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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09

and the man from Baltimore added that
the competition between retail dealers at
present was .'ruinous In the last few
years, Mr.. Harrison said. seven stores in
the section of Baltimore in which his
store is located have been forced 10 go
out of business.
Il blame the farmer" Mr. Rohman
contended. The farmer explains he has
10 raise so much good corn in order to
feed his cattle. Possibly he lays too much
stress on that argument. At amy rate,
think the farmer is responsible for driv-
ing up prices in the last five years and
is now reaping the big profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
NEW WASHINGTON DATA
INTERESTING LETTER READ
BEFORE COLUMBIA SOCIETY.
Writer Lived in Alexandria and
Knew First President Well.
Gifts to Society.

\ little known letter written by
David Cook in the year 1872. and
furnishing some new data relating to
Gen. Washington, was read AT the meet
ing last evening at the Shoreham of the
Columbia Historical Society by Thomas
+. Nelson The writer of the letter was
Il contemporary OF the first president
and a resident of Alexandria. SO that
lie had opportunities of seeing Gen.
Washington many times. In writing in
his old age To his son some of the recol-
lections are recalled. and he puts them
down in an interesting fashion
Mr.. Nelson's notes served to make
clear much Of the matter of the letter
which recountcd the authors experi-
cnce in the sham battle at Alexandria.
in the year 1898. which Gen. Washing
ton Witnessed, and in which Mr. Cook
took part. The letter also mentioned
the presentation to Congress in the
year 1888 by the King of France of
portraits of himself and the queen. Mr..
Nelson showed by extracts from the
official records of Congress that. such
portraits had been presented, but as to
what had become of them there is no
record
Mr.. Cook also described the appearance
OF the Capitol building and referred espe-
cially to the Tripoli monument that at
one time stood at the west front of the
Capitol. but was subsequently removed to
the navy yard and now is at ANNAPOLIS
The paper the subject of a general
discussion.
| New member of the society are Rev.
Thomas T. Shahan. ID. D.. rector of the
Catholic University: G. Thomas Dunlop
and Hennen Jennings. Following are gifts
to the society since its last meeting:
Photographic copy of portrait o. Joel-Rar-
low. painted by Robert Fulton. present ed
/ In
Iphotogra phS of the Hudson river showing
the route of Burgoyne s army in III the
site OF old Fort Saratoga. the battlefield
/ of saltwater. etc, presented by Mrs. G.
Augusta Sheldon: copy of George Waiter
sons New Guide to Washington lS4.'
presented by Mrs John e. I.arner. copy
of What the Dutch Have Done in the
| West of the United States" presented by
/ Edward Box: photograph of the WASH
ington coachee or family carriage OF Cen
George Washington. with a copy of its
history, presented by Robert l. Brown
field of Cniontown, Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
EXPERT RIFLE SHOTS.
Company c, 18th Infantry, Best in
United States Army.

Company c. 18th Infantry. is made up
Of the best rifle shots in the United States
Army. according to the general order just
published by the War Department ex-
hibiting the results OF rife and pistol fir
Ing by the troops during the year 1899.
Troop j OF the 18th Cavalry holds the
next best record with general figure OF
merit Of l0S.s66 as against 1194s4 for
Company G. The best regimental record
was made by the Goth Infantry, with a
figure of 81 y: the best cavalary regiment
was the 14th. which scored s7.97. while
the Department of California was the
champion in general average with a
record of $3.50.
Most of the scores show marked i'm
provement over the rifle shooting of the
preceding year. the Department of
California beating its own record for
1908 by more than six points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
Dom [ Blame
Your Stomach
WHEN WITHOUT EXERTION OR COST YOI-
CAN ENJOY MEALS AND CURE
DYSPEPSIA
A TRIAL PACKAGE OF STUART'S DYSPEP.
SE TABLETS SENT FREE

