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The evening world., 1911-06-27
MANY OF THE UNMARRIED ARE
ENGAGED TO TAKE PLUNGE.

What more, there are others VINO
are engaged and will walk the matrs-
monial plank during the summer
months, and who have bravely an
nounced the fact. Then there's a third
batch of bluecoats-thosc who are en-
gagged but for reasons OF their W.
won't admit It yet.
So great Is the pressure for honey
moons these bright summer days that
Policeman Camille c. Pierne, the cleri-
cal man for the precinct. has a hard
time making out his lists so that all
can be accommodated during the marry
hands until one bright morning not a
week ago.
Captain he asked OF his chief. 'can
I start of or my vacation on Aug. u
this year,
why" protested Capt. Day. won't
some other time do Just as well? Oficer
Green wants 10 go away then: he gets
married to Miss Kitty Connolly on that
same day"
Il know H. said Pierne. blushing.
but I'm going to get married that day.
too"
The secret was out. P!erne. who had
been grumbling good naturally for a
year about the trouble he was having
in strengthening out vacation dates. had
fallen into the net himself.
These are the only two who will ad-
mi, their engagements openly just now
but there are seven more n%ear-engage-
The evening world., 1911-06-27

married Miss Sadie Flax; Patrolman
Henry J. S,aubltz married Miss Louise
Gerwin; Patrolman Joseph e. Miller
married Miss Katherine Walsh. and
Doorman Thomas +. Lynch. not to be
outdone. married NJ IS Mamie @
ern.
And Just before the June weddings
there we're two other honeymoons-
those OF Policeman while" Streib. who
married Miss Agnes Suhr. and PATROL
man Albert Ehrlich. who married Miss
Ada Marks.
The evening world., 1911-06-27

captain did want It, no Stree! Besides
he was getting along In years and he
had no time to be bothering with the
women folks. So? He was the first.
He capitplated gracefully when Miss
Mamie Proctor crossed his path, and
now they are as happy as clans at
hight de In a coy nat at No. $50 East
One Hundred and ~Fifty-ninth street.
When Policeman william r. Witten-
berg married Miss Ray Lustig he
nearly got into hot water. He was 50
filed with his new-found happiness
that he transgressed an ironclad rule
OF the department-he forgot to notify
Headquarters OF his marriage within
twenty-four hours. but his offense vas
passed over,
The evening world., 1911-06-27

The Mayors fund for the purchase OF
the Eastman Johnson painting OF
Grover Cleveland. which is 10 he hung
in the Governors room IN the City Hall.
was increased to-day ny contributions
of 800 eac from Harry Payne Whit
ney and former Tenement House Com
missioner Robert W. De Forest.
The evening world., 1911-06-27
SAW GEMS THAT LOOKED THE
SAME IN NEW YORK.

about "A month later I went with my
sister to the New York ONCE OF Bache
& Co. and they showed US the necklace
and earrines'-
"Are you sure that you saw the same
articles n the New York Officer
They looked TO he the same. For
some reason We were not allowed to
take the necklace and earrings away
with US. ] have never seen them since.
and I have ne idea what became Of
them.
The detectives say Mr.. Allen paid
me $,2, 600 In full settlement of all Of
my claims against him. That Is not so.
All that | received was $1,000. | believe
that $1,000 went to nv attorney and
that a detective agency that handed
.he financial settlement rot the rest,
II want him 10 restore to me the con-
tents OF the safety deposit boy In the
Illinois Trust Company. where, on MS
advice, I placed my property I do not
char,e him with taking the articles from
the box. and In fact. | believe that he
was in Europe with his wife when they
we're taken. The box contained "A note
fnr $1,000 given to Mr.. Allen by John
n. Collins. which had been turned over
10 me by Mr.. Allen. and which wss my
property, stock worth sSl 900 in 'he
Southern Coal Company. for which !
had refused 40 cents because Mr.. Allen
tod me It was a good thing to hold and
was paying OF per cent. and some stock
In the Steel Trust. which had been given
to me by Mr.. Allen
The evening world., 1911-06-27
A FEW OTHERS WALK OUT ON
THE MATRIMONIAL PLANK.

