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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.

Receivers Sale OF Valuable Saloon
Business, No. 1916 NJ St. NV,
Washington, D. c.
BY virtue OF order passed by the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia the 9th day
Of September. 1908. in equity No. 27923,
the undersigned will offer for sale at public auc-
tion on THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER TWENTY
FOURTH. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN. the sa
loon business. liquor license and lease and stock
in trade in the saloon located at No. 1916 NJ st.
NV. Washington. y. C
Terms cash and deposit Of five hundred dollars
required at time Of purchase. and balance to be
paid within fifteen days from date of sale. or
soon as the liGuor license is ready for trans
fer within that time. subject to ratification by
the court. All transferring and conveyancing ut
purchase cost. Tho receiver reserves the right
to resell in Of default at the cost and risk
Of defaulting purchaser. after five days adver-
tisement in The Evening Star.
JOS. \. BURkART. Receiver.
sel2-d&dbs Corcoran building.
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Mr.. w. c. Carroll and son and James II
Baines jr, have returned from a two
weeks outing at Buckroe Beach, near
Piney Point, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

Messrs H. c. Klotsch and George W
Brady Of Baltimore and ]. Parker Norri
of Philadelphia are at the Inn.
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Mrs. J. Tyler Smith and Mrs EVELYN
Smith of Baltimore are spending the
month of September at the. Inn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

Mrs o. P Mu,likin and children are
visiting at the home of Mr.. Eugene Null
likin near Glendale.
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Mrs. A. " Faucet of Washington is
visiting Mrs. H. l.. Smith, Riverdale.
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DR.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Cornwell and son:
and Miss Anna Foley OF Baltimore are a
the Inn for September.
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Mrs NJ. A. Norton Of Washington has
been visiting Mrs. John r. Risdon, Ad-
ans avenue, Riverdale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

Mr. and Mrs. Rexford M Smith and
SOP Addison have returned to Washing
ton after spending the summer months
here.
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Mrs. Rudolph Ramming of Baltimore
visiting Mrs. Charles Griffith in River
dale.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton Whiting OF Roa-
noke are guests of friends in Berryville.
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Mrs w. II. Stouch of Washington is
visiting Mrs. George H. Sehorn. West
Riverdale.
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Miss Mae Bauer of Havre de Grace Md,
is stopping with Mrs. l.. o. McCubbin.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Robinson and Mr..
and Mrs. Allen P. Berry will return 10
Washington in a few days. after pleas
ant summer spent in Hyattsville.
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Mr.. III. L. Smith is home for few
days after an extensive business trip
through the south
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Mrs. William Chase is visiting relatives
at Cape May.
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Miss NJ Beazley of Richmond Va, 4.
stopping at the Inn.
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Mr.. W. H. Welsh of Washington is
spending a month at the Winchester Inn.
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Miss Rose Mcdonald of Washington is
spending some time at frankfort, the
historic Mccormick home in Clarke
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

Mr.. William r. Smith left Wednesday
for months trip to Colorado and other
points in the west.
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Mr.. Reid Hunt of Washington is
guest at the Inn.
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BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES.

F. y. GANTER.
BAR FIXTURES. SHOW CASES. ETC;
BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES. WASH.
BRANCH. 902 PA. AVE. PHONE lain $50.
se2-tf
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don Of Riverdale have returned from
fishing and grabbing trip to Chesapeake
Beach. They report excellent sport.
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Mrs Theodore Warner and Miss Grace
Warner of Baltimore have arrived at the
inn for September.
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Miss Ruby Eckhardt of Front Royal.
Va, is visiting friends in town.
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Prof. and Mrs. w G. Marshall, at the
Episcopal Female Institute.

