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lie. Round Trip to Arlington Sunday.
Electric trains every u hour. 1872 & Pa. ave.
advertisement.
Unity Literary Club.

The Unity Literary Club met in the par
lors Of the Hotel Stratford, 14th street and
Sheridan avenue northwest, last Wednes-
day evening. The grand achievements Of
the past century and the probabilities and
possibilities of the new century were SUBJ
jects Of discussion, which followed the re-
marks Of Judge Mouton, in his congratu-
lations upon the advent of the new CEN
fury. The program, as arranged by Mrs.
c. N. Beaton, was rendered as follows:
March, by Rebew Orchestra, H. W. Weber,
director; baritone solo, "Armorer's Song, "
Mr.. j. w. Painter; recitation, The Glad a
tor Miss Daisy Wedding; piano solo,
"Alice, Where Art Thou?" Miss Florence
King; soprano solo, THE Heavenly Song,
Mrs Ella G. Page; selections, Rebew Or
chestra; duet "Ah! Have Sighed to Rest
Me- Mrs. H. c. Murray and Miss Lena
Murray; contralto solo, Good Bye, Sweet
Day Mrs. D. Olin Leech; Rotations, by
Mr.. Clifton Clark and Mr.. S. K. Hall. Sc
lections were rendered by the orchestra,
while a pleasant social followed, during
which refreshments were served by the pro-
prietor Of the hotel.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Civic Center's Annual Session.

The annual public meeting of the Civic
Center is scheduled to be held Tuesday
evening, January 6, at o'clock. in the
lecture hall of the Columbian University,
corner of 10Th and H streets northwest
Surgeon General George NJ. Sternberg, u.
S. A, will preside. and the following reports
will be presented:
Conclusions based upon $50 outbreaks Of
infectious diseases spread through the milk
supply, by DIR. George NJ. Kober. chairman
of the public health department; the i'm
provement of the milk supply in cities, by
Mr.. r. A. Pearson of the public health de-
partment; the beginnings of formal educa-
ton, with reference to the development OF
the child brain, by Dr.. Emile Young
o Brien of the committee on public schools;
report of the committee on the deaf, blind
and predetermined, by Prof. E. A. Fay,
chairman: report Of the committee on IL
braries, by Rev. Charles Alvin Smith: re-
port of the industrial department. by Mr..
Edward T. Peters, chairman: report of the
educational department, by Mr. Max West,
chairman.
officers and members Of the council are
to be elected.
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Grand Omcers Omciate.

The grand master Of the Independent Or
der Of Odd Fellows, G. D. Durfey, accom-
panied by the deputy grand master, j. s..
Bradield: grand warden, Geo. q. Collision;
grand secretary, VIM. r. Hunt; grand rep
resentative, VIM. P. Allan grand marshal,
]. H. Crew, and grand herald. NJ. B. Humid
ley visited Friendship Lodge. No. II, We'd
nesday night last and installed the follow
ing officers Noble grand, Joseph Pospisiel.
MD: vice grand, William R. Bailey: re-
cording secretary, Edw. T. Pettengill. P. G.
twenty ninth term): financial secretary.
VIM. H. Womersley, P. G. (thirty ninth
term): treasurer, Arson S. Taylor. P. 6.
Chrty- sixth term); L. s. N. G.. Henry c.
Traphagen P. G.; R. S. s., James A. Watt.
P. G. NJ: cond.. W. A. McCabe; warden,
J. A. McCabe, P. G.; o. G. and steward,
VIM. L. Weast, P. G.: I. G., James Nc
Cabe. P. c.: chaplain. VIM. H. Womersley;
organist, VIM. A. McCabe; r. 8. v. G.,
Ernest A. Louvau, P. G.
Addresses were made by the grand mas
ter, the grand representative, Horace v.
Bisbee, P. G., of Columbia Lodge. No. 10;
VIM. H. Womersley, P. G.: the grand war
den and the deputy grand master. Humor-
Gus readings were contributed by Arson l..
Taylor P. G., and vocal selections by VIM.
A. McCabe.
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THE WEEK of PRAYER.
Program of National Alliance to BE
Observed.