Ten days later, on June 10. Policeman
Thomas +. Coffey took the plunge. He
had been paying court uptown to pretty
Miss Annie Marie smith for a long
time, The FIRST his comrades knew Of
It was when he demanded his vacation
"to get married. as he Enthusiastically
explained It. lie and his bride made
straight for Virginia,
Just back. on post. too, Is Policeman
Edward Wiederkehr and his bride, who
was Miss lille Waters. But, going
back now TO when Cupid first began
making mis- inroads into the forty-ive
unmarried men whom Cant. Day found
on duty in his precinct when he as
sumed command, there are only THU
teen of them left and two are openly
engaged. Others are willing to be
how many nobody knows.
They started going IN the hooks
when Capt. Day came. There was Po-
liceman Jacob Neth. for instance, who
was lookei upGn as the ~sure-enoug
bachelor 81 the precinct, lie frankly
asserted that he didn't intend to SET
caught BY n girl sven II the NEW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
Addition to Bay Freighters.

The two-masted schooner Ada, ]. Camp
bell of Stonington. Conn. is to be added
to the fleet Of general freighters in serv-
ice on Chesapeake bay and its tributa-
ries. The vessel. which is now at New
York. was recently purchased by Capt.
John l.. MARITIME of fredericksburg, Md,
Vane Brothers and c. c. Paul Of Baiiti-
more and Fora Brinsfield of Madison.
Md, from parties in Connecticut. and
Capt. MARITIME will take command Of her
at New York and bring her to the Chesa-
peake as soon as charter is secured.
The Campbell is a schooner of 1S8 gross
tons register. and was built at Westerly,
R. l., in 1889. She is Oh feet long, %
feet inches beam and 8 feet deep.
Capt. r. B. White of Baltimore has
purchased the bay schooner Nellie from
o. p. Roberts. and will use her In the
bay trade. The Nellie is Of 142 tons reg
lister. and was built at Church Creek.
Md, in 1873. She Is los feet long, 70
feet beam and feet deep. She has been
a successful bay trader. After some
overhauling at Beacham's shipyard al
Baltimore. Capt. White will place the
Nellie in general freighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
GIRL INFORMS POLICE
SHE INTENDS TO MARRY
Willing to Return Home After
Runaway, But Will Not Re-
main There.

"I'Il go back home, but 1 will not stay
there declared Ella Sachs, seventeen
years old. who was taken to the seventh
precinct police station about noon today
as an alleged fugitive from her parents.
Elias disappearance from the home OF
her parents. lit H street northwest. last
evening about o'clock was reported to
the police later in the night. She left q
note at home telling her parents she was
Of age and that she could do as she
pleased. She informed them that she
would not return home.
The excuse she gave the police for run
ming away was because her parents OBJ
jected to her marrying certain man.
Ella declared that she intends to marry
the man Of her choice. despite protests.
Mrs. Sarah Sachs. who thought her
daughter had run away for the purpose
of being married. said she was agreeably
surprised this afternoon when Ella re-
turned home, still single.
Elias brother and sister learned that
she had been seen in Georgetown after
she left home last night. and this morn
ing they located her at 1921 Wisconsin
avenue, where she had spent the night
with friends Bicycle Policeman Waist
accompanied the relatives to the Wiscon-
sin avenue address and had Ella go with
him to the station.
Mr.. Sachs, father of the runaway, called
at the station later. Ella consented to re.
turn home with him. although she de.
clared to the police that she would not
remain there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
RAISE IN FREIGHT RATES
MAY Be PROPOSED AGAIN
Conference Between Eastern
Railway Men and Interstate
Commerce Commission.

At q conference between the Interstate
commerce commission and important Of
ficials of the eastern trunk lines, held at
the commissions offices today. a definite
conclusion was reached as to cancellation
of the proposed advances in rates in
official classification territory. The pre-
else nature OF the conclusion will not be
made public until later in the day.
Attending the conference on behalf OF
the railways were Presidents Brown of
the New York Central, McCree of the
Pennsylvania, Willard of the Baltimore
and Ohio. Underwood OF the Erie, and OF
counsel Clyde Brown of the News York
Central, Gowen OF the Pennsylvania
Bond Of the Baltimore and Ohio and
Brownell OF the Erie. Walker D. Hines
representing the Lackawanna, also was q
participant.
1t was suggested to the commission
that the carriers be permitted volun-
tarily to suspend the proposed ad-
vances from March 10 to some time
next autumn. in order that the car.
riers might have an opportunity to
ascertain how this fiscal years bust
ness might work out. The request was
made with view to taking this fiscal
years business as basis for another
proposed advance In rates. perhaps
next autumn, on which 1t Is expected
that a better showing in support of the
Increase may be made than was made
In the recent cases.
No intimation of the conclusion
reached was obtainable: The railroad
where a general conference Of repre-.
sentatives of the eastern roads Is tc
be held tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
ARREST Of JUDGMENT
IN BAKER WARNER SUIT
Court of Appeals Sets Aside
Verdict of Damages in
Lower Tribunal.

