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Evening star., 1909-06-30
CRABS LARGE AND NUMEROUS.
Have Been Caught as Far Up the
River as Glymont.

The water in the Potomac river. in con-
sequence OF the long dry period. Is brack-
ish for many miles up the river and crabs
are being caught in small quantities as
far up the river as Glymont. At Dents
wharf and at Liverpool point the crus-
taceans are almost as numerous as they
are in the lower end of the river and
good catches of them are being made
daily. 1t is stated that a few crabs have
been seen in the river at Alexandria, but
none has been caught that far UP the
Potomac. Reports coming from the Wi
comico river. Md. and Nomini and Cur
riomen on the Virginia side of the river
state that the crabs are larger and more
numerous this summer than for a year
or two past. The steamers from the
lower river points each trip are bringing
the shell fish to the dealers Here in large
quantities. 1t is declared that although
it is not uncommon to catch crabs at
Dents and Liverpool point wharves they
are more plentiful this year than usual
and are In fine condition for the table.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
A N U S E N E N 7 S.
.sThe Man From Mexico,

With an Independence day matinee.
Monday afternoon, the Columbia Theater
will offer a week of hilarious fun with
The Man From Mexico which has been
crowdng the Garrick Theater, New York
city. and turning people away. William
Collier Is playing the part of F'itzhew in
the New York production, as he did when
the farce was first brought forward some
years ago. and the hold that it now has
on the public is evidenced by the fact
that for the first time In his career Mr..
Collier was compelled to forego the pleas
ure of the Lambs annual gambol in order
to entertain his Broadway friends. The
Man From Mexico" is from the pen of H.
A DeSouchet, the author Of MY Friend
From India and other notable successes.
1t is in three acts. and calls for a big
company of players. In the offering by
the Columbia players Mr.. Golfers part,
Fitzhew, will be essayed by Orme Cal
dara. Julia Dean also comes in for a
role in which she will be seen to ad-
vantage, that of Clementina, the con-
fiding and faithful wife.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
Chevy Chase Lake.

The extensive grounds at Chevy Chase
Lake will be given over Monday, Inde-
pendence day, to picnic parties, every
facility being provided for those who go
in for outings of that sort. There is
an abundance of drinking water from
two springs, and there are hundreds of
rustic tables and seats and wide acre
age of shaded groves. with frequent car
service.
In the evening the grounds Will be
brilliantly illuminated with colored lights
and fireworks and all the amusements
will be running. A special program will
be rendered by the Marine bandsmen.
with dancing in the evening. The riding
track, open only in the evening. pro-
vides the principal attraction for the
children. while bowling alleys, shooting
galleries and rowboats furnish ample
recreation for those who do not dance.
The rustic theater displays all the new
est motion pictures.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
EXCURSIONS.

Haley's Orchestra, one of the best
known musical organizations in the cap
ital, accompanies the jamestown every trip
the steamer makes down the Potomac
these evenings. Concert music as well
as dance numbers are rendered. to the de-
light Of hundreds of music lovers and en-
thusiastic dancers. o reck with spe-
cially finished floor is provided for the
latter, the breezy location and attractive
conditions contributing to the popularity
of this form of recreation.
The palm garden cafe is another popu-
lar spot aboard the Jamestown. Here all
the palate can desire in the way of solid
and liquid refreshments may be secured.
Prices are popular and the service excel
lent. Hours for these excursions are
from to IL daily and Sunday.
For the Fourth the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company offers a
choice of delightful trips. The usual Fri
day and SATURDAY to Monday excursions.
with tickets covering steamer expenses
and hotel board at Old Point, will be on
sale this week and also a reduced-rate
ticket for transportation only, leaving
Saturday evening and limited to return
until Tuesday morning. The latter allows
the passenger to select his own destina-
ton, the neiglborhood of Norfolk offering
in addition to Old Point such popular
places as Virginia Beach and Ocean View.
All these are famous for their fine bath
ing, fishing, etc.
The all-expense tickets cover state
room accommodations and full board at
either of the Old Point notes.-the Cham
berlin or Sherwood.
The general ticket Offices of the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany have been moved across the street
from their former location, and are now
at TO 14th street, first floor of the Bond
building.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
ACCORDED HEARTY WELCOME.
Rev. BENZ. D. Cav Installed as Pas
tor of West Washington Church.

