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The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
REWARD FOR H0RSETHIEF.
Supposed Washington Man EIudes
PeunsyIvaufa Officers.

Lookout" cards that would make n
large addition to any souvenir collection
have been received by the local detec-
tive Office. asking for for the apprehen-
sion OF man who says his name is
Johnson. Of Washington. d. C.. charged
with being a horse thief
The man Is not an ordinary horse thief
in the Western meaning Of the term. but
h. carries on an extensive business hav-
ing operated IN the following Pennsylvania
towns. Greencastle. Brownsville. Berlin,
HolIidaysburg, and ElphraJa. In nearly
every one OF these towns the man is said
TO have made away with a team. usually
.Ee best IN that nei gE5OThcoT
Johnson played his last act IN Green
castle. Pa. where he is alleged 10 have
broken into a barn and taken a beautiful
pair of blacks out. driving away while
the sheriff and posse were looking for
him There are rewards ranging from
$50 10 81. agsresating more than $500 Of
fered for the man. He is described as
being twenty-five years old, FIVE feet ten
inches. light brown mustache. and gold
tooth IN front.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
BURY F. H. sTICKNEY FRIDAY
Deceased One of the Best-knOwn
Government Employees.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Francis II. Stickney. disbursing clerk Of
The Navy Department, who died al his
late residence Of apoplexy early yesterday
morning will be held At Calvary Baptist
Church Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
Rev. DR.. Greene pastor Of the church.
viii oficiate. The honorary paIlbearers
are. Messrs W. $. Shallenberger. II. G.
Jacobs A. /. Swartwout James Mother
sheJd u. A Chambers, and y :. Fau-
cetJ. The detailed arrangements for the
funeral have NOT yet been completed. and
ir is net known whether a delegation from
the Navy Department viii attend.
Mr. Stickney was one OF the oldest and
best known employees of the Navy De
pIrtment Tie was q typical gentleman Of
the old school. courtly i'm his manner. and
universally kind 90 al those under him.
and he won the respect and esteem Of all
with whom he came lie contact. He was
bern iu Vassaiboro. Ne October TO-
iN5H and first entered the government
service as "a clerk ia the Treasury De-
partmeut in 1851. Three years later he
was Transferred To the Navy Department
and efficient service won him rapid pro-
motion. He became disbursing clerk in
Nav 1874 and served in that capacity
until She time OF his death.
He handled many millions OF dollars of
government money with the strictest in
tegriy and entire satisfaction 10 his
supcriors and all others concerned. Scy-
eral months age. when the new order was
issued regarding government disburse-
mcut7 his b1ohS were gone over by
specialists for the first time In fourteen
years In al that time they found a
shortage Of one cent and this fact was
"a standing joke with Mr Stickney's many
friends who flooded him with offers 10
make up the deficit The books Of his
office have been placed under lock and
key and viii be officially closed 10y
Treasury Department officials within "a
few DAYS
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24

The property owners Of Newton street
at hearing before the Commissioners
yesterday entered a protest to the pro-
posed narrowing Of that street from thir-
~ to twenty-four feet from Fourteenth
street west. Ii was declared that the
street is now so narrow it is difficult for
automobiles 10 turn, and that there is
also danger of a blockade in traffic OPP
position was made to the widening of
the street several years ago on tho ground
that an extension Of street car line
WAS feared. bat this danger being now
passed the residents object to the narrow
ing OF the street The present width will
probably be retained. providing a uniform
building line is established b. the prop
erty owners.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
CACKLING NOT MUSIC TO Her
Mrs. Ellen F. Wanamaker Echoes
Call for Fowl Legislation.
Makes Report 10 Commissioners Mac
Neigh boring BOOSTERS CrOwed.