Prof. and Mrs. w c Marshall, at the
Episcopal Female Institute.
Rev. Robb White. jr.. and Mrs. White
and child have left Virginia for san
Francisco. where they will board
steamer for Manila. Rev Mr.. White will
engage in mission work for the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church.
Supt e ]. Lewis of the National cene-
terry has returned from an extended trip
TO Washington. New York and Connecti-
cut.
Mr.. Lloyd Stephenson has returned to
ST. Louis after spending the summer as
the guest of Capt. j. b. Beverley
Miss Hattie Coyl has returned TO Colo
RADIO after an extended visit TO her aunt,
Miss Matte Coyl. at Summit Point.
Mr. Allen Levey of Summit Point has
gone to Washington. where he will re-
side.
Miss Lillian Spur has returned from
a visit to friends in Washington and
Philadelphia accompanied by Miss Nir-
ginia Seal Of the latter city.
Mr. James McKericher. who is con-
nected with the Department Of Agricul-
ture in Washington. is visiting relatives
and friends in this city
Misses Clara and Madge Vim have re-
turned to Philadelphia after spending the
summer with friends in this city.
Miss Pearl Ryan has returned 70 Wash
ington after visiting Miss Lucy Jolife
at her home, at Boyce, Clarke county.
Miss Zoe Berlin OF Washington has
been visiting at the home of her uncle.
Mr.. John Stinson, at Boyce.
Mr.. J. DIN Faulkner. who has been
spending the summer at his home in this
city, left this week for Rocky Mount. n.
c., where he will be principal OF the
public schools.
Rev. DIR. John II. Dickinson OF Rich
mond chancellor commander of the
Grand Lodge OF knights of Pythias OF
Virginia, spent some time this week in
Winchester and left Thursday morning
for Washington.
Miss Ruby Eckhardt of Front Royal.
Va, is visiting friends in town.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. D. Hamaker have re-
turned from an extended visit to friends
in southwest Virginia.
Miss Walker of Alexandria is visiting
her grandmother Mrs. Lucy kinZel. at
her residence on North Loudoun street.
Mr.. Charles Walter has returned from q
visit to relatives in Stanton, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

Painter, Miss Munson. ]. II. Holmes, j
c. Delworth and A. NJ. Scully Of Pitts
burg composed an automobile party here
this week. and are now touring the valley
of Virginia.
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Mrs. Evelna H. Gleaves, Miss Anne H.
Gleaves and Miss Evelina P. Gleaves
wife and daughters of Paymaster Gleaves.
U.S.N.. of Washington and Newport, are
spending September at the Winchester
Inn.
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Rev. and Mrs ]. u. Hamaker have re-
turned from an extended visit to friends
in southwest Virginia.
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Miss Louise G. Harmer has returned
from a visit to friends in Washington.
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Rev. Robb White. jr.. and Mrs. White
and child have left Virginia for san
Francisco where they will board a
steamer for Manila. Rev Mr. White Will
engage in mission work for the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church
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Miss Walker of Alexandria is visiting
her grandmother Mrs. Lucy kinZel. at
her residence on North Loudoun street.
Mr.. Charles Walter has returned from q
visit to relatives in Staunton, Va.
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MOTORCYCLE.

SOLE AGENT FOR THE THOR & CURTISS
motorcycle: first class machines for road and
general purposes. GEO. ". BEAI.L. 2120 14tt
NV. Phone n 1892 aust 90t-4
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Mrs H. D. Fuller and Mrs. J. Wilton
Hope have been visiting friends in Mar
w. Va.
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Housekeeping apartment. rooms and bath:
new: SIS THE BRIGITWOOD.
au25-tf.4 2043 It'll ST. NV.
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Miss Halle Fry of Washington is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Stanley E. Harmer.
on West Cork street.
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APARTMENTS TO LET.

