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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
NOON MAIL DELIVERY.
Question Of It's Abolition is Under
Consideration.

Whether or not the noon delivery will be
dropped during the remainder Of the sum-
mer is question which has been referred
by Postmaster Barnes to the Post Office
Department for action and which Is still in
the balance. 1t has been customary In
previous summers to discontinue the noon
delivery on all of the three and four de-
livery routes. The summer schedule has
also involved the dropping of one coIIec-
ton Of mail day, usually that made at
p. m.
A new phase OF the question this year Is
understood to be a proposition to leave
this matter to the discretion OF the local
superintendent of delivery. who could. In
that event. order delivery and collection
on certain days, or leave 1t out, as he saw
fit. his action to be based upon weather
or other conditions at the time.
Mr.. Barnes continued his visiting of
the local substations today In company
with A. J. Xanten. examiner of local sta
tions He expects to finish the round of
the more important ones this afternoon,
and will then take his own time going to
the minor drug store stations.
Several additional changes in the local
post Office force to those announced. last
week have been recommended by the
chiefs Of divisions and forwarded by the
postmaster to the Office OF the first as
sistant postmaster general for final action.
The postmaster Is waiting to hear from
the department before making known any
OF these names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
WORK TO BE DONE.
Orders Issued by the District Com
missioners.

Orders issued by the Commissioners to-
day included the following:
That catch basin be constructed on the
south side of street northwest between
LIST and North Capitol streets. at an esti-
mated cost of SIS.
That catch basin be constructed near the
southeast corner OF 10th street and Kalo-
rama road, at an estimated cost of $40.
That public hydrant be erected in Pierce
street between North Capitol and LIST
streets northeast. at an estimated cost Of
s25.
That public hydrant at 18th and streets
northeast be removed.
That the resignation of Adrian D. War
ing, clerk In the Surveyors office, be ac-
cepted to take effect July 5. 1905.
That James NJ. Belt be appointed clerk
at s225 per diem. vice Warning chargeable
to appropriation for designating parcels of
land for purposes of assessment and tax
alton; appointment to be temporary and to
take effect when he reports for duty.
That service sewer be constructed in al
leys OF square 1858, abutting lots 4. 5. q
Is, Il, 3S 80. 40 and a.
That H street southeast between New
Jersey avenue and I'd street be improved
by resettinE the curb. reaaying cutters and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
DIED IN BALTIMORE.
Former Chief Clerk Of War Depart
ment Passes AWAY.

Word was received at the War Depart
ment today that Mr.. Henry T. Crosby.
who was chief clerk of that department
from July IS, 1872, to June 80, 1882, died at
Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore, the
18th instant. No particulars were given in
regard to his death, but 1t is known that
he had been in bad health for many
months and had gone to Baltimore on a
short vacation.
Mr.. Crosby was born in Philadelphia in
August, 1872 and enlisted as private in
Company X. 11Sth Pennsylvania Voiun-
teers in August. 1862, and served in that
capacity until August IA. 1886 the latter
part of which time he was employed as a
general service clerk in the War Depart
mment In this city. After the civil war he
continued his clerical services in the War
Department. and In July. 1872, Secretary
Belknap appointed him chief clerk of the
department. He held that Office for ten
years, being succeeded by Colonel John
Tweedale, and entered upon the practice
OF law In this city. A few years later he
was reappointed to the War Department
service at large, and became chief clerk at
headquarters Of the Pacific division at San
Francisco. He was there during the ex-
citing days following the earthquake and
fire. and his health. which had been grad
ually failing, gave way almost entirely. AS
a measure of relief, he was transferred to
Atlanta Ga, as chief clerk of the Depart
ment of the Gulf. His health showing no
improvement, however. he was given a
short leave of absence and had gone to
Baltimore when he was stricken down, and
died in the hospital to which he was re-
moved.
Mr.. Crosby's wife was wen known in
local musical circles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
NEW BRIGADE POSTS
STATEMENT MADE By GEN. BELL,
CHIEF OF STAFF.

