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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
FINED $500 FOR NoN-sUPPoRT.
Second Juvenile Court Case in Three
Days-Boy to Reform School,

DdyS-ooy TO heIoIm SCHOOL.
For the second time in the past three
days fine of $500 was imposed upon a
defendant in non-support case following
a conviction In the Juvenile Court. in de-
fault of which the accused was committed
to the workhouse for six months. The de-
PENDANT in this last case was Harry Il.
Jordan, arraigned before Judge De Lacy
yesterday, accused of failing to provide
the necessities of life for his wife and
three minor children.
The testimony developed serious st ate
of affairs in the Jordan home so far as
the defendant was concerned in providing
for his family. Witnesses stated the wife
and children were neglected and the IA
Their consistently refused to provide for
them, even at times to furnishing the
table with necessary food.
Following conviction the fine was
imposed and the defendant turned over
to the workhouse authorities for the de-
fault term in that institution. 1t was
stated that efforts would be made later
to have the fine reduced in case it was
not paid by Jordan's relatives.
A second case in the Juvenile Court
yesterday morning was that of George
EppS, a fifteen-year-old colored boy, ar
rested Thursday night last upon a charge
of firing revolver within the limits of
the District without the necessarily per-
init and carrying concealed weapons.
Judge De Lacy found a verdict of guilty.
and In default of fifty-dollar fine young
Epps was committed 10 the reform school.
The boy. with two companions, was
discovered firing the revolver in Navy
Yard place southeast about midnight
Thursday, and when the trio was ar
rested by Policeman Moran of the fifth
precinct the Epps boy announced that he
alone was guilty. He admitted to the
authorities that he owned the revolver
and was shooting 1t off to celebrate the
advent of the New Year. The court or
dered the revolver taken from the boy to
be destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
CITY AND DISTRICT.

The Commissioners have issued orders
for the laying of the following water
mains: One thousand six hundred and
sixty-two feet, more or less, of eight-lnch
main In Mills avenue between Franklin
street and Rhode Island avenue north
east. Three thousand eight hundred feet,
more or less of eight-iucH main III Porter
street between Connecticut avenue ana
::Ith street northwest. One hundred ana
ninety-SeVcn feet, more or less, OF three
inch water main in alley of square 10
10 serve the rear eighty feet of lot 20
Three hundred and ten feet, more or
less of eight-iuCh main in the south Slde
OF Rhode Island avenue between 4th ana
18th streets northeast i has also been
ordered. That the back filling or the
wal! at the north approach to the Ana
costa bridge be done BY day labor at an
estimated cost of 5000. That Nebraska
avenue between Loughboro and IUnlaW
roads he repaired with new macadam at
an estimated cost of $500 chargeable to
the appropriation for repairs to county
roads 1909. That Water street between
1:,1a and 18th streets be paved with Old
granite block. at estimated cost OF
81 100. chargeable to the appropriation Tor
elimination of grade crossings. 1Hat an
additional allotment from the approprih-
ton for assessment and permit work,
1922 of SO 900 for the construction OF
service sewers. be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
NEW TYPESETTING MACHINE.
Smithsonian Institution Describes
the Electromagnetic.

Setting up and printing several editions
of d paper simultaneously in several dill
ferent cities without the duplication OF
the composing force of the paper is the
achievement of machine described IN
deaail in a report OF the Smithsonian
institution just issued 1t is known as
the electrotypograph.
The report mentions all the types OF
composing machines, from the first in
vention by Church, i'll 1892, to the pres
emit The new machine, however, Is de-
clared to be an Improvement over all its
predecessors. 1t not only sets type and
casts it in form for the stereotyper. but
II furnishes a typewriter proof of the
matter before the type is cast, so that
any proofreadlng and correction can be
made before the matter is really set up.
The machine, O.. really two machines,
operates with a ribbon of paper on which
perforationS are made. corresponding to
the type to be set. This ribbon can be read
and compared with the typewriter proof
before it is put into the casting machine
and any corrections to be made can be
made in the paper instead of making them
in the type.
After the casting is done the paper rib
bon can be saved and fresh type cast
from it at any time. 1t takes up less
space for storage than even a stereotype
1natriX, and involves no tying up of cap
ital in keeping book plates or forms in
stock.
The most remarkable feature of the ma
chine however. is that the ribbon can
be run through special machine and
made to reproduce itself in a distant city
There the ribbon can be run through a
casting machine and the matter set up
ideitically with that in the original office.
The speed of the machine is equal TO
that of an ordinary typewriter and the
operation of punching the ribbon much
the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
REcHABIrEs NAME OFFICERS
Local Tents Make Selections fol
Next Six Months.

