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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
PURDUE'S "TANK SCRAP"
Five Washington Boys Help Mix
It Up Out in Indiana.


There are five Washington high school
boys out at Purdue University in Indiana.
who took great delight in the annual
tank scrap"-a part of the curriculum
which messes the undergraduate body
worse than all the foot ball games on the
schedule. These gentlemen have sent a
description to the cory affair to Washing
ton.
This year for the thirteenth time the
scrap was won by the sophomore class,
and the boys say that with the revisions
which the faculty has made in the scrap
1t was one Of unbounded success.
Somewhere out in that region Purdue
University boasts tank" Further de-
scription has not been given, but it is
probably a water and not q liquor tank
At I:16 o'clock on the evening of Septem-
Der IL. the sophomores, 400 strong, were
under the leadership of husky individual
who shouted encouragement to his fol-
lowers. There were $50 freshmen, led by
unarmed and helpless, and yet Purdue
University expected them to defend the
tank. The sophOmores rushed at them
In V-shaped formation and the wings
spread out and encircled the first year
men. who had no means of escape
They took 1856 captives. The usual
thing out at Purdue is to paint a captive
green, but this year the sophomores added
little red and some black. The paint
ing of the captives took one hour. They
made the leader, Mr. Owen, submit to a
coat of paint and decorative design Of
weeds and shrubbery. Later Purdue was
treated to bonfire, and the freshman
class did stunts for the entire town.
The five Washington boys who aided in
this little incident in the pursuit of a
collegiate education were J. C. MARI, D.
c. Austin, o. P. Fleming, A. G. Weschler
and H. Webster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
PLANS FOR ENGINE HOUSE.
New Building to Be Erected on 18th
Street

Plans for the new engine house to be
erected in 18TH street between G and H
streets are being prepared by Snowden
Ashford. municipal architect. AS soon
as they are completed work will be COM
menced. Chief Frank ]. Wagner OF the
department recommended to Commission
er Macfarland that the new engine house
be so arranged that a double company
could be placed there or automobile ap-
paratus accommodated. The new engine
house will be located on the east side OF
the street. facing west. The hose wagon
and engine will be placed in the center
Of the building. On the north side OF the
building will be space for the carriage
of Chief Wagner who will make his
headquarters in that building. To the
rear of the chiefs carriage there will be
space for an additional piece of apparatus.
On the south side Of the building there
will be a standard track for placing
another company or automobile f1re
engine. All the space on the south side
of the building will be open and not oc-
cuped by stalls, as was at first intended,
the stable being located in the rear Of the
main part of the building. This was
done to make it possible to install a
double company or the location Of an
automobile fire engine or other apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
New National.

Perhaps the best Cohan show that
ever came to town-at all events that's
what big and toyfully inclined audi
ence seemed to think it-opened at the
New National Theater last evening
Whatever may be said of It's intellec-
tual appeal, The Yankee Prince" is
successful in avoiding dull moments.
There is something doing from curtain
to curtain in every one of the three acts
satire on titled fortune hunters" and
containing much more than the usual
slender thread of so-called plot, is
more than ordinarily diverting. Tune
full music. we'll arranged stage pictures
harmonious and beautiful costuming
forts of an attractive and most
energetic chorus all contribute to
make this latest Cohan effort a real
evenings entertainment. There are
more than the usual number Of song
hits I'm to Marry a Nobleman." I'm
Awfully Strong for YOU" Money" and
Nothing New Under the Sum are four
of the best, and the encores were so
numerous for all of them that it was
considerably after the usual last-cur-
tain hour when the finale was sung.
George M. Conan is still very mucn
George NJ. Conan. and that to the aver
age theater-goer Is probably sufficiently
descriptive for all purposes. Last night
he divided honors with Tom Lewis,
who has the happy faculty Of stirring
up more laughter with less effort than
seven ordinary comedians. Jerry and
Helen Cohan are we'll cast. too. as Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin Fielding Of Chicago
who are trying to buy their daughter \
head pedigree. Josephine Cohan.
who plays the unfortunate daughter IN
question. is i'll at present and not in
the company. Her place was filled last
night most acceptably by her under
study. Lila Rhodes. a dainty and at
tractive young woman, with a pleasa mt
If not very strong voice. P. B. Pratt
as Whiteside Webster and Mildred
Elaine as Lillian Lloyd made the most
pleasantly foolish and inconsequential
villain and villainess imaginable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
NO ACTION TAKEN.
Roosevelt Garrison Undecided About
Surrenderine It's Charter

