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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

chase complete bed outfits the house has
made up lot of beds with all necessary
bedding and bedwear included and placed
them at prices so attractive that every
prospective buyer must he Interested Spe-
cal attention is called to the stores sys-
tenn Of inducing its customers to save by
securing. at a nominal price, miniatures
steel safes, the keys of which are to be
kept at Goldenbergs.
LANSBURGH & BRO.-The showing of
autumn fabrics at this store represents the
best and newest of everything In the dress
goods line. There are new broadcloths.
cheviots. serges In rich autumn tones new
striped suitings. plaids. checks, etc, and
all at opening prices so attractive that this
seems to be the best time OF all to insnect
and select while the stock is at it's freshest
and best.
Tn autumn silk stock is also complete
with Il any beautiful weaves at temptinr
pr.ceS. New-style suits and new skirts
and waists are also ready for exhibition
The annual sale Of Observation-Disclosures Of
tains. po-tieres. holdings. linens. rugs,
quilts, damask by the yard and a full line
OF the soft, feecy WOODEN blankets for
which this house has long been famed
THE PALAIs ROYAL. while cons,sten,
and persistent advertiser in The Star
sometimes includes other methods. Just
now the stores patrons are being made to
do considerable supplementary advertising
The plan is this: AttractiveIy reduced
prices are quoted for a limited number Of
the new suits. and the wearers are SUM-
posed to be perambulating advertisements
The theory of the Palais Royal adyertis.
Ing bureau. as expressed In today's page,
Is that if suit fits to perfection. eIyes
complete satisfac elton to the wearer and at
tracts the admiration of other women II
will be responsible for the sale of at least
ten others Last week 100 of the low
priced suits were distributed with fiatter-
ing results. This week. beginning tomor-
row morning. fifty of the more expensive
suits to be distributed. One Of these
garments with the correctly new hat to
wear with it is illustrated in today's Palais
Royal page. This picture is worth a close
study. 1t gives an ocular demonstration
of the and distinctive features that
most women have been reading Of or hear
ing of.
The September sale of Home Needs, a
Palais Royal feature for many years, seems
now to be in the height of it's glory. To-
days advertising page includes sixty-one IL
Illustrations of furniture. draperies, silver
ware. bric-a-brac, beds and bedding, china
and glassware. house furnishings, etc The
latest-moment news Is of California blan-
ketS.
PHILIPSBORN'S announces the arrival
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

ing low his beaver in a courtly bow, "a
charming child. Your first?"
Yes" she replied, smilingly, my first
of the second Dozen
Four Boys and Four Girls.
Well, way back yonder in 1916, Mrs.
Queen-then little Alice Paxton-moved
from Emmitsburg to a Maryland farm not
far from where she lives She was
still a girl when she married Electurus
Queen, young farmer of the neighbor-
hood. and still young when her eighth and
last child was born. Four of the children
We're boys and four girls The boys have
long since been gathered to their fathers.
The girls are living now-old folks all
but hale and hearty, and seemingly with
many years of activity yet ahead of them.
And Mrs. Queen has two brothers. both
we'll on to ninety, who live over Tenley-
town way. and who haven't even begun
to think of retiring from active participa-
ton in the active affairs of life, despite
their nearly thirty years In excess Of the
Osler limit. They are Thomas and Joseph
Paxton. Tenleytown people know them
well.
Electurus Queen died more than twenty
years ago. He had said, frequently and
with apparent sinceritc. three Of his
sons fell away from his side, one by one,
thar he never could survive the death of
hls eldest roy. Then this son died, and
Elerturus Queen returned home from the
funeral, silent, stricken. dumb with grief.
chair by the homestead hearth. Nowadays
they'd call it heart failure. But Mrs. Queen
knows better. Twas ofd-fashioned COM
plant that killed Electurus Queen-just a
broken heart.
A Century Young, Is She.
Despite her century of years Mrs Queen
retains her physical and mental faculties to
a remarkable degree. Her bearing is acute,
her sight not as bad as that of many peo-
pie half or even less than half her age,
Ter speech Gear and easily understood
rom her Zig CHAIR the broad and
shaded porch she rules her household wise
~ and well.
Il don't knew what we're going to do
with mother When she goes" said one Of
tie SONS, th '.3i11ally. 'She has bossed
US all around long that we'll find 1t
hard. very hard. to get along without
her"
Dut Mrs Queen isn't even thinking about
SONG" yet. Despite her rheumatism and
h." aches and Iains tina have resulted
cheerful and as optimistic as you please.
She doesn't converse a great deal. The
wisdom of the very old Is hers, and she
doesn't talk until she has something to
say, and then says it briefly quickly.
plainly. And every one understands.
"Good-by she told Star reporter II
can't get around as 1 could once, but 1
feel very well. very we'll. indeed
And as The Star man drove away he left
Mrs. Queen sitting in her big comfy rocker
on the porch, the sunshine all about her,
daughter of sixty-one beside her, a great
great-grandchild of two years playing at
her knee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
Dredging Machine at Work.

