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 goes away. She perhaps won't ask you right out to marry her, but she'll say something that will just force you to propose and show you that she wants you to-
 Harry was comforted, and lay in wait for some suggestion that would war rant him in asking the important ques- tion-
 She was to return to the city in anoth- CT week, and in the evening she suggest ed to Harry a stroll through the or chard She sce1ned more confidential than usual and when they reached the stile on the other side of the inclosure she said
 Let us sit down, Harry. have something to say to you"
 Harry's heart thumped so loudly that he thought she would hear it. "It is coming" he murmured under his breath.
 They sat down side by side. She was silent for a moment, and then said: "I scarcely know how to begin, for the mat ter of which desire to speak is very i'm portant."
 Harry was tempted to slip his arm around her waist, but he restrained himself, and she went on: For a year or more have been looking for man like you, and having found him, feel that can go home happy. provided, of course, that you accept my proposal
 Dear lady" began the besotted lover. but sine stopped him by saying:
 Wait till get through. It is. new experience to me, and want to finish without Interruption
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
AMUsEMENTs.
Academy of Music,

A story of life on the New England coast
is Interestingly told with melodramatic
establishment during the four acts of
Owen Davis THE Lighthouse by the Sea. "
which opened the Academys season last
night. The usual story of william preying
on the object of his hatred, which in this
case is blind lighthouse keeper, in order
to better himself is unfoded in a manner
attractions With the aid of companion
he is at times successful. but the Odds
against which he has to combat, four he
roes and three heroineS, are too great, and
he Is at last defeated. He seeks to dis
possess blind man of his position light
house keeper with an idea that In so do
ing he can persuade the latter's grand
daughter to transfer her affections to him
from another when she learns that she
and her grandparents will become home
less. 1.-THE Lighthouse by the Sea" Is by
far one of the best of it's kind which his
been seen here in long time. The scenic
effects are excellent, the setting in the
third act showing a storm at sea, while
the rapid moving clouds and angry waves
can make them. The presenting cast Is
capable one, being headed by Harry b.
Bradley, who essays the role Of the blind
lighthouse keeper. The role of his grand
child is taken by Wilhelma Francis, who
is exceptionally clever as are also Mildred
Flora and Eliza Mason, Jack Dunn, as the
lover, was also good, and so was Louis
Haines, as lazy country boy. Since last
season the Academy has been repainted
inside and out. Special attention has been
paid to the interior, which has been re-
hung with tapestries and decorated lavish
ly with gold. The audience in attendance
last night was a capacity one.
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EXCURSIONS.

Another Of those midweek Wednesday
trips to River View will be made by the
steamer Samuel j. Pentz tomorrow, under
the personal direction of Capt E. s. Ran
dali and his corps of assistants. The
steamer will leave her wharf here at 10
am. 2:15 and 6:45 pm, and will return at
1915, 5, and 1890 pm. There will be
music and dancing all day and until the
last boat leaves at night, and the Little
River the chute, the Ferris wheel, and all
the other attractions will be ready to give
pleasure. The special attraction will be
Mons. Drukker, the human torch, In his
death-risking slide, while enveloped in
chute and across the chute lake At the
end of the wire he drops. head first, into
the lake which is converted into a sea of
flame. This performance will take place
at $50 pm In the afternoon Mile De AGO
gives an exhibition of the slide for life.
The chevalers of Canton Washington,
No. l. l. o. o. F., their families and friends;
crowd Marshall Hall today. The excursion
proved very successful, and the proceeds
will considerably swell the fund to send the
drill team of the canton to San Francisco
to defend the championship title which
they won in Baltimore last September.
Weather permitting, the following ath-
ietlc events are to be held on the arrival
of the afternoon boat: Tub race swimming
race, foot races for all ages and sexes, DO
tato races, three-legged race wheelbarrow
race quoits, croquet, cracker-eating match
and a game of base ball between the
"Brads' and the Browns two canton
teams, which Is expected to be notable
chiefly for errors.
The drill team, under Capt Chisholm,
will give exhibition drills this afternoon
it will stand when entered for the prize
drill in Frisco.
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Y. Baldwin Johnson's Family Goals.
Contract now. 612 9th st. n.w-Advt
EXPOSITION Band Contests Off

