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LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT.
Belasco?E. H. Sothern in "If I Were
X.ng." 8:15 p.m.
Columbia?"The Time, the Place and the
Girl," 8:15 o-m.
National?"Polly of the Circus," 8:15
p.m.
Chase's?Polite vaudeville, 8:15 p.m.
Majestic?"PifT. Pair. Pouf." 8:15 p.m
New Academy?Miss Cecil Spooner in
"The Dancer and the King," 8:15 p.m.
Gayety?The Night Owls Company, 8:15
p.m.
New Lyceum?"The Rollickers, 8:15
p.m.
Convention Hall?Roller skating, morn
ing, afternoon and night.
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.
Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News and
all points south, every evening in the >ear
at 6:30 o'clock.
Electric trains from 12th street and
Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon
hourly. 10 a.m. to 2 c m. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge
for Arlington. Fort Myer and * alls
Church half hourly.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexan
dria every hour and a half from b a.m.
to 0 p.m.
Go Slow in Buying Lumber.
Prices are dropping every week. Libbey
& Co.
Wilson & Mayers' Wednesday Sale.
Wednesday, commencing 10:30 a.m. Fine
new furniture and rugs for every room in
the home, direct from manufacturers.
Nothing misrepresented. Visitors wel
come. 1227 and 1229 G st.
December Prices 20 Per Cent Below
October. Frank Libbey & Co.. 6th and N.
Y. ave.
Arthur Marsden. thirty-two years of
age. a resident of Frederick. Md.. acci
dentally fell upon the sidewalk near .*d
and M streets southwest last night about
8 o'clock and sustained a cut over hU
right eye and a fracture of his n?se^ He
was given surgical treatment at the Emer
gency Hospital. After receiving treat
ment at the hospital he was cared for by
the police of the fourth precinct.
Clear Ceiling (Beaded), $2.00 Per
100 ft. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and N.
Y. ave.
Quality Is Constantly Kept
In view in brewing "Old Glory. It s the
dark beer you'll find most to your liking
delicious, wholesome, satisfying. For case
?phone W. 435, Abner-Drury Brew. Co.
Wide Boards, $2.00 Per 100 Ft.
Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave.
Flooring, Alabama (Good), $2.00
per 100 ft. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and
N. Y. ave.
A runaway accident and collision occur
red on Nichols avenue, Anacostia, last
night about 6:30 o'clock which resulted
in the partial destruction of two vehicles
and the injury of three men who were
their occupants. Andrew Byer and Sam
uel Childs were seated in a buggy belong
ing to Childs and the horse ran away,
crashing into a buggy in which Joseph
Seldon, colored, was seated. Both vehi
cles were overturned and broken. A phy
sician attended the injured men. v
Heating and Plumbing.
If your furnace or latrobes don t give
sufficient heat give us a trial.
John Moran Co., 2126 Pa. ave. n.w.
C. A. Muddiman A Co.
Handsome Electric and Gas Drop Lights,
Art Glass Dome Chandeliers.
1204 G st. Lamps. 616 12th st
Great Bear Spring Water, 4 Gal.,
80c. Office, 704 11th St. Phone Main 3240.
CIRCULATION OF
LAST SUNDAY'S STAR
37,665
Largest, Best and Only Sworn Sunday
Circulation in the City.
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Swindle by Check.
A young man called at the office of the
Grove Lime and Coal Company, New
York avenue and 1st street northeast,
yesterday and ordered a ton of coal to
be delivered at the residence of Dr. Thom
as Martin. 310 New York avenue. The
coal was sent to the New York avenue
address and the driver was informed that
no coal had been ordered by the occu
pants of that house. When the driver
returned to the office of his employer and
reported it was recalled that the man
who ordered the coal had paid for it by
check. He had been given the difference
between the face of the check a.nd the
price of the coa!. The police were noti
fied of the swindle.
The Beauty of American Beauties
is best exemplified in the specimens of
these roses grown by Gude, 1214 F.?Advt.
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Orders to Crossings Policemen.
Crossings policemen were given instruc
tions this morning by the captains of the
several precincts regarding the work they
are supposed to perform while on duty.
The order came from Maj. Sylvester and
is a repetition of the order issuedcabout a
year ago.
The order, addressed to the captains of
the precincts, reads: "Several of the
street railway policemen appear to have
a misconception of their duties. Instead
of taking the street at the railway inter
sections they in the main occupy the side
walks, some of them spending tima talk
ing with citizens. The department desires
to emphasize orders heretofore Issued
and the regulations by calling attention
to the fact that the law requires these of
ficers to primarily give attention to the
conducting of the street railway cars, to
see to it that motormen adhere to ths
regulations, to protect passengers getting
on and off cars, especially women, chil
dren and the infirm.
"You will observe that these officers
occupy the streets for these purposes and
that they give their earnest attention to
the running of cars, vehicles at crossings
and the welfare of those who are chang
ing and getting on and off cars, with
a view of avoiding accidents and losses."
Advertisers with no telephone living
near 17th and Pennsylvania avenue north
west can leave "want ads" for The Star
at Holtzclaw's, 1705 Pennsylvania avenue.
War Veterans to Elect Officers.
In calling a meeting of the Fourth Im
mune Camp. No. 3, United Spanish War
Veterans for tomorrow evening, for the
annual election of officers. Senior Vice
Commander William H. Mellach and Adjt.
Homer G. Loeckilng have made a report
to the membership. The election will be
held at Oppenhelmer's Hall. 514 0th street,
and It is said Capt. Mellach has been
named by his friends to succeed Capt.
William Peacock as camp commander.
