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Anacostia and Vicinity.

The Queen Esther Missionary Society OF
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
met recently at the residence OF Miss Edith
Tew, Riverside Cottage, Anacostia. pleas
ing program of amusements was rendered,
after which the guests were served with
refreshments. Those present were Misses
Mabel Pyles, Edna Emo, Florence Pitcher,
Laure Briggs, Ethel Dony, Emma Simpson.
Donello Sanzio. Olive Stewart, Ida Lfnger.
Jane Potbury and Messrs. WOrster Briggs.
Percy Barse. Paul Starkweather and Frank
Tew.
The funeral Of Mrs. Peter Allen, a resident
of Camp Springs. Prince Georges county.
Md, whose death occurred Saturday at the
home of relatives at Taylor and Jackson
streets, in Anacostia, was held yesterday
afternoon from Bells Methodist Chapel.
Prince Georges county. Rev. A. e. Spell
man, the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Forestville. Md, OBLIGATED. The
interment was made in the church ceme-
terry Mrs. Allen was about thirty-flve years
old. She is survived by her husband and
several children.
Rev. Willard G. Davenport. the rector of
the local Protestant Episcopal Church, con-
tinues to improve in health at his home in
Vermont, where he Is spending vacation.
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CAME FOR CONSULTATION.
Attorney General Harlan Of Porto Rico
Confers With officials.

Attorney General Harlan Of Porto Rico
has had conferences with Secretary Root
and Assistant Secretary Sanger at the War
Department. and with Assistant Secretary
Darling at the Navy Department, In regard
to certain Porto Rican matters now up for
adjudication. His business at the Navy De-
partment related to the requirement OF
property for naval stations at San Juan
and Culebra Island. the latter island being
part Of Porto Rico. The insular government
Is ready to grant whatever land Is necessary
for these stations. but at the outset there
is some uncertainty as to where the title OF
certain Of the desired land rests. The Navy
Department will decide upon exactly what
it wants before Attorney General Harlan
returns and the desires Of the department
will be submitted by him to the Porto Rican
legislature.
The question presented to the War De-
partment relates to the jurisdiction over
riparian rights and grows out OF the
anomalous relations between the island and
the United States. Certain American firms
desire to construct piers on the shore at
Ponce Attorney General Harlan desires to
ascertain whether permission for their con-
struction could be given by the tnsular gov
eminent under existing conditions or Wheth-
er it would be necessary to await special
legislation by Congress.
The officials Of the War Department are
unable to throw any light on the subject;
explaining that Porto Rico has now passed
beyond the Jurisdiction Of the War Depart
ment and that the only question they could
pass upon would be with reference to tna
effect Of the proposed works on the naVIsa-
ton of the harbor.
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CHINESE SHOW ESTEEM.
valuable Vases Presented to American
Consul at Chefoo.

striking manifestation OF the cornIsts
confidence which the Chinese feel in tha
fairness and honesty of purpose and dis,r-
1erestedness of the United States govern
ment and Its officials a result of the
boxer uprising and the subsequent nepo
tlations Is afforded in a report to the State
department descriptive of the presentation
OF three magnificent silver vases to John
Fowler. United States consul at Chefoo nv
the United Guilds of that Chinese city. One
OF the vases was eighteen inches In height
and 1t Is said. is the most elaborate piece of
siverware ever seen in that city. 1t was
nanked by two smaller vases Of most beau
tlful design and workmanship
The presentation was made by c. T. Tong
the president of the United Guilds who de-
iivered most interesting address express
slve OF the esteem and affection felt by the
chinese for Mr.. Fowler personally and of
high appreciation of the good offices of the
United States in China's troubles
This was the first Instance Of a foreign
consul having been honored by the entire
native city Ohere were of course no officials
concerned In this). but when the consul left
Ningpo for Chefoo every native official was
at the dock to bid him goodbye: there were
2,OOO soldiers lining the road and for eight
cen miles down the river there was a con-
tinual din from the junks, etc. until the
great forts were reached, where a salute
was fired, the first ever delivered in honor
of foreign consul. The presentation of
besides ten Chinese gentlemen there were
present the leading American citizens OF the
place and Capt. Barry of the yicksburg and
several OF his officers.
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Samuel Stewart Hurt by Cave-In-
Funeral of Mrs. Addison.

