accommodated
without difficulty, and there IS still large
supply of rooms upon which TO draw.
Campfire and Reception.
Two campfires. one at Assembly Hall
in the Temple square and the other at
the Armory, will be attended by the
Grand Army members tonight. 4 local
celebration, the entrance of the wizard of
the Wasatch and his satellites. will at
ford all outdoor spectacle at o'clock.
and throughout the evening Commander
rNevius of the Grand Army of the Repub-
Tic his staff and officers of allied organi-
cations will meet the visitors at re-
ception under the auspices of the woman
citizens committee in the Commercial
Club parlors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
Gray Eagle on the Wing.

The pump-dredgins machine Gray Ia gle,
which left here about three weeks ago
for Leonardtown, Md, to improve the
depth of water in that harhor and III
Breton bay. has accomplished her tsS :
and has been towed to Annapolis, Nd
where she will take UP q government con-
tract for the deepening of the wa-.r
about the Naval Academy and its APP
prcaches Tie work to be done is quite
extensive. AM will, il is stated, require
several weeks TO complete. The GRAY
Eagle is owned by the Miner Enginearlu,,
Company, ami spc.4t several months la 81
sumner AID tall in work about this cay.
he rene ned mere last winter and was
rebuilt here and before going TO Leon
ardtown did some fllins-in work at
Washington barracks by pumping mas.-
rial from the Eastern branch upon the
lands the grade of which was to be made
higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
MINING RECORD BROKEN.
Colliery Shipped 81 900
Gross Tons in July.

Wilkesbarre. August All records for
the mining and shipping of anthracite
coal have been broken by Breaker No. >
of the Kingston Coal Company. During
the month of July this breaker shipped
~ ,0Gn gross tons of coal. which beats the
record for any one month of any breaker
in tn eanthracite coal regions and, as
far can be learned. of any in the
United States.
The breaker worked tWenty-four full
working days. OF ZIG hours. The greatest
number of mine cars dumped in one day
was 1.641. being dumped over a. single
oldfa shioned car dump. the only old part
retained in the remodeling of this breaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
GRAND JURY TO TAKE ACTION
CORONER HOLDS POLICEMAN
FOR SHOOTING TWO MEN.
Sensational Affair in Hotel in Black
Mountain. N. c., Early
Saturday Morning.

ASHEEILLE, y. G., August aThat
Paul Cameron Collins, cashier of the Bank
of Hillsboro, n c.. and John Hill 'Bunt-
ing who were shot by Policeman +. c.
Watkins Saturday morning at the Glad
stone Hotel Black Mountain. n. G.. the
latter dying Saturday night of his wounds.
while Collins is still in serious condition.
made no effort TO attack Watkins, but
were shot as they rose from the bed: that
the shots were fired by the policeman in
a state of semi-panc. and that the men
were lying in bed iii their room, wherein
open the door, was the substance of the
evidence presented yesterday at the ccro-
ner's inquest on the body of Bunting by the
only eyewItnesses of the tragedy, Glenn
Jones' and Burley Gowan, negro employees
of the hotel. who accompanied Watkins
to the room when the latter was sum-
moned TO quell an Alleged disturbance.
The corners jury returned verdict to
the effect that John Hill Bunting came to
his death from bullet wounds inflicted by
r. c. Watkins. and the policeman is now
i'll custody to await the action of the
grand jury, which sits today.
Testimony of the Guests
Various guests of the hotel men and
created BY Bunting and Collins in their
room about midnight. Several of them
stated that the two men were shouting
and using protane language. and that on
complaint to the proprietor of the hotel
the latter sent for the village constable
to quiet the disturbance.
The negroes. Jones and Gowan. testified
that after entering the room Watkins lit
the lamp and shouted to the men on the
he'd not to come near him. Collins rose
to a sitting position on the side of the
bed. Jones stated and at that moment
Watkins accidentally hit the lamp. knock
ing il over. Just as the lamp fell. wit
ness stated. the policeman fired. Watkins
ordered witness to relight the lamp.
Collins had fallen across the bed. bleed
ing from a wound below the heart Bunt-
ing rose from the bed and stood on his
feet holding out his hands to the officer
when the latter fired again, the bullet
taking effect in Buntiugs abdomen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
HIBERNIANs MEET AT DUBLIN.
Irish Members Told Americans Have
Not Seeded From Order.

