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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
PUT BAN ON UNLAWFUL
USE OF PUBLIC SPACE
Commissioners Will Not Permit OBJ
struction of Sidewalks
and Streets.

ohiaWfuI occupancy of public space
IN the District of Columbia for the dis
play or storage of goods and materials
WIN not De permitted by the Commits
siohers- Although they have not acted
oehniteiy in the matter. this is said to
De the Informal conclusion arrived at
following hearing given yesterday to
inquire into the alleged illegal use of
sidewalks, streets and other public
spaces
Reports made to the Commissioners by
the police as to the occupation of certain
sidewalks and parkings resulted in the
decision TO give the hearing in order that
those who use the property might have
an opportunity to sow whether they
have any Justification legal right TO
do so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
Many Errors Found.

Unsuccessful bidders started the
stories and they seemed pretty serioUs
Many errors were discovered. but none
II them tremendous. There We're cases in
which the awards did not agree with the
specifications But they were errors. in
nocent of intentional wrondoing. how
ever difficult to explain.
The favoritism shown were pure acts
OF friendship-wrong perhaps. but under
-tandable as natural to human nature.
No man can meet people he likes with
out the inclination 10 do them an act of
kin6ness-or IL he mas no such inclination
he is strange sort OF man. Still.
human nature is not an excuse but an
* lanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
HENRY T. BURLINGTON DIES.
Federal Employe For Many Years
Will Be Buried at Somerset

henry L. Burlington. an employe of the
government for more than a quarter Of a
century. and a special agent in the bu-
reau of statistics of the Department of
Labor for large part of that time, died
at his residence. 1896 18th street north
west. today. Funeral services will be
held at the chapel of Thomas S. Ser
geon. 1Ol1 eth street northwest, tomorrow
afternoon at 800 o'clock. Interment will
be at Somerset, Mass
Mr.. Burlington was born in Massachu-
sets. He was teacher. a contractor
and deputy sheriff before entering de-
partmental service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
SITE FOR REFORMATORY.
Commissioners Decide to Ask That
Land Be Condemned.

4 decision has been reached by the
District Commissioners to request the
Attorney General TO institute condenna-
ton proceedings for the acquisition of
site for a District reformatory adjoining
the workhouse tract at 0ccoauan, Va.
Negotiations looking toward the pur-
chase of the property were commenced
some time ago and while il was found
that most of the ground needed could he
obtained at fair prices, the Commission
eTs have decided that a better plan viii
lie to obtain the site by condemnation.
In all ii is proposed to acquire i.;':;s
acres. the appropriation available for the
purpose being Ss..uUD. \ survey of the
property was made several months ago
by the local surveyors office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
Monuments for Canadian Boundary

Monuments along the United States
Canadian boundary to commemorate 100
years of peace with Great Britain are
proposed in a bill introduced in the Sem
ate today By Senator Jones of Washing
ton. The bill would appropriate 100000
for the purpose and would provide for a
monument on the boundary line of each
border state. SO far as practicable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
Source OF Charges.

The investigation was begun ON the
strength of widespread gossip. among the
repre sentatives of disappointed bidders.
TO the effect that there was graft in the
distribution of awards for contracts. This
gossip took the form of masnifylhg
chance meetings. friendly associations and
exchange of gifts and visits into the sig
sincance of bribery and improper infiu-
..nce-
There were many things that. viewed
With the eye Of suspicion. gave color TO
The charges" said Mr.. Newton. w hen
the investigation was begun the door
vas thrown open to any and every
charge that any individual chose TO
present But there developed nothing to
indicate that any man had profited by
any act OF the general supply commit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18

dealers objected to are subtenants and
entitled to such privileges as tenants
in the use of sidewalks
Attorneys ". W. MILAN and F. S
Bright appeared. respectively, for c. NJ
Wolf & Co.. and Littlefield, Alvord & Co.
The latter company is using the end OF
street claimed not to be in use. Mr..
Bright was invited to submit to the Com
lnissioners draft for a general regula-
tion permitting the use of portions of une
useo ana unimproved streets, subject to
revocation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
Discussing Lighthouse Site.

