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Reception to DIR. J. e. Smith.

The members of Grace Methodist Episco-
pal Church gave reception Monday even
Ing to their pastor, the Rev. Joseph Ed
mund Smith, upon his return to the church
for the fourth year. The Sunday school
room, In which the reception was held, was
artistically decorated with palms and flow
ers. Mr.. Lee Jones, superintendent of the
Sunday school. made the address OF well
come, in which he referred in most enthusi-
astic terms to the work done by Dr. Smith
during the three years he has been pastor
Of the church. Dr. Smith made an eloquent
response, pledging his best work to Grace
Church for the coming year. He was fol-
lowed in congratulatory address by DR..
Henry r. Naylor, presiding elder of the
District He congratulated both pastor and
people, the former upon the enthusiastic
welcome back" he was receiving, and the
latter upon having DR.. Smith with them for
another year. He considers DR.. Smith to
be model minister, he said, and by that
he meant model preacher and pastor.
After vocal and instrumental music Miss
Smith was presented with a huge bunch Of
American beauty roses from the ladies of
the church. and a beautiful pearl pendant
from the Grace Church Willing Workers."
the young ladies' missionary society," of
which she is the president.
After refreshments DR.. and Mrs. Naylor
stood with DR.. and Miss Smith to receive
those present
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Hermann. the Great"

Hermann the Great" presenting magi-
cal phenomena, will appear at the Column
bia next week. beginning Monday evening.
with matinees Thursday and Saturday.
Aside from his sleight-of-hand tricks he
has secured in Europe several sensational
illusions. In "The Bride-Elect" young
girl IL seen admiring her reflection in a
tall mirror, which stands alone in the CEN
ter OF the stage. and vanishsa from sight
at the wave Of the wizards wand. and
leaves no trace behind. The European
sensation, 1.-THE Queen Of Flame" and
the mysterious Princess Mahomeda." who
floats in mid-air, together with an entirely
new exposition of legerdemain. make .
program Of novelty and variety. 1.-THE
Laskys' give musical performance in
conjunction with the magician's perform
ance. A special scale Of prices will pre-
vail for this engagement this being the
last week Of the regular season, ranging
from Is cents to 81. At the Thursday
matinee a special program has been ar
ranged for ladies and children, and the
prices will be only % and 90 cents.
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THE RANDLE BILL SIGNED.
Additional Franchises Granted to Eass
Washington Heights Railroad Go.

washington 1oAk*SS A@S~ ~
The Commissioners yesterday returned to
the President tho act Of Congress wn1co
recently passed both Houses giving the East
Washington Heights Traction railroad
company additional franchises. This Dill
was known az the "Randle BILL"
Congress struck out the penalty clause
added by the District Commissioners, and
in lieu thereof gave the company the right
to sell or lease its road to any OF the con-
Meeting companies. These are the Capital
Traction Company. the Metropolitan Rail
road Company, the Chesapeake Peach
Company. the Drum Point ana Point Look
out Railway Company. the WASHINGTON
and Baltimore Railway Company, the Co
lumbia Railroad Company at Benning, tho
Washington and Annapolis Railroad Com
pany and the Anacostia Railroad Company
at Washington and Monroe streets also
the proposed line of the Old Dominion
Railroad Company.
When the bill reached the District Com
missioners. after it had passed Congress,
they did not recognize 1t as the one that
had previously been sent to themI after
taking the matter up before the board,
President, stating they had no ebjeetions
to 1t. The President promptly signed the
bill and presented the pen with which he
had done SO to Mr. A. q. Randle, the
president Of the company, who had accom-.
panied the District messenger from the
District building to the White House.
Mr. Randle said that he would keep the
pen and request the President to use it in
signing the amendment granting the M
street franchise to his company next ses-
sion Of Congress.
The East Washington Heights Railroad
Company has already it's tracks laid on
Pennsylvania avenue bridge, which is the
key to the whole eastern section Of the
District, and enables this company to make
the connections with the above named
railroads. This Is the only railroad bill
passed this session Of Congress
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ALLEGED HOTEL THIw.
Miss Mary Hansbury Held to Answer
Charges Of Larceny.

