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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
DOG BRINGS OUT THE FIREBOYS
GRABS MAN By LEG, WHO UN-
WILLINGLY PULLS ALARM.
Stage Fireman of Kernan's Theater
Springs Surprise on Everybody
When He Touches Lever.

Fireman Joseph Barlow, who was sta
toned at kernan's Theater last night.
accidentally sent in an alarm of fire
when he meant to let his superiors know
he was on duty there and that every
thing was all right. The accident result
ed in a number Of vehicles of the fire
department. the police reserves from the
first precinct and occupants of all kinds
of vehicles and pedestrians getting as
near the theater entrance as they could.
and there was an exciting time for a
few minutes.
Fireman Barlow explained that he had
been attacked by the stage dog and that
when the animal grabbed him by the
leg and startled him his hand touched the
lever and caused the sounding of the
alarm. There was no possible way for
the fireman TO notify the companies OF
their quarters, some of them reaching
the front of the building before he could
get there.
Persons who were about the entrance
to the theater were startled when the
fremen appeared and made ready to
work In the building. not having been
advised of the accidental sounding of the
alarm. but the affair was soon explained
and the fire companies returned to their
quarters. Fortunately the affair occur
patrons had arrived, thereby avoiding a
possible panic.
Fires Elsewhere.
The explosion of an oil lamp. in the
house of Ida Branson, No. 27OS Dunn
barton avenue, last night about $50
o'clock caused members Of the family to
become excited and call upon the fire
department for assistance. Following a
cry of fire. a neighbor of the Branson
family turned in an alarm from box II.
Not much Roadway was gained by the
blaze before the arrival of the mem
bers of No. 5 engine company, when the
fire was extlnguished. About $50 damage
resulted.
a curtain came in contact with light
ed gas jet at the house Of NJ. A. Lewis,
No. 2037 III street. last night about il 30
o'clock and a slight blaze resulted. The
fire was extinsulshed before the arrival
of the fire department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12

The list Of Americans registered at The
Stars London Office. No. Regent street,
for week ending July "a. includes:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Herst. Chicago.
Langham Hotel
George W. Wilson, Weston. w. Va.
St.. Ermin's.
David B. Crawford, Parkers. w. Va.
st. Ermin's.
DR.. E. B. Straus and wife. Louisville.
Grand Hotel.
w. A. Thomson. wife and son, Louis
vile. Hotel Cecil
August S;raus and wife, Louisville,
Grand Hotel.
Harry l.. Stone and wife, Louisville.
Miss May Stone. Louisville.
Thomas d. Osborne and Misses Os-
borne. Louisville. Hotel Russell.
Isabel Gordon Curtis and daughter.
Washington. Carlton Mansion. Bedford
place.
Louis Lansburgh, Washington, De
keyser's Royal Hotel.
A. D. Prince. Washington.
Charles A. Fisher. Washington.
Charles A. Huff. Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward p. Sims, Mont
clair, n. j.. Waldorf Ho.el.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. White. Atlantic
City, N J.. Carlton Hotel.
MISS w Lite, AIiduIlC Sts, ~ SdTl.
ton Hotel.
DIR. o. F. Dusek and wife. Cleveland.
Ohio st. Ermin's Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lando. Pittsburg,
Hotel Cecil.
p. NJ. Simon Mount Vernon. n. Y.
City Central Hotel.
Max Meyer. New York. City Central
Ho ell.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Barber. Brooklyn,
". Y, Waldorf Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto L. Peterson and
family, Brooklyn. N. Y. Waldorf Hotel
Dr. Petersen. Brooklyn, n. Y, Waldorf
Hotel.
A. ]. Namm and two daughters. Brook
Ign, n. Y. Victoria Hotel.
Arthur c. jacobson, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Victoria Hotel.
l.. c. Teller and wife. Brooklyn, y. Y,
Victoria Hotel.
Miss NJ. f. Lauschner, Brooklyn, y. Y,
Victoria Hotel.
G. p Coleman, Annapolis, Md. 46
Guildford street.
Samuel Edelman, Philadelphia, Pa,
University Hotel.
Lewis II. Cook, Harrisburg. Pa, Uni
versity Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
WANTED IN KANSAS.
Coffeyville Police Accuse Man Who
Is Held Here.

