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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
OPPOSE LIQUOR VOTE.
Commissioners Decide to Report
Against Lamb Bill.

Opposition to the passage Of q bill be-
fore Congress providing for vote by
District citizens for or against the sale
of liquor in the National Capital has been
expressed to Congress by the District
Commissioners.
Representative Lamb Of Virginia intro
duced in the special session OF Congress
a bill which provides that all male per-
sons ever the age OF twenty-one years
who are citizens OF the United States and
District Of Columbia for at least six
months preceding the dates of the cleo
tons herein provided are hereby author
lied to vote at special elections for TINS
purpose tc be held In the District OF Co
lumbia for or against the manufacture
sac, barter. giving away CT o herW1se fur,
nishng intoxicating liquors In the said
District CT Columbia.
a second section declares that the spe-
cial electit rs herein provided for shall De
held In the District Of Columbia on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday IN
November in all even numbered years.
The law was referred to the excise
board for q report.
LAS this is not an excise case per sc"
the board reported to the Commissioners,
"our opinion We uld have no more weight
than that CT any other three elite but
we do not hesitate to express our opposi-
ton to Its passage"
Upon the recommendation OF Commits
soner Mcfarland the Commissioners de-
cided TO report adversely On the b.u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
WoODMEN TAKE AN OUTING.
Entertain Crowd Of 1000 at Chesa-
peake Beach.

The capacity OF Chesapeake Beach was
tested yesterday on the occasion OF the
annual outing Of the Washington camps
of the Woodmen Of the World 1t is es-
timated that nearly 1000 persons went
to the beach as guests of the Woodren
Benjamin +. Williams. counselor COM
rnander Of Oak Camp. was In charge of
the athletic events and had general man
agement of the excursion. He was as
sisted by Harry Hand.
The features Of the day included a
Dase ball contest in the forenoon between
two teams from Cypress Camp. No =,
which was won by the single men. who
prayed the married men of the camp.
Miss Ida Holmes won the tifty-yard sack
race. The fifty -yard dash for women
Vas won by Miss Mary Tyndall and Miss
May Butts. The fifty-yard dash for
girls was won By Miss Eva Reynolds.
nrst. and Miss Ida Holmes. second: fifty
yard dash for boys by Otto Sunday. first
and Frank Sadtler. second BENJAMIN
aaro.ng won the hat race: Miss Louise
suits won the egg race and DR.. Fred
men, ~
The local camps OF the order that mar
tlcipated in the outing were Alpha. No. /:
Old Glory. No. 3; Oak, No 4: Mount
vernon. No. B: Sycamore. No. 6; Cypress.
No. Z, and Elm. No. 8. Most of the mem
bership of these camps come from the
northeastern section OF the city. and are
made up OF business and professional
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
TWO CEMETERIES ENOUGH
R0BINSoNS CAN'T STAND ANY
MORE OF EN-.
Protest to Commissioners Against
Extension Of Woodlawn. and
May Be Successful.

j. II. and T. Z. Robinson, who reside
near their homes They have written to
the Commissioners to protest against
any extension of Woodlawn cemetery in
that direction.
We are separated from WoodlaWn
cemetery by d strip comprising seven
and a fraction acres" they say in their
letter to the p strict officials. I'VE have
been asked by half dozen gentlemen
claiming to represent two different So
cieties to sign a permit giving them Off
consent to use the said strip for cerne-
terry. but refused. Now these men claim
Woodlamn can buy the strip as on ex
tension and by selling them narrow
strip of what is now WoodlaWn. sell
the strip in question without our con
sent). We. the owners OF the strip al
joining the strip III question, 90 protes'
and all the neighbors around here pro
test against any more cemeteries Ill this
ne ghhorhood. There are already two.
Woodlawn and Pans.
Health Officer Woodward IL INKS there
is some protection for the protestan1s.
Section so OF the District code, he
says, "forbids the laying out of any new
cemetery or part o. any cemetery within
the city OF Washington or within one mile
and a half from the boundaries of said
city. AID forbids. further, the lay ng out
of any cemetery within less than 200
yards o any dwelling house. except with
the written consent of the owner. lessee
and occu, ant OF such house and with a
permit from the CommisS. oners. The
prohibition is laid specifically upon per-
sons and upon cemetery associations.
al to see, there core, how the present
Of the Woodlawn cemetery
can convert the strip In any manner other
tlan such as might be employed by the
half dozen gentlemen referred to.
Will Consider Protest.
II respectfully recommend that the
writer be informed that when application
Is made TO the Commissioners for permits
sion to lay out the proposed new ceme-
terry or part OF cemetery his protest VIII
be duly considered
commissioner mcfarland has concurred
in tn view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
REV. FL. LucKENs IN CHARGE.
At Meeting of Workers Union OF
Central Union Mission.

