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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04
Steamship at Alexandria.

The big Bull line steamship Wilhelmina
of New York is paying Alexandria an
other visit with a cargo of about 5000
tons of phosphate rock from Port Tampa
aboard. The steamer sailed from her
loading point about a week ago and is re-
ported to have had rough weather COM
ing up the coast. The work of taking
out her cargo was started yesterday, and
early in the coming week the steamer
will 60 to Norfolk or Newport News for
a cargo of coal for a south Atlantic
port. The Wilhelmina makes six or more
trips to Alexandria with cargoes of phos-
phate rock each year. The rock is used
In the manufacture Of fertilizers at the
big plants at Alexandria,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04
Larger Force Needed.

The present force of clerks i'll the
ordnance bureau numbers sixty. Gen.
Crozier says that this force has not been
able TO keep up the work of auditing
property returns, notwithstanding a large
amount of overtime work. He has, there
fore, asked for an increase of eight
clerks, and says present salaries are too
low.
Tine rates Of pay for the clerks of the
four higher classes says Gen. Crozier
were fixed by the act of March % 1854
and have not since been changed. It is
presumed that the salaries were consid-
cred adequate for the period at which
they were established and if very large
mistake was not made at that time
they are necessarily not adequate to the
materially changed conditions of the
present time.
The same remark applies to the sal
aries of the clerks of the field establish
ments of the ordnance department, which
are based upon those which the law pro-
Vides for clerks in this Office
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PUBLIC PARK Project
PARK VIEW ASSOCIATION REC.
OMMENDS SITE.
Congress to Be Asked to Authorize
Purchase-Retiring District
Commissioners Praised.

The tract of land containing about
eight acres and bounded on two sides by
Upshur and Allison streets and directly
opposite the eagle gate of the Soldiers
Home is favored for a, public park by the
Park View Citizens Association. This
fact was brought out by several of the
members at a meeting of the orGaniza-
ton last night. A special address OH the
subject was made by William n. Crom-
well, president of the Petworth Citizens
Association. Mr. Cromwell said the mem
bers of the Petworth association are do
ing all in their power to land park for
the section named, and the pla is to have
the other associations in the same terri
tory indorse the project. They expect
to go to Congress and ask for an appro-
priation for the purpose.
Mr.. Cromwell spoke at some length and
IN the course of his argument in favor of
the park project he referred to the en-
joyabe time had on the site July last,
when patriotic celebration was held
accompanied by a pyroteCtinic display
through contributions made by the nearby
residents.
Can Be Bought for $4,000.
1t was stated that the. tract can be
bought for about $4,000. 1t is regarded
as one of the most beautiful locations of
the section. commanding a splendid view
of the city.
A petition to Congress asking that the
AnacoStta flats be reclaimed was indorsed
DR. Arthur Crane offered a resolution in
compliment to Commissioners mcfarland
and West, which was passed unani-
mousy.
The association went OH record as be-
ing III favor of the bin to be presented
to Congress asking for better regulations
governing the milk supply of the District.
A. r. Server, formerly president of the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens AS
ISOLATION, was mentioned as a candidate
for commissionership. 1t was moved
to indorse him, following the lead Of sew
eral other associations. The matter was
about to be put to vote when President
G. H. Russell of the association an
nounced that he understood Mr.. Server
was a voter in one of the states and
would not give up this right to become a
Commissioner of the District. The reso-
luton was accordingly tabled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04

Miss Addie Skirven Hurlock. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. EIurlock of ches-
tertown, Md. and Frederick Gleaves
Gsilton, senior editor of the Kent News,
will be married "Wednesday morning. De-
cember
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04

PILES CURED In TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case OF Itching. Blind. Bleeding Protrudine
ocl9-tu&s-f
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TO SHOOT A|RSH|PS
Army Ordnance Experts De-
signing a Gun.
DIFFICULTIES OF PROBLEM
Best Type Of Projectile Considered.
Gen. Crozier Urges More
Pay for Clerks.
DIFFICULTIES OF PROBLEM

