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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
BRILLIANT GULF WATERS.
Streaks Of Blue and Green Seen in
the Darkness.

From the Tampa Times.
A most remarkable marine phenomenon
was observed by the steamship Dover.
Capt Yon A. Carlson, as that vessel
steamed to Tampa from Mobile. When at
a point thirty-f1ve miles from Mobile light.
at o'clock in the evening OF the 24th.
the ship ran suddenly in 1; streak Of light
coming from the water which alternated
blue and green, the cOlors being SO bril-
liant that the vessel was lighted up an II
she were covered with arc lights with COL
ored globes.
A half-nile streak OF dark water, and a
blackness that settled like pail over the
ship followed, and a second streak Of the
same brilliant-hued waters was encoun-
tered. The second streak was about as
wide a 8 the first one, and when the ship
ran out of 1t the same black waters and
a night Of exceptional biackness were also
encountered. 4. d. Montmoll,an, travel
ing freight agent Of the line. was on
board the vessel. and he and Chief Engi-
neer T. J. Cole fully substantiated Capt.
Carlson's statement regarding the phe-
nOmenOn.
Il have sailed the high seas for twenty
two years." declared Capt. Carlson, and
have seen interesting phenomena. both
meteorological and otherwise. In the
waters of every known ocean. but never
saw anything that approached this blue
and green light from the water phenom-
ena. The night was dark, but clear. and
we ran into the streaks without any SEEM
ing warning. l was In the pilot house
when We struck 1t. and ran on deck,
thinking that something was on fire.
"The crew tumbled out to witness II
also, and It was magnificent. 1t was so
light that it was remarked by the chief
engineer that 1t could be read by. and to
make sure I grabbed q paper. and the
finest print that I could find was easily
discern;ble. We ran out Of the streak
into a streak Of black water, and the
darkness Of the night seemed to increase
as We did So From the streak OF black
ness we ran into the second streak o.!
lighted waters. Each Of the streaks ana
tie intermediate streak OF black water
was about half a mile wide. The wind at
the time was a light northwest. The sea
was smooth and we were bearing south
east by east half east. thirty-five miles
from Mobile ight.''
1t is thought that perhaps a phospho-
resent condition of the waters on the
bottom Of the sea ut that point suddenly
mingl.ng may have formed condition
which brought about the lights in ques-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
ROUND THE WORLD ON FOOT.
Mr.. Merrizzy and Jan Schmidt Peg
in From New York.

