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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
MELONS COMING IN.
Large Quantities Arrive Here From
MARYLAND and Virginia.

Fine big watermelons from along the
tributaries of Chesapeake bay in Mary
land and Virginia are being brought in
vessels to the wholesale market on the
18th street wharf in large quantities. and
since Sunday night. when the first melon
laden boat came into port, up to noon to-
day eight boats with melons aboard had
arrived in port. This morning buyers
from uptown were at the wharf market
and hundreds Of melons are being sent
uptown to meet the demand of Wash
ington housekeepers.
This morning melons sold at from so
to $25 for selects. primes brought from
SO to ST. and culls sold at about 81 to
Sc per hundred. The melon season is just
beginning. but in a week it will be in
full swing and the 18th street wharf will
be busy place twenty -four hours a day.
Before the watermelon season closes the
oyster season will be open, so that there
will be no more dull times at the wharf
until after the close Of the fishing season
next spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
ELKS' CARNIVAL POPULAR.
Eagles and Red Men to Be Guests at
Luna Park Tonight.

BY strange freak OF the Winds
which the Elks construe as a propi-
tious omen, their carnival at Luna
Park. which opened last night was
untouched by the rain in the early
evening.
A leader in point of popularity was
the Introduction Of the shadow and
flicker dances in the pavilion. At fire.
quent intervals the structure was
darkened. and soft rapidly changing
lights were thrown over the dancers
from a protector in the balcony Recre-
atoms that were widely patronized
were the chutes. the roller coaster, the
circle swing, vaudeville and picture
theater trip through the Panama
canal and the other concessions that
line the trail
The Eagles and Red Men will be
guests of the Elks tonight. and to-
morrow evening the gayeties will be
in honor Of all the Masonic orders in
Washington and Alexandra. The car
nival Will continue throughout the
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
WALKS HOME IN BARREL.
Turkish Bath Patron Loses Clothing,
But Wins Verdict.

PHILADELPHIA. July 3O.-Because he
had TO walk home from Turkish bath
establishment clad only in a barrel and
pair Of boxing gloves. Solomon
Gezenoc of No. 1880 South Sd street won
verdict for SO Yesterday from Israel
Baron, proprietor of the bath.
Gezenoc told the court his clothes had
disappeared from a locker while he was
taking a bath, and Baron. disclaiming all
responsibility for the loss, refused to
even lend him trousers. Gezenoc said
he waited until late at night. when few
persons were in the streets and then
started home with the boxing gloves on
his feet to protect them from the cob
blestones- The boxing gloves, he said,
were left in the locker by the thief who
took his clothing.
On the way home Gezenoc found an
empty ash barrel. and. breaking out the
bottom. he used ii to screen his body. He
thinks S5 will cover the cost of his cloth
ing. but he Is sure il will go only a lit
tie way toward soothing his wounded
feelings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
HELD AS A VAGRANT.
Guardian Will Be Appointed for
Woman Eighty-Seven Years Old.

Nearly helpless. being eighty-seven
Years old. Mrs. Elizabeth Fulton was ar
raisned in the District branch of the Po-
lice Court yesterday on a charge of va
grancy. She was sent to Washington
Asylum Hospital. where she will be held
until arrangements can be made for hav-
ing a guardian appointed to administer
her affairs and see that she is provided
with a comfortable home
Mrs. Fulton receives s12 month pen
sion. and, in the opinion OF the court,
should be able to find a home for that
amount I'm some charitable institution.
Witnesses testified that often when Mrs
Fulton received her pension she had 1t
taken from her by persons more able
bodied and able-minded than she.
Judge Pugh explained to agents of char
liable organizations appearing in Mrs
Fulton's behalf that 1t would be neces-
sary for some one to petition the court
to appoint guardian to administer the
aged woman's affairs. Arrangements
were made by which the Associated Char
tiles will prepare the petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
MRS. MARY E. LYNCH DEAD.
Funeral to Be Held Thursday From
Her Home on E Street.

