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Evening star., 1909-08-18
Funeral Of Miss Bowler.

The funeral OF Miss Martha Bowler
who committed suicide Monday by takIpe
carbolic acid. took place this morninr
from the chapel at Sergeon's undertakfnr
establishment. 1011 eth street northwest
8. n. Meyer, the young woman's en-
ployer made the arrangements for the
funeral. lnterment was at Glenwood
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Branch Aerie at Colonial Beach.

John Riddle of Washington Aerie. No
l2:, Fraternal Order of Eagles, has for.
warded an application to 3 ]. Monaghan
grand supreme president at Philadelphia
ssking for charter for the formation OF
. branch of the society at Colonial Beach,
Va. Mr.. Riddle went to Colonial Beach
yesterday in connection with the organi-
zation of the branch. 1t is stated that
there are about 100 residents of the Beach
who desire to affiliate with the Eagles
1t is expected that the aerie will be OF.
ganized In September with membership
Of between 80 and 200 men.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Assured Of Daughters Recovery.

Miss Matilda Marti Of Chicago. actress
and authoress, who was committed to
the Government Hospital for the Insane
Monday, after she had been cared for
at the Florence Crittenton Home since
her arrival in this city Saturday, is still
under treatment in the hospital Mrs
Priscilla Marti, her mother. was assured
yesterday that her daughter will probably
recover. Shesreturned home last night.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Washington and Lee Statues.

State Senator Don P. Halsey Of vir-
ginia. In behalf of the Virginia statue
commission. visited the Capitol yesterday
and selected the location in statuary hall
for the sta, ues Of Washington and Lee.
They will be placed in the southwest Sec
tiOn- Of the hall. one on each side Of the
memorial OF Robert Fulton.
Evening star., 1909-08-18

$11.oo Niagara Falls and Return
August 90 7:45 am. Special train.
coaches and parlor cars via BatlmoIe ,e
and Ohio and Lehigh Valley route. Limit
fifteen days. Dining cars en- route. LID
eral stopovers returning. Cheap side trips
from Niagara Falls. Other excursions
September 3 and II. October 1.-AdVt.
Evening star., 1909-08-18

Special Excursions
August o5, September s. 2oo, October
via Pennsylvania Railroad. Only $11.OO
round trip from Washington, tickets
good to return within fifteen days. Spe-
cial through train of parlor cars, dining
car and coaches leaves Washington S:O5
am. on dates Of excursions.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
R. M. Chambers Sued for Divorce.

Proceedings for absolute divorce have
been instituted by Mrs Alloutta B.
Chambers against Robert NJ. Chambers.
They were married in Alexandria Sep
tember 4. 1904, and have no children. In
fidelity Is alleged and q correspondent
named. Attorney Alfred d. Smith rep
resents the wife.
Evening star., 1909-08-18

A horse belonging to John Conway
was struck by street car while cross
ing the car tracks near Virginia avenue
and ~ street yesterday afternoon and
so badly injured that 1t had to he shot
The wagon and car were damaged, but
nobody was injured
Evening star., 1909-08-18

Report was made to the police today OF
a theft committed at the house of Thom-
as NJ. Thompson. 10 street northeast
His complaint was that a gold watch
worth $50 was taken from a bureau
drawer. The theft, he said. was com
.ritted about o'clock this morning.
Evening star., 1909-08-18

Sheetz, Candies and Ice Cream,
now at 931 F st.
Evening star., 1909-08-18

A street sweeper in charge of L. Thom-
as collided with street car on the cross
Ing at 33d and P streets this morning
about O'Clock The breaking of the
fender of the car was the only damage
done.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
"Milk, Bread Is for Home Tables

Genuine homemade bread-clean, whole
some and delicious. Delivered fresh from
oven to table, Sc. Finest Homemade Pies
ell favorite kinds, 20c.- Holmes Bakery
ist &, SITS. Phones Linen. 1440-14fl.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
CITY ITEMS.

