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REV. ALLEN, ADMINISTRATOR
PROMINENT WASHINGTON WOMEN
INFORMED THEY ARE LEGATEEs.
Scheme of an Alleged Minister OF
Providence, r. l., Being
Investigated.

Numerous washington women, including
the wives of several prominent men, re-
Gently received letters from Rev. Henry
Allen who gave his address as NO. ls@ VINE
street Providence, r. l., announcing that
they had been made benefciaries OF an es-
tate of which the writer was aaninissre-
tor and stating that copies of the Will max
ing them heiresses would be forwarded II
money was sent to meet the expenses of
such copying There was a postscript to
each missivs, which read: Don't send by
registered letter"
Several of the ladies who received such
communication showed them tC their nus
bands, and the latter promptly Informed
the post office authorities Of their contents.
Immediate steps were taken by the latter
officials to ascertain who the Kew Alien
was and what he was about.
1t was evident from the similar tenor OF
all the letters that the decedent of the al
legged estate must have been u warm 1rlend
of a number of Washington ladies' IN order
to have remembered them in mis- last tes-
lament so generally.
Result of investigation.
1t developed upon investigation at Provi-
dence that the premises given as the ad-
dress of Rev Allen was not ministerial
abode by any means but considerably the
reverse 1t was also learned that before
any letters were delivered for the Rev AL
len al the number given smooth-looking
| young man came to the door of the Vine
street house and instructed the postman 10
| have all letters addressed to Rev. Allen at
| that number to be held in the general de-
| livery branch of the Providence post office,
| where Mr.. Alien would call for them. MIR.
| Allen. thus far. has not called, notwith-
| standing the face that nearly thirty letters,
| all postmarked Washington. DC, are there
| awaiting him.
| If any woman IN Washington with visions
/ of legacy dancing before her eXpectant
| eyes sent any money to the Rev. Mr.. Allen
| for a copy of that will she will probably
realize upon reading this that if he hash t
| received her contiding communication and
accompanying currency she may eventually
| have both returned to her through the dead
letter office. Meantime the post office offi-
| Gals are on the lookout for Rev. Mr.. Allen.
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lesque attractions that has ever visited
Washington.

THE sTRAUssT oRCHEsTRA.-An i'm
portant musical engagement for this city
is that of Eduard Strauss, the famous Vi
ennese dance composer, and his orchestra
of sixty musicians. Tor two concerts, Ihurs-
day afternoon. November %, at 4:1o O. CLOCK
ing at sis. November IS, at the Columbia
Theater. Vienna has been the nome Oh
classic composers like Haydn, mozart,
Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms, and also
peculiar rhythm ofithe waltz was originally
Viennese, or rather 1t originated along the
shores of the Danube. At first 1t was
danced rathernslowly and indolently; grad
ually the wfdrl grew faster, and as the
frou-frou becsime more vigorous, the clergy
preached against 1T with such erect tnat
at one time 1t was forbidden in Bohemia
by imperial -edices The second Johann
Strauss took the 6rchestra, which MS IA
ther had founded, sall over Europe ana ap-
peared in this country in 1872 On ms
death the sceptre of the dynasty deVoiVed
upon Eduard, his brother who has achie'eo
new triumphs for and added to those OF the
family.
KNEISEL QUARTET.-In notable re-
view of the last concert OF the kneisei
Quartet. in New York, the distinguished
writer on musical subjects. Mr. W. ). hen
derson says in the New York Times: ine
Kneisel Quartet now has an established 1oi,
lowing. and that is thing for which AL
IIfuSlC lovers ought TO De pIotouiioiS So
full, for 1t secures the permanency of these
admirable concerts in New York and pro
videS entertainment which appeals TO the
| finest musical taste" Washington can ecno
these sentiments, for the following OF this
admirable organization in this city has
gradually increased until bow its perma-
hence Is on a sure foundation. Inc concert
of the Kneisel Quartet at the Hotel Ra-
leigh Tuesday was attended by an audi
ence which crowded the hall to its fullest
capacity, an audience, too, which represent
ed all classes of the most apprecfative
musicians and music lovers IN the city, both
| professional and amateur. 1t is needless to
say that the playing Of the quartet lacked
but little of perfection such praise Is now
| taken as matter of course. 1t played one
of Beethovens earlier quartets, and another
| by Dvorak, and introduced to Washington
a lovely and characteristic quartet Of Schu-
bert of which but one movement was writ
| ten Mr.. Kneisel played the Charonne OF
| Bach, that great test piece of musicianship
| in mastery way, which strengthened the
bonds of admiration by which he is held tc
| his audiences.
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Columbia Historical Society.

