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The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21
BEING HELD
ALL OVER
THE COUNTRY

Sentinel's Special News Service.
Washington, Aug. 21.-AmOng
the examinations scheduled TO
be held throughout the country
today by the civil service COM
mission are the following:
For filling vacancies in the po-
sition of crk-typewriter-dr
man in the Office of the artillery
engineer for the district of san
Francisco, and other vacancies
as they may occur requiring sim
liar qualifications.
This examination is being held al
various points throughout the Unit
ed States.
For filling vacancies in the posi-
tion of sugar sampler in the custom
service at New York. This examin,
alton IS being held in Brooklyn, and
number of existing vacancies al
$1,000 a year viii be filed from tn,
resulting register, as well as other va
cancies as they may occur.
For filling vacancies in the posi-
tion of aid in grain standardizing. IN
the bureau of plant industry, depart.
ment OF agriculture. This examina.
tion Is being held throughout the
country, and a number of existing
vacancies at salaries ranging from
5000 to $1,000 as well as other va.
cancies as they may occur, will be
filled as a result.
For filling vacancies in the posi-.
tion Of computer for the coast and
geodetic survey at a salary of 81.
600 per annum. This examination is
being held throughout the country.
Tomorrow examinations will be
held as follows:
For filling vacancies in the position
Of marine fireman in the quartermas.
ter's department at large A vacancy
now exists in this position on the
steamer Poe, at Fort Barrancas. Flor
ida. which will be filled as a result
of this examination.
The salary is $3.50 a year and ra,
tions.
For filling vacancies / nthe posi-.
tion of knife grinder in the govern.
ment printing office with compensa-
tion at the rate of 80 cents per hour
This examination will be held in
Washington.
AN important examination will
be held on next Wednesday, through
out the country, for filling a vacancy
in the position of chief engineer in
the federal courthouse and postoffice
building at Chicago. Other yacan.
cies as they may occur throughout
the United States requiring similar
qualifications viii also be filled from
the register resulting from this ex-
animation. The salary viii range
from Sl,SO0 to $4,000.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21
THEATRICAL
MEN MET TODAY
(sentiners Special News servIce)

(Sentine's Special News Servlce)
Davenport, Ia, Aug. 21.-Theat-
rical men from n dozen central stat
es met today in the convention hall
of Old Heidelberg for the regular
meeting of the Middle West Theatri-
cal Managers association. The mem
bership If the organization includes
the managers of four hundred lead
ing amusement houses in Iowa, Ind
lana. Nebraska. Wisconsin. Mime
sofa, Kansas, Illinois, Missouri. Ok
lahoma, Indian Territory and Ar
kansas.
President w. w. Bell. of Pitts
burg, Kansas, is presiding at the ses-
sions. Regulations governing pass
es to newspaper men and theatrical
correspondents will be among the
matters considered.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21
GEN. GRANT
GREETS VETS
(sentiners Special News scrvice)

Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. 21.-Gen-
eral Frederick d. Grant, son of the
conqueror OF Lee at AppomatoX and
commander of the Atlantic division
of the army. was the guest of hon
or at the Grand Army reunion in
Philadelphia today. Thousands of
veterans took part in greeting the
general, over two score Grand Army
posts and numerous other patriotic
organizationf being represented at
the reception.
At the camp fire this afternoon
General Grant delivered the princi-
pal address. after which he shook
hands with the assembled veterans.
Governor Stuart and Mayor Reyburn
also spoke. Among other speakers
was Corporal Tanner, past com
mander of the Grand army who last
both legs in the second battle of Bull
Run.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21
HOKE SMITH
ADDRESSES
THE FARMERS
sentineIs Special News Service.

Sentinel's Special News Service.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug 21.-Governor
Hoke Smith will be the principal
speaker at the convention of tho
Georgia State Agricultural society.
which meets today at Carrollton. His
subject will be Industrial Educa-
ton"
Dr. A. X. Boule. president of the
new 100000 agricultural college
at the University of Georgia, will al
so speak.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21
Why Fret md Morrv

when your child has severe cold ?
You need not fear pneumonia or 9TH
er pulmonary diseases. Keep sun.
piled with Ballard's Horehound Syr-
up-a positive cure for Colds
Coughs, Whooplng Cough and Bron.
chitis.
Mrs. Hall. of Sioux Falls, S. d
writes: "I have used your wonder.
full Billiards. HorehounI Syrup. or
my children for five years. Its re,
suits have been wonderful" SOLD
by C. d. Smith & Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21
Did
You
Ever