In the report It is Mated that the
Fourth Immune Camp is in the best finan
cial condition since Its organization.
"During the coming year," Capt. Mel
lach adds. "It Is proposed to spend less
time on routine work at our business
meetings, which will be called sharp on
the hour?K o'clock?and to devote the bal
ance of the time Jn pleasure and mutual
benefit."
It Is the expectation that several army
officers who are members of th* camp will
attend the meeting tomorrow evening.
Money to lend at 5 and 6% on real estate.
Prank T f "lings Co., 1506 Pa. ave.?
Aftvt.
TERRA COTTA WRECK
TRIAL OF' MANSLAUGHTER
CHARGE BEGINS TOMORROW.
The trial of members of the crew of
the equipment train which ran into the
Frederick local at Terra Cotta, D. C., De
cember 30 last, causing one of the worst
wrecks in the history of railroading in
this country, will be begun before Justice
Stafford in Criminal Court No. 1 at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. Engineer
Harry Hildebrand, Conductor Frank V.
Hoffmeier, Fireman Ira C. McClelland
and Brakeman Ralph Rutter will stand
trial under an indictment for man
slaughter. and it will be charged by the
government that they were criminally
negligent In running at a high rate of
speed past cautionary and "stop" sig
nals.
United States Attorney Baker, who was
in the wreck and received injuries wliicn |
disabled him for several weeks, will con"
duct the case for the government, ana
he will be aided by Assistant United
States Attorneys Turner and Harvey
Given. Attorneys Henry E. Davis and
Charles Bendheim will represent the de
fendants. It is understood that tne
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and other railroad brotherhoods W'tn
which the men are identified are taking
an active interest in their behalf and
will make a determined effort to sunt
the blame for the wreck to the railroad
company or to the telegraph operators
who were in charge of the signals.
Charges in Detail.
The first count of the indictment charges
the crew of the deadhead extra, drawn
by engine No. 2120, with running past
Randolph, a station several miles north
of Silver Spring, before 6:30 o'clock, the
hour the station closes, notwithstanding
the fact that no signal was there dis
played. According to the rules of the
company the absence of a signal at a
regular signaling point should have op
erated the same as a red. or "stop, sig
nal. The government will be prepared to
argue that the few minutes' delay which
would have occurred if the extra had
stopped at Randolph would have been
sufficient to allow the Frederick local to
escape. The government further charges
that the men In charge of the extra train
ran past a red signal at Takoma station.
Forty-three men, women and children
were either killed outright in the crash
or died soon afterward in local hospitals,
and sixty-three were injured, some of
them maimed for life. Some of the per
sons hurt in the wreck will appear as
witnesses when the case is called for
trial tomorrow. The government will
call about fifteen witnesses and the de
fense about twenty-five.
You'll Have Every Banking Advan
tage in the banking dept. of Union Trust
Co.. 15th and H sts. Interest paid on all ac
counts. Under control of U. S. Treasury.
Business and personal accounts invited.?
Advt.
DONATION DAY.
Annual Event Tomorrow at the
Emergency Hospital.
Because the fnnds allowed the institu
tion are said to be insufficient for its
maintenance, the Central .^isp-nsary and
Emergency Hospital, 15th street and Ohio
avenue. Is making an appeal to its friends
for aid, and tomorrow, Wednesday, De
cember 11, will be observed as donation
day. The Emergency ambulances cover
practically the entire city, and the insti
tution is open every day and night in the
year for the treatment of emergency
cases. In connection with the appeal the
hospital authorities have isued a state
ment of the work done during the year
ended June 30, 1JJ07, showing a total of
8,470 accident cases, 18.047 dispensary
cases 1 394 patients admitted to the
wards. Altogether 15,850 new patients
were treated, and there were 2,330 ambu
lance calls. The grand total of patients
treated was 3>>,068, and 3,050 operations
were performed.
The hospital asks contributions of any
of the following articles: Money, sugar,
flour, rice, tea. coffee, cornmeal, oatmeal,
tomatoes, potatoes, canned fruits, canned
vegetables, canned soups, gelatine,
whisky, fruit, pickles, jellies, salt, pepper
mustard, macaroni, prunes, evaporated
peaches, apples, lemons, starch, brandy,
blueing, matches, soap, sapolio, brooms,
scrub brushes, mops, table linen, old
linen, bed linen, towels, preserves and
sherry.
J. H. Small & Sons, Florists,
Washington and New York.?Advt.
Certificate of Incorporation.
The Epman-Warnock Company has
been incorporated by certificate filed with
the recorder of deeds. The oompany pro
poses to manufacture and sell clothing.
The capital stotk is placed at $25.o0o. and
the incorporators are Mark Epman,
Charles F. Warnock and Samuel Talbert.
Wills Filed for Frobate.
By the terms of the will of John R.
French, dated July 22 last and filed for
probate, his entire estate is devised to
his brother, James W. French. No ex
ecutor is named.
.e will of John H. Toense. dated Feb
ruary 16, ^.'JOU, has been filed for probate.
He leaves $100 to his daughter, Freide
Sabotka; a watch and chain to his son,
August H. Toense, and a watch and chain
to his niece. Lena Sabotka. The remain
ing estate is devised equally to his daugh
ter, Freide Sabotka, and his son, August
H. Toense. Attorney Gus A. Schuldt is
named executor.
Sarah Malone. by will dated October 11.
1(107, and offered for probate, named her
niece, Sadie E. Williams, sole beneficiary.
Sadie E. Williams is also named execu
trix.
