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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
BARGE GOES TO BALTIMORE
seagoing Vessel Carries Heavy
Load of Timber-Other Craft.

The seagoing barge J. T. Hooper. which
had been lying at the Alexandria shipyard
for the past month taking aboard cargo
of railway ties consigned to New York
city, completed her cargo in the latter
part of last week. She sailed yesterday
in tow of the tug Defiance of Baltimore
for Norfolk to join a tow of barges going
up the coast to her destination. The
Hooper is one of the largest vessels Of her
class afloat and at Alexandria on this
loading took aboard over 1900 of the
heavy sticks of timber. about 1000 in eX-
cess of the cargo taken by the ordinary
run of seagOing barges. The ties placed
on the Hooper came from river points
and from along the line of the Southern
railway in Virginia.
The barge Staunton, which was at a
Potomac point loading ties for u northern
market. has also completed her cargo and
will this week sail for her destination.
The barge Wicomico, which was at
Wakefield, Va, loading ties. was yester-
day towed to OccoQuan creek. Va, to
complete her cargo OF ties, going to New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
WOULD BE A DETECTIVE.
Esak Jok Offers to Catch O,OO(
Criminals a Year.

II want to see the chief Of police on
important business" a young man Gale,
remarked to Detective Springmann a,
police headquarters yesterday
May I ask the nature of your bust
ness?" the detective inquired.
The caller was not inclined to discuss
his business with the detective, but
finally admitted that he was a Sherlock
Holmes and wanted to assist in the ap-
prehension of criminals.
Il can show you how you can catch
10000 burglars. murderers and othe,
bad people In a year. the caller declared
He added he would have to do the work
himself, although he would not object tC
detective accompanying him.
But he explained, you must fix me
up right first. Give me a gun and wher
the burglars and murderers run I'll kill
EN-
The young man gave his name as
Esak Jok said he is a native of Russia
and that he had been thinking over the
matter of how to apprehend criminals fol
a long while. He will be kept under OBJ
servation at the Washington Asylum Hos
pital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
TEN NIGHT SCHOOLS OPEN.
Five Are for White Pupils and tn
Rest for Colored

len night schools opened their doors
last night and over 1850 pupils enrolled.
Five of the schools are for white pupils
and five are for colored pupils. From
now until very near the end Of the reg
ular school term the night students, who
cannot go to school during the day on
account of having to earn a living. will
attend classes Monday. Wednesday and
Friday evenings: The courses open to
them include the elementary three RS"
and in the Business High School and the
old Mott building there will be good
sized classes in typewriting, stenography
and kindred studies There are also sew
eral classes in cookery. The students
range from fourteen years to fifty and
sixty.
The white night schools are in the
Franklin. Gales, Wallach and Jefferson
buildings and the Business High School.
and the cooking schools are at GAG Massa-
chusettS avenue 21st and III streets
northwest and 18th and Kenyon streets.
The colored night schools are in the Gar
net, Stevens. Phillips, Lovejoy and Ran
dali School buildings. The business class
es will be conducted in the old Mott
School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
A N u S E N E Mt
BelaSco.

The fact that dramatic jewels are some
times discovered in muck heaps has led
to a formidable amount of raking. The
latest tenderloin play to visit Washington
is THE Only Law which opened a
weeks engagement at the Belasco Thea
ter. Setting aside questions of taste in
the selection of subject matter and char
acter types, the play reflects distinct
credit on its authorship. The plot is devils
ed with a clever regard to complications,
and in scenes not wholly devoted to ac-
ton the dialogue is pungent without be-
ing artiflcialy smart. 1t is in its de-
aouement that the play loses its grip on
an original train of thought and loses its
logical force 1t is not faithful to its own
course of reason, and capitulates to the
alleged popular demand for a happy
ending with a completeness that should
satisfy the palmiest of ''palmy days
stage managers. Had each of the paltry
crooks, whose characteristics are delin-
Gated with genuine literary skill and in
some instances exceptional dramatic
ability. followed outihis destiny TO nat
ural conclusion, tie play could at least
claim the approval which a large element
of humanity refuses to withhold from
truth. however unpleasant, when frankly
stated. The Legitimate hero Of the story,
a young Wall street man, is made to ap-
horde of social outlaws FROM their nor
NAL destinieS. Had he been given the
opportunity of voluntary sacrifice and
confinement he would have been pow
erful figure in the story. AS it is he Is
little better than a paltry dupe. A story
which possesses much vital interest is
spoiled by determination to make
happy heroine of the leading lady.
The most conspicuous figure in the play
is its most despicable one. The character
of the young man, lost to all sense OF
decency, in trying TO persuade woman
to marry wealthy man in order to
maintain him in luxurious and Illicit de-
tendency, is portrayed with a vividness
which makes it the more objectionable
because it conveys the impression of be-
ing true to type Mr.. Forrest Winant
gives a performance which is most mas
terful when most unpleasant. Mabel
Cameron holds the sympathy of the au-
dience closely until the erratic turn of
the plot compels her to relinquish it, and
Walter ID. Green enacts the role of
confidence man, who. with all his faults,
is on the square with his pas with re-
poSeful effectiveness. The Only Law
contains a large amount of good material,
but in its present form does not meas
lIre up to the requirements of psycholo-
gical consistency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
WANT PARK CONSERVED.
Georgetown Citizens Discuss Cues
tions of Public Policy.

