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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-16

received the muniflCent sum OF $50, and
no sooner was fl handed to him than he
was compelled to part with all Of Il ex-
cept a few dollars TO his importunate
/ landlord This same landlord, when Puc-
cini was studying on a government pen
! sion, used 10 take the registered letters
/ containing the pension instaliments 10
| Puccini, wait until the latter opened the
mail, and then hold out his hand for the
/ board money due.
Has Three Country Seats.
Pucrini has made so much out Of his
operas that he now has three country
] seats. a motorboat. bearing the name
/ Madame Butterfly" an automobile or
/ two. and other luxuries of the rich. One
/ evening while he his wife, and son, now
/ twenty years old, were out for a spin in
/ their auto the chauffeur drove il over
thirty-foot embankment and PuccinTs
/ leg was fractured Eight months passed
/ before the leg healed sufficiently 10 per-
nit its owner to go to Paris for special
! treatment. II was while he was con-
valescing that he wrote the greater part
Of Madame Butterfly"
This is probably the favorite Puccini
opera in this country On a trip to Lon
don the composer witnessed the play Of
the same name, and though he did not
understand a word of what was said he
nevertheless then and there decided TO
write an opera on the same theme He
secured the necessary permission. OBJ
tanned local color" from the wife of the
Japanese minister to Italy. and finished
the task after two years Of restless work.
When the opera habits initial production
at La Scala. In Milan, it was greeted.
according to one account with whist
ling, shTilling on house keys granting.
roaring, believing. and laughing PUG
cini at once withdrew it, but not his faith
in it, A few months later he had IL pro
duced at Brusica, where his success was
pronounced. Since then it has triumphed
everywhere in Europe and become a
prime favorite here.
Physically. Puccini Is something Of "A
SAINT There Is no more enthusiastic
sportsman among the living composers,
and he is an expert with the gun. Coun-
try life enthTalls him; hence his trio of
country seats, where he entertans his
friends on a lavish scale. His days are
pretty fully taken up by pleasure; most
OF his composing he does at night. While
at work he is the embodiment of rest
iessness.
NlaseaEnps Leap 10 Fame.
What music-loyeing American has not
heard hummed snatches of the inter
mezzo from "Cavalleria Rustieana?" OF
Pietro Mascagni, its composer it can
truly be said that up to the night the
opera was produced for the first time
he was obscure and unknown. The next
morning he was famous
There are stories of men started on the
road 10 fortune by reading want adds
and going after the opportunities named
therein, Mascagni's case is somewhat
similar. While he was still the director
of a band in a small italian town. and rs
such receiving a salary Of 500 a month.
he came across a copy Of a Milan news
paper and CHANGED to read therein the
announcement that the paper would pay
$500 TO the person submitting to Il within
q certain time the best one-act opera.
All the while he had been leadsA the
band Mascagni had been studyin Eic
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-16
TRANSFERRED INITIATIVE

He loves me- he loves me rot
The wind blows cold, The wind blows hot!
I watch his lips. his eyes and nose.
And wonder if J dare propose.
wonder if he'd answer Yes
F And seal it with warm carcss:
Or would he tell me - see mother,
Or volunteer 10 be my brother
Last night I took JACK unawares
And kissed him. We were on the stairs.
OF course he struggled and was fused
Because his nice mustache was mussed.
But in his rogyIish eye the while
I saw the portcut Of a smile
The pardon Of the robber bold
Before the booty had grown cold.
He always gladly wears my flowers.
And lets me c8H and stay for hours,
And when, az last. I rise 10 90
He'll say: Why do you hurry sou
And every DAY ! think III speak,
But PIT it of from week to week.
And watch his lips and eyes and nose,
And wonder if dare propose.
-Judg
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-16

FINN the Jefferson q. Q Kec0TleF.
There was drove Of thirty mules and
horses passed through town last Satur-
day.
Mr.. Hiram Bennett passed through the
village last week.
Mr.. II. Garvey passed through the
country on business Monday
Rev Walter Rotten. Of Baldwin, passed
through this section Tuesday on his way
to take charge Of the circuit assigned
him in Eastern North Carolina.
Mr.. David A. Hart was seen going to-
ward j. A. Sturgill's last Sunday. Lock
out, Miss Ida
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-16
Fncts I'm Few Words

