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LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy?'The Confessions of a Wife." 8 1 r. D.m. Belasco?"Before and After," 8:15 pm Chase's?Polite vaudeville. 8:15 p.m. Columbia?"The Clansman." 8:15 p.m. Kernan's? "Miner's Merry Burlesquers. 6:15 p.m. Majestic?"The Choir Singer," 8:15 p.m. National?Sam Bernard, in "The Rollick ing Girl." 8 p.m. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Norfolk and Washington steamers for Fort Monroe. Norfolk and all points south e\ery day In the year at 0:30 p.m. Electric trains from 12th street and Fenn sylvanla avenue for Mount Vernon hourly 10 a.m. to H p.m. Arlington and Alexandria every twenty minutes. ] Car* from station at Aqueduct bridge for Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church half j hourly. Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount Vernon, leaves 7th street wharf 10 a.m. ana 1:45 p.m. -I Great Falls and Old Dominion Ra ln>ad Company station. 36th and M streets north vest Cars leave dally as per schedule. Sohn R. Kelly, Center Market, 9th St. Wlr.g. New York RoastBeef.DelmonlcoSteak. 'Phone Reisinger's Ice Cream. tl gal.. 50c. gal 235 G st. 'Phone M.27C7 To secure prompt and satisfactory service send In your Sunday orders on Saturdays. Orders received until 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Castor Ovals?The Best Remedy for Indigestion andConstlpation. Druggists', 10c. Two-Burner Gas Iron Laundry Heater only *2.50. A. Eberly's Sons. 718 7th st. n.w Sanday Orders for Fussell's Ice Cream received till 10 p.m. Saturday, 1427 N. Y. av. Spring Lamb for Sunday Dinner. Your Sunday dinner menu can include nothing more enjoyable than T. T. KfcANt CO 'H Southdown Spring Lamb. Order some ?when inspecting the Saturday display ot Washington-dressed Reef, Smlthfield Hams, peerfoot Farm Sausage, etc.. at stalls .M-ol Center mkt. and 9 Wholesale Row. Be Sure of Purity First of all in your home beer. "Old Glory com bines with dellciousness and age absolute purity. The most healthful (lark beer, tor case 'phone Abner-Drury Pre wing Co. While sawing wood at a mill In South Washington yesterday Thomas Firrelh fifty-nine years of age, living at 50 N street southwest, cut his hand with a buzz saw. He was taken to the Emergency Hos pital. where the injury was dressed. Do You Know 00c. Candies Are 35c. lb. NOW at GEO. R SHEETZ'S. F & 10th? ] Chris. Xander's Pride of Virginia Port i The bf st spring tonic for old or young". 75c. quart. Only at 90i> 7th st. Nothing Conspicuous About Our j ron-h for invalid* like there l? about an I nmbulano. Wash. Livery Stable, 41N 8th. Baltimore and Return, $1.25, j.net. .: :d Ohio R R.. every Saturday sr.d Sunday. AH trains both ways, both days. < steept Royal I.lmlted. Wilson & Mayers' Saturday Sale, 10 .?> a tii Beautiful new furniture direct from rri ? ifacturers. 1227 and 1220 G st. No Plumbers' Strike in My Shop. A 1 orders promptly attended to by best tree.. < ^ Juo. Moran. 2120 Fa. ave. We Sell Only the Best. Os'mann's lure fork Sausage, l.oeffl. r's Famous Sausage. l?ove Brand Smoked Meats. Cooked Ham and Tongue. Wm.. jr . *? J. J. -Miller. Markets. 21st and K sts. and Riggs. CITY AND DISTRICT. White Ribboners Meet. A nn eting of the Hloomlngdale W. C. T 1". was beirt at the home of Mrs Thomas Wilson. 2:110 1st street northwest, Thursday. The president, Mrs. W. 11 How ard, was unable to be present on account of Illness and the vice president, Mrs. L\ ! G. Abbot, presided. Mrs. Foster was elect- j ?*1 to ?HHHlllimlllp j It was reported that the musical* held recently at the home or Mrs. Fyies for the benefit of the "Babies of the Crltten- i ton Home" cleared over *21.00. Reports from the different departments were re ceived and a general discussion of ways ! and means followed. "C. & S." Ice Cream?The "Velvet kind;" all pure cream, ,'t flavors. Druggists'. ?Au vertlsement. Search for Missing Boy. The poln e have been aakeil by the parents of Charles Catlett, a twelve-year-old col ored boy. to find him and return him to his home. 1445 P street. The boy, who at tended the Bruce school, left the home of his grandmother, fi2* Lamont street, a few minutes before !> o'clo'ck the morning of the 12th of last month for the school, and Jiothlng has been seen or heard of him fince. He Is llg it colored, of medium height and slight build, and at the time ot his disappearance was dressed in a brown suit und wore a dark raglan overcoat and a blue stocking cap trimrrtfed with red. The boy stammers, suffers from loss of memory at times and has a growth under his left eye. ("apt. Boardman, chief of the detec tive bureau, has had a special effort made to discover the boy, but no trace of him has been found. Wm. J. Zeh Co., Coal, 1237 G N. W. Egg. stove, chestnut, $6.75 per ton, spot cash. ?Advertisement. Favors Playgrounds. At the meeting of the Woman's National l'res- A jo iation at ti e Public Library last evnlng. Dr. Adeline K. I'ortman read a p..;>er on Now Mexico, detailing her ob r irvatlons during a twelve years' residence iu that country. She gave a vivid picture of the natives, their habits and their homes. The discussion which followed was par ticipated In by Mrs. Belva A Lock wood* Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs. Prescott, Mrs. Sperry, ?!r? Cromwell, the president, and others. The association put Itself on record as favoring legislation for an appropriation for the establishment and maintenance of as t:ood playgrounds In the national city as are found In other cities of the Union. Famous for Quality and Purity. Nothing better In butter than Shuffle's Special Elgin Creamery. 5-lb. boxes. 