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Evening star., 1914-10-05
MEN WHO BORROWED AUTO
RELEASED WITHOUT TRIAL
Owner Said Taking of His Car Was
a Joke and Asked They Be
Turned Loose.

Charles E. Gosner, 3246 Grace street
northwest, and Charles E. harrington
Alexandria, Va, were arrested yester-
day afternoon by Detectives Pratt and
Mullen and charged with taking an au-
tomobile belonging to Maynard C. Bur
rell, 1925 Macomb street, without con-
sent Of the owner.
The men were arrested after an ex-
citing chase in the police automobile
and they expressed surprise that COM
plant had been made against them.
'The machine was loaned to u.s." they
protested, land we don't see why we
should be arrested"
Burrell had made complaint to the
contrary, however, and the young men
were arrested. Later in the day the
owner of the car told the police he had
he added. he regarded their request
and his assent as a joke.
1t apears that Gosner and harrington
met Burrell in business place at 32d
and NJ streets Saturday night and asked
for the loan of the car until this morn
ing. Burrell told them to take the car
They took it, went to Alexandria and
returned yesterday afternoon.
The owner of the automobile re-
quested the police to release the young
men. but his request was refused A
them. he was told, and the affair was
out of the hands of the police. Assist
ant United States Attorney Ralph Given
heard the statement of Burrell and di-
rected the release of Gosner and Mar.
rington.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
PROGRESS MADE ON BRIDGE.
Railway Structure Being Built at
Woodbridge, Va.

According to reports. good progress
is being made on the erection OF the
new railroad bridge across Occoquan
creek at Woodbridge, Va, about twen-
ty-five miles below this city. The heavy
end abutments. which are OF stone'
have been completed. and recently
big wooden caisson was launched at oc-
coquan, which is to be sunk in the bed
of the creek to carry the pier on the
north side Of the draw span.
AS soon as the caisson was launched
the tug James o. Carter, which went
from this city to Woodbridge for the
purpose, showed it in place. 1t Is to pc
sunk deep in the mud Of the creek. ana
on it the stone pier will be con.
structed. The caisson is about 5O 1eet
long, 25 feet wide and Is feet deep, and
was built by the railroad workmen on
the creek shore a hundred feet from
where it will be used.
The new steel and concrete br1dSe un.
der. construction will take the place OF
a high wooden structure which Tor the
past twenty-five years or longer mas
carried trains between this city and
Richmond and the south over the
waters of Occoquan creek. and is about
800 feet long. 1t is located about fifty
feet to the eastward of the old bridge.
About six months. it is said. will De
required to complete the structure ana
have 1t ready for service.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
REPAIRS FOR LIGHTsHIPS.
Aids to Navigators Being Put in
Shape for Winter.

Lightships, the important aid to navi-
gators coming in from sea seeking to
learn their exact positions, are now
dition for duty when the storms of
winter howl and when the vessels jump
and tug at their ground tackle in the
heavy seas that sweep about them. No
where on the Atlantic coast do the
lightships receive harder buffeting from
the seas in winter gales than on the
Cape Lookout and Diamond Shoal sta
tions, on the North Carolina coast, and
especial care has to be taken to see
that the ships on those stations are
kept In the best of order to resist the
rough usage to which they are SUBJ
jected when the gales sweep over them.
Recently lightship No. Il. which does
duty on the Diamond Shoal station, of
Cape Hatteras, was given a thorough
overhauling, and before going to her
sta ton to relieve the ship doing tenn
porary duty on 1t has been sent to
Point Lookout to take the place of No.
20. so that the latter could come into
port to be surveyed to determine what
repairs she needs to put her in trim
for duty. Bids will be asked for the
work to be done to the ship, and on its
completion, the latter part of this
month, she will return to her station
on Cape Lookout. and No. II will go to
the Diamond shoa1 for duty there The
relief ship now on the Diamond shoal
will then go to Norfolk to wait until
she is called upon to relieve another
l1ghtship in the local district.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
REAR ADMIRAL STEVENS
DIES OF BRIGHT's DISEASE
Retired Officers Funeral Will Be
Held Tomorrow Morning.
Burial at Arlington.

