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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
First Local Theatrical Show.
the Editor Of The Star:

10 the Editor or The Star:
] attended the 'unveiling exercises at
site of first public Geographic office in
the United States and the site of Blod-
get Hotel this afternoon, and heard
the address of Caleb c. Magruder, jr.,
on 1.-The Blodget HOTEL 1 must take
exception to the statement of Mr.. Ma
gruder that the first theatrical perform
ance In Washington took place Sep
TENDER 1. 1900 If Mr.. Magruder had
consulted my paper on Early Theaters
in Washington City prepared for the
Columbia Historical Society, and read
before that society January Z, 1901, he
would have found that the first per-
Torrance in Washington took place at
the United States Theater. in the Blod-
get Hotel, in June, 1900. Messrs. Wignell
New Theater in Philadelphia. and closed
that theater May 10, and left there for
Washington to open the theater In
Washington. A storm ragged a short
time before the opening of the theater
which nearly destroyed the scenery. The
play performed on the opening night was
Venice Preserved" with Mr.. Wignell as
Jaffier, Mr.. Cooper as Prime and Mrs.
Merry as Belvidera The prologue was
written by Mr.. Thomas Law and was
spoken by Mr.. Wignell.
The only program of that theater which
is known to be In existence has hung In
= saloon on Pennsylvania avenue since
about the year 1910, and bears date of
September 1. 1900. 1 have photographic
copy and a Photographic negative of it
among my vast collection of programs.
The Secret and The Positive Man
were the plays performed. and that is the
night Mr.. Magruder stated as the night
of the first performance. No statement
Is made that it is the opening night or
that Mr.. Wignell would speak the pro-
logue. which certainly would have been
the case had that been the opening night
of a new theater. The season closed
about September Is, and the company
returned TO Philadelphia, having played
with great reputation, but no proper.
tomato profit"
l have furnished many persons, includ-
ing some Of the prominent performers OF
the day, with Information concerning
their relatives who appeared In Washing
ton many years ago, and will willingly
give to those persons who may desire II
information about any performance that
has taken place here from 1900 up to the
present time. A. c. MUD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
NEW OIL STORAGE HOUSES.
Concrete Structures to Be Built at
Three River Stations.

With the lighthouse service working
party aboard. the steamer Holly viii
visit the Potomac and build concrete
houses for the storage Of oils al Fort
Washington. Blackistones Island and
Piney Point stations. 1t is probable
the work will be started at Piney Point,
and the Holly will work up the river
to the station below this city. The
Holly has taken up the work usually
performed by the steamer Jessarline.
which was put out of service about two
weeks ago by an accident to her ma
chinery.
Capt. Rutland, lighthouse inspector. in
charge Of the fifth lighthouse district.
which includes waters about this city
within it's bounds. is aboard the tender
Orchid for an inspection trip to the
light vessels and stations north Of
Cape Charles. He probably will COM
plete the trip and return to Baltimore
this afternoon.
The contract for repairs to disabled
machinery Of the lighthouse service
steamer Jessamine has been awarded
to Baltimore shipbuilding Arm. ana
1t is stated the work will be started ~
once In order TO Eet the Jesasniine In
service as soon as possible. The ma
chinery OF The Jossaniine became dis
apled while she was work ir- ii the
North Carolina Sounds. and il was nee
essary to tow her from the lowe. END
of Alpemarle sound. through the cana's
TO Norfolk and then to Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
TABLET FOR BRADDOCK.
Memorial Will Be Unveiled at
Rockville Wednesday
Afternoon.

