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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-29

that he was the young lady" that
he would be shy but that he would
accept the offer of marriage. The
young man was too sleepy or to-
bashful to do the things assigned ia
him, and he even forgot to hit the
imaginary horse with the imaginlr,
whip until his memory was logged
As for making love, he seemed to he
a rank amateur at the business. and
it was left to the lady to do this. 20
that it looked as though the parts had
become reversed
The show was concluded with the
hypnotizing Of the marine. He was
stiffened, and placed on the backs of
chairs in exactly the way the youth
in the first part of the performance
had been. A rock WIS placed on his
stomach, and Barnett struck it sew.
eral blows with a sledge hammer.
That was the whole of the perform.
ance for the night, with the excep.
ton that Barnett told the audience
that the heat of the evening, and the
paucity of volunteers, had initiated
against the success of the entertain.
ment. He offered those who were
not satisfied, a refund of their admis
sion money or a ticket enabling them
to come another evening. As far as
could be seen none applied for either
money or tickets
Ayesha had a very small part tC
play. She was arrayed in some non
descript attire that looked neither
evening dress, Moorish costume MOI
any sort of an Oriental costume
Across the lower portions of her fac,
was strip of yelling that did not en-
nance her appearance in any way
/ Perhaps with further performances, ;
decided improvement will be shown
It certainly got very tedious las
Ievening.
The evening world., 1911-03-09

In squads went ont 10 the sparseiy set
tied district by way OF New York venue
and Crown streets and at the Rest broke
UP into scouting squads.
one OF them. under Lieut.. Robin.
undertook TO investigate a row OF un-
flushed fats which was only a hundred
yards or so from the hiding place OF
Company NJ. Robin and his men APP
preached s%tealthily. taking advantage OF
the shadows and crept along the build
ing.
The night Waterman, who had known
nothing OF the fact that a hundred and
forty amateur soldiers wcrc proving
~ the vicinity. took the squad for lead
pipe thieves. Judging by the number Of
men In Lieut.. Robins squad he made
up his mind that he was hopelcssly out
numbered. Hoping 20 call help, he
lifted his revolver 20 the sky and fired
three shots In quick succession. mean
time letting a long drawn out Hibernian
yell Of Police
What happened then Is the subject o.
the story which II makes the mllitiamen
mad to hear about. II II distinctly un-
true. take 1t from them. that both COM
panics charged madly In opposite direc-
tons. the objective OF one being appar-
entity Coney Island and OF the other
Brooklyn Bridge. or mat many OF the
men were lost and wandered In circles
out on the marshes pretty much all
night.
The official version Is that the firing
OF the shots led very properly 20 a
mutual discovery ~ the opposing par
ties and put an end TO tie problem"
The evening world., 1911-03-09
ALMOST A. EPIDEMIC
Much Suffering From
Colds as a Result of
Severe Weather.

An unusually large number Of people
arc suffering from colds brought on by
the sever weather of the past few
weeks. In many cases colds are neg
lccted and are very likely to develop
into serious throat aud lung troubles.
II is worth knowing that Father Johns
Medicine cures colds in the natural way,
by building up the body and enabling
the system to throw off the impurities
and poisonous waste matter. Father
Johns Medicine has n direct healing
effect on the throat and lungs and by
its prompt use you may avoid pneu-
monia. bronchitis and other serious lung
diseases. II is u safe medicine for all
the family because it is free from alco-
hol or dangerous drugs in any form.
Get a bottle today.
The evening world., 1911-03-09
A Lot of Fine Shoes for
Women are S1.65 Now

Women are $1.65 Now
We have just finished re-erouping the high
shoes that must move out to make room for
incoming Spring Oxfords.
Many trade-marked shoes, not Of our own
regular lines, find a new price at S1.65-quite
a contrast to their intended prices of So and
$3.50. Black kid, patent leather and gun
metal cali. All sizes in the group. Sl.65.
Basement. Old building
The evening world., 1911-03-09
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
AFTER HARD FALL
OFF WATER WAGON
Freshman Cuts Throat in Bow
cry Hotel to End Strange
Hold Of Drink.

Firm In the belief. that he could not
release himself from the strangle hold
which drink lad got on him. Robert G..
Gay. n Canadian, ~tveuty-eight years Old
and an expert. pressman. cut his throat
with n razor In his room on the seventh
floor 81 the Palace Hotel, No. 22J Bow
cry. early to-day. When he was fOund
unconscious from loss OF blood tho pic
ture OF his three-year-old daughter a
clasped In his hand.
untu two. years ago Gay worked and
saved his money IN New city. y. Y,
The evening world., 1911-03-09
CAVE-lN INJURIES lABORER.
one of Gang working on Old
Grand Central station Hurt.

