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ABLES-Tomatoes. 15c Il peck:
onions, 15c Il peck; string beans,
sc to &c 4 peck; summer squash. &c to sc;
rhubarb, sc to 1Oc; new peas, 20c to 25c
4 peck lettuce, sc TO Sc bunch; celery.
Sc 20 l2c bunch; cucumbers. &c to DC;
elephants, sc TO Sc; caulifiOwer. &c 10 SC a
head: beets. DC a bunch: cabbage. Z12c TO
sc a head; sweet potatoes, 15c Il peck;
peppers. ? for sc; apples. zoe 10
25c a basket; spinach. 15c Il peck.
cymling, sc TO Zoe; cooking apples. 10c
Il peck; lima beans, Csc to 4Oc a quart ::
sugar corn. 20 to 25c dozen; potatoes,
35c to 40c per peck; parsley &c to sc a
bunch; carrots. &c bunch.
FRUIT-Pneapples 25c; watermelons,
zoe TO 4Oc; huckleberries, 15c quart;
peaches, 25c to 3Oc a quarteT-peck;
blackberries, 15c quart; California
pluIns, 10c box; cantaIoupes, sc TO 15c
apiece; currants, 15c box; pears. 1212c
quart; oranges, 4Oc TO soc dozen; Della
ware grapes, Zoe a box; apples, 25c to
soc a basket; banas. 121zc a dozen; Nj
agara grapes, 1Oc box; lemons. 15c 20
20c q dozen.
EGGS-1Sc to PC per doz.: butter.
25c to SOC per h.; American cheese, 1Sc
to 20c per ID; schweitzer cheese, i'm
ported. zoe ID: domestic. zoe ID.
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Weddings.
Brown-J irdinston.

OIO"A- JlAO4uSIOn.
Miss MabelIe Aldridge Jirdinston and
Henry Phillip Brown. OF New Jersey.
wero married last evening al the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James y. JirdInston. 1872 Kenyon Street.
The marriage. which was celebrated b.
the Rev Joseph F Niece. took place in
the drawing room, and was witnessed
by limited number OF guests, which in
cluded relatives and few personal
friends. Eugene A. Logan was best man
and little Miss Marjorie HungerfOrG. of
Chicago, a niece Of the bride. was flower
girl. and the brides only attendant. Mrs.
Hoppe played the wedding march.
After the ceremony a wedding break
fast was served. and Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
left for a two weeks trip through New
England and the Middle States. On their
return they viii reside in Washington.
Among those present were Mrs. William
r. HungerfoTd and children, of Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jirdinston. of Au-
burn, \. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Jir-
dinston. Of Morris Park, l. l.; Mrs.
Amelia Brown. of Paulsboro. y. J., and
Mrs. Margaret LaTbenstein, of Philadel-
phia. as well as the relatives or the
couple residing in Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-12
DISTRICT LINE SURVEY
PROVES TITLE TO LAND
Controversy Over Line Fence Ended by
Boundary Records, Unless Courts
Are Consulted.

In an opinion submitted TO the Com
missioners, Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci A L. Sinclair holds that the line
shown by the records OF the Surveyor of
the District should be looked upon as
the proper line for a division fence, IN
less the matter be taken to the courts
and the contrary proved.
The opinion was submitted as the re-
suit OF a controversy between Charles II.
Mann. Of 627 A Street northeast. and
Eugene A. Curry, his next door neigh
Dor. Mr.. Curry claimed that Mr. Mann's
fence was on the formers property, but
Mr.. Mann produced the records OF the
Surveyor to support his ownership. and
this the Corporation Counsel holds is
conclusive, unless the matter is taken
to the courts.
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Summer Resort Gossip.

