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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Well Worth Reading.

In our next Sunday Magazine: "Our
Biggest Villain" by NJ. J. Jordan; "The
Return Of Steptoe," by Gilmore Elliott
Peake entry No. 50 in Our Prize Story
Competition: 1.-The Other Boy" by James
Montgomery Flagg, entry No 81 in our
Prize Story Competition: "A Daughter
True" by Francis Robert LIE Reux. en-
try No. 81 in Our Prize Story Competi-
ton; illustrated song No 30, Sweet and
Low" illustrated by W. Granville Smith,
and another installment of 1.-THE Money
Moon" by Jeffery Farnol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Jewel Robbery in Apartment House

The police Of the Tenleytown precinct
were told last evening that the apartment
Of Miss Flora McGill ana Miss Ruth, A.
Noyes at the Chevy Chase apartments
had been entered some time since Novem-
dber 16 and jewelry valued at so
stolen. Detective Warren Of police head
quarters is investigating the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Of Complicated Form.
Automobile and Car Collide.

An automobile owned by A. L. Cline Of
1916 Park road northwest was damaged
last evening when it collided with a car
of the Chevy Chase line on u street be-
tween 10Th and 18th streets northwest
w. G. Horne of JO7 18th street. who was
operating the machine. escaped injury.
The fender of the car was broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
After Highway Improvement Con-
vention.

At a meeting Of the convention COM
mittee of the Chamber OF Commerce at
noon today it was decided to ask an ap-
preparation to help bring to Washington
the next convention of the American As
ISOLATION for Highway Improvement. The
association is this week holding it's con-
vention in Richmond, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Address by DR.. Small.

''The Musical Child and the High School
Studies will be the topic of the talk by
DR.. Willard C. Small, principal Of the
Eastern High School, at the Washington
Club. ITO I street. before the congress
Of mothers of the District of Columbia
at the meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Think It Over.

ON the Boston Transcript.
L Invited Bronson to go to the Maine
woods hunting. but he refused on the
ground that he was too sensitive
Too sensitive? I don understand"
He said he couldn't stand being made
game off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

the fee paid to each modern warrior is
half guinea. Then Boy Scouts and
Territorials have their expenses paid. The
cost of the banquet and show. was in
formed. Is about 1880, Of which the
banquet eats up rather more than half.
and the show the rest. Half the expense
falls on the lord mayor, each of the two
sheriffs finding quarter of the money.
It is common knowledge that lord
mayor OF London has to draw on his
private purse for 100000 or more in adj
dition to the 91O,OOO allowed by the cor
poration for his expenditure during his
year Of greatness. The sheriffs, however,
have a costly time Of it, too. and at the
which former sheriff drew up of his
outlay for the year.
It runs as follows:
Two carriages and four horses. E64S q
I'd; half cost of sheriff's breakfast ESQ
14s 4d: quarter cost of banquet and ex-
penditure, 9th November, 9874 13s Cd
state servants. liveries, wages, etc. E44O
IS sd; robes. dresses and chain, f526 1Ss
I'd; charities. s256 As Old Bailey ex-
penses, $500 les Sd: under sheriff, f72S
f4.O77 IS i'd. AS regards the Old Bailey
item it Is to be remembered that the sher-
ifs provide free table for his majesty
judges whenever the central criminal
court sits.
Government on New Model.
Apropos of the "city's'' great day a big
scheme for remodeling London govern
ment is under way. It is too early to say
what the ministry intends, but it is posi-
BILE that reformed and transformed city
corporation will be made the new central
authority for the whole Of London and
Greater London, superseding the county
council. This would be the natural
course. and London controlled from its
ancient headquarters would only be COM
ing into line with Manchester. Birming-
ham and the other great modern commu-
mites which have expanded from within
outward. The London corporation alone
escaped the reformers of 1885. and the
result Of leaving the unreformed city In
the enjoyment of its outworn privileges
and enormous wealth has been the crea-
ton of the present dual system. Reform
has been demanded by progressive people
for a generation, and is sadly overdue.
The corporation governs a territory of
go acres the area, crammed In the day.
a desert at night, once hemmed in by the
wallS), against the county councils $4,000
acres. It's population Is now a good deal
less than 10000, against the county coun-
cips five millions.
Of Complicated Form.
The machinery of government Is as
complex as that Of the Roman republic.
with it's court Of aldermen, court Of COM
mon council and common hail. It is the
only municipal body whose accounts are
free from audit. 1t is almost grossly rich
and it's powers from old charters dating
from essentially different times are often
used against the best interests of the
population surrounding 1t. Thus the city
was able not long ago to enforce its mo-
nopoly in setting up markets. If the
corporation is made the new head Of the
new London the government may be
trusted to give short shrift to all these
abuses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Accused Of Stealing Poultry.