A gun is being designed by the ordnance
experts in the army. for the distinct pur-
pose of shooting dirigible balloons and
aeroplanes Gen. Crozier chief of ord
| nance, in his annual report, submitted to-
day. outlines some Of the difficulties which
| this gun must overcome.
1.-The attack of dirigible balloons and
aeroplanes, of which the use in future
| wars, at least for purposes of observa-
ton. is highly probable says Gen.
Crozier. els being given consideration; ex-
periments for the accumulation of data
are in progress and a gun and carriage
are being designed. The subject is yet in
its infancy, but the difficulty of success
full attack against such machines is al
ready apparent They move rapidly,
change direction quickly alter their ele-
vations at will and are removed from
any objects that assist aiming
Difficulty in Sighting.
The great angle of elevation that may
be expected introduces compiled tons in
sighting For short ranges it is prob
able that the fire OF the small-arms rifle
or of machine guns against the per-
sonnet will prove most effective, but for
the longer ranges field artillery must be
employed. This service imposes difficult
conditions upon held guns ana carriages,
viz, $50 degrees traverse of the car
riage, arrangements for firing at exceed
ingly high angles of elevation, means for
determining the angle the line to the
target makes with the horizontal as well
as the range. great mobility, and high
velocity of projectle with correspond
ingly fiat trajectory. The best type OF
projectile to use is yet undetermined
as sufficient accuracy for effective time
burst would be difficult to attain and the
resistance offered If a balloon is struck
is not sufficient to operate a percussion
fuse that would be safe In firing and
transportation. While the difficulties are
considerable, they are not believed to
be insurmountable, and when sufficient
experience shall have been gained, salts
factory material and an efficient system
OF fire control will doubtless be devel-
oped.
The best type of proiectiIe for the
big guns is being studied One of the
great difficulties to be overcome is the
lack of enough resistance in the airshin
to operate a percussion fuse that would
be safe in firing and transportation.
The bureau of ordnance has taken up
the cause of the horse. The bureau
has just found out that horses have differ
ent types OF backs. An endeavor is being
| made to adopt a system whereby horses
may be measured for their saddles as
men are fitted for suit of clothes.
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WOULD EXPEDITE WORK
SENATOR CARTER HAS FINANCE
PLAN FOR RECLAMATION.
Says Delay in Pushing Irrigation
Projects Involves Loss and Hard
ship to Settlers.

a new plan for financing the reclama-
ton work of the federal government so
as TO provide for the early completion Of
the extension projects already under way
has been suggested by Senator Carter
Pointing out that the government has
already spent between $JO,000O00 and
$G0O0O,OOO in the work. he says about
S5,ooN0,UOO is still needed to complete the
irrigation works He believes that tteir
early completion is desirable and that de-
lay is wasteful, because it involves the
depreciation of unused construction and
inflicts a hardship on the settlers on the
arid lands who are waiting for irrigation.
Using only the funds available for the
reclamation work, the irrigation projects
could not be finished for five or six
years.
Suggests Transfer of Cash.
To complete the work as soon as posi-
BILE. Senator Carter does not think that
longtime bonds need be issued. He sug
gests that S1O,OO00CO be transferred TO
the reclamation fund each year for three
years, and that this advance be paid back
in annual installments in the following
six years Or warrants could be issued
against the reclamation fund, he Sue
gests, redeemable at the pleasure Of the
Secretary after about five years, and
these would draw interest al a rate to be
fixed by Congress, not to exceed = per
cent.
Senator Carter believes that there is
no doubt as to the ability of the reclama-
ton service to meet the payments in
such a way, its resources from the
sale of public lands and from payments
by water users are very large and viii
be increa Sed by the completion OF the
irrigation projects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04
Varied History of House.

According to the best information obtain
able the house was built in the early for
ties by wealthy Irishman, John Cullen
After his death in 1852. the house chang
ed hands several times. and was during
and Immediately after the war the Rich
mond House. one of the first hotels in the
city 1t was later used as clubhouse
but was converted into a hospital in 1885
and for the following ten or fifteen years
was TIE property of the late DR.. Hunter
Mcclure.
Recently it was used as kind of tene-
ment house. Finally, the old building was
bought by the Richmond Press, which
corporation is now making improvements
and additions with the view of establish
ing its printing plant there.
That there was a strange mystery con
nected with the house many years age
was ascertained from an antiquarian
who told weird story of beautiful
daughter of former resident of the
house and several unfortunate love af-
fairs with which she was connected.
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SKELETONS IN DUNGEON
WORKMEN MAKE GRUES0ME
FIND AT RICHMOND.
Man and Woman Evidently Buried
Alive Long Years Ago.
Weird Story.

