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Evening star., 1907-09-04
New Band at Luna Park.

Following the Star day, which was one
of the biggest days in the parks history,
eighty branches of the Central Labor
Union convened at the park on Labor day
for the purpose of holding their annual out
ing. Tuesday last Cello and his band en-
tered upon a fortnight's engagement, sue
ceeding the Greater Washington Band,
which withdrew to fill engagements else
where. Celfo's band is quite capable. If
tuneful music can be accepted a cri-
terion. During the engagement special
nights win be In vogue. also request nights,
which have become SO popular at the park.
The free vaudeville for the current week Is
furnished by the sensational Cycling Cogs-
wells, two experienced wheelmen. who do
all sorts of intricate maneuvering upon
bicycles and unicycles Of every conceivable
construction In addition 20 their act upon
the hippodrome stage, one Of the riders
performs a daring ride down the chute in
cline into the lagoon, making the daunt-
less ride In less than four seconds.
Monday, SEPTEMBER 8, will be German day
at the park.
The parks season will terminate Sunday,
September 10, and as a fitting tribute to
the closing week many added features and
one strong novel attraction are promised.
After much unavoidable delay the social
twrl Is now running as Its inventor in
tended 1t should run. The revolving plat
form on which the Ferris wheel towers has
become very popular with the park s
patrons. Seats are punctuated around the
platform and 1t Is no uncommon occur
renee to see number of people seated en-
joying the breezes made possible by the
rapid revolutions the platform makes.
The moving pictures for the current week
are both instructive and entertaining and
the little theater in which they are exhib-
tied shows an increase of business weekly.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
Mag Haggerty's Reception"

Chases will draw the host of hiIarity
seekers next week with polite vaudeville
program offering the Thomas ]. Ryan
Richfield Company; Herbert Lloyd, assisted
by Lillian Lilyan and Company; Brown
Harris and Brown: Zeno, Jordan and Zeno
Spenser Kelly and Frederick Rose, Lillian
APPEL, w. E. Whittle, and the exciting mo-
tion pictures Of The Wild Boar Hunt"
Mag Haggertys Reception Is the title Of
the humorosity to be presented by the
Ryan-Richfeld company 1t Is said to be
the best of VIII Cressys comic writing and
Is intended as the sequel to the famous
Eaggerty sketches, which will be Ella abora ted
into play next season. Herbert Lloyd
calls his feature The King of Diamonds"
but the name Is nil as the Lloyd company
gives the most unique act of the new sea-
soma burlesque on vaudeville players
themselves-and it's newness and It's side
splitting nature have placed 1t in the first
rank of hits. The third special number will
be Brown, Harris and Brown, In another
ut-of-the-ordinary Offering called Just to
Laugh-That's All" 1t has headlined the
bills at polite vaudeville theaters and is
credited with having the liveliest fun imag-
Unable. Zeno, Jordan and Zeno will exhibit
wonderful acrobatic range of daring and
the keily-RoSe act introduces varied vocal
ISM Miss APPEL is society pianologist
with an artistic contribution to the per-
formance. and the Whittle act is a Roose-
veltian affair entitled ''On the Field of
Battle" The advance sale of reserved
seats has begun.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
T HE T HEAT E R.
"Tennessee's Pardner."

w. d. Fitzgerald's Kathryn Purnell Com
pany will be seen at the Majestic Theater
next week in play replete with heart In
terest, excellent comedy and fine dramatic
situations. "Tennessee's Partner is the
title of the drama, and the Offering should
prove highly popular after three weeks OF
the heavier class of plays. Miss Kathryn
Purnel will be seen In the title role,
characterization of a Tennessee girl, whose
father has located In the god fields Of
Nevada, striking pay dirt after several
years of prospecting. The scenes of the
play are all laid in Nevada, and afford
opportunity for striking pictures Of true
western life in the mountains. All of the
characters in the play are of the whole
some sort. with the exception, of course,
of the scheming villain and his feminine
assistant Beneath the story of love is an
underlying current of intrigue which serves
to hold the attention of the audience, pre-
venting any tireSome moments.
More than ordinary interest is being taken
in the daily matinees at the Majestic, and
the afternoon performances are proving
very popular. Particular attention is paid
at these matinees to the comfort and well
fare of ladies and children. Every effort
1s made by Manager Weston to extend all
courtesies to this class of patrons. and the
matinees have been found an opportune
time for witnessing the excellent produc-
tions at the Majestic.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
S. w. v. OFFICERS INSTALLED.
All Branches Of Service Represented
at Ceremonies

