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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
EARLY SHEDDING OF LEAVES.
Declared to Be Not Unusual and Due
fo nrv SaaRon

In all sections of the city trees are
shedding leaves. This is particularly true
of the tulip poplar trees. and Mr.. Tru-
man Lanham. superintendent of park
ing. says this early shedding of leaves
occurs about this time every year and is
absolutely no evidence that the trees are
dying or are unhealthy. He also VEN
tured the opinion that the dry season had
considerable TO do with it.
His attention was called to the notice
able prevalence of little red insects on
the trees about the city. which insects are
general supposed by persons not educated
in the mysteries of tree and plant life
To he the cause Of the trees shedding
such a quantity of leaves at this season
Of the year Mr.. Lanham says these in
sects. which are species OF plant lice.
are not responsible for the leaves falling
and are not at all destructive.
The most noticeable falling Of leaves is
on Rhode Island avenue In the vicinity
If Thomas circle. 18th street between
Thomas circle and New Hampshire ave
nue.. North capitol street Is street north
vest and several streets In the south beast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
TO RESTIN ROCK CREEK
F11NERAL SERVICES FOR MRS.
MUDDIMAN TOMORROW.

Services over the remains of Mrs.
Sarah Feakin Muddiman. eighty-six years
of age, will be held at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the family home. 1907 18th
street.
The officiating clergyman will be Rev.
John NJ Gill, pastor of the Rhode Island
avenue NJ. P Church, assisted by Rev.
John NJ Schick. pastor Of Grace Re-
formed Church. Interment will be In
Rock Creek cemetery.
The children surviving her are Mrs.
Lucy Studs of Alexandria. Mrs. Carrie
Homer, Mrs. Laura Watson and Mrs. An
ME Bremen of this city and one son. c.
A. Muddiman. head of the firm OF Muddl-
man & Co., in 18th street.
The pallbearers Will be six grandsons-
Abram Studs, George Studs and Wilbur
Studs of Alexandria, Oscar Homer. Ar
thur Homer and Allan Muddiman OF this
city.
Mrs. Muddiman was born in County
Kent, England, September 26, 1922 She
came to the United States with her fam
lily in 1885 as passengers on sailing yes
sci, the trip across the Atlantic requiring
eight weeks and five days.
Her maiden name was Feakin and In
1872 she married George Muddiman. By
this union there were five children, all OF
whom are living.
George Muddman and his family came
to Washington in 1861 and shortly after
the outbreak of the civil war he entered
the Union army as a sutler, remaining un-
til the close of the war While her hus-
band was in the service Mrs. Muddiman
managed the household and looked after
providing living for the little ones.
Mrs Muddiman had been in poor health
since Christmas, but had been seriously
i'll but two days before her death. Her
death was due to old age and general
breakdown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
TO REST IN PROSPECT HILL.
of Mrs. M. w. Rupprecht
to Be Held Sunday

The funeral of Mrs. Maria Wagner
Rupprecht. ninetyfour years of age. will
be held at 3 o'clock Sunday from the
family residence. 1921 H street. The serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev Alex. Kent
of the Peoples Church, and the interment
will be at Prospect Hill cemetery. The
pallbearers will be her eight grandsons.
and are: Edward Rupprecht. Philip Rup-
precht, August Rupprecht, William Mel
Fred Gilkeson and Bud Gilkeson of Bris-
toll. Pa: Lewis Rupprecht Of Baltimore.
Mrs. Rupprecht was born at Eisenach.
Sake Weimar. Germany, April 1,1S14. She
came to this country in 1S49 in company
with her husband. Adam Philip Christian
Rupprecht. and six children. The family
came to Washington in 1850 and have
resided here since.
After remaining in Washington one year
the husband died. leaving Mrs. Rupprecht
with seven children. Mrs. Rupprecht
with the spirit of most thrifty Germans
continued the restaurant business her
husband had established.
Three children survive Mrs. Rupprecht
all of whom are more than seventy years
of age. Also sixteen grandchildren and
twelve great grandchildren Her death was
due to old age and the effects of the re-
cent heat wave.
She had never worn glasses and had
reached her second sight.
The children who survive her are: Mrs
Mary Neimeyer of this city; Mrs. Julia
Gilkeson of Bristol. Pa, and Chris Rup-
precht of Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Members of Potomac Council, K. OF
c., Visit Forest Glen.

