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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
CHESAPEAKE BEACH RY. SUED
Sylvanus Brown and Wife Ask $780,
600 Each for Alleged III Treatment.

The Chesapeake Beach Railway Com
pany is named defendant in two suits to
recover $4,000 each filed in the District
Supreme Court by Sylvanus Brown and
his wife, Mrs. Ada Brown, for alleged as
sault and false arrest.
According to the declarations filed by
Attorney E. L. Giles Mr. and Mrs. Brown,
after having purchased round-trip tickets
to Chesapeake Beach July ~ last, were
about to board the car to return home
and were standing on the platform along
side the track Mr.. Brown was assaulted
by agents of the company. arrested and
confined in jail for space of six hours.
July IA, it Is further averred, an applica-
ton was made to the District police for
his arrest and a false report was circu-
lated that he had committed crime at
the bay resort.
These alleged unlawful acts. he says,
have injured his good name and repu-
tation and caused him suffering of mind
and body
When her husband had been assaulted
and arrested Mrs. Brown says she de-
cided to stay over at Chesapeake Beach,
and the next day was also taken into Gus
tody and detained for twelve hours. No
charge being placed against her. she was
released but not until she had suffered,
she declares, great humiliation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

II you want work read the want col.
umnS of The Star.
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ment and nice for everybody concerned.
except Wilbur. who was not on hand to
register an objection. Mr.. Wright init
mated that he did not want to seem churi-
ish in refusing local honors but that sort
of thing is personally dstasteful to him
and his present state of health consti-
tutes a very reasonable excuse for not
having a celebration.
The signal service is anxious to do some
more balloon work before winter sets in
AS was stated in The Star, Lieut.. Lahm
with Lieut.. Foulois and Lieut.. Winter of
the Signal Corps, made an ascension yes
terday from the gas works in the new
Baldwin spherical No IL. 1t was only a
short trip, from 12:23 O'Clock to o:3s
o'clock. The landing was made easily
near Annapolis. Md. and the party inn
mediately returned to Washington.
Lieut.. Winter Up in Balloon.
Lieut. Winter has just been detached
from the 9th Cavalry and assigned 10 the
aerial work of the Signal Corps The trip
yesterday was made largely to give him
training
Work with the Baldwin dirigible has
'been delayed somewhat. The big tent
where the balloon will be housed is all
ready for 1t. but the iron filings for max
ing hydrogen have not been received.
Work Is In progress with the wireless
sets TO make them lighter for use on the
balloon This part of the work is well
under way. and ii is not thought there
will be any trouble on that score. Ac
cording to present arrangements. imitation
of the dirigible will begin November 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
PLEASING TO FAIR SEX
Pretty Window Display Of Philips
born & Co.-FaIl Opening.

Dorn q Co.-FalI Opening.
a beautiful window display of furs and
fall suitings at the establishment of NJ
Philipsborn & Co.. 61S to 61f 18th street
northwest, Is attracting much attention.
The scene is typically n fall one. with
boughs of russet-colored leaves above anG
other autumnal foliage covering the floor
ing. The background is of red cedar
bark and. together with miniature cas-
tie of the same bark and the fine suitings
of broadcloth and different furs. presents
an interesting sight to feminine eyes. ever
intent upon gazing upon the beauties of
dress and plumage.
A system of electric illumination has
bee:. installed. and when the lights are
flashed the scene Is transformed to mini
AZURE lighted forest. Small windows have
been placed in the castle and the light
wrinkles through panes Of carmine. One
figure In the scene has been attired in a
full-length cloak of sable squirrel fur
while upon the head Is a Russian i'm
perial turban hat of beaver, trimmed with
mink fur surmounted with a large jet
square ornament.
A large picture hat of brown with q
wreath of small ostrich plumes is at
tracing much attention, as is a brown
beaver hat. faced with black beaver fur
and trimmed with a large bird of para
disc Several lynx and mink furs with
suitings of catawba and other shades of
broadcloth make the display doubly in
teresting to the ladies of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
ELKANAn 5. WATERS DEAD
PROMINENT REAL ESTATE
DEALER PASSES AWAY.
Succumbs to Illness in Frederick
Nd, Hospital-Church Vestry
Takes Action.

