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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
Academy.

With two novel scenes and an extra
ordinary number Of genuine sensational
features. 1.-The Girl and the Detective" at
the Academy, drew large audience last
night and seemed to thoroughly please
the devotees of melodrama. An interest
ing scene represented the interior of a
newspaper Office, the New York Wire,'
and the stage idea of news gathering was
made to appear quite realistic. Another
scene showed the interior of steel plant
in operation.
The play, from the pens Of Charles E.
Blaney and J. Searle Dawley, opens In
the office of the Wire" For some rea-
son one of the best stories of the year
cannot be obtained and the city editor is
anxiety perSonifed. At critical moment
the telephone rings and the heroine tells
her side of the story. She then appears
at the office. Her lover is the star re-
porter on the Wire" The elusive story
concerns a New Yor'- murder, and
through the work of the reporter and the
heroine the real murderer is discovered
and brought to justice. At one instance
the heroine saves her lover from ter
rible death in the steel plant. Henry Tan
ner, the reporter, is played by Elliott J.
Simms. Mort r. Stevens takes the part
of Haggerty, a Pinkerton detective, and
Florence Elliott appears little Tykie,
a waif. Others characters are Frederick
Ormonde as r. F. Tracy, the ironmaster;
Robert w. Smiley as John Judson. city
editor of the Wire Augusta Gill as
Lady Valmont and George Yates as Lee
Sow, a valet.
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instruction of Those Seeking Junior
Positions in Public Library.

Announcement is made that the Wash
ington Public Library expects soon to
open instruction of its sixth class, COM
posed of those " 10 are seeking appoint
ments to junior positions on the library
staff.
According to the rules person desir-
ing admission to the class must have the
equivalent Of high school education and
must pass a written examination in his
tory literature and general information.
No one is admitted who does not definite
ly seek a position in the Public Library.
The course is six months in length. There
are no tuition fees, but there is also no
remuneration The library does not
guarantee positions to those who finish
the course but nearly all who have COM
pleted 1t successfully during the last five
wears have been offered positions.
AS the number required for the next
class is not quite complete. the library is
DESTROYS of securing other applications.
Applicants must be in good health and
between the ages of eighteen and thirty
five Circulars OF information and forms
for application may be secured from the
library by personal or written appiica-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
CONVENTION OF EDUCATORS.
Annual Meeting of Colleges and
Preparatory Schools Association.

The twenty-third annual meeting of the
Association of Colleges and Preparatory
Schools for the Middle States and Maryland
will be held in this city November 26
and -. The several sessions will be at
the New Willard Hotel, and committee.
consisting of Arthur T. Ramsay. Louis L.
Hooper and Thomas W. Sidwell, is per-
fecting the few remaining details.
The association was organized for the
purpose of making the college entrance
examinations in English uniform through
out the country. and eventually resulted
in the establishment of the college en-
trance examining board. Since its organ
ization the association has done a great
deal TO strengthen relations between the
college and the preparatory school.
In the meetings some of the chief sub
jectS for discussion are the problems of
the profession OF teaching and the stu
dents welfare:
The local educators interested in the
association and those who have interest
ed themselves in bringing the meeting to
Washington are DR.. Brown, commissioner
of education: President Woodward of the
Carnegie Institution of Washington DR..
Thirkield of Howard University. represent
atives of the George Washington Univer-
sity, Gallaudet College, Georgetown Uni
versity and the Catholic University, the
superintendents and principals of the pub
lie high schools, Mount Vernon Seminary.
the National Cathedral School, GunSton
Institute, the Madeira School, the Wash
ington School for Boys, Fairmont Semi
nary, Chevy Chase College and Seminary,
National Park Seminary and the Friends
School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
SHANGHA|EO, SAYS HAllECk
INSANE HOSPITAL FUGITIVE
TURNS UP IN GALVESTON.
Tells Story of Lost Identity, Abuse
and Starvation as a Stoker
on Steamer.