The dredging machine belonging to the
John Miller Company of this city. which
about a month ago began the digging of
seven-foot channel through the river fats
opposite Alexandria to the swash channel
at Goose Egg Island. but which went on
other work before the channel was finished
has returned to the fats. and Will now COM
plete the work The channel is being built
for use by the sand and gravel-carrying
scows Of the Miller company. going In light
and out loaded from the digging machine.
which will be put at work at Goose Egg
Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

and display of new tailored suits. coats.
skirts, waists, dresses and trimmed hats.
A wide variety of styles arranged for
early purchasers and Jamestown visitors
Prices now are considerably less than
duplicates will cost later.
An important sale now in progress Is the
Offering of new fall suits. samples and
showroom models. at one-half real value;
Early purchasers will find this one OF the
best offerings ever made by this house.
PARKER, BRIDGET & CO. announce the
conpplete readiness of the showing of dis
tinctive fashions in women's fall suits.
skirts, waists, etc. These comprise the
ere ations of the foremost designers and
and must appeal to women VINO ann 10 oresS
in perfect taste.
Special reference Is made to taffeta silk
pctticoats and to new waists of plain and
fancy plaid taffetas and messalines.
LAUMAN'S calls attention to an advance
showing of tailored suits and skirts. These
the new season in fabric, cut and finish.
The line of tailored walking skirts consists
of chiffon panamas, Serges, voiles, silks and
mannish mixtures.
M. GOLDSMITH & SON announce that
on account of moving they are continuing
the sale of jewelry of every description
at give-away prices. Special features in
clude watches. rings. cuff buttons. clocks.
articles opera glasses, etc
VIM HAHN & CO. will show this week
stunning new styles especially designed for
college students, also weli-made and trim
fitting and correctly made shoes for grow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
ing boys and girls. This house is also
showing advance fall styles in mems and
women'S footwear.

HOUS-. & HERMANN are ready for the
autumn with everything needful for the
home. Special attention is called this week
to beautifully constructed princess dressers.
massive sideboards, parlor tables of mahog
any. golden oak dining chairs, freside
chairs, weathered oak buffets. china cabi-
nets. parlor chairs, etc. This house calls
especial attention to the high quality of its
store service.
MAYER G. CO. announce their ann, II
September sale of carpets and rugs. All
carpets are made and lined free and all pur-
chases may be charged If the buyer so de-
sires. The weaves include the best tapestry
brussels, velvet, administer and all-wool in
grains. Other special features of the week
include bargains in solid oak dressers, brass
trimmed iron beds. parlor tables. framed
pictures etc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
Views of Our Staf Photographer.

This Blackwells Island bridge Is of the
same type as the big bridge which fell at
Quebec. But that thought didn't worry
me much because l crawled to the top
there was not a particle of vibration. TIE
Singer building had but very little. The
cantilever form of construction which this
bridge follows makes an odd appearance
from the water level Instead of an arch
you see section of an arch sticking out
from the tower and hanging over the river.
1t is pretty heavy construction TO be sus-
pended in midair this way, for as you look
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

stunning new styles especially designed for
college students. also weli-made and trim
fitting and correctly made shoes for grow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15

at it from the tower. you see that Il Is
composed of twenty-five parallel beams
weighing three tons each. The chief arch
is to extend LISP feet and the smaller arch
9S4 feet. The whole bridge will be nearly
three-Quarters of mile long, and Ii will
have roadway "a feet wide hanging 135
bridge will be about $aO,0O0,O0O 1t was
started in 1905 and 1t looks as though 1t
wouldn't be ready to open for another two
years. CHARLES DUPREZ.
Staff Photographer.
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PHILIPSBORN'S announces the arriyal
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31

