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The Penn's Grove record., 1909-03-26
Notice To Creditors

ESTATE OF anna NJ. ENGLISH, DECEASED
Pursuant to the order of Loren 2. Plummer
Surrogate of the county Of Salem. made on the
fourth q y of February 1909, on the a%pplica-
ton of Thomas q, Hiliard, administrator of
the estate OF Anna NJ. English, deceased. no
tice is hereby given to 1.-THE creditors of said de-
ceased, TO exhibit to the said subscriber. Thorn
as q. billiard as aforesaid, their debts an de-
lnand against the said estate, under oath or
affirmation, within nine months from the date
OF the aforesaid order, or they Will be forever
barred OF their actions thereof, against the
said subscriber.
THoMASG billiard
- Administration
Dated Salem, n d. February 2-l2-9t
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-03-26
Armory Bill Vetoed.
Especial correspondence

oSaI " LuS S6udle MS
dlsapproval of Senator Wakelee's bill
which provided that no armory shall
be erected or authorized to be erected
or appropriation made for the con
struction of the same during the con
structlon of an armory previously
authorized and under process of con
struction. 1t is said that the bill wa
introduced at the instance of the STATE
military board in order to allay tht
jealousy entertained by those organ
lzat1ons which failed to secure an an
preparation against those that had ol,
tanned the authorization of an armorz
The veto is based on the principle thq
one legislature cannot bind anothei
than which no principle of common
law is better settled. He also vetoed
the bill which authorized the expendi-
u of $1,000 in each year in the
various counties for lawbooks. The
present law allows $500 for that pur-
pose, and the governor thought that
was enough.
owing to the death of Senator Will
liam j. Harrison of Ocean county the
senate n Tuesday morning adjourned
to Monday night.
senator Harrison was the Democrat
who was twice elected to the ~Iecisla-
ture from the Republican stronghold
ocean. IN account of ~dissensions in
his party he was elected to the assem-
Oily by a plurality of 400, and in the
fall of 1907 he defeated by almost two
to me for senator George L. Shinn
Mr.. Harrison was the postmaster OF
Lakewood for nine years, having been
appointed by President Cleveland
'Ihe funeral will be held in Lakewood
at noon on Friday and will be attended
by the governor, the senate Id a body
and prominent state officials Before
adJourning the senate adopted suit
able resolutions upon thu death Of
Eenator Harrison
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-03-26
ACROSS H RIVER.

The poles seen on top of the DUPONT
building in Wilmington are for the wire
less telegraph. The system was given a
test for the first last Monday. 1t was SO
successful that it is expected that mes
sages will be flying from the poles within
a week.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-03-26
Go With A Rush

The demand for that wonderful Stom-
ach, Liver and Kidney cure, DR.. Kings
New Life Pills astounding. Druggists
say they never saw the like. Its because
they never fail to cure Sour Stomach,
Constipation, Indigestion, Biliousness,
.Jaundice, Sick Headache, Chills and
Malaria. Only 25c.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-03-26

Browning Lawrence, II years old, who
was buried at Swedesboro Tuesday re-
sided for years at Bridgeport, hut later
went to Dakota where he amassed a Tor.
tune, coming East every winter and re-
manning with his sister at Bridgeport.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Milk" Bread Is Genuinely Good.

"Of exceptional purity. DR. McDon-
nell, state chemist, Md.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
WHEEL TAX TO BE ENFORCED.
Addition of Thirty Thousand Dollars
to Revenues Is Estimated.

That he would begin at once the en-
forcement of the provision in the last
District appropriation for an annual wheel
tax on all automobiles and other motor
vehicles was announced this morning by
Commissioner West.
This will mean big assessment on au-
tomobile owners every year in addition to
the personal tax. Owners are not eX-
pected to take to it kindly at first
The law provides:
thereafter there shall be assessed and
collected an annual wheel tax on all au-
tomobiles or other motor vehicles owned
and operated in the District Of Columbia
having seats for only two persons the
sum of 81, and on all such vehicles having
seats for more than two persons an addi-
t1onal tax of s. for each additional seat"
This tax is expected to add between
$2J,o0D and 10000 to the annual revenues
of the District. Permit Clerk Woodward
stated today that there are about 1900
automobiles in the city having seats for
five persons. and that will mean tax
of over $4,000 For the large sight-see-
ing machines, it is estimated the annual
tax Will be about S1OO each.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
FIVE ARE MISSING.
Local Police Searching for Three
Men and Two Boys.

