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The Washington herald., 1907-11-29

Il IS seen that Mr. Ashford claims rTuurietorship
Of what he designstes my disappearing step ire
escape. Ia May q 1895 soon after the passage of the
present FIRE escape law. Mr.. Ashford hled az appi
cation for a patent cl an Alarm for tire escapes 20
which j. shown as Cnly a small electric bel al
tacied 20 escape. which j. substantially exact
reproduction Ct the type shown by drawings on fle
IN the Office Of the inspector Of buildings
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
THREE ARE SERIOUSLY
HURT AT GEORGETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN Dec. sO-while cut
ting wood near here. Charles Il. Short,
OF this town. almost severed his right
foot from his body. DR.. r. G. Payntar
dressed the wound.
Robert Hudson, Sr., fell from his
wagon and sustained injuries which
may prove fatal, owing 10 his advanced
age. The wheels struck him. break
ing his collar bone, two ribs and in
iuring him internally.
This year has broken all previous
records for deaths at the Sussex Coun-
ty Almshouse. Sixteen having oc-
CURED thus far. The institution now
has about ffty-five inmates.
Thomas Truitt. while trying TO get
out OF the way Of a dog thought to be
rabid, In Joseph Lingo's store, fell
against a show case, the glass Of which
severed an artery and tendon in his
right arm.
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
PEPPER TALKS OF.
BAY STATE GAS
He, as Receiver, is Not Likely
to Finish Work Until
June

In commenting upon the action Of the
local district United States Court, on
Friday in approving the contract
which had been made with Charles S.
Hinchman and others to take over the
outstanding claims Of the Bay State
Gas Company against J. Edward Ad-
dicks, George Wharton Pepper, the re-
ceiver Of the company, said: "Under
the terms of the agreement approved
Dy the Court payment of the 500, 600
does not have to be made by Mr..
Hinchman until next June. For that
reason it does not appear possible that
i snail be able to terminate my re-
eeivership until that tine, although
the difhcult part-of the work is now
over
The only tangible assets not vet
converted into cash are a few shares
or stock in other companies without
apparent value. There is also the
still pending before the Court
az Boston as to whether the income
bonds shall be paid at once or not.
RMS has been referred TO a master.
and we hope to have it determined
within the next two months
me Court gave no indication of
us attitude toward the reorganized
Board Of Directors. headed by Thomas
w. Lawson, and of course. thar BODY
las no Jurisdiction or authority until
ny receivership has ended. At that
ime the Court may either dissolve the
company and distribute its assets
Evening journal., 1907-12-30

Bertha. the Sewing Machine Girl
presented by A. II. Woods, will ap-
pear at the Lyceum for three nights
beginning tonight. This is a clean
play fun Of sentiment and comedy.
This drama which was written by
Theodore Kremer is now in its second
season.
At the Opera House tonight we have
Webbers impersonation Of NIP" the
detective, in the play of Nip and
Tuck" What there is in the plot seems
designed exclusively 20 bring out the
idiosyncracies of Nip and Tuck, who
are given 10 taking advantage of each
other as well as their patrons. The
engagement is for one night only,
Monday, December 80.
On January opening at the Lyceum,
1.-THE Phantom Detective" a weird,
mystifying musical melodrama with a
cage Of real lions for realism, will be-
gin three nights engagement.
For New Years afternoon and even
ing the Grand Opera House offers the
cohan g. Harris presentation of The
Passion Play life motion pictures
Manager Johnson states that this pre-
sentatiOn is not the usual thirty minute
show unusually seen in the moving pic
ture parlors but that it is the entire
reproduction Of the play as seen at
Oberammergau. Thousands of people
go many miles each year to witness
the beautiful and fascinating Passion
Play at Oberammergau, Bavaria.
Ella Snyder and a company Of clever
singers and dancers, will be seen al
the GarrlclS this week in a play by
Jack Mason, entitled Commencement
DAYS" II is an up-to- the-minute pro-
duction of music and comedy. The
comedy numbers for the week are tbs
Four Casting Dunbars. direct from th'
great New York Hippodrome; Madden
Fitzpatrick & Company presenting
'rhe Turn of the Tide" Harrington
and Lester and Millar and McCaulley
two clever black face comedians. Thi
Grand Opera Trio offers a feature o
unusual interest Nine. Noyello. MI
Vincent and Sig. Abramhoff are pro
fessionals who stand high in thei
particular line Of work.
Miss Alice Nielsen viii play the par
lof Violetia in La Traviata to be pre-
sented at the Grand Opera House Wed
nesday night, January s, by the Sal
Carlo Grand Opera Company. Will
the regular sale Of seats will not com
mence until Monday morning, Januar
\ 6. Resident Manager johnson an
nounces that all orders accompanie
by check or money will be filled I'm tn
order of their receipt one day ahea
OF the regular sale. There is reaso
for congratulation that wilmington
j to hear the San Carlo Grand Oper
i Company Alice Nelson work 81
grand opera is said 10 be a veritabl
revelation. She is understood TO hav
developed a voice Of singular purit
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
Mllk Dealers Elect officers.

