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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
MEMBERS ENTERTAINED.
Order of Exercises at Meeting of Sons
and DAUGHTERS of Maine.

The regular meeting of the Sons and
Daughters Of Maine was held in the par
lors Of the society, 500 9th street north
west, Saturday evening, with the president,
DR.. A. H. Patten, In the chair. After the
opening exercises and the usual routine of
business the chairman of the program COM
mittee for the evening, Mrs. Metcalf took
charge. The order of exercises consisted
of duet, piano and flute, african Medley"
Miss G. E. Metcalf and Mr.. Archibald Up
perrnan; Capt. w. w. Case recited Con
versatione," by Eugene Field, and for an
encore gave "Katie's Ride;' Mrs. NJ 3.
Kelser sang "a Gypsey Maiden T. and For
Love of YOU" Miss Elsie Woolstein being
her accompanist; Mrs. M. M. Haywood re-
cited "Layin' On O. Hands," and upon be-
ing recalled gave Joel Chandler Harris
STORY of the Apple Tree" Miss Grace
Ross recited a French dialect poem, en-
titled 1.-The Wreck on Lock St. Pierre" and
fer an encore Ping Pong;;'' recitation,
1.-The Old Garrett Mrs De Costa; Captain
Thompson recited three short poems, which
he designated by the name of Scraps
upon request Mr.. F. E. Barbour recited
Cats Mrs. NJ. NJ Metcalf read George
AIDES modern fable of the skittish widower
who tried to set himself back thirty years.
There was an unusually large number of
members and visitors present. The next
meeting Of the society will be held Satur-
day evening, February T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
CLUB LICENSE CONTESTED.
William R. Bell and Others File Pro
test With Excise Board.

A very spirited hearing was held in the
rooms of the excise board of the District
Saturday on the subject OF the renewal
Of the liquor license Of the Iroquois Club
on Pennsylvania avenue. William R. Bell
and others recently filed a protest against
the reinsurance of license. declaring that
the law is violated by the club with regard
to the closing hours, etc. Mr.. Bell was
represented by Mr.. Rosa F. Downing,
while Mr. A E. Shoemaker. attorney for the
Anti-Saloon League, assisted in presenting
the case against the club.
The club was represented by General
Charles Haywood, c0mmandant of the
United States Marine Corps, the president;
Mr. John P. Miller, vice president; Manager
Wells, Jesse K. B. Lee and Ambrose Bierce,
directors c. Maurice Smith, also men,
Der of the club, was present and lent his
advice when the occasion required.
The defense offered was to the effect that
the officers Of the Iroquois Club know moth
Ing about the affairs of the club against
which complaint was made, the present Or
ganiZation being a new one and in no wise
connected with the old club of that name.
The officers claimed that the new club is
a club in all its essential features properly
conducted, and that it is legally entitled to
license
The board took the matter under consid-
GRAFTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

The final rules for the Monte Carlo tour
ney to start February 0 are published.
Twelve players names gwen in The Star
two weeks ago are already appointed, and
1t is stated that two more may be. 1t Is
certainly to be hoped that the management
will do themselves the justice of putting
Janowskfs name in here. Five rounds will
be played a week, and each player has two
games with each opponent. Drawn games
will not have to be replayed, as heretofore,
but for the first two prizes will count full;
for the remaining prizes a different system
will be followed, as for example, Is games
will bring for each a larger sum than IA,
but the 10 score may contain more draws
than the IA, and so the latter would come
in first. 1t is well within the bounds Of pos
sibility that the first two scores IL sub
jected to the same rule might thus fall be-
fore the winner Of the third prize, and that
would be far from satisfactory.
Professor Rice's offer, mentioned last
week, of $3.50 for a correspondence tourney
to test the soundness of his gambit was for
American players. He has also offered the
same amount to the European players for
the same purpose, the number to be limited
to thirty.
A. w. Fox, formerly Of the local club,
took first prize in the Brooklyn clubs con-
tinuous tourney for the past quarter.
Pillsbury in London played In a game of
living chess, his opponent In managing the
pieces being Mr.. Bowles. Children repre-
senLed the sixteen pawns, while adults took
the places Of the officers. They were ar
ranged tastefully in medieval costumes Of
crimson and white, Mrs. Pillsbury being
white and Mrs. Bowles red queen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
JOINT INSTALLATION.
Officers Of George II. Thomas Post, g..
A. r.. and It's Auxiliarv.