Nothing has yet been heard by the
police concerning the whereabouts OF
Richard Van Horn the clerk in the .Agri-
cultural Department who disappeared
from his home, 22J Morgan street, a
month ago. 1t is hoped by the police and
relatives of the young man that the re-
ward OF Sl0D offered in the case will be
the means of effective search being made
for him
served as special policeman during in
augural week, is also still missing. Burch.
who is forty-seven years of age. and
lives at 4l6 = street, went away before
receiving pay for his services last week
II is believed that he went to North Caro-
lima with a friend without notifying his
relatives of his prospective trip.
The police are still looking for Edward
{. Curran. sixty years of age who dis
appeared from his home, 100 Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast, a week ago.
His relatives thought he had been taken
sick and removed to a hospital. but the
police We're unable tn find any record OF
his name in local hospital.
William Boyer fifteen years of age
whose home is at 1851 Florida avenue is
lice were toln that the boy went away
from home Monday and failed to return
His relatives could give the police no
idea to the possible destination of
William.
Joseph Berry. colorod. eight years of
age, alarmed his parents yesterday by
failing to return to his home, Al School
street This morning the police We're tcld
that The boy was still absent.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
GREATER SOUTH BANQUET.
Commercial Congress Testimonial
Dinner to President Parker.

The greater south will be eXtolled and
exploited by men interested i'm the deve-
opment of that country at the Southern
Commercial Congress. dinner to he given
to John NJ Parker president next Mon
day night at the New Willard. One hun
dred acceptances have thus far been re-
ceived. the list containing names of men
high up in the affairs of the country
Senators, representatives and government
officials will be present. as we'll as rail-
road men, mining men and men from
other pursuits. Among the officials who
will be present are United States Treas
urer J. II. Treat. who is a member OF the
local committee of the congress; S. n. D.
North, director of the census; David I.
Day of the geological survey. Francis NJ.
Cockrell and Judson c. Clements of the
interstate commerce commission.
The work of the congress has been kept
and the dinner is a complimentary recog-
milton of his services. At the same time
it will serve the purpose of making public
the motives of the congress for the better
development of the south. As Grosvenor
Dave local representative of the con-
gress, said recently. the congress intends
to let the world know that in many re-
spects the south Is the richest part of
America and yet it has been the poorest
in exploitation.
Speakers Monday night will he Mr. Par
ker. W. w. Finley. president of the
Southern railway: Senator Joseph +.
Johnston of Alabama Representative
Henry Of Texas and others.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
LECTURE TO TEACHERS.
Dr.. Brown Points Out the Impor-
tance of the Kindergarten.

In lecture before the District Kin
dergarten Association at the Business
High School yesterday DR.. Elmer l..
Brown. commissioner of education, dd-
vised every teacher to study the traits
of the children coming under their care,
SO that the step from the kindergart an
to the primary schools will be an easy
one. He commended the organization
under whose auspices he spoke and cX-
pressed appreciation of the smoothness
which characterized the workings of the
various branches Of the Washing ton
school system.
Speaking of Friedrich FrOebeI the
originator OF the system OF kinder
Sarten teaching. he said
Our schools have undergone an ayo-
was introduced more than a half cen
prophet. but his method is now reCoG-
niZed as the product of an Inventive
genius.
The kindergarten is today the most
distinct and remarkable feature of edu-
cation. II is also the most isolated. 1t
is for you who have devoted your lives
to a noble cause to carry out the idea S
put into practice by Froebel. In its Re
lation 10 later education the kinder
garten has most important bearing.
By appealing to the playful instincts
of the child the Kindergarten de-
veiops its mental capacity and by de-
greeS leads on to higher subjects
Evening star., 1909-03-12
BATTALION'S HIGH MARK
Three Companies Present Full Ranks
for InSDection

Three of the four companies of the I'd
Battalion, 1st Regiment, District of Co
lumbia National Guard. which stood a
rigid inspection at the hands of Mai.
Reichmann. lisa. last night, made l0i
per cent in attendance. Company T..
known as the Corcoran Cadets. under
command of Capt. Eugene Edwards: Com
pany +, Capt. John Oehmann, and Com
pany Fl, Capt. Charles l.. Brockway. were
the full companies. Capt. Harry Beams
Company G had five men absent. The
battalion was commanded by Maj Hodc-
son. with Lieut. William r. Sullivan a
adiutant
The personal appearance of the men and
the appearance and neatness of their
equipment We're carefully noted by the
officer conducting the inspection Each
company's quarters were also inspected,
the lockers opened and the property of
the company in the shape of blankets
etc, spread upon the floor. Maj Reich
mann said he could not comment upon the
battalion until he has reported to the War
Department but the opinion of the guard
officers was that the battalion would rank
high
After the inspection Of the arms and
equipment the companies broke up into
squads and were put through the manual
of arms.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Committed to Workhouse