The District Court Of Appeals in an
opinion by Justice Van Orsdel today re-
versed the judgment for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged libel. awarded Daniel w.
Baker, former United States attorney for
the District, against Brainard H. Warner
The appellate court directs that the
judgment be arrested on the ground that
a defect existed in the plaintiffs declara-
ton in that it failed to show that the race
track was q source from which a public
official of this District might obtain
money for use in a political campaign.
Attorneys Frank ]. Hogan and Henry
z. Davis, for Mr.. Baker, declare that
an appeal from today's decision will be
prosecuted to the Supreme Court of the
United States.
The new codification law does not pre-
vent this appeal, 1t is stated, as by its
terms it becomes operative only as to
cases filed in the United States Supreme
time the Court of Appeals will be prac-
tically court of last resort.
Origin Of the Suit.
During the campaign in the sixth
Maryland district in 1908. Mr.. Warner
was a candidate against Col. George
A. Pearre for Congress. Mr.. Baker
was district attorney, and, it is stated
was known to be a supporter Of
Pearre. In the heat Of the campaign
in a local newspaper Mr.. Warner, it
was charged. published an article in
support Of his candidacy which con-
tanned, 1t was alleged. an inference
that the bookmakers then operating at
Benning were a source Of Pearre cam
paign funds. Mr.. Baker charged that
this constituted a libel against him in
his official capacity. in view OF the
public clamor for prosecution of the
bookmakers.
A suit for $4,000 damages for al
legged libel was filed by him against
Mr. Warner and under the tnterpreta.
ton by the trial court that the state
turned a verdict for $4,000. Mr.. War
ner .noted an appeal.
Review Of Lower Court.
In reversing the lower court. Jus
tice Van Orsdel held that the publica-
ton, which it was said Mr.. Warner
had made against Mr.. Baker. might
fairly be interpreted as a mere criti-
cism of a public officer and as not in
tended to charge any wrongdoing.
This question. the appellate court de-
clared, of the fair Interpretation OF
the article should have been left to
the jury, which should not have been
instructed that the statement was Ii
belous per Sc.
Attorney Joseph J. Darlington repre-
scented Mr.. Warner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
FALLSDEAD IN CHAIR
IN WAR DEPARTMENT
Lieut.. Willis Was for Forty six
Years a Clerk in Paymaster
Generals Office.

Lieut.. Frank /. Willis one Of the prin-
cipal clerks in the Office Of the paymas-
ter general Of the army in the War De-
partment, dropped dead at his desk this
morning from what is believed to have
been an attack of opoplexy. He was at
the department as usual Saturday and
seemed to be In good health. When he
came to the Office at o'clock this morn
Ing he complained. however. Of not feel
ing very well, and said he feared an at
tack OF the grip.
There was nothing alarming in his con-
dition, apparently, and he engaged in his
usual work, until he collapsed in his
chair. His associates Immediately went
to his assistance, and Capt. Love OF the
medical department came at once In re-
Spouse to a summons. The physician
was unable to do anything, he said as
Mr.. Willis already had expired. The Dis
ing the circumstances Of the case, au-
thorized the removal of the body to the
undertakerS.
Civil War Veteran.
Lieut.. Willis, who was Familiarity
known as Maj. Willis, was a veteran
of the civil war. In September. 1861,
he enlisted in the 51st New York Vol
unteers and was promoted to be cor
poral and sergeant. Because of his
efficient service in various CAMPAIGNS
the President directed that he be com.
missioned second lietenant. Before
the order was executed. however, VIII
lis lost one of his legs on account OF
wounds received at the battle Of
Petersburg in July. 1854, and was hon
orably discharged in the following
March without having received the
commission.
March. 1885. he was appointed to ,
clerkship in the paymaster generals Of
flee, and served there continuously ant
efficiently to the day of his death, 8
period of forty-six years. He had man,
friends in the department, and among tn.
survivors OF the civil war. and was highl,
esteemed by all his associates He i.
survived by his wife. They made thei,
home in the Kensington apartment hous,
on 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
DARING SEA FLIGHT
Lieut.. Bague MakesMeW Aero
plane Record Over Water.
HAS NO ESCORT OF TUGS
Covers Distance of More Than 200
Kilometers and Alights on
Rocky Island.

