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The independent-reporter., 1909-10-07
NOW LOCATED IN NEW HOME.

The Dyer Dry Goods Co. have
moved into their new store under
Hotel Oxford. The increase of their
business demanded more commodious
quarters and this they have found in
this admirable location. There are
two entrances on Water street AS
you go in at the western door the
department of muslin underwear is on
your right. Next come the shirt
waists of muslin, silk and lace and
then the suit and cloak department.
Here at the rear of the store Is a large
plate glass window and on the right
hand wall an immense mirror seven
by eight feet The center section is
filled on that side with small wares,
yarns and one of the pest hosiery de-
partments in Maine.
Entering the left hand door you
find on that side of the center, you
may purchase all kinds of dress goods
and cotton cloth and at your right hand
are pictures of every description,
statuettes and shelves Of crockery.
Here, too, you may find stationery,
books. candy and silyerware. or the
two front windows, one is filled with
display of winter suits and fur
pieces, while the other is an art win
dow artistically arranged.
The store is one hundred feet by
forty and occupies the entire space
taken up formerly by the e. X. Della
no store and the establishment of
Wildes & Judkins.
But one of the best things about the
establishment will be the ladies rest
room" at the rear on the left This
Is a tiny room with one prettily cur
tanned window and tinted walls, which
is to be fitted up with pictures. a
mirror. writing desk, chair and a
comfortable couch. This is provided
for the convenience of all ladies but
especially of those who come
from out of town to do their shopping
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-07

- -
The prosfam >, the nijou theatre
thls week hss been VERY tine and Ill.
I, MAek's singing has made Efsa,
hit
Mr.. and Mrs. wilkie {. CLARK left
Tuesday noon for hunting trip In
the vicinity OF Mooschead lake. They
will make their headquarters a,
Spencer Bay.
Mr.. and Mira. J. l. Holmes and
daughter returned 10 their home In
Roslindaie. Mass. this morning after
a visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Warren In Cornville
The November number of the peo-
pies Magazine contains n fine like
ness of Henry W. Rowell who Is a
leading member of the MARROW Stock
Co, in Chicago. Mr.. Rowell has
host of friends In this section as he
Co. for two seasons past and we learn
he has been secured for the season of
1910.
Mrs. Eugene Swain was operated
on at Somerset hospital last Satur-
day morning for the removal of a
large goltre The operation was per
formed by DR.. Samuel J. Mixter of
Boston assisted by Drs. Wadsworth
Stinchfield and Pulsifer. Mrs. Swain
has rallied from the effects of the
operation and the attending physician
considers her out of danger and ex-
poets her to regain perfect health.
Robert X. Snow was taken by Dep
uty E. C. Trafton of Athens to the In
sane hospital at Augusta Thursday
that he might be placed under obserya-
tion as to his sanity. 1t will be re-
membered that the present grand jury
returned a verdict against him on the
charge of extortion. He has been in
Jail here since his preliminary hear
! ing in the municipal court. Should
the physicians decide that he is sane
he will be tried when the criminal
docket Is reached at the December
term.
The Boys Department of the Y. M.
C. A. gave a reception Tuesday even
ing to the contributors to the Y. NJ.
c.. A. fund. Although the number
present was not large, those who were
there had an enjoyable time. The
new rooms with the furnishings that
were already in looked very pretty.
The reception was planned simply to
give an opportunity to the people to
see what kind of quarters the boys
had, and the congratulations were
many. The boys will show in the
future, no doubt, how much they ap-
preciate the kindness shown to them.
Chas F. Ward Co. has been fortu-
nate enough to obtain the exclusive
agency for the famous Regal shoe.
This make of shoes has always been
manufactured and sold direct to the
Regal Company's retail stores in all
the large cities and direct to the con-
sumer by mail This enterprising
concern is to be congratulated on be-
ing able to get such a fine line OF
shoes for the people of Skowhegan.
| They will also handle a full line OF
rubbers. This new department will
be in charge of Robert A. Wentworth,
who for a number of years has had
charge OF the Green & Barnard Shoe
Co.'S store on Madison avenue.
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-07

Don't forget the Millinery Opening
at Miss Poulin's Friday and Satur-
day.
Ordway has a shop to rent, $500 a
month, opposite the Independent
Reporter Office.
e. b. Curtis will have his grand
Millinery Opening Friday and Satur-
day of this week. Everybody invited.
Miss Withee announces the first
showing of Pattern Hats on Friday
and Saturday, Oct. and 8. All cor
daily invited.
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-07
Venison at A. r. Jewett's Market

Venison at A. r. Jewett's Market
Ordway has light box buggy for
sale; used but very little; only $40
Miss Walkers.
Watches and jewelry at lowest
prices known at Russakoff's smoke
and water sale.
Millinery Opening will take place
Friday and Saturday, October s and
9 at Miss Poulin's. All are invited to
attend
The independent-reporter., 1909-10-07
Business Locals.