Accused of striking Miss Katherine
Cowan with his fist after accidentally
humping into her while walking along
Pennsylvania avenue, George Reed a ne
gro. was convicted yesterday in the Po.
lice Court of disOrderly conduct. and
committed to the workhouse for ninety
days in default of Il So fine. 1t was
testified by Miss Cowan and other wit
nesseS including Policeman Emmert of
the first precinct. who made the arrest
that Reed. after striking the complain
ant. acted in a disorderly manner, and
was with difficulty subdued and taken
to the station house. Miss CoWan suf-
fered no injury as result of her ex-
perience except bruise.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
BORN IN JERUSALEM.
Nine. Mountford Lectures on 1.-The
King of Shepherds.

Nine. Lydia Maneroff Won F'innel-
stein Mountford. whose expressed mission
in life is in her own words. ito make
the Bible a living book. instead of one
which is merely read. addressed the con-
gregation in the Metropolitan NJ E.
Church. AZ and c streets northwest, last
evening OH The King of the Shepherds .
Her story and description of the people
their customs. was especially vivid and
interesting. She was attired in the native
garments of the Holy Land, and said she
was born in Jerusalem of a parentage
who traced their ancestry directly back
to MelchiZedel< and King David.
In speaking of the life of the Shepherd
Jesus, Nine. Mountford spoke from inti-
mate knowledge of the lives of the mod
ern shepherds of the Holy Land. saying
that the ancient customs and dress re-
main almost the same today as in me
Scripture times. She quoted passages
from the Bible frequently and explained
how they are lived up TO TO-DAY by the
shepherds.
Tradition has it that King David con-
structed several thousand musical in
Struments. with which to sound the
praises of the Lord. and it was the opin.
ion of the speaker that the world today
knows little about the art when compared
with the extensive knowledge of David.
She told of some of the more curious
forms. from which the natives produced
musical sounds. In telling of the voca-
tion of the Palestine Shepherds she ex-
hibited a number of the implements used
by them.
The lecture Will he repeated in the
church OH Sunday evening and again at
the Y. NJ c. A. next Monday morning at
II O'Clock. under the auspices of the
Methodist pastors OF the city.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
HOLD A WEEKS MISSION.
Noted Priests to Lecture at Shrine
of the Sacred Heart.

\ week OF free mission lectures Will
open at he Shrine of the Sacred Heart.
18th aud Park road. Sunday evening.
The mission will bc conducted by two OF
the leading Catholic missionary priests
OF tl,c United States and Great Britain,
associated with lie Apostolic Mission
House at Brookland. Rev. DrS. -Alvah
Doran and Herbert Vaughan of England.
Rev Joseph y McGae, pastor of the
church. is preparia.; for Il great round
up of souls at bis church and has
called to his aid two of the most at
trartiVo personalities among the clergy
OF the Catholic Church. Father Vaughan
comes of thc DISTINGUISHED family Of the
same name of England. and Father Do
ran occupies the uniuue posi- ion of haV-
ing prosecuted ii ministerial calling as "a
leading divine in another denomination.
The lectures are to he non-cuntroversial
in character. and a live list OF subjects
will be considered. There will be uues-
tirn box in the church. of which all are
free to avail themselves. The progra IN
for the week will he as follows:
Sunday morning. March "a. 1909. at II
o clock: opening sermon. Zeal for Souis'
Rev. Herbert Vaughan: Sunday night
March II, a 7:::n O'Clock indifferent
ISM" Rev. Herbert Vaughan; Monday
night. March l.. at 80 O'Clock. The
Church. Rev. Alvah Doran: Tuesday
night. March rs. at 80 o'clock. THE
Bible Rev. Herbert Naug han: Wednes-
day night. March IL. at 7:3O o clock. THE
Lords Supper Rev Alvah Doran; :;
Thursday night March IS at 80 o. clock,
The Pope" Rev Herbert Vaughan: Fri
day night March 10: at 7:3o o'clock
"tonfession,' Rev Herbert Vaughan:
Sunday morning. March 81 at II O'Clock
Mary and the Saints Rev. Alvah Do
ran; Sunday night March n. at 7:3O
o'clock why L Became Catholic" :"
Rev. Alvah Doran.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Honor Their President.

