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Evening star., 1907-07-06
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The funeral of Mrs. Della G. Swain, who
died last Tuesday at her residence on Min
nesota avenue, occurred yesterday from St.
Teresa's Church Anacostia. Rev. NJ. P.
Egan, the assistant pastor, conducted the
services The remains were inferred in
Mount Olivet cemetery. Mrs. Swain was
ffty-seven years old, and her death followed
a lingering illness. Her husband survives
her.
After a wedding tour to Niagara Falls,
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Fort have reached
home and are stopping temporarily with
the parents Of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Williamson, on Jackson street. Mr..
and Mrs. Fort will later make their home at
POI Washington street.
Mrs. j. Stewart Harrison and Chester
Harrison of Monroe street are sojourning
at Bluemont, Va.
Miss Emma Baldwin of Sudbury, Mass,
daughter of Mr.. William Baldwin, former
resident of this place, Is a guest of Mrs.
Thomas Allen, on the Morris road.
Mrs Thomas Mudd of Bryantown, Charles
county, Md, is spending several weeks with
the family of DR.. T. D. Mudd, her son. on
Harrison street.
DR.. William A. White, superintendent Of
the Government Hospital for the Insane,
near Anacostia departed this morning for
New York city, to be away several days.
Mrs. Serena Branson and family are now
occupying the dwelling at Maple avenue and
Chestnut street purchased from Prof. Hos
mer NJ. Johnson.
The congregation of st. Teresa's Church
held devotions In honor of the sacred heart
last evening. Rev. NJ. P. Egan officiating.
Evening star., 1907-07-06
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News of Mont
gomery County, Md.
Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 6. 1907.
An automobile load of Rockville boys
went to Winchester July to witness
base ball game between the Rockville and
Winchester teams. They carried a gener-
Gus supply of explosives and while passing
through Leesburg began to make things
lively Their fun was short lived, now
ever for the baiiff of that town placed
the entire party under arrest. The men,
bers were escorted to the office of a JUS
tice of the peace and each was required
to pay fine of So and costs. The boys also
had trouble at Winchester The explosion
of several giant firecrackerS caused a
farmers horse to run away and injure the
vehicle to which he was attached and the
boys were required to buy the man new
pair of shafts.
If Judge Henderson refuses to grant a
license for pool selling on the races 1t is
believed to be probable that there will be no
fair at Rockville this year President Lee
Offutt of the agricultural society is of the
opinion that the fair cannot be success
fully conducted without the pool-selling
feature. and he has stated that he and
other members of the board of directors
will take no part in the mana cement or
affairs If the license is denied. Such means
that the fair would have to be abandoned
or a new set of managers selected. but in
view of the late date the indications are
there will be no fair.
Mr. James Cleveland Milstead and Miss
Annie Estelle Utterback, both of Char
lottesville, Va, yesterday morning visited
Rockville and were married
Mr.. John Richard Parsley and Miss
Beatrice Boswell. both of Washington, were
married here Thursday morning by Rev.
Ernest l.. Woolfe, pastor of the NJ. Z.
Church South
A license to marry has been Issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to Fran
els Montgomery Vallandingham Of Dy-
nard ST. Mary county, and Miss Minnie
Ethel Young of Brandywine, Prince George
county. Because of the fact that the
young man was under the age of twenty
one the written consent of his parents had
to be presented before the license could be
gotten.
Rockville's base ball aggregation went to
feats at the hands of the team representing
to 3 The downfall of the visitors was
due to their inability to hit the curves OF
Sinner and Cantwell. Winchester's pitch
ers. Whiting and Taylor did the twirline
for Rockville.
At this weeks session of the orphans
court letters of administration on the per
sonal estate of Annie Hardon were GRANTED
to r. Golden Donaldson bond. $1,000: Heller
r. Watkins and Grover Watkins, admins
traitors of Levi l.. Watkins, passed theil
| first account and made distributions, anG
w. R. Humphrey was granted letters Of
administration on the personal estate OF
| Matilda Butt
Evening star., 1907-07-06
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health Office during the past twenty four
hours:
Bette Shenk, Sc years, 636 street north
west.
Mary B. Lowe, 81 years, 30 New York
avenue northeast.
George T. Warning. "a years. Georgetown
University Hospital.
William J. Allen, 33 years, 3034 NJ street
northwest.
Pearl Chapman, Is years. 1885 18th street
northwest.
Harry A. Hartley, 1s years, 706 N street
northwest.
Clara E. Cole. / year, 800 Missouri ave-
nue. northwest.
Ruth Hughes, months. SIS 23d street
northwest.
John Yocum, II hours, Sibley Hospital.
Emma M. Diebold, 80 years, 1904 7th
street northwest.
Walker Grayson. 62 years, 473 Ridge
street northwest.
Sarah E. Waite. years, Ala New Jersey
avenue northwest.
Charles E. King, years, 624 I'd street
southwest.
Julia N. Cherry, months, 252 I'd street
southwest.
Thomas Harper, 6 years, 1913 Morris
street northeast.
Aaron Johnson, months, 11S @ street
southwest.
William A. Kelley, months, 414 Temper
ance Hall alley.
Evening star., 1907-07-06
Movements Of Tupboats.