Arrangements have been completed for
the first meeting of the fall season of the
Columbia Historical Society, to be held
Monday evening at the banquet hall of the
Shoreham Hotel. A paper will be read by
Mr.. John Ball Osborne, which will trace
from the letters written by President Wash
ingtOn his interest in and the attention
which he gave to the affairs of the city
selected as the capital of the nation. AS
Washington died in 1879 the period of his
tory covered by this paper is of special
prominence in this centennial year.
A glimpse of the section of the city in
the vicinity of the navy yard during the
lifetime of Rev. Mr.. Ryland of the
well-known Methodist preachers of half q
century ago, will be given - a paper pre-
pared by Mr.. Madison Davis, the assistant
postmaster of the city.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Marine Band Program.

Following is the program of the concert
to be given by the Marine Band at marine
barracks this afternoon. beginning at $50
clock:
March, Hail to the Spirit of Liberty,
First time SouSa
Overture, Calm Sea and Happy Voyage,
Mendelssohn
Largo from Xerxes ,............ Handel
FIugelhorrI solo "Q'uant 10 TAmo," .Satta
Second leader. Walter f. Smith.
Grand selection, Carmen. ........ .Bizet
Siavonic Dances, Nos. , and s.. .Dvorak
angels Serenade' ..................B raga
Idyl, The Mill in the Forest =. Eilenberg
Patriotic Hymn. Hail Columbia" .Fyles
William H. Santemann, director, will be
in charge
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Information for Mayor Harrison.

At the direction of the Commissioners
the assistant attorney for the District in
the Police Court. Mr.. James l.. Pugh, has
furnished them with certain informa ton
relative 10 practice in that tribunal, which
the Commissioners desire for the mayor of
Chicago. Mr.. Carter II. Harrison. The last
legislature of Illinois, wrote the mayor re-
Gently. established a commission for the
purpose of Investigating, with the view of
correcting the system of court practice in
that state. the practice of courts in other
Jurisdictions and the mayor requested the
Commissioners to furnish him for said COM
mission data concerning the Police Court of
the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
RAITINoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
schedule in effect August q, 1900.
Leave Washington from station corner Of New
Jersey avenue and street.
For Chicago and Northwest, Vestibued Limited
trains 1880 am. sos p m. daily
Cincinnati st, Louis and lndianap1s E1
Express l:1O night daily
For Pittsburg and Cleveland. 1880 am. $50
u m and 100 am. daily.
For For winchester and way stations. ts:ss an.
For Lnray. 3:4s pm; daily.
s4is ssss sss ss aa' zs Sss' 200 sso
xi2:1o m, 1915. Xl:1o, 45:oC 400 "A 30 d:S5.
MIS- p sss0 Sundays nSss s$o 1919
$50 1900 an. x12:1o, x1:10, 1lo x3;oO, x3:30.
as5. x5:O5. x5:lo. $50. 1s:oo. Alo:oo, xl:so.
For DO Annapolis. I:1o. s:s5 1918 and $50
E IN, Frederick week days S:s5 m, 1885, 4:sO
$50 pm. sundays 900 am l;io pm pm
For For RaVd and way points, week days s:s5 m.
4:sS. $50. 1905 pm Sundays 900 am. LIS
and way TSo points wssk days sss
For Washington junction and way points, week
days, s:35 am. 4:so. $50 pm Sundays. 800
am. ITO ROYAL BLUE LINE
ss week ass S:S 2S;a
G Bns 500 800 aS[ .s Eu MI
man Train Dring Cab asss 400: so SoS Dining Ga5
SEC spd sunday 81 "a 300 Gnen 1lo JIM
IN Dining Cars, 300, o:O0 Dining Cars, 500 and
II 20 nm (SIe-ping Car open at 10 o'clock
.Parlcr Cars nj all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 1000 IN, 1910 noon and
10 and 500 y m. week days 1910 noon Sundays.
For Cape May, week days. 1910 and 10 pm.
tExcept Sunday Express trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels and
residences BY Onion Transfer Co on orders left at
New York avenue and Fifteenth street. and at
depot Telephone ticket on,ces for B. q o. Electric
Automobile Cabs.
y. 10. UNDER WOOD. d. B. MARTIN,
I'd vicr Prentent Mgr. Pass Trafnc.
~ Gan Nanaeae- =. au27
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Special Service. Mt St. PatricL...

