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Evening star., 1909-08-22
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md, August 21 1909.
The large new barn on the farm of James
r. Purdum. two miles from Germantown.
this county. was destroyed by fire. to-
gether with 1.4Oo bushels of wheat, a
large quantity of hay, numerous farming
implements and various other things. yes
terday. The loss is placed at about 81 900
partially covered by insurance. Mr.
Purdum was awakened by the roaring of
the flames, which had gained such head
way that he was powerless to do any
thing toward checking them. It is not
known what caused the fire.
The funeral of Sanlue! A. Matlack one
OF Rockville's Oldest and most respec ed
citizens, who led Thursday morning. fol-
lowing an illness Of several weeks, of
Bright's disease. took place this morning
from ST. Mary's Catholic Church here
The services were conducted by Rev.
Philip E. Mcclure. pastor Of the church.
assisted by Rev. James +. Mackin, pastor
OF st. Paul's. Church, Washington. Col
Spencer c. Jones. Capt. James Anderson,
David Griffith and Edmund l.. Amiss
members OF Ridgely T. own Camp OF Com
federate Veterans, OF which Mr. Matlack
was lieutenant commander. We're the hon
orary pallbearers. The a tive palibear-
ers were also eX-Confederates, and in
cSuded Elgar L. Tschiffely, Cooke II.
Luckett. David H. Horner. Richard p
Hays and Messrs Thompson and Duffy
There was profusion OF floral tributes
Edward Bradley. deputy game warden
for this county. and formerly Il deputy
sheriff and constable, who was ARE sted
by Deputy Sheriff William r. Embrey on
warrant sworn out by Mrs. Nin.iian II
Perry. wife OF IA we'll known farmer OF
Bethesda district. charging him with as
sault. was taken before Justice Of the
Peace Loughborough. who required him
TO furnish $500 bal, for his appearance
for trial. Bradley. it is sa d. while under
the influence of liquor Tuesday afternoon.
obstreperous that NJ s Perry and her
daughter. who were alone in the house
fed in terror TO the home of Edward f.
Crockett, a neighho-. Anticipating arrest
Bradley, the next afternoon. called on
John A. Garrett and retained him as
counsel.
Philip S. J. Connell, a lifelong resident
of Montgomery county. and for forty
years a resident of Rockville died yes
erday morning, aged Seventy-tive yc rs
He had been i'll Of tuberculosis about two
years. He never married aud is sur
vived by several nephcws, who reside in
Rockville.
James r. Creamcr, aged cighiy-unc
years died Thursday afternoon at his
home, near Glen, tn county. His wife
several children, two sisters and three
brothers su vive him. His funeral took
place this morning from the Southern
Methodist Church al Potomac. Mrs.
Creamer, who Is eighty years of age, Is
critically i'll.
\ license TO marry has been issued by
the clerk Of the ii cut court here TO Miss
Mildred Hazel Mitchell and Harry Baker
kenner botf. Of Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1909-08-22
BALTIMoREAN AT HOSPITAL.
Calls to Collect Bill and Gets Crack
With a Bottle

Philip Garnett. q resident OF Baltimore
was treated at tho Casualty Hospital yes
terday afternoon for a painful scalp
wound He received the wound when
he called al No. 4ia Delaware avenue, il
IS said. to collect bill. and was received
with an empty bottle. the bottle comm:
N contact with his head with force
noush to infiict the injury.
Sarah Scott. occupant of the house. is
illesed TO have had the trouble with the
l3altmorean and the police arrested her
or alleged assault. She was taken &c
TIE fourth precinct station To be held in
Austad. for her appearance In the Police
Court tomorrow morning. unless bond is
given for lier appea. rance.
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FILLS ITS BILL AND GOES.
Gentry Brothers Show Entertains
Boys and Girls of Washington.