The Retail MIX Dealers Association
on Saturday night elected the follow
ing officers President. Charles Burris;
vice president. William Greenwell: sec
retary. n. r. Richards: financial secre-
tary. stephen Fowler jackson; treas
urer, A. B. Berry; directors. Bayard
Pierce, J. Snyder After the election
of officers a collation. was served.
President George Austin. of Albany,
N. y, gave a talk on the milk question.
Solos by Messrs. Jackson and Green
well were wen rendered.
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
Large Diamond Stolen.

The police are INVESTIGATING the
theft Of a diamond ring from the
apartments Of William L. Scott at the
Marquette, Tenth and Washington
streets, which disappeared on the
afternoon Of December Is. or the fol-
lowing day. while the SCOTS were
away. Mr.. Scott Is offering a reward
OF 500 for the return OF the diamond,
which ne values at more than $500.
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
HUBBIES GUESTS "
OF CLUB WOMEN
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Dec. Wednesday night
will be an important event for Dover
and there will be several functions
OF an elaborate nature. The Dover
Century Club will tender it's annual
New Years reception to the husbands
and men friends of the clubwomen and
members. This will also be the for
NAL opening Of the clubhouse, which
has been greatly beautided. The Dover
Orchestra under the leadership Of Mrs.
Blanche Brown Anderson will fur
nish the musical numbers.
General A. T. A. Torbert Post. Grand
Army of the Republic win hold a pub
lie installation Of officers and an omen
camp fire at post headquarters. Gov
ernor's avenue and Division street.
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
New Town HaII For Lswe..

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES. Dec. sO-A new Town Han
VIII be built here this spring with a
seating capacity Of about 500. Fifteen
hundred dollars has already been
raised for its erection. The new struc-
ture is to be built of cement bricks,
and bids for the erection are being
asked for.
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
bar ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Law Library Association Also Elects
Officers to Serve Next Year.

The New Castle County Bar Associa-
ton on Saturday elected Charles b.
Evans, president; Daniel o. Hastings.
vice-president. and David j. Rein
hardt. secretary and treasurer. The
censors Of the association viii be ap-
pointed by Mr.. Evans later.
The Law Library Association Of
New Castle county. earlier in the af-
ternoon, elected these officers: Thomas
Davis, president; David J. Reinhardt.
vice-president; Franklin Brockson,
secretary and treasurer: Willard
Salisbury, John Biggs. Herbert H..
Ward, George A. Elliott and Victor b.
Woolley, executive committee.
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
speoinI ein 80.

During December am giving free
with watches sold, a $500 chain. 81 90
per week will furnish you a nice watch
chain, ring, bracelet, clock, cut glass
or any article in the jewelry line. Open
an account Your credits good. II. S.
Mltchen. Seventh and Poplar sfrneta
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
steamboats to contInue 3

The two river steamboats, /
from Frederlca and Milfordk
lively, to Philadelphia, will /
their trips all this winter. Iu
years tbey have stopped imi
after Christmas. but the promi
winter and the revival of bus.
brought about the latter deci
Evening journal., 1907-12-30

and strength and has a lara
of tone which is extraordinarl
a small woman.
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
In the Interest Of A. o. b