ping there long enough to take the 15 mile riding and endurance test. It is settled that the road commis- sion will not ask for another ap- propriation for road building this year.
 Seattle, Oct. 2S-The steamer Olympia sails for Katalla Tuesday with 2OOO tons of provisions to re- lieve the S ortage in the railroad camp.
 Spokane.s .sOct. 2S-Ed Smith and Chas- Mcdonald were arrested yes terday evening on a Great North ern passenger train on suspicion of being implicated in the robbery of the Great Northern train Sept 18th. Spokane officers received word from Bonner's Ferry that the men were spending money lavish ly and they were arrested on sus- picion. A satchel was found in their possession containing $14,OOO Tn the original packages as shipped by the Chicago Commercial bank on the train winch was robbed.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31
Katalla to Hibernate

Seattle, Oct. 25-The Northwest ern Steamship Co.,, has issued bulletin, stating that they refuse to guarantee the landing of freight or passengers at Katalla during the winter months. All tickets sold to Katalla will be with the agreement that If the passengers cannot be landed they will pay regular rates to some other port, or back to Seat tie.
 New York, Oct. 26-The offers of loans by Rockefeller and Mor- gan relieved the situation in the money market largely and the runs on various local banks ceased this morning. Copper IS still quot ed at 12.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31
Indiana Man May Succeed Judge WideI5ham Truman Palmer, Friend of Hoggatt and Jarvis Now
 In Race For Judgeship

Washington, Oct. 2S = Present indications are that Truman Pal mer, of Indiana, will succeed Jas. Wickersham as judge of the Third Division of Alaska. He is said to have the indorsement of the In diana congressional delegation, as well as the support of Capt. Jarvis. He is a personal friend of Governor Hoggatt.
 Washington, Oct. 2S-President Roosevelt, in his message to con gress, will ask that body to watch the trusts, increase the navy, adopt . system of graded pay in the army and navy and pass legislation encouraging the nation al guard.
 London, Oct. 2S-A collision on the underground railroad last night caused the death of five passengers and seriously injured IT.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31
Wild Scenes on Exchange

New York, Oct. 26 - Panic reigned supreme in financial cir cles yesterday for several hours. The situation reached such a crit- cal stage that 100 per cent was offered for money, and on the exchange stocks went tumbling. driving the btokers frantic. Just as the situation was at it's worst an agent of Morgan appeared on the floor and announced that he would loan $25,OOOOOO at ten per cent. This was followed by the news that Rockefeller would also come to the assistance of the banks with money at 6 per cent The scene was wild one, brokers weeping, singing and dancing on the floor, and pandemonIum reign az for over an hour,
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31

Washington. Oct. 25 -Comptrol- Ter Ridgly has received advices from the principa. cities that the banks are in splendid condition, and that the New York situation is now we'll in hand.
 New York, Oct 25-The Dollar Savings bank experienced a tre- mendous run yesterday, but was able to stand it without serious injury.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31

Lcopard'5 Spots Two Van Revels Brewster'S Millions, Blazed Trail Claim Jumpers, The Westerner, The Traitor, The Brass Bowl, aud other popular books at the PRosPEcToR Cir culatiug Library,
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31
Destructive EarthQuake

Rome. Oct. 2S-Sicily is en- tirely cut off from communication with the rest of the world as a re- suit of the earthquake Thousands of people are homeless and with-l out food, sleeping in the rain Relief measures are now under way here
 Fort Meade. Oct. 2S-Ute h. dians yesterday killed Sergeant Baker, who was in charge of the distribution of supplies. A rumor has been received that the Indians have started scalping the settlers near the fort. Troops are being hurried to the scene.
 Tacoma Oct. 2S- The public prosecutor has ordered that all houses within the restricted dis trict be closed, and that the in mates be required to leave the city at once.
 Seattle, Oct. 2S-The Nome dele. gates to Juneau, who are now here. announce that they will enter into no agreement until the arrival of Caleb Whitehead and Col Perkins.
 Washington, Oct. 2S-Senator Long says that Kansas will send q delegation to the republican con- vention which will Je solid for Taft, provided Roose welt will not accept the third term.
 New York, Oct. 26-A holding company has been formed to take over all of the Union Pacific secur- ities except the Southern Pacific, Oregon Short Line and the steam ship lines. The merger affects property valued at $100,000,0OO, ..
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31
BubOniC Plague Increases


