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LOCAL MENTION. % AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. National?Sam Bernard in "The Rieh Mr. Hoggenheimer," 8:15 p.m. Columbia?"Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," 8:15 p.m. B?lasco? E. M. Holland in "The House of a Thousand Candles." 8:13 p m.~ Chase's?Polite vaudeville, 8:15 p.m. Majestic?Belle Jeanette in "A Child Shall l>>ad Them." 8:15 p.m. Now .-\Cademy? Russell Brothers in "The Hired Girls' Millions," 8:15 p.m. Gayety?Fred Irwin's "Big Show," 8:15 p.m. ? New Lyceum?"Miss New York. Jr." Convention Hall?Roller skating. Morn ins, afternoon and night. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Norfolk and Washington steamers for l*'ort Monroe, Norfolk. Newport News and all i?>ints* south, every evening in the year at ?:;S0 o'clock. Electric trains from 12th street and P unsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly, i?i a.in. to 2 p.m. Arlington and Alexandria every twenty minutes. ? Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for Arlington. Fort Mver and Falls Church half hourly. Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexan dria every hour and a half from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wilson & Mayers' Saturday Sale. Fine new furniture, rugs, brass beds, etc.. direct from manufacturers_by auc tion. commencing 1 o i.'Io a.m. Come in Friday and see these exceptionally beautiful furnishings. 1227 ami 1220 a st-. Clear Ceiling' (Beaded), $2 Per 100 ft. Libbey & Co.. 6th & N. Y. ave. n.w. Edward Moran. thirteen years of age. living at l!IUk 8th street northwest, skated Against a street car n^ar the intersection of Oth and S streets north west yesterday afternoon and :.-istained a painful injury. His right arm was sprained and friends assisted him home. 10yc Discount. All Gas Portable Lights. Fancy Table j Lamps, Uecorated and Art Shades reduced, j 1204 G?C. A. Muddiman & Co.?til6 12th. { ? Wide Boards, $2 Per 100 Feet. Frank Libbey & Co.. 6th & N. Y. ave. n.w. Great Bear Spring Water, 4 Gal., 80-;. Office, 704 11th st. 'Phone Main 3240. ? ' Flooring, Alabama (Good), $2 Per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th & N. Y. ave. n.w. I Howard Dodson. eight years of age. | living at 641 20th street northeast, wit nessed a row between two colored men yesterday near 14th street and Florida avenue northeast, and during its prog ress one of the men threw a brick at the other. The missile struck the boy and inflictfvl a painful injury. He was taken to the Casualty Hospital in the ambulance-. After receiving treatment he was able to go home. Prices of All Kinds of Lumber tumbling. Libbey & Co.. 6th & N. Y. av.n.w. Cypress Shingles, No. 1, $5 Per 1,000 Frank Libbey & Co., 6th & N. Y. ave. n.w. j Those Who Are Most Critical about what they drink find "Old GlorV" in every way satisfying. It's delicious in flavor, always well aged. For case 'phone W. 435, Abner-Drury Brewing Company. TOTAL CIRCULATION OF LAST SUNDAY'S STAR 37,322 Largest, Best and Only Sworn Sunday Circulation in the City. -v CITY AND DISTBICT. ? \ Agnes Carter;, colored, thirteen years ofV age. escaped from the Washington ?Afylum Hospital last night, clad only in wrapper and slippers. She was lo cJi'd^near h?r home, 2:52 14th street so\QJ|0Bst. and/returned to the hospital. Canxps Terry, colored, twenty-two years of agi. whose home is at 237 Pleasant CU&yTlwas removed to the Emergency Mjni 'riJ lasfl. night by fourth precinct f*>ll<emen and treated for a painful wound over Ills right eye. He received Die cut. Mastoid the police, while en gagedJA/a W>w with another colored man in ^dC-and G streets southwest. Terry .is not seriously wounded. Keport has lieen made to the police by V. illiam H.McO&xiley of 910 North Caro lna arenucTflat a chamois bag contain ing about $75o worth of jewelry had been Taken from his house. Later in the day tiie tag and jewels were found in a waste basket in the house. Bakers' Drivers Elect Officers. * pffi' erti for the ensuing year were elect "4|Ufcl ,*? meeting of the Baker Drivers' T'nHpr No. 33. last evening, held in Pyth ian Temple. The officers are: President. Thomas C. Fox; vice president. H. H. Hummer: recording secretary, James F. 1 lagan: secretary-treasurer. Joseph E. Toone; trustees. Carl Hering and A. W. H. Ferris; magazine correspondent, Fred W. Fox. Money to lend at 5 and &7, on real estate. F-ank T. Rawlings Co., 1505 Pa. ave.? Advt. Odd Fellows Install Officers. The officers of Harmony Lodge. No. 0. 1. O. O. F.. were installed by Grand War den R. A. Ford of the Grand Lodge of the District last night. The officers are as follows: N. G., Joh"l H. Hohn; V. G.. J. F. Estes; recording secretary, T. J. Gates. P. G.: financial secretary. George S. Stewart. P. G.: treas urer. Marcus A. Richardson. P. G.; war <len. Joseph B. Fowler, jr.; conductor, Jame? F. White; R. S. S.. A. C. Motley; L. S. S.. Wesley I. Williams: inside guar dian. J. F. Stone: outside guardian. Charles C. Sanderson; chaplain. W. W. Millan. P. G. M.; R. S. to N. G., George A. Crawford. P. G.; I.. S. to N G.. S. B. tlalloway: R. S. to V. G, H. N. Rob erts. P. G.; L. S. to V. G.. W. L. Over stre-?t; degree director. Roscoe Jenkins. P. G.; S. P. G.. Hubert Newson. Red Men Elect Officers. Mineola Tribe. No. 14, Improved Or der of Red Men. has elected the fol lowing officers: William Moore, proph- ' et; George E Delmage. sachem: Ernest . S. White, senior