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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
lEAN-SWEEP SALE AT
HEIGHT STORES FRIDAY
Prices to Be Marked Down In All
the Apparel and Home Fur
nishing Lines.

The Hecht stores. at 513-17 7th street
northwest announce they win begin their
semi-annual -clean-sweep sabe" Friday
morning. The sale, it is said by the
firm, will be by far the most attractive
II has yet arranged. Not only are prices
ut a lower level. but the merchandise Of
fered in the sale affords a wider choice
and a better selection than ever before.
Every department and every limo has its
full share In the underpricing.
As stated by the manager Of the store
yesterday, these "oean-sweep sales are
arranged, not for the purpose Of profit
making, but in order to bring down
stocks to the lowest level. They always
occur at the height Of the season. when
the demand and need are greatest.
The sale, which begins Friday morning,
will include merchandise In all the ap-
parel and home furnishing lines. Prom
inently featured will be the FIRMS entire
stock of mems suits at half price. wom-
ems summer wear Of every description
and footwear at low prices
The firm announces that the store Will
be closed at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon to mark down prices and arrange
for the sale, and that the full details
of the sale will be found In The Star Of
Thursday and Friday, July ID and IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
FLORISTS ENJOY OUTING.
Two Hundred Indulge in Games at
Huntsville. Md.

Two hundred members Of the Florists
Club Of Washington went to Huntsville,
Md. today on the annual outing of the
organization. A base ball game. athletic
contests, races and guessing contests are
on the program for this afternoon.
One of the exciting events will be a
base ball and basket game in which the
women of the party will show their skill
with the sphere Two guessing contests
will add to the pleasure of the after
noon. A large sealed box of roses will
be used in one contest, the person guess
ing the number of roses to receive a
satchel for a prize. A sealed tape meas
ure with mark placed somewhere on
its length will be the feature Of the
second guessing contest, the prize to be a
manicure set. Supt. W. A. Smith Of
the Botanic Gardens will deliver a talk
en- trees.
Many florists closed today at noon to
give their employees a chance to be pres
ent all the afternoon. Special cars were
chartered by the association.
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POLICEMAN ALSD|ES
AFTER DAY OF ILLNESS
When. Called to Go on Duty at
Midnight He Was Found
Unconscious.

Policeman John b. Ais Of tho eleventh
precinct died last night about 12o clock. He
had been Ill and probably was unconscious
nearly all day yesterday In the dormitory
Of the Anacostia station. but 1t was not
until nearly midnight, when he was called
to go on duty. that 1t was known that
his condition was serious.
Death, 1t is believed. was due to uremia.
Yesterday morning Ais reported Off duty
from his post at Twining City. reaching
going to his home at 341 K street south
west for breakfast and returning to per-
form reserve duty he went to the dorrni-
tory and retired.
Policemen who had occasion to 90 to
the dormitory during the day noticed
Ais in bed. He appeared to be sleeping
peacefully. He remained in bed all day,
not going out to get anything to eat
When called to go on duty he failed to
respond. 1t was then realized that ne
was unconscious. Restorat1ves were ap-
piled and the ambulance was summoned
from the Casualty Hospital. He dled on
his way to the hospital
The deceased was a native Of Denmark,
having been born in that country May
q, 1852. Early In life he came to this
country and entered the military service.
In 1891 he was naturalized In this city;
and shortly afterward he was appointed
to a position on the police 1orce. ne
performed duty in South washington 1or
twelve years Four years ago he was
transferred to Anacostia and assigned to
duty at Twining City. He leaves wire
and five children.
policeman Ianahan, brother-in-law OF
the deceased is making arrangements fOr
the funeral. Maj. Sylvester will order
detail Of members Of the department 70
attend the funeral. Six members OF the
department will serve as pallbearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
Luna Park.

Luna Park continues to attract crowds
Of pleasure seekers with its many varied
and diversified forms of amusement. The
Alfreno family Of wire walkers Is one Of
the special attractions this week.
The park this year is in far better shape
than it ever has been. The lawns have
been made brighter. the trees are grown
and better railroad service is in opera
ton. The management boasts Of one of
the best bands Of its kind, composed Of
fifteen pieces. and Of many new and
novel forms of entertainment, such as
the exciting ride over the great divide"
and the romantic trip through the ''Pana-
ma canal The aerial swing gives one
the sensation Of being In an airships and
is one of the strong attractions.
The dancing pavilion Is claimed to be
one of the largest in the country. and
its dancing floor one OF the best ELECTRIC
cars leave the station at 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue every ten minutes
between the hours Of 1880 and $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
Personal to River Men.