The solemn services of the Perpetual
Alteration Society will be held in st. Pat
rick's Church today at 4:30. There will
be solemn benediction and a sermon by
DR.. Stafford. The following musical pro-
gram will be rendered:
Prelude. Romance. Wagner; o cor amoris.
chorus, F. Riga; Neni Creator tCavalIe2ia),
Mascagni, Miss Grant, with violin obligato;
violin solo. Largo, Handel, Mr.. Anton kas-
par; o Salutaris, Mrs. Rogers, with violin
obligato: Jesu Miserere, alto solo. f. Ne
win, Miss Mamie Grant: Tantum Ergo
tenor solo and chorus, Silas, Mr.. Hensey
and choir; Prelude. Fanfare. Semmino
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WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MOUNT YER
NON RAILWAY COMPANY.
From Station Pennsylvania Ave. and 1914 St
In offopt mler |
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule in effect October 10, 1900.
Trains leave from Penn. Station.


Trains leave from Penn. Station.
SOL am. Daily Local for Harrisouburg and for
Charlotte and way stations
l1:15 am. Daily U. s. Fast Mail. Sleeping
cars New Orleans. Columbia, Savannah and
Jacksonville, uniting at Salisbury with sleeper for
Asheville, Chattanooga anu Memphis and ut Dan
with sleeper for Augusta. Solid train Washington
to New Orleans. Dining car service
1897 am nails Local for Chariottesvii l po.,
Strasburg and Harrisonburg.
4:3O pm. Daily Local for Charlottesville
1855 pm Daily. N. \. and Fla Express. sleep
and Charleston. and to Savannah, Jacksonville and
Port Tampa. Through coach to Jacksonville Din
ing car service.
S:55 pm. Daily. Washington and Chattanooga
Limited tvia Lynchburgj. Sleeping cars to Roam
oke. Knoxville Chattanooga, Memphis aud New
Orleans Through coach to Memphis. Dining car
1o:45 pm. Daily Washington and Southwestern
Limited, Sleeping cars TO Asheville, Knoxville.
Birmingham. Memphis, Montgomery, Mobile and
New Orleans. Dining car service. Tourist sleeper
Washington to San Francisco Mondays Wednes-
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 an daily. 4;4s pm
week days and 6;25 pm SUNDAYS for Binemont;
and 11:2O pm. Wednesdays and Saturdays only.
for Leesburg; 6:25 p m. week days to Herndon
ton 6:42 am 7:35 a M. 2:15 pm and $3.50 pm
daily. From Harrisonburg 1:3s am: week days
| and s:4o pm daily. From Charlottesville s:2s
Tickets sleeping car reservations and other in
formation furnished and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union Trans
fer Co. on orders left Ticket Office 1O5 10Th
st. NV. 511 Penna. ave. NV. and at Penna- sta
| ton.
FRANK s. CANNON.
Sd V. Z. and Gen. Mgr.
M. CULP: Traffic Manager.
W. A. TURN, General Passr Agent.
T.. 8 BROWN General Agent,
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In Wny.Of Moving Car.

A milk wagon owned by John s. Thomp-
son, whose place of business is at 511 AZ
street southwest, was struck by a Metro
po!itan car at the csruerof 9Th and D streets
northwest yesterday morning and badly
damaged. Several gallons of milk were
spilled. The wagon had" been stopped in
front of the lunch room on 9Th street and
in starting to leave there the driver turned
his horse, getting on the track in front of
a moving car. Fortunately for the driver,
the animal did not run away.
The accident delayed traffic on the car
line for only a few minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08

Disordery conduct on Canal street south
west was the charge against William New
man, colored, who of the many
prisoners tried in Judge SCOTS court this
morning.
will came to my house last night" said
Carrie Thomas and called me everything
h could think of. and then he said he
would cut my throat"
Il didn't curse Carrie said the young
man. II went to get my tie to wear to the
theater and Carrie said l shouldn't go I'M
less | took her with me-
What have you to do with this girl?''
William was asked
I've been keeping her company" was his
answer.
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh said good
word for William and he was released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Standing of Pupils I'm Arithmetic to BE
Ascertained.

