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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24

the sale it is evident that an oppor-
tunity of this character is fully appre-
ciated
VIM. Hahn & Co.-The sale of low
shoes is proving notable success The
stock OF high shoes is being offered at
prices designed to make way for the
summer styles and designs. a large
assortment Of summer shoes has al
ready arrived.
Reinhardt silk House-Fair shoppers
VIII find much to interest them at this
popular store. Silks in all coIors and
at all prices, dress goods. silk and kid
gloves and handkerchiefs are but a few
Of the many money savers offered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24

Washington Heights is to have new
raw Of seven three-story brick and stone
dwellings. TO be built on the south side
OF Cincinnati Street. between Nineteenth
and Twentieth Streets. after plans by
D. =. Meyers. architect The material
used viii be the best grade and viii
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REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING NOTES

E. F. AeCort has requested plans from
Sherman. Sherman Z Lockwood. archi-
tects, for remodeIing his residence. z750
Sherman Avenue. The cost wiz be about
81 500.
four-story brick and stone apart
ment house to cost SIS. 600, is TO be con
strueted on the east side Of Fifth Street
northeast. between E and F Streets. by
B. z Meyers, architect There viii be
two basement apartments. and two
apartments on each Of the four upper
floors. making ten in all Steam heat
Niu be Installed. Nj. Meyers Il. ready to
receive estimates.
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ATTRACTIONS IN RETAIL STORES

NJ GoIdenberg-The opening Of the
new stores was marked by the appre-
citation Of the public, especially the
gentIeT sex It is but fair to say, how
ever, that the mems department has
met with meTited approval
Mayer & Co.-This store is showing a
line of go-caTts which IS difficult TO du-
Dlicate- Every style and design is rep
resented IN the Offering. Go-carts with
reclining backs and fronts, and some
with porcelain handles, which have the
advantage Of not soiIing
Castelberg 's-The attraction here is a
bargain table From the crowds that
swarmed the store on the first day OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24

represent an expenditure Of S94. 900. The
houses VII each contain ten rooms and
two baths. and viii be finished through
out in hardwood Plans are in progress
and the architect Is not ready for esti-
mates
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24

SnoEden Ashford, Inspector Of Build
ings. has issued the following permits
for new structures:
To Laura II. Guerd-um. for two two.
story frame dwellings, at AZ and AZ
Jefferson Street, ALacostia, at a cost Of
$500. s. Winters. architect. and Oster-
man & Butler builders.
TO Ms. James Nj Grun. for one four
story and cellar brick dwelling. at 1872
Massachusetts Avenue northwest, at q
cost Of. $500. Appleton p CLARK. fr
architect, and Thomas c. Henderson
builder
To William Hitz. for show window
side Of 701 Ninth Street northwest. at a
cost Of $500.
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Bishop Conatv,s Departure.

Bishop Conaty expected to leave
Washington tomorrow. but he has de-
cIded TO remain In the university until
monday He VIII then so to Atlantic
CITY, and other resorts in the East. Be
Iore going TO Los Angeles he will visit
IN Worcester. Mass. his old home. for
several weeks. Re viii probably start
Tor California late ia May
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Social and Personal Notes

Charles parske. of this city. viii
leave tomorrow for weeks visit to
New York with some friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel II. Chadwick have
returned from weeks stay at Atlantic
city.
The Rev. ]. ID. c. Hanna. Of Wcs, Ches-
ter. was a visitor IN this city today.
Miss Frances nibram jackson and I'D
ward Emmory Washburn both OF this
city. will be married IN North Baptist
Church this evening The ceremony viii
be performed by the Rev. W. l.. Pettln-
gill, the pastor.
Miss Mary Hcsslon has returned TO New
York after visit TO her cousin. Miss
Anne tIession.
Professor John b. Rtchle is home from
Rchoboth.
Miss Annie II. Orivil and Roy A. smith
both OF Philadelphia, were married by the
Rev. X. S Duiany in Asbury parsonage
yesterday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Edwards and Mrs
Annie Cole are Wishing Alfred Nimocks
in Centrala Pa.
Colonel d. p Barnard returned today
from Bowers Beach.
A License has been issued In Philadelphia
for the marriage OF Miss Lydia II.
Stewart, Of Wilmington and Frank S.
Mckinney. Of Chester
Miss Emma c. williams. of Coatesville
is the guest OF Mrs Barnes. her aunt on
West Ninth street.
Miss Florence Robinson is spending the
week with Miss Helen Frederick at her
summer home in Chnrlestown, Nd.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Buil Thighs Trip.

