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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21

President Taft having decided that
progressives are not republicans, he
now refuses to recognize them as
such in dispensing patronage, are the
progressives going to rally to the
support of his standpat congressional
nominees?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
TRIES TWICE 70. END LIFE.
Stonecutter Sits on Tracks as Trolley
Car Approaches. 80

This is no mysery. Only a pauper
gone to his grave
This was the substance of a note writ
ten by Miles j. McCabe, stonecutter,
fifty-pine years old. of 622 5th street
northwest. who is locked up at the Alex
andria county jail following two at
tempts to end his life yesterday afternoon
by throwing himself In front of trolley
car of the Arlington branch of the Wash
ington. Arlington and Falls Church rail-
way.
McCabes mental condition is to be ex-
amined by physicians of Alexandria
county Commonwealth Attorney Crandal
Mackey, who had McCabe confined to Jail,
said Today he would make an effort to
have the man returned to his relatives or
friends in the District.
Two letters were found in McCabe's
pockets. One of them was addressed to
Undertaken J. William Lee of Washing
ton, giving orders for the disposal of his
body, while the other, addressed to Mai.
Sylvester. chief of police. complains of
alleged prosecution by the police. and
asks the major to protect him.
Lawrence Wright. a motorman on the
Arlington branch Of the railway line, told
Deputy Sheriff Collins yesterday after
Hooh tHdt McSdDe HaQ mace TWO at
tempts to end his life. He said that on
the first occasion, as he was running his
car about half a mile from Rosslyn, ne
found McCabe sitting on the track, and
that he was forced to stop his car and
put the man Off the track. On theeretura
trip, he told the officer, McCabe again
got on the track. and he had difficulty In
checking the car to prevent running over
the man.
Deputy Sheriff Collins arrested Mccabe
and Commonwealth Attorney MAckey
ordered him locked. up. 49,
McCabe told the prosecuting attorney
that he is q member of the Granite Cut
ters' Union. A union card was found In
his pocket, together with q pawn. ticket.
,, issued by a Washington broker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
PASTOR ENDORSES TAFT.
Rev. Zed H. Copp Compares Him
With Washington and Lincoln.

Endorsement of the administration Of
President Taft was contained in the ser
mon last night of Rev. Zed II. Copp. pas
tor of Bethany Presbyterian Chapel. Not
only did Mr. Copp voice his own praise Of
the President as a man and as a public
officer. but he urged the need upon every
true patriot of Endorsement of Taft rule.
which he characterized as ranking with
that of Lincoln and Washington in integ-
rity, unselfishness and national concern.
Rev. Mr.. Copu spoke from the subject
Needs of the Hour and he held his ser
mon under four general headings. The
needs of the hour. he said. were four
fold-city- wide. nation-w wide. worldwide
and soulwide Among the city wide needs.
Mr. Copp listed committee of 100 on
moral reform to aid the police in prevent
ing moral infantile paralysis: course OF
homemaking taught in the public schools,
with a view to the prevention Of divorce.
desertion, child labor and other evils At
tendant upon unhappy marriages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
COL. PLUMACHER, HERO
OF SEVERAL WARS, DEAD
Served in Crimea, Later in United
States Army and Was Consul
at Maracaibo.

Eugene H. Plumacher, former United
States consul at Maracaibo, Venezuela.
and who had served under three flags
and fought in both hemispheres. died
yesterday morning at his sons home.
1916 L street. from complication Of
diseases due to advanced age. Col.
Plumacher was seventy-three years
old. He had resided with his son, Eu-
gene II. Plumacher. jr., since his re-
turn from his post in Venezuela five
months ago.
Col. Plumacher was a German by
birth. At an early age he was obliged
to take service in the army of his ma
years of active service were passed he
had fought in the Crimea for Germany
and against the Chinese as a lieutenant
in the Dutch navy, served as organizer
OF the famous Swiss Dragon command
and as riding instructor in the Aus
trian army and passed through the
American civil war, fighting with the
Union army.
He came to the United States first
as an attache of the Swiss legation. At
the outbreak of the civil war he en-
tered the United States Army and was
mustered out with the rank Of colonel.
Col. Plumacher received, in the course
OF his career. fourteen decorations.
among them honors from Italy, Swe-
den. Spain, Turkey, Venezuela, Portu-
gal. Spain. France and Switzerland.
After leaving the United States
Army Col. Plumacher accepted a chair
at Vanderbilt University, Nashville.
Tenn, teaching languages and natural
sciences until his appointment, in 1888.
as consul at Maracaibo. Venezuela.
In the course of his service in the
Latin-American city Col Plumacher
gained much fame through his work
among and in behalf of. leEers. He
organized and settled a large leper
colony at Maracaibo, studying the dis
ease and minGling with the patients
until he was considered one of the few
great experts on its nature.
Col. Plumacher was a thirty-third de-
gree Mason, a member of Columbia
Lodge, No. }, of this city. He belonged
also to the knights of Malta. He is
survived by three sons-Eugene H.
Plumacher, jr., a government employe
in the copyright department OF the Lii
brary of Congress; Bias Plumacher Of
Buffalo and Michael Plumacher. an off,
Ger in the Philippine constabulary-and
a. daughter who lives in Tennessee.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
FUNERAL OF ALBERT GRIMES.
Services Will Be Held at the Family
Home Tomorrow Morning,

