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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30
sCHooNERS BRINGING ICE.
Recent Warm Spell Upset Calcula.
tions of Local COMPANIES.

The recent warm spell completely upset
the calculation of the managers of the
local ice companies, wno had figured
that the ice-makng plants. with the re-
serve supply that had been accumulated
during the winter and spring months,
would be able to take care of the de-
mand this summer without bringing ice
here from Maine. 1t has been found that
at least $3.50 tons additional will be
needed and vessels have been chartered
to bring it here. This quantity will GER
tainly be wanted, it is said, and should
August be an unusually dry and hot
month it may be necessary to bring
other cargoes
The big five-masted schooner James w.
Paul, Jr., with about 2.10o tons. is in
the river and will arrive here early this
morning. The five-masted schooner
Maud Palmer. one of the big vessels Of
the Palmer fleet, with $500 tons was
scheduled to sail yesterday from her
loading point in Maine, and the schooner
Lyman w. Law is under charter to bring
LOO tons to this port later in the sea-
son. The Law is at Bangor to discharge
cargo of coal and from that port will
go to Boothbay. Ne, to load the ice
she will bring here. The schooner Henry
S. Little is on her way from Maine To
Alexandria with ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30
ANACOSTIA.

The water department of the District
accomplished very important work the
past week for the residents of Ana
costa when it installed at several points
in the town "cut-offs'' to be used when
repairs are being made to the mains.
Heretofore. when any portion Of the pipe
burst or when any repairs were neceS-
sary, it required that the water be shut
of in the entire village during such re-
pairs. Under the new system certain
portions of this supply may be closed
without interfering with the entire sys-
tenn.
After service Of four years as director
Of the choir OF Emmanuel Episcopal
Church in AnacOstia, William Scantie-
bury. jr:, has rendered his RESIGNATION
effect September 1, and it has been ac-
cepted by Mr. Davenport. Mrs. Scantls-
bury. who has played the organ during
that time, will also be relieved in Sep
TENDER. Under the leadership Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Scantlebury the choir has grown
and discipline among the boys Of the or
ganization has been good. Rev. Mr.. Dav-
export has named Arthur L. Simpson as
the new director. and he has accepted
the position. Mrs. Simpson will play the
organ.
The final open-air service. under the
auspices of the United Churches of Ana
costa, will take place this afternoon on
the Christie lawns. and will be for both
men and women. Special music has been
arranged for the occasion and number
of speakers are on the program for ad-
dresses.
Unless urgent business requires it. there
will be no meeting of the Anacostia Gu
zens Association in the month of August
this announcement having been made by
President Charles r. Burr.
Rev. Joseph B. North of Snow Hill. Md,
will conduct the services today In the
Garden Memorial Presby terian Church
Camp meeting services are in progress
now at Aliens Methodist Episcopal Church
in Good Hope, and also at Green Willow
park In Hillsdale Special speakers have
been provided for these services, which
will continue until September.
The public Fairgrounds established this
year on the grounds surrounding the
Ketchum school building have proved
a source of enjoyment for the children OF
the community, and as many as 800
children have been In attendance at one
time, which has far exceeded any anticl-
pated number according to Miss A. s.
Tichener, who has charge here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30
POWER LAUNCHES REPAIRED.
The Florence and Virginia About
Ready to Resume Service.

The power launch Florence, belonging
to John Rizzo of this city is a Resan !
boatyard for cleaning and painting, pre-
paratory to joining the pleasure fleet
on the river She will take her owner
and friends on a cruise on the Potomac
the coming month.
The power launch Virginia. belonging
to l.. A Clarke & Son, which is out on
the small railway at Benefits boatyard
to have her hull rebuilt. is nearly COM
pleted, and during the coming week she
will be put overheard. While the
railway the Virginia was redecked, new
guards were put on her and all unsound
timber taken out of her hull and re-
placed with new material, that she
is now practically new boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30
ISAAC B. MORRIS DEAD.
Member of Bar and Writer on Eco
nomic Subjects.