DUBLIN, August 3.-The convention of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians was held
At the Mansion House yesterday. Mr.
MacManus presiding. Adit. Gen. Nc
Carthy, representing the United States,
stigmatized as baseless fabrications the
allegations of the Irish press that the
members OF the order in America had Sc
ceded from IL as protest against the
recent action OF their ENJOYS.
The convention unanimously adopted a
resolution OF thanks to the American en-
voys in recognition of their excellent
.tworb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
Balloons Hold Up Trolley Cars.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 9.-The East
st. Louis and Suburban Railway Com
many has declared war on balloons Sew
eral of the cempany's cars have been tied
up because guide ropes trailing to the
ground from several balloons became en-
with the feed wides and put the
cars out CT business temporarily. The
company will hold the balfoonists respon-
sible for damages and time lost when the
air craft ties up cars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
Family Stranded in Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, August 9.-Alfred An
derson. his wife and three-year-old child
are at the City Mission, having lost
their pocketbook, containing transporta
ton to Baltimore and all their money.
which amounted to SD Anderson claims
that he was on his way from Fayette-
Vile. n. c., to Baltimore, where he had
accepted position in an oyster packing
house on Boston street. Superintendent
Ryno Of the City Mission says he will
furnish the unfortunate people transpor-
tation to Baltimore If the purse is not
recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
Elkton Negro Victim of jealousy.

, ELKTON, Md, August 9.-Clarence
Rhodes. coiored. aged about thirty years,
died yesterday afternoon at Union Hos
pital. this city. from gunshot wounds in
ficted by Rash Polk. also colored The
shootni took place Saturday on board
an excursion boat from Fredericktown,
this county. Polk, il is alleged, became
jealous of the attention Rhodes was pay
ing to his girl. and walked past the cou-
pie. il is charged, drew his revolver and
fired three shots, two of which took eff
feet Polk has not yet been caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
West Virginian Drops Dead on Porch

PARkERSBURG. W. Va. August g.
r. Harry Thomas, former mayor of this
city for tNo terms and a prominent
republican politician and business man,
dropped dead last night while on the
front porch of his home. A hemorrhaee
from the lungs caused his death He fell
dead in view of several pedestrians. who
rushed to his side, but too late to render
assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
Foreman Murdered in Virginia.

ROANOKE, Va. August &C AM
burgy, construction foreman on rail-
road work. was shot and killed at Dante.
Va, Saturday night, by colored laborer
named Broadly. The murderer escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are filled
through them.
The Washington times., 1909-05-12
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

Cabs going to or from the Union sta
uon' or from any garage. to any point
WITHIN radius of two miles of such
station or garage, shall charge for the
distance covered in transit 10 such point
Whlle carrying a passenger or passen-
gers Dut shall not impose additional
charge for distance covered when frax.
cling empty. (The radius OF two mills
from the Union Station extends to
MlcnlBan avenue on the north. Four
teenth street and Florida avenue. and
Dupont circle on the northwest, Nine
teenth street and Pennsylvar1fa sI-e1,1e
on the west. the WharVes and the War
College on the south; the Navy Ward
ana the Pennsylvania avenue bridge on
ue southeast; Congressional Cemetery
on the east; and st. Olivet Cemetery
on the northeasO. Distances bevonSi
the tWo-mile limit shall be charged for
az the rates prescribed in the tariff
Wiihn the radius of two miles the
meier shall not begin TO register until
the cab has been entered by its pas
senser or passengers, except that de-
IaS may be charged at tariff rates.
Theater Service.
Taxicab service from any point with
In two miles OF any garage To anv
theater and return shall be not more
than 50 for one or two persons. nor
more than 81 for three, four, or five per-
sons; and there shall be no other charge
provided that the journey between the
point Of call and the theater or return
shall be made without delay
ANY delay en- route while going or re-
turning shall be charged for at the rate
Of Si.O0 per hour. Distances beyond the
twO-Inile limit shall be charged for at
the rate prescribed in the tariff
White House Reception.
Night service OF taXicabs from any
point of call within three miles of any
garage to the White House and return
shall be subject TO flat ate OF not
more than s. for any number of pas
sengers,
The Washington times., 1909-05-12
WANTS NO CHANGE
IN DISTRICT RULE
A. Lisner Holds TO Policy Of
Let Well Enough
Alone

President Taft's interest in District
aftatrs ana the possibility of his recon-
mending change In the form OF gov
ernment continues TO be & matter OF
discussion among Washington business
men, who regard il as one of paramount
Importance.
A. Lisner, who talked to a represen-
tative of The Times today, is E believer
in the '1et we'll enough alone" theory
so long as the results continue TO lie OBJ
tained. Discussing the recent banquet
TO the President and his speech, Mr..
LisneT said:
81 only regret that President Taft
could not be more emphatic IN favor
Of the present form of government, al
though / do not understand that he
committed himself TO G change. I be-
lieye in letting weH enough alone. and
! am satisfied with the personnel
and work Of the present three Com
missioners. 7 contend that they have
brought results, and as In business. I
do not favor the displacing OF a tried
system for one about which we know
less.
Il agree with the President that
the District should not have suffrage OF
any kind I am also opposed to repre-
sentatton In Congress. I believe that Il
VIII do more harm than good. My at
tltude is that Of appreciating deeply the
Presidents avowed interest in Wash
ington and at the same time believing
that there should be no radical Change"
The Washington times., 1909-05-12
JURY ACTION KNOWN
|. BY BROTHERS SOON

