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SPEEDWAY RULES.
More Time Allowed for Fast Driving
on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

On the recommendation of Col Bromwell,
the engineer officer in charge OF public
buildings and grounds, Gen. Mackenzie, ch1ef
of engineers, has amended the regulations
governing the use of the Potomac driveway.
from 18th and streets northwest to the
loop near 14th street Under the present
regulations the speeding of horses on that
driveway has been limited to the period be-
tween 9 and 6 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Hereafter speeding may be INDUCED in dur
ing the period from to 8 o'clock on Satur-
day afternoon and also between the same
hours on Wednesday afternoon.
The changes were made at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. P. V. DeGraw, secretary of the
Road Drivers and Riders association, of
the District of Columbia. In a commune
cation to Col Cromwell, on the subject he
said that when Col. Symons, his predeces-
sor, removed the speed limit on the drive
way the weather was cool and 1t was dark
by O'Clock, but that now as the conditions
have changed. he requested that the hours
be changed from to to from to 8
o'clock. Mr.. DeGraw said that If fast driv-
ing were allowed during the same hours
on Wednesdays it would crafty large
contingent of road drivers who cannot avail
themselves of the Saturday privilege He
said that the proposed changes were es-
pec1ally desired at this time, In order to
maintain interest until the new speedway
can be completed.
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WEATHER II AUGUST.
Conditions for the Month for the Past
Thirty HhrSa Years.

The following data, covering period OF
thirty-three years, have been compiled from
the weather bureau records in this city.
They are issued to show the conditions that
have prevailed in August for that number
of years, but are not to be construed as a
forecast of the weather conditions for the
coming month:
Mean or normal temperature, 10 degrees.
The warmest month was that of 1900. with
an average of 50 degrees. The coolest
month was that of 1874, with an average Of
r. The highest temperature was 1O1 de-
grees on August 49, 1881 The lowest tenn
perature was 40 degrees on August -. 1880.
The earliest date on which first killing
frost occurred in autumn, October 2, 1899.
Average date on which first killing frost
occurred in autumn, October p. Average
date on which last killing" frost occurred
in spring, April g. The latest date on which
last killing" frost occurred in spring,
April 90 1874.
Average precipita ton (rain or melted
SNOWY for the month, 39S inches. Average
number of days with .01 of an inch or more.
II. The greatest monthly precipitation was
1898 inches in 1873. The least monthly
precipitation was IS inch In 1892. The
greatest amount of precipitation recorded
in any twenty-four consecutive hours was
1886 inches on August r. 1898.
Average number of clear days. IL; partly
cloudy days, 13; cloudy days, Z.
The prevailing winds have been from the
SOUTH The average velocity OF the Wlnd
is As miles. The highest velocity of the
wind was 90 miles from the north on
August B. 1878,
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W. r. G. Lawn Fete,

One of the most successful lawn fetes Of
the season was that given by the aides Of
the Department Of the Potomac, Womans
Relief Corps, on the evening of the 26th
instant, at the home of the president, Mrs
Ida l.. Chase The large and commodious
mansion was taxed to its utmost capacity
to. accommodate the large crowd which
listened to the program prepared by Mrs.
Gertrude Morgan. The talent was excep-
tionally good, and WIS very much enjoyed.
After the entertainment some of the folks
We're served with ice cream and cake on the
lawn under the direction of Mrs. F. E.
Worde and Mrs. Mary Mangan, while
others went out on the large veranda to
"trip the light fantastic toe to the music
of the band The grounds, which very
large, were beautifully decorated with the
star spangled banner and numerous lights,
and with the full moon shining over all,
made the scene like one Of fairyland. The
object of the fete, "for the benefit of the
department relief fund" seemed to inspire
every one to try to make the occasion en-
toyable and successful. Great praise is due
to the committee in charge, which will, no
doubt, be able to turn over goodly sum to
the department relief fund to help aid the
aged veteran and his dependent ones during
the coming winter.
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ASLEEP ON THE TIES.
J. p. Boswell Of Prince Georges County
Killed by Train.