MIR. viii A. Haley has just returned from
St. Louis, where he went to see about the
band contests which were announced for
early in September and in which he
had entered his well-known military
concert band Much disappointment
was felt when Mr.. Haley was told by Man
ager Stewart of the music bureau that the
band contests were off The entries. Mr..
Stewart said, We're not sufficient to Justify
the purses offered, and the exposition man.
ayers could not add the money because
they didnt have 1t. Mr.. Haley's band had
made great preparations for the event.
Inc members of the band had themselves
subscribed 5000 toward the payment of the
expenses. and more than enough had been
subscribed to make up the balance by c:ti-
zens who were interested In the organiza-
ton. Besides that the band had been in
active rehearsal since its entry was made
and Mr.. Haley and his force were conf
dent of winning the prize in their class and
thus rejecting credit upon Washington mu-
siefans 1t is possible that Haley's Band
may get an engagement to play at the ex-
position, but even this is not certain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
VICTIM OF SPINAL TROUBLE.
Frank G. Radelfnger, Prominent
Young Resident, Passes Away.

Frank Gustave Radelfinger of this city,
assistant professor of mathematics at CO.
lumbar University, died at the university
hospital last evening. Mr.. Radelfnger was
born in Los Angeles, Cal, thirty-one years
ago, and was a member of the class or
1896 of the University of California, where
he received the degree of bachelor of sci
ence, and where he subsequently held a
fellowship in mathematics for two years.
He came to this city from the Lick OBJ
servatory in 1897 to accept a position in
the photographic office, which he held I'M
til four years ago, when he began the prac-
tice of patent law.
He was appointed assistant professor OF
mathematics at the Columbian University
three years ago. and received from the
university two degrees in law. He was
chairman of the committee on mathemat-
les of the Philosophical Society, and also
member of the American Mathematical
Society He had been suffering with splnai
trouble as result of severe illness at
Mountain Lake Park last summer.
In 1900 he was married to Miss Blanche
Peterson. daughter of Consul August Pc
terson of this city. His wife ana llttle
daughter, the latter two years old, sur
viye him. The funeral will be private, and
will take place from the family residence
1431 Chaplin street. tomorrow afternoon.
The interment will be at Rock Creek GEM
etery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
Changes in BuoYage.

The following changes in buoyage are
reported by the light house authorities,
and are of interest to vessel masters here
who often visit the James for lumber and
other cargoes to this. city:
James river, Na-Goose Hill Channel en-
trance buoy, red second-class nun with
letters &c. H." was established in IS feet
of water, to mark the lower end of the
dredged channel across Goose Hill flats,
August 10.
Lower Point Shoal buoy. a red spar, had
its name changed from entrance to cut
buoy, the number Az painted out, and
was moved into IL feet of water, to mark
shoal off Lower Point. with 10l2 feet of
water on it, August 10.
Goose Hill middle ground lower buoy, a
black spar, had the number 10 painted out
August 10.
Goose Hill middle ground upper buoy, a
black spar, had the number 21 painted out
August 10.
Goose Hill channel upper entrance buoy,
No. 6, a firSt-claSS nun. had its name
changed from Lower Point shoal buoy, and
was moved into IS feet of water to mark
the upper end of the dredged channel
across Goose Hill flats. August 10.
Eppes Island shoal buoy. No. %, a sec
ond-class nun. reported adrift July 81, was
replaced August 10.
Eppes Island shoal west side buoy. No.
80 a first-class nun, found adrift, was re-
placed August TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
BURIED WITH MAsoN1c HoNoRs
Harris L. Atchison,i Former Usher at
White Hoase. Rasses Away.

