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SUIT OF DoNIzETT1's HEIRS.
French Society Of Dramatic Authors
Nay Have to Pay.

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0onixettrs heirs versus the French So
01ety of Dramatic Authors and Compos-
efs a curious law suit which has been
before the Paris courts for years. has just
entered upon a new and remarkable
phase. The commercial tribunal has
found for the plaintiffs. signori Gaetano
and Giuseppe DOnnizetti. This means that
unless the judgment be reversed on APP
peal the French society will have to pay
in full the claim of Donizettrs heirs. As
royalties for performances in France Of
Donizetti's operas. Lucia di Hammer
moor" La FavoritaS la Figlia del
Regimento" and Don Pasquale." since
the year 1865. the Importance Of their
claims may be imagined. The whole af-
fair is extraordinary. SignOri Gaetana
and Giuseppe Donizetti allege that the
society has unduiy pocketed during nearly
forty years. until the composers copy
right lapsed In France. the authors roy
alties on all the performances of his
operas In France. The society enjoys.
owing to its contracts with all theater
managers. a virtual monopoly. and alone
has the right to collect authors fees and
dues from all places of public entertain
ment. sinking all proceeds In q common
fund. on which Its members draw pro
rata. When copyrights lapse the society.
nevertheless continues to collect the same
percentage as dues for the benefit OF, liv
ing authors, or OF the heirs OF dead
authors whose works have not yet become
common property. In the case OF Doni
zetti the society seems to have unac-
countably forgotten or ignored the exist
ence of his heirs: hence the action.
The present Judgment orders the society
to pay the accumulated royalties. which
must amount to an enormous sum. plus
compound interest at per cent. Masses
Of accounts will have to be gone through
1>~, hotI .tA bot AlxA 81
amount can be estimated The case. how
ever II may turn out eventually on APP
peal. will have proved anyhow fat one
for lawyers. For the time being In pur-
suance Of the present Judgment q process
server yesterday hired a motor cab and
went the round of twelve Paris theaters,
and left in each one legal notice for.
mally protesting against any collection Of
any royalties whatever from these the
aters by the society's representatives I'M
til the Donixetti claim shall have been
paid in order to safeguard the interests Of
PLAINTIFF
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WHERE Is SVEN HEDINe
Explorer Has Advanced the KnoWl-
edge Of the World on Asia.

From the Phiiauelphla inquirer
Probably most of our readers are not
much perturbed over the announcement
that Sven Hedin. the distinguished
Swedish explorer. has been lost In Tibet
for a year and the Indian government
has been asked to look him up. But In
the scientific world there is a good deal
of interest in the matter simply because
Hedin is one Of those rare souls VINO
spend their lives in search or the DIM
cult things of life and has for twenty
wears been adding to our knowledge OK
that portion of Asia lying almost directly
north of India, including Tibet, East
Turkestan and other rather lhoehni.e
countries so far as political rule Is con.
cerned II lies on the roof OF the world
and Is subject TO the widest change or
climate For the most part IL is SANDY
desert and the rivers disappear In the
sands or in marshes
a few wears ago Hedin made survey
of the Tarim river. one OF the important
water courses OF that section, ana aooe0
greatly to the scientific knowledge o.
the section by issuing one OF the most
remarkable sets of books ever printed.
No detail was too slight for his notice.
and IL he did not accomplish much That
is Immediately practical. ne succeeded IN
interesting the world in section whicn
a few thousand years ago and less was
the highway of a great commerce De-
tween China and Persia and thence to
Europe.
Hedin made several efforts to get into
Ihasa. but was turned back. Later the
English made the expedition from India
and at last accounts Hedin expected not
only to reach the city. but make further
explorations in land where there are
remarkable evidences of departed
civilization IT is because he has been
missing so long that the anxiety noted
has been aroused. Those who have read
his works will understand that he Is one
of the most hardy. courageous and re-
source full explorers In the world. but
ii NAV be that he has met the fate he
has often so narrowly escaped.
He has revealed to ms section or the
world which for centuries has been sunk
i'm sloth but where aforetime there was
an amount Of energy that seems we'll
nigh incredible. The buildings of that
section are enormous. so great that the
population once must have been far more
extensive than at present. What has
caused the decline? II Is to answer this
question that his last trip was made. He
hoped to throw light on the decline OF
population in a vast portion OF Asia. In
Guiding much outside of Tibet and to
clear up the mystery. Apparently, cli-
matte changes of great importance have
occurred and he hoped to explain the
nature and causes OF these.
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LUNCHROOM OWNER FINED.
John Colbert Pays SIS, Processing
Place Not as Bad as Painted.

