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BLEW OUT THE GAS.
Lizzie Jackson's Inexperience Came
Near Causing Her Death.

Lizzie Jackson, colored, nineteen years
old, came from section Of Virginia where
nothing Is known of the kind of gas that is
used for Illuminating purposes. She reach
ed here yesterday and went to live at 119
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. No one
gave her proper instructions in the matter
of handling the gas fixtures, and having no
knowledge on the subject, the young wo-
man blew out the gas last night before re-
firing, just as she had done with tallow
candles at her home. The gas poured from
the pipe and was inhaled by the girl until
about 3:45 o'clock this morning. Then
others in the house detected the odor and
went on an investigating tour. Lizzie was
almost overcome by the fumes when found,
and 1t was necessary to send for a doctor.
The ambulance was also summoned, but
the sick woman was out of danger before
it's arrival. Her experience was a painful
one, and it is not likely to be repeated.
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Rare Art Objects.

Public sale of old china, porcelains and
miniatures on ivory
thousands Of dollars are represented at
the sale of art goods to be held at 1926 F
street northwest, this city, tomorrow.
Among the choicest of the pieces is the
set OF Columbian vases, the valuation on
which has been placed at $4,000. These
vases are the largest Vienna vases in the
world, and their beauty and perfection won
Ior them first prizes at the Paris, as well as
the columbian, exposition.
Besides these vases there are other vases
worth hundreds. of dollars. There Is
a choice collection. Of genuine Capo
de Monte, including tankards, as well
as vases. There Is a set of gold diaper
decorated plates, the artist, Denuelle Of
Paris, the only other set in America be-
Ing that in Memorial Hall, Philadelphia.
They have beautifully painted centers and
are worth hundreds Of dollars each. There
are some exquisite pieces in Satsuma as
well as Serves, Worcester, Coalport, Dres-
den, as we'll as other china that has won re-
nown for itself the world over. There are
three fans that are worth a fortune in each
OF them, and 1t is said that there is nothing
in America like them today. There are tea,
coffee and chocolate sets that have been
picked from the choicest collections in the
old world and number of beautiful as we'll
as very rare paintings and Miniatures on
ivory.
For the lovers Of tapestry there is piece
weighing the Deer" depicting Balmoral
Castle and showing the figures of the prince
consort and the present king as a child
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Total Of $4,000 Collected.

The reports of the young men who are
canvassing in the interests of the Y. NJ. c..
A. building fund were submitted last even
ing at a supper given In the association
building. The total amount secured by the
committee is $4,000.
The following statement showing the
standing of the several teams up to date
was made after the reports had been SUBJ
mitted: Team A, E. S. La Fetra, chair
man, 2,152; team c, w. ]. Bowman, chair
man, $1,219; team d, Jesse w. Rawlings,
chairman, $1,35s; team E, H. S. Neale,
chairman $500; team F, John B. Sleman,
jr., chairman, 1854; team G, D. Fulton Har-
ris, chairman, $195; team H, James E.
West, chairman, $50; team I, Harry O..
Hine, chairman, 1926; team K, c. R. Ball,
chairman, $367 team L, M. w. Baldwin,
chairman. $1,O7O; miscellaneous, 81 600. To-
tai, $4,000.
The business mems canvass is proceeding
with considerable success. Two subscrip-
lions of 81, 900 each were reported yester-
day, one of them from a prominent young
lawyer, whose early training in debate was
secured in the literary society of the Y. NJ.
G. A.
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SOUTHERN RAIL WAN.
Schedule effective January II. 1909.

