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Evening star., 1909-04-26
MOVE TO FlGn1 PROHIBITION
GERMAN SOCIETIES IN CoNVEN-
TON ADOPT RESOLUTIONS.
Representative Bartholdt Says 1t
Infringes on Personal Liberty
and Injuries Business.

Representatives of the German societies
of Philadelphia. Wilmington. Baltimore
and Washington assembled in convention
at the Columbia Turnverein Hall. ith and
l. streets nor; Invest, yesterday to listen to
an address by Representative Bartholdt
and take action looking to united opposi-
tion to the prohibition movement
The convention was called to order by
Conrad l.. Boecker of Philadelphia, and
the address of welcome to the visiting
delegations was delivered by Prof. A.
Werner Spanhoofd, president of the Co
lumbia Turnverein.
Representative Bartholdt. in his ad-
dress. sharply attacked the prohibition
movement, which he denounced as in
fringing personal liberty. running business
enterprises, causing great loss to inno'
cent people, depriving state and nation
of needed revenue. and Withal nor ac-
complishing it's avowed object. Other ad-
dresses in similar vein were made by
prominent GermaR visitors and local
William A. stecher, director of physi-
cal culture In the public schools of Phila-
delphia, spoke with reference to the prog
ress of turn methods In the schools of his
city.
A resolution was adopted to support the
playground movement In every possible
way, and to aflliate, a far as practi-
cable. with the German American Alliance
In its efforts to head of prohibition.
The election Of officers Of the conven-
tion resulted as follows:
Conrad L. Boecker, Philadelphia. presi.
dent; Heinrich Hofferbert, Baltimore. vice
president: Otto Gunther. Philadelphia,
secretary. and Charles p. Meyer, Phila-
delphia, assistant secretary.
The Columbia Turnverein. although en-
titled to only three delegates. was repre-
sented by four, and it was decided tc
admit the fourth. withholding from him.
The following delegates were present:
Germania Turn Verein, Baltimore
Henry Hofferbert, William Martens and
Charles Patschke.
Louis c. Schneidereith. Theodore l.
Borst, Louis Hoffman. John Lorrett, Mar.
tin Ludwig, wilhelm wansleben and
Karl A. NJ. Scholtz.
Columbia Turnverein. Washington
Prof. A. Werner Spanhoofd. Robert
Pluym. Fred Steiner and Charles Kohl
mar.
Philadelphia Turngemeinde-A Ar
mold. John Bezner. Conrad L. Boecker
William Friedgen. Rud. Fuerle, John w
Grieb Otto Guenther, Hermann c. Guen-
gel, Max Hess. Philip Kassel, Emil kass-
ler, Bruno Mann, Rich. Pertuch, Ernst
Reckeweg. DIR. Joseph ]. Smith, William
A. Stecher, Adolph Timm, Bruno Uni. A.
L. Weise, Paul Wendler and Hermann
Schwalbe.
Southwark Turn and Sonntags Schulz
verein, Philadelphia-Charles p. Meyer,
A. Oelschlaeger and j. L. Baehr.
Columbia Turnverein. Philadelphia
Werner Bretz, Hermann Rottmann and
Max Essenwanger.
West Philadelphia Turn und Schulz
verein-Albert Giesecke. Hartmann Brun-
wald and DIR. D. M f. Krogh.
Germania Turnverein. Roxborough-
Benjamin Bernheim.
Riverside Turn Gemeinde, Riverside
Jac. Theurer, JAG. Bankemeyer and Carl
F. Feyhl.
Wilmington Turn Gemeinde = Louis
Clodi, George Weth and Henry Blauth
Evening star., 1909-04-26
GAINS FOR TEMPERANCE.
Senator johnson, in Address to Mass
Meeting, Tells Of Progress.