320 Center mkt, Bst. wing; 'phone M. 382tt;.also 127-20 N. Liberty mkt., 'phone M. 3305.? Advertlstment. Hoosiers Prepare for Good Time. The strains of that familiar Hoosier bal- j lad. "On the Banks of the Wabash," will be heard tonight at the rooms of the Wash ington Club. 1710 I street northwest. The new Indiana Society will hold Its meeting and has arranged a program of literary &ud musical features. After a brief busi ness meeting there will be a number of speeches from members of the Indiana delegation. Senator Hemenjvay and Repro senuttlves Dixon and Chariey of Indiana have accepted Invitations to be present. Mr. Charles B. Rogers of the Indian Terri tory will relate the experiences of "A Hoosier Abroad:" Miss Rertha Wolfe, a daughter of Indiana, will give a number of seiectlons from James Whitcomb Riley, arid the Rebew Orchestra, under Indiana man agement. will furnish the music. The en tertainment will not be limited to mem bership alone, all ex-Mooslers of both sexes being welcome to attend. IN THE LOCAL MARKETS HIGH PRICES ASKED FOB TUB KEYS, DUCKS AND GEESE. Eggs Are Plentiful and Cheap?Vege tables From North Carolina? Fish in Demand. "It's a good tiling that the I.enten season Is here," was the remark made to a Star reporter today when inquiry was made at the Center Market concerning the price of fowls. "Turkeys and broilers are not with in reach of people of moderate means, and ducks and geese are by no means cheap. It Is fortunate, however, that the demand is not 6o grent at this time and buyers do not feel the effects of the high prices as much as they otherwise would." Twenty-five cents a pound is the price dealers are charging for fresh turkeys, some of the poorer stock selling at about 22 cents. Frcsh-l:illed broilers are bring ing as much as :?> cents a pound, the cold storage broilers from the western packing houses at 25 cents. Old fowls are selling at from 17 to 2!> cents. Dealers say the prices will probably keep up until this year's chickens become plentiful. There has been no change in the meat market s.nce last week, retail prices being the same. On account of the season the demand for meat is not so great. Prices of meat seem to have a wide range, t'ne dif ference being as much as 5 cents a pound. It is true that there are different grades of meat, but, it is stated, prices for the same grade are by no means uniform. Kggs arc still plentiful and cheap, the prices ranging from 10 cents a dozen for storage kept eggs to 23 cents a dozen for fancy selected stock. Country people from Maryland ;fnd Virginia are bringing them in barrels instead of smali boxes, as was the case a short time ago. The average price charged for fresh eggs is about 20 cents, many dealers being satisfied to sell them nt is cents. There has been practically no change in the butter market since last week, the slight change In wholesale prices not having affected the retail market. Tomatoes Scarce and High. Having furnished many of the early fish for the local market. North Carolina ship pers are now sending early vegetables here. Tomatoes are again scarce and high, deal ers being almost unal;le to secure sufficient to supply the trade a; from :U> to 40 cents a pound. Cauliflower is extra fine and in good demand at from 15 lo *10 cents. North Carolina yams are taking the place of sweet potatoes and are finding ready sale at 40 cents a peck. Sweet potatoes grown ir. this section of the country are getting scarce and will soon be out of market en tirely. New beets from North Carolina are selling af 15 cents a bunch and dealers say they are much better than the Florida stock. Green peppers are scarce and are se'ling at fit) cents a dozen. Karly York cabbage from Florida have appeared in the market for the first time this season. They are of gxjod size and are selling at from 10 to 25 cents each. Cucumbers are still scarce and high, selling ; s high as 25 cents. There are but few Florida oranges and grape fruit to be had, the California stock having taken their place. California oranges are selling at about the ^prices asked for them last week, and grape fruit is to be. had at from 10 to 25 cents each. Apples and grapes are still source and high, Malaga grapes selling at from 25 to .'15 cents a pound Strawberries are in much better conditicn and are selling at from 25 to 50 cents a box. Fish in Demand. Fish continue to be in demand on account of the I.enten season. Shad are always In demand at this season and prices are kept U'p by the fishermen as late in the season as possible. There has teen a decrease in their prhe since last week, roe shad selling at $1 and bucks at 50 cents. Not many fish are being caught in the Potomac river just now. the big seines not yet being in operation. Some white and yellew perch and bass are being caught in the trap nets and small seines. White perch are bring ing 15 cents a pound and yellow perch 10 cents. Bass are selling at 15 cents a pound. Speckled trout are plentiful and (balers are selling them at 12% cents a pound. Large Sale of Furniture. A large quantity of storage goods, effects of dairy lunch, several homes, offices, etc., will be sold at Sloan's. 1404G St., tomorrow at 10 a.m. Horses, autos, etc., at 12.?Advt. OF UNSOUND MIND. Peter Carlson, White House Visitor, Returned to Asylum. Peter Carlson, who, representing himself as of the Kuropean nobility, visited the White House the evening prior to the mar riage of Miss Roosevelt and announced that he had come to claim her as Ms bride, was late yesterday declared to be suffering from chronic delusional ihsanity by a jury at the city hall, presided over by Justice Barnard. Carlson was returned to the Government Hospital for the I tisane, where he has been confined since his visit to the White House. The