John Colbert manager of lunchroom
a. 90 HI street southwest, in which were
discovered unclean cooking utensils and
inadequate protection against flies and
insects, was arraigned before Acting
Judge Aukam in the Police Court this
morning on charges preferred as result
of an official examination of his place
July % by Inspectors Stoy and Norris of
the health department. verdict of guilty
was rendered and fine of s. imposed.
The health department investigation re
vealed pots and pans caked with grease
and dirt. Practically all utensils i'm which
food was prepared or stored We're found
in an unsatisfactory condition. There was
no proper screening or method of pre-
venting flies from gaining access To food.
Recommendations made by the health
department inspectors have been carried
out since the official inspection. The place
Is now sanitary. The defendant denied
tina. his place of business was as bad as
described by the government witnesses.
but said that since the inspection he had
done everything in his power TO comply
with the regulations. The fine was paid.
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he has discovered a pond up the river
where bass are plentiful. He says he iano-
ed a bass weighing five pounds there oui
ing the past week.
A remarkable catch was made during
the week near Reading. Pa. by Harvey
f. Fessler who after landing a numper
of sunfish and perch was about to auis
for the day when he felt tug az ms
line. He tried to pull the line out or tne
water. but could not do so. The boat was
pulled about I'm spite OF ms enSr's 20
land the catch. Finally. after he had
been almost hauled overheard. ana mao
been pulled up and down the stream, he
managed to wrap the line around the ruo-
der. Then, taking an oar, he crept upon
his catch. To his amaZement he 1ouhd
two large bass hooked on his line. Httine
them with the oar he managed 10 subdue
them and hauled them into the sat One
of them measured twenty-five ana ohe-
half inches and the other eighteen incnss
in length.
The harbor about Baltimore for several
days during the past week has been filled
with dead aIewives. A number OF theories
have been advanced as to the probable
cause Of the wholesale death OF the hsh
One is that their death is due to the ef-
fects of the many searchlights on the
steamers. The fish. as rule. CONNIE
themselves to the lower Potomac river
and Chesapeake bay. end are seldom seen
about the docks.
Fishermen state that when the strong
light is thrown on the water it has q
tendency TO draw the fish TO the surface
and cause them to leap out of the water.
This performance Is continued as long as
the light Is kept on. with the result that
the fish become exhausted and drop back
into the water and die. Another theory
is that they got into the upper harbor
and were killed by the foulness OF the
water.
The Anglers Association OF the 81.
Lawrence, composed OF prominent sports
men Of the United States and Canada, met
at Gananoaue, Ontario. Thursday and de-
cided to take STEPS to secure UNIFORM
close season for bass. muskallonge ana
pickerel throughout the continent. Pres
ident Jordan of Leland Stanford Cniver-
sity and Commiss Toner S. I. Bastedo or
Canada were appointed 10 bring the mat
ter before their respective governments.
A committed was also named to consider
the question of prohibiting the sale or
black bass in New York state.
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The