harris l.. Atchison flor over twenty-five
years an usher at the White House, passed
away, after lingering illness, Saturday
last, and was buried stoday at the Con-
gresslonaI cemetery with Masonic honors.
Mr. Atch1son Was formerly on the police
rorce or the city and afterward one OF the
contractors In the construction Of the Con-
gressional Library. During Hayes admin
istration he was assigned to duty at the
White House, and the morning Of Presi-
dent Garfields assassination was to have
accompanied President to the depot.
but was detained at the White House for
a isw moments and arrived at the rail-
road station to find that a terrible tragedy
mad been enacted. When the President
was taken to Elberon however. Mr.. Atchi-
son accompanied him, and was II him
of bulletins.
AT all receptions during the administra-
tons or Arthur, Cleveland, Harrison and
Mckinley. Mr.. Atchison was a familiar
Ysure, attending to the comfort OF the
foreign representatives and guests, and
was considered to be one of the most eff
cient OF the corps OF attendants that made
the duties of the officers In charge less
arduous. During McKinley's second term
Mr. Atchson, at his own request on ac-
count or failing health, was transferred
to the pension office, where he gave the
same attention to his new duties that
had characterized his work at the Elk
ecutfve Mansion. He was member
Of B: B. French Lodge, F. A. A. M,
Washington Chapter Royal Arch Masons,
Columbia Commandery and Almas Temple,
Ancient Order of the Mystic Shrine, also
member of the Scottish Rite and was
always an enthusiastic attendant of their
conclaves and pilgrimages. Mr. Atchison
Is mourned by widow. one grown daugh-
ter and host of friends.
Mr.. Atchison was one of the volunteer
defenders of the CapitOl in 1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
CITY AMI DISTRICT.

Mrs. Jennie Friedberg. living al 4th and
ID streets southeast. was struck by a col
ored boy yesterday afternoon and her face
was bruised. The BOY was pursued by Po-
hceman Gibson, but was not captured
whose address was given as 1872 + street
northwest. became i'll on the street last
night about II 30 o'clock near Pennsylvania
avenue and ID street southeast. The police
hdG him taken to the Casualty Hospital.
where he soon recovered.
Eva Cation. five years old. whose parents
live on Congress Heights, was rendered
unconscious yesterday afternoon by a lad
near the asylum wall. She was with a
number of little friends al the time the aC-
Cident occurred. The police were notified
and the injured child was removed to Prov
idenCe Hospital, where IL was discovered
she had received a severe cut on her head
Mabel Gartrell. three years old. daughter
of Mrs Joseph Gartrell of 90 18th street
southeast was slightly hurt on the public
playground at nth street and Georgia av-
enue southeast yesterday afternoon. Her
injury was dressed at a drug store.
Il had trouble with my mother" was the
reason given yesterday afternoon by Ella
Gray, coloTed for having made an attempt
to end her life. Ella took some rough on
rats and tried to strange herself to death
at her home. 10 Carroll street southeast.
At the Casualty Hospital she told DR..
Knight that she had the trouble. but re-
fused to say what the trouble was about.
Tie doctor had her on the road to recovery
in short time and she returned home later
in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
Brown & FOLSOM, Aucts., 1412 II St

Sale every Thursday at 10 am. Expert
enced and reliable. Prompt settlements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
10 am, 2:30 and $50 pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View at 10 n m,
2:15 and Gao pm.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon At
IL a. m. and go pm.
Steamer Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach
at $40 a. m.
Randall Line for Colonial Beach. Nomlnl
and intermediate landings at pm.
Norfolk and Washington steamer Tor
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk at G:3o pm
Steamer Estelle Randall for Clymont ana
intermediate landings at am.
Steamer Louise leaves 32d and Canal
streets for Great Falls at $50 a m.
Weems Line for Baltimore and river
landings at pm.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 80 and IL am, 80
30, AS and 9:IJ pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
Necessarily Abandoned.

Owing to the fact that the Engineer Band
of the Washington barracks will leave
Washington August IL to go into camp
with other engineer troops at Manassas
Va. and will not return before September
j.. the concerts which the band was to
give in the following city parks will not be
given: Dupont Circle, Tuesday, August 10;
Iowa Circle, Friday August 10: Lincoln
Park, Tuesday August %: Garfield Park
Friday, August 20: Smithsonian grounds,
Tuesday, August 80, Iowa Circle, Friday.
September >: Lincoln Park Tuesday Sep
TENDER 6; Franklin Park, Friday, Septem-
Der .; Dupont Circle. Tuesday. September
II; Lincoln Park, Friday, September 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
FUNERAL OF COL. GREER.
Native Of Maryland and Union Vet
eran Of Civil War.

