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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
BROKEN NECK CURED.
Remarkable Feat by Aid of Surgery in
Duryea Case.

Science, which wrought a miracle for
him, and determination, which aided SCI
ence, caused Walter B. Duryea, son of the
late millionaire starch manufacturer to
spend the happiest Christmas of his life
yesterday.
1t has just been announced in New York
that the young man, for whose life sur
geons battled necessarily after he had
broken his neck. had entirely recovered
and therefore became a human monument
to surgical skill and courage.
Young Duryea sat with his friends in his
country home at Montclair, n. j., and the
Merry Christmases' hurled at him by en-
thusiastic companions had a meaning for
him that was far from conventional.
Despite the brilliancy of the; operation
performed on Duryea, it had always been
believed that some affection would remain
with him during life if he survived even a
few years. 1t was thought his life would
be without much pleasure. But his friends
said yesterday that, although he must be
deprived of the pleasures of the athlete.
which he loved and which indirectly caused
the breaking of two spinal .vertebrae, the
health, and the fortune left him by his
father-for which fortune he was compelled
to battle in the courts while 1t was being
determined whether he would recover or
not. He won not only the fortune but his
old-time health.
In 1899, while swimming with companions
at the Casino pier, Oyster Bay, he dived on
ana SIuck an OBSTRUCTION q rev 1eet De-
meath the surface Of the water. He became
unconscious, and was barely rescued from
drowning. The physician who was called
realized that Duryea's neck had been
broken and that complete paralysis would
ensue If the best surgical aid We're not OBJ
tanned Immediately.
Eminent surgeons soon met for consulta-
ton in the hospital, and the scientific
world pricked up its ears at the announce
ment that an operation scarcely ever tried
because of its apparent futility would be
attempted. The nature of Duryea's wound
was this: Two Of the spinal vertebrate
the little blocks of bone which compose
the spine-had been showed from their
positions and crunched against each other.
The spinal cord was pressed by the dis
jointed vertebrate, interrupting communica-
ton from brain to body. DR.. Robert Able
and DR.. George Creevey relieved the pres
sure on the cord and dovetailed the broken
vertebrate. plaster cast was placed
around the patients neck and upper body
and this was reinforced by stout tightly
drawn leather jacket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Reception by Rechabites.

Harmony Tent, No. 1920. and Advance
Tent, No. 1908, Independent Order Of Rech-
abites, are holding public reception in
Rechabite Temple, 6B Louisiana avenue,
this afternoon, which will be extended until
late tonight. z
George Emory Cole and A. NJ. Henniker
are in charge of. the refreshments and w.
w. Burlew is acting chairman Of cere-
monies Addresses were made by High
Chief Ruler John C. Moore, John g. Quig-
ley, High Secretary W. w. Cordell. q. M.
Heines, John Mack, Lee Thompson, John
Smith, John Wyatt and w. H. LIE Strange.
A musical and literary entertainment will
follow the addresses. Among those present
during the day were William Worden. WILL
lam r Bailey, A. w. CLANCY. George F.
Harper, John H. Morse. w. M. Hall, John
Clancy, william Colbert, William Lang.
High Chief Ruler Moore, In the course Of
his remarks, urged the membership for
ward in the movement to build Recha-
bite temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
National Control of Corporations.

r
The administration policy as to control
of corporations through federal license ID
rather more drastic than had been ex-
pected in some quarters and certain to meet
with much opposition. Nevertheless, some
thing of the sort must and will eventually
be decided on. 1t will be a shock to sucn
states as New Jersey, Connecticut and
Delaware, where liberal charters are freeiy
granted at minimum cost. but there is a
general demand by the people for a better
regulation of these creatures of the state
than now exists The truth is that COM
mercially we have become a unit. state
lines are useful only to get charters, while
business recognizes nothing but the laws
OF supply and demand. When our fore.
fathers drafted the Constitution they had
little notion of the future that lay before
the country. There were then but thirteen
states. all lying east of the Alisghenies.
and trade was either by wagon or vessel.
Even then there was foresight enough to
demand that interstate commerce be regu-
lated by Congress. and to this fact are due
the possibilities OF the present. We have
done something toward regulating railway
commerce and a little In the way OF cor
poration control through the so-called 6her-
man antitrust act. but we have not ac-
complished anything like what the situa-
ton demands or the necessities require.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
New Railway Terminal in Chicago.

