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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-15
MYTERIoUs FIRE.
Police Of Ninth Precinct Making an
Investigation.

An investigation is being made by the
police of the ninth precinct to determine the
identity of the person or persons who were
responsible for two fires that occurred yes
terday morning on the Sheriff road. Short
ly after O. clock In the morning, when l4l-
gene T. Broadus, colored, a resident of
Sheriff road. discovered that an effort had
been made to destroy his dwelling house
and new building he is having constructed,
to be used for school and church purposes.
There was a distinct odor of oil about the
two fires, causing the owner of the build
ings and the firemen to reach the conclusion
that the work was that of an incendiary.
No. 10 engine company responded to a
local alarm Of fire. and the ninth precinct
reserves were also on hand without much
delay. Fortunately for the owner Of the
property the flames did not gain much head
way before the arrival of the flremen and
not more than $50 damage was caused.
When the fires had been extinguished the
police started an investigation, which re-
suited in the arrest of young colored wom-
an named Elsie Hill.
This woman. 1t is stated. has been renting
a room to the religious organization that is
to occupy the building that Mr.. Broadus
has under construction. She denied that she
knew anything about the fire, but Police
man Galpin sent her to the house of deten-
ton. The fire Is being further investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-15
ALEX ANDRIA AFFAIRS
CASES IN POLICE COURT-OTHER
NEWS MATTERS.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October Is, 1906.
John Richwin, alias Smith, colored, was
in the police court today charged with the
larceny of bicycle and several quilts 1t
was testified that the wheel was worth
about $4S and that the value Of the quilts
was So. The defendant stated to the court
that he was drunk at the time and did
not know what he was doing. The court
sentenced Richwin to serve a term of six
months in the city Jail and imposed fine
of $50.
Charles Lloyd was charged with vagrancy
Four months in the workhouse was the
sentence
When William and Bette Jackson both
colored. were called upon to explain why
they were dsorderly and had been fight
ing, Bette failed to respond and forfeited
S. collateral. William was assessed a SIM
liar amount. A fine of S. was imposed on
Clarence Grady. colored. for disorderly con-
duct and fighting John Lucas, white was
sent to the chain gang for period of thir-
ty days for being drunk and disorderly on
the streets.
A large assemblage of white and colored
were outside the rail in the police court
this morning. Before the conclusion of the
proceedings Justice Cation asked If all were
witnesses. When he was informed in the
negative he ted that those in the au-
dience who had nothing to do but hang idly
around the court would be arrested under
the vagrancy law and be sent to Jail No
sooner had the announcement been made
than the court room was cleared.
Brief Mention.
Machinists of the Southern Railway Com
pany Of this city, who last Monday went
out on strike, say they are of the opinion
that the strike will be satisfactorily settled
by tomorrow or Wednesday, when they will
resume work about Wednesday.
The little steamer Bartholdi was running
yesterday, it is stated, between the King
street wharf and the ark anchored in the
Potomac river off Jones' Point. The steam
er was not in operation a week ago. owing,
1t Is said, to the fact that the authorities of
Prince George county, Md, contemplated
taking action in the matter.
Announcement is made that the autumn
reunion Of the Sunday schoof of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South will occur
next Sunday. The program will include
special services for the Sunday school and
congregation at IL o'clock am and at 7:3O
o'clock pm. an address will be delivered
by w. W. MILAN Of Washington.
Albert c. Iden, aged three months, died
yesterday at his parents residence, 1901
Duke street.
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rangements were started today for ball
loon race to be held in this city between
cars of the Aero Club OF America the lat
ter part OF this week. probably on Saturday.
Capt Homer w. Hedge of New York. pres
ident of the club has written to Superin-
tendent PEBBLES of the local gas company to
make arrangements for 100000 or JOo0OD
cubic feet Of gas for the big bags This
amount, which represents practically the
capacity Of the gas company, will be suffi-
cient to supply three OF the larger sized
balloons or four of the smaller ones. Three
of the cars expected to enter are LOrient,
Centaur and Nirvana of the Aero Club. ST.
Louis has been mentioned as the place for
holding the race, but the majority of the
prominent members of the Aero Club favor
this city, where several successful ascents
were made last summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-15
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The big seagoing barge Two Friends,
laden with marble fer use in one of the new
public buildings In process of erection in
this city, arrived here last Saturday even
ing from New York and is lying at q
Georgetown wharf unloading. The vessel
has aboard about 700 tons of the stone
which Is polished, and is said to be ready to
set in position. She was brought down
the coast by the big seagoing tug Tor
mentor of Baltimore, and at the mouth OF
the Potomac was turned over to a smaller
tug to be brought up to this port.
Within the past two months several vessels
with marble aboard for the buildings here
have arrived at Georgetown and unloaded
their cargoes. 1t is expected that one or
two more will arrive before navigation on
the Potomac ends for the winter.
Arrived: Bugeye Goldie c.. canned goods
from Nomini creek for dealers here tug
Sandow, towing barge Two Friends laden
with stone from New York; steam barge E.
James Tull cord wood from a river point
Sailed: Schooner Earl Biscoe light, for
a river point to load for this city; schoon-
ers Fannie Shepherd, George B. Faunce
and Winnie Windsor for Potomac oyster
beds to load for this city: schooner BERTHE.
light, from Alexandria,, for a river point to
load; tug Sandow, light, for Chesapeake
bay, seeking N~,
Memoranda: Schooner Sidonia Curley
mas Deen chartered 10 lOaQ a cargo OF luHl-
Der on the Rappahannock river! for this
port; schooner G. c. Wheeler Will load pine
lumber at Norfolk for this city as soon as
she unloads a cargo of street sweepings;
schooner l. K. Stetson unloading latha
here, has been chartered to load railway
ties at Alexandria for Boston; schooner
May Brown is at a lower river point load
ing a cargo for this port; sailing barge
Daniel is loading cord wood in Nomini
creek for .liS market.
The big seagoing barge Mary A. Hooper.
laden with cargo of about 10000 railway
ties on account of dealers in this city, sailed
from Liverpool Point on the Potomac river
bound to Boston. She was taken to the
mouth Of the river and anchored and tug
bound up the coast with tow of coal
laden barges will take her in tow and carry
her to her destination.
The pile-driving machine belonging to
Carter & Clark OF this city. which has been
employed in wharf repairing work about
GEORGETOWN harbor for several weeks past,
has completed her contracts there and was
a day or two ago brought back to this
city and laid up until she is wanted for
other work.
A report coming from the PatuXent river
states that during the heavy gales of the
past week several oyster vessels. which
were caught In the mouth of the river lost
their masts and the men aboard had consid-
cradle difficulty in getting them into a safe
harbor. Twelve vessels reported to
have been injured In the gale.
The tug Emma. which. was partially de-
stroyed by fire and was sunk in Chesapeake
bay on trip from this city to Norfolk with
a tow of light barges about a year ago, is
now nearly ready to go into service again.
She is now at Baltimore shipyard having
her machinery overhauled and will, 1t is
said, go into commission in a short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-15
Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports
Continued From Ninth Page.)