Samuel Stewart, colored, forty-five years
OF age. was treated at the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital yesterday about noon for
q fractured rib and badly cut and bruised
face and head the result of being caught
under a cave-in while at work on Massa
chusetts avenue extended. near the bridge
over Rock creek. Stewart was walking
elong the top of a high bank when 1t sud
denly gave way. nearly burying him. He
was quickly rescued by his fellow work
men and the patrol wagon OF the seventh
precinct station summoned. and he was
conveyed to the hospital He was able to
go TO his home 2l09 9th street northwest.
after receiving medical aid.
An east-bourfd car OF the Washington
Traction Company collided with an express
wagon driven by John RuppelL yesterday
afternoon about AS o'clock at 9th and
the shaft of the vehicle broken. No per-
eonal injuries were sustained.
Funeral services were held this morning
over the remains of Mrs. Mary H. Addison.
who died suddenly Sunday morning at
her home. 1923 street northwest. At
the conclusion of the obsequies the body
was removed to the Pennsylvania railroad
station and placed aboard train bound
for Loudon Park cemetery, Md, where
the interment will take place.
Mrs. Addison was in the eightieth year of
her age and was born in Louisiana.
Mr.. William Upperman of the West End
section died last evening at Garfield Hos
pital Of typhoid fever. having been re-
moved to that Institution Sunday. He was
che son OF the late Charles Upperman A
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THEY TALKED TOO MUCH.
Secretary Wilson's Warning to Board
er's at DR.. Wilev's Tabla

The fiat has gone forth from Secretary
Wilson to the effect that should any OF
the young men being fed for scientific pur-
poses by the government divulge any more
Of the secrets Of the dining room their in
slant dismissal from the experiment table
and the government service will follow.
The Secretary has been moved to take this
action by the hippant comments on the
experiments that have been made from
time to time in the newspapers and which.
he believes. emanate from the boarders
themselves. According to Mr.. Wilson the
work that IS being done by DIR. Wiley and
his assistants in the bureau of chemistry
is In the interests OF science and not for
pure fun D.
The business OF the bureau Is to report
such matters to the government as are
referred to 1t for investigation. The re-
ports as a rule are held as confidential until
they are given out by the Secretary OF
Agriculture Secretary Wilson holds that
the same Is true with the experiments that
are now being made in connection with
the food tests. and he has ordered that no
further Information be made public by the
boarders themselves by DR.. Wiley or any
Of his assistants. In the future all In
formation for public circulation will be
given out by the Secretary himself.
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BoYHooDe DAYS RECALLED.
Corcoran Cadets Have a Jolly Christ
mas Entertainment.

The Corcoran Cadets went back to their
boyhood days last night, enjoying de-
lightfuf. up-to-date entertainment. Their
quarters at the armory were decorated and
handsomely draped with flags for the oc
casion. Old Santa Claus made his appear
arce while the fun was at It's height, and
piucked from the large Christmas tree a
present for every member of the company
Santa was impersonated by Mr.. Jos.
Giusta, and SO well did he carry out the
character Of the youngsters best friend
that when he unmasked 1t occasioned great
surprise. as 1t was thought by many pres
ent he was the real article
AS each gift was presented old Kris
had few clever remarks that always
brought laughter from the members and
guests present. All in all It was a good
old Christmas time, and the evening will
long be remembered by all present.
The gifts and filled stockings are itemized
below: Edwards pool table; Meyers, SOL
der suit; Prosise, hatchet; Collins. box
paint; Lockhead, boat; Hazard, high chair:
Walters, big cigar: Forester, baby car
riage: Molone, baby bottle; Schurger, mu-
steal top; Bouvet, little pig: Bowling. jump
ing jack; A. Berger. fiat iron: U. Berger.
holt. basket ball; Burrough, doll baby;
Cady. printing press; Carter. cradle: w. T.
Collins, Switchboard; Donovan, Noah's ark:
Drager, box of fish; E. Handiboe. magic
lantern; w. Handiboe, either: Haywood,
coffee grinder; Hollfdge, tin watch: Hunter
comb and brush: Hurd, saw: Iglehart. little
Kitchen; Latimer. steam engine: Lewis, Ian
tern; Lohr, hobby horse; Lockhead, basin
and pitcher; Mitchell, megnaphone; Wash,
cow horn; Sheehy. punching bag: Shoe
maker. black baby doll: Tucker. ball and
bat: Volten. telephone; Pearson, pair kids;
Heffner. jack in box; Clements, fageolet.
Among those present were Capt. and
Mrs. Edwards and son, Lieut. and Mrs.
Meyer and daughter. Lieut.. and Mrs. Pro-
sise and son. Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Collins
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. F. Forester.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Malone. Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. T. g. Iglehart, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Berger, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Dreager. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Hunton, Miss Nellie Collins, Miss
A. Striker. Mrs. Connolly. Miss Alta Smith,
Miss Barbour, Miss Wormles, Messrs.
Lockhead. F. and Robert Hazard, Schurger,
Bourst. Bowling. Befeld. Boyle, Bamholt,
Burroughs, w. Collins. Handiboe. E. Hurd.
Lewis. Mitchell Nash. Tucker and Glenn
ents.
Music and dancing followed the distribu-
ton Of presents, and refreshments were
served at the close Of the evening.
The committee In charge consisted OF
Capt. E. c. Edwards Lieut.. G. A. Meyer
Lieut.. F. Prosise. Sergt. F. M. Collins,
Sergt. r. l.. Lockhead. Sergt. w. l.. Haz-
ard Private E. A. Hunter and Corp. Chas.
Bouvet.
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DENY THE CHARGES.
Statements Filed With the Secretary
by Land Office Clerks.