BACHELOR APARTMENTS.
rooms and bath: all modern improvements
SIT to 500.
au25-n.4 SENECA. 6o7 f NV.
AN UPTO-DATE 7-ROOM APARTMENT WITH
all modern conveniences; hot-water heat: con-
venient to Library. Capitol. coast survey. etc.
Inquire store. 233 Pa. ave. Sc.
au23-Su. tn. th-tf
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Mrs. G. S. Parker Of Orange, Va. has
been visiting her brother. Mr.. AL Parker.
near Beltsville.
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don of Riverdale have returned from
fishing and grabbing trip to Chesapeake
Beach. They report excellent sport.
Mr.. III. L. Smith is home for a few
days after an extensive business trip
through the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w Baldwin. Jeffer-
son avenue, are visiting friends and rel
atives in New York state.
Mrs. A. NJ. Simons OF East Riverdale
has returned from a delightful trip TO
New York city, where she visited rela-
tives.
Mrs A. V. Faucet of Washington is
visiting Mrs. H l.. Smith, Riverdale
Mr. and Mrs J. c. Robinson and Mr.
and Mrs. Allen 2. Berry will return TO
Washington in. a few days. after a pleas
ant summer spent in Hyattsville.
Mrs NJ. A Norton Of Washington has
been visiting Mrs. John r. Risdon, Ad-
ans avenue, Riverdale.
Mrs. William Chase is visiting relatives
at Cape May.
Mrs. ]. X. Graham of Roanoke. Va. is
stopping with her parents. DR.. and Mrs.
]. w. Hubbard. East Riverdale.
Mr. G.. A. Meyer and family accom-
panied by Harold Burrhus. have returned
from an outing at Chesapeake Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Percival T. Smith of
Newark y. j, are visiting relatives near
Sunnyside, this county.
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Miss Ferguson of Belmont. Va. is a
guest at Rock Spring Farm, the suburban
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tazewell
Harrison.
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Capt. G. B. Read Of Riverdale left Mon
day for an extended business trip through
Delaware.
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Mr. William c.. Marshall. jr., has re-
turned to the University of Virginia after
spending the summer with his parents.
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Mr. w. c. Lewis of Conway. S. c.. is
making an extended visit at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Alexander. in Lou
doun street.
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Mrs. G. Kennedy and Misses Edith j.
Noonan, Ruth E Brook. jamie Frost and
Ruth c. Patterson of Washington were
members of an automobile party which
stopped several days in Winchester this
week while touring the Shenandoah val
ley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

Miss Nancy Milton Of Washington spent
the weekend with relatives at Hamilton.
this county.
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FOR RENT-5 AND 8 ROOMS AND BATH
apartment in the Carrollton. 1875 Willard st: {;
heat. hot water aud jantor service furnished;
81 and 1920 L. s. FDtSTOE. 1413 G.
seJ-l0t
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Miss Winifred Pagan of Washington
was the weekend guest of Miss Bertha .
Perry
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
FISHERIES CONGRESS
BEGINS TOMORROW
President Roosevelt Will Receive
Delegates to the International
Convention.

The first session Of the International
Fisheries Congress viii be held at 1910
o'clock tomorrow morning in the hall
OF the National Geographic Society.
Speeches Of welcome will be made nv
Secretary Straus, Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor, for the United
States; Commissioner Henry L West.
for the District Of Columbia, and DR..
H NJ Smith, Assistant Commissioner
Of Fisheries, on behalf Of the Ameri-
can Fisheries Society.
Preceding the meeting in the hall Of
the National Geographic Society. Sec
rotary Root will receive the delegates IN
the reception hall Of the State Denarf-
ment, at $3.50 o'clock.
The regular sessions Of the congress
viii be held in the New Willard. United
states Commissioner OF Fisheries
George NJ Bowers viii preside at the
congress, Of which Herman c. Bunpus
IS president. 10
President Roosevelt viii receive dele
gates The sessions will continue i've
days.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

ment but provided that every corpora
ton, association. Joint stock company
or partnership dong business in any
state or Territory or the District of
Columbia, producing, manufacturing or
dealing IN any article or carrying on
business for the purpose Of controlling
the manufacture Of any such article
Of commerce, "Or for the purpose OF
increasing or decreasing the cost Of
such article of commerce TO the user
or to Inc consumer thereof for the
purpose Of preventing competition De
declared Illegal.
Permitted Suit to Be Brought.
As punishment for so doing. it per-
mItted suit to be brought by any per
sen 70 perpetuaIly enJoIn tie business;
prohibited the use Of the mails to such
parties as well as prohibiting the trans
pOrtation between States Of the goods.
as well as providing for their forfeit
ture 70 the United States. IN addition
TO this any common carrier or transpor-
tauon company which knowingly trans
ported any such property was subject
To a penalty of not less than 800 nor
more than 5000 and providing a penalty
Of the same fine and a sentence of not
less than thirty days nor more than six
months for any person OF any such lie
gal combination who knowingly re-
ceived for transportation or aided in
transporting any such property.
Haskell Denies.
w Q. Haskell, sealer Of weights and
measures for the District OF Columbia,
who was formerly United States mar
shall IL the Northe IN district of Ohio.
denied yesterday hat he was the
Haskell referred TO BY Hearst.
Mr.. Haskell was led to make this
statement today through a declaration
OF Governor Haskell. Of Oklahoma. who
stated that the Washington Haskell was
the man referred TO.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
If Spread Is Not Checked
Boats Will Only Enter Har-
Dor in Formal Way.
BATTLESHIPS PASS
ROTTNEST ISLAND
Australians Gather to Witness Sail
ing of Sperry's Command,
Which Does Not Stop.

