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Waldron Pond.

Frank Sanborn in the Springfield Republican.
/ have this week taken my annual
swim in Waldron pond. where fifty-tive
years ago I swan mile without touch
ing bottom. which l could not do now.
Since then I have swum there with Al
colt, with Claiming, with Charles Dudley
Warner, have boated and skated there
with Emerson, with Moncure Conway
and others. noticed this week that the
water Is almost at its lowest level. and
that the bar which half shuts in Tho
reaus cove is now exposed for more
than fifty feet, which does not happen
ordinarily once in thirty years. This is
only the second time ! have seen it ex-
posed: but Thoreau related that it was
so laid bare about 1928. when he was a
boy. and assisted in cooking a chowder
on the western extremity. The rise and
fall of this lake In mysterious-its limit
in feet between high and low water
must be eight feet, for when I returned
from England in 1870 and FASTENED TO
swim there, 7 had to wade up to my
knees TO reach a point that is now at
least eight feet above the present level.
In tho twenty years since elapsed this
fall has occurred. and 1t is now time for
il to begin rising. Emerson. who lived
near ii for fifty of his seventy mine
years, wrote Of 1t in My Garden
Waters that wash my garden side
Play not in Natures lawful web;
They heed not moon or solar tide
Five years elspse from Hood to ebb.
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4 being touched by the genius of Charles
iicka,,S Not hliI,dxcd

Of being touched by the genius of Charles
Dickens. Not a hundred yards from Ia
bard street Little Dorrit was born. At
ST. Georges church hard by she was
married and there, too, is the yestry
porch where the kindly beadle laid her to
sleep with the burial register for pillow.
Even the old Marshalsea, the debtors
prison. where Mr.. Dorrit was so distin-
guished "A resident, where Dickens own
father was not unknown and to which
Dickens himself paid many a visit as
boy-is still to be traced to a far greater
extent than can be imagined. One has
only to dive into Angel place-the little
court on the left just before one comes
to st. Georges from London bridge-to
find the grim old walls Of the Marshalsea
standing as they stood a century ago,
with here and there an old grated win
dow that still recalls those times of tears.
Following the old walls round by ware
houses and offices f1anked by grimy little
paved alleys that are probably themselves
Dickens suryivals one reaches the South
Wark mortuary--a blithe resort by com
parison. surrounded by a little garden of
old-fashioned flowers. Close by is a bat
tered old door-once an actual door of
the old Marshalsea. Ii one peeps over
the wall here from across the alley
close by the entrance to the NOR
tuary one may catch a glimpse of the old
Marshalsea belfry. still practically just as
it was when 1t rang out locking up time
for Little Dorrit and her old father. Com
ing round into st. Georges churchyard
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36.inch Cambria,
1Oc Value, at 64c.
the Lancashire lads'' of that

industry, the Lancashire lads'' of that
day.
Down Tabard street some time before
either of these events the Canterbury Pill
grims clattered over the stones on their
way to Becket's shrine. laughing, jostling,
tingling in the May morning. a beyy Of
joility and color.
Yet even in those far off times Tabard
street seemed to have made UP it's mind
coming the coming and speeding the part
ing guest AS long ago as the thirteenth
century 1t was haunt Of depravity and
poverty. In Shakespeare's time it was
Stunned by all respectable folk. For CEN
turtles 1t was deplored that distinguished
foreigners coming from the continent
should get their first impression Of Lon
don from Tabard street. and sometimes
they used to be hurried through by night
SO that they should see as little of it as
possible.
So on to our own times The recent re-
source of changing its old name TO some
thing pretty and poetic has had absolute
~ no effect. Vice and dirt seem to he i'm
its very air, and since the creation OF
Dover road turned the stream of traffic
elsewhere 1t has just quietly degenerated
into back slum from the associations of
which one fancies the very earth will
need to be cleansed.
Yet with it all. the very dingiest-
though not the worst feature Of Tabard
street, still have a romance for as OF to-
day. For their last distinction was that
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From Everybody's.