The execution of a strong conservation
policy with regard to Rock Creek Park
was determined upon at the initial autumn
meeting of the Georgetown Citizens AS
sociation last night, and it was decided
to support the plans heretofore announced
by the Commissioners concerning the
park Another project for which the as
sociation will work will be the removal of
the old reservoir at Wisconsin avenue
and r street and the conversion of the
square upon which it stands into a public
park.
In the absence of President George A
King the craftsmanship of the meeting
fell to A. X. Paris, who directed the dis.
cussion along broad lines of public policy
Secretary Frank p. Leetch read the treas.
urer's report, which indicated good bal.
ance on hand to inaugurate the winter
campaign.
The association decided also to reques,
the construction of a public comfort sta
ton in Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
New National.

There are those who at the mention
of the word melodrama. Immediately pic
ture to themselves a hodge podge of RI
diculous complications. abnormal thrills
and Embarrassing episodes utterly impos-
sible, or at least improbable, in everyday
life They see the villain. the Wronged
hero, the poor heroine, the man VINO
makes YOU laugh as familiar and COM
monplace acquaintance.
Via Wireless, presented by Frederic
Thompson at the New National Theater
last night, affords welcomed relief from
such perfunctory material. 1t is melo-
drama, pure and simple. but an eXcep-
tionally good. one. The plot is reason
able and an essential part of the play;
the players are not called upon to do
ridiculous or impossible things and the
scenic effects are an indispensable ad-
junct to d per. Ormance that entertalns
and holds the interest from the beginning
to the end.
Via Wireless has been seen in Wash
ington before, though in state of in
completeness. Yet the impression it made
then was favorable. for the audience
that greeted the return of the play was
large enough to make the box office glad
and representative enough to make the
most fastidiOuS feel a home.
The story of the play tells of the eff
forts of the manager of the Durant steel
works to spoil in the forging d gun in
vented by a young naval officer. his rival
for the hand of Frances Durant. daugh-
ter of the proprietor of the works. and
al the same time to feather his own nest
at the EXPENSE OF the officer and of
Marsh, an old draughtsman of the works,
who also has invented a gun and who,
for that reason, becomes his accomplice.
So much of the plot it is all right to
tell 1t would spoil ones interest in the
play TO tell it all. Suffice it to say that
in every act there is something of deep
interest. The second scene of the third
act, in which a vessel is actually made
to pitch and toss upon an angry sea dur
ing a lrightfu storm while the wireless
operator is endeavoring to locate and
secure succor for party on yacht that
has been wrecked on a reef, has never
been surpassed in mechanical ingenuity
ana effectiveness.
The cast throughout was really good.
Joseph kaufman, the wireless operator,
divides the hOnOrs with Frank Monroe,
the smooth Bradley of the United States
secret service who unravels the machina-
lions of the villain and sets things right
at the close. Muriel Starr as Frances Dur
ant, made a pretty and charming heroine
George Drew Mendum. Maize O'Brien
stenogra pher, presented very clever
character representation. j. f. Miltern
as Edward Pinkney, the villain, was all
that was required of him, and John SaIn-
polls, as Lieut.. Sommers. l.. s. N, the
hero, played his part smoothly and well.
Via Wireless Is splendid melod rama
and it will appeal even to those who do
not ordinarily enjoy that class of plays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05

