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was connected with the Young Men
Christian Association of this city.
Death Comes Suddenlv.

He went to Front Royal, Va, last Fri
day to bring his family. who had been
spending their vacation there. to the city.
1t is believed he overexerted himself
and that he caught cold then. He re-
turned to the city Thursday evening and
was at his place of business yesterday.
but complained of illness. He left at
half-past o'clock. went to the Y NJ. e.
A. where he took some exercise and a
nlunpe hath. after which he went to his
fathers house, across the street from
his own home for dinner. He again COM
planned of illness and retired about 3
o'cIock when the attack came on which
ended his life Physicians were sum-
moned, but could do nothing, and he ex-
pired at 10 o'clock.
His death comes as great shock to his
MANY friends in this city, and express
siOns of sorrow and regret are heard
from those who knew him in business and
fraternal circles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

Henry Brown Mirick, treasurer of the
National Electric Supply Company of
this city, died at his home, 1907 n street
northwest, last night of heart failure,
after an illness of but two hours. He
was in the thirty-fourth year of his age.
The funeral. which will be private, will
take place from his late home tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, the services to
be conducted by Rev. Dr. Herbert S.
Smith. The interment will take place at
Gettysburg, Pa.
Mr. Mirick was the son OF Fl. d. Mirick
He was born in Sedalia. No. December
II, 1915, but was taken by mis- parents
to Ohio when he was very young He
came to this city in 1899 and has lived
here practically ever since. He received
a part of his education in the Washing
ton High School, and also attended Ken
yon Military Academy, at Gambler, Ohio
He was married January IA, 1904, in
this city. to Miss Blanche Swope. daugh-
ter of former Representative John A
Swope of Pennsylvania, and two children,
both OF them quite young, with their
mother, survive him.
High Degree Mason.
Mr.. Mirick was prominent in Masonic
circles. where he was very popular. He
was made a master Mason in Washington
Centennial Lodge, No. II, April /, 1903.
but Omitted December Is, 1907, to be-
come ore of the charter members of
Temple Lodge, No. 81, to which he be-
longed at tie time of his death.
He was 4 member of La Fayette Royal
Arch Chapter, No. >: of Columbia Com
mandery No. ., Knights Templar; of all
the Scottish Rite bodies, in which he re-
ceived his thirty second degree May 81.
1906. and was "A noble of Almas Temple
of the Mystic Shrine. In cryptic Masonry
he was originally member of Washing
ton Council No. l. but Omitted to hep
organize, and at his death was treasurer
of. Adoniram Council of Royal and Select
Masters now under dispensatiOn.
Mr.. Mfrick was quite an athlete, and
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which he will visit his mother and sisters
in California, after few days fishing in
northern Wisconsin. Second Assistant
Postmaster General Stewart VIII return
Monday and act postmaster general
until the return of DIR. Grandield or
Postmaster General Hitchcock
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Receipts From Customs.

Mrs. Mary +. Green, eighty-seven years
old, one OF the oldest residents of Center
ville, Md, died at the home Of her son,
Green was born in Smyrna, Del, and
was daughter of Jonathan and Eliza
beth Fox OF that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

The storehouse of r. G. Mccain, at
Kruger. Prince George county, twelve
miles from Petersburg. Va, was burned
with its contents. The fire was of in
cendiary origin. Loss partly covered by
insurance.
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TRIAL ENDS SENSATIONAlLY
JURY HAD READ NEWSPAPER
DISCUSSING BRIBERY CASE.
So Judge Calls All Bets Off-No
Crooked Work, He Says,
But Suspicious.

