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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

Northern mails, week days, close at 10a.
N. and 8 45. II 30 q. M. and 200, 23O,
q Is and 10 80 p. m. Open at 500 g.. M,
u 90 m, and 90 p. m. On SundaysN Northern
mails close at As q. M, 230, and z 20
p. N.
Southern mails via Charlottesville Gloss at
40 and 10 30 q. M, and 3 20 and 1890
o. N. Open at 800 a. m. and s 90 p. m.
Southern mails, yis Richmond, close 81
8 as and 10 80 q. No., and 20, 6 90 and 10 80
D. IN. Open at 8 q. M, IL M and 4 ?. m.
Manassas Division mails close al ~ @. %.
and 8 20 D. IA. Open at IL 80 and 80 p. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close 81
AS a. M, and 90 p. N. Open ct 8 OOa. 10.
and 2 80 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 8 20 p.
m. Aad 10 30 p. N. Open at 800 q. m. and
900 y. m.
Washington mails close at 10. q. m. e45
and IL 80 a. m, and 2 90, 2 80.
is and 10 30 p. m. Open at 800 q. M,
200 N. and 4. 90 p. N. and 4 30 p. m.
Office Hour-Open at 8 90 q. m. Close al
800 m.
Sunday Houn-Open at 90os. m. Gloss
at 1000 g. N.
Carriers' Schedule Collection made on In.
side routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. N. and 800 and
so p. N. Flu route-650 q. m. and 30 p.
m. Sunday objection 500 p. N. Carrien
window open Sunday 900 Q. In. and Close
600 q. m.
Deliveries made 500 a. m. 20 .. m. and
4b o. m.
All mail should be In the Office ten minutes
bsfore our indicated time for olostas-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
Only One Alternative.

A cynic was smiling at the extraya-
CANT attentions that are layished by
the rich upon pet dogs He spoke Of
the canine operations for appendicitis,
the canine tooth crownings, the canine
wardrobes, that occur in New York.
and then he said:
How servants hate these pampered
cursl At house where | was calling
one warm day the fat and pompous
butler entered the drawing room and
said:
"'Did you ring, madam
eyes, Harrison. wish you to take
FIdo out walking for two hours
Harrison frowned slightly. But
Fido won't follow me, madam be
said.
"Then, Harrison. you must follow
Fido.'"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
LAYING Homo.

l would give few words Of encour'
agement to any young man who may
hesitate about leaving home. There Is
nothing In the world 30 good for q
man. say, between twenty-five and
thirty-five years OF age, especially If
unmarried, as visit to distant coun-
tries, to learn other tongues, to see new
sights and to experience strange ad-
ventures, such as he may readily en-
counter by throwing aside the restria-
lions Of home life and taking up work
abroad.-Frederic Shelford, B. &c., In
Engineer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
AuOTION sALE.
BIZ R z. Knox. Anctionesr.

By r. F. Knox; Auctioneer.
RY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
y bearing date on the 9Th day OF hsy.
1906. aud recorded in the land records OF
Fairfax county, Virgins, in deed book No.
6. psge 500, made by Ella Dobson. and ct the
request of the Lsrty thereby secured. default
having been made in the payment OF the
notes secured bv the said deed Of trust, the
undersigned trt sies vii offer for sale at pub
lie auction, IN front Of the premhes, on
SATURDAY,
tie Isl ,lsy Of August, 1908, at 3 o'clock p NJ,
the following described property situated in
New tlexaDdria, FsiTfsx county, Virginia,
an desc. ibed as follows. to wit:
Lots numbered 4, 5. 6, end IN block
numt cred 81, in the subdivision of New
Alexandria, ~ shown upOn plat thereof,
duly Of record IL the land records Of the said
county Of Fairfsx in deed hoos O, No O.,
page 254; together With all rights Appur-
tenences
Tens of sale Cash, all costs Of convey
sncing at the expense OF the purchaser.
r. F. KNOX,
iyl3 Il Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
Good Advice.