jury also declared the following named persons to be of unsound mind and ordered their commitment to the Govern ment Hospital for the Insane: Annie Keeker, Annie E. Donaldson, William S. Drury, Juila Payne and Deona V. Riley. Home-Seekers and Real Estate In vestors, look over Weschler's sales in the auction column; it may be of Interest to you. ?Advertisement. HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Annual Meeting Held at Church of the Covenant. The annual meeting of the Woman's Presbyterian Home Missionary Society was held yesterday at the Church of the Cove nant, Connecticut avenue and N street. Mrs. Hamlin, the president, was unable to remain during the entire meeting so the vice president, Miss Hkelllnger, pre sided. There was a large attendance from the various churches of the city. Rev. Dr. Etephenson of Westminster College. Salt Lake City. Utah, delivered an address on educational work. Miss Caler. former su perintendent of the Ashevllle Normal school and now president of the Young Woman's Christian Association of this city, gave an account of the work don-a oy I he young girls o fthe Ashville school. Four colored students of Howard University from Africa sang several hymns in their native language. It was announced by the secretary that the amount contributed during the nast year to missions was more than which is an advance of the previous year Roxca of the value of more than $ 1.~<J0 were sent to the missions. The ladies of the Missionary Society of the Church of the Covenant served luncheon. Ask for a Copy of "Tax Facts,'' a comprehensive little booklet on the sub ject of taxes in the District, issued gratis by Union Trust Co., 1414 F st. n.w.?Advt. TYPOTHETAE AGAINST UNION. Hearing in Printers' Case Adjourned Until Next Monday. The hearing of the injunction application of the Typothetae against the Columbia Typographical Union was not concluded yesterday. The bill, answer and affidavits were all read to the court, but counsel did not have time to present argument. Jus tice Stafford adjourned the hearlag until next Monday, as today is the regular weekly motion day of the courts. At the conclusion of the argument nn Immediate decision may be rendered by the court, or Justice Stafford may *ake the matter under consideration for a few days. Let us remind you that calling Main 2-4-4-0 brings the Classified Advertising Department of The Star right to your ear drum. SCHOOL COX1HTTB? REPORT. Questions XMseufcssd at Special Meet ing of Business Urn's Asweatten. X iptoltl mMtlBK of tlM botrt of direct or* of the Business Men's Association was held last evening for the purpose of hear ing the report of the school committee. The report was presented, and after a thorough discussion was unanimously adopted by the association. Tho question of the third section of House bill No. 14897, In reference to four Inch tires, came up for discussion, and It was unanimously resolved that the as sociation go on record as being unalter ably opposed to Bald section becoming a law. and that they use all honorable^ means in their power to defeat said legis lation. Dr. H. L. E Johnson made a long report on proposed legislation In reference to the sale of undrawn poultry in the Dis trict of Columbia, which, he said, had caused many cases of ptomaine poisoning. His report was unanimously indorsed. To Baltimore and Return $1.25, via Pennsylvania Railroad, every Saturday and Sunday. All regular trains except the ?'Congressional Limited." Tickets good to return until Sunday night.?Advt. MICHIGAN SOCIAL CLUB. Fifth Annual Banquet, With Many Guests Present. The Michigan Social Club gave Its fifth annual banquet Tuesday evening at the Riggs House. In point of numbers and interest this was the most successful enter tainment it has ever given. Fully 1? guests were assembled in the hotel parlors and were received and Introduced by the reception committee, and later were as sembled in the dining room for the ban quet. Dr. Henry N. Couden delivered the Invocation and President Burrldge Wilson spoke words of welcome to the guests and explained the alms and objects of the club. He then Introduced Mr. D. A. Edwards, the toastmaster of the evening, who in troduced the speakers. Addresses were made by Representatives Charles E. Town send, Washington Gardner, G. A. Loud and H. O. Young. Walter F. Smith of the Marine Band gave a cornet solo. Miss Berda Stewart Wilson a piano solo mid Mrs. Inez Seymour McConneli a vocal solo. The following were the guests present: Representative anil Mrs. Charles E. Town send, Representative and Mrs. Samuel W. Smith, Representative and Mrs. G. A. Loud. Representative and Mrs. H. O. Young. Representative Washington Gard ner and daughter, Mrs. Parker; Dr. and Mrs. H. N. Couden, Mrs. Inez S. McCon neli. Mr. and Mrs. Burrldge Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. CoKlren, Capt. and Mrs. J. C. Whee ler, Gen. and Mrs. Ira C. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander H. Hillyer, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Eldridge, Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Auer, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Welden, Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter F Smith. Mr. anil Mrs. J. M. Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs. II. V. Bisbee. Mr. and Mrs. S. 1,. Newnham, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Sturges, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wraterman, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lacey. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Deane, Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Torrey, Air. and Mrs. F. A. DeGroot, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Chapell, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Broekway, Mr. and Mrs J. 11. Tlbbetts. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Gridley, Mr. and Mrs. itenry M. Loud. Mr. end Mrs. A. F. Dinsmore, Mr. and Mi s. V B. Church, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. (Sag'', Messrs. K. B. Moore. Byron W. Bon ney, George Wilmeth. William Quinn. A. T. Hill. L. H. Wilcox. E J. Brookings. Ed. H. Andrews, Donald McLean, W. L. Agnew Fred, J. Beaman, A. M. Russell, J. p. Wilson. VV. Yule, J. W. Wolcott, Thomas Edwards, hJdward Widdefield, David Wilson. Alexander Scott. H. H. Prosser, Dr. Graser. Ma J. Richard F. Tyler, Mesdames John Shipman, Ann E. Gridley, Widdetield, A A. Agnew, Misses Berda B. Wilson, Abbie F. Hill, Louise F. Hill, Bes sie O. Sweet. Mary D. Askew, Melli O. Russell, Lillian French, Louise Radz. Clara Grearen, Lenore Laeey, M. T. Spechtmann. Anna McTavish, Charlotte B. Gridley, M. Hanna, Marian Loud, Grace Pack, Cecil Daiiey. Rena Root. V. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th St For spot cash only, best W. A. Stove, $6.75 and $7.00 (according to distance).? Advertisement. Executive Committee Appointed. The Mutual Life Policy Holders' Associa tion last night gave out the following mem bers of the executive committee, which is to consist of cne member from each state, with the announced purpose of bring ing about reformation in the management of the Mutual Life insurance Company in New York: Maryland, B. N. Baker, Baltimore, chair man. president Baltimore Trust and Guar antee Company: New York. Calvin Ton kins, New York city, president Newark Lime and Cenaent Company; Massa chusetts. Col. Albert A. Pope, president Pope Manufacturing Company; Virginia, John Skelton Williams, Richmond, presi dent Richmond Bank; Connecticut, Alfred E. Hammer, Brantord, president Malleable Iron Fittings Company; Wisconsin, Circuit Judge James G. Jenkins, Milwaukee; Mississippi, Representative John Sharp Williams, Yazoo City; Georgia, Col. W. S. Thomson, Atlanta, president Atlanta Title Guarantee Company; Michigan, Wil liam Livingston, Dctrolt> president Lake Carriers- Association and Dime Savings Bank; District of Columbia, Dr. Maurice Francis Egan, Washington,, professor at Catholic University; Florida, Cromwell Gibbons. Jacksonville, lawyer; South Caro lina, E. W. Robertson, Columbia, prcsi dt^it National Loan and Kxchange Bank. Committeemen l'rom other states are to be selected John DeWitt Warner and D. Cady Herrick of New York, counsel Cor the association, are expected to appear at Albany before a committee of the New York legislature today in the interests ot the policy holders. Rich. Pure Cream Ice Cream. The "C. & S." velvet kind. At druggists5. ?Advertisement. | * Form Social Organization. At a meeting held by the colored mes seng<*s and Janitors of the United States House of Representatives last night a so- j cial organization was formed, and the fol lowing officers elected: President, Mar- j cellus Butlor; vice prpsident. Mr. Smith; I treasurer, Frederick Douglass; secretary, j Mr. Handy; sergeant-at-arms, James Lot- i terberry. The following employes enrolled as members of the society: Charles Carter, j Charles Douglass. Beauford Lee. Samuel Butler. James White. Dallas Jon<js, Robert j Williams. Andrew Minkins, Bob Keys, I Garfield Hawkins! Alex. Garius, Randolph Edwards, Edward Wormly. F. W. Hedge, Arthur W. Evans, Harry Edelin and Messrs. Meshaw, I^ancaater. Dent, Evans and Wormly. The scclety will hold Its next meeting on Thursday of next week. Everybody Praises the "Velvet Kind," "C. & S." pure cream ice cream. Druggists. -Advertisement. Fire in Brookland. The boiling over of a pot of Jar on a stove in the house of W. A. Ryberg, 1715 Jackson street, Brookland. caused a fire yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock. An alarm was sounded from box <0)1. calling out part of the fire department. The blaze was extin guished after about $'.?> damage had been caused. Fined One Hundred Dollars. Capt. George W. Powell, master of the Baltimore schooner Emma Temple, who, as stated in The Star, was arrested at Co lonial Beach Tuesday by the Maryland oy ster police steamer Governor McLean, charged with having undersized oysters aboard his boat, was taken before Justice George R. Garner of St. Mary's county and was si ntcnccd to pay a fine of $100. The Maryland police boats, the steamers Gov. Thomas n.nd Gov. McLean, and the schooner Bessie Jones, and the Virginia steamer Rappahannock are cruising on the Potomac n ght and day after oyster pirates, Ibut in spite of their efforts tt Is stated that the oysters are being stolen daily, and the thieves manage to get away with their plunder. MODIFIED SMOKE LAW 01T1ZJUT8 APPOXVT C0XKITT88 ON LEGISLATION. Meeting Held Last Vlght at the Bigga Boom to Formulate Plana. Efforts will be made through the Presi dent. the Commissioners and Congress to secure, during the present session, the pas sage of a modified smoke law, following the lines of the one which was passed last year and which failed of the signature of the President. A meeting was held last evening at the Riggs House of the members of the Citizens' Smoke Law Association, it being an adjourned meeting from the week before. Col. O. Q. Staples, president, pre sided, and Secretary A. F. Broadbent re corded the minutes. The meeting decided that the best way to carry on the campaign was to appoint a committee which should be In charge and which should make frequent reports to the association. The committee was Instructed to confer with the President, the Commis sioners and with the members of Congress on the matter; to draft a suitable bill which will meet the approval of the