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SI'lHm'AL MKDH'U, lirTH ST W. SEANCES FRIDAY EVENINGS. PRIVATE INTERVIEWS DAILY Je21 GENERAL AND PERSONAL NEWS OF GEORGETOWN During an altercation on Isconain avenue. Tenleytown. 1).

last night between Ada Khodes. colored, nineteen years of age, of 43th street, anil Arilella Bates, colored. twenty-one years of of 31st street arid Brookville road, the former was struck on the liead by a stone. She was taken to the Georgetown 1'nlverslty Hospital, where and was rendered. Later both women were placed under arrest.

The progress of the educational movement at Beck Memorial Chapel is said to be satisfactory. A special reading; room for the boys has long been a feature, then a boys' club was organized, and later a boy's brigade. Arrangements are now being made to teach the boys useful things, and it furtherance of this project a printing plant Is to be Installed. This plant will not only teach the young men the art of printing, but It will also afford the church and the various organizations connected with It facilities to have printing done at home and under the direction of a competent instructor. Mr.

ar.d Mrs. lrn E. Bennett have leased the house 3100 Newark street, Cleveland Park, for the summer. Mr. J.

has secured a permit for the erection of a two-story frame dwelling on Blierrier place, near the Conduit road. Mrs. BUickman of 90th streets has as a guest her nephew, Mr. N. B.

Powell, a member of the Alabama legislature. It you want work read the want of The Star. i Congratulatory Messages Exchanged With Japan. OVER FIRST CABLE LINE I Maurice C. Latta Succeeds Benjamin F.

Barnes. INDIANA MEN ARE SORE Mr. Dennis Appointed Assistant Solicitor of the State Department Without Their Recommendation. President Roosevelt and the Emperor of Japan have swapped congratulatory and peaceful messages over the first cable line connecting the two countries. The messages are as follows: "THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON.

June 28, 1006. "His majesty, the Emperor of Japan, Tokio. "I am glad to send to your majesty over the American cable, which has just been completed between Guam and Japan, and thus unites our two countries across the Pacific, a sincere good will, and the assurance of the earnest wishes of I the government and people of the United States for the welfare and prosperity of your majesty and your majesty's empire. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." "TOKIO. June 20, "The President.

Washington. "I have just received with great interest and appreciation the kind message Maurice C. Latta. Assistant Secretary tu resident. sent by you over the cable which has recently been laid between and' Japan and which will shortly be open to knnv- i gratified to JvM 1 by this new ihm.i? unites our two countries convey to me the assurances of the friendly sentiments of the government and people of the United States and my 1 most cor? i -Ti i your expressions of good will and good wishes.

"MU1 UHITO." Indiana Men Are Sore. The Indiana senators and representatives are dead sore. The President probably doesn't know It, and If he finds it out ho will try to placate these good fellows, for he likes them all. The trouble arises over the fact that both senators and every representative from the state have long had constituents who wanted something good in Washington. Hemenway.

Beverldge, Jim atson, both of the Landls bovs, Crumpacker and all the others have their desks Pf'y of letters from good men In their mfnf I a of government service and who constantly remind them of the fact that things are pretty dull out In the old state. Weil despite this anxiety for a Job for an Indiana man, a citizen of that state a few days ago fell Into a good position He Dennis of Richmond. ano he has been named as assistant solicitor of the St ite Department. He did not have the recommendation of an Irulianu senator or representative. He hadn't aided any of them to come to Washington and 2 was the good opinion of Solicitor Scott The latter and Mr Dennis had been schoolmates together, and when there was a vacancy under him Mr Scott the President to give the place to Dennis.

The President did so. without remembering that all down the Indiana line of statesmen they had asked him to find places for favorites. Back out In Indiana the politicians are asking why it is that their representatives do not have sufficient pull to get something occasionally. It Is a sad subject for the Hoosler statesmen. Mrs.

Roosevelt Goes to Oyster Bay. Mrs. Roosevelt left Washington today for Oyster Bay. She was accompanied by her maid and they went over the Baltimore and Ohio road, the intention being to stop in New York city to do some shopping before proceeding to Oyster Bay. If Congress adjourns Friday or Saturday President Roosevelt will get away from here Monday or Tuesdav of next week for his summer home.

