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Anacostia and Vicinity.

Capt. Walter Tolson of Company G. High
School Cadets. recently entertained the
members of his company and a large party
of their friends at his residence, 800 Lin
coin street. Anaeostia- feature of the
occasion was the presentation TO Capt. Tol-
son, through Lieut. Johnson. OF a gold watch
on behalf of the company
The committee on street railroads of the
Anacostia Citizens Association at a meet
ing Saturday night last decided TO take
up with the proper authorities the matter
of having Monroe street. Anacostia, II
street southeast and Canal street. compris-
ing section of the local street car system,
sprinkled to lay dust and thereby add TO
the comfort of the passengers on the cars
Rev. Charles o. Isaac. pastor of the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church, will de-
liver the invocation at the nurses COM
mencement exercises at the Government
Hospital for the Insane tomorrow evening.
The summer schedule of services in st.
Teresas Church will be placed in effect
next week. At the high mass celebrated
yesterday morning In observation of the
Whitsunday festival, the choir rendered
special music, being assisted by Prof
Andrea Coda. cello, and Mr.. J. Taylor
Branson violin.
Capt. Francis Cross of the police depart
ment was a visitor at the Anacosta sta
ton Saturday evening
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Hotel Arrivals.

Ebbitt-H A. Hawkins. New York. T.
I. Dolan, Denver. Col; w. H. Lassing,
U. s. N: e. Il. Prince and Mrs. Prince,
Chicago; L. E. Burch. Nashville, Tenn
New Wtllard-H M. Seton-Karr, London
Eng; G. Is. Riners and Mrs. Riners, Nor
folk, Va; Albert Shaw. New York Mrs
W. O. Staples, City of Mexico.
Raleigh-H. T. Browne. New York; Chas.
Dainei. Atlanta. Ca: G. T. Eckels. Nash
Vile. Tenn: ]. c. CARMEL, New York; j.
r. Lan;ion. u. S. n.
Arlington-W. M. Johnson, Hackensack,
N. j.; Franklin Brooks and Mrs. Brooks,
New York; Robert G.. Wilson, New York
city: p G.. Pomer, jr.. Lexington, KY; w.
II. Richards, Pittsburg, Pa.
Shoreham-R B. Ellis, West Virginia
Britton Davis. New York; Hugh Kelly,
New York city; Henry N. Stools, Cleveland,
Ohio; J. H. Ruffln, New York; Mrs. r. II.
Potter, Philadelphia
St. James-J E. Miner and Mrs Miner,
New Haven, Conn; John H. Rooney, Pitts
burg; A. L. Farrell, Cambridge, Mass; H.
Siebert, New York; J. G. Roberts, New
York: E. L. Luck and Mrs. Luck Rich
mond. Va; George r, Howard. Philadel-
phia; o. b. Thomas, CINCINNATI G. A. john
son, Chicago; F. ]. Craddock New Zealand /;
j. W. Halstead. Kansas City, Kan.
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Deaths in the District.

Deaths were reported to the health office
during the past twenty-four hours as fol-
lows:
William Beal, % years, 2113 nth street
northwest.
Patrick McCahilI, "A years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
James Mcmillan, "A years. Cooke place
northwest.
Lillian NJ Cusick, p years, 224 Monroe
street, Anacostia.
Grenville Lewis, 90 years, 1911 Sd street
northeast.
Cyrus Snyder, 10 years, 1897 Evarts street,
John w. Magill, 90 years. 1923 Sd street
northwest.
Ellen S. Moorse. 65 years. 900 4th street
northwest.
Sarah. Forest, 95 years, Hamilton road,
Good Hope.
Henry Reeder, 30 years, 1349 South Cap
itol street.
John t. Beach, "a years, Canal road
Ida Mitchell, % years, 1894 Cedar street
northwest.
James Bond, 40 years, James creek, N
and o streets.
Anne L. Woodbury., "A years, 1919 Massa-
chusetts avenue.
Robert Adams. 81 years, 1908 H street
northwest.
Louise McAbee, 80 years, Freedmens Hos
pital.
Edith Dufin, IL years, Children's Hospi-
tai.
Alverty M. King, ~ years, 4s5 G street
southwest.
Robert L. Gibson, years. 929 e street
southwest.
John P. Duffy. 80 years, eo4 K street
southwest.
Donate Salato, months, % III street
northeast
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man, he took a deep interest In the work<]
ings of his lodge, and. after passing suos,
cessiveiy through the several chaiis, h4l
became In 1854 its master, and has sincq,
kept UP his active interest In masonic afxl
fairs In this work. as In everything he
undertook. he evinced an enthusiasm who'll
never tagged and was never discouraged
For the greater part of his married lite
Mr.. Torbert resided on Capitol hill. Short-'
~ after the organization of st. Marks par
ish he identified himself with II and became
an active member of its communion. Al
warden and registrar OF the parish he
served faithfully for many years, and his
thoughts to the last were of his many In
terests In the church.
Mr.. Toroert was married February 2, 1854.
to Miss Elizabeth c. Bryant daughter OF
the late John Y. Bryant of this city. His
wife and three children survive him. tas
latter being John Bryant and w. 8. Tor
bert of this city and Mrs w. D. Porter, jr,
of Hyattsville, Md.
The funeral viii occur from the residence
of his son, John B. Torbert, III street
southeast, and thence to ST. Marks Church.
interment will be at Congressional ceme-
terry.
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DEATH OF JOHN P. ToRBERT.
Deceased Was Lifelong Resident of
This CITY.