Never forget the advice Of Themis-
tocles. Said that ancient. Il would be-
stow my daughter upon man without
money, but not upon money without q
man" Just change money for title
and see the different reading: Il would
bestow my daughter upon man with
out title, but not upon tiue without q
man" New York Press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
RAILROADS,
IA s,l-----~--
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union ststiOn Alexandria
In Effect April 18th, 1908.

Trains leave Union Sssdon Alexandria
In Effect April 10Th. 1908.
N. B--Following,schedule figures published
only a. information, and ara not guaranteed.
S:07 A. M.--Daily-Loeal for Harrison
burg, Warrentes Dapville and way stations.
s:32 A. M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Mall: Stops
only for passengers for Charlottesville saa
points south at which scheduled to stop. flrn
class coaches and drswinsroom sleepeis for
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:27 P. NJ. Daily Washington and Flofids
limited. Sleeping cars between New York, An
gusta anc Jacksonville. Through hrst.clkss
coaehe between Washington and Jackson
vile. Dining car service between Washir2-
ton and Jacksonville. Tourist to California
tri.weekly.
asa P. M.-wssk Days-Locai for Hss-
tison6urs and way stations On Manassas
5;l2 P; M.-Dsily-Locsl for wsrrsntOn
fl02 p. M.-Daily-Washing and Cha
tanoogs Limited (via LyuchburgD. Firss
class coach and sleeping cars TO Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
er 10 Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash
ington to Roanoke. Dining car service.
lily p. M.-Daily-New York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train, club
and observation cars TO Net Orleans. t'@srs
efa 70 AeneVllie, Atlanta, Dlrninku1t~ ene
New Orleans. Sleeper to Charlotte. Dining
car service.
Through trains from the south arrive at ~
exandria s.2S and S:48 A. NJ. and .o.
S:43, and 11:1S p. NJ. daily. Peyr.. as
1908 p. n. week days - a.l5 ?, -. 5ai.s'
From Charlottesv' 7'1t a.
TRALve 0N ELUEfCN1 EAANCH.
Leave Az ga9ar,s (W - Z siat,oal a
NJ, Lao ant 4.25 Il. b Aek Ry,, 61f
days for Lee, burg q.0s srS O. SO 2. ~. lp
Sundays only n 5.g. Ac1..
For detailed ssnsll's Grnfs. Hoke.s Z -.i-
man reservation, etc. aprly a.
WILLIAM {, LEuEH. Union T1cke
Agent, Alexandr.s :.
G. n. ACKERA, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
8. 81. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
w. II. TAYL0E, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent. -
Washingtc'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
Point Not Well Taken.

81 observe" said the editor Of the
magazine. looking over the manuscript
that had been submitted to him by the
aspiring author thereof, that you have
used the phrase lean hours How can
there be such thing as lean hour"
"Why mott" demanded the other.
There is such thing as spare mo-
ment, isn't here f"-Chicago Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
Low Weekend Round Trip Fares.

Continuing each Saturday and Sunday TO
and including October 4. the southern Eail;
way announces the sale of low rate weekend
tickets for the round trip, Washington and
Alexandria To Somerset. Wsrrenton. harrl'
souburg, Bluenont and intermediate points,
and from these stations to Alexandra and
Washington. limited returning until Monday
following date Of sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

Kodol will without doubt help anyone vho
has stomach disorders or stomach troubles
Take Ktdol today and continue il for the
short time that is necessary to give you
complete relief. Kodol is sold by W. F.
Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
WILLING to heip.

Tramp-Can you assist me along the
road, mum? Lady Of the House-Per-
sonally l cannot, but will unchain my
dog, and | know he Will be most pleased
TO do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
FREE.