Roosevelt Garrison. No. "a. Army and
Navy Union. met last evening in G. A. r.
Hall. where. plans were discussed either
to surrender the garrison charter and
withdraw in a body from the union, or to
resign individually and form a new or
ganization Of the veterans of the army
and navy. Van A. Zahn, delegate from
Roosevelt Garrison to the national en-
campment of the order, made a report on
the finances Of the national body and de-
clared that the District delegates were
given the "cold shoulder" at the conven-
ton by Gen. Browne.
Speeches were made criticising Gen.
Browne and Adjt. Gen. Bonner. and the
garrison finally decided to hold meeting
in it's rooms Monday night. when further
action will be taken. John B. Cougher, a
member of the national council of admin
istration of Norfolk, Va, counseled mod
GRAFTON and declared that the eyed
deficit was greatly exaggerated.
1t is said that Gen. Browne may come
from Baltimore Monday Light to attend
the meeting of Roosevelt Garrison.
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FUNERAL AT RICHMOND.

Body of Thomas Byrnes, Append
citis Victim, Removed to That City.
The body of Thomas Byrnes. inspector
of the painting department Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad at Richmond
Va. who died yesterday at George Wash
ington University Hospital after an oper-
alton for appendicitis, was taken yester-
day evening to Richmond. where the
funeral services will be held.
Mr.. Byrnes became i'll when on his way
home from a convention at Niagara Falls
He is prominent in Richmond. He had
been a member of the state legislature
and was one of the supporters Of Senator
Thomas Martin, who was his warm per-
sonal friend. He served with distinction
through the civil war as a Confederate
soldier. a member of Purcell Battery.
This battery was commanded by Col
Pegram. who was killed at the battle OF
Five Forks.
Mr.. Byrnes was an active member OF
the United Confederate Veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Movement of Fertilizers.

The fall movement of fertilizers by the
river steamers from Alexandria, this city
and Baltimore to points along the Potomac
has started heavy. and the outlook Is
that it will exceed the spring movement
in bulk. Yesterday afternoon the steam
err Capital City took from Alexandria
over five hundred bags Of the material
consigned to points below Colonial
Beach, and this morning the steamers
Estelle Randall and Wakefield each had
several hundred bags Of the material for
points along the river between this city
and Mattox creek.
The bulk of the fertilizer moved from
Alexandria yesterday and this morning
came from Baltimore, via the Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia line steamers for
transfer to the Potomac and Chesapeake
line boats Fertilizer shipments will con-
tinue heavy for the next several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Schooner Wrecked on Shoal.

The three-masted coasting schooner
Charles J. Willard is reported to have
been sunk Saturday last on the Sow and
Pigs shoal on the Massachusetts coast
as the result of a collision with an un-
known vessel. The schooner lies a wreck
ON the shoal and her crew. which is miss
ing. is thought to have been picked up
by the vessel that sank the schooner.
The Willard was on her way from New
York to Boston when the accident oc-
Cured. She carried crew OF five men
and was a vessel of about 800 tons bur
den. She is owned by Horace Sergeant of
Portland and is 1O6 feet long and % feet
beam She was built at Yarmouth, Me-,
in 1874.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Majestic.

Frank Dethridge and company in their
clever historical dramatic sketch, en-
titled the Spirit of TO- was the head
liner at the Majestic Theater yesterday.
Gordon and Gervaise. high-cIass vocal
lists. made hit with the large audience.
kotaro. the japanese slack-wire walker
and barrel juggler. finished his act in
good style. and Myer and Mcbride COM
pleted the vaudeville part of the perform
ance with a collection of good songs and
jokes. Motion pictures. with all the lat
est films, are introduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21

When Arranging for Weddings
consult Shaffer. 14th and I. about flowers
-Adyt.
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ACCUSED MAN HER HUSBAND.
Police Decline to Act in Carlton Al
legged Robbery Case.

