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Evening star., 1909-04-11
WILLING TO GO HOME.
Vernon Longnecker Had a Good
Time Until Police Got Him.

How do you do, pa?"
How do you feel. son?''
I'm feeling pretty good" the son
answered.
The father was the Rev. J. G. Long
necker, pastor of three Baptist churches
in the vicinity of West Newton. Pa. and
his son was Vernon, twelve years Of age.
who had unceremoniously left home
Thursday morning and came here to see
the sights. They met at police head
quarters late yesterday afternoon. the
boy having been brought over from the
house of detention. where he had been
cared for since he was arrested at the
Union station Friday night.
What do you want to do?" the father
asked the boy. Go back with me or re-
main here with the police?'
60 back with you If you will take
me- was his thoughtful response.
Vernon told his father he had had a
good time, although he realized his par
ents were worried. The boy said his chief
desire to come here was to see the sights.
He was here long enough to see the
Capitol. the Congressional Library and
other buildings, and he was desirous OF
remaining here to call at the White
House and go to the top of the Monu-
ment. He was satisfied to forego that
pleasure. however, and return home with
his father.
In conversation with his father and the
police the boy told of how he had drawn
his money from bank to make the trip
here, having planned the whole thing be-
fore starting away. He had written a
program to guide his movements while in
this city. but had neglected to bring it
with him.
And" said the father. "he tells me he
succeeded In getting here on half fare"
Father and scn left the city on an
early train last evening and will reach
home this morning.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
CITY AND DISTRICT.
BRIGHT COINS WERE GOOD.
Shined Up by Mercury Boy Had In
Same Pocket.

Joseph Watson. fourteen years OF age.
came to the city from his home in Prince
George county. Md. yesterday, to do a
little Easter shopping. 1t was late in the
day before he returned. The delay was
caused by his presenting some particu-
larly bright silver pieces at a 1th street
shoe store.
1t was believed by the clerk who wait
ed on him that the silver pieces were
counterfeits. Not only did he refuse to
accept them, but the police were notified.
Later in the day the boy returned to the
store and was arrested by Detective
Barbee.
That's only mercury on the money"
said the boy to the detective. Il wish
had more of it,
At police headquarters the boy and his
uncle, the latter having accompanied him
there. looked upon the affair as a huge
joke. The boy explained that he had
had some mercury from thermometer
in his pocket and it had given the money
1T was like this the boy stated.
There was a broken thermometer at the
house. l put some of the mercury in, a
capsule and put the capsule in my
pocket. The money was in the pocket
and il was made to shine
Deputy Chief Moran Of the secret serv-
ice division of the Treasury Department
was sent for. AS soon as he saw the
money he pronounced 1t genuine. He
took the boy to his office and gave him
other money for the pieces that had
caused SO much trouble. advising him to
keep his money separated from mer-
curry in the future.
There was no reason why the boy
should be detained. He went home with
his uncle.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
WORK OF THE BICYCLE SQUAD.
Ninety-Seven Arrests Made in th'
Past Week.

Maj. Sylvester. superintendent of police
gave out statement last night showing
the work done during the week by the
members of the bicycle squad the wheel
men having been shifted from precinct to
precinct. The men made ninety-seven ar
rests. thirty of them having been made
for violating the speed law relating to
automobiles. Other charges upon which
arrests were made included turning street
corners at too fast d rate of speed, fast
motor cycles, fast driving. fast bicycles
vehicles on the wrong side of the street
horses not properly haltered while feed
ing. no bell on bicycles, colliding, driving
over fire hose, close driving. horses left
standing without weight, obstructing
roadway. dropping dirt on street and
failure 10 have number on automobile.
1t Is the intention of the superintendent
of police to continue the work of edu-
eating and arresting persons for violating
the regulations relating to vehicular
traffic until there Is general observance
of them. Maj. Sylvester thinks 1t impor-
tant that chauffeurs and drivers should
be familiar with all the rules OF the road
and should avoid violating them. The
regulation against vehicles moving on
the wrong side of the street, the super
intendent thinks, is one which should be
needed as well as the one prohibiting
speeding.
Keeping to the right, Maj Sylvester
believes. will eventually reduce the num-
ber of street accidents and will make it
safer for pedestrians to cross the crowded
thoroughfares. Many accidents to pedes-
trians, il is stated, have resulted from
drivers and chauffeurs having their ve-
hicles the wrong side of the street
Members of the bicycle squad will con-
tinua to concentrate their efforts in one
precinct each day. and additional arrests
are likely to be made.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
WOMEN SUPPRESS BLAZE.
Prompt Work Controls Flames Be-
fore Eiremen Arrive.

