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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
oAnTIELD FUNERAL.
Remains Taken to Marshalltown, Iowa.
for Burial.

The funeral OF Andrew N. Garfield was
held at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon from
his late residence 23O 9th street northeast.
Brief services were conducted by Rev.
Charles H. Butler. pastor of the Kellar Me-
mortal Lutheran Church The remains were
taken to Marshalltown, Iowa, for burial.
The pallbearers were A. F. Sperry Of Burn
side Post. No. 8. G. A. R.; F. G. Chorley of
st. Johns Lodge of the Masons. o. w. Wy
att and H. Kahlert Of the Odd Fellows and
James L. Ewin and Edward Wilson Of the
Anti-Saloon League. Commander Roman
and Capt. Leonard Of Burnside Post repre-
sented the Grand Army and DIR. Hooe rep
resented the Masons.
Mr.. Garfield died at his residence In this
city last Monday. He had been a resident
OF the District for twenty-three years. dur
ing which time he had been employed in the
War Department. At the time of his dea tn
he was employed in the military secre-
tary's office.
When President Lincoln called for volun-
teer soldiers at the outbreak of the civil war
Mr.. Garfield, who had just become of age,
enlisted in Company d of the 9Th Iowa In
fantry. He was commissioned sergeant
! major OF this company later and held that
position until his regiment was merged
with the 9TH Iowa Cavalry, when he was
commissioned lieutenant. In all, he serv-
ed IN twenty-seven battles In the war,
among which were the battle of Iuka,
MISS, where more than half of the men in
ms regiment were killed: the battle of
island No. 10 in the Mississippi river the
siege and battles around Vicksburg, the
oatties OF Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge
and the march with Sherman into Atlanta
At the end of the war his regiment was
mustered out and he was commissioned a
nrst lieutenant in the 18th Infantry Of the
United States army He resigned in 1869
and lived In Iowa until 1882, when he came
10 this city and entered the employ of the
war department. He was an organizer
ana leading spirit in the Anti-Saloon
League. His widow Mrs s. E. Garfield
survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Fined for Disorder.

Officers of the second precinct station
made raid on a party of four colored men
who were drinking at the corner of New
Jersey avenue and l. street northwest and
arrested two of the party. The quartet
had bucket of beer, and this they were
passing around to each other when the Of
ficers invited themselves into the party
The drinking party held forth in the middle
of the sidewalk.
Complaints had been made to the police
of disorder at this corner and Officer Robey
with others, was detailed to watch the cor
ner.
The two men arrested gave their names
as James Williams and Joseph Mcntire.
Williams left SIS collateral for his appear
ance In the Police Court this morning, but
ne forfeited it. McIntire was arraigned
II never had a swallow Of beer last night
Judge" said the prisoner. He was contra
dlcted by two officers. Judge Kimball i'm
posed fine of IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and all points south.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 9:25 and IL am.
2:3O $50. 40 and 9:45 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mar
shall Hall. 10 am. 2:30 and $50 pm
Steamer Pocahontas for River View, 10
am, 2:I3 and $40 pm.
Steamer for Baltimore leaves 9TH street
wharf at pm.
Steamer for Glymont and intermediate
landings, am.
Steamer for Mount Vernon at 10 I'm.
and 80 pm.
Steamer Louise leaves 32d and Canal for
Great Falls at $40 a
Steamer r V. Arrowsmlth for Colonial
Beach S:i5 am.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Indian
Head at 6:30 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Must Have the Money!.

Men who visit the national capital must
have money enough to pay for beds They
can't sleep around in wagons and in vacant
lots was Judge Kimballs comment in the
case of George White, colored, who was ar
raigned in the Police Court this morning on
a charge of vagrancy. officer Lester of the
fourth precinct station testified that he
found the man. about half-past o'clock
this morning, sleeping in "a wagon In a
stable on AZ street
White had no reasonable excuse for being
there
Where are you from?" asked Judge KIM
ball of the prisoner.
I'm from Tennessee, going to Baltimore 5"
What did you stop over here for?'
Il never had been here before and want
ed to see the buildings" said the prisoner.
We'll, how do you like the Police Court
building? When will you leave town?'
Just as soon as l get out Of here" was
the reply.
His bond was taken to leave town at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13