NICE, France, March 6.-Lieut Bague
accomplished n daring feat yesterday by
flying over the Mediterranean from An
tibes to the little Island of Gorgona. of
the Italian coast. He covered q distance
of more than 900 kilometers Q24.5 miles,,
establishing a new record for oversee
flight. This he did without the assistance
of tugs. torpedo boats or any other craft
to guide him or to add to his confidence
by their presence.
Lieut.. Rague started at 1880 O'Clock
yesterday morning in Bleriot monoplaile
with the intention of landing on Corsica
and proceeding thence. by way OF Sardi-
MIA and Sicily. to Tunis, to visit the col
onel of the 4th Algerian Rifles, from
which regiment he resigned to devote
himself to aviation.
Favored by Strong Wind.
In the presence of a few spectators the
aviator left the ground. rising at once
to a considerable height. He shaped his
course southwark and soon vanished.
Aided by a strong wind, his progress was
rapid, and a dispatch was finally received
here that he'had arrived at Gorgona.
This island lies between Corsica and Leg
norm. IL Is a small WOOueu TUCK bpOue
two miles long. belonging to Italy. Bague
landed there at / o'clock in the afternoon,
the descent being made awkwardly and
with great danger to the aviator on &C
count of the trees and rocks. The mono
plane struck heavily and was badly DAM
aged, but Bague was not hurt.
1t had been his intention to land at
Ajaccio on the west coast Of Corsica, but
the airman lost his way and shaped his
course too far north. AS 1t was he COW
fars
than If he had carried out his original
plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
FIRE IN FURNITURE STORE.
Loss to Grawner Establishment Ex.
ceeds 81. 500.

Fire damaged the hardware and furni-
ture store of w. l.. Grawner. 2iO and
212 ~. street, to the extent Of 81 500 to
So 600 this afternoon.
The fire started in the rear OF 21O. Mr..
Grawner had been mixing a solution of
gasoline there about two hours before
the fire broke out for use in cleaning
furniture. 1t is believed that the gasoline
became ignited in some manner and
started the IRE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
MINISTERIAL POLICY Of
FRANCE CONSERVATIVE
Declaration Read by Premier
Monis Causes Great Sur
prise Among Deputies.

PARIS. March 6.-Premier Monis read
the ministerial declaration in the cham
Der Of deputies today. Its conservative
tone astonished the socialists and ex-
IRENE radicals, who had been expected
to support the new government.
These members interrupted with jeer-
ing the reference in the manifesto to the
church and the schools, in which 1t was
stated:
I'VE will apply without feebleness and
without violence, the laws dealing with
religious orders and the separation OF the
church and state. We will protect against
all attack our public schools"
Strength Not Known Yet.
1t is Impossible to determine the precise
strength Of the ministry Of the chamber
until there is a test vote. which may not
be taken today.
The declaration sets forth that the
railroad employees who were dismissed
during the present strike will be taken
back until they have been proved guilty
of gross characterization and destroying
property.
Regarding foreign affairs, the govern
ment makes known its determination to
pursue a policy of pacifcation made pos
sible on the one hand by q. program Of
ententes and alliances and on the other
by strong army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
PROBE BY GRAND Jury
Of GAMBLING CHARGES
Western Union Company Re-
spends to Notice of Alleged
0ffense Against Law. ;

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 6-Folow-
ing the grand jury inquiry into alleged
gambling in Cincinnati, County Prose-
cutor Henry T. Hunt today received this
message from Newcom Carlton, vice pres
ident of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, I'm reply to notice that unless
the company ceased to serve handbooks
with race track information the grand
jury would be asked to take action:
Promises to Investigate.
1.-The Western Union Company IL
obliged for the information. Any such
participation as you report is directly
contrary to instructions and will be In
vestigated and stopped if possible
The grand jury resumed it's sessions to-
day with Michael Mullen. member of the
city council from the eighth ward, as the
most interesting witness.
A motion filed some days ago before
Judge Frank German to quaSh the in
dictments against Harry J. Sundmaker.
director of public service, and A. j. Hen
KEEL. Conrad Henkel and w. w. Coney.
contractors. was overruled today. The
men are accused of having used or per-
mitted the use Of an alleged inferior
grade OF cement in paving work.
Seeks Change Of Venue.
What is considered as an indirect out
come Of the grand jury situation was
the announcement by Prosecutor Hunt
that he would seek a change OF venue to
another county in the case Of like" Gott-
lieb, indicted for gambling Gottlieb has
twice been tried here and each time the
Jury disagreed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
Offer Of His Services.
ANNOYED GERMAN EMPRESS.
Apparently Deranged Man Violently
Disturbs Church Service.

