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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
TEACHERS AS VISITORS.
Excursion Train Brings Four Hundred
to the Capital.

An excursion train from New York over
the Pennsylvania road brought four hun
dred teachers to town Monday from New
York. Brooklyn. Trenton and Philadelphia.
They spent couple of hours at the Capitol
Tuesday, walked to the top Of the monu-
ment. saw Mt. Vernon and crested from
their labors for the day. This morning
they invaded the government bureaus and
the museums. The White House was their
objective point at noon. Incidents of the
trip have been amusing.
Eyes. that was fine. but you ought to
have seen US lighting matches to look at
monuments. We didn't have time to do
everything by daylight. SO we went prowl-
ing around the streets by night to the diff
ferent squares where there are monuments.
lighted matches. said How lovely and
hurried along. It was quite exciting
This was the comment this morning of a
teacher who looked jolly enough to enjoy
almost anything.
The women who teach read the papers
after their own fashion. and. referring to an
incident spoken of by some one. brown
eyed miss wearing glasses and with abun-
dant years OF travelling experience said:
That makes me think OF one time when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
FOOT AND, MOUTH DISEASE.
District Veterinarian to Assist il
Graduating the Disease.

Graduating the Disease.
Hubert Young. veterinarian and sani-
tary and food inspector of the health de-
partment will be granted furlough Of
two months by the District Commissioners
in order that he may accept a temporary
appointment under the Department Of
Agriculture to assist ln-the- work of eradi-
eating the foQt and mouth disease now
prevalent among cattle in the New England
states. It is beheved that the knowledge
of the disease which Dr.. Young will Sc
cure through this work. will be Of value to
him in his services to the District. In act
Ing upon the reQlIeSty Of DR.. Young for a
furlough the acting health officer made
the following report,
Inspector Hubert Young a veterinarian.
is employed in the inspection Of dairy farms
producing milk that IL distributed to con-
sumers in the District OF Columbia His
duties require him toeexamine the cattle on
the respective farms ind condemn such az
may be suffering from tuberculosis splenic
fever. anthrax or anye general or local dis
ease which Is liable to render the milk
from such cattle ~unwholesome. It is re-
garded as very Jimp9rtant that a veterina-
rian of this depaftment should obtain such
knowledge Of the footsand-mouth disease as
can only be secured by actual contact with
It. and accordingly recommend that a two
months furlough, asked by Inspector
Young. be granted without pay. said fur
Tough to commence Jaunaury IL
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation. -,s.e4 Iz..-ss- ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31

we were coming from Europe. It was the
last day. and the captain was on watch.
Everybody was feeling gay. In the state
rooms all the port holes were open. because
the weather seemed fine. A great big wave
popped into . womans state room and
right into trunk that was standing open.
Her best waist was on top. All the green
ran into the red and the waist was spoiled.
Oh. you needn't laugh. She didn't laugh;
you wouldn't, either"
A characteristic thing about the excur-
sion came to light in the smoker. There
was less smoke in the compartment than in
any Washington train In years. When 400
teachers are on q trip in seven cars most
of them have no use for the smoker. The
questions asked OF natives received I'M
varying courteous answers, and every one
Is ready to say that Washington men and
women are unmatched for friendliness to
visitors.
At the corner OF Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street man was asked, us that
the White HouseT'
He answered at once: Yes, but don't
Judge Washington by that little building.
Go and see the Library"
The teachers left at 3:13 o'clock for home.
and more will come next year at Christmas
time,
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Christmas Tree Entertainment.

The scholars and friends OF Grace P. e.
Church enjoyed their annual Christmas
tree last night. The entertainment opened
with a three-act farce comedy entitled
Santa Claus and His Family" Mr.. and
Mrs. Santa Claus were very creditably I'm
personated by Mr.. Edward Wilson and Miss
Annie Hartman. Eighteen of the Sunday
school pupils also performed as Santa
Claus children. After the musical enter
tainment Santa Claus stripped the tree OF
its presents. Mr.. A. 8. Belote, superin-
tendent Of the Sunday school, presented
four handsome gold medals. one each to
Miss Agnes Carter and Miss Ruby Ketchen
for punctuality and one each to Miss Louise
Belote and Geraldine Lewis for faithful
Sunday school work. Mr.. Belote also pre-
scented very handsome prayer book and
hymnal to Miss Inez Daniels. given her by
Santa Claus and his family for her faithful
work in managing the musical entertain
ment. A handsome gold medal was do
mated to the Sunday school by one Of its
gentlemen friends to be given as a reward
for punctuality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
CONCLUSION OF THE BRAIN
James Baird the Victim of Accident on
Electric Railway.

