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alfflnn saalrs. Future aaaps.
1909 Fairmount
Avenue

In execution of a deed OF trust dated
March 81. 1910. and recorded in the
clerks office of Richmond Chancery
Court, Deed Book 2o6-C. page 2s5. de-
fault having been made in the payment
of the debt therein secured. l Will sell
by auction, oh the premises, on
THURSDAY, JULY 10. 1911.
at $50 o'clock p. NJ.
the above mentioned desirable property.
Tho dwelling is comparatively new and
contains eight rooms. Lot 80 feet TX
inches by a depth OF 125 feet to an alley
in rear of II feet wide.
TERMS Cash.
II. R. POLLARD. JR.
Trustee.
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OLD DOMINION LINE

Lv. Richmond foot OF Ash St daiiy.7:oo p. n.
Leave Newport News.................5.0oA "a.
500 A. II.
Connects with main line steamers leaving
Norfolk for New York daily except Sunday
w ny. p. A. anu c. & O. n.y. a. r. n.
Night Line steamers stop at Ciaremont to
aud or receive passengers signal
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION CO.--James River
by daylight for Norfolk Old Point, New.
port News and all James River landings.
S1>amer leaves Monday, Wednesday snA
Friday at $50 a. Il. Freight received for ali
James River landings. Phone Madison 17s
Main Ticket Office, al T. a.A:n street.
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STEAMBOATS,.
Baltimore Steam Packet Co.

Equipped with wireless teiegraphy.
TO BALTIMORE AND THE NORTH VIA
NORFOLK AND OLD POINT
Leave Richmond Daily. including Sunday via
n. Il w. RI. 500 y. NJ. Norfolk go p. NJ 8
c. Il O. Ry. 400 Il. NJ Old Point 40 p NJ
folk).
Va. Nav Co. $50 a. NJ. cMonday. wednes-
day and friday.
Tickets nil offices. For staterooms ap-
ply t,7i1 NJ. BoYkIN. Agent. $50 East Main
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automobiles for SaIr

FOR SALE. CHEAP. 20-HORSE-
power Maxwell. convertible runabout
or touring car. guaranteed Apply
FOR demonstrations TILLER'S GAR
AGE. 1908 West Broad.
AUTOMOBILES BOUGHT. SOLD. EX-
changed: FREQ repairs for one year:
from 800 to $1,000. AUTOMOBILE
EXCHANGE. 22l-223 w. Broad 81
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s h e o N d. 4 u MACHINERY Oh
CT every description bought at full
value. CLARENCE COSBY. 1929
Cary ST.. Phone ADDISON 1926.
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Agents 0lIantgn

AGENTS WANTED TO INTRODUCE
article which helps reduce household
expenses; particulars free. Write TO
Gay. GEO, a. MANCHESTER. 485
Fruit Hin Ave. Providence. r. ].
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Professional }gelp QQIanteG.

WANTED FOR FALL, VA
states: schools supplied free Salts
.action guaranteed. X. w. CRIDLIN.
nhnaSer Virginia Teachers Bureau.
Aanchester. Richmond Va
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Aufttnn Scales. Future 7aapg.
BY RIcheson & Crutchheld,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE

THAT VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY
IN The TOWN OF ASHLAND. VA,
fRQNTlNG ON RAILROAD STREET,
WITH DESIRABLE TWO-STORY
FRAME DWELLING THEREON,
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Chesapeake Steam ship Co.