Rev. Benz. ID. cav 4nstaIIeo as Tas-
tor of West Washington Church.
Rev Benjamin Donald Cav was FORM
ally installed as pastor of the West
Washington Baptist Church at special
services held in that edifice last night.
The charge to the congregation was made
by Rev. F. w. Johnson, pastor of Grace
Baptist Church. Rev. George E. Truett
a member OF the congregation. welcomed
the new pastor to the church In the
course of his address he told the pastor
that he wanted him to know that in well
coming him to the congregation he had
been welcomed into the hearts Of all the
members and that they would give him
their undivided support.
Rev. q. Hez Sven spoke on behalf of
the Columbia Association of Baptist
Churches. He said that every Baptist
church in the city of Washington well
coined Rev. Mr.. Cav and that the men,
bers hoped for his success in his chosen
field here.
w. Hunter Haycock, prominent In the
work of the church, also delivered a brief
welcome to the pastor. Miss l.. M. Lewis
sang a solo. Miss Helen Dodge accom-
panied her on the violin and w. H Star
nell on the organ.
Near the close Rev. Mr. Cav made a
brief address. in which he told those in
attendance that the cordial welcomes
which had been extended to him during
the evening had made a deep impression
on him and that he hoped his ministry in
the church would meet with success.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
RAILWAY coMPANY's GUESTS.
Business and Newspaper Men Taken
to Chesapeake Beach.

Chesapeake Beach will be turned over
to a representative gathering of WASH
ington's business and newspaper men
today for the annual outing rendered
by the officials of the Chesapeake Beach
Railway Company. Paul Y.Wateds gen
eral manager, and S. L. Heacock, pas
senger agent. on behalf of the railway
company, issued invitations for trip
by special cars, a days outing and a
banquet at the Hotel Belvedere to tho
leading business men and newspaper
men of the city.
The guests departed from 18th street
and New York avenue at 8 o'clock this
afternoon by the Columbia line for
Chesapeake Junction. where a special
train waited to convey them to the
beach. The banquet takes place at the
Belvedere Hotel at & o'clock, and after
ward the visitors will take in the vari-
Gus attractions of the resort, and, incl
dentally. they are expected to introduce
few stunts on their own account, in
Guiding a match game of base ball be-
tween the two elements of the party.
The return to the city will be made by
special train late in the evening.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
STRUCK BY LOCOMOTIVE.
Mrs. John H. Bowman Fatally In
jured Near Cherrydale, Va.

jured Near Cherrydale, Va.
Mrs. Julia Bowman, wife of John H.
Bowman. was struck and fatally injured
by an engine on the Old Dominion Elec-
trio road near Cherrydale at 5:15 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Bowman had
one arm badly crushed, the other broken
and her head cut. She regained con-
sciousness for a few moments. but died
shortly after the accident. while being
taken to hospital in this city.
Mrs. Bowman was living with her sis
ter, Mrs. ]. I. Hill. at Harrison Station.
and had been to Washington to do some
marketing. She left the car at Cherry
dale and started to walk down the car
track to her daughters homo. About 400
yards from the Station there is a curve
in the track. A steam engine, drawing
double truck car and two fiat cars,
loaded with telephone poles. was going
around this curve, when the engineer
suddenly came upon Mrs. Bowman about
fifty yards ahead Of him. She evidently
did not see or hear the engine, and al
though the engineer did everything he
could to stop the train, he was unable to
do SO before it struck her.
Mrs. Bowman was f1fty-five years old.
She leaves husband. two daughters and
a son. Her husband reached her side just
after she died.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE.
S. w. Woodward to Build Near Con-
necticut Avenue Bridge.

