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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

SOMETHING SwELL-A NEW DE-
tached brick house. eight rooms;
bath. pantries. closets, etc.; hot
water heat; in 1900 block west on q
good avenue, three blocks from car
line. Address D 1919, care Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

THREE NEW FRAME HOUSES IN
Jackson Ward, renting for $500; price
$4,000.
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ONE RUBBER-TIRED RUNABOUT,
s25: one jump seat surrey, $35: ono
top buggy and harness. $50; In gold
condition. See these. They may
suit you.
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WIEN IN NEED OF DOMESTIC.
clerical. mechanical help. male or
female. wo can furnish It. MARTIN
G CO.. THE OLD RELIABLE, S18 %,
Broad. Phone Monroe 433 M
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1908 w. GRACE STREET-LARGE.
double rooms. with good board
FREE BOOMING AND BOARDING M
formations: consult our fIes at South
ern depot, Tragle's." Saunders &.
CABINET INFORMATION RIP n AZ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

$1,000 WILL BUY HOUSE ON EAST
Fourth Street, South Richmond,
creasing in value daily. f $50, cure
Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

SPECIAL BARGAIN IN SEVERAL
lots In Lee Annex. WILLIAMS &
CEASE. Tenth and Bank. Call for e.
G. MOOREFIELD.
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100 ACRES, EIGHT-ROOM HOUSE. 10
acres clear, balcs1ce wood; l6 miles
ton; $1,000 c. B. WOOD. JR., CO.
1920 Hull Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

WEST GRACE. DETACHED CORNER.
containing nine rooms: electric lights,
hot water heat; $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

NICE PEN OF BLACK CUBAN CAME
chickens; also Cyclone Reds. The
birds are bred from blue ribbon win
ners. Apply 1899 N. Twenty fifth St.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

CHURCH HILL; SEVERAL ATTRhC.
tive homes at real bargain prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

TWO FURNISHED ROOMS FOR LIGHT
housekeeping: heat light and tele-
phone Apply sos Virginia Avenue
Barton Heights. Phone Madison
6354-I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

ONE OF THE HANDSOMEST HOUSES
In Richmond, on a fine avenue. three
blocks from the car line: hot water
heated latrobe, open freplaces. gas
and electric lights; an Ideal corner
for a doctor: eleven rooms. two
baths. closets. pantries, etc: paper
ed and painted by masters In that
art: large brick garage with three
(3) servants rooms above; one place
where expense was not spared to
make 1t what 1t is-an Ideal home
Cheap and on easy terms. Address +
2S4, care Times-DlSpatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

FOR SALE. WELL EQUIPPED JOB
office, doing good business. Low
price and easy terms Satisfactory
reasons. Address JOB OFFICE,
Box lis. Norfolk, Va.
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right at station (R., F. & P.): 21-l2
acres cleared. New 7-room house just
completed: porches. front and back;
pantry. etc. and outbuildings. Price.
s2.250. Can be bought with small
cash payment balance to suit. o. A.
HAWKINS. Real Estate, 100 North
Scyentb Street
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/ LARGE. BRIGHT. ATTRACTIVE ROOI
| 70 gentlemen: second apartment col
! East Franklin
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INCEST LOT ON FLOYD AVENUE,
near Sheppard Street. at bargain
Address OWNER, l. 247. care Times
Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED
North Third. .
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FOR SALE, THREE SECONDHAND
electric motors. l. and s horse.
power. Guaranteed In good running
order No. IL Governor Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

FOR RENT. NICE. LARGE, FUR.
nished front room, heated; convent
emit to phone and bath. $50 North
Seventh Street.
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!. FOR SALE ONE AUTOMOBII.EsF FOR
40 want of use at sacrifice. Addrcsa 10
ash caro- Timea- Die toii. 3sS. !,
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FOR RENT. TWO LARGE CONNECT
ing rooms, on first floor, bright and
attractive: convenient to bath. APP
ply 700 East Clay.
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FOR SALE. FRENCH POODLE Pups.
Apply 701. Hull Street. Phone Mad
lson s3s3-Js yys5l5
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GROVE AVENUE, BEAUTIFUL DE-
tached ten-room residence. modern IN
every particular; lawn on side II
desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

" c E L y FURNISHED, HEATED
rooms MRS BIBB, GOA East Grace.
121 SOUTH THIRD. NICELY FUR.
2S2S-J. 80
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HANOVER AVENUE. DETACHED,
eight rooms; 2+hxl7s feet; $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

front room, heated: Will board if de-
sired. Address $50 North Fourth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

CAMERON RANGE. NEARLY NEW.
perfect order, cheap. Call Monroe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03

WANTED, MEN TO BECOME INDIE
pendent farmers in Eastern North
Carolina. the Nations Garden Spot"
Leads for large profits on small
capital Write for booklet. c. VAN
LEUvEN. S25 Southern Building,
J-fi.,tn1,on ~ n
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FOR SALE, GROCERY STORE, DoU.
bic house and stock: three living
rooms; single story: on corner. Prop.
erty rents for SIS per month. White
and colored trade; lot 32x132. Don't
conflict with the segregation law.
Price for ALL $3.50. Phone Madison
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NICELY FURNISHED. THIRD-FIOoR
front room, single bed. electric lights
etc. with board: gentlemen only. 71O
East Grnce Street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
MRS. WILLIAMS BODY
ARRIVES IN SEATTLE
Washington Woman Was
Drowned in Toilet Room on
Steamer Spokane.

