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Evening star., 1909-07-07
Luna Park.

Another big outdoor sensational act will
be engaged for Luna Park next week and
what is promised to be the best contln-
uous vaudeville performance of the sea-
son. \ feature of the Sunday attractions
will be the motion pictures and illustrated
songs in the Airdome at night. The usual
sacred band concerts will also be given.
The prize dances given Tuesday and Fri
day nights will be continued next week.
The prize baby show to be given In the
big dance pavilion at 4:3N o'clock next
Saturday afternoon promises to be one
OF the biggest and most successful events
of its kind ever given at the park or in
this vicinity. There are several hundred
entries and more pouring In with every
mail There will be ten prizes given for
the prettiest, the cutest, the fattest, the
smallest the youngest and the most hand
somely dressed babies, and two prizes TO
the prettiest and the Youngest mothers.
The first prize Is an imported English
tourist go-cart. The other prizes include
gold chains. gold pins. silver knife, spoon
and fork, necklace and other valuable and
handsome prizes. There are no conditions
except the babies must not be older than
four years. The entries must be sent to
the manager OF Luna Park and be
promptly on hand at the park Saturday
afternoon. The judges are we'll known
and recognized for their fairness.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

Take Your Friends to Great Falls
in a TTCO Taxicab. Delightful ride.
Cheaper than theater party. Ph. y. 1212
-Advt
Evening star., 1909-07-07
JUNE BANNER BUILDING MONTH
PERMITS ISSUED FOR WORK TO
COST Sc, 1896, ,e5s.
More Than Double Business of Pre-
ceding Month - Opera
tions in Suburbs.

An Increase of s631,217 in the amount
TO be spent in building operations in the
District authorized in the month of June
over the preceding month is shown by the
report of Building Inspector Morris
Hacker, submitted to Engineer Commits
sioner Judson Yesterday.
Permits for work TO cost s. .2;;6, ,6os were
issued in June, according TO Building In
spector Hacker. while during the month
of May the total was Sl.605.431. June is
the banner month of the calendar year
SO far. 1t is pointed out, as far as build
ing operations go.
The report of Building Inspector Hacker
shows that permits were issued for 142
brick repairs to cost sSS Sn2, for loo
brick dwellings. to cost S53J.025; for
twelve brick apartments. to cost S31;.U0o;
for thirteen brick stores. to cost S26, 400
for five stores and dwellings,. to coss
$4,000: for one store and apartment.
$4,000: for one brick hotel, $4,000: one
brick clubhouse, $1,000; one brick church,
$40 900; for two five-cent theaters, $500
for brick gymnasium. to cost 5000
for a brick warehouse, to cost 500; for
brick bakery. to cost $1,000, for six brick
stables. 10 cost $1,000: for two garages,
to cost $1,000: for brick greenhouse. to
cost 500: for a brick shed, to cost So ZOO;
for repairs to eighty-five frame buildings
to cost S16.06S: for thirty-six frame sheds,
to cost $3.50: for 213 frame dwellings,,
SsG3,47S: for a frame greenhouse. to cost
81 600: for a frame factory building, to
cost s13,G00: for two frame garages. to
cost $500. and for frame stable, to cost
s125
Most OF the building Is to be done In the
county portion of the District according
to the report. Permits We're issued for
work in the county to cost S1.J26. 4Oi: in
the northwest section. to cost x141ioO.
in the southwest section. to cost S144 900;
in the southeast, $4,000, and III the
northeast S1S39OO
Evening star., 1909-07-07
LODGE OFFICERS INSTALLED,
Ceremonies Held by the Odd Fellows
Last Night

