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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11

food.
Three other children were in that cabin
home in the forest when the little James
came there to begin his llfe-one boy and
two glrls-sisters and orother-who gave
a loving welcome to the new baby
brother.
The Garfield family was n happy one
till a day, when the little James was but
Is months old, there fell heavy blow
which left dark shadow hanging over
the log cabin in The woods. A fire had
broken out In the forest and threatened
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11
CoNUNDRUMs.

What emotion Is like blind man? Love-
When does dough become like green
backs2
When made Into rolls.
Why is a sarcastic mans nose like an
eagles nest?
Because 1t is elevated
Why is a blind man like n potato7
Both have eyes but cannot see.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11

A funny old stork,
With a bundle all white,
Came down to the home
OF small Muggins one night
He placed In cradle
Beside mama's bed
A strange little creature
With a tiny round head. -.
Next morning when Mugglns =
Ran In to see mother
Lo! she found that the stork
Had brought her q brother.
ANNIE JAMES.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11
Little Hid Town.

The very ''best blood" of Little Kid Town
Keeps a laundry la Chi-nee;
With a cold fiatiron, tub and board,
He just makes believe to ''wash-ee"
Another best blood keeps a queer little
inn .
Where the guests are served with mud
pie;
And across the way is a grocery store,
And "one-cent rews stand neal by.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11

II you're naughty an sassy,
An won't mind your ma;
If you look sort of smart-llke
Right up at your pa;
If you show that you don't
Care straw what is said.
You'll likely get spanked
And pumped into bed.
And you'll go without eatin'
Your supper, I'll bet,
For no naughty youngster
AT | have seen yet
Would mind Just a spankin',
From head clean to feet.
If he could have plenty
OF supper TO eat.
So be mighty careful
What you do or say,
If it's coming quite close
To the end of the day.
TIM TURNIPS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11
Little Biographies of
Big Men.
A SKETCH OF THE BoYHooD OF
GARFIELD.

On a cold November day In the year
1881, near the village of Orange, o.,
there came into the world a bit of baby
boy whom his parents called by name
James Abraham Garfield.
The home which sheltered the little
newborn was a cabin built of unhewn
logs, 90 by 80 feet In size, and holding
ut either end wide fireplace for the
furnishing of heat and the cooking of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11

Little Kid Town is very queer place =
Just listen and I'll tell you why;
Cause II is built in any old place,
And the builders never do try
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
CRITICISE THE POLICE.
Action by Onward Tent, No. 1921,
Order of Recha bites.

At a meeting Of Onward Tent, No. 1921.
Independent Order Of Rechabites, last even
ing the incident INVOLVING the recent death
in a police cell here of visitor from West
Virginia, was made the basis Of resolu-
ton. High Chief Ruler Wayne w. Cordell
commended The Star for It's condemnation
of a practice that makes such things pos
sible.
The resolutions which criticized the police
were adopted, and a copy ordered sent to
Representative James H. Hughes of West
Virginia with a request that he demand an
investigation.
A committee of three. consisting of Ar
thur 8. Woodland, Mary Ford and Bessie
Thompson were appointed to arrange for
an outing.
Under good of the order, s. D. Tennyson
occupied the chair. Remarks were made
by Col. N. E. Vowles, Abbie Thompson
and Lizzie Blanchard of South Washing
ton Tent, No. 1886; w. c. Van Matre, s. s.
Hessler, jr., and Dora Ripple Of Fidelity
Tent. No. 114S; Mrs. M. r. Mahoney and
Clara Smith of Eastern Tent. No. IS; Irv-
ing Foster of Victory Tent, No. 1896, and
]. ]. Coulter Of Eastport Tent, No. 1893
Mrs. Mary H. Hessler, Miss Mary Ford,
w. B. Mills, Bessie Thompson, George
Mockabee. John T. Mockabee, jr., j. W.
Biliups, John Frigerio, Miss Blanche Ogle,
John Bennett. Miss Bessie Bowie, Miss
Amy L. Bickerton, Margaret Bickerton and
George H. Turnbull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Trains leave District line station ioI
Chesapeake Beach at 9:25, IL am; 2:O'
$40. 7:45 and 9:45 pm, subject to chanse'
Norfolk and Washington steamers 1or
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and all points south
every day in the year at $3.50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street ana PENN
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly
10 am. to pm. Arlington and Alex
andria every twenty minutes.
Steamer jamestown for forty-mile trip
down the Potomac leaves wharf at pm
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge TOT
Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Kensngton Railway Company station,
Chevy Chase Lake: cars from Chevy Chase
Lake to Kensington. Md. every half hour.
Ferry steamers Woodbury. and Callahan
to Alexandria half hourly from $50 am.
to $50 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall leaves wharf at 10 am, 2:3O and 6:4o
pm, and Indian Head at 6:45 pm.
Steamer Queen Anne leaves 18th street
wharf for River View at 10 am. 2:30 ana
Gas pm. and Indian Head at GAS pm.
Steamers of the Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Company for Baltimore
leave wharf at pm, as per schedule.
Steamer ST. Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves It'll street wharf at S:45 am.
Electric trains of the Great Falls and O.d
Dominion railroad leave station seth and
NJ streets for Great Falls as scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
SEVENTH DAY ADvENTIsTs.
Activity Among the Workers Of the
Denomination.

