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CORONER KEPT BUSY.
Issues Certificates in Cases of Sud-
den Death.

den Death.
Coroner hewitt had busy time yester-
day, being called ON to issue several death
certificates in cases In which there had
been no physicians in attendance during
the illness Of those who died. One case
was that David Edwards, eighty-three
years Of age. an inmate of the Soldiers
Home. His body was found in the woods
in the rear Of Trinity College about 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon by persons
from the city gathering holly for Christ
mas decorations. The body was warm.
indicating that Edwards had been dead
only a short while. The deceased was
a native of Virginia. He served in the
Mexican and civil wars and was admitted
to the local institution about ten months
ago.
The police took charge of the body and
removed it to the morgue' Several scars cars
had struggled after falling to the ground
His death, Coroner hewitt found. was
due to natural causes. Authorities at
Soldiers Home took charge Of the body
and 1t will probably be inferred in Ar
lington.
Charles G. Burdine. retired naval off,
Ger, was found dead in bed at his home,
438 jackson street. Anacostia, about 10
O'Clock yesterday morning. He was sew
enty-flve years Of age, and apparently
In good health when he retired Saturday
night. certificate of death from nat
ural causes was issued.
Coroner hewitt was called upon yester-
day afternoon to make an investigation
and give a certificate in the case of Will
liam A. Stallings. who died at the home
Of relatives on the Conduit road. He
decided that death was due to natural
causes
The coroner was also called upon to
issue certificates In the cases of several
infants who had died without having
been treated by physicians. In each case
he found that death was due to natural
causes.
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Forestry Association to Meet.

The American Forestry Association has
arranged to hold its annual meeting at
10 am, January 10 in the New Willard.
On the evening Of that day a reception
to the members will be given by Mr.. and
Mrs James w. Pinchot and Clifford
Pinchot, at their residence. Members are
requested to register at room 3O5. Epi-
phany building. 1911 G street where pro-
grams and invitations to the reception
will be given out.
Accompanying the announcement Of the
meeting sent to members Is a request that
membership be continued or advanced,
that a membership be given to a friend as
a Christmas present, and that Congress
be urged to pass the Appalachian bill.
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Number of Visitors.

Visitors to the National Museum dur
ing the year numbered 210.107. a daily
average of GIL, and 1881 persons. or
400 a day, were recorded on the watch
mans clicker at the Smithsonian build
ing 1t is pointed out that If the build
ings were kept open during evenings and
SUNDAYS. as is the general practice else
where, these numbers would be at least
doubled Since the opening of the mu-
scum building in 1881, very nearly 5000, COO
visitors have looked at its collections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Funeral Of DR.. William A. Waters.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
pnvnS Md necenher % 1907

The remains Of DR.. William A. Waters.
this county. who died near Clarksburg
Thursday afternoon last. were inferred
this forenoon in the family burying ground
on the home estate. DR.. Waters was i'm
mensely popular among all classes of
people. He was a director of the First
Natinoal Bank Of Gaithersburg. Md. His
son, hCarles C. Waters. residing near
Germantown. and a daughter. Mrs. Alger-
non Poole of GAINESVILLE, survive him. His
second wife, formerly Mrs. Maria Will
son, also survives him. The pallbearers
at the funeral were farm laborers and
tenants on his place, as follows: Zacha-
riah Harding, John e. Harding. Warren
Bryant, John Burdette, c. e. Becraft,
John Burdette and John Harding jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

B. F. F. Thompson has been appointed
Company at Phoenixville. w. Va. He
will operate the mines and will retain
Frederick o. Brandt superintendent.
The company is said to owe nearly
$4,000 including $500 as wages to
miners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

Harry Shank, near Leitersburg, Nd.
cut down an old tree. In the hollow
trunk was a swarm of bees. which. 1t is
said. were In the tree for forty years.
About 100 pounds of honey were taken
from the tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

The biggest contract ever awarded for
tin cans has Just been let by the Cali
fornia Fruit Gamers Association to the
American Can Company of Pittsburg. It
calls for 800, 600 600 cans to be delivered
at the rate Of 10000 900 a year.
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THE LATE JAMES E. ENGLISH
PARK COMMISSION PASS RESO-
 LUTIONSIN HIS HONOR.

