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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Moderate lem oerature To-
night and Thursday


For the District of Columbia. Delaware
and Maryland. ia + weather and me d.
crate temperature tonit hit and Thurs
day: moderate north and northeast winds.
Conditie ms remain unsettled over the
gulf of Mexico and there are indica-
tons of disturbance q considerable
distance southeast Of the Texas coast.
Cooler weather general in the mid
die Atlantic and north Atlantic states
and the Ohio valley, and moderately low
temperature &C ntinues In the lake re-
eio1 and the northwest. Warm weather
continues. in the plains states and the
Mississippi valley.
Lecal rains occurred within the last
twenty-fOur hours in northern New Eng
land. the south Atlantic and gulf states,
northern Michigan, the extreme upper
Mississ ppi valley and at scattered points
in the Rocky mountain region and the
northern plains states: fair weather con-
tinued In other districts.
The ind catit ms are that the weather
will be generally fair east of the Missis-
sippi river tonight and Thursday, except
that showers are probable in the upper
lake region. eastern Florida and along
the east gulf &C asst.
The temperature W II remain moderate
in the Eastern states during the next
tn rty-six hours.
The winds alcng the New England
&C asst will be moderate norther V; on the
m ddle Atlantic cast. moderate north
and northeast: on the south Atlantic
coast, moderate northeast ard east, ex-
cept variable on the Florida coast; on
the east gulf coast, light to moderate
var able.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have moderate north and nc rth-
east winds and fair weather to the
Grand Banks.
inches) has been reported during the past
tWenty-four hours: Duluth. 2,So; Bur-
wood, La, $50 dney, LOG.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 pm. 50:
$ pm, -: Il midnight. "A. August Il
pm, TO Maximum. 80. at 3 pm August
10: minimum, go. at q am. August II.
Barometer-August 10 pm. 29.s7:
S pm, 1892; II midnight, 5000. Au-
gust III am, 5000; s am, 3011:
noon. 3O.13; - pm. 3O.11.
Maximum temperature past twenty
. four hours, 30; year ago. so.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va, August IL
Both rivers are clear.
Tide Tables.
Today-LoW tide. 10 81 am and 1857
pm; high tide, 4 am. and 4:4O pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1852 am. and
1857 PM; high tide, ) am. and 5:42
pm.
The Sun and Noon.
Today-Sun rose, 5:OS am: sun sets,
1902 pm.
TomorroW-Sun rises, 800 am
Moon rises | 70 a m Tomorrow
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset;
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-tire minutes before
sunrise.
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HEAT CLAIMS MANY BABIES
126 UNDER TWO YEARS OF AGE
DIE so FAR THIS SUMMER.
Is Succumb to Dirrahoeal Diseases
During Week Ending August z.
Total Mortality Lower.

Babies under two years or age 10 the
number of LEG have died so far this sum-
mer from bowel disc asses. for which the
heat Is the primary cause, according to
the mortality reports of the health office.
issued weekly Fifteen infants succumbed
to diarrhoeal diseases during the week
ended August Z, for which the report
was issued today: and that brought the
total fatalities among babies for the
summer, since June 10. up to 1c6.
The total mortality in the District last
week showed big decline as compared
with the week previous and the CORE
spending week of last year. There were
ainety-three deaths during the week,
thirty-four less than in the preceding
week. The chief causes of death were:
Diarrhoeal diseases, II deaths: diseases
of the heart. II deaths: pulmonary con-
sumption. deaths; pneumonia, 1 deaths:
whOopinE cough, ) deaths: typhoid fever.
diseases Of the kidneys and maligna mt
srowths, ; deaths.
The number Of typhoid fever cases in
the District was increased by 8 during
the week, &c new cases developing and
1S discharged, 3 by death. At the close
of the same week last year there were
AS cases under treatment
Contagious Diseases.
regarding other ntagiy us diseases the
report says:
''D'phtheria report shows an increase
since the last week of cases. viz, from
) to 8. There were new cases reported
and on,y 1 discharged.
Scarlet fever cases were reduced from
10 to 80 during the. week. e ght new cases
were recorded and Is discharged. all OF
the later being rec veries. There have
been no cases Of smallpox recorded dur
ing the week, and the D riot is. SO far
as known to this department. free from
this disease.
"Whooping cough has shown a tenden-
cy to increase to certain extent. and
the number Of cases on hand has increas-
ed from LA TO 1872 Thirty new cases
were registered and L. were discharged
during this report period.
Measles continues to improve. and
shows reduction from . to Is in the
number of c !ses on hard. Five new cases
were rep rted and IL were d schlrgad, all
duced by l case, from o to s. One new
case was recorded and discharged.
Epidemic cerebr spinal Meningitis
The situation with respect to this disease
remains unchanged and there are now .
cases under observation.
'TuberculosiS-An increase occurred in
the number OF cases recorded frCm Sic to
S26. There were % new cases reported
and 10 cases were discharged
During the week 149 births were re-
ported to the health office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Durham Gets Pythian orphanage.

