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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
LEvERT0N & co. HOLD.
ANNUAL SPRING OPENING
Many Visitors View Exhibit of
Suits, Dresses and Wraps
of All Kinds.

The annual spring opening of Leverton
e Co., 11O6 G street, began today, and
many visitors viewed the exhibit of spring
suits, dresses, costumes, wraps, skirts
waists, etc.
The store, with it's five immense floors.
was prettily decorated with branching
palms and foliage characteristic of the
spring season. The present occasion re-
calls to many the strides made by this
Arm In the four years and a half of its
existence.
1t was in the fall of 1906 that the firm
of J. l.. Leverton & Co. opened for bust
ness at Ills G street In two-story build
ing, with rather limited stock, believing
the women of Washington needed just
the sort of shop as it was proposed to
give them. That the firm did not err in
judgment is regarded as proven by the
success which followed and the present
big establishment.
The firm, 1t is explained sees to it that
every purchaser goes away satisfied. 1t
has always displayed the newest fashions
simultaneously with their showing in
New York. To do this 1t maintains con-
nections in New York city. 1t has shown
distinctive fashions Only-garments of in
Acknowledgements not shown elsewhere
in every instance controlling the sale of
its styles in this city. Rarely has the
firm bought more than one garment OF
a sort and, a consequence, 'Leverton'
fashions have had as much individuals
as the made-to-Order creations of the
foremost tailors and modistes. at much
less cost. In fact. it is stated, moderate
prices throughout the store have been the
most important reason for success Of the
business.
The opening is to be continued the re-
mainder of the week and souvenirs will
be distributed to all visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
PLUCKY GIRL CATCHES THIEF
Robbed Of Her Purse, She Chases
Him Through Harlem.

NEW YORK, February 2S-Albert
Schultz was locked up In the East 126th
street police station last night, charged
with larceny. Annie Duane preferred the
charge. and said that he had stolen her
pocketbook, which contained a bright
shiny quarter and several pennies.
According to Miss Duane, she had just
entered a trolley car at the Sd avenue
and 10th street loop when she felt a
tug at her pocket. She put her hand in
and found her purse gone. at the same
time seeing Schultz breaking records in
the direction of 125th street.
The girl bolted out the door and after
him, and despite the hindrance of femi-
nine clothing was soon at his heels. Just
as she struck at the man with a crook
handled umbrella which she carried he
turned to see where she was and the
handle caught in a buttonhole of his coat
Before he could shed the garment the
girl was upon him and had a grip on his
throat which was good enough to hold
until a policeman, who had been lumber
ing along in the rear, pulled alongside
and substituted a pair Of handouts for
the girls strangle hold. The purse was
found in Schultz's right coat sleeve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
Naval Orders,

