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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
Noise at the Band Concerts.
To the Editor of The Star:


In common with most other citizens
heartily greeted the announcement made
early in the season that there would be
band concerts in the city parks during the
summer after dark, as I have always felt
that this was one of the best possible
uses TO which the governments musical
organizations and public squares could be
put. / have attended several of these
concerts with great pleasure. but on
some occasions have found them marred
seriously by the rough conduct of the
younger persons attending them. Last
evening at the concert in the Smithsonian
grounds, which was of a high order OF
musical merit, so far as l could ascer-
tain, / was shocked by the incOnsiderate
rowdy behavior of several score of young
sters ranging from eight to twenty years
of age. of both sexes. who raced about
the square formed by stretched lines. with
utter disregard of the comfort and pleas
ure of other people. They whistled and
yelled until at times 1t was impossible to
hear the music. The softer passages of
the selections were completely drowned by
this incessant clamor. ! saw a couple of
where they were absolutely of no use
whatever, as the disturbance was all be-
yOnd the limits l trust that something
can be done by the authorities to put q
stop to this sort of thing. The band con-
certs should be more than mere opportu-
mites for the romping of the children. 1t
is we'll enough to allow them to enjoy the
freedom of the grass and to have a good
time, but they should not indulge in this
opportunity on such an occasion at the
expense OF everybody elSe'S enjoyment of
the music. GEORGE F. BRISTOW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
WORK OF RURAL DELIVERY.
Report. of P. o. Division for Past
Fiscal Year.

The report of the division of rural de-
livery for the past fiscal year just made
public by the fourth assistant postmas-
ter general shows that from 81 AGA petit
tions referred 1898 adverse reports have
been received: 39,929 routes established
COO of which have from time to time been
discontinued, leaving in operation 80, 800
routes. OF this number, IS, 1858 render
daily service and 661 tri-weekly service
The 39.329 routes were being served
by 80, 1876 carriers. On many triweekly
routes one carrier renders the service by
alternating the trips. thereby earning the
same pay he would receive If serving a
daily delivery route of equivalent mileage.
After deducting assignments for estab-
lishment of rural routes August and
September I. there will remain for action
nearly 1900 petitions. which department
officers say will be disposed of as rapidly
as possible.
gencies of the rural service would require
carriers this year to complete their leaves
of absence by November 1, but Assistant
Postmaster General De Graw is authority
for the statement that no change Is now
contemplated in the standing rule under
service are entitled to fifteen days leave
of absence with pay. ito be taken at any
time during the year when postmasters
can best spare them," which rule. Mr.. De
Graw added. is essential to good admin
istration, as it enables carriers on difficult
routes to obtain relief during periods of
intense weather-hot or cold-thus ena-
bling recuperation at times when 1t is de-
sfrable, and In many cases. quite neces-
sary from the viewpoint of health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
Quick Trip Down Coast From Main

Quick Trip Down Coast From Maine.
The big four-masted schooner William
H. Yerkes, Capt. Bennett, which arrived
here yesterday with a cargo of ice from
Boothbay. Me-, had fine trip down the
coast. The sails of the big schooner were
not handled, except to shift to another
tack, on the entire voyage.
Capt. Bennett says he was able to get
full nights rest every night Of the trip.
something vessel master does not often
enjoy on q run from Maine to the capes
of the Chesapeake.
The Yerkes sailed from Boothbay
Wednesday Of last week, and in week
she was coming In the capes. The schooner
sailed up Chesapeake bay. and was in the
river when the tug M. Mitchell Davis
picked her up and brought her to this
city The run from the capes was made
in twenty-five hours.
The schooner Is named after the late
William II. Yerkes Of this city. The first
cargo she loaded after being launched
was ice for this city. She is one of the
largest four-masters af1oat and will carry
a cargo of over 1000 tons.
Capt Bennett has with him on the trip
his wife and daughter and Franklin Bren-
ner, his nephew. who is making his first
voyage. They will remain on the schooner
and will return north on her after she
loads d cargo Of coal for Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
SAVED FROM PoTTER'S FIELD.
B. L. Smith Given Proper Burial
Through Rev. G.. F. Peter.

