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Evening star., 1907-09-01

will be in charge of Past High Chief Ruler
John c. Moore:
Audience. standing. Will sing opening
hymn of female tents: prayer by John J.
Coulter of Harmony Tent. No. 1920, Wash
ington, ID. c.: address of welcome Rev. J.
w Porter. B.L. d. D., pastor of First Bap-
tist Church, Newport News. Va: response.
High Chief Ruler Wayne w. CordeN of
Tennessee: old Virginia. DR.. y. Elwyn
Fowles of South Washington Tent No.
1856 Washington. d. c.: "Our English
Rechabites." Past High Chief Ruler S. NJ.
Ellis of Pittshurg, Pa: closing hymn of
female tents; luncheon.
Reassemble at 30 pm: opening hymn
of male tents: Systematic Effort High
Secretary James H. Dony of Nebraska ::
T. Rolf of the Washington police force;
Our Order. and How l Love It. William
C. Van Matre. past high representative;
Our Future James c. Lee of Advance
Tent No. 1909, Washington, d. c.; dox-
ology.
The program will be interspersed with
music, and the exercises will be held in
Business Session.
The following day, Tuesday, September
10, the High Tent will convene in Rosen-
baum's Hall, Newport News at 10 am.
1t is expected that important alterations
will be made in existing laws of the or
ganization, tending to promote it's advance
ment and enhance its power of achieve
ment in temperance work.
Great interest centers in the election of
the national officers for the ensuing year
and as several candidates are in the field
for the office of high chief ruler, the ses-
Evening star., 1907-09-01
STOP TRAINS ALPHABETICALLY.
Test of the Buell. Cab Signal and
Train Control System.

The Buell. cab signal and train control
system was tested on the Southern railway
Friday afternoon at Cameron Run, Va
were Mortimer c. Cooley, chairman, Azel
ans, all of the block signal and train con-
troll board of the interstate commerce COM
mission. Mr.. w. P. Boreland secretary of
the board, was also present.
For the purpose of this test the Southern
railway provided a special train equipped
with the Buell. system. When the train
reached a long curve at Cameron run, Va.
and while going at the speed of forty
miles an hour danger signal was received
in the engine cab and on the train in the
form of a red bull 'S-eye, which remained
lighted until put out by the engineer. There
was also a whistle signal. When the sig
nails were received the brakes We're oper-
ated automatically as part of the system.
The brakes We're applied by this system
gradually until the train was stopped many
yards before the location of the danger.
Later the train ran over the same block,
but got no signal, as the track was clear.
Later on a danger signal appeared, and for
the purpose of the test the engineer was
order ed to ignore it, and the train was
stopped automatically. Under this system
the engineer is free to act upon signals,
but in case he fails to do so the train is
stopped automatically.
Mr.. Buell., the inventor claims that this
system will not only prevent collisions at
curves and all other points, but it will re-
veai a misplaced switch, a broken rail or
partially open drawbridge. The plan is to
transfer the signal lights from the signal
neer must see the signal before it is eX-
tinguished. The system is operated by
electricity and depends upon the presence
of the wheels on the rails for its operation.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
EXPECT BIG ENCAMPMENT.
G. A. R. Preparing for Grand Time
at Saratoga.

1t is expected that the forty-first national
encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic at Saratoga Springs, \. Y. Sep
tember . to H. inclusive. will be one of the
largest in its history. The grand parade.
it is declared will have more than 10000
veterans in line, and will begin promptly
at the discharge of the cannon at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. September IL The
parade will be mile and quarter in
length.
a special train for the members of the
Department of the Potomac and Woman $
Relief Corps who will go in body, viii
leave the Baltimore and Ohio railroad sta
ton next Sunday morning at I 30 o clock 1t
Is expected that there will be $50 in this
party, and several railroad ofic -;ls will
take the trip. Little books have been is
sued and are being distributed by the
transportation committee, which will be of
great convenience TO the eXcursionists. In
one of these is printed list of hotels and
boarding houses, while another contains
information about short excursions from
Saratoga.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
CHANNEL FILLING UP.
Potomac Depth Above Bridges Much
Less Than Formerly.

