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Anacostia and Vicinity.

The funeral of James E. Arnold. resi-
dent of Anacostia for many years and
formerly a member of the police force of
the District, whose death occurred last
Saturday evening. was held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock from his late resi-
dence 30 Nichols avenue. Rev. Willard
G. Davenport, rector of the Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church. Officiated.
The pallbearers were Capt. w. II. Mat
thews. Frank Dent. Edgar Leapley sr
Nathaniel r. Harnish, Evander French
and julius W. TOlSon. The remains were
inferred in the Congressional cemetery.
At the last quarterly meeting of the
Willing Workers class of the Garden Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church the ladies of
the organization provided an entertain
ment. Mrs. ]. II. Easter, the president.
presided. Mrs Charles Entwisle. the sec
rotary. rendered d report, as did Mrs.
Robena Hopes. the treasurer. 4 musical
program was participated in by William
Smith and Miss Florence Cummings.
violinists. Each lady member of the class
presented to the fund of the society 81.
with an explanation in rhyme of the
means used to earn the money.
Extensive improvements have been com
menced to the premises of Thomas F.
Murray, 1O7 Monroe street.
The Sunday school of st. Teresa s
Church has ended it's sessions for the
summer.
An alarm was sounded yesterday after
noon for supposed fire at the premises
of William II. Haydn 1910 Morris road. In
yestisation showed that some paper in
proximity to a woodshed was blazing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
DRINK-DRIvEN TO SUICIDE.
John Loeffler, Tailor, Prefers Death
to Distressing Family.

John Loeff1er. a tailor, committed sui
eide at his home, sos 18th street north
west, about ) o'clock yesterday after
noon. by drinking carbolc acid.
Loeff1er. who was forty-seven years OF
age it is stated had been imbbinS rather
freely during recent months and had
reached the conclusion that his family
would be better off without him.
He was away from home during the
early part of yesterday. When he re-
turned in the afternoon he complained he
was not feeling we'll. Loeffler attributed
his illness to the hot weather. but, it is
stated. it was probably due to alcoholic
stimulant.
About > o'clock son of the tailor found
his father lying in the hallway of the
18th street house. He was unconscious
and unable to speak. The dying man
lived only a few minutes after he reached
the Emergency Hospital.
The police took from the pocket of the
dead mans coat a small bottle of alco-
hol and the bottle from which the car
bolic acid had been swallowed. 1t Is
stated that he had used the alcohol or
his face. probably thinking 1t would pre-.
vent the acid from burning him.
Coroner hewitt gave the necessary GER
tificate of DEATH and relatives made ar
rangements for the funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
HOLDS MEMORIAL MEETING.
George g. Meade Post, 6. A. r..
Honors It's Dead.

A memorial service for ten comrades
who died during the past year was held
by George G. Meade Post. No. ). G. A. R.,
last evening. One of the impressive fea-
lures of the service was the placing of
ten vacant chairs at the front of the
hall, each draped in mourning.
After Introductory remarks by Com
mander w. j. Breed. the life and military
record of each of the dead soldiers were
recalled. The speakers were follows
For George w. Roosevelt. a cousin OF
President Roosevelt, by Past Post Com
mander l.. H. Patterson; Edward L. Scott
by Past Post Commander E. c. Grumley;
Edward Brown by Past Post Commander
r. H. Marcellus; John H. Reinburg. Ward
f. Deniston and John K Pfeil. by Adjt
w. W. Eldridge: Melchoir Ebert, by
Past Commander Emery A. WILDER: NAL
ver5 G. Tucker. by Capt Louis P. Sci
hold: George f.. Weldon, by Past Com
mander a. A. Maxim. and Peter S. Lesh
by Capt John Riley.
The remarks were followed by an ad-
dress by Junior Vice Commander Walter
l. Hines.
A unanimous vote Of thanks was ex-
tended to Col. Hines. The exercises were
concluded with prayer by Acting Chaplain
E. c. Grumley.
The post decided to meet the fourth
Tuesday Of each month during the hot
weather.
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CELEBRATE END OF TERM.
Z 1E1CM.
Members of st. Charles College Glass
Visit This CITY.

