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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
SCHOOL ESTIMATES DUE
Board of Education to Meet
Tuesday to Consider
the Items.

President James F. Oyster Of the board
Of education today called a meeting of
the ways and means committee of the
board for next Tuesday. when the school
estimates for the next fiscal year will
be gone over.
1t Is planned to have the estimates
ready for submission to the board at its
first fall meeting which will be held next
have requested that the report be for
it is expected that this will be done with
in the next week or ten days
No Choice Of Tech. Principal.
Superintendent of Schools Davidson to-
day stated that he has made no decision
with respect to the selection of a princi-
pal for the Mckinley Manual Training
School, to succeed DR.. George E. Myers,
resigned. DR.. Davidson said he and
former Superintendent of Schools Stuart.
who is now director Of intermediate in
struction, probably will hold a conference
in regard to the matter but. as yet. they
had not discussed it,
There is no foundation for any rumor
that principal for the school has been
selected" said DIR. Davidson. Il have
not reached a decision in the matter, but
l hope to be able to recommend a man
for the place by the time the board meets
next Wednesday,"
Transfer Of Phelps Building.
It was stated today that the board like
ly will give consideration at its first
meeting to the proposition of transferring
the Phelps School building, located on
Vermont avenue, to the colored pupils.
If this is done the white children who
are enrolled in that school will be given
permanent quarters in the new building
at Sth and Il streets northwest, while
the Phelps building will be utilized for
the purposes of the business department
Of the Armstrong (colored) Manual Train
ing School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
SQUIRREL HUNTER KILLED.
Body Found by Tree Trunk Near Cy
press Chapel, Va.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SUFFOLK, Va. September 1.-The
body of Carroll Brinkley was found this
morning near Cypress Chapel. Va.
Brinkley. who was twenty-five years
old. went squirrel hunting yesterday. A
posse went out late last night when the
young man failed to return, fearing foul
play. They found the remains by q tree
trunk. It is believed Brinkley shot a
squirrel which lodged In descent. In
climbing for Ii he is supposed to have
fallen and been killed. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
he met Beulah Binford next took the
stand.
Tells Of Norfolk Trip.

The witness said he had known Beattit
about fifteen years. knew of his relation:
with Beulah Binford and of their break
ing off before he was married.
Can you tell the circumstances under
which he met Reulah Binford after hi
was married?"
Eyes. I received letter from Norfolk
from Beulah Binford addressed to me in
care Of Henry C. Beattie, jr. He carried
the letter around a couple Of days and
then told the letter carrier to take 1t to
nay home. 1 asked: Don't you know who
it is FROM? He said: No I told him
was going to Norfolk for the races and
If saw her down there / would give her
good time. He said he might go along.
said that inasmuch as he was married
perhaps he had better not go. But he
went and we saw Beulah Binford."
How long were you in Norfolk"
was Henry with Beulah?'
Yes"
. Did you come back aloneF"
when you left Norfolk did you sus-
pect that Beulah was coming to Rich
mond?'
mo"
Sampson said he received a telegram
from Beulah that she was coming to
Richmond.
IT went to the depot to meet her.
till dinner time. when I phoned him to
come over in his machine"
Says Reputation Was Bad.
What was the reputation Of Beulah
Binford in Richmond?' asked Mr.. Smith.
Every bad"
The defense declared that its purpose in
the testimony was to show that the rela-
tons between Beulah Binford and the
prisoner were merely accidental and not
renewed witAA purpose
Sampson ga Beulah was on her WY to
How many times from that time did
you see Henry and Beulah together?'
Twice"
''How did you regard from all that you
saw and heard and observed here IN
Richmond and in Norfolk with reference
to Henry's being In love with Beulah?"
They seemed to be friendly"
Did he treat her." asked Judge Wat
son. las a man whose affections seemed
to be seriously engaged?''
NO
Before the cross-examination could be-
gin Mr.. Smith asked first to put on some
witness to testify to the character Of E.
H. Neblitt because the witnesses were
anxious to get away.
The examination lasted until the hour
for luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Authorized to Establish Rates.