The tug ]. T. Selectman, belonging to the
Columbia-National Sand Dredging Com
pany, which was out on the marine rail-
way at Benefits boatyard for several days
past having some repair work done to her
hull and being repainted, was put over
board yesterday afternoon and has gone in
service with the sand-towing fleet on the
Potomac. Capt. Thomas Selectman Is In
command of the little craft. which sailed
for Pamunkey creek. Md. this morning.
The Standard on Company tug Radiant,
weeks ago. while on her way to this port
with two tank barges OF the Standard OIL
Company, laden with oil in bulk, will be
ready to return to service in few days
When the tug was raised her pilot house
was found missing and she was otherwise
in a bad condition. She has been at q
Baltimore shipyard for more than a month
being put in trim for service. 1t is stated
that the Radiant will be employed in har-
bor towing In the future and that one of
the larger tugs Of the Standard OIL fleet will
be sent to the Chesapeake to do the deep
water towing for the company.
Evening star., 1907-07-06
Births Reported.

The following births were reported to the
health office during the past twenty -four
hours:
John E. and Eva Alvey, July 8; female.
Jesse c. and Bertha Adkins, July 2; male.
John NJ. and Mary A. Bassett, June 10;
male.
George and Mary Blakney, June 80; male.
John H. and Katherine G. Brannan, June
"a female.
Laymon c. and Mary v. Davis, July 1;
female.
James and Ella T. Enright, July l male.
John W. H. and Florence A. Gross, June
80; female.
James L. and Mamie Handy, June 20;
male.
Charles J.. and Josephine H. Kropke;
July o; female.
Charles L. and Lottie 1. Martin. July 2;
male.
Harry c. and Eva c. MacFate July 2;
female.
Thomas H and Jessie L. Osborne June
%; male.
Robert L. and Jean I. O'Brien, June %;
female
Guy Z. and Bertha G. Pendleton, June 20;
female
Madison c. and Emma s. Porter, July /;
male.
Edward T. and Marietta Rice, July 4;
male.
John W. S. and Mabel 1. Unglaub, July 2;
female
Joseph and Catherine Vito, June 25; fe-
male.
John NJ and Mary F. Ward, June 80; fe-
male.
George H. and Florence E. Yocum, July
8; male.
George H. and Ethelyn W. zellers June
"a female.
Henry and Sarah Smith, July A. females
0Wins).
James and Corine Dickerson, June 30;
male.
Harry and Mamie G.. Edmunds, July 3;
male.
Arthur G. and Geneva s. Green, June 20;
female.
female
Woodville and Carrie Young, July 4; fe-
male.
Evening star., 1907-07-06
Personal to River AT.n.