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt.
who returned from Europe Monday, will
take possession of their country house,
at Sandy Point, today, despite the fact
that its finishing is delayed IN
some parts as result of the re-
cent labor troubles. The magnih-
cent portrait of Mrs Vanderbilt. which
was executed a few weeks before her
marriage, has been placed in a cOnspicu-
Gus place in the hall. and one finds it
directly facing the visitor on turning to
ascend the stairs. Numerous electric
lamps are installed near the portrait, so
that the figure of Mrs Vanderbilt can be
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Social News and Gossip of the Ddy.

made to stand out as brilliantly by night
as by day.
The governor general of Canada and
the Countess of Mimic arrived yesterday
morning At Camp WiIdair, the Adiron-
dack place of Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid. on Upper st. Regis Lake. They
will start on their return trip late to-
night and expect to reach Ottawa to-
morrow morning. Urgent business calls
Lord Mimic 10 Canada Accompanying
LORD and Lady Mimic are their daugh-
tcrs. Lady Aileen Elliott and Lady Ruby
Elliott.
Miss Root, daughter of the Secretary
of War. left Bar Harbor yesterday for
New York, after spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. DimOck-
Miss CeIestine Eustice. of Washington,
gave a reception at her Bar Harbor cot
tage for Miss Dorothy Whitney, daugh-
ter of William c. Whitney. Monday
evening
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mute are at Bar
Harbor, where they will remain until
late in the fall.
W. c. Marrow, of Washington, enter
tanned at dinner last night at Bar Har-
Dor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare. of this city,
have arrived at Narragansett Pier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles MiIburn. of
Washington. are among the recent ar
rivals at CapOn Springs.
J. NJ. Van Hansen is at Southampton
l. l., for his vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Baldwin, OF
Washington. are at Richfield Springs.
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They have been taking their summer
outing at the springs for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldron Fawcett are in
the Adirondacks for an outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. c. stiles are
spending August at Lake Placid.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Cissel. of George
town. are at the Mount Pleasant Hotel.
Breton Woods, in the White Mountains
Of New Hampshire.
DIT. Frank Leach and family have
taken apartments in the Willard. AS
bury Park. for the remainder of the
season.
J. c. Davidson and Miss z. Davidson
are spending short time at the At
lantic Hotel, ocean City.
Mrs. S. i. Marin and Miss Louise
Nairn are at the Cliff House. Bay
Ridge, for a visit.
H. H. Mckee and family are at Bay
Ridge for an outing.
Mrs. r. Root and Mrs. d. Root have
apartments at the Monterey Inn, Pen
mar Pa. for the rest of August.
G. w. F. swartzell is spending his
vacation at Atlantic City. He is a guest
at the Holmhurst.
DR.. J. c. Simpson, of this city, is at
the Holmhurst, Atlantic City. for a
brief visit.
w. A. Jones, the Commissioner of IN
dian Affairs, is at the Dennis. Atlantic
City.
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SNce10 Road Into ElkInS Opens
Rich Lands in West Virginia
No Regards WhFng Chicago,
Strong N

ELKINS, W. Va. Aug 11.-'.That
things goin' 20 ruin Sandy Burners bust
ness an / wish it 'ud never ben saw or
heard in Durbin." was the remark made
by an elderly gentleman of Durbin. Is
the first through train from EIkins
steamed into Durbin over the Coal and
Iron road on Thursday afternoon
Sandy Burner has been teaminG pas
sengers over the mountains from Durbin
10 HuttonyiIle and return, for a num-
Der of years. and has made a whole lot
of money at the business. Characters
tic Of the kickers Of all communities is
the old duifer who could not see the
march Of progress when the railroad was
completed. the Improvement Of business
for Durbin, the development Of the rich
valley. but only. with narrow vision. the
decline Of the business Of Sandy Burner.
A Hard Road to Build.
Almost four years ago an agreement
was made between the Chesapeake and
Ohio people and the managers OF the
Coal and Iron road, that they would
build a road from Ronceverte 10
EIkins The Chesapeake and Ohio
was 70 build to Durbin. and the
Coal and Iron from Durbin 20 Elkirs
The road from Ronceverte TO Durbin has
been in operation for two years. but
the road from Durbin to EIkins has only
now been completed. The task Of build
ing the latter part Of the line was almost
lnsurmountable.
Mr. J. A. Emmert. of the Chesapeake
end Ohio, to-day said: I'VE were driven
back again and again by the slides; and
they were old slides which were
looscned by our excavations. We got
up TO the portals Of the tunnel again
and again. only 10 be driven back by
tremendous slides At our first tunnel
;here rolled down Upon Us more than
two acres, and there was nothing 20 do
but dig It out by hard labor. We did
not have much trouble with our bridge
work. for we had our structural material
ready and on the ground for more than
two years. Some OF our people became
discouraged from time 70 time. but we
kept eteT1ally at Il, and all OF us are
proud and happy to-day as our first
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-12
REGISTRATION AT YALE
SHOWS GOOD INCREASE
Gain in Both the Academic Department
and in Sheffield Scientific School.