Funeral services for Albert Grimes,
one of the oldest employees of the War
Department, ki1o- died Saturday after
noon. will be held at the family home.
1913 o street. tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock. Rev. j. Henning helms. rector
of the Church Of the Ascension, will Of
ficiate. Burial will be in Congressional
cemetery.
Born in Washington, Mr.. Grimes en-
tered the War Department as messen-
ger about forty-fiye years ago and served
efficiently to the time of his death. He
was promoted several times. and at his
death he was in charge of the records
of the Office of the chief of engineers.
Death was caused by Brights disease. He
was unmarried. He leaves four sisters.
Mrs. William n. O'Brien. Mrs. E. 8.
Doughty, Miss Susan Grimes and Miss
Lillian Grimes, --.-<
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
CATCHING FISH A-PLENTY.
Good Sport for Anglers on the Lower
=. Potomac.

Reports from the lower river state that
hand line fishermen are having excellent
sport. Trout, croakers, rock and other
salt water fish are biting freely at crab
bait, and good catches are being made.
Herring Island bar, near Blackistones
Island; Nomini and lower Machodoc creek
and the tributaries of the Potomac near
its mouth are reported as good fishing
grounds, and many of the disciples of
Izaak Walton are going from this city to
river points to have a try at the sport.
Nearer home Mattawoman creek, Chica-
muxen creek and Chapawumsic Island are
all said to be offering good sport to the
fishermen.
AS vet the duck hunting season on the
Potomac has not opened, although it is
now lawful to kill the birds IL you can
find them. Hunters are not looking for
the appearance of ducks until cold wealth
er and frost come and after We have had
several cold northwest blows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
IN ALEXANDRIA FLEET.
Two Schooners Placed in Service by
Residents of That CITY,

The two-masted schooner D. p. Milford
was recently added to the fleet of bay
craft that have Alexandra as their hail
ing port. She was purchased from par
ties in Norfolk by Capt. Charley McKen-
ney Of Alexandra, who had her overhaul
ed and has put her in the oyster-running
trade between the Potomac beds and
Alexandra this fall
The vessel is an able-looking craft and
was built at Bridgeton. N. j.. in 1875.
Though thirty-four yearsof age the YES
sci can be used for freighting work on
Chesapeake. bay and its tributaries for
several years to come. She is vessel of
thirty tons gross register and is 81 feet
long, 1873 feet wide and IA feet deep.
She was lying In the dock foot OF King
street. at Alexandra, being made ready
for service and went into commission
a day or two ago.
The two-masted river schooner Martin
Wagner, recently purchased from the
estate Of the late Capt. Ned Henderson
by Capt. Steve davis of Alexandria, has
been brought to that port and rs berthed
In the Queen street dock to be made
ready for active service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
RETAILERS WILL ORGANIZE.
Officers Of New Organization Will
Be Elected Tonight.

The Retail Merchants Association Of
Washington will hold a meeting tonight
at o'clock in the rooms of the Chamber
Of Commerce for the purpose of perfect
ing T. permanent organization. Officers
will be elected and constitution and by
laws will be adopted.
:; The new association has been formed as
an auxiliary Of the Chamber of COM
merce. 1t will look after matters relating
particularly to the retail trade of Wash
ington.
Among the speakers at the meeting to-
night will be Commissioner Cuno II. Ru-
dolph, Mayor Paff of Alexandria and Will
liam, A. Clarke, jr., secretary of the Rich
mond Retail Merchants Association, and
also of the Virginia Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION.
All retail merchants of the District are
expected to attend the meeting, whether
they have signiffed their intention of
joining the association or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
MANY RIVER OUTINGS.
Power Boat Owners Take Advantage
of Warm Weather.