Isaac 3. Morris member of the bar,
died suddenly Thursday at the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Meta Morris Evans,
929 Farragut square.
Mr.. Morris was born in Chester county,
Pa. He was graduated at the head of
his class at Miami University, Oxford.
He married the daughter of Shepard LET
fier. In addition to being a lawyer he
was an authority on bimetallism, of
which subject he made a life study. Mr.
Morris was writer on many subjects
pertaining not only to his chosen pro-
fession, but also on sociological and
political questions. He delivered the first
speech made on the silver question In
1876 and was chairman of the national
silver convention held in Washington.
The loss Of his wife some years ago
followed by the serious illness of his
daughter, so affected his mind that sun
stroke found him ready prey, leaving
him an invalid.
Mr.. Morris Is survived by his daughter
Mrs. Evans. and her children, Meta II
Morris and George Edmund Morris
Evans.
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Band Concerts Today.
Fort Myer, Va. Guard Mount and
Sacred Concert. Cavalry Band.
George F. 1yrrell, director.

Fort Myer, Va. Guard Mount and
Sacred Concert. Cavalry Band.
George F. 1yrrell, director.
HIS am
Program:
March, 'Joyce's list Regiment
Bayer
Inspection, MY Rosary Lust
March. "The Paraders' .Rolfe
March, "Solid Front" Miller
Concert:
Song, Farewell" Schubert
1dyl, "Traum Der Sennerin,'
Labitzky
Quartet from "Rigoletto". =. Verdi
Serenade, Twilight Shadows"
Peckham
Monday, July 81.
Soldiers Home. Soldiers Home
Band, Emil A. Fenstad, assist
ant director.
pm.
Program:
March. Col Petit Zimmerman
Overture, The Wanderers Hope
Suppe
Tobani
Grand selection, Macbeth" Verdi
Turkish intermezzo. "On the Bos-
Selection, .rhe Gin of Ny
Dreams" .... Huschna
Finale, with Sword and Lance"
Starke
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
Franklin Park, Cavalry Band,
7:3O to pm.
Tuesday. August 1, Logan Park,
Anacostia, Engineer Band,
7:3O to pm.
Wednesday, August ,, Capitol
Grounds, United States Marine
Band, $50 pm.
Thursday, August 3, Montrose Park,
Georgetown, Cavalry Band,
7:3O to 3 pm.
Friday. August 4, Franklin Park,
Engineer Band, 7:3O to 9 pm.
Saturday, August 5. White Lot,
Engineer Band, $50 pm.
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GOOD SUPPLY OF FRESH FISH.
Blues. Trout and Mackerel Are Be-
ing Brought In.

There was considerable increase in
the supply of fresh fish received by the
dealers at the 18th street wharf market
Yesterday over the early part Of the week.
and the demand is good. The bulk OF the
receipts is coming from southern waters
and consists of blues, trout, mackerel
and buffers. with a scattering or the
other varieties. Blues yesterday sold at
So cents per pound; mackerel at cents
per pound, buffers at cents per pound,
trout at 21sa4k cent per pound and
croakers at IS per barrel.
The receipts Of crabs from the lower
Potomac have become quite heavy, the
boats from the lower river landings bring
ing a hundred or more barrels to the
dealer each trip. The crabs are OF good
size and in excellent condition. They are
selling at about 81 per barrel
There have been two arrivals OF water
melon-laden crafts at the 18th street
wharf market since Thursday. Several
vessels are at Deals Island and other
noints on the eastern shore Of Chesapeake
bay loading. The demand for the melons
is fair and they are selling at from IS
to S25 per hundred.
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Personal Notes of River Men.

Capt Frank Taylor Of A. ]. Taylor &
Bro, tugboat owners, who has been look
ing after the interests Of his tugs at
Norfolk and on the James river, is In
the city on a visit to his family.
Policeman Cooper of the harbor pre-
cinct left yesterday with his family to
spend several days at his old home at
Garrisonville, Stafford county, Va. Mr..
Cooper will drive from this city to
STAFFORD.
Capt. Alfred Curley is at Alexandria
looking after repairs to his schooner. the
sidonia Curley. at a shipyard there.
Capt. John Hahn, jr., with his rather;
Mr.. McKenney of the bureau Of engraving
and printing left here yesterday afternoon
aboard the launch Gertie for a cruise on
the river.
Capt Frank Posey returned yesterday
from a ten-day visit to relatives In
Charles county, Md, near NanJamoy
creek. Capt. Posey reports fishing and
hunting excellent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30
WIRELESS INSPECTORS DUTY.
Headquarters for This District al
Baltimore Custom House.

c. St. John Howard, who has been APP
pointed inspector of wireless outfits on
seagoing ships for the territory extending
from Philadelphia to Galveston and also
Porto Rico, has entered upon the dis
charge Of his duties and will make his
headquarters. when in this portion of his
district, at Baltimore. Room nine in the
Baltimore custom house has been fitted
up for his use.
1t will be his duty to see that every
ocean-going passenger vessel carrying as
many as fifty passengers is equ pped with
wireless apparatus, and to report failure
of compliance with the law. which went
into effect June "a, and subjects the Of
Tending vessel to a fine of not less than
1900.
Mr. Howard will proceed from one sea-
port town to another making investiga-
t ons. Until appointed to his present posi-
ton he was deputy collector of customs
at Norfolk.
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INSPECTING UNIFORMS.
Postmaster Merritt Makes Prepare.
tons for Winters Work.

