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Evening star., 1907-08-23
Royal China Mating

This is the finest China Mating i'm
ported, and cannot be duplicated any
where for the price. Absolutely the
finest designs and combination of color
Ing ever produced in a mating; this
mating is easily worth 60c 3OG/
yard. Sale price, yard. OS/2S
Crex Prairie Grass Mating, for rooms,
halls and stairs; colors blue. green. red,
brown and combination of colors. Regu-
lar 45c quality: yard wide. Sale :SAc
Crex Prairie Grass Mating. for stairs;
bound edges; 1 yard wide. Sale Roc
%-yard wide. 4Oc quality. Sale 3dc
price, yard. Observation-Disclosures.
Japanese Mating.
Al patterns of this fine Mating, in coll
ors red, green, blue and plain white
ground, with floral and inserted designs.
These mattings sold regularly at 35c,
40c and SOC yard. Sale price, nON/~
yarQ.. IT,
Imperial Japanese Mattings, the finest
product of Japan. and are just the floor
covering for neat. dainty chambers.
White ground. with beautiful inserted
designs. and are worth s1.OO per hSc
yard. Sale price. a yard. ............ WV
Evening star., 1907-08-23
Peerless China Mating

This particular Mating Is the best for
the price ever offered: is we'll worth 4Oc
yard, and during the season sold at that
price. We have in stock at this time
about rs rolls. Regular price, Omo
40c. Sale price, a yard. .%>S
Dixie-A full 118-warp China Mating
in neat checks, plaids ane striped eff
fects. Regular SOC quality. Doc
Sale price. a yard. .SSS
Crown China Mating In pretty de-
signs and colors-a clean. smooth weave;
will wear and look we'll.
Worth 55c yard. Sale price. 3Tho
a yard. OVN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-06
Plumbers Enter a Protest.

A delegation Of master plumbers in the
District was given a hearing before the
board of Commissioners this morning. at
which they protested against the District
government employing two men who have
been examined by the plumbing board and
granted licenses as registered plumbers to
do all the plumbing repairing in the build
ings under the jurisdiction Of the local gov
eminent. Heretofore this repair work has
been let out to local plumbers who submit
ted the lowest bids for the various work.
Edward j. Hannah, who headed the dele
cation, was the spokesman. He stated
that men so employed should not be con-
sidered master plumbers" as the law gov
erning this trade requires the display Of
sign. registered plumber" on the outside
of the plumbers place of business, and
various other minor things which these men
who are to be employed by the District will
not observe. Mr. Hannah also stated that
the law Is being violated by men who have
been licensed as master plumbers and who
are permitting others who are Aot licensed
to do certain work for them with the use
of their licenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-06
Appeals to Have Charge Dismissed

The appeal of Private A. w. Gaul of the
fourth police precinct, who was recently
found guilty by the police trial board, to
have dismissed the charge against him Of
violating the police manual by entering a
private house while on duty and who was
ordered to pay fine of IS, was the subject
of a hearing before the board of Commits
sioners at the District building this morn
ing. According to the testimony, Gaul was
seen to enter the house in question by a
rear door and remain in it twenty minutes.
He admitted being in the house, but con-
tended that he did SO in the interest of his
police duty" Wilton ]. Lambert, his at
torney, explained to the Commissioners that
the appeal was not made for the simple
reason Of having the fine removed, but in
order that the policeman, who Is a new
one, may not have mis- record spoiled, which
record up to date has been good one, he
said.
Inspector Plemmons, who witnessed Gaul
enter and leave the house, and who pre-
ferred the charges, stated that the house
in question Is noted for being "loafng
or ''hoodling" place for policemen Of the
fourth precinct, and that he had been
directed to watch the place and see which
policemen were neglecting their duty by
going there. Plemmons stated that this is
the first charge ever brought against Gaul
and that his record so far has been a good
one.
The Commissioners announced that they
would take the case under advisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-06
NIPPED IN THE BUD.
second-Story Robbery Prevented and
Two Arrests Made.