AT a meeting of the board of education
last evening 1t was ordered that DR.. Lane.
director of high schools, make special
investigation of the standing of the eighth
grade schools and high schools in the study
of arithmetic. This action was based on a
report from Director Lane, showing that
the pupils of the Colored High School av-
eraged only 60 per cent in that study at a
recent examination. One pupil was marked
9S per cent and another was marked zero.
Miss Emma c. Jacobs of the cooking
department of the school system was des-
ignated by the board to supervise all lunch
rooms which have been or may hereafter
be established in any school building.
1t was announced that the Washington
public school exhibit at the Paris exposi-
ton had received two medals, one of gold
and one of silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
WOndrOusIy Large, Delightfully."- Fine.
The popular ideal of perfect violets can be
seen at Guides, 1924 F street.-Advt.
Alleged Attempt at Incendiarism.

An attempt was made abou. o'clock last
night, it IS alleged, to burn an unoccupied
house, No. 234 New Jersey avenue south
east. The fire was started in the basement
and the light attracted attention before any
Roadway had been made by the flames.
No. engine company was summoned to
the house and the blaze was extinguished
before the house was seriously damaged. A
quantity of kindling wood and rags had
been used by the iucendiary. who was seen
TO leave the house few minutes before
the fire discovered.
Tuesday night there was a fire in an I'M
occupied house on LIST street southeast and
it is believed that both fires were started
by the same person. The police are making
every effort TO apprehend the incendiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08

In the case of Miss Eva Quinn of 1913
Rhode Island averue, who requested the
District Commissioners to remit penalties
on taxes in arrears on two lots Of hers in
Brookland, the assessor has recOmmen ded
adverse action. Miss Quinn stated that last
March she paid all taxes charged against
her, only to learn months later that the
Brookland property was not included in the
bills she had requested. Without question
ing the accuracy of Miss Quinn's statement
the assessors inquiry of the employees failed
10 elicit any definite information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Made Procur.tor General

Very Rev. Peter j. Franciscus, for several
years superior of the Holy Cross College,
affiliated with the Catholic University Of
America, has received his commission as
procurator general Of that order, with head
quarters at Notre Dame. Ind. Rev. Father
James Burns of Indiana has been appointed
to succeed him in Washington.
The Sisters of Notre Dame opened Trinity
College for the higher education of women,
near the Catholic University, yesterday, but
the structure will not be formally dedicated
until the latter part of this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Painfully burned.

Edgar Hayser was painfully burned last
night by the explosion of gasoline, while
handling a plumbers furnace at the plant
of the United States Electric Lighting Com
pany His burns were dressed by the doc
tors at the Emergency Hospital. The fire
department was called out by the turning
In of an alarm from box 178. but the flames
caused by the explosion had been extin-
crushed before the axIzval OF the dremen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Steamboat Co.
RAILROADS.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA; ALL TRANS yEsTIBULEID.
DINING CARS on THROUGH TRAINS
STATION. SIXTH AND STREETS:
Schedule in effect October TO- 1900.
500 PM. DAILY-Cincinnati and St. Louis Spe-
cinl-Soid train for Cincinnati, Pullman Sleepers
to Cincinnati, Lexington. Louisville. indianapolis
and St Louis without change: Observation parlor
cs to Hot TO
II 10 Pm. DAHYaF. F. Y. Lmited-Sold train
for Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers To CincInua;i
Lexington and Louisville without change. Connec-
tion for Virginia Hot Springs daily: Pullman Com.
partment Car to Virginia Hot Springs, without
change. daily except Sunday. sleepers Cincinnati
1f:4i AN. DAILY, EXCEPT sUNDAY-For
Newport News, Norfolk and Old Point Comfort
500 PM. DAILl-For Gordonsyille. Charlottes.
Vile Staunton daily. and for Richmond daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
keserystion and, tickets At chessPesks and Ohio
ofaces, els Pennsylvania avenue, 600 18th ST., neat
r. and at the station. Telephone call l441 fol
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
1850 H. W. FULLER. General Passenger Agent
Telephone 1006s -5-S-.fs .rl.-- ---r -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08