Schedule effective January IL. 1908.
$40 an Daily. Local for Harrisonburg. War
re IdeE; Char;0tte and way stations.
ed Frstc,s Daiy Washington and Florida Limits
to iaekson VI Fla: Dining lining, caS service
New Orleans. Dining car service. ~
and ao Wa. RI st,t Mesk Days Local for HarsOnb
, $50 Pm. Daily. Local for Warrenton and Char.
Sold Pullman train. Through drawing room sleep:
sts to Aiken Augusta. Savannah Jacksonville and
Daily New YORK a and aana Gapfe.s
! Wednesdays and Fridays Sunset Route Tourist
hmrrpt s washington to San Francisco. Pullman
$50 pm. Daily. New York and Florida Express.
vile. Charleston. savannah. JscksonVl:e and Port
tampa; sleeper to Augusta and connection fou
1901 pm. Daily New York and Memphis Lin.
inc cs ava coach and sleep
Memphis: sleeper to New Orleans. Dining cas
, io;4s pm. Daily. Washington and sonthwesteru
Atlanta Macon, Msmphs, New e Orleans Monday:
hu eanesqay and Friday through sleeper to Pins'
TRANS ON BLGEMoNr BRANCH.
Latter to Leesburg only:
Pm. els O:% and $50 j. pm daily s i6:i5 IN.
From chariottesvilIe SIS am. and sos daily.
es Be had at ticket ees 7os i5
street. 511 Pennsylvania avenue and Pennsylvapis
Station. Baggage checked through from hotels aid
Phone 1870, 2; 3, B. Cab Service:
A AekpRT Ge4 General Ma Psssi Agent
L. s. BROWN General Agent.
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Chase's.

Joy unconfined would be the lay Of the
regular" II a few more theaters of the
vaudeville chain were enlisted as sponsors
for entertainment good that provided
by the Empire Show, from Chase's new
Cleveland house. The Empire cast is not
only one of generous proportions, but it's
nine numbers cover a wide and varied field,
which never failed to hold the interest Of
the standing room only audience at Chase's
last night. ''Loop-the-Loop," with all it's
seaside reputation for daring and accident
Is the act of sensationalism at the head of
the bill. To start with the momentum given
by home trainer and to thrice circle a loop
that reaches well into the flies is something
new to the stage. Whether it is a "mysti-
flying Illusion, as the program states or a
matter of centrifugal force, there is no
questioning the daring and nerve of Lottie
Brandon the Hooper" The Permane broth
ers, aside from their general work, added
another hit with a bit of novelty, THE
Nightngale's Courtship" dash Of racing
comedy was the sketch THE Unexpected i"
by Hal Davis and Inez Macauley two artists
of merit. Maude Nugent, composer and
singer, caught her audience toward the
close of her turn, when she unbottled sew
eral clever new songs. Fun on the high
wire blended with exhibitions of skill out of
the ordinary was the contribution by the
Meers brothers. Raymond and Cayerly the
two Germans, made their entree in up-to-
date fashion. but lapsed into the ages with
some of their jokes. There was the vim
and go" to the act. however, to divide
applause with the best of the program. Ed
F. Reynard presented novel stage business
with his family of automatons, an act
which would probably be the best of it's
kind II the ventriloqust polished many Of
his rusty lines. Kennedy and Rooney OPEN
ed the performance with neat dancing-ec-
centric and sane--while the Geller troupe
preceded the goodnight curtain with artis-
tic reproductions of marble statuary that
did not fail of appreciation.
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Eleanor Robson as Audrey.

Miss Eleanor Robson, who Is very well
known to Washington theatergoers in con-
sequence of her several appearances here
during the past couple of years Will imper-
senate Audrey in the dramatization of Mary
Johnston's famous romance at the Columbia
Theater next week. Miss Robsons rise in
the profession, which began with her ap-
pearance as Bonita in Arizona, and ma
terially augmented in consequence Of her
artistic performance as Constance In
Browning's I'm Balcony and as Flossie
Williams in The Leavened Bread has
been sure and speedy. Liebler & Co. have
supplied, 1t is said, a very fine production
and company other than Miss Robson, of
superior quality, embracing such we'll
known players as Forrest Robinson. Ada
Dwyer Frederic Perry, George Goodward,
Selene johnson and thirty others. Audrey
Is enjoying a very prosperous tour in the
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Baltimore and Ohio r. r.

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DESIGN ACCEPTED.
Odd Fellows b Erect Monument to
Rev. PWkR Hall Sweet.