General Bell chief of staff made the fol-
lowing statement today in order to correct
certain NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. regarding the pro-
posed establishment Of brigade posts in the
United States:
1.-THE question of brigade posts has been
under discussion by the Secretary of War,
chief Of staff and the Quartermaster gem
eral and their conclusion has been submit
ted to the President. The appropriations
make 1t possible only to begin general
plan by which some seven or eight brigade
posts shall be ultimately built up and main
tanned. OF course. the first steps have been
directed toward the increase of those posts
that are now nearest to being brigade posts
in point of largeness Ct reservation and ex-
tent of quarters and plant. Naturally.
therefore the first sums are to be spent at
Fort Leavenworth, Fort Riley, Fort Sam
Houston and Fort D. A. Russell.
An addition has also been directed to
Fort Robinson. The proposed increase at
Fort Oglethorpe has not yet been decided
upou and will nov be until the Secretary
of War and the chief of stan shall have
visited that post. The question OF estab-
fishing a very large post at Fort SILL
which is the best and largest reservation
how in possession of the government, is
still depending upon the further fact
whether sufficient water can be obtained
there 1t is hoped that the Secretary and
the chief of staff may visit Fort Sill dur
ing the fall Meantime, orders have been
issued for tentative survey of the Fort
Sill reservation with view to determfn-
ing what can be done in the way of erect
iion of brigade post there. With re-
spect to the brigade post In the eastern
states and one on the Pacific coast. the
cueations must await the action of Con-
sress The allotments will carry about
$500 600 to be divided between Fort Riley
and Fort Leavenworth. and about a SIM
far 10 Fnrt n A Russell. some
thing larger to Fort Sam Houston, and
about $500, 900 to Fort Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
DEMANDED JURY TRIAL.
Lee Pock, a Chinaman, Charged With
Permitting. Gambling.

Precinct Detective Vermillion. Lieut.
Hodges and officers Armstrong and New
kirk of the sixth precinct fought their way
through an excited crowd Of Cinnamon
Saturday evening at Pennsylvania avenue
store and arrested Lee Pock on charge
of permitting gambling on the premises. he
was released on $500 bond for his appear
ance in the Police Court this morning.
When he was arraigned on the charge
today he pleaded not guilty and de-
manded jury trial
Pock's place was the scene of festive
gathering of a large number of his-vfelloW-
countrymen Saturday evening, and many
of them, it is alleged, were engaged In
games of casino and dominoes for money.
Others were attracted by the general ex-
element which followed the appearance of
the officers. When the policemen quietly
opened the front door of the shop and
started for the back room fully twenty of
those inside tried to bar the way. The
officers brushed the crowd aside and
finally gained the rear room, where, 1t is
stated, they found cards and money on the
tables. babble of Chinese talk in protest
was set up. but Lee Pock was taken out
and charged with running games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
REAL ESTATE rRANsrHRs

BENJAMIN T. Brant ct NIX.
to Cora Goumpf, part lot 2e. block q;
$500.
NO. s23 SECOND STREET SOUTHEAST
Arthur B. Farquhar set al. executor
to William w. Siye; lot 139, square 736;
$3,1oo.
NO. SCI F STREET NoRTHEAST-Louis
E. Cammack to Arthur F. Wood and
Milburn ]. Donohue, lot IA, square SOL /;
SIC.
SIXTH STREET SOUTHWEST between
M and streets-F1orence d. McAu-
life ct TX. to John Wholihan. lot 1fe,
square 500; SO.
PARK VIEw-Middaugh & Shannon. Inc.
to Florence G. Polk. lot 2s' square
EAST DEANwooD-sadie A. Dade to
John s. Webb and Ellen c. Webb, lots
Is and IA, block II; $40.
ADDITION TO TAKOMA PARk-John =.
Earnest, trustee, to Heber L. thornton,
lots 10, II and II. block IL, and lots
and g block s: s.. Heber L. Thornton
conveys same property to-Fanny +. Cur
tbs. lot IL, block II; SO.
observation-disclosures B. Homes TO =.
Morrill, Chamberlin and George T. FAR
ker, trustees. lots 40 and Al, block .; $iV
G STREET NORTHWEST between l4th
and 18th streets-Elizabeth NJ. Reiss to
Benjamin w. and William e. Reiss. part
lot IL. square 224; $40
THIRTY-FOURTH STREET NORTH NORTH
WEST between o and. streets-Wn-
liam F. Salter ct ux. to william Jen-
kins. part lot g. square 1246; $40 Nei-
lie M. L. Jenkins ct vir. william, 10
Frank w. Cheek part same lot; $lu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED.
Corporation Counsel Thomas Reviews
Work of Fiscal Year.