pert Westfall had made to the foreign
courts, and he was outspoken In declaring
that the sport in this country was in Its
kindergarten stage. The meeting at Brigh-
ton. England he said. opened his eyes. as
there was record entry list of Lila COM
petttors playing in a schedule Of twenty
one events. This tournament was decided
on field OF. only fourteen available courts,
and in the six days 732 matches were de-
cided. Westfall has returned with new
and he strongly advises the appointment
Of an official Handicapped to hold the same
position to the tournaments in this country
B. c. Evelegh does to the English meet
ings.
A. W. Gore, the English ex-champlon.
did not accompany the Americans, as was
expected. Gore is coming to this country
Oh business and will surely be here within
three weeks. when he plans to get some
play on indoor courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-15
Mats to Order.

Picture Frames and
Mats to Order
HnTN ABE in Our own factory,
II I'LL and at lowest prices con-
N I'LL " sistent with frst-class
work.
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-15
The Designer
For November

oM7S on sale and contains, among
others, the following interest
ing articles: Fashionable
Furs," Points on Habit Max
ing" Mourning Costumes" "Leath-
er Treatment for the Library" The
Outdoor Baby in Winter" Santa
Claus Lieutenant" Fancy Work
for Christmas" and three short
stories.
Ioc. copy.
Special price, soc. a year.
November Patterns and Fashion
Sheets are ready. Patterns, 1oc. and
I5c. each. Fashion Sheets free for
the asking.
Main floor, Eleventh ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-15

John Sharp Williams, representative
from Mississippi and minority leader in the
House OF Representatives, addressed 2,500
North Carolinians at Statesville. near Char
lotte, Saturday. He devoted much Of his
time to government ownership Of railroads,
declaring that the democracy Of the south
never had stood for government ownership
Of railroads and never would.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-15
Want Foot Ball Games.

