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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
TO HEAR TRUESDELL CLAIM.
Union Station Grade-D Damage Com.
mission Overrules Demurrer.

The Union station Embarrassing com
mission yesterday signed an order over
ruling the demurrer filed by the District
Of Columbia to the petition of former
District Commissioner George TruesdelI
asking for an allowance Of damages be-
cause Of the alleged depreciation in the
value of his realty due to the erection Of
the approach to the r street bridge,
between 4th and 9TH streets northeast, in
lexington.
Special Attorney for the District A.
the ruling Of the commission. He an
nounced that he would bring the matter
to the attention of Justice Stafford of the
Supreme Court Of the District, who sits
as a District Court for the transaction OF
condemnation and grade-damage business.
1t Is understood that Justice Stafford
will be asked to hear argument upon the
demurrer carly next week.
The demurrer alleges that the District
lis not liable for damages caused to the
property In question by the building OF
the bridge approaches; and that the COM
mission appointed to appraise the dam
ages resulting to real estate from
changes in the grades of streets, ave-
nues and alleys. made necessary by the
establishment of the Union station and
terminals, Is not authorized to consider
Mr.. Truesdelrs petition.
Mr.. Truesden is represented in the case
by Attorney John RidOut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
PUZZLE PRIZE AWARDED
TOL0UIS CARL PEDLER
Successful in Contest and Wins
Piano Player Worth $3.50.
Other Premiums.

Louis Carl Pedler Of 2S04 14th street
has been declared the winner of the
first prize. a $3.50 Berkeley player-piano
in the recent publicity puzzle contest
held by the F. G. Smith Piano Company
1925 Pennsylvania avenue. A great
many persons entered the contest and
sent in solutions before the closing
date, May 2.
The other prizes won in the contest
were: Second prize. $25 in gold, to Miss
Anna Gregory, 1922 18th street north
west; third prize. $50 in gold. to ]. c.
Milford. 1898 18th street northwest;
fourth prize. SIS in gold, to Lloyd w.
Patch. 80 Randolph place northeast;
fifth prize. so in gold. to n. Eckhardt.
jr.. A Q street northeast, and sixth
prize. s. in golo. to Fred f. Happel,
439 w street southeast, Anacostia, ID. c.
The judges in the contest were c. X.
Bergman. J. Harry Cunningham. Will
liam w. Weeks and X. c. Williams, all
newspaper artists. The prize winning
solutions are on exhibition at the ware
rooms Of the r. G. Smith Piano Com
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
SHOW WINDOW SMASHED,
JEWELRY IN THE STREET
Damage Resulting From the Fall of
Scaffolding Is Quickly
Repaired.

Several thousand dollars worth o.
jewelry was scattered about the sidewalk
in front of the store of Louis Callisher,
OIL Pennsylvania avenue, yesterday aft
ernoon, as a result Of the falling of part
of the scaffolding in front CT the new
Cosmos Theater, next door. A great
many pedestrians were on Pennsylvania
avenue at the time. but none of them
was injured, because workmen had the
sidewalk in front of the theater bar
ricaded.
Most Of the timbers in the scaffold had
been taken down and the Workmen would
have had the sidewalk cleared in about
five minutes had not the accident hap
pened. Several of the uprights fell to-
ward the east, landing against the avn
ing in front Of CallIsher's store. The
awning frame was not strong enough to
held them, and they smashed one OF the
jewelers. large show windows
Following the breaking of the glass, the
jewelry rolled onto the sidewalk, several
rings reaching the street. A large crowd
soon collected, but the police and work.
men were abe to protect the jewelry.
1t is believed that the damage to the
jewelry will not exceed 5000. Workmen
quickly repaired the window and had
new glass in place long before shutdown.
so that the accident did rst interfere
with the business of the jzweler to any
considerable extent. The glass WAS in
sured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
SAYS THESE PLUMBERS
ARE INADEQUATELY PAID
District Inspector Wants Higher
Wages for Men in His
Department.