Bread That Suits Every Taste.
Echneider's Malt" Bread is totally un.
IKE the tasteless sort made at most bak
erles. Every crumb is satisfying anc
good. You'll like it, Grocers &c
Evening star., 1909-08-18

Extra Low Prices on Wide Boards.
Do you need shelving, fencing, etc. ?
Tel. n. 1113, Eisinger Bros, 21O9 7th n. w.
au1S-d,eSu-3
Evening star., 1909-08-18

The Great Bear Is an Ideal Table
eater. ONCE, s26 r me- Phone N. 1872.
Evening star., 1909-08-18

John r. Kelly, Center Market, 9th
ct. wing New York roast beef.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Altamont Spring watel

sirely above criticism.-W. p. Mason
Chemist. Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Bargain Gas Ranges.

Lot Estate guaranteed $500 below price
Ruud and Superior Water Heaters.
1904 G. c. 4. Muddiman & Co. 6l6 18th
Evening star., 1909-08-18
80 Per Cent

of buyers and renters apply to Stone 4
Fairfax, 1912 New York ave.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-08-18

Christian Xander's White Brandy
Ideal for preserving fruits. $50 gal.
65c full qt Quality House., 800 7th.
Evening star., 1909-08-18

Have You Been Park Riding
in a TTCO taxicab? No outing more en-
joyable. Only So hour. Phone North 1912.
-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Real Kstate Zen Know values.

That Is the reason The Star carries the
bulk Of real estate advertising. II you
wish purchaser or tenant for your prop
erty an ad in The Star will bring him to
you. Telephone Main 2-94-"
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Heurich,s "senateo Is in a clas,

all by itself. This matchless amber-col-
Ored beer is made of the choicest mate
rails purchasable and is ten months old.
Grocers or phone Arlington Bottling Co.
au1S-Id
Evening star., 1909-08-18

Why Not Drink Heurich's BeersP
You're entitled to the best. Heur,cb.s
have won highest awards in cOmpetition
with the worlds leading brewery prod
ucts. doz. Maerzen. or Senate. $1.75; .
doz. Lager. S1.50: bot. rebate. SOC.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Weschler's. e2o Pa. Ave Nw

The place to dispose of your furniture
carpets, bric-a-brac. etc. Sale Saturday
$3.50 am. Phone 1882 for wagon.
Evening star., 1909-08-18
Georgetown Star Branch.

OeUISetOWu SL4f BRANCH.
Pride's Drug Store. 2Sth and P SITS. NV
receives Want Ads" for The Star at ]
cent q word.
Evening star., 1909-08-18

Marine Band Music Every Evening.
Chevy Chase Lake. Dancing. pony track
-Adyt.
Evening star., 1909-08-18

caverly's Plumbing, 1881 G NV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
ENGINEER KILLED
 IN TRAIN WRECK

Memphis August s.-Carelessness on the part of Arthur Bell, a negro porter, caused him to give a switch the wrong throw at Galloway, Tenn, 2S miles east of this city, at 2:10 o'clock this afternoon, and southbound passenger train l03 on inc Louisville and Nashville railroad crashed into northbound passenger train No. 102. which was standing on the sid ing. Joe Lewis, engineer on the south bound train, an employe of the road for 30 years. was pinned in the cab and met instant death Engineer w. Johnson es- .caped with but slight injuries. Fireman John Lewis, a nephew of the dead en- gineer, was so badly crushed that he will probably die.
 Roe Williams, fireman on the o&er train, was severely bruised.
 Mail Clerk Evans, on the southbound train. was thrown from one end Of hls car to the other, had several bones broken and may have internal injuries.
 Mrs Ed Adams of Mortons Gap, Ky. a messenger was standing up getting drink of water when the crash came and when thrown against the adjacent seats received injuries that are more nainful than serious. Officials of the road who were on the trains immediate lv toolx charge of the wreck and wired Memphis for medical aid and wreck ing train, both of which were rushed forward and before dark the injured were in A hospital in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
No Improvement ShOWn
 In Condition Of Cotton

