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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

Capt. Charles NJ Wesson, ordnance de-
partment. will visit the works of the
Midvale Steel Company. Philadelphia, on
official business pertaining to the inspec-
ton of material in process of manufac-
ture for the ordnance department
Capt. Sedgwick Rice. Sd Cavalry. will
proceed to Hot Springs. Ark, Army and
Navy General Hospital for observation
and treatment.
Second Lieut.. Dorsey r. Rodney, 5th
Cavalry, will proceed to the Preside of
Monterey, Cal, for the purpose of taking
a course In the School of Musketry. and
on the completion of the course will pro-
duty.
Second Lieut.. Albert b. Dockery, 5th
Cavalry. will proceed to Fort Yellow
stone. Wyo., for duty.
The following transfers are ordered
Capt. Marcus D. Cronin, from the 10th
Infantry to the Goth Infantry; Capt. Har-
ry s. Rowland from the 26th Infantry to
the 10Th Infantry.
By direction Of the President First
Seret. Charles A. Hayden, Company L,
4th Infantry: First Sergt Owen Davis.
146th Company, Coast Artillery Corps,
and Sergt. William ]. Jones. Company B,
18th Infantry, on their own application,
have been placed on the retired list.
Naval Orders.
Lieut. y. hIHS, ITOIH StdfI Oh COM
mander of I'd Division. United States At
Iantic fleet, on the Minnesota to the New
Hampshire
Lieut.. c. c. Moses, from the Vicksburg
and wait orders.
Ensign w. Lggett. jr., to the Naval
Medical School Hospital for observation
and treatment.
Midshipman j. l.. Kaufman from the
Tennessee to the Hopkins.
Midshipman Fl. B. Mecleary, from the
Washington to the Hull.
Midshipman s. NJ. Kraus, from the Ten
nessee to the Hopkins.
Asst. Surgeon II. r. Hermesch, from
the California to the naval training sta
ton, San Francisco.
Marine Corps Orders.
Maj. Henry Leonard, to Washington,
D. c.
Second Lieut. A. A. VANDERBILT ap-
pointed temporary member general court
martial. navy yard. Portsmouth, N. H.
Capt. w. L. jolly, from marine bar
racks, Philadelphia. to command marine
detachment. L. S. S. South Carolina.
First Lieut.. f. w. Sturdevant jr, ap-
pointed member of the general court
martial at the navy yard. Charleston,
S. G..
First Lieut.. H. T. Swain, from treat
ment naval hospital. Las Animas. COL
to marine barracks. Annapolis. Md.
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$500.
Just Look at This.

AS fine a bargain as has ever
been offered. Well located in the
northwest: south of Florida ave-
nue. and west of 14th ST.; a hand
some home OF 10 large rooms and
tiled bath; hot-water heat: has
Just been redecorated throughout.
This Is a Sc, 500 house. and the one
who gets 1T at $500 gets one Of
the greatest snaps on the market.
Shannon e Luchs.
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$500.
Central Northwest.
$4,000.
Just Off Lincoln Park.

One of the best home values
ever offered In this fine section. A
modern home of 6 large rooms and
tiled bath: gas and electric lights;
hot-water heat: trimmed in oak
throughout: plenty of mantels and
fireplaces; good-sized lot to paved
alley. We want to show you this
as representative of a splendid
home at this price.
Shannon & LuChS.
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FUNERAL OF C. E. WISE,
RETIRED BUSINESS MAN
Services to Be Held Tomorrow
Morning at st. Vincent de
Paul Church.