Through the timely discovery by
neighbor a second-story theft, similar to
the one at the home Of Mr.. William A.
Mearns, 23O1 S street northwest, a few
days ago, was nipped in the bud last
evening at the home Of Mrs. Hollis Phil
lips, 1918 18th street northwest. Police
men Holmes and Donovan of the eighth
precinct went to the house and arrested
Ralph Elsie, colored, who was caught in
the house, and later, upon information
furnished by the prisoner, they arrested
Edgar Smith, colored, of 1929 P street
northwest as a confederate. These men
will be taken to the Police Court tomor-
row for hearing before Judge Mullowny.
Mrs. Margaret Cochran, who lives at
1916 18th street northwest, saw Elsie
quietly climbing to the top of the wood
shed, in the rear of Mrs. Phillips house,
and quietly told Mrs. Phillips. Some of
the boarders in the house went to the
rear and surrounding the house to pre-
vent an escape started in search Of the
premises. Hiding in dark corner of the
woodshed, it is alleged, Elsie was found.
A telephone message was sent to the
eighth precinct station house and Police
men Holmes and Donovan quickly re-
sponded. They took Elsie into custody
and conveyed him to the station house.
Elsie there told Of the plans for the
second-story work, which had been made
by himself and man named Edgar Smith
of 1929 P street northwest. According to
his story, Smith had been employed by
Mrs. Phillips, but left there about two
weeks ago. He had in his possession,
said Elsie, a key to the bureau drawer in
which Mrs. Phillips kept her money and
valuables. The plan was to have Elsie
enter the house and, by the use of the
key, get what money and other things
of value he could find, while Smith
engaged Mrs. Phillips in conversation at
the door of the house. Knowing the usu-
al time for dinner in the house. when the
boarders would be down stairs, Smith
planned the time When there would be no
one to stop Elsie on the second floor.
About o'clock Smith went to the door
and Elsie began his entrance at the rear.
Smith found out it is stated, when he
called at the house that Mrs. Phillips and
her friends were going to the theater. and
he concluded it would be better to try to
get the valuables while she was out Of
the house So he called Elsie back.
According to Elsie, Smith told him to
go into the woodshed of the house and
hide until the family had all gone to the
theater. Then the trick Of getting the
money would be easy. Had it not been
for the chance discovery by the neighbor,
another mysterious second-story job
would be confronting the police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-06
RIsKED LIFE FOR HUSBAND.
Bride Rode Three Miles in Her Night
Robe to Summon Aid.

HIGHMORE. 8. D.. March 6.-Mrs. An
drew H. Lien. bride of two months, has
probably sacrificed her life in futile effort
to save her husband, young homesteader
near here. Following an explosion which
consumed her husbands clothing and set
fire to the house, Mrs. Lien jumped from
bed and, barefooted, carried him, terribly
burned and almost unconscious, through
the snow to the barn. After covering her
husband with hay, she mounted a horse,
and with nothing but partly burned
night robe to protect her from a tempera-
ture Of ten degrees above zero, rode through
the snow at midnight to the house of her
nearest neighbor, three miles away.
After borrowing q dress she hurried back
to her husband. Medical aid, which came
within an hour, was unavailing, and the
man died.
Mrs Lien would scarcely notice her own
wants in her constant EFFORT to ease her
he died. It was found she had been badly
burned and frozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-06
PLANS SUMMER CAMPS
MADE By ASSIST
ANT SECRETARY OF WAR.

Gen. Oliver, assistant secretary of war,
has written a circular letter to the military
authorities Of all the states and territories,
including the commanding general Of the
District Of Columbia militia, in regard to
the plans of the War Department for the
organiza ton of joint camps of instruction
for the coast artillery and the National
Guard of the various states near the coast.
1T has been found necessary" Gen.
Oliver says, Ito omit for this year the con-
templated annual brigade and division en-
campments for the instruction Of the mo-
bile forces Infantry, cavalry and field ar
tillery) of the regular army. for the follow
Ing reasons, viz: Many posts have been
greatly depleted by reason of the absence
of about six thousand troops in Cuba; a
number of troops will be obliged to be pres
ent at the jamestown exposition, and
above all, the provisions of general order
POI, December 81, 1906, require a large por-
ton of the mobile army in the United States
to prepare to move to the Philippines, and
corresponding organizations in the Philip
pines to take station in this country.
For the Coast Artillery.
I'm lieu thereof camps of instruction for
the coast artillery of the army will be es-
tablished during the season of 1907, and the
National Guard of the various states con-
tiguous thereto will be invited to take part
in the development of the problems involved
in the defense of our seacoast. This will
include the employment of companies to
act as coast artillery and the batteries and
regiments OF infantry to protect the forti-
fcations from rear attack. Invitations will
shortly be issued to the governors of the
seaboard states interested, specifying in de-
tail the forces desired to carry out the pro-
posed problems. The camps will probably
be held in July and will be from one week
to ten days in dura ton.
The department desires, however, when
requested, to cooperate with the various
states in giving every possible encourage
ment and assistance in instruction and ad-
minstration at the annual state camps re-
quired by law, by the detail of suitable Of
ficers and, when possible, small bodies Of
regular troops to take part therein in such
capacity as may be designated by the gov
ernorS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-06
Funeral Of William ]. Weir.