Mr.. A. G. Daniels. president of the gen.
eral conference committee, Seventh Day
Adventists. and Mr.. I. H. Evans, treasurer
Of the same committee. left Takoma last
week to attend some of the camp meetings
in the Central and Lake Union confer
ences. They will probably be absent from
the headquarters about six weeks.
: Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Farnsworth have
returned from Virginia. where they had
been attending camp meetings.
Mr.. w. ]. Fitzgerald, vice president Of
the Atlantic Union conference, Seventh
Day Adventists, was in Takoma Park last
week in consultation with the officers of the
general conference.
Mr.. George F. Enoch, president of the
newly organized West Indian union con-
ference Of the same denomination. has de-
parted for the west. after short stay In
Takoma. He will attend several camp meet
ings in the middle west before returning to
Jamaica.
Mr.. s. N. Curtiss, manager of the Review
and Herald Publishing Association, Is in
Battle Greek attending to matters of in
terest to the association.
Prof. H. G. Lucas, principal Of the Fer
nando Cali Academy, was recently a
guest Of friends In Takoma Park. Prof.
Lucas recently attended the educational
convention and has remained In the east
since the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
VETERANS IN NEW YORK.
Many Soldiers Of Spanish War Com
ing Here.

communication received today by
Commander Mitchell Of the Department OF
the District Of Columbia from Past De-
partment Commander c. A. Simmons of the
New York Spanish War Veterans states
that it is probable the sixty-three camps
in New York state will be represented at
the national encampment Of the United
Spanish War Veterans to be held In this
city the week beginning October 8. Col.
Simmons says he will use every effort to
have a large and representative delegation
here from the Empire state.
"a portion of the business session of the
recent New York state encampment held at
Albany was given over to a discussion of
the possibility of the New York depart
ment having a hotel to itself as its head
quarters" he adds. land the invitation
from the national encampment committee
was read together with your letter hoping
that New York would be we'll represented.
Enthusiasm over the coming encampment
at Washington ran high"
The New York department has Endorsed
Hamilton Ward. jr., Of Buffalo for COM
mander-in-chief.
officers of the department were elected
as follows:
Commander, Maj. Frank Keck. New York
city; senior vice. James E. Smith, Albany;
junior vice. john F. Oates Stapleton, L. I. (;
Inspector, A. j. Kennedy, Whitestone; med
ical director A. G. Schneidenbach, Brook
Ign; Judge advocate, A. E. Billings, James
town: council of administration, w. j.
Cunningham Troy; F. w. Christman, Her
kimer: w. ]. Winslow. Utica; c. s. Bel
man. Buffalo; Joseph Desch, Brooklyn; l..
]. Petersen, Brooklyn; H. A. Mcmahon,
Niagara Falls: ]. A. Duncan, Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
GE0RGEF. D.SOPER DEAD
LONGTIME MEMBER OF JACKSON
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.