O00erve0.
The Evangelical Alliance of the city Of
Washington will observe the week Of pray
er January to Is, inclusive, at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, at AIS
o'clock pm, daily.
Services will be conducted in accordance
with the appeal to all Christian people Is
sued by the national alliance November 20,
1900: Monday, January Z, subject. "A Deep
er Spiritual Life:" leader, DR.. NJ. E. Gates.
Tuesday, January 8, subject, 1.-The Church
Filled With the Holy Spirit" leader to be
supplied. Wednesday, January 8. subject,
Daily Christian Living leader to be sup
piled. Thursday, January 10, subject, THE
Golden Rule in Personal and Public Life
leader, DR.. Lucien Clark. Friday, January
IL, subject, Christian Principles in Inter-
national Relations leader, DR.. ]. j. Muir.
Saturday, January r. subject. 1.-THE Evan
gelization of the World" leader, DR.. G. N.
Luccock.
A special meeting of ministers for prayer,
In charge of Revs. ]. T. Kelly and L. B.
Wilson, will be held each afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the Foundry NJ. E. Church.
Meetings of the Womans International
Union will be held during the week Of
prayer, 1901, beginning Monday, January 4,
from IL o'clock am. to II o'clock m, daily,
streets northwest. The subjects will be:
Christi Miss Mabel Callahan GutheranJ;
Tuesday, January 8, ''Winning the World
to Christ" Mrs. H. P. Viles Presbyterian:
Wednesday, January 8, Personal Religion
Mrs. Fred. Beall (BaptisD; Thursday, jan
uary 10, Right Relations in Society and
the Nation Mrs. Clara L. Roach (Metho-
dist; Friday. January IL. THE Reign Of
the Prince of Peace Mrs. ]. w. Wright
tan Missions" Mrs. Merrill E. Gates (Con-
gregationaD.
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POWERS OF THE SPEAKER.
Question of Their Curtai1ment to h
Debated Tonight.

Question of Their Cartai1ment to he
Debated Tonight.
The second public debate Of the Column
bian University Schools Of Law and Diplo-
macy Debating Society will be held at 8
o'clock tonight at University Hall. The
subject will be: 'That the powers Of the
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
should be curtailed."
The speakers in the Affirmative will be
Paul H. Doyal Of Georgia, Homer Dies OF
the District Of Columbia, R. 8. Hopkins OF
Tennessee and in the negative Robt. E.
Smith of Iowa, T. P. Littlepage of lndi-
ana Geo. g. Pines Of Illinois.
The judges will be Representative John
W. Gaines chairman, of Tennessee, Rep
resentative w. F. Aldrich of Alabama, Dr.
F. H. Wines Of Illinois.
There will be no reserved seats:
Messrs. E. R. Price, John o. Lewis and
J. W. Cox presented the affirmative SIDE
of the question, THAT the acquisition OF
territory by the United States in the east
Ia contrary to the spirit of the Monroe
doctrine at the regular meeting OF the
debating society Of the Columbian UNI
versity law schools last night. The mega
tive arguments were presented by Messrs'
F. E. Wilson, Ralph L. Peck and B. w.
Beck. The judges, who were D. E. Ernest,
VIM L. Larash and A. V. Smell. AWARDED
the decision to the affirmative. j. w. COX
took first and R. L. Peck second honors.
The resignation of Jason Waterman was
accepted, and Samuel Hevorck elected TO
fill the vacancy. The society has not YET
taken action upon the challenge TO joint
debate received from the debating society
Of the University Of Pennsylvania.
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Victim of His Friends.

William H. Shepherd. colored, visited sa-
looms along the line of 7th street. just be-
low the mile limit yesterday. and when he
had INDUCED in more than he could carry
he violated one Of the city ordinances.
Pm guilty. al. right" the prisoner an
swered when arraigned In Judge Scott 3
court this morning. But he added, 81
hope you will excuse me this time, for I'm
a victim Of my friends"
What DO you mean by that?' he was
asked.
81 mean that I met friends and they
treated me-" was his explanation.
"Why blame your bad conduct on
others?" the coiored man was asked. Don't
you think you had better keep sober?'
Shepherd admitted that he would not
have been in trouble had he remained So
Der. He repeated his request for forgive
ness, but Judge Scott thought he should
pay fine and imposed s. penalty.
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BALTIMORE AND ONO R N

