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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
A. R. MGONEGAL APPOINTED
WILL BE ACTING INSPECTOR OF
PLUMBING DEPARTMENT.
It Is Expected That On Mr.. Davis
Retirement He Will Become
Head Of Department.

A. r. McGonega1, for a number OF
years assistant inspector of plumbing,
has been appointed by the Commissioners
acting inspector of plumbing. AS In
spector Davis has taken a four-months
ately. the appointment of Mr.. McGonegal
is only for that period; but 1t is expected
to be made permanent when Mr.. Davis
carries out his present intention to pre-
sent his formal resignation.
Mr.. McGonegal has been an employee OF
the District for about decade. He be-
gan his service as chairman In the
sewer department July "a, 1900. He re-
ceived several promotions for good work
there. remaining in the department sew
eral years.
Work in Plumbing Department.
When o. L. ingalls,, assistant engineer
In the sewer department, was appointed
inspector of plumbing he at once asked
the Commissioners to appoint Mr. Nc.
CONCEAL. whose work he had seen on
many occasions, to the plumbing depart
ment. and that was done. Mr.. McGone-
gal was designed as a craftsman A short
time later he was promoted to be assist
in that position since. Because of his
education along engineering lines and OF
his experience in the plumbing and sewer
departments. his selection to head the
plumbing branch of the District govern
ment is regarded as an especially good
one During his service in the plumbing
department Mr.. McGonegai has designed
the plans for the remodeling Of ancient
plumbing in public schools, and, under
the general supervision Of Inspector
Davis. had direct charge Of the work OF
putting school building plumbing on a
modern basis.
Veteran Of Spanish War.
Mr.. McGonegal is veteran of the
Spanish war. serving during that cam
paign in Cuba as an officer In the Sd
Volunteer Regiment Of Engineers. He
spent several months in active operations
on the island, and was mustered out with
the other members Of his regiment with
an honorable discharge.
Mr.. McGOnegal Is a native of New York
city. He attended public schools in New
York state graduating from the high
school at Syracuse. N. Y. After his
graduation he took up the study of civil
engineering, and has made speciality OF
that line of work since. He was en-
ployed on the New York Central rail-
road for a short period. and afterward
was in the department Of reconstruction
and bridge work on branch of the Bos-
ton and Maine railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
BIG MENHADEN CATCH.
Three Million Moss Bunkers Caught
Yesterday, More Today.

BEAUFORT. N. c., September 14.-Ona
after another fishing vessels that went to
sea last night are arriving here today
with what is expected to be the largest
amount Of fish ever caught In these
waters in one day.
Over three million moss bunkers, or
Menhedden. were caught yesterday. max.
Ing a record. The catch today will prob
ably equal If not exceed that figure.
The fish are being delivered to the va
rious factories here to be manufactured
into guano and oil. about eight gallons OF
oil being obtained from every thousand
fish. The factories are running night and
day with double gangs OF men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
ACTRESS UNDER KNIFE.
Charlotte Walker Successfully OPP
Grated Upon for Appendicitis.

NEW YORK. September 14.-An oper-
alton for appendicitis was performed
upon Charlotte Walker. the actress. to-
day at the private hospital Of DR.. John
F. Erdmann.
DR.. Erdmann. who had charge OF the
operation, said that no complications
were found and that Miss Walker
should be out in about four days.
The actress, who Is the wife Of Eu.
gene Walter, the playwright, had suf-
fered a mild attack of appendicitis be.
fore. No operation was deemed neces-
sary until this week when she had
sudden severe seizure at her country
home at Greenport L. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
CITY OFFICIALS INDICTED.
Irregularities Charged in Manage
ment Of Cape Girardeau Affairs.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo-, September
1.-THE grand Jury has returned indict-
ments against Mayor NJ. E. Leming and
six members Of the city council. charg-
ing irregularities in the management of
municipal affairs. The councilmen in
dicted are Joel T. Juden. Joseph Wilson,
Alexander c. Mastering. Herman Book.
d. A. Glenn and Thomas Gill. All Of
the indicted gave bond this afternoon.
Mayor Leming declares factional politics
Is behind the prosecution. AS an out
growth Of the charges probed by the
grand jury bench warrant was served
on Fred Naeter. one Of the owners and
editors of the Daily Republican, on a
charge Of perjury. Naeter gave bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14

tainment Of others opinions. Judgments
and habits of thought? Otherwise. II -
as socially useful and inviting as the
north pole.
THE development Of the largest. warm.
est Of the humanities ought to be the
driving force Of the curriculum and re.
sime of every seminary. and l cannot
consider any one as culturally successful
which has failed in this insistence.
ADRIAN SIMON, Rabbi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Eagles Are In Session.