A short time ago old Bull Thigh, a
Cheyenne, was beaten almost TO death
by white man. The man was ar
rested and taken TO Helena for trial.
Bull Thigh was called as n witness. lt
was his first ride on the railroad. He
said he wanted 10 be asleep as they
went over the rivers and through the
mountains bridges and tunnels). At
the hotel every one gave him a cigar,
which he thought necessary from po-
litencss % smoke. nearly doing him up.
In the dining room he would eat all
the walters brought until he was
much stretched"
In the morning he complained about
being cold IN the night The interpre-
ter went with him 20 his room and
found the bed untouched. He had sim.
ply rolled up in his own blanket and
slept under the bed on the floor
The Judge finally discharged the mar
who whipped him. but Dull Thigl
thought It was all right ana that TAX
ing him 20 Helena on the cars, the pros
ents. food and good time, was 10 ever
up matters. and he was perfectly salts
fed. and now he braes Of the trip wit
gusto.-Runset Magazine.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Wedding at Scott

There was pretty wedding in Scott
NJ. i. church last night the bride being
Miss Margaret Kindel Wilson and the
groom NJ. Gilbert Bryan. The ceremony
uniting the well-known young people was
perfoi med by the Rev. r. *. Stephenson
pastor Of the church.
Miss Marie Lenderman was maid OF
honor and Leroy w. Betty was best man.
Edna Kindell was flower girl and khe
ushers were Bayard Voshell, Frank Dick
erson, Charles Upd!ke Alfred Gilbert and
Louis Lemon.
The bride wore a pretty gown Of white
imported mercerized Paris muslin trimmed
with Duchess lace. and carried hrge
bouquet OF brides roses. The brides
maids gown was made Of white Persian
avn trimmed with cluny lace. The fiow-
er girl wore a white Persian lawn trim
med with French val. lace.
Following the ceremony a largely at
tended reception was held alt the home
of the bride No. 702 l<irkwood street. af-
ter which Mr. and Mrs. Bryan went on
a wedding trip TO Portland, Me. on their
return they win reside az No. 7o2 Kirk
wood street.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
UNION REPUBLICANS SORE
Bradley Thinks Addieks Should Have
Been Named on Harbor
Committee.

Union Republicans are said 20 be very
sore because President Lawton Of tho
Board Of Trade who is Union. did moi
name J. Edward AdiicSs on the commit
tee TO 90 TO Washington and urge Con-
gress for an appropriation for the river
and harbor. Magistrate Bradley, Addcks'
county chairman, is reported TO have
made the following statement;
1--WE are most certainly dlspleased be-
cause Mr.. Addicks was ignored On the
appointment. Mr.. Addioks Us a large
property owner, pays heavy taxes, is the
leader Of the Republican larty In this
State and he should have been named
on the committee. We are quick 60 re-
sent slight and the ignoring OF Mr.. Ad-
dicks, especially from such a source, Is
deeply resented by a large element in
this community"
This statement caused a great deal OF
amusement among politicians OF both
parties today.
One well-known lawyer remarked: 1T is
a we'll known fact that Addioks only pays
his taxes when he has to-. There SIS a
case against the gas man In the Superior
Court now Tor back taxes"
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
HUMoR OF THE HOUR
Nd. rhontr,n LucIr.

Mr.. Choate, the American ambasso-
lor. NJ The dinner reoently gven him
ID London by the Pilgrims club, said;
MY eiatloD here tonight Is great. II
's as great as Il was on the occasion OF
my first lawsuit That was happy
time. remember that I had sat
brooding and idle. The afternoon was
gray The low as a career seemed
hopeless suddenly there was caller
and an excellent case offered me by
wealthy man. An hour after got a
second case. II was Incredible Two
cases. my first two cases, and both
givep me the same day.
How I worked that night over my
two casesl How thought about them
rs T walked ofiiceward with my green
bag the next morning, + raales~ile.
that shabby person, acoostlng me az
I walked. said:
"'Old clothesY Any old clothes TO
senY
'He seemed to be regarding the
green baize bag / held # up for him
10 see.
'Oh, no. said I ; no old clothes my
friend. New sults '"--Tit-Bits.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
FOUND COFFIN IN HIS TENT
colored Camper Given an Unexpected
Surprise.

