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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31

Tomorrow morning at daybreak two
thousand schooners viii open the oyster
season on the Maryland and Delaware
coasts. A number OF schooners that have
been lying idle in the upper Potomac
slice last April have been taken down
TO Chesapeake Bay and to the Delaware
coast
The schooners which have been catch
ing the FISH OF the Virginia coast during
the summer season have moved 20 the
waters OF the Chesapeake Bay and the
Potomac IN order 10 get the fat. plump
bivalves that have been feeding there
under the protection Of the Maryland and
Virginia laws during the spring and
summer
supply TO BE Large.
Latest reports from the oyster beds say
the supply this season win be larger and
better than Il has been for the past FIVE
years Samples taken of the Delaware
and Maryland coast are said 10 be unusu-
ally fat
The summer price has been $1.20 TO s125
a gallon. or 40 cents a bushel unshelled.
Il believe" said an oysterman. that
oysters will not go Up very much in price
this winter. There is a large supply OF
them in the beds and 1 expect the local
market viii be abundsntIy supplied with
the best specimens we have had in years.
In All probability they will jump 70 $40
or $3.50 a gallon. and about so cents a
bushel unshelled.
with the large number OF boats ready
e. h.. -
land and Virginia laws relax. the mid
die OF the month viii see the Washing
ton. Philadelphia. Baltimore. Richmond.
and Norfolk dealers almost oversupplied.
do not believe so many boats nave been
ready at the opening Of the season be-
fore.
GOOd-by to Watermelon Days.
In fifteen days the scores Of water
melon schooners you see about the Flew
enth street wharf will be replaced by
oyster schooners. Instead Of rwagonloads
Of melons you will see wagons loaded with
oysters. and instead Of negro boys fight
ing for the big green melons you will
see them begging for jist one or two OF
dem dare oysters fer to roast"
Scores Of local huntsmen have gotten
their skiffs into the Potomac marshes
in readiness for shooting reed birds, or
tolan. water rail. and ducks. the game
season opening In September. also.
Huntsmen's guns will boom away in all
the nelghboring marshes tomorrow, with
the exception Of the AAnacostia flats,
which has been reserved a. a breeding,
feeding. and resting place for the birds
Blackbirds are more plentiful than
others. Ortolan and water rail seem 10
be fewer this year. A few red-necked
and canvas-back ducks have been seen
during the last week II is expected
that the supply OF ducks will not be so
large this year.
Lieut. Russell Dean. chief OF the harbor
police, and under whom the marsh game
watchmen work, says a strict watch viii
be kept on hunters
The law provides" said Mr.. Dean.
that water birds shall be hunted only
with boats propelled by oars or paddles"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
GIRL IS WANTED
WHO IS TOO OLD LOVE

but the constant Interruptions OF the
phone service become tiresome.
Accordingly the position is now open
20 any capable operator who has one re-
quirement-age
That one requirement, however, IS like
ly to cause some little difficulty, accord
ing TO experienced advertisers.
What woman will admit she is not
young?" they ask. Women have an
antipathy and sensitiveness concerning
their ages that is proverb!al. Your money
is wasted in inserting an ad worded
like that"
II applicants do not reply to his adver-
usement within a day or two. the busl-
ness man may resort to the last remedy
a male operator-even II the sweet. bird
Ike hello must be sacrificed for the
bass, rumbling, What number-r-r7"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
ELKINS IS IN PARIS.
Royal Family Agrees to Abruzzi
Marriage on Princinle.

Paris. Aug. 31.-Newspapers announce
that Senator Elkins arrived in Paris from
Antwerp last evening. The Duke Of the
Abruzzi is expected here next week. after
a consultation with the King OF Italy on
the iatter's return from Montenegro.
The Elklns family after meeting the
duke, will voyage on the Italian lakes
Eccleastical circles in Rome are already
occupied about Miss Katherine Elkins'
conversion to Catholicism, which is an in
dispensable condition to her marriage
with the Duke Of the Abruzzi.
The correspondent is able to confirm.
on the authority of an italian prince, that
the royal family has agreed to the mar
riage in principle. beyond which nothing
has been arranged
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
RESCUES RIVER DOG.
Schooner Picks Up Water Spaniel
in Midstream.