George f. D. soper. an aged resident,
who has been for forty years a member
OF the jackson Democratic Association,
died yesterday at the residence Of his SON.
in-law, P. c. Garden, 633 E street south
east. after a short Hines Of gastritis. For
more than sixty years he had been a resi-
dent of East Washington and had come to
be considered a landmark there through
his business and social associations with
the people of that section.
Mr. Soper. was born in Prince George
county. Md, in 1928. When quite young
he learned the trade of blacksmith and,
coming to Washington, established a
small shop on 18th street southeast.
Twenty years ago he retired from bus
mess after amassing a comfortable sor-
tune. His daughter, Mrs. p. c. Garden,
survives him, his wife, who was Miss
Sarah Jane Carroll, having died q number
of years ago.
Funeral services over his remains will
be held from the residence of his son-in-
law, with whom he made his home to-
morrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock Rev. J.
w. Graves and Rev. A. s. Beane will Of
ficiate. The Jackson Democratic Asso-
citation, it is expected, will attend in a
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
New Pleasure Craft Launched.

The power launch spunky. the latest
addition to the fleet of pleasure craft
owned in this city, was put overheard at
Reagans boatyard yesterday, and has gone
into commission on the river. The
Spunky is owned by Mr. H. Barton of
this city and was built by her owner at
his home. Sd and streets northwest, dur
ing the past year. working at intervals of
evenings and on holidays. The boat is a
handsome craft, thirty-six feet long and
with good beam to give her room in a large
cabin that covers over two-thirds her
length. The cabin Is divided into several
rooms and she can comfortably accommo-
date six or eight persons on long trips.
She Is fitted with all the modern equip
ment of pleasure launch. and is admir-
ably adapted for cruising on the river
The new launch belonging to Mr.. ]. p.
II. Willmuth, description of which has
been given in The Star, was yesterday
launched from the marine railway at Rea-
gan's and will go in service with the fleet
of pleasure boats on the river. The
launch has been named Bon Huer. She
will leave here in a few days on a pleas
ure cruise to the lower river with her
owner and party aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
SUIT FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUs.
John Winston Green Seeks Permission
to Erect Dance Hall.

TO Erect Dance Hall.
John Winston Green, who was recently re-
fused permit to erect dance hall at An
derson's Grove, on the Conduit road. today
applied to the District Supreme Court for q
writ Of mandamus against Snowden Ash
ford. inspector of buildings. The court is
asked to compel the issuance Of the permit
1t is explained in the petition filed through
Attorneys H. e. Davis and e. B. Kimball
that Mr.. Green owns the property known as
Anderson's Grove, and among his property
rights is the privilege to construct all such
buildings thereon as he may desire. Sep
TENDER IL last, he says, he made applica-
ton In due form Of law and in accordance
with the building regulations to Inspector
Of Buildings Ashford for permit to erect
q building on his property. The plans and
specifications, he declares, were submitted
to Mr.. Ashford, and comply in all respects,
whether as to dimensions, style Of construc-
ton, materials and otherwise, with all the
District regulations No objection, he AYERS,
to the proposed building as a structure ex-
lists or Is made in respect of anything in or
by the building regulations required or pre-
scribed.
Mr.. Ashford, he charges, July 8, 1906 de-
clined and refused and continues to refuse
to issue the necessary permit for the con-
struction of his building.
Justice Barnard, on hearing the petition,
issued rule on Mr.. Ashford to show cause
August % why the writ of mandamus
should not issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
AGED RESIDENT DEAD
JUDGE GEORGE HICKENLoOPER
VICTIM OF CANCER.

Judge George Hickenlooper, living al l1O0
Kenyon street northwest died this morning
at 1925 o'clock from cancer OF the liver,
at the age Of eighty years. For several
months past he has been rapidly falling, and
consequently his death was not unexpected
The funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at $50 o'clock from the house of his
daughter. Mrs. Frank A. Sebring. where he
died, and the funeral will be private. VIM.
Young Of Ballston. Va. an army chaplain,
who has been a stanch friend of the de-
ceased for many years. will officiate at the
funeral services
Judge Hickenlooper was for thirty-ive
years clerk in the Office Of the paymaster
general in the War Department, and during
his residence in this city he made many
friends among whom the news Of his death
will cause great regret In all his dealings
he was known as an upright, straightfor-
ward and lust man. and he had won the
esteem of all with whom he came in con-
tact
Judge Hickenlooper was born August g.,
1926, in PENNSYLVANIA. and was reared in the
east, attending law school in the last
years of his boyhood. Just before the war
he went to ST. Louis. and enlisted In the
Union army from that city. He served in
the war for three years, securing much
credit by his faithful service. After the war
he went to Abba. Iowa, where he became
the editor of the Abba Union, which posi-
ton he held for many years. He practiced
law there and became a county judge, serv-
ing several years.
He came to the city of Washington about
thirty-five years ago, and secured a posi-
ton in the paymaster generals Office, which
he held until January last, completing
thirty-five wears of service. At the time Of
his retirement he was in failing health,
being confined to his bed.
Judge Hickenlooper was brother of Gen.
Andrew Hickenlooper of Cincinnati. He was
actively identified with the G. "A. r. fur
many years. One daughter, Mrs. Frank A.
Sebring. wife of the financial clerk of the
Police Court. and one son, Carlos, of St.
Louis. survive him. His wife died about
twenty-five years ago. and he has made his
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Sebring most Of
the time since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
German-American Benevolent Asso
citation Celebrates With Banquet.

