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nent from the park yesterday afternoon

nlent from the park yesterday afternoon
an alarm of fire was turned In. and the
entire department came on mad gallop
down King street, and the crowd on that
quickly let them have the
right of way. 1t. was afterward learned
that it was a false alarm. and the fire
laddies, who were all ready for action,
returned to their respective houses.
The time for liquor dealers to take out
the required city license expired at mid
night and today the total number issued
was fifty-f1ve. which is three less than
the number granted last year. But one
application received for renewal was
rejected. 1t is understood that those who
have failed to renew their licenses Will
not again enter the business.
Death Of John T. Ballenger.
John T. Ballenger, a we'll known fish
merchant, died at o'clock this morning
at his home, Ill South st. Asaph street.
after a ngering illness. The deceased
was about forty years old, and besides
his wife is survived by two children. Mr.
Ballenger was a son of Theophilus Bal
lenger, and up to the time of his death
was engaged in the fish business In this
city and Washington.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Eliza Ellis. wife of Benjamin Ellis,
who died yesterday morning at her home,
80 South Washington street. Will be held
at o'clock t. morrow afternoon from her
home Rev. J. r. Sewer. pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church, will conduct
the services The deceased was seventy
six years old.
The funeral of Marion Lee King. the
six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Maurice King. will be held at 1 O'Clock
this afternoon from Sharon P. E. Church.
West End Rev. DR.. s. A. Wallis of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary will con-
duct the services.
During the month the clerk of the
corporation court. recorded thirty-three
deeds and issued thirty Ave marriage
licenses of which twenty-six were to
white and nine to coored people.
An interesting concert was given last
night at the Young Peoples building Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
by the Musurgia Club of Washington.
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RICH GIFTS FOR NEW BISHOP.
Feature Of Rev. Farrelly Consecra-
ton at Rome Today.

. ROME, May 1.-The Rev. John Farrelly
was consecrated Bishop of Cleveland
Ohio. this morning by Cardinal Gotti in
the church of the American College in
Rome. Cardinal Gotti was assisted by
Bishop Kennedy. rector of the American
College, and Mgr. j. B. Morris, coadjutor
bishop of Little Rock. Ark. Practically
all the members of the American colony
in Rome, including Maj. j. F. r. Lands.
the American military attache, and Mrs.
Lands and a number of high prelates
were present. The ceremony was follow
ed by refreshments offered by Cardinal
.Gotti.
Among those present were Father Fran
els WernZ, general of the Society of Je-
sus, and the Most Rev. Robert Seton of
New Jersey. The choir of American stu
dents sang during the service of conse-
Grafton. The new bishop was the recip-
lent of several beautiful gifts.
Bishop Kennedy presented him with a
work of art, Mgr. Morris with pastoral
staff and the students OF the American
College with a solid silver service There
were also five pectoral crosses. one the
gift of Cleveland students at the college.
and a rich rochet was given by the Most
Rev w. O'Connell, Archbishop of Boston.
There were in addition numbers of beauu-
full floral tributes.
Bishop Farre'ly employed in the service
the same chalice he used twenty-nine
years ago when he celebrated his first
mass.
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PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
Chairman Payne and General Ed
wards Confer on Amendments.

Chairman Payne of the House commit
tee on ways and means. today conferred
with Gen Edwards, chief of the bureau
of insular affairs in the War Depart
nent, IN regard 10 further amendments
to the proposed tariff law for the Philip
nina Islands. II is understood that the
entire committee on ways and means will
be asked to vote upon the bill next week.
The bill will be reintroduced so as to in
clude amendments agreed upon by the
committee
On account # the inability to procure
a full attendance of members. the House
may not act on the bill until after the
Senate has passed the Payne tariff bill.
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JAILED FOR WIFE-BEATING.
Richard Walden Convicted in Spite
Of Victims Forced Testimony

For assaulting his wife. Bessie Waldon.
Richard Walden. colored. was committed
to Jail for six months today by Judge
Mullowny OF the Police Court. His wife
refused to give the details of the assault
Until they were forced from her. She
was badly beaten about the face and
head last night in family bra vi At their
home reer the sixth precipct station.
4 propose 10 ak up this habit of
women having men arrested for beating
ti1em,' said Judge Mulowny: then when
the case comes up for trial refuse to
prosecute, despite the fact they are COW
cred with bruises and cuts. It's high
time something should be done in the
matter
AS Walden returned to the court pens.
glared viciously at his wife. Policemen
Conrad and O'Day of the sixth precinct
were the officers IN the case.
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FOUND WITH THROAT CUT.
Mystery Surrounds Death of Rich
Cincinnati Woman.

