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Evening star., 1909-06-23
EXCURSIONS.

A trip on the river after nightfall is de-
lightful. and there is no better means of
taking advantage OF this condition than
to go on one Of the steamer Jamestown's
moonlight trips These are made nightly
at a most convenient hour, o'clock. the
steamer completing q long round trip and
returning to the wharf at II.
The Jamestowns dancing deck is q
great attraction. the floor being kept in
nishing the most popular music. For the
refreshment of the inner man there is the
palm garden restaurant. delightfully."-
situated cafe. where all the palate can
mensions the Jamestown can accommo-
date a great crowd without discomfort
to her passengers.
Every Friday and Saturday special
rates are in force via the Norfolk and
Washington steamers. Inducements are
offered in the way Of round-trip tickets,
Saturday to Monday, and combination
tickets covering steamer expenses and
also hotel board at either the Chamber
lin or Sherwood. Old Point Comfort The
latter are on sale every Friday and Satur-
day, good to return until Monday morn
ing. The appointments of the Norfolk
and Washington boats make the river
trip in itself most enjoyable outing.
while the attractions at Old Point and
neigh boring resorts insure full enjoyment
of the time allowed there. Sailing hour
for these trips is the usual time observed
daily 6:45 pm. Daily connections are
made at Norfolk with steamers for New
York and Boston.
Colonial Beach. Washington's Atlantic
City, is now in all the full glory of the
early summer and is a most delightful
place at which to spend a vacation. be it
long or short. The big steamer st. Johns
is now making daily except Monday trips
to the resort leaving here Saturday after
noon at o'clock and on the other days
at am. On the return trip the steamer
leaves the Beach at pm. daily except
Monday and Saturday and reaches home
about 1890 pm. Last night she was in
her dock before that hour. The bathing,
grabbing and fishing at the Beach are
now at their best. and the cottages are
rapidly filling up for the season. The
Colonial Beach Hotel. under the manage
ment of S. c. Ramer. an old hotel man.
is open and accommodations are being
booked daily. A feature of the trips of
the st. Johns to the Beach this year Isl
the music and dancing on the weekday
trips and the band concerts Sunday.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers ioI
Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News and
all points south every evening IN the year.
Cbesaneake Beach now open. Only de-
lghtful salt water resort near Washlns-
ton. See schedule.
Steamer St Johns, TO Colonial Beach,
leaves Tth street wharf at y am.
Steamer Charles Manchester. for Mar
shall Hall. leaves Ith street wharf at lo
m, go and $50 pm.
Steamer jamestown, for a moonnent
trip down the Potomac, leaves Nor1oik
and Washington steamboat WnarI at
pm.
Fast electric trains for Mount vernon
leave 18th and Pennsylvania avenue every
hour from 10 am. to . pm.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Mems Ideas for Our New Homes.
$50 FOR so IDEAS.
WHY We Paw for Ideas.

The significant question that influences business
is "WHAT DO PEOPLE WANT?'
There so-caled science of salesmanshp
buv-anyting But there also
that learns what will the peoples needs and dealsand
then makes it possible for them buy.
That is why ideas for homes. We what
but other people wish something different and
pose give people what they when produce for
them
We quickly observed that houses satisfied fulfilled
the needs OF the family Why should then build houses when
people wanted homes?
We understand pretty thoroughly what desires
home But WANT TO KNOW also the opinions of
MEN regard what they consider advantageous have
home. If dollar will pay you for idea, send
$1.oo for Each Acceptable Idea
Send ideas only requested Bring your idea
you desire How would you plan mans dens
Middaugh & Shannon, Inc, Owner,
Colorado Building
"No place like home; homes like ours"
Evening star., 1909-06-23
E. L. to Spend $4,000 in Furnishings

Extensive Improvements will be made in
the quarters of the Epworth League of
the Metropolitan NJ. Z. Church this sum-
mer. The regular quarterly meeting of the
executive committee Of the church was held
in the rooms OF the league last night, and
II was decided to spend So. 900 in new fur
nishings. This will include an electric
light system 10 replace the present gas
plant. Bishop Bristol, the former pastor
OF the church. has sailed from South
America. where he has served for several
years past, and will arrive in New York
July s. He will visit Washington before
fSxurning to South America.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
BUTTON RETURNS ARE SLOW.
Result Of Mondays Sale for Play
grounds Is Delayed.