man. whose body was identified as that
of ]. p. Boswell of Accokeek, Prince George
county, Nd, was killed on the Chesapeake
Beach railroad yesterday afternoon between
Upper Marlboro and Richie station he
was asleep on the ties and was struck p9
the engine. At the place where the acclsent
occurred there is a high embankment ana
the victims body rolled to the bottom OF
It, His body was not mangled and the only
injury found was to his head. So far as the
investigation disclosed there was not even
fracture of the skull. The accident hap
pened about 800 o'clock as the local train
from Chesapeake Beach was coming toward
the city. AS soon as the fireman saw the
man on the ties he called to the engineer
and the latter stopped the train as soon
as possible. The body was taken to the
trate Albert Ridgeley held an inquest. Mr..
Henry w. Griffith was foreman of the jury.
1t was disclosed at the inquest that the
victim of the accident appeared at the
District line station and wanted to pur-
chase a railroad ticket for a quarter. He
was told that the amount stated was not
enough to pay his fare and he walked
away. Despite the fact that he had no
ticket he boarded the train and rode as
far as Richie station. where he had to get
off. From there he walked about two miles
before he stopped and fell asleep. The man
had been injured recently and wound in
his head had been sewed up by a surgeon.
1t is said that the injured man told some
body at the station that his head had been
injured by falling from street car in this
city and that his injury had been dressed
at hospital. The verdict of the jury was
that the death of the victim was the result
of an accident. Last night Deputy Sheriff
Suit identified the body as that of Boswell
and the name and address of Boswell was
found In a memorandum book in the pocket
of his clothing. A message sent to a
brother of the deceased notifying him of
the accident and asking what disposition
he wanted made of the body
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EXCURSIONS.

| These hot Sundays 1t is a treat to take
the sail down the Potomac on the steamer
Charles Manchester and spend the day at
Marshall Hail. The steamer is always COM
fortably filed and Marshall Hall Is al
ways popular for its beautiful grounds; Its
many amusements and its excellent dinners.
Professor Schroeders band accompanies
the steamer and plays a carefully selected
program of sacred music at the Hall on
arrival of the afternoon steamer. The
Manchester will leave tomorrow at IL am.
2:3O and $40 m, returning, leave the Hall
at 1. and Q o'clock pm.
Indian Head trip this evening at 6:3O
O'Clock and every Thursday. Friday and
Saturday evening at the same hour.
No more pleasant place to spend a Sun
day can be found than River View. The
features of Sunday at the View are the con-
certs by the View Orchestra on both the
boat and grounds, though the ferris wheel,
the water chute and other attractions will
Pentz will make three trips. leaving her
wharf here at IL am, 2:15 and 6:45 pm.
Nellie and John DeAco will close their
engagement at River View with the ex-
| make her nerve-trying slide on the high
wire at $50 and $50 m. and as soon as
her feat fs completed, John DeAco will give
an exhibition Of fancy rifle shooting from
any position.
Two steamers, the Harry Randall and the
T. V. Arrowsmith. will be used to convey
those who wish to spend the day al
Colonial Beach tomorrow morning, and
| those who wish to make the trip car
do so without fear of the steamers
being uncomfortably crowded. The steam
ers will leave here at $40 am. and after
stopping a Alexandria will make no fur
| Their stop until the Beach is reached. Sew
eral hours will be given there to enjoy the
pleasures of the resort, and the start home
ward Will be made at pm, and the steam
er Will reach her wharf here about 1915
pm
The regular Saturday evening trip of the
steamer Harry Randall will be made to
the Beach this evening, the steamer leaving
here at 5:4J pm.
The nightly concerts at Chevy Chase Lake
rendered by the United States Marine Band
constitute highly attractive feature.
Large audiences are in attendance every
night. At the conclusion of the concerts
about $50. the band takes its position in
the pavilion and furnishes excellent dance
music. There is no charge for admission
TO the grounds or pavilion. On Sunday, the
entire evening is devoted to the concert
An especially fine program is promised for
tomorrow evening.
1t would be difficult to imagine more
enjoyable or beneficial short trip than the
excursions to Old Point Comfort and Nor
folk, given by the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company. One of the large and
excellently equipped steamers of this com
pany leaves the wharf every evening al
$50. Special excursions are given every
Saturday, tickets good for returning Sun
day night being sold at greatly reduced
rates. This gives excursionists an entire
day In which to enjoy bathing, boating and
fishing at the above and other famous re-
sorts in that vicinity. Daily connections
are made at Norfolk with liners for New
York and Boston.
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CHILDREN's COUNTRY HOME.
Young Ones Are Having a Good Time
Money Needed.