The tilling up of the channel of the Po-
tomac above the new bridges has been
very rapid in the past two years, the depth
having been reduced from about twenty
two feet to less than eighteen feet, and in
the tidal basin, IL is stated, the deposits
of sediment have caused an even more
RAPID decrease in the depth of the water
"A Few years ago the smaller tugs were
able to get into the tidal basin and cruise
about without danger of going aground
ant on SeEera! occasions the harbOr police
boat Nigilant, in breaking up the ice on
the basin, traVersed it from end TO end
At that time there WAS about six feet of
water in the basin at the lowest tides and
six or seven feet could be found at the
inlet where the basin and river connect
Recent measurements, ii is stated found
less than three feet in The center of the
basin. and IL is shOal at the entrance
that hut few OF the tugs employed on the
river can pass through 1t without sticking
IN the mud
The rlNrrmen are at a loss for the cause
OF the rapid filling of tho basin and chan
nels In the vicinity of this city Some
ascribe il To the fact that the sand and
gravel diGEeTs. several of which were con-
until within the past three years do not
now keep good depth OF water close to
shore and thus give a place where much
OF the sediment may settle As has been
Stated in The Star, the channel above the
bridges and the tidal basin are TO be
dredgcd within the next few months
Evening star., 1907-09-01

sion promises to be an exciting from a
Rechabite standpoint Prominently men,
toned for this office John c. Moore,
who was high chief ruler two years ago;
John j. Coulter of Harmony Tent, No. 1920:
Sergt. James T. Rolf of the police depart
ment of this city; Walter Whitehead, a
member of Jehu Tent, No. D. and Stanley
A. Jones of Alberton, Nd
1t is claimed by friends of Mr. John c.
Moore that if nominated he will be elected
on the first ballot, and that his election
will restore harmony in the organization.
During his previous administration the or
der increased in membership and fourished.
There are sixteen local tents of Recha-
bites. Six of them are for males and eight
are for females and mixed, and two are
junior tents.
The Rechabites claim that their work in
temperance reform during the past few
munity in the country where tent of the
order exists, and the organization is rapidly
gaining in membership and increasing its
accumulated funds in consequence.
The great temperance sentiment now pre-
vailing in nearly all sections of the country
will, the Rechahites say. have a tendency
TO promote the membership and cause the
establishment of new tents of the order all
over the country during the coming year.
Present officers.
The officers Of the High Tent of North
America are: Wayne w. Cordell, high
chief ruler, Washington, d. c.; Robert
Smith, high deputy ruler, Lonaconing, Nd;
James II. Dony, high secretary, 727 Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast; John C. Moore
past high chief ruler, Washington. D. c.;
Margaret ]. Ellis, high treasurer, Coraopo-
lis. Pa; Lemuel G. Dover, high chaplain
GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Wandau Vivian. high
levite, Calumet, Mich; James B. Hughes
high guard, Alexandria, Va.
High tent directors: Stephen ]. PAUL
Michigan; James White. Ohio; William
Hamilton, Maryland; John r. Mahoney
District of Columbia; Lambert d. Lyles
Virginia
Evening star., 1907-09-01
END OF HEBREW YEAR
Business Settlement at the Adas
Israel Congregation.

The regular annual meeting of the Adas
Israel Hebrew Congregation Will be held
this morning at 10 o'clock at the synagogue
at which the rest OF the pews will be sold
There will be also a general settlement of
all business for the year. 1t is said that
the reason FOR the holding of this business
meeting this morning is because il is the
last day of the Hebrew year, and so that
all members of the congregation can at
tend, as their stores are closed on that
day.
AS yet the new rabbi to succeed Rabbi
Loeb has not been selected but Rev. DR..
HummeN OF Baltimore will take charge
and VIII act rabbi of the congregation
for the month Of September. In the mean
time it is expected a permanent rabbi will
be selected.
Rev. Dr. n. o. Lebavity, who preached
before the congregation several weeks ago,
with whom the members were very much
pleased has announced that he has ac-
cepted a call to New Haven, Conn. 1t is
said that il had practically been decided
TO select Rabbi Lebavity, but, as he has ac-
cepted the New Haven call, another will
have to now be found.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.
PLAN OF ENTERTAINMENTS.
Committees to Care for Zoo Congress
DELEGATES