James Baird. sixty-nine years Of age who
resided at 1925 Dover street, Brookland. D.
c., died at the Emergency Hospital about
1:30 this morning from conclusion of the
brain, which was caused by his being
struck by a Maryland car Of the Washing
ton Traction and Electric line, while near
18th street northeast, the evening of De-
cember 10 last.
The report made by the police at the time
of the accident was to the effect that Baird,
was struck by one Of the cars and caughtt
In the fender while walking along thet
track The injured man was placed aboard
of an incoming car and brought to the.
corner of 18th and G streets northwest
where he was transferred to the Emergen-
cy Hospital.
Coroner hewitt, who was notified Of The
death, has instructed the police Of the
tenth precinct to investigate the matter and
will decide later in the day whether or
not an inquest will be necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
FINE RESIDENCE SITE.
Location Of Handsome Home for Dr.
Loren B. T. johnson.

DR.. Loren B. T. Johnson and wife. Mrs
Johnson. have just purchased from Mr..
Arthur D. Addison the handsome lot at the
southwest corner of Massachusetts avenue
and 18th street. This property has a 'front.'
age Of f1fty-seven feet on Massachusetts,
avenue and sixty-nine feet on 18th street.
with an alley in the rear. the total area be-
ing 535S square feet. The present improve
ments are some frame houses Of no par
ticular value. and hence the price paid,
which was about $4,000. was for the
ground alone. DR.. and Mrs. johnson pro-
pose in the near future to erect on this
corner lot a fine modern residence, which
VIII be planned both for the use Of offices
for DR.. johnson and for a residence.
The locality Is regarded as one of the
best residence sections in the city, and
the squares from 10th street to the west
OF Dupont Circle contain the largest and
handsomest private homes. In the same
block are the homes Of ex-Attorney Gem
eral Wayne MacVeagh, Mr.. Shaw, the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury; Senator Lodge Of
Massachusetts and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stock List Was Strong and
Higher.
SUPPORT IN LONDON
EVIDENCE OF A BROADENING
MARKET.
Industrial Issues Shared in the Al
vance-Sugar Was
Erratic.
SUPPORT IN LONDON

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 3l.-American
railway shares in the London stock ex-
change showed improvements extending to
fve-eighths per cent, with the exception OF
st. Paul, which declined three-eighths The
opening here was firm. helped by the more
confident tone in London. and indications
that there was to be no unusual stringency
In the money market.
While there were some selling orders In
stocks that have recently been advanced
by pool manipulations. still these sales were
well absorbed. and the market continued
to show broadening tendency, helped con-
siderably by continuation of the strength
In the anthracite shares, especially in the
Erie issues. There was also some improve
ment in the commission house buying, and
foreign buying orders were fairly well dis
tributed Their heaviest purchases. how
ever. were in the Chicago and Great West
ern stocks, the common quickly gaining e
per cent after opening up y from last
nights closing figures.
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific both
acted better than yesterday, and there was
some good buying of them on the general
opinion that there would be no strike on
the Hartman system.
The soft coalers were active and stronger,
with Norfolk and Western the leader
Baltimore and Ohio also acted well. and
the buying Of the stock was said to be for
strong interests. There were no sensational
advances in the early trading but the gen.
eral list rallied easily.
The industrials were In sympathy with
the railroad stocks. copper and the steel
shares scoring good advances. Sugar was
q little cratic, but the fluctuations I'D and
down were only fractional
The local traction shares were stronger,
Metropolitan. Brooklyn Rapid Transit and
Manhattan all gaining ground The latter
was up per cent.
Money was quoted at IL per cent, but tho
demand for loans did not appear urgent I'D
to the first hour Of trading. and the next
quotation was at 10 per cent
There was a little less activity in the sec
ond hour Of trading and some practical de-
clines. but the tone remained confident.
In specialttes that were q little slow Of
movement in the earlier speculation. Up
to noon there were about 100000 shares
traded in.
In the early afternoon the market en-
5oyed another squirt, but q good deal OF
stock came out on this rally, and prices
eased on little In consequence. There
were persistent rumors about q rearrange-
ment of the anthracite roads to cause the
strength In the stocks of those systems, but
nothing definite could be learned asito just
what may happen in the way OF combina-
lions. --.- 20
Lenders Of money find It difficult Just now
to place six months money at 6 per cent,
the greatest demand being for sixty and
ninety-day accommodations. The larger
financial interests think It advisable to
keep time money around that rate GO per
cent?, temporarily, at least, SO as to coun.
teract any tendency to export gold until
we can better spare 1t for shipment abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Reproved for Neglect Of DUTY.