Representatives from Charleston. s. c.,
this morning were heard by Assistant Sec
rotary Sweet of the Department of Com
merce on the question of the location OF
the proposed Observation-Disclosures five
thousand-dollar lighthouse depot for the
south Atlantic states district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
Give Santa Claus Right of Way.

Santa Claus would be given the right
of way in the mails by the denial Q
their use. except for emergency mails, {
the government departments during In,
last two weeks of each year If a biI
introduced III the House today by Rep
resentatve., Smith of Minnesots were L
become q law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
ARMY OFFICERS SHIFTED
Important Changes i'll Commands Of
Those High in Rank Are
Announced.

Important changes in the commands
Of high ranking officers OF the army were
announced at the War Department today
rs follows:
Maj Gen. Thomas ii. Barry, command
ing the Eastern Department with head
quarters at Governors Island. y. Y. goes
20 command the Philippines Department
IN March, TO relieve Mai. Gen. j., Frank
I'm Bell. who will return to the United
states III May
ing the I'd Division. now in camp in
Texas goes to the Hawaiian Department
10 relieve Brig. Gen. f. Funston, who in
April will return TO the United states
for assignment To a brigade command
here.
Gen. Macomb Coming Here.
Big Gen. Clarence r. Edwards, COM
.naudin= the 9th Brigade in the Nan-
,ssivcr ,d:np ia Texas. goes to Hawaii,
10 relieve Big. Gen. NJ. NJ Macomb.
commanding the LIST Hawaiian brigade.
Gen Macomb comes To Washington to
relieve Brig. Gen. Hunter Liggctt rs
president of the Army War College. Gen.
Liggctt VIII take Gen. Edwards brigade
IN the I'd Division.
Brig Gen. John j. Pershing, recently
relieved from command of the Depart
mrnt OF Mindanao, and now on his way
none. goes 10 command the Sth Brigade
at the Presidio of San Francisco, reiieV-
inG Brig. Gen. Ramsay II. Potts, who
1oCs To the 9Th Brigade at vancouver
barracks.
Brig. Gen. John +. Wiser, comman J.
ing the 4th brigade of the ID division.
goes 10 command the Pacific coast ar;il-
IerS district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18

The Senate today passed the bill reliev-
ing miners on gold and placer claims in
the Dam creek region of Alaska from the
required amount of assessment work
on their claims this year because OF ruin
caused by recent floods in that region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
25c Fancy Aprons,
IOC

Plain White and Strip
ed White Swiss Tea
Aprons. prettily self silk
embroidered ana trim
med in fine lace and en-
broidery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
better System Glay Result.

some permanent Organization OF the
general supply committee and further
and extensive widening of its usefulness
are the more important results that may
proceed from the Investigation. me
necessity for a more perfec; system ana
the possibilities for greater usefulness
were clearly indicated.
The invest iGation was conducted with
Bearings he q daily in the cham bers OF the
Commerce Court. More than one hundred
r-itueSses. most of them representatives Oh
concerns which have bid successfully OF
rnsuccessfuIiy on the specifications OF the
general supply committee were heard
The committee awards contracts for mil
Hons OF dollars Of supplies ised ~ me
administrative departments of the govern
nnent in the course OF the year Inc
specifications and general schedules OF the
committee cover almost every COMMODITY
under the sun. including ioodstuHs' mouse
furnishings and automobiles. as Well as
efice supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
Market Dealers Complain.

