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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
HERE FROM HAMPTON, VA.
Baraca Sunday School Glass Seeing
the Sights.

chartered steamer brought from
Hampton, Va. the Baraca Sunday school
class of Memorial Baptist Church, Hamp-
ton, which arrived in Washington yes
terday for a sightseeing tour
Those in the party are G. r. Penny.
j. H Jones, j. E. Moore. Loxie Edwards,
III. w. Boulter, G. T. Moore, Jesse Hoog,
Noel Tucker, H. o. Boulter, Rudolph
Tucker, Lewis Davis. Alfred Bradley. W.
j. Bradley, Paul Burbank, Hobson
Baines, Francis Todd. Robert Wood. w.
J.. Nettle. M. c. Ransome. Benjamin
johnson and Maurice Burbank.
w. G. Mccarthy, secretary of the Y.
NJ. C.. A. at Hampton, accompanies the
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Services at Family Residence at
O'Clock This Evening.

Funeral services for Charles NJ WooIf,
president Of G.. NJ. Woolf & Co.,
who died yesterday morning following an
illness of several months, will be held at
Z o'clock this evening at the family resi-
dence, 1903 Harvard street northwest.
Rev. Robert L. Foultz, pastor OF Epworth
will officiate. The body will be
taken to Middleburg, Va, where the In
terment will take place at noon tomorrow
The pallbearers will be Mr.. Woolf's five
brothers-John A. Robert D., Rev. Will
liam H.. James R., and the Rev. E. l..
WOolf, and a nephew, r. r. Woolf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Senator Nelson Narrowly Escapes.

Senator knute Nelson of Minnesota had
narrow escape from injury when he
aighted from a car of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company at Della
ware avenue and B street northeast
about TAO o'clock last night. He stepped
from the car while it was moving and
was caught between the motor car and
tho trailer. The quick stopping Of the
car and Senator Nelson's agility alone
saved him from harm. He was able to
go on his way to the Capitol unassisted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Suit for $4,000 damages was instituted
in the Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia today by Harriet ID. Ferris.
through Attorneys Fred B. Rhodes and
Albert Johnson. against the Capital Trac-
ton Railway Company. The complainant
charges that a car Of the defendant was
backed on Florida avenue near 9Th street
northwest June last, and that she was
struck by it and injured and is still sick,
lame and in a nervous condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
ON ANNUAL OUTING.
National Union Council Takes Large
Party to Chesapeake Beach.

The annual outing OF Congressional
Council. No. 800, National Union. took
place today. The council, embracing 800
members, accompanied by the families of
the members and their friends, is at
Chesapeake Beach. A program of ath-
letic sports has been arranged.
The committees in charge of the outing
consist OF w. A. Smith, chairman; U. s.
j. Dunbar, 4. Lariviere. J. e. Hogan. P.
b. Wright, E. B. Bell, Elmer Johnson. j.
W. P. Hall, Ed. Herbert. Harry Selinger,
T. w. Shomo. c. A. Morgan. J. Linquist.
T. Dammeyer. j. E. Lanahan. J. B.
Hayes. r. A Hopper, s. x. Downing, J.
c. Lesher. r. r. Monahan, ]. A>aug, c. v
s. Boyd and c. A. Capps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Medical Aid Came Too Late.