Between 400 and 500 persons assem-
bled on the lawn of ST. Johns Catholic
Church. Forest Glen, last evening to par
ticipate in an observance of the ami
versary of the institution of Potomac
Council. No. 433. knights of Columbus
The celebration was complimentary to
the members and friends of the or
ganization. and was declared to be the
most noteworthy celebration ever held
by the society.
The knights and their friends went to
Forest Glen on special cars of the Bright
wood Railway Company. the last one
leaving the loop at 18th street and Florida
avenue at 7:15 o'clock. They were re-
ceived at the gates of ST. Johns Church
yard by Rev. Charles o. Rosensteel. the
pastor. who is an active member of Po-
tomac Council. In connection with his
address of welcome Father Roseisteel
told something of the history of ST
Johns. and also made the statement that
he is the second resident pastor of ST.
Johns. his predecessor being Bishop Car
roll, the first Bishop of the United States
1t was explained that in the interim the
parish was conducted as a mission
Thomas ]. Donovan, grand knight of
Potomac Council. also made an address
There was dancing to the music of an
orchestra. and refreshments were served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
GROWING EDIBLES PLENTIFUL
UNPRECEDENTED CROPS OF
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
Prices Are Low and Will Be Lower
Next Month Is Prediction
of Dealers.

Fruits and vegetab of all kinds Will
be more plentiful this summer than they
have been for a number of years. This
is the opinion OF all the commission
dealers along B street. where large
proportion of the fruits and green stun
used in Washington is sold.
The south reports unprecedentedly large
crops of peaches and other fruits. Large
quantities are received by the dealers
here. They sell at low prices for the
season.
Peaches from Georgia, big and as
sweet as could be desired. sold this morn
ing at prices ranging from S1.25 to 500
per crate of six pans; Florida pineapples
are selling at 1918 to $500 per crate.
plums at s125 to $500 per crate; rasp-
berries at 1oc to 12c per quart ana
blackberries at Sc to 1Oc per quart
Apples are coming on the market In
small quantities. They sell at from JOa
Toe per buShel basket.
The prediction is made by number
of dealers that the prices for fruit and
vegetables next month will be so low that
even the housekeeper with modest purse
can lay in a supply of tomatoes. peaches.
pears and berries of all kinds for canning
for winter use. and that the expenses OF
the table will be reduced considerably.
Reports from the surrounding country in
Maryland and Virginia state that the out
look for a big peach, apple and pear
crop was never so good as at this time.
The trees are literally loaded down with
fruit. Unless a blight of some KIND strikes
them within the next three weeks or a
month. the local market will be flooded
with home grown fruit.
The tomato crop on the truck farms
about this city is large. All kinds of
summer vegetable are growing we'll and
plentiful.
1t looks as if. this summer. the house
holder can live on fresh fruits and vege-
tables at a small cost and can laugh at
the butchers and packers. who are said
to be forcing the meat market up to high
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
BROWN ELECTS DEATH
PREFERS TO HANG RATHER
THAN LIFE IN PRISON.

Albert Brown. colored, slayer of his
brother, Harvey Brown, who is to pay
the extreme penalty of the law next Mon
day. declares he is thoroughly satisfied
with the action of President Roosevelt in
his case.
He had been advised by the Rev. John
Roberts. his spiritual adviser. that there
was little likelihood that the President
would grant him lease of life or inter-
fere with the carrying out of the SEN
tence imposed by Justice Stafford. When
word came from Oyster Bay that the pc
tition had been denied the condemned
man was prepared for this decision.
Il would rather die on the scaffold next
week." Brown told his spiritual adviser.
than go to the penitentiary for life. The
idea of having to remain In prison all my
life seems more horrible than DEATH"
Brown. whose parents died when he was
but a child. is unable to read or write.
'Duckey' Holmes. also accused of muir
der, is doing some writing for him. Brown
says he wants his execution to be an ex-
ample to others and will state his views
in the letters that are being written for
him.
1t is said Holmes has been engaged in
missionary work in the prison. and that
he has done much to assist other alleged
murderers in their efforts to prepare for
the hereaft
Tomorrow afternoon the pastor of one
of the local Methodist churches will &C
company the Rev John Roberts to the
prison and baptize the condemned man.
Sunday Brown will probably attend the
afternoon religious meeting in the ro-
tunda Of the prison. but will probably
have nothing to say.
Brown is a small man. weighing, it is
said, less than 100 pounds, or about the
weight of the Italian who was executed
a few weeks ago. Relatives of the con-
demned man have made arrangements to
take charge Of his body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
WORK FOR FIREMEN.
Companies of Local Department Re
spond to Alarms.

