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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
GEN. E. F. TOWNSEND DEAD.
Interment With Military Honors to
Be Made Tomorrow Afternoon

Brig. Cen Edwin r. Townsend, L. S.
A. retired, died at the Walter Reed Hos
pital yesterday. after a long illness. In
the seventy-sixth year of his age. Flu
neral services Will be held at the family
home. aD21 kalorama avenue. a 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. The interment will
be at the Arlington National Cemetery
with military honors.
Cen Townsend was A native OF New
York and was graduated from the United
States Military Academy in 1854 in the
class Will. Gems. Mcpherson. Howard and
Hood After two years service in the
artillery on the Pacific coast he resigned
and practiced law in Milwaukee for four
years. When the civil war broke out ne
re-entered the army as first lieutenant.
Nth United tSateS Infantry, and served
throughout the war. He was DreHetteu
lieutenant colonel for sallantry at the
battle of Shiloh. In 1856 he was promot-
ed to colonel of the 12th Infantry and
held that command until October, 1S.,'.
when lie voluntarily retired. In 1903 he
was promoted brigadier general on the
retired LIST by special act of Congress.
since his retirement he made his home
in this city. His wife and two daugh-
tiers survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
WOMAN DELEGATES NUMEROUS
OF MEMBERSHIP
OF GENTLER SEX.
Fraternal Congress of United States
in Session at Boston-Presi-
dent Piper's Report.

BOSTON. August IGNORE than 800
delegates, representing fifty-one fraternal
societies of the United States. were gath
cred in this city today at the opening
session of the tWent y-third annual con-
vention of the National Fraternal Con-
gress. Two-thrds of the members were
women. The convention will be in ses-
sion until late In the week.
President Charles T. Piper of Chicago
opened the meeting today and was fol-
lowed by State Attorney General Dana
Malone. who extended a welcome to the
delegates on the part OF the common
wealth. Other speakers at the opening
session included Thomas II. Cannon of
Chicago, vice president of the National
F'raternal Congress. and also of the
Catholic Order of F'oresters: Secretary
Treasurer c. a. Gowen of the congress.
and Alexander Frazer, president of the
Canadian Fraternal Congress.
Feature of the Session.
The feature of the session today was
the report of President Piper which
showed the congress to be in fiourishnS
condition. According to the presidents
report the fraternal insurance orders,
with over SS,OOO, 600, coo Insurance in force,
have been able to maintain firm and
united stand against the old line COM
panies.
ALTHOUGH not all the fraternals in the
United States joined the movement OF
the congress in readjusting insurance
rates to the point of adequacy and sound
ness and some cheap-rate societies are
stiIl headed toward disaster, said the re-
port. tine discovery of a concerted, covert
effort of the old line companies has
aroused the fraternals to united stand
against them.
Concerning the minimum rate question,
President Piper said:
1T cannot be contravened that the bat
tie for minimum rate legislation has ac-
complished much for the salvation of fra
ternal societies. Minimum rates make II
nossible for all societies to do a safe bust
ness Valuation would disclose conditions
and furnish opportunities for wisely
managed company to show a surplus and
either TO give further benefits to its
membership or in some manner TO return
y norton of the cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
PRESENTATION LONG DELAYED
CRUISER SOUTH DAKOTA SOON
TO GET SILVER SERVICE.
Suggestion That the Donation Be
Forwarded to San Francisco
Likely to Be Adopted.

After delay of several years it is prob
able that steps shortly will be taken to
deliver on board the new armored cruiser
South Dakota the magnificent silver
service donated to that vessel by the
citizens OF the state in whose honor it
was named. That the presentation did
not take place months ago seems to be
due 10 a lack of understanding on the
part of the persons interested.
In 1904, long before the craft was
afioat. the gift was sent to the Navy De-
partment by the governor OF the state
with a request that as soon the vessel
was ready the silver be sent aboard.
For safekeeping the silverware was
placed in a vault at the New York navy
yard, and it is there yet.
The South Dakota was built at the
Mon Iron Works. San Francisco, and
launched in the fall of 1907. She was
first commissioned in January. 1905 and
attached TO the Pacific fleet Since then
she has cruised exclusively in Pacific
coast of the three Americas. The silver
was held at the navy yard, New York.
in the expectation either that the vessel
would visit that port or that the COM
mander of the ship or the authorities of
the state would request the shipment of
the silver to San Francisco or some
other Pacific port where It could be
formally presented to the ships COM
pany.
AS the case now stands it seems to be
nobody's business. The suggestion has
beea made. however. that as there is no
prospect that the South Dakota will
visit the Atlantic coast for many
months to come, the silver service be
shipped TO San Francisco for delivery
TO Capt. James T. Smith. commanding
the cruiser. before her departure next
month for a cruise to the Chinese sta
ton.
The South Dakota sailed from San
Francisco yesterday for Seattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
MINNEAPOLIS Is CHOSEN.
international typographical Union
Will Meet There Next.

