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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02
American BattIeShipS Start
on Voyage For Home.
LAST LEG OF LONGEST CRUISE
Admiral Sperry Bids Farewell to
officials at Manila, While
Crowds Line Harbor and
Cheer the Ships.

Manila, Dec. 1.-With the long home
ward hound pennants of the vessels
streaming in the breeze that blew
across Manila harbor Uncle Sans great
fleet of batteships started from here
today on the last leg of their cruise
around the world. They will stop at
other ports before seeing the Atlantic
coast of the United States rise before
their eyes, but the stay at Manila
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02
JEWISH WOMEN MEET TODAY
international Council Assemblies In
Convention In Cincinnati.

Convention In Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Dec. 1.-For ten days, be
ginning today, the fifth triennial con.
vention of the International Council
of Jewish Women will be in session in
this city. The convention of the coun.
Gil has called together leading women
of the Jewish race from all parts Of
the United States, and many problems
of interest to the growing Jewish pop.
ulation of the country will be consid.
cred.
The council is an outgrowth of the
congress of Jewish women held in con.
nectiOn with the International parlia.
mcnt of religions at the Chicago expo.
sition in 1893. The activities of the
council are principally along the lines
of philanthropy, aid to immigrants,
peace. education, reciprocity and co
operation
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02
JAPAN TREATY SIGNED.
Secretary Root and Ambassador Taxa
hira Exchange Notes.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Secretary Root
and Ambassador Takahlra exchanged
notes at the state department cover
ing the treaty Of five articles which
are to govern the policy of Japan and
the United States In China and the
Pacific.
The state department is pleased with
the manner In which the Intentions of
the two governments regarding the
Pacific and China has been received.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02

Prague, Bohemia, Dec. lin race
riots between Czechs and Germans the
police cleared the streets with swords
and bayonets, many persons being
wounded.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02
Death of William GIkneY.

William Gibney died at his home on
Forest street, on Thursday, Nov. 26,
1908, after an illness OF some duration
commencing with paralytic stroke. He
was son OF Patrick Gibney, for many
years a resident of Honesdale and Texas
township, but now living in Scranton.
William was SO years OF age, and most
of his life was spent in Honesdale. He
is survived by his wife and four chill
dren, Kathryn, Mary, William and Am
brose. The funeral was held on Satur-
day morning, with interment in st.
Johns II. G. cemetery. A number of
out of town relatives were in attendance.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02
118 BODIES RECOVERED.
Danger of Further Explosion In the
Mariana Mine Is Past

Plttsburg, Dec. 1,-One hundred and
eighteen bodies have been recovered
from the Mariana mine of the Pitts
burg Buffalo Coal company and now
lie in the improvised mOrgue. OF the
victims twenty-three have been iden-
titled as Americans.
The miners worked throughout the
night In four hour shifts. All the
headings with the exception of two
were penetrated. Danger from further
explosion is past.
President John Fl. Jones has checked
of the names of 130 miners In the minG
mt the time Of the explosion, and he
does not believe the list Of dead will
exceed that number.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02
700 KILLED IN COLLISION.
Japanese Steamships Sunk OF chsfOO
With Great Lose.

ChefoO, China, Dec. 1.-Two Japa.
nese steamships were sunk In collision
of this port.
1t is reported that 700 persons have
been drowned.
Several steamers ut once put out to
the scene OF the disaster, and further
details are expected mOmentarily.
While 1t is not known how large q
percentage OF the passenger list was
Japanese, 1t is feared the dead may In.
clude a number OF Europeans.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02
MURDERER's MOTHER DIES.
Daughter of Condemned Man Breaks
Down at Funeral.

Down at Funeral.
Cleveland, o., Dec. Mrs. Barbara
Billik, mother OF Herman Bllllk, con
demned to die in Chicago Dec. IL for
the murder OF the Vrzal family. was
buried In Harvard Grove cemetery.
The home Of the woman, who died
Of sorrow at the prospect OF the hang
Ing OF her son, was crowded with sym.
pathizing friends.
Little Edna Billik. daughter OF the
man condemned to die, broke down at
the funeral.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02

-Robling q Schneider, of Scranton,
are compiling new business directory
OF Honesdale and Hawley. .t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-23