While the summer is still here, Post
master Merritt is making preparations
for the winter. He has ordered a gen.
eral inspection Of all wixter uniforms Of
carriers and substitutes August IL. Sta
ton superintendent and clerks In charge
Of carrier stations are directed to arrange
for the inspection OF such clothing of
the letter carriers and substitutes at
tached to their stations as is supposed
to be suitable for wear during the COM
Ing fall and winter and to send in lists
Of carriers who need winter clothing,
together with the description Of the ar
ticles needed.
Commencing tomorrow and continuing
until otherwise directed, letter carriers
and substitutes at the main office and
stations will appear In the regulation
shirt waist of Uniform color white col
lars. ties OF dark color, belts and with
out coats.
The attention of the committee on uni
form clothing has been called to the fact
that IL m. August II has been selected
a. the time bids for furnishing uniforms
for the coming winter will be opened.
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SAYS HE WAS ATTACKED.
Willis Petty Charges Employers
Son With Assault.

Willis Petty. with his eyes badly dis
colored and face and head cut and
bruised, appeared at Police Court yester-
day and procured a warrant for George
Day. alleging assault. Later he went
to police headquarters and had his
picture taken 10 file as an exhibit when
the case is heard in court.
Petty, who is from Alexandria, Va.
charges that Day came from behind 4
clump of bushes on the railroad tracks
near Giesboro Friday night and struck
him with club and kicked him. lie
claims Day assaulted him without
word of warning. More than two years
ago, he says. he and Day had trouble.
Petty is employed on the truck farm
of John A. Day, father of his alleged ass
Sailant.
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REPAIRS TO BOATS.
The Tug Mary J. Walker Returns
to Service.

The tug Mary J. Walker Of Phila-
delphia, which was on the marine rail-
way at the Alexandria shipyard for re-
pairs, was put overheard yesterday morn
ing and the tug Camilla OF the Taylor
fleet Of this city was hauled out in her
place to be fitted with a new p opeller
and to receive attention to null under
water.
The scow-schooner John Taylor, belcr e.
ing to J. II. Carter Of this city, is at
Deans shipyard at Alexandria Tor re-
pairs preparatory to returning 90 service
with the lumber ard railroad tie running
fleet on the Potomac. She will be ready
for service in the latter part of the week
The schooner Mary Ann Shea, belong
ing to N. c. Clarke Of this city, which
in out on the marine railway at Ben
nett's boatyard here, will be launched
about the middle Of the week 1t was
thought that the repair work on her
would be completed about this time, but
the calkers found several unsound
planks in her hull which had to be re-
placed with new material. The schooner
scow Daniel is also at an Alexandria
shipyard for general repair work prior
to going into service with the wood and
lumber carriers on the Potomac.
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NEW DOCTORS FOR ARMY.
Washington Man Successful Candi-
date at Recent Examination.

Thomas E. Hardwood. 5r., OF this city
was one Of the successful candidates at
the recent examination for appointment
as first lieutenant in the Medical Corps
of the army.
Others In the list were William g. GIRL!
of Mississippi, Thomas w. Grice OF
Texas, c. r. Haig of Philadelphia, Rob
ert NJ. Hsrdaway OF st. Louis, howard
+. Hull of Philadelphia. Charles p. Ken
nedy of Ohio. II. r. Mcclellan OF Phil
adeiphia, Alvin c. Miller of Ohio. Henry
C. Osborn of Louisville. KY: Thomas e.
Scott Of Tennessee, Harry III. van Kirk
Manila, p l.; Charles M. Watson OF Mis-
souri,, william F. Wild Of Louisiana and
Neal N. Wood of Michigan.
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SCHOONER TO BE REBUILT.
The Minnie and Emma Will Be Re
paired at Baltimore,