The remains of Elkanah N. Waters.
who died in the Frederick City md. Hos
pital yesterday. have been brought to
this city, and are now at Gawler's under
taking establishment. 1884 Pennsylvania
avenue. He had been confined to the
hospital several weeks. and death fol-
lowed an operation. performed about two
weeks ago. While visiting with Mrs.
Waters on Braddock Heights he became
i'll and was taken to the Frederick Hos
pital.
Mr.. Waters had long been engaged in
the real estate business in the District,
his Office being at 1881 G street. He was
born in this city January 30, 1853. and
received his preliminary education at the
Emerson Institute. Later he graduated
in law from Georgetown University. Leav-
ing college. he entered the offices Of A.
S. Pratt. and q few years later became
identified with the insurance and real es-
tate business. He also was director
In the Union National Bank.
His friends speak highly of his integrity
as a business man and of his popularity
in a wide circle of acquaintances. He
was registrar of Trinity Episcopal parish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
FOUR MISSING ONES.
Two Boys, a Demented Person ane
an Aged Colored Man Disappear.

Lester Mcdonald, thirteen years of
age, disappeared two days ago from AZ
E street northwest.
The youth came here with his par
ents from Pittsburg about three weeks
ago. The family is sure nothing has
happened to him. and thinks he will
return when he gets tired.
Raymond Welty. fifteen years old, has
been away from home a week. His
parents live at HOS Sth street north
east and are anxious to have the police
find him.
Dennis Barrett is also among those
missing. The police were told that
Barrett who lives at 62O Essex court
is slightly demented. This Is not the
first time he has left home without ad-
vising his relatives.
A fourth to disappear is Brooke
Tibbs, colored, sixty-seven years OF
age. He has been missing from his
home, 1850 S street, since last Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
EXCISE REVISION TO Be URGED
COMMISSIONERS WILL CONSULT
WITH BOARD.

The Commissioners will urge legislation
At the next session of Congress to rem
edy what are considered defects or de-
fciencies in the excise laws of the Dis
trict.
The Commissioners. in preparing for
revision, will consult with the excise
board.
Al the last session of Congress the Com
missioners recommended changes In the
excise laws which. if adopted greatly
would have improved the regulation Of
LIQUOR traffic, the Commissioners contend.
After the hearing before the Senate Dis
trict committee Senator Gallinger asked
Commissioner mcfarland to have bill
prepared by the corporation counsel for
Introduction by him TO cover these rec
concentrations.
In these recommendation the Commits
sioners urged:
in the neiEhborhoods Of the navy yard
the marine barracks. the war college
and the engineer barracks;
That no license be granted without the
consent in writing of majority OF all
square in which the liquor is to be sold
and the four squares confronting the
square;
That the wholesale liquor license fee
shall be 1900 and barroom licenses shall
cost 81 900;
That no license shall be granted to a
saloon located within 400 feet of public
or private school, or playground. or
house Of worship:
And, most stringent of ALL that In no
event shall there be issued In any year
more than one barroom license to every
one thousand of the population within
the fire limits of the city of Washington.
II is also the intention of the Commits
sioners 70 prohibit the "growler" trafhc
and wipe out imitation hotels and clubs.
Commissioner Mcfarland says:
1.-The excise board has made no recon-
mendations for amendments to the excise
law which the Commissioners have not
adopted. Matters of procedure involved
in the principles recommended by the
Commissioners will, of course, be consid-
cred by Congress. Any necessary changes
in that respect can be made at that
aiUe.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

a vestryman. held a meeting today to
take official action concerning his death.
One of his closest clerical friends, in
speaking of him today, said:
Mr.. Waters was man of singularly
gentle life: there was nothing intrusive
in his nature. but was rather self-ef-
facing. Those privileged 10 enjoy his
close friendship have always held him
in affectionate esteem for his sterling in
tegrity and refined sense of honor.
''As a Christian man he was devout
and sincere. None of the conflicts in the
theological arena ever disturbed the per-
feet peace and assurance that were his by
reason of his perfect faith and trust in
his Redeemer. Thus he lived and thus
he calmly passed into the other life"
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
Lieut.. Winter Up in Balloon
Death of Mrs. Ada L. Ellis.

