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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

miller had, the previous year, made a
record on President Taft's offices. and
was considered the company's rush
builder. Kneip thought he could do a
few tricks himself
''Kneip picked r. P. Witty and F.
B. Rodgers, two of the best superin-
tendents in the organization, for this
kind Of work. They started after a
record: The foundations went in fast,
and the forms were soon up. ready for
concrete. The word came: Can you
do the concreting? The reply was:
Let us try
Architects, engineers and builders
interested in the construction have ex-
amined the heavy steel reinforcing and
the working out Of the problems Of
concrete girders and beams with great
interest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
CEREMONY AT P0H1CK SCHOOL.
I. W. B. Flag Association Will At
tend Purchasing Wednesday.

The Isabel Worrell Ball Flag Associa-
ton will be present at the flag raising at
Pohick School. near Pohick Church. in
Virginia, Of which George Washington
was a vestryman, the ceremony being ar
ranged for Wednesday. The flag to be
raised was presented to the school by
Mrs Isabel Worrell Ball.
Mrs. Belle c. Harris. national presi-
dent OF the Woman's Relief Corps, will be
the guest of honor. She Will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Agnes Keller, depart
ment president: Mrs. Roberts. department
president OF Maryland; Mrs. Alvira Bris-
coe, a past national officer Of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps; Miss Annie Johnson
Miss Mae Borland, Mrs. Nettie Borland,
Miss Laura Chatfield and others
The flag association took part in SINH
lar ceremonies recently held marking the
presentation Of flag by Mrs. Ball to
the school at ST. Andrew Chapel, Fairfax
county, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Judge Samuel D. Waters Ex-
pected to Be a Candidate
for Democratic Nominal
ton for Sheriff.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md, April g. 1911
Interest in the contest now in progress
in this county for the democratic nomi-
nation for sheriff to succeed Sheriff Will
liam E. Welt has been heightened by the
announcement that Judge Samuel d.
Waters of Silver Spring, formerly chief
judge of the orphans court for this
county. will in all probability seek the
nomination. Judge Waters was a can
didate for the sheriff nomination several
years ago. being defeated by Arthur VIII
liams in a close vote after one of the
liveliest contests that ever took place in
the county.
James A. Meredith, formerly a resi-
dent of this vicinity, died a few days ago
in Clarendon, Va, where he had lived
several years. He was sixty-eight years
old. He was the father-in-law of j.
Arthur Kemp, former chief clerk of the
Washington police department.
Because Of failing health Miss Alma
Wathen has temporarily given up her
position as assistant teacher in the Rock
vile High School and has gone to her
G. Warfield of Rockville has been teach
ing in Miss Wathen's stead.
George H. Snyder, James H. Adams and
]. Frank Wilson have been appointed
judges to conduct the election at Ken
sington Monday, May l. when three men,
bers of the town council will be chosen
to succeed j. M. S. Bowie and E. E.
Baer, whose terms expire, and w. L.
Scott, who resigned. The citizens meet
ing to nominate candidates for the posi-
tons has been postponed from April II
to April %.
Mark Shields of Washington has been
spending several weeks at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard l.. Nicholson, in
Rockville.
Clarence NJ. Griffith of Clarksburg has
announced himself a candidate for one
of the four democratic nominations for
the house of delegates Two years ago
he was an unsuccessful candidate for the
nomination for county commissioner
The following are among the recent
office of the clerk of the circuit court
at this place:
Chevy Chase Land Company to Clara
X Ingersoll. lot in Chevy Chase; Ruth
b. Haley to Charles J. Walker, lot in
Takoma Park; Anna j. Greer to Isaac E.
Shoemaker, lot in the Hills Katherine c.
Beale to TIA l.. Leaman lot near Takoma
Park; Ulysses Wise to Frederick W. Ora
mer, PSI acres; Rufus King to Fannie
154 g.; Laurie HI. Riggs, trustee, to James
w. Johnson, 90 acres. $2,326.SO; Laurie
II. Riggs, trustee, to Charles c. Waters,
S3 acres, $6,O25; William T. Ray to Will
liam F. Mathers, 81 acres near Rockville:
Mary B. Anderson to Elgar l.. Tschiffely,
house and lot In Rockville; Dorcas Ann
Cook to James F.. Woodward, 8 acres:
ham, lot in Chevy Chase; Annie ]. Greer
to Daniel X. Jackson, lots in The Hills:
Columbus Hawse to Raymond c. Fout. 40
acres near Damascus; James III. Purdum
to Maurice H. Mason. lot near German
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

