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Evening star., 1912-07-15
LAST DEBT ASTOR PAID.
Dollar, Bridge Obligation, Turned
Over to Titanic Memorial Fund.

The last debt paid by Col. John Jacob
Astor, a victim Of the Titanic disaster.
will help to build the great memorial
in Washington to the men who died on
the ill-fated liner.
Mrs. Archibald Forbes, New York
social leader, is the woman to whom
the debt was paid. Her letter. forwarded
to Mrs John Hays Hammond by Mrs.
Thomas J. O'Brien. wife of the Ameri-
can ambassador at Rome, inclosed a
dollar bill that was handed to her by
Col. Astor when the party Of which they
were members settled up for the last
bridge game played in the social saloon
before the Titanic sank off the New
foundland Banks.
Mrs Forbes said that when Col. Astor
handed over the dollar, the only money
she ever won at cards. he made jest
ing remark about the luck of beginners.
Mrs. Forbes luck held, for a few hours
later she was afioat in lifeboat, while
Col. Astor and the other gentlemen of
the party had paid the price of self
sacrificing bravery in the face OF death.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
VESSEL OWNERS FINED.
Charged With Failing to Obey the
Laws of Navigation.

AS a result of the crusade being made
against vessel masters and owners of mo-
tor boats, schooners and other vessels in
service on the Chesapeake and tribu-
taries for failure to have their craft
equipped as required by the navigation
regulations and also for not observing
navigation laws when their vessels are in
motion, Collector Stone of Baltimore re-
Gently imposed fineS upon thirteen ves-
sells. including one steamer and two
schooners.
The offenses consisted of not having
proper lights. fog signals or other equip
ment aboard the vessels and the failure
to show proper running lights and to
properly answer and observe signals. The
fines imposed ranged from $40 to $4O0 and
in addition a number of craft were re-
ported to the United States district at
torney for further action.
1t is probable that appeals will be made
to the Secretary of the Department of
Commerce and Labor by those upon
whom fines have been imposed. to have
them reduced or remitted. but from the
position taken by the authorities 1t is be-
lieved that the action taken by Collector
Stone will not be interfered with. 1t is
the intention to keep up inspection work
until all vessels are properly equipped
and also to require those operating them
to know how to use the equipment as re-
quired by the regulations.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
TOTAL OF $2,363,O88.29
FOR EVANGEL|ST|C WORK
Report of Seventh-Day Ad-
ventists for 1911 Shows
Increased Contributions.

The forty ninth report of the gen.
eral conference of Seventh-Day Ad-
ventists. given out this afternoon by
Secretary H. Edison Rogers at the con-
ference Offices at Takoma Park. shows
lines Of evangelistic work for 1911 was
$2,363.0SS.29. OF this amount the men,
bers of the denomination in the United
States, numbering 65.2S4. gave $1,679.-
1892. or 71.08 per cent Of the total.
The net gain in contributions for the
year was $139.320.77. or 6.27 per cent.
The total contributions to foreign
missions for the membership in the
United States. was $510,429.s4. a per
capita OF 1892 for the year 1911.
Increase Per Capita.
This report shows that during 1911
more money was contributed for the
support and extension of the principles
of Seventh-Day Adventists than was
contributed during the first twenty
eight years after the organization of
the general conference, or from 1863
to 1890. The individual support rem
dered by members of this denomina-
ton. it is said. is clearly shown when
it Is considered that for the year 1863
the total contributions amounted to
$2.29 per capita; for the year 1890,
1906 per capita. and for the year 1911.
$2I68. The total contributions for all
the years since 1863 to 1911 aggregate
$23.016,48 Of which amount 1852
per cent was contributed by members
in the United States. and 20.4 48 per cent
by members outside the United States
The sale of literature Is regarded as
an important feature in connection
with the work of Seventh-Day Adven-
lists, the amount Of UNCONVENTIONAL
literature sold during 1911 amounting
to $l,627,657.S3. This makes a total
of literature sales since the organiza-
tion of approximately $16.000,000.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
MONUMENTS ARE UNVEILED.
Memorials to c. F. Crowley and ]. f
McGrath Are Dedicated.