"Criterion" Rye Always Wins Favor
with those who appreciate whisky that's
uncommonly smooth and mellow. 81 full
qt delivered. John T. Crowley, S31 14th NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
HAD MONEY IN THE BANK.
School Boys Trying to Cash Check
Arrested as Warrants

Two badly scared school boys charged
with vagrancy. faced Judge Augam in
the Police Court today.
Harold G.. Fourcier and Converse Cush-
ing students at the Bliss Electrical
School, went to the theater last night,
and the supper they had afterward left
them about penniless. policeman saw
them trying to cash check and arrested
them, charging them with vagrancy. 1t
so happened that Fourcier had with him
a revolver about a foot long. part of the
decorations Of a fellow students room,
and he was charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Both boys had quivering lips when they
told their simple story TO the judge Both
showed they were bona-fide students and
had money in the bank. The judge dis
missed the charge of vagrancy and fined
the gun carrier $50 and suspended sem
tence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
Lyceun.

Williams Imperials. a first-class bur-
lesque company, holds the boards at the
New Lyceum this week. opening before
two large audiences yesterday. The show
has two sparkling burlettas, The I'm
perials Aboard" and hotel skit. in which
the large chorus Of pretty. handsomely
gowned girls sings many catchy songs
and dances cleverly. The feature of the
OliO was the Irish American Trio-Thurs-
ton. Pagan and Merrick-comedy singers,
introducing characters seen on Broad
way at Times square. Two other notable
ac,s in the vaudeville portion of the pro-
gram were ZaZel's living marble statues
in representations of famous art groups
and Clara Raymond and Corrinne de
Forest in a singing and dancing act.
Miss Violet Hilson in her song, "Tootles.
scored hit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05

Caverly's Plumbing. 1881 @ NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
BIBLE STUDY CLASS REUNION
DEPARTMENT OF Y. M. C. A
MUSTERS 200 MEMBERS.
Addresses by Fred B. Smith and
Lawson p. Chambers-Work Out
lined by D. A. Davis.

The annual reunion and supper of the
Bible study department of the Young
Mems Christian Association. held in the
assembly hall of the association building
last night, was attended by about two
hundred men, who listened to addresse
by Fred B. Smith of New York. religious
work secretary Of the international COM
mittee. and Lawson P. Chambers. general
want. D. A. Davis, religious work di-
rector of the local association. outlined
the work of the Bible study classes and
clubs which begin next Tuesday night.
Mr.. Chambers, who is in the United
States studying city association methods
raid high tribute to the leadership of the
American associations. not only in secur-
ing great properties for the prosecution
of the work, but also in advancing the
standard of study of the English Bible
to the present point of efficiency.
Fred B. Smith gave characteristic adj
dress on Bible study. He said he was
thoroughly in sympathy with the great
institutional purposes of the Young Men S
Christian Association. the big evening
school, the gymnasium and athletic fea-
lures and the valuable social advantages.
but to his mind the most important moral
influence set in motion by this assOca-
ton emanated from the work done In
Bible classes and clubs.
Guests Present.
Among those present were the following
G. n. Chase, r. =. Johnson. F.. B. Pat
terson, S. r. Swift. E. Tagsart, w. A.
Cannon, William f.. Truman, Wilbur
NJ. Jeffrey. Theodore Il. Stothart John
L. Ewell, H. A. Thrift, NJ. f.. Miller. f.
NJ. Carey, T. W. Duffin, A. L. Smith, II.
j. Walther. ]. A. MacElwee, Harry S.
WEIGH. Arthur G. Watts. A. r. McChes-
ney, A. b. Suit. Robert n. Clark, Miles
NJ. Shand, William D. Cunningham, J. \.
Sparks. S. A. Swindells. John b. Stewart
w. G. kinsman, K. J. White, Paul O.
Penckner. y. G.. Peterson, w. 0. Hiltabidle
William c. Curtis, NJ. J. Endicott, c. 7.
Robertson Nj. w. Baldwin, A. B. Craw-
ford. {. l.. Bliss. MD. Carl Stark.
Thomas Seaver, Fl. c. Hickman. II. b.
F. Macfarland. II. NJ. NJ. Larin, r. A.
Stratton, A. G. Johnston. John J. Ryan.
o. NJ. Hood. II. II. Bacon. a. NJ. Cooper,
E. A. Cairnes. J. c. Lewis, r. M. Libby,
H. w. Ludwig. II. D. Midkif. Judge A.
8. Taylor. s. D. Luckett, A. s. Daggett.
P. c. Claflin. Charles S. Davis, c. w.
Stratton. Elphonso Youngs. l.. V. Byrd.
A. l.. Smith +. l.. Rynder. John Ryan.
8. A. White. G. s. Warner. b. w. Harvey.
Gibson. S. Milliken. French. Ahlgren W.
B. Robinson G. w. F. Swartzell, W. X.
Butler. c. II. Butler. II. F. HILL J. A.
Rice H. Fl. Bingham, P. s. Couch. w. q.
Carr. J. II. Robinson, A. II. Van Deusen.
A. S. Daggett, G. n. Bennett, James
Sharp. A. NJ. Hohnberg. Bennett. Blake
Huddleson and NJ. NJ. Hays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
Dredge Goes to New Bedford.