The funeral of the late Charles e. Wise,
a retired business man and an expert on
horses, whose death occurred yesterday
at his home, 11O1 7th street southea ST.
after an illness of several months, will
take place at $40 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing from ST Vincent de Paul Church, A
solemn mass of requiem will be celebrat-
ed. The remains will be inferred in
Mount Olivet cemetery.
For a number Of years the deceased
was the owner of valuable pacing horses
and at one time was a familiar figure on
the speedways and parks behind his
blooded animals.
Admirer of Horses.
His love for good horse flesh led him to
Identify himself in one way or another
with horse show associations throughout
the surrounding country. His death marks
the passing away of one moro OF the
men who made the District famous a
score of years ago for the excellence Of
it's harness horses.
The death of Mr.. Wise was not unex-
pected since serious relapse which de-
We oped last Sunday. At the time of his
death he was surrounded by his vito
and the immediate members of his
family. In addition to Mrs. Wise, who
was Miss Anna Marie Myers of this city
and two sons and two daughters, he is
survived by two sisters, Mrs Edward r
Buckley and Miss Jennie Wise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04

There has been placed IN st. Anne's
Protestant Episcopal Church at Annap-
oils. Md, a handsome set of choir stalls
az memorial OF the late Mrs Rebecca
Scott Of Prince George county. The gift
was in accordance with a provision Of
Mr.. SCOTS -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04
Address of MI. Mckinley.

The speech Of Representative Mckinley
of Illinois is being used as Spike A.
and the title on the outside cover is
this:
Congressional Campaign Spike A
Truth about the Tariff and Prices. Was
the Tariff Revised? Was the Tariff Re-
vised Downward? Was the Tariff Re
vfsed Wisely? High Prices. Facts and
Figures
The significance of this campaign docu-
ment ia in showing that the republican
campaign committee is backing up Presi-
dent Taft on the tariff.
First presenting the tariff plank of
the last republican national platform. Mr.
Mckinley states that the pledge made
In the plank was fully kept. and that
the tariff was revised substantially and
In accordance with the promise made at
ChiCa go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filed through ther~
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N. L. Sansbury.
Avenue Homes.

HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE
SPLENDIDLY BUILT NEW
HOUSES at 10 to 81 Michigan ave.
nue.? They face the beautiful
grounds of SOLDIERS HOME
PARK and are within a square OF
TRINITY COLLEGE with it's
MILLION-D BUILDINGS.
They are trimmed throughout in
select hardwoods: edge gra n
floors; oak stairwaye: HOT-WA-
TER HEAT; ELECTRIC and
GAS LIGHTS: artistic decorations:
spacious pantries and closets: fine
front and rear porches: unex-
celled surroundings. Convenient
terms ................-... $, 150
N. L. Sansbury.
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N. L. Sansbury.
Columbia Heights.

NEAR 14TH AND OAK SITS.
NORTHWEST-A PRACTICALLY
NEW HOUSE AT A BARGAIN
PRICE: full 20 feet wide: SIX
bright. sunny rooms: attractively
arranged and beautifully finished,
parquetry floors; large tiled bath
ROOM fine cabinet mantels; HOT
WATER HEAT. A decidedly pref
ty home in a convenient location.
Owner has bought larger house
and is anxious to sell quick: will
consider reasonable offer. Very
easy terms. 81, 600
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Says Pledge Was Kept.

The question is then asked: Was the
tariff revised downward" And this aues-
tion the representative from Illinois an
swers in the affirmative i'm several ways
showing that not only were there three
times many reductions of items as in
creases. but that, considering the con-
sumption value of articles upon which
changes were made, the decreases were
fully twenty times the increases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04
An Opportunity.

VIE HAVE RARELY SEEN
a better proposition than this: A
NEW CORNER HOME in a first
rate northwest section; strictly
modern In arrangement and finish:
excellent heating plant: FINE
TILED BATHROOM: appropriate
~ decorated: concrete cellar: laun-
dry trays: colonial front porch:
nice ward. Either for home or in
vesfment purposes this IL hard TO
beat. Terms to suit purchaser
$3.50
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N. L. Sansbury.
Splendid Value.