Khaki-ciad and in automobile caps and
hunting boots, two determined globe piod-
ders blew into Washington last night and
blew out again today. They were pair
of the round-the-worid pedestrians who
have come to be a staple product OF the
twentieth century. The chief Of the pair
was Richard Won Malek-Merrizzy. HIS
companion was Jan Schmidt. Both had
walked here from New York and were
bound Tor the Pacific coast by the south
ern route. aiming then TO take in Australia
and Africa and wind up their wanderines
in the Argentine Republic where Mr..
Malek- Merrizzy lives when lie is home.
Mr. Merrizzy is the correspondent o: La
Frensa of Ruer0s Aires. He is short.
black-haired. rsd.!lustacted. little man
who talks English, Spanish. French and
some German. any Or all OF them at the
rate of $50 words A minute. He says that
ho has been on the road three years lie
is writing descriptive and social articles
for his paper and intends to wind up his
wax about two years more.
He started from the Argentine moth
through South America. Then ne went TO
Europe taking in all the countries Of the
continent. Thence he came 10 America.
toured Canada AID hailed asst from New
York. He il going south through Rich
mond and thence 70 the Pacific coast.
thence to Seattle. north through Alaska.
After that he will take in Africa and from
there. ii there is anything left Of him. viii
sail for South America again.
Jan Schmidt is n quiet and retiring
young person OF blond persuasion. whom
Mr.. Maiek- Merrizzy picked up in Rome
two years ago. Jan Is not much in the
conversational line. bat he is a gltItton for
exercise and has been pacing Mr.. Melek-
MerrizZy ever since
The two arranged to cal al the White
House today and get the President 10
sign their road book. They are taking
signatures an evidence Of good faith
from the rulers of all the municipalities
through which they pass. and as they
heard rumors that Mr.. Roosevelt was
something OF boss in Washington they
thought they would get him on their
list.
One of the conditions Of Mr.. Mer.izzys
tour is that he shall earn his own living
en- route. and he says he has been doing
ihis right along. He and his companion
will take any old job from shorthand re-
porting to beating carpets. He says that
in New York trey jugsled plates In
restaurant and had to work week to get
enough ahead of the game to support
them on the road to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Brown ct ux. to Charles E. Talbert
lots - and %; square Jl23; $40
DELAWARE AVENUE SOCTHWtS
between H and ] streets-Chauies w,
church ct al. executors. to Ehzabeth
=. Mcpherson. lots l. and IL. square
so: $4,000.
isui NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE
NORTHWEST-Camill G. kidder,
trustee. to Letitia r. Synons. lots u
and 60. square 1874: $4,000.
gel AIR-Gertrude NJ. Hubbard TO Nellie
y. Sedgley and Mary I. Sedgley, lois
~ and 20. block II; 800
xALORAMA HEIGHTS-Potomac Realty
Company To Gibson Fahnestock' lois
Ii and IS. block IL; so.
.aoi LINDEN PLACE NORTHEAST
Louis Grinding 10 FRANCIS de sales
Miller. lot 26.. square lOV4 Aio
sIRST STREET NORTHWEST between
and T streets-Joseph s. Reynolds
tn Nellie G.. and Bertha Reynolds. lots
=; and 20. square 31OI $40
II r STREET SOETHWESr-Jame o.
Easby-Sfnitil. trustee. TO Mabel Neser.
p.rt o:isilal lot 10 square 4's; - s'o =,
al, trustees. to Joseph l.. Topper. par
eel on said road; SO.
BfVERLY-Sydney +. Marshall 10 M
ward s. Moore. lot ~. square "la1: slo.
: AND KIRBY STREETS NORIH-
wEST-Charles G.. Mueden ct a.. to
National Homeopathic Hospital Assoc
.iation OF the District Of Columbia,
lots ~ and :c.. square 10o: Si.JUf
- t.NENTII STREET NORTH :, EST be-
tween |. and NJ streets-Emma j. JEFF
ftrson TO Union Trust Company and
Jonn J. Hamilton. trustees. part orisi-
nal lot In. square 80: $40.
~ S STREET NoRTHWEsTIWarrsn
=. Bowles Ia Edward Foi!and. lot 10.
square east OF 40: siJ
rWG%TY-FIFTH AND l STREETS
NORTHWEST-Jonu J. Leonard ct
TX. Margaret Leonard. one-siSth in
ierest on lots \, =, and part lot I.
square ~: SO
Pt'TTERFiEIDS SECOND ADDITION
TO CONGRESS IIEIGHTS-Frank +.
aUtterfield ct uX. TO William G. and
Nora Flowers. lots s, and 10, square
SOL: sin.
PLEASANT PLAINS-IIarry 3. Wihson
r. al. 10 Oscar J. and Elizabeth p.
SchmaIjz lot H. square 1885; go.
Same TO Edgar W. Achcnbauga, lot
-. square 1si6: Slu.
tpBBTNS' ADDITlON-Liiliau r. Deland
ct viz. Harold. 70 WilUo, W. Trew.
81 -. square !; SO
WHtTEHANr,N-- sidney solomon to Vim
EN- Gior:oso, !ors 70 and - square
SIFrIt STREET NORTHEAST between
ard {; strczt>-CieoTcc {. PG,nphrey
81 ~! 10 Andrew J. Beator. lot 81
sauar. $40. $40
L AND ROBINSON STREETS SOUTH
WEST--Wiil /. Carpenter e. uN. 20
Picard ". aud COrnelia T. Garner
'o' i0I. square AZ: SO Richard w
Garner - w. % William f. CarDen-
tAr. lot In3 square A.: SO. William
=. Carpenter 81 u. t. X. Sc1tt Walk
e. lot 100. square tT2: $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
HILLBROOK-subur Homes Company