Rear Admiral Thomas H. Stevens,
u s. N. retired, died of Bright's dis
ease Saturday night in his apartments
at Stoneleigh Court. Funeral services
will be held at st. Johns Church to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock. Inter-
ment will be in Arlington cemetery,
with the customary military ceremo-
MES.
Admiral Stevens was the son Of the
late Rear Admiral Ho1dup Stevens and
grandson of Commander Thomas Hold
up Stevens, who served with Perry at
the battle of Lake Erie. He was born
in Honolulu and was graduated from
the Naval Academy in 1868. He reached
the grade of rear admiral in February,
1905, and was retired for age in 1907.
His services included twenty years and
two months at sea, during which he
cruisea in all parts of the world. He
was a member Of the Loyal Legion and
the Order of. the Carabao. ~.
Besides his wife, who was a daugh-
ter of the late Mayor Oakley Hall Of
New York, he leaves two brothers. Maj.
Raymond r. Stevens, U. S. A. retired,
and Mai. Pierre Stevens of the quarter
masters department of the United
states Army, stationed at New York
city. s
Evening star., 1914-10-05
TO CARRY COAL TO PACIFIC.
Five Steamers to Engage in Panama
Canal Traffic,

The big coal-carrying steamers Peter
H. Crowell and Louis K. Thurlow. be-
longing to Crowen & Thurlow of Bos-
ton. which have been carrying Goa;
from the Chesapeake to New England
ports, have been chartered for the coal
trade to the Pacific through the Pana-
ma canal, in which service the Crow
ell has already entered and is on her
way to San Francisco with coal from
Baltimore.
In addition to the Crowell and Thur
low, the steamships Montoso and
Neches are under charter for coast-to-
coast service, and the steamer John A.
Hooper, owned by the charterers, will
be placed in the same service. The five
vessels will load coal at Chesapeake
bay ports for San Francisco. Seattle or
elsewhere on the Pacific. and will bring
lumber and other freight back.
1t is expected that most of the steam
ers now in the Atlantic coast coal
trade will enter the coast-to-coast
trade. leaving the coal-carrying be-
tween Atlantic coast ports to the big
sailing schooners.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
EXCISE BOARD IS FACING
UNUSUALLY BUSY SEASON
Hearings on Applications for Lii
censes at Rate Of Twenty
Day Probable.

Busy days are ahead Of the excise
board. Beginning tomorrow, it will
endeavor to hold hearings at the rate
of twenty a day until it has disposed
of the 400 applications for permission
to engage in the liquor business in the
District during the license year start
ing November 1. It is probable that
night sessions will have to be held be-
fore the task is finished. Under the
Jones-Works law, the board is re-
quired to reduce the number of sa-
looms in the District to 300 by Novem-
ber 1. It will endeavor to reach a
decision in all cases in time to allow
rejected applicants an opportunity to
wind up their business affairs before
that date.
This afternoon the board received a
delegation of coIored ministers, head
ed by the Rev. ]. Milton Waldron. pas
tor of the Shiloh Baptist Church.
which filed a protest against the is
suance of licenses to saloons which
cater almost exclusively to colored
trade.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
READY TO RESUME DUTY.
Lighthouse Service Steamer Man
grove Thoroughly Overhauled..

