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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
WAR AGAINST HOUSE FLIES
HEALTH OFFICERs BEGINS CAM
PAIGN OF DETERMINATION.
Stables as Breeding Strongholds the
Chief Point of Attack-Owners
Required to Register.

A flyless town is the hope of Health
Ofhcer w. C. Woodward for Washington.
The preliminary skirmishes of a pro-
tracted warfare against flies are now be-
ing planned. and within a few months.
It is expected, there will be hot fighting
all along the front of the health depart
ment forces.
Stables are regarded as the chief breed
ing place for flies, and the health de-
partment is planning to reduce this as
much as possible. Some time ago a reg
ulation was passed requiring the regis
tration, of all stables in the city at the
health office The purpose of this law
is to give the health department informa-
ton which will allow 1t to make sys-
tematic inspections and make stables as
fyless as possible.
Up to the present time. however. only
a small proportion Of the stables have
been registered. and DR.. Woodward de-
cIared that the next step in the anti-fly
campaign will be to prosecute In court
the delinquent stable owners. to show that
the law was not put into the statute
books merely to give the printers some
thing to do. When the Information Is
obtained inspectors will be sent out to
make investigations, with a view to max
ing the stables sanitary.
That there were 6 OOO.O 900 less flies in the
vicinity of one stable after its removal
is the report from London. which Health
Officer Woodward Is quoting to show the
extent to which stables are the breeding
places for the insects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
GRIFFITH FOUND NOT GUILTY
JURY ACCEPTS HIS PLEA OF
SELF-DEFENSE.
Accused Man Describes in Court
How He Was Compelled to
Shoot Gascoigne.

Thomas r. Griffith was acquitted today
by jury in Criminal Court No. I. Justice
Gould presiding, of a charge of man.
slaughter in connection with the death of
George B. Gascoigne. November y last.
The defendant. in the course OF his tes-
timony in his own behalf. turning to the
jury box and looking the jurors in the
eyes. said: Gentlemen. I hated to kill
the man. but l believed myself in immi-
nent danger of losing my own life and
acting on that belief 1 picked up a re-
volver that was lying in my trunk and
fired at GascoGne.
Griffith stated that he is forty-seven
years of age. a blacksmith by occupation
and had lived at the Brandenburg house
for ten years. where the tragedy occurred );
that he had known the deceased for about
eight months and had been on friendly
terms with him previous to July last
when Gascoigne took offense at a remark
of defendant and viciously assaulted him
The defendant said that Gascoigne beat
and ChOked him mercileSSly and that a
policeman had to be called to the scene in
order to make the deceased deSiSt.
After the assault Griffith testified that
GascOigne threatened to close his eyes the
next time they had trouble: that Gas
coigne renewed the controversy the night
preceding the tragedy and being pre-
vented by mutual friends from injuring
him threatened to send him to the morgue
the next day.
Griffith stated that threats of Gascoigne
against his life were communicated to
him the night before the homicide: that
the day of the shooting he said that he
was feeling Ill and was in the act OF
taking a piece OF writing paper from his
trunk when Gascoigne came to his room
and. approaching him with q menacing
attitude. said: Damn you. now 1 will
fix YOU Griffith stated that no then
fired the fatal shot to prevent Gascoigne
from taking his life.
Assistant United States Attorney
Charles H. Turner was unable to make
the defendant deviate from his story on
cross-examlnation-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Larger Use for Old st. Johns.

tHc new 1ork Herald.
Picturesque ST Johns Chapel. in Varick
street. with its curious old oaken spire
is not going to be torn down. Neither
Is it to be closed up. The statement Of
the rector and vestry Of Trinity shows
that. while parochial services will be dis
continued. the chapel will be open for
services six days week and become the
center Of evangelistic and practical work
When the chapel was erected, more than
a hundred years ago. 1t was uptown
and the center OF a new residential dis
trict of fashionable folk. To day It Is
very far downtown" and surrounded
with warehouses, factories and a few
tenements. Hence the transfer of the reg
ular parochial services to st. Luke's and
the dedication of the old chapel to a DIFF
ferent and larger use. An unfounded
statement was made that it was to be
torn down. and this unfounded statement
was taken as a peg upon which to hang
sensational charges against Trinity and
abuse OF those in control of it's affairs.
Its detractors should now have the grace
to retract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Post Office Department Changes.