Mrs. George Vermett and Mrs Charles
c. Swan worked hard to extinguish
blaze that was started in the apartment
of the Swan family, second floor Of 1870
S street. last evening about $50 O'clock
and it was due to their efforts that Sc
rious conf1agration was averted. Neither
woman sustained any burns. but Mrs.
Vermett was made so nervous by the ex-
citing incident that it became necessary
to summon a physician to attend her.
Several companies of the fire depart
ment and the police reserves from the
eighth precinct went to the house In re
sponse to an alarm from box 2f9, but
when the firemen arrived they found the
blaze well under control Mrs. Swan and
Mrs. Vermett having used water enough
to prevent its spreading.
1t was stated that Mrs. Vermett had
used gasoline for cleaning clothes. and
that when she dropped a thimble on the
floor she made a light to assist her to find
it. AS soon as the light was made, the po-
lice were told, the vapor from the gaso-
line ignited and caused a blaze. The
blaze soon reached lace curtain and
couch and the upper part of the building
would probably have been destroyed had
it not been for the prompt exertions Of
the two women.
The fire occurred In a rear room on the
second floor Of the house. The police
and firemen made an examination Of the
premises after the fire had been extin-
guished and concluded that about $35
damage had been done. 1t Is reported
that the property is fully insured.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
NATIONAL UNION NOTES.

Georgetown Council held its regular
meeting at Red Mems Hall, Wisconsin
avenue and U street northwest. last
Tuesday evening. The degree team Of
the National Union Club was in attend
ance and conferred the degrees on four
new members. Addresses were made by
E. c. Ford. Elmer Johnson, ]. B. Austin,
w. r. Carver and others.
Washington Council met at Schmidts s
Hall Friday evening and was entertained
with interesting addresses by Wisdom D.
Brown. 7. H. Dawson, w. B. Slaughter
and Raymond Loranz.
Mckinley Council held it's regular meet
ing at Washington Hall last Friday even
ing and obligated large number of new
members. At the close of the business
session literary and musical program
was rendered. Addresses were made by
Jesse B. *. Lee. Thomas B. Lear and
John G. Rhinehart. Under the auspices
of this council class initiation will be
held in the Auditorium of the New Ma
sonic Temple on the evening of May T..
The several councils in this city are CO.
operating in this movement, and it is ex-
pected that this will be the largest event
of its kind ever held In this city.
Other councils meeting during the week
were as follows: p. o. Department. No.
204; Census. No. 1924; National Capital,
No. Al, and Columbia. No. 443.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHARITY
The Grease Paint Club to Give Per-
formance at Columbia Theater

formance at Columbia Theater.
The Grease Paint Club, local amateur
theatrical organization composed Of about
thirty representative Hebrew young men,
is engaged in the rehearsal of what Is in
tended TO be the leading event of its
kind that will be given this season. The
program will include a minstrel show.
vaudeville and one-act comedy farce.
The performance is to be given at the
Columbia Theater April %, the proceeds
to be devoted to the Hebrew Orphans
Home and the Friendly.
The members Of the organization are
all well known in local Jewish circles,
and the interest manifested In the forth
coming production points to phenomenal
success. There will be included many
original effects In dances and situations.
ceptionally good. The comedy farce.
"Jim," participated in by a number of
the older members Of the company, will
be the hit of the evening.
The members of the company are as
follows: Henry Breslau, director; Jacques
Heidenheimer. musical director: NJ. f.
Kahn. Sol HerzOg. Cal Rosenthal. M.
Simons, NJ. Selinger. Goidie Sigmund.
Phil Herman, A. Neuman. Jonas Michael
is, Morris SinsheiTner Clarence Eiseman.
Nathan Frank. Lester Marx, Dave Louis
Joe Baum. Percy Hirsch. Bert Coban.
Harry Hanlein, A. d. Marks, NJ. Fell
heimer, l. Goldheim, H. Wolf, NJ. Auer-
bach. d. Stern, II. jacob. Walter Sond-
heimer, Arthur Luchs, Charles Gold
smith and Ralph Goldsmith.
niger will participate in the vaudeville
program in character sketches, and Mrs.
Charles Goldsmith. 1910 Calvert street,
has charge Of the sale Of tickets.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
RANDIE HIGHLANDS.

