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Evening star., 1909-06-13
CITY AND DISTRICT.
PRESS CLUBS "FRoLIC."
Unusually Good Entertainment Pre-
pared for the Members.

The assembly room OF the Natonal
Press Club was filled last night with
large gathering which was on hand 70 en-
ioy the monthly frolic. Chief Plparch
Arthur Johnson, who arranged the pro-
gram. offered an unusually good Dill. on
which were a number Of professional anu
amateur performers of ability
a particularly pleasant part OF the PRO-
gram was that in which the male mem
hers of the Columbia Players appeared IN
short sketches and recitals- Those OIL the
Columbia company who dropped IN al tne
club after their regular performances al
the theater were Frederic 4. Ihonsoli'
Everett Butterfield, Thomas Chatter,on'
William Conley, Alexander CaVert. Alex
snder Frank and Harry tteaton Howard
the pianist a -o,.e
Among the amateurs who appeareu "ei
Clifford X Bergman of The Tar. "iio
gave a chalk talk; Edward 3. clai \,
Washington correspondent of the ohlcaso
Evening Post whose suggestions were re-
sponsibie for President Roosevelt az
tacks on the nature takers. in talh on
birds. and Raymond B. Morgan. pianist.
At the conclusion of the regular pro-
cram number of impromptu numbers
were given.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
RESTS IN ARLINGTON.
Military Honors Paid to Lieut..
Commander John Gibson.

Commander John Gibson
Military honors attended the interment
in the Arlington National cemetery yes
terday afternoon of the remains of Lieut.
Commander John Gibson. U. S. N. re-
tired, who died at his home at 1870 Goth
street Thursday morning.
Funeral services were conducted at st.
Thomas P. E. Church The military es-
cort to the cemetery consisted Of two
companies Of marines and two companies
of blueiackets, headed by the band of the
U. S. S. Mayfower and commanded by
Lieut.. Commander Thomas Washington
of the U. S. S. Dolphin.
The honorary ballbearers were Com
manders Griffin. knepper. Bieg. Norton
and Winterhalter and Lieut.. Commander
Price.
Commander Gibson was one of the he
roeS of the battle of Manila bay May 80,
1S9S In that battle he was attached to
the cruiser Boston. The battle flag which
f1oated over his head on that day was
draped about his casket
Commander Gibson was injured during
the battle by falling on the deck. 1t is
that accident.
He was later in active command of the
Marine Guard at Tientsin, however, in
the march on Peking in November, 1898.
He was a native of Kentucky and en-
tered the navy in June. 1874 His last &C
tive service was at the navy yard, New
York He was retired in June, 1900, on
account of disabilities incurred in the
line of duty.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
EXTENDING 10TH STREET.
Construction of Second Bridge Over
Piney Branch Begun.

With the object of making 18th street
extended one of the finest of the suburban
boulevards in the District, the work Of
improving the street and Of constructing
the second bridge over Piney branch Is
being pushed vigorously under the direc-
ton of Capt. E. NJ. Markham. assistant to
the Engineer Commissioner, and c. b.
Hunt, engineer of highways.
Work has already been begun by the
Crawford Paving Company in the con-
struction of the second bridge over Piney
branch. for which the bids were opened a
few days ago. This is to be a twin arch
to the, one recently completed and will be
joined to it.
The work of macadamizing the roadway
north of the bridge is also well under
way. The last stretch of the road i'm
provement will be on the section between
the end of the present improved road and
the new bridge
When the project is completed. which Is
expected to be before January l next, a
50-foot macadamized highway will have
been constructed from the present end OF
the improved street about 5000 feet to a
point between Longfellow and Madison
streets.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
WILL GET THEIR MAY PAY.
Municipal Court Clerks Comply
With the Auditors Conditions.

WIN the AuOltOT SOHO1C1OHS.
The pay of the clerks OF the Municipal
Court for the month of May. which has
been held up since June 1 by District Of
ficials, will be turned over to them to-
morrow.
Aionzo Tweedale, the District auditor.
upon whose recommendation the pay
was held up. said yesterday that the
clerks had complied with the law requir-
ing them to make weekly deposits OF fees
earned with the collector of taxes and
weekly reports to the auditor and that
their pay The pay roll has been sent
to the court for certlncation. and as soon
as it is returned in proper form tie
hearts of the clerks will be gladdened
and their pocketbooks will be stuffeu.
Attention of the commissioners to the
law requiring the clerk OF the Municipal
Court to make weekly deposits with the
collector of taxes and reports on all fees
earned with the auditor was called by
Auditor Tweedale shortly before the May
pay day: and he took the position that
If the clerks did not comply with the
law he should not pay them. AS the de-
posts and reports had not been made.
on that ground the pay was held up by
order of the Commissioners.
Yesterday. however, a deposit of S3319
was made with the collector of taxes.
covering the amount of fees earned up
until the beginning of the week just
closed, and the accompanying reports
were made to the auditor. That brought
the deposits and reports up to date. with
the exception of last week, for which the
reports are not yet due.
Strenuous efforts are now to be made
by the court officials to keep the work
up to date.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
DEEP WELLS TO BE DUG.
Drinking Water to Be Supplied for
Su hurhan Schools