In the issue of permit by the local
building department to S. W. Wood
ward for the construction Of new
apartment house at 23O1 Ashmead place,
provision was made for one of the largest
improvements In recent months In the
vicinity Of the new Connecticut Avenue
bridge. The building will have 'front.'
age Of 100 feet on Connecticut avenue,
Immediately overlooking the bridge. and
further frontage of 100 feet on Ash
mead place. It will be Of brick and iron
construction and will cost upward Of
$500, 200.
The structure will be seven stories In
height, and 1t will be SO divided as to
furnish space for forty-six apartments.
Architects Harding & Upman prepared
the plans, and Samuel Edmonst on,
builder. will have the contract for erec-
tion. Work will be started on the house
in the very near future. though 1t Is not
planned to have it ready for occupancy
before October. 1910.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
southerly Winds on the Coast.

While vessels bound to south Atlantic
ports have been greatly detained by con-
trary winds, those coming from the south
to northern ports have been able to take
advantage of the southerly winds and
make speedy trips. The schooner Maggie
S. Hart, which arrived at Baltimore from
Jacksonville Monday. made the run UP
the coast in six days. This Is considered
fast trip at any time and particularly
SO in midsummer. when the winds are
generally light and baffling and from ten
days to two weeks is ordinarily taken on
the trip. The contrary winds are thought
TO be OBTAINING ice-laden vessels coming
to this city from Maine ports. The
schooner Clifford. with ice from the Ken
nebec for Alexandria. was expect ed to ar
rive at the capes Of the Chesapeake sew
eral days ago. but as yet nothing has
been heard from her. Three other ves-
sells with ice for this city are about due
at the capes and are expected to arrive
in Chesapeake bay within the next week
Or ten days.
Evening star., 1909-06-30

Altamont Spring Water.
"Of exceptional purity."-Dr. McDon-
nell state chemist, Md.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
ST. ANTHoNY's SCHOOL OUTING.
Pupils and Teachers, With Relatives
and Friends, Enjoy Picnic.

Pupils and Teachers, With Relatives
and Friends, Enjoy Picnic.
Pupils and teachers of the school, with
q large number OF relatives and friends.
attended the annual picnic Of st. An
thongs Sunday school, which was held
yesterday afternoon In the grounds sur
rounding the Benedictine Convent in
Brookland. Races and games were ar
ranged by the teachers and prizes were
distributed by Rev. Edward Southgate,
pastor Of st. Anthony's Church.
The games were as follows:
Fffty-yard dash; entries. NJ. Gleason,
A Rodler. c. Beckett. r. Bakersmith, l.
McArdle and D. Ralph: first prize. base
ball. won by c. Beckett. and second
prize, a box of candy, won by R. Baker
smith. Fifty-yard dash for girls-En-
tries. E. Smith, K. Mahoney. E. Cain,
F. McCloskey. r. Mahoney and NJ. Barn
hold; first prize, box of candy. won
by F.. McCloskey, and second prize. a
race for boys-Entries, julius McPhaul.
e. Sullivan, E. Mattimore, P. Bowling,
w. Hetfield and B. MCGUIRE: first prize.
a base ball bat, won by E. Sullivan; no
second prize. Saciz race for girls-Entries,
E. Mcclure, NJ. McArdle. D. O'Connell.
r. Lyons and v. Lyons; first prize. a
box Of candy, won by v. Lyons; second
prize. a box Of candy, won by NJ. Nc
Ardle.
Those pupils in the Sunday school who
had been most successful in their work
received prizes. They were Margaret
Quigly, Anna Carr. Helen Lannigan, Ruth
Lyons, Anna Mcguire. Esther Smith.
Ruth Mahoney, Helen Fitzmorris, Louis
Cord. Helen Flynn. Anna Bohnerl. Davis
OConnell. Margaret Banner. Beatrice
Lisnitzer, Anthony Rodler, Eugene Sulli-
van, Rudolph Bakersmith. Alvin Eberly,
William Walsh. Paul Rodler. Edward Sui
livan, Ward Hetfield. Edward Fitzpat-
rick, Paul Downing. Louis Bond, Harold
Bean, William Mahoney and Godfrey
Mukelbuner.
A small souvenir gold medal was given
to each pupil by the Benedictine sisters,
who have charge OF the school,
Evening star., 1909-06-30
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers 1oT
Fort Monroe Norfolk Newport News and
all points south every evening In the year.
Chesapeake Beach now open. Only de-
lightful salt water resort near Washing
ton See schedule.
Steamer St Johns, to Colonial Beach,
leaves 7th street wharf at 8 am.
Steamer Charles Manchester. for Mar
shall Hall, leaves 7th street wharf at lO
a m, 80 and $50 pm.
Steamer jamestown, for moonlight
trip down the 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.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
LOCAL MENTION.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

