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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
Local Residents Purchase Vessels.

Mr.. James q. Carter of this city was in
Philadelphia early last week He COM
pleted tie deal for the purchase from ID. r.
Wood 4 Co. OF the three-masted schooner
Name for himself and Messrs. j. A Clark
and Harry Garter of this city. and in
future the vessel will fly the flag of the
Carter fleet. The Maine is vessel of 100
gross and Isl net tons burden, and is 1854
feet long, - feet beam and S5 feet depth
OF hold. She was built at Bath in 1886 and
now halls from Philadelphia. The Maine
viii be commanded by Capt. j. II. Jones,
formerly master OF the Washngton-own
schooner Jennie Huddell. and Capt. Jones
went to Philadelphia day or two ago TO
take command of the ship. She will be
employed In the lumber trade from south
ern ports to Philadelphia and New York
and viii be an occasional visitor to this
port. There are now ten or fifteen vessels
Of different sizes IN the Carter fleet, and
NIL have Washington as their hailing port.
The schooner Sallie Purnell Beeswick of
Milford Del. was recently purchased from
her Delaware owners by Capt John S.
Martlno of the schooner Hester A. Waters,
a regular trader to this port The Bees
wick has been employed IN coastwise
freiEhting, but Capt. MARITIME Will use her
for the Chesapeake bay lumber trade. She
Is u vessel of 40 tons and was built in 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
SCHOOLS AT PICNIC.
Thousand Excursionists Went to River
View Yesterday.

happy day was spent at River View
Friday by 1000 pupils and teachers of the
sixth division of the public schools, the oc
casion being the annual excursion for the
benefit of the Teachers Annuity and Aid
Association. The majority of the throng
went down on the steamer st. Johns. which
left the wharf at 10 a. m. and the remain
der went on a later boat.
The children were kept interested through
out the day by a lively program of sports
and games and forgot about the glowering
sky until they returned in the evening in
the rain.
The winners in the various athletic events
were as follows:
SO-yard dash-Edward McCarten.
6O-yard dash-James Kelley.
6O-yard dash; fifth grade boys-Raymond
Bischoff. Pierce School. =
Sack race; 25 yards; fourth grade boys
Paul Linebach.
Egg and spoon race; fifth grade girls
Mary Smith.
Peanut race; fourth grade girls-Ina Bent
ley
Orange race; third grade girls-Emma
Schmidt
Base ball game between the Blair and the
Madison schools-Won by Madison.
Base ball game between the Hamilton and
the Tayler schools-Won by the Tayler
School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
OPENING DATE SELECTED.
Camp Good Will to Have Its First
Guests July l.

Preparations are now being made for the
opening of Camp Good VIII for It's fourth
successful summer of work. Each year the
committee in charge has undertaken not
only to increase it's facilities thus enabling
larger numbers of those who stand in such
great need of an outing to secure the rest
and refreshment so essential. but has plan
ned at the same time to provide more fully
for the comfort and upbulding of the little
ones.
When Camp Good Will" was opened in
Rock Creek Park provision was made for
slept In the barn and the boys found COM
Portable lodgings in the remodeled corn
crib. Gradually facilities have been i'm
proved the result of the interest and CO.
operation of the public. Vacations have
been heightened to two weeks each, with
the possibility of extension in cases espe
cialy needy; parties have been increased
from twenty-five to one hundred; all chill
dren and mothers now sleep in tents with
complete equipment, and, more important
than all else, the welfare and pleasure of
each camper has been placed upon a
higher scale each season. A dining shack
is being erected to take the place of the
tent which was formerly used a dining
room bathing facilities. roads, etc, are to
be improved by the cooperation of District
authorities and all tents will be floored to
avoid undue exposure to dampness
Everything will be in readiness for the
first party Monday, July I, and for the pub
lie opening in which the children will CO.
operate, July 4.
The committee asks that far larger
number of people will cooperate to make
this work for the "stay-at- homes" COM
petely successful. Contributions of money
and goods are greatly needed. it is stated,
and volunteer service urgently solicited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
RECEIVES A DONATION.
Proceeds of Entertainment Given to
Home for FriendIess.