business men of the city and to carry it to a successful Issue, if possible. President Staples named on that committee John B. Lamer, who directed the campaign last year; George P. Hoover, Joseph Harvey of W; B. Moses & Sons, L. J. Mather and John L. Weaver or Weaver Bros. The selection of counsel was one of the first matters suggested at the meeting, and Attorneys J. B. learner and G. P. Hoover were chosen. Mr. Larner was successful In getting the bill through Congress at the last session and Is understood to be very familiar with the entire subject. That the views of the President on a modified smoke law should be ascertained was one of the suggestions made at the meeting which received unanimous ap proval. President's Probable Action. Gossip has it, one speaker stated, that the President will sign a modified smoke law which is not quite as liberal In Its terms as the one passed last year. If that is true, it is felt that much of tne battle is won. The active campaign before Congress will begin at once, however. The committee will draft a bill within a few days, to be introduced Into both houses as soon as possible. And tnen showings will be made before the proper committees that the business men of the city are back of the movement. In this work, as well as in that of conferring with the President, the other associations of the city which have put themselves or? record as wanting a modified smoke law will be asked to co operate. These associations are the Board of Trade, the Business Men's Association, the Grain Dealers' Association, the T^aun drymen's Association and the East Wash ington Citizens' Association. P.?T. Moran. who was present from the Grain Men's Association, stated that he was a member of a committee from that association, in structed to confer with the President and the Commissioners in securing an amend ment to tlie present smoke law. ".Make the President and the Commission ers see that the enforcement of the present law will force men out of business, on ac count of their inability to do business prof itably without making some smoke,'' he said. A subscription list was passed around at j the meeting to secure funds for the prose cution of this matter before Congress and a considerable sum was collected. John McL. Dodson was appointed a committee of one to visit the business men of the city in terested in this matter and to swell the treasury of the association in preparation for the fight by securing subscriptions. The Legal Aspect. Attorney George P. Hoover addressed the meeting on the legal steps that were being taken to have the constitutionality of the law passed upon by the United States Su preme Court. He stated that two previous attempts had failed, but that Mr. Dodson was making the latest effort, through a | writ of habeas corpus. One argument that the law is unconstitutional Is that it is I class legislation, in that it applies to sta- i tionarv steam boilers and engines, but does not apply to the locomotives and steam boats that send dense quantities of smoke over the city. Another argument to be used by Mr. Hoover against the law Is th^t It takes away property without any just compensation, for, as In Mr. Dodson's case, he must have fire and smoke in or der to make lime, and an enforcement of the law takes away his power to make lime at his kilns. There was lively discussion as to the se verity of the present law and the manner In which it is being enforced, and the only question before the meeting was as to the steps to be taken to amend the law. "The smoke inspector is not as active now," It was suggested by one member. I 'He does not want to arouse you while I there is an opportunity to get a remedy, but I lie will pounce on you later, when it Is too I late." The next meeting of the association will be held at the call of the new committee and will lie when the committee has some thing to report. Schooner on Last Trip. The old schooner Irene, for many years past a familiar figure on the river with cargoes of cordwood aboard, has brought her last cargo to tills port. The vessel has been lying at a wharf on the Eastern branch for several weeks past, and yester day she got under way and started" down the river. She Is on her way, It is said to Nomlnl creek, and will there be beached 1 alongsde Alt. Holly wharf, and after being stripped of her sails, spars and everything of value, the hulk will be used as a base for a wharf at which vessels loading cord wood and lumber will lie to receive their cargoes. The Irene was built at Cambridge. Md., In 1853, and is one of the oldest vessels afloat today. She registered 78 gross tons burden and is 84 feet long. Order of the Iroquois. A meeting of Potomac Ix>dge, No. rtfi, the Order of the Iroquois, was held Wednes day. Following the initiation of candidates, Dr. J. S. Arnold spoke at considerable length on the necessity of every man pro tecting his home by membership in soma good fraternal order, citing numerous in stances of his personal knowledge where families would have been left penniless but for such protection. C. W. Mason then took charge of the meeting, giving an imitation of the early morning noises on a Virginia farm. Mr. Auhagen related his experiences on the western plains, and the difficulties of play ing chess on horseback while chasing steers. A candy-eating contest was next in order, in which all the members took part the office of chief gormandizer being unani mously conceded to the collector Of Skin, Scalp, Hair, and Hands in thousands upon thousands of cases, is found in the exclusive use of CUTI CURA SOAP and CUTI CURA OINTMENT, the pur est and sweetest of emollients. "THK UOMK OF PURE WHISKEY." 