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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
re men who have passed that age and a

are men who have passed that age and .
few are on the shady side of seventy.
Only one misunderstanding, James A.
Sexton of Illinois. has died while in office.
Gen. Sexton died February 5. 1899. only q
few months after having been elected COM
mander-in-chief. The laws of the Grand
Army of the Republic were not clear as
to the succession In Office as some thought
they should be. and great deal of discus
sion and not a little dissatisfaction arose
Under the head of Vacancies" the rules
and regulations of the Grand Army of the
Republic recite: Vacancies occurring dur
Ing the year shall be filled by the council of
administration
Finally the senior vice commander-iu-
chief, w. Z. Johnson of Cincinnati. Ohio
was declared by the national council of ad-
ministra ton to be acting commander-in--
chiefe until the national encampment
should meet In Philadelphia When the en-
campment met in business session It pro-
ceeded to elect Colonel Johnson comma nd
er-in-chief for the day. and he retired with
all the past honors, having performed all
the duties from the time of the death of
General Sexton, nearly nine months before
The national encampment then proceeded
TO NIX up Its rules and regulations so that
such trouble should not occur again. To
the clause on senior vice commander-in-
chief. just quoted, the following clause was
added: I'm the event of a vacancy In Of
nee OF commander-in-chief the senior vice
commander-in-chief shall at once succeed
TO the title and duties of position, and the
come senior vice ommander-in-chief. In
the event of a vacancy In the office OF
senior vice commander-n-chief. the Junior
vice commander-in-chief shall at once sue
coed to the titles and duties of the office"
Commander Tasker's Dispatch.
Col. A. p. Tasker commander OF this de-
partment. has sent the following dispatch
TO Mrs. Blackmar:
Il express the profound sorrow of every
dor ri ;,.rr
Die loss. We deeply sympathi with you
IN your great bereavement
Women to Honor Gen. Blackmar.
The president of the Woman's Relief
Corps of the District has issued an order to
all the corps in her jurisdiction directing
them to drape the charters of their organi-
cations in black as a mark of respect to the
ate commander-in-chief Wilmon W.
blackmar of the G.. A. r. As further
marx OF respect memorial services will be
he!d at the next meeting of the various
corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Will Not Be a Candidate.
DEMANDED JURY TRIAL.
Several Charges Against Charles Blair
in Police Court


The hands of Charles Blair and the neck
of his wife, Ida Blair, came in contact
about 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The
contact was not pleasant for the wife. and
she screamed for help. officer Bingham
scene just as the wife's tongue began to
protrude from her mouth on account Of
the pressure. The sight of the officer served
to break the clutch around the juglar vein
and Ida was relieved. Blair was arrested
by the officer and locked up in the second
precinct station.
Blair, 1t seems, was anxious to see his
wife Saturday afternoon when he was I'M
der the influence of liquor. and he went
to the place where she was working. He
summoned her home and she started with
him to their domicile. at 932 \ street north
west. They had proceeded without special
incident until they arrived in front of the
house where they live. Then Blair tried
the strangle hold his wife to persuade
her that he still loved her and that he
wanted her at home.
When the officer came on the scene Blair
let go of his wife and reached for his
pocket.
Keep your hands out of your pocket
ordered the officer.
Still they darted toward the pocket when
ever the officer did not watch them closely.
He succeeded In getting the prisoner to
the station house, where the secret of the
pocket was revealed. In it was found an
open razor. That was taken from him and
he was locked up. He will answer to
charges of disorderly conduct carrying
concealed weapons and to assault, II his
wife desires to prosecute him later, when
the finger prints on her neck will be all
gone.
Blair was arraigned In the Police
Court before Judge Kimball this morning
on charge of carrying concealed weapons
and a charge of disorderly conduct. In the
concealed weapon case Blair demanded a
jury trial The other case was continued.
Blair gave bond for his appearance in the
Police Court whan tina casaa are called up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Gen. John r. King.

commission TO collect and care for the
Maryland battle flags, and also chosen by
the legislature one OF the commission to
erect monument al Orchard Knob Chat
tanooga to commemorate the Valor OF
Maryland troops.
On the death OF Col. s L. Wilson
President Roosevelt appointed Gen. King
United States pension agent at this city,
which office he now fills with signal ability.
Will Not Be a Candidate.
Capt King will issue the necessary or
ders and go to Boston to attend Gen.
Blackmar's funeral.
He announced today that he would not
be a candidate for commando -in-chief be-
fore the national encamDment at Denver,
Colo. TO be held on the week commencing
September 4. There are five announced
candidates, Corporal James b. Tanner of
New York apparently In the lead. James
NJ. Schoonmaker of Pittsburg advised Act
ing Commander in-Chief King today by
wire that he had sent his resignation to
Adjutant General Gilman at Boston. the
reason being his inability to give longer
personal attention to the duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
DR.. Vale Resigns.