CINCINNATI, May with her throat
cut by razor which was found nearby
the body of Mrs. Eta Nowottny- Miller, q
wealthy woman. fifty years old, promi-
nent socially and suffragist, was found
In her apartments at Norwood, a suburb
Of this city. yesterday.
The police are of the opinion that she
committed suicide. Her first husband
Prof. Vincent Nowottny. instructor in the
Cincinnati Art Academy. was killed in a
runaway accident in West Virginia a
year ago and she was seriously injured
at the same time. While a patient In a
hospital she was married to Otto Emil
Miller an elevator man at the hospital
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Danger From Rats

NO O E CAN AFFORD TO ALLOW THESE
PESTS TO LIVE.
81 gle rat will sometimes do more than ten
dollars damage in your home store in
night. And the rat is never single, but raises
large Miles to destroy property and endsnger
health.
At ths Sst sign of rats drive them out OF the
house 10 We with Stearns' Electric Rat and
Roach FRA '. Guaranteed TO absolutely exter-
inmate tbs or your money back. Also sure
death GO, troaches and other vermin.
Stearns' y Nctric Paste is sold everywhere. or
sent EXPRESS PREPAID receipt of price.
ZOE box. Csc; 1907. box, $100.
Stearns' Electric Paste Co., Chicago. III
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Entertainment for the Blind.

The following is the program for vol
unteer readings and music in the reading
room for the blind at the Library of Con-
gress. 80 to 30 pm:
Tuesday, May A. Mrs. John Milton Git
terman will read a. selection of stories
and poems; Thursday, May 6, chamber
music. trio for two violns and piano Mr..
Beaumont Glass, first violin. Mr.. Edwin
Bore hardt second violin. and Mr.. Charles
III. Fisher, pianist; Saturday. May 8. DR..
Joseph Edmond Smith will give lecture
on Sights in Rome
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Big Crowd Of Spectators.
Elected Head Of Boilermakers.