Capt Frank Taylor of the Washington
tug NJ. Mitchell Davis. in service on the
Delaware river, Is In the city and will
spend day or two with his family before
returning to New Castle, to resume charge
Of the tug
Capt Stephen Self, master Of the Ma
tional Sand Dredging Company tug ]. T.
Seectman, is on his annual vacation of q
week, and during his absence Capt. Thomas
Selectman has command of the tug.
Mr.. Raymond O'Dwyer, quartermaster OF
the steamer Norfolk, on the route between
this city and Norfolk. has resigned and
will take position ashore.
John Rice, fireman aboard the Taylor tug
Camilla, has resigned his berth aboard that
vessel and has accepted position in q
business house in Alexandria.
4.,r. George o. Carpenter. general agent of
the Washington and Potomac Steamboat
Company, who was confined to his home
by Illness, has recovered and is again at
his desk in the Office of the company at the
foot of Sth street southwest. .
Evening star., 1907-07-06
Loading at Alexandria.

The three-masted schooner ]. F. Nelson
arrived at Alexandria yesterday afternoon
and was berthed at the pier of the Alexan-
dria shipyard to load railway ties for a
New England port. The schooner came
light from Cienfuegos. Cuba, to Alexan-
dria to unload her cargo, and slipped past
the marine observer at Cape Henry with
out being reported. The Nelson Is hand
some three-masted vessel and will load
about 10000 ties. The schooner had fair
ly quick trip from the tropics southern
winds. 1t is stated. favoring her during
most of the voyage.
The big seasoing barge Patapsco was
brought up the river yesterday by a Balti-
more tug and was berthed at the old Rear
don pier at Alexandria to load a cargo of
ties for New York. The Patapsco. 1t is
stated. is a new vessel and is the successor
of older barges of the same name hailing
from Baltimore. The big vessel will carry
away more than 10000 ties and about a
week will be required to get her cargo
aboard. The vessel, being fitted with masts
and sails which allow her to tow at sea.
she will be taken up the coast by a sea-
going tug to her destination. Another and
a smaller barge Patapscol. arrived In port
yesterday evening with cargo of coal
aboard.
Several big barges are at river points
taking aboard large cargoes of ties for
points In the north.
Evening star., 1907-07-06
Appeal for the Destitute.

The Superintendent of the flower mission
and relief department of the w. c. T. U.
has issued an invitation to all who are in
terested in the old people at the almshouse
or Home for the Aged and Infirm, to send
contributions of fruit. Jellies. small cake
pieces for patchwork, etc. to so 9Th street
northwest today and Monday. This de-
partment of the society visits the home at
Thanksgiving. Christmas and Easter time
to dispense ice cream and cake and the
managers now wish to give a summer
treat. Through the kindness of Capt. Mil
Ter, who has loaned his large automobile
the edibles received today and Monday will
be carried to the home Tuesday morning
Evening star., 1907-07-06
The Water Garden.
From the Home Magazine.

From the Home Magazine.
1t is not until within the last ten or twelve
years that much has been done among
amateur gardeners In the growing of
aquatic plants. This phase of gardening
was left to the professionals, who intro
duced 1t with telling effect in their de-
velopment of public ground and about the
homes of wealthy people. For long time
It was the general impression that two
things prevented the rank and file Of plant
wing people from growing this class of
plants-the expense attendant on the con-
struction of a garden and the difficulty of
management after a place was provided
for them. But, as nearly always happens
In cases of this kind, the difficulties dis
sipate as the public becomes familiar with
requirements and methods and 1t was dis
covered that the idea that only experts
could grow water plants under domestica-
tion was utterly without warrant Then
persons began, in a small way. to expert
ment. and the result has been that so many
have succeeded beyond expectation that
nowadays aquatic gardens are seen on a
great many home grounds, and people are
fast waking up to the fact that there are
wonderful possibilities in the ornamental
line among this little-known class Of. plants
Evening star., 1907-07-06
Humors of War.