The funeral of Col Robert Ward Greer,
who died at his home, 1115 Rhode Island
avenue northwest, yesterday, will be held
from the family residence tomorrow. In
terment will be at Clear Spring, Nd. His
wife and two sons survive him, all OF
whom live in Washington.
Colonel Greer was born in 1899 at Clear
Spring, Md, and was n veteran of the civil
war, having served through the entire war
with the LIST Maryland Home Brigade Vol
unteer Infantry. At the close of the war
he engaged in business at Martinsburg, w.
Va.
Colonel Greer was prominent In 1. Q. o.
F. and G. A. r. circles in that city. He
was a member of the former for thirty-five
years, and was past commander of Lincoln
Post, No. 1, and at one time member of
the staff of the department commander of
West Virginia, and of the national stan OF
Commander-in-chief Weissert, In 1893
He was always active in republican poll
tics in West Virginia. and in 1896 received
an appointment at the fish commission In
this city, and had since resided in Wash
ington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
THE LAST RITES.
Walter Hamacher's Funeral to Occur
at 4 O'Clock Today.

Arrangements have been made TO-: TIL
holding of services over the body of Walter
D. Hamacher in the chapel at Glenwood
cemetery this afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock
Hamacher as stated in yesterdays Star,
was drowned at Colonial Beach about 2
o'clock Sunday morning. His body was
recovered yesterday and brought here last
night Hamacher lived at 40 Sd street
northwest, but his body was taken to the
home of his brother, S15 18th street north
east. where private services were held be
fore the body was removed to the cemetery.
The victim of the accident is survived by
two brothers and two sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
U. S. Marine Band Concert Tonight
At beautiful Chevy Chase Lake. 1870 to o.
Advertisement
Bell BUOY Out of Order.

The bell buoy off Bluff Point, in the Poto-
mac river, marking the upper end of the
Kettle Bottom shoals, is reported to be
broken or otherwise out of order. The
report was made by Capt. Reid of the
steamer Arrowsmith who states that the
bell does not sound so that 1t may be
heard at any considerable distance, and
when close to 1t the sound indicates 1t to
be cracked. This buoy marks the en-
trance to one of the parts of the river diff
cult to navigate, and the presence of the
buoy is important. The matter will be
brought to the attention of the lighthouse
authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
BRIEF SESSION.
Central Labor Union Occupies Thirty
Minutes Considering Business.

The session of the Central Labor Union
last night was brief. the shortest on rec
ord, members say. 1t continued only about
thirty minutes. In the absence of Secre-
tary Charles w. Winslow. who is in Rich
Charles +. Dietrich.
1t was expected that the allegations to
the effect that certain members of the
union had received brides in connection
with the recent strike at Heurichs brew
cry would be taken up. But slight refer
ence was made to the matter, however,
and no action was taken.
The central body, it is understood, is
waiting for a reply to its request to the
general brewery workers organization
that it be furnished with list of the local
labor men accused of accepting brides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
Pleasure Craft Launched.

large auxiliary power pleasure craft,
built here. was brought to Reagan's boat
yard yesterday and launched, and will be
made ready for service as soon pos
sible. The new craft is 40 feet long and of
ample beam to give her steadiness in
breeze. 1t is owned by Messrs. French and
Hand of this city and will be used for
pleasure cruising on the river. 1t is sloop
rugged blu: will not depend entirely on the
wind for its motive power. it is equip
ped with a LoZier gas engine of seven and
half horsepower, sufficient to give the
boat good speed. The boat has a roony
cabin, and altogether is a comfortable
pleasure craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
TRAINS IN COLLISION.
Two Men Injured and an Electric Car
Damaged.

Electric trains on the Capital traction
and the Washington Railway and Electric
Company's lines collided at the 1ntersec-
ton of nth and L streets last night about
IL 80 o'clock Two men were injured ana
the car on the Anacostia line was badiy
damaged. The two cars were started
about the same time, and the car on the
L street line struck the side of the Ana
costa car with force enough to break
wheel f. +. Simpson, the motorman on
the Anacostia car was slightly hurt. The
other victim was James Peyton, colored, of
I2ti | street northwest who was a pas
senger on the car. He received an injury
HoSpital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
Dancing Tonight at Chevy Chase Lake

preceded by grand concert. L. S. Marine
Band. No admission fee. Delightful ride
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
Funeral of Rev. W. II. n. Kelly.