Harry Tyser. fifty-fve years old, who
resided at New Jersey avenue and D
street northwest, called at the sixth pre-
cinct police station yesterday afternoon.
said he was ill and requested that he be
sent to a hospital. His request was
granted, and last night he died at the
Washington Asylum Hospital. Tyser had
SUFFERED from a cancer Of the throat for
a number Of months, although it was not
until yesterday that he asked for treat
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Excelsior Market, sth & Fla. Ave. n. w.
Round Steak. 16c h.; Sirloin. 1Gc & 90
h.: Porterhouse. Ice G. 25c h.: Prime
Ribs Beef. lac h.: Rib Lamb Chops. BOO
h.: Legs of Lamb. 15c H.: Tender Roast
Beef, 12c lb.: Stewing Beef. loo & 121.c
h.; Rex" Smoked Hams, 1870 h.:
Orange" Brand Hams. tender and mel
low. Ice h.: Smoked Shoulder. 121sc ID. /:
Lard. 12c: Compound. &c; Sugar, 5ikc: 10
o. Jar Pure Fruit Jam, 1Sc: lib. Jar
Pure Apple Butter. loo; santos Coffee, 30
h.; House OF Lords Tea, lie pkg: Low
ney Cocoa. 35c lb.; k-lb. Runkle's Choco-
late. 15c: Il lbs. Pillsbury's Flour, 4sc.
Phone a trial order n. 2464.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Business at Standstill.
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Oakland, from a lower-river
point, at Georgetown, with wood for the
dealers; barge No. IL. ice from the Ken
nebec river, at 9th street wharf for the
American Ice Company; schooner Ella,
cord wood from Upper Machodoc creek,
at 10th street wharf for l. A. Clarke
& Son; schooners La Grange. Henry
Anderson. Nicholas. Ella Ora. Maryland
and Ida. melons from Chesapeake bay
points, at 18th street wharf for the mar
ket; tug George w. Pride, towing stone
laden lighters from Occoquan for George
town channel Improvement work:
schooner Hattie and Francis, from a
lower river point, at 10th street wharf
for the dealers; power boat Ruth n,
vegetables from Fort Foote. Md. for the
market: schooner I-anclott, cord wood
from Maryland point at I'D street south
east. for l.. A Clarke & Son. tug James
Q. Carter. from a river point with tow;
and p. light. from Indian Head power
plant, at Georgetown.
Departures.
Sloop Flora Elsie. light, for q lower
river point TO load lumber back to this
city: schooner Earl Biscoe light, for
Nomini creek to load cord wood for the
dealers here: steamer PoWhatan, with
pleasure party aboard for cruise on
Chesapeake bay: schooner Mildred May.
light. for a Chesapeake bay point to load
cord wood for the dealers here: schooner
Eleanor Russell, light. for a lower river
point TO load back to this city; schooner
Maria o. Teel. light, from Alexandria for
Jacksonville, Fla, via Newport News:
schooner j. A. Holland. light, for Nomini
creek to load lumber or wood for the
dealers here: schooner Nettie May. light,
for the Rappahannoak river to load
melons for the market here; tug Ca
milla, for Point Lookout after ice-laden
barge; schooner Ella Covington. light for
q river point to load back to this city.
Memoranda.
Schooner Mildred has sailed from Nom
ini creek for Philadelphia with railroad
ties: schooner Elizabeth Clarke Is at a
river point loading lumber for the deal
ers here; schooner Isaac Solomon is on
the way to this city from Maryland point
with cord wood; barge Ruby is at Alex
andria with telegraph poles from a
Chesapeake and Ohio canal point:
schooner Kathleen is in Mattox creek
ton has been shifted from Occoquan
creek to Quantico to complete her cargo
Of railroad ties for New York; schooner
Grace G. Bennett Is at a North Carolina
point to load for this city: barge Clara
Brooks is on her way from New York
barge Charles Hearn is chartered to load
asphalt at New York for GEORGETOWN:
schooner Shea Is loading at a Potomac
point for this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Unable to Give Strike Attention.

The threatened railway strike in Chi
cago will not claim the immediate at
tention Of Samuel Gompers, president Of
the American Federation Of Labor. He
will remain in Washington to attend
the sessions of the executive council,
which commence Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
PURCHASE Of DISTRICT
SUPPLIES NOT TO HALT
Will Not Be Delayed Through
the Absence of Two
Commissioners.

Purchase of supplies for the use of the
government of the District Of Columbia
for the current fiscal year will not be
halted because Of the absence from the
city of Commissioners Judson and Johns
ton, nor at any other time when two of
the three members Of the board of Com
missiOners happen to be away.
In a decision handed down today Con-
troller Of the Treasury r. ]. Tracewell
holds that legal contracts for such sup
plies for the District as have been ap-
propriated for by Congress may be en-
tered into by q quorum of the board of
Commissioners. When two Of the Com
missioners happen to be out of town the
acting Commissioner. who. in the present
instance, is Maj. Markham, and the other
member of the board may constitute a
quorum.
Distinction Is Drawn.
Distinction is drawn in the controllers
decision between contracts for such sup
plies for the use of the District govern
ment as have been appropriated for by
Congress and contracts for supplies to
be used in construction work.
Contracts for the latter he holds, to he
binding and valid must be entered into
with the official unanimous consent of the
three Commissioners, as in the case of
contracts for construction proper.
The controllers decision was asked for
by the Commissioners. Auditor Tweedale
had declined to approve the expenditure
of money under contracts signed by only
two members of the board. Commissioner
Rudolph and Maj. Markham. Commission
ers Judson and Johnston being absent on
their vacations.
Business at Standstill.
AS a result the business of the local
government in purchasing supplies for
the current year practically was at
standStill.
When the Commissioners were before
the subcommittee of the House Of Rep
resentatives having in charge the Dis
trict appropriation bill for 1913 an eff
fort was made to have inserted a pro-
vision authorizing a majority of the
board to contract for supplies. but it was
not included in the bill as finally passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

