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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
Lightweight Employees Go
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
OF RIFLE KILLS LAD
Little Boy Slain by Companion
on Hunting Trip

y RIVERSIDE, Dec. 25.--Harold Nc
Lean, the 9 year old son of Mrs Will
liam Mclean of Nokomis, ILL.,. was shot
and killed yesterday afternoon by
Roy Salter, a Pasadena lad, who was
his companion on a shooting expedi-
tion. Salter tried to scrape rust from
the barrel of his small ealiber rifle
1t discharged and the bullet pene-
trated McLeans heart.
HEAVY SALE OF CHRISTMAS STAMPS
Denver. Dec. 25.-Aiore Than $50, 900 RED
Cross Christmas stamps sold in Colorado
according TO reports received today Cash
ives realized the amount of 81, 420.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
ROCK ISLAND LINE
| PENSIONS fMPL LOVES
Railroad Establishes Age Limit
and System of Retirement
on Percentage of Salary
Delaware and Hudson Road Dis
charges Employees Weighing
Less Than $50 Pounds

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-Of1cial an
nouncement was made yesterday of the
inauguration January 1 of a pension
system, which will include all officers
and employees of the Rock Island road
In this connection the Rock Island has
established an age limit, which will
govern original employment on the
road Under the new rule no mex
perienced person under the age of 35
and over As will be taken into the serv-
ice
The pension allowance will be 1 per
cent for each year of service of the
average regular monthly pay received
for 10 years next preceding retirement.
Thus, if an employe has been in the
service for 40 years and his average
salary for the last 10 years of the
period was SIS per month. his pension
allowance will be 40 per cent of the
SIS, or $50 per month.
All officers and employees who have
reached the age of. rs years must re-
tire and the employees in the operating
service may be retired at 60 years of
age.
Lightweight Employees Go
CARBONDALE, Pa, Dec 25.-Nine-
teen employees of the Delaware and
Hudson railroad shops were discharged
yesterday because they weighed less
than $50 pounds, and it is expected
that others under this weight will lose
their positions soon. The weight limit
is Said to have been fixed owing to
the idea that a mature man weighing
less than $50 pounds does not possess
the physical strength to do a normal
mans work
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
GOULD-sULLIvAN CO., 25s-257

GOULD-SU LLINAN CO., 253-25f Post
street. Cleanup sale Suits. Goats and
Dresses. The entire stock viii be
closed out at less than cost $50
Tailored Suits S13.75; $40 Suits,
$3.50; $50 Suits, S29.75; $50 values,
$3.50. Sensational bargains in
Waists. s25 Waists. ss.75; $40 Waists.
s6.75: SIS Waists s5.95. Same reduc-
tiOns in low price Waists. Fur Coats
and Sets all at one-quarter off.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
LIVINGSTON BROS. ]

LIVINGSTON BROS. Fillmore and
Geary streets Annual White sale
this week Commencing Monday
10000 daintiest muslin undergar-
ments at prices incredibly low.
Gowns, Skirts. Drawers, Corset Gov
ers. Read our advertisement for
price reductions. 5000 Lingerie and
Tailored Waists in the White sale
for 59c 10 s245 White sale in
cludes sale in Domestic department.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26

GREATER SAN FRANCISCO CLOAK
COMPANY, Market at Taylor. Mon
day broadcloth dresses $3.50, coats
$40. See the Illustrations in our to-
days advertisement and note the
description; the materials are right.
workmanship superior. and the value
you will find can not be duplicated
for the money
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26

