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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-10

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
Meeting Of Art Club.

The Columbia Heights Art Club held it's
regular weekly meeting at the residence OF
Mrs. Andrews on Yale street with goodly
number in attendance. Mrs. Morgan. the
president, being called away by the death
of her brother, the chair was filed by Mrs.
Pyles.
The first paper of the day was by Mrs
Emerson, the subject being the life of
Haydn. A discussion followed, taken part
in by Mrs. Seip, Miss Barlow, Mrs.
Schneider, Mrs. Pyles and Mrs. Andrews.
Mrs. Schneider read the second paper on
Science and Philosophy Another spirited
discussion following the reading of this pa
per, participated in by nearly all present.
Mrs. Andrews, the hostess, read the third
paper, Our Inside View of the st. Louis
Exposition Being one of the lady direc-
tors she had an exceptional opportunity to
study her subject, and gave a pen picture,
with valuable statistics.
There is a project on the tapis for an
excursion of club women to Europe next
summer, the details of which are being ar
ranged.
The club was given a view of the bust OF
Diana, by Ferdinand Vicki, a souvenir
brought by Mrs. Andrews from st. Louis
A vocal solo entitled II Once Had Sweet
Little Doll, Dears,' was sung by Mrs
Moulton, responding to an encore with
when All the World Was Young, Laddie"
She was accompanied by Miss Sanders The
latter contributed a piano solo, 'Ballade in
Flat by Reinecke, responding with Ru-
benstein's Kane nori." Refreshments were
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
Auxiliary Elects Officers.

Edith x. Roosevelt Auxiliary to the 4th
Immune Command, Mrs. Isabel Worrell
Ball president, held an election of officers
Wednesday evening, and, on invitation of
the command, arranged with the confer
ence committee for a joint installation
Wednesday evening, January II. The cere-
mony will take place at Spanish War Vet
Grams Hall, 719 9th street northwest, and
will be public. 1t is expected that a num-
Der of distinguished guests will be present.
Mrs. Harriet L. Scrbner, past president of
Miles Auxiliary and president of the de-
partment of the District of Columbia will
install the officers of the auxiliary
The officers to be installed are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Kathryn Wood; senior vice presi-
dent, Miss Alma Farden; junior vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Anna NJ. Baden; chaplain, Mrs.
Margaret Harvey; treasurer. Miss T. Mac
Roth; conductor, Miss Gay Thomas; guard,
Mrs. Anna Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
POLICE coNaRATULATED.
Letter From Foreman of Grand Jury to
Major Sylvester.

Maj. Sylvester, superintendent of police.
Is much gratif1ed over the receipt of
letter from the members of the grand jury
which was released yesterday compliment
ing the members of the metropolitan police
force. The letter follows:
"Just prior to adjourning today the grand
jury of the District of Columbia. October
term, 1904, on motion of Norman NJ. Gait
seconded by William Corcoran Hill, and
after favorable remarks had been made by
a number of other jurors. unanimously
passed the following resolution:
Whereas the grand jury during it's three
months term of service, having had occa-
sion to examine as witnesses many mem
bers of the metropolitan police force, the
jurors have been much impressed with the
general intelligence, refined appearance
and gentlemanly conduct of those MEM
bers who appeared before them. The
clear, straightforward and unbiased testi-
mony of these officers did much to tighten
the labofs of the grand jury, and the
prOmptness of action on the part of the
police department, as evidenced in all cases.
speaks volumes for the high efficiency the
force has attained under the leadership of
the present major and superintendent
Therefore,
Resolved, That the grand jury, through
its foreman, conveys to Maj. Richard Syl-
vester, chief of police, with the request
that he in turn bring to the notice of his
officers, the sentiments as expressed in the
preamble
knowing as you do my personal opinion
of the splendid body of men you SO ably
command. l need not assure you of the
great pleasure 1 have in carrying out the
wishes of my fellow jurors
The letter is signed by Cuno H. Rudolph,
foreman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
MANY FIRE ALARMS.
False Ones Cali odt the Local Depart
iment.

