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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-09
Quinn Driven From Box.

BOSTON, Sept. s.-Philadeiphia' $
sluggers got together today and batted
out two victories over the Boston
Braves The scores were l3 to 0, for
the first game, and to in the sec
ond. The Phiilies drove Quinn from
the box in the first inning of the open
ing game. The Braves were helpless
before Alexander in the second con-
test.
score bv innings: r Fl. r.
Philadelphia 500 1o3 1913 is
Boston 900 600 600 s
Batteries Seaton and ktliifer.
Quinn, James and Whaling. Ini-
pires. O'Day and Emslie.
scorA nv innings: r. Fl. f.
Philadelphia .002 00l 0o3--6 IL 0
Boston 49,. 900 600 002-2 3
Batteries: Alexander and Doom;
Tyler and Whaling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-09
4 Colts Win-Manv Fans Booked for Excursion Ioday
RAYS HURLING AIDED BY
ERRORS WINS FROM COLTS
VIRGINIA LEAGUE


Results Yesterday.
Richmond. 8; Norfolk, /.
Petersburg, 8; Newport News, 0.
Roanoke, Z: Portsmouth, 5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-09

CONTINUED on sixth Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-09
pirates-Reds Break Even.

CINCINNATI. Sept. s.-Pittshurg
had little trouble winning the first
game of a double header with the
Reds this afternoon, while the Locals
took the second which was called at
the end OF the sixth. The scores were
respectively Is to 2 and to i. The
last game was called off on account
of bad ground conditions. and when
+hA fans learned this they stormed the
box Offices and requested their money
back unless the second game was play
ed. President Hermann was ap-
pealed 20 and the second contest was
played as per schedule.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-09


Scora bv innins: R. H. E.
pittsburg ESQ OF 4oo---15 5 2
CINCINNATI 600 900 002- 2
batteries: Adams and simon:
Ames, Packard. Harrington ana
Clark, Blackburn. Umpires, Rigler
and Quigley.
pitt<burg 49,. 100 ooo---1 8 /
Cincinnati =. $50. .002 GOO
Batteries: Hendrix and Kelly;
Suggs and King Called. darkness).
Cards Lose Game to Cubs.
CHICAGO. Sept. s.-The Cubs de-
feated the Cardinals today by pound
ing PerrYtt hard in two innings of to-
DAVIS game, and the final score was .
to 8. Jim Vaughn, who was on the
mound for the Cubs. was wild in the
first inning. but steadied down and
pitched good ball.
Score by innings; X n r.
st Louis ~. ....110 600 0l0--3 9
Chicago >. -. 900 100 4o"-b
Batteries: Perritt and WinGo'
Vaughn end Archer. Umpires. Klein
and Orth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
HEALTHY BUILDING SITUATION.
New York's Come Down Reduces Aver
nKe-Other CItiex Show Increase.


Reports from l2O cities OF the United
States to Bradstreet's show n grand
total expenditture for the last six
572.933 in the same period last year
and $465,045,920 in 1909, the record
year in building; There is here shown
n decrease of IS per cent from the
first half OF 1912 and 6 per cent from
the first half of 1909. With New York
City excluded, the country's building
expenditure was larger than in any
preceding six months in its history.
New York City's expenditure Qour
boroughs reporting) was only $4,000
the same period OF 1912 and S146.942,-
765 IN the first half OF 1909. This Is a
decrease of 81 per cent from 1912 and
i3 per cent from 1909. Excluding New
York City, the total expenditure in the
other ll9 cities for the first six months
Of 1918 was s352.s57.2 05. against S326.-
tho first half Of 1909, or a gain OF 40
over 1912 and l0.7 over 1909.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Norfolk & Western Railway