Gone bu. not forgotten is the Gentry.
Brothers show. X came to Washington
from Chester. Pa, yesterday morning.
gave a parade in the morning, a matinee.
performance in the ternoon and another
performance last night. Then it folded
its tents and faded away. leaving hum
dreds of small boys and girls happy.
From the time the parade started at 10
O'Clock In the morning until the tent poles
We're knocked down last night, the dogs.
ponies and elephants. to say nothing OF
the steam calliOpe, were surrounded with
youngsters. To decide which was the
most attractive feature would be to settle
mere matter opinion among a large
gathering of Young America, and that
is impossible. If anybody had TO bet on
it. tho ugh. the ponies would be the favor
ties, for they appealed to boys and girls
alike, although there was no disposition
to neglect the monkeys.
AS the show came to an end and the
small children wandered rsgretfully home
many a small boy was heard to take an
und5-ing oath that he would be clown
when he grew up, for the clowns were an
important feature OF the program from
start to finish.
The show left last night on a special
train for Warrenton, Va, where they
will give two performances tomorrow.
Evening star., 1909-08-22
LAUREL AND VICINITY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


LAUREL, Nd, August q. 1909.
With nothing on their minds but to seek
amusement. and diversion. thousands or
residents of the counties Of Howard.
Prince George, Carroll. Montgomery and
Anne Arundel packed Guilford Park at
Guilford, Howard county, seven miles
from Laurel. to its gates today at an
annual tournament and picnic There
was plenty to amuse and much to divert
Besides the numerous attractions. a num-
Der of takers, gamesters and 'take-my-
money fromme" men were there.
In the tournament there were two
classes OF contestants, professional and
amateur. and nearly every good tourna-
ment rider for miles around was there,
either 10 take part or to look on. The
picnic was well underway by 10 O'Clock
in the morning. People began arriving
even earlier than that. coming in rigs of
every. description, from the smart run
about. 10 tie pld dayton wagon that serves
every purpose. Inside. at the long line
Of hitching posts there were hundreds of
teams standing patiently all day.
The carrcusel, with is horses gallcptns
to the tunes that have been buried for
years, did the business OF It's lie, and
there was probably not a youngster in
the five counties who had not ridden on
the flying horses" at least twice before
the day ended.
The man with the shooting gallery was
surrounded all the time with a crowd OF
young Dani-l Boones. eager to show their
skill with the rife and many more tested
the accuracy Of their aim by trying to
pitch rings over the canes to which dollar
bills were enticingly tied.
What attracted the most notice, outside
of the tournament, of course. was the
'handshaking that went on. Folks from
the upper end o. the county clasped
hands with those from the lower end.
many of them not having met since the
last pnicnic, and everybody was delight
ed"
A number of politicians, leaders of the
democratic and republican parties, were
there making hay, and much campaign
ing was done
When the tournament was called. the
crowd surged to the course in front of
the judges reviewing stand. and every
girl with a knight on her string, whether
he was her particular knight or not,
watched with eager interest as the riders
cahtered out on the course.
The marshal of the tournament was
Caleb Hobbs, who for the past twenty
six years has acted as marshal of every
tournament of any Importance in this
part of the country. +.
Evening star., 1909-08-22
SANDY SPRING, MD.
sl Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
SANDY SPRING, Nd. August 81. 1909.
Alban q. Thomas, Mrs. George +. Nes-
bitt of Wilmington. Mrs. Anna l.. Nesbit'
and the Misses Marion Farquhar anc
Helen Nesbitt expect to start for Seattle
within short time. Mr.. Allan Far
'uhar is taking this trip with his brother
Mr.. Arthur B. Farquahar of Yorls, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Bentley Thomas are
the guests OF Mrs. Willis at Buckroe
Beach, Va.
Mrs Uriah Kirk OF Philadelphia IL
spending few weeks with Mrs. Charles
Iddings.
DR.. and Mrs. Nathan Winslow OF Balti-
more are at Miss Mary E. Gilpin's.
Miss Hilda p. Holme, Mr. Arthur
Broomell and Miss Margaret Broomen oi
jamin II. Miller, and Miss Amy p. Miller
of Baltimore and Mrs. Hartridge Of New
York. of Mrs. Asa NJ. Stabler.
Volume third of "The Annals of Sandy
Spring compiled by Miss Rebecca 7
Miller, historian for the Lyceum Com
Of the series, extending from 1868 to 1883
was written by the late William II. Far
quhar. He was succeeded by Mrs. JOSEPH
T. Moore. who resigned the office In 1895
MISS Miller nlied tie once Tor fouTteer
years and Miss Mary Moore Thomas il
the incumbent
Miss Ruth Pillng OF Washington gave
dance Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Charles F. Kirk; Miss Mary
-. Moore gave one Thursday in hon |
OF Miss Crenshaw OF Richmond. and the
siisses Ornc ana wilson. d fancy Dress
ball at the Country Club Friday
Recent arrivals have heen Mr.. ano
Mrs. James Coulter, Mrs. Hoge and chill
dren of Baltimore, Miss Clover of New
York, Miss Sylvia Such of New Jersey
Mrs. a. NJ. Hickock of Texas. Mrs. Sam
uel Ru1nford and sons of Wilmington
Del. Mrs. Morgan Fussell of Norfolk
and Mrs. Norris Fussell OF Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stabler have post
poned their meeting OF the Home Inter
est Society for one month.
Mr.. Charles G. Porter. who is nearly
ninety years Of age, has been seriously
indisposed for two weeks
Joseph L. Bond will return 10 Wash
ington and assist in reconStructing the
paper bottle factory, which was destroyed
by fire in July.
Miss Edith Shoemaker has been al
Euckroe Beach. Va. and Miss Nellie
Jackson with Miss Martin Of Sparrows
Point Md
Evening star., 1909-08-22
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VA.