The ladies' of the Benefit Society of St.
Teresas Church. AnacOstia, met last
night at the residence of Mrs. Downey,
who has just completed her thirteenth
yea- president of the society, to pre-
sent her with beautiful gold breastpin.
The presentation was made by Mrs Z. A.
Watson on behalf of the society, and
was responded to by Mrs. Downey in a
short speech. After the presentation a
musical and literary program was given
b. members of the society. after which
refreshments were served.
Those present were Mrs. Watson, Mrs
Ermold. Mrs. Yates, Miss Yates. Mrs.
Ford, Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. McGirr, Mrs
Simpson. Miss O'Leary. Mrs. Cook. Miss
Murphy. Mrs. Clements, Miss Reardon,
Miss Warren, Miss Rena Cook. Miss Katie
Downey. Mrs. Peacock. Rev. Father Bart,
Dr. Watson, MIR. Ford. Mr.. =. Quaid,
Mr.. 3. Downey and Mr.. w. Downey
Evening star., 1909-03-12
TURNED ON GAS TO DIE.
Thomas Sherratt Despondent Over
Losing His EMPLOYMENT.

Thomas Sherratt, forty-four years of
age. was found dead in his room at the
Burdfne Hotel. lot 9Th street northwest,
last night about 11:3o o'clock. his death
having resulted from inhaling illuminat-
ing gas. 1t is believed he had become de-
spondent because his employer. the pro-
prietor of the hotel. having disposed of
the business had told him to seek en-
ployment elsewhere.
Sherratt was a native Of England. He
came TO this country when he was a boy.
he told friends. and about six years ago
he found employment at the Bllrdine. He
had been a faithful employe and had be-
come so greatly attached to his employer
that he became respondent when in
formed that the latter had disposed of his
business.
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
Sherratt went to his room to take a nap.
he said. but when John Turner, a waiter.
detected the odor of gas and went to the
room he found him dead Coroner Nevitt
made an investigation this morning and
gave a certificate of suicide
Evening star., 1909-03-12
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Important School Matters to Come
Up at Meeting TODAY.

Several matters of Importance will be
discussed at the meeting of the board of
education to be held in the Franklin
School building this afternoon. The com
missioners have sent a'letter to the board
asking for advice on the selection of
school sites for buildings authorized by
the District appropriations bill for 1910,
and much consideration will be given to
this matter. The teachers pension will
also be brought up. it Is probable
The matter OF the parade review of the
high school cadets. who were not per
mitted to take part in the inaugural pa
rade. Is another item for consideration.
There is a sentiment in favor of asking
the President to grant the cadets per
mission to parade before him, and this
afternoons meeting may decide what
course will be taken. The Philippine
Constabulary Band. which would have led
the cadets on March T. is expected in the
city on the 21st of this month, and an
effort will be made to hold the parade
about that time.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Bank Clerks Debate Arranged.

Arrangements for the annual debate be-
tween representatives of the Washington
and the Baltimore chapters of the Ameri-
can Institute of Banking were made AT a
meeting of the Washington chapter held
in the chapter rooms, 1914 F street, last
evening. 1t will occur in this city April IT,
a loving cup will become the permanent
property of the winning team. The cup
was donated three years ago. and thus
far each team has won one leg each. The
subject for debate IS not announced.
Twelve new members were admitted to
the chapter last night. bringing the total
now up to $50. The advisability of send
ing delegates to the institute convention
in Seattle this summer was discussed
without decision.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
ILL IN BURNING HOUSE.
Policemen Carry Boy Patient to
Place of Safety.

)ulinS fire in the house of Mrs Sarah
{. humphrey. 100 Prospect avenue. last
night shortly before O'Clock ii became
necessary to remove Mervin Brown aged
i've. who was i'll. from the second floor
The boys mother occupied the second
floor of the house and the police remov ed
the lad TO the house of friends
An oNerheated latrobe caused the fire
Several companies responded to an alarm
turned III from box tiS4, and the fircmen
had the fidmes under control in a few
minutes. About S1JO damage resulted
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Master Painters Organize.

The Employers Association of Washing
ton was reinforced last night by the for
nation of a new organization of en-
ployers-the Master Painters Paperhang-
ers' and Decorators Association. The
initial meeting was held in the rooms of
the Employers Association, 1888 G
street. The officers elected are George
Pitt, president; H. p. Amos. vice presi-
dent: w. A. Marceron. treasurer. and c.
j. F. F. Haller. secretary. The association
will meet again at the same place next
Monday evening.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Maennerchoir Holds Rehearsal.

The chorus songs which will be sung
by local singers in the national con-
test to be held in New York next June
were rehearsed at a meeting Of the Ger
man Maennerchor last evening. The re-
hearsal was in charge Of Prof. Emil
thristiani The meeting was addressed
by F. W. Helbig, who said he had Sc
cured quarters for the Washington sing
ers in New York during the saengerfest
dies section of the German Maenner-
Choir will give its annual concert and
ball at Masonic Temple next Monday
evening. A committee was appointed
TO arrange for the annual excursion Of
The society to Marshall Hall next May.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
WARDEN MCKEE LECTURES.
"Character Pictures From American
Life" His Tonic.

