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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

Philosophy was born of trouble and is kept alive by remorse.
 OH JOYl
 Went to see the dentist Well, I do declare!
 Knocked upon the door
 Dentist wasn't therei
 A water main burst yesterday morning on Twentieth street, and when an excava- tion was made a stream shot thirty feet into the air. Every passing trolley car was drenched.
 Bonci gets only $500 a night for sing ing and was mortified to death when this fact leaked out in court. Monkey House Caruso gets much more.
 The wind blew a load of hay into the face of MT. Dooley and killed him, but he wasn't the MT. Dooley you know, Don't forget that there is a watch trust which will bear watching
 Honestly, now, what would you like to have? Substitute golf Is played indoors with- out profanity.
 You would think that woman who is always giving somebody "a piece of her mind" wouldn't have any left after while.
 HARD TO FORGET. We've said farewell to open-work And all the dainty summer things Concerning which in proper time The daily rhyming poet sings. We've told the summer girl goodbye, With all her wealth of summer tan And graces that played havoc with The sentimental summer man. We've said farewell and yet, somehow, such visions will not fade from view Full twenty times a day we wish To see again a peekaboo. It's good idea now and then, when you feel yourself saturated with the sor- did atmosphere of dollars and cents to pick up a book which you used to read and, skipping through it's magic pages, bring back the ideals of other days.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

Ice cream reform is coming Hereto fore the matinee girl has been eating a vile compound that was iced cream on paper only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

Among her minor troubles, Cuba can point to few cases of yellow fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

It does seem as if President Castro would either die or get well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

Pennsylvania ranks first among the states as an employer of child labor and a collector of graft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

The war correspondents can unpack their grips. The war with Japan at San Francisco has been declared off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

The politicians cling to the party cir cle as their last and only hope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

Webster dominates at one end Of Pennsylvania avenue, and Brander Matthews at the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

Congress has something on it's mind now. It is the Presidents message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

If Congressmen are to have better pay, the people should demand better Congressmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

Congressmen are demanding the full dinner pail for themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

Grief and finger marks are coming to those who do not do their Christmas shopping early.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

The little Jap has supplanted the Russian as the bogie man of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

Baby monkeys are named Caruso nowadays, and they are not big enough to protest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Attendance at Sunday school is improv.

<AllS4tudlGe dL Ounuay SCHOOL IS lmDTOV9 ng.
 BE UP TO DATE. Don't poke along,
 For if you do,
 The times will run
 Right over you.
 DISGUSTED. Sing a song of shopping, Time is flying fast, Money in our pockets Wasn't made to last. Get your presents ready, Buy them while you can, If you be a woman Or a lesser man. You will not regret it. Never will, I wis, If you heed the warning In a rhyme like this. You don't pay attention, Most assuredly not. When they start to tanning You'll be on the spot!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

Massachusetts farmers have been advised to primp themselves and wear "store clothes" They should take les sons in the high life from the auto owning farmers of Kansas and Mis- souri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES.

N N old fashioned colored barber O gazed intently into the face of.
 . the man he was shaving and d, You look like one of Marse Henry's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

Even the Pullman Car company serves adulterated milk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

46H AaT1s0 Massachusetts farmers have been advised to primp themselves and wear "store clothes.' They should take les sons in the high life from the auto owning farmers of Kansas and Mis- souri.
 Those who have billion dollars can plead by proxy in criminal cases in Ohio courts-for example, John D.. Others have to plead in person. MT. Carnegie is handing out lakes instead of libraries at present-lakes equipped with shore lines and breezes and all that sort of thing.
  Not voice has been raised against an inheritance or an income tax, and if either comes up in Congress it will go through with bells on.
 
 A St. Louis judge has decided that billiards is a game of chance, provided, of course, it is not case of sharp play ing with a sucker.
 
 Ice cream reform is coming. Hereto fore the matinee girl has been eating a vile compound that was iced cream on paper only
 The war correspondents can unpack their grips. The war with Japan at San Francisco has been declared off.
 