In order to introduce our Fragrant ely
cerine Lotion, We will give to each customer
who buys q bottle Of Cherry Cough Syrup or
Nichlln's Hair Tonic during the next 10 days
a l0c bottle Of Fragrant GlyceFins Lotion se-
Aolutsly free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

Gifts from the hand are silver and
gold. but the heart gives that which
neither silver nor gold can buy
Beecher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
SATURDAY,

the LIST day of August, 1908, at IL O'Clock M.
in front of the Royal street entrance u the
Market building, the following described
property, situated in the said city Of Alexan-
dria, and bounded as follows, to wit
LIST. Beginning on the north side OF Orouoco
street So feet, 4 inches west OF Alfred street,
and running thence west on Oronoco street
10 feet, 81 inches 10 the east wall OF a brick
building; thence north parallel TO Alfred
street 100 feet to an alley 10 feet vide; thence
east on said alley 10 feet, ct inches, and
thence south in direct line 100 feet to the
beginning, with the right Of way over the
said alley.
End, Peginning on the north side Of 0rono-
co street i63 feet, inches west Of Alfred
street, and running thence west on Oronoco
street 20 feet; thence north parallel to Alfred
street 100 feet to an alley 10 feet wide; thence
east on said alley 20 feet, and thence south IN
q direct line 100 feet TO the beginning, with
the right of way over the Eaid alley. .,
The above described property Is improved
with modern bakery In good condition with
q daily capacity of $500 loayes.
Terms Of sale Cash.
iv13td Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

certify that the bond required by the
above mentioned decree hiss been duly exc
cuted by evils II. Machen.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
ivl7 "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
r. F. Knox, suctioneer

r. F. Knox, suctioneer.
QY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF ASSIGN;
- ment made by Samuel Mills, jr., and
wife, bearing date on the 18th day Of May,
1908, recorded in the land records Of the city
Of Alexandra, Virginia, in deed book NO.
81, page 1874, the undersigned trustee will Of
fer for sale at public auction, on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

-
V Corporation Court Of the city Of AlsIsn-
dria, on the 3rd day Of July, 1908.
Gertrude b. Weaver
SCHUYLER d. Weaver
Memo. The object Of this suit IL 10 obtain
for the complainant divorce from the bond
OF matrimouy from the defendant and for
general relief.
II appearing by an ffidayit filed 10 this cause
that the defendant, Schuyler ID. Weaver. is o
nonresident Of this State IL is Ordered,
That said defendant appear here within ht-
teen days after due publication Of this order,
and do what is necessary 10 protect his In
.erests in this suit and that q copy OF this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, newspaper published in the city Of
Alexandria, once week for four successive
weeks, and posted at the front door OF the
Court House Of this city.
A c0py-TEsTE
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY. Clerk.
l.. II. Nachen. D q. jy6 w4w m
NTIKGINIA.-Ia the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of the City of AleKan-
dria, on the 2ist day Of July, 1908.
Mary f.. Faulkner
ys. In chancery.
John B. Faulkner.
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain
an absolute divorce for the complainant from
the defendant and TO obtain the custo ~ OF
the infant children Of the parties OF this suit,
William Jose oh Faulkner and Mamie Edna
Faulkner for the cOmpla' nsnt, and for such
farther relief a. to equity shall seem meet.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendant, John B. Faulkner, is
non resident Of this State 1t is Ordered, That
said defendant appear here within fifteen days
SITTER due publication Of this order, and do
what is necessary TO protect his interests IN
this suit, and that copy OF this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,
a newspaper published in the city OF Alexan-
dria once week for four successive weeks
and posted at the front door OF the Court
House Of this city.
A copy-TEsTE.
NEWELL 8. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Robinson Moncure. T. q. Jy2l w4wtu
XTIRGINiA.-In the Clerks Office OF the
Corporation Court Of the city OF AleIan-
dria, on the 2lst day Of July, 1908.
John II. Lloyd, aiding under the firm name
of The Bryant Electric Company, plaintiff,
vs. B. F. w. Bryant, defendant. Assump-
sit.
Memo. The object of this suit is to recover
Of the defendant the sum OF $72.26, balance
due and owing said defendant. p @
II appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause inst tue ueIenuhntt d. r. W. DIJhns, 10
a nonresident Of this State II is Ordered,
That said defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this order; and
do what is eeessary 10 protect his interests
in this suit, and that a copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,
q newspaper published in the city OF Alexan-
dsia, once a week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door Of the Court
House Of this CITY.
A copy-TRsTE.
NEWELL 8. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Oliver and Brumback, p. Q.
jy2l w4wtu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
school Tor CoIored Teachers