COLUMBIA. s. c.. October Judge
r. w. Memminger yesterday dismissed
the jury in the case OF John Black, ac-
cused OF accepting brides while mem
Der of the old state dispensary board of
directors. and ordered a new trial The
ground for this action was that the jurors
had seen copy OF a local paper which
contained an account Of the first day of
the trial and a number of extracts from
other papers condemning the action of the
jury in the case OF James S. Farnum,
who last week was acquitted of the
charge of brbinG members of the dis
pensary board
Discovery Made by Chance.
The action of the judge was wholly I'M
expected and resulted from the chance
discovery that the jurors had seen The
newspaper, Judge Memminger held ]. ID.
Perry. one of the jurors, and c. NJ. Dorm,
en- employe of Perry, in contempt, but
temporarily suspended action on their
case. The other jurors We're allowed to
go pending the judges decision in the
case.
Thursday night after the jury was lock-
ed up for the night at hotel Dorm, who
works for Perry in the latter's butcher
shop, tried to communicate with Perry
on business ana was arrested. Yesterday
morning, when Judge Memminger was in
vestigating the matter, it developed that
a copy Of the Columbia State of Thursday
had been in the jury room at the hotel.
Several Of the jurors had read 1t, and the
Judge dismissed the panel and ordered a
new trial Judge Memminger told the
jury ne was satisfied there was nothing
corrupt in either incident but the com
bination of the two would tend to cast
suspicion on any verdict you might rem
der
Early Verdict Was Expected.
The sensational and abrupt ending OF
the trial came after the state had COM
pleted its case. and an early verdict was
expected, as the defense had intended to
introduce no testimony.
The case will not be tried again till the
January term of the court.
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Miss Mary Lillian Knott was married
at the home of her parents. DR.. and Mrs.
Samuel Knott of Roles Creek road, to
DR.. c. G. Johnson Of Parsons, w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

John Thomas Nuckles and Miss Ethel
Belle Ffnfrock of Martinsburg. w. Va
were married at Winchester, Va.
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1t pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are Allo0
through them.
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were Mrs GUIDE, Mrs. Cans, Mrs. Spence,
Mrs West and Miss Gretchen Hood.
After the reception President Guide
mounted chair near the tables contain
ing the trophies and announced that the
presentation of the prizes would take
place He declared that the parade had
been a great success and thanked those
present for having helped to make it
such Let it he an incentive for much
greater things in the National Capital y
he said. Il am here to present only one
prize. that of the Chamber of Commerce,
and that goes to the representatives of
the employees of the Washington navy
I'd
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DIR. arandfield Going on Vacation.

Dr. Charles p. Grandf1eld, acting post
master general, will leave the city this
evening for Q months vacation, during
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Applause for Navy Yard Men.

The mention of the navy yard employees
was the signal for long round of APP
plause, which indicated that the decision
of the judges in awarding the sweep
stakes prize to the men from the yard
was heartily Endorsed by all. President
GUIDE then explained that the navy yard
employees had entered their large float,
not so much to win the x-hundred-dolar
prize as to show their gratitude to the
Chamber of Commerce for having inter
coded for them months ago, when large
reduction of the working force of the
yard was threatened.
The expenses of the car, he explained.
had been borne by nearly every man in the
yard, who contributed his small share to-
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WEATHER FORECAST.

WEATHER FORECAST.
Columbia Maryland tonight
possibly light lowlands tonight light variable
Winds
CONDITION OF THE WATER.
Temperature and condition of Great Falls
Temperature condition. Dalecaria acknowledgements
ture condition condition south
necon, IS.
UP-RVER WATERS.
HARPERS FERRY W. Va. October 2.-Potomac clear and
Shenandoah slightly cloudy this morning.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
YOUTH IS KILLED
BY PITCHED BALL
Game Between Church Clubs in
Ecorse Ends in Tragedy-Alfred
vollmar the Victim.

