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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Progress Made on Parish Hall.

The brick work OF the addition to
the parish hall of Christ Episcopal
Church has been completed. During
the coming week the work OF finishing
the interior of the structure will be
begun.
Upon the completion of this addition
tourists visiting Christ Church will
pass through the addition. which is
directly south of the church.
Troop No. /, Boys Scouts, this city,
has arranged to celebrate it's third an
niversary October 10 next with a must
cal and literary entertainment. The
Camp Fire Girls of Washington have
give a demonstration of their work.
The second-class sout examination
given by James Z. West, chief scout
executive of the national headquar-
tiers, New York, has been passed by
the following members of the local
camp: Harry Howard, Lambert Berry
man, Walter Martin, William Curtin
and William Wells.
Rev. ID. II. Kern. presiding elder of
the Alexandria district, will preach to-
morrow night at the M. E. Church South.
Services at Christ Episcopal Church will
be conducted by Rev. $. A. Wallis OF
Services at the other churches will be
conducted by the resident clergy.
Street improvements in Progress.
Considerable street improvements are
now in progress in different parts of
the city. All of the work now in course
of construction will be pushed rapidly
to completion and will be finished before
cold weather sets in. An unusually
| large amount of street work has been
accomplished this year thus far.
| With three chemical fire engines re-
Gently installed in Jefferson district,
L Alexandria county. that section TODAY
better prepared to handle fires than ever
| before. Two of the engines are in the
town of Potomac. while the third is in
| the subdivision known as Rosemont.
| Each company is handled by volunteers.
As yet. however, they have not had any
but practice runs.
| The body of Edward Lee Ashton, who
died at the Casualty Hospital, Wash
/ ington, yesterday. as the result of being
accidentally shot, will be brought here
at IL O'Clock Monday and buried in
/ Union cemetery.
Marley Encampment. No. g. Odd Eel
lows. will hold meeting Monday night
\ al which time the patriarchal degree
of the order will be conferred upon a
| candidate.
! Ii is expected that within a short time
/ the Alexandria Free kindergarten will
4 be reopened Rooms for the kinder
xarten have not yet. however. beer
4 selected.
/ Camp. Confederate Veterans. have ar
j ranged to attend the Confederate re-
union which will be held in Fredericks-
/ burg October next.
| State Auditor Moore has begun paying
/ commissions to the commissioners OF
revenue whose personal. tangible and in.
\ tangible property books have been &C.
cepted by him, and who have filed in
| his office the certificate relative to reve-
nue. violations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
WEATHER.
Unsettled Today, Probably Occasion
al Rains: Monday Fair. Cooler.

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland. unsettled today. probably oc-
casional rains. Monday fair and cooler:
moderate east to south winds. shifting
to northwest Monday.
The southern portion of the low pres
sure trough of Friday has disappeared,
but the northern portion has developed
into a pronounced disturbance that was
central last night over upper Michigan. 1t
has been attended by general and sub
stantial rain in the upper lake and
western lower lake region, the upper
Mississippi and Ohio valleys, and by
some high winds in the lake region. for
which warnings were ordered Saturday
morning. Showers also continue in the
Atlantic states, and again occurred in
the gulf states.
A well marked high area follows the
northern storm with clear weather. and
a decided fall in temperature that during
the last twenty-four hours covered prac-
tically the entire country west of the AL
legheny mountains. except in the north
Pacific states.
There were heavy to killing frosts Sat
urday morning a northeastern Colorado.
North Dakota, Wyoming and Montana
The northern storm will Continue
northeastward, and there will be more
rains Sunday in the Atlantic states and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
SCHOOL ABOARD WARSHIP.
First One Has Been Established on
the Cruiser Des MONIES.

The first of Secretary Daniels floating
schools for academic instruction of the
enlisted personnel of the navy has been
established on the cruiser Des Moines,
now patrolling Dominican waters. Thirty
seven men have enrolled to date, and are
receiving instruction in elementary
branches, including English. history.
arithmetic and geography. One hour in
struction is given daily. and regular at
tendance is required from those volun-
teering 10 take the courses.
The establishment of this school has
resulted from the great interest which
the Secretary of the Navy has taken in
sffording the enlisted personnel of the
navy opportunity TO pursue their studies
OF common school education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
To Hold Poultry Show.