The semi-annual election of Union Tent,
No 81. Independent Order Of Rechabites,
resulted in the choice of the following
officers: Shepherd. NJ. Malloy: past chief
ruler, p. Murphy: chief. ruler, P. II.
Specht: deputy ruler, G. w. Barnes; re-
cording secretary. j. F. Veihmeyer: finan-
cial secretary, ]. +. Harvey; treasurer,
j. II. Loveless: levite, J. P. Clancy: in
side guard p. W. Birch; outside guard.
L. Rucker; chaplain. J. f. Veihmeyer.
Harmony Tent, No. 1920, 1. o. r., has
elected the following officers for the en-
suing six months: Shepherd, William
Ball: chief ruler. James Malone; deputy
ruler, J. H. Lawrence; recording secre-
tary, Simon D. Tennyson; financial sec
rotary. David Mockabee; treasurer,
George McGregor. ST.: inside guard, Edw.
Groves; outside guard, Edw. Clementson;
levite. George McGregor, jr.; trustee,
George Roth; chaplain, A. Lee Thompson
r, S. c. r., William Mulloy; l.. S. c. r..
William Worden; r. S. D. R., J. II. Mock
abee; L. S. D. r., A. Lee Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
SNOW MUST LIE, SAYS LAW
APPROPRIATION AVAILABLE
FOR CUTTERS AND CROSSINGS.
Interpretation of Treasury Depart
observation-disclosures Anxious
for Modification Of Act.

The Commissioners are prohibited by
law from using money for cleaning the
snow from the streets. except at inter
sections and along the CUTTERS" stated
Commissioner West yesterday.
This was his reply to an inquiry as to
why the street cleaning department
sweepers and other equipment was not
used to clean the streets of the slush that
made the city streets more like mountain
roads in spring.
The appropriation for handling snow
and ice, it is explained, specifies that the
money is for cleaning snow and ice from
cross-walks and cutters under the act
approved March ., 1870 The act TO
which this refers declares that money so
appropriated shall be used in cleaning
paths ten feet wide across streets at in
tersections and for cleaning cutters foot
from the curb
In view of these laws 1t has been held
by the Treasury Department that the
money. even for street cleaning, cannot
be used in hauling the snow from streets
between crossings.
When the conditions became bad few
days ago. after the snow had partiany
melted. Commissioner West, who has
supervision of the street cleaning depart
ment, made efforts to find way to
remedy the matter. But the search was
fruitless, it is stated, because it was
found that no part of the street cleaning
appropriation was available for such pur-
pose and that the street sweepers or
scrapers could not be used to clean snow
or ice from the streets in view of the law
and the ruling of the Treasury Depart
ment.
Commissioner West said this morning
that the Commissioners have made eff
forts to get the laws changed, even suG-
costing that a lump sum be appropriated
for cleaning the streets of all dirt or
similar distractions, including snow and
ice. But Congress has made no change.
IF d foot of dirt fell from the sky onto
the streets | could put d thousand men
to work at once to clean it off, but If a
foot of snow falls l must let it remain
stated the Commissioner, after reviewing
the difficulties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
ODD FELLOWS IN MOURNING
FRATERNITY SORROWS FOR
DEATH OF GRAND SIRE.
Resolutions Eulogizing the Late
John L. Nolen Adopted by the
Grand Lodge of the District.

Odd Fellows i'm the District of Columbia,
in common with their brethren through
out the world, are in mourning because
of the death of the head of their frater-
nifty, Grand Sire John l.. Nolen, at Nash
willie, Tenn, December IA.
Mr.. Nolen was born at Nolensville,
Tenn, but had lived at Nashville for more
than thirty years. He was a lawyer of
distinction in his state, and had long
been prominent in fraternal and religious
circles. He was elected grand sire of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows by a
unanimous vote September % last during
session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
held at Denver, and had, therefore, served
less than three months of his term.
Mr.. Nolen was in the prime of life,
being but fifty-five years of age, and at
the time of his election gave every lndl-
cation of being in robust health. Ills
death which resulted from heart failure,
came wholly without warning to the ira
ternity at large, and has created pro
found sorrow throughout the ranks or
Odd Fellowship.
The Grand Lodge, l. o. 0. f, of the
District of Columbia, at a recent special
session called by Grand Master Edwin ii.
Easterling to pay fitting tribute to the
memory of the late grand sire, after eulo-
CYSTIC remarks by several of the mem
bers who had personally known the de-
ceased adopted resolutions submitted by
a special committee, consisting of Grand
Representative James II. Crew, Past
Grand Master w. w. MILAN and Deputy
Grand Master Richard A. Ford.
The preamble follows the course of Mr..
Nolen from his entrance to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge until his eXaltation to the
position of grand sire, acknowledges the
impress of his personality upon the work
of the local jurisdiction and pays high
tribute to his honesty, sincerity and
purity of purpose us true Odd Fellow, a
faithful friend and good citizen.
The resolutions express the deep sense
of sorrow and loss sustained in the death
of Grand Sire Nolen, recall his purity OF
life and loftiness of purpose and testify
to his exalted character and distinguished
service to the fraternity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
TUGS OPPOSE NEW RULES.
Constitutional Rights Assailed, Is
Contended, by Requirements.