The will of Catharlna Margaretta Am
berger. dated December 10, 1000, has been
filed for probate. Four acres on Jacob's
Hill, Georgetown, are devised to her sis
ter, Margaretta Barbara Johnson. A be
quest of $50 is made to the sister, and
the remaining estate to the daughter of
the testatrix. Margaretta Barbara Muhl
finger of Nuremberg, Germany. John C.
Amberger is named executor.
Good Taste in Floral Decorations.
Shaffer's designers are artists. 14th and I.
?Advt.
Committed as a Vagrant.
J. J. I-iriar. traveling north from James
town, wae sent to tfie workhouse yester
day by Judge Mullowny In default of $20
fine on the charge of vagrancy and for
acting In a disorderly manner at the
Peace Monument last Saturday afternoon.
Policeman Newkirk of the sixth precinct,
who arrested Lariar. testified that the ac
cused took up a position at the side of
the Peace Monument while in an intoxi
cated condition and begged money from
passersbv. At the adjournment of Con
gress he* started to asking for contribu
tions from the national legislators as they
passed along. While the policeman was
testifying t^e accused became excited.
"I'm not a bum," he announced <o the
court, "and the cop's a perjurer when he
says so My father's name was Smith?
l>ariar. I mean?and my mother s Wilson.
I'm respectable and not a hobo.
Policeman Newkirk said the defendant
had probably accosted and begged money
of at least half a dozen representatives in
Congress before he was placed under ar
rest.
Baltimore and Ohio to Pittsburg.
Four solid vestibule trains leave new
Union station daily: 0:10 a.m., with buffet
parlor and dining car; 1:22 p.m., Chicago
Limited, with observation parlor car and
diner; ?:10 p.m.. Pittsburg-Cleveland Ex
press, sleeping cars; 12:30 night, sleeping
cars.?Advt.
To Form Alumni Chapter.
A meeting of former students of Mount
St. Mary's Colleg? of Emmitsburg. Md..
has been called by United States Attorney
Baker for tomorrow evening, at the Riggs
House, to organize a Washington chapter
of the Alumni Association. Graduation is
not necessary for membership. There are
about 100 former students of the college in
the District.
THE THEATER.
? Belasco.
A sharp distinction Is drawn whenever
Mr. Sothern appears between the drama
as an art and the play as a mere diver
sion. Mr. Sothern has assiduously culti
vated the pale cast of thought, and there
is no question'that it becomes him. The
task of making people think Is more dif
ficult than to make them laugh or thrill,
and It is to the thoughtful aspect of the
stage that this Indefatigable player ad
dresses himself m "The Fool Hath Said,"
etc. the title is as unimportant as it is
dent^whi^ The name Rodion the Stu
RfchardemP'?>'e<J in the late
?lrvl? l<l 8 ve"ion of the same
lightening! m?re natUral and quite as ?
representa'tlon,anC^t's a flne and falthful
representation, quite free from the liter
me\hodiCpnrni thrfatened by some of the
not'ca That ? t0 brinfr 11 to P?Pular
scholarship a.C,?r of Mr Sothern s
WmselfL, ,h Sj"r.erlty shouId devote
nimseir, us the billboards threaten to
?-nwVmeSn?Tf "T.he ?rd Degr?" "ThS
berrv H W W .and flnaII>' to a Dog
tiflablJ to discussion of whether It is Jus
Ion nr.i ,a ma"- Wh? on the face of
siderert hvP- er?US to be seriously con
with Mr W ?"e who has been familiar
mLoi Sothern s methods, and with his
deals as exemplified by them. If they
theatricI*t?n>' the uninformed in to see a
tneatrlc representation of current crime
phUosoDh?vnf,:0nththem wlth art a"d social
purpose Perhaps they served a good
mltlLti? k r"KgedIy Russian, the dra
succeMfni I y ? Laurenc? Irving being
successful in preserving intense svmna
promiiinKUhaSrahrifiCinS.any ?f the uncom
thestoA w ,?hneaS whlch ls essential to
tne 8tor>. It is not a pleasant play. The
whollv anrt COmedy' that supplied by a
Played with n n^nventlonal detective,
i k discernment by Adolph
l^estina. becomes as it develops an ele
ment of gruesome ferocity. The quaint
humana1rered ?',d gentleman becomes the
th? ? ln9arntti?n the bloodhound
victim not because he tracks his
anliv 'hu?fc k ? any Pers?nal antip
apnj- but by sheer instinct.
The play, like most dramas which dis
cuss extreme Phases of nervous exalta
tion, dea>8 with morbid types. It is an
example of what would occur If the world
auZL Pe?? ,wlth fanatics and emotion
il!,J '"stead of with average humanity.
hi. nhii .K Rodlon- is as exceptional in
his philanthropy as Sonia, the woman
whose sufferings move him to vengeance,
? ,her p[et>- or as Grumoff, the land
ord, is in his brutality. It is another of
the cries of suffering and horror that are
constantly going up in Russian litera
lure.
In its opening scenes the play moves
but slowly. The foundation is laid for
a logical disquisition, rather than for a
drama. And perhaps it is but natural
tnat when the work becomes highlv
^n^atic, as " does in the fourth act, it
i -iCease be '??ical. As a stroke of
melodrama the scene is worthy of Sardou.
A detective has put the criminal student
through a hideous ordeal, which shatters
his fortitude, only to be frustrated at the
moment when nerves are utterly demoral
ized and conscience is ready to speak by
the untruthful confession of an ignorant
workman, who desires to save his friend.
All this is startling and impressive. The
skill of acting and play construction com
bine to call attention away from the fact
that so skillful a cross-examination as
this police magistrate might in a very few
minutes have exposed the falsity of the
workman's confession, and left the true
criminal deeper in the toils than before.