Monuments to C. F. Crowley and J.
F. McGrath were unveiled at Mount
Olivet cemetery yesterday afternoon
by Old Glory Camp. Woodmen Of the
World. Representative Hawley of
Oregon. a member of the Pacific coast
jurisdiction of the Woodmen of the
World. delivered the Grafton. He spoke
Of the monuments erected to men who
were not prominent in the affairs of
the world.
The greatest acts of courage come
from men of whom the world at large
never hears" said the speaker. These
men to whom we are erecting tablets
Of memory today are men who sought
no benefit for themselves, but only the
comfort of their families after their
deaths"
H. W. Tippett. counsel commander Of
Old Glory Camp. conducted the cere-
monies Miss Louise Jost read the
poem of the ceremonies. Impressive
ness to the occasion was lent by ma
neuvers carried out by the uniform
rank of the camp.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
ANACOSTIA.

The men of the eleventh police precinct
in Anacostia have been given orders to do
all in their power to assist the Humane
Society in forcing owners and drivers
of vehicles to be more careful with their
horses during the extremely warm wealth
er. Many persons consider the means
available for watering horses in the Ana
costa section inadequate, and in all prob
ability the civic bodies will make requests
that additional watering places be pro-
vided. There are so many horses that
use the small number of troughs that
the supply is almost exhausted at all
times, and it is also claimed by some that
these places are not kept in the cleanest
manner.
The regular monthly meeting of the
directors of the German Orphan Asylum
was held yesterday afternoon in the meet
ing room of that institution. on Good
Hope road, with President John F.
Schneider in the chair, and almost every
member present The regular business
showed that the institution is in excellent
shape. The announcement was made
that the children had been given several
outings SO far this summer and that ar
rangements were being made Tor addi-
uOnal excursions.
Services in two Anacostia, churches were
conducted. yesterday by visitors. In the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. William A. Melvin. pastor of the
First Methodist Protestant Church, con-
Quoted the morning service. but In the
evening the pastor. Rev. Samuel W. Graf
fin. renewed his series of twilight talks.
In Emmanuel Episcopal Church Milward
Kicker, a student at the Alexandria Sem
mary, conducted both services. in the alb
sence of the rector. who is at Colonial
Beach. 1t was announced that next
Sunday Rev. Charles F. Sontag. rector of
the Esther Memorial Chapel in Congress
Heights. would conduct the service.
The annual report of the Rupert Home.
now commencing its eleventh year. states
that during the year ending June 80 there
were four deaths at that institution and
gives the age of the oldest inmate at
eighty-three and the youngest as sixty
two. 1t also calls attention to the fact
that the home has lost a number Of its
most ardent supporters during the year.
including Charles Graf, Mrs. ]. ]. APP
pich and Mrs Emma Poesche. Simon
Wolf. president: Meyer Cohen, secretary
and treasurer; Mrs. Gustave Facius, pres
ident Of the Ladies' Aid Society, and Mrs
Hermine Ramm, matron, each present
their individual reports in this general re-
port and all show the home to be in ex-
cellent condition. In addition to the
above a list of those assisting the home
is contained in the report.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
FUNERAL OF IRENE JOHNSON.
Colored Woman Who Committed Sui.
eide bv Drowning July 10

The body Of Mrs. Irene johnson. color
ed, who committed suicide by jumping
overheard from the steamer Capital City
was found In the river near Cherry Hill,
Md. yesterday. The body was brought
to Washington last night and funeral
services were held at 1 o'clock this after
noon in the pariors Of the Northwest I'm
dertakers' Company. Interment was in
PayneS cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson was sitting in the bow OF
the steamer the night Of July 10. and
| about 9:15 o'clock. when near Winthrops
Wharf. Md. she arose from her seat and
jumped overheard. Efforts were made to
| locate her body that night and since, but
it was not until yesterday that it was
found.
The woman had three sons, Thomas and
William johnson OF 1903 11th street
northwest and John johnson Of 2O4O 10th
street northwest.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
CAR COMPANY ACCUSED.
Eight Charges Filed Against Line
by Railway Commission.

