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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
NEW SCHEDULE.
Alexandria Railroad to Give Improved
Service Today,

The new schedule of the Washington
Alexandria and Mount Vernon railway be-
tween tits city and Alexandria, went into
the promises of the railway officials to
give an improved service as soon as the
double tracking of the road was completed.
The schedule which went into effect this
morning gives thirty-eight trains each way
on Sundays, running about twenty minutes
apart, from am. until midnight, and on
week days the number of trains are in
creased 10 fifty each way, with three extra
trains TO accommodate the extra heavy
hours of the morning, when the Alexandria
people are anxious to get to this city 20
work, the trains are run aboU. fifteen min
utes apart, and from O'Clock in the after
noon until I o'clock the trains are run
close together in order to get the COM
muters nome. In the middle of the day
the longest time between trains Is thirty
minutes a special feature of the new
schedule is that during the rush hours of
is an express making stops between the
Two cities, and making the run in about
twenty-five minutes. This arrangement will
be particularly pleasing to the Alexandria
people and will give the people residing
between the two cities about the same Serv-
ice they had under the old schedule. Dur
ing the past week the double tracking OF
the road was completed up to the trestle
across -Four Mile run, and within the next
week the trestle will be completed and the
tracks extended across it. This will give
the road a double track from Alexandra
to Arlington Junction. a distance of about
five miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
Automobile Fire Engine.

According to German papers. lie coster
England, claims to he the first city in the
world to have a chemical automobile fire
engine. An automobile capable Of travel
Ing over thirty miles an hour. carries the
apparatus. which consists of a large Cylin-
der, partly filed with water IN which car
Donate Of soda Is dissolved. \ bottle file
with sulphUric acid is at the top of the
cylinder, and when a stream OF water for
eXtinguishing fire is needed the bottle is
turned upside down. whereby the ac.d flows
into the solution of soda, and carbonic ac:d
gas Is developed. The mixture is kept stir
rcd UP by means Of rotating blades. Car
bonic acid gas is so quickly formed that the
pressure in the cylinder soon amounts to
100 pounds This is sufficient to throw
forty feet high a stream four-fifths OF an
inch in diameter. When this water reaches
the fire the carbonic acid gas escapes in
large quantities, crowds out the air and
prevents combustion. The cylinder is
pumped out in four minutes. The city au-
thoritios will probably soon make n report
as to the efficiency of the engine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
RESPECTS THE SABBATH.
Mavor Refused to Entertain Washing
ton Correspondents.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TORONTO, July 15.-"This city shall not
take any part in describing the LORD
day"
This was Mayor Urquharts reply today
to the city clerk, who asked for inStruc-
tions as to whether civic honors should be
paid to the Washington correspondents
when they arrive In this city tomorrow
morning His worship would therefore not
hermit the city clerk to forward notices to
members of the civic reception committee
to meet the visitors tomorrow.
Some time ago the council voted money
for the entertainment of the newspaper
visitors but on two occasions the commit
tee has been disappointed by the corre-
spondents, the second time occurring today,
when they wired that it would not be con-
vcnient for them to arrive in Toronto until
Sunday.
The mayor has very strong convictions on
the Sabbath-observance question, and,
moreover. it is probably true that no NUM-
cipal council can legally spend reception
money on Sunday.
This will be a disappointment to the visit
ors and also to the members of the council,
who in Injunction with the Toronto Press
Club had planned to give the Washington
Journalists a right royal time in this city
AS matters nov stand. the responsibility of
entertainment will fall entirely on the Press
Climb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
Simplifying Sewing Machines.

United States Consul MahIn at Netting
ham reports to the State Department that
a Lancashire mechanic. Dennis Flanagan
has invented what has long been needed.
but unsucccssfully attemptod-a machine
which will sew direct from two reels of
thread. thus obviating the winding of spools
and threading of shuttes. Experts are
quoted to the effect that if the invention is
put on the market In a thorough manner
II Will revolutioniZe the sewing machine
trade of the world. 1t is said that Mr..
Flanagan has been experimenting since
1889, and that owing to the machine sewing
direct from two reels Of thread there is an
absence OF complicated mechanism, in con-
sequence of which there is little chance Of
its getting out of order. a remarkable fea-
turc is the very small number of parts re-
qured in its construction, and as the cost
of production Will, comparatively speaking.
be small, IT IS expected tina; the contrivance
will be put on the market at a price far
below that charged for most sewing ma
chimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
UINTAH RESERVATION.
Presidents Proclamation Opening It
for Homestead Entry.

