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Evening star., 1909-06-06
Advantage in Employing Sisters.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A Cleveland merchant has two sisters
employed in his office.
If you need two girls n your office
it's the only way" he explains. Il ad-
vertised for two sisters who could stenog.
1t took me a long while to get what l
wanted because it isn't every day that
you find two sisters who are competent
stenographers and both open for a posi-
tion. But ! got them at last, and I'm
glad l waited until l got what l wanted.
They do twice as much work as any
two girls not sisters would. You see
when they've been to a dance or a show
the night before they do all their talking
about it at home. BY the time they've
finished their breakfast they've used up
all the small talk iH their systems and
can work right through the day without
saying word to each other"
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Mississippi River Revival.
From Leslie's Weekly.

From LeslleS weekly.
The Mississippi is as deep as it ever
was. but the boat builders have not kept
pace with modern demands. Economy in
the shipment. the transshipment and the
handling and housing of freight at the
terminals has been neglected This lack
is now to be supplied w. Il. kavanaush
Of St Louis. president OF the Lakes TO
the Gulf Deep Waterway Association. has
invented a boat OF light drausht, but OF
large capacity. which is expected to re-
yive Transportation OH the Mississippi ana
It's big tributaries. The Business Mems
League Of ST. Louis is at the head or
movement which is expected to result
tinn of a company which will finance
lines of boats of this type. running be
tween ST. Louis and New Orleans. be
tween ST. Louis and ST. Paul. and others
traversing the Missouri to Kansas City.
New Orleans, Memphis, Cairo, Kansas
City, Pittsburg, st. Paul and other cities
Evening star., 1909-06-06

on the Mississippi and it's important af-
in the scheme. The river revival scheme
contemplates the erection, at strategic
points on the streams, of warehouses
within easy reach of the boats. to be
equipped with devices for handling the
freight eXpeditiously and economically.
AS the cost of transportation for long
distances is naturally cheaper. by water
than by Land, and as. under these con-
ditions, it could be made sufficiently
speedy, and also sufficiently regular, for
most purposes, il is expected that the
Mississippi and its navieable branches
may become once more important COM
petitors of the railways. And this, too,
without waiting for the elaborate scheme
of river Improvement which is being
pressed On the attention Of Congress.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Dies After Operation.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, June 1.-TWO
hours after undergoing a serious opera
ton for intestinal trouble, Richard H.
Johnson, leading farmer and dairyman
of the county. died at the hospital here
today. aged forty years. He was sick
only a few days.
Six children survive. His son, Harry
Johnson, is one of the honor members OF
the graduating class of the High School
and winner of the Alumni Association
gold prize in the oratorical contest.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
DEATH OF MRS. AscHERFELD.
Remains Inferred at Havre d,
Grace, Md.

Friends here have been Informed Of the
death May 90 of Mrs. Blanche Lorraine
Ascherfeld, formerly Of Washington, at
her home In Rutherford N. ]. The re-
mains were inferred in Angel Hill ceme-
terry, overlooking Chesapeake bay. at
Havre de Grace. Nd. last Monday
Mrs. Ascherfeld leaves husband. Louis
H. Ascherfeld: two boys, Theodore and
Arnold, aged 1our and two years. respec-
lively: an infant daughter, Blanche Lo-
raine; an only sister, Mrs. /. B. Dodson
of this city. and her mother. Mrs. E. l..
Rueckert, who made her home with her
daughter.
Mrs. Ascherfeld was well known in local
musical circles. having won many friends
by her rich soprano voice.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
C. P. Conductors Send Ultimatum.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 5.-Repre-
sentatives OF the conductors of the entire
system of the Canadian Pacific railway,
who have been in session here for a week,
have sent an ultiuatum to the company
The conductors object to being laid off at
various points on the line and to the COM
pany's demand from each one that they
sign a statement that they have never
carried a passenger who had not paid his
fare or shown a pass.
Evening star., 1909-06-06

junction with a hearty cooperation on
the part of the carriers themselves. 1t Is
quite practicable to allow the letter car
rier the thirty days annual leave with
but little, If any, additional expense.
The local carriers are taking a lively
interest in the matter. for they feel that
upon them depends the fate OF their own
leaves as well as those of their brother
hood in the other free delivery cities.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Lightning Change.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The three-year-old boy on the side seat
in the street car turned suddenly to look
out of the window.
Thereby wiping his muddy shoes on
the light-coiored trousers OF the middle
aged man sitting next to him.
Madam exploded the man. "is this
your nasty little"
Here the boys pretty mother turned
her head and looked at him.
Angel boy?" he finished with gasp.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
SHOCK TO MINISTERS.
Protest Against Nude Figures on the
Victoria Memorial.