The first of series of temperance mass
meetings to be held in the city under the
auspices Of the order, of Good Templars
was held in the First congregational
Church, 10th and G streets, yesterday
afternoon. Senator Martin N. Johnson of
South Dakota. one of the temperance lead
ers of the Senate, and DR.. c. H. Mead
of New York delivered strong addresses
relating to the progress Of the prohibition
movement throughout the country.
Distinct gains, according to Senator
johnson, have been made in the matter
Of prohibition and temperance legislation
in the past few months. He explained
that no longer does the law permit the
promiscuous shipping Of liquor over the
boundary lines into prohibition states. All
shipments have to be bona fide and be
plainly marked as to contents and the
consignee. The Littlefield bin. which
stopped these shipments entirely. he said,
proved little too drastic, but q substi-
tute will be found. Senator Johnson COM
plimented the temperance workers of the
District on their strong efforts.
Love as the only effectual cure for in
temperance was the theme Of DR.. Mead
He. told of his own conversion by the
members of the Womens Christian Tenn
perance Union, and told many incidents
learned from personal experiences of the
misery brought about by drink.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
FIFTY-EIGHT ARRESTS.
Police Crusade Against Street Loaf
ers Net Seventeen Convictions.


The night detail OF policemen attached
to the second precinct under the COM
mand of Lieut.. James Harley and Sergt
Lord, instituted crusade on loafers
along 9TH street Saturday night last. with
the result that fifty-eight persons, rang
ing in age from eighteen TO fifty years
both sexes and both white and colored
were charged in the Police Court this
morning with disordery assembly dis
orderly conduct and assault, the latter
being fighters taken from in front of sa-
looms. Seventeen of the number stood
trial and the. remaining forfeited collate-
raj in various sums from 81 upward
The night was a busy one, and by the
time the hour for changing the personnel
Of the street detail arrived. the cells of
the station house were practically filled
The greater portion of the prisoners were
taken about 7th and 0 streets, and along
the former street as far south. as New
York avenue. A few were arrested about
Convention Hall.
OF the seventeen convictions. Dezycle
Gaines. Leo Smith and John Murphy went
to the workhouse for three months each
the first-named for disorderly conduct and
carrying a razor and the latter two for
fighting. James Fanwicke and Lewis
More was fined s. each for refusing to
move from corner when ordered to and
then "cussing out the policemen. Others
went to the workhouse for terms of nine
days. fifteen days. thirty days and sixty
days in default of fines running from s.,
to $50.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY
MEETING OF COMMITTEE AT
g. A. r. HEADQUARTERS.
Celebrations of Grant and Lincoln
Anniversaries to Be Under
g. A. r. Care.

| The first meeting of the Memorial day
committee of the Depa artmcnt of the Fo-
tornac. q. A. t., was held Saturday. night
at Grand Army Hall. i4l. Pennsylvania
averue, and the attendance was large. De
| partment Commander Edwin H. Holbrook
presided, and in the assemblage of SOL
diers were several past department COM
manders. G. e. Rausch. department COM
mander of the Spanish War Veterans.
and Col. Benjamin F. Chase, president Of
the council of administration of the Army
and Navy Union were also In attendance.
| Capt. O. III. Oliroyd assistant adjutanf
general. read the list of the Memorial
day committees. Assistant =. NJ. Gen.
Francis l.. Mckenna advised that enough
small American flags be procured to place
one on each soldiers grave at Arlington
| and the other cemeteries i'm this vicinity.
He was authorized to purchase from 10
OOU to 15.OOO flags, or AS many as may be
necessary.
The decision was reached that the Me
| mortal day committee will hereafter have
| immediate charge of the celebrations of
the Grant and Lincoln anniversaries and
of Flag day, and that the expenses of
those events will be paid from the Me-
mortal day fund. For the exercises that
will mark the eighty-seventh anniversary
| of the birth of Gen. Grant. April q. the
| sum of $500 was appropriated. An amount
was also appropriated to place floral
| remembrance on the tomb Of Grant, In
| Riverside Park, New York.
A. B. Frisbie. commander of Post IL.
| who will be in charge of decorating the
| soldier and sailor graves at St. Eliza
beth cemetery. requested that a camp OF
Spanish War Veterans be assigned to as
sist i'm the work there. number of
soldiers of the war with Spain are buried
in that reservation. Department Com
mandef Rausch of the United Spanish
War Veterans consented to assign a
| camp to that duty.
The meeting adjourned to meet again
| Thursday evening, May s. when reports S
| from the several subcommittees will be
| received
Evening star., 1909-04-26