From Success Magazine.
During the civil war the commander OF a
marching detachment looked along his line
scowled at its irregularity, then shouted
aloud: CLOSE up! Close up, you fellows,
Why. II the enemy were to fire on us now
they couldn't hit d one Of YOU" An
other commander, while battle was in
progress, came upon straggler, who was
running away with tears streaming down
his cheeks. MY man, don't be a baby"
the general demonstrated, thinking to shame
the renegade. "Boo-ho! Wisht was. a
baby-and a gal baby, at that" was the
answer that showed him the case was hope
less That is less humanity amusing than
the answer Of guileless lieutenant, who
with half a company. had been captured
and paroled by the ubiquitous John Nor
gan. Upon reaching federal territory the
lieutenant made haste to report to the near
est post commander. who. after duly well
coming the newcomer. said: "Tell me how
all this happened. Were you surprised?"
Surprised! A heap worse'n that 1 tell
you, was plum astonished to see them
gray fellers. / was. fer fact, colonel" the
lieutenant answered. with the air of one
who fully covers the case.
Evening star., 1907-07-06
His Order.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harpers Weekly.
A small boy entered a busy grocery IN
Baltimore not long ago, carrying in his
hand an advertisement Of the store clipped
from a newspaper.
What do you want, son?" the grocer
asked pauslng in one Of his rushes from
the meat block to the canned-goods shelves.
PUT down." the little fellow said. read
ing from the advertisement "ten pounds OF
sugar at cents pound, an four pounds
Of coffee at 80 cents a pound. an two
pounds of butter at % cents pound, an
two cakes of soap at cents EACH"
1--WE got them down." the grocer said,
looking up frtsm his pad.
"How much does that come to?" the lad
asked.
The man ran up the column. 1.-TWO
thirty-six," he announced. Hurry up,
son.
"An' If I was to give you a SIS bill how
much change would get?''
You get $2.64. Give it to me-" the
grocer said impatiently.
Thanks. That is my 'rithmetic for to-
morrow an 1 couldn't work it, the lad
said, as he disappeared through the door
way.
Evening star., 1907-07-06
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Woodbury. Blair and Emily N. Wallach.
Elmer E. Richards and Minnie E. McEl-
roy.
John NJ. Brosnan Of Charlottesville. Va.
and Maggie Bowman Of Swopes, Va.
Rudolf Selin and Ellen Zeller.
Wilton E. Glass Of Columbia. Va, and
Addie Smith Of Louisa Court House, Va.
William w. Barrett and Elva Flippin.
Joseph T. Crabbs. United States Army.
and Ellie c. Barnard Of this city.
William I. Brown and Emma A Ran
dali
Randolph P. Hunter and Margaret L.
Tucker both of Baltimore. Md.
Charles H. Lipscomb and Ethel NJ.
Baughan, both Of Richmond, Va.
Thomas NJ. Wright, jr., Of Troy, Ohio,
and Ada Ruhl Of West Milton, Ohio.
Evening star., 1907-07-06
Post Entertains Daughters Of Veterans

A reception and entertainment was ten
dered the members of Tent No. 1. Daughters
of Veterans, by James A. Garfield Post, No
z, G. A. R., Wednesday evening, in the hall
of the Daughters, 419 10th street. In his
opening address Commander Henry L.
Johnson of the post extended a cordial
welcome to all present and invited to the
platform Miss Anna Roberts. president,
and Miss Emma F. Hayward, secretary.
Daughters of Veterans; also the Sons of
Veterans Department Commander Walker
and Chief Of Staff Finn.
States Navy; w. c. Nye. Minneapolis,
tainment committee, presented an excellent
program vocal solo, by Miss Raymond
Girl of My Dreams encore, Flag Of
Morning Skies" instrumental trio. Misses
Tigler and Raymond and Mr. Kettler; con-
tralto solo, Mrs. Elizabeth T. Evans; piano
solo, Mrs. May H. Summers; vocal solo,
Miss Christine Quick, and song by Harry
Evening star., 1907-07-06