A dirt embankment caving in to-day
caused n portion Of n OF the walls
OF the old Grand Central Station Ia
fall. burying one of a gang OF fftecn
laborers who were at work tearing
down the wall. The accident occurred
at the corner Of Forty-thlrd street and
Vanderbilt avenue.
The man who was buried was Stephen
Lepoti of No. 3T East Forty-eighth
street. lie was rescued by fellow work
men and when Or, Weirhcm OF Flower
Hospital arrived II was found he had
a broken leg and n scalp wound.
The evening world., 1911-03-09
Charles u. Dillingham; Better.

Charles e.. Dillingham;, tho theatrical
manager, who mas been seriously IN for
three weeks In his apartments al Sher-
rvs, was said to-day % be making a
slow but satisfactory ~rcrovcry. Mr..
Dillingham; was taken with an attack
Of tho grip about three weeks ago. lie
ovcrtaNcd his strength last week, when
he sccnci to have nearly recovered.
and The resulting relapse gave his ply
sirians the utmost concern lie is now
able Ia leave his bed Tor a short time
zach day.
The evening world., 1911-03-09
TWO COMPANIES
Of MILITIA ROUTED
BY ONE WATCHMAN
They Were Scouting So
Stealthily That They Looked
Like Lead-Pipe Thieves.

There were no war correspondents
along when Companies b and VI Of the
rwsnty-third Regiment OF the National
Guard marched out 20 Crow Hill from
ihs armory at Bedford ana Atlantic
venue Brooklyn, last night FOR scout
practice. SO 1t Is pretty hard TO ind
out to-day what happened. but II you
want to see a mad milltlaman say
'1iGht-watchmen" to n member Of
'ther company. Likewise he viii as
ssrt something 70 tho effect taat the
story Is a malicious and s-andaious lie.
The problem set for capt. Matthew
y. Addison of Il company and Capt
Edward Hodge s OF VI company was his:
u was to conceal Itself somewhere In
me Crow Hill n-eighborhood and keep
under cover until NJ, searching for 1t.
vas close enough 10 be wiped out by an
ambush volley. MS task was TO find
put where Il was and get into position
to wipe It Off the map by a miniature
siege.
The evening world., 1911-03-09
Co. 3 Hid on a Knoll.

Company u made n long dctour and
ook position on "a knoll back OF squad
On c armory. which is within shouting
distance Of the Slocum statue and Bed
lord Rest. a roadhousc at Eastern Park
way and Bedford avenue. Company NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

Cards have been received In this city
announcing the engagement of Miss Edith
Elsa Hecht, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. c. Hecht of Baltimore. and Mr..
Abraham Blattner of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

Announcement Is made of the marriage
OF Miss Rebecca Schwartz of Baltimore
and Mr.. Norris Becker of this city. The
ceremony was performed Sunday after
noon, October s. by the Rev. DR.. Louis
Stern, at his home on Columbia road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
.*%,xysffah'
Heeaszfh

Restores color to Gray or
Faded hair-Removes Dan
druf and invieorates the Scalp
Promotes a luxuriant,
healthy hair erowth-Stops its
falling out. Is not a dye.
$100 and Soc. at Drus Stores or direct upon
receipt of price and dealers name. Send loo.
for sample bottle.-Phiio Hay Specisltes Co..
Newark. N. j.. u. S. A.
Hays Harfina Soap is uneaualed
for Shampooins the hair and keeping the Scalp
clean and healthy. also for red. rough chapped
hands and face. Csc. at Druseists.
REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES
For sale and recommended BY PeODle's
Phar., 9TH aud X SITS. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

1t matters little what it is that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

The dredging Of the old channel OF the
Appomattox river, which has been IN
progress for some months, has just been
completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

Continued on Third Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

DR.. Tom A. Williams will leav Tuesday
night for a visit to Nashville and Chat
tanooga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

Mrs. Cora e. Weiss has returned to her
home after a pleasant visit of two weeks
with friends at Old Point, Hampton and
Norfolk, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Talburtt Of 1243 Kenyon
street announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Harry Louise Talburtt. to Mr..
James n. Fitzpatrick, Jr. -
The wedding viii! take place In early
November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