The arrangements for the entertainments
here of the delegates to the seventh inter
national geological congress provide that
Tuesday at go pm. the party will arrive
in Washington, coming over the Baltimore
and Ohio railway. Visitors will be met at
the depot by the reception committee. the
members OF which may be identified by yell
low badges, like those used by the reception
committee at Boston. Visiting members are
expected to wear their Boston badges. The
reception committee will conduct visitors to
their hotels and give needed advice. At 8
p m smoker, to gentlemen only, will be
given at the Cosmos Club
Wednesday. September 4, at a. m, there
will be meeting at the Cosmos Club tladies
and gentlemen). when brief addresses of
welcome will be made by James Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture, and Henry L.
West. Commissioner of the District of Co
umbia. At 9:40 am. the congress will pro-
coed by special conveyance to the National
geological Park. where the morning will be
spent in viewing the collections. At 2:3o
pm. the members will return to the city by
special conveyance, and visit the Capitol
building and points of interest on the Mall
A visit will be made to the Library of Con-
gress at $50 pm. The members will meet
at the hour named in the rotunda of the
Library and will be escorted through the
building by the officials.
Thursday, September - in the morning
visits will be paid to government labora-
tories in separate groups according to indi-
vidual interest. Members of the reception
committee connected with these labora tories
will make arrangements for these visits.
At $50 o'clock the ladies will meet in the
parlors of the Arlington Hotel to accompany
the members of the ladies' reception COM
mittee on visit 10 the White House and
uther nearby points of interest. Al 2:;sO .. M
the party will be taken down the Potomac
river to Mount Vernon aboard the steamer
Charles Manchester from 9TH street wharf
The steamer will reach Mount Vernon at
3:i5: returning. leaves Mount Vernon at 5
and arrives at Washington about 6:15 pm.
A visit to the National Museum will occur
at $50 o'clock Members will be met at
the north door of the museum building by
the reception committee and the staff of the
museum. At 9:30 there will be an informal
gathering in the adjoining Smithsonian
building
Friday. September @ visits to government
laboratories at $50 am. Members of the
reception committee connected With these
laboratories will make arrangements for
these visits. Ladies meeting in the parlors
of the Arlington Hotel will be guided as
on the previous day, by ladies of the recep-
ton committee. The visitors will depart for
New York from the Baltimore and Ohio
station l pm.
All men delegates and members of the
congress are invited by the board of man.
agement Of the Cosmos Club, 1920 II street
10 use the clubhouse during the visit.
A representative of the local committee
will be at the Arlington Hotel prepared to
answer questions.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Duration Of the Season,

The oyster-taking season, which is now
opening, will continue on the Potomac until
April 15. The term formerly continued
until May 1, but in order to give the
oysters more time to grow undisturbed in
their beds the legislatures of the two states
named year or two ago Topped fifteen
days off, as we'll as limiting the time for
dredging a month or more and not allow
ing scrapers to be used on the beds at all.
1t is stated that the indications point to
a good supply of oysters on the natural
beds this season, and the oystermen should
have prosperous year of it, but, as an
old oysterman said to a Star reporter yes
terday, 1T is hard to predict what is 60
ing on twenty feet down in the bottom OF
the river, and all good signs may turn out
go be bad ones for the oystermen before
cold weather comes"
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Beautiful Flowers for Weddings.
GUIDE can always be depended on for best
specimens and best plans. 1914 F.-Advt
DR.. Meade Going to Australia.