Investigation yesterday afternoon by
Detectives Vermillion and Barbee of the
report of Mrs. Anora Carlton, nee Smith.
of 323 Sth street northeast that 81. 800
had been taken from bureau drawer in
her house by a man named Fred Carl
ton, showed. they say. that the man &C
cused is her husband, and they informed
her that they could do nothing further in
the matter.
When the police were Informed of the
robbery yesterday afternoon Mrs. Smith is
said to have told them that the man
that she suspected was a boarder at her
house. Preparations were made by Chief
of Detectives Boardman to apprehend the
man. kilograms were written to be sent
to nearby cities. but II was learned short
~ afterward that the couple were mar
rted November Il. 1908, at Alexandria,
Va. The activity Of the police thereupon
ceased Mrs. Smith Is said to be sixty-fve
years OF age and her husband thirty-one
years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
still entertains with his query, "You don't

still entertains with his query. "You don't
know who l amp William c. Gordon.
upon whom devolves the bulk of the solo
work. gave three songs in fine voice. while
his recitation of THE Vampire" with
spectacular accessories, was effective.
The McNaughtons, English patter come
dians, came forward with line of humor.
refreshingly free from moss and rust.
MY Awful Dad is a screaming little
farce, as presented by Fred Bond. we'll
liked in Washington, and Miss Fremont
Benton. AS a middle-aged man still busy
with the sowing of his wild oats Bond
loses no opportunity to win applause with
his unctuous humor.
The Petersen Brothers have an aerial
speciality that is well out of the beaten
path of gymnastics. Frank Morrell, in
black-face makes good with his songs.
The vitagraph shows Boys Will Be
Boys"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
ON EVE OF PROSPEROUS ERA.
Commissioner Lanes View of Early
Future in United States

Commissioner Franklin K Lane of the
interstate commerce commission has just
returned from trip to Europe. during
which he visited England, France Ger
many, Switzerland and Italy, and from
force of habit looked into the railroad
situation in those countries. He was
absent three months.
Commissioner Lane feels that this coun-
try is on the eve of an era of extraor-
binary prosperity, which will be FASTENED
by federal legislation insuring govern
ment supervision of railroads. Foreign
investors, he says. have the capital and
want to invest, but they first want to be
assured that their investments will be
protected by the government.
The meeting of the demurrage COM
mittee of the National Association of
Railroad Commissioners in Chicago next
Monday, will call Mr.. Lane from the city
the latter part of the week after which
he will join the other members of the in
terstate commerce commission in the far
west where a series of hearings Is
scheduled in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Altamont Spring Water.

Caverly's Plumbing. 1881 G NV.
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Academy.

Melodrama Of the most approved modern
description held the attention of an ap-
proving audience at the Academy of Music
last night, where a drama in four acts.
entitled The River Pirates" held the
stage. The play is Walter Lawrence pro-
duction and abounds in thrilling episodes
which give the company an abundance of
energetic occupation.
There is story of abduction and rescue
plot and counter plot with a highly elabo-
rate and picturesque background. Spe-
cialties relieve the tensity of the action
which abounds in thrills which make good
the promise implied by the melodramatic
title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Changes in Buoys Ordered.

\ notice to mariners regarding changes
I'm aids to navigation in the Potomac river
and other waters of the fifth district has
been issued from the office of the light
house inspector, as follows:
Choptank river, Md. Lows Point Shoal
buoy l. spar. found missing, was re-
placed September II.
Potomac river, Md, Chicomuxen Creek
shoal buoy -, spar. was reported 'adrift
September Is. and will be replaced as
soon as practicable.
Hampton roads. Va, channel buoy l, a
frst-class tall-type channel buoy, was re-
ported adrift September 49, and will be
replaced as soon practicable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
DROPPED" FROM GRACE.
William LancasteT's Plea Against
Charge of Habitual Drunkenness.