A. r. McGonega1. inspector of plumb
Ing. claims that the District is paying its
inspectors Of plumbing far too little, and
that 1t would be good business to offer
better salaries so as to hold good men.
This Is expressed in a recommendation to
the. Commissioners for the promotion OF
five Of his assistants. to plug up the hole
left by the resignation OF w. L. Mars
for bigger position.
Mr.. McGonegal calls the salaries of the
assistant inspectors sadly inadequate"
"Enort has been made for years." he
says. Ito obtain an increase for these
hard-working field men, but each year the
recommended increase has been denied.
until, IN all probability. it seems hopeless
to the men employed on this work. No
increase has been given them in their pay
since the establishment of this Office
twenty-six years ago-since which time
the pay Of journeymen plumbers has in
creased 70 per cent and the cost Of living
be good business policy for the District
to pay these men equal If not better
wages than they could get outside, rather
than educate them UP to a point where
their experience is valuable and then lose
them"
The promotions which come about
through Mr.. Marsden's resignation are as
follows: NJ. ]. O'Callaghan, made a tenn
porary assistant inspector of plumbing
and promoted from 81 ZOO a year to 81 a
day. George Crawford receives the same
promotion: Mr.. Marsden's place will be
filled by Joseph D. Mor!arity at $1,000 a
year. Joseph Whelan Is made assistant
inspector OF plumbing at $1,000 a year
Frank Wall is made assistant inspector
of plumbing at $1,000 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
CROWNED QUEEN OF May
EXERCISES BY CHILDREN AT
ROSEDALE FAIRGROUNDS.
Several Hundred Parents and
Friends Present-May Day
Games and Dances.

In the presence of several hundred
parents. relatives and friends 1855 chill
dren of the Rosedale Fairgrounds pro-
claimed Miss Mary Davis Queen Of
May" and crowned her as such at their
annual May festival yesterday afternoon
on the grounds at 18th and Kramer
streets northeast.
The children of the playground were
assisted in the exercises by children OF
the Noel House. which is situated across
the street. Previous to the exercises the
children had decorated various buildings
about the grounds with crepe paper
blending in all Of the colors of the rain
bow. The participants assembled in the
Noel House and marched to the grounds
In twos.
Led by Miss Davis. the children. who
| were clad in dresses of various hues. and
carried bouquets of flowers, and wearing
wreaths of wild flowers, marched upon
the part of the grounds which had been
prepared for the festival and gathered
about in circle. Miss Davis was then
escorted by four gallant knights to a
seat beneath a bower OF evergreenS and
paper flowers, where she was crowned.
Following the browning, the children
engaged in a number of May day games,
after which several dances were given.
The exercises closed with a May pole
dance. Miss Mamie Miller was the
piano accompanst for the drill and
dances. while Miss Agnes Miller led the
marches. Following the exercises the chill
dren gathered in the gymna SUM of the
Noel House, where lemonade and cake
were served.
The program was given under the
direction of Miss Caroline Shepard.
Miss Helen MuIliken. Miss Julia Butler,
Miss Perry, Mrs. Edward S. Gilfillan
Mrs. Agnes Stewart and Mrs. Walter S.
Binley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
SAILINGS OF STEAM YACHTS.
Giavota, With Owner Aboard, Is or
VOYAGE Down River.

The steam yacht Giavota, John r. Dos
Passos of New York, owner. Capt. Theo-
dore Keen. sailing master, left here yes
terday on a trip to Westmoreland county.
Va, where Mr.. Dos Passos has large land
ed interests. Aboard the yacht were its
owner and a party who are going to the
Dos Passos farm on the lower Potomac
to spend several days. The Giavota has
been lying here for several weeks being
overhauled and painted and looks as
bright and fresh as If just from the build
er's hands.
The steam yacht Gretchen, Capt. Luck
EFT, is being Overhauled and painted at
her dock, foot Of n street southwest, pre-
paratory to sailing On her regular summer
cruise to the New England coast. Nc
date has yet been set, it is stated,
for the sailing of the vessel, but she is
expected to leave here In the latter
part of this month or early in June and
will remain in northern waters until the
latter part of September
The steam yacht Idler, recently sold by
her owners here to parties in Baltimore,
is at a Baltimore shipyard being over
hauled and made ready for summer
cruises. The Idler may visit this port
during the summer with her new, owner
aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
COUNCILS ELECT DELEGATES.
Assembly of National Union Will
Meet June FL.

Members Of the councils OF the National
Union are in the midst Of a campaign FOR
election as delegates to the assembly a:
Pythian Temple June q. These delegates
will select representatives to the senate
which meets in July. Three senators are
to be elected and so far there are four
candidates for the honor.
Interior Council at it's meeting Wednes-
day night elected G. w. Anderson dele
gate to the assembly. Remarks were
made by F. E. Ferguson. w. d. Brown
A. Lariviere and j. d. Forrey.
Pressmen's Council Monday night elect
ed ]. ]. Callahan and j. T. Wilkinson
delegates to the assembly, and c. IL
Schultz and +. a. Strickrott aiternates.
Washington Council Friday night en-
tertafned the ladies and friends of the
order. Prior to the entertainment w. ID
Brown and T. H. Dawson were elected
delegates to the assembly and j. r
Myers and n. Lorenz, alternates.
East Capitol Council Monday night
elected, A. Girouard delegate to the as
sembly.
Bancroft Council will entertain Its
members and families and friends May
Is, at Typographical Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
HOMECOMING WEEK PLANS.
Water Pageant and Regatta to Be
in Entertainment Scheme. -

