?k MM M W. B. Moses & Sons, Inc. ^ I f 1 THE 3 ELEGTRELLE, \ 1P? a A a/f a* u me u-si sru playing attach ment for Pianos. The advantages of J this attachment are manifold. It's small, compact, inconspicuous and tlior- p ^ oughly satisfactory. It can be attached to ^j| any piano?and, while it is inclosed in the instru ment, it interferes in no way when the piano is to ^ he tuned or repaired or .J played by hand. jj? ijj Operated by electric- p ^ ity?either a small bat- I1 terv or electric light current. No foot pump ing to distract the play er's attention from his music. i ne price is cpjuu, in cluding installing and connections. High, but not for the best self playing attachment in the world. According to a testi monial from a represent ative of the Department nf the Interior at the Lewis & Clark Exhibi- P tion the Electrelle com- |jf: manded "unflagging in terest" and stood the test of service perfectly. Hear the Electrelle demonstrated here at E any time. * # I VZSUJIAStXJV 1 vyv/KI. . ^ (INC.). g i F STREET, COR. 11TH. ^1 sw- ' ' v '* Cannot Rest -**???! n|'|>rin< if " " <> ?"? jvu v"i ' ? tresses yon. Strength is failing?are bilious. You have headache, backache. fe*?l blue and melan choly?and cannot rest or sleep. The fact 1s your nerves are unstrnnsr. and yon are on the erjr?* of nervous prostration. They must be strengthened, renewed. They will not cure them selves. but must have a nerve remedy. This you will timl In Dr. Miles' Nervine It fa prepared for Just such ailments, and is a ever falling remedy, because It soothes, feeds and builds the nerves back to health. If allowed to continue. stomach. kidney and liver troubles \\ ill soon be added to jour already over fowl n^; measure of misery. *'I suffered from nervous prostration. When I be*mi taking I>r. Miles' Nervine I couldn't hold ny;hinff In iny hands, nor get from one room to another. Now I do all iny own work."? MRS. CIIAS. LANDRl/M, Carthage. Mo. Nervine seldom falls to do all we claim for it, and so we authorize druiirist to refund monev if rwt bottle Uoes not benefit. 6WBR? '5^^^^-^?iMB^5sas?aE5?sRf??a? COKE Superior Fee! for Cooking. r.? .i' in? i> ut?i uir uiiij |H'iiii iu?i recom mends the use of Coke. It's the best fuel as well as the cheapest. Burn Coke In the ranjfr und you'll have a lire that's "just right" for cooking. 23 Bushels Large Coke, delivered $2.50 *0 Bosheli Large Coke, dellrered.. 60 Biwhrl* Large Coke, delivered.. 2."> BotbHi Crush. ?! Coke, delivered 40 Bushels Crushed Coke, delivered CO Bushels Crushed Coke, delivered 70 fvao $3 00 $4.50 $0 50 _ no10 l*8d 413 10TH ST. N.W. ivyiiv/ ?? iiiv directions carefully and '9C 1MILBURN: 1= Malaria -wU1 q,:U'k'J cure M*'*r,a Chills and Fever. Tbe?e I __ ca psalm bare been Id favor jj* CSjpSlll-SS for 14 years. & 25c. Sold bv all dru^pists. 9 no" <0d " & ?. o ?t;? O ', J*?--?UV0|C^ THE GOTHAM SHOP. Art Eogravflinig ?in the new Tiffany styles. Wedding Announcements, Visiting, Reception and At Home Cards engraved in a superior manner. Place your order with us. The Csctham Shop, jTBOl'LAND * Kl'NDAHL. 1411 F ST no.VMM.2S Dr. Lyon's PERFECT Tooth Powder Cleanses and beautifies the teeth and purifies the breath. Used by people of refinement for over a quarter ot a century. Convenient for tourists. PREPARED BY n nr n ir> rrv n. vv. iL-yom, iLf. o. s. IGH-CLASS Painting and Paperhanging. ?A? eTldence of superiority In I'atntlnj and Paperhaiifinc *c call attention to th fact that some of Wanhlnfrton bent hom.'? contain specimens of our work. Moderate charges. Conault us. Dl ITT Painter, 1727 7th st. n.? . L?1 ? Paperhancer, 'Phone N. 4123. aelO-iim TRIBUTE TO DR.MEADOE TABLET UNVEILED AT FIFTH ninmrcm ritrtr p PIT J9XX. Addresses Upon the Life and Charac ter of Deceased Pastor?Large Audience Present. The Fifth Bnptist Church, corner of E O nH ttlZ. c t run f a oAiithn-nof titoo tVipnncrOi'1 f n overflgwir.g last night with people from all | parts of the city and vicinity, who assem- ] bled to honor the memory of Rev. C. C- j Meador, D.D., late pastor of the church, j who passed away jiist two years to a ia> f prior, and to witness the unveiling of a j bronze tablet erected a9 a token of the esteem in which he was held by the con The Late Dr. C. C. Meador. gregation. Seated in the pulpit were the pastors of most of the Baptist churches in this city, and in the large audience were many prominent people of the c:ty. Ad! dresses were made by several local minis ters as an accompaniment to the simple unveiling ceremony. The tablet, which is the work of Keyser, the New York sculptor, presents a side-view picture of Dr. Meador. At his back is the torch, representing his life through this world, and in front of him is a tall palm, a