John c. Davis and Martin 7. Davis.
his brother, viii know by tomorrow
whether the grand jury has taken cog
nizance of charges brought against
them alleging the misappropriation OF
sums OF money aggregating $4,000.
All testimony before the Federal jurors
was completed today with additional
evidence given by Thomas A owen.
who satsf he was made a dUpe By the
brothers and the statements by Dr.
Robert L. Wilkins and MT. SissoEs of
Alexandria. both of whom declare that
they were victimized by John c Davis
and invested money in the Potomac
Building and Loan Association
Although assistant District Attorney
Proctor today refused 10 discuss the
probable report OF the jury. IL IS be-
lieved that at least one Indictment viii
be returned against John c Davis But
whether tie accusation OF conspiracy
will be sustained against Martin T.
Davis is not known 1t is said that
most Of the checks which have figured
in the transactions Of the brothers haYe
betn drawn to John C. Davis and cash
ed - him.
One OF the ale ged victims, according
TO statement made by a lawyer in
the District Attorneys office this morn
ing, charges that an influence akin 10
hyprotism was used ay John c. Davis
in obtaining investments
The Washington times., 1909-05-12
GREEN VEGETABLES
IN STRONG DEMAND
Receipts and Prices I'm
changed-Eggs Are Firm
at Old Price.

With receipts practically unchanged
wholesale produce prices, ge1erally
speaking, were the same today as those
of yesterday.
New potatoes were received from
Georgia. which strengthened the supply
of this vegetable, although il produced
very little effect upon the market with
respect to prices Lettuce was in heavy
supply. with Southern green vegetables
meeting with strong demand.
Eggs, calves and lambs sold at old
prices, hut we're firm at those quota
tions.
Today's wholesale prices:
Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.
Cheese-New YorE. fats. large. per ID.
14lasi5c: small, Fsr ~. I4lkaI5c.
Eggs-Virg;nia. Stsr0ys. fresh, 1ea2Oc.
hrsts, 2la27lsc; procssis. fancy. 2Sa24c: fair to
good. 22c: dairy. choice, 21s22c: dairy. good.
l7e: store-packed. Zrssh. 15s1sc.
Poultry.
Live Poultry-Cidckzns, spring, per h., 2sa
3Oc; hens, l5c; ROSTERS Sc: ducks, large,
per ID. 1la12c. small per ID, 10s1lc; geese.
per lb., nal2e; turkeys toms, per h., 15c'
hens. per lb.. 1sc.
keys. undrawn. toms per ID. IIaIsc; hens
per h.. zoci ducks. large. per lb.. 14a15ci
geese. per lb.' Sale
Fruits-Apples. fancy brands, per bbl IS 50
$3.50; oranges, California, PR box. 81. 75a3. so:
Florida, per box, t2.0Ja35e: grape fruit per
crate 81 5Oa5.0O: straw berries. per quart.
Sal2c; pineapples. s2.50a2..s.
Vegetables.
Vegetables-Potato As, per cu-. s.. .OoaI. Is: po-
tatoes. home grown. per bp-. s0cas1-oo new
potatoes, per bbl., s4.oOa5.Oo; sweet potatoes,
per bbl s. 75aS. 70; yaTns, per bbl-. 81 0Oa2 so.
cucumbers, per basket, 81. 5Oa2. %; spring cab
bage per crate, S1-00a1. Is; caulifiower, per
basket. $780, celery. per doz. stalks. 40ca
81 90: onions, per bu., 90caSl -25; sQua \. per
crate, s1.S0a2.00; string beans, per basket.
81. 25s1-75; Georgia beans, per basket, S2.75;
tomatoes. Florida. per crate, Sl.50a3.00; spin
ach, per bbl.. s1.25asl so; kale, per bbl, 50a
75c; lettuce, per bhl., s1.50a2.00; asparagus,
per bunch, 20a9oc; home grown, per doz.
buncEes. 5OcaS1O0: bsets. per crate, S3.00a
359; rhubarb, per bunch, Haze; radishes,
per 100, s10o; Texas onions, per crate, 81. 90;
North Carolina peas, per half bushel' 81. 20.
Live Stock.
Live Stock--CattIe. extra. per cWt-, 50 60e
SOC. medium. s4.0Oa4.5o; ordinary. s2.ooas.0o
hogs, per cwt.. gross, ST-00a7.50; ordinary,
per cwt-. ss. 00as.z5; sheep. primer per lb-.
ss4izc; ordinary, per h.. Basic; lambs.
choice. per n. Sa9c medium, per ib., T1zasiSc;
common. per ID. &c; calves, prime. PEI
ID. sasac; medium per lb-, 7a7ike; common.
per To-, 5s6c.