Owing to the procrastination of many
of those who received consignments of
playground buttons for Mondays sale in
sending in their returns. Otto Luebkert.
who volunteered his services as treas
urer and accountant for the Button day
committee, is having a great deal of
trouble in arriving at anything like def
mite conclusions regarding the amount
realized.
1t had been expected by the commit
tee that the returns would be made yes
terday and that by last night all the
accounts could be checked up. but late
this afternoon the returns were still COM
ing in. and at rate that indicated that
Mr.. Luebkert and his assistants would
have to work two or three days longer
than should be necessary.
At noon today the receipts had reached
the fve-thousandd dollar mark. and an un-
official estimate made by one of the men
who knows as much as anybody about
the matter was that the total amount
would be between $1,000 and $1,000.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
To Get Fresh-Killed Chickens

order Golden & Co.'S milk-fed kind. Ten
der, delicious. Look for seal. Dealers
Adyt.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
FINAL RITES SAID.
Funeral Services for Two Boys Who
Were Drowned.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Willie Hook. one OF the victims of the
drowning accident at the foot Of 14th
street southeast Monday afternoon, were
conducted last evening at the home OF
the parents of the deceased. 4O5 Kentucky
avenue, Revs. W. F. Johnson, pastor OF
Grace Baptist Church. and James E
Stewart of the Fifteenth Street Christian
Church officating. Today the body was
taken to Anne Arundel county, Nd. and
inferred in West River cemetery.
The funeral OF Charles Falvey, the
other victim of the accident. took place
this afternoon from the Church of the
Holy Somforter. Rev. Father Wheeler
pasto.. 3Nciating. The interment was In
Mount OnVA
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Are You Going Out of
Town This Summer? J?

" you are, be sure to have The
Evening and Sunday Star follow
you. In most cases The Star will
be at the breakfast table the next
morning, and always give all Of the
latest news from Washington OF the
day before. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired
by giving the old as well as the
new address. The price Of The
Star by mall daily and Sunday Is
60 cents per month, In advance.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
MRS. II. S. CRoCKER DEAD.
Widow of Gen. Crocker, Former
Warden of United States Jail.

Harriette S. Crocker, widow of Gen.
John S. Croker, who was for twenty-five
years warden Of the United States Jail
in the District, died at $40 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon at her home. 1851 Cor
coran street northwest. She had a fall
Friday and after the shock contracted
pneumonia from which, owing to her ad-
vanced age, she did not recover She was
eighty-seven years old.
Mrs Crocker is survived by three sons.
John S. Crocker of Washington, Irving
NJ. Crocker Of New York and Willis F.
Croker, who resides in Pennsylvania,
and by several grandchildren. of whom
Miss Hattie Belle Freeman, Miss Flora
E. Savage, Miss Phoebe Croker and
Miss Mary Belle Crocker live in Wash
ington.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Bids for Repairing Onondaea.

Bids for the repair work to be done to
the revenue cutter Onondaga are being
considered at the headquarters of the
service in the Treasury Department and
the awards will be made at once. The
bids were first opened by Capt. William
E. Reynolds. superintendent of construc-
ton and repair of the service, at his of
fee in Baltimore. and We're then forward
ed to this city Three proposals were
asked for to apply to certain stages of
repairs required There were two bid
ders The Newport News Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Company bid $34, ,91O $34. SIS
and S259J3, while the three proposals
from the Skinner Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company were 44.454 S44.26 and
S31, ,S26
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Chevy Chase Lake.