Mrs. Mary Emma Lynch. wife of John
Lynch, died early this morning at her
residence $40 f street northeast, after
an illness of one week. Funeral services
will be held at the home Thursday morn
ing at o'clock. followed by requiem
mass at st. Josephs Catholic Church.
Interment will be at Mount Olivet ceme-
terry.
Mrs Lynch was a native of New York
city, where she was born January Ia.
1889. She was married in the metropolis
In 1887 and came to this city. where she
has since resided
Besides her husband. Mrs. Lynch In
survived by four children-yeronica. Ger
trude, John Il. and Melville. 4 sister.
Miss Josephine Kelly, resides here. Other
relatives live in New York and New Jer-
sey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
FRED A. SOULES NAMED.
Succeeds johnson as Building In
spector Of Hyattsville, Md.
Correspondence of The Star.

Specldl correspondence OF The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. July 80, 1912.
Inspector of Buildings and Plumbing
John A. Johnson resigned at the meet
ing of the common council here last night.
Fred A. Soules being appointed to fill the
vacancy. Mr.. johnson resigned in order
to become eligible to submit a proposal
for the new municipal building.
The report of Town Treasurer Richard
son showed receipts during the month to
have been s4,94O18 and expenditures
$4.905. leaving balance Of $3423.
Chairman Clark of the road committee
announced that the City and Suburban
Railroad Company has signifled it's will
ingness to make such repairs near John
son and Maryland avenues as would sat
isfy the mayor and common council He
also reported that the electric lighting
company maintaining lights In the town
had ignored the council in the matter of
obtaining permits to erect poles and
string wires. and the council passed an
order rejecting a recent application of
the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Personal to River Men.

F.. Madison Hall is on visit 10 Essex
and Other counties in the northern neck
Of Virginia In connection with his lum-
per business on the river front.
capt W. NJ. Neitzy returned Sunday
a.Sht, with his wife and family. from a
: uise 10 the lower Potomac on his pow
sr launch Benjamin +. Smiths creek and
,ther tributaries OF the Potomac. near
Is mouth. were visited, and nearly a
month was consumed on the trip.
Aieck Ashton, who has been doing serv-
&c aboar ri the tug James Q. Carter, has
returned 10 duty with the Potomac Sup
ply COMPANY. on Water street.
l.. c. Winston has returned from In
Sian Head Nd. where he went TO in
spect The progress of the rebuilding OF
nc government wharf at the naval prov
ny grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
BREAKS MIRROR; BAD LUCK.
John Cook Lands in Police Court
Owing to Mishan.

Many people believe it is bad luck TO
break a mirror. John Cook. a negro.
knows II is. Breaking a mirror cost John
$40 In the United States branch of the
Police Court yesterday. when he was ar
rested on charge of destroying private
property. John Is in a little more bad
luck. too, for he is being held by the
police on a charge of stealing suit OF
clothes and pair OF trousers. This ca Sc
will be tried Thursday
John didn't mean to break the glass.
That was only incidental to a battle royal
between John and friend. in which two
bottles and a lamp played the part OF
cannon balls while John and his friend
II is alleged. gave excellent limitations OF
gatling guns.
The friend. who is known as Henry T.
Fife, believed John had stolen the suit
and pair of trousers. When John came
over to pay friendly call Fife promptly
accused him Of the theft, hence the bat
tie. the broken mirror and the Police
Court sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Tented City to Rise at Great Falls.

At the camp meeting Of the Wash
ington Southern Methodists, to be held
at Great Falls, Va. from August IL to
September 2, it is expected that 100
tents will be pitched. These tents. it is
declared will be erected within the
next ten days, and when the opening
session of the meeting is held the
sylvan scene of the present will be
changed to that Of a tented city. Those
in charge of the arrangements predict
an "old time camp meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
ARMY TUG CASTLE RETURNS.
Back From Inspection of York and
Rappahannock River Work.

The L. s. army tug Castle, Capt Bell.
which has been on a cruise OF two weeks
or longer over the engineering district,
has returned to this city and is lying at
the engineer service wharf on Potomac
Park. abreast of the foot of 14th street.
While away the Castle visited the York
river and its tributaries, and also the
Rappahannock river to inspect improve
ments in progress. The Castle also towed
che engineers snag puller York from West
Point to a MobJack bay point to destroy
the wreck OF an old steamer that was
dangerous to vessels passing using the
waterway.
The Castle will renal at her headouar-
ters here for several days. making short
trips 10 points on the Potomac but later
she will again make trip TO the York
and Rappahannock rivers with officials
from the engineers Office at this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
TRYING TO RECOVER LOOT.
More Charges of HOUSEKEEPING
Made Against C. L. Bowden.