The class of 'OS st. Charles College. Ell
licott City. Md. thirty-five strong. ar
rived here last evening to celebrate the
end Of the school term The members ar
ranged to devote today. tomorrow anG
Friday to enjoying the sights.
banquet was held last evening in the
Hotel Gordon. Addresses were made by
Rev. Charles D. Hogue, who was the
principal guest; James T. Wood, who act
ed as POSTMASTER. and Eugene F. Harri-
gan. A. a. Cunningham. Thomas A. Null
Inns and Francis ]. Hurney the president
of the class Mr.. Hurney is the only
WashingtOnian in the class
The guests at the banquet were: r. A
Mullins. Seton Hall College: r. T. Hllock
Seton Hall College: w. ]. Landers. Seton
Hall College: j. ]. Donlan. st. Bonaven-
lures College: Rev. c. d. Hogue. A. r.
Neidert. Philadelphia; w. D. Pallister
Dunwoodie Seminary; w. A. Bruckheiser
Baltimore, and \. V. Barrett, Mount St
Mary'S College
The members Of the class are: F. ].
Hurney. president: A. a. Martin. vice
PRESIDENT T. J. Calnen. treasurer: F. f.
Harrigan. secretary: J. A. Breslin. J. r
Byrne, A. \. Cunningham. ]. l.. Dignan
c. A. Donahue, T. j. Donavon, c. F.
Ewald, E. j. Fayne. J. F. Greenan. j. B.
Hebron. ]. NJ. Heenan. ". c. Heffern
T. F. Herman. J. NJ. kunkel. M. A. Law
Ter. J. A. Lee. ]. v. McCorristin, s. p
McGarvey, T. F. McNulty. ]. J. May. W.
w Fl. O'Keefe, A. K Olexinski. B. J.
O'Reilly. J. T. Reardon. F. A. Ryan, G.
A. Welsh and j. T. Wood.
The thirtytive young men next Septem-
Der will enter ST Mary's Seminary, Bal
timore. to study for the priesthood.
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POLICE RECORD ACCIDENTS
INJURED RESIDENTS TAKEN TO
HOSPITAL.
Guardians of Peace Say More Per
sons Are Hurt in Summer Than
During Winter.

Police records include reports of num-
Der of accidents yesterday. but in no case
was any one fatally injured. II IS said
by the police that the number of accidents
in hot weather usually outnumber those
during the winter months
Charles Etzler fifteen years of age. OF
l19 Maple avenue. Anacostia. went +"
Randle Park in the afternoon and was
en- loving himself i'm a swing when ne
suddenly lost his hold and was thrown to
the grown The boy sustained a severe
| injury to his knee. His father took him
| home.
Policeman f. r. Murphy of the first pre-
cinct met with a painful accident last
night while pursuing prospective pris-
| oner through an alley near nth and /
streets. He twisted his ankle and re-
ceived a serious injury. He was taken
| to the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Anthony Banks. colored, seventy-nine
years of age, was taken to Freedmen
| Hospital last night and treated for an
injury he received to his right leg by
being struck by street sweeper while
crossing at 9th and Q streets. Banks
was on the way to his home. 80 o street.
at the time.
Feet Crushed by Train.
Elijah Eheiser was the name recorded
| of colored man who sustained serious
| injuries to his feet last night by freight
train in the Benning yard. Both feet
| were badly crushed. The patient. whose
home is in South Washington. was re-
moved to the Casualty Hospital for treat
ment.
| Samuel Mahoney. fifty-five years of age.
employed Waterman in the building of
the American Security and Trust Com
pany, accidentally cut his wrist yesterday
afternoon while opening a can He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital.
| A horse drawing a delivery wagon. the
property Of NJ. T RUSSELL of 142I New
York avenue. ran away on Water street
southwest last evening and collided with
a horse and buggy belonging to John
Weaver of 6O6 Delaware avenue south
west. The breaking of one wheel of the
buggy was the only damage done. the
occupant of the vehicle escaping injury.
| A collision occurred about = o'clock yes
tefday afternoon at New York avenue
and 18th street, the ambulance of the
Emergency Hospital striking a delivery
wagon of The Evening Star Newspaper
Company. The ambulance was speeding
down 18th street with a patient. The
accident caused slight delay. but nobody
was injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
DISTRICT SAVES $3.50.
Effects Compromise in a Grade
Damage Case.