The announcement o: the engagement
of Miss Alkaline Culp and Mr.. Henry
Jefferson Porter, jr., OF Birmingham.
Ala, was among the most interesting of
the past week. The wedding VIII take
place in January.
Miss CUP was presented to large cir
Gle in society last winter. and enjoyed a
very gay season here. which was sup
plernented by a trip to New Orleans for
the Mardi Gras. and later In Atlanta and
Birmingham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

Miss Florence Gusdorf has returned
home from Baltimore, where she was the
guest of Mrs. Carrie Burgunder for sew
eral days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
SOCIETY.
Continued From First Page.)

Florida. Their daughter. Miss Mercedes,
who had preceded them here from New
York city after visiting Miss Calderon,
the daughter of the Bolivian minister,
Joined her parents at the Shoreham in
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

Master Clarence Raymond Forrest en-
tertained his little friends Thursday aft
ernoon at his fathers residence In cele-
bration of his birthday. Games and mu-
sic were greatly enjoy ed, after which re-
freshments were served. Master Clarence
received a number of pretty gifts. Among
those present were Selda Bloom. Mable
Reynolds. Mae .Reckert. Carl Smith. Thel-
ma Scrivenner. Evelyn Appler Trodden.
Avis Shurldon, Marion Rackart Maragu-
rite Chriss and Gustave May. After the
little folks departed for home Mr.. Ray
mond Forrest entertained few friends
for the remainder of the evening. Misses
Carrie and Edna Dore and Mr.. Lee Moxe-
ly rendered selections on the piano. Re-
freshments were served. Among those
present were Misses Cora Warner. Car
RE Dore. Edna Dore, Emma Sparshott.
Pansy Smith. Helen Nose, Almer Cos
sage, Lena Dhalangen, Cora Heith, Marie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
Particularly the Ladies.

Not only pleasant and refreshing tc
the taste, but gently cleansing and sweet.
ening to the system. Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA is particularly adapted
to ladies and children, and beneficial IL
all cases in which wholesome, strength.
ening and effective laxative should be
used. 1t is perfectly safe at all times and
dispels colds. headaches and the pain.
caused by indigestion and constipation SO
promptly and effectively that it is the one
perfect family laxative which gives salts
faction to all and is recommended by
millions Of families who have used it and
who have personal knowledge of its ex-
cellence.
Its wonderful popularity. however, has
led inscriptions dealers to offer imita-
hons which act unsatisfactory. There
fore. when buying. to get its beneficial
effects, always note the full name Of the
Company-Caldonia Fig Syrup Co..
plainly printed on the front Of every
package Of the genuine. Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA.
For sale by all leading druggists. Price
SO cents per bottle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
PUSHING SURVEY
FOR NEW RAILROAD
tspecla, to Tho r.raes.p.spatch.l


Fredericksburg. Va, August 2--Thc engi-
neer!rg corps OF the Richmond and Norther
Neck Railroad In charge OF L. r. Wilcox.
of this city, has completed the survey from
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway through
Hanover, King William and Essex counties
TO the Rnppahannock River at Tappahan-
mock After completing some extra work
around Tappahannock the corps Will cross
the Rappahannock River into tho Northern
Neck, and continue the survey OF the line
down the Northern Neck to the mouth OF
hte W.comico River on the Chesapeake Bay.
People along the whole line are enthusiastic
about the road. and are encouraging the
building OF the samo in every possible way.
The Misses Segar. of Spotsyivania county,
are giving a house party on Payne's Island.
near Carriers Wharf on the Rappahannock
River about nifty miles below this city. The
young people are enjoying the outing TO the
utmost. and are living In tents. The fol-
lowing Is q list OF names OF those composing
the party: Misses Sagar. Misses Joe and
Kitty Winston, Alice Denmark. L. NJ. Nj
chaux. Sally Montgomery and Anne Chewn-
ing; Messrs. Leitch Wright. Gunyon Harri-
son. F. L. W. Green, Cason and Letch So
gar. Cambridge Sale and DR.. F. NJ, billiard.
The ministers and laymen's meeting OF
the Hermon Baptist Association. which was
largely attended. and the discussions were
OF an interesting character. Among the sub
jecis ably discussed by the members OF the
association was Duty OF Daily Bible Read
ms" Relation OF Church and Pastor"
Church Discipline" Sabbath Observance
and "Rcvivals." Tho church is 100 yesre old,
having been erected in 1911. and the centen-
NAL sermon was preached by Rev A. b.
Dunaway. D. D.. former pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
Times Dispatch Bureau.
100 North Sycamore Street.