sagamore;. Percy D. Roarli. junior sagamnre; Henry W. Tlppett. chief of records tre- -iected. I second term); Harry E. Kno, collector of wampum: William C. White, keeper I of wampum (re-elected, second term); J W. Mitchell and William Moore, trustees. Arrangements have been completed for the installation of the officers Fri- j day evening next in Auacostia Ma- | sonic llall. when Harry E. Eno, deputy jrreat sachem, will act as the installing officer? I)o you need goOd Office Help? Then call Main 2?I?4?o. Star "want ads." are the best. Modern Tent of Maccabees Meets. Modern Tent. Knights of the Modern Maccabees of the District, brought its vcar's work to an end with a grancf ralljr at its new home. 8th and I streets northeast. Monday. December .Hi. An elaborate program arranged for by a committee extended until past mid night. A large representation of the members of the visiting tents was present to do honor to the occasion. Refreshments were served. T ie degree was exemplified for eleven candidates. Remarks were made by Dr. J. H. Jung hars. Sir Knights English, Latham, Foster and others. AT AN ADVANCED AGE MBS. ROSA GHISELLI. 99 YEARS OLD, PASSES AWAY. Mrs. Rosa Ghiseiii. ninety-nine years of' age. mother of Angelo Ghiseiii. died sud- j denly.this morning at 17.'tti Pennsylvania j avenue. The cause of her death was the 1 result of a fall Hbout a week ago, one leg being fractured. , Mrs. Ghiseiii was born in Lucca, Italy. March !?. and came to this country thirty-eight years ago. making her home; with her son. Her health had always been of the best, she took great interest in current events .and it afforded her pleas ure to discuss the same with relatives Mrs. Rosa Ghiseiii. ami friends. Her memory was regarded as remarkable. She recalled the com mune of France about the year and remembered distinctly hearing her parents and others speak of the progress of the war of 1812 between this country and England. although at that time she was a tot of only three years of age. Mrs. Ghiseiii had a very happy dispo sition. and had a pleasant word for every one. It was her delight to have young sters around her. enjoying their romping, j After the accident a week ago. it was > thought her vitality would he such as to pull her through, but age told on her | strength, and she passed away peacefully this morning. In addition to her son Angelo. a daugh ter in this country and one in Italy, sev eral grandchildren, ten great-grandehil dren and one great-great-grandchild sur vive the deceased. Funeral services will be held at 1736 j Pennsylvania avenue at o'clock next ; Saturday morning. Interment is to be in Rock Creek cemetery. Matinee Girl a Beauty Who Attracts Art subject free with Elk Grove coupons. ?Advt. FUNERAL OF J. A. SUTHERLAND Services to Be Held Tomorrow After-1 , noon at 2 O'Clock, ' Funeral services over the remains of ] Mr. John A. Sutherland, chief of tihe in- ! s-pecting division in the supervising I architect's office of the Treasury De partment, who died yesterday, will be I held in the family apartment at the | Portner, 15th and U streets, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Weidley, pastor of the Church of the Reformation, of which the deceased was a member, will officiate. The pallbearers will be Dr. I,. Y. Baker. P. V. DeGraw. C. E. Kemp er, W. M. Wagner, George Parson and H. C. Sherwood. The interment will be private and in j Congressional cemetery. Mr. Sutherland I was sixty-four years of age. He had been ill for about four weeks and his I tleatli was due to heart trouble. He was ! born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and came ? to this country when twenty-two years j of age. He had lived in Washington I since that time, with the exception of two i years spent in Pittsburg. Thirty-seven years ago he was appoint ed to a position in the office of the super vising arohitect of the Treasury, and in 1SJ?7 was made chief of the inspecting division. Today, had he lived, he would have seen the thirty-seventh anniversary of the date when he entered the Treas ury Department. His wife, Mrs. Mar garet Sutherland: one daughter, Mrs. Georgiana Sutherland of Chicago, and two sons?Heath and Artihur Sutherland, both of this city?survive him. Start the New Year at the Drillery. ?Advt. Funeral of Mrs. Olivia Holland. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Olivia Holland were held at 11 o'clock this morning at the home of Mrs. George H. Getz. 40it Q street northwest. Mrs. Holland was -born in Baltimore about seventy years ago and came to Washington at the time of her marriage, about fifty years ago. Three children. Mrs. Getz, Miss Nellie Holland and Howard Holland, survive her. Changes in Fire Company. A change was made in the personnel j of No. 15 fire engine company, at Wash ington and Fillmore streets, Anacostia, yesterday, when Private C. T. Ball, who j had been connected with the company j for more than a year, was assigned to No. 9 company. H. B. Childs, a new appointee to the fire department, was sent to Anacostia to fill the vacancy cre ated by Private Ball's transfer and he reported for duty there. The members of No. 15 were given, an j oyster supper. New Year eve by William | Martin of Jackson street. Have you anything about the house, , office or store you wish to sell or ex change?a Star "Sale Misc." will do it. Main 2440. Relatives Coming Here for Body. Henry Beiirendt. chief of police of Lan sing. Mich., telegraphed the local