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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-10
DRESS GOODS.

We have just received a shipment of
RROADCLOTHS for Ladies' Full
Suits, in shades of garnet, brown, tan,
green and black, and easily worth
$3.50 a yard Our price while it lasts
only ........... .9S cents yard
We have a large number of patterns
in the popular price goods in all the
latest weaves that are going at Special
Cut Prices as long as they Last. Come
and see us before you buy anything in
Dress Goods.
Remember WRAY for Shoes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-10

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
BERNHARDT HAS NO GRIEVANCE
At Least She Has Made No Complaint
to French Ambassador.

Nine. Sarah Bernhard has taken issue
with gallants who endeavored to enlist
the French ambassador and public sympa-
Orleans and Texas, from which she was
barred, 1t was stated in dispatch printed
throughout the country yesterday morn
ing, through the Vaccinations of the So
called theatrical trust. In statement
signed by her and published in the New
York Herald this morning the French ira
gedienne states emphatically that she has
not called on the French ambassador here
for aid, and she declares further that she
has not authorized her managers to take
such action The Mr.. Strine who was said
to have come forward in Nine. Bernhardts
behalf is not her representative, and she
declares that she does not desire to concern
herself with such affairs, to which she is
entirely Indifferent.
The French ambassador, NJ. Jusserand.
ager called on him Wednesday and en-
deavored to interest him in the alleged in
justice that was being done Nine. Bern
hardt by the theatrical trust, in canceiing
her bookings in New Orleans and Texas.
The ambassador told his visitor that he
knew nothing of the trust or its cohorts,
but that If Nine. Bernhard desired to
complain against treatment accorded her
IN this country and would communicate
with him personally or through a personal
representative. in writing, stating the COM
plant, etc, he would be most happy to
give 1t the consideration it demanded. The
written complaint had not been received
at the embassy up to late hour this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

at his home in this town. Among those
present were Misses Elizabeth c. Mann OF
Petersburg, Va; Frances Perry, Millicent
Upton and Violet Alexander and Mesdames
Eveleth, English and Lula Matthew and
Messrs. Edgar Littleton, Richard III.
Tebbs jr, and DIR. John A. Gibson.
Mr.. Robert T. Hempstone held an in
formal but largely attended reception at
his home in the suburbs of Leesburg on
Christmas day.
Mrs Howard Scribner OF New York is
the guest of her mother. Mrs Anne Bent
ley of this town.
Mr.. Gordon Janney of Boise City. idaho,
is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
p Janney of Leesburg.
Mrs Robert G. Burke and Miss Virginia
guests of Mrs. Annie Johnson.
Mrs. r. A. Paxton has returned to her
home near Leesburg after having spent
Christmas in Washington.
Mr. Eveleth English of Alexandria, Va.
spent Christmas with his family in Lees
burg
Mr. Hugh s. Worthington of Washing
ton, assistant professor of German and
French at Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
Blacksburg has been spending few days
with friends in this town.
Miss Elizabeth C. Mann of Petersburg.
Va. is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Charles
A. English, Of this town.
Mr.. Julian Rogers of Baltimore spent
Christmas with relatives in Leesburg.
Mrs. 8. p. Shiprnan of Charlestown, w.
Va, is spending the holidays with her hus-
Miss Eva Lee Fox Of New York spent
Christmas with her mother. Mr.. Annie
II. Fox, Of this towa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