OMAHA, Neb.. September 1.-THE
Grand Aerie Of the Grand Fraternal Or
der of Eagles opened this afternoon at
the Auditorium in this city. George F.
West. president Of the local aerie, pre-
sided at the opening session. which was
public. Addresses of welcome by Mayor
]. c. Dahlman and President ]. j. Ryder
of the Nebraska state aerie were re-
sponded to by Grand Worthy President
Monaghan and other grand officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14

Lieut.. Francis W. Healy Given
Rank al CAPTAIN.

First Lieut. Francis w. Healy, 10Th In
fantry. having been examined for promo
ton by q board Of officers and found
physically disqualified for the duties OF
captain Of infantry by reason Of dis
ability incident to the service. his retire
ment by the President from active serv-
ice as a captain is announced.
Capt. Healy Is a native Of Washington,
and entered the army as private In the
4th United States Cavalry In April. 1895.
He was appointed second lieutenant In
the 9th Infantry in June, 1899.
He has been under treatment in the
general hospital at San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
REWARD OF 81 900 OFFERED.
Energetic Efforts to Uncover Mabe
Millman's Murder.

DETROIT. Mich. September IA re-
ward Of $1,000 was. offered today for in
formation leading to the apprehension
and conviction of the person or persons
responsible for the death Of Miss Mabel
Millnan Of Ann Arbor. whose dismem-
bered body was found last week In
Ecorse creek and the lower Detroit river.
When the board Of county auditors met
to consider the question Of Offering a re-
ward Sheriff CASTOR. Chief of Detectives
Mcdonnell and Prosecutor Van lille in
an advisory capacity were present. The
resolution was adopted by the
auditors:
The board of county auditors of
Wayne county will pay a reward Of 81, 600
to the person or persons who will furnish
to the authorities information that will
lead to the apprehension and conviction
of the person or persons who committed
the offense that resulted in the death of
Mabel Millman."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
PICNIC AND SPORTS.
Several Hundred Children on Vir-
ginia Avenue Playground,

Several hundred children assembled on
the Virginia Avenue playground early
this morning for their annual picnic and
athletic games. Miss Mabel Towner
was in charge. The picnic was one of a
series which had been inaugurated under
the direction Of James E. West of the
Playground Association. A number of
mothers were present.
A similar picnic with athletic games
will be held tomorrow at the Howard
playground. 5th and w streets north
west. The children will bring their
lunches as they did at the Virginia Ave
nue. playground today, and will spend
the day on the ground. Thomas e.
johnson. w. s. Duff1eld and Miss Min
ME Price will be in charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
MoNTRosE HOTEL SOLD.
New Orleans Man Buyer for $780,
OOO-0ther transactions,

The Montrose Hotel was sold today by
Story & Cobb for the Washington
Heights Apartment House Company to
s. w. Labrot Of New Orleans, who
bought the property as an investment.
and will improve it at the expiration Of
the present lease The price paid was
in the nighbofhood of $4,000. Mr.. La
brot has invested largely in Washington
real estate in recent years. finding the
returns satisfactory and showing con-
slant increase In values.
Messrs. Story & Cobb placed on record
today contract for the sale Of the prem
Uses 1907 G street northwest belonging
to Mrs. Eda Merts. at stipulated price
of $40 per square foot. This is higher
than any sales for inside lots made here
tofore in this vicinity.
Plans have been made by T. Kent Rob-
erts architect. for a ffve-story store
building. which has been leased for
term Of nine years to A. L. Bissell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14

Man Who Attempted Suicide Identi-
fed as Eugene Mccarthy.

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE man
who jumped from the Brooklyn bridge
into the East river last Wednesday and
afterward gave his name as E. L. Mudd
is Eugene L. Mccarthy of 80 Crescen,
street, Dorchester, Mass.
He was arraigned in police court to-
day on a charge of attempted suicide
and was discharged from custody after
promising that he would not repeat his
attempt. Mccarthy said he came from
Dorchester Tuesday to spend a vacation
in New York and while crossing the
bridge felt an ungovernable desire to Jump
from it and learn whether or not 1t would
kill him.
custom house. His friends in Dorchester
stated today that they know Of no rea-
son why he should attempt to commit
suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Prefers Death to Arrest.