Winfield H. Halleck. who has way or
disappearing from the Government Hos
ptal for the Insane. and another haoit
of appearing at newspaper OFFICES and
other places to tell improbable romances.
turned up at Galveston this week with a
thrilling account of having been shang-
haied and taken aboard the British
steamship Mramichie at Baltimore.
While aboard the steamer. on it way. to
Galveston, via Vera Cruz Mex. he was
abused and poorly fed. according to the
plant of his tale.
The young man declares his mind was
a blank for several days. being unable
to understand how he happened to en-
list under the name of Hugh McFar-
land, AS an able-bodied seaman. When
he came to his senses and realized he
was serving as stoker with a crew COM
posed chiefly of foreigners, he says, he
applied to Capt. Cornwell for relief, but
was kept at the hard work.
Maj. w. +. Halleck, father of the
young man, resides at $50 Maryland
avenue northeast. He was advised last
night from Galveston of the whereabouts
of his son. Maj. Sylvester also received
message from the Galveston police
about the fugitive patient. 1t is probable
Young Haleck lost his reason while
in the government service in the Philip
pines, having been struck on the head
with a bolo. He was returned to this
country and committed to the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. He has
been reported a fugitive from that insti-
tuition number of times.
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Columbia.

Those who went to the Columbia last
night to enjoy once again an evening at
The Old Homestead" received their an
ticipated pleasure, while those who saw
the piece for the first time came away
with full appreciation of why Denma
Thompson's happy creation should be
popular, even in its twenty-fourth sea-
son. When toward the end of the final
act Uncle Josh asked all to come again.
the appreciative applause showed plain
ly that the audience had determined to
accept his invitation.
The simplicity of the piece, the spirit
of optimism that pervades it. its force
full appeal to the love of home. it's touch
ing presentation of fathers anxiety
for WayWard son. and its many comic
situations seem to please the public of to-
day just as they did nearly quarter of
a century ago. Edward l.. Snader takes
the part of Joshua Whitcomb as If il
were second nature to him. and receives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
CoLD-sToRAGE PLANT BEGUN.
Ground Broken in Southwest Wash
inPtOn

The work of cleaning up the grounds
and laying the foundations for the big
cod-storage plant which is to be erected
in the square bounded by nth and 18th
and + and G. streets southwest was start
ed a few days ago and large force of
men is employed upon the work, so as
TO get the building well under way before
cold weather comes. The new plant will
occupy practically an entire square of
ground.
To make room for the building large
number of dwellings storehouses and
stables were torn down and three others
are now being torn down. and a large
hill one of the last traces of the high
banks that formerly bordered the Poto-
mac, was cut away This work was done
about year ago, and 1t was only within
the past week or ten days that work was
resumed.
Ground is also being cleared and foun-
dations laid for several new buildings
which John Branson will erect at the
northwest intersection of 18th and Wa
ter streets, opposite the present whole
sale fish market. The new buildings are
designed for fish, oyster and marine
product selling houses. and. unlike those
now in use. will be as sanitary as it is
possible to make them
1t is stated that the buildings were rent
ed Before their foundations were laid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
Order Is Growing.

These matters occupied the attention
of the organization this morning. When
the divan adjourned for luncheon at 1
O'Clock this AFTERNOON it was announced
that much had been accomplished along
that line.
Seventy per cent of the knights of Co
luInbus bodies in the. United States now
own their own homes. Requests for char
tiers for caravans have been received by
the national body in session here in large
numbers.
Luncheon for the delegates was served
In the main dining room at Rauscher's.
Sir Noble George \. Repetti at 3 O'Clock
appeared with automobiles and the dele
gates started to really see the city. The
delegates are to reasSemble at 3 o'clock
for a short session.
The "big show is on for tonight. There
will be large class initiated. A big
degree team has been brought to Wash
,ington for the occasion.
Regret was expressed by Grand Com
mander George A Malone that Supreme
Commander Bennett, founder of the or
der. has been prevented through Illness
from coming to the session of the Su-
preme Diyan here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
NO COASTING IN TAKoMA.
Town Council Puts $40 Ban on Side
walk Riding.