The sum Of $50 was today saved to
the District of Columbia by the compro-
mise of the grade-da.lage suit of Mary
Lyons, the owner of premises ~ F. street.
The Union station grade-damage COM
mission recently awarded Mrs. Lyons
s. 45O as damages sustained by her as a
result of the change of the grade of f
street in front of her property in con
nection with the Union station improve
ments. The government was dissatisfied
with the award and asked for a jury trial
which was allowed by the court.
Before the matter was reached for a
jury trial a compromise of the case for
So 900 was effected by Attorney Charles
w Darr. who represented Mrs. Lyons
and A. Leftwich Sinclair, special counsel
for the District. representing the govern
ment.
On motion of Attorney Sinclair Justice
Stafford of the District Supreme Court
today signed an order ratifying the COM
promise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
Baby Boy Had
Itching Hul1nol'
Which Broke Out in Different
Places-Notbing Would Help
Him-Mother Almost in De-
spair - Skin Quickly Healed
Without Scar and Trouble
Has Never Returned.
SINCE USING GW1T0GW|BA
MOTHER GIVES UT PRAISE

Several months ago my little boy, now two
and a half years old, began to break out with
itching sores. l began 10 doctor him. and as
soon as 1 got them healed up in one place they
would break out in another. l was almost in
despair. l could not get anything that would
help him. One evening I read a testimonial
from lady who had cured her little boy with
Cuticura. began to use the Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. and after using them three
times the sores commenced to heal. He is now
we'll, and not a scar is left his body. They
have never returned nor left him with bad blood.
as one would think. Cuticura Remedies are the
best I have ever tried. and they are surely
great l shall always have them in the house,
handy and shall highly recommend them to any
one who is suffering likewise. | cannot give
them too much praise Mrs. William Gecding,
1o2 Washington ST.. Attca. Ind, July %, 1907 -
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers TOT
Fort Monroe Norfolk. Newport News
and all points south every evening III 'he
wear at $50 o'clock
Electric trains from 18th street ana
pa,nsvlyania avenue to Mount Vernon
hourly. 10 am. to pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alex
andria every hour and half from ALL
To ii pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mar
shall Hall and Mount Vernon leaves 'th
street wharf at 10 m. 30 and $50 p IN.
Steamer Queen Anne for River view
leaves eth street wharf at I'D a.ni.' -'lo
and 6:iJ pm.
Trains for Chesapeake Beach leave DIS
trict line station at 90 and IL am, -'oo'
30 40 and 9:45 pm.
Steamer jamestown for a forty-miie
moonlight trip down the Potomac leaves
eth street wharf at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
IREMEN FIGHI FLAMES
COMPANIES OF LOCAL DEPART
MENT RESPOND TO ALARMS.
Battles Prove Easy, Each Blaze Be-
ing Quickly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
prise for Chinaman.

No. Is engine company responded to
local alarm this morning about I o'clock
and found a threatening blaze on the
second floor of the candy establishment
of William S. Gill. 1923 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Smoke filled the store OF Alexander
B. Gusdorf in the adjoining building. and
the front door was broken open. The
flames had not reached his place. how
ever, and no damage was caused there.
When the tiremen reached the candy es-
Establishment they lost no time in getting
to work. The fire had started about the
middle of the big room on the second
floor and it was feared the building was
doomed but by the quick use of chemicals
the blaze was placed under control be-
fore it had spread to any extent. The
damage to the building amounted to about
500. while about $50 damage was cafsed
the stock. There was nothing found by
the police or firemen to indicate the origin
of the blaze. The loss is covered by in
suranCe.
Excitement in Apartment House.
Occupants of several apartments in the
Ethelhurst, 18th and l. streets. were
alarmed last night when they saw vol
umes of dense smoke pouring in and out
of the windows Pedestrians added to the
excitement by suggesting that the blaze
was in the big building. Edward Dorsey.
janitor of the apartment house. was
made to believe that there was "A fire In
the building. and he hurried to box 149
and summoned several companies of the
fire department. 1t was soon found that
workmen in the Department of Justice
were burning shavings and rubbish in the
furnace. the smoke having blown in the
direction of the Ethelhurst and caused
the scare.
Sam Moy. a Chinaman, who conducts
the laundry business at 1O1l II street
northeast. was a greatly surprised in
dividual last night about 10 o'clock when
several companies of the fire department
appeared in the vicinity of his place of
business and firemen entered in search of
a blaze.
Fire in Stove.
Fire in stove" was what Sam told
them.
Joseph Cefinger 1119 l street northeast
had turned in the alarm. declaring he had
seen smoke issuing from the top of the
house occupied by the Chinaman.
An alarm of fire was sounded from box
PAT yesterday afternoon because of a
slight blaze in house 1915 NJ street. A
gas stove became overheated and set fire
to the woodwork about a window. About
$40 damage resulted
The fire department received call yes
terday afternoon from box 81, because of
slight blaze in a house on the Morris
road, Anacostia. The blaze was extn-
guished before the arrival of the fire de-
partment and before any damage had
been caused.
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Glen Echo Park.