Funeral services over the remains of VIII
liam j. Weir, son of Alexander Weir Of the
District street cleaning department, who
died Monday Of consumption at the resi-
dence of his father, As NJ street northwest,
were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at
his late home. Rev. E. l.. Hubbard, pastor
of the McKendree Methodist Episcopal
Church, Massachusetts, avenue near 9th
street northwest, conducted the services.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Henry Eby,
William Eby, Edward Brown, James Fitch,
Isaac Bovee and ]. Bovee. Interment was
made in Glenwood cemetery.
Mr.. Weir, who was Twenty-Five years
of age, had been i'll since last July. He
was born in March, 1877 in Maryland and
came to this city In 1892 His son, Charles
Wesley Weir, eight years OF age, besides
members of his fathers family, survive
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-06
Recent Deaths.
,ecial Correspondence of the Star.

BOYDS, Nd, March 6, 1907.
DR.. Elisha e. Mullinix. one of the most
prominent physicians in Frederick county,
died yesterday afternoon after an illness
of ten days of pneumonia, at his home at
Urbana, four miles from Hyattstown this
county. He was the eldest son of the late
L. L. Mullinix of Frederick county. Five
children survive him. He was aged fifty
six years.
Mrs, Kate Hilton well known in this
section Of Montgomery county, died sud-
denly at her home at Mount Airy Tuesday
of heart trouble. Her husband, who Is
employed on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, had gone away to a wreck on the
road, and upon his return found his wife
in a dead faint All efforts to revive her
were futile. and she died in a few hours.
Her husband, four sons and three daugh-
tiers survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-06

THAT by reason of the statements and
persuasions and suggestions by the de-
PENDANT to the plaintiff that she was not his
wife, she, in modification, humiliation and
disgrace. left Washington, and by reason
of the "evil and malicious conduct on the
part of defendant" the plaintiff is damaged
in the sum of $50 600.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
Tin ElLLed renth.

Do you know that tooth Is filled with tln.' asked the dentist, tapping one of his patients molars with his little pick.
 "IudrcI l do. That was filled years ago by a country dentist and 1t is the best filling ! have ever had put In a tooth."
 "Or course it ls 1t Is a pity more raoplp do mot know that fact The olly trouble is that Gn is SD hard to manlpulute .t costs warr than gold fnng and people will not pay the nrIcc ro~ anything which sounds so cRcap D., Gin. l have one customer though. who Gs cdu,a,od. He Is a Wall street broker and le will not let me put any other kind ol filling into his teeth except tLu. He pays me S2J an hour and lets me take ull tho time that is necessary. II Is not $" cNprn- slvc as lt seems at first, however, for once in tlu filling never has to be renewed. whereas gold often does.'- New York Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
The Oldest Book.

The uIdes, hu9k .R the world lu gnr.h positive date can bo assi-uea "a un assortment ol proverbs some ,.aat after tnc style of the proverbs a"cuJcI by Solomon. The work Is ac. -eIiteI 60 Tt.h hotep. au Egyptian .ag and Psychologists assign ta t aH ....au.cy oG ag least 3uU B. V. A1ra a.a was rulled to leave his home ia l.r of the Ch8ldecs 1921 B. c. so that a... volume was written Lll0 years aufare the beginning of Jewish histo n.. The le'uee Is placed by most clr5 grlneis-s a. B. C. g&4S. so the book, it tts dating Is correct must have been written bnroge the louJ Melhuse.ah was born B. C. "&17, so that this pauy rus was prepared and these proverbs were collected when the oldest man on record was a lively young fellow of 2uU wears
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
rb. Rn,t For the Missouri.