At police headquarters this morning De-
tectfves Parham and OBrien displayed
several hundred dollars worth Of articles Of
wearing apparel. laces, towels. jewelry and
other property. which it was alleged had
been taken from different hotels in the city
by Miss Mary Hansbury. Tho articles
were found in the woman's trunk, that
had been recovered from her home upon q
search warrant. Her home is at 2141 H
street northwest, and she was placed UNI
der arrest at the house Of friend.
Miss Hansbury was taken to the house Of
detention and given comfortable quarters.
She Win remain there until tomorrow
morning, when she will probably be given a
hearing on several charges. Hotel man
ayers and proprtetors we're at headQuar-
tiers this morning, and some Of the COR
tents of the prisoners trunk were identt-
fed by them as alleged stolen property
One ring found in her trunk, 1t Is alleged, IL
the property Of Miss Catherine Stewart,
member Of the Lilly Langtry troupe. The
fling disappeared from the Regent Hotel,
II fs charged, while Miss Hansbpry was
employed there az a chambermaid. The
prisoner has made no statement to the de-
tectives concerning the property found in
her trunk.
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east Lynne"

Next week Miss Eugene Blair and COM
pany will make their farewell appearance
for this season at the Lafayette Theater in
East Lynne" Miss Blair will then have
played four remarkably successful weeks, as
she has been received in Camille" "Sapho'
and 1.-THE Crust Of Society by large audi
ences. Miss Emily Dodd, who has been SO
favorably received as Mrs. Echo in ''The
Crust Of Society,"" will remain with the
company to play Barbara Hare. Katherine
De Barry will be the Cornelia Carlyle and
Lucia Huxford will appear as the maid,
Joyce. Mr.. Keenan, is cast for Archibald
Carlyle, the husband of Lady Isabel. Ed
ward Mulkay will play Sir Francis 1tevison;
Joseph Eggenton, Lord Mt. Severn: 8. Cabel
Halsey, Richard Hare. .s-- lr,y
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Debaters as Guests.

The Georgetown University Chapter OF
the Delta Chi Fraternity entertained the
members of the debating teams OF George
town and Boston universities at their chap
ter house, No. 1929 @ street northwest,
Saturday evening at a smoker. All OF the
active members of the chapter were pres
ent The guests included Messrs. Newton,
Lawrence, Hinckley, Dunbar and Gal
la CHER of Boston University, Grau and
Geoghan Of Georgetown University and
Hunt, Clark and Murphy of Bowdoin Mr..
John f. Murphy of the winning Georgetown
team Is a member of the chapter.
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New Hampshire Association Meets.

At the meeting last night of the New
Hampshire Association the following pro-
gram was carried out to the enjoyment of
large number of members who were pres
ent: An account of the discoveries by the
northmen in America, translated and COM
piled from original sources by Mr.. e. A.
Tibbetts. Solos by Mr. Cecil Trickey, reci-
tation by DIR. Duncan, and a sketch of the
history OF Wentworth, n. H, by Mr. c. III
Turner, were among the features of the
evening. Effort is to be made to have
all New Hampshire people going to the
e. A X. national encampment at Boston
train.
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"Ths GEORGIA Wonder"

Chase's next week offers as a special
feature Miss Annie Abbott. 1.-The Georgia
wonder" who. among other surprising and
mystifying feats lifts ten men, but cannot
be lifted by the same ten, although she
only weighs ITO pounds. Experiments will
be made by committees from the audiences.
May Edouin and Fred Edwards will appear
II. "a Bachelors Dream" and Miss Elsie
Janis will give a series Of representations.
Among the others are Joe, Myra and Buster
Keaton, in eccentric comedy; the Brothers
Damn, gymnasts; Hadji Lessik, the Ara
biar gun juggler, and the motion pictures.
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CITY ITEMS.
An Artesian Well 400 Feet

An ArCeSldn well fOO GcCt OVSP
supplies the water used In brewing Nat.
Cap Brewing Co.'S "Muenchener" Beer The
malt used is Americas best, the hops are
imported from Bohemia doz. s1.25. 1t
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Black Patti Troubadours.

