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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12
CITY HALL LOCALITY.
Papers Descriptive of Old Houses There
The Early White House.

The last meeting for the present season
of the Columbia Historical Society was held
last evening in the banquet hall OF the
Shoreham. The president of the society,
Mr.. John A. Kasson, whose health has not
permitted him to attend the meetings dur
ing the past year. was present but did not
take the chair. Judge A B. Hagner, vice
president, presided. The first paper that
was read completed the account which Mr..
Douglass Zevely began at former meet
ing regarding the old houses in the city
hall locality. In connection with this
theme, and, in fact, an important part were
the interesting facts in regard to the people
who occupied the houses. In this way he
called to mind number of the men and
women who have been more or less promi-
nent in the life Of the city, for, as the
author stated, the locality which he de-
scribed was forty years ago and more the
court end Of the city. The result or the
careful researches made by Mr.. Zevely
was much appreciated by those who lis
tened to the reading Of the paper
Some account was given by DR.. j. H. NC
Cormick of the life of Jean P. Sioussa, who
occupied a confidential position at the
White House during the time Mrs. Madison
was there as its mistress From the recol-
lectfons of the conversations OF Mr.. Sioussa,
who lived to a good old age, and who loved
to talk Of the past to his children and
grandchildren. DR.. Mccormick was able to
enrich the mere biographical recital Dy
many instances illustrating the social life
of the Madison regime. He exhibited a
rare water color of the White House. which
showed the principal approach from the
north to have been by road that passed
directly to the center of the house. A Curl
GUS feature was the representation of
wall and gate posts ON each side of the
entrance, the latter surmounted by large
eagles evidently carved out of stone. The
written inscription on the picture gives the
date of 1911.
Mr.. Glenn Brown showed a print which
was evidently made from the water color,
and it was regarded as probably the aqua
tint which, according to the advertisement
found in the National Intelligencer, was
offered for sale in the year 1913. While the
pictures are not the earliest representations
of the White House that have been pre-
served, they are of interest as showing fea-
lures, such as the fence and the approach,
which are not to be found in any other
picture. It is possible. as suggested, that
these details were intended to show the
house as 1t would appear when contem-
plated changes were carried out, and not
as the house actually appeared at that
time. It Is also quite possible that the
plans as thus indicated were never carried
out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12
Theme Of Address.

DR.. w. c.. Woodward. health officer of
the District, discussed the question of pure
milk before the Milk Dealers Association
at the session In Oppenheimer's Hall last
night. DR.. Woodward seemed to touch the
popular sentiment in his plea for pure milk,
and what he said regarding methods of as
pertaining and preventing impurities re-
ceived marked attention.
The ideal condition to be reached, he
said. was to place milk in the consumers
hand as nearly as possible in the state IN
which 1t left the udder of the COW. There
were many opportunities for uncleanliness,
all Of which were detailed. and all of which
were condemned. So much depended on
pure milk when the health of the commu-
nifty was taken into consideration, and SO
susceptible is milk to bacteria of many
kinds that precautions of every known
character ought. he said, to be used with
constant diligence.
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Fears Dead Man Was Her Son.

Mrs. Mary ". Palmer, who gave her adj
dress as 1416 10Th street northwest. called
at police headquarters today and made in
quiries concerning the identity of the man
who was killed near jackson City Satur-
day. She feared the victim was her son,
William H. Palmer. who is well known in
this city. He was about thirty years old,
she stated. and while he did not live at her
house she had been told by friends that
he had not been seen about the city for
nearly week.
Mrs. Palmer stated that her son had light
hair and was about six feet tall. He al
ways dressed well, she stated, and carried
a pocket book on which his name was en-
graved She said she felt certain that the
man was her son, and she was also certain
that he was robbed and murdered and his
body thrown upon the railroad track.
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Palais Royal, 11:.s Ct & 18th SITS.
forty-nine years Rev. Father Charles w.

forty-nine years. Rev. Father Charles w.
Currier. the rector. will officiate. Interment
will be made in St. Mary's cemetery
His wife. Mrs. Anna r. Germuiller, and
three daughters and three sons survive him.
The children are John, Julius, Miss Gene
We've. Miss Theresa, Joseph and Miss Annie
Germuiller.
Mr.. Germuiller was born in Bavaria, Ger
many, eighty-two years ago. In 1850 he
came to this country, settling in Washing
ton. He established a harness and saddlery
business fifty years ago at the southeast
corner of 7th and streets and continued in
that place for a number OF years. Later
he removed to a store lower down on 7th
street, and finally located at Gal Louisiana
avenue. where he had conducted the BUSH
ness for the past fourteen years. and up to
the time Of his death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12
ITS ANNUAL EXCURSION.
Washington Board Of Trade to Present
an Attractive Program.