The Seneca foot ball team has organized
for the season and Is ready to meet all
teams averaging ninety-five pounds. Ad-
dress challenges to II. r. Quinter, 1920 14th
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-15
Every Day
She Said

Early the morning before DRESSING Nov must quit drinking co
weak heart and the increasing
ness get steadily and what will the end be-" But
when breakfast she says WELL just this
cup goes from day day the old round and the bodily
ailments growing time goes
like personal demon, ready offer
steadily push his victim each day and laugh
at the good resolutions.
But there's and kill off that demon Order the
Coffee kept Food Coffee served its place.
breakfast beverage with the deep
coffee changing rich golden brown when added and
Postum strong friend in need
change feeling will begin within day generally the
day. drug coffee (caen has been off and the body
relieved the sturdy feeling of life and
healthy being built from the rebuilding food Postum Grad
disappear and the OF health
again. You prove it in your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-15
Halloween
Favors.

~ ACH succeeding year finds
\Dk the demand for Halloween
~ Favors becoming greater.
This season we show one
of the best assortments to be found
anywhere. Among the many arti-
cles we mention the following j:
Pumpkin Lanterns, Jack O'Lan-
terms, Satan, Witches, The Witch's
Black Cat, etc.
Halloween Pumpkin Scissor Toy. Each. iOC'
Halloween Pumpkin Favor Boxes. Each. AOS'
Halloween Pumpkin Lanterns and Satan TOO
Lanterns. Each
The Old Witch's Bon Bon Boxes. with 1rc
movable arms. Each. ..................... ~
The witch's Black Cat Bon Bon Boxes. 1rc
Each ........................ ~.
Pumpkin Bon Bon Boxes Each. ... I5c.
Pumpkin Lanterns Each. .......... I5c.
Each ra~plin Lanterns with place for candle: 25c.
,G sat s1n leaning bean asans Lamp Post with 25c
vo Tse ga GacS witehs Cave as ia. 25c
Pumpkin Lanterns. in shapes Of pears. ap- orc
Piles and different faces. Each. ............ ~.
The Old Witchs Bon Bon Boxes. Each. <oS'
Our own importation Of the Buzzng orc
Flower Balloon, with bon bon box. Each. ~
Pumpkin I Figures With 5oc., 75c. and So 90
Large Pumpkin Lanterns. Each. oo~'
Satan with Basket on Back. Each. ...... SOS.
H.. old w,tcn.s Ron Ron Boxes Each $I.5o
The Old Witch's Black Cat. Each. ...... ~
The Jack o. Lantern, with candle and Or orr
namented with colored faces. Each @OS'
Fourth floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-15
| Wom1en's Fine
Footwear

F-OUNWSdVo
~ PECIAL attention is called
VA to a new line of Women's
~ Patent Leather Sailor Ties,
made especially for evening
wear, of the finest leather, on an up
to-date last.
Also to a new model in 3-strap
Patent Leather Slippers, which are
perfect fitting and extremely stylish.
$3.50 pair.
Also showing an elegant line of Cross
strap Beaded Slippers of patent leather,
with slide on the vamp; very neat and styl-
ish and suitable for house or evening wear
$500 pair.
Our new line of Fine Hand-sewed Boots
Is the most comprehensive we have ever
shown and includes kidskin and patent calf
skin of the very best grade, made with q
very lightweight sole and beautiful arch.
$500 pair.
Our showing of Fancy Evening
Footwear is quite extensive, and
new additions are being made daily.
Slippers to match gowns, in stock,
or made to order in the least pos
sible time.
Third floor Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
VETERAN FIREMEN.
Meeting Held Last Night for Consid.
Grafton of Business.

The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation met at its quarters. the old Union
engine houses at 18th and III streets. last
evening. James II. Richards presided and
]. ]. Peabody served as secretary.
George W. Dove was reported as very III.
slight hopes being entertained for IBIS re-
covery.
y letter was received from the family of
the late John f. Kelly. who died recently.
expressing thanks for the sympathy ex-
pressed for the surviving friends.
a communication from the t'airmont en-
CINE company OF Norristown, Pa. stating
the members would arrive here Sunday,
September 3D. en- route to Richmond. Va,
and the secretary was directed to answer
that delegation would receive them and
show them to quarters.
The invitation of the Westminster, Md.
fire department to attend the State Fire.
mems Association, June 9, Z and 8. was
considered and the association decided IT
could not accept as an association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
NUMBERS OF HOUSES.
Commissioners Announce Public
Hearing.

