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BROTHERS TOGETHER
SILENT IS YEARS
Death of One Reveals He
Owned Place They
Lived In.

DERBY. Conn. Jan. 2.-For fifteen
years two brothers. Henry and Charles
Botsford. lived In the same hodIe yet
never spoke 10 each other. They resided
on a farm near Bungay, and VIII N little
Mary Brennan went % the house Win
special dinner prepared for Henry. fhe
found him lying on the fOOr uncOn-
sciOus. She called the brother and sum
moned the neighbors. but he did not re-
gain consciousness. Charles lived IN
the upper part OF the house and cooked
his own meals, and Henry lived down
stairs all alone. Henry worked on his
little farm, took eggs and vegetables
TO town. five miles distant, on a Hheel-
barrow. and neighbOrs thought he bare
~ eked out an existence.
A handbook was found, however,
showing that he had over $500 in the
Derby Savings Bank. IA addition 70
owning the mouse IN when the TWO
brothers lived.
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Died.
BEssl-ER-on December O. 1896. MRS
KATHERINE BESsL.ER
Particulars In another column.

H55ssl l-L5It-on December q, 1906. MRS.
KATHERINE BESSI-ER
Particulars In another column
CHAsE-Suddenlv on Sunday. December "A
1905 SELMA e. beloved wife II Frank n
chase and daughter of J. =. Hauer. aged
twenty years.
Funeral Thursday. January g. 1907. az II
O'clock from her late residence. lg25 EVaris
street brookland, d. c. Interment at Glen
wood Cemetery
baltimore and Frederick papers please copyl
II
CHAMBERS-Ou Tuesday afternoon Janu-
ary I 1901. MISS CLARA CHAMBERS.
Particulars In another column.
sTOWELL-On Wednesday. January 2 1907
AT A. m-, MRS. MARY J. STOWELI. al
the residence Of her daughter. Mrs Carrie
J.. Euuu- Isl street northwest, IN the
seventy-nInth year Of her aee
Funeral viii be held on Friday. January
1897. Ht 10 a, m- Friends and relatives in-
Vited and in1erment private. II
GIUsTA-At Albuquerque. X NJ. Tuesday.
December IS. 1896 JOSEPH s. beloved son
OF the late Stephen and Elizabeth Giuste-
Funeral from hts brothers residence. 1910
J. street northwest. Thursday. January 2,
1907. Requiem mass az 81. patrlck's Church.
Tenth street near F. at 10 O'Clock. Inter
ment private. II
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nation OF water lines by the railroads
and 10 result in legislation by Congress
that will shut the railroads out OF re-
lations with lake and river transporta-
tlon. IL is expected 20 bring out clearly
that unless the roads can be shut out
OF the water transportation business
they can impose practically such rates
as they choose on the public without
reference 70 natural conditions. The
problem Of the relations between the
railroads and water transportation
threatens 10 arise 20 one Of quite as
great importance as the problem Of
regulation OF railroad rates as between
localities Is promising 10 become.
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SHAKESPEARE UP-TO-DATE.

The school boys all over the country.
wherever sewing has been introduced
in the schools, are strenuOusly ObJecting
To learning even how 10 thread a needle.
grandly: law, that's wOm-
ems work, sOmebody'll do that for me.
Times coming, boys, when you may
uatheticaily quote the famous cardinal 5
words with a slight change. If ] had
but served my needle with half the zeal
that / have served my ball. ! should not
now be left To q frayed, ripped, worn,
unmended. buttonless baCherlOThOOd.
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ASK CONGRESS TO PAVE
AROUND THE MON TENT

Through the representations Cf the
Washington National Monument Socie-
~. Congress will be asked to make a
snfticient appropriation 20 pave the
roads and paths about the Washington
Monument This action was decided
Y oon at meeting OF the society yes
4 day afternoon az the home Of Crosby
3. Noyes. 1870 New HAMPSHIRE avenue.
wien a committee composed OF Gen.
John NJ. Wilson. c. c. Glover and +. J..
Harvey, was appointed TO present the
matter TO Congress-
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puty Of Operator.