He desires to join I his as quickly as possible after ad! Journment. An interesting fact In connection with the departure of Mrs. Roosevelt, as well as of members of the family recently. Is that they Went over the Baltimore and Ohio cuslom of Pennsylvania road has for many years been to place at the disposal of the Presidents of the United States and their families the best accommodation out of Washington without charge Its officials have stated that they considered it their duty to do this. President Roosevelt and family have, following the custom of their predecessors, used this road to and from Washington, the first change having been recently.

Before the cabinet meeting today Secretary Shaw introduced some Iojwa among them being Father Powers of Ana' mosa Iowa; Charles E. Reynolds of CarroU. and J. A. Oreen of Stone City.

Mr. Latta's Promotion. Maurice C. Latta has won the White House promotion. He will become assistant secretary to the President to succeed Benjamin F.

Barnes. who will become postmaster of ashlngton the last of this week The selection Is generally regarded as a ntcst deserving one, and Is. furthermore a strict recognition of the merit principle For a number of years Mr. Ijuta has been the personal stenographer of President Rooseveil. He Is a swift, capa-ble, efficient stenographer and has good executive qualfficatlons.

The President has always regarded the' aarrfe and Loeb Mr. Latta was born In 1S69 in hl" moved to state and aTrampbell College at shortly Sifter the rush into Oklahoma he went to that territory and was clerk of the probate court at Pew h2 he ttiis position for about a year ind 1 appointed stenographed of the land office at Perry. He gaveiLiMfaetlon, and when he desired a transfer to the request. He had not been In the Interior partment a month before It was dUcovJSa aplendld stenographer and th" Whit, nJSe of a man Latta a as loaned, it la unnecessary to say that he has stuck and thait the longer he has been at the White House the more he has become liked Montana Appointment. Senator Carter of Montana saw the President today and submitted to him some recommendations for appointments In that state.

Gen. E. W. Beattle has decided not to take another appointment as surveyor general, and Senator Carter has recommended John F. Cone.

For receiver of the land office at Missoula Edward A. lnstanley will succeed himself, and Daniel Arms, register of the land office at Missoula, will also named as his own successor. Samuel G. Reynolds will be reappointed as agent of Crow Indians. SHOWEBS TONIGHT.

And Tomorrow; Light Easterly Winds. Forecast until 8 p.m. the District of Columbia, Maryland an4 Virginia, showers tonight and Wednesday; light easterly winds. Maximum temperature past twenty-four hours, 86; a year ago, 83. Weather conditions and gereral forecast Unsettled weather with low pressure aga prevails throughout the country, except jn the New England and middle Atlantic states, and there were general thunder storms throughout the south and showers in the Ohio valley, the northern upper lake region, the upper Mississippi valley and the northwest.

Heavy rains fell in portions of Texas somewhat relieving the drought conditions In the coast districts. There were no temperature changes of consequence. The weather will continue Unsettled tonigt in the east and south, with quite general showers. The winds along the middle Atlantic coast will be light to northeast; on the south Atlantic coast light to fresh south to southwest; on the east gulf coast light to fresh and variable, and on the lower lakes light to fresh and variable. The following heavy precipitation (In inches) has been reported during the past twenty-four hours: Charlotte, 1.14; Mobile, 1.00; Galveston, 1.20; Sydney, 1.32; Vicksburg.

1.08; Cincinnati, 2.28; New Orleans, 1.20; La Crosse, 1.02; Bismarck, 1.06; Palestine, 1.10; St. Paul, 1.02; Taylor, 4.32; St. George, S. 2.20; Goldsboro, N. 2.38; Hazelhurst, 1.80; Lafayette, La.f 2.00; Mansfield, 1.50; Natchez, 2.22; Huntsville, 1.04; Lampasas, 1.50; Mexia, 1.96; Temple, 1.80; Waco, 3.0O; Waxahachie, 2.44.

Steamers departing today for European ports will have light to fresh north to northeast winds with fair weather to the Grand Banks. Downtown Temperature. Temperature recorded today by Feast standard thermometer: a.m., 75 degrees; 12 84 degrees; 2 p.m., 83 degrees. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m.

yesterday: 25, 4 p.m., 85; 8 p.m., 78; 12 midnight. 00. June 20, 4 a.m., 03; 8 a.m., 89; 12 noon. 79; 2 p.m., 80. Maximum.

85. at 2 p.m.. June 25; minimum, 03. at 4 a.m. June 20.

