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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
New Ferry Expected to Arrive
Tomorrow or Saturday.
new TAX RATE EXPLAINED
City Councilman Williams Shows
How Revenue of City Will
Be Increased.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March ,. 1911.
The ferry steamer Alexandr a. which
left New York Tuesday evening last In
tow OF an ocean-going tug. is expected to
arrive here tomorrow or Saturday. The
steamer upon reaching the capes will
proceed under its own steam to this port.
1t is expected that the ferry. which is in
command of Capt. Marmaduke, will be
at once taken to Washington. 1t is un-
derstood that it will begin operations
within a week after it's arrival. The ferry
will be operated between this city and
Washington and will also make stops at
the Firth steel plant. the latter on the
opposite side of the river.
According to reports there will be a
bareback when the tax ordinance as
amended goes before the board of alier-
men at SPECIAL meeting of that body
to be held at O'Clock tomorrow after
mon.
Reports are that there will be a tie
vote, somewhat similar to the deadlock
which existed in that body when It came
to electing a president last September
Others say the aldermen Will pass the
measure amenoed
City Councilman Julian Y. Williams this
morning made the following statement
relative to the tax rate:
In view of the variance of figures
quoted in the general discussion of the
action of a majority of the lower branch
of the city council I'm agreeing UPON a
fiat rate or $1.75 on the 500, With pen
atty of per cent to be applied after
thirty days. l desire to give the figures
fof the finance committee. Last year the
entire assessment of real and PERSONAL
estate was S., 43O, 352. at the rate of $l.9O
on the $780, less discounts, yielding
revenue of S94,975
This year the assessment of real and
personal estate is $ti,2l0,J27, and at 81. %
on the 500. fiat rate, will yield SOS. iS4.--.
This shows that the increased tax re-
ccipts will be $13, 1922, and not the
amounts heretofore quoted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Naval Movements.

The Maryland has arrived at Seattle.
the Worden at Jacksonville. the Foote at
Brunswick, the California, Pennsylvania
and South Dakota at Long Beach: the
Wheeling at Puerto Cortez: the Michigan
at sGuantanam mo: the Dixie at New York.
and the Truxtun. Paul Jones, Perry, Pre-
BILE. Stewart Davis, Fox. GoldsbOrough
and Rowan at San Diego.
The Paulding. DraytoH. Flusser. Roe
and Terry have sailed from Pensacola
for Key West; the Eagle from San Juan
For Macoris: the Birmingham. Smith,
I.amson and Preston from Mobile for Key
West. the belong from Charleston for
Jacksonville: the Craving. Sting ay. Mar
whal. Salmon, Bonite. Snapper, Tarpon,
Castine and Severn from Norfolk for
cruise in Chesapeake bay: the Lebanon.
from Hampton roads for New York: the
Tennessee and Salem from New Orleans
for New York; the Chester from New Or
leans for Pensacola, and the Prairie from
Hampton roads for Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

From the Wide World Magazine
One Of the qusintest sights in apan 10
the push man train" a little railway
which runs for nineteen miles along the
seacoast between Atami and Odawara,
taking four hours to complete the jour-
ney.
Each car Is hauled and pushed up hill
by coolies and then allowed to run down
the next incline by it's own momentum,
the coolies jumping on behind. When
skirting precipices and rounding sharp
curves this becomes somewhat exciting,
the sensation is rather like being In .
runaway switchback- car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

VICTORIA. b. c.. March 2.-Great ex-
citement prevailed in japanese sporting
circles when the Tambu Maru left over
the defeat of the wrestler Hitachi Yama,
who for many years held the champion
ship. He was beaten by a young and
hitherto unknown wrestler.
Hitachi Yama made a tour OF the United
States a few years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Terms of Settling Loans.