The sending OF two men to the work.
house recently for turning in two false
alarms of fire did not have the effect of
deterring others. Two such alarms were
turned in last night and the police are
investigating the cases. Shortly after 10
O'Clock the ffrmen made useless run to
the vicinity of fth1and s streets north
west in response to- an alarm turned in
from box go, and two hours later a 'hend'
appeared In South Washington and manipu-
lated the lever Mt box 425. This brought
the fremen to the neighborhood of Sd and
streets. So many false alarms have been
turned in during the past year that a more
effective law may he enacted during the
coming year.
A match thrown in box of waste caused
a slight fire in the store of s. w. Berg
man, No. 30 Harrison street. Anacostia.
last night about $50 o'clock. Policeman
WEIGH played the part of fireman and ex-
alarm.
The awning in front of the store of Mrs.
Adams COS 7th street southwest, was dam
aged by fire last night about IL O'CLOCK
The blaze was caused by lighted match
being thrown on the awning. Policeman
Carlin and others extinguished 1t after
about $40 damage had been done.
The explosion of an Oil lamp caused a
slight blaze in the house of Samuel FAR
fax 515 Goth street, about O'Clock yestef-
day afternoon. The fire department was
summoned to the house by the sounding
of an alarm turned in from box 81, put the
blaze had been extinguished when the nre-
men reached the house. No damage was
done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
PUBLIC WORK ORDERED.
Service Sewers and Water Mains
Street improvements.

The District Commissioners today ordered
that the following service sewers be con-
structed and water mains laid under the
provisions of an act Of Congress approved
April %, 1904. the same being necessary in
the judgment Of the Commissioners for the
public safety, health, comfort and con-
venience:
Sewer along the east side of nth street
northeast between Massachusetts, avenue
and Sd street, abutting lots II, IL, 13, IA, 10
and 10 of square 9Ss.
Sewer along the west side of LIST street
northwest between H and 1 streets.
Forty-two feet, more or less, of eight-inch
water main In the north side of K street
southeast between 4th and 9TH streets.
-Four hundred and ninety-four feet. more
or less, of eight-inch water main in Bates
street, east from Sd street northwest.
That $3.50 be authorized from the current
appropriation for grading streets, alleys
and roads," to do such work by the chain
gang as Is necessary to the removal of
dangerous and unsanitary conditions exist
ing in 141S street northeast between and
G. streets. Said work to be done by an i'm
provised gang from the organization now
employed on 18th street northeast.
That LIST street northeast between K street
and New York avenue be paved with gran
lite block at an estimated cost of $1,000
chargeable to the appropriation for ''eiim-
nation of grade crossings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
Society for Homeless Dogs.

There was a meeting of the executive
board of the Society for Homeless Dogs
yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Mary
Howe Totten, the secretary. Mrs William
E. Chandler was elected president to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Mrs. Nell
son A. Miles. Another matter before the
meeting was the selection of suitable site
for permanent home, in which both board
ing dogs and waits could be cared for, in
charge of resident caretaker. Steps were
taken toward the early purchase of land in
the suburbs easy of access by trolley line.
The statement was made that the society,
in spite of setbacks. has proved it's right to
public recognition in the two years of good
work accomplished by the organizers Mrs.
Miles, Mrs. mcfarland and others. Mrs.
Chandler has contributed generously to the
cause, and it is in recognition of this fact
that her election, put in nomination by Miss
Thomas, was made unanimous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
BILE sUpM1rrED.
Proposed Appointment Of an Examin-
ing Board for Master Builders.