Mrs. Barbara Powell Lee. president of the
Ladies' Charity and Aid Association, turned
over last evening s144 to the board Of man
ayers of the Home for Frfendless Girls this
sum having been realized from an entertain
ment given not long since by the associa-
ton. The home was founded about twenty
five years ago by Mrs. Caroline Taylor, COL
ored now deceased, for the girls of her race
without homes and friends. 1t Is maintained
wholly by personal contributions, and since
its organization it is claimed hundreds of
little girls have been cared for there,
schooled and sent out to good homes when
old enough to make their living. There are
now forty girls In the home, rented house
on Euclid street. Meridian Hill. Very soon
other quarters must be sought because the
house in use is regarded as hardly fit for
occupancy.
Not only do the managers care for friend
less girls, but 1t is stated poor widow who
mas to go out to work may take her girls
there and for a small sum have them cared
for If she has nothing with which to paw
the children are cared for gratuitously,
During the past winter. it is stated. quite
a number of the churches took I'D colIec-
tons for the little waits. The board is now
trying to pay off an Indebtedness on LOT
near Howard University, upon which it is
hoped to erect substantial house large
enough to care for many more girls than 10
now possible. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Mrs George Gray, residing at Forcstvillc.
Prince George county. Md. was thrown
from a wagon yesterday afternoon when
the vehicle was struck by a street car at
the intersection Of Sth and ID streets south
cast. Mrs. Gray sustained a painful in
Jury to her right land and the horse was
Knocked down and inquired. The wagon
MS slightly dI1%gei
Ashhy Marshall. fifteen years of age, of
Ga 10Th street southwest. was kicked on
the leg by a horse yesterday afternoon and
painfully injured. He was riding a horse
and was leading two other animals and
was near the intersection of 9th and Ii
streets northwest when one of the animals
that he was leading kicked him. The in
jGTcd boy taken to the Emergency
Hospital Cor treatment.
H r. Burr of sol 9TH street northwest
was knocked off a bicycle yesterday after
noon W. en- his wheel collded with a wagon
belonging to @. w King, jr., residing at
1Jia McuItc street northwest. Six spokcs
UrIN BIO en- from the rear wheel OF the
Lily &c. Bat the rider escaped injury.
Richard Carpenter. colored. twenty-one
years of age and Elias Carpenter. his
brother who is two years younger wore
locked up al the Anacostia police st1t!2n
yesterday to answer a charge of house
breaking. 1t is allies ed that they entered
the store of Mrs Clara Holiday, Sheridan
stree IIiliSItIe last Friday night and stole
s! IN cash and Sc,tral dollars worth of
stock. Policemen Green and Brooks inves-
tSated the complaint and made the arrests.
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Local Police Chances

Fohce Sergt. d. 7. DUNCAN of the fourth
precinct was transferred to the eighth pre-
eihct Yesterday to take the place of Sergt.
- l.: hlimart1n, the latter going to the
1ourth precinct. Policeman George A. Tot
ten was mounted on bicycle to succeed
Bicycle Policeman Barrett who recent,y
resigned. He will do mounted duty in the
nfth precinct, taking the place of Bicycle
Polceman Skinner, who was transferred TO
the fourth precinct Detective George w
Boyd of the fifth precinct was notified that
ne Will hereafter fill detail in charge of
the entrance to the District building, re-
ievlng Sergt ]. T. Robey. The duties of
the OFFICER filling that important detail have
peen increased. and Maj. Sylvester selected
detective Boyd because the latter possesses
the qualities required Of the one who is
70 perform the duty A. R. Hewitt, guard
at the house of detention resigned The
vacancy was filled by the appointment of
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Will Appeal to Congress.

Commissioner Mcfarland said yesterday
that he and his colleagues will ask Con-
gress to adopt the plan which seemed most
equitable for relieving the owners of prop
erty Immediately adjacent to the alleys to
be converted into minor streets from ex-
Cessive burdens. He said that under the
recent decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States the whole of the cost could
not be imposed upon the adjoining property.
and that it was equable to make the public
pay part, at least, of the cost of what is
really a public improvement. He said that
the Commissioners would go right on with
the policy of converting the alleys into
minor streets so as to eliminate the alley
Sums but that the question of paying the
cost would have to be settled by Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
Charged With Assault.

