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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Pushing Work on District Pier.

Work is being pushed on the pier the
District authorities will use for sand
and street material storage place, and it
Is expected that by August 1. or a little
later. the pier will be ready for use and
sand-carrying lighters will be unloaded
there. New bulkheads are being built.
fender and 'mooring piles driven, and the
cribbing of the pier Is to be renewed.
When this work is completed the struc-
ture will be one of the strongest on the
local river front and sand can be stored
upon it in large quantities. This pier was
formerly the site of planning mill and
river front about six years ago the mill
was destroyed and was not rebuilt. Since
that time the pier has been used as
lumber unloading point. and the taking
possession of the property by the District
cuts down wharf room, very badly need
ed, to a considerable extent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
EXCURSIONS.

The various attractions of Chesapeake
Beach continue to draw their quota of
visitors every day in the week. Salt
water bathing is always a feature of any
resort. and the bathing here does not fail
to live up to the standard set by summer
going places offering facilities for a dip
in the waves. The human roulette wheel
is one Of the newest creations in the way
of summer amusements. All the other
for the pleasure seeker which
a resort naturally falls heir to, such as
boating. grabbing. fishing, roller coaster.
band concerts and popular-priced and
well-prepared eatables, are to be had.
A promising feature recently inaugu-
rated in conjunction with the trip to
Chesapeake Beach is the excursion round
trip to Baltimore. Those taking advan-
tage of this reasonable outing are con-
veyed between the Beach and Baltimore
by the steamer Dreamland, with capaci-
ty of $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
CENTER MARKET LEASE.
oninion Rendered by Corporation
Counsel Thomas.

Following an opinion by Corporation
Counsel Thomas. Commissioner west mas
made a statement concerning the status
of the Washington Market Company, by
which it appears that the Distr1cd OF
Columbia is in the rather anomalous po-
sition of being both landlord and tenant
of the market company's building. leca'-
ed between 7th and 9th streets, b stree.
and PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest. AS
the landlord of the Washington Market
Company, the District of Columbia re-
ceives $3.50 rental per annum: and as
tenant of portion of the market com.
pany's building-occupying section or
the upper floor for quarters for the DIS
trict National Guard-the local govern
ment pays to the company a rental OF
$500 per annum.
Nor is the local government vested
with power to abrogate the agreement by
which the company holds the premises,
the corporation counsel having declared
that the lease which was made OF rec
ord in 1870, to run for a space of ninety
nine years, leaves the corporation IN Iuii
control of the premises until 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Personals of Riyermen.

Capt Edward Cumberland. with his
wife. has gone to New York to spend a
week or two. While in New York Capt.
Cumberland will visit and inspect the
small bodybuilding plants there.
Engineer JEFF Burnen has taken charge
Of the engine room of the steamer River
Queen in place of Engineer Charles Cogs-
we'll. who has gone to Baltimore to take
charge OF the engine department of the
steamer Jane Moseley.
Capt. A. ]. Taylor. managing owner of
the Taylor fleet of tugboats of this city,
is experimenting the work being done
upon the tug Capt. Toby at this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
COMPLAIN OF MUCH DUST|
SUBURBAN CRITICISM OF
sPRINKLINa SERVICE.
Calcium Chloride Will Be Tried on
Rock Greek Church Road Where
the Water Dries Quickly.