day broadcloth dresses $3.50, coats
$40. See the Illustrations in our to-
days advertisement and note the
description; the materials are right.
workmanship superior. and the value
you will find can not be duplicated
for the money.
THE WHITE HOUSE, Sutter, Grant
avenue and Post streets. Great
clearance sale women's. misses and
children's suits, wraps. cloaks, call
ing and evening gowns. Prices
greatly reduced. Sale in the millin-
cry department to affect general
clearance of this seasons millinery,
Every hat in this department is
marked to sell below cost. tailored
and dress hats sold at SIS. $3.50 and
$40, now $500 s22Eo, $40 and $3.50
hats now $1,000. Models originally
sold for $35. $50 and s25, Monday
SIS.
1. MAGNIN d COMPANY, Grant avenue
and Geary streets. Semi annual
clearance sale in the ladies' and
misses suit department Special bar
gains in all departments to reduce
all broken stocks
ARMAND CAILLEAU, Grant avenue
and Geary streets, announce that
their annual clearance sale will COM
mence Monday, January 8. when
unheard Of bargains will be offered.
ALTMAN'S. 139 to 143 Geary street
Commencing tomorrow their clear
ance sale of suits, coats and dresses.
In many cases garments are marked
to sell at less than the actual cost.
Lot one includes every suit and
dress in stock regular $4,000 value
for $13.75. Lot two suits and dresses
sold regularly at $40. sale price
$1S.75. Lot three, every suit and
dress sold up to SIS for $24.50. Lot
four comprises the entire stock of
novelty suits and dresses, including &
many show room models, formerly
sold UP to SIS. Sale price s94.5o.
CITY OF PARIS, Geary at Stockton.
Commencing Monday, continuing
through the month of January.
annual furniture sale. Reductions
from 25 TO 40 per cent on regular
marked values. The sale comprises
the entire stock. No goods ex-
changed. Suits department semi
annual sale marked to effect i'm
mediate clearance. Waist depart
ment, see show window closing out
sale of this seasons waist in French
and American makes at prices that
Will appeal to all.
SWELLDoM CLOAK AND SUIT SHOP,
Grant avenue bet Post and Geary,
starts a first SemiApnuaI half price
clearance sal Monday Every Suit
Coat, Dress, Gown. Skirt, Waist, Fur
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26

THE EMPORIUM, Market street. bet.
Fourth and Fifth. After Christmas
Clearance sale. All odds and ends and
slightly damaged toys at about
half price. Absolute clearance sale
of every tailor made suit in the house
without regard to cost; 45 suits,
1915: SO suits, STATS; SO suits. S1S.75i
GO suits. S24.75; 65 suits, S29.75. No
suit in this stock is marked to sell
in this sale at over S29.75. One
third off the entire stock of furs; odd
toilet sets. Lincrusta pieces, half off;
mussed and soiled handkerchiefs, half
or: 2.000 pieces of fancy china. half
of; all calendars, half price. Novelty
jewelry marked way down bargain
week at the Emporium.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
ID. sAMUELs, stockton and o'Farr

ID. SAMUELS, Stockton and O'Farrell.
This firm announces in another column
that to effect an immediate clearance
it will inaugurate. commencing
tomorrow. the greatest sale of Hats,
Suits and Coats ever held in San
Francisco. Hats formerly Sc 81 and
SS now S2.95. Hats. $35, $3.50 and
$40, now $3.50. Same proportion
of cut in price through the entire
line. Annual muslin underwear sale,
Sorosis Shoes $2.95 for three days
only; Felt Juilets, S1.75 grade, $1.27;
S2.25 grade, $1.4S.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26

HALE BROS, Market and Sixth streets.
Commencing Monday Final Season S
Reductions on Women's Suits. $12.75,
S21.75 and $3.50, formerly sold for
$lS.75 TO $50. Following out the
usual policy of this house and to ef-
feet a clearance of holiday lines, re-
markable values will be given in all
holiday departments.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26

ARMAND CAILLEAU, Grant avenu,
and Geary streets, announce tha
their annual clearance sale will com
mence Monday, January 8, wheT
unheard Of bargains will be offered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
Samuel Sherman Dies at Easton.

EASTON, Md, January 16.-Samue
Sherman, eighty-four years old, one Of
the leading financial men of Easton, is
dead at his residence here, from the eff
fects Of stroke of paralysis he received
about six weeks ago. Mr.. Sherman was
born in Oneida county, n. Y, came to
Easton twenty-three years ago, and pur-
chased a farm several miles from Easton,
where he remained but short time,
when he removed to Easton He built the
residence in which he lived twenty years
ago. He was a skilled mechanic and
built number of houses in Easton. He
was a large owner of real estate and one
Of the largest stockholders in the Easton
Furniture Manufacturing Company. He
is survived by a widow, Mrs. Mary Es-
Their Sherman, and two grandsons,
Charles and Samuel Sherman of Detroit.
He made a will January q, 1901 in
which he left his real estate to his
widow absolutely and his personal prop
erty in trust for his widow during her
life, then to be equally divided between
his two grandchildren. n. L. Clark is
named as executor and trustee.
Funeral services will be held from the
house Monday afternoon. Rev. T. E.
Terry, pastor of Ebenezer Methodist
Episcopal Church. of which the deceased
was a member and member of the Of
fetal board for many years, will officiate.
Interment will be in Spring Hill ceme-
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
BENNING CITIZENS MEET.
Members of Association Discuss
Public Questions