"Quack. quack. quack" said the merry
Old goose "Cluck. cluk said the hen
and any one knows that that's a warning
some one viii have eggs for breakfast in
the morning. but Mrs Ellen F. Wanna
maker, Of 1852 Monroe street, misintcr-
preted the matutinal saIutaton because
it sounded like q barn yard lntermezzo
10 her. She reported that with clock-like
egularity. the cock Of the lOck had
punctuated the egg layers remarks thrice
a minute from AIS. or possibly 416, until
s O'Clock In the morning.
In fact Mrs. Wanamakcr took the
trouble 10 count the crows and she has
reported them 10 Commissioner Macfar-
land in "a letter pleading for the enact
ment Of the proposed law that viii pro-
hibit the dominciling 81 chickens within
those parts Of the-city reserved for human
habitats. Thus. exit the hen. For Mrs
Wanamaker is in earnest and she goes on
10 state in her letter that she and three
other ladies. being driven by dire neces-
sity." had appeared in Police Court
against the owner OF the offending fowls.
which she saws are game cocks. and that
Judge Null0wuey and Attorney James
Pugh had taken the matter as joke and
had treated It as "a merry farce"
Hence, i.ejng unable 10 arrest the fowls
tbemselTe~. Mrs. Wanamaker pleads for
their Punishment And she is not alone.
Complaints too numerous TO classify have
reached the Commissioners. asking for
fowl legislation. Even 10 the point Of
existing without eggs some Of the plain
Tins say lEey would go To- forego the
CHATTER of The happy hen. proud and noisy
as she pec6S for the early worm and
shrieks aloud-not because she hates 10
. nave people sleep, but because her an
cest0rs found IL was the easiest way of
soaring of chicken hawks She d0esu' {
know tlat the hawks have long since been
lcSlslat-d against. nor does she know
;hat size herself Is % become the object
OF fowl legislation.
EXIT yauoos, skidoo, tear, even TWEEN
ty-three f9r the hen. 40 more bad eggs.
no more bad aCtorS-indsed a sad case.
lR the near future artificial eggs. artificial
boarding house chickeu-the signs Of the
times. as evidenced by the h0rseless
horse and the meatl-SS meat. No one To
sing her praise, Ho one 20 egg her on
deterseless and alone. she stands-the hen
again>j hr world
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
Purchaser Gets Damages.

4 jury in Circuit Court No. ]. Justice
Wright presiding. Yesterday rendered a
verdict in favor OF George e. Tower for
81. S3S.N with interest from February 6.
1900. against Ernest w. I.3dd The de-
PENDANT. it is alleged. sold 10 the plain
tiff i'm April 1905, the furnishings of a
rooming house known as The Patuxeat."
located at SO Twelfth street northwest,
together with lease privileges. for s.. 71e.
The suit grew out of the nonperformancc
Of an agreement the defendant made with
the plaintiff. and which, it is alleged. he
failed 10 keep.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
To PIan NEGRO Exhihit.

The Negro Development and Exposition
Company for the jamestown Exposition
viii hold it's first meeting in this city
Thursday night October ., at the Yer
mont Avenue Baptist Church. Of which
Rev. George W. Lee is pastor Giles z
Jackson, OF Richmond, Va. director gen
eral Of the company. will speak. Adj
dresses viii be made also by number OI
prominent speakers Of this city. II ),
proposed 10 show at the jamestown EX
position everything the negro race has
done or accomplished from an industrial
point of view. The sum Of 100000 ha.
been appropriated by Congress for III,
negro exhibit at the exposition
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
HARPER g
"A BOOKS -
Sophy Of
kraVOnia
By Anthony Hope

In BIS new novel Anthony Hope
returns 10 romance. and in the alb
sorbing vein of The Prisoner OF
ZeHd0, writes OF another naples
little European kingdom-Kravo-
MIA. Here an English girl is the
center Of an exciting story. The
Crown Prince, whose life Sophy has
the good fortune to save. falls in
love with her, and at once the story
of her career becomes a galloping
romance. in which reckless adven-
lures. court intrigues. and conspira-
cies. dangers. and hairbreadth es-
capes follow one another in quick
succession.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
Chicago Firm to Lay sidewalks

The Commissioners have decided 10
award the contract for the laying of ce-
ment sidewalks I'm the District 10 :. Blome
* Co. of Chicago. and preparations are
now being made in the Office Of the en-
gineer Of highways to begin the work us
soon as possible, Some apprehension IS
felt, however owing to the recent an
nouncemeut of the finishers of cement
sidewalks that they had formed a union.
and that from January /. 1901. they would
demand an increase in wages. What ef-
feet this may have on work of this
character I'm the District is not known.
but an effort is being made by the Com
missioners 20 complete the laying of side
walks as soon as possible.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
place Waterman at Crossing.