Following an investigation by inspec-
tors of the District electric railway COM
mission, eight charges have been filed
against abe Washington Railway and
Electric Company with Assistant Cor
pOration Counsel Gus A. Schuldt in the
District branch of the Police Court. The
hearing of the charges has been set ten
tatively for Thursday.
The prosecution of the street railway
companies has been delayed for several
weeks, while 1t was decided whether the
cases should be brought up in the Dis
trict or United States branch of the
court. The decision reached was that the
hearing should be held in the District
branch.
The charges filed follow: a. running
cars with fiat wheels, (2) running cars
with loose journals, 90 running cars with
WORKOUT bearings, a. running cars with
loose bearings t5) filthy and dirty cars.
causing insanitary conditions (6 permit
ting passengers to stand on the running
boards. % overcrowding cars by not hav-
ing ample service and (S) running less
than 40 per cent of open cars.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
PLANS FOR MARINE WAYS.
Construction Projected at the Foot
of 9th Street.

Plans are being perfected for the con-
struction of the new marine railway
which the Dawson bodybuilding Company
will have constructed at the boathouse
foot Of 9th street southwest. The plans
call for the bringing OF the building now
on the ground out to the street line and
the making Of what is now the side OF
the structure its front. In the rear OF
the building the railway will be placed.
1t Is to have a cradle large enough to
haul out tugs and vessels 100 feet and
under in length, and will be fitted with
the latest type OF machinery for rails
ing and lowering the cradle.
In addition to this berthing space unde-
cover will be provided for nine or ten
launches for the winter lay-up.
The new railway will probably be ready
for use in the coming fall.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
HER LAST TRIP MADE.
Two-Masted Schooner Leroy to Dis
appear From River Service.

The old two-masted schooner Leroy.
for many years past employed in freight
ing work On the river, has made her last
trip and will disappear from the list of
merchant vessels. During the past spring
the Leroy was in Nanjemoy creek to load
cord wood for this city, and her owner
ard master, a colored man named Jor-
dan, was taken Ill and was taken to a
hospital at Baltimore. While he was iii
the vessel sank and has been lying on
the bottom since.
1t was thought that she would be
raised and restored to service. but 1t has
been found that to put her in good order
would cost a considerable sum. and. ac-
cording to report, it has been determined
to abandon her.
The sails and anything of value in the
outfit of the old boat will be removed,
and it is probable the hull will be broken
up for the metal in it.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
NEW SCHOONER LAUNCHED.
Will Receive Finishing Touches ani
Be Made Ready for Sea

