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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
INCREASE IN D1voRcEs
Census Bureau Gives the Result Of
Investigation.

"The divorce rate. like the velocity OF q
falling body. is constantly increasing. -
states report on marriage and divorce
which has just been published by tho
census bureau. The report gives the re-
suit of investigations covering a period
from 1887 to the close Of 1905. These in
vestigations were made by direction OF
Congress following a conference between
representatives Of various religious bodies
held in this city. at which the subjects Of
marriage and divorce were considered.
The report states that during the period
12.SS2.O44 marriages were recorded and
the total number of divorces was 9l5.625
For the twenty years preceding 1887 the
total number of divorces granted was
about 1923. TIC.
The report Is comprehensive In character
and gives a great deal of data upon the
subjects of which 1t treats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
THE MESSAGE
BY LOUIS TRACY.
eCopyneht by Edwa J.
Copyright. 1908. By Edward J. clode.,

who says she is~ex ceedingiy anxious tt
ascertain Capt. Warden's address. Now
Lady Hilbury wrote two days ago with
the same object. and. of course. re.
turned a polite message to the effect thai
he was engaged on government service
Mrs. Laing.' unused the under secre.
tary. He unlocked diary and ran back
through its pages. 4 thought l remem
bered the name" he continued. "She
was staying with the Baumgartners al
Lochmerig before they went to Hamburg
in their yacht"
He was silent for a few seconds. His
nails seemed to need instant examination
Apparently satisfied by the scrutiny, he
went on:
Il rather liked that youngster. He
struck me as the sort of man who would
go far. Have you replied to Mrs
Laing?"
No"
Then please ask her to come here mex,
Tuesday about } O'Clock. Just quote her
letter, and allow it to be assumed that
be answered. / hope you don't mind my
stepping in in matter affecting your de-
partment?"
The colonial man laughed.
MY -dear fellow he said. Il have q
whole regiment of lady visitors and cor
respondents whom 1 shall gladly hand
over to YOU"
Thus it came to pass that Rosamund'
furs and frills graced the same chair in
the foreign office that Warden had sat in
when he interviewed the under secretary
She was charmingly anxious in manner
Though of high rank in the government
the under secretary was young enough tC
be impressionable; he was clearly a
dandy; such men are the easiest to sub
jugate.
In the first place. Mrs. Laing," he
said. when she explained her earnest wish
to communicate at once With Capt. War
den, you will not misunderstood me If
ask what measure of urgency lies behind
your business with him. We officials. you
know, like to wrap ourselves in a cloak
of mystery with red tape trimmings. Yet
u promise you I shall match your candor
if possible
.Well-perhaps 1 ought to begin by say
ing that-if not exactly engaged-Capt.
Warden and 7 are very dear to each
other. We were engaged once. years ago.
But was young. l was forced into mar
riage with another, who is now dead:
Rosamund made this ingenious confess
sion with the necessary hesitancy and
downward eye chances. The under secre-
tary was sympathetic. and delighted and
envious of Capt. Warden's good fortune.
There could be no doubt about these
things because he said them.
THAT being so. l know good deal OF
his private affairs" said Rosamund, de-
murely. II knew. for instance. that he
might be summoned to West Africa at
any moment but he is such scrupu-
lousy precise man where duty is con-
cerned that he would actually go away
without telling me anything about it If
ordered not to take any one into his con-
fidence."
Something of the kind has happened
admitted the under secretary.
"Ah. then. he really is in Africa, and if
/ write-?"
II am sorry. but I fear l have misled
you. He is not in Nigeria. When last I
heard of him he was at Rabat."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
N U n Y 0 Ms.
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NOT A PENNY TO PAY
For the Fullest Medical Examination
by Mail.

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disease or feel the need Of medical advice. ad.
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blank which you will MI out and return to ua
They will then diagnose your csss and tell you
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and they will not feel hurt II you do not follow
their advice. II they prescribe Munyon's Rene.
dies and you decide to take the treatment. i;
goes with guarantee Of satisfaction or money
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
Departures.