George H. Thomas Post and it's auxiliary.
George H. Thomas Relief Corps, held
joint public installation Friday evening at
Northeast Temple. The decorations were
silk flags, gracefully displayed about the
room. The installing officer for the corps
was Mrs. Agnes Keller. patriotic instruc-
tor Of the Department of Potomac. and
past president of Columbia Corps Of Chi
cago. At the conclusion of the installa-
ton ceremonies, as Mrs. Keller was her
self to become conductor Of the corps, she
asked Miss Maria L. Jordan, the depart
ment instituting and installing officer, who
occupied a seat upon the platform to COM
plete the ceremony by giving the charge to
the officers, which she proceeded to do.
One of the pleasing incidents Of the even
Ing was the presentation to Mrs. Mamie p.
Dorsey of beautiful gold badge Of the
order, appropriately inscribed as a testi-
monial Of the esteem in which she is held
by the post and corps. Mrs. Rosamond B.
Meacham first president of the corps pre-
sented the badge, with many eulogistic
references to the work which Mrs. Dorsey
had performed for the corps. Mrs Dorsey
accepted the badge with a few well chosen
remarks, assuring the corps that her labors
for its welfare would never cease.
Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd was present ac-
companied by her STAFF. Speeches were
made by Mrs. Oldroyd, Mrs. Annie w.
Johnson, Miss Maria l.. Jordon, Mrs. Ida
L. Chase Colonel Crisp. mastering Officer
Entriken, Mrs Matte f. Mcclure Mrs
Mary w. s. Thatcher. Mrs. Isabel Worren
Ball and Commander JOHN j. Stretch Of the
post
Refreshments were served at the close of
the exercises.
Capt. Butcher was mastering officer for
the post. The officers of the Relief Corps
are: President, Clara ]. Magee; senior vice
president, Nora B. Atkinson; Junior vice
president, Alice King; chaplain, Alice
Cooley; treasurer, Gertrude Morgan; Sec
rotary, Alice Burgess: conductress, Agnes
Keller; assistant conductress, Alice Talley;
guard Anna Luke; assistant guard, -
Gates; color bearers-1 Mrs. Mary Thatch-
er; 2. Mrs. Matte Mcclure; 3, Mrs Mary
Hanen; 4, Mrs. Sarah Hill; musician, Miss
Lola Keller: patriotic instructor. Mrs.
Emma S. Ellis.
The officers of George H. Thomas Post
are: Commander. John ]. Stretch: senior
vice commander, E. p. Sherman: junior vice
commander. William Biesley: chaplain, w.
H. Honn; quartermaster. B. p Entriken;
adjutant. Samuel Beight; surgeon, H. A.
Dobson; officer Of the day, e. p. Searey;
officer Of the guard. Andrew Luke: SER
geant major, Edward Webster: quarter
master sergeant Thomas B. Crisp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.
Two Questions of Importance to Be
Submitted for Consideration.

The Washington Board of Trade will
meet at the New Willard Friday evening
next at 100 o'clock to hear the reports of
it's committees on water supply and public
health. The committees named are deeply
concerned with these two subjects which
are of interest to the entire population of
Washington and to all who may live here
in the years to come. That the present and
future water supply of any community
should be pure, healthful and abundant is
universally conceded. For the realization
of that condition here. the Board of Trade
has been unremitting in its labors, and the
report of its committee on water supply
will doubtless receive careful attention
Following the consideration of this report
the boards standing committee on public
health will present its report and recon-
mendations. which cover a wide field and
will deal with some of the conditions here
which need amending. The report and rec
concentrations of the committee will be H.
Illustrated by stereopticon views
AT the close of the meeting buffet lunch
will be served. and members will have an
opportunity to mingle socially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
FIRST HALF CENTURY
6OTH ANNIVERSARY OF SIxTH
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Review Of History Of the Organization
and Other Features Of
celebrston.

