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Evening star., 1909-06-10

The barometric pressure continues rela
lively low over the middle Atlantic states
the lower lake region, the Ohio valley anC
in the southwest, and an extensive area
of high pressure Is advancing eastwardly
from the northwest. This pressure dis
tribution has resulted In a continuation o1
unsettled weather and rain in the middle
Atlantic states. the New England states
the lake region and the Ohio valley
Scattered rains are also reported from
the southern states, the plains states anC
the northern Rocky mountain region.
The temperature continues low through
out the northern and western districts
and 1t Is normal or slightly above In the
southern states and on the Pacific coast
There Is no indication of a return OF
warm weather to any part of the country
within the next several days.
The weather will continue unsettled
with rains in the middle Atlantic states
the lower lake region. the uper Ohio val
ley and at scattered points in the south
Atlantic and east gulf states during the
next thfrty-Six hours.
The temperature will be slightly higher
tonight in the District of Columbia, Mary
land and Delaware. and it will be lower
in the upper Ohio valley: elsewhere in the
east and south the changes will be slight
The winds along the middle Atlantic
BILE; on the south Atlantic coast ligh,
variable, mostly southerly; on the east
gulf coast light variable
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have moderate variable winds
and showers to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Cir
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Peoria, 10; Rapid
City. 240: Grand Rapids. 1.3a:: North
Platte. 2.16; Ardmore, Okla. ..62; Man
gum. Okla. 2.02: Logansport. Ind, 200
Terre Haute. Ind. Los.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-June -. I pm, GS;
pm, 63; II midnight, 81. June 10: 4
am, SO; am. So. II noon. 66: pm,
90: Maximum. SO. at 2 pm. June 10;
minimum, 81, am, June TO-
Barometer-June q: pm, 3O.O3: pm
1904; II midnight, 3O.O3. June 10: 4 am.
1908: am. 3O.O6; noon. ;iOO2; . pm.
5000.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, TIA am. and 7:5.
pm: high tide. 12:49 am. and 1:Os pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 800 am. and S:4s
pm; high tide. 1:47 am. and 2:12 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 4:34 am; sun sets
7:23 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:34 am.
Moon rises 1880 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps al
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamp.
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset an(
extinguished forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water a,
8 am: Great Falls-Temperature, 6S
condition, IS. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem
perature, 60; condition at north connec.
tion, 80; condition at south connection
so. Georgetown distributing reservoir
Temperature. II: condition at infiuen,
gatehouse. IS; condition at effluent gate.
house, 40
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va, June 10
Both rivers muddy this morning.
Evening star., 1909-06-10
BATTLESHIPS AT HAVANA.
Eleven Years to Minute
After Arrival Of Ill-Fated Maine.

A strange coincidence in the arrival of
the battleship Maine. the successor OF the
vessel destroyed in the harbor of Havana
just before the Spanish-American war.
and the Mississippi. to bring home Gov.
Magoon and other officials when the re-
cent American Intervention ceased, is
noted in the annual report of Maj. Gen.
Barry. who commanded the Cuban army
of pacification. just made public
He says the two vessels arrived in
Havana harbor at IL O'Clock on the morn
ing of January 25, eleven years ago to
the minute after the arrival of the ILL
fated battleship Maine.
Evening star., 1909-06-10
Funeral Of Mai. Thompson.

Funeral services for Maj. Gilbert Thomp-
son of the geological survey will be held
at the family residence. 1713 De Sales
street northwest, tomorrow afternoon at
2:3O O'Clock. Rev. John H. Deis. rector
OF st. Michael and All Angels Church. OF
which Maj. Thompson was a vestryman,
will officiate. The active pallbearers will
be members Of Lincoln Post. G. A. r.. of
which Maj. Thompson was a member.
The list OF honorary pallbearers will be
chosen from the Society Of Colonial Wars
Engineer Corps Of the District Guard
and employees of the geological survey.
The interment will be in Arlington and
under the auspices of Lincoln Post Mai
A. B. Chatfield. commander Of the post,
will conduct the services.
Evening star., 1909-06-10
Ask for q Sidewalk,

That sidewalk be laid around the
filtration plant is the request Of the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association. sent TO the Commissioners
recently.
IF il is too much to ask that one be
laid all around the piant.' said Secre-
tary A. o. Tingley. Il am instructed
to ask that you start with walk laid
on the North Capitol street side
The association will be informed that
the Commissioners find no appropriation
available for the work desired and that
a special appropriation by Congress
would be necessary.
Evening star., 1909-06-10
LEGAL NOTICES.