 Pennsylvania ranks first among the states as an employer of child labor and a collector of graft. Webster dominates at one end Of Pennsylvania avenue, and Brander Matthews at the other.
  If Congressmen are to have better pay, the people should demand better Congressmen.
 Grief and finger marks are coming to those who do not do their Christmas shopping early.
 --s-- DdDy IlOnhts dl0 1uihSo nowadays, and they are not big enough to protest.
 The little Jap has supplanted the Russian as the bogie man of the world.
 
 Congress has something on it's mind now. It is the Presidents message.
 - ---s-- Among her minor troubles, Cuba can point to a few cases of yellow fever.
 
 The politicians cling to the party cir cle as their last and only hope. Congressmen are demanding the full dinner pail for themselves. Even the Pullman Car company serves adulterated milk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

Philosophy was born of trouble and is kept alive by remorse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
LIVING.

The time is short, Allotted Us, So dust along
 And make a fuss. And should you fail To live in style, Just live somehow And wear a smile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Ordered by the Commissioners.

Orders which have been issued by the
Commissioners include the following:
That 10 feet more or less. of 6-inch water
main be laid in the north side of Corcoran
street west. from 14th street. to replace ex-
listing defective main.
That an expenditure OF $500 be autl orized
from the appropriation for grading streets.
alleys and roads, to be used for the purpose
OF opening up the intersection OF Fessenden
street and Connecticut avenue: the exca-
waited material to be deposited in the big
hollow to the west.
That the orders OF he Commissioners of
July Is, 1905, and March 49, 1903 allotting
the 10000 authorized TO be expended In the
District appropriation act approved March
3. 1905, during the fiscal year for the serv-
ices OF craftsmen. assistant engineers. lev
elers. transitmsn. rodmen. chadnmen, COM
puters. copyists, overseers and inspectors,
temporarily required in connection with
sewer. street or road work. or the construc-
ton and repair of buildings and bridges, or
any general or special engineering or con-
struction work authorized by appropriation
under section Of said act, are Hereby
amended by decreasing the allotment to the
sewer division by 81 600. making the allot-
ment to that division SOL 400. and Increasing
the allotment OF the surface division by
81 600, making the allotment Of that division
s2B eco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
GAME FOR LOCAL PARK


The aid OF prominent men of this city is
being sought by a committee, composed or
DR.. Walter s. Harlan. president of the Fish
and Game Protective Association, and DR..
Cecil French. toward the proposition of
stocking Rock Creek Park with domestic
birds and game. Maj Sylvester has been
asked to serve on the committee. but SO far
his answer has not been received
The permission to do so has been received
from the Commissioners who have signified
their willingness to aid the plan in every
way.
While the plan has long been thought Of
1t il only recently that DR. French has In
terested influential men in the project. He
has sent letters to President Roosevelt, Ad-
miral Dewey and others, and he expects a
reply very soon The park will be stocked
with golden. silver and Lady Amherst
pheasants: wild ducks peacocks, European
partridges. the Axis deer of India. etc.
DR.. French declared that the cunning reg
ulations Of the District are sufficient to pre-
vent the killing of this game by hunters
Many persons have subscribed various
amounts among these being Charles c.
Glover, president Of the Riggs National
Bank: c. j. Bell. president OF the American
Security and Trust Company; c. r. Tilley,
Griffin Halstead. Edward Schmid and others.
fund of 5000 is expected to be collected.
and the Individual amounts will be pub
lished later on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
FIRE DESTROYED BARN.
Blaze in Catholic University Grounds
Another Down Town.