The observance of the hftieth anniversary
Of the organization Of the Sixth Presbyte-
rian Church, located In Southwest Wash
ington, was begun yesterday morning in
that edifice and will be continued through
out the week. Rev. DR.. D. w. Skellenger,
the pastor, delivered a historical sermon in
which he reviewed the life of the church
for the past fifty years. The services yes
terday were held in the same building in
which the congregation first worshiped.
In his review of the history of the church
DR.. Skellenger paid a glowing tribute to
Rev. DR.. Mason Noble, the founder and first
pastor of the congregation. Dr. Noble oc-
cupied the pulpit continuously from 1868
until the outbreak of the civil war, when
he offered his services as chaplain in the
navy. Notwithstanding his forced absence
from the pastorate, his place was kept open
for him, and on several occasions during
the war he returned and addressed his old
congregation. At the close of the war he
again took up his regular work in the
church, but, at his own request, was later
succeeded by Rev. DR.. Smythe.
DR.. Smythe occupied the pulpit number
Of years, and was in turn succeeded by
Rev. DR.. Burdick and Rev. Scott F. Her.
shey, the latter being the predecessor of
the present pastor.
Four Sons in Ministry.
The speaker also mentioned the fact that
Of four sons Of DR.. Noble all had chosen
the ministry as their calling, and all were
ordained in the Sixth Church. Rev. Frank
lin Noble, one of the sons Of the first pas
tor of the congregation, now has charge of
the Congregational Church, Falls Church,
Va, and will deliver an address in the
Sixth Church here during the week Of Gel
ebration. There was a large congregation
present yesterday morning, and special mu
sic was rendered by the choir
Mr. B. H. Warner will preside at the ex-
ercises in the church this evening, when
greetings will be extended by pastors of
several denominations. The principal ad-
dress tomorrow evening will be delivered
by Rev. DR.. Scott F. Hershey, one OF the
former pastors, who will speak on 1.-THE
Church of the Twentieth Century" Mr..
c. B. Pierson will preside at the service.
1t has been arranged to hold reception
for the members Of the church and :heir
friends Wednesday evening in the lecture
room of the edifice. There will be music
and refreshments. The exercises Thursday
evening will include an address by Rev.
Dr. B. F. Bittinger on 1.-THE Rise and Prog
ress Of Presbyterianism in Washington"
and an address by Rev. Franklin Noble.
The program for Friday evening, which
will mark the close of the services, will be
presided over by Commissioner H. B. F.
Macfarland and the speakers for the even
ing will be Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe and
Rev. DIR. George N. Luccock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

Notes by TchigorlD (condensed).
. (a) This move, in conjunction with P-KKt4.
was apparently introduced by Charousek in a
tournament game.
o. This In the opinion of Pilsbury. is the best
reply to 8 P-KKt4. In several tournament games
Black has defended with 49,, B-K2.
(c) 1t would be interesting to know how Black
would carry on their attack IL B-Kt2 Kt-Q5
1.-THE presumable object Of 49,, Kt-QB9; 10
Q+K3.
I'D The would apparently be out Of danger
on the queens SIDE After 13 K-Q. Castles; IA
P-B5 and if R-K, then Is Kt-B3. and one
not see any attack Black derive advantage
1e1 If Is P-B5, the B-B5 16 OBJ. QR-K; II
Kt-B3, Q-K2: 10 KtxB QxKt; 10 P-kR3; P
KKt3, and Black ought to win;
a. If 20 o-KS, then B-R6ch; q KtxB. Q-Kt5
CHI: % Okla. QXB ch, &c.
(c) If % K-B4 mot ca. account Of B-B7
CHI j, apparently black could not VIM / can only
see perpetual check.
The following good game, considering it
as a rapid transit" was played at a rapid
transit seance in the Franklin Club, Phila-
delnhia. January l:
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rs % II
Free Admission Not a Rebate.