9 ?An ExceBlent ?Tonfc Whiskey. Aloolutvlj pure?of mature age?and smooth, i^ellow taste. Bottle ci?5'Kraemer H#vision of SchadulM for *y?B' Bop i^?! St Pttrist Oorwnajf^ The i(mU c?flffi*IHee ep?o!nfed by the Con mission era for the purpose of revising the scbedul?s for the annual supplies re quired by the various branches of the Dis trict government during the coming fiscal year has completed its work. As a result, wost of the stationery and other article* purchased will be uniform. Heretofore the heads of the different de partments have enjoyed the privilege of buying whatever style of stationery, etc., they preferred, thereby Incurring: extra ex pense. According to the new arrangement, thJ* will be changed. The heads of the various offices in the city will be Informed of the recommenda tion by the committee. The property clerk will be authorized lo refuse to honor any requisition asking for a different make of any article other than is contained in the new schedule. Protest Not Sustained. The protest to the Commissioners by Thom as H. McKee of 1420 2lst street against a fercc recently erected on property adjoining his was not sustained by the Commissioners after an Investigation by the engineer de partment of the District. It is claimed by Mr McKee that Mrs C. H. Clarkson, owner of the property on which the objectionable fence is situated, obtained a permit to build a heavy Iron fcr ee. Instead of erecting this sort of a fence, she had built one of wood and wire, and Mrs. McKee says that for a fashiona ble street the fence Is unsightly. Another reason on wluch he based his protest was that It damaged his property. It was found that Mrs. Clarkson had built the fence to keep children from run ning over and defacing her parking. In stead of being, as Mr. McKee claimed, un sightly, the engineer department report has It that the fence Is very neat and does not Injure the appearance of neighboring houses. Fresh Butter Direct From the Churns. James F. Oyster's, 9th & Pa. ave., is head quarters for the freshest and most delicious creamery butters. "Pour-Leaf Clover" Creamery a specialty. Stands in all markets. ?Advertisement. Puts End to Contest. By approving an order for the award of the contract for plumbing work In connec tion with the proposed new public comfort station, No. 1, to James Nolan & Sons, the Commissioners have put an end to a contest which was made against the award by M. B. Casey & Co. In making a recommenda tion in the case Engineer Commissioner Bid die stated that Casey & Co.'s bid was not received until 12:07 o'clock February 21. when the advertisement for proposals strict ly specified that all bids must be in not later than noon. It was further averred that the Casey bid was handed to the chief clerk of the District of Columbia, rather than to the secretary of the Board of Commissioners. The award of the contract to James Nolan & Sons carries with it the requirement that the work be done for the sum of the amount of their bid. Casey & Co.'s pro posal, which was rejected on account of its being informal, was $4,208. Telegraphers' Conferences. Conferences in this city between the offi cials of the Southern railroad and the rep resentative committee of the telegraphers and station agents in the employ of the road over a new wage scale are expected to continue for some time to come?perhaps over a month. H. B. Perham. president of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, is still in the city, and will probably remain here until the matter is entirely adjusted. Mr. Perham has stated that any statement to the effect that the negotiations are not progressing amicably and in a manner sat isfactory to both parties has come from a source which desires to injure the railroad by bringing about a strike of the telegraph ers. A strike is a remote possibility, he de clared, and only to be resorted to as a final measure. Such a condition of affairs he has no reason to believe will be reached. If you have no telephone and live near "V ermont avenue cind S street northwest you can leave "want ads" for The Star at Lupton's drug store. Young Men's Hebrew Association. A call has been issued for a meeting at the 8th street temple this evening at 8 o'clock, on which occasion the first steps , will be taken toward the organization or a Young Men's Hebrew Association. Prom inent citizens are expected to deliver ad dresses. Mr. E. P. Warefleld is named as the organizer. Hood's Medicated Soap Best for Infant's, child's and- adult's skin and scalp; for pimples, eruptions, scurf, dandruff, sores and wonnda. Excellent as a sanative wash for women. Trial Bite, 10c., regular, 2jc. Druggists or mall. Hood's Tooth Powder Cleanses, whitens, beautifies the * x teeth, hardens gums, neutralizes acid | " secretions, prevents dental deciy, Hinnn* sweetens the breath. Most delightful | It's Good dentifrice. 25c. and DOc. x Druggists or mail of C. I. HOOI) CO.. Lowell. M.?. , ? - ? ? I "T"" '"'?1|W:'l"W!W'''W''llll|IIIMIWiajlluiywil1IMilimniMHutfBm.M)t1|i|IWB s Umsrssiiiani Oldest and purest of all malt whiskies ?absolutely unex celled for medicinal use. 75c.fullqt.$3gal. J The^QuaHty House, ?uilMiiNiniiii'iniii'iinmnMmijimmiiitmiii.tti:ma " Telephone Directory (Spring Edition) yoes to press on March 15. A listing means possible com munication with over 22,000 subscribers. tR* ?. & Ctlrpfjonr Co. 722 12th st. n.w. 1407 H st. n.w. mh7&9 T HE more you advertise your business the more business you will have to advertise. We write the right ads to make advertising good advertising. L. P. Barrel! Adv. Agency. L. IJ. Dfirrell, Rooms It. W. Cox, 102-103-104 S C. Archibald, Evening Star bldg. P. T. Hurley. 