DURHAM. n. c.. August 1.-THE Pyth-
an Orphanage committee meeting at Clay
:on last night located its sixty-thousand-
iollar orphanage there. Durham two
months ago thought il had secured til
,rp!1anage with an offer OF site OF fifty
tcres ard 5000. Clayton later offered
'orty acres and 5000. Bids were re-
spened and Clayton gets the asylum.
which will be the only one OF the Pythian
rider In the south. 1t will be built on
he cottage plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
By Inference.
From Harper's Bazaar.

From Harpers Bazaar.
Bridge-teacher-Now, if your partner is
dealer and has a dreadful hand, what
will she make II?
Mrs Baker-No trumps
Bridge-teacher-Why. you don't know
anythiEg about bridge:
Mrs. Baker-Possibly not but l know
all about my partner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
browns It Out.

From the Chicago News.
And sometimes when opportunity
knocks at a mans door he is so busy
using his little hammer on his ncighhors
that he doesn't hea- it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
His Logic.
From Harpcr's Bazaar.

From Harpcrs Bazaar.
knicker-Wo will get the ballot
when the majority of them ask for II.
Mrs. knicker-Do men get their buttons
sewed on when the majority OF them ask
for IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Piano Crushes Man to Death.

FTTZGEARILD. Ca. August ll.-Eugeue
Seefer. q wealthy man OF this place.
vas instantly killed while helping to move
, piano from wagon in front OF his
iome. He slipped and fell from the wag
N and the piano followed, crushing him
o death. His wounds were terrible
ieefer's wife recently broke her arm.
Besides the widow. he leaves four sons
Ind two daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11

Isn't it queer that when man really
wants to go somewhere he can do as
much work in ha an hour as would
ordinarily take him half a day?-Port-
land Express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
The Pennant Winners.

From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
Are you a fan?''
yes"
Which league?'
THE Anti Saloon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
THE COURT RECORD.
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT-JuStice Gould.
Cornwell agt. Cornwell; rule to show
cause retu-nable AUGUST Is; complain
ants solicitor. j. J. Waters; DEFENDANTS
solicitor. w. E. Ambrose.
Strickland agt. Tucker: payment out of
-aCs'rv nrda"ed: ccmp'airant's ELECTORS
dant's solicitors. C. f. Wilson and NJ
Sra sbur. er.
Diers agt Washineton; reference to
auditor: compliments solicitor Camp
bell Darlington; defendants solicitor, E.
- Hewlett. 's-.~
Stewart ast. standish; appearance of
osent def ndant ordered; compliments
so''c'''r. c. G. Jsmes
Garrison agt. Carlson a'imony and
counsel fees awarded: comp nant's So
licftor. Campbell Carrington; Defendants
solicitor. E. N. Hopewe'l.
Green agt Bride; motion to d smiss b III
overruled with leave to amend: complain
ants solicitor. Jofn Ri'out; defendants
solicitor, d. orc. Callaghan.
Crutchfie agt Crutchf1eld; rule to
show cause; compartments solicitor, f. D.
Blackstone.
Lew agt. Lewis: order refusing con-
firmation of sale; vacating DEGREES FRO
confesso and granting leave to answer:
compliments solicitor, l.. Cabell VIII
hanson; defendants solicitor, J. J. OAR
lington.
In re lunacy of John j. Callahan; audi
tors report ratified.
ton; compla nant's solicitor, r. S. Huide-
koper.
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Gould
In re Arthur f. Carroll; discharge Or
dered
DISTRICT COURT-Justice Gould.
In re ten cases OF Buchu Gin; judgment
of condemnation.
In re five cases of Hurdle Brand Ho.-
land Gin: time to file answered extended
to November I.
In re Make-Man Tablets: judgment Of
condemnation.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Gould.
Estate of James w. Clendening: will
admitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to Maria Clendening: bond
5000.
Estate Of William O'Mealey: will adj
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Catherine Richards; bond.
$4,000; attorneys, George c. Gertman and
w II. Sholes.
In re Mercedes Ruiz ct al: order of dis
tribution: attorney, j. III. Hayden
Estate OF William X. Locke: will adj
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to louisa X. Locke: bond
$1,000; attorney. Leo Simmons
In re Mary 6. Mellon ct al; petition
to appoint guardian filed; attorney, Victor
Fl Wallace.
Esta OF Charles B. Mellon; petition
for letters Of administration filed; atlor-
ney, Victor Fl. Wallace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
He Was Great.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Hes a great thinker. isn't ne?'
Yes. lie thinks he knows II ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
The Exceptions.
From Harper'e Bazaar.