The body of Arthur II. Evans. an at
torney of Chicago. brother of Representa-
tive Louden Evans of Illinois. who died
here yesterday after short illness of
pneumonia. was taken to Nashville.
Tenn. last night, the home of the widow.
for interment. Mr.. Evans came TO this
city few days prior to the opening OF
Congress to see his brother sworn in AZ
q member OF the new House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
CARE IN MAIL DELIVERIES.
Orders Forbid the Placing of Pack.
ages in Railways.

Unless there are standing instructions
to the contrary. or unless instructions
are received at the time delivery is at
tempted. local letter carriers have been
forbidden, under any circumstances. ia
leave Packages or parcels in railways.
vestbules, on top OF letter boxes or on
lodges. when delivering mail at apart
ment houses.
II the mail matter Is too large to ad-
NIT of being placed In the mail box pro-
vided therefor, It Is directed that il be
left with the clerk az there be one). the
1anitor or the elevator man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Nestor of Bar Celebrates.
,ecisl Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, April S.-Jacot
Brown. the nestor of the Cumberland bar
yesterday celebrated his eighty-seventf
birthday. Mr.. Brown is still an active
practitioner His memory is undimmed
and he still contributes to the newspa-
pers entertaining articles on events OF
sixty and seventy years ago. Mr. Brown
keeps abreast with public m$tters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
CITY POST OFFICE RECEIPTS
Total of $139,S14.77 Reported for
Month of March.

Gross receipts OF the Washington post
Office during the month of March amount
ed to S139, S14T. or a decrease of la
per cent as compared with March. 1910
They consisted OF the following items
Sale Of stamped paper. s131 PSI. "a: second
class postage. $a435.O4: third-cIass post
age paid In money. S2,919.33: box rent.
$1l5.92: sale Of waste material s46 ~.
surplus derived from sale of slammed
paper in fractional lots, $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
WEATHER
Threatening, Probably Rain Sunday
Monday Fair and Warmer.

For the District of Columbia and Mary
land, threatening, probably rain. Sunday
Monday fair; rising temperature; mod
crate easterly, shifting to northerly
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Privilege Extended to All.

That element which loves the unusual
can choose the places where wonders OF
nature abound. For the ardent sports
man there are towns listed as being in
the midst of regions noted for game. The
angler can beat UP and down streams to
his hearts content, IL he obtains enough
subscriptions to send him where the wary
bass and patient visitor fight 1t out every
summer.
Think Of the money to be spent in new
tangled rods and reels and fancy bait
which no fisherman ever quite believes
In yet always wants to try out And
beside. his pleasure is not married by
having to consider the way of getting
there and back.
These vacations will be arranged by
The Star to conform to the wishes OF
the people making them. II q convert to
the idea takes one such holiday, then
gets busy and talks another batch of
subscribers into taking The Star the first
trip will be no handicap against a second
Furthermore, you will have the pleasing
knowledge that your friends will pay pre-
cisely the same for the paper as If they
had subscribed without your asking
The full details of the plan are set forth
in a full-page announcement on another
page of today's Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

Mrs. Martha z. Johnson Of Spotsylvania
county, Va, died at her home near Lea
wells Wednesday, aged seventy-four
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

MIS-. John Rice Quesenberry. of King
George county. Va, died suddenly Ties,
day OF heart trouble at her home in that
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
GrandStand at Ball Park Lacks
Only the Roof.
RECORD IN QUICK BUILDING
Fuller Company Kept Work Going.
Both Day and Night.
VIEWED BY MANY SIGHTsEERS
Vice President Baird Tells How
Seemingly Impossible Task Has
Been Accomplished.