JESSE H. WILSON AND JESSE H. WILSON.
!r. attorneys-ln the Supreme Court Of The DIS
re Estate of Hiram K. Smith.-Admn.. 1882 1t
appearing to the court that Harriet $. smith
served with process on the 22d Of April 1909. to
snswer the petition Of Bernard T. Lanney filed
herein April 70. 1909. and have not appeared ar
answered thereto. IL Is. this Sfh day of June.
1909. ordered that said petition he. and the same
Is hereby; taken pro confesso against said Har-
riet = Smith and Charles \. Baker. trustee:
ana II further appearing to the court. from
proceedings filed In this case thar Ida NJ.
Stella Smith. Helen smith Harry Smith. Burton
smith, Ralph Smith. Elmer Lcnnox and the
unknown grandchildren Of Hram r. Smith are
non residents. and have been returned hy the
marshal Not to be found II is this Sth day
Of June. 1909. ordered that all of the above
cerned. appear on the Sth day of August. 1859.
AZ J" am. and show cause why the Application
deceden' to pay debts should not be granted
This order I" he published in the Washington
Law Repor'er and The Evening Star once week
for three successive weeks before said day.
WRIGHT. Justice 'Sealp \ copy. Attest:
JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills. jel"-lawa
SUPREME COURT OF THE DI>TEICI OF
ministrat ion. This Is to give notice: That the
subscriber. Of the District Of Columbia has oh.
Columbia letters Of administration on the estate
Of Lawrence Moriscy. late OF the District OF Co
iumoia. . deceased. Al! persons having claims
hibit the same. with the vouchers thereof. legal
ly authenticated. TO the subscriber. before
the Path day Of May. AID. 1910: otherwise they
may by law he excluded from all benef; Of said
estate Given under my hand this 25th day of
May 1909. WM. ID. AMBROSE No. ass La. ave
tSeal) Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register
Of Wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of
tne f5Hevse M oWES GSR! And
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.--No. 1884. Ad-
ministration.-This is to give notice: That thS
subscriber. Of the District Of Columbia. has OBJ
tained from the Probate Court Of the District of
Columbia letters testamentary the estate Of
Sidney Virginia Douglas. late Of the District Of
Columbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with the vouchers thereof. legal
the oath day OF May. A.D. 1910: otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. Given under my hand this 25th day Of
May. 1000. GEORGE G. MARKHAM 2od and
Renning road. tSeall Attest: JAMES TAN
NER. Register OF Wills for the District of Co
lumbiaa Clerk of the Probate Court. FRANK
STETSON. Attorney. my27-1aw.3t
Evening star., 1909-06-10
loW.PPiced Houses on
tho Heights.
Location high, heaIthfui
and convenient to oars,
stores, schools and
churches.
Modern and up.to.date
arrangement.
Decid edly the bos {
homes ever offered
in Washington for
the price.