Special cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. June S.-The bas reliefs and
classical figures Of the new memorial to
the late Queen Victoria in front Of Buck
ingham palace have been universally ad-
mred. But during the week the king re-
ceived a letter of protest from non-con-
formist ministers. reading:
What would your gracious mother. the
embodiment of all the domestic virtues.
say IL che could see at her feet these
naked hussies, whose sole attraction Is
the display of their wealth of form. Be-
fore too late, can you not prevent such a
desecration Of all the principles of her
sainted life in this national tribute to the
greatest and best OF English women?"
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Sparrow Blood as Medicine.
From the Shanghai Mercury.


The manufacture OF cough mixture
from the blood of q sparrow got a coolie
into trouble the other day. Sunday he
was found in the Sinza district with a
couple OF poles q tin OF bird lime and
ten sparrows In his possession. The man
was brought up at the mixed court
charged with having cruelty illtreated
the birds, and in the course Of the case
1t transpired that the coolie was catching
the sparrows In order to sell them to medi-
cine dealers. The reason he wished to
keep them alive was that the medicine
shops, who made a sort Of cough mixture
out OF their blood would not buy them II
they were dead. The coolie was cautioned
and his gear condScateda
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Cause and Effect.
From Puck

From PUCK.
just had er million. and ten years
ahead of me-
Baron Beating-It-Well, you grab the
million and you'll get the ten years all
right. all right
Evening star., 1909-06-06

Potomac river at Shepherdstown. w. Va,
Jumped from the top of the bridge into
the river, a distance of 100 feet. a few
days ago. A number of men rushed to
his assistance, but he walked out alone,
his only injury being bruised knee.
He Jumped into only six feet of water.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
$5 and Sc
Trimmed Hats
In al the newest styles and effects.
AL colosS, june sale - RI
Waists

White Lawn tailor-made Waists: Ill
sizes: different styles 70 select from;
al newest styles. $l.oo VAL kOo
ues. Special price. VIZ
Endless variety Of White Lawn Waists:
worth e1.ho: all sizes. spo- e M
ClA pS1Co.. s..~ AsOV
The usual S2.0o and S7.26 White
Waists. plain tailormade; some lace
trimmed; some elegantly embroidered:
,,4;.a al sizes. Special S15O
A large selection OF plain tailormade
embroidery or lace trimmed Waists:
all sizes; S276 and S2.9s e. 90
values. Special price. l.9C
Jap Silk Waists, with stock or Dutch
collar. black or white tucked and pret-
tily trimmed 9sl n lace lace: $500 81 OF
shantung Silk Waists; plain tailor
made or lace trimmed: all sizes. @S nm
Worth $3.50. Special price. C.VV
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Silk Suits

shantung Silk Coat Suits. in tho new
jaunty style with black satin collar
and cuffs The coat is ~ inches long
and button trimmed. The skirt is also
button trimmed. $35 values. Cox
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Degree for Chief Justice Boyd.

The degree Of doctor Of laws was con-
ferred by the University Of Maryland this
week upon Chief Justice Andrew Hunter
Boyd Of the Maryland supreme court.
who lives at Cumberland Judge Boyd is
a native Of Winchester. His father, the
late Rev. DR.. A. H. Boyd. was an eminent
Presbyterian Church minister.
Time has been cut from the new sched-
ule OF the Cumberland Valley railroad at
both Observation-Disclosures, Va, and
Harrisburg, Pa.-and all passenger trains
are now making faster time. The railroad
company has q large petition before IT
from business mems organizations De-
tween Winchester and HagerstoWn ask
ing that the Sunday passenger service
from Hagerstown be extended to Win
chester.
The remains OF Philip Louis Burwell,
who died Sunday at Haymarket, Prince
William county, Va, were taken to
Wildwood, Clarke county. Va, this week
for interment. Mr.. Burwell was son
Of the late Nathaniel Burwell OF Clarke
county and his mother was daughter of
Robert Carter, known all over Virginia
as King Carter. VNhen the civil war
broke out he was sixteen years old and
Joined the Confederate army. When the
war ended he was an officer on the stan
Of Gen. Jubal A. Early.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Wash Suits

White and linen colored Wash Suits
IN tho apiece Coat Style. Some have
buttons. Coats 3s Inches long. All
sizes. Best workmanship and smart
cut. $3.50 values. June sale Ct nm
price. ~ Jaw
Extremely handsome B-piece Wash
Suits, in white or linen color. The
dress is braided all the way down the
front in panel effect: the coat is ~ inches
June sale CT Sn
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Lived in Historic Home.