DR.. +. P. Vale of the board of police and
fire surgeons has resigned, and his resig-
nation has been accepted by the Commits
sioners,, to take effect today Under the
order made by the Commissioners August
l. 1902, the vacancy will be filed by com
petitive examination before the United
States civil service commission Arrange
ments were made in August. 1902 by Conn.,
missioner Macfarland with the civil service
commission so as to have such examina :
tons made as matter of courtesy to tn
Commissioners for there Is no law provid :
ing for them, and the last appointment to
the board OF police and fire surgeons wa,
that of DIR. Joseph s. Wall. which was
made as the result of a competitive exami .
nation held at that time. when DIR. Wall
headed the list of eligibtes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
WOmen's GauZe Lisie
Hose at a SDecia1 price

a small lot 81 DOZEN Women S
Black Gauze Isle Thread Hose.
with spliced seam down the back.
Fine quality and very special
value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
3SC. a Pair.
Regular Price, Soc.
Sewing Machines
for Vacation Use.
Main door. B st.

Many mothers take advantage of
the cool mornings and evenings
while in the country or mountains
to do the early fall sewing. We rec
ommend our Hand Machine to
them also to families of army and
navy officers, as it can easily be
packed in a trunk or grip and con-
veniently moved from place 70
place.
A full set of attachments and a
five-ycar guarantee with each ma
chine.
$1,000 to $3.50 complete.
Second floor C ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
KOdaks, Cameras and
Photo Supplies.
Main floor. f st.

Our goods are the best makes
only. Cameras, kodaks, plates,
films, developers, developing ma
chimes, developing and printing
outfits, rubber trays, lamps, al
buns, masks and all the other ac-
cessorieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Special Sale of
Art Linens.

Pretty Household Pieces, ready
to be stamped, or to be used as they
are. We offer this lot Of all-linen
goods, Just purchased, at specially
low prices, and if YOU wish we will
stamp them, free OF charge, i'll any
design YOU may select from our
large line OF samples.
Nice to take away with YOU this
summer TO work on at odd times
and rainy days.
Heu.siiiched All Linen Ccntcrs sizes lsx -oo
is. 2ON2O and 24x24 inches. ZACH. OOC.
lsas4 iaS1s. AZ rac6 Ren Tray Cloths size SOC
Uemstitched All-lincn bureau Buffet or 80
stand Srarfs, size isX54 inches. Each. ... ~
Hrmstitrhcd Au-Iiurn Tea Cloths sizes 80
BIZ - and 3GN$5 inches. Each. ......... 1 D.
Art Needlevoyk Dept. Main noor st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
GEN. BLACKMAR DEAD
Was Commander-in- Chief of
G. A. R.
GEN. KING SUCCEEDS
rs THE PENSION AGENT IN THIS
CITY.
The Dead Commanders Active Career
During the Wharf.-The Second to
Die in Office.

Gen John r. King of this city received a
dispatch from Gen. John E. Gilman OF
Boston. Mass. adjutant general of the G. A
r., announcing the death of Commander
in-Chef Wilmon w. BlacEmar at Boise,
Idaho. yesterday. BY the death of Gen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
'e Harper was badly slashed

Lee Harper was badly slashed with 81
razor Sunday morning In quarrel over a
woman with Charles Green, on the b. and
o. railroad. In the suburbs of Hagerstown,
and is in serious condition. The end o..
his nose was cut off, the right ear split,
his cheek laid open. and two serious
gashes made In his neck
The Washington times., 1905-08-21
Danny Mozsels for Plcnics


When families go on picnics frequently
it Is a problem often how 10 vary the
fare. so that 1t win not become tire
soma
The sandwich has long been the ideal
arrangement for picnic fare-but what
kind of a sandwich?
The following are few delicious COM
binations; some viii BE- entirely new 10
the packers of luncheOns:
Rye bread, buttered. and thtnly sliced
fresh tomatoes.
Toast, spread with cream cheese.
Toast, with blackberry jelly.
Whole wheat bread, lettuce and may
onnaise dressing.
MIX biscuit and chopped broiled steak,
Whole wheat bread and potato salad.
White bread and chicken salad.
Rye bread and salmon salad.
White bread, sardines and French
dressing.
White bread lettuce and dcViled eggs.
RYE bread and Swiss cheese,
Toast bread one side only. Butter
the untoasted sides and lay between
them slices of hot boiled ham. When
ready to eat The flavor Will be delic-
iously through the bread.
In packing sandwiches for lunch, If
The sandwiches are covered on all sides
with moist lettuce they VIII remain in
excellent condition
The Washington times., 1905-08-21
THE HOME ITS PROBLEMS 14ND ITS INTERESTS
Fashions IN Perfumes.