ON--4 AL l.-,!i. .-4-,t. ~ -,Ol.t O4-..-
SCE-4u.u 80 Effect september 81 lfl.
Leave !yi4 stree: station, t.Ie:.i..OA!. FOR
HORE OLn. '..yy -. 81. 80. /. -. ',ls
FOF. LY%cHnuRG AND THE WEST:
'e.I5 = " 80 A 81. 's.9J =. 81. '...s +. n
arrive i.i-E!..On1 !iuu. Norfolk. 'lI.tg A
II. 49,. i. u. '...-. =. ~. i.o.n the W..t:
"a. = N. a-.i9 = ~. DI.H =. ii. 't.ys II.
~. 's.W J.. -.
'Da!y -DLay *. sunday osln4ay oL.,
W b bLNlLl- tass. Ira:. AEr
-. c. - - .JI-!..s, u. l.. itSAnoEs Va
J.. EO+4-!-I. -. 4. -. k!caaonc Va
kIcntnund and Chesapeake IA, railway.
sCne-a.- ot Electric trains. enectiv. May
=! -. Leave !..-.tt.oi.l. Laurel Broad
street, b't:y1 4. 81. ',.lg = 81. ISL. A.
~. 80 y ". '-.u;!y a. 81. !I:!g A. ~ l..s
!. 81 -. a. NJ. ..i0 H. ~. b..lg T. ~ 5 q
r. ii. -! f. a.. i:!e i. III o..l0 L. 81.
.y.l) T. u. .l.iy T.. IL Leave Ashland Ing-
!a..a -Ia Maple streets. ~ \. ii. Ds.yJ 4
II. 80 a -. oy.y! = 81. 1000 y. 81 .'I!.vl
y AZ. :. q. II. ''.:yy J.. ~. 200 /. 81 s:V9
T. 81! i.yJ i. II. 4, 90 4. 81. 500 4. ii ~
!! ~ ~ l. 81. 49, Il. ii. .i.35 T. II.
'Dai.y except SLUGay. -'S-:.Gay oalJ.
t1agy!ea t-G.aHe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
THE KITTATLNNY
Delaware Water Gap, Pa

Under entirely new management OF owner
Improved throughout Capacity 5oo. Stu
aied in i-ittatinny Park o. 800 acres Offer
ms every hotel comfort and appointment;
elevator private baths. steam heat. etc.
American plan cuisine notable feature:
own private farm CAFE and grill attached.
Orchestra. Garage and livery. Literature
and early season rates upon request.
CHARLES II. WHITE. Of Atlantic City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Atlantic Coast Line
."e Standard i.ni:roaH .; ,he south.

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
Eor F.or!44 ana south: AIS n Ii. aud ca
Fer sor:o.X: wa a N. 500 p ~. ~, :.
For =; & " ~ wes;: s.E D. ~. $40
n, IL. Nj :.2o T.. A
For Petersburg lsJo n N. els A. NJ
t;IS y 81. s.sy r. IL. s.5g - ii. s.to T. 81
t.iU i. 81. T.. ii. 49, =. 81. s..e 4. 81.
IA. H. y.
i!alnh arrive E!c.!nona daily. t:oS A II .
!J.s5 =. NJ. cjJ i. IL. $50, A III
.'il.4J = ii. I.1y \. ii. 'g.ig l. ii. ~: ~
/. ii. &c. =. u. 49, A.. 81. t.eJ T.. II. s.ys
4. 81. II.sl T. 81.
Except sunday. 'SuEGpJ only.
T!fGc " Arrival and departure and counec.
;luEt not Xs4r1E;e-c.
& : CA.:EtF-I.!- u IL. =. IA Nnir ST
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.!tLA!iH cAHKIEh u THE sOu.a
Trains Leave i.lcAmoad.
-. B.-Fo.o~.u. sCArdu.r .EItrs pul!!sa.d
a. !n4or:Hatl aid nct -u4y1nteea:
For tAe sO-t. Daily: Ell A. M-Local
A.sl A. N-AAptesA 600 Z. M.-EApre.s.
Win Electric !-sAt-G Sleeping GAYS .or At
isnta anc BiEfali.s hagn. MAS y. A.-ESp.esA
Week Days: 5:VJ e. N.-Locai
YORK RIVER LINE.
$3.50 p a. .-Da!.y- Conneet!E6 for Balti-
more Mon, NeG. and F.lGay. GO. A NJ
Tx sun. LnG ..- h. A.-Mon.. Ned. And
f!iday-l.ocal
Trains Arrive Richmond.
From the south: go a. ". anu 40 A. ~,
i:V1 l.. Ii. ~. =. 81. daily. 1855 EK. sun.
From West fo!ai: $50 -. 81. daily; u - A
IA. Non. Wed. aud i'!i.. 4..s l.. ~ EI sun.
). T.. BURGESS u. = A.
81 L. i!ain -, fnon- Madison ~
SEABOAKD AIR LINE.
South bound trains scheGuIed 10 leave Rich
mond daily: 800 a h.-l.ocal to Sor!!na
1910 p. M-Sleepcrs ana coaches. Atlanta
Birntnghdiu. Savannah. Jacksonville. l:e5
=. M.-Sl=cper5 and coaches. Atlanta. Biz
ming ham, Memphis i:.9 A. M.-SIeepers ard
coaches. Jacksonville Northbound trains
hchsdu!e! % arrive In Richmond daily: %
A. NJ. ;.tJ - NJ -.g5 =. -. $50 y AZ. ..oca.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