Maj. Sylvester has received message
from the chief of police at Coffeyviile.
kan advising him that Charles Meyer.
one of the two men recently arrested in
Savannah and brought here TO answer a
charge Of having passed a worthless
check at the Hotel Driscoll, is wanted
there 10 answer a charge of grand lar
ceny. The prisoner will not be surren-
dered to the Kansas authorities, however
until the charge against him in this city
has been disposed of.
s. s. Lowrey, the other young man
under arrest for the alleged bogus check
transaction. is also from Kansas His
father lives at Fort Smith. He recently
heard of the arrest of his son. and has
wired Maj Sylvester that he is ready to
make good any money that lis son may
have obtained. He also suggests that
his son may be mentally irresponsible
owing 10 the death of his wife, and asks
that he be given good treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
BUTTON CONTEST WINNERS.
Contestants in Recent
Playground Events.

The winners of tine button contest of
the Fairgrounds which have been held
during The last two weeks number fifty
eight. Boys from six of the Fairgrounds
participated In the competition. The
events were:
Under thirteen years of age: 60-yard dash, s 3-5
seconds; pull up tcninning on BARI, times;
standing broad Jump, rect inches.
Under sixteen years OF age; 1uO-yard dash. II
seconds; pail up chinniDg barr, 6 times;
standing broad jump, feet 6 ine hes.
Under sixteen years OF age VINO made the test
las. year; 1OOyard dash, - 35 seconds; pull up
'tchinning on BARI, times; running high Jump, 4
feet inches.
The list of the winners and their play
grounds follow:
Virginia avenuc-Wiliam Douris. age. II; Jul
ian >egar, 10; Charles Bell, IL: James Boud. IL
Morris Grace, IL; Ehin McCeary, IL; Carter
Crook, II; r. Speake. IL.
Hancock. 13; Clifford Birch, 10: Ralph Frey, 10;
James Richards, 10; Edward Klein, IL: George
Crowther. II; f. Granger. Il: charles Paine, r.
Juvenile Gourt.Paui steed. age. 10; H; High,
schweglcr.. 10; D.. highland 10; Donald Mckin.
ney, Il: ]. Lawler. IA; p. Moran. IS; Ra.ph
Hutchinson, II: Phil Rodier. 10; Water Myer,
IL Paul Paul, kinnnahan, .; Ernest Clancy, II.
brick, IA: +. Goldstein. Il: William Merlin, 10;
iom Budgen. IA: +. Brown, Is; o. Horing, II; ].
hendig. 10; l.. Dix, IS.
Fifth and " streets-Elmer Winters. age. 10;
.ers ~: Alphonz Pirathers. 10: Irenzo Taylor,
10; Willie Cooper, ID; John johnson, l3: Ennis
Thomas Il: Joe Wilson, IA: James Scott, II;
Gna5es Robert sxais
Cardozo-Bernard Brown, age 10; II. Williams
IL; Laurence Turner, IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Red Men at Marshall Hall.

About 1000 members of the Improved
Order of Red Men and their friends
went down 10 Marshall Hall yesterday on
an annual excursion for the benefit of
Logan, Usage Seneca. Tuscarora and
Sioux Tribes. program Of athletic
sports and other amusements was pre-
pared and was greatly enjoyed by the
onlockers as well as those who partici
pated, especially the fat mems race. in
which the prize was a leather belt.
An executive committee consisting OF
representatives from various chapters, as
follows: Forest Dickey chairman;
Charles Greer. secretary; j. A. Madison.
.jr.. treasurer; E. j. Lewis, c. l.. Lewis.
W. r. Garner. William Berg. Louis Pc
trie. c. A. Snow and A. Il. Grimsley. was
In charge Of the arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
RECIPIENT OF HoNoRs.
Mgr. Shahan Has Audience With
Pope and Receives New Title.

Mgr. Shahan, rector OF the Catholic
University, has returned to the city after
his extended trip to Rome He was cor
daily received by Pope Plus y in Rome
and was made domestic prelate OF the
papal household. This position carries
with It the title of monsignor.
Mgr. Shahan was the guest of honor in
July at Il dinner given at the procura
of the Congregation of the Holy Cross,
at which there were many prominent prel-
ates. He was also the guest of the Irish
Franciscans in Rome and was present at
the celebrations incident to the feast of
St Bonaventure given at the convent of
ST. Isadoro.
He was given a farewell audience by
the pope and discussed for half an hour
with the head of the church the work Q.
the university In Washington.
In speaking Of the WORK at the univer-
sity Mgr. Snahan said yesterday after
noon. We hope 10 further extend the
field of usefulness of the university
throughout America. 1t is doing a great
work and we hope to increase ITS sphere
of influence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
RULE RUBs FRAcT1ous VETS.
Governor Of Soldiers Home Explains
Hold-Back Pension Custom.