Plans for the proposed homecoming
week for Washington next October are
being rapidly rounded into shape by
Chairman Isaac Cans of the committee
on publicity Of the Chamber of Com
n,erce. A meeting of the homecoming
committee will be held tomorrow when
definite announcement will be made of
the progress by the various subcommit-
tees
One of the plans for the entertain
ment of the visitors to the city during
the week takes In water pageant and
regatta. John Hadley Doyle, president
of the Potomac Boat Club, has written a
letter 10 Mr. Cans. promising the aid
of the club on this occasion. The let
ter is as follows:
In case your homecoming committee
desires the cooperation OF the Potomac
Bo:,t Club in the way OF water sports.
to help make the affair a success, you
may call on me for any help you may
think / could afford you. The home-com-
ing weeks at Philadelphia and New York
were made attractive by aquatic sports. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
Prsonal to River Men.

Conrad Bennett. owner of Bennett 8
boatyard. who has been i'll at his home
in this city. has recovered sufficiently to
resume charge of his plant on the river
front
Lieut.. John r. Sutton, harbormaster,
who has been confined to his home for
several weeks past, continues ill, al
though his condition improves slowly
Capt Will Neitzy. Capt. George Neitzy,
Capt. William Sheaffer and Clarence
Sheaffer. who went to the Fairy landing
fishing shore to close up business there
for the season. have completed the work
and returned home
Capt. John Reed owner of Curriomen
wharf. Va, is building a new sailing
canoe at Curriomen. which he will use
for cruising purposes on the river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
GUESTS AT DINNER.
Members of Bankers Association
. Entertained by r. N. Harper.

Members OF the District Bankers As
ISOLATION were the guests of Robert n.
Harper at dinner at the Shoreham: last
night Those present were: , Joseph A.
Berberich, c. F. Carusi, John T. Devine.
e. II. Daniel, r. J.. O'Brien, R. n. Har-
per, J. w. Harper. w. s. Hoge. James
NJ. Hoge. Louis Holmes. Thomas b.
Huyck. DR.. j. ]. Richardson. N. L. Sans
bury, W. P LipscOmb. A. G. Shannon,
Bester K. Walters, A. T. Hensey. j.
Miller Kenyon, Sidney West, Martin Vie
gand. Henry B. +. Macfarland. T. p.
resentative w. A. Rodenberg. Thomas
Grant. George c. Rankin and j. c. Ridg-
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
MONEY FOR THE DISTRICT
TOTAL OF $500, 900 MADE 1MME-
DIATELY AVAILABLE.
Repairs to Streets, Erection of School
Buildings and Purchase Of
Ground.

Busy days are ahead of the District
Iengineer department, as $sOO.OOO will
be Immediately available for use on
repairing Of streets, the erection .,of
new school buildings, repairs to build
ngs~and- the purchase OF schoolhouse
sites. ...---.
The street work will take about
500, 900 Of this sum. and the school
work includes a sixtyE1ve-thousand-
dollar addition to the Armstrong Man
ual Training School. A new school will
be erected somewhere west of 9TH
street and north of o street. and will
cost $4,000. A building for Randle
Highlands will cost $4,000. Ivy City
will get a forty-five thousand
school.
An extra building will be erected
next to the Cardozo School, and will
cost $4,000. The Mckinley Manual
Training School addition will be COM
pleted at cost of $4,000. The new
normal school will be started immedi-
ately, as 100000 is to be made avail
able for that purpose. A new school
will be erected somewhere north of
Spring road. site to be determined later.
and the money for this purpose amounts
to $37 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
ARSON CHARGED AGAINST BOY.
He Set Oil on Fire and Burned Down
Vacant Sheds.

Charged with arson, an eleven-year-old
boy, Andrew Sane, was arrested last
night by Policeman Holmes of the eighth
precinct.
The burning Of sheds in the rear of
three houses on 9Th street northwest be-
tween T and streets is ascribed to the
boy.
The property was recently purchased
by the District to be used as a site for
a school building. The houses were UNI
occupied Boys have been making a
playground of the yards.
About o'clock last night fire i'll one of
the sheds made bright u light tnat
neighbors became alarmed and sum-
moned the fire department. About $50
damage was done by the flames.
Shortly afterward the policeman ar
rested the boy.
L found can of Oil in the yard and
touched a match to it, said the child.
81 didn't think it would go off"
Charles Sane. father of the boy, has
shoe repairing shop at 1906 9Th street
northwest. He was notified of his SON S
plight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
Lighter Springs a Leak.