AS result of the failure of the Capital
Savings Bank, Wyatt Archer, clerk in
the Treasury Department, who was one OF
the partners Of the institution, today filed
petition in voluntary bankruptcy. His
summary of debts is stated to be $780,
S29.S2, and his assets about 81 800. No
liabilities except those for which the pc
titioner is held accountable by reason of
his connection with the bank are set forth
in the schedule. 1t Is explained that the
claims of depositors of the bank result IN
the liabilities of the petitioner amounting
to the sum mentioned Justice Anderson
has referred the cause to Referee in Bank
ruptcy Hallam. Attorneys Lambert IL
Baker represent the petitioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
SENT TO GRAND JURY.
Coroner hewitt Suggests an Investiga-
ton Into Case.


Coroner hewitt held an inquest yester-
day over the body of Charles Chapman,
colored, who was injured last Saturday
while working In the sewer at Canal and
B streets southwest, as stated in The Star
at the time He was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital shortly after the accident
occurred. but remained there only a short
time. He went to a house-boat on the
water front, where he lived, and was found
lying upon the floor in an unconscious con-
dition. An ambulance was summoned and
the injured man was removed to the Cas-
ualty Hospital where he died Tuesday
morning. At the inquest witnesses said
that there had been trouble with the engine
and that other accidents had been narrow
ly averted. Saturday, when the accident
occurred it was claimed the condition of
the engine caused the slipping of part Of
the machinery and the supports for the
braces were knocked from their positions.
Chapman was struck on the head by one
of the timbers. The jury rendered YER
dict giving the cause of the laborers death
and recommended that the affair be investi-
gated by the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
DEATH OF mrs. MAHoNFY.
Funeral Services Tomorrow-Burial in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

The death OF Mrs. Kate Mahoney occurred
at O'Clock yesterday evening at Providence
Hospital after an Illness OF one year. which
she bore with Christian fortitude. Mre. Ma
honey was nearly seyenty-four years of age.
and was the mother of Mrs. Oscar T. Rick
etts, Mr.. Felix Mahoney of The Evening
Star. Messrs James and VIII Mahoney and
Mrs. z. B. Corey. The funeral. which will
be private. will take place at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon from the residence of her
son-in-law. Mr. Oscar ]. Ricketts,. 201s 18th
street northwest. The burial will be at
Mount Olivet
Those who knew Mrs. Mahoney best say
that her presence like a ray OF glad
some sunshine. Her life one of duty
and love to her family, while her broad
charity marked her as a woman of rare
goodness. After long life, well spent, Mrs.
Mahoney met the end bravely and with
Christian resignation. She passed away like
one entering into gentle sleep. A wide
circle of friends mourn the death of this
most estimable lady. and have extended
their heartfelt sympathies to the Borrowing
family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
LOCAL HEALTH REPORT.
General Improvement Noted in Weekly
Report to Commissioners

A general improvement in the health con-
dition of the District of Columbia is shown
by the weekly report of the health offioar
submitted to the Commissioners TODAY.
The prevailing causes of death, cav.
the report, were diarrheal diseases which
lea the list with % deaths; of these 81
were among infants less than one year old
anu Were IN the second year of life, 16
were colored children and were white
II is to be feared that this large infantiIe
mortality will continue to a large degree
curing the summer months, but much NAV
pe done TO lessen the number of deaths
from intestinal troubles in the wav of
anticipating the onset by precautionary
hyg1en1c measures, such as careful selec-
ton of food and its preparation. the thor
oush cleaning of feeding bottles, avoidance
or overcrowding, plenty of fresh air keen
ing the children in the open air in the
parks etc. and extreme cleanliness of the
person. pamphlet with general instruc-
lions as to the care of infants during the
hot weather is inclosed to parents with
each announcement of the record of birth,
sent out by the health officer and may be
obtained by any one applying for it."
Pulmonary consumption follows next
upon the list of mortality with II to its
credit, next comes diseases of the kidneys
with II. diseases of the heart, 6; apoplexy,
pneumonia and malignant growths with )
each
The record of contagious diseases for the
Diphtheria is reduced from (the pre-
vious report to 5, there having been .
new cases reported and 6 discharged
Scarlet fever shows large decrease, viz,
from "a to IA, there having been new
cases reported and - discharged.
Typhoid fever also shows an improve
ment in the number of cases, viz, from 81
to As, a decrease of 3, there having been
II cases reported and ii discharged. There
were 90 cases under treatment during the
corresponding week of 1904.
Smallpox shows an increase of 1 case; 3
new cases were discovered and were dis
charged recovered.
The births reported numbered 122, Of
which 20 were white children and 81 were
colored.
The weather conditions during the past
week were as follows: Temperature, mean,
rs degrees; mean relative humidity, 81.
Barometer mean actual, 1888.
The winds were southerly and averaged
90 miles an hour. reaching a maximum
velocity of "a miles on the 9Th instant. The
maximum temperature was SO degrees, on
the Sth instant, and the minimum 6S de-
greeS on the I'd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Found to Be Insane.