The Washington Board of Trade has ar
ranged to give its annual excursion and
planked shad dinner Saturday next The
place selected is River View. a comfortable
hours ride down the beautiful Potomac on
the steamer. Shad are in fine condition
now. and this toothsome dish-planked-win
be one of the enticing features of a dinner
comprising many other delicacies.
A well selected committee has entire con-
troll of the dinner. and thus success is az
sured. There are several subcommittee
having charge of special provisions for the
DAVIS entertainment. The committee on
music has arranged for some vocal selec-
lions of high order In the humorous vein.
and there will be ball playing and other
out Of door sports.
The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf
at 1890 and 2 o'clock. The committee has
arranged for two dinner hours. 80 AMI
80. Many of the distinguished guests of
the board IN official and private life have
signifed their intention Of being present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12
FRANCIS aERMUILLER DEAD.
Resident of Washington for More Than
Half a Century.

Mr.. Francis Germuiller, for more than
half a century resident of this city, and
prominent in business circles, died at his
home. No Oil street northwest at 8 o clock
yesterday morning. at the age of eighty-two
years. Mr.. Germuiller had been i'll but for
one week, and prior to his last illness was
enjoying the best of health. Death was due
TO capillary bronchitis and asthma. Re-
QUEEN mass will be celebrated over the re-
mains tomorrow morning at o'clock at st.
Mary's Catholic Church. of which the de-
ceased had been q member for the past
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Social Club Program.

The Golden Rule Social Club held its last
meeting Friday evening at the home of
Miss Nellie Knighton AIS Sd street south
west. The evening was spent in games and
songs. The guests were later assembled in
the dining room, where refreshments were
served. Those present were Misses Maggie
Lyons. Katie Knighton. Jennie Carmody,
Marie Daily. Mary Loring. Flossie HUM,
Mamie Knighton. and. Messrs Herbert
DAILY. Frank KaNe Frank Clancy, Willie
Wapie, George Hunter, Walter Essex. Will
lie Hall. B. Fitzpatrick, Arthur Monahan,
Harry Henener, Eddie Noyes. C. Griddi.
M. Horn. Archie Smith, ]. Knighton, Miss
N. Downey. Mr.. Harry Birkhead and Mr..
and Mrs. N. Knighton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12
Salt, 12c.
For Ice Cream.

1o-lb. bags of this best ice
cream salt is a price surprise
at I2c.
Lightning" Freezers, 2 gals. .s1.39
Nursery" Refrigerators. .........$ $3.50
Water Coolers, 1h gals. .$1.O9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12
Towels, Sc.

Until Tomorrow EVENING"
1000 of these 121ac. Turkish Bath
Towels at sc each. 1S-inch All-linen
Crash and Yard Long Huck II
Towels at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Best T5c Bed Spreads at CSC; Best
COO Hand-torn and lroned Sheets at
47c; Best of 1212c Pillow Cases Or
for. Observation-Disclosures.
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Those Belts.

Silk Belts, with buckles alone
worth csc to soc, have been selling
at I2c for choice. They are town
talk. Thousands sold. The balance
to go tomorrow at only Ioc for
choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12
Those Brushes.

Real Ebony Brushes of every de-
scriptlon have been selling today at
Ioc. The thousands of them will be
hundreds by closing time. Those
remaining shall go tomorrow at Ioc
for choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12
The Circus at the PaIaiS ROYAL.

sterling silver at toP. 81 values iass' nea'y 74c
Silk Strawberry Emeries, sterling NJ
silver top. 25c kind. Northumberland. ~
Shaving Brushes with sterling sill ~,
yer handles. SIPS value ..... SSS
Silver Thimbles, each In silk plush r.
case. 15c value. Observation-Disclosures. w
Key Rings, sterling silver, unique ,o
designs. Doe kind. Observation-Disclosures. i4S
Belt Pins, with Gibson Girl head ~
In silver; Toe value. .............. ~
Waist Sets. hand painted; usually ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12
(25c Neckwear.)
(I2Hc Handkerchiefs.)


o Rgulpa ronskn the
d kercnd the Roy-an
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LaceS at Zoe.