Over a new route from Hoboken And
Jersey City. N. J.. and New York and
Brooklyn, N. T., to Chicago, Milwaukee
and points west Of these cities, the New
York Central and Hudson River railroad
today was authorized by the interstate
commerce commission to establish rates
on all freight lower for the longer than
for shorter hauls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
MANEUvERs COST 81, SOC, 900.
That Is Estimate Of War Depart
ment for Next Year.

The joint maneuvers OF the regular
army and the organized militia next year
will cost $780, 600. according to estimates
prepared by the War Department. These
exercises are held on alternate years
none being scheduled for the current ifs.
cal period.
The War. Department also will ask Con-
gress for a considerable increase in ap-
propriations for reserve field artillery
guns and ammunition for the citizen
soldiery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Funeral of w. Scott Towers.

Funeral services for w. Scott Towers,
who died yesterday morning at his home,
3345 18th street northwest. will be held
Monday morning at IL o'clock at st.
Margarets Episcopal Church. Rev. Her
bert Smith. pastor OF the church, will
officiate, and the burial will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02

In the event Of conviction Of the prisoner
All were anonymous and Judge Watson
smiled as he handed them to newspaper
women. Even counsel for the common
wealth has been receiving mysterious let
tiers and messages. One came from New
Orleans yesterday to Prosecutor Wenden-
burg, and said. Prosecute Paul Beattie.
He's guilty.
alleged to have seen a highwayman on
the road near her home. was not taken,
as counsel for the defense admitted
that what she knew was Of little ac-
count.
Heard Auto Horn footing.
Court convened at 1880 o'clock, and
Elisa Moseley. a negro woman. took
the stand. Judge Watson announced
that the woman had told him she had
heard something in her home on the
Midlothian turnpike the night Of the
murder, and that he had asked her,
though i'll, to come to court and testify.
The woman testified that about 1880
o'clock that night she heard the report
Of q gun.
"I heard nothing beside the noise Of
the gun and the blowing OF an auto
mobile horn,s she added
When did the horn blown
"Just after I heard noise like the
starting of a machine"
guessed" that five or six minutes
elapsed between the report Of the gun
and the starting Of the machine.
Kestleberg Takes Stand.
Charles H Kestleberg. the eleventh
hour witness, was called.
The prisoners face wreathed In smiles
as Mr.. Kestbeberg entered the room.
You are q married man, Mr.. Kestle-
bergi" asked Attorney Smith, for the de-
tense.
.Yea.~ = - -
You own am automobile?"
Yes"
Were you on the Midlothian turnpike
on the night Of the MURDER"
Yes"
What timer"
about 1890"
Were you with anybody
Yes had q lady with me"
did you stop on the road?'
II stopped at a pump to get some water
for the machine.
Ibid any one pass your
Eyes. Two machines"
''Were they going fast3
Yes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
BREAD RIOTS
Disturbances Reported in Half
a Hundred Cities.
TROOPS ARE ORDERED OUT
Government Determined on Ener-
getic Measures to Suppress
the Disorders.

DUNKIRK. Department 81 No-d.
France. September 2-Agitators Of the
movement for cheaper food completely.
dominate this city. Three hundred wom-
en- marched through the streets today as
demonstration TO the government that
1t ought TO do something looking 20 the
reduction OF high prices
All the roughs of the city have joined
in footing some or the shops. frightening
the remainder of the dealers into barring
their store windows and doors.
Troops have been requisitioned to re-
| store order
Riots in Many Cities.
PARIS, September o-Scenes similar 10
those witnessed at Dunkirk, where shops
are being sacked by the rougher element
and women are parading the streets in
protest against the high cost OF neces-
saries, are being enacted today in half a
hundred cities of northern France. Usual
ly, however. the disturbances are not ac-
companied by personal injuries.
Premier Cailaux today issued instruc-
lions to the provincial projects 10 re-
press energeticaly revolutionary agita-
ton In connection with the food mani
festations. The minister of justice NJ.
Cruppi, also sent a circular letter 10 the
public prosecutors relative TO the niD.ish-
ment of rioters.
Study of Relief Measures.
At the same time national interim
dustrial commission. composed OF the
ministers of commerce and agriculture.
| the director general of customs and rep
| resentatives of the wholesale food deal
ers. was summoned to meet and devise
| measures for the lowering of the high
cost Of food The commission was i'm ses-
sion all day long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Hoped No One Saw.

