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Evening star., 1909-03-01
FISHERMAKS BODY IN RIVER
SLATER FELL FROM COAL
CHUTE NEAR BRIDGE.
Drowning Mans Cries Reused Twin
ing City Residents, But Help
Came Too Late.

The man whose piteous cries for help
reused residents of Twining City, to the
north end of the Pennsylvania Avenue
bridge. at late hour Saturday night. as
stated In The Sunday Star. was Robert
Slater, thirty-ffve years of age, who lived
with his wife and child at 2421a 14th
street southeast. Slater had left home
earlier in the night to go fishing. and
members Of the crew of the police boat
recovered the body shortly after 6 O'Clock
When the body was taken from the
channel Of the river near the coal chutes
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
1t was fully dressed. Fishing tackle found
In the coat pockets indicated that Slater
had fallen overheard before he started
to fish. Charles N. Baker. Arthur l..
Baker George Sears and Policeman Sea
sistance Saturday night, 1t is believed,
could have saved him had he been able to
Keep himself above the surface OF the
water one minute longer.
IT took the men several minutes to run
from Twining City to the north end Of the
bridge. They responded to his cries for
help by shouting to him to hold on TO the
coal chute until they could reach him, bur
his cries ceased just before the north end
of the bridge was reached and he sank be-
low the surface of the water.
During the investigation yesterday the
police learned that man and woman
were seen near the waters edge some
time before the accident occurred, but.
they say there Is nothing unusual about
such persons being seen about there.
They were not there at the time Slater
was drowned. Two colored men were
crossing the bridge and heard the cries,
but they were too much frightened to go
to the mans assistance.
Coroner hewitt made an investigation
of the drowning last night. He learned
from rela tives Of the dead man that the
latter, who a timer, had been in the
habit of spending his Saturday nights
fishing They were satisfied that he had
accidentally fallen overheard and lost his
life The coroner gave a certificate of
accidental death, and Undertaken Schip-
pert took charge of the body to prepare
fn, io1
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Fine Furniture at Auction,

Wednesday morning, commencing 1890.
Now on exhibition. All new sample pieces.
direct from standard manufacturers, such
as Solid Mahogany Bullets. Pedestal Ex-
tension Tables, Dining Chairs. China
Closets Colonial Divans, Settees. Sofas,
chairs, Tables, Bureaus, Chiffoniers,
Brass Beds, Rugs. Parlor and Library
Tables, Parlor Suites and Odd Chairs, etc.
Nothing misrepresented. Come in and look
through our rooms. Visitors always vel
come. Wilson & Mayors, 1927 and 1229
G. street.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
The Finest and Purest Champagne

contains no artificial addition of alcohol,
and as such G. II. Mumm e. Co.'s Extra
Dry and Selected Brut rank pre-eminent
the world over. MeSsrS. Mumm & Co.
buy immense quantities of wine of good
vintage to tide over poorer ones and use
only those made of the best grapes of
the choicest vineyards. Hence their cham
agnes are unsurpassed for quality, purity
and natural dryneSs.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
FUNERAL OF MRS. THORN.
Member of Very Old American Fam
ily to Be Buried.

lily to Be Buried.
The funeral Of Mrs Eliza e. Thorn, nee
Bassett, member of one OF the oldest
families in the District. who died at her
home, 10 Maryland avenue northeast,
yesterday from complications due to ad-
vanced age, will be held at the house to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. Interment
will be made in Rock creek cemetery.
Mrs Thorn, who was seventy four years
of age, was the wife of Benjamin T.
Thorn of the government printing office
The couple celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary last September. The
father of Mrs. Thorn was Simon Bassett
and her mother Effie Euphemina Tweedie
The founder of this branch of the Bas-
sett family came to America in 1921, set
tling in Connecticut, where the family
lived for 80 years.
When the Capitol was built here, Simon
Bassett came to the city as superinten-
dent of stone work on the structure. He
liad six sons and three daughters, Mrs
Thorn being one of the daughters. The
family have been large realty holders in
the neighborhood of the Congressional
Library. Mrs. Thorn's husband, one son
and one daughter survive her
Watch for a city-Randle Highlands
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Local Missions Feed the Hungry.