The public installation of the officers of
the Department of the District of Column
bia, United Spanish War Veterans was
he'd last night at G. A. r. Hail. Depart
ment Mastering officer William B. Hender-
son officiating. assisted by Master of Cere-
monies J. c. Jirikowic Preceding the cere-
monies Trumpeter Deetes, who served for
more than thirty years in the regular
army and was with Gen. Reno in the Gus
ter fight, sounded Assembly The officers
elect marched to the stage escorted by
Capt. Clarence " Sayer and his company
of Spanish War Veterans of the n. c..
d. C.
The installation was conducted accord
ing to the ritual of the organization, and
during the ceremony Department Com
mander Newton Ferree of the G. A. r..
and his STAFF entered the hall. also the
chief ruler of the Lineal Society of the
Spanish War and her stan.
At the conclusion of the official services
of installation. Department Commander f.
l.. Cogan presided and remarks were made
by Commander Ferree, Mrs. Leta NJ. Fer
guson, chief ruler of Temple, No. l, Lineal
Society of the Spanish War; National Judge
Advocate John Lewis Smith, Past Depart
Henry C. Porter of the Dewey Naval
Camp.
A feature of the evening was the presen-
tation of a floral piece to Commander
Cogan by the chief ruler of the Lineal
Society.
The previous announcement that the oc-
casion would be joint installation of the
department and the Lineal Society was de
clared to have been an error. as the OFF,
GERS of the ladies' organization had been
installed some time ago.
The army, navy and marine corps were
each represented by colorbearer and the
sounding of Ito the colors'' and taps" by
the bugler.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
CHINESE STUDENTS IN TOWN.
And Six of EN- Are Dainty Celestial
Co-Eds

Taotai B. @. Wan Is the Chinese official
IN charge Of the seventeen Chinese students
who reached Washington yesterday to look
about them before settling down to four
years at American colleges. There are sifl
young women in the party chaperoned by
the wife Of the taotai They are Woo Ping
Hsia, F. Y. Tsao, Che Che Wang. c. n.
Soong. NJ. L. Soong and II. c. New-not
the chairman Of the republican national
committee. All the students are from Nan
king province and most Of them from the
city from which the province takes its
name. Their expenses are to be paid by the
provincial government. and they secured
their appointments by competitive examina-
ton.
Most Of the young men and women are
graduates of st. Johns College. Shanghai,
an Episcopal institution supported by Amer
leans.
Taotai Wan, in charge OF the party, is
second secretary of the Tsung-Li Yamen,
or foreign Office. He is on a trip around the
world with his wife
The students are at the oxford Hotel. and
will remain in Washington some days to
take in the sights of Americas capital.
They all speak English fluently.
The young men Of the party are Ii Chen
Jo Hsin Yao-chang, Nei Hei Chung, Cheng
Chi Fan, Chen Ia Teh, Tsao Yung-sfang
Yang Ching Ping, Tsai Ping Ye and Hu
Tun Flu.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
STEAMER CALVERT AFLoAT.
Released From Sand Bar by High Tide
and the TUGS

The steamer Calvert OF the Maryland
Delaware and Virginia railway line be-
tween this city and Baltimore. which was
ashore on a sand bar near Kinsale in the
mouth Of the Coan river. arrived in port
here rather Unexpectedly yesterday al.er-
noon, and after unloading what freight she
had aboard sailed light for Baltimore last
night. The last reports received In this
city from the Calvert stated that she was
still aground. and 1t was probable that to
float her 1t would be necessary to dig her
off the bar. Early yesterday morning there
came a good high tide and the steamer
Northumberland and the tugs sent down
from Baltimore pulled the stranded vessel
into deep water. Before the coming of the
tide all the cargo left In the steamer and
all heavy articles aboard her had been
placed upon sailing vessels lying in the
Coan river, making the schooner as light
as possible. Her cargo was replaced and
she came up to this city. arriving here
shortly after o'clock yesterday evening
This is the last trip the Calvert will make
to this city until a change is made in her
plans as the fall schedule of the Bahi-
more line. which cuts out the trips made
by the Calvert. went into effect yesterday
afternoon. 1t Is stated the steamer is not at
all injured by going ashore.
Evening star., 1907-09-04