The proposition to change numbers Of
houses on streets near Lincoln Park VIII
be thoroughly discussed at public hearing
before the Commissioners next "Wednesday
According to petition signed by a majort-
ty OF the residents of the streets which -ra-
date from Lincoln Park the existing sys-
tenn of house numbering has been the cause
or considerable confusion. and. they desire
the abolition of the numbers between and
90 SO that all houses between the park
and streets northeast and southeast may
bear consecutive numbers from 100 to 1eD.
At present the hunters jump at an mag
mary line on each STREET, so that there are
units end one hundreds In each block.
Other residents of the neighborhOod have
protested against a change, .c1Ht1ptpg that II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Present Activity is Said to Be I'm
precedented

The present activity in District real es-
tate transactions IS unprecedented, II the
number OK papers Med with the recorder OF
deeds is 60 bee accepted as a criterion For
twelve years the business transacted In 1913
was held odt as the best this city had ever
known. The record OF 1905. however. low
erred the standard Of 1898 and established
1915 as the banner year.
The supremacy OF 1895 bids fair TO be
short lived Already ri papers in excess
OF the number flied during the first -four
months OF 1895 have been received by Dep
uty Recorder Dutton up to and including
April 30 1896. Should this proportion DC
kept Up for the remainder OF this year. the
record FOR 1906 viii be far in advance oil
last year.
The total number OF instruments filed
from January = 10 April 80, 1905. Ia $3.50
divided accot ding to months as follows
January, 1850: February, 1,USJ; March
Lax, and April Isis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
JACKSON BROS, 2 2tS Street Sc sal

s.dera ton tho fact that 1t was the first
offense of the defendant. who. Is young
nan. Miller was represented by Attorney
Wilton J.. Lambert.
The indictment which contains three
counts. charges Miller with the embezzle-
ment of 81, 49, 90 from post Office substa-
ton No. 81 in this city. where he was EN-
ployed as an assistant clerk, August TO-
1905: Sill of the same funds at the same
place July g. 1905. and 500 August 4. 1909
Miller was paroled for one day In the
custody of an officer of the court In order
that he might say farewell to his wife and
attend to certain business matters, before
being sent to Moundsville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
PLEA OF GUILTY ENTERED.
Unexpected Action in the Case of N
Guy Miller.

After jury had been impaneled today
In Criminal Court No. 1 to try the case
OF N. Guy Miller, indicted for the embez-
element Of the sum of s1,846.9O belonging
to money order funds of the Post Office De-
partment, the plea of not guilty entered
at the time of arraignment was withdrawn
and plea OF guilty substituted. Justice
Gould thereupon sentenced the prisoner to
serve a term of one year and one day In
the penitentiary. In imposing light sem
tence Justice Gould said he took into con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
stole Cash and a Watch.

Climbing oyer the rear fence and entering
the store of Randolph E. w. Schmidt, 71S
d street southwest, at a late hour last
night or early this morning. an intruder
searched the rooms for vaiuables. He APP
propraited $40 In cash in the money drawer
and got possession OF a watch worth SEQ.
When Mr. Schmidt this morning discovered
what had occurred during the night he re-
ported the matter TO the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
Key to Russia's Secret.

"TrozmondoT" Is the word that may not
be breathed in Russia. Yet 1t is spoken
often and with thrilling results in "A Rock
in the Baltic" Robert Bars newest, finest
novel. which will begin in this paper on
May 8. Avoid disappointment by ordering
your copy beforehand. This is the pioneer
novel of twelve comprising the 100000
series
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
Postponement of The Hague Confer

Correspondence so far exchanged relative
to the date for the second Hague conference
indicates that the meeting will be postponed
until next spring, to suit the convenience of
the Netherlands government, as well as
that of other powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02

through the canal and had arrived at Suez.
Acting Secretary Newberry at once directed
that he be congratulated by cable, which
was done According to Capt. Hosleys es-
Innate the trip through the canal would
take about six days. but he made il In four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02

The superintendent of police has recon-
mended to the Commissioners that a fine OF
ten dollars. recently imposed upon Police
man II, G, Russell of the fourth precinct be
RENTED. 1t was explained that Russell
had made an important arrest which
merited reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
The Dewey Through the Canal.

The authorities at the Navy Department
are greatly pleased with the progress which
has been made by Capt. Hosley. command
ing the Dewey dry dock expedition. When
q cablsgram from him was received yester-
day announcing that he had taksn the dock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
Union Soldiers Alliance Outing.

Arrangements have been completed by the
members of the Union Soldiers Alliance for
their annual planked shad disturbance at
Marshall Hall. The boat will leave the
wharf here at 1870 o'clock pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02

would cause Inconvenience In Deeds etc.
and il Is for the purpose of hearing both
sides that the Commissioners have ar
ranged public hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02
Sailing of the Thomas.

The War Department is Informed that
the transport Thomas sailed from Manila
yesterday for San Francisco with % cas-
uais. % sick. 2 insane and general pris-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02

+ Be- free with your money. Be
wise about shoes and be worth
more money
ARTHUR BURT i4al
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Presentation of viscount Aoki.

yiscount Aoki. the newly arrived Japa-
nese ambassador. win present his creden-
ttais to President Roosevelt tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02

Gen. Mills, Leave Extended.
Samuel A. Mills, chief of artillery. has been
attended one month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-02

ARTHUR BURT i4li .