Capt Brockett. master of the schooner
Gen. E. 8. Greeley. discharging ice at
Alexandra. was in the city yesterday, re-
newing acquaintances along the river
front, made when he was master Of the
schooner Helen H. Benedict.
W. P. Turner, formerly auditor of the
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamship
Company, who resigned several months
ago to accept a position with the Amer
lean Tobacco Company, at New York,
has returned to this city and has again
taken charge Of the auditing department
OF the steamboat company at the Sth
street wharf.
Capt. James Kendrick, master OF the
Taylor tug James o. Carter. in service
on the James river, who was called home
by the illness Of one OF his children, has
returned to Richmond and resumed COM
mand Of the tug, relieving Capt. Tally
Fowkes. who goes to the tug NJ. NJ. Davis
at Richmond.
William Cooke has been appointed chief
engineer of the steamer City Of Milford.
on the route between this city and Nom
INF creek
Chase Nash is In charge Of the engine
room of the steamer Wakefield, while
Engineer Sherwood Is aboard the steam
er Capital City
Engineer JEFF Burnell. who was In
charge Of the engine room Of the steamer
River Queen, has been appointed engineer
on the ferry steamer Alexandria, and
has entered upon the discharge Of his
duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
FILING PROPERTY SCHEDULES.
Residents Are Anxious to Avoid
Paving Penalties,

Remembering the penalties Of 30 per
cent which were applied in approx
mately ten thousand cases last year
where owners failed to file schedules
Of their personal property, residents Of
the District are calling at the as
SCISSORS Office daily in order to comply
with the law before the time set for
the imposing Of the penalty, which is
August /.
The early returns this year indicate
that there Is a desire on the part of
owners generally to avoid the penalty.
Many of the returns are accepted with
out question, the assessors Office hold
ing that ''fair cash value means the
for sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
SCHOONER AGROUND.
Driven Under Full Sail on Shoal.
Near Metompkin Beach.

The three-masted schooner Rodney
Parker, which ran aground on the shoals
near Metompkin beacon, in the lower end
of the river, is still held there, and river
men state that the present outlook is that
she will stay ashore for some time unless
dredging machine is sent to dig her off,
The vessel went on the bar on good
full tide and with all sails set and draw
ing, and when she struck tho bar she slid
well out upon 1t.
The master Of the schooner has run
Hedges out from the vessel and at each
high water, using the power winch on
the vessel. an effort is made to get her
afoat but It is stated she has so far
been moved but little. To float the ves-
sci without dredging good Northeastern,
which will make high water in the river,
is wanted. but at this season Of the year
easterly blows are few and far between.
The Parker is bound to Alexandria to
load railway ties for Boston. She has
made several trips from Alexandra with
ties for New England points
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Glen Echo Park.

Open-air moving pictures, the latest
addition to the list Of free amusements
at Glen Echo Park, have proved to be
one of its attractive features, on the
spacious meadow overlooking the dancing
pavilion and in the center OF a grove
of shade trees, where q natural theater
has been improvised. The pictures are
shown each evening at $50 o'clock. Seat
ing accommodations have been provided
for 200 persons. The films are Of great
variety and there Is q complete change
Of program nightly. BY special arrange
ment, it is announced. the park manage
ment is enabled to offer moving pic
lures that cannot be seen elsewhere in
Washington.
Dancing in the cool and brilliantly IL
Illuminated pavilion and the other half
hundred amusement devices arc enjoying
unusual patronage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
GETTING READY FOR SERVICE
Power Launches and Other Craft I'm.
dergoing Repairs.

The power launch Norman. one OF the
local fleet of pleasure craft, is out on the
marine railway at Regan's boatyard for
attention to hull and for cleaning and
painting preparatory to an extended cruise
on the river. The launch will be put
overheard in the latter part of the week
and will then return to service.
The work Of rebuilding the hull OF the
power launch Virginia, belonging to L.
A Clarke & Son. which is out on the
marine railway at Benefits boatyard is
progressing rapidly. but 1t will be several
days before she is ready. When COM
pleted the Virginia will go to points down
the river where barges are loading with
ties for service as tender.
The handsome auxiliary yawl yacht
Sea Belle, belonging to Henry Seymour
Of this city. is fitting out for her annual
summer cruise in northern waters. and Is
expected to leave here tomorrow. Tide
trip to the north will be made by way OF
the canals, and Mr.. Seymour will join the
vessel at Delaware City. at the Delaware
end of the Chesapeake and Delaware
canal, early in next week.
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FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Capital City Getting Ready for Visit
of Government officials.