Where did you unload this little in
cumbrance when you reached Rich
mond2"
AT Broad street,
Did any one seeiyou?'
Il hope not"
How did you come to meet the lady?"
We'll, ! had an automobile and l ask
ed her TO take q ride"
Did she give you her Manner
No"
We'll, were you interested in her?'
"No. I had been drinking a little bit
and didn't know exactly what was
doing"
every muchr'
well. / knew how to run the car"
"You weren't exactly yourself?'
NO"
so you can't really fix the timer"
Here Mr. Smith began a redirect exam
nation
Weren't you sober enough to run an
automobne?"
yes"
well. you wouldn't try to II you were
drunk. would your
Haven't tried that yet"
DO you remember the boys well?'
Yes"
The witness was excused.
w. II. Sampson. q chum Of Beattie. who
was With him on his trip to Norfolk when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Offered to Give Help.
/ another car pass later?"

Did another car pass later?
Yes"
did 1t stopr'
Eyes. and the occupants. asked me II
I needed help. I was in front Of the
machine and the lady was standing on
the left running board"
who was in the car that offered to
help your"
* carload, Of boys"
Eyes. and Ishave tried to keep out of
this case"
WHY"
Because didn't want any news
paper notoriety."
"As a matter of fact you were afraid
1t would cause some embarrassment at
home. weren't you?"
what kind of ton did your car
have?"
"A black one,
Unable to Fix, Time.
"You came here with .some reluctance
did you not?''
Yes"
On ton Prosecutor Wen
denburg inquired II the witness could fix
the time of his departure OF return to
Richmond that night.
He said he could not.
Then you are guessing as to the
timer asked Mr.. Wendenburg.
Yes"
Mr.. Kestleberg testified THAT he return
ed to Richmond
who was the. iady?"
IT don't know. but have been trying
to find out ever SINGER"
"Why?"
II thought you wouldr want her to tes-
tify'
Then you wanted TO mix her up IN the
case and not yourself?''
mo. / wanted her to substantiate what
I would say in case I had to testify"
You were drinking that night. weren't
you?"
"A few glasses of beer
Did you see or talk with ANY one at
the hotel?"
mo"
How was the woman dressed?'
I'm white. She had one OF those mush-
room hats on"
What size woman"
About lbs pounds.
"Stout?"
sModerate1 So''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02

W. II. Sampson. a chum Of Beattie. who
was With him on his trip to Norfolk when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Not Placed in Arrest.

Mr.. Carter was not arrested on a war
rant. After the row last evening he went
to the first precinct station and explained
matters, offering to give himself UP. He
was required merely to promise that he
would show up in court this morning
Josephson and Gerber say they intend to
press the assault charge against the rep
Iresentative.
The disturbance on F street yesterday
afternoon, while Carter scientifically
punched Josephson and broke a cane over
Gerber's head, while his daughter, Miss
Italy Carter. stood outside the store and
screamed, created something of stir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
TRIAL SET FOR THURSDAY
Alleged Insult to Daughter While
She Was Inspecting Raincoats.
TROUBLE STARTS IN STORE
Two Employees Receive Blows From
Irate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
the Charges Made.

Representative Charles D. Carter OF
Oklahoma will appear in the Police Court
next Thursday morning to answer
charges Of assaulting Joseph Josephson
and Samuel Gerber. clerks in raincoat
store near the intersection Of 10th and F
streets, yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Carter
complains that his daughter. with whom
he went to the store to buy a raincoat
was insulted- by Josephson. The latter
insists that his actions were entirely
proper and that Carter started all the
trouble. All the witnesses agree that &C
tive hostilities were begun when Carter
punched Josephson in the mouth.
There was quite a crowd in the Police
Court this morning, waiting to witness
the settlement of the differences, when
Representative Carter arrived on the
scene with his attorney. Walter Johnson.
There was considerable disappointment
when MIR. Carter deposited collateral for
his appearance next Thursday and left
the courthouse in a hurry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Coming Attractions.