Venison at A. r. Jewett's Market.
Hay for sale, $14 ton, delivered,
r. T. Patten.
Book your orders with w. H. Nor
ton for ride In his Stanley steamer.
viii take you anywhere. one mile or
hundred. Prices reasonable. Tele-
phone, 57-11.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
TWO JUMP FROM RUNAWAY.
One Injured by Fall-Collision With
Wagon-Horse Disappears.

horse attached to a buggy driven by
William Garner Of Kenilworth, D. c., and
accompanied by Raymond Thomas Of 1918
Sd street northeast, both colored, became
frightened by boys throwing stones in the
street about o'clock yesterday after
noon on Sd street between G and III
streets northeast and ran away.
Garner attempted to stop the animal,
but was unsuccessful. When he saw 1t
would be dangerous to remain In the
swaying vehicle he jumped out, striking
his head on the pavement. He was
picked up and removed to the Casualty
Hospital, where 1t was found he was suf-
fering from laceration of the scalp. It
was stated today his condition is I'm
proved. Thomas remained in the vehicle
untn the horse crossed street, when he
saw a wagon in the animals path He
jumped just before the two vehicles
crashed together. The wagon is owned
by Isaac Clayman of 1925 7th street
northeast. The buggy was damaged
about $15, while the wagon was only
slightly damaged.
When the collision occurred the horse
jumped clear OF the wagon and managed
to break himself loose from the harness.
He continued on down the street and
nothing has since been seen of him.
The police of the ninth precinct have
sent out description of the horse, which
is bobtail sorrel horse, and is owned by
J. w. Bean Of 1129 4th street northeast.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
TO HAVE A PUBLIC SCALE.
Commissioners Likely to Fill Long
Felt Want at Congress Heights.


Commissioners Likely to Fill Long
Felt Want at Congress Heights.
Congress Heights is to have a public
scale, If the Commissioners approve a rec
ommendation made to them by the sealer
Of weights and measures. Commits
sioner Macfarland has already approved
the plan. The installation Of the scales
at Congress Heights follows an appeal
to the Commissioners by the Congress
Heights Citizens Association.
1.-The necessity of a public scale at Con-
gress Heights has been felt by the citizens
of this section for a number of years."
the secretary wrote the Commissioners.
Reporting on the request, Sealer w. G..
Haskell says:
''rhe District owns a pair of scales, in
the custody Of the sealer of weights and
measures and not in use, that could be
installed at Congress Heights, a part of
the District which Is without a public
of the District. The expense of moving
and instaliing the scale, which would in
clude digging pit, brick walls. new frame
anu flooring, would be about $780, The
appropriation for removal and repair of
public scales Is practically exhGasle and
the work could not be done until after
July l. 1909, when funds will be avail
able.
II respectfully recommend that a pub
lie scale be installed at the intersection Of
Nichols avenue and Hamilton road at
Congress Heights after July l, 1909. when
funds will be available for that pur-
pose"
Evening star., 1909-05-13
ON THEIR ANNUAL VISIT.
Students From Normal School at
West Chester, Pa, In the City.

west CneSter, Ea., In the City.
One hundred and eighty young men and
women. representing the senior class of
the State Normal School at West Chester.
Pa. arrived in Washington by special
train this morning. They will remain un-
til Saturday evening. their temporary
home being the Ebbitt House. Repre-
sentative and Mrs Thomas s. Butler will
make their stay pleasant VIE here
DIR. George Morris Philips principal of
the school. the oldest normal schol prinei-
pal in Pennsylvania in point of service.
is In charge. and Mrs. Philips is with him.
This is the fourteenth year they have
brought class to Washington on a sight
seeing trip.
Tomorrow afternoon they will meet
PRESIDENT Taft by appointment in the east
room of the White House. Vice Presi-
dent Sherman. who recently was enter
tanned by MIR. and Mrs. Butler at their
home in West Chester. met the class to-
day. Members OF the cabinet will greet
them Saturday morning.
Today is being spent at the Capitol. the
Congressional Library and on an auto
mobile ride about the city. Tomorrow
morning they will go to the bureau Of en-
craving and printing and the other build
ings on the Mall, and late in the after
noon will enjoy the sunset view from
Arlington.
Saturday will be spent in the State. War
and -.avy building, the Corcoran Art
Gallery and on the river trip to Mount
Vernon.
Officers of the class are: President, Alex.
ander Webb. UnionvilIe: secretary, Miss
Sara Murphey, Parkesburg: vice presi-
dent. j. Walter Rinear, Ashland; treas
urer, Miss Marian Godshall, Lansdale.
Pa.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
NEW TAXICAB RATES.
Companies Ask They Not Be Put
Into Effect Until June /.