Golden Rule Lodge. No. y, and Wash
ington Lodge. No. g, both of the ood
Fellows. installed their newly elected. o.
ficers at sessions held last night. Grand
Representative John |. Brown as acting
grand master officiated at the first
named organizations session, and Deputy
Grand Master w. G.. Phillips for Wash
ington Lodge. The officers installed are:
Golden Rule-N. G.. J. a. Ouissenburs;
V. c.. j. \. Willamette: secretary. Jo-
seph Burroughs: +. s. Charles r.. Bart
lett: treasurer. James II, Crew: r. 5. y.
c. John w Iollyday: l.. s. \. G.. Lewis
S. Kann: r. s. Y. G.. Joseph Hornstein:
l.. S. V c.. .. \. Keen; warden. i. NJ.
Hellbeck: conductor, w. W. Look: inner
guard. w. T. I.edbetter: outer guard,
George W. Hutchinson: Il. S. s. J. W.
Lindsey: l. S. s.. George Sacks; chap
lain. j. e. r. Main
Washington Lodge-N c., Edgar L.,
Neal: V. c.. r. G. Sudduth: Il. S. J. T..
Allison: r. s., ]. l.. Patchell; treasurer,
G. 4. Martin: warden. =. c. Bowman:
conductor. W. j. Hope: outer guard. r..
". Dawson: r. S. n. c.. 4. II. Noakes':
L. S " CT. w. r. Coppersmith: II. S.
V. G.. d. A. Dugan: r. S. s. Ray l..
Smith: L. S. s.. Mr.. Waterholter; chap
lain, w. G. Berg.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
IN THE JUVENILE COURT.
Charge of Larceny Dismissed-Child
Labor Law Cases.

\ charge of larceny against Jesus G.
Balboa. Mexican. recently student at
Swarthmore College, was dismissed yes
terday afternoon in the Juvenile Court at
the instance of August Toense of 113 18th
street, the complaining witness, who said
he did not care to prosecute. Young Bal
boa. who is only seventeen years OF age.
came to Washington the latter part OF
last week to spend the Fourth of July
in this city. He took room at the
Toense residence. and. it is alleged. took
several articles of clothing belonging to
Mr.. Toense.
The defendant cannot speak under
stand the English language. SO the au-
thorities called on Mr.. Davila, military
attache of the Mexican legation, to act
as Interpreter.
Four cases of violation of one of the
sections of the child labor act were heard
hv Judge DE Lacy yesterday afternoon.
all the defendants being newsboys. In
three of the cases the defendants stated
they were not aware of the necessity of
being equipped with permit before they
could sell papers. All were continued
pending further investigation.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
FAVORED FOR PROMOTION.
of ''Bosses" in the Dis
trict Repair Shop.

Appointments in the District repair
shop. recommended by the superintendent
Of repairs, Henry Story, have been ap-
proved by Engineer Commissioner Jud-
son, as follows:
r. s. Akers, boss carpenter at $1,000 per
annum: j.. r.. Lewis. boss painter at
s1.aU per annum: William J. O'Brien.
boss plumber at $1,000 per annum, and
+. w. Wenzell. boss grader at 81 900 per
annum. These men have been employees
of the shop for three years. Mr.. Story
EXPLAINS and have in that time gained a
wide experience, which specially qualities
them for appointment.
Supt. Story also recommends the ap-
pointment of /. s. Burton as boss timer
at $1,000 per annum and q. r. Revelle
al boss steamftter at $1,000 for proba-
tionary periods OF six months.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
BOUGHT FOR INVESTMENT.
Sale of 18th Street House-New
Dwellings in Southeast.