BALTIMORE AND OHIO r. X,
Leave ashington. New Jersey ave. and c ct.
Chicago and northwest. 'lO:5O an and 's:o3
Cincinnati, ST. Louis and Indiana polls 'lO:O1
am. '3:45 pm, '1:lO night.
pittsburg and Cleveland. 1880 am, $3.50 pm.
Columbus and Wheeling ss:ob PM
winchester; 1895 am. t3:45 and 1880 pm.
Luray. f3:45 pm.
Annapolis. tao. $3.50. 1885 am, t12:l5. Ass
Frederick tss6, $780, tlo:5o am. sl:15. t4:so.
1870 pm.
Boyd and way points. ts35. $500 am. sl:l5,
t4:30, 1880. s1:05 pm.
Gaithersbnrg and way points, 1885. $500 a m.
tl2:So SIP 1890. 1870. 800. 1880. '7:o6,
Washington Junction and way points, ts:35,
$500 am, s1:15. t4:3O, 1880 pm.
baltimore, week days, x2:35. 500, $50, xT:05.
1918, 1l:10, x3:oo x4:OO 1890. 4:35 1895 x5:1O,
| 1880. 1920 $3.50. 1890. x1O:OO. XII 80, 11:35
pm Sundays; 1926; x7:o5, xI:lo $50, ,s;oo
x5:1o. $3.50. $500. 11OoO. XII 80 1:36 pm.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
Al trains illuminated with Pintsch light
be Hsw y0r tss s0'sn aa
.l:1o Dinerl. 1900 Royal Limited (Dinerl,
t0 sep 9Ss d io sgo and
Parlor Cars all day trains.
Atlantic City. t1O:oo an. t12:10 noon. and
t1:IO and 1900 pm.
xExpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels ana
residences by Union Trasfer Co on orders left at
ticket offices, $40 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
New York avenue and Fifteenth street and at dee
pot. Telephone ticket offices for B. and o. Elec-
trio Automobile Cabs
F. D. UNDERWOOD, d. B. MARTIN.
I'd Vice President Mgr. Pass. Traffic.
and Gen Manager. no26
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Minstrel Performance at Asylum.

A minstrel performance was given in the
amusement hall of st. Elizabeths Asylum
last evening by the institution troupe. A
number of comic songs and dances were
introduced. Those participating in the first
part Of the lengthy program We're: Messrs.
Marry Conrad, Fred. H. Powell, Harry Kelly.
P. Shannahan, Joseph Reagan, Harry Lips
comb, Philip Wiegmann, F. W. Stone, NJ.
Sullivan. C. L. Skinner and w. G. Bopp.
The second part of the entertainment COM
prised sketch. entitled Two Johns" by
Messrs. Harry Kelly and Philip Wiegmann;
a whistling solo, THE Mocking Bird Mr..
C. L. Skinner; Mr.. Briggs as professor
Of magic, and songs by Messrs. w. G.. Bopp
and Robert ]. Green. Mr.. Frederick B.
Howell directed the entertainment. and MIR.
Harry Conrad was the stage manager. Prof.
Jerome Anderson directed the St. Eliza
beth Orchestra, which rendered the music.
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FIynn's Business College, sth and X.
Business, shorthand. typewriting-$25 year.
advertisement
Campfire and installation.

The annual campfire and joint 4nstal,a-
ton ceremonies Of Charles Sumner Post
No 8, G. A. R., and w. r. c., No. 3. took
place recently. The following post officers
we're installed by G. w. Frazier: W. H.
Grimshaw, commander; ]. N. Booker. sem
Tor vice commander; Plato F. Lee, junior
vice commander; w. H. Liverpool. adju-
tant: Jerry Granderson, quartermaster;
Henry jackson, surgeon; VIM. King, chap
lain; Thos s. Kelley, o. o. D.; Henry
Queenan, o. O. G.; T. H. Dade, sergeant
major; VIM. Butcher, Quartermaster SER
geant; Alexander Hicks. guard.
Mrs Julia Mason Layton installed the
following officers of Chas Sumner w. r.
c.. No. 3: Mrs. Lottie E. Simms president;
Mrs. Mary E Cooper. senior vice president;
Mrs. L. c. Allen. junior vice president; Mrs.
Julia West Hamilton, secretary; Miss Clara
T. Chase treasurer; Mrs. Alice B. Boston,
chaplain; Mrs. Josephine Fowler. conductor:
Mrs Frances Fletcher. guard; .1rs. Mary
A. Andrews. assistant conductor; Mrs.
Alexander, Mrs. Lottie E. Green, Miss Mary
Howard and Miss Margaret D. Johnston.
color bearers.
Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, on half of
the CORPS presented Mrs. Louisa O. Childs,
the retiring president, with a beautiful gold
badge.
After the installation services speeches
were made by the commander, and the
installing officer and by several members
OF the department of the w. r. c., Messrs
Kicks, Pulies and several others. The ex-
ercises were interspersed with music. A
collation. followed.
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RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,