While sailing his schooner Wills up the
Potomac Monday night Capt Twill pick
ed up a water spaniel. swimming in the
middle OF the river. He has the dog at
the Ninth street wharf.
About o'clock the forward watch yelled
10 the helmsman that there was a buoy
in front. The course OF the boat was
shifted 10 the east, and it was discovered
that It was a dog. that had been strug-
Cling IN the water for several hours.
The animal saw the lights on the
schooner and began TO yelp. The boat
was brought about. and a man was sent
out in a sxiff 10 get the canine
When taken on deck the exhausted ami
nal was too weak to stand, and for sew
eral hours lay painting on it's side.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
ESCAPES FROM AMBULANCE.
Police Quickly Recapture Man I'm
der Influence of Drug.

William L. Weaver, who says he had
no home, created furry in Pennsylvania
avenue, near Third street, yesterday af-
ternoon about o'clock by Ieaping from
an ambulance that was taking him TO
Emergency Hospital
The police had found Weaver acting
strangely near the Peace Monument. and
'phoned for an ambulance. He became
violent. and It was only after a hard fight
that he was put In the wagon.
The ambulance was speeding up the
Avenue and a crowd was watching II
when Weaver hurled aside the ambulance
doctor and sprang from the swiftly NOV
ing vehicle. lie landed on his feet, fell
forcibly. and rolled 70 the gutter, ap-
parently unconscious. With all the fight
knocked out OF him. he was again placed
in the ambulance. The police say Weaver
was under influence Of drug.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31

WANTED-TelephOne operators ex-
DerieneedJ to work from o p. IN. to
3 n. m; young girls need not apply.
Wearied OF the constant interruption
OF their phone system by the matri-
monial incl!aations Of several pretty
young operators who have held the posi-
ton. Washington business firm has de-
cided to forego beauty for age, and has
inserted the above advertisement In a
local paper.
One after another have the dainty
hello girls" accepted the advances OF
those who have been charmed with their
sweet voices, and the wedding bells have
followed. OF course. the business man Is
glad to see his employees made happy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
Gar in Germany.

5-r;t,. ftv5- 1.-The Gar and Czarina
arrived safely at Friedberg Hess to-day.
1t is figured that 10000 Russian and Ger
man troops were employed IN guarding
the 1,4OO miles of railway over which they
travelled Detectives to-day arrested
three supposed Russian terrorists in the
neighborhood Of Friedberg.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31

Biddeford. Ne, Aug. SO.-The III turn
which former Treasurer Richmond H. In
gersoll, OF the closed York County saw
ings Bank, was reported to have suffered
yesterday was reported to-day to have
been an attempt at suicide. The old man
attempted 20 slash his throat with a
razor and succeeded in inhicting severe
cash. 1t is expected that he viii recover.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Z. S. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

" asIlIiSJ7t, IUeSla9l aug' ". I5It-o Y. m
Although pressure has risen aloug the SCUth At
antic coast wireless reports indicate The persistence
81 heavy rains and squalls some distance OF the
coast and the Gains also continue In Southern Nir>
ginia. the Caroiinas Georgia. and Florida. The
other disturbance mentioned several days ago as
being over the Western Gulf Of Mexico is 8ow ap-
Tarently near the mouth of the Rio Grande. 10 Is
probably Of yery limited area. but during Tuesday
II was attended By some wind squalls on the South
Texas coast and excessive rains in the vicinity OF
Brownsville. The further behavior Of this disturb
ance Is prohlematical but storm warnings were
ordered hoisted on the Texas coast Tuesday morning
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
local Temperature.

Midnight 20; 2 a, M. c.; q. m. 65; a. m. e.:
A. m, g.; 70 a. m, 20; p ngon. IS: p. m. 76:
p. m. IS; p m. -; ?. m, p; 10 ?. m. g.
Maximum. 4 minimum. g.
Relative humidi.y-S a. m. Is; p. m. 90: p.
m, t5. Rainfall Is 2. m. 70 2. M. 0. Hours Of
sunshine. SIS. Per cent Of possible sunshine g.
Temperature same date last year-AIaximum 50;
minimum GO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
Woman hit by Wagon.