The Benning Citizens Association last
evening declared the present street car
facilities a disgrace and the adjustment
of the former crossing at Deanwood an
outrage" The two subjects were before
the association as committee reports. In
answer to petition, the Commissioners
stated that the railroad would either
have to construct crossing voluntarily
or an underground or overhead crossing
would have to be constructed, which Will
entail an enormous expense.
1.-THE communication of the District
Commissioners" President Richardson
said (which IS formal reply to the
presentation of the cause at hearing
proves unsatisfactory. The statement
that there is no reason in law for estab-
fishing the crossing is questionable. Efl-
IDENTIFY they have not taken in consider
alton all phases Of the question. Are we
to have access to the cars, schools and
churches only by circuitous trips? Nor
ally and legally it is wrong, and TO my
KNOWLEDGE there is no foundation In law
to close "a passage over IL 'rallroad Oh sucn
vital Importance"
Mc.srs Solan, Savage and Cook also
told of the need of such a crossing The
fact that q new road was constructed
running parallel within 100 yards of Ken
ilworth avenue, thus corraiing the people
of North Benning. Hillbrook AMI Morning
Heights from comfortable facilities, fuf-
nished a topic for argument
In the report of the committee on Sanl-
tation water, light and sewers, IL was
stated that the petition in regard to eS-
tabliShing a water main in BennlnS is be-
ing given consideration by the Commits
SionerS.
F. S. Solan said that the present rail-
way schedule of twenty and forty min
utes during the day is an Inconvenience 10
the patrons of the line, and a better Sched-
ule and through cars were desired. olto
feature of the discussion was the state
ment that the transfers specifically call
for a ten-minute stopover privilege, while
the cars run on forty-minute schedule.
At the transfer point. 18th and I'll streets
northeast cars are lined up and it: -
sometimes necessary to walk a block-1o
get to the car. 1t was recommended tiat
these matters he taken UP immediately
with the railroad company for adjustment
and n rel crt OH the same be submitted
at the next meeting.
That the recently established mail de-
livery and collection is wholly Inadequate
vas asserted in the report of the commit
tee on mail service, L. S. Solan, chairman
BY the present form OF collection 1t was
pointed out that 1t takes a letter from
fourteen to twenty-five hours to get from
Bsnnng to Station q for distribution. The
citizens of Burrvlle. who have not re-
ceiyed a delivery since January ], are
making a strong protest. By the present
arrangements they are not included III
Benning and the immediate section ana
are not on the rural carriers list.
A special meeting will be held next
Tuesday in Benning NJ 4. Church, when
NJ. l. Weller chairman of the commit
tee on public comfort of the Inauguration,
will deliver an address. .r.f
G.. w. Barnes, jr and a. o. plile We're
admitted to membership last evening.
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NEVER TO Be PICNIC GROUNDS
CADETS WILL DRILL ON CONSTR
TUITION ISLAND.
Historic Land Government Should
Have Bought Is Acquired by Gift
of Patriotic Women.

As soon as the Senate and the House
can harmonic on the joint resolution au-
thoriZing the government to accept from
Mrs. Russell Sage and Miss Anna Bart
lett Warner the land constituting Consti-
tuition Island. opposite West Point in fhe
Hudson river, that measure will be trans
mtted to the President and Will become
a law.
Much interest has been manifested for
many years in bringing this historical
tract under the jurisdiction OF the gov
eminent. Mrs. Sage and Miss Warner
combined to bring about result which
probably should have been accomplished
by the government itself While the pres
entation was made by Mrs. Gage, the
land was sold TO her at not more than
half its value.
Miss Warner has lived on the property
for great many years. In addition 10
her desire to have it pass into the hansiS
of the government for the use OF the
Military Academy al West Point, on ac-
count Of its historical and strategic in
terest. she has been anxious to prevent its
being turned into a picnic ground for the
benefit of New York city.
Her idea has been that it would prove
an especially attractive place for carous
ais. and that II might In time, degenerate
| into' an American Monte Carlo. therefore
becoming injurious to the students.
Heretofore a price Of $1,000 an acre has
| been placed upon the 300 acres constitute
| ing the tract Congress has been slow TO
take advantage of the opportunity.
There is only difference of words in
| the resolution as il passed the two houses.
| The two ladies are presenting the island
| as a free gift.
| The historical interest In the island I.
| due to the fact that during the war OF
| the revolution it was used as an i'm
| portant place OF defense by the colonial
| forces. Remains OF earthworks. which
| were edected by kosziusko, are still trace
able.
1t is believed that the island will be of
| practical benefit as a drill ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
LAYMEN'S FEDERATION.
Officers for the Ensuing Year Sc
lected at Meeting Last Night.