Having completed a general over
hauling at a Baltimore shipyard. the
lighthouse service steamer Mangrove
has arrived at Charleston, S. c.. her
headquarters, and will at once resume
duty in the sixth lighthouse district
While at the Baltimore yard the hull.
house and machinery of the Mangrove
were renewed where necessary and the
vessel was put in the best of order for
duty on the Cape Fear river and ada
cent waters Capt. Ernest Tun, we'll
known here. is master of the Man
grove.
Work is also being pushed at New
York repairing the lighthouse tender
Orchid. belonging to the local light
house district, and 1t is expected she
will return to the Chesapeake in about
two weeks, ready to take up her duty
supplying the light stations on the
coast section of the district with fuel
and stores. While the Orchid is out Of
service the tender Ivy is looking after
her duties.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
Fall Rain

The torrent pours down from
the sky, and moistens the earth,
hard and dry: and the farmer ca
vorts in his barnyard and snorts,
"Why didn't it come in July? All,
then we were praying for rain, for
baked was the meadow and plain !;
and the corn and the oats lost
their several goats, the husband
man suffered pain. Then
Pluvius sent not a drop, to rescue
the perishing crop; but now,
when too late, it comes by the
crate, and falls on the cornheld
kerhop." And that is the species
Of thanks that Pluvius gets from
the cranks, when the faucet he
wields and refreshes the fields
with the moisture he keeps in his
tanks. The pastures are glowing
and fresh, the cattle are putting
on flesh; but the farmer is sore
and he raises his roar, and sor-
rows his spirit enmesh. The soil
is in shape for the wheat; the out
look is cheerful and sweet; but
the husbandman weeps as he
stables his Sleeps, and kicks up
fuss and repeat. Oh, why should
we grumble and whine, and shed
sundry firkins of brine, over
things that are dead? Let US all
look ahead, for the weather is
sure to be fine!
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
ovERHAUL1NG OLD TUG.
Spray to Be Used for Passenger
Traffic on Potomac

Having been calked and painted, the
hull of the old Alexandria tugboat
Spray. now the property Of John Nc
Farland of this city. has been launched
from the marine railway at Regan's
boatyard. and is lying at the yard be-
ing made ready for the installation of a
heavy duty gasoline engine. The ves-
sci will be fitted out for passenger
carrying purposes on the Potomac. She
will not. it is thought. be ready for
service until next spring. Mr.. McFar-
land bought the Spray as she lay sunk
at Alexandria and after raising her had
her steam boiler and engine removed
and stripped off her house in order to
remodel the old craft.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Edith Verrall, at 10th street
wharf from a Potomac point with cord
wood for L. A. Clarke & Son; schooner
S. c. Colbourn, oysters from Ragged
point at 11th street wharf for the mar
ket; power boat Daisy. at Alexandria
to load merchandise for Piscataway
creek. Md; barges Chowan and Della
ware, at Georgetown with coal from
the head of Chesapeake bay; barge
Howard L. Neff. at Alexandra with fer
tilizer material for the Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical Company: barge War
wick. at anchor off Alexandra with fer
tilizer-making material from Balti-
and Old Point: steamer Northumber-
land, from Baltimore and lower river
wharves; steamer Wakefield, from
Nomini and Potomac points.
Departures.
Schooner Josephine Keas. light, for
Chapawumsic creek to load lumber or
cord wood for dealers; schooner Dan
iel. light, for lower river point. via
Alexandra, to load and return: schoon-
er Bessie Ford, light, for Potomac
point to load and return; schooner
l., light, for the Potomac oyster beds
after oysters for this market: steamer
Southland. for Old Point and Norfolk
with freight and passengers; schooner
wharf for an eastern shore point after
sweet potatoes for the market here.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Bohemia arrived with a tow of
coal and fertilizer laden barges and
left with light barges for bay points;
power tug Frank Phillips left, towing
lighter with traction engine aboard
for, Coan river. Va; tug Edith God
dard Winship left Georgetown with
coal-laden canal boats in tow for the
Indian Head powder making plant; tug
Herbert left Georgetown towing light
ers for sand and gravel digging ma
chimes working opposite Alexandria; /;
tug Capt. Toby arrived with lighter
from down-river point; tug Meade
river; tug Louise left towing lighters
with material for Occoquan workhouse.
Memoranda.
Schooner Virginia Dare is chartered
to load lumber at Port Royal. on the
Rappahannock river. for local dealers:
schooner Bertha May is due at this city
with cord wood from Nanjemoy creek.
Md: schooner Eleanor Russell is re-
ported on her way to this city from
Chicomuxen creek; schooner Kathleen
will load pulp wood at a Potomac
point for Alexandria for shipment to
West Virginia paper making mills;
schooner Edith Marcy is due at this
market with oysters from river beds;
schooner Clara Leonard will return to
Nomfni creek to load canned goods for
the market here.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
HELD ON TWO CHARGES.
c. c. Arnett Alleged to Have Taken
Autos Without Permission.

