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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
Annual Visitation to Council.

State Councillor l.. M. Milstead and men,
beers of his staff paid their annual visitation
to Liberty Council No. 9. d. of A, last
evening at Northeast Temple. The parlors
of the council were beautifully adorned with
smilax, palms and cut flowers, while from
the center of the main hall was suspended a
mammoth liberty bell, the tongue of which
was illumined by ruby electric light The
decorations were in charge Of Mrs l.. a.
Miller. Mrs Minnie Willis, Mrs NJ. f. Jet,
Mrs Edith Watts, Mrs Alice Burgess. Mrs.
n b. Atkinson and the Misses Parr and
Miller.
Throughout the business session the state
councillor took note of the councils pro-
ceedings while the state secretary and treas
urer audited the books and accounts of the
subordinate secretaries and treasurer. At
the close of the inspection they reported
that the officers have shown unusual pro-
ficiency. The dramatic team then ushered
the visitors to the council grotto. where two
pleasing comedy dramas were rendered.
Those of the team who took part were: Mrs.
Anna Hill, Misses Belle Parr, l.. E. Miller,
Irene Jennier and +. Collins and Messrs.
c. H. Miller and Edward Willis.
At the conclusion of the exercises s. C..
Milstead received a handsome rocker and
Associate Miller a silk umbrella presented
on behalf Of Liberty Council by Past Ma
.ti0nal Annadale. y =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
TURKEYS PLENTIFUL.
Prospective Low Prices for Christmas
Birds.

The shipments of Christmas turkeys, both
live and dressed, to this city are heavy, &C
cording to statements made today by COM
mission merchants and dealers in poultry.
Should the present ratio of receipts con-
tinue the holiday market will be we'll
stocked and the prices charged for the
Christmas bird should not be excessive.
The present retail price is quoted at IS and
20 cents pound and one dealer said there
is at present no apparent reason for an ad-
vance.
For the next two or three days" added
the merchant, "the receipts of turkeys, es-
pecially those from nearby points, promise
to be larger, and / can see no reason why
the dealers should predict higher prices.
The outlook now is that the market will
be well stocked with the great American
turkey bird.
The shipments of live turkeys received by
the commission houses today were un
usually heavy, and cOops filled with the
birds We're piled along Louisiana avenue.
In a number of instances the overcrowd
ing of turkeys in the coops resulted in some
of the birds dying from suffocation. In one
instance, at least. three dead or dying birds
We're being plucked by an old colored wo-
man, who stated that they would be placed
on the market for sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
THE COURT RECORD
United States Supreme Court.


Proceedings after The Star went to press
yesterday:
No 354. George w. Beavers, appellant,
agt. Charles ]. Haubert, United States
marshal. ct al: and
No. 355. George w. Beavers, appellant,
agt. Charles j. Haubert United States
marshal; advanced and assigned for argu-
mentt Monday, February 20, after the
cases already set down for that day. on
motion of Mr.. Solicitor General Hoyt for
the appellees.
No 413. The United States. petitioner.
agt. Morris Whitridge ct al. ETC.; ad-
vanced and assigned for argument on Mon
day. January %, after the case already set
down for that day. on motion of Mr.. So
hcitor General Hoyt for the petitioner.
No 292 Joseph Lochner, plaintiff in err
ror, agt. The People of the State OF New
York; motion to advance submitted by Mr..
Frank Harvey Field for the plaintiff in err
ror.
No 900. Beryl F. Carroll, auditor, etc,
appellant, agt. The Greenwich Insurance
Company of New York ct al; llotion to adj
pin in behalf Of counsel for the appellant.
NO. =, Original Elk parte: In the mat
ter OF The Commonwealth of Massachu-
sets. petitioner; motion for leave to file
and mandamus submitted by Mr.. F. H.
Nash for the petitioner; leaye granted to
file brief in support of motion within five
days and to file reply thereto within five
Gays tnereaIter-
No. l. Original. The state of New Jersey.
complainant. agt. the state Of Delaware.
Motion and stipulation to extend time for
taking testimony to March l, 1906, submit
ted by Mr.. H. H. Ward for the defendant.
No 18. The Greed and Cripple Creek
Mining and Milling Company. petitioner,
agt. the Uinta Tunnel Mining and Trans
portation Company. Reassigned for rear
gument on Monday. January 8, on motion
OF Mr.. j. S. Flannery in behalf of counsel.
No. 800 Banauero & Gandara ct al, ap-
pellant agt. A Rauschenplat. Appeal from
the district court of the United States for
the district of Porto Rico. Dismissed with
costs. and mandate granted. on motion of
Mr.. ]. s. Flannery for the appellants.
No. 40 Edward E. Bessette. petitioner,
agt. the w. B. Conkey Company. Petition
for a writ of certiorari to the United States
circuit court of appeals for the seventh cir
cult submitted by Mr.. W. V. Rocker for
the petitioner with leave to the respondent
to file within one week. and to petitioner to
reply thereto within five days thereafter.
No. -. original. Elk parte: In the matter
OF Edward E. Bassette. petitioner. Mo-
ton for leave to file petition for a writ of
mandamus submitted by Mr.. w. V. Rocker
for the petitioner.
Adjourned until Tuesday, January 3, 1905,
at II o'clock.
The day call for Tuesday. January g. will
be as follows: Nos. 275. 800 (and 361), 314
(and 315 and 316). 1874. lib land I'D, 115,
116, III. 11S and 103,
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Army Orders.