1920.
The fishermen of the Potomac and other
nearby streams, who were forced to lay
aside their tackle for the past two weeks
owing to the muddy condition of the
waters caused by the heavy rains. got
out last week and several of them are
reported to have made some good catches
A number Of the local anglers went to
Great Falls and visited the channels
in the vicinity of Trammel Doat-
house and made several landings OF pass;
The water about the falls has cleared
considerably during the week. and II is
thought that by tomorrow the bass VIII
be biting freely.
Messrs. c. A. wickersham and G. Wal
tiers Of the Chesapeake Beach railroad
visited Chesapeake Beach this week and
each made good catches OF rocknsh.
The rock are said to be biting at the
beach. as are some few taylors.
Reports from down the river regarding
the perch are still coming up and 1t IL
stated that many large hauls have been
made. Capt. Slye. Llewellyn Phillips ana
Bob Ellis of the steamer Harry Randall,
lille out but three-quarters Of an hour
at Nomini bridge Thursday. landed sixty
three perch one OF which was fourteen
inches long. They also got a twelve
pound catfish.
Edward Reeves and Alexander s.
Arthur have returned to this city IN the
yacht Ella from a months cruise down
the Potomac. Mr.. Reeves reports that
he caught a great many bass and perch.
One OF the bass weighed four and half
pounds.
DR.. John A. Holmes. private secretary
to the Postmaster General. has just re-
turned from a brief vacation spent with
the Postmaster General at the Restigouche
Salmon club. in Canada. He reports that
ON one day alone the combined catch OF
the Postmaster General and himseii
amounted to fifty-three salmon. having a
gross weight of more than 1000 pounds
Chief Clerk Conrad of the Post once
Department is also up from flying TRIP
to Colonial Beach, where he too has been
RECALLING himself with the bite OF the
festive perch and scaly rockfish. He re-
norris that the most notable achievement
of his fishing was the feat OF catching
three fish on two hooks at the same ufhe.
II. Seybold. a local photographer. says
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FAILS TO STAND TRIAL.
Simpson, Accused Of Conducting
Poker Games, Forfeits 500.

Charged with permitting gambling on
his premises. John w. Simpson. who gave
his address as 1853 Maryland avenue south
west, failed to appear at the Police Court
this morning His collateral of 500 was
declared forfeited.
Simpson was arrested last night by de-
tail of police from the fourth precinct
headed by Detective Reinhard.
Upon information that Simpson was the
principal in almost daily card games on
the premises, the police investigated and
found that gambling has been in progress
there and that at times the stakes have
risen TO three figures. Players from all
sections of the city patron!ze the place.
Az times there have been two large poker
games in progress during the night
Simpson and several men who were
captured In the house last night were
taken to the fourth precinct station. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
men. The Auburn. n. Y. company was
second with thirty-five officers and men.
Milwaukee Captures Convention.

The general assembly of the Uniform
Rank decided upon Milwaukee as the
meeting place of the next convention. and
the Supreme Lodge confirmed the appoint
ment of Maj. Gen. Arthur j. Strobbart
oof ST. Paul. Mimi. as communicable
chief OF the Uniform Rank. Further bust
ness will be acted on at the concluding
session Monday.
With the Washington Pythians there
came to Boston about thirty members of
the Pythian Sisters and the RathbOne Sis
ters. They established colony in Ire
mont street, in the south end, and that
point has served the Washington Pythians
as general rendezvous.
Last night most of the Washington sis
ters viewed an eXemplification of work
by Iolanthe Temple Pythian Sisters at
Union Hall, Boylston street, while their
observation-disclosures Of them equal to the eff
fort after the days experience at the
camp-went to Mechanics Building, where
an elaborate eXemplificatiOn of the first
and third rank work was given by 40
members of Peter Woodland Lodge Of
Lynn, Mass.
Camp Flooded by Rain.
Rain again poured into Camp Lyon yes
terday and completely routed the Pythian
knights. While the torrents were de-
scending Maj. Gen. Stobbart declared the
encampment had been hOOdoOed from the
start. and that the deluge was the finish
ing touch.
Some 1900 members Of the uniform
rank. all that remained of the great host
which had been in camp, received
thorough drenching. Most Of them had
their effects packed in trunks and valises
preparatory to breaking camp long be-
fore the tempest broke. The canvas tents,
however could not resist the torrents
Of water that beat upon them. and within
a few minutes after the clOudburst struck
the camp everything was flooded.
Those who suffered most were the de-
tachments from Maine, West Virginia.
Indiana, Maryland and the District of
Columbia all of which occupied tents in
a hollow. These were soon flooded and
their occupants forced to flee to higher
ground for shelter.
Tents No Protection.
The tents, however. even those on the
higher levels, did not afford protection
from the terrific downpour, and the
knights sought cover in neighboring
houses, stores and porches, where they
remained until the disturbance subsidized.
The Marylanders were off bright and
early In the morning for their return trip,
and hope to find better weather at At
lantic City. where they plan few days
outing. Before getting away another of
their number was victimiZed by the
thieves who have been reaping harvest
in the camp quarters. Daniel Hutson of
the Cumberland company was the vicf i'm,
a roll of nearly 500 having been mulcted
from his pocket while he dreamed Of
home Thursday night in his tent. The
hat was passed this morning and all de-
parted from the hoodoo bivouac.
One Of the principal topics among the
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which correspondence is put away for
future reference. In the hands of care
less employees. who may leave drawers
and lockers open or partially so, even
for a short time. the room presents a
decidedly disorderiy appearance. So to
overcome this the self-closing drawer
has been designed. This automatic move
ment on the part Of the drawer is ac-
complished by constructing the drawer
on a pair OF inclined runways with an
arrangement OF fianges 80 that as the
drawer is left in an extended position its
weight will gradually carry 1t down the
incline and back into its place. 1t Is
Impossible to leave the drawer standing
open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
| ing on board until the steamer arrived at

