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Evening star., 1909-08-20
BIG CROWD At PLAYGROUND
PARENTS AND CHILDREN AS
sEMBLE AT GARFIELD PARK.
Results Recorded In Athletic and
Other Events-Field Exercises
and Dramatizations.

The beautiful Garfield Park playground.
in the southeast section of the city was
crowded yesterday afternoon by eager
parents and children to witness the neid
exercises, given under the direction or
Mrs Maria Binley. director of the ground.
The events, which were for small chill
dren. began at 4:3O o'clock. and at that
time at least 1000 persons were on the
ground. The affair was one of a series
which has been inaugurated under the
direction of James E. West. secretary OF
the Fairgrounds Association.
The large attendance yesterday after
noon, ii is declared. shows how inter-
estingly the events are being handled, and
indicates the way the children are taking
hold of the movement. Volley ball. tether
ball, crouuet and base ball were included
in the events Dramatizations of Little
Red Riding Hood" "Golden Locks" and
Three Bears" were given by the chlloTen,
and proved highly enjoyable. AT the close
Of the events Mrs. Bnley was warmly
congratulated BY those who formed the
audience on the fine results of the after
noon.
Winners in Events.
The results of the events were as fol-
lows:
BOYS VOiley Dali Sdibc-' " c'i - SS'
composed of Ed Metzler, Charles Bar
ney, Robert Lang add Dewey Peacock
Score, 21 to 16
Tether ball-Winners. Bessie Petit,
Marie Griffith and Alice Drasher. Score.
q to j.
Croquet-Winncrs, Gertrude Sullivan
and Nina White.
Girls, base ball-Three innings; won by
Lii an Johnston's team.
Red Riding Hood" and Golden Locks
and the Three Bears were dramatized
by the children, in costume. The charac-
ters were interpreted by the following:
Marie Gessford. Red Riding Hood; E.
Lloyd, the wolf: Guy Newheart and
Elmont White. Woodcnoppers.
Lorraine Wall, Golden Locks; Alice
Drasher, Father Bear: Irma. Mother
minuet was danced in costume by Alice
Smith. Regus Hancock. Leah Stewart.
Genevieve Cannon, Sara klatzkin, e iza-
beth Cullnam, Ruth Ritter and Gertrude
Sullivan.
A aoll drill was given by Marie Kane,
Margaret Carey, Marion Hoffman, Lii
lian Johnston, Ethel Burton, Marion Es-
pulicci. Marion Gessford, Elizabeth Gull
man. Genevieve Cannon, Alice Drashu,
Marie Griffith, Elsie Davis. Ruth Miller.
Catherine Gessford, Regus Hancock.
Bessie Petit and Evelyn Ball.
The American dance was danced by
about sixteen children. After the Irish
Jig by Marion Espulucci, singing games
were played and all were invited to join
in singing My Country, 'Tis of Thee
During these events the swings, see
saws. sliding board. teeter ladders, sand
boxes, etc, were in constant use.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
GOLD WATCH FOR PURCELL.
Testimonial Presented Their Busi-
ness Agent by Electrical Workers.

ness Agent by Electrical Workers.
Members Of Local No. 26, International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. took
occasion last night at the weekly meeting
Of the organization to show the esteem in
which they hold its business agent, John
]. Purcell, by presenting him with a
handsome gold watch. The anniversary
of the birth Of Mr.. Purcell was made the
occasion for this expression of feeling on
the part of the members of the local
union.
The presentation was made by G.. Yea
bower, president of the local union. He
declared that the members were apprecia-
tive of the work Of Mr.. Purcell as the or
eanizatlon's business agent and expressed
the thanks of the men for his successful
efforts to their behalf and assured him of
their continued cooperation. Mr.. Pur-
cell, responding in a happy vein, declared
that the gift inspired him to greater ef-
fort in the future and promised that he
would cherish the watch highly.
Mr.. Purcell has been prominent in local
been dubbed by some of his friends as the
dean of local organizers. He has been
three times elected to the international
convention of the electrical workers and
was delegate to the democratic national
convention in Denver last summer. At
that time he was one of the two men
prominently connected with the labor
union movement to sit in that convention.
Mr.. Purcell just now is engaged in or
ganizing the employees of one of the local
street railway companies.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
MRS. WoLHAUPTER BURIED.
Funeral Services at the Family
Home This Afternoon.

