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Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
Katie Meredith, 81 years, $40 G street
southeast.
Margaret Shaw, 81 years, 1905 Newark
street.
William F. Potts, 80 years, 1876 C street
northeast.
Joseph Burneston, 6S years, 237 r street
northeast.
Martha A. Heiss, SO years, 1913 35th street
northwest.
Annie E. Vermillion, 66 years, 604 street
northeast.
Annie E. Hackett, SO years, 232 G street
northeast.
Sarah E. Williams, l month, 1889 street
northeast.
Lemuel Thomas, fl years, 1916 3Oth street
northwest.
Robert E. Carter, 40 years, 745 9Th street
southeast.
Thomas Jerdon, 80 years, Emergency
Hospital
Lucy Lewis, 60 years, 100 R street north
west.
Eliza Mckenzie, SO years, 632 N. ]. avenue
northwest.
Ruth Robinson, 4 months, 43 o street
northwest.
Lillian L. Roache, 1 month 1915 r street
northwest.
Albert Jackson, months, 411k L street
northeast.
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SUGGESTIONS INVITED
Tending to Promote the Efficiency Of
the Naval Service.


An order emanating from the general
board of the navy, designed for the
betterment of both officer and service, has
been approved and issued by Secretary
Metcalf 1t sets out that. the necessity for
mutual effort toward Improvement being
greater than ever before the department
invites officers to submit suggestions
which. in their judgment, would tend to
promote the efficiency Of the naval service
The suggestions, the order says, should
be concerning things or methods. and not
criticism of persons, and should in all
cases be accompanied by a well-digested
scheme for Improvement. The sugges-
lions are to be considered by competent
authorities. and when they are approved
and recommended to the Secretary Of the
Navy for adoption an entry to that effect
will be made on the record of the officer
submitting them.
One of the objects of the order is, If pos
sible, to adjust the differences between the
staff and line, which resulted in fight be-
fore Congress last year. Neither obtained
the desired legislation, and both sides al
ready are printing their guns for renewal
of the battle
A special board will be created to con-
slider these suggestions. One of the MEM
bers will be Capt. Pillsbury, formerly
chief of staff of the Atlantic fleet. and the
other two will likely be members Of the
general board. This board will review
the report of the Newberry board on per-
sonnet, and also the report of the special
board on curriculum at Annapolis
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NOT CONTRARY TO LAW.
Admission of Two German Telegraph
ers Directed.

An apparent violation of the alien con-
tract labor law has been disposed Of finally
by Secretary Straus of the Department of
Commerce and Labor by the admission OF
John Haering and August kurZdorfer, two
German photographers. 1t was held that they
were not under specific contract and that
their ability was of character scarce in
this country.
The two men reached the Ellis Island I'm
migration station about two months ago.
They were detained, as the officials con-
sidered that their presence in this country
would be obnoxious to the contract labor
law The board of inquiry decided that they
should be deported. The men appealed from
that decision to the Secretary of Commerce
and Labor.
On account of the Importance of the case
Secretary Straus designated special board
to inquire into 1t. A vast amount of testi-
mony was taken, and the board finally
recommended that the men be landed for
the reasons named.
On receipt of the boards report, Secretary
Straus referred the evidence and all of the
papers in the ease to Attorney General
Bonaparte. with a request for an opinion
as to the legality of permitting the men to
land in America. The Attorney Generals
opinion concurred with that of the board
of inquiry. Secretary Straus issued an
order. therefore, that the men should be al
lowed to land.
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of happy married life, which so recently
ended with the death of Mrs. Wilmer.
Mr.. Wilmer stated to a Star reporter that
his life has been more than pleasant; that
his health has always been of the best: that
he has prospered and has had everything to
live for. He enjoys outdoor exercise. eats
and drinks heartily. and is fond Of reading
the newspapers. He is a member of the
Oldest Inhabitants Association and hopes
to remain SO for a good many years to
come. The main reason for his long life he
explains in this sentence: II never worry
Mr.. Wilmer was a decorator and uphol-
sterer retiring five years ago. He tells
many interesting events in which he took
part, and recounts with pride that he was
selected to drape the horses for the funeral
of President Taylor.
He believes firmly in preserving the Ger
man language among the German imm-
grants, and it was to this end that he
founded the German Lutheran Church at
4th and E streets in 1851 and has insisted
upon retaining a German pastor there.
Upon his arrival in Washington Mr.. Will
ner purchased the house where he now re-
sides. He has lived there continuously
since that time.
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PLANS FOR NAVAL VESSELS.
Prospective Movements Of Admiral
Evans Ships.

Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the
Atlantic fleet, was at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday discussing the prospective
movements of his vessels during the sum-
mer. The ships will assemble at some point
in the north about the 18th of August for
drill practice. The battleships Indiana and
Iowa will go in reserve July 1, the former
at Philadelphia and the latter at Norfolk.
The batteships Kansas and Vermont will
take their places in the Atlantic fleet some
time during the summer.
At Bath. Me-, where the celebration of
the Booth anniversary of the building of
the first ship in America occurs the first
week in August, the Naval Academy prac-
tice squadron is to be present. This con-
sists of the cruiser Olympia and the rloni-
tors Arkansas. Nevada and Florida.
At PASSPORT, Me, the cruiser Des Moines
will be present on the Fourth of July to as
sist in local patriotic celebration.
At Provincetown, Mass, August 20, is to
be celebrated the landing of the Pilgrims.
Admiral Evans will designate T. division of
batteships to attend and the President
will visit the place on board the Mayfiower.
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FILES A PROTEST.
Mr.. L. P. Shoemaker Complains Of
Electric Lighting on Brightwood Ave.

Mr.. L. P. Shoemaker Complains Of
Electric Lighting on Brightwood Ave.
In a communication to the Commissioners
Mr.. Louis P. Shoemaker, president of the
Brightwood Citizens Association, enters
a complaint against the system of electric
lights on Brightwood avenue. IN his letter
he states that the lamps are frequently
not lighted because of insufficient or irreg-
ular current. According to Mr. Shoemaker
the use of this roadway by hundreds of au-
tomobilists going north or south with great
rapidity. and very often exceeding the speed
limit, and the electric car line make this
road very dangerous to the driving public,
even when all of the lights are burning.
Il am advised" he continues that the
same company or corporation which pro-
poses to light this road with electricity
owns and manages the electric road on
so managed as to be inadequate for the
qualification of the needs Of the public,
over which the Commissioners do not seem
to be able to exercise control, and con-
sequently the people who live out that way
have been obliged for years to contend
with crowded cars and insufficient service.
Can it be possible that the same corpor-
alton is beyond the control Of the Commits
sioners with reference to its obligation to
furnish adequate electric light facilities for
this important highway"
Walter C.. Allen, electrical engineer, to
whom the matter was referred states that
there are necessarily some difficulties in in
augurating a new system which Is highly
efficient. He declares that the system has
considerable advantage over the type of
lamps used In the business portion of the
city. He also gives as his opinion that the
lamps complained Of by Mr. Shoemaker
do not go out now any more frequently than
do the regular series of arc lights in other
parts of the District.
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POLICEMEN AND A ROPE.
Unusual Means Adopted to Subdue a
Prisoner

Two policemen and a rope were required
to overpower and hold as a prisoner Will
liam Alexander, who was arrested yesterday
by Policeman Lille of the first precinct on
charge of engaging in an ARRAY. AC-
cording to Policeman Lille, Alexander was
engaged in fistc combat with another
man on f street. Alexander fed through
nearby alley. but captured before
going far. Alexander then continued ais
belligerency, the police declare. taking Po-
liceman Lille as worthy antagonist. After
the officer had been bitten on the finger
and struck several times, it is alleged.
Policeman Horne OF the first precinct APP
peared, and a citizen furnished them with
a rope. Alexander was then overpowered.
after a struggle of ten minutes.
At the first precinct station the prisoner
deposited SIS collateral for his appearance
In the Police Court this morning to an
swer the charges of ARRAY and assaulting
Policeman Lille. When he failed to respond
to his name, the money was declared for
feited.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-A. NJ. Lawrence, Boston; H. P.
Cannon, West Virginia; r. NJ King, New
York; J. s. HARRISON, Kansas City, Mo. /;
Marshall Mccormick Louisiana.
Arlington-H. c. Butterfeld, New York;
Manuel Ugarte, New York; J. w. Thorn
son, indiana; E. B. Martin, Bonham, Tex. !;
H. c. Groome, Warrenton. Va.
Ebbitt-W. L. Purdy and Mrs. Purdy.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y; DR.. John s. Fulton.
Baltimore; L. B. Reed, Boston; NJ c.
Baker, U. S. N: F. c. Gunther, Philadel-
pha.
New Willard-M Grimshaw and Mrs.
Grimshaw, London, England; j. G. Darden,
Miss H. B. Murphy, Louisville, KY.
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Births Reported,

