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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

the national costume of the people
who figure In this play. The prince.
against whom there Is a plot aimed
at his life, enters a peasants hut and
throws aside the long. fur-trimmed
overcoat worn by the men Of Russia.
While he sleeps one Of the princes
foes, mistaking the coat in the dark.
ness for his own, slips It on and steps
across the threshold Of the room.
Shots ring out. and the man IN the
borrowed overcoat falls dead in the
doorway. The piece is full Of sim
liar episodes. calculated to keep the
spectator on the qui vive from rise
to fall Of curtain. Though verging on
the tragical in many Of It's situations,
It's said that the comedy interest In
the piece Is well sustained throughout
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

During the holidays 20 per cent off
on ali watches, clocks and jewelry Of
every description. Lujan G. Lucero,
Bridge Street jewelers.. 1929
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
Poultryl Poultry!

If you want the finest, latest chick
ems, turkeys or geese In the lanl fcr
your Christmas table. give your order
to Turner. he'll supply you. 1916
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

FOR SALE-Dining room and kitch'
en- tables, iron bed. other household
furniture: apply Optic office,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
Notice.

have reopened my dental office
In room 3 Center Block and will DO
pleased to have those needing dental
work call. DIR 8 G. BROWN,
1918.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

Pure sweet apple cider. home made
at p. Baslee's, Bridge street. 1927
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

Will sell all millinery at cost until
January lst to close down my stock.
1925 MRS. l.. POOLE WRIGHT.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

For Rent-Modern room With bath,
inquire 1901 Eighth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
Rebekah Lodge Installation.

At the last regular meeting of Naomi
Rebekah Lodge, No. 1, l. o. o. F., held
Monday evening the installation Of officers
for the ensuing term took place. Mrs. Net
tie Tying OF Martha Washington Rebekah
Lodge performing the installation cere-
mOny: she was assisted by Mrs. Ella s.
Knight. deputy grand warden; Mrs. McIn-
tyre. deputy grand financial secretary; Mrs
Kitty Gottiieb. deputy grand treasurer;
Mrs. Elizabeth Weber. deputy grand inside
guardian. all of Martha Washington Lodge,
and Mrs. Margaret Burgess deputy grand
secretary.
The officers installed were: Mrs. Alice S.
Thomas noble grand; Mrs. Louise Hogan,
vice grand Miss Anna NJ. Roberts, record
ing secretary twentieth term); Mrs.
Roberta E. Volland. financial secretary
Sixth term): Mrs Julia Roberts, treasurer
Second term); Mrs Annie Lusby. chaplain;
Miss Nettie p. Wallace warden. Mrs. Mary
j. COLLISION. conductor: Mr.. A. c. Thomas.
outside guardian: Mrs. Georgia Mothers
head and Mrs. Margaret Burgess, right and
left supporters of noble grand: Mrs. s. f..
Owens and Mrs. Cora C. Day, right and left
supporters of vice grand.
After congratulatory remarks by the
grand master. James IL. Crew, the INSTALL
ing officer Mrs. Tying, was presented with
a beautiful vase decorate with ribbons.
emblematie of the Rebekah degree of Odd
Fellowship, the presentation speech being
made by Past Grand Master Geo. z. Coli
son.
Another pleasing feature was the presen-
tation of past grands gold jewel to the
retiring noble grand. Mrs. Cora b. Ander-
son. by Mr. John H. Hogan. who, in the
course of his remarks expressed the love
and esteem entertained by the members of
the lodge for Mrs. Anderson.
At the close of the meeting refreshments
were served in the supper room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
NOTHING EXTRAORDINARY.
Secretary Shaw's Comment on the Bos-
ton Investigation.

Secretary Shaw, In speaking of his recent
trip to Boston, said:
There is nothing unusual or extraordi-
nary in the Investigation now in progress at
the port of Boston. 1t is identical in char
acter with the examinations already COM
pleted at the port Of New York, the port
OF Philadelphia and the port of Balti-
more. and the same will be conducted
at all other important ports. At no
other port has the examination caused COM
ment. Among the regulations promulgated
by John Sherman in 1877. and which have
since been in force at all ports. is one pro-
viding for thorough examination of each
port by special agents at least once a year.
and as soon as possible after the close of
the fiscal year. The last examination at
the port of Boston was in June, 1902 The
annual examination for 1903 was for some
months delayed.
1T is reasonable to suppose that special
agents failing to discover current irregu-
larities. If any, will more likely fail to de-
tect them a the close of the year. For this
reason special details have been made The
examination at Boston was not called off,
as reported in some papers. nor has any
one asked that it should be called off. The
work is well-nigh completed, and will be
finished as soon as possible consistent with
thorouRhness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
CARROLL INSTITUTE.
Literary Society and Eucher Club Meet
Anniversary Celebration in View.