Trains leave from Penna Station
SUI An Daily. Local for HarrisonburH and foe
l1:l5 am. Daily U. s. Fast Mail. Sleeping
cars TO New Orleans Columbia, savannah and
Xshevie at ,Sd wh sleeper a aor
wi.h sieeler for Augusta. Solid train Washington
10 New Orleans. Dining service,
1887 am Daily. Local for Charlottesville
strasburg and Harrsonburg.
1853 pm. Daily. n Y and Fla. Express.
seeing cars to Augusta. with Tor Aiken
and Charleston; and to Savannah, jacksonville and
Fort Tampa Through coach TO jacksonville. Dim
Ing car service.
9:5' pm. Daily. Washington and Chattanooga
n lin wa Lsnchburgl. Sleeping cars TO Roa-
noKe knoxville. Chattanooga, Memphis and New
Orleans Through coach to Memphis. Dining car
AS pm Daily. Washington and Southwestern
Limited. Sleeping cars to Asheviile Knoxviie,
Chattanooga and Nashville and 10 Atlanta. Macon.
Birmingham, Memphis Montgomery. Mobile and
Sunset Limited for California. Dining car SER
vice. Sleeping Washing ION to Pinehurst n C.
tuesdays and Thursdays. Tourist sleeper Washing
days
TRAINS ON RLUEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Washington s:ol am. daily. 4:49 pm.
SO pm Saturdays and 4:ao pm. week days and
~ pm wednesdays and Saturdays only, for
Leaesbulg; 6:2b pm week days to Herndon.
1hrphgh trains from the south arrive Washing
ton ga a M. 1855 m, 2:l5 pm. and $50 pm.
daily dali From Harlisonburg 1850 am. week days
Am and $40 p.m daily rom 'AAF''''e'S'''e S1'
Ilckets sleeping car reservations and other In
Formation furnished and baggage called for and
fer Co. on orders left Ticket Office 7O5 18th
stnw., OIL Penna. ave.n.w. and at Penna. station.
IN Phone S 14al fnr T: R. r. Cab Service.
:. a. HARDWICK. General Passenger Agent
Ia g. BROWN. General Agent. ja3
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Thomas Crook, Joseph Wilson and John
O'Hara. young men, arrived at Benning on
freight train last night, and Sergt Harry
and Policeman Russell arrested them.
IT came here to enlist in the Marine
Corps" said Wilson. II had heard so much
about the marines that 1 thought I would
like to be one
Judge SCOTS advice to him was to return
home to his mother
81 came over on the train from Baltf-
more" said Crook.
For what?'' he was asked
II had a cold and 1 thought 1T would dc
me good to get farther south"
THE climate here is about the same as
1t is in Baltimore Judge Scott told him.
land your excuse is not good one"
Looking for work." was O'Hara's rea-
son for coming here.
The prisoners were fined $40 each, and
were committed to the farm for one month
in default Of fine.
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CHURCH DEDICATION.