Fully as much terror attaches in the
country districts to the puff adder or
sand viper as to the rattfesnake or cop
perhead This is a suggestive bit of su-
perstition, since there's no such thing as
an adder or viper on the western hemi-
sphere and never has been one, unless it
came carefully picked in jar. What
passes for the supposedly deadly reptile
is the common hog-nosed or bullsnake.
1t is about as dangerous as an infuri-
ated rabbit. But ii puts up one of the
best bluffs known to natural history.
When caught at its favorite occupation
of basking in the open. without con-
venient avenue of escape. 1t fiattens its
head and strikes right and left. blowing
and kissing with an aspect much more
terrifying than that of the truly ven
onlous species
Then, when the objects of its fury have
taken to trees or adjacent fences, II
glides quietly away into the grass and
effaces itself. Any one who has the nerve
to look it between the eyes may uncover
its pretense. For by this token may De
known the real crotalids from the mock:
A small but distinct pit hsrween eye and
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Cons mption

Anv enc interested in the cure OF Consumption
should gel of the booklets telling Of recoy-
e-ies bv the OF Eckmsn-s Alternative
Coughs. stubborn Colds and Pneumonia may be
tie beginning Of more serious trouble.-Eckman n $
Alternative is the effective remedy. Read Mr.
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Gentlemen: For hye or six years was trou-
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. high fever. My case WAS declared Consump-
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OIL Creosote and other medicines, all without
benefit.
At Christmas time. 1906. / was not exported
live. Calling another physician, he advised
The ~ Eckmsn's Alterstv-. which I took
uiih excellent results and entirely cured
During to- past yesr I have gained - lbs
90 OF; in all Neats"r> and have had 10 cough
or cold Wnatevsr. I give these facts 10 encour-
sre others use Eckmsn's Alternative.
CSigned Adfdsvit' James ". Ksnaiy.
Ecsmsn's Alternative Bronchitis. Asthma
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cases and write 10 Eckman Laboratory, PhilSdel.
ohis. Ia. for additional svidease.
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nostril. Lacking this mark, no ventrsl
crawler in the land of the free need cause
q fiutter in the most tinid breast. with
one notable exception.
Shun as YOU would rabid dog q pretty
little red-and-black banded serpent about
as thick as your thumb. IL any living
creature whose habitat is the United
States deserves the epithet deadly IL
ia the elaps. Two species are known
the harlequin snake. which ranges
throughout the gulf states TO Texas and
up the Mississippi river to Ohio. and the
Sonoran coral snake. found i'm the south
west only. BY a strange perversion or
facts, while the harmless hog-nosed
snake enjoys a repute OF terror. the
elaps. most dangerous Of all American
reptiles, is commonly regarded as harm.
less. Partly this 10 due to it's slight and
graceful prettiness, partly to its limo.
contemplating head, which shows no nat.
tening (the popularity understood mark OF
the venomous species). and partly TO its
lethargic and peaceful disposition. Ex-
perimenters wishing TO. secure the venom
of the elaps often find ii difficult to
rouse the snake to striking wrath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-17
Circuit Court Convenes.

The fall term of the circuit court for
Alexandria county. Judge. j. b. T..
Thornton presiding, convened this MORN
ing. The docket was called and cases
were set for trial A large number OF civil
cases are slated 10 be heard at this term
of court.
Arrangements have been made for an
important business meeting of Alexandria
Lodge of ElkS. which will be held to-
night. at this meeting several amend
ments to the constitution will come up
for consideration.
A euchre and entertainment will be Civ
en- tonight at the Young Mems Sodaiity
Lyceum Hall under the auspices Of that
organization. Several handsome prizes
will be awarded the successful contest
ants.
The rally day services held yesterday at
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
were largely attended. Services will be
held at this church every night except
Saturdays, beginning tonight, for period
OF two weeks
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With Wife, He Is Seeing Sights
of Capital.
WILL NOT BE INTERVIEWED
Entertained at Informal Dinner by
japanese Ambassador.
GO TO NEW YORK TOMORROW
Plan to Come Back to Washington
for Two Days Latter Part
of Week