Mrs. Alice Dannehower. thirty years
old, Of 1912 New Jersey avenue northwest.
was knocked down and painfully bruised
by a wagon driven by an unidentified man
near X street. a square from her home,
yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
INJURED BY LIVE WIRE.
Electrician Is Hurled Against Wall
and Arm Burned.

and Arm Burned.
John Bennett. OF 357 Mclean avenue
southwest. narrowly escaped electrocu-
ton about O'Clock yesterday afternoon
when he picked up a heavily charged
electric wire at the Washington Electric
Railway Company barns. where he is
employed.
Bennett was working under a car. with
rubber gloves on. He had taken of one
OF his gloves. and forgot to put It on.
He reached for a grounded wire. and was
hurled against the side Of the car pit by
the shock. He was taken to Casualty
Hospital. where # was found his arm
and hand had been badly burned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
RETAIL MERCHANTS
DRAFT new RULES
Constitution of Organization
Takes Shape.
OBJECTS OF BODY SET FORTH

Board of Governors Adopt Report
Which Goes Before Directors of
ciation VIII BE Called Together TO
Elect Officers About September 30.
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OYSTERS ONE DAY OFF
Two Thousand Boats Await
Lift OF Law Ban.
WILL HARVEST THE BIvALvES

Summer Price VIII BE $3.50 a GAL
lon, or 30 Cents "A Bushel I'm
sheIIed, with Prospects of n Big
Season from Virginia and Mary
land Coasts and the Chesapeake.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
Tide Table

To-day-High tide. 4.54 a. m. and SIS .. m. Low
tide. II 50 a. m and II "a ?. m
To-morrow-Bigh tide, 5:57 a. m. and SIS 2. m
Low tide, l2S6 a. m.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31

Waists made Of plain-colored satins 70 match the
color Of the suits with which they are worn are
70 be In high style this fan and winter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
Condition OF the Water.


Special to The Washington Herald.
Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Aug. s0-Potomac clear
and Shenandoah slightly cloudy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
Temperatures i'm Other citie..

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount OF rainfall for the twenty-fouF hours ended
a :. n. yesterday. are follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
HIBBRNIANS ELECT
PATRICK F. CARR
New President to Serve a
Term of Two Years.
ACTIVE MEMBER FOR YEARS

His Selection by Order Regarded as
Appreciation OF His Work rs the
Manager of Irish Field Day Sports,
which Melted Big Fund, and Also
His Interest I'm Other Affairs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
DIED.

HEATH-On Sunday. August IS. 1910,
WILLIAM HEATH. beloved son OF
the late John and Annie Heath.
Funeral on August 81 from the resi-
dence Of his sister, Mrs. Charles A.
\Eckstein. 1910 Holmead place. thence 20
the Church Of the Sacred Heart.
where mass will be said at a. m.
Interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
FUNERAL DESIGNS.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
GEORGE P. ZURHORST,
3O1 East Capitol Street.

:. WILLIAM LEE, Funeral Director
and Embalmer. Livery in connection. Commodio1s
Chapel and Modern Crematorium. Modest prices
y Pennsylvania ave. Nv. TeieDbOns Main 1854
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE LADY WHO WAS INJURED III LEAVING
the Eleventh street car az r street. 10 a. m.
TUESDAY August 2. wishes 10 Communicate with
those who witnessed the accident and will be
grealy Obliged If they viii call on her al llos l.
81 NV. or Seud their names ana Addresses. 2i5
POULTRYMEN, LISTEN.
Just few more excellent birds Left Of well-known
Lees strain Of s. c. ". leghorn cockerels and the
famous Fishei strain Of S. c. W p. Rock cockerels.
months Old a. $40 apiece. GREEN VALLEY
EGG Farm, DuiCuid. Drew & Co. Inquire s215i
18th 81. NV. auqs7t
FRESH PEACH ICE CREAM.
gsllon. SOC y gallon.
G. ID. heiSnger IS a. nv. Phone Maln N67.
NO BRANCH STORES.
p Bottles Choice Lager Beer, soc.
rebate, lOc. One gallon OF Choice Port,
Blackberry Sherry. Catawba. or Claret.
Ioc. 4Z5 ~ 81. sw. Phone Main 5lsz.
aul0-w. fml2t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
STAMFORD