Word was received from ST. Joseph,
Mo, today that the International Typo
graphical Union. by decisive vote, Sc
lected Minneapolis as the convention city
for 1910. There were 129 ballots for Min
neapolis. so for Atlants and 10 for Salt
Lake City.
The delegates also sustained President
Lynch and the international officers in the
fight they are making in Los Angeles,
Cal. Delegate F. p. Rowe of Los Angeles
proposed to take the fight for unionism in
that city from the hands OF the Interna-
tional Union and place it in charge of
No. Ia of Los Angeles. The vote on sus-
tanning and continuing the policy of the
International body was 1856 to 8.
Some of the propositions looking to bet
ter sanitary arrangements in printing
offices. especially in the south. were
turned down by the convention
AS the union rejected the propositions,
President Lynch proposed that each union
settle the case by raising the scale until
the proprietors agree to provide sanitary
conditions.
\ resolution encouraging bowling among
union printers was referred to the COM
mittee on the promotion of health 1t is
proposed to have national bowling tour
nament annually to be conducted by the
International Union, which body shall
give trophy to be contested for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
Building Permits Issued.

The following permits were issued TO-
day:
To l.. f. Newton, for four two-story
brick dwellings. from 1913 to 33.1 nth
street northwest: architect, \. T. Halter:
builder. Blakeney E. Barret; estimated
cost. $4,000
To Harry Wardman, for three four
story brick apartment houses, from 1896
to 1,rJ Meridian place northwest: archi-
tect. A. III. Beers: estimated cost, S125,-
$50.
To NJ. Goldenberg. to repair store at
SD 9TH street northwest; contractor,
Arthur G. Block: estimated cost. S1,O0.
To Thomas II. Melton. for one four
story brick dwelling at 40 Rhode Island
avenue: architect, A. p. Clark. jr.: build
er. Thomas II. Melton: estimated cost,
$4,000.
To David y. Rust. jr.. for one two-story
brick dwelling a 2J31 l. street northwest ;
architect, Dan b. Miller jr.; builder
David y. Rust jr.: estimated cost. $500
To l.. Fristoe, seven three-story brick
dwellings, from 1903 to 3115 Mount Pleas
ant street northwest: architect, c. Duhr-
ing: builder. John II. Nolan; estimated
cost, $4,000.
To l.. Fristoe, three three-story brick
dwellings. from 1911 to 1915 Irving street
northwest; architect, c. Duhring: builder,
John II. Nolan: estimated cost. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
THE COURT RECORD.
District Supreme Court.
EQUITY COuRT-Justice Gould

EQUITY COURT-Justice Gould.
CornWell agt. Cornwell: rule to show
cause. returnable September 10; com
plainants solicitor. J. ]. Waters; de-
PENDANTS solicitor. W. E. Ambrose.
Playter agt. Snyder: time to take
testimony limited to thirty days; COM
planants solicitor. w. c. Clephane; de-
PENDANTS solicitors, Paul f. Lesh and
A. S. Taylor.
Yoris agt. Yoris: rule discharged;
complainant's solicitor. J. Fl. Adriaans.
In re lunacy of John T. Scott: eN-
penditure for maintenance authorized.
McDonough agt. Osborne: guardian ad
Item appointed; compliments solicitor.
w c. Balderston; defendants solicitors
MILAN Il Smith.
Woodward agt. Woodward: rule t.
show cause; compliments solicitor, w.
p. Plumley.
Berlincr agt. Schafer. c. II. -Bauman
substituted as trustee; complainant 5
solicitor. c. II. Bauman.
Gilfoy agt. District Realty Company
time to answer extended; complainant >
solicitors. A. E. Browne and \. a. Hoeh !
ling; defendants solicitor. r B. Dickey.
Humphrey agt. Wright: guardian I'D
Item appointed; compliments solicitor,
3. S. Minor.
CRIMINAL COURT-Justice Gould.
United States agt. William NJ. Jackson
carnal knowledge. sentence suspended and
personal recognizance taken attorney, NJ.
E. O'Brien.
CIRCUIT COURT-Justice Gould
Robbins agt. District of Columbia ct
al: rule to show cause returnable August
-: plaintiffs attorney. w. c. Clephane:
defendants attorney. E. n. Thomas.
Thomson agt. Jesse: judgment by de-
fault; plaintiffs attorney, c. Percy Nc
Glue.
Dickman agt Brown: fiat on sci. ia.
plaintiffs attorney, c. w. Fits.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Could.
Estate of Patrick ]. Brennan. will
dated August II. 1905. and codicil OF
August 6. 1909, fled with petition for
probate: attorney. ]. J. Darlington.
Estate of Henry Fetter: appearance
entered: attorney, Fulton Lewis.
Estate of Jonas II. MCGOWAN: order
to transfer stock; attorneys, MCGOWAN,
Server e. Mohun.
Estate of Annie a. Dries. sale ratified
and reference to w. c. Taylor, special
auditor. ordered; attorneys. j. B. Archer,
jr. and John Lewis Smith.
Estate of Henry A. Taft: petition to
accept offer OF sale filed; attorney, Paca
Oberlin.
Estate of George S. Balloch: petition
for probate of will filed and commission
ordered to issue; attorney, Nelson Will
son.
Estate of julius Warren; order to pay
legacy; attorney, j. Louis Taylor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
TOOK THE CHINAMAN's CASH.
Maria Mcdonald. Colored. Held In
$1,000 Bonds for Grand Jury.