DESIRABLE COUNTRY HOME. TRUSTEES
SALE IN BANKRUPTCY OF NAI ABLE
REAL ESTATE IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
AND oITECILDINGS. ONLY 4 SHORT
DRIVE FROM THE AQUEDUCT BRIDGE
AND NEAR THE COUNTRY HOMES or
MESSES: KEARNEY. RL0ss AND A. NJ.
BY virtue 81 an order pa ssed on the I'D day OF
August. 1906. in bankruptcy No. AS. estate "f
Rein W. Darby. the undersigned. trustee of
said estate. will sell at public auction on III.
DAY OF MAY. 1905. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following described property: Those
tw" certain tracts Of land lying aud being Ia
Arlington district. Alexandria county. and part
same property conveyed to Rein W. Darby by
deed from Ellen !. McElhenney. and recorded in
the county clerks office Of Alexandria county
Virginia. in l.iber ". No. 4. page 800. and by
clerks Office in Iiber H. No. 4. page 147 less
about acres. roods and 80 poles of land sold
off of the above described land by deed from
Rein w. Darby to Rufus II. Darby. recorded
426. leaving about III % of land improved
by large dwelling. containing Is rooms and out
buildings.
Terms: 5000 in cash and the balance in on
and two wears in equal nstallmrnts. with in
t"rcst at pr cent secured by deed Of trust on
the property sold all cash. at option of p,ir
chaser. 4 deposit OF $500 will he required q:
purchaser at Tim" Of sale All convevanc,n:.
complied with within ten days from date OF sale
deposit forfeited.
JOSEPH L. CRUPPER
Trustee OF Estate Of Rczn W Darby.
MALCOLM HIFTi. Attorney for Trustee,
41i 9Th st. NV. Washington II. &.
Mott: For full particulars apply to trustee or
his attorney. myoO- lot. eSu
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMOR ROW.
| \. WESCHLER. ACCTIONEER.

AND UNIMrRovED RENL ESTATE. IN
GLIDING PREMISES No. 1235 10TH
S 1T SrEr tTH ETu Ea 22 M ND 1
LOTS NoS. III AND - IN SQUARE %:
AND LOT II IN SQUARE 317.
cause No. 277ee. in the supreme Cour, Of the
District Of Columbia. entitled William H. Tai
bert ct al, vs. George W: Talhert ct al. the
auction. in front of the premises. on wEnNES-
DAY. THE THIRD DAY OF June. laos Al
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the Observation-Disclosures
land and premises. situated in the city Of Wash
ington. in the District of Columbia: All Of lot
% in square 977: the north part Of said lot
improved by brick store: No 1921 18th st. SC.
will be offered separately from the unimprovcd
south part Of said lot
ALSO. on THE SAME DAY AND DATE AND
in SQUARE 1000 in be etr OK S Of m No
the District Of Columbia. improved by fran.
dwelling No 1923 18th st. Sc.
JUNE. 1905. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the f,l-
lowing described land and premises. situated in
the city Of Washington In tho District Of Column
Said lots will he offered Tor sale separately Said
lot p is improved by a two-story brick residence.
No 1s:' 10Th st. Sc.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER all OF LOT II
in square 977 in the city Of Washington in the
District st Of Columbia n improved by frsme stable.
money to be paid in cash and the balance in two
equal installments payable in one and Two years.
with interest at per centum per annum pay
able semi annually from day of sale. secured by
decd nf trust upon the property sold or all cash.
at the option OF the purchaser. 4 deEosit OF
500 will be required "f the purchaser at each
sale. All convcyancing recording and n"tarial
fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale
to be complied with within thirty days from day
Of sale: otherwise the trustees reserve the right
resell the property at the risk and cost Of the
dcfauting purchaser. after Ave days advertise
ment Of such resale in The Evening star. news
paper Published in the city Of Washington. D. G.
DANIEL w. O'DONOGHUE.
Az 9Th st. NV,
JAMES F. SMITH.
Columbian building.
myS1 -dSdS eSu Trustees
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myi4-t l&dS.eSu
CU>NcERY SALE OF IMPROVED REAL Els
TATE IN tiEORGETOWE.