symbol representing that he is looking ' forward to victory. A scroll connects the 1 torch and the palm of victory, representing his life, and written on that scioll of life are the words, "His Record Is On high." Beneath that at the base of the tablet are inscribed the w nlntfnrm tho cnoalfora Rev. Dr. R. J. Willingham of Richmond, Va.. secretary of foreign mission? of the southern Baptist convention; Rev. Dr. S. H. Greene, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. E. Hez Swem, pastor of the Second Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. J. J. Muir of the Temple Baptist Church. Rev. J. Compton Bajl of the Metropolitan Baptist MARTIAL REPARTEE. s-yi lv ! The Drummer?They tell me that you are an awful blower. The Bugler?And they tell me that whenever the enemy's sighted you ?! ways beat it v Church and Rev. Hugh Stevenson of the Bethany Baptist Church. By the use of many chaira in the aisles the people who thronged the church were seated, and Dr. Brur.er announced the open ing of the services, and the hymn "Jesus, Lover of My Soul." one of the late pastor's favorite hymns, was sung. Following that Rev. Mr. Ball read Psalm xxiv as the Scrip ture lessen. The Addresses. Dr. Willingham was the first speaker. He first mentioned his strict honesty, declaring that there was no sham about Dr. Meador. He had his own opinions, the speaker said, and he stood by them to the end. And be sides his honesty of purpose, his fidelity to his home was another characteristic. "Give me the man who knows how to treat his wife an-1 he never spoke again. He thougnt that in those last words Dr. Meador expressed his wishes regarding tils successor. Dr. Bruner spoke briefly, simply stating that he hoped Dr. Meador's life would be repeated in the lives of the members of his congregation and in his own life. Rev. Hugh Stevenson pronounced the benedic tion. The music of the evening was in charge of William J. Palmer. TT i ofnrw VUU1VU iU fcw* J The Fifth Baptist Church, situated at the northwest corner of (% and E streets southwest, was dedicated Sunday. Novem ber lfi, l'-K'S. The buiiding is of gray brick and Indiana limestone, and occupies a space of 7S feet in width and IIS feet long. The auditorium proper is 7<> feet by ti5 feet. The records of the church show that "a of Which Took Place Last number of the members of the different Baptist churches of the city residing in the seventh ward, more commonly known as the Island, feeling the want of a Sabbath school and religious meetings nearer their homes than the churches to which they be longed, determined to establish a mission school, to be held Sabbath afternocns. Ac cordingly a school was commenced in the building known as Island Hall on the first Sabbath ??th) July, A. D. 1856, with ten teachers, principally members of the E Street and Navy Yard churches, and fifty scholars." Chastain C. Meador, who was then study ing at the Columbian College, was engaged as superintendent and to preach and con duct religious meetings In the hall. The membership Increased so much that it was decided to organize a church, and this was done on July 23, l?57, and Mr. Meador was installed as pastor. September 23, 1857, Mr. Meador was ordained and the church became a member of the Maryland Asso ciation, with a membership of twenty-four. I The membership was three times as large Bobby?I know why* you wanted that feller to get your Engagement ring little large. Sister?Why, Bobby t Bobby So you could get it off quick when the other feller call*. in 1858, and it wu decided to purchase a site for a church. This was accordingly done on D srtreet between 4% and ttth streets, on which was situated a frame building: In which the services were held. In 1867, after the war, the congregation started the erection of a brick building, which was finished several years after ward. This building was used until the present edifice was built in 1901. UUOX AV/V/U AA. For Many Weeks Willis Hall Could Not Remember. Special Dispatch to The Star. EAST HAMPTON, Conn., November 10.? After a mysterious absence of eight weeks from his home, during a large part of which his mind has been a blank, he says, Willis Hall, tc-wn clerk and treasurer of Marl borough, was brought back about midnight Dy nis wire and brother-in-law, Frank Ryan. Eight weeks ago last Sunday even ing Mr. Hall left his house saying that he was going to the pasture to attend to his stock. The following day his team was found in a livery stable at Willlmantic, and in it were a few of his farming implements. He has a faint remembrance of leaving his horse and wagon in some livery stable, but did not know whether it was Providence or Willlmantic. That he has suffered great hardships