superintendent Hobbs said e was the
duty of the operator Al Silver Springs
to let the operator at Takoma know
when No. &C was on the block, and the
duty OF the man al Takoma to tele-
graph Silver Springs when the train
passed that station.
Mr.. Hobbs then read from page three.
article one. OF the rule book. which or
deTs that an operator before calling a.
train in on his block must telegraph
ahead 10 the next station. ana ma OuI
Wher the last preceding train is
Ii the operator al Takoma left the
block OIlce $50 o'clock sunday night.
what precauIlon was taken 70 protect
train No. &c, which was delayed in on
the block between S.3U and f. o 'clOckF'
inquired the coroner.
The OPERATOR al Silver Springs should
have held the extra until he communi-
Gated with the man al Takoma.'
Witness said the operator at TakOma
was supposed 10 let the man at Silver
Springs know when he closed his Office
Just as Mr.. Habbs was about TO read
the block sheets containing records OF
the two trains Foreman Ricketts, Bf the
wreck MOrguemaster SchOnenberger
said the watches he received as prop
erty OF victims were too badly DANA ged
for him 10 tell the time recorded on
them.
Sergeant Murphy. OF the Tenth pre-
cinCJ, said: Il saw two watches taken
from bodies and one stopped al 6;35 and
the other at 6.36 o'clock.
Mr, Hobbs read the following from the
block sheets.
Train Sc passed Silver Springs at
e.l p. m. C passed Takoma az $40.
Engine 2l20 passed Silver Springs at
6:2. TakOma NJ 6.8l.''
Questioned as 70 the distance between
The stations. Mr.. Hobbs said: a mile
and tWo-tenths showing a speed OF
twenty OF twenty-five miles an hour"
Reading from the sheet. MIR. Hobbs
said: I notice q note opposite THO
record Of engine 2lzO. It Is, went by red
target DO
The Washington times., 1907-01-02
THE PROCESSION

you know"
Three cooks o"
oh, yes! The one that's going, the
one that's coming. and the one that's
here. Puck.
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THIS MONFYEn ACE

Whlle rummaging an old vest inst
now found l,0o0 90 that didn't know
] bad" ''o"
Lucky boy, III match Won for it,
Pittsburg Post
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AWFUL no cONTEMPLATE.

A Kentucky woman shot a doctor be-
cause tie medicine he prescribed for her
failed 20 effect a cure. Suppose some
body should take into their head 10
shoot editors because the advice they
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SOUND PROPOSITION

He-Are you deaf to my pleadIngs?
She-I am
.He-But what If were 10 ofrer YOU a
diamond ring3
she-oh. / am not stone deaf.-Judy.
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zAI-Eoyes Day ana Night School.
Both Sexes All Ages COllegs-Prep aratory
Technical and Graded CCurses-AIs0 special
coaching Catalogue. FRANCES MANN
HALL. A AZ. Principa-- Phone. Main sgI7 Il
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Special Notices.


BIDS ARE REQUESTED by the George
4 Fuller Company for the old materials
and Tor Wrecking The old buildings
on the site Of the Gayety Theater. Par
tlculars may be procured at The Fuller
Company's Office IN the Munsey Build
ing. Bids 70 be submitted not later than
JANUARY 3. jal-5t
THE FIRM OF Evans, Benson and
POultney viii continue a general law
practice at the former offices OF Ward,
Benson and POultney, l4l3-l4l5 g street
northwest 10 which offices Mr. Evans
has removed. RICHARD +. EVANS.
FRED II. BENSON. W. W. pOULT-
SEY- Telephone Main 1873. Washington.
d. c. jal-St
A NUMBER OF FRIENDS who are
stockholders In the Metropolis Bldg.
Association have requested HARRY r.
GLADMAN 10 be a candidate for the
once Of secretary. Election 10 be held
JAN. ID. 1871. from 2 70 Z. NJ Your
vote and support are earnestly solicited.
deZT-7t
OFFICE OF THE FIREAiENs INsUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON
AND GEORGETOWN-The stockholders
OF the Firemen's Insurance Company OF
Washington and Georgetown will meet
at this Office on MONDAY. JANUARY
7TH. 1906. for the purpose OF electing
thirteen directors for the ensuing year.
Polls open II A. NJ. and close Y NJ
{. w. HOWARD. Secretary. deZ7-11t
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EE YN2Es BUSINESS COLLEGE. AK
Positions for graduates Day.
- Civil Service preparation. Night
Shorthand. TypeWriting. Bookkeeping. Ae.
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PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

in mathematics. sciences. Latin. German.
English. music Twenty years experience.
Literary work revised. Prof. J.. Station 81
BOX 25l8. City. deZT-s0t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
Claims Valuable Realty.