Steamer Newport News, for Newport
News for an overhauling; schooner Eta,
light, for river point to load back to
this city; schooner Nicholas. light, for the
Potomac oyster beds to load for this
market; schooner Mary Francis, light,
for Maryland point to load lumber for
this port schooner Goldie c., light, for a
Potomac point to load lumber: tug Ro-
sale. towing light scows for Piscata-
way creek to load building material for
this point: schooner Mary Ann Shea,
light for a lower Potomac point to load
lumber for dealers at this city; tug Win
ship, with a tow of coal boats from
Georgetown to river point.
Memoranda.
Schooner NJ. B. Ogden is at Charleston,
S. c.. loading lumber for this city
schooner Nicholas is at Alexandria with
potatoes from the eastern shore; schooner
Urbanna is loading on the James river for
this city; schooner Emily e. Burton is at
Baltimore with lumber from a North Car
DINA point: tug Fortuna has arrived at
Chesapeake City with two barges from
this port. en- route to Philadelphia
schooner Hattie Wheatley is loading lum-
Der on the James river for the dealers
here; schooner Ella is at river point
loading for this city; Standard Oil tug
No II has arrived at Baltimore towing
barges 81 and II, light, from this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
Must Have Been Busy!

ASHEEILI4E, n. c.. October S-Mrs
A NJ Buckner of the Big Ivy section ar
rived In Asheville yesterday and saw for
the first time in her life a street car
and railroad train. Mrs. Buckner, who
has spent the seventy-five years of her
life twenty five miles from this city. Is
the mother of seventeen living children
and is in full possession of her faculties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08

NEWTON, Mass. October S.-Robert
Roberts Bishop. associate justice Of the
superior court of Massachusetts, and can
didate of the republican party for gov
ernor in 1882. when he was defeated In a
memorable campaign by Gen. BENJAMIN
+. Butler, died OF pneumonia at his home
in this city last night. Judge Bishop
was born in Medfield In 1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Scow Sea King. cord wood from a
down-river point to the local dealers
schooner Samuel Button, lumber from a
Maryland point for the market; schooner
Five Sisters, lumber at Alexandria from
Aqua creek; tug Minerva, with a tow of
sand and gravel laden lighters from a
down-river point; schooner S. c. Kimble,
oysters in the she'll from the Potomac
beds to the 18th street wharf market:
power launch Virginia. from Occoquan
for supplies: schooner Oriental cord wood
from a river point for the dealers; tug
Lucille. towing lighters from digging ma
chimes working in Piscataway creek
f1atue Rafting Joe, oysters in the shell
from river point at Alexandria for the
market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
OPPOSE NEW LAWS
MOBILE REVENUE BOARD GOES ON
RECORD.
Does Not Want An Association Solicit
tor Or other Costly Expert
ments-Holds Meeting
With Lawmakers.

Mobile, July 1s-tspeciai)-A con-
ference was held today between the
road and revenue commissions and
State Senator Max Hamburger, Jr.. and
Representatives Joseph H. Norville and
F. o. Hoffman,.
They discussed some of the proposed
legislation ana went on record as be-
ing against anything that would in
crease the expenses Of the court.
The commissioners opposed the crea-
ton of. an assistant solicitor for No
bile. but on the suggestion of repre-
sentative said that they were IN favor
of the passage of q bill for the solicit
tor of the thirteenth circuits to get
more salary to be paid by the State
and for him to come to Mobile and as
sist the county solicitor. :.
Resolutions were adopted providing
that the representatives Of this county
in the special session OF the Iegisla-
ture be asked to repeal the legisla-
ton requiring the county to pay a
certain part for the maintenance of
the unpaved streets in the city Of
Mobile.
This resolution was adopted:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
WILL FIRE SALUTES
FOR COLUMBUS KNIGHTS

Mobile, July 19-(Special.)- 1.-The
United States government Will contrib
ute it's quota to the success of the ma
tionaI convention and reunion of the
knights of Columbus here next month.
As an entertaining feature to the
large number OF visitors who are ex-
pected to make the excursion trip to
Fort Morgan on August 8, the COM
mandant at Fort Morgan has, or will
be instructed to FIRE the big disappear
ing guns.
Three service charges at a target in
the bay are TO be fired. This proceed
ing will cost the government $500 for
each shot, or $2,400 for the three.
The guns were fred on the occasion
of the visit of the bankers to Mobile.
and this will be the second time such
an honor has been conferred.
Securing this important feature of
the visit to Fort Morgan was through
the efforts OF General Chairman Ma
horner, who had written Congressman
George Washington Taylor upon the
subject letter advising Chairman
Mahorner of the success of the under
taking was received today from the
Congressman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
COMPLAINS OF RAIN
BIG COTTON NAN ISSUES SPECIAL
REPORT.
Under Average Dste Of July 10 Cor
resDcodents Give Report of Lowest
Condition Ever Known on
That Date.