OCCUPYING AN EXCLUSIVE
AND FASHIONABLE LOCATION,
NEAR CONN. AVENUE-an ele-
gantly appointed and saIperbiy
constructed NEW HOUSE, con-
tanning NINE LARGE rooms;
beautifully finished in quarter
sawed oak: SPECIAL IMPORTED
DECORATIONS: hardwood floors;
carved oak stairways; HOT-WA-
TER HEAT; ELECTRIC and GAS
LIGHTING; direct light and ven
tilation: grand views OF pfctur-
esque surroundings: imposing In
appearance: exclusive and original
In all it's appointments. A WON
DERFUL BARGAIN. Liberal
terms ................... N,6OO
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Sansbury's
Bulletins.
Very Attractive.

NEAR A LEADING AVENUE.
pretty. NEW, pressed brick
home: unusually we'll built and
finely finished: SEVEN rooms and
parquetry fioors: HOT WATER
HEAT: shower bath: handsome
decorations. Decidedly attractive
in every respect. A locality IN
which values will steadily increase
II interested In a FINE NEW
HOME YOU should see this house
at once. Easy terms. 81. 800
N. L. Sansbury.
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SIS, ESQ.
Reduced From S., $50.
Corner, Columbia Heights.

A remarkably good corner on the
Heights, within / short square Of
14th street. It's modern home OF
& rooms and bath: finest kind of
heating system; all rooms are light
and airy; not a dark corner in the
house; must be sold quickly. There
Is no question but what this cor
ner will sell at considerable adj
vance within a couple Of years. A
snap at $3.50.
Shannon & Luchs.
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$3.50.
Northeast Bargain.

Here's a house $500 under value.
1t must be sold at once. hence re-
duction in price. A bay-window
brick residence of 6 large rooms
and tiled bath; modern heating
plant: interior finished In hard
wood; beautifully decorated and in
perfect condition. It's a real snap
at this price. and will sell quickly.
See it today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04

For the District OF Columbia. fai
weather and mild temperature tonight ant
Saturday; light. variable winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04

mis- rs TO GIVE NOTICE THAT on JANU-
sry n. 1910. | severed my connection with
Nessrs Dccknan and Burgess Of The Rcstonc
tompsnv.' and on March >. through = conpro
mise. a decree of the Supreme Cour; of the
District Of Columbia in EGuitv cause ""
nsOSs was issued. releasing from all IVA
hility account of its business and anairs
EDWARD A. BUTTS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18

when it comes TO cyanide Of potassium,
Pie literally handles Il with gloves
Carbolie acid, opium, arsenic. trych-
nine aad other poisons have become fa-
mliar e the general public, but 81 cy-
auide Of potassium il hears but seldom,
except when now and then q rogue eIe-
phn8t il To Ne executed You may feed
arsenic, nux vomiea, morphine 81 the
like by the snoyelful to one of these six
ton paehydcrme without doing anything
but causing 10 intense agony o. nausea,
yet 2 stick Of this cyanide one inch IN
length and no thicker than an ordinary
poneil win kin the colossus as quickly
as If death itself had opened its cape
and swallowed ii The poison n hii
den within an appetizing earfot THE M
gantic trunk reaches forth. arasps the
dangerous morsel and into tile huge
mouth goes the death dealing pin
= surprised and accusing look comes
into the little dark ewes. Ire trunk
makes 6 few feeble swings and with
couple Of shnddefs 81 tie massive hide
TIE immense mass 81 animal Vitality
SINKS nto = heap q Nominate natter
From .Poisous as Sarvants df Man,
in July Technical World Magazine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Munsiug underwear at Abbott's.
9Red nenp s. cigar Landers store
Fifty-inch panama o5c, AZ Abbott's.
Dustless mops and busters at the N.
.D. Phelps 60.
See those fancy silks, 25c, at The
Vaughan Store
Pure delicious lee cream. 25 cents q
quart az the New England Fruit store
today
Try the Tee cream served at the Unit.
Tea Fruit Store You viii like IL and
come back again for more.
Visit The Vermont Fruit store ice
cream parlor tonight and be served to a
tempting ice cream on soda.
AT Raileys Music Rooms, new and sec
.ond-hand pianos and organs. Easy pay.
ments. n Elm street Barre W.
Az seven y MI June 2l there win
b a line Of nice automobiles il front Of
the Congregational church, with the
most competent aud best looking chaul-
feurs in the state, 10 take you on that
joy ride Everybody come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18
new MILDLY WAISTS

