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Evening star., 1900-12-17
HELEN KELLER TALKS.
Another Accomplishment of the Won
derful Afflicted Girl

Another AccOmp is n ment of the Won.
derful Afflicted Girl.
A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from Boston yesterday says: Helen Keller,
the noted deaf, dumb and blind student
at Radcliffe College, has astonished and de-
lighted the freshman class, of which she is
vice president, by making short address
1t was at class luncheon in Fay Hall,
and Helen, who has recently become able
to make sounds which can be understood
by those familiar with her. responded when
called upon by the chairman. She spoke
only a few words in a low unmoduated
voice. which did not lack in strength, and
was even musical. Up to this point she has
mastered but comparatively few words,
but Miss Sullivan, her constant companion
and guardian, can now understand her quite
readily, as can others who have become
accustomed to her.
Miss Keller. who Is now nineteen years of
age. shows a steady improvement in her
new and wonderful accomplishment Even
those who know her remarkable mental
way she is making. Each day she has long
conversations in her own way with Miss
Sullivan. who some time ago could under
stand only from the movement Of the lips
Now she takes up words and sentences and
repeats them until she improves in tone and
modulation. Miss Sullivan can communi-
cate with her only by touch.
A hard student at Radcliffe, all Of Miss
Kellers time Is taken up with her studies,
which include French, English and history
Last week she spent several days in New
York. and her friends say she was delight
ed with the trip.
Miss Helen Keller Is nineteen years old
She is the daughter Of an editor in Tus-
cumbia. Ala. When eighteen months old
she was stricken with long and wasting
illness that on her recovery left her blind,
deaf and dumb. But she became possessed
Of a wonderfully acute perceptive faculty,
which she calls 1.-The power Of feeling with
my SOUL"
When Miss Keller was seven years old
Miss Sullivan, teacher in the Wright
Humason School for the Deaf and Dumb
at AZ West IS street, Boston, was en-
gagged for her. The aptness Of the pupil anI
patience of the teacher made 1t possible
for the girl to learn to read and write Her
development was rapid and she can read
books written in several foreign languages.
Miss Sullivan next began to teach her pu-
Pill how to articulate and Helen Keller has
at last been able to speak in public. Miss
Keller passed her entrance examinations
with credit and entered Radcliffe College
In October, 1904
Evening star., 1900-12-17
SeasOnable Articles.

Especially appropriate and timely at this
season Of the year are the articles which
can be grouped under the heading of home
fittings, to be found In such abundance in
the establishment of W. H. Hoeke, Penn
sylvania avenue and Sth street, dealer In
carpets. furniture, draperies and uphol-
stery. With a larger stock than ever be-
fore and additional room extending through
five STORIES Mr.. Hoeke is able to offer va
riety, as we'll as attractive prices, which
appeal to the average Christmas buyer.
In the case Of articles bought at this store
they become permanent features Of the
home. and hence they endure far beyond
the holiday period, and give satisfaction
from year to year, as well as add to the
beauty and attractiveness Of the house
hold.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Useful Present.

Here is present that is thoroughly use
ful and practical-a sewing machine for
$3.50. 1t is not a toy, although the modest
price does not suggest a first-class ma
chine. But it IS complete In every detail
and warranted for one year by Open
heimer. 514 9th street, and Oppenheimer Is
leader in his line. All attachments go
with the machine gratis. 1t is called the
New Family. and every housewife should
have one This well-known establishment
Is handling this season choice assortment
of opera glasses, magic lanterns and lorg-
nettes. Oppenheimer Is the sole agent in
this city for the New Home sewing ma
chine.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Patriotic Meeting.

Camp No. IL, Patriotic Order of America,
held meeting Thursday night, in which
prominent speakers took part. The open
ing address was made by c. A. Emme,
who served as chairman for the evening, af-
ter which Senator Joseph R. Hawley was
introduced and made an address on pa
trictism. Messrs w. w. Beattie, Tooley,
Shaffer, Walter Ellis, Carl and others each
gave a brief account Of the evidences of
prosperity in the capital city. Miss Lola
Ellis gave recitation, entitled "Our Beau
tiful Flag and What 1t Represents" and
the meeting closed by singing America"
Evening star., 1900-12-17