| coming gown OF princess lace over tarreta,
ana carried shower bouquet OF bride 8
roses and lilies of the valley. Her sister,
honor, and the Misses Katie and Carrie
thatcher, sisters Of the groom, were her
bridesmaids. Mr.. George Siemonn OF Balti-
Thomas Thatcher, Mr. Frank Bornschein.
Dr., Ulich of Baltimore and Mr.. George
kuhnel of this city. The ceremony was fol-
loved by a reception at the house. after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thatcher left
for two months wedding trip. They will
be at home to their friends after September
at 1909 John street, Baltimore, Nd.
Mrs. P. r. Haley and her three children
will leave tomorrow for Norfolk, Va They
will then proceed to Providence, R. l., where
her husband Is now situated. She will be
away all summer.
A pleasant afternoon and evening was
spent on July at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Eckert. on Newark street.
Cleveland Park. After a most delightful
supper, served by the hostess, there was an
attractive display of fireworks followed by
both vocal and instrumental music, rem
dered by Mrs. Grace Ellis, Miss Mary
O'Brien and Mrs. Eckert. Those enjoying
the hospitalities of the day were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank w. Miller Mrs. Grace Ellis and
little daughter Margaret Miss Mary
OBrien. Mrs. Irene A. Mattingly and little
Miss Irene Mattingly, Masters Leonard
and Douglas Mattingly. John, Norman, Ar
thur and Milton Eckert and Mr.. and Mrs.
Eckert.
Mrs. Gus Louis s on a months visit with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Herzog, in
Cincinnati Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin I. Aitkin and their
two sons are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs,
Emanuel Speich OF Columbia Heights. Mr.
Aitkin was for many years city treasurer
Of Lincoln. Neb.. and is at present promi.
nently connected with the financial inter-
ests of that city.
Mrs. J. D. Yoakley and Master Frank are
spending two weeks with Mrs. Yoakley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Saunders, near
Leesburg, Va
The Swedish minister and members Of the
legation will spend the summer at Lake
George. N. Y. and will leave here the mid
die Of next week.
Evening star., 1907-07-06
Hotel Arrivals

Eboitt-Jackson Morris. Frankfort, Ky;
Caroline NJ. Locke. Mount Vernon. n. X,
J. +. Green, United States navy: ]. II.
t'rankenberg and Mrs. Frankenberg, CO..
lumbus. Ohio; the Misses Christian, New
ark. y. J.
New Willard-w. r. Shoemaker. United
States Navy; w. c. Nye. Minneapolis,
MINI; w. S. Jarvis. United States Navy;
j. w. Stinson. New York
Ar!ington--Harry Doty, Hartford. Conn
Mrs. Frank d. Henry and Miss Henry
Morristown, \. J.; Laura L. Doty, Phia.
delphia; Joseph Rouza, New York: Mrs. A.
]. Doty, Hartford. Conn.
Raleigh-W. S. Kennedy, Chicago: II. v.
Munheim, New York; WIN Stenri, CHI
oagoi w. J. Russell, Hillsboro, Texasi J.
S. Rose, Louisville, Ky.
Evening star., 1907-07-06
KEPT PLANS QUIET.
Wedding of Young Baltimore Couple
in This City.