Maria Mcdonald colored, charged with
grand larceny from the store of Wah
Lung. a Chinaman, was held in $1,000
bonds for the grand jury by Judge Aukam
in the Police Court today.
1t is alleged that Maria. while working
for Wah Lung, took advantage of his
absence one day and forced open and
rified small iron safe containing $50.
Wah was in court. excited, nervous and
mystified. He was much interested in
the proceedings. and every feature showed
his keen desire to participate in the pro-
ceedings when Maria was brought before
the bar. Maria pleaded guilty. however
thereby saving much time. When she
was ordered held in 81 900 bonds Wah was
apparently disappointed. but when Maria
was escorted back In the prisoners pen
there spread over his oriental features
look of contentment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
RIPS OFF POLICE BADGE.
Clara Slaughter Tries to Show Her
Contempt for the Force.

Clara Slaughter is proud of her name.
Policeman Donovan is convinced that it
is appropriate.
When sober Clara is usually conserva-
tive, but last night she imbibed sufficient
enthusiasm to start her on the war path.
Her progress was uninterrupted until Po-
liceman Donovan came along. He remon-
strated. Clara remarked that her name
was 'Slaughter" and got busy. She con-
tinued busy until she reached the box and
was safely started on Joy ride to the
third precinct station house. At that june
ture Officer Donovan looked himself over
to see if he was all there. He was. with
the Slight exception of his badge. This
Clara had ruthessly torn off and ca st
into the dust as a means of expressing
the state of her contempt toward the po-
lice force in general.
For the next thirty days Clara will
nurse her crouch undisturbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
Star Office Visitors.

The following visitors registered at The
Star Office today:
d. c. Porter. Seed Ga
r. ". Bishop and G. D. Pasteur,
Anthony. Fla.
j. f.. Heater. .alcono. Pa
Thomas Northern. Ashland. Ala
W L. Northern. Talladega, Ala.
T.. A. Porter, Toccoa Ga
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Pearson. Gordon, Ga
r. NJ. Underwood and w. II. Gurley,
Sanford. y. G.
5. F. Andrew. ]. W. Andrew. Mr. and
Mrs. L. w Hendrick. Mr.. and Mrs CHM
Aaron Rice. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Borough
g. n. Nelins. Cora Blackburn and Naomi
Meadow. Tuscaloosa, Ala
Alice May CHM and Sarelle Hendrick,
Botpman. Ga.
A. G. Oglesby. d. P. Cook. McDonough
Ga.
NJ V. Hurt. Cunning Ga
Harry S. La Sale. Atlanta. Ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
BRIDGE WRECKED BY DYNAMITE
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION RoUsEs
SLEEPERS IN THE BRONX.
Walls Cracked and Plastering of
Houses Knocked Off in Wide Area.
Result of Labor Troubles.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. August ia heavy
charge of dynamite under the new bridge
over the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad tracks at Leggett ave-
nue. between Whitlock and Garrison
streets exploded with such terrific force
shortly after midnight this morning that
residents in the entire eastern section Oh
the Bronx were aroused. Persons living
in the immediate vicinity ran from their
homes window lights shattered and
plastering cracked and fell. This bridge
was built by the Pittsburg Construction
Company and was one of several similar
structures erected over the railroad prop
erty at crossings when the old two-track
system was abolished and six sunken
tracks installed.
Since the construction company began
this work there have been number of
labor disturbances, and on former occa
sions dynamite has been exploded under
new bridges. The last attempt TO destroy
one of the new bridges was May Il. 1905,
when the bridge at BaycheSter was blown
up day or so before it was to have beer
turned over to the city by the railroad
company. Many pounds OF dynamite were
used on this occasion.
When the police reached the scene of
this mornings explosion they found that
a part of the framework Of the bridge
had been hurled to the tracks of the rail
road company. \ gang of laborers was
called and the debris removed before there
was a delay of outgoing or incoming
trains.
Investigation by the police showed that
the charge of dynamite had been placed
under one of the abutments on the east
side of the bridge So heavy was the
charge that the abutment was thrown out
,,f nil pirierS +
ing the bridge from it were twisted or
broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
DowN-THE-RIvER OUTING.
Fairgrounds Association to Give an
Excursion Wednesday.

