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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-08-11
Go Now to The Worlds Fair

Very low rates are now IN
effect from Tracy City to the
Worlds Fair, st. Louis via Nash
vile Chattanooga 4 ST. Louis Ry.
as follows: $1,000 coach rate,
limit 10 days. Tickets ON sale
every Tuesday in July. %l5.65
ffteen-day rate, Tickets on sale
daily. $50 sixty day rate.
Tickets on sale daily, S2I,7o
season rate. Tickets on sale
daily,
All through trains from Atlanta
Chattanooga and Nashville carry
st. Louis sleepers. No change OF
cars necessary. Call on agents
Of N. G. & st. l.. Ry, for tickets
and for Worlds Fair Room-Book
or other literature write to,
W. l.. DANLGY,
Nashville. Tenn
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-08-11
Tried to Pass Between Cars.

Geo. w. Hayes, the Louisville
& Nashville agent at Sunnyside,
Kentucky, was accidentally kill
ed Tuesday by a northbound
freight train No. y.
While the train was making n
coupling he tried to cross be-
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-08-11
v. C. AhernathI County C9ut CI:r,.

v. c. AherAathy County C9u't CI:T,.
Last Thursdays victor in tno
race for County Court Clerk, of
Grundy County, w. G. Aber
nathy led the ticket, receiving
ten more votes than any other
candidate in the field. Mr..
Abernathy's popularity is well
deserved.
w. G. Alternately was born at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

NO. 1850 CALIFORNIA STREET NORTH.
EAST-John p. Sheehan ct ux. to Dis
trict of Columbia, lot 100, square 721
$1,000
SOUTH GROUNDS COLUMBIAN COL
LEGE-John Morrison ct ux to Herman
w. Van Sender, lot 4S; $40.
NEW YORK AVENUE NORTHWEST be.
tween ed and 23d streets-Edward A.
Muir ct ux. to William Jenkins, lots
II to 20, square 81; $40.
SEVENTEENTH STREET NORTHEAST
between East Capitol and A streets
John Hall to John R. Farnum, lot 80
square 1895; $40.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Charles w. King, jr., ct Tx
to James Strayer. lot 562; So James
Strayer to William T. Largent, lot 562
So
NO 1876 CALIFORNIA STREET NORTH.
Columbia. lot 157, square 721; 5000.
LIE DROIT PARK-Terence v. Powderly
trustee. to Mary e. Wilgus, lot &c. block
8: SO. Worth Hullfish, trustee, tc
same, same property; So.
L STREET SOUTHEAST between 18th and
14th streets-Leon Tobriner. trustee, to
Kinda TOuSsaint. east half original lOt
g. square 104T; 80
WESTMINSTER STREET NORTHWEST
between 9th and 10th istreets-Henry A.
Willard ct ux. to Walter s. and Sylvia
Ridenour. lot 274. square 862; &c. $50.
NO 81 STREET NORTHUMBERLAND
M. McNett ct ux. to Doris l.. Hager LOT
228. square 815; so.
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Long Terms in jail for Two.

Policeman Galpin arrested stranger in
the city yesterday and locked him up for
alleged participation In robbery from a
third man committed on freight train.
Inc prisoner gave his name as James
Daugherty. The robbery was committed
In Maryland, but the arrest was made in
the District because the stolen shoes were
brought here. Daugherty entered a plea
of guilty when arraigned in Judge Kim
balls court this morning, and was given
1854 days in jail
There Is no habitual-criminal law in eff
feet In this city, but William Smothers
colored, has reason to think there is. II
was stated to Judge Kimball this morning
that William has been under arrest many
times for theft. There were two charges
against him this morning, and Judge Kim
ball thought long sentence would be the
only enective way of dealing with the per-
sistent vfolator Of the law. He gave VIII
liam S6a days in Jail also, the limit OF the
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Temperance Advocates Meet,