Two companies of the department re-
sponded to local alarm of fire this
morning about l o'clock and found a
blaze in a room on the third floor of
house 1853 Ohio avenue. The fire de-
stroyed the contents of the room, caus-
ing about $3.50 damage. While the pO-
lice were unable to determine the origin
of the blaze, 1t Is believed lighted ciga-
rette carelessly dropped on the floor was
the cause Of the conf1agration.
Several companies of the fire depart
ment and the sixth precinct police re-
serves responded to an alarm turned IN
from box II last night about 10 O'Clock
because of a blaze on the second floor
at the home of William Tibbs, ITO Az
street About $40 damage resulted. The
origin of the blaze could not be deter
mined.
Policeman Lewis Of the first precinct
played fireman last night about 8 O'Clock
when he was told that there was blaze
in a shed in rear of III 14th street. He
succeeded in extinguishing the fire with
out turning in an alarm and before any
damage had been caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers FOR
Frrt Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News
and all points south every evening in the
y ar at $50 o'clock.
Electric trains from 1oth street ana
PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Mount Vernon
hourly. IL am. 10 = +. m. Arlington ana
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alex
aIdrId every hour and a half from a M
10 d pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mar
Shall Hall and Mount Vernon leaves 9TH
street wharf at IL a. M, 80 and $50 p m
Steamer Queen Anne for River View
leaves eth street wharf at 10 am. 2:1o
and go pm.
Trans for Chesapeake Beach leave Dis
trio; line station at 30 and ii am, $50
ga. 10 and ?:45 pm.
steamer jamestown for a forty-mile
moonlight trip down the Potomac. leaves
"a street wharf at I pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The annual picnic of the Sunday school
OF the AnacOstia Methodist Episcopal
Church was given last Tuesday in the
parks at Congress Heights. Many of the
gown folks of the congregation attended.
SUpt. Arthur B. Suit of the Sunday school
was in charge of the outing
Edward Prather. who was compelled TO
shoot his own dog Wednesday, as the
animal was acting in savage manner
bitten on the right leg by the animal
before this action was taken. Mr.. Prather
attended by a local physician. The
carcass was sent 10 the bureau of animal
Industry for examination.
Tie premises known the Ryder
place. al the head of Maple avenue are
under going extensive improvements. both
20 tie dwelling and the grounds sur
2 IUding
P1ilc-m man G. X. Brown has been de-
led by Lieut. Anderson to conduct an
invest CATION of the circumstances at
'ei ding the recent rre on premises on
~ iris road. with viaw ~ ascertaning
wurtlI'T a. MAS of inCendisry origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Navy Yard, 1890 O'Clock.


Naval Gun Factory Band, w. O. Little, Director.
March, "Diabolo' CHARACTERISTIC C. Roberts
Overture. Poet and Peasant Suppe
g. Serenade.. ....."At the Fountain ......... Iosey-
T. March,. Coronation (The Prophet) .Meyerbeer
5. Selection. Lucrezia Borga (Donizetti) ... RIPLEY
g. Waltz ......... Over the Waves. Giovanni
7. Grand Fantasia Southern Memories. Hecker
8. March. Brooks Triumphal .Seitz
The Star Spangled Banner"
BAND CONCERT TOMORROW.
White House. Marine Band. IS to 7:25 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
TO AWAIT REMEDIAL ACTION
RAILWAY COMPANY NOT TO BE
PROSECUTED.
Alleged Violation of Law as to Use
Of Trolley Held in
Allegiance.