Mrs. Mirah \. Clancy. widow Of Michael
A. Clancy, who was deputy clerk OF the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
a number OF years, was committed to st.
Ellzabeth's Hospital for the Insane yester-
day afternoon by Sanitary Officer Frank.
Her arrest was brought about by Detective
Baur when she called at police headquar-
tiers today to report the alleged theft of a
violin. She told the detective that a cheap
musical instrument had been substituted
for an expensive one. During the CONVEX
sation she had with the detective and Cap
tain Boardman she told of how number
OF persons had been prosecuting her and
said she wanted police protection. Her
conversation indicated that her mind was
not sound, and she was turned over to the
sanitary officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Dirt-Covered Sidewalks.

The Northeast Citizens Association, which
recently complained of the dlrt-covered
sidewalks on r street east between Ecktng-
ton place and % street, will be informed
that there is no law which will permit the
District to act and that the dirt will have
to remain on the sidewalk unless a volunteer
shovel brigade gets busy The association
VIII be told that the District can compel
the property owners TO place retaining
boards along the edge of their property to
prevent more dirt from washing on the
sidewalk but as to the dirt now there thew
are helpless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Citizens File Protest Without Avail.

Half a hundred citizens who live In the
vicinity of 18th and F streets northeast
recently protested to the District Commits
sioners against the practice of Mr. j. d.
O'Meara IN taking water from a public
pump for use in his bottling establish
ment. The citizens, headed by George A.
Gilliland of 616 18th street northeast, de-
clare that Mr.. O'Meara sends a wagon
once, and sometimes twice, daily to this
pump at 18th and F streets and carries
away the water In large quantities.
After investigating the complaint the en-
gineer department of the local government
declares that while the practice complained
of is Objectionable, the department appears
to be without authority to afford relief
The Commissioners have approved this re-
port and the petitioners will be Informed
accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
District Veterans Celebrate.

The surviving members of the Sth Bat
tallion, District Volunteers of 1851, enjoyed
a very pleasant trip to Colonial Beach Sum
day last on an invitation of the wives of
their two comrades Daniel and John Pheil.
Every hour of the journey down the river
and returning was made pleasant for the
members of the party. Stories were told
speeches made and old songs were sung
with a will. At the beach Maj d. B. Cook
called on the party and made few remarks
of welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
FRANK HANvEY DEAD
PROMINENT AS A BUILDER FOR
MANY YEARS.

Frank l.. Harvey, one Of the Oldest and
best-known builders in the city, died of
Bright's disease at his home at 141o Bacon
street northwest last night in the fifty-sev-
enth year of his age. He had been in fall
ing health for several years, but his In
dcmitable will power kept him up. His last
illness dates back about year. In that
: time he had failed rapidly, with only occa-
sional rallies.
Mr.. Harvey was born In Leesburg. Va,
in 1913, where he learned the carpenter
trade. He came to Washington about 1870
and, after serving under the late George
Johnson and later under Deering & john
son, he went into business for himself.
Ever since that time he has been prom
inent and respected business man of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Chesapeake Beach the Atlantic Civ

Haley's Band, salt water bathing, fishing.
boating music and dancing. scenic railroad
merry-go-rOund-in fact, every kind of
amusement one could wish for
The beach is now seen at It's best and the
lawns and flower beds and other natural
beauties form an admirable setting for all
the amusements and eHjoyments that are
20 De round. TWO miles Of boardwalk Sat
urday is ChildTen's day. and mothers should
not overlook the fact that the children need
an outing.
Special rate on Saturdays 2Jc.; all other
days, including holidays, 5Oc. See schedule
In railroad cOlumn.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Drowned at Cape May.