Capt. Isaac N. Lewis, artillery corps, has
been ordered to the School Of Submarine
Defense, Fort Totten, and to the works of
the General Electric Company, Schenectady,
N. Y, for the purpose of studying methods
of instruction.
Capt. Robert E. Callan, artillery corps,
has been ordered to visit New York city
On official business pertaining to the pur-
chase and inspection of material for SUBJ
marine mines and torpedo equipment
Capt. Earle D'A. Pearce, artillery CORPS
has been granted leave of absence for
fourteen days.
First Lieuts. r. E. McNally. Sd Cavalry,
and Frederick l.. Buck, Artillery Corps
have been detailed to service in the Signal
Corps of the army to fiji vacancies, and or
dered to duty at the Signal Corps post,
Fort Myer. Va.
Capt Edward C. Brooks, 18th Cavalry,
has been granted leave of absence for four
months, with permission to go abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
RoWDYISM PROHIBITED.
Maj. Sylvester Determined to Prevent
Last Years Acts.


Maj. Sylvester is determined to prevent a
repetition Of the acts of rowdyism of past
years ON the streets the night before
Christmas this year. Hundreds of young
men and women have heretofore been I'M
der the impression that they had free IL
c,nse to make all the noises they wanted to
make and interfere with the rights of others
in a way to make their conduct obnoxious
These disorderly scenes are to be prevented
this year If possible. With this end in
view Maj. Sylvester has communicated with
the lieutenants in the business section and
exposed his views in the following:
at is proper that business houses, partic
ularly In the trade center, should be enabled
to conduct affairs without interruption by
presons who go on. On Christmas eve for
no other purpose than to disturb others
who may be engaged In holiday shopping.
There have been instances where half
grown men have formed lines to break into
or through the crowds of pedestrians on
the sidewalks, others who have insulted wo-
men and children by words or actions. and
many who have gone through stores blow
ing horns or placed them in persons faces
and blown them in the streets.
'.It should be remembered that the hard
worked men and women employed in the
stores and those who have no other oppor-
tunity than late Saturday night to spend
a small part of the weeks wages are en-
titled to freedom from annoyance, and
from such Illegal and unwarranted inter-
ference, and, that the occasion may be
merry one and not rowdy one. a full
force OF police will be detailed on Satur-
day evening. December "a. to preserve or
der prevent interference with trade. I'M
usual noises or action in front of business
houses and to preserve the peace.
emphatic instructions will be given and
parents and guardians are respectfully in.
vited to take such precautions and use
such influence a. Will aid In securing q
compliance with the law. =
Proper consideration Of the conditions
and requirements ct this time, may serve
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sentative and weigh every subject ON its
merits before giving decision.
1--WE recognize that the success of the en-
ployer is also the success of the workman,
and by mutual understandings and agree
ments the interests of both can be better
served
"Labor's first duty is to establish conf
dence and honesty of purpose, to be ODE
dent to authority and law-abiding; then,
and then only will it be recognized as a
business institution and be treated as such.
1.-The aim of the Structural Building
Trades Alliance of America is not to be re-
garded as a necessary evil. but as factor
in the worlds civilization. This result can
be accomplished by a strict observance of
the laws laid down for the guidance of this
labor body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT No. 1-Justice Anderson.
Albrecht agt. United States Bindery and
Paper Goods Company; rule discharged and
complainant to furnish bond of 500 security
for costs; compliments solicitor, G. M.
Brady and M. F. Mangam; defendants
solicitors, A. S. Smith and R. A. Ford.