The Commissioners today forwarded to
the chairmen of the Senate and House Dis
trict committees drafts of the proposed bill
builders examining board In the District,
and providing for the examination and IL
censing of persons as master builders. The
Commissioners urge the early enactment of
the bill.
The bill provides for an examining board
OF five members to be made up Of two
practicing architects, two master builders
and the Inspector of buildings of the Dis
trict, or one of his assistants. This board,
after examining candidates. shall report to
the Commissioners as to the fitness of the
applicant and the Commissioners in their
discretion may license the applicant to en-
gage in the business of building construc-
ton. A fee of SO will be required from
each applicant taking the examination, and
the fees shall be applied to cover the ex-
penses and compensation of the members
of the board, the fees to be apportioned
among the members of the board.
The bill also provides that the licensed
builder shall give bond in the sum of
5000 for the faithful performance of all
construction work, and that the annual
license fee of the builder shall be $50. The
bill makes it unlawful for any person not
licensed to engage in the work of construct
ing or reconstructing any building, laying
foundations or making repairs, which in
any way change any part of the construc-
ton of the structure. A penalty of not less
than $40 nor more than $50 is provided for
violations Of the act, and all prosecutions
under the act shall be in the Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
[BAlBW 5 [E|GNIElNIM
Top of Head Covered With
Scales Which Peeled
Off. Taking Hair
With Them.
CURED BY GU 7lGWRA
Now Six Years Old, With
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Scalp. Cure Per-
mament.

'My baby was about six weeks old when the TOP
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which would peel and come off. taking the hair
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before ] tried several things and then went to
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gently combed the scales of. They did not come
back and her hair grew out fine and thick. She
is now year and q half old and has NO trace of
Eczema"
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Conn.,. Feb. 81. 1898.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
Boy Accidentally Shot.

Raymond Dixon, colored, eleven years old
was taken to Providence Hospital yesterday
afternoon from the home of his parents, on
L street hill, Hiilsdale, to be treated for a
gunshot wound in his left side which was
accidentally inflicted while he and his
Brother, Wallace Dixon, fifteen years DID,
were handling their fathers gun.
The boys found the gun and thought they
would withdraw the charge They started
out by attempting to remove the cap, and
while they were thus engaged the hammer
dropped and the charge struck the younger
brother. DR.. j. A. Watson was summoned
and he found Raymond's condition 50 se-
rious that he recommended that he be sent
to the hospital. This morning the boys
condition was critical, and 1t is thought he
cannot recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
"THE REAL SANTA CLAUS"
Entertainment by Children of St.
Paul's Lutheran Church.

There was large audience at Odd Eel
lows Hall Wednesday night to witness
cantata, 1.-THE Real Santa Claus by the
members of st. Pauls English Lutheran
Sunday school.
The success of the function is due in
large measure, it is said. to the efforts of
Mrs. Joseph Eckhart and her two assist
ants, Mrs. Philip Muth and Miss Margaret
Fox. Some Of the notable features of the
evenings program were the rendering of
Teasing" by Miss Dorothy Muth; the in
depreciation of a dual role, "A Tramp and
Santa Claus by Mr.. Edward Muth, and
the drill by twelve young ladies of the
Sunday school, under the command of
Major H. T. Domer. A box Of candy was
presented, at the close of the entertainment,
to each member of the Sunday school.
The address of welcome was delivered by
Mr. Charles Bateman. The characters in
the cantata were taken by VERNE Schmid,
Gertrude LentZ, Luther Linkins, Laura
Viedt, Grace Miller, Berton Doyle, Andrew
Hutterly, Willie Hutterly, Ed. E. Muth and
Santa Claus himself.
The drill team was composed of Misses
Esther Linkins, Fanny Crown, Marie Stew
art, Grace Miller, Ada Rose, Agnes Suman,
Marian Williamson, Susie Corcoran, Sadie
Duffy Estelle Cole. Mabel Reiss, Katie
Webel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
Pythians Elect Officers.

Equal Lodge, No. II. knights of Pythias,
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: Jas. McCauley, c. c.; E. L.
O'Brien, V. c.; c. NJ. McCauley, prelate; J.
A. Minor, M. of W.; d. F. Brown. K. of r.
and S.; Robert Neff, NJ. of F.; J. S. Feister,
NJ. of E.; VIM. MINIS, NJ. at A; P. J.
Cooksey, I. G.. J. R. Haskins, O. G.
Trustees-A Lauxman, T. X. Armstrong,
J. w. Harden. Orphans trustees-P. ].
Cooksey, j. r. Haskins, D. F. Brown.
Representative to relief bureau, D. F.
Brown; representatives to Grand Lodge,
j. R. Haskins, ]. w. Hardell, J. S. Feister,
A. LauXman, c. NJ. McCauley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
Temperance Meeting at Fort Myer.