News has been received in this city that
DR.. Elwood Meade, formerly chief of the
bureau of irrigation of the Department of
Agriculture, and now residing in Laramie,
Wyo., has accepted the position of chief
of the irrigation Investigations for Aus
tralia. which was recently rendered him by
the British government. The place it is
stated, carries with it an annual salary of
$4,000
Dr. Meade was formerly state engineer of
Wyoming, and at one time professor of irri-
CATION engineering at the Colorado Agricul-
tural College, Fort Collins. After leaving
Colorado he came to Washington, and later
returned to Wyoming. He is considered it
IS stated, the father of the irrigation laws
of the state. He will leave Wyoming for
Australia within the next month.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Where Oysters Are Obtained.

The greater part of the oysters used in
this city comes from the beds in the lower
part of the Potomac and they are as fine
stock as be found anywhere The
oyster is found in the river from Lower
Cedar Point to its mouth, and those coming
from Nomini, Lower Machodoc or the Coan
and Yeocomico rivers in Virginia, or from
the Wicomico, st. Marys river or Smiths
creek in Maryland, are always in demand,
and are served raw, stewed, fried, panned
steamed, roasted or escalloped. 1t is hard
to say in which style they most tickle the
palate of the epicure. They are always
good, no matter how served.
The oyster tongers during the coming fif-
teen days will work the oyster bars in the
main river: after that time they are at lib
erty to tong in the creeks and tributaries
of the stream. 1t Is expected "the first of
the run boats with oysters aboard will ar
rive at the wharf here about the latter part
of this week. Owing to the warm weather
the dealers are not looking for a very
heavy demand for bivalves just now, but
with the first cold spell and frost the de-
mand will increase and the oyster dealers
hc, h,,c1r
Evening star., 1907-09-01
CID WATER DELEGATION
WASHINGTON RECHABITES CO.
ING TO NPoRT NEWS.
Annual Meeting of the High Tent to
Open September 1O-Cam-
paign for Ruler.

When tie steamer jamestown pulls out
from her wharf next Sunday morning she
Will have aboard a jolly party of fifty or
sixty ladies' and gentlemen, who are dele
gates to the annual convention of the High
Tent of the Independent Order of Recha-
bites. to be held at Newport News Va,
September IL to L. Monday. September
9, has been designated as Rechabite day
at the James town exposition, and the fol-
lowing program has been prepared, which
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Have The Star Follow You.

Those leaving the city should havs
TIE Star sent to them by mail IN
order that they may keep Informed
about Washington affairs. In most
Instances The Star will be at ths
breakfast table the next day and eivs
all Of the news from Washington OF
the Gay before. The address may bs
changed as frequently as desired by
giving the old and new addresses. The
price OF The Star by mail daily and
Sunday Is go cents per month. In.
sa!iably In advance.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Hunter Mason Moffette Dead.

Mrs. P. E. Moffette of 2O27 ! street north
west has received news of the death of her
son, Mr.. Hunter Mason Moffette,. re-
Gently in the west after lingering III
ness. Besides Mr. Moffettes mother his
two ssters-Mrs. Joseph Fletcher of Reis-
tertown, Nd, and Mrs. e. NJ Toler of Car
lisie, Pa.-surVive him.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion.

September q. Baltimore and Ohio
Special train standard coaches and parlor
cars, leaving Washington 7:45 m, running
via Philadelphia and picturesque Lehigh
Valley. Liberal stopovers returning. Tick
cts good ten days. Attractive side trips
from Niagara Falls. Other dates Septem-
Der 20 and October 1.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
OPENlNG OF OYSTER SEASON
MONTH WITH R IN ITS MAKEUP
AT HAND.
Tongers Not Likely to Begin Opera
tions Today-Home of the
Bivalve.