Commander j. L. Jayne, from genera
board to command the New York
Commander S. s. Wood from command
OF the New York to duty as secretary OF
the general board, Washington, d. c.
Ensign w. E. Reno, to Naval Medica
School Hospital, Washington, d. c., fol
observation and treatment
Ensigns G. c. Logan and G. c. Pegram
from the Wilkes to the New York
Midshipman G. Church, to the New
York.
Midshipmen p. Seymour, H. A. Strauss.
and III. f. Parsons. from reserve torpedo
fiotilla. navy yard, Charleston, s. c., Il
the New York.
Surgeon ]. F. Legs. from department OF
sanitation. Canal Zone, to home.
Surgeon w. II. Bell, to department OF
sanitation, Canal Zone.
Asst. Surgeon p. E. Garrison, to Nava
Medical School. Washington, d. c.
Paymaster G. p. Aud, to the Pennsyl.
vania.
Paymaster Fl. de r. Mel. from nav,
yard. Philadelphia. Pa, to the New York
Paymaster G. Skipwith, from the Penn.
sylvania and wait orders.
Passed Asst. Paymaster F. J. Daily
from the Indiana and wait orders.
Asst. Paymaster f. G. Morsell. from
the Yorktown and wait orders.
Asst. Paymaster P. r. M. Lathrop, from
the Denver to the Yorktown.
ASST. PaymaSter ri. ii. rainier, to the
Indiana
Chief Boatswain j. W. Stoakley, from
naval station. New Orleans, La. and
wait orders.
Boatswain P. II. Bierce. from the Wa
bash, navy yard, Boston. to the Southery
Boatswain j. c. Lindberg, from thu
Franklin to naval station. New Orleans
La.
Boatswain f. Sweeney. from the Wa
bash to the Southery.
Boatswain w. p. Simmons, from thu
Franklin to the Delaware.
Chief Gunner d. NJ. Carruthers, from
the Montgomery to Naval Hospital, Las
Animas. Col, for treatment.
Gunner A. Osenger. from the Franklin
navy yard, Norfolk, Va, to the Pennsyl
vania.
Carpenter j. G. MCPHERSON from the
Independence, navy yard, Mare Island
Cal, to navy yard, Puget sound, Wash.
Carpenter W. r. Donaldson, from navy
yard, Puget sound, Wash, to the st
Louis.
Machinist c. II. Markham. from tn,
Vicksburg to the Independence. navy
yard, Mare Island. Cal
c. B. Furnell. appointed a pharmacies
in the navy.
]. J. Peet, appointment as a paymas
ter's clerk In the navy revoked.
r. r. Barton, appointment as a pay
masters clerk in the navy revoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
EXCEPTIONS TO REPORT
IN UNION STATION CASES
District Files Objections to the Ap-
praisements Made by Grade
Damage Commission.

The District Commissioners today,
through Attorney A. Leftwich Sinclair
filed in the Supreme Court of the Dis.
trict objections and exceptions to the
appraisement recently made by the
Union station grade-damage commits
sion in favor of the owners Of the real
estate on the east side Of 7th street
between Virginia avenue and D streets
southwest
The Commissioners assert that the ap-
praisements Of the grade damage COM
mission are contrary to the evidence sub
mitted to It, that in appraising the dam
ages alleged to have resulted to the
property mentioned the commission did
not make due allowance for the benefits
and advantages which have accrued to
the property as result OF the elimina-
ton of grade crossings, the establish
ment Of the Union station and terminals
and the street Improvements in the vicin-
ity Of the property brought about by the
railroad terminal work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28

CRIMINAL COURT NO. Justice Gould.
! United States agt. Theodore H. Price
| conspiracy to defraud; arraigned plea in
| abatement filed: admitted to bail; 5000
two cases.; Thomas S. Fuller specially
admitted.
] United States agt. James Creig: house
| breaking and larceny: arraigned and plea
| not guilty; attorney, Thomas C. Taylor.
United States agt. Maurice Young:
grand larceny; arraigned: plea not guilty;
attorney, Thomas L. Jones.
United States agt James Johnson; car
nal knowledge; plea guilty; sentenced to
penitentiary for five years.
United States agt John r. Thompson;
| embezzlement; plea guilty; sentenced to
| workhouse six months.
United States agt. Eugene Lee: assault
dangerous weapon: arraigned; plea not
| guilty.
| United States agt. Rosa Barnes: man.
slaughter: on trial; attorney, William
Earl Ambrose.
DISTRICT COURT-Justice Barnard.
In re extension of I'd and w streets:
order ratifying verdict of jury.
In re opening alley square 261a; cause
continued to March IA.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Barnard.
Estate of Susan J. Johnson: will dated
December 30. 1908. naming Edith M. Cobb
executrix filed.
Estate Of Edward E. Clark; will dated
| executrix filed. with petition for probate
| and letters testamentary; attorneys, r. L.
| Montague and J. A. Moriarty.
Estate of Archie Ellis; will admitted
| to probate and record and letters tesla
mentary issued to James Fl. Winslow:
bond, $500: attorney, u. p. Moore
Estate of Susan s. Muir: distribution
authorized; attorney, Lem Towers, jr.
Estate Of Frank w. Johnson; order to
turn over pawn ticket: attorneys. John B.
Daish, ]. G.. Howard and E. Fl. Thomas.
Estate of Riehard w. Tyler; employ
ment of counsel authorized.
Estate of Benjamin J. Cohen; order
granting allowance; attorneys, Lyon &
Lyon.
Estate of Catharine Simpson; letters of
administration granted to Edwin III.
Bowie; bond, $40; attorney. ]. H. Smith.
Estate Of Sallie A. Worley: order re-
| leasing liability Of bond; attorney, r. c.
Coldren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
MUST GET PERMISSION.
Employees May Not Write to Con-
gressmen About District Business.