The schooner Minnie and Emma. a well
known bay trader, belonging to Capt.
Charles w. Ward. Is to be rebuilt and
made practically a new vessel at Bal
timore shipyard. The contract for the
work was placed early in the week and
the vessel now is being stripped. pre-
paratory to the ship carpenters going
aboard her She Is vessel of q gross
tons. is 81 feet long and was QUILT at
Pocomoke City, Nd, in 1888
In order to make the old lighthouse
tender Violet now the steamer Charles
II. Warner, better fitted to carry pas
sengers, she has been taken to ship
yard at Seaford, Del, to have her hull
sponsiled and to have other work done
to her. On completion she will be en-
ployed in excursion work and il is stated
she may be brought to this city. The
Warner, while in the lighthouse service,
was well known at this city and II was
aboard her that former President Grover
Cleveland made hunting trips to the
North Carolina sounds.
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RUSH WORK ON NEW WHARF.
Piles for Sewerage Pumping Station
Structure in Position.

The construction work on the new wharf
which is being built at the District sew
erage pumping station. foot Of Half street
southwest, Is progressing rapidly and al
ready a large portion Of the piles for the
big structure are in position. The Dis
trict tug General Warren q few days ago
brought up from Occoquan q raft of piling
which will be used in the wharf construc-
ton and other material will later be
brought from the workhouse grounds.
The new pier. which Is q hundred feet
or more in width across the face, will
be one OF the most substantial wharyes
On the Eastern branch. 1t is to be used
az q berthing place for the District tug
General Warren, tender to the workhouse
at Occoquan. and all material to be ship
ped to and from the workhouse will be
handled over 1t.
The new pier. 1t is stated. will be ready
for service the latter part Of August. The
power tug Virginia Of the District feet
also Will make her headquarters at the
new wharf.
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PURCHASES BIG SCHOONER.
Capt. Townshend Will Use Vessel
on Chesapeake Bay.

The three-masted schooner Lizzie V.
Hall recently was purchased at New
York by Capt. w. ]. Townshend from H.
F.. Hedges, and he will shortly bring her
south for general freighting work on
chesapeake bay and its tributaries and in
North Carolina waters.
The vessel was built at Frederick, Del,
in 1873 and has been kept In good re-
pair Her dimensions are 1T feet long,
so feet 8 inches beam and 81 feet deep
and registers 195 tons gross.
TTntil several months ago Capt. Towns
bend owned and commanded the schooner
Edna A. Pogue, which was sunk in the
Chesapeake by the Norwegian steamer
Fortuna The steamer was libe!ed and
her owners settled the suit by COM
promise.
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STEAMER TRENTON HERE.
Boat to Be Returned to Service on q
River Route.

The little steamer Trenton, which was
sold at public auction at Alexandra last
week under order of the United States
district court for the eastern district of
Virginia, and which was bought in by
Judge e. c. Nicol for Judge Arson S. Tay-
lor and others of this city. was brought
to her dock here yesterday to be made
ready to resume service on a route on the
river The vessel was employed in this
service when tied up by law suits. and
10 to be given thorough overhauling be-
fore resuming service.
The Potomac Navigation Company, the
former owner of the boat, is being reor-
ganized and the steamer will be operated
under the management of J. E. Taylor,
who was president and general manager
OF the old company. 1t is stated that the
steamer will return to service with good
financial backing.
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ARRESTED IN CONNECTICUT.
Washington Man Wanted on a
Charge of Non.Support.

Arthur e. Woolny. who is under indict-
ment in this city for failure to support his
wife and two children, was arrested In
Bridgeport. Conn.,, yesterday at the re-
quest of Inspector Boardman. The in
dictment was returned the 14th of this
month, but the police were unable to find
him. Inspector Boardman learned that
he had gone to Bridgeport. and asked the
chief of police there to arrest him.
Woolney. who Is a machinist was ar
rested in Boston about n'ne months ago
on similar charge. That case was set
tied and he left the city.
A copy of the indictment against Woolny
has been forwarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30
PLAN ANNUAL EXCURSION.
Spanish War Veterans Going tt
Marshall Hall,

ARRANGEMENTS are being completed for
the annual excursion of the District
camps OF the United Spanish war VET
Grams to Marshall Hall next SATURDAY
The excursion is to be given under the
auspices of the Oklahoma Club or the
II w. Y. This club was organized TO
further the candidacy of John Lewis
smith of Nelson A. Miles Camp. No 1.
Is commander-in- chief. The national en-
campment will be held at Oklahoma City,
Okla August u to %.
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SAY HE STOLE RINGS.
George St. John Arrested Here for
Pittshurg Authorities.