The trolley ride over the hills to Chevy
Chase is popular one these warm even
ings and puts one in the mood to enjoy
the attractions on the lake. Excellent
music is rendered by a picked section of
the Marine Band. Dancing, the illumina-
tions, the riding track and boating are
among the features. No intoxicants are
permitted on the grounds. which are
thoroughly policed to make the resort
a safe and attractive place for women and
children.
Evening star., 1909-06-23

Owing to alterations which are to be
made in the north masonry arch of the
Aqueduct bridge, in order to make the
arch high enough to allow the passage
of locomotives underneath, Engineer of
Highdays c. B. Hunt has recommended
to the Commissioners that the speed OF
the cars of the Great Falls and Old Do
minion railroad using the bridge be linn
tied to four miles an hour over the por-
ton of the bridge where the work is
going on. Engineer Commissioner Judson
has approved the suggestion.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
HONEST SERVANTS SCARCE.
Judge Mu1lowny's Comments in Dis
posing of a Theft Case.

Ettie Times, colored. was convicted be-
fore Judge Mullowny Of the Police Court
this morning upon charges Of stealing a
ten-dollar bill from her employer, Mrs.
committed to jail for thirty days in de-
fault Of a twenty-dollar fine. 1t devel-
oped that Ettie stole the money to pur-
chase millinery finery for herself.
The case brought out the following
comment on servants generally from
Judge Mullowny: They'll steal and steal,
and they don't think they're doing wrong.
either. First. they'll take several pota-
toes, then some tea, and then go through
your larder as though 1t was their per-
sonal property. Then they begin on your
clothes, and finally end up at your pock-
etbook. Honest servants are treasures to
be humored and coddled and kept in the
household for all time. But where can
you get 'em?'
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Col. C. w. Taylor Buys House.

Col. Charles W. Taylor has purchased
from Kennedy Brothers. through Moore
& Hill Incorporated premises 1922 La
mont street, in the Ingleside subdivision
OF Mount Pleasant. This is one of sew
eral new houses. and contains eleven
rooms and two bathrooms, and is heated
by hot water. There is large front
and rear porch. The lot is 25xlo5 to an
alley. and has an automobile garage
The price paid was S1l,75O
Evening star., 1909-06-23
PERCY WADE PARDoNED.
Executive Acts as to Defendant i
Bucket Shop" Test Case.

Percy Wade, who was convicted last
year in the local courts of conducting a
bucket shop by permitting, at his place
Of business. wagers to be made in the
rise and fall Of the stock market quota
tions and sentenced to serve thirty days
in jail. was pardoned yesterday by Presi-
dent Taft. Mr.. Wade had not begun the
term of Imprisonment imposed
The case was made for the purpose of
testing the validity Of the law, and
when the Court OF Appeals sustained the
conviction an effort was begun to secure
a pardon. United States Attorney Baker
made favorable recommendation to the
Department of Justice and the pardon
resulted.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Files Petition in Bankruptcy.

Annie r. Bayne. grocer at 916 F street
northeast, today filed a petition in vol
untary bankruptcy. She owes 81 ,29l. 90
bur says her assets are worth s., 300
The assets comprise real estate valued
a $3.50 stock in trade and machinery
$500. and $50 due her on open account
Attorneys j. E. Potbury and Harry H
Hollander represent the petitioner.
Evening star., 1909-06-23

William H. Trouland. thirty-eight years
of age, 444 Massachusetts avenue north
west. was treated at the Emergency Hos
pital last night for injuries to his liz
and nose. His complaint was that ne
I'D received the wounds by being struck
with a blackjack. He was able to &C
TO his home after he had received sur
EiCdl treatment.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Albert Sherwood. thirty-one years OF
age, resident Of Fairfax, Va, was treat
ed at Georgetown University Hospital
yesterday afternoon for severe INJURIES
to his face. He sustained his injuries
when his face came in contact with a
pulley while working in a mill near his
home.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Tilting Tourney Beyond Georgetown