Except for roof and superstructure. a
splendid concrete grandstand-somethin
better than Washington fans ever have
had to support their energies when root
ing for the home team-is ready at the
base ball park for the opening game We'd
nesday.
A marvel Of rapdity in construction has
been accomplished in the few short weeks
since fire converted into smoke the frame
structure which provided in the past a
vantage point for enthusiasts to view the
performances of the Nationals and their
adversaries in victory and defeat.
Day and night the chanting of the
negro laborers has been heard in the
vicinity. Like Aladdin's palace, the
structure rose as by magic. 1t is finished
all that is essential for that impera-
tive occasion, the opening game.
More men have been employed con-
tinuously in constructing the new grand
stand than on any operation in Washing
ton conducted by the George A. Fuller
never ceased for one hour of the day since
expedition than anything the concern ever
has attempted in this part Of the United
States, and perhaps anywhere else.
Crowds of sightseerS have been on the
side lines at all times watching the prog
ress Of the work. The light Of day has
served the workers part of the time, and
the darkness has been made as day for
them by innumerable electric lights when
all the rest Of the world was asleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Much Doubt Was Felt,

Some sort Of a grandstand had to be
ready for the opening day. Whether it
would be a permanent structure was a
question that the constructors have been
able to answer aff1rmatively, although
even they entertained grave doubts
They have done their best and that spells
concrete grandstand is ready for the
opening game and needs only q cover.
1.-The opening-of-the-seaso crowd will
be seated more comfortably than ever be-
fore in Washington" is the declaration
of James Baird, vice president of the
the Washington office, who has had d.
rection Of the general construction.
Each riser of every step is in itself q
concrete beam and a most ingenious ar
rangement- The concrete work. and even
the cement finish, is now in place on
ing and upper deck remain to be placed.
The engineers are yet designing this por
ton Of the structure. AS every piece Of
steel and every rivet hole has to be &C
curately shown on drawings. 1t will take
some time before this work can go into
the shops.
There is no other work Of the kind
with which this work can be compared
in this city Nevertheless, the Fuller
Company officials claim 1t will be some
ing operation will be shown around
Washington. =
The crowd that will see the game Wed
nesday, when the Nationals and Bostons
take the field, will little realize the eff
forts that were necessary to seat them
comfortably. Whether or not this was
possibility was a big question and a seri-
GUS one to the directors Of the Washing
ton club and the fans Of Washington in
general less than three weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Work Starts With Rush.


gan to liven up with men throwing dirt
out of 100 foundation pits. Steam con-
srete mixers were on the job. with lum-
Der wagons. gravel teams. cement trucks
and a force that looked as II the circus
was opening up at the ball park.
1.-The Osborn Engineering Company
wrote from Cleveland Tuesday that it
was sending on the drawings. confirming
the information previously given at the
be ordered. 1t happened that the lumber
already was on the site and good part
of 1t in place. After that all communl-
cations were by wire or telephone.
"A mean problem came up. 1t was
found that reinforcing bsrs were re-
quired in the foundations-more than
could be secured near Washington. The
first two carloads had to come quick or
the work be delayed.
1.-The Carnegie Steel Company had
lots Of them in stock in Pittsburg
They could and did load two cars in
four hours, and SO they got the order
Wednesday about noon. The cars went
out Wednesday night and came into
One of the Fuller Company employees
was on the cars. He was an old hand
at that business, and the cars came
through in a hurry. He found an en-
CINE waiting for his cars at Cumber-
land. His two cars. with six cars of
perishable freight. made the run from
Cumberland ahead of one Of the fast
passenger trains.
Sleep on the Grounds.
"Foremen. superintendents and work
men put their hearts into this work
They did not stop to consider whether
1t was day or night, sunshine Or rain.
A few cots in the old clubhouse gave
the superintendent needed sleep when
they felt they could spare a few min
utes.
when the word to go was given
Mr.. Baird called in his general super
intendent. Fred Kneip. They went over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

Midnight. 50; 2 am. 50: an. -: =
AZ: pm. ~: 4,sp.m.. 20; : p.m., Il; 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Decision Of Directors.