Arrangements have been completed for
the unwilling Wednesday Of a tablet in
memory of Gen. Rraddocks encamp-
ment at Owens Ordinary, Rockville. Md.
The exercises are to be held at 2:3O
o'clock in the afternoon.
A number of officers Of the United
States Army and Navy, together with
Col. Page, the military attache of the
British embassy, are expected to attend.
Representative David J. Lewis is to
make the principal address, and the
Daughters of the American Revolution
are to have as their speaker Represent
alive William p. Borland of Missouri.
Judge Edward G. Peter is to preside.
The exercises are to open with an in
vocation by Rev. ]. T. Coolahan. while
Judge Peter will deliver the address Of
welcome.
Others who will take part in the pro
gram are Mrs. Croxall, Mrs Cora Ba-
con-Foster. c. c. Magruder, jr., and Miss
Lillian Fields and Miss Marie Talbot,
the latter two Of whom will unveil the
tablet. Rev. T. A. Haughton- Burke will
pronounce the benediction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
EVANS CHARGES "FRAME-UP."
Asks That Facts Connected With
Dismissal Be Made Public.

To the Editor of The Star:
Because the statement of the proceed
ings of the meeting of the board of edu-
cation held July 2 1913, may be somewhat
misleading to the public. | respectfully
ask. as matter of simple justice to my
SELF the publication of the following:
| have taught for more than a quarter
~ a century in the public schools. I have
addressed the board of education at each
Of its meetings. asking for reinstate-
ment. hearing. investigation or trial as
provided for in the act of Congress to
wit. When a teacher is under inves-
rigation or trial. he shall have the priv
iiege Of being represented by counsel
and one friend"
| have proven by complete testimony
that the charge Of academic, pedagogic
and administrative ineficiency'' is a
frame-up. At the board meeting held
November :, 1913. when personally asked
d mans chance and was denied the same
r.. ii. Daniel publicly stated as follows:
There is no charge against the moral
character OF DIR. Evans" Other members
when approached by my friends have
vaguely limited that something more
serious lay behind them.
Respecting the latter intimation, may /
say that If the board OF education has
other charges and will formulate them
an ready to publicly meet them, even
though in doing so the true conditions
II the cOlored schools may be disclosed.
J have only asked the board for a public
opportunity TO know and to confront the
person or persons making the charge of
inefficiency that the public may determine
the justice OF its action.
My wife and children. my relatives. my
friends. the educators OF the southern
states for whom have worked for many
years, my former pupils and their par
ents and the public should know and
nave q right to know why I was sum-
narfly dismissed without a chance TO
defend myself"
WILSON BRUCE EVANS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
YOUNG ATHLETES COMPETE.
Colored Boys Participate in Meet at
Howard University.

Under the auspices of the committee
for safe and sane Independence day,
an athletic meet for colored boys was
held on the Howard University campus
yesterday.
The results We're: Junior events
Jo-yard dash-First. N. Miller: second
&c. Taylor; third. B. Pelham. Time
0.6 10.
7o-yard dash-First, r. Betters: second
H. Johnson: third, /. Lucas Time
O.S 30,
Standing broad jump-First. \. Miller
second E. Betters; third, l. Lucas. Dis
| lance. feet | inch
Senior events:
1o0-yard dash (novice)-First. F. Faxio
second, y. Miller Time O.12.
1O0-yard dash (open)-F'irst, c. Duckett
second r. Ford: third, o. Walker
Time, O.1O 40.
22o-yard dash (open)-First, L. Lucas
second c. Duckett third. j. Clifford
Time 0.23 2-5.
44O-yard dash (open)-First, C. Duck
EFT: second, o. Walker; third, r. Ford
Time, O.57
sso-yard dash (open)-FHrst c. Gilmore
second. w. Denries; third, F. Dawes
Time 2.2O.
One-mile run (open)-First r. Logan
second, j. Taylor: third, G. Bowie. Time
| SO Is
Running broad jump (open)-First. H
| Brooks; second. r. Contee; third. o
| Walker. Distance. II feet / inch.
| Officials-Judges of finish, W. S. DUFF
| field, r. Pelham, ]. Stevens; field judges
Messrs. Denries, Matthews, Wade, Hol
| ton; timers. r. Lewis, J. Tafton. r
| Mitchell; scorer, E. Davidson; clerk OF
course. w. Fl. Beckett; starter. E. B
Henderson.
| The feature OF the events was the mile
| run, which was won by Rayford Logan
the captain of Company M, winner of the
| annual competitive drill.
! After the meet, gold, silver and bronze
| medals Were distributed to the winners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
ICE WHARF IS REBUILT.
New Fender Stringer OH Alexandra
Pier Cracked by Steamer.