Inefficiency on the part of the water
wagon is the complaint to the District
Commissioners by residents along Rock
Creek Church road. They have petitioned
to have the water wagon spend more
time in their vicinity.
Early this spring the undersigned
property owners and residents on Rock
Creek Church road, east Of Georgia ave-
nue.. petitioned you for relief from the
sitting dust to which we were then ex-
posed and which had become unbear-
able" it is explained in the letter to the
Commissioners signed by about fifteen
citizens. THE relief was readily granted
by having the street sprinkled, and your
prompt action in the matter was greatly
appreciated. The sprinkling was done
fairly well until recently. and we feel
ourselves compelled to again address you
with a view to getting better service in
this respect. 1t is unnecessary to go into
details as to the unsatisfactory service
which we are getting further than to state
that formerly the sprinkling which was
done toward evening on one day was still
noticeable and Of some benefit the follow
of water which is being put on the street
in the evening dries up and evaporates In
a short while. SO that in the forenoon the
following day We have to put up with
clouds of dust.
Again the street is not sprinkled across
it's entire width. perhaps one-thrd. il not
more, of the street never gets one drop
of water from the water wagon 1t Is
utterly out of the question for us to open
doors or windows to let in fresh morn
ing air, we get too much dust in our
house and on our furniture"
The petitioners will be informed that
the road is receiving just as much at
tention from the water wagon as earlier
In the summer, but that the water prob
ably dries up quicker. Calcium chloride
will be tried on this road and is expected
to make 1t damper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
YOUNG REAL GRATEFUL.
Gives Dinner to Representative
Who Were Nice to Him.

Gives Dinner to Representatives
Who Were Nice to Him.
Representative Richard Young of New
York entertained company at dinner
last night at the New Willard. The din
ner was given by Mr.. Young to show
his appreciation of the excellent treat
ment accorded him as a new member of
Congress.
Among those present were Speaker
Cannon, Senator Depew, Senator Page
and the following representatives: Will
liam w. Cocks. New York; Charles B.
Law. Brooklyn, n. Y; William NJ. Calder,
Brooklyn, N. y; Herbert Parsons, New
York: j. Van Vechten Olcott. New York;
William S. Bennett. New York; John W.
Dwight. Dryden, N. y; Representative
Simmons and D. S. Alexander, Buffalo,
N. Y; j. Hampton Moore, Philadelphia,
Pa; William w. Foulkrod. Philadelphia
Pa; Charles H. Weisse, Wisconsin, and
James B. Perkins. Rochester, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
FETE AT CONGRESS HEIGHTS.
Big Crowd on Hand and Play
ground Fund Grows.

The first night of the lawn carnival OF
the Congress Heights Public Improve
ment Association, at Congress Heights.
for the benefit of independent Fairgrounds
for the children of that suburb, was
great success. Tonight will be the last
night. and when the proceeds are all in
it is hoped there will be several hundred
dollars on hand for the Fairgrounds. The
throngs last night found great pleasure In
the different amusements. A Punch and
Judy" show. under the management. Of
Fred Torney and C. F. Purdy, furnished
unlimited fun for hundreds, while the pad
die stand, with it's speculative features,
was constantly surrounded by people TAX
ing chances upon the many valuable
things contributed. Tonight the paddle
stand will dispose Of half a ton of coal
and other things of value. baby rack.
Shetland ponies for the children and
many other attractions contributed to the
success of the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
SHORTENING THEIR STACKS.
Many Tugboats Can Now Pass Un
der the Potomac Bridges.

der the Potomac Bridges.
Although the regulation requiring tug
boats to hing or in some other manner
to lower their stacks SO that they can
pass under the bridges over the river
without requiring the draws to be open
ed Is not being enforced, several of the
smaller tugs have had their stacks and
fagstaffs shortened so that they can
pass the bridges with the draws closed.
The harbor tug Capt. Toby of the Taylor
fleet is lying out Of service at the 10th
street wharf of the American Ice Com
pany, having her stack shortened a foot
and her signal light poles also made
shorter, so that she can go under the
bridges at any ordinary stage of the tide.
The work on the Capt. Toby will be COM
pleted in day or two and she will re-
sumo towing to and from Georgetown.
The harbor police tug Vigilant has
joined the ranks of the low stack tugs,
and she does not have to whistle for
the draws to be opened when she has to
be taken to and from Georgetown.
1t Is stated that more than half the
tugs the construction of which allows
them to go under the bridge with lower
stacks have complied with the regulation,
and 1t is said that the other small tugs
will have their stacks shortened, even
though 1t is found that the regulation
cannot be enforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
INJURY TO THE TAHoMA.
Revenue Cutters Plates Denied by
Sand Digger at Colombo.