a decree providing for a settlement of
the loans due the association was entered
in the circuit court here yesterday in the
case of r F. Marbury and others against
the Mercantile hallway Building and Loan
Association.
The terms of the decree follow:
First Charge the borrowing stockhold-
ers with the amount of the loan, with q
per cent interest thereon from the date of
the loan until the end of eight years on
the old loans and until the appointment
of the receiver on the new loans.
Second. Credit the borrower with all
premiums and interest paid, with interest
on the average time of the premiums
paid.
Third. Collect from the borrower the
balance, with interest at q per cent from
this date, and allow him to come in as
other stockholders, as to his dues, for
such dividend or dividends as may sub
sequently be declared in this cause to the
stockholders.
1T is further adjudged, ordered and
decreed that in all cases in which set
tlemert is not made i'm accordance with
the decree the receiver in this cause
be. and he Is hereby, authorized to adj
vertise and sell ell property on which
loans have been secured and shall remain
unpaid. in accordance with the terms of
the deeds of trust securing said loans.
Thirty-tive candidates were initiated
last evening INTO Ava Acre, NO. Oh,
Fraternal order of Eagles. The work was
conferred by a degree team from Wash
ington. Following the work a banquet
was served at Magner's cafe. and during
the course of the evening several of the
visitors made brief speeches.
The three degrees of the order will this
evening be conferred upon a large class
of candidates by Alexandria Council, No.
>, Fraternal Order OF Americans. A dele
cation of members of Ashburn Council,
I oi16Oun will no in attendance A
number of candidates from this council
will also be initiated. committee from
the local council will entertain the Wis
itors.
The funeral of Mrs. Cora l.. Howe took
place at o'clock this afternoon from her
late home, 1904 Pendleton street. The
services were conducted by Rev. P. P.
Phillips, rector: of st. Paurs p E. Church.
and the burial was in the cemetery at
Sharon, Fairfax county.
To Discuss Church Needs.
Arrangements have been made for a
meeting Of the missionary committee
composed CT the men of Christ P. E.
Church, which. will he in the parish hal!
Of that church this evening following
the regular Lenten services. At the meet
ing methods for bringing before the
church the needs of the church at home
and abroad will be discussed.
Announcement is made Of the marriage
of Miss Mary Reedy of Fairfax county
and DR.. Charles s. Beach of this city.
The ceremony took place Saturday last
at the parsonage Of st. Mary's Catholic
Church. Rev. l.. F. Kelly performed the
ceremony.
Margaret G. Lyons, two months old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Azkel Lyons,
died this morning at the residence of her
parents. 119 North Lee street.
A coroner's jury yesterday afternoon
met at Wheatley's undertaking establish
ment and returned a verdict that Melville
Briggs colored came to his death by be-
ing run over by train near Union
station December p last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander w. S. Whitfield. from
the navy yard Norfolk. Va, to the South
Carolina.
Lieut. Commander L. S. Thompson, to
the South Carolina.
Ensigns Fl. A. Badt. w. l.. Heiberg and
NJ j. Peterson have been commissioned
Midshipman G. r. Meyer, from Wash
ington and resignation accepted, to take
effect March 9, 1911.
Midshipman L. 4. Mclaughlin. from
the Tennessee. and resignation accepted
to take effect March =, 1911.
Naval Constructor J. A. Spilman. from
the Bath iron works. Bath, Me-, to the
United States Atlantic fleet.
Assistant Naval Constructor j. l.. Ack-
erson from the Connecticut to the bureau
of construction and repair. Navy Depart
ment.
Paymaster's Clerk ]. V. Fuller, retired
from the independence, Mare Island, CAL.
to home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

time was an officer of the citizens asso-
citation. He is survived ty widow
Capt w. T. Anderson, commanding the
eleventh police precinct. is receiving COZ
gratulations from the residents of Ana
costa on the successful operation of tins
station during the last year. The tr.t
anniversary is being celebrated ttis week,
and the efficiency of lie service ! as been
largely increased with tile new building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Hooking VS.. Landing.

From Judge.'
II was engaged ten times" says the
lady with the double chin. before !
finally married.
"Yes?" comments the lady with the fur
bonnet Its awfully hard for some
women to land man definitely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

"A Cup of Coffee by William Elliot
Griffis. tells the romance and history as
ISOLATED with coffee.
The Press., 1911-03-01
ASHFORD. "Aa%fn~I

The sick ones in this vicinity are improving.
 M. c. Chapman has closed up his seed business for this season.
 Leslie M. Barlow of Hartford spent Sunday with his father, H. O. Bar low.
 The board of 2relief held it's last meeting last week, and have had but few complaints @-.4. " .s.,.. < Mrs. A. G. Barlow was at West Stafford last we' k, the guest of her son, George NJ Barlow.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. Walker of South bridge, Mass weIe the guests of MT and Mrs Charles Walker at Lone Pine Cottage Sunday.
 John TrenkD has purchased the O. D. Stearns farm and is to take pos- session at once. There is more actiV. ity in real estate this spring than for some time.
 The next issue of the telephone di- re ctoTy will go to press on March 9th. Order your service before then in order to insure the appsaranoe of your name in that issue. ~ H.
The Press., 1911-03-01
Bread and DYspepsia.