On a charge of assault, George Green,
former special policeman, was taken into
custody by Policeman Culinane OF the
fifth precinct Friday afternoon, and he left
SO collateral for his appearance in the
Police Court yesterday. But when the case
was called the defendant was not present
and the money was declared forfeited.
Green. IT is stated was formerly en-
ployed by Robert l. Middleton, owner of a
hall on Sth street southeast. as a special
policeman. He was discharged a short time
ago. ii is declared, and yesterday when he
met Middleton. a dispute was started In
the course Of the alteration, it Is alleged,
Green struck Mr.. Middleton in the face,
causing a painful though not serious wound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
WooDLEY LANE BRIDGE SOLD.
Was Displaced by Handsome and Mod
ern Structure

Old Woodley Lane bridge. which spans
Rock creek where the handsome new Con-
necticut avenue bridge has been constructed
and which has been familiar sight in that
vicinity for many years, has been sold as
old junk to Ben Einstein for $1,000. The
Woodley Lane bridge has long outlived its
usefulness, especially so since the Connect
cut Avenue bridge has been thrown across
the creek and 1t was decided by the Com
missioners several weeks ago to have the
bridge torn down and the material sold as
junk Yesterday bids were received at the
District building for the purchase of the
bridge with the proviso that the successful
bidder should tear down the bridge at his
own expense, and half hundred junk deal
ers were on hand and offered bids ranging
from $50 to the amount named by Mr..
Einstein, 81 800.
The Commissioners also received bids yes
terday to supply the District fire depart
ment with horses for the fiscal year 1907 -OS.
The bidders were S. Bensinger at $297.5
per head and Joseph Kaufman & Son at
$3.50 per head. The award has not been
made.
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independent Sons of Jonadab.

The regular meeting OF Unity Council,
No . Independent Sons Of Jonadab was
held Wednesday evening at Nedfords Hall,
sth and 1 streets northeast. Vice Chief
Rhodes presiding. Among the important
business transacted was the appointing Of
Messrs Weber, Hand and Rhodes as a
committee to assist q like committee from
Hope Council and others to organize a
council of the order in the southeast section
of the city. Under head Of good Of the
oruer, Vice Chief Rhodes called A.r. Day
to the chair. and an interesting program was
presented by Messrs. Watt. McCracken.
Dreamer, Killmon, Weber, Bowman,
ley, Hand. Mulverhill, Dee, McElwee, ODay
and others from various councils, and at
the conclusion ice cream and cake were
served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02

Is said that A. r. Shepherd was born on
that square and drank health and strength
from it in his youth. r. J. Beall, although
four score, says it is one of his earliest rec
elections Of refreshment. The superintend-
ent of pumps was considerable enough to
put two ladies on it, that all might be re-
freshed. The motormen of the 9th street
line get many good drink there. l have
used 1t for forty years and can truly say
there is none other like it. You can drink
and drink until you full and there is
no sense of oppression from it. Now as to
the question of typhoid. one Of the foremost
chemists of this city-a professor in the
George Washington University-gives 1t as
his belief that the milk supply of this city
is the true source Of that disease. There
fore to remove the pumps would be near
to a criminal act that some one should be
held responsible for Under the hotel law
they going to supply this neighborhood
with beer or anything stronger. But all
are not built that way. So spare the good
wells and save the boys. E. D. CLAPP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
SUSPENDED BREWERY MEN,
Action of Federation of Labor Re
viewed by Gompers.

In connection with the action of the
American Federation Of Labor In revoking
the charter of the International Brewery
Workers, which has caused much comment
in union labor circles, 1t is said that
Mr.. Gompers decision was announced
in a letter to Messrs. Adam Huebner,
Louis Kemper and Joseph Prebstle, secre-
taries of the Brewery Workers Union,
whose office is in Cincinnati. In the letter
he reviews the action of the federation at
Minneapolis in November, 1906, when the
workers were notified that unless a set
Element should be reached engineers, fire.
men and teamsters must withdraw from the
Brewery Workers Union and no others be
accepted. The fact that this admonition
was not acted upon is then set forth. as is
the resolution of the executive council of
the federation, which met in Washington
last March. In the resolution of the coun-
Gil the terms of the Minneapolis convention
were reiterated and the brewery workers
were notified that their failure to comply
has by their own action, worked the revo-
cation of their charter" The letter con-
tinueS:
ION May 1 neither yourself nor the execu-
tive board Of yoAr organization informed
the president Of the American Federation
Of Labor as to the adherence Of your
organization to the decision of the Min
neapolis convention. In lieu thereof, you
bers of your organization were then taking
a referendum vote thereon. Up to this
time your organization has not informed
the American Federation of Labor as to its
adherence to that decision.
Under date Of May 20 you advise me
that by the referendum vote Of the mem
bership of your organization the conclu-
sion was reached to refuse to abide by the
decision of the Minneapolis convention of
the American Federation of Labor the
highest court in the labor movement of
our country.
Now, therefore. in accordance with the
decision and instruction of the Minneapolis
convention of the American Federation OF
Labor the executive council directs me to
say that the charter held by the Inter
national Union of United Brewery Work
men of America is and stands revoked on
this date, and you WILL therefore, return
said charter to this office upon receipt of
this communication, your organization be-
ing thereby disassociated from the Ameri-
can trade union movement the American
Federation of Labor"
1t Is the general opinion that the work.
men will contest the order and long fight
for reinstatement Is anticipated. The
brewerymen have about 100000 in their
treasury.
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APPRECIATED BY THE CLERKS
PRESIDENT WILL URGE LEGISLA-
TON FOR RETIREMENT.
Considered Just as Necessary for
Efficient Work as Similar Practice
in Military and Naval Branches.