police last night that relatives will come here to take charge of the body .of Rollo Kirk Bryan, said to have baen a cousin of Wil liam Jennings Bryan, who died at the Casualty Hospital last Tuesday night. The body was removed to an undertak ing establishment yesterday and will be cared for there until the arrival of rela I tives. Miss Bryan, daughter of William Jen nings Bryan", said this morning that she had never heard of the deceased, and, | so far as she could tell, he was not re- I lated to her father. Fear the "Black Hand." The police of the second precinct are I still guarding the house of Vincenzo dl Giorgio. wlwjse brother. Joseph dl | Giorgio, was a victim of the "Black Hand" in Baltimore. Vincenzo reside^ at | tun* M street. The police are satisfied that j ' members of the Black Hand will not mo-! ( lest the M. street house and its occupants, I but the residence will be guarded until ! the members of the family are satisfied that all danger has passed. Colds, Headache, Blues. Orangeine powders quickly dispel head ache. neuralgia, all pain, colds, grip, blues and indigestion.?Advt. Reports of Ijtobberies. Reports, was made to the police last night that the store of Mrs. Custard, lStl 35th street, was entereB through a side window and robbed. The intruders took about *5 in change and a gold necklace with a heart-shaped locket attached. Miss Elizabeth. Cleary of 12:Kt lltth street reported that she had been 'robbed of a fur mufT worth about $10. The mutt, she stated, was taken front a pew in St. Au gustine's Church yesterday morning. HERMAN A. TULL DEAD. Wound Accidentally Inflicted Has Fatal Results. Herman A. Tull, the clerk in the freight office of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany. who accidentally shot himself In the stomach while in b<;d at his hoarding house several days ago, as stated In The Star at the time, died at the Casuality Hospital this morning about 12:30 o'clock. Coroner Xevitt made an( investigation to day. He learned the dying man told the physicians at the hospital that the shooting was the result of an accident, and he gave a certificate accordingly. The coroner heard of the statement Tull was alleged to have made about intend ing to end his life, but his ante mortem statement and the statements made by friends caused the coroner to give the certificate stated. Relatives* of the deceased live in Sea ford. Del., and they have been advised ot his death. LAST RITES OVER DEAD. Funeral of John Robinson, Editor and Printer. The funeral of John Robinson, who died Monday night at 11 o'clock at the home of his son-in-law. Gen. W. W. Dudley. 2431 Columbia road northwest, took place at to o'clock this morning from his late home. The services were conducted by Rev. H. S. Smith, pastor of St. Margaret's Protestant Church. Burial was in Rock Creek cemetery. The pall bearers were Walter B. Robinson, Neil C. Finch. Myron A. Robinson. Harry H. Frazier, Amos W. Frazler and Horace S. Naylor. Matinee Girl Really Handsome. Art subject free with Elk Grove coupons. ?Advt. \ TAKEN TO VIRGINIA. Man Recently Married Held on Charge of Larceny. Hugh Brown Johnson of Charlottesville. \ a., who was arrested yesterday morning by Detectives Barbee and Vermillion at the request of the chief of police of the Virginia town, was taken to Charlottes ville last night. It Is alleged that he rob bed a former employer in order to obtain money enough to come here and be mar ried. The money he is said to have taken disappeared from the safe in the store of the Charlottesville Graphophone and News Company. It was stated by the officer who came for Johnson that the money was taken from the safe in the business house the person who committed the robbery know ing the combination of the lock Johnson repeated his deniai of the charge, and told friends his arrest had been made for the purpose of taking him from his bride. Government Sale at Sloan's. Twenty typewriters and other *oods from IT. S. government at auction at Sloan's, 1407 G street, Saturday next ? Advt. IMMUNE AGAINST TRUSTS. Bananas Plentiful, With No Pros pect of Diminution in Supply. .Trust-busters and enemfes of corporate greed generally will be interested to know that Providence has provided a food, pop ular and delicious, which cannot be cor raled by combinations of capital jtnown as trusts, if is the banana. Millions of bunches of this luscious fruit are gath ered from the trees in Jamaica alone for export to every corner of the globe. The | life of a banana is said to be ten days, and within that time they who would profit by its popularity must gauge the time for gathering It with mathematical precision, get it to market and into the hands of the consumer. So delicate is the fruit that warm weather is likely to "cook" it. as the merchants say. and cold snaps of however short duration are apt to freeze it. In either case the fruit is rendered unsalable, if not absolutely worthless. One company alone has eighty vessels | engaged exclusively in the banana trade, and the principal markets to which it ships in the east are Boston. New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and New Orleans. On the arrival of a cargo, the fruit, which is consigned to wholesale fruit mer- I chants, is quickly unloaded and then dis posed of at public auction to the street vender and retailer, whose bids invariably regulate the price. Every day lost In the life of a banana makes It less valuable, as well as