The call for town meeting next Thursday evening is very brief, the only proposition it contains being one to consider the making of an appro- priation for the New Franklin school house.
 ~ Mrs. Gertrude Beardsley of Monroe is visiting her sister, Mrs. L.W. Beers.
 Some day next week MT. and Mrs. Leeds propose to make an automobile tour to Boston Six Hunters and Warriors were created last evening at regular meeting of the Red Men. C.. D Mills has the grip, and Mrs. Ephriam .Doolittle is on the sick list. Minnie Moore, after a prolonged absence, has returned to town. Next. Saturday afternoon the Mon arch Athletic Baseball club, in their new uniforms of blue and white, will play a team from Nichols. Houses belonging. to George Bur bank and William Crawford are be- ing repainted.
 Next Saturday afternoon at the Neighborhood church, there will be a fcod sale, under the management of Mrs. Edward Blakeslee.
 Sheriff Stagg is having his house reprinted.
 Our local string orchestra will fur nish the music for the whist to be given this evening by the ladies of St. JaTEcs' church.
 A number of local Odd Fellows pla II to go to Waterbury this after roon, to attend 8 session of the grand lodge.
 Presiding Elder Goodenougi, of Bristol, will preach at the Methodist churc tomorrow evening.
 The choir of the Methodist church has been augmented by a male quar- tet consisting of Joseph Yates, Arthur MelOy, Harry Griffin, and Ernest Will cox.
 Elliott w. Peck has sent home an interesting letter written at Nazareth, which gave some of the impressions he received while touring through the Holy Land.
 The members of the Biconstra class had very enjoyable time on Satur- day taking stroll through meadows and wood lands and gathering May blossoms, violets, dog woods, and lilGcS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
FAIRFIELD

Judge B. S. Banks is to appear be- fore the f1remen this evening, at their meeting in the Hook & Ladder house, and explain to them the technical ob- jections which stand in the way of paying over to anyone the $1,000 voted by the town at the last town meeting, towards the purchase of an auto truck, which will be able of its own power to haul the fire fighting apparatus. It is possible some way may yet be found to overcome the legal formalities and let the firemen or the selectmen have the money. It is we'll known in town that Select man Fox had nothing to do with ask ing for the appropriation, neither did he take part in the debate which took place at the town meeting. If the money cannot be paid over to the selectmen it is not his fault.
 There was large audience on Sun day at the dedication of the new Bap- tiSt church. The sermon was deliver ed by Rev. pr. Klugh of New Haven; the scriptures were read by Rev. AL len Beeman, and Rev. Dr. Child made an address in which he congratulated the colored people upon their success and good work.
 Sunday afternoon last, Deacon and Mrs. Andrew P. Wakennan celebrated the 49th anniversary of their we'd ding. There was family gathering of the descendants, who now number twenty-five.
 F. D. Bedford's boat, Eleanor a champion racing boat, built of ma hogany, has been brought to it's dock in Southport. A few. nights ago some vandal took an axe and cut large gashes in the side of the boat, which will necessitate the replacing of a number of blanks.
 Sunday, at McGarry's grounds, the Fairfelds played a game with I. Cas- syg's Blacks Rock team, winning by 9. score of s to 0.
 Some day in June Georgiana Will Hams, formerly resident of Green field Hill. will be married to MT. Stod- dard of Greens Farms.
 Rev. pr. Frank $. Child was in New York last Friday, visiting his daughter Bessie.
 Tomorrow afternoon the Ladies' Missionary Society will meet at the Sherman parsonage.
 James Moore of Hartford has re- turned to the Hargrove school.
 MT. Kelley and daughter, of Was sack, N. Y., are visiting Postmaster Pickett.
 Joe Carroll has left town to live in Arlington, N. J., where he is to be employed as moulder
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE

A new tool for painters consists of a reservoir for paint, which is fed out upon an embossed roller to stripe flat surfaces or to apply ornamental designs. '
 Shipbuilders of all nations added tonnage last year, exclusive of new warships, which totalled 27S,245 tons more.
 The largest drydock in the world will be built at Glasgow, Scotland, with a length of 1,020 feet, depth of 36 feet and a width at the entrance of 100 feet.
 If a short piece of small rubber tubing be placed on each of the spring posts of a lamp burner they will prevent the chimney falling off as the lamp is carried.
 The land owned by the Govern ment exceeds in area the region east of the Alleghanies, enough to make two states like Texas, 12 like New York or 50 like Massachusetts
 A feature of the New York Public Library, now nearing completion, will be a stack room 300 feet long, 90 feet wide and 60 feet high. contain ing seven tiers of stacks.
 About the size of Q lawn mower is new machine designed to SOW lawn seed, disks cutting into the earth to receive the seed, which is covered by a following roller.
 To test the speed of projectiles driven by modern high power explo- sives British scientists have perfected a chronoscope which measures time to the millionth of a second.
 A single turn of the handle of q new letter stamping machine cuts a stamp from a strip, moistens and af- fixes it, registers the transaction and ejects the stamped letter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S CASTo RIA
NEWTOWN.