The Workers Union of the Central
Union Mission held meeting last even
Ing In the chapel OF the mission. The
board OF directors was represented by
10. B. Brown, " A Robbins. j. c. Pratt
and DR. Ladson. Reports from all
branches OF the work We're encoura ging.
Interest attached to the meeting on ac-
count OF the presence OF the newly ar
rived superintendent, Rev. Francis j.
Lukens.
workers, said he felt that he was coming
into IL great pastorate and he wished
TO be considered an assistant pastor to
every minister In this city
IF We look out into the world. with
Its teeming millions. almost ignorant OF
the existence of Jesus Christ or His his
tory, We can say. The harvest is great
and the laborers are few. Mr.. Brown
said. In our own country. when We
see the millions of foreigners landing
worst elements of the Old country be-
lieving that this is a country OF license
rather than liberty. and the great num-
GERS In our own country who never enter
the house of God. and see the desecra-
ton of the Sabbath. We can say the
harvest truly is plenteous, but the la
borers are few.
And regarding the city IN which we
i've, We realize that We can make very
little impress on our own great country.
but our work is here. and In proportion
to its size probably no city in all the
country has AS many open-air meetings
and opportunities OF that kind for reach:
ing the people as Washington. And yet
We have 10 say the harvest is great and
the laborerS few
When we come into the immediate
circle OF the mission we can still say
the harvest is great and the laborers
few. We need more workers In the mis-
sion. There Is work enough for a large
nulnher Of additional organizations from
the different churches"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Chevy Chase Lake.

The height Of the season seems TO find
Chevy Chase Lake as popular and attrac-
tive as ever. The Peasant ride to the
park and the numerous amuscments at
tract hundreds every evening. including
Sundays.
Concerts by the Marine bandsmen from
8 to 8 O'Clock are well attended and APP
parentiy very popular. After brief in
PERMISSION the band then plays in ti.e big
dancing pavilion overlooking the lake.
For those who do not care for dancing,
there is the Illuminated riding track,
with goat carts, burro teams and saudle
PONIES, giving a choice OF mounts for
adults as we'll as juveniles. In the open
air rustic tneater the motion pictures
each evening attract many.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Luna Park.

The cool breezes and the lure of the
many and varied attractions tend to
make Luna Park popular resort these
warm days. The fascination of its myriad
lights and the laughter and evident en-
jcyment of its devotces induce one TO
forget the hot days OF the city. Manager
c. J. Goodfellow has about concluded
satisfactory arrangements for SEVERAL
new styles of amusement for the re-
naming weeks of t..e season. For an
outdoor act, a sensational. feature Is
promised very soon that Will excite inter-
est and curiosity. In the meantime the
management offers a priZe dance this
Friday night. with the unusual feature of
the aware OF the priza to the best male
dancer. The free motion PICTURES and IL
Illustrated songs by LADY ba. itone vo-
cahst, in tne aIrdrome, are a.,l acti.y
capacity audiences. Next SUNDAY after
noon and night the American heeim- ntal
Band will give its usual sacred band con-
CertS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
GEORGE S. BoYLAND DEAD.
Former Pension Office Clerk Sue
cumbs to Heart Disease.

George Stewart Boyland. aged twenty
two years. died vest rday at tho residence
of his sister. Mrs. w. r. Schaller, 1897 r
street northwest He was here on visit
from Cumberland. Md. to his sisters, Mrs.
Schale err and Miss Elizabeth Boyland.
He was taken seriously Ill several days
ago, due to chronic heart trouble. and
never rallied.
The funeral will take pace tomorrow
morning at st. Paul's Church 18TH and Y
streets. where requiem high mass will be
celebrated at o'clock by Rev. Mgr.
Mackin. TIE mains will be taken to
St Peters cemetery. Westernport, Md.
on the Q o'clock train from the Union
station.
Mr.. Boyland resigned from the pension
office about one year ago on account Of Ill
hath, and went to the home of his par
ents at Cumberland.
Mr.. Boylard Was born in Cumberland.
December %, 1857. and was educated in
the schools there, where he took bust
ness course
He came to Washington in January.
1905, to accept position under Col. Knif-
fen in the record division OF e pension
office. He had many friends In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
The Preference Is for Heurich' s

Beers-where there's proper esti,nat on OF
the value Of purity and cleanliness. They
unite highest quality and deliciousness.
> dog. Maerzen or Senate. SITS. = doz
Lager, Sl.JO; bot. rebate 5Oc Tel. w. 1906
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
SUES FOR LIMITED DIVORCE.
Mrs. Crutchf]eld Also Seeks to Com
mel PAYMENT of Alimonv.