NO. 225 LINWORTH PLACE SOUTH
WEST-Barbara A. Elmore ct al. to
Rosa NJ. Eisenbeiss, north one-half lot
B, square 263; $40.
NO 239 FOURTEENTH STREET SOUTH
EAST-Frederick P. Souder ct ux. to
William c. Souder, lot a. square 1899;
$40.
WIDOWS MITE-Belle S. Happier ct viz.
Charles J., to Virginia B. Corse, lot Al !;
S1O
ALLEY between L and M, 10Th and 18th
streets Observation-Disclosures Dammann to
American Security and Trust Company
trustee under will Of Benjamin H. War
der, lot 56, square 1917; $40.
NO 3314 STREET NORTHWESTERN
tbs E. Gresham ct Tx. to E. Lodge Hill,
part lot rs square 1920; So
ADDITION TO CONGRESS HEIGHTS-H
= 9. Longnecker ct ux. to Dominica Cato,
lot IL, block 7; $40.
NORTH CAPITOL AND F STREETS
NORTHWEST-Bakers Cooperative AS
ISOLATION to Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Association, lots 40 to 43, square CPS;
$4,000.
NORTH CAPITOL STREET NORTH
WEST between E and F streets-How-
ard l.. Winkins ct ux. to same lot 1856
square 62S; $40. Claudius B. Jewell ct
ux. to same, lots 1877 and 15S, square 62s.
SECOND STREET NORTHEAST between
d and E streets-George w. Turner ct
Z,
lots and g. square 755; $40.
SECOND STREET NORTHEAST between
D and e streets-Elizabeth F. Moore ct
vir, William B., to John Stinemetz, lot
IL, square 1855: $40.
SIXTH STREET NORTHEAST between
and K streets-WiIliam K Ellis ct ux
to F. Walter Ryan, lot SO, square s57;
SO. F. Walter Ryan conveys same
property to Emma R. Ellis; $40
ADDITION TO LIE DROIT PARK-Thom-
as NJ. Gale ct uX. to Edward j. StelI-
wagon, lot 1, block u; $40
STREET NORTHWEST between 2Tth
and 2Sth streets-Terrence j. Mcmahon
to B. Leroy Vowel, part lot pa, square
1861; $40.
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY SOUTH
GROUNDS-Maude NJ. Cushman, ct yir,
Arlon V, to Charles A Leith, lot 17e;
KALORAMA IIEIGHTS-Carolined de B. L.
Bright, ct vir. Robert s.. to Harold
Wheeler, lot 1, block 81; SO. Louisa D.
Lovett to same, lot s, block 81, $40
Jennie M. Camp to same, part lot 5.
block 81; $40 Julia J. Copenhaver, ct
vir, Henry E, to same, part lot 9,
block 81.
BELA1R HEIGHTS-Fannie X. Fox to
Harold Wheeler. lots / to 4. block A.
$40. Gertrude NJ. Hubbard to same
lots to u, block 4.
BELAIR HEIGHTS-Trustees OF the
Church of the Covenant to Harold
Wheeler, lots to s, block 4; SS554O5
NEWPORT PLACE NORTHWEST be-
tween Dist and 22d streets-D H. R.
Drury TO Sarah Crowther, lot 1913,
square 60; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
NORFOLK NAVAL NOTES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK Va, December 29-It was
announced at the navy yard today that the
torpedo boats Biddle, Bagley Barley and
Whlpple, which were brought over to the
were found to be leaking, and that their
boilers would probably have to be removed
to repair them. Two of the boats may be
locked but it Is believed that the other
two can be repaired without going In dry
dock The boats have been needing these
repairs for some time, but the yard force
has been too busy working on the big ves-
sells to give them attention.
The cruiser Charleston, which arrived at
the yard an Monday for finishing touches
preparatory to her visit to Charleston, .:
C., coaled all night last night and Is still
coaling today from barges. 1t IS not known
why she is coaling overtime, but 1t Is be-
lieved that she has been ordered to be
ready to leave at once for Charleston.
The wage board of the Norfolk navy yard
has recommended increased salaries for
many mechanics of different trades en-
ployed by the government here, and the
Navy Department has approved the recon-
mendation The increased salaries begin with
January /. Carpenters will be raised from
1904 to 1928 per day. Wood carvers at
present receiving 1852, S.O4 2.l2 and
S2.4S will receive 1902 $3o4 and $3.50. The
Drillers receiving now s2.O4 $175, s1.52 and
81 % will receive 1924, 800 s1.76 and s1.52.
Pipe filters now receiving 81, 2S, $3.50 and
$2AS will receive $50 1904 and $3.50. The
same change made in the case of pipe fit
tiers will be made in the cases of house and
ship plumbers. Saw filers will receive an
1928 to S3.44. Others will receive an in
crease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
LARGE LAND SALES
DEEDS TO SQUARE BOUGHT BY
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND.
Mrs. Somers Secures an Entire Square
in the Same Vicinity for
Her School.