Washington has as it's special guests
today the mayor of Toxic. Japan, and
his wife. Mime. y. Osaki, who are sight
seeing and 'on pleasure bent They
will remain until tomorrow, when they
leave for New York TO attend a dinner
being arranged in their honor by the
japanese Society of that city. They will
return here for two-day stay and to
attend the dinner which President Taft
is to give them Saturday.
They left their headquarters at the
Shoreham in big red motor car, with
two friends, just to see the sights Of
Washington as Mime. Osaki put it. The
mayor seems somewhat more tinlid. He
is Of slight build. wears a dropping
mustache and in other respects is typi-
cal OF his countrymen. \ shiny silk hat
adds somewhat 10 his height. but does
not add, because it is not needed, to his
dignity. He has a keen, intellectual eye
and wears the seal of secrecy upon his
lips. He is not partial to newspaper in
terviews, but kindly posed for The Stars
photographer this morning. Nine. Osaki
10 handsome woman of her type, and,
though she is said to be English born, is
Enthusiastically japanese.
The distinguished couple arrived in the
city Saturday, without suite or encourage
OF any kind. and without even a maid
said the hotel clerk. They came much
as an American gentleman and his wife
would come 10 the National Capital for
final lesson in the greatness and glory
Of TIE American republic. They are III
no sense pretentious. but simply reserved.
M-ne- Osaki explained that their trip
was purely one of pleasure; that they
admired what they had seen Of ''beaut.-
full Washington and wanted to see more
| aSt evening the mayor was entertained
at ne JapaEese embassy at an informal
dinner by Baron Yasuya Uchida. During
the DAY the Japanese ambassador called
on him at the hotel The mayor and
NINE. Osaka are on their way back to
Japan. They have been absent from
their country about six months. most OF
which they spent in Europe. They ex-
Pee, to sail for Toxic November l.
His Second Visit.
The mayor is said to have inquired
after and expressed a desire TO see the
musical comedy called THE Mayor of
Toxic When told that it was no longer
being presented he expressed regret, as
he had looked forward with pleasure To
seeing il.
Nine Osaki is charming in her man.
ner and does most of the talking, at least
In public. From her il was cleaned that
the mayor had visited Washington about
twenty years ago, and now he findssjt
greatly improved and beautiied. He and
Nine. Osaki were married since his visit
and, said Nine. Osaki, las all couples
come TO Washington sooner or later for
their honeymoon, this must be regarded
as our Honeymoon trip tot Americas cap
ital"
The mayor had TO set program for his
stay to announce this morning. He left
do
about the city and its parks He gave
Tho impression that hes would be just as
we'll satisfied if his movements were not
made the subject of public attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-17

William Clevenger. about thirty five
Years old. was found dead Saturday in
the Potomac river, about half mile
west OF Hancock, Md, with a bullet
wound in his head \ coroner's inquest
was held and a verdict that he had killed
himself was brought in by the jury A
great many persons around Hancock
however. believe that Clevenger was muir
dared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-17

From the Detroit Free Press.
DO you have much trouble with your
automobile?'
Trouble. Say, ! couldn't have more
Il was Maryied 70 the blamed machius.~
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Not Necessary.

From the Detroit Free Press
IF l were you." said the doctor, II
should give up eating meat"
"'Taint necessary" replied the pa =
tient. I've got enough in the bank to
pay your bill without having to econo-
mize that way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-17

one has completely encircled the famous
old prison that was the world of Little
Dorrit's grlhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-17

II you want work read the want COL
umns Of The Star.
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Church Observes Anniversary.

The fiftieth anniversary Of Grace p. F..
Church was observed yesterday with ap-
propriate services. The pulpit at the
morning services was occupied by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector, who gave a his
torical sketch of the church. Rev. DR.. s.
A. Willis of the Episcopal Theolosical
Seminary also gave a sketch Of the first
rector. Rev. DR.. Sprigg Special music
was given by choir under the direction
of Mrs. Raymond Hulfsh She was as
sisted by Mrs. William Woolls and Mrs
Thomas ~ Hulfsh. A number Of letters
of regret from several former rectors of
the church were received.
Funeral services for Mrs Sutton wife
of John sutton. who died yesterday
morning. will be held at = clock tomor-
row afternoon at her home 1907 Glib
bon street. Burial will be in Union Come
terry. The deceased was daughter of
Douglas Wood, and besides her husband
she is survived by several children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-17
ALF-M|Ll|ON POLICY
WRITTEN ON AIR MEET
LIoyds Insures Against Injury
to Spectators During BEL
mont Park Flights.

NEW YORK, October 11.-While the
managers of the internatio aviation
tournament at Belmont Park. beginning
next Saturday. regard the chances of any
spectator being injured as slight, they
have nevertheless determined to be on
the safe side and have taken out insur-
ance against such a possibility to the
amount of 100000.
That they have been able to obtain this
insurance from Lloyds of London and at
the flat rate of $500 shows that Lloyds
also are inclined to view the risk as a
small one.
This is the first time in the history of
aviation events in this country that such
insurance has been taken out. The Lon
don concern assumes all liability for the
period Of the meeting of the worlds avn
ators at Belmont Park in the matter of
accidents to spectators.
Limited to 100000.
The liability is limited to $500, 600, and
the risk taken is on spectators only. 1t
does not cover accidents to the aviators
or their mechanic{ans or to the machines,
some Of these contingencies being cover
ed under policies which were written
with American companies in the casualty
line. ~
The management has also arranged
with the Columbia Insurance Company of
Jersey City for policies on the aeroplanes
TO be used at the meeting, covering risks
on them from the point of shipment, dur
ing transportation and while they are in
the shelter houses at Belmont Park dur
ing the meeting.
This policy is the same that issued
on automobiles, excepting that the COM
pany is not liable for damages to an
aeroplane resulting from self-ignition or
from damages due to defects in its mech
anism. On this form Of insurance the
rate is 31s per cent a year on the valua-
ton Of the machine.
Protection for Employees.
Numerous policies covering the liability
of employers for accidents to employees
have been taken out for the meeting,
most of these having been placed with
the General Accident Insurance Company
Most of these policies are for $4,000. and
few are for 5000. They include the
workmen's compensation Endorsement, a
we'll Is the ordinary insurance
An insurance of $4,000 has been placed
upon the hangers and other temporary
structures on the park grounds, to be in
effect for one month, and was obtained at
a premium of ! per cent.
guarantee the expectation OF their foreign
made machines after the close of the
contest, unless they should sell them
here, In which case they will forfeit the
duty which the government requires them
to deposit when the machines are landed.
These bonds cost about per cent of A.
per cent ad valorem duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-17
Cases in Police Court.

