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Evening star., 1909-08-18
Luna Park.

With the close Of the summer resort
season in sight. Luna Park is having
no little trouble in arranging for the
many special days and excursions of the
organizations which consider a day spent
at the park fitting wind-up Of the sum-
mer's activities
Today is set aside for the clerks of the
Department of Agriculture. and Friday
the bureau of engraving and printing
will take possession OF the park That
night the usual prize dance will take
place. the prize going to the best male
dancer. Next Sunday afternoon and
night the American Regimentai Band
will give sacred band concerts. The
airdome program for next week will be
a continuation OF big featured motion
pictures and illustrated songs.
Next Tuesday the great big day of the
season takes place at the park. That
day. which will be termed The Evening
Star day. all who possess coupons which
will be published in this Sundays edition
Of The Star will be able to enjoy many
of the attractions and amusements free
Of charge as the guests Of The Star,
Special arrangements will be made for
the entertainment of the legion of Star
readers Additional railway facilities will
be provided TO transport the expected
crowds to and from Luna Park
Evening star., 1909-08-18
SMALL CHILDREN At PLAY
LARGE AsSEMBLAGE ON SOUTH.
EAST WASHINGTON GROUNDS.
Little People Participate in Dance
Of INSTRUMENTATION, Swedish,
French and German.

More than 500 people gathered from al
parts of the southeast section yesterday
afternoon to witness the game festival OF
the small children. which was held on the
public Fairgrounds at Virginia avenue
and 11th street. Included in the events
were the folk dances. in which the little
girls dressed in costumes representing
those Of the peoples of the nations par
ticipating. The American girls danceo the
Virginia reel; the maids of Sweden the
klapp dance; France. the flower round
Russia. sandal polka: Ireland, jig. ano
England. Morris dance.
The program included doll and fiae
drill, and ball and circle games
Character Dancing.
The festival began at $50 o'clock. and
continued for over an hour.
The American dance was participated
in by Cameron Gates, George Boyd. Will
liam Fox. Charles Downs. Alfred Coulter
Ethel Nicholson Emma Connor. F'rede
Romer, Nettie Beavers and Sadie Gold
berg.
Those who danced the national Swedish
or Klapp dance. were Esther Whitiey'
GLADYS Espey. Mamie OXman, Marie
Griffith. Dolly Dunn. Frances Dunn ano
Edna Soedel Those who took part III
the French dance were Marie Harmer
Margaret Connor. Annie Tresseit, Nath'
arine Nally. Nellie Ridgley. Abbie War
ner. Ruth Boyden, Thelma Boyden. Eve.
lyn " llson. Marie Kennert, Ruth kennert
and Mary Jordan.
The festival was the first OF series
which is being given by direceon OF
James d. West. secretary of the asso-
ciot;o, Mice Mabel ToWner. who has
charge of the playground conducted the
festival. 1t was gala event in the
southeast section.
One incident which plainly showed the
value of the Fairgrounds occurred during
the festival Mr.. West arrived at the
ground during the first part OF the pro-
gram, and shortly thereafter mother
carrying an infant came up to him and
said: "The Fairgrounds are godsend
to the workers in this section OF the
city. We always know our children are
in good hands when they are here.
Similar expressions were heard on ali
sides during the festival
The Russian dance, the sandal polka,
was danced by Elsie Wormley. Inez Mil
ton. Annie Potyles and Emma StreitZ.
The Irish national dance. the jig. was
danced by Leona Brown, Eva Hardin
Nellie Downs. Cora Harmer. Annie
Baumbrest and Josephine De Gao.
The English dance the famous Morris
dance, was executed by Lola Hager
Erma Hooper. Virginia Hall, Blanche
Morgan, Lily Hunt, Mildred Nally. Mar
guerite Young. Geneva Sesa, Thelma
Gray, Marion Browning Bertha Tresselt
Kate Tresselt, Pearl Caterker, katherine
Babe Espey danced a highland fling
in true Scottish style. Violinist Hoffman
of the Marine Band gave several num-
bers.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Chase's Opening.

Chase's looks forward to a royal well
come at the matinee next Monday. when
the beautiful polite vaudeville playhouse
inaugurates its twelfth season and pre-
sents itself for a greater measure of ad-
miration than it has ever received. be-
cause of the lavish Identification it has
undergone this summer.
The opening bill of foreign and Ameri-
can novelties. which is said to surpass
past occasions of the kind in the display
Of stellar attractions. will be William
H. Macart and Ethiynne Bradford. the
musical comedy stars in "A Legitimate
Hold-up': Edmond Stanley & Co.. in
Loves Garden; the Great Lester in a
sensational novelty: Fred Warren and
AL Blanchard, in a nonsensical offering;
the Sullivan and Pasquelena company
in the comical &C. 0. D. Package;
Rayno's thoroughbred bulldog comedians;
the Flying Martins in aerial daring. and
motion pictures. showing IAN Inspiring
Sunset" and 1.-The Infant Terrible" The
box Office is open every day this week
for the advance sale and the perma-
nent reservation of seats. The scale OF
prices remains unchanged.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Howe's Travel Festival.