The Treasury Department has received a
number of inquiries as to whether the gov
eminent proposes to admit coal into the
United States free iof duty under the act
approved January 49, or to collect the duty
view of the fact that the wording Of the
act leaves some doubt as to the real pur-
pose Of Congress, Chairman Payne of the
House ways and means committee was
consulted. and his answer leaves no doubt
that 1t was the intent OF Congress that
no duty should be collected. The solicitor
Of the treasury also gave an opinion, in
which he held that under the act tcoal must
be admitted free in the same way that
certain articles on the free list are adj
United under the Dingley act. The net
result of these inquiries Is that the de-
partment circular directing that no duty
be collected on coal will stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Our Packing
Department

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moving or have anything to be ship
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Tor executing all packing and ship
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Our packers and shippers are men of
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The work may be done at your
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ment, as you prefer. No orders too
large or small to receive our prompt
and careful consideration. Estimates
cheerfully furnished on request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

last Thursday, except close to the shore,
where the ice Is always broken by the ebb
and flow of the tide. Heretofore better
been afforded by the property of the bath
ing beach projecting out into the water.
Before the bathing beach was removed
there was very little danger in getting on
or of the ice, but now that this property
has been removed the only means of con-
nections between the ice and the shore are
short. narrow planks, which necessitate
considerable crowding about the place of
exit and entrance, thereby making the ice
weak and dangerous. II short, low wharf
were built out from the shore wide enough
to allow the passage Of a number of per
sons at time and steps were taken to
prevent crowding, think all danger would
be avoided in the future. Hoping that you
will use your influence to preserve skating
on the basin, remain, E. w. 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
The Fish Ponds Too Small.
To the Editor of The Evening Star.


In regard to the suggestion published in
your paper of the 18th instant advising
the use Of the fish ponds as public skating
ponds, 1 would like to say that it is of
itself a very good one. But if it became
known that the ponds were open to the
public and that the ice on the basin was
to be broken up Gas was also suggested) the
ponds would be crowded whenever they
were frozen. This would not only tend to
weaken the ice, but would cut it up SO
that it would not be fit for skating pur-
poses I do not think the ponds are large
enough to accommodate the skating popu-
lace Of the city. However, II they were
used in connection with the basin they
would afford great pleasure to the timid
ones who are afraid to skate on the basin
and also place to skate on when the basin
is not frozen. To keep the basin clear
of ice is not only an extreme measure but
an unnecessary one and would cause dis
may to all true lovers Of the sport. No
where In the vicinity is there place which
affords such large expanse Of ice as the
basin and which can SO well accommodate
large crowd. The basin is not at all
times dangerous, and was perfectly safe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Ea1kbeer Gambit.

(a) kt-KB3 at this point evades the Falkbeer
and leaves game
(bl 1t is better at this stage not to defend the
gambit pawn. The alternative moves are POS,
Kt-QB3 and B-Kt5 ch :
(c) A necessary defensive move, as White threat
ems ORA ch, winning the knight
ID This and the previous move were dominated
by the hasty conclusion that 1t could be followed
by the knight check. without disadvantage at Q6.
The error put White piece behind and cost the
game.
(e) Merely to get the queen out Of the way Of
the ferocious rock; her present position is no
serious threat, Black proceed with bis own
projects.
u Ali Baba you take or the forty thieves
will find you there.
(g) An unnecessary move, which also forces the
loss of the next the game ought to have proceeded
B-KB3 directly.
(h) To prevent the forced mate-Q-Q6 ch and
B7 mate.
% Mate in three ways is offered here-Q-Ks or
BIZ or QXR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
DELEGATES ARRIVING
ANNUAL NETTING AMERICAN AS
ISOLATION OF PILOTS
Steamboat Men From All Parts OF the
Country Will Be in At
tendance.