ireSluent OF tle NhtIonhi hssoCiatiou VI SoseVA
Manufacturers.
Seas" IAN Analysis of Usage" "Black is
White. the Customs Administration Color
Fire Waste Economic Position of the
New York Cotton Exchange and Its Rela-
ton to the Cotton Trade Evolution of
the Lug Strap" General Questions Of Cot
ton Mill Fires" Inland Transportation Of
Cotton Loading and Shipment of Cot
ton" Present and Future Conditions OF
Cotton Productions and Manufacture in the
United States" Tests in Cotton Mills"
Use and Abuse of Warp Stop Motions and
Other Automatic Appliances on Power
Looms"
There will be no meetings in the after
moons. so that the members may visit the
numerous points of interest about the city.
Meeting at Atlanta.
At the adjournment of the meeting in this
city many members of the association: will
go to Atlanta. Ca. to attend the second in
ternational conference ON cotton growers
and manufacturers to be held there Octo-
Der I. 6. and 8.
The officers of the association to meet
here are: President. William D. Harts-
Charles T. Plunkett Adams Mass, and
George Otis Draper. Hopedale, Mass; di-
rectors Robert Beatty Philadelphia, Pa. !;
Frederick A Flather. Lowell. ass; Geo.
P. Grant jr., Fitchburg. Mass; Edwin Far
mum Greene. Boston. Mass; Franklin w.
Hobbs. Boston. Mass: John w. Knowles.
New Bedford. Mass: William H. Lotus,
Newark, ~. j.: Henry F. Mansfield. Utica,
N Y. and Roscoe S. Millken. Nashua,
n H.: auditor. c.. E. Roberts, Boston,
Mass: secretary and treasurer, G. j. H.
Woodbury. Boston. Mass
Evening star., 1907-09-04
SHoRT-WEIGHT ICE.
Allegations Made by Residents Are
Under Investigation,

Col. w. c. Haskell, sealer Of weights and
measures for the I'istrict, has notified
Commissioner West that he is wagiRg a
strenuous crusade against the ice dealers,
giving special attention to the sale of
short-weght Ice, which practice has been
complained of to large extent recently.
The sealer and his assistants are devoting
their entire time and energies to detecting
these alleged unscrupulous ice dealers and
ice-wagon drivers.
A new method Of giving short-weight ice
and deliberately defrauding the public has
been discovered by L. S. Schoenthal. assist
ant sealer of weights and measures He
has reported to Sealer Haskell that yes
terday morning he arrested Charles F.
Montgomery, a driver for a large ice COM
pany, for using scale which did not con-
form to the standard scale required by
law.
This scale,' he reported, although hav-
ing been inspected last May, was allowed
to start at point between the five-pound
and ten-pound mark, instead of at the zero
mark. BY this means the consumer is
created out Of from five to ten pounds of
Ice every time the scales are used
Evening star., 1907-09-04
In Search of Parents.

Irene Stevens, a colored woman, giving
her address 314 North Main street,
Providence. r. l.. has written to the
mayor Of Washington asking that her
father. Levy johnson. and her mother,
Letha johnson, be located as she believes
them to be living here.
II lost track Of them several years age" i"
Irene said in her letter. and was told to
write to you for information. Will you be
kind enough to look over your late directory
and find out II there is an old colored couple
by their name living in your town."
Irene did not explain how she happened
to lose her father and mother, but the Com
missioners referred the request to Maj.
Sylvester, chief of police. who made g. re-
port today to the effect that the name Of
Levy johnson does not appear in the d.
rectory for 1907. but that there is Leitha
Johnson. dressmaker. whose residence is
given as 2134 X street northwest. Irene
will be notified to this effect.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
INTERRUPTED BY RAINFALL
ATHLETIC PROGRAM BY PUPILS
OF coLoRED SCHOOLS
On Fairgrounds, Van Ness Park.
Some Events Postponed-List Of
Participants.