Memphis. August s-The Commercial Appeals weekly cotton summary tomor- row will say:
 Moderate showers fell over northern and eastern Texas on Saturday and Sun day. No other rains of consequence fell during the week and the crop suffered severely. Central and middle west Texas Is exceedingly dry and 1t appears doubt full if rains now could repaid more than a part of the loss that has been sus- tained Owing to the very dry. hot weath- CT the plant is shedding, and the bolls are beginning to open. With continued drouth, considerable cotton will be ready for the pielxers in ten days or two weeks. In sections where rain fell the crop was benefited. although in some of the terri tory the precipitation was light and en- tirely insufficient 10 put a season" in the ground. Fair crops are promised in eastern and western counties. The great central belt has suffered most severely.
 Outside of Texas the entire western belt witn the exception of southern Louis lana is in need of moisture. In Oklahoma the progress of the crop has been ar rested and rain is imperative to prevent deterioration.
 In Mississippi rains were scattered and insufficient, a general rain being badly needed. In all states east of the Missis- sippi the rainfall was abundant and with the exception of North Carolina. where some excess fell. was beneficial. The crop in Alabama has improved wonderfully and in South Carolina and Georgia prom ises well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
MARKET FOR DRY
 GOODS BROADER

New York. August S.-The cotton goods ther broadening in the near future. The inquiry from converters and bag manu- facturers has been more general in the last few days, and some of the leading selling houses have concluded to name prices on goods for late delivery There is considerable irregularity in prices due to the volume of low-priced goods sold in June and July, and the willingness of mills to sell small stock balances at figures based on lower cotton.
 Large export contracts will expire this month and foreign markets have not yet come to the levels at which goods can he sold from the higher-priced cotton. The new jobbing price of staple prints will go into effect Tuesday and fairly large business has been done in anticipation of the rise. Jobbers have been doing a somewhat better business in piece cottons during the week and are looking forward to distinct expansion in the demand in the next few days.
 Buyers have been operating quite free ly on ready-to-wear cotton goods for fu- ture delivery and cutters are reflectng this new trade with further orders for goods in the primary markets. The cot ton yarn market has been very irregular due to the wide hpctuations in the cotton market, and a combination of surplus stock and light demand Some yarn mills are disposed to curtai their output until buyers are ready to meet the higher levels of values warranted by higher priced cotton.
 Mems wear continues active in the pri- mary markets. A vesy satisfactory dress goods business is reported by large mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
Reply Is About Ready.
QUARREL RESULTS IN ONE MANS DEATH

Dora, August s.-(Special. )-General Crenshaw was shot and instantly killed by c. c. Blanchet this morning about g o'clock. Blanchet runs a hop-jack stand up near Sloss mines and 1t was there the shooting took place.
 It seems that Blanchet and Crenshaw had some trouble Saturday night and Crenshaw returned to Blanchet's place again this morning, bringing with him his brother. Jim Crenshaw. Blanchet was in his place with the house locked up. Crenshaw knocked on the door and asked to be admitted, which Blanchet refused to do. Crenshaw said he would knock the door down If he did not open 1t. Blanchet then took his Winchester to the door with him and opened the door,.
 It is understood that he tried to per- suade both of the Crenshaws to leave his place. but they insisted on going into the house, Crenshaw pulling his gun It was then that Blanchet shot him twice. one shot in the left side and one in the stomach.
 Crenshaw ran about 100 feet and> fell dead. Blanchet also shot twice at Jim Crenshaw, both shots going wild. Blan- chet used a .3S Winchester and after the shooting went to the home of Deputy Sheriff J. w. Butler and gave himself up. Blanchet claims he acted in self defense.
 He was taken from here on the evening train to the county jail at Jasper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
1S1VediSh Strike Is NOW
 Causing Serious Alarm

Stockholm, August S.-The tie-up of the business life of the country as a result of the general strike is so serious that King Gustav intervened in an endeavor to secure a compromise. His majesty to- day sent a message to the parties at con fict exhorting them to come to an agree ment at the earliest possible moment and advising arbitration of the disputed ques- tions
 It was after King Gustav's message had been read and approved at a cabinet meeting Saturday that bis majesty sum- moned to the palace the two leaders of the warning factions, Director von Sydow of the employers and Senator Linduist, president of the Federation of Trades Unions, for a conference The result of this conference has not yet transpired. but apparently his .majesty's efforts for a peaceful solution of the trouble was without result, for tonight 1t was an- nounced that the printers would strike tomorrow and the National Labor union issued proclamation that beginning to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09