For Fourteen Years NIT. English Rem
 dered Faithful Service in This De-
 pertinent of Public Life and His Late
 Associates Held Him in High Regard.
 At the last meeting of the park com mission the following resolutions were adopted relative to the death of MT. James D. English;
 Whereas, Since the last meeting of this board, our assistant secretary, MT. James E. English, has been removed by death
 Resolved, That this commission de- sires to place on record it's testimonial to the sincere esteem and regard which it entertained for our late associate, and to the fidelity which constantly marked his fourteen years of service, He endeared himself to us all by his high character and amidble disposition, and by his patient assiduity in his work under the trials of prolonged i'll health. He will be remembered and mourned by each one of us as faith full official and q personal friend.
 'Iaesolved, That this memorandum be entered on the records of the com mission, and copy be sent to Mrs. English by the president"
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CAKE WALK AND DANCE.
West Shore Social Club Hold Their
 First Annual

West Shore Social Club Hold Their
 First Annual.
 The first annual cake waltz and dance given by the West Shore social club, was held last evening at the West Haven town hall About 800 attended and the affair was gram success.
 About S;30 was the grand march, after which came the cake walk. All the athletic clubs in New Haven were allowed to enter. There were over a dozen entered. A silver loving cup was awarded the winner.
 The team from the All New Haven Athletic club, composed of Mrs. George MoGarry and William Cohen were the prize winners.
 The following officers and committees served considerably in making the event a grand success. Florence A, Mccarthy, grand conductor John J. Kiernan, floor manager; floor commit- tee, Frank B. Mccormick, John F. Me- Dermott, Bernard Cannon, Bernard Joyce, William s. Corcoran, Michael J. Sweeney, Herman Rourke, Thomas Ly- ons, Michael Moore, Michael Gaffney, Bernard Rourke and Timothy McCar- thy.
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GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEET
 

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEET
 ING.
 At a recent meeting of the Genea- logical and Historical association of Constitution State, held at the home of Mrs, George F. Newcomb, 90 York square, a constitution and bylaws were adopted. and the following officers were elected President, Miss Grace Denison Wheeler of Stonington; first vice-president, Mrs. H. H. Newton of Durham; second viee-president, w. H. Hewitt of New, Haven; corresponding secretary, Mrs. George F. Newcom'b of New Haven; recording secretary, Miss Carolyn Gorham Dickerman of Mount Carmel; treasurer, Miss Mary Avery Sanford of New Haven; historian, Mrs George V. Smith of New Haven; gene alogist, Miss Nellie Kirkland Stevens of Savbrook.
 This society was formed June 6, 1905, at the home of John L. Dickerman in Mount Carmel. The second meeting was held last September at the Old Road church in Stonington.
 The association now numbers 25 members and from the great amount of interest shown 1t is expected that the membership will be greatly increased before the date set for the annual sum- mer pilgrimage.
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geoal gottces.

District of New Haven, ss, Probate Court, February 2. 1907
 late of the city and country of New York, owning property in said dis trict. deceased.
 The administrator C. t. a. d. b. n. bav- ing ehixbited his administration ac- count with said estate to this court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED. That the 18th day of February, 1907, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at a court of probate to be held at New Haven, in said district. be appointed for q hearing on the allow ance of said account, and that notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publishing this order three times !s some newspaper having a cir culation in said district.
 By the court,
 fits JOHN L. GILsoN, Clerk.
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate
 Court, February 11th, 1907. ESTATE OF ELIZA H. DAGGETT, late
 of New Haven, in said District, de-
 ceased.
 An instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, having been presented in Court, and Robert F. Daggett, of New Haven having made written applica- tion praying that same may be probat- ed and that letters testamentary may be granted, as by said application on file in this Court more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at Court of Probate to be held at New Haven. ll said District on the 18th day of Feb ruary, 1907, at ten o'clock in the fore noon, and that public notice of the pen dency of said application, and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given to all parties interested in said estate, by publishing this order three times in a newspaper having a circulation in said District.
 By the Court
 f12 St JOHN L. GIBSON, Clerk.
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Shipping News.