An entire change Of program, but one
equally interesting and startling in the
perfection of its makeup, is the prom
ise made by Lyman Fl. Howe to the pa
irons Of the Columbia Theater for the
travel festival next Sunday evening. The
form of entertainment provided has been
for months one of the greatest features
at the New York Hippodrome. Not con-
tent with the usual realm of moving
picture art. Mr.. Howe has raised his en-
tertainment into the field of positive dra-
matte entity.
Mr.. Howe says he has adopted the
permanent rule of refundine the price OF
admission to any one who has ever seen
anything approaching the excellence OF
his entertainment The popular price Of
admission will remain the same as last
Sunday.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
ABANDON REGULAR STUNT.
Many Potomac River Fishermen
Turn Attention to Sturgeon.

The catch of fish by those operating
nets in the river continues very small.
only barrel or two being received each
trip by the dealers at this city. A num-
ber of the fishermen who have been op-
Grating drift nets have turned their at
tention to sturgeon catching, and while
the number caught has been small, it is
larger than it has been in several years,
and the man who catches a sturgeon can
get more out Of it than he would out of
a months fishing for the ordinary run
of table fish.
Several vessels from this city are still
operating nets in the lower river. and II
is expected that when cool weather
comes the catch of the fish will be much
larger than it is now, and they will
bring good prices on the market
While the catch by the Potomac fish
ermen continues quite small, there is no
shortage in the supply on the local mar
ket from the fisheries on the Virginia
coast In the vicinity of Norfolk and
from lower Chesapeake bay Fish are
also being received from the New Jersey
coast. The demand for the past day or
two is reported quite dull.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
EXCURSIONS.

BY the daily trips of the steamer ST.
Johns to Colonial Beach opportunity Is
AFFORDED residents of this city for an
outing where rest as well as salt water
bathing, fishing and grabbing can De
enjoyed The season at the beach Is
stated to be now at its height There IS
music and dancing every night IN the
many cottages and hotels. The steamer
leaves this city daily, except Monday.
The trip Saturday starts at 6 O'Clock IN
the evening, and on other days at U
| lo'clock a. m. On the return trip the de-
| parture from the beach Is made al o
pm, Washington being reached aooul
| 1890 o'clock Stops are made at Alex
andria on all trips.
The steamers of the Potomac and Cnes-
apeake line. leave Washington Monoay
and Wednesday afternoons at CLOCK,
and Tuesday. Thursday. SATURDAY anu
Sunday mornings at o'clock for land
linEs down the river, giving an oppor-
| tunity to see the beauties OF the lower
Potomac on a thirty-six-hour trip. Inc
steamers carefully wind their way up tile
many small creeks to river ianoinss'
where freight and passengers are loaded.
The steamer which. leaves here Monday
and Wednesday afternoons is all the neHt
| day on salt water. while those wnicn
leave in the morning are all that day ana
might and the next udy oH tiic S'iP'
| The evening trips on the steamer
jamestown are enlivened with music py
Haleys Orchestra, which also supphes
the incentive for the dancers who patron
ize the floor on the lower deck. MANY
armchairs are distributed about the upper
deck, as well as other parts of the steam
er, wher the bright moon and cool breezes
can be enjoyed. A restaurant is pro-
vided. The steamer leaves for Its moon
light trips every evening at O'CLOCK
and returns about II o'clock.
A convenient and enjoyable trip TO New
York and New England points can De
made by way of the Norfolk and wash
Iineton steamers to Norfolk. there con-
| Meeting with ocean-gong steamers 1or
the northern points. Daily connections
are maintained with the Merchants ana
Miners and Old Dominion liners for those
| points.
With the North Atlantic fleet at tar
get practice off Old Point Comfort, many
| visitors have been attracted to that place.
The special weekend excursions of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat CoH'-
pany afford a brief stay for the eXcur-
| sionist at the noted resort. Round-,rip
tickets are sold Friday and SATURDAY
good until Monday morning. Which IN
cludes. in addition to the steamer ex-
penses. board at the Chamberlin or Sher,
wood hotel. There are also reduced
rate round-trip tickets Saturday evening
| to Monday morning on sale throughoo'
4 the summer.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
"oueen of the Outlaws Camp.