Burgi agt. Burgi alimony pendente lite
and counsel fees ordered; proof before Mar
garet NJ. Murray, examiner. ordered; COM
plainant's solicitor, ]. w. Jennings; defend
ants solicitors, Birney & Woodland.
Simmons agt. Simmons; time to take
testimony limited; compliments solicitor,
p NJ. Brown; defendants solicitor, A. II.
Bell
Howard agt. Armstrong; sale finally rat-
fled and reference to auditor; complainant's
solicitor ]. F. Mutually; defendants solic-
itors, w. A. Johnston and F. Edw. Mitchell.
Mason agt. Helton; sale finally ratified
and reference to auditor; complainant's
solicitors, Wolf & Rosenberg; defendants
solicitor, Robert E. Mattingly.
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Anderson
In re Frank w. Brown; adjudication and
reference to Z. S. McCalmont ordered.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Barnard.
Mosheuval agt. District of Columbia; YER
dict for plaintiff for S. 500; plaintiff S attor-
neys, H E. Davis and c. c. Tucker de-
PENDANTS attorneys, A. B. Duvall and z. H.
Thomas.
Burton agt. Elkns; time to file bill of par
ticulars extended ten days; plaintiffs attor-
s. WOrthington.
Wright agt. Capital Traction Co: rule on
plaintiff to employ new counsel within ten
days after service of rule.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh.
Green agt District of Columbia; judgment
on verdict for plaintiff for 500; plaintiffs
attorneys, H. f. Davis and c. c. Tucker:
defendants attorneys, A. B. Duvall and E.
H. Thomas
Newell agt. Rhodes; judgment on verdict
for plaintiff for one cent damages and costs;
plaintiffs attorney, B. H. Loucks; defend
ants attorneys, Coldren Fenning.
Muehleisen agt. Davis; on trial; plaintiffs
attorneys, W. c. & A. o. C1ephane; defend
ants attorney, Leon Tobrner.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justce Wright.
United States agt. Samuel Gassenheimer:
receiving embezzled property; jury dis
agrees and is discharged. Attorney II. E.
Davis
United States agt. James NJ A. Watson:
embezzlement from the District of Column
bia; on trial. Attorneys, A S. Worthington,
Stuart Mcnamara and Lambert & Baker.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Justice Gould.
United States agt. VIM. w. Hamilton;
murder; on trial. Attorneys, L. H. David
and r. II. Mcneil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Call Issued for the Last Meeting of
the Year.

A call for the last regular meeting Of
the District of Columbia Library Associa-
ton for 1904. to be held tomorrow evening
al the Public Library. has been issued by
MIR. Frederick w. Ashley. acting secretary.
officers for the new year will be elected
and the principal speakers of the evening
will be DIR. Ainsworth r. Spofford whose
topic will be Some Observations in Span
ish and Italian Libraries and DR.. Ernest
c. Richardson. president of the American
Library Association. who will speak on
Travelling Students versus Travelling
Books" 1t is hoped that time will remain
after the addresses to give opportunity for
discussion. and possibly for some remarks
on the more notable library and biblio-
graphical productions Of the year.
Secretary Ashley invites the public to at
tend the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
ABATEMENT OF NUIsANcEs.
Favorable Report Made on Bill Before
Congress-

The Commissioners today forwarded to
Congress a favorable report on the bill in
troduced at the last session providing for
the abatement of nusances in the District
The text Of this bill has been previously
printed in The Star. In their letter ac-
companying the bill the Commissioners
state to the chairmen of the District COM
mittees ia Congress that 1.-The reasons for
the proposed measure are too familiar to
you to need further argument or eXplana-
ton. but the Commissioners are con-
strained by the inefficiency of the present
raSsment and danger resulting therefrom
to urge that it receive early and favorable
action"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
OBJECTS OF ALLIANCE.
REPRESENTATIVES Of Building Trades
Issue Statement.