SALE OF IMPROVED REAL Es-
TATE IN GEORGETOWN.
BY virtue OF decree :a>s'd in tie Surrem"
Court of tn" District Of Columbia. in equit,
ause No 274ss. VIII sell ut public auct 'on
in front Of the premises: on TUESDAY. THE
TW ENTY SIXTH DAY or MAY. 1905 the fol!
lowing described land and premises situate in
the city Of Washington In said District: Al
.6o in Beatty and Hawkins addition to George
town In square 1854. beginning at poat on
the east side OF 34th It. 100 feet north from l.
St and running thence east 96 feet. thence
south 80 feet to the beginning. improved BY No.
l5l. and l5l7 34th St: which houses will he sold
at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
p NJ. part of lot 20 in Peter. Beatty. Thr-lkeid
and paakins' addition to Georgetown in square
1921 beginning nj a point on the north side of
Prospect ave. 100 feet east from "5th st and
running thence east 2". 80 feet thence north 81
feet thence west 30. 80 feet and thence south
~ feet to the beginning. being the same de-
scribed in Liner 1909 folio 3. OF the land records
for said District. improved by No. Sab Prospect
ave. and at FIVE O'CLOCK PM lot In
George ". Riggs subdivision Of original lois
1871. l62 and 1G: In RcalIs addition TO Geo-:e-
town. in SQUARE 1911. improved by No o3O9
Olive eve.
Terms Of sale: one-third of the purcaas.
money to h. paid in cash and the balance in
tw, equal installment~. payable in one and two
years from day Of sale. and TO he represented
lay tho promissory notes of the p,ircha ser bear.
ing interest ut the rate of 6 per ccntum pr an
nun. payable Semi-annuay and secured b, eed
option of the purchaser 500 deposit required
on each parcel at time Of sale lonyevaucfny
and recording IL cost of purchaser. Terms 10
be complied with within fifteen DAYS or trustees
and cost. j. WORDSWORTH GORDON.
ERskINE GORDON. Trustees
+12 5ih St NV.
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Big Ice Cargo From Maine.

The four-masted schooner Clara A Dom
hell it'll about l.oW tons of ice aboard
from the kennebec river. is reported on
her way to Alexandria. Her arrival is
looked for shortly.
The vessel is consigned To the Mutual
Ice COMPANY The ice she has aboard
will be used in refriaerating ears laden
in the gardens in the southern states and
on the way To the markets at Baltimore.
Philadelphia New York and other cities
in the north.
This will be the fourth cargo of Maine
ice received at AleXandra this year. II
is stated that other vessels will be char
tered to bring cargoes from Maine during
the summer months
The bringing of natural ice TO this city
from the ice fields in the north will not
BE- started. il is said until the latter part
of next month and possibly not until the
middle of July. The output Of the ice
making plants in this city. with the large
quantity in storage N the big icehouses
or the river front and at the ce-making
plants. will be more than ample to meet
til local demand for several weeks. and
there is no danger Of a shortage in The
supply this summer.
II is stated by an official Of the local ice
company that tn" price of ice will
main at the figures that have prevailed
for several years past. The supply in the
big ice storage plants on the kenmehec
and al other points in Maine and on the
Hudson river is very large.
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THOs. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ra
TATE; LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION
or TIIF RINKER HILL. ROAD AND THE
T1MoHE AID aar6 RAiLR r. AZ Al F sr6 eot
LAND. y. C.. IMPROVED Ry FRAME
BuILDING; AND ADJACENT TO A SWITCH
BY virtue OF a deed of trust duly recorded in
records Of the District Of Columbia. and at the
request OF the party thereby secured. will sell
at public auction. In front of the premises
THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF MAY. 1908. AT
IALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the follow
county OF Washington District OF Columbia.
known and being part Of tract Of land
called enclosure = or 'Enc'osure.' beginning for
the same stone standing on the south line
Of the Bunker IIill rn:d. planted 10 the west Of
the Metropolitan branch OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad and distant 81 &c feet from inter
said railroad with sonth line of said Bunker Hill
road: thence from said beginning stone west
wardly with said south line OF said Bunker Hill
road G5 30 feet: thence sonthwar.lly and at right
angles to said south line Of said Bunker Hill road
$50 feet: thence eastwardly and paraI el with the
said south line Of said Bunker Hill road re-
l57:,5 feet to said stone at beginning with the
improvements aforesaid.
Terms: One third Of the purchase money to ne
paid in cash. Of which deposit OF sooO must be
made at the time Of sale and the balance in two
equal insta llInents. payable In and two years
with interest at six. per cent per annum. payable
semi annually from day Of sale. for which the
deed OF trust on the property sold. all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser. All conveyancng
and recording at cost Of purchaser. and the terms
Of sale mist he complied with within fifteen days
from the day OF sale. otherwise the trustees re-
serve the wight. to resell said property at the
risk and cost Of the defaultins purchaser after
ave days advertisement In some newspaper pub
lished in the city Of Washington In said District.
REDF0RD ". WALKER.
WILLIAM II. WALKER.
4 lie rGty
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mvl6- totes
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING STORE AND DAIRY
BUILDING At 12l1 ST S.W
BY virtue Of n decree Of the Sunr.mp Court Of
the hi trict Of Columbia. passed in equity cause
M. o76s we. the undersigned trustees. will sell
at public auction. in front Of tho PREMISES. on
TUESDAY. THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF
MAY. AD 1905 AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises situate
IN the city of Washington. in the District Of CO.
one-half of lot numbered two ,2,. in square num-
ing twenty four hundred and fifty square feet Of
west. together with the Improvements. consisting
Of a tWo-story frame store building and a brick
building in used Il dairy.
Terms of salr: One third Of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash and the balance in two
equal installmentS payable In one and two years
with interest ut rer centnm per annnm. ray
able semi annually from day of ale. secured by
deed "f.tr,st upon the property sold. or all cash
at the option Of the purchaser. 4 deposit Of $500
will be required of tn" purchaser at the time Of
sale. All conveyancing. recording and notarial
fees at the cost Of the purchaser Terms OF sale
day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right 10 resell the property ut the risk and cost
Of the defauting purchaser after five days ad-
published in the city of Washington u. G.
f. WALTER RRA\DENRTRG
Fnndall building.
JNO. LEWIS SMITH.
45S La ave. NV.
Il u Te.rst
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ident P F.. Carr. Secretary p. Fl. Gal
lagner and Treasurer NJ E. Buckley.
Patrick j. Haltigan. the editor of the
societys official organ. will also be in at
tendance.
The matters TO be acted upon include
the proposed Ancient Order of Hibernian
scholarships in the Catholic University of
America. utilization with the American
Federation of Catholic Societies. the es
Establishment of national insurance feat
ure and the organization throughout the
country of the Hibernian Cadet Corps.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will also be in
session in Indianapolis the week of the
meeting of the parent organization.
The state board expressed sympathy on
behalf of the membership of the order at
large because of the death of Thomas J.
Sullivan. late director of the bureau of
engraving and printing. and committee
was appointed to draft suitable resolu-
tons. Interest was manifested in the
proposition to erect a monument over
the grave of the Rev. Joseph |. Mcguire.
late District chaplain Of The order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-23
NEWS OF FALLS CHURCH.
Nine Candidates Initiated as Odd
Fellows by Lodge No. IL.
Special Correspondence Of The star.