less wholesome. The wholesaler may not put the fruit | in cold storage and hold it for a rise in price, for if the cold did not freeze it, the | delay would destroy it. Floral Work of Shaffer's Creation is artistic and original. Store, 14th & I. j ?Advt. New Candidate for Popular Favor. "The Republic" is the name of a new I magazine published in Washington, the first number of, which is just issued. The periodical Is intended, according to its publishers, "for American schools, homes, youth, men and womei)," and to betoken Its aims the cover bears a design com- I bining the national colors, in subdued I tones. Among the contributors to the first Issue are Gen. John C. Black, Henry W. Blair. John M. Thurston and John F. Lacey. There are departments devoted to patriotic societies, both of men and women, the latter containing a sketch of | Clara Barton's life. One section of the magazine is set apart for matter which j will interest the young people. Branch Office?Lupton's Drug Store. Leave your "Want Ads" at the new | branch Star office in ^upton's Drug Store, corner Vermont avenue arid S street. Rates 1 cent a word, same as at The | Star office. Worry Causes Illness. Miss Christina i?,.ck of 808 L street northwest is ill as a result of anxiety felt as to the fate of her mother. Mrs, Joseph ine Beck, whose description tallied with j that of llie wofnan found dead last Thurs day in a pond near Harrison, N. J. The mother has bpen heard from, however. She is In a New York hospital, as was I stated yesterday in Tlie Star and will come to Washington as soon as she is able to travel. Her daughter is making her home temporarily with her aunt. Mrs. Cathe-lne Hunter. The Best New Year Resolution. Resolve to open a bank account with I Cnion Trust Co.. in its new banking house. 15th and H sts. Interest on all accounts. I\ S. government supervision. ?Advt. New Barges in Service. The steel hull barge Michael Dempsey. lying at a Georgetown coal pier, dls- | charging a cargo of ha-d coal from Phil adelphia. is a new vessel and is making her first trip to this port. She Is a steel hull vessel, and Is one of the few barges in service on Chesapeake bay and Its tributaries built of tnetul. She was Taunchet^ about three months ago and has gone into service within the past few weeks. The vessel will carry a cargo of about 1,200 tons of coal and is modern in equipment. She is owned by Dempsey of Philadelphia, who. It is stated, will build several othe# steel barges for the Chesap^ak^ trade. The new wooden hull barge Severn, be longing to the P. Dougherty Company of Baltimore, recently launched at a Chesa peake bay shipyard, has gone into com mission. She sailed from Baltimore yes terday with a cargo of fertilizer for Nor folk. The Severn is one of the la-gest barney in the bay trade and is expected to come to this port with cargoes of coal aboard. Art Subject of Great Beauty Free with Elk Grove coupons. Get one ? Advt. GENERAL NEWS GATHERED ON THE RIVER FRONT The dredging machine Gray Eagle, be longing -to the Maryland Dredging Com pany, employed for several weeks In pumping material from the bottom of the Eastern branch upon the low-lying portions of the Washington barracks park. Is now winding up her work on the branch, and it Is stated will soon depart for Occoquan creek, where she will com plete the* dredging work there. The deep ening of several shoal bars in Occoquan is to be completed so that vessels draw ing six feet of water can get up to the wood and lumber loading points on Oc coquan at all stages of the tide. Con siderable wood that is used In this city comes from Occoquan. and the vessels running out of there hj^ve had consider able trouble in crossing a bar at the mouth of the creek. The dredging of the bar was started several months ago. but t lie dredge had to be withdrawn before it was completed. The Gray Eagle will complete the work. The steamer "Wakefield relieved the steamer Harry Randall on the lower river route of tiie Washington and Potomac Steamboat Company last evening in order that the Randall may have some repair work done to her boiler and machinery in preparation for winter work on the/ river. It is expected that the work on the Randall will occupy several days, and that it will be the middle of the com ing week before she will be ready to re sume her place on the route. Capt Chap, Slye and the trew of the Randall were! transferred to the Wakefield for the time she Is In service. After she completes this work It is thought probable that the Wakefleld will be laid up here for the winter. Arrived?Schooner Ruth and Ella, oys ters in the shell, from a Potomac point for the local market: tug Eugenia, with a tow of sand and gravel laden lighters from a diggirA machine at Moxleys Point. Sailed?Schooners Bennett and Donnock, for river and bay oyster beds to load back to this city: tug J. T. Selectman, towing light barge from Georgetown to a river point to load railway ties; tug Minerva, with a tow of light barges for the dredg ing machines at work down the river; barge Wicomico, light, for Coal landing to load poplar wood for papermaklng plants at Philadelphia: tug Rosalie, with a tow of lighters for a down-river point. Memoranda?Schooner I. K. Stetson, from St. John. N. B.. for this city, at Portsmouth. N. H.. 31st instant; steam barge Daniel K. Jackson Is at a river point loading for this port; schooner Clara Leonard is on the way to this city from Nomini with a cargo of cord