A. Leftwich Sinclair, attorney for
seventy-five dealers in Center market,
entered protest against the occupancy
of the sidewalk or pavement and road
way on the north side of b street along
the south front of Center market be-
tween 9Th and 9th streets. and on the
south side of Louisiana avenue between
9th and 10th streets northwest.
This space. he charged. is occupied by
persons who do not sell produce of their
own raising. 1T has been occupied al
most entirely of late he declared, by
persons who buy the produce they sell
from wholesale dealers >or others. and a
great deal of the produce thus sold is
taken out of cold storage. the buying
public being led to believe that 1t is fresh
from the farm of the sellers.
Rights of Subtenants.
Attorney c. E. Brandenburg. represent
ing owners of property at 21st street and
New York avenue, commended that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18

Howard l.. Gissin and Miss Halle Del
Iinger We're married Tuesday night at the
home of Mrs. T. o. Shaffer at Cumber-
land Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
ERRORS ARE DISCOVERED
IN CONTRACT AWARDS
But Small Favoritism Shown in Pur-
chase Of Government
Supplies.

Favoritism only in Il small way. anu
purely as "A natural expression of human
nature. is the worst that has been de-
veloped by an official investigation o.
awards of contracts for materials to be
used by the administrative departments
of the government made b. the general
supply committee.
Errors We're discovered. meme OF "hieii
were OF great significance. and nothing
las developed in the Investigation that IN
dicatcs that any member of the general
supply committee benefited financially or
otherwise from any awards made
This Is "a synopsis of the findings OF the
commission which has been conducting
the invcstiga ton for four or five months.
made by Byron Il. Newton. assistant
secretary of the Treasury and chairman
OF the commission of investigation: Some
changes in the personnel of the general
supply committee, he indicates. VIII be
The most stringent result OF the lnVesu-
cation. although the report OF the com
mission may have something to say re-
gar,lin1 the errors found and the faFort-
ism shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
Coo Crib Blankets,

35c.
Pink and Blue Soft
Wool Finish Baby'S
Blanket. in neat orien-
tai figured designs. One
days selling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
Buy Boys Clothing
at Behremd's
Reduced Prices.

$3.50 Boys Norfolk Suits,
SI.oS.
TO II Years Boys Fancy strip
ed, Wool Cloth Suits. made in pop
ular Norfolk styles. Lined through
out and perfect fitting.
$500 Blue Serge Sailor Suits,
S2.OS.
Russian Sailor Suits for children
10 years, of all-wool, fast-color
plue serge. with silk medallion
trimmed coat and bloomer pants.
$3.50 Corduroy and Blue
Serge Suits, $4.08.
everlasting Velvet Corduroy and
Warranted Fast-Color. Atwood
Blue Serge Suits. for boys to is
years. Made in stylish belted ef-
fect and splendidly lined through
out.
81 Cloth Russian Suits, o5c.
Plain Colors and Fancy Stripe
suits Tor Boys, to years: en-
piem-trimmed sleeves or shields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
Useful, Economical
Presents for Girls.

S. 90 Girls Winter Coats,
500.
Warm, Pretty Coats OF wool Zibe-
line. in stripe and plain colors;
made with astrakhan or plain col
lars aud cuffs: q to IL years.
$3.50 Girls Coats, $500.
Atwood Beaver Coats. in blue.
black and brown, new Balkan
style; with stitched velvet belts; u
to IA years.
$3.50 Sport Coats, $500.
Newest Belted Style Coats of all
wool kersey, in pretty shades of
brown. blue and garnet; 6 to Il
sizes.
SI.Oo Girls Dresses, 4Qc.
Big and Little Girls Bingham
and Chambray Dresses, in variety
of pretty STYLES and colors.
Girls and Babies Fur Sets.
9sc for Baby's Fur Sets. SI.9s to
Sf.9S for Big Girls Brown and
Gray Sets, worth 500 TO $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08
NO COOLER WEATHER HERE
Forecaster. Sees No Relief for
the East.