 ment marine service declars that there have been five deaths within the past few days from bubonic plague. Policeman Osborne, who has been patrolling the Chinese district and his two sisters died yesterday from the disease. The undertaken who prepared Osborne's body made an examination of the bodies of several rats caught in the house and declares that they were affected with the plague. Seattle, Oct 26-An autopsy of the body of Agnes. sister of Police man Osborne, reveals the fact that she died of bnbonic plague. Pittsburg, Oct. 25-On account of the impossibility of securing money all of the Westinghouse electric companies have gone into the hands of receiver. They have plenty of orders and their assets are ample, but the scarcity of money caused them to put in receiver.
 Seattle, Oct. 25-Gen. Greeley recommends that the rations for soldiers in the army be increased, allowing them the same quality and quantity as the men are get ting in the navy.
 New York, Oct. 25-The body of Mena Hartridge, wife of one of the Thaw attorneys, has been found in i Harlem river. She has been miss ing for month. Dawson, Oct. p - The mail sacks stolen and rifed by Kincaid have been found under the school house
 New York, Oct 26-Arthur Hein has resigned from his posi- tion as director of the Aetna h. surance Co.,.
 Seattle, Oct 26-W. Miller, manager of the Galbraith dock has been arrested for bigamy. He married Jarie Gaidstick, of Seattle, while his wife was visiting friends in Nebraska. Miller is well known among shipping men.
 Milwaukee, Oct. 26---The tee- graphers' union has voted to anal. gamate with the railroad tclc- grapherS' union, and have called on the latter to hold convention and agree to the combination, A gigan- tic strike, including every opera tor Tn the States IS planned unless the telegraph companies settle at once.
 Washington, Oct. 28 - Major ! Richardson has been ordered to icoms here by way of Seattle, stop.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31
Troops Pursue Indians

Washington, Oct. 26-The war department has been advised that all of the Cheyenne Indians have left their reservation in South Dakota and that the troops are now in pursuit. Soldiers from Ft. Mead have been ordered to catch the Indians and force them to re- turn to the reservation at any cost. The Indians wish to return to their stamping ground in Utah
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31

St. Louis, Oct. 25-The German ba loon won the international race, landing first at Asbury Park The French craft was second.
 Washington. Oct 2S-President Roos evelt declares that le will not under any circumstances be a candidate for the Senate. He says this would prevent him from crticizing h,s successor in the presidential chair.
 Washington, Oct 2S-An order has been issued requiring Ill soldiers to wash their hands before each meal. The order was given on account uf lhe prevalence oi typhoid fever in the ranks, and it is hoped that the enforcement O. strict cleanliness will stop the epidemic.
 Butte, Oct. 2S-The district court rendered decition this morning that a juror who was op- posed to capital punishment was eligible to sit on jury, if other wise qualified This rule is sus talned, will pract,cahy abolish hanging az punishment for murder.
 New York, Oct. 2S Morgan and Cortelyou went 10 the relief of the banks O. this city ycstor lay, talk ing $1 S,O00,COO around in an auto. mobile and distribUting It at vari. ous banks. On the stock exchange the tone of dealings k hrmer Cop per is still selling at 12.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
a, knnnLer That Meant Life

So cruel were some Of the punish
ments melted out to criminals In Eng
land centuries ago that it was small
wonder the poor wretches claimed the
fright Of sanctuary" If they reached
a church or some other privileged place
the law could not touch them. A curl
Gus relic In connection with this Gus
tom exists today in the form Of the
quaint knocker on the door of Durham
cathedral. The applicant having ham
mered at the portal, one Of the priests
inside would inspect him through the
eyes of the copper mask above the
knocker and after due parley would
admit the frightened criminal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
THREE BOYS HAD
ECZEMA OF HEAD
One Mothers Trials : Little Ones
Treated at Dispensary for Three
Months Did Not Seem to Inn
prove Suffered Five Months.
ALL WERE PERFECTLY
CURED BY CUTICURA