Home ibis AFTERNOON.
The funeral of Mrs. Clara Reigart VOL
haupter was held this afternoon from the
family home, 1916 Holmead place. The
service was conducted by Rev. Samuel
w. Steele of Avon. N. Y, acting pastor
of the Fourth Presbyterian Church. The
pallbearers were John w. Hollyday.
Ruxus h. Helphenstine. Edward E.
Clement. A. r. McChesney. william N.
Cromwell and Harry Blake. Interment
was in Glenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Wolhaupter was the daughter of
the late John Reigart, who died in 1885.
and of Frances A. Reigart., whose death
occurred last April. Mrs. Wolhaupter was
born in this city in 1873. She was mar
ried to David Powell Wolhaupter June
Z. 1893.
When a girl of eleven years, Mrs. VOL
haupter united with the Fourth Presby-
terian Church. under the ministry. of the
Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, and she had since
been a member, taking part in the vari-
GUS activities of the church, particularly
I'm the Sunday school, as teacher. She
was energetic in the society whose object
is the making of garments for poor and
needy children, was one of the board OF
lady managers of the Fourth Church for
the Presbyterian Home for the Aged, and
every philanthropic work had her
sympathy.
Her husband. a daughter. Josephine.
aged fourteen years; a sister, Mrs. Roy
Williams of Philadelphia, Pa. and a
brother. John Routt Reigart of Ishpeming.
Mich, survive her.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
FLORENCE DIXON FOUND.
Discovered in a House Several Miles
North of Takoma.

Florence Dixon. sixteen years of age,
who was reported to have disappeared
from the home of her parents. 1872 34th
street, Wednesday afternoon. was found
this morning at the home of denry
Thompson. about three miles Lorth of
Takoma. Detective Cox located the girl
there after visiting the sanitarium of the
Washington Seventh Day Adventists and
reached the home of Mr.. Thompson some
time after midnight.
The detective learned that the missing
girl had gone to the sanitarium to make
application for employment as nurse
but as there We're certain rules to be
complied with before she could get an
appointment she found it necessary to
wait a day or two, and through mutual
friends she obtained temporary accommo-
dations with the family of Mr.. Thompson
1T was nearly o'clock this morning
when Detective Cox drove back to the
city with Florence and restored her to
her parents Her father, Capt Dixon is
pilot of the tug Minerva. 1t is possible
that he will consent to permit his daugh-
ter to enter the institution beyond Ia
koma to become a trained nurse.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
RAIN SAVES THE CROPS.
Late Reports From the River Coul
ties Of Virginia.

Reports coming from the river counties
of Virginia, which suffered very severely
from the recent drouth. are to the effect
that the recent rains have saved many
of the crops. and although the yield will
not be large, It will be larger than was
expected. The corn crop. which suffered
severely from the dry weather. Is matur-
ing finely and two-third crop will be
made. Tomatoes are also doing well and
the canning plants that will operate this
year will be able to get an ample supply
of the fruit for packing purposes. There
are along the river in King George and
Westmoreland counties ten or twelve
large packing plants. three being located
on Nomini creek alone. These plants are
now going into operation and many hun
dred cases OF tomatoes will be packed for
use In this city and Baltimore. The pack
ing houses along the river give employ
ment 10 several hundred persons and are
the only industry OF Importance. except
fishing and oystcring, OF the river coun.
ties VI Virginia
Evening star., 1909-08-20
WILL TAKE COAL TO BOSTON.
Return Of the Margaret Thomas
After a Years Absence.