New National-The Aborn Opera Com
pany in Tar and Tartar" S:15 pm.
Columbia--The Columbia Players In
"The Bishops Carriage" S:1o pm.
Belasco-A play without title, S:l5
pm.
Luna Park-A fairyland of amusements,
with superb vaudeville show.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
certs, followed by dancing.
Colonial Theater-Advanced vaudeville
anu world in motion.
Pickwick Theater-Moving pictures OF
high tone.
Palace Theater-Clean, clever and l1fe-
like tales. comical and sentimental
Glen Echo Park-Free dancing, moving
pictures and new features.
Evening star., 1909-06-30

Caverly's Plumbing, 1881 G NV.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
VOTED A GREAT SUCCESS.
Annual Excursion Of Employees OF
Parker, Bridget & Co.

After a moonlight trip OF about fifty
miles down the Potomac on the steamer
jamestown employees Of Parker. Bridget
& Co., with their friends and relatives
returned to Washington late last night
from their annual excursion given fol
the benefit OF their relief fund.
The boat was crowded, and as the
night was an ideal one for a moonlight
sail the excursionists declared that the
affair was a great success. There was
dancing on the decks from the time the
boat left the pier at 6:45 o'clock until
1t returned at nearly midnight.
The members of the committee In
charge Of arrangements were Ralph
Jones, Thomas Brooks, Malcomb Brown
Harry Wolfe, William Neaster. c. A.
Derr w. A. Losby, William Walker, John
Hayes. T. NJ. Cummelier. George Stifel
Peter Doloney. Howard McCalvin and B
NJ. Parker.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
Glen Echo Park.

The management of Glen Echo Park is
making big plans for Sunday and Inde-
pendence day. A special program has
been arranged for Sunday afternoon and
night of a nature appropriate to the day.
Independence day patriotic spectacle
will be presented hourly. The features
will be free to all patrons of the park.
The illuminations will be specially at
tractive, including about 10000 incan-
descent and. 100 arc lights. There will
also be a fireworks display. Large num-
bers of new tables have been set up in
the picnic grove for the accommodation
of the large crowds expected.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
TOOK ERl ENDS ADVICE;
HAS mo MORE TROUBLE

tAbout two years ago my eyes got in such q
condition that / was unable to 60 about. They
were terribly innamed. both the balls and lids
I tried home remedies without relief. Then
decided to go to family physician, but he
didn't help them. Then tried two more Of our
most prominent physicians, but my eyes grew
continually At this time q friend OF
mine advised me to try Cuticura Ointment, and
after using 1t about one week my eyes were con
siderably improved and in two weeks they were
almost well. They have never given me any
trouble since. l then sixty-three years old
and am now sixy-fye. I shall never fail to
speak a word of praise for the Cuticura Rene
dies when 1 have opportunity, and / trust
that this letter may be the means of others be-
ing cured as have been. G. B. Halsey, Mouth
Of Wilson, Grayson Co.. Va, Apr. 4, 1905
Evening star., 1909-06-30
Are You Going Out of
Town This Summer?