Hot coffee and sandwiches were given
the men who attended the meeting of the
Gospel Mission yesterday afternoon. Ad-
dresses were made by number of work
ers of the mission during the conduct of
the religious services. One of the fea-
lures Of the meeting at the Central Union
Mission last night was the feeding of
hungry unemployed men. ]. c. Pratt of
the Treasury Department delivered the
address.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Eastern High School Glass Election

The class of '9S. Eastern High School,
which has maintained its organization
since graduation, has just elected the
following officers: President, E. r. S.
Embrey: historian, Miss Helen Jamison
class poet. Miss Elsie Turner; secretary.
Miss Irene Sanderson. The class holds
frequent reunions In an address follow
ing his election President EInbrey urged
the members to continue their interest In
the school and its alumni.
Evening star., 1909-03-01

While sitting at a table conversing with
members of her family Saturday evening.
Mrs Margaret E. Grass, nearly seventy
two years of age. Unexpectedly expired.
The funeral was held at o'clock this
morning from the Church Of the Holy
Comforter. Mrs. Grass had resided in
the District many years. She was the
mother of Miss Marie Grass of the gov
ernment printing Office, Mrs. A. Betz,
Mrs. George Z. Griffin and Charles A.
Grass, all of whom survive her.
Evening star., 1909-03-01

have given general satisfaction
for more than thirty years.
For sale in all sections
in the District.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
d Lbs. Fancy Head Rice. 25c:

large cans Tomatoes 25c; fat Nor
way Mackerei. 25c; X gal. jar Fancy Mo
lasses. &c; Butter. 3Oc; Fresh Eggs. 24c
Fish Roe. Sc can; Plums, 1Oc can; Pears
&C can; L. S. Soap. SC: $ Oleine. 1oc; :
lb. Starch. 1Oc; o O'Clock, 3lsc. 1893 p st
nv. and j. 7. d. Pyles' other stores.
feo1-3t
Evening star., 1909-03-01
CITY ITEMS.
Be Sure You Offer Inaugural
Guests Heur;ch's Beers

NtISSCS ffpUTtCn s BeETS.
All visitors to the capital will be anxious
to sample "Heurch 's''--the beers that won
first award at jamestown exposition. .
doZ. MaerZen or Senate, $1.75; . doz. La
ger, 81 .o0; bottle rebate, jUc. Phone W. 1900.
Evening star., 1909-03-01

1t is delivered fresh from the oven to
the table every day. Always delicious
always nutritious. sc loaf. Homemade
Pies. all favorite kinds. 2Oc. Holmes
Bakery. 1st &; SITS. Phones Linen. 144O
4 1441
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Arnold's Ogdensburg Ales

are unfltered natural breWs. Whole
some. The best for the stomach. Order a
supply for inaugural guests. Arlington
Bottling Co. Distributors. Phone West "a.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Buv the Popular Hams.

They are ID. O. V E. branded.
Never better than now.
All markets and noted stores.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
A Part of the Inaugural

program which should not he overlooked
is to keep your table we'll supplied with
James f. Oysters noted Elgn Creamery
Butter. Headquarters. 9th & Pa ave
Advt
Evening star., 1909-03-01
NAVY Yard Branch.

BradIeys Drug Store. Sth and E streets
southeast. receives Want Ads for The
Star at 1 cent a word.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
National Inverted Lights.

EeSt-Safe-R Bright. S175 complete. put
on. {. \ Muddiman & Co, 6l6 18th, 1904 G
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Altamont Spring Water.

In highest class of table waters and en-
tirely above criticsm.W. p. Mason,
Chemist Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
DANCING.

MRS tiLOvER's DANCING ACADEMY. sI3 22D
ST. Private lessons. Soc. Waltz & two-step guar.
anteed lessons: barn dance. 2. Class Tues. Sat.
evgs.. 26c. Ballroom for rent IS. Phone W.1l20.
no2S got eSu4
Evening star., 1909-03-01

will please your inaugural guests and
enhance your reputation as a housekeep-
er. Tell the grocer to send you Schnei-
der's every day. Fresh from ovens, &c.
Evening star., 1909-03-01

Howard House, 9Th and Pa. Ave.
American plan, $2 and $3.50 q day: table
board $50 a month. fe7-3Ot
Evening star., 1909-03-01

coated, acceptable to the stom-
ach and easily assimilated.
and the best medicine for
anemic, pale, nervous and dys-
peptic men. women and chill
dren and all sufferers from
the effects Of the strenuous
iife Of today. Price. Soc or 81
BY mail.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
(&Sy.y!21 >a[l|S33:|I63|1l(3