Willige. Gibbs & Daniel. real estate bro
kers, have sold for Isabel 3. Hyatt the
three-story baywindow brick dwelling
numbered 1916 18th street between S and
T streets northwest. The house has
twelve rooms and two baths and is heat
ed by steam. 1t occupies a lot of twenty
feet front by depth of 13o feet to a
rear alley. II is understood that S1,oUO
was paid for the property. Miss Anna
Pitt, the purchaser. will hold the prop
erty as an investment.
In a transaction closed day or two
ago Alexander S. Clarke. jr. was the
PURCHASER OF lot II in square sol, front
ing sixty-two feet six inches on the east
side of Sd street southeast between NJ and
n streets. The lot has a depth of ninety
feet and comprises approximately %
square feet. Mr.. Clarke will at once
build three brick dwellings, on the prop
erty. and will procure bids for the WORK
during the present week. Plans and spe
cifications have already been drawn. The
houses when completed will be placed on
the market at prices ranging between
$500 and $1,000 The transfer OF the
lots was negotiated through the offices
Of Willige, Gibbs & Daniel. real estate
brokers, who will have the sale of the
houses.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News and
all points south every evening in the year.
Chesapeake Beach now open. only DC
lightful salt water resort near Washing
ton. See schedule.
Steamer St. Johns. 70 Colonial Beach,
leaves 7th street wharf at . am
Steamer jamestown. for moonlight
trip down tho Potomac. leaves Norfolk
and Washington steamboat wharf at
pm.
Fast electric trains for Mount Vernon
leave 18th and Pennsylvania avenue every
hour from 10 am to ) pm.
Steamer Pocahontas. for four-hour
ride down the Potomac, leaves 9th street
wharf at I:30 pm.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

New Nationai-The Aborn Opera Com
pany in The Yankee Consul S:1o pm.
Columba-The Columbia Players In
'The Man From Mexico, SID pm
Beiasco-.'Miss Brown-BurSlar, S1o
pm
Luna Park-A fairyland of amusements,
with superb vaudeville show.
Chevy Chase Iake-Marine Band con-
certs followed by dancing.
Colonial Thcater-Advanced vaudeville
and world i'll motion
Pickwick Theater-Moying pictures OF
high tone.
Palace Theater-C'lean. clever and l1tc-
like tales. comical and sentimental.
Glen Echo Park-Free dancing, moving
pictures and new features.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
WILL OF JAMES ROBBINS.
Estate Is Devised to Relatives in
Various Amounts.

The will of James Robbins, dated March
IS, 1909. has been filed for probate. An
annuity amounting to $50 per months is
left. to his niece. Margaret Trunnell and
her mother, Elizabeth Trunnell, and to
the survivor for life. life interest in
the remaining estate is given to his Wild
ow, Mrs. Maria Robbins. On her death
the remaining estate is devised to the
Washington. Loan and Trust Company,
In trust to pay half the net income to
his niece. Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, and at
her death to her children during the life
Of the survivor. At the death of the
last child the half of the estate is to be
conveyed to his .nieces Blanche p. Ed
wards, Olive E. Pushaw and Maria Pu-
shaw.
The balance of the income is to be paid
May Pushaw and Maria Pushaw in equal
shares during life of May Pushaw, then
the other half of the fund is to be con-
veyed to the three nieces.
The widow is named sole executrix.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Commissioners Change Names.
CHARGE OF UNFA1RNESS.
Attorneys Motion Overruled in Trial
of Policeman Brady.

During the trial of Crossing Policeman
A. r. Brady yesterday afternoon before
the police trial board. Attorney O'Brien.
for the defense. asked for the dismissal
of his client upon the ground that two
members Of the board-1nspector Cross
and Capt. Wiiliams-were not impartial
and the accused policeman could not OBJ
tain a. fair trial before them. The mo-
ton was brought forth by the two men,
bers of the trial board refusing TO grant
continuance in the case. and also that
Inspector. Cross was quoted saving
there was no defense to the charges filed
against Brady The motion of Mr.. O'Rrien
was overruled and the trial of the case
was concluded late yesterday afternoon.
The verdict is expected to be made public
In a day or SO.
The testimony submitted by Lieut..
Plemmons and Sergt. Headly. acting in
the capacity of inspectors. was that
Brady with two companions entered
saloon near 9TH and streets from an
alleyway Sunday afternoon. June -. and
that all three of them drank Intoxicating
liquor.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
c. E. SMITH IS PRESIDENT.
Elected Head of Policeman's Asso-
citation at Polls Yesterday.