The children Of Washington will doubt
less be interested to learn that l.. D.
Shaw. the proprietor Of Glen Echo Park.
is arranging to have a Children's day in
the near future. Mr.. Shaw has introduced
a Chidren's day at his parks in other
cities. and they have brought forth great
crowds of youngsters. He anticipates that
the response to his invitation will be
very large. and is making preparations &C
cordingly. There will be an extra force
of men on duty at the park for that
day, together with experienced matrons to
oversee the children. to the end that not
only the comfort but the safety of the
children will be assured. Childrens day
at Glen Echo Park will be an event out
of the ordinary. indeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
GRADE.DAMAGE HEARING.
E Street Property to Be Appraised
bY Commission.

The Union station grade damage COM
mission, composed of Charles A. Baker.
George W. Moss and George Spransy.
yesterday finished hearing testimony and
heard "summing-up" arguments as to the
damages alleged to have resulted from
changes of street grades to the real estate
on the snuti, side of E street northwest
between North Capitol street and New
Jersey avenue.
The case was argued on behalf of the
property owners by Attorneys George
Francis Williams, George c. Gertman and
Charles G.. Lancaster. and for the govern
ment by A. Leftwich Sinclair, special at
torney for the District.
The commission took the case under ad-
visement. announcing that its appraise-
ment would be returned to the court
within the next few days.
The next real estate to be considered by
the commission will be that on the west
side of Delaware avenue between c and D
streets northeast. The commission will
view this property July l at o'clock
pm. and viii meet at the city hall the
following day ut 1880 am. and commence
TIL" hearing OF evidence to the damages
which have resulted to the property from
the filling in of Delaware avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
TO DRILL AND PARADE.
Second Regiment, National Guard
Ordered Out-Concert by Band.

In compliance with orders from militia
headquarters, the I'd Regiment. National
Guard of the District Of Columbia, will
report for regimental drill on the ellipse
of the Presidents Park this evening
from $50 O'Clock to 7:3O o'clock. the
drill to be followed by regimental parade,
dismounted. While the drill is in prog
ress the National Guard Brigade Band
will give concert. the program for which
appears elsewhere in The Star.
similar program is to be followed by
the LIST Regiment Friday. with battalion
drill by the LIST Separate Battalion next
Monday from $50 o'clock to 1880 o'clock.
followed by battalion parade. dis
mounted.
Dress uniform will be worn. The Or
CARNATIONS are to assemble at the ar
mory at q O'Clock and report on the drill
field at $50 o'clock.
Spanish war medals and Philippine war
medals received from the War Depart
ment for enlisted men of the commands
mentioned will be presented In connection
with the parade on the White Lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
Little Tug d. M. Key Is Inspected.

The little tug ID. NJ. Key. the smallest
OF the fleet OF tugs belonging to \. ].
Taylor & Bro. of this city. underwent
her annual inspection at the hands of the
United States steamboat inspection serv-
ice officials yesterday morning and yes
terday afternoon she Vas ready to re-
turn To service.
The inspectors made close inspection
OF her boiler and machinery and of her
fire-fighting outfit. The little craft was
found 10 De up to all requirements. and
her license To engage in the towing bust
ness on the river will be renewed for
another year.
II is stated that the inspection of the
Key completes the inspection % steam
craft on the Potomac for several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
Whereabouts of River Men.

Chief Engineer Link of the steamer
Queen Anne has been called to his home
in New Jersey by the death of his son.
During his absence Chief Engineer Will
liam A. Moore is in charge of the engine
room Of the steamer.
Edward A. Weiss formerly chief clerk
of the Washington and Potomac Steam
boat Company. has accepted a position in
the freight department of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in this city.
Capt. Ollie Crowder. master of the tug
William H. Yerkes, jr.. who was suffer
ing from a bruised hand. has recovered
and returned to the command of his
boat several days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
Mattaponi River to Be Deepened.