Preparations are being made aboard the
steamer Capital City Of the fleet Of the
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company, to have the steamer undergo
her annual inspection tomorrow in order
to get her on the route between this
city and Nomini and Lower Machodoc
creeks as soon as possible Chief Engi-
neer George Sherwood was shifted from
the steamer Wakefield to the Capital City
to put the boat in order for the visit by
the steamboat inspectors.
A large force Of mechanics will be put
on the work of rebuilding the wheels Of
the steamer. and 1t is expected she will
be ready to return to service in the latter
part Of the coming week. Since being
laid up about six months ago the decks
of the steamer and guards have been re-
newed and the vessel, when she returns
to service, will be in thorough order She
will relieve the steamer City Of Milford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
milk FAMINE POSSIBLE
RESULT OF THE DROUGHT
Dealers Say Cows Are De.
prived of Grass and
Hay and Oats.

A milk famine threatens Washington
unless the drought and hot weather
which have prevailed in this section OF
the country are soon broken. Local deal
ers declared today that the situation has
been getting worse for the last six weeks.
The absence Of rain is responsible for
the lack OF grass and hay and oats. they
say, and the cattle are being fed ON regu-
lar winter feed. II q corn crop Is har-
vested it may help things in the fall.
Prediction was freely made that II the
conditions continue as at present the
dealers Will be forced to raise their prices
to the consumers. Already tho whole
sale prices Of milk and cream have In
creased somewhat Some Of the retailers
have already raised the price Of milk
from to Q cents a quart.
Unable to Meet Demand.
So short has the milk supply become
that. notwithstanding large part Of the
population is out Of the city. a number
Of the dealers have not been able to I'LL
irons have had to content themselves
with reduced supply Of milk.
Another reason assigned for the short
age, in addition to the drought. is the re-
ductton in the number Of cattle, due to
the action Of the Department Of Agricul-
ture in wedding out those cattle which
were held to be unsound. It was said to-
day that the number Of cattle producing
milk In the District and nearby states had
been reduced Is per cent In this way.
Shipments From Distant Points.
At present a number Of the dealers are
bringing milk from New York and Penn
sylvan1a to help fill their orders. and the
added cost Of transportation is causing
them to sell in some cases at a loss, it
was said
The outlook for the fall, when hundreds
OF families will return to the city, is bad.
dealers say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
BARRED FROM BORROWING.
Hyattsville Authorities Must Ask
Authority From Legislature.

Special CORRESPONDENTS Of The St1r.
HYATTSVILLE, Nd, July II, 1911.
Under a decision Just handed down by
the Maryland court Of appeals, the mayor
and common council are prevented from
borrowing money with which to erect 8.
building for municipal and fire depart
ment purposes. The council met last
night and voted to purchase lot on John.
son avenue for $1,000 from DR.. H T.
Willis. the purchase price to be paid out
of the cents levy for fire department
purposes. It is proposed tt, secure author
ity from the next legislature to borrow
sufficient money with which to erect the
building.
The trustees Of the local public school.
j. A. Whitlock, A. W. Upper and Irving
Owings-have notified Henry c. Malone.
principal Of the school. that his services
will not be required for the next scholas-
tic year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals

Schooner Jennie D. Bell, lumber from
Norfolk at 18th street wharf for John
son & Wimsatt; dory Theresa, crabs
from Rock Point, Nd. at 18th street
wharf for the dealers; Consolidation Coal
Company schooner barge No. 6, light, from
Boston. via Point Lookout, at George
town to load coal for Boston; Canal Tow
from naval powder factory at Indian
Head, Nd, to Georgetown; tug Camilla,
from Point Lookout towing light coal
barge to eo GEORGETOWN; tug Capt;
tug Edith G. Winship, with tow Of
light canal boats from Alexandria; e.
s. revenue cutter Apache, from Baltimore
and a cruise on Chesapeake bay;
Der from Chesapeake bay point, at
18th street wharf to dealers; schooner
Roxana Francis, railroad ties from
Nomini, to ]. H. Carter & Co.: schooner
Robert Bratton. lumber from North Caro-
Departures.
Schooner Belmont. light, for a lower
Potomac point to load back to this city;
schooner Maine, from Georgetown with
Bowen, light. for Nanjamoy creek to load
cord wood back to this city: dory Esther,
from 18th street wharf for lower Poto-
mac point to load: tug Capt. Toby, tow
ing two coaI-laden boats from George
town to naval powder factory at Indian
Head, Md; M r. & G.. Co. lighter to
Alexandra to load coal back to this port;
barge W1comico. light, from Georgetown
to Nanjamoy creek. Md. to load ties for
Philadelphia: schooner Isaac Solomon.
light. for a Potomac point to load cord
wood back to this city: scow Blanchard,
from Alexandria for a down-river point
to load; sloop Daisy. from Alexandria
with merchandise for Piscataway creek.
Memoranda.
Schooner May and Anna Beswick has
sailed from Newborn, N. c., with lumber
for this city; schooner Grace G. Bennett
has arrived at Newbern with merchan-
disc for Norfolk: schooner Sidonia Cur
Icy has sailed from the Rappahannock
river with lumber for dealers here:
schooner Thomas H. Kirby Is at Balti-
moro with wheat from lower Potomac
point: schooner Mabel and Ruth, with
lumber for this city. has sailed from
North Carolina point: sloop Levin Wool
ford is at a lower Potomac point to load
lumber for dealers here; schooner Mag
gle Marshall Is at a Potomac point to
load lumber or cord wood to dealers here;
schooner 8. G. KimDall is at Colonial
Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
CARROLL INSTITUTE OUTING.
Forty-Mile Sail on the Potomac
River Tomorrow.

The annual excursion Of the Carroll In
stftute Will be held tomorrow. when the
steamer st. Johns will carry several hun.
dred members Of the organization and
their friends down the Potomac for q
forty-mile sail. The following committee
has arranged numerous features of en-.
tertainment:' T. D. Mccarthy, chairman;
Joseph Y. Reeves, secretary; John ]. Con.
neiiy, treasurer; Seorge l: hserser. FIa1A
Donohoe. Francis Donovan. Charles J.
Dean, Frank g. Howell. Valentine J.
Isemann, Michael J. Lynch, William H
Lepley. William A. Lepley, H. Ambrose
Marsden. Frank ]. Miller. w. Cleary Sui.
Ivan. Walter F. Smith. William D. Will
coxon, Henry J. Ziliox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
GRANT FIREMEN'S PENSIONS.
One Member Of Department Retired
by District Commissioners.

-Four hremen's pensions have been
granted and one member Of the fire de-
partment OF the District Of Columbis.
was retired from active service by the
District Commissioners.
J. H. Oliver. a driver. who has been in
the service for twenty-one years, was
put on the retired roll with q pension OF
$50 a month. because of injuries received
In the line Of duty.
Mrs. Henrietta Jacobs. widow of F. p.
Jacobs, who was totally disabled while
fighting a fire, was granted a pension OF
$35 month. Catharine Il. Gaghan, Wild
ow of James Gaghan, was granted PEN
sion of S35 month for herself and SO
a month. for one of her children The
same amounts We're granted to Mrs. Het-
tie Beall and her child. Mrs. Bean Is the
widow OF Lee Beall. who died from in.
juries received In the line Of duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
DIES IN POLICE STATION.
Beverly Tuell, Colored, Overcome by
LIQUOR When Locked Up.

years old, who was a familiar figure
about the vicinity Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 18th street northwest, died last
night while in custody Of the police of the
third precinct. He resided at 464 N street
northwest. Tuell, the police say. was
under the influence Of liquor when locked
up yesterday.
Policeman Hanley found him. uncon-
scious, about II 80 o'clock. The prisoner
was placed in the patrol wagon and hur-
ried to the Emergency Hospital, where a.
physician pronounced life extinct.
Coroner hewitt made an investigation
today. He concluded that death was due
to natural causes and gave a certificate
accordingly. Tuells father had an under
taker take charge of the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
Address by Senator Clapp.