The Chicago Record-Herald reports that
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company is pre-
pared to spend $30,0O0,O0O in the construc-
ton of a new railway station in Chicago.
Twenty million dollars of this sum will be
spent in acquiring land adjoining the pres
ent union depot. and s10,000,0O0 will be
spent in buildings. Plans and specffica-
lions for most elaborate group Of struc-
lures devoted to railway purposes have al
ready been completed. The site of the new
terminals planned by the architects and
engineers of the Pennsylvania company
will occupy seven square blocks of terri
tory. In this territory it is the intention
of the company to erect group Of supply
and storage warehouses, a huge freight
warehouse and a passenger depot which
will be more than adequate to meet the de-
mands Of the railway lines now entering
the union depot. The. scheme Is SO COM
prehensive that 1T includes the construc-
ton of tunnel or SUBWAY beneath the
avoided, 4ys Ijz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
News Briefs.

well-known collar manufacturer Of
the city Y. NJ. c. A. for the use Of work.
ing boys at night and schoolboys In the day
time.
The largest territory in the world over
Eoudan, which has q population OF more
than 60O0O 600. and Ia equal In extent to all
of Europe, except Russia.
The Swiss military authorities are about
to adopt khaki for soldiers uniforms.
China has q national biography, devoted
1000 names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
OPPOSES STATEHOOD BILL.
Gen. Lew Wallace Will Go to New
Mexico and Fight It's Adoption.

A dispatch from indianapolis. Ind, de-
cIares that Lew Wallace, who was once
territorial governor. of New Mexico, is ex-
ercised over the projectito unite New Mex!-
co and Arizona into a-state and yesterday
spoke his mind, freely on the subject. He
declared that he would advise the people OF
New Mexico not to accept the bill and not
to take any part in making it operative by
electing representatives and senators.
Though the general is very feeble, he
declares that he win GO to New Mexico and
fight against the statehood bill He said:
'This thing will never be brought about as
long as 1 can fight it.. Illove. the people of
New Mexico: I lived with them two and
one-half years as governor and 1 know
their condition and their needs. The bill
now advocated by Senator Beveridge is bad.
the whole people of both territories"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
A Shop Announcement.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
Outside an old curiosity shop In East
Dulwich there hung yesterday an enormous
painting by Correggio." A document at
tached to the picture enters fully into the
merits of the great painter, and assures
the intending buyer that he may here come
into possession of a highly speculative"
bargain. Nothing is said to price, An
examination Of the shop window will re-
veal other priceless treasures. sanctified by
the use Of the crowned heads of Europe.
But the chief treasure Is a carefully writ
ten announcement which suddenly hits the
smiling skeptic in the eye and turns his
blood into ice.
Natural born idiots who come to this
shop to sneer at the relics in the window
will do well to remember that silence Is
golden, for they no sooner open their
mouths than their imbecility Is revealed"
The unbeliever, thus rebuked. turns to
gaze with fresh interest upon Correggio's
masterpiece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26

AOue 1OF Lne AGED.
A Christmas tree was provided for the in
mates of the Rupert Home for the Aged,
on Good Hope road ,Anacostia, Saturday
night. The tree bore the presents that had
been forwarded to the home by the friends
of the occupants, and the distribution was
made under the direction of Mrs. H. Ramm,
the matron. The tree was erected in the
assembly hall of the home. The Ladies'
Aid Society supplied many of the gifts and
provided the home with a fine Christmas
dinner, which was eaten with hearty zest
by the old folks at noon yesterday. The
menu consisted of turkey, celery. cranber-
ries, sweet potatoes, noodle soup, ice
cream, cake and candy. Each occupant
was presented with box Of confectionery.
There are twenty-four persons occupying
quarters at the home, and Mrs. Ramm
stated to The Star reporter that Christmas
had been an exceedingly pleasant occa-
sion for each of them.
Benefit Of Children.
Hope road, the management furnished the
forty-ave children cared for there with a
turkey dinner. which was served yesterday
at IL o'clock. The little ones received a
number of gifts from relatives or friends In
town, some of whom went over to the insti-
tuition to visit the children. The real cele-
bration at this asylum will occur, however,
Sunday next with elaborate exercises.
When a Star reporter called at the Bell
Home for Children, head of Franklin
street, Anacostia, yesterday afternoon,
bright little faces pressed against the Win
dow panes of the play room and the sounds
from within caused by toys of strange con-
trivance told of the merriment that reigned
in the home. Twenty-Five children cOnsti-
tute the roster of the home, and there was
every indication that each one was happy
in the possession OF some gift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
COKE LANDS BOUGHT.
Big Purchase by the Prick Company in
Pennsylvania.