The funeral of Francis p Kitz, aged for
ty-one years, whose death occurred We'd
nesday last at his home on the Hamilton
road near Congress Heights, took place
Saturday afternoon from his late residence
The remains were removed to Prospect
Hill cemetery for interment Mr.. Kitz was
the sexton in charge OF the Hebrew ceme-
terry beyond Anacostia, which position he
had held for the past five years. He is
survived by a wife and a grown son.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Residence Visited by Burglar,

A robbery was perpetrated at the resi-
dence of John c. Smith at No. IA Jackson
street. Anacostia. last night, between and
o'clock, by some one unknown, while the
family was absent attending church. The
house was ransacked. as the family discoy-
cred when it returned. but all that was
taken thirty-eight-caliber revolver,
valued at 1915. Entrance was effected by
the front door, which had evidently been
unlocked with a key. The police were in
formed of the affair this morning. 1t is
supposed some person acquainted with the
locality committed the theft.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Alleged Murderous Assault.

James Lewis was today charged in the
Police Court with assaulting Jacob Wash
ington with intent to kill, and the hearing
was postponed to await the result Of the
injuries to the latter. Lewis was sent to
Jail. 1t is alleged that during a fight Sat
urday evening Lewis struck Jacob Wash
ington in the head with piece Of iron pipe.
inflicting a severe wound, and also severely
beat James Washington, son of the latter,
with the same weapon. Both the injured
men were taken to the Emergency Hos
pital and after James wounds were dressed
he went home. At the hospital 1t was to-
day said that the elder Washington was
doing well. but was not yet able to leave
the institution.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Foot AmDutated.

Paul Barstow, nine years old, whose
home is on the Grant road in the county,
was seriously injured Saturday afternoon
by freight car on the Chevy Chase road
The accident occurred not far from the
boys home. 1t Is stated that while run
ming alongside the car he slipped and fell.
One foot went In front of the rear car
wheel and was badly crushed. The car was
stopped and the injured boy was brought
to the city and taken to Garfield hospital,
where the surgeons found 1t necessary to
amputate his foot. This morning the
patient was doing well.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
The saengerbund Musicale.

The third musical entertainment of the
season was given by the Washington Saen-
gerbund last night at it's hall on C street.
The program rendered was a particularly
well-selected one. and the enthusiastic au-
Gience demanded many encores. Solo and
chorus work was splendidly done through
out. The program included the following
numbers: "Nachtzauber," Storch, the Saen-
gerbund; 1.-The Corinthian," Koschat, with
baritone solo. by ]. Henry Kaiser: aria,
from .'Traviata," Verdi Miss Berthe Thomp-
son, who also rendered THE Daisy's Sc
cIet." Barnes. and IF But Knew" Will
son-Smith; "Still Vile Die Nacht'' and 81
Guttensohn; Il Fear No Foe" Pinsuti, and
"Loch Lamond,' bass solos, sung by John
Nolan. Mr.. Kaiser also sang "Es Hat
Nicht Sollen Sein,' and the Grdiron Quar-
tet gave number of selections. Mr.. Henry
xander musical director. was in charge Of
the program.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Death Follows Accident.

William Harrison. colored, fifteen years
old, whose parents live at No. 5 Defrees
street. in this city, died in the Baltimore
City Hospital yesterday. His death result
ed from injuries received by being struck
by a train in one of the Baltimore depots.
A message telling of the boys death was
received at police headquarters, and his
parents were notified. They have made ar
rangements to bring the body here tomor-
row afternoon.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

was driving along Lincoln avenue between
D and o'clock, when three colored men
stopped him and asked him for a match
They subsequently got into the wagon,
beat the boy and robbed him of 81 and a
jar OF milk. One of them then abused the
wagon.
An hour later the gateman was stopped
and asked to change dollar. AS soon as
he took some change from his pocket he
was assaulted and robbed of 60 cents. De-
scriptions Of the men have been given to
the police.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
But Little DaSnaeeIiDone

The Anacostia engine company was called
out this morning about $50 o clock for a
slight fire in the frame barn of Olaf Guer-
drum at No. 444 Jefferson street. Anacostia.
The blaze was the result Of an attempt to
tkaw out some pipes by the add of a
lighted coal oil stove. 1t was quickly sup
pressed by the firemen, with but about s.
damage to the contents of The barn, COM
prising hay ard some furniture.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

Mr.. Peter ]. Duffy, jr., Washington
boy, enlisted as private in the ADD United
States Volunteer Infantry in 1899 for SER
vice in the Philippines, has been promoted
to be sergeant major Of the Sd Battalion
OF that regiment, having passed through
the successive grades from private to that
position. His regiment is now stationed in
the Island Of Leyte.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Northeast Branch once.