In his annual report for the fiscal year
ending June 20. submitted TO the Com
missioners today, Corporation Counsel
Thomas stated that he had prepared during
the year about 500 written opinions be-
sides S75 written communica tons and a
great number of oral opinions IN connec-
ton with legal points brought up by the
heads of various District departments The
report is the first to be submitted to the
Commissioners in connection with the clos
ing of the old year. Mr.. Thomas reviews
the several laws enacted by the last Con-
gress which have an effect uptn his de-
partment, and he also shows by ,ahulated
statement the number of civil lunacy and
other cases in which the District was a
party In the twelve months, together with
their disposition or their status at the
present time. He closes his report with
an earnest recommendation Tor increases
in salary for his assistants and sor the
appointment of an additional stenocrapher
and typewriter and a law clerk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
LASSIES FROM DIXIE.
Party of Popular Southern Girls Visit
CAPITAL Citv,

va pAIdA WY.
Eighteen popular girls toured the city this
morning sightseeing and having a general
good time. They come from the south,
their homes being Tennessee, Alabama and
Georgia The girls are guests Of the Chat
tanooga News Of Chattanooga, Tenn,
which some months ago started a contest
for the most popular girls in the three
states mentioned. The prize was a trip
through the east. including all expenses
The eighteen young ladies are Miss Francis
Gunter of Bridgeport, Ala. who received
over 10000 votes, the highest number In
the contest; Miss Blanche Allison, Miss
katherine Robinson, Miss Pauline Han
cock and Miss Mary tricks, all of Chat
Tenn; Miss Demie Dennis Huntsville
Ala Miss Jesse Henderson Dalton Ga. ;
Miss Flossie Blackburn. Cleveland. Tenn.
Miss Alva Hale, Atlanta, Ga; Miss Flora
Copeland, Soddy, Tenn; Miss Katherine
Dietzen. South Pittsburg. Tenn: Miss Eliz-
abeth Price, Jasper. Tenn; Misses Maud
and Margaret Corwin. Lookout Mountain
Tenn; Miss Alice McGill Deehard, Tenn ;
Daisy Sartin, Mount Eagle, Tenn, and
Miss Sallie Mcfarland. Dalton, Ca
William Heidelberg. advertising manager
of the News. and John N. Burger, circula-
ton manager. accompany the party. Mrs
c. NJ. Wtllingham is chaperon.
This morning they visited the Treasury
Department and the White House, after
which they went to Mount Vernon They
returned In time to ascend the Washington
Monument and then to take a last fleeing
glimpse of the public buildings in seeing
Washington car"
They will leave this evening on the 720
train for Chattanooga, where the party
will disband
Most of the girls said that the visit 10
New York and Philadelphia had tired them
out and that today they were very home
sick. They expressed a preference for
Washington. however, and all agreed to
come some other time, not in a party, but
as brides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
High Prices and Combinations.

~ the ruitor OF Inc star:
have noticed In the daily press of this
city mat action is about to be taken
against the Ice trust for an alleged con-
spiracy TO raise prices on the special com
modify in which it deals. and which. at
this season of the year, is to a great mass
of our people a necessary of life So far
so good; but why stop there? Why allow
the commission men of Washington TO do
as they have been doing for 10 these MANY
years? Why allow them to keep up the
price of every single article we consume.
even when the crops are most prolific. and
the prices asked and received by the pro-
Queer are at the lowest figures? Why al
low them to nullify the advantages which
should accrue to the army of consumers
n a season of plenty, and charge famine
prices when the harvest IS greatest and the
supplies most abundant? Every body knows
that they do these things and yet they are
allowed to go on from year to year I'M
whipped of justice, and / have yet to see
a newspaper in this city admit to its COL
umns criticism of their conduct. The
great mass of consumers suffer, more or
less, from the cupidity and greed OF So
called business men in all the cities of this
country, but l know of no city that is
cursed with a greedier set than this capital
city of the Union. Nowhere else do the nee
essaries OF life command higher more ex-
so high or the general cost OF living so
great. No matter how bountiful the crops
how plenteous the harvests or how abund-
ant the supplies, prices here maintain their
altitude. When heightened business men,
as Secretary Shaw has shown, can pay 10
per cent to cash purchasing companies who
furnish orders to their patrons, 1t can easily
be seen what unreasonable profits are de-
manded and secured from the ordinary Gus
toner who can get short credits from the
company with which he deals. but not from
the merchant whom he patronizes
II coal is raised ten cents per ton to the
local dealer, is he satisfied by adding that
amount to the price he charges his Gus
toner? No, indeed; that would be fair
business dealing. but he must make II
twenty -five cents or, in other words, Sc
cure from the pockets of his customers, an
advance on his raise of $50 per cent.
The real estate men seem to be In
combine TO boost rents to exorbitant figures,
preferring empty houses and apartments to
reasonably low rents. and so it goes.
This kind of business tactics makes little
difference to the very rich or the high
salaried officials, but is mighty rough" on
the laboring man, the mechanic and the
ordinary clerk and all those in moderate
circumstances. 1t keeps their noses TO tho
grindstone. for these so-called business
men of Washington have, apparently. call
culated the annual income of this class OF
consumer to a nicely and manage 80 az
to get 1t all. r. OWEN FAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
POLICE APPEARED.
Game Of Cards Interrupted Last satur.
day Night.