Washington, August 8. All records Tor importations of manufacturers material into the United States were broken dur ing the fiscal year 1909, according to the bureau of statistics in a statement made public today.
 Raw wool, raw cotton, raw silk, fibers, hides and skins, India rubber, tobacco, tln copper, lumber and certain articles lh- cluded under the general group "chem- icals, drugs and dyes are the principal articles imported for manufacturing, and in nearly all of these the quantity import ed in 1909 exceeded that of any earlier year. There are few exceptions Raw wool. for example, shows slightly high CT quantity imported in the fiscal year. 1897. pending the enactment of the Ding lev law, which transferred, wool from the free to the dutiable list; pig. tin, lead, cotton and lumber show in certain earlier years quantities slightly in excess of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
WOMAN MURDERED AND
 BODY THROWN IN BUSHES

Detroit, August S,-The badly mutilated dead body of a woman about 35 years of age was found in a clump of underbrush in Hamtrack, this county, today The condition of the body indicates that the woman was assaulted and killed.
 The body was found by Justice of the Peace Munck of Highland Park with the skirt carefully drawn over the npturned face.
 The skull was crushed and the face and body were covered with bruises. The clothing was disarranged.
 A handkerchief supposedly belonging to the victim, was found several feet away, as was also her ~urse, which had been torn open and nothing which might serve to identify the body left in it. The ground for yards abos't vss torn ui and bits of flesh were in the finger nails of the wom- an, indicating that she maAe valiant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
GREAT WARSHIPS REAges
 FOR DRILL GROUND gORK

Old Point Comfort, Va. August B. The Atlantic battleship fleet anchored in two long lines in Hampton Roads off Old Point, was today a scene of animation the preparations for de- parture for the hard work on the drill grounds south of the Virginia capes being evident on board every one of the 15 big fighting machines.
 Contrary to custom, except perhaps in war time, the Sabbath was violated by several of the ships which were busy all day cloaling. These vessels. the Wisconsin. Kansas. Georgia and Mississippi had been ordered to sail for the target range tomorrow after noon and it was necessary for them to coal today.
 The remainder of the fleet will fol- low tn em to the drill grounds as soon as they get their coal on board. The record gun practice, for which the gun crews now are preparing, will not be- gin until some time next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
ALL RECORDS BROKEN BY
 NEGOTIATIONS IN 1909

figures of 1909. But in all the other inn portant articles for manufacture, such as copper ore, copper pigs, fibers, hides and skins India rubber, raw silk tobacco and many other articles of less importance, the quantities imported in 1909 are larger than ever before and so much exceed the record of any earlier year as to fully justify the assertion that the quantity of manufacturers material importe in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1909, exceeded that of any earlier fiscal year.
 While this is the highest record as to quantity of manufacturers material inn ported, 1t does not represent the highest values. On the contrary, the figures of the bureau show that the value of crude materials imported for use in manufactur- ing in the fiscal year, 1909, was $24,000,000 below the value of this group of imports in 1907 and the manufactures for further use in manufacturing were $52, 900 900 below the figures of 1907
 The fall in value is ascribed to the lower prices prevailing in 1909 than in 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
IRON MARKET NOT
 so VERY ACTIVE

New York, August S.-Since August 1 there has been a sharp curtailment in the volume of business in pig iron in the eastern district. Sales for the week have aggregated scarcely 10000 tons of foundry grades and only a few thousand tons of basic, but about 50,0O0 tons of basic have been under negotiation, and contracts are expected to be closed at any moment at an advance of 25 to 50 cents a ton over the last previous sale. Furnaces in east ern Pennsylvania, which have oversold their output for several months, have again advanced prices 50 cents ton. but the general market Is not more than 20 cents higher. Buffalo furnaces also have advanced prices 25 to 50 cents ton more, the minimum now being $1o.5O for quick shipment, and $15.75 for the fourth iron have been made at concessions, ZOO tons No. selling at $12.5 Birmingham, and there were liberal offerings at SIS.
 Contracts for rails have been placed by domestic roads aggregating 30,00O tons, in- cludng 5000 each for the Pennsylvania and Hartman lines and 10000 for the Burlington. The Baltimore and Ohio Is still in the market for 2O000, and the Bur- lington for 10000; the New Haven will also come into the market later. Export orders have aggregated nearly 25,0OO tons.
 Orders have been placed for 11,o00 to 12,000 additional cars, including the Penn sylvania, Northern Pacific, Burlington and Chesapeake and Ohio calling for abort 12o,000 tons of steel plates and shapes. Orders for 10000 to 12,OOO cars are still pending.
 Structural steel orders have aggregated about 40,OO0 tons, including 18,000 tons for bridges and 22,0O0 tons for other struc- lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09