Plans are being considered by the Alex
andria Poultry Association for poultry
and stock show, which il is proposed to
mold in this city next December
Promoters of the enterprises arc very
enthuastic over the movement and feel
satisfied that in the event the proposed
SHOW is held there will be an unusually
large number of exhibits
Alexandria has not in recent years
held poultry show. At the present
time there are an unusually large num-
Der OF people engaged in the poultry
business in this vicinity.
Representative c. c. Carlin has of
fered a prize of SO in the green hunter
class at the Fairfax county fair, which
will be held October Is. The work of
erecting the buildings for the fair is
rapidly nearing competition, and it is ex-
pected that a large crowd will attend.
including many from this city.
A rally for men and boys will be held
October next in the Westminster
building of the Second Presbyterian
Church. The affair will take the form
OF supper. which will be served by the
Ladies' Aid Society of that church. A
number of speakers not identified with
the church will be present and make ad-
dresses on the use of the athletic de-
partment of the new building and gem
eral activities for the season just start
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va. September
2O.-Potomac river clear and Shenandoah
muddy this afternoon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
DIAMONDS STOLEN
BY SNEAK THIEVES
Home of H. J. Toal Robbed
of Gems Valued at 5000;
Two Suspects Arrested.

Thieves who had evidently made care
at No. 9 Whitaker court between and
$50 o'clock last night. and stole about
5000 worth of diamonds and Jeweiry. En-
trance was gained b. way OF a bathroom
window and the loss was not known
until the Toal family returned home at
$50 O'Clock last night Investigations on
the part OF the police led to the arrest of
John l.. Deeds. aged So. and A. Jones,
aged %.
Jones. II is alleged, has been positively
Identified as one OF two men seen leav-
ing the ToaI home at about Sis clock
by Mrs. Mary Smith. living at l23 West
Third South street. next door 10 the Toal
residence. Patrolnen Hendrickson. ked-
dington and Marshall figured In the ar
rest When the report was received at
police headquarters, a squad OF detectives
was immediate tely sent 10 the scene De-
scriptions OF the two men were obtained
from neighbors and after a search lasting
custody.
a large bundle OF clothing was found In
the rear OF a house at No, | Whitaker
court. The course taken by the burglars
was traced by prints of their feet In the
soft earth,
Among the articles taken from the Toal
home was a diamond heart locket set with
nine diamonds. The locket was very val
liable and was priced as an heirloom
Other valuables were q ladys gold watcn
set with diamond, a gold neck chain
three gold bar brooches and a 90 calioer
Smith & Wesson revolver
None of the articles was found In the
possession of either of the suspects. but
the police say they believe they have
strong cases against both men.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
WILL INVESTIGATE
PROTECTION CHARGE
City Commissioners to Look Into
Japanese Mans
Story.

On recomme endation OF the chief of
police the city commission decided last
night to hold special hearing to in
vestigate the charges laid before the
commission a week ago to the effect
that gambling was being allowed In
Plum alley under police protection,
The hearing will be held Thursday
morning.
K Kahito, a Japanese, declared that
big games were going on every after
noon and night, and intimated that the
police were aware Of the existence OF
the fact.
The matter was laid before the chief
of police, who reported last night that
thorough investigation had proven
the charges false in every way. The
chief reported that dust was thick
upon the gaming tables, and that all
vestige OF the old~time gambling dens
had disappeared. Nevertheless he sug"
gested that the commission summon its
informers in order to trace the matter
to the bottom,
Citizens living in the neighborhood
Of Sixteenth East and Eleventh South
streets protested vigorously TO the com
mission last night against the practice
Of the health department in dumping
garbage In Emigration hollow in that
neigh borhood. Members of the delega-
tion declared that the stencil arising
from the garbage dump was such as to
depreciate property values and cause
many residents of the nelghborhood to
leave. The protest was referred to
the department Of public safety.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
TROUBLES
BEFORE Commission
Stone and Capitol Construc-
ton Companies Urged to
Get Together.