The Youngsters of Takoma Park Md
will no longer be permitted to coast"
in wagons on the sidewalks of that mu-
nicipality, a ban having been placed on
this pastime by the town fathers at a
meeting of the council last night In the
future any persons convicted of violating
the ordinance will be punished by fine
not exceeding $40 or imprisonment not
exceeding ten days. In addition to the
passage of this ordinance, each member
of the council was sworn in as deputy
baiIiff.
Councilman Grabill informed the coun-
ell that plans and estimates for the con-
struction Of d new filtration plant were
being received and requested additional
time, which was granted by that body.
He stated that it was quite probable that
the work of installing the water meters
would be undertaken by the town, instead
of letting out by contract The commit
the process of a New York firm to demon
strate its value.
The report of Town Treasurer Ben G.
Davis was submitted and approved.
A financial report of the Washington
Sanitarum Association, which constructed
the concrete steel bridge across the Sligo
was received by the council. 1t showed
that the bridge cost the contractors $l6.
Sl3J1. although the contract price was
81 1884 The difference. however, will
be borne by the contractors, as the ex-
cess expenditure was without authority
of the council.
If the keystone Realty Company Sc
cures the right OF way through the Petty
and Hodges tracts. and contributes the
sum Of 500. the council will assume the
cost of the construction of a sewer beyond
the limits of the property owned by the
keystone company: not to exceed 500.
This action was decided upon by the coun-
Gil last night.
The council declined to make a rebate
TO Angus Lamond, as requested by him.
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
OPPOSITION TO FEES.
Association Takes Steps to Have Mt
Vernon Charges Abolished.

The Mount Vernon Anti-fee Association,
which has as its object the removal of
the charge now assessed against tourists
who visit the tomb and estate of WASH
ingtOn at Mount Vernon, held a meeting
last night in Georgetown. 1t was reported
that many organizations throughout Vir-
sinia have been enlisted in the move
ment, and active steps will be taken be-
fore Congress to secure an appropria-
ton for the maintenance of Mount Yer
non SO that it shall no longer be neces-
sary to conduct the estate as a species
of museum
Extracts were read before the meeting
from the last annual report of the Ladies'
Mount Vernon Association, showing that
in 1908 there was on hand an endowment
fund of over 100000, from which inter-
est in the sum of So. 1856 accrued, besides
which the revenues of the estate for the
year from gate receipts and other sources
aggregated $4,000
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Chase's.

A well-balanced program is put forward
this week at Chase's. Newell and Niblo
open the program with musical turn of
high class and it was followed by a
sketch entitled THE Tail of Coat" by
Emil Hoch and company, that scored
many laughs The Sicilian singers were
in good voice, and created considerable
enthusiasm by their artistic rendering of
popular airs from we'll known operas.
The Sleedes, in a mysterious pantomime.
were very funny. The athletic turn of
the Josselins pleased on account of it's
graceful poses. while Barry and Wolford
woke up the audience with new songs and
witticisms "A Night in Monkey Mu-
sic Hail. proved a great novelty, the
acting of the animals being wonderful,
the leader of the orchestra being espe-
cially funny. The vitagraph pictures COW
cred the Hudson-Fulton parade in New
York and were very entertaining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT.
Rev. Father Williams Assistant at
the MARYLAND Church.

Rev. Father Williams, late the assistant
pastor of st. Stephens Catholic church of
this city, is now at Sykesville, Md. as
sisting Rev. Father Gilbert Mcdonald,
pastor of St. Joseph's church of that
place Father Mcdonald has been ill and
recently requested Cardinal Gibbons to
give him an assistant until he RECEIVERS
his health. The cardinal at once desig-
mated Father Williams. who took up the
work in ST. Joseph's parish on Sunday.
The cardinal was present at the service
Sunday, at which twenty-five were con-
firmed. In the sanctuary and assisting
the cardinal were Rev. James F.. Dawson,
of Woodstock college: Rev. e. P Nc
Adams. Of Harrisonville. Md, and Fathers
Williams and Mcdonald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
Delegates in Attendance.

