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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
THE STARS LONDON OFFICE.
Convenience for Washington Visitors
to the British CAPITAL.

Tourists who are going to Europe this
summer will find The Star Office in Lon
don a great convenience if advantage is
taken OF the facilities offered.
Washington people should first register
at The Star Office in Washington, where
they will be given a letter Of introduction
to the manager of the London Office. at
) Regent street. who will give full in
formation in regard to hotels, shops and
what to see. Every facility will be at
the disposal Of travellers free Of charge
and all mail forwarded as desired.
The Star will always be found on file
at the London Office, and a complete in
formation bureau has been established
for the benefit Of Washington people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01

For quality tailoring consult Owen. 1904 II.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
THE Disciple of Astra

Rismor. The Disciple of Astra." a gen.
ulne Hindu yogi or mystical wonder
worker. will be the feature of next week s
bill at the Cosmos Theater.
Rismor came to America from Australia
as one of the features of the Seattle ex-
position. Since the exposition he has
been giving. entertainments almost ex-
clusively in the far west.
Although as white as the ordinary Eu-
ropean he is said to be a Parsee of I'M
tainted Hindustanee blood, who is highly
educated.
He claims to have learned the means
of using a certain force of nature UNI
known 10 modern science. and for nearly
ethirty years has been giving an eXhiti-
ton Of astral force" in every part of the
world.
An added feature will be the sacred
Hindu sacrifcial chant, used in the open
ing tableaux. 1t is a weird melody Of the
east. and will be song. accompanied on
native harp or "tsymno"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
Casino Continuous Vaudeville.

Owing to the success which has fol-
lowed the presentation OF several big fea-
ture acts in one weeks bill at the Ca
sine Theater a similar course Will be fol-
lowed next week The feature acts next
week include return engagement Of the
Country Choir which will be heard IN
a new series of vocal selections.
Another act of prominence will be the
Offering of Heusel and Walsh, German
comedians, who are said to have the hap
py knack of twisting the English IAN
guage into flow OF side-spl1tting dla-
lect and ''sidewalk conversation they
also sing and dance in manner, 1t is
said, which would make them headllners
without the German dialect.
Six other attractive acts have been en-
gagged, and a splendid bill is promised.
Manager Mayer of the Casino left for
New York yesterday to close contracts
for the most sensational acts on the con-
tinuouS stage today for the Casino during
the summer and in the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
SIXTEEN GET DIPLOMAS.
Graduation Exercises at the Govern
ment Hospital Training School.

Sixteen men and women received
diplomas last night at the annual gradua-
ton exercises of the training school al
the Government Hospital for the Insane
The address was delivered by DIR. w. d.
Barton, professor of therapeutics a,
Georgetown University medical school
Miss Winfred Lawrence was the vale
dictorian of the class.
The members of the graduating class
were Viola Lawrence. Mamie c. Jones'
Jessie J. ThraH Caywood, Margaret f.
Coffin. Roy y. Holmes. Mabel Duncan
Winifred Lawrence, Ella r.. Saunders
Bertha l.. Hackley, John X. Humphrey
BERTHE \. Fordacre. Della McWiliams
Eta y. Bali. Sherman Redmond, Annie
l.. James and Jennie NJ. Reeder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
GRADUATING EXERCISES
OF HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL
Rev. DR.. Pierce, Pastor of All Souls
Church, Speaks on ''The
Spirit of Youth"

The graduating exercises of the senior
class at the Holton-Arms School. 2l2j S
street, were held yesterday afternoon.
The address to the graduates was made
by Rev. DIR. Ulysses G. Il. Pierce, pastor
Of All Souls Church, who took as his
subject The Spirit of Youth
DR.. Pierce said that the aim of educa-
ton was to put the experience of the
entire human race at the command Of
the individual. It was because 1t was
possible to accomplish in large part this
aim that the period of usefulness OF men
and women was so much more extended
than that of any other creature, he said.
past, he said. DR.. Pierce spoke of the
spirit in which youth unConsciously at
lacks the problems it meets, and praised
its courage, enthusiasm and reserve pow
er. which, he said, must be directed
along the right lines.
The school building attractively
decorated and a section of the Marine
Band played selections from 'Cavalieria
Rusticana'' and the oriental waltz Sa-
lone" Many friends of the students and
patrons OF the school attended the COM
mencement exercises.
A diploma was given Miss Dorothy
Decide and certificates were given to
Omira Bailey and Louise Dudley Bayne.
Watch for a city at Randle Highlands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
A NJ U S EN- E Mt S.
The Little Minister"