Robert NJ. Mcbride has filed an inter-
vening petition through Attorneys Wilton
]. Lambert and Edward Mclean In the
case Of Ringharz against Reilly, setting
forth that he was entitled by contract with
the heirs Of the former owner to possess
sion of premises 1917 and 1919 New York
avenue, which he alleges he contracted to
purchase at the rate of 100000, and paid on
account the sum of $500. He alleges he
has rendered and still tenders himself ready
to complete the purchase according to the
terms of the contract.
The original bill was filed by Attorney
Leigh Robinson, setting forth that the
property was held under the will Of Susan
r. Reilly by life tenant and two remain
dermen, and under section 100 of the code
they desired to have the property sold and
the proceeds invested for the benefit of the
parties interested. The bill also set forth
that two bids had been received for the
property-0ne for $4,000 and the other for
$4,000, and subsequently the cause was re-
ferred to the auditor to report as to the
rights of the parties proposing to be pur-
chasers. The petition filed by Mr.. Mcbride
was referred to the auditor for a like re-
port. and by the prayers of Mr.. Mcbride
petition the court is asked to compel COM
plance with the alleged contract of sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
PLANNING FOR CONVENTION.
Medal Of Honor Club Arranging a
Program,

The United States Medal q Honor Club
met last night and made arrangements for
the seventeenth annual convention Of the
Medal of Honor Legion, to be held here
October 9 and TO- The statement was made
that some of the business men Of the Dis
trict have contributed to the fund for the
entertainment of the visiting members. A
committee was appointed, composed Of Gen.
J. c. Black, Alexander Scott and Capt. L.
NJ. Kelley, to draft suitable resolutions upon
the death of Gen. Cecil Clay, formerly q
member of the club. 1t was decided that
meetings should be held weekly until after
the convention, at the Ebbitt House.
A communication from The secretary OF
the club was read 1t stated that he had
been informed that President Roosevelt
would be away from Washington at the
time of the meeting Of the convention, and
for that reason would be unable to receive
the members of the Medal Of Honor Legion
at the White House, which fact he re-
GREETED.
Col. NJ. Emmett Urell was designated to
respond to the toast The Spanish War
Veterans at the banquet of the conven-
ton. Those at the meeting last night were
Alexander Scott president; Capt. c. F.
Rand. vice president; Capt. ]. w. Archer
treasurer; Capt. L. NJ Kelley of the execu-
tive committee; Companions Col. NJ E.
Urell, Capt. D. E, Buckingham, Capt. ]. D.
Verney, William Ludgate, Leopold karpeles
and McAlwee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
FLIGHT OF BALLOON.
Trip by Capt. Chandler-To Construct
Airship.

After successful fight Of about fourteen
miles in midair, the big army balloon of the
United States Signal Corps descended on q
farm near Forestville, Md, yesterday AFTER
noon. The practice flight occupied two
hours and was considered a success. In
the basket were Capt Charles de F. Chan
Ter and Mr.. Mccoy. the sky pilot. 1t is
said the balloon reached an altitude of fully
1900 feet. and In its passage through the
clouds met with varying currents of air.
1t was stated that the War Department
has decided to construct at a cost of 5000
Its first dirgible balloon, the contract for
which is to be awarded within the next
thirty days. The balloon will equal, if not
surpass, anything which the French or
Germans have yet produced. and will not
only bring into service all the inventions
which have come from abroad, but will
have several added contrivances which are
being kept secret.
The balloon will be about 100 feet in
length, capacity 80 cubic feet, will have two
120-horse power French engines, and Is
calculated to make thirty-fve miles an
hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
DECORATIONS At CANTON
POPULAR TRIBUTE TO BE PAID
TO McKINLEY'S MEMORY.
Frederick D. Owen of This City In
vited to Assist in Carrying Out De-
tails of Ceremonies Monday.