Paul Armstrong has followed up his
successful play. alias Jimmy Valentine"
with another in which crooks and de-
tectives furnish their quota OF sensa-
TONS THE Deep Purple will begin a
weeks engagement at the Belasco The
alter tomorrow night. Frankly a melo-
drama Of the better type. the piece is de-
scribed as one that carries the con-
yiction Of reality along with its thrills
1t had a great vogue both In Chicago and
New York. In the former city particu-
larly II achieved the unusual record Of
two long runs In successive seasons.
Mr.. Armstrong is reported to have
written alias Jimmy Valentine" In five
days and THE Deep Purple" In a day
less This, OF course. does not include
the time spent in revising and polishing
but merely deagnates the period from
the inception Of the idea to the time when
II was put into such shape that its value
was evident and the manuscript met with
managerial acceptance.
In writing THE Deep Purple Mr.
Armstrong had the assistance OF Wilson
Miner, a well known magazine writer.
Armstrong himself. though he has been
writing for the stage for only six or
seven years, Is already a leader among
American dramatists His first play was
one-act vaudeville sketch, 'Biue
Grass," afterward elaborated into a four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
ROBERT CAIN SIDNEY booTfi WJFERGUsoNI
The DEEP PURPLE"
during the New York engagement, not
oh n ha1,ixac haon nnada

during the New York engagement not
a change having been made.
This gala week of light opera probably
will be an event of interest in social cir
cles, as in every city in which The
Spring Maid has appeared since it's in
itial performance the attendance has In
cluded many prominent social patrons OF
grand opera. Not that THE Spring
Maid" is a grand opera production. but
it is so far above the ordinary lighter
musical offering in it's artistry and charm
that it attracts the lovers of better
things in music.
Not an Objectionable line or situation
is found in its two dainty and wholesome
acts, and its delightfully."- romantic story
is nterspersed with bright comedy lines.
Briefly, 1t deals with the fl'rtatious love
affair of the saucy Princess Bozena
Christie MacDonald) and the dashing
Prince Aladar. The princess. in order
TO Aladar for disparaging remarks made
as a peasant girl and wins his heart.
Then when she has him mady in love
with her she spurns him only to learn
that she herself loves the gallant fiirt.
OF course all ends happily.
The tuneful score Heinrich Rheinhardt
has written for THE Spring Maid over
flows with haunting melodies and foot
tapping waltzes. There is lit about it's
gems that proves irresistible. Among it's
melod,c hits are DAY Dreams" Two
Little Love Bees Fountain Fay"
''TIow I Love a Pretty Face and others.
Tom McNaughton heads a galaxy of
comedians that look after the laughing
element Of the operetta-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Burton Holmes Lectures.

Not since the days of John l.. Stod-
dard, II is announced by the manage
ment, has the mail order list for series
of travelogues attained the volume that
marks the demand for cours tickets for
the coming South American series to be
presented at the Columbia Theater by
Burton Holmes, beginning Sunday even
ing November 49, with a second and
Identical course beginning the following
afternoon at 3 o'clock. In undertaking
the pioneer work of photographing South
America for the lecture field Mr.. Holmes
but executed commission intrusted TO
him by a direct vote OF his patrons OF
last year The richness of his subjects
will be apparent to those who witness
the colored views and motion pictures he
has obtained of the South American con-
tinent and listen to his stories OF the peo-
pie who inhabit IL. On his western cir
cult, where he Is now engaged, Mr..
Holmes has exceeded his attendance rec
ord Of last year and everywhere is said
to be playing to capacity business.
Starting with Spain and Portugal Mr.
Holmes will touch at the principal ports
on the east coast of South America to
Ruenos Aires. the Paris of America. rrom
Argentina he will pass on to Chile. Beau
tiful Brazil and Rio de Janeiro VIII also
be shown.
The course sale Of tickets will open at
the box office of tire Columbia Theater
Tuesday, November L.. and continue for
three days before single seats will be
placed on sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Boston symphony Orchestra.

The first Boston Symphony concert OF
the season will be given i'm the New Ma
tional Theater next Tuesday afternoon
at 4:3o O'Clock. and with the orchestra
comes as soloist a great Washington ia
vorite. Nine Schumann- Heink, who IL
scheduled for two numbers. Her first Is
the great aria "Andromache's Lament.
from Achilles. by Max Bruch. Her
second number comprises three songs with
orchestral accompaniment wagner's
Iraume, which. as is generally known.
was Wagner's preliminary study Of the
second act of Tristan and Isolde; Snhu-
oerts The Young Nun" and LISTS
Ihree Gypsies." In -Traume' the or
ehestration used will be that OF Felix
Motif. while Franz LISTS orchestrauon
or The Young Nun will he employed.
L.szt made his own orchestration for
Three Gypsies.'.
ire symphony will be Beethoven's
Eroica. Another number viii be De-
pussy prelude to The Afternoon OF q
Faun." The closing number win be
LISTS symphonic poem Les Preludes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Washington Symphony Orchestra.