petersburg, Va. August ..
The Common Council held its month
~ meeting last night and transacted
a great deal OF business. most of i,
routine, however An ordinance nro.
viding for the better conservation of
the city's water supply in cases of
emergency. offered by Councilman Nc
Culloch. was adopted. The ordinance
requires the erection of gaugsng rod
at the storage reservoirs. for the prop.
er measuring OF the depth of water
therein. When the water reaches tho
depth of twelve feet or less the Mayor
Is 10 be notified. and he Is required to
issue proclamation. warning the pub
lie TO be economical in the use of wa
ter and forbidding it's use for sprInk-
ing lawns and streets. The ordinance
imposes fine of $40 on every consum-
or who violates its provisions. and
directs that the water shall he cut
of from his premises.
City Reccipts and Expenditures.
The report OF the City Treasurer.
read to the Council. showed cash re-
ceipts of $2S,S5s in July The expen-
ditures for the month were s2i,537.
The collections for the fiscal year on
account OF delinquent city taxes were
sS.9iS.
The Council sustained the report
from the Finance Committee agains,
the purchase of a lot for Fairgrounds
Tor the children of the Jackson Pub
lie School. on Washington Street. and
rejected an ordinance requiring the
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany to remove all of It's spur tracks
from River Street. Various resolu-
tiohs looking to street improvements
were referred
The Council refused to concur in the
nf
abol!shng the Joint Public Improve
ment Committee by tie vote. The
resignation of w. T. Mulcaha as a
member of the Council from the Fifth
ward was accepted. and Walker A.
Baxter was elected in his place
Methodist Conference.
Inc Methodist Conference for the
Petersburg District met yesterday at
Carson, in Dinwiddie county. with
rresiding Elder j. X Jolif in the
chair and large attendance of rep
resentatives from the churches
throughout the district Revs l. c.
Moore and H. C. Gregory. both of this
city. were elected secretaries. After
religious exercises the conference SER
mon was preached by Rev. w. H At
Will. of Petersburg.
The report on the spiritual condition
OF the church. read by Rev. NJ B. Fou
shee. was discussed at length. The
report on temperance was followed by
an address by Rev. ]. D. McAllistcr.
field secretary of the AntiiSaloon
League. Committees were announced
as follows: General State of the
Church, Rev. NJ. B. Foushee: Temper
ance, Rev. j. L. Bray: Sunday Schools.
Rev. w. T. Williams: Bible Society,
Rev. w. F. A. Haynes; Education. Rev.
]. T. Bosnian: Conference Records, l..
~ T. =,
Church Literature. l. c. Moore, S. H.
Short, T. W. Turner and c. E. John
son.
At to-day's session reports on Sun
day schools and Bible Society We're
read and discussed. In the afternoon
a great missionary rally and institute
was held. presided over by Walter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
.ENTOMBEO MAN
TAKEN FROM MINE
He Is Brought to Surface After
Three Days Imprison-
rnent.
cHEEREO BY THOUSANDS
JOY in Joplin, Where Men Had
Been Digging Since
Sunday.

joplin, Mo. August 2.-Joseph Clary.
imprisoned by a cave-in in the White
oak mine. near this city. since last
sunday morning. was reached by res
cuers this morning. He was alive and
well.
When the last sDadeful of earth was
removed by workmen in the shaft and
they dropped through into the drift.
clary threw himself into their arms
and weps while the shouts OF thou
sands cheering at the mouth of the
mine echoed down the shaft
Buried Nearly Scventy-Three Hourn.
Ihree workmen We're digging in the
narrow shaft. when the bottom gave
way. and they dropped into the drift.
Ciary saw the light OF day and looked
up on fellow beings after period in
darkness which. though reckoned by
him to be something over four days.
was really exactly three days and
forty-iive minutes.
ciary. though evidently in fair con-
dition. was greatly weakened The
emotion he showed at the sight of his
rescuers and the deathlike pallor OF
mis- face brought tears TO the eyes or
the hardened. WORKOUT miners.
Hurried to His Homo.
AT signal from the rescuers ply
stimulants Clary was ho!sted 20 the
surface and set foot on top OF earth
ten minutes after ne was found Curiou.
spectators were kept from him HIS
father, brothers and the physician hur.
ried him away 10 the Clary home near.
by where his mother, weakened by tins
strain OF her long vigil. lay III.
Clary Is twenty-three years old the
son OF Thomas Clary. a pioneer nina
operator who has directed the rescue
work constantly since his sons i'm
prisonment. Relays OF men and boys
began digging the shaft Sunday. and
have worked night and day since. The
FIRST three attempts to drill a small
hole to admit air and nour!shment
failed. but the fourth was successful
yesterday. 1t was found that Clary
was in imminent danger OF drowning
from water rising in the drift Dig
gers in, the shaft redoubled their ener.
gy, with the result that the drift was
reached hours earlier than expected.
Phones His Story Up the Shaft.
Communication was obtained with
the imprisoned man last night by
means OF a telephone. AS he told of
his long vigil in absolute dark-
ness, he interrupted the converse
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
News Of Petersburg.