The Literary Society of Carroll 1nsti-
tute held it's regular bi-weekly meeting
Tuesday evening last in the institute
reading rooms. The meeting was presided
over by Vice President Belisle. The pro-
gram included THE Play of Today, What
is It?" by James A. O'Shea. Ph.D.; select
ed reading by James +. Shea and THE
Judiciary. How Shall 1t Be Constituted"
by w. C. Sullivan. A special program
has been arranged for the next meeting,
January 10, when the first anniversary
of the organization of the society will be
celebrated.
The Euchre Club held it's regular BIZ
weekly meeting on Thursday evening
last. A large number of prizes were
awarded, the principal ones as follows:
Ladies'-First, to Mrs. Linton; second, to
Miss r. A. Mullaly; third. to Miss Maggie
Hannah; fourth, to Miss Annie Tuohy;
fifth, to Miss Cora Gask1ns; sixth, to Mrs.
Brennan. Gentlemen's-First, to Mr.. Jo-
seph Hausler; second, to Mr.. T. d. Nc
Carthy; third, to Mr.Harry Burns; fourth.
to Mr.. w. L. Dunn; fifth. to Mr.. A. b.
Coppes. and sixth, to Mr.. P. Shugrue. The
club will hold its next meeting on Thurs
day evening, January 81.
The entertainment committee, Mr.. e.
Newton Bowman, chairman, has in hand
arrangements for a smoker to be held
Thursday evening, January %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
Falls Church News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


FALLS CHURCH. Va. January 8, 1904.
The officers of the Odd Fellows lodge
were installed last night at the lodge room
in Odd Fellows Hall. The ceremonies of
installation were conducted by Senior Past
Grand George A. Drummer, assisted by a
corps of Grand Lodge officers. consisting of
DIR. George B. Fadely as grand marshal
Rev. II. A. Beach as grand warden, w. M.
Ellison as grand secretary. T. S. Luckett as
grand financial secretary and B. F. john
son as grand treasurer. The officers in
stalled were: John d. Payne, noble grand;
7. o. MARI. vice grand; ]. H. Garretson,
secretary: ]. H. Drummer, financial secre-
tary: George w. Hawxhurst, treasurer;
Rev. w. III. Woolf, chaplain; w. H. Veitch,
warden; T. s. Luckett. conductor; DIR.
George B. Fadely, right supporter to the
noble grand; Thomas Hitler, left supporter
to the noble grand; Curtis Marcy, outside
guardian; Walter Marcy. inside guardian;
W.. H. Nowlan, right supporter to vice
grand; C. T. Newman. left supporter to vice
grand; w. C. Donaldson. right scene sup
porter: C. G. Seay left scene supporter; e.
+. Newman, organist.
monies and comforting of the third degree
bountifui repast was served In the hall be-
low. There was large attendance of the
members. and among the visitors was Rev
d. c. Hedrick of Ronceverte, w. Va
Mrs. Lille Bean of Oakton, Va, Is the
guest of her sister. Mrs v. e. Kerr.
The week of prayer Is being observed by
union services In the churches Of the town
alternately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
Asbestos" Theater Curtains.