Suburban Homes Company
to Otway B. Zantzinger, lots 6. 80 and
So to Al. square 5O76; lots and 4
square JO77: lot 81. square oO02: lots
to f.. square 512s: lots 81 to lol.
square 5129: SO.
FLORIDA AVENUE NORTHWEST be
tween 18th and 18th streets-Percy S.
Foster ct al, trustees, to Bessie III.
Levi. lot 132. square 2S4; SO.
NEW SEAT-Willianl L. Huntington ct
CHICHESTER H. Graeme ct vir.
John X. to William ". Atha and
James r. Campbell. lot IL and par
eel adjoining on east and south: $40.
FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH
STREETS. D STREET AND MARY
ME Il. Jackson to United States OF
America. all OF square 223: $3.50, 1885,
SACLS ADDlTION-B. Francis Saul ct
al. to Ludwig and Annie J. Linden
kohl. lot IL. square 2oOS: 81, 500.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTs-Louis c.
Miller to Laura Hill, lot I02, block 8;
$40
NORTHWEST CORNER OF It'll AND
+ STREETS NORTHEAST-Charle
Morris ct uS. 10 Fred a. Norway, lot
]. square Stp,: SO.
+ STREET NORTHEAST between 9Th
and 9Th streets-Louis Duncan Ct uN.
TO Fred y. Norway. lot ,. square SEA-;
SO.
ADDITION 10 LII. Dftotl iAI.\-Naiie
g. Eastwood TO George c. Thompson,
lot IS. block II: $40.
BRIGIITWOOD PARK-Na;han;el NJ.
ambrose and Finley II. Calvert Ct Tx.
to Minnie Hermann, lots . and $,
block -: $40.
F. STREET NORTHEAST between eth
and 1th stlests-Murray VI. Duncan ct
ux 20 Fred \. Norway. lot >. square
S6D; so
Il STREET NORTHEAST between 9Th
and 9Th strcets-Adolph Feldvoss and
William !. Vonderheide. trustees. 10
Sidney r. Jones. part lot 49, square
ST.; $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES SEEK
QUARTERS IN CITY HALL.
Body of Unknown Suicide Still On
Observation-Disclosures Tax Sale.
Societies Hold Animals.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

speciaI Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. December ;, 1903
City officials are just now In q quandary-
as to what part Of the city hall, If any.
can be used as an office for the ladies'
composing the Associated Charities,
where the poor of the city can make APP
plication for assistance. At noon today
a delegation Of members OF the city coun-
ell representing the joint committee on
poor and public property inspected the
rooms at the courthouse, but at first was
unable to arrive at definite conclusion.
Since the improvements have been made
at the courthouse all OF the rooms made
have been assigned for certain purposes,
and as a result the Office formerly used
by the ladies has been designated as q
juryrc0m. 1t was finally decided to rec
ommend that the association be given the
juryroOm.
Tie ladies interested in the work are
eager to get an Office in the city hall
building 1t Is regarded as more than
probable that the. city council will at its
meeting to be held December 8 next
adopt the report of the committee recon-
nsnding giving a juryroom for that pur-
pose.
Under existing conditions those seek
Ing assistance are compelled to go TO the
homes OF tn: various members Of the as
sociatiOn for aid Tie association, not
having any Office at this time is consider
ably i.ampered in not being able to keep
any supply of groceries on hand. as has
been lis custom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
out the fire department at 7:45 o'clock last

out the fire department at { 40 CLOCK last
night.
A slight fire in the chimney of house
occupied by Thomas Reynolds, ,colored.
432 South Columbus street. was ex-
tinguished without the aid OF the fire de-
partment.
Nellie Smallwood. about thirty-f1ve
years old, died early this morning at the
Alexandria Hospital. where she recently
underwent an operation.
The recital of old songs given at the
Young Peoples building Of the NJ. E.
Church South last night was largely at
tended and proved very successful.
An oyster supper will be given tonight
at Lee Camp Hall by the Ladies' Auxil-
larry. Ancient Order Of Hibernians.
Thieves early this morning broke the
glass In the east window Of the shoe and
clothing store conducted by II. Schneider.
20s King street, and stole three pairs OF
shoes. The matter has been reported TO
the police and an investigation Is being
made
Revival services will be opened tonight
at the NJ. r.. Church South by Rev. Walt
Holcomb of North Carolina, who will be
assisted by his singer Emmett Round
tree. Rev. Mr.. Holconlb was co-worker
of the late Sam Jones and has conducted
successful revivals in practically every
southern state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
New Place Of Meeting.
RAILROAD FATALITY FACTS.
D. B. Klinger Gives Figures and
Urges Improved Signal System.

d. 3. Klinger, railroad expert, in an
address before the Young Mems Christian
Association last night upon the subject
of railroad accidents and fatalities, de-
ciJred that statistics taken during the
past seven years show that the chances
of railway mail clerk are ~ to thai
he will come out of his trip safely. and
those Of an engineer are only TO l.
IL al figures taken from the stats
ties OF the Interstate commerce commits
sion records showing that In seven years
les railroad accidents have occurred III
this col:ntry where tie eng.n ,er i;as failed
20 read obey signals, With the result
that CTS deaths followed and o.J,5 per
SONS were injured.
During the year ond.d June 81, 1907.
$3.50 persons Wee killed and ora IN
icIed IN railroad accidents il the United
States During The year ended June ~
last =. Ii7 wIr= Killed ana 6s.o[D were in
iured.
These accidents could b. greatly re-
GuceG. lie declared. If the railroad sigma
5e5'!CeS were II. proved.
y newly paten.cd mocha uically applied
s..r9! {. erice Nl;ca is claimed to r!aiic
accidents almost al il.possihil.ry. was en-
r-a....C. :. C.-,ai! by lo.n i. Iitl.np.n'e ~
practical raj! Dad eXpe:: ami inventor
IF The device
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS
ELEVENTH ANNUAL CONVEN-
TON OPENS AT PITTSBURG.
1000 Delegates Expected During
Meeting Which Will Discuss
Mine Tragedies.