From June 70 10 July 20 there viii be beid
at The Mansssss industrial Sch o., Manassas,
. Summer Institute for colored teachers.
Jbis school will be condr ctei under the aus
pices Of the Department Of Public Instruction
Of tbe.state. An examination Will be con
dncte3 ct the close OF the session by DR. ID:
NJ. Cl.rk, Oh, County Superintendent Of
Schools. For infofustioD as to terms and
course of stody. write LESLIE PikCKNEY
HILL, Conductor, Manassas, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
Union Tickle
Washington, Alexandrl. .
Mt. Vernon Railway.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,.

For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days, at 8 40, 10, go
6S6. 645, 7O0, 710. 100, 1885,, 80, SEQ.
s15, $40, $50, $50, 10, $50, 900,
10 10, 10 90, 10 So Il TO- Il %, II 80, II 5cs
60 2 10, Is, 80, 50, 10, SS5, 20, %.
4 20, 4 80, 4 35, 4 80, 10, 8 20, 6S5, 40,
co. is, s 80, 50, no, z 80, s 90, 8 30,
8 90, 8 80, 10 90, 10 80, IL 10 and II sop. m,
Sundays 90, Z 80, 8 10, s 20, 8 40, 900. 8 20,
40, 100 10 20, 10 40, IL 90, II 20 and IL 40
q. M, ~ 90, IL 20, IL 40, 100 / 20, 40, 2 90,
20, Q 40, 800, 8 20, $40, 400, 4 20, 4 40, 5 90,
s 20, 5 40, 8 90, $40, $40, 2 720, 40, 90,
1907 8 90, $50, 1000, 1876 and IL 10 p. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 8 45, 652, 832, 10 %, II % a. NJ, II %,
1 25, 226, 332. 4S6, 50, 705 and S4S
sundays-7Oo, s 80, $50, 10 80, IL 80 No..
10 Sc, 80, $50. 3 30. $50. $50, 6 80, 73O.
40 and 10 Is p.m.
SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR.
NoRTHBoUND.
Leave Ferry Wharf s is, 8 Al, 9 10, 9 80,
10 %, II 90, II So a. M; IL 80, / %. 80.
2 %, 2 45, 3 80, 4 %, 4 80, 8 05, 5 IS, 6 80,
z %, 40, 8 20, 9 90, 8 4Op. m.
soUTHBoUND.
Leave Spring Park 8 %, 80, IS, 9 80.
10 10, 10 40, IL 20 a. m; ~ 10, 10 so,
l 20, / so 2 80. 8 10, 3 80, 20, 4 so, 5 80,
%, 6 80, Z %, 10, 8 45, 9 %, 10 90 p. m.
Washington Southern Ry
Schedule In eject April 18th 1908.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at OF and SO q. M, 20l
2 80, 307, 9 %, and IL 80 p. M, week days.
sundays-9 80 q. M, ~ OIL, II 10, S62,
% and l SO p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 422, 4 81, and 922 a. N, 4:O2,
s OF local, and 81 p. M, week days.
Sundays 81, as, and 922 a. m. or.
67 (local), and 8 81 p. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at AZ
q. IN. week days.
NoTR Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
CIV. CULP, w. P. TAYLOR.
GENT Supt. Traf. Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
NEWELL S. GREENAwAY. Clerk.
Samuel p. Fisher. p. O. iy23 W4w thu

NIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of the city OF Alexan-
dris, on the oath day Of July. 1908.
Louis Bendheim and Samuel Bendheim, part
ners, trading and doing business under the
firm and name Of d. Bendbeim CONS,
plaintiffs vs. A. Cantor, Trepass on the
case In Assumpsit.
Memo. The object of this suit is to recover
Of the defendant for plaintiffs, the sum OF
$7s.75 and TO attach and subject the prop
erty of the defendant. in the city OF Ale1an-
dria, Va, to the payment Of the aid debt.
II appearing by an affidavit bled 10 tins
cause that the defendant is q nonresident OF
this State It is Ordered, That said defen-
dants appear here within fifteen days after
due publication Of this order, and do what Is
necessary 10 protect his interests In this suit,
ard that Q copy Of this order be forthwith in
serted In the Alexandria Gazette, q Newspaper
published in the city o. AleIandria, once
week for four successive weeks, and posted Al
the front door Of the Court House Of this city.
A copy-TRsTE
NEWELL 8. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Robinson Aoncure. P. Q. ju24 w4g-hl
One barrel GREEN GINGER Just received
by j. c. MILBURN.
Get yourself q boz Of Quybon quick and
give that old enemy, La Grippe, knockout
blow. loo and 26c boxes ct
K a I.RAnERATERA a0Ha-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
LEGAL NOTICES.

Vfs6IEiA.S In the Cierk's 0fice o. the
Corporation Court OF the city Of AlsIan-
dria, on the 3rd day of July, 1908.
1etfrade X Weaver
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

XIIRGINIA.-Tn the Clerks Office Of the
Coz operation Court Of the city Of Alexan'
dria, on the 23rd day Of July, 1908.
City Council Of Alexandra, which sues for
itself and for such other lien creditors "a
may come into take part In, and
share the expense Of this suit, vs.
William a. Zimmerman, and - thinner
man, his wife; Alfred Zimmerman, Carrie
Noonen and Patrick Noonen, her husband;
Thomas Zimmerman, Ida A. Zimmerman,
Robert E. Zimmerman, Frank w. thinner
man, infant; George Zimmerman, infant,
and Idsbell Zimmerman, infant. In chan
Gerry.
Memo. The object ofthis suit is to subject
the following property, in the city Of Alersn-
drla, Va, viz: Beginning at the point Of the
intersection Of Duke and Commerce streets
and running thence esi twerdly with Duke
street TO the southwest corner Of the brick
house standing about 80 feet from the point
Of intersection of said Duke and Commerce
streets; thence esstwaIdly with Duke street
70 feet inches; thence at right angles with
Duke street to Commerce street and thence
southwestwardly with Commerce street to the
place Of beginning. 70 the payment OF the
lien of the City Council Of Alexandria there
on for taxes, and all other liens.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, William Ii. Zim.
norman and = Zimerman, his wife; Alfred
Zimmerman, Carrie Noouen and Patrick
Noouen, her husband, and Thomas thinner
mon are non.residents Of this State: 1t is Or
dered, That said defendants appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication OF this
order, and do what is necessary to protect
their interests In this suit, and that copy o.
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alexan-
dria Gazette. newspaper published in the
city Of Alexandria, once week for four su..
cessive weeks, and posted at the front door OF
The Court House Of this city.
A copy-TRsTR
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Il a Lon I'M Tim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

The Soulhsrn Rsilwsy abn9unces effective
June let resumption Of sale Of tourist e1cur;;
sion tickets to points in Virginia, North and
souih Carolina, Tennessee, etc. end return.
There tickets will be on sale daily until Sep
TENDER 30; fnsl return limit October 81, IN
less otherwise specifisd. For further infor-
nation apply to nearest coupon ticket agent,
eouthern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

Manufacturing Pharmacists and Dealers In
Paints, Oils, Window Glass, Dyestuffs, Spices,
Druggists Fancy Goods and Specialties. I'm.
porters Of Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Per.
hmery, Olive Oil, &c.
Agents for John Lucas 4 Co.'s, Tinted
3loss Paints, Assury's Liquid Colors and
Oevoe's Lead and Zinc Paints.
Goods shipped the day order IL received.
Quotations furnished by return mail. Cor.
rsspopdaDca .nlicitad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

Pursuant to decree of the Cooperation
Court Of the ity of Alexandria, Virginia, In
the chsnc ~ suit Of Duff q. Lewis vs.. James
Breen ct ais. therein ptndi.G' the under
signed commissioners of sale will at IL o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

Beecher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Corner QUEEN and PAYNE SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01
Wonlen's New
Spring Shoes.