No one in the employ OF the District
of Columbia may have any correspond
ence with any member of Congress on
any subject at all in connection with
the District government, with appropri-
atoms. or concerning congressional &C.
ton of any kind, except by express
permission OF the Commissioner inn
mediately in charge Of the department
affected. This order came out Of the
board session this morning.
Commissioner Rudolph was asked
whether or not any employe of the
District had been writing to members
of Congress.
NO" said the Commissioner, but
they might want to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
Regarded as Unjust.

The Commissioners further inform the
court that the appraisements OF the
grade-damage commission are excessive,
unjust and unsatisfactory, and request
that the United States marshal be direct
ed to summon a jury Of seven citizens
to determine the amount of damages to
be paid to the property owners on ac-
count of the changes made In the street
grades in the neighborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
Death of Aged Editor.
al Disnatch To The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
WARRENTON. Va, February 2S-L
w. Caldwell. one Of the oldest residents OF
the town, Mason and Confederate vet
eran. died at his home here last night
after a lingering illness. Mr.. Caldwell
was for thirty years the editor OF the
True Index. He was about eighty-seven
years old and Is survived by his widow
and one daughter. Mrs. J. c. Walraven
and three sons. Frank. Harry and Charles
Caldwell. The funeral will be held with
Masonic honors from his home on Tues
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
ENCORE & Hill, Inc,
!: 1888 G. St. NV.
::*::.::s..a<.s:@::..ss..s.:.-...: +:*:::.s:as
Bros. to Steuben Hotaling, lot 8.

square S62;. $50.
721 AND 723 NINETEENTH STREET
NORTHWEST-Bessie L. White, ct
vir. James W.. to Edith l.. Schuyler.
part lot 10. square al: $40.
FIRST ADDITION TO MANOR PARK
Federal Realty Company to L. NJ.
Watts. lots 1 and 6 square 1877: SO.
HII4LBROOK - jamie A. Thomson to
Meyer Hahn, lots 3. 4, 5. square
5076: SO.
p STREET NORTHWEST between 4th
and 5th streets-Frances E. Gather
to Francis S. Nichols, part lot Is.
square $40: $40.
WEST ECKINGTON-Dora J. Evans to
Henry j. Brandt and Louisa L.
Brandt: lot II, square 3: $40.
CHARACTERIZATION S. Zimmerman ct
ux. to Henry p. Fahrney, lots % and
%, square 1910; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Unite States
Realty Company to William r. Coils,
lot %. square 1927: $40.
NORTH RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Amer
lean Security and Trust Company,
trustee, to Newton S. Fisher, lot Z.
block $3.50; $40.
NORTH RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Amer
lean Security and Trust Company,
trustee. to Amos Hawkins, lot So,
block 5454; $40.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Mary A. r. K.
Rose ct al. to William M. Amann and
Anna v. Amann, lot TO- block 5577;
So
MARYLAND AVENUE NORTHEAST
between 9Th and 7th streets-kennedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. Edward H. Jordan. Medical
Reserve Corps. at San Francisco, will pro-
coed to Fort Ward. Wash, for duty.
Leave of absence for two months is
granted First Lieut.. James G. Hannah
10th Infantry.
Capt. William p. Pence, Coast Artillery
Corps, is relieved from treatment at the
Walter Reed General Hospital and will
join his proper station.
Leave of absence for one month is
granted First Lieut.. Francis B. Upham
Coast Artillery Corps.
Leave of absence for four months is
granted Capt. Ivers w. Leonard, nth In
fantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
DENIES BR|ST0W CHARGE.
SECRETARY DICKINSON BEFORE
SENATE COMMITTEE.
Declares Senator's Statement About
Canal and Railroads Was Based
on Erroneous Testimony.