25. 4 p.m., 29.98; 8 p.m., 29.98; 12 midnight. 29.98. June 20, 4 8 a.m.. 30.04; noon, 30.01; 2 p.m., 29.96.

Tide Tables. tide, 4.58 a.m. and 5:40 p.m.; high tide, 10.55 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. tide, 5.48 a.m.

and 6:29 p.m.; high tide, 11:44 a.m. The Sun and Moon. rose, 4:36 a.m.; sun sets, 7:29 p.m. rises, 4:30 a.m. Moon sets, 10:47 p.m.

The City Lights. The city lights and naphtha lamps all lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; extinguishing begun one hour before sunrise. All arc and Incandescent lamps lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and extinguished forty-five minutes before sunrise. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 74; condition, 500.

Dalecarlla reservoir, temperature, 75; condition at north connection, 1.000; condition at south connection, 400. Georgetown distributing reservoir, temperature, 77; condition at influent gatehouse, 600; condition at effiuent gatehouse, 360. Washington city reservoir, temperature. 74; condition at Influent, 350; condition at effluent. 95.

Up-Biver Waters. Special Dispatch to The Star. HARPER'S FERRY, W. June Both rivers are muddy. SOLOMON G.

BBOWN DEAD. One of the Prominent Colored Men of the District. The death of Solomon G. Brown, who had been an attache of the Smithsonian Instl- I tutlon for many years, occurred Sunday evening last at his residence on Elvln ave- I nue, Hillsdale, after an Illness extending I over a number of months. He was one of the first settlers in the colored suburb now I known as Hillsdale and was seventy-four I years old.

He was a native of this city I and when the District was under a terrl- I torial form of government he served three I years In one of the legislative branches then In existence. He entered the service of the government as an employe of the Smithsonian Institution fifty-four years ago, before this bureau was removed from the patent office building. When the civil war was over and the Barry farm, now called Hillsdale, had been purchased and opened for the settlement of colored people by Gen. O. O.

Howard and others. Mr. Brown determined to take up his abode there among his people. He went there to live In 1807, purchasing a home that he subsequently took much pride in, as he expended his efforts to make It comfortable and attractive. Once settled in the village, Mr.

Brown took up the question as to how best he could aid his people I who were beginning to take up homes about him. He gave much thought to their religious and moral upbuilding. Most of the settlers were freedmen, who were building small homes and who needed advice and counsel. This Mr. Brown gave freely.

One of his first acts was the establishment of a missionary Sunday school. This he organised In a frame building on Mount Zlon Hill. In Hillsdale, which had been erected as a freedmen's home. He became the first superintendent of this missionary school, which he called the Pioneer Institute. Later the classes were removed to a modern building on Nichols avenue, which Is now used as an Episcopal chapel.

ing been purchased from the Institute. Mr. Brown was a prolific writer of verse and had published many of his poems. He was a frequent attendant at the public school and church exercises of his section, where he generally contributed to the program with some literary composition, principally verse. He was a member of- the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian.

Church In this city. The last several years of his life were quietly spent, as his health began to fall him, and he occupied his time with the writing of poems and reminiscences. His wife, Mrs. Luclndia Brown, survives him. Two years ago the couple observed their golden wedding anniversary when they were the recipients of gifts, notably from the employes of Mr.

Brown's department. His funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock, from his late home. Rev. Francis J. Grlmke.

the pastor of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, will officiate. The lntorlhent will be made in Harmony cemetery. Convention of Seed Dealers. TOLEDO. Ohio, June hundred delegates, mostly dealers In garden seeds, are here to attend a three days' session of the thirty-fourth annual convention of the American Seed Trade Association.

W. H. Grenell of New York Is president, and papers will be presented by W. W. Tracy of the United States Department of Agriculture J.

Horace McFarland. president of the American Civic Asioclatlon; James Burdette of the Chicago Tribune and others. Maryland teachers are discussing a proposition to build an auditorium at Ocean City for the annual meetings of the state association. Tbs Baltimore and Ohio 1s expected to build large new freight yards at wick. THECOURT RECORD District Supreme Court EQUITY COURT NO.

Justice Clabaugh. In re lunacy of Henry Hicks: certain allowance for maintenance decreed. Thornton agt. Powera; sale finally rattfled; complainant's solicitor. J.

Paul Earnest. American Security and Trust Company agt. Chew: R. 8. Huidekoper substituted as trustee: bond.