fight for life before being overpowdered. The clothing is of cheap material, but was evidently of neat arrangement.
 The land on which the body was found is owned by an Italian named Cessera Marke, who of late has entertained 1t Is said. many of his countrymen who seemed to be itinerant peddlers or laborers. While no suspicion attaches to Marke, the officers are investigating reports that women of the neghborhood have been annoyed lately by some of Marlles guests. Mrs A. J. Button says she was accosted near where the body was found week ago by a man whom she thought was an Italian. She says he proposed that she accompany him into the underbrush where the body was found and that she became frightened and ran to her home. Her husband tried to track the man but failed.
 Mrs. R5afoh gave a good description or the man and the officers are trying to To- cate him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
Alabama Crop Not Good.

Montgomery August S.-Based on re- ports from the cotton counties of Ala bama, the Advertiser will say tomorrow;
 The cotton crop in Alabama is in an unsettled condition, from very good to very bad, all depending upon the amount of attention and cultivation given it. and the amount of rainfall received. Never theless the crop on the whole made some improvement during the past week. The weather was generally favorable, but complaints were heard from some sec- tlons toward the last of the week that the crop had too much rain. The term "spotted cotton" Is embodied in almost every report and characterizes the cotton in almost every county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
Search For Insane Man.

Augusta, Ga. August S-R. E. Dun n;npton. the insane man who has been barricaded in his home about TOUT h'iies from this city. left the house this morn ing about 10 o clock, making his father ac- company him. He has been in the woods all day and has not been seen by the oni- cers. No further violence has been re- ported since the wounding of the deputy sheriff The people in the vicinity are In a state of excitement. Women and chill dren are remaining in-doors and the men are going armed Sheriff Clark hopes to be able to arrest Dunnington tonight or tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
TURKEY STANDS FIRM IN
 DEMANDS UPON GREECE


 Constantinople, August 8.-The steps the Porte has taken at Athens concerning Crete have been confined exclusively to verbal representations. No written note has been presented ana nothing in tho form of an ultimatum, the representa- tions having been couched in the friend Hest language consistent with firmness Greece had already informed the Porte that the Greek officers In Crete had been struck off the Greek army list since 1906, and that the whole question was in the hands of the four protecting powers. She said also that she expected tomorrow to make a formal reply in this sense and reiterating assurances of Greek neutral ity.
 From the Turkish standpoint, such reply will be unsatisfactory, but much is hoped for from the energy the pro- tecting powers are. displaying to prevent the crisis becomii, g dangerous.
 The ambassadors of the four protecting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD.

1-Taft decides policy in taking census. Swedish strike Is serious
 Financial world in good shape. No improvement in cotton crop. Study of European waterways Woman murdered and body hidden. Turkey demands rights of Greece. Great warships ready for work. Records broken on imports. 2-New railroad in north Georgia. Dragnet after alleged trust. Georgia loses chance to lead SEConvention of Epworth league Bessemer news
 Big meeting of farmers union. Ensley news.
 St Johns church has good meeting. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Estes stands on citizens rights Woodlawn may insist on taking fin
 Ensley.
 Business Mems League will soon get
 refund plan under way. 7-Living earned by making arrests. Tailor shop Is soldiers home. Another scarce for England. a-General aportin9 news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09

Comparatively few of the sailors of the fleet have been given sho ore liberty since the fleet steamed into Hampton Roads on Saturday afternoon, every man being needed on board.
 The battleships will not return to the roads for several weeks, but while they are at sea communication with Norfolk and Washington will be main tained by wirless telegraphy.
 That portion of the fleet which will go to sea tomorrow will be accom- panied by the squadron of auxiliaries which preceded them to the Roads to load supplies.
 For the remainder of the week the fleet will maneuver daily, but next week the serious work of the cruise will begin.
 The battleships now anchored in Hampton Roads are the connections, Vermont, Kansas, Louisiana, Minneso- ta, New Hampshire, Mississippi, Idaho. Georgia, Nebraska, New Jersey, Rhode Island. Virginia, Wisconsin and Ohio. The Kentucky is due to arrive tomor- row from the League Island navy yard. yard.