LOUISVILLE, KY. May 1.-Arthur
Brown Of Louisville, general foreman Of
the boiler department in the Louisville
and Nashville shops, was elected presi-
dent of the International Roilermake"s s.
Association. which adjourned In this city
late last night. Cincinnati won over
Niagara Falls for the next meeting place
by a close vote.
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LOUISVILLE. May John Phelps was
instantly killed and three companions in
his automobile were injured when the
machine crashed into a telegraph pole
early today. Phelps was the son Of one
Of Kentucky's most famous lawyers.
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Ex-Gov. Beckham Becomes Editor.
FRANKFORT. KY. May 1.-Former
Gov. ]. c. W. Beckham has become edl-
tor of the Kentucky State Journal. pub
lished here.
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LEEsBURa SOCIETY.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, October 16, 1909.
The Bridge Club was entertained We'd
nesday afternoon by Miss Isadore Pike
at her suburban home. Elvon. The guests
Of the club were Miss Anne Stribling of
Baltimore. Mrs. Charles T. Clagett of
Washington and Miss Helen Van De-
vanter Wise. The top score was made by
Miss Maria Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Beale Hibbs and Miss Helen Hibbs
have closed their country home. Graydon,
near Leesburg. and returned to Washing
ton for the winter months. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilpin of Chevy Chase, Md. have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred s. Gillette
at Evergreen Lodge. their country home
near Leesburg. Mrs. Benjamin Franklin
RittenhOuse of Philadelphia ID visiting her
mother, Mrs. Haddie Claggett. in Corn
wall street. Miss Lillian Janney is visiting
friends and relatives in Richmond, Va.
Mrs. J. p. Cannon Of Fredericksburg,
Va, Is the guest Of her daughter and
son-in-law. Rev. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Mof-
felt. at the Presbyterian manse.
Miss Ruth Tuck Dibfell has returned
from a visit to friends and relatives in
Baltimore, Md. Mrs. James Fraser and
children. who have been spending 1.-THE
summer and early fall months atsthe
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CLARENDON AND NEARBY so.
GETTY.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc Star.
CLARENDON, Va, October Is, 1909.
Miss Clara Lewis of Washington, d. c..
is the guest of Mrs. P. Divine of Ballston,
with whom she will spend the winter.
Mrs. William Thomas of Clarendon, who
has been spending several months in and
around Warrenton. has returned to her
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood are guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Steven of Claren-
don. Mr.. Thurman Spencer is visiting
his brother at Clarendon. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. 8. Carter of Fort Myer Heights have
gone to Seattle, Wash. Mr. and Mrs.
John Tull left Fort Myer Heights Friday
for a visit to Mrs. Tulr s-parent, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. r. Cavanaugh of Indianapolis, Ind.
Mr. Ware and family nave moved in the
Magruder house at Fort Myer Heights, and
will spend the winter there. Mr.. and Mrs.
Potter, who have been making their home
in Fort Myer Heights, have moved to
Falls Church. Mr.. Walter Beckett and fam
lily will move into their new home at Colo;
NAL Heights in few days. Rev. C. ",
Council OF Warrenton was the guest at
the home of Mr. G. H. Rucker this week
at Clarendon. The ladies of Clarendon
Baptist Church have organized a Ladies'
Aid Society. with Mrs D. II. Robinson as
president. Mrs. G. H. Rucker vice presi-
dent, Mrs. A. s. Woodland secretary,
and Mrs. Ashton c. Jones as treasurer.
Their first meeting was at the home of
Mrs. Rucker this week. Mrs. Charles
ents at Star Tannery, Va, has returned
to her home near Arlington Mrs. Georgia
Funkhouser who has been the guest Of
Mrs. Charles Tabler Of Arlington. has re-
turned to her home at Middletown, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs John Lambert and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Cady of Ulysses. Pa, have rented
homes at Fort Myer Heights, where they
will spend the winter. Mrs. Keller Of
Persia. Tenn. is the guest of her sister,.
Mrs. J. H. Webb of Dominion Heights.
Mr.. H. L. Winter of Waco, Tex. has re-
turned to Arlington Mr.. Magood of Ar
lington has his nephew of Minneapolis
visiting him. The Young Peoples Guild
day at the home of Mrs. Cooney of
Washington. Refreshments were served.
The Literary Club of Fort Myer Heights
held it's first fall meeting at the home of
Mr.. Charles Lewis Thursday evening.
Miss McGeorge of Fort Myer Heights has
as her guest Miss Charlotte Of Brooklyn,
n. Y.
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home Of Mrs. Robert Preston. in Lees
burg. returned Friday to their home in
Georgetown, s. c. Miss Bessie Baker of
Charles Town; w: Va Is the guest ,,, OF
county. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Littlejohn
have returned from their bridal tour and
are at the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Thompson. tempo
riage September %. was Miss Ethel
Thompson. Mrs. Theodore Davisson Mil
ton of Washington has been spending the
past week with her son. DR.. Joseph V:
Milton of Hamilton this county. Mr.. and
Mrs. William ]. Elgin and children OF
West Virginia are spending some time at
the home Of the Misses Elgin, in the sub
urbs of town. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F.
Shuster Of Philadelphia are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William H: Clemens, at
Rockledge farm, near Leesburg. Mrs. l..
F. Hough of Washington is visiting
friends and relatives in Hamilton Miss
Sadie Harrison, who has been spending
several weeks with relatives and friends
Mrs. c. Boyd Barrett and her daughter.
Mrs. Charles Kennedy, Of Aberdeen. s.
D.. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Fadeley, at their home near
Jaterford. this county. Mrs Ella Fair
fax Of Washington is spending some time
at the home Of her niece, Mrs. Charles
r. Norris, in Writ street, Leesburg. Miss