Christiansand, Feb 11.-Arrived: Steamer c. F. Tietgen, New York for Copenhagen
 Southampton, Feb. 11.--1O:20 a. m,-- Arrived Steamer Minnehaha, New York for London
 Malin Head, Feb. 11.-Passed: Steam CT Ethiopia, New York for Glasgow
 Antwerp, Feb. 10.-Arrived: Steamer Zealand, New York.
 Gibraltar, Feb. 11,--Arrived: Steamers Deutschland, New York for Naples and Genoa; Moltke, New York for Palermo, etc. Republic, Boston for Naples and Genoa.
 Petersburg (from Libau), New York.
 Alexandria, Feb. 11.--11 a. in.--Arrlv- ed: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York (and sailed for New York).
 Bremen, Feb. 11.-6 D. m.-Arrived; steamer Yorck. New York.
 Bremen, Feb 9-S D. m.-Sailed. Steamer Friedrich der Crosse, New York. 3fa@
 New York, Feb. 11.-Arrived: Steam CT Finland Antwerp.
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DEATHS.

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court, February Sth, 1907. ESTATE OF MARY L. LINSLEY, late of New Haven, in said District, de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District pointed six months from the date herc- of for the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against sail estate Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred.
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 JOHN T. SLOAN. Administrator
 f9 tt
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FOR HOME PRODUCTS.

M. McKim Interesting People Here in
 Holding Big Home Product Show
 Mort. McKim and De Lavalette, the promoters of amusement enterprises, are in New Haven to promote home product show. Many people want to know what a home product show means It is intended to show home folks what is made in their home city, and to interest them in buying from home manufacturers instead of foreign. MT. McKim is looking for building, and the show will be free of admission. Mr. McKim Is stopping at the Aldrich house. They have promoted similar shows in Los Angeles, Cal, and aKnsas City.
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Court. February 6th. 1907 ESTATE of SARAH D. TROWBRIDGE
 late of New Haven, in said district,
 deceased.
 The court of probate for the district of New Haven, hath limited and ap- pointed six months from the date here of for the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said es- tate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 HAYES QUINCY TRoWBRIDGE, III 9t Administrator.
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nIEn FROM 1lNCKJAW.

Albert died last evening at the New Haven hospital from lockjaw On Feb ruary 2 MT. Halst had his shoulder and arm badly burned in a fire at Spring. side home. In this fire Mir. Halst's cat caught fire, and besides the burns on his arm and shoulder he received several other minor bruises. He was taken to the New Haven hospital where he later developed lockjaw.
 MT. Halst was thirty-fve years of age. He leaves a wife, sister and fa- ther, who is blind. MT. Halls thadn't seen his sister for three years, and didn't know where she lived.
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court, February Sth, 1907. ESTATE OF MARY S. GRIPPING, late of New Haven, in said District, de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and ap- pointed six months from the date here of for the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said es- tate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred.
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 ERROLL M. AUGUR, f9 st Administrator c. t. a.
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Court, December 9th, ,1906. ESTATE OF ELLA S. COOPER, late of New Haven, in said District, deceas- The Court of Probate for the District or New Haven hath limited and ap- pointed six months from the date here of for the creditors of safd deceased to bring in their claims against said es- tate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred, "
 All persons indebted to said estate arc requested to make immediate pay ment to
 FRANK L. BISHOP. Administrator.
 fig St
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street Sunday, was taken suddenly i'll and Dr. James s, Maher was summon ed. He found him in a serious condi- tion, and after considerable work re- moved him to his home at 57 Congress avenue, where he died shortly before 10 o'clock Sunday night. The deceased was thirty eight years old and a prom inent member of the Bartenders' union.
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District og New Haven, gs. Probate