100.000: solicitors, W. A. McKenney, Nathaniel Wilson and C. R. Wilson: defendant's attorneys.

R. S. Huidekoper. T. L.

Jeffords, P. E. Johnson and Tucker Kenyon. CIRCUIT NO. Justice Clabaugh.

Rromfleld agt. Schlndler; judgment by confession for 1181.44; plaintiff's attorney, C. F. Dlggv; defendant's attorney, C. E.

Emlg. Donaldson agt. Schnapp; judgment by default; plaintiff's attorney, C. Clinton James. Bromfleld agt.

American National Bank, garnishee; judgment of condemnation; plaintiff's attorney. C. F. Dlgga CIRCUIT COURT NO. Justice Clabaugh.

Chapman agt. Thompson; judgment on verdict for plaintiff for plaintiff's attorney. John Ridout: defendant's attorneys, Wilson Barksdale. EQUITY COURT NO. Stafford.

Underwood agt. Underwod; divorce a vln.mat. granted; complainant's solicitors. Bendhelm Rothschild; defendant's solicitor. E.

Francke. In re George C. Reiser; reference to auditor. Moore agt. White: plea overruled; complainant's solicitors.

M. N. Richardson and J. A. Cobb; defendant's solicitor, J.

H. Stewart. Williams agt. Easterllng; restraining order dissolved; bill dismissed and reference to auditor; complainant's solicitors, Gittlngs Chamberlln; defendant's solicitors, Wilson Barksdale. In re John H.

Rlghter; committee's accounts approved and distribution ordered. Fuller agt. Hansbrough; decree to be drawn; complainant's solicitors, Brandenburg Brandenburg. Cooper agt. Waggaman; sale finally ratified; complainant's solicitors, J.

E. Laskey and Ralph Given; defendant's solicitors, Ralston Siddons, Irving Williamson and H. P. Gatley. McDonnel agt.

Wham; pro confesso and reference to examiner; complainant's solicitor, M. J. Keane. Butler agt. Butler; submitted without argument; complainant's solicitor, Francis Carroll Mattingly; defendant's solicitors, Monague Hufty.

Hammond agt. Hammond: submitted without argument; complainant's solocitor, E. 8. McCalmont; defendant's solicitor, 8. C.

Peelle. Dodge agt. Dodge; maintenance awarded; complainant's solicitors, C. T. Hendler and Smith Thompson; defendant's solicitors, Leckic, Fulton Cox.

In re William J. Logue; rule discharged and petition dismissed. PROBATE Stafford. Estate of John H. Mann; letters of administration granted to Charles F.

Mann; bond. attorney, C. W. Clagett. Estate of Clarence M.

York; letters of administration granted to W. Scott Towers; bond. attorney. Charles Poe. Estate of Prudence A.

Frost; letters of administration granted to Samuel L. Cavey; bond, attorney, Howard Estate of James McMillan; petition for probate of will filed; attorneys, Gordon Gordon. Estate of Chartes A. Meyers; will admitted to probate; attorney, Fred Beall. Estate of Margaret R.

Stone; sale finally ratified; attorneys. Berry Minor. Estate of John B. Qulr.n; will dated May 10. 1000, filed.

Estate of Patrick O'Callaghan; petition for payment of legacy; attorney, Stuart M. McNamara. Estate of Lydia Becker; will dated March 31, 1003, filed. Estate of Sarah P. Gilbert; will dated June 5, 1878, filed.

Estate of Laura A. Fearson; petition for probate of will and letters testamentary granted; attorney, J. J. Waters. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FIRST ADDITION TO AMERICAN UNIVERSITY G. Rlckett et ux. to Blanche H. Croissant, lot 27. block 35; $10.

P. Wcodward et trustees, to George T. Dyer, lot 482; $1,158. Poulos et ux. to Marie K.

Tovey, lots 622, 623, 624: $10. SIXTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST between and V. McCartney to Albert Herman, part lot 17, square 175; $10. Same to Isaac Herman, part lots 17 and 18, square 175; $10. R.

Hummer et ux. to Bruce Davis, lots 73, 74, 75, block $10. WHITTINGHAM Saunders to Charles Johnson, part lot RANDLE HIGHLANDS The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company. trustee, to United States Realty Company, lot 31, block 5, lot 28, block H. Smith et ux.

to Hugh lot 21; $10. NO. 1212 KIRBY STREET NORTHWEST? Wm. H. Russell et al.

to People's Mutual Benefit Insurance Company, lot 139, square 555; lots 35, 36, 37, square 84, and lots 8 and 9. block 15, Bloomlngdale, and lots 214 and 215, block 4, Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains; $10. RANDLE HIGHLANDS United States Realty Company to John T. Chappie, lot 23, block $10.