A meeting of the Christian Temperance
Union was held Wednesday evening at
Fort Myer, Va. Young people from the
city had charge of the program. Mr.. j.
F. Burdick conducted the devotional exer-
cises. At the conclusion of the regular
business a program, which consisted of
vocal and instrumental music, was given.
Miss Josephine Daily sang: Open the
Gates of the Temple THE Birthday Of
the King" For All Eternity and Good
bye, Little Girl, Goodbye" Miss Julia
and Miss Mamie Battle gave piano duets,
III Trovatore'' and Norwegian Dance"
Miss Frances Johnson sang ''Violets and
Il Have Sighed Me to Rest" Mr.. Z. Z.
Stevens sang ASLEEP in the Deep
Each member of the society was pre-
scented with a Christmas remembrance,
which had been prepared by the members
of the Anna Gordon ~" w. G.. T. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
Ask your doctor, then
do as he saws

1t he tells you to take Ayers Cherry
Pectoral for your throat, cough OF
bronchial trouble, then take it. II
he has anything better, then take
that. Only get well as soon as you
can. Delays are always so danger
Gus in lung troubles. }, ass Aye e.. CO..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
Charade PARTY.

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Van
Houten of North Takoma was the scene
Thursday evening of "charade party
feature of the occasion was the pro-
duction of "Antidote," a character sketch,
with the following players: Miss Ruth Van
Houten, Charles Raymond, Nellie Fulton,
Miss Nellie Lung, Mr.. Russell Van
Houten and Mr.. Lee r. Grabill
The other numbers on the program in
cluded select reading by Master Gilbert
G. Platt and recitations by Miss Mary Ora
BILL after which musical program was
rendered and refreshments served.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
L. r. Gcabill, Mr.. III. w. Crittenden, Miss
Nellie Crittenden, Mrs. V. C. Lewis, Miss
Flora Lewis, Miss Adelaide Wilson, Miss
Hazel Van Houten. Mr. and Mrs. w. G.
Plat, Mr.. r. B. Won Menghem and Mr..
Doran S. Platt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
lanes MI House Dead

James NJ House, a clerk in the pension
bureau, died yesterday at his residence, 317
S street northwest Funeral services will
be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
late residence of the deceased. Rev. John
Van Schaik of the Church of Our Father
will conduct the services, and Burnside
Post, No 3 G.. a. r.. will have charge. The
interment will take place at Manchester
y. ii. Mr. House was a native of Man
chester and was appointed a clerk in the
government service in 1SS2. AT the time OF
his death lac was employed in the western
division of the pension bureau. lie leaves
a widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31

The Washington Steamboat Company,
with headquarters in New York, has SUBJ
mitted TO the Commissioners plans showing
The proposed changes the company intends
to make in its wharf at the foot of It'll
street. The company states that the
wharves. which are leased from the Dis
.rict will be practically rebuilt and that
work will begin rs soon possible. The
present wharves occupied by this company
have been declared by the wharf committee
TO be in very bad and unsafe condition, and
The authorities recently ordered the wharves
repaired or else steps would be taken to va
cate the lease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31

There was largely attended meeting of
Advance Tent, No. 1909 Independent Order
of Rechabites, last night at Rechabite Tenn
pie, 643 Louisiana avenue. The initiatory
degree was conferred upon nine candidates
and officers elected for the ensuing term
as follows:
Shepherd, William w. Burlew: chief ruler,
Capt. Edward NJ. Heines; deputy ruler J..
G. Quigley; recording secretary, A. j. w.
Schoield; financial secretary, T. w. New
man; treasurer, John c. Moore; levite, l..
Austenson inside guard A. s. Bloom: out
side guard, Charles Cleary; chaplain, Will
liam Knox; trustees, John Day and j. q.
Quigley. There was an interesting good
of-the-order program and refreshments
were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
Revival Services.