What in many respects should prove an
interesting production by the Ben Greet
players at the Belasco Theater will oc-
cur next week, when THE Little Minis
ter" j. NJ. Barrie's charming comedy,
will be presented. For many years 1t was
a starring vehicle for Maude Adams. and,
IN fact was the first play in which she
appeared as star. In the recent voting
contest for plays desired by the Belasco
patrons, The Little Minister" was one OF
the two leading plays voted for. 1t is worthy
of note that at one time Mr.. Greet, VINO
had three companies presenting The Lit
tie Minister in England. also had the
assistance of the author in staging the
piece. His London company is believed to
be peculiarly suited for its presentation.
Violet Vivian will appear as Lady Bah
bic. The classic for the special FRIDAY
matinee will be announced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
RUSHING W., S. S. & G.. ROAD.
Cars Will Be Running in July if
Hopes Are Justified.

Cars will be in operation over the
lines of the new Washington. Spa
Spring and Gretta railway, proba bly,
the early part Of next month.
The road has been graded and the
rails placed nearby. Large gangs Of
workmen are now laying ties and
tracks a short distance north of 18th
and III STREETS on the Bladensburg road.
In order to complete the work by
June Is, when it is hoped 10 run the
first car through. the work viii have
to be pushed rapidly Aside from lay
poles for overhead trolley are to be
erected.
The road which is to be electric and
single track, is to extend from 18th
and II streets northeast. out the Blad-
ensburg road to the District line and
then through Bladensburs, Riverdale,
East Hyattsville to Berwin the road
is to be two and one-half miles in
length within the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01

$29.25 St. Louis and Return,
June SO, via Chesapeake and Ohio.-Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
TABLET TO HEROES
Memorial to Gen. BeaIe and
Kit Carson Unveiled.
INCIDENT OF MEXICAN WAR
Tribute to Bravery of Famous Ex-
plores-Senatcr Perkins
Delivers an Address.

An historic incident in the war be-
tween the United States and Mexico
which saved the lives of many Amer
lean soldiers. was ommemorated late
yesterday afternoon by the unwilling
of bronze tablet at the New National
Museum. Gen. Edward F. Beale, a
native of this city and a member of
family noted for its distinguished
service in the United States Navy, and
Kit Carson, the famous scout and
frontlersman. are pictured on the tab
let, and the incident commemorated is
told in bronze letters underneath the
figures of Beale and Carson. standing
on promontory. hailing Admiral
Stockton's fleet. which is seen in the
distance.
Under the heading. AN Incident of
the Mexican War" the following is in
scribed:
The army sent from Santa Fe to oc-
cupy California was met and defeated
by the MeNicans at San Pasquale. The
American forces were driven upon a
butte in the desert. on which there
was no water. and there surrounded
by the Mexican forces. Edward F.
Beale and Kit Carson. both famous ex-
plorers OF the west. volunteered to
get through the Mexican lines to OBJ
tain assistance from Stockton's fleet
at San Diego. They succeeded in crawl
ing past three cordons Of Mexican
sentrics in the night. and by hiding in
raVlnes in the day and travelling by
night they reached Stockton's fleet after
enduring great hardships.'
Prominent Persons Present.
distinguished company. including
relatives and friends of the Beale family
and two OF Gen. Beale's comrades, Rear
Admiral David 3. Harmony, L. s. n,
retired, and Rear Admiral John II. Up
shur, L. S. n, retired, and Senator
George {. Perkins of California, life
long friend of zen. Beaie. attended the
ceremony, which took place at = clock.
Senator Perkins delivered an address
relating the incident commemorated.
Truxton Beale. Walker Beale. Mrs.
Thomas F. Bayard, Mrs. Richard Town
send. Mrs. Gordon Crawford. Mrs. r. II.
Huidekoper, Mrs. Francis q. Newlancs
wife of the senator from Nevada: Mr..
ana Mrs. Mclean, Rear Admiral " lillian
r. Emory, I. S. n, retired. and Edward
Beale OF Philadelphia
Gen. Beale. who died in 1893. was born
in Washington in 1S2o He was a son
of Lieut. George Beale and grandson of
Commodore TruXton He was brought
up In the traditions of the old navy and
was appointed to the United States Naval
Academy by President Andrew jackson
In 1854. Leaving the navy, he became
one of the great adventures and ex-
Iiorers OF his time. He explored the
deserts of Arizona and New Mexico and
the Death valley during the civil war.
He served in the Union army as a brica-
der general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
To Give Dress Rehearsal.