Announcement of the death of John p
Torbert native and lifelong resident of
this city, was the cause of genuine sorrow
and feeling of personal loss among an I'M
usually large number of personal friends.
His last Illness began two weeks ago with
an attack of pleurisy. serious heart
trouble rapidly developed and resulted in
death, which occurred at his residence.
corner of I'd and A streets southeast, Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. Torbert was born April 4. 1912, and
was educated at private schools and at
Rittenhouse Academy. After his school
days he followed In the footsteps of his
father and became an expert bookkeeper
and accountant.
He was employed on the census of 1850,
and In 1867 entered the ONCE of the first
auditor of the Treasury Department, where
he continued until the time OF his death.
In 1878 he became q blue lodge Mason,
identifying himself with Pentalpha Lodge,
No. 81 Being by nature . very religious
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CAVEAT TO WILL.
Litigation Over Estate of Mrs. Nina
Strasburger.

Myer Strasburger, by Attorneys Hamilton,
Colbert & Hamilton. today filed a caveat
against the probate of an alleged will of hts
mother, Nina Strasburger. The paper
against which the protest Is filed bears
date of September 1, 1908 and leaves Myer
Strasburger So only and gives the bulk OF
the estate to Bertha Hlrsch, the daughter
of the testatrix. Joseph Strasburger, an
other son, is named executor and bequest
of $1,000 is given to his wife, Florence E.
Strasburger.
BY the terms of a Will dated December 8,
1903, Mrs. Strasburger gave only $40 to her
son Joseph Strasburger and divided the re-
naming estate between Bertha Hirsch and
Myer Strasburger
The estate consists of premises 313 Sth
street northwest, valued at about $4,000
in addition to considerable personal prop
erty
Mr.. Strasburger in his petition charges
undue influence and claims that IL the al
legged will was executed by his mother 1t
was not her free act He also asks the
court to admit to probate the former Will
by which he would be entitled to one-haf
of the estate. He also requests the appoint
ment of receiver, pending a trial by jury
as to the validity of the proposed will of
September, 1905
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The WORLD OF SOCIETY
AN INTERNATIONAL WEDDING
TO TAKE PLACE IN BALTIMORE.
Other Marriages Of Special Interest
Here-Court Presentations
Personal Notes.