$3.50. Near 18TH and Column
bia road. Attractive brick dwell
ings, covered porches front and
rear. hot-water heat. tiled bath,
cabinet mantels. attractive dec
orations, dry cellars.
5000. \ three-story. nine
room brick and stone dwelling.
On Newton street near 10th.
First-class condition. A very at
tractive home.
S4,85o One of those pretty
two-story houses on the north
side OF Monroe street near 10th,
Tiled bath, dry cellar. elaborate
cabinet mantels, covered porch.
An ideal home.
$500. On. Park road: new,
two stories and cellar; hot-water
heat, covered porches, large lot.
One OF the most complete small
houses ever offered on the heights.
$4,25o. The best bargain in a
we'll constructed new house that
we have ever offered. Built to
sell for 5000. The present
owner secured the house in an
exchange and can afford to sell
for S4,25o. Near 10th and Park
road. Put together like a piece
of fine furniture. Hot-water
heat. tiled bath, covered porches,
20 feet wide, high ceilings. A
frst-class investment.
$3.50. A new house on Wash
ington Heights. Two stories and
cellar, hardwood polished floors,
hot-water heat, covered porches,
very expensive decorations, COM
plete in every detail. A low
priced house in a high-class
neighborhood.
$4,000. One Of the best con-
structed new houses near 18th
street. Hot-water heat, entire
house trimmed out in select hard
wood. Good-sized lot.
$500. Near 18th and Harvard
streets. A three-story, ten-room
brick and stone dwelling, reduced
from $1,000. An opportunity to
secure a bargain.
$4,45o. A. new house south of
Columbia road. Two stories and
cellar, four rooms deep on each
floor; hot-water heat, lot $50 feet
deep. The house was built by
the owner for his home. Finished
in oak, double floors, expensive
gas fixtures and papering.
$500. A three-story house,
four rooms on each one of the
floors. Built by Washington's
most reliable builder. Lot Fl by
100 feet.
$500. A new house on Wash
ington Heights. Near the French
embassy. Two stories and cellar,
furnace heat, covered porch,
large rear lot.
$3.50. Many persons think
this the best two-story house they
have ever seen on nth street near
Irving, Parquet flooring, hot
water heat. The decorations cost
over $500. This property mus.
be seen to be appreciated.
SEND FOR LIST OF
HOUSES ON THE HEIGHTS
FROM $1,000 TO $4,000. WE
HAVE THE BEST.
Evening star., 1909-06-10
Alleged Forgery Case Continued.

The case OF Frank T. Jordan, arrested
yesterday on q charge OF forgery, was
filed In the Police Court this morning and
continued until June IL, at the instance
of the prosecuting attorneys for further
investigation. It Is alleged that Jordan
forged the name OF Richard Cook Of 34O1
NJ street to a check for SIS drawn on q
Georgetown savings bank.
Evening star., 1909-06-10
Thieves Rob Shoe Shop.

The shoe shop Of John Baccaro, 1882 A
street southeast. was entered by thieves
some time between IL o'clock last night
and 6 o'clock this morning, and four pair
Of shoes. a pair of trousers. a safety raz-
or, mug and brush, two shirts. and three
undershirts were stolen.
Evening star., 1909-06-10
Call for Help Answered.

Millhill road from a dance and he heard
Miss Halsey's cries. uickening his pace,
he ran In the house. William Gamononi,
a cousin of the Townsends, also got the
alarm. and seizing his pistol, fastened to
the home of his relatives. When he got
there the burglar had gone and the wom-
en- were found in a hysterical condition.
The Beekman Townsends have a num-
ber Of relatives In Oyster Bay, most OF
whom arrived at their home a few min
utes after the call for help went forth.
They summoned physicians and gathered
up the mask, the hat and lead pencil
which the burglar had dropped in his
flight. He had taken nothing.
None of the women could give an ade-
quate description Of the burglar.
Evening star., 1909-06-10
FIGHT WITH BURGLAR
Three Oyster Bay Women
Save Home From Robbery.
PITCH DARKNESS
Robber Uses Knife and Jimmy in
Resisting.
TWO CUT, ONE HIT ON HEAD
Home of Mrs. Beekman Townsend
Entered About / O'Clock
This Morning.
BATTLEIN PITCH DARKNESS
TWO CUT, ONE HIT ON HEAD
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OYSTER BAY, L. l., N. Y, June 10
In fight with q burglar in the darkened
front hallway of the summer home of
Mrs. Beekman Townsend on the Millhill
road three women were severely hurt at
o'clock this morning. The burglar used
knife and jimmy in resisting the wom-
en-. He escaped, leaving behind him 4
mask cut out Of q sweater and brown
alpine hat.
The three women were taken to the
Nassau Hospital at Mineola. They were
Bessie Townsend, daughter of Mrs.
Beekman Townsend, cut about breast and
arms; Ada Townsend, another daughter,
also cut about the breast, and Miss Kit
tie Halsey. a cousin of the Misses Town
send, who lives at Great Neck and was
visiting at the Townsend home.
The burglar hit her on the head with
his jimmy. She was hurt more severely
than the others. Mrs. Beekman Town
send was i'll in bed at the time of the
fight.
Five Minutes Walk From Neighbor.
The Beekman Townsends are well-to-
do. The home they have In Oyster Bay
is a two-story frame building standing in
patch of woodland on an eminence.
The home of the nearest neighbor is just
about five minutes walk.
Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning
the burglar. who probably had a pal, en-
tered the house by forcing the latch on
a kitchen window. The four women
were asleep on the first floor in adjoin-
ing rooms. There was no man there
to help them. but the burglar walked
through the hall, and in doing SO STUN
bled. The noise he made aroused Miss
Bessie Townsend who saw the man in
the front part Of the hall and caught
hold of him.
The man drew q knife and slashed
out with it furiously. The sound of
the struggle aroused the three other
women and while Miss Ada Beekman
ran to help her sister. Miss HaIsey
threw wide q window and screamed for
help. Then she joined her cousins and
the three battled back and forth with
the man.
1t was a fight in pitch darkness, as
the burglar upset standing lamp. and
it went out.
Evening star., 1909-06-10
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia; holding Probate ourt;aEstate of
tration Docket.-Applicatiou having been made
herein for letters Of administration on said
estate BY joseph Gawler. to be issued unto
Frederick A. Fenning, II 10 ordered. this sth day
Of June. A. D. 1909. that the unknown heirs at
law and next Of kin Of Samuel Spence and all
day. the 18th day Of July. A. d. 1908 at 10
clock an, to show cause why such applica-
fion should not be granted Let notice hereof
be published In the Washington Law Reporter
and The Evening Star once in each Of three
cessive weeks before the return day herein men,
toned the first publication to he not less than
thirty days before said return day. WRIGHT.
Justice ,SealD Attest: JAMES TANNER, Reg
lister Of Wills for the District Of Columbia Clerk
of the Probate Court. COLDREN & FENNiNG
Attorneys. je10-1aw.3
Evening star., 1909-06-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