The four-masted schooner Margaret
Thomas. which is under charter to load
Cumberland coal at Georgetown for Bos-
ton. arrived here light last night from
Baltimore. and is lying at the Consolida-
ton Coal Company pier at Georgetown
to load. The Thomas was last here about
year ago. at which time she brought a
cargo of ice to the dealers. From here
she went to Baltimore. took aboard a
cargo of coal and carried 1t to Boston,
and after unloading at Boston she took
aboard a full cargo of ice. fruits unknown
in the tropics and Christmas goods and
sailed for Rio Janeiro. Brazil. where the
cargo was disposed of to aid in making
Christmas in the tropics pleasant. The
Thomas remained several weeks at Rio
before taking aboard a cargo for home
port. This trip of the Thomas to Brazil
is yearly thing with the master of the
vessel, who has, 1t is stated, spent ten
Christmas seasons at Rio. The trip is
his own private venture, and always
turns out well. 1t Is understood the ves-
sci will again this fall start on her an
nual trip to the South American me-
tropoiis.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
ACID BURNS FATAL.
William W. Fraser Dies at Provi-
dence HOSPITAL.

AS the result of terrible burns about the
face and head by acid at the naval prov
ing grounds at Indian Head, Md. Will
liam Wallace Fraser died at Providence
Hospital at o'clock last evening. The
official report of the accident states that
while Mr.. Fraser was engaged in mixing
acid at the sulphuric acid plant at In
dian Head. August II. he accidentally
broke the stopcOck of the pipe through
which the acid flows without having
turned off the air pressure. The acid was
blown over his face, head and shoulders,
burning him seriously before fellow work
men could rescue him. Some of the acid
entered his eyes, causing him great agony
and the loss of sight
The remains have been taken to his
late home, % 1 street northeast whence
the funeral will be held. Mr.. Fraser was
forty-one years Of age and a native of
Virginia. His wife, Mrs. Margaret "
Fraser, survives him.
Evening star., 1909-08-20

Hafea1n Gas hanges.
Lot Estate guaranteed $500 below price.
Ruud and Superior Water Heaters.
1904 G. c. A. Muddiman & Co. GIG 10Th.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
WATCH FOR THE COUPONS.
They Will Save You Money at Luna
Park Next Tuesday.

Extra. Extra. Extra.
An extra program of athletic events
has been arranged for, next Tuesday at
Luna Park, in addition to the many
permanent features of that popular re-
sort.
The extras have been added because
next Tuesday is Star day, and patrons
of this newspaper will be admitted to
many of the amusements absolutely free
of charge. To others they will be ad-
mitted at half price.
Should you desire to be a participant
In the big time al Luna Park next Tues
day, you will find a column of coupons
in The Sunday Star-next Sunday. Get
busy with scissors, knife or fingers. Clip
the coupons or tear them out, then stow
them away In your inside pocket OF
some other safe place. Armed with the
little tickets, taks an electric car ride
to Luna Park next Tuesday at any hour
after II am, and enjoy yourself to your
hearts content with the compliments OF
The Star.
One of the coupons. with 10 cents
additional win entitle you to round
trip ticket to the resort. The ride In
Itself is a delightful one, across the
Highway bridge and over several miles
of the sacred and picturesque soil of old
Virginia.
The coupons that will give you alb
hitting the holder to the aerial swing.
the roller coaster, funny chateau,
carrousel, shoot the chutes, We old mill
and the motion pictures.
Coupons to be printed in The Sunday
Star, with 5 cents additional will ad-
NIT the holder to the human laundry,
the social twirl, trip to the moon or
view of the horrors OF the Johnstown
flood. There will also be a coupon that,
with 10 cents additional, will entitle the
holder to the use of a pair of skates
at the Luna Park skating rink.
Then, in addition to all this. There will
be the music. the merry throngs of pleas
ure seekers and the extra program OF
athletic events.
The Sunday Star. next Sunday, Au-
gust 22, will contain the coupons. Don't
fail to get a copy and on the following
Tuesday enjoy an outing to Luna Park
with the compliments of The Evening
Star Newspaper Company and Manager
Charles j. Goodfellow The hand OF
welcome will be extended to all.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
RAIsINs MUST BE CLEAN.
Not Only Seedless, but Free Of De-
leterious Substance.