Representatives of the five building trades
comprising the local branch Of the Structu-
raj Trades Alliance of America held
meeting at their headquarters In the Cor
eoran building last night Mr. DAVID Cie-
land secretary, was authorized 10 SEM 10
The Evening Star the following selr-ex-
planatory statement to the public regard
ing the aims and objects of the all1ance:
"a few alleged local labor leaders claim
that the Structural Building Trades Al
lance of America has been organized ZOE
the purpose of causing strife and friction
in the existing local labor bodies. To prove
that quite the contrary IS true, I quote a
few Of the objects of the aboVe5named Or
ganization. y + f49.
"Recognizing the necessity of combined
and: cooperative action 10 safeguard the
interests of the building trades to the END
that each integral part shall partake OF the
advantage of uniform hours, wages ana
conditions. and in order to form a. closer
combination of our collective interests that
we may remove from disinterested parties
the management of distinctly building
trades affairs and to better protect the au-
tonomy of International trades unions en-
ployed on structural building trade work
we have adopted and subscribed to the fol-
lowing declaration of principles:
The esta Adjustment of local and interna-
tional boards of arbitration to settle dis
putes as they arise without having to re-
sort to strikes.
ITO safeguard, protect and wat&h over
the interests OF the organizations animated
ITO protect the autonomy of the several
trades represented.
ITO keep agreements with employers in
violate.
ITO avoid and discourage strikes. and to
prevent international strife ana friction IN
the building trades industry by substituting
arbitration In settlement of trade disputes.
ITO encourage and maintain fraternal re-
lations with existing recognized centra!
bodies and to emphasize the necessity of
Capitalization Of organised wage earners-
: 1T is suffcient to say that the men be-
hind this movement are careful and con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
Naval Orders.

Rear Admiral C. II. Davis has been COM
missioned.
Paymaster H. E. Stevens, to the Colo
RADIO
Gunner w. ]. Foley. from the navy yard.
New York, to the Colorado.
Ensign l.. S. Cox. jr.. from the Marietta
Lieut.. Comdr. F. w. Kellogg, to the
navy yard, New York, N. Y.
Lieut.. A. T. Chester, to the Hancock,
navy yard, New York.
Lieut. G. w. Danforth, retired from the
Louisiana purchase exposition, st. Louis
Mo, TO home.
Midshipman r.. Wainwright, jr., has
been granted two months extension Of
leave of absence on account of sickness.
Paymaster ". s. Jackson, to this city to
report to the chairman of the isthmian
canal commission for duty under COM
mission.
Warrant Machinist J. r. Pennycock
from the Olympia to home, via the At
lanta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
Golden Cross commandery Instituted.

GOLDEN Gross COmman0eIy instituted.
Liberty Commandery of the U. o. G. c.
was instituted last night by Grand Com
mander F. NJ. Bradley at Schmidt's Hall.
The grand commander was assisted by
Mrs. c. r. A. Nelson, vice grand comman-
der; ]. T. Sullivan, past grand commander:
w. E. Graham, grand keeper Of records;
George W. Callahan, grand prelate; J. H.
A. Fowler, grand herald; Mrs. Nettie A.
Cole grand warder of the inner gate, and
representatives from Mt. Vernon, Column
bia, Ideal, Golden, Meridian, Good VIII,
Halcyon, Trinity and st. Johns comman-
deries.
Seventeen knights and ladies presented
themselves as applicants for the charter,
and the degrees of golden star, golden rule
and golden cross, respectively, were con-
ferred, after which the new commandery
was declared duly instituted.
officers were elected and installed as
follows: Past noble commander. DIR. John
p. Gunion; noble commander, Miss Mamie
Warder; vice noble commander, Mrs.
Frances E. Wood; worthy prelate, Mrs. H.
e. Stone; warder inner gate, Barak T.
Graves; warder outer. gate. Guy w. An
gelo.
officers and members Of the grand c0uaman-
derry, and by all the officers ct the new
c0mmaudery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
PROHIBITIVE LAW.
Conference at District Building Re
specting Child Labor.