The following resignation in the Post
Office Department was announced today
Charles w Oker OF the District of Co
lumbia. clerk at $3.50 per annum. in
the Office of the second assistant postmas-
ter general. effective February II, 1909.
Also the following appointments:
X. w. Hobson OF Virginia. to the po-
sit!Dn of clerk at $500 pc. annum In the
Office OF the Postmaster General, and Jo-
- pa y. Lucas. 10 the position of coal
pa=ser at 500 per annum, iii the Office of
tte Post master General
Postmaster Genera Meyer has also
signed an order designating Richard F.
Covert, chief clerk Of the Post Office De-
partment. as the representative of the
Post Office Department to the Alaska
Yukon-Pacifc exposition to be held at
Seattle. Wash.
Theodore ]. Van Doren has been ap-
pointed a letter carrier at the city post
Office, from February 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Lundy Island.
From the London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
Lundy Island, where. as rumor says. a
base for naval maneuvers is to be estab
lished, has at various times gained fame
of a sort Thus Morisco, who had con-
spired to kill Henry III. retired to Lundy
and established himself as a pirate. until
the king captured and executed him on
the highest part of the island. The ruins
Of MoriSco's castle still stand, though
at one time it was i'm the possession of
the French. who surprised it and held
it for ii considerable period. In the
eighteenth century it was under the care
of one Benson. who combined his duties
as member of parliament with a profit
able smuggling business. for which he
found Lundy eminently suitable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09

From the Baltimore sun.
The old guns which have been used for
a considerable time posts at the cor
ners of the roads in Fort McHenry are
being dug UP. and will probably be suit
ably mounted to serve as ornaments in
the fort
1t is thought by Lieut.. Walter j. Butt
genbach, the post quartermaster. who is
having the old ordnance removed. that
the guns might have formed part OF the
original armament of Fort McHenry in
the war of 1872 as they are about the
size of the guns used at that time.
Four have already been removed. The
dates inst over the breech are now pracI-
caly illegible. although one gun, larger
than the others bears the date 1921. Two
Of the others are short enough to appear
to be ships carronade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Prophecies Of Big Ben.
From the Captain.

from Tie Captain.
Big Ben has been stopped three times
by snow freezing on the hands and jam
ming them. curious episode in its
history took place in December. 1861,
Just before the prince consort died. when,
owing to the failure OF an experimental
piece of apparatus. the clock struck
hundred or more strokes without stop
ping. People who were unaware Of the
cause saw In the occurrence an omen of
the great loss which shortly afterward
befell the nation. Another sensational
prank was played by the clock April 9,
1886. when it stopped while Mr. Glad
stone was making his famous speech
IN favor Of home rule for Ireland. This
was taken by some as an augury that
the bill would not pass. and as regards
the event the prophets were justified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Ghost Haunted Lyttelton.

From the London Chronicle.
The ghost recently seen in Norfolk
village may recall to some readers the
apparition that haunted the bedside of the
second Lord Lyttelton before his death.
He was staying at Pitt Place. near EPSON.
when one evening woman in white ap-
parel entered his bedroom and said: Pre-
pare to die; you will not exist in three
days" Lyttelton was much perturbed by
this occurrence, and communicated mis-
fears to the other members of the house
hold. On the third day, however. he had
recovered his spirits. and remarked jocu-
larry: "If I live over tonight 1 shall have
1ockied the ghost, for this is the third
day" Shortly afterWsrd he was seized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Miscellaneous

csc HOT WATER Bottle. 2-ot
SIG NV
81 90 EVER READY Safety
Razor. Sale price ..........75c
LARGE SIZE BOTTLE LIS
TERINE SOC
vOc OF. PIVER'S LIE TREBLE
SACHET .39c
&c NAIL SCRUBS. solid back.
25c RUBBER D r E S S NC
COMBS. coarse and fine and
all coarse teeth. each. ........ 15c
PACKERS TAR SOAP, a cake 14c
KINDS HONEY AND AL
MOND CREAM. a bottle. :. .29c
PEROXIDE OF HYDROGEN,
ID. bottle, each. .2lc
25c LA RGE-SIZE 3 A TIL
SPONGES 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
British Titles Claimed by Foreigners