The oyster-taking season on the Potomac
river will open by law today, but it is
said the tongers will not start TO work
Sunday, but will defer operations until
Monday morning. At hundreds of points
along the lower Potomac; in the York,
James and Rappahannock rivers in Vir-
ginia: in the Patuxent and Choptank in
Maryland, and on Chesapeake bay and its
tributaries where salt water flows, hun
dreds of persons have been busily en-
ployed for three weeks longer getting
the boats and tongs in shape for the open
ing of the season
Under the laws enacted for the protec-
ton of the oyster industry by the lesis-
latures of Maryland and Virginia, the TAX
ing OF oysters from the natural rocks in
the Potomac river with tongs will be al
lowed after Monday but even the tongers
are not allowed to touch an oyster in the
creeks and bays along the river until Sep
tember 10. That the law is often violated
Is we'll known, but the states of Maryland
and Virginia both maintain a fleet of fast
steamers and sailing vessels for the pur-
pose of enforcing the laws. The Maryland
authorities, the oystermen say, are much
more vigilant than are the Virginia police,
and during the season many arrests are
made in Maryland waters and heavy fines
are imposed.
Dredging for oysters is not allowed at all
until October Is, and all oysters that will
come to this market in the next six weeks
Will be taken from their beds by tongs
manipulated by hand.
Berth Not an Easy One.
The life Of an oysterman is by no means
an easy one. At the first sign of dawn in
all kinds Of weather. except when the river
is frozen. the oysterman leaves his home
and If the breeze is fair sails to the oyster
grounds; if not, he rows the six or eight
miles to his working grounds. Arriving
there, he drops his anchor and puts his
tongs overheard.
All day long he manipulates them with
varying results. Sometimes he finds a par
tcularly good bed and the tongs will bring
up oysters each time they are put over
board. but more often there are mere
stones and shells in the tongs than there
are good oysters and the days work is
poor.
undersized oysters and shells are cleaned
out and thrown overheard; at least this is
what is supposed to be done, but judging
from the cargoes often brought here the
law Is very often dead letter. When the
catch Is culled it is sold to the river boats
and by them are brought to market. Few
oystermen market their own catch, but
some own the river boats in which they
are brought to market.
While all kinds of boats are used in
oyster longing. the favorite craft seem to
be the canoe and the nancy" The canoes,
boats. and are good for all kinds of
weather. The nancy" Is a cheap boat to
build. but it Is also good sea boat and
has many points that make 1t a favorite
with the oystermen. 1t Is lightweight
boat compared with the solid canoe and is
a fast-sailing craft in all winds. 1t has as
a class been in use about fifteen years and
is very popular with the tOngerS.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Baltimore and Return, $1.25

Baltimore and Ohio RR
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days. except Royal Linn
tied. City offices, 14l7 G st. and 619 Pa.
avenue.
Evening star., 1907-09-01

Opportunities" in The Star, which cost but
a tri1e (45 cents for fifteen words, three
times), may be the means of disposng of
business which is valued by the hun
dredS.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
RAILROADS.
SgW77 7M[EIRN RAILWAY

N.
as infOrma tion. and are not guaranteed.
100 a.m.-Danville and way stations.
sS05 a.m.-HarrisOnburg and way stations.
1900 a.m.-Sleepers and coaches to Atlanta and
New Orleans. Sleeper to Columbus, Ga. Dining
Car.
100 a.m.-Sleepers and coaches to Columbia,
Savannah and Jacksonville. Dining car.
f4:01 p.m.-Harrsonburg and way stations.
s4:65 p.m.-Charlottesville, Warrenton and way
stations; Strasburg week days,
s6:15 p.m.-Sleepers and coaches to Atlanta
Sunset Route Tourist sleeper to San Francisco tr
weekly.
$3.50 p.m.-sleepers and coaches to Charlotte.
Columbia and Augusta Dining car.
'10:16 p.m.-Sleepers and coaches Via Lynchburs
and BRISTOL to Chattanooga, Memphis and New
Orleans. Dining car.
'11:OO pm.-New York and New Orleans Ltd.
solid Pullman to Asheville, Atlanta. Birmingham
and New Orleans. Club and observation cars
Dining
Note.-'Daily. fWeek' days.
Through trains from the south arrive Washington
735 s:45 and 9:o5 am. 2:3o. o:25 s:46. II 80
and II 40 pm. daily. Local trains from Harrison
burg. IL 25 p.m. week days and 9:2O pm. daily;
from Charlottesville daily. and Strasburs week
days. S:16 am
Frequent trains to and from Bluemont.
Ticket offices: 705 18th ST., Oil Pa. and
Pennsyl lvana sta ation.
C.H.ACKER1, ,v.P. .&G.M. "A. HARDWICK.P p. TN.
W. b. TAYLOE. G.P.A- L. S. BROWN. GA.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
51a Hours to Old Point Comfort.