Justice Could today cited Albert G..
Crutchfield. clerk in the Treasury De-
partment to show cause next Wednes-
day why he should not be compe led to
contribute to the support of his W fe.
Frances ]. Crutchtield.
In her petition for limited divorce and
alimony filed through Attorney Frank
d. Blackstone. Mrs. Crutchfie'd says
they were married at exandIia, Octo-
Der IL last and Immediately returned to
this city. where they have since resided.
Before a month had passed, the " fe
says her husband stayed out all night.
after receiving his semi-monthly pay and
declined to give any explanation of his
conduct. Last January she declares, he
left her for two week., ard, after a
reconciliation, lasting but few days he
again deserted her. Several instances of
disagreements and reconcil at ons arc al
legged, which eliminated Juy II last
when she says her husband gathered up
his clothes and adv sed her that he was
going to move to Virginia S nee then
Mrs. Crutchheeld says he has rot return
ed to her or contributed to her support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
SHOW AT CAMP GOOD WILL.
Children and Mothers Entertained
With a Vaudeville Performance.

With a Vaudeville Performance,
The children and mothers at Camp Good
WIN were entertained Monday night with
4 vaudeville performance. The features
were the performance o. youthful clown
and several "old maids" The transforms.
ton OF the old maids into young and
beaut full n1aidens by the use of a rein
carnating machine earned applause
Andrew Parker. treasurer OF the sum-
mer outings committee, Acknowledges the
following contributions:
For Camp Good WILD W. Beach, g.;
Mrs. n. E. Harvey. So: Herman Baum
sarten & Co., 30 cents: two little boys of
Mrs. Young. s.: j. a. Fason, % cents:
st. Paui's parish. $40: J. w. Baird So:
Miss Amelia Allyn. ST. Mrs. L. c. Farren.
s.: Takoma Park Presbyterian Sunday
school, 81: Wells f. Harvey. 81. NJ l..
Huggott, g; Misses Gertrude Stern, Alice
Emery, Elizabeth Emery, Emma Clark.
Marie Clark and Maud Richardson. 81:
Robert S. Diver, 81: Mrs. Eleanor G. II.
Miller. 81: DR.. Thomas V. Hammond IS:
Miss Anna Began, sl.25: DR.. Worth Hule.
s..
For Camp Pleasant-John F. Cook
Ledge. No. 1885. 6. U. Q. of Q. r, So, NJ
T.. 80 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
CARS TOLD BY NUMBERS.
Mr.. Foster Suggests That the Euro
pean System Be Adopted Here.

a new system for marking street cars
has been suggested to Commissioner
Mcfarland by Charles z. Foster OF this
city, who is now in Europe.
THE street cars of nearly all the chef
tand many minor, PAGES l have been
H." he says in letter from Berlin,
have u system of designation which.
think, would be Of great advantage In
Washington. Where several different
lines traverse in part the same streets
each line Is designated by different
number. largely and prom nently dis
played. Thus the different lines running
on 6 street would be designated, say:
No I for Treasury cars, No. for bu
r.au OF engraving. No. 3 for 18th street
etc. The numbers may be recognized
eight or ten blocks distant. This also
affords a very ready way of directing
strangers. For instance. in answer to
an inquiry here today as to the proper
cars to take to the post Office l was
referred simply to No. So
Comm ss.oner mcfarland has referred
the suggestion to the interstate COM
merce commission. which has supervision
of the District street railways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Inspection of Fairgrounds.

Arthur c. Moses, &c president CT the
Fairgrounds Association, and Maj. Rich
lrd Sylvester. superintendent OF police,
rsited and inspected the several play
grounds today. Maj. Sylvester has re-
,entiy been given money tn be used in
.urtherance of the work of provid ne
fairgrounds for children. and he made
The tour of inspection today in order to
more fully acauaint himself with the
work and determine the best use to when
The money can be put.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
JUSTICE OF PACE TELLS
@e CURE BY gy1Tg gwRA !.

