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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-07-20
TQi1zinory at 5ess
15han SSfotuaz 9ost
Some G5hings you 1feed

Some 35hinss You JYeed
sGgnr-rhe s1r II & Best Granu'a'od during this S10O
Baking Powder Jersey Dream, WaronkeT ~
Bros, and Laon's, per can only ............ </2S
Cofee-Roasted, the regular 15c kind, pounds cr nO
for only -........................... p1sOO
Vinegar-Pure Corn Vinegar, very fine grade, IT,
you can find, per gallon ............ AC~
Coal Ol-Extra Headlight, this is the kind that 1e
Wash Boilers and Galvanized Wash Tubs, YOU Ir
should take advantage of this only ........... TOY
Chinaware, double coated Enameed Ware Tinware and
hundreds of other useful articles ACTUAL COST.
30 Trunks of every description; AT and BELOW COST.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-07-20
Shoes and Slippers

OHoes ana OEpPe's
Ladies' regular $3.50 Shoe, a good shoe for O. ~
that money, only ~AsAo
hss psss ssas@a ssS1as zSs give COM Sl45
op 'o psass ssss yon 29a $3.50 shoe shoe sure $3.50
Ladies' nice Sunday Shoe, regular Si.35 value, nE~
agood shoe, only Wv
Ladies' Slippers they're Just full of comfort and <n~
Misses Slippers they're swell and add much to <H~
yclr beauty we have em as owas ..,........ wv
Childrens Slippers, very nice the little ones kO
and cheap too, some low as.................. wv
Mems, Boys and Youths Tans Patent
Leather, Yellow Calf Leather ALL at COST
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-07-20
Clothing that Fits ana

uiar SlI value, Will go for AA.c "
~ Mems all-wool Suits, the Latest Style, Go 90
regular SIS value, will go for ........ -. VAO.CO
~ Mems all-wool Suits, the Latest Style, . 90
regular S12 value, will go .............. >po.OO
y Mems all-wool Suits, the Latest Style, & - 90
regular 81, So and SO value, go ....... 4'C.tE
81 Mems all-wool Suits, the Latest style, , ~
regular IS and S6 value, only. ........... pc"Oo
to Ssas sean shsm suo 5ssny' " value
= Youths Suits regular S. and Sc value, q , EA
clean them out, only. y....................... pO.oO
to Ses' sean sssn s"'s ea ssas' 81 and $3.50 value $3.50
To clear out Childrens Suits, to years 90
regular 81 and $3.50 value, only SA.Oo
ia afss IS rsS e sa $3.50
To close out Stock of Mems Carnet Pants, a.
they'll go for Il O~~
Cents Observation-Disclosures, White, Blue and ~--
Pink colors, they will go stC~
We have big line of Cents Sunday Dress Shirts 0E,
stiff busoms, SOC value only NV
Gents Straw Hats, to close them out will start ~r
OF them as low ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Rockville and Vicinity.
,.r.snondenee OF The Star.

Snecial Correspondence OF ] ne SUIT
ROCKVILLE, Nd. December D. 1905,
Mrs. Mary ]. Graft, for many years
resident of this vicinity, died at late hour
sunday night at the home of her son. at
Rrookland, D. c., of general debility and
other troubles She was the widow of
George Graft, who was one of this coun-
tvs best known citizens, and the mother OF
Mr. T William Graft, who resides not far
from this place The interment will be IN
the cemetery at Nealsville. this county, to-
morrow. ,
Harvey Kohlhoss a merchant at Derwood.
this county, was acquitted in the circuit
court here today of a charge of selling
goods on Sunday. 1t was alleged that he
sold to Edward Lowe on a recent Sunday
a nair of trousers. 1t was shown, how
ever. that the pants were not paid for until
the Monday following.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Austin,
wife of Mahlon II. Austin of Bethesda dis
trlct. who died at George Washington Uni
yersity Hospital. Washington, took place
this afternoon from Mount Zion baptist
Church near Beane, this county. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Thomas H.
Campbell pastor of the Rockville Baptist
Church.
John Kicks, a well-known colored resi-
dent of the Ounce Orchard neighborhood,
this county, was tried in the circuit court
here today upon an indictment charging
him with the larceny of chickens from a
Mr.. Rice The evidence was not convinc-
ing, however and the accused was ac-
quilted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
FATE OF THE MARY WASHINGTON
Old Steamboat Forms Part of Founda-
ton for Railway Embankment.