The following births were reported to the
health office. during the past twenty-four
hours:
John w. and Emma L. Bell June o.
1907; male.
Ellis and Mary Needham, June 25, 1907;
male.
Bruce L. and Helen S. Taylor, June %,
1907; female.
Samuel w. and Lottie NJ. Taylor, June %,
1907; females; twins.
John and Sadie Brodus, June 26, 1907;
female.
Forest and Kate Haymon, June %, 1907;
male.
John NJ. and Maria A . Hawkins, June "a,
1907; male.
Charlie and Florence Smith, June 90,
1907; female.
Frank and Rose Robinson, June 26, 1907;
female.
Clarence and Annie Ware, June "a, 1907;
male
Charles and Paulena j. Woolferd, June 3d.
1907; male.
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In Memoriam.

BECK. In sad but loving remembrance of our
darling and brother. HILTON NJ. BECK,
who died four years ago today, June %, 1901.
Angels called thee. Hilton, darling,
Called thee to their sunny home,
And know that thou art waiting
For the dear ones here to come.
Oh long to hear the singing
OF that bright immortal throng,
Hear the gold harps gladly ringing
In that happy land of song.
Angels called thee, Hilton, darling,
From all care and pain away, I'D.
To the realms of JOY eternal.
To that land of purest day.
We will miss thee, Hilton darling,
In after years the same this.
But Wen meet thee. Hilton. darling,
In the home Of perfect bliss.
MAMMA, PAPA, SISTER AND BROTHER.
GREENE. In sad. sad remembrance Of G. Ed
WARD GREENE. who died two years ago to-
day, June 2S. 1905.
Mourn not for me, my life is past;
You kindly loved me TO the last.
Prepare yourselves-do not delay
For suddenly called away.
BY HIS LONELY MOTHER AND SISTER, ELIZA
v. AND L. EMMA GREENE.
HOBBS In sad but loving remembrance Of
dear nephew SALVADOR HOBBS, who de-
parted this life one year ago today, June 70.
1906
Gone, but not forgotten.
BY HIS LOVING AND DEVOTED AUNTS.
MORTON. In loving memory Of our dear daughter
and sister. MARY VIRGINIA MORTON, who
died three years ago today.
BY HER MOTHER. FATHER AND BROTHERS.
MORTON. In loving but sad remembrance Of my
dear friend. MARY V. MORTON who died on
the 2Sth day of June. 1904
MINNIE A. LUCAS.
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UPRISING IN COLOMBIA.
Reported Outbreak Of Indians in East
ern Part of the Republic.

Consul General Plumacher has reported
to the State Department from Maracaibo,
Venezuela, under date Of the 14th instant,
upon a reported uprising of the Indians in
eastern Colombia, adjoining the Venezuelan
boundary, and in the territory lying on the
shores of the Gulf of Maracaibo He says
that the Colombian government has off,
cially declared that there is no uprising
among the Indian tribes on the Peninsula
of Goajiros-that part of Colombia Dor
dering on the Gulf of Maracabo-yet ports
on the north coast of Venezuela which are
in communication with Maracaibo with the
exception of Bahia Honda. Manaure and
Tucacas, have been closed to commerce,
apparently as a precautionary measure
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NINETY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY
MR.. GEORGE WILMER PASSES
ANOTHER MILE POST.
Has Resided at 42o 9th Street Since
Year 1S4O-Active in
Affairs.

George Wilmer Of 429 9th street north
west celebrated the ninety-second ami
versary of his birth at his home last
Wednesday evening surrounded by his
nephews and nieces. Mr.. Wilmer is we'll
preserved and does not look to be more
than sixty-five years old. He is very ac-
tive, takes great interest in current af-
fairs and talks entertaningly on all sub
jects.
Mr.. Wilmer was born in Zellerfeld, Ger
many, June %. 1915. and in December.
1889, came to America. In June 1910, he
came to Washington. and one year later was
married to Miss Margaret Poss, who died
four years ago. With noticeable feeling
Mr.. Wilmer spoke of his sixty-three years
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Junior Pupils Recital,

The junior pupils of Miss Mamie Null
laly participated in a post-season recital
last evening at st. Martins Hall, on North
Capitol street A large audience of parents
and friends applauded the efforts of the
children. Mrs Margaret Nolan Martin, con-
tralto soloist, assisted with two numbers.
The following pupils participated: Misses
M Virginia and Louise O'Neil, Master Carl
Fink, Miss May Sullivan, Miss Naomi
O'Neil, Miss Cecilia Nicholson, Master Ed
ward Sullivan, Miss Marion Rooney, Miss
Mildred Martin, Miss Louise O'Neil Miss
Beatrice Flick and Miss NJ. Virginia O. Nell
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Collision in Hampton Roads.