These MILDLY Waists are having a
great run Ia an large cities. We have a
nice one To sen az @1.0Ol also 4 better
one, with navy wool collar and cuffs
made exactly Ike the MILDLY Waist worn
81 Annapolis, even to their having bone
buttons, price S12B.
You win find on our bargain table 8
full assortment Of sizes in White Tail
ored and Muslin Waists that would be-
AN right az vi 2b, or even $780, here at
only 800 each.
White silk Waists, made Of white
oriental silk These come in different
designs and cost but little more than
the same designs 10 muslin.
We have some good trades In Coll
ored Messaline Waists that are new
and as tho silk il light they make a
good summer Waist.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18
REGAL Shoes

You may BE- wearing a satisfactory
Shoe one That has always worn we'll
for you. There r. one thing sure, and
that - that whatever the make, what
ever Che price, you are not getting amy
better for the price, and nine % one
you are getting a much inferior Shoe
for the price than the Regal Shoe.
There is naatness IN Regal SHOES
that you win fail to find IN other kinds,
They do not squat down at the heel
and for THE price asked ate really cheap
Patent Leather Shoes are not war.
ranted; at the same time, we have had
excellent results from patent Shoes n
hota High Shoes and 0xfords.
Customers that we sold Regal Shoes to
last season are back for more, almost
to a customer They have friends that
like a good thing. and they come with
them There il no question but what
IL il great Shoe,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18
Sunday Services
Times and Places Of Worship and
Subjects Of Sermons

websterville. St. John the Baptist
Church. Rev w ) 81 Beattie, rector
Service at p. m. Sunday school at 2
III m
Universalist Church. Edward @. Dow
ney, pastor. Preaching service at 1880.
The Knights Of Pythlas win attend in
q body. Sunday school at - Junior
meeting az 5.
The Church Of the Good Shepherd.
Rev w J. M Beattie, rector Holy
communion 8 &. In Morning prayer
and sermon, 1880 EVENING prayer and
sermon, o'clock
Presbyterian Church. J. D. Mackenzie.
pastor. Public worship &c l0s80 a. n.
and 7 ?. M Sunday sehaol at ll;45 a. m
Baraca Bible class ice men at l2 moons an
men are cordially invited.
ST. Momca's Church. ChIdrsn's mass
at 9 o'clock; ealehFant, Rev. p. N. Ne.
Kenna. Parish MAS AZ 1880 o'clock.
CatecMsm, 3 p. M Rosary and benedic.
tioas, p. M. Baptisms At 4 p. m.
First Baptist Church. Rev william
E Bralsted, minister Morning worship
At l0i30. vita message subject HTbe
Recognition OF Christ Bible study 81
ne 81. C p meeting At 5if5i subject
*The Yoke 81 Christ Evening worship
at with message; subject, THE Great
Lifesavern Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 1890 A cordial invitation e
extended to al meetings.
Hedding Methodist Episcopal Church.
Edward @ Ihayer, pastor Childrsns
day AZ Che morning service. the pastor
will preach an the topic, nChildren and
Flowers Bible school At ~ npworth
league at q. Chiidrens concert AZ 7 At
che morning service there win NJ hap
tism 81 infants This VIII occur before
tie second hymn, 90 That parents who
wish 70 do 90 may leave the church
Immediately.
Congregational Church. John Wnbsrt
Barnett, Phi D.. pastor l0s30 q M
worship and Sermon subject. "Tho Gift
and Its Return II M. Sunday school
lesson, arhe Parable nf the Sewer
Matt 1919, 1923 place sn 4 a vel
como for all 5S5 p nj. y p, s. q E.
topic. The Yoke q Christi Matt
ils2S80l leader, Miss Maude Marden.
All the Young people Of the cougrsga
ton are invited. I p. M worship and
sermon; subject. TIE Inspiration Of
Responsibility Thursday. 1850 b nj,
meeting FOR PRAYER and Bible stu8yi
topic. the Sunday school lesson aThe
Parable al TIA Tares, Matt. 1924 so.
36-4s A cordial welcome for al.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18