The President today signed the procla ma
ton providing for the opening of home
stead and TOWNSHIP entry on August IS.
1909 Of the unallotted lands in the Uinta h
Indian reservation In Utah Such lands
as are or may be reserved prior to August
y for military, forestry and other purposes.
and such mineral lands as may have been
disposed of under existing laws will not
be subject to entry. Registration for these
lands will commence at 8 o'clock am j.,
Tuesday. August l. at Vernal, Price and
Provo, Utah, and at Grand Junction, Colo
RADIO, and will close at o'clock p m, Sat-
urday, August II. To obtain registration
each applicant must appear at one of the
registration places in person. as reGistra-
ton by nail will not be permitted
Honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
of the civil war the Spanish-American war
and the Philippine insurrection who are
entitled to the benefits of section G5N4 of
the Revised Statutes, as amended by the act
of Congress Of March L. 1851, may register
through an agent Of their own selection, to
which agent the soldier or sailor must give
a duly executed power attorney on a
blank form provided by the commissioner
OF the general land Office. but no person
can act as agent for more than one soldier
or sailor
The order in which, during the first sixty
days following the opening, the registered
stead entry of the lands will be determined
by a drawing for the district publicly held
at Provo. Utah, commencing at o'clock
a m, Thursday, August Il, 1888. and con-
tinuing for such period as may be neces-
sary to complete the same.
Following the drawing the making OF
entries will begin on August IS at Nernal,
Utah Persons who make homestead entry
for any of these lands opened will be re-
quired to pay therefor at the rate of S12o
per acre upon making final proof. but no
payment other than the usual fees and
commissions will be required at the time
the entry is made.
The total area Of the tintah Indian reser-
walton is :. 40, eco acres. of which l,oloHO
acres has been placed in a permanent for
est reserve, 2I0.uO acres has been reserved
for Indian grazing lands, $50 acres for the
Fort Duchesne military reservation, ana
approximately 1l2,0at acres has been al
lotted to the Indians, which leaves only
1OG9o0O acres available for entry. Only
nOn-mineral land can be entered during the
first sixty days. and Il is considered that
not more than One-half of the land subject
to agricultural entry Will be desirable for
homestead entries, upon all OF WHICH 1t Is
stated at the general land office irrigation
will be necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
Yacht Races at Bar Harbor.

BAR HARBOR, Me-, July 15.-After a
week of daily squadron runs, only three
of the Eastern Yacht Clubs fleet, which ar
rived here yesterday from the westward
participated today in the first of series of
races in this port. The two big Schooners
of the club, Corona and Chanticleer, con-
tinued in The contests and the former won
by about eight minutes over a twenty mile
course
The three local sloops all proved too
speedy for the club entry, the Dorel. in
class N. the Indian, owned by Edgar
Scott. winning by twenty-six seconds over
]. L. Trevors' kumana.
Scud owned by a. J. Cassatt of Phila-
delphia. was third. and the Dorel fourth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
NAMES FOR q. S.VESSELS
SECRETARY BONAPARTE'S LIVE
LY INTEREST IN HIS WORK.
Letter to the President on the Subject
Containing Recommendation Which
Were Approved.