J. B. Gilbert. an additional private of the
police force. has been reprimanded by the
Commissioners for neglect Of duty in allow
Ing man wanted by the department TO
escape. when. as 1t appeared before the trial
board, he could have detained HIM untiIoa
regular officer reached the place. Maj. Syi-
vester recommended that Private Gilbert be
informed that such carelessness was not
acting wisely, and that 1t laid the mer-
chants by whom he Is employed at great
risk from the running at large of a danger
Gus character.
At the request Of James E. Pratt Elijah
Coleman has been commissioned an addi-
tional private for duty in and about the
Samaritan Temple on street between I'd
and Sd streets southwest.
The resignation Of Private H. w. Cover Of
class has been accepted. to take effect to-
daY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31

B BALTIMORE. Nd. December 31.-Flour steady,
SInchsnsedi receipts. 6se4 barrels; exports. 4s ESD
76Na75: January. 76xa77; February. 77xa7s: May.
w%sso; steamer No. red. 72Aa1ek: receipts.
pie. 6Sa76N; southern on grade, 7Sha76k: Corn
easier: spot and year. s2Nas2s: January, 4ssssSo:
steamer mixed, s6a5ON; receipts. i74827 bush.
els; exports. 267 43s buahels; new southern white
and yellow corn, 47ka52M. Oats hrmer; No.
white, AZ; No. 2 mixed, sSha39; receipts. s,7l7
bushels; exports. 600 bushels. Rye steady; No. 2,
els; exports. none. Hay strong. unchanged. Grain
freights duh, unchanged. Butter arm. unchanged;
fancy iadie. 2Os2l; fancy roll. 20a22; good roll
lsal9; store packed, 1sa1s. Eggs arm. u1chans.dt
medium. 14al4s; small. 141la1@k. Sugar nrm. N.
changed; nne and coarse graduated, 491h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Asks for Information.

The COmmissioners have received letter
from Edward W. Bemis. superintendent Of
the water works Of Cleveland. Ohio. asking
by what percentage thu cost Of the city
government here In 1902 was increased over
1901, due to the rise in prices OF materials
and wages. The Commissioners will reply
that while the District Of Columbia recog-
nizes the fact that the cost Of contract
work and materials has increased on &C.
count of the increased prices and wages.
they are unable to estimate the ratio of
increase. The prices paid by the District
itself to its laborers and employees have not
been increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Fire From Unknown Cause.

An alarm for fire was sounded from box
317 about II o'clock this morning. for fire
at 2512 L street northwest. the lower floor
Of which is occupied by Thomas Tannon as
tailor shop. The fire department arrived
on the scene before the blaze had made any
Roadway and It was extinguished before
much damage had been done. The police
report that the fire which started from an
unknown cause. resulted in q damage Of
about $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Petition in Bankruptcy.

The Armstrong Stove and Manufacturing
Company, the Lincoln National Bank, the
Charles C.. Crooks Company and w. w.
Towson & Company this afternoon petit
toned the Supreme Court Of the District
Of Columbia to adjudge Leonard c. Bailey
OF 600 F street a bankrupt. The petitioners
say they are creditors Of Mr.. Bailey and
that he is insolvent Attorneys Berry and
Minor and Hamilton and Colbert represent
the petitioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Holiday Entertainment.