SEATTLE. Wash, July 1.-The
steamship Admiral Sampson arrived
from the north today, bringing the
bodies OF Mrs. Gardner +. Williams Of
Washington. D. c., and Mrs. J. E.
Strauss Of Philadelphia, who died Of
fright when the steamship Spokane
was wrecked Thursday might. The
surviving passengers of the Spokane
also returned on the Admiral Sampson
The steamship Spokane was built es-
pecially for the glacier excursion
service to Alaska. The steamer car
ried $50 excursionists when she sailed
from, Seattle last Wednesday. Shortly
before midnight Thursday. when all
the passengers had retired, the Spo-
kane passing through perilous Sey-
mour narrows. where many stout ships,
including the American man. war
Aranic, have met their doom. struck
heavily on ripple rock which divides
the channel
The tide carried the Spokane north
ward out of the narrows, and the
steamship was guided into Plumper bay
before she sank. The passengers
scrambled to the upper deck and were
taken to the shore in the small boats.
When the roll was called 1t was found
that Mrs Strauss and Mrs. Williams.
elderly women, were missing.
Find Body in Toilet Room.
A search of the vessel was made, and
Mrs. Williams body was found in a
toilet room. 1t is supposed she found
herself unable to escape after the ship
struck and tainted. Death was due to
drowning.
shortly after the ship struck, excite
ment and terror proving too much for
her. The passengers were offered the
privilege of continuing their Alaska
voyage on the steamship City of Seattle,
after the Spokane foundered, but none
wished to seek further adventure.
A survey of the Spokane has not been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
ARMOUR BROUGHT HERE.
Accused of Passing Worthless Checks
80 in This Civ.

When a handcuff was clicked from his
wrist in police headquarters at o'clock
last evening Detective Frank Baur gave
q sigh of relief Since $50 o'clock in the
morning he had been linked with Harry
c. Armour. his prisoner. and had made
the trip from Wheeling, w. Va.
Armour was arrested in Wheeling to
answer a charge of false pretenses. it be-
Ing charged that he induced Edward
Bradbury. manager of Z. w. Woolworth's
Washington store. to cash two alleged
worthless chacks for $40 each for him.
1t is said that Armour, who claims he
formerly resided in Chicago. was employ
ed in one of the Woolworth stores in
New York prior to the time he came to
this city. While here he stopped at the
National Hotei and went away, it is
charged. owing a board bill of 81
At Woolworth'S store in Wheeling, it
is charged, Armour passed two worthless
checks for So each. No charge was pre-
ferred against him in Wheeling. however
and he viii not have to return there
when the charges against him in this
city have been satisfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
OPERA SEASON CLOSES.
Audience Joins Aborn Company in
Singing "Auld Lang Svne."

