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Evening star., 1909-04-26
LEEsBURG, VA.
IL Correspondence of The Star.


LEESBURG. Va, April 26, 1909
w. S. Hit of Halfway. Loudoun county
died at his home Saturday morning. aged
sixty-two years. A widow survives him.
Interment was made in Sharon cemetery
in Middleburg Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Colbert, widow of Jesse Col
bert, died at the home of her son Harvey
Colbert, near Harpers Ferry, Friday. She
was eighty years of age. Two daughters,
Mrs. William Wynkoop of Hllsboro. this
county. and Mrs. o: REILLY of Washington
u. c. and four sons. Messrs. John Colbert
of Silcott Springs. George Colbert of Lin
coin, Harvey Colbert of Harpers Ferry
and Clarkson Colbert of Washington. sur
viye her. Funeral services were neld at
the Orthodox Friends Meeting House in
Lincoln, Rev. S. V. Hiildebrand OF Hamil-
ton officiating.
Miss Annie McGill Franklin died in
Washington Saturday of pneumonia aged
seventy-three years One sister Miss
May Franklin. and one brother. Mr.
Charles Franklin. both of Washington
survive her. She was a sister OF the la re
John Il. Franklin of Leesburs
The general council of the Episcopal
Church is to be held at ST. James Epis-
copal Church in Leesburg May 26 next.
About seventy-five ministers and dele
gates are expected. The chief business
before the council will be the election of
q bishop coadjutor to assist Bishop Gibson
in the diocese of Virginia.
The board of supervisors of Loudoun
county has confirmed the appointment
by State Entomologist j. l.. Phillips Of
Frank NJ. Humphrey of Paxson Va, TO
be fruit inspector OF Loudoun county.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Tent Holds Box Party.

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussy Tent Daush-
ters of Veterans. entertained its friends
at a box party. the program including
music at the hall, 40 10th street north
west. Saturday evening.
Past Commander Charles A. Sidman Of
Gushing Camp. Sons of Veterans. was
auctioneer and disposed Of the boxes.
Among the musical selections were a
piano solo by Mrs. Mary f. Crenshaw,
president of the tent, and vocal selections
by Miss Alice Weaver There were also
recitations by Col Thompson.
Capt. .-ldman and Miss Rose Seton, Jr.,
vice president of the tent. were the sue
cessfnl competitors for enamel flags, pre-
sented by the president in a game COM
petition
Department Commander Hobrook with
staff, was present as we'll as representa-
ives from other patriotic societies.
Evening star., 1909-04-26

sewer brick masonry; s21 per cubic yard
of vitrified brick masonry; $3.50 per cubic
yard of concrete masonry.
Warren F. Brenizer Company, IS cents
per cubic yard of excavation; s13 per
cubic yard of sewer brick masonry; $50
per cubic yard of vitrified brick masonry;
$7.H per cubic yard OF concrete masonry
Falls Branch Sewer.
For the extension Of the Falls Branch
sewer, from River road to Wisconsin
avenue. 1.6OO feet of eighteen-inch sewer.
Warren F. Brenizer Company, 20 cents
per cubic yard of excavation; SIS per
cubic yard of sewer brick masonry; 81
cents per linear foot of pipe.
Lyons Brothers, s1.O9 per cubic yard of
excavation: SIS per cubic yard of ma
sonry. s114 per linear foot Of pipe.
r. j. Bell Construction Company, 81
per cubic yard of excavation, SIG per
cubic yard of masonry; $l.10 per linear
foot of pipe.
James A. Coyle, "A cents per cubic yard
of excavation; SIS per cubic yard of ma
sonry. 81 Ito per linear foot of pipe.
f. G. Gummell. 20 cents per cubic yard
of excavation: SIG per cubic yard of ma
sonry, and 81; cents per linear foot Of
pipe
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Big Schooner Undergoing Repairs.