There were no other grounds in Wash
ington that would accommodate the crowd.
Itwas impra cticable to transfer the games
Furthermore. the directors felt it their
duty to the fans to produce their team
on the date set. The directors met Sat-
urday. March %, and quickly decided to
announce that the stands would be ready
for the opening. The George A Fuller
Company was selected to take up the
task. One Of the directors Of the club
said the Fuller company could do ii, and
he would bet a dinner to the crowd on
1t.
President Noyes called in Vice Presi-
dent Baird Of the Fuller company and
asked II it were possible.
II don't KNOW" cautiously answered Mr.
Baird" but II you say the word we will
try. If we find we can't get 1t In shape
you can always fall back on temporary
stands. Anyhow. we will try to get the
forms up for the concrete. You can use
them comfortably until the team goes
away. and we will then do the cement
work. We might even get some Of the
concreting DONE
Vice President Baird tells how the
seemingly impossible was accomplished.
This is his story OF the way everything
came around to join in kindly con-
spiracy for the erection of a permanent
grandstand.
1T was o'clock Monday when Mr..
Noyes said the word.' says Mr.. Baird,
ana at O'CLOCK there was a force at
the job and that night there were nearly
a hundred men on the field. The general
superintendent Of the company had heard
rumors Saturday that something was
coming off, so Sunday he got out with
his boys and surveyed the lot, working
In an all-day rain. and he got little
go on the starting pistol The designers,
the Osborn Engineering Company OF
Cleveland. also put one over by taking
plans of their Toledo. st. Louis and
Cleveland stands and adapting them to
the conditions. Thus they saved the de-
lay Of making entirely new drawings
Work Starts With Rush.
About Tuesday afternoon the Job be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

1T MEANS MUCH TO YoU-IN DOLLARS AND
cents-to get good printing instead OF the
ordinary waste-basket kind. Come in some
time and see some of my printing. FRANC.
F. SHERRY, SO 10th ST., just below F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

of her yacht Miramare. for the last time.
Elizabeth said:
LAS one would desire to marry a be-
loved daughter before one dies, so one
should sell beloved residence. that It
may fall into worthy hands"
William III OF Germany now has IT,
Only a terrible craving for sleep caused
her to leave 1t. Now commenced a round
of climates and specialists. At Baths
Nauheim the population so followed her
about that she decided for Switzerland.
Francis Joseph. who had Joined her for
a week. objected
II have bad reports on Switzerland" he
said. Full Of anarchists"
II am only q poor woman. Francis"
she replied. 'They will not hurt me-
Yet Lucchini stabbed her as she board
ed the lake steamer at Geneva-like a
simple tourist. with a single companion.
None suspected that she was more than
jostled. The boat steamed slowly out.
The gypsy orchestra struck up lively
Elizabeth tainted The Countess Szta-
ray cut her dress and found tiny, tri-
angular wound in the left breast.
Quick. a doctor The empress 10
wounded"
There was no doctor. and the boat put
back to Geneva. Opening her eyes. Eiiz-
abeth asked: What is the NATTER"
DO you suffer-" asked the countess.
Elizabeth smiled mo" and feebiy
waved her hand In time to the jaunty
music OF the csardas. There was q
melancholy smile on her face as she
slowly shut her eyes
Eliza beth had died in beauty.
STERLING HELLO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