" you are. be sure to have The
Evening and Sunday Star follow
you. In most cases The Star will
be at the breakfast table the next
morning, and always give all Of tho
latest news from Washington Of the
day before. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired
by giving the old as well as ths
new address. The price Of The
Star by mall daily and Sunday ls
so cents per month, In advance.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
Bids on Naval Lighter for Potomac.

Bids were opened at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday for a naval lighter for
use on the Potomac river in the trans
portation of guns and ammunition be-
tween the Washington navy yard and
the naval proving grounds at Indian
Head, Md.
The bidders were the Pusey & Jones
Company of Wilmington, Del; the New
York Shipbuilding Company of Camden,
n. j.: William Cramp & Sons of Phia-
delphia and the Fore River Shipbuilding
Company of Quincy, Mass.
The lowest bid was that of the Fore
River company, at $24,25O The contract
probably will be awarded to that COM
pany.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
Southern Railway Experimental


Beginning Thursday. July /, 1909 con-
tinuing daily except Sunday, and ending
Saturday, July "a. 1909. Southern railway
will operate temporary motor car serv-
ice between Strasburg and Manassas, Va,
leaving Strasburg, eastbound, $40 am,
making all intermediate stops and arriv-
ing Manassas 9:35 am, connecting at
Manassas with train No. 30 for Alexan-
dria, Washington and points east. West
bound. the motor car leaves Manassas
2:10 pm, make all intermediate stops and
arrive Strasburg $40 pm. This motor
car service is in addition to the regular
steeam car service between Manassas,
Strasburg and Harrisonburg.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
Buys Petworth House for Home.

The two-story brick dwelling, go
Quincy street northwest, has just been
sold through the Office of Shannon &
Luchs, real estate brokers, to Israel D.
Tocum. who will occupy the property as
his home. This is one of about thirty five
houses just being finished by the firm
of Zepp Bros, builders. 1t contains six
rooms, tiled bath, concrete cellar, cleo
trio lights and furnace heat. The con-
sideration in the transaction was $3.50
Evening star., 1909-06-30
For Aid of Eastern Star Home.

lawn fete was given yesterday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Catherine Lof-
fer, $40 Georgia avenue, by Ruth Chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star. for the
benefit of the building fund of the East
ern Star Home. Music, dancing and
vaudeville performance, in charge of Mrs
Ann Gerald, were the features of the en-
tertainment
Evening star., 1909-06-30
Sale of Southeast Residence.

Mrs. Katie Schlosberg's two-story
colonial brick dwelling. 1872 G street
southeast, has been sold to James A.
Frazier.
The house has six rooms and porcelain
bath and Is heated by furnace. II oc-
cupies a lot eighteen feet front by depth
of ninety-five feet to rear alley.
1t lis understood that $3, 7o0 was paid
for the property. The premises will be
occupied by the purchaser. The sale was
arranged by Willge. Gibbs & Daniel,
real estate brokers.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
Local Club Files Request With Com
missioner West.

Cricket grounds in Rock Creek Park
near the Brightwood reservoir are desired
by devotees OF the sport
Representatives of the Washington
Cricket Club called to see Commissioner
West at the District building today. and
asked that the club be granted permis-
sion to use land In Rock Creek Park near
the Brightwood reservoir for cricket
grounds. In the party were Antony A.
Sousa. William Warren, Richard w.
Roberts and John C. McCubbin.
Commissioner West informed the dele
cation that he will ask the board of con-
troll of the park to grant the request.
The matter will be taken up with Engi-
neer Commissioner Judson, secretary Of
the board
Evening star., 1909-06-30
SEES FACE AT WINDOW.
Mrs. James T. McDermott Discovers
a Supposed Burglar.