Thomas NJ Mckee. warden of the
/ United States Jail. delivered d lecture be.
fore the Society of Friends in the Friends
meeting house last evening on the sub
ject, Character Pictures From American
Life
He said that American civiliza ton has
given the world a new character of people
which no history has described Many
anecdotes and eulogies of men of national
reputation were given in the course of the
evening.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Order Reisineer's Ice Cream,
Altamont Spring Water.

s. 90 gal: JDc l. gal. Serial No. 1867.
80 q st. NV; Phone NJ. 2161.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Heurich's Beers Embody Highly

beneficial nutritive clements. i'm addition
to the pungency and flavor of malt and
hops. They'll do you good. doz. Maer-
zen or Senate, S1.75: doz Lager $50
bot. rebate. J0c. Phone w 1890
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Appeal for Italian Orphans.

An appeal for money. or clothing. or
any other form Of relief for the thou
sands of children made orphans and left
destitute by the recent earthquake in
Italy has been sent out to the women
OF this country by Mrs. Lillian NJ. Hol-
lister. corresponding secretary of the
National Council of Women. The Ital-
ian Council of Women has sent out a
similar appeal The American organiza-
tion makes an appeal to The women Of
this country to send donations to the
corresponding secretary of the United
states Council OF Women, at 81 Kirby
avenue. West Detroit, Mich. or to Mrs.
NJ. Josie Nelson. Union City. Ind
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Addition to Fleet of Yachts

: X. f. Berry of this city has placed an
order with c. Drum & Sons of Baltimore
for the construction of cruising yacht
for service on the Potomac riyer and
Chesapeake bay the coming summer. The
new craft is to be 20 feet long over all
and 40 feet on the waters line and will
nave beam enough 10 make ii steady in
rough weather The frame is of steel
with heavy oak shcathinS and for a keel
solid piece of steel weighing ten tons is
To be used. The new vessel will he eurIip-
ped with gasoline engine of sufficient
power To give it good speed i'm calm
weather or whenever il is desired to use
1t. The vessel was designed by Mr.
Berry.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Suburban Citizens Entertain.

\ special meeting of the Rhode Island
Avenue Suburban Citizens Association
was held last night In Odd Fellows Hall,
Rhode Island avenue near Goth street
northeast. The meeting was devoted ex-
cllsively to entertainment.
musical program was rendered by
Miss Lucy NJ. Bowen, Robert S. Campbell,
Irving r. Schwinger, Mrs. w. S. Torbert,
and Misses Caroline and Adelaide Har
hers
Evening star., 1909-03-12
"Ten Nights in q Barroom."

The temperance play. ''Ten Nights in
a Barroom," was given at the Masonic
Temple last night by the members of
Benning Council, 2l. Jr. o. L. A. M The
performance was followed by dance
T.. II. Boyer was in charge of the joint
function, assisted by 4. u. Decton. Harry
Fleischmann, Ernest r. Boyer j. X. Sim
mons. Fl. r. Simmons. Dave Robey, Ed
ward Fleming. Miss Annie Howiand Hill.
Mrs Rosa Walker. Miss Minnie Zimmer-
man and Miss Pearl Tancil
Evening star., 1909-03-12

The seventeenth anniversary of the
Plattdeutscheverein. was held in
Schwartz's Hall last night Following a
business meeting Of the verein. a song
fest and banquet was enjoyed by the
members Poems by the late Fritz
Reuter- were read by Col. Richard Weisk-
er, and toasts were responded to in the
Plattdeutsche dialect.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Injured by Fall From Scaffold.

While at work on the Belmont building.
18th street and New Hampshire avenue
northwest yesterday morning Andrew J.
Cooper. fifty years Of age. Of % l. street
northwest fell from a scaffold and was
injured about the face, head and body
The. injured man was removed to the
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
NationaI-"TheM Merry Widow" SIS p

NationaI-"The Merry Widow" Sis pm
Bclasco-Bertha kalich in The Tn
broken Road S:15 pm.
Columbia THE Regeneration of Aun,
Mary" SD pm.
Chase 's-Poliie vaudeville, S:15 I'm.
New .Academy-Louis Thiel in Texas, -
sis pm.
New Watson's BurlesquerS,
SID pm.
Ma aieStic-Coutnuou vaudeville and
moving pictures, 80 pm.
ety-"The Partisan Widows S:1J
pm.