Rear Admiral Emory, in command of the
naval forces in Hampton roads. has re-
ported to the Navy Department that the
naval tug Potomac was in collision Tuesday
with the naval hospital ship Jamestown.
Both vessels were at anchor in the roads,
when the Potomac dragged her anchor and
fouled the jamestown, smashing a boat
and infiicting other small damage, which
will be determined by a naval board. There
were no casualties.
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Result of Domestic Squabble.

squabble occurred in the home of John
Brown and James Smith, in Turner street
northeast last evening. and when the smoke
of battle had cleared away, it was found
that Hester and Annie Smith, both colored,
had been severely slashed on the arms with
knives and that the furniture of the house
looked as If a cyclone had passed. Police
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Reaches Owner After Thirty Years.

The Post Office Department has forward
ed to Capt. o. w. French of Lncolnton.
Me-, letter written by his six-year-old son
and addressed to hime at Minatitlan, Mex,
more than thirty years ago. A package Of
old letters written in this city many years
ago, and which had never reached their
proper destination, was recently returned
here from Mexico.
Capt French who was skipper of the
schooner Flora Condor of Belfast, Me-,
which was at Minattlan in March and
April, 1877, recognized the meagerly de-
scribed letter as his.
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Exemption of Hospital Ships.

The War Department has published for
the information and guidance of the army
the convention signed at The Hague, De-
cember p, 1904, between the United States
and numerous other powers for the exemp-
ton of hospital ships, in time of war. from
the payment of all dues sand taxes imposed
for the benefit of the state. The conven-
ton was ratified by the President on Oc-
tober 49, 1906. and proclaimed by him May
81 1907
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Piano Recital,

large and appreciative audience assem-
bled at Plymouth Congregational Church,
18th and P streets northwest last evening
to listen to piano recital by the pupils Of
Miss Eva Virginia johnson. Those who took
part were Gertrude Branham, Ruth Brax-
ton, Franklin Branham, Clara .Lumpkins,
Harriet White, Edith Merriwether, Clar-
ence Branham, Efle Boswell, Maude
Adams, Maud Matthews, Deborah E. John
son and Miss Annette johnson.
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men Broderick and Canady of the ninth
precinct sent the injured girls to the Cas-
ualty Hospital and later arrested Lewis
Smith, John Brown and James Smith
Judge Mullowny, in the Police Court. to-
DAY was called upon to untangle the knot
OF contradictory evidence presented. Lewis
Smith and John Brown were adiudged
guilty of assauting Hester Smith and will
feited 81 collateral on charge of DIS
orderly conduct
Hester and Annie had wounds on their
arms that required eight stitches 10 close.
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Alleged Excessive Freight Rates.

The George T. Mickle Lumber Company
and large number of individual and corpo-
rate lumber concerns have joined in a petit
ton to the interstate commerce commission
against the Illinois Central railroad and
many other railway lines in the south ask
ing for reparation in the sum Of $S1 ,3O7, that
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DIED..