Rev g. Freeland Peter Of Tudor place
and 31st street northwest has saved the
remains Of Bernard L. Smith. who died
at the Emergency Hospital Thursday
from injuries received as the result OF q
fall. from interment in potter's field.
Upon request of Mrs Bernard L Smith
OF Newport News, Va, wife Of the dead
man. that the local authorities bury her
husband. as she was without the means
to do so. It had been decided to cremate
the remains and bury the ashes In pot
ter's field. Mr.. Peter, whom Smith had
called upon Wednesday night and had
asked to aid him, decided that he would
give the deceased a proper burial.
Accordingly he instructed Undertaken
Robert Lee to take charge of the re-
mains and prepare them for burial. The
interment was made in G1enwood ceme-
terry at o'clock this afternoon.
Capt. Boardman. chief Of detectives,
today received letter from J. w. Rey-
nolds. chief Of police Of Newport News,
stating that Smith had been engaged in
newspaper work. and that his father. L.
J. Smith Of Rose Villa. Marlowe, Eng
land. was a man Of means.
He said further that Mrs. Smith, wife
OF the deceased, was working as q house.
keeper in that city and was supporting
herself and child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
Summer Specials-Artistic Designs
and clusters. 81 and up. Blackstone, nth
&, H.-Advt.
SUNDAY Schools Give Excursion.

The Sunday school picnic held yesterday
at Marshall Hall by the Sunday schools
of the Eastern Presbyterian Church. 9th
street and Maryland avenue. and the
Gorsuch Methodist Episcopal Church was
a success and brought pleasure to dozens
of tots and older scholars. Many left the
Washington wharf on the morning boat,
others waiting until afternoon. The
steamer leaving the wharf at $50 pm.
also carried a large number of Sunday
school excursionists to the Hail. where
suppers could be eaten and the close of
the picnic day enjoyably spent. Only
those who left Washington by early
boats. however. obtained the full share
of pleasure which the day held in store
for the Sunday school folk. Perhaps the
most exciting event was base ball game.
In which the Eastern and Gorsuch Sun
day schools lined up against each other.
DR.. Sumwalt. the presiding elder of the
Washington district of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Col. ]. William De
Grange of Gorsuch Methodist Episcopal
Church and Rev. Lynch of the Ryland
Church were among those who swung the
bat and slid for bases. Rev. c. A. Barnes
acted as umpire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
FRAUD ORDER ISSUED.
at San Antonio, Tex, De-
MED Mail Privileges.

The Postmaster General has issued a
fraud order against the Forrest Photo
graphic Company and the Southern Manu-
featuring Company. its officers and agents
as such, at San Antonio, Tex
1t is claimed that ]. =. Forrest, who is
the owner and manager of these con-
Germs, is engaged in the effort to defraud
merchants with a purchase ticket
scheme" By peculiarly worded literature
the merchant is induced to buy purchase
tickets to furnish his customers. who,
after they have made $40 worth of pur-
chases and secured his 20. K" to the
ticket. can procure from the Photographic
company an enlarged picture or photo
graph The merchant is led to believe
that he must pay 23 cents for those tickets
only which are sent to the Photographic
company with photographs to be enlarged,
whereas the company claims % cents on
each ticket sold to him. Other evidences
of fraud are alleged to exist in the COM
panies' practices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
Steamer Trenton at Norfolk

The little propeller steamer Trenton
formerly operated on a route on the river
by the Potomac Navigation Companv
has gone to Norfolk to be oyerha uled
and put In order
The Trenton was brought here from
Philadelphia about eighteen months ago,
and until the latter part of April ran OH
the river. While lying at her wharf at
Alexandria she sank suddenly. and a
child of Maury Posey of Brooklyn. n. Y.
was drowned.
After being on the bottom for about ten
days she was finally raised. Since that
time she has been out of service at Alex
andria, her owners having replaced her
on the river with larger steamer.
The investigation that followed the
sinking of the steamer showed that she
filled through open ports in her bow as
she was being loaded. Capt VIII Davis
and his mate were held biameless by the
steamboat inspectors for the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
Lightship Service Notes.