Cloudy, With Showers Tonight and
Friday; Slightly Warmer Tonight.
For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland. cloudy, with showers to-
night and Friday: slightly warmer to-
night; light to moderate variable winds.
Evening star., 1909-06-10

Max imum temperature past twenty
four hours. 60; year ago. "a.
Evening star., 1909-06-10

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate CoHrt.-No. 15942. Ad-
minist ra ton.-This is TO give notice: That the
subscribers. Of the District OF Columbia. have
obtained from the Probate Court OF the District
Of Columbia letters testamentary on the estate Of
Robert Reyburn. late OF the District Of Colum-
bia deceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof. legally authen
fhated. 10 the subscribers. on or before the oath
dsv of MAY. AD. 1910: otherwise they may by
Law he excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
Given under our hands this 25ih day Of May.
lan HARRY JEROME ALLEN. ELLA FRAN
CTS ALLEN. 2135 h St NV. tSealb Attest:
JAMES TANNER. Register Of Wills for the Dis
trict of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court
MADDOX galley. Attorneys. my2-1aw.3t
SUpREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-So 16O4O. Ad-
ministration.-This is TO give notice: That the
eutsc riber. Of the District Of Columbia. has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court Of the District Of
Columbia letters of administration on the estate
Of Adelaide G. Lston. late OF the District Of
Columbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned 10 ex-
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof. legal
IL authenticated. 10 the subscriber. on or before
the 2Jth day OF May. AID 1910: otherwise they
NAV by Law he excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. Given under my hand this 23th day Of
Nav, 1909 FRANCIS T. SHEEHf. t06 9th st.
NV sSealJ Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register
Of Wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of
the Probate Court SIIEEHY SHEEHY. At
torneys my27-1aw.3t
Evening star., 1909-06-10
PALMISTRY.

MR. DAOUD. THE ORIENTAL PIANIST, WILL
reveal to you from your hand what you desire
70 know concerning all business or personal
affairs. 1922 O NV. Phone North l136.
Evening star., 1909-06-10

CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice Gould.
United States agt. Oden B. Gray: for
gerry: on trial: attorneys. Crandai Mackey,
C.. I. SimmS and A. A. LipScomb.
Evening star., 1909-06-10

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, June
Both rivers muddy this morning.
Evening star., 1909-06-10

r. K GANTER
BAR FIXTURES. SHOW CASES ETC.
BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES. WASH.
BRANCH. 002 PA AVE. PHONE MAIN 536.
my15-aot4
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-14
GORDOh'S OPENING
Editor Fires Opening Gun in
Campaign for Mayor
atty Nomination.
ADDRESSES WEST slDEas