Saturday. the last alf-holiday of the
year for government employees in this
city, was taken advantage of by power
boat owners for trips on the river from
Saturday afternoon until last night or
this morning. 1t is estimated that fully
fifty boats with pleasure parties aboard
left here Saturday afternoon and even
ing to return last night Some Of them
ran as far down the river as Colonial
Beach. but the bulk of the smaller
craft went to Mattawoman. Chicamuxen
and Chapawumsic creeks for bass fish,
ing and other sport. Yesterday after
noon. shortly before dark, twenty power
boats of various sizes, all bound from
down river to this city, were counted
from an Alexandria wharf.
The continued warm weather made
outings on the water popular, and many
left here Saturday afternoon on the
NJ. d. & v. line steamer for Balti-
mere, to return home this morning by
rail. and others made trips to Norfolk
and Old Point.
The steamer Charles Manchester car
lied throng to Marshall Hall yester-
day She is now the only one of the
local fleet of excursion steamers III
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
MISSIONARY BISHOP TALKS.
Rev. DR.. L. NJ. Roots Discusses
Episcopal Work in China.

In addresses at Trinity Church, at Sd
and streets northwest. yesterday morn
ing. and at st. Paul's Church, at 23d
street and Washington circle, last night
Rev. DR.. Logan NJ. Roots. missionary
Bishop of Hankau, China, told of the
work carried on in that country by the
Episcopal Church and urged his hearers
to aid China as much as was in their
power
The fact that China appreciates Amer
lean help is shown by her use of the
100000 returned by the United States
government from the Boxer indemnity"
said Bishop Roots. ''She Is supporting
her young men as students in this coun-
try from that fund. Seventy-five of these
young men arrived in San Francisco fif-
teen days ago and have gone to leading
American universities
DR.. Roots called attention to the COM
parative safety with which tourists could
travel in most parts of the large eastern
country. He claimed that this had been
brought about by the work Of the mis-
sionaries.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
ANAC0sT1A.

Representative Samuel w. Smith Of
Michigan, chairman of the House District
committee, paid visit to Anacostia yes
terday and was the guest of Sergt.
Charles A. Stevens at his home, on High
street Mr.. Smith was shown around
Anacostia and contemplated improve
ments were discussed.
The funeral Of Joseph King, the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. &. v. King. of Shannon
place. took place this afternoon from
Valleys undertaking establishment Young
King had been ill for several weeks prior
to his death, and the doctors have been
unable to ascertain the cause. Interment
was made in Congressional cemetery.
Fire was discovered last evening in the
barber snop on Nichols avenue owned by
James ". Barley. An a.arm from box
u summoned several IRE companies ana
tine blaze was soon unuer controI. The
origin Is unknown. The damage Is estl-
ma.ed at about $1OO, covered ny lnsLr-
ance.
The services in the Anacostia Baptist
Church yesterday were conducted by
Newton Wagner in the absence or the
rector. Rev. Frank l.. BaruenS, VINO is
confined to his home. on Shannon place,
recently returned from q vacation Tor his
health and was thought to have recover
ed, but a relapse has taken plce.
Members OF the congregation of En-
manuel Episcopal Church were yesterday
informed OF pms for a ''sacrince offer
ing" to be taken for the purpose OF Sc
curing an assistant to the present rector
The congregation numbers 6UO commune
cants. Inc assistant viii engage IN the
work in Emmanuel Church ana will not
be assigned to the work at Congress
Heights, which sparish is an Independent
one and will soon secure a rector.
A special meeting of the Daughters Of
the King of the diocese of Washington
has been called for next Thursday even
ing in anticipation of the convention to be
he,u in Cincinnati, and several members
Of the local Order are making arrange
ments to attend At a recent meeting,
Mrs. w. q. Davenport, wife OF the rec
tor Of Emmanuel Church, was selected
delegate to represent Apacostia Chapter
at the Cincinnati meeung:
A committee of citizens representing the
property owners along w street. where
extended improvements are taking place,
called upon the District Commissioners
today to ascertain whether or not a curb
ing was to be laid in connection with the
cement sidewalk. They had been inform
ed that the curbing was to be omitted and
that he would Immediately take the mat
ter up with his subordinates and see If
their request Tor curbing could be
granted.
Rev. w. e. Davenport, rector of En-
manuel Church. left today for Vermont.
where he Is to take part in the celebra-
ton of Davenport day in honor of Mr..
Davenport's father, the inventor of the
electric motor. A tablet is to be erected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
DR.. C.. w. NEFF ACCUSED
OF PASSING BAD CHECKS
Former Fiscal Agent of Salvation
Army Held for Hearing in
Police Court.