RICHMOND. Va, December 4.-Skele-
tons We're found in a sealed dungeon ten
feet below the surface of the street by
workmen demolislling the old building at
Governor and Ross streets.
Under a bricked-over trap door they
found the remains of man and a wom-
an. The bones We're covered with mold
and were crumbling to pieces with age.
Not the slightest clue was furnished as
to their identity. The damp mold was
examined for buttons or pieces of jew
elry. but nothing was found save a small
fragment of cloth and several wisps Of
reddish brown hair.
The cell is of solid brick construction.
even the floor being paved. 1t is divided
into two connecting chambers. The door
leading through the roof had been sealed
down no one knows how many years ago
and brick paving laid over it.
In one of the chambers was the skeleton
Of the woman. The mars skeleton was
in the other BY the body of the woman
was found the rusted remains of an old
iron dish or frying pan.
Woman Died Young.
Some distance from the skeleton were
found parts of the skull, which had been
dragged away by rats. Several teeth
picked up indicated that the woman was
young, the teeth being sharp. smooth
and eXcellently preserved. Lying near
this skeleton We're found the skulls of
two enormous rats, which had been dead
so long that only the heavier bones re-
manned
As to how these two persons came into
the CELL as to their death and the prob
able causes of it, speculation is staggered.
The house near which they We're found
dates back to the middle of the last CEN
fury and has served as a dwelling. hotel,
club, hospital and tenement.
When built the house was in the most
fashionable residential district of the city.
but this changed later into the business
section as the city moved westward, IN
til the Old house ceased to be used as a
dwelling. Passing through various hands.
it was finally practically aba ndoned-
holding all the while its secret of the
81 slate
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Positions of Skeletons.

The young lady was named Atelia (the
last name the gentleman refused to dis
close). For love OF her a young man
named George Spalding. he said, commit
ted suicide, while another man. Thomas
Wynn is said to have been mysteriously
murdered in a quarrel in which her name
was mentioned.
The positions of the skeletons would in
dictate that the woman-or young girl
died lying at full length. The bones OF
the other skeleton show that the man died
while crouching or kneeling in corner
The sealing was SO carefully and thor
oughly done that it would be practically
impossible for the utmost sound made
by a person thus imprisoned to be heard
above, while no sound from the outside
world could leak down into the dungeon
How long the bones have lain thus I'M
disturbed no one may ever know. The
remains of the frying pan bear mute
evidence that food was probably passed
down into the cell before 1t was sealed
and the victims left to DIE alone and hope
less in the darkness.
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. - = . . . q q . = = . q . =
. WEATHER CONDITIONS q
4 a a a a a a a a a a a a "A a

Low pressure now prevails from
the Pacific to the lower Mississippi
valley, the Ohio valley and over
the lake region, with centers of
quite low barometer respectively
over southwestern Montana and
Minnesota. Within the last "a
hours rain or snow has generally
fallen from the Pacific to the
Rocky mountain region; elsewhere
fair weather has been reported
Moderately high pressure obtains
eastwardly of the Alleghenies.
From the nWashington coast
to the Dakotas and middle of Can.
ada a general and considerable fall
Of temperature has taken place, that
has become cold wave in the mid
die of northern Montana and Sas-
katchewan. From California over
the southern half of the country
and eastwardly- of the Mississippi
valley somewhat warmer weather
is prevalent. In the Pacific coast
states temperatures are slightly
above normal Conditions this
morning are unsettled, but seem
favorable for rain or snow tonight,
with colder weather in this vicin-
ity and a probability of fair
weather Sunday. Chas. Stewart,
Local Forecaster.
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THE DAY IN THE MARKETS