Willard Reed and Mick Reeves, young
white men, were lodged in jail here yes
terday afternoon on charges of the lar
ceny Of chickens and ducks from Mrs.
Esther Stewart, who lives in the lower
section OF the county. They were arrest
ed by Constable Walter Shaw. 1t Is said
that ducks answering the description of
those stolen from Mrs Stewart were found
a. the home Of one of the men.
charged with striking his wife. Martha
Marshall, with a whip several days ago,
Franklin w. Marshall, whose home is
said to be in Washington but who has
been working near Gaithersburg. this
county. was placed in Jail here yesterday.
The arrest was made at the instance Of
Sampel Cant of Washington, an uncle Of
Mrs. Marshall. After the alleged attack
Mrs. Marshall left her husband and re-
turned to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

So you are the father Of twins"?
Yes. They look just like me. too!'
oh, well. I wouldn't worry. Some chill
dren. when they get older. don't look at
all the way they did when they were ba-
Observation-Disclosures Age-Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

Gold, Silver. Copper and Steel ALL
over Laces. with bands to match.
Allovers are % inches wide, $500 to
$500 yard; bands. 2 to 10 81 M2
inches wide, 39c to......
Macrame Lace Bands. white and
cream; 8 to inches wide. SE MN
Yard, $168 to.
Shadow Laces and Nets, IS to As
inches wide; white, cream 81 ONQ
and ecru. Yard. $1.00 to-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

C. D. Gillespie, founder of the village
of Brooklyn Heights. w. Va. and builder
of the Hotel Gassaway at Elkins, is under
arrest. charged with selling intoxicants
within less than three miles Of church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

The new Jeweled Trimmings,
Bandings and Motifs, for evening
wear, are here at $500 to $3.50 yard.
The new Crystal Bands at $I.5o to
$3.50, and the Fringe to match at 2oc
to $500 yard.
Less expensive, but rarely beauti-
full, the Chiffon Rose Trimmings at
$500 yard, and 7-inch-wide Chenille
Fringe at $1.8o yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

The store Of NJ. e Cole and two smaller
buildings 1t Perryville. Nd, were destroy
ed by flre Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Ribbons IMP to S2.@8 Yard.
ONLY Bargain Spots Told of Below.

AZ yard for and inch wide
OOS Persian Ribbons; all colors and
combinations; soc quality.
OM< yard for 6-inch-wide Dresden
~ Ribbons. on pink. blue, maize.
lavender and white grounds; 39c
quality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

The burgess and council Of Boonsboro,
Nd, are erecting o new town hail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Costs a Pretty Penny.

You can't make a splash without spend
ing, and the show costs a pretty penny.
A cavalry band, I was told at the city
remembrancer's Office, demands eco. The
band OF the Honorable Artillery Company
il paid between EOS and EFT, and there
are several more bands which are liber-
ally remunerated. AS for the historical
warriors whose parts were played by the
City Imperial Yeomanry Rough Riders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Wants $50, 600, 900 Appropriation.

Senator Martin declared himself in ia
yor Of a federal appropriation of at least
$50, 100000 for road Improvement Senator
swanson and Senator BNnkhead Of Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

Laces up to $500 Yard.
Prices Gradually Rise-A Vast Collection Here.
TUNES, $3.50 and Up to $500.
Semi-Made Worn Over Silk or Satin Foundations.