The schooner Dustin T. G. Cressy,
said to be the last vessel on the stocks
in the shfpbuilding yards at Bath, Me-,
was put overheard today at the Percy
& Small plant. and work will be push
ed to get her completed and ready for
sea as soon as possible. The Cressy is
small four-master. and is designed
for genral freighting work on the At
lantic coast and particularly for the
southern lumber trade.
She is 1924 feet long, 38 feet q
inches beam. and Is feet deep in the
hold. She is modern in her equipment,
with power appliances for raising and
lowering sails and doing other heavy
work about the vessel. Capt. Harry
Jones of Jonesport. Me-. is to command
the new craft which will be ready for
service in a month or six weeks
Evening star., 1912-07-15
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Thomas Griffith Dies, Aged
81-FuneraI of Daniel
Jones.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md. July Is. 1912.
Capt. Thomas Griffith. eighty-one years
old. died Saturday evening at his home
near Olney, this county. Although he
had been in poor health for some time.
his condition had not been regarded as
serious. Heart disease is given as the
cause of death. Two sons and two daugh-
ters-Nicholas r. Griffith and William
Dallas Griffith and Mrs. William ]. p.
Farquhar and Miss Annie s. Griffith. all
of this county. survive him. He also
leaves a brother, Judge David Grifith OF
Redland. this county. The funeral will
take place at o'clock this afternoon
from St. Johns Episcopal Church at
Olney.
Capt Griffith was lifelong resident of
Montgomery county, and was one Of the
county's leading citizens. For the greater
part of his life he was engaged in farm
Ing. He served during the civil war In
the Confederate army, and at the time OF
his death was a member of Ridgely
Brown Camp of Confederate Veterans of
this county.
Last Rites for Daniel Jones.
The funeral of Daniel Jones. who died
at Denver, Col, of tuberculosis, took
place at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from Grace Episcopal Church. at Wood
side. Montgomery county. The services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. Smith Of
Takoma Park, and burial was In the
cemetery at Woodside.
Mr.. Jones was a son of the late Samuel
H. Jones of Wheaton, this county. and
was thirty-five years old. He had lived
in different parts of the west about
twenty years. His wife survives him.
Uses Brick in Argument.
Henson Giddings and William Douglass
negroes. had disagreement at Giddings'
home here yesterday evening. and, ac-
oording to Douglass, Giddings tossed a
brick at him, inflicting painful injury
to his back. Douglass swore out a war
rant and Giddings was placed under ar
rest by Bailiff Aaron Hewitt
Evening star., 1912-07-15
FINAL RITES PERFORMED
Burial of Mrs. Portner Near
Manassas, Va Other
Funeral Services.

Funeral services for Mrs Anna
Vaeler Portner, widow Of Robert Port
ner. were held last evening at 7:3(
o'clock at her country home, Anna
burg, near Manassas, Va. The services
were conducted by the Rev. U. G. B
Pierce, chaplain of the United States
Senate and pastor Of All Souls Church
The pail bearers were Edward G.
Portner, Alvin o. Portner, Paul v
Portner, Oscar C. Portner and Herman
Portner, all sons Of Mrs Portner; Will
liam Payne Meredith and Lorimer C
Graham. sons-inlaw of Mrs. Portner
and r. NJ. Heth. Mrs. Portner's secre-
tary.
Interment in Arlington Cemetery.
Funeral services for Col. William Y
Swiggett, who died at his home Sat-
urday, were held at 1880 o'clock this
afternoon. Col. Swigett war formerly
chief of the mail order department OF
the pension Office. Rev. Charles Wise OF
the Iowa Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church off1ciated. The honorary pal
bearers were members Of the Loya
Legion and personal friends from the
pension office. Interment was in Ar
lingtOn national cemetery.
Funeral Of Webster Beymer.
The funeral Of Webster Beymer, fol
many years an inspector in the stree,
cleaning department. District of Co
lumbia, took place this afternoon at 2
o'clock in Wright's chapel. The body
was sent to Mr.. Beymer's former home
in Indiana for interment.
Funeral of Mrs. A. D. Briggs.
Mrs. A. D. Briggs, formerly Miss Bessie
Washington of this city, died in Boston
Saturday. The body was brought to
Washington and inferred in Congressional
cemetery this afternoon. Mrs. Briggs
was married last November to, A. D.
Briggs of Boston.
Mrs. s. v. Wineberger Buried.
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan V.
Wineberger of 1916 Georgia avenue were
held at 3 o'clock this afternoon by the
Rev. Charles Buck of the Rock Creek
Church. Mrs. Wineberger died at her
home Saturday. 1nterment was In Rock
Creek cemetery.
Services for William Sox.
Funeral services for William Sox. who
was found dead in his home on Georgia
avenue Saturday morning, were held
this afternoon at o'clock. The services
were conducted by the Rev. L. NJ. Fer
guson OF Grace NJ. E. Church.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
BEST TEAMS CLASH
Crack Army Polo Combina-
tions Meet Today.
FORT SILL VS.. FORT RILEY
Little to Choose Between Two Ag-
gregations- Philadelphia
Team Coming.