District Of New Haven, ss. Probate
 Court, February 11th, 1907.
 ESTATE OF JOHN LAVANS. Alias
 JOHN HEAVENS. alias JOHN LEW
 ANS, alias JOHN LEVENS, late of
 New Haven, in said District, deceased.
 Peter E. Clyne of New Haven, having made written application praying that administration of said estate may be granted, as by said application on file in this Court more fully appears, 1t Is ORDERED, That said application. be heard and determined at q Court of Probate to be held at New Haven. in said District. on the 18th day of Feb : ruary, 1907, at ten o'clock in the fore noon, and that public notice Of the pen dency of said application, and of the time. and place of the hearing thereon, be given to all parties interested in said estate, by publishing this order three times in q newspaper having a crcu- lation in said District
 By the Court.
 f12 St JOHN L. GIBSON, Clerk.
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate
 Court, February l1th, 1907s
 ESTATE OF JQSEPHIgT HOTCHK ISS,
 deceased.
 Jason P. Thomson of New Haven. ex- ecutor under. the will of Amanda B. Stone, late of New Haven, deceased, a creditor having made8written applIca- Etion praying that eadndnistration of said estate may be granted as by said application on file ir~this Court more fully appears. 1t is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, in said District on the 10th day of Feb ruary, 1907. at ten ocock in the fore noon, and that public notice of the pendency of said application, and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given to all parties interested in said estate, by publishing this order three times in newspaper having q circulation in said District
 By the Court.
 f12 St JOHN L. GIBSON, Clerk.
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District of New Haven, ss Probate
 Court, February 11th, 1907 ESTATE OF ANGELINE H SAVAGE,
 late of New Haven, in said District
 deceased.
 An instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased having been presented in Court, and Mary Ellzabeth Simmonsen of New. Haven, having made written application praying that the same may be probated and that letters testamen- t9ry may be granted, as by said ap- pfication on file in this Court more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at Court of said District, on the 18th day of Feb ruary, 1907, at ten o'clock in the fore- noon, and that public notice of the pen dency af said application, and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given to all parties interested in said estate, by publishing this order three times in a newspaper having a circulation in said District
 By the Court.
 fig St JOHN L. GILSoN, Clerk
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Sma,rts.

One cent word for each Insertion. live cents word for full week, sevop
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JAMES M'NAMARA DIES.

Conductor of Bagles.tAttended Meeting
 on Sunday.
 James McNamara, conductor of the New Haven aerie of Eagles, while of ficiating at the monthly meeting of the organization in their hall in Chapel
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,,,--, WANTED. EXPERIENCED girls on sewing ma enlnes ea 1 Apply Strouse, Adler S ca
 oO court street. ri et "
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IVANTEr

Dvr WANTED.
 bt .n an experienced girl, u place as wait ieSs or as chambermaid Call at 4S
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WANTED.
WANTED

GlfSl+S IT. 10 work on foot presses. An fast
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1COD cSjt bay pony, open milk wagon and
 i'll 1t@ oee oI
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WANTEn EoD ..

A r,r ', I,-adTJ " AM LEJ FOR U. 5. ARMY. 'A1un7 4I-.n 7hoD4ED unmarried men. be itn iWeen ages 2l and 35; citizens of Dnlted States, of good character ami read IealPerate habits. who can speak oruitinnu M nisu ne MFiLe English; Apply Re- Mew eew Haven; 756 MaiE street. fuI Hart- i9po; 1S, 1922 Main street, Bridgepors: A'' sank street. Waterbury. Conn n A
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n Sooo help should call here. Wa sapg sSpgiy all the best places ana always IsbIa MHrge numbers Sleeman's Re- eL Open evenings. s' milf nIa
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-03-15
Local N otes Of Interest.

P. r. Davis at Fordwick. adve rtises
for sale at a bargain merrY-g0-round,
with all necessary equipment.
Mr.. w. 8. kniseley announces the
spring opening of millinery at his store
on Friday and Saturday, March 10Th
and 10th. The public is cordially in
vitsd.
Highest cash price paid for chickens
and eggs by the Staunton Produce
Co. 384t
Hoy & Woodson, this city, have just
received carload Of choice seed oats
that they are selling at right prices.
Bring your spring and winter chick
ems to the Stanton Produce Co.
Highest prices paid. 3 At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-03-15
Ferret Items.