Into Erect Until June !.
The new taxicab tariffs. announced yes
terday by Commissioner West, will be put
into effect June /. They received the
formal approval of the three Commits
sioners today and will be at once promul-
gated by publication in local papers. The
taxicab companies requested that the new
rates be not put into effect until June
to give them time to adjust themselves to
the new conditions.
The motion Of Commissioner West for
the adoption Of the new schedule of taxi
cab fares also provides for the repeal of
the old rates, which, while technically In
effect, had no practical operation. They
applied to licensed taxicabs. and as there
were no licensed taxicabs the rates did
not apply to any machines. The new
District appropriation act will apply to all
taxicabs, whether licensed or not, are
practically on the same scale as those re-
pealed, but provide for charges for
greater variety of service.
w. p. Richards, District assessor, IL
preparing to send bill to the owners of
the taxicabs which stand at the Union
station Tor taxes as vehicles for hire un-
der the terms OF paragraph IL Of the per-
sonal tax act Of July 1, 1902 This follows
the decision OF the District Court Of Ap-
peals Tuesday. overruling the decision of
Judge Kimball in the Police Court and
station occupied public space and there
fore should be taxed as public vehicles for
hire. That tax amounts to 50 per year
for each machine.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
FIRE CAUSES $500 DAMAGE.
Origin Not Ascertained-Other
la rr,oc no,,o r%r


Alarms Summon Department.
About $500 damage was caused by fire
last night in the house Of Richard Jen-
nings. 729 Sd street southwest, the flre
having started from some cause which
could not be determined. It was about
$50 o'clock when the blaze started and
considerable headway was gained before
the members of the fire department
reached the house. The firemen soon had
the fire under control The damaged
property was insured.
An exciting blaze yesterday afternoon
claimed the attention of members of the
family of William Dixon. 116 Quincy
street northeast. The breaking of a line
in the kitchen caused articles of clothing
to fall on a gasoline stove that was being
used and blaze resulted Occupants OF
the house and neighbors extinguished the
blaze after about $50 damage had been
caused.
Several companies of the fire depart
ment responded to an alarm of fire last
night about . o'clock and found a slight
blaze in the house of N. c. Desmond
917 9Th street southwest. A lace curtain
had come in contact with a lighted gas
jet and caused a fire. Only about 81
damage resulted.
Lieut.. Barker of No. IL engine company
responded to call for aid last night and
found a b'aze in the chimney of house
1924 I'd street. He eXtinguished the blaze
without calling out his company.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
DEATH OF MRS. MEssER.
Accident Of May 8 Not Ascribed 40
the Cause.

Mrs. Jennie Messer. sixty-ive years OF
age. who was accidentally Knocked down
May at New York avenue and 9th
street by a man rushing to catch a 9th
street car. died at the Emergency Hos
pital last evening shortly before o'clock.
Coroner hewitt consulted the physicians
at the hospital and reached the conclu-
sion that Mrs. Messers death was due
to senile debility and Inflammation Of
the stomach. He gave certificate set
ting out the causes of death and noted
that the elderly woman had been knocked
down.
Arrangements were made this morning
for the removal of the body to the home
of the deceased 631 9Th street northeast.
The day Of the accident Mrs. Messer
was changing cars al the transfer juno
tion of the Metropolitan and Columbia
lines. A man. who gave his name 10
the police as Henry Diggins and said he
lived in Virginia was also changing at
the junction. He hurried from Column
bia line car 10 overtake southbound
car on 9th street and accidentally ran
against Mrs. Messer. The latter was
Knocked down and her head was injured.
Mrs. Messer was able to walk 70 a
neighboring drug store. and was later
removed to the hospital. She was A
frail woman and her condition did not
improve.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
NEGRO IN SAD PLIGHT.
Discharged Brownsville Soldier,
Wreck Of Former Self, in Court.