"My three children had eczema for
five months. A little sore would APP
pear on the head and seemed very itchy,
increasing day after day.. The, baby
had had it about a week when the sec
ond boy took the disease and a few
sores developed, then the third boy
toek it. For the first three months l
took them to the N Dispensary, and
they told me that the children had ring
worm, but they did not seem to inn
prove. Then heard Of the Cuticura
Remedies, and / thought would write
YOU about my case, and when ! got
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment 1 bathed the children's heads
with warm water and Cuticura Soap
and then applied the Cuticuras ONT
ment. In few weeks they had inn
proved, and when their heads were well
you could see nothing of the sores. l
Should be very glad TO let Others know
about the great Cuticura Remedies.
Mrs. Kate Keim, 513 West 29th St.,
New York, N. Y, Nov. ], 5, and Z, 1906"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
THEY GAVE THE BALLS.
And the People Danced to Pay tht
Debts OF Louis XIV.

DCOlS OF LOUIS NlN'
In 1712 Louis XIV. favored the
opera, then established In the first
sale of the Palais Royal there have
been two, With a special mansion for
the better accommodation of It's ad-
ministration, archives and rehearsal5.
This hotel is situated In the Rue
Nlcaise The building was generally
designated under the name Of Maya
sla, whence the term Files du Maya
sin mot de magasln). which was applied
not only to the female ch3risters and
supers but TO the female dancers them
selves. 1t so happened that the king
forgot to pay his architects and work
men. In order to satisfy them the
Chevaller de Bouillon conceived the
idea Of giving balls In the opera
house, for which idea he received an
annual pension of 5000 francs. He
was paid, but the kings debtors were
not, for, although the letters patent
were granted somewhere about the
beginning Of 1913, not a single ball
had been given when the most mag
nificent of the Bourbon sovereigns de-
scended to his grave.
One day shortly after his death
d'Argenson, the then lieutenant of
police, was talking to Louis nephew,
Philippe d'Orleans, the regent. Mon
slgnore," he said, there are people who
go about yelling that his majesty of
blessed memory was a bankrupt and
q thief. I'll have them arrested and
have them flung into some deep under
ground dungeon" you don't know
what you are talking about" was the
answer. "Those people must be paid,
and then they'll cease to below"
But how, monsignoreT Lets give
the balls that were projected by Bouil-
Ion" So said, so done, and the people
danced to pay Louis XIV.'s debts, as,
according to Shadwell people drank
to fill Charles lis Golfers:
The kings most faithful subjects We
In s service are not dull.
We drink to show our loyalty
And make his Golfers full ,
London Saturday Review.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-18
A SERIOUS LAUGH.
The Penalty of Mirth at an Ancient
Church Celebration.


There was a church celebration of
rather exciting nature many years ago
in Lynn, Mass. The occurrences mark
ing the dedication of the Old Tunnel
Meeting house in 1862 are recorded
by an eyewitness and quoted In Oba-
Iliah Oldpath's Lin" After the form
al ceremony of dedication a feast was
held.
Ye dinner was in We create barne of
Mr.. Hood. While we were at table
rooster flew to We beam over our heads.
Mr.. Richardson, We Newbury minis
ter in very loud voise and stately
mien proclaimed that tho We house was
q noble temple it yet was but fit cas-
ket for We gOdly jewel of Lin. Where
upon a most lusty crow was set up by
We old cock on We beam, and he tapped
his wings. sending We dust. down. on to
We table.
Ye companie hurled apples at We mis-
behaving but, not being Of good
aim, did not hit. and with viii ring
noise it few to We ground as if in dis
gust.
Mr. Gerrish was in q mertic mool.
Not having his thO,s about him, he en-
deavored We dangerous performance OF
gaping and laughing at ye same tina.
In doing so he set his jaws open in
such a wise that it was beyond his
power to bring them back again. His
agonie was very create. and his Joyful
laugh was soon turned to gfievous
groaning.
We did our utmost to stay the an
guish Of Mr. GerIish, but could make
out but little till Mr.. Rogers, who
knoweth something of anatOmie, did
bid We sufferer to sit down on We floor
and, taking his head between his legs,
turning We face upward as much as
possible. gave a powerful blow ami
sudden press. which brought ye jaws
again into working order. But Mr..
Gerrish did not cape nor laugh much
more. neither did he talk much for
that matter.