The conclusion that wheat bread iS unfit for dyspeptics. sometimes jump ed at because i'll effects are noticed to follow its use, is erroneous. On the contrary, it has been pointed out by Bouchard and others that farinaceOus food is peculiarly adapted to some dys- peptic patients. It is the microbes in the starch which are capable of pro- ducing irritating acids that cause the trouble. To avoid this Bouchard rec ommends that only the crust or toast ed crumbs of the bread be used by dyspeptics, particularly those whose stomachs are dilated. The reason of this is explained by the fact that bak- ing temporarily, though not perma- nently, arrests the fermentation of dough. When it Is again heated by the warmth of the stomach the fer mentation is renewed. In cases where the bread is toasted brown through the fermentation is stopped perma- nently.-Family Doctor.
The Press., 1911-03-01
JaCObsen's Pharmacy.
Romance of a Shadow.

It Is hard to believe that shadow is probably the origin of all astronom- ical, geometrical and geographical sci ence. The first man who fixed his stan perpendicularly in the ground and measured it's shadow was the ear Hest computer of time, and the Arab of today who plants his spear in the sand and marks where the shadow falls Is his direct descendant. It is from the shadow of a gnomon that the early Egyptians told the length of the year. It is from the shadow of gno- mon that the inhabitants of upper Egypt still measure the hours of work for a water wheel In this case the gnomon is a lhurra stalk supported on forked uprights and points north and south. East and west are pegs in the ground evenly marking the space of earth between sunrise and sunset In q land of constant sunshine a shadow was the primitive chronometer. It was also the primitive footrule.-Lon- con T. P.'s Weekly.
The Press., 1911-03-01
DIED.

T he w. R. c. has adopted the follow ing resolutions on the death of our sister, Mary J. BuSterfeld :-
 Whereas, The Almighty Father in His infinite wisdom has removed our friend and sister, Mary J. Butterfeld, therefore be it resolved-That while we humbly bow before quiet and righteous God, we deplore her untimely death and point him to his Heavenly Father who is ever ready to administer comfort to saddened hearts, and is very present help in time of trouble.
 ResoIved-That a copy of these reso- lutions be sent to the family of the de- ceased and the same be spread upon the records of the Corps and published in The Press.
 MRS. MINNIE E. MCINTYRE,
 MARY A. KELLOGG,
The Press., 1911-03-01

fifty present. The hostess was at. tired in costume of "ye olden time, :" as were also Mrs T. 0 Newell and Miss Grace Lawton- these ladies rccsived many compliments on their appropriate costumes. A short Wash ington program of readings, songs and recitations was given by Mias LaWton, Miss Burleson and their pupils.
 Mashapaug.
 MT. and Mrs. E. 0. Youngs at- tended the funeral of Walter Barrett of Woodstock Sunday.
 Mike Swift, Mike Commando and Harry Ryder started in Monday morn ing ata their old jobs with the Wells crew.
 E. C.. Walker has remodeled, for temporary use, his old barn, and is to use his horse barn for a carriage house.
 Lyman Moore fell on the ice near his residence last Tuesday, and has been confined to the house for several days as a result
 Nine from here took advantage of the sleighing last Wednesday even. ing, and enjoyed straw ride to the social at Union.
 Representative Walker has ordered 25 900 black bass from the fish and game commission of the state, the same to be placed in Lake MAshapaug at the proper time.
 William Beeching has hired F. w.. Moore's cottage and will occupy it at once. MT. Beechipg is in poor health, and comes here to epjoy out door life and renew his youth ard health.
 Water reached the pour.wsy of the village dam lest week, the lake being now just eleven feet below high water malk Will it fill before May? Very little snow in the lille, and the broc Ks all normal. Who can give parallel year, as regards the lake condition?
 Rock Meadow.
 Grace Bradway is quite ill, but Is l a little more comfortable at this writ ing. ...E
 M G Chapman of Westford was through this vicinity lsst week caD- wasting for seed fun.
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar Willis att9nded tue funeral of their cousin, Mrss Holmes, at tefford last Saturday.
 George Bradway and Wesley Brad. way and family attended the funeral of their cousin, Chsrlas Sears, last Sunday at Staffordvile.
 Esten Bel,her and family were called to a,tsud the funeral of his sor in law, Walter Barrett, last Sunday The funeral was held in the North Ashford cburch. MT Barrett leaves W fe and five small chIl lren. She has the sympathy of her many friends in this v cinity. ..s..- }
 Rock Meadow school closed it's M in. ter term last Saturday, with appro- priate exercises by the children. Six visitors were present to erj1y the exercises. Harold aud Elmer Be- th were perfect in attendance during the term; Elmer Booth has not missed a day since last September, Clarence Willis only missed one day this term, Harold Booth only one day; George Agard was tardy three times, but did not missa day. The school will have one weeks vacation. --- - - - - = - --.- U
The Press., 1911-03-01
UNION.