The most successful offerings of gen.
GRAFTON ago in the popular-priced thea
ters, perhaps. we're plays that presented
the greatest amount of human sentiment.
heart interest. pathos, humor and come,
dy, true to nature. as exemplified in
the emotional dramas of former times.
But the inclination for a number OF
seasons past has been toward the mod
ern and extravagant development OF
what is known as scenic melodrama,
wherein the merits of the play and al
most everything else is overshadoWed
by elaborate scenh and mechanical ef.
fects.
The new comedy drama. THE Queen
OF the Outlaws Camp" is said to en-
brace the best qualities Of both of these
styles. and present a deliehtfully @ ro.
dramatic form, abounding with human
nature. humor and pathos. 80 The The. produs. due
mounted up to a high standard of mod
ern scenic art and mechanical genius
This new offering comes to the Academy
Monday, August 23, with matinees Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
CRUISE PANS OUT WELL.
Pleasure Seekers Report Success
on River and Bay.

The handsome power launch Margaret
D., owned and comma nded by Capt Hugh
Duffey of this city. has returned from a
cruise of two weeks on the lower river
and on Chesapeake bay. Aboard the
yacht as the guests of Capt Duffey
We're Harry II. Hegerty. Harry Ocker-
hausen, Frederick Court and others, who
report having had most delightful trip
The Margaret D. spent several days In
Coan river and on the Potomac in the
vicinity of Blackistones, where the fish.
ing is reported to be excellent A num-
ber Of large trout were caught on Her
ring Island bar and spot and other salt
water fish were also captured by those
aboard the yacht.
The launch Zenobia. one of the local
fleet Of pleasure boats. is out on the
marine railway at Regan's boatyard to
locate and stop a leak that developed In
the latter part of last week. while the
vessel was cruising on the river. After
the leak Is closed the hull of the yacht
under water will be painted and 1t will
be made ready for summer cruising,
The Zenobia is one Of the largest yes-
sells of her type owned here and is a
most comfortable craft for long cruises.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Niagara Falls

Special Excursions
Evening star., 1909-08-18
sunken Schooner to Be Raised.

The two-masted bay schooner Carrie
and Belle. which sank in lower Chesa-
peake bay off Wolfe Trap light. about
a month ago, Is to be raised. repaired
and restored to service. r. T. Wright,
a brother of Capt T. H. Wright, who
was owner and commander of the ves-
sci and who was drowned when shf
sank, has arranged with Baltimor<
wreckers to raise her and take her to
Baltimore. where she will be docked
The Carrie and Belle at the time OF the
accident was on her way from Baltimore
to Norfolk with cargo Of hard coal
She was caught in a violent blow, de-
veloped a large leak and filled and sank
All the crew escaped except Capt Wright
whose body was found three days after
the accident. and who was buried at his
home at Cambridge, Md.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Chevy Chase Lake.

Dancing is one of the pleasures that
appeal in a special manner to the patrons
Of Chevy Chase Lake. The music is
furnished by members Of the famous
United States Marine Band. while a
spacious pavilion and exceptionally fine
dancing floor seem to have special
fascination for the dancers. The bands
men play in concert from about 7:3O to
o o'clock each evening. and for the dane
ing until IL o'clock week days Sundays
the concerts alone are given by the band
The bowling alleys. the shooting gal
leries. the motion picturec in the rustic
theater and the illuminated riding track
with its goats, burros and ponies. are
among the other attractions. There is
never any charge for admission to the
park.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
ToTTEN AN AIRsH1P GAN.
Hob Nobs With Zeppelin and Takes
Trip Through Clouds.

George Oakley Totten. the architect.
who is at present touring Europe. is an
airship fan. In letter to friend in this
city several days ago he recounted how in
Frankfort-on-the-Ma he saw Count
Zeppelin after a record-breaking fight.
Later Mr.. Totten met the count at a
dinner given in honor OF the distinguished
aeronaut
During the dinner Mr.. Totten was in
vited by another aeronaut to ascend with
him that evening in his balloon. He ac-
cepted the invitation and spent the night
among the clouds. Mr. Totten will prob
ably return to Washington early in Sep
tember.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
"The Avenue Girls"

Shep Camps avenue Girls in Mexico"
will open at the New Lyceum 'Theater
for a weeks engagement commencing
Monday next. Many new and striking
features are promised in their perform
ances this season. Shep Camp, the new
manager. has been the leading comedian
and producer of several successful bur-
lesaue shows, but now has an entirely
free hand to develop some cherished
ideas of his own. The roster of the
company includes twenty girls. with the
following comedians and vaudeville play
ers: 1.-The Original Peerless Quartet" /;
the Demacos aerial and trapeze artists:
Primrose and Rohloff. comedy acrobats:
the Three Dancing Sunbeams." Harvey
Brooks. Mona Raymond and Dora Davis.
Gorgeous scenery and beautiful costumes
are also promised.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
PONY RECEPTION CATCHY.
Feature Of Gentry Brothers Show
SATURDAY. Next.