At the invitation of Commissioner Mac
farland Mr.. Henry ]. Harris. chairman of
the committee on child labor legislation of
the Public Educational Association. con-
ferred with the Commissioners today with
reference to the proposed child labor law
for the District Commissioner Mcfarland
informed Mr.. Harris that he is in favor
of the purposes of the bill, but that certain
changes will have to be made in the manner
of enforcing the provisions Of the bill if it
becomes law.
The bill provides that the sanitary officer
be charged with the enforcement of its
provisions. Mr.. Mcfarland mentioned that
the sanitary officer is policeman deta1led
from the police department. whose duties
are to look after insane persons and
persons suspected of insanity and that this
official now has all the work he can attend
to in connection with his special dutles
Mr. Harris suggested that the bill intend
ed the health officer, instead of the sanitary
officer, to have charge Of enforcing the
law. Commissioner Mcfarland said that
the health officer is already overburdened
with duties and that, in fact. all the other
departments of the District government
have an abundance Of duties, precludlng
their giving attention to the enforcement or
a child labor law. The police department,
he said according to the reports OF MAJOR
Sylvester has not sufficient men to detail
to other work than police duty.
1t was suggested that it will be necessary
to appoint a special official to enforce the
child labor law, or else provide number
of inspectors to execute the law under al
rection of the Commissioners. Mr. Harms
told the Commissioner that he would be
glad to have the Commissioners make
amendments necessary to secure the eXecu.
ton of the law, providing the principe OF
the measure is maintained. He requested
that the Commissioners report on the meas
ure prior to the holiday recess, but Mr..
Macfarland declared that it is measure
which the Commissioners believe demands
most careful study and consideration, ana
that they will need considerable time In
which to work out some satisfactory plan
of enforcement so to make the operation
of the law effective after 1t Is enacted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
ADVANCE AGENTS HERE
SANTA CLAUS BEGINs5BUsINEss
IN WASHINGTON.

Santa Claus advance agents have arrived
at the Post Office Department His nten-
ton of giving to Westinghouse one of
the most plethoric of ;Christnases is evil
denced by the arrangements made by the
city delivery division FIR the accommoda-
ton of patrons. Tablesf have already been
placed in the corridors of the Post Office
Department building and pens and ink are
at the disposal of thoseIwho have forgotten
to address their parcels before leaving
home.
The ever-smiling clerks at the stamp win
dows are just as eager as ever to eX-
change the pink facsimile of THE Father
of Our Country for coin of the realm. The
present season gives promise of being
record-breaker in the postal business as far
as this section of the country is concerned,
and extra carriers have been already taken
on, so as not to disappoint persons to whom
gifts are addressed or who wish to send
them
Directly in connection with this the letter
mail has proportionate1y fallen off as the
package mail has been augmented. so that
the gray-coated agent of Uncle Santa now,
and will for the Eext fortnight more closely
resembles parcel delivery automatOn than
the familiar figure with knapsack on his
left shoulder and letter in his right hand.
The mail leaving the city is particularly
heavy, but the incoming even more So The
superintendent of delivery has anticipated
the rush and has taken such measures as
will undoubtedly guarantee a prompt and
accurate delivery, as usual.
At the Express Offices.
Uncle Sans rivals in the delivery of
Christmas packages, the express COM
panies, report a great rush in the matter
of packages which are being sent away
by Washingtonians. These are principally
marked to distant points, the senders
calculating that they will reach those for
whom they are intended by Saturday at
ternoon. Later in the week-probably to-
morrow and Observation-Disclosures of
packages will be sent to nearby points,
and the receipts of parcels for Washing
tonians will be piled in small mountains
in the express offices. Thus far the ship
ments are said to exceed those of last
Christmas. 1904 will be a record breaker
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many from embarra ssments and insure to
them merry Christmas.
Merchants have made a request that
their stores and trade may be protected and
efforts will be made to secure observance
of the law.
particular attention will be given by
the police to sidewalks in front of business
houses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
Early Morning Blaze.

The fire department responded to an alarm
turned in from box 90 about 10 O'Clock this
morning and found blaze in the house of
Peter Greenleaf. No. 1000 Loudoun place
fire, which resulted in about $500 damage 10
the house and $50 damage to the furniture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
Naval Movements.

The cruiser New York has arrived at Co
quimbo and the gunbOat Bennington has
sailed from Antofagasta for the same port.
The Missouri has arrived at Newport
News, the Villalobos at Shanghai, and the
Constellation at Newport.
The Atlanta has sailed from Barbados for
Hampton Roads, the Scorpion has left
Portsmouth, N. H.. for Hampton Roads, the
Wasp has left Key West for Guantanamo,
and the Sterling has left Lambert's Point
for Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
BUSINESS MEN.

Telephone your Want Help .ad.. to
The Star. We will collect later, L
cent word, smallest charge Is
cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
Homeless Tucker.

From the Abilene (Kan.) Reflector.
Oliver Tucker spent Sunday on the streets
Of Acme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FRESH WESTERLY WINDS.
Fair Weather Indicated for Tonight
and Wednesday.

Forecast till pm. Wednesday:
For the District of Columbia. Delaware
Maryland and Virginia fair tonight and
Wednesday; fresh westerly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20

Minimum temperature past twenty-foul
hours, 20; year ago, 10.