lima Avenue NJ. r. Church.
The dedIcatory exercises of the North
Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church, Rev. A. Norman Ward. pastor, Sth
and B streets southeast. will take place
tomorrow. The program of music as ar
ranged follows:
Music: Morning, Grand Offertoire in G,
Costa, organ; This is the Day the Lord
Hath Made Morey, choir: solo, 1.-THE
Promise of Life" Cowen. Miss Mabel H.
Swingle: God Be Merciful Unto Us and
Bless U.s. Cranmer. choir; afternoon, I'm
promptu In A, Clark organ: Thine, Oh
Lord, is the Greatness" Murray. choir:
solo, Jerusalem" Steiner, Mr.. James H.
Searles: trio, Praise Ye'' (from Attila),
Verdi, Miss Roberta Dant and Messrs Jas.
n. Cathell and w. A. Dodge; evening,
Andante Cele5re and Finale from Sonati
OPP. IA, Beethoven, organ; Grand Triumph
al March, Praise Ye, Jehovah" Gounod;
solo, THE Heavenly Song" Hamilton
Grey. Mrs. Mary Miller Scott; solo, Mr..
John L. Browning.
The music of all the services will be
under the direction of Prof. Chas. V. Scho-
field the organIst of the church.
Rev. 7. II. Lewis, DID, president OF
Western Maryland College, will preach the
| morning sermon. DR.. Lewis is regarded as
one of the ablest preachers of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church. Rev. H. L. Ell
derdice, DID, who will preach the evening
sermon. is the president of the Westmn-
ster Theological Seminary.
The afternoon service will be in the ma
ture of a platform meeting. The pastor OF
the church will preside at this meeting;
Rev. A. w. Mather, a former pastor of
the church, will make address. Other
addresses will be made by prominent cer-
gymen and laymen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05
Spanish War Veterans

Richard ]. Harden Command. Spanish
War Veterans. held its public installation
of officers last evening at Elks' Hall. Col.
NJ. Emmett Urell. corps commander in
Quoted the following into office: Captain,
D. V. Chisholm; first lieutenant. c. ]. Har-
low; second lieutenant, Mr.. Nolan; adju-
tant, E. L. Cogan; quartermaster, w. w.
Hill: chaplain, Mr.. Holton; sergeant of the
guard, Mr.. Jennings. After the ceremony
an entertainment was given, those partici-
pating in the program being Miss Nellie
Lyons, Mr.. Mckee, Miss Lizzie Lyons, Mr.
Johnson C. c. Willard, G. Mccullough and
V. r. Boyan. Speeches were made by the
corps commander, senior vice and junior
vice commander of the District Of Column
bia. Refreshments were served.
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Annual Holiday Entertainment.

An elaborate program for the holiday
festival of the Sunday school of Hamline
NJ. e. Church was carried out last even
ing to the delight of the children. and the
satisfaction of all concerned. Upon large
platform at the pulpit was arranged seem
cry representing a reception room. and cleo
trio and calcium lights were used. A fire.
place, with glowing blaze, was one of the
features.
The cantata, Santa Claus Charm was
given under the supervision of William j.
Palmer chorister of the church, and l..e
large number taking part showed the re-
suits of careful training. Musical selec-
tons were played by the orchestra OF the
school. The entire affair was under the
direction of a committee. of which the
superintendent of the school. E. L. Boor-
aem, was chairman.
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Referred to the Conn issioners.

The following Senate bills have been re-
ferred by the Senate District committee to
the Commissioners for an expression of
their views thereon
No. 5243, for the extension Of 14th street:
5O5S, to amend the act relating to proof IN
will cases affecting real estate: 5270, re-
lating to gas works. hours OF labor, etc.
4s0S relative to reporting typhoid fever;
$780, relative to powers Of court In the
matter of children: b244. relating to Ger
r,an-American Orphan Asylum; 526S. foI
the rebuilding Of the Aqueduct bridge: 500
for reduction Of interest penalties. taxes
etc.: 5195, to appoint an advisory board Of
public works: 5203. to providA list Of fees
for Probate Court: 1913. to authorize Dewey
Hotel Company to construct conduit. and
Senate resolution 139, relative to q oonnnis-
sion on improvements. parass eto
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10 ne neOVGneO 1Of service.
After a lapse Of several weeks. during
which important improvements were made,
the auditorium Of Union M. e. Church, at
Goth street and Pennsylvania avenue. will
be reopened for public worship tomorrow.
Among the changes noted in the interior
arrangements and adornments are the re-
frescoing Of the ceilings and walls, upon
designs furnished by Mr.. ]. M. Hilton. one
Of the trustees; the lowering Of the pulpit
platform and its extension and the con-
struction Of an organ and choir platform
in the rear Of the pulpit. There 10 a glazed
partition behind the seats: q new carpet
has been laid; the woodwork has been re-
painted and additional gaslights put In.
The committee In charge of the improve
ments consisted Of the pastor. Rev. Page
Milburn; e. g. Westcott, A. 8. Taylor. r.
c. Linger and ]. NJ. Hilton.
The services tomorrow will be participated
In by former pastors.
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Their First Experience.