Daily Mat'nees PC. Evenings. 25c. .,Oc and i5c
CHARLOTTE PARRY Co. the Worlds Great
est Protean Comedenne, Presenting the Famous
Play. The ComstOck Mystery THE Nc
NAUGHTONS. Engiand's Celebrated Comedians
THE HAZARDOUS GLOBE" CHARLES F.
SEMON. THE THREE LEIGHTONS. The Boot
black Quartet. Scott and Wilson. Hunting
trocodiles'' Vita. Next Week-Montgomery 4
Moore. late of Zegfeld's .'Follies' Co. Six
Guttys. Sam J. Curtis Co., Etc Buy Seats
To-day mil ct
Evening star., 1909-03-01

Swift & CO.'S sales of fresh beef in
Washington. D. c., for the week ending
Saturday, Feb. q, averaged 1850 per lb.-
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Our Stock of Hotbed Sash

and Glass Is equal TO all demands. Call
or phone. Eisinger Bros, 21O9 9TH st. NV
mh1-d,e ,eSu,3
Evening star., 1909-03-01

Busy With Inaugural Preparations?
You can save time by phoning your but
ter orders to d. William Oyster. $40 Cen
ter mkt, Western & Riggs mkts. Choice
Elgin creamery delivered to homes
Advt
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Order Reisinger's Ice Cream
Fine Rugs From Old CARPETS

81 o. gal: soc Il gal Serial No. 1867.
335 ST. NV: Phone NJ. 2767.
Evening star., 1909-03-01

METROPOIITAN MEMORIAL NJ. f. CHURCH
Az and SITS. NV, the church Of Grant, Lo-
gan. Mckinley and Fairbanks will he open
for illustrated lecture tomorrow Tuesday,
evening at O'Clock: fine views: benefit Won-
ans Foreign Missionary Society. Mrs. j.
Ellen Foster will preside.
Admission
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Homemade Milk" Bread Is Clean.

woven > to II feet wide. Tel. Main 6943
Oriental Fluff Rug Works 1905 f st. NV
Evening star., 1909-03-01

The Great Bear Is an Ideal Table
water. ONCE. 326 r n.e. Phone. n. 1872.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Phone 7Oe6 for Table Supplies
"Malto Bread on the Table

Jas. d. Donnelly. 14th & Eye, handle.
edbles and liquors of every character.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Christian Xander's Quality House
"DOVE" Brand Hams

supplies wines. punches. etc. that will
be admired by visitors. 900 eth st. NV.
Evening star., 1909-03-01

Fireproof Storage, Private Room,
81 per month and up. Estimates furnish
ed. Merchants Transfer and Storage
Co, 92O-922 Z NV. Phone $500.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Peptir0m Pills

the stomach. aid digestion and promote sweet
restful, natural sleep. They Chocolate
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Are You Having TroubleP

II the servant gixl has left. and your
domicile Is upset. just send a Wanted
It in. Main 2-4-4-0. Servants watch this
column.
Evening star., 1909-03-01

Jos. Phillips Original Sausage.
Always ask for the ORIGINAL Phillips
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

Some years ago there lived in Atch-
ison young woman noted for her
good works and gentleness. She was
always helping the poor and was pa
tient and kind and universally ad-
mired She married fairly good man
and abused him within three months.
She had been good and patient for
years, but husband was too much
for her; she had never been cross to
any one until she was cross to her
husband. There is something about
marriage that stirs up hidden depths
of meanness on both sides.-Atchison
(Kan.) Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Newspaper Is Edited by Convicts

IL contains no advertisements. and
is non-sectarian and non-political
Here are two or three purely local"
items: Population. 1913. of whom
100 are at Bear mountain" The
parole board met at Sing Sing on
Thursday. There were 81 applicants
for parole, and 49 of them were made
happy by being told that they might
go home"
THE membership of the v. L. P. in
Sing Sing prison now numbers IA.
There are GIG men in Mrs. Fields
Bible class, SO of whom also belong to
her special Bible class. The chaplain's
Bible class contains 20S members"
There is still room for two or three
tenors in the Sing Sing choir. If you
can sing. you should be doing your
share in helping out the church serv.
ice. And the summer is the time to
practice and learn how to read music.
II you have some voice, send in your
application. even II you cannot read a
note, to No. 52,430. choir leader. care
of the chaplain
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
PAINT DURABILITY.

