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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
PAINTING BERTHA RErAKEN
Firth Escape From Asylum Guar
dians-Career of Clever Thief.

fEORIA. ILL.,. June I5.-Bertha Le-
beckle. alias Painting Bertha" vbo
made her escape from the tuberculosis
Tent colony at the Bartonville ASYLUM. at
bartonvile. Saturday night was recap
tured In this city yesterday Bertha was
We'll disguised as a female drummer when
arrested She said that she intended to
go to the home of her mother I'm Council
Bluffs. Iowa.
This Is the fifth time Painting Bertha"
mas escaped from her asylum guardians.
and she has In addition a record for sew
eral clever disappearance from the Ne
vada tMo.) asylum
Bertha Lebecke. twenty Eight years
old, Is conceded by the Illinois state au-
thorities and the police to be the most
troublesome criminal ever within the
state. Painting Bertha's' favorite
scheme of robbery is to pretend that she
has tainted. and SO well does she prac-
tice the deceit that every one near her
rushes TO her assistance. While they are
mfnistering to her apparent needs she
robs them of whatever she NAV And In
their clothes. They never suspect until
they have sent her on her way recov-
cred.
Bertha stole 81 900 worth of goods in
two days after escaping from the Elgin
asylum December %, 1906, and taking a
train for Peoria. On the train she faint
ed and robbed the conductor. In Georgia
she robbed three stores. registering at
three hotels under assumed names and
escaping with the goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Sale of
Trunks and Suit Cases.

@l%%1 E have purchased an
NIU other lot of Trunks
SN and Suit Cases SINH
lar to that advertised
and sold SO quickly a couple of
weeks ago, and offer same at a
third to nearly a half less than the
regular prices. They are strictly
high-grade in every respect. The
materials, the styles, the work
manship throughout are the very
best, and they are up-to-date, COM
prising the latest shapes, trim
mings, Innings, etc.
One lot of Iron bound Dress Trunks.
with sheet iron bottom ana brass lock
A strong. well made trunk. Size 2s-inch.
Regular price, $4.75.
Special price, $3.50.
Size ss-inch.
Regular price, $6.75.
Special price, $4.o5.
One lot of Hish-srade Steamer Trunks.
made of the best materials. Sizes 81, "a,
Sc, 80 and 10.
Regular prices, $3.50 to $11.
Special price, $6o5.
One lot Of Steamer Trunks, bound with
fiber and trimmed with brass. Sizes SO,
80 and 10.
Regular prices, $40 to $12.
Special price, $7.o5.
One lot of Hish-srade Dress Trunks.
hoer bound; two straps: best lock and
lock bolts.
Regular price, $500.
Special price, $I2.5o.
Cases best brass lock. steel frame, shirt
pocket.
Regular price, 5000.
Special price, $3.95.
24-inch Real Cowhide Leather Suit
Cases. best brass lock and lock bolts:
straps all around.
Regular price, $6.75.
Special price, $500.
2-inch Heavy Cownide Leather suit
Cases. extra deep; best handle and strans.
Regular price, $500.
Special price, $3.50.
2S-inch Cowhide Leather Suit Cases.
extra deep. e'
Regular price, $1,000.
Special price, $3.50.
Basement. Equitable bldg.
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McRae did not talk much. He mumbled
at his food and said:
I'm frightfully hungry. i would like
some soup and oysters and beefsteak."
When the men who were present at
his burial asked him il he remembered
them. he said:
Certainly, l remember each one of you.
But II seems like a thousand years ago.
When / felt myself going l tried TO stop
myself. and then / felt a grees shock
and have been falling ever since"
The physician at the park took charge
Of McRae and administered medicine to
strengthen the heart.
BY the time the last car left for Wash
ington. McRae had been bathed. shaved
and clothed in a brand new suit of blue
serge. With a large roll of money in his
pocket he was heading for the place in
Washington where one can get the larg-
est meak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
K0daks, Cameras
and Photo Supplies.