In connection with the report that
veteran soldiers who are inmates of the
Soldiers Home in this city will protest
to Congress and the President against
the practice of the home authorities in
holding back. pension money in certain
cases. Brig. Gen. H. S. Hawkins. the
governor Of the institution, has issued
a statement. He says:
Volume 1. Second Edition. 1s14-1s9l,
Supplement to the Revised Statutes of
section 4. OF act March 3 1888. provides
that The board of commissioners may
from time to time pay over to any in
mate such part of his pension money
as hey think best. for his interest and
consistent with the discipline and good
shall not be entitled to demand or have
the same SO long as he remains an in
mate of the home
The custom is to allow all decent
well behaved, self-respecting men to
draw every cen: OF their pension every
three months, when the commissioner OF
pensions transfers the amount to the
treasurer of the home.' Gen. Hawkins
explained Fortunately, the majority
of the old soldiers are honorable men.
Men who get drunk and make the home
an uncomfortable place to live In are
pursuant to the law of 1888. deprived OF
this privilege for the quarter during
which the offense was committed.
ITO overcome this regulation the Of
fender demands his discharge from the
home, and SO. under the law. takes away
the pension money held by the treasurer
and thus escapes all punishment.
'Af.er spending all his money In dis
sipation he begs to be allowed to return
to the home. and then the same offensive
conduct is repeated. The regulation was
then adopted to require an offender to
replace the pension money drawn in
violation OF regulations.
II, is this last regulation which check
mates the move of the offenders and
causes unjust statements.
There has been no law passed by
Congress to do away with the necessary
means of discipline
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
WANT TO BE IN FIRE LIMITS,
But Inspector Tells Park View Citi-
zens It Will Retard.

That the territory bounded by Hobart
place on the south. Rock Creek Church
road on the north, Georgia avenue on
the west and the Soldiers Home grounds
on the east be included within the fire
limits, IS the request forwarded to the
Commissioners by the executive COM
mittee of the Park View Citizens Asso-
citation.
Before definite action is taken, a pub
lie hearing will probably be held to learn
the sentiment toward the project of the
owners of property in the section in
volved.
ITO place this section within the fire
limits J" Building Inspector Hacker has
reported. would temporarily retard it's
growth. but If the property owners in
this section desire that it be included
see no object on to il.
Il recommend before action is taken
the sentiment of the property owners in
the section affected be secured by a pub
lie hearing or otherwise"
In this view Acting Engineer Commits
sioner Kelly concurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
DEATH OF COLONEL FRENCH
RENDERED SERVICE REVISING
DRILL REGULATIONS.
Remains to Be Inferred in Airing
ton National Cemetery Tomorrow
With Military Honors.

Lieut.. Col. John T. French. jr.. United
States Army. died Tuesday after long
illness. Funeral services will be held
at the family home. 1850 18th street, to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. The in
torment will be in Arlington National
cemetery.
Lieut.. Col. French had a notable career
as tactician and authority on military
evoiutions. his chief work being the drill
regulations, general manual and tactics
that brought about the extended order
drill and proved of great service in the
Spanish-American war. He was grad
uated from West Point in 1876 and from
the military school in 1880. During the
Powder river expedition he served under
Ten CROOK, receiving medal OF honor
for his services. In the Spanish-Ameri-
can war he received q brevet. and rem
dered valuable service as chief quarter
master at. Havana during the period of
reconstruction Immediately following the
war.
Authority on Tactics.
His early service was In the artillery
arm. but after twenty years in that
branch he was voluntarily transferred to
the quartermaster's department.
Col. Frenchs chief interest and activity.
however, was in the transition from the
old Upton system of tactics to the more
modern system. As recorder Of the board
VIII CHI brought about the first revision, his
work was recognized as forming much Of
the subject matter Of the new system,
and later he became the authority to
whom members OF the regular and mill
tia services referred mooted questions Of
tactics for authoritative decision. Sc
ries of these rulings by Lieut.. Col. French
appeared at one time IN the army service
papers
Lieut.. Col. French was retired in March,
1868, on account of disa bility incident to
the service. His wife and three children
survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
ROOMING HOUSE ROBBED.
Young Men Who Engaged Lodgings
From Miss Mcdaniel Suspected.