hear a man say II my father had
bought that piece of property fifteen
years ago he'd be independent today.
Your son will be saying the same of
you fifteen years hence. So get busy
on the following and l have others;
Z room modern house, furnace, bath,
etc. only $2,7OO
6 room modern house, furnace. bath,
etc, only .............$ 81, $50
5 room house, city water. 81 100
so acres. high line land, only. per
so acres well improved, trade for
city property, only. 500
Come In and see me about your
Fire Insurance, city or ranch proper
ty for trade. Money to loan on real
estate.
Van, the Realty Man,
Phone Black 669 400 Main st.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

Best Of bread. finest of pastries
fresh fruits. fancy and staple grocer
les. always ready for our patrons. The
Progress Grocery and Bakery. All
orders carefully and promptly filled
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

This evening the Knights of Pyth-
| las will put several candidates
| through the second degree and a
| large attendance of the members is
expected.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

During our August clearance sale
we Will give away three handsome
Japanese screens, Come In and en-
quire. C. V. Store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

a number of local republican lead
ers are contemplating going to Den
yer on August 29th to hear Secre
tary of War William II, Taft who vii
visit the capital city on that day.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

No. was six hours late before it
reached the city yesterday afternoon,
not arriving until nearly six o'clock.
1t was first reported only three hours
late.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

Heavy hauling Is made a special
ty by Barton and TERRELL. corner of
Fifth street and Colorado Avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

Our light harness brings us busi-
ness.-F'red AIantey.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

See Mcconnell and Lowe at the
Colorado shoe store for best shoes
at right prices.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21
TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE.

Commencing on the goth day of
August, 1907, l win set to hear any
and all objections to the assessment
roll.
N. N. SMITH,
Assessor Mesa County.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

Ask your grocer for Star Bakery
bread, made my the only exclusive
baker in the city.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

Joe Moon will even lose If you
do not examine buggies, Fred Mantey
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

Call US up when you want plumb
er in a hurry. j. E. Mckenzie. Phone
black 743.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

Good plumbing means good health.
]. Il. Mckenzie.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

Mrs Julia Ward Howe the author
Republic"
27h educ private
Gde
agitation
pushing the
in
a
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-21

Call Barton & Terrill when you
want hack to meet a train, rig for
a drive or a wagon for heavy NOV
ing. They give you good service
Corner of Fifth and Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-26

Lingerie Petticoats with silk ribbons. cos
30 to s. each Among the Silk Skirts Taffeta Pc
My. worth 81 for only 1888. The genuine "Heatherb
ustling like silk. but lighter and stronger, here
styles in imitation silk and Heatherbloom only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-26
Congress Heights News.

Inc Congress Heights fire engine COM
pany, known as No. ), of the District fir.
department. has responded to six alarms of
flre since Saturday night last The fire.
men were summoned at that time to Ham
ilton road and Sth street, where a field or
sage brush had taken fire. the flames from
which were threatening a number of frame
houses In that locality. The fire was extin
guished before any damage resulted. The
company was called Sund;y- to the Hem
nessey place, south Of the town. where fire.
III 'he WOODS and brush was causing citi-
zens uneasiness but which was nut out
without damage resulting The nremen
were also summoned Sunday 10 a point on
nichols avenue near the Stevens farm. be-
longing TO the Government Hospital for tha
INSANE. where brush fire was beginning
| 10 eaten on to the fence surrounding the.
| land 1t was extinguished after slight
damage had been caused the fence The
company went into service the same day at
the Overlook Inn fire at Good Hone and
later In the evening was sent to Randi
Park, where blaze in the woods was
beaten out. Flames were seen issuing yes
terday at point supposedly along tho
wheeler road and the firemen were called
out. The blaze was in a structure across
the District line. In Prince George county
Nd, SO the company did not go into action.
Richard Jones in the Sunday school OF the
Congress Heights Methodist EpIscopaI
Church have organized a young mems club
The following have been chosen officers:
George Fowler. president; Walter Brown.
vice president; John Wylie, secretary:
Hasweli Magruder. treasurer, and Turner
Pearson, chaplain.
Coincident with the erection by the United
States Realty Company of twelve frame
houses on Raleigh street will be the grad
Ing of that street and the laying of grano-
lithic sidewalks thereon. The contract for
the building of the houses was awarded
yesterday.
Bernard F. Hayes has purchased from
Newcomb Fisher a lot on Raleigh street,
where he will have a frame house con-
structed.
w. III. Adams is having a frame dwelling
built on Philadelphia street
The congregations of both the Esther
Memorial Protestant Episcopal Chapel and
the Congress Heights Methodist Episcopal
Church are arranging to hold special serv-
ices Sunday next In commemoration OF
Easter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-26
Result Of Increase of Pay.