Answers to charges Of having received
money for making private maps when the
government was entitled to compensation
against Prof. Harry King and Mr.. Fred P.
Metzger chief and assistant chief. respec-
lively. Of the draughtsman's division Of the
general land Office, were placed In the
hands of Secretary Hitchcock this after
noon for his consideration and investiga-
ton. The answers deny in toto the charges
made against the two employees of the gov
eminent concerned and contain written evil
dence on behalf Of the defendants.
The fling of the charges against Messrs.
King and Metzger, which was made pubic
yesterday at the time OF the announce
ment of the expected resignation of Com
missioner Hermann, created something OF
a sensation in the Interior Department
The two men concerned in the matter have
been prominently connected with the land
Office for many years and are we'll known
throughout the District. Prof. King Is a
University and has been chief Of the
dIaughtsmaR.s division of the land office
for long time Mr.. Metzger was former
ly chief clerk and confidential clerk to the
commissioner Of the land Office and was
an intimate friend Of Commissioner Her
mann. 1t is charged that Prof. King and
Mr.. MetzgeI have both made maps during
Office hours for private persons and have
received compensation therefore. and it Is
also chargedithatat they have used the force
of the draughtspan's division to do this
work during the thours the government has
paid them. Z,
Mr.. Metzger. as chief clerk of the land
office and confidential clerk to Commits
soner Hermann, is said to have made
himself objectionable to Secretary Hitch
cock, and 1T is alleged. the Secretary at
that time desired to have him dismissed
from the sefvice!s Sufficient influence was
brought to bear On the Secretary, however,
to permit the retention Of Mr. Metzger,
although het was reduced from chief clerk
to assistant chfefsof the draughtsmans d.
Professor Kingehas been at the head of
the draughtsman's division for several
years. as stated. and has a wide circle of
friends in the District. Professor King
claims that the charges made against him
are absolutely false. and that he has never
made q map In Office hours for any one. He
has frequently made maps for persons from
whom he received compensation, but not
during Office hours. The maps were some
times compiled from the records Of the land
office, but have been made during extra
hours Secretary Hitchcock would make no
statement regarding the charges against
the clerks this morning Professor
King ssted that 1t would not be showing
the proper courtesy to Secretary Hitchcock
to do so. They were notified three days
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WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Those Of William Gibson and Sydney
L. Wilson Among Them.

Wills were file for probate this afternoon
as follows:
That of William Gibson. dated July 2,
1917, and naming his daughter. Mary Glib
son, and his son. Charles r. Gibson, execu-
tors. Premises 1922 s street are bequeathed
to the testator's daughters. Mary. Jane.
Isabelle and Martha Gibson; his war relics
to his son mentioned and the remainder Of
the estate to his children, In equal shares,
the beneficiaries. in addition to those
named. being Mrs. Rose Scott and Mrs.
Sarah Gwynne.
That of Catharine Rady, dated November
16. 1899. and naming the Washington Loan
and Trust Company executor. Her estate
is left to ST. Aloysius Church, the proceeds
to be expended for the saying Of masses
for the repose of her soul.
That Of Sidney l.. Wilson. dated March
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GOLDENBERG'S, 9th and * SITS.