GREENSBURG, Pa, December 26-The
purchase by the II. c. Prick Coke Company
of 1000 acres of Connellsvlle coking coal
land has just been confirmed The Prick
company is a subsidiary company of the
United States Steel Corporation. and the
property bought is said to be the last piece
OF coal land held by private individuals in
the Connellsville region. The property lies
in North and South Union townships, near
Unlontown. Pa, and the price paid is said
to be $lOo0.OOO. The deal includes sixty
three acres in the klondike region and 100
ovens known as the Grassland plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
King Alfonso to Wed.

A cablegram from Berlin says: The Lo-
kal Anzeiger states that the betrothal Of
Alfonso. King of Spain, and the Duchess
Marie Antoinette. daughter OF the Arch
duke Paul Frederick OF Mecklenburg-
Schwerin, Is now regarded as settled
1t will be formally arranged on the occa-
sion of the visit of King Alfonso to the
kaiser in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
DAILY FASHION ARTICLES.
Designs Of the Latest Styles Accuratel'
Pictured and Described.

f1cturad and Described.
The Evening Star begins today
the publication ola daily fashion
article, Illustrated By designs of cos
TUNES by Redfern, the man modiste
of international reputation.
Women Who " can afford "crea-
tons" will BE eager to have these
designs initiated exactly, while wo-
men of the great middle class will
be glad of an opportunity to copy a
Redeem design in less expensive
materials.
The illustrations of these articles
are taken direct from the gowns in
Redfern's establishment, and are so
accurate in every detail that they
can be used as patterns for the latest
styles and fashions.
Today's fashion article will be
found on page Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Steamer Damaged by Collision.

LONDON, December 26.-While anchored
at Gravesend today, the Atlantic trans
port line steamer Minnehaha, from New
York, December II, for London, had her
stern damaged by collision with the Brit
ish steamer John Sanderson. The upper
part Of the stem of the John Sanderson
was damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Funeral Of N. B. claryoe.

The funeral of Mr.. Napoleon b. Clarvoe,
who dropped dead on F street between ~
and 9th streets southwest Friday evening,
Will take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning from 474 E street southwest. from
whence the body will be taken to Alexan-
dria for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Noted Scientist Dead.

LONDON, December 26.-Rev John
Mackenzie Bacon. lecturer scientist and
aeronaut died yesterday at Coldash, New
bury, of pleurisy. He was born In 1876.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
For Benefit Of the Poor.

The Evening Star acknowledges receipt
of 81. contributed by E. w. D." to the GEN.
trail relief fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26

Kelley: anthem: the Christmas sentiment
of the grand master; libation to deceased
sir knights Of De Molay; prayer, followed
by Doxology.
Special Holiday Sentiment.
Washington Commandery. No. !, holds a
stated ccnclave Wednesday evening. and
Eminent Commander Jacobus s. Jones is
sued a Christmas and holiday sentiment in
his circular announcing the event:
las this conclave falls in the midst of
Yuletide festivities. merry Christmas to
YOU.
This is a hearty. wholesome and happy
greeting. and ii has been repeated for near
ly two thousand years. yet 1t is still spon-
taneous emotion Of human nature, and finds
a ready response in every human heart.
This is day sacred to the Christian world.
1t is blessing and benedction. Around 1t
cluster countless tender memories. Many of
them happy. some Of them sad, but every
one of them precious to the heart. 1t Is a
day that recalls sweet smiling faces. beam
ing bright eyes true loving hearts and ten
der, kindly hands. But however precious all
the past may be, the heart beats with buoy
ant hope of the future. Happy the days to
come.
Let US remember on this sacred ami
versary, the mission of the Blessed Savior
we worship and the precepts he taught. To
the world He proclaimed the divine doctrine
of good will. peace. love. charity and for
giveness; and all we know of these things
we owe to Him. To Him we humbly pay the
the tribute of our homage. our love. our
gratitude and our reverence now and for
evermore.
1t is announced that DeMoIay Comman-
derry will hold conclaye at the asylum to-
morrow evening.
At Naval Lodge Hall.
The members of Orient Commandery No.
5, K. T., observed the annual custom and
assembled in their hall in the Naval Lodge
building corner of 4th street and Pennsyl-
vanfa avenue southeast.
The response to the first toast to the
grand master was made by Past Grand
Commander Alexander McKenzo. The
other toastS and those who responded were:
1.-THE Grand Commander" DIR. George c..
Ober, representing the grand commander:
1.-The Grand High Priest" Henry X. Simp-
son, deputy grand priest: The Grand
Lodge, Eminent Commander Francis j.
Woodman; 1.-THE Grand Commandery of
mandery. Baltimore.
the following officers of Orient Commandery
were In attendance: Eminent Commander
Allen Bussius, Generalissimo Fred S. Cor
son, Captain General William Mehn Senior
Warden Edward II. Tompkins, Junior War
den William Coggins. Prelate r. P. Evans.
Treasurer John Schultze, Recorder E. p
Hazleton Warder William Wunder Stand
ard Bearer j. H. Milans. Sword Bearer j. j.
Membert, Past Grand Commander Alexan-
der Mckenzie and Past Commanders f. j.
Woodman. George c. Ober. Charles Stock
EFT, William E. Miller, Jesse Lee and John
II. Olcott
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
The Financial Article.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
1t is amazing how much misinformatfon
and stupidity can be concentrated In an
finance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26