Raisins must not only be seedless but
they must be free from deieterious mat
ter, according to a recently issued fiat, of
the pure food experts Of the Department
of Agriculture. An inspection Of local
pie bakery it is claimed, in suit for
libel instituted by the United States to-
day, through Assistant United States At
torney James NJ. Proctor, disclosed one
hundred and fifty boxes of seed ess rais-
ins, infested with worms and other
animal matter, SO as to be unfit for hu-
man consumption"
Justice Anderson ordered the consign-
ment seized and an analysis made OF the
contents of the boxes. hearing will be
given. the packers September 18 next
Evening star., 1909-08-20
WANTED ON OLD CHARGE.
James Granger Under Accusation Of
Fraud Committed Year Ago.

Detective Guy Burlingame went to
Blackwell's Island this morning to arrest
James Granger, twenty-seven years of
age, who completed a term of one year
imprisonment there today. Granger is
wanted in this city to answer a charge of
having passed a forged draft for $50 on
Mrs. Marie Diodot, a dressmaker, at 1927
18th street, about a year ago.
Granger was employed as drummer for
a New York wholesale house and was
well known in this section and in the
south. After. his employment ceased. it
Is charged, he continued to accept orders
from customers. Mrs Diodot, who had
made many purchases from him, 1t is
charged, cashed a draft presented by him
which was drawn on the Fidelity and
Trust Company of Baltimore.
When Mrs. Diodot made complaint to
the police about the transaction Granger
had left the CITY, 1t was learned later
that he had been arrested i'm Canada
for the New York authorities and SEN
fenced to serve one year on the island.
Detective Burlingame will have the young
man turned over to the United States
marshal, If possible. and brought to this
city
Evening star., 1909-08-20
WANTS PARK FILLED IN.
Complaint That stagnant Water
Nav Haye Caused Fever,

Pointing out that several typhoid fever
cases in Woodbridge may have come from
stagnant water In a city park at the in
tersection of 26th and Irving streets and
South Dakota avenue northeast, G. l..
Hustled Of 300 Woodbridge street north
east has asked the Commissioners to AL
the park to grade.
'It is far below grade" Mr.. Husted
says in his letter, land is filled with
stagnant water, or at least is. after every
rain. furnishing a breeding place for
thousands of mosquitoes. 1t should be
filled in. There Is abundant opportunity
to do SO now. and may not be later
Twenty sixth street W. hin a square Is above
grade. Enough could be drawn in few
days to fill ii. Bes .des, by thus putting
18th street nearer on grade opportun.ty y
would be made to extend the service
sewer. now in Langdon. up to the many
residences in Woodbridge. West Woodbridge
and along Rhode Island avenue.
There are several cases of typhoid
fever here. The condition Of this city
park may have been the cause"
Sanitary Inspector G. II. WEIGH has re-
ported to the Commissioners that a cul-
welt under South Dakota avenue drains
the lot, and he does not see that sanitary
conditions demand the filling In of the
park. Mr.. Hustled will be SO informed.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News and
all points south every. evening in. the
year
Chesapeake Beach now open. Only de-
Eghtful salt water resort near Washing
ton. See schedule.
Steamer st. Johns, to Colonial Beacn,
leaves 9Th street wharf at q pm.
Steamer jamestown. for a moonlight
trip down the Potomac. leaves Norfolk
and Washington steamboat wharf at
pm.
Fast electric trains for Mount Vernon
leave 18th street ana Pennsylvania ave-
nue. every hour from 10 am. to ) pm.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
CITY AND DISTRICT.
LEWIS HELD FOR GRAND JuR,
Bootblack Charged With Forging
Check for $50.