The oterhauling of the big schooner
Malco' i B. Seavey. a well known visitor
TO this port. Is in progress at Baltimore
and the ship will be ready to return to
service within a short time. About two
months ago as the Seavey was coming
out of Port Tampa harbor laden with
phosphate rock for Baltimore. she struck
on reef and damaged her hull suffi-
Deeming il unsafe to send the vessel
up the coast under sail, a tug was sent
from Baltimore to Port Tampa to tow the
Seavey to Baltimore. This was done and
after the schooner had unloaded she was
taken to shipyard, where she was dock
ed and the repairs to the hull made. In
addition TO the hull work. the schooner
is to have new mainmast. new fore
toplnast and jb koom. When the Seavey
completes overhauling she will return tn
service and will. 1t is said, load soft coal
for southern port.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Pastor Greene Still Secluded.

Rev. Tileston F. Chambers of Saratoga.
n. Y, preached at both the morning and
evening services of Calvary Baptist
Church yesterday, filling the pulpit in
place Of the pastor. Rev. S. II. Greene,
who remained away in order that there be
no danger of his transferring the small
pox infection to the church
DR.. Greene'S butler had mild attack
of the disease. Although the physicians
have assured the minister that there is
no danger of infection. he preferred To re-
main away from his congregation until
every yestige of possibility had disap-
peared.s He will return next Sunday.
Much interest was taken in the return
of Rev. Mr.. Chambers, who formerly lived
in this city and was an active member
OF the Calvary Baptist Church
Evening star., 1909-04-26
WANTS PLACE OPEN TO ALL. :
Chamber of Commerce Resolutions
on Selection of Municipal Architect.

That in the selection of municipal
architect consideration should not be con
fined To employees Of the District govern
ment. is the substance o. resolutions
adopted BY the Chamber of Commerce,
which have been forwarded 10 the Dis
trict Commissioners
The resolutions, which We're indorsed by
the Chamber of Commerce at a meeting
April 13, declared That, in the opinion of
the committee on public schools of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce, in
the appointm-Ilt OF a municipal architect.
ns.deration should not be confined to
employees of the District government. and
That, the executive committee recon-
mend, through the board OF directors to
the Commissioners Of the District, that
Congress lie asked at it's next session. to
increase the compensation for the Office
OF municipal architect to sum not less
than 5000
Evening star., 1909-04-26

ing convictions on two charges. of as
saults on women in the southwestern sec
ton Of the city early yesterday morning.
1t was testified by witnesses that Bailey
went on hunt early Saturday night for
Maggie Russell. with whom he had a
difference, and the longer he hunted for
her the more angry he became. Finally
he learned she was at the home of Katie
Buckingham, 359 Van street. and, going
there early yesterday morning, he began
slashing at the two women with a knife.
Policemen Waters, Lester and Patter-
son were summoned. They sent the wom-
en- to the Emergency Hospital and ar
rested Bailey.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Petition Against Lighthouse Change.

The proposition to remove the red sec
tor from the lighthouse on Cape Henry
is being opposed by the shipping interests
of Baltimore and other places in the dis
trict. and the men in this city owning
coast trading craft will add their pro
tests to those being sent Inspector Rais-
sell in charge of the district. day or
two ago petition was signed by the
Maryland Pilots Association, board of
trade. chamber of commerce. and also by
others interested in shipping out of Bal
timore. protesting against the proposed
change in the Cape Henry light and also
against the proposed re-estabiishment of
the acstylene gas buoy at a point thir-
teen and one third miles southeast BY
cast oie-quarter east from Cape Henry
instead of eight miles easI of the light
where il was located until removed about
year ago. Tile petition viii be sent
to the lighthouse hoard in this city for
action.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Raises Skunks to Spite Neighbor.

TRENTON. y. j.. April o6-Because
Oscar Neidt refused TO move his animal
rendering plant on the White Horse road
upon the request OF a neighbor Ephraim
Rockhili the latter has started a skunk
farm for spite. and the combination of
odors in the vicinity is likely 10 result in
the ciosing of public road which passes
the properties.
The sknnks are making things unpleas-
ant for Neidt. and lie threatens suit He
Is likely TO keep out OF court however
as for years he has been fighting legal
proceedings in order to keep his plant
III its present. place. Neidt and his en-
ployes and Rockhil and his hired men
have to go about their places with rub
ber protectors on their faces. Tie board
of health may get court orders closing
both places
Evening star., 1909-04-26
English Divorce Law Changes.

