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Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15
Incidents Tn Society.

Mrs. Ralph Colt of Tennessee is the guest of Mrs. James B. Colt.
 The Misses Osgood have returned from a trip to Bass Rock and Harwich- port.
 Miss Esther Lippitt leaves town for the opening of Smith college on Wed nesday.
 A party of fourteen ladies attended a birthday luncheon at the Golf club Saturday.
 Mrs. BurriT W. Hyde returned Satur- day evening from visit with friends at Madison.
 After spending some time at Sentry Hill. Miss Agnes Dressler has returned to New York.
 Miss Rosalie Bennett has returned to her teaching at the NelghbOrhOod Guild in Peacedale, R. l.
 The Rev. and Mrs. Richard R. Ora hame have returned from spending the summer in Europe.
 Arthur W. Bunnell oe Baltimore. Md, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Edward H. Linnel of Broadway.
 William D. Fitch of New Haven made a brief stay last week at his former home on East Town street.
 Miss Etita Davenport of Fttchburg, Mass, Is the guest of Mss Olive Hunt ington of Washington street.
 Mrs. Rfife Bard of Washington street has as her guest Mrs, Jean Porter Rudd, whose home is in New Jersey.
 Mir, and Mrs. Oliver l.. Johnson and their sen, Philip Johnson, have been an motoring trip through the Bepk- shiFes:
 After spending the summer at ffaF= wiehHeft, Mass. Mrs F: T. Sayies and aaugh teFs are at their home on Wash iHgteR street:
 Miss Aliea Gegs#eii ef fAHsein ave- Rue has Eeturned, altar passing a few a4%s at SterEs eeI1ege the guest ef Afrs. Charles Beach.
 teerge s. F.ar;a& and the Misses FleE- ;ng, Mho haNe been passing the sumEneE at~ HEatch Hill, ha%e eiesed thaiE eot- tage there and returned te NoEMich.
 8fE. and Mrs Gharies B. Gi1aRmaa haze closed their blingaloW at Roint Breeze Qn the Thames and haEe re- furned to their home on Sachem ter
 Misses Ie!en and katharine fFq!ms of Etreene aXenu E. Nh0 have 0een gugsfs Qf 3fEiasss NeTT111e and Sarah t+s99FFffht9s t+s99FFffht9s a4
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

Mrs. Alfred Clark and son of Nor Wich are visiting MT. Clark's parents, MT. and Mrs. c. B. Clark. at Beacon Falls, Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

Mrs. Nettie Spencer and Mrs. Ernest Spencer and child of Norwich were re- cent guests of Mrs. Julia T. Sheffield in Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

Miss Esther Lippitt leaves town for the opening of Smith college on We'd nesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

MT. and Mrs. H. w. Smith and Granddaughter Miss Verne I. Smith, are visiting relatives in Dublin, N. H.. and Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

J. B. Bates and John H. Ford of Norwich are in the list of those who attended the state ice dealers outing at Savin Rock.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

The white cIematis vines about towl are unusually full and fragrant thi season.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

Waterbury papers note that Robert GuIliver was the hero of a rescue from drowning at Fairfield beach when he jumped into the water and brought Sophie Magner. a domestic, to safety after she had gone down twice The girl had got beyond her depth
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15
PERSONAL.

James McGrath spent the week end with his family in Westerly.
 Gus Zabriskie, a well known baker, IS in New Jersey to spend his vaca- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

Mrs. John l.. Comstock and Miss Lillian A. Comstock of New York are visiting friends in Norwich, their for- mer home.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

Mrs. Ralph Colt of Tennessee is the guest of Mrs James B. Colt.
 The Misses Osgood have returned from a trip to Bass Rock and Harwich- port.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

The courts of Foresters have re- Ce5yed from the supreme court, Forest CTS of America, circulars briefly out lining the work of the 18th biennial session held in Atlantic City, N J, and which closed Aug 2S. Many changes become effective on Dec. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

The breakwater at Fort Point is be- ing strengthened in advance of winter storms.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

Miss Mary 5. Wheeler of Stonington was the guest recently of her cousin. Miss Marion Lathrop, in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