The trustees of the Mckinley National
Memorial Association have invited Mr..
Frederick ID. Owen, chairman of the COM
mlttee for street decorations and civic i'm
provement OF this city, to assist them and
their local committee in matters pertaining
TO decorations and the many details con-
nected with the dedication exercises next
Monday. Mr.. owen leaves for Canton to-
night to perfect some plans which were out
lined by him upon a former visit. but more
particularly to draPe the bronze statue of
President Mckinley with flags taken from
Washington.
1t may be remembered that Mr.. Owen was
III the Music Hall in Buffalo at the time
OF the tragedy and rendered valuable as
sIstance to the stricken President. He
accompanied the President and MIR. COrtel-
you to the hospital and later to the Milburn
, home. 1t is partly on this account that
MIR. owen was invited TO Canton at this
time. Mr. OweR's experience in matters of
decorations and unvelling ceremonies, being
connected with the Office of public build
ing and grounds. War Department, rem
ders his services in the forthcoming cere-
mony of great value.
The citizens of Canton have joined heart
lly in the work of prepare lions and have
formed a large general committee, with
several subcommittee, much after the
character of the inaugural committee in
viewed by the President and distinguished
guests from stand situated in the city
square, where is being arranged a court of
honor, which was dcs gned and outlined by
MIR. Owen. The subcommittee on Gecora-
tiDnS VIII call uron every resident along
the line of march and will leave a circular
giving some general rules to be observed in
order that the scheme of decoration may be
HARMONIOUS throughout 1t is believed that
every American flag will be flung to the
breeze from pole rather than to be nailed
down, as has been the custom in the past
ihe parade will pass through the principal
streets under hundreds of waving flags,
Which VIII be stretched across the streets.
besides those that will be displayed from
me buildings. on to the cemetery, where
the principal stands are being erected. The
guests Will arrive in carriages, when the
dedication exercises of the beautiful gran
lie memorial and the unwilling of the
statue will take place. Afterward the
guests will pass up the lofty steps to the
TOMB ana upon entering will view the in
SIDE or the two reddish black marble sar-
cophaguses where rest the remains of the
eX-Pres!dent and Mrs. Mckinley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
ENFORCING DAIRY LAW.
Inspector Obtains Warrants for Ar.
rest of Dealers.

The crusade recently inaugurated by the
heath department to stamp out violations
of the dairy law was continued In the po-
lice Court today when Inspector Hatton
obtained warrants for the arrest of seven
dealers who sell milk and cream. Five
We're charged with selling milk containing
less than 31e per centum of fat, while two.
1t is alleged, sold cream containing less
than 20 per centum of the fat substances
as prescribed by law. In each instance. 1t
is stated, the samples of the milk ard
cream were procured by other inspectors
of the health department and after being
analysed by Inspector Hatton were found
to be below the standard. Those charged
with selling milk below the standard are:
Nora Mulvihil Al + street; Louis Robin,
400 c street southeast: Ida Clary, 152l1a
+ street southeast; Eugene S. Gaskins 1923
East Capitol street; Alpheus S. Price, stall
No. l x street market.
The alleged violators of the regulations
governing the standard of cream are: j. W.
Gregg. Gl6 o street, and Henry l.. Alden,
I'll 1Oth street southwest.
Immediately after the warrants were Is
sued Hatton took them TO police headquar-
tiers and turned them over to Inspector
BOardman for immediate service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
Straw Ride to Glen Echo Park.

Under the care of Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn
and wife, straw ride was taken Tues
day evening by a party of young folks of
Columbia Heights to Glen Echo Park in one
of Knox's four-horse express wagons. The
usual matchmaking outfit was taken along
and was in frequent use. At the park the
various amusements were INDUCED in and
in addition the party played Happy Is the
Miller ate ice cream and cake, and had
otherwise a general good time. The re-
freshments We're served by the ladies. Those
making up the party were Rev. and Mrs
Fishhurn. Misses Ethel Dodson, Lottie
kohler, Winifred Hyde Maybelle Clements,
Frances Clements. Ida Morrill, Louise Har-
baugh, Elsie Allen, and Messrs. Shirley
Downing, Walter Head Arthur De Reimer,
John Longdon. Bruce Cleveland, Hayner
Gordon, Roy Carly and Charles Collins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
BY WRIT OF MANDAMUS.
Frank Shorty Seeks Restoration to
Italian Society.