Special Cablegram TO The Star
LONDON, April 26.-The recommended
tion of the lord chancellor's committee
that county courts, except those near
London. should be given limited juris-
diction in matrimonial cases, is hailed
with favor in many sections of the COM
munity.
r. I. Gates. the secretary of the Di-
vorce Law Reform Union, stated that
the organization was gratifed that at
last the right of poor people in the prov
inces to have equal facilities for divorce
with the rich had been recognized
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Pays Tribute to Missouri.

Representative A. Z. Murphy of Mis-
souri, delivered an address in tribute TO
his state. which he claimed leads all 9th
ers politically and commercially. before
the Missouri Society of Washington Sat
urday evening IN the Pythian Temple
Judge Lee T. Robinson. president of the
society, was in charge Of the meeting
Among those VITO assist ed in entert aiming
were Miss Nj. Lee Rowan, vocal solo: 4.
+ orwood. vocal 500: Miss Eliza beth
Winston. piano solo; Miss Rowan, reci-
tation. Refreshments Were served.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Cotton Growing in Egypt.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
CAIRO. April 26.-The government has
decided to survey the lands planted with
COTTON this season, in order to secure a
basis for investigating the important
question Of cotton growing in Egypt.
The government believes that il this
is done satisfactorily. and if the total
area under cotton is ascertained, II will
be possible to determine fhe areas planted
with the different kinds of cotton and
the areas planted every second or third
year.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Afirms Court of Appeals Decision.

The United States Supreme Court today
affirmed the decision of the Court of APP
peals of the District of Columbia i'm the
case OF the Sand Filtration Company NJ
America against Samuel p Cowardin.
This is a case involving the disposition Of
receivership funds. and the action of the
lower court in the District of Columbia
is upheld.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Roasts Feet in Custard Pies.

LAKE CITY. Iowa April 26.-Morris
Piper, a farmer living near here, stepped
into couple OF red-hot custard pies
that his wife had just taken out of the
oven and, as he was in his stocking feet,
the toes on both feet were so badly burn
ed that amputation may be necessary.
The hot milky custard worked itself
through his socks. and before they could
be removed his feet were nearly roasted.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
VEAL LTH IN FINE COUNTERfE|TS
$40 900 WORTH OF NOTES FOUND
BY POLICE.
Jose Fernandez and Confederates
Captured-Printing Press and
Tools Discovered.

NEW ROCHELLE, \. Y, April %
The local police have made important
discoveries in connection with their ar
res. of four men on charges of counter
feiting.
They discovered yesterday dies from
which five-dollar counterfeit notes were
printed. and also the press and plates.
They also found $4,000 in counterfeit
money, consisting OF $4,000 counterfeit
American bills, and the balance in Italian
bills.
Found in Cellar.
The tools and money were found in an
Italian tenement house on Washington
avenue, to which Jose Fernandez, charged
with being the leader of the gang. moved
from ia Wynah avenue, where the others
were arrested Saturday.
The plant, press and counterfeit money
had been stored in a cellar. The money
wa; in packages ranging in amounts
from 81 800 to 5000. and looked as though
it had been recently printed.
The others arrested as confederates
were Maranina Sarcinio and her hus-
band, Salvatore: Bapt:ste Massaro and
Lewis, the twelve-year-old son of Sar-
cinio
The police say that thousands of dol
lars worth of counterfeit American and
Italian bills have been passed. and that
the work is that of a gang with connec-
tlons over the country.
Prisoners Are Arraigned.
NEW YORK, April 26.-The New Ro-
chelle prisoners were brought to the city
yesterday and arraigned before United
States Commissioner Shields this morn
ing.
Chief Flynn of the United States secret
service and his men, klinke and Schroe-
der, and Chief of Police Timmons of New
Rochelle and his men, Detective SerSts.
Cody and Fanelli. appeared against them.
DR.. Jose P. Fernandez, who is described
by Chief Flynn as a palmist. physician.
engineer machinist and globe trotter,
and said to be the chief figure among
those arrested. was placed in a cell at
the Church street station, and the others
were taken t othe Oak street station.
Fernandez will be charged with making
counterfeit five-dollar bills, and Sarcinio
and his wife with passing the bills. The
police are investigating Massario's case.
Chief Flynn said last night that the
spurious bills were fine specimens OF
counterfeitins.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Mrs. Mary C. Perry Dead.