Fashionable modistes asked patrons
the collection here of Real Cuny Antique Aover Lace
inches WIDE $16os $4,000 yard Real Irish Crochet Lace IS
inches wide, at $4,000 yard
The Chiffon Tuns handembrodered with crystal and gold
bead trimmings imported direct and $4,000 $1,000 and
$500 really little prices.
expensive very beautiful the TUNES only
s. white black and evening shades with I2nch
embroidered band bottom. band sleeves, and
square neck semi made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Body of Young Man Killed in
Mine Disaster Is Brought
Home.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November 90, 1911.
OF the four engineers who with ten
miners, were killed in q coal mine at
Vivian, w. Va. Saturday afternoon. as
a result Of an explosion Of gas, one was
Walter II. Henderson. son of Judge
James b. Henderson of this place The
information was first conveyed to the
family here by the newspapers. but the
report was confirmed by a message sent
to Judge Henderson yesterday morning
by the superintendent Of the mine. The
body reached Rockville this morning. The
funeral will take place tomorrow.
The young engineer was twenty-nine
years old and was the youngest child OF
Judge and Mrs. Henderson. Ever since
his graduation from Lehigh University
seven or eight years ago he had been
engaged in civil and mining engineering
in West Virginia, and had only recently
been promoted to chief engineer by the
company In whose employ he had been
ever since he went to West Virginia. He
was unmarried. Surviving him are both
parents, three brothers and three sisters.
Was Making a Survey
At the time of the explosion young
Henderson and four other engineers were
engaged In making a semi-annual survey
pened to be near the point where the ex-
plosion occurred. One Of the engineers
was rescued alive.
During the progress of hard cider
party at the home of Ed. Lyle, colored.
a short distance from Gaithersburg.
about midnight Saturday night. Alfred
Prather, colored, aged twenty years, was
shot and fatally wounded by his cousin,
Joseph Prather. aged twenty-five. Both
of the men live near Goshen, this county
The wounded man was taken to the Cas-
ualty Hospital In Washington early yes
terday morning and died there this morn
ing. Joseph Prather was arrested at his
home yesterday morning by Deputy Sher-
If Joseph M. Etchison Of Gaithersburg,
and is now in Jail here. The case will be
given prompt consideration by the grand
jury now in session here.
The shooting followed an effort Of Jo-
seph Prather to act as peacemaker. In
trying to prevent trouble between his
cousin and another man the former, 1t is
alleged, turned on him and cursed him
and struck at him with his fist, which
provoked the use of the revolver. Only
one shot was fired, the bullet entering the
intestines. puncturing them in a number
Of places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
SHOW OF THEIR own
Day of Rejoicing for Coach
men and Lackeys.
LORD MAYORS HOUSEHOLD
Gathering at Certain London Tavern
With Ale and Sandwiches
Chief in Menu.
LORD MAYORS HOUSEHOLD
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.
LONDON, November IL, 1911
The lord mayors show, which We have
just survived, is known by every one in
the street. but a certain hosiery near the
law courts has lord mayors show OF
it's own that is not at all we'll known.
For a quarter Of a century now the
coachmen and lackeys of the lord mayor
have gone there on show days to take ale
and sandwiches while the dignitaries are
swearing themselves in at the law courts.
Many Of them. to speak strictly, are
'lemonaders'' and "ciderers,'' but GER
tainly the whisky which some of them
golden costume.
The scene inside the tavern was a
noble one. The handsome. broad-shoul-
dered lackeys, whose powdered hair made
finer their youthful complexions, and the
more wizened coachmen. with faces like
crabapples under their closely curled
wigs, were Joined by men OF the Life
guards band in their gorgeous golden
uniform and velvet jockey caps Cunchang-
ed since the Tudor days., and by a life
guardsman or two in their steel cuirasses.
Robe of Crimson and Blue.
Moreover, there was progressing man
with a Gauguin robe Of crimson and blue,
no less than the sergeant-at-arms OF. say
Gunnersbury borough council. whose
mayor was q Worshipful Turner-the new
lord mayors company. Also there were
policemen. one Of whom was evidently
retiring, for the gorgeous company and
the other policemen formed circle round
him and sang that he was jolly sooo
fellow.
1t was quite like a fancy dress ball.
ONLY more amusing. The lackeys cluster
ed and glowed and glistened IN dim
compartment where they ate ham sand
witches. These perambulating danodils
behaved like very good children. ana no
wonder, for their liveries cost about 4s
EACH Two of them wore the liveries OF
the old lord mayor which are OF deep
plum velvet heavily Powered IN goio,
whereas the new liveries are OF deep
blue velvet overlaid with plain gold oraio.
At the end of the year the liveries
become the perQuisites OF the men. VINO
sell them for ten pounds each to theat-
rical clothes men. They keep the arm
badges. which bear the crest OF the loro
mayor in delicate embroidery. Some OF
framed and hung in their parlor. Scouts
bring word that the dignitaries are on
the move, and soon the whole BODY troop
out of the hosiery and gladden. the sun
shine and the crowd with q sight or their
gold lace and dark blue velvet ana white
ibreeches and pink stockings. This Is
certainly the moment Of the lord mayor s
show day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