There will he music galore on the ex-
cursion of the Fairgrounds Association
down the Potomac Wednesday evening
The United States Marine Band today
through Lieut.. Santelmann. director, ten
dered the services of section of the band
for the outing. The orchestra of the
steamer jamestown. on which the excur-
sionists will sail, will also give a program
of music.
James E. West of the Fairgrounds AS
ISOLATION reports that the young people
of many of the District churches are
forming parties to take the trip down the
Potomac. There will be comparatively no
expense to the association. and it is the
expectation of Mr.. West and the other
managers of the affair that a considera BILE
sum of money will be realized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
w. F. MACLENNAN BURIED.
Treasury Chief Laid to Rest in Rock
Creek Cemetery.

The funeral services of w. +. MacLen-
nan. late chief of the bookkeeping and
warrant division of the Treasury, were
held this afternoon at > o'clock at the
home of the family in the Toronto apart
ment house, 10Th and P streets northwest.
The services were conducted by Rev. Ty-
Ter bennett, assistant pastor of the
Church of the Covenant. The remains
were Inferred i'm Rock Creek cemetery.
Many floral designs upon the casket be-
spoke the high esteem and regard in
which the dead man was held in and out
of the Treasury. The paIlbearers were
subordinates of Mr.. MacLennan in the
Treasury Department: DIR. {. II. Miller,
Charles S. Steele, Joseph l.. Enderle, II.
G. Morton Andrew 7. Smith, Charles A.
Jaauette, s. j. Willard, J. S. Van Ars-
dale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
AT HEAD OF ARMY NURSES.
Miss Jane A. Delano Appointed SUI
nerintendeut by the President

The President has appointed Miss Jane
A. Delano of New York to be superin-
tendent of army nurses, to fill the Va
cancy caused by the recent resignation of
Miss p. H. Kinney. Miss Delano was
formerly superintendent of nurses at
Bellevue Hospital, New York, and is now
president of the National Association of
Nurses She is spending the summer
in Europe and will assume the duties of
the place early in September.
1t is said that an effort is to he made
at the next session of Congress to Sc
cure legisla alton that will enlarge the Army
Nurse Corps and place it on more sub
stantial basis. with increased pay for
nurses who have given many years of
service to the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
GENTRY SHOWS COMING.
To Give Parade and Two Perform
ances Next Saturday.

Gentry Brothers famous shows, here
for a week last May, will return to
Washington Saturday and give two eXhl-
hitions at Thirteenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast.
The show returns TO Washington after
a tour of the east Since last seen here.
II is declared it has been augmented and
improved. In addition to several educated
monkeys, who perform wonderful acts of
intelligence. Gentry Brothers have added
to their list of attractions the kiami
troupe of Japanese juggiers and gym
nasts and several other acts seldom seen
in a tented exhibition.
Saturday morning at 1890 O'Clock the
mile-long street parade. symbolic of the
fables of Mother Goose, will leave the
show grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
Philosophical Morris.

Norris Belt is a philosopher. This was
amply proven in Police Court today. Belt
was arrested for vagrancy. When
brought into court he held tightly under
his arm a box of writing paper. Even
while being arraigned he chung tightly
to ii, and no amount of urging could per-
suade him TO put 1t down.
He was asked what he had in the bun
die and replied, diffidently:
Its writing paper. l expected to be
convicted, so / got to notify my folks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
COACH COMPANY SUED.
James T. Hensley Asks $4,000 for
Fatal Injuries to His Wife.