The registration figures for the in
coming classes at Yale University Rave
been announced up TO date. and show
an increase over those o. year ago,
especially in the academic department
or college" and Sheffield scientific
school. The registration of these two
branches of the university are as fol-
lows:
Academic, final candidates, 1903, as;
1902, 372. Preliminary candidates, 1903.
973; 1902, 989 Totals. 1903. 1888; 1902,
761
Sheffield scientific school, 1903, A16i
didates, 1903. 369; 1902, 300. Preliminary
candidates. 1903, 941; 1902. 293. Totals,
1903. no: 1902. COZ.
These figures will be made larger by
the fall registrations, when college
opens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-12
BURIED AT ARLINGTON.

The funeral of Capt. John l.. Nichols.
who died suddenly on Sunday. at-the age
of sixty-fve years, was held this after
noon from the family residence. at 458
c Street northwest. Delegations from
Lincoln Post, G.. A. R., and Federal
Lodge, No. 1. +. a. A. NJ, were in at
tendance. The interment was made at
Arlington Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-12
LAMBS ARE PERMITTED
TO ROAM THE STREETS
Philadelphia Club Authorized to Parade
from B. & o. Depot to Metro
politan Hotel.

The Commissioners have granted per-
mission TO the famous Lambs Club Of
Philadelphia. to parade from the Balt-
more and Ohio station to the Metropoli-
tan Hotel on the occasion OF its visit TO
Washington, Sunday, August % The
request was granted upon the applica-
ton Of Phil Sheridan Post, No. II, G. A.
R., which organization viii act as host
to the visitors.
The Lambs will spend two days in
Washington, incidental to their annual
tour of the battlefields OF the Valley of
the Shenandoah, Antietam and GetJys-
burg.
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Francisco are now suburbs OF Elkins'
Through a Rich Field.
The narrator was taken over the com
pleted line of railroad by the courtesy
OF the officials. and saw with entertain
ment and wonderment the marvellous
riches and Kaleidoscope beauties OF the
valleys of the Cheat and Greenbrier
Rivers. He also saw the ''yeomanry."
with the hobnailed shoes, who work In
the woods, and brag of their dollar
and seventy-five cents a day. with good
chuck found. and plenty of work for
every man the whole year round"
The region is rich with untold IAiIlioas
Of feet o. Increasing heHdock and
spruce. all Of which will be turned into
bread and butter, food. and raiment be-
fore many years.
n. p Phillips. cashier of the Trust
Company. made an interesting comment
on the possibilities opened by the
raiII cad
We are glad that all Of the people
are 10 be prospercd by this new line, -
he said 1--WE want to see Durbin, Cass,
Roncoverte. ard all other places de-
velop and Increase in population, and
We want the workers of the soil and IN
the wocGs to be helped 5y the increased
railroad facilities"
Then came the explanation--local
pride is strong in Elkins.
"Wo want others to prosper. because
We know that the city OF Elkins Will
gather in the cream of all this pros
perity. Here we have the best locations
for homes. the best facilities for build
ing homes, and the best opportunities
for maintaining them. There is no bet
ter place in all West Virginia TO rear
TIE children, Educate then. and 1T them
TO- the responsibilities OF citizenship.
Here we can give them the advantages
Of all sorts Of education, even to that of
our college; or, if they are bent on bust
ness, we can educate them for bust
ness careers. AL OF our people are
glad this new railroad has gene through.
You can't find a soul In this vicinity who
is sorry for the ruin of Sandy Burn
er's business
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Chit Chat.