The annual election of officers for the
Policeman's Association. which was held
in the Police Court building yesterday,
resulted as follows: President. c. F..
Smith: vice president, j. ". Van Zant :;
recording secretary. J. +. Thompson;
financial secretary, W. G.. Farquhar:
treasurer &. l.. Plemmons. and trustee
for three years, J. K. Wilson. The judges
of the election We're Ira SheetZ, l.. j.
Quill and J. McTaggert
The installation of the officers elected
yesterday will be held at O'Clock on
the evening of July IA next. at the
headquarters of the association. knights
of PythiaS' Hall, 1912 9th street. 1t is
expected a number of adresses will be
made upon this occasion eulogistic of
the work OF the association since it's or
ganiZation.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
ESSEX APARTMENTS AFIRE.
Flat Dwellers Awake to Dress and
Run. But Danger Is Averted

There was considerable excitement
in the Essex apartment house, l422 \
street northwest. shortly after O'Clock
this morning, when smoke from burning
rubbish in the basement of the building
filled the place.
Occupants of the building. which con-
tains twelve apartments. were awakened
by smoke and fire engine bells. When
they found the fire was in the basement
of their place they hastily dressed and
began gathering together their clothes
and valuables.
The firemen and police OF the second
precinct. however, were on hand early
and assured the occupants that there was
no danger. Those who had gone to the
lower floor returned to their rooms.
The flames started in some rubbish in
the furnace room and had gained CONSUL
cradle headWay before discovery. An
alarm was sounded from box. 212. 10Th
and streets, to which engine companies
1. Q, and truck company No. . re-
sponded.
The flames were eXtngushed with
chemicals, after about S100 damage had
resulted. The origin of the flames is
unknown.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

The Great Bear Is an Ideal Table
water Office, 326 r ne. Phone n. 1872
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Keep Posted
During Your
Summer Vacation

II you want The Evening and
Sunday Star to follow you order
direct from the office before you
go away. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired
by giving the old as well as the
new address. The price Of THE
STAR by mail daily and Sunday
is so cents per month, payable In
advance.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
STREETS ASSUME INC0GNlTO
NAMES DISCOVERED TO BE
NORTH AND MILL"
Masquerading in Public as Twenty
Sixth and Twenty-Seventh Streets
for Over Fifteen Years.

Discovery has just been made at the
District building that although 26t!l and
eth streets in Georgetown have been so
known for over fifteen years. they are
on the records is North and Mill streets.
Action has jus. been taken by tire Com
missioners to make their official dessna-
tion .6i and nth streets.
Protests from the residents of George
town at the action of the District electric
department in putting North" and "Mill'
on the street designation lamps along
26th and 9th streets resulted in the dis
covery that the official records in the
office of the District surveyor indicated
that the old names OF North and Mill
had never been changed.
Resident. Enters Protest.
Il observe wrote George A. King.
president of the Georgetown Citizens AS
ISOLATION, to the Commissioners. that
the street signs of 26th street, George
town, have just been changed to read
North street, and those on that part of
9th street north of the bend in the street
have been changed to read Mill street.
II request, II the change has been made
without your authority. that you direct
that the former signs be restored. If the
change has been made by you I respect
fully protest against it and submit the
following reasons in support of such pro-
test"
He continues by pointing out the value
of the uniform system of street nomen-
clature throughout the city.
The street designation lamps were put
up by the electrical department. and so
the letter was referred to It.
'"rhe official records of the surveyors :
Office" reported Thomas J. Fisher, cleo
trical inspector ''show these streets to
be North and Mill streets. respectively,
and in getting out the signs for designa-
tions reference was made to the survey
or's office. and this department was in
formed that those named were correct.
Commissioners Change Names
while act of Congress No. AZ, Feb
ruary II, 1895, gave the Commissioners
authority to change the names of streets
in Georgetown to conform to those in
Washington, there has never been an Of
fetal order of the Commissioners affect
ing North or Mill streets, and the rec
ords of the surveyors Office cannot be
changed without such an order.
Following this report Commissioner
Macfarland has moved that the names of
North and Mill streets be changed to
2Gtil and 9th streets. respectively and
properly marked with street signs.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Damage Caused by Exploding Stove.