Washington, Sept Cooler weather
during the coming week is promised fer
the central part Of the country by the
Weather Bureau, but no prospect Is held
out for relief in the East and South. and
even higher temperatures are indicated
for the Northwest.
In the East and South temperature
changes during the week will not be de-
o!ded. while in the Northwest 1t will be
warmer tomorrow. and by the middle OF
the week temperatures will be rising gen
orally over the central and western por-
tons OF the country, followed by fall
over the Northwest toward the end Of the
week.
A marked disturbance now over South
ern Alaska will extend eastward and
southwark. causing rains carly in the
week over the Pacific Northwest and
about the middle OF the week over the
Northwestern states east Of the Rocky
Mountains. No other precipitation OK
consequence is indicated during the week,
except in the South, where thunder
showers are likely TO continue the greater
portion Of the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08
STAND HOLDING 600 FALLS
First Aviation Flight in Guade-
loupe Ends in Disaster.

Point-a-Pitre. Guadeloupe. Sept. L.
While a French aviator, Reybaud. was
making an attempt for the first time in
the history Of Guadeloupe to ny over
Polnt-a- Pitre to-day. stand in which
six hundred spectators had gathered COL
lapsed. Twenty persons we're injured.
The aeroplane fight proved failure,
for the machine had scarcely risen from
the ground when II caught In wire
fence, one Of the wings being broken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08
occasion Day and Jerome Travers vii
have a round with the Britons.

It Is hoped that John J. McDermott the
national open champion, has learned the
lesson resulting from his break at
Shawnee, for since he has felt the wave
of indignation against him for his re-
marks anent Ray and Vardon being on a
useless errand he has issued state
ment apologizing for his words.
one Of the most indignant was Robert
c. Watson, president of the United States
Golf Association. He wrote McDermott
a sharp letter, reminding him that he
would not be allowed to tee up at Brook
lire il he were not more careful. and
quoting a clause in the constitution Civ
ing the president power under such cir
cumstances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08

arranged by the women's Metropolitan
Golf Association for the fall season. TIA
dates follow: September 20, Inwood copn-
try Club; September rs, Brookawn Coun.
try Club; September 80, Morris Coun,v
Golf Club; October q Richmond County
Country Club; October Z, North Jer..v
Country Club; October 9, Salisbury Links.
October H. Arcola Country Club, and oc.
tober 81. Sleepy Hollow Country Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08

dent
Henry Leach. the British autnor'ty'
called attention to the different arrange
ment abroad. On the other side actual
working newspaper men are provided with
badges exclusively for themselves ana
there is never any difficulty in getting De-
yond the line where the play can be seen
in detail
Even the underlings here carried out
their tasks with such zeal tnat IL "~o
sometimes uncomfortable for the scrioes.
r. c. Watson. president OF the united
states Golf Association, was held UP al
the door by a fixed post policeman, be-
cause in his haste to get out on the INKS
he had forgotten his badge.
r-,oht one.dsy tournaments have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08
%. Altnta&t & On.

desire to call attention to their
newly enlarged Rug Department
Qocated ON the Fifth Floor
affording more than ordinary facilities to
customers for making correct selections of
ORIENTAL RUGS at reasonable prices.
Recent important purchases inn the Orient by
B. Altman Co.'s New York buyers consti-
tute a stock of individually selected Rurs
which affords intending purchasers most
unusual assortments from which to choose.
Large and odd sizes are specially featured, as
we'll as am interesting collection of authentic
antique pieces.
Closing hours during September:
p. MI. daily; IL o'clock noon ON SATURDAYS.
Eth Au.nmr. 18th uah 3sf4 Strnts Nrm DprA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08
SOUTHERN LEAGUE RACE OVER

Mobile. Sept. New Orleans TO-DAY
defeated Mobile by score OF to IN
the last game OF the Southern Assocla.
ton season. The victory OF the visitor,
decided the pennant race in favor OF tn.
Atlanta club by half game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08

Eight one-day tournaments have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08

McDermott wrote an apology to the
president, and said he was only trying to
protect the interests OF the American pro-
fessionals. Naturally Watson does not
understand where McDermott has the
right to assume the part Of guardian
angel. Watson also wrote abroad. saying
that McDermotts remarks in no way
should be construed 10 mean that they
represent the sentiment Of the rank and
file of American golfers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08
Appliance Disp
Are Now Open
Invest Corner Forty-second Street and Ma
Avenue or No. FL East Forty-first Street