Adjutant General and Mrs. COrbin. who
went to Ohio Monday night 10 the re-
union Of General Corbin's old regiment.
will return TO Washington today. They
viii remain here until they join Sir
Thomas Upton on his yacht, from
where they Will view the international
cup races. after which they will so 10
Newport to be the guests Of Mrs. VIII
liam GrosvenOr. They viii take still
another outing late in September, when
they will drive through the mountains
of Virginia, visiting some of the pTin-
cipal resorts of that State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-12
PEACE protocol WITH SPAIN
SIONEDFINEYEARS AGO TODAY
Cessation OF FlOStiIieS and The Freedom of Cuba
Agreed Upon.

Five years ago today the Spanish war
was formally ended.
On August u, 1898, William R. Day.
Secretary Of State, representing the
United States, and NJ. Cambon. the
French ambassador, representing Spain.
signed the protocol which made provis-
ion for the peace commission which met
in Paris a few months later and nego-
tiated the treaty of peace.
The protocol provided that Spain was
to relinquish sovereignty over Cuba and
Porto Rico, and to evacuate them imme-
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diately- Commissioners were to be
named by each government to meet IN
Cuba and Porto Rico and agree on the
details of evacuation.
The United States was to control Ma
Mia Bay and harbor pending the conclu-
sion of the treaty, which was TO deter
mine the future OF the Philippines
Cessation of hostilities was provided
for in the protocol and the Paris COM
mission of not more than five represen-
tatives of the two countries was en-
powered to meet on October /, 1898, and
fix the final terms of peace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-12
MENUS FOR TOMORROW.
DINNER
SEAS0NABLE FOOD SUPPLIES ON MARKET BENCHE


the fish
sell a
decided
Huckleberr
4
o
The
be bought
o
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-12
JOHN H. WATERS MISSING.

John H. Waters, sixty years old, is
missing from his home at 1884 Bright
wood Avenue. He lett home on August
8. and has not since been heard from
Last night his daughter. Mrs. Scroggins.
notified the police. furnishing a descTip-
ton OF her father.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-12
AMERICANIZING INDUSTRIES.

In an article under the caption OF
"Americanizing Edinburgh's Industries"
the Edinburgh Dispatch" OF July IS.
says that in many British engineer
ing shops and other establishments
American systems and methods of en-
pIoyment and pay have been adopted
during the past two or three years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-12
Dinners.

Willis Moore. chief of the Weather
Bureau, gave a dinner last Monday
evening in honor of Secretary Cortelyou-
The guests included many of the leading
delegates 10 the typographical conven-
ton.
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z. J. Booraem, who has been seri-
ously i'll for several weeks with ty-
phoid fever, is now convalescent and
will leave the city today with his wife
and daughter, Miss Ella Booraem, for
Asburv Park.
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through passenger train goes from Ell
kins 10 Ronceverte."
That story of yours about Sandy
Burner" says Postmaster Jim Poster.
reminds me of the people who have
stood in the pathway Of the progress of
this town. This is the town that Steve
built
Fourteen years ago. when the first
work was done here, the projectors OF
squandering millions. throwing away
good money for bad, or for nothing.
When the national bank was built OF
stone. and it stood ali alone here. with
no town about It, the few who were led
TO come and see the place laughed at
'Steve's folly Now there is a big city
on this spot. and there are three ma
tionaI banks. When we projected that
large. beautiful schoolhouse there were
violent DIRECTORS, who did not believe,
as they expressed themselves, in build
ing a schoolhouse for booming purposes
But now We have built around it and
raised families, anG soon we must build
another schoolhpuse, and a bigger one
than the first.
A PIetentiOus Town.
Elkins Is apparently planning to rival
New York. The homes Of Senator Elkins
and ex-senator Davis are mansions
comparable only 10 the castles Of the
kings OF feudaI times. From one OF
their vorandas a magnificent view Of the
city and surrounding country was OBJ
tanned There Mr. Poster pointed out
the site OF the new college. which is 70
cost $780, 600; the partly built court
house, which IS TO cost $50, 600; .he
hospital donated by Senator Davis,
which cost 81. 700; the railroad shops.
tannery. foundry, -four milling company.
lumber mills and smaller industries Of
the city. as well as the churches OF all
denominations, and numerous attractive
private residences.
Dr.. a. NJ. Fredlock said: This makes
the sixth railroad connection OF Elkins
with the outside world. They are the
Belington, Charleston, HuttonsyiIle,
Cum berland, Coal and Iron and Great
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Theodore Noyes has Joined Mr.. and
Mrs. Crosby 5. Noyes at Poland Springs
Mrs Thomas c. Noyes. who has been
away from the Springs on a short visit
returned there a few days ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-12