=. 1881, and naming A. s. Worthington.
Thomas J. Skidmc e and I.oran prantiss
executors. To his son Russell Wilson are
bequeathed his watch and chain; to his son
s. Lewis Wilson. $500; to his wife, Lucy F.
Nllson; an household effects. jewelry and
personal belongings The rest Of tha estata
Is ieft In trust. the wife to receive .S6O0
ana each OF the minor children $500 wear
from the income. After the executors com
pete the payment for certain real estate
streets. the amounts Of the annuities to the
children are to be increased When the
Youngest child attains the age of sixteen
years the estate Is to be divided equally
among the wife and children.
That of Catharine N. Roach. dated Moroh
:; ISoz and naming her sisters, Mary r.
benefciaries. = oiiu
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Each Wounded in Left Arm.

Chester Moffatt and Michael Crockett.
colored. were treated at the Emergency
Hospital last night for bulle. wounds, each
man having been shot in the left arm. Thew
live In Virginia, near Burkes station. and
they stated that they were shot while at
tempting to prevent trouble at Gran game
They returned to their homes after their
wounds were dressed
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A. d. Lynch Resigns.

A. d. lynch. who has been connected
with the ONCE Of the controller Of the cur
rency In positions of trust and responsible
ity since 1874 has resigned on account Of Ill
health. and will go with his wife to Cali
fornia FOR number of years Mr.. Lynch
has been chief Of the division Of insolvent
national banks. and has long been regarded
as a man Of great efficiency in such work.
He will be succeeded by F. r. Oldham OF
Cincinnati who has been connected with
the same kind Of work In the treasury for
yearA.
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ago. he said. that charges had been nled
against them and were furnished with cop
les Of the charges. They were allowed
three days in which to submit answers, and
the answers were submitted this afternoon
Professor King said that he considered II
only proper for him to state that any maps
that he may have made in the office for
private purposes were made during extra
hours and that charges to the contrary
were untrue. Professor King states that
he desires that a full and dispassionate in
yestigation of the affair be had by the
Secretary, and he is sure that he will be
exonerated from all wrongdofng. Mr..
Metzger also refused to say anything.
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Badge Presentation.

A pleasing incident occurred at the con-
clusion Of the regular business meeting Of
the Legion of Loyal Women held recently.
when Mrs. Pomeroy. in behalf of the Lee
gion presented a beautiful diamond-studded
badge Of the organization to Mrs. Ada H.
Weiss. the retiring president. who has
served the society during the past year.
The ladies Of the Legion will receive at
their hail. 419 10th street northwest, from
to 6 pm. New Year day.
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REWARD INCREASED.
Additional Hundred Dollars Offered in
Jordan Murder Case.

Nothing has been accomplished in the
Anacostia murder mystery, 80 far as the
police were able to report this afternoon
and Catherine Jordan's slayer is still a
badly wanted man. Major Sylvester has
increased the reward in the case to 800.
The Anacostia police made an inventory
today Of the property in Mrs Jordan's
house, and this will be turned over by the
police to the person who is appointed by
the court to take charge of the murdered
womans property.
Several Anacostfa policemen were at
police headquarters today to consult with
Captain Boardman, and a number Of Mrs.
Jordan's relatives also called Several OF
them were from Baltimore. At noon Cap
tain Boardman had several members of his
force meet him at his Office. The case was
discussed and each man was given par
ticular phase Of the case to investigate.
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stay for Jess Lewisohn.

NEW YORK. December 3O.-A stay was
granted today in the proceedings against
Jesse Lewisohn. declared in contempt Of
court for refusing to answer questions
about Richard Garfield and his house. JUS
tice Scott of the supreme court after grant
ing the stay admitted Lewisohn to bail in
$500 and ended the Garfield proceedings, so
far as Lewisohn is concerned. until after
the higher court has passed on the appeal.
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College Gymnasium Directors Meet.