Big new ships. CITY OF Norfolk. and
city or Baltimore"
Equipped with wireless biography Teie.
phone service throughout tho ships. state.
rooms en- snlte, with baths. Prices from
,5c 10 20 30 EScallent meals 75c
TO BALTIMORE AND THE NORTH VI.
NORFOLK AND OLD POINT
Leave Richmond Daily. except sun, win
y. Il W. Ry. 800 F. NJ Norfolk 6:iS p NJ
c. K o. Ry.. 400 P. NJ. Daily Old Point
7;i5 T. NJ
o. u. 5. ;. Co. 700 p. NJ. Daily Gone day In
Norioik).
Va Nay. Co. $50 a. NJ. MONDAY. wednes.
day and Friday
Tickets at all offices For sta,eroou,s
apply to S. y. BURGESS. ID. p. Agent SEQ
East Main Street, Richmond.
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STRUCTURAL MATERIAL OF EVERY
description cut to order. CLARENCE
COSBY. 1928 East Cary Street. Rich
mond. Va.
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n. B.-While the terms above stated
are for all cash. the auctioneers will he
very glad to arrange very reasonable
terms on this property. Just let us
know what you want. and we will try
to arrange 1t.
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WANTED, BY YOUNG MAN, II WEARS
OF age. with college education and
knowledge OF bookkeeping, an honor
able clerical position. Al references
furnished as to character. habits and
ability. Address /. Si3, care Times
Hispatch
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BY r NJ Workman Il Company,
Real Estate and Auctioneers.
No. is North Ninth Street.
AUCTION SALE

AUCTION SALE
OF
THAT COMFORTABLE SEMI-DE,-
TACHED BRICK DWELLING. NO
sos WEST MARSHALL. AND LOT
9ox15O FEET 10 AN ALLEY, WITH
STABLE IN THE REAR
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WANTED. 4 COMPETENT sTENOG-
fapher Tor law work. must be fast
ana accurate. TUkNHULL & TURN
BULL, Lawrenccvilie, Va
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" y y T L d. SECONDHAND STEEL
water towsr. not less than thirty
feet nigh, and carry tank OF not less
than. 1,500 gallons Address J 97T
care Times Dispatch
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WE BUY. SELL. RENT AND EN-
change ?econd hand machinery. l..
BLtFORD & co
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Dpeina and Cleaning

X TD GLOVES Gle ANED, ALL
lengths. l0c. Our auto will call for
and deliver anywhere anything.
SPITZER, My Cleaner and Dyer. 102
North Eighth Street. Phone Madison
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WANTED. BY :, YOUNG MAN TWEEN
ty-seven years OF age, "A position as
hookkeeper and general Office man;
Sin years eNper' ence with largo
wholesale jobbng and M nufactur-
ing house. Ftrst-class references.
and also recommendations from
present employers. Good reasons for
wanting to change. Address Box No.
IS, South Boston, Va.
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WANTED SHOEMAKER TO TAKE
position as foreman OF high.ciitss
custom shoe shop Must be intelU-
gent ana familiar with up-to-Hate
manufacturing methods. state age
ana salary expected. Address ii fIg
care Times Dispatch
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11IaI,ten.

MANIElI. 10 BU1 pUf. IAS tt. SOUS T.
hold goods in any Quantity. Phone
Madison 1854.
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20 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WANT
GU mo nave some leisure time 10
make S25 per week. getting custom
crs TO buy an attractive and quick.
selinS real estate proposition on
easy terms. Post Office Box III
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5unmer BoarninQ.