'Phone Mala 2443: It Exhibition of Original Paintings ?by well-known Dutch, Spanish, French, English and American artists. Everyone Is invited. VenaMe's Galleries, 1215 G St. nU-lftl ? XOBDEBSB AT LABGE. "Hurricane" Branch and His Blood hounds on tho JPi*ll. Isaac Winder, colored. who escaped from th? Jail at Towson, Baltimore count)', Hd., la?t Mbnday night, Is etU) at lar*e. Since the escape of the convicted murderer fully twenty colored men answering the descrip tion of Winder have bee* arrested in dif ferent sections. Wednesday morning a re port was received here from Lanham's sta tion statins that a man answering the de scription of Winder was seen coming in this direction and Capt. Boar dm an sent De tectives Pratt and Cornwell out to look for him. The search was unsuccessful and they returned In the afternoon. About 5 o clock this morning Sergeant Russell of the ninth precinct saw a strange colored man near 13th and H streets northeast. The man Inquired what time the first car left the eastern terminus of the Columbia line and the sergeant gave him the Informa tion he desired. It then dawned upon the officer that the stranger very much re sembled the likness of Winder and he started toward him lor the purpose ot questioning him concerning his Identity. The colored man backed away when he saw the officer start toward him. then he turned and ran. Sergeant Russell started in pursuit and followed him hh far at Flor ida avenue and 12th street. While running tho sergeant blew his whistle a number of times and attracted the attention of several other officers, but they were unable to overtake the colored man. He went north fr*.m Florida avenue and soon disappeared. Messages from several places in Maryland and Pennsylvania placed the fugitive at those places yesterday. I-ast night the Baltimore authorities received a message from CockeySvllle, stating that the fugitive had been seen four miles from that place. It was stated that a volunteer posse had been formed and started in pursuit of Winder. The Baltimore police gave the re quest for assistance serious consideration and four detectives were hurried to Cockeys ville to assist In the search. Arrangements were made with "Hurri cane" Branch of Suffolk, Va.. to have his two bloodhounds upon the scene tills morn ing. The Baltimore county authorities were assured by the owner of the dogs that If they had a piece of the clothing of the fugitive he would experience no trouble in getting Winder. Winder was sentenced to be executed the 30th of this month and escaped from the county jail during the time the guards were having trouble with an Insane prisoner, ('apt. Boardman has received a request from the Baltimore authorities to have the ;>olieo in this city assist In the search for the fugitive, and stating that a reward of will be paid for his arrest. t Winter Practically Over. Perkins, the Pennsylvania prophet, hav ing declared that yesterday was the Inst day of winter, according to his reckoning, and that there will be no more frigidity or flying snow of any consequence until next December, the prediction of the amateur long-range weather forecaster was called to the attention of Prof. Garriott of Uncle Sam s weather factory by a Star reporter. "That's an easy one," s.iid the professor. "It is a pretty safe prophecy that winter Is practically over. We may have a day or so of cold weather and possibly some snow, but there will be no protracted periods of either cold or snow. Rain is Indicated for tonight, with clear weather tomorrow." CITY ITEMS. Lenten Fish and Oyster Dinners. served with choice beverages. Music even ings. Geyer's Winter Garden. IK.'" 14th st. It Most Nutritious Bread Baked. The superior quality, purity and dellclous ness of Holmes' genuine home-made "Milk ' Bread may be traced to the skilled use or the very best materials. Delivered fresh and clean from oven to table, 3c. Delicious home made Pies, all favorite kinds, Silo each Holmes' Bakery, 1st and E sts ? 'phones K 1440 and 1441. We're Selling Hot Bed Glass, $1.90 box: two sizes at this price, tlxS and 8x10 Eisinger Bros., 21<*l 7th n.w. Phone X. 1173 mhl)-d,eSu,3 Miller & Krogmann will have usual selection Dove Brand Hams, Ostmann's pure pork products of all kinds. Fresh and Salt Pork. Chipped Beef, Cooked Ham and Tongue, Pure Leaf Lard. Center and K St. Markets. It* Order Groceries at Johnston's, 731 7th st. n.w. Plllsbury's Best XXXX Flour, W.'.C bbl. Best Gran. Sugar, 4^jc. lb. lt? Brownley's Mexican Pecan-Okas (Reg.). America's greatest candy. Fresh hourly, 5c. piece, 30c. lb. I- irst quality shelled nuts. ..il kinds for the lenten season. 1205 G. Full Cream Cheese, 17c.; Butter, 24<?.; eggs, 12c.; maple sugar, 14c.; honey 15c.: preserves. 45c. jar; 5 sugar corn, 25c.j G lbs. snaps. 25c.; 10 lbs. buck wheat, 25c.; 4 qts. beans, 25c.; 3 lbs cleaned currants, 25c.; cracker dust. 3ttc.; pound cake, 12%c.; macaroni, 5?6e ; nuts' 10c.; potatoes. 75c. bu.; Old Time flour $4.75 bbl.; large pickles, 10c. doz.; Quaker matches (the best), 12c. doz. J. T. D Pyles' 7 stores, including 948 I.a. ave. mh8-5t AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBJA, ?ST ! MATINEE SATURDAY. "The Most Widely Discussed Piny of the Century." George U. Brennan Presents -by TIHOMAS DIXON, JR., From His Two Famous Novels, "The Leopard's Spots" and "The Clansman." NEXT WEEK?.SEATS NOW ON SALE. Julian Mitchell's Exquisite Costume Spectacle from Majestic Theater, New l'ork. flllEMJll Music by Victor Herbert. Book by Glen MeDouougb. A Strong Oast, Beaded by SAM CHIP. mh5-6t mffi a in E bo t? LnJ ALL THIS WEEK?A. II. WOODS Present* Tbe Mammoth Scenic Production THE C0MFE88I0N8 OF Ik WIFE pr^.nHi SEE?The Grent Blinard?Realistic Cornfield? Prairte Bell Hotel. Next Week?McFADDEN'S FLATS. mli5-?t-15 MRS. AXNa"ri. SOUTHWOirfH Will Describe Life st Morale Carlo From personal experiences for tbe Benefit of Saint Catherine's, AT THE HIGHLANDS, MARCH JO. 8PM Music by Mrs. Agnes MeGrew Wlckersliam and Mr. Claude Miller. Tickets. 