The capitoI commission spent most
of it's time at the meeting held yes
terdav in ap effort to adjust the diff.
ferences between the Utah Consoli-
dated Stone company and the Stewart
Construction company. Impatient at
the delay on the work of constructing
the new statchouse, caused by dis.
agreement between the stone company
and the construction people the CAPT
tol commissioners Yesterday urged the
companies TO get together on some sort
of agreement. Governor Spry, who
presided at the session, said last night
that he expects the difficulty to be
adjusted within few days.
"a Representatives of both companies
were present at the meeting and pre-.
sentcd their side of the case, said
tbe governor ''The stone company
takes the stand that the bond asked
by the construction firm is too high,
On the other hand the Stewart people
insist on this protection The capitol
commission is taking no sides in the
matter other than urging speedy
adjustment Of the differences. There
are several other minor points OF The
contract upon winch they cannot agree
While neither side appeared to be
willing to concede anything yesterday
! am sure that the contract Will be
signed within few days"
John Dern, member OF the commits
sion, who has been in Europe sev
eral months, was present at the meet
ing, and much of the morning session
was devoted to going over with him
the work accomplished by the com
mission in his absence. Besides Mr.
Dern and Governor Spry, Attorney
General Albert II, Barnes, David Matt
son, secretary of state; Richard
Kletting, architect; Charles S: Tingey
commission secretary; A. FL. Lund anC
Superintendent James Devine were
present
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
CANYON RESIDENTS
AT HEALTH MEETING
Doctors Samuel q. Paul and w. B.
Tyndale Address Representative
Gathering at Emigration.

A meeting OF the residents OF En1igra-
ton canyon was held at the summer
home of c. D. Harding at Little Noun
tain last night at which health condi-
tions were considered. DR.. C.. c. Snyder,
county physician DIR. Samuel 6. Paul.
city health commissioner, and DR.. W. r.
Tyndale, who is also an expert on sanl-
tary matters and has been active on
Commercial club committees engaged in
this work, were the speakers. The at
tendance was representative. campers
from the hotel 10 the lower end of the
canyon being present.
DR., Tyndale and DR.. Paul explained
what they believed ought to be done In
the canyon 10 insure healthful conditions.
Dr. Paul called attention TO the water
supply of the campers below Pinecrest
He said that the water for the hotel was
taken out above a point where con-
tamination was possible. but that the wa
ter for the campers below was taken out
about 5000 feet farther down. where
there was danger OF contamination He
suggested that the campers put in 5000
feet more of pipe and insure a sanitary
water supply,
The campers all expressed a willing
ness to comply with the county ordi-
nance regarding sanitation, but said that
picnic parties frequently came up for the
day and left refuse around 1t was DR..
Snyders opinion that the county would
place a sanitary inspector in the canyon
next year TO stop this nuisance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
S. J. RANCE DIES OF
STOMACH TROUBLE
Was Born in Salt Lake City in 1869
and Had Lived in Utah Nearly
All of His Life.

Samuel ]. Rance, a native Of Salt Lake
City. died at the home OF his sister. Mrs.
w. NJ. Risey 92T East Fourth South
street, at 1:30 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. a few days ago he became
bothered with stomach trouble and did
not seem TO be in critical state until
within a few hours OF his death.
Mr.. Rance was born In Salt Lake City
January 26, 1869, and had lived in Utah
practically all his life. When young
man he worked with Photographic out
ht which Travelled about the country.
About ten years ago he went to Sugar
City, Ida where lie farnled for six years.
Four years ago he bought a farm near
Sandy, where ne lived until about two
months ago. Since then he lived with
his sister.
A daughter, Annie. 8 years old. sur
wives. as do also four brothers and two
sisters. The brothers and sisters are
T. w. Rance, C. II. Rance. A; ]. Rance
and F G. Rance. Mrs. w. Plerson and
Mrs. RisIey. Mr.. Rance and his wife
We're separated about two months ago.
One OF the brothers, r. G. Rance. is
now in Arizona. and funeral services Will
be announced after he is heard from.
The homes of all of the brothers and sis
ters are in Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
NEW CHARGES FILED
AGAINST PATROLMAN
The Reverend Ward Winter Reese
Makes Complaint to Mayor and
City Commissioners