The outlook for Randle Highlands and
Twining City being given additional pup
lie school facilities is reported to be good
1t is probable that In the near future one
of the portable school structures will be
located contiguous to the Orr Public Schooi
building in Twining City. Capt James +.
Oyster. president of the board OF educa-
ton, when seen by the chairman OF the
special school committee of the Randle
Highlands Citizens Association yester-
day said he was aware Of the need OF
increased facilities for the southeastern
suburbs. He indicated that when the con-
struction of an addition to an uptown
school building is completed the portable
schoolhouse in use there may be trans
ferred to the Orr structure. Robert +.
Bradbury has offered to give the use or
site for the portable building as long as
may be desired by the school authorities
The citizens association will endeaVor 10
have Congress at its next regular session
appropriate a sufficient sum to complete
the original plans of the Orr School.
which will give all the space necessary
1t will also permit of the establishment
of higher grades so children Will not De
required to cross the Pennsylvania ave
nue. bridge in all sorts of weather in or
der to attend the higher graded schools in
East Washington.
An old, rustea wartime bombshell, ap-
parently fully loaded and capped, was un-
earthed by two boys. Irving Howard and
shrubbery between North Randle High
lands and Benning. The venerable mis-
sile is conical shaped and Is of iron.
about two feet in length, and weighs
about fifty pounds. There is a cap on its
nose which can be seen through the rust.
Whether the projectile was used at the
time of the British invasion of Washing
ton in 1914 or was from one of the chain
of forts around the city at the time of the
civil war is not known. The relic is at
the home of Irving Howard on the Ana
costa road.
Charles A. Barker will reoccupy his
home on Randle Highlands early in the
present week and will be a southeastern
suburbanite until next winter.
Fruit trees and many of the perennial
Towering bushes and trees on the high
lands are in full bloom and present pretty
pictures of springtime.
Plans are being laid for the establish
ment of an Episcopal mission at Randle
Highlands. 1t will be a branch of Emman-
uel P. E. Church of Anacostia. Six Ran
die Highlanders were confirmed Good Fri
day evening at the Anacostia Church. An
Episcopal guild has already been inaugu-
rated in Randle Highlands.
The sewer along Nicholson street has
been completed and number of property
owners are engaged in connecting their
premises with 1t.
At the next meeting of the Randle High
lands Citizens Association the following
names will be proposed by Col. Arthur E.
Randle for honorary membership: Sen
ator Jacob HI. Gallinger, Representative
Samuel w. Smith Of Michigan. chairman
Of the District committee of the House,
Richard Croker, Representative William
Sulzer and Representative Hayes of Cali
fornia.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
DRIVERS CAUSE ANNOYANCE.
Maj. Sylvester Contemplates Ad.
visibility of a New Regulation.

Maj. Sylvester is contemplating making
recommendation to the District Com
missioners in the near future to have
them enact a regulation which will put a
stop to vehicles occupying streets in
front of buildings without the consent
Of the occupants of the buildings. The
question of having such a regulation
adopted was brought about by COM
plants against drivers of teams deliver
ing goods at some of the large apart
ment houses. 1t appears that some Of
the trade entrances to apartment houses
are in the rear or on the sides of the
structures, having been placed there in
order to prevent the standing of such
teaf1s in front of the buildings.
"And in order to keep them from in
front Of the apartment houses, where
the drivers have business" says Mai.
Sylvester. they are stopped in front of
residences, where they cause annoyance.
1t is for the purpose of Kidding occu-
pants Of residences of such annoyance
that ] am going to suggest the enact
ment of a regulation.
Maj. Sylvester says such regulations
are in force in other cities and there is
no reason why this city should not have
the benefit of one. Under an ordinance
of that kind in Baltimore a penalty OF
50 is provided for failure on part of a
driver to move his team from in front
of where he has no business when re-
QueSted TO do So
Evening star., 1909-04-11
STREETS WHICH WILL Be PAVED
SCHEDULE SUBMITTED TO EN-
GINEER COMMISSIONER.
$3.50, 900 to Be Expended on IS, 600
Yards Of Asphalt Roadway in
Various Sections of City.