MANILA, Sept. IL With cholera cases
developing in Manila at the rate Of
sixty a day and with one third the cases
fatal, this week will determine whether
the visit OF the American feet 70 Mania
will be any more than a formal en-
trance in the harbOr.
The health authorities are stiIl hope
full that the spread Of the disease can
be checked within the next few days,
and that the situation by October L,
on which date the feet is scheduled To
arrive, will be such as to permit the
program of festivities TO be carried out
without restriction.
Governor General Smith has called for
a meeting Of the Philippine committee
TO discuss the situation, and to plan n
more drastic campaign against the dis
case.
Pass Rottnest Island
PERTH, West Australia, Sept. p
The American battleship feet passed
Rottnest Island. twelty-one miles OF
the coast Of West Australia, on its way
from Albany TO Manila
Six thousand persons from all parts
Of the State watched the vessels and
cheered them with tremendous enthu-
siasm.
Every excursion boat, steamer, tug
or private craft along this part of the
coast was brought into use to carry the
crowds out TO Rottnest, and many of
them, loaded almost 90 the danger point,
formed a convoy. which followed the
American ships for twenty miles.
The big warships passed in double line
squadron formation at about eight knots
an hour There were no SSluJeS and
the long lines curved silently ia toward
the shore IN order L. afford the speCta-
tors 4 closer view and curved gracefully
out again and disappeared IN the north
west The Connecticut. flying Rear Ad-
miral Sperry's flag, led the inshore line
ana the Louisiana the outer
No Stop for Messages.
As the vessels approached. word was
signaled to Rear Admiral Sperry that
important dispatches from New York.
containing news Of the wreck Of the
steamer Aeon. which maroOned the
wives Of several officers OF the feet
on Christmas Island. were awaiting him
at Perth. The cOmmander-in-chief re-
sponded that he was unable to stop, and
the dispatches were transmitted TO the
Connecticut by semaphore signals from
the Government boat lying with the
mass OF shipping of Rottnest. Reaur
Admiral Sperry signaled his thanks and
a last farewell 10 Australia.
Although the crowd was compare
lively small, the enthusiasm was high.
Rear Admiral Sperry has taken his
fleet some one hundred miles out Of its
course to afford the residents of this
part or the country a view of vessels
such as have never before visited these
quiet waters. and an appreciation Of his
action mingled with an awe-stricken ad-
mlration Of Americas sea power. The
Spectators are unanimous in declaring
the spectacle to be the sight of a Ufe-
time.
Several bands were on hand. and they
hlled the air with the patriotic airs of
America and Great Britain all the time
the ships were in sight
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Bill Foraker Is Said to Haze
Blocked Was Stringent One
Measure introduced by Senator Jones Would Have Kill
ed the Standard Oil Company If 1t Had
Been Passed

The bomb which ". r. Hearst has
exploded over the head Of United Sen
ator J. B. Foraker Of Ohio, aiming to
prove that the Senator was paid $4,000
by the Standard Oil Company for
smothering an antitrust bill introduced
in the Senate December 4, 1901, b. J. K
Jones Of Arkansas, has set political
Washington agog.
Public men here are Conjecturing upon
the probable outcome. They are asking
each other whether Hearst has spent
his force, and wondering If the political
catastropheN viii assume such proper
lions as viii demand attention by the
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections
Senator Burrows, Of Michigan. is It's
chairman. Senator Foraker is a mem
Der. Mr. Burrows last night declined
to discuss the case Even If no charges
were presented to the committee, Chair
man Burrows has it within his power
to take cognizance OF public charges
and call his committee together to con-
slider what action should be taken.
Senators Sensitive.
It is no secret that Senators have be-
come very sensitive the past year or
so over charges that the body is under
corporation control
Senate bill GAG, introduced by Senator
Jones. as shown by the Senate record,
was ''read twice and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary" Senator Hoar
now deceased, was chairman. The other
members were 0. II. Plat. OF Connect
cut (deceasedD; Clarence L. Clark. Of
wyoming. the present chairman;
Charles W. Fairbanks, OF Indiana; Jo-
seph Simon, Of Oregon CretireO; Knute
Nelson, Of Minnesota; Louis E Nc
Comas, OF Maryland deceased; Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, OF New York; A. o. Ba-
con. Of Georgia; e W. Pettus. of Ala
bama (deceased); George Turner, OF
Washington (retired); Charles a. Gull
berson, OF Texas. present Democratic
leader of the Senate, and ]. c. S. Black
burn. Of Kentucky. now Isthmian Canal
Commissioner.
The Jones bill proposed amendments
TO the antitrust law making every
form Of contract in restraint Of trade
Illegal. and fixing as a punishment a
fine of not less than $500 and not more
than 5000 and imprisonment not less
than six months and not exceeding two
years for every person who should
monOpolize or attempt to monOpolizs
or combine or conspire with any per-
son or persons to mOnopOlize any part
Of the trade or commerce in Interstate
commerce.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Pope Gives Blessing
To American Sailors