Deep wells to supply potable water for
use in the schools lying in the suburbs
of the city are to be constructed during
the summer.
At the time the Commissioners decided
that the water from the public wells in
the city was not safe and ordered the
closing of such wells it was pointed out
that many school children were sup
piled with drinking water from shallow
wells not more protected than those in
the city. The health officer declared that
the same danger existed IN the use of
the school wells as in the use of the
others. and he urged that deep artesan
wells be dug.
There were no funds available for the
replacing of the shallow school wells
with deep ones and their use has CON
tinued wherever the water was found un-
contaminated and no other water was
available But the Commissioners point
ed out to Congress the need for deep
wells as a means of protecting the
health of the school children
In the last District appropriation act
provision was made for the expenditure
of 5000 for the drilling and maintenance
of deep wells, and plans have now been
completed for the construction of ten
new wells Bids have been asked for by
the Commissioners, and it is expected
that the work will be begun shortly after
July 1, when the money becomes avail
able.
The deep wells for the construction of
which bids have been asked are to be
located at the following schools: Con-
duit road school. Bunker Hill road, Ben
ming, Good Hope, Chain Bridge, Garfield,
Stanton in Anacostia, Congress Heights,
dnl mr. T &c
pected that all the money will be needed
for the building of these ten wells. but
the location of the others has not Yet
been determined upon.
The work will be carried out under
the general supervision of Henry Story,
superintendent of repairs.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
REPORTS REALTY TRANSFERS.
Moore & Hill, Inc, Complete Sales
of Property.

Moore & Hill Unc)-has sold the
new residence, 2O24 Macomb street,
Cleveland Park. The purchaser IS Jo-
seph G. Rogers. He will reside in the
house. The price paid is reported to be
81, 500
Moore & Hill 1nc) has sold a
lot fronting about 26 feet by depth of
145 feet on the south side Of H street
northeast between 18th and 18th streets.
for r. e. Pairo to r. E. and ]. l. Preink-
ert. 1t is the intention Of the purchas-
ers to erect a business building on the
property. The price paid was 81 per
square foot, which aggregates about
81. 500.
The residence. 1871 10th street north
west. mas been sold by H A. Caswell
through Moore &, Hill. to H. A Pohl
Moore e. Hill Gnc) has also sold
for Joseph ". Williamson. 6O1 Sd street
northeast. Elmer Young purchased the
house for a home. 1t is a three-story
brick house.
Mrs. Martha Scipio has purchased
through Moore &. Hill the brick dwelling,
1S d street southeast. The property was
acquired as an investment.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
STEAMSHIPS.

ONLY PASSENGER SERVICE ALLTHE-WAY-
broken nights rest on the fastest Merchant ves-
sells flying the American Flag. Through tickets
to all points.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
DOMESTIC SCIENCE EXHIBIT.
Work of Pupils Leads to Formation
Of Citizens Association.

A domestic science exhibit was given
at the Bruce school on Kenyon street
northwest Friday afternoon from to
S o'clock, under the direction of Mrs.
Shaw, assistant director.
Upon the tables were spread specimens
Of crockery. Incidentally the teachers
had arranged an exhibit of the work of
pupils in the English branches in the
room of the principal. Specimens of the
work OF the boys In the carpenter shop
were also shown.
Among the school officials in attendance
were Miss NJ. p. Shadd supervising prin-
cipal of the twelfth division and j. G..
Nalle. supervising principal Of the tenth
division.
Following the exhibition. those interest
ed IN the school met in the room of the
principal and formed a citizens asso-
citation. The following officers were elect
ed: ]. D. Pair. president; Rev w. H.
Smith, vice president: ]. W. Winters.
secretary: Miss L. B. Gwathney, assist
ant secretary, T. johnson, treasurer.
Evening star., 1909-06-13

Capt. Charles Southard of Baltimore
has purchased a controlling interest in
the schooner Annie +. kimball and will
continue her in the coasting trade. The
Kimball is now at New York dschargtng
and Capt. Southland, who has been mas
ter of the vessel for some time, will
continue in command Of her. The vessel
was built at Bath in 1895 and registers
39S tons net.
\ two-masted coasting schooner. de-
signed for the cord wood trade on
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries. is
on the stocks at Sea- ford. Del, and She
is 10 be ready for service by September
/. The vessel Will carry loo cords OF
wood and viii he commanded by Capt.
Raymond j Bristow, who is a Seaford
experimenting the construction Of the
schooner. She is owned by Capt. Bris-
tow and William ii. Michael and Nane
Brothers of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Lighthouse Steamer Sails.