William Carnegy Kennerly. who died
this week at his home, at White Post,
Clarke county. Va. was born eighty-five
years ago in the house on the Greenway
Court estate where Thomas. Lord Fair
fax, lived for many years. Me. Kennerly
was a breeder OF thoroughbred dogs. and
not long ago a pair OF settlers from his
Kennels won first prize over all English
dogs at the London bench show. His re-
ceipts from the kennels amounted to
about 5000 q year. He inherited por-
tion OF the Greenway Court estate from
his father and lived there until his death.
which was caused by stroke of pa
ralysis.
In spirit OF bravado James Dunlap,
emp,oyed by the McClintic Marshall Con-
struction Company on the new Norfolk
and Western railway bridge across the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-24
RED SOX START TODAY
FOR TRIP TO HOT SPRINGS

Boston, Feb. 23-Tomorrow evening
at o'clock the advance guard~Of the
kcd Sox squad, the manager of the
team and the usual crowd of news
paper men will leave this city for Hot
Springs, where week from today
some - odd candidates will be hat
Ting Lard for regular positions Oh d
team that many baseball critics think
will fight it out with Cleveland. De
troit and the other teams for the Amer
lean League pennant.
There are few who believe that
Lakes outfit will carry off the Ameri-
can League championship team thj:
year. for it takes years to mould a
team # youngsters into pennant Win
ming form. But the fact remains that
this spring the outlook is 80 per cent
more encouraging than it was at tht
same time last year, when 80 per cent
Of the candidates were new and un-
tried material.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-24
BASEBALL NOTES.

In addition to acting as coach eA-
traordinary to the young pitchers and
catchers, Jim Mcclure will also serve
as scout this year for the Maps l<il
foyl and Somers will also retain Tom
UBrien for that Job. but where rca
expert opinions may be needed to sup
plement reports made BY OBricn, Me
CURE will be hustled along to looi:
over the player under consideration.
"They can talk about their Browns
their Reulbachs, their Youngs ana
Washes" said Germany" Schaefer at
Chicago last week, but when / sec
Addic Joss out on the hill, taking tho
hall out of his hip pocket and handing
it up to the batters just about figure
that it is question Of whether we
will get one. two or three hits Young
may add strength to the Maps, bu,
Joss has been the man we have al
ways feared. The only time we really
have an even chance with him is wher
the weather is good and hot. In tho
spring and fall, though. we are lucky
70 foul ball off Addie.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-24
Crown Prince
May Attend
Sender Races

Berlin. Feb 23.-There is a POSSIBLE
ty that Crown Prince Frederick Will
liam of Germany may visit the United
states this coming summer in con-
nection with the Sender Klasse yacht
races eff Marblehead, although no def
mite plans have been made as yet. The
Crown Prince has for several months
past been talking of visiting the Unit
ed States and it is well-known fact
that his father. Emperor William. APP
proves fully of the projected visit he
cause d its educational advantages.
1t is thought that the Crown Prince
might go to Maroiehead to sail his own
yacht should it be one of three boats
selected ut the trial races at Kiel in
June. or il his boat did not qualify, he
could go as one of the accompanying
yachtsmen and sail on another boat.
The Crown Prince often has eX-
pressed regret that he has not yet been
able to see something of that Won
derful country" the United States. ard
the American people, Of whom Admiral
Prince Henry of Prussia and man.
other Germans have told him much.
If the Crown Prince does go to Amer
lea it will be strictly as private per-
son, although he doubtless would be
received at the White House and visit
quietly some of the important cities
and interesting places Of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-24
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings In All
The Leading Stocks.