For the benefit of residents in the north
east The Star has opened branch Office
at Grifhth's drug store, corner of 7th and
H streets northeast, where classified ad-
vertisements of any kind may be filed at
regular rates. Wanted Help and Wanted
Situations cost one cent word. :.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Charged with Theft.

Bernard c. Casey, twenty-four years old.
who gave his occupation as a plumber.
was arrested yesterday by Detectives Baur
and Muller by request of the Baltimore au-
thorities. There is charge of larceny
against him in the monumental city. 1t Is
alleged that he stole some clothing from a
boarding house. Detective Mobley took him
to Baltimore last night.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Death of Consul Hunt.

The State Department has been informed
of the death Of Henry Morris Hunt. United
States consul to Antigua, w. I. He was
born in Bristol, England, but was natural
lied in this country and appointed to his
post while resident Of Chicago. January
q, 1893. Mr.. Hunt was an experienced
newspaper man, having filled the positions
of reporter, editor and general manager in
one Of the western press associations in the
course Of many years.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
Searching for an Heir.

Inspector Boardman has received a mes
sage from Harvey o. Carr, superintendent
of police Of Grand Rapids. Mich, asking
for Information concerning the whereabouts
Of William Horn, hotel clerk. Horn was
formerly employed as clerk at the Pulaski
House, Savannah, Ga. 1t Is stated that he
has fallen heir to some property.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

The police are looking for, colered men
who are wanted on charges of highway rob-
berry. two such cases having been reported
Saturday night. James Wallace. colored
boy living at I'd and Baltimore streets, and
John O'Leary. gateman at the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad crossing at 1st and M
streets, were the victims. The colored boy
Evening star., 1900-12-17

Moses Goldstein, whose home is at 444
New York avenue northwest, was knocked
down by an automobile in front Of Con-
vention Hall Saturday night and one OF his
knee caps was dislocated He was taken
to his home by friends.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
NOT SO COLD TONIGHT,
Tuesday Partly Cloudy and Warmer;
North to EaAt Winds.


North to East Winds.
Forecast till pm Tuesday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land, fair and not so cold tonight. Tues
day partly cloudy and warmer; fresh north
to east winds.
For Virginia, fair tonight; not so cold III
northern and western portions. Tuesday
partly cloudy and warmer; fresh north to
east winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
Cold weather continues in the Atlantic
states, while in the interior of the country
there has been a substantial rise, except In
the middle slope.
Such precipitation as has fallen has been
light although 1t extended quite generally
from the upper Mississippi valley ami
upper lake region eastward.
During the twenty-four hours ending s
am. Sunday, there were light local rains
and SHOWS in the lake region, portions OF
New England and the middle Atlantic
states and the lower Missouri valley.
Temperatures will rise steadily tonight
and Tuesday in the Atlantic states and
lower lake region, and will remain moderate
in the central valleys. the gulf states and
the southwest.
Light local rains or SHOWS are probable
in the lower lake region, the northern por
tions of the middle Atlantic states and
western New England.
On the Atlantic coast the winds will be
f. esh north to northeast.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer: December 164 pm, Is;
s pm, "a; II midnight, %. December IL
am, %; s am, 16: Il noon, 30; pm, 30.
Maximum, 36, at 1 pm, December II; min
imum, 16, at am, December II.
Barometer: December 16- pm, 3047;
pm, 10; II midnight, 30.51. December
III am, 3O.47; am, O47; noon 3O.45;
2 pm, 30.42
Condition of the Water
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature 33; condi-
ton, 30 Receiving reservoir, temperature,
81 condition at north connection. SO: con-
reservoir. temperature, SO; condition at in
fluent gate house, 6; effiuent gate house, 5.
Tide Table.
ToGay-Low tide, 1880 am. and IL ID
pm; high tide, 4:12 am. and "A pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 11:39 am; higa
tide, $40 a. m. and 5:34 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, III am; sun sets,
4:3G pm.
Moon rises. 4:01 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:17 am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; eX
tiEguiShng begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted tif
teeE minutes after sunset and eXtinguiShed
forty-fve minutes before sunrise.
Evening star., 1900-12-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