@ + ; &: c, s: 8: 70. .: : $:$
EN-. This seasons
quota of new effects far excels
anything heretofore shown in
style, beauty, elegance and shape,
and they are ideally feminine.
Tan will again be great favor
lite this season, and we are show
ing an unusually large and we'll
selected stock.
We are also showing complete
and extensive lines of correct and
comfortable Shoes for the little
folks. and for all occasipns-dress,
school and general wear.
Special attention is called to a
line of Women's Court Ties,
which is the best value we have
ever offered at the price. They
are made in the popular 2-eyelet
style, with patent kidskin vamp
and mat kidskin quarter, and have
a very flexible welt sole.
Special price, $500 a pair.
Regular value, $3.50.
Third door. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01
VERDICT AFTER AZ YEARS.
Government Must Pay for Brigan
tine Run Down bv Gunboat

PORTLAND, Me, April IA verdict
against the government was announced
yesterday by Judge Hale OF the United
States district court in the suit for $40, 900
for the loss Of the brigantine Olive
Francis in a collision with the United
States gunboat Winooski forty-two years
ago. forty miles of the coast Of Nova
Scotia.
This case was before Congress many
years, and finally special act was passed
giving the right to test the responsibility
In the courts. Me. Sarah M. Pennell of
Machias is one Of the claimants.
Judge Hale ruled that the gunboat's i'm
moderate speed was the cause Of the col
lision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01
Books by
Washington Authors.

~HE season has been pro-
4 ductive of many good
! ~ books. and in this worthy
aim Washington has done
it's part.
The following books are either
written by local authors, or the
subject-matter is of importance to
Washingtonians:
BY Mary Inlay Taylor.
The Reaping. novel dealing with
political and social life in Wash S11-
BY Grace DEMO Litchfeld.
The Supreme Gift. a romance of love
and intrigue: frontispiece in ST.,
By Thomas Nelson Page.
The Old Dominion. Her Making ST rc
and Her Manners. ....................P ply
BY Col. John S. Mosby.
Stuart's Cavalry in the Gettysburg
Campaign, with maps and por-
traits NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $2.oo
By James J. Mcdonald.
Life in Old Virginia, profusely ~
illustrated with photogravures.. SI. Sc
| By Edgar A. Tibbetts.
The Had Of Homer, translated in
rhymed verse. following as nearly as
possible the original text; cloth Go ~
By Henry Ridgely Evans.
The House Of the Sphinx. a novel OF
merit dealing with the occult
sciences ....................... S1.1
By Rev. VIM. T. Russell.
Maryland. the land of Sanctuary: a, his
tory of religious liberation in
Maryland: cloth. $40 pages......... SI.7s
About Washington.
New edition of Charles B. Todd's story
Of Washington, D. c., which has
been out of print for many years. S1 &c
Main floor, Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01
Demonstration of
s'Diabolo."

SI~4>1 E are demonstrating
NIUIU in Toy Department
WN this week "Diabolo, %
that delightful and
fascinating game that has been all
the rage in America and abroad
for the past year.
'Diabolo," besides being a fas-
cinating game, is one that trains
the eye and hand to become quick,
alert and active, and is in fact a
general all-round healthful exer-
else.
We have just received large
shipment in all the various styles
and at all prices, from 25c to $500
a set. Also a large line of separ-
ate Spools and Sticks.
'Diabolo." with wooden spool and one
Pai, OF sticks; excellent for beginners exc
,tan 1is10 sst. ss.si sub $Ioo and $I.5o
Humming "Diabolo"-the latest. Each 100
'.Diabolo.'' with celluloId spools and two pairs
a e. sticks $500, $500 and $500
The famous Wright & Ditsons
Tennis Balls for 1908,
$1,000 a dozen.
Fourth door. Eleventh st.