New York, Feb 23.-SuspiciOn and dis
trust of the speculative position in the
stock market spread with rapid growth
today and brought the fabric of values
down with a crash. The conviction was
quick in forming after the throwing open
Of the steel market to competition iasl
week and that the stock market position
was an artificial one and had been
brought about by false assumptions OF
the trade position. Various factors coIh-
bined to accentuate the weakness today
and it gained culminative force. The
serious view taken by the Landon mar
ket of our disturbances as shown by me
heavy declines effected there yesterday
during the New York holiday. paved the
way for renewal of the downward
course London sent very heavy sell
ing orders to the New York market loI
execution as soon as trading began, ana
this helped the downward rush OF prices
which began after the opening. There
vas considerable accumulation OF selling
orders from domestic sources also; ne
weak early market. when resulted iIoii,
these conditions, was no more IMAM hdd
been expected and alert traders stood
ready to take advantage of the decline
to take stocks. some to caNef snort COR
an upward reaction. in view of the con,
siderable extent to which the decline mao
run. This buying steadied the market
momentarily. but it proved weakening
factor when the decline was renewed
and these purchases were pressed tor
liuuidation along with the continued out
side selling The new set of weakening
factors came in the differences drawn
from the reconvening of the supreme
court at Washington. DECISIONS were
handed down against the New York Cen
trail for rebatng and the speculative ele-
ment for reasons which lawyer might
not follow. jumped to the conclusion that
a later decision would uphold the constl-
tutionality of the commodities clause OF
the Hepburn law and so constraln the
anthracite railroads to get rid of their
mining properties. Another weak group
of stocks was found in the minor rail-
roads that have been exploited for rapid
advances on assumptions of mergers or
benefits to accrue from their purchase by
larger systems. OF the steel trade po-
sition the speculative contingent was dis
posed to take the gloomiest view. The
actual news from the steel trade was
vague. the rumors were confusing and
unreliable. and the unsettling effect in
consequence great. but as the express
sion of these sentiments invariably is
sued in the setting of stocks. the result
was snplfied into undertaking liquda-
ton. There was only a slight check
when the room shorts took the days
profits. but the last break of the day
was the most demoraliZed soon through
out and closed prices at the lowest An
other reduction in the price of copper
and the beginning Of the new tlfal of the
Standard Oil fine case were contribu-
tory factors to the gloom.
Bonds were weak. Total sales, par
value $3.50, 600. United States IS coupon
advanced per cent on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-24
JIMMY NANL0N BESTS
ANDY DAILY At PORTLAND,

Portland. Me-, Feb. 23.-At the Pas
time Club Monday evening Jimmy
Hanlon of Chelsea bested Andy DAILY
of Boston in a bout Of six ROUNDS. Ii
was one of the best sparring events
OF the season here. Tom Sawyer was
referee.
DAILY was the aggressor at the STAR
and sent several blows to the face
with some effect. but after the SECOND
round Hanlon became active and from
that time to the end of the bout he
kept DAILY busy. Hanlon devoted him
self to Daly's head. where he sent I
hard left frequently. In the fourth
round DAILY went down, but was uT
again in an instant and met Hanlo,
in the center of the ring.
DAILY sent some good blows to the
face and one rafting left to jaw, but
Hanlon did most of the effective lead
ing and landed frequently although
his blows lacked strength. Daily block
cd well. but fail to counter.
In the prelininaries Joe Quinn and
Billy Shea went six lively rounds to {,
good draw. Patsy Tyler of Fort Nc
Kinley was matched against Jim Ripon
Of Fort Probe, but the bout was stop
ped in the first round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-24
BOXING NOTES.

The Attcll- Driscoll bout in New York
drew $1,000.
George Cole and Tom Crawford will
meet in Williamsport next Monday
night:
Abe Attell has been matched to box
Tommy O1colc in Philadelphia next
Monday night.
Johnny Coulon and Joe Coster. the
clever bantams. will box in Brooklyn
next Monday night.
Sam Fitzpatrick. manager of Jack
Johnson. is bringing Bill Lang, the
Australian heavyweight. to this coun-
try.
Several CT the leading sports of New
York are ready to back Attell for s15.-
900 gainst Jim Drisccll in 20 or %
round bout.
1t looks fas if the lid which has been
on the game in Tennessee for eight
years will be lifted. The lower branch
of the Legislature has passed a bill
egalizing 1O-round bouts with deci-
siors in chartered clubs The upper
branch and Gov Patterson are favor
ably disposed toward the measure.
They can hand boxer package
III Paris as well as in other places. &C.
cording to reports about the Jeanette
McNny bout. The referee gave the de-
cislon first to Jeanette and then
changed it in favor Of McVey. The
Paris papers claim Jeanette was en-
titled to the award
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-24