Additional charges of HOUSEKEEPING
have been preferred against Claude Leon
Bowden. a negro. who was arrested last
week and committed to Jail TO answer
for the robbery committed at the house
OF W ID. Tennille two weeks ago. Seven
charges have been preferred against him.
Detective Warren went to Norfolk. Va.
yesterday to make an effort to locate
some plumber the prisoner Is alleged to
have sent there or Newport News. Bow
den having formerly lived in Virginia.
Bowden was held under s.. 600 bond In
the United States branch OF the Police
Court today to await the action OF the
grand jury. Two charges were filed
against him but detectives told the court
they had evidence in at least eight other
cases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
WILSON CLUB ORGANIZED.
Association Formed by Fairfax
County Residents.
of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
HERNDON Va. July -. 1912
At a meeting of the democrats of the
.oun OF Herndon and the Rranesville dis
:rict of Fairfax county. held in the town
aail sunday night, Wilson-Marshall
.lub was organized and the following offi-
.ers were elected: II. E. Hanes, president;
e Barbour Hutchison. vice president:
Paca c. Oberlin. secretary, and III.
.,omray Hutchison. treasurer The ex-
.cutive committee consists of ". Eads
Miller. William II. Taylor. George Woods,
J. a. Darrell and DR.. Frank ". Hud-
i.eson.
The secretary read a communication he
sad received from the democratic nomi-
Zee for the presidency. expressing his ap-
Sreciation of the effort and wishing the
:ub a useful life in the interests of de-
nosracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
SHOOTS HIS PLAYMATE.
George Kopp Accidentally Wounds
Max Stein at Target Practice.

George Kopp, thirteen years old, of 1905
7th street northwest, missed his aim last
evening while shooting at bottle in the
rear yard Of the home Of Mex Stein.
eleven years old, Of 1915 9TH street north
west. and young Stein was shot in the
stomach.
The boys We're using a small rifle in
their target practice. and the injury to
the Stein boy was not serious. Follow
ing the shooting kopp ran to STEMS par
ents and told them Of the shooting. The
injured boy was rushed to the Emer-
gency Hospital in the auto patrol of the
second precinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
PROPERTY OWNERS LAX.
Fail to Present Titles and Get Cash
for CAPITOL Land.

Assistant Attorney General Strickland
has paid out about 100000 TO the own
ers of land included in the two squares
recently condemned for an addition to
the Capitol grounds. More than $780,
900 additional Is available. but COM
plant is made that the owners are not
furnishing their abstracts OF title in
sufficient numbers to keep the special
master in charge of titles busy.
The department is ready and eager
to dispose of the acquisition of this
property and as fast as those entitled
furnish a clear title the money will he
disbursed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Mrs. Francis Drum, Jr., Dies.

Mrs. Drum. wife of Francis Drum, jr..
whose Washington address is 81 sth
street southeast, died yesterday at Vale
Summit. near Cumberland, Md. Francis
Drum, jr.. her husband. was at one time
president of the United Mine Workers
IN his district. and was also a member OF
the Maryland house OF delegates. Rep
rcsentative Lewis OF Cumberland. Nd
representing the sixth Maryland district
appointed Drum to a position in the gov
ernment printing Office. Mrs. Drum had
5een i'll since MAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
FORPLENARY INDULGENCE
Visitors to St. Matthew's, st.
Patrick's and Monastery May
Receive 1t Thursday.

Those visiting st. Patrick's and St.
Matthew's Roman Catholic churches, as
well as the Franciscan monastery at
Brookland, between o'clock Thursday
afternoon and sunset on the following
day will receive a plenary indulgence,
according to the Franciscans. Special
services will be held at the monastery OH
Friday at 9 o'clock, when solemn high
mass will be celebrated by Rev. Godfrey
Schilling, the superior. The date is OBJ
served as one of the great feast days OF
the Roman Catholic communion.
The day is called Portiincula and. un-
like most religious feasts, relates neither
to the life of the Savior nor His Mother.
but takes its name from a happening said
to have occurred in the little chapel of
Assist in Italy.
Origin of the Legend.
The legend from which the feast origi-
mates is to the effect that on one occa-
sion while st. Francis of Assist was
praying in the little chapel of his home
town Christ appeared to him and prom
Used whatever he might most desire
Wishing. it is said, to make the little
chapel a sanctuary where sinners might
come to be saved, he begged a plenary
Indulgence to all who might visit the
chapel and conform to the conditions.
The favor. 1t is declared. was granted.
and the plenary Indulgence confirmed by
Pope Honorarius III. who restricted the
privilege to one day In the year. Later
the privilege was extended to all churches
in charge of the Franciscans. and in
recent years to one or two churches in
each city Last year Cardinal Gibbons
designated ST. Patrick's and ST. Matthews,
as we'll as the monastery, as the visiting
places of the faithful who desired the
Indulgence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
OLD INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
Stephen Bush, Cart Driver, Hurt
Last May, Dies.