Iightship No. As. which has been at
Baltimore for several weeks for general
overhauling. is hauled out at a Baltimore
shipyard for attention to her hull under
water and for other work When the YES
sci Is again ready for active service she
viii be placed upon the York Spit shoals
III the lower part of Chesapeake bay to
mark the entrance into the dredged chan
mel into the York river
Winter Quarters Shoals lightship has
also been at Baltimore for several weeks
being overhauled and put in trim for
service. She was yesterday hauled out
at Baltimore for attention to her hull and
for other work. 1t will be some time be-
fore the ship is ready for service on her
station.
George Nelson of Baltimore mate of
the Diamond Shoal lightship No. Il. has
been detached from duty on that ship and
assigned to the Cape Charles lightship
as mate.
The work of overha uling lightship No
II, in preparation for her returning to
service on the Diamond Shoal station
will be started at Baltimore shipyard
within the next day or two. The work
has been awarded to the Spedden COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
IF|EAR[F|g|L PSORIASIS
Lasted Four Years. Irri=
tation Was Terrible.
Cured by Cuticura.

my disease was psoriasis. 1t was a par
ticularly bad case. affecting me from my head
to my feet. and the irritation was terrible
suffered for four years OF and on. / had seen
five doctors and tried sundry remedies. but none
gave me any ease until / tried Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. My case being very bad one,
1t naturally took longer to make a good i'm
preston, but after persevering day after day
for a month seemed to make fair progress
began to use the Cuticura Remedies about July.
1906. and my cure was complete about October
Of the same year. Alfred Levy. l. WINFIELD
I'd. Wood Green. n. England. March %. 1905"
Cuticura Soap Csc. Ointment 5Ocl. Resolvent
i5Oc) and Chocolate Coated Pills (25c) sold
throughout the world. Potter Dru: & Chem.
Corp. Sole Props. 137 Columbus ave-. Boston.
DMailed Free, Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
TAX EXEMPTION TEST.
Applicability to Furnishings of On
occupied House to Be Determined.

Corporation Counsel Thomas was re-
quested today by the Commissioners to
give an opinion concerning the applica-
bility of the 81 600 personal property tax
exemption to furniture In a house neither
occupied by the owner nor rented
The question was raised by H. Rozier
Dulany, real estate agent, for the prem
ises 1923 Q street northwest, the property
of DR.. Francis s. Nash and Mrs. Nash.
The tax bill sent to Dr. Nash called
for $27 on an assessment of 81 800, and an
added penalty of u cents.
A letter of protest from Mr.. Dulany
has been answered by John Smith Kirk
clerk to the board, with the statement
that the Nash family had forfeited their
right of exemption by not occupying the
premises. Mr.. Dulany said he had ten
dered $500 to the collector of taxes in full
payment of the bill simply to secure the
latter's refusal to accept the amount, SO
that the matter night be referred to the
corporation counsel.
DR.. and Mrs. Nash occupied the @
street house until their departure for Ma
Mia. to which place the doctor was order
ed by the Navy Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
EXCURSIONS.