The conclusion of the play constitutes
an impressive tableau. Rodion, finally
persuaded by the religious zeal of Sonia.
rejects the passport a friend has brought
and gives himself up to Justice. The
curiosity of the audience as to his iaie
is voiced on the stage, and the assurance
is' given that at the utmost the punish
ment will not be greater than three years'
Imprisonment. This leaves Rodion neither
much of a martyr nor much of a hero.
The character ls one of the studies in
high-strung temperamental gloom, to
which Mr. Sothern has given so much at
tention of late. Rodion was finely played,
and the men of the company who had re
sponsible roles gave them, almost without
exception, competent Interpretations. This
performance will be repeated Wednesday
night. The remainder of the week will be
devoted to plays in which, with the excep
tion of "Our American Cousin," Mr.
Sothern is familiarly known. "Our Ameri
can Cousin" will be given Thursday and
Friday nights.
Columbia.
A jolly, clever and tuneful entertain
ment was seen at the Columbia last night
when "The Time, the Place and the Girl"
was given Its first Washington perform
ance. 'Repartee came as swiftly and fre
quently as bullets from a machine gun,
making the audience, which for the great
er part had not known exactly what to
expect, sit up and take notice. Applause
was hearty and sustained, one song,
"Uncle Sam's Best Girls," by Harriet
Burt and the chorus, being encored so
many times that the singers were almost
exhausted before they were permitted to
rest. In this song and In many of the
others unusual effects In grouping pleased
the audience by their novelty and beauty
Ned Wayborn produced the play, and
doubtless the credit for these chorus com
binations is due to him. The element/ of
surprise, so difficult of attainment these
days, was by no means lacking, and the
spectators were kept wondering what
the players would do next.
The plot concerns the adventures which
befall a gambler, a rich man's son. a
trained nurse and an assortment of other
folk who are quarantined in a mountain
sanitarium. The situation gives rise to
many complications, of which the chief
comedian. Arthur Deagon, makes the
most. He Is provided with a cargo of
picturesque slang, and his expressive fac
underlines his points so that a blind man
could not miss them.
Besides Miss Burt's good contralto
voice and graceful dancing. Miss Violet
McMillen's songs we-re among the best
things of the evening, a large chorus,
well drilled and one of the busiest on the
boards makes a good background for the
principals and occasionally divides hon
ors with them. The book is by W .11 M
Hough and Frank R. Adams, the lyrics
and music by Joseph E. Howard In
spite of the rain the audience almost
filled the house.
Chase's.
Belle Blanche, imitator of popular stage
favorites, and Mamye Gehrue in a sketch
entitled "June" are about the most nota
ble features in, the bill at Chase's this
week. The musical horse exhibited by
the Rossi family shows wonderful train
ing. Mazuz and Mazett as "The Tramn
and the Brakeman." the Misses Bergere In
songs. A. W Asra in feats with billiard
balls and John and Mae Burke in sketoh
completed a well-diversified program The
motion pictures showed the famous i)iei)D>
automobile race.
New Academy.
Despite the somewhat inclement weather
the Academy had a good house, which was
amply rewarded by Cecil Spooner in "The
Dancer and the King." Seldom has this
theater presented a more popular per
former. Mr. Blaney has set aside his
cowboys and safe-crackers to mold char
acters of force and reserve into a play re
plete with incident. The story is simple
and pretty. A royal heart is won by the
Krace of a pretty danseuse whose appar
ent simplicity artfully covers a deep in
sight into state secrets. A dishonest
prime minister and a treacherous court
are defeated by her Intervention.
As Louis I. King of Bavarre, George P
Moore wins much applause. John Milton
as Count Able makes an excellent villain
supported by W. D. Clialfin. Phil Cbne'
O. L. Morris, G. Stuart and others as
various officers and ministers of state
Miss Spooner's dance In the first act was
a graceful and appropriate Incident in an
exceptionally capable performance Miss
Spooner will later play "The Girl Raffles.'
Majestic.
Described in the playbills as a "musical
cocktail." the effervescent comedy "PlfT,
Paff. Pouf." as presented by Mr. B. C
Whitney as the Majestic Theater last
night, proved to be a most exhilarating
and refreshing entertainment. It has had
bounce, bump and bolsterousness added
Ur the flavor. There was action of the
rapid-fire order, with modern music and
dancing nearly all the time. The pony
. ??. ?
ballet, with Its quick-stepping: and hurly
burly movements, was given encore after
encore. The other ballets?the Easter
Glrlst, the Buster Girls, with the Johnnies
?were also up to 1907 with their novelties
in dancing and marching. Ben Grlnnell
as Peter Pauflle. the "sand man." and
Miss Lulu McConnell as Cora Melon
presented those feature parts most ac
ceptably. Frank Filton as the quaint
Jersey sheriff was another feature of the
comedy.
Gayety.
Charles Robinson and his Night Owls
proved satisfactory entertainers to the
large audience at the Gayety last night.
Mr. Robinson appears as Helnie Spit2,
the proprietor of Spitz Hotel, in the open
ing performance. Will Rogers, the world s
greatest lasso manipulator, is easily the
feature of the olio, accomplishing all
kinds of difficult feats with the assistance
of a cow puncher and a well-trained pony.
The International Trio?James and Jenny
Falco and Ed Manny?have a good musi
cal number. Mildred Flora, comedienne,
proves a laugh provoker and adds to
her part some slack-wire walking. Law
rence Edward and company present a
nonsensical sketch entitled "Casey's Fin
ish," and Peyser and McDonald are billed
as eccentric comedians.