President John n. Thomas Of Mid
dlehury college announces that the mum.
her Of contributors to the gymnasium
fund is 204, 3 gain Of 50 within the past
month and the fund now stands at s43.
AIS. leaving SlG,5as still to be secured
This amount ID order to make sure Of
CIT Governor AIeCallough's $4,000, must
BE subscribed within Tie coming week
june 4, a. Parton Hepburn 81 New York.
III, subscribed s25.0ne to the general
fund Of $4,000, which it is necessary
to raise IN order q obtain the $4,000
offered by the general education board
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18
WATERBURY DEATHS.
Mrs Leonard Hart Had Reached "A.
vansea age.


Waterbury, june TEL The community
was much shocked rs hear yesterday
morning that Mrs Leonard Hart had
passed away during tie night Although
not feeling well FOR two on three days.
no alarm was felt and she was able 10
minister to her Invalid husband until
the last Mary Thhver was born in
sharon, VT. March 28 1929 She daueh
ter 81 James and Roxie pratt Thayer.
About SIXTY years ago, che was married
TO Leonard Hart ia Montpelier They
have lived Ia this village over fifty
years. twenty seven years in the house
IN which she died Over a year ago Mr..
Hart was stricken with q shock and has
been helpless Mrs. Hart caring for him
with the help Of her daughter Beside
her husband Mrs. Hart x survived By
two daughters, Aims wife 81 George
Toslyn. and Eila, wife Of Harvey Atkins.
both Of this place. Two granddaughter
are also living. Miss Bertha Joslyn ard
Mrs Winnie Atkins Smith Because Of
Mr. Harris condition. the funeral will
be private and win Be held at her late
home on Main street Sunday afternoon
at one o'clock. The Rev. w. @. Johnson.
pastor of the NJ. FL church, Of which
sna had been member over fifty Yesrs.
ofiiciated The funeral win he in charge
0f w. j. Boyce and the burial viii be iii
the village cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18
MONTPELIER
Miller Rooster Wedding Home in
Rochester, NY.

Miller Rooster Wedding-At Home in
Rochester, ny.
The marriage d Harry s. Rooster 81
Rochester, m. ~. ard Miss WinOna A.
Miller. daughter st Mrs. James n Hooper
d Seminary Hill. occurred Thursday
evening. tie ceremony being performed
s. Rev. Homer a. Fiint 81 Christ church.
0nly the immediate relatives Of The con-
tracing parties were present. Mrs. Ros-
sitter has hsen o member 0f Christ church
ehoir for several years and is well ana
happily known 81 q large circle Mr.
Rossiter Is monotvpe inspector Ia ROch-
ester and became acquainted with his
bride while connected with the Capital
Press here. They left yesterday for
Springfield, Mass. from where they will
60 to their future home In Rochester
=. T.
aha. Stella Cfauaan Scott Of Barre
assisted Miss Freda May Crandall in
graduation recital lshf evening AZ the
seminary chapel Mics Crauael grad.
yates this month from ths pianoiorae
department and beg playing last eyeut
ing was rare treat.
The 2 w Pitman company Of law
renee Mass. organized 10 do contract.
ing. mill building ard merchandise bus
mess has Rled corporation papers at
the Office Of the secretary 81 state ana
viii have Vermont Offices At Winoossi
The company has d aepital stock 81
s25, 900 q E Whitney Of Burlington
win have charge Of TIE office
Announcements have been received ~
the marriage Of Teunyssn D. Canstio
an electrician Of Iong Beach. CAL, and
Miss Lavina May Mead 1fr. and Mrs.
Caustic WIN reside III Long Beach, where
they win be Il home after July l. The
groom Is The son u former Montpelier
residents, who ere now living on The Pa
eiac coast
Mrs. Kate 2 Terlill has beon invited
70 60 to Boston soon and train COM
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18

pany Of children at The Dorothy Dix
school for the production Of their annual
summer program. They have Just rec
turned from trip to the Orient and
viii devote the summer % concert work
ia New England Mrs Temill hiss not
vat decided whether size wiz accept the
olIer b rot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18