What promises to be the greatest polo
game ever played between two teams
representing different sections Of the
army will take place this afternoon in the
Potomac Park tourney. The teams which
will clash are the 5th and 9Th Field Artil-
lery Regiments, reputed to be the two
best polo combinations in the army.
There is a great deal of comment on the
ability Of the two teams and more specu-
lation as to the probable winner of the
game. It is held by the majority that
the 9Th Regiment men have faster and
more experienced mounts. but on the
other hand. there are quite a few who in
sist that it is not true. and hold that the
5th has an even chance to win.
From the games which the teams have
played in the tournament, they would
seem as evenly matched as could be de-
sired. The 9TH is reputed to have gained
IA slight advantage in the fact that IT
has played two games in Potomac Park
to one hS the men of the 9Th Artillery,
which gives its members a better knowl-
edge Of the field. Owing to the heavy
rains Of last night the going will be
somewhat heavy which may upset these
calculations.
Record of Teams in Tourney.
three games played so far in the tourna-
ment: The 5th Artillery won its game
against the crack Washington team by
the score ~ to 21z. while in the two
games the 9Th artillerymen have played
they scored a total of 1914 points to Ia
by their opponents, rolling up score of
121z against minus u for the Fort
Myer team, and making IL points on
Saturday, as against III for the 11th Cav
airy team.
The lineup for today is as follows:
5th Field Artillery, Lieut.. r w.
Honeycutt: 2. Capt. Beverly F. Browne;
3, Lieut.. Ralph Med. Pennell; back, Capt.
Marlborough Churchill. 9Th Field Ar
tillery-1. Lieut.. A. l. p. Sands; 2, Lieut..
Cortland Parker: 3, Lieut.. r. ". D. Hoyle;
back, Lieut.. Louis A. Beard.
The crack troop representing Philadel-
phia will arrive here today for it's game
scheduled with West Point Wednesday,
The winner of today's contest will re-
ceive as a trophy the Velie cup. while the
runner-up will be presented with the Le-
gare trophy.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
Nurse Honored by S. W. v. Camp

Miss Agnes w. NARROW, a volunteer
nurse who rendered service during the
Spanish-American war, will be installed
as an honorary member of Henry W.
Lawton Camp. No. 4. Department Of the
District OF Columbia, United Spanish War
Veterans, at meeting of the camp
Thursday evening at $50 o'clock ct 11O1
e street northwest,
Evening star., 1912-07-15
Personal to River Men.

o. II. Titman. chief Of the coast and
geodetic survey service at this city,
was in Baltimore Saturday and while
there visited Capt. Ferguson aboard
the coast survey schooner Matchless,
at SINNERS shipyard, and also Capt.
Yates, In charge of the Baltimore Office
of the service.
Capt. Elisha Atkins. master of the
schooner Elisha Atkins, which is dis
charging at Baltimore, with his wife.
was in the city yesterday on q visit
to friends.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
Carroll Institute Excursion.

carroll Institute has completed arrange
ments for its annual moonlight excursion
this evening down the Potomac as far as
Indian Head and return, on the steamer
st. Johns. The boatt will leave at 4
o'clock. The Carroll Institute Orchestra
will furnish popular and classical selec-
tions, and dancing will be feature OF
the program aboard the boat.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
Band Concerts Today.

Soldiers Home-Soldiers' Home
Band, John s. NJ. Zimmerman,
director pm.
PROGRAM.
March, Our Governor"
zimmerman
Respectfully dedicated TO Lieut..
Gen. 8. B. NJ. Young)
Overture, Martha. .F1otow
Paraphrase. Die Lorelei,"
Nesvadba
Selection. Macbeth. Verdi
Goblin Man" Won Tilzer
Popular song. THE Ragtime
Excerpts from Jacinta" .Robyn
Finale. THE Aeroplane" Braham
The Star Spangled Banner"
Garfield Park-Fifteenth Cavalry.
Band, Arthur S. Witcomb.
director-7.30.
PROGRAM.
March. "Old Comrades" -. .Teike
Overture. "Tannhauser." Wagner
Concert waltz, Enchanted
Caprice. Echo Des Bastions.''
King
Selection, 1.-The Prince of
1dyll. "The Mil in the Forest sseS
Eilenburg
Medley selection. Popular
Finale. .Durch Kampsf Zum
"The Star spansied Banner" na0A
Evening star., 1912-07-15
CARRINGT0N CALDER DIES.
Lockjaw Follows Fracturing Of Leg
by Fall From Pole.