Brief funeral services were held late yes
terday afternoon over The remains of Rev
w. II. H. Kelly, late vice president of the
national negro Baptist preachers confer
ence of the District of Columbia and vicin-
ity. The funeral was held from True Re-
formers Hall, 18th and u streets north
west, and was conducted by Rev. Simon P.
w. Drew, president of the national con-
ference. He was assisted in the services
by Revs. c. H. Turner e. b. Cooper. d. II.
Strother. Price Ryan, s. Pollard, R. P.
Timus, ID. d. Stokes: visiting clergy, g.
Geriah Lampklns. B. D.; e. H. Gibson and
Robert Boston. There was solo by Miss
Annie Jones. Resolutions Of coincidence
were read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
Fined $3.50 for Dredging OYSTERS

Capt. Joseph Clark, master OF the oyster
dredging boat Raleigh, was arrested early
in the week by the crew of the schooner
Bessie Jones of the Maryland oyster navy,
and was charged with taking oysters from
the national beds in the river out OF sea-
son. The Raleigh was at work on the
oyster beds near ColtOns wharf Md, when
the Jones came along and the vessel and it's
master. Capt. Clark. We're taken In Gus
tody. They were carried to Leonardtown
and Capt. Clark was given hearing before
Judge Morgan. who imposed fine of $3.50.
This is the first arrest made on the Poto-
mac this season for violations OF the Mary
land oyster law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
Charged With Assault and Robbery.

Detective Lacy yesterday arrested Will
liam Porter and Henry Strothers, col
ored, for the authorities of Culpeper
county, Va, where they are wanted to
answer to a charge ofsassault and robbery.
The men were arrested at the patent Office,
where they are employed as laborers The
police here have no information concerning
the facts in the cnse. 1.-The crime is alleged
to have occurred the 14th of last month
and the two menncame here several days
later. since which time they have been
working in the -patasthofiiee. Porter places
all the blame on Strothers, but the latter
declined to make any statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

T. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE co.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
Monday and "Wednesday at pm. for Colonial
Beach. Colton's aud intermediate landings, and
landings in Wicomco river and Nomini ga turdays
at am for Colonial Beach and intermediate
landings. and Bushwood, Rock Point, Coton't,
Currioman and landings Ia Nonini creek.
Sunday Tuesday and Thursday at am for
landings Colonial Beach and Maddox creek
United STATES MAIL ROUTE
WASHINGTON ID. G.. TO GLIM0NT, ND,
and intermediate landings
The STEAMER ESTEIIsE RANDALL-Day, ex-
cent Sunday, 8 am. Returning about 4:30 p m.
Passenger accommodate tons first-cass. Freight
received until within n half hour of sailing.
e. s. RANDALL, Manager phone 1868 GEO.
o. CARPENTER. General Agent Washington
phone 1865. WA. NJ. REARDoN, Agent. Alex
andria. phone co. ap2o-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16

After having preliminary hearing in the
Police Court yesterday on a charge of at
tempted robbery Frank Harris and Isaac
Turner, colored, were each held by Judge
Mills under $500 bonds to await action by
the grand jury. The men are accused of
holding up Henry Holmes at a late hour
Saturday night while he was passing
through Georgetown on his way home on
Jefferson street. Holmes owes his good
fortune to the fact that he had on two
pairs of trousers and carried his money in
the pocket of the pair underneath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
DATE OF HEARING.
Trial Of Alleged Squatters to Occur
Tomorrow.


The sealer of weights and measures has
Informed the Commissioners that the cases
against the alleged squatters at the Cen
ter Market have been set for hearing to-
morrow. the District authorities request
ing that no further continuances be grant
ed. The cases have been on docket in the
romeo Court since the 9th of June, it is de-
clafed, number of continuances having
been obtained by the defendants When
the cases were called in the Police Court
yesterday an effort was made TO obtain a
postponement until September l. but the
assistant corporate" counsel resisted such
procedure, and the cases will come to
trial tomorrow.
The Commissioners have been Informed
by the superintendent of police that orders
nave been issued to the police departing mt
10 Vigorously enforce the order prohibiting
any one but bona fide gardeners and farm
ers with permits from the market master
from occupying the space set apart for
such persons at the Center Market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-16
Ordered by Commissioners

The Commissioners have ordered:
That ODD street between Decatur and 6
streets northwest be graded by the chain
gang, at an estimated cost of $3.50, charge
able to the appropriation for grading
streets, alleys and roads,
That $500 be authorized from the appro-
priation for the construction of the Anacos-
tia bridge for the erection of an office at
the site of the bridge