John ]. Coulter. prominent in church
and temperance work in this city, has
been notified of the death of his dauEh-
ter, Mrs. Ada L. Ellis, which occurred
yesterday at Frederick. Md. where Mrs.
Ellis was visiting friends. She had been
in i'll health for a year and the immediate
cause of death was nervous prostration.
Mrs. Ellis is survived by her husband, ].
c. Ellis, a former business man of this
city and Hyattsvlle. Md. The remains
will be brought here this evening and
taken to theg home of her father, oil 9th
street. Tomorrow at neon they will be
taken to Annapolis for interment Mrs.
Ellis was born in this city thirty-ive
years ago and was noted for her Chris.
tian and charitable disposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

DR.. William Gerry Morgan has returned
to the city from a four-month sojourn at
Hideaway his summer home on Lake
Sunapee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
WRIGHT WANTS TO 60 HOME
INJURED AVIATOR HOPES TO
DEPART NEXT SATURDAY.
Says He Means to Vote in the Ma
tional Election-Signal
Corps Plans.

Orville Wright is looking forward eager
ly to next Saturday. when he hopes to
graduate from his course of enforced in
activity at the post hospital. Fort Myer.
The splints have been removed from his
injured leg. but the leg is no more use to
him than 1t was while in splints. This is
natural. as 1t will require weeks to timber
up sufficiently for use at all. But he is
clipper and CHEEKY for a man who has
been through such sieges and has or
dered transportation for Saturday for the
trip to Dayton. Ohio. 1t is just possible
that he will not be able to be moved. but
he is determined to go. II he has to go on
a stretcher.
One thing that Is to land him back to
Dayton is a desire TO vote in the national
election. and he Is determined to do this
il he has to be carried 10 the polls as well
as to the train.
Dayton Plans a Welcome.
Dayton wants to turn out to welcome
Mr.. Wright and have a big celebration on
the strength Of his homecoming. Any
one who knows the quiet man at Fort
Myer. who would not consent to even
having a snapshot made of himself. can
imagine how little that sort of thing ap-
peals to him. Dayton even went SO far
as to send representative here to see
what arrangements for the celebration
would be accepts able to the celebratee,
but 1t so happened that 1t was one Of
Mr. Wright bad weeks and the physi-
clans would not allow the visitor to see
him. He sent word. anyhow, that any
thing In the way of a celebration ought
to include Wilbur. too. and that the Day
ton folks could put the whole thing on
and talk it over after he reached home
This was a more or less crafty arrange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

and a member of the vestry of the Trim
ity P. -. Church. He was secretary of
the Hyattsville Building Association. and
had long taken a foremost part in the
upbuilding of the District. He had many
friends throughout Prince George county.
Md.
His wife. two sons and one daughter
survive him. They are Miss Katherine
Waters, Reginald and Frederick Waters.
Action of the Vestry.
The rector and vestry of Trinity Epis-
copal Church, Of which Mr.. Waters was
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

bits of court plaster which he adjusted with most
tender solicitude.
Now the average martyr, in a parallel employ
1nent finds balm of relief in mutter1ng, yet the
mate refrained He had discovered by experiment
that muttering caused movement of the lower jaw,
and if there was portion of his sore anatomy
that needed complete rest and inactivity, that
part was the part Immediately affected by left
hand grapevine
Therefore Beasley rninistered to his hurts IN 81
lence expressing the warnings of his soul IN re-
flected glares and if wise enough to inter
pret them we should know that MOrSon-B Brown was
held in rather poor esteem. To be exact, the mate
onged earnestly to deprive that Southern arstOcra
of health and wealth and happiness to say nothing
of his privilege of staggering about this terrestrial
globe
IF people talk long enough, it gets late; and we
L ourselves have been doing quite enough of it to
affect time seriously. Be that it may, the Spit
fires company had long since settled down to peace
full sleep; that is say all but those who were paid
salaries for remaining awake, or Others whose in
somnia arose from purely private reasons.
The main saloon was lighted by handsome brass
ships lantern attached to a beam and swinging
gently to the Spitres roll Tonight its oil was low
and presently the flame grew weak and faint to
flicker and die with one last smelly whit OF smoke
vet the rising moon rose higher still and peeped from
time to time into the room like thief for 1t peeped
in through a transom. It's light not steady
light; for as the vessel rolled this transom sneaked
away from the line of radiance, then settled back
again leaving the main saloon now dark, now
family bright with pale and ghOstly glow
One specially frivolous little mOonbeam began
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