The new revenue cutter Tahoma, which
is on her way from Baltimore to Settle,
by the eastern route. was slightly injured
at Colombo, Ceylon. early in the week.
The cutter had just arrived at Colombo
and was working her way to an anchor
age in the harbor inside breakwater.
when a large san-digging machine which
was being used about the harbor struck
the vessel a CHANGING blow on the bow.
Several plates in the bow were denied
but no serious damage was done 1t is
thought probable that no attempt will be
made to repair damage until the Tahoma
reaches her destination on the west coast
of the United States. The Tahoma is
the ship that looked after American in
terests in Turkish waters during the re-
cent political upheaval in that country.
She was at AleXandretta for several
weeks and remained there until the
change in Turkish rulers was complete
and the country was again quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
RESTS WITH CONGRESS.
Director Ralph Unable to Increase
Paw of Woman Employees.

Referring to published report that he
had turned down. request OF young
woman employees Of the bureau OF en-
craving and printing for an increase OF
salary from $1.5O to 81 a day, and that
the women were indignant, Director
Joseph e. Ralph said to Star reporter:
IF the pay of the women employed IN
the bureau is to ,be increased it must be
done by Congress. 1t is not within my
power to grant such an increase as has
been asked. 1t is true 1 made a few de-
served promotions of officials by authority
of the Secretary of the Treasury. and
that we have saved the government some
money by retrenching in certain direc-
tons. But the saving was not accom-
plished by reducing salaries or by dis
charging employees"
Another Treasury official said Director
Ralph would be only too anxious to give
the woman employees of his bureau in
creased pay, but the authorization must
come from Congress- and that body must
also appropriate sufficient money to meet
the increase. This rule, it was added.
does not apply merely to the bureau OF
engraving and printing. but TO all the
government departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Large Sale at Weschler's

tomorrow. commencing at $50 am. in
GLIDING household and Office furniture,
pianos, Penna. r. r. freight, ETC.: also
horses, carriages, wagons. ETC., at II
o'clock noon.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe Norfolk, Newport News ana
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 Beacn,
leaves 9TH street wharf at b pm
Steamer jamestown, for moonlight
trip down the Potomac. leaves Nor1oik
and Washington steamboat wharf at
pm.
Fast electric trains for Mount vernon
leave 18th and Pennsylvania avenue every
hour from 10 a. m. to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
BUGGY THIEF ARRESTED.
Maryland Farmer Holds Brown u
at Point of a Gun.

Thomas Brown, the seventeen-year-old
colored boy who stole a horse and buggy
and several articles of jewery from DR..
Benjamin H. Smart ef 1909 nth street,
by whom he was employed, was arrested
at Fort Washington Yesterday afternoon
and brought here last night by Detective
Warren. The boy admits having taken
the team. which was recovered but denies
stealing the jewelry
Brown was arrested in a saloon by a
farmer. who held him up with a gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
New Postal Tying Device.

The Postmaster General has appointed
Assistant Postmasters General Grandfeld,
Stewart and De Graw committee to
investigate and report as to the advisa-
bility of adopting tying device for use
in the postal service as a substitute for
Irvine.
Some time ago a similar committee was
appointed for the same purpose and made
certain recommendations which then
Postmaster General Meyer decided not to
adopt because of the probable hampering
of the railway mail service. Lately the
subject has been revived by recommends
ton OF Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral De Graw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
WILL PAY GUARDSMEN.
Orders Issued From Local Head
quarters Today.

headquarters of the District of Columbia
militia today for the payment of guards
men other than government employees for
the six months ended June 80 Maj. Will
liam S. Hodges. acting paymaster, will
pay the men in cash.
The LIST Battery, Field Artillery; the
Ambulance Corps and Signal Corps will
be paid in the drill hall of the Center
Market Armory next Tuesday evening al
7:30 O'Clock; the 1st Infantry at o'clock
and the I'd Infantry at o'clock. The
companies will be paid in alphabetical
order.
The 1st Separate Battalion will be paid
in its armory Thursday evening at 7:3C
O'Clock and the Naval Battalion on board
the l.. S. s. Puritan at $50 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Thanks the Fire Department.