Bureau of Steam Engineering returned
20 Washington this week with Admiral
Rae. They have spent the last few
weeks at Northeast Harbor and New
London, Conn.
Mrs. Asaph Dodge. accompanied by
Mrs. William \ Paul, Of Capitol Hill,
left Washington last Monday for Cali
fornia. They will visit Denver. Colorado
Springs. Pixies Peak. and Salt Lake City.
arriving in San Francisco for the G. A
r. encampment. On their return trip
they will spend some time in Old Mexico.
and will visit friends at Los Angeles,
Corona, Ell Paso. Tex; Emporia, Kan,
and Chicago.
Mrs Harry L Conner ard Mrs. Charles
z. BAH have returned from a three
weeks trip 10 Colonial Beach. Mrs Bali
viii leave Saturday for her home in New
/ York.
Among prominent people who sailed
! for Europe yesterday were Herbert W.
Bowen, United States minister TO Vene-
| zuela, and Mrs Bowen. and Senator II.
H Willard and Miss Willard
! W H. Hillard, the well-known Wash
] ington artist, and his wife were among
! the passengers on the Red Star Liner
/ Finland. which reached port Monday
| morning.
Robert F. Hill, of this city, is at the
! Hotel Cecil. London.
Dr.. John H. London and family have
returned to the city. after a visit tc
] Asheville and the mountains of North
/ Carolina. The middle of August they
| will occupy their new home, 1888 Colum-
I bia Road
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Mrs. Ruth Jasselyn Gifin, Of Wash
fngton. sailed on Saturday last from
san Francisco on the steamer Siberia
for China and Japan. Mrs Gifin was ac-
companied on her trip by Miss Mae
Perkins, daughter OF Senator Perkins
OF California.
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Franklin Webster Smith left Wash
ingtOn this morning for Saratoga
Springs. \. /. where he viii spend the
remainder of the summer at the Pom
Deii
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Miss Johanna Adler is spending a
week in Baltimore with her aunt, Mrs
H. Adler.
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George \. Provost has gone TO Winni-
peg and other points in the Northwest
for a vacation Of several weeks.
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Mrs. H. p. Springer and Miss Jennie
P. Wilkinson accompanied the G. A. r.
delegation to California. After the en-
campment they will visit Yellowstone
Park and friends IN Omaha and Chicago.
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Mrs Edwin Z. Rorebeck, who has been
spending several months with her par
ents at Portsmouth. Va, and Virginia
Beach. has returned to her home here
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Miss Sarah Levy has returned homo
from a six weeks visit 10 New York ani
Far ROckaway. Her cousin, Miss Es-
telle Wallach, Of New York, is now her
guest. and will accompany Miss Levy and
her mother to Colonial Beach. where
they purpose remaining until the fall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-12
Through a Rich Field.

Lumber Wheeling. Chicago and San
Francisco are now suburbs OF Elkins."
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Mrs. Rae. wife Of Rear Admiral
Charles W. Rae, the new chief of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-12

Robert F. Hill, of this city, is at the
Hotel Cecil London
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They have been taking their summer
outing at the springs for many years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-08

AT the opening Of the mite boxes by
the w. H. M. S;of the First M. E.
church Tuesday afternoon, refreshments
were served and program was given.
The proceeds amounted to s1S. ~ Js
Mr.. Joseph Shier, of Lansing, and
Miss Madge Green, of this city, were
married at 1880 Wednesday eveniApshy
Rev.sJs H. Coultard. z They were a.
tended by Mr.. James Brown and Miss
Jessie Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Shiefswill
live in Lansing,
Chief Deputy Game Warden Brews-
ter, of Grand Rapids, had his office leg
islated out of existence this week by
the legislature. A. B. Cook, of Maple
River, is one of the senators who helped
do it. Mr.. Brewster is brother of DE.
putty Game Warden w. X. Brewster. of
Durand, formerly of Owosso