There will be no interference with the
present trackage system across the High
way bridge and its approaches during the
present summer and fall, the authorities
having agreed to await remedial action
by Congress at its next session to settle
the long standing controversy between the
War Department and the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company. Acting on reports from the
army engineers in charge of the bridge
and its approaches. that the railway
company was operating an overhead sys-
tenn for a distance of 260 feet from the
north end of the bridge. in violation OF
law. the Secretary of War requested the
Attorney General to institute legal pro-
ceedings to enjoin the railway company
from further use of the bridge and its
approaches until it substitutes an under
ground system at that point. as required
by the law governing the matter.
On behalf of the railway company. Mr..
Chester asserted that when the bridge
was completed no provision was made for
pit so as to connect the underground
system with the overhead system on the
bridge. That compelled the company. he
said to put in a pit as near the bridge
as possible with safety, and put up the
short stretch. I'D feet, of overhead trolley
to enable the company to cross the
bridge
To Legalize Action.
In order to legalize that action bill
was introduced at the last session of Con-
gress. approved by the District of Column
bia committee and placed on the calendar
That bill. he asserts. was approved by the
War Department. but owing to filibuster-
ing tactics failed of passage. Mr.. Chester
declares that the bill will be passed at the
EeNt session of Congress. For these rea
sons he asked the War Department to
suspend action with regard to the injunc-
ton proceedings until an opportunity be
given to secure the necessary legislation
at the next session of Congress.
The matter had been referred to the
United States attorney for the District of
Columbia. and that official was making
preparations to file suit for the desired
injunction when he was instructed yes
terday to suspend further action until
otherwise directed 1t appears that the
railroad company appealed the case to
President Roosevelt. with the result that
further proceedings have been stopped
for the action of Congress. 1t was repre-
sented by the company that the proposed
injunction would result in serious en-
harrasSment to the people travelling be-
tween the District and nearby points in
Virginia, and that there is no doubt that
Congress will legalize the present use of
the highway bridge and its approaches ii
given an opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
WARNER BUILDING NOT SOLD.
Price offered at Auction Not Salts
factory to Owner.

The Warner building. GIG F. street,
occupied by the realty corporation of
Swartzell. Rheem and Hensey prior to
that company's removal to its own build
ing on 18th street just south of H street.
was offered yesterday afternoon .at auc-
ton. The auctioneer. Thomas ]. Owen.
faced good-sized crowd. The bid was on
the basis of the square foot. although the
property is improved by a four-story brick
structure of substantial character II has
frontage of 81 feet liz inches and a
depth of 100 feet to thirty foot alley,
The bidding ran up to S147J per square
foot. AS that price was not satisfantor,,
to the owner. B. H. Warner. it was with
drawn. Will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Canoe Club Funmakers Have RI.
hearsals

The funmakers OF the Washington Cano.
Club. numbering more than forty u,i,,
hold the last rehearsal this evening for
their minstrel show. to be given tomor-
row evening in the Columbia Theater The
performance will be under the direction
Of Percy F. Leach. who came to this citv
from New York early this week To CON
tinue the rehearsals which have been in
progress since early I'm the spring lie
pronounced the show in splendid
shape.
The playhouse IL tn he decorated with
the canoe club fiags and embiems and there
are to he appropriate stage effects Tho
particular funmakers end men-are
Morsell. Amiss. Mahoney and Lin, cln
Tho soioists are Stevens Cl,baugh Mid
dleton. Hammer. Roderick. Scantling and
Holland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED.
Spanish War Veterans Will Con-
slider Important Matters.

SlOeI AupOItd AI 3MdIISAS.
A special meeting Of the Department of
the District of Columbia, United Spanish
War Veterans, has been called for next
Tuesdoy evening by Department Com
mander E.. L. Cogan. The session will be
held in Room %, National Guard Arm
DRY. AS this will be the last meeting of
the department before the annual encamp-
ment is held July 49, matters of consid-
cradle moment will be considered
There was a meeting of the Fourth I'M
mune Camp Wednesday evening. Com
mander S. G. Mawson called attention to
absenteeism and declared that those men,
bers VINO had the interest of the organi-
zation at heart should attend the meetings
of the camps. Addresses were made by
Messrs. King and Rausch, Capt. Thomas
A. Green. past department quartermaster
Capt. Homer ]. Locking: Past Depart
ment Commander J. Walter Mitchell, lon
Fisk and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Boy Marine Not a Thief.

The charge against Herbert kidwell, the
rfteen-year-old member of the Marine
Corps accused of stealing d suit of clothes
from d friend in the corps. was dismissed
by Judge DeLacy of the Juvenile Court
yesterday afternoon
The boy was originally arraigned before
Judge kimball OF the Police Court AS
he was under sixteen years of age the
case was transferred to the juvenile
docket.
Immediately after his discharge young
kidwell returned to the marine barracks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Falls While Alightine From Ca,

While alightins from a Capital Traction
car at Pennsylvania avenue and 1914
street last evening about $40 clock John
w Pllling, sixty years of age, of 1416 F
street, fell and sustained an injury to his
spine private conveyance was sum-
moned and MIR. Pilling was removed to
his home. 1907 Massachusetts avenue. A
physician was summoned. He made a
careful examination of the patient and
found Mr.. Pilling had not been seriously
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
REPORT REALTY TRANSFERS.
Local Brokers Announce Two Current
Transactions.