O2r yard for and inch Roman
S~ Stripe Ribbons; all colors and
combinations; used for children's
hair; worth 29c.
De- yard for 5-inch Dresden Rib
eOS bons; on richly colored
grounds: can be used for millinery
and fancy articles; worth 36c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Trimmings and New Bargain Spots.

Em~ yard for Marabou
~ Trimming, in even
ing shades. Quality usually
75c yard.
1M~ to $1.5O each for the
Silk Tassels and the
Frogs now in such demand.
Black and colors.
IT, dozen for the Large
NV Enameled Buttons for
polo coats. Best. usually soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

A stage villain confesses. See Our
Biggest Villain" by NJ. ]. Jordan, In our
next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20

Specialties-36-inch-wide 1.-TWO
Seasons . Satin at 6oc yard; 36-inch
Skinner Satin, $1.5o yard; "Messo
Silk" and princess Satin at CSC
yard; "Marvel'' Silk, at 2oc yard;
"Clever Satin,'' "Messaline" and Vic
toria Serge, CSC yard; Cordova Stripe
Satin Innings, 3oc yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
The Laces at Lesser Prices.
New Bargain Spots-Here Tomorrow Morning.

Venice and Baby Irish All-over
Laces: Is inches wide; white and
cream; $3.50 to $1,000. Bands and
edges to match 2 to 10 $500
inches wide. CSC to-. .
PHILIPPINE Hand-embroid-
cred Shirt Waist Patterns. ca mn
$500 TO.
Chiffon Cloth, Marqufsette and
Crepe Chiffons: As inches Sn I'm
wide; all colors. $1.00 and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
Innings and New Bargain Spots.

H. yard for 15c quality
Standard Percaline
Innings, in great variety Of
colors.
1m~ instead OF zoe yard
for Webster Percaline
Innings: all colors and black.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-06
But D enies Story of.
Kidnapping Told
by His Wife.
'FOUNDsTHEM' ON
LONDON STREET
This Was End Of a Search Which
Included Two Continents and
Atlantic Ocean-F'uture
Steps in Fight for
Possession Not
Known. #
snaoial to rha T1mAs pi.na 49, !