TRIAL PACKAGE OF STUART'S DYSPEP.
STA TABLETS SENT FREE.
Don't blame your stomach your luck when
your meals declare war on your system.
When the stomach won't do its work it is be-
cause II cannot.
When foul smelling odors come from your
stomach. when the head aches and the sournrss
of mouth every morning makes you hate your
breakfast, when dreams and nightmare assaii
you don't give up the fight
This is the appeal of nature and il should be
heard.
overeating. late suppers. poorly chewed food
too rich pastries and unierdone cooking are
some OF the of the stomach's i'll health.
When the stomach is busy, II presses and
churps all the liquid matter from food. and with
its juices dissoves into liquid form or pulp
everyt thing which comes into it.
II such food be poisonous. ii affects the juices
attacks the stomach. goes into the blood and
weakens the entire system.
Stuar's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest "A full
meal easily without material assistance from the
stomach. They will restock the gastric fluid
with all the clements needed They will built
up the blood. destroy taste. bad breath.
beichng. stomach and bowel trouble and quickly
restore natural conditions.
One grain of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will
digest 5000 grains of food in the stomach or in
d glass vial without aid of the human digestive
appa yatus.
The method III Stuar,'s Dyspepsia Tablets are
tho methods OF Nature
They contain every requisite for the stomach
and digestion. After meal Of these little
tablets when it enters the stomach minglcs with
the Juices. attacks the food and digests ii. II
| removes the fermented and decaycd lyin:
stagnant there, and the stomach al once
IL Is wholly a question for you tn solve. lour
druggist will furnish Stuar,'s Dyspepsia Tablets
zoe the box, send your name and address
and will send you a trial package free. Adj
dress r. A. Stuart Co, 10 Stuart Bldg, Mar
shall Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09

IS that the pianos be paid for
in cash or on time not exceed
ing Is months, with go SIM
pie interest for the time taken.
This sale extraordinary. has
been i'll progress since March
I. and 1t must be admitted
that many of the celebrated
makes of pianos carried by the
Washington store have been
disposed of. There are, how
ever, plenty of instruments
left OF the makes best known,
and. as far as they will go, are
vet to be distributed.
After April 1 a UNIFORM
LINE OF PIANOS will be
carried at all Frederick Stores.
To accomplish this, several
makes will be discontinued
and the single pianos of those
makes will be sold off at NET
WHOLESALE COST.
This sale is different"
Different from any other sale
of pianos ever announced in
Washington. We are not in
viting trade for the worthless
kind of piano. Neither are we
inviting trade on the easy
monthly payment plan. This
announcement will appeal to
the class who want standard,
celebrated pianos. and who are
ready to pay cash for them.
To those it offers real oppor-
tunity.
w. r. Frederick Music
Co.,
1928 + Street.
d. q. PFEIFFER.
Vice President Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
MAY BE NO B. & o. STRIKE.
Acceptable Adjustment Through
Mediation Is Probable.

An acceptable adjustment of the con-
troversy between the Order of Railway
Conductors and the brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen and the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad is likely to he effected
Both parties tn the trouble have
eVinced desire To reach an amicable
settlement. Indications are hopeful that
an agreement will be reached i'll IL few
days.
DR.. Charles +. Neil. one of the me
diators under the Erdnan act. is in con
ference with the men and with the rail
road officials in Baltimore today. Tomor-
row Chairman Knapp of the intersta e
commerce commission. the other media
tor. will join DIR. Neill in an effort t.
bring the two parties To an agreement.
The probability is that the question OF
wages-wlich is paramount in the contro-
|versy-will be referred 10 arbitration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
AMBASSADOR KERENS ANXIOUS
Engages Passage on Four Ships to
Be Sure of Accommodation.

ST LOUIS, March 3.-Richard c.
kerens, recently appointed ambassador
to Austria II ungary, is worrying over his
chances of finding a suitable residence
for himself and family at his new post.
Tie quarters formerly used by the Amcri
can ambassador have been taken over by
the japanese. and Mr.. kerens has not
been informed as to what plans are being
made for his reception.
He expects to leave for Austria in two
weeks. and has engaged passage on four
different steamships to be certain that
he will be able to get accommodations
when he completes his arrangements In
this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
JULY 4 PAGEANT PLANS
SUBMITTED TO MEMBERS OF
JOINT COMMITTEE.
Style of the Floats Suggested by
Philadelphia Artist Considered
Too Expensive.