Representatives of tugboat owners OPP
Grating boats on the river will protest
against the proposed regulation requiring
the stacks of the tugs to be put on hinges,
so they can be lowered to pass under
bridges over the river without having the
draw opened
The tugboat men contend that there are
less than half a dozen boats on the river
that, even with hinged stacks. could
pass under the bridges. most of them
having high pilot houses that would not
allow them to pass under the draw.
Under the rules governing the naviga-
ton of steam vessels the tugs are re-
uuired to have their whistles three feet
above the tops of the pilot houses. These
whistle pipes are attached to the smoke
stacks Even were they not they would
all come above the chords of the bridges
a nd make it impossible to pass without
opening the draw The whistle pipes
cannot be hinged.
Vessels under their constitutional right,
1t is commended, have right of way on ali
navigable streams. 1t is with this under
standing that b.idges are built across
waterways and that the railways have to
submit to delays incidental to opening
and closing draws
The tugboat men are prepared to fight
any law requiring the hingeing of stacks.
They will carry the matter 10 the court
of last resort II necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
NEGRO HELD AS BURGLAR
CHARGED WITH ROBBING
HOUSE AND DRUG STORE.
Passed Up Silverware, But Helped
Himself to DR.. Thompson's
Holiday Cake.

Mounted Policeman Patrick Creagh OF
the third precinct yesterday morning
arrested George Lewis, colored. on a
charge of having burglarized the home of
DR.. Henry C. Thompson. $500 18th street.
and the drug store of Edwin Yarnold.
34O1 14th street. Lewis who formerly
near Manassas. Va, and then went to
live in Alexandria.
II wasn't doing much this week." he
said when arrested, land / thought I'd
come over from Alexandria for holiday
visit
George denies that he has served time
in Jail, but the police say he admits he
entered the places charged, claiming he
yielded to temptation when he saw
pantry window at the home of DR..
Thompson open. 1t was about eight feet
from the ground and when he succeeded
in getting in the house he helped him
self to holiday cake. fruit and other re-
freShmentS.
"And he took my $1O." said Eliza Snow
den, the coored domestic. He also
took my Shoes.
George exchanged some wearing apparel
while in the house of DR.. Thompson a
pair of trousers he left behind contain
ing the name and address of Thomas Nc
Inerney, COS Massachusetts avenue. De-
tectiveS Cornwell and Baur went to the
Massachusetts avenue address and learn
ed they had been stolen from there last
Tuesday.
At the drug store Lewis gained an
entrance by going through the cellar.
The cash register was opened, but there
was not much money in it. Lewis took
DR.. Yarnolds hat leaving his cap in its
place. He also carried off several foun-
tain pens, toilet articles and chewing
gum. Policeman Creagh ran across him in
South Washington about the time his
victims were making complaint to the
police.
Il want you for cutting that man last
night was what the policeman said to
him.
eff that's what you want" said Lewis,
"you certainly have got the wrong man."
What about robbing houses?' he was
asked after the police station was
reached.
But you didn't say you wanted me for
anything like that the prisoner stated.
Lewis was making an effort to dispose
of some of the plumber when the police
man arrested him and soon admitted his
guilt. The police accused him of having
committed thefts in Alexandria and about
Manassas, but he denied that he had
stolen anything before coming to this
city.
The police were surprised that Lewis
had not taken some of the valuable silver
ware displayed at the house of DR..
Thompson. He was in the dining room
where the silverware was displayed, but
he thought much about the cake and
other eatables that he neglected to take
the more valuable property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
MARINE ENGINEERS SMOKER.
Gen. Uhler and Others Make Ad-
dresses at Entertainment.

The Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso-
citation had its annual smoker in the Mar
iners' Temple, on Water street, Friday
night. David McCracken, president, pre-
sided
During the evening addresses were made
by George Uhler, supervising inspector
general of the steamboat inspection serv-
ice. and others. Among those present not
members of the association were Gen.
Uhler, Lieut.. John r. Sutton, harbormas-
ter; John Mittendorf of Baltimore, Gus
tave Dollar. Joseph Moran, Thomas Hol-
den, w. E. Taylor, G. e. Richards, w. C.
Mckenna, c. T. Bradley and many others.
Officers of the association are D. p. Nc
Cracker, president; w. n. Corbin, vice
president; j. a. Watts. secretary; w. b.
Hayden, financial secretary; Joseph w.
Fox, treasurer; j. p. Van Ostand, chap
lain; c. j. Cogswll conductor and Chase
L. Nash, doorkeeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
HOLY NAME ENTERTAINS.
Northeast Catholic Church Gives
Successful Affair at TemnJe

At the Northeast Tempe December 2J
the Holy Name Catholic Church held its
annual entertainment for the Sunday
school children. The affair proved to be
the most successful one ever held by that
church and was very largely attended
by the Sunday school children and their
friends.
The program was as follows: Chorus,
20 Beautiful Star girls of Sunday
school,; cornet solo. "Une Serenaue.' -
Archie Myers: chorus, Mammals Boy"
little boys of Sunday school; recitation,
William Boyer: solo, Miss iDittoe; play,
"A Southern Romance Bright, Foster
and company; piano duet, Messrs. Salb
and Handiboe; club swinging and bag
punching. Mr.. Cox; songs and dances.
Marie Hayes: dialogue. "A Matrimonial
Advertisement" Misses Mccarthy Can
non, May O'Meara and Messrs Myers
and Gritton; comic songs. Messrs. DRIES
and Irving; farce comedy, The Sport
and the Tramp" Foster and Foster Com
pany; chorus, Jingle Bells little girls
of Sunday school.
After the entertainment dancing was
participated in until a late hour. Music
was furnished by the Salb Orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
Social Lodge Entertains.

On New Year day the worshipful mas
ter and wardens OF Social Lodge, No. l.
+. and A NJ. entertained at the resi-
dence OF the master, John Z. Smith 1861
I'd street northwest. About 200 attended
the reception. The officers of Social
Lodge, No. 1, are: John Edgar Smith,
w. NJ: Alexander r Clarke, S. w: H.
ID. Burwell, j. W.; William Beckett
treasurer: T. y. Fowler, secretary; c. H.
Payne, S D.: G. \. Boags J. DID,; W. T.
Menard. 5. NJ. c.: Andrew J. Payne, j.
NJ. C.; Andrew Peters. S. s.: H. P Slaugh-
ter. J. s; George Forester chaplain; W.
y. Lavalette. marshal, and p. S. Milburn,
tier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
DIR. William P. Kirby Resigns.

Dr. William =. Kirby has presented TO
the District Commissioners his resigna-
ton as resident physician of the Home
Tor the Aged and Intirm DR. Kirby
leaves Washington TO take charge Of a
large Indian reservation hospital in north
"Tn Montana. lie was in charge of the
home for about eight months. Although
his successor has not been officially ap-
pointed. it is understood that DR. Bowers
of the Washington Asylum Hospital viii
be placed in charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
INDIAN LAND DISPUTE.
No One Suit Can Be Framed to
Cover 10000 Cases, Says Garfield.

Secretary Garfield calling at the White
House yesterday, said he had been unable
TO arrange with Senator Owen of Okla
homa to bring test suits in the United
States Supreme Court in 20 600 cases in
volving titles to Indian lands.
The Secretary said that no single case
could be framed for presentation to the
court that would embrace ali the issues
arising under the suits 1t also appeared
To be impossible to frame issues in several
suits taking in all the various points.
Senator owen and Gov. Haskell are
both defendants in the many suits pend
ing and TO be pushed without delay by the
adminiSt ratiCn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
SCHOOL BIDS AWARDED.
Starrett Company to Erect New
Building for $85, 800.