DR.. B. F. Bye's Oils for cancers and tu-
nurs are painless cure Most cases are
treated at home without the services of a
physician. Send for book telling what Won
derful things are being done. Gives instant
Ieief from pain.
If not afflicted cut this out and send it
to some suffering one
DIR. b. F. Bye. Box 246, Indianapolis, Ind
advertisements
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LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Chase's New Grand-Polite vaudeville
Columbia-"Prince Otto"
Hash.rns Academy of Observation-Disclosures
vaudeville.
Kerlan's Lyceum Theater-Bohemlans.
Lafayette-'The Senator"
Nat1onal-"The Sprightly Romance OF
MGrsac."
The New Bijou-The Original Little Egypt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
Released on Personal Bonds.

Theodore Handy appeared in Judge Scott
court today to answer a charge of va
grancy. He claimed he was innocent OF
the charge, although he admitted he had
been drinking. The court released him on
his personal bonds. he said he wanted
to go to the Soldiers Home at Hampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08
RAILROADS.
Seaboard Air Line Railway

FLORIDA AND WEST INDIA SHORT LINE
LEAVE WASHINGTON. PENN. R.R. STATION
1925 M Daily. Florida Express for Petersburg
Raleigh, Southern Pines Pinehurst, Camden 20
lumbia. Savannah. Jacksonville Tallahassee and
Tampa: Through sleeping cars TO Jacksonville
TOO Pm Daily. Florida Limited for Camden Co
Iumbia, Saw nnah. jacksonville and Tampa
Through sleeping cars to jacksonville and Tamia.
Dining service.
i:Oo I'M DAILY. Atlanta Special for Raleigh
southern Pins, Pinehurst. Charlotte. Athens At.
west. Through sleeping cars to Atlanta
For further Information apply to W NJ McCoN-
NELL, Genl. Agt., l434 New York ave no5t
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Both Convicted.

James Council and Henry He'll, who were
arrested by Detectives Parham and Weldon
on the charge of stealing hat, valued at
S. from Saks & Co., were today convicted
in the Police Court, and in default Of the
payment of a fine of $40 both were sent
down by Judge Kimball for thirty days
anch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08

The police We're informed yesterday that
Louisa Smith, colored, of 1911 Oregon ave
nue. northwest, mad an abandoned infant at
her house.
Several days ago a colored woman called
at her house during a severe transform and
asked for shelter. After remaining there
a short time she announced her purpose
of going out and asked If she might
leave her child there until she returned,
saying she would be gone only a few min
uteS Mrs. Smith concluded yesterday that
the child's mother would never come back,
and so she called on the authorities for as
sistance The child will be cared for by
the board of children's guardians.
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Trims for Marlboro Rncea


Leave District line station, Chesapeake
Beach railway, 30 pm. Friday. Only ~
cents round trip-Advt.
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Mother Abnndons Child

Closing sale of Oriental Rugs at Sloans,
1907 u street, tomorrow at IL a. m.-Advt.
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Charles Brown, twenty years old, was
brought here yesterday from the Chesa-
peake bay, where he had been in the oys-
ter business, and taken to the Casualty
Hospital for treatment. He was suffering
from q swollen foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08

$1.25 To baltimore and Return f1.2o
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday, Mo-
vember 10 AMI IL. good to return until Mon
day, November II. All trains except the
Congressional Lfmited.-Advt-
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW

Steamer Manchester for Mt. Vernon at 10
a. m. and 1:45 pm.
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe ard Norfolk at ESQ pm.
Cars run from Aqueduct bridge to Airing
ton. Fort Myer and Falls Church every
half hour from am. TO II pm
Trains leave 121a street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington every forty-flVe min
utes and Mount Vernon hourly from 10 m
tC 3 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-08

Money to lend at A. and per cent on
real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1898 Pa. ave.
ADVERTISEMENT.
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A horse attached to a milk wagon owned
by Jeffries & Rosenberg of 1910 18Th street
ran away from in front of 426 Florida ave
nue. about o'clock this morning. Inc
wagon was overturned. damaged and a
quantity of milk was spilled. No one was
injured.