Dead ball." shouted the umpire in a
ball game between Sunday schoo!
teams OF the Ecorse Presbyterian
church and st. Marks Presbyterian
church, OF Trenton, In tho former vii
lage. Monday afternoon. when the
wildly pitched sphere struck the bats
man. Alfred Vollmar. IL years old. Of
Ecorse. In the breast. just over the
heart. Alfred started for first base.
He had covered but half the distance
when he sank In his tracks. dead. The
umpire's word had been prophetic.
Doctors who were called III found that
death was caused by sudden internal
hemorrhage as result OF the impact
of the ball
The game stood 4 to when Alfred
came TO bat in the fourth inning. Just
before he stepped to the plate no
threw his arms about his sisters neck
and said: Wen win this game yet.
Sis On the first ball he hit a foul.
The second struck him and ended the
game.
Alfred, with his father and brothers.
worked in the Great Lakes Engineer
ing works, in Ecorse. The family for
merly lived In Port Huron. Alfred was
popular among his fellows aHd-hts
death under such circumstances was
"a great shock to them. The funeral
will be- held Wednesday, and the In
terment will be In Port Huron.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
COME ON DEATH!
Desperate Tempts the Grim Reaper
in a New and Awful Circus



The spectacle OF man leaping from
the dome of circus tent and landing
below on his chest is the latest crea-
ton In circus thrillers, and as usual
with all new things. II is one or the
sensational offerings Of the Barnum d
Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, which
will exhibit in Detroit, Thursday
June IL
It Is impossible to describe this dar-
ing act Desperate is the only man
on earth who ever even attempted TO
do It. In all Europe his rash perform
ance created q sensation and 1t is now
being seen for the first time In Amer
lea. 1t is shock to the nerves to wilt
ness the act, and always during this
number many eyes are turned away.
Another sensation on the long bill Is
the act of Jupiter, magnificent horse,
which ridden by beautiful girl. goes
I'D in a balloon and comes down amid
a shower of fireworks.
More than usual interest is added to
the Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show
on Earth this season because OF the
fact that the free street parade Tea
ture, omitted for the past several
years, has been re-established-not In
it's previous form, but a thousand-fold
more elaborate Incorporating the ideas
OF five years of labor and thought by
artists and designers from Asia and
Europe and the gathering together
during several seasons OF foreign
travel of all the strange peoples from
many lands and remote savage corners
OF the earth.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
TWO BOYS DROWN
IN RESCU|NG THIRD
Hesler Bloch and Henry Unlike
Meet Death in Connor's Greek;
Frank Falkner Saved.

With their arms tightly locked about
each other, Hesler Bloch, aged IL. and
Henry Thilke. aged 10, two east side
boys, sank to their death. Monday al
ternoon. In a treacherous mole In the
bed of Connors creek. The boys. with
Frank Falkner. Jr.. aged 10, mad peen
swimming at a point In the creek
which the latters father had lnvesti'
gated and found safe. But AFTER ne
left the boys ventured up stream
Here the other boys were teaching
Frank to swim when the latter struck
the hole and sank out of sight.
Hesler Bloch managed TO push MIN
out OF the hole into shallow water, but
the effort weakened him, and wnen ne
fell back into the hole himself he was
unable to help himself.
The Thilke boy was on the bank
dressing, when he noticed his com
panion's plight without stopping to
remove his clothes he plunged into
the water. Hesler, panic stricken,
wrapped his arms about his rescuer
and both sank from view. The Falk
ncr boy ran for assistance, and sew
eral responded. The bodies were re-
CONtItu WllhOut dihiNhisys dhA NhO wv
cuers worked over them for two hours
In a vain effort at resuscitation.
Hesler was the son of Mr.. and Mrs,
William II. Bloch, No. ATS Lillibridge'
ave. The Thilke boy was an orphan
and lived with his sister. Mrs. Chas
Siska, at No. 233 st. Jean-ave. He
was employed In the Burroughs Add
ing Machine works. 1t was only four
months ago that she buried her own
little girl. Frank Falkner lives with
his parents at No. 1899 Kercheval-
ave.
The relatives of the drowned boys
are almost Frustrated with grief
Coroner Bennett was In the vicinity,
making a professional call. and took
charge OF the case, pressing his auto
mobile into service as an undertaken
wagon. He decided an inquest unnec-
essary.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
PASTOR PAYS ELOQUENT
TRIBUTE TO FALLEN HEROES
"Graves Are Hyphen Marks Connect.
ing Our Generation With Glorious
Past" Saws Rev. M, p. Fixes.