Propositions to have safe and sane
celebration next Fourth of July. com
bined with new and attractive features
were discussed this afternoon in Com
missioner Rudolph's Office at a meeting
of the joint committee composed of MEM
bers of the Board of Trade and the
Chamber OF Commerce, with CommiS-
sioner Rudolph as chairman.
With the present board of Commission
ers strongly in favor of a safe and sane
Fourth, having voted to follow the prece-
dent of the former board in that re-
spect all that remains is that the COM
mittee shall devise ways and means FOR
celebration that will appease the
American appetite for hurrahs and eX-
element.
Commissioner Rudolph submitted to the
committee sketches and plans for a
pageant on grand scale submitted by
a Philadelphia artist, who had much TO
do with the great founders week display
in the City of Brotherly Love. The
sketches are in water color, and those
submitted so far indicate that the artist
has in mind A procession of floats ana
accompanying attendants to show the in
dustrial history and characteristics of all
the American republics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09

The W. +. Frederick Music
Company, the ". +. Frederick
Piano Company. the Frederick
Stores and the numerous other
piano concerns IN which the
Frederick companies own an
interest, will, on April Ist, be
known by the one title of the
W. F. FREDERICK PIANO
COMPANY, with a paid-in
cash capital OF SI,I25,ooo.oo.
There IS no stock for sale,
the entire corporation being
owned and operated by Mr.. w.
i. Frederick. President; Mr..
VIM. Shafenberg OF Cumber-
land. Md, Vice President: MIR.
ID. G.. Pfeiffer OF Washington,
ID. c., Vice President Mr.. L.
b. Heyser OF Pittsburg, Secre-
tary. and Mr.. Frank Snider OF
Uniontown, Pa. Treasurer. 1t
will constitute the largest and
strongest retailing organiza-
ton for the sale of pianos in
the world.
The stock of pianos in the
various stores, inventoried on
February Is. So5o,ooo at re-
tail prices. 1t was determined
to reduce this stock at least
one-half before the consolida-
ton. TO accomplish this
quickly they are being sold at
FACTORY COST. plus eco
nomical selling expenses. Not
penny OF profit is to be made
on any. of the pianos sold up
to and including Thursday,
March 81. The only compen-
sation the company requires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
Floats Too Elaborate.

The plans submitted seem to Commls-
sioner Rudolph to call for too heavy an
outlay, inasmuch as the floats are elab-
crate. the costumes of those taking part
are far from cheap, and vast number
of horses are shown. However, the plan
could be cut down considerably and still
make a good showing.
The idea of d pan-Amcrican pageant
seems to have taken hold of the members
of the committee. Letters have been re-
ceiyed from several South American gov
ernments approving tae general idea and
promising co-operation.
The Joint committee is composed OF
Commissioner Rudolph. Thomas G. Nsyes
Charles j. Bell. James +. oyster, II. +.
+. Macfarland. William Y. Cox and Gen
George H. HarrieS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
BOOKS TO SHOW PRICES
COMMITTEE FINDS DEALERS
MEMORIES VARY GREATLY.
Senators Hear That Meat Sold in
Washington Is of Low
Grade.

To examine the books Of provision
dealers TO show the prices at which they
bought and sold provisions during the
last fifteen years, the Senate committee
on the cost of living resumed its in
vcstigation this afternoon in the Senate
office building.
Yesterdays session of the committee
indicated that the information given by
the dealers called before it depended
largely on their memories. One remem-
bered paving about the same prices five
years ago as now while others recalled
a varied range of prices with more or
less upward trend in the last decade. The
committee determined to get more accu-
rate information.
S X. Harrison of Hammond & Co,
Baltimore, was asked to produce before
the committee today his books for the
last fifteen years. to show the cost tn
the retaif dealers of meats, butter. eggs,
vegetables and groceries and to show the
price at which they were sold.
Filings at the meat that is sold in
Washington marked yesterday after
Moons session. and following the testi-
mony at the morning session that more
stale fish was sold in Washington than
in any other city of the country, the
evidence startled the senatorial inquis-
itors. who live in Washington for at
least half of every year
Criticises Meat in Markets.
1t was John Rohlman, a New York
dealer i'm meat, with shop at 163 Co
lumbus avenue. who led in the criticism
of the meat sold in Washington. He
remarked that he had been through some
of the local markets and that he did not
see a good steak. He added that the
grade of meats served in local restau-
rants Is lower than that demanded by
New York.
Il saw only COW meat no steer beef"
the witness said.
His testimony was SO strong that it led
Senator Johnston. when questioning him
about the statement. to refer to the beef
sold here as this Washington stuff
this grade of meat you saw here, cheap
ero'' Senator Johnston asked.
Yes. | think so.
r. T. Lawrence of Philadelphia also
took IL fling at the capitals meat. On ac-
count of the testimony given by the
New York dealer. he was asked if he
had looked around the local market. lie
admitted that he had seen some of the
meat for sale.
II saw more inferior than prime meat"
he told the committee.
Profits of Retailers Less.
Both Mr. Rohiman and Mr.. Harrison
contended that the profits OF the retailers
today il less than it was five or ten years
ago The New Yorker claimed that the
retailer was being crushed to the wall" !;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
Hold Up on Street.