The marriage of Miss Constance Case
move Lee, daughter of Mrs Francis Dupont
Lee of Baltimore, to Senior Don Luis Pas
tor. charge d'affaires of the Spanish lega-
ton, will take place Monday, June II, at
the residence of the bride, 1910 Park ave-
nue., Baltimore, but will be rather quiet
event. The bride is niece of Mr.. Archi-
bald Taylor of Baltimore and a great
niece of Gen. Robert e. Lee, and has the
most distinguished family connections in
the old commonwealth. She has been well
educated. both in this country and abroad,
and has travelled extensively.
The marriage of Miss Henrietta Wood
ward Forbes and Lieut.. Thomas Lee John
son, U. S. N, will occur Wednesday at 8
O'Clock at the Connecticut. The briue will
be given away by her father, Gen. Forbes,
and will be attended by her sister, Mrs.
Harrison A. Bispham. The best man will
be Lieut.. Johnsons brother, Mr.. Paul
Brent johnson of Leavensworth Kan The
ceremony will be followed by a small re-
ceptfon, and the Marine Band will furnish
the music. Lieut. Johnson is stationed on
the Missouri.
Gen. William Rochester L. s. A., OF this
city, was at the wedding Saturday at the
De Peyster country seat. Tiveli, on the
hudson. OF Miss Justine de Peyster and
II.
is daughter of the late Johnston Living
ston de Peyster. and the family keeps up
family residence. The large drawing
rooms were trimmed with a profusion of
flowers, vines and blossoms, and the cere-
mony was performed by Bishop Henry
Yates Satteree of Washington directly
after the arrival of bridal guests at 115
pm
The bride wore a white satin costume
with point lace fiounces. yoke and sleeves.
made princess, and lace veil secured with a
wreath of orange blossoms. and diamond
ornaments, the gift of the bridegroom
She carried a bouquet of orchids and lilies
of the valley and was attended by her
sister, Mrs. Garrett B. Kip, as matron of
honor. There were no bridesmaids or ush-
ers. Frederick Townsend Martin was best
man.
Immediately after the ceremony an elab-
crate breakfast was served at small tables
in the dining room and broad piazzas. La
ter the couple left for an extended western
trip. and also contemplate a trip to Europe.
Mr.. Martin was a wdower. His first wife,
who was Miss Camilla Thompson of St.
Louis. died in Florence. Italy, four years
ago. He is a man of leisure and a MEM
Der of the Union Club.
Mrs. Theodore Perry Shonts, wife of the
president of the Panama canal commission,
and the Misses Shonts were presented at
court last Friday night. They were each
splendidly dressed. Mrs. Shonts wore silver
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breakfast table He soon became uncon-
scious and remained so until death came.
Deceased was born in Montgomery coun-
ty, Md about fifty-four years ago. tie
was engaged in mercantile pursuits and the
livery business there until he came TO
Washington about twenty years ago and
entered into the same business.
About fifteen years ago he was appointed
agent for the Washington Humane Society,
wren that organization was in Its infancy.
He had the record of being the oldest man
in the service and had a number of re-
markable arrests for cruelty to animals on
his books.
In Interest of Humanity.
The museum of instruments of torture
that were used by drivers on their horses
as shown at the rooms of the Humane So
ciety in the Warder building, at 9th and
streets. contains many silent evidences
of his work in the interest of humanity.
The horse he drove on his daily rounds was
also a tribute to his work for the dumb
animals who could not help themselves. 1t
was presented to him by society woman
because he rescued a tortured horse from
Its vicious driver.
In speaking of mis- DEATH Mr. Chester A.
Snow. president of the Humane Society,
expressed great regret. II was very much
greved to learn of his death and depIore
the loss of his services" he said. He
had remarkable capacity for good judg-
ment in making arrests and for curing III
ness of horses"
Mr. John Reiplinger, who was Mr.. Bah
bits first partner in the Humane Society
work spoke of the deceased as consci-
entious worker and one of the best judges
of horses he ever knew.
His wife, who was a Miss Rose Camp
bell of Rockville, Md; two sons. one daugn-
ter and six grandchildren survive. HIS
children are w. H. Rabbit, employed IN
the Library of Congress; Mrs w. o. Hal
of River Edge, N. J.. and Joseph R. Rab-
bitt, jr,
The funeral will take place Wednesday
morning at 1890 o'clock from St Stephen s
Church, and interment will be in Mount
Oliyet cemetery.
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i ain
Wears Out the Nerves

Do YOU realize that pain IS weak
ening, and eXhausts your vitality !?
Don't YOU remember how complete
" worn out YOU felt after that last
attack Of headache, neuralgia, back
ache, periodical or other spell OF
suffering? Nearly every case of N
fiammation, apoplexy, paralysis. cpl
lepsy and insanity is directly due to
the weakening influence OF pain
upon the brain nerves. For this
reason every one who suffers from
pain of any kind should not fail to
get relief as quickly as possible.
You can do this by taking DIR.
Miles ANTI Pain Pills-others do.
Il have used Dr. Miles Anti-Paln Pills for years
and can say they have never failed. | always
keep them In the house; IN fact, had rather be
without sugar than the pms Previous TO using
them had ALWAYS suffered with sick headache,
sometimes being IN bed for three aud four days.
] had TILED nearly everything / ever heard Of:
come would seem 20 help at first, but after short
time the effect would on. II is five years
now since began taking DIR. Miles An;i-Pain
pills. and the results good at first"
MRS. W Ii. MARSHALL.
Sopris, Colo.
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills are sold by your drug
Eist who will guarantee that the first package
will benefit. II falls. ne will return your money
z doses. 70 cents Never sold IL bulk
Miles Medical - Efl-inxt T,,I
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Following the lockout Of bricklayers over
the wage question, the Builders Associa-
ton at Vienna has decided to ex-
Some 00OO0 men We're discharged Saturday
comprising stone masons, plasterers. roof
ers carpenters and jofners, plumbers
locksmiths, painters and glazers. The total
number locked-out will likely reach 100000
this week, when building operations viii
be at a standstill throughout lower AUS
trfa.
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DEATH OF j. R. Rabbit
OFFICER OF HUMANE SOCIETY
VICTIM OF PARALYSIS.