II was an ideal Decoration day. The
threatened showers held off until late
into the night. giving everybody .
chance to get back home without run
ming the risk of spelling their holiday
finery. All day long the ferry boats
and street cars were damned with
holiday throngs, taking advantage OF
the opportunity for an outing. It is
! estimated that nearly $4,000 visited
Belle Isle, while Palmer park, Bots
Blanc and other pleasure spots all
drew their usual holiday quota.
From the standpoint of the veter.
ans, too, the day was all that could
have been desired In the way OF eli.
matte conditions. For once. at least
the boys In blue were able to march In
the parade without physical dlscom-
fort. Citizens gathered In great num-
bers along the line OF march, and the
old soldiers were greeted by frequent
cheers as they marched by to the ac-
compartment of martial strains.
In the Light Guard armory big
crowd was IT. waiting when the march
ers arrived at o'clock, and the pro-
gram was carried out according to
schedule. The Rev. Maurice Penfield
Fixes, of the Woodward-ave. Baptist
church, delivered an eloquent address
in patriotic vein, in which he re-
ferred touchingly 10 the graves of the
fallen heroes OF the civil war as "hy-
phen marks connecting our generation
with a glorious past" He paid trib-
ute, also, to the noble army OF wom-
en- who stood at the door with break
ing heart and said the last farewell
to husband ard son who passed up the
lane, waving his cap. and turned back
into the humble home to pray and
weep and then prepare bandages and
lint for wounded sides"
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
Bates Charges Up To Governor.

Gov. Warner will have 10 decide as
IN the course to be taken with regard
10 the complaints made by various
citizens relative to the conduct OF
Brig. Gen. Bates, commanding the
Michigan militia. Adjt-Gen. w. t.
McGurrin, who passed through Detroit.
Monday. on his way to Ann Arbor to
investigate the need OF an armory
there, will lay the facts before the gov
ernor, Wednesday, In Lansing. Gov.
Warner may command any officer tn
make formal complaint against Gen.
Bates on which y courtmartial can be
demanded. The charges rest on GER
tain financial transactions In which
Gen. Bates was a party.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
SAYS MAN ABUSED HER.
Girl Tells Story Of Attack, But Police
are Not Impressed.

Kitty Bacci. a 17-year-old girl. living
| at Ne -Clay-ave., Hamtramek,, re-
ported to the police of Chene station.
Monday, that she had been attacked
by young man as she was passing
church at McDougall-ave. and Sar-
gent-st., and dragged TO the rear Of the
edifce and abused. She furnished the
name Of her alleged assailant. who has
been in trouble with the police before.
The girls story was to the effect
that she was returning from a dance,
shortly after 10 o'clock, when the as
sault occurred. Detectives Repp and
Redmond learned. by questioning the
girl. that she had been acquainted
with the young man for some time,
and they take little stock in her story
of being viciously attacked.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01

Though many monuments have been
erected on the field of Gettysburg 10
the heroic volunteer regiments and
brigades who fought there. 1t remain
cd for Decoration day OF this year TO
see monument dedicated to the reg
ulars.
The regular army was represented
by a division of infantry under Gen.
Ayers. brigade Of cavalry under Gen.
Wesley Merritt, and several batteries
of light artillery, in all about 2, 900
men. or these, S29 were killed or
wounded, while the mortality among
the officers reached so per cent.
The monument was erected by FUNDS
appropriated by congress. The men
In charge OF the services secured
President Taft and Secretary or war
Dickinson as speakers, and Miss Helen
Taft to unveil the shaft.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
MRS. J. H. McKIBBIN DEAD.
Husband, Hurrylng To Europe, Ad-
vised Of Demise in Switzerland.