Deeds were placed on record today by
which the title to a large square bounded
by oath, U, or Wyoming, and Prescott
streets was transferred from several own
ers to Harold Wheeler. who is said in
this transaction to represent John Hays
Hammond, the South African mining ope-
rator. The ground which has thus been
acquired is ample for city residence, or.
in fact, for most any residence except one
that Is purely a country home. Following
the custom of designating all plots of land
In the city bounded by streets and available
for building purposes. this land Is known as
a square.
1t does not. however, carry out literally
the meaning of that word, as owing to the
turn of Prescott street to the south the
land comes to point where Prescott street
finally meets with L. or Wyoming street,
thus giving that end of the land a point
While the ground does not form true
square, or even an oblong, it contains ample
space, as the oath street front, which Is
the smallest, except the west side, extends
some 20 feet. Between two and three hun
bred feet represents the length of the
other side, so that 1t is evident Mr.. Ham
mond has acquired spacious building site.
There is nothing in the papers recorded to
throw any light on the price paid. The
only sum mentioned is the deed Of trust by
which Harold Wheeler, who takes title
to the entire property, secures Mr.. Ham
mond in the sum of s45, COO 1t is said that
the prevailing price paid In this locality,
where recently there has been a good deal
of activity. including the purchase by Mrs.
Somers of the square near by and south of
Wyoming street, and between 23d and oath
streets, has been about $3.50 per square
foot.
The movement that has swept over this
section of Kalorama and Belair Heights
has been to a considerable extent stlmu-
lated by the two large purchases above
mentioned, and the probable enhancement
In values due to the improvements which
are to be made both by Mr.. Hammond and
Mrs. Somers. The latter is to erect build
ing for the Mount Vernon Seminary, Of
which she is principal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
TELLS BY
THEIR SLEEP

Il can tell by my little ones
sleep when a cold is coming on"
said a mother when speaking of
the advance symptoms OF colds
in children. They toss about,
are restless, their breathing is
heavy and there are symptoms
OF night sweats. The next morn
ing | start with SCOTS Emul-
sion. The chances are that in
a day or two they are all over
it. Their rest is again peaceful
and the breathing normal"
Here's a suggestion for all
mothers. SCOTS Emulsion al
ways has been almost magical
in its action when used as the
ounce OF prevention. Nothing
seems to overcome child weak
ness quite so effectively and
quickly as SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTT s BOVINE. 400 Pearl St.. New yesk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
BIG IRRIGATION SCHEME
BUT LANDS TO BE RECLAIMED
SAID TO JUSTIFY THE OUTLAY.

Senator Ankeny OF Washington has pre-
scented to the director of the geological
survey petition from the Wenatchee
Commercial Club, requesting the reclama-
ton service to make thorough preliminary
survey of a proposed irrigation canal to
water the arid areas in the vicinity of
Wenatchee.
The petition recites that the estimated
irrigated area to be covered by canal at an
elevation of 100 feet above the Columbia
river, exclusive of all lands now irrigated
and some 1900 acres proposed TO be irri-
gated by the Wenatchee Canal Company,
would range somewhere between 10000 and
$1,000 acres. and that this elevation would
be attained by taking water either from
Wenatchee or Icicle creek at a point a
snort distance above the town of Leaven-
worth, and twenty-six miles above the city
of Wenatchee.
The project would be one of the most ex-
pensive ever instituted by the government
in proportion to the land reclaimed, but 1t
is pointed out in the petition that water
rights or 500 an acre would be easily met
by the farmers, owing to the remarkable
fertility of the SOIL 1t Is this point that
brings out the most remarkable feature of
the petition, but the statements are backed
by affidavits as to the production of the
region in question.
The lands to be irrigated are said to be
similar to those in the famous Wenatchee
valley, both as regards soil and climate,
where 1t has been demonstrated beyond
doubt by practical fruit growers that the
value of water rights for irrigation pur-
poses is In excess of s1O0 per acre. The
committee presents some very interesting
data concerning the value of products pro-
duced in this valley. Affidavits are given
from farmers showing the wonderful pro-
ductiveness Of this section. One farmer
testifies that during the summer of 1905 he
picked a thousand boxes of peaches from
nnety-five trees four years old, for which
he realized the sum of $3.50. Another picked
and sold 800 bushel boxes from twenty
seven-year-old trees at 81 10 per box. From
twenty four-year-old peach trees 125 boxes
of peaches at SLY cents per box were
picked. Another raised from eighteen acres
planted in apple trees, $40 boxes Of apples,
which sold for S., 1873, or an average of
$3.50. As per acre. One and half acres OF
peach trees produced $53561, and fifteen
acres of alfalfa produced 125 tons. which
sold for $1,000. From a cherry tree twenty
two years old another farmer makes aff-
davit that he picked in 1865, 200 boxes of
fine cherries. which were sold at Wenat-
chez at 30 cents per box. On tract of
five acres another farmer testifies that for
three years his crop of vegetables. consist
ing Of cantaloupes, tomatoes peppers, egg
plants and cucumbers, has been hold for
an average of $12S. %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
NEWS FROM LEESBURG.
Christmas Carol Service by Members
of the st. James Church Choir.