J F. O-Keefe Of 8Iiddletown, state president of the Rural Letter Carriers association. and J. E. Woodruff of Ber- lin. state delegate. left Sunday morn ing for Evansville. Ind, to attend the national convention of rural letter car- riers which c0nyenes Sept. IS.
 The first annual outing of the Cor nell association of Connecticut which was to have been held at Double Beach Saturday, has been postponed. Notices of the Stponefnent were sent out by William s, Rowland of New Britain. chairman of the committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

A fine steady rain early Saturday morning did much to freshen up lawns and gardens.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

A former pastor of the local A. M. k. Zion church, Rev. William H. Eley, has come into the public eye in Bridge port by pet5t60n4ng the claims conaunit- tee for the abatement of the street spTinlzling assessment an his church on the list of 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-15

II is expected that 1F5 delegates, representing more than 5.99a business firms iR the state, win attend the state convention of the Connecticut Busi- ness Mems association to be held ip Meriden Thursday, Oct. 16.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
TO THE COLORED y l1Pt,
CITIZENS OF TULSA

The editor and manager OF the
Tulsa Star is making an earnest
effort to give to the colored, cit
izens of our city good, clean
and newsy weekly newspaper, in
the interest of Tulsa and the cOi.
ored people Of Tulsa. Remember
that 1t is your paper, your mouth
piece and your protection, there
fore, we earnestly appeal to you
as good citizens and lovers of
race pride and progress for your
support. Not 10 talk or cOmpli-
ment Of our work and efforts, but
by your CASH, of which we are
much in need to run the business
and give you the kind of a paper
thar We know you want and like.
The columns of the Tulsa Star
shall always he open for all local
hews such as personals, deaths,
births, socials, entertainments or
anything of interest to our people
and it shall be our aim to always
present to the public the bright
side of all the people. So we ask
you If you are already a reader or
subscriber to this paper, and owe
us for it, please call and pay the
same because we need the money
and need it badly, and if you are
not a regular subscriber it is your
duty as citizen to subscribe
NOW and help us make the Star
the best Negro paper in Oklaho-
ma to the credit of Tulsa and the
colored people here. You can we'll
afford to pay such small amount
'or such u valuable enterprise as
me STAR Think of it 15c for
ne month or 3 months for 80
c-nts. Every colored person in
tulsa should read this paper at
this price.
Our collector, Miss Boyd, will
call and see you and we expect
rou to order and pay for this
Haper and have it left at your
E1me every Friday.
Out of town patronage will re
ceiye the best attention and the |
paper for 6 months at IS cents or
e year for $1.O0.
All subscriptions Must Be Paid
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
Who Collects. S. The tbs
Rent for Ho,;ibsiesss:;::. II q :.
Of i'll Fanl!s!!;:22i'';:s !:i'':: :. p p
,t6xtt sf,, A
Prominent Church Mentbt4s ser
Said to Be in the Gays, q

As an aftermath of the good
work of the committee on law and
order appointed by the Chamber
OF Commerce two weeks ago to i'm.
prove the moral conditions of this
city, a number Of the underworld
have "drawn in their tents like the
Arabs and as silently passed
away"
The famous supple sox" re-
sort has been closed and other
places are taking the hint.
who collects the rent for these
hellholes? is question that might
bear investigation by the author.
tiles. 1t is now rumored that u
big man, high muckp in the
church circles, Il conspicuous fig.
ure in the "amen" corner, is. &C.
lively engaged in collecting rent
from these disreputable dens of
vice and corruption. Whoever
heard of a man engaged in the
work of saving souls collecting
toll for the distinctions Of them ?
This kind Of hypocracy is alto
gether too much in evidence in
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
Constellation.