/ Froul Harpere Bazar.
| 'Rinks has fine new apartment
Everything stat :onary In II, ] sup
pose
Absolutely everything-eXcept his wife
and the cook"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11

HE isn't handsome. yet he seems popM-
lar with the girls" They think he looks
like Billiken. Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11

William j. Robinson. eightysix years
I'D. a weN-to-do land owner and retired
farmer and Confederate veteran, died at
lis home near Bedford Springs, Camp
sell county, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11

You may expect anything you please.
Your spirit is on tiptoe for adventure.
and you have but to hold out your hand
to fancy. that good companion, and fol-
low the sign of the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11

The New Model
MIDDAUGH & SHANNON, Inc,
Homes of a Hundred Ideas
In Woodey Park,
$3.50

Better utilization of space but of the pleasing
suits obtained from Incorporating these homes the comb ned
ideas of the and of city One purchaser remarked
during the inspection of this home this the busineske
ktchen have seen in Washington home.
We admit that it different We have installed handsome
ice, chest broom closet pantry with removable shelving
large hooded range, folding table and tiled sink.
Some that people do appreciate such things however
the rapid which these homes have sold in the week,
and only house completed dsproves that
truly education to this home To the who
determined his home offer independence his
rent be turned into profit and made
for the home We sell for
and SAB nhv including all and this you gel
average saving OF S3245.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Frame Houses Exiled.

houses which are being hauled from q
lot on the east side OF Henry street be-
tween Cameron and Queen streets was
resumed this morning. This was not
done. however. until the owner had
purchased two additional lots else
where. the property owners On Colum-
bus street between Oronoco and Pendle
ton streets. where they were to have
been placed. being relentless in their
objections. The houses will now rep ,se
on lot one square Farther north on
Columbus street. where they will be
beyond the city's fire limits.
BY unanimous vote taken following
an open debate among members of the
Young Mems Senate. held last night in
the Young Peoples building OF the NJ.
E. Church South. 1T was decided not TO
go back into the District Of Columbia.
The debate was very interesting and
was heard by a large gathering OF
members OF the senate. together with a
number of city officials. Those partioi-
pating included Rev. c. D. Bulla. II.
Noel Garner. II. K. Field. Mr.. Monroe
Harrie White, L. p. Woodward, j. e.
Graham and Wilmer Bagget,.
Firemen Choose Delegates.
A called meeting Of the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company was he'd Inst nigh ,
at which time delegates were chosen to
the state firemen's convention, VIII Oh wi
convene at Hampton. Va, Augu - next.
The delegates chosen are: Lucian Duffey,
vice president. and Frank W. Pettey.
George NJ. Crump, John Knight. Edward
Simpson, George Travers and Milton
Stearns.
Delegates chosen by the Reliance En-
CINE Company are as follows: x. w. Og-
den, vice president, and \. y. Grimes and
j. r. y. Curtin.
The following cases were disposed of In
H. alt - ~ SN I.a a
Brown, colored, d sorder!y conduct. &C.
quilted: Bessie Mitche |. abus We lang lage
toward Stephen Davis. fore ted s. COLI
lateral: Mamie Young and Isaac Gibson,
both colored. disorderly condu, fight
ing. fined IS each: Beverly Washington.
colored. assaulting and beating Anna
Johnson, colored. fined 50.
Alarm, but No Fire.
\ number OF men little after midnight
last nigh. saw sparks coming from the
smokestack at the mill of II. Is. Field &
Co. lumber dealers, and they believed
there was d fire and turned In an alarm.
The entire fire department responded. but
upon its arrival Il was ascertained that
the sparks had done no damage.
Announcement is made by the local
board OF civil service examiners that the
Following examinations Will be held In
this city: August -, inspector of iron
bedstcads, temporary, for the quarter
masters department at large, ST. Louis,
at sl.5 per month: September s, physi-
clan. male. in the Indian service at Nett
Lake, MINI, and Volcan. Ca!, at $1,000
per annum: September 1915. assistant
chemist, At $500 per annum-
Funeral of John T. Boyd.
The funeral of john T. Boyd, whose
death occurred Monday night last. will
be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from his home. 49, Queen street. Mem
bers of Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows
will attend.
Wesley Alexander. colored. twenty -eight
years old. died yesterday at his home,
81 South Royal street.
Commonwealth Attorney S. G. Erent
left today for Blue Ridge Summit Pa,
where he will spend several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
CLASSIC SHORE.