Station q Employees Entertained
With Music and Oratory.
The letter carriers Of station G, city
post Office, made merry at their tenth
annual banquet Saturday evening at st.
Joseph's Hall. A program of instrumental
and vocal music was given, and speeches
were made.
Supt. Howard Beall responded for sta
tion G.: T. J. Robinson. former superin-
tendent, and now cashier at the city Of
fee. to ''Recollections": c. B. Matthews
for 1.-THE Clerks" and J. F. Dankmeyer
for "The Carriers.''
Those present were n. Beall, r. B.
Bond. L. L. Bradford, ]. F. Belfeld. G..
Baden, ]. Barnes, 8. w. Clokey. T. j..
Crawford. b. A. Carew, r. Cook, J. j.
Culliton, w. III. Douglas, j. F. Dank-
meyer, A. L. Dennison, ]. e. Dennison.
M. ]. Ernest, L. B. Ernest, A. Freder-
icks, J. R. Gibson. M. e. Gilbert. s. Har-
Ian. o. M. Husuely. c. T. Hughes, T. B.
Kelly. F. D. King, B. Lehman. c. B.
Matthews. ]. p. Miller. J. Mccormick.
E. T. McNerhany. d. C. Marshall. C. P.
Maschauer, ]. L. Nolan. G. G. Phelps,
l.. j. Robinson. F. d. Riggle. r. T. Reeve,
]. ]. Reidy. c. Rose, ]. II. Simmons. j.
w. Saunders. r. B. Stokes. J. Sweeney,
]. T. Sanderson. c. H. Scott, s. w. Trun-
nell. l. c. F. Vogeler, w. F. Wheatley,
j. B. Woodfieid and w. e. Waggener.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
NEW USE FOR PIERCES MILL
PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF
FIRST AID STATION THERE.
Suggested by Engineer in Charge.
Commissioner Macfar]and Ex-
presses Approval.

The establishment of first aid the
injured station in the old Pierce mill in
Rock Creek Park is being considered by
the District Commissioners. l.. r. Ora bill.
assistant engineer in charge OF Rock
Creek Park. has suggested the project
in an informal way, and Commissioner
Macfarsnd said today that he was heart
lily in favor of it.
"In the absence of a specific appropria-
tion for the purpose, the money might he
taken out of the funds for Rock Greek
Park remarked the Commissioner this
morning. IF that cannot be done
would favor an appeal to the Red Cross" "
Accidents in the Park.
The need for some such equipment in
the park was strongly emphasized in
connection with the serious accident to
Lieut.. Semmes Read, the President S
naval aid, several weeks ago. Although
he had many bones broken and was Sc
verely injured internally. he had to be
placed on an automobile seat. where 1t
was impossible to straighten him out to
make the injuries less painful, and car
ried several miles in that position to
hospital Several other accidents have
occurred in Rock Creek Park.
L. r. Grabill. assistant engineer In
CudIS VI Tic pdTh, T1COnlly WIOlC "
the surgeon general of the army, through
the Engineer Commissioner. requesting
that he furnish cots. stretchers and
medicines to equip first-aid station in
the old Pierce mill as loan to the Dis
trict, but the War Department official
replied that he could not do that, as the
property belonged to the United States
He said. however. that he would be glad
to furnish list Of the articles needed
to properly equip such a station.
In a Convenient Location.
As the old Pierce mill is in the heart OF
the park. stretchers or medicine could be
rushed from it to the scene of an acci-
dent quickly, or a patient could be car
ried there and given first-aid remedies un-
til an ambulance or a physician could be
called from the city. AS the old mill is
used as teahouse during the summer
months, when the park Is used most and
when accidents are, therefore, most nu-
merous. there would be some one there
to have general supervision of the first
aid station. 1t Is not regarded as prac-
ticable to have a physician there all the
time.
Many of the signs in the park, eau
tioning persons against damaging the
trees, flowers and shrubs, have recently
been removed. They were regarded as
spelling the beauty Of the park scenery.
1t was. therefore, decided that the signs
should be taken down and that, in their
place, signs would be put up at the en-
frances. calling attention to the park
regulations in connection with flowers
and shrubs.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
WANTED TO BE TAFT's cADDY.
Ellicott City Lads Ambition Shat
tered by a Policeman.