The eccentric and variable Missouri river has ga personal friend" In George Fitch who declares In the American Magazine thut the stream Is uav.gaDic enough if only the steamboats would conform to It's pecuIiarities. The Ms. sout river steamboat" says MT. Fitch. should be shallow, 1.-the, deep chestal .ud exceedingly strong in the stern wheel It should be hinged in the middle and should be uucd with a suction dredgc. SO that when it cannot rnab over 8 sand bar it can ass.mtIaJe q. The Missouri river steamboat alon.d Le agre to make use of u gAan rcL bur should uot have to depend ug. ID it. A steamer thg, canuo. vu oe
 ss.ou cGmb a steep clay bank, go .,ross a cornGalJ and corner a river Int Is trylng t2 get away has little ,s use for trying to navigate the Mis- -e-.L"
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
DANCER IN DELAY
Kidney Diaoaaoa Arc Too DnngerOua
 For Alaska People to Neglect

The great danger Of kidney troubles is that they get a firm hold before t6e sufferer recognizes them. Health is gradually uDermiued Backgche head ache, nervousness, lameness, soreness, lumbago, urinary troubles, dropsyr diabetes and BrlghVs disease follow in merciIess succession. Don't neglect your kidneys. Cure the kidneys with tbe certain and safe remedy, DoaD's Kidney Pills.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, Of 4l5 W. Fourth St, Olympia, WsBhrsays: "I have DO Idea how much suffering would have avoided had I known the value of Doan's Kidney Pills sooner. For three years I have suffered, doctor ed and treated for 8 drOpsical condition of the body without ever knowing the true source of the trouble to be In the kidneyB, until, about two months ago, when ] was induced to try DOan's Kid ney Puls. I had swelling Of the feet and limbs; my hands would puff up, get tense and I could hardly close them. The other symptoms wore lost sight oi 10 the more uoiiceale ones. After pro curing DOan's Kidney Pills, I found prompt relief from the s'arJ The swelling and bioatIng were reduced uuul they entirely disappeared and a yoning up and strengthening of my rhole system was felt. The other day I climbed up a steep hill without a pause or a 6utGer of the heart. ] was not 8 weeks ago that I tried the same feat and nearly broke down in the attempt"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. FOs5er-NIilburn Co.,, Buffalo, N, r., sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-D0sn's-and rake no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24

The schedule of Juneau has arranged for the Fourth of July excursion boat Gsorgla Is one that is very enlioiug to our people and one that is deserving of patronage. Specially is it deserving of the latter because 60 make iE necessItat. ed a change In the official program for the celebration of the natiOn's birthday as the capital city. It would be 8 very fitting # there were 8 good representa- sIon from thl5 place at Juneau to wit asss the baseball games, hose races, drilling contests and other things that have been provided for the cdidcation of that city's guests on the greatest ci the days h the year to all true Americans.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
Street Names In City of Mexico.

Street Names lu City of Mexico The street nomenclature in the City Of Mexico Is even more puzzlIug than that In New Orleans. Each block has Ia different name. Following the same street, you successively go through the streets or St. Augustine, oC the Angel, of the Holy Ghost of St Joseph, etc. From the street of the Rats you pass to the street of the Crosses; from the street of the Gate of Heaven to that of tnc Love of God. Every shop also has a special name, as was the custom for merly In Europe. 1 regret that l did not Iut down many curious ones. l only remember 'pulque" drinking shop called Los pcrros lthe D0gsl, thus plainly telling the treQuauters what they are going Co. Another 'pui- uuerlu," directly opposite church, calls ltsclr boldly Fl Castillo del Dl- qbIo 0nr Castle ur thp Deyln. AnOth- CT is San Luuos tSD Monday. The Mexican woramgu always celebrates Monday as day Of rest and dIssipa- ttom He win work on Sunday, but not on Mouduy.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
She Got Wise

A Laramie woman went to the the ater the other night with some friends, but when they were seated sue was separated from her friends by a man and woman who seemed to pay no ot- tcntlou to each other. The woman figured out that if the two people would sit over seat she could sit with her friends. Bractug up her nerve, she said sweetly to the man, Beg pardon. are you here oIone|' The man stared at the curtain as if he were drawing a salary for it. "I beg pardon" Che woman said a It.ue loud- CT. "are you aIoue?" Get wise" whiS- pcred the man hoarsely through the extreme corner of his month, "this Is my wife. Boomerang
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
EVERYBODY GLAD