FREEPORT. Mich. September 14.-John
Washburn, fourteen years old, shot and
killed himself in the woods near here to-
day when about to be arrested for bur-
glarizing a grocery and hardware store.
A sheriff's posse found John and his
cousin, Edwin Washburn. also fourteen
years old, shooting at target with a
stolen revolver. Edwin Washburn sur
rendered himself. John Washburn fired
one shot at Deputy Sheriff Mimi before
turning the weapon on himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
One Man Dead, Score Injured.

PITTSBURG. September H.-Althcugh
two men are missing. an all-night search
failed to increase the casualties caused
yesterday when the walls of q burned
building Of a storage house fell. demol-
ishing the Hotel Celia, next door. One
man was killed and score injured. Il
Is believed the bodies Of the missing mn
are under the debris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
ROYAL PARTY SIGHTSEEING.
Prince and Princess Kuni Of Japan
Shown Special Corrtesies.

NEWPORT, X. l.. september IA
Prince and Princess Kuni Of Japan. who
since their arrival from Boston last night
have been the guests Of Col. Robert NJ
Thompson on board his houseboat, the
Everglades. were taken on an automobile
trip about the city today. Later the
party visited Fort Adams, where they
witnessed dress parade Of the coast ar
tillery.
The prince and princess were received
at the fort by Col. Walter Howe. The
party then boarded the Everglades, and
after lunch on board were taken to the
naval training station at Coasters Har-
Dor Island. The program after lunch
included reception by the officers con-
sected with the station and drill by the
naval brigade.
Tonight Gen. and Mrs. ]. Fred Pierson
will give a dinner in their honor The
prince and princess sail tomorrow for
Sag Harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Cook at the Pole.

DR.. Cooks complete story Of his trip
to the north pole and back win be pub
lishsd By The star exclusively in Wash
ington. The Afst Of the thrilling chap
tiers Win appear tomorrow afternoon. to
he followed on alternate days BY other
tnstaal1nsnts. Order copies today from
1epf 4swsdsalsF,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Cook at the Pole.

DE. Cooks complete story OF his tim
to the north pole ana back win be pub
Ashsd BY The Star exclusively In wash.
ington. The Arst Of the thrilling ohan-
tiers viii appear tomorxow aftexnoon, 10
be followed on alternate days by other
installmsnts. Order copies to-day from
POUR HeWs6ealep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
New State Department Division.

new division has been established
at the State Department, with Thomas
C. Dawson of Iowa as chief and W. T.
s. Doyle of this city as assistant chief.
Mr. Dawson is United States minister
to Chile, and Mr.. Doyle IL on a special
mission to Venezuela. The new division
is named division of Latin-American af-
fairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Death Of John N, A, Griswold.

NEWPORT. r. l., September A.-John
NJ A. Griswold. formerly of New York
and at one time president of the Illinois
Central railroad. died at his home here
last night. aged eighty-eight years.
Death was due largely to old age
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01

naux after Il had oeen lost TO Amer
lea. He won and brought IL back. No
enc has defeated him for it since. Yet
he claims that he is barred from the
present tournament The answer
Hoppe says that the reason is that
he has beer fighting the billiard
trust"
Il will have backing for $4,000 10
meet the winner OF this tournament.
says Hoppe. Il shall challenge just
as soon as the tourney Is ended and
the American people will force the
winner 10 meet me. | have no fear
of the outcome. All ask is that the
800 points. Any man may be of his
stroke for one single night"
One OF those who will back Hoppe
is Honest John" Kelly who has writ.
ten the young expert Offering 10 put
up So 900 on his chances.
Detroit people turned out well TO
see Hoppe in his matches at Sween'
cy's. Those who went were amazed
at his dexterity He plays like Schaef'
or. making brilliant shots and does
display the machine-like monotOny in
his play OF Sutton and some other
hilliardists
Hoppe has invented new cushion
which he is pushing. That is The
cause OF his trouble with the trust. \
concern manufacturing billiard te0lc5
and supplies, he alleges. All the ether
noted experts are under salary. as he
WAS once. he says, and only these
salariCd men are allowed TO compete
In trust tournaments.
The young champion goes east frlu
here and AZ soon be in New I'rk.
Wednesday he finished his exhib!
tons at Sweeney's. playing 400 points
at 1872 balkllne and 800 points at Is I
10 179 points altogether for Sweeney
Although success has come 10 him
caIly-Willie Hoppe is only % now
he is modest champion. He is
Young man OF model habits. never
drinking intoxicating liquors and new
or having smoked a cigar or cigarette
He does not keep late hours either
end these good habits account for his
perfect poise OF nerve.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
WHEELMEN GIVE
MINSTREL SHOW