The home canning interest is on the
increase among the Virginia farm
girls The members of the clubs are
outdoing themselves this year in can
ming fruits and Vegetables and this
is good thing that should he en-
couraSed in every possible way.
The first step in successful canning.
as all who have had experience Will
agree. is the selection and preparation
OF the vegetables. Never attempt to
can any vegetable that has matured
and commenced TO harden or one That
has begun TO decay. AS = general rule.
young vegetables are superior in flavor
and texture TO the more mature ones.
Vegetables are better II gathered in
the early morning while the dew Is
still on them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

II is surprising with what ease
pleasure and profit YOU may become on
terms of mutual familiarity and trust
with almost any chicken OF the yard
An expert. after whom | have been
reading. advises each chicken owner
TO become acquainted with the individ-
uals OF his flock, get real intimate with
the best specimens before show time.
give them all the advantage OF
thoughtful preparation and go in to
win.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
RICHMOND TRAINING SCHOOL FOR
kINDERGA RTSERS

lolt East Broad street. Richmond. Va.
Twelfth session opens September 50. 1913
TWO years Kindergarten with d.
ploma. st-graduate course in this school
or in primary department of Richmond City
Normal, with teachers certificate. Address
MISS l.. &. COLEMAN. i3 North Fifth ST..
RiChmcnd, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

In the meantime. the girls of the
vegetable and fruit growing and can
ming clubs should not let their broth
ers and fathers overlook tho import
ance OF the winter root crops. which
may be grown in the Southern gardens
and harvested from the open soil pretty
much all through the winter Beets.
turnips, winter radshes. parsnips. sal
sify and carrots can be planted in late
summer and will furnish a supply OF
the fresh products during nearly all
OF the winter. These crops. when
properly grown. are very much relished
during the cold months. Then. too.
they make the store of canned vege-
tables go farther. and perhaps leave
more of them for the market.
Chesterfield County. July. 1913.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
| Arrive Richmond
Richmond ( Petersburg Electric Railwa

streets. for Petersburg:
- :. s. %. 10. II. i. A. 81. l. . - L
''5.iJ. -. !. :. $40 l.. 81
1900 T. 81 FOR Chester. 1900 midnight 70,
Petersburg.
Street. tor Lnnchester:
tS;iS. e.s5. ',lls. 49,. s:35. 1885, 'io:as ua;
A. 3i 1879 u rs. $50. 3.3S. '4.3J s.s5 eh
':.5. 30. s.35. 1910. 1880 y. 81.
tDa!!y--EH. SUNDAY ana hoI!GayA
Carries baggage aud e&prcss
:iimitef- Except sunday and hol!days
All cot~ fIOEI Petersburg connect With
:Ot L.. .uuEd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Schools.
Bowling Green
Female Seminary