After an auspicious opening, which was
characterized by much enthusiasm, the
athletic games Of the fourth annual tournaL-
ment OF the Washington Fairgrounds for
colored children at Van Ness Park were In
terrupted yesterday afternoon shortly after
4 o'clock by heavy downpour OF RAIN
When the first drops fell the children were
busily engaged and paid no attention. but
when little later the deluge came the oc-
cupants Of the grand stand, as we'll as those
on the field, made a football rush for the
house. located nearby, upon the porch Of
which Commissioners West and Morrow,
Mr.. c. H. Rudolph and Mrs. E s. Mussey
were seated. After the fall of the rain
had ceased DR.. Henry 8. Curtis, super
visor of the Fairgrounds, announced that the
remainder Of the games scheduled would
be decided at the Howard Fairgrounds FRI
day afternoon, when the prizes won will
be awarded
During the afternoon the, large exhibition
of articles made by the children at the
Van Ness house-from a doll-baby hat to
hats and other articles-was much admired.
They showed remarkable progress by the
children during the past season.
Schedule Of Events.
The events as carried out yesterday after
noon, with the winners, are as follows:
25-yard dash for ginls under ten years-Helen
Gaskins, Phillips, first: Dorothy Mines, Howard.
second: Mabel Lee, Phillips, third. Time, is
seconds.
25-yard dash for boys under ten years-James
Scott. Howard. first; s. Malone, Garrison, second.
Time. seconds.
so-ysrd dash for girls under thirteen years.Jula
MnseeF MdG~Sf 1s Irene Rey9olds South ,s
Time, seconds.
second; c. Nickens. Southwest. third. Time I As
Henry. Southwest, first; Allie Johnson, Howard,
fe01srd d%s dash sS bsss
Henry Ss% 1'ss s ssss %s
ss sE sss' S"sss 's;sss
onG Girls, rma reay1wsn by Southwest; Phillips sec-
Running broad jump-o Nickens won by de-
fault.
Running broad jump for boys under sixteen
ard, second
List Of Participants.
Those entered in the competition were
Herald Davis, Lawrence Perrygo, Robert
Grace. v. Grardi. J. Main, Walter Linkie-
back. Wallace Howard. g. Caffrey, w.
Buckholtz. Adolph Lpphard, Raymond
Eliason. Pete Emerson, Earl Brewer, Leon
Shields. Allie Johnson, Walter Henry. Jas.
Mackey, James Green, Harry Nickson. Lo-
ranzo Taylor. Benjamin Hall, H. Waverly.
Clinton Nickens. Ardelia johnson, Dorothy
Clinton. Ethel Banister, Mabel Lee, HELEN
Gaskins, Ada Nickens, Florence Scott AL
mer Better, James Scott. Walter Hurd,
Stanley Malone, Robert Pryer. Julia
Wheeler, Irene Reynolds, William Thomas,
James Swails, Walter A e, Arthur Bolts,
Alonzo Gibson, Clinton Nickens, Lewis
Prathers. H. Winters, Geneva Wheeler Lily
Posey, Esther Mackel, Aloysius Johnson,
Harry Johnson, Hermann Winters. James
Bailey, Brother Kent, James Pollard, Jack
ner. j. Liverpool, L. Hodges, w. Henry, c.
Anderson, Marie Thurston.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
EXCURSIONS.

A delightful ride between the picturesque
and historic shores of the Potomac and
Chesapeake Bay with an uneQualed oppor-
tunity to view the magnificent fleet Of war
ships at the exposition. are among the ad-
vantages of visiting jamestown via the
steamers Of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company. There are two sail
ings daily, one at am. and the other at
$50 pm, both steamers landing passengers
directly at the exposition. This latter fea-
ture Is Of itself a great advantage, as 1t
completely obviates the Inconvenience OF
reaching the exposition grounds by trolley
or ferry. Connections with boats for Bos-
ton, New York and other points are made
daily at Norfolk. The city offices Of the
and 7O5 14th street, at which places tickets
and staterooms are obtalnabe.
At Chevy Chase Lake the delightful con-
certs given nightly by a picked section of
the United States Marine Band constitute
a stellar attraction. With the advent of
the cool evenings dancing has become more
popular than ever, the number indulginG
in this pastime frequently taxing the ca
pacity Of the spacious us pay,en he atber
attractions at the Lake have a host of ad-
herents-boating. bowling, rowing and
shooting being among the a,hi,s amusemen1s M Pa
pictures in the rustic theater are enjoyed
nightly. The car service Is all that the
most exacting could desire.
The last trips Of the season to Colonial
Beach, the Atlantic City of Washington,
are now being made by the steamer harry
RANDALL, which is leaving here each morn
ing at S.45 o'clock. The Saturday evening
and Sunday morning trips of the steamer
will be the last OF the season. and on her
go out of commission as an excursion boat
until next summer. While the excursion
season to the beach Is closing rapidly num-
faE N aG a Da n
trips to pay one more visit to the resort
and to enjoy a pleasant salt water bath
and the grabbing. Though the excursion
steamers will be Withdrawn after Sunday
next, the tickets sold during the. season
are good to return home at any time before
| September 10 on the river line steamers,
which are making daily except Friday trips
| to the Beach, and daily except Saturday
/ trips from the BearN
Evening star., 1907-09-04
"The Merry Maidens Co."