The big dredging machine General
Mackenzie. which left here a few
weeks ago after being employed for
several months on the channels in the
vicinity Of this city. sailed yesterday
from Newport News, where she had
been overhauled, for New Bedford.
Mass where the dredge is to engage
in the work of digging the cut through
the Cape Cod peninsula that will form
the ship canal. The big barge was in
tow of the seagoing tugs Buccaneer
and Tormentor of Baltimore. In the
tow were two large mud scows, which
are also to be used in the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
CITY Letter Delivery Statistics.

Postmaster Barnes has called on each
of the letter carriers in the city de-
livery service to report to him by the
7th instant the number of deliveries pos
sible on each route.
Buildings in course of construction are
not to be considered. but in apartment
houses each family is to be regarded as
a single stop for the carrier, and in office
buildings, where firm occupies one or
more rooms. that also will be counted
as a single stop. Unoccupied apartments
in apartment houses and other buildings
are also to be left out of the count.
which will include the total number of
pieces handled by the carriers and the
total number of actual deliveries each
trip.
1t is proposed to improve the delivery
service If the figures warrant it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
RAPID MAIL FACILITIES.
Fast Train on Great Northern Rail
way to Be Utilized.

Arrangements have been completed
by Acting Second Assistant Postmaster
General Hollyday and Alexander Grant.
general superintendent of the railway
mail service. to take advantage of the
fast train put on recently by the Great
Northern Railway Company for trans
porting the mails between St Paul and
Seattle The service from all the prin-
cipal eastern points will be linked with
this new service. and the advantage of
the schedule will be shared by all
points throughout the east. The run
ming time of this new train from st.
Paul to Seattle is forty-seven and one
half hours. and mail leaving New York
city at $50 pm. Monday will reach
Seattle by 6 am. Friday. The service
was inaugurated today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
Additions to Sewage System.

One Of the pile-drivins machines be-
longing to Clark & Son of this city is at
q point on the Eastern branch driving a
series of test piles to determine the bot
tom preparatory, it is stated, to the cree
ton of additions to the District sewage
disposal station on the branch. The piles
are driven deep into the bottom of the
branch to determine the depth of the soft
bottom. pile driver of the Clark fleet
is also employed in rebuilding the pier of
the Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company at the foot of Sth street south
west for the use of the steamer st. Johns,
which starts on the route between this
city and Norfolk the 18th instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
The Mission

OF those corpuscles in your blood
that have been called Little Sol
diers" is to fight for you against
the disease germs that constantly
endanger your health. These cor
puscles are made healthy and
strong by the use of Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
This medicine Is a combina ton OF more than
twenty different remedial agents in proportions
and by q process known only to ourselves and il
has for thirty years been constantly proving It's
worth.
No substitute, none Just Is good.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
WILD DUCKS PLENTIFUL.
Sportsmen Have Good Luck Shoot
ing on Upper Potomac.