Sparklin. lay leader. of Petersburg.
Several addresses were delivered
Tomorrow lay delegates, and alter
mates to the Virginia Annual Confer
ence Will be elected.
No Appeal Allowed.
In rendering his decision yesterday
afternoon. dissolving the Injunction
restraining the trustees sale as adj
vertised of the Centre Hill property.
Judge Mullen refused to allow the
Centre Hin Corporation an appeal. II
is understood. however. that the cor
poration will apply to one of the
judges of the Court of Appeals for a
new Injunction, restraining the sale
of the property.
Coiored hoy Drowned.
Wilbur Mann (colored), about twelve
or fourteen years old. was drowned
Yesterday afternoon in Wilcox Branch
In Dinwiddie county The branch
crosses the Coast Line Railroad at n
point about 500 yards from the corpo-
rate limits. There is hole In the
branch at that point. in which the
water is some eight or ten feet deep
This hole is a favor!tc bathing place
for both white and colored boys, and
Mann and other boys were bathing
there yesterday when the accident oc-
Cured. The body was recovered and
taken TO the home OF the parents on
Halifax Street.
General News.
The remains OF Captain ~ NJ Os-
borne. of Norfolk. We're brought on tho
Cannon Ball train this morning. and
the burial was In Blandford Cemetery
Captain 5. a. Nichols engineer in
charge of the river work. SAYS there is
now channel 100 feet wide and twelve
feet deep from Petersburg to City
Point.
The Chief OF Police reports Il total
OF 22l arrests for all causes during the
month of July. Charges OF drunk en-
ness stand against sixty eight of the
arrested parties.
Washington Council, No. II. Jr. O..
U. a. NJ, of this city. Will pay a fra
ternal visit to Davis Council. OF Man
chester. tomorrow evening
Sunday night in Matoaca. Miss Leila
Johnson, OF Chesterfield. and Irving
Male. of this city, were quietly mar
ried by the Rev. Mr.. Bloxom, of the
Baptist Church.
Petersburg Team Strengthening
Manager Busch. by reason of Sc
verely injured hand. will be laid off
from playing for a few days.
Two new players have been signed
by the management offthe Petersburg
team. and thoy are to report imme-
diately. They are Gu!heen. of Eliza
beth City. former manager OF the
Tidewater League. who will fill secona
base. and Vance. OF Syracuse. n. Y. a
pitcher. Vance played last year on
the Norfolk team.
Simmons. third baeeman OF the Pc
tersburg team, will be disabled from
playing for some time by reason of
straining one OF his legs yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
Dance ut Amherst.

loPeSAdi W ne lneS-DlSpatCh.1
Amherst. Va. August among the
many social events which have taken
place at Amherst this summer. mona
has been moro enjoyed than the de-
lightful dance given by Miss Adella
Page at her beautiful colonial home,
."Dulwich House. near Amherst. in
honor OF her guest Miss Marguerite
dancing were: Misses Marguerite oar
rett. OF Norfolk; Ol<a. Mamie and Fay
HUH. Of Washington D. G.: Frances
Harrison, Nell and Marion Dearborn,
Adella Page and Douglas Gray, OF AM
hcrst. and Miss Alena Floyd. OF San
Antonio. Texas; Jackson Davis. Robert
and John James, William Waldron and
Dearborn, Edward Afeeks. S. L. Won
GemminEen, Sam and Everett Scott
Peyton Evans. Everett Scott and Basil
Strobe. of Amherst
The chaperons were Mrs B. r Har-
rison. Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Bonney and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman L Page.