cry, No. /. X. T.. Washington, d. c., December
II. 1900.-The Sir Knights OF Washington Com
mandery, No. /. X. T.. hereby ordered to as
semble In the Asylum. Masonic Temple. tomorrow
Tuesday, at 1:lo pm: In full Templar uni,
form. for the purpose Of attending the funeral
Of deceased frater. Andrew X. Brown.
By order Of the commander.
1t FRED w. BEHRENS Captain General
N0TICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OFs THE
stockholders OF the Lawyers Title and Guaranty
Insurance Company Of the District Of Columbia
for the election of nine trustees to serve for the
ensuing year will I've held at the office Of the
company, No. 344 ID st. NV, on FRIDAY. De-
cember 2S. 1900 at o'clock pm Polls open
between the hours of 2:30 and o'clock pm.
Ii HARRY NJ. PACKARD. Acting Secretary.
SPIRITUAIJSM-KEELER. 91S II ST. NV; FA-
nous writing sittings daily On any matters; 4;
seaHces Monday. Wednesday and Friday nights
for positive demonstrations Of life after death.
de3-lSts
Evening star., 1900-12-17

For Virginia, fair tonight; not so cold III
northern and western portions. Tuesday
partly cloudy and warmer; fresh north to
east winds.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tiEguishng begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted tif-
teeE minutes after sunset and extinguishe1
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

Condition of the Water

Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature SO; condi-
ton, 30. Receiving reservoir. temperature,
81 condition at north connection, SO: con-
dition at south connection, IS. Distributing
reservoir. temperature, SO; condition at in
fluent gate house, 8: eftluent gate house, s.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-07

It used to be thought that only men
born to the English tongue made capa-
BILE pugilists and for many years Eng
land. ireland and America furnished the
champions Of the ring. BY and by Eng
Msh-speaking negroes entered the
squared circle and distinguished them
selves with the best fisticuffers to be
found. To-day second crop Italians are
found who can box with the best lads
of their weight of any derivation. The
Swiss, too, have come to the front with
Gus Ruhlin,7 whose ancestors were born
near the Alps, and W. Ernie. the light
weight champion, who was born in zu-
rich of pure Swiss parentage.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-07

have gone low down 1 n the teens is IN
dicative of the progress made in a quar-
ter Of a century. There is no industnN in
the United States more distinctly Amer
lean or more progressive than the bust
ness of breeding and developing the trok-
hing horse. The excellence of the Amer
lean trotter both to sulky and to wagon
has been demonstrated in nearly every
civilized country Of h globe. The race
track has been a severe training school
says one, and Its place today in the. esti-
nation of all horsemen is far different
from the n it occupied twenty years
the Dad first, and If found eligible were
ag>. At that time horses were tried on
graduated to the race track. Nowadays
the youngsters, after receiving their first
lesson in training on the race tracks, and
acquiring low records are graduated to
the highways and become the pet driving
animals of capitalists who desire to have
pothing but the fastest. He is a hand
some animal and with his beauty is COM
bined speed and size. Years of careful
breeding have brought about this
change. All must acknowledge the hand
bleod-hke game and intelligent
horses that have taken the place of the
"rawbones" our fathers used to drive
Breeder & Sportsman.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-07