BECKWITH On Thursday, June p. 1907. at his
residence, 1445 Il street northwest PAUL ED
Division OF History, l.. :. National Museum.
The remains will be taken to St. Louis for inter
ment in the old family grounds.
BURNS. Departed this life on Thursday, June 81.
1907. at ii O'Clock pm, DAVID L. BURNS,
beloved brother of John ]. Burns.
Funeral VIII take place from his late residence.
1917 Sth street northwest. on Monday, July l,
at $50 am, thence TO the immaculate Con
ception Church, where solemn high mass of
requiem will be sung for the repose OF his soul
at o am. lnterment private.
COLE On Wednesday. June 90 1907. at 1Ilb
pm, Mrs. MARGARET COLE, beloved wife
of the late james Cole.
Funeral Saturday, June %, at $50 am, from the
residence of her daughter Mrs g. T. Pulaski.
142a sStn street northwest STD Mass at HSly
CORRIDOR. On Monday, June "a, 1907, at sehe-
band Of Alice Corridor and son Of the late
run sGan % ~aa E tase p SScfdG8 from c m
dertaking parlors SATURDAY morning. June me- 70
for services at O'CLOCK 10 Relatives and friends
are respectfully invited to attend.
HACKETT. On Thursday June "a, 1907. ANNIE
+. HACKETT tnee HuthD, beloved wife Of A.
s. Hackett, In the thirty year OF her
Funeral Sunday June 80. at 2:aO O'Clock pm.
east Friends and relatives invited to intend.
KELLY. On June q. 1907, at 8 pm. at her resi-
MARIA widow OF the late John II. Kelly.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
NAU. On Thursday June 81, 1907. at 3 o'clock
pm, CHRISTINA A., widow Of the late VIII
LIAM X. NAU, aged thirty years.
Funeral from the residence OF her brother Mr..
Gregor NJ Nix, 1912 Maryland avenue north
east Monday, July /, at 8 O'Clock am.
Requiem mass at st. Marys Church at $3.50.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited to
attend. Interment at st. Msry's cemetery.
O'DEA. On Wednesday, June 90, 1907, at 630
pm. JAMES, the beloved son of the late
Thomas and Julia O'Dea, aged forty-seven
years
Funeral from his brothers residence, 9l5 9th
street northeast Saturday morning. June 20,
at o O'Clock. Friends and relatives invited to
attend.
VAN AUKEN. On Thursday. June 81, 1907, at
1918 am, at her residence, 1901 Oregon ave
nue. northwest SAI.LIE MARIA, beloved wife
of Aaron Van Auken, aged seyenty-two years.
June %, at O'Clock pm. lnterment at Glen
wood cemetery:
vOLKER.' On Monday. June "a, 1907 at Glymont,
HENRY BERNARD, the beloved son OF Her
Joseph and Louisa Anna Volker, in the
eighteenth year of his age.
The remains will be taken from t. A. Costello's
undertaking parlors at 2 o'clock Friday, June
IS. to the Keller Memorial Lutheran Church.
of 9th street and Maryland avenue
northeast, where the funeral services will be
held at 3 O'Clock. lnterment at Glenwood
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sum representing alleged excess payments
of freight charges on shipments of yellow
pine. The commission has been notified
that in day or two about one hundred
cases Of a similar kind will be filed. de-
handing in the aggregate preparatory DAM
ages in the sum of about million dollars
from various lines of railroads.
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MARRIED.

FAGUE-SHAF'ER. At the residence OF the bride.
Iees2urg Va on June p, 1907: by the Rev
Washington. ID. c., and ANNIE NJ. SHAFER u
Lcesburg, Va.
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CAsToE r. "A.
Rs.,..ba 1.-The Kind You Have Always Bought
'is. Of AHAzAx

For people who are run down and mes
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its proper condition. 1t is becoming
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be found in forest plants and roots.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. r. V. Pierce
now conulting physician to the Invalids
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo
N. Y, discovered by scientifically extract
ing and combining certain medicinal prin
ciples from native roots, taken from GU
American forests, he could produce med
icine which was marvelously efficient il
curing cases of blood disorder and live
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centrated extract of Natures vitality b
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purifies the blood by putting the stomac
liver into healthy condition, thereby help
ing the digestion and assimilation of foo
which feeds the blood. Thereby it cure
week stomach, indigestion tropid liver 0
billiousness, and kindred arrangements
Many requests from Catarrh suffers VIII
use atomizers have resulted in Liqui
Cream Balm, new and convenient forI
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Catarrh which can always be depended OF
In power to allay inflammation, to cleans
the clogged air passages, to promote fire
natural breathing, the two forms of CreaI
Balm are alike. Liquid Cream Balm
sold by all druggis for rs cents includin
spraying tube. Mailed by Ely Bros
Warren Street, New York.
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MedfOrd.

No services were held in any of the
churches on Sunday by orders of the
Board of Health.
1t is understood that a certain man is
under suspicion as the incendiarian of the
barns. What the motive could be is a
mystery
On Saturday evening the sudden death
of DIR. Richard s. Braddock, shocked our
people. DIR. Braddock has been in poor
health for some time, but his death was
caused by diphtheria. The interment was
made in the Nj. E. Cemetery on Sunday
afternoon.
Deputy Grand Chancellor Charles E.
Holmes installed the following officers at
the K. of p. lodge on Wednesday evening:
c. c. Stephen Deveney, V. G. Edward
Whitacre, M. OF HI. Edward Naylor, M. OF
F. Stacy Carigan, M. of Elk. F. H. Branin,
K. of r. & s. William Potts, M. of A
Barzillai Inglin, l. G. Joseph D. Friend
o. G. Amos Worrell, Trustee H. L
Knight.