Grub got scarce one day and they g,s
the track of bear and sought to r,n,
him down. But Bruin was foxy ANA
kept out Of their way. and tired AM,
hungry. the ninrod-prospectors ;hreus
themselves on the ground to rest.
Refreshed. Watts got to his fee,
and taking the pick which they haa
carried, he mechanically sank 1t in tbo
ground. Earth was turned up and he
meath, lie saw hard, glistening black
surface. 1t was not gold--but, instead
it was coal. anthracite Watts and
Oliver Immediately got busy and he.
gan sounding the lead. They discov-
cred that the vein was not only wiae
out thicl-just now deep they did no,
know. Keeping their find to them
selves. they went 10 the cOunty-scat
there learned that the land was Gov
crnmcnt property. and they lmmedi.
atcly nied timber and land claim
and reina ined the necessary live years
Recently thcy obtained clear title l.,
the land and then. aud not until then
did they make public their discovery
In 4 letter which Oliver has inst
written to Il relative here he state.
that he md Watts have Just closed
1cal by which they have leased III.
mineral right; of the land To the Penn
sylvania Coal Company for s2o,0GG cash
and for every ton of coal that Is mined
they are To, receive q royalty OF =;
cents. They also have a guarantee
that the royalties are not to run below
S15.o00 a year. this agreement TO be in
effect for thirty wears Oliver IN hi,
letter. says that the royalties will an.
nually far exceed this sum and he
says the timber, as soon as the coal
company builds a railroad to the mines
win bring them a net profit of $500;A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-24
NEW YORK. BOSTON. BRIGHTON & LOCAL MARKETS

n Y, hanged herself from q door in
her home at the Hotel oxford. Boston.
Monday The medical examiner after
making an investigation decided that
the young woman had committed sui
eide while temporary deranged as q
consequence OF Overstudy. Miss Heath
had been occupying apartments at the
hotel for the past three months with
her mother, Mrs, julia Heath. and had
almost completed her course at a Bos-
ton school of elocution.
After having been brought across
the continent from Oregon, d. H.
Meader. wanted in Scott county
Virginia, for murder. made daring
escape at an early hour Monday from
two officers at Appalachia. Va. after
robbing them of their money, guns and
watches.
Exercises in commempratiOn of the
founding of Johns Hopkins University
at Baltimore. which was opened 80
years ago. We're held in Mccoy hall
Monday. At the same time the mid
year Commencement took place. DR.
Arthur Twining Hadley. president OF
Yale University, delivered the princi-
William H. Welch that the gift of
Henry Phipps OF. New York to the
| Pyschiatric Clinic of the John Hopkins
hospital was considerably in excess of
81 900 900.
The third death since scarlet fever
made its appearance among the 22OO
apprentices and men at the Naval
training station at Newport, r. l., oc-
Cured Monday when Seaman Appren-
tice A. f. Benton of New Rochelle, n.
| ", succumbed to the disease The
officers at the station have notified the
young mans parents of his death and
are awaiting orders relative to the dis
position of the body. Another sus-
picious case of the disease has been
isolated. w. c. DeVenny Of Oil City,
Pa being the patient. He is seriously
i'll. Up to date there have been nine
cases of scarlet fever at the station
and the suspicious case which was
isolated Monday.
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THIS WILL Be FAT YEAR
FOR MANAGER JOE KELLEY

= Boston. Feb. 23.-PreSident George
Fovey has agreed to pay Joseph Kelley
$500 for calling off his contract with
the Boston Club, which had one year
to run at $4,000 per year. AS Kelley
viii be given $4,000 from the Toronto
Club for handling that, team as well
as playing, it means that he will prac-
tcally receive $500 for his ncxt sea :
sons connection with the national
game-a pretty snug figure for young
man turned back to the minor leagues
This shows that the National Com
mission would not back up a ball club
IN turning down legitimate contrGct
between club and a player where the
reserve was taken out. The sum ci
$500 is big money for d ball player
TO consent to a change of base, mad;
possible when Kelley refused tn sign
the regular baseball contract with a
To-day notice clause tackled on. 1t viii
also show the msgnates that they must
go through with their signed agree
nlents. just as the players have beer
forced to. which is another good point
in favor of the National Commission.