Upon recommendation of Engineer of
Highways c. r. Hunt, the Commission
ers yesterday requested the officials Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany to place a watchman at the Flor
ida avenue crossing of their Washing
ton Branch tracks. With instructions to
procede each train TO its destination flag
ing eacn crossing as passed. In addition
the police have been instructed to call
attention TO any neglect Of duty on the
part of the Waterman. Several acct
dents have been narrowly ayerted al this
crossing.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
Police Trial Board Changed.

At the request of Maj. Sylvester. In
spector +. z. Cross has been detailed 10
serve as member Of the Metropolitan
police trial board al the trial of Capt.
William II. Mathews in the place of Capt.
H. r. Elliott Capt Mathews is charged
with the violation OF several of the
police regulations at the scene Of the
0vertuning of "a locomotive at Maryland
avenue and Sixth street on September II,
as the result of which Engineer Hugh
Murphy lost his life. The change in the
board is made by the Commissioners in
order that the hearing Of Capt Mathews
may be had before d board of his Su-
periors
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
building Permits.

Building permits were Issued by Inspec.
tor Ashford yesterday. as follows
To John Brenuan. Tor one two-story brick dwellin;
at 26-2S V street northwest. Builder John Brennan
Estimated cost, 8 600
To Henry TaHuer FOR one teo-s,ory frame dwcIlin.
Fl Twin;as cts. Builders. Herbert & Taylor Is
timated Gust. Sl,g09.
To Arthur Carr. for three two-sory brick DWELLING
az l37I-i575 + street southeast Builder, Arthur
Carr Estimated cost, $ 100
To Charles H. Bnflcr. 60 erect sccpud-siory add
ton al roar Of dwelling, 1855 / street northwest
Estimated cost, 81 ~.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
LOCAL MENTION.
AMI sEMENTS TO-DAY.

Columbia yireinian Dustin Fsruum. sI5
T. "a.
Nea National The Vanderbilt Cup Elsie
Janis. sIs r. IN
Belszoo-~ Before and After" farce comedy. us
and SIS p. N.
Clase's-Pone Vaudeville. 2.l5 and SIS p. m
Lyeeum- Imperial Brriesluers, 2.l5 and SIS ?. ~
Acalsmy-"The Burglars Daughter. Sis o. N.
Nsis,,ic-'The Black Crook 2.is and SIS p NJ
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24

Chief of Police II. Mallory Boush. OF
Norfolk. Va WAS in the city yesterday
to confer with Mai Sylvester, Of the local
department. regarding plans for policing
the jamestown Exposition grounds Nor
folk is the largest city in near proximity
to jamestown. and tho work OF police
protection viii be directed from chat
place. Chief Boush returned last night.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
Plumbers Case ArhI,rated

The board Of arbitration selected To pass
upon the questions at issue between the
master plumbers and the journeymen of
that craft met yesterday afternoon in the
lecture hall OF tie National University
Law School Building. The meeting was
behind closed doors. Only the mode OF
procedure for the future meeting was
discussed
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

re ror Monroe. Norfolk. Newport Nev- and al
points soutl-NCrfoik aud Washington steamers
every day IN The year a. 80 p. II.
t. Mount Ternou-Sieamer Charles Nacalester
daily, 10 a n. and 30 D. H.
To AleEandris-Feuy steamer Callahan hourly
fT0m 6s) q. 10. To $50 ,. IT.
To ksnsngtoB AId.-Csrs from Chevy Chase Lake
aHlrE thirty minntes.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
Incorporate Charity Organization.

Charles F. Weller. Eugenia Winston
Weller, and John B. Sleman. jr.. OF this
city. yesterday hled papers in the Office
OF the recorded OF deeds. incorporating
Neighb0rhOOd House, the purpose OF
which is 10 carry on active social settle
ment work. organize social clubs. classes
in educational work. Fairgrounds. and
other work in keeping with the intent
Of the ineorporators Fourteen trustees
are To manage the affairs Of the institu-
ton for the first year.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24

Word was received by the LEGAL police
last night that the ST. Louis authorities
had arrested walter Lideck OF Washing
ton. d. c.. who is wanted here on a
charge of stealing money and jewelry
from a firm for whom he was salesman.
lie was apprekended more than a year
ago ia 81. Louis and was returned here
for trial he was cut on bond and jump
ed II and returned TO that city again. He
will be sent for and returned Tor trial.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
Every Day Wore Hourcrirc. Dis-

cover that the best way 10 make sure Of
good bread is 10 order "Jno c. Mein-
berg's It's quality. purity. and goodness
never vary. At groceTs' Bakery. rs 18th
So. Phone F. 1227
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
LIE HNnN'a