Robert Bradley visitedfriends in the Park City. Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. George Stuart and Master George Stuart spent Saturady in Danbury.
 Miss Margaret Grove passed Satur- day in Bridgeport.
 Louis Busker has advertised for rent, a farm of. 45 acres, three miles each from Stepney and Botsford Sta tion,. containing an eight room house with barn and outbuildings, suitable for a summer home, also black smith shop with II acres of land, eight room house, barn and outbuild- irgs of a long established business for sale.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Leiss of Bridgeport, have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Leiss of Sandy Hook.
 Miss Minnie Thicket of New Mil- ford and Mrs. R. s. Wheeler of Gray's Plains, were Sunday guests at the home of Mir. and Mrs. William Thicket.
 Miss Elizabeth Carroll, Mrs. Angie Donlon,James Dougherty and Thomas Farrell of Bridgeport. were Sunady guests of Mrs. Lucy Cavanaugh.
 Mrs. William Thicket is visiting at the: home of MT. and Mrs. F.. s. Wheeler, Gray's Plains.
 Miss Julia B. Duncombe and George +. bunCQIQDS or bTIOScpOrt, nave been guests of MT. and Lucy Beers and Mrs. George r. Duncombe.
 Miss Anna Carlson has been under the case of pr. F. J. Gale with an inflammation of the throat.
 St. Roses Notes.-The prayers of the congrega tion were offered for the repose of the soul of Miss Mary Hope of Bridgeport. Wednesday, Fri day and Saturday of this week are Ember Days, and fast days for all who are obliged to fast. May Devo- tions were held Sunday evening at o'clock and will be held Wednesday evening at o'clock. Instructions for the children will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Father Fox will continue tiie census and annual collection this week.
 Trinity Notes.-Rev. J. Fl. George took his text from St. John 14th chapter, A15-15 and 17 verses. Sub- ject, t'The Supernatural in the World by the Spirit in the Church. We'd nesday Friday and Saturday are Elm Der Days. Holy Communion was cele- hrated Monday and today, for the sick in private. Next Sunday, Trin- ity Sunday, Holy Communion will be celebrated at the II o'clock service
 Judge and Mrs. w. J. Beecher, Miss Marguerite Beecher and Mrs. John Carlson enjoyed an auto trip to Dan bury Monday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Motor Cycles.

Like a trained horse''. all you have to do is sit on the saddle. touch the button and "she'lP' go. This machine is we'll worth looking at. something new and beautiful The cost is we'll worth the price. E. J. ONeill 1130 Main street, Bridgeport agent
 If Every Man in the United States were to live a country life for the balance of his days. what a healthy race we would be; and if every man in the United States were to smoke the Country Life cigar what contented race we would be. The Country Life is a high grade cigar at the low price you usually pay for the cheap brands. You can get the Country Life cigar at either of Eckler & Co.'S two Main street stores As a rule a word to the wise is sufficient. Are you one of the wise ones?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
CRY OF LION LOOSE STARTS PANIC AT PARADE
 AT BARNUM'S BIG SHOW

A score or more persons were in- jured yesterday in Newark, N. J., when several thousand people, who had gathered at. Sussex avenue and First street to witness the parade of the Barnum & Bailey circus enter the grounds. were thrown into panic by the report that a lion had broken loose in the crowd. The police were power less to hold the spectators in check. They rushed in the near by houses and stores for shelter. Some broke in the windows and others burst in through the front and rear doors Five of the most seriously injured were taken to the City hospital,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
BRISTOL LIBRARY GETS
 $75,OOO FROM WILL OF
 MISS MINNIE P. ROOT

Bristol, May 17.-Something like $75,- coo will come to the Bristol free library by the will of Miss Minnie P. Root, who was fatally hurt in an automobile wreck at Ashley Falls. Mass. two years ago. The distributors of the estate Of her brother Charles P. Root, who was killed at that time have com pleted their work
 Mrs. Roots estate totalled s2O0, ,000, and it was divided equally between Theodore c. Root and Miss Minnie F. Root, brother and sister Miss Root died after her brother, and by her will $50, 900 of her legacy goes to the li- brary, and to this will be added the amount which will come to the library through Miss Roots will from the es- tates of Miss Roots father and moth CT, making $25, 900 additional
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
YALE PETITION FOR MORSE
Seniors, His Sons Classmates. to Sign Request For Bankers
 Pardon

New Haven, May 17.-A petition is being circulated in the senior aca- demic class at Yale in favor of a pardon for Charles w. Morse, the convicted banker, now in the Federal prison at Atlanta. Ga. The entire senior class will sign it, and the peti- ton will be sent to President Taft.
 Erwin A. Morse, son of Charles w. Morse, is seniCr. Robert A. Taft, son of the President and a member of the senior class, is expected to sign the petition.