ELEVENTH AND STREETS J. Martin et al. to Edw. O. Whitford and William G.

Carter, original lot 1. square 328; $10. NO. 1133 SEVENTH STREET Percy Myers, trustee, to Bernard J. McMahon, lot 55, square 887; $2,050.

NO. 208 STREET NORTHEAST-Ludwig J. Grleb et ux. to Michael D. Denihan, "lot 102, square 753; $10.

EAST T. Rawllngs et ux. to Marshall F. Anderson, lot 23, block $10. NO.

1921 STREET Fletcher to Bridget Fletcher, east half of west half of original lot 3, square 122. TENTH STREET NORTHWEST between and J. McMahon et ux. to Frank Cheek, lot 9, square 341; $10. WIDOWS' B.

Heeton et ux. to John B. Kimberly and Joseph L. Cropper, part of lot $10. SOUTHEAST CORNER AND THIRTYFIFTH STREETS NORTHWEST? Robert C.

Neligan to Dennis L. O'Brien, part of square 1296; $10. BRIGHTWOOD Meiners, George W. Mobray and Kate, trustees, to George N. Jesse, lot 10, block 30; $10.

NOB. 1612 AND 1614 FIFTH STREET D. Meeks and Maggie H. Peck to Max and Bertie Pastemik, lots 20 and 21, square 477; $10. NO.

1780 STREET NORTHWE8T? Frank T. and Richard G. Rawllngs. trustees, to C-qrnellus J. and Mary G.

Cusack. lot 244. square ISO; $2,910. ADDITION TO LE DROIT Wardman to John D. Fall, lot 52.

square 37; $10. NOS. 822 AND 824 FOURTEENTH STREET D. Donnelly to Clarence C. Calhoun, lot 30, square 220; $10.

T. Jones to Bessie C. Howard, lot 24. block 25; $10. Who is the Woman of MysteryP AH England Is aghast at the escapades of "The Girl with the Double Identity." Her life story reads like a wonder-book.

She Is the heroine of Max Pemberton's great heart-romance. "The Lady Evelyn," which will appear In serial form exclusively In the Saturday and Sunday Star, beginning 8unday, July 1. It Is the third of the Authors and Newspapers' Association's famous $150,000 series of hitherto unpublished International novels. Squeaky Street To Editor of The I desire to call attention to a great nuisance to the clerks engaged on the 12th street side of the Post Office Department building caused by the squeaking, nerveracklug noise made by the cars of the Washington and Mount Vernon railroad as they round the curve at 12th and streets northwest. In view of the fact that a little lubricating oil Would do away with the nuisance complained of.

it is hoped that the authorities of the road will take pronfpt steps to have It abated, john s. baRrington. Residents of Langdon Discuss Accidents on Railway. THE INQUEST THIS MORNING Inquiry Into Circumstances Attending Death of George Congor. FINDINGS MEET WITH APPROVAL Commissioners Macfarland and Attorney Hamilton of B.

and O. Hallway Hold Conference. Residents of Langdon were wrought up yesterday over the killing of George Congor. the twelve-year-old boy, by a Baltimore and Ohio railroad train on the principal crossing of the village, as stated in yesterday's Star. Six years ago Mrs.

Florence George and Miss McAtee were killed on the crossing while returning home from a children's party at the house of Mr. Porter. Later a boy named Scovel was killed. The people of Langdon believe it is about time for the railroad company to erect gates at the crossing. Late yesterday afternoon and last night residents of the village went to the crossing and noted the conditions.

They were all of the same opinion as to the need, of gates to prevent further killings. An automatic bell is not always in order, the residents of the village say, does not afford ample protection to those who are obliged to pass over the grade crossing. Verdict of Coroner's Jury. At the inquest held over the remains of the boy at the morgue today the driver of the wagon declared that he heard no bell or other warning when he approached the crossing yesterday morning. It was in evidence that the bell is frequently out of order and that there are no gates at the crossing, nor a flagman, to protect pedestrians or drivers.