citation Celebrates With banquet.
Nearly one hundred of the members of
the German-Amercan Benevolent Associa-
ton of the District of Columbia sat down
to an elaborate banquet In celebration of
the twentieth anniversary of the organiza-
ton at the Masonic Temple last evening.
Each Of the members was accompanied by
wife or daughter and when they and their
guests had gathered there was In the neigh
borhood of two hundred persons present.
In advance of the banquet those present
were entertained by a musical and literary
program. Prof. Holer Of the Arion Singing
Society had the entertainment in charge.
and at the close received the hearty praise
of those in attendance.
When the guests arrived at the hall they
were greeted by committee which includ-
ed Gus Henning, the president Of the Or
When all were seated at the banquet the
POSTMASTER, Mr.. Gus Henning, arose and
made a welcoming address. He dwelt at
length during the course of his remarks
upon the good the association has done In
the twenty years of its existence.
Martin Wiegand, the first vice president,
was introduced at the close of the remarks
of the president, and made a short address
work that had been accomplished by the
organization.
DIR. Christian Schraak was the last speak
er of the evening. At the close of his re-
HS pfcSeiitSu MI I1euhlIS, the pESSi-
dent, with beautiful gold medal as gift
Of the members of the organization as a
token of their respect and esteem for having
rendered the organization such excellent
service in the time he has been intrusted
with the duties of the presidents Office.
1t was stated that the association has one
hundred members, the officers being: Gus
Henning. president; John P. Dietz, vice
president; Nicholas Wiegapd secretary;
John N. Auth, treasurer, and John G. Fer
Der, jr., Leo Diegelman and Fritz Ebeley,
finance committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
HAS DIFFICULT TASK.
Dredging Machine Finds Stone Bot
tom in Sewer Trench,

Dredging Machine Finds Stone Bot
tom in Sewer Trench.
The dredging machine employed in dig
ging the trench in which the sewer piers
are being laid at the outlet of the big
sewer between this city and Alexandria is
having difficult job in making the trench
the depth required by the contract. What
is known as an orange peel digger is be-
ing used. and though the scoop has four
powerful jaws which when closed form a
ball, it often requires a day to dig one
scow-load of material. The bottom at the
point where the sewer outlet is located has
about four feet Of soft mud on a hard bot
tom of stone and sand. The removal of
the mud is an easy task, but when the
hard bottom is struck the trouble begins.
The stones which the digger brings up
vary in size from barrel to an orange,
and 1t looks as IL there are more big
stones than little ones. 1t Is also stated
that the sand being dug at this point is of
fine quality for building, but the difficulty
in getting it up Is said to have kept sand
digging machines from going after it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
OFFICIALLY VISITED.
John Jacob Aston Camp, s W. ",
Receives Department Commander.