MY baby boy was AFFLICTED with eczema. !
ran on him until he was full Of sores from bis
head to his feet. Even the bottom Of his feet
were full. OF cracks with the blood comm.
out. I believe that his case was as bad u. IL
generally gets. for he bleeding all over
and could not rest. He was too small to tell
anything about It, only to fret and cry. We
could get nothing 10 relieve him until we got
the Cuticnra Ointment. and the first applca ton
OF the Ointment put him to sleep. Then We used
Cuticure Resolvent and Cuticura Soap and he
continued TO improve until cured. Tie boy is ali
right now and has been for the last sc, en- or
eight years. l believe that the Citicura RENE.
dies will cure all cases OF eczema IL used right
as know that they were the first things that
gave our baby relief. d. j. Pierce Justice OF
the Peace Of Lee Co., Cameron y. c., olt. .3
and Nov :, 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
PErwoRTH GETS MORE LIGHT.
Eight Additional Street Lamps Rec
commended by Inspector.

The erection of eight new gas lamps
in Petworth streets has been recon-
mended TO the Commissioners by Elec-
trical Inspector Thomas ]. Fisher. and
Commissioner Macfariand has approved
the recommendation.
Two new lamps are to be placed on
Randolph street between Georg avenue
and sth street. one at the northeast cor
'ner of fth and Shepherd streets. one on
the south SIDE of Shepherd street be-
tween Sd and 4th streets. enc on the
northwest corner of Sd and Shepherd
streets. one on the east side Of 9th
street between Taylor and Cpshur
streets, one on the east side of 9th
street between Upshur and Narnum
streets and one On eth street between
TAYLOR and .,shur streets.
1t is further recC mmended that the
naphtha lamps at the southeast corner
of 18th and Upshur streets and on the
south side of Upshur street between eth
and sth streets be changed to gas lamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
"The Queen of the Secret Seven"

A typical Chinese gambl ng den is SHOWN
in the new A. H. Woods melodrama. The
Queen of the Secret Severn the attraction
at the Academy for the week OF August
16. The setting is arranged in oriental
fashion, with a large corridor in the rear.
Couches covered with oriental draperies
fill the corners, while on lattorm chi
nese incense burns Here the majority
of the characters gather. The scene (
fascinating and has been produced In
realistic manner. The ingenuity OF the
scene painters art and skill O. the au-
thor in providing the atmosphere are said
20 be iena rkable. The play has four
acts, with more than the usual blending
OF comedy. heart throbs and love inter
est The usual matinees will be given
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
80 YEAR S. FAWO!Bl7T|E
For Tortures of the Skin and
Scalp Is Cuticura.

For moie than thirty years C;tlcura Soap
and Cutfcura Ointment assisted when neees AIRY
Ly Cut.cura Resovent, have been the favori.es
N tens OF thousands OF households for torturing.
iisfguring humors OF the skin and scalp that
itch burn. scale, crust and bleed. Peace falls
ON distracted households when Cuticura enters
bring ne prompt rel ef, PERMITTING rest and
s.eep and pointing to speedy when all
else fails. Guaranteed absolutely pure.
Cuticura Soap f23cl. Cuticura Ointment sJOc,
and Cuticura Resolven. (5nc'. Tor in the form q:
Choco.atc Coated Pills. IN. per vial Of CO., sold
throughout the world Potter Drug Cnem.'
Corp. sole Props, 1876 COLUMBUS Ave. Bos III,
Mass. Ey4spage Cutcura Book mailed free
giving description, treatment and cure OF diseases
Of the skip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Howe's Travel Festival.

Lyman H. Howe's New York Hippo
drone Travel Festival. with its two hours
and a half of wonderful moving picture
photography, realistic mechanical effects,
sounds and dialogue, will be presented
at the Columbia Theater tor two Sunday
evenings. August Is and -.
An interesting entertainment is prom
ised-some,hing very much out of the
ordinary Mr.. Howe's exhibition comes
with an established reputation in New
York and ought to fl! the theater at both
performances.
Tickets for both evenings arc now on
sale at the box office OF the Columbia
Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Convicted of Murder in Texas.