The station agent, it was stated, has numerous duties to look after, and he cannot give proper attention to the crossing. The jurors were told of the condition and trouble with the automatic bell and also that the crossing is not a regularly defined public street. After listening to the testimony the Jurors reached the conclusion that the driver of the wagon on which the Congor boy was riding did not use the proper precaution in passing over the crossing. The verdict met with the approval of had been killed on the crossing and recommended that the District Commissioners compel the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to have gates or other safeguards erected at the crossing in order to protect the lives of drivers and pedestrians. They also found that a number of persons most of the residents of Langdon who were in attendance at the Inquest.

A copy of the finding will be transmitted to the District Commissioners, and It is likely a public meeting will be held in Langdon to discuss the question of better protection for the people living there. Undertaker Schippert took charge of the remains of young Conger and removed them to his establishment, 200S Pennsylvania avenue northwest. After being prepared for burial the body will be removed to the family home near Langdon, and the funeral will place later. Conference Held Today. Commissioner Macfarland asked Mr.

George E. Hamilton, general counsel of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, to talk ever with him this morning the subject of grade crossings on the road named within the District, with particular reference to the Langdon case, and told Mr. Hamilton that he felt very strongly that every grade crossing should be adequately protected. Mr. Hamilton said such was the desire of the railroad company, and that he had recently been conferring with Commissioner West, who has had charge of the subject as a police department matter, respecting the protection of Brookland and other crossings, where the railroad proposed to remove them altogether by subway construction, under section 10 of the terminal act.

This, Mr. Hamilton said, was the only sure way of preventing accidents, since careless people would disregard the gates, and 90 per cent of the accidents happened at the crossings guarded by gates. Mr. Macfarland added, however, that while he had not previously handled this subject, he thought every grade crossing that could not be abolished ought to be guarded by gates and a watchman, because no better means of protection apparently had as yet been developed. He asked Mr.

Hamilton to take up the Langdon case with the railroad company at once. Mr. Hamilton said he would do so. and that the company dw, as always, is anxious to do everything that can be done to prevent accidents. Testimonial to Hiss Hallowell.

A benefit testimonial to little Miss Hallowell, the Invalid author-reader and sunshine poetess of America, will be given at the Shoreham Hotel, 15th and streets northwest, this evening at 8 o'clock. The program will Include original recitations by Miss Hallowell. She will be supported by vocal and Instrumental music, and addresses are to be delivered by prominent orators. There will be vocal selections by Blanche Mattlngly Rogers and Charles E. Myers, with leading accompanists.

Selections are to be given by members of the Marine Band, Prof. William H. Santelmann, leader. The chief recitation to be given by Miss Hallowell will be her poem describing the President's part in the Cuban war, which she dedicated to him. Secretary Charles J.

Bonaparte, who once heard Miss Hallowell recite it, said: "The President ought to feel highly complimented by your writing and reciting this fine poem," and he valued it at per printed copy. The President has never heard the poem and it is expected he will attend the entertainment tonight. A number of invitations have been issued, and It is expected that members of the President's cabinet, senators, representatives and prominent Duslness men of the city will attend. North Capitol W. C.

T. U. A meeting of the North Capitol Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held last night at the rooms of the W. C. T.

Ubuilding. 522 6th street northwest. Reports were made of the work by Mrs. S. H.

WlUey, president of John B. Gough Union at the navy yard; Mrs. Lindsey Clarke, president of the Mount Pleasant Union, and others. A summing up showed that the past season had been one of activity, and the results most gratifying. It was voted to adjourn all business meetings until uc-t September.

Mrs. Theo. Moore, president of North Capitol Union, presided, and gave a good account of her union and its auxiliaries. At the close of business the friends and guests were given a literary and musical entertainment and served with refreshments. The program was under the direction of Mrs.

8. H. Willey and Included an original song. "Ribbon White," by Mrs. Brooks, with Miss Florence Moore accompanist; recitation.

Miss Elisabeth Reynolds; piano duet, Miss Florence Moore and Miss Catherine Kllse; recitation. Miss Margaret Dougherty; address, Mrs. Gallagher of Rust Hall; solo. Mrs. Clayton R.

Emig; address. 8. H. WlUey, sovereign chief of the order of the Sons of Jonadab; recitation, Miss Eva Hurd; solo. Miss Santelman, and duet, Mrs.