wood; schooner Isabelle is in Nomini, and will load cord wood for the dealers here; schooner Mabel and Ruth is on the way to this city from a North Carolina point with a load of pine lumber and shingles; schooner Cunningham is at a down-river point loading for this city. Several large bunches ot ducks, in which are a lai*ge number of big mallards, have been seen on the river flats between this city and Alexandria during the last two days. The birds numbered several hun dred and arq the first flocks of any size seen for several weeks. The steam barge Dennis Simmons, one of the regular traders to this 'city from North Carolina points, is hauled out on a marine railway^.at Baltimore for gen eral repair work, which will require a week or longer to complete. When the steamer Is again ready for service she will return to North Carolina and will load for the dealers here. The finishlng-upxwork Qn the outlet ol' the big sewer on the river a short dis tance above the naval powder magazine has been completed, and all the digging machines, scows, boilers, engines and pumps at work about the plant for a year or longer have been loaded on light ers and brought to this city. Only those in charge of the outlet are now to be seen ,about It. Watch for a City?Randle Highlands.? Advt. LICENSE OPPOSED. Application for License at Uniox? Station Held Up. Members of the Anti-Saloon League are taking an active interest in the fight that is being made ajyUnst the application for a license to dispense intoxicants In the Union station. The opposition declares that the signature of G. W. Martin, su perintendent of the Washington Terminal Company, was not property authenticated. Attorney Shoemaker, representing the Anti-Saloon Leagues, argues that the sig nature should be authorized by the mem bers of the board of directors of the com pany or that the signature should be ac companied by fche seal of the company. The assessor decided today that the sig nature as it appears upon the application is not sufficient, and the application is being held up in order to gi' e the appli cant an opportunity to make the neces sary correction. A member of the excise board told a 1 Star reporter this afternoon that the board was prepared to act upon the ap plication as soon as the question of the signature is settled. "It is certain." he said, "that a restau rant in the station will be well con ducted." The New Letter Heads will be ail the neater and more attractive if Byron S. Adams prints them. 512 11th. ?Advt. Held on Larceny Charge. Frederick Llpphart, a member of the Engineer Corps, United States Army, was held in $300 bond for the action of the grand jury today in the Police Court, | charged with the larceny of a horse and buggy valued at $000 yesterday after-, noon, the property of Abner C. P. Shoe- j maker. 012 14th street. It is alleged that Lipphart, who hap pened to be celebrating New Tear day yesterday, took the horse and buggy when it was temporarily standing at Pennsylvania avenue and John Marshall place about 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon and drove about the city for several hours. The property was finally recov ered four hours after the alleged theft by Policeman Lauten of the sixth precinct near an H street saloon. Oak Camp Installs Officers. At a meeting of Oak Camp, No. 4. Woodmen of the World, held in North east Temple, 12th and H streets north east. officers for the year were installed as follows: F. A. Mitchell, past consul commander; B. F. Williams, consul com mander; J. L. Duncan, adviser lieuten ant; C. F. Geler. banker; W. S. Stuti. clerk: C. B. Welsh, escort: W. H. Sardo. watchman; D. F. Ltnthicum, sentry; Dr. E W Burch physician; H. E. Sangsrton, John Flaner and J. C. McConnell. man ager!'. Wills Filed for Probate. The will of Edward K. Plant, dated May 25, 1S91. was filed today for probate. By Its provisions his entire estate is de vised to his wife, Ella L. Plant. By the terms of 'the will of Ella L. Plant, which was also filed today for pro bate. premises 1231 8th street, a lot at Charlton Heights. Md., and all personal propertv are devised to her daughter, Ma rie A. Plant. House 907 9th street Is de vised to her husband. Edward K. Plant. Miss Plant is named executor in the will, "which is dated June 27. 1889. Soldier Held for Disorderly Conduct. T. T. Gubblns. twenty years of a?.?, a private in the United States Army Hos pital Corps, was fined $30 today in the Police Court on the charges of disorderly conduct and assault. > Early this morning Policeman McKeever j of the sixth precinct discovered Gubblns In the midst of a crowd at Pennsylvania avenue and 0th street sweiarlng and threatening to thrash any one coming within reach of his arms. McKeever at tempted to pacify the man, when he turn ed upon him and a fight followed. The policeman was compelled to call upon a citizen for assistance while sending In a call for the patrol wagon. The case of young Gubblns was taken up by Agent Massie of the Prisoners* Aid Association. and,arrangements have been made for the payment of the fine loi posed. NOT TO APPEAR TODAY SB. CHANCELLOR WILL BE AB SENT' FROM BOARD MEETING. Dr. William E. Chancellor, superin tendent of public instruction, will not be present at the meeting of the board of education late this afternoon, when his trial on charges of insubordination and incompetency will be resumed, according to Attorney Creed M. Fulton of his counsel. Dr. Chancellor returned