Charged with two offenses of vioIat-
ing section s26 b of the District code,
Charles c. Arnett. alias Stanley James,
today was held for the action of the
grand jury in $500 bonds in each of
the cases by Judge Mullowny in the
Police Court.
Arnett. who was arrested in Trenton,
N. J., is charged with taking an auto
mobile. May 30 last. of Representative
J. H. Small of North Carolina from a
garage and with driving 1t across the
river and abandoning 1t. after it had
been damaged. When he was arrested,
it Is charged, he had in his possession
an automobile belonging to William H.
Wunder of this city.
Arnett pleaded not guilty and waived
examination.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
Clarence Dodge Buried.

Funeral services for Clarence Dodge
were held Saturday afternoon at his
late residence, 106 G street southeast.
Services were conducted by Rev. DR.. F.
N. Mccoy of Waugh NJ. E. Church.
Mr.. Dodge was resident of this city
TOR sixty years, and was associated
for twenty-five years with the late C.
" Bell in the photograph business One
brother and two sisters survive him.
rnterment was in Congressional ceme-
terry. the pallbearers being his two
nephews, Joseph A. and Clarence
Dodge, I'd; William E. McReynolds,
Clayton Schooley. Herbert L. Adams
and Edward B. Semmes.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
Many Visit Corcoran Art Gallery.

At the first Sunday opening of the
winter season yesterday of the Corcoran
Art Gallery there was very large at
tendance Admission was free, and the
doors were opened from 1870 to 4:30
In the afternoon. The has-relief entitled
Adam and Eve" presented during the
summer by Edward Tuck, attracted con-
siderable interest
The biennial exhibition Of cotempo-
rary American artists will open at the
gallery December Is.
The nine classes comprising the Cor
coran School of Art began their winter
sessions in the Corcoran Gallery this
morning.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
Plan for Conventions Fund.

The, joint conventions finance COM
mittee. composed of representatives of
the Board of Trade, Chamber of Com
merce and Retail Merchants Associa-
tion. will hold a meeting tonight in
the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce. Reports from several sub
committees will be received and plans
for raising a conventions fund will be
discussed.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
Club Plans Beefsteak Dinners.

Arrangements have been completed
by the house committee Of the Com
mercial Club, Farragut Square, for the
first of a series of 'beefsteak dinners
Wednesday evening at o'clock. Will
liam C. johnson. president of the club.
Is to officiate as chief cook. Assisted
by the other officers of the organiza-
ton he will serve delicious steaks to
all comers. A special program of en-
tertainment is to be presented
Evening star., 1914-10-05
An Economy Department.

A new feature of the Greater Palais
Royal is an economy department" "
which is located in the basement. In
this department is carried a duplica-
ton Of stock to be found in other
branches of the store. but selling at a
lower price. Housefurnishings, such as
china, glassware and refrigerators, also
are carried in the basement.
The growth of the Palais Royal has
been largely attributed to the great
amount Of personal attention that has
been given to the many branches of
the establishment by its proprietor. A.
Lisner. Although having the services
Of a large corps of skilled department
managers and superintendents. Mr.. Lis
Evening star., 1914-10-05
Fire on Fourth Street Northeast.