New Lyceum.
Clever comedians, bright and comely
girls, tuneful melodies composed "The
Rolllckers," the attraction at the Ly
ceum this week/ The show is somewhat
out of the ordinary, being in two acts,
which Include several specialties of the
kind that generally make up the weekly
olio. The comedy is "B. Dunne Goode &
Co." In the vaudeville Ed Morton, sing
er of coon songs, scored a hit. Sadie La
mar, dancer; Watson and Cohan, up-to
, date singers; the Rolllckers Quartet and
Eddie Barto as the oflice boy all proved
amusing in their respective lines.
Baltimore and Ohio to Baltimore.
Trains leave new Union station every
hour on the hour, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. week
days.?Advt.
Art subject free with Elk Grove coupons.
?Advt.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Committees on Legislation and
Schools Hold Meeting.
The committee on laws and legislation
of the Chamber of Commerce met yester
day afternoon and passed upon several
bills introduced in the House and Senate,
and directed Its chairman to draft one or
two blllr which the committee thinks im
portant. A full report will be submitted
to the chamber at Jts meeting in the Ra
leigh Hotel tonight.
The Chamber of Commerce committee
on schools also held a meeting yesterday
afternoon, at which a report upon the in
vestigation into the school situation,
which the committee has made, was read,
amended and passed upon. This report
will also be submitted this evening.
It was announced yesterday at the head
quarters of the retail trade committee
that the results of the "shopping weeks"
wers satisfactory. The secretary of the
committee last week authorized the re
payment of the car fare of out-of-town
shippers amounting to more than WO.
To See Battle Ships of North At
lantic Squadron in Hampton Roads
take steamers of Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co., leaving 7th ?t. wharf 6:30
p.m. daily. For schedule see page 20
?Advt. i
Associated Charities Meeting.
Mrs. Henry C. Adams was elected a
member of the board of managers of the
Associated Charities at a meeting of the
Northeast division conference yesterday
afternoon at 022 H street northeast. Mrs.
Adams had been serving as chairman of
the division conference. Present at the
meeting were Mrs. Henry C. Adams, Wil
liam C. Rives. S. E. Kramer. Mrs. John
Brown Scott. Miss L. M. Stickney, Charles
?"th?rle- Mrs Edward S. Gilflllan, Mrs.
P- W. Smith. Miss Marion Gerould, R. s.
Owens Miss Isabel L. Strong, Abner k!
" Miss E. ?. McDonald, Mrs. Ed
ward Fay, Miss A. M. Roach, Mrs. W G
Woodruff. Mrs. Mary C. Rugg. the divi
sion agent and Charles F. Weller, secre
tary of the Associated Charities.
The conference decided to meet on the
first and third Mondays of each month
from 2 o'clock to 3:30 o'clock p.m. Several
problems were discussed, two volunteer
visitors reported concerning their work
for needv families and one new visitor
was enlisted.
Quick, Correct and Effective.
Byron S. Adams printing of lawyers'
briefs meets full approval. 512 11th -
Advt.
False Alarm Sounded.
A false alarm of flre was turned in
about 2 o'clock this morning from bo* 827,
several companies of the fire department
and the eighth precinct police reserve re
sponding. They went to the vicinity of
4th and W streets, where the box Is locat
ed. then returned to their quarters. The
police made an effort to capture the indi
vidual who had turned in the alarm. Their
effort was not successful.
The fire department received a call from
box 62 about 3:45 o'clock this morning: be
cause of the burning of sheds in rear of
1019 and 1021 1st street northwest. About
?$i 5 damage was caused.
If you have no telephone and live near
14th and U streets northwest you can
leave "want ads" for The Star at Gent
ner's drug store.
D. A. R. Gives Euchre Party.
A progressive euchre party under the
auspices of the D. A. R. was given at the
Ebbitt House last evening, and was at
tended by more than eighty persons, who
played fifteen games. Mrs. Jefferson H.
Milisap was in charge of the affair.
The purpose of the euchre was to add
to the fund for furnishing the interior of
Continental Hall. About $45 was raised.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Jefferson H. Milisap, Dr. and Mrs. Thos
D. Ingram, W. S. Muchmore, A. E. Lytle
Miss Irene Warfield. Mrs. E. M. Johnson!
I Miss Rebecca Higglns. Miss Alice Short,
Maj. Gordon, Maj. Pennebacker, Dr. and
[Mrs. Webber, Col. Carringron, Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace, Miss Emery, Mrs. Hode
kins, Mr. and Mrs. Runvan, Mrs Bab
eock, Mrs. Ludlow, Miss Nell, Mr and
Mrs. Covington. Mrs. Mulcatrey, Mrs.
Love, Mr. Swift and Mr. Jennings.
Save Elk Grove Butter coupons.?Advt.
Injured During Altercation.
Oscar Moore, twenty-six years of age,
whose home is at 714 13th street, went to
the Emergency Hospital this morning
about 12:45 o'clock, and was treated for a
painful scalp wound. He received the In
Jury. he stated, by being struck with a
bottle while engaged In an altercation
with an unidentified man near the corner
of 1st and G streets. He went home after
his wound was dressed.
Last Day of the Wilson Sale
Tomorrow at Sloan's, 1407 G st. An ab
solute auction worth attending.?Advt.
Death of Eugene Hughes.