Mrs, Alice Thomas has just had finished
another house on Moncure addition 10
West Ballston.
George +. Marcy has a new residence
almost completed at Roliver. near
Clarendon.
Rev. w. S. Leak. state evangelist. is
assisting Rev. W. $. o. Thomas in a re-
vival meeting in the NJ. E. Church South
this week. Next week he will continue
the interesting meeting at the home of
Mr.. Thomas Garrison at Clarendon, AZ
whose house tent will be erected on the
lawn for the meeting.
n camp meeting and biblical institute.
under the auspices of tine Virginia ami
Baltimore conference. will be he'd al
Great Falls. Va, August ~. and continue
to September g.
Among the prominent div'nes who will
conduct and preach are Rev +. J. Pretty
man. presid ng elder OF Washington dis
trict. Rev. John A. Kern of Vanderbilt
University and Rev. g. Alexander, u. D..
of Kentucky.
Edward Elliott is building dwelling
IN Lacey, in the Moncurt addition to
West Ballston.
Rev. w. l. Hoffman. assisted by Rev.
James A. Dudley, will commerce ev:val
in the Mount olivet Methodist Protestant
Church at Ballston, September l.
J. y. Sampsell of Leesburg has
about finished one house and has begun
another at West Ballston for r. l.. c.
Moncure.
William H. Gaines of Warrenton has
accepted position with the law firm Of
Moncure & Tebbs at Alexandria court
house. and ente. upon his duties this
week
Miss Lula Tayman. ona of the teachers
In the Ballston public school. entertained
about thirty of her pup Is at her Fort
Myer Heights home a few days ago.
Among the new houses going up in
West Ballston are two being erected by
]. B. Mcdonald. William Miller IS build
Ing two for himself. Wade Ball IS hay
ing one erected and Mr.. Mcdonald is
building one for h mself.
M. Brumback's new house in the
Rucker addition To Clarendon Is about
completed 4. J. Porter has completed
house for himself at Clarendon. near
the NJ. Z. Church Mr.. Porter has just
finished a house in Lyon addition to
Clarendon for Frank Lyon.
G. V. Wilson, cont actor has finished
handsome $1,000 residence In the Lat
terner addition TO Clarendon, for George
Latterner.
Ground is being cleared up this week
OIL the old Ball cemetery lot at Ballston,
which has been donated to the Methodisl
Church South. and plans are ready for
the erection Of a chapel suitable for a
Sunday school house, which will soon be
built.
All the members OF the Mount Olivet
Sunday school were given picnic last
week in the woods at Mount Olivet, near
Ballston.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Weaver have re-
turned to Rosslyn from trip to Chi
cago.
Mrs. o. NJ. Omohundro has returned to
her fathers home at Clarendon, after
successful operation performed at the
Georgetown Cn.ve.s .sity. She Is very
much improved.
Mrs. w. ]. III. Robinson of Washing
ton. who is the district secretary of the
Foreign Miss onary board of the Southern
Methodist Church, will address the month
ly meeting of the Clarendon NJ. E. Church
South missiona.y meeting September ].
Evening star., 1909-08-22
Site for Cleveland Park School.