Especial to The Times Dispa tch.J
Fincastle, We, June 6.-When CON
fronted with the story told by Mrs
Grace " Breck enridge to a New York
customs inspector last Saturday. &c
the effeot that her husband had kid.
mapped her two small children, Doro.
thy and Grace, In London, and, fleeing
to America was Withholding them
from her In Fincastle. Va. Hunter
Breckenridge. husband OF Grace v
Breckenridge, at his Flncastle home
to-day. emphatics1ly denied that he
kidnapped the children. He admitted
however. that he did find the children
In London. and brought them with him
back to Aurerica. leaving their mothe,
In London. but claims that tho chill.
dren belong to him. and 1t was nj,
right to take possession OF them He
further says that he went to London
with the express purpose of finding
the children, which Mrs. Breckenridge
bad taken away from him.
Behind the contention of the couple
for the possession of the children is a
long story OF domestic infelicity. A
little more than year ago, following
disagreement, Mr.. and Mrs. Breck-
enridge were granted separation for
period OF three years, pursuant to
divorce and the children were al
lotted ono each to the father and the
mother. At the solicitation OF friends,
however. they! were Induced to live
together again after few months.
Then It Is said that after a few days
absence from home. Mrs. breckenridge
returned one day to find her orders
disobeyed. and in the absence OF the
father took tho children and left, leav-
Ing no clue as. to her destination.
Ends search In England.
When Mr.. breckenridge returned to
his home. only. to find that his wife
had taken the children and fed, he
immediately began a chase. which was
to include two continents and the At
iantio Ocean. when he had learned
that his wife had taken Dorothy and
Grace to Europe, Mr.. breckenridge Sc.
SAL In pursuit. fApril az. Arriving in
England, he one. day found his chill
dren in company With their nurse /,
the streets of London. In as abrupt
a manner az the children had gone
abroad they were then hustled back to
America Sailing from England with
them May 8. Mfr. Breckenridge arrived
at his Botetourt home May is.
Just what course Mr.. Breckenridge
will pursue now to hold poss ession OF
the children Is not known, nor what
attitude he Will assume toward the
recently arrived Nfre. breckenridge.
What course ne expects his wife to
pursue Is also matter OF conjecture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-06
/. KNOWS WHERE SEAL is
Old Negro. Jefferson Duyia's Bod
Servant. Wsll Not Tell -l

Old NEGRO. Jefferson Davfs's Body
Servant, VIII Not Tell
ashington, D. c.. June 5.-Senat to,
Joseph W. Bailey. of Texas, address.
Ing gathering of Confederate vet
Grams Tonight. declared that If the two
races are to live in peace In this coun-
try It must be with the black race In
constant recognition OF It's inferiority
Speaking of Jefferson Davis, in OBJ
servance OF whose birthday the gath.
ering was held. Senator Bailey said
he was less responsible for the CON
fict between the States than any other
man. and was tho last man in all tho
South to abandon tho hope of recon
Citation.
The truth of history was with the
Confederate people," said the Senator.
The fathers would never havo formed
this union if they had not believed
that 1t could be dissolved for cause.
If the Southern people believed they
could not remain in tho Union with
honor and safety they had a right to
secede." l
There was applause when Senator
Bailey presented an aged negro James
a, Jones, who had served as Dir. Da-
vis's body servant. "Hc is the only
man living. said Senator Bailey. who
knows whore the seal of the Conred-
crate States Is. and no won't tell"
Many shook hands with tho old ne
gro. who had Jefferson Daviss cane
with him. {t l3 ls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-06
WATER BEING LOWERED
Soon Hulk OF Old Mntnc VIII he Ex
posed to View

SUM hhN OF Olu MntnC VIII he FIX
posed to View.
Havana, Juno 5.-The prelimina ~
stage In tho work OF exposing tho
wrecE OF tho old buttleshlp Maine was
completed this afternoon when repairs
70 the caisson. which was rupturcd two
Weeks ago, were Finished b. tho driving
OF the last interlocking piles. In,me.
diately tho work OF pumping the water
from tho Maine cofferdan was begun
Two powerful centrifugal pumps being
used, and tho water level had been
lowered two feet when darkness ses
At this stage OF tho operations nc
20 y, oioa lions have been observed of any
instability in the retaining walls.
Inc pumping will be resumed to-
tIhoIroW morning. and It Is expected
that tho wnter level In tho COTE rdsm
VIII DO lowered about FIVE feet This
VIII sulrce to expose most of tho after
part OF tho wrock, which was remot @
from the Immediate effects OF tho ex-
piosloh. This mainly affected the for
Just att of the forward ten inch tur.
ret lT,s'I - 800. -
After a considerable quantity OF wa
Ter has been removed tho pumping
"eperations probably will be suspended
t" "s zen n Gays h SO Tint the most careful
wall may be made before the entire
wreck Is freed from the water ~. / :
PRESENT indications are that somo
weeks must elapse before completes
examination Is possible. The lowering
or the water level this afternoon mere
~ gives clearer view OF the after
geek than has been possible hereto
fore. showing 1t to BIO encumbered with
oaTnacles and other marine growth
~ is not expected that human re-
erinE of tho bulk of the hull permits
a complete exploration 49, =,