The Washington relatives of Mrs. Mary
Catharine Perry were advised today OF
her sudden death yesterday i'm Fayette-
vile, N C.. Nc particulars were given.
Two daughters of the deceased Mrs.
James Perry Tyson and Mary H. Perry,
reside in this city.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
slur Starts Row in Vienna Cafe.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
VIENNA. April 26.-A desperate conflict
occurred the other night in large cafe
in this city between Servians. Croats and
Germans. arising from a contemptuous
remark made by one of the latter ma
tionality. The Servians and Croats re-
sponded vigorously with gases Guns
and other missiles ready to hand. Sew
eral persons We're injured, and the affray
was only put an end to by the arrival
of the police.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Leaves Estate to Wife.

Mrs. Mary Mortimer Yznaga is named
sole beneficiary of the estate of her late
husband. Jose NJ Yznaga. by the terms
of his will. dated August - 1906 and
filed today for probate. She is also named
eNecutriX.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
SLASHES TWO WOMEN.
In Consequence Guy Bailey Goes to
Jail for Long Term.

Guy Bailey. colorcd, was sentenced To
Jail for a total of twentX-thgee months
and twentyeisht days by Judge Null
lowny In the Police Court today. follow
Evening star., 1909-04-26


of the District building at noon today
of sewers. The bids were as follows:
Georgetown Trunk Sewer.
For the construction of $500 feet of
trunk sewer in the valley north of r
street. in Georgr wu:
r. j. Bell q, St9uction Company--74
cents per cubic yard of excavation. SIS
per cubic yard of sewer brick masonry,
Si.15 per linear foot of 24-inch diameter
sewer pipe, $1.05 per linear foot of IL
inch diameter pipe sewer, 80 cents per
linear foot of 1S-inch pipe sewer
Jams A. Coyle-70 cents per cubic yard
OF excavation, SIG per cubic yard OF sewer
brick masonry. $l.25 per linear foot of
24-inch pipe sewer, $1.1o per linear foot
of 21-inch pipe sewer, 81 per linear foot
Of 1S-inch sewer.
z. G. Gummell-6o cents per cubic yard
Of excavation, SIS per cubic yard of sewer
brick construction. $1.l9 per linear foot
of 24-inch sewer. $1.03 per linear foot for
Il Inch sewer, 81 cents per linear foot of
1S-inch sewer.
Warren F. Brenizer-59 cents per cubic
yard of excavation. $3.50 per cubic yard
of sewer brick masonry, S14 per linear
foot for 24-inch pipe. 81 per linear foot of
al-inch pipe, 80 cents per linear foot OF
1s-inch sewer.
LuZon Avenue sewer.
For the extension of the Luzon avenue
sewer to Georgia avenue. of $50 feet of
1S-inch sewer pipe:
E. G. Gummell-7O cents per cubic yard
of excavation $lS per cubic yard of sewer
brick masonry. SO cents per linear foot of
1s-inch pipe sewer.
Lyons Brothers-8o cents per cubic yard
Of excavation. $1s per cubic yard of sewer
brick ma sonry, $l.0s per linear foot of
pipe.
per cubic yard of excavation. sl5 per
cubic yard Of masonry, 81 cents per
linear foot Of pipe.
Stutler & Ready-1s cents per cubic
yard Of excavation, SIS per cubic yard
Of masonry 80 cents per linear foot OF
pipe.
James A. Coyle-So cents per cubic yard
OF excavation, SO per cubic yard OF
masonry, $1.20 per linear foot of pipe
Fourth Street Relief Sewer.
For the construction OF 18th street
relief sewer, 500 feet of saver. four feet
six inches in diameter:
Lyons Brothers, 50 cents per cubic
yard of excavation: sl1 per cubic yard
Of sewer brick masonry: 81 per cubic
yard of vitrified brick masonry; IS per
cubic yard Of concrete masonry.
e. G. Gummell. ID cents per cubic yard
of excavation: s14 per cubic yard of sewer
brick masonry: so per cubic yard of
vitrihed brick masonry: $50 per cubic
yard OF concrete masonry.
r. J.. Bell Construction Company $l.OI
per cubic yard OF excavations: sl4 pr
cubic yard of sewer brick masonry: SO
per cubic yard of vitrifcd brick masonry :
1915 per cubic yard of concrete masonry
George Hyman, - cents per cubic yard
of excavations s14 per cubic yard of
Evening star., 1909-04-26