TlTN1 HETHER it be an
NjVIu outing for only a day
WV or an extended trip,
the Kodak is a SPLEEN
did companion. 1t helps you to re-
call with pleasure places you have
seen and other incidents of the
trip.
Kodaks are better every year
do more things and work easier.
Every kind here, and all the neces-
sary requisites for every part OF
picture taking.
kod.k.. each. $I.oo to SEQ. 90
Films roll I5c up
velox Paper. peks. ............, I5c up
Paste Tubes. each. 1oc up
Plates, dozen ............. 32c up
Photo Albums. each. SC up
Developing and Printing done in
a frst-class manner. All size films
up to IL exposures developed for
Ioc roll.
Fourth floor, Tenth st,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
'l0w=rneck Dresses
for the Little Tots.

%n NEVER so attractive as
N| sortment of the popular
Nv Low-neck Dresses for
children's summer wear.
Exquisite effects of the sheerest
lawns and flmiest of laces, and
scores OF the pretty, more practical
sorts. Charming little dresses for
home wear or vacation, and all rea-
sonably priced.
Low-neck Dresses. made Of lawn, waist and
Hubbard styles trimmed with embroidery. featb.
erstitching and tucks; skirt finished G. -.
win deep hem- Each. Observation-Disclosures. pI * }
Low-neck Dresses. made Of lawn empire style.
neck ana sleeves trimmed with bands Of feat
ersutching skirt finished with tucks g, -
and deep hem. Each. ......... pl. 50
LOw-neck Dresses. made Of lawn. waist style
meek trimmed with lace and featherstitchine
pun sleeves finished with featherstftch- O.
Ing; skirt finished with deep hem. Each @A./ )
IOw-neck Dresses. made Of lawn empire stvle
neck and sleeves trimmed with embroidery and
featherstitching; skirt finished with q, -
tucks and run1e Of embroidery. Each. pZ. 50
LOw-neck Dresses made Of lawn. waist styie
square meek ard pun sleeves trimmed with in.
sertion and embroidery edge; skirt trimmed with
deep embroidery and finished with tuck q.
(" "ei' h>"'n' -............ rC'CN
Low-neck Dresses. made OF lawn waist style
round neck trimmed with deep rufYie Of embroid.
cry. pun sleeves finished with tucks; tucked skirt
trimmed with two deep ruf1es Of en-
hrodery and finished with tucked belt
Third floor, Eleventh st.
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Mems Dustproof
"Auto" Clothing.

%m N absolutely Dustproof
IM| Auto" Coat for men is
Nv made of cotton or khaki
cloth, the regulation kind
used in the U. S. Army. 1t has
broad standing collar, which but
tons up tight at the neck, com
pletely covering the under collar,
rendering it an absolutely dust
proof garment.
We also show the Khaki Suits
and Riding Brooches.
Auto Busters, $500 and $500.
Norfolk Coats, $3.50 each.
Trousers, $1.75 a pair.
Riding Brooches, $2.5o pair.
Main floor. Tenth ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Summer
Bed Blankets.

@ IL Cotton Blankets, in
IMl plain white. Each blanket
Nv cut and bound separate.
Just the thing for the
summer cottage.
ST. 90 a pair.
Second door, Eleventh ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15
Taffeta Silk Paraso1s
at a Special Price.

%n SPECIAL lot of Hunt
IM ers Green Taffeta Silk
Nv Parasols, with the long
novelty stick; some with
enameled sticks to match; all have
gilt tips.
Special price, S2.25.
Main hoor Tenth 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

The subscription price of
The Evening and Sunday
Star is so cents per month,
delivered BY carrier any
where in Washington. Tele-
phone orders to the office
will receive immediate at
tention.
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$3.05 each. Value, $500.

Lingerie Waists OF fine batiste. with
sleeves. trimmed with valenciennes
lace; fasten in front
S3.95 each. Value, $500.
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$2.o5 each.

Women's Fine Lawn Guimpes. short
sleeves, trimmed with lace insertion and
ruhles OF lace. ALI sizes. 'A
$4.75 each.
Third door, C st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Girls India Linon Guimpes. some made
Dutch neck style and trimmed with Swiss
embroidery and fine tucks: others with
high neck and long sleeves edged with
lace: front trimmed with embroidery and
fine tucks: sizes to IA.
Special price, 81. so each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Misses Shirt Waists. high neck, "%'
sleeves. edged with lace and finished with
fine tucks; sizes IL. IA and 16
$I.5o each. Value, $1.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Girls India Linon Guimpes. high mech
and long sleeves; trimmed with lace ans
fine tucks: sizes to IA.
$I.25 each. Value, $1.5o.
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indicated great exhaustion. Lack OF otber
symptoms puzzled them. Beyond the con.
dition of his heart he did not show anv
evidence of his ''ten-day rest under.
ground"
Medical Puzzle.
Here are the questions the medical men
are trying to solve:
Heart and pulse uneven.
Signs of weakness and exhaustion"
Pulse beatss exactly similar to those
of the Hindoo who mesmerized him.
Actions upon coming to life evident
ly genuine.
Not sign of dampness nor the slight
est mold on the mans clothes or shoes"
Take your choice-the doctors cannot
settle Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Women's Ss-barred Muslin Waists
sleeves. trimmed with valenciennes
lace and embroidery insertion; fasten in
back; all sizes.
So.25 each. Value, So. o5.
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Guirnpes.