Claiming that he was unlawfully expelled
from the local Italian society known as
SCcieta Uni0ne Fratellanza Italiana,
Frank Shorty has applied to the District
Supreme Court for writ of mandamus to
compel the society TO reinstate him to men,
bership.
Shorty tells the court that he was elected
as d member OF the society in January,
1889, and remained in the society until May
II last, when he was notified that he had
been EXPELLED.
No charge or motive for his expulsion, he
says. was contained in the letter of notifca-
ticn. and he alleges that the unlawful de-
privation of his rights and his expulsion
has affected his reputation and character
in the community.
Shorty says that since January last he
mas been unable to attend to his lawful call
ing. and the society has refused TO pay him
his sick benefits or recognize his right to
AID He claims he has CompIsd with all the
requirements OF the society, and asks the
court TO rvinstate him in his membership.
Attorneys +. G. Handy and K. b. Bchrcnd
appear for the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and jamestown every
evening at $50 and every morning at
o'clock.
Steamer Montauk for Old Point, James
town and Norfolk leaves 9th street wharf
every Saturday. Tuesday and Thursday al
{ am.
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue for Mount vernon
hourly. 10 a m. to pm. Arlington ana
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge
for Arlington. Fort Niger and FANS Chureh
half hourly.
Ferry steamer LaCkawanna to AIeXan-
dria every hour and a half from am. 10
pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at 20 a. m. and 80 pm.
Great Falls-EIectric Illumination, music
and dancing. afternoon and night cars
leave Great Falls and Old dominion rail-
road station, Goth and NJ streets.
Ch,Safcdke Beach trains leave District
In, station 30 and II u. m. 30. J:tp 10
and 80 pm, subject to change without
notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
Everything Open at Chesapeake Beach
Saturday and Sunday Haleys Band. Dane
ing.-Advt.
Ordered by the Commissioners.

The Commissioners have issued the fol-
lowing order
That the expenditure OF $500 be author
lied from the appropriation for elimination
of grade crossings for the grading Of the
abandoned roadbed and crawling the con-
nection to roadways at 9th street northeast
at about 1 street.
That the expenditure of 81, 500 be author
ized from the appropriation for elimination
of grade crossings to lay cobbe cutters and
gravel the roadway of l street northeast
between I'd and 4th streets.
That the expenditure of $1,000 be author
lied from the appropriation for elimination
of grade crossings to pave with asphalt
block the roadway of 7th street northeast
from the end of paving south of the cross
ing of the Baltimore and Ohio washington
branch) tracks to the north parking line Of
* street.
That the expenditure of $4,000 be author
lied from the appropriation for elimination
of grade crossings to grade Sth street north
east between * and l. streets and ma
| cadamize the roadway.
That the expenditure Of 81 200 be au-
| thorized from the appropriation for elinina-
| ton of grade crossing to change grade and
| restore abandoned Baltimore and Ohio
| washington branch tracks crossing at
Florida avenue northeast between 9th and
| 10Th streets.
| That the expenditure of 81, 200 be author
! lied from the appropriation for elimination
| of grade crossing to grade, pave c0bble
| cutters and gravel the roadway of / street
| northeast between 4th and 9th streets, and
| to remodel the crossing at 9Th street.
That the surface of I'd street northeast,
| from r to G street, be restored by paving
! with sheet asphalt, under contract No 1920
| with the Brennan Construction Company,
| at an estimated cost of $4,000, chargeable
| to the appropriation for elimination of
grade crossings.
That the surface of F street northeast,
| between I'd and Sd streets, be restored by
! wing with sheet asphalt. under contract
| No. 1920 with the Brennan Construction
| Company, at estimated cost of $1,000,
| chargeable 10 the appropriation for elimi-
| nation OF grade crossings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
Alaskan Fox Found Dead.

The tame black fox from Alaska
which escaped from the residence of
DR.. Cecil French Wednesday by gnaw-
ing through the bars of its cage was
found dead in the Geological Park by one of
the keepers yesterday afternoon. Many
men and boys had been searching for the
little animal, which was valued at several
hundred dollars, in order to earn the reward
which DR.. French had offered for its cap
ture. 1t was evident from the marks on the
body of the fox that it had been killed by
dogs other animals. The fox was said to
be so tame that it would eat out of per-
sons hand or would shake hands with any