a money strngenCy vitiated unwritten contracts or
subjected such contracts to advanced rate of
interest and greater number of shares Girard. at
first, endeavored to explain the situation from a
humorous point of view; but naturally the Eng
lishmen failed to it. The American then ex-
planned his personal opinions of them without
humor, and hurried back to London
His position was trying one. This failure on
the part OF the Liverpool money kings to back
their promises with cash placed heavy burden
on his own shoulders, and of late his financial
affairs had become couch of thorns. True be
fore going to Liverpool. he had seen the trouble
coming, through the morning paper and his sub
sequent conference with the unhumorous Liver
poohans was merely a proof of his own prophecy
still, the reality put HIM III 4 boiling rage
1t was necessary for him to reach his base.
of operations in New York at the earliest possible
moment SO he at once engaged passage on the
Lustana, which would leave on the following
morning intending to order the Spithre to follow
him at leisure This in his opinion was the best
arrangement, anyway; for in the stress of delicate
business complications, his brains would not be
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

it rose to its knees again and began to turn the
polished disk with eager, nervous fingers
So strange and vague this proving specter seemed
that it might have been part of a dream of some one
who had dined too we'll yet presently. while the
main saloon dark, ii and slipped away as
silently it first appeared Then the frivolous little
moonbeam once more came flirting through the
transom and the little round metal eye took up its
winkng most facetiousy
TT funny how this chapter seems to run to eyes;
but the fault is neither yours nor mine. People
had d way of looking at things whether those things
were moons or mirrors dreamlands or nothing IN
particular There was Captain Joe, for instance
He was at the wheel in the pilot house, looking
straight ahead into the night; in order, he claimed
not to run into anything big or hard or otherwise
disagreeable But Captain Joe saw something
Away off on the weather quarter he saw a flash
light There was of course, nothing remarkable IN
the bare fact; but III Captain Joe S oplmon, this
WAS about the most industrious and overanXouS
nashlight of which his nautical experience had ever
run afoul 1t beat the sea IN circles; II shot It's
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JULY 20. 1908

blazing glance at every maF+that Hoated on the sea
it peered into the clouds, then jumped suddenly,
if it thought somebody was creeping UP behind 1t
then began to thresh about again.
Moses! !" unused Captain Joe, in tone of heart
felt sympathy. u guess that fellow must ave
lost his pocketbook.
If anything was lost. however something soon
was found for the glaring, inquisitve eye of light
popped full upon the Sptfire fingered instant,
disappeared, came back again in steady stare
of boorish impoliteness. and then went out for
good.
This lack of breeding of Captain Joe's
affair he kept straight in obedience to his sail
ing orders but CHANGING to glance more across
the mOOnlit waters he conscious of the fact that
a big black yacht, erupting thick black smoke and
showers of sparks. tearing after him.
'Moses!" he mused again. Now maybe l m the
fellows pocketbook.
w be we'll to state that other pairs were
deeply interested in the eye of light that wink
ing across the waters. ust why these Orbs not
fast closed in innocent sleep at this late hour of
night is rather difficult to say but they belonged
respectively Ornond and his private secretary,
and framed attractivey in respective port
holes
Jim observed one of the owners of the eyes. in
guarded tones, if your friend Grard happens to be
working that bull lseye lantern yOnder, and he
happens to come on board and happens to tall to the
song and dance of that scrapper, George C. Brown
we'll | wouldn't give bag of beans"
Tracy said Orrnond with air of patient sut-
fering will you keep your blamed mouth shut?
Sure, returned the accommodating secretary
Its your deal, jim. and no
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
XIV. Looking Backward