In London there IS one clergyman 20
every $500 persons.
Saddles were first used by men eques-
trans in France in the year 500 A. d.
A disappearing paper has now been de-
vised for lovers correspondence. It Is
stepped in sUlphuric acid, and after a GER
tain time it crumbles into dust.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-16
He Understood Her

To-morrow-The Growth of PubIi-
city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-16

How greatly these fought all the world
knows. When peace came they were the
first to clasp hands and the most faithful
in preserving the compact Their exam
pies have been worth more for the preser-
walton of harmony and unity among the
States than all the constructive endeavors
OF all the political leaders the country
has known. When Grant and Lee agreed
upon terms Of peace at Appomattox IL
was the greatest peace that ever fol-
lowed internecine strife Of a great nation.
Gen Robert z. Lee was graduated from
the Military Academy in the class Of
1922 His graduation rank was second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-30
WANTS SUBDIVISION RECORDED
Realty Concrn Appeals to Court
Against Commissioners.

Justice Wright of the District Supreme
Court has cited the District Commits
sioners to show cause. next Monday, why
they should not be compelled to accept
and record a subdivision of the Column
bia Heights Realty Company's land be-
tween nth and 18th streets, Florida ave-
nue. and Clifton street.
The order of citation Is based on a pc
tition of the land company which says
tile Commissioners refuse to approve the
subdivision of the land into small lots for
the sole reason that an assessment for
b .nefits accruing to the property by rea-
son of the opening of 11th street has not
been paid.
Srhe company appealed from the assess
Eient of the jury of condemnat on. which
appeal is now pending in the United
States Supreme Court. The Court of Ap-
peals affirmed the finding of the jury
The company. by Attorneys ]. j. OAR
lingtun and Douglas Baker & Sheriff.. de-
clares the proposed subdivision will not
affect the assessments
The court is told that the refusal Of the
Commissioners will injure the petitioner
by preventing the handling and DISPOSE
ton of the property TO the extent of
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-30
Pearl buttons, SC q card

excursion season that the managers oper-
ating excursion lines and resorts have
seen in four years. There mas oeen q
large increase in business on the river IN
consequence.
NAL Beach on the steamer st. Johns.
which has been making trips to the resort
Saturday nights and Sunday mornings.
Larger crowds are looked for after July
liz, when the regular daily excursion sea-
son begins.
The number of visitors to Marshall Hall
since the excursion season opened mas
been large The steamer Manchester
hardly ever makes a TIP from THIS CITY
without a crowd aboard
Tn" steamer Queen Anne 10 taxing
numbers to River View on her daily trips.
TIL. stes rner jamestown In the evening
has been we'll patronized.
The colored excursion steamers nave
also been doing a good business
The managers Of the excursion lines
ant icipate one Of the largest seasons In
years.
Arrived-Schooner Daylight. ice from
the Maine Ice fields to the American Ice
Company: schooner Earl Biscoe, cord
wood from a river point for dealers;
schooner ]. E. Clark. pine LUMBER from q
lower Potomac point: schooner FIVE Sis
ters lumber from AQUA creek to the To-
cal dealers; schooner Florence M. Penley.
| ice from the Maine ice fields: schooner
Mayfiower. wood from down river point; ;
schooner j. E. Curtis. pine IumDer IRON
Norfolk for the dealers; tug capt. Tooy'
with a raft from Occoquan.
Sailed-schooner A. H. Quinby. to Alex
andria to haul for repair work; schooner
| Julia A. Parks, light. for lower river
point to load for this city.
Sailed-Steam yacht Giavota. on cruise
| to the lower river; schooner William Cum
ningham. light for lower river landing TO
| load back to this city; schooner Grace q.
Bennett. light for Norfolk to load coal for
North Carolina point; buseye Bertha
May. light for a lower river landing TO
| load cord wood back to this city; tug Mi
nerva. with a tow of light scows for the
sand-digging grounds on the Potomac:
| schooner Early Bird. shells for the lower
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS No. IL. from this
city with coal for Boston. taken In tow
| at Point Lookout by tug Savage; schooner
John A. Curtis has sailed from Norfolk
| for this city with lumber: schooner Oscar
| Is at a down-river point loading cord WOOD
| for the dealers at this city. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-30
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT

The new steamer schedule of the Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia Railway
Company between this city and Baltimore
has gone into effect. The steamer left
here Saturday at 4 p.r1.. that day instead
of Sunday evening. as was the custom In
former years. when a tri-weekly schedule
was run Under the Old schedule the
NJ d. and " boats left here Sunday.
Tuesday and Thursday.
In addition to the Saturday trips the
new schedule sends the boats away from
this city Monday and Wednesday even
ings at o'clock, the days that the
steamers Of the Washington and Potomac
Steamboat Company leave. Instead of
there being steamers for the lower river
on five evenings per week. as in the past.
they are departing now on three evenings
only.
Al the request OF the shippers from the
Wicomco river. In order to get crabs to
this market. the Washington and Poto-
mac Steamboat Company. In addition to
the regular schedule. has agreed to add
Bushwood and Rock Point to the Mon
day schedule OF the steamer Wakefield.
thus giving four trips per week to this
city by the steamers of that line. This
change Ia effective from yesterday.
Scow building for the sand dredging
compa MES here and at Alexandria is be-
coming one Of the big Industries at the
shipyards at Alexandria, where scows are
or rebuilding.
At Speices boatyard. at the foot Of
Wilkes street. Alexandria. q large lighter
was launched last week. and Is lying in
the old slip of the Baltimore and Ohio
ferry, being finished up preparatory to
being turned over to its owners in this
city. Another lighter was laid down at
SPECIES about a week ago. Work on this
ready to be put overheard in the coming
month.
At Deans bodybuilding yard at Alex
andria are several lighters undergoing
stantly at the Alexandria yard for over
hauling. calking and other work. It is es-
timated that there Is a fleet of fifty light
ers. and possibly more. employed in bring
ing sand and gravel from down.river
points to this city. They are constantly
needing repair work TO keep them in con-
dit!on for service.
So far the present summer is the best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-30

Over $1,000 tons Of rabbit meat were
received In London from Australia last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-30
FOR PIMPlEs, TOO
New Discovery Cures Eczema and
Eradicates Minor Skin Troubles
Over Might,

About month ago the dispensers Of poslam.
the new discovery for the cure Of eczema. de-
cidcd to allow the druggists Of the country to
handle 1t. Previous to that time 1t could only be
obtained direct from the laboratories.
Since this change in the method Of distribu.
tion poslam has met with most phenomenal
success Of anything introduced to the drug trade
In the last thirty years. All leading druggists.
including Ogram's and ODonnell's. in Washing.
ton are now carrying the special 5O-cent sise
recently adopted, also the 81 Jar.
This great success Is not surprising when 1t
is remembered that. in eczema cases. poslam
stops the itching with first application proceeds
to heal Immediately. and cures chronic cases In
few weeks. In minor skin troubles. such as
pimples blackheads. acne. herpes. blotches.
rash. etc. results show after an overnight appli-
cation Experimental samples Of poslam are
sent to any one by mail free Of charge. by the
Emergency Laboratories. 81 West 18th street.
New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-30
LOOKS LIKE MURDER.
Philadelphia Police Think DR.. Will
son Poisoned.

PHILADELPHIA, June s0.-The police
os this city hope to be able to MAKE an
important move today in the case OF Dr.
William h. Wilson. who died suddenly
las, Friday night after drinking bottle
of ale and vino is believed to have been
poisoned. II was at first thought that
the doctor had died from natural causes
but there We're so many suspicious cir
clinsiances surrounding his death that
the coroner investigated. This resulted
in an expressed opinion that Dr. Wilson
was poisoned and that he did not admin
lister the poison himself
Anticipating a murder verdict by the
OF DIR. Wilson began an investigation into
MS life and habits.
Dr. Wilson did not 90 n general prac-
tice m the neighborhood He had
patients. however. ana they are said to
have been principally women who were
able Ia pay well for his services. The
line of practice the doctor had was highly
remunerative. for he was noted as good
spender and lie had a summer home at
Cornwells. near Philadelphia a steam
launch and an automobile
Motive for Murder.
The motive for the suppot d murder is
believed TO be hidden In Or. Wilson's
medical practice.
Dr. Wilson's wife had a narrow escape
from death. When DR.. Wilson opened
the pint bottle OF ale he poured half of 1t
in glass and offered II to Mrs. Wilson
The doctor took the first drink and MOTTO
ing som athing peculiar in the taste told
his wife not to touch il. few minutes
later he became i'll and died on the way
q a hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-30
Body Not Identified.