One of the features of the Gentry Bros
shows is the pony reception held after
every performance. All the actor ponies
carefully groomed, are lined up, and the
children are given a free ride about the
show grounds The big camels and ele.
plants are also brought out.
Gentry Bros shows will be here only
one day-next Saturday. They are or
their way south. and 1t was found to be
Impossible to make satisfactory railroad
arrangements for longer stay this time
The tents will be pitched at 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News and
all points south every evening in the
Sear
Chesapeake Beach now open. Only de-
liglrtful salt water resort near Washing
ton. See schedule.
Steamer st. Johns, to Colonial Beach,
leaves 7th street wharf at am.
Steamer Jamestown. for a moonlight
trip down the Potomac. leaves Norfolk
and Washington steamboat wharf at
PM.
Fast electric trains for Mount Vernon
leave 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. every. hour from 10 am. to pm
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Six Policemen Poor Shots.

II Is probable that Maj. Sylvester will
issue an order in the near future depriv-
ing several members of the police force
the right to carry revoivers. The recent
target practice showed there were six
members of the force who were unable to
hit the target. and such men, Maj. Syl-
vester. thinks. should not go armed with
weapons. They are to be given another
opportunity to display their mark6man-
ship before any aGtion is taken.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
START FOR THE RANGE.
District Brigade Rifle Team OF TO
Camp Perry.

With the determination of bringing one
or more of the coveted prizes back to this
city, the Brigade Rife team of the Dis
trict of Columbia militia departed from
the Union station at 3:1O o'clock last
night for Camp Perry. Ohio.
The team is under the command of Capt
F. H. Heidenreich, with Capt. James Z.
Bell as range officer for the team. Those
Capt. F. H. Heidenreich. Capt. G. G.
Dennis, retired: Capt w. W. Cookson,
Lieut.. Richard Powers, Lieut.. NJ. B.
Hodgson, Lieut.. c. NJ. Putnam. retired;
Lieut.. II. c. Caldwell, Lieut.. 7. r. Nc.
Anally, Lieut.. F. w. Holt, Lieut.. L. A.
Clausel. Lieut.. Ralph Alderman. Sergt
Thomas Brown, Sergt. John II. Cole,
.Sergt John F.. Mater, Corp. James B.
Schriver, Privates r. H. Clauser and A
C. Colt.
Capt. Heidenreich expressed himself as
having considera BILE confidence in the team
this year. He said that the members o.
the team had been practicing on the Dis:
trict Guard range for some time and all
of the members had done excellent work
In the match last year. in which there
were fifty competing teams. the District
team got ninth place. There will be
the local boys are confident Of making ar
even. better. showing.
The party left over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. 1t Is expected to reach
Cleveland. Ohio. at noon today and to ar
rive at Camp Perry at 3:3O O'Clock. The
program for Friday and Saturday will be
primarily practice for the team.
Capt Heidenreich stated he would Sc.
lect the members of the team who are tc
shoot for the Dryden trophy at Seagirt
n. j., according to the average scores a,
200, 800 and 1000 yards from July a.
when practice started on the District
range, through the scores in the govern.
or's shoot at Camp Perry.
1t is expected that all of the members
of the party will go to Seag1rt. even II
they do not make the team. as there are
large number of individual events and
battalion matches which they can enter.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
search Tor Joseph Jordan.

Maj. Sylvester has been asked by Iona
B. Day, chief of police of Scranton, Pa.
TO have the members OF his force assist
in efforts to locate Joseph Jordan. who
disappeared two weeks ago. The miss
ing boy Is sixteen years old and was q
high school student. The day he disap-
peared he went 10 gather wild flowers
for his study of botany q nds failed to re-
turn, a reward Of 500 will be paid, It
is stxted, for information leading to his
whereabouts, whether dead or alive.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Keep Posted
During Your
Summer Vacation

if you want The evening and
/ Sunday Star to. FOLLOW you order
direct from the office before YOU
40 away. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired
by giving the old az we'll AZ tho
new address. The price Of THE
STAR by mail daily and Sunday
Is 60 cents per month. payable In
advance.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Glen Echo Park.