The small lighter belonging to Capt.
Roam and employed in freishting coal
and other cargoes to river points is re-
ported lying in Broad creek in a leaking
condition The vessel left here last week
with a cargo. and after unloading was
anchored off shore in Broad creek to be
brought back to this city 1t is thought
she settled on log in the bottom of the
stream in low water, and the strain
caused her seams to open and the YES
sci to leak. Capt. Roam went down
yesterday to pump the vessel out and to
beach her for necessary repairs, after
which she will be brought to this city
after cargo of fertilizer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
Goes to Charities Convention.

J. T. Exnicios, delegate from the So
ciety for Savings to the National Con-
ference OF Charities and Corrections, to
be held in st. Louis, May Is to %. will
depart for Harrisburg, Pa. tomorrow,
where he will be joined by W. N. Finley.
president of the National Federation of
Remedial Loan Societies, and Arthur H.
Ham Of the Russell Sage Foundation OF
New York city. En- route to st. Louis
the committee will be the guests OF the
committees of the board OF trade and
charity organizations in Pittsburg, Pa.
Youngstown, Ohio. and Louisville. KY,
where addresses will be made on remedial
loan work, which is being considered by
these organizations in connection with
the work Of the National Conference OF
Charities and Corrections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
HAS CARRIED LAST CARGO.
Schooner Arizona Likely to Be Con
yerted Into q Lighter.

The old two-masted schooner Arizona,
a trader to this port. has carried her
last cargo as sailing craft. Lying on
the Federal Hill flats at Baltimore. she
is being stripped OF her sails. rigging and
other material Of value. and the old hulk
may be converted into lighter. The Ari-
zona was built at Penngrove. N. j., in
1859. and in her day was fine vessel.
She was employed for years in the coast
ing trade until, becoming too old for
service on the rough Atlantic. she was
transferred to the service on inland wa
tiers, and a few years ago was brought to
the Chesapeake. Since her advent in
nearby waters she has been employed In
running lumber. wood and other cargoes
between ports on the tributaries OF Ches-
apeake bay. and was in port here with
wood a few weeks ago. The vessel regis
tered thirty-three gross tons. and was
sos feet long. She hailed from Balti-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
Baltimore and Ohio r. X.

LEAVE Union STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE,
s.tyEgY OTHER HOUR on THE ODD HOUR.
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK
- 90 a m Dine. Pullman Parlor.
SO 90 IN. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
eli .OO am. Diner and Pullman Parlor GAG.
81 90 o. M Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
- 90 ON Royal Limited" All Pullman 5-he
~ 90 pm Coaches to Philadelphia.
e 90 pm. Diner and Pullman Pariof.
IS 90 pm. Coaches to New York.
ATLANTIC CRY. TOO. 900. fII.00 en-.
'-0' TO BALTIMORE
EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR"
Week days. 200 am and l1.00 p.ml
so52 $500. $50. 81 90. '7.20. tsOO e. 3d.
900. 1880. 1000. .l1oo an. 1890 noon.
tteS. ..;.s. 800. SSaS. $50 tee 49,
night. ,,,.svu,o
CHICAGO, s1.27. $3.50 pm.
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS and LOUISVILLE.
1910 am. .oe pm. '12.4o night.
PlITsBCRG; BIO an 'Is7 '9.Io p.n-.
COLUMBUS. s5 30 pm.
WHEELING. 80. 10 am. $3.50 pm.
WINCHESTER. tsl0 I'm; t!:os $500 pm
TIA as;aEf Fl = rvs 500 am. 800 pm.
.DanE: Except Sunday. !sunday only.
TELEPHONES at all of the following ticket
oGees; 1315 81 Nv w: Main 1871: sls Penn.
Ticket once. Main 1850: Information Bureau.
Main 73SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
Benefit of Missionary Cause.