One of the happiest places to be seen
just now is the Children's Country Home,
where some forty children are enjoying
every minute of their two weeks stay.
In one or two cases some are being per-
mitted to remain longer period, owing
to extremely sad circumstances in their
homes.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the
health and happiness of these little peo-
pie who will in a few years have to go to
work to support themselves may contrib
ute some of the following articles: Ham
mocks, swings books. sewing materials,
toys and games. These the children asked
for. Just now a friend is raising money
for graphophone for the home. Con-
tributors will please send card to The
Childrens Country Home. Grant road,
ID. C.. and the home wagon will gladly
call, or contributions of money may be
sent as heretofore, care The Star
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Information Wanted.

Edward r. Pitcher, living on the River
road, Tenleytown. called at police head
quarters last night and asked the police to
assist him in his efforts to get informa ton
concerning the body of one of four victims
or a drowning accident at Cooperstown. NJ
T., several days ago. Mr.. Pitcher saw in a
newspaper an account of the accident,
ana the name of one victim was given as
George Pitcher. The man who called on
the police told the latter that his brother,
George 3. Pitcher, is a travelling salesman,
ana covers the territory about the vicin-
~ OF Cooperstown. Capt Boardman wired
Sheriff Mather for the information request
ed and received a response in which the
sheriff said that the body had not been re-
covered The drowning occurred in 40 feet
OF water, and the body may never be re-
covered
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LUNACY CASES.
Those Heard Before a Marshal's Jury
Yesterday

marshaIs jury decided yesterday that
an Irresistible desire for alcoholic liquor
did not show evidence of insanity. The de
cision was rendered in the case of Leila +.
Devine, who had requested to be sent to
st. Elizabeths for treatment. Mrs. Devine
was at one time an inmate of the asylum,
receiving treatment for a mild form of Dip
somania. She was discharged as cured in
April last but requested to be returned to
the institution. After hearing the testi-
mony OF several physicians and others the
Jury decided that Mrs. Devine was not in
sane. Ihere were several other persons
whose sanity was questioned before the
jury yesterday. Deputy Marshal Turner
presided at the hearing, and Mr. John NJ
George, assistant corporation counsel, rep
resented the District Commissioners. Those
adJudged insane and committed to the
asylum were Marvin A. Daddysman Hes
ter Forrest. Harry P. Haynie. George H.
hodges. 1r.: August ]. Kaiser, OtheIlo T.
Lee. George w. Melton and John w.
Thomas.
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Moore & Hill (Inc.), ut 18th st.
1--WE sell and rent houses" Money to loan.
Suit Against Railway Company.

In addition to claiming $4,000 damages in
a former suit at law on account OF the
death of his wife, Wallace H. Morris en-
tered second suit in the District Supreme
Court today against the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company, also defend
ants in the first suit, to recover 1854 also
resulting from the death of Mrs. Morris.
The plaintiff sets forth that on January
last a wagon, in which Mr. Morris was
driving was struck by car belonging to
the defendant corporation at the intersec-
ton Of Benning and Adams roads Mrs.
Morris was thrown out, and so severely
injured that she died in May as the result
thereof. The plaintiff claims $1,000 for the
loss of his wifes society and service during
the months Of her illness; $500 for money
spent in doctors bills. medicines, etc, and
s154 in securing the necessary and proper
burial after death, the total bringing the
amount up to s2,654. Attorneys Birney &
Woodward represent the plaintiff.
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Salvation Army Services.