Information has been received here of
che drowning at Cape May yesterday aft
ernoon of Walter Preck, young colored
man of this city. 1t is said that Preck
who was a bell boy at the Stockton Hotel,
was drowned in the surf after the bathing
hours He was with several others, but
they had left him in the water and gone
out on the beach. He got beyond his
depth and there was no one able to rescue
him.
This is the first drowning case of the sea-
son a t this place,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Beane Gets Year In Jail.

James Beane, former mailing clerk of the
Southern railway. who was arrested on
Monday on charge of larceny of stamps
from the Southern railway, was arraigned
In the Police Court yesterday on the
charge He pleaded guilty to all the four
charges which had been filed to cover all
the larceny. The case was briefly explain
ed to Judge ONeal. as published In The
Star at the time the man was arrest ed
The penalty on each of the four charges
was three months Imprisonment, making
the total year in Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Public Comfort Stations.

The District Commissioners have decided
to 1ocate the two new public comfort sta
lions, authorized by the last Congress, at
7th street northwest and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and in the triangle in front of the Ma
tional Theater, at 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue. The amount available for
the two stations is $4,000. Bids for the
construction will be advertised for as soon
as the plans have been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Bridge Across Piney Branch.

The District Commissioners, at board
meeting late yesterday afternoon, deter
mined that the proposed bridge across
Piney branch at 10th street extended shall
be of concrete. 1t VIII be approximately
l29 feet long and % feet wide, and as orna-
mental as the appropriation will allow.
The last Congress authorized the coustruc-
ton of the bridge at a cost not to exceed
S5o.oo0 of which sum $4,000 became avail
able July /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Those leaving the city should
have The star sent to them by mail
in order that they may keep in
formed about Washington affairs. In
most instances The star VIII be at
the breakfast table the next day and
give all of the news from Washing
ton of the day before. The address
may be changed as frequently as
desired. The price of The Star by
mail daily and Sunday is 10 cents
per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
$500 Seashore Excursions.

Pennsylvania railroad will have on sale
every Friday and Saturday, commencing
June % round-trip tickets to Atlantic City
Cape May. wildwood, Ocean City or Sea
Isle City, good to return until the following
Tuesday, at $500. Atlantic City tickets are
good via the Delaware river bridge-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Dentists Pass Examination.

The following dentists passed the ex-
animation given by the board of dental
examiners for the District. given July .,
and z:
Charles D. AXE, Frederic P. Barrier Mark
c. Bulls Lewis NJ. Bartlett, Claude B.
Cooksey, George s. Cats, C. l.. Cassen, R.
o. Canada, A. c. Cortes, William E. Francis
James A. Godfrey, Saul F. Jaffe Fred A.
Mitchell, J. E. Musselman Charles B.
Noble. ]. w. Pollock, Walter E. Rogers,
J. r. Wilkerson and Roscoe c. Wormley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Sweet chalybeate Springs. Va.

An old-time resort pleasantly situated in
the Allegheny mountains. Good accommo-
dations at reasonable rates Most valuable
chalybeate waters In America. Reached by
Chesapeake and Ohio railway via Allegheny
Station.-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13

Policeman j. ]. Brown of the fifth pre-
cinct prevented a probable accident near
Pennsylvania avenue and Sd street south
east yesterday afternoon. He saw a small
child named Mauritz TRACER playing near
the car tracks and there was street car
approaching. He grabbed the child just as
the latter was about to get in the way of
the car and got him out of harms way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Concert at Barracks.