Dr. Stuart and Mr. Layman, Miss Leavitt, accompanist, members of the Crescendo quartet; recitation. Miss Nell Mathes. Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were Issued by Inspector Ashford today as follows: To John Sevier, for addition at No. 3122 street northwest; architect, John Sevier; builder, J. H. Mclntyre; estimated cost. tuno.

To estate of B. H. Warder, for slxonestory brick stores at No. M10 to M30 street northwest; ardgtsct, builder, J. Paul Smith; estimated cost, Silver Presentation Pieces.

CENATORS, Congressmen and others desiring suitable testimonials for retiring members and chairmen of committees will find that we have the largest stock of articles appropriate for such Loving Cups of every desired size and Inspection implies no obligation to GALT Established Over a Century, Jewellers, Silversmiths, Stationers, U07 Pennsylvania Avenue. SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTINGS. Children of Five Churches at Luna Park Today. Picnics are being held at Luna Park today by the Second Baptist, North Capitol M. Bethany Chapel, Westminster Presbyterian and Whitney Avenue Christian Churtfi Sunday schools.

Among the games will be a "ministers' race, any old age," in which the castors of the five churches will take part. The Bethany Chapel program Includes fourteen events. Extensive Improvements are being made In the picnic groves. A force of fifty men is busy clearing away all debris and undergrowth or dead wood, and extra tables and benches are being constructed under the shade of the trees. In the groves fifty roller swings are being erected for the little folk, and there will be half a dozen seesaws and merry-go-rounds of the pivot type.

The big reservoir, which has been filled and Is now supplying the park with a heavy pressure for general use, will be stocked with ftsh. and swan and other handsome water fowl will be introduced to the newgroves. An ornamental fence Is to be constructed around the reservoir, which is at the highest point of the groundsi The committees in charge of the outings today are as follows: Westminster Presbyterian E. Davis, chairman; W. A.

H. Church, Joseph McKerricher. Whitney Avenue Christian sports, John Walker and Fred Maphls; 1 cream. Charles Crandall. James Deggs and Mrs.

Wilson. Bethany Presbyterian W. Connor, chairman; Hugh 8mith and George Jacobs. North Caoltol M. E.

and teachers. Second Baptist and teachers. Marine Band Concert. The program for the concert at the United States Capitol tomorrow at 6:05 o'clock p. by tfce band of the United States Marine Corps, William H.

Santelmann, leader, follows; March, "Salute to Mexico" Brooke Overture, "Rlenzl" Wagner Paraphrase, "Maryland, My Maryland," Helnemann Sextet, from "Lucia" Donizetti (Second Leader Smith and Musicians Llewellyn, Stone, Brearton, May and McIntlre.) Waltz, "Women's Love and Blon "Reminiscences of Weber" Godfrey Galop, "Ride of the "The Star Spangled Banner." Army Orders. Capt. Edward T. Hartman, 5th Infantry has been placed in charge of construction work at Plattsburg barracks, N. during the absence of Capt.

Oliver Edwards, 5tli Infantry. Capt. Daniel B. Devore, 23d Infantry, has been placed in charge of construction work at Madison barracks, N. relieving Capt.

John L. Hlr.es, 23d Infantry. Second Lieut. Frank L. Pyle.

Philippine Swuts, has been ordered to Fort Leaven-, wcrth, for medical examination as to hW physical fitness for further service. Capt. David Baker, assistant surgeon has been oidered from Fort Niobrara to Fort Bliss, Texas, rellevjng Capt. F. M.

Hartsock, assistant surgeon, who is ordered to New York city to relieve Capt. William H. Wilson, assistant surgeon, who Is ordered to Fort Hamilton, N. Y. Second Lieut.

Robert C. Eddy. Artillery Corps has been transferred from the unaligned list to the 58th Company, Coast Contract Surgeon Ralph W. Newton has been ordered to Barre, for annulment of contract. Naval Rear Admiral W.

T. Burwell has been commissioned a rear admiral in the navy. Passed Assistant Surgeon H. O. Shlffert, from the naval hospital, Philadelphia, to duty with marine detachment on the Isthmus of Panama, Billing from New York, Assistant Surgeon C.

F. Ely, from duty with marine detachment on the Isthmus of Panama to home and wait orders. Assistant Surgeon J. S. Woodward, from special duty, bureau of equipment, Navy Department, to home and wait orders.