The death of Joseph Randolph Rabbit. a
veteran officer of the Washington Humane
Society. occurred last night at his home.
1910 22d street northwest. He had been
In failing health for about three months.
but had only been absent from duty two
weeks. He was not confined to his bed
urtil Saturday morning when he suffered
a stroke of paralysis while seated at the
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at s o'clock. at the residence of the brides
and Amsterdam avenue New York city.
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mond bows, the whole being lined with sill
yer gauze and trimmed with lace. Miss
was embroidered with silver convolvuli fall
ing from the shoulder.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Willette Alexander, daughter of the late
Andrew b. Alexander. former mayor OF ST.
Louis to Mr.. Samuel J. Randall OF Phila-
delphia, son OF the late Speaker Randall.
The ceremony will take place ON June II
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sawi0gs ana boards from tne nvsI
with rope and book and stood on the
bank when the disaster to the boat oc
CURED. There were others higher ur
and lower down who we're startled by
the screams OF the girls, but ot ont
OF them grasped the situation. 1t was
left for Abe. OF came his coat, vest
and shoes, and In he plunged. A score
OF men called to him that he could
never hope to tow the boat ashore, but
that wasn't bis plan. There was Just
chance that II the girls kept quiet
and the boat was guided over the dam
bow first she wouldn't fill or be upset
Abe caught 1t when 1t was yet fifty
feet from the plunge. and. whirling II
about, he hung on to the stern and got
the bow pointed straight. Then he said
to the girls:
I'VE have got to go over the dam.
All Of you crouch down and hang on
for your lives. II you make one move
we shall all be drowned"
There was screaming and yelling and
shouting all along the banks, but Abe
Langford was not ratified Two Of the
girls had tainted away, and the other
was dumb with fright. The boat half
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you can. and nobo1y can't 40 any
better. II you live long 'nuff mebbe
your chance will come"
II was on the road and only two
weeks away. A millionaire had his sum.
mer home on the bank Of the river run.
ming through the village. His eighteen.
year.0ld daughter was fond OF rowing
and 1t was an almost everyday sight to
see her skimmlng along In her boat
There had been heavy midsummer
rains, and the river had gradually risen
until the water poured over the dam
like Niagara. There was drop OF
twelve feet, with three or four waves
at the bottom rising up and curling
over IN menacing way. One day, al
the highest stage OF the water, three
young ladies appeared on the pond In
boat. The rich mans daughter was
taking company out for row Two
hundred feet above the dam, as she
attempted to turn and 90 back. one OF
the oars snapped. and In her sudden
panic she lost the other, while the
boat turned broadside to the stream
To go over the dam In that fashion
meant death to all.
Abe IaDgford had been salyaRina
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sec murderer snoopm' Arouno r.

see murderer snoopnn' Aroundr'
land o. nassy, but hope notw
But ] orter nee ono, same as other
folks. II I ever do see one ! won't
stand and tremble and shake. No, sir,
| won't. I'll just 10 right ont TO him
and tell him TO hump himself ont Of
that or he'll have me In his hair, but
shan't never see one. There's no such
good luck for me"
"Bnt you hain't done 30 bad" OBJ
served The wife In aossslpg tones
"you fell IN the river once, didn't
you"
"Yes."
"And you had fight with light.
min rod mani" ....
Yes"
"And mad dog chased you up q
lnddcrT
"But what does all them things
amount TO agln lnjuns and murdercrsi
| want 10 be- n hero, same NJ other
folks. n I'd ask Skinner TO trust INC
for ten pounds Of sugar all to once
he'd drop dead"
"Wnal." said the wife as she rose ,ll
10 prepare fo- ted. ''vou are doln' nl
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filed, bat noafed through 70 sarssy.
and. guiding and SWIMMING, Abs
brought her TO the bank. He had done
a brave deed, and his fellow towns.
men were unstinted in their praise.
He took 1t all In his humble way, and
as soon az he could escape them be
went shlverlng home.
Good lands, Abe IAngford, but
what's the matter7" exclaimed the
wife on bsholding his saturated con-
ditbOn.
Just saved three gals from drownd-
In" he replied.
Then you are hero at last"
"Durn the luck, no! In all the sto-
ries I've ever read the hero marries the
gal whose life he saves. There was
three OF 'sm, and what am | goin' to
do about It? Besides, II there wasn't
but one I'd he married to you just tho
same, wouldn't I? tell you luck ls
agln me. and | shall never have fair
show"
''Waal, git off your wet clothes ana
mebbe you'll be chased by mad bull
tomorrer," said the motherIy wife ~
she began drying bis wet hair with a
towel.
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HOMESPUN
HEROES
Dy CLAUDE 7'am0rss