Amateur and professional riders will
compete in a tournament to be held at
the Church OF Our Lady OF Victory, a.
the Conduit and New Cut roads, the aft
ernoon OF Wednesday. June 30. Invita-
tions have been issued TO riders from
Maryland, Virginia and the District. The
amateur fitting will be at o'clock and
the professional at T. There also will be
dancing in the afternoon and evening.
Evening star., 1909-06-23

While working on boiler at North
Capitol and Seaton streets yesterday
afternoon Walter Pierpont, thirty-slx
years of age, a resident of Alexandra,
had two fingers of his left hand mashed.
His fingers had to be amputated when
he reached the Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1909-06-23

Millions of women throughout the world use
Cuttcura Soap and Ointment for eczemas ashes
itchings irritations. infammations. chafngs.
pimples. blackheads dandruff. dry. thin and fall
ing hair. sanative, antiseptic cleansing and for
all the purposes Of the toilet bath and nursery.
cuticura Remedies sold throughout the
world. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props
1876 Columbus ave, Boston Mass.
nZMailed Free Cuticnra Book on Skin Disc ases
Evening star., 1909-06-23

renee Palings, Dressed, Q Cts. Apiece
Frank Libbey s. Co.. 9th and " Y ave-
SS~
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Glen Echo Park.

Glen Echo Park is a pleasant recreation
spot in warm weather. The trolley ride
skirting the banks of the upper Potomac
is a delightful one, and the attractions at
Glen Echo are manifold. including free
dancing and motion pictures
Evening star., 1909-06-23

"Perfection" Ginger Ale at Grocers'.
The finest article on the market. Made
with pure distilled water. Equals the best
imported ale, but costs you much less.
Arlington Bottling Co., phone West "a.
je23-5d
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Fussell's Ice Cream-Prompt De-
livery 1924 14th street. Tel. North 1872.
Boston Tour by Sea-"

Merchants and Miners Trans. Co.'S 12-
day Personally Conducted Tour to Old
Point. Providence, Boston. White Noun
tains and New Castle will leave Balti-
more July o3 5000. including necessary
expenses Grand vacation trip by sea.
Send for itinerary. W. P. Turner, P. 7.
NJ. Baltimore Md.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
$S6.75 Seattle, Washington, and Re-

turn Alaska-Yukon-P Pacific exposition.
Tickets on sale at Baltimore and Ohio
ticket Offices until September %, valid for
return until October 81. Womans suf-
frage convention, July 1 to Z. Epworth
League convention, July to II. Sover-
eign Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F., September
20 to 25-Advt
Evening star., 1909-06-23
$3.50 st. Paul and Return.

Baltimore & Ohio R. R. to
International convention Christian En-
deavor. Tickets on sale July g. 4, ), valid
for return until July 31.-Advt
Evening star., 1909-06-23
All the Spring Sea Food

specialites are being served daily at Har-
vey's as only Harvey's can prepare them.
Soft crabs, deviled crabs and broiled live
Holsters at their best Special noon lunch
bill served daily my21tojy1
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Storage, Moving and Shipping.

Washington Safe Deposit Co., 916 Pa.
ave, possesses superior facilities for stor-
ing, hauling and shipping household effects.
etc. Fireproof rooms. s. mo- up. Tel. 261.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
CITY ITEMS.

Fine Interior Trim in Stock
and made to order. Right prices-prompt
attention. Eisinger Bros, 21O3 7th NV.
je2S-d ,eSu-3
Evening star., 1909-06-23

$55.15 Denver and Return,
Baltimore and Ohio R r.
National Educational Association con-
vention. Tickets on sale June 80 to July
3, returning until September 1.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
A Much Favored Whisky.