There was a gathering of temperance ad-
vocates at Northeast Temple last night
under the auspices OF Unity Council No 2,
]. o. s. ]. Mr.. M. J. O'Dea, worthy chief.
presided. and after the regular business of
the organization had been concluded the
council took up the matter of establishing
ladies' auxiliary. and decided to reor-
ganize Alpha Council No. 1, Ladies' AuxiI-
larry. This was done and the body will be
admitted into the Jonadab circle tonight at
meeting to be held by the united coui-
ellis of the city at the hall, corner 9Th and
/ streets nostheast. Grand Chief Lieutenant
John G. Daley, p Weber and 8. W. Russell
will conduct the initiatory ceremonies
After Unity Council had concluded its
business and social session the council room
was turned over to committee of twenty
one, John c. Daley presiding, and William
A. Hickey, as secretary, to consider the
details of arrangements for the grand initial
anniversary celebration in this city to take
place the evening of November q 1t Is I'M
derstood the affair will be an elaborate en-
tertainment and banquet and prominent To-
cal temperance leaders will address the
gathering after which dancing will be in
dulged in. A handsome souvenir booklet
will be presented-to each guest In attend
ance, giving a brief history of the order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ON ROLL
Becomes Junior Member of the Old
Bows Republican Club.

At the headquarters of the Old Boys
Fremont and Lincoln Republican Club, at
the Riggs House, this morning, there was
much citation over the announcement that
President Roosevelt had been enrolled In
the organization as junior member. Full
membership in the club, which has organ
lied for campaign purposes, is limited to
those who voted for Hale in 1852 or Ere
m ont In 1856 or Lincoln in 1850 or 1864.
Article of the constitution however, pro-
vides that the parents and the descendants
of the parents of the men who voted for
Hale, Fremont or Lincoln may be elected
as honorary or Junior members. The Presi-
dent chose to be enrolled as a junior MEM
Der. He was waited upon at the White
House this morning. by Murat Halstead,
national president OF the Organization; DR..
for the District of Columbia; w. s. Odell,
national secretary, and DR.. w. d. Hughes
of the executive committee. The President
was much interested in the work of the
club.
The Old Boys gave a reception last even
ing to their newly chosen president, Mr..
dalstead. The rooms Of the organization
were filled with members andinvited guests.
Mr.. Halstead was introduced by Mr.. E. M.
Marble, president Of the Old Boys Club of
the District. in a brief speech, in which he
told of the organization of the club and of
Its qualification at securing the services of
Following his introduction, Mr.. Halstead
made an informal address of unusual in
terest. He gave a number of personal ex-
periences and "reminiscences Of the cam
paigns of war times. and told of his own
conversion from a democratic faith to the
principles of republicanism. Coming from
| democratic family he had embraced that
belief as matter of course, but later when
ne went out into the world and began to
think and act for himself the policies of the
republican party attracted him. Mr.. Hal
stead repeated number of anecdotes of
Lincoln and other Presidents to the great
edification OF his audience. Mr.. Halstead
the members of the club.
DR.. Reyburn also made a brief address.
He told of the work undertaken by the Old
BOYS, VINO are now organizing clubs In the
various states. The organizers are vigor-
and telling part in the campaign from now
on.
So far the work of organization has ex-
tended to nine states, namely, Connecticut.
Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan,
New Jersey, New York, West Virginia and
Wisconsin. Other states will be invaded az
| soon as the complete lists of state and
county republican chairmen are available.
Many favorable replies have already be-
gun to come in. The most gratifying to the
organizers was the report received from
Greensburg, Ind. where, last Monday, q
club CT 125 members was organized, with
Mr. VIII Cumback as president. The club
marched In a political parade the day of its
| organization and created a stir among the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
THE PUBLIC Y LIBRARY
ESTIMATE OF FUNDS REQUIRED
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1905.
Provision Made for Keeping the Ii
brary Open Sunday to Meet
Public Demand.