Eugene Hughes, formerly of Montgom
ery county, Md.. and son of Dr. Benjamin
Hughes of Frederick county, died yester
day at his residence. 1413 Q street. He
was fifty-three years of age. His wife
Emma C. Hughes and live children. Cath^
erine,' Thomas, Herman. Cornelia and
Emma Hughes, survive him. Services will
be held at the residence at 7 o'clock this
evening. Rev. I>r. Bailey of the Western
Presbyterian Church officiating. The in
terment will be made tomorrow in Mt
Olivet cemetery. Frederick. Md.
The Wilson Sale at Sioan'6.
Tomorrow at Sloan s. 1407 G St.. is the
f i* "vi,son sale?rare books in
limited editions, Persian rugs and car
pets. mahogany furniture, china glass.
^^:a?rMC' ,etc' Purchasers at former
o?ce ?Advt 386 0411 i0T tlielr soodi at
PREPARING FOR A RUSH.
Additional Clerks Put on to Handle
the Christmas Mall.
At the approach of Christmas activity
Is seizing the Washington post office and
preparations are being made for its busiest
season. Additional clerks are to be put
on to handle the mails, sellers of stamps
will be stationed in the corridors to weigh
and stamp the packages to be sent away
as gifts, and substitute carriers will be
added to the regular force to ihelp dis
tribute as promptly as possible the im
mense quantities of holiday mall expected
to arrive in Washington.
As the Postmaster General watches di
rectly over the management of the Wash
ington office, the patrons have the good
fortune to be the first to profit by Mr.
Meyer's plan to simplify the process of
sending away registered packages. The
red tape that used to delay a procession
at the windows for a weary while lias
been cut out. Instead of shaving to wait
until the registry clerk fills out a blank,
all that has to be done now is to hand in
your letter, pay your fee and walk away
with a numbered coupon which the clerk
hands you. the other half of it, with a
corresponding number, being affixed to
your letter. Patrons are served as expe
ditiously as If they were merely purchas
ing stamps.
Parcel post packages, to be sent to for
eign countries at the rate of 12 cents a
pound, must bo packed so that their con
tents may be readily examined. To In
sure delivery by Christmas they shouid be
mailed not later than December 13. The
use of gummed "stickers" on the flaps of
wrappers seals the package and takes it
out of the parcel post class.
In general it is as true this Christmas
as it has been at other Christmases that
those who mail their presents early will
be the wisest.
Our Strictly One Colliery Coals
bought under exclusive contracts insure
satisfaction to our patrons and our over
head loading system removes all dirt. J.
Maury Dove Company.?Advt.
SOUTHEAST HOME SOLD.
Transaction Made by Willige, Oibbs
& Daniel.
Willige, GIbbs & Daniel, real estate
brokers, have soljl for Percy W. Pick
ford the two-story brick dwelling 1410 G
street southeast for $3,750. William K.
Patton, the purchaser of the property,
will occupy the house as his residence.
Beautiful Matinee Oirl Popular.
Art subject free with Elk Groove coupons.
?Advt.
FILES A CAVEAT.
Niece of Late Elizabeth McKay Ob
jects to Will.
Delia King Stewart, a niece of the late
Elizabeth McKy, or McKay, as she says
the latter is the proper way to spell the
name, today filed in the Probate Court a
caveat protesting against the admission
of a paper-writing dated August 27 last
and offered as the last will of the de
ceased. The will names Annie G. Oliver
sole beneficiary, and Mrs. Stewart de
clares her interests and those of her
brother and sister, who, she declares, are
the only heirs of their aunt, will be ad
versely affected by the admission of the
alleged will.
By Attorneys Thompson & Laskey she
charges mental incapacity and undue in
fluence as the reasons why the will
should be denied probate.
It's a Masterpiece and Is Free.
Art subject free with Elk Grove coupons.
?Advt.
Indians Express Gratitude.
Expressing "real Indian gratitude" for
the many services rendered, the Choctaw
and Chickasaw tribes assembled in con
ference at Hugo. Okla., recently adopted
resolutions of thanks to Rev. Father
William H. Ketcham. director of the
bureau of Catholic Indian missions of this
city, who is designated as "friend and
benefactor." A copy of the resolutions
has lust been received In Washington.
There were Dresent in the conference
which adopted the measure representa
tives of the following Indian communities:
Nashoba, Eagle, Boktuklo, Red River,
Cedar. Towson. Wade, Atoka, Blue, Jack
son. Jackfork and Klamichi.
The resolutions were signed by Silas E.
Mole, chairman of the conference; Victor
M. Locke, jr.. secretary; and by R. L.
Turnbull. chairman; Victor M. Locke, jr.,
Silas E. Cele. Nelson Harkins, Jackson
McKinney. J. M. Sherred and Silas L.
Bacon, committee on resolutions.
The Star's Tenleytown Branch.
Advertisements are received at Burga's
Drug Store, Tenleytown, for The Star at
regular rateB. Wants, etc.. 1 cent a word.
Funeral of John Holmes.
Funeral services over the remains of
John Holmes were held yesterday after
noon at the family residence, 47 New
York avenue. Rev. Dr. J. J. Mulr, pastor
of the Temple Baptist Church, and Rev.
Dr. Donald C. McLeod, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church conducted the serv
ices at the house. At the grave the serv
ices were under the direction of the
master of B. B. French Lodge, No. 15,
F. A. A. M. The pallbearers were all
fellow life members* of the deceased in
French Lodge, as follows: Howard M.
Gilman, Nathan Hazen, Herman J. Clark.
Lucius E. Grldley, William R. Marche
and Joseph S. Van Arsdale. Interment
was in Glenwood cemetery.
Catarrh
On" of the mrmt common of blood diseases, Is
much aggravated by the sudden changes of
weather at this time of year. Begin treatment
at once with Hood'* SaraaparHla, which effects
radical and permanent cures. This great medi
cine has received
40,366 Testimonials
in two years, which proTe Its wonderful efficacy
In purifying and enriching the blood. Best for
all blood diseases.