The special eomnittee appointed by Grand
Master COLLISION OF the Grand Lodge, L 9.
o. F., held mesting at Odd Fellows Hall
recently and -acceptea the design submitted
by the Washinstons Granite Monumental
Company for a fine monument to be erected
in Oak Hill cemetery over the remains OF
the Rev. Parker Hail Sweet, who, for near
ly twenty-five years. was the grand secre-
tary Of the Grand Lodge-a man faithful
and efficient and beloved by all who came
in contact with hime
1t Is expected that the work will be COM
pleted and ready for unwilling by April rs,
the eighty-fourth anniversary Of American
Odd Fellowship.
The committee, consisting Of one delegate
representing each subordinate lodge, is as
follows: William p. Allan, No. 9, chair
man; Enoch Edmonston, No. II. secretary
William r. Hunt, No. /; James Hughes,
No. 6; John 1. Brown, P. G. M, No z;
E. G. Grumley, No. 10; H. C. Hazard,
2. e. NJ, No. IL; E. T. Pettingill q. S.. No. II
J. II: Chamberlain, No. 10; E. B. Hay, No.
10; r. T. Humphrey, No. IS; E. w. Bridges,
No. 20; Joseph Burrows, No. p; J. K. Da-
vison, No p; j. K. Durfey, p. G. NJ, No. rs;
A.. 3. Webster, No. q, and L. S. Savage,
M. D., No. %.
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CITY AND DISTRICT,
Funeral of Richard Bryan.

The funeral of Richard Bryan, son of Mr..
Barnabas B. Bryan of Morris Road
Heights, Anacostia, whose death occurred
in Pittsburg last week, was held yesterday
afternoon from the Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church, Washington and Fill
more streets, Anacostia. The funeral serv-
ice was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Gilfillian Of
Washington. During the service Miss Nell
lie Wilson Shir-Clif of Washington rem
dered two appropriate selections. The cas-
ket was borne by the four brothers of the
deceased, Frederick, Norris, Waldo and
Samuel Bryan. The interment was made
al Rock Creek cemetery.
The young mans death came as a shock
to his friends here. For a number of years
he had studied in the Leland Stanford Uni
Versity in California, but returning home
not long since, he had gone to Pittsburg
where he was employed at the time of his
death. He was i'll but short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
Power Launch Under Construction.

fine power launch Is under construction
at Alexandria at Moore's machine shop
FOR Mr.. Joseph Moore. which, when COM
pleted, will be one Of the largest of the
power boats on the river. The new craft
will be 40 feet long on the water line and
will have beam OF 10 feet. with draft
light enough to allow her to enter all the
shoal creeks along the river She is to be
fitted out in the best manner, and her cabin
will have sleeping room for eight or more
persons, but on a daylight trip she wD
carry twenty people without crowding.
Mr. Moore. who is a practical machinist
will equip the new boat with either steam
or electric power sufficient to give her a
speed of twelve miles an hour. The boat
will be ready for service in the early sum-
mer, and will be used for cruising on the
river for hunting trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
Effects of a. Gale.

During the heavy gale in the latter part
Of last week the tug Rosalie was on her
way down the river with a large sand
digging dredge and several scows in tow,
bound for Greenway flats, where the dredge
was to dig for building sand. Off Piscata-
way creek, short distance below Fort
Washington, the gale became so heavy as
to part the lines holding the tug to her tow,
and. the dredge and scows were blown
ashore on the flats in the creek. When the
gale abated the Rosalie tried to pull the
stranded dredge into deep water, but with
out success. The dredge is reported to be
still aground, and the tug George w. Pride
has been employed to assist the Rosalie in
floating her. The scows have been recov-
cred and brought to Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.

Schedule EHectIve February I, 1903.
TranS leave Pennsylvania Station.
200 PM. Daily-CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS SPE.
CIAL Solid vestbule electric-lighted Dining
Car train to Cincinnati. Reaches Cincinnati
7:35 am, Louisville 1890 am, ST. Louis 3:45
pm, Chicago $3.50 pm. Pullman Sleepers to
Louisville, Cincinnati, indianapolis and st.
Louis Parlor Cars Cincinnati to Chicago.
Dining Car from Washington; meals a la carte.
lilo Pm. Dai1y-F. F. V. LIMITED. Solid yes.
tbule, electric lighted Dining Car train to
Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati,
Lexington and Louisville without change Com.
partment Sleeper to Virginia Hot Springs Tues.
day, Thursday and Saturday. Sleepers Cncin-
natl to Chicago and st. Louis. Dining Car
serving meals la carte.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and OHIO
office, 513 Pennsylvania avenue 6O9 Fourteenth
street. near f, and at the station Telephone cali
1910 for Pennsylvania Il. r. Cab Service.
II. w. FULLER,
Telephone Main 1905. General Passenger Agent.
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Gruetli-Verein Ball.