Having completed the rebuilding of the
wharf of the Mutual Ice Company at
Alexandria and having renewed the
fender stringer across the face of the pier,
the wharf-building outfit Of the Clarke &
Winston Co. has returned to this
city. 1t Is probable that the plant will
shortly return to the Mutual Ice Company
wharf, for on the day after the work was
completed one Of the big steamers using
the wharf went up against the new fender
stringer and cracked the heavy timber.
The Clarke & Winston Co. also has
about completed pier for the Texas OIL
Company at the foot Of Wolfe street.
Alexandria. The pier Is 40 feet long
and has a warehouse 2oxeO feet Oh its
end. In which will be stored gasoline and
oils used by power craft. The new pier
IL TO be used as n supply station for such
craft and Is said 10 be the only one OF
it's kind In this section Of the country,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY FIRES.
Children Playing With Matches Are
Blamed for Burning of Sheds.

Children celebrating the Fourth of July
with matches are blamed for the de-
struction of four sheds in the rear of
as many houses in the 600 block on
Florence street northeast yesterday aft
ernoon. About $500 damage resulted.
No. % engine company this morning
about 2:3O o'clock responded to an alarm
Of fire sounded because of a fire in the
lunchroom of jeremiah Scott, GIL 18th
street northwest. An overheated stove
under the counter caused the fire. About
$50 damage was done.
A small fire in the chimney at the
house of Samuel Brown 416 l street
o clock alarmed occupants Of the house
The fire was extinguished by No. 8 en-
CINE company before any damage had
been done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
BAND CONCERT.

At the White House this after
noon at o'clock by the United
States Marine Band, William II.
Santelmann. leader
PROGRAM.
March, "Our Glorious Banner
Santelmann
Overture. "Euryanthe" Weber
(a) Caprice, AN Evening Breeze"
Langey
(b) Intermezzo. "Loin du Ball."
Gillet
Two movements from Symphony
New World .:.......... .Dvorak
(a) Largo, (b) Scherzo.
Waltz, "The Morning Journal
Strauss
Excerpts from, "Adrienne Leeouv-
Teur ,.........., .(liea
Slayonic Dance. mo. T.. .Dvorak
1.-The Star spanHled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
POLICEMAN CUT ON HEAD.
Nebb of Ninth Precinct Attacked
After Arrest in Wylie Court.

Policeman Nebb of the ninth precinct
is nursing a cut head. He went into
Wylie court yesterday afternoon and
placed Charles Jones, colored, nine
teen years old. under arrest for alleged
disorderly conduct. When leaving the
court Jones took advantage Of the
presence of a number of friends and
assaulted the policeman.
So quickly did he turn upon the
policeman. Nebb scarcely had time to
realize what had happened until he
saw Jones disappearing in the direc-
ton of HI street The wounded police
man had several stitches taken in his
scalp at Casualty Hospital warrant
for Jones arrest will be procured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
CAPITAL IS DESERTED
ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Extent of Exodus From City
for the Fourth Indicated by
Vacant Hotels.