$1.OO to Harpers Ferry and Martins
burg; S1.35 Berkeley Springs: $500 Cum
berland. and return. Baltimore and Ohio
special train leaves Union station SID
am, stopping at principal stations on
Metropolitan branch. Sunday August H.
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Fancy Potatoes, &c, 3 Bread, I0cs -
lbs. Ice Cream Salt. 1Oc: l5c Cakes, 1Oc:
15c Boxes Soap. &c: Oil Sardines &c; Toe
Mustard Sardines. &c: Lunch Crackers.
&c: Small Picnic Shoulders. Lie: Melons,
1Oc and 15c. 40 4th st. s.e. and j. T. ID.
Pyles' other stores. 10 in all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

$1.2S to Baltimore and Return,
Saturdays and Sundays, via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good to return until .
am. Monday. All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

lis in itself q proof OF quality 1t means
purity. ample ageing and clean produc-
ton. For health's sake drink Maerzen and
Senate. 2 doz., $175. Lager, $l.J0 Bottle
rebate, SOC. Tel. w. 1900 for case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Judges Of Beer Declare That Imperial
Export Is absolutely without a rival for
flavor. Try a case 2 doz. bottles, $1.75:
bottle rebate, zoe. At your dealers, or
phone Washington Brewery. L. 254
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
May Be Easily Identified.

Robert Chitham. who is alleged to have
done the shooting, escaped. Members Of
the Weaver family say he can easily be
identified, as he bears marks from the
meeting Wednesday afternoon. 1t is said
he was last seen going in the direction of
Upper Marlboro, and 1t is thought he may
come toward this city or go in the direc-
ton Of chesapeake bay.
1t is reported that Chitham made an at
tempt to shoot the elder Weaver in the
head after he had fallen, and that one of
Weaver's sons prevented this by strik-
ing the arm of the negro.
Surgeons at Providence Hospital found
the bullet in the farmers hip, but that
in the abdomen has not been located.
The wounded man spent g. fairly good
night, it was said at the hospital today,
and his condition this morning was some
what favorable. although he Is not out
of danger. Glenn Weaver's wound was
dressed by physician at his home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Weekend Excursion Tickets.
Reduced rates to mountain resorts on
Chesapeake and Ohio Rwy. Good going
Friday, returning Monday.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

800 to Luray. Va, and Return.
Baltimore and Ohio r. r. Special train
leaves Union station Sis am. Sunday,
August 11.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Lumber, Laths, Shingles, Siding, Sash.
Doors. Blinds. Special millwork to order
own machines. Eisnger Bros, 21O9 7th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

S1.16 Baltimore and Return,
Baltimore and Ohio.
Every Saturday and Sunday. Good to
return until 600 am. train Monday. All
trains both ways, including the Royal
limited.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

"A Woman's Strange Revenge" Sensa.
ton. Today. Virginia Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Trunks and Suit Cases Expertly Re-
paired: 10 years with j. s. Topham.
Trunks and Suit Cases on sale. 10th ana
H NV. Phone NJ 4pA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Reliable Job Carpenter1nG and Plumbing
ESberly's Stove Store, 71S It'll St NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

During July and August q Special 80
cent lunch will be served from noon till
pm. at Harvey's. 18th st. and Pa ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
uAvE the STAR FOLLOW YOU
RATES BY MAI,
POSTAGE PREPAID