The District Commissioners have re-
ceived deed to plot OF ground on
Macomb street. near 34th street. Cleve-
land Park. as site for new school
house. Congress appropriated the money
for the site and the building at the last
session. II will be the first public school
In that suburb.
The contract for drawing the plans has
been let to Appleton +. Clark, jr.. and he
will finish the plans In about three
months. After they have received the
approval of the board OF education ana
the Commissioners. bids for the construc-
tion or the building will be asked for.
The new building IS expected 10 be tin-
tshed IN time for use at the opening of
school in the fail Of 1910
Evening star., 1909-08-22
Agricultural Agent in Guam.

Prof. John B. Thompson, for several
years connected with the bureau of agri-
culture of the Philippine Islands. has
been appointed special agent in charge
OF the Guam station, with III. V. Costen-
oblc assistant. Cons derable material
has been received for the erection of the
station building. Experimental paintings
OF foliage and other c ops from seed Sc
cured from the mainland of Hawa I, have
been begun by the station. and seeds have
also been distributed to farmers and
others for trial.
Evening star., 1909-08-22
WOULD INCREASE ITS VALUE.
Proposed Improvements to the Del
aware and Raritan Canal.

a committee of the New Jersey legis-
iature is investigating the Delaware and
Raritan canal. one of the important links
in the chain of inland waterways between
this city and New York, with view to
the Improvement of the canal, in order
to benefit the portion of New Jersey
through which 1t runs. Harry ". Palmer,
representing the New Jersey senate COM
mittee. was In Baltimore recently for the
purpose OF obtaining the views OF ship
p ng interests as to the needs of the canal
in the line Of improving its efficiency.
The canal IS at present under the control
of the Pennsylvania railroad which has
perpetual lease upon 1t.
The plan is for the state of New Jersey
20 acqui control of the waterway, and
to increase its width from 23.6 feet, as II
is now. to IS feet, and to give it a depth
of 10 feet instead of 10 feet as at pres
ent. \ low scale of towage suffi lent
only to maintain the canal VIII then be
inaugurated. These improvements to the
waterway would make 1t one of the most
used and important canals In the coun-
Evening star., 1909-08-22
Repairs to the Martin Dallman.

The hull OF the tug Martin Dallman. be-
longing TO the John Miller Company is
out on the railway at Bennetts boatyard
10 be given general overhauiins TO make
her ready for the installation of u boil
er. and engine preparatory TO going into
service again. The Daliman was former
y one Of tie busiest towboa.s on the
river, but about year ago sue was
taken TO Solomons Island, Nd. where ner
iotier and engine were removed and
placed in the new tue John Miller The
hull OF the Dallmau was towed back TO
This city several months ago and since
that time has been lying at the pier of
Aer owners on the Eastern branch.
Evening star., 1909-08-22
Labor Leaders in Campaign

Several local labor leaders have
promised to so to Richmond Va, and
make campaign speeches in the intere 81
of James Casey of that city, who has
been nominated for the state legislature
on the democratic ticket Mr. Casey has
many friends among the trade unionis
ii this city. He is 4 member of the
Boilermakers' Union of Ricamond. and
served as president OF the State Fedora
ton of Labor of Virginia
Evening star., 1909-08-22
Transfers of Vessel Property.