The Christmas celebration Of the Sunday
school Of Bells Methodist Episcopal
Church. Prince Georges county. Md, was
held yesterday afternoon. beginning at 2
o'clock. at the church. Superintendent E.
7. Allen was in charge of the affair Rev
A. e. Speilman. the pastor OF the church,
was in attendance, and was the recipient
OF number OF gifts. which he acknowl-
edged In brief remarks. The children rem
dered program of music and Rotations
and were presented with boxes CT confec-
tions Superintendent Allen presented sew
eral children of the section who were un-
able to attend the event with sweetmeatA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Death Result of Accident.

Mr.. ]. ]. Brown Of the metropolitan police
force received intelligence today of the
death Of his brother-in-law. Mr. James
Dore. at StauntOn. Va. last night On
Christmas eve Mr.. Dore was accidentally
shot by Willie Bryan, his clerk, who was
fooling with gun. 1t became necessary to
amputate Mr. Dore's right arm He grew
gradually worse and death followed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
EXCUSED AT NOON.
Employees Of the State Department
Worked Only HALF a Day.

The employees of the State Department
were excused at IL o'clock today.
The War Department was open until
o'clock, as usual. ---~"
All the, employees of the Navy Depart
ment who could be spared were excused at
noon. but the number was small. mainly
for the reason that the chiefs of all the
bureaus were asked. to report the number
and names Of those excused in order that
the Secretary Of the Navy might in that
way get a practical idea Of the state of
business in each bureau. 1t was hard to
reconcile the excuse. OF clerks with the
general demand for an increase Of force to
keep up with current business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
MIR. VAN COTT'S LOSS.
New York Postmaster Has Lost Life
times Savings.

CIlHe 0dVIuSS.
A dispatch from New York says: Cor
nelius Van Colt, postmaster of New York,
through his counsel, Charles A. Hess, an
nounced yesterday that his savings of a
lifetime had been swept away In the wreck
of the National Mercantile Agency, with
which he is said to have connected himself
trusting entirely to his friends to care for
his interests. He Low owes 5000, which
he is not able to pay unless time is granted
to him.
Mr.. Van Colt has caused the arrest of
Willis T. Gridley, said to be wealthy law
yer. and Miss Edna Ranney, both of SYRIA
cuse. It is charged that the books of the
agency were falsiied to permit the mis-
appropriation of S21. 1851. Miss Ranney IL
alleged to have falsified the books
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Injured by Fall From Car.

]. B. Dyson fell from a Capital Traction
car while near the corner Of Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street northwest about Z
o'clock this morning and was injured about
the back He was conveyed to the Elmer
gency Hospital. where he was given medical
attention. Dyson Is forty-seven years OF
age and resides at 923 18th street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Will Run Cars Until l az AM

The Washington Traction Company has
arranged to run its cars until las o'clock
tomorrow morning on all the suburban
lines. to permit the suburban residents who
attend watchnight services In the city to-
night to reach their homes. After the reg
ular schedules close cars will be run fifteen
minutes apart until the hour named
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Trains Collide on Railroad Bride.

MONTREAL. December 31.-A rear-end
collision occurred today on the Victoria
bridge OF the Grand Trunk railway between
two freight trains. Conductor Octave Trem-
bley was killed. The wrecked cars took fire
and all traffic was blocked. Trains to and
from the United States cross the st. Law
renee river over the Victoria bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Coroner Gives Permit.

Morris Lee. colored. fourteen months old,
of 1413 LIST street southwest, died suddenly
last night before physician could be sum-
moned. Coroner hewitt gave the necessary
permit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
The Perry Accepted.

The torpedo boat destroyer Perry. built
by the Union Iron Works. was formally
accepted by the government today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Will Filed for Probate.

The will of Samuel F. Merrill. dated July
10, 1878. was filed today for probate. His
estate is left to his wife. Mary E. Merrill,
who is named execptrix. ,,-.d 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
New York Stock Market,

Furnished by W B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F st., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31
Presidents New Year Breakfast.