The Grand Lodge of Dela
o. u. W, has made arrangd
have Supreme Master Work.
N. Narvis, df Muscatine, Iowl
addresses in this city, Middld
Milford, this State, and cl
Pa, which Is also in the Deli
isdiction. With the co-opel
Grand Master Workman j
Emerson. Of Middletown; GI
corder Thomas S. Taylor. of
and Grand Organizer William,
idson, of Dover, it is thoughd
visitor will meet with greaI
while in this jurisdiction. The
Mr. Narvis' coming is to /
order better known througI
State.
Evening journal., 1907-12-30

among the stockholders, O
permit it to go forward ano
ness with the money turned
the receiver as its working c
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
HOT CAKE EATS
CLAIM RERD
Special to THE EVENING Jd AL

Special to THE EVENING Jd All.
REHOBOTH. Dec. 3O.-Rui ioacl
and Wilmer Steele, of this plhain
to be the champion buckwl lcak,
eaters OF this State.
They issue a challenge to d Oh
the peninsula to beat their 4 OF
q and 2e respectively.
The cakes eaten in the corkere
as large as dinner plates two
pounds Of buffers used on tn
A Furniture Renewe
that enables any person lake
shabby or old looking furnituI Ioolx
bright and new looking at atnse
of only a few cents is sold hes
M. Bryan, Eighth and Shiplde cts
under the brand Hygeia ure
Polish. Makes scratches inv
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
Mayor HofI 70 Inspeet Pc

The War Department at
ton has directed Major SAM
Ordinance Department. to nd
visits per month during Janul
ruary and March to the duPorE
works here on business pert
the manufacture of material
Ordinance Department.
Evening journal., 1907-12-30

The jaws OF a wasp are so
that the insect can cut its wa.
shells.
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
The DR.. Barnes Electro Medical Office,
83 Shirley Street Wilmington. Delaware.

All persons wishing
requested to call
If
oase This
an opportunity you win not have again Can to-day
Mrs Annie NJ Bell ia
hd this Caarrh Bronchitis
coi1 me me @ can go anwh without taking cold and
@ ana can 60 where Everyone around where live
and learn and
MS treatment M. Bel
greatly
OF indigestion
out rehet until
a ne aeped me from the and not only helped
was a over bad
to
consulted
I a man in =
Csigned] John T. Ha,r =
r. tat
Dr. Barnes treatment can recommend him he
A r.
No Office Hours Tuesday and Friday Nights
Evening journal., 1907-12-30
Resolve to4begin it by forming habit Of sa'
Wilmington
Trust
Company
10th and Market SITS.

T. c. DUPONT, President.
Henry P. Scott. v. President,
Pierre S. DUPONT v. President.
S. D. Townsend. v. President.
VIM. vlindef Laird. Treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
EXCURSIONS.

A side trip to Old Point Comfort via the
superb Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company is pleasure that few strangers
seeing the capital and environs ever deny
themselves. Boats Of this line sail every
day In the year at $50 pm, making the
trip to the above-named places over night.
Adjacent to Old Point and Norfolk are Fort
Monroe, Portsmouth. jamestown Island and
the site of the great exposition The hotel
accommodations at Old Point compare IA
vorably with the finest in the land. Con-
venient connections are made at Norfolk
with trains for all the southern winter re-
sorts and also with steamers for New York
and Boston.
1t is possible to make trip to California
with great economy if one elects to go via
the personally conducted excursions of the
Washington-S Sunset route Tourist sleeping
expenses, but entailing no sacrifice of COM
fort or convenience on the part of the trav-
eler. PullmanS are provided in addition for
those to whom expense is no object. OIL
burning locomotives, splendid scenery
throughout the transcontinental trip and
a perfect roadbed are among the many
other contributors to the pleasure of jour-
neying via this route. Three Of these ex-
cursions are made weekly. Information at
the Office of A. ]. Poston, general agent,
511 Pennsylvania avenue.
Strangers who wish to see the Zoo, Rock
Creek Park and some of the city's noted
suburbs quickly and conveniently should
board the cars leaving New York avenue
and 18th street for Chevy Chase lake. These
cars maintain f1fteen-minute running
schedule and connect at Chevy Chase lake
with trolleys for Kensington, leaving every
half hour. Round-trip tickets may be had at
the waiting room, 1927 New York avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
Calls His Cure A
Perfect Miracle
Suffered Tortures With Terrible.
Dry Eruptions Since Reaching
Manhood-Doctors All Failed
Became too Disfgured to Leave
House-Now Well, and Says:
GWTDGWRA REMEDIES
WORTH WEIGHT IM GOLD