Residents of Brookland and of the coun-
ty near the Catholic University last even
ing about $40 o'clock followed the APP
paratus to the grounds of the university,
when the firemen FASTENED there In re-
Spouse to an alarm turned in from box
$50. The barn and part of the contents,
the property of the university, were burn
ed. 1t is said that residents of Brook
land were first to see the fire. and one Of
them turned in the alarm.
By the time the f1remen reached the
scene the blaze had gained considerable
headway. Fortunately, the barn was a
inEs and there was not much danger of the
flames spreading to them. The fire started
in a hay rick under cover adjoining the
barn.
Several horses and cows were in the
structure and they were rescued by per-
sons employed upon the grounds before
the arrival of the firemen. Vehicles were
also taken from the building in time to
prevent their destruction.
A quantity of lumber in the building
was ruined. The damage to the building
and contents and the hay that was outside
the building is estimated at about $4,000.
The loss Is covered by insurance
An alarm sounded this morning about
$50 o'clock from box II summoned sew
eral companies of the fire department to
the vicinity of Pennsylvania avenue and
John Marshall place The fremen were
called out because a blaze had been dis
covered in the grocery store Of Frank
Hume, asa Pennsylvania avenue. The po-
lice report that an electric wire was re-
sponsible. The fire was eXtinguished be-
fore damage had been caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
BARS FOR HOSPITAL WINDOWS.
issioner Macfarland's Views on
the Subject.

Commissioner Macfarland's Views on
the Subject.
In reference to recent death. the result
OF patient 1eaping from the window of a
hospital, Commissioner Macfarland said to-
dag that there Is no law under which the
Commissioners can require the hospitals
to be equipped with bars at the windows.
since none Of them Ia under the control Of
the District government. But he added. he
would suggest to the board OF charities that
they consider the question of endeavoring
to secure bars upon windows In the hospi-
tails with which they make contracts, at
least as to rooms In which patients are
treated who might reasonably be suspected
Of q possible purpose to jump out Of the
window, In delirium or otherwise. 1t was
argued, he said. by the private hospitals
that 1t is unnecessary to bar the windows
Of the rooms where most of the patients are
cared for. and they objected not only to the
large expense that they said would be In
yolved, but to the fact that it would make
the hospital buildings look like prisons.
Commissioner mcfarland has been inform
ed that all the windows in the new ward of
Bellevue Hospital in New York are barred,
1t being done with ornamental grills which
do not spoil the appearance of the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
DR.. BECKER RELEASED.
Was Cared for Last Night by Police
His Wife's Death.

A party OF small boys gathered In front
of the drug store of Charles A Becker. 1872
street southeast, yesterday afternoon and
tried to get glimpse OF the Interior of the
Becker apartments. In the belief that the
body OF Mrs. Lydia h. Becker, who died
Wednesday from morphine poisoning, as
stated In The Star. had been returned to the
house. This proved. however, to be mis-
take. DR.. Becker and his brother were In
the apartments, the former released from
custody after having been cared for by the
police last night.
He was not really arrested" said the doc
tors brother, but the police merely Rad
him IN ustody last night to take care OF
him. He had been drinking heavily ana
3 not yet IN condition to do any talking"
Mrs. Becker, IL is stated. was addicted 10
the use of morphine. and her death, Acting
Coroner Glazeorook concluded. was due to
an overdose of the opiate, and not to an
effort on the part of the woman TO end her
life. He therefore gave certificate of ac-
cidental death. While DR.. Glazebrook
was making investigation of the
woman's death he suggested to the
police that an investigation be made to de-
termine IL there had been any violation OF
the law respecting the handling If opiates
Capt. Boardman detailed Detective Warren
TO assist officer Vanzant In the inyestiea-
ton. They failed to find any evidence of a
violation OF the law, and the druggist was
reea sed.
Undertaken J. T. Clements yesterday af-
ternoon took charge of the remains of
Mrs Becker and removed them from the
morgue to his establishment, 1871 32d street.
Two brothers OF the deceased came here
from Reading. Pa, yesterday afternoon,
and returned to Reading this afternoon
with the remains. accompanying their
brother-in-law. DR.. Charles A. Becker. II
Is likely the funeral will take place tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Explosion of Gas In Conduit.