For a time on Tuesday night there was
something doing among the colored wor-
shippers az the Union street campmcetine
grounds. Ezekiel Black caused the com.
motion and as a result there are severai
campmeeting dignitaries suffering with
nervous prostrution,
Ezekiel entered his tent late on Tuesday
night and the irst thing his eyes rested
upon was a tiny coffin. with a yon ne
sprang FOR the opening in the tent and
made bee-lne for this city where he
told BIS story TO the police and the au-
thoriHes made an Investigation.
The coffin was found in Blacks tent
n had boon put there by mistake by q
local undertaken. The casket which con.
taincd the body OF a child was 20 hav,
been Inferred IN the Zion Cemetery, bu.
the undertaken failing to nnd Harry Coli
Inns, the keeper OF the cemetery. went O.,
The campmeeung ground and placed th'
coffin as ne supposed in Collins tent.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
rrinIn Id the Inrrntor.

The other day TOO trunks arrived on
an ocean steamer. and every one was
fastened with a metal clasp, sort OF
open and snap arrangement A few
years ago the inventor Of that clasp
was hawking It around the country
and feeling miserable because no one
had sense enough 10 buy II. Finally
he obtruded himself upon a hardware
man IN Chicago. ! think Il was. The
usual amount Of cold water was being
thrown upon the patent and he was
about 20 depart when the silent part
ner remarked: "That may be a useful
thing Come back here this afternoon,
and Wen talk about H." The talk re-
suited IN its sale outright FOR $500. The
firm introduced It TO the trade in gross
lots. and the profits 20 date are $780,
600. The poor inventorl-New York
Press.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
FAIR BRIDES
OF AUTUMN
Numerous Pretty Home
and Church Ceremonies
Other Happenings of Social
Interest to Wilmington
People

Tho Rev. J. Harry Mitchell OF White
man. Md. and Miss Marta Zachels. Of
Port Penn. were married in this city yes
terday. The ceremony was celebrated IN
the home Of Presiding Elder and Mrs.
Robert Watt. West Seventh street and
was performed by Dr. Watt, assisted by
the Rev. William G. Koons. presiding
elder OF the Wilmington district.
The bride wore a charming gown OF
white Persian lawn. trimmed with lace
and liberty satin ribbons Mr.. and Mrs
Mitchell left on a hate train for Atlantic
City and after their stay there VIII visit
Wen'ern Maryland.
Mr. Mitchell is a Wilmington man. He
lis a graduate Of The Conference Academy
and Friends School and was graduated
from Delaware College IN the class OF 1908
lie is the first OF the class 10 marry Mr.
The Rev. j. Harry Mitchell, Of Whit
elder Of the Easton district.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
QUAINT FRENCH VILLAGE.
quiet apd peaeefuI Place naIf as
Hoar's Sourney From Paris.

Hour's dourney From Pnrfa.
IL seems hardly credible that not
more than thirty minutes from all the
noise and hustle OF Paris there lies a
village that IS so quiet so peaceful and
so old fashioned that one would irnag.
inc oneself nt least n hundred miles
away from the gay capital. Here at
this village, Ia Frette by name. am
about fifteen minutes walk from CorI
mellles, preparations for midday and
evening repasts have TO be made very
early in the morning. for no such thing
as a good shop Is anywhere near, and
the walk 10 Cormeilles is one which
one considers twice before taking. for
It f. up steep and rough roads. So
daily butcher baker and greengrocer
pass this quaint little place, and the
villagers gather round the various
tradcsmen and make their purchases
for the day. They also buy their
clothes In this way and may often be
seen trying on bonnets. dresses and
boots In tae middle OF the street Fr6m
scenic point OF view all artists have
agreed that there is no place 10 equal
Ia rrette between Paris aud Havre.
To the left Of the village Is the park OF
Malsons LafIitte. and facing the park
Is Sarrouvillc, while opposite lies the
forest OF ST. German IN all its green
splendor. TO the right Is Herbhy,
quite an important place. whose church
Is visible for miles along the Seine. la
Frettc itself has the qualntest villagers
possible. Many OF them speak worse
French than those Of the Midi, and Il
Is an event indeed when one takes q
Journey up 90 the capital. They arc
thrifiiest Of the thrifty. Only a short
time ago one OF the peasants give his
daughter no less a sum than a quar-
ter Of million OF francs on her wed
ding day. ana another Ia 20 receive
the same amount on her approaching
marriage And yet this man. who must
be worth 4.n0o00 or 100000 francs
az least lives IN patched up Old
house and digs Ia the fields from early
morning tin late az ght.-Exchange.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
re.tlnr shocI. nf conen..lon.