Discharged Brownsville Soldier, a
Wreck Of Former Self, in Court.
Claiming that he is one Of the dis
charged Brownsville soldiers and present
ing pathetic figure because of privation
and the lack Of medical attention, Thomas
Jefferson. colored, was before Judge KIM
ball OF the Police Court yesterday,
charged with vagrancy. but his police GUS
todians suggested that he. be given hos
pital treatment and examined to deter
mine his mental condition.
''I'm a Brownsville soldier" said Jeffer-
son, as he faced the court. 'I guess do
need to be treated by the doctors, because
1 have not felt we'll lately. I've had a
hard time getting along since I left the
service"
Detective Kliendienst Of the first pre-
cinct. who appeared as the complaining
witness against Jefferson, told the court
the man had been wandering aimlessly
about the neighborhood Of the Center
market for the past several days and beg
ging for food. He said he had noticed the
man from time to time before arresting
him, and was firmly convinced that he
was mentally unbalanced.
Judge Kimball complied with the sug-
gestions made and committed Jefferson to
the workhouse for sixty days, with an or
der that he be examined by the District
alienists.
Jefferson appears to be broken mentally
and physically and walks with a shuttle.
Despite his physical shortcomings, 1t was
an excellent and powerful specimen of
manhood,
Evening star., 1909-05-13
FRENCH COMEDIES PRESENTED.
An Enjoyable Performance Given at
the Washington Club.

In the presence of a large number of
friends and guests, members Of the Cercle
des Precieuses Ridicules, local society
Of a social nature for promoting fuency
in the speaking Of French, gave two in
teresting little one-act comedies In
French last evening at the Washington
Club, 171O 1 street northwest. The plays
were the last Of a series Of similar even
ings given by the club this season, and
the performance was a success from
every standpoint.
Les Plumes du Paon," by Eugene and
Edouard Adenis, was the first comedy
produced. The two parts. those of the
maid of marquise and the valet Of a
real duke, were cleverly interpreted by
Miss Clemence Martin and Reed p. Clark
In the second and more elaborate COM
edy ''Docteur." laughable farce wherein
doctor of law is mistaken for a doctor
of medicine. with all sorts Of mix-ups,
there were five characters, all we'll taken.
They were assumed by NJ J. Moreno
Lacalle, as the lawyer; r. P. Clark, as a
captain OF dragons; Andre Barsmian, as
real" physician; Miss Marie Becker,
as the daughter of the captain. and Miss
Amy c. Leavitt, as the governess.
Felix Garziglia played two numbers in
excellent style and touch. They were
Chopin's Nocturne in c major and Tar
entelle by Moskowski. Other musical
numbers were furnished by small or
chestra. Refreshments were served.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
BOYS BOTHER NAv1aAToRs.
Row Into Dangers Which Pilots
Have Trouble to Avoid.

Steamboat masters navigating the Poto-
mac In the vicinity of this city would like
to see a police regulation adopted to pre-
vent boys from hiring rowboats or
launches. unless accompanied by some
older person to keep them out of danger
1t is not at all uncommon for youngsters
in rowboats to approach dangerously. close
to passing steamers in order to enjoy rid
ing the swells made by their wheels.
An evening or two ago. as one of the
big steamers of the Norfolk line was
moving down the lower part Of the har-
Dor, several youngsters in batteau ouiit
to carry about half the number IN IL,
started rowing for the steamer Iney
used no judgment in approaching the
boat The officers of the steamer. to AVOID
running them down. had to crowd the Dig
boat close against the channel Dank untii
there was danger that the shoal water
would make the steamer sheer ana strike
the boat.
The bows continued to row toward the
steamer in spite of warning whistles.
When the steamer passed the roWpoat
was not fifteen feet from her side.
Had this boat been run over ana ilves
lost there would have been coroner m
quest and the master OF the steamer
might have been blamed for careiessness
when he had done all he could do 10
avoid accident. Not only are the steam
boat men made nervous by boys. Dut II Is
asserted that the owners of power launch
es frequently violate the rules of naviga-
tion on the water and place themselves IN
great danger that Is only avoided by skill
Of men in the pilot houses of the steamers
While the marine regulations say posi-
tiyely that launches must show proper
lights at night, it is not at all uncommon
to see them out at night without par
ticle of light showing anywhere. In navi-
eating the river between this city and be-
low Alexandria the steamboat officers
have to keep close watch to prevent their
boats running down these unlighted craft.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
EIGHT WILLS PUT ON FILE
JAMES N. LANIGAN LEAVES ALL
TO WIDOW.
Cash in Bank and Bonds Bequeathed
by Clara L. Gawler to
Near Relatives.