In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets
known as SARSATABS. 100 doses $1.
Telephone Charges
To Distant Points Are
Very Low and tifoe
Service Is Good
45? Words in
Three Minutes
TheC.&P.TeflephoneCo.
722 12th Street N.W.
1407 R Street N.W.
W/70UR Attention
\V/ ?1st Invited to the fact that we have
\ I bBirjriit the Optical Department of
I i Nrhinedtie Bros. (704 7tli st.if This
j purchase inrludex prescriptions, record
LI books, frames, mountings, lenses, etc.
Tlione who patronized Sehuiedtle Bros.'
Optica* Department will find It to their advan
tage to have future work done here.
M.A. Leese, &D9u?crnnV0ptlc1"
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CITY ITEMS.
Anything to Sell
by public auction. Include it in Saturday's
sale at Weschler's, 920 Pa. ave. n.w. Good
results. Prompt returns. 'Phone Main 12K2.
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4 Bottles 10c Vanilla for 25c;
Butter. 32c; Eggs, 24c: Cleaned Currants,
9c: Seeded Raisins, lie; Clusters, 18c:
Figs, 10c; Dates. 7c; 4-gal. jars Cider,
15c: Atmore's Mincemeat. 10c: Plum
Pudding 19c; Lemons. 12c doz.: Pound
Cake. 12Hc; Fruit Cake. 15c. J. T. D.
Pyles' eleven stores. delO-3t
A wagon of the Blue Line Express Com
pany collided with a street car at the in
tersection of 7th'and D streets yesterday.
The breaking of one of the gates of the
car was the only damage caused.
"You Should Keep a Bottle Around"
?the house always of Private Stock
Whisky. 75c quart. DONNELLY'S. 14th
and I sts.
Art needlework.Ladles' Exchange.807 Vt.av.
Heurich's Beers Are the Choice
?of those who drink with discrimination.
The materials and methods employed in
their production insure the highest quality.
2 doz. Maerzen or Senate, $1.75; 2 doz. laa
ger, $1.50; bot. rebate, 50c. 'Phone W. 1600.
Few of Washington's Homes
can't testify to the merits of Jno. G. Wein
berg's Bread. It appears three times a day
on the tables of those who demand the
best. At grocers. Bakery, 71<5 11th s.e.
Bobinger's Business Men's Lunch
?is enjoyed by more diners every diry.
Served from 12 to 3. The menu embraces
everything seasonable; cooking and serv
ice the best. Moderate prices. 512 12th n.w.
While working at 632 L street north
west yesterday afternoon James Caliborn,
colored, twenty-five years of age, living at
143 Pierce street northwest, accidentally
fell and injured himself about his face
and body. He was taken to Freedmen's
Hospital for treatment.
Roller Skates, Holiday Prices.
Union Hardware Co., $2.50 WInslow,
$2.90; Barney & Berry. $3.85. H. W.
Higham, jr., 103-105 B st. s.e.. opp. Cong.
Library. Skates repaired reasonably.
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We Can Meet Every Demand
for Mlllwork?stock or made to order.
Right prices. Eislnger Bros., 2109 7th n.w.
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Rochdale Co-Operative Society
Of the District of Columbia saves you
from 5 to 20% on your purchases. See the
Secretary, H. C. Emery, 635 G st. n.w.
Original membership only 50c a year.
Bicycles for Xmas
are also appreciated. Prices and. terms
reasonable. H. W. Higham. jr., 105 B s.e..
opp. Congressional Library. de9-16t
Ambrose HIgdon, twenty-nine years of
age, who lives at Langdon. was treated
at the Casualty Hospital last night about
10 o'clock for a fracture of his nose and
injury to his head. HIgdon was employ
ed in the Baltimore and Ohio roundhouse,
and accidentally got in the way of a mov
ing engine. He was brought to the Union
station on a train and removed to the
hospital in the ambulance.
Gould's Wonder Store, 421 9th.
Toys, favors, tinsel.snow,"tree" toys, balls.
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Coal. Coal. Coal.
Why pay $7.2.r> for coal when a ton of
New River Smokeless at $4.50 will last as
long? 1237 G n.w., telephone M. 474.
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Kodaks! Kodaks! Kodaks!
Cameras & supplies of all kinds. Printing
and enlarging. WHITSON'S. 712 9th n.w
no2S-tf
JTf?or FIFTEEN
DOLLARS
we offer you
Men's Clothing of
the F. B. Q. make
that is without a
peer at $20.
Think of It as a Gift.
For four dol
lars and FIFTY
CENTS ? Boys' $6.50
Suits?regular stock.
Think of them as Gifts?and
then these other giveable things:
Ladies' $1.00 Embroid- jcg
ered Hose
Ladies' Silk Hose, in white,
black and colors.
$11.00 aod $1.50.
Satin Slippers, in every
color, worth $5, for
Men's and Women's
House Slippers. Spe- fl
clal
A special Gift Slip
$2.50
Fancy Suspenders,
worth $1.00, for SvlCC
Men's Tan Walking ffifl /Tkfh
Gloves. Special at... wJl.lWJI
Men's Linen Hand- ?=fg
kerchiefs, dozen <>11
Men's Silk Handkerchiefs at
SOc amid $1.00.
Men's Fancy Vests, in white
P. K., flannel and cheviots,
checks and stripes.
$5 value $4
$4 value. $3
The highest-grade dress ap
parel for men. Full Dress Suits
and Tuxedos.