POSTAGE PREPAID
The Evening star. 20 Cents Month.
The Sunday Star, 20 Cents . Month
The Evening ane Sunday Star. eoc Mo-
In ordering the paper or
having the address changed
always give old as well as
new address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Concert Nightly Chevy Chase Lake;
Marine Band musicians, free dancing, etc
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Reisinger's Ice Cream.
Special during August, soc y gallon.
Main 1851. 235 G NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
The Wise Man
By WALT MASON

There who thinks he's wondrous wise
though junk SELL he advertise He often
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Excelsior Market Co.'S especial"
Coffee. 2Sc Id. Money refunded il not
best ever" Phone n. 2464
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
OFFICERS IN PURSUIT
Of A FLEEING GUNMAN
Robert Chitham Charged With
Shooting Two Persons in
Revenge for Eviction.

Suffering from gunshot wounds in the
abdomen and hip. Harry B. Weaver. a
farmer residing in the vicinity of Wood
moor, Prince Georges county, Md, sta
ton on the Pope Creek railroad about
seven miles from Bowie, is a patient at
Providence Hospital. having been brought
to the city yesterday after he had been
shot, it Is charged. by Robert Chitham,
negro tenant on his farm. County officers
and a posse of residents of the county
searched for the negro yesterday and
last night, but this morning he had not
been caught.
Glenn Weaver son Of the wounded man,
was shot in tn ehand, and Pierce Weaver.
another son. was beaten, it is charged. by
Chitham. Frank Chitham, brother of the
one accused Of having done the shooting,
and his wife were arrested and lodged
in jail at Upper Marlboro. to await the
result of an investigation. Residents of
WoodmoOr are excited over the shooting.
but no threats of violence have been
made.
Origin Of the Trouble.
The trouble on the farm started
Wednesday evening, it is said. when Rob
ert Chitham. who had been employed by
Glenn Weaver, was ordered to vacate
his house. Chitham, it is charged, re-
scented the serving Of a notice to vacate
by displaying shotgun. He was. accord
ing to the report, disarmed and given a
beating.
Angered at being disar1ned and chas-
tised, Robert Chitham, 1t is charged.
armed himself with a revolver yesterday
morning and went in search of the
Weaver boys. He met Pierce Weaver in
a field not far from the latter's home and
attacked him. Pierce shouted for assist
ance and his father and brother respond
- IL t., OH Dab Ah.av~
opened fire and wounded the two men,
bers Of the family.
The information also is that Frank
Chitham was armed with a pitchfork and
Weaver with the handle OF the imple-
ment.
Constable Edward Binger reached the
vicinity of Woodmoor shortly after the
shooting occurred. He arrested Frank
Chitham and his wife and conveyed them
to the county iOil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Lightning Rods. Kuehung. 5O2 18th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Columb1aLThe Columbia P1ayers In "A
Dinx1e Man." S:15 pm
Polls TheaterJThe Poll PIayers!m The
Deep Purple" SIS pm
Cosmos-vaudevflle and motion pic
lures, I pm. to II pm
ed songs.
Chevy Chase LAke-Marine Band con-
cert, followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park-A fairyland of amuse-
menfs, with large dancing pavilion; ad-
mission free
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.
Chesapeake Beach-Trains daily from
District line, as per schedule in railroad
column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Phone Your Want Ad to The star,
Main 244O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

and if they want my doodads. they'll come and
buy the same To advertise my jim-cracks won't
bring me trade or scads, for folks who take the
papers refuse to read the ads. They read the
sporting pages, they read the household dope.
they read what Lillian Russell says of her beauty
SOAP they read the wedding stories OF joyous
girls and lads, they read the Hints to Hoboes,
but do not read the ads" The large and clanmy
spiders build cobwebs in his store, and no one
will disturb them by entering the door. The
clerks are growing whiskers all filled with fungus
blue, and comb them with their fingers-theyve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

nothing do. Sometimes sadeyed pilgrim, insomnia
accursed goes there in quiet sleep little
who wishes drop from public view drops in to
that merchant But takes bundle
things that where broods the drosy merchant
and all the eerklings snore
s.r...mss m . Hn-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-07

Sour Milk Griddle Cakes.
Into a quart of clabbered milk
stir quart of -four, two we'll
beaten eggs and a teaspoon of
salt. Mix thoroughly. Then add
as much -four as will be needed to
make good batter. Last Of all
add a teaspoon of baking soda
dissolved in a tablespoon of hot
water. Bake at once on a very hot
griddle.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-07