Stephen Bush of 1928 Duncan street
northeast. died yesterday afternoon at
the Casualty Hospital OF injuries sus-
tanned by cart overturning on him
May %.
Bush was employed at the site of the
new city post office last May, when
horses attached to a cart he was driv-
ing became unmanageable, and the cart
overturned. The driver was thrown
under the cart. One of his legs was
fractured and he suffered internal in
juries, which resulted in his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Charlottesville Girl Disappears.

+. ~ Eubanks chief of police OF Char
iottesvilie. Pa, wired Maj. Sylvester this
morning to have the police search for
Mama Hansbery, seventeen years old,
who disappeared from her home in Char
lottesville yesterday. The girl wore
plaid skirt and white waist when she left
home She stammers when talking, Maj.
Sylvester was informed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Alexander Wiley at Alexan-
dria. with pulp wood from a bay point
for shipment TO West Virginia; schoon-
ers Ella Ora and Stephen Lark, sloop
Mary Inez and power boat y. E. Wright
Watermelons from Virginia points at tn
street wharf for the market: sloop Flora
Elsie. pine lumber from Coan river at
10th street wharf for E. Madison Hall
schooner Mary Ann Shea, from Potomac
creek at 10th street wharf with cord
" God for l.. A. Clarke & Son: schooner
Samuel Wood. from st. Marys river. wood
at Georgetown. for J. II. Carter & Co;
scow Bush, at Alexandria. with railroad
ties for Clarke & Son: barge Mildred Nc
Nally, asphalt from Perth Amboy. n. j..
at Georgetown, for paving company,
scow John Fisher. pulp wood, at AleXan-
dra, from a river point for shipment to
West Virginia: United States Army en-
gineers' tug Castle. from a cruise over
the district; tug J. A. Clark, from Nor
folk at Alexandria to tow barge TO New
port News.
Departures.
Power boat John Beck. coal from 10th
street wharf TO pile driver working at
Indian Head: power boat Daisy. mer-
chandise from 18th street wharf for Fort
Washington: tug J. A. Clark. towing
barge Henry Endicott from Alexandria
for Newport News to load coal for Bos-
ton: schooner Maud s., light, for NARROW
bay to load cord wood back to this city:
schooner Lanclott, from Alexandria with
merchandise for Potomac point: tug
Miller, with a tow of lighters from Little
Hunting creek to the Eastern branch !:
tug Walter f. Meade, towing lighters to
sand and gravel digging grounds down
river: schooner Mary Ann Shea, light.
for Potomac creek to load cord wood
back to this city; Captain Toby, light
for Quantico. Va. after Lighter for Alex
Alexandria to a river point 10 dig sand
and gravel
Memoranda.
Barge Maryland is lying light at this
city waiting tug to take her to bay
point to load: power boat n. E. Wright
will return to the Rappahannock river to
load watermelons back to this city;
schooner Ella is In upper Machadoc
creek to load for this city; schooner Earl
Biscoe is in Nomini creek loading for this
city: schooner S. L. Bowen Is loading at
a Maryland point. with cord wood for
is at a lower river point to load lumber
for the market here: ferry steamer Alex
andria has arrived at Norfolk en- route to
New York: schooner III. L. James Is at
Norfolk loading lumber for this city or
Baltimore: schooner Isaac Solomon has
sailed from lower river point with cord
wood for the market here; schooner Will
lie Clearance is reported at bay point to
load watermelons for the market here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TALK.
Round Table Discussion Held at the
Y. w. C. A.

a round table discussion OF Christian
Endeavor problems was held at the
Y w. c. a. last evening by officers OF
the various Endeavor societies OF the
city. following a supper.
Harold Watts. vice president of the
District Christian Endeavor Union.
spoke on Efficiency" and F.. c. Trum-
bower. superintendent of the citizen
ship department of the union. told OF
the effort being put forth for the
massage of the JonesWorks excise
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Robbed, Then Told to BEAT It."