Secretary of War Dickinson appeared
before the Senate committee on inter
oceanic canals this morning to deny the
charge of Senator Bristow that the gov
eminent is unwilling to do anything that
will interfere with the business of the
trascontinental railroads.
Referring to this charge at the open
ing of the hearing, the Secretary of War
also stated that some newspapers, hold
ing him responsible for the policy, have
mentioned his former Connection as at
torney for the Illinois Central, a Harri-
man railroad.
Secretary Dickinson declared that the
charge of Senator Rristow was based on
an erroneous statement made to the
committee just before the charge was
made, that the quoted statement has
been declared incorrect by the one who
made it, and that his actions in grant
Ing. on behalf of the Panama railroad,
additional concessions to the Pacific Mail
steamship Company, a Hartman COM
pany. were justified. The Secretary pre-
sented mass of correspondence to back
up his statements.
At the beginning OF the hearing Score
tary Dickinson quoted the charge made
by Senator Bristow that the government
of the United States does not propose to
put III anything 10 compete with the
transcontinental railroads."
Bakers Answer Erroneous.
Just prior to the making of that charge,
the Secretary pointed out. the following
question was asked by Senator Bristow
of Bernard n. Baker, who had proposed
to put In new line OF steamers on the
route now covered by the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, and thus furnish
business on the Pacific coast for the
Panama railroad:
Was not the arrangement YOU pro-
posed exactly like the one now in ex-
istence with other steamship COM
panies?"
Mr.. Baker is quoted as saying, Yes"
Secretary Dickinson declared the an
swer to be erroneous He explained
that Mr.. Baker had spoken to MIN
ABOUT the answer earlier in the morn
ing and had agreed that the answer
was incorrect.
mat erroneous answer" said Secre-
tary Dickinson, lis the only basis find
Tor the statement of Senator Bristow "
The Secretary of War then proceedej
to take up the terms of the proposals
OF Mr.. Baker: and several of the fea-
lures. he said. are unlike any in other
contracts of the Panama railroad with
other steamship companies. Many Of
the terms Secretary Dickinson said he
did not think were wise to grant: ard
he maintained that he did not have a
right to bind the government in ac-
cordance with the terms Of the pro-
pOsal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
TOMORROW IS LAST DAY.
TINE LIMIT FOR CORPORATION
TAX RETURNS.
Officials Unable to Say to What Elk
tent Statute Will Be Com
piled With.

Tomorrow is the time limit set in which
corporations are required TO make re-
turns to the government under the law
imposing a tax of 1 per cent on their
net income over 5000 during the calen-
dar year 1909.
To what extent the statute will be
complied with literally the internal reve-
nue. bureau at Washington is unable to
say, as the returns are made direct to the
collection districts in the localities In
which the headquarters of the corpora
tions are located. Then, too, there have
been numerous applications for extensions
of time which, for exceptional reasons,
may be granted for a period not ex-
ceeding thirty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
Many Have Delayed.

Large numbers of corporations already
have sent in their returns, but those COM
ing to hand during January, as shown
by collectors reports, were mainly from
the smaller concerns Not until the Feb
ruary and March reports from collectors
are received at Washington will the
Treasury Department be able to make an
announcement as to what percentage Of
the corporations complied with the law.
The delay in many cases possibly has
might extend the time In which to make
returns.
Twenty-Five million dollars is the esti-
mate of the Treasury of the revenue to
be derived this year from the corporation
tax. $15, 900, 900 of which, the officials say,
will be In the Treasury by June so. un-
less the Supreme Court. by declaring the
law unconstitutional, should upset cal
culations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28