Henry ID. Bolts, twenty-seven years old,
1924 G. street northeast, complained to
the police of the ninth precinct last night
about 1915 o'clock he was assaulted by
a hold-up man while on his way home.
He was near 9th and CT streets, only a
short distance from his home he stated.
when he was accosted by two coiored
men and asked for money.
when L told them / had no money.
Bolts told the police, 'one of them as
saulted me-.
Bolts sustained a cut across his nose
and his left eye was discolored. He gave
the police descriptions of the two men.
Theft of Carpenters Tools.
Report was made to the police ycster-
day that new house at Congress
Heights was robbed of a quantity of car
penters' tools. r. l.. Jennings. 1923 G
street northwest, made the complaint.
There were tools in the building belong
they were carried away by the burglars.
Entrance to the building was effected by
forcing open a side window.
At Chevy Chase a tool shed belonging
to F. w. Pftzner, go keefe place. was
broken into last night and robbed of
tools The robbery was detected when
the men appeared at the shed to pre-
pare to go to work. Mr.. Pftzner asked
the Tenleytown police to investigate.
Other Depredations.
Hugh F'ritch. 1O5 I'd street northwest
reported to the police that thefts were
committed in three rooms In the house
since Sunday. He was robbed of a suit
of clothes worth $15. he stated. and a
pair of opera glasses and two razors
were taken from other roomers.
John Young, J1J 9TH street southeast
advised the police of the theft of a nickel
watch. The timepiece. he stated. was
taken from 18th street and Potomac ave
nue. yesterday.
The theft of a bicycle was reported 10y
Andrew Neville of the Western Union
Telegraph Company yesterday. The
wheel he said is worth $50. and it was
taken from where it had been left tenn
porarily on Wyoming avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
THIEVES ARE ACTIVE
Police Receive Reports of Nu-
merouS R0bberieS.
MRS. CAM LOSES JEWELRY
Home Entered by Means of Dupli-
cate Key-Burglar Leaves
No Clue.

Reports received by the police show
that thieves were unusually active Yes
terday. The heaviest loss reported was in
connection with robbery at the house of
John T. Cam. clerk in the pension office.
IS r street northwest. jeWelry valued at
about 1915 having been taken
Mrs. Cam left home about noon and re-
turned about 40 o'clock. Soon after she
entered the house she discovered that dur
ing her absence her jewels had been
stolen. The police were notified. and De
tectives Cox and BerTnan were sent to tie
house to make an investigation.
Entrance to the house was gained. 1t
is declared. by means Of a duplicate key
The thief had gone through the several
rooms in the house, ransacked bureau
drawers and made thorough search OF
every compartment. A gold watch, dia-
mond rings, pins and other articles OF
jewelry had been taken, and the burglar
left no clue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
FINE PIANOS
AT COST
PLUS EXPENSES
Consolidation of the Many
w +. Frederick Stores.

EuEgogGN
of pianos valued at $3.50, 100000.
Net factory cost, PLUS selling expenses, is
tine rule, but some pianos selling for even less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
Attempt Frustrated.

At the house of F. G. Gibbs. a member
Of No. II engine company, So III street
southwest, yesterday morning about
o'clock, two unidentified colored men
made an unsuccessful effort to effect an
entrance for the purpose of robbery. Mr..
Gibbs was awakened by hearing noise
at his front door He listened and heard
a key put in the lock. and when he ne
came certain an attempt was being mace
10 effect an entrance he went to the
front window to investigate. He saw two
young colored men at the door, and he
managed to get a good look at them be
fore he ordered them to leave. lie was
able to furnish the police good descrip-
tions of the men, and says he thinks he
can identify them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
Profits of Retailers Less.