As a result of trying to eXtinguish a
fire caused by the explosion of gasoline
stove shortly before o'clock last night
Mrs. Elizabeth Chibb. guest of Mrs F.
Mullin. 1-29 PENNSYLVANIA avenue south
east. was burned about the hands and
feet
When the stove exploded Mrs Chjhb
and several occupants of the house ran
10 extiRguiSh the blaze The flames
spread rapidly and Mrs Chibbs clothing
caught fire. She ran into another room
and rolled on the floor. smothering the
blaze. In the meantime an alarm was
sounded from box J41, to which the fire
department responded. and the blaz.. was
extin guished after about s. damage had
resulted.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Club Will Not Raise Dues.

rs an incentive 10 increase its member
ship the University Club has decided not
10 raise its dues until the new clubhouse
is erected. As the work on the building
will not begin until next spring year
or more remains for those who desire to
join the club to do so al the present fees
At a meeting OF the memb mbership COM
mittee held last night DIR. J. c. Mckay,
chairman. reported that lU new members
had come into the club since April
Evening star., 1909-07-07
$1,000 FOR SO IDEAS.
It's the Ideas of Men That Keep the
Great Industrial World Astir.

It's the man who has ideas want to reach.
He may have but one idea-but it may be the
for which waiting.
Ideas suggestions that different from any
we have received quaint devices, practical innova-
tons ingenious contrivances all these we want.
Some odd feature you have seen, of which you
have heard read. Send it to u.s. If it S worth
dollar to u.s. we'll pay you for it.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Stenoeraphers' Union Reception.

The reception to the members of the
Stenographers' Union. which was to have
been held in the open air yesterday after
noon but which was called off on ac-
count of rain, was held last night at the
home of Miss Ellen WetheTell. II e
street northwest. More than fifty mem
bers of the union attended.
Music, refreshments and addresses were
the principal features of the entertain
ment. Among the speakers. all of whom
gave words of encouragement to the
young women. were Rev. Georgia Fergu-
son, Miss Mary Farmer. secretary of the
union: the hostess. Miss Wetherell. and
Mrs. Eva Macdonald Valesh.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Chevy Chase Lake.

'Rain or shine" il is declared. one can
always find enjoyment at Chevy Chase
Lake. while the uniformly satisfactory
car service robs the trip of all uncer-
tainty. and discomfort. The Marine bands
men are giving popular concerts every
evening, including favorite classical as
well as lighter musical selections, and
they also furnish the music for the
dancing pavilion. a popular feature of
the resort. In addition there are boating,
shooting, bowling and riding on the illu-
minated pony track, with other diver
SiOnS.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Glen Echo Park.

DevOtees of the barn dance will have
an opportunity to win distinction and
gold medals for that form of terpsicho-
rean art at Glen Echo Park tomorrow
evening at s O'Clock in prize contest
which has been announced by the man
agement and TO which every one is in
vited. Following the barn dance con-
test there will be general dancing in the
pavilion and a free attraction in the
Hippodrome.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
CoLoRADANs FORM CLUB.
Republicans From Centennial State
Eligible to Membership.