An interesting parallel in the peerage
Of Scotland to the barony Of Fairfax the
claim to which has just been decided. 10
the Newburgh earldom. the holders OF
which have for more than century
been italian mobiles. In 1857 Cecilia,
granddaughter OF Charlotte Maria. Coun.
tess of Newburgh, became the wife Of
Benedict. Prince Giustiniani. and in 17D3
her son Vincent became de jure the sixth
earl although he did not claim the title.
Since that time the Scottish peerags
which was confirmed by tho house Of
lords to Vincent's daughter has been dis
tinctly foreign and quite ASSOCIATED from
this country. On the death Of the third
Baron Gardner the claimant to the title
was one Alan Hyde Gardner, the son Of Q
Mohammedan princess and the HUSBAND
of an Indian wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09

that the reputation of the defendant was
excellent.
Attorneys William +. Ambrose, James
3. Archer and John Lewis Smith appear
ed for the defendant and Assistant United
scented the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Toilet ammonia

SOC BRADLEY'S Violet Am
monia. Sale price. .........3 SOC
19c KANN'S Ammonia. Sale
price .16c
kANN'S Jumbo Ammonia, !.
gal. Sale price ............. &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09

Death of Mrs. Minerva Kerper a,
Casualty Hospital.

Mrs. Minerva Kerper. sixty-five years
Of age, died about Z o'clock this morning
at the Casualty Hospital Of burns which
she received in her home early yesterday
morning.
Mrs. Kerper was preparing breakfast
In the dining room Of her home. 1905 G
street northeast, when her gown caught
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
OF Guard.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
How did It happen that your friends |
got the best of your queried the in ,
quisitive person.
''They got busy while I was watching
my enemies" explained the man who had
got tho short end OF Il. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Cold creams

soc OXZYN BALM. Sale price. sec
Csc OXZYN BALM. Sale price. 19c
loo JAR PATEY'S COLD
CREAM. Sale price ...... .1Oc
&c BOTTLE FROSTILLA.
Sale price lie
15c BARN A RD'S COLD
CREAM. Sale price ....... .1Oc
soc SIZE KEELER'S COLD
CREAM. Sale price ....... .3bc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09

fire from sparks of a. match which she
had struck against the side of a couch
She was found to have been badly burned
about the head and body. and was re-
moved to the hospital in the ambulance,
where she died. as stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Hair tonic

800 DANDERINE. a bottle. .69c
800 COKE'S Dandruff Cure.
Sale price soc
75c RIKER'S Septone. Sale
price ........ .69C
79c SIZE NINE. YALES HAIR
TONIC. Sale price ......... soc
HAYS HAIR HEALTH. A bot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Rouges

soc Ell PERFECTO Rouge
Sale price 29c
PC RICKER'S Rouge. Sale
25c OXZYN Rouge. Sale price. 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09

II pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Fort McHenry Relics.

with a fit and the same night-it was No
vember 26. 1199-he suddenly expired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Face powders

LABLACHE FACE POWDER.
all tints .9c
POZZONI'S FACE POWDER,
SOC size .29c
&c WOODS SATIN SKIN
POWDER. Sale price. $500. .19c
2Oc KANN'S RICE POWDER.
package .1Oc
WOODBURY'S Facial Powder.
a box ...................1 5c
LA GRASSE Face Powder, &c
size .................. 10c
25c BOURJOIS DORIN'S Extra
Fine Rice Powder. a box. .19c
45c KANN'S BORATED Tai
cum Powder ...............25 CSC
25c KANN'S BORATED TAIL
CUM Powder .15c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Soaps
EARS UNSCENTED SOAP,

PEARS UNSCENTED SOAP,
PEARS SCENTED SOAP,
Cdhc .1sC
CRADDOCK'S BLUE SOAP,
Regularly 8 cakes for 25c.
Special. cakes. %,
CRADDOCK'S WITCH HAZEL
or Pine Tar Soap. Regularly
cakes for 20c. Special, a
MUNYON'S WITCH HAZEL
SOAP. q cake. .................6 &c
25c BOX TOILET SOAP. 3
cakes in box. .................1 Oc
CSC KANN'S FERNWOOD
VIOLET SOAP. a box. .20c
COSMO BUTERMILK SOAP,
cake ...................5 C
CUTICURA SOAP, 3 cakes in
OO4 COC
Coo CONTIS CASTLE SOAP,
OAR Cc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Plans to Handle Trains.
Decorations in Ballroom.