PlTTSBCRG, Pa. December THE
eleventh annual convention OF the
American mining congress convened herr
today in the Carnegie Music Hall. North
Side.
The subjects which are TO be consid-
cred. the numerous mine tragedies in this
vicinity. the geographical location Of
Pfttsburg in the mining world. and the
many men of national prominence who
will participate in the meeting all tend
to make the convention one of the most
important ever held by the congress.
The convention will continue until Sum-
day night. 1t is estimated that about
1000 delegates. representing every state
IN the Union, are in attendance.
In addition to the we'll known mining
men present there are governors of six
teen states, senators, congressman and
men of prominence in the business affairs
of the nation.
Message From Taft.
President-elect Taft has found it i'm
possible to attend the meeting. Instead
Mr.. Taft has notified the officers of tie
congress that he will send Il message TO
the convention in which he will make
clear his views on the relation of the
government to the mining industry. The
message Is awaited with much interest
by the convention in view of the fact
that federal legislation of vital impor-
lance to the mining industry generally.
and coal mining In particular. is conte,n-
plated during the coming session of Con-
greSS.
The convention Was called to order by
J. IL. Richards of Idaho. president OF the
American mining congress. Addresses CT
welcome We're made by Lee :. Smith.
president Of the Pittsburg Chamber Of
Commerce; congre ssmon James Francis
Burke OF Pittsburg. and Lieut.. Coy.
Murphy OF Pennsylvania. President Rich
ards responded. and his address fol-
lowed by five-ninute speeches by dele
gates from all nartS of The country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
A MAN May
Eat Amy Meal
AND DIGEST II EASILY If HE WILL BIT
TRY.
FREE DIGESTIVE TABLETS.


Don't be afraid OF Your meals. The reason you
have dyspepsia is that something is lacking In
your digestive apparatus necessary To the stonl-
achs work
4 perfect stomach loves TO work. Perfect d.
gest.oa ~ not afraid Of any meal and benefits
by its consumption Of food the whole machine
OF
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets make easy the work
OF digestion, because they combine active fruit
and vegetable essences which needed by the
stomach.
These essences are 80 powerful they digest
food withcu: aid from the stomach. They have
done this with meal incased IN glass tube.
We will send a trial package 10 any one free
for his name and address.
Eat what you will when you will, then take
a Stuart Dyspepsia Tablet and how you will
digest that meal. In short time ycur stom-
ach will have a natural supply of gastric juices
ard yoGr whcie system will be able TO take care
If digestion easily.
Ask any druggist about Siuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets. His answer will teil more than we can
say, Ask him how they sell Ii You want ("
buy them give him 5Jc. Rut IL you want To test
ttem write aud you will receive a trial pack
age by Inaii without COST. Address +. 4. Stuart
Co., 40 Stuart bldg. Marshall. MjuA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Post Office Building on Custer Site

MONROE. Mich. December THE Gus
ter homestead boyhood home of Gen.
George Custer. the famous Indian fighter.
is included in the property that has been
recommended by federal inspectors for
the new Monroe post Office. The home -
stead is now owned by Frank Daiber. Il
is proposed to erect a straightforward dol
lar post office building here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Carter Glass for Governor.

RICHMOND. Va. December 2.-Carter
Glass, representative from Bynchburs.
Va. las announced through the Times
Dispatch his candidacy for Governor OF
Virginia. There are now four candidates
Mr. Glass, Judge William II. Mann. Qenry
c. Stuart and Harry St. George Tucker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Largest Income at the English Bar.

Mr. Baifour Browne. n. c.. the unionist
candidate for East Bradford. has. during
the last fifteen or twenty years. MADE the
most consistently good income Of any
man at the bar More or less accurate
estimates have been made. and ii is said
that 10000 rather than $4,000 has beer
hts average income for the pas: fifteen
Years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
A Statesman's Discretion.

From the London Chrnucle,
If discretion is virtue on the part Of
the average man, it is a positive neces-
sity with emperors and statesmen. This
truth was realized by Gladstone at the
outset OF his political career. Shortly
after his marriage he said to his wife:
Shall I tell you nothing. ard you can
say everything? Or shall tell you every
thing ard you say nothing She chose
the latter alternative. like a woms II. and
like a wise woman rigidly adhered to her
part of tho bargain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02

|; matters little what II is that you
waat--wEe her situa ton or a servant -
want "\ad. in TIE Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Body Unidentified.