Some interesting experiments on the
effect Of concussion ON living bodies
have recently been made In the French
navy. Some sheep were put IN the
Henri ~ at quarters, and one Of the
big guns was fred over them. They
were stunned, but readily recovered.
The inference is that human life will
also survive the effect OF the blast
Sheep were then put in a submarine,
submerged. and torpedoes exploded
near them. Neither the submarine mol
the sheep were hurt. Tho boat was
then brought TO the surface. and sail.
Ors were substituted for the sheep
These also survived the shock Of torpe.
does exploded near by, 20 that the idea
OF a submarine being destroyed by its
own torpedo must in future be dis
counted.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
COUNCIL DISCUSSES ITS AFFAIRS
Tax Collectors Asked to Get in all
Back Taxes Possible.

The Finance Committee Of City
Council and Tax Collectors Savers aei
Mccall held a conference last night
with reference to back taxes due the
city. City Solicitor Robert G. Harman
was also present and took part in the
discussion.
There was a regular family talk in
which the Councilmen requested the tax
collectors to get i'm all back taxes pos
sible. After the matter Of the city's A.
nances was gone over the Board OF Ed
ucation trouble was taken up. The
City Solicitor mapped out a plan for
Council to follow in this matter. and as
a result Of the discussion when the
usual monthly appropriation Of the
board is passed Tonight it will be drawn
in favor Of the individual members of
the department.
The Public Building Committee dis
cussed the matter of driveway for
the patrol wagon in the rear Of the po-
lice station. and 1t is expected that
work on the proposed improvement win
be started within a few days.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Who Hold, Thi, Nurber? ?

The handsome baby coach offered by
+. L. Peacock Company in connection
with the recent baby show at Brandy
wine Springs Park still awaits an own
er. The holder Of the fifth number
drawn from the box is known. but the
four first numbers have not yet been
turned in. They are $500. 1859, siSs and
1905, in the order given. The holders
Of any Of these coupons should commu-
nicate with Mr.. Mccormick al the Park
at once. The failure Of the holders Of
the first four numbers TO make them.
selves known will allow the coach to go
to the person holding the firth number
drawn IN the contest.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
levy Courtman Married

Levy Court Commissioner Caleb
Candy Hopkins and Miss Loletta Der-
rickson. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Bar
nard Derrickson, We're married az 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon at tho
home Of the brides parents near Mill
town. The wedding was quiet, only the
relatives being present The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. John Blake.
pastor of the Red Clay Creek Church.
The couple left late IN the afternoon
for a trip to Niagara Falls.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
ccrtined sIiih.

In order TO secure certihcation OF his
milk by the milk commission Of New
York city n dairymnn must have a
clean cement hoor stable, with white
washed walla and abundant windows
Cows must be sponged and their tails
scrubbed before each milking. White
suits must be worn by attendants, bot
ties and utensils scalded and filled bot
ties kept on ice and shipped only in re-
frigerator cars.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
WANT SHORTER HOURS
Retail eroeers Start Movement For
Early Closing.

The Retail Grocers Association at a re-
cent meeting decided TO start move
ment for the carly closing Of grocery
stores.
The SIXTY grocers who were present at
lne meeting last night were all In favor
Of the movement and 80 were the other
grocers who were seen last night.
II Is proposed 20 close the stores az
IN. m. on Mondays, Wednesday, Thurs
days, Fridays; p. m. on Tuesdays, and
10 p. m. on Saturdays.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
ILLEGALLY SHOOTING FLICEERS
Men and Boys Will be Prosecuted Un.
less They Cease to do so.

officials OF the Audubon Society have
been notified that large number Of
iickers, or golden-wlnged woodpeckers
are being sho. by both men and boys in
Folly woods, between this oity and New
port.
II IS against the law to shoot these
birds, Che penalty being S FOR each bird
shot 4Thinking that probably tlhis is not
generally known, the officials OF the so
cio.y give warning, but state that here
after violators Of the law will be vigorous
~ prosecuted. The shooting Of these birds
is carried on to a large extent on SAT-
urday afternoons.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
GOVERNMENT PRISONERS LUCKY
Leave Jail With New Clothes and
Money.

After serving a term Of one years im-
prisonment as a government prisoner,
Pietro Meih was released from the work
house yesterday lie was found guilty Of
a charge impllcamng him IN naturalization
frauds.
with new suit Of clothes. S In money
and ticket for Philadelphia, Melh left
this city Tor the former place. The gov
ernment believes in sending away ex-
prisoners from Sail wtth good clothes on
their back and money % tide them over
for a day or two after being released.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
CHURCH MATTERS ADJUSTED
Official Board Of Union A. M. E. Issued
a Statement.