LOVES COTTAGE. WATER Frost.
Virginia Bay Station, Ocean View.
Reasonable rates; good service: spe-
cial meals. SOC: bathing suits free.
MRS w. 7. LOWE. Proprietor
DEARDoRF COTTAGE, WILLOUGHBY
Beach. Va. opposite Tenth Street
station; excellent uIrri. comforts bl d
rooms: hoatir'~ tst'iiUg and fishing
rates, 81 % ~ $50 ), TO $40 weekly.
Addree T. NJ MATTp EVVS'
W.T. ch Va
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AUTO sCHOOi--OLDEsI. l.ARGtsr
ana Oest-equippeo ana only real
practical auto school III this section
open day and night the year AROUND
CAN ana ace tor yourself Our sat.
isned pupils are our references
RICHMOND AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL
sls W. Broad Street
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Norfolk and Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule In Effect May H. 1911
Leave Byrd Street station. Richmond FOR
NORFOLK: bs:l0 a. NJ. $500 a. Al. as 100 p
NJ. -4:l0 L. N. 100 =. 81.
FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST:
'6:l5 a. ~. $1,000 a. NJ, ASSOC p. NJ, .92o
T.. NJ.
Nj. bli:45 a. NJ. '6:35 +. NJ, bi0:25 p. NJ.
1880 p. NJ. From the West: '655 A. 81,
a2:oo L. NJ. b2;lS p. NJ. 1905 2. NJ. $500 r. NJ
DAILY. aDaily eI sunday. bSunday only.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars. Cafo
Dining Cara C. IL. BoSLEY
d. p. A.. Richmond Va
w. B. BENILL. @. p. 4. Roanoka. Va.
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WANTED, GOOD SECONDHAND Az
tomobile Give make, how long IN
use and price: also seating capacity.
ost-Office Box 1877.
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39atfnts...g rahfmarks

PROTECTIVE PATENTS PROCURED
promptly. Our books. The Protcc-
Success" sent on request Personal
service guaranteed BEELER &
ROBB. Patent and Trademark Law
yers. 22o-223 McGili Bldg. Washing.
ton. d. c
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ausi ailo uuu,.n.
pelp VNaall,tu. oplalr.

N,1tT -
'1OU AXE WANTED tOft GOVERN
iheht position, 500 month. Write Tor
i!3t OF POSITIONS open. FEANi<LIN
!NSIlIU1E. Dept $40 q. Rochester,
r. Y.
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WANTED. PARTY Ar ONCE TO CON
tract to cut log and saw Lumbar by
the thousand. For particulars aa-
dress MRS j. w. JONES. Rio Vista.
Va. Route No. l.
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WANTED. POSITION WITH a BTiIi-D-
ing construction company as fore
man or superintendent of conytruc-
ton. understand drawings and can
take work on drawing can furnish
reference to ability, VIII GO any
where Address POSITION, 52y
Thirty-fif street. Norfolk Va
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WANTED, POSITION BY YOUNG MAN
experienced in bookkeeping anl gen
erai ONCE work. best OF references
X 3is, care Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-12

RICHMOND AND CHESAPEAKE BAY
HALLWAY COMPANY.
Schedule OF electric trains To and from
Ashland. stopping intermediate stations
upon signal; Iv. Richmond (Broad and
Laurel Sts) '6:C5. '7:lO. s:lOb. s:l0 'sie:lo
N:io a. ~: iio. s:iO. $40. i:iCb. $40. s2o
7:io. S:iop. 1910. llJb p. NJ. Lv. Ashland,
b,b5. 7b. 8. %. 10. ell a. NJ. III NJ, SET
2. S. l. SD. s. 7, S. Oh. II p. u.
.Daiiy except Sunday. ''Suuday only
bCarrics baggage
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WANTED. SITUATION AS TEACHER
OF domestic science. j.. 2iS Levy
ave, Charlottesville, Va
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WANTED. TO SELL ONE BARK MILL.
with pulleys and shaftlng. complete:
two sets corn burrs. WITH pulieys and
Skating, complete: one boiler and
engine. Ice horsepower zach. For
particulars apply to FARMERS CO.
OPERATIVE GUANO CO. Black
stone. Va
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s9lIuaIlnns 0Qaanteu. 5tlale.

FARM MANAGER. WITH VIDE PRAC.
tcai experience ana technical educa-
tlon, open FOR engagement. IL 7i2
care Times Dispatch.
ENGINEER AND STEAM FlTTER
wants situation. does not drink i
653. care Times Dispatch
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WANTED, SITUATION AS TEACHER
Tor small children; English and mn ..
SIC Box 2o7. Fredericksburg, Va.
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WANTED. BIZ LICENSED CHAUF-
teur TO operate automobile free OF
charge For information write no
MER + FOUSHE. sig y. Twenty
nrst Street. Richmond. Va.
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flor 2aIe.