Women's Fine Lawn Guimpes, trimmed
with lace; different styles of sleeves. All
sizes. al
$2.75 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

We offer in connection with the
above the following items OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

White Madras Waists, strictly tailored
fine tucks and hand embroidery down
'front.' long sleeves; stiff collar and cuffs
of embroidery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Women.s Fine Lawn Guimpes, In two
styles, trimmed with lace and insertior
All sizes. o''
$2.o5 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Women's White India Lnon Waists,
yoke OF valenciennes lace and fine tucks;
full sleeves: fasten in back all sizes
ST. 90 each. Value, S2.25
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WOmlen's WrapDers
and House Dresses

semi-ftting back. loose front and neat
turn-down collar and cuffs: black white
and blue grounds. with white figures: ali
sizes.
SI.OO and SI.SO each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

special lot of House Dresses of per-
Gales and gnghams. in blue-and-w white
stripes and black-ard-white and gray-
and-whte figures: all sizes
SI25 and So. so each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Girls Persian Lawn Guimpes, high neck
and long sleeves; some made with en-
broidered front panel and trimmed with
lace insertion and fine tucks; others with
yoke OF valenciennes lace and medallions
sizes to II.
Special price, So. 50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Also a special lot OF Women's One piece
House Dresses made OF percale In light
effects. with fun plated skirt q sleeves.
high neck and tucked white collar Shown
IN fine checks of blue. pink and black:
some are trimmed with embroidery.
Special price, S2.95 each.
Third floor. G st.
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Special Sale of
Turkish Towels.
Special Sale Girls
and Women's Guimpes.

and Women's Guimpes.
.%HE great demand for
4 Guimpes, owing to the
| ~ popularity of low neck
and jumper dresses, has
caused the manufacturers to pro-
duce many very dainty and pretty
effects.
We have purchased several lots
of Guimpes for misses, girls and
women, which we offer at specially
low prices. They are made of good
materials, in the proper proper
tons, and are carefully finished.
We call attention to the following
as being unusually attractive in
style and price:
Girls India Linon Guimpes. long sleeves
hemstitched collar: rufile on collar and
sleeves; sizes 4 to II.
soc each. Value, 75c.
SIcSNcS
and high neck; finished with fine tucks.
60c each. Value, $I.oo.
Girls India Linon Guimpes. high neck
and long sleeves: finished with fine tucks;
sizes to a.
CSC each. Value, $1.25.
Girls India Linon Guimpes. high neck
nj tpfv aAA Ia
fine tucks: sizes to H.
SIPS each. Value, $1.5o.
Girls India Linon Guimpes. some made
Dutch neck style and trimmed with Swiss
embroidery and fine tucks: others with
high neck and long sleeves edged with
lace: front trimmed with embroidery and
fne tucks; sizes to IA.
Special price, ST. so each.
Girls Persian Lawn Guimpes, high neck
and long sleeves; some made with EN-.
broidered front panel and trimmed with
yoke OF valenciennes lace and medallions;
sizes to II.
Special price, So. 50 each.
Misses Shirt Waists. high neck, ~"
sleeves. edged with lace and finished with
fine tucks: sizes H. IA and 16.
$3.50 each. Value, $1.75.
Women's Guimpes.
Women's Fine Lawn Guimpes, trimmed
with lace; different styles of sleeves. All
sizes. "
$2.75 each.
Women's Fine Lawn Guimpes in two
styles. trimmed with lace and insertion,
All sizes. O'
$2.o5 each.
Women's Fine Lawn Guimpes. short
sleeves trimmed with lace insertion and
ruffles OF lace. ALI sizes. --''1
$4.75 each.
Third door, G st.
IN N S$aA~ CSnn.
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White Lawn Waists with long sleeves.
soft cuffs and plated front: fasten in
back Also of thin lawn. in black-and-
white effects. with plated front and plait-
ed soft cuffs
SI.Oo each. Value, SI.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Girls India Linon Guimpes, high neck
and long sleeves: finished with fine tucks
sizes to IA.
CSC each. Value, $1.25.
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Special Sale
Shirt Waists.