Colonial Beach, Virginia. is the most charming and
desirable of all Washington Summer Resorts 1t is beauti
fully situated high tabeand with unobstructed
large body of salt and owing its high
elevation is continuously swept by cooling salt air breezes
AS health it has equal.
New pier and boardwalk Wide and
Pure Large well-drained lots, $50 up. Terms
low ST per month.
Buv lot at Classic Shore. the beautiful northwest
section OF Colonial Beach, and build home o-
your wife and children The Palace Steamer St. Johns
leaves her wharf daily except Monday a.m Saturdays
at pm Send for plat and price list.
Colon All Real Estate Co., Inc,
Northwest Cor. 18th and SITS. NV.
Phone M. 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Permanent Road From Here
to Alexandria Assured.
BIG MEETING TO BE HELD
Commissioners and Washington
Business Men Going.
AGAINST JOINING DISTRICT
Vote of Young Mems Senate Is
Unanimous Doings in
Police Court.
Spccss Correspondence Of The Star.

Spc,ssi Correspondence Of The Star.
\. .,XANDRIA. Va, August II. 1909
All Is ready for the good roads meet
ing which will be held at o'clock to-
morrow night In the Young Peoples
building of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South in the interest OF a per-
manent highway between this city and
Wash ngton. In addition to the speakers
already announced 1t is expected that
Commissioners West and Macfarland
will be present and make short ad-
dresses.
Others expected to talk one the ques-
ton of good roads are United States
Seantor Flint Representative c. c. C.
Carlin. Commonwealth Attorney Crandall
Mackey of Alexandria county, State Sen
ator Lassiter. President Tufts of the Ma
tional Good Roads Assoc alton. E. Pen
nybacker Of the United States good
reads department, and st. j. Wilson,
state highway commissioner
Engineer Hoyt of the United States
good roads department, accompanied by
number OF members of the Alexandria
county board OF supervisors. today went
over the proposed route for the per-
manent highway. A diagram of the
route proposed will in all probab lily be
presented at the meeting tomorrow night.
Among those expected to attend the
meeting are a number of prominent
busine IS men of Washington. Practical
ly all of the business men of this city
will be present to aid in the movement.
Those fostering the movement assert
that the construction of the new h gh-
way Is now practically assured.
Seminole Tribe No. 49, Improved Order
of Red Men, has completed plans for an
autumn festival. which will be held Sep
TENDER Isis next In Odd Fellows Hall,
North Columbus street. and aso on the
lawn adjoining the hall. The affair will
be made to represent an Indian village.
The village will be located on the lawn
and ar angements will be made to have
dancing in the hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-11
Canoe for Prize.