NOW IS TIE TINE TO LOOK YOUR
lawnmower over. We have the only
sharpencr south of Philadelphia that
Will sharper u with a guarantee TO
cut Ike new. JOE BICKERSTABt'.
1911 East Main
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4 YOUNG MAN WITH EXPERIENCE
desires a position as clerk in a store
Reference furnished Address Eox
%. Cluster Springs. Va
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5ituations, Professional.

WANTED. POSITION AS TEACHER
IN public school. certificate in full
lore i.9,: testimonlals the. best, Address
81 ENOGRAPHER," care Postmas-
ter. Gnsburg Va
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Daily, tWeetiays. asundays only.
All: trains to or from Byrd Stree, Station
(cscept trains leaving $50 a. m. and arriving
Ia so night stop at Eiba. Time OF arrivals and
departures not guaranteed. Read the signs.
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Goal an0 QMnob.

Madison 177,SSAMUEL II. COTTRELL
& SONS.
WOOD Is WOOD. BUT THE WOOD
mans wood is Sall wood except very
thin bark on the outside at this sea-
con. in spring season i have II with
out bark. My wood Is split in sea-
son and clear of KNOTS. by wood and
my coal at summer price will create
smile because 1t touches the pocket
book and warns the home. Try
LONGS. Phone Madison 1869.
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.anItfttors al1o Soafe8men-

IS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN VAST
make S25 per week getting custom
ers TO buy an attractive and quick
selling real estate proposition on
easy terms. Post-Office Box 1877.
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WANTED. SOLICITOR FOR GENERAL
limo household goods, novelties, etc.
Apply SOUTHERN NOVELTY co, 80
N. Eighth Streer, City.
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CHrtBoRAZo SHOES.

WANTED. YOU TO KNOW WE HAVE
the celebrated Chimborazo shoe f.,
oxford. latest styles and toes. patent
feathers. Wei and tans. $3.50 and 81
]. II. GOODE & SON. Fifteenth and
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Ml8rRlIMIeous.

CLEANING AND PRESSING.
CALL LA TOUCHES. MONROE 24ls
when YOU want hiSa-class cleaning.
pressing, etc. 6 South Second Street
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DeIp. 5HaIe anb 1gemaIe.

ALL STENoGRAPHERS WISHING no
DO substitute work during the sum
mer months Will nnd opportunities
apienty at the PENNINGTON TYPE
MMIIER EMPLOYMENT DEPART
MSENT,' COS Z. Main Street Phone
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TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OF
TWo-STORY FRAME DWELLING.
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&pnuatlnn8 G0aanrfU. II enlalr

YOUNG LADY STEM Ct r. Finer
wants position; familiar with va
rious lines of work. G. 9S5. care
Times Dispa tch.
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MON DAMIANI. INTERPRETER ~
Spanish. French and Italian Ian
suages 800 W. Clay. Phone Madi-
son 1864
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5 as.rIp SIantrb; .5FemaIe, !

WANTED. CooE FOR FAMILY ar
four; room on the place. Apply At
5000 Grove Avenue. Phone Madisfn
7hlh-J
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GRAY HAIR SWITCHES. BARGAINS.
We have 500 pure gray hair switches
we are selling at remarkably low
prices RICHMOND HAIR EMPO-
RUM 221 Broad Street
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FOR SALE. FARM THAT YOU CAN
buy: 80 acres, near this city: new
dwelling and necessary outbuildings:
hrewood; excellent neIghborhoOd:
best soil. Write to-day. SOAiMER-
WILLIE TRUST CO. INC. Farm and
Timber Specialists, Newport News.
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WANTED. LINEN ROOM KEEPER
ply HOTEL RICHMOND
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SWITCHES, SWITCHES! BARGAINS
in best French hair switches ali this
week: all shades. in stock 221 East
Broad street
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LADIES. YOUR HAIR.
PUFFs! PUFFs! PUFFs!