Located in a beautiful historic Vir-
ginia town. Easily reached on main
line between Washington and Rich
mond Homelike surroundings. Health
full location. Best religious influences.
thorough preparation for college.
S2l2. 80 covers all expenses. for board.
tuition, medical attention. laundry.
lights. room, etc. Session opens Sep
TENDER "a For catalogue and infor-
nation write T. NJ. MILLS. Principal
and Lessee, Bowling Green. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

Judge while the merits of the wild
nervous fellow are difficult to judge
fairly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
SE.AHUAKlD AK LINE,
B1fan,buat6

(N~-~N[N~--N-|~[ ---7----0~-~--~>~~>~~
All Travel Arrangements Over One
Counter.
American or European.
Railroad, Steamship and Pullman
Tickets.
Baggage Checked. TaXicab. Travellers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
OLD UNMINION l.INr

OLD IJVMINI ON IN +.
I.v. Richmond foot OF ASH st. daily 100 p. ~.
Leave Newpor: GYs..................5:oo =. NJ.
Arrive Norfolk. ........-............6:0 200 A. II.
Connects with main line steamers leaving
Norfolk for New York daily. except sunday
900 +. NJ. Connections also made by " &
w. Ry. +. NJ. and G. IL y. Ry. al T. 81
Might line steamers stop at Claremont co
land or receive passengers on signal. ana Will
be met by public conveyance.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION co effective
April g.-JSncs River by daylight for Nor
folk and old Point. Newport News and ali
James River landings. Steamer leaves Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday 600 A. NJ.
Freight received for ali Jana. liver Points
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

RICHMOND TRANSFER COMPANY,
500 East Main street.
Branch Offices: Observation-Disclosures
Richmond Hotels.
TIME AND TROUBLE SAVERS"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

Announce will be made as to
entertainment provided by the Lynch
burg Chamber OF Commerce
IL connection with this great meet
ing OF farmers in the Hill City, there
XIII alsc lie held TWO days series
OF institute meetings for women and
girls. for which the following excellent
program has been arranged by a com
:1ittee OF which Mrs. Mary Z billiard
IS chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
TAGS COST $40 EACH:
BUT THEY'RE WORTH IT
Assure Good Time on Outing of
Business Men Down
the Potomac.

Every day is Tag day. thhese days
with Chris" Columbus and tom"
Grant, secretaries of the Retail Mer-
chants Association and the Chamber of
Commerce, respectively. Chris" and
''Tom'' are tagging business men at $40 a
tag and they hope to dispose of several
hundred of them before September 10,
for the tags are in reality receipts for
the expenses of each person who at
tends the big outing down the Potomac
under, the joint auspices of the two or
CARNATIONS. which is to start on that
day.
To every one who forwards a check for
$40 either to the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation or the Chamber of Commerce sec
rotary and thereby signifies his desire to
participate in the combined business and
pleasure trip, cloth tag is sent. On one
side of this tag, which is about five
inches in length the receipt Of the $40
is acknowledged by d. + kaufman.
treasurer of the outing. On the other
side the following words are found:
My name is. What
is yours? Joint outing of the Chamber of
Commerce and Retail Merchants Asso-
citation. September 10 and II, 1913.''
Every one attending the outing is
and wear it attached to his coat. In
this way every one will soon become
acquainted.
The unique folder announcing the
outing was mailed to members Of both
organizations yesterday. Attached to
1t is a subscription blank. and this
mornings mail brought a most graft
flying response.
Secretaries Grant and Columbus have
had many queries from individuals not
members OF either organization de-
sirous of taking part in the outing
While the outing is for the benefit Of
stated that those outside of the two
bodies will be welcome. 1t is planned
to limit the number taking part in the
outing. and 1t was pointed out this
morning that an immediate response
to the committees announcement
should be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
MAY MEET IN CAPITAL
Poultrymen Would Come to Wash
ington for 1914 Convention.