The L. S lighthouse service steamer
Holly. Capt. Miles, after taking aboard
oil and supplies at Baltimore for
the light stations on the Potomac
sailed from Baltimore yesterday. She
will visit all the lighthouses and beacons
on the river to furnish them with several
months. supply of oil. Monday night or
Tuesday she is expected to arrive at this
city.
The lighthouse tender Violet, which
was damaged by being run into by a
naval collier while lying at the light
house service station at Portsmouth, Va,
last week. is to be repaired as soon as
possible in order to take up her duties
among the lights and buoys in the fifth
district
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Dirt Droppings and Road Repairs.


To the Editor of The Star:
The Stars editorial headed 1.-The Ford
ing of Streets in Friday evenings paper
expresses a sound sentiment. which Will
bear further elucdation. OF course the
restrictions upon excavators and material
men as to dragging and tracking of mud
must be reasonable, but the public suf-
fers severely If such reasonable restric-
tionS are not made and carefully en-
forced.
The chief cause of trouble is hauling
dirt from excavations, brick and other
material during wet weather, such as
we have had for the last two weeks.
The clay from the site of the building or
from the dump is tracked out on the
macadam streets in the shape of mud,
the wheels and wagon body dropping 1t
a hundred feet or more. This mud is
picked up by every wheel following, car
the top of the road: 1t is carried a short
distance, dropped, and again picked up
with more stone, the process continuing
until the road surface is entirely de-
stroyed and the top covered with clay
which cannot be removed, except by
taking a great part Of the stone with it.
This occurs in wet weather at every
new building on macadam road. The
cost of repairing such destruction easily
amounts to many thousands of dollars
per year. one square of Park road be-
tween 10th and 18th streets, ruined in
this way last winter, has just been re-
paired at cost Of several hundred dol
lars. Connecticut avenue extended, dam
aged in the same way, Is being repaired
at a cost of over 5000. Many other
streets SO damaged have recently been
repaired at heavy cost. Aside from
costs for pipe lines. sewers, plumbing,
conduits, etc. the mud dropped from eX-
cavationS is the most fruitful cause of
damage to macadam roads, of bad con-
ditionS and of need for repairs.
1t is sometimes held that the taxes on
the new buildings more than make good
to the District treasury the amount OF
the damage. But, think a moment. The
total District appropriations for all pur-
poses are roughly S1O,OOO.OOO per year.
The appropriation for repairs to county
roads. from which such repairs must be
made, is usually about 100000. or about
per cent of the total appropriations or
> per cent of the Districts contribution.
On a of buildings at, say, $4,000,
II. per cent, or $3.50 will be collected the
first year in taxes: but only per cent
of this amount. or S1o, will go toward
the fund for repairs of the road; yet any
such row may easily cause damage to the
extent of $3.50. or fifty times it's annual
contribution TO the repair fund
The present regulation should stand
and should be enforced with all reason
able care. l.. r. GRABILL.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Baltimore and Ohio r. r,

PAUL Y. WATERS,
e1otf2o General Manager
Evening star., 1909-06-13
YALE AND HARVARD

Week Days and Sundays. Leave New York. FieY
49, North River. near foot Christopher Street.
P. NJ Leave India Wharf. Boston. same hour.
due either City O'Clock next morning.
For through tickets TO Boston OF beyond apply
at loca! Railroad Ticket O6hces for Stateroom
reservations or folders address Metropolitan
Line Pier IS. North River n. Y.
Exprcss Service for Passengers. Erelght
automobiles and Horses.
fel3-Sus-ot
Evening star., 1909-06-13
new HOME FOR BLISS SCHOOL
PLANS FOR BUILDING ON FOR
MER SITE AT TAKOMA.
Will Be of Brick and Reinforced
Concrete. Two Stories High,
With a Basement.