Notice has been received in Detroit
Of the death in Bex Les Bans. Switzer-
land OF Mrs. Jeanne Aiken McKibbin,
wife of John II. McKibbin. Of No. AGO
Jefferson.ave. Mrs. McKlbbin came to
Detroit In 1899, but In company with
her husband, spent the greater part
of her time abroad. She was daugh-
ter of the late Ransom G.. Wood, a
Grand Rapids capitalist. Mr.. McKib-
bin was in Detroit when notified OF
his wife's :,lness. and he started at
once for Europe. but cablegram
reached him at New York. telling OF
her death.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
Mrs. Gertrude Stanley Dead.

Mrs. Gertrude Stanley, widow of
William Stanley, died Thursday morn.
ing in the home Of her father. Peter j.
Andre, No. SIS Mt. Elliott-ave., Mt
the age of A years. Her brother,
Peter. who was 80 years old. died only
three weeks ago. She leaves two sons.
The funeral will be held Friday, with
interment at Mt. Elliott cemetery.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
Trouble Makers ousted.

When a sufferer from Stomach
trouble takes DR.. Kings New Life
Pills he's mighty glad to see his
Dyspepsia and Indigestion fly. but
more-he's tickled over his new. fine
appetite, strong nerves, healthy vigor,
all because stomach. liver and kidneys
now work right. G. z. Kinsel, Central
Drug Co. and Gray & Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
Train In River7

CHICAGO, June 1.-The general OF
fces of the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST.
Paul have thus far been unable TO
verify a report that a passenger train
was wrecked last night near Marmath.
n. ID. The report said that the whole
train. carrying 30 passengers, was
thrown into the river.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
Death Takes Rev. A. G. Hubbard.

The Rev. A. G.. Hubbard, pastor OF
the First Unitarian church, of this
city IN the early sixties. and later en-
gagged in business here, is dead In his
home in Hartford, Conn. aged 76
years. After he resigned from the De-
troit pastorate, Mr.. Hubbard engaged
in business with S. & A. Botsford,
commission merchants. and later was
identified with Raymond & Co.. and
afterward with John Wendell & Co.
Nearly 80 years ago. he left Detroit to
enter the Congregational ministry.
Two brothers, one of whom Is e. 8.
Hubbard, OF No. GAG Second-ave., and
sister survive. He was charter
member of the Michigan Sovereign
consistory and among his literary
works was a pamphlet entitled, THE
Religion Of Free Masonry" published
In 1866.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01

More In the line Of physical culture
apparatus than a childs toy is a new
motor-driven machine which operates
skipping rope when It's user steps
on platform. stopping automatically
when he leaves II
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
made peace with the Klaw & Erlanger

made peace with the Klaw & Erlanger
syndicate. which will have its infiu-
ere on the Shubert interests in De-
troit. The Shuberts relied on Belas-
cos attractions as part of the COM
ing seasons offerings, but 1t Is now
said that David Warfeld, Blanche
Bates, Mrs. Leslie Carter and Frances
Starr will appear in the Detroit opera
house instead of in the Garrick the
alter. The Warheid engagement in the
Avenue theater In June, however, will
not be affected in any way.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01
Victim Of Car Accident identified.

Victim Of Car Accident Identified.
The middle-aged woman struck by
a Woodward car, Sunday night, at
Leicester-ct. and Woodward-ave., was
identified. Monday afternoon. as Mrs.
Martha Brown. Of No. 161 Atkinson
ave. DIR. Frank z. Bowman. Of No. 10
Mott-ave., recognized her as his cousin,
and spent the night at her bedside, en-
deavorlng to assist the house physi-
clans in restoring her to conscious
ness. Mrs. Brown has been in a
stupor ever since the accident, and IL
Is now regarded as almost certain that
her skull is fractured at the base OF
the brain. Hope for her recovery has
practically been abandoned.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01