William Lancaster. an aged negro,
CARRIED in a ragged frock coat. a dilapi-
dated silk hat, trousers that had seen
their best days and a pair of bedroom
slippers, with elbow ends sticking from
sleeves and lengthy patches of blue duck
on the brown and black striped trousers
faced Judge Kimball today in the Police
Court. charged with habitual drunken
ness.
why. what are you doing here?" the
court asked.
Il drapped fom grace. mistah," replied
Lancaster. Use been down in my luck
TO- de las month an done TUX to GIN"
A policeman told the court Lancaster
showed up several days ago intoxicated
Use gwine to be shipshape ag'in,
jedge." interjected Lancaster, wen de
listers gifts to comm in. l sho' is a
champeeyum shucker."
The court mentally counted up the
days until the height of the oyster sea-
son, made 1t the middle of November
and committed the defendant for sixty
days.
Oats time nouf' mistah." Lancaster
remarked Good day.
On the way down to Supt Znkan's
realms Lancaster amused other occu-
pants of the van by singing old fash
toned camp meeting hymns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
PROGRESS IN POPULATION.
Increases in District Shown in Re
port Covering Nine Years.

DR.. William Tindall, secretary of the
board of Commissioners, has compiled a
report In response to an inquiry as to the
increase of population in the city from
1900 to 1909 and fixes the figure at 65, 2S5
There was an increase of 4.4O5 in popu-
lation from 1900 to 1905, inclusive, and
from 1905 up to the present time the in
crease was 20.SSO making total gain of
$3.50. an annual increase in population
of 1853. The annual report Of the water
department, recently filed with the Com
missioners. covering a period of ten years,
estimates the annual increase In the pop
ulatiOn of consumers of water at Some
thing over 5000. which, in a measure,
verifies the figures given above.
The figures for the period Of the first
five years are taken from the census of
1900 and estimates. From 1905 to and in
Guiding the present year the figures are
based upon the police census, that census
having been inaugurated in 1905. From
1905 to 1906 there was an increa Sc of
1912; 1906 to 1907, 3.156; 1907 to 10.
9.S12. 1903 to 1903, inclusive, 1900 a total
Increase for the four years of 2O,SSO. or
an average for the four years of 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
HANGED HIMSELF IN CELL.
Colored Prisoner at Police Station
Made Moose Of His Shirt.

Tearing his shirt into shreds and
twisting them into a moose. Charles H.
Lewis. colored of 932 Union street
northwest. hanged himself in cell at the
fifth precinct station last night. The
body was found about II 80 o'clock by
Policeman E. V. Hall, who cut it down.
The ambulance of the Casualty Hospital
was summoned but the man was pro-
nounced dead by the surgeon in charge.
Lewis had been arrested earlier in the
evening on a charge of drunkenness. He
was placed in a cell and as he made no
noise those in the station thought he had
gone to sleep. However, he had silently
prepared to end his life and after max
ing the moose. tied it to the top of the
After placing his head through the moose
he jumped. His feet barely touched the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Claws Face on New Stamu

The new 12-cent stamp, which will
be revived by the Post Office Depart
ment to meet changed conditions I'M
der the increase of the registry fee
from to 10 cents. will bear the pro-
file bust of Henry Clay. not George
Washington, as originally announced
Above and below the bust Of Clay will
appear the words IL. S. Postage" and
Twelve Cents" in white capitals, the
two words, Twelve Cents" being sep
arated by the number "12" in Arabic.
The words of denomination are all block
letters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Chase's.

An attractive bill pleased a large au-
dience at Chase's last evening. AT the
Waldorf" the head-liner. with that &C.
centric comedian. knute Erickson. proved
quite the most pretentious vaudeville Of
fering seen here this season. Described
as a miniature musical play, it presents
all the customary features Of comic OPP
era In a vest pocket edition. Erickson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NationaI-George NJ Conan in THE
Yankee Prince" S:15 pm.
Columbia-''Polly of the Circus eis
pm.
Belasco-Charles Cherry in The Bach
elor." SIS pm.
Chase'sPolite vaudeville. S:15 pm.
New Academy-"The River Pirates,
3:15 pm.
New Lyceum-"The Kentucky Bellies.
S:1J pm.
Gayety-Rose Sydell and her London
Bellies, S1J pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Death of Miss Fitz-Simons.