Prestdent's New Year Breakfast.
A message from Fredericksburg. Va.
states that Capt. Peter Street. q well-known
fisherman of Stafford county. Va; who
makes speciality OF curing Potomac her
ring. has sent President Roosevelt box of
his selected and choice smoked herring for
the Presidents New Year breakfast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31

People who were well acquainted about
the store say that the rear room, in which
Gosman slept, was a rendezvous for colored
men who spent their small change with him.
They occupied his bed and loitered about
there for hours at time. Yesterday, It is
stated. two colored men spent the greater
part OF the day In there. One OF them, who
had been seen there several times was
asked why he did not go to work, and his
reply was that he did not work in the day.
In addition to conducting the grocery store
uozman had been teaching some Hebrew
children. and one OF these children called at
che store about 2:30 o'clock In the after
noon. but did not remain.
During the Investigate on of the case to-
Gay the police learned that two colored men
who had blood stains on their faces were
seen last night. One Of them called at the
drug store at North Capitol and r streets
and asked that the druggist dress wounds
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

Mr.. A. K. Bahut gave a farewell party in
honor OF Charles Martin at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bahut. No. 2Sl0 Cole
| vember u. Dancing and music was enjoyed
until 1870. when refreshments were served.
| Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs George Bahut.
Mary Clark. Emma Johnson.
Mamis Gaus. szhela shuletis.
Lulu Gaus, Gertie Sittig.
Lily Bell, Jean Doze.
Nan Murphy; Claudine Koehnie.
Margaret Brady, Frances Johnson,
Lowena ScOuten. Mary Moberly,
Pearl Clark. Amanda Knobeloch.
Minnie Stieger.
Messieurs-
Charlie Martin, George Mclean.
NJ. c. Simonson, VIM. Sittig. Jr.,
Waldo H. Dennis. Clarence Parker,
E. 3. Cooper, Bert Doyle.
Robert ]. Huss, Arthur Kalbneich.
Fred Scoptern, Leo Miller,
John J. Clark. J. C. KnobIoch.
"A. Sennewald.
Miss Laura E. Fleming of Forest Park
boulevard entertained thirty Of her friends
at her home last Friday evening. She was
Monett Fleming. Chrysanthemums were
effectively used in the decorating. After
dancing. luncheon was served at midnight
Among those persons were:
Misses
Margaret Violet Mabel Jones'.
Opal. Addie r. Young.
Emily Stewart. Fannie Satie Nc
Laura A. Cabe. CURE.
Marie HeslSete. Lulu Williams,
Messieurs-
Thomas A ferguson Edward C. Boyce,
], Wesley Newcomb, August II. Meyer,
VIM. r. Jackson. Harry ". May.eld.
c. Berry Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Conrad. No. xss West
Morgan street, gave . successSul dancing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
q FHYETTE Hl55oURl. WIG VIII. FAKE Her. DEBU
$685. MlhTER.

lots of men In the hall. They always come
to Mrs. Blair's affairs If they are asked.
Doctor Rielon was quite in his element.
You rembember he is the one man who
went over to Cincinnati with Mrs Blair's
party of eighty women-I think it was
eighty-last spring to hear the music festi-
val. He couldn't find q seat in the coaches.
which were all crowded. so quite by acct
dent he stumbled into the Blair car. Every
body made hin feel at home. and he there
upon attached himself to the party. who
gave him a hearty welcome. They took him
with them to all the festival concerts.
lunched him. dined him, and he rode back
to St. Louis declaring that it had been the
time of his life.
There were lovely tables dressed in pink
flowers and bonbons in the rear of the
hall or Wednesday. Mr.. Blair. who always
arrives at his wifes functions in time for
the refreshments. tried hard to steer peo-
pie bach in their direction. but the pro-
gramme did not end until 50 near dinner
time that we all had to rush. Mrs. Emery
played brilliantly, but insisted on putting a
paper into the middle of the programme,
in which she told US that modern music
was-er-poetic and symbolical-I think
those were the .terms-while the old school
was all absolute. You may find that idea
an aid. to digestion.
I was sorry not to hear the Rogers suite
Of AFTER the Ball. music. 1t is quite my
hippant style. But 1t had to be cut for
the paper.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

presented by Miss Jennie Jones for thu
afternoons study, My Lost Duchess \
The Glove" and "The Flight Of thu Ouch
esS' were poems discussed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Conrad. No. zsss West
Morgan street. gave . successful dancing