Following the fourth Latin-American
medical congress at Rio de Janeiro In
August. an international exposition of
hygiene will be held during the entire
month Of September.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01

Subscribers entitled to books,
due previous TO December list,
1907, can now be supplied at
this office. Call at City cIreuIa-
ton Department.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-01

Announcement has been made In
New York that David Belasco has
The Washington times., 1909-10-01
CONCERT PLEASES
YACHT CLUB GUESTS

Members Of the Corinthian Yacht Club
today are receiving congratulations on
the success Of tho concert given at the
clubhouse at the foot Of Water street
last night. Among those who appeared
on the program were Misses Josephine
Gould and Loretta Mccormick, James
Faulkner. J. W. johnson and Thomas
CarutbeTs.
GREGORY. commodore. ". J. ingram,
vice commodore; G. T.. ingling, and w
u. Adams.
The Washington times., 1909-10-01
YANKEES OVERRUN
NORTHWEST CANADA

MONTREAL. Oct III. Bruce Walk
CT. \of tho Canadian department OF the
interior, who returned today from an
inspection Of the immigration condi-
tons IN the Canadian Northwest. said
that seventy-five thousand American
families. each with an average capital
Of 81 ,oOo. had entered Canada from the
United states this year to become
homesteaders.
The Washington times., 1909-10-01
DOGS SCRATCH FATAL.

wAvBRLY. \. Y. oct. IA one-inch
scratch from the paw of a rahid dog
was responsible for the death Of George
Murray, four years old, son of a local
merchant. The boy was playing near
his house one afternoon three weeks ago
with two older boys, when they were
suddenly attacked by strange dog.
The Washington times., 1909-10-01
BOYS BRIGADE MEETS.

The sixteenth annual convention Of
the United Boys Brigade Of America
convened i'm Pittsburg today. and viii
continue =hrec days. The local brigade
sent a representative delegation to the
convention.
The Washington times., 1909-10-01

Alexandria Branch Store 525 King St No higher
prices than Washington Entirely satisfactory service
The Washington times., 1909-10-01

We deliver by wagon to all nearby points in Virginia,
District of Columbia and Maryland regular days each
week Postals for orders upon request
The Washington times., 1909-10-01

Bells Poultry Seasoning, box. 10c
Maple Syrup, qGart bottle, SIC;
gallon can. $50
Cooks Flake Rice, package. 121zc
Norm Kinks, package .......@.5c
A & p Pan Cake Self-rising
Flour, package. ........}0e
4 & p Prepared Flour. pkg .I5c
Virginia Corn Meal, pkg Sc & zoe
A Il p Olives, bottle 15e & 25e
HOaker's Dreamed Horse Rad
ish, bottle. ...-.-..--.-..... .1Vc
French Sardines Us. homeless .s0c
Imported SardiRes, In oil, can 10c
Domestic Sardines, in oil or
mustard, can .....-..... DC
4 & r Oatmeal, pkg ...... Zoe
Quaker Oats, pkg. ....... 10c
Hornby's Oats (H-O), pkg. lie
Domino Sugar, 5-lb. box 40c
The Washington times., 1909-10-01

Rolled Oats, per III. ..... &c
Yellow Corn Flakes, pkg 49,. &c
White or Yellow COrnmeal, H. &c
AmO Wheat Fiber, pkg .1s3kc
The Washington times., 1909-10-01

Walter Bakers Cocoa Il ID. zoe
LOWney's Cocoa. tin. 23c
A. & p. Cocoa, Z III. zoe
Bendorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa,
fin 20c
The Washington times., 1909-10-01
Imported Peas.

Nothing like this has ever been
offered you before. Think OF i.
4 Genuine Imported "SUR
EXTRA FINE Pea for 1sc can.
4 Genuine Imported "M0Y-
EMS Pea for lie can.
These prices good for this week
only. All stores and stands.