Miss Isabella Fits-Simons died unex-
pectedly yesterday at her residence, PIP
r street northwest. She was a native of
Albany. n. Y, but had resided here for
the last twenty years. Two brothers,
Edwin c. Fitz-Simons of this city and
Philip Fitz-Smons of Albany, n. Y, sur
vive her. Funeral services will be held
a st. Pauis Church, 18th and V streets
northwest tomorrow morning at o'clock
Burial will be in Albany, NJ Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Bids for High School Lockers.

Bids for the furnishing of 4o5 steel
lockers at the Eastern High School were
opened at the District building yesterday
afternoon and an announcement made
late that the contract would not be
awarded for several days. Fifteen firms,
both in Washington and out of town,
submitted bids for the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Will of Mrs. Jane L. c. Childs.

The Genealogical Society of Washington
is to have the Childs' coat Of arms and
the genealogical manuscripts of Mrs. Jane
Lavenia Conover Childs according to the
terms of her will, dated September 4.
1909, and filed for probate. All her books
are left to the Universalist Sunday school
and pastors library.
Other requests of personal property are
made to relatives and friends and the re-
naming estate is devised to- Lavenia
Fleming. Harriet Cutler Is named as
executriX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
$3.50 to New York and Return,

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. account
ing discovery of Hudson river by Henry
Hudson. 1609 and first successful steam
navigation of Hudson river by Robert
Fulton. 1907. Tickets sold for al! Royal
Blue trains September "a to October 2,
valid for return until October 1O-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
milk, Bread Leads in Quality.

Milk Bread IS made in the real home
way of the finest patent flour mixed with
fresh milk instead of water. I. is deliv-
cred fresh and clean from oven to table.
SC. Delicious Homemade Pies. 2Oc.
Holmes Bakery, LIST & f SITS. Phones
Linen. 1440-1411
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Parcels Post With Dutch Guiana

A parcels post convention with Dutch
Guiana has been signed by President Taft,
according to information received at the
Post Office Department. The weight Of
packages that may be sent under the
terms of the convention is eleven pounds.
and there Is no limit to their value The
treaty becomes operative October l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Notice to Mail Subscribers.

0ut-of-town subscribers to The
Star. in ordering the address
changed or the paper continued
or stopped by mail and delivered
in the city, to insure against
mistake, should return the label
and q portion Of the wrapper
with instructions written there
on. No further letter 10 neoes-
sary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Beginning Sunday. Sept, IL.

Harvey's restaurant will be open on Sun
served only as Harvey can. new cleo
tric elevator has been installed, making
the I'd and Sd floors easy Of access. The
entire house renovated and refurnished.
se12-1St
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Sale Elegant Furniture

by auction Wednesday morning. COM
mencing promptly at 1870 o'clock. Ex-
ceptionally handsome pieces for every
room in the home direct from repre-
sentative manufacturers, to be sold for
cash. Nothing misrepresented. Wilson
& Mayors. Manufacturers Auctioneers,
1227 and 1920 G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Descendants of Signers to Meet.

meeting of the lineaI descendants of
the signers of the Declaration of indie
pendence will be held I'm the red parlor OF
the Ebbitt House Friday, October at
o clock pm. for the purpose of form
ing local chapter under the rules gov
erning the national society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Another Northeast Branch.

Mr.. c. L. Kraus. 9Th and h streets
northeast. will receive ads. for The Star
at the same rates as charged at The Star
office. Wants, / cent word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Natural Gas VS.. Coal Gas

Can easily change the burners on Ruud
Automatic Instantaneous Heater. Nothing
equals it to supply hot water for bath,
kitchen. etc.
18th & G SITS. c. A. Muddiman & Co, Agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21
Nothing But the Verv Best

beer should be good enough for the home
table. Pure and very old. Heurich's 'Maer-
zen" will fill the bill. At your grocer's.
or tel. w. "a. Arlington Bottling Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21

Include 1t in Saturdays auction sale at
Weschler's. go Pa. ave. NV. Good re-
suits. Phone 1852 for wagon. se21-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21

The Great Bear Is an Ideal Table
water Office 3o6 ne Phone N. 1872.
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CITY ITEMS.
Anything to Self

Sheetz Candies now at 931 F st.
se21-tu, W, tn, f,sa-tf
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at Guess That's Bad.n

said the pleased advertiser when the
clerk at the counter handed him a large
bundle of letters replying to his want ad
In The Sta>