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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-09

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faced and angry,
burst in, II IN
derstand I h II t
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didn't know you
had a lady call
Ing on YOU" he
broke off.
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retorted Bennett.
furious at the
untimely intru-
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should have told
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door"
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-09
CHATTER VI

~ YHAT strange man" ex-
IA claimed Dallas wainwright
wv In wonder, MS the anteroom
door slammed behind the
Evening star., 1908-01-19
SINGERS REHEARSE.
G. P. o. Society Preparing for
Washinpton's Birthday.

The Government Printing Office Phil
harmonic Society has resumed its week
ly rehearsals preparatory to Wash
ington birthday recital. to be held during
the lunch hour February 81. A piano
has been placed at it's disposal and en-
ergetic efforts are being made to surpass
the entertainment given the day before
Thanksgiving.
There are thirty-f1ve members of the
society. all of whom are employed In the
big printery. and 1t is hoped by Director
B. A. Lineback to increase the chorus to
fifty voices. The innovation of introducing
ladies' voices In the recitals Is said to
have made a distinct hit at It's last ap-
pearance, and it Is intended to strengthen
this portion of the organization. The So
ciety is an outgrowth of the old Job
Room Giee Club, which has been fea-
ture of pre-holiday celebrations in the
office.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
PLANS SOCIAL SESSION.
Arrangements A for Banquet of Play.
grounds Association.

Arrangements have been completed for
the annual banquet of the Washington
Fairgrounds Association. to be held at
Rauscher's Thursday evening. February s.
Afford w. Cooley will serve a. toastmas-
ter, and music will be furnished by a
section of the Marine Band. Among the
addresses will be the following: The
City Child Mr. James Bryce. amba ssa-
dor from Great Britain: "Play grounds in
the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency"
by Judge b. r. Lindsey. judge of the
juvenile court. Denver. Col. "Childrens'
Songs" by Miss Alys Bentley. supervisor
of music. Washington public schools: The
National Capital Playground Program.
by Commissioner Macfarland; playing In
the Streets by Maj Sylvester. superin-
tendent of police
On the committee of arrangements are:
Cuno III. Rudolph. chairman. William I'll.
Baldwin. Miss Elizabeth Brown. DIR. Ell
mer Ellsworth Brown. Afford w. Cooley.
DIR. Merrill +. Gates, Mrs. Justina r. Hill.
Mrs. William III. Hoeke, Mrs. Grace Por-
ter Hopkins. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey.
DIR. Charles p. Neili Mrs. Arthur Ram
say. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter. G.. A. Weber.
Charles +. Weller. Miss Edith G. West
colt. James +. West and Dr. Henry S.
Curtis, supervisor OF Fairgrounds.
The banquet committee Is as follows:
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, chairman; Mrs.
Afford w. Cooley. Mrs. Richard G. Dav-
enport, Mrs. Truman Newberry, Mrs. Rob
ert s. Oliver, Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page
Mrs. Henry r. Rainey. Mrs. Wendell p
Stafford. Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, Mrs.
5. w. Woodward and Commissioners Mac
fariand, West and Morrow.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
WANT THEIR STATIONERY.
Senators and Representatives Rush
ing the G. p. O.


Now that Congress has resumed business
actively. following the Christmas holidays,
there has been a great volume of rush
work precipitated upon the automatic
branch OF the job department of the Gov
ernment Printing Office. 1t was stated to-
day The newly appointed committees of
the House and Senate are demanding the
delivery of their stationery. and there Is
said to be race to see which will be
the lucky contestant.
With the organization of a new Con-
gress there is practically reprint of all
the stationery used by both branches and
the different committees. owing to the
new names and changes in the personnel.
This work is rearly all embossed. and as
result the six presses used on this class
of printing at the Government Printing
Office az, said 10 be running to their max
imum capacity. Embossed stationery
turned out at tho big printery is the prod
uct Of autrE..-tic machines, and requires
the making CT steel die in lieu of the
type used or ordinary printing.
The question of printing from a steel
die is said TO be the cause of considerable
complaint every time a new Congress Is
organized. When rumOrS of de.ay on this
class of work were brought to the atten-
ton OF the officials ot the printing office
il was sta'ed that twelve of the largAet
engraving firms in the country are turn
ing out these steel dies as fast as skilled
workman can make them
This dtlay lS incident to the assem-
bling of 4 new Congress- said an official
of the Government Printing Office today.
..and will always be so. Practically every
die for the different committees must be
recut and the makers are sWamped 1t Is
necessary to set the copy up and after
contract is entered into several DAYS
with no delay on the part OF the maker
Will elapse before the work can be pro-
ceeded with SO Congress will have to
wait fo~ its work. like ordinary mortals"
Evening star., 1908-01-19
ACQUITTED of Charge.