Elizabeth Ball is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
M. III. Whitmore. near Lucketts, this
county: Mr.. Nathan B. Nichols Of Ohio
Is visiting his son. Mr.. N. Clifford
Nichols Of Leesburg.
Miss Edna Wood of Washington and
Miss Nora Gilmore of Herndon, Va. are
burg of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. ELL
more. Mrs. D. B. Willard of Lucketts,
this county, has returned from an ex-
tended visit to her brother. DR.. H. C.
To1 90 Ant nl,Ia Mr.
Edward Evard of Washington were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Perry in
Writ street, Leesburg, during the past
week.
past week for visit to her sister, Mrs.
Alexander Spinks. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carr Norris of Baltimore spent the week.
end with the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas B. Norris. in Loudoun
visiting her son. Mr.. Walter Shipman of
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rogers Of GAINESVILLE. Ohio, are the
guests of the latter's brother. Mr.. Owen
Thomas. at his home near Round HILL
have been visiting Miss Eta Carter. near
Middleburg, this county. Miss Pamela
Tiffany of near Middleburg. this county.
has returned from a fortnights stay in
NETT w. Skinner of Salem, Va are visit
ing friends and relatives near Middle
burg.
Miss Lucille Hathaway of near Middle
burg is visiting friends at Grafton, w.
Va. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cover of North
Carolina are visiting the latter's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Beans Of Water
ford. this county. Miss Mary Lodge of
Philomont. this county, left Tuesday to
attend Madison Hall Seminary, in Wash
ington. Miss E. Pearl Ryan of Wash
ington has been visiting her brother, DR..
Bernard Ryan of Philomont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Decatur Osborne of Cas-
tleman's Ferry, Clarke county, have been
visiting friends in Loudoun. Mrs. James
Harrison Edes of Washington has re-
turned to her home after spending the
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York this week. after visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Heller
on South Washington street: Mrs Ameila
Evans has returned to her / ne at
ington. Miss Minnie Crisman of kerns-
town has gone to Washington, where she
will spend the winter. Mrs. D. c. Ran
dolph. who has been spending the sum
Thomas K. Cartmell, on the valley pike,
left this week for Washington. on her
way to Norfolk. where she will join Mr..
Randolph for the winter. Mrs. Agnes
Parker. Mrs. Robert l.. Gray and Mrs.
Fred 8. Anderson have returned from an
extended visit to friends in Washington.
Alexandria and other sections of Fir-
ginia Mrs. Arthur e. Slagle has re-
turned from a visit to relatives ana
friends in Maryland. Mr.. ]. Clifton
at his home in this city, left a few days
ago for Greensboro, N. c., and was ac-
COMMANDED by Mrs. Wheat and their son
to Washington, where they will visit
friends. The marriage of Miss Bessie
Amelia Willis. the only daughter OF Mr.
Eugene Holtzclaw of Greer, s. c.. took
place at the home of the brides parents
at Leetown. Jefferson county, THURSDAY
evening. thu ceremony being performed
the Martinsburg CIV. va.) Baptist Church.
The marriage is the elimination of ro-
nance which began in the south a year
or two ago. After an extended tour
through Florida the young couple Will
practicing his profession. Mrs. Edward
Stevens Of Castle Point, Hoboken. N. j.,
Is visiting her sister, Miss Louise Lewis,
at Berryville. Miss Faith Jackson has re-
turned to her home ~. near winchester sl" IT,
Washington.
Miss Minnie A. Miller returned to Bal
timore Thursday, after spending the sum-
in winchester. Miss Maude Steele of
Stephens City is visiting friends in
Washington. Mr. and Mrs: G. Caspar
Fries have returned from visit to friends
in Washington. Mr.. and Mrs: X. Lee
week. after visiting in Washington and
Baltimore for some time past. Rev.
James P. Stump of Middletown has been
spending the past week in Washington.
Miss Katherine Crabill of Washington
came this week to visit her mother, Mrs
Emma Crabill, at Strasburg. Mrs. Fl. H
Skyles has returned to her home at
Woodstock, after visiting her son, Mr.
William Skyles. in Washington. Mr.. H.
N. Link of Washington has been visiting
friends in Shenandoah county. Mr.. Theo-
dore Fisher and sister, Miss Mary
Fisher, left Strasburg this week to spend
some time in Washington. Mrs. A. G..
LINK OIL OtIdSUuI6s went "
Thursday on q visit to friends. Miss
Pauline Dolan has returned to her home
in Alexandria, Va. after an extended
visit to relatives and friends in Shenan-
doah county. Mrs. Minnie Painter Of
Washington is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Katharine b. Hupp. at Strasburg. Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Richard. who have been
on an extended visit to friends In Wash
ington, Baltimore and Richmond. have
returned to their home at Strasburg. Mr..
Walter s. Eiczlin Of Alexandria, Va. has
been spending his vacation with relatives
and friends in the Shenandoah valley.
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summer months with her mother. Mrs.
L. L. Chamblin of near Philomont. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert r. Walker have return
ed from a visit to Richmond. Va. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Chamblin spent the past
week in Baltimore visiting friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Decatur H. Van De-
vanter have returned from Richmond.
Va, where they spent a week. Mr.. l..
L. Chamblin of Philomont has returned
to Washington for. the winter months.
The Misses Minor of Waterford have re-
turned from a weeks stay in Richmond.
Va. Mrs. Thomas B. Norris is visiting
her son. Mr.. John Carr Norris, in Bal
timore, Md. Miss Bert Smith, after a
visit to friends in Leesburg, left Tues
day last for a visit to Miss Powers Of
Port Royal, Va, before return ng to her
home in Delaplane. Va.
Mrs. Pierson of Washington has been
visiting friends near Leesburg.
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SHENANDOAH VALLEY SOCIETY
s..,., corre.nondence Of The Star