Mrs. McDermott wife Of Representa-
tive James T. McDermott of Chicago,
was frightened about 10 o'clock last
evening by seeing the face of colored
man at a window of her apartment. $50
East Capitol street. The man had
climbed to the top of small outbuild-
ing, and, it is thought, was about to en-
ter the house.
Mrs. McDermott called her husband
and DR.. j. Winslow Taylor from another
room. They made an investigation and
summoned a policeman from the ninth
precinct. The premises were searched,
but no trace of the man was found.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
FRANK rs DEAD.
Favorite Horse Of Truck Company
No. 6 Succumbs to Injury.

Frank. the favorite horse of members
of truck g. District fire department. died
early last Monday morning. and there is
genuine sorrow felt at the truckhouse
and the neighboring homes.
For eight years Frank has responded to
alarms OF fire with truck 6. Monday
morning, while dashing toward 14th and
V streets, he slipped and sustained sei-
Gus injury. Aid was sought and he was
sent to the veterinary hospital. Frank S
back was broken, however, and he died
in a short time.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
SKINS ON FIRE
With Torturing, Disfguring
Eczemas, Rashes

And other itching, burning, bleeding sraly and
crusted skin and scalp humors are instantly
relieved. and speedily cured. in the majority OF
cases. by warm baths with Cuticura Soap to
cleanse the skin. gentle anontings with Cuti-
cura Ointment purest and sweetest of emolients
to soothe and heal the skin, and mild doses of
Cuticura Resolvent Giquid or pills.. to purify
the blood Guaranteed absolutely pure and may
be used from the hour of birth.
Cuticura Soap t25cl. Ointment tJ0c,. Resolvent
tJOc) and Chocolate Coated Pills t25c, are sold
throughout the world. Depots: London. 81
Charterhouse 3d.: Paris. ) Rue de la Paix
Australia. r. Towns & Co.. Sydney; South AZ
rica, Lennon. Ltd, Cape Town. Natal. etc.
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp, Sole Props. 137
Columbus Ave-, Boston.
DMailed Free, Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
Meeting Of D. d. Porter Garrison.

DIR. Charles v. Petteys, commander of
Admiral David D. Porter Garrison, Army
and Navy Union. announces that at
meeting of the garrison to be held in
9. A. r. Hall next Friday evening dele
gates to the national encampment of the
organization will be elected. Arrange
ments will also be completed for taking
part In the flag raising and patriotic cele-
bration at Randle Highlands, July 5. The
triennial national encampment of the
Army and Navy Union will be held at
Erie. Pa, In September.
Evening star., 1909-06-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Arm Broken in Fall From Lad

Arm Broken in Fall From Ladder.
Marian Miller. eleven years of age,
daughter OF Harold Miller of Congress
Heights. fell from a ladder in the park
near Raleigh street last night about s
O'Clock and broke her left arm above
the elbow. She was removed to her home
after DIR. A. N Meloy had dressed her
injury.
Evening star., 1909-06-30

Merchants and Miners Trans. Co.'s II
day Personally Conducted Tour to Old
Point. Providence, Boston. White Noun
tains and New Castle will leave Balti-
more July %. 5000. including necessary
expenses Grand vacation trip by sea.
Send for itinerary. w. p. Turner, P. T..
NJ, Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1909-06-30

Family size. SC; small size. 3hc: 20c
Honey Boy Cakes. 1Oc; ask for fan: 4
lbs. Head Rice, 25c; cans Regina Peach
es, 25c: 8 Fat Mackerel, &c: ) Glycerine
Starch. 1oc: CSC can Baking Powder. iOc:
1Oc Strawberries. 71ac; 1Oc Pineapple, TIC
9Th and H NV. and ]. T. D. Pyles' other
stores. je29-S