Moonlight trips on the Potomac have
long been favorite pleasures with Wash
ingtonians, but 1t was not until the
jamestown was built and put in the serv-
Ice that the popularity of such outings at
tanned it's present stage. Every trip finds
this palatial steamer comfortably crowd
ed for the eighty-mle round trip on the
cool Potomac. and every minute of the
time spent aboard is evidently enjoyed
by every one. The jamestown is so
rOOmy that comfortable hooks abound on
her decks, and there is never a sugges-
ton of crowding, though often there are
nightly from the Norfolk and Washington
excursion wharf at Z o'clock, returning
about IL.
New attractions brought greater crowds
than usual to Chevy Chase lake this
week, the new Illuminated pony track
and the special engagement of the high
diver proving veritable magnets. The
diving performance this evening at $50
Will terminate that attraction. The pony
track. with the octet of miniature eqnines,
is already very popular with the younger
patrons of Chevy Chase lake. ride on
"a really and truly live pony being a
treat which the Juveniles all like. The
Marine bandsmen are in attendance every
evening, the regular hours of concerts,
dancing. etc, being observed as usual.
Sacred concerts are given Sundays, the
absence of other attractions bringing out
music-lovers by the score those evenings.
The big and fast steamer ST. Johns Of
the fleet of the Washington and Potomac
Steamboat Company is now making daily,
except Monday, trips to Colonial Beach,
the Atlantic City of Washington. The
leaving time of the big steamer is s45
am. except Saturdays. and the beach
is reached about 10 pm. The steamer
on the return trip leave the beach at
q p.m and arrives home about 1880 D.
this afternoon will be O'clock and not
o:4o as in past years. The making of the
leaving time earlier this year was done in
view of the fact that business in Wash
ington Saturday afternoons In summer is
practically over at noon and that visitors
to the beach desire to get there as soon
as possible. This change in the schedule
will put the St. Johns at the beach about
10 pm. The st. Johns stops at Alex
andria on all trips. A la carte meals
are served on the steamer.
Sunday is the business mems day a.
River View. the popular and charming re-
sort of the Washington and Potomac
Steamboat Company in Maryland about
twelve miles below this city and the man.
ayers of the resort invite the merchants
and professional men of the city to visit
1t tomorrow and spend a few hours in the
cool shade of the big trees. enjoying the
pleasant breeze from across the water
Music and sacred concerts by the River
View orchestra will be features of the
day. and all the many attractions of the
resort Will be ready to give pleasure
Those who wish to rest can find pleasant
spots on the high hill overlooking the
river, where they can lie and dream away
the day. or can watch the changing
scenery of the Potomac. The steameY
queen Anne will leave her wharf here
tomorrow at IL am. go and 6:15 nm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
Chicago Seeks Homicide Here.

The police have received poster from
George NJ. Shippey. general superintend-
ent Of police of Chicago, asking that they
be on the lookout for Joseph w. Smith,
wanted In that city on a charge of MUIR
dering Valentine Hauser. Smith is de-
scribed as twenty-five years of age, five
feet six inches tall, weighing 40 pounds
stocky build, dark brown hair. full smooth
face. He Is shoe salesman by occupa-
ton and claims to have been a base ball
pitcher. A reward of 500 is offered for
his arrest and conviction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk. Newport News
and all points south every evening in the
year a. $50 O'Clock.
Electric trains from 10Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue to Mount Vernon
hourly, 10 m. to 3 pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alex
andria every hour and half from a. m.
to pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mar
shall Hall leaves 18th street wharf at IL
am. 2:30 and $50 pm.
Steamer Queen Anne for River View
leaves 7th street wharf at IL am, go
and 6:15 pm.
Trains for Chesapeake Beach leave Dis
trict line station at 9:2j and IL am, 2:oO.
l. 1:45 and 9:45 pm.
Steamer jamestown for a forty-Hlile
moonlight trip down the Potomac leaves
9TH street wharf at pm.
Steamers of the Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia Railway Company for Baltl-
more and other river landings. Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Steamer ST. Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves 7th street wharf at S:45 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
U. s. w. v. Auxiliary to Entertain.

The members Of the Admiral George
Dewey Naval Auxiliary. No. 3, United
Spanish War Veterans. have arranged to
tender a reception to the veterans of
Dewey Camp at the Henrietta, sS3 n
street next Monday evening from 8 to IL
o'clock.
Miss Minnie Roth, secretary of the aux
il!ary. has sent invitations to officers of
the U. s., w. ". and others. Mrs. Ida NJ
Galloway, senior vice president general of
the National Auxiliary. will head the re-
ceiving line. She will also explain her eff
forts to establish auxiliaries to the camps
OF Spanish War Veterans in the southern
states under authority from national
headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
Baby Scratched
Day and Night
Tormenting Eczema Spread
From Child's Arm to Ear and
Face-All Kinds of Salves and
Remedies Met With No Sue
cess-Finally
1T@R1TWRE@ WELDED ITO
GW7lGWRA REMEDIES