Preston Gibson. who has been rehears-
ing his play, ''Derelicts.' which is to be
produced at the Belasco Theater tomor-
row evening. is to have dress rehearsal
tomorrow morning. to which number
OF his friends have been invited as we'll
as several members of the Ben Greet
Company. Afterward he will give a
luncheon on the stage of the Belasco
Theater Miss Ethel Van de We're ard
Mr.. Anderson. who participate in Mr..
Gibson's play. will be among the guests
of tho occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
COMEDY IN ESPERANTO.
Students of Universal Language
Present "A Norman Conquest"

\ comedy in Esperanto was produced
last night by the Washington Esperanto
Society, at the y. NJ. &. A. "A Norman
Conquest was the title Of the three-act
play.
1t was the first time that 4 play has
been produced by the society in the uni
versal language. 1t was well received
by the audience.
Those who took part were r. NJ Strick-
land. Miss f. NJ. F'ernald, Miss F. NJ
King and Miss Myrtle Saunders. The
program included a violin solo by French
S. Hufty; recitation. Miss s. J. Duffy;
address, Prof w. J. Spillman, president
of the society, and piano trio by Miss
c. l.. Grady, Miss S. J. Duffy and Prof
Germuller.
business meeting followed. The So
ciety then adjourned until fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
Academy.

The Balloon Girl is said to be Great
ing no end of enthusiasm and excitement
a the New Academy this week. Three
ascensions daily are made before audi
ences which test the capacity of the play
house. From today the young lady will
scatter American beauty roses, carna-
tons and other flowers among the audi
ence. as she sides upward in the balloon,
singing her song numbers
\ big surprise IS promised patrons dur
ing the coming week. The bill cannot be
announced until later. but it is promised
it Will comprise the names of several OF
vaudev!lles very foremost star features
which come direct from Broadway. There
will be no advance in the prices Of ad-
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
Have Hinkel Clean Your CARPETS

HdVP HIuhcT
and care for them over summer. Modern
equipment for renovating floor coverings
new :ireproof warehouse for storage. Wag-
ons call on notice. ass Ne. ave. Phone 2O2J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
THE College Girls"

The attraction booked for the Gayety
Theater next week is heralded one OF
the best musical comedies of the season.
1t differs from the usual burlesque offer
ing in that it has two acts joined together
with tangible plot the whole presenting
a clever story. The musical numbers were
all specially written by Seymour Furth
The performers are headed By Florence
Mills Joe Fields as the German, and
George Scanlon, the Irish comedian, with
Willie Weston. will help to furnish the
fun. Clara Hendrix will be the soubrette
Scenery and costumes far above the aver
age are promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
MR.. BEYER LAID AT REST.
Services at BellevieW-Burial in
Congressional Cemetery.

The funeral of James NJ. Boyer. who
died Monday morning at his home Belle
view, p. c., at the age OF eighty years,
took place at o'clock this afternoon
from the residence. Burial was in Con-
gressional cemetery, this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyer celebrated their
golden wedding three years ago. Mrs.
Boyer died about two years ago. Mr..
Beyer leaves three sons, George, James
and Andrew Boyer. and two daughters,
Miss Victoria Boyer and Mrs. Lena
LUSby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
The Road to Yesterday"

One of the fascinating plays Of recent
years. THE Road to Yesterday" is an
nounced by Managers Metzerott and Ber-
ger to follow The College Widow" at the
Columbia Theater next week. Although
the present offering has made hit anG
urgent requests are being received for its
continuance for another week. the policy
of the house will not be varied from. and
the new Offering will be presented Mon
day.
THE Road to Yesterday" is a comedy
of fantasy by Il. NJ. Dix and E. G. Suth-
erland 1t is said to be one Of the best
imaginative romances of modern times. 1t
is believed to be admirably suited to the
talents of the Columbia Players. and each
member will be fitted with a strongly
drawn part. is the case this week.
From scenic standpoint the production
is promised to surpass anything hereto
fore offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
The Arcade.