The erection nf a new building for the
Bliss Electrical School, at Takoma Park,
Md. Will shortly be commenced. The
plans for the school have been drawn,
and contracts are now in progress for
commenting the work.
For several days past workmen have
been busily engaged in clearing away
the ruins of the old school, which was
destroyed by fire last November. The
new structure will be built on the site
of the former school. which was in
North Takoma. The old building was
of frame construction, with brick foun-
dation AS result of the fire nothing
was left of the building but the cellar
walls.
The new building will be Of brick and
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Schooner Damages Power Launch.

The power launch Rosalie. owned by
Capt. Jack Hendley. was injured Friday
evening by coming in contact with the
boom OF the schooner Mary Chaplin,
lying a. the wharf foot of 18th street
southwest.
The launch with her owner and his fam
lily aboard had been out for run on the
river and was returning to her berthing
place for the night when the accident oc-
Cured.
Caught by the wind, the launch swung
across the stern of the schooner The
main boom. catching in the awning sup
ports on the top of the house on the
launch. wrenched them from their fas-
Jennings and damaged the woodwork.
The injury was not serious enough to
put the launch out of commission. The
schooner was not injured
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Marine Railway Closed to Work.

The cradle of the big marine railway
at Alexandria, which hung up and could
not be moved about ten days ago as
the Baltimore tug Margaret was being
hauled out, has been raised and is again
in position. The manager Of the plant
expects to have the railway in opera
ton again in a week or ten days.
The breaking of rail, on which the
cradle rolls when drawn from the water,
had thrown it off the track. This caused
the entire trouble. and a loss Of sew
eraI hundred dollars in getting the Mar
garet into the water again.
Vessels of any size wishing to haul TO
stop a leak or repair now have to go TO
Baltimore to have the work done. Work
men are now endeavoring to put the rail-
way in order for service as soon as pos
SlhlG.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
DONOVAN TO BE HoNoRED.
knights of Columbus to Tender
Testimonial Tomorrow Evening.

Thomas J. Donovan, lately elevated to
the state deputyship of the Knights Of
Columbus for the District of Columbia,
will be honored Monday evening by the
Knights of Columbus council over which
he has presided.
During the last three years Mr. Dono-
van has been grand knight of Potomac
Council, No. 433. a the last meeting OF
the council, in announcing his elevation
to the state deputyship of this jurisdic-
ton, he accompanied it with his resig-
nation as grand knight of Potomac Coun-
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Doi1os of Pleasure Craft.

The large power launch Roamer, out on
the marine railway at Regan's boatyard
for the past week receiving a general
overhauling and painting, has been
launched ready for service and will today
make a trip down the river with her own
ers and party aboard.
The improvements made in the Roamer
while on the railway are expected to add
much to her efficiency as a pleasure
craft.
The power launch Ella N, belonging to
Capt. George Netzy, will tomorrow be
hauled out on the railway at Regain for
attention to hull under water and for
cleaning and painting in preparation for
her summer cruising work on the river
with her owner amid his friends aboard.
The launch St. Charles. one of the larger
of the fleet of pleasure boats owned at
this city, left port yesterday afternoon
with a large party aboard bound for an
over Sunday trip down the river She
was followed last night by a large pro-
portion of the pleasure boats owned here,
and those that did not get away last night
Will sail today To Marshall Hail. the
White House, Gunston and other points.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Apneals for New License.

The Bartenders' Union Club, which lost
it's liquor license several months ago by
the action of the excise board, made an
appeal before the board today for a new
license. The application was rejected.
The officers set forth that the club has
been reorganiZed, that all except legiti-
mate members will be excluded and that
new management has been put in
charge of its affairs. But the board
was of the opinion that the arguments
did not give them sufficient reason for
granting a license.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Forgery of Checks Detected in Time.

FIRST reports of the operations of Frede-
rick o. Russell and Saul Hoffman, the
young men sent TO jail yesterday by
Judge Mullowny on charges of forging
checks, drawn on the Farmers and Me-
.chanics' Bank. the Second National Bank
and the Potomac Savings Bank, indicated
that these institutions had been the vic
tins OF these youthful forgers But in
vestigation later proved that when the
checks were presented to the banks in
the course OF regular business through
the clearing house, the officials discov-
cred that the signatures We're not gem
uine, refused payment and returned the
vouchers through the clearing house The
banks named suffered no loss whatever
Evening star., 1909-06-13
BULLET SLIGHTLY WOUNDS.
New Policeman Narrowly Misses
killing His Brother.