schedule OF streets 10 be paved with
asphalt or with asphalt block during the
fiscal year beginning July l. under the
last District appropriation act. has been
prepared by c. b. Hunt engineer Of high
ways, and was yesterday submitted to
Engineer Commissioner w. v. Judson by
Capt. F.. NJ. Markham. his assistant.
These plans call for the expenditure Of
about S130.OO for new asphalt pavements.
covering about $500 square yards Of
roadway. and for the paving of approx
mately thirty squares In different Sec
tions Of the city.
In the northwest and county portions
of the District asphalt pavements will be
laid on 1st street from B to c street, I'd
street from B to street, 9TH street from
Q to r street, Seaton street from 1st to
I'd street, 4th street from Elm to w street
Sd street from T to Elm street. Todd
street from 1st to I'd street. Lincoln road
from Truxton Circle to r street. Connecti-
cut avenue from Macomb to Newark
street. c street from 10th to 18th street
and Florida avenue from 1lth TO 14th
street
In the southwest section asphalt pave
ments will be laid on l. street between Az
and 9TH streets and on I'd street from F
to l street.
Other streets to be paved are 9th from
NJ to Olive street. Georgetown: 9Th street
between Maryland avenue and H street
northeast and B street between 18th and
10th streets southeast
In the northwest section OF the city
asphalt blocks will be laid on Harvard
street from nth TO 18th street, on Gar
field street from Connecticut avenue to
18th street, on L street from North Capt.
tol to Flagler street and on Todd street
from North Cal pitol to Lincoln road
The same kind of pavement will be put
down on 18th street between H and
streets northeast and on North Carolina
avenue between 18th and b streets south
east.
Bids for doing this work will be re-
ceived at the District building within a
short time. so that as soon as the money
becomes available July ID the work can
begin
Evening star., 1909-04-11
Whereabouts of River Men.

w. B. Emmert, vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Potomac and Ches-
apeake Steamboat Company. was in Bal
timore yesterday looking after repair
work on the steamer Harry Randall
Capt William c. Robertson is in the
city for few days from his home in
WestmoreIand county, Va, near Lynches
Point.
Watts Yerkes OF this city, who has heen
In the employment of the Panama canal
commission on canal work for a year or
longer, is home on a visit to his family.
Capt. s. c. Slye, master of the steamer
Wakefield, on the Potomac river route,
was in Baltimore yesterday renewing old
acQuaintances.
Frederick Stems. attached to the coast
survey service steamer Endeavor, in serv-
ice on the North Carolina sounds. has
been transferred to the steamer Gedney.
now at Seattle, for. Alaskan service.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
COLLIER MARS LAUNCHED.
Big Naval Vessel First Of Three
Sisters to Be Built.

The hull of the new naval collier Mars
was launched at the works of the Mary
land Steel Company. on the Patapsco
river. Maryland, yesterday afternoon
without ceremony. -
The vessel is one of three big coal-carry-
ing ships building at the Maryland plant
for the navy and Is the first to be
launched. The other vessels. the VH-
can and Hector, are rapidly approach
ing the launching stage and will be put
overheard. one in May and the other in
June.
All three of the comers are exactly
alike. their dimensions being 403 feet
over all. 3S0 feet between perpendicu-
lars, SO feet beam and 32.6 feet deep
When completed and ready to go into
commission the colliers must develop
twelve knots an hour carrying 1900
tons of cargo coal. When ready for sea
the vessel must have a dead-weight
carrying capacity of 1900 tons on "A j
feet draught
The vessels will be up to date in
every particular and will be equipped
with a type of loading and discharging
derrick adapted for the quick coaIing
of battleships at sea or for dischargin;
cargoes of coal at government coalins
stations.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
AUTOMOBILES" FOR ALL.
s. Kann, Sons & Co. Makes Purchase
of Foot-Power Machines.