J. Bennett Gordon, candidate for re-
publican nomination for mayor. do
livered. his keynote speech to cdn-
pany, OF about forty-five voters Of the
seventh ward at the Gregg building
last evening. Visitors from othor
wards and employees Of the Item o(.
nee swelled the total attendancs 70
about sixty. Mr.. Gordon made . very
able presentation Of the reasons Why
he thought he should be the nominee
OF the party. He read his platfosm
and delineated upon each plank He
spoke In a .forceful manner and did not
mince words. He claimed to be more
capable than any 0f his opponents aAd
asserted he IL eligible to be called .
republican and . safe and sane man
for the Office He admitted he had
opposed the republican party's canAt
date for governor of this state at sh6
last election for personal. reas0aA -.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-14
Romance of Former Resident
OF Wayne County Who
Roved the West.
la WELL KNOWN CHARACTER
WENT WEST At THE HEIGHT OF
THE GOLD FEVER, IN 1852, AND
WAS A STAGE DRIVER FOR
GENERAL GRANT.

Spokane. Wash, April 14-Edward
L. Payne, a native Of Indiana, born
near Richmond, on January 8, 1885,
who was stage driver between Port.
land and Sacramento in the late SOS
and drove the first overland mail from
Portland east in 1890, and his bride
formerly Miss Maggie L. Wilson, 81
years Of age. who were married at the
home of the brides brother at Colum
bia City. Wash. after brief courtship
have gone to their home at Conconui.
", Okandgan county. Wash. They
passed their honey moon at Puget
Sound points and Wenatchee, Wash
Payne, who is known all over the Pa.
cific Northwest as Uncle Ned came
west at the height OF the gold fever in
1852, and settled at Hangtown, now
Placerville, Cal, going afterward to
the Frazer river mining camps. in Brit
ish Columbia. He was driver of ths
stage that carried General U. S. Gran,
part Of the way east from Portland in
1856, and is veteran OF the Modo<
war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-14
MOVE IS APPROVED
Commercial Club to Assist AT.
termath for a Yard
Cleaning Day.
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED

The Commercial Club. in resolu-
tion. passed unanimously at the meet
ing last evening, commended the La
dies Aftermath society in its move
ment for yard cleaning day. and also
recommend that Mayor Schillinger is.
sue q proclamation. urging the observ-
ance of the day. The resolution is as
follows:
Whereas, The Ladies of the After
math Society are again urging the OBJ
servance Of the annual yard cleaning
day in the city. in keeping with the
movement inaugurated year ago, to
be observed on the first day OF May,
and as they have again asked the
Commercial Club to assist In the pro-
mitigating OF this movement, and be
lieving this to be in keeping with ou.
bylaws. to do what we can to promote
the best interests of the city, therefore
be it
Resolved, That the Commercial
club endorses this movement and rec
ommends that the mayor of the city
issue a proclamation to the citizens
urging the observance Of the day iu
cleaning up their premises, and rec.
ommend that the president of the club
appoint committee Of three to coop
crate with the ladies OF the Aftermath
in carrying out this movement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-14
Beware Of Ostrich Plumes;
They Come at a High Price

My boy. that tale of woe you have
Just told about the bill you got for
your wife's spring hat ain't one. two
eight, with the hard luck yarn can
spin about the bill received for one,
mere ostrich plume, purchased by my
better half short time ago. remark
ed man yesterday, at q local thirst
cure
Ny wife came to me, gave me a
sweet kiss and then chirped. John.
don't need a new spring hat. The one
II got last year is plenty good enough
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-14
A LIGHT SENTENCE
Girl Who Killed Man Who Ru-
ined Her Receives Mercy
OF the Court.
HER CONDITION SERIOUS

New York, April. 14.-Sarah Koten,
who shot and killed Doctor Samuel
Auspitz, whom she claimed ruined
her was today permitted to nlead gull
ty to manslaughter. The sentence
was deferred until Friday The girl
had seven months old baby in her
arms. Efforts will be made to pro-
vide for her. Imprisonment will prob
ably be spent in some state institution
suitable to her mental and physical
condition, which are thought to be SER
ious.