York avenue. one-half acre. Juvenile
Court playground, iTh and f streets
northwest. one acre: Rosedale play
ground. 18th and kreamer streets north
east six acres: Virginia avenue PLAY
ground. Virginia avenue and nth street
southeast one acre. Athletic Field. 9Th
and I. streets southeast. three acres.
Garfield Park playground. Sd street and
South Carolina avenue southeast. one
acre: Cardozo playground. LIST and 7
streets southwest. two acres. and tho
Neigh borhood House playground AZ 4so
street southwest
In addition Ia these recognized PLAY
grounds. which are under the super vision
Of the Play ground Association. there arc
ihirtN-two Fairgrounds. under the super
vision Of the board Of education. run in
connection with the larger OF the civ
schools. These afford the children an
opportunity To play al the 10 o clock aud
the noon recesses without going out into
the streets. Some of the larger and
more typical OF these Fairgrounds are
at the Force. Jefferson. Bowen. Arthur.
MaGruder. Cooke and Adams schools The
director OF the school Fairgrounds Is Dr.
Rebecca Stoneroad.
The reorganized playground system of
the District OF Columbia under the gen
eral supervision OF the District Commits
sioners. Is under the presidency Of Arthur
{. Moses. with Miss Edith I. Westcott.
principal OF the Western High School, Nica
president James T.. West. secretary. and
John b. Sieman, treasurer On the board
OF directors are William IL BALDWIN.
Ernest +. Bicknel. Miss Elizabeth
Y. Brown. II. J. Callahan, Frcd =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

Senator Gallinger, who declares that he
Will urge the purchase of this land. Rep
reSentative Pen Johnson. chairman OF tue
House District committee, has also been
interested in the matter. and viii use his
influences toward putting the proposed
governmental purchase through.
President Moses, however il not willing
that any chances be taken in letting the
land get away from the playground sys
TEN. for this particular spot has been
characterized "a one of the most COM
plete Fairgrounds in the country. SO NJ.
Moses is forming a syndicate for the pur
pose of purchasing the site and holding
it for the use of the Fairgrounds. until
Congress can buy il or il can come under
the control of tine District.
One of the play grounds has been built
on a city park. That is the Garfield play
ground. and II is hailed as "a public
park put TO real use. Ii is one or the
finest equipped Fairgrounds in the city.
and il draws its attendance from that
section of the southeast part or Wash
ington where children appreciate "A big.
roomy plot whefe they can indulge in
their favorite games.
At times each year the children turn
their attention from mere play. and.
under the direction Of the supervisors.
arrange flower exhibits from the gardens
in the Fairgrounds. or open air fetes.
where in costume of the different nations
national dances are given. These enter
tainments have become immensely popu-
lar in Washington since their inception a
few years ago The dances are usually
accompanied by a revival of the old folk
games of the countries of the old world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

gerous in the extreme, and so those OF
the playground system, no; wishing to
deprive the boy of his natural bent. have
installed among other pieces of equipment
one called 1.-The rocking boat This *
built along the lines of a roomy. com
Portable craft. only It is set up on the
land and mounted on rockers so that a
whole boat load of the little seekers
after happiness can rock themselves apd
the boat to their hearts content with
never bit of danger to any one of them.
The main end to which the laborerS in
the playground cause have been working
for many years is the municipal control
of Fairgrounds, and now this end seems
to be in sight. Although twenty acres
OF land in the city have been turned
over to the Fairgrounds, the majority of
this property has been loaned. and *
liable at any time to be taken for build
ing purposes. So ultimately the play
ground system of the city hopes to own
it's own land. as we'll as its equipment.
To do this. however. an expenditure of
nearly 100000 would be necessary and.
so far al every session OF Congress, that
body has failed to make any more than
a barely adequate appropriation to de-
fray the salaries of the playground Of
ficers and the cost of operation.
Many times have the Fairgrounds been
forced to institute Tag days when the
citizens have purchased tags. and the
money been turned over to the play
ground funds. President Taft. an ardent
supporter of the playground idea. has
again and again allowed the system to
arrange open air theatricals and con-
certs on the White House grounds for