Charged with having passed six worth
less checks at the stores of local mer-
chants. middle-aged man who was
known to the officers Of. the American
Salvation Army in this city as DR.. Charles
w. Nen was arrested last night by De-
tect1ves Weldon, Burlingame and Spring
man and locked up for hearing in the
Police Court. The prisoner was in such
nervous condition, 1t is stated, from the
excessive use of alcoholic stimulants that
1t was necessary to send him to the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital for treatment.
DR.. Neff had been fiscal agent for the
American Salvation Army, but his con-
about two weeks ago, and it is since then,
1t is charged, that he passed worthless
checks for sums ranging from S. to $25.
Letters and cards found in the room of
the prisoner bear the name Of Rev.
Charles w. Hill, one of the cards having
been issued by the Western Maryland
railroad as means of identification. en-
titling him to cheap rates over the road.
Seven empty whisky TASKS. the detectives
state, were also found in his room.
Buys Woman's Clothing.
At the time the defendant is alleged
to have passed one of the worthless
checks, the police were informed, he pur-
chased nine dollars worth of female
wearing apparel, telling the clerk In the
store that he wanted the clothing for
his wife to wear to q wedding that night
The warrant for his arrest was sworn
out several days ago, but it was not
until last night that the detectives found
him. He was located. at Pennsylvania
avenue and Sd street.
When questioned at headquarters Dr.
NeH gave his address as 100 West Bal
timore street, Baltimore, the home Of the
Baltimore branch Of the American Saliva
ton Army. He is said to have told men,
bers of the organization that women and
liquor were responsible for his troubles,
but he felt satisfied at the time he was
the matter that his reform was
complete. Since leaving the army he
mas roomed In house on Sd street near
Pennsylvania avenue.
Inspector Boardman has been informed
that the prisoner Is wanted in Baltimore
to answer to a charge of having passed
worthless checks In that city. The case
will be heard in. the Police Court as
soon as the defendant is able to leave
the hospital. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
INTERMENT IN MAINE.
Body of Samuel G. Davis to Be For
warded to That State.

The body of Samuel G. Davis, an en-
ploye of the internal revenue bureau for
the last twenty-four years. who died
Friday. will be taken to his birthplace,
Denmark. Me. at 80 o'clock this even
ing. His widow will accompany it..
Burial will be made in Tingree cemetery
at that city next Wednesday afternoon.
Services we're conducted at his late
residence. SIC Tennessee avenue north
east yesterday by Rev. William Ray.
and Prof William Tunnel of Howard
University delivered a eulogy Masonic
rites will be observed at the burial serv-
ices. Five children-two daughters and
three sons-Mrs. Mollie P Pingree of
Maine, Mrs. Blanche Jones of California
Gertran G. Davis of Ohio and Norman
e. Davis and Webster B. Davis. of Bos-
ton, survive Mr.. Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
Moose Honor Past President.

Honor to James j. Crowley, its third
past president. in the form of the gift OF
a handsome jewel of his office. was paid
by the Social Order of Moose at its semi
monthly meeting in Moose Hall yesterday
afternoon. The jewel was the gift of the
delegates to the Detroit convention. and
was an expression of the appreciation OF
the order for Mr.. Crowiey's work there.
The presentation speech was made by
James H. McGilton. second past president
of the order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
Grocers on Annual Outing.