The fire department received a call
yesterday afternoon about o'clock and
found a lively blaze in the house of
DR.. ]. F. Rhoades. 43s 4th street north
east. Members of the family were
away from homo when the fire started
from some unknown cause, and. about
$500 dama4exssulted.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
Assumes Duties as an Asso-
ciate on Local Supreme
Court Bench.
FRIENDS AND BARRISTERSr
JOIN IN CONGRATULATIONS
New Jurist Will Preside in Equity
Court No. 9 as His
Initial Work.

Walter Irving Mccoy of New Jersey
took the oath of Office today as an as
sociate Justice of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia. He will
I'LL the vacancy caused by the retire.
ment last June of Justice Job Barnard
Justice Mccoy resigned his seat in
Congress last Friday as a represent
ative of the ninth New Jersey district
The oath was administered by Chief
Justice Covington, who last Thursday
entered upon the duties of presiding
justice of the court. Other members of
the court were present at the cere-
mony. which took place in the private
Office of the chief justice. Former as
sociates of Representative Mccoy were
in attendance, as was also large
gathering of members of the bar and
court officials.
Justice Mccoy will preside in Equity
Court No. 1 at his own request A
large portion of his practice as a law
yer has been of an equity nature. and
he expressed a preference to begin his
duties adjudging such cases. He will
also take care of probate matters, as
they usually fall to the justice presid-
ing in Equity Court No. 1.
introduced to Bar.
At the conclusion of the ceremony of
induction Chief Justice Covington ask
ed Justice Anderson to introduce the
members of the bar present to the
new associate justice. A line was
formed and Justice Mccoy was kept
busy for some time receiving the con-
gratulations and good wishes of the
lawyers.
Senator MARITIME of New Jersey was
one Of the first to felicitate Justice
Mccoy after his associates on the
bench had shaken his hand. Others Of
fering congratulations were Repre-
sentatives Tuttle and Townsend of
New Jersey. Park of Georgia and Nell
son of Wisconsin. Washington Cross,
secretary to the former representative.
was on hand to wish success in his
new position to his former chief.
Secretaries Named.
The first official act Of the new JUS
tice was the designation OF Miss Maud
A. Rogers Of Lewinsville. Va, as his
secretary. Miss Rogers has been con-
nected with Mr.. McCoy's Office in Con-
gress. Ftz
Chief Justice Covington also an
nounced today the selection of Miss
Gertrude May Bowdle of Easton, Md,
as his private secretary. Miss Bowdie
has been associated with Mr.. Coving-
ton as stenographer for five years.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
To Discuss Proposed Church Edifce.

Rev. E. K. Hardin, pastor OF the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church. is to
attend the meeting Of the commission
having In charge the proposed repre-
sentative Southern Methodist church to
be erected in this city. Rev. Mr.. Hardin
ts to leave tonight for Birmingham, Ala,
where the commission is to assemble.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
Will Elect Officers Tonight.

Annual election of officers Is to fea-
ture the meeting Of the North Wash
ington CitizenE Association in the par
ish hall. Church Of the Advent. I'd and
U streets. this evening at 1880 o'clock.
II. F. Worley 10 president and F. M.
Hoadley SECRETARY Of the association.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
To Discuss Home Economics.

The Home Economics Association has
arranged to hold its first regular meet
ing of this season tomorrow at 3:45
o'clock at the Public Library. At the
meeting plans for the work of the COM
ing year will be outlined.
Evening star., 1914-10-05

Confidence i'm the Purity and Quality
OF HEURICHS BEERS
has endured for generation and more.
MaerZen and Senate merit your favor
make them your home beverages. doz.,
$1.75. Bottle rebate, soc. Tel. w. 1000.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
Secretaries Named.

Lambs Pharmacy, 11th Street, Corner
of East Capitol Street, is Star Want
Ad branch. where the little wants
may be left for insertion in The Star.
Help and Situations Wanted. Sale Mis-
cellaneous and Rooms for Rent are
cent a word a day,
Evening star., 1914-10-05
Voice Opposition to Liquor Traffic.