The first assistant postmaster general Is
in receipt of information from various
sources throughout the country that large
number of city clerks and carriers and ru-
raj carriers who had signified their inten-
ton of resigning from the service on ac-
count of the small salaries they were re-
ceiving have changed their minds since the
appropriation for increased salaries at the
recent session OF Congress.
The force of the complaint of these en-
ployes was recognized by Mr.. Hitchcock
and Mr.. Cortelyou, and it was largely
through their efforts that the increases
were secured.
Mr.. Hitchcock. first assistant postmaster
general, has received many letters of
thanks from employees organizations
throughout the country for his strong ad-
vocacy of higher wages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-26

suit but this was succeeded by fears for
Elerey's safety. He had ESCAPED last night.
put he had other enemies besides those who
had attempted to assassnate him In the
garden-more dangerous enemies, perhaps
She determined to know nothing. to school
her face to Indifference, while she eagerly
learned all she could
(To be Continued Tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-26
Movement of Cavalry.

Troop NJ, 5th Cavalry. at Fort Du-
chesne. Utah. has been ordered to proceed
to Fort Wingate. N M. for station. in
stead of to Fort Apache, Ariz. Troop III.
9TH Cavalry, at Wingate. has been or
dered to march to Fort Apache for sta
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-26
The PalaiS ROYAL.
Model Suits at SaS.7S.

We have been altogether too modest about these models In
Sunday Star merely told This mighty gaterngthis
100000 sockis supplemented the no-longe
models from two New Yok leading makers of womens highest
grade man-taiored which and will be
passed to the stores patrons complimentary price I'm
willing false impression, drawn the fact
that the number of the models comparatively and that the
greater gathering is OF regular stocks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-26

The demand for a small arc lamp has re-
suited in one which is meant for regular
service. but which il only twenty inches
in height.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-26
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enter thcary illuminate in

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make $ to of phil
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-26
What Visitors Have Said and Are Saving

Said OF yesterdays latest visitors Il have been shopping
for hours and find have only been wasting mewy the SUITS
have S6q8 good elsewhere $40 and
Model Suits SIS far superior have seen that IS
useless make Throngs Of visitors coming
and going all day yesterday and the chief OF the Department states
I'VE before showered with compliments We feel
graduate who finds he has passed with highest honorsno
expecting such good luck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-26
Nine Milne the Corset Expert Requests Interview.

The New York that allow her tc
fit OF her modend then have or OF the Suits t1et
Nine Milne think especially that vogue
here that ladies wearing the model best adapted
their individuality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-24
LONGTOURALMOSTO OVER
CARS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Fire Machines PenaIiaed in the Run
from Baltimore.
rRv telegraph 10 Tho Tribune