Noon lunch Is gaining in popularity daily
Carefully selected menu. Prepared by
skillful chefs ready TO serve. l. 10 > D. m.
Open Sundays. llth ST and Pa. ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
ANYTHING 10 SeHt
Best Leather HaIterS reduc

Include it in Saturdays sale at Wesch-
Ier-s. g20 Pa ave. NV
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
The welding Dccorntinnn.

one fact thai contributes TO the superior
beauty Of Guides work is the excellence Of
the flowers used. I2li r.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
..star of the Ennt FIonr, ono bc.n

s4.75 biol. S.2O SIX. : lbs BuclVwheat, &c,
ats Beans. 25c cans Corn. pc. Onions.
| &c PIX. Potatoes. 75c. bu.- J. T j. PyleS
Stores. including 94S Ia. ave
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24

After Adjournment the committee re-
solved itself into "a committee of the
whole 10 discuss the Greater Washing
ton" movement The sense OF the meet
ing was that great and substantial benefit
had been derived from the movement al
ready. and that steps should be taken 10
make these benefits permanent and cumu-
iative by energetic work 90 take advan-
tage of the opportunities offered ID the
Southern field for trade and in the home
ncld for industry and the better methods
If doing business
The advantages 10 b. derived from a
commercial club and from the cultivation
of greater sOCiabiliJy among business men
was talked over. as Well as the effect OF
extending greater coUrtesies To persons
visiting the city with d view To buying
goods and looking after other business.
No action. of course. was taken as this
part of the meeting WAS informal. buJ
strong expression WAS given 10 the SenJi-
ment that Washington. seriously needs 10
establish some means Of making the bust
ness community a unit. and bringing men
engaged in business into closer touch for
the general good.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24

c. 4. Huddimsn a Co.. SIG 18th 1T.
Headquarters for all Welsbach goods. drop
lights rubber tubing gas globes. lamps.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
Eliminate meat and reap the bene-
ArrIved FrIday mornIng. eO.OOo

fits OF vegetarian diet Take dinner to-
day at the HYGIENE Dining Room. l209 q.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24

anywhere near its price. It's a winner
&c. Another Place to Eat, lil1 y. y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
PLAN A Big EXHIBIT
Greater Washington" Will
Be Well Represented.
JAMESTOWN CHARTS ARE OPEN
Business Men Receive Reports Of
Committee Sent to the Exposition
Already Signed Fora Municipal
Exhibit to BE Encouraged.

Greater Washington s exhibit at the
jamestown Exposition was placed on its
feet last night at a meeting Of the joint
committee of the three trade organiza-
tons. This committee Of fifteen received
the report of its special committee sent
10 Norfolk 10 reserve space and obtain
necessary information relative to the de-
tails Of the exhibit
Assistant Secretary Clum reported FOR
the committee the results Of its mission,
and with il a report from the special
committee on space containing several
recommendations. These were taken up
separately and acted upon
The space reserved for the exhibit. as
already published in The Herald, con-
tains options on sections Il and ~ in the
upper right hand corner OF the build
ing Of manufactures and liberal arts. ly-
iIs nearest to the interior court. Addi-
tio1al space in the upper halves Of sec
tions Is and %, contiguous, are reserved
subject 90 the decision Of the Japanese
commissioners to give up the space and
take other space near their main eX-
hibit The entire reservation approx
mates S.500 square feet
VIII Plot Sections.
The joint committee after considering
the facts voted to secure the allotment
Of the space in sections Il and 19 en-
bracing 5S44 square feet. The commit
tee on space was directed TO make a plot
of these two sections. subdIvide the space
in them and allot the subdivisions 10
those already signed for space, the price
OF the several alIotments TO be reported
back to the joint committee. IL was
further determined TO leave the matter
of securing the allotment Of additional
space in sections Is and 20 until the de-
ciSiOn OF the japanese commission il
learned. II ,his should be against tGe
proposition Of the Washington exhibit
tors. additional space will be obtained In
sections , and p contiguous 10 the sec
tons already determined upon.
With reference 20 the District municipal
exhibit. 2.509 square feet Of space is un-
der option until January ] in the upper
right hand corner OF the interior court
The option Of this space was referred 20
the committee on space with instructions
20 submit the findings OF the committee
to the District Commissioners. Two Of
the trade bOdieS-the Business Mems As
sociaJion and the Jobbers and Shippers
Association-haYc already acted upon the
proposition Of supporting the Commission
ers i'm obtaining an appropriation from
Congress for the display, and IL is expect
ed that the board Of directors of the
Board Of Trade viii take similar action
at its next meeting.
There was extended discussion OF rail-
ngS booths and several other details OF
the exhibit. the special committee present
ing plans. drafts of representative booths.
and ratings. but none OF these matters
We're definitely settled upon. the commit
tee deeming il prudent nrst to push for
ward the allotment OF space and leaving
The minor details 10 "a future meeting of
the committee.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24