OOQy OulueALlu6u.
The remains of the man whose BODY
was found in the woods III Alexandria
county yesterday morning. and Sver
whose body jury gave verdict Of sui
eide by stabbine himself. have not yet
been Identified The body is now at the
undertaking establishment Of d. Wheat
ley. 500 King street. No one has as get
called to see the unknown. III the body IS
rot Identified by tomorrow il will be
placed in pauper's grave in Alexandria
county The unknown wore a pair of
spectacies bearing the name of a " ash
ington dealer: He also Wore pair of
scalpulars. His features indicate that he
was German. A copy OF a German
newspaper was also found in his pocket.
Fourteen pieces Of property. on which
there is delinquent taxes aggregating
sss1.15 were sold at public auction at 10
o'clock this morning by Tax Collector p.
r. German. All OF the property was
bought In by the city. II is the smallest
number of delinquents ever before known
In the city. 1t is understood that most OF
those whose property was sold will re-
deem the same very shortly.
4 stout wire stretched across tine alley
on the west side of Patrick street between
King and Cameron streets was removed
this morning by order of Policeman
Beach. 1t was learned that it had been
placed there By property owner for the
purpose OF booking the alley. The police
have instructions to see that the alley is
kept open. Any further attempts to block
its passage will result in the arrest of the
guilty parties.
Miss Prices Funeral.
The funeral Of Miss Kate E. Price who
died yesterday, will take place at IL
O'clock tomorrow morning from her late
home. 11S North Alfred street. The serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev. =. r. Phil
lips. rector of st. Pauls r. f. Church, as
sisted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector Of
Grace L. r.. Church. lnterment will be
made in the Methodist cemetery.
At a meeting OF the Young Mems Sodal-
ity I.yceum held last night officers We're
dominated for the coming year. The
Friendship Veteran Fire Association also
held meeting last night and nominated
officers. Annual meetings of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians and Alva Aerie, No
SIl. Fraternal Order OF Eagles, will be
held at their respective halls tonight
when officers will be chosen for the en-
suing year. The Christian Endeavor So
annual election Friday night
The marriage o. Miss Blanche May Pull
man. daughter OF Charles Q. Pullman. and
William H. McCuen VIII take place at
80 o'clock tonight at Grace p. f.
Church. Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector
will. perform the ceremony. Following the
wedding the couple will leave Tor q
northern bridal trip.
Brief Mention.
The burning o. an awning in the cellar
OF the home of Representative C. c. Car
lin, ?11 North Washington street. brought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
FURNISHED ROOMS,
APARTMENTS,
BOARDING HOUSES.

Where and how to find them the accornr1oGa-
tons they offer and the prices charged told daily
in the Want Ad" pages of The Star
This is really directory of hundreds Of places
every section of the city and is consulted daily
by thousands of our readers.
The best of all classes advertise daily in the Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Brief Mention.

The burning o; an awning in the cellar
OF the home OF Representative c. c. Car
lin, 211 North Warrington street, brought
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-23
A Full Days Work.

If the press dispatches are to be cred
tied, Gov. Patterson has in contem-
plation; /. To be reelected governor
November next 2. To decapitate
Attorney General Chas. T. Gates, Jr.
3. To unfrock the entire supreme
court, that learned tribunal having
had the temerity to go against him in
the famous ripper bill" case. 4. To
succeed Hon. j. B. Frazier as United
States senator. ). TO elect a Patter-
son supreme court; and, 6, in the ac-
complishment of all this counts on the
unstinted cooperation of Nashville,
Chattanooga and Memphis, the only
three cities in the state where whiskey
is legally sold. Let the people get
ready for their Ham" sandwiches. -
London Record
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-23
Hits Both Gentlemen.

Editor News
In regard to whiting Bill and
Uncle Tom, | noticed in the last is
sue of our paper that whiting Bill"
gives Uncle Tom" fits Well, |
want to say right here that don t
see how they can fight each other, as
the kettle can't call the pot black.
l think the people would rather
have some one else to dictate to them
in place of either one of them, for we
all know they never work any. If they
all listen to "Uncle Tom" and "Whit-
ling Bill" they would all fall in the
ditch together. l want to say to "Un-
Gle Tom" and whiting Bill" go to
work for yourselves and then advise
working men. Until you do you are
wasting pauer to write to~the News.
wish "Uncle Tom and whit
ling Bill good luck and lots of work.
RED RIBBON.
Tracy City, Tenn.