Midshipmen E. L. McShehy and A. Norrls from the Charleston to the Lancaster, navy yard. League Island.

thence to the Washington when commissioned. Professor of Mathematics P. J. Dashiell, appointed a professor of mathematics In the navy with the rank of lieutenant. Warrant Machinist T.

C. Hlner, acting appointment aa a warrant machinist In the navy revoked to take effect. Surgeon F. S. Nash, from the Monad nock to the naval station, Olongapo.

Warrant Machinist J. McPhee discharged treatment naval hospital, Yokohama, Japan, to the naval hospital, Mare Island, for treatment. Passed by the Semite. The Senate last night passed the following bills: Extending the pension laws to participants in the battles of New Ulm and Fort Rldgley, in the Sioux war of 1882. Authorising a bridge across Tug branch of Big Sandy river, West Virginia.

Granting a right of way acroas the United States lighthouse reservation at Point. San Mateo county, CaL. to the "SKSKi "SST' Unltw the delivery to the Southern Historic Society of the unidentified battle of the confederate aftny tn the possession of the Secretary e( War. ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION. Reunion of Graduates of Immaculate Conception Academy.

The annual reunion of the nwnibers of the alumnae association of the Immaculate Conception Academy was held last evening: at the academy, corner Sth and streets, with a good attendance. Miss Mina M. Marr presided and made the address of welcome. "Once more we assemble as the clarion notes of our alma mater join in tuneful harmony with the glad songs of the birds and the soft whispers of tiie summer breeze," she said. "Tonight our revered mother opens her portals to greet again her children and bid them a loving welcome, and with fond daughters' pride we respond to the call, testifying by our reunion our united wish to perpetuate her glorious record aud guard with filial fidelity her traditions and her memories.

In this age of ours we should thank God that there are yet some Institutions which strive to lead upward In the way of faith and truth, and among them our own I.ess than a decade more and her golden birthday will have been celebrated. May each year with Its young student band, join In the marching columns and attest as the alumnae of the present the sovereign power of this honored institution of learning. May her future be as bright her past and may the spirit of progress, the lofty conceptions of duty, the strong religious principles that she Instills into the young mind ever shine out In luminous beauty as they do today." Miss Mary Baker, lone member of the class of '06, was welcomed Into the association by Miss Marr. A vocal and Instrumental program was rendered, which Included as trio, Miss Mary King, Rev. Ambrose Beavans and Mr.

Harry Wheaton Howard: selection, 1 Cecilia Musical Circle; violin solo. Miss Mary King; recitation. Miss Stella McFadden; vocal solo. Miss Mabel Latimer. The program was closed with a short address by Rev.

J. D. Marr, who spoke of the work of the alumnae association and praised Its efforts. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. The officers of the association are: Miss Mlna M.

Barr, president; Mrs. Tennant, vice-president; Miss Louie Dale Leeds, recording secretary; Miss Loretto Sullivan, corresponding secretary; Miss Agnes Scanlon, treasurer. Boys Held for Grand Jury. Edmund Howe and Jerome Emery appeared in the Police Court today upoti an information alleging the. larceny of $125 from Howe's grandmother, Mrs.

Mary lowe, and at the conclusion of the evidence they were held to await the action of the grand Jury under $300 bond each. Mrs. Howe resides In the northwest section of the city and, It Is stated, reared Jerome Emery. Sne claims that she had the amount of money In a sack which was attached about her neck. The boys not seem to be particularly concerned at the time the case was railed some time ago and laughed when their grandmother told of her misfortunes.

Found Dead in Her Boom. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va June 20 Albenla Fitzgerald, aged thirty-three, was found dead In her room at It o'clock today. She had been dead five hours when found The coroner exc mined the body and said she had died from natural causes. The Sunday Star Prize Picture Contest for Amateur Photographers The Sunday Star's photographic contests, each contest closing on the preceding Monday, will be for pictures on the following subjects: Sunday, July Scrnra In the and Sunday, July Sunday.

July Front Yards In Washington. Sunday, July Parties. Sunday, Aug. Pictures. Sunday, Aug.

Life in Summer. Sunday, Aug. Icturesque Farm Houses Each photograph should have the contestant's name written on the back and be accompanied by a stamped and addressed envelope If its return is desired. There will be three prizes offered in each con.est, as follows: FIRST PRIZB, $5.00. SECOND PRIZE, iHIRD PRIZE, $2.00.

SITTDAT EDITOK STAR, Washington, D. C. Photographic Contest..