The Salvation Army services for Sunday
will be Of special interest all day. The
services will be held at the army hall, $50
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. at II am,
and pm. Capt. and Mrs. William Oak
ley. from Philadelphia, will have charge of
the Sunday meetings, assisted by the local
staff of workers Mrs Oakley Is one of
the army sweet singers, and will assist
the captain in all of the meetings.
At the 8 o'clock service Sunday night DR..
H. p. Mcknight, MD, of Southern Pines,
N c., will address the meeting. DR.. Nc
knight has charge of a large Sanitarium
for consumptives in Southern Pines. He
will speak of his work as it is carried on,
giving some details that will interest the
public, the work being a philanthropic eff
fort. DR.. Mcknight is an interesting
speaker.
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Glenwood Cemetery Lot Owners See
Special notice, page 3-Advt.
Knights Of Columbus Excursion

The knights of Columbus will give their
annual excursion to River View Monday.
August s. On these occasions the orphans
of the city are always invited, and every
thing possible is provided for their COM
fort and enjoyment There will be seven
interesting athletic events, and all the ANA
teurs of the city are invited to participate
in them. There will be no entrance fee
Two boats will be provided so that there
will be no crowding, and these will leave at
10 and 30 am. and 2:15. $50, 6:15 and
1870 p. m. All the Catholic clergy of the city,
emies and the Christian Brothers, have
been invited to be the guests of the knights
vaudeville performance will be given on
the boat and grounds for the orphans.
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$1.25 To Baltimore and Return $1.25
Via Pennsylvania railroad, every Saturday
and Sunday. All trains except Congression-
al Limited. Convenient schedule.-Advt.
Cutter Gresham to Be Repaired.

The United States revenue cutter Ores
ham has arrived at Baltimore from her
station at New London, Conn, to be given
an overhauling before returning north. The
Gresham is one of the new type of revenue
cutters, having been built at Cleveland,
Ohio, In 1897. She is 205 feet long. 80 feet
wide and draws 10 feet 10 inches Of water.
She is quite speedy, making easily ii knots
an hour, and on forced draft this speed can
be increased by three knots. She carries
FIVE guns and Is a most efficient vessel.
Capt. Thomas D. Walker is in command of
the ship, with Lieut.. John c. Moore exec
utive officer, Lieuts. Henry like, Edward
s. Addison and George c. Alexander deck
officers, w. E. Maccom chief engineer and
Charles S. Root and ]. B. Turner assistant
engineers.
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The Peoples Mission has been Incorporate
ed and reorganized, but 1t is announced the
reorganization will not change the work of
the mission 1.-The workers, leaders of meet
ings, musicians and Others 1t is officially
stated, will have the same relationship to
the good cause as heretofore.
At recent meeting of the trustees at
the mission auditorium, 91O Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, simple code of laws for
the government of the mission was adopted
and permanent officers elected as follows:
Mr. Thomas C. Noyes, chairman; Capt.
Thomas H. Mckee, secretary; Mr.. Brainard
H. Warner, treasurer; Mr.. w. C. Nc
Michael. evangelist; Messrs. George w
Havell and E. d. Bailey, associate evangel-
lists.
Mr. ]. H. Barnes was requested to collect
all available data and make report of all
property belonging to the Peoples Mission
at the next meeting, August 2.
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OFFICERS BODY BROUGHT HOME.
Remains of Capt. w. W. Reisinger
Buried at Arlington.

The body of Capt. w. w. Reisinger, u.
S. N, who died July 10, 1902, while at sea
on the way from Panama to California,
has been buried at Arlington cemetery.
Capt. Reisnger was the son of Mrs.
William Reisinger of Baltimore, and at the
time of his death was in command of the
United States cruiser Philadelphia. His
body was taken ashore and buried on the
Island of Magadeline, off the southwest
coast of Mexico, with naval honors. In
obedience to a Mexican law 1t had to re-
main there for two years. These having
expired July 10, it was brought to San
Francisco by the United States steamship
Buffalo and thence brought east to WASH
ington.
The funeral took place at Arlington re-
Gently, Rev Mr.. Stetson of this city con-
Quoting the services Only members OF
the dead officers family were present.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Camp Meetings to Begin.