Search is being made by the police for
two young men, who recently engaged a
room at the house of Miss Margaret Nc
Daniel. 11O1 II street northwest, and We t
away yesterday shortly before it was DIS
covered that almost every room in the
house had been ransacked and about $125
in money and number of articles Of
jewelry and clothing taken.
Monday the two men called at the house
and saw Miss Mcdaniel about engaging a
room. They were well dressed and pre-
sented such a good appearance that they
were readily accepted as roomers.
Miss Mcdaniel. w. II. McComas and
w. c. Wood were those whose rooms
were robbed. and the failure of the two
men to return to the house was taken as
an indication that they knew something
of the thefts. and Their names and de-
scriptions were furnished the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
HuRRY1NG WORK ON SCHOOLS.
Buildings Kept Open Until 4 Pm
for Fireproof improvements.

To facilitate the work Of putting ire
proof stairways and corridors In eighteen
school buildings the board of education
will be asked by the Commissioners TO
have the buildings where the work is
being done kept open each working day
until O'Clock.
The buildings where the flreproof I'M
provements are being made are the Ami
don, Ambush, Carberry, Garrison. Blair,
jackson. wormley. Magruder. Madison,
Phelps, Towers, Blake, Giddings. Ban
neker, Van Buren,, Logan, Monroe and
Phillips.
The work OF putting in tire-proof stair
ways and corridors in these schools. Mu-
nicipal Architect Snowdcn Ashford has
reported to the Commissioners. Is now
over half done, and 1t is hoped that. with
the added facilities given for work In
buildings up to 4 o'clock every afternoon.
the schools can be opened on time in
September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
SEEK RELEASE FROM ASYLUM.
Four Soldier Inmates Of st. Eliza
beth Secure Writs for Inquiry.

Four soldier inmates of the Government
Hospital for the Insane, through Attorney
r. P. Evans, have secured writs of habeas
corpus directed against DR.. William A.
White, superintendent of the hospital, to
produce them before a jury for an in
uuiry into their mental conditions The
men were sent to the asylum under or
ders from various homes by military au-
thority. AS no jury has considered their
cases they claim to be illegally detained.
They also declare that If ever insane they
are now sufficiently recovered to man.
age their own affairs.
The petitioners are Carl o. Samuelson,
who was injured in target practice on the
Monocacy. near Shanghai. China; Alex
ander Warner, who served in the civil
war in Company F. 10Th Massachusetts
Volunteers: Edward Flynn. a member of
Company G, Goth New York Volunteers
in the rebellion, and Louis B. Olson, a
regular, who came to the hospital from
Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe Norfolk, Newport News and
all points south every evening In the
year.
Chesapeake Beach now open. Only de-
ightful salt water resort near Washing
ton. See schedule.
Steamer st. Johns, to Colonial Beach.
leaves 18th street wharf at am.
Steamer jamestown, for a mooniisnt
trip down the Potomac. leaves Nortoik
and Washington steamboat wharf at
pm.
Fast electric trains for Mount Vernon
'eave 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nuc every hour from 10 an. to ) pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Authority on Tactics.
Drake to Attend Insurance Meeting.

Drake to Attend Insurance Meeting.
Thomas E. Drake. superintendent of in
surance. will be sent, at District expense,
as delegate to the fortieth annual con-
vention Of the National Association Of In
surance Commissioners to be held at
Colorado Springs, Col, August 24-27. 1T
Is necessary that 1 should attend the
convention in order to properly administer
the affairs of this department. Supt
Drake said to the Commissioners In re-
questing the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
TRUE REFORMERS MEET.
Washington Division Planning fol
Quarter-Century Celebration.

The Washington division Of the United
Order Of True Refornlers held a business
meeting at their hall on U street last
night to further arrangements for the
quarter-century celebration of the incor-
poration OF the Grand Fountain of the
order by the legislature of Virginia In
this city September /. Mrs. Rosa Thomp-
son of Philadelphia, a general officer and
lecturer OF the Northern Grand division.
addressed the meeting. She represents
the Philadelphia division and is touring
the several states to be represented here
at that time The fountains from the
various states as they arrive are to re-
port at True Reformers' Hall. Several
thousands will be in line in the parade
The celebration will be participated in by
all the fountains of the Northern Grand
division, L. O. T. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Good Flooring, 2 Cts. a Foot.