Efficient service rendered by the mems
bers of the District fire department at the
fire in the plant OF the Chaplin Sacks
Manufacturing Company last Sunday was
appreciated by the company. according to
letter received by the Commissioners
today.
We desire to express our appreciation
for the valued service rendered by your
fire department Sunday morning last"
A. A. Chaplin, president of the company,
wrote the Commissioners. I'VE feel con-
fident If it had not been for their prompt
ness and good judgment in action our
loss would have been much more severe. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
FREE BOAT RIDE.
Children Given a Fine Outing at
Marshall Hall.

This is children's day at Marshall Hail.
Since the first boat left this morning all
children accompanied by adults were
carried down the river to Marshall Hall
free of charge. and the historic old place.
with its magnificent shade trees and
many amusements, was turned over to
the young ones for day of genuine sport
and pleasure.
In addition to free transportation, the
management made special effort to pro-
vide appropriate forms of amusement for
the children and hundreds of the little
ones, some of them for the first time this
summer, had the time of their lives.
Many of the younger children and the
babies were brought back on the earlier
boats and many of the larger ones stayed
at the Hall to be in at the finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Loss of $75 by Fire.

Fire caused about SIS damage in the
shed at rear of the house of Abraham
Levy. SIS Sth street southeast. about
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The fire
department received a call from box
SIS. and reached the Levy premises in
time to prevent the spreading of the
flames TO other property. Nothing was
found in the shed TO indicate the origin
of the blaze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23

We Can Supply Cypress Shingles
in any size or grade. Prices guaranteed
lowest. Eisinger Bros, 21O9 7th NV.
jy23-d. exSu,3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
DIR. Hunt to Attend Congresses.

Dr. Reid Hunt has gone abroad to at
tend, as representative of the United
States public health service. the interna-
tional congress on alcoholism, London,
July is. and the international medical
congress, Budapest. August %. Dr. Hunt
will be accompanied by Mrs. Hunt. for
merly Miss Mary Lille Taylor.
Mrs. Hunt resided in Europe for sew
eral years when her father was minister
to Spain, and speaks several foreign Ian
guageS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Must Keep Close to the Curb.

Sow-moving vehicles must hereafter
keep close to the curb on the public
streets. On motion of Commissioner
West, the Commissioners have adopted an
amendment to the police regulations max
ing that provision. as follows: Every
heavily loaded, slow-moving vehicle on a
public street or avenue shall keep as
close as possible to the curb on the right
side thereof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Sergt Lake Moves Up.

Maj. Sylvester has designated Sergt T.
S. Lake of the seventh precinct to serve
as bicycle sergeant. succeeding Sergt
Caney L. Plemmons. who was recently
promoted to the position of acting lieu
tenant. Sergt Lake will hereafter per-
form duty as night inspector. Sergt. J.
d. McQuade. who was recently promoted
has been directed to report for duty in
the seventh precinct Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Row Over a Trunk.

While getting a trunk at the Mendoza
apartment house last night about 8
o'clock Clarence Hewitt, employed as
driver Of team for a local express COM
pany. became involved in a row with a
colored man. He was struck with an
iron bar and SO badly injured that he
had to be taken to the Emergency Hos
pital for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Boy, Dressed as Girl, Escapes.

The police were asked last evening
TO find Harry Hodkinson, eleven years
old. who escaped from the Industrial
Home School wearing female apparel.
Harry. whose home is in Benning road
ran away from the school a few days
ago and was soon recaptured. Yester-
day he borrowed a dress from the f.
male ward and disappeared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Engine Crushes Brakeman,s Foot

John Zeidner, thirty-one years of age.
employed as brakeman in the yard of the
Washington Terminal Company, had his
right foot badly crushed this morning
about 100 o'clock while at work A
shifting engine jumped the track and
inflicted the injury. Zeidner, whose home
is at 80 Florida avenue northeast was
removed to the Casualty Hospital and
given surgical treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Patent Gazette DELAYED.

statement Is given out by the Depart
ment Of the Interior answering COM
plants that the Patent Gazette. the
official organ of the patent Office. has not
been issued regularly since July l.. 1t
says the printer is a new contractor and
has been unavoidably delayed in prepar-
ing his machinery and appliances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Horse Injuries Fireman.