II has been announced by the official
board of Union A. NJ. j.. Church that
the matter respecting the interest on
their mortgage has been adjusted They
set forth that james IL. Anderson. for
merly president Of the board OF truss
tees, was responsible for the Sheriff
executing a sale OF the church. Mr..
Anderson has been removed from his
official position and been succeeded by
James A. Price. Jr. In addition Mr..
Anderson has given judgment 20 the
church TO the amount OF Si51.22. in set
tlement Of his accounts.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
LAST TRIP SUNDAY
On Sunday the Steamer Cape May
VIII Make Her Last Trip Between
Philadelphia and Cape May.

Several persons who were going 20
Cape May yesterday were disappointed.
The steamer did not make the trip on
account Of the weather, and the disap-
pointed crowd returned. The last ex-
cursion OF the season will be on next
Sunday. The steamer Cape May has
heretofore been kept at the dock Of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company II
Is not certain whether she viii come
here this season or not
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Baynards Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Baynard de-
lghffully entertained the teachers and
members Of St. Pauls Sunday school at
their residence on the Boulevard last
night. The anair was in honor Of the re-
opening Of the school and was COM
plete success. as all affairs held at the
Baynard home are. Some Of the guests
contributed vocal and instrumental Sc
loc4ons. and I'm the course Of the evening
refreshments were served. Teachers Of
the school also outlined some of the work
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Woman TaI.en 4 Pottsto.nn.

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Dover. Sept 10.-Sadie Paskins, the
colored woman arrested here last week
on the charge Of picking the pocket
OF Horace Frederick. OF Pottstown Pa,
of $3.50. was taken TO POttstown yes
terday on requisition papers. When
arrested the woman denied the scharge
and refused 10 return to Pennsylvania
without n requisiton. Frederick
claims that his pocket was picked at
the races near POttstown, he being
Interested in horses there,
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
ROtthOuse- TaIIey

Miss Mabel @. Tallcy. daughter Of W.
W. nalley and Harry Rotthouse both OF
Talleyville were married last night In the
home Of the brides parents, the Rev.
Frederic Doerr, pastor Of St Stephen
Church, this city. officiating.
Miss Edith Colehower was the maid Of
honor and Mrs S. ]. Horn the matron
Of honor. s. J. Horn acted as best man
and Mabel Edwards and Kenneth Horn
we're the ring bearers.
The bride wore a handsome gown Of
French muslin. Mrs. Horn wis attired in
white silk and the bridesmaid wore white
French muslin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rotthouse viii reside a,
No. III Market street this city.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Stayton-H Hopper

A number of people from this city and
lower Delaware went to Chester last
night 10 attend the wedding Of Miss Olivia
Staytcn, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam stayton Of that place and Joseph W.
Hopper, Of Philadelphia. The ceremony,
which was performed by the Rev. DR.. ].
W. Sayers, pastor Of the Trinity NJ. r..
Church, took place at the home OF the
brides parents, 500 Parker street, which
was beautifully, decorated for the oc-
casion. Howard stayton. Of Wilmington,
a cousin Of the bride acted as best man.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
Three Foreign Vessels Enter This
Port.

The British ship Grcatham arrived in
port this morning from Fowey, England
loaded with china clay consigned ito Phil
adeiphia parties. The vessel will dis
charge her cargo at once.
Tho French vessels vile dc Donai and
Alice ct Isabelle also entered today 90
load oil al Marcus Hook. The former
sails from Calais and the latter from
sablcs Deolomine, France.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Married in the West

Special 10 the Evening Journal
Newark. Sept i0--Miss NJ. Edna
Armstrong, eldest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Rankin Armstrong Of this
town, and George Scissor Curtis were
married az the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Gray Curtis, Colorado Springs. Col, on
Saturday evening. September 8. by the
Rev. G. b. Wilcox OF the NJ. +. Church.
The bride was gowned in an elaborate
toilette Of white broadcloth over taft
feta, trimmed in real lace and wore a
large white tulle hat with long white
plumes and carried American beauty
roses The bride is talented woman.
and she has hosts Of friends IN the East.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
plseussed countY causewav.

There was a moctlng ihis morning hs-
tween committee or the Lovy Court,
oompoatd OF Messrs Mesglson. Ann
strong and Wilnts and representatives OF
tho Wilmington ana New Castle Railway
Company regarding the county causewoy.
Mr. Mcggison said after tho meeting that
ON agreement was reached which was
satisfactory 60 oil concerned.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
The salmon Innnntrr.

At a single federal hatchery on the
Pacific coast 2o,O00,ooo salmon egg'
have been taken from the early run
and # is expected That 100000 will
be the total for this year. The artificial
raising Of fish and the stocking OF
streams and lakes have been Of incalcu-
liable benefit 10 this country already,
and II is likely that this fruitful and
benencent work will be conducted on
even a larger scale hereafter