yester day from the Maryland sanitarium, where he .had been recuperating, and his physician examined him last night. As a result he advised that the superintendent remain at home today, with the view of attending the session of the trial tomor row. The plan of the defense is, therefore, to call several witnesses today other than the defendant. They will tell of the efficiency of Dr. Chancellor as an educa tor and of his beneficial influence on th<? District schools. Ills attorneys say. When Mie trial is resumed tomorrow afternoon Dr. Chancellor will take the witness stand and begin his story. That is ex pscted to consume several hours, and at its conclusion, it Is expected, other wit nesses will be called by the defense to support the statements of the superin tendent. The board of education will brook no delay, according to one of the members. At the last meeting of the board, about two weeks ago. the member? were told that Dr. Chancellor was so 111 thai lie would be unable to appear for at least two weeks. On that statement a post ponement of two weeks was granted. Interest In the trial now centers in the statement of the superintendent, and it ie expected that many persons interested directly or Indirectly In the schools will attend the session of the hoard in the Franklin School building tomorrow. For Rent?Office Rooms 403-4-5 in The Evening Star building will be vacated by January 1, also rooms 40b and 411. They a.e all most desirable olflces. Apply at once at The Star office ? Advt. 0 0 ENTERS A DENIAL. Foliceman Johnson Says Firemen of No. 7 Company Are His Friends. The District Commissioners have de cided to give a bearing Friday, January 8. to Private George V. Johnson of the local police force, who was recently tried before the police trial board. The board recommended his removal, the charges against him being of conduct unbecoming an officer and neglect of duty. He ap pealed from the decision of the trial board. Mr. Johnson emphatically denies the statement that he was reported by one of the members of No. 7 engine company ""^sining in the enK'ne house, and that all of the members of that companv are his friends. He declares that the charges against him were inspired bv prejudice. The Best Floral Specimens. Gude's flowers are the finest specimens grown and they last longest. 1214 F ? Advt. Planning (or Public Address. Arrangements have been made for an address by J. G. Phelps Stokes of New York next Sunday evening at Odd Fel lows' Hall, on 7th street, at 8 o'clock. Mr. Stokes is well known as an advo cate of the co-operative commonwealth, and when he visited Washington on a previous occasion he was greeted by a large audience at Masonic Hall. His wife. Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes, who is noted as a public speaker, will also deliver an address on Sunday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall. At the meeting Sunday night there will be present about seventy-five college pro fessors and learned men of leading edu cational institutions, and several mem bers of the American Sociological So ciety. Social Gathering Tomorrow Evening A social event of special interest to the members and friends of the McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church will be an "at home" tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock, given by the various missionary and so cial societies of the church. The fol lowing officers of th? several societies will constitute the reception committee: Mrs. Annie E. Evans, Mrs. James Car ter, Mrs. T. C. Smith, Mrs. Marion Lake. Mrs. H. T. Brian, Mrs. Emma J. Moores. Mrs. J. H. Wesler, Miss Kittle Monta gue, Mrs. George Mackenzie, Miss Mary Hammond, Mrs. S. 8. Rider. Mrs. Annie Conway and Mrs. R. L. Wrigiht. The oc casion will be wholly Informal and so cial in character. The parlors of the church have been appropriately dec orated. Engineer's Fleet Out of Service. The United States Army lighter Ponton ier, the naphtha launch Engineer and the steam launch Mercedes, the fleet attached to Washington barracks and used by the Engineer Battalion in drills and other work on the river, have gone out of serv ice for the winter. The Pontonler has been berthed in her slip at the pier on the harbor side of the Washington Barracks park. The smaller 'boats have been taken bodily from the water and stored on the wharf, where they will be out of danger from drifting Ice and protected from the snows and sleet of the winter months. The launch Mercedes, which the engi neers have in their fleet, was one of the launches the Spanish cruiser Relna Mer cedes had aboard when she was captured at Santiago. Since flying the American nag the little craft has, ?he greater por tlon of the time, been In service on the Potomac in the vicinity of this city. About a year ago she was transferred by the quartermaster department of the army to the ?iglneers, who used her dur ing the past summer and fall. J. H. Small A Sons, Florists, Washington and New York?Advt. Repairs to Potomac Tugs. The tug Edith Goddard Wlnshlp, belong ing to the Consolidation Coal Company, Is out of sirvlce at the coal wharf at Georgetown to receive a general over hauling of her hull and machinery. The Wlnshlp, which Is employed In towing coal-laden barges from point to point about the harbor, will be out of service for two weeks or longer. When she goes Into commission she will be ready for winter work in ice if any forms this win ter. The tug