TT WAS with the convenience of the
L Business Man, the Business
Woman and the Housewife in mind,
that we selected a central and &C
cessible location for this ABSO-
LUTELY DISTINCTIVE display of
all that is NEW and APPROVED in
the way of Gas Appliances.
Ours is the most elaborate and complete exhl-
bition of this character that has ever been given
by an individual Gas Company. Knowing it
will be profitable to you, we ask you to visit
these Display Rooms.
More thought is being given nowadays than
ever before to those essentials that make for
Success in Business and in the Home-Con-
servation, Utilization and Efficiency.
Gas is far-reaching agent in the work OF
cutting corners" to the Highest Efficiencyln
the Factory, Shop or Home 1t economies in
floor space, big item of saving in New York
City, where every square foot represents dollars
and cents. For whatever purpose 1T is wanted
Gas gives a heat that is ABSOLUTELY
DEPENDABLE and easily and speedily con-
trolled You may have as much or as little
heat as your needs require.
No matter whether you are large or small
manufacturer, or what the nature of the article
you manufacture, it will be pleasurabe duty
for our Experts at the Gas Appliance Display
Rooms to show and to explain to you the
advantage of Gas over the methods now in use
in your establishment.
We make the change with a minimum of incon-
venience to you, and in most cases without any
interference with your business.
Our facilities make it possible to equip with Gas
Appliances a kitchen that caters for 200
patrons during rush hours" as readily as to
"fit out" kitchen that meets the require.
ments of the, smallest family
A Substitute for the Light oil
Is Now Made
The daylight Producing Cabinet
In Our Forty-scco
1.-THE Right Way
.~>~>~~~-
Consolidated Gas Co
GEO. B. coRr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08

II was something OF task to chronicle
the happenings in the national champion
ship last week with correctness Tor the
zeslousness of the officials In handling
the crowds prevented the newspaper men
from getting to the front ranks Of the
gallery. unless 1t happened so by acct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08

WONDERFUL improvements nave
been and are being made in the per-
lection of Gas using appliances, not
only for industrial purposes, but
for Lighting, Heating and Cooking.
These appliances and fixtures are
INEXPENSIVE, and ECONON11-
CAL in the use of Gas.
There are more than 1000 USES FOR GAS
There is scarcely an article of manufacture in
the making of which Gas Appliance is not or
cannot be used In the Gas Appliance Display
Rooms the exhibits represent nearly every known
branch of manufacture in addition to the latest
types of Ranges, Heaters, Broilers, Cauldrons,
Japanning Ovens Gas-fired Steam Boilers,
Burners, Tailoring and Laundry Appliances,
Confectioners' Utensils, Water Sterilizers etc.
Our Model Apartment in connection with the
Gas Appliance Display Rooms is open to visit
ors. It will be formally opened on September
16, by the National Housewives League.
The Apartment consists of a completely fur
nished and perfectly appointed Parlor, Library,
Diningroom, Kitchen, Pantry, Bathroom, ETC.,
with every modern Gas Utensil or Appliance
requisite to a wel-appointed Home.
There are booths in the Model Apartment,
each one papered with different colored wall
paper These booths will give the visitor prac-
tical demonstration of the amount of light that
is absorbed or ''lost" by dark wall paper and
furnishings
The accessibility of the Gas Appliance Display
Rooms may better be understood when it is
known that there is Subway entrance to our
building at Forty-second Street; the Forty
second Street and Madison Avenue surface cars
are at our door; the Forty-second Street Stations
of the Third and Sixth Avenue "L' are
but short distance away and the Fifth
Avenue omnibuses leave you but few steps
to walk.
Day-ACTUAL "DAYLIGHT"
by Gas
lay be Seen TO-DAY and TONIGHT
d Street Window
e the Gas Way"
npany Of New York
.YoU, President
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-11
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