The Detroit Wheelnens thirtieth
annual minstrel show will be given
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April
1913 at their hall, 80 Adams-ave. east.
Or. Angus McPhee who has been train
ing the CLUB members for this enter
tainment has expressed himself as
being more than satisfied that this
will be the most successful entertain
mont ever given by the club. The solo
lists are all in good voice and the end
men have a bunch OF new gags. The
clio which is quite pretentious, will
consist OF "Tiney" Swan and company.
ia his original sketch. Why JeffrieS
Hasn't Anything On Me-" the New
York City quartet, Roberts and Dow
ney. dancers; McPheel and his banjo,
and two other surprised members.
The curtain will go up at SID.
doors open at 1880.
Immediately after the performance
Friday evening dance will be given.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
BIC CELEBRATION
BY TW|RLER WHO
BEAT T|GES
HARRIS, SAN ANTONIO PITCHER,
HAS BEEN 6AsklNG SOME AND
BOOKING MoRE-chAsED FROM
TRAINING QUARTERS.

SAN ANTONIO April Manager
Leidy. OF the San Autonto club. Is
wondering whether or not Pitcher
Harris. the Texan who gained local
distinction by beating the Tigers with
his undcrhand curve last Saturday. Is
going to he of use to the Bronchos
this season.
Harris gained great fame by his
double feat OF shutting out the Tigers
for four innings and winning the game
himself with home run over the
fence He became "A local lion and
local lion in Texas is dangerously near
being an awful tank.
Harris has twice been fired from the
st James hotel. where the San An
tonic team is training. Manager Leidy
refusing To have man on his team
whose habits were so outrageous. On
each occasion Harris has returned and
begged with tears in his eyes To he
taken back. and Leidy has done il.
I'm vain has the local manager toi!
his pitcher of the bright .uture that
awaits him If he viii but take reason
able care of himself The pitcher
seems to regard t as settled that
services before the start OF the season
and is never so much at home az
when leaning against bar telling the
local sports how he struck out Nc
Intyre. Bush and Crawford in success
sion with IA man on second, waiting "
score on single.
i've got a ball that none or them
can hit" is his proud boast as he
lines MP the hangers-on. Lets have
another drink To -- with Leldy
and his training rules at THIS time OF
year anyhow
As this is not the first time that
Harris has taken the warpath. veteran
rooiers are not greatly periurbed ann
predict that he will come back into
the fold and be good for month or
more.
Were IL not for Harris habits ne
would have been In "A bigger league
long ago. beyond question:
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01

|ETITION OF THAT 1908 START
OUT OF THE QUESTION FOR TIGERS

mind. Herman Schaefers illness
which Kept him ont of the practice
for virtually his entire stay was an In
cident which. particularly I'm view OF
his selection as captain. must be re-
garded as unfortunate. | regard II as
far from improbable that ne will be
back in his old place at second base
when April IA rolls round. but, II he
is still on the convalescent list. the
supporters OF the team need have no
feay for OLeary is very capable
man AT the position, the duties OF
which he picked up nicely during our
stay AT San Antonio
From now on Jennings will devote
his efforts 20 the selection of a pitch
ing stan. There are now IL beavers
on the staff OF the club. OF whom
three will undoubtedly be placed else
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01

This Is the big four holdout club.
And every man is star.
Donlin is a star outfielder and hit
ter
Fielder Jones is a star manager,
fielder and hitter.
Vic Willis is star pitcher
Johnny King is star backstop.
Quite constellation.
What a combination they would
make for any big league club. But il
is not possible any clue will ever
boast of their services.
King. with $4,000 stored away fof
wet weather. has quit big league base
ball. He has real estate and billiard
halls 10 keep him busy. and will or
game a semi-professional club in
Kansas City and gather the change
Mike Donlin and his wife. Mabel
Hite. are booked TO June at $2,500
per week in vaudeville.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
Y. M. C. A. CLOSES SEASON
WITH A DINNER MONDAY