The opera season inaugurated at the
New National Theater by the Aborn
English Grand Opera Company several
weeks ago was brought to a close last
evening with a performance of robin
Hood" by the Aborn Comic Opera Com
pany and a supplemental ending, as has
been the custom for some years past.
Forrest HUFF, the baritone OF the COM
pany. began the supplemental proceedings
with brief speech Of alliterative oratory
and humor. in which he introduced
George B. rockingham. the Friar Tuck
Of the company. who was one of the con-
tingent Of the once popular Bostonians.
Mr.. rockingham made a happy address
in a genial manner that called forth
long-cottinued applause. and the entire
company united in singing Aud Lang
Syne," in which many Of the audience
joined. Both Miss FRITZ Won Busing and
Miss Blanche Morrison received hand
some floral offerings. which were appro-
priately acknowledged with song encores.
The climax OF tho evening was like
large and enthusiastic family gat--> ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Plans for July 4 Celebration at
Falls Church.
BARBECUE AND. SPEAKING
Ball Will Be Feature-Four Hun
dred and Fifty Dog Licenses
Issued.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, July I. 1911.
All Heterogeneous have been completed for
the Independence celebration at Falls
Church Tuesday next, under the auspices
Of the Village Improvement Society. The
committee of arrangements has prepared
an elaborate program. and the affair
doubtless will be attended by many per-
sons from this city, Washington and vi
cinity.
In addition to athletic sports there will
be barbecue. musical program, speaking
and tournament. The affair will end at
night with a big coronation ball.
The morning feature Of the celebration
will be a parade. with many floats. At
11:3O o'clock there will be game OF
base ball between teams representing the
Interior Department of Washington and
Falls Church. At $50 o'clock In the aft
ernoon the Falls Church team will line
up against team from this city.
The exercises will be opened with a
welcoming address by George w. Hawk
hurst mayor of Falls Church. and invo-
cation will be pronounced by Rev. r. A.
Dawson, pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church of Falls Church. Representative
Sanborn A. Roddenbery of Georgia will
be the orator OF the day.
Among those expected to speak are
Representative William c. Adamson
Georgia. and Representative John Lamb
Richmond, Va. Others invited are Gov.
William H. Mann. Virginia; Senator John
Sharp Williams, Mississippi; Representa-
tives c. c. Carlin of this city, William
A. Jones, Carter n. Glass and others. The
barbecue and speaking will take place at
what Is known as Crossmans Grove.
No Public Celebration.
The Fourth of July in this city will be
observed in q quiet manner. There will
be no public celebration, and II the
authorities carry out the rules Of former
years, which it is said will be done. the
Fourth will be safe and sane. Practical
ly all business will be suspened. Banks
and city and government Offices will be
arranged to spend the day out of the
city, the majority going to the various
river and country resorts.
About $50 dog licenses had been issued
by City Auditor Price when his office
closed this afternoon. All persons owning
or harboring dogs after today without
having paid the required $50 dog tax
will be subject to arrest and the IMPOSE
ton of fine. :.
1t is expected that Mayor Paff will
shortly order the dog wagon placed on
1.-THE streets, and all stray CANNES found
roaming the streets without the required
license tag will be picked up by the
wagon and taken to the city pound, where
they will be kept for forty-eight hours,
after which they will be killed If not
called for.
Prompt action on the part of the motor
man of northbound electric train over
the Virginia railway. which
left this city at 10 o'clock tonight. saved
an unidentified white man from being
killed The stranger, who. 1t is thought,
was drunk, rolled down the steep en-
bankment at the west end of the fair
grounds, where a carnival is exhibiting,
and when he was discovered by the
motorman the train was within a short
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
PRObERS WILL REST
Recess Taken by Lorimer
Committee Until July 13.
SENATOR LEAVES THE CITY
Testimony Heard of Witnesses Sug-
gested by Hines.
TALK AT UNION LEAGUE CLUB
Meeting Of Hines and Funk Describ-
ed by Fred Carney and
G. L. Hall.
SENATOR LEAVES THE CITY
TALK AT UNION LEAGUE CLUB

After hearing a few witnesses sug-
disputed part in the election of Senator
Lor1mer. the Senate committee investi-
eating that election yesterday took a re-
cess until Thursday. July IS. Instead of
meeting In Chicago, as planned a few
days ago. the committee will continue
its sessions in Washington indefinitely.
Members of the committee expressed a
desire to remain in Washington during
the session Of Congress. IL possible.
Chairman Dillingham; OF the investi-
eating committee turned over to the at
torneys. for publication in the Record,
copies Of all the official kilograms sent
to Hines by Lorimer while in the House
or Senate. They had been furnished by
the sergeants-at-arms of the respective
bodies. They were not made public.
The witnesses yesterday were produced
in an effort to substantiate Mr.. Hines
versions of his telephone conversations to
Springfield, ILL.,. on the day of Senator
Lorimer's election and OF his conversa-
ton with Clarence S. Funk, general man
ager Of the International Harvester Com
pany. at the Union League Club shortly
after that election.
Senator Lorimer and his counsel, Ell
bridge Hanecy, left yesterday afternoon
for Chicago.
Meeting Of Funk and Hines.
Fred Carney of the Carney Lumber
Company OF Marinette, Wis. who was
on the witness stand most of the day,
testified that he did not know 1t was
Funk who talked to Hines at the Union
League Club on May q. 1909. but that
Hines after the conversation told him it
was Funk.
We'll, Carney, that isn't very heavy
looking fellow to be holding down big
job, is it?" Mr.. Carney testified Mr.. Hines
had remarked to him, after the converse
ton.
NO, who is it," replied Carney.
"Mr. Funk, general manager of the
International Harvester Company"
The witness said that his memory OF
the incident had been refreshed by a
conversation three weeks ago between
himself and Mr.. Hines.
On characterization Carney said he
recalled that Hines told him, after
Funk left, that Funk had congratu-
lated him on the election of Senator
Lorimer.
Carney Creates Amusement.
Mr.. Carney created some amusement
by stating he was republican and in
favor Of free lumber.
"Why9' asked Attorney Farrar.
Because 1 am interested in lumber in
Canada"
Want to ruin the lumber in this
country" suggested Senator Kern.
mo. 1 think free lumber will not do
that"
Neither do l." added the Indiana
senator.
Charles L. Hall, lumber buyer for the
Edward Hines Lumber Company, also
told of Funk approaching Hines at
the Union League Club May 81, 1903
He described the meeting practically
as Carney related it, He denied that
Hines approached Funk or that Hines
and Funk sat down on a sofa as Funk
testified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Express Rate Probe Date -Unfixed