Every speaker at the meeting at So
cialist headquarters. s11 E street north
west. last night advocted the abolition
of the liquor traffic. Those who ad-
dressed the gathering were Thomas E.
VIII, William H. johnson, E. c. Din
widdie of the Anti-Saloon League. Z. w.
Oyster and Mrs. Isabella Parks
Evening star., 1914-10-05
MeWulians' Pharmacy.

so Rhode Island avenue northeast, will
take your little Want Ads and forward
them to The Star. Sale Miscellaneous,
Help and Situations Wanted, Rent
Rooms and Lost and Found are only
one cent a word a day for each inser-
tion.
Evening star., 1914-10-05

$2.0O-Luray, Va. and Return-$2.oO
Sunday, October II, at s:15 am, from
Washington, by Baltimore and Ohio.
Returning same day. Most delightful
time to visit the caverns.-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1914-10-05

S1.OO to Harpers Ferry. $1.25 Charles
town and Winchester and Return.
Leave Washington by Baltimore and
turning same day.-Advertisemen
Evening star., 1914-10-05
BAND CONCERT.

At the Soldiers Home this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock, by the United
States Soldiers Home Band, John
g. M Zimmerman. director.
March. ''Old Faithful. .Holzmann
Overture. Raymond" Thomas
Euphonium solo, 'sNocturne, Op. 9, ,
No. 2" Chopin
(Musician G. Giove.)
Selection, THE Serenade". IRE
quested) Herbert
Tango. Poppy. Won Tilzer
Scotch Potpourri, Songs Of
= Scotland .Lampe
Finale, Arabia. Bush
The Star Spangied Banner"
Evening star., 1914-10-05

Pump Jacks and Motors, Wiring Sup
plies Electric Webster. TIT 9Th st NV.
Evening star., 1914-10-05

Hinkel Employs Carpet Cleaning
methods that renovate thoroughly, but
do not injure weave or colors. Prompt
service, moderate prices. Tel. NJ. 2O25.
Evening star., 1914-10-05

$500 New York and Return.
Sunday. October IL. Special Pennsyl-
vania railroad train leaves Union sta
tion. 1915 am, for Pennsylvania sta
tion. New York. Returning at sos pm.
:,
Evening star., 1914-10-05

DR.. Vaughan's Dental Office. 3O7 7th st.
NV.
Evening star., 1914-10-05

town, why not patronize Eisinger's Be-
thesda yard? Everything for county trade.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
CITY ITEMS.
BY Pop.

best If Conger's does your laundry work.
Tablecloths only &c. Phone w. 6S5.
Evening star., 1914-10-05

Picture Framing. Schmidt. 1881 18th.
Evening star., 1914-10-05

616 18th. c. A. Muddiman 4 Co. 1904 G,
Oil and gas lamps made electric.
Evening star., 1914-10-05
Balcony in White.

The balcony. in which manicuring and
hairdressing parlors have been located,
is one of the unique features of the new
establishment. The entire balcony. Is
finished in white enamel and plate glass.
Booths for hairdressing and manicuring
have been built and equipped with the
latest electrical appliances. The hair
goods parlor also is located in the bal
cony.
The second floor has been given over
to the dress goods, silks, Innings and
mems and boys furnishing departments.
The third floor is occupied by the ready
to-wear departments. including outfit
tings for children and adults. A feature
of this floor will be the waiting room
which the management Of the Palais
Royal has had erected for its customers.
Tho waiting room is furnished with
large, comfortable chairs and writing
desks, with stationery supplied by the
store. Telephone booths will be placed
in this room.
The general offices and the upholstery
department are on the fourth floor.
Stockrooms. alteration rooms and COM
pletely equipped rest and hospital
rooms for employees, where a trained
nurse is in constant attendance, are
located on the fifth floor. The sixth
floor is utilized for stockrooms, car
penter shop and storage purposes.