is evident from his appearance. He has lost much weight, and when he showed up at the Smith farm was in bad aiiape. nis mina ciearea the day before the letter to Mrs. Hall was written. When he left his town accounts were correct and his home and surroundings were pleasant. He has a wife and seven children. It Is thought that overwork and too little sleep effected his mind. Mrs. Hall said today that she thought her husband would fully recover in time. WOMAN 'POTT'Wn MTT-RTur-oir-n Had Bullet Hole in Head and Was Lying in a Pool of Blood. JOHNSTOWN, Pa., November 10.?Mr#. Catharine Stauffer, a widow, was found murdered In her bed early yesterday at Lamibertsvllle, a small village in Somerset county. There was a bullet hole in her head and when discovered she was lying in a pool of blood. It is believed Mrs. Stauf fer was murdered for money which she Is supposed to have possessed. A couple of grandchildren were living with her, one of whom, a girl, is almost grown up. The girl was awakened by the presence of a man in her room. He tried to choke her and chloroform her, but she made her escape and aroused the neighbors. When they arrived on the scene the man was gone, but they found his footprints and are now scouring the country for him. THAW'S COUNSEL TALKS. Says He Will Have Abundant Legal Help. Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, November 10.?That coun sel for Harry K. Thaw are all prepared for the coming trial of their client, and are now only waiting on the district attorney, became known today when one of the prisoner's counsel, Clifford W. Hartridge, announced that there was no truth In the statement that he had experienced diffi tun j ?ii retaining associate counsel to assist him. "We are ready at any time the district attorney sees fit to call the case," said Mr. Hartridge. "I am not yet ready to an nounce the names of my associates, but I will say one thing?Mr. Thaw's Interests will be carefully guarded." Thaw, according to Mr. Hartridge, Is exceedingly anxious for his trial to be called. He believes, it is said, that he will have no difficulty whatever in being flpnuittprl nf thp mnrrlf?r of StanfnrH White REAL INT ANT PRODIGY. Youngest High School Scholar in United States. Special Dispatch to The Star. BOSTON, Mass., November 10.?Eight years old, speaking four foreign languages fluently and with a remarkable knowledge of mathematics, algebra and physics, Will iam J. Sidls, thought to be the youngest high school pupil in the United States, was ad mitted to Brooklyn high school yesterday. The embryo Kelvin took his seat and ab sorbed himself at once In a scientific treatise. This remarkable boy has attracted the attention of Professor James of Harvard, for whom the boy was named. He is the only son or Dr. Kons sidis, an eminent German physician. Headmaster Hitchcok said last evening that he thought he was the youngest high school student in the United States and might be a study for pyschologists. Harvard educators, particularly Profes sor James, have taken an interest In the boy and are keenly watching his develop ment. The boy la Baid to show little Interest In athletics and when asked at the school yesterday if he cared to join In them he replied: "Well, really, there are other things to be considered. Perhaps later I might join the athletic association for the fellowship, but 1 don't think I shall become an active member." Anacostia and Vicinity. The city post office authorities have de cided, it is understood, to assign an addi tional letter carrier to the Anacostia dis trict. When this is done it will enable Supt. George F. Pyles of the free delivery station in Anacostia to divide the Anacostia territory, now covered by one carrier. Sev eral changes in the sections covered by car riers In the rural district will take place, it is stated. George Soper, one of the best known resi dents of Anacostia, where he has lived for many years, has become incapacitated by illness and is a patient in the Georgetown University Hospital. James A. Beall of 416 Nichols avenue, ac companied by a party of Washington friends, has gone to Albemarle county, Va., on a shooting expedition. The party is making the trip by automobile. The Davis addition to Anacostia, where a number of houses are to be erected, is being improved by the installation of water and sewerage facilities, together with the laying of sidewalks. The following members of the Anacostla nnUp* force have cone on a trln to Vir ginla to seek sport among the rabbits and partridges: Sergt. J. W. McCormlck, Police men J. C. Dent and C. C. Wise. Citizens who went with them were William Will iamson, Thomas F. Williamson and George Haines. Policemen attached to the Anacostla sta tion