ROME, Sept. 21.-The Pope received in
audience seventy sailors from the
American battleships Maine and Ala
banar now at Naples. The audience
was held in the throne room ar The
Vatican, and the Pontiff expressed
pleasure at their smart appearance.
Each Of the men kissed the Ponies
ring and received from him a medal.
The Pope, standing among them, made
q speech In which he thanked them for
their visit. and gave them his aDosfo1ie
benedictjon.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
DRUGGISTS TO MEET
IN THE QUAKER CITY
National Association of Wholesal-
ers Plan Thirty-fourth
Convention.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. n.-The thir-
ty-fourth annual convention OF the Va
tional Wholesale Druggists Association
opens today Ht the Marlborough
Blenheim-
Already 400 delegates and their fam
lies are here from every section OF the
country The association viii consider
the pure food laws and desired changes,
and IL has been suggested that the
Treasury Department action concern
ing denaturized alcohol and other pro-
ducts be guided by the advice Of the
association
At the formal banquet MahlOn y.
Kline. president of the Smith. Kline &
French Company, OF Philadelphia. Will
be toastmaster. Governor Fort OF New
Jersey. Governor Stuart Of Pennsyl-
vania, Francis \. Lewis. Of Phiadel-
phia. and William H. McElrOy, OF New
York. an after-dinner speaker OF fame
Will be on the program.
The present association IS the devel-
OpmCnt of the Western Wholesale Drug
gists' Association. formed In IndianapO-
lis IN 1876. IL has as members all but
thirty-five OF the wholesale druggists
OF the United States. Its associate
members include 236 Of the phfrmaceu-
tlc@l manufacturer OF the country.
Its officers are Edgar D Taylor. Rich
mond, Va. president. 5. +. Strong.
Cleveland. Ohio. treasurer; J. l.. TOMS.
New York. secretary.
The committee on arrangements and
banquet is composed Of AIlers Busch.
Philadelphia, chairman; Anthony NJ.
Hance, Charles r Hires. Clarence NJ.
Kline, Albert J. Koch, DR.. Adolph ".
Miller, y. r McIlyainc. Adam PfrOmTn.
H. 3. itosengarten, Thomas E Shoe
maker. Joseph H Schenck. IT.. Walter
v. Smith. William R Warner, Stuart
Wyeth. OF Philadelphia; Thomas ?.
Cook. William @. Cook, r. s Johnston.
Clarence O. Stone, 3. T Van Allen.
New York
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
SALOON is ROBBED
BY THIRSTY THIEF

Using a duplicate key, thieves last
night entered the saloon Of John Hayes,
Cl2 Delaware avenue southwest, and
stole two quart bottles and dozen
haIf-pint bottles of whisky. and two
boxes Of cigars
BERTHE Maddes. of Is Fourth street
northeast. reported 20 the police today
that thief had entered his room and
stolen $40 IN money and a pair of silk
gloves.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
FARMER COMPELLED
TO WALK BACKWARD

RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. Ill NJ
Shroyer, Blackford county farmer,
who was kicked by a colt last month,
can only walk backwards now. Since
discovering HIS affiction he IS learning
10 do everything else backward.
he is having his clothes made with all
the buttons on the back. and generally
sits at the table looking up the chin
ney.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
ASKS FOR STENOGRAPHER.

In the estimates OF the Corporation
Counsel for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1910. submitted to the Commission
ers today, Il IS recommended that pro-
vision be made for a stenographer at
$500 year 1t Is recommended also
that the salary Of one clerk be increased
from $40 70 $1,000 per annum. The esti-
mates total s15,300. as compared with
$lsss2o Tor the current fiscal year.