@HE styles in these very
4 popular and convenient
W garments are unusually at
tractive this season, and
many new effects are shown, both
in Tailored and Lingerie Waists.
We have just purchased several
lots OF Lawn and Linen Waists
which we offer at especially attrac-
tive prices.
White Lawn Waists trimmed with filet
lace and embroidery. Also with entire
front of embroidery: fasten in back.
Soc each. Value, SI.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

Girls Inuia Linon Guimpes ~ sleeves
and high neck; finished with fine tucks.
6oc each. Value, $I.oo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-15

$2.75 each.
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Tailored Suits at $500.

We offer collection of ghgrade Tailored Suits principally
IN tropical weights half and less than half former prices They
are the smart sen-hn models and the popular chit
ion pananas weight and other lightweight
stripes checks mixtures and plain colors Coats lined either
with de tafetas
u goed and finished with folds An assembage of handsome
stylish suitable for seashore
for all
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-07-25
SAYS HOUSE RATS
SPREAD LEPROSY
Surgeon Mccoy, While Investigating
Plague a; san Francisco. Finds
Humans May BE
Infected.

WASHINGTON. d. Especial.
That rats are subject 20 ieprosy. and
that 10 may be- possible for human be-
INKS 20 contract this terrible disease
from the common house pest. are
statements contained in report OF
DR. George Mccoy. past surgeon of
the Marine Hospital Service Dr. Nc
Coy mas been stationed for some time
az San Francisco where he has been
engaged in lighting the bubonic plague
for the dissemination OF which rats
are thought 20 BE- chiefly responsible.
san Francisco and Oakland. across the
bay. gave bounties for rats scaIps
and the subjugation of the plague is
thought 20 be largely due 70 the de
terminCd crusade made against the
rodents.
Dr. Mccoy says.
Shortly after being assigned 10 the
examination OF rats az san Francisco
! was informed by the city bacteriolo-
gist that ne had observ the leprosy-
like disease Ia one or TWO instances
he also showed me gross and micro
scopic specimens az the LESSONS
therefore bt gan 10 look for the CON
dition and 20 keep notes on its occur
renee
During the period covered by this
report 1880 rats were examined and
twenty-five cases of the disease oh
serVed. IL is believed. however, that
the condition is more frequent than
the figures Indicate as all the cases
observed have been made ia ull-grOwn
large rats. and the LESSONS. very we'll
marked. I thing IL quite probable that
I have failed 90 detect cases In young
rats and early cases in general though
a number Of LESSONS that suggested
an early state OF rat leprOsy" were
subaitted TO microscopic examination.
but always with negative results.
The cases have come from widely
separated points in the city. but II is
noteworthy that four Of them came
+ from ButcheTtOwn. three of these be-
( ing from one establishment Two
/ others came from places only "A feW
doors apart on Market street.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-07-25
TO CAPTURE AND DESTROY
THE NORFOLK NAVY YARD

WASHINGTON. ID. Special.-Na-
val reserves from five States will take
part IN the manoeuvrees 10 be con-
Quoted ia Hampton Roads and Chesa-
peake Bay for the next week Or two.
the theoretical object OF which is the
capture and destruction OF the Norfolk
Navy Yard and the private shipbuild-
ing plant al Newport News. and in
eide ntally the capture of Fort Monroe.
The attacking force will be a tor
pedo fleet outside the capes. The work
OF the reserves will De the defense of
Hampton Roads. che national capital
and Baltimore, The base OF the de-
Tending fleet will be about twenty-One
miles north OF Fort Monroe.
Naval reserves from the District OF
Columbia. New Jersey. Maryland
Pennsylvania and North aud South
Carolina viii man the defending YES
sells.
Virginia has no naval reserve now
the battalion in existeBce prior 20 the
War with Spain not having been re-
organized since
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-07-25
BRAZIL CORNERS
COFFEE MARKET
Government Secures S.oe0.ooo Rags Of
the staple upon Which II Has
Borrowed $4,000. 900. sRs
New Holds for Higher
Prices.