An EDITOR Of a New York maxaztu,
recently received a story OF which
the scene vas laid in the stat. o,
washington. He wished to have IN.
story illustrated. and In order TO oh
tain the best local detail he sent the
manuscript TO q young artist out In
washington. Before doing so. how
ever. be scrawlsd hastily across the
sop OF the nrst page the address of
me writer. which did not otherwis.
appear on the man uscript. II was
shelton, Wash" With the story tbs
editor sent q letter asking the artjs,
% make . wash drawing Of a certain
snscfivs scene and forward II a. soon
- possible. BY return mail the ed
itor rscslvsd IN anxious reply from
tne youthful artist. saying: 81 not.
tAat you Wish nc to use shslton
-esn do not know of any such
wash. nor do any OF the dealers oui
AsTe II you can send ms a tube 4
email be glad 10 make the drawing
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
H Advance.
Agents wanted everywhere.
Yours for success,
.-|Na w. Il. CARTER. Mgr.
PATTERSON MUST FACE
SOUTHERN OBJECTIONS

The news comes from Washing
ton that Hon. A. f.. Patterson, a
prOminehf lawyer of Nuskogee.
has beein appointed 10 Succeed j.
|GaiNapier as registrar of The L. :.
treasury.
This comes as glad t4iings TO
the friends !of Mr.. Pattetson and
somewhat 3Saia surprise 10 the
many prophets" who hate main
t8ined that President l Wilson
would not appoint an Ol1ahoman
10 this pAieea4 Mr. Patterson, aside
fronl being a. consistent bind per
sistentia Democrat, Il wal quail
fled ~ Pol The position wth credit
to both himself and the face. He
iS n .surcessfni businesd man, a
good lawyer and an astute poll
|fieian., aBut above all thA he Is a
trae, yli'e man. II isregrd ted that
anySebtcti&n should cdne fsom
White Remoctats of thisf stafef to
Mr.. Phttepson'ssapT,ointrbeat.F 1t
only shVv~, the snallnes4 dGfathat
class of Southernized DtSnptrats
who always oppose egrdssHh ev.
ftyfhfnE"' NJ remains nd Wht6 be
seeiiI n theTbntresspf tlfgSinited
States viii estbop tG app{ase this
tittis wavs of tsce pfejudtess
There is no question Ake the
Negfo vote decided the viasst for
'ns 'ns S'sss'iE yas ,sR rss' HitS 1ns ths
|Negto sttttnyoihi jul Sgpsnt,c d.
TT tuss IbsnsJisad 4 uptlsss npm-
ber of huagry VIII e ,Dsaaoersts
fwho need tfssesdaip tfssesdaipg b .ahatids no
good reason for de1Eisgo ti4earNe
grp isestH gFes9inflHs when heShas
kHpt 3th \ Wd dtai#ylt& part yie' Our
gAaAE Isisti,h d m, ,YES tsrsajh's'ap.
pdlnt dieH Fflfs6s 8nff4Ked lind
81 j! EiR 1 gE l!!s|l1| y N sGs;s qf ofhe
-Hs HIfTsasnr' t$HlE# .e,A,s 10,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
K. and /. of H.
Grand Officers Directory


EH q
Grand Protector-Dr. W. b.
Hnnphrey Box 66I, S,pulpa,
Okla. qsi I'd r,o>r-
Grand Past Protector--W.g NJ.
Henry, Box l0l, Fts Gibson, ok la.
Grand Vice Protector-W W.
>Maxey, OkInulgee, Okla. 9fl ti ~
Grand Secretary--Revg WI II.
/. 'Buchanan, Wagner, Okla.
a;, Grand Treasurer-Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Hmnphrey Box 667, sapulpa.
Okla. b.
Grand t'haplain--C. w Henry,
Ills N, Greenwood, Tulsa, Okla n
Grand Guide Mrs. ; Chanie
Smith, Wagner, Okla.
Grand Guardian-Mls. Alice
tt'Smith. l
Grand Senlinel--J w. griffith,
Box l2b, Depew, Okla. n fSEi
~ Grand Sec.-Treas. If sEndow
ment-H r. Hutton, Box ATS, sa..
n pulpa, Okla. esla s4iIf
Grand Nlcdiral Register-Dr. N
b. w. HAYNES, Box 25L rWag0ner
IT. Okla. e-5F h'-S h
.. Grand Matronv Ms H. vii
liams, Sio \. Frankfort, Tulsa
Okla
Grand Lecturer-Rev. n W.
Kidd, Tulsa. Okla.
i)h Grand Trustees ARev. A. "1nr
ner,9 Box 53l, OklnuTgee; Rev T.
' ID. Williams, Sapulpa and Mrs. f.
+. Alexander, Wagoner. 1Iuy
luGrand Altornev+ Freeman Ia
Martin, Tulsa, Okla. {i@ bio ad1 II
iirand Auditing Committee Is.
IT, Virgins, Chairman, Wagoner
W. |, Nall, Sapulpa, and A.J;
Smitherlnan, Tulsa, Okla.
Every lodge in the state will be
VI expectett to send in their repDrts
for publication in the Star at
,c,, least once a MONTH Such Teparts
should reach this Office not later
! than Wednesday Of each week
a The above directory is to I keep
i.l each lodge member posted as To
\ the Grand officers and should any
H. member of any lodge desire ito
N communicate with any Grand Of.
ficer this directory will give the
g fun name and address OF such
Grand eilieer. - --,---. .;.--.,.-; -
Send all communications to Fhe
Tulsa Star. Tulsn, Okla. q F.. I
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
READ THIS