Further charges against Patrolman A.
c. Husbands We're laid before the mayor
and city commissioners last night by the
Rev. Ward Winter Reese. chairman Of
the social service commission of the Epis-
copal church. The pastor charges thefts
and looting OF handbangs by Husbands
while the patrolman was employed by
the Oregon Short Line railroad and the
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake
railroad.
He charges that Husbands was dis
missed by the Short Line after he had
been caught with many stolen articles in
his possession, and later was arrested
by the same railroad officer after hand
bags on the trains OF the Salt Lake route
had been looted.
The Rev, Mr.. Reese asks that these
charges be investigated by the commits
sion In connection with the original
charges preferred against Husbands and
A, c. Hargrove week ago. In the frst
set OF charges Husbands was accused OF
unbecomins conduct toward Mrs. e. Pot
ter and Harsrove was accused OF being
intoxicated while on duty.
The commission will sit as a commit
tee OF the whole tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock to consider the charges OF the
Episcopal commission.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
TAKE ACTION ON CASH
BASIS PLAN FOR CLUB
Important Session of Board
of Governors Held; Com
mittee Appointed.

An important session of the board
of governors of the Salt Lake Com
mercial club was held yesterday, at
which the proposed placing of the
clnb OH n cash basis was discussed.
The outcome of this was the appoint
meut of committee consisting of
Secretary VIII G.. Farrell and George
A. Steiner to draw up a. plan to
this end, the plan TO be submitted to
a committee on reorganization which
will be appointed by the president.
In this connection Secretary Farrell
had an interesting report to make,
He announced that through continued
effort to reduce the house charges that
in the last month they only totaled
1875 per cent of the total dues in the
month ending August Z. In the
previous month the house charges
amounted to 2S per cent of the total
dues.
The board of governors agreed to
select a committee Of ten members to
work in conjunction with the COM
mittce of the Associated clubs of the
county in preparing for Salt Lake
County day. Arrangements will be
made to give from 800 to 1000 Salt
Lakers an opportunity to take trip
through the county on that day in ma
chimes. il was also suggested that
each town provide a lecturer TO tell
the slght.seers about the interesting
points and opportunities. II. A. La
fount, chairman of the committee on
immigration, will probably be chair
man of this committee.
The designations presented were re-
ferred to the special committee
headed by Theodore Whiteley, Com,
mittcemep will visit these members
and attempt to influence them to with
draw their designations.
George w. Morgan of the Vienna
cafe and A. Fred Wey, proprietor of
the Wilson hotel, were reinstated as
members of the club, Both had
previously resigned, but made applica-
tion for reinstatement.
The Oakland Commercial club was
admitted to reciprocal relationship
with the local organization on the re-
quest of Joseph E. Caine, secretary of
the Oakland club and formerly local
secretary.
The board of governors issued u call
to the club members and TO the citi-
zens in general to get behind the com
ing carnival of the Wards of the
Wizard OF the Wasatch and boost it.
An invitation was extended by the
board Of governors to the citizens of
during the visit Of the Wizard of the
Wasatch, on August 2S, 30 and 80. A
special trip will be run for the occa-
sion at reduced rate, with ten
day stop over. The Denver chamber
of commerce was also invited to send
delegation to Salt Lake during the
carnival in August.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
BACK IN ZION WITH
ROOF-GARDEN IDEAS
George O. Relf, Manager Of Hotel
Utah, VIII Submit Plans to Direc-
tors in Few Days.