Special Correspondence of The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, December %, 1905.
The vested choir of ST. James Episcopal
Church of this town gave an old English
carol service last night. The choir. which
is composed of about thirty voices, has
been well trained by the director Dr. Cecil
de j. Harbordt, and the music was greatly
enjoyed by the large audience. Promptly
at o'clock the men who are members Of
the choir assembled in the vestibule of the
church, and as was the custom In old
England, sang snatches of their carols and
alternately rang the bell. About half-past
8 the entire choir entered the church, sing
ing Professional Hymn No S. The follow
ing was the program; Hark what mean mean
Is This?' Earnby; solo. Jesus Of Naza-
reth," Gounod, sung by Mrs. w. w. Cham
bin; Darkness fell on the weary earth;
alton of Jesus of Nazareth; offertory,
oh Zion that bringeth good tidings,
Stainer; ofrertory sentence Christmas"
Harbordt; THE Question Reasked.' old
Barnby; solo, continuation of Jesus Of
Nazareth;" "Hark, the herald angels sing"
''Old Father Christmas" Redhead; Recess
sional Hymn No. 81.
Several of the members of the choir were
absent on account of illness. but those
singing last night were Mrs. w. W. Cham
bin, Mrs. Anthony Dibrell, Mrs. T. w.
Edwards Misses Jessie Divine Maud For
sythe. Catharine Beaver, Margaret Fish
burne Florence Van Devanter, irene For
sythe Gertrude Hoffman. Kathleen Fer
guson, Jean Pennel. Florence Dixon, Mary
Ferguson and Messrs. Charles A. English,
Godfrey 7. Saunders, Walter Harrison.
John Franklin, Arthur F. Divine. Horace
c. Ldttlejohn and Masters Gordon Knip-
pie and Eugene EDWARDS
Mr.. Albert English entertained a few OF
his friendsat Welsh rareblt party last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
MATTER NOT DECIDED.
III Z
Use of Time Clocks at G. P. o. Merely
Under Consideration

II have not decided TO have time clocks
placed in the government printing Office
said Public Printer Stillings to a Star re-
porter today. 81 have merely taken step
to find what will be the cost of putting
them in, in the event that l should decide
on that course later on. Whether or not
they will be put in will depend upon the
result of Investigations now being made.
The fact is, l am going very slowly IN
the making of any change IN the manner
of conducting the office. / prefer to in
vestigate very fully and carefully before
fsvoring any change of method, SO that
when once an action is taken there Will DC
little probability of having 1t prove 10 be
unwise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
POLAR OBSERVATIONS.
Northwest Passage Not Deep Enough
for Large Vessels.