The Y. M C. A. basketball season
will be formally closed with the Civ
ing of a dinner 10 The players on the
various teams next Monday evening
John A. Tory will come from Toronto
to act as POSTMASTER and among
those who will reply to toasts are:
Il. II. Gilbert. II. j. Dean, c. A. Grin
nell. w. r. Farrand, Harry Skillman
and w. C. Leland. these having teams
in the Commercial league. Besides
the state champions and the mem
hers OF the Commercial league play
ers those who have been actively as
ISOLATED with the basketball interests
of the sY" will be present, about 100
sitting down to the dinner in the as
sociation auditorium.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
COM|SKEY SAYS
WALSH WILL JOIN

CHICAGO, April CHARLES Comis-
key. president OF the Chicago Ameri-
can league team. arrived here today
and at once began 10 prepare for the
opening Of the championship season.
The Old Roman expects Ed Walsh,
the spit-ball artist, TO join the White
Sox in a few days. Big Ed has lett
Yale, where he was coaching the base
ball team and Comiskcy thinks that
his star twirler OF last year will not
hold out any longer for higher sal
ary
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
Wi|stt Game IS They Make
Them, Says Cobb and Ts|b Why
BY PAUL II. 5RUSKE.

DALLAS, Tex, April Ever
since Edgar Willett so emphati
cally justified the judgment of Man
ayers Armour and Jennings and made
good as a big.league pitcher last sea.
son. Ty Cobb. the king of the Ameri-
can league batsmen has cultivated for
the Kansas Giant an admiration that
has never wavered. Ty thinks Willett
one OF the greatest fingers the world
has ever known and is always advis-
ing him on matters which he calcu-
lates are tending toward Willett fur
Their Improvement.
Edgar has everything in the world
in his favor" says Ty. we. all know
that there's no pitcher who is hard
er to hit when he has control.
know. too, that he's as game as they
make them.
He showed his gameness If ever a
pitcher did. in mighty hard one he
won from Boston on the Redsox' field
last year.
The crisis of that game came in
the eighth inning. We were one run
ahead and Boston filled the bases with
one out The infield came in while
Willett pitched three balls and two
strikes to Wagner. All that day VIII
lett had been having trouble control
ling that underhtand curve that is
really his best ball. What was my
amazement to see Schmidt signal for
that curve in that emergency | hop
ed Willett would shake his head, but
did he? Well. not SO that anyone
would notice it. | came near calling
10 him To pitch something else but
something told me TO let 1t 90.
Edgar was just as cool as ever. He
curved that ball over the plate and
made Wagner hit II straight to Schae-
fer. Herman started a swell double
play. we had the side out and the rest
was easy. Willett shut them out until
we got a run or two. | never saw
anything gamer in my life"
-
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01

where The little manager will make
his selection of at least two OF these
before the season opens LAFlI II
AND "BUMPUS" JONES HAVE
SHOWN MORE PRACTlCE'GAME
PROFICIENCY THAN WORKS AND
SPEER Whether the aforementioned
will secure longer trial than his
work up TO date has seemingly war
ranted-through the fact that he Is a
southpaw and the club needs that ar
ticle sorely-remains 10 be seen.
Gossip on the club has IL that some
sort of trade may be framed up
later on In which an extra player ana
one of the right handed pitchers may
be turned over To another club In ex-
change for an experienced left-hander.
provided that Killian fails to come
back. and Speer does not shape up TO
specifications.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
CONTRACT JUMPERS MUST
REMAIN WITH OUTLAWS

CINCINNATI April THE Nation
al Baseball Commission mas just adopt
cd a new rule by which. after May /,
1908. all players violating their con
tracts will not be eligible TO reinstate-
ment for five years while players who,
while not under contract but under
reserve. go TO outlaw teams, will not
be eligible TO return TO organized ball
for three years.
G.. r. Mcbride. of Washington, is
ordered reinstated on payment OF
fine OF $50.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
THIEVES RIFLE
TIGERS CLOTHES

DALLAS. Tex, April l.--tSpecial)
The Tigers arrived here this morn
ing ruffled in temper and ruffled in
pocket. Some sneak got all of Suggs
money and most OF Schaefer's. some
thing like 1857 in all. he also rum
plec up many other garments. but
didn't get at the real valuables that
the ball players carry in the side pill
low cases In their berths. The weather
Is cool There was no morning prac-
tice today. but early start was made
for the field where the Dallas team
will be played this afternoon.