Having heard that President Taft was
great golfer and believing that he could
secure position as caddy for the Presi-
dent. Emil Englebrecht. fourteen years of
age. of Ellicott City, Md, came to this
city Saturday to investigate the field. but
his chances for securing the position were
spoiled by Sergt Ryan Of the nth pre-
cinct who found the boy at Sd and G
streets southeast early yesterday morning
and as he refused to explain why he was
out so early in the morning he was taken
to the fifth precinct station.
Later in the day the boys father was
informed of his whereabouts and as the
lad still had S3 in his pocket. a railroad
ticket was purchased for him and he
was returned to his home.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
TO BETTER THE CoLoRED RACE.
Methods Discussed by the Interde-
nominational Bible College.

How to get religious and educational
influences to the masses OF the colored
people in the District of Columbia was
discussed al a session Of the Interdenomi-
national Bible College, held In the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church yesterday
afternoon. Rev. Sterling N. Brown. Prof.
Jesse Lawson. Rev. D. E. Wiseman and
Judson W. Lyons, formerly register OF
the Treasury. made brief addresses.
In discussing the college Prof. Lawson
said: TT is cardinal principle of this
organization that no man can make him.
self right with his Maker until he has
done all in his power to make himself
right with his neighbor. In that aspect
of the question religion is a social fac
tor"
In short address at the close. Judson
W. Lyons said that young colored men
can help the present situation wonderfully
by practicing greater politeness.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
ANNUAL LPlAYGRouNDCOnGRESS
DELEGATES FOR WASHINGTON
TO BE CHOSEN.
Officers of Local Association Will
Represent Capital at Assembly
in Pittsburg.

In response to an invitation from Will
liam A. Magee. mayor OF Pittsburg. Com
missioner Macfarland will shortly recon-
mend TO the board of Commissioners the
appointment OF prominent local play
ground workers as delegates to the third
annual congress of the Playground As
ISOLATION of America to be held in Pitts
burg May 1O-14.
Commissioner Macfarand said he would
favor for delegates the leading officials of
the Washington Playground Association
ana others from Washington whose names
in the congress. The delegates will prob
the Washington associations: Arthur G..
Moses. vice president; Judge William IL.
DeLacy of the Juvenile Court and James
f. West, members of the board of di-
rectors; Henry S. Curtis, supervisor. and
others.
Mayor Magee has invited the Commits
sioners and other officers of the District
government to attend the conference.
The purpose of the congress and the
association he says. lis to encourag ge
the provision of adequate playground ia
cilities for children and adults. In it's
discussions recognized experts will deal
with many questions directly of interest
to all officials having to do with depart
mentS or parks, educat1On c1ar1tleS. cor
rection. health. etc.
Many Of :ha matters for which tue
members of the congress will seek sou
tion are those which are rapidly becoming
important issues in many of our great
Cities
Many from Washington appear on the
program as speakers. or as members of
committees which are to report on spe-
cial matters, and lead discussion on them.
On the committee on storytelling in the
playground is DIR. Henry S. Curtis, super
visor of ths local Fairgrounds.
DR.. Curtis is also member of the COIN
mittee on normal courses in play. ard is
scheduled to speak on the report Of the
committee on state laws. Upon that
committee is Judge DeLacy of the Juve-
nile Court
James r. West is a member of the
committee on play in institutions. which
is to bring in an important report the
Thursday morning of the congress.
Charles F. Weller formerly general sec
retary of the Associated Charities here.
is scheduled to speak on the subjects
treated in the report.
Commissioner Macfarland is first vice
president of the Playground Association
of America, and Henry S. Curtis is the
secretary. Among the honorary vice
presidents are Judge DeLacy. Clifford
Pinchot and John B. Sleman, jr.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
RAD STRENGTH AND COURAGE
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE
LATE WILLIAM N. STEWART.
Obsequies at Lees Chapel in Presence
of Associates Of the Late States
man-Remains Cremated.