The remains of the unidentified boy
whose body was found alongside the rail-
road track north of the new Union pas
senger railway station last Sunday night
are still held at Wheatleyts undertaking
establishment awaiting claimant A
coroners jury yesterday afternoon rem
dered a verdict to the effect that the boy
met death by being struck on the head by
locomotive. The county authorities have
written to the authorities at Charlotte,
N. c., with the hope of locating relatives
Of the deceased.
The remains of Mrs. Eugie Spellings,
wife Of Joseph ID. Snellings, who died at
her home. 313 Wolfe street. last Sunday
morning. were today sent to Fredericks.
burg. Va. The interment will be made
there this afternoon.
Members of Company F. 18th Virginia
Regiment. who served during the Span
ish- American war, have received checks
for $3.50 each. the amount Of ration
money they were entitled to from the
time they departed from this city until
they were regularly mustered into the
f"pffod States service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-30
Military Companies Meet.

Company G. 10th Virginia Regiment.
held it's final drill before being mustered
into service last night at McBurney's
Hail. Forty-eight men. exclusive of the
officers, were in line. Capt. Slaymaker
said this morning that he is very much
gratifed by the fine showing made by
the men. The company will be mustered
into service next Thursday evening by
Col. ]. Lane Stern, assistant inspector
general.
meeting Of the Alexandra Light
Infantry was held in Armory Hall last
night, and it was decided to hold an
other meeting Friday night. when con-
stitution and bylaws will be adopted.
The company will, it was decided. take
part in Memorial day exercises. 1t will
probably adopt a gray uniform.
During June the clerk of the cor
poration court recorded forty-one DEEDS
and issued twenty-six .narriage licenses.
Nineteen were to white and seven. to
colored applicants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-30
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
DOGS WITHOUT TAGS OR MUZ-
ZLES TO BE IMPOUNDED.
Proceedings in the Courts-Body Not
Identifed-New Military Com
pany Holds Drill.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 80, 1908
Dogs not wearing city license tags and
those not provided with muzzles are to be
taken up by the dog wagon and conveyed
to the city pound where they will be kept
for forty-eight hours, and If not claimed
by their owners within that time will be
killed. Mayor Paff today said he was
unable to tell just when the wagon will
start out. although it will be within a few
days. The pound this year will be esq
tablished at some place other than the
city jailyard.
Under the city law today is the last
for the paying Of licenses on dogs Those
who own dogs and have not secured IL
censes when the city auditors office
closes this afternoon will be subject to
fne under the city law. At noon today
much less than the number issued last
year.
Within the next few days the police
will be furnished with list of those who
have failed to secure licenses
Proceedings in Court.
Lucy Morris. twenty-one years of age.
who says she resides in Richmond coun.
ty, Va, and Lola Layton, twenty years
OF age. who says her home is In Fred
ericksburg. Va. were charged in the police
court today with being in improper places.
The former was acquitted Justice Cation
held the Layton girl, and she will be sent
to her home In fredericksburg The
girl said she left home about three
months ago.
The taking Of testimony is in progress
today In the corporation court In the
case Of Michael Creegan, administrator,
against the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway
pany. 1t Is expected that the case will
be given to the jury tomorrow.
In the police court today the case Of
James Hunt. colored, charged with steal
ing S. from Bessie Littlejohn, cOlored was
continued until tomorrow morning owing
to the absence of the complainant.
Thomas Pussey was acquitted of a charge
of beating his wife, Ethel Pussey. Flor
ence Smith and Alice Sampson, both COL
ored, charged with disorderly conduct,
were acquitted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-23

Mrs. p. M. Stentz was called to OF
tumwa the first part of the week on
account of the sickness of her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Clyde Stentz.
Miss Brownie Gardner spent the last
week visiting with her sister, Mrs.
Hollie Wolf, of Des Moines.
A. N. Wander Linden and wife. OF
Pella, have been spending the week
at the nome of their daughter, Mrs.
T. V. Hart, of this city.
Miss Hazel Stone, of Burlington, has
returned home after a two weeks visit
with the family Of her uncle, F. Nj.
Stone.
Miss Frances Sherwood. of Chicago,
is visiting this week with relatives at
Knoxville and vicinity.
VIM. Edmonson, of the Hanks store
force. is spending his vacation with
hiss brother in Chicago, who Is 1T
tending the university.
Mrs. Hattie Wright, of Dess Moines,
has been visiting this week with Mrs.
D. NJ. Underhill.
Walter Perry returned to his work
in Portland, Colo, the latter part Of
last week. He has been here visiting
with his brother and parents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-23
A. o. U. w. LODGE MEET
AT BENTONsPORT THURSDAY