AT the United States Marine Barracks to-
day at pm. there will be a concert by
the United States Marine Band Walter F.
Smith, acting leader. The program:
!. March. Gate City Weldon
2. Overture, lie Caid". Thomas
3. Grand selection, "Cavalleria Rusticana"
...............-.......M ascagni
4. "Une Drole de Valse" lombard
9. Characteristic Fantasia, Spring Jubilee
III Ll.e A'ps -. ..........--.... Gungl
@. (al Entr' acte. ''Narcissus" ....... Neyin
90 Two-step, international" o.. Roberts
7. Three quotations
(a) The King of France"
Co I, Too. Was Born in Arcadia"
(c) In Darkest Africa" Sousa
8. National Air, The Star Spangled Ban
ner" ........................ X ev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Bluecoats Promoted.

J. e. Cats and G. s. Cats, police privates
of class one have been promoted to be
privates of class two, Vice Teeple, deceased,
and j. J. Perry. discharged and pensioned.
The vacancies caused by the promotions
were filled by the appointment of Albert
Hardin and John E. Bowers. as privates OF
class one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Contract Let.

The District Commissioners have awarded
to William Bayley Upton of this city the
contract for constructing and installing the
heating, lighting and power plant and water
supply for the new Industrial Home School
at Blue Plains, d. c., near Shepherds land
ing on the Maryland side of the Potomac.
The contract Is worth $34, 1857.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Site for New Police Station.

The District government has purchased
plot of ground adjoining the police station
at Tenleytown, to be used as an additional
site for the proposed new station at that
point The lot contains over 5000 square
feet, and cost $759.05. The former owner
was Mary Ellen French.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13

High up in the Allegheny mountains.
Beautiful surroundings; invigorating eli
mate; healthful waters; outdoor pastimes
and good accommodations at reasonable
rates. Reached by the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway via Allegheny station.-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
35c. LIB. for Candies Usually 6Oc.
Unlimited variety Geo. B. Sheetz F & 10th

While on her way to market this morn
Ing about I o'clock Lizzie Windsor COL
ored, forty-two years old who lives at Ar
EnSton, Va, was thrown from her wagon
or the Long bridge and the vehicle passed
over her body. She received bruises about
her body and a cut across her chin The
accident was caused by her horse becoming
frightened and running away. The injured
woman was given treatment at the Emer-
gercy Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13

A colored boy named Halford Harris,
fourteen years old, whose home is at 1913
18th street northwest called a the Emer-
gency Hospital last night about 10 o'clock
and was treated for lacerated wound of
the right cheek. He told the physicians
that another colored boy had bitten him
while the two We're engaged in an alterca-
ton at 9th and Grant streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Policemen Fined.

Commissioner West has approved the
findings of the police trial board In the
cases of Policemen C. K. Metealf and John
G. Roussin Both were convicted of neglect
of duty. Metcalf was fined SD and Roussin
was fined s. and warned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Summer Homes In High Attitudes

The coolest and most beautiful section for
n summer outing is in the mountain region
of the Virginias, four to eight hours from
Washington by the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway. Apply at c. & 0. ticket offices for
summer folder, giving full Information
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Miscellaneous Sales.

Anything may he advertised in The Star
under For Sale Miscellaneous at one cent a
word each day II the notice Is inserted for
three days Many sales are made by small
amounts invested In advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Columbia-"The Mysterious Mr.. Bugle,
SIS pm.
Chevy Chase Iake-Concert by United
States Marine Band, followed by dancing.
Motion pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13

Proceedings for divorce were Instituted
today In the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia by Bertha V. Johnson through
Attorneys L. M. King and w. Lee against
James Caleb Johnson. Infideity is alleged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Choice Potatoes, Ice. Peck.

roc bu; Mammoth Pickles. Zoe. doz; Red
Cross Matches, Zoe. doz.; Syrup, 714c. can
up; extra large Macllerel for 25c.; Cal.
Prunes &C.; NJ. G.. Oats, DC. J. T. D. Pyles,
stores, including GAS La. ave. jy11-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion

baltimore and Ohio r. r. Special train
standard coaches and parlor cars fra,.,
washington 200 am. July IA, via PhiladeI
phla ana picturesque Lehigh Valley Tick
cts limited ten days. Stopovers return
iEg.-Advt.