Because of the appa. ent popularity OF
the wrestling bouts in the Midway room
at the Arcade the management has de-
cided to continue this feature for the re-
mainder of this week. Joe Turner the
middie-weight champion of the south. will
meet all Corners every night, and it is an
nounced his manager will continue the
offer of 81 for each minute a contestant
WreStles with Turner without being
thrown.
Turner will meet Peck HoIbcrg in a
finish match tonight, best two falls in
three. Saturday night he will wrestle Jo-
So pin O'Neiii. the Philadelphia heavy
weight, in finish bout.
In the vaudeville program for the last
half of the week, Park Hunter, fine
MOIST, will be a feature. and CriSsie
Waltham viii appear IN character songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
Claimed to Be Unlawful.

The petitioners contend that the method
of restricting Communication fares to TWEEN
tv-six round trips per book and the in
crease of rates for greater distances in
stead of decrease, the restrictions upon
the use of the Communication books to one
person and the Communication rates of
fares charged are unreasonable and I'M
lawful for the service performed, and
that the rates should be:
From Washington to Hyattsville. two
fares each way and Communication book
of thirty-one round trips at $50; River
dale, same fares and book at $3.50: Col
lege Park. same fares and book at $40;
Berwyn. same fares and book at 81; DAN
iels Park. three fares and book at $3.50:
Beltsville, three fares and book at 50;
Ammandale, three fares and book at
$3.50. and Laurel. Ave fares and book at
80.
No action has Yet been taken in the
matter by Inc interstate commerce COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
Carmen and Faust. "

BiZets Carmen will be the opera for
the first half of next W>>ll at the New
National Theater, and Washington will
have a chance to hear FRITZ Won Busing
in the title role. The first performance
will be Monday matinee. the theater
having been engaged for a commence
ment before it was decided to have the
Aborn Grand Opera Company for a three
week season.
GounOd'S Faust will be sung the lat
ter half of next week. The casts for
both operas have been carefully chosen.
Tomorrow night the first performance
of Aida will be given, continuing for
the remainder OF the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
ASK FOR LOWER FARES.
City and Suburban Patrons Petition
Interstate Commerce Commission.

Declaring that the rates over the City
and Suburban railway line in the Dis
trict of Columbia and the Washington,
Berwyn and Laurel Electric Railway
Company from points in the District and
Maryland are unreasonable, unlawful.
excessive and discriminatory, r. w. Sill
vester, president of the Maryland Agri-
cultural College: T. Fl. Spence. II. J. Pat
terson, all OF College Park. Nd: George
Gaylor and A. J. Wiegman of Berwyn.
Md: Fillmore Beall and &. A. Fox Of
Beltsville, Md: b. b. Bradford and J. NJ.
Carlisle of Ammendale. Md: G. B. III
manus of Laurel. Nd, and S. W. Par
nellie Of Daniels Park. Nd. have petit
toned the interstate commerce commits
sion to compel the two railway COM
panies to give lower rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
LENOVITZ GETS INJUNCTION.
Appeals to Court Against Attempt
to Close His Hotel.

Justice Gould yesterday enjoined the
excise board and the chief Of police from
attempting to close the hotel of Benia-
min LenovitZ, at 1870 NJ street north
west The board had declined to renew
the license. and the police had notified
the proprietor to close last night
LenovitZ, through Attorney Charles
Bendheim, sought the intervention Of the
court. He claims that he conducts a
hotel. and that in the renewal of such
licenses the courts have declared the ex-
else board is without discretion and can
refuse a renewal only after two conyic-
tons in the Police Court.
Lenovitz also had recourse to the law
side of the court and secured from Chief
Justice Clabaugh a rule in mandamus on
the excise board requiring it to show
cause June 10 why it should not be COM
PEELED to renew the license of LenovitZ.
Boss & Phelps sell real estate quickly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
"Childhood DAYS.

feature act at the Majestic Theater
next week will be Evans, Emita and
Evans in Childhood Days" a musical
comedy, with Emita in child impersona-
tons. Emita is woman weighing sew
enty-fOur pounds. Her height Is four
feet seven inches, and she is said to
wear a child'S shoe.
Three hlgh-claSS acts not yet announced
are promised to be up to the standard.
The MajeStOgraph will show the latest
motion pictures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
Exhibit Open Until Friday.