George st. John, twenty-seven years
old, who claims to be originally from
New York, and says he is cook and
waiter, was arrested last night at S02 Fl
street northwest by Detectives Vermil-
lion and Barbee for the Pittsburg author
ities who say he is wanted in Pittsburs
on a charge of stealing a diamond ring,
a signet ring and 5000.
st. John denies the charge. He says
he was wearing diamond ring belonging
to woman in Pittsburg and when he
left that city he pawned it. He says he
knows nothing Of the money or the sisnet
ring.
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ATWOOD LEAVES CAPITAL.
Ships Machine to Baltimore, Where
He Will Fly This Week.

Harry N. Atwood the aviator, left
washington for Baltimore yesterday aft
ernoon, where he will make a nlsh1
probably next Saturday for the oeneh'
of the fresh air fund.
The new aeroplane in which he Will
make the flight has been shipped from
this city to Baltimore in tie car In whlcn
If arrived The machine was expressed
from Boston to Washington, but was
not unpacked when Atwood found thai
a purse of $500 would not be presented
him for another aerial ride over the
capital,
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MANY WANT THE JOB.
Applications for the Position of As
sistant to Pawn Inspector.

There are numerous applicants for thu
position of assistant to the pawn in
spector Of the police department. The
work of the Inspector has increased to
such an extent during recent years, 4 ia
said, that Maj. Sylvester finds IL neces-
sary to have two men perform the duties
heretofore performed by the inspector
alone.
New filing cases iiaye -,heen received
and a new system VIII be iflaugurated.
Under the proposed system the police
officials think much more stolen prop
erty will be located.
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Accused Of Stabbing Woman.

William F. Lee, colored, twenty-nine
years old, 1864 Madison alley, engaged
in an alteration yesterday afternoon
with Nellie Porter, also colored. who oc-
cupies a room in the same house, and, 1t
is charged, stabbed her in the left breast
INJECTING an ugly flesh wound.
The woman was taken to the Casualty
Hospital. Lee was arrested by Bicycle
Policeman Montgomery and locked up to
answer a charge OF assault in the Police
Court tomorrow
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Postal Examination November 1

The United States civil service commits
sion announces an examination to be held
November 1 for the positions of clerk
and carrier In the Washington post Office.
The examination is open to all citizens
of the United States who comply with
the requirements. Applications must be
filed with the secretary OF the fourth civil
service district at the Office of the civil
service commission by 4:Sv pm. October
Is.
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Dies Within Three Hours After
Accident on the District
Sand Wharf.

Escaping steam from the boiler of an
overturned portable hosting engine on the
District sand wharf at the foot of 9th
street southwest, yesterday afternoon
scalded John B. Ruffin, colored, SO badly
that he died at Emergency Hospital less
than three hours after the accident
Ruffln, who resided at 1919 18th street
northwest, was the engineer In charge of
the apparatus. He was operating the en-
CINE while others were unloading sand
boat, and without any warning, it is
stated, the engine toppled over.
The engineer was caught beneath the
small engine, and others in the sand yard
were unable to rescue him until he had
been frisatfully scalded from head to
foot. When the steam was nearly ex-
hausted they were able to get close
enough to the overturned engine to pull
the groaning engineer away. Ruffin was
still conscious.
Said Wheel Broke.
! one of those who went to Ruffin's aid.
| asked how rhe accident happened
"A wheel broke" the scalded man was
able to mutter.
Raleigh examined the engine after
Ruf1in had been taken to the hospital,
| but was unable to find any evidence of a
broken wheel.
message sent to Emergency Hospital
brought the ambulance without delay.
Ruffin lost consciousness in a short while
and he died a few minutes before
O'clock
The police of the harbor precinct inves-
tigated the accident and will report the
result to the coroner. Last night the
body Of Ruffin was taken to the morgue
1t is probable that an inquest will be held
over the body tomorrow morning in order
that a jury may fix the responsibility for
the accident.
had been in the employ Of the District
more than fifteen years and also was en-
ployed by the Crawford Paving Company
for short while. He leaves wife and
| four children.
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Wants Requests Sent EARLY.

Director George F. Tyrrell of the 18th
Cavalry Band asks that persons wishing
the band to play special numbers at
park concerts send in requests at least
one week in advance, also that all re-
quests be signed. 81