Bids were opened at the District bulld-
ing yesterday for the erection of a new
twelve-room school building on Hamilton
road in Garfield. The Thompson Star
rett Company was the lowest bidder, Of
fering TO erect the building in eight
months for $4,000. This is inside the
appropriation. Other bidders were Bur-
CESS & Parsons, $4,000: Pavarni, Wyne
q Co. $4,000, and William T.. Mooney,
SlO3, 1874.
The estimates OF several bidders for the
erection of two exterior iron stairways
on the new Henry d. Cooke school ON
18th street, near Lamont street, were also
received yesterday. The lowest bid was
SS45. submitted by Frederick j. White
The other bids were as follows: J. h.
Jorss. 81. 141.60: j. H. Gibbons, 81 1877; E.
S. Gichner. 81. 293, and Frank c. Potts
Sl,32S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
NEW QUARTERMASTER BOAT.
Gen. Robert Swartwout to Displace
the Cushing on the Potomac.

The steamer Gen. Robert SWartwout
army quartermaster department, is on
her way from Fort Adams, Mass, to
Fort Washington, Md. where she will re-
lieve the army tug Lieut.. AlonZo Cushing
as tender to the army posts on the Po-
tomac.
The Swartwout sailed from Fort Adams
Thursday and is expected at Fort Wash
ington early in the present week.
She was built at a Philadelphia ship
yard In 1905 for the gudrternaSter S
service and is steel hull. single screw
vessel of 80 tons register. She is ITO
feet long, 24.5 feet beam and 1873 feet
deep and is said to have a speed of about
twelve miles an hour.
The vessel has been in service at the
Massachusetts post for the past three
years Recently she was succeeded by a
larger vessel and now Is sent here.
She is twenty feet longer than the
Cushing and has better accommodations
for passengers, and Is also fitted with a
cargo boom and steam hosting engine
for the handling of heavy freight.
On arrival Capt. S. 3. Davis and the
crew of the Gibbon will be transferred to
her and will navigate her between this
city and Fort Washington and Fort Hunt.
The tug Gushing will be sent to duty at
the Notifications at the entrance TO the
harbor at Savannah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
$1.25 to Baltimore and Return
oday Via Baltimore and Ohio RR-Advt
Funeral of DIR. w. Lee White,

The funeral of Dr. w. Lee White, a
longtime citizen OF the District of Co
lumbia, who died yesterday morning at
his hcme. Floral HILL d. c.. will be held
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
J William Lees chapel, 332 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue. The remains Will be placed
in the family vault at Congressional GEM
etery. \ engagements on behalf of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the
District of Columbia. of which DIR. White
WAS long a member. are being made by
benjamin w Reiss, secretary OF that or
ganiZation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
SAILOR POET Is MASTER.
Frederick Drake Given Command OF
the Schooner Tanner.

Frederick Drake, the sailor poet, who
has many friends In this city, has been
promoted from his berth as mate of the
schooner Elisha Atkins, now at Baltimore,
TO command the four-masted schooner
William c. Tanner.
Capt. Drake has gone to Boston, where
the schooner Is lying. to take charge of
her
Capt. Drake has been with Capt. At
kins. as mate of the Elisha Atkins, since
she was built, two years ago, and was
in other vessels with Capt. Atkins. He
has been In port here several times in
the past year or two
Capt. Drake succeeds Capt. Rawding In
command of the Tanner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
Mckinley Council Entertains.

Last Wednesday night at Naval Lodge
Hall Mckinley Council No. 800, National
Union. gave its annual complimentary
Christmas celebration and entertainment
to the wives and children of the members.
"A handsomely decorated Christmas tree
was one of the leading features and there
We're also clowns and Santa Claus. Boxes
OF candy and refreshments were given to
the aides and children The following
musical program was also rendered: Vio-
lin solo. Miss Hettie Patyschka, accompa-
MED by Miss Lorain Esputa baritone
solo. Thomas Crowther: tenor solo. Mr..
Kline. and bass solo by Mr.. Redica.
Dancing followed the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
Marine Disasters of World.

The Bureau Veritas reports disasters to
vessels of all flags during the month of
October. as follows:
Total losses sail and steam. : American
- British, Dutch, Chinese. l Danish
French. Russian, 10 Swedish. / Turk
ism and l Uruguayan: total. ~.
Vessels both steam and sail, meeting
with accidents. numbered 5S2 202 of which
came tn grief through collision and 119
from stranding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
Results Only Count.

young man just starting in the real
estate business said. as he handed in
several classified ads at The Star office
counter: Il am doing this OIL the advice
OF friend old in the business. He told
me that he put all his advertising in
newspapers only. and that it was his
experience that results from The Stars
advertisements as compared to those in
the other local newspapers were as ten
TO one"