OYSTER BAY, L. l.. July 15.-That
Charles J. Bonaparte who succeeded Paul
Morton Secretary of Navy. IS taking Il
lively interest in the affairs OF his depart
ment Is indicated in a letter received today
by President Roosevelt from him. II APP
pealed SO strongly to the Presidents inter
est that. having approved of the recon-
menda tons of Secretary Bonaparte con-
tanned in the letter, he authorized its pub
LEGATION. 1t follows:
Navy Department, Washington, July Il,
1908.
"Sir-I have the honor to inclose a letter
from the office of naval intelligence sug-
costing change in the names assigned to
the two squadron GOLFERS about to be built,
and heretofore designated tie Erie and
the Ontario The Office OF naval intelli-
gence proposes for these ships the names
Diamond and Pearl The Endorsement
of the bureau of navigation concurs in the
opinion of the chief intelligence officer that
the names of these GOLFERS should be
changed, but does not approve of the names
suggested, and recommends 'NeStor and
'OreSteS' suitable new names The bu-
reau likewise indicates its belief that the
President only has power to change the
names of vessels. l entirely concur in the
view of the bureau that only the President
has power under the law to change the
names of the vessels. ! concur in the opin-
ion of the chief intelligence officer and also
of the bureau of navigation that the names
of these two golfers should be changed for
the reason given in the letter of the chief
intelligence officer.
Il concur with the bureau In its disap-
prevail of the names suggested by the chief
intelligence officer, for the reasons stated
in the bureaus indO: semont. | do not APP
prove of the names sugS' &-eG by the bureau
itself. The name 'Nestor' suggests great
age and the name 'OreSteS' insanity. both OF
which appear to me undesirable for vessels
OF our navy. l submit as appropriate names
for these Golfers 'PrometheuS and 'Vestal
as 1t appears to me shat a collier may with
propriety receive the name OF a mythology
cal character who introduced fire, and also
of a historical officer whose duty II was to
supply fuel
Il take the liberty of inClosing at the
same time a memorandum from the judge
advocate general, suggesting the selection
of names for two seagong tugs and four
submarine torpedo boats authorized by the
naval appropriation act approved April -.
1904, none of these vessels having yet been
named.
The judge advocate general suggests
some six names for the two seagoing tugs.
none of which seems to ME especially APP
propr.ate. / submit for your approval
the names 'Patapsco' and 'Patuxent' for
these two tugs. With respect to the sub
marine torpedo boats, l think the names
Octopus and 'Viper' are appropriate
cate general. For the other two Of these
vessels | think the names 'Cuttlefish' and
'Iarantula more appropriate than any of
tie remainder among those suggested by
the judge advocate general.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES J, BONAPARTE.
Secretary.
To la
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
SOUTH WASHINGTON.
Change of Tracks Without interrupt
ing Traffic.

All trains to and from the south are now
travelling over new tracks In coming into
and leaving the city. Within the past ten
days the track force of the Pennsylvania
Railway Company has laid new tracks into
the Southern railway yard at the foot OF
18th street southeast, and have also laid
two rev tracks for the incoming and de-
parting trains over the Washington South
ern road, which is used by the Southern,
Chesapeake and Ohio. Norfolk and West
ern, Seaboard Air Line. as well as the
Washington Southern, and these tracks are
now in use These changes have been made
without delaying a train and show what
can be done by the modern railway con-
structon force.
The site formerly used by the old tracks
along Maryland avenue at the foot of 14th
street is to be used in the building of the
piers that will support the overhead struc-
ture from the new railway bridge into the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
Lighthouse Tender Maple.

The lighthouse tender Maple. the largest
OF the fleet of lighthouse steamers in the
service in this lighthouse district, {. max
ing her regular cruise TO stations on tho
Atlantic coast. carrying them supplies Of
all kinds. The Maple passed out the capes
of the Chesapeake Friday and will visit
Cape Charles. Hog Island and other lights
on the coast Of Virginia north of Cape
Charles. Most of these stations are iso-
lated and far out at sea. and the keepers
,op them have 20 depend on the visits OF
TIE lighthouse steamers for the greater
part of their supplies The tenders will
shortly begin taking the winter supply OF
wood and coal 10 the stations in the fifth
district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
Closing Day at Bradford.

BRADFORD, Pa, July 15.-This was the
closing day Of the Lake Erie circuit races
in Bradford. Four races and eighteen heats
were finished. Gallagher and Frank ioCum
paced an exhibition mile which resulted II
a dead heat. The time was 2.oSia.
In the 2.23 pace. purse 500, Red Lady won
first fourth and fifth heats. Curfmont, Sec
ond; Chimes, third. Best time, 216i4.
22o pace, purse Stt0-Nesta Wilkes wor
second, fourth and fifth heats. Winnie
King second; King Jim, third. Best time,
2l5l4
I'll pace. purse S4CO-Juhilee won third
fourth and fifth heats. Allie Mack. second
Dakota Dan. third. Best time, = 12A.
2fS trotting purse S4Gp-Jennic Scott wor
third. fourth and fifth heats. Cora Direct
second; Arthur Gar, third. Best time
216i4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
To Be Guests Of Carnegie.