To the Editor of The Evening STAR
The awful loss Of life in the fire in the
IroQuois Theater should direct the attention
of all enlightened municipalities to the kind
of asbestos theater curtains" which are
masaueraditng as such in nineteen-twen-
tieths of the theaters. music halls, &C.,
throughout the United States. The regular
safety drop curtain is composed of heavy
jute. linen cotton sheeting canvas,
merely covered with distemper or so-called
asbestos paint" which Is usually quite
innocent of any asbestos. 1t would be of
little service a fire stop retarder even
II it did contain 1t, as the only kind Of as
bestos safety curtain which is of any serv-
ice in case Of fire is that which is made of
the asbestos fiber itself. this well-known
incombustible mineral fiber being crushed
cleaned. -carded spun into yarn and after
ward woven into cloth or canvas. There
is only one thing that worries the mind
theatrical regarding asbestos safety cur
tains-I mean the real thing. made of as
beStoS fiber Strictly-and this Is the fact
that the finest quality of asbestos fiber is
somewhat costly. This cost for good cur
tain amounts to from $50 to $3.50 Theater
owners generally, on account of this ex-
pense. are satisfied with the so-called
safety curtains or asbestos curtains"-
the names being only satires-at one-half
or one-third the price of the real asbestos
curtains these frauds being made of heavy
5ute, linen or cotton textile materials
washed over with such paints as "asbes-
tine" &C.. composed of casein (the curd
from the milk creameries), whiting and
other similar substances. Such curtains,
saturated with tungsdate of soda, phos-
phate of ammonia, sulphate Of alumina or
other similar fire retardents, would be q
hundred times better than the textiles
treated with asbestos paint, agalite. asbes-
tos pulp or abestine; but none of them can
be compared with first-class textile cur
tain of woven asbestos fiber. which should
now be. and soon will be. required, let us
hope. by all enlightened municipalities
RICHARD ". MATTISON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
EVERYDAY DANGERS
Men, Women and Children Ex-
posed to the Morphine Peril.

Morphine is deadly narcotic drug.
1t is taken from Opium-polsonous and deadly.
Enough to cover the tip Of your finger viii kill
man.
The name is taken from that Of the Greek noun
meaning the God Of Sleep.
1t causes sleep by paralyzing the nerves and at
the expense OF serious shock to the system.
1t is dangerous for woman and deadly to
children. 1t either kills directly by the develop
ment Of disease quickly overpowering the body.
because of the deadening of those forces upon
which the system In its natural state before the
nerves have been paralyzed) depends to fight of
and overcome visiting ailments.
Unfortunately. morphine is used in the majority
of so-calied cough syrups'' and balssms-of this
and balsams-of- that-used because of Its power to
Of fatal pneumonia cases have been caused by the
reckless use Of morphine other poisonous mar
cotics In so-called immediate relief cold
When the drug paralyzes the cells the pro-
cess Of throwing OH the poisonous mucous through
the lining membrane Of the throat Is stopped.
the system is poisoned. congestion or Inflammation
sets In and extends down to the lungs-then II Ii
pneumonia.
This information is OF value to you and may
your life. aside from purpose In writing this
to call your attention to Father Johns Medicine
without the Of these poisonous drugs. alcohol
or weakening stimulants In any form, upon which
the majority of patent medicines depend for their
effect and which dangerous-and which you are
again warned against.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
w. B. Moses & Sons, F Street, Corner Eleventh.

building is completed careful examina-
ton is made and the structure pronounced
fireproof by building experts whose hon
esty cannot be questioned. Then when
such building Is destroyed 1t shakes the
confidence Of the public as to the GER
tainty of any of our buildings being alb
solutely tireproOf. Our sole dependence Is
in the prompt response of our fire depart
ment one that every citizen should be proud
of, and composed of men willing to sacri-
flee everything to duty. A quick response
to a call of fire means the saving of valu-
able property and In many Instances of
human life. What method can be devised
oget the quickest response from our de-
partment? Simply by starting at the very
foundation of all well-organized fire depart
ments, l. e., the fire alarm. Our city would
have one of the best-known fire-alarm sys-
TENS in the world IL 1t were used In an In
telligent manner ON the discovery of a fire.
but, strange to say, when 1t is found neces-
Sary to turn, in an alarm the ignorance or
the public in performing this act Is appall-
ing and in the majority of cases the flames
gain a tremendous Roadway before the de-
partment arrives. How many citizens know
the location of the nearest alarm box?
Every man and woman should familiarize
himself or herself with this fact and with
the operation necessary to turn In fire
alarm When fire is discovered, go as
quickly as possible to the nearest fire alarm
box, break the glass, turn the key. open
the door and pull down the hook that Is in
the inside of the box This pulling of the
hook is the most important feature to be
performed, for the instant that is done the
message is flashed to the fremen, and 1t Is
only a question of few moments until
their arrival. In view of the fact that so
much valuable government property Is 10
Gated in this city, and almost priceless rec
ords are stored in the government buildings,
It behooves the officers in charge Of the
fire departments to instruct the public and
keep before it continually the method
to be pursued in the turning in of fire
alarm, SO that when such becomes neces-
sary it could be done quickly and in an
intelligent manner, L. A. K.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09