NEW ToRk.-Special. Gambling in
coffee on the New York Coffee Exchange
has almost ceased. This Is true also
IN regard 20 the coffee houses IN Eu-
rope. In two daysr there have been
only = few more than 10000 bass OF
coffee sold on the New York Coffee
Exchange. 4 yeaT ago The daily sales
were about $4,000 BAGS
This condition has Sten brought
about On the Government OF Brazil
In 1895 there vss an enormous crop
81 coffee. To have marketed the whole
90 The product would have sent prices
tumblnE and Brazilian piante rs would
have beer ruined. The coffee had 90
oe disposed or and SO the COVE rnment
borrowed money. making the coffee
export duty Cn IL security This coffee
DOW owned by tac government
amounts fo about 5000 GOO BAGS The
government against this. has borrow
60 Sf5.eoo.Uoo. With this enormous
holdinC The Eovt rnmeut controls the
market As prices have fuCtuated So
little transactions or the exchange
been made uuV0Cnrable
Rrazi supplies about two-thirds Of
the coffee use tN the world
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-07-25
WAS BORN BLIND, BUT
MADE A G00D SOLDIER

SAVANNAH. GA. - Special Sixty
years OF blindness ended for Harvey
Ccrrcil. whose death az the Savannah
hospital removes well known figure
from the city's streets-
With his piacarded hat. his gourd
his cane and rocking chair. pop" as
he had come 90 be known affection
stCly. spent year in and year out In
appare Rtly an unclouded and perfectly
happy existence.
His story reads like romance
Though blind from birth he fought
through two years OF the Civil War
and leaves behind record that could
hardly have been bettered had he been
unhampeTe red by his lack OF sight. He
reached the post OF regimental bugler
before his VAT career close. and NJ
- funeral Confederate veterans will
be in attendance
Few Savannahians have failed To see
the aged man. Hundreds have dHopped
Eratuities into the gOurd that was his
constant companion and that brought
him his modest living For a Ions
" bile his rocking chair was placed at
Bull and BrouEhton streets. az Adler's
corner. ard without regard for night
or day DE was accustomed 20 sit rock
ing back and forth. his gourd within
easy reach of passe rsby. the old man
softly humming SONGS Of the South
written before and during Civil War
DAYS and displaying his badge OF
honor
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-07-25
PROFESSOR EATMAR
DROWNED NEAR OXFORD

OXFORD. y. C.-Special-Nr. Da-
rius Eatman. assistant tutor st Colum-
bia University. who until llast year
held a professOrship az Y exc Forest
College, was accide ntall s. drowned
near oxford July 10th.
Ia the boat with him Il the time
were Nick Cannady and Thomas How
ell. OF oxford, and HuhSst Pote8t. Of
Wake Forest. Mr.. Howell came near
losing his life 20 save his friend.
The boat capsized and SIR. Eatman
was unable 10 SWIM. Ten minutes
elapsed before the body could be re-
covered. and life vas. extinct. Great
sorrow prevails over the loss of one
so young and so gifted
Professor Eatman was thirty three
years old and is survived BY an aged
father. re was a graduate OF the Uni
versity OF North Carolina and Column
bia and held the chair OF pedagogy in
Wake Forest for two years. A few
weeks ago he secured the degree OF
Pm. ID. az Columbia In postgraduate
course.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-07-25

SPANS king 10 the only monarch
who does not sign hia name to docu-
ments and edicts. His signature Is
simply 'Yo. Ell az" l. e. Il the King
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-07-25

NV NORk-SNeciBi.- Thomas D.
Jordan. formerly compt ~clls- ~ the
Equitable Life Assurance Society.
dropped dead % heart disease or July
18th IN the Wall Street station o.
the subway. His death was attended
ny tragic circumstances Scores o.
- rsors saw him fail amorc them
Dr. p. - Neils. q friend Dr Wells
hurried % the side of his stricken
friend. bar ne saw immediately thar
NJ Jordan was dead Nr Jordan had
parted from his sen. Prank r. Jordan
ONLY moment before. and q reSss n
Ger orertoCk Tire youuE man or the
street and Informed him 90 ms fathers
death. The son vas overcome vita
grief