Pedestrians in the vicinity of the Balti-
more and Potomac depot last evening
about 10 O'clock were startled by an ex-
plosion In the conduit of the street rail-
way near Missouri avenue and 9Th street
1t was imagined by some of those who
heard the report that there had been a
premature explosion Of Fourth of July fire.
works, others thought OF earthquakes and
bombs.
1t is believed that the grounding of an
electric wire caused the ignition of an
accumulation of gas in the conduit. The
force of the explosion was sufficient to
force the top from manhole and send It
high into the air. the iron covering fell
upon the asphalt pavement and made a
depression therein.
Some of the horses standing near the
depot were frightened, but none ran away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
SUES TO RECOVER s125, 900.
Breach disagreement Alleged by Com
plainant

Suit for damages in the sum Of $4,000
has been fled in the District Supreme Court
by Eugene Davis against Orren G. Staples
for alleged breach of an agreement. The
plaintiff asserts thatin August, 1904. he was
the owner of a large block of stock In the
Capuzaya Mining Company, and was en-
gagged in procuring large sums of money
for the furtherance of the enterprise. He al
leges that he applied to Col. Staples for
assistance in the effort to raise $4,000. Of
fering to give him 5000 shares of stock If
he would procure the amount. Mr.. Davis
alleges that Col. Staples agreed to procure
the money, but failed to do The COM
plainant asserts that he thereby lost %, $50
shares of the stock. of the value of So each.
suit In equity also fled by Mr.. Da-
Wis gainst Col. Staples to prevent him from
laying claim to the 5000 shares of stock of
the Capuzaya Mining Company, which is
also named defendant. The court is asked
to enioin the company from transferring
the certificates of stock and to compel Col.
Staples to surrender the certificates pending
the termination of the suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach ~ 9:25, IL am, 2;3o,
8, 4. 7:i5 and 9:45 pm. subject to change.
Norfolk and Washington steamers FOR
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and all points south
every day in the year at $3.50 pm
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly.
10 a m. to pm. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly.
kensington Railway Company station.
Chevy Chase Lake: cars from Chevy Chase
Lake to Kensington. Nd, every half hour.
Ferry steamers Woodbury. and Callahan
to Alexandria half hourly from $50 a. m to
$50 pm. Thereafter hourly until 10 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall leaves wharf at IL am, 2:3O and $50
pm
Steamer Queen Anne leaves 7th street
wharf for River View at II I'M, ESQ and
$50 pm.
Steamer ST Johns leaves 18th street wharf
for Colonial Beach at SAB am.
Steamer Louise for Great Falls leaves
S21 and Canal streets at $50 Am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Republican League Convention.

The executive committee OF the Lincoln
Republican National League last night de-
eided on Wednesday. October 10, az the
date for the annual convention OF the Or
ganizatiol.
Rev. A. J. Franklin OF Georgia was ad-
mitted TO membership and selected as state
president for Georgia. 7. II. A. Moore OF
Pennsylvania, vice president of the league
was made state president for Pennsylvania:
DIR. b. ], Boding selected as state
president for Maryland. w. B. HID OF this
city was appointed assistant secretary and
general lecturer. James w. Poe, president
OF the league, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Title Of Preacher General.

Special services will be held at st. Doni-
MICS Catholic Church. 9Th and e streets
southwest tomorrow, the occasion being the
comforting OF the title of preacher general
upon three members OF the Dominican Or
der. Those who VIII have the nonor con-
ferred upon them are Very Hev. j. A.
Hinch. prior OF the Dominican Church in
this city, and Fathers Moran and Cahfii
begin at 10. o'clock with solemn high
mass, with an augmented choir. Rev L. ].
Kearney viii deliver the sermon 1T Ii ex-
pected that large number OF priests, menu
bers Of the order. will attend the exercises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23