who are unable to perform service owing to personal illness are Joseph L. Glllott and J. M. Wasson. Policeman Gil lott Is in Providence Hospital, where he is being treated for a severe attack of fever. Garfield Citizens' Association Meets. At a meeting of the Garfield Citizens' As sociation last Wednesday evening the com mittee on schools reported the success of the effort to have a night school established at Garfield. A communication from the Commissioners was read stating that the Item for a new school building for Garfield had been omitted from their estimates to ^ungrvBB lur uic rcaauii iiini (.lie auoject ox new buildings had been placed la the hands of a" special committee, which committee had not. made Its report. The committee on streets and lights re ported that lamps had been placed along Hamilton road from Garfield to Congress Heights, and had been lighted the night of the 8th Instant for the first time. The subject of grading Ainger avenue was again called to the attention of the associa tion. It was ordered that the association take steps at once looking to the purchase of a fire apparatus. Killed Himself With Gas. * Special Di?i>?teh to The 8tar. nimunvn v? m ?? t ? M..J *1W t Ul UC i Hall, registering at the tiusy Bee restaur ant as from Washington, was suffocated yesterday In his room. Death was from as phyxiation due to escaping gas. The coroner took charge of the body at 2 o'clock. He ar rived about 9 o'clock last evening. It Is be lieved that the man Intentionally turned on the gas. The If more t game to th ensures th< ?% frrni'lilifcrirdryriiirH' the health i improvemei etc. It is choose one pleasant S; Syrup Co., < AfPAr.fct1fl.llv R" l.'s j?*J?rllT Mitmr -an ..... Vs'.' . V Yv "after effecl organs, sim without gri any way, as nature. A the manufa act most t with their worth cons It is bees is a remed} physicians informed p qualify or bottle of t laxative re genuine ? ^ only, by a A company 1 - the front j... ,^..rT :'vV?..v .'-v -I " a h@yi HONORING FOREIGN DELEGATES. Reception to W. C. T. XJ. Workers at Home of Mrs. Henderson. Mrs. .Tnhn "R Mpnrt^rsnn mvp a vpppn tion last Wednesday evening in honor of the foreign delegates to the World's Wo men's Christian Temperance Union con vention lately held in Bosoton. Thirty of ficers of the local organization and an equal number of the freinds of the hostess were Invited to meet them. Mrs. Henderson re ceived her guests in a toilet of sea green, with elaborate effects in jet. Assisting her were Mrs. H. B. F. Macfarland and Mrs. Le Droit Barber. The parlors and art galleries of the home were thrown open and to each foreign dele gate Mrs. Henderson presented a copy of her latest book, "The Aristocracy of Health." tv iiiitr j en eairiiieins wtie uemg served in the secoond gallery, Mrs! Clinton Smith, president of the District W. C. T. U., ad dressed words of welcome to her co-work ers of other nations, and Mrs. La Fetra in troduced Miss Agnes E. Slack, honorary president of the World's W. C. T. U., who spoke briefly. By request, Mr. F. M. Brad ley gave notice of a meeting to be held in the New Willard tomorrow morning at 10:30. Among the guests, in addition to those mentioned, were Mrs. S. Martin/ Mrs. L. Lowan, Miss A. L. Bolton, Mrs. J. B. Har rop, Mrs. F. B. Brayne, Miss Thomas, Miss Criswell, Mrs. Lydia Wear, Mrs. Reld, Mrs. Stenhouse, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Goultry, Mrs. Turner. Miss Reld, Miss Kenyon, Miss Wil son, Miss Shackleton, Miss Robertson, Miss Hawkins, Miss Patterson, Mrs. MacDonald, \frc rlav Mies Trtn Smith Mrs C" F! Rnh. ertson, Mrs. Mouciff, Miss Halees and Mrs. McCawley. Mrs. Henderson entertained at dinner earlier In the evening two Japanese guests. dropped a parcel of something. yril pick it? m. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOME 1HIN6 YOU k*0 l( tge*. V. r r I WinninoSti han ordinary skill in playing brings the 1 e winning player, so exceptional merit 3 commendation of the well informed, i ount of outdoor life and recreation is md strength, so does a perfect laxative nt in cases of constipation, biliousness all important, however, in selecting a s of known quality and excellence, li yrup of Figs, manufactured by the C i laxative which sweetens and cleanse when a laxative is needed, without an ;s, as it acts naturally and gently on ply assisting nature when nature need ping, irritating or debilitating the inter: ?it contains nothing of an objectionabl< s the plants which are combined wit! .cture of Syrup of Figs are known to i leneficially upon the system, the rem i . i . . - /. . l a: 5v?ii^i ax apyiuvai ao cm lailliiy IClAcxUi V C idering in making purchases. tuse of the fact that SYRUP O r of known quality and