When Detective Estes Of the tenth pre-
cinct called at the house occupied nv
Charles w. Pouton, 1927 Franklin street
last Saturday night the door did not open
promptly. The detective thereupon entered
through window. A lady In the hall
looked surprised, but the visitor did not
stop to explain. He hurried upstairs. and
there. he says he found six men PLAYING
game OF cards. Sergt. Harry annd Po-
licemen Green and Newton followed the
detective.
why didn't you wait five minutes and
could have won back all my. losses with
this full house" one Of the players said !.
His stack of chips was noticed to be very
low.
A mahogany poker set, with rubber chins
was taken by the police as evidence. and
all the players were escorted to the Sta
tion house. There Charles w Poulton IVA :
charged with permitting gaming on ths
premises. He deposited 500 collateral for
his appearance In the Police Court toiav
The other players were required to denostf
$40 each for their appearance as witnesse.
Poulton's collateral was later reduced n
$50. and that amount was forfeited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
ANTITRUST LEAGUE.
Business Transacted at Meeting Held
This Morning.

meeting of the American Antitrust
League was held in the May building, It'll
and D streets. this morning, at which a
&C mmittee was appointed to confer with
the Attorney General to urge action by the
Department of Justice against the three
railroads who have formed conspiracy lii
violation of the antitrust and interstate
commerce laws. and are charging an ex-
tortionate and unlawful rate on all coal
shipped into the District of ColumolA." Tie
committee, 1t is stated, will also endeavor
to secure action on charges of conspiracy
against the "Armor Plate Trust and to
protest against the recent award by Spcre-
tary BonaDarte of one-half OF the armor
plate contract.
The committee appointed to further the
matter consists of Messrs. H. J. Schultejs,
Cotter T. Bride, F. e. Stebbins and j. A.
Collins.
Resolutions were adopted In iorsing Sem
ator Lewis Emery. jr., for governor OF
Pennsylvania,--it being the belief of the
league that If he secures the Office he
will serve their best interests with success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
Castor Oil Plant and Mosquitoes.

EDITOR the star:
Several years ago l read in your columns
a report attributed to one of our consuls
abroad, that the mosquito (for reasons not
gfven) regards the castor oil plant-palma
Chrisu-as his deadly enemy. / made a
mental note OF it at the time for future
trial Since 1903 have cultivated a few Of
these plants in my yard, but had no. oppor-
tunity to test the anti-mosquto properties
or this plant until three weeks ago And
during this period / have a half-dozen
times after retiring at night been warned
of the presence of this winged pest. and
each time a few leaves of the pauma Chris
Il hung over my bed has put it to immediate
hight. Only once did It tarry long enough
10 sing second song after | brought the
leaves into the room, but was heard not
again after leaf was rubbed over NV face
and placed on my head.
L write to urge others to try this easy
remedy and to report results and next year
perhaps very many may try it. And posi-
bly, few years hence we NAV devise
means for either soaring or starving TO
death the few mosquitoes we fail to kill
outright with crude petroleum. And who
knows but that We may yet realize the uto-
plan dream of entirely freeing many dis
trlcts which now are infested with these
murderous midnight carousers which SO
frequently inocuate US with the gems OF
very troublesome malady.
GUSTAVUS WERBER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