Colorado republicans residing in Wash
ington met in tie law office of Webster
Ballinger 713 1ith street northwest. last
night and formed the Colorado Republi
can Association.
Joseph Williams of Denver was elected
president: Robert r. Davidson. Denver,
secretary. and Oney Carstarphen of Silver
Cliff. treasurer. Webster Ballinger julius
Hammond and Oney Carstarphen were
chosen TO represent the association at the
meeting of the republican state clubs of
the District of Columbia.
Membership will he restricted to repub-
licans who are residents or former resi-
dents of Colorado. either permanently or
temporarily residing in Washington or its
immediate vicinity who have not forfeited
their right to vote in Colorado. and 10 the
families of such persons.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Coffee Laborers Wanted in Hawaii.

The immigration bureau is going to
make another try at getting laborcrs out
to Hawaii, where they are sorely need
ed by the coffee planters. who have ap-
pealed to the bureau for aid. the last
time the effort was made two car loads
Of men were shipped from New York.
When the train arrived in San Francisco
there were only three men left out of the
original number An inspector from the
bureau will go to Portugal Tor the Ia
borerS
Evening star., 1909-07-07
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Frank Williams, colored. twenty-five
years of age. a resident or Round Hill,
Va, accidentally shot himself in his left
leg last evening while handling a revolver
Williams was at the home of friends
20l7 Green court. when the accident hap
pened. An ambulance was summoned and
the wounded man was removed to the
Emergency Hospital, where he received
surgical treatment.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Repair Work at the Wharyes.

The wharf building machine belonging
10 Carter X Clark of this city, which has
been employed AT Chesapeake Beach for
several weeks past completed its work
last week and has been brought back to
this city to take up wharf repair work
a bout the harbor.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Repairs to the Gray Eagle.

The dredge Gray Eagle is out on the
marine railway at the navy yard TO paint
her hull under water and TO make minor
repairs preparatory TO leaving this city
for Annapolis. where she will be en-
ployed on a dredging contract. The light
er belonging TO the Gray Eagle will be
launched at Cumberand'S boatyard this
week.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

While working at the plant of the Amer
lean Ice Company, 31st and r. streets, last
night about s o'clock, William Diggs COL
ored, twenty-nine years of age, accidental
" dropped piece of ice on his right foot.
The weight was great enough to fracture
his foot. Diggs. whose home is at 1914
Saith street. was given treatment al the
GEORGETOWN University Hosni1al
Evening star., 1909-07-07
S11.OO to Niagara Falls and Re-

turn, July Q, 7:45 am. Special train OF
day coaches and parlor cars via Baltimore
and Ohio and Lehigh Valley route. Ticx-
cts good fifteen days. Dining cars en-
route. Liberal stopover privileges re-
turning. Cheap side trips from Niagara
Falls. Other excursions July %, August
6 and 20, September J and II, October l.
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
CITY ITEMS.

A. B. Co.'S Perfection" Sarsaparilla
is far and away ahead of any other
sarsaparilla on the market. A wholesome
hot-weather beverage. At grocers or
phone Arlington Bottline Co., West "a.
iy7-5d
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Brought Up Grain and Crabs.

The steamer Capital City, which arrived
this morning from river points, brought
several hundred bags of grain for the
dealers at Alexandria and this city She
also had about loo barrels Of crabs from
Rock Point. Colton's and elsewhere for
dealers here.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Boston Tour by Sea.

Merchants and Miners Trans. Co.'S 10
day Personally Conducted Tour to Old
Point. Providence. Boston. White Noun
tains and New Castle will leave Balti-
more July %. $4,000, including necessary
expenses Grand vacation trip by sea.
Send for itinerary. W. p. Turner, p. 7.
NJ, Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Do You Need Money!

You can buy it with your brain or
hands. exchange real or personal property
for II. or borrow it on collateral. Use
the classified columns of The Star to let
the man with money know what you have
to exchange for II.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Chicago Sleeper via c. & o. Ry.

Pullman sleeper leaves Washington 4
pm. via Chesapeake and Ohio, and runs
through to Chicago without change. Stop
over allowed for Natural Bridge, Virginia
Hot Springs White Sulphur and principal
mountain resorts. Inquire c. & O. Offices.
-Advt.