evening protesting against the relief. by
special act of Congress, of the sureties on
the bond of District Auditor James L. Pet
ty. and providing that a copy Of the protest
be sent to the Senate committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The resolution was in
troduced by DR.. Theodore Y. Hall, and
there were but two votes against 1t.
The public inspection Of the Brookland
public school was finally arranged for. 1t
will take place next Tuesday evening.
Nearly every member of the school board
has signified his intention to be present on
this occasion. Addresses will be made by
Gen. H. V. Boynton, president of the board;
Superintendent Stuart Of the public schools.
and others.
The support of the association was pledged
to the movement to stop the running OF
open cars in the winter in the District Of
Columbia and calling upon Congress to pass
whatever legislation may be necessary to
vest the Commissioners with power to put
IN end to what Is regarded as great evil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
!. Smith, foreman; D. Magruder, assistant

M. Smith, foreman; D. Magruder, assistant
foreman.
Miss Edith keenan,. daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. John F. keenan,, Brentwood. enter
tanned number of voting folks Thursday
evening in celebration of her birthday an
niverSary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman E. Burgess enter
tanned a number of Washington and Hy-
attsvile friends a Few evenings since. Sup
per served. and during the evening an
informal dance was enjoyed.
Mr.. Herbert e, Machen, Maryland ave-
nue., has returned from brief hunting eX-
i petition in Virginia. He bagged 164 quail.
Mrs. E. A Chappelear and Mrs. Charles
Budd of Baltimore have been visiting Mrs.
John Fainter jr.
Miss Molle Wells, sister of Mayor Chas.
A. Wells, is visiting the latters family
here
Miss Christine Owens is a guest at a
house party given by Miss Farrelly in New
York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Langhorne of Indiana,
Pa. are visiting their daughter. Mrs. Rich
ard r Riedel, Columbia avenue.
Trustees of the Upper Marlboro Academy
were elected last Monday for the ensuing
year as follows: George w. Robbins, w.
H Talbot, John H. Traband, Anthony and
Joseph Wyviile, Frederick Sasscer and j. H.
Sterner.
Messrs. r. N. Ryon, John Wells and
Joseph K. Roberts were elected town COM
missioners of Upper Marlboro on Monday
last Politics cut considerable figure in
the election. the victory being secured after
hard fight by modest majority of one
vote Mr.. Ryon is the republican county
treasurer. while Mr.. j. K Roberts Is
prominent member of the anti-organization
wing of the democratic party in the county.
The new hall of the Knights of Pythas
has been completed at Berwyn and the
interior furnishings provided.
Miss Fanny Sayman entertained the
Euchre Club at her home. Chilburn Castle,
few evenings since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
DELAY EXPLAINED.
John Petersen Escapes From Deputy
Marshal While on Way Here.

The delay IN bringing John Petersen here
from New Orleans to answer charge of
grand larceny was explained yesterday,
when Capt. Boardn1an read in a police pub
LEGATION a story of his escape from dep
uty marshal while on his way to this city.
According to the story in the paper, Peter
sen jumped from the train near Flomaton.
Ala. He was in charge of Deputy Marshal
j. e. BoehleEr q
1t Is alleged that Petersen stole an over
coat and $40 from Daniel Ayson of New
York while the latter was attending the
race meet at Benning in November. De-
tectives Horne and Warren investigated the
case and traced. Petersen to New Orleans.
where he was given a hearing. Detective
Horne appeared as a witness in the case.
and 1t was expected that Petersen would
reach here a few days after the detective
returned Because Of the delay In his ar
rival Capt. Boardman had concluded to
communicate with the New Orleans author
ities and letter would have been sent
there today had not the police official acci-
dentally learned ofsthe prisoners escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
Look to the Fire Alarms.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The alarming increase In the loss by fire
throughout the country is attracting the
attention of the fire underwriters. and also
the officials of the various fire departments,
and the question is being asked, Can
nothing be done to increase the efficiency
of our fire Departmental? We have these
death traps in our city, there Is no ques-
tion of that, but how are we going to find
them? Undoubtedly the officers having
charge of the inspection of buildings are
doing everything possible to prevent the
erection of such places. still in some cases
it is almost impossible to foresee the re-
suit until the actual fire test. After a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
Hyattsville and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HYATTSYIIIE January @ ]