The Wesleyan Pentecostal Church of this
city and the National Association for the
Promotion of Holiness have united for the
purpose of conducting revival effort of
considerable magnitude. Services are to
be held in the church, 9th and d streets
northwest, and in Northeast Temple, H
street between 18th and 18th northeast.
The Sunday meetings and all of the even
ing meetings will be held in the temple,
while the weekday meetings will be in the
church.
Rev. C. ]. Fowler of Boston, Mass, pres
ident of the association. will be in charge
after Monday Rev. B. Carradine, d. D., of
st. Louis, Mo-, the evangelist and author,
will be here all through the meeting. A. H.
Johnson of Akron, Ohio, will have charge
Of the singing. The services will COM
mence tomorrow at Northeast Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
Joint Installation.

Ceremonies of installation of officers of
John A. Logan Regiment, No 3 L. V. T.,
and the Women's Veteran Relief Associa-
ton We're held last night at Union Veteran
Union Hall, 719 9th street northwest. The
hail was prettily decorated, and General
Hawley, division commander, acted as in
stalling officer for Logan Regiment, and
Mrs. Bates, president of the National Asso-
citation, served in similar capacity for the
relief. The officers installed were: For
Logan Northumberland. F. f. Bogie: lieu
tenant colonel NJ. 7. Cary; major, Alonzo
j. Eaton; quartermaster. A. ~ Crosby;
chaplain. W. ID. Yingling; surgeon, D. j.
Byrne. The relief association officers were:
Miss Emma Ricketts, president; Miss E.
Marston, senior vice president; Mrs. Ament,
junior vice president; Mrs. w. d. Yingling,
chaplain; Miss McMenimen, treasurer; Mrs.
Ida Ii. Roe, conductresS; Mrs. E. Donohue,
secretary; Mrs. Wheeler and Miss MCCLELLAN,
color bearers; Mrs. Burke, inside guard.
After business a banquet was served i'll the
lower hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
NAVY YARD WAGES.
To Be Continued without Change
Throughout 1905.

Judge Darling. assistant secretary of the
navy, took action today which is of con-
siderable interest to the employees of all
the navy yards of the United States with
respect to the Washington navy yard he
has directed that the existing scale Of
wages for mechanics and all classes Of
labor shall be continued without change
during the entire calendar year of 1906.
In so doing he has disapproved. the ret
concentrations of the board of labor en-
ployment for a reduction of wages In
twenty classes of labor and an increase OF
wages in about eight classes.
Similar action was taken in the cases OF
all the other navy yards. in which. with q
few trifiing exceptions, the existing scale
of wages will be maintained during the
year 1895
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
Holiday Exercises.

There was a large gathering THURSDAY
evening in the Congress Heights Methodise
Episcopal Church, on Nichols avenue, that
suburb. at the annual Christmas tree enter
tainment of the Sunday school,. Mr.. George
". Fowler, the superintendent, was IN
charge of the exercises, which comprised a
program of music and recitations by the
little ones. The pupils received presents OK
confectionery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
CITY AND DISTRICT.

The members of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association have completed their
aIrahgements to hold their regular month
~ meetings in the parish hall of St
stephens Episcopal Church. in Mt Plea s.
ant, instead of in the parlors of the SAVOY
where the meetings have been held for sew
ISOLATION are held the first Tuesday of each
month
President Samuel Gompers and Score
tary Frank Morrison of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor are announced as the
speakers at an entertainment to be given
by Journeymen Bakers Union No 1Js
tonight at Odd Fellows Hall. eth street
between ID and T. streets northwest Sew
eral interesting features have been ar
ranged by the committee
Robert w. Townsend's purple tie was
the most attractive thing in Judge SCOTS
court this morning. 1t was the statement
of a policeman that Townsend had been
drinking liquor of a color different from
that of his tie. Townsend had no explana-
tfon to make and fine of So was i'm
posed.
Ralford ID. Miller and Howard Byrne
were up before Judge Kimball in the Po-
lice Court this morning on a charge of ap-
propriating a gold watch of the value of
$50 from Walter Stephenson.
The men were represe nted by Attorney
Ambrose, who asked for a continuance
until Wednesday, so as to procure the at
tendance of important witnesses. Judge
Kimball continued the case until Wednes-
day.
Benjamin Miller, thirteen years old, liv-
ing at 4l9 6ia street southwest, was treated
at the Emergency Hospital last night for
painful injuries to his legs. He was scalded
by overturuing a cup of coffee on himself.
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