The funeral of f. Marshall Gilbert. ir
son of T.. NJ. Gilbert of Frederick. Md
who died in Laytonville, took place from
the home Of his, father
Evening star., 1909-04-26
SOCIETY GIRLS HORSE WINS
ARLINGTON CAPTURES CLUB
CUP AT CEDARHURsT, L. I.
Trained by the Former Miss May
Brown of Baltimore, Daughter
Ex-Gov. Brown.

BALTIMORE. April 26.-With sparkling
eyes and face aglow with delight, Mrs.
Gordon Taylor Hughes, who is better
known to Baltimoreans as the former
Miss May Brown, the accomplished
daughter of ex-Gov. Frank Brown. urged
her thoroughbred. Arlington to victory
Saturday afternoon in one of the feature
events of the big social meet at Cedar
hurst L. /. The victory of Arlington
her timber topper. was especially pleas
ing 10 Mrs. Hughes because she trained
MIN about Baltimore until two weeks ago.
and the Selding was as fit as the pro-
verbal fiddle when he was shipped to
New York
To capture the purse of 500 and
beautiful cup valued at 500 was an a."
complishment which Mrs Hughes has
good reason TO be proud of. for the races
of the Rockaway Hunting Club are al
ways about the best that can be put up.
The prominent society leaders of New
York and other northern cities usually
with view of entering their best cross
country runners and Jumpers.
A Spectacular Win.
Although Arlington won a race al Long
Island last season. the win of Saturday
dS Dy IdI the litolc SpcIldCuldIs anu bilS
which satisfied Mrs. Hughes that she
was correct in her judgment of the ami
malls ability.
So happy was Mrs Hughes after the
race that she telephoned her father and
the city collector was as happy as his
daughter. He realized that his daughter
was proud of the horse, and he knew, too,
how faithfully she had worked to get the
animal in condition for the race. While
Hughes does nrpfand n that
she got the horse ready for the great bat
tie he won. yet she rode the animal.
jumped him and worked him hard AS
she could until ii was time for Henry Bell
of the Pontiac stable to put on the fin
ishing touches to the preparation. Mr..
Bell rode Arlington and il was great
race.
Four-Mile Course.
Arlington was raced as an entry from
the Pontiac stables, and Mr.. Bell, who is
one of the best gentleman riders about
New York. wore his own coIors. The
course was four miles across fair
hunting country and Arlington displayed
the fact that he has the endurance TO
stand such long chase with the best or
hunters Besides the distance Arlington
carried liz, pounds which made his per-
formance all the more creditable.
With the beautiful! Rockaway cup hang
ing in the balance Arlington romped in
first. closely followed by Mr.. A. j. Dev-
ereaux's Sacandaga, with the owner up.
Miss Cornelia Bryce's Descent, ridden by
Mr. Burden managed to get in the
money. but Mr.. r. Fl. Harriman's entry,
Gamecock. with air. Rumsey i'm the sad
die could do no better than fourth
Modest. owned by Mr.. Peter Hauck. jr.,
and ridden by Mr.. Wildey. and Mr.. Fl. c.
Phipps' Hawkins, with Mr.. Robbins up.
were among those known as the also
rams
Evening star., 1909-04-26
SEWER CONSTRUCTION BIOS
PROPOSALS OPENED TODAY BY
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Georgetown, Luzon Avenue. 4th
Street and Falls Branch Projects
Figured On.