FALLS CHURCH. Va. May -. 1904
Falls Church Lodge. No. H. Odd Eel
lows. received large number of Wis
itors Thursday night from Central Lodge,
No l. Of Washington. Among the num-
Der was Grand Master of the District +.
w. Eastcrling.
The visitors were introduced by Past
Grand Thomas Hitler and were received
in an address of welcome by Noble Grand
w NJ. Ellison. The degree team of Cen
trail Lodge conferred the nitiatory degree
of the order on nine candidates. The ON
GERS OF the team officiating Were: Grand
Master Easterling, acting AS past grand.
r. I. Humphrey. as noble grand; T. T.
Humphrey. right supporter 10 noble
noble grand. r. A. Humphrey. vice
grand: C. w Fifteen. right supporter To
vice grand; A Southworth. left sup
porter 10 vice grand. j. T. Barkman. out
ductor: w 7 Lowe. right scene sup
porter: w I. Collins. left scene supper
ter: Messrs Sabins. Mcfarland. Mathews
and Nichols. bearers; Elwyn Greene, con
ductur: w. p. Humphrey. director.
Al the conclusion OF the ceremonies re-
freshments were served in the public
hall and at Il late hour the visitors re-
turned by a special car 10 Washington
The ladies' of the VI. r. Church served
a supper AT odd Fellows Hall on Thurs
day night for the benefit of the organ
fund Of the church. The sum of $40 was
realized
Mrs. W. {. Amos of Pittsbure and Mrs.
Isaac Woodrow and Mrs. Joseph of VII
mington. Del. are the guests of Rev and
Mrs. Amos.
The ladies of the NJ f.. Church South
Improvement Society will give their an
nual festival on the lawn of Miss Stella
Birch May 20
Miss Bertha Adams has returned from
d visit to her cousin. Miss Bessie Reid
of Hume Va.
T.. j. Northrup of Falls Church was
elect ed vice president of the Funeral Di-
rectors' Associate of Virginia al its
meeting in Richmond this week.
Mrs. j. l.. Shotwell and Mrs. Anderson
are visiting friends in Washington. Va.
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c. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUCTIONEERS.
14O7 G. ST NV