The first thought in painting should,
Of course, be durability-and dura-
bility means simply pure paint prop
erly applied. Pure paint is pure
white lead and linseed oil with or
without tinting materially.
Some years ago the paint-buyer was
likely to get adulterated or counter
felt white lead if he was not familiar
with brands. To-day he may buy
with perfect safety if he only makes
sure that the Dutch Boy Painter
trademark is on the packages OF
white lead that he buys. This trade
mark was adopted by National Lead
Company to distinguish the pure
white lead made by them from the
worthless adulterated and fake goods.
1t is a guarantee as valuable to the
HORSEPOWER as the education of
paint expert could be.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Blind Bow Commits Suicide to Regain Sight

cured II he would only battle in tho
ocean on the day OF the feast OF tie
Blessed Virgin.
The feast of the Virgin falls on Aug
ust IS, and on Sunday Peter was TAX
en- to Coney island They hired q
bathing suit for him and led him down
to the edge of the water. where he
splashed around In the sand. Next
day was to be the day Of the miracle
and Peter was almost inspired with
hope by the neighbor's faith. But when
Peter woke he was still blind. He
brooded through the day and at night
told his mother that his eyes neve.
would open until In the other world
till he was dead and alive again in
the spirit. Then he went to bed with
his load of sorrows and fell asleep TO
awaken, as he believed. in the morn
ing Of eternity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Court Order Stills Barking Dogs

street. the rear of which abuts on Mr..
Harris premises. complained to the su.
preme court that Mr.. Harris dogs
made the night hideous and sleep i'm
possible, and besought the court eff.
fectively to muzzle and forever gag
the dogs. In previous motion Mr..
Hart made answer that he only had
two or three dogs and they only quar-
relied with others of their kind. When
a neighbours dog started the chorus.
his dogs naturally Joined In. And for
all Of which. the accused submitted.
he was not to be blamed. The dogs
he kept, he averred. we're only there
to serve him as models In his work.
But Mr.. Hart neglected to serve a
formal answer in proper time. and the
Injunction was made permanent
against him. 1t directs that he keep
on the premises no more dogs that
bark between half past five In the
evening and eight o'clock in the morn.
ing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Coney Island by Day and by Night

In the later hours OF evening the
cars and boats headed for Coney
carry another crowd. There is
male or female tough to every three
passengers. They are not expecting
to mount the hobby-horses or buy
pink lemonade.
By ten o'clock the Bowery wakes
up. The under side of Coney Island
comes to the surface. The night dews
wash OF the varnish. The raw places
are exposed. The police become alert
and carry their night sticks In readi-
ness.
The painted women crawl from
their hunks and take their places on
the tawdry music hall stages. The
bands strike up livelier airs. the wait
ers rush the beer orders. The slogan
is, Let her go, Gallagher"
II is not pleasant ride to come
home on the surface cars at three in
the morning. One thing you will no
tice-only the big and husky con.
ductors are on duty in these hours.
And they find their work laid out for
them
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Good Milk Saves Gotham Infants

on incomes ranging from five dollars
to SIS week. the bread winner being
steadily employed in only a very small
percentage of cases; GA per cent. we're
housed in one, two or three ROOMS.
and 50 per cent lived under condi-
tions below normal" Sixty-four per
cent. of the mothers were rated as
ignorant.
Despite these handicaps the babies
showed an average gain of "a per
cent. in physical condition. and the As
per cent, who were in good condition
when brought to the stations was
raised to IS per cent by the end Of
the year
1T is impossible to determine the
actual number of babies lives saved"
said Wilbur c. Phillips. secretary Of
the milk committee. 1T is, however,
safe to say that so per cent. Of them.
at any rate, would not have survived
their harsh surroundings. Some of
the station physicians place this fig
ure as high as 75 per cent. or 80 per
cent
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

deter Kelly. blind boy, commit
ed suicide at his home, 1853 Third
avenue. Brooklyn, early the other
morning. His mother. Helen Kelly.
who slept in the room next to him.
was aroused by the smell of gas and
went to Peters room When found he
was dead.
Peter became blind when he was
two years old, and as he grew he be-
came more and more downcast over
his misfortune. The boys of the
neiehborhood were good to him and
took him with them to ball games
and dances, but Peter never was co.,
tented. for the more he heard others
laugh the more he grieved over the
blindness which he thought a dead
wall between him and those who lived
about him.
a woman neighbor told Peter the
other day that he would surely be
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

A PUBLICATION that possesses an
"A interest altogether its own. is the
"Star of Hope" issued by the inmates
of the New York state prison. at Sing
Sing. The contributors are desig-
mated by numbers, not names. The
editor is No $685.. A note at the
head of the editorial column is to the
effect that all contributions must be
strictly original.
The paper is issued bi-weekly, and
associate editors are located at the
prisons in Auburn and Clinton. The
subscription price is $3.50 year. and
the paper has been running since
1899.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
HAD AWFUL WEEPING ECZEMA
Face and Neck Were Raw-Terrible
itching, Inflammation and Soreness
All Treatments Failed.
cuticura Proved a Great Success.