81 had lot Of trouble with my little girl
eczema. She had been a sufferer for some time.
The eczema started on her and then it got
on her face and eur. We had our family doctor.
who treated her and did all he could. He gave
her all kinds OF salves and remedies. but with
out success. The disease tormented her so she
would scratch day and night. Then l read OF
what Cuticura had done for other children. We
used Cuticnra Soap and Cuticura Ointment. band
aging her so that the eczema would not s2read
over her whole body. After using the Cutcura
Remedies for month she started to improve.
have used Cuticura Soap for her since she was
born. and that with one box Of Ointment cured
her. am glad she is cured. and l always rec
ommend the Cuticura Remedies. Mrs. Lille
Bittner. $50 Ontario ST.. South Bethlehem. Pa.
March Is and April Is. 1905"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
NO MAIL AT g. p. o.
Employees Letters to Be Redirected
to Their Homes.

Mail will no longer be delivered to en-
ployes Of the government printing office
during the official day, according to the
latest edict of Public Printer Leech.
Each piece of mail will be readdressed to
the home Of the worker.
Heretofore it has been customary for
the guides to assert and deliver mail adj
dressed to employees. A few years ago
number of advertising circulars and
newspapers received.
Some time ago a request Was made
that all mail, especially second-class mat
ter, should be addressed to the home,
which considerably reduced the volume.
The adjustment Of a directory Of
employees in the big printery also assisted
in reducing the volume OF daily mail adj
dressed to individuals. Each directory
was numbered and subject to recall when
a new one was issued. Under the old sys-
tenn it was common, 1t Is said, for enter
prising people to get copies OF the Tune
slips and flood the office with circular
letters of various kinds.
"a few employees Of the government
printing office may find 1t announcement to
receive all their mail at their home ad-
dresses" remarked q G. T. .. worker
today. Not that there are any known
'f1imflammers' in the office, but some men
nave preOlleCtion TO speSu!oIo AZ t
stock market or on the ponies without
the knowledge of their faithful wives.
There appears to be but one solution
of the problem for these people. That Is
to rent a private lock box in some con-
venient saloon or cigar store"
To prevent unnecessary delays to I'M
portant letters employees Of the big print
cry may request the city postmaster to
forward all mail to their home addresses.
Mail is sent to the written addresses un-
less such notice is given. This authority
may be conferred by a regular form or
by means Of letter to the city post
office.
While it is customary In the govern
ment service to deliver mail to employees
during working hours, some OF the de-
partments and Independent offices require
mail to be sent to the home address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
MRS. JULIA A. FORD AT REST.
Remains Brought From Ocean Grow,
and Inferred at Rock Creek.

Remains Brought From Ocean Grove
and Inferred at Rock Creek.
The remains Of Mrs. Julia A. Ford. who
died at her summer homo at Ocean Grove,
N. J., Tuesday. were inferred In Rock
Creek cemetery yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock
Brief services were conducted at the
grave by Rev. James NJ. Henry, pastor of
Peck Memorial Chapel.
Funeral services were held at Mrs.
Fords summer homo at Ocean Grove
Thursday morning at 1890 o'clock. Rev
George Adams Of Brooklyn, N Y, Off
ciated.
Immediately after the funeral the re-
mains were brought to the residence of
Mrs Ford's only child. Mrs. Charles F.
Nesbit, 1901 Phelps place northwest, this
city.
Mrs Ford was born in Medina, Ohio,
and in 1856 was married to Col. Ellery c.
at the opening of the civil war and rose
to the rank of colonel. He afterward
remained in the regular army for a year,
resigning to complete the study of law.
Some years later he became chief clerk
of the land office in this city. He resigned
to become one Of the prominent mining
attorneys of this city. He was a prom
inent Mason and died here twenty years
ago.
Mrs. Ford was member of the Church
Of the Covenant, of the Society of May
ton branch of the Association Of Alumni
of Oberlin College. She was also mem
Der of the board of managers of the
Bruen Home