The smart woman chooses the per-
fume she most likes and adheres to It.
Il must be sweet and pleasant, never
too heavy and always present. Some
women like the odor of altar of roses,
pressive IT should De mixed with alco-
Eol Take an ounce of alcohol to one
drop of pure altar of roses. and allow
It to stand for little while. It is then
ready to sprinkle over handkerchiefs
and clothes.
To scent pile OF handkerchiefs with
altar of roses open the tight wooden
box in which they should be kept and
sprinkle the perfume upon the top hand
Ferchief. really saturating it. then turn
absorbent cotton. Lay the bottle upon
its side in the drawer, and the odor
viii penetrate the whole receptacle.
To scents a wardrobe with altar of
roses is more difficult taSk. Take great
sheets of cottonwood, split them and
sprinkle them with a mixture of glyce-
rine rosewater and altar of roses OF
must be used fer altar OF roses Is ex-
pensiYe especially il IT be of the pure
Oriental kind. Now tack the sheets of
wadding together and suspend them
against the back of the wardrobe secur-
ing them in place with thumb tacks.
over this stretch thin layer OF pink
china silk and the scent win not be
very long in reaching the surface, and
be found very sweet and quite sufficient
It is the fashion during the summer
large jars filled with potpourri. Now
and then the tops of the jars should be
taken off, and the odor of the perfume
will penetrate everywhere,
The Washington times., 1905-08-21
The Girl Who Is Liked.

There is one gir! in this city who
never gets mo TO her invitations What
is more. if you could chance to spend
day at her home, you would hear the
telephone bell ringing every now and
then, as youths here and there call ner
up to know when she will be at home
to them, and if they may bring their
chums along
1t is said that when men choose to
introduce their bosom friends to a girl
she may know they are proud of her
acquaintance. If this be so then the
girl Of whom 1 speak is most flattered
in this respect.
Many other girls, observing her wide
popularity, have asked peevishly, What
is the great attraction"
The attractions, or rather the causes
for the sum total attraction, might be
set down as follows:
The girl has the charm of a sweet.
Contented face, and healthy figure un-
supported. save by native grace
This girl looks as though she had
Just had a shampoo, a Turkish bath, and
fresh from the laundry her whole suit
of clothes.
She dresses with the simplicity of a
three-year-old child, and. although her
clothes have always the fashionable cut
It Is only her sweet womanliness that
Keeps them from being severe,
She never raises her voice above its
natural key, which Is low and soft
while her English. which is excellent Is
delivered with a yneiOdtous delibera tiOn
which would be lost in the clamoP OF
social hubbubs. were It not for the fact
that she generally has something worth
saying.
This girl could make a man a shirt or
cook him a meal, but she has never
played game Of bridge" despises
euchre. Is bored by matinee, never
eInbroiders, reads novels, collects pos
tai cards, makes bead belts. or burns
leather bags.
However. she can ride forty miles on
horse, can play a fair game OF tennis
and can swim a mile in the sea. She
Is a good sailor, a good pedestrian, an
aII-Found Jelly companton but ask her
10 nave glass OF wine or dare her to
smoke a cigarette. and you viii receive
bored, No, thank you"
The Washington times., 1905-08-21
Not GlUen 10 LdLeness.

Some scolding feminine writer's would
have us believe that an English duchess
Is person given over to idleness, sloth
and extravaganza, who deYotes her en-
tire life TO her own pleasures and who.
when she is not cheating at the card
table. is either racing or gormandizing,
or pursuing dubious fntrigues. Ignoring
the fact that these great ladies live
nine months Of the year in the country
they imagine a perpetual scene Of feast
ing and rioting. and uninterrupted pro-
cesSion of house, parties.
They forget that country life and
country sports and pleasures are much
the same, in England. for all classes,
and that the duchess whom they love TO
depict sunk in idleness Is generally up
and about early, visiting the stables.
In stout boots and an abbreviated tweed
skirt.
Often enough, the distinguished lady
viii find her chief pleasure on the golf
links. even IN thick mud and driving
rain. while she will bestow an infinity
OF time and trouble on those efforts at
amateur photography. in which she. like
most european royalties and other eX-
alted folk, IS usually nowadays so en-
thusiastic an expert
In short, the simple life is more often
led In the stately homes of England
than IS generally supposed. Exercise,
early hours, sports in the open air
| hyglenlc clothing, short. well-cooked
meals, and a fair amount of work are
the usual lot OF Britain's aristocracy.
NO one can deny that the children of
many. great families are brought up in
the simplest and most sensible-not to
say Spartan-manner
The Washington times., 1905-08-21
The First Fall SHnS-