August Goebel. a driver for the Colum-
bid Oil Company. was acquitted in the Po-
lice Court yesterday of the charge of
violating the police regulation prohibiting
the spillins Of Illuminating oil upon the
asphalt streets. The testimony showed
that Goebel was driving his wagon laden
with oil through I street. and while pass
ing over a depression between 9th and
10th streets the wagon iolted. dsodging
screw in one of the spigots and drop
ping ten or fifteen gallons of oil before
the break could he repaired.
Shortly afterward. while the oil lay in
the gutter. some one set fire TO ii. and the
blaze which resulted became so threaten
ing that il was necessary to summon
gine company No. to extinguiSh it. The
matter was investigated by Capt Will
Nams of the first precinct. and upon or
tl"rst from their commanding officer Po-
Hcemen Farauier and klinedinst placed
t,oebPl under arrest
Evening star., 1908-01-19
RESTORATION OF HARMONY.
Statement Made of Conditions in A.
and NJ u Ranks.

Til outlook for the restoration of har-
mony in the ranks of the Army and Navy
nion is believed to be favorab This
was the statement made at meeting
of admiral David ID. Porter Garrison,
No q. Friday nigh. DIR. Thacker +. Lee,
con. mander OF the garrison said the or
ganization is in better financial and nu-
merical condition than it ever had been
before.
It was voted To ratify the action OF
the executive committee OF all the local
garrisons In taking advantage of the
articles OF Incorporation secured by
Messrs Snidcr. Zahn and Byrnes. for the
prot ettion OF the local bodies, pending
negotiations with the national headqua :
tors through the senior vice national
commander.
Dr. {. v. Pctteys was elected deles
gate from Porter Garrison to the eXecu-
tive committee. lir. Lee said the pros
poets of the Washington garriSons again
affi,iating with the national association
before the next national encampment
We-e bright.
Evening star., 1908-01-19

girl standing in front of her fathers S
house eating an apple. 1t was the be-
lief in those days that fruit and vegeta-
bles were conducive to tho plague. and
were to be avoided al ali hazards. The
repreSentati tive of the cZar inquired of the
young lady who was Miss Susan Tonge,
if her parents allowed her TO eat fruit In
such perilous times. She replied in the
affirmative. but the minister being skep-
tical. entered the house sought her
father, to learn that he fully approved
of his family eating all the ripe fruit
and vegetables they wished at any time
The Russian minister went away shaking
his head. but the Tonges were not at
tackled by the plague.
Pechey Thompson an uncle of the de-
ceased. as publisher and bookseller, sup
piled the government for many years with
stationery and books.
The family attended the Unitarian
Church. at 9th street and Louisiana ave
that occupied by John Quincy Adams.
One day Mr.. Tonge remarked to Mr.
Adams: Mr. President. | wish you would
obIige me by changing pews with me?
Mr. Adams surprised. replied: Nv ny.
Mr. Tonge. l don't understand: You are
nearer the pulpit than ] am: why should
you wish to change?'
We'll. sir Mr.. Tonge said. 1t is be-
cause / do not wish to sit with my BACK
to the President of the United States.
Mr. ADAMS laughed anu lil11c a iSiiiehA n
about all being equal in; the house OF
God.
Miss Tonge married Charles McNamee.
a lawyer, and they lived in East Capitol
street for many years. Mr.. McNamee had
a fine flower garden and was great
lover of plants. Every week day morn
ing on his way to his office ne always
passed through the Botanic Garden to
have chat with his friend the present
superintendent. William r. Smith. and
to observe the latest additions to the
collection Mr.. McNamee, George Oys-
ter and many old residents used to meet
in the store of Joseph ShillinSton, at Az
street and Pennsylvania avenue. where,
a $ an informal club. they passed many a
pleasant hour.
Mrs McNamee was gifted with re
markable memory. and her "reminiscences
of old times and families in Washington
were considered very interesting.
Just previous to her death Mrs. NC
Nance became member of the Catholic
Church. and was inferred in Mount On
vet cemetery. Two sons. Messrs. John
and Samuel McNamee, survive her.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
cox ALONE TO BLAME.
Henry Chappell Denies He Was
Party to Recent Incident.