The merry Black Patti Troubadours are
coming to the Empire Theater next week.
This organization has a record Of eight
years Of success in every section Of the
country. Black Patti leads the singing
forces in the rendition of a new opera crea-
ton entitled "A Festival Of Melody" while
Bob Kelley the real coon; Allie 7. Gillian,
Leslie Triplett, VIII A. Cooke, Al Watts,
Ida Forcen and Ada e. Robinson sustain
the fun. On Saturday evening a cake
walking contest between the Black Patti
experts and local champions will be held.
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Fish Commission Exhibit.

Capt l.. f. Heron, who has had charge
of the United States fish commission station
at Bryan's Point, Md, for several years
past has been sent by the fish commission
bureau to st. Louis to arrange the exhibit
of the commission at the Louisiana pur-
chase exposition. He will also be in
charge of the exhibit during the continue
ton of the big show. Capt. William Heron
is now in st. Louis looking after his ex-
hibit. Captain Owens of the fish commits
sion service has been placed in charge OF
the Bryan's Point station
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

Mr.. George L. Clothier Of the bureau of
forestry has just returned from a trip to
Texas, where he delivered four lectures on
forest topics to students of the University
OF Texas En- route Mr.. Clothier stopped at
ct. Louis to superintend the planting of
trees IN the outdoor exhibit of the bureau of
forestry.
Mr. Francis e. Butterfield of Congress
Heights last evening reported to the police
or the Anacostia station the theft from PEN
cote Cove. in the Eastern branch, of a red
batteau, twelve feet long.
surveyors are soon to commence the lay
Ing out of the new subdivision of property
at Congress Heights, which it is proposed to
add to II at suburb. The subdivision recent
ly laid out on the old Wahler tract below
the heights has resulted in many persons Sc
curing property there. Several hundred peo-
pie assemble on the ground each Sunday
to view the land. Numerous sales have
been reported.
The police of the fifth precinct are now
occupying the new building at 9Th and E
streets southeast They moved to their new
home yesterday and took possession without
any ceremony. During the long time that
was required in tearing down the old struc-
ture and building the new one the officers
occupied quarters at PAS 10th street south
east.
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v. Baldwin Johnson's New Coal Office.
6l2 9th st. Tel. Main 1904 and 16o5-Advt
Work of Lighthouse Tender Maple.

The lighthouse tender Maple, CAPTAIN
Almy. is reported in the lower part of the
Potomac river renewing buoys wherever
necessary. The Maple will also take I'D
the exhausted gas buoy off the mouth of the
Coan river Virginia), on the Potomac. and
VIII replace 1t with fully charged and
lighted buoy.
On April 30 the red beacon on Hospital
Point, in the Elizabeth river near Norfolk
Will be discontinued the shoal on which il
stood having been dredged away and there
being no further necessity for its service
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Industrial Life Insurance.

supt. Thos. E. Drake Of the insurance de-
partment, at the instance Of Commissioner
Macfarland. has prepared a bill, which has
been submitted to Congress, relating to the
Industrial life insurance laws with respect
to the capital and guarantee required under
the statutes where companies OF this nature
are operating. The object Of the proposed
legislation IL to require all assessment life
insurance companies operating in the Dis
trict of Columbia to have a guarantee fund
to protect their policy holders. 1t Is pro-
posed that all such companies hereafter Or
sanized shall have fully paid up capital
or guarantee fund of not less than $4,000
before beginning business.
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Lunacy Proceedings.

The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia, through Attorney John NJ
George of the corporation counsels Office,
have instituted lunacy proceedings against
Lucy b. Newell, Oscar Graham. CAAsh-
ford Neale, Jane e. Corkins, Albert S.
Connolly, Ephraim Smith. Peter Hunter
and Cecilia j. Griffin. A marshafs jury
will pass on the cases next Friday.
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T q E 7 HEAT E R.
20 Ktku San"

Since the announcepusnt Of Miss Percy
Haswelrs engagement rat the New Ma
tional in 20 Kiku SAM by Mr.. Fawcett,
much curiosity has been manifested as to
the meaning of the title. In japan every
name has some meaning. The women are
generally given thes name Of some flower.
20 Kiku San." pronowced "Okeek san."
means Honorable Miss Chrysanthemum."
The play tells a story of oriental and
American complications. the scene being
laid at the japanese legation in Washing
ton. The production promises to reveal
Miss Haswell in one Of Ahe most attractive
roles she has ever assumed:
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Annual Election.