We are pleased 10 announce to
the public that We are now ,il
pared to put Out "A first class lt..
of high grade job work. n.t Al.
passed hy any printing oa!re E..
town. We have engaged lhc ..-.
wees OF an old-time fine art DR.,
er' who is well known IN liis4o.
and elsewhere for his hiph eli,
Workmanship IN the printing b.
mess We can now accent H.,
work from out Of town pafro.
ANA deliver it 10 them in a r.
nIarkabIy short time, alway, qua
anierins perfect satisfaction g..
both workmanship and in T.
price.
N'hcn you buy clothes and II.
crri,' you a1.; fo~ t ri.
where You ar. sure If good n
lerial and reasonable prices. V
should be just as parri ular a.
your printing.
We can sure BoU money on ~
Job printing and at tha same "a
guarantee satisfaction
Girc ms Il hjai ana sc W..
make a regular cuStomo. II -
We print anything, any 10. au
time. No Job too large or ta.
small To receive our careful alto
tion.
Can or write us tod,g.
The Tulsa Star Printing "a.
ocl North Greenwood, Tulsa, o..
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08

CHURCH DIRECTORY
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Services every Sunday $50 A. NJ.
Mrs. Johnnie Adams Supt. 5. y.
Preaching 1880 a. IN. j p. NJ. service
d. Y. p. U. y p. NJ. Preaching y PM.
Weekly Services
NJ on. B p. NJ. W. II. Mission.
Tues. = p M. Choir recital, Mel toks
and Galeda classes
Wed. s p. NJ. Prayer meeting
Fri. sP. M. Teachers meeting and
Choir rehearsal.
Rev. II. X. White ID. ID. Pastor.
Mrs. Johnnie Adams G. Clerk.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
New n y, .z a'ss'' " ,',{ 'Qsa.n e:
y w. GTS4u RsIlRllssrsSl,oss ID.

n -i#-A,ll'Fi ~ M 0LnH15u 81
The hotels snS bther public
places in New Y& 1Afibt his.
crimipate against . \ CSlS}sA ,neb
pie and other racd ftsG, ,$eRiem-
her T.. wien the 4SN XKiE rglts
law p{ssef b3 the t dfgislsiaiw
goes fntoaeffsct. ala slers ths' new
law it isatffne DHslOp with siih-
'prisonment for A&,RrdFtie4of" Of
any. hotel, ttsslfiinK orMs Sr 9tiy
kind ~ q 4 iof 4 pnsIfcEplaa gfefso 'dis
crimination is allowed 1 aSsWipt
of race or color. This iaSnrt rtpinly
a progressive step on thsopasaipf
the Empire state and iadisliho psd
that such civilization w,A4Ia@eAtu.
ally come about in otherstSeAsd
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08

10 - t1iCt.
.. Piofess'"ia! esGar lin Hardupp,
'mice)-lve been out o. work for owe,
'yaar. mister. and amt got the price
Of nights lodgin. Can yer do any.
thing 40 help NE out?
Hardupb tsardonically)-Ia like u
bit | sprained my foot on . osl,sos9
yesterday.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
Trcquet Garden

5l2 E. Archie St.
A first class place to enjoy a social
game of Croquet, . good dish OF Ice
Cream, a glass of Soda Pop or a
Slice of Ice Cold Water Melon, also
Lunch these hot days and nights
Walker and White, Props
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08