The last wishes of eight decedents as
evidenced by their last wills were re-
corded in the Office Of the register of
Wills yesterday.
James M. Lanigan, by his will, dated
April IA, 1903, leaves his entire estate to
his widow, Mrs. Jennie L. Lanigan His
brother. Thomas M. Lanigan, is named as
executor.
By the terms Of the will of Clara L.
Gawler, dated June % 1908, her cash in
bank is to be distributed among her sis
ters. Annie E. Gawler and Marion c.
Howe, and her brother. Alfred B. Cav
Ter. A bond of $1,000 Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company is given to
her sister, Annie E. Gawler, and a $500
bond of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. Personal remem-
brances are distributed among q number
of relatives. Alfred B. Gawler is named
as executor.
The will Of John e. Dixon dated April
10 last, four days before his death, reads:
II have property and I want to leave
1t all to my brother, Thomas Dixon, and
my sister, Mrs. Mary Robey, in equal
in the lodge of Maccabees. w. A. Dixon.
to receive whatever may be due me from
said lodge" :,
The entire estate Of NJ. D. Helm is de-
viSed to his son, Edgar u. Helm, by his
will, dated May 6, 1896. Henry T. Brian
is named as executor.
Susan B. De Van, who died May Z,
1909. bequeaths her. entire estate to her
children, Susan Virginia Fawcett, Mar
guerita Wilson and Emma Beech. by
will dated April II, 1897. and filed for
probate yesterday. Frederick D. Power
Is named executor.
The will Of Henry Thompson, who died
April 80 last, leaves valuable real estate
on Reynolds avenue, in Garfield, D. c., to
his wife, Caroline Thompson, and a son.
Richard. To son, William Thompson,
is left the sum of So. The document is
dated April 81, 1904
Mrs. Caroline Strother is to receive one
half of the estate of Benjamin Strother.
who died May last, and whose will is
dated April 20. 1909. The remaining half
of the property is to be equally divided
between Henry. Isaac and c. H. A.
the latter being named as ex-
ecutOr.
Mrs. Maria Hayes is made sole bene-
ficiary of the estate of her husband,
Jacob Hayes, whose will, dated July 15,
1907, was filed for probate yesterday. On
the wifes death the property is to be
divided among the children. Nota, Re-
becca. Maria, Jacob T. and Anthony
Hayes. David F. Weaver is named exc
cutOr.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
Tugs Repairing and Repaired.

The tug Eugenia. belonging to the
Smoot Sand Company of this city, is out
of service at Alexandria. having q new
crank shaft made and other work done
While the boat Is out of service. a dou-
BILE crew has been placed aboard the tug
Rosalie, Capt. kersey. She will be re-
quired to do double duty in towing sand
and gravel laden lighters to and from
Pfscataway creek
The tug M. Mitchell Davis Of the TAYLOR
fleet. which arrived here yesterday tow
ing string of lighters from Baltimore
will go out of service for a few DAYS pro
vided she can be hauled out on the ma
rine railway at Alexandria for attention
to her hull under water.
The tug came here from Baltimore In st
week to be hauled out but not being able
to go upon the railway. in consequence Of
two smaller tugs being upon It. she left
with a tow for Baltimore. The vessel is
to receive its spring overhauling
The new tug John Stone. belonging to
the Taylor Company of this city. will be
launched at the yard of NJ. NJ. Davis at
Solomons Island. this month. The launch
ing will be without ceremony. The yes
sci will be ready for service in the latter
part of the summer.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
FAIRMONT HEIGHTS CITIZENS.
Complain Of Railway Crossing and
Want Streets Opened.

At a meeting of the Fairmont Heights
Citizens Association held at the resi-
dence of w. H. Addison, District boulevard
and 61st street Tuesday night. complaints
Of the condition of the Chesapeake Beach
railroad crossing at 18th street northeast.
were received and discussed.
According to statements made by John
r. Collins, this crossing is in such a con-
dttion as to render passing over it by
vehicles exceedingly dangerous. Mr..
Collins reported that the third rail of
the track is covered only by small boards
and that deep gulliess on either side
add to its dangers. Similar obstacles, Mr..
Collins said confront pedestrians at the
crossing. The matter. 1t was decided,
should be referred to the interstate COM
merce commission.
Several communications relative to the
opening of streets and roadways were
read and referred to the committee on
streets. which was authorized to call the
matter to the attention of the District
Commissioners.
In the absence of President w. Sidney
Tittman. Vice President Addison presided
over the meeting. The next meeting will
be held in the new town hall al Fairmont
Heights May %.