They are just being shown.
Smart samples of the tailor's art they
are.
A surprising number have the pleated
skirt.
Coats are tight fitting and single
breasted.
The three-quarter coat seems the pro-
nounced faYorite.
The long seyen-eighths coat is shown
on several models. though.
Sleeves are full at the top and narrow
in 10 coat sleeve width at the cuff.
Velvet collars and cuffs are used and
often the coat Is fastened with a single
row OF many velvet buttons, put close
together.
This is particularly effective on a
dark garnet suit. and also on blue and
green plaid, whereon green velvet Is
used.
Outside patch" pockets serve for
trimmings as well as use. being fash
ioned OF velvet and fancy buttons.
There are some short Jackets and
some semi-fitting ones, but IL looks
as il the vogue for the long, close coat,
which came in last winter, win obtain
again when the first chilly breezes
spring up.
The Washington times., 1905-08-21
USEFUL HINTS.

Hemstitehed ruffies ara very neat and
are seen in the most exclusive things.
Corset covers are trimmed almost alike
front and hack. but the decorations rare
ly extend below pretty yoke depth.
Nonparen and chiffon velvets have
been prepared in quantities for fall
trade.
A new changeable velvet in three
shades, called scarabee. viii be among
The successful novelties.
One of the most notable whims this
season is the mixture of materials OF
every varying texture. not so much as
trimmings, but as whole part ef the
Cloth incrusted on voile or on lace is
among the charming effects.
Braids are going 70 be used consider der
ably The failOr-made suit VIII look less
custon-nade, If il has . dash Of hand
braidfng. which makes It appear so much
richer.
fon, lace or thin silk has become Verit-
a BILE furore-
All the fashionable garments for street
and evening wear reveal the short-"alst-
A few OF the oId-fashioned vivid tones.
such as violet, indigo blue. cherry and
old gold. have reappeared. but their use
has not as Yet been carried TO excess.
even In the shot silks
One OF the newest colors and one that
is now relgning supreme In faTls Is
apricot II IS being used as a trimming,
also for stockings and gloves.
The newest silk stockings have their
owners monogram embroidered just
above the knee
Combs of all sorts and all sizes are
worn and where = set OF combs used 10
consist of a big comb and two side
combs. Il now comprises nye combs and
4 barette.
Since the chemisette bodice has come
into such popularity there IS no end OF
the pretty chemisetteS. Those IN the
shops seem 70 have been forgotten when
the bargain prices went around, Tor they
are still very expensive.
Wash hannels are out In hundreds or
new designs.
Clever women are buying the ready
made blouses and ripping out the bits OF
imitation German Vaiencennes that trim
theIn, substituting the real valenciennes
instead,
Tho close-fittIng bodice now in vogue
aas created a demand for tailor-ftting
underwear.
4 greater number of fancy shoes are
being worn than ever before.
Very thin gold chains suspended from
xhe throat show an array OF charms that
are equal 10 a menageFie. Pigs. ele-
nhants. roosters. mice, dogs and snakes
BANGLE from these little goddess OF
fate" cha ms.
stiff hnen collars have taken on new
style They are made to fit the neck
snugiy and button with two jeweled but
tons ~ he back.
The Washington times., 1905-08-21
Fancy WaIsfcoats.

Women who love contrasts will be
pleased 10 learn that fancy waistcoats
will play an important part in the fall
ana winter fashions. English women
showed a tendency to adopt the waist
coat last spring. but the style of the gar
ment was hopeless from the American
point Of view. Recently Mrs James A
Burden. tr., who has been in the lime
light IN Newport, and whose gowns have
been admired greatly, has worn several
dresses In which the waistcoat formed
an effect one OF the most fascinatine Q.
of these costumes was of white serge
TO which Il cherry cOlored waistcoat
supplied the necessary Bit Of color. \
straw hat trimmed with Iong-stemmed
cherries was worn with the gown.
The Washington times., 1905-08-21
kerosene.
DON'T light the fire with it,