A complimentary ball was given by the
Washington Gruetli-Verein, a Swiss society,
at Masonic Hall last night. The hall was
artistically decorated with the national and
Swiss colors, while potted palms were much
In evidence. A section of the Marine Band
furnished the music for the event. and
large crowd Of merry dancers participated
The committee having the affair in charge
was composed of Otto Stahli, president;
AuSuste Sandoz, chairman: Charles Hof
secretary. and Fred A lmmler, treasurer
john Florin. Fred Schmidt. R. A. Kappe-
Ter and Leon Chatelain acted as the floor
committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
THE THEATER.
New National Theater.

1t has been frankly confessed by the man
ayers of Miss Ethel Barrymore that II is
not easy to find plays well suited 10 her.
She is not one of the players who can wan
der into a ready-made assortment ana PICK
out something that will fit She Is herseil a
personality, quaint. appealing, intense; al
most matter-of-fact in the sincerity with
which she approaches what the stage has
tor her to do, and yet possessing that subtle
magnetism which precludes any blighting
suggestions of the commonplace.
Her appearance at the New National
Theater last night called forth represent
tative Washington audience. The hint that
Miss Barrymore would be complimented
ii the audience would be seated in time to
see the curtain go up on Carrots was evil
IDENTIFY not lost, for the disquietiEg tread of
the usher was not heard after the curtain
rang up on Carrots.
Carrots is a delicate study of the sensi-
tiveneSs of childhood, the yearning for
little of the broad fellowship of life to tenn
per the authority with which youth is sur
rounded 1t is worth a library OF side talks
on how to successfully conduct a home
Miss Barrymore plays the part of the lad
whose high-strung nature has been warp
ed into morbidity by the lack of sunshine
and sympathy. Bruce McRea, always
capital actor, does one of the best bits of
work in his career as Carrots father. who
awakens with surprise to a realization that
MS sons life Is as void OF tenderness as
his own. and thus they are companions at
heart who have too long passed each other
unrecognized.
This one-act drama is followed by
three-act trle. entitled "A Country
Mouse" 1t is a satirical farce; a scintil-
liant collection of epigrams which pro-
crosses through a series of rather heartless
domestic episodes to a very hazy and I'M
satisfactory conclusion. The idea of
young man being so devoted to the court
ship of married women and so averse to
spinsters as to compel the woman who has
fallen in love with him to feign previous
matrimony could be excused only In Mr..
George Bernard Shaw. who warns you from
the outset that he is at variance with the con-
ventions on general principles. AS "A Coun-
try Mouse was not written by Mr. Shaw
1t must be, in a certain sense, disapproved.
1t is over-spiced To encounter such reve-
lations of cold FLOODED sophistication I'M
der Miss Barrymore's auspices, even
though she be herself shy rural beauty,
is like reaching for a sugar plum and get
ting a red pepper. "a Country Mouse" has
much in 1t that is distinctly clever, and the
title role, although not calling for the earn
estness and pathos which constitute Miss
Barrymore's most appealing quality, serves
to reveal her in many charming moments.
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Columbia Theater.