James A. Lewis. colored, who is al
legged to have cashed check for $50 to
which he had forged the name of John ].
Allen. was held in $500 bond for the
grand jury by Judge Mullowny in the
United States branch of the Police Court
today.
Lewis is a bootblack and kept stand
next to Aliens saloon. on North Capitol
street. Allen trusted the lad and had
been in the habit of sending him to the
bank. Early in the week he sent Lewis
to the bank with good check and bills
amounting to $S5 to get change. Lewis
is alleged to have put in an additional
forged check for fifty.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
FUNERAL OF DIR. DUCKETT.
Masonic and Military Honors Are
Paid at the Grave.

With the services for the dead Of the
Masonic fraternity and military honors
by veterans of the G. A. R.. the remains
of DR.. Walter G. Duckett were inferred
yesterday afternoon at Oak Hill. Attend
ing the obsequies were members Of the
Retail Druggists Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia. of which DR.. Duckett
was president; representatives Of Hiram
Lodge, No. 10. F. A. A. NJ; Hiram Chap
ter, No. 10. Royal Arch Masons, and
George U. Morris Post, No. 10, Grand
Army of the Republic, of all of which
Dr. Duckett was a member.
The services at the Duckett home were
performed by. Rev. c. HI. Butler. The
honorary pallbearers were four members
of Hiram Lodge, E. w. Hawkins, J.
Shellaberger, James Holmes and w. c.
Allan. and four members Of Hiram Chap
ter. w. H. McRay, l.. l.. Neal, o. Ham
merbacker and w. c. Perry.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
BRIEF SERVICES HELD.
Mrs. Cullom's Remains Taken tt
Springfield, ILL.,, for Burial.

brief service was held at the home of
Senator Cullom, 1413 Massachusetts ave-
nue. northwest. yesterday afternoon. over
the remains of his wife. Mrs. Julia Fisher
Cullom. Rev. Tyler bennett, assistant
pastor of the Church of the Covenant, was
the officiating clergyman. Brief portions
of the Scripture were read. Immediately
after the services the remains of Mrs.
Cullom were taken to the Union station
and the funeral party, consisting of Sena-
tor Cullom. Miss Victoria Fisher, sister
of Mrs. Culom; William Barrett Ridgely,
former controller of the currency, and
Garfield Charles. one of Senator Cullom' 8
secretaries. left for Springfield, FL.
The train will arrive in Springfield to-
night at II o'clock. Funeral services will
be held in the First Presbyterian Church
of Springfield tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
TREATED FoR ACID BURNS.
Mrs. Hugle Told the Police She Was
Triad Of Living.

Saying she was tired of living and that
she wanted to die. Mrs. Louisa Hugle.
forty-five years OF age. was given treat
ment at the Emergency Hospital yester-
day afternoon for carbolic acid poison
ing. She was taken to the hospital from
631 D street southwest, where she con-
ducts q mnchroom. and the police believe
she had become despondent because heI
business was not paying. although she
made no statement as to why she wanted
to die.
Men employed in N. Auth Provision
Company, 625 D street. were attracted te
the lunchroom by hearing Mrs. Hugle
grooming. They summoned Policemen Cole
and Grant and the woman was hurried TO
the hospital 1t was found by the surgeon
that some of the acid had been spilled by
Mrs. Hugle and her leg was painfully
burned. 1t is believed that the woman
swallowed very little of the fluid. Her
burns were dressed and she was sent to
a ward. She will probably be discharged
from the hospital tomorrow.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
Milk Wagon Driver Hurt.

Charles Carter. colored. sixteen years
OF age. had painful and exciting expert
ence this morning while trying to man.
age runaway horse attached to a dairy
wagon. The team is owned by George A.
Wise & Bro. 1910 P street. and was near
Mount Pleasant and Newton streets when
an automobile frightened the horse. The
wagon was overturned and Carter caught
beneath the vehicle and injured. He was
taken to Freedmens Hospital
Evening star., 1909-08-20
Funeral Of S. o. Magnuson,