The commit ee In charge has arranged
for voices in number of valuable arti-
cles. among which will be a handsome
mahogany canoe.
The committees will be as follows: Ex-
ecutive, A. l.. Jameson, chairman; w. S.
Nicklin, treasurer: E. L. Finks. secretary
ladies executive. Mrs E. l.. Finks
chairman: Mrs. A. III. Mitchell. secretary
Mrs. j. William May, treasurer.
Other committees are as follows: Do
nations. X. w. Ogden. chairman; II. n.
Garner. secretary and treasurer; canoe.
]. William May, chairman; L. p. Wood
ward. vice chairman: Roger Sullivan. Sec
rotary and treasurer: entertainment and
invitations. c. H. May. chairman; deco
ratiOns, l. p. Woodward. chairman; Miss
Mary Roberts. lady chairman; G.. II.
May, vice chairman: confetti and pender
tepee. Russell Eicklin; traders post, v.
H. Peile, chairman. and Mrs. Starnel,
lady chairman; candy tepee. Mrs. lett
chairman; hot barks' tepee, Arthur
Dawson. chairman: fancy work tepee.
Mrs. Glagow. chairman; prophe >ess. Miss
Chauncey. chairman: dancing. Mrs. j.
William May. chairman; firewater. Mrs.
Glasgow. chairman; advertising and pro-
gram. d. E. RObey, chairman, and r. s.
Barrett. vice chairman; Ice cream, Mrs
Arthur Mitchell, chairman.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
On lick. ACTION

On orders Is given hy rs Phone or postal
our ROOF MEN and they'll cali ana MAKE
dependable Repairs without delay 60
& MCCARTHY. 1917 18TH 81
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STORE WANTED.

Out town corporation desires store for whole
ale business about :oxi1 feet, Within TWO
ouares ~ 11tb and T. SITS NV Would make
satisfactory lease for alteration OF sWtabie
uild,ng. Address Box LII. Star Once.
ariu
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25

tion of different lines In the face while
under the different emotions"
Mr.. Marshall does not believe In the
school Of actors who live their parts. Re
said
II do not live nv part. because do not
go crazy on the stage. must know what
am doing. Just ss vioIinist who is
wrapped up In his playing must not forget
hts notes n II ALI rot for man 20 say
he loses himself in his part Il Is impossi-
hle. He must not lose control of himself
That Is his art. the controlling OF these
things. An actor does not create o part.
An author creates part. and the actor
must present II. This was the greatest sue
cess ever attained. but n Is not my great
est part. 7 have made big hits On plays
that were failures which did me no good
except professionally, This part IL remark
able because II Is unique
When asked n he had ever seen such
demonstration 81 approval on the part Of
New York audience, Mr. Marshall said
"No. not since Mansfield appeared IN a
Partisan Romance The enthusiasm was
an immense surprise 70 the actors New
York first nighters are very critical and
hlase n Is a difficult thing 70 play 20
them. So much depends on il. An actor
is naturally nervous. Sometimes he IS 50
overwhelmed with responsibility that he
cannot do himself Justice. II takes an ex-
perisnced man 70 get away with H."
When asked n the play made such a
sensation in other cities, Mr. Marshall said
TT made a big hit IN Boston. Providence.
Hartford and New Haven. bur there was no
such enthusiasm as there was here"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
SIR CHARLES wYNDHAM HERE.
English Actor Gives His Views Of New
Theatre Project.

Sir Charles WyndhaU. the English actor.
who appeared here last season in The Mol
iuSc." arrived yesterday from Liverpool on
the CUnsrd liner Lusitania. accompanied
by Miss Mary Moore. his leading woman
He said ne had been only I've weeks In
London since his recent departure from
performance A. the Criterion Theatre
two weeks ago st a benefit for the Actors
Benevolent Fund The English PLAYER
asked for news Of the progress of The New
Theatre. and declared that such an under
taking could not be carried on successfulv
unless an exceedingly large fund were laid
aside for actors pensions
IT is diffcult - manage = project ike
The New Theatre said Sir Charles We
have IN England. as YOU have here. some
great artists who are capable ~ realizing
the ideal of a national theatre. bur thev
cannot afford 70 associate themselves with
an enterprise Ike that The hest actors I'm
both countries are independent and they
are better OF than II they Joined a com
pany like that of Th- New Theatre The
only way 70 start an INSTITUTION of that
sort Is n found ar the very start ~ the
project large fund for actors pensions.
do not believe that England viii ever
have A New Theatre"
Miss Moore. who accompanied Sir
Charles, vas rl IN England. but IL now
enjoying good health. SIR Charles said he
looked forward with great interest 70 q
contemplated visit u the home of Thomas
Jefferson AZ Monticello. Va. now owned by
Jefferson NJ Levy