The 1914 convention of the American
Poultry Association may be held in
Washington il plans under discussion by
II. H. Collier. executive committeeman of
the organization: Thomas Grant, secre-
tary Of the Chamber Of Commerce, and
prominent poultrymen of the District of
Columbia materialize. Mr.. Collier is now
in Washington. having come here from
the convention which just closed in At
lantic City, and is much impressed with
the desirability Of the National Capital
as a place for holding the next annual
meeting of the poultrymen's association.
Mr.. Collier has advised Secretary
Grant and others Of the necessary pro-
cedure in order to secure the 1914 con-
vention and show for Washington, and
the Chamber Of Commerce, Board of
Trade and the poultrymen's organizations
of the District Of Columbia purpose to
begin Immediately a campaign to land
the next gathering.
In Philadelphia and New York. said
Mr.. Collier, everybody is too busy to
answer the questions of the stranger.
Here i'm Washington there is an air OF
hospitality that warns one up to the
town. As for beauty, your buildings and
parks beat anything 1 have seen, and ]
have visited every city Of $1,000 and
over in the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
BIG SUPPLY OF MELONS.
Twenty-Four Vessels at Wharf With
Heavy Cargoes Aboard.

Twenty-four vessels, big and little.
were lying at the 18th street wharf this
morning, all with watermelons aboard
from the Potomac and tributaries OF the
Chesapeake, and in all it was estimated
that there were over $1,000 melons aboard
the feet. This is the largest assemblage
Of river and bay craft this city has seen
for a year or longer.
Melons are in good demand and excel
lent ones can be bought at $50 per hun
dred in large lots, though a few choice
ones are selling at $50 per hundred. From
these figures prices range down to S.
per hundred for culls. A District food
inspector is stationed on the wharf to
see that no unsound fruit leaves 1t.
Heavy receipts of gray trout have some
what glutted the fish market at the 18th
street wharf with that species of fish.
and this morning they were selling at
81 so to So per barrel, a very low price.
Other varieties of fresh fish are scarce.
and are in demand at good prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Registration Officers Named.
Marriage License for Wash
ington Man.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, August 20, 1913
Clarence e. Dawson has resigned as
republican officer of registration for the
second precinct Of Bethesda district, be-
ing candidate for the house of dele
gates. Upton D. Mackall has been APP
pointed republican officer of registration
for the first precinct of Wheaton district
and James f. Patterson republican clerk
of election for the second precinct of
Wheaton district
A license to marry has been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to
James Frederick Cramer, aged thirty
five, of Washington and Miss Jennie A.
Hawkins, aged thirty-four, of Cavetown.
Md.
Col. Spencer c.. Jones, who was under
treatment in a Washington hospital sew
erA months and whose condition for
several weeks was considered critical,
has returned to his home here. Yester-
day he visited the Rockville National
Bank, of which he is president.
The annual picnic for the benefit of
st. Roses Catholic Church at Choppers.
this county, was held yesterday. Prac-
nominations for Office and many other
politicians were present. Rev. George b.
Harrington, pastor of the church, was
chairman of the committee in charge.
Edward H. Jones has withdrawn as a
candidate for democratic county COM
mitteeman in the second precinct of
Bethesda district, leaving B. Ashby
Leavell and Robert E. L. Yellott the only
aspirantS for the Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
CHURCH GIVES LAWN FETE.
Proceeds Will Go to Help Swell the
Building Fund.

To raise funds with which to carry
on the erection of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, at 18th and v streets southeast,
lawn fete was opened last evening on
the lawns surrounding the church. At
tractive booths had been arranged at
various places on the lawns and Japa-
nese lanterns and torches formed the
illumination. The parish hall was used
for dancing. The fete will continue for
three evenings.
Mrs. Joseph King is chairman of the
general committee in charge, and last
evening the stands were conducted by
the following: Chinese laundry, Mrs. Ed
ward F. Wood. Mrs. Harry Kelley and
Mrs. Edward Frisbie; candy, Mrs. w. o.
Roome, jr., and Miss Bessie Leapley;
post Office, Miss Leapley and Mrs. A. D.
Smith; cake, Mrs. J. C. Winterwerp,
Mrs. A. L. Simpson and Mrs. Cook; lem
onade. Mrs. j. F. Hagan and Mrs. Tay
lor; peanuts, Mrs. F. G. Lindsay and
Mrs ]. W. Marbury, and ice cream,
Charles F. Roberts and Arthur L. Simp-
son. Members of the Junior Daughters
of the King also assisted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
HERE WITH PHOSPHATE ROCK
Steamer Is One Of Largest Flying Old
GLORY to Come Up Potomac.