Under the direction OF Heinrich Ham
mer the Washington Symphony Orchestra
begins its tenth season November II.
when the first of five concerts will be
presented at the Columbia Theater. Sub
sequent performances will be given Tues
day afternoons, at 4:45 o'clock, Deem
Der L. January %, February 81 and
March 26-
at the first appearance Of the orches-
ira this season the soloist will be Miss
Edna Durham, an American soprano,
who Is winning recognition both at home
and abroad by her talent and vocal abil-
ity Miss Durham also possesses very
charming personality.
For the second concert the famous
pianist Ernest Hutcheson will be the So
loisr.
Bart Writ. the 'cellist. is to be the 30.
loist in January.
In his endeavors to secure local So
loist qualified to bear comparison with
the professional musicians engaged Tor
the other concerts. Mr.. Scranage feels
confident he has found that person In
Miss Elizabeth Reeside. a soprano. who
will make her first public appearance
February q. Miss Reside IL endowed
with youth. an attractive appearance
and a voice of unusual sweetness.
For the concluding appearance or the
orchestra the soloist wal be AloiS Trnka,
a Bohemian violinist
The hour of commencing the concerts
has been placed at 4:45 O'Clock, SO thaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

Two weeks from tomorrow the I'm
perial Theater will open its doors and
inaugurate its first season Until that
time everybody connected with the house
is working overtime to complete neces-
sary details
The new theater. it is promised, VIII
be one OF the most artistic playhouses
In Washington. Not only have the
future patrons OF the house been con-
sidered but the performers as we'll
Commodious and comfortable quarters
have been arranged. for everybody.
The decorative scheme OF the house
The proscenium dome presents the ap-
pearance OF an orange orchard, az
oranges have been chosen AS the best
medium with which to carry out the
color scheme These have been made
in conventional trees and graceful
branches. Beneath the frieze bordering
the dome are symbols OF the dramatic
golden lattice bordered with orange
branches From the orchestra floor the
under side OF the mezzanine floor Is
paneled. In each panel Is orange
tree in conventional design. Surround
ing the stage the same idea has been
carried out. and branches Of oranges
cluster, meeting over the center around
a symbolic figure.
Four stairways lead TO the balcony and
meZzanine floors. These are in the body Of
the house proper. while two others lead to
both meZzanine and balcony from either
end of the foyer. At the first bend OF
the main stairways just inside the main
doors are attractive spaces for the
patrons The asbestos curtain, OF con-
ventional design. is already In place. II
bears a large monogram in the center
for IMPERIAL
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ramparts. Near the end Of the act the
young Confederate officer came on the
stage with his associate officers After
surveying the country with his field glass
ne had long speech that went some
thing like this: There is my brother, the
traitor to our cause. We WILL etc. At
given cue the Union soldiers were sup
posed to climb over the ramparts and
overwhelm the Confederate officers. Evil
IDENTIFY somthing went wrong, for all OF
a sudden one little fat German soldier
climbed over the wall and stood along the
stage for an instant facing the whole
ter from the audience! BY the time the
rest of the soldiers got over all was con-
fusion, but the scene obtained more cur
tain calls than at any other performance
during the engagement Most unfortu-
nate OF ALL 1t was the night when
Charles Frohman had been invited down
to see the play
IS ONE OF THE BOOTH FAMILY
Sydney Barton Booth, who comes with
The Deep Purple" was born in Boston,
Mass, January %. 1877. and was edu-
Gated at CaIeson's Military School, New
York. He is a son of Junius Brutus Booth
I'd. actor-manager deceased. and Agnes
Booth, deceased, who was also dist'n
guished figure in the theatrical history of
this country. and a nephew of Edwin
Booth, as well as a descendant of one OF
the oldest and most celebrated Theatre al
families in the annals of America or Eng
land.
Barton Booth. the first of the name to
recognize the stage as an art-'the first