Moore & Hill. Incorporated, have sold
for Harry Wardman one of the row on
10th street. Columbia Heights. near Mon
roe street, the number being 3547 10th
street. The house is of colonial design
and contains seven rooms. They have a
front porch the full width of the house.
The purchaser will occupy the house as
his home.
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel, real estate
brokers, have sold to Mrs. Mary j.
Levin. the pressed-brick bay-window
dwelling 1349 G street southeast. The
house has six rooms, bath and is heated
by furnace. 1t occupies lot 2Ox11O feet
1t is understood that $3,Sl was the price
paid Mrs. Levin will occupy the house
as her residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
LOCAL MENTIONS
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-The Aborn Opera Company In
San Toy" SIS pm.
Belasco-Charlotte Walker in THE
Freedom of Suzanne" Sis pm.
Fourmile Run-Luna Park. a fairyland
Of amusements. with concert and Vaude-
Vile show every afternoon and night.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert. followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park-Band concert, with
aniUSementS.
Great Falls-Orchestra. Dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Are You Practicing Economy

Then buy your tea and coffee at whole
sale prices at either of ]. T. D. Pyles'
stores. Pure teas as low as 15c per Id.
Regular 5Oc tea. 29c. Teas worth $1OO
elsewhere. SOC. Everybody's Coffee. 1910
If you pay 25c try this once: If. not as
good. buy no more. Highest grades, lie,
19c and 21c. je26-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Election of Officers.

officers of Union Tent. No. 81 indie
pendent Order of Rechabites. have been
elected as follows: Shepherd. Matthe "
Alalloy; chief ruler, Patrick .Iurphy +:
putty ruler. Philip Specht; recording
secretary. John F. Viehmeyer; financial
st secretary, John F. Harvey; treasurer,
James II. Loveless: levite Maurice B.
Eigbee; inner guard John F. Day: outer
guard. Charles r. Ricketts,: chaplain, ].
II. Loveless; trustee. j. F. Harvey; guar
ans for juniors. Matthew Malloy. Will
lam c. Lenz and James H. Loveless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26

Eliza Gordon. colored twenty-nine
years of age. Of 10 Az street. was treated
at the Emergency Hospital last night
about 10 o'clock for several slight bruises
about her body. She told the police that
she received the hurts by being pushed
down the steps at her home while en-
gagged in an alteration with her husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26

Oscar Mills. colored. twelve years of
aga. fell from his bicycle and sustained
painful injuries while erdeavoring to
avoid a collision with a street car at 14th
and II streets last night about O'Clock
The injured boy whose home is at 1437
Ohio avenue was taken to the Emergency
Hospital and given treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
You Can't Afford to Miss

TIE auction sale at Wilson & Mayors .
IL and i229 q street. Saturday. 1910
4 m. of Fine New Furniture. Rugs and
Furnishings for every room in the house.
If furnishing a home or single room you
should attend this sale. These goods are
all new and perfect made from the Sc
lected woods and fabrics in the choicest
designs. You will find i'll this collection
furniture for the parlor. dining room, IL
brary, living and bed rooms. Rooms COM
Portable: seats provided. No waiting.
Any article PIT up any time during sale.
Wilson Il Mayors 1927 and 1929 G St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
BAND CONCERTS THIS EVENING.
Franklin Park, 1890 O'Clock.

u. S. Engineer Band, Julius Hamper, Bandmaster
March. Salute the Flag w. F. Pierson
2. Overture "Pique Dame .Suppe
3. Corne duet. Two Little Buhnches King
By Private Musician Wintermyer and Corp Hess
d. Echoes From the Metropolitan Opera House Tobani
5. Selection. THE Merry Widow ....... .Lehar
Waltz. Moonlight OH the Hudson Tobani
7. Chopins Funeral March, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chopin
In honor of the late President Grover Ceveand)
g. The Death of Custer" (by request) Johnson
A Descriptive American and Indian Fantasia.
The Star Spanged Banner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26

While working near New York avenue
and 18th street yesterday afternoon about
3 o'clock l.. Cha rhine, a laborer. forty
the head with a brick. His injury was
dressed by physicians at the Emergency
Hospital.