PbiIadeIrhia. July 23.-AH but five cars managed
10 make the run from Baltimore to this city to-
day in the GHdden tour without being penaIized
A WEIGH machine had some trouble with its crank
shaft and had to be towed in q Haines car snappea
of a wheel while Meteor. American Mors
that broke a spring and Mrs. Cuneo's Rainier lost
some points.
Tho running time to-day was ten and one-hal-
hours and the distance l73 miles. The roads
we're in fine condition, and the drivers had chance
20 speed their cars The first section of the route
was billy, and had a lot Of bumps but once Penn
sylvania reached It much better
All along the way many persons were out 10
cheer the tourists, and they got great reception
as they passed through the many towns and cities
Al York a policeman stationed every twenty
feet through the town to prevent speeding As
result the cars went through there like a funeral
procession.
hot still with the cars going along at good speed
the sun was not unbeagabe. but il was dusty
when the cars got punched together. This hap
pened when the big cars that started late over
took the smaller ones, or when cars had trouble
and stopped and then sought 20 catch up.
Like yesterday. II was q succession Of tolIgates.
The prices varied from to 70 cents. car was
hardly out Of sight Of one gate before another
doomed UP. Some Of the drivers went past with
out stopping, and threw the money TO the gate
keeper on the fly.
When the outskirts OF Philadelphia were reached
the motorists We're met by delegation from the
Quaker City Motor Club. who acted rs escorts
The Philadelphia Press gave each driver flag
that entitled him to pass the last half dozen gates
without charge. the newspaper having paid the
toll n advance. Refreshments also passed out
10 the thirsty travellers
The final twenty miles were over a highway
like those IN Massachusetts, and the motorists were
told they could ignore the speed law of ten miles
an hour. II amusing Z the policemen
waving 10 the men 10 beat it. into town instead
Of trying TO restrain them. Once the tourists
got here, they were heartily welcomed by the local
automobiles This evening they were entertained
with a smoker by tho Quaker City men, and every
had a fine time
Nearly 1900 miles have been covered now and
every one is anxious for the final 70 New York
tomorrow. Il has been arranged that the cars
with perfect scores VIII have the right OF way
after Chairman Hover and Mr. Gldden and the
press cars reach New York in the parade up
Broadway. Mrs Cuneo will lead the competing
cars. because Of her pluck in continuing when
every one thought she out OF It. Il was after
Midnight when she got into Baltimore last night
for she forced 10 drive carefully over the
rough roads several hours n the darkness to catch
up with the tour. But this morning she was able
70 continue There IS another honor awaiting her
too for she will be presented with big loving CUP
by the other tourists for her plucky struggle IL
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-24
ON THE GOLF LINKS.
Getting Public Course an Condition
for Omen Tournament.

Frequenters Of the public links at Van Cort-
landr Park are playing on temporary greens at
present ,Pfis is the result of special meeting
held at Van CortIandt on Monday. when William
II Igeers Charles kirchner and the professionals
Tom Ciourley. Dave Hunter and John Young ha1
a conference with Park Commissioner Berry. with
a view to having the course put in the best posi-
Bile condition for the four days tournament to DO
bald thor. July 80. 81 and August and 2.
II is especially desired TO have the course at its
l,est for the professional part OF the tournament
an the last two days. In the opinion OF the golf
ers the greens are in need OF more attention than
mo fairVay but as the Commissioner has agreed
"a have the suggestions of the experts carried out
n is believed that the course Will be far better
nan II was a year ago. A number of well known
uIavers including several professionals, practised
over the yesterday.
Word has been received that Walter J. Travis
&c at his old record breaking tricks again Scarcely
had the former national champion returned to
Garden City otter playing in the amateur cham
rionship tournament at Cleveland than no went
found his home links IN Il This is q new record
Cor tho heightened course, which Is regarded as
considerably harder than formerly
Louis Keller secretary OF the Baltusrol Golf
club. will sail for Europe tomorrow. He Will be
away about month.
G ]. Bush beat e. L. Allen up and TO play
IN the final round OF the handicap tournament at
the Hackensack Golf Club yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-24
SHUT OUT THE CUBS.
4mes'S Vel Earned Victory Over
"Three-Fmgered" Brozcn.
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
No games scheduled
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
New York, L; Chicago, o.
Brooklyn 2; Cincinnati. o.
Boston, 3; Pittsburg, g..
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

1t took ten innings in which do II. but the
Giants not only beat but shut out Chicago at the
Polo Grounds yesterday by OF 10 0. IL
the Giants got back into second place.
Ames was sent in against 'Three-Fingered'
Brown, who has humbled the Giants previous
occasions. With Roger Bresnahan behind the bat
FOR the first time since COakley knocked him out at
Cincinnati, Ames shut out the visitors.
While most OF the credit for shutting out Chicago
goes to the New York pitcher, IL was the intielo
work by Chicago which held the Giants down
through nine innings. In effective team work the
visitors have shown themselves superior to the
Giants right through the season and the need OF
McGraw on the field to brace up his
more apparent, although the Giants. with the
ception OF one game played pretty close 10 real
championship ball through the series. But the old
team work which won the two big remnants at me
Polo Grounds has been COnspicuously absent
Frank Bowerman at first .-ssterday, Doyle
playing second again. Dan McGann turned out
Tor practice, and the way he threw the ball showed
that he would be back at first shortly. Doyle
showed less stage fright yesterday than the
previous day. He got hit, and made put
outs and three assists. With little ex-
pecience he Will fill the place made vacant by
CoTCoran's release.
With one out in the tenth inning. DevIin
reached first four balls and got 10 third on
tty for the most part. Strang was sent in 10
bat for him. He hit out a long fly Slage, and
Devltn scored on the throw in. The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-24
DELAY IN EMPIRE CASE.
Matt J. Him Engaged to Manage
the Meeting at TonkerS,