Beat it." was the remark made to
James E. Wright of 1911 II street north
east early yesterday morning after a ne
gro had robbed him OF $23. while in a
woods near 18th and L streets northeast,
according to a report made by him to the
police of the ninth precinct.
Mr.. Wright told the police he was walk
ing through the woods about $50 o clock
in the morning. when a negro approach
ed, demanded and secured his money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Woman Democrats to Meet.

The District or Columbia section of the
u onan's National Democratic League
Sill hold Its first public meeting Thurs
lay night at Fairfield. Ffve-minute ad-
resses will be made by democratic mem
ers of Congress. Music and refreshments
sill be features of the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Action on Nominations for Vienna
and Falls Church PostmaSters.

The Senate in executive session has
confirmed the nominations of Edmond l..
s. Bouton to be postmaster at Vienna.
Va, and of Ozias B. Livingston to be
postmaster at Falls Church. Va. Both
of these offices We're recently advanced to
the grade Of presidential offices. necess-
tating the action of the Senate on the
selection of postmaSters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Band Concerts Tonight.

Logan Park. AnacOstfa, United
States Engineer Band, julius KAN
per. leader, 1:3O pm.
Program:
March, Spirit Of independence
new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Hickman
Overture, French Comedy.
keler-Bel
Salome Dance. Dance Of the
Seven Veflsa: 1892. .Tobani
Suite Espagnole, La Feria," (a)
Los Toros, OBJ La Reja. (c) La
Waltz, Moonlight on the Hud-.
son Hermann
Selection, THE Paradise Of Ma
homet .........-......Pl anquette
Uncle Toms Cabin" a Dream
Picture of the South Lampe
Vocal Polka. The jolly Black
smiths ..................S uckiey
THE Star Spangled Banner
Fort Myer, Va, 18th Cavalry
Band. Arthur S. Witcomb, di-
rector. pm.
Program.
March, Under the Double Eagle"
Sousa
Overture, THE Jolly Troopers
Robinson
Selection, Chimes Of Normandy"
Planquette
Waltz, IL Estudiantina,''
Waldteufel
Serenade, 1.-The Blushing Rose"
Johnson
Grand selection, III Trovatore''
Verdi
Characteristic, THE Turkish Pa
tFOl M1Cnae els
Finale. Powder Rag. Birch
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Local Ministers Camp Guests.

At the Southern Methodist camp meet
ing at Dorsey. Md. yesterday. number
of ministers of the denomination from
this city were special guests. The list in
cluded Rev. j. L. KILLER of Calvary Bap-
fist Church, Rev. II. L. Hout Of Marvin
Church and Rev. E. L Wolf OF Emery
Chapel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Injured by Derrick.

James Galbrid of 217 I'd street north
west was slightly injured yesterday aft
ernoon when derrick fell on him while
he was working on a new building at 1872
u street northwest He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital, where, it was
stated, his spine had been injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Night Watchmen's Excursion.

Members Of the Night Watchmen's As
iociation and their friends are spending
oday ~ Chesapeake Beach. the occasion
,eing the seventh annual excursion OF the
association. which is composed of special
policemen employed by business firms and
private citizens to protect their property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30

says he will be hanged. Brass jewelry his bosom
frets he smokes the cheaper cigarettes and plays
a hand at pool, the latest ragtime song he sings
and knows raft of useless things he never
learned in school. He knows how many rounds
it took the great John Sullivan to cook Tug Will
son. years ago; and he can tell you by the watch
Frenchman low. He knows the story Of the
steed which broke all records by its speed way
back before the wars; and he has soaked his
scrambled brains with facts concerning aeroplanes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Claims Council Faces Contempt.

In his petition he pointed out that I'M
less the election is held within the forty
day period provided by the court the
town council should be held in contempt.
The meeting last night was called as the
result of a decision made several days
ago by Messrs. Hughes and Barton, who
were appointed Judges of the special cleo
ton to be held Saturday. The judges of
the election decided that under section 81
of the charter Of the town 1t would be
necessary to have new registration for
the election. There was vast difference
Of sentiment throughout the town, and
accordingly the question was put up to
the town council REPRESENTATION was
opposed by Warren w. James. Corpora
ton Counsel Harmon declared that under
the provisions of the town charter re-
registration would be necessary When a
vote was taken REPRESENTATION was de-
cided upon