Tribute was paid to the memory of Will
liam NJ. Stewart, former senator from
Nevada. by a gathering that assembled
about his remains in Lees chapel yester-
day afternoon. Among those who we're
present in tribute to the dead were Sena-
tor Nixon OF Nevada, former Represent
atative H. G. Worthing of Nevada, who
was the first member of the House from
that state, being elected at the same
time Mr.. Stewart was elected to repre-
sent Nevada in the upper branch of Con-
gress: Mrs. Bessie Stewart Hooker. a
daughter by Mr.. Stewards first marriage:
Harry Hooker, a grandson: Mrs. Richard
Hooker. wife of a grandson: Charles
Happier. Mr.. Stewards former private
secretary: Justice Joseph McKenna, of the
United States Supreme Court; former
Senator William e. Chandler OF New
Bartlett of Nevada, Senator Moses e.
Henry M. Teller of Colorado. former
Senator Henry w. Blair OF New Hamp-
shire, Judge Henry Foote of Pennsyl-
vania, c. c. Glover and jackson Ralston.
The chapel in which the obsequies were
held was well filled with a wealth of
spring blooms-tributes from friends. At
the close of the services the remains were
cremated. in accordance with the wish of
The funeral discourse was delivered by
Rev. John Van Schaick. jr., who spoke
from his personal knowledge OF the de-
ceased. He said he dislfked fulsome eu-
logies in the presence Of death, where
every man is the greatest man. and every
friend the greatest friend, and every
statesman the greatest statesman that
ever lived"
Represented Strength and Courage.
10 hot 3oL
continued "They are not true. No man
was ever sent here from the east or west
or north or south, without his limitations.
his defects, his faults. What they were
in the life Of Senator Stewart do not
know. Only God has the record of his
life.
But It is within the truth to say that
here was massive strength, here was in
dOmitable courage, here was capacity
for friendship and faithful. honest serv-
ice Of his country.
He was knocked out, but he never knew
defeat.
'He was one Of the men who take us
back to other days-the days of stern
conflict with nature, of opening up new
regions, of building new communities. of
bringing up from the depths OF the earth
new treasures for the service Of human
81 think that we all recognize that this
is a work Of patriotism. I wonder II In
our little churches. bound by our little
creeds, we recognize that 1t Is q work of
religion?
"Some men say that In order to be re-
ligious we must give adherence to a
creed. And others that we must be MEM
bers of church. But Jesus imposed
another test: BY this shall all men
know that We are My disciples IL ye have
love one to another
Evening star., 1909-04-26
CAPT. BuRNELL BURIED.
Military and Masonic Honors Paid
at the Grave.

Military and Masonic ceremonies mark
ed the interment in Arlington national
cemetery this afternoon of the remains OF
Capt. George c. Burnell, signal Corps,
United States Army, who died at Laurel.
Md, last Thursday. Religious services
were conducted by Chaplain Brander Of
the 18th Cavalry at Fort Myer. Va, and
Masonic services We're conducted by ST.
Johns Lodge of Masons. Harry Wolf.
master Three yolleys of musketry were
fired over the grave and bugler sound
ed taps.
The honorary palbearers were Capt.
c. s. Wallace. Lieut.. William W. BesseH.
Lieut.. Frank p. Lahm and Lieut.. B. D.
Foulois. all of the Signal Corps. Lieut..
R. S. Bamberger. eth Cavalry. and j. NJ.
Mckee.
Capt Burnell was a member OF Han
cock Lodge, 81. F. and A. NJ, Leaven-
worth. Kan: Triune Chapter. No. 70. r.
A.. M; Hugh de Payens Commandery.
No. 1. h. T.. Jersey City. \. j.. and
Salem Temple A. A. o. n. NJ. S, New
ark, n. j.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
MORE LAURE1s FOR LOVING.
Another Excellent Concert Given BY
the Philippine Band.