Il was arrested for doing nothing and
the police foNnd a pistol on me- was
what Ernest Brown, cOlored, told the
court this morning, when arraigned to
answer a charge of carrying concealed
weapons. Fifty dollars said the court,
and Brown stepped back
A fine of SO %as imposed in the case
of Gus Robinson, charged with drunken
and disorderly conduct and an assault on
William Lipp. 1t was testified that Rob-
inson early Sunday morning, after eat
ing lunch at the place where Lipp is
employed. refused to pay and then as
saulted Lipp when he was followed out
of the place. Policeman Young also said
he abused him when he was taken in
custody.
Other cases were: James Taylor and
Thomas Devlle, colored, disorderly and
fighting, the former of whom forfeited S.
and the latter was fined So; Lloyd Powell
and Lizzie Russell. charged with taking a.
trunk of clothes and pictures alleged to be
the property of Irene McDermott. acauit-
ted: Alfred Ford. colored, assaulting and
beating Catherine White, colored fined $40;
Luther Daniels, Lee Carson. BENJAMIN
Cameron, Richard Morgan and Henry
Jenkins. all colored, charged with gam
bling, forfeited s. collateral each: Edward
E,lzey. assaulting and beating Philip Roll
Inns, colored, acquitted.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Light infantry to Drill for New
Leesburg Company.
CHURCH is AGED Fifteen
Grace P. E. Congregation Celebrates
the Anniversary-Circuit Court
Opens Fall Term.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. October IL, 1910.
Preliminary arrangements will be made
at a meeting of the Alexendia Light In
fantry tonight to go to Leesburg at an
early date to give an exhibition drill be-
fore the I-eesburg company. The latter
company was only recently organized,
and will be mustered in at an early date
The officers. of the new company will
come to this city next Monday night to
witness an exhibition drill which will be
given by the local company at Armory
Hall that evening. The Leesburg COM
pany will be attached to the I'd Battalion
LIST Regiment, commanded by Maj. James
E. King, this city.
Improvement League Meeting.
The annual meeting Of the Civic I'M
provemcnt League will be held at s
o'clock tonight in the rooms of the
chamber of commerce, at which time Of
ficers will be elected.
At this meeting plans will be made for
public meeting. which will shortly be
held for the purpose of awarding prizes
to children for the best kept yards In the
city. 1t is understood that the proposed
meeting will be held within the next week
or ten days. AT this meeting slides Of the
yards which will be given the prizes will
be thrown on a screen. 1t is also pro-
posed to show attractive and unattractive
doubtless be well attended: A large num-
Der of children have submitted photo
graphs of their yards, all of whom have
entered the contest
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lOc Chambray, 7Ac

We've just concluded a deal with
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regular 10c quality plain color Cham
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Choice Of gray, tan, oX-blood, light
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a close-woven linen finish quality.
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|29c and 39c All-Silk
Ribbons, lac Yd.

200 bolts of All-sik Ribbons, ,
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Especially desirable for. hat trimr
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Choice Of all the leading shades, at
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Sc Domet Flannel
at sc a Yard.

Unbleache Domet Flannel, a
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Get a supply of it tomorrow Tor
children's winter undergarments.
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Little Prices ON Notions.

2UU-Nard SpoOIs OF good qudI1tV
White Basting Cotton. worth S~
2t.c spool, four spoolS for. Wv
All-over Hair Nets, with elastic.
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Good quality White Blasting Cot
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Nickel Safety Pins: sizes 1. or 8;
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Good quality White Pearl Buttons:
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&C. see'' CARD . aGz -.. on card Worth 2Hc
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Wire Hair Pins; straight or crimp-
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Misses and Children's Pfn-On
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Curtain SCrims,
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These "Art-craft" Curtain Scrirns are 40
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ETC.
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Spring Notion Specials.

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Sewing Machine Straps; full length
good quality leather: worth IN
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