Thousands OF yards sold-only a
few hundreds remain. Hurry for the
Medallion and Motif Laces, in black,
cream. butter and ecru; on table near
18th street door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12

EaIts ana Peppers, OF panel glass,
with heavier than usual sterling sill
yer tops. for 10c. Each. ......
Salve Jars, cut glass, sterling silver
tops. Regular 25c kind. ........
Ink Stands. gloss, with sterling
silver top. 25c kind. ..........
Pocket Pencils, sterling silver, jew
eled tipped. Usually 25c. .....
Penholders. sterling silver. The
best soc kind. .................
Chatelaine Bags, beaded and
chamois lined; Toe value. .........
Amber Hat Pins; l5c kind: 3 for
DC; each. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12
ACADEMY Of MEDICINE
Annual Session Brought to a
II e
Close This Afternoon.
THE OFFICERS CHOSEN
THE NEW PRESIDENT INDICTED
INTO OFFICE.
Discussion Of Required and Elective
Studies in Medical Course - DR..
Duncan Bulkley's Address.


The annual meeting Of the American
Academy of Medicine came to an end this
afternoon about 20 o'clock with the last
meeting Of the council and the selection OF
a place for the annual meeting for 1904
The officers for-the ensuing year were
elected at an executive meeting of the
academy about / o'clock this afternoon
and the newly elected president, DIR. John
B. Roberts of Philadelphia, was installed
in office and occupied the chair at the
council meeting which followed.
The members of the academy assembled
for the first session today in executive
session in the banquet hall at the Airing
ton. The first business before the meet
ing was the reception and consideration OF
report from the council. When this had
been disposed of such business as was sug-
gested by the report was considered and
then the report of the auditing committee
which examined the treasurer's accounts
was read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12
For Baby.

For Baby.
until Tomorrow Evening.)
Na1nsook Slips, tucked and feather
stitched around yoke and ruffie of
good embroidery around neck EM,
and sleeves. 75c Slips for O>N
Short Dresses, sizes 6 months to
years. empire and yoke effects; trim
mings of embroidery, tucks zRo
and hemstitching. 81 Dresses ION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12
Ribbons.

10000 yards OF Summer Girl Rib
bons; worth 13c to 4Oc, at 10, 13c and
19c. Every best style, every best
shade; also black and white. Center
aisle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12

line d ' ss.ss vai sieset cover soia ST.:
Cologne Bottles, with sterling sill -,
yer tops. 81 kind. Observation-Disclosures. Z.
German Silver Bags, with chate- -,
laine attachment. 81 kinds. ... ),
Silver Chain Purses, miniature size,
to wear on long chains. Csc kind /.
Golf Bags. fitted with two sterling =,
silver hatpins. 81 kind. ....... a.
Ice Teaspoons, silver plated; twelve
Rogers Teaspoons, Bancroft" pat =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12

The highest weight Dress Shield in
the world. linked with the greatest
endurance. Such is the Hicks
Dress Shield. The Hicks can be
boiled, washed and ironed.
Douglas Island news., 1903-06-24