BERLIN, March 6.-The empress was
subjected to an embarrassing incident
while attending divine service at the gar
rison church yesterday. A clerk in the
statistical bureau, Franz Lukat. suddenly
ly sprang to his feet during the service
and in a loud voice read the Introductory
sentence OF a letter which he drew from
his pocket. Then he threw the letter into
the royal pew at the feet of the empress.
The man was arrested. He 10 apparently
deranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
REWARD IS OFFERED
Relatives of DR.. William A.
Gray Seek to Obtain Clue.
ALARMED FOR HIS SAFETY

A reward Of 500 has been offered for
information which will discover the fate
or whereabouts Of DR.. William A. Gray.
who disappeared from the Georgetown
University Hospital nearly a week ago.
That he may be the victim of foul play
or have met with serious or fatal acct
dent are now fears entertained by his
brother-in-law, G. 3. Chew, who is active
in prosecuting the search for the retired
druggist.
Money and jewelry carried by DR.. Gray
at the time of his disappearance might
have formed an incentive to robbery and
incidental violence. in the opinion Of his
relatives. He had enough cash to have
paid his fare to a distant point, and pos
sessed valuable gold watch and other
articles of jewelry.
Clues So Far Fruitless.
unproductive Of clues, of the dumps along
Rock creek between NJ and P streets. in
the possibility that DR.. Gray, who is sew
enty-fve years old, may have lost his
way and fallen over the bank and into
the ravine. The last seen of Dr. Gray
was in this vicinity, the day Of his dis
appearance.
Absolutely nothing has been learned of
DR.. Gray's movements since about Z
o'clock Wednesday night. about four
hours after his disappearance from the
hospital was noted. Crossing Policeman
D. l. O'Brien saw him at that time
standing at Wisconsin avenue and O
street
DR.. Gray tried to board a moving car
going east. The policeman told DIR. Gray
that he was on the wrong side Of the
street and guided him to the side at
which eastbound cars stop. DR.. Gray,
however. boarded a Tenleytown car go
ing north.
He spoke to the conductor. got of the
car and returned to the crossing. Again
the policeman showed him where to wait
for the eastbound car.
Went Toward Rock Creek.
DR.. Gray strolled away from the corner,
turned east through Dumbarton avenue
and went in the direction of Rock creek.
That is the last seen Of him. SO far as
the police and relatives of the man have
been advised.
Capt Schneider Of the seventh police
precinct directed Bicycle Policeman M. E.
Fur to go over the ground at the Rock
Creek dump. Capt. Schneider thought
that DR.. Gray might have lost his way
and have fallen over the embankment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
ACCEPT HIS TERMS
Preacher Paints Boat, the
Owners Observe Sunday.
ENTER INTO FORMAL PACT
Clergyman Stops Work on Day Of
Rest by Persuasion and
a Promise.

A clergyman will paint their boat. and
the owners, young men who have no
leisure for that work except Sunday, will
escape the necessity of desecrating the
day of rest in that way. The young men,
who were nearly SHINING, have listened
to a sermon on Sabbath observance. have
submitted to religious persuasion and
have entered into compact with the
preacher whereby he undertakes to make
the boat pretty in time suitable for
breadwinning.
The preacher is Rev. John Cavanaugh,
pastor Of the Free Methodist Church OF
Alexandra. Although he has but one
arm. he is a practical painter and served
all apprenticeship at the trade many years
ago, when he was physically equipped to
earn a livelihood in that way.
To Keep His Pledge.
When the weather permits he will carry
out his agreement to paint the boat, he
declares. He would rather paint a hun
dred boats than see one boat painted on
Sunday, in defiance Of divine mandate.
While church bells were ringing yester-
day morning. calling the faithful to wor-
ship, the clergyman. walking along the
river front on his way to service, came
upon the young men. careless OF their
church duties. and busy putting a coat OF
color on the hull of their craft
Gliding them for their offense against
the law of the decalogue, he urged them
to desst and to take the path to church.
They replied with the excuse that except
on Sundays they had not leisure available
for painting boats, and argued that this
justified them.
Offer of His Services.
Then the clergyman offered to do the
work in their stead and in a proper hour
on condition that they give over that
occupation at SO inopportune time
Dropping their brushes, the young men
accepted his offer. While they washed
their hands of the paint stains the
clergyman delivered to them sermon
They listened patiently and submissively
Mr.. Cavanaugh is one of the active
preachers Of Alexandria. Frequently he
breaches on street corners to large au-
diences.