The date on which the interstate COM
merce commission is to take up the
sweeping investigation of all the express
companies of the United States is now
being considered by the members of the
commission and 1t is believed will be
definitely decided upon within q few
days.
Chairman Clements of the commission
was indisposed yesterday and did not 20
to the commission offices. He would not
venture IN opinion last evening as to
when the date would be decided upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
| distance of him. Employees OF the train
assisted the man to safer place.
May Be Merger.

1t is understood that when r. E. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans. meets Mon
day night a resolution will be passed ex-
tending an invitation to NJ. d. Corse
Camp. Sons of Confederate Veterans. to
become identified with Lee Camp, or. in
other words, for q consolidation of the
two organizations. NJ. D. Corse
Camp will, 1t is believed. accept the in
vitation, which will add considerable to
the numerical strength of Lee Camp.
The claim of ID. G. Grillbortzer. local
florist. against the carnival company eX-
hfbiting here for damages alleged to have
been done his greenhouses as result Of
balloon sent up from the carnival
grounds. has been satisfied and the prop
erty which was attached has been re-
leased.
The city tax collector was again busy
this afternoon receiving corporation
taxes. Those who failed to pay when the
office closed this afternoon will not be able
to obtain the benefit of the 3 per cent
discount allowed for prompt payment.
The quarterly meeting of the Free
Methodist Church. which began last
night, will be concluded tomorrow. There
was preaching tonight Services will be
held tomorrow as follows: Preaching at
II a. M, love feast at 2::D o'clock in the
afternoon. preaching at 7:45 o'clock in
the evening. The services are in charge
OF Rev. D. j. Santmire and wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
LARGEST OF HER CLASS.
Tug Albatross in First Rank or
Chesapeake Bay.

The tug Albatross, which arrived here
Friday with a stone-laden barge, Is
one of the largest tugs ever in port here
and one of the largest owned on the
Chesapeake She is the property of the
p. Dougherty Company, barge and tug
boat owners of Baltimore, and was built
at Baltimore in 1908 for coast towing
work.
Thisds the second trip the tug has made
to this city, the first having been made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Sues for Loss of Infants Leg.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, July 1.-Reatus
Lindley Spiker, infant son OF G.. III.
Spiker. Linden street. by his father. has
entered suit against the Cumberland
Electric Railway Company for $4,000
damages for the loss of a leg, having
been struck by car. 1t being claimed
that the motorman did not exercise
reasonable care. The father has en-
tered an additional suit for $1,000 for
loss of services of his son and ex-
penses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

help to the commission-instead Of work
ing for economy-has operated contrari
wise.
Cannon Suggests Amendment.
So impressed with this fact is the
commission that at a recent meeting
Of the appropriations committee of the
House former Speaker Cannon, the
ranking minority member of that body,
suggested the passage Of a joint reso-
luton amending the purchase provision
so that the entire tract to be acquired
may be condemned at once. price
fixed and yet the different parcels pur-
chased on the half-a- million year
plan. 1t occurred to some members Of
the committee that this might not be
in accordance with law. and that once
the entire tract were condemned Con-
gress would be forced to pay for 1t at
once, or else invalidate the condemna-
ton proceedings. This problem was too
much for the commission and the COM
mittee, and was put up to the Depart
ment of Justice, which has not yet
given its legal opinion. In the mean
time there seems to be a growing sem
timent among members in favor of con-
as soon as possible. and not fiddling
along for seven. eight. ten or fifteen
years. Right here there Is difference
of opinion among the authorities Some
members think that Judge Smith was
right and that the property can be ac-
quired for $3,5OO.O00 or $4,000. 900
Others. Mr.. Sisson among them, insist
that it's ultimate cost to the govern
ment will be nearer $10,O00.0O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Star Ball Players Sister WEEDS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. July Maxwell
Ewarts Shurtleff of Belington, W. Va,
and Miss Dora Belle Gainor. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew l.. Gainor of FL
kiRs, W. Va, We're recently married at
the home of the brides parents. by Rev
J. L. Vallow of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The bride is a sister of Dellas
Gainor, the star first baSeman of the
Detroit team of the American League.
TIE Elkins band appeared during the re-
ception and serenaded the young couple.