Henry Chappell. timer. denied yes
terday afternoon the statement made by
the police and recently published in The
Star to the effect that he dared George
Cox. another timer. to kick d bucket of
red paint through "A window in Judge
Striders Office. at the Fendall building,
while a civil trial was in progress This
Is the offense for which Cox was fined S.
in the Police Court the following day.
Mr. Chappell stated he had nothing to
do with the kicking of the bucket and did
not run away after il was kicked He
declared the entire responsibility of the
affair rested upon Cox. Chappell had no
conversation with Cox at the time. he
said. and besides the bucket of paint be-
ionged to him ChappelD, and he natural
ly would not want to have it wasted.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
IN UNION MEETING.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen to Assemble Here.

Announcement is made that the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen will hold a union meeting in
Washington March 70 and 30. at which
assembage President Roosevelt is ex-
pected to deliver an address. Prominent
speakers will be present at all the meet
ings.
Grand Master John J. Hanahan. Vice
Grand Master Charles Fl. Wilson and
other Grand Lodge officers will attend.
The local committee consists of Joun
NJ Hail. general chairman: w A. Ca
hoon. secretary and treasurer: II. E. Ede
lin and l.. r. Williams Advertising com
,nittee: H. G.. McComaS w. T. Bailey,
H. Bowersox and r. f. Adkins, reception
and entertainment committee.
The meeting will be held under the
auspices of Potomac Lodge. No. Z. which
has 1O. members. it Is said. and the en-
tire order, including the United States.
Canada and Mexico, has a membership
in the neighborhood Of 10000, compris
ing both f1remen and engineers.
A souvenir book, with views of the
prominent buildings and places of inter-
est in and around Washington. will be
distributed among the visitors. who Will
come from all parts OF the United States.
Canada and Mexico.
Masonic Temple has been rented for the
sessions and II is expected that 1000
members of the order and their friends
will be in attendance.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
OLD RESIDENT DEAD
MRS. SUSAN v. McNAMEE AT
TANNED AGE OF 81 YEARS

Mrs. Susan Naux McNamee. who died
recently at her home on Capitol Hill at
the age of ninety-onc years, was con-
sidered one of the oldest inhabitants OF
this city. Mrs McNamee was born in
Boston, in old England-St Botolplis
town-and in 1si1. when one year old.
came with her father Richard Tongc and
family to this country in sailing YES
sci and landed at Baltimore. In those
days there were no steam railroads in
Maryland. or. in fact. in. the United
States so that the household goods OF
Mr.. Tonge and his family had TO be trans
ported in wagons, past numerous toll
gates on the road to the Federal city.
then only seventeen years old. At one
time Mr.. Tonge resided the site OF
the present post Office building.
During an epidemic of cholera. prob
ably in 1872 which visited this city and
claimed victims by the hundreds. the
Russian minister passing along Pennsyl-
vania avenue. was Mortified to see young
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Funeral of Mrs. II. L. Sumner.

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Helen L. Sumner. who died last
Thursday in her apartments at the Bruins
wick. after an illness of nineteen months
were held yesterday afternoon at 332
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. Mrs Anna NJ.
Paauees. A. ]. Corey and Maj. Clark
made addresses. The body was cremated
The ashes will be taken TO .Fredonia.
n. Y. for interment.
Mrs. Sumner. who was more than
eighty years of age. was born in Buffalo,
y. Y. She taught school In Kentucky
She came to this city with her second
husband in 1864 and resided here since.
Her husband was clerk in the Treasury
Department and died about eighteen years
ago. For number of wears she taught
music here. Mrs. Summer was an active
worker in the interest of womans suf-
fraEe.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
POLITICS DISCUSSED.
Union Republican Club Meets at
Metzerott Hall.

District and national politics were dis
cusscd at a meeting of the Union Re-
publican Club of Washington at a meet
ing Friday night In eMtzeroit Hall, 18th
and T. streets with Gen. Andrew S. Burt
presiding. Announcement was made
that at recent meeting of colora,!
republican organizations of the Dis
trict. at which eprcsentatives We're
present from twenty-five OF the old
Legislative districts. Gen Burt was in
dorsed for election as delegate from the
District of Columbia to tho republican
rational convention. isis statement was
received by the club with demonstrations
OF appreciation.
New members of the club were elected
aS follows: Aaron Bradshaw. mi G street
mort beast: il. a. I.unsford. 81 18th
street and u. Donnayel. JE, ri street
Chairman Burt announced that at the
meeting next Friday evening addresses
viii be made by prominent republicans.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Receipts Of Oysters and Fish.

The supply of oysters in the shell on
sale at the 18th street market is large.
several vessels with bivalves aboard hav-
ing arrived here since last Thursday
They came from the Potomac, from the
Kappa hammock river and from the East
ern shore, and are of excellent quality.
The demand for he past week has been
light and the vessel masters are anxious
- sell. This has the effect of keeping
prices low for good oysters.
Receipts of fresh fish OF all kinds from
downriver points continue very small
and they are bringing good prices in the
WholeS lie market
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Addresses Before K. of C. Council.