 Wm. Scranton has moved to Staf- ord.
 John Sellers is recovering from a severe attack of grip.
 L. M. Reed has recovered from his illness and was able to take trip to Stafford Tuesday.
 Miss Grace Tyler, who has been spending several weeks away, re- turned home the first of the week.
 Mrs, Stephen Viesgska is improving in health and the little twin seems to be gaining. People have been very kind to the family during their trouble.
 The friends of MT. and Mrs. Mel win Booth, who formerly lived in Union, but now of Brimfield, will be pleased to know they are spending the winter in Auburndale, Florida.
 Miss Nellie T. Burleson, who is spending 8 vacation of two weeks at her home in South Woodstock, at- tended the teachers institute at Will limantic last Saturday. -..- a-
 A very serious operation was per- formed upon R B. Horton at the Willimantic hospital last Wednesday. He is in a critical condition, but his many friends hope for goo1 news of improvement.
 Miss Grace Law ton of district No. 1 will have a flower list in her school the coming term. and Nellie Lyman is the first to report bringing in the pussy willow, one of the first flowers of the year on Feb 26 -~-.
 Miss Nellie T. Burleson closed her school last Friday with a Washington program. The pleasant school room was prettily decorated with laurel One pupil, Mary Manr, had a record of perfect attendance for the whole term of twelve weeks. The attend ance of Katie Manr was perfect for the month of February, while Mary sedlsk was present every day, but tardy once.
 The Ladies' Benevolent association Is planning to hold a social in the town hall next Tuesday evening. Ladies invited to furnish cake as usual. All attending are requested to carry pencils and paper and bs pre-. pared for some fun. It is hoped that there will be full attendance of the members of. the association, as the president desires to hold . short busi- ness meeting during the evening If Tuesday evening should be stormy the social will be postponed to Wednesday evening. -ss..
 Washington's birthday was we'll remem bered here this year. The ladies' society met tbat evening at the home of Mrs. Richards This hospitable dwelling has been the scene of many pleasant gatherings in pa years, and this occasion was no exception to the rule. The sleighiDg was quite good and there were about
The Press., 1911-03-01
CircuIatino Libraries,

Long before the Revolution a young printer in Philadelphia when he had taken off his working apron at night used to sit boring over his dozen of old volumes by frelight. He soon. knew them by heart and hungered for more. But books were costly. and he had but little money. He had eight or ten cronies. young men who, like himself were eager for knowledge. Ranging his books on a shelf, he invited his friends to do the same, that each of them might have the benefit of them all. Ben Franklin thus laid the foun. dation of the first circulating library in fhiS cOT1nfrv
The Press., 1911-03-01
ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake.

Clifford c Charter of Rockville recently visited at A. U. Charters.
 The Ladies Aid will give supper in the chapel next week Thursday evening.
 Quite a delegation from Crystal Lake attended the supper and enter tainment in West Stafford last Fliday evening.
 Mrs Clark Gates of Moodus is with Mrs. Frank Newell. who has been i'll for some time, but is now slowly inn proving
 The fourth quarterly conference of the M. E. church will be held this Wednesday at 2 D. m. J. H. New land, district superintendent, will preside.
The Press., 1911-03-01

Notice is hereby given that Town Tax, on property in the Town of Holland, of per cent payable on the 1st day of April, 1911 also the personal tax of $2.00 for each male resident oi the town who was residing ill town Nov. 1st 1910 Collector of Taxes for said Town of Holland, on above named taxes on lists of 19i0 Notice Is hereby given that will be at the Town Hall in said town on Monday, April Sd, 1911, Monday April 10th; and Monday. April 17th, from ten o'clock a. m. until four o'clock p. m. for the pur pose of receiving said taxes.
 All taxes remaining unpaid April 3Oth, 1911 will be subject to interest at the rate of g per cent. per annum, and all legal charges.
 NATHAN O. WARD, Collector of Taxes.
 Holland. Conn, March 1st, 1911.
The Press., 1911-03-01
SOMER,S.