Transfers OF vessel porperty as follows
have been recorded in the Baltimore Gus
tom house during the past week:
Sloop W. ID. Leishear. five tons. from
S. Leitheiser to William Poplar 81.
Sloop j. o. FitZg erald. Ave tons. from
George W. Hudgins to Howard w Hob
by, 81.
Sioop Hambleton, seven tons, from j.
Oxenham 10 w. ii. Valiant S.lJ
Evening star., 1909-08-22
Funeral of an Eminent Odd Fellow.

Funeral services for the late 5. O. Mag
nuson were held Yesterday afternoon at
:; O'Clock al I'LL 10Th street north
west Rev. DIR. III. L. Huddle of St.
paul's Lutheran Church officiating. The
tnterment was In Prospect ifill cemetery
Mr. afaSnuson was a past grand OF Cold
en Rule Lodge, No. Il I. .. .. r.: past
chief patriarch OF Mount NeJo Encamp
ment No d; member of Canton WASH
ington, No L. ard Ruth Rebecca Lodge
No. :. Representatives OF these orIani-
zat.ons were present. The impressive flu
neral services Of the order We're con-
Quoted az the cemetery.
Evening star., 1909-08-22

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return
today via Baltimore & Ohio H. R-Advt
Evening star., 1909-08-22
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Sloop Mary 1nez. watermeions from a
bay point for the local market. schooner
William Cunningham. co d wood from
Potomac creek to the dealers; tug Camilla
towing Alexandria Chemical Company
lighter No. l. sulphur-making material
from Quantico for Alexandria: schooner
r. j. Allan, melons frcm RappahannocI
for the market; schooner J. T. Parks
cord wood. from down-river point for
the Eastern branch dealers; schooners
Sea Bird and Blum. melons from bay
points: tug Capt. Toby. with a tow from
river point: schooner Grace. lumber at
Alexandria from Virginia point: schoon-
er Flora Willing, at Alexandria, with
melons from bay point.
Departures.
Soop Daisy. from Alexandria for Farm
ington. Nd. with general cargo; scow
Fannie, street sweepngs for a Maryland
point: schooner Silver Star, light. for a
down-river point to load back to this
city; schooner Ellora, light. for bay
poin: to load; schooner Ferguson, Light.
from Alexandria for Annapolis TO load
sand; tug Pride, with tow OF lighters
for a Potomac po mt; schooner Phillip
light for a Potomac point To load back
to tins city.
Memoranda.
Schooner Agnes Quillan has sailed from
Norfolk for this city with lumber aboard:
schooner Belmont is on her way 10 this
city from river point with lumber;
schooner Edna has arrived Light a: palti-
more om Alexandra to load coal:
schooner Isabel is in the river with
lumber from the Rappahannock for the
dealers mere. schooner + eddie T.
Hamblin Is on her way to Elizabeth CITY
n. c.. TO load lumber back to this city:
schooner Samuel Dutton is IN Potomac
creek loading for this city: steamer D.
h. Jackson is in .Aquia creek loading for
this port; schooner Five Sisters Is at a
river point to load lumber for the deal
erS here.
Evening star., 1909-08-22
River Passenger Traffic.

Large numbers OF Washington people
are taking weekend trips on the steamers
leaving this city for river and bay points.
The steamer Northumberland. which left
here yesterday morning, had board about
10 making the trip to Baltimore The
stsamer S. Johns carried over 900 10
Colonial Beach. and the Norfolk line
steamer had full complement for Old
Evening star., 1909-08-22
Lighter Launched at Alexandria.

\ large lighter. built for the L. E.
Smoot Sand Company of this city, was
launched at Charles Speiss boatyard at
Alexandria yesterday. The lighter is the
first of three that are to be built a. the
Alexandria yard for the Snloot Company,
for service on the river. The new lighters
are to be 50 feet long. 10 .eet beam and
feet deep and will carry 10 yards of
sand
Evening star., 1909-08-22
EIGHT LITTLE BOYS IN COURT
ALL UNDER THE CHARGE OF
SINGING MUD.
Judge Has Bad Hour in Effort to
Harmonic the Stories of
Witnesses.