The American Association Of Masters ana
Pilots of Steam Vessels, the national asso-
citation of steamboat men, will begin Its
seventeenth annual session in the hail OF
the Jolly Fat Mems Club, street north
west, Wednesday morning, and Will pc In
session for several days.
The American Association was organized
in New York January II, 1887, under the
title Of the American Brotherhood OF
Steamboat Pilots by twenty-seven masters
and pilots, who met on board the side-Wheei
steamer Minnehannock.
The men who founded the association De-
lieved that the interests Of their employers
and themselves could be better cared Tor by
an organization founded along proper hnes'
having as it's objects a better education TO
the profession in line of duty, the elevation
of the character and standing OF Its men,
bers, protection to life and property,
careful adherence to the rules OF navlga,
ton and a strict obedience to the laws iaao
down for the government OF pHotS.
Growth of the Association.
With these objects in view the associat ton
grew rapidly and in the first year had IN
creased to 400 members. October 3, 1887,
the Grand Harbor was formed, with seven
subordinate harbors The growth of the
organization mas continued StedOlly anu to-
day it has membership of more than 1000
licensed steamboat men, with subordinate
harbors in every port in the United States,
on the Atlantic, gulf and Pacific coasts,
also on the inland lakes and rivers, and
harbors have within the past year been Or
ganized in Manila, Honolulu and at Sitka,
Alaska.
The association is progressive in it's char
acter, and endeavors to be broad and lib
eral in all it's undertakings. The officers of
the Grand Harbor are: John G. Silva of
Dorchester, Mass, grand captain; Charles
Maytham of Buffalo, grand first pilot; Ma
thaniel L. Cullen of Camden, N. j., grand
second pilot; Luther B. Dow of Brooklyn,
grand purser and counsel for the associa-
ton; Benjamin F. Perkins of Camden, N.
j., grand captains clerk.
Will Elect officers.
The coming session will be of Importance
to steamboat men throughout the country.
Officers for the next year are to be elected.
Washington Harbor, No. 81, is the local
organization of the Grand Harbor, and will
be represented by Capt. VIM. c. Robertson
of the yacht Giavota, with Capt. VIM.
Luckett as alternate.
The delegates to the session are already
arriving and have their quarters at the
Riggs House. Friday night Washington
Harbor will entertain the Grand Harbor at
a supper in Mariners Temple, lower 1th
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
THE SKATING DISASTER
VARIOUS VIEWS OF TRAGEDY
GIVEN EXPRESSION.

The Star has received several additional
letters from its readers on the subject Of
last weeks shocking accident at the tidal
basin. in which three persons lost their
lives. In full or in part they are as follows:
Miss Thomas Not Warned.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Complaints against those in responsible
public positions are far too common and
often not justifable: nevertheless. in such
cases as the recent disaster at the skating
pond, it is best that all the facts obtaina-
be should be mad, papiic.
The sister OF Miss Jessie Thomas, who
was with her up to within a moment Of
the disaster, and was only saved by having
to stop to adjust her skate, says that her
immediate party received no warning what
ever of danger at that time or any other.
in the remotest way. from any policeman
or otherwise. Mr.. Adams, who was with
them, testifes to this and both say that had
such warning been given them they would
most certainly have needed it. They were
wholly ignorat of danger. Police may have
been there and may have warned others,
but this party received no such informa-
ton.
warning of danger is an acknowledgment
that they were aware of it. This being SO,
why did they fail to mark by signs the
dangerous spots. for it seems no such pre-
caution was taken. If they could go to the
expense and trouble of breaking up the ice
after the disaster, they could have as we'll
incurred such expense and trouble before
1t occurred. 1t was their duty to enforce
as far as possible, observance Of the pre-
caution claimed to have been given; the po-
lice should not have been withdrawn until
assured that all the skaters were aware of
the danger lines and until these were plain
ly marked by signs. In case Of fire people
are forcibly prevented from passing beyond
the danger line Was not this a parallel
case?
These statements cannot restore the dead
to those who mounrn their loss; but they
may help to put the burden of responsible
ty where it, in part at least, belongs, and
remove the imputation of heedlessness
which has been allowed to rest upon those
who suffered. SENEX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Dedicated by Cardinal Gibbons.

Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore. assisted by
several prominent New England clergymen,
dedicated st. Patricks Church at Water
bury, Conn.,, yesterday. 1t is estimated that
there were 5000 visitors in town, special
trains coming from Winsted and Hartford.
Hundreds were unable to gain admittance
to the church.
Rev. Dr. D. ]. Stafford OF this city deliy-
cred an eloquent address at the mass The
musical program was a feature of the cere-
monies.
At vespers in the evening Cardinal Glib
bons conducted the ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
PetroH Defense.

(NOteS Dy helcnnelmD
(a) Petron's Defense but 1t drifts into -Four
knights game. $50.
(b) If kip White recoups nimsen through
P-B3. etc.
(c) This move yearns for mate Black Is act,
n,ok's pawn is a sacrificing mark for the bishop.
Here the position is complex as White is playing
ID Gives White the majority in the detail Of
lumber.
this attack.
Similar pawn moves were peculiar to Morphy and
1rl 10 hinder QxQP.
al The windingup move.
The following game was played few
days since by two of the chess fans OF the
Local circle and produced many situations
Of doubt and difficulty. The opening, Falk-