The recent announcement that the Pres
ident would urge upon Congress the neces-
sary legislation which would enable the
clerical governmental force in the depart
ments to attain some definite sort of re-
tiremcnt legislation has been received with
much favor by the army of workers in the
big public buildings in this city said a
veteran clerk interested actively in the
movement.
There is. however, one element of oppo-
sition which the big stick will have to go
up against, and that is the unaccountable
hostility on the part of Congress session
after session and despite it's political COM
pleXion to the clerks here as a body. This
hostility has manifested itself in so many
and diverse instances both on the part of
Congress as a body and as to its individual
members. as to ncca sion general surpriCe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
The Well on 9Th Street.

To the Editor of The Star:
The Star of May % contained an item
entitled, Against Closing Of Well,' and
recites the fact that petition was re-
ceived by the District Commissioners signed
by more than 400 protestants against in
reference with the pump on 9Th street be-
tween f and G. The petition states what
is declared by people who have lived for
forty or fifty years within stones throw
of this well, that no known case of typhoid
fever has ever been traced to the use OF
it's refreshing water.
How much consolation Is found In the
statement that 'protestants vii be given
a public hearing on the matter before ac-
ton is taken" when the pump was dis
mantled and rendered useless on the even
ing Of the 2Sth instant? What necessity
for a trial If the prisoner has already
been executed?
1 have kept close trace of this typhoid
controversy during the past few years By
the wiseacres 1t has been ascribed success
sivey to flies, mosquitoes, bedbugs, impure
milk, unfiltered Potomac water, imperfect
sewerage, decaying vegetation, etc, ETC.,
and yet it's cause is matter of doubt. Mil
lions of dollars have been devoted to
filtration plant, and yet the disease RACES.
Now these wise people have decided that 1t
is all owing to the town pumps. When, oh,
when, can they be believed?
l wish to suggest that our health de-
partment consult health officer in an
Ohio town who has devoted years to the
study of these momentouS questions. In
recent article published in his local paper he
expresses the truth very clearly. Writing
from Detroit, whittier he had gone to pur-
sue post-mortem studies for three weeks,
he attributes these typhoid outbreaks to the
"opsonic index That the medical pro-
fession may know definitely what the
.'opsonic index is, he ventures lucid
definition. He suggests that 1T consists
Of the power Of the white blood corpuscles
to consume or destroy the invading army
of germs.
We must not forget that an Invading
army" especially invading army of
germs" has poor chance for operation
in well. 1t is more likely to come through
the channel of the Potomac river. 1t may
even defy the filtration plant. In fact,
colored Waterman at the Long bridge
across the Potomac when asked by me
year or two ago whether there were any
microbes in the Potomac said: Now,
boss, if you'll get de right kind Of hook
and de right kind of bait you can catch lots
of dem right over dar."
My suggestion is that our health board
introduce at once the "opsonic index and
let its white corpuscles consume or de-
stroy' this frightful invading army of
germs" In the interests of suffering HUI
manity l urge this course.
j. PRAISE RICHARD.
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In Interest of Machinists.