With the sailing of the mammoth freighter Aztec, the 30 first sailing ves- sells engaged in the Behring sea and Nome traffic, including government craft, transported from Seattle 3,9OO passengers and 5000 tons of freight. The freight shipments to date from Seattle, are almost as large as the busi- ness for the entire season of 1902, and there is still more freight in sight than there are carriers.
 Reports come from Forty-mile that sluicing is under way on the bars of that pioneer Yukon gold producing stream. The bar opposite Moose creek is paying we'll The gold that comes from Frank lin gulch, and as high as $5 to the pan is frequently taken from the bar. Two sluiceheads of water were running on Chicken creek April %. Jack Wade creek, Lost Chicken and Chicken will be fair producers this year.
 Number 3, Eldorado, will produce this season about 30,000 from the sec- ond bedrock. The dirt averages about S1 to the bucket. It is also stated that Gold Run is showing great results. Number 8 washed up s4000 in single days run. On Number 40 clean-ups of nearly 800 ounces is reported. Gold Run has been far buster than reported all winter. The dumps from l6 to 90 were of enormous size.
 Number 9, on Eldorado creek, in the Klondike, considered by many to be the best claim on that creek, has been sold for S35O,000. Morgan & Go. are the purchasers and have paid M. LaPierre. the owner, s2o,000 cash, as the first payment. It is recognized as perhaps the best and cheapest buy on Eldorado. Last year the claim produced s4o,OoO from a single open cut.
 Everything is on the move in the Ma gina district, and the creeks present lively appearance from end to end. The town, or principal camp, is located on No. Il Chititu creek and many tents as we'll as number of frame buildings are up or in course of construction. Everyone has been busy since arrival establishing their camps, whipsawing lumber and constructing sluice boxes, preparing to capture the evasive mug gets.
 The one apple tree and plum tree in town, in the McKinnon lot on Front street, next to the Campbell building, are now in full bloom. The plum tree has never borne any fruit; but each season for several years past the apple tree has borne quite plentifully. This proves conclusivly that apples can be successfully grown in southeastern AL aska provided the right varieties are planted. There is also no end to the entrants and raspberries growing in the same yard.-Wrangell Sentinel.
 The ditch, being built by J. F, Decks, portion of which is to be used by the individual miners of Gold Run for sluicing purposes, was completed as far as Gold Run this week and water turned on says the Atlin Claim. Sluic- ing will be generally commenced next week. There. are some of the largest and most valuable dumps of the dis trict on Gold Run, and large amount of money will soon be in circulation. Mir. Decks will puta gang of men to Ework on his Pine creek leases next week.
Douglas Island news., 1903-06-24

The steamer Seattle No. 3 will ply the Tanana regularly, connecting reg ularly with the Yukon boats from St. Michael and Whitehorse.
 There is a strong probability that the claims resulting from the loss of the steamship Islander, August b., 1901, will be compromised.
 pr. s. Hall Young organized a Pres byterian church at Kasaan, June 7. The church has 45 charter members, all but three of whom are Indians.
 There is no other sound that can compare with that whistle of the old Cottage City; but it sounds good to all Alaskans says the Wrangell Sentinel.
 J. S. Smith, lawyer of Everett, Wash, died at Copper Center on the 9th inst, of pneumonia. He was on his way to the Tanana when taken sick.
 Giovanni di Lustro, one of Skag-
 
 ways prominent and prosperous Italian inhabitants, has disappeared under cir cumstances that point to possible foul play.
 While excavating cellar under the Bohemian saloon on Mckinley street this morning, J. R. Ryan picked up a solid chunk of gold weighing close to s1O.
 MT. R. A. F. Penrose has left Phila- delphia for Chicago en route to Alaska, where he intends making lengthy in- vestigation of the important mining districts.
 The body of Joseph M. Riley, the Dawson clothing dealer who died at the Klondike metropolis about four months ago, has been taken to Seattle for burial.
 British Columbian canners have or ganized selling association, embrac- ing all the plants along the Fraser river and those owned by Canadian opera tors in the North.
 Mail Inspector Edward McGrath, who has been stationed at Eagle for the past two years, has been promoted by the Department and transferred to San Francisco, his old home.
 This is the time of year when the tourist gathereth his arms full of Al, aska skunk cabbage, without money and without price, and imagineth it rose of Sharon.-Ex.
 Rob Roy road house, on ? Gold Run in the Klondike, was burned to the ground. The adjoining building, own ed by w. S. Harrison, barber, was also burned. The loss is about $500
 The fact that the city council oi skagway has ordained that the main street of the town be paved with cin' ders, does not prove that the "GaVe City"is the entrance to the infernal regions.
 Col. Wilson, surgeon general of the Department of the Columbia, is expect ed to arrive in Alaska soon on toul of inspection of the different military posts, in reference to the sanitary conditions.
 A Juneau lady, visiting in Tacomt says "it is confidently predicted in Ju neau that the famous mines of Douglas Eisland are to be shortly surpassed by the discoveries on the mainland" w have beard this somewhere before.
Douglas Island news., 1903-06-24