Just how great was the exodus of people
from the city for the Fourth was shown
yesterday and last night by the appear
ance of the Hobbies and cafes of the prin-
cipal hotels. Even the Legislative repre-
sentatives," otherwise known as lobby
lists, We're nowhere to be seen. and the lob
bies which usually TEEN with well known
political figures could not even boast of a
state senator.
David Lamar. the wolf of Wall street.
and his friends from New York, who
came to testify before the lobby commit
tee of the Senate, quietly left the down.
| town hotel where they had been stopping
| and went back to New York There was
similar outpouring of other men who
have been much in the public eye since
the lobby inquiry began.
WHO'S here today?' asked a reporter
of a clerk at one big hotel where long
/ list of notables is usually registered.
Finds Only an oficeseeker.
We'll, the only one ! know Of is that
man with the wide black hat over there
| in the corner replied the clerk. He
| told me when he got in that he was slated
! for a big position and had an appoint
| ment with the President
with the wide hat and was soon engaged
| in conversation with him, or. rather, it
| was a monologue, for the man with the
! hat did all the talking. He aid he was
| from Alabama and was to get big job.
Later he admitted he did not know what
/ the job was to be. The reporter gave him
up in despair. Still later he with the
/; broad hat was seen entering a quick
| lunch room.
Dropping into another hotel. the re-
| porter spied an aged man in a faded
| gray uniform. 1t looked good. Here
was chance to get hold Of man fresh
| from Gettysburg and get the entire thing
/ first hand. So he spoke to the veteran,
seeking a real sob story.
Couldn't Leave His Store.
| But alas. it was a sob story indeed. The
| man had not gotten to Gettysburg He
! had meant to go Why did he not go?
No, there was no throbbing tale about
his money being stolen or his wife hay
! ing died He simply kept store. and
was his own clerk and could hire no
| body else to take his place. He lived
! right in the District, too. and was simply
sitting in the hotel lobby TO get cooled
| off. He had put on his uniform just to
| pretend he was at Gettysburg.
In another hotel lobby there was not
even the usual group OF travelling sales
men, knights Of the road as the fic-
| ton writer's call them. Most of them
take them home for the day.
It's a sad day., said the clerk behind
the desk. Worse than I ever saw be-
fore"
So the hotel reporter had to conten,
himself with writing this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
DR.. C. D. Walcott Off for Canada.

DR.. Charles D. Walcott, secretary OF
the Smithsonian. has left Washington
for his usual summer geological eX-
petition in the Canadian Rockies. DR.
Walcott several years ago opened UP
what is to scientists a new and very
interesting field Of fossils in the Mount
Robson district. Since then he has re
turned each summer and mas added
many hundreds Of speciments TO the
Smithsonian collection. The field is
now known throughout the scientific
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
DISPLAY Of RED FLAG
CAUSES SOME CONCERN
Flying in Front of White House.
Grounds ArOuSeS Much
Curiosity.

From a nearly hour yesterday all
day long a red flag the accepted
standard of anarchy and danger. waved
in front of the White House. It. was
particularly noticeable on that day.
when the only flag one expects to gaze
upon is the Stars and Stripes.
The flag was not actually in the
White House grounds. but waved un-
disturbed from a point on the curb
stone in front of the executive mansion
Just east of the west driveway en-
trance The socket in which the en-
blem of war, danger, rebellion ana
auctions was planted was the base OF
one of the uprights on which the street
lights are hung. People passing by
all day long stopped to look ard ex-
press their wonder.
do you suppose anarchists really put
II there one asked another in an awe
struck whisper
IT guess they did," was the reply, "but
they won't make the President mad. be-
cause he is up at Gettysburg today
Suggests an Auction Sale.
Maybe there is going to be an auction
OF some of that old china in the White
House. another suggested.
Il shouldn't wonder If that is correct
fourth bystander volunteered Il saw
man try to pull the flag out. and
policeman told him to let it alone IL 1t
vas an anarchists flag and they had put
ii there to mark something they were
going to blow up l don't suppose the
police would want 1t to stay there"
Yes but why did they break the
iamppost down if 1t was just to put up
an auction fag?' the man who was dis
posed toward the anarchist idea objected.
.I'Il bet you they broke the post off short
that way, and stuck the flag up just TO
defy the President.
80 Appeal to Policeman.
The auction faction and those who
maintained it was the work of the
BLACK Hand or some other gang Of
desperate characters each found a num-
Der OF good reasons for believing as they
did. and might have come to blows over
it had not big policeman strolled along
Just then.
Both sides appealed to him.
Whats the flag for they demanded
in breathless chorus
-'G'wan, what d'you think its for? TO
stop de trolleys? the copper replied.
thinking they were poking fun at him.
When he saw that they really wanted to
know what the trouble was the guardian
Of the peace informed the crowd that
some unknown person. speeding extra
fast In an automobile in the dim hours OF
dawn, had unfortunately collided with the
post. The auto withstood the shock and
the post didn't
who thought the Presidents life was be-
ing threatened by undesirable aliens dis
persed in glum silence. All of them were
wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
r.ov Rate. c.,,forn,. and R.tr,,