Emmett L. Adams. president of District
No A. International Machinists' Associa-
ton, visited Commissioner Morrow at the
District building yesterday In the interest
of machinists employed by the District at
the Trumbull street pumping station. He
made request that the machinists be given
alf-holiday Saturdays during July, August
and September. Mr.. Adams said he was in
formed his request will be duly considered
by the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Those leaving the city should
have The Star sent to them by mail
IL order that they may keep In
formed about Washington affairs. In
most Instances The Star will be at
the breakfast table the next day and
give all OF the news from Washing
ton of the day before. The address
may be changed as frequently as
desired BY giving the old and new
addresses. The price of The Star by
mail daily and Sunday Is 60 cents
per month. invariably In advance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
Commissioners of Flour.

r. l. Gait and Edward Graves have been
appointed commissioners of -four for the
District to I'll the vacancies caused by the
deaths of George W. Cissel and Theodore
j. Mayer. The appointments were made
by the Commissioners upon the recon-
mendation of Col. w. c. Haskell, sealer of
weights and measures of the District and
took effect yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
Appointments by Commissioners.

On recommendation of the chief of police
the Commissioners have appointed w. w.
Mills a special policeman for duty at the
post office building; Robert Taylor a special
policeman for duty on the grounds of the
Universalist Church, 18th and l. streets,
and c. b. Snow and ]. p. Heap as special
policemen for duty with the Washington
Humane Society.
They have also assigned G. A. Totten
member of the police force, TO duty on
bicycle in the third precinct, vice Private
Barrett removed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02

PAUL Y. WATERS.
my23-tf,i0 General Manager.
Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
EVERY OTHER HOUR ON THE ODD HOUR"
NEW TO aFn s ARP NEW W
1000 am. Bullet Parior. 5-Hour Train.
5000 am. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
i1l.00 am. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
100 pm. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
800 pm. Royal Limited" All Pullman.
100 pm Coaches to philadelPhia
800 pm. Diner and Pullman Parlor.
800 pm. Coaches to Philadelphia.
'll.S0 pm. Sleepers
ATLANTIC CITY. FOO. 900. tII.oo an.
IAN HSNAPo S R~ weekdays. 500 am, 1905 noon.
'' every MoGR on THE HoUR'
weekdays 100 a; IN: TO 500 PM
1852 1900 70 20 - 90. - 20 IS 90. $50, % 90.
1870 1000. III 90 In. tl2 90 noon, tl2o5 100
l5os $50 100. $50, HOO 500. tS.So. 1000.
'l0'a'' 'ii,s0' III; % y glT;
CHICAGO. '910 am, u % $50 pm:
CINCINNATI ST. LOUIS and LoUIsvILLn.
PirTsBtiRG, !a'Io am, :iaa, $40 pm.
SLEyEIAND. .e1opm
WHEELING. $40 am, $50 pm:
WINCHESTER, 70. 10 am, taos, 800 pm.
FREDERICK. ts.2o, t9.lO, s9.l5 am. $3.50.
HAGERsToWN. 1910 am. $500 pm.
DAILY tExsept Sunday sspnday only
G St. NV. Telephone Main 1891; $40 pennsyi
vsna Ave- Main 2 New Ter
6S7. Informal ion Bureau, East 724.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02

Col. w. c. Haskell, sealer of weights and
measures of the District, has announced
that preparations for inspecting the cans
used in the transportation of milk in the
District in bulk are practically completed
and the actual work of inspection will be
commenced tomorrow. He said it is not the
purpose of this inspection to condemn the
cans If they are below the measure, but to
test them all and to stamp the actual
capacity of each upon the outside. He says
this plan will prevent fraud and will be
satisfactory to all concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
DIR. Puryis to Visit Pope.

Perry Carson, superintendent Of the Dis
trict building and leading spirit Of the
Blaine Invincibles of the District of Co.
lumbia. received a letter yesterday from
Dr. C. B. Purvis, for many years one of the
prominent colored citizens of Washington,
dated Naples Italy. In the letter DR.. Pur-
Wis stated that he is on his way to Rome,
where he will visit the Pope in the interest
of the American movement to have Arch
bishop Ireland made a cardinal of the
Catholic Church in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02
Delegates Appointed.

The Commissioners yesterday appointed
delegates from the District of Columbia to
the playground convention, which will be
held in Chicago June 20 and %. as follows:
Cuno H. Rudolph, Fred. G. Coldren, Charles
F. Weller C. w. Skinner, George S. Will
son. Miss Edith Wescott and II. S. Curtis.