It the Juneau people can See duy connection between Gov. Brady and his opposition to self-government for Alaska, and the Fourth of July they certainly have peculiar method of reasoning, says the Skagway Alaskan.
 The steamer Rock Island sailed from Dawson for Tanana and St. Michael June with 14 passengers. No big rush is anticipated, but firm move ment is expected all summer. Two boats have already sailed for the Tan ana.
 The Oil City Derrick, of Oil City, Pa., states that the Standard Oil Company intends to acquire large interests in the oil fields of Alaska, as their investiga- tions have led them to believe that there are some very valuable petroleum areas there.
 Dr. George c. Martin, assistant in paleontology at John Hopkins Univer- sity, is in charge of an expedition, sent out by the United States Geological Survey to study the coal and oil re- sources of the Cooks Inlet region in Alaska.
 An official statement has just been prepared by the bureau of statistics of the treasury department says the com merce of Alaska during the fiscal year ending this month will probably amount to more than S20,00o,0O0. This is exclusive of gold.
 An entertainment and dance given by the ladies of the Catholic church at Skagway netted the splendid sum of $8O1.50. This was clear of all expense. There was S675 from the tickets sold and $126,50 taken in from the refresh ments sold at the entertainment.
 On June 15 Wrangell voted on the question of incorporation and carried the proposition by good big majority, there being in fact only nine votes against it. The city council elect con- sists of the following: PC. Jensen, B. P. Lynch, J. E. Worden, l.. M. Churchill, o. w. Stanton, Donald Sinclair and T. J. Case.
 The body of La Belle, the murderer, who was hung in January, at Dawson, with Fournier, for the murder of three men on the Yukon river,' last summer, came out on the Sifton, and was sent South on the Humboldt. To avoid appealing to the morbid La Belle was shipped as Charles Bearsney, and the cause of death az suffocation.
 The Spokane was here from 5 to 10 a. m. last Friday with her second crowd of excursionists. Several clocks on Front street stopped while the pas sengers were ashore, and the only way this could be accounted for was be- cause of the extreme "beauty" of some of the ladies. Why, one man said their faces would stop a clock, says the Wrangell Sentinel.
 The statement has been made to us by one of the we'll known miners of Spruce creek, that the winters work on that creek has turned out all of three times as much gold in proportion to the number of men working on it as it has ever done for tho similar season. We are also told that this summer, from the activity on the creek, will be re. hinder of the early days of the camp ,-Atlin Claim.
Douglas Island news., 1903-06-24
The N0rthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North, Condensed. Information for Everybody.

IllOI lM1LlUu lUl LFV1yUVuy'
 Drinks at Eagle are 50 cents per.
 Wrangell may have electric lights.
 Drinks are two for quarter at At lin.
 The soldiers at Skagway had pay day Wednesday.
 skagway will celebrate the Fourth with base ball tournament
 At the recent municipal election at Skagway, 353 votes were cast.
 Reported rich placer strikes, cause the inhabitants of Valdez to get panicky.
 Gus Hanson was recently drowned at Valdez, by the overturning of row boat.
 Forest fires in the Atlin country have burned down the Dominion telegraph line.
 During the ten months ending May lst, Alaska paid more for tobacco than for coal.
 Gov. Jno. G. Brady will crate at Ju- neau on the Fourth. He can tell them something.
 The new school house at Eagle is com pleted. A nine months term will be- gin July 9th. A fire at Dawson on the 11th inst. destroyed s2O,oOO worth of property and provisions.
 The earthquake that visited Alaska recently, was felt at Valdel with more than ordinary severity. Eight and one-half million dollars in ten months is not so bad for the sal mon industry in Alaska.
 Carl M. Johansen, U. s. Commission CT at Eagle, went north last week, ac- companied by his daughter. Skookum Jim came up the river on one of the first boats from Dawson He is said to have good fat poke.
 The attempt to keep down the sup, ply of Siwash CUTS has caused the Skagway poundmaster to go bughouse
 Denny Doran, a Skagway painter aged 47 years, died on the l7th inst as a result of swallowing mouthtul of tacks.
 The Cleaner sailed on her first trip for Atlin the evening of the 12th inst at 1O:3o with 100 passengers and g complete cargo of freight.
 Rev. Dart, who has been preaching the Seventh Day Adventist kind of re- Iligion to the people of Whitehorse, has concluded to dart down the river tc Dawson. l The season of navigation on the Yu kon was formally opened on the 12tt inst. by the sailing of the steamers ] lWhtehorse, Columbian and Casca, from FtWhRehoese with. 400 passengers fol Dawson.