Ono Of the habitues Of SINNERS gro
rcry, al the village Of Sklnncrsylllo
was Abe Langford. lie became a "sIt
der" when hs was twenty years old,
and for twelve years he never missed
but ono night. That was the night OF
bis marriage 10 the Widow Durham
che was his senior by ten years. and
she married him mostly that he might
have n mother, Every night. rain or
shine, summer or winter. Abe was
there.
During the first year the old veterans
crowded him around somewhat, but
after that one OF tho cracker barrels
was marked with his Initials and duly
recognized ns his throne.
Az for occupation. Abe was most
anything He did days work here
and there. but the wife mainly support
ed the two OF them by sewing for the
neighborH. Abe was mild hammered
and easy going. and he was not much
OF tnlker
I But Abe Langford's wife knew him
better than his fellow sItters They
had often remarked among themselves
that he had no ambition She knew
better Under that quiet and humble
demeanor was hidden away an ambi
tion that longed 10 soar and mpa
sIently waited ts opportunity. Almost
every night when Abe reached home be
said
'Doggone II, don't amount TO
shucks and never will Why hain't !
az big man M Deacon Whiter
whats the deacon been dolnr
~ horse thief tried TO git into his
barn last night aud the dog woke the
deacon up. aud he went out aud yelled
al the fellow that II he didn't git out
mighty sudden he'd let 40 n hull bush
oil OF buckahot nj him. He's hero,
the deacon ia. When he got through
tellin' the story Skinner offered TO
trust him for ten pounds Of sugar all
10 once"
Everybody can't be hero" an.
swered the wife. with a sigh.
what do you a'pose happened 10
Elijah Smallman two or three years
ago?"
Il can't sny. don't remember OF
his telling that nnvth!ag did"
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mo, he never toin II amman Deins
about II III tonight. and then hc made
us all promise never to breathe word
to soul. Lordy. but the chllls went
up and down my back while be was
tellln' it"
What was IT.
"iic saw murderer His dog barked
about midnight, and he got up and
looked out of the winder and saw n
murderer Hnoopin around. The feller
even came up and ratified on the kltch'
en- door. The dog put his tail down
and made n sneak and didn't come
home for two days. Lljah said he got
50 weak In the knees that he could
hardly get back 10 bed. and he covered
up his head for more'n nm hour after
wards"
How did he know II was n mur.
degorr'
Because the feller had on Il slonch
bat pulled down over his eyes and was
crouched over. That's the way they
allus do. Yes he was a regular MUIR
derer. A week later tin peddler come
along and told Iijnh that hull family
had been murdered about fifty miles
May the very next night. II the dog
hadn't barked the smallman family
would aa-s seen wiped out DO ever
The Colorado statesman., 1906-04-28
Routed Longworth.

Representative Longworth visited
the senate the other day. Fearing the
ordeal of congratulations likely to oc-
cur he came in very quietly and was
well within the chamber before he was
seen. Senator Kean was quick to Of
fer his congratulations and after him
came dozen or more senators. Long
worth got red under the volley of re-
marks that fell upon him. Just as
the incident was at the height of its
interest the door opened again and in
came Prince Cupid, of Hawaii. Long
worth is here" said Kean, "and Cupid
came also" The next moment the
young son-in-law of the president was
making hasty flight back toward the
south end of the capitol.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-04-28
Suitable for Mourning Wear

silk and pongee. White crepe de chine
we have spoken of for the best gown.
and of the trim white wash suits.
Black pongee makes cool and neat lit
tie utility dresses for summer.
Ribbons are either taffeta or gros-
grain, the plainest of betting is en-
ployed. Nowadays a waterproof Grape
is to be had and one that does not
get limp and bedraggled after little
use. Concerning hats, mourning mil
linery is not so harsh as formerly,
much soft tulle and maline are brought
into play, and coarse nets used with
good effect. Trim toques are made of
draped Grape. whose only trimming is
rosettes of the material. If n hat
that will afford some protection is de-
sired. the popular French sailor shape
is selected and very simply trimmed
with quill and rosette. Most COM
fortably cool hats are of maline, the
trimming perhaps the same as the
foundation of the hat, and always kept
down to simplicity.
Some short sleeves are seen on
mourning dresses, but usually the
three-quarter length is preferred.
ELLEN OSMONDE.