Owing to the large attendance since it's
opening last week il has been decided
10 keep the arts and crafts exhibit at
the NJ Street High School open until next
Friday evening. The exhibit which is
under the direction of r. W. Hunster
assistant director of drawing. represents
the best work in the colored schools of
the District during the past year. 1t is
given in the assembly hall of the school,
whirh is open from 3 to S pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
TO LESSEN PARISH DEBT
Lawn Party by Rector's Aid Society
at St. Margaret's Church.

The lawn OF Col George Truesdelvs
residence on Connecticut avenue at the
intersection of kalorama road will be
the scene this afternoon and evening of
the annual lawn party given by the
Rectors Aid Society of ST. Margaret
Episcopal Church. The hours for the
party are from to 10 pm. The entire
Fort Myer Band has been engaged to
furnish the musical program. A number
of booths have been arranged and dainty
articles VIII be sold. Supper will also
be served. The proceeds will go toward
decreasing the parish debt Miss Helen
MacGrotty is at the head of the various
Committees in charge of the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
Armstrong; Electric Ballet.

Armstrong; electrical ballet said to be
one of the greatest electrical stage displays
ever produced, is announced as specially
engaged feature by the American Hippo
drome Company for the American League
Base Bail Park Hippodrome during the
season opening in June This act is said
to have created a stir in Europe 1t is
the invention of Peter Armstrong, who is
said to be one OF the foremost electricians
in the world. Three thousand electric
lamps are used in the act, which con-
tinually change on the costumes while
the dancers are in motion. One scene is
composed of flowers and electric lamps
exclusively. At the final a large electric
eagle, lowering above the Illuminated
dancers with an electric American flag
es a background. makes an impressive
and thrilling scene.
The big bill for the opening will be an
nounCed later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
Lieut.. McKie Gives a Dinner.

Lieut.. J. W. Mckie Of the Coast Artil-
ley Corps. L. S. A, who is stationed at
Fort Dade, Fla. entertained several of
his brother officers at dinner at the New
Willard last evening. The guests were
Lieut.. E. r Weisel of the Coast Artillery
Corps, stationed at Fort Screven. Ga
Lieut. H. c. Pratt of the 4th Cavalry,
Lieut.. T. A. Emerson of the Engineer
Corps Washington barracks; Capt. Dill
lard Of the ordnance department. and
Lieut. Stuart of the field artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
Senator Shively to Speak.

The members of the several citizens
associations have been invited by Presi-
dent Charles G. Lancaster of the Citi-
Zens' Northeast Suburban Association to
attend open meeting to be held i'm the
New Masonic Hall. Tenleytown. ID. c.,
next Friday evening. 1t is announced
that Senator Il. +. Shively of Indiana
will make an address on the future needs
OF the National Capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
To Show Hawaiian Stamp Collection

The District of Columbia branch Of the
American Philatelic Society has invited
Henry j. Croker of San Francisco to
come to Washington and exhibit to the
collectors here his collection of Hawaiian
stamps The exhibition will be at the
clubroom of the Washington Philatelic
Society i'm the Corcoran building next
Friday evening at s o'clock. All persons
interested in philately have been invited
TO he present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
Eve Injured bY Fall.

Joseph breckenridge. resident of
Leesburg. Va. slipped ard fell on the
near Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street northwest last night about
1880 O'Clock He sustained a painful
injury to his left eye and was given
treatment at the Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
EXCURSIONS.

Fishing is an attraction which is draw
ing many eXcursionists to Norfolk. Old
Point and other places in Hampton roads.
They 20 down on the boats of the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany, which leave the wharf at the
foot of 9TH street every night at 6:45
o clock. Many avail themselves of the
special weekend excursion rates, good
going every Friday and Saturday. the
tickets defraying the cost of transpor-
tation, stateroom on the boat and hotel
board at Old Point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01
Car and Wagon Collide.

Car No. IL; collided at Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street yesterday after
noon with a lumber wagon belonging to
Church & Stephenson of Maryland avenue
and sth street southwest. \ car window
was broken and the wagon slightly dam
aged, bat nobody was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-01

Watch for a city at Randle Highland:
-Advt.