Spalding Council. No. All. knights of
Columbus Vincent A. Sheehy. grand
knight held a meeting Thursday night
al which, after the regular order of bust
ness James 4. O'Shea was introduced
VINO gave some sideIights on criminality
observed by a lawyer. The discussion
was followed by "reminiscences from
James 4 McDevitt a local detective Mr.
McDevtt told many stories OF criminals
that have been rounded up here and ex-
planned that Washington has improved
wonderfully in this respect and through
the efficiency Of its police ana detective
forces is a thoroughly clean city
Thomas X. Gallaher related the deveI-
opuent OF charity work in Washington
and praised the efforts OF the civic and
religious forces now engaged in that field
Messrs. Clery. Desmond. Rowland and
Stelz also contributed to the program
Evening star., 1908-01-19
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Charles Smith colored forty-ninc years
of age. whose home is at 21., Willow Tree
alley. accidentally stumbled and fell into
tho elevator pit whiis working At II 10 18th
street Yesterday. frlCturiug one Of the
bones in his left foot He was taken to
the Emergency Hospital for treatment
Dr. Maurice Miller. living at 1918 Fl
street northwest. WAS operating an auto
mobil" near 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue yesterday. when his vehicle col
lldnd With bicycle ridden hy Charles Sui
Ivan of 80. ati street southwest. The
bicycle was damaged, but the rider cs-
Gaped injury
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Will of George A. Jones,

The viii OF George g. Jones. late chief
clerk Of the surgeon generals office was
Cleo Yesterday for probate. 1t is dated
September IL 1904. and directs that his life
insurance be paid To his widow. Mrs. May
gie Elsie Jones. by her maiden name Of
9ayrie Elsie Stout to whom is also left
his remaining estate. Joseph r. Rose is
named as executor. The viii was exc
cuted prior to the marriage of Mr.. Jones
Evening star., 1908-01-19
AGED WOMAN DEAD.
Remains of Mrs. Sweat Forwarded
to Maine for Interment.

The remains of Mrs. l.. d. NJ. Sweat.
regent from the state of Maine for the
Mount Vernon Association. who died In
her apartment at the Connecticut Thurs
day night at 10 o'clock. after an illness OF
several months We're taken to Portland,
Ne YESTERDAY afternoon for interment.
Mrs. Sweat was about eighty-four years
of age She had been in i'll health and
had but recently returned from trip
abroad
Her husband. who died several years
400 served one term in the House of Rep
rasentatives from Portland. Me. She was
one. of the founders and incorporators of
the Washington Club of this city and was
also one of the governors. Her father
was one OF the wealthest residents of
Portland.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Butchers Plan Social Session.

The members Of the old Washington
Butchers Benevolent Association have
arranged 10 give entertainments and
hall next Tuesday evening At Masonic
Temple, 9:h and f streets The officers
of tic organization are: Chris. Rammlins.
president. Fritz Hess. secretary: George
BcSsler. treasurer.
~" committe" on arrangements has
prepared program Of literary and mu-
steal numbers
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Good Taste Distinguishes All Floral
work Shaffer executes. Reasonable prices
18th * I.-Advi.
Two Destitute Youngsters.

Harry and Edward Neville. twins nine
years of age were taken 10 the house of
detention yesterday because Of report
that they were destitute of suitable
home The boys We're found in a box car
in the freight yard ut lexington. Their
father the police say said the boys would
not attend school. 1t is understood thei
mother Is dead and the father. who is en-
ploved on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, wanted them cared for at some in
stitution He came here from Ohio not
long ago The boys were taken charge of
by the Sth precinct police.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
His Hand Severely Injured

While working al kindling wood fac.
tory at the foot of ;id street southeas 81
Yesterday afternoon Irving Green. colorsd
t--euty-eieht years Of age of 2vi 1th
street southeast suffered severe injury to
his right nand. which was caught in the
machinery. He was taken to the Casual
IL Hospital for treatment
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Order Dissolving COMPANY.

An order disSulvinE tho I1utchins- Ken :
ner Drug Company has been signed by
Chief Justice Clabaueh. Dudley b. Hutch
ins and Harry W. kenncr. owners of the
stock. asked for the dissolution of the
corporation. and Mr. kenner was appoint
ed receiver 10 wind up the company's af-
fairs. His bond was fixed at S29Nb0.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
BIDS OPENED YESTERDAY.
Seven Contractors Want to Collect
Ashes for Ensuing Year.