The camp meeting season in the northern
neck OF Virginia will open next week and
many persons from this city, whose former
homes We're in that portion of Virginia. Will
god the landing on the lower Potomac to
take part in the exercises.
The big meetings are the Wharton Grove
Baptist and the Marvin Grove. under the
auspices of the Mcthodists and both will
open early in next month Prominent
church men from all parts of the country
take part in the exercises which last about
ten days These camp meetings are the
big event OF the year In the northern neck.
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Fined 5000 Each

Sergeant Murphy of the tenth precinct
last night arrested Edward BoyAr, Stephen
Ford and Elijah Awkward, colored, because
of complaint made by Giuseppe La Cine,
an italian laborer, that he was held up by
three colored men and robbed of $50 Thurs
day night. He positively identified the
men in the United States branch of the Po-
lice Court this morning when they were
arraigned on joint charge of theft. Each
of the trio, however, denied his guilt: but
Judge kimball, after hearing the facts on
both sides, adjudged them to be guilty and
imposed fine of 5000 on each. Imprison-
ment in jail for the next 1854 days was
named as the alternative to the fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30

Kernans Lyceum Theater, newly reno
waited and reprinted will be thrown open
to the public Monday afternoon with a
matinee performance The attraction for
the week viii be the Bon-Ton Burlesquers,
which is said to be a particularly strong
organization this year. There will be two
musical pieces. In which chorus of thirty
girls will be featured. The burlesques are
entitled Partisan Jamboree" and "A Wild
Night" The vaudeville features of the bill
are provided by Williams and Adams the
Monte Carlo millionaires Fields and Cook,
German comedians; the three LivingstonS,
acrobats; the Simpsons, musical artists;
Grace Leonard, comedienne.
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In the Interest of Children.

AS a result of the meeting held in the
spring at Carnegie Library, under the aus
pieces of the Legion of Loyal Women, in the
interest of the neglected children of the
District, the legion has appointed Mrs.
Julia G. Bennett an assistant probation
officer to the board of children's guar
dams She has several children under her
care whom she visits in their homes every
two weeks.
The legion is actively at work this sum-
mer. DIR. Donohue threw open his house
and grounds one evening not long since,
and the result was a successful lawn party
A lawn festival on a more extensive scale
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
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Stone for Highway Bridge.

Work on the piers Of the new highway
bridge across the Potomac is progressing
quite rapidly, and in a short time the pier
near the Washington end of the bridge
and one on the Virginia side of the bridge
will be showing above the surface Of the
river. The schooner PendIeton's Satisfac-
ton, laden with several hundred tons of
stone In block from Stalls quarry. Maine,
arrived at the bridge site yesterday even
ing The stone aboard the vessel is to be
used in the construction of the new piers.
The steel work of the new railway bridge
over the river will be completed by the end
of next week, it is thought That portion of
the bridge between the Washington end
and the draw is practically completed and
only one span remains to be built at the
Virginia end Of the bridge.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Han az
IL a m 2:3o and $40 pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View at IL q. m,
2.45 and els pm.
Steamers Arrowsmith and Harry Randaii
for Colonial Beach ut S45 a m.
Randall line for Colonial Beach. Maddox
creek and intermediate landings at am
Steamer Jane Moseley to Indian HEAD AT
pm
Norfolk and Washington steamer Tor
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Louise leaves sd and canal Tor
Great Falls a $50 a. m.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
fngs at pm.
Trains leave District line station TOT
Chesapeake Beach at 9:25 and IL Il m -.oo'
T. 7:4J and g:4J pm
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Musical and Ball.

The first grand musical and ball of the
season will be given at the National Rifles
Armory between 9th and 10th streets, on G
street northwest, on the Goth day of Sep
tember. 1904. under the auspices of the Dis
trict Council Royal Arcanum Athletic Club.
The proceeds of this entertainment and
ball are for the benefit of the hospital bed
fund. What promises to be an interesting
voting contest has been inaugurated, and
the successful parties will be awarded the
presents which are to be given by the ath-
letic club on the night Of the entertain
ment
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Work Ordered,

The District Commissioners today ordered
That the following water mains be laid
under the provisions of the act of Congress
approved April %. 1904. the same being nee
essary in the judgment of the Commission
ers for the public safety, health, comfort
and convenience; 165 feet. more or less, of
4-inch water main laid south on 33d street
to the north line of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal.
That c. ]. Hoover, chairman in the sewer
division at 81 % per diem, is hereby tempo
rarily transferred to the office Of the in
spector of plumbing as inspector at s. per
duty