A rapid rise In the waters of the Ohio
river and it's tributaries Is in progress.
and a stage of twenty-eight feet, or six
feet above flood stage, is forecast for
ings have also been issued for the upper
Hudson.
General rains occurred within the last
twenty-four hours in all districts east
Of the Mississippi river. except the upper
lake region. Heavy rains fell in the
lower lake region. the Ohio valley, Ten
nessee and the middle gulf states
A storm that is central north of Mon
tana is causing snow in the northern
Rocky mountain region, and rain on the
Pacific coast
The temperature is abnormally high in
the eastern states, and a reaction to high
err temperatures is in progress in the
plains states and the Rock mountain re-
gion. The weather is cooler in the
lake region. the lower Ohio valley. and
the lower Mississippi valley.
The indications are that the weather
will be unsettled, with showers during to-
night and Tuesday in the Atlantic states,
and tonight In the upper Ohio valley, the
lower lake region, eastern Tennessee and
Alabama. Fair weather tonight and
Tuesday is indicated for the upper lake
region, the lower Ohio and lower Missis-
sippi valleys.
A change to cooler weather will over
spread the Atlantic states. the lower lake
region. the upper Ohio valley and the
east gulf states. except the Florida penin-
sula. within the next thirty-six hours
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coast win be moderate
variable: on the south Atlantic coast. light
to moderate sOutherly: on the east gulf
coast. light to moderate southerly, except
variable over western portion.
pean ports will have moderate variable
winds with unsettled weather and rain
to the Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures %, p.m Sc:
s pm, SO; IL midnight. IS. February 2s,
4 am. ~: s am. 50: II noon, So; pm,
e. Maximum. 65. at pm, February
Observation-Disclosures %, pm, 30.19;
s pm, 30.16: IL midnight, COIL Febru-
airy Is, 4 am, 1904; s am, 80. 05; noon
1905; pm, 1902.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 5:15 am and 5:3e
p. M; high tide, IL .O5 am. and I:2S nm
pm; high tide. 11:23 am.
The sun ana Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:35 am; sun sets
5:I pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:34 am.
Moon rises 1O:3O pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset;
extinquishinE begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandeScent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-f1ve minutes before
sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28

The mems Bible classes OF the respec-
tive Sunday schools Of Hagerstown. Md.
have formed a union to act as q unit on
temperance and other questions. There
are now about LOO men In all the Bible
classes In the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
Arrangement of the Building.

On the first floor of the new station
house are the main office, large squad
room. the captains Office, the lieuten-
ants Office, the sergeants' room, a de-
tention room and the prison. The latter
contains six modern steel cages sufficient
to hold thirty-six prisoners comfortably.
The second floor contains three large
sleeping rooms for men on reserve duty,
a lieutenants sleeping room and a room
for the sergeants. In addition to these
there are two large bathrooms. with por-
celain tubs and tiled shower baths, closets
and storerooms. The stable, built on the
same general lines as the station house.
is in the rear. and can hold three horses
and a patrol wagon.
The precinct Is under the command of
Capt. w. T. Anderson, with Acting Lieut.
c. L. Plemmons as night commander,
and three mounted sergeants. C. A.
Stevens, H. l. 8. Russell and NJ. L.
Raedy. The rest of the command con-
sists of six mounted privates. sixteen foot
privates and four men in the patrol and
ONCE service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
District Supreme Court.

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Chief Justice
Clabaugh.
Stoneking agt. Pickford ct al; on trial:
plaintiffs attorneys, A. A. Birney and J.
D. williams; Defendants attorneys, ]. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28

The Atlantic Northern Railroad Com
pany of Kingwood. W. Va, with a capi-
tai stock of $4,000. has been granted a
charter. II IL the purpose of this new
company to build a railroad from Par
sons. Tucker county, W. Va, along the
Cheat river to Rowlesburg. Preston coun-
ty, w. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28

T. H. Hamill of Frostburg, Md. has
been appointed resident engineer Of the
northern division of one Of the large
railroad systems In Mexico, and has left
for that point to assume his duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
WEATHER FORECAST.
Unsettled Weather With Shower,
Tonight-Tuesday Cooler.

For the District of Columbia, unsettled
weather with showers tonight and Tues
day morning; cooler; light to moderate
variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
partnership heretofore existing between Henry
X. Willard and Henry W. Reed. trading a.
willard 4 Reed. rs this day-FebruAry %, 1910
dissolved by mutual consent. Henry Il. VIII
lard retiring from the firm
Henry W. Reed will continue the business
under the firm name of Willard & Reed at the
same location, kellogg bldg. 1416 ST. nv.
HENRY +. WILLARD
HENRY w REED.