Darlington Calder of 4SS street south
west fell from a telephone pole while
stringing wires at Forest Glen, Md, July
9. He was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital with his right leg fractured Lock-
jaw is said to have resulted. and his
death occurred yesterday afternoon.
Coroner hewitt made an investigation
and notified the Maryland authorities of
Calders death. The body was turned
over to an undertaken to be prepared for
burial
Evening star., 1912-07-15
Asked to Seek Assailant.

The local police have been asked by
the Philadelphia authorities to look out
for Talmo. Durio, an Italian blacksmith.
who 10 wanted in that city on charge
OF cutting a. man. The victim u said
to be In a dangerous condition.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
Young Diver Strikes Rock.

Diving into Rock creek yesterday after
noon, Fred ]. Fegan. twelve years old,
of the Industrial Home School. struck his
head on rock. He had a slight scalp
wound which was treated at the George
town University Hospital The accident
occurred near Massachusetts avenue and
Lovers lane
Evening star., 1912-07-15
Falls Into Excavation,

Daniel Gaskins. negro, 1912 10Th street
northwest. fell into an excavation at 9Th
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west last night. His face and head were
cut. He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
To promote Comfort ma H..lth

lin hot weather drink HEURICH s
BEERS. They auench thirst. impart fresh
vigor 10 the entire system. Pure, delicious.
= doz. Maerzen or Senate s1.13; dox La
ger. sl.JO. Bottle rebate. SOC Tel w. 1900.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
Potatoes, .5c, Evap. MIX, 4

Potatoes, 25c, Eyap. MILK, &c and
71sc; Sardines in Oil. &c: Sardines i'm Mus
tard, &c: ) Macaroni. CSC: Is lbs. Salt. 10c:
10 lbs. Washing Soda, 1Oc; , Oleine Soap.
1Oc: 20c Corned Beef. 1oc: 10c Root Beer.
&c; Soc Jars Olives, 20c. Sd and Maryland
ave. ne. and j. 7. ID. Pyles' other stores.
10 in all.
Evening star., 1912-07-15
CITY ITEMS.

Cambridge Now Only Hours Frou
Washington. fast day service. No night
boat now necessary. See W.. b. & A.
Electric Railway.
Evening star., 1912-07-15

in our pleasant tiitin', we thrash out hundred
themes; jump the PONIES of Milton, he says
that those PONIES screams. I spend quite a
while contending the Giants will rake things in;
he labors away defending the Pirates, and says
they'll win. We spend many hours discussing
the nebular thingunbob, with never bit of fuss
ing, and never a sore heart throb. We spend the
long eve debating, and then, when the orgy ends
to home and to bed go skating, the best kind of
chums and friends. But gone is our friendly
manner when politics is the theme, when, under
some statesnans banner, we grid up our lungs
Evening star., 1912-07-15

&1.OO to Harpers Ferry and Return
Account B. & o. Y. M. c. A., Thursday,
July Is, by special train leaving Union
station $3.50 am; returning leave Harpers
Ferry $50 pm. same day.-Advt.
Evening star., 1912-07-15

The Finest Beer Brewed. Pro-
| nounced perfect in flavor by al who taste
| 1t. Order case today: "A bottles, S1.o5.
| at your dealers or Washington Brewery.
| L 954
Evening star., 1912-07-15

Charley COlms-Great 3-Reel Detect.
i've Feature today. Virginia Theater. COS
9th st.
Evening star., 1912-07-15

$500 to Mountain Lake Park, Md, and
return.
Baltimore and Ohio r. r. July II to y;
valid for return until July 31.-Advt.