50 Cents, on sale at Mr. William Ram say's, 1221 F St., and Mr. Georgs W. Moss'. 13tl Q st. mliS-mAf,2t KERNAN'S. j m^#ej ALL THIS WERK. > : x A Jumble of Nonarnae Adorned with Pretty QJrla. MINER'S Merry BuHesquers ROLLICKING FUN. WHISTLING MUSIC. DAINTY SHOW GIRLS. SENSATIONAL Bt'RI.ESQl'E AND HIGH-CLASS VACDEvILLK. Next Week?CABR'8 THOROUGHBREDS. mbtWH-lG ROLLER SKATING THE RINK. MORNING?APTEH-NOON-MIGHT. StM-H.l AntrSEMBTO. 1*0 1'iiricniiTein ? cntr BEFORE Polite Vaudeville. Dsllv Mala , 28o. Rve'a, ; and BOr. Grand Areatc >iM|?mlw Uoa MAMMOTH CIRCUS CARNIVAL. Direct from Taaia- Bub at tfce Apollo Theater, Dnaevldort. . ma fit "FROM 7.Al\ TO UNCLE TOM," br H. Marphr. Blanch# Nlobeto * Oa. Bert l*TJ Danrtb? Verii.n Matthews * Aabley "A I up In Chtaatown." Mm* Slapoffakl Tba _ Peechkoff Buaatan I lancers. Nisaaen Hunter Neeeen. "The Haa Tbat Laid the Golden Kgg." ?l"?? ptctarea Next Week- Frank I) Ilrran a ' eat tonal Peace Congress. Frank Boat. Can CVrnedy Trio. Ac. mh.Vet BELASCO THEATRE* Independent of tbe Theatrics! Treat ORCHESTRA, *1 00 and It.Mi BAIX70NY, 60c., 76c aud |1 - OU.UIT. 294b Tonight and Saturday Matinee 1*0 Pltrfclmteln'i Charming Contf<1jr Sucrtsa, Lso Dltrtcfcstrtn. Katharine Florence. Frits Williams MB A If" II It IK ?"'&.?*?" Tor" Direct from 100 Nights' Bun Manhattan Tbe* leu, Sunday Night, March II, at 8:15. PRICKS. 15. 25. SO and 50c ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM WIlA FILL ORCHESTRA. Illustrated Son gswuhTHr^^t MOTION PICTURES. NEXT WEEK- g22TNS?w FIRST TIME HERE OF Winsto T Churchill's WONDERFUL FARC* COMEDY. The Title Martj mhftSt.4Q majestic lllfh claw Attractlona at POPCLAR rKICM. ALL THIS WKBK- MATS. MON.. WEI>. & 8A& F1BST APPF.ARANCF. OF ~ W. S. NAXKEVILLE'S BEST PBODICTION-THB A PI.AY WITH Songs. Love, Comedy and Pat ho Sl.XDAY, March 11. at 8:1B. MARSH S COKCI NEXT WEEK SEATS NOW SKI.IJ NO M ? J. LAT? W A 1U> and . YOKBg; AND BIO SI NO I NO COMPANY IN THE GRAFTER mhf> 0t 2l> r^dii if All aeitf i A Staitt !>,11,18.14 LJ T1IE DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN VIOLINIST. AT RAUSCHF.RS. ON THURSDAY. MAIS' II IS. 1908, AT 4:80 P.M . Assiated I? v MR. OSCAR (?ARHF.IfiSKV TlrketB, now on sale. $1.00 and $l.ftO. All reserved At T. Arthur Smlth'a (Sanders man). 1327 F St. n w. inh6,?.9 MEW lATOKIAOSnil. CHARJ.ES PROBMAN Presents SAH BERNARD THE ROLLICKING Q3RL Eighty Funnyikers. Including Mess HATTEE WILLIAMS OTffig SKATS KELLWOk IN M M A. BRADY'S MASSIVE PRODITTION MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, Saturday Night, Special Request Performance, MR. LACKAYK IN Htf Original Role. SVEXGALI THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. MARCH 18 AND 11 AT 4:30. ^ CHARLES FROHMAN Announces Yvette Ool Albert, In CHANSONS POMPADOUR (17th and 18th OeB. turles) and CHANSONS CRINOLINE In tout 18805. Appearing In Costume* of the Period. ARMANI) FOREST. Violinist RICHARD HAGEMAN. Planlat, Seata. 12.00, $1.50, fl.OO. 75c.. 60c cod 25c ,00 sale Monday. mh7-tf,50 NATIONAL THEATER. * Boston Symphony Orchestra (06 Performers.) LAST CONCERT OF THE SEASON. Farewell Appearance of WILHELM GER8CSCE, CONDUCTOR. Tuesday Afternoon, March 13,4:3a Solo Artist, Henri Marteau. Reserved seata on sale at T. Arthur Smlth'C 1327 F at. mb4 ?t,8B BAZAAR BENEFIT OF REUEF FCXI) Spanish War Veterans, At Headquarter*, 710 Cth at. n.w. From Monday evening. March 0, to Monday inc. March 12, lnclualve. DANCING Every Night. Hih5-7t,10 . n Season sale for four performance^ of Grand Opera by the entire com pany from the Metropolitan Operijl House, N. Y., under the direction of Heinrich Conried, now open at T? Arthur Smith's, 1327 F st. Order* for single tickcts may be mailed with inclosure of check or money order t<V Mrs. Katie W ilson-Greene, Studio, 1214 F st. fc28-tf EXCURSIONS, ETC. B:0<\ 10:50, 4 00. 10:08, TIME SCHEDOLE, GREAT FAIX? AND OLD DOMINION RAILROAD COMPANY. GoIuk wi'it, leave station. 3Cth and M its 6:3.1, 6:20, 7:05. 7:30. 8:35, 9:20. 10:06 11:35 a.m., 12:20. 1:0f>, 1:80, 2:35, 3:20 4:50, 6:35. 6:20, 7:0."., 7:50. 8:85, B:20, 10:48, 11:35. p.m., 12:10 and 12:4" night. OoIiik east, leave Dlfflcslt Run 5:39, 6:17 7:02. 7:47. 14:32, 9:17. 10:02. 10:47, 11:32 a.m., 12:1T. 1:02. 1:47, 2:32. 3:17. 4:02, 4:47, 5:32. 0:17, 7:02. 7:47. 8:32. 9:17. 10:02, 10:47. 11:32 p.m I>mt? TaJ alcalde 12:05, 12:35, 1:0B night. Shuttle car ova} A'tneduct Bridge every few mloutea. COQD?etli4t wlt| Washington, Arlington and Fall* Church Railway. [iih8-tf,14 Steamer Charles Macalester. DAILY. 10 A.M. AND 1:40 P M (Sundays excepted). Fare (round trip excuralon tickets). 50 centa. mti3-tf N FOR orfolk Sz Washington Steamboat Company, FORT MONROE, NORFOLK. NEWPOui NEWS AND ALL POINTS SOUTH. Lesve Waablngton dally at 6:30 p.m. Arrive Fort Monro*....7:00 a.m. Arrlva Norfolk 8:00 a.m. Arrive Portsmouth 8:tu am. XZTFor further Information apply at general ticket offlca. Tu6 14tn st.. Colorado bidg. (tetopboa* Main 22901, or 7th st. wharf (telephone JJain 8700). W H. CALLAHAV. Pea. I'aas. Agt. nolO-O-l* For Mt. Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington, Washington, Alexandria & Mt.Vernon Rv. Sta., 12th & Pa. av. TRAINS FOR MT. VERNON (WEEK DAY8), 10, 11 A.M.. IS NOON. I AND S P.M. TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND ARLINGTON (DAILY) EVERY 20 MINUTES. aulO-tf Wash., Arlington. Falls- Church Ry, 8TATJON (AQlEDirT P.lMDOEi. 3CTH WT. FOR ARLINOI-ov "ORT UTEK. I'ALLS CHURCH. H V ? '='irr?l.Y. FOE BONN UMUNG. 1BVNA, OAKTON AND FAIRFAX HALF vni'iai ah'J?-d*!l. tf-l