Don't light the fire with it,
Use 1t on any creaking hinges.
II win often put life into balky cas-
tors.
It is used with the greatest success
for cooking.
For winter heating neither it nor gas
is heaithfuI unless ample fresh air is let
IN.
A few drops on the dusting cloth
brightens furniture and prevents the
dust from flying. e.,
Many laundresses add tablespoonful
"a each boilerful OF water.
A few drops added 10 boiled starch
makes ironing easier.
Rubbed on the throat il will relieve
ANY metal wheels. set from dust and
disuge may be loosened up by few
A few drops added to water in which
glass is 10 be washed VIII save time
and labor,
Use it sparingly; according TO an old
sa wing "a drop viii travel mile,
70 clean a clothes wr!uger quickly rap
the rollers with a cloth saturated WITH
1t is said that to apply cloth IN
which there is liberal amount OF kero-
sene to sinks. basins, and bathtups
which have become greasy ana dlscolof-
ed uiu remove the discoloratlons'
The Washington times., 1905-08-21
FIounceS IN Favor.

Flounces are coming into such high
favor that they can be used after any
mode OF fashion that Dicases-singly,
in group scattered or overlapping. It
is a fashion in which there is no hit or
miss Flounces are fashionable. and the
thing Is 10 have them. Even In the
ra ther heavier materials that are prom
Ised for autumn wear. such as drap
d'ete, henrietta, as well as in the soft
and silky mohairs, this same fad for
founces and houncings VIII appear: and
there IS no doubt whatever but that edg-
ings for those same fiounces viii be q
point where the best dressmakers Will
display a great deal Of individuality and
originality.
The Washington times., 1905-08-21
SeaSonQbie Don IS.

Don't hurry for anything or anybody.
Don't drink much ice water, no mat
ter how thirsty.
Don't eat any more meat than you
have TO-
Don't set the family down to a hot,
greasy supper these nights. If they've
been working all day they want some
thing cold and appetizing.
Don't wear fussy clothes. They look
hotter even If they're not
Don't keep the house flaring wide
open all day. but open 1t up wide at
night.
Don't handle the baby unnecessarily
II makes the poor little thing warmer.
Don't scold the children. It irritates
them and eXcites you, and neither irri-
tation nor excitement is worth while
in hot weather.
Don't fret, fdget. fume, or worry
about anything, and don't forget that
the hottest weather can last but d little
while. and in few days. We shall all be
comfortable again,-PhIladelphia BulIe-
lin
The Washington times., 1905-08-21
SHE WAS A C0RNER.

\ young Brooklyn man who has been
spending lonely evenings the past few
months decided he would seek the
companiouship of some Jolly girl who
could brighten him up and drive away
the blues Not being very We'll acquaint-
ed in the city. he decided to insert
personal in his faVOrite paper. and, per
laps, from the replies he could select
4 member of the fair sex who would
prove an accidental affinity" The next
DAY the following advertisement ap-
pt AIRED in the personal columns:
YOUNG man wants TO meet jolly girl
She must be c0rker. Address All
Alone, this office.
When the advertiser T:midly collected
the envelopes of various shades that
the clerk handed over the counter, his
hopes were more than realized. Surely
out of this grand assortment of girls he
could find one who would suit him to \
II. The first he opened was thumb
marked and scrawly. 1t read as follows;
Mister All AIOne-We saw your ad-
Vertisement for Il girl III the paper and
Lizzie says she knows she'll suit. Lizzie
amt got no beau and she's a corlser all
right, cause she works in a caJchuD
Please fix the mcetin' place and let US
know II youse going to wear a red or
yellow flower. EN- AND LIZZIE.
''- Stree. New York
And. with deep sigh the young man
tossed the stack of letters into the
yvastebasilet and went out to drown his
feelings in brandy ana soda
Works in catchup factory he re-
peated rs he walked along in deep
thought We'll, l guess she must be a
corker for tact. / think III be q
The Washington times., 1905-08-21
PRINCESS OF COBORG
REPUDIATES BIG DEBTS
Refuses to Pay Sanitarium on Ground
That Husband Had Her
Placed There.

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Prineess Louise
of Coburg, who is suing her husband for
divorce, has refused 10 pay any debt
incurred on her account while she was
kept a prisoner AZ the sanitarium at
hosWig.
The former guardians of the princess
have on hand an account OF 100000
crowns out OF which gthey want 10 pay
LOCO francs to the alienists in Paris
who examinesi her and found her sane,
and $500 crowns TO the koswlg sani-
tUrium.
Through her attorney. Dr.. Won FeIst-
mantel, the princess now declares that
she never incurred these debts, that il
was ner husband who had her sent to
the asylum. very much against her will,
and that he should be made 10 pay.