I'VE countrie cousins from Petworth
towne' gave an old folks concert Fri
day evening for tn benefit of the Young
Women's Home Missionary Society of
Mckendree NJ. E. Church. The singers.
whose ages varied from three to fourteen
years. included Grace Atkinson, Ebert
Buchanan, Iris Beatty. Gertrude Anadale,
Herninia Ellis, Douglas Parker. Eliza
beth Thomas, Lillian Nichol, Dorothy
Russell. Edna Veley, Alice Craig. Bernice
Eeley. Sam Mooers, Katherine De Bind
er, Mede!e Hoagland, Everett NOetzel,
Frances Gutelius, Norwood Nichoi, Fred
crime GuteIius. Norwood NichOl, Fred
Strictly. Ebert Anadale, George Anadale,
Clifford Mooers. Ella Lloyd and Doris
Noetzel. The children were trained by
Miss Ida F. O'Neill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
LAND BRINGS GOOD PRICES.
Several Sales Near Leesburg During
the Past Week.
'cial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
LEESBURG. Va. May IA, 1910
Charles A. Gilmore has purchased from
Mrs. Louisa H.. Powell nine acres of
land in the western suburbs of Leesburg,
for 81 10. Mr.. Gilmore will build dwell
ling house on the property.
George f. Carter has purchased from
John L. Rhodes eight acres of land on
the Aldine turnpike south OF Leesburg
The land ad3oins that of the country
home of-Alfred s. Gillette Of Washington
Mr.. Carter will erect a residence thereon
The price paid was $500 an acre.
volney Osburn. commissioner in the
cause OF Callahan's heirs against Gala
han, administrator. has sold house and
ten acres of land on the Blue Ridge
mountain. near Bluemont, to John w.
Chaplin, for $155.
A meeting was held at Carlheim the
home. near here, of.Mrs Rachel a. Pax
ton, yesterday afternoon. for the purpose
of organizing a Civic Improvement As
ISOLATION In Leesburg. A committee Of
ten was appointed to devise plans for the
organization of the society, to report at
a meeting to be held Monday after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
ANACOSTIA.

| The annual May procession of st. Te-
resa's Church, Anacostia, will take place
this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
| The Sodality Of the Children of Mary,
as well as the boys and girls of the pa
rochial school. will take part In these ex-
| ercises Miss Estelle Latchford will be
the queen and the Misses Blanch Num-
dell, Mary Louden, Agnes Wathan and
Eff1e Beall, maids.
This service will be closed in the church
! with benediction of the blessed sacra-
ment, Rev. Father Bart officiating and
| Rev. Father Egan assisting.
Commander A. Il. FriSbie of John A.
| Logan Post, Anacostia, has announced
| the program for Memorial day exercises
to be held at the Government Hospital
| for the Insane.
Accompanied by detachment of Span
| ish-American war veterans and the st.
| Elizabeth Band, the march will be from
Masonic Hall to Nichols avenue, on Y
street: thence on Nichols avenue to the
| car line The soldier inmates of the In
stitution will meet the post at the en-
trance to the grounds and escort them to
Poplar Springs, where the exercises Will
| be held.
John H. Thomas of the Interior Depart
ment will be the orator. The address or
welcome will be delivered by DR.. William
A. White, superintendent Of the institu-
ton.
Commander A. B. Frisbie will preside.
| Miss Annie Butler will recite Lincoln s
Gettysburg address, The choir OF the
asylum will lead in the singing, together
with the children of the ketchum and
Van Biren schools, as has been the Gus
tom for several years.
T.. extension Of an electric trolley line
alon- Good Hope road to Good Hope, In
order to give the residents of that section
proper railroad facilities. Is to be urged
by the East Washington Heights Cit1-
gems Association. as set forth in resoiu-
tons adopted at its last meeting: A
double track system from Anacostta to
congress Heights and an extension of
this road beyond Congress Heights. Is TO
be urged by the Congress Heights Citi-
zens Association.
This matter has been taken up with
tie " ashington Railway and Electric
company. A committee was appointed
to call on the District railway commits
sion to ascertain what can be done to
provide relief for the congested condi-
ton Of the cars on this line.
The speakers have been selected for the
mass meeting in Emmanuel Church, 18th
and v streets, Anacostia. next Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. George Shipway.
:. p. OF England will preside. The speak
ers will be William H. Stanes of India
and Mrs. J. a. Walker Of Colorado. Will
liam Scantlebury, jr., will direct the
music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
PRIZES FOR POSTERS.
Awards to Be Made at Business High
School Wednesday.

. The winners OF three prizes offered by
the Alumni Association of the Business
High School to students of that school
for the best posters on the subject of the
annual excursion of the. association will
be announced and the prizes presented
"Wednesday morning.
, The presentations will be made in the
assembly, hall OF the school. . The, judges
of the contest will be the director. of
dfa wing At the school, a member of the
League Of American Artists, the Society
OF Washington Artists and OF the Water
Color Club and one from the Washington
Fine Arts Society. The judges win. pass
upon the posters Tuesday afternoon /!