LADIES. YOUR CUT HAIR Is IAIPOR-
tant Your cut hair or combings
made into beautiful switches, puffs.
pompadours. neck curls. front
pieces. wigs etc, in the most artistic
manner; charges very moderate
221 East Broad street
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BOARD Frs WANTED BY PRIVATE
family; rates reasonable Apply
TO MRS NJ. V. THACKER, Basic
City, Va
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aAeal Qtstatf Tor s@aIe.

WEST FRANKLIN STREET HOME.
near Jefferson Hotel. with large,
sunny rooms; two bathrooms: cool
in summer; easily heated in winter;
Charming home for large family.
Address z. o. Box 235. Richmond,
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PAI.M COTTAGE. OCEAN VIEW. TWO
minutes walk to new dancing ma
vilion nice. furnished rooms and
good table board Special rates to
parties. MRS. LULA BAINBRIDGE.
Box IS. Ocean View Va
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ylaTs 1pnr 3Aenl.

FOR RENT, VERY DESIRABLE,
third floor apartment: also several
single rooms. Apply sos Fl. Grace
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arTAGE. OCEAN VIEW,
doors below new pavilion :
ia ble rooms home cooking
rood specially. Terms. 81 to
80 weekly; location very desirable.
MRS. j. Fl HARRELL and MISS
POPE. Proprietresses
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PARLoR SUITS. CoUCHES AND ODD
pieces reupholstered. Mattresses
renovated neatly. Sanitary methods:
Reliable work. SYDNOR & HUMID
LEY. I'll East Broad Madison 32u4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-14
FINAL SERVICES SUNDAY
FOR MRS. H. B. WALCOTT
Funeral From the Family Residence
and Interment in Rock
Creek Cemetery.

Miss Helen Walcott. only daughter of
Mrs. Helena B. Walcott. wife of the
secretary of the Smithsonian Institution,
arrived in Washington yesterday to at
tend the funeral of her mother, who was
killed in the train wreck at Bridgeport.
Conn. The services will be held Sum-
day afternoon at o'clock at the family
residence. 1743 I'D street northwest, with
Rev. Stuart Bready. assistant pastor of
the Church Of the Covenant. officiating.
The honorary pallbearers will be Secre-
tary James Wilson. Secretary Charles
Nagle, Charles D. Hilles, secretary to
the President: Augustus o. Bacon. DR..
George Otis Smith, DR.. c. H. Tittman.
DIR. Walter Wyman and DR.. F. w. True.
Interment will be in Rock Creek ceme-
terry, and will be private.
Other Members Of Family Coming.
Miss walcott was accompanied by her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes B.
Stevens Of Rochester, n. Y. Mrs. Harry
Williston of Lynn. Mass, a sister OF Mrs.
Walcott. Is expected here today, and
Sidney A. walcott and Stuart s. WAL
colt. Mrs Walcott's younger sons, will
reach this city late tonight or tomorrow
morning.
Mrs Walcott's oldest son, Charles D.
Walcott. jr., will not attend the funeral.
as 1t has been impossible to convey word
of his mothers death to him. Young
Walcott is on a camping trip in Alberta,
Canada, and all efforts to reach him by
telegraph have failed. 1t was stated at his
home today. He was to have been Joined
by his father next week for . geological
trip in Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-14
INQUIRY INTO PIPE LINES
RESULT OF COMPLAINTS
Charge That They Are Being oper-
ated in Unlawful Manner
Will Be Investigated,

An investigation of pipe lines, their
rates, classifications and regulations was
ordered today by the interstate commerce
commission. Informal complaints have
been made to the commission that GER
tain pipe Ines are being operated in an
unlawful manner and to the prejudice OF
the inter ests of oil shippers
No date has been fixed for the begin
ming of the inquiry, but already the
commission. through its agents. has &C
auired considerable information relating
to the operation OF the lines.
Pipe lines, as common carriers, are sub
ject to the provisions of the interstate
commerce act 1t is alleged that the
rates and regulations OF many OF them
are discriminatory ana unduly preferen-
tial to certain shippers. and In direct vfo-
lation of the law.
On its own initiative. therefore, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-14
ADMIRAL Comfy RETIRED.
Attached to Indiana During Battle
of Santiago Bay.