The old side-wheel steamer Mary Wash
ington, which twenty years ago was one OF
the most popular excursion boats on the
Potomac, lies buried under tons of earth
in -Four Mile run and has been made part
Of the foundations for the new railway
tracks over that stream. Several years
ago, after her days of usefulness on the
river were past, the old steamer was taken
into Four Mile run, and was fitted up for
bar room and for gambling purposes. She
lay in shoal water on the bottom, where
she could not sink. and was connected with
the shore by a plank walkway built on
pilng, and for time a good business was
done aboard her She did not prove the
success the promoters of the enterprise ex-
pected, however and one night she caught
fire and partially destroyed. She was
then abandoned and left lying in the creek.
About year ago the work of building the
new railway tracks between this city ana
Alexandria was started, and the Old Nessei
was found directly in the llne OF the I'M
provements. The engineers in charge OF
the work were called upon, and their YER
dict let her stay where she Is, she
will make a good foundation for the new
roadbed," and over her was piled the hgh
emba nkment on which the new tracks were
built There she lies buried until some day
in the far future when her timbers VIII
once more be brought 20 light
She was built in Accotink run. Va, IN
1874 by a stock company of Virginia farm
ers, who proposed to put her on a freight
route into the creeks on the river to bflls
grain and other country produce to market,
but her blunt bow prevented her making
speed and she soon proved failure ana
her owners We're forced to sell her she
was then placed upon the Mt vernon
route and ran between this city and the
home of Washington until the steamer W.
w. Corcoran was built and took up the MT.
Vernon trips Afterward she was in sefV-
ice to Marshall Hall. and later to River
View, but it was on the trips to Occoquan
Falls that she made her greatest reputa-
ton Hundreds of persons now mldoie
o God men and women, residing in this city
will recall with pleasure the trips they
made on the old boat, dancing on her wide
dancing deck as she Travelled slowly aloils,
many hundred thousand persons, but OF
This number not one was injured, nor was
there ever a serious accident ABOARD hei.
THAT she should end her days serving
useful purpose seems fitting end Tor the
popular old steamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
UNIFORM NATURALIZATION.
Bill Drafted by Commission and Sent
to Congress.

President Roosevelt yesterday transmitted
to the House the report of the commission
on naturalization appointed March 1, 1905,
by executive order. The report comprises
volume of considerable size containing
court records and the draft of bill for uni
form naturalization methods.
The features of the commissions BILL as
outlined in the Presidents message con-
templates dispensing with the applicants
preliminary declaration of intention to be-
come citizens, and confine the jurisdiction
to confer naturalization to the federal
courts and, in certain cases, to those state
courts having civil jurisdiction. The COM
mission recommends that a bureau of nat
uraiization be established In the Depart-
ment of Commerce and Labor, the Idea OF
this provision being that the government
should have control and supervision of nat
uralization in one of its executive branches
just as is done with matters of navigation
and immigration. The bill also provides
that no certificate of naturalization shall he
granted after the expiration of ninety DAYS
from the time of the filing of the petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06

already consulted about it, The govern
ment, through the medium of the police
Is preparing for any trouble that may arise
and IL 1t is thought necessary the police
force will be doubled before the strike is
on If the strikers are as well organized
as they say they are, and if they succeed
in calling out all the men engaged in the
sugar industry, it Will mean a great loss
to the island and more especially to the
men themselves, as 1t is not probable that
the strikers will win. 1t Is estimated that
there are about 10000 men directly engaged
In the sugar industry either In the field
or factory hands. and this means that about
20 600 men, women and children who are
dependent on the sugar industry for. sup
port will be without means OF subsistence
while the strike Is on. In other words
more than a fourth of the inhabitants of
the island will be affected.
Ii is said there Is a plan on foot to bring
the planters and mill operators together to
form plans 10 hold out against the strikers
out 1t is thought doubtful that such an
organization could be formed. II as gen.
eral an agricultural strike as Is now pre-
dleted does occur and sympatheti strike
OF the other workmen result the comp1ica-
tions will be the most serious since Ameri-
can occupation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
REAL CAUSE OF SUCCESS.
Admiral Converse Points to the Spirit
in War Vessels.