Julius Robertson, alias Rubber" COL
sred. who was arrested In II city about
Owe months ago and sent to Dallas, Tex.
% answer a c.aige or murder. Las been
tried and convicted. There was a re-
ward of $500 offered for his arrest, but
the money has not been sent here, al
though Mai. Sylvester has communicated
sith the Dallas police authorities about
4. Detectives Baur and Cornwell ar
rested hobeI tson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Believes BE KNOWS Thief.

Jacob Goldman. living at a. r street.
tailed on the police ef The set. nd pr ~cinet
about $50 O'Clock this morning 40 com
PLAIN of theft committed IN mis- house
Turing the right. His trousers. he 81 d.
lad been stoien from his rom and la the
sockets of the garment he had between
80 and SIS and CHECK. Goodman Is In
business az 4i3 Washington street and
he money he had in his pocke,s was
What he took home with h m from The
store last night. lie gave the poiice the
same and descr pticn Of a young man &c
suspects CT having c-mmiited tie ,h,f,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
..Milk- Bread Merits a Place

caverly's Plumbing. 1881 G NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Concert at Home for Incurables.

A select program of music arranged by
Pref. J. S. Zimmerman. COZ ductor of the
Soldiers Home Band. was given al the
Home for lncurables vest rday afternoon
At the conclusion of the concert a lite
girl clad in white presented Prof. Zim-
norman with a large bouquet Of flowers
Following thu music program Charles r.
Hanford entertained the inmates of the
institution. giving recitations and char
acte. approximations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Husband Seeks Divorce.

William Williams TO-DAY applied to the
District Supreme Court for an absolute
sivorce from Jennie Williams. They were
married March I. 1893 and lived together
until February I. 1904. when, 1t is al
legged, the wife left her husband Inf
sel.ty is alleged and three correspondents
named. Attorney Fountain Pcyton ap-
pears for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
BOY browns IN POND.
Joseph King, Colored, Was Bathing
With Small Companion.

Joseph King. colored. eleven years old.
was drowned yesterday afternoon about 5
o'clock while bathing in pond near
Piney Branch read and Taylor street.
The body was recovered later in the day
by members of the crew Of the police
boat and renewed to the morgue. Coro-
ner hewitt learned the details and gave
certificate of accidental death.
Yesterday afternoon the King boy went
to visit his mother at her pace of EN-
pigment, the home OF F. w. Fitzpatrick,
1910 P.ney Branch road. and with another
boy about his age went to the pond. He
had been there but q short while before
he was drowned, and his companion ran
to the house of Mr.. Fitzpatrick and told
OF what had happened.
Today the body was turned over TO an
undertaken to be removed 10 the home
OF the boys parents, .17 Reeves street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Aid for Tuberculosis Patient.

Miss Florence II. Brown, general sec
rotary of the Y. W. G.. A.. Is arrangine
to send young woman who is suffering
from tuberculosis to Saranac Lake. for
treatment She is DESTROYS of obtainino
for the patient steamer rug or horse
blanket. heavy coat. an automobile or
fur rug heavy nlitts and wooden cap
and asks that charitably inclined persons
aid her in the effort to get these articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
FOR BENEFIT OF THE POOR.
Annual Excursion of st. Vincent de
Paul Society.

The annual excursion OF the St. Vincent
de Paul Society OF st Dominic's Church
for the poor of Southwest Washington
was held yesterday. There was Il large
attendance on board the Charles Macai-
ester when that boat pulled out from
the local dock for Marshall Hall. Music
and dancing were much enjoyed by the
soung.r people ON the return trip.
The committee which lad the affair In
CT aIge was composed OF Thomas Il.
Brown chairman, Thonla> B. Gal.aher.
George l.. Dant, Francis r. Sheehy. NJ
4. Kelly and NJ. j. priscoll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Glen Echo Park.

Peter Barnes cakewalkers will make
merry in the big auditorium at Glen Echo
Park this evening. Manager Shaw has
arranged that this will be free to the
parks patrons. Besides the cakewalki
there will be songs and vaudeville.
Peter Barnes and his company are well
known to the amusement. word as cake
walkers par excellence. Thy stand in a
class all their own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Unanimously Elected as Agent.

William +. Gilmore was by unanimous
vote elected business agent of the Build
ing Trades Mechanics Council at a meet
ing of that organization asst night. Mr..
Gilmore submitted his report for July.
which shows that of the s1.6OU.OO0 in
building contracts for that month, 81 400
600 was awarded to contractors who are
termed fair TO organized labor. and tie
balance of 500 GOO TO contra tors who a e
In the habit of employing non-.nion labor.