The board Of trustees of the Washington
Public Library, through Mr.. Theodore w.
Moves, president, today submitted to the
Commissioners the estimate of the funds
required for the library during the fiscal
year 1906. The trustees of the library re-
quest an appropriation of $4,000 for the
next fiscal year, an increase of $15, $40 over
the current appropriation.
For the purchase Of books the board re-
quests an appropriation of $4,000, twice
the amount given for that purpose during
the current fiscal year.
The board asks for seventeen new officers
and employees at the library, and an aggre-
gate increase of 500 Is requested for the
salaries of the present officers, making a
total increase of $3.50 in the salary roll
The new officers asked for in the estimates,
and their proposed salaries, are as follows:
One assistant, 5000; two assistants at $72O
EACH 81, 40; one assistant, $500; one assist
ant, $40; one copyist, $780, one cataloguer,
$40; two attendants, at $3.50 each. 1850; two
attendants at $500 each, $720; two messen-
gers, at $3.50 each, $40; two pages, at $40
each, $3.50; two charwomen, at $50 each,
$500.
The increases requested in the salaries of
the present officers and employees of the
library are as follows: Librarian, $500;
children's librarian, 1920; assistant, s120;
cataloguer, 500; stenographer and type
writer, $6O.
An appropriation of 81. 100 is requested for
the purpose of keeping the library open
fifty-two Sundays, from to 10 pm. (eight
hours, five holidays, 10 am. to 10 pm.
twelve house, and for extra services, three
hours on Saturday afternoons during July,
August and September.
In this connection the board states:
The Item Explained.
There is a strong public demand for
this increased service. 1t is desired to keep
open all the public departments Of the
library, except the circulation and includ-
ing reference, children's. open-shelf and
periodicals rooms. The lump sum is asked
with the understanding that so per cent in
crease over the hourly rate usually paid to
employees filing the necessary places Eek
cept to the building force) shall be paid to
volunteers chosen either from the regular
staff or from outside its ranks
In commenting on the increased desired
in the appropriation for purchase of books,
the board says:
Substantial appropriations for purchase
OF books Will be required until the number
of books becomes sufficient to meet the de-
mand of readers. say about 1O0E0. The
amount estimated is less than the regular
yearly amount expended in cities of the size
of Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
The CITY Lights.
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. Charles H. Boice, 7th Caval-
ry, has been ordered to Camp George H.
Thomas. Chickamauga National Park. Ga,
on official business pertaining to his duties
as Judge advocate, general courts-nlartial,
Department of the Gulf.
Second Lieut.. Hartman L. Butler, Artil-
lery Corps, has been transferred from the
18TH Company, Coast Artillery to the I'M
assigned list, and ordered to duty on the
staff of the commanding officer, artillery,
district of Portland.
Brig Gen. Jesse M. Lee, commanding the
Department of Texas. has been granted
leave Of absence for twelve days, and Capt.
Frederick L. Palmer 9th Infantry, has been
granted leave for three months.
Second Lieut. Edward c. Wells 10Th Cav
airy, has been ordered to examination tor
promotion.
First Lieut. Goodwin Ordway, Artillery
Corps has been granted leave of absence
for one month. and Veterinarian Samuel
Glasson. jr., 9th Cavalry. leave 70: two
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Naval Movements.

The cruiser Detroit left Boston yesterday
for San Juan, P. R., to join the Caribbean
squadron.
The small gunboat Petrol has arrived at
San Francisco from a long cruise In Alas
kan waters.
The New Orleans has left Woosung for
Chefoo, Ell Cano has left Chinkiang for
Shanghai, the Lebanon has left Norfolk
for Boston and the Sterling has left New
port for Tompkinsville.
The Hannibal and the Leonidas have ar
rived at Norfolk and the Sandoval, Alvara.
do and Standish have arrived at Annapolis
for duty at the Naval Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
THE COURT RECORD
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT-Chief Justice Clabaugh.
Miller agt. the District OF Columbia;
time to file transcript on appeal extended
to November 1. Compliments solicitors,
B. T. Doyle and Hallam & Hallam; defend
ants solicitors. A. b. Duvall and M. j.
Colbert.
johnson agt. Elkins; time to amend
pleadings extended to November 1. Com
plainant's solicitor, F. H. Mackey.
Bright agt. Bright; sale ratified nisi.
Complainant's solicitor, John B. Larner.
PROBATE COURT-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh
Estate of Myrtle M. Linger; will dated
November 80, 1908, filed.
In re Robert Anderson ct al; order to sell
real estate and appointing Mary L. Ander-
son, trustee. Attorney, George F. Collins.
Estate of Frederick Grimm; will dated
September 10. 1899, filed.
Estate of Charles A. Hughes; petition for
letters of administration filed; attorney,
Samuel c. Smoot
Estate CT Charles A. Blumer; petition for
letters of administration filed; attorney.
John M. George
In re Wilbert Ruffin; order increasing
bond to 81, 800 and order of allowance; at
torney, L. M. King.
Estate of Ann E. Coates; order framing
issues and fixing November IS. 1904, for
trial; caveatOrs attorneys, Cole Donald
son and w. B. Reilly; Caveatee's attorneys,
Wilson & Barksdale and Burton Macafee.
Estate of Charles Avory Hughes; letters
of administration granted to Samuel C.
Smoot; bond, $500; attorney, 8. c. Smoot.
In re Walter Brandes ct al; order APP
pointing Agnes P. Brandes; bond. $1,000;
attorney, P. M. Brown.
Estate of Israel P. Holton; commission
returned and published.
Estate of Bessie p Young; will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary grant
ell to Clarence X. Young; bond, $500; at
torney, Joseph d. Sullivan.
Estate of John Ryder; letters of admins
tration granted to William H. Dennis and
Arson s. Taylor; bond, $4,000; attorney,
William Henry Dennis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
SENT TO JAIL.
Colored Man Accused Of Robbery Un'
able to Give Bond.