Rear Admiral Samuel P. Comfy, re-
Gently detached from special duty at the
navy yard. Philadelphia, was placed on
the retired list of the navy yesterday on
account of age. He is a native of New
Jersey and was appointed to the Naval
Academy in July. 1855. Since then he
has had more than twenty-three years
service at sea and twenty years on
shore. He was attached to the U. S. s..
Juniata on cruise to the arctic regions
In 1S73-1S75, and served for many years
on the U. S. S. Alliance CT the Asiatic
and Pacific stations
During the Spanish war he was at
tached to the battleship Indiana and took
part in the battle of Santiago bay Since
then he had commanded the battleship
Alabama and the fourth division Of the
Atlantic fleet, with the Virginia as his
flagship
The retirement of Admiral Comfy has
resulted in the promotion of Capt. Alfred
Reynolds, commanding the receiving ship
Franklin, at Norfolk, to the grade of rear
admiral; Commander Frank h. Hill Of
the Naval War College to the grade Of
captain; Lieut.. Commander F. l.. Sawyer
to be commander; Lieut.. H. L. WyTnan to
be lieutenant commander. ana Lieut.. Gun
Tor grade) I. C. Bt CART to be lieutenant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-14
TO PROBE PRIZE FIGHT REPORT
Gov. Crothers Heeds Complaints
From Oxon Hill District.

attorney of Prince Georges county, Nd,
to investigate the alleged prize fight that
occurred July on the Livingston road,
in the Oxon Hill district of that county,
near the District line.
Citizens of the Oxon Hill district have
complained to Gov. Crothers that the de-
tails of the affair. together with the
names Of many witnesses. were furnished
county officials of Prince George county
and that no action has been taken, and
that the people look to the governor for
the enforcement Of the laws 'in view of
the apparent unconcern OF county au-
thorities."
Gov. Crothers has written to those who
complained to him that he has directed
the states attorney to make a full In
veStigation and report to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-14
WANTED IN DANvILLE.
Roy A. Sommers Arrested for Theft
But Denies the Accusation.

Roy A. Sommers, twenty-soven years
old, who represents the American Elec-
trio Tool Company OF Petersburg, Va.
was arrested at his home. 754 Rock
Creek Church road. this morning about
1 o'clock by Detectives Weldon and Bur
lingame for the Danville. Va, authori-
ties.
,;ce thera nav. fo answer Tcr En-. Ns-rc.
pearance Of a diamond stud valued at
$175. taken from DR.. W. A. Robins, q
veterinary surgeon Of Danvilla.
Sommers told the detectives tAat he
knew absolutely nothing about the ais
appearance Of the diamond. He express
ed o willingness 10 return 10 Danville
and meet any charge that may be prefer
red against him.
An omcer from Danville = expected
here tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-14
Tenn. where my wife died In

1900.
II was naturaliZed in Nashville, mar
ried again, and my present wife is living
at our home i'm Roanoke, Va Five sons
and six daughters were born to us. ]
now have seven great-grandchildren and
forty-two grandchildren, and l feel as
well as ever, though / am a little weak
in my legs.
You see. I am not yet bald. and I am
comfortably fixed in life, with my chill
dren happy and doing well. l have lived
to see four generations Of my descend
ants, SO l. too. ought to be happy"
For many years Mr.. Fry lived in Hop
kinsville. Ky. and followed his business
of tailoring with success. He says he
was a charter member of the knights
of Pythias and the oldest living member
known. He has the appearance of a
veritable patriarch. with white hair and
a full beard. which is not entirely gray.
In the course of fortnight he expects
to return to his home in Roanoke.