After sail down the Potomac on the
steamer Charles Manchester. the MEM
hers of the Retail Grocers' Protective AS
ISOLATION, with their families and friends.
celebrated their annual outing with an
oyster roast at Marshall Hall yesterday.
With every evidence of having had an en-
joyable day, the excursionists returned In
the evening with tired bodies. but smiling
faces, and without mishap of any kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
GUARDIAN IS APPOINTED
so YOUTH MAY MARRY
James B. Lockhead, Only Twenty,
Was Unable, Under Law, to
Get License.

Chief Justice Clabaugh, ever willing to
aid Dan Cupid in removing legal OBJ
stacYes from the pathway of lovers, today
appointed guardian for James B. Lock
head, who will not reach his majority
until next May.
Both parents of young Lockhead are
dead and there was no one under the
law to make application for marriage
license for him. Being anxious to wed
today. the young man sought legal ad-
vice of Attorney Lemuel Fugitt, who pre-
pared a petition, asking the court to
name Charles C. Taylor, a friend of the
bridegroom, as his guardian.
Mr.. Taylor Immediately visited the Ii
cense bureau and secured a marriage
license for his ward. The bride is Miss
Lottie c. HutchinS, twenty-on years old.
and the ceremony is to be performed by
Rev. j. Luther Frantz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
MosBY PRESENTS CLUTCHES.
Gives National Museum Those He
Used During Civil War.

Col. John S. Mosby. the famous Con-
federate cavalry leader, has presented to
the National Museum a pair of crutches
used by him during the war. Whenever
he was wounded badly enough to need
crutches. which was frequently, he used
this pair. Gen. Lee is quoted as saying
that the only thing about Col. Mosby he
did not approve was the frequency with
which the guerrilla fighter was wounded
The clutches are of crde workmanship,
being simply straight sticks, with cross
arms, padded and covered with calico.
They are the work of a family slave VINO
was very much devoted to ':Marse John"
Col. Mosbys uniform also has been depos-
tied along with the crutches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NationalLOtis Skinner in Your Hum
BILE Servant" SIS pm.
Belasco-Max Figman in Mary Jane
Pa, S:15 pm
Columbia-Robert Hillard in "A Fool
There Was" Sis pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. SIS pm
New Academy-Ceci Spooner in THE
Fortunes of Betty" $50 pm.
Gayety-Al Reeves Beauty Show. s:15
pm.
New Lyceum-Tom Miners Bohemian
Burlesquers." Sis pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and moving pictures.
1915 to $50 and 6:4J to IL pm.
Majestic-Vaudeville and moving pic
lures. to 5 and Z to IL pm
Cosmos-Vaudeville and moving pic
lures, IL a. m. to IL pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
NOT LIKE POLICE COURT.
Colored Man Awed by Grand Jury's
Demand for Truth:

is dis de way to the grand jury club?"
inquired an old colored man OF promi-
nent attorney whom he CHANGED to meet
in the corridor of the City Hall today
Yes, but you have to tell the truth
there" responded the attorney.
Dat amt like de Police Court. den. is
it, boss?" said the colored man as he am
bled down the corridor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
EPWORTH LEAGUES MEET.
Rally Services Held in Two Local
Churches Yesterday Evening.

Epworth League societies of two Meth
odst churches held rally services last
evening. At Dumbarton Avenue Church
in Georgetown Rev. John H. Howard Of
Baltimore delivered an address to an au-
dience which numbered about 500 He de-
scribed the line between real and fancied
success so far as a pure life is concerned
Rev. c. L. Pate, pastor Of the church.
and Rev. j. T. Marshall of the West
Street Presbyterian Church also delivered
short addresses.
Rev Samuel w Graflin conducted the
exercises in Anacostia Church. This chap
ter has not been holding summer serv-
ices and the meeting last evening was
largely attended. A junior choir will be
organized shortly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
TRUE TO HIS NAME.
Dick Shooter Gets Sixty Days for
: - Firing Shots,

leah-faced and lean-bodied, twenty
year-old -colored youth faced Judge Null
lowry in the Police Court this morning,
charged with unlawfully discharging a
revolver in Pierce alley Saturday night
Policemen Bailey and Rector of the Sec
ond precinct said the reports-three or
four in quick succession-almost started
a riot in the ieighborhood.
Whats your name?" asked Judge
Mullowny.
Shooter-Dick Shooter" replied the
prisoner.
THE irony Of the baptismal. Sixty
days. Richard. and let 1t act as a sed-
alive on your conduct in the future"
said the court. Il know it's hard to get
away from a name''