Washington 1890 pm. via r., F. & P. ane
c. & o. railways, and arrives Old Point
sos pm, Exposition Pier $40 pm, Nor
folk $3.50 pm. Tickets and reservations
Evening star., 1907-09-01

10c Macaroni, SC; 1oc Spaghetti, SC;
&c Noodles. 3hc; 1Oc Puddine, &c: 1Oc Min
ute Tapioca, TIC; 1Oc Jellycon, nc. ]. 7.
D. Pyles' stores. au31-2t
Evening star., 1907-09-01
CITY ITEMS.

Reopen Tomorrow (Labor Day.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House, 513 11th n w.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Navy Yard Branch.

Bradleys Drug Store, sth and f streets
southeast, receives Want Ads" for The
Str at l cent a word
Evening star., 1907-09-01
SeaDoard Air Lime Railway

TICKET OFFICE. 1921 PENNA. AVE.
NOTICE.-FOowing schedule not guaranteed.
For Raleigh, Wilmington. Columbia. Savannah
Jacksonville, Tampa. Atlanta. birmingham. Mem
phs and New Orleans.
sos An. DAILY-Seaboard Mail. Through
coaches, and Pullman Sleepers to Savannah and
Jacksonville. Through Sieepers Washington to
Hamlet and Hamlet to Atlanta and Birmingham
Dining Cars.
500 Pm. Daiy-Seaboard Express. Solid train
with coaches and Pullman Sleepers to Savannah
Jacksonville and Tampa. Through Sleeper to At
laDta and Birmingham Dining Cars.
2. 81. STANSELL. District Passenger Agent
Evening star., 1907-09-01
All Kinds of Galvanizing and Nickel,

silver, brass and copper plating, on short
notice and lowest prices. Our new electro
plating and galvanizing plant just COM
pleted, is up-to-date in every detail. Mur-
ray Engineering and Manufacturing Co.,
33d and X SITS. NV. Phone West 500
Advt.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Great Scotti

2 jamestown $3.50. with the jolly
Grocers. bet l am going on steamer ST
Johns, Sept. s, S a.m.-AdVt
Evening star., 1907-09-01
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
4 hesapeake Beach
Railway CO.
SCHEDULE OF EXCURSION TRAINS TO AND
FROM CHESAPEAKE BEACH

EFFECTIVE July 20. 1907 sUBJEcr TO
CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURS.
DAYS AND FRIDAYS: Go'ng-9:25 and II an,
2so, $40. 1'+o aud Gas pm. Rcturu.ug-0rso
nm., l245, .. 8, S and 10 pm.
SATURDAYS: GonS-9:25 and II am. a. s,
$40. 7:la and :45 pm. Returuing-e 80 am,
l2:45 2:io. $50, $780, $50 and 10 30 pm.
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS Going-9.as and II
am, 2 8. 4. 7:45 and 9:G pm. Rcturning-1
am. I2:4o. 2:iO. 6:so $50 . so and 10 10 p.m
Going. ali trains leave District line station.
PAUL Y. WATERS
ty21-tftO Ceneral N,p,ro,
Evening star., 1907-09-01

"A Conservative: One who Is opposed to
the things he is in favor off,
Don't be too conservative about adver. s.
ing Be wise and advertise for what you
want
Evening star., 1907-09-01

Old Carpets Woven Into Reversible
rugs. Drop postal. Home Co.. 123 9Th st.
Sc.