Tulsa. Let the churches get busy
and clean out the temple of the
Lord. The officers of the law can
do very little good 10 make publie
morals better as long AS such de
wills as these collect revenue from
the shame and degradation of Lu.
manity and shields it in the
church. Clean up the churches.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
FOR SALE

1913 Modle, Motor Cycles and
Moter Boats at bargain prices, all
makes, brand re~ machines, on
easy monthly payment plan Get
our proposition before buying or
You will regret it, also bargains in
used Moter Cycles. Write US today
Enclose Stamp for reply
Address Lock Box IL Trenton Mich
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
vernon A. N. T. Chur ctl

Sunday School at $3.50. A. NJ.
Preaching at 11:00 A. NJ. Il SP. Nj.
Christian kndeavor, 100 y. NJ.
Love Feast, Sacrement and Fellow
shipping of members the first Sunday in
each month.
OficIal Board every Monday night.
Teachers meeting Tuesday night.
Choir practice. Wednesday night.
Class Meeting, Thursday night.
Jas. A. Johnson, ID. d., Pastor.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08

Wanted good Ave sgents AMI
correspondence in every town H.
okIahoma to handle the St,rou
'ipefai terms wIte TuIss Star.
5Ol Greenwood, Tulsa. Oklsbon.,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
Church Directory

Wesley Chapel M. E. Church
Cor. Eastou and Frankfort ST.
Sunday Services
Sunday School at $50 A. NJ.
Preaching at 1900 A. NJ
Junior League S:'30 p. NJ.
Preaching 500 y. NJ.
Monday night Official Board
Tuesday at $3.50 p. NJ. Ladies'
Saving Circle.
Wednesday night, Home Mission
Thursday night. Prayer * Class
Meeting.
REV. 4. j. JOINS, y. e.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
The Star Want Ado

Any and all advcrtislns undo
tnIs mead viii be pruted st the "a,
al one cent d word per issue
II YOU want work, if YOU u.,t
work done, If you have 10 {. founj
"hy,hlhg II you want to buS pr,,.!
anything, il YOU have any houses f.,
reu'' sell or lease D, ,,i. pay you to
advertise in this column
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08

WANTED Az ONCE
a boy to work in Will,amsco
iectlonary i05 N. Greenwood
Mrs. Williams Prop.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-08-08
HELP WANTED

Wanted young so4oicd boy. ,nd
Slfls to learn pr.u'er trad. and IN
iced press. Tulsa Star prirtin. ca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-17

Miss Sarah Cox is the guest OF her
uncle and aunt, Judge and Mrs. j..
r. Pendleton at their home in Atlanta,
Georgia. On Thursday evening last
Judge and Mrs. Pendleton entertained
at an elaborate dinner party at the
ICapital City Country Club in honor
rof their guests, Miss Cox and Miss
Mary 3. Murphy. Judge and Mrs.
Pendleton with their guests later at
tended the dance given at the club.
Mrs Maude V. Fugate, of Bancroft,
Va, VINO has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Geo. E. Markell, of PIT Wolfe
street, has returned home.
Mrs. George W. Merchant who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. M.
Anderson, left yesterday for her
home in New York city, accompanied
by her niece, Miss Lucy Anderson
Mr.. G. Bryan Pitts has returned
from Washington, D. c., where he
spent few days with friends.
Miss Helen Bowman, of south
Washington street, has just returned
from delightful trip to Charlottes-
vile, accompanied by Miss Bertha
Marshe, of Charlottesville, and Miss
Nellie Richmond and Miss Mary
Spearman, of Greensboro, N. c., who
will be her guests.
The many friends of Mr.. Emmett
johnson will be glad to know that he
is able TO be out again after an i'll
ness of several weeks.
Miss Jeanette Liedeker, of New
York, is visiting Miss Minnie We'll in
south st. Asaph street.
Miss Margaret E. Normoyle has
from atwo weeks yachting
"trip on the Chesapeake as the guest
of Mrs. George R. House, of Balti-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-17

Miss Margaret E. Normoyle has
returned from atwo weeks yachting
"trip on the Chesapeake as the guest
of Mrs. George R. House, of Balti-
more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-17
POLICE COMMISSIONED.
Rudolph L. Norris Elected to Succeed
the Late Officer
Beach


The regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Police Commissioners
was held last night in the chamber Of
the Board of Aldermen.
Mayor Fisher presided and Commits
sioners Shinn, Knight and Lawler
were present.
The secretary read a communica-
ton signed by a number of mer.
chants, requesting the appointment
of Arthur Sisson as special night of,
licer in place of Alpheus Robey, re-
Gently suspended.
A communication, signed by all the
members of the police force, asking
an increaes of salary. 1t was decided
to defer action ON the petition unit
after the City Council shall have
acted upon communication flon
Chief Goods who also asks an in
crease in his pay.
A communication was received
from Mrs. Beach, widow of Office
Beach, asking Council to appropriate
the sum Of S163.61 for SO days he
Hate husband was confined to hi:
Ihome by illness. The petition wa!
approved. 1t will be sent to the Cit!
| (,nI1nail fop III, a;,. ootin,,
1t was later agreed by unanmou:
vote to prepare and pass a resolution
expressing the boards regret at the
death Of Officer Beach as we'll a.
ther appreciation of his service:
while employed by the city.
An election Of a successor to the
late officer followed, when Rudolph
L +. Norris received the unanimous
vote of the board.
The other candidates for the POSI-
tion We're C. II. Rowland, George H.
Hayden, Raymond w. Smith, R. I.
Dove (who, however, failed to APP
pearl W. T. Litchford and Thomas
S. Snellings.
Mr., Norris was subsequently in
vited into the chamber where he re-
celved his instructions. He will give
a bond of $3.50 and enter upon the
discharge of his duties during the
next few days. He is at present spec
raj officer at the Union passenger sta
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-17
CHARTER GRANTED.

J. G Benton, Inc, of this city, with
2 maximum capital stock of $4,000
has been granted charter by the
State Corporation Commission. OFF,
GERS and incorporators are; ]. G.
Benton, president, Washington, D. c.;
r. F. y'owning, Jr. secretary, River
side. Md; J. D. Wright, Washington,
D C.
Hard and Soft Shell Grabs at RAM
nlcl's Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-17
NEARING END OF VOYAGE /.
Steamer Capital City to Be Placed in
Marine Graveyard After
Tomorrow

The steamer Capital City, belong
ing to the Chesapeake and Potomac
Steamboat Company, upon her ar
rival at this port from the lower Po-
ton1ac tomorrow morning will be
taken off the route and dismantled,
the boat having seen its day.
A small steamer, it is said, will
be brought here from Norfolk OF run
on the river as far down as Grinders
and the steamer Wakefield will make
the calls at river landings heretofore
reached by the Capital City The
Trenton will run to wharves on the
present route Of the Wakefield.
The Capital City was built at Will
mington, Del, in 1875, and was placed
on the river route by the Inland and
Seaboard Coastng Company in the
fall of that year. She was then
known as the John W. Thompson,
named after the president Of the COM
pany. The steamer was subsequently
used by the Randall line, when her
name was changed to the Harry Ran
dali. A few years ago the Chesapeake
and Potomac Company having been
organized, her name was changed to
the Capital City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-17
STEAMBOAT DELAYED
Firemen on the st. John Hold Vessel
at Dock Until Pay Question Is
Settled.

At 9 o'clock yesterday morning the
whistle of the steamer st. Johns blew
the blast and more than 600 excur-
sonists crowded to the sides of the
decks, awaiting the departure for CO.
lonial Beach. But the vessel did not
move. The colored firemen, number
ing fifteen or twenty, appeared on
deck.
They passed over the gang plank
and started for the exit from the
wharf.
In answer to question one of the
negroes replied that Tuesday was pay
day, and that the men of the engine
room had failed to receive their en-
velopes.
The officers of the vessel were al
most in frenzy.
They FASTENED to head of the line of
mutineers and opened negotiations
with them
The officers rushed to the telephone
and got into communication with the
company officials. In a few minutes
the mutineers were assured that the
money would be on hand by the time
of the return of the vessel to the
city.
The firemen then hurried across
The gangplank and down into the hold,
and by 9:20 the steamer was on her
way.