MARCUS GIRARD had Just
A'A returned to London in a
frame of mind that proved his
daughters right by direct in
heritance to the title of spit1re
This effervescent brain storm
was caused by the following
reasons:
He had been cloSeted for
many hours with several finan-
cial magnates in Liverpool, and
the interview resembled GER
tain fizzy. spluttery fireworks
The three financial magnateS
had previously made verbal
pledges to support a large
american enterprise in Cana
dian timber lands. agreeing to
furnish the capital at a mod
crate rate of interest plus a
specified number of shares of
stock. Girard, relying on these
verbal promises. had pledged
himself by cable to become
sponsor for the deal. Then
something happened. The
American market became de
pressed, refusing to be aroused
therefrom, either by mental
suggestion or osteOpathy- The
English market suffered a
corresponding fall in spirits,
languishing in sulky gloom
until such time as her sister
gambler should perk up and
begin to take notice. Marcus
Glrard was a man that kept
his promises regardless of
markets rise or fall. The three
TO1OuateS of IiVprDooI held that
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

II EOul uCdI, lII' dllu ~
mistake; but I'd like darn we'll
to cut the deck" "
Which deck" asked his
superior sharply.
The incongruous Tracy then
shrugged his shoulders.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

along If the doctor pleased me-and I
became one of his regular patients.
When l had paid down my first fee
1T was pretty dear, but he agreed to
return it il l didn't lose weight within
a week. got box of pills from him
to take. But first, while l was in his
private office, he gave me capsule to
swallow. 1t was larger than a four.
grain quinine capsule, and 1t had no
taste whatever. Ugh! but when
think OF 1t now, almost wish I
weighed what used to, and had Dr..
Million here!
Well, went on just as usual, eating
quite hearty, for always was a quite
hearty eater all my life; but within
week began to notice that was get.
ting slenderer. had to gather my
skirt bit at the back to keep it from
sagging, and within two weeks actual.
iy was ashamed to appear in public
in my usual clothes. was getting
slende' er and slenderer every hour,
Why, at the end of that two weeks
must have weighed not over $50
pounds.
was almost frightened to think of
1t, but DR.. Million assured me that It
was all right. He tried to explain to
me, like a doctor does. how I was
growing slenderer; but of couse
couldn't understand his scientific
words. just nodded my head and
looked wise, and said. "Ah, yes!" and
he thought l understood.
Well, in a month was so slender
that had to have all my clothes made
over. and kept growing slenderer and
slenderer. was always hungry,
however, and ate all I liked, but 1t
seemed the more l ate the hungrier
aud slendorer l got.
! know that there are lots OF stout
ladies who would give great deal to
be growing slendcrer every day like
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Even Unto
the End
By Richard B. Shelton
Copyright, by shortstory Pub. Coz

Copyright, by Shortstory Pub. Coz
The heavy baggage wagon bumped
along the road through the gathering
darkness with great rafting of dry
wheel spokes and many creaking
complaints from the rusty, sagging
springs. Between the shafts an old
white horse plodded on stoical!y, with
never change of gait. save at the in.
frequent hills, which he took at q
snail-pace walk.
At the rougher portions of the road,
where the jolting was more frequent
and more severe, she turnld in her
seat to glance anxiously at the long
pine box which rested in the body Of
the wagon. Once when the wheels
bumped over an unusually large stone
and the box went Gathering against
the side Of the wagon, she gave a
sharp little cry, as if of physical pain
For an hour she drove on stolidly,
now over low hills, now through level
meadows; now past groups of cheer
fully lighted houses, now through
patches of woods where the branches
sighed dolefully in the wisp of breeze
The darkness deepened; the stars
shone through the clouds with less fire.
quency; the damp air threatened mo.
mentary rain. But always she had an
eye for the road; always an ear for
the box.
At length she was aware of the
sound of hoofbeats, rapidly approach.
ing. There was a whirr of wheels
and light buggy pulled up beside her.
A gruff voice called through the dark.
ness: abby! That you, Abby?"
Yes, it's me-" she said in a color.
less voice.
Where you been?" the voice went on
with some vexaticn. you've worried
us most to death. We been lookin
for you since SHUTDOWN"
She did not reply at once. who's
with you?" she ASKED.
Its john" the same voice an
swered. I'VE been drivin' all over
creation tryin' to fir: you"
You git out, - s::t in here w....h
me-" she said. Her :.n voice startled
her. 1t was hard and raspine. A