A numerous and delighted gathering well
coined Pixley and Luder's King Dodo'
at the Columbia last night. The little opera
Is full to the brim with tuneful solos,
choruses, duets, quartets and quintets. A
repetition was demanded of many Of them,
consequently it was late hour when the
curtain finally fell. King Dodo has been
here before, but unlike many stage visitors
his second appearance is welcomed as
eagerly as his first. One reason for this Is
that the casting of the company has not
been sighted. Too often when a success
has been won in the first season the COM
pany sent out ON the succeeding season
has had to travel on the memory and repu-
tation of its predecessor The result has
been that the theatergoing public has come
to look askance at second-season pieces.
They have seemed so like the turkey left
over from Thanksgiving day. good perhaps,
but rather dried and somewhat lacking the
flavor of the previous day But for the
company headed by Raymond Hitchcock
this week no apology is needed. 1t is in
every respect up to the standard of the
first season. Many of those who were seen
here before in the piece are to be seen
again. Mr.. Hitchcock himself, for instance,
is seen in his role, that of the whimsical
old king seeking the fountain of youth;
then, Cheridah Simpson, who personates
Piola, the soldier of fortune, secretly be-
lfotHeu 10 tile hlIS WarU, Will also De re-
membered from last season, but her per-
formance has much improved; Greta Ris-
ley, whose Queen Lili ruler of the Spoopjus
is easily recalled, was another member of
the earlier company, as were Arthur Wool
ey and William Corliss. There have been
some changes in the company, but they
have been by no means to the impairment
of the production. Annette the innkeepers
daughter; Angela. the kings ward, and
Pedro. the court chamberlain, are now por-
trayed by Flora Zabelle, who was seen here
last season In THE Messenger Boy" Mar
garet Mckinney, who was a member of
The Chaperons" company, and Ivar An
derson. The chorus is maintained at a
standard equal to that of the principals 1t
Is well trained, sings with precision and
vigor and Is not the least enjoyable feature
of the performance.
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Moving Pictures, Songs and Imperson-
atoms.

A large audience was entertained and
amused last night at Odd Fellows Hall by
the Bucklers. An extensive series of the
Armat moving pictures, and ably assisted
by Prof Gee, pianist; Prof. Milton Clark,
vantriloquist and imitator; Elphonso
Youngs, jr., cornetist; w. A. Morsell, comic
vocalist; Prof. Arthur Yundt, violinist; JAS
H. Cathell, in selected songs and Little
Edna and Little Ruth. with violin and
voice. Mr.. and Miss Buckler's illustrated
and Illuminated songs were highly enjoya-
to the completion Of a program of unusual
merit
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HoNoRs TO VISITORS.
Knights to Greet Members of National
Fraternal Press Association

The members of Division No. 1872 Knights
of the Loyal Guard. have been ordered out
to attend the reception and banquet to be
held at the Riggs House tomorrow evening
in honor Of the National Fraternal Press
Association, which will convene in that
hotel. Supreme Commander-in-Chief Edwin
o. Wood of the Knights Of the Loyal Guard
is president of the association. Captain
General Alex. Scott of the local division, In
his order calling out the membership, says:
I'VE earnestly hope every member of the
Knights Of the Loyal Guard will be present
to do honor to our commander-in-chief and
his associates in this good work for the
benefit of fraternal associations throughout
the whole country. Come and bring the la
dies Each member is at liberty to bring a
lady,
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Kernan's Lyceum.

Phil. Sheridan's "City Sports" Company Is
this weeks attraction at Kernan's Lyceum
Theater, opening with twolarge houses yes
terday afternoon and night. The company is
a large one, and presented the two burlettas,
"A Mistake in Society and Fun at Brigh-
ton," with considerable dash. The olio is
fairly strong, and embraces Rensetta and
La Rue, Hazel Burt, Harry Ferguson and
the Beesons, Kennedy and Evans, Short
and Edwards, and the Everett trio. To-
night Miss Lulu Beeson will be presented
with a gold medal, which credits her with
being the best lady dancer in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03

thrilling manner, and sometimes with
frankness which is calculated to awaken APP
prehensions on the score of propriety. The
stage effects used in the production are
worthy Of more than passing mention, be-
ginning with the interior of the department
store where the troubles first start, and
later showing the tenement house room on
the East Side of the metropolis. These set
tings are followed by a view of the interior
of Trinity Church, where many startling
and sensational things occur, from murder
to an attempted suicide Eleanore Brown
ing appears as the shop girl who is duped
by mock marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
The Standard of Floral Excellence
Returns From Philippines.

SIS reached in GUIDES floral work. Floral dee
orations for all occasions. 1924 F.-Advt.
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Gordon McKay Diving.

A Newport special to the New York World
says that Gordon Mckay of Newport, Bos
ton and Washington. whose machines for
sewing shoes are used all over the world,
Mr.. Mckay receiving more than 81, 600, COO
a year in royalties, is critically i'll at his
cottage there, and no hopes for his recovery
are entertained. Physicians have been
called from New York and Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03

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