Both Mr.. Rohlman and Mr.. Harrison
contended that the profits of the retailers
today is less than it was five ten years
ago. The New Yorker claimed that the
retailer was being crushed to the wall" /,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09
When He Courted YOu

He didn't complain if YOU were little de-
spondent or irritable at times. Now he does
He's the same man He didn't understand
then. He doesn't now. Then he thought it.
was caprice and liked it. Now he thinks it i,
caprice and doesn't like it, But now he's
busy getting money.
If he realized the full truth he would he
more than anxious to have the wife he loves
take the right remedy to restore her TO true
womanly health. Most men don't know that
when woman is weak. nervous, irritable AMI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-15
final CHAPTER OF
TRAGEDY IS WRITTEN

Laasford, N D., July 14.-The final
chapter in the tragedy that startled
this city last week has been enacted.
The lifeless clay of William A. John
son lies in the little country burying
ground at old Renville.
There is not much to say this week
in addition to what has already been
said. Mr.. Johnson was murdered at
Portland, Oregon, a week ago Monday
for his money, and his body placed
in trunk and taken to the depot
where it was billed out to little
town. The baggageman thought there
was something suspicious about the
trunk and notified the police, who ar
rested man named Jesse Webb and
a woman who was his accomplish in
the crime. Webb confessed. The
money, amounting to $1,000. was re-
covered. Speedy justice will no doubt
be melted out to the murderers, but
this will not neal the wound in the
aged parents hearts.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-15
Blair WOOL CLIP IS
SOLD FOR 20 CENTS

Dickinson Press: The big Bair clip
of Billings was sold last week to Jeri-
miah Williams Co. of Boston at about
zoe per lb. This clip is estimated at
500, 900 pounds and is the largest in
the United States. At last years
price this clip would have brought Csc.
and as the London and Australian
prices are firm, our wool growers can
not see why their woods should not
sell at 21c to 23c. The only argument
the buyers have to offer to substan-
tiate their contention for lower prices
is the fact that President Taft has in
timated that the wool schedule is too
high. The wooden mills of the east
are running on short time, and the
buyers say it is because of fear of a
change in the tariff; others claim.
however, that it is for the purpose
of lowering prices to producers 1t is
reported at Richardton that clips have
been bought at 16c. In Billings, Mont,
reports last week were to the effect
that good clips were going at 1Sc to
22c. 1t is intimated that consignment
firms are willing to advance around
15c,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-15
LAR0RER MURDERED IN
DICKINSON l!||l;|!!l| D YARDS ARR!

Dickinson. n. D.. July IA labor.
er was murdered in the railroad yards
here. The murderers used an ice
pick. and terribly mutilated the mans
head. The mans pockets were rifled
and his papers burned. An envelope
which evidently blew away bears the
postmark of Bedford. Eng. and Is ad-
dressed to f. J. Crantield, supposed
to be the man killed. The police are
unable to find any clues. but circum-
stances point to hoboes as the muir.
derers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-15
PRINTING AND JOB WORK

Both your business and yourself are
judged by the character and quail.
ity Of your stationery. The Tribune
Job department is equipped thru.
out with modern machinery-the
largest plant in the state; can do
any class of work. The artistic
appearance which gives recognized
excellence to Tribune work, shows
the discriminating customer knows
and appreciates the best.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-15
Stark COUNTY FARMERS A!
PROVE IRRIGATION right

Dickinson, N. d.. July 14.-Fisher
Brothers. owners of big farm on
Green river. can irrigate their farm
and will harvest good crop this year
despite the general drouth. Their IT.
rigation plant has capacity Of 1000
gallons an hour and this year, for the
first time since it was installed, it has
been in operation. They installed 1t
three years ago, but heretofore have
had no need of it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-15
OLD PIONEER is DEAD

Williston, n. d., July 14.-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Gibbs, one OF the first white
women to settle In this part Of the
was found dead in her
home in this city yesterday. More
than a quarter of century ago she
came to Fort Buford as a govern
ment nurse. She was said to have
been over 80 years old.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-15
his fare with white mans money or

his fare with white mans money or
not.
The move for five county commits.
sioners in Burleigh-started by the
,Tribune-seems to meet with popular
favo..
Many of the slope farmers are
needing the advice to prepare for
some sort Of forage crop-sent out
by the railroads and Commissioner Of
Agriculture Gilbreath.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-15
HIST RlCAl.

to send us Pioneer
Letters, Stories, Diaries, old books
of North Dakota and Canada his
tory, lists Of Black Hills stage driv-
ers and bush whackers, Indian rel
les, etc. State Historical Society,
Bismarck, N. D.