Officers TO serve during the ensuing
year were elected at a meeting of the
Washington Federation of Laymen. held
last night at the y. NJ. c. \. The list in
cludes:
Commissioner Macfarland president;
Miles NJ. Shand, vice president: Andrew
Wilson, second vice president, Bert 4.
Amos. treasurer; d. a. Davis. secretary;
Paul Z. Sleman, chairman of the COM
mittee on social service; w. X. Cooper,
chairman of the committee on Bible
study; G. J.. Harding, chairman of the
committee on mems and boys clubs: q.
W. +. SWartZell, chairman OF the commit
tee on mems meetings and evangelical
campaigns: II. l.. Johnson, chairman of
the committee on entertainment and So
cial meetings; Myron j. Jones. chairman
of the committee on industrial better
ment: w. b. Robinson, chairman of the
committee on finances, and Washington
Topham, chairman of the committee on
nominations
The reports submitted of the standing
committees dealt with the work of the
organization during the year 1905 and
showed gratifying results
Paul Sleman, reporting for the commit
tee on social service and civic affairs,
told of the aid lent to the Southeast Set
Element. On recommendation in the report
it was decided by the executive council TO
appoint committee of three to take up
the matter of furnishing financial aid for
stimulating interest in the work of the
Southeast Settlement.
D. A. Davis, secretary of the executive
council. read report showing the bene-
fits of the recent Gypsy Smith revival
Mr.. Jones spoke of the work being done
among the clerks of the street railway
companies and the railroad companies
having terminals in Washington and
among the chauffeurs of the city
The rapid growth of the Southeast Club.
newly established at Virginia avenue and
5th street southeast. which after an eX-
stence of little more than month has
membership of 100 men, women and chill
dren, was recounted by c. l.. Harding.
Admiral NJ. T. Endicott, U.S.N., re-
ported for the committee on the consti-
tuition,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
Old Soldier Reports Theft.

Andrew Casey, eighty years of age a
veteran of the Mexican and civil wars,
reported to the police of the tenth pre-
cinct yesterday that some one had stolen
s212 from a chest in his room in the
United States Soldiers Home Hospital
last Thursday night. The money. which
was in bills was in the chest beneath
Casey's bed. and it is explained he was
saving it for the purpose of educating
a nephew residing in North Dakota. The
lock of the chest had been broken and
the contents thrown ABOUT the floor. De-
tectives Cox and German are investigat-
ing the case.
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ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VA.

Mrs. Alice S. Thomas has sold her
house, recently built on the Moncure adj
dition, to F. NJ. Grunwell of Woodbine,
Md.
The Ballston Athletic Association, in
co-porated, at Ballston has been granted
charter by the state of Virginia cor
capital stock of $4,000 and a minimum
OF $500 The officers are Frank B. Hayes,
president: J. c. Bass, vice president, and
F. w. Thompson, secretary. The pur-
pose of the association is to promote gym
nasium and athletic sports.
The Fort Myer Heights Citizens Asso-
citation will hold a meeting at the resi-
dence of C. E. Lewis. next Tuesday
Miss Jennie Galleher of Clarendon has
as her guest. Miss Gertie Van Every of
Arlington.
Steps are being taken to organize an
Odd Fellows Lodge at Ballston.
Mr.. William Thomas of Clarendon was
called to Warrenton last week by the
illness of his wife. who is on a visit to
reatives there.
The Arlington National Bank at Ross
Iyn has elected the following officers: E.
w. Stearns. president; w. c. Wibert, vice
president and cashier. The directors are
Rixey, A. d. Torreyson, J. D. Henderson,
jr.; c. Mackey, G. H. Rucker and E. w.
Stearns.
The house occupied by the Ellis family
at the Heights near Fostoria, caught fire
recently from defective flue and was de-
stroyed
Cards have been issued for the wedding
of Miss Eleanor r. Collins. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Collins, and p.
Weatherbee. The ceremony will take
place in Washington. January IS.
Sealed proposals for the construction Of
a new school building on Fort Myer
Heights will be received January 80, ac-
cording to the plans and specifications
made by c. NJ. Robinson. architect, Of
Richmond, Va.
S. D. Phillips, farmer, living near
East Falls Church, died at alis home yes
terday, aged seventy-two years. He was
paralyZel last summer. The funeral will
take place from his home at = o'cOck pm
tomorrow. Rev. w. S. o. Thomas will
officata
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ADAM A. WESCIILER, AUCTIONEER.
CHANCERY SALE FRAME HOUSE. NO. IA


BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, passed in Equity
cause No. 27753. the undersigned trustee will
sell at public auction, in front Of the premises,
on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF
JANUARY, A. d. 1909. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real es-
tate. to wit: All Of that part of original lot
ten u0) In square six hundred and thirty-seven
t6S7) in the city of Washington, District Of Co
lumbia, described follows Beginning for
the same at the northwest corner of said lot
and running thence east twenty-five Coy feet
six t6i inches and thence south with the full
width of twenty two (22l feet SIX (6l inches be-
tween parallel lines to the line of said lot.
being premises known as number fourteen 1D
C street southwest. in the city Of Washington.
District of Columbia.
Terms Of SALE One-third cash, the balance in
one and two years. with interest at six per
centum per annum, payable semi-annually from
day of sale. secured by deed OF trust upon the
property sold, all cash. at the option of the
purchaser. A deposit of 500 required at the
time Of sale. All conyeyancinS recording, etc,
at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to
be complied with in fifteen days from day of
sale. otherwise the trustee reserves the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser. after five days advertise
ment of such resale in some newspaper pub
lished in the city Of Washington. d. G.
r. r. HORNER, Trustee,
Stewart building. 9Th and D SITS. NV.
tal4-d&d Dis, eSu
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Large Public Sale 5 Carloads, 100
Head, Horses and Mules,

AT WASHINGTON HORSE AND MULE COM
PANY'S STABLE,
1857 NJ NV, MONDAY, JANUARY EIGHT
ZENITH, TEN AN. rain or shine, carload con-
signed by VIM. McHenry of Hagerstown, Nd; 1
load by Allen McHenry and Chas. Clipp of Fred
erick Md: l load consigned by a Pennsylvania
shipper TO be sold on commission for the high
dollar; also 1 load consigned by Richard and
Henry McIIenry OF Hagerstown, Md. These
Horses and Mules have been carefully selected
for the Washington market. There are some ex-
ira good Draft Horses good Delivery Horses,
also / good green PAGER without a mark, guar
anteed to show . 90 gait or better: also several
a good horse we invite to attend our sale. We
sell all horses under guarantee represented.
We would like every to attend our sales and
see how they conducted. Tel West 1897.
McHENRY BROS. Proprietors, 32S7 NJ st. NV.
ia153t
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CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING TWO STORY BRICK
DWELLING NO. % G STREET NORTH

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING TWO-STORY BRICK
DWELLING NO. % G STREET NORTH
WEST.
BY virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, passed In equity cause
No 2S14n, wherein John O'Rrien ct al. com
PENDANTS. we the undersigned trustees will sell
at public auction. in front of the premises on
WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY
OF JANUARY. AID. 1909. AT HA.F-PAST
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises, situate in the city of Wash
ngton, in the District of Columbia and desig-
mated and being the west half of lot q In
Cabot's recorded subdivision of square 625, 10y
the full depth thereof, together with the i'm
provements. consisting of twOstory brick dwell
ing No. &c q street northwest.
Terms of sale: One-th of the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the balance in two equal
installments, payable in one and two years. with
interest at per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually, from day of sale, secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at
the option OF the purchaser A deposit of 5000
will be required Of the purchaser at the time of
sale. All conveyancing. recording and notarial
fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days from day
of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
the defauting purchaser after five days ad-
vertisement OF such resale in some newspaper
published in the city of Washington. ID. G.
DANIEL W. O'DONOGHUE,
Office. Az 9Th st. NV,
CHARLES J. MURPHY.
Office, 412 5tn st. NV.
ia 16d&ds, eSu Trustees.