The steamship Ruth, one of the newer
ships Of the Bull fleet Of New York, laden
with over 1900 tons of phosphate rock
from Boca Grande, Fla, is at the wharf
of the Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical
Company, to discharge. The material is
used in the manufacture Of land fer
tilizer. and each season five or six car
goes Of rock are brought to Alexandria
by the steamers Of the Bull line.
The Ruth is one Of the largest steamers
flying the American flag that have ever
come up to Potomac. and though men
will be working night and day to I'M
load the vessel it will be four days be-
fore her cargo is discharged and she can
go to a Chesapeake bay point to load
coal for a Florida point.
The Ruth was built at Newport News
and went into commission in 1910. She
is a vessel of 3, 1O2 gross and 2,423 net
tons register and is 1886 feet long, 46. !
feet beam and 22.1 feet deep in the hold.
Her big engines are of 200 horsepower
and it requires crew of about thirty
men to man the ship.
The Ruth passed In the capes Of the
Chesapeake Monday. Capt. Risk, the
master of the steamer, was last here in
command Of The steamship Wilhelmina,
another Of the Bull line vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
FOUR-MASTER IN PORT AGAIN.
Schooner Josephine to Be Docked fol
Wreck Repairs.

The four-masted schooner Josephine,
which was recently sold at a United
States marshars sale at Norfolk to sat
isfy claims of the wrecking company that
fioated her from the shoals on the North
Carolina coast, has been brought to Bal
timore by her purchasers. After the lum-
Der still aboard the vessel Is unloaded
she will be locked for an examination Of
her hull to determine the extent Of dam
age she sustained when she struck on
the sands. The vessel was bought in at
the. sale by r. B. White and others of
Baltimore. the former owners of the YES
sci. and the purchase price, $500, in
cluded about 100000 feet of lumber she
had aboard
It is said that the vessel leaked but
little after being hauled off the sands,
and it is thought that her repair bill
will be small.
At the time of the accident the Jo-
sephine was on her way from Savannah
to New York with a full cargo Of light
pine lumber. She was built at Balti-
more in 1890 for the southern lumber
trade. and has been in port here several
times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
BLAZE STARTS IN UMBRELLAS
; Mystery Surrounds Midnight Fire on
G Street Southwest.

Three umbrellas in the hallway near
the door at the house of Harvey J.
Harding, 1922 C street southwest
caught fire this morning about 1880
O'CLOCK and were destroyed. The wood
work was scorched and q few inches
OF wall paper destroyed.
Occupants Of the house were unable
to suggest how the fire started. Some
of them had returned home shortly
before the fire occurred. but they say
they were not smoking and that they
could not have caused the fire.
Mr. Harding. sleeping on the lower
floor. was awakened by the cracking
noise caused by the blistering Of the
paint, the noise sounding as loud as
small torpedoes exploding.
One of Mr.. Harding's sons was
aroused by the smoke in the house.
He got his revolver and went to the
hallway to make an investigation. 1t
was thought by some Of the persons in
the house that they heard footsteps in
the hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
BUYS RIVAL PAPER.
M. H. De Young Puts San Francisco
Call Out of Business

The Call, the oldest newspaper Of San
Francisco. has just been purchased by M.
H. De Young Of the San Francisco
Chronicle. the only object Of the purchase
being to put the rival paper out OF exist
ence, according to advices just received
here. The Call will cease publication
September 1. and with the exception of
two or three Of the presses. which Mr..
DE Young proposes to utilize, the entire
mechanical plant, furniture and fixtures
will be sold.
The Call began publication nearly
sixty years ago. The Chronicle is ten
years younger, having been published for
Chronicle. 1t has a history attached to
1t: however, having been the headquarters
OF Mark Twain, Bret Harte and other ia
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