excellence, and that has led to its use by so many mii eople, who would not use any remedy inferior reputation. Every family sh he genuine on hand at all times, to medy is required. Please to remem iyrup of Figs is for sale in bottles c ,11 reputable druggists, and that full n ? California Fig Syrup Co., is plainly of everv nackafffi. Rfi?ni]a.r nrir.p fiOrr ? i i_" p?n i m M> ?mm "prnia Fig Syrl fr>n"i?co,C^I. Alaaam Raji Yajama and her niece. Miss Kainahara of Tokio. The lattter is tak ing a post graduate course in Mills Col* lege, Oakland, Cal. Madam Yajama is a distinguished woman of the east, a lady of wealth and high po sition. She is a Christian and a church Is now being planned in Tokyo to bear her name. For many years she has been active in philanthropic work suited to the better ment of the women of Japan, and is presi dent of the W. C. T. U. of that country. Despite her seventy-six years, Madam Ya jama took the long journey to this coun try to participate in the councils of the world's convention, which she addressed several umes in ner native roiigue. While in Washington she has been the re cipient of marked attention from the Japa nese ambassador. REWARD OF ?1,000 OFFERED. Authorities Trying to Discover Mis creant Who Poisoned Stock. Special Correspondence of The Star. ROCKVIL.LE. Md., November 8. 1908. The county commissioners for this county have offered a reward of $1,000 for the ap prehension of the miscreant who recently poistned six head of cattle and four valua ble horses belonging to Mr. Oliver G. Hen ley, a farmer of the vicinity of Laytons ville, this county. State's Attorney Robert B. Peter has written Gov. Wartield, asking that the state join the country authorities in offering a reward for the arrest and con viction of the guilty persons. The state's attorney has received word from the gov ernor that he will co-onerate with the conn ty authorities in any movement looking to j the arrest and conviction of the guilty. The letter of State's Attorney Peter to Gov. Warfield is as follows: "There is a matter I desire to lay be up and stev* if i ?an find its owfj er. it mi6ht be a sack Ar K^AtlcV . [T "THOUGH! I^ou MIGHT \UAV/F FU 'DID YOU 1DROP "THIS I PA(?rFi II' ? /lady, wi YOU, AH.I [is it,-; /rv? got NOTHING /To LOSE, \NEVER NO. SIR! i DID NOT LOSE it. i NEVER SAW IT REFORM, SIR.! 'ody seems ^ '/n it, huh', rii) nside and see it contains. ! lemons! Tes nice large ' s! well. 1'll have tow TUT them a WAT in here and keep "e YES, tH HERE' ESsHi. **. BT Wf tttfW EVEMNG TaiCMM.O?WW< tOKE lonors of the ; in a remedy ind as a rea r.ondnr.ivfl to n?nHiTWn-i?i?rii.i# t. -.r.. i. .* tend to one's 5, headaches, , laxative, to ke the ever alifornia Fig s the system y unpleasant the internal s assistance, nal organs in 3 or injurious h the figs in )hysicians to edy has met i, a fact well y YtMiiiwnmiift i e ^ . . ? F FIGS approved by [lions of v^ll of uncertain lould have a use when a ber that the if one sire 3mo r?f fho printed on per bottle. fore you with the hope that I miy have a reward offered by the stale for the appre hension and conviction of a party who has been poisoning stock in this county. "A Mr. Henley, who lives near Laytons vllle, has had Ills stock poisoned at three different times and his home burned. There have been six head of cattle and four horses poisoned. "We have been unable to ferret out the perpetrator of these crimes and the county commissioners have offered a reward of $1,000. "I believe if we could gret the state to offer the same amount it may Induce some one to give us some information which may lead to the arrest and conviction of the guilty party. "The party I suspect is rather prominent in the community, and I do not believe we can get any information without the per son giving it is more than well compen sated. "This is the most sejious series of of fenses that have been comm'tted in this county in years, and I feel almoHt helpless to do anything, and my only hope is that a large reward may induce Fonre one to- (five us some information." Italian Ambassador Will Return. Senor Montagna, the charge of the Italian embassy here, in the course of a call at the State Department Thursday, dtrtiitd the re port that Ambassador Mayor des Planches had resigned his office, and stated that he expected the ambassador to return to this country next month and resume h!s connec tion with the embassy. Immediately after the ambassador's return Mr. Montagna will take a four months' leave, which will be passed chiefly in Italy. It matters little what it is thit you want ?whether a situation or a servini?a "want" ad. in The Star will -ea :h 'lie per son who can fill your need. do YOU~~\ KNOW OF Nt ONE that did rj KEMU> COi