The new constitution Of the Alumni Asso-
citation OF the Business High School was
adopted after long and vigorous discussion
at the meeting held last evening In the new
Assembly Hail. 9Th street and RhoSc Island
avenue northwest Several amendments
made by members wore unanimously
adopted. and the meeting concluded
with the election OF officers, executive
committee and advisory board An ex-
celient musical program. which pre-
ceced the REGULAR order Of business was
given by Dennis e. Cornell. John o. Al
len Of the Carroll Institute Minstrel Club:
Miss Katharine Byrne. Frank McHush.
Matthew Lipley Miss Agnes Downey and
Miss Marguerite OToole.
The members elected last year were then
read by the secretary. w. c. Sullivan. The
report of the assistant secretary was heard.
showing the successful efforts OF placing
graduates of the Business High School In
prominent positions in the city. plea was
made for better support OF the association
on the part OF the alumni and students
]. Z. West of class % offered his amended
constitution. which called for debate, ana
was finally adopted with slight changes. 1t
was decided not to use funds derived from
membership dues for banquet purposes, and
to limit the number OF speeches at banQuets
to two.
The election Of officers took place. result
ing as follows: President, w. G. Sullivan,
90; first vice president, H. c. MetcaI. 81;
second vice president. G. H Mattingly, OS:
third vice president. Miss Grace Hurlbut.
'9S; secretary. William King, '02 treasurer.
D. NJ. Smith. 81: members of executive
committee at-large, Charles A. Jones. 81;
]. E. Troth. O6: Miss Ruth Bowie, 05.
The advisory board consists Of Jessie G.
Suter, w. G. Stuart, Miss Madge Staley, c.
c. Lambourne. Miss Clara Babcock, II. e.
Stringer, T. L. Speiden. J. H. Wagner. Fl.
c. Houghton. P. v. Keyser, the Misses Ida
M. Atchison. Ada w. Connor Roberta King
and John Carraway. E. P. Corbett and FL
mer Trey.
James E. West '95 was elected honorary
member of the advisory board for Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
To Revise Rules of Court.

committee, consisting Of w. Mosby
Williams, chairman: William Henry White
and William w. MILAN. has been appointed
by Wm. +. Mattingy. president of the Dis
trict Bar Association, TO revise the rules
OF court. The appointment OF the commit
tee was directed by tho bar association at
a recent meeting. The members OF the
committee say they will be pleased to re-
ceive suggestions in writing from mem
bers OF the local bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Those leaving the city should
have The Star sent to them by mail
In order that they may keep IN
formed about Washington affairs. In
most instances The Star will be at
the breakfast table the next day and
give all OF the news from Washing
ton OF the day before. The address
may be changed as frequently as
desired by giving the old and new
addresses. The price OF The Star by
mai! daily and Sunday Is 60 cents
per month. invariably In advance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
ISSUE OF GAZETTE RESUMED.
Work on Patent Once Publication
Commenced at q. p. o.

The government printing office has re-
commenced work on the Patent Once Ca
xette, the publication OF which was dis
continued a week ago on account Of lack
Of funds. due to the hardness in passing an
appropriation BILL The weekly issue will
be seven days late. but by rushing the
work 1t is believed at the office that 1t Will
be UP to date In few weeks.
The work on the claims OF patentees
will be done in the Mereenthaler division
at the big printery. The Lanston type
setting machines in the Gazette division.
which have done this work for nearly two
years. will be put on the regular document
work of the Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23

The steamboat men. masters and pilots,
members of Rescue Harbor OF the Associa-
ton OF Masters and Pilots Of Steam yesseis.
Of Baltimore. have determined to ask for
more pay. and Il II stated that the demands
Will be that masters be paid t125 per month
ana that the pay Of pilots be Increased In
like proportion. The masters are now re-
ceiving from $50 to 500 per month.
It Is stated that only the officers In the
steamers OF the Baltimore. Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Company lines, which
practically control trafic to points on both
shores OF Chesapeake bay. and OF the Bal
timore and New York Transportation Com
pany are as yet involved. but that the
movement may be extended to other lines
cut of Baltimore. whose officers are not
now receiving the pay asked for. The
steamboatmen are keeping their moves
quiet. and there are as yet no developments
to Indicate how the demands have been
received by the steamboat companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Exciting Runaway.

An exciting runaway occurred yesterday
afternoon, which resulted In W. H. Klotz of
1905 Goth street and F. L. Dyer of 143S v
street receiving painful injuries. The men
were seated in runabout belonging to the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany and were near North Capitol and B
streets when the horse became frightened.
The animal was caught near Pennsylvania
avenue and-ad street by G. N. Contee and
Percy Watson after the occupants of the
runabout had been injured and the vehicle
damaged.