James Rush Marshall. chairman of the
committee on ballroom decorations. an
nounces that light ivory will be the pre-
domino ing color In the scheme Of deco
ration OF the inauguration ballroom. The
interior of the pension building will be
illuminated by eighteen chandeliers sus-
pended from the canopy, each chandelier
carrying 125 lamps. giving an effect. as
nearly as possible. of the old crystal chan
deliers with glass candlesticks
The Presidents box will be extended
from the balcony at the west end and the
floor brought lower than the present gal
lery, In order to make an effective feature.
The floral decorations will be palms.
ferns. southern smilax. crimson RAM
blers, azaleas and forsythia, with Amer
lean beauty roses. orchids. cut flowers and
palms In the Presidents box and recep-
ton room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
n at much less than usual
Two cakes Sc Fairy soap e.
for. w
Hair brushes

49c SOLID BACK HAIR
BRUSHES. EACH. soc
75c and CSC HAIR BRUSHES,
choice .4Sc
CELLULOID MIRRORS, 49c
value, each. .Soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
I Doth powders and
liquids

Hqu1uS {.
500 MEAD & BAKER Mouth
WASH .ooC
soc MEAD & BAKER Mouth
Wash .Soc
Csc MEAD & BAKER Mouth
wash 13c
NINE. YALE'S Tooth Powder. lie
HOYT'S Rubifoam, 25c size. .16c
&c SOZODONT Tooth Powder,
paste or liquid ............. .15c
25c SANITOL Tooth Wash. .. .14c
25c CELLULOID HAIR COMBS,
all colors, choice. 1Oc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09

Orders placed now with US for
reupholstering will be completed
before March 4,
We reupholster parlor suites in
good quality silk brocatelle, in
good style, for only S299S.
Low enough, isn't it?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20
CHAMBLESTON CHAT.

Weddings are getting to be quite
fashionable nowadays. We are hav-
ing one every Sunday. On the 10th
Mr.. Crawford Wills and Miss Elma
NOVEL; were united, and on the fol-
lowing Sunday Mr. Allen Ammons
and Miss Ida Moncas were welded
All are highly esteemed young peo-
pie, and have the best wishes of a
large circle of friends for long, hap
Ply and prosperous lives.
The single young men are all try
ing to see which one can make him
self happy next Sunday.
Miss Cora Brooks of Weston is
spending couple of weeks at the
home of Rev. j. o. NOVEL;.
Mr.. J. w. Chambliss has a very
sick child, which we hope will soon
be well again.
Mr.. Charley Ivey of Richland Wis
tied Mr.. j. w. Russell last week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20
THE PARROTT MOZART CLUB.

The Mozart Music Club was de-
lightfully entertained for the first
meeting of the new year on Satur-
day evening at the home of Miss
Susie Pinkston. The club assembled
at o'clock, and a very attractive
and entertaining program was rem
dered by the members comprising the
club. In addition to the enjoyable
program Miss Susie Cook gave
special selection, which was
excellently rendered and greatly en-
joyed by all present When the
musical part of the program had
been completed a fruit course was
served, and the club, together with
the invited guests, mingled very
pleasantly for the remainder of the
evening. The splendid manner in
which the members performed their
parts bore testimony to the excellent
and thorough training of the teach
er, Miss King.
ANNIE AVEN, Glass Reporter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20
MOTIONS WERE NOT HEARD
THOSE FROM TERRELL COUNTY
NOT REACHED. MILLIRONS
REFUSED NEW TRIAL.

A number of Dawson attorneys
went down to Cuthbert Wednesday
to argue before Judge Worrill mo-
lions for new trials for parties who
were convicted at the recent session
OF Terrell superior court. The stem
ographer did not have the evidence
IN the Terrell county cases ready,
however, and they were continued
until the 22nd of February. There
are four motions pending for new
trials here, the defendants being
Henry Jackson and Jasper Hicks,
both under sentence to life in the
penitentiary for murder; Sip Doug
lass, who was convicted of selling
Whiskey in PARROT, and another ne
gro who was convicted of a INSIDE
meanor.
Two motions from Clay county for
new trials were argued, and both
were over-ruled by the court. One
of these was that of Lewis Millirons.
the white man who was sentenced
to be hanged at Fort Gaines today
for an outrage committed upon his
step-daughter, and the other was
that of Nose Peterson, who is under
sentence to the penitentiary for life
for murder.
The attorneys for Millirons have
appealed to the supreme court, and
he will not be hanged today.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20
The Idle Hour Club.