SEATTLE, Wash, December 29-Capt
William Mogg, master of the whaler Bo-
nanza, who arrived Wednesday morning on
the steamer Jefferson, last night said that
Capt Amundsen, In sailing through the
northwest passage, was compelled to Jetti-
son a part of his cargo, showing that the
northwest passage Is not deep enough for
vessels of commercial tonnage.
TT will probably be from twelve to If
teen months before the value of the OBJ
servation taken by Capt. Amundsen at the
north magnetic pole is made known to the
scientific world said Capt. Mogg. For
two years Capt. Amundsen photographed
every movement of the needle, finding that
1t moved back and forth almost in circle
The observations We're taken with selr-reg-
iStering instruments, and no member OF
the expedition is able to give the results
This data will be submitted to the Royal
Geographic Society of London and to the
scientific and geographical body of Norway
and Sweden, which assisted in sending out
the expedition.
There are only about three men in the
world who able to read the self-resis-
tering instruments used by Capt. Amund-
sen in taking the observations of the move
ment of the fifth magnetic pole. 1t Is estl-
mated that at least a year will be required
in compiling the data. Capt. AmundSen eX-
poets to leave on the return of the ship
Gtoa, which is within a stones throw or
the wrecked schooner Bonanza, and pans
to bring the Gjoa out by Boring straits to
San Francisco, reaching that city early
next September.
capt Amundsen has already sent out
the observations as registered by the in
struments in his sealed copper cans. This
case has been forwarded to London and
will first be examined by the Royal Geo
graphic Society.
In the measurements Of water taken by
Capt Amundsen in the passage depth
of only nine feet six inches was found at
the place where the Gjoa went aground. AS
near as could be ascertained by Capt.
Amundsen there Is no great depth of water
at any place in the passage, although 1t is
possible that a waterway may exist where
the passage is blocked with lee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
SUDDENLY EXPIRES.
John E. Hammond the Victim of Apo
plexy

John r. Hammond died suddenly last
night at the home of his brother-in-law,
Mr.. George w. Dove, 101 u street north
west, as a result of an apoplectic stroke.
Mr.. Hammond had gone to the home of his
brother-in-law with his wife to spend the
evening, and had just wished Mr.. Dove and
his family the compliments of the season
when he dropped dead. Mr. Hammond lived
at 213 r street northwest, and for more
than twenty years had been an employee of
the government printing office. He was
native of Rochester, N. Y, and moved to
this city when a young man. For several
years he was employed in the Capitol as a
clerk and was later appointed to a position
ployed a leather cutter. Mr.. Hammond
was sixty-four years old, and leaves q
widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Mr.. STIDHAM RESIGNS
FORMAL LETTER PRESENTED TO
COMMISSIONERS WEST.
Mr.. Twohey Suggested as His Success
sor-secretary Louis Wilson May
Be Assistant Superintendent.

Il have rendered my resignation today
to take effect as soon as can close up
some pressing work. which will probably
be somewhere around the 10th of jan
uary.'
This was the statement made this morn
ing by Harrison Stidham, superintendent
or the street cleaning department, just af-
ter he had presented to Commissioner West
the letter formally announcing his retire.
ment from Office. Soon afterward Mr..
West was asked about the probable sue
cessor to Mr.. Stidham. but he declared
that he had not yet given the matter
thought and that probably he would not
announce his selection for several days.
1t was learned that there are several ap-
plicants for the position, but persons well
versed In the affairs of the District init
mate that John T. Twohey, the assistant
superintendent of the department, will be
promoted and that Louis c. Wilson, secre-
tary to Commissioner West, at 81, 400 per
annum, will be advanced to assistant SUI
perintendent of the street cleaning depart
ment at $1,cOO. In presenting his resogna-
ton Mr.. Stidham said:
Leaves With Reluctance.
II leave the service with much reluct-
ance, and only after careful consideration
OF what the new opportunity has to offer
in reputation well in material re-
wards. The prompt removal and sanitary
disposition Of discarded foodstuffs is one
of the most perplexing problems incident
to urban life. l hope to solve 1t for Wash
ington to the satisfaction of the Commits
sioners and the citizens
In my present position l have had the
cordial support of the Commissioners, and
1T has been an exceptional privilege to have
been associated in the fruitful work of
civic service with three such men. My
year with the District has been one of hard
work, but of much satisfaction. Not the
least of these is the friendly acquaintance
formed with officers and men of other de-
partments.
Il Shall take leave of my own employees
with very real personal regret. Those
who have done good work will continue to
find In me a loyal friend and warm ad
vocate. l do not believe the people or
Washington realize what the men of this
department are doing for them. Exposed
TO every sort of Indictment weather; some
of them cut off from all home life by unre-
uniting night duty; others by the exigen-
cies of our varying detail, forced to work
gether, sixteen hours out of the twenty
four-these men are performing their ex-
acting duties faithfully and in most cases
with real sense of devotion to the Dis
trfct. My own Indebtedness to them Is
great, and | am glad of this opportunity
to call public attention to their Efforts
AS has already been stated In The Star,
Mr.. Stidham will become general manager
for the Washington Fertilizer Company.