In his annual report made public today,
Rear Admiral Converse, chief of the naval
bureau of navigation, deyotes considerable
space to the lessons taught by the recent
war between Russia and Japan.
THE lesson of greatest Importance says
he, taught by that wharf.-the Importance of
the personnel-is likely, unless we are on
our guard. to unduly magnify or minimize
in our minds the value of the various types
of ships as exemplified by certain instances
of the campaign. Upon the Insecure con-
illusions derived from these edifice of
theory is erected, in the construction of
which the principles which have governed
for all past time, and which will always
govern, are recklessly abandoned or shaped
to meet the architects plans.
las in the history of other great wars
upon the sea, battlesh!ps have in this war
turned the scale Of national success. Land
battles in which nearly three-quarters of
million men have been engaged at once
have not settled much as two fleet en-
gagements.
The determining factor of war is sea
power, and the determining factor of sea
power is battleships.
I'VE must draw our conclusions of the
value of classes and types Of vessels in
this war by their successes as well as fail
ures. We are too prone to assign defects
in construction, ordnance and equipment
as reasons for the latter, where it should
rest with the personnel and all that the lat
ter stands for. Wherever the personnel of
any class of ships employed in this war
has Shown the spirit and will to obtain
the utmost from them, success has follow
ed In corresponding degree. Battleships
will still form the bone and sinew of fight
ing fleets, but cruisers of every sort, gun
boats, torpedo craft, Golfers, repair sup
ply and hospital ships group themselves In
proper tactical order as auxiliaries.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
WIRELESS AT SAN JUAN.
New Station Operating in Highly Sus-
cessful Manner.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
SAN JUAN, P. r., November %, 1905.
few nights ago Admiral Dunlap, COM
handing the naval station at San Juan, had
the pleasure of receiving the first message
at the new wireless telegraph station of the
government, from Key West, 400 miles
from San Juan. 1t described the yellow
fever situation in Havana, and came with
perfect distinetness. 1t Is expected that
this week a fifty-horse power engine from
the states will arrive to run the big dyna-
mo now being installed. Messages can then
be sent as we'll as received.
The new station at San Juan is a thirty
five kilowat station, similar stations being
at Guantanamo, Cuba, and Key West, Fla.
1t is located on the outskirts of San Juan
on knoll among some old Spanish FORTH
cations on the oceans edge. Three masts,
each 20S feet high, and carrying more than
four miles of wire, are part of the equip
ment Roughly estimated, messages will
start their flight with voltage of 100000
to push them along The station has heard
from Manhattan Beach, a forty-kilowat Sta
ton. and from Savannah. Ga. two-kilo-
wat station. Pensacola and Guantanamo
have also been heard from. Within a few
months station at Colon will give direct
connection with Panama. Thus Porto Rico
comes still closer in touch with the outside
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
FOOD SHOW A SUCCESS.
SEVEN THOUSAND PEOPLE AT
TENDED LAST NIGHT.