Memphis, Tenn, July 1s.-J A. Tay-
Tor, President of the National Ginners'
Association. this afternoon Issued the
special report on the cotton crop:
Reports from about half of our cor
respondents under average date OF 18th
indicate q condition Of ~ and under.
This II the lowest condition ever known
at this date. Some sections of Ala
bama Mississippi. louisiana and Ar
kansas show slight improvement but
others show deterioration.
Texas shows heavy deterioration on
account of severe drought and hot
winds. Scattered rains have fallen
since these reports, but In most cases
have come too late as reports show
that cotton has stopped growing in
most sections and is shedding forms
and small bolls.
rains now will only make the plant
little chance to make a crop from the
new growth on account OF the weevil.
Heavy rains in Georgia and the Caro-
linas have caused a small loss In con-
dition In that section. Oklahoma shows
considerable loss In about half the State
due to hot, dry weather; the other half
about holds its own. Reports OF the
weevil district are that the damage be-
ing done now is very much less than
In June, but with rains the damage
will increase. Condition will likely
show further loss between now and
the 25th, unless there is general rains
Of two to three days in Texas.
Coolest place, Best picture show
ever In Montgomery, the Orpheum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
JOHN MURRELL DEAD
END COMES TO AN AGED MOBILE
CITIZEN.
Veteran OF War Between States and
Pioneer of the Gulf Coast
Passes Away at
Citronelle.

Mobile July 19.-(Special.) -Informa-
ton has been received of the death Of
John w. Murrell. one of the Oldest and
most respected citizens of this city, at
the residence OF his daughter, Mrs. Jo-
siah Wheeler this morning at Citron-
ellie.
Mr.. Murrsll had been in feeble
health for some months, but had SUM-
GENTLY improved to enable him to be
removed from Mobile to Chronicle
about two months ago. His improve
ment was only temporary.
He was born In Pensacola, Fla, in
1880, but came to Mobile when about
years of age. where he resided until
the time of his death, with the excep-
ton of about twenty years, during
which time he resided at the Murrell
home at Sydney near Chronicle.
During his early manhood Mr.. Muir
rell was in business with his father,
the late Joseph Murrell, In obtaining
spars for the French government. and
was also engaged with his father in
the cotton business. During his resi-
dence at Sydney. he devoted most of
his time to truck farming. He retired
from active business several years
prior to his death.
Mr.. Murrell served in the Confeder-
ate army during practically the entire
war, in the capacity of captain Of cav
airy. having provided, at his own ex-
pense, the horses, uniforms and other
equipment. He was a valorous officer,
and served his country faithfully.
Mr.. Murrell was the brother of the
late DR.. Joseph Murrell, one of Mobiles
most prominent citizens, and was a
first cousin of Mrs. Robert NJ. Sands.
Mr.. Murrell married Miss Evenne
Emanuel, a daughter of the late Jona-
than and Isabella Emanuel. Mrs. Muir
rell died in 1884.
He leaves surviving him three daugh-
tiers, Miss Eveline MurreH and Mrs. Jo-
siah Wheeler, of Chronicle, and Mrs.
Henry W. Shields, of this city, besides
several grandchildren and relatives.
He Is also survived by one sister,
Mrs. Hallett, OF. New York city.
1000 people say every day the Orpheum
shows best pictures ever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
cAMMACK SENT UP
M0DTLE RAN Is GIVEN EIGHT
YEARS.


Mobile. July 1g.--sspsoiai. )--owen
cemtna6k. convicted In the city Court
for STEALING. forging and uttering
Southern Express Company money or.
ders. and who had pleaded guilty In
SIX counts. was given eight years IN
the penitentiery today.
Cammack.f under the name OF Owen
Chestnut alias John Fairfax, assisted
In holding up and robbing Southern
Express Messenger white near Macon.
Ca, and was sentsnced to seven years
but was pardoned after serving q little
over q year. Hs hes been an enginest
recentiy on lee rpsa 81 ovette, Miss.
and later ct neliRe, Ale.
AZ the latter place. last May, he
stole the blanks which brought him
TO his present condition.
william Hare. eapyieted Of burglary
OF barber shop. vas given two years.
These two men. are the ones who were
discovered saving their way out OF
fall d few days ago. They. with Thomas
Demouy. sentenced to one year fof
grand larceny. were the only white
prisoner; all tfs rest negroes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
SOLDIER BOYS ARE
GIVEN LIGHT FINES

G.. Shurbert and Tellie Clarke, the
two bold soldier boys, who. 1t Is al
ston Catramados. on North Perry Street,
and who were arrested, charged with
larceny, were handled tenderly by the
police, being dismissed upon payment
Of the costs OF court, SO each. They
were held In the city prison from Sat-
urday night until Monday morning. and
were released in time to leave with
their companies when the End regiment
camp broke up.
The two foragers had taken water
melons, bananas and applcS from the
fruit stand late Saturday night, and
were arrested within a short time by
the police. Shurbet is an attache OF
the Eufaula company, and Clarke halls
from Birmingham. The single case is
the only instance OF disorder in which
soldiers figured during the sncampment
of the and regiment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
Saves Husband's Life.