VIM. Cannon's Purissima Rye Is valued
especially in the sick room. Order at
1925 7th.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Club Cocktail Pineapple. TIC

Elk. Pres. Strawberries, TIC; Superior Pre-
serves, 71ac: Jellycon, TIC; Minute
Tapioca. TIC; Sifted Peas, TIC; N. Y.
Corn, 71zc. 1920 7th ST. NV, and J. T.
.. Pyles' other stores je22-3t
Evening star., 1909-06-23

See Airship Tests at Fort Myer.
T. T. Co. cab rates for "trip. $1.5O per
person for parties of four. Phone N. 1912.
-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Ruud Automatic Water Heaters.

Every one in this District guaranteed py
the manufacturers and ourselves. Hot
water instantaneous; safe, reliable.
1904 G. C. A. Muddiman q Co. 6lo lZth.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Eat Milk Bread This Summer

Keep cool Use electric cooking utensils.
Natl Electrical Supply Co. 1880 n. Y. av.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Anvthinp ia Sellp

Include it in Saturdays Auction Sale
at Weschlers, 92O Pa. ave. NV. Good
results, prompt returns. Phone NJ. 1850.
je22-3t
Evening star., 1909-06-23

Drink Heurich's Beers If You
want to keep cool and we'll in summer.
They refresh, invigorate. satisfy. Abso-
lutely pure, perfectly aged. doz. Maer-
zen or Senate, $1.7o; = doz. Lager, $1.50;
bot rebate, SOC. Phone w. 1900
Evening star., 1909-06-23

In highest class of table waters and en-
tirely above criticism.-W. T. Mason
Chemist Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
Evening star., 1909-06-23
$S6.75 Portland, Oregon, and Return

Baltimore and Ohio r. R.
Tickets on sale until September %, valid
for return until October 81. Northern
Baptist convention June % to July o
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-23

Undergraduate Wishes to Nurse slch
or invalid. Reasonable salary A. NJ. n.
Star office.
Evening star., 1909-06-23

Made in the real home way of the finest
ratent -four mixed with fresh milk and
delivered direct from oven to table, &c
Delicious Homemade Pies, eoc. Holmes
Bakery, 1st and E sts. Linen. 1i4O-1441
Evening star., 1909-06-23

Ruud Hot Water Heaters Are Best
see them at Shedd's, 49, 9th st.
Evening star., 1909-06-23

Sheetz, Candies and Ice Cream,
now at a31 F st.
Evening star., 1909-06-23

strips Dressed (Any Size), Ct. Ft
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th and n. Y. ave.
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Good Advice for Housekeepers.

If you want to avoid the trials and dis
comfort of baking day give your grocer a
standing order for Schneider's Malt
Bread. Every one likes 1t. SC loaf.
Evening star., 1909-06-23

For Late June Weddings.
The finest bridal turnouts hired reason
ably at Downey's stables, 1920 L st.
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Altamont Spring Water.

The Great Bear Is an Ideal Table
water. Office, 326 r ne. Phone N. 4S72.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Christian Xander's Fine Claret

Punch. Delicious and refreshing. Ready
for use. Add water or cracked ice. Only
at 900 7th.
Evening star., 1909-06-23

Clear Cypress Shingles, 81 Per 1000.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th and n. 7. ave-
/ Advt
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-02-18
Circuit Court Proceedings.