Mattaponi river. in Virginia. one of the
streams that make the York river the
beautiful waterway it is. is to be deepen
ed 10 accommodate the heavy lumber and
timber traffic that is constantly increas-
ing.
The dredge Gray Eagle. which deepen
ed the Eastern branch and pumped the
material excavated upon the Washington
Barracks Park, has gone 10 the river and
is to be employed in improvement work.
Tile channel of the river from Ayletts to
WalkerIon is 10 be made both deeper and
wider.
The work will be done by a Baltimore
firm working under the direction of the
United States engineers Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
The Wonders of Irrigation.

One of the richest pieces of land in any
country of the world was but recently
known as the Colorado Desert, located in
the extreme southeast corner of Cal1for-
MIA. So great was its extent and so vast
seemed its possibilities that it was quick
" named Imperial Valley. and its settle
ment has become one of the wonders OF
irrigation in the southwest. The story of
the transformation of this vast valley
into farms and towns is one OF great
FASCINATION and stirs i'm one a desire to
see il via the WashingtOn-Sun Route.
\. J. Poston G. A., :03 F ST., or 1Oo 10th
St. will tell you about it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.

]. Y. Potts Continues to Convalesce.
Joseph Y. Potts who has been dan
gerously i'll at the Providence Hospital
for the past ten days. suffering from
uremic poisoning. passed comfortable
night and his condition remains favorable.
Owing to the change for the better in
the patients condition his relatives in
Pennsylvania did not come to Washing
tom. They are kept informed daily of
his symptoms however. by Mr.. Potts
friends who have been constant in their
attentions at the hospital since he was
removed there from his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
N1TGHDN(G 1T@)|RM|EN1T@

From little patches Of eczema. letter, milk
crust. psoriasis, etc. on the skin, scalp or
hands of infants. children. adults in
stantly relieved and speedily cured. in the ma
jority of cases, by warm baths with Cuticura
Soap and gentle anointngs with Guticura ONT
ment the great Skin Cure. assisted. when neces-
sary. by mild doses Of Cuticura Resolvent. Cuti-
cura Remedies are guaranteed absolutely pure.
Cuticura Soap Csc, to Cleanse the Skin. Cuti-
cura Ointment t50c, to Heal the Skin. and Cuti-
cura Resovent t5Oc, Tor in the form Of ChOco-
late Coated Pills. &c per vial Of 6o) to Purify
the Blood Sold throughout the world. Potter
Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston. Mass.
eE-Mailed free, Cuticura Book Skin Diseased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
Haines A. C. Defeats the Wallachs.

Haines A c. defeated the strong Wal
ZACH team in an exciting game of base
ball al Luna Park last evening, I to g.
The feature of the game was the pitching
of Merrill, allowing the Wallach sluggers
but three hits. oce of which was a
scratch. Bo. Hoffman caught a swell
game for the winners and threw four
beautiful outs at second and nice one
al third also getting three hits out of
three times up Roberts and Liddle were
also there with the willow. each getting
two nice hits. Gray. Ford and Murray
got the three hits credited to the losers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
Sale of Tenth Street Property.

The Collins-Guerry Company reports
the sale of sos 10th street northwest for
Homer Query to Annie c. Clarvoe, for
SlJ.Hp The property is large four
story brick dwelling. with lot 1910 feet
frnn; by 80 1Oi2 feet deep. The purchaser
Will hold il DIS an Investment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-The Aborn Opera Company In
San Toy" Sis pm
Belasco-Charlotte Walker In ne
Freedom of Suzanne S:15 pm.
Four-mle Run--Luna Park, falrylano
of amusements. with concert ana Fauoe-
VILE show every afternoon and night.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park-Band concert. win
amuSementS.
Great FaIls-Orchestra, Dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
TO RECALL WAR MEMORIES.
Barry Garrison to Observe Ami
versary of Las Guasimas,

Memories of the war with Spain will be
recalled at meeting OF the Gen. William
Fl. Barry Garrison, Army and Navy
Union. tomorrow evening in G. a. r.
hall, the tenth anniversary of the fight at
Las Guasimas. Cuba.
In the engagement the Americans lost in
killed Capt Allyn +. Capron and fourteen
men and six officers, and forty-six men
were wounded. The Spanish casualties
were nine killed and twenty-seven
wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
Travel
Made Comfortable
in Hot Weather

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The midnight sleepers from Washington
to New York ready for occupancy at
Union station at 10 pm. are provided
with electric fans. making the atmosphere
cool and comfortable for those who wish
to retire early.
The Royal Limited" trains between
Washington, Philadelphia and New York
are equipped with electric fans through
out.
All dining cars of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad are provided with electric
fanS.-Advt.