Henry irish died st the home Of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs Daniel Irish, 10
South Duxbury june l8 The immediate
cause Of his death was pneumonia, but
it Is thought that an injury which be
received few months ago IN runa-
way accident, was the beginning Of his
trouble. Henry Irish was born August
%. 1879 Mn Irish moved to town from
Westford, living at first at Duxbury
Corner, working at That time for De
merritt 4 Palmer Later he went to
Moretown to work for IT. O. Ward and
was taken to the home Of his father be-
cause Of illness Besides his father and
mother. he IL survived hy three brothers.
wife and son The body viii be taken
to-day to Westlord the service being
held at Cloverdale at ten o'clock SIM
day The Rev Mr. Kidder 81 Wcstford
ofieiates Joseph Como being the un-
aertaker
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18
Panama Hats !!

We've Genuine Panama Hats one-piece Flats made
from Panama that grew in the Tropics.
Panamas will be all the go this season, and show
ing the best shapes blocked in the latest models $500
SIS 90 to $3.50
Straw Flats, IF course, in every wanted style.
The finest display IF Panamas and Straws thar you'll
meet in day journey Straw Hats, 25c to 81. so.
Where would you expect to find the best Hats, not
right here in this sorel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18

keeping good
Muslin Underwear
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-18
Zoe LArE ID BE oLAssIF1Ep

wANTED--An experienced waitress at once
Inquire At limos office. aiif
The Washington bee., 1910-05-28
WORTH ADVER TISING FOR

There 599 Negroes ployed here in Washington by
the Government alone and these 5oo Negroes draw salaries ag
gegang S3o44o4 These than three millions dollars
are spent right here in Washington, but among
hundreds Of tradesmen Is this of money
ding for? 1t certainly is and the largest this
city would refuse to get the big end of did they but realize
how much money the NS.Toes really spending.
Now The Bee is only Negro publication IN this city
stands without rival competitor and tAe Red like
few Of the merchants this city will panze the advertising
ns OF The Bee presenting the attractive bargains they may
these Negroes these gToes who draw annually fre
Government three millions Of collars will that b.
rOnzng publication edited operated by of their thai
such hs desire and deserve their patronage And such firms viii
bulk Of tre Millions of dollars received
spent by the Negroes of Washing tsn
clothing stores what fu Rure stores what dry goods
and what ether lines business viii make effort divert TO
themselves these millions dollars spent BY Washe1on
Negroes BY advertising in The Bee?
advertising The Bee and watch these appreca
tive Negroes spend their thee millions ct dollars with
Now the advertise The Bee the that
ua every Negre Washington Remember, merchants
WahangtOa it's what advertising pays not what
The Washington bee., 1910-05-28

the American Red Cross society to
the victims of the recent Italian earth
quake.
The crown, a reproduction OF the
ancient Roman civic crown, Is com
posed of oak leaves and acorns, made
OF solid gold. 1t is inclosed In a typi-
cal Roman box of leather, which "a
adorned by the royal coat-of-arms in
gold. On the crown is engraved:
"To Miss Mabel Boardman Of the
Red Cross, from the Italian Govern
ment, as a Token Of Gratitude, 1908
1909"
Miss Boardman. as the executive
head Of the Red Cross society. recent
ly announced her intention to devote
her life entirely to its interests. She
is the sister-iu-law OF Senator Crane
and was a member of the famous Taft
Philippine party. While visiting Japan
she saw the evidence of the work Of
the Red Cross In the Russo-Japaness
war and was impressed with the
koundless possibilities OF the move
ment. She is an intimate friend af
both President and Mrs. Taft.