Tho controversy between the Empire city TTot-
ting club and the Jockey Club over a meeting to DO
held M t.e Empire Ci,y track IN August was Hot
settled yesterday, the hearing before inc 9t1te
T..f... t-.--r-f-.i.r COMPOSED u James ". Wads-
worth John Stamford and II. X. Knapp, was post
rp,.d ,irtu to-day at ! o'clock. The commission
decided At the last minute not 10 grant an oral
hearing, and called on both sides 10 file briefs
rho chief DEVELOPMENT in ,he caFe yesterday was
IA announcement that the Empire City TTottinS
CIgD sl eueaeeI Matt j. VIM, Il well known
Western hnise.-aH, ~ ii!s'-'' 'L', ne ms az "
l-uri-e City track, near lonF"Fs. IN aug
James Russell Soley, counsel for the Empire
C!ty TrouuB Club, vas responsible ior the Az
ruuuCcucut. lie said.
The club has secured the services OF Matt }.
VIM as manager II the meeting, when IS /" 'ahe
place al the Empire city track. beginning aug! o.
IS (. gentleman and sportsman Oh Nl'c
highest integrity and standing and his connee'4o'
with the Empire City meeting IS an assurance -
an rho world that the best form and the AlE!!'SI
and most sportsmaullke standards VIII De NAM
tanned al that meeting Besides being PRESIDENT Oh
tho American Turf Association, he Is me owner o.
-r, --..y ar Churchill Downs. IN Louisville. and IS
+1.. manager Cf both Tacetracks IN Now orleans.
.Grere is no man who has had q more extended
experience or stands higher II the management VI
racctracks in America. ~
..raa stat. Racing Commission has given curt
refusal 10 our application for an oral hearing upot
The question or The ahrogauon OF the Illegal ruIes
l.r,.rs To- b. submitted within twcnty-Iour hours
Tho conduct Of the State Racing CoiiiInaSsl0h III
tts matter as public body OF state OI!lG4d4s' -
areoIte Iucomprc heusitle. but II IS IN me win
80 ,.r+e thav have been seIuouly making
+bro,lgbo.t this whole controversy 10 prevent tle
I,nuire City track from holding race meeung
James Butler president OF the Empire ny 10 %
ting club has force Of men nara At "oiN d INC
,-ork making everything ready for the meeting
He saws that he is anxious TO Work IN hariAon'
NH tho Jockey Club but failing that VIII go on
as m. same. as he has had assurances that
;bere viii be plenty OF owners willing and ready
rae horses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-24
DAVIS CUP GOES TO FAR OFF AUSTRALASIA
English Defenders of the International Trophy
ThreeU Matches in

trophy were quickly dlspelled. however, when
Brookes and Barrett came together for the de-
Gliding match. The Australian had matters all
his own way from the start and. never giving
his opponent chance. won easily in straight
sets at e. 60 G-3
The English team. like the American one.
made brave stand, but Brookes was a host in
himself and the cup viii go 10 far off Australia
STA. where It may stay for some time for the
lack of a challenging team.
The two matches for the cup were almost iden-
teal Both the American and English teams
lost the opening matches IN singles won the
doubles. and then squared matters by winning
the hrst or the deciding matches in singles The
tate or the cup hung on Brookes, but this brill
liant player was equal 10 the occasion In both
cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-24

London July 23.-The Davis Cup. the coveted
international lawn tennis trophy, has passed
into the custody Of Australasia Norman E
Brookes and A F. WIlding defeated the English
defenders OF the cup, 4. w. Gore and H Roper
Barrett. at Wimbledon, in three out OF i've
matches.
The AustraIasian team had previously defeated
POOLS {, Wright and Karl H. Behr three out Of
five matches.
Norman + Brookes. the new champion OF all
England saved the day for his team as no
did against the Americans, as Wilding was
beaten to-day IN his singles match against core
,T,.rs .rras intense excitement among the spec
+a+.rs when Gore defeated WNdng at 81
C-3 - Go. and made the score points all
All hopes Of the Eugiishmen retaining the