Zanesvile, O., July 19.-Mrs. NJ c.
Draper, wife of the superintendent of
the GAINESVILLE Street Railway system,
saved the life OF her husband last night
after both had been thrown into the
buckingham River, while their auto
mobile plunged over an eighteen-foot
embankment. Mr.. Draper was pinioned
under the automobile. Mrs. Draper
held his head above water and held
him while he extricated himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
PRINT Cloths Advance.

Fall River. Mass. July 19.-Another
advance of 1-16c In the price OF print
cloths went on record today. when the
American Printing Company. controlled
by NJ. c. D. Borden, entered the mar
ket with bids of 3 6-Sc for narrow reg
ulars as the 24-Inch sixty-four squares
are called. Even at the advanced rates,
the mills are slow sellers. as the price
of raw cotton has increased and the
manufacturers want higher prices for
print cloths.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20

Cleveland, o.. July 1S.-John D.
Rockefeller decided more Cleveland
property to John D. Rockefeller. Jr..
today. The property consisted of out
lying lots in a residence district. At
the same time, John d. Rockefeller.
Jr., decided all of the property recently
received from his fathr, with the ex-
ception of the Rockefeller building, a
sixteen-story structure. to the rel es-
tate company which handles all of the
Rockefeller real estate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
Steamer In Trouble.

Mobile, July 19.-The British steam
er Inkum, McKegg. master, S.046 that
put to sea Friday bound for the con-
tinent, put back into the lower bay
with a dangerous list to starboard.
II ia believed that one of the water
tanks of the vessel bursted. but on
account of remoteness of the vessel
could not be verified at this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
Caught After Chase.

New York, July 19.-Cierks and walt
ing depositors In the Dry Dock Savings
Bank today Joined In a chase which
resulted in the capture Of Aaron Vol
berg. q cigar maker, who was accused
by an intending depositor in the bank
Of snatching her satche1. in which she
had brought $500 to the institution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
whereas. iegislation 10 about to b

whereas, legtsi&ttou 10 ABOUT TO b9
asked TOR the appointment OF an as
sistant solicitor AMI q. physician TO visit
and treat patients In the county Jail
and poor asylum and. whereas. these
intended bills cali for the oouipensa-
ton to be psid out of our county treas
ury, and. whereas. we are not In q
position financially 70 meet these aa-
ditional expenditures. therefore be It
resolved by the Board OF Revenue and
Road Commissionefs of Mobile county,
that our representatives IN the Eegis-
lature be asked not 70 ,coantenanos
such measures" 81,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
Houne Permit. Rridrea.

Washington. July 19.-An omnibus
bill authorizing the construction OF
bridges across various navigable wa
tiers of the United States. was passed
by the House today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
MAY EJECT CITIZENS
SENSATION Is CAUSED BY GOVERN
NEWT IN PENSACOLA.
Residents of Borillas Grant Find .
Doubt Cast On Titles To Their
Property-Storm i'm Gulf.

Pensacola. Fla. July 1s--(speciai)-
United States Attorney Emmett Wilson,
today announced that tomorrow he will
bring ejectment proceedings against
about two dozen families residing on
what is known as the Borillas grant
west of the navy yards as the govern
ment claims this land under a pur-
chase made fifty years ago from the
State, but has never before asserted
its claim to the property, which con-
sists Of several hundred acres.
The parties residing there. some of
whom have fine residences. claim they
have valid deeds and will resist the
proceedings. Several of the families
have resided on the property for forty
years, the location being an ideal one.
facing the gulf and bay.
Until today all Of the parties thought
they owned the land on which their
homes are located and the announce
ment has caused them much concern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20

Mobile, July 19.-Peter Brown. con-
vited of stealing one chicken in -
night time, was sentenced to three
years hard labor for the offense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20

Don't be too anxious to shuttle off
this old earth and reach Heaven, Just
practice trying to bring Heaven here
Instead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20
A storm Warming.

owners and masters of vessels were
notified this afternoon not to allow
vessels to enter the gulf for the next
twenty-four hours, owing to a very
severe storm in the Caribbean Sea,
which may cause stormy weather in
the gulf.
The direction of the storm IL to-
wards the East gulf, but 1t may re-
curve and come in this direction.
According to reports the gulf is very
rough and boisterous with seas almost
breaking over Santa Rosa Island al
some points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20

1000 people see new pictures every
day at the 0rpheum. How about yous
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20