Mrs T. C. Geise entertained the
Idle Hour Club in a charming man
ner Wednesday afternoon. The hand
some parlors were in white and gold
and pot plants were tastefully ar
ranged as a background for The cut
flowers used. Vases of narcissi and
buttercups, with exquisite roses,
were placed on mantels and tables
The punch bowl, presided over by
Mrs. G. w. Dozier and Mrs. F. NJ
McNulty, was banked with cut flow
ers and ferns. Forty-two was the
game played. The score cards were
white and gold. Mrs. j. D. Weaver
won the first prize, a dainty work
apron, and Mrs. w. F. Sherman the
second, also a pretty handmade
apron. Mrs. Geise is always a most
charming hostess, and the affair was
a very delightful one for all present,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20
COUNCIL MADE CHANGES
SOME LICENSE TAXES WERE
RAISED, SOME LOWERED, AND
SOME NEW ONES ADDED.

The license tax ordinance for 1909
as adopted by the city council is
officially printed in The News today
Some of the licenses were re-
duced, some were raised, and num-
Der of new ones were added.
The tax on pool tables was reduced
from $500 to $3.50; no change was
made in the hOurs-from sun up to
sun down. Dancing masters and mis-
tresses will pay SIS instead of $35,
as heretofore; the license on flying
iennies was reduced from $50 or %
per cent, of gross receipts per week
to $40 or Is per cent. of the gross
receipts.
There was a considerable jump in
the tax on merchants. Those whose
stocks are as much as $4,000
in value and under $500 will
pay the city $50 for the privi-
Iege of doing business, instead of
$40 as heretofore; the tax on stocks
of $500 and under $4,000 was
raised from $25 to $40, and on $1O,-
GOO and over the raise was from $50
to $50. 1t is provided that the per-
son or firm applying for a license
shall file with the clerk of council
under oath a written statement of
the value Of merchandise on hand.
Other increases were: Horse and
mule dealers from SIS to $25, ten
pin or bowling alleys from $40 to 500,
and wholesale dealers in merchan-
disc of any kind from $50 to $50.
Among the new licenses imposed
were: Fifty dollars on each rail-
road entering the city and maintain
ing an office; S25 on automobile
dealers and agents soliciting orders
for automobiles; $40 on contractors
and builders taking contracts eX-
ceeding fifty dollars; 500 for the
sale of near beer; $25 on fertilizer
factories; $40 on manufacturers of
tile or cement blocks; $40 on whole
sale dealers in fruit; IS on owners
OF automobiles for hire ;$4 on grist
mills for each rock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20
A BABY OPERA.
Will Be Given on January 21st for
Benefit of the Library.

A unique entertainment will be
given at the opera house on the night
of January 21st under the direction
of Miss Katherine Couric of Alabama
for the benefit of the Dawson public
library.
This is an original arrangement
of Miss COuric's, and is declared by
some of the prominent lyceum and
chautauqua managers to be one of
the most beautiful and unique juve-
nile affairs ever presented in anna
teur. 1t is perhaps the greatest of
Miss Couric's juvenile successes. 1t
has certainly proved an exceedingly
popular one this last season. The
opera is presented with from fifty to
five hundred little girls from two
years of age to twelve From the
baby cupids driven with pink ribbons
by the dainty little Moon Beams,
the Knickerbocker lads and lasses to
the dashing COW boys and prairie
girls it is a beautiful and attractive
affair that will win the heart of every
spectator.
The price of admission will be so
cents for adults, and 25 cents for
children. Tickets will be on sale at
the door at o'clock. There will be
no reserved seats, and mo compli-
mentary tickets or passes of any
kind will be honored, only children in
costume being admitted free.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20
TALKED TO THE SCHOOL.
Postmaster Lewis Told Pupils About
the Postal Service.

the Postal Service.
Recently Postmaster Lewis re-
ceiyed from the postal department
at Washington a copy of the follow
ing Instructions issued to the post
masters of the country:
Order No. 1742. Postmasters are
hereby directed to confer with their
local school authorities with the
view OF adopting the most effective
method of instructing school chill
dren as to the organization and OPP
eratlons of the postal service. These
instructions should cover such feat
ures of the service as the delivery
OIL the mails, the classification of
mail matter, the registry and money
order systems, and particularly the
proper addressing of letters, and the
Importance of placing the return
cards on envelopes. The postmaster
II possible, should arrange to deliver
personal talks to the pupils ON these
subjects"
In accordance with these instruc-
IONS Postmaster Lewis visited the
lawson school Friday, and gave the
pupils an interesting talk on the
postal service, explaining to them
Iully its operations.