Bids for the collection of ashes from
private residences Were opened at the
District building yesterday. Seven bids
wel4 received. the lowest being that of the
Pollock Drayng Company. SG9.JA
The other bidders and their prices were
James ". Bean. S7l.2sl: George w Ka-
liam 374l00; George Hyman. s7l .O75: Slut
Ter &; Ready, S72.0o0: r. V. Rusk ST, 900
and Fred l.. Smith, S12,7u0.
These proposals have not yet been con-
sidere-d by the Commissioners. and the
award will not be made for several days
Evening star., 1908-01-19
May Practice in Highest Court

DIR. Emma Reba Bailey. formerly resi-
dent Of the District. but now of Rome
Ga. has been admitted to the bar of the
United States Supreme Court upon the
motion of Robert L. Doane of Ohio. DIR.
Bailey received the degrees of bachelor
a nd ma ster of laws from the Washington
College of Law. and of master of law and
doctor of civil law from Columbian, now
George Washington University. She was
admitted To the District Supreme Court
and Court OF Appeals in 1901.
Evening star., 1908-01-19

The mystery OF loaf Of bread propoSi-
ton Into how many pieces of various
sizes is ii possible to divide loaf of
MEINBERG'S Bread with six straight
cuts of a knife across any side? See
Saturdays Sundays Star. large ad.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Funeral of George E. Decker.

Funeral services over the remains of
Thursday afternoon at his home 2l45 |
street, were held yesterday afternoon al
Peck Memorial Chapel 18th and NJ
streets. Rev. c. A Smith. pastor OF the
church. officiated. Internent was in Rock
Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Schooner Has Rough Voyage.

The three-masted schooner l. X. Stetson
arrived here yesterday from st. Johns.
N. B.. and was berthed at the wharf foot
Of 9th street to discharge. The Stetson
sailed from ST Johns about three weeks
ago and is reported to have had very
rough trip down the coast. running into
q succession of heavy storms that forced
her to seek harbor several times.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Death of Mrs. Eliza beth Palmer.

Mrs Eliza beth Palmer. nearly seventy
two years of age. and a longtime resi-
dent of the District of Columbia. died
yesterday at her home 1:i:: Corcoran
street. The funeral VIII be- held at 2::}0
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from her late
reSdcuce, and the interment will be pri-
,yate.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Alexandria Man Injured.

Charles Woods. tweHtS-four years ~
age employed on the Alexandria ferry
boat suffered 4 fracture Of his arm yes
terday afternoon while aboard the boat
the injury being caused BY the crank bar
of the engine. The injured man lives IN
Alexandria He was given treatment al
the Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Chateaux of the Touraine.

Rev DIR. Turner of this city delivered a
lecture Friday night under the auspices of
tie Christian Endeavor Society of the
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church
on The Cnateaux of Touraine." DIR. Tur-
ner has travelled extensively in the old
world and has made special study of
its chateaux. and the lecture last evening
was greatly appreciated The Christi tan
Endeavor Society realized So as pro-
Ceeds
Evening star., 1908-01-19
VIRGINIA FARM SOLD.
Disposition of Site Where Washing
ton and Braddock Camped.

Silver Brook farm, 13.' acres, near Law
ton Va. where Gen. Braddock and Wash
ington camped during the French and In
dian war, and recently the home of Michael
RoSehammer was sold recently to Mr.
Outhouit of Batavia y. Y. through the
National Farm Agency. Myer x Lishtfoot,
of this city.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
To Command the Itasca

Capt. J. l.. ReinburG Of the United
States revenue cutter service has been de
tailed tn succeed Capt w. L. Reynolds
in command of tine training ship Itasca
and aS superintendent of the revenue ca
dot training school at Arundel Cove, near
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Another Midwinter Rainbow.

In connection with the statement made
by a correspondent in The Star several
days ago that midwinter rainbow had
been observed another correspondent
writes TO The Star that she also saw a
rainbow December Q, "a few minutes after
noon during a slight shower
Evening star., 1908-01-19

Small Sugar Cured Hams, 121ac;
Large Hams. 10c; Kingan's Reliable
Shoulders. 1Oc; Dry Salt Shoulders, 83sc !:
Kingans Boneless Br Bacon. sliced, oOc !:
Smoked Breasts. 12hc: Corned Breasts,
lie; Smoked Picnics. 91ac: Corned Pic
MICS, 911c; Fat Back SIC: Pure Lard,
lie: substitute, DC. j. T. D. Pyles' stores
ja17-4t
Evening star., 1908-01-19
South Washington Branch Office.

The Star has a branch Office at Sulli-
vans New Pharmacy, corner 7th and u
streets southwest. where advertisements
are received at regular rates and sent
direct to The Star office.