s Funeral services for S. o. Magnuson.
hose death occurred at the sanatorium
at Washington Grove Wednesday, will take
place from 171l 18th street northwest at 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The in
terment will be at Prospect Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Magnuson was a past grand of Golden
Rule Lodge. No. 81. I. o. o. F., and
prominent i'm other branches OF the order.
He leaves a wife.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
LOCAL MENTION.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia-The Columbia Players in "A
Poor Relation Sis pm.
Academy-''Queen of the Secret Seven" !"
S:1J pm.
New Lyceum-.The Brigadiers," S:1o
Pm.
Luna Pafk-A fairyland Of amUsements,
with superb vaudeville show.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
certs, followed by dancing.
Gen Echo Park-Free dancing, moving
pictures and new features.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
Prof. Bernhardt's will Filed.

The will of Prof. Wilhelm Bernharit.
FORMER teacher of German in local high
schools, dated June 10, 1907, has been
offered for probate. He directed the
cremation of his remains. and ordered
his ashes buried inexpensively.
A bequest OF 500 Is made to William
II. Wahley. The remaining estate, in
cludtng the royalties on thirty-five books
copyrighted BY Prof. Bernhardt. is to be
managed by the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. for his niece, Mrs.
Margareta Schmidt OF Halle. Germany.
who In To have three-fourths. and for
his great niece. Margareta Bernhardt Of
iseipsig- -Lindenau. Germany. the other
fourth.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
Star once Visitors.

In the list OF American visitors regis
terfns at the London once of The star
for the week ending August !. 100. there
vere from this city Miss Florence e.
Mortimer. staying at Queen Anne's Man
alan. and HsVsand Mrs. ]. ]. Muir. stay
ing ~ ~ Montague street.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
Injuries RESULT Fatally.

Ernest r. Croson. freight brakeman.
who was run over by a railroad train
yesterday afternoon while coupling cars
In the Benning yard. died at Providence
Hospital last night shortly before I
o'clock. His body was removed to the
morgue and the coroner notified. An in
vesttgation made of the affair satisfied
the police and Acting Coroner Glazebrook
that the death OF the brakeman was the
result Of an accident. and a certificate
was given accordingly.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
MRS. MARY E. YOUNG BURIED.
Services Yesterday Afternoon-In
terment at Rock Creek Cemetery.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Mary E. Young, wife of Charles
E. Young of the government printing
Office, who died Wednesday morning.
were held at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon at her late home, IS Rhode Island
avenue northwest. The services were
conducted by Rev. W. c. Hoddes OF
the Rhode Island Avenue NJ. E. Church.
Interment was made In Rock Creek
cemetery The pallbearers were J. r.
Berg, E. f. Wild, w. r. Carver, William
Larmon, w. H. Lentz and Albert Hum
phrey.
Mrs. Young was a member of Bethle-
hem Chapter, No. 4 Order of the East
ern Star. She was born In Fort Nc
Henry. Baltimore, Nd, sixty years ago.
Besides her husband a daughter, Mrs.
H. B. Smith of Lincolnville, N. j., sur
vive her.
Evening star., 1909-08-20
DIES ABOARD TRAIN.
Infant Child of Lawrence Matthews
Succumbs to Illness.

Milburn Matthews. the seven-months-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Mat
thews, died last night aboard train
while being brought home from Rector
town, Va. The child became i'll earlier
in the summer. and when its condition i'm
proved the mother took It to the country.
thinking the change would be of benefit
There was no Improvement in the child's
condition. and yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Matthews sta. ted to return home.
Shortly before the city was reached the
child died in its mothers arms. An un-
dertaker was summoned to the Union sta
ton, and the body was removed to the
home of the Matthews family, 130 w
street. The funeral of the little one will
terry.
Evening star., 1909-08-20

For information concerning this trip call Or
telephone Chesapeake Beach Ry.. 1420 N. y.
ave.; Wash. BALTIC. and Annapolis Electric n.y..
18th and H ne. aule-tf.t5
Evening star., 1909-08-20

One hours ride the Chesapeake Reach rail-
way three hours sail on Chesapeake bay and
one hours trolley ride on the electric line.