balance OF the machinery wound
soon be installed at the McGilli-
vray Creek Coal property some
local buying took place around 80
to 1914 cents. The offerings were
of a minor character and transac-
tons were confined to probably
5000 or~shares. The market seems
to be very we'll cleaned up of the
leading copper issues, and good adj
vances are very likely to occur dur
ing the early part of the coming
week. Trading, as rule, has been
very satisfactory to the brokers
and the week closed with the inter
est largely centered in the coal and
copper stocks.
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! Westminster Congregational
church, corner Fourth and Wash
ington, Rev. E. l.. House, pastor
The pastor, Sundoy morning al
1890, will preach on THE Ele.
.ments of Strong Man." In the
evening the subject will be. "The
Relations of the Church to The
osophy."
Central Baptist church, Shannon
avenue near Atlantic, Rev. Willis
Z. Pettibone, pastor-The Rev
Leonard Rfley, president Of Nc.
Minnville college, Ore, will preach
in the morning. The pastor will
preach in the evening on Law
and Grace"
Pilgrim Congregational church
E22S Indiana avenue, Rev. w. j.
Hindley, pastor-"The Heatehn at
Our Door" will be the subject of
the sermon Sunday morning at II.
In the evening at 1880 the pastor
will preach the third of his series
of sermons on the question Why
taking the phase of the subject,
"Why Do People Swear?"
} Vincent M. e. church, Main ave-
nue. near Lincoln street, Rev. c. o.
Kimball, pastor-In the morning at
1913 the pastor will preach on the
n topic, love to the End" The sac
rament of the Lords supper will
follow the morning service. Sun
day evening at 1880 there will be
a Thanksgiving song service, with
a sermon on THE Joy of the Just"
Sunday schol at II noon. Epworth
League at 6:15.
First Baptist church, Second and
Lincoln, Rev. ]. w. Kramer, pastor
The pastor has exchanged pull
pits for Sunday with DR.. Brougher
of Portland, who will preach morn
ing and evening at the usual hours.
Central Christian church, Third
and Stevens, Rev. c. F. Stevens,
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FRENCH BEAUTY
SECRETS

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Of my newest booklet entitled Mature 9
particulars regarding my beauty methods
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! have discovered secret methods for flling
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flying the complexion and giving youth
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you particulars reea riding French beauty Sc
crets and my new methods for beautifying
The face and figure. Simply SEND your
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Transactions were very light or
the exchange this morning, but
shortly after the regular call there
was some heavy trading in Snow.
storm, Lucky Calumet, McGillivray
Creek Coal and Hypotheek. Brok.
ers, apparently, had orders for
good sized blocks of Snowstorm,
but lay low on the exchange, not
desiring to bull the price. Probably
an aggregate of 5000 to 1000 shares
was bought at $1.63 to $1.66 tow
ards noon. The buying in Lucky
Calumet came mostly through east
ern brokers and sales were made
at 9A to 9k. On news that the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20
NOTICE OF STOCkHOLDEI
MEETING

Notice is hereby given that
meeting of the stockholders of
Allan Haynes Publishing Co.,
corporation, has been called q
will be held at room TAP Peyt
block, in the city of Spokane, st|
of Washington, on the 18th day|
January, 1910, at 2 o'clock p. m.
The object of the meeting is
vote upon the proposition to
crease the capital stock of the s.
corporation from thirty thousd
dollars ($30,000) to six hund
thousand dollars (S600,000),
vided into sixty thousand shaI
go, 1000 of the par value of ten
lars ($10) each, of which
thousand shares 100000 of the
value of ten dollars ($10)
shall be preferred stock and I
thousand (50,000) shares of
par value Of ten dollars ($10) q
shall be common stock. In acc
ance with the provisions Of
articles OF incorporation of
company.
Dated at Spokane, Washing
November 2, 1909.
ALLAN HAYNE
X. c. WILSON,
It. b. GREGG,
A majority of the trustee
the Allan Haynes Publisl
Company, a corporation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20

upon the subject, Does Spiritual.
ism Meet the Demands of this
Complex Age?" Messages and tests
by G. B. Davis.
Liberty Park Baptist church,
Carlton Lewis Kirk, pastor, corner
East Tenth avenue and Perry
street. Preaching at 1920 a. m.
and 1880 p. m. In the morning Rev.
Mr.. Wherry of McMinnville col
lege, Oregon, will speak. In the
evening the pastor will speak on
THE Mission of Jesus"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20
Business Chances

I have a chance for two live men
in good businesses as partners. Re-
quires from $3.50 to $3.50 cash.
Chance to clear $500 in the next
80 days. Will stand investigation.
See Metrow, rooms 5 and 6, Daniels
block, corner Main and Howard.
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EASTERN MARKETS
FURNISHED by Walter ]. Nichols

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-Wheat-
Close: December, $1.0SA; May,
$1.05A; July, 96c.
Corn-Close: December, $3.50;
May, 61hc; July, 60Ac.
Oats-Close: December, SOC;
May, Also; July, 39Ac.
Pork-Close: January, s20.S0;
May, $3.50.
Lard-Close: January, $11.92;
May, SLAP.
Ribs-Close: January, $10.62;
May, S10.42.
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Miscellaneous
e Real Estate
Opportunities
For Sale
LODGING HOUSE SNAPS.