Frank L!bbcy & Co.. 9th and " T. ave
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12

One hours ride on the Chesapeake Beach rail.
way. three hours sail on Chesapeake bay. and
one hours trolley ride on the electric line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Keep Posted
During Your
Summer Vacation

~ you want The Evening and
Sunday Star to follow you order
direct from the office before you
90 away The address may be
changed as frequently as desired
by giving the Old as we'll az the
new address. The price Of THE
STAR by mali daily and Sunday
Is 90 cents per month, payable In
advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
IN INTEREST OF ECONOMY.
Electric Lighting Plant to Be In
stalled bY DaY Labor.

The installation OF the electric lighting
plant for the book shelves, etc. at the
Library Of Congress will be accomplished
by day labor. the electricians to be en-
ployed by Supt. Bernard r. Green Of that
institution. BY so doing Mr.. Green says
he believes he can save tho government,
much money. Bids for the material nee
essary for the work we're opened yester-
day afternoon.
The successful bidders were: For con-
Quits, National Electric Supply Company
Washington: wire. Shull Company Wash
ington; switchboards, Carroll Elect &c
Company, Washington; time switches
Montgomery Company. New York. TIE
total cost of the equipment is estimated
at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Ceiumbia-The Columbia Players in
"Chariey's Aunt" SIS pm.
New Academy-''The Gambler OF the
West" Sis pm.
New Lyceum-"The Rollickers. S:la
pm.
Luna Park-A fairyland of anusements,
with superb vaudeville show.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con.
certs, followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park-Free dancing, moving
pictures and new features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
DR.. Maeruder's Trip Abroad.

DIR. G. Lloyd Magruder Of this city is
to sail Saturday aboard the Red Star
steamer Lapland for Budapest. where he
expects to read a paper on M TX as a
Carrier Of Disease and the Effec of
Pasteurization'' before the International
Medical Congress. which will be held the
last Of this month. He goes as q dele
gate with the credentials of the Depart
ment of Sta e and the Department of
Agriculture. His paper VII cover the
work that has been done in Washington
to the present date. Mrs. Magruder will
accompany her husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
HOME-GOING TO IRELAND.
Promoter of Movement Enthusiast
tically Welcomed to Erin.

Francis j. Kilkenny, the originator of
the American-Irish home going movement
in 1910 according to a recent report,
has arrived in Ireland. where he was re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
One of the Cork newspapers states that
at recent meeting of the association,
which was deputed to make arrangements
for the pilgrimage, Mr.. Kilkenny was
unanimously appointed president and.
with DR.. Lennox, the vice president. will
make a tour of Ireland with the object
of interesting the people III his project
md of having committees cieated In
various sections to cooperate with the
central organization of the pilgrimage
movement in Washington.
Mr.. Kilkenny. 1t is said, expects fully
J0CC0 Irish-Americans to visit their
naive land between May and October of
next year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Woodley Park Residence Sold.

Shannon e. Luchs, real estate brokers,
report the sale of the three-story brick
residence just being completed. 3S42
e7th street northwest, to George c. Pot
win. This is one Of the homes of one
hundred ideas now being constructed
by NJ ddaugh & Shannon. Inc. and is a
colonial-designed residence
containing nine rooms. a most complete
bath, hot-water heat and hardwood
f1oors The consideration was 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
QUITS HIS DISTRICT JOB.
Inspector Of Elevators Resigns t
Accept More Lucrative Position.

Wallace st. Clair Jones, an inspector OF
elevators under the District building in
spector. has presented his resignation to
the Commissioners, to take effect Sep
TENDER s. He will accept a more lucrative
position with the Edison Electric Power
Company of Boston.
E. A. c. Hoge, chairman In 1.-THE water
department, has been recommended by
Building Inspector Hacker for promotion
to the vacancy. He Is a graduate as a
C vii engineer from Washington and Lee
University. During his summer vacations.
while in college, he was employed as a
masonry inspector by the Southern rail-
way. and has since his graduation worked
In the District water department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
Valuable Jewelry Recovered.

Inspector Boardman. chief of detect
ives. was advised last night OF the find
ing OF the 81 800 worth o. jewelry wifi In
Mrs. Walter II. Weed of Norwalk. Conn.,,
and this city lost N Baltimore Monday
The jewelry was found on the street by
Charles Dosh, a carpenter. who read an
advertisement of the loss in the los and
found column of a Bait more paper.
Mrs. Weed went to Baltimore las even
ing. paid the 500 reward she had Of
fered, and returned with the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Surprise Party for Firemen.

wee rendered a surprise party last even
ing by their friends. An orchestra of
seven pieces played during the evening"
and refreshments were served. Vocal
selections We're also rendered. The en-
tertainment was held in the company's
quarters.