The Mount Holyoke College Alumnae
Association held its annual business meet
Ing Saturday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Bodish; first vice pres-
dent, Mrs. Mary Myers: second vice presf-
dent, Miss Grace Swenarton: recording
secretary, Mrs. Frank G. Wilkins; corre-
spending secretary, Mrs Malcolm Came
ron; treasurer, Mrs. Robert s. Brown
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Dredging Company's Plant

Work has been started on the dredging
machine and scows to be used by the new
Potomac Dredging Company, and it is
stated the new plant will be ready for serv-
Ice by the latter part of next month The
hulls to be used for the digging machine
and one of the scows are now on the stocks
at the Alexandria shipyard, and will be
ready for launching in a few days.
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Wagner-Parsifal Concert.

The spring tour planned by Walter Dam
rosch and his New York Symphony Orches-
ira is attracting widespread attention in
musical circles. Mr.. Damrosch will not de-
pend on his orchestra alone for the concert
presenting the principal numbers of Parsi-
fal but will bring noted soprano, tenor
and baritone soloists to interpret the vocal
numbers, also a sextet of female voices
for the flower maiden chorus and other
work. Mr.. Damrosch will give his popular
explanatory lecture. The concert in Wash
ington will take place May 8.
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Simple Way to Gain Weight.

Mi-o-na makes thin people fat. 1t gives
perfect digestion and cures all stomach
troubles.
3. 8. Williams & Co. will give written
guarantee with every box of Miona they
sell to refund the money if it does not do
all that is claimed for it. You certainly
can afford to commence using Mi-o-na
with the understanding that 1t costs
nothing unless you are cured
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The Kilties.

The famous Canadian band known az
THE Kilties' will appear at the National
next Sunday night Scottish songs, like
Scottish character bear the impress of the
nations experiences, and those who have
lived among the Scottish people and entered
into companionshp with them can fully
appreciate the depth of meaning which lies
in the old Scotch songs and melodies. THE
Kilties' choir and vocal soloists sing all
the old songs in a manner and with The
feeling that only men of Scotland can.
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Club to Give Picnic.

The C. H K. Club held special meeting
last evening at the residence Of Mrs. Miller,
Capitol HILL to make arrangements for a
picnic May 30. After the club had decided
where they were to go that day they were
invited to the dining room, where refresh
ments were served and the remainder of
the evening was spent socially.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 am. and 40 pm.
Randall line for landings to Colonial
Beach and Maddox creek at am.
Norfolk and Washington steamer for
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk at $50 pm
Steamer Estele Randall for Glymo.t and
intermediate landings at am.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
ings at 4 pm.
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Welded and Parted.

welded and Parted will be the attrac-
ton at the Academy next week Among the
incidents of the play is the scene showing
the famous woman's prison at Auburn,
where SO many female criminals are con-
fined. The scenic effects are elaborate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27
Bowery BurlesuuerS.

The Bowery Burlesquers will appear at
Kernan's Lyceum in ION the Yu-Con'' for
the week commencing Monday, May 2. The
company includes Bickel and Watson, Ed
ward Lee Wrothe. Bennett and Rich and
the Warsaw Brothers.
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LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-"Hearts of Oak" pm.
Chase's-Mlle. Capell and polite vaude-
Vile, s:15 pm.
Columbia-The Bostonians, S:15 pm.
Empire-'A Break for Liberty" pm
Kernan's-"Jolly Grass Widows, $40
pm.
Lafayette-Eugenie Blair In The crust
of Society" s:15 pm.
National-Amelia Bingham In Olympic,
Sis pm.
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Entertainment to Be Repeated

The entertainment gwen recently at st.
chapel. under the direction of Miss
consisting of Quaker, flower and
fancy drills, will, by request, be repeated
tomorrow, Thursday evening. New and ad-
ditional features including attractive must
cal numbers, will be added. The pronounced
success of the former entertainment sug-
Gested the request for it's repetition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27