A. J. Diamond. thirty-four years of age.
member of No. Is engine company. was
treated at the Emergency Hospital last
night for an injury to his left arm. One
Of the horses plunged and fell against
him. After receiving treatment the in
jured fireman was sent home in q cab.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Awning Catches Fire.

No. engine company responded to a
local alarm of fire about o'clock last
evening and found an awning over a
window on the fifth floor of the Mum
sey building blazing. 1t is believed that
a lighted cigar thrown from an upper
window caused the blaze. About $3.50
damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Horse Bolts, Driver Thrown.

Arthur Cole. colored. twenty-six years
OF age. was thrown from his carriage
yesterday afternoon when his horse ran
away. but he sustained no serious in
jury. The animal ran through the Capt.
toll grounds. the vehicle overturninx near
Pennsylvania avenue and LIST street
where the driver was thrown out Get
ting loose. the horse ran west along Penn
sylvania avenue and was caught near Sd
street. The carriage was badly dam
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Dennis Millikin Bangs Dead.

News has been received in this city
of the death at Waterville. Me-. of Den
mis- Millikin Bangs, son of the late Gen.
Isaac Sparrow Bangs. Mr.. Bangs lived
here for several years. He was a member
of the Army and Navy Club. the Loyal
Legion and the Sons of Veterans. He
leaves a mother, Mrs. /. s. Bangs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
When Congress Adjourns.

Pullman Sleepers Via c. & o. Ky.
70 Cincinnati, indianapolis, st. Louis. Chi
cago and Louisville without change, con-
Meeting for all points west, northwest and
southwest No better dining car service
anywhere. and no scenery equal to the =:
Pa, ave. Phone Main 1885 and 22O6.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-The Aborn Opera Company
in 1.-The Bohemian Girl" Sis pm.
Columbia-The Columbia Players In
Mrs. Temples Telegram" Sis Pm
Luna Park-A fairyland of amusement s.
with superb vaudeville show.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
Certs. followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park-Free dancing, moving
pictures and new features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Fell and Hurt Leg.

While working in Libbey's lumber yard,
New York avenue and 9th street. yester-
day morning. John Turner. colored, thir-
ty-fve years of age. fell and sustained a
painful injury to his leg. Last night 1t
became so painful that the ambulance
was summoned to his house, 131 L street
southwest and he was removed to the
Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Power Launch Put Overheard

Power Launch Put Overheard.
The new power launch which has been
lying at Regan's boatyard for several
weeks past. being fitted with her ma
chinery and prepared for service. was put
overheard yesterday afternoon and will
go into service In a few days. The ves-
sci, which has not been named. was. built
by her owners in yard uptown and was
taken to the wharf on q wagon She is
q neat-appearing craft and Is expected to
develop good speed. The vessel will be
put into service within the next week or
ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Consul General DENLY Here.

Charles DENLY. recently promoted from
consul general at Shanghai to consul
general at Vienna. has just arrived in
this city from his Chinese post to confer
with the officials OF the State Department
before his departure for his post in Aus
tria- Hungary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Struck by Auto.

Edward Hoffman. seventeen years old.
sustained a painful scalp wound yester-
day afternoon when he was struck by an
automobile crossing at 18th and M streets
The automobile is owned by w. X. Reeves
of 1910 3Oth street. Holman, who lives
at 27O4 X street, was given treatment at
Georgetown University Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Baltimore and Return, $1.25,

n n
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days, except Royal Limit
ed City offices, 1417 G st. and $40 Pa. ave.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-23
Death of William L. Riordan.

William l.. Riordan, formerly we'll
known in newspaper circles in this city,
died in New York yesterday. aged forty
eight Mr.. Riordan was yersed in New
York city political affairs, especially
Tammany Halls and was political writer
for a number Of papers. among them the
New York Evening Post.