Special Correspondence OF The Star-
WINCHESTER, Va, October Is, 1900.
Mr.. Hunter Dixon Chipley and Miss
Bessie Atkinson Allen. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William D. Allen Of Lynchburg.
Va, were married In the Westminster
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"I've paid all my debts and I'm going
to start in fresh now" And l suppose
you're going to start In on me? Nothing
eoing-Tm broke."-Cleveland Leader.
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''Who presented the count to you7,
asked the privileged friend mo one.
answered the heiress. II bought him.
Lippincott's Magazine.
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Miss Helen Stevens is thoroughly en-
joying October at Virginia Manor, and
Will not be in town for the winter until
November. She was in Richmond for sew
eral days this week and gave dinner
Wednesday evening for ten, her guests
being Misses Mary Moulton, Mary Tenn
pleton and Louise Selden, and Messrs.
Rose Mcintyre and Stevens and DR.,
Baisinger Of Pennsylvania
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OF interest here, where the bride and
groom are well known, is the wedding
on October p. in the home Of the brides
aunt, Mrs. Charles Louis Holland of Dan
vile, Va. of NJ IS Elizabeth LOIS Conrad
to Mr.. Hunt Wimbsh, the Rev. J. Cleve-
land Hall of the Church Of the Epiphany
to offlciate. The bride, gowned in white
satin and carrying lilies of the valley and
orchids. will be given away by her uncle.
Mr.. C. L. Holland. She will be attended
by her sister, Mrs. Grace Conrad Younger.
and the groom's brother, Mr.. Kenneth
Wimbish, will be best man.
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Mr.. Emile Loveman returned to New
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Mr.. John Marsden French has an
nounced the engagement of his daughter,
Sarah Brownleigh, to Mr.. William Ruther-
foord Dennis. the wedding to be celebrated
in Meade Memorial Church Tuesday, Octo-
Der %. Announcement cards have been sent
out by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Curtis Her.
bert Of l North Sd street Of the marriage
of their daughter. Marie Parke, to Mr..
Herbert Aubrey ellis, the ceremony being
performed October II In Washington. d. c..
Mr.. and Mrs. ellis will return to Rich
mond November 1. The Stay-at-Home
Whist Club will be entertained next Mon
day evening by Mrs. Arthur p. Wilmer Of
SIT West Grace street. Mrs. Charles Tod
man of Australia, who has been much en-
tertained in Richmond and virginia. during
visit to her family Of several months
duration, is spending some time in New
York, preparatory to leaving for Van
couver, on her way back home. Miss Ada
Gray and Miss Laura Todman will accom-
pany Mrs. Todman to Australia. Miss
Gray will remain in Sydney for some
months as her sisters guest.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-03-19
Says Judqeship 0ijl is Safe.

Senator Vail came up from St.
Paul Saturday evening for his Sun
day rest at home. He reports that
the bill for the fourth district judge
and providing for the holding of
regular terms of court in Virginia
is winner, although it's final pas
sage has been somewhat delayed
by the addition of couple of minor
amendments decided upon, provid-
ing for travelling expenses of court
officials and a range clerk of the
court, which were introduced Fri
day. After it's passage by the senate
in it's present form it will be return
ed to the house for ratification by
that body.