Edward Cooley is col f1ued to his home with an attack of grip.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Wood has returned from Springfield after spending several days with relatives
 Mrs Raymond Bubgee has re turned home aftar visiting relatives in Wa. terbury and New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs Raymond Bugb2e are entertaining their niece, Miss Pearl Bugbee, of Southwick, Mass
 Miss Amelia Wood has return ed from New Haven, where she spent several days with relatives. ...
 MT. and Mrs. Henry J. Shaw have moved to Lopgmeadow, where they viii reside with Mes Shaw B brother, William Pease.
 Mrs A. v. Pease has returned from Clinton, N Y., after spending several days with her aunt. Mrs. H. E. Daniels, who is critically i'll l., Miss Julia Abbe, oldest daughter of Rev and Mrs H. A. c Abbe, has returned home after spending several weeks with her grandmother in Brock ton, Mass.
 Pcstmaster and Mrs. Charles W. W. Pease have moved from the Woods Lawn" to a pait of Kibbe's hotel, which will be closed to the public after April l..
 r MT. and Mrp. Lincoln Childs are visiting Mrs, Childs' parents, MT. and Mrs. Jarius Kibbe of North Somers. They have been abroad for several years. .
 Charles Edward Stowe, son of liar. riet Beeoher Stowe, and nephew of Henry Ward Beeoher, will lecture on "Unole Toms Oabin" this evening in the Congregational church, . >. !
 Carlos Converse expects to stock up his farm soon and lease it to bis son, Wilbur Converse. O.. Converse will move from his present farm to his other one known as the Noah Bragg estate.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church will be entertained at the home of it's president, Ms A. Vail Smith, on Thursday The women will meet as usual at 3 o'clock and supper will be served at 6. to be followed by social evening.
 Word has been received of the death of Earl Hyde, nine years and four months, in New Haven recently, He was the son of MT. and Mrs. William I'M Hyde, Jr. Mrs Hyde was the great-granddaughter of the late Dr. Oraon Wood and formerly lived in Somers. s-.:e
 ' Mrs Emily H ,a77. widow of Abipjah Dimock. died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Charles D. Pease, Monday night She had been in poor health for long time. She is sur vived by one daughter, Mrs Charles Pease, two sons, William A. and Arthur L.. Dimock, and six grand children. The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles D. Pease this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Fl. A G. Abbe will officiate. The burial will be in West cemetery.
 T William Kibbe, who spent last summer and fall in Somers. was in- jured recently while walking in West Hartford. He was going around a curve, when he met an automobile, and while try ing to avoid it was struck by another machine from the other direction He received a con- pound fracture of the left leg, his right wrist was broken, and he also rec ived sewers cut under the left eye. He was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs George M rritt,- of Fern street
The Press., 1911-03-01
An Ex+rana Casa.

"What was the trouble between ewinton and his wife? Was it his fault or hers that they were unable to get along together?'
 '.Tt's rather hard to decide. It ap- pears that whenever one of them had an irresistible impulse the other had an unalterable objection."- Chicago Record-Herald
The Press., 1911-03-01
A susei.I Medicine for Kidney Ailmeut,

Many elderly people have found IT Fo l"y's Kidney Remedy a quick relief and permanent benefit from kidney and blad CT ailments and from annoying urinary irregularities dus to advancing years Isaac N. Began, Farmer, Mo, says IF ley's Kidney Remedy effected a com piete cure in my case, and want others to know of It." A. Jacobsen.
The Press., 1911-03-01
Why Ha s+onnad-

They had been engaged only week. He had kissed her fully forty times that evening. When he stopped the tears came into her eyes. and she said:
 Dearest. you have ceased to love me-
 "No, I haven't" he replied. but ] must breathe" "-Ladies' Home Journal
The Press., 1911-03-01

The gain in telephones for 1910 in the state of Connecticut was 9299. Every telephone added means increased value to the servi7e. Gan you afford to be without it?
The Press., 1911-03-01
Srorted His Sport,

~FOTTSN ORsVE Ss "How many ducks did you shoot Pat"
 "The divil wan"
 Weren't there any there?" Sure tn lake wOr full av thim. but lv'ry toime I'd point me gun at wan, dye moind. another wan w'd get be twixt me an him am spoil me a'm"- Toledo Blade
The Press., 1911-03-01
Where They ReIonn.

Have you.sanX men serving sen- Dences for l% 37..lny?" asked the prison visitor.
 "Lots of them" replied the keeper. but we conine them all in the in- Sane ward. '-P Philadelphia Record
The Press., 1911-03-01

Ten years ago comparatively few had learned to enjoy the ben' fits of telephone service. Everyone finds in- numerable practical uses for it to. day. Don't yon