Receives Department Commander.
It Is the expectation that Col. John ia
cob Astor Of New York win be the guest
Of the Department Of the District Of Co
lumbia and the Col. John Jacob Aston
Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, at
the national encampment Of that organ
ization to be held here the week Begin
ming October 8. At a meeting OF the camp
last night In Stanley Hall at the Soldiers
Home It was decided by unanimous vote to
invite the distinguished New Yorker to be
present at the gathering of soldiers OF the
war of 1898. and cordial invitation will
be sent to him through departmental chan
nels.
diers, all of whom saw active service I'M
der fire in the campaigns in Cuba and the
Philippines. Every member Of the camp
was either wounded or incapacitated by
disease in the war with Spain. and the
camp Is therefore unique, being the only
one Of that character in the national or
ganization.
The occasion last night was the first Of
mander ]. Walter Mitchell to any Of the
camps of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams within his Jurisdiction.
commander Mitchell was accompanied
by several members of his staff including
Department Adjt. William Peacock, De-
partment Quartermaster Thomas A. Green,
ana Lieut.. William H. Mellach, member
OF the council of administration. Capt.
Orville G. Victor of L. Bordman- smith
Camp. Rochester, NJ Y, who Yesterday
received notice Of his election as dele
gate from the New York department to
the national encampment, to be held in
Washington. October s-15 was also of the
party.
The evening was given up to speechmak-
ing after the business Of the camp had
been transacted and the veterans Of the
nome served cigars and rofrochpoonfc 20
their guests. It was stated that several
Of the officers OF the camp are at present
confined to the hospital. but Commander
Francis j. Sullivan was in the chair last
night, assisted by Senior Vice Commander
Edmund King. Ad1t. James E. Byrne on
Ger OF the Day Jacob Heuter and Past
Commander G. Leyburn Shorey.
Commander Sullivan was last night
elected as Astor Camps delegate to the
national encampment and Comrade Will
lam B. Powers as alternate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
Little Baby
Awful Eczema
Skin Peeled Off Hands and Face
When Covered With Eczema
Lost Flesh Rapidly-Tortures
Endured By 17-Months-Old Boy.
CURED BY TME
GW1T0GWRA REMEDIES

II can truthfully say that just two cakes Of
Cuticura Soap and two bottles Of Cuticura Re
solvent surprised me, as the skin was peeIng OF
my baby's hands and face. and he was suffering
very healthy, but soon as he was covered
with 1t. he lost flesh rapidly. But as soon as
commenced to use the Cuticura Remedies he start
ed to mend. keep on using the Cuticura Soap as
I think 1t is an indispensable article around the
house. As my baby weighs thirty seven pounds
and Is only seventeen months old, you can I'm
agfne the torture he endured My neighbors can
vouch for this statement being correct I am,
respectfully, Mrs. Alex. Weeks IT,, 2eS North
Water st. Newburgh, N. T., Sept. Z, 1905.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16
DROWNED IN THE RIVER
DOUGLASS MURRAY OF THIS
CITY LOSES Els LIFE.

Douglass Murray, twenty-sfx years old.
Of 1916 ~ street southwest, was drowned
yesterday afternoon as the result Of en-
deavoring to shove a large sailing sloop on
sand bar at Swans Point, about five
miles from Colonial Beach, about 2 o'clock.
William F. Murray, brother Of the deceased,
departed this morning for Colonial Beach
to direct the search for the body. A num-
Der of graphing tongs, part OF the equip
ment of the local police boat, were sent
down on the same steamer. Up to late
hour this afternoon no news had been re-
ceived here of the finding Of the body.
In the sailboat at the time of the sad
occurrence were Henry Ockerhausen, Miss
Mollie Holland and another young lady.
The members of the party were in bathing
suits. The boat was run onto the sand
bar in order that they might 30 In SWIM
ming. When they were ready to return to
Colonial Beach. Murray volunteered to
shove the boat off. He was in the act of
doing so, and had gotten the boat clear,
when he stepped into water over his depth.
He called out, and the party on the boat
looked to see what was the trouble. Ock-
erhausen, who was at the tiller, headed the
boat at once toward the spot where Murray
had disappeared
Endeavor to Find Body.
Ockerhausen, who is a good swimmer,
Owed repeatedly in an endeavor to find the
body, but without success, SO the party re-
turned to Colonial Beach and sought aid
there.
One of the first things that Mr.. Ocker-
hansen did after returning to Colonial
Beach was to write a note to Murray's
mother informing her Of the death Of her
son and of the circumstances surrounding
it. The note was given to Frank Williams,
an employee Of the steamer st. Johns, and
he delivered it at Murray's home last night.
Mrs. Murray was Frustrated by the news.
Messrs. Ockerhausen and Murray depart
ed last Friday for a two weeks sailing trip
down the Potomac. They reached Colonial
Beach Sunday.
The deceased was well known along the
wharves in this city and was a painter by
trade He was an excellent swimmer.