The whole child population of WASH
ington could be supplied from the pur-
chase OF foot-power automobiles that
the firm of s. Kann Sons e. Co. has just
made. Fifteen thousand dollars worth
of the speedy little vehicles have been
added to the already large stock of the
toy department. This purchase Is said
to be the largest of the kind ever made
i'm Che. United States and comprises the
entire stock of one factory.
Because of the large purchase the firm
intends to sell the automobnes at prices
which are below the regular wholesale
cos.. Owing to the large number of ma
chimes on hand there will be no limit tn
any one purchaser. so that dealers who
wish TO add to their stock of toys may
do So
Evening star., 1909-04-11
INDORSED BY CROKER.
Gives His Approval to the Irish
HHome-Going" idea.

Richard Croker has given hearty in
dorsement to the "home-going'' idea Of
Francis J. Kilkenny of the Treasury De-
partment. In letter to Mr.. Kilkenny
Mr.. Croker fully approves OF the plan
and offers his aid. The letter is as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Francis ]. Kilkenny, Washington,
d. G.
"My Dear Mr.. Kilkenny: l. consider
your home-gong movement an excellent
idea, and most deserving of success, as
understand the principal motive un-
derlying the project is the development
of the natural resources of Ireland and
the upbuilding of her industries Ire
land today offers splendid opportunities
for the investment of capital in the
many fields of industry, needless to men,
ton.
Besides this. progressive Irishmen who
have been successful in America can
carry back ideas of government, manu-
facture, commerce and many other
things which Ireland may employ to ad-
vantage.
IT thoroughly approve Of the plan. 1t
is a capital idea, and l would like to see
it carried out. 1t will mean much to the
sons of the Old Sod who return to
their native land. and equally as much
to ireland.
with best wishes for the success of
your undertaking, believe me,
Yours very truly,
RICHARD CROKER
Evening star., 1909-04-11
BENN1NG WORRIES ABOUT MAIL
Asks for Restoration Of Branch Post
Office Recently Discontinued.

The folks at Benning are not yet quite
satisfied with the postal arrangements
made to replace their former branch
post Office.
4 delegation from the Benning Citi-
Zens' Association. headed by DR.. l.. f.
Savage. called on First Assistant Post
master General Grandfield this morning
TO make an appeal for the restoration of
the branch Office.
When DR.. Grandfield explained to them
the reason for the change they appeared
reconciled. The committee, however.
presented some particulars in which it
believed the present service might be i'm
proved, the chief OF which. perhaps, was
a request for q later dispatch from the
present Benning station to the city in
the evening.
DIR. Grandfield said the improvements
asked appeared reasonable and would
doubtless be made within a short time;
but ii was unlikely that the branch Of
flee would be restored, because of its
great cost
Evening star., 1909-04-11
Carves Away His Idle Time.

The sight Of sculptor carving the bust
OF woman In marble on the east portico
of the Treasury Department building dur
Ing the past week aroused the curiosity Of
a number OF persons and caused many in
duiries 10 be made. Pedestrians watched
the sculptor with more than ordinary in
terest, being anxious TO ascertain what
Was 10 be done with the marble bust
Many OF them had an idea ii was being
made to adorn part of the new 18th street
front OF the building, but the scuipto
said yesterday he had done the work
merely to pass away his spare time He
had carved several busts. he said. and
presented them 10 friends.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
FEWER MEASLES CASES.
Epidemic in District Apparently Has
Run It's Course.

declared DR.. L. L. IeMerle of the health
department yesterday. as he looked over
the table showing the number of cases re-
ported during the week.
The table shows that fifteen new cases
Of measles were reported Sunday. Sc Mon
day, 40 Tuesday, 40 Wednesday, II Thurs
day. 81 Friday and "a up to closing time
Saturday. Belated reports will increase
the number registered Saturday. During
the height of the epidemic, he stated
about 100 new cases were reported every
day. The showing of the past week indi-
Gates that the epidemic has practically
run it's course.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
BUILDING MANY HOUSES.
George c. Humphrey Has Several
Projects on Hand.

George c. Pumphrey is erecting twenty
houses of six and eight rooms at
14th and Quincy streets northwest.
These houses win have hot-water heat,
electric lighting. quartered oak floors
and bath and stationary washtubs
Mr. Humphrey is also erecting seven
six-room houses on f street between I'd
and I'd streets southeast, which will
have hot-water heat. He is also build
ing three houses on 9th street northeast
and five on North Capitol near T street
northeast.
Mr. Pumphrey expects to start ten
houses on 9TH street between F. and G
streets northeast in a few weeks. He
has recently acquired large holdings in
Woodley Park, where he expects to
start improvements soon.