Pure food evidently has as great attrac-
ton to the eye as to the palate, because
more than 1900 persons were in Conven-
ton Hall last evening enjoying the many
exhibits at the exposition now being held
under the auspices of the Washington Re-
tail Grocers' Protective Association. Every
thing in any way related to a grocery store
was view. from beans and butter to
beer and adding machines OF course the
officials of the show did not attempt to
demonstrate that the adding machines
would appease anybody's hunger, but they
We're included in the exposition because
they help the grocer keep track of the
amounts due"
All the booths had been completed by the
time the advance squadron of the crowd was
admitted and the result was much more
effective than that of Monday evening. The
crowd was larger, too, and If the proportion
of increase in attendance is maintained the
exposition will soon have to move out of
doors In order to get room enough to ac-
comtnodate its patrons.
The first SEQ ladies to gain admission to
the hall last evening were rewarded by the
Boston Baking Company, which presented
to each of the 800 a loaf of its best bread.
Then over in another part of the hall Mr..
GUIDE, the florist, was handing out roses
to all the ladies who by their promptness
had been presented with loaf of bread.
Consequently there was quite formidable
army of the fair sex wandering about the
hall last night. each enc equipped with a
rose and a loaf of bread and sundry and
various other souvenirs from generous eX-
hibitors.
Conspicuous Booths.
One of the most popular booths was that
of the A. Loeffler Company makers of
sausages, while the booth of the Pin
Money Packing Company was never devoid
of admirers. The Pin Money Packing Com
pany is the purveyor of baked beans
which. with the Loeffler sausage, made an
excellent combination.
When it came to bread, the Havenner
Baking Company was to the fore with
a display of crusty and tasty products
Their exhibition of light goods was al
most on par with the show Of the Flee
trtcal Supply Company. This latter COM
pany, like the Burroughs Adding Machine
Company, did not appeal to the palate, but
explained that If there was plenty of light
on the subject the grocer would have bet
ter success in selling his edibles, and that
the purchaser would be better satisfied.
The Chr Heurich Brewing Company pre-
sented an attractive booth, and many sigh
was heard the male members of the
audience passed by, looked longingly at the
various beers, without opportunity to
quench that thirst The E. ]. Quinn
Company displayed Oronoco rye whisky.
Other particularly attractive booths
around which the crowds fingered all even
ing, were those of the Neumeyer Company
grocers supplies; "Moxie," the Red Clover
butter, Diamond crystal salt and the Ice
cream display of the Chaplin Sacks Manu-
featuring Company. And there was still
another booth where the crowd fingered
that of The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
EIGHT Hi sES BURNED
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT AIRING
TON LIVERY STABLES.
Efforts to Save Animals and Property
in Vain-Damage Amounts
to $4,000.

disastrous fire occurred this morning
shortly after II o'clock in the stable and
wagon shed of w. C. Williams, who con-
duets the Arlington livery stables at 1924
G street northwest. Eight horses were Gre
mated, several vehicles destroyed and the
sheds burned to the ground The building
in which the fire occurred was a one-story
frame structure and the blaze spread so
rapidly that it was impossible for the fire
men to do more than prevent the destruc
ton of other property in the neighborhood.
So bright was the blaze that the firemen
of No. 1 engine company were able to see
1t when the doors of their home were
opened and they were ready to respond TO
the alarm that was turned in from box
366. Near the building in which the fire
originated were other stables and valuable
property, and while some of the firemen
were paying attention to the burning build
ing others were directing their efforts to-
ward saving the more valuable structures.
When the firemen reached the burning
building they made an effort to rescue the
animals, but the flames drove than back
each time they tried to enter, and they We're
able to save only one horse. That animal
was badly scorched before it was rescued.
The bright light caused by the fire could
be seen from a long distance. and a large
cIowd of spectators. gathered about the
building 10 watch the work of the firemen.
A man employed in the government stables
discovered the fire and turned in alarm.
One horse that lost its life in the burned
building belonged to Maj e II. Neumyer.
He also lost a wagon. The total amount
of damage caused by the flames is esti-
mated at 50, coo and is covered by Insurance.
The building was owned by Henry KlotZ.
This morning after the fire marshal had
made an investigation of the fire he saw
thar there delay in the work of re-
moving the dead bodies of the animals from
the burned building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
All Love "old Ironsides. /.