The following are among those in at
tendance on the convention: James P.
Sullivan, supreme scribe: Peter ]. Skel-
ly, supreme chamberlain: John J. Keough,
supreme propagandist; James j. Hopkins.
past gr md commander: Timothy J. Sui
Ivan. grand commander: Michael L. Mon
Afghan. noble: James P. Judge, noble
William A. Turns, vice supreme COM
mander;. George E. flanagan, supreme
captain of bodyguard.
Grand commanders and bodyguards-
Abd-er-rahman, No. l, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Peter P. McLoughlin; Almanzor, No. 2,
Canton. Ohio. w. E. Melchoir; Alhamar.
No. 4, Willsesbarre, Pa, E. A. Sweeney;
Ali-atar. No. 5. Augusta, Ga, A. J. Gou-
ley; Aicazaba. No. 6, Middletown, Conn.
w. NJ. Robinson: El-zagat, No. Z, New
ark, y. j.. Joseph A. Harriss, Abdailah,
No. g.. Jersey City, n. J.. Aloysius Nc
Mahon: Boabdil. No. 9. Chicago, H., John
W. Callahan: Al-kamal, No. 10, Cincin-
natl, Ohio. George B. Quinn; Gibel-al-
taric, No. II, New York, \. Y, Timothy
j. Sullivan: Alcantara, No. II. Washing
ton, D. c.. ". P. Malone; Vega. No. IS,
Albany. \. Y. w. J. Mcmahon: Asturias,
No. ii. New Haven, Conn, James J. Ken
nedy; Al-hakem, No. Is, Stamford, Conn,
John A. Waters; Alcala. No. 16 Balti-
more, Md, E. P. McDevitt: Wad-ras, No.
II, Toledo, Ohio, l.. e. FHorey.
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hearty applause at frequent intervals
throughout the production. Maggie Breyer
is equally natural as Aunt Matilda. Fred
Clare. as Happy Jack, the gentleman
tramp, makes a great hit in the first act
in his interview with Uncle Josh. Gus
Kammerlee is much applauded as Henry
Hopkins, the former country lad, who
has become a millionaire. Even those
who have seen the play SO often that
they expect it. have hearty laugh
when, at the end Of the second act. Uncle
Josh appears in his night clothes alarmed
at the cry Of Fire. in a song by Henry
Hopkins.
The ''robbing'' Of the mail box by the
postmar and the filming of Reuben Whit
comb are familier scenes in the third act.
The return of the hayward son. a
prosperous young man, accompanied by
Mr.. Jack Hazard. whom Aunt Matilda
finally recognizes as the gentleman tramp.
and the comic dance in the kitchen of
the old homestead, in the last act, send
the audience away in happy frame of
mind.
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Lyceuun.

Jess Burns Empire show made its ap
pearance at the New Lyceum Theater
yesterday before two large audiences. "A
Night in a Rathskeller,' in one act, por
traying night life in Bohemia, opened the
performance. This was followed by the
olio including Rose and Ellis in good
barrel-jumpine act Barto and McCue
proved themselves very clever in a phys
icaI culture act. The Garden City Trio
O'Neal Brothers and Walmsley, come
dams and singers-were also in evidence
and Ryno and Emerson in a singing and
talking duo closed the vaudeville part Of
racing burlesque, picturing scenes around
New York's famous Belmont Park race
track, introduces comedians, choruses,
costumes and lighting effects such as are
calculated to keep up with the modern
burlesque pace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
WANT TOWN INCORPORATED.
Action Taken by Residents O.
North Chesapeake Beach.

Planning to secure the Incorporation of
North Chesapeake Beach as a town, the
residents have formed permanent citi-
zens' association, SO that united action
and general support may be assured for
all of the preliminary steps
The charter Of Ocean City. Md, was
read before a meeting at the Beach sew
eral days ago, and it was agreed that a
selected committee should confer with
the authorities of the neighboring iuris-
diction before the draft is made of the
articles of incorporation. MessrS. Shaw,
Cady and Pero were appointed COM
mittee to obtain information on the ques-
ton of citizenship.
The next meeting will be held Novem-
Der g.
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Vessels on Way to Washington.

The three-fnasted schooner reported in
the lower river by incoming steamers in
the latter part of last week did not prove
to be the schooner Helena. laden with
stone from Rockport, Me. but the schoon-
er John y. Curtis, lumber laden from the
Rappahannock river. Although the Helena
sailed from Rockport. September IL last,
no tidinSs have been had of her since
she sailed There is no lear felt for her
safety. as those versed in the ways of
the shippers of stone-carrying Graf, from
tiown-caSt ports know that they are
never ir q hurry and leisureiy make their
say from one coast port to another unre-
,orted. The Helena will probably arrive
acre this week, and will so 10 a George
town pier to discharge her cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
why Does IL Cure

Not because it is Sarsaparilla,
but because it is a medicine of pc
culiar merit, composed of more
than twenty different remedial
agents effecting phenomenal cures
of troubles OF the blood, stomach,
liver and bowels.
Thus Hoods Sarsaparilia cures scrofula &C.
zema anemia. catarrh, nervousness. that tired
feeling, dyspepsia. loss Of appetite and builds
up the system.
Get it today In the usual liquid form or in
chocolated tablet form called Sarsatabs
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TO COST 100000:
Memorial Building Projected, EN-
bracing Theater and Offices.