The annual election of officers of the
First Baptist Church here resulted as fol-
lows: Mr.. Harry e. Davis, clerk: Mr..
Chas e. vrooman. treasurer; Mr.. H. A.
Lyon, deacon; Mr.. William L. Hall, trustee:
Miss Ethel Vrooman, organist; Messrs. j.
A. Whitlock and Alexander Won Restorfr.
ushers. and Harold Crump and Harry
Whitlock, collectors.
The fourth quarterly conference of the
Iiyattsville circuit NJ. E. Church South will
be held January 10. when Presiding Elder
Rev. w. H. D. Harper will preach In Had
daway Chapel. Branchville. at 8 o'clock.
The following officers of the Brentwood
fire depal tment have been elected for the
ensuing year: E. n. Roberts. president: o.
E. Gambin. vice president: r. w. Cocklip.
secretary; Hugh McQueeney. treasurer; O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
WHAT is BILE
- @>"F@
The Important Work 1t
Accomplishes.
How to Insure a Healthy Supply

The principal work of the liver is the secretion
composed of certain liver elements of Salts mucous
and cathartic of the bowels. 4 torpid liver means
stipation with its attending evils.
The lille plays important part in pro-
noting healthy digestion. Its absence results in
congestion of the bowels. with Indigestion, and
to correct this and secure healthy bile secretion
Smiths Pineapple and Butternut Pills have very
selective action-in fact they bllousness with
the bilious headache. driving the fecal contents
out OF the body. which. II permitted to remain,
would poison the whole system and rapidly under
mine the general health
Never permit yourself to become bilious A sick
headache. sudden attack of Indigestion. or
ftfu diarrhoea with dizziness and a yellow ted
tongue call for the prompt Of Smiths Pine
apple and Butternut Pills. They are by far the
best remedy to empty the bowels snd relieve
the liver. preventing well curing constipa-
ton One two Of these pills taken every night
mildly stimulates the liver and biousness
without the driving purgative effects of harsh
drugs. Their gentle laxative action especially
commends them to laGies who bloat after eating
and subject to periodical headaches. To secure
healthy secretion of bile. thus establishing per-
feet bowel regularity. these little pills possess
merits peculiarly their own, found In other
remedies.
Smiths Pineapple and ButterDut Pills always
cure constipation. bousness and sick headaches
in night All dealers. % cents.
All genuine signed W. L. Smith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
BRooKLAND CITIZENS.
Business Considered by Association at
Meeting Held Last Night. !.

resolution was adopted at the meeting
OF the Brookland Citizens Association last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
WANTED--0LD PIANOS
Exchange the Old Square or
Upright Piano for a Cash
Due Bill.
Is Pianos Required at Once.

The Brooklyn Factory OF the +. c. Smith Plano
Co. Of 1928 Pa has wired instructions to
secure - second hand square and upright pianos
at once. which viii be overhauled at the factory
and made ready for the spring trade. A very
generous cash due bill will lie allowed for any
second hand pianos sent in to the wnrerooms now,
and he due bill will he accepted as so much cash
in exchange for upright piano at any time
desired. II you have old piano to dispose of
let IL come IN with this Ina tch of twenty-five. which
must have at once. To expedite the matter drop
postal warerooms 1225 Pennsylvania ave
nue. and have cur representative call at once and
make Offer for Your old piano. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
traits and Straits Of Character

Arrangements have been made for a
special Friends meeting. to be held tomor-
row evening at s o'clock at 1871 / street
northwest Mr.. Henry w. Wilbur of New
York will address the meeting. his subject
being Traits and Straits of Human Char
actsr."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-05-14
RuRSia's Black Earth Belt.

Soil of the greater portion of the
grain region of Russia and Siberia is
well known in that country as the
"chernozem" or "black EARTH" says
Bradstreet's. 1t is broad belt Of
prairie, 600 to 700 miles in average
width, beginning in Hungary and ex-
tending northeastward to the Ural
mountains, and then eastward into ST.
IBERIA to unknown boundaries. On the
north and the west are the "gray for
est lands" and on the south and west
are salt and alkaline districts and
sandy wastes, and finally the Caucasus
and the Ural mountains. BY both
chemical and mechanical analyses the
soil is shown to be remarkably similar
to that of our own prairie soil. From
chemical standpoint the soils of the
two regions are similarly characterized
These soils are alkaline, while many
others, especially of forest regions, are
acid. It is we'll known that the SUBJ
stances thus more abundant in these
soils than in others are just those u.s.
ually needed by the wheat plant