NEW YORK. July 15.-Forty women
tourists from Pittsburg who sailed for
Europe today on the Anchor line steamer
Columbia will be the guests of Andrew
Carnegie at Skibo castle during a part of
their stay in Scotland. They go abroad
as guests of the Pittsburg Leader as the
successful ones in contest conducted by
that paper. Many of them were accom-
panied by friends. The tour will include
many points of interest in Greast Britain,
The Hague. Amsterdam, Antwerp. Brussels
and Paris. The tourists will sail for home
from Boulogne on August H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
COLUMBIA THCATER,
Great Demonstration at the Closing
Performance.

A rousing demonstration on the part of
an audience that filed every seat and
room in the Columbia Thcater marked
the closing of the summer theatrical sea-
son at that playhouse last evening. For
the past few weeks the Columbia Stock
Company, headed by Mr.. Guy Standing and
Miss Charlotte Walker, has been furnish
ing high-ciass theatrical entertainment for
Washington's warm weather audiences, and
the popularity Of the company has seemed
to increase with each succeeding perform
ance.
At the close Of the second act last even
ing the enthusiasm of the patrons of the
playhouse reached IA climax, and each
member of the company was brought be-
fore the curtain by vigorous hand-clapping
and calls for the individual members. IN
response to insistent demands for speech
Mr.. Standing, the leading man of the or
ganization, complied in happy manner,
thanking the audience on behalf of the
company for their hearty evidences OF ap-
probation during the PAST nine weeks, and
for their liberal patronage. He declared
that the enthusiasm and appreciation Of
the audiences had made the engagement
most enjoyable to all the members of the
organization In spite Of the hot weather
that has prevailed.
Calls for Mr.. Joseph Luckett OF the Co
lumbia mana cement We're made VOcifcrOuS-
~ and persistentiy, but without success,
until finally Mr.. Standing brought Mr..
Luckett before the audience by the vgor-
Gus process of the laying on Of hands
Mr.. Luckett on behalf of the manage
ment thanked the auditors for their liberal
patronage and declared that the proprietors
have been encouraged in their efforts TO
produce the better class Of plays with a
company of splendid artists.
All the members of the stock company
left Washington fer New York on late
train last night. The theater management
declare that the season just closed has
g VI, al
season IN Washington. both from an ar
tistic and financial standpoint.
Mr.. Luckett will depart for New York
Monday afternoon and Treasurer Ned Stein
will go to Atlantic City Wednesday. Later
Mr.. Stein will join Mr.. Luckett In New
York, and together they will make va
cation trip TO Maine.
arney Klawans. assistant treasurer Of
the Columbia, and Bernard Bontz Will
leave the city tomorrow for Asbury Park.
All those interested In the management
of the Columbia declare themselves as IN
need Of a rest after handling the large bust
ness Of the regular and the summer season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16

and was assigned to duty at the institution.
George X. Stoddard, a candidate for the
Naval Academy. who received his appoint
ment from New Jersey, WAS today admitted
n member OF the new fourth class. hav-
ing passed the requisite examinations
Young Stoddard IL the son OF clergy man
OF Mount Holly. y. J.
The torpedo boat destroyer Hull. which
arrived AT the Naval Academy Thursday
morning. sailed this morning for a short
spin down the day. The Hull Is expected
TO return 10 port late this afternoon.
Carved III II. the largest hotel in the city,
closed today for the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
"Aut Caesar Aut Nullus."

From the Philadelphia Press.
81 don't see why the Nurocks don't move
into Il better ne.ghborhood."
Why should they
why. they're so much Weather than The
people around them"
That's just why they stay; they're the
envy of their present nc:ghbols."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
Dentist Found Guilty of Murder.

KANSAS CITY. July l5--Dr. Louis Zorn
a dentist, who in 1893 shot ana killed AL
bert Sechrest, a tenant. was today found
guilty of murder in the second gree, and
sentenced to fifteen years in the peniten
tiary. DR.. Zorn. who is fifty years old, is
wealthy and has fought the case stub
bornly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
In Menorianl.