While Policeman Richard johnson OF
the tenth precinct, who has only oeeh
member of the police department for
few weeks. was reloading his revolver
Yesterday afternoon in his home, the
weapon accidentally discharged and
bullet struck his brother. Harry Johnson,
twenty-five years of age, on the chin, in
ficting a slight wound.
Johnson had cleaned his revolver and
was reloading it when the accident oc-
Cured The injured man was treated at
the Casualty Hospital and later went to
his home
Evening star., 1909-06-13
UNCLE SANS LOCAL PAY ROLL
FEDERAL employees HERE
NUMBER OVER $4,000.
Those Working for the District
Number 3,eoO-Yearly Salaries
for All Over $50, 100000.

About one-ninth Of the population of
the District of Columbia is employed by
Uncle Sam or the District, according to
figures recently compiled by DR.. William
Tindall. secretary to the Board of Com
missioners.
The employees of the federal government
in the Capital city total 34,616, the Dis
trict employees number $500. The total
number Of government employees is 3S,516.
Estimating that the average salaries
Of these employees is $1,000 per annum,
il means that the two governments pay
about SIS, 900 per annum in stipends to
its servants.
Following is a tabulated table Of the
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Are You Going Out OF
Town This Summer ?

~ you are, be sure TO have The
Evening and Sunday Star folio"
you. In most cases The Star will
be at the breakfast table the next
morning. and always give all OF the
latest news from, Washington of the
day before. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired
by giving the old as well as the
new address. The price Of Tho
Star by mall daily and Sunday Is
90 cents per month, In advance.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Reunion of the Fairbanks Family.

Washington will probably be represent
ed at the annual reunion Of the Fair
banks family in America, to be held
June II. Bunker Hill day, at the Fair
banks ancestral home in Dedham, Mass
There are about fifty families of descend
ants in the Capital city.
Former Vice President Fairbanks is one
of the vice presidents of the family or
ganization Representative Bates, one of
the scendants, was scheduled to make
an address at the gathering of the clan
this year, but the tariff tinkering on
Capitol Hill. 1t is said, will prevent.
Evening star., 1909-06-13

Gil. By unanimous vote the council de-
clined to accept the resignation. and as
a further mark of appreciation arrange
ments We're made for a demonstration
next Monday evening.
Addresses will be made by prominent
members of the Potomac Council and of
other bodies of the Knights of Columbus
in Washington. I. Harry Maxwell, lee
turcr OF Potomac Council, has prepared
a program of entertainment. and re-
freshments will be served.
Mr. Donovan's preferment In Knights
of Columbus activities has been Of
gratifying character. He has been hon
ored in other bodies, notably Washington
Lodge of Eiks, the Aloysius Club. OF
which he was president and director for
many terms. and other organizations.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
ChesapeakeaOh Railway

NOTE.-Published only as Information. and not
guaranteed.
400 P.M-c & o. LIMITED. dsily-Fas. vesti.
bule train. Pullman sleepers to Louisville.
Cincinnati. Indianapolis GnicaGe snd ss.
Pullman cars Louisville to Nashville. Mem
phis and New Orleans. Dining cars. . 10
carte service.
1i:1o PM F. v. LIMITED. daily-Puilmsa
sleepers to Cincinnati. Lexington and Louie.
Vile daily sud virginia Hot Springs week
days. Dining Car. q Ia carte service. Pull
man sleepers Cincinnati 70 Chicago and 81.
Louis and Louisville to Memphis. Esshvfls
and New Orleans.
Chesapeake and Ohio ofnces at 518 Pennsyi-
vania avenue. 1899 street and new Un5eo
station. Telephone Main 1865 or 2206 for tickets.
paggaee checks. reservations and tAxfcaha.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Entertainment for Preacher Fund.

A musical and literary entertainment
was given at Hynsboro Church. near
Seabrook, Md, Friday evening. The
church is endeavoring to secure regu-
lar preacher and the receipts were added
10 the fund for that purpose. Those
who took part in the entertainment were
Miss Tuelon, Miss Margaret Larcomb.
Miss Helen Tate, Miss Esther kagle,
Miss Mary Lowe, Miss Gertrude Brown,
Kirk Miller and John Riggles.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
Denver Woman Buys Property.

Willett & Reinecke Company. real es-
tate corporation. reports that 1t has
sold premises No. 65 Seaton place north
west, for Mrs n Virginia Seitz to Mrs.
Francis E. Marsh of Denver. Col, as
lar brick. with seven rooms and bath. and
having all modern Improvements 1t
has also sold No. 216 18th street south
east for ". P. MCGEE to Luther L.. Way
land, who will occupy the house. It Is
of colonial design having seven rooms
and bath: heated by furnace. The above
sales aggregate S1O.50O.