81 cannot help expressing to you my most sim
cere thanks for the benefit which have derived
from the use of Cuticura Remedies. They repre-
sent a perfect miracle, and each set is worth its
weight in gold to suffering humanity. Ever since
the time / grew into manhood have been suffering
from a dry eruption which at times appeared very
extensively, and at other times, but to limited
degree, my body. 1 consulted a number Of
medical men without result, and last January I
was affected with terrible eruption my hands,
scalp and face which was SO bad that could not
even leave the house, 1 finally resorted to
Cuticura.
I'm the morning after breakfast took table
spoonful Of Cuticura Resolyent the same after
dinner and supper. Three times day l washed
myself with Cuticura Soap, and three times a
week took a hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
applied Cuticura Ointment to the parts that were
painful. So far my Cuticura Remedies represent
an outlay of only few dollars, and / am COM
pletely restored to health, while formerly had
spent dollars upon dollars on doctors remedies,
and ointments without getting cured. Needless
to say, quite ready to spend my last cent
for Cutcura Remedies. Henry E. kampins, 63o
Eagle Ave, New York, n. Y, Feb. IL and Mar.
10. 1906"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
PATENT LAwYzRg BANQUET.
Addresses Before Association by
Commissioner Allen and Others.


Commissioner Allen and Others.
Frederick I. Allen, commissioner Of pat
ents, in an address at the banquet Of the
Patent Bar Association Of Washington, held
last evening at Rauscher's. took the ground
that the United States patent ofiice as an
educational institution is second to no other
branch Of the federal government. In the
course Of his address he declared that every
dollar which his Office has turned over to
the Treasury Department in past years,
amounting to Sc, 500. 900, should be used In
perfecting the system Of the office and in
erecting building such as the Congress
sional Library now has. In conclusion he
spoke Of the rapid growth of the patent Of
fee and Of its influence in the past. as well
as it's importance in the future as q factor
in the progress Of the country.
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah also made
an address, during which he said he did not
revenue producing institution but that the
money paid in by inventors should be used
to perfect the patent system.
The POSTMASTER was Mr.. r. j. Fisher, the
president of the association, and the other
speakers were Chief Justice Shepard and
Associate Justice Robb Of the District Court
of Appeals; Senator Mulkey Of Oregon, and
Representatives r. w. Bonynge Of Col
orado and ]. c. CLANCY of Indiana.
The banquet was the tenth annual func-
eighty covers had been laid. Besides JUS
tees Shepard and Robb, Justice Wright of
the Supreme Court Of the District and the
others named. the list Of guests included
REPRESENTATIVE Reynolds Of Pennsylvania,
sioner Moore. Chief Clerk Irelan. Gen. Ellis
Spear, c.. c. Linthicum of Chicago and
Henry E. Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
CLUB LIQUOR, PRIVILEGES.
Maj. Sylvester to Proceed Against Al
legged Abuses

Determined and active steps are to be
taken by Maj. Sylvester against the abuse
of the club privileges of selling liquor, as
carried out by the che,p clubs of the city,
which have simply nominal membership
dues. An investigation of the operations of
these clubs is to be started at once and, If
possible, steps will he taken to prevent Or
CARNATIONS of such clubs.
THE cheap club evil is growing one in
this community" said the major and su-
perintendent yesterday, and 1t Is time
TO call halt along these lines, in my opn-
ION. II by paying small membership fee
TO any company who may incorporate one
can get all the drink he wants on Sundays,
the law is evaded and ii is an injustice to
the saloonkeeper. who is licensed by law
and who is compelled TO close up on that
day.
Recently certain parties have incorpo-
rated clubs where persons may enter as
members on payment of certain nominal
fees and find at any time pool tables for
their pleasure without expense. This is
a blow to the other proprietor who pays
an annual license and charges a fee for the
use of his table in the open. BY calling
such places clubs" it places patrons be-
yOnd the police and the public you might
say, To no good end.
Il shall urge in my way the abolition of
the clubs which only add to the closer OBJ
servance of such affairs by the police and
which deprive the District of certain reve
nues The club question is one that will
receive careful consideration and a de-
termiued action, If necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16