NEW YORK. December 30.-The sixth an
nual meeting Of the Society Of College
Gymnasium Directors opened at the New
York Athletic Club today. Delegates from
western colleges as well as from all the
eastern institutions Of learning were pres
ent. The men meet to map out plans for
their work during the ensuing year OF col
lege activity.
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brother and sister survive him. 1t Is prob
q Bile that he will be buried from the latter's

able that he will be buried from the latter's
home. 3O4S p street. tomorrow afternoon.
The annual Christmas entertainment of
the Tenleytown Baptist Church will be
held this evening at that church. mu-
steal and literary program will be rendered
by the Juveniles
Rev. James w. Blake Of Akron Ohio
who was recently selected by the vestry Of
Christ Episcopal Church to fill the rector
ate. rendered vacant by the death of the
Rev. Albert Rhett Stuart. will deliver his
first sermon in the pulpit Of that church
January IL. Mr.. BIake's rectorate begins
the LIST proximO. Arrangements are being
made for the installation ceremonies
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Forfeits s5 Collateral.

John R. Edelen Of 331 street southwest
forfeited IS collateral in the Police Court
this morning on a charge Of violating the
food law. A representative Of the health
office who filed the complaint alleged that
milk which the defendant sold and offered
for sale November IS had been watered
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A Differeuce of Opinion.

Secretary Hitchcock has advocated sew
eral measures with regard to the land laws
Of the country which Commissioner Her
mann has reported upon adversely. The
most important of these is found in the
recommendation made by Secretary Hitch
cock for the repeal of the public land laws.
Commissioner Hermann is bitterly opposed
to any such proceeding, and has not hest
tated to say so. and to work against the
views Of the Secretary. The effect Of the
repeal Of the laws. states Mr. Hermann,
would be to impoverlsh many people, TO
whom the government has made promises
which 1t must fulfill. According to the
present law forest reserve indemnity script
is worth about S per acre. and II the law
was repealed thss script would increase
the person holding. it to public lands else
where than In the forest reserve. The
script Is given TO persons whose land Is In
Guided in the first reservations. There are
other little things which 1t is charged Mr..
Hermann has done which make him un-
popular with the Secretary and his retire
ment from office desirable to that official.
Mr.. Richards to Be Promoted.
: It is regarded as almost certain that
President Roosevelt will appoint Mr.. VIII
lam A Richards, at present assistant COM
missioner, commissioner Of leland office to
sf1cceed Mr.. Hermann. Mr.. Richards Is said
to be man Of executive ability and BUSH
ness capacity. He was born in 1849 In Haze
Green. Wis and received his early educa-
ton in the public schools Of his native city
and Galena, Iii. He moved to Wyoming
shortly after attaining manhood. and has
resided in that section ever since. Inme-
diately after taking UP his residence In
Wyoming Mr.. Richards became closely
identified with the affairs Of the common
wealth. and for many years represented his
territory in Congress. He was for a time
surveyor general Of the territory, and was
governor of the state Immediately after it
was admitted to the Union and served In
that capacity until 1899. when he was ap-
pointed assistant commissioner Of the land
office, after having made an unsuccessful
run for the United States Senate.
No candidate has yet been announced for
the position sof assistant commissioner to
succeed Governor Richards
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3bc. Ladies White Golf 40
im pDss T K1nd long A s xrst the Z5C.
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SOC. Ladies' White Golf
Gloses' extra fine grade All soc.
$685.
Also red. gray, black. tan and mode
Golf Gloves at the same prices,
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Eczema. No Cure, No Pay.

vnnr druggist viii refund your msney n PAzO
OINTMENT fails to cure Ringworm. letter. Old
Trlerrs and Sores. PfmpIes and Blackheads % To
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Trials Of Torpedo Boat Destroyers.
The Official trials OF the torpedo boat de-
stroyers MacdOnough and Lawrence, which
were built by the Fore River Company. will
occur in the smooth water OF Provincetown
Friday and Saturday. respectively. this
week.
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9TH and k SITS.
GOLDENBERG'S.
New Years Needs For For f 6rss tiouss'

Another year goes off the worlds calendar to-
morrow night. Well welcome 1908 Thursday
it's the feast day of the year. Everybody enter
are house and table needs to be provided and
perhaps dress needs, too, and it's of them we'll
tell i'm today's list.
That list has been especially gotten up to fit
the occasion. IT'S s'New Years list''-and in
making it we've fully considered the price cues
tion-reducing here and there-emphasizng
berg's for everything i'm dress and everything in
tableware and find your every want fully antici-
pated.