1t is claimed that The Merry Madens
Company who come to the New Lyceum
Theater next week commencing Monday
September 0, is entitled to much praise
There are two burlesques, The Heir to the
Hoopla" and AT Coney Island" arranged
and staged by the popular comedian. Sam
Rice. both exceptionally funny. and the
picture presented with many richly dressed
women on the stage Is one Of considerable
splendor 1t will be noticed that in the
combination of colors in the various sets
there is an absence Of those faults that
usually mar similar productions. 1t Is
filled to the brim with amusing Incidents
all of which are essentially modern, whim-
sical and witty; his the catchiest music.
the prettiest girls, the handsOmest gowns
and the most brilliant ensembles. That
the patrons of the New Lyceum will enjoy
it is one Of the safest prophecies mad in
some time.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and jamestown every
evening at 6.3O and every morning at
O'Clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 am. to 3 pm. Arlington and Alexandria
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly.
Ferry steamer LaCkawanna to Alexandria
every hour and half from a m. to q pm
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon al 10 am. and 2:;IO p m
Great Falls Electric illumination, music
and dancing, afternoon and night. Cars
leave Great Falls and Old Dominion rail-
road station. Seth and NJ streets.
Chesapeake Beach trains. leave District
line station 80 and IL a. m. 2:3o, $40, I+o
and 9:45 pm, subject 10 change without no.
tiCe.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach
leaves Ith street wharf at S:45 am.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
The "World Beaters.v

One of the best attractions during the
season at the Gayety Theater next week
will be ]. Herbert Mack's World Beat
ers'' spectacular burlesque company, who
will introduce some new and Entertaining
acts In the olio and two enjoyable bur-
lesques opening with "A Trip to New
port" replete with novel scenic effects. In
the closing act, which for want Of bet
ter name is called THE Isle Of Rubber
necks," will be seen some very handsome
costumes and great electrical effects which
is the spectacular portion of the show, the
comedy being bright and entertaining and
the show girls dashing, good looking and
full of ginger. The bill includes the Marco
twins, famous eccentrics.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
Eczema ON His
Eyes and Face
Afflicted Five Years-Medical Treat
ment of No Beneft-Inexpress-
ible Suffering from Burning and
Itching-Cuticura Affords
INST AMT R|E|LD|E|F AND
A COMPLETE CURE

II had been troubled more less for five years
with eczema. but not seriously until two ago.
Then my eyelids would swell at times and crack
open, hard scabs would form on my face, and at
such times l suffered more than can explain. l
had employed several doctors, but received re-
lief until / gave the Cuticura Remedies q trial.
i used Cuticura Soap and hot water to bathe my
face, and applied Cuticura Ointment. This gave
me instant relief In that 1t stopped the itching
and burning and sOftened the skin. and In less
than one month / was cured Of the disease. I
continued to use Cuticura Resolvent Pills for
more than six months and have used Cuticura Soap
ever since. The cure in my complete.
and the cost was nothing compared with the doc
tors bills The Cuticura Remedies are a godsend
to any one. John B. Moore, Chester, VT, Jan. 8
and March 6, 1907.''
Evening star., 1907-09-04
Funeral Of Mrs. Kirkland.

Mrs. Rebecca c. Kirkland, who died early
Sunday morning, was buried yesterday in
the Glenwood cemetery. Funeral serv-
ices were held at half-past 2 o'clock at the
family home, 1919 Goth street, and were
conducted by DR.. William Pettis. The pail
bearers were Mr. Fielder B. and George
Chew, William Cranch McIntire and Good
win Atlee.
Mrs. Kirkland was the wife of the late
Albert Buchanan Kirkland and daughter of
Col. f Il. Grayson. Seven children survive
her, three daughters, August Florence
and Louise, and four sons, William, Albert
G., benjamin b. and S. Grayson.
Evening star., 1907-09-04
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Some one placed torpedo on the street
railway tracks at 9th and Water streets
southwest last night in Il spirit of fun, 1t
was stated, but the fun was not appreciated
by Edward Brooks. colored, of PAL Newport
place northwest, a passenger on the first
car TO pass the place When the torpedo ex-
ploded pieces of it struck him in the fore
head and caused painful wound. He was
removed to the Emergency Hospital and it
was there stated that the injury not
serious. The police are looking for the per-
son who put the torpedo on the track.
While playing on vacant lot near the
corner of I'd and G streets northeast yester-
day afternoon, Harris Norris, colored, of
Ola Grofs court northeast was injured
about the body. He was taken to the Cas-
ualty Hospital.
Harry Reed, colored of 31S 5th street
northeast, was attacked by a bull terrier
dog last night while he was walking along
the street at 5th and d streets northeast
and was bitten on the right hand and wrist
He went to his home and the family physi-
clan was called. The police of the ninth
precinct found that the dog owned by
John Lynch, 5l9 E street northeast.