ing on board until the steamer arrived at
her dock.
Among those on board of the tug We're:
Commissioner Alexander Ferris. john
Cloughen, commissioner or PUBIC worhs
DIR. Luther Halsey Guick. director or
physical training of public education; r
j. Conway. president of the 1rish-Amerl-
can Athletic Club: w. l.. Jones. John
Heydler secretary of the National Base
Ball League; Maj John j.. Dixon. John
Dovle r. J. Lawrence, c. NJ. Cooper. n
V. Ketcham. James Hassel. Frank Eve
land. Assemblyman Frederick ToomDs. II:
NJ. McCafferty, j. I. Mahoney. captain OF
the New York Athletic Club; ID. Scnaeier'
Hugh J. Quinn. Robert kammertT, rleu-
rick Euhle,, DR. George L. Hepburn,
Stacey Sullivan and Thomas OBrien'
Handicapped of the Amateur Athletic
Union,
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MACK MUCH DISAPPOINTED
NO REDUCED FARE FOR BRYAN
NOTIFICATION.
Kern Visits Democratic National
Committee Headquarters Full of
Hope and Real Enthusiasm.

CHICAGO. August S.-Norman E. Mack,
chairman OF the democratic national COM
mittee. was advised last night that no
reduced railroad rates will be put into
effect for the Bryan notification meeting
at Lincoln. Neb.. August H. The COM
munication came from Eben E. Macleod,
chairman Of the Western PASSENGER As
ISOLATION. and was in reply to a letter
sent to Macleod by Mr.. Mack earlier in
the day, calling attention to the fact that
reduced fares had been granted on the
occasion OF the Taft notification in Gin
ctnnati whereas no concessions had been
made for the democratic gathering
Prospects Bright, Says Kern.
Declaring that prospects for democratic
victory were never brighter in a presi-
Dental campaign. John w. Kern, demo-
cratic vice presidential candidate, was
an unexpected visitor at the democratic
national committee headquarters, which
were formally opened at the Auditorium
Annex by National Chairman Norman
+. Mack. After a two hours conference
with Mr.. Mack on the general situation
and the discussion of tentative plans for
u speaking campaign, Mr.. Kern left for
Charles City, Iowa. where he will address
a chautauQua meeting. Before his de-
parture Mr.. Kern confided that his speech
Of acceptance at his notification in In
dianapOlis would as a matter Of precedent
be much briefer than Mr.. Bryan's speech
at Lincoln.
Lloyd Optimistic, Too.
Coincident with the opening OF the head
quarters Of the committee Representative
James L. Lloyd of Missouri. chairman Of
the democratic congressional committee,
selected headquarters for his committee
in the Auditorium Annex and stated that
he is prepared to continue actively the
congressional campaign which was
launched In Washington early In March.
Representative Lloyd says that the out
look is bright for the election Of "a demo-
cratic Congress.
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Lloyd Optimistic. Too.
SELF-CLOSING DRAWER.
An Excellent Feature Of the Newest
Filing Cabinet

The newest feature of the filing cab
met system is a self-closlng drawer The
card index and filing systems are now
so general that no Office. no matter how
is found without 1t in some
shape. Indeed, in some establishments
the walls are to be seen lined completely
with the sets of drawers and cabinets in
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Stepping Statistic1.