dDAe TO d1Ve BONO.
Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, who was assaulted
and robbed of SOL by .colored man near
the Congressional cemetery Tuesday after
noon. as stated in yesterdays Star, ap-
peared In the Police Court this morning as
the prosecuting witness against the colored
man, John Sherman. who was arrested by
the officers Of the nth precinct, charged
with the robbery. Her face was terribly
discoiored, her appearance exciting the
sympathy of the spectators.
When Sherman was called upon in Judge
kimballs court to answer q charge of rob-
berry his counsel waived an examination
and the case was sent to the grand jury
Assistant United States Attorney Given
called the attention of the court to the con-
dition OF Mrs. Mitchells face and said he
thought the court should require bond in
an amount which will insure the attend
ance or the defendant in the upper court
Judge kfmball fixed the bond at $4,000
ana the defendant was sent to JAIL as he
amount. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Entertainment and Dance.

An entertainment, followed by a dance,
was given last night by the knights Of the
Golden. Eagle at Masonic Temple, the
guests Including many ladies. During the
evening a musical and literary program was
rendered, in which the following took part:
Charles Mcintosh, James e. Bond, Miss
Elsie Worth, Bernard J. Drew, Leroy Nc
Cafferty, Messrs. Baker and Ellis and Bond
and Bontz. Each of the participants was
vigorously applauded. At the conclusion
Of the entertainment dancing occupied the
remainder Of the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
issued today:
Louis II. Simpkins, two-story frame
dwelling, No. Vista street. between
South Dakota avenue and Central street
northeast; cost, 81, 200.
Alexander Millar, three three-story
brick dwellings, 1910, 1912, 1914 Princeton
street northwest; cost, S1S,5O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
South Washington Branch Office.

The Star has opened a branch Office at
Sullivan's new pharmacy, corner 7th and u
streets southwest. where advertisements are
received at regular rates and sent direct to
The Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
SHOWERS TONIGHT.
Friday Showers and Cooler; Fresh
Winds

Forecast I'LL pm. Friday-For the Dis
.ric' Oh Columbia and Maryland, showers
tonight Friday showers and cooler; fresh
southwest to northwest winds.
For Virginia, cloudy tonight, showers in
central and eastern portions. Friday partly
cloudy; fresh south to southwest winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29

The United States gunboat Petrol arrived
at Frisco yesterday from cruise in Alas
kan waters. Capt. Sherman proceeded at
nQiral McCalla,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29

maximum temperature past twenty-fou
hours, II; year ago, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29

The NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK HAS
declared a quarterly dividend of 8 Der cent nav.
able October l, 1904. Transfer books closed from
Sept. IS to Oct. I, 1904 se2sot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
.&rSaNAT!Qh>
y BANKING K
CORPORATION
PRESIDENT:
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 1884, 400.
Designated Depository for the Funds of the Government
Philippine Islands.


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FRATERNAL NOTICES.

MASONIC SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF
Osiris Lodge No. 26 F. A. A. NJ. will be held
THURSDAY. Sept. %, at 7:3O pm, at 1907 G
st. NV. Work: Third degree. BY direction Of
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HOTELS.
Hotel Alianore--h MRS p, wouDE
New York Ave-, Cor. 18th St.