LUCAS. Sacred to the memory of SOLOMON
LUCAS. the beloved husband of the late Dora
I.ucas. who departed this life two years ago
today, july 1G, 1903.
The last touch of his hands in the morning.
We keep ii by day and by night;
His las. step the stairs
still throhs through u.s. II ever SO light;
His last gift which he left 10 our Childhood,
Far off in til. long ago y.ars.
Is turned from toy 10 relic
And seen through the crystals Of tears.
BY HIS LOVING CHILDREN.
SEARS In loving remembrance. OF cur dear daugh.
ter. IRENE, who died four years ago TO-DAY,
July 49, 1901
Gone but not forgotten.
BY IIF, PARENTS.
STEWART. In loving remembrance Of my grand
mother. MARIA +. STEWART, Who departed
this life one year ago today. July IL. 1904
Loved in life, remembered in death.
BY HER GRANDDAUGHTER CARRIE
Have you a mother? Love her we'll
While She is spared {" earth;
Wait not till death shall call her hence
To know her precious worth.
soothed her IN her hours OF pain;
She was gentle and 50 mild.
How sweet Il i for me TO know
] WIS II faithful child.
By HER DAUGHTER, ALENENlA TAhiof''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
Cleveland Newspaper Merger.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 15.-Announce-
ment is made late this afternoon that be-
ginning Monday. July II, the Evening
Plain Dealer afternoon edition of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer) will be combined
with the Cleveland World News papers
transferring the ownership having been
signed today. The transfer includes the
franchises. subscription lists and good will.
The World-News only recently absorbed
the News-Herald. afternoon edition of the
Cleveland Leader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
The excavations for the Jiers.

city. The excavations for the Jers,
six in number. was started yesterday and
a big force Of men with hoisting engines,
pile drivers and other machines are en-
ployed on the work. 1t is stated that the
overhead structure to be built Will be wide
enough for four main tracks. two for pas
sengers and two for freight service and
that four tracks will be laid from the new
railway bridge to Alexandria and for some
distance beyond that city. Many changes
have been made in the lay of the land at
the foot of 14th street, until it does not
look like the place 1t was six months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
ANNAPOLIS NEWS.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July To- 1905.
The War Department has notified Adju-
tant General Riggs that Troop II. 18th Cav
airy. and the 4th Battalion Of Field Atil-
lery stationed at Fort Myer. Va. had been
detailed to participate in the annual en-
campment OF the Maryland National Guard
at Belair, Nd. August ia next.
Lieutenant Commander Robert B. Hig
gins reported today at the Naval Academy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
Mr.. Robinson's Contract.

The Treasury Department yesterday let TO
John c. Robinson OF Chicago the contract
for the interior finish of the new custom
house in New York. The bid of Mr.. Robin
son was Sl,031,2Sl. He will give a bond
of $4,000 to insure the faithful perform
anCe of the contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
DIED,
BE.hNSDN

BEANSoN On Friday. July "a. 1865. Mt 25o
an, JAS. T.. beloved husband Of Serena VI.
ErIEson. in the nifty seventh year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence Hamilton road,
congress Heights. D. c, Monday. July II.
High requiem mass at ST. Teresa's Church
Anscostia, ID. C.. at am -
IIEFFNER. On Friday. July a. 1905, nj Dicker-
SON Md, JOHN I. HEFFNER, aged sixty-Slx
years.
kRAUS. On July 10 1909. Gol l. street north
east. JOSEPH F.. son o. Francis y, aud Ella
NJ klaus, aged one year.
Funeral from Holy Name Church nj $3.50 pm. July
Il. Friends and relatives invited To attend
McMANTS. on July Is. 1903. Mt his residence,
3Os Seaton street northeast. JOHN MrMANtS,
aged six months AMI twcnty-six days.
Funeral at 8 July Il. Friends ana relatives
invited To attend
SULLIVAN. on Thursday. July II, 1905, M s;ls
PM at her residence. 22I IL street northeast.
MARY A.. daughter OF ~" late John W. Sulll'
van and Margaret Sulliyan-McNau!ara,
Funer Monday. Jaly Il. from above residence M
$50 a m. thence to st. Aloysius Church. wher.
mass VIII be said at o'clock. Friends and
relatives invited 10 attend. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16

The woman murdered at Belmont, Mass.
whose BODY was found Thursday, was En-
incline Schidlofska, the wife of Pole, en-
ployed in a barber shop at Braintree Mass.
The notice are searching for Schidofska.
He is believed to he on his way TO Califor-
mia. The couple resided in Brockton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16

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eastern terminus Of the Capital Traction
Company's Pennsylvania ave- line to take
you over the picturesque highlands of the
United States Realty Company free Of cost.
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