+ BITS OF SPORT
Two more baseball managers
joined the lodge of Taft, Chance
and Bresnahan yesterday.
Harry Wolverton was released
outright by the New York
Yankees, and Hank O'Day of the
Reds mailed his resignation to
Garry Hermann.
President Murphy of the Cubs
gave out a statement that an
other National League club is
after Joe Tinker. 1t is thought
to be Brooklyn, but Murph has
blocked chances for the deal by
demanding Rucker in exchange
for the shortstop.
The resignation of O'Day
makes Tinker's chances of going
to Cincinnati brighter. Herr
mann must have a new manager,
and it is known he has made salts
factory financial arrangements
with Tinker. The only thing pre-
venting the transaction is Muir
phys impossible trade plan.
Hermann is one of the greatest
men in baseball, however, and
usually gets what he goes after.
If he wants Tinker bad enough
Murphy will probably have to
give in.
The American and National
Leagues will open their playing
seasons April 10. President Ban
Johnson of the American League
says the regular meeting of his
1aoor,1e will he held IN Chica on De
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-07

has been taken through the draft
route by Connie Mack.
Murphy now says he wants to
see the Yale stadium before plan
ming Cub grandstand. II
Charles is thrifty (and indications
are that thrift is his middle name)
he can spend a nickel, ride to the
South Side, and get his ideas from
one of the best stands in the coun-
try.
The. rumor that Ping Bodie is
to be traded or sold could not be
verified at White Sox park. Pres
ident Comiskey said he knew
nothing of the proposed deal.
John R. Richards, former coach
of the University of Wisconsin
football team, at present drilling
Ohio State, will take charge of
the south park playground sys-
TEN Dec. Is.
-O-O-
q Irs1s - - -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-07

She-And when you visited
Germany did you. go up the
Rhine? He-Rather, right up to
the very top, and magnificent
view there is from the summit.
-O-O-
The South African government
employs a veterinary surgeon to
study the diseases Of ostriches.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-06

Triangle Arsenate of Lead on a basis
of II cents per 100 pounds while the
supply lasts Hood River Spray Mana.
featuring Co.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-06

sNow is the time to buy cheap slab
wood. A. G. Lofts. phone 3l0-X.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-06
COMMENT ON
ORGANIZED SELLING
From the 0regonisn)

tfrOm the OTeSOlldnl
With a large fruit crop in prosuect
both in the Northwest ard the east
the growers of this section can seru,o
remunerative prices only BY systematic
marketing through a central orspizs-
i tion such as they have formed. Tbay
can 90 direct to the retailer in The
small cities of the United States. and
J by thus broadening their market ran
sell the increased portion. By careful
grading and packing they can offer !
quality so high that It will command a
premium over the inferior product of
many eastern orchards.
The foreign market furnishes a field
for the northwest fruit grower which
is capable of unlimited expansion. and
the manager of the exchange has acted
wisely IN extending his Organization
to Europe. So far only the surface If
that market has been scratched and
sales have been confined 70 the chief
seaports. BY establishing direct rela-
tions with the merchants OF the many
interior cities. entire cargoes can
easily be sold. The European con.
sumer. having once become familiar
with the high quality. careful selection
and systematic packing of our fruit
will become a customer for annually
increasing quantities of it. The ocean
route to Europe having been shortened
by the Panama canal our fruit can bq /
landed at Liverpool. SOUTHAMPTON
Havre, Hamburg. Bremen or Copen. |
hagen as cheaply as at our North At /
lantic ports, where Oregon apples al |
ready command premium. The
organization once completed and the |
reputation of our fruit once established |
cargoes from the Pacific coast should
be as readily saleable as are eaIgoes
of oranges, lemons or grapes from the
Mediterranean ports in northern Eu- |
rope.
AS more orchards come into bearing
year after year, the production of the |
Pacific northwest will increase at such
a pace that only the most complete. |
far-reaching selling organization can
find market for it. Such an organic |
alton can make the fame of our fruit |
world wide and can realize on that |
fame in the shape of sales, which will |
absorb larger crops from year to wear. |
We need never fear to produce too
much fruit so long as we maintain eff |
cient means of getting it into the |
hands of the consumer.