EGGS = Nearby fresh Virginia, Ii y
West Virginia and southwest Virginia,
16ha17; Tennessee. 16; North Carolina,
BUTTER. - Creamery. fancy. 21a22:
western firsts. 90: seconds. Is. Process.
fancy. 16; fair to good. 16. Store packed.
fresh. 12a13.
CHEESE.-New York state factory. new.
large. 11ha12.
observation-disclosures, large, per h. Fl {;
small, per h.. 20. Hens. per h.. IL y ;
rcosters. per h., Z: ducks, per lb., 10;
young ducks per ID, 14a18; geese, per
h.. Gas; turkeys. per H.. Sa10; keats. per
h., Sac.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Spring chickens,
per h., 20a21: hens, choice. per ID. IA:
ROSTERS, per H., 9a10; ducks, per H.. ga
10; geese. per H., Gas.
vEGETA potatoes, Dbl, No.
/, 2.50a300; No. 9 1.00a1.25; yams, 2.10a
500; carrots, per bunch, 2a3: cucumbers,
50a1.00; Virginia onions. Dbl. 90;
Egyptian onions, sack, 2.25a250: green
onions, per 100. LOCAL so; lettuce, Dbl, 1.50
a3.50; New York lettuce, per crate, 1.50a
1.75; peppers. carrier, 1.50a1.75; string
beans. basket. 25a70; barrel! local %;
tomatoes, nearby, per box, i.6oa3Oo: new
beets, per bunch. 2a3; asparagus, green.
per bunch G1a20; new cabbage. Dbl, 75a
1.25; green peas. Dbl, 3.0oa6U0: eggplant,
Ga, crate. 2.0oa2 80; radishes, per bunch,
1a2; canteloupes, crate, l-50a2.50; corn,
| per doz., 12a1s; celery, per doz, 4oa75.
GREEN FRUITS-June apples, per bu.
basket, T5a1.00; per half-bbl basket 1.25
also; oranges, California naveIs per box,
4.50a5.O0; pineapples, per crate, 2.OOa2.1o;
peaches, per box, 1.0Oa225; blackberries.
per quart 7a12h: currants. per quart. "a
10; raSpberries per quart, Sa12; water
melons. each, 2oa4O; wild goose plums,
per carrier, 100a1.5O.
HAY AND STRAW.-Timothy, choice,
16.5Oa17.00; No. 1, 1880: No. 2, 14.50a15.50;
mixed hay, 11.00a14.0O; clover, s.o0a12. so;
straw, rye bundle, 10.00a11.00; rye. ma
chine thrash. 750a775; wheat 6.o0a6.50;
oat straw. per ton, 6.25a615
LIVE STOCK-Cattle extra, per cwt.,
4.15a5.00; butcher. per cwt.. 400a4.50; or
binary, per cwt. 2.50a3.50; rough, per
cwt. 200; hogs, per cwt., gross, 6.50a7.00;
ordinary, per cwt., 5.50a6.o0. sheep, clip
ped. S.O0a4.5O; lambs, spring, choice, per
H., 7kaS; lambs. medium, per h.. 7a7 "
calves, choice, per ID, 6a8k: medium per
h.. 81 as; cows, prime, fresh, each. 35.00a
1000; common, each, 20.00a30.00; old anc
dry, each, 10.00a12.00.
WOOL AND HIDES. = Wool, washed
free of burrs. per lb!. 3sa4O; wool, un-
washed, per h., 80; hides green, per H.,
II; dry, per h., IS: sheepskins, green,
| each, 1.25a1.50; dry. each, 7oa1.00; calf
skins. green. each. 1.00a1.30.
No. 1 ribs, per h., 12A; No. ribs. per
h. 10: No. ribs, per h., 8. No. loins,
per h. ID; No. loins per lb., 10; No. 3
loins, per h., 8. No. 1 chuck, per h., {;
No. 2 chuck, per h., 5; No. 5 chuck, per
h. 4. No 1 rounds. per h., 8; No 2
GRAIN = Wheat. choice, 7oa75 off
81; yellow, 60a61; ear. 3.O0a3.15. Oats,
westeTn white, No. 2, 44a45; mixed, 42a4Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
Demanded Trial by Jury.

large crowd collected at the corner ~
9Th and 9 streets last Saturday night
when Policeman Samson Of the first nre-
cinct arrested a man who gave his name
as Thomas Harper. A charge of carryfne
concealed weapon was placed against
him. When arraigned in the Police Court
today he demanded jury trial.
As Policeman Samson approached the
corner of 9Th and F streets he noticed
Harper asleep in the gutter. The police
man awakened the man.
IT'S time for the last car" he said
Harper quickly plunged one hand into
his pocket and produced a 3S-caliber re-
volver. Bystanders FASTENED away, but
the policeman promptly grasped the hand
that held the weapon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16
THE ELKS' REUNION.
Philadelphia Furnishes Largest Dele
cation at Denver Convention.

Delegates to the twentieth annual reunion
of the Elks poured into Denver yesterday
and last night on trains which arrived at
the union station al short intervals The
largest delegation arrived from Philadel-
phia, each member armed with a miniature
Liberty Bell and filed with determination
to secure the next convention for Phila-
delohia.
The members Of the order and their
friends who had already arrived were en-
tertained during the afternoon and evening
at informal receptions. The grand lodge
officers attended a reception at the Brown
Palace Hotel and yesterday afternoon
drove around the city In automobiles.
The official celebration will begin this af-
ternoon, at which time ii is expected that
all the delegations, with few exceptions
will have arrived.
The city was illuminated last night and
1t is conceded that the electric display has
never been equaled in Denver.