Mud singing but not the kind that
is indulged in by politicians during polit-
ical campaigns. was alleged against eight
little white boys who stood In row in
the Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon.
II being the first appearance in court OF
seven of them. the eighth one having
been there on a prior occasion.
Eugene Garges was the boy who had
been there before, and it was alleged
against him that he was the leader of the
party of mud singers. The others In
the party were William Colbert, Edward
Cady. Francis Kelly, William O'Brien.
John Downey, William Downey and
Walter Sorry. Policeman Hartman was
the officer IN the case, having ordered the
boys into court.
The policeman had directed the boys to
appear and answer the complaint of Mrs.
Lucy Burdis, - Myrtle street. whose
house, 1t is stated, needs thorough
cleaning because of the conduct o. the
boys. 1t was in evidence that Mrs.
Burdis had stood the annoy ance until
patience had ceased to be a virtue. and
then she filed complaint against her
e4- DIS ci.udren.
The Evidence Conflicting.
There was evidence to show that some
excavating is being done in the neighbor-
hood of the Myrtle street house and it
was declared that children away from
school during the vacation period had
amused themselves by throwing mud. Not
only had the front OF the Mytle street
house been disfigured. but some of ii
had actually been thrown inside the
building.
Denial after denial was heard until it
came time ior Walter Story to make his
statement.
.>o.. Walter Story" said Judge Cal
.an. Il want you to tell me true story
about the mud singing in the third
story"
Walter heard the word story SO many
times that he had to gasp for breath
when the court had finished the question.
He was ia a tree, he said. and others
threw mud at him. One of the Downey
boys was mentioned as the particular
offender
What have You to say about this
story?'' the court wanted to know OF
Downey.
THAT'S Walter story's story was the
reply.
Judge Callan, after spending an hour OF
the time Of the court trying to straighten
out the tangle, said there was too
| much mud Singing in the third story
and up the tree, ard had to confess that
| the court was up a tree in the matter OF
disposing of the affair.
1T seems to be a rather muddy case
| all around the judge said, there being
a grea amount of mud on one side, and
a tremendous deal of, zeal on the other.
The probation term of the Garges boy
was continued another three months and
/ the charge against the others was dis
missed, the court taking occasion TO ad-
wise the boys against a repetition of the
Evening star., 1909-08-22
Delegates Have Good Time.

Washington Local. No. 6;. Stationary
F-remen, was represented a the conven-
ton of the international union last week
at Yonkers, y. y, by Delegates Michael
Cookery. John Hartley and n A. James.
John Mitchell addressed the opening meet
ing. The delegates were treated to a
Jersey clambake and steamboat trip
To Coney Island.
Evening star., 1909-08-22
Altamont Spring Water.

Caverly's Plumbing. 1881 G NV.
Evening star., 1909-08-22
Four Bikes" Stolen.

-Four bicycles We're reported yesterday
10 have been stolen, Herman Duehring.
Frede ick b. Warder, II. +. Hough and
Luther \. Cook making the complaints.
Their wheels were taken from different
places about the streets. Descriptions
of the wheels were furnished Detective
Springmann, who looks after bicycle
theftS
Evening star., 1909-08-22
Planning for Gompers' Reception.

The committee OF the Central Labor
Union which has charge of the arrange
men;s for the reception Of Samuel Comp
ers upon his return from h trip aro,n
the world will meet at 10 O'Clock this
morning. The demonstration viii take
place, according 10 the present schedule.
tns evening OF Octobe. II great torch
light p oSess ON VII precede a mass meet
ing In Convention Hall Labor unions In
Richmond. Alexandria. Baltimore. Phila-
deiphia and New York have been invited
10 participate.
Evening star., 1909-08-22
LOCAL MENTION.
You Can Depend ON Holmes

To furnish the Most Delicious. HIGHEST
Grade Homemade Bread and Pies at all
times Delivered TO you fresh from the
oy n. Brad. &c. Pies. 2oc. Holmes
Bakery. 1st and T, SITS. Phones Line. 1i4o
and 14il.