Eugenia, belonging to the Smoot Sand Company, which was laid up at Alexandria for several days by the break ing of an eccentric on her engine, has been repaired, and the steamer is again in service. The boat Is employed in tow ing light scows to the dredging machines at work near Fort Washington, and bringing to this city strings of sand and gravel laden lighters. Don't Neglect the Grip. Get warm at once; bring about i free move ment of your bowels, preferably by taking Hood's Pills?the up-to-date cathartic, "easy to take, easy to operate' '-and^fd your blood of the grip poison, sharpen your appetite and regain your strength by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. "I HAD THE GRIP and was all run down and did not hare any atrengtb. I bevan taking Hood's Saraaparilla, gained atrength and waa ?oon as well as erer." Mrs. Sarah A. Hale, Colebrook, Ooon. t "MY WIFE HAD AX ATTACK OF THE CHIP and Inflammation of the eyea. I got her a bottle ?f Hood's Sarraparllla and it gare her great re lief. We hare Implicit confidence In thia med icine." J. H. Knoedler, Trererton. Pa. JOINT PUBLIC CEREMONIES. Installation of Officer* of Lincoln Post and Relief Corps. The small post room In Grand Army [?Hall was tli? scene of a patriotic Installa tion last evening, the joint and public ceremonies of Lincoln Post and Corps. Capt. Perham of Burnslde Post was mustering officer for the post and Vina M. Calhoun, past department presi dent, was Installing officer for the corps Several presents were given the retiring commander. J. 13. Bloodgcod, and presi dent. Mrs. Annie H. Feather, who. being 111. was unable to be present to receive hers. Commander Blocdgood received a leath er-eovered eaav chair, the mate to the one presented to him by the post last year. Capt. McCabe made the presenta tion speech, and took occasion to say many complimentary things about the commander.-who is retiring after having served two terms in office. Mrs. Mar garet Walker, past department treasurer of the Woman's Relief Corps, in a pretty complimentary speech presented to Mrs. Feathers, on behalf of tlie corps, a set of solid silver table forks. l.incln Post presented Mrs. Feathers with a gold badge of the order. New officers for Lincoln Post are W. H. Raymond, commander: R. B. Harlow, senior vice commander; A. B. Chattleld, Junior vioe commander; George B. Rose, quartermaster; S W. McElderry. adju tant; Dr. A. E. Johnson, surgeon; Rev. J. D. Bloodgood, chaplain; <Jeorge W? Street, officer of the day; John McXa mara. officer of the guard; J. E. MoCabe, patriotic Instructor; Hnxard Wheeler, color sergeant; Robert Venn, inside sen tinel; W. J. Harbison, outside sentinel, and J. T. Hensley, organist. The officers for the Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps are as follows: Mrs. Jennie Wheeler, president; Mrs. Nellie Roe. sen ior vice president; Mrs. Ellen S. Myers, Junior vice president; Mrs. Ida L. Chase, treasurer; Mrs. J. Bmma Evans, secre tary; Mrs. Marion Lewis, chaplain, and Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Thomson and Mrs. Avis, color bearers. Death Dtie to Unusual Cause. John C. Hatch, colored, forty-one years of age, died yesterday at his home, 1918 10th street. Three days before he stepped on a pick while at work and the handle srtruck hm on the knee. A blood clot formed and the clotted blood was con veyed to the heart. Coroner Nevltt said today, causing his death. Hatch was a man of almost perfect physique, weigh ing about 220 pounds and having no sur plus flesh. A certificate of accidental death was given. CITY ITEMS. Judges Have Acknowledged Hen rich's Beers to Be the Finest ?the world produces. Highest awards at international expositions. Drink the best. 2 dor. Maerren or Senate $1.75. 2 dor. La ger, $1.80: bot. rebate. 60c. 'Phone W. lttJU. In Demand Among the Particular. the users of Jno. G. Melnberg's Bread are Uie particular class of people who know t he Importance of having pure, whole some bread. Grocers'. Bakery, 716 11th s.e. MaJ. Lee. colored, thirty-two years of age, was treated at the Casualty Hos pital last night for an injury io his nose and the loss of one tooth. Lee's home Is at 1811 Linger court. He told the police that he hart engaged In a row at 1st and F streets northwest and received a blow. Weather Strips Lessen Coal Bills, increase comfort. Haveus supply you. Right prices. Elslnger Bros., 21G9 7th n.w. jal-deSu,3 Small Picnic Shoulders, 9%c; S. C. Haras, 13<4c; Lard. 11c; Substitute! 9c; Choice Potatoes. 20c pk.; Tomatoes, 7c and 8c can; Cleaned Currants, 9c; Raisins, 11c; Eggs. 24c; Butter. 32c. J. T. D. Pyles' stores. de31-3t Emanuel Hoffman, ten years of age, accidentally collided with an automo bile yesterday afternoon while on roller skates. The accident occurred In front of the home of the boy's parents. 73 K street northwest. Emanuel, who re ceived a slight scalp wound, was taken to the Emergency Hospital and given the necessary treatment. White House Coffee. After 1ft years' distribution and sale against all other so-called "best Coffees" the "White House" brand 13 by everybody acknowledged THE World's Standard of Coffee Excellence. Sold In all the United States. Ontario, Bermuda and far-oir Yukon. By best grocers. 