There Is genuine pleasure everywhere because former President Cleveland has successfully passed through the ordeal of a critical surgical operation, snd that physiciane say his life may be spared for many yeass. While 8 7ass majority of American ciJlzens, no doubt, do not Bubsori5e to Cleveland governmental policies, get there gre few who have nos survived the period when they shought of the only living eI-president with feelings Of bitterness. Most Pec- pie give him credit for sincerity and courage, and none charge him with being @ deDagogue. For him nearly overybody has naught but good will, and the hope that be might enjoy his green old age and growing family for mother sore of years may be truth tully said to be general
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
AEOrHER TORY BOGY DE,
 STROYED

Cne of the bogles the Tories have been holding up before the conserva- tive business men of Alaska for the purpose Of inducing them to bear the loss of thelr American citizenship com. Dlasen,ly has been unlOn labor. They have said give the people seli-EO7ern msus and you will have organized labor v!lh which 10 CO tend.
 Ia response to this srgumeu. t2l the supporters of home rule have said the is DO e onect.on between the ,vo-.hat un ou labor will coma ln the eoursz Of time Rhether ve have self, government or n2t.
 As always Is does, tims is justiiyiug the contsntioos of those who support conservative American principles in Alasza Alrerdy union la or has been inrrodacs1 in the district, sud it will become stronger and stronger as time Eosl On
 And it might not be aniss to add thAl union ! Dor Is we'll organized through oul ths United States. IL Is in position 70 reach the government at Washing ton as we'll as Is Gov. EoEgAEt and the other representatives of the Alaskan Government Trust"
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
South American OiI Birds.

One of the animal curiosities of South America Is the "ou bird, or guacharo 1t breeds in rocky caves on the main Iaud. and one of Its favorire haunt5 Is lhe Island of Trinidad. It lays its eggs Ia a nest made of mud. and the young lIrds are prodigtously fat. The natives melt the fat down In clay pots aud pro duce from it a kind of butter The caves inhabited by the birds are usual ly accessible only from the sel, and the hunting of them Is sometimes aa exciting sport.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
TORIES AND UNION LABOR

ItvIll be strange 1T the Tories do not apd s5st they have greatly utrengthen- ed the hand Of organized labor In Alas ks by their n,upid adherence to mon nrchioal government principles, because ths great majority of the Alaskan people are Americans who believe h Amsri, can principles. They will not accept the dlc,a.lon from a governing trust DO natter how respectable" the individual members of the truHs might bv. They will not rest until they have WHIPPED FROM POSITIONS OF POWER AND INFLUENCE EVERY TORY OFFCE8OLDER IN ALAS KA: they will not cease their efforts iu behalf of liberty until they HAVE DESTROYED THE INFLUENCE OF EVERY CORPORATION LOBBY TsTIN TIE DISTRICT. They will continue their battle undl they wIu and he labor unions will be lacking in nhrewduess It they do not take ad- vantage Of this situation to strengthen their position.
 h the meantime r the employers of union labor h Alaska desire to avoid friction, if they desire fair and even place in the minds of the people In case friction does come, THEY WILL THROW THE "GOvERNMENT TRUST" AND EVERY MAN CON NECTED HEREWITH OVER BOARD-and lt might be added that DELAY IS DANGEROUS.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
Poor BirdL

The foolish man approached the won EarfuI goose that laid the golden eggs
 "Old blrG." ejaculated the foolish man. 'I think your time has come Golden eggs are no longer popular Why can't you lay gold bricks"
 "Bec1usc, master" replied the goose "I don't belong to the bricklayers' un ion"
 And then the aZ feU.-Chlcago News.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
FOR
 FAITHFUL CAP AIMS

Captains of vessels Of the Pacidc Coast Steamship Company who have served the year without au accident will iu the future receive a handsome bonus comprising a large percentage of their salary. The bonus has been offered Co the masters 10 induce them to take every precsutiOn. This is the first time such a system has been tried on the coast.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24

The Dawson News contains an nrtlce tolllcg how fast and furious are the baseball teams of Whitehorse and Ju- peau. Ig Is true, both are very good, but SkagHsy wallOps both Of them jugs the same when they meet on the diamond.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
When She Listens.

'PoOr ueupeck. Every time he starts to say anything his wife stops him"
 Not always. He has a habit of talk ing ln his sleep, and when he does that 5hc just listens bTeathlessiy." ."--Paia. dalDhla PreER
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24

The LouEworths have changed their minds about coming to Alaska. They wIll spend their vacation in the Yellow stone park and the Hawaiian :slaUds
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-24
To Relieve Coal Shortage

The Pacific Coast Steamship Com pany has chartered eight sailing vessels to carry coal from Australia 10 Seattle to relieve the shortage.