Boston is grieving over Secretary Bona
parties suggestion in his annual report that
the old warship Constitution might be used
as a target. Opinions are practically unan-
imous that Secretary Bonaparte Is not at
land toward the historic frigate John d
eng. former Secretary of the Navy. said: II
am surprised that the exhibits somuch feel
ing against Old Ironsides The Constitution
US a national significance. So long as a
y INK remains 1t ought to be held in rever-
enee and preserved. Mr.. Bonaparte can
have no idea how many people visit It. and
what stimulus 1t is in patriotic education
I sincerely trust that he may modify his
views" President Eliot of Harvard said !:
Let the Constitution stay where she Is
and as she is" Charles Francis Adams
yorably indeed It Is simply brutal I
am astonished at such thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
Boyds and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
BOYDS. Md, December .

Special Correspondence of The Star
BOYDS, Md, December 5, 1905
The condition of George Leak, one of the
victims Of the cave In at the stone quarries
at Dickersons yesterday, is reported to be
improving His leg was broken. but he
col graduates himself that his injuries are
no worse The remains of William Sysk,
who was killed at the time Mr. Leak was
injured, were removed to the undertaking
este blishment of w. T. Hilton & Sons at
Bernesville last night, and after being pre-
pared for burial were sent to Neathers Va,
this morning at / o'clock. Much sympa-
thy Is expressed for his family, wife and
Ave small children, Who are left without
support.
Miss Florence Leehan. daughter of Engi-
nee, I4eehan of the Baltimore and Ohio at
Brunswick, who was badly burned a few
days ago, is yet in a critical condition,
though reported to be resting easier last
night.
Miss Ella f. Welsh. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Asa Welsh of Clarksburg, who has
during the past two years been maid of
honor to Sons of Veterans of the Confed-
eracy, has recently been made sponsor for
the Division Chapter of the District of Co
Iunabia OF the same organization. Miss
Welsh is now visiting relatives in Washing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
STRIKE IN PORT RICO.
Rumors That ALI Agricultural Labor
ers Will Walk Out in February.

Special Correspondence Of The Star,
SAN JUAN, P. r., November % 1905.
Persons well Informed as to the doiugs
IN labor circles predict that ten weeks
hence will occur the most costly and dis
astrous strikes In the history of Porto Rico.
all agricultural industries being affected,
especially the sugar industry. The reason
why the middle of February has been
chosen is because at that time cane cut
ting and grinding are at their height and
growers would lose most money Another
reason attributed Is that the legislature
VIII then be in session. an the demands
OF labor will claim greater attention by
that body than IL everything was quiet
Evidences multiply that the labor leaders
have been preparing for a big strike ever
sILce last year and II is reported that
they are well organized and prepared 10
hold out for their demands
Recently there was issued at Arecibo a
circular pamphlet calling on all laborers In
the field to get together and strike on the
date named and requesting contributions
20 the strike fund OF the union 1t Is not
Improbable that this circular will figure in
the courts in the near future, leading law
ycrs. planters and business men having
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
NAVY YARD EXPENDITURES.
Report of Rear Admiral Manney Of Blu
reau of Equipment.

Rear Admiral Manney, chief of the naval
bureau of equipment. in his annual report
says that the total expenditures at the
Washington navy yard during the last ifs
cal year were $40, 537, of which S14,l33 was
on account of labor. There were issued to
vessels for steaming purposes 1880 tons of
coal. and to the various departments of the
yard for manufacturing and other purposes
1900 tons of coal. A large quantity of sig
ing the year
With the exception of the coaling plant
and the wireless telegraph installation. Ad-
miral Manney says there are no facilities
navy yard, the manufacture of signal out
fits, necessary repairs and other miscel-
Ianeous work being accomplished by trans
fer requisitions on other departments OF
the yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-06
pioneer Cotton Merchant Dead.

After retiring Monday night in apparently
good health, Henry P Sloan of Ridley
Park, one of the oldest cotton merchants
In Philadelphia, died suddenly of apoplexy
at o'clock yesterday morning. Mr.. Sloan
was seventy-two years old.
For nearly fifty years he was identified
with the large cotton interests of Philadel-
phia. He took charge of the business In
1857, inheriting 1t from his father, Henry
1920. It is now known as III. p. Sloan 4
Sons 241 Chestnut street.
Mr. Sloan is survived by four children,
two sons and two daughters.