Plans for roof-garden, based on Ideas
CLEANED in the east by George o. Relf.
mana ger OF the Hotel Utah, are being
prepared and will be submitted to the
board Of directors Of the hotel soon, Mr.
Relf returned yesterday from New York
and other large eastern cities. where ne
studied hotel roof-garden construction,
The new Improvement will, II Installed
cost approximately $4,000. In discuss
ing the proposition yesterday, Mr.. Relt
said:
The matter Of a roof-garden was
considered by the boards of direc-
tors which control the hotel several
months ago. and I was instructed to
the plan as 1t is carried out In the
larger eastern cities. II. c. Pope and
H w. Burton, architects, went with
me.
We are confronted with a more
serious proposition here, as we must
install a garden that will look all
right in the daytime. In New
York the roofs OF the hotels are not
visited except during the night and
IT ena bles the management to Install
cheap scenery and fixtures. We have
many persons on our roof every day
and nothing cheap or second class
will be placed there. I believe that
We shall have a roof-garden second
cellencc by that on the Astor hotel in
New York.
There is little doubt that We shall
have the garden. although the board
Of directors of Utah Hotel company
and OF the Utah Hotel Operating
company will each have TO pass on
the movement.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
CITY AND VICINITY

MAJOR II. G. GLAScOck, head mas
ter OF Culver Military academy, Culver,
Ind. arrived Yesterday from trip
through Yellowstone park and is visiting
at the home of c. X. Luce, l10S East
Second South street. This Is his first
trip to Utah and ne expresses himself as
greatly pleased and interested in all that I
he is seeing.
THREE GREEKS were arrested yes
terday for shooting sage hens near
Tooele. County Warden Clyde Wratha II
made the arrest. They will be tried to-
day before Justice Frank Fraiey
E. n. CLARKE, supervisor OF the Wa
satch national forest. will spend much
OF this week looking up new planting
sites for the nursery Of the forest for
use early this fall.
TO RECOVER 1865 s5 alleged to be due
on promissory note, the Utah State Ma
tjonal bank filed suit In the district court
yesterday against the Majestic Amuse-
ment company.
E. S. ANDREWS, commercial agent
for the Pere Marquette Railroad com
cisco Is In Salt Lake City on a short
business trip.
THE COUNTY ATTORNEY Yesterday
issued complaint charging James HE,
gins with grand larceny, II Is alleged
that Higgins stole 500 from Oscar Lumi
ALLEGING CRUELTY and failure m
provide, Nellie May Eddy filed suit in
the district court yesterday for divorce
from Arthur McCandless Eddy.
FORMER coALVlLLE resident. who
are now In Salt Lake will hold a basIeet
lunch reunion IN Liberty park THURSDAY v
afternoon at o'clock
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
NEW LUMBER COMPANY
FORMED in SALT LAKE
Salt Lake Men Have Gradually Ac-
quired Vast Timber Interests
In California.

Incorporation papers for the Quincy
Lumber company were filed with the
clerk OF Salt Lake county yesterday. The
new company has a capital stock OF
0.0O0, in shares OF 500 each, and its
officers are +, S. Murphy, president: c.
q, Murphy, vice president: S. w. Morrl-
son. treasurer, and James Ingebretsen
secretary. f. S. Murphy, speaking OF the
new corporation last night, saidS
Salt Lake men have furnished the
capital and the lumber will all come
through or to Salt Lake City. We
have been acquiring timber near
Quincy. in Plumas county. California,
since 1906 and now have there. adja-
cent to the Western Pacific Railway
company's main line about 100, ,000.-
600 feet OF standing timber
Work Of installing a modern band
mill with a capacity Of $4,000 feet
has already been started and the mill
will be completed and the machinery
Installed this summer, so that 1t will
be ready for next spring.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-12
COURT OPEN;
FREE TO EVERYBODY
Key to Grounds Can Be Had by Ask.
ing Parkkeeper; Tennis Shoes
Must Be Used at All Times.

To the many attractions OF Liberty
park has just been added a tennis court
TO be used without charge, The court
has been completed In the west center
OF the park and Superintendent Nicholas
Byhower announced yesterday that those
desiring to use II could do so by applying
to the parkkeeper for the key.
Rea soma BILE restrictions Will govern the
use of the court. Tennis shoes must be
used and proper care must be taken 10
Insure the court from damase or any of
the equipment from misuse
Superintendent Byhower also an
nounced yesterday the completion Of the
new wild fowl pond This pond has been
screened over so that 1t will not be nee
essary to clip the wings OF its feathered
inhabitants, as has been the practice
heretofore when wild fowl have been
placed IN the park. The new pond is TO
be equipped with a concrete bird house
In the center, where the birds can estab
lish their rookerIes.