The cool weather of the past few days
is bringing wild ducks to the Potomac in
numbers. and the hunters have had some
good sport going after them on Four
mile Run bar. One hunter who was out
for few hours Saturday last and again
yesterday bagged fifteen or twenty of
the birds on each trip and other hunters
have had almost as good luck But few
of the birds have been seen along the
lower river, and hunters down there are
making but little preparation to go after
them. as they are not expected to arrive
in any numbers on the bay until after the
middle Of this month. or later, If cold
weather and northwest blows do not
come.
The majority Of the birds being killed
on the Potomac in the vicinity Of this
city are crow ducks, though there is
scattering of the larger varieties to be
seen. AS yet no wild geese or swan
have been seen on the Potomac this sea-
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS.
High Mass Celebrated in Monastery
at Brookland

The feast of ST Francis of Assist was
celebrated at the Franciscan monastery
at Brookland yesterday by the celebra-
ton of high mass in the presence of the
apostolic delegate, and with rites, which
included compline solemn benediction of
the blessed sacrament and the ceremony
''Transtus," in commemoration of the
death of the saint
Rev. M. A. Waldron, subprior of the
Dominican House of Studies, celebrated
the mass. st. Francis of Assist was the
founder of the Dominican order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
HILABITLE ELECTED ELDER.
Harmony Prevails at Meeting of
Luther Place Memorial Church.

At a meeting of the congregation last
evening w. o. Hilabitle was elected an
elder of the Luther Place Memorial
Church to succeed L. r. Randolph, who
declined to stand for a reelection.
Charles Shepard and NJ. L. Fries were
reelected deacOns Harmony prevailed
throughout the election. William H.
Finckle acted as temporary chairman Of
the meeting, and read the formal accept.
ance of Rev Lloyd G. Douglas of LAM
caster. Ohio, who was recently called to
the pulpit
The balance of the church debt was
discussed. but the question was left to
the church council. 1t is proposed to
float it by means of notes which will be
bought by members OF the congregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
Majestic.

With every available seat taken, a good
show kept the audiences in good spirits
at the Majestic Theater yesterday. The
program includes the Three Lucifers in
a singing and dancing acrobatic act
which proved to be the feature of the
bill. Another number that found hearty
appreciation was that of the Regal Trio
in a good singing and talking act. A
rural comedy sketch, entitled Fun in a
Barnyard, by Hank and Lottie Whit
comb, was we'll received and F. r. Mer-
rift, black-faced comedian closed this
part of the performance New motion
pictures completed the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
Rhode Island Avenue Lot Sold.

NilliSe. Gibbs Il Daniel, real estate
brokers, have sold for Mrs. Regina THE
baut ground at the northeast corner
OF LIST street and Rhode Island avenue
northwest, having a frontage of "A feet
by an average depth of So feet and an
area of $500 square feet. Ii is understood
that approximately 5000 was paid for
the property, on which William L. Manse.
The purchaser, viii! erect at an early date
q number of dwellings. The sale was
made III conjunction with the real estate
office of James f. Barbour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
L. G. Orndorff's Will.

By the terms of the will of Lunsford
Gibbons Orndorff. dated July -, 1909 his
entire estate is left u his widow, Sarah
j. Ornsdorf, and his three daughters
Elizabeth Orndorff, Josephine Kremer
and Irene Sterne Thomas S. Orndorff
Bernard kremer jr.. and William Stone
Townsend are named as executors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
Wagon Wheels Bullish.

Somebody around town is trying to cor
ner the market in secondhand wagon
wheels. Several thefts of this sort have
been reported to the police recently. The
latest complaint was received this morn
ing from ]. NJ. Patten Of 10Th and Gales
streets. The collector lifted two wheels
from his wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
Order of Moose Convention.

The Order of Moose will hold its annual
convention in this city October II. IL and
13, with headquarters at the Ebb1tt
House. An advance guard of delegates
arrives some time today or tomorrow.
Among those expected to be present at
the convention are Mayor Breitmeyer of
Detroit and Mayor Whitlock of Toledo.
The event of the convention Will he the
ball, to be held in the New Masonic Tenn
nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
Small Boy Breaks Arm.

Henry Clifford. nine years old, fell over
an embankment near his home. IJ2 Park
road, yesterday afternoon and sustained a
fracture of his right arm. Surgical treat
ment was given at Garfield Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
Kentuckians Choose Officers.

At meeting Of the Kentucky Repub-
lican Club last night the following Off
GERS were elected:
Assistant secretary. ~ T Johnson; SER
seant-at-arms, j. E. Goodkey: executive
committee, +. NJ. Blanford, T. F. Lang
ley. Ben A. Lineback, b. L. Steele. R. S.
Billups; members Interstate League Re-
publican Clubs Luther NJ Walter, Theo-
Core +. Langley. j. T.. Goodkey.
The other officers were selected at an
earlier meeting.