Bids were opened in the board room
OF the District building at noon today
for the construction of about two miles
OF sewers. The bids were as follows:
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-16
LOOKING At TIM e

A party of twenty-five left Bodi
Wednesday morning to look over the
timber south Of Mono lake and to
look at the power sites on Rush and
Leevining Creeks.
In the party were j.. S. Cain, the
Bodie banker. the Grutt Bros. of Raw
hide, Chas. Knox, president of the
Montana Mining Company. c. NJ.
Hobbs, of the California Electric
Light and Power Co.. c.. O. White
more, II prominent railroad man. con-
nected with the San Pedro line, Alex
McCone and Geo. Wingfield. president
OF the Goldfield Consolidated Mining
Standardization.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-16
George Hall arrived this morning

George HAL arrived THIS morning
from Reno, where he spent Sunday.
Ed. Y%erington, Tom Pickett and
half a dozen others went up to the
Big Bend on the Carson River yes
terday after trout. Picket caught a
three.pounder with his came old No.
~ hook, etc, etc. etc.
w. G.. Douglass is in Oakland for
Il short stay at the Key Route Inn.
Professor Ring was operated upon
again in Reno
Jake Muller and Mrs. Muller have
returned from their wedding tour.
Sam Plat arrived this morning
| from San Francisco.
Frank Dunn arrived yesterday from
! Reno on a short trip.
George A. Bartlett. Attorney Glib
hons and Capt. Thatcher arrived yes
tcrday for II short stay.
Lee Bright. Mrs. Bright and Mrs.
Cowiug left last night for Seattle.
Editor George Russell has been ap-
pointed census supervisor FOR Nevada
he Job is worth about $4,000 a yeat
for two years.
The copper Mountain and Mono
Lake phone line is to be ~overhanled
and put into service,
An Indian convicted of attempt TO
commit rape was sentenced to IL
years in the p~cnitentiary by Jnde"
Iangan in Dayton.
John and Ed. James are visiting
their brother Harry in this city. They
lived al one time in Douglas county.
\ cement walk has been completed
in front of the Huffaker residence.
Yesterday. August -. was the ltal-
IAN national holiday and the date and
event was duly celebrated by the
many Italians in this county and city.
\ Goldhcld MAI named Char"tte
won a lot in the Fathead reserve.
Ely is to issue bonds amounting to
$25.000 for Il water extension system.
w. II. Hart shot himself TO death
in Tonopah Saturday morning. II"
was the fourth person to die" violent
~ in Tonopah in August.
Jim Costcuo is back punching tick
cts ON the V. 4 T. local.
Mrs. NJ. II. Berry. of Illinois is here
visiting Mrs. Anderson.
Mrs. Brannon is improving rapidly
i'm a hospital in a Francisco.
Tar musicale at the Methodist
church was well attended last night.
Mrs. Jim Davis and Mrs. Mcclure
went to Virginia; city yesterday for
the day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-16

Get your stationery at The Appeal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-16
BIDS WANTED

split yellow pine. our foot wood, to
be delivered, 40 cords at the county
cour house in Carson City and 80
cords 10 be delivered at the county
poor farm at Clear Creek. Bids must
be submitted before 10 O'Clock Il. m.
on September Z. 1909 me a check
Tor ten per cent of the contract price
10 accompany the bid. Bids to be
addressed Proposals for WHUd." and
Sent to the clerk of ne board of
county commissioners, Carson City,
Nevada. +. o. PATTERSON,
Clerk of the Board