OF seD COR HIGH STREET NEAR WATER
the 4,h day Of Soyemher AD. isss: and duly duly
enc of the land records for the District of Co
lnmhIa and at the request Of the party secured
TY-EHHTH. 1908. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises, stu
tinsni- he'd as and being parts of lots numbered
seventv;hree 73,. seventy -fonr "a, apd seventy
numbered eighteen 49,, in said Georgetown now
known a. square numbered eleven hundred and
eighty-eisht l11sS,. in the city Of Washington.
contained within the following mctes and bounds
viz: Reginnin" for the at point the
west side II High street distant forty nine f4N
feet six t6, inches north from the southeast cor
ner Of said Ia. numbered seventy-three ia. and
running thence west parallel with the sonih line
Of said lot numbered seventy three f73, sxty-two
forty-nine 49) feet six ,fa inches to the south
line of said lot. thence westerly along the north
seTeny-fve f75' one hundred and sixty-nine n6N
feet six n inches the west line OF said lot
numbered serenty-live 90 thence south seventy
five '7a feet along the west line of said lot
numbered seventy five go, thence east parallel
with the north line of said lots numbered
seventy four G4 and seventy-fve t75l hun
dred and thrty-one '231) feet six Is, inches to
High street and thence north said High
street one hundred and twenty-four n24 feet
ok rs, inches to the place Of beginning toge her
with all the improvements. rights. privileges
and aprnrtnnanccs To the same belonging
Terms: On"-thf cash. balance in equal in
stailments in one and two years from day OF
sale. with interest at & per cent per snnum. pay
able semi annually. and secured by deed Of trust
on III" property Sold all cash. at the pur-
chaser's option. \ deposit of 5000 will he re-
Guired at the time Of sale and all conveyancig
recording and notarial fees at purchasers cost
Terms Ia he fully complied with In fifteen days
from the day of sale. or the property may he re-
cold at the risk and Of the defaulting pnr-
chaser. after such previous public advertisement
we. the trustees. may deem sary
ARTHUR Il. BEICE.
WM J. FATHER
mY1k lot nSu Trustees.
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Noyes Library Association of Ken
sington Elects Directors.
,ecial CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. May -. 1908
Mrs Cert rude Hill and Richard Dough
erty both of Twining City. D. C.. were
married in Rockville Yesterday afternoon
by Rev Thomas II. Campbell. pastor of
the Baptist Church. at the home of the
minister.
At the annual meeting of the Moves Lii
brary Association of kensington the fol-
lowing directors were elected for the en-
suing year: r. T. Chapman Rev. Henry
Runner. O. J. Field. William NJ Terrell.
j. P Hermann. Fl. p. Mcqueen. p H.
Tamplttt j. W. Townsend. l.. W. Max
son The directors elected Mr.. Field pres
ident MIR. Hermann vice president Mr.
Townsend trea surer and Mr.. Maxson sec
rotary.
The association voted thanks to William
r. Smith superintendent of the Botanic
Gardens Washington, for donation of
handsome books memorial to the
late Crosby S. Noyes. a lifelong friend
OF the donor
Mrs Claude Y .Allnutt and little daugh-
ter. of the Isle Of Pines are spending the
summer in Rockville at the home of Mr.
Allnutt's parents. Mr. and Mrs. f. Clin-
ton Allnntt
Bernard A. Duke. recently elected a
member of the town council at Glen
Echo has rendered his resignation. A
snecial election will be held i'm June to
choose his successor.
Among laws enacted al the recent ses-
sion of the legislature is one prohibiting
all persons. other than members of the
bar from drawing deeds and all other
papers affecting titles to property. from
giving legal advice and from conducting
trials for pay or reward.
At the recent session of the orphans
court the will of Francis o. Sinclair was
admitted to probate. Letters of admins
tration on the personal estate of jeremiah
Johnson were granted to William K.
Johnson.
The citizens of Sandy Spring and vicn-
ity have appointed Tarlton B. Stabler.
Aihan q Thomas and Charles +. Kirk
committee to take charge of the erection
of a new school building on the site of
sherwood Academy. now used as a pub
liz, school The building will contain four
large rooms and the plans indicate
handsome structure. The new building
will be leased to the county school com
missioners to be run a public school.
II is probab an arrangement VIII be
entered into by which the school COM
misioners will eventually obtain posses
Mrs Mary Phoebus wife of Joseph
Phoebus died Wednesday night at her
home at Gaithersburg. aged nifty years.
She had long been i'll of generous
affertion and her death was not uneN-
pected. Surviving are her husband. two
sons and two daughters. Mrs. Phoebus
was formerly Miss HoWes.