Announcement was made last night at
a meeting of the Fairmont Citizens asso-
citation that within two months the Lin
coin Memorial building will be started at
a point in the central section of the city,
the finished edi1ice to cost about $SOO, 900.
The building is to contain theater and
will be supplied with Offices for the ex-
elusive use of negro business and profess
sional men.
The building will be seven stories high.
according to the plans now receiving con-
sideration. and the seating capacity of
the theater auditorium is estimated at
100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
DISTRICT PAYS DAMAGES.
Judgment for $1,000 in Favor of
Murrell 3. Frazier.

By consent Of counsel Judgment against
the District of Columbia in the sum of
$1,000 was awarded yesterday by Justice
Wright in Circuit Court No. in favor
of Murrell B. Frazier, who was injured
May Is, 1908, near 9Th street and North
Carolina avenue southeast. Frazier was
riding a bicycle in the roadway and ran
into unprotected depression, was
thrown from the wheel and sustained Sc
rious injury.
Attorneys James 3. Archer, IT., and
John Lewis Smith represented the plain
tiff. and Assistant Corporation Counsel
William Henry White represented the
District.
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VIII of James Barry.

BY the terms of the will of James
Barry. dated December l. 1906, premises
A. Massachusetts avenue northwest and
a lot in Central Heights are left to his
daughter. Mrs. Mamie Murphy, for life
then to her children. To his daughter
Mrs Deborah Downing, he leaves prem
Uses 1TI6 Seaton street northwest and 1O1S
Third street southeast for life, with re-
nIainder to her children. Mrs. Murphy is
named as eXecutriX.
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Majestic.

The program offered at the Majestic
Theater this week is headed by the fea-
ture act. The Manhattan Comedy Four"
in the latest comedy singing. Palmer and
Lewis, in travesty act entitled Span
gles,'' received hearty applause. followed
closely by the great Serpentello, contor-
ZIONIST and neck dislocator: and Princess
Pauline closed this part of the perform
ance. The latest motion pictures rounded
out the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
Street Car Hits Brick Wagon.

collision occurred yesterday at Yer
mont avenue and III street between
street car and brick wagon, the latter be-
longing 10 the Virginia Brick Company.
The wagon was slightly damaged and the
driver. Grant Hines, sustained an injury
To his knee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
Sloan's Sale Tomorrow.

The trustees sale at Sloans 14O7 G ST.,
tomorrow at IL am. and .; pm by cata-
logue embraces a large collection of ma
hogany furniture in all shapes of the
Sheraton, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and
glass, pictures. mirrors, books, Persian
rugs, tenders, andirons Wines jewelry,
curios, etc; also a pew in ST Johns
Church. Rooms comfortable and seats
provided for those .attending.-Advt
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LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-''La Loie Fuller and the
Muses," S:15 pm.
Belasco-Frank Daniels in The Belle
of Brittany" S:15 pm.
Columbia-"The Old Homestead" S:15
pm
Chaso'sEPolite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
New Academy-.The Girl and the De-
tective," S.15 pm.
New Lyceum-The Big Empire Show,
sis pm.
Gayety-Rose Hill English Folly Com
pany, S:lJ pm.
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BOARD ALLOWS PENSIONS.
Widow and Daughter of Policeman
Get S35 a Month.

Upon the recommendation of the police
pension board. pensions of $25 and SIC
per month have been allowed by the Com
missioners to Mrs. Lizzie Jane Knupfer
and Leah Emma knupfer. widow and
daughter. respectively. of Policeman
George Knupfer.
The pension board found that Policeman
Knupfer joined the force September rs
1892, and was retired on a pension Janu-
airy 81. 1906, on account of physical dis
abilities caused by an injury received in
the line of due of duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
Pharmacists to Assemble.

Arrangements have been completed for
a meeting of the Washington branch of
the American Pharmaceutical Association
tomorrow evening at g o clock, in the hall
OF the National College of Pharmacy, sos
I street northwest. The meeting is to
be devoted TO discussion of progress
in phaTmaCV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
New Furniture at Auction

"Wednesday morning. commencing 1890
O'Clock. If YOU are furnishing Il home you
will find this an especially advantageous
place to buy. All new, selected sample
furniture, direct from manufacturers
Come III and see il. Wilson & Mayors.
q st.