Low Rates California and Return
During summer and early fall return
different route; most liberal stopover priv
ileges: standard sleeping cars daily: cool
rattan upholstered tourist sleeping cars;
personally conducted: daily except Sun
day. berth, 50: section. 5000. Washing
ton-6unset route. goS n; 705 18th. A. J.
Poston, General ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
James E. Maulding Chief Clerk.

Mr.. Baity appointed James f. Maud
ing chief clerk Of the Office in place of
E. P. Seeds, denoted. George NJ Newell
was promoted to chief of the accounts
division in place of S. NJ. Brown, given
another position with r. A. Hightower
as assistant chief. William H. Barks-
dale was made chief of a new divisi on
and George +. Willis named as assistant
chief of the same division. w. G.
Plat was promoted to be chief of the
rate division and W. NJ. Brazewell was
named as secretary to Mr.. Baity.
There We're some changes in nearly all
bureaus and divisions of the Treasury.
but they were minor as compared to
those in the office OF Mr.. Baity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
Public Enemies
line of railway hills and barren lands giving
a
By WALT MASON

of cities by your right of way to rise, where there
formerly was nothing but some rattlesnakes aud
flies if. when bringing kale to others you acquire
little kale, then you've surely robbed the peepul,
and you ought to be in Jail. If by planning and
by toiling you have won some wealth and fame.
it will make odds how squarely you have
played your little game; your success is proof
sufficient that you public foe; you're soul
less malefactor to the dump you ought to go;
it's crime for you to prosper where SO many
others fail; you have surely robbed the peepul
and you ought to be in jail Be chronic poll
tician, deal in superheated air; roast the banks
there is always safety there; but to sound the
a crime so and base that the fellow guilty of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05

Walter J. Haupt, son of Rev. Walter
G. Haupt, rector of st. Johns Protee-
rant Episcopal Church. Havre de Grace.
Nd. has been ordained deacon by
Bishop John Gardner Murray, and has
been assigned assistant to his father
for one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
CHANGES ARE BUT FEW
Auditor for War Department
Declares All Promotions
Made on Merit.

the general shake-up which it was be-
lieved in some quarters would occur In
the Treasury Department at the begin
ming Of the new fiscal year has failed
to materialize, and few changes have
been made i'll the personnel Of the va
rious divisions of the department The
greatect number Of shifts occurred in the
Office of the auditor for the War De-
partment. where, 1t was asserted, ]. L.
Baity. the new auditor, who IS a demo
crat from Kansas. had made important
changes for political reasons.
Mr.. Baity today admitted that there
had been changes. beginning now, but
declared that politics had nothing to dc
with his promotions or demotions. "Al
promotions were made on merit" he de-
clared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05

$1.OO to Harpers Ferry, Charles Town,
Summit Point, Wadesville and Win
chester and return. Sunday July 6.
Baltimore and Ohio R. r. from Union
Station, Washington, D. c., at 500 am.
Returning same day.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05

Money to loan at and 67s on real estate
Frank T. Rawlings Co.. 1425 n. Y ave-
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05

Hear the Marine Band Music Sunday
evening at Chevy Chase Lake. Cool ride.
advertisement.
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LOCAL MENTION.


ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
Columbia-The Columbia Players. in
Tin Mizzoura-" Sis pm.
Polrs-Pon Players. in The Talker."
Sis PM
Glen Echo Park-Outdoor amusement
and dancing
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert and dancing.
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.
Chesapeake Beach-Trains daily from
District line. as Per schedule In rail-
road column.
~ Steamer ST. Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves eth street wharf at 23O pm
Line 1856. Open All Night. Line 1257-
Tyree's. 18th and III SITS. ne Druggists
Reliable Roof Repairing.
A. Eberly's Sons. us 7th st. NV
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