, Having secured the building formerly occupied BY
,he baltimore Hotel we have thoroughly renovated
Excellent cuisine and service. Large bright rooms
Rates from 81 per day up. se29- 26t 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
Downtown Temperature.

The temperature registered today by Al
fleck's standard thermometer was as TO
lows: am, IS; IL noon, 70; 2 pm, 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29

Today-Low tide, 502 am. and 6:O1 p.I
high tide, 1913 am. and II :04 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:46 am. and 5
pm. high tide, II % am. and l1:51 pm.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
TAMMANY FRAUDS sta s6SSRA ion rE Ex ysR
0dell Files One Thousand Lawsuits
to CheCkmate Scheme Of Democratic
Leaders to Utilize Illegal Voters
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call

1sRiotous morning
Park followed the afternoon
had
methods Republican
lied citizen the question raised
election fraudulent viii be of these
subpenaed
further inspection This the chief Of Indignation
In
of
F. legation by
o
Republican
committee viii
ton to offset this Republican intimidation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
WAGERING ON VOTE
OF EMPIRE STATE
Republicans Accept One to Two on Roosevelt's
Chance of Carrying New York
Special Dispatch to The Can

NEW YORK. Oct 1s--Election bet
ting odds did not change TO any ma
terial axtent to-day, although it was
apparent that Republican bettcrs were
somewhat more willing to offer odds
Of to l in favor Of President Roose-
welt Such wagers were made on Tues
day, but the bets were few in number,
and doubts were expressed as to the
stability OF the terms. To-day there
was no Disgusting the fact tEcr the
Parker supporters were demanding
such odds and that Republican bettors
were willing 70 offer them
The odds on President Roosevelt are
now TO that he will carry New York
State. c. R. Hammerslough. a curb
broker, offered $4,000 to 5000 TO that
effect during the entire day without
takers.
In the contest between Herrick and
Higgins for the Governorship, Tam
many money began TO come out as the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20

odds approached evens. 1t was thought
that even money would be oct during
the day on the contest for Governor.
but there was a preponderance OF
Democratic funds. The odds closed at
10 to on Judge Herrick
Fred Brooks played $1,000 to $500 on
Herrick with c. l. Wadsworth. and J..
L Mccormick had $1,000 which he could
not place on Herrick at evens. Several
fair-sized wagers at 10 to on Herrick
were reported.
Some OF the 4 to bets on President
Roosevelt were: Allen and McGraw,
$1,000 TO $500 with Max Berg and $4,000
TO $500 with a customer of Pomroy
Bros. On Exchange H G. Henning bet
900 to $500 on general results.
Fred H Brooks, betting commits
sioner, said tonight that Senator Nc
Carren had given him a commission TO
bet $4,000 TO $4,000 that Parker would
carry New York State against Roose-
welt, and to bet any part OF so. 900 at
the same terms.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-20
LAID
WASTE BY
BIG FIRE
Flames Sweep Down
Santa Monica
Canyon.
Buildings Of the Government
Forestry Station Are
Destroyed.
Fierce Blaze RACES Unchecked and Is
Consuming ALI That Lies in
It's Path.
Special Dispatch to The Cali

Los ANGELES, Oct 1s. = A forest
fire that is still raging in Santa Monica
Canyon and near the Soldiers Home
has done great damage. sweeping over
81, 900 acres and leaving not vestige
of vegetation Across its path lay the
Governments experimental forestry
station. Here were huddIed the resi-
dence, barn and outbuildings- William
Shut and his young son, Vincent,
were at home and for a time success
fully fought back the flames, but grad
uaIly they gained on them and the
buildings were all destroyed
Lester Scheenk ventured into one
and was overcome by the dense volume
would probably never have been found
had not Robert Harrison accidentally
stumbled over the PROSTATE form The
boy soon revived when borne out
The fire was checked before it did any
considerable damage to the trees Of the
experiment station The loss to build
ings and Improvements is $4,000.
Santa Monica Canyon, one Of the
prettiest places in Southern California,
was desolated- Many ranchmen lost
their All William Wright's mouse.
barn and 500 tons OF hay were de-
stroyed The blaze, driven by a strong
wind, leaped even to the submits OF the
Santa Monica Mountains, afording a
spectacular sight. The flames have
broken out in more places tonight and
the danger is great