James r. Hensley, whose wife, Mary
C. Hensley fell as she was alightlng
from an electric herdic at 10th and I
streets northwest, April 16 last, and dled
a few hours later. today sued the Metro
politan Coach Company to recover NO.
600 damages.
Through Attorneys Robson 4 GOWN
the husband, who has been named admin
istrator of his wife's estate. declares that
through the alleged negligence of the
chauffeur of the vehicle in reversing a
lever the herdic backed and threw the
passenger to the ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

LANIER Observation-Disclosures r. -.
Mahon ct al. to Oscar B. Coblentz, lot
Il: So
FIRST ADDITION TO AMERICAN UNI
VERSITY PARk-Galen l.. TAFT ct
al, trustees, to Frank Hubs, lots II
and IS. square 149:: $1,4O0.
HOLMEAD MANOR-Chares Some ct
Tx. to Clara H. and Charles l.. Cries.
bauer. lot 119, block A.: so.
PETWORTH-Mary l.: Robbins to Guy
p. Warren, lot q. block 81; $40. Isaac
II. Bryant ct TX. TO Guy p. Warren.
lot :, block -; SO.
BARRY FARM-George W. Milford ct
uN. to p. Aurelia Trigg, part lot 4,
section 4. $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
Burial of Mary Henning 0'Neill.

The remains of Miss Mary Henning
O'Neill were inferred at Arlington this
afternoon, services at the grave being
in charge of the Lineal Society of the
Spanish War. There were also services
at her late home, oUS 9th street south
east. beginning at 2 o'clock. Miss O'Neill
was the daughter of the late Capt. John
o. ONeill and Mrs. Mary O'Neill, and
sister of Capt. ''Bucky' O'Neill of the
head of his troopers in the Santiago
campaign. also of John O'Neill and Eu-
gene O'Neill, former Washington law
yers, who are now practicing in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
Rifle Team Goes West Tomorrow

The brigade rifle team of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia will
depart tomorrow evening at O'Clock for
Camp Perry. Ohio. primarily to partici-
pate In national match there. The
team. under the command of Capt. F..
II. Heidenreich, will arrive at Camp
Perry at $50 O'Clock Wednesday after
noon. The first competition in which the
District men will engage is the governor S
match. one of the contests of the Ohio
State Rifle Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
CHURCH CALL SANCTIONED
DR.. JOHNSON TO BE PASTOR OF
CHEVY CHASE CHURCH
Arrangements by Washington Pres
bytery for His Installation.
Congregation Growing.

The recent call OF the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church congregation TO Rev.
DIR. Hubert Rex Johnson OF this city
was sanctioned at a special meeting OF
the presbytery of Washington city. held
this morning in the Westminster Presby-
terrain Church Memorial. in 9Th street
southwest. The new pastor will be In
stalled Sunday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
in the hall of the library building at
Chevy Chase, where the congregation is
worshiping at the present time.
The session was called to order short
~ after 10 O'Clock by Rev. DR.. John
Chester, who acted as moderator pro
pastor of the Warner Memorial Presby-
terrain Church of kensington. Md, who
is away on his annual vacation.
The call of the Chevy Chase consre-
cation was only matter OF business
brought to the consideration of the pres
bvtery and after the usual sanction
had been given TO the request DIR. Ches-
tel. named those who will off1ciate at
the ceremonies incident TO the installa-
ton of the new pastor.
Program of Installation.
Rev. w d. Moss, pastor of the Wash
incton Heights Presbyterian Church, will
preach the sermon. w H. Dexter was
named as alternate Rev. DR.. Chester
will preside over the meeting and pro-
pound the constitutional question. He
will also deliver the charge to the pas
tor. Rev. DR.. Arthur w. Spooner, pastor
of the Sixth Presbyterian Church, was
named as alternate in the event Dr. Ches-
ter is unable to perform the duty. The
charge to the people will be delivered by
Rev. Or. Donald c. Macleod. pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church Rev
James T. Marshall, pastor of the West
Street Presbyterian Church, was named
as the alternate.
The congregation of the Chevy Chase
Church is steadily growing 1t was re-
ported, and with the coming of the new
aston it is expected 1t VIII make RAPID
strides.
The matter OF selecting plans for the
proposed new church of the congregation
is still under way and II is believed that
before year has elapsed the lot owned
by the congregation at Chevy chase
Circle will be occupied by an attractive
church home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
Charles n. Pitcher Dead.

Charles Fl. Pitcher. engineer at the
United States weather bureau. died yes
terday at his home in this city. He was
appointed in the weather service in 1894.
Mr.. Pitcher was born in King William
county. Va. in 1854. He had a good rec
ord at his place of employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
Mrs. Caroline Herdman Dead.

Mrs. Caroline Herdman. eldest sister of
Mrs. Allison Nailor. ir.. died yesterday at
her home. 1923 9th street. She was
eighty-two years of age. The interment
will be private at Oak Hill.