35c per pound?3-lb. can for a dollar. For Food or Medicinal Use get an Original Can Pompeian Extra 1 Lucca Olive Oil. Your druggist or grocer. de20-tf While cutting wood at his home, 3014 Sherman avenue, yesterday afternoon Elijah Wood, colored, fifty-five years of age, accidentally cut his head with the ax. He was taken to Freedmen's Hos pital and given surgical treatment. Gatti's Olive Cream Shampoo. Is the only pure olive oil hair Invigorator. At druggists'. de20-tf Safe Deposit Boxes, $3 Per Annum for usual $5 sire. Open 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wash. Exchange Bank, 710 14th. del5-tf Burt's January Clothing Sale for Men and Boys. 30 Men's Fine Winter Over coats. F. B. Q. make, reduced from $26 and $30 to $1S.00. 26 Men's $20 and $22.50 Suits now $15.00. Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits, beautiful material, exact styles, $38 and $45. Boys'. 22 Norfolk and Belted Suits, ages 8 to 17, reduced from $8.00 to $4.50. 3 Velvet Suits, ages 2\j, 5 and $6. reduced from $10 to $4.50. 12 Reefers and Overcoats, ages 3 to 16, reduced from $8.0<> to $4.50. $3.75 English Grain School Shoes, now $3.35. BURT'S, 11343 F St. yp EESE Bifocal Glasses Are far famed. h They're wfimm?ndwl to those who neeil readme ami cllxtanre clasnea. The two leiMieA are f?*e<l_ together without a nlTlplon line. Thla" aaaurea perfect com fort. u well as perfect vision. ML. A. Leese, ;{?*? 0ptlcl" deCl-Md T URN over a new leaf? have us write the right ads to make your advertising good advertising Postal or 'phone us. ? L. P.' Darrein Adv. Agency, L. P. Darrell, Room* 102-103 104, , B. W. Col. ETei\Inj: Star Bid*,. * F. T. Uurlfj, 'I'hojie Main 2442. 1 The Telephone * SAVES STEPS LESSENS N LABOR and Costs Very Little. The saving in car-fare alone should pay the bills. TlheC.&P.TellepiiioinieCo. 722 12th Street N.W. HOT R Street N.W. Christian Xander's ELLISTON Tb*? traditional houeehold tonir for Olda. Conch 5. Lung Affoctlaoi and Grip. 75c bottle. nh st.^:^1^ ja1-20ri AMUSEMENTS. x Columbia & "COMING WITH SMILES FOB YOU ALL" @ ?r 85) the Management Llebler A Ca. PRICHS. 30c. 75c. II AND ?1.50. NEXT WEEK. SEATS TOMORROW. THE OLD HOMESTEAD Skating Rink, Convention Hall. THR [IL1TAR Jal-tf.4 THREE SESSIONS. MORNING, IV. MILITARY BAND. AFT. AND NIGHT, 25c. lY Mat.. Tuesday, Thursday ?Dd Saturday. ALL THIS WEEK. Russell Brothers In a Play for Uitighlng Purposes Only. The Hired Girls' Millions. Next Week?"The Cowboy and the Squaw." de30-6t.11 THE FAMOPS QA"vcuwLi> POLITE VAUDEVIL! K Dally Mata.. 25c and 50c. ETeilm 35c, 50c. TSe. Carrie De Mar as "Fluffy Ruffles" Geo. Abel 4c Co. In "Three of a Kind* Kitty Traney. Colllna Ic Brown. The Lahakans. F.?-; telle Wordette A Co. Keeley Brothers. "Th? Kit-hen Maid's Dream" Motion Picture. Next Week?Burr Mclntoab with Secretary Taft In the Orient, CM0 A Dayne In "The' Wyoming Whoop." W. C. Held., etc. Buy aeata today. de30mt,16 Matinee*. Mon., Wed., Sat., 2:15, 25c. Krenlnza, 8:15. 25c to 7Bc. GOOD SEATS ON MAIN FLOOR. 2Rc. HAh RF.1DS BEST PLAY. A CHILD THEM Next Week?"IN NEW YORK TOWN." de.10-6t.15 lEWLVCEM * MATINKE DAILY ALL THIS WKBK. The Famous A?r?gatloo of Talent, Bea?tj and MISS NEW 'VORK, JR. ADDED FEATURE: AMPERR. KING OF ELECTRICITY. The Most Scneatlonal. Fearsome, Death-defy In# Act In the World. Next Week?PARISIAN BELLES. de30 6t. 15 * . ST. r. Qayety Theater NEAR ALL THIS WEEK. Matinee Every Day. A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. The Fred Irwin Amnaement Co. Presents FRED. IRWIN'S BIO SHOW. With WALSH. LYNCH * CO.. In "HUCKIN'S RUN" The Moot Complete Show In Burlesque History. I'opolar prices. Smoking Concert*. Ticket* R* srrred Until 8 o'clock Sharp. Next Week?MANCHESTER CRACKERJACK3. de.10-6t.15 UT. SIT Mi MATINEE SATURDAY. CHARLES FROHMAN PRESENTS Sam Bernard IN HIS FAMOUS MUSICAL FARCE. The Rich Mr. Hoggenheimer. oOo Robert Edeson In the Famous Weft Point Play, NEXT WEEK. MATS. WED. AND SAT. SEATS TODAY. deSO-Ot ?? "Classmates. SPECIAL. TUESDAY. JANUARY^?! "ARMY MOHT." BELASCO ?IMIUTH't rUTHMSE ? aunm. Offering Only the Leading American and Foreign Attractions. TON'IOHT. MATINEE SATURDAY. MR. HACKETT Present* E. M. HOLLAND, ASSISTED BY A STERLING COMPANY. In George Mlddleton's Dramatisation of Meredith Nicholson's Mystery Norel, THE House of a Thousand Candles. NEXT WEEK-SEATS NOW ON SALE. JULIA MARLOWE In Her Newest 0 AD1 A By Comedy Success, vliuvivifl Jame* Fagan. dec0-0t.30 National Theater. BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Dr. KARL MUCK. Conductor. TUESUAY AFTERNOON. JAN. 7, 1908, 4:S0. ?Solo artist: Mme. Teresa Carreno. Pr'ces?$3.50. 12.00. ?1.50. ?1.00. 75c Now on ?ale T. Arthnr Smith's. 1411 F st. de2ni>t,15 EXCURSIONS. Special Excursions TO MOUNT VERNON EVERY SATURDAY FOB SCHOOL CHILDREN. ROUND TRIP. 23c. FOR MOUNT VERNON. ALEXANDRIA AND ARLINGTON. WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA. tc MOUNT VERNON RY. STA.. I2TH AND PA. AVE. TRAINS FOR MT. VERNON (WEEK DAYS). 10. 11 A.M., 12 NOON. I AND 2 P.M. TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND ARLING TON (DAILY) EVERY 20 MINUTES. de!8 tf.16 _ ortoik & Washington Steamboat Company. FOR FORT MONROE. NORFOLK. NEWPORT NEWS AND ALL POINTS SOUTH. Iysre Washington dally at 9:30 p.m. Arrive Fort Monroe 7:00 n.n?. Arrive Norfolk 8:00 a.m. Arrive Portsmouth 8:30 <. jn. tTI'or further Information apply *t general ticket office, 705 141b St., Colorado liliig. (tele phone Main l.'SOi, or 7th at. wburf M<-iepbone Main S7i*?. W. H. CALLAHAN. Gen. law Act. del tf,14 Ferry Service!0 Alexandria. HALF. 6 e.m. to 6 p.m. dally and Sun- gT day. FARE. EACH WAY ft. ? Staamcr Lackawauua every HOLR and A iny5 tf.5 N