$450--Nine rooms, close in.
$550-15 rooms, light housekeep-
ing.
5000 rooms, downtown;
terms.
$1S00-11 housekeeping suites;
terms.
$2OOO-16 rooms, Riverside;
terms.
s240O-25 rooms, furnace heat;
terms.
$2700-30 rooms, close in; terms.
$3O0O-52 rooms, steam heat;
terms.
$420O-34 rooms, strictly mod
ern; terms.
$450O-34 rooms, modern, River
side; terms.
FORD, THE REAL ESTATE MAN.
331 Peyton Bldg. Phone M. 1888.
Here is a bargain-Lot 50x127, to
left. alley; 7-room house; barn
for 3 head of stock; feed and fuel
room; chicken house and park;
water in house; North Side. Price
$500; small cash payment, bal
duCe easy IeTIllS. Gee OWueT, I1Olcl
Comfort. Phone Main 219.
Here is a bargain-Lot 50x127, to
left. alley; 7-room house. barn
for head of stock; feed and fuel
room; chicken house and park;
water in house; north side; price
$500, small cash payment, bal
ance easy terms. See owner, Hotel
Comfort. Phone, Main 219.
See this: 440 acres of Alberta
wheat land for sale or trade for
city property. Price, SIS per acre.
Also $4,000 house on w. Mission
avenue to trade for house on
10th, 18th, 18th, 18th; about $4,000
or $4,000; will pay the difference in
cash. Geo. Whitesel, 1919 w. Mis-
sion. Phone Max $1400.
New furniture of S-room house
equipped for roomers and board
ers; cheap if taken at once. In
quire after o'clocksS13 Mallon.
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Lost.

A brindle bulldog; seven nor
old; wearing a new tan cold
collar with brass trimmings.
turn to E527 Herqy avenue OF
the Grand bar and receive rew|
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Victoria Park, so foot lots, $3.50 to
$3.50; S. month, no interest, taxes
or fOrfeitures; water, graded
streets, near Hillyard cars. S. r.
Green, 81 Hyde block, phone Main
IA or 3439.
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Attorneys.

Samuel T. Crane, Lawyer, 410|
lumbia Bldg. Phone, Main
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Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
Opportunities
CLASSIFIED ADS


First-class board and room, close
in. Phone Max 1886.
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WASHTUCNA VALLEY

WASH OCNA VALLEY
Is the one place where a man
can make good living with
only 10 acres of land the very
first year he puts in crop.
Other districts claim the same
thing, but a close investigation
proves otherwise. We have yet
to find a man who owns 10
acres who has failed to make
nice living and some have
made money besides. The rea-
son is that the wonderful soil in
this valley will grow any crop
in abundance. When the trees
come into bearing these same
men will be independently rich.
The valley is an ideal fruit dis
trict and the large old orchards
are proof of what can be done.
If you fail to investigate this
valley before you buy you will
regret it in a few years. Make
a start today by getting an IL
Illustrated booklet. A letter or
postal will bring it.
THE PALOUSE IRRIGATION
& POWER co.
7Hc FIRST AVENUE
Opposite Victoria Hotel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20

Free information regarding fur
nished rooms in any part of the
city. List your vacant rooms with
u.s.
FREE INFORMATION BUREAU,
5 s. Washington st.
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FREE HOMESTEADS

In Montana and Oregon; fine
grain land; 30 to 40 bushels per
acre; within l mile of station on
railroad; reasonable charges for
locating. For further information
call on or address the Montana
Colonization Co., and Exchange
Bank bldg.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20

New furniture of S-room house
equipped for roomers and board
ers; cheap if taken at once. In
quire after 2 o'clock 1913 Mallon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-20
For Sale.

Johnston Wood Yard for pine or
Tamarack wood. 1015 Cora.
Phone, Maxwell Ala.
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A new Broom modern house, 9
blocks from Howard and River
side, snap for $4,000. Call in
evenings. 1917 Clark ave.