Rev. George Bailey last Tuesday united
In marriage Dora Estelle Fowler and AL
bert Lee Evans. young Baltimore couple,
who, 1t is understood. had journeyed to
Washington without advising the groom 8
parents of their matrimonial intentions.
Mr.. Evans Is said to be only nineteen years
Of age but In his statement to the marriage
license clerk he gave his age as twenty
two years and that of his bride as twenty
years.
The elder Mr.. Evans, 1t Is stated has
forgiven his son, and the happy couple are
now enjoying their honeymoon in the Blue
Ridge mountains.
Evening star., 1907-07-06

Campbell. "fIurrah Tor columbia's Beau
tltui Flag composed by DR.. Thomas Cal
ver).
Remarks were made by Misses Roberta
Hayward and Seton. Messrs. Walker, Nav.
1ard. Finn and DR.. II. A. Johnson. Df.
Salver recited a couple OF his poems. Re.
freshments Mare served
Evening star., 1907-07-06
MARRIED.

FERHAS-GILES. In Jersey City, June Is 1901,
WILLIAM A. NERHAS Of Orange county, Va,
and EDITH NJ. GILES Of Winchester, Va.
Winchester papers please copy
Evening star., 1907-07-06

Mrs. Ida Berkeley, widow of William
Berkeley, Confederate veteran and for
many yars member of the faculty of the
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind,
died yesterday at Staunton, Va, leaving
two daughters ano son.
Evening star., 1907-07-06

Mrs. P. r. Haley and her three children
will leave tomorrow for Norfolk, Va They
will then proceed to Providence, R. l., where
her husband is now situated. She will be
away all summer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
VALUE OF THE WIRELESS.
Told By Prof. Willis p. Moore of
Weather Bureau.

Mortified, Feb 1s.--On Saturday
night about two hundred people attend.
ed the lecture Of Prot. Willis r. Moore,
on ''The Story Of tie Air in armory
hall Prof. Moore IS chief of the
Weather Bureau at Washington His
talk was purely scientific, and very in
teresting, the illustrated pictures ad-
ding much in his description OF air
currents, origin and course of tornadoes
and hurricanes. Many pictures showing
the work Of destruction BY tornadoes
were presented. Prof Moore closed his
lecture with a very forcible talk on
the origin and benefits Of wireless teIe.
gTaphy. He said that he did not believe
that this method of transmitting mes
snges would ever replace the telephone
on land, neitiser the cable between the
continents. lie did believe. however,
that it had work to perform which
would be Of inestimable value in saw
inc lives and preventing the destruction
Of vessels on the great oceans. which
could be directed out Of the line Of
danger by this method Of sending mes
sages. He believed the time was not
far distant when tie government would
insist on all vessels carrying over 100
souls be equipped with instruments for
receiving and sending messages BY
wireless telegraphy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
JOKE GOT SERIOUS,
FACES BATTERED
One Man Fell Down and Hurt His Wrist
When He Got Up He Rubbed His
Wrist, and Others, Mimicking,
Rubbed Their Wrists.

Starting in fun early last week and
ending in blow and bloodshed Saturday
evening, is the story OF fracas in the
north end of the city As told by one
person who is supposed to know, the
affair started when one of the workmen
at the Cali plant opposite Sixth street
When he got to his feet he naturally
rubbed bis wrist to remove the sore
ness, aud some woTkmen from the neigh
boring plant of Leland, Hall a Co. who
were in joking mood, rubbed their
wrists, also. This action did not tend
to smooth the ruffied feelings Of the man
wiro had fallen down, but nothing seri-
Gus developed at that time But for
several days the other workmen would
rub their wrists every time they saw
the victim of the accident. That Joke
continued for several days, according to
the story, until Saturday night, when
tine victim collected his friends and de-
termined to administer bodily rebuSp
to the iokers. The time came after
the sheds closed for the day and the
iokers found themselves waylaid.
As naturally as there are two sides
to discussion, SO there are adhenents
to either side, and these collected in
relays of reinforeements until there was
Il good sized war Of fists in progress.
1t is said chat there are several bat
tered faces as the result. AS length the
geinforeements Of the joke victim got
so numerous chat the other side desisted
The pummeling idea, and thus ended the
fight on the field Of battle.