1000 people say every day the OrDheum
shows best pictures ever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-20

Coolest place, Best picture show
ever In Montgomery, the Orpheum.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-01-01

iad bioere. Nen meget bleo tiQige
inofsrt til Sorbebring og Mooerni.
iering al Ell H9ffe plore imna og
itore 5abrifanlGg, iamtioig meO at
Der at 9anbbrugsmaifiner omiatteS
mere END fgr. SoaleocS i~nbfGrte8
/ 1905 neutrality-suspicious. til 695..
900 9roners Seroi, / 1906 bar
SGrbien al benilogs Waifiner poret
til 1 Wiaion 8roner og / 1907 hi.
bere til 1,4SS,00O aroner.
Samtibig meo at bort 9eboo for
ubenlanbife IaIfiner bar sget me.
get, bar ri opIepet en- gI9oeIig Srem.
gang / Trobuftionen al norife Ma.
finer. Sra inbenlanbIfe Serfiteber
leperes MT fortrinlige Wotorer og
9pnamoer, iamt andre 9raftmnifi.
rter, fcruben en- Hpffe Specialmoifi'
r1er / Silfnptning til forifieqige Sn-
6uitriqrene. 9i8ie Silpirfninger or
life alene mere % mere efteripurgt
al norife Sabrifanter, men be bar
pgiaa formaaet at bGooe fin Goiition
paa fremmeoe Warfeber. Sor llos
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-01-01
Cor so Wiuioner
/ Waifiner.

ct al SibneSbprbene ON, at bort
2anb / De iioite Iar bar ppret / en-
itor sfonomiif Sremgang er oct I'll.
9enoe 9eboo for Iaifiner, ifrioer
SERB. Sang" Den 14be Secbr.:
Taa en- Ipffe Smraaber Ieoeres
M Spritcrangs Waifiner ira norIfe
SGrfite6er, men oct fan iamtioig
life unbgaaes, fol Dor SnSnitri
bore iItan0 iii at fonfiirrere, at Ri
ipaer noenfor 9anbets 8rpnier efter
Sc Speciolfobrifata, Tom cr Nltioens
i~ifreitc, bette % melt beiporenoe
Grit.
Spob Dor SnSuitri / iaa @aaoe
bar oiret / 9sbet al De iibite aar er
imponerenSe % giper ct tpoeli9t
@iaeoe al Sen Sremgang, norlf Sn'
buItri bar taget / 2sbet al fort Sio.
Mens Ser / 1908 ~inbfsres Woifi'
ncr til Ell Gproi Of 100000 aro'
ner. bar Snbicrielens TGrSi ! 1905
iteaet til 100000. Yaa oenne Sio
i~nbfertes | Dor Solotorii - nj ge'
ifpttelic al Sen norife Waifininonitrt
- en- Solb of 10 Grccent al Scr
oien for aIiIaas Mnifiner. Sog laa'
Ieoes at 1aIfiner, iom life er Sien'
/, itano for iubeulanof Silpirtntna,
fan tiuaSes inoisrt tolofrit. Get
fsrite Iar beune SoIoiats otrfcoe
fuIbt no - 1906 - itea Snofsr'
ielspprbien at Iaifiner til S,792.'
500 aroncr. 90 oct anoet War
1907 uSaiorSc Snhisriesprroien
oct belle t5.539,000 8roner.
On operpeieube Del az oiS'e ga'
finer aif til Storinbmitrien. I'll
llbbpgnina al SanbfaIb, til Berg
p9rfer, til ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pa
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-01-01

6ranifmGnoene oe flau ODER at piie
os iom u~ngoommelige, Tom hi |
Titfeli9beoen err, bar pi Norbens
5olf ffolet os ielp iaa l9nge | at
ifiule bore barnagtige SmpuIier iom
uforeneIise meo por gproigbeo, of
bet egentlig er ct timber, at pi oper'
bopebet bar minbfte @iiiit al natlir.
Zig, ipontan 2pitigbeb tilbnge.
8erangers Haab til Houget De
elsie: sob paa Barnet | Gem, og
eisr ben ginter, Der fommer, til
Soar, fslges al belle bet frantic
SoIf. Wange fremmeoe bar logi
MGrfe til, at eamle SranifmGno
ofte bar en- uip9ffet Slb | 9liffet,
ser Itaar / ifarp 8ontrait til oeres
bpioe Saar.
@runben til benne "uiopffeoe SID"
er beres gpne til at bepdre Barnet |
fig. Sorbi De prer og bigger efter
llnaoomsiriIfbeo, lpffes oct Dem at
bepare oen iao lGnge.