This is my first experience in police cir
cles." Frank Clark said to Judge Scott this
morning, when he was arraigned on
charge Of vasrancy. William Daley, who
was similarly charged, entered a similar
plea.
THE young men are strangers in the
city," Policeman Doyle stated to the court
land last night found them on 9th street
begging"
From whom were they beggingY' the
court inquired.
''They asked a pedestrian for q quarter
to pay for nights lodging" the officer
responded, land the man gave them the
money"
Clark informed the court that he came
here from Nashville. Tenn. three days ago.
He said he wanted to 60 to Baltimore.
my home Is in Scranton, Pa" said Da-
ley. land I'm on my way south looking for
work."
The young men said they were anxious
to leave the city and the court released
them on their personal bonds.
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UNABLE TO KEEP AWAKE.
Motorman Explains Accident 1o
Which He Was Responstble.

Motorman Explains Accident for
Which He Was Responstbie.
Samuel M Shreeve, the motorman VINO
was declared to be responsible for the col
lision at the intersection OF lst ana u
streets northwest Thursday morning. IN
which two electric cars were damaged anu
the motorman hurt, was tried IN the foiice
Court today. Policeman Brady, VINO was
on the beat at the time the accident nap
pened, said that the motorman failed 10
bring his car to a full stop before going
over the railroad crossing. shreeve' whose
face was badly SCARED, admitted this, and
said the accident was the result Of his fall
ing asleep at his post. He made no at
tempt to have the motorman on the west
bound car share the responsibility. Shreeve
said he had been compelled to work 80
many hours without time for rest that he
could not keep awake. He said he went on
duty at 2:1O o'clock in the afternoon and
worked until 1924 am. Then ne Went nome
and had to report again at 400 O'CLOCK
being away from the car barn about four
hours and twenty minutes He told the
judge that he tried to get excused. but was
unable to do so, as there was nobody at
the barn to take the car out
There's no doubt that the man was
overworked," was the remark Of Prosecut-
Ing Attorney PuEh.
That's my opinion" said Judge Scott.
land 1 think the company ought to be held
responsible"
THE company is responsible, civilly." the
prosecuting attorney said.
I'm time Of war" said Judge Scott, "a
soldier who falls asleep at his post is usu-
ally shot. but we are not that far along IN
civil life just yet. The motorman was I'M
questionably overworked and he naturally
fell asleep at his post; but it's hard for me
to make up my mind that he should be
fined. and I'm going to take his personal
bonds
In taking the motorman's personal bonds,
Judge Scott remarked that the defendant
was fortunate in having killed nobody, and
advised him to refuse to work In the fu-
ture when he has not had sufficient rest to
enable him to keep his eyes open.
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Patriotic Society Meets.

The Red, White and Blue Society, Chill
dren American Revolution, held meeting
al the house of Mrs. Chalmers, 1885 Corcor-
an street, Thursday afternoon. Recitations
and music and historic papers, together
with business for the coming convention,
occupied the time. The hostess spread a
table with such things young people de-
light in and a social hour followed.
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, the national presi-
dent: Mrs. E. p. Smith and other guests
We're present. Mrs. William A. Skunk is
president of the society, and Miss Town
send and Miss Emily Middleton vice presi-
dents.
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An Unparalleled Collection at Auction

An important sale of Oriental Carpets
and Rugs, Hangings, Embroidery. Syrian
Jeweiry, etc, at the elegant Art Galleries
of Marcus Notes, l2lS and 1920 F ST. NV
being a bankrupt collection and sold by
order of MIR. a. A Lipscomb trustee. In
this collection are some of the rarest speci-
mems (modern and antiQue) ever seen in
this country The exhibition opens Mon
day and Tuesday next, Z and January,
from s. till .. Sale the three following days
at IL q. m and 3 p.m-AdVt.