can Grocer Publishing New
York city; not a chemist.
Tucker. Willis G., professor of chemis-
try of state board Of health, state of New
York.
Vaughan, Victor c., professor Univer-
sity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Van Reypen, w. K, surgeon-general,
United States navy, Washington, d. G..
Wayne, r.. s., professor, Cincinnati, o.
Weber, H. A., professor. Ohio State
university, Columbus, o.
Wiley, Prof. H. w, chief chemist, de-
partment of agriculture, United States,
Washington, D. c..
Wise. h c., medical inspector,
United States navy.
Withers, Prof. w. A., chemist, North
Carolina aricultural experiment station.
Raleigh, N. C.
Wyman, Walter, surgeon : general
United States Marine hospital, Washing
ton, D.. G.
Washington, D. c.ETAo1 ErAo1 ae
woodward, DR.. William c., health
officer. Washington, d. C..
Mr.. Pettigrew-Was there any testi-
mony which showed that there were
cases of injury to health as a result of
constant use of alum?
Mr.. Mason-Yes; l can turn you to the
testimony.
Mr.. Pettigrew-I do not care to have
h senator turn to it. I simply want to
NA~ PoAAAS' = o6lCG With lIlC
senator. 1t has always been my own
impression that alum baking powder is
injurious, but I wanted to bring it out
and make it emphatic, If The proof sus-
tains that position.
Mr.. Mason-I quite agree with the SEN
ator. 1t 1s claimed that there is not a
country in Europe that does not pro-
hibit the use of alum. Certainly three or
four of the leading countries of Europe
to which I have had my attention called
prohibit the use of alum in baking pow
der.
CIR Fam OF TARTAR POWDERS
HEALTHFUL.
Mr.. Pe~ttigrew-Did the chemists who
came before the committee, these profess
sors. generally testify-was it the result
OF their evidence-that the cream of tar
tar baking powder is healthy and does
not leave a residuum which is injurious
to health? ,#
Mr.. Mason-Yes: I say emphatically,s
yes; that the weight of the evidence is,
that whenever n of these distinguished
men, who have a national reputation, the
leading chemists of the colleges, were in
terrogated Upon the point, they stated
that fact, every one of them, to my recol-.
lection.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-07
PUGILIsTIC POINTERS.

Macon, writing of the Rubin Sharkey
fight to the Cincinnati Enquirer, says:
"Sharkey never fought more deter
minedly in all his life or less effectively.
Rubin, to nail him with left and right
swing and to smash him in the body
at close range with short-arm punches.
Ruhlin's cleverness in sidestepping and
IN "ducking his nut enabled him to
bafle most of the Sailors swings. His
left-hand Jabs soon ratified Toms think
tank, while his skillful blocking saved
his ribs from many a sore thump. His
long range left and right hand jabs told
fearfully on Sharkey's face and jaws,
and "a dozen times mad him reel like a
veritable drunken sailor. Tom, when he
found himself in trouble fought rather
regardless of the rules laid down for
his kind by the sapient MARQUIS of
Queensbury, and had Charley, not Jobby
White, been refereeing the affair, there
Us a probability that the Sailor might
have been disqualified for "fouling."
Perhaps this ending would have pleased
him better than the actual one. He was
cautioned several timnS for holding and
elboWing, but none of his "rough-house"
work had any effect on the result. Both
he and Rubin several times called the
referees attention to alleged fouls, but
his diction was invariably Fight on!'
"A gamer man than the Sailor never
was seen in the ring. He seems almost
nsensiDle to pain, though his face was
evidently as sore as a boil. He was the
aggressor at almost every stage of the
fight. Even when unable to get his legs
under him, at the finish, he was doing
his best to rise to his feet, and when the
referee mercifully stopped what was M
longer a contest, but a one-sided mally-
rueing, there wasn't a man in the house
who wasn't glad that the brave fellow
was spared further punishment,
"Sharkey was badly cut up got
plenty of hard body blows, but there was
no excuse for the lying reports lat he
had died from the effects of his punish
ment, which We're circulated the day
after the contest. He claims that the in
Jury he received 20 his left shoulder
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-07

Terry McGovern was a spectator of
the big fight. Did you find George Dix
on as stiff an opponent in Chicago as he
was at the Broadway Athletic club?'
asked Macon.
No. not nearly so stiff" was the re-
ply. He tried his best for two rounds,
and then, finding that he had no chance,
he bent his whole energy to staying the
limit-six. He clinched every chance he
got and held on to my arms Il a kitten
to a hot brick. Most of the time I was
so busy trying to free myself rom his
hugs that I hadn't a chance to hit him
fair and square. I got in some good ones
on his ribs, and I a him groggy, but
thanks to his lhold-fast tactics he stayed
he limit Terry hasn't made up his
mind just where he will train for his 10
round go with Frank Ernie.
McGovern doesn't undervalue Erne a
bit. He knows that though Frank
hasn't a, record as a swift knocker-out
he is a very stiff puncher, and that if
he and his right or the point of a mans
jaw that man is very likely to become
suddenly somnorific. Terry doesn't in
tend to let the light weight champion
make the pace to suit himself, but will
battle so as to keep him as busy looking
after the safety of his own jaws and ribs
as he will be eager to damage his (Mc-
Govern's) anatomy.