From Nos Loisifs. Paris.
A Swiss has taken the trouble to count
oil the steps he took during a year. He
found the number to be 0, 76O 900, which
gives %, 40 steps q day.
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formal charge was entered against Simp-
son and his alleged guests were sum-
moned as government witnesses. simpson
deposited slO0 collateral for his appear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08

Systematic investigation of the Philip
pine Islands reveals the fact that the
group consists of 1900 islands while be.
fore the American occupation the number
was estimated at LOO.
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THE WEATHER.
Fair tonight and Sunday. with light northery winds

THE WATER.
Temperature condition of water at am-Hreat ras'
8I condition. co. Dalecara reservoir temperature
82 connection ID; condition at south
e. Georgetown distributing 81 condition
At nuent eatehouse e; eluent gatehouse 49,
HEIGHT OF WATER.
The elevation above the dam at Great FANS "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY.
New Drug, PosIam, Now ObtainabIe in
Small Quantities.

Since the discovery one year ago the
new drug, poslem. has successfully
cured thousands of chronic cases of
eczema and other distressing skin
affections. heretofore poSlam has been
dispensed solely for the benefit of ecze-
ma patients i'm large jars sufficient for
a months treatment. This was found
TO be an inconvenience to many thou
sands who use it for minor skin trou-
hles, such as pimples. blackheads.
herpes. acne, scay scalp, complexion
blcmishes. itching feet. piles, etc,
which require but a small quantity to
cure. 10 overcome this. and in re-
Spouse to urgent appeals, the dispens-
ers of poslam have been obliged to
adopt in addition to the regular two
dollar package. Il special nfty-cent size,
which in future may be found on sale
at Coughlin'S Pharmacy Augusta, or
may be ordered direct from the Finer
gency Laboratories. No. 80 West 25th
Street, New York City. In all eczema
cases poslam stops itching with first
application, and proceeds to heal i'm
mediately; chronic cases being cured
i'm two weeks. In less serious skin
troubles, results are seen after an
overnight application.
Samples for experimental purposes
may still be had, free of charge. by
writing to the Laboratories for them
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NOBODY SPARED.
Kidney Troubles Attack Augusta Men
and Women, Old and Young.

Kidney ills seize young and old
Come quickly with little warning.
Children suffer in their early
years
Can't control the kidney secretions.
Girls are languid, nervous. suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do daily work
Men have lame and aching backs
The cure for man. woman, or child.
Is to cure the cause.-The kidneys
Doans Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys-
Cure all forms of kidney suffering
Augusta testimony proves it,
Everett Shaw, Blacksmith, of Bow
man St, living at % School Street,
Augusta, Me, says: Il have not the
slightest hesitation in recommending
Doan's Kidney Pills as / used them
many years ago with good results.
Now and then | had attacks of back
ache which do not lay me up but
cause me a great deal of misery.
Learning of Doan's Kidney Pills /
procured box and began their use.
They proved highly satisfactory /
have appealed to them many times
since and they have never failed to
give me the desired relief" Doan's
Kidney Pills can be procured at Willis
r. Partridge's drug store.
For Sale by all Dealers, Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
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WASHINGTON.

Rev. F.. s. Ufford. author of that
popular hymn, Throw Out the Life
line. etc" will give a stereopticon lee
ture at the Razorville c. E. chapel
Sunday evening, Aug. 2 at 7.3O +. M
He will have with him a large collec-
tion of apparatus used in the life saw
ing service.
Mrs. B. X. Ware is at Boston visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Myrtle Snow
Miss George Light has gone to Au-
gusta where she has position at the
Children's Home.
The 18th annual reunion of the
Moody family will be held at Nortf
Nobleboro Wednesday, Aug. IL, II
stormy the first fair day.
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WEST GARDINER.

WOODBINE HILL.-Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar Chase Sterling and Mr. and
Mrs William Sanford Gray with
Capt. George Stevens Mahaney IRE
occupying their old camp on Lake
Cobbosseecontee. Mrs. Sterling landed
a four pound bass Monday. She not
only is an enthusiastic lover of the
sport, but can manage her rod in
sportsmanlike style. Mrs. Gray holds
the record for the largest bass, five
pounds. Their entrance and depar-
ture from the camp is usually cele-
brated by fireworks and enthusiasm.
The captain is negotiating for the
purchase of one of the many Islands
and no doubt will erect fine camp.
The party are here for the season and
their yacht the &c. S. NJ" will be seen
on the Lake for some time.