Mrs. Clara Johnson, seventy-flve years of
age. died at the Homeopathic Hospital this
morning about z o'clock, her death being
due to severe burns which she received last
night about IL o'clock while at her home,
1885 9TH street northwest, The elderly wo-
man was smoking her pipe last night when
she went to bed, and she followed her usual
custom of taking few more puffs after
retiring. She fell asleep with the lighted
pipe in her mouth and was awakened by
the burning Of her clothing and the bed
ding. Before she could get out of the bed
and get assistance she was severely burned
about her head and body An ambulance
was summoned and the burned woman was
hurried to the hospital, being in semi
conscious condition when she reached there.
Her condition was such that the physicians
said she could not recover and they were
surprised that she lived until this morning.
Coroner hewitt made an Investigation of
the affair and gave certificate of acct
dental death Relatives were notified of the
death of the aged woman and arrangements
were made for the removal of the body to
her late home, where the funeral will take
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
]. b. Small & Sons, Florists.
Washington and New York,-Advt.
Prays for Passage of Weber Bill

Prays for Passage Of Weber Bill.
At the last meeting Of the Frances f.
willard Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Glib
son, 1888 Maryland avenue northeast, ex-
cellent reports were made by the treasurer,
Mrs. Gibson; chairman of mothers meet
ings, Mrs. Hallock, and on temperance lit
erature by Mrs Langham. Mrs Helen Groo
and Mrs. Ayers gave a uigest of current
events in the temperance world. Kind
words of appreciation Of The Star for ex-
cellent reports of temperance and prohibi-
ton movements and temperance editorials
were expressed by those present. A song
written by Mrs. Richard r. Riedel and ded-
icated to Representative A. r. Weber of
Ohio was one Of the features of the meet
ing. The first chapter of Joshua was the
Scripture lesson read In the devotional serv-
ice which followed in preparation for the
great conflict against the liquor evil in the
District. Rev. Richard r. Riedel and Rev.
w. E. Shinn addressed the meeting and
the last hour was devoted to prayer for the
passage of the Weber bill. Interest in this
bill brought out the largest attendance of
the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16
MISSING MAN FOUND.
Spanish War Soldier Taken to St
Elizabeth HOSPITAL.


Winfield H Halleck. who went to the
Philippines as soldier during the war with
Spain. was taken to st. Elizabeth Hospital
for the Insane last night by his father,
Halleck. who is twenty-three years of age,
was reported to the police as being missing,
and last night when he called at police
headquarters Detectives Weldon and Bur-
lingame detained him for his father, who
lives at Go Maryland avenue northeast.
The young man called at headquarters to
tell the detectives of how he had been de-
prived of his good clothing and given worm
out garments that were practically worth
less.
Haleck told his story in such a way that
the detectives reached the conclusion that
his mind was affected. After being made a
prisoner the young man told the story of
his trials while in the Philippines, saying
he was struck on his head with a bolo and
that he also suffered an attack Of typhoid
fever. He said he knew his mind was not
right at times; that he did and said things
he did not remember, and that he knew he
would wander away from home without
knowing what he was doing. Last night, he
stated, his mind was perfectly clear. His
story of the deal in which he got rid Of his
clothing was that he happened to meet
some men at the Central Union Mission and
that he sold them his garments, a suit Of
clothes and an overcoat, for 80 The de-
tectives found the men who had dealt with
the young man and they returned the
clothing. They told the officers that Hal
leck had said he wanted to dispose Of the
garments cheap because they did not fit
him.
The father of Halleck, Walter F. Halleck,
is captain of the watch at the Interior De-
partment. He had realized that his son
was suffering from the effects of his Philip
pine campaign and had made arrangements
for the care Of the young man at the asy-
lum. The latter was taken to the asylum
as a soldier patient. the necessary papers
having been obtained from the Interior De-
partment.