The regular February term of the
circuit court for Tazewell county begun
on last Monday with Judge Fulton Keg-
ley presiding. He is presiding with
dignity and is making good impress
ion upon the bar and public.
The term will be devoted chiefly to
the trial of criminal cases. There are
now on the criminal docket rs cases un-
disposed of. A regular grand jury was
impanneled and it made 9 indictments
for felonies and 10 for misdemeanors.
The regular venire is composed of the
following citizens:
Henry Kelly, J. E. Baylor. R. H
Palmer, Ransom Carter, W. T. Witten.
R. P. Buchanan, L. K. Nixon. ]. A.
Higginbotham, w. E, Gillespie. A. r
Correll, W. L. Moore, G.. w. Henkle
r. F. Bundy, G. F. Kits, w. K. Yer,
million. Henry Tabor.
On yesterday the case of the Com
monwealth VS.. Geo. Anderson was tried.
The charge was feionious assault. The
accused was defended by Chapman e
Gillespie and Henson G. Bowen. and r
y: Crockett conducted the prosecution.
The jury found the prisoner guilty. of
assault and battery and imposed a fine
OF $50 and six months in jail
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-02-18
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Mr.. M. J. Hawkins left yesterday
afternoon for the eastern markets 20
buy the Spring and Summer stock of
goods for Hankins & Son.
Preaching at the Christian church
next Sunday at IL a. m. and also at 7:3O
p. m. Subject at the morning service:
Simplicity of the Gospel" and at 7:SO
p. m, Certainty of the Gospel, or how
1 may know that 1 am saved"
Another one of Kentucky Joe's pals
has been arrested by a Bluefield police
man. According TO the energetic COD
who performed this feat, this man is
the worst of the bunch. He has cloyen
feet, long tail and two small horns
protrude from his forehead. When he
breathes flames and smoke issue from
his nostrils and the smell of sulphur is
loud in the land. But there seems to
be sneaking idea among the suffering
public that this poor devil will prove to
be only common hobo just as all the
other sc-called professional bad men
who the Bluefield police have arrested
OF late have proven to be. Verify that
bunch knows how to blow their own
horn.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-02-18
NOTICE.

To the personal representative and heirs
at law of Martin Blackwell, deceased,
who are proceeded against as parties
unknown:
You are hereby notified that a certain
lot of land, situate on East st. Clair
Street, in the Town of Pocshontas,
Tazewell County, Virginia, as appears
on Commissioners Books in the Clear
Fork Magisterial District of said coun-
ty, was sold on the 9th day of January.
1907, for delinquent taxes, levies, inter-
est and costs for the year 1905, in the
name of Martin Blackwell, and pur-
chased at said sale so held by the Treas
urer of Tazewell County by the under
signed, and it appearing that you are
interested in said land, you are hereby
notified to appear in four months from
the date of this notice and do what may
be necessary to protect your interests.
Given under my hand this the 29th
day of January, 1909.
U. S. G. FRoE.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-02-18

Send US your next order for job work
we are in position to do it just
hctle better and little cheaper than
any other printing office in this section.
Send for price list.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-02-18
CIlnch River Lodge, No. $40, /. o. O. F

Resolved, LIST. That we extend orr
sympathy of the loss of our brother.
Alex Beavers, in the death of his wife
who departed this life on the 18th day
of January, 1909.
Resolved, End. That we feel proud of
the testimony she left here on earth
that we feel that our loss is her gain.
Resolved, 3rd. That we as Odd Eel
lows do not expect our resting place on
earth, but in the future where the
Christ of friendship and love and truth
mas gone to prepare place for those
who work and labor for Him, the ruler
of the great universe.
Resolved, 4th. That we as Odd Eel
lows should all labor and work to this
end together; that we might leave such
testimony behind as Sister Beavers left
ana that we may meet our maker in
peace.
Resolved, 9Th. That we as brotbers
working here on earth should assist and
help and do all that can be done on
eartn TO help raise the two children of
the deceased up in the nurture and nd
monition of the Lord.
Resolved, 9th. That we as Odd Eel
lows should all lay our offering at His
feet and, like the poet of old, cry IAN
nail the power of Jesus name let An
gels prostrate fall. Bring forth theRoyal
Diadem and crown Him Lord of ali. -
Resolved, 7th. That these resolu-
tons be spread on the minutes of our
meeting and copy sent to the family
of the deceased.
c. Mitchell.
T. r. Waldron,
Peel Hartman,
Committee.