BURT':
1343 F Street.
'9
ennessee
Whisky.
nighent grade obtain
able. 13 Tear*' derelop
nient In wood. It's of
mellow, delicate taste.
One of our 19 standards.
$1.25 full quart.
Xarader's
Hm?ef909 7tb St. N^nchhoSi.
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proper care is taken to
make it good advertising.
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right ads to
make advertising
good advertising.
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L. P. Darreil, Rooms 102-103-104.
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We print at the
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You'll whtp money and re*li*e tho rrrntrwf
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McQDLL & WALLACE,
1107 E PRINTERS AND H RUSHERS.
M-M
AMUSEMENTS.
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The only theater in Washington offrrlntf e* t'l
sively American & foreign stars of the first rank.
? TONIGHT
FIRST TIME ON ANY KTAOR.
Frederic Thompson Announces
P O L L Y
, OF THE enters.
BY MARGARET MAYO.
NEXT WEEK- SEATS Till RSDAY.
ONLY MATINEE SATl RDAY.
The
Rogers Brothers
n
An abundance of laughter, tuneful. catchy
musir. fascinating chorus. dc9 0t.'*??* _
in mmmyiS:?
ALL THIS WEEK.
Miss CECIL S1POONER
In Two Ela!mrat?? Musical Dramas
TONIGHT AM) TOMORROW NIGHT.
THE ^-AMCEX AB6 m? KBM8
THURS., FRI. & SAT., MATS. THURS. & SAT.,
YUfll KSO^fL mtm
Next Week THE KNl) OF THE TRAIL
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[? [1 ffl Washington'?
ly) [J /pj Leading Theater.
TONIGHT AT 8:13.
THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATIN RES.
NEW YORK. BOSTON AND CHICAGO S
WHIRLWIND MUSICAL SUCCESS.
Till, (PuBbe.s Oil
WITH ARTHUR DEAOON, A PERFECT
CAST AND CHALLENGE CHORUS. DI
RECT FROM WALLACE'S.
NEXT WEEK L. S. SIRE PRESENTS
IS)
IN HER NEW YORK SUCCESS.
THE REJUVENATHON
OF AUNT MARY.
DIRECT FROM THE GARDEN THEATER.
RURTON HOLMES
^ TRAVELOGUES ^
SUNDAY at S:.'SO ??[E|P2"? IN
MONDAY at 4:30 IT JCii. MOROCCO
PRICES, 25c. 30c. 75c. *1.00.
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BELASCO
WASHINGTON'S
PUTNOUSE
IE DUTIFUL.
Offering Only the Leading American and Foreign
Attractions.
E. H. SOTHERN
TOHICHT-IF 1 WEiSE KIHGI
, TOMORROW NIGHT.
THE Foot HATH SAID-THERE IS NO GOD.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS,
LORD DUNDREARY.
SATURDAY .MAT?IF I WERE KING.
SATL It DA Y NIGHT?HA M LET.
Prices, 30c to $2. Good orcb. seata, $1.30.
Next Week?THE LIPZIN YIDDISH PLAYERS.
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Roller SkatSog
CONVENTION HALL: Three Sessions?Mnrnln*
and Afternoon, 15c; Night, 23c.
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Gayety Theater near*
AIX THIS WEEK-MATINEE DAILY
CHARLES ROBINSON and Ula
OWLS CO.
Introdoclng
WILL ROGERS.
Kini of the Lasso.
Popular prices. Smoking concert*.
Next Week?THE BKHMAN SHOW.
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Matinees, Moil.. Wed. and Sat., 23c.
Evenings. 8:13. 25c to 75c.
GOOD SEATS ON MAIN FLOOR. 25c.
B. C. Whitney, Musical Cocktail.
PIFF PAFF POUFF
Next Week?Great Vaudeville Bill.
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I Popular
With the
People.
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MATINEE DAILY ALL THIS WEEK.
T H E R O L L 1 C K E R S,
Headed by
MISS KATHRYN PEARL
And a Superior Company, Including
THE HOLLKKER.S' MUSICAL FOUR
And the Great
EMPIRE PONY BALLET
NEXT WEEK?Edmund Hayes, The Wise Gny.
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Daily Matinees, 25c. Evenings. 25c and 50c.
$El!LE BLANCHE
Mayme Gelirue &. Co., in "Jone." Rossi'- Mujical
Horse. WsMcniar Asra. Mazur. arid Mar.ett. Hon
larger?. John ami Mae Burke. Motion iMctures.
NEXT WEEK STELLA MAYHEW. >!A HP EN
& FITZrATRICK. GII.LETT S FOl ?tK)OTKD
ACTORS. JAMES AM) JENNIE jLE. ETC.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
ORCHESTRA,
CART. POHLIG, Conductor.
TT'rsn *Y AFTERNOON, I Soloist: HOKMANN,
DEC 17*. at 4::!0. ' Pianist.
Sympionv: TSCHAIKOWSKY "PATHKTIQUE."
Seats at T. ARTHUR SMITH'S. 1411 F st. n.w.
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| EXHIBITION OF
and Sketches i
By MAX WEYL ?
Until December n, 1907, *
IN TIIK HEM1CYCLE HALL OF TI1E '?
Corcoran Gallery of Art, *
Washington, D. C. T
Open on week days from 9 a.m. until 4 i,
p.m.; Sundays, from 1 :.'(0 until 4::i0 pin., T
and the following evenings: Deeenner 4. X
6. 9 and 11. from S until 10 p.m. EN- T
TRANCE BY THE NEW YORK / VE *
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Arrive Portsmouth 8:30 a.m.
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