The big auditorium at Glen Echo Park
is an ideal place for performance and
the free motion pictures there are at
tracing large crowds. An excellent pro-
gram Is always assured, together with
abundant other features of interest in the
big park. The park Is open during the
day as well as at night.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Will Of Luther Slater.

BY, the terms Of the will Of Luther
W. Slater. dated May 9. 1907. and now
filed for probate. all his personal prop
erty. as well as a life interest in his
real estate is devised to his widow. Mrs
Margaret p: Slater. At her death the
real estate and whatever may be left OF
the personal property is to go 70 his
daughter. Effie J.. Hickman. The widow
is named as executrix.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Capt. Reed to Command St. John

Capt. Reed to Command st. Johns.
The appointment of Capt. r. B. Reed
to the command of the big Colonial
Beach excursion steamer ST. Johns and
his retirement from the command OF the
Potomac and Chesapeake line steamer
Wakeneld have necessitated, a number
OF changes in the officers Of the river
line steamers. Capt. Jeff Posey, pilot
OF the steamer Capital City. has been
tIansIerred to the command of the
steamer Wakefield: Pilot PhyIander
George OF the Wakefield is transferred
to the Capital City to take the place
made vacant by the PROMOTION of Capt
Posey. and Capt. Addfe Posey goes
aooard the Wakefield as pilot in place OF
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Farewell Reception to DR.. Mitchell

Farewell Reception to DR.. Mitchell.
DIR. Fred A. Mitchell, clerk of Oak
Camp, No. 4. Woodmen of the World. is
% be rendered farewell reception tonigh,
by the camp. DR.. Mitchell is to leave
Washington for Texas. At the meeting
tonight his successor as clerk will be ap-
pointed.
Benjamin Willis ms, counselor of the
camp, will deliver an address in testi-
mony Of the efficient services of the re-
firing clerk. after which DR.. Mitchell Will
bid farewell to his former associates. The
evenings entertainment will close with
musical and literary program.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
USES ILLUMINATING GAS
JOHN c. LoUGHRAN COMMITS
SUICIDE WHILE DEsPoNDENT.
Was Recently Retired From the
Regular Army Because of
Physical Disability.

Retired from the army because of physi-
cal disability, and fearing he, could not
be cured-his condition resulting from
heart trouble-John C. Loughran, thirty
three years of age, son of Joseph I4ough-
ran. an employe of the pension bureau,
ended his life yesterday afternoon by in
haling illuminating gas while at the home
of his parents, Is 9th street southeast.
His mother found him dead when she
went in search of him.
Drs. W. p. Greene and F. W. Braden
were hastily summoned to the house. The
body was still warm, but they found life
was extinct and summoned a policeman
from the fifth precinct to make an inves-
tigation and report the death to the coro-
ner. Acting Coroner Glazebrook visited
the house. made an investigation and
gave the necessary. certificate of death.
1t was thought the young man had left
a letter of explanation, but the police
kind.
Mrs. Loughran saw her son about $50
o'clock yesterday morning and engaged
him In conversation. She saw him no
more during the early part Of the day.
and about $50 o'clock In the afternoon
she went to his room to search for him.
AS soon as she detected the odor Of gas
she feared something was wrong, and
opening the door she discovered his body
on the bed.
Main Cause Of Worry.
Mrs. Loughran had the flow of gas stop
ped. the windows and door opened. and
the physicians summoned. 1t Is be-
lieved the retirement of the young man
from the army was what worried him
more than thoughts of his illness, and
had the effect of making his illness seem
worse than 1t really was. When he was
compelled to leave the service five months
ago he wrote his father pathetic letter.
complaining of the treatment he had re-
ceived. and suggesting that he would
probably remain in New York. Sunday
he returned home, however.
1t is stated that during the short while
the young man was at home he showed
signs of dependency. not having re-
covered from the shock and disappoint-
ment caused by his being compelled to
leave the army Undertaken ]. a. Re
petit took charge OF the body and pre-
pared it for burial. Arrangements have
been made for the funeral tomorrow
morning at o'clock from the family
home, and the interment will be at Ar
lington.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
LOCAL MENTION
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

CoIumbia--The Columbia Players in "A
Poor Relation" S:i5 pm 4l'; ss
Academy-"Queen Of the. Secret Seven" )"
S:15 pm.
New LyceumZ"The Brigadiers." Sis
pm
Luna Park-A fairyland Of amusements,
With superb vaudeville show.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
serts, followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park-Free dancing, moving
pictures and new features.