Arrangements have been completed by
Secretary Bryant for the eighth annual
convention Of the Cotton Manufacturers
Association. which is to be held in Wash
ington May II and IL, in the banquet room
of the Arlington Hotel. A large attendance
Is expected, and President Roosevelt will
receive the delegates.
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S65.25 to California and Return

via Southern Ry & Southern Pacific April
y to May l; limit. June 80. Berth, S. so
return dlnerent route. Stop-overs permit
ted en- route and at st. Louis A. ]. Poston
Gen. Agt., OIL Pa. ave, 7O5 10th st-Advt,
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$4S.25 to California

Arizona and New Mexico during month
of April, via Southern Ry and Southern
Pacific. Berth, $3.50 without change. A J.
Poston, Gen Agt., Oil Pa ave-, 705 10Th St.
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RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
VIM. j. Father Succeeds Mr.. Fitch az

VIM. j. Father Succeeds Mr.. Fitch as
Church Of tho Covenant Trustee.
At meeting Of the board Of trustees Of
the Church of the Covenant, held at noon
today, the resignation of Mr.. James e.
Fitch as member Of the board and as
treasurer Of the Church Of the Covenant
was accepted, to take effect May ID, and
Mr.. William J. Father was unanimously
elected as his successor.
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Spring Brings No Finer Delicacy Than

SOUTHDOWN SPRING LAMB.
Try II II you want something particularly
appetizing. Prices are very reasonable.
Prompt attention given all orders. Daily
displays Of 'Deerfoot Farm Hams and
Bacon, "Smithfleld" Hams and Bacon, Wash
ington-dressed Meats. etc. T. T. KEANE,
34-51 Center market & Wholesale row.
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A Reer Of Established Position.

The purity, wholesomeness and fine flavor
Of "Old Glory Beer make 1t the preference
for home use. A delicious beverage fine
tonic 'PhoneW. 436. Abner-Drury Brew. Co.
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EXCURSIONS, ETC.

Norfolk s Washington
4 Y Steam boat Company,
. Every day In the year from foot Of 7th o.
- for Fort Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News an>
- all points south by the superb, powerful steel
- palace steamers Newport News" Norfolk
. and Washington"
Lv Washington. $50 pm Lv. Portsmouth. q 90 pm
Lv. Alexandria 100 PM Lv. Norfolk. 900 pm
Ar. Fort Monroe Z 100 anil v. Fort Monroe 100 pm
Ar. Norfolk. 500 am Ar. Alexandria 80 an
Ar. Portsmouth. $50 an Ar. Washington. 100 am
- DThrough connections made at Norfolk
. with steamers OF Old Dominion Steamship %.
- for New York and Merchants and MnerA'
- steamships for Boston.
. u For further Information apply at general
- ticket office, Bond building. 14th and N. 7.
- ave. t.e.ephone Main 2290l, It'll st. wharf
- telephones Main 749 and 1901
JNo. CALLAHAN, General Manager.
de2S-f W. II. CALLAHAN. Gen. Pass. Agt-
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Arlington, Myer, Falls Church.
FROM AoUEDUCT BRIDGE HALF HOURLY.
je25tf,
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

o. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE co.
pA1LY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS:
Monday and Wednesday at pm. for Colonial
Beach. Colton's and intermediate landings and
landings in Wicomico river and Nomini. Saturdays
Il am. for Colonial Beach and intermediate
landings, and Bushwood, Rock Point. Colton's.
Currioman and landings In Nomini creek.
Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday at am. foe
landings to Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES NAIL ROUTE
WASHINGTON. d. c.. TO GLYMONT. Md,
and intermediate landings,
The STEAMER ESTE1.LE RANDALL-Dafly, ex-
cept Sunday. 8 am. Returning about 4:30 p. m.
Passenger accommodations irst-class, Freight
received until within a half hour of sailing.
E. 8. RANDALL. Manager. phone lIeo; GEO
o. CARPENTER, General Agent, Washington.
phone 1765. VIM. II. REARDON. Agent. Alex-
andria, phone 30. ap20-tf