Senator Moses e. Clapp Is to deliver an
address on THE Colored Mans Rights
and Opportunities in America" at a mass
meeting to be. held next Sunday, at 8
o'clock pm, at Cosmopolitan Baptist
Church, y street northwest between 9th
and Eth streets. At this meeting also
petitions to President Taft asking for q
Communication of the sentence of death i'm
posed on Matte Lomax will be reported
to DR.. Simon p. W. Drew, who Is making
an effort 10 obtain 100000 signers for such
petition. TO be presented to President
Taft in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
Boy Drowned in Aqua Creek.

Dewey knight, young son Of Capt.
Wesley Knight OF STAFFORD county. Va,
was drowned in Aqua creek. near Coal
Landing, Sunday last. His body was re-
covered shortly after the accident, but
all efforts to resuscitate him were un-
availing. The boy, who was fourteen
years Of ago, went bathing with a num-
Der of companions in the creek and IT
is supposed that he got into whirlpool
and went down. Capt. knight, the father
OF the boy, is owner of several vessels
in service on the Potomac river and is
well known at this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
"The Merchant Of Venice"

alter announces 1.-The Merchant Of Ven
ice," Shakespeare's great play, repro
duced in motion pictures by the Vita
graph Company, as the attraction 70,
today, tomorrow, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday.
The film is said to be an exceedingly
beautiful one, showing Venice, ''the
daughter Of the sea-" with its famous
Rialto, it's stately campanile, the Grand
canal and the doge's palace, the wooing
of Portia, the elopement Of Jessica, the
famous trial scene and demand for "the
pound Of fesh," the casket scene and all
the beauties Of the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
COL. HARVIE'S FUNERAL.
Services at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church Tomorrow Morning,

Funeral services for Col. Edwin James
Harv1e, who died at his home. 1914 r.
street northwest, at Has o'clock last
evening, following an attack Of heat
prostration Saturday, will be held at St
PauPs Episcopal Church at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. The interment will take
place at Richmond.
Col Harvie was in the seventy-seventh
year Of his age. He was the son of the
late Lewis E. Harvie, former president
Of the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company. He was q graduate Of the
Virginia Military Institute and during the
civil war was inspector general on the
staff Of Gen. Joseph E Johnston. For
about twenty-five years he was clerk
In the War Department
Col Harvie leaves three daughters, resi-
dents Of this city, Sarah B.. Jennie H.
and Edmonia Harvie and Mrs. Horace
Jones Of Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
Cosmos.

The Cosmos next week will feature a
condensed version Of the Gilbert and
Sullivan opera, III. NJ. 8. Pinafore." The
announcement gains In interest by the
fact that the cast will be entirely OF
Washington singers. A special set OF
scenery is being painted for the produc-
ton, which Is promised to be exception
ally complete. The simple story and all
the old favorite tunes are preserved in
the new version.
Another scenic production is promised
in Jesse Belle. the Girl on the World, -
in which high-class singing is offered
with unique surroundings. one Of which
represents the world floating in space in
a particularly novel and beautiful man
ner. The Turney Trio will offer a novel
club Juggling and hoop-rolling act. Dan
Yeager. the eccentric dancing comedian.
and an act to be announced later will
complete the bill. The cooling and air
washing plant at the Cosmos is in full
working order, and is said to make a
marked difference in the temperature Of
the theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
Band Concerts Today.

Soldiers Home, Soldiers Home
Band, John s. M. Zimmerman, d.
rector, a pm.
Program:
March. "The Court Jester. Smith
Overture, ''Phedre". .Massenet
Descriptive. Hunting Of the
Canto 1. MONDAY in tho Ham
SHARK: 4. Danger is Near: :,
Danger Is Too Near-Panic"; 6.
1.-The Return in Triumph"
Selection. 1.-THE Girl Of My
Dreams, ................H oschna
Meditation. 1.-THE Last Hope"
Gottschalk
Excerpts from Barry Of Bally-
more" ..........-..: .Olcott
Finale. vienna Forever"
Schrammel
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Capitol grounds. United States
Marine Band, William H. Santel-
mann, leader. $50 pm.
Program:
March, king Cotton. 800. .Sousa
Overture, "Euryanthe" won Weber
Chorus wagner
Cornet solo. 'Llewellonian Polka"
Llewellyn
musician Arthur 8. Witconlb.)
Excerpts from Madame Sherry
Hoschna
Waltz, MY Queen. ...... .Coote
Scenes from I'll Trovatore". Verdi
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Tomorrow.
Smithsonian grounds, Cavalry
Band, 1880 to 8 pm.
Marine barracks. United States
Marine Band, 4:3O pm