Ferrol, March 13.-Messrs. Franz
and Robt. Downey, and Mr.. Morris Of
this place, and Messrs. John Downe,
| and Will Crauley of Augusta Springs
have gone to jamestown to assist in
erecting the hotel for Fl. G.. Eichelber
ger of Staunton.
Capt. &. B. Pugh was called to Cliff.
ton Forge last week to take charge as
extra foreman on G. & D. yards there
Mr.. Pugh has been in the service OF
the company Tor some time, and we
wish him we'll in his new position.
Miss Erie Balser who has been spend
ing some time in Waynesboro, is now
at the home OF her parents here.
Mrs. ID. h. King was in your city
Monday on business.
Miss Kate Balser is visiting friends
in and around SwoOpe.
Mr.. William Balser of Waynesboro.
spent few days here last week visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mr.. j. w. King of MiIlboro, was at
Augusta Springs, FerroI and Buffalo
zap last week visiting friends and re.
latives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McLane of Ford
wick, spent last week here with Mrs.
McLane's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. WE
Montgomery.
Mrs. VIM. King of Buffalo Gap,
spent few days last week visiting re-
latlves at Augusta Springs and Ferrol
Mr.. Ed. Hoover was here Tuesday of
last week on business.
Miss Florence Crawford left here
Friday for Baltimore, where she ex
poets to visit friends and relatives be.
fore her return.
Miss Anna Sprouse of Crozet, who
has been visiting friends here and Au
gusta Springs, has returned home.
Mr.. George Balser of CraigsvilIe,
spent few days here last week with
his parents.
Messrs. II. FL. King, G. & o. agent
here. j. G. Snead agent at Augusta
Springs, 81. 8. Shuey agent at Craigs.
vile, and II. s. King section foreman
here, were all called to Staunton on
to attend court.
Mr.. Bowman. of the Bowman Bros.
Hardware Co. of your cts, was bust
ness caller here Tuesday.
Mrs. M. B. Crawford was in Staun-
ton Tuesday On business.
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EVANSVILLE AND FORDWICK.

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS GO STEAD
lily ALONG-WORK ON OLD VIC
ToRIA QUARRY RESUMED OTHET
MATTERS OF INTEREST, ETC.
Craigsville, Va, March 14.-In spite
OF bad weather for the past six weeks
building operation in Craigsville anG
at Fordwick go merrily on. Al
Fordwick the Cement Company (
great work of enlargement Is we'll un.
der way, the new construction being
pushed by a force of about sixty five
hands. Much of the heavy work is
done, including massive foundations
and solid cement walls. At Craigs
vile a number of houses are going up
and other minor improvements are ap-
parent.
Agent FL. 8. Shuey is having an ad.
ditlon built to his present residence.
The G. u o. railway is also building
for bis occupancy in tine near future,
five room cottage, located on the lot
adjoining the postoffics. The cottage
will be neat one story building and
occupies a good lot of ample size.
Contractor E. s. Ryan is also at
work on house for j. l.. Ford in the
Bennett addition.
Another house, now nearly compIet. |
ed is that of John Liptrap, located
near the public school building.
Rumor is current here that capital
lists interested in the Old Victoria Fur.
mace at Goshen, are about to close an
option on the II, 900 acre body of min.
eral land lying along Guys Run known
az the Fellows tract. If this is done and
the ores Justify it, the interested par
Ties have plan for large development.
including the making of steel and the
esta bl1shment of several furnaces. AS
matter of fact they have already
ease on the old Victoria furnace and ,
/ force of hands at work repairing and
the plant with the pur :
bose OF putting 1T into blast by May q
st. Mr.. A. j. Maxam of Wilmington. .
Del, is at the head of the company. {
md Is directing and shaping its affairs. {
As further earnest of their Intentions s
be old abandoned Victoria lime stone
luarry at Craigsville is being got I'M G
Ter way. A number of men have been
ngaged on it for several days and G.
3 o. Ry. Section Master J. A. Mayol
las received orders to put in a switch
o their siding. Two other quarrles are
lso to be used in supplying the fur
ace, the one at Bells Valley and the =,
Their near Goshen. d