Bentonsport-The A. o. U. w, lodge
will have a picnic at B%entonsport, July
23, good music and speaking. Every
body is invited to come and bring their
dinner. The Vernon M. e. ladies will
serve dinner on the ground.
Mrs. Margaret Thomas of Keosau-
qua, is visiting at Mr.. n Mrs. Lig-
gett's of Vernon
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Patterson were
Bonaparte shoppers Saturday.
Miss Grace Dustin n brother a
of Fairfield. came Thursday for a visit
with their brother. Lee and wife.
Miss Cora Stevens, of Pennington,
came Thursday to attend the l.. L. 9.
at Mrs. M. NJ. Clark and also to visit
at the H. 3. Edmondson home.
Mrs. Emma Barrett is visiting her
son, Alvy, and family, of Athens.
Mrs. George Creath n daughter,
Mary and her mother, Mrs. Brown. of
cantril, are visiting with Mrs. Geo.
Jack.
Mrs. Allie Merriott and son Stanley,
of Des Moines, came Saturday for q
visit at the home OF ]. L. Merriott.
Mrs. Bell Coolidge and daughter,
Gladys. of Des Moines. came Saturday
to see her mother, Mrs. James Sheath,
who is sick.
Gideon Bailey, of Montana. came
Friday to visit his mother, Mrs. DR.
Bailey of Vernon.
Mrs. Lizzie O'Brien of Sevmore, Ia
came last week to help in the care OF
her mother, Mrs. William Wire.
Mrs. June Ream is visiting relative;
In Keokuk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Sargent ant
Wright spent Sunday at Farmingtof
With .EelatlveS. stasz-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-23
WASHINGTON, IA, cHAUTAUouA
HAS HAWK- EYES ON PROGRAM

Washington, Iowa, July 21.-With
Chas. Coons, of Des Moines, as plat
form manager and several Hawk-eye
people on the program. the Washing
ton county chautauqua assembly this
year will be strictly Iowan in almost
every respect. The dates set are
from August IL to 20. Alex. r. Miller,
editor of the Democrat, is secretary.
and Is strongly assisted by Hon. r. l..
Livingston, former publisher of the
Press. Prof. Wilcox, of Iowa City,
who has beef a strong attraction here
every year will be here again this
year to talk on historical subjects. A
charge of Rev. Mot r. Sawyer, of
Davenport, formerly of Centerville.
The physical culture work will be sur-
vised by Miss Mabel Killing of the Des
Moines Y. M. c. A. The kindergarten
department as usual will be conducted
by Miss Noyes of this city. The old
soldiers Of the county Will have a
will be furnished by the Washington
band. The chief attractions will be
Gypsey Smith and Maude Ballingtnn
Booth. Other attractions will be Gut
ter & Mack, John Sharp Williama
Rounds Ladies' orchestra, bell ringers
S. w. Gfliland, Cleveland Ladies'
orchestra and w. T. Chandler. The
committee selected are;
Programs. w. Livingston, L. II
Wallace. Rev. w. O.. Fisher, Rev. u
S. Smith, o. Elder.
Publicity--F. L. Wilson. Chas. Need
ham, Seneca Dewey, Chas. Mercer. w
M. Galloway.
Social-Mrs. C. ]. Wilson. Mrs. Rob,
Cook, Mrs. r. Doughterty. Mrs. Franz
Sage, Miss Cora Bell.
Finance-Carl Keck, Ralph Smith
George Dempsey.
Grounds-Frank Stewart, Will Rowe
and S.. D. Carris.
Railroad-David Mclaughlin, Isaac
McKenry. DR.. Jenkins.
Junior work-Cora Porter, Minnie
Conner and Margaret Doolittle.
Directory boards. D. Carts, I. Nc
kenny, Frank Stewart, D.. H. Nc
laughlin. George Dempsey, A. R.. Mil
Ter, s. w. Livingston, F. g. Martin, L
D. Young, L. H. Wallace. c. NJ. Keck
o. Elder. DR.. Jenkins, F. L Wilson
". M. GaloWaT-