the Philippine Band.
Another excellent program. brilliantly
rendered, was the reward Of the great
audience that turned out last night to
listen to what had been announced as the
final concert Of the Philippine Constabu-
larry Band. Every seat In the house was
occupied and many stood throughout the
concert, while great numbers were turned
away.
The program embraced seven numbers,
opening with the "Oberon" overture and
closing with the grand march from
Aida 1t included Dance of
Grieg's descriptive Peer Gynt Suite; ex-
cerpts from robin Hood" diversions for
the clarionet from La Sonnambula." by
Sergt. Potenciano del Rosario. and two
Spanish waltzes: but the enthusiastic ap-
plause OF the audience was so great and
long continued that Capt. Walter How
ard Loving. the director. added several
other selections including a medley Of old
popular airs, Paderewskfs Minuet. the
sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor,"
and Sousa's ''Stars and Stripes in re-
Spouse to the demand for encores.
The Musurgia Club. under the direction
of Edgar Priest. sang two choruses and
was warmly applauded.
The management announced that In re-
sponse to the popular demand a matinee
concert by the band would be given
Thursday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock at
the Belasco. with the program made up
of request numbers asked for not later
neon at $3.50 o'clock the band will give a
concert at Fort Myer for a soldiers char
ity in connection with an exhibition drill
of the cavalry stationed there.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
HORSE WILL BE CARED FOB.
It Has Faithfully Served the Gov
ernment for "a Years.

precedent which may rebound to the
benefit Of the government clerk who ad-
vocates a retirement pension has been es-
tablished by Assistant Secretary Ormsby
McHarg of the Department of Commerce
and Labor. A horse that has faithfully
served the fish hatchery at Green Bay.
Me-. for twenty-four years has reached a
stage of infirmity and disease where
painless death would seem the only out
let To his sufferings. A requisition was
made for a new horse and the letter ac-
eompanying the requisition intimated that
Caleb" the sick horse. was to be put to
death.
That horse has grown old in the serv-
Ice" was Assistant Secretary McHarg's 8
decision in the matter; put the animal
out to pasture and let II end its days In
ouict and A.ontentmeut. With the dec,-
sion went an order prohibiting the Os-
lerization of Caleb.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
FIREMEN FIGHT FLAMES.
Members Of Local Department Re
spond to Alarms.

Hundreds Of persons followed fire de-
partment apparatus yesterday afternoon
until they found there was a blaze on the
roof OF the house Of Mrs. Sarah Thomp-
son, 24O8 p street. Then they watched
the work Of the firemen. Sparks from the
chimney, It is believed. set fire to the roof
The firemen saved the building from be-
ing destroyed. extinguishing the blaze
after about 800 damage had been caused.
Several companies of the fire depart
ment responded to an alarm yesterday
afternoon from Box 81. and found a blaze
In shed on the premises of John H. Tur-
ner,, 66 Pierce street. The fire started
from cause which could not be deter
mined, and was extinguished after about
$25 damage had resulted.
An overheated latrObe caused a blaze in
the house Of F. III. Lockwood. 1909 I
street, about O'Clock yesterday after
noon. No. engine company responded
to call for assistance. About $50 dam
age was caused.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Eastern Star Home Benefit.

Martha Chapter No. I. 0. e. S.. is
conducting a vaudeville entertainment
and bazaar at Naval Lodge Hall. 4th
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
today and tomorrow, from o'clock to
) o'clock and al 8 o'clock pm. the pro-
ceeds of which are I'd be added to the
building fund of the Masonic and East
ern Star Home. One wing of the home
has been occupied for some time. it's ca
pacity having been almost reached, and
the various chapters are now working
for funds with which to erect an addition
10 the building