lbs Of loose Concord Grapes in 10-Ibs
crates. Jos. Di Giorgio. 92l La. ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24

meal here at the right piCe % combina
ton lunches 20c TO SIC. The Delmar
1873 I5th-i42S r
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
Waiter Lideck Arrested.

We store and sell Furniture.
Brown & Tolsop. AUcts., 1ie9 II st.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-24
Thc greatest cIub sandNicb b

worth SIS. Clarendon Smiths. 5th and k
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-16
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ALL OVER THE HOUSE.

Strong, hot vinegar will remove
paint and mortar from glass.
Rub grease on the seams of new
tinware. keep in warm place for
day and the article will not rust in the
seams.
Starch and iron wide lampwicks
and wicks of oil stoves. They will
not then cause trouble in fitting them
into the burners.
Do not wash the wooden breadplate
in hot water. and 1t will not turn
black. Wash with soap and warm
water. and rinse in clean, cold water.
Always wash OF the top of the milk
bottle before removing the little pa.
per cap. since 1t is by the top that the
delivery man always lifts the bot
tie.
Use few drops Of carbolic acid on
the damp cloth with which you wipe
on the mouthpiece Of the telephone.
The reason is obvious in this germ
age"
Washing window curtains in winter
can be easily accomplished by rubbing
them in dry corn meal and then al.
lowing them to hang a little while in
q brisk wind.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-16

reunion and visit few days. They
will return home with Mr.. GRADER who
joins them in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Gardner Of Bottineau was a
guest in the city enroute home from an
eastern trip.
Mrs. NJ. Stanchfield entertained
small company of friends at her home
on Fifth street on Monday.
Mrs. Ben Shrump returns to her
home tomorrow after a month here
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Vale.
Miss Kitty Healy has returned from
her vacation. month spent very
pleasantly with an uncle and aunt in
Maynard. Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dow attended
the Sheets-Jones wedding at Larimore
on Wednesday.
A pleasant visitor in town for
week past has been Mrs. John Fadden.
ST., or Grandma Fadden" as she is
Familiarity known to those who know
and love her. She has been the guest
most of her time here of Miss Kate
Ryan at the Ryan hotel. Grandma
Fadden is one of the pioneers of this
state. and a most interesting woman
to meet. She is past 50 years of age,
but still retains the faculties, and in
deed the strength, of woman of so,
with all the ambitions of much
younger woman. She has taken up a
claim near Minot, N. D., and goes
there every little while to hold her
residence in accordance with the law.
When asked of her life while out
there, and If it were not lonesome she
answers: NO, indeed that is so little
in comparison with when We settled
ing to go overland with but the team
of oxen. Now friend can whirl one
out to the claim forty miles distant
from Minot in few moments in one
of those automobiles. And there are
plenty of people going back and forth
each day wherein those years one saw
maybe in weeks only the ugly face of
an Indian" Mrs. Fadden came here
in the early eighties. roughed it and
lived through the greatest hardsh;ps
and without the commonest luxuries of
women yet to this day retains all the
refinements of manner and dress of
the old school gentlewoman and thinks
as much of whether her bonnets and
laces are of the best as any of her
younger acquaintance. Her tales of
early days and the earliest settlers in
this part of North Dakota are very
interesting to listen to.
At 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Cam
eron on the north side at Minot, was
solemnized the marriage of Miss
Maude E. Plummer of that city to Mr..
j. Stanley Hatcher of Grand Forks,