Eczema began over the top of my
ear. 1t cracked and then began to
spread. I had three different doctors
and tried several things, but they did
me no good. At last one side of my
face and my neck were raw. The
water ran out of 1t so that had to
wear indicated cotton, and 1t was so
infamed and sore that l had to put
a piece Of cloth over my pillow to keep
the water from it, and it would stain
the cloth sort of yellow. The &C.
zemaitched so that 1t seemed as though
/ could tear my face all to pieces.
Then began to use the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. and it was not more
than three months before it was all
healed up. Miss Ann Pearsons, North
field. VT, Dec. 10, 1907"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props. Bosssa-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

NEW YORK.-The results of the first
AZ years work of the New York milk
committees seven infants milk depots
mas Just been made public by the bu-
reau of sociological research. During
the year LTD babies received milk at
the depots, 1.207 of whom were regu-
larry under the supervision Of the
depot physicians and nurses. The
general condition of the babies, who
for the most part were from the most
congested district. was bad, 55 per
cent. of them being rated as poor"
and "moribund" when first brought to
the depots.
OF the parents, 20 per cent. lived
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

NO more dogs will bay at the cold.
~ pale moon or indulge in other bu-
collie pastimes peculiar to dogs In gen.
erai In the rear yard of 451 Seventh
avenue. for Judge Brady in the SUI
preme court granted an Injunction re-
straining such sleep-destroying actions
and enjoining permanent silence
upon the part of the dogs in question
and their alleged owner, William w.
Hart, a taxidermist
The Misses Pauline Cook. May
Clinton and Jennie Jacobs. who re-
side in a house In West Thirty fourth
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Decidedly Ratified.

OF an Irishman, named Dogherty, a
speaker of rare eloquence, the follow
ing amusing story is told: After one
of his speeches he asked Canning
what he thought of 1t. The only fault
could find in it," Canning answered,
was that you called the speaker, Sir
too often" my dear friend" said
Dogherty, 'if you knew the state !
was in while speaking, you would not
wonder If had called him Miami!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Early to Bed.

The man who makes it the habit
of his life to go to bed at nine o'clock
usually gets rich and is always reli-
able. OF course going to bed does
not make him rich-I merely mean
that such man will in all probable
ity be up early in the morning and
do big days work. so his weary
homes put him to bed early. Rogues
do their work at night. Honest men
work by day. It's all matter OF
habit and good habits in America
make any man rich. Wealth is re-
suit of habit.-John Jacob Astor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

rHERE are two Coney Islands. One
! for the day time and the other for
the late dark.
In the forenoon and afternoon and
the hours of twilight all Is peace and
innocent glee. The mothers and chill
dren rule Dreamland, Luna park and
the Steeplechase. They eat ice cream.
drink lemonade. ride the hobby
horses and let themselves be in
weighed into the side shows.
Here and there a man is with them;
a father. who has day on, or a Wis
iting minister. who is preparing a
home sermon on the sorrowful sins
of New York. These visitors go home
before dark.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
WEEDS Her Rich stepfather.

Social circles in Pasadena, Cal,
learned with amazement the other day
that Miss Katherine Traphagen has
become the bride of her stepfather.
Cyrus NJ. Davis of Los Angeles. Miss
Traphagen lived with her sisters In
Altadena and was one of the promi-
nent members of the Young Women's
Christian association. being director
of its short story club.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
About Time.

Dorothy-Can / have some water to
christen my doll, mamma7
Mother-Ohi no. / don't like you
to play with water.
Dorothy-Well, can have some
wax to waxinate her? I'm sure she
ought to have something done by now.
I've had her three months.-Windsor
Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
The Ever Changing Waist Line.

Consider the mental agility it takes
to keep up with ones waist line. One
goes to bed at night in the sweet as
surance that it will be under the arms
for the next two or three months at
any rate, and awakes to learn from the
headlines in the morning papers the
waist line is positively at the knees.
There is absolutely no use in prognos-
ticating anything about it any longer.
That the waist line occurred at the
waist was an axiom accepted as I'M
questionably as that the earth re-
wolves on its axis, but in these days
Of higher criticism it is likely to be
anywhere. 1t bloweth where it list
eth.-Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, in Ameri-
can Magazine.