Private Audience by the Pope.
ROME, December 26.-The pope today re-
ceived In private audience the Rt. Rev.
Augustin Dontenwill. bishop Of New West
minister, British Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Will Have to Wear New Medal.

In order to compel them to do so Ii Is
said that the War Department will issue
regula ton requiring every officer who has
been awarded a medal of honor to wear the
new design medal whenever he wears full
dress uniform. The only way the new
medal can be obtained by all such officers Is
by the surrender of his present medal.
General Gillespie has had his design pat
ented, to prevent its use by any outside
ganiZation, and has made over his patent
to, the Medal of Honor Legion. 1t is claimed
by those who are advocating the new de-
sign that 1t became necessary to change
the medal because of the great number of
organiZa tons which copied IL as a badge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Sentimental Considerations.

Several officers have a strong sentimental
desire to retain the old medal actually pre-
sented to them for personal valor and are
not in favor of the new design for that and
other reasons. They say that had it been
made of brass, of copper or even of iron.
and left natural they would have been far
better pleased than to have it made of
silver and then covered with gold plate. In
this connection attention has been called
to the fact that the highest award of Ger
many is the iron cross; that the Victoria
cross of England is made of brass, and that
other countries have crosses OF base metal.
but without plating of any Sort The War
Department, having committed itself off,
cially to the new design medal. 1t would ap-
pear that the present opposition Is too late
to be of any avail in the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
New Medal of Honor Will
Supplant the Old.
REASONS FOR CHANGING
OBJECTION TO THE USE OF GOLD
PLATING.
Army Officers Desired to Retain the
Actual Decoration Bestowed Upon
Them for CALAMITY in Action.

Considerable opposition is being manifest
ed in certain circles over the action of the
War Department in adopting a new design
FOR the congressional medal of honor. Gen
Gillespie, assistant chief of staff. designed
the new medal and the War Department has
contracted for the manufacture of 5000 of
them, with the view of substituting them
for the medals now in the possession of
The medal of Hpnor Mem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
The New Design

The newly adopted medal is a five-poin:ed
star. encircled by wreath of green enamel.
The star and the bar and spread eagle at
the top, while made of silver, are gold
plated, and it is to this plating that serious
objection is made. 1t is claimed that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Early Morning Services.

Ices was the abandonment OF the custom
% midnight services and the substitution
OF early morning services From the at
tendance yesterday it was apparent the
change was popular.
large congregation attended the Christ
mas service at the Church of Our Father,
Cniversalist The church was decorated
with palms and holly. The work OF the
choir was especially commended. Rev.
John Van Schaick. the pastor. preached on
THE Power of Personality" 1t was an
nounced that on account of the threaten
ing weather the entire Christmas musical
program will be repeated next Sunday. and
the Christmas concert OF the Sunday school
will be given again next Sunday evening.
Rev. Samuel III. Greene pastor of Cal
vary Baptist Church. preached a Christmas
sermon yesterday morning, taking as his
text: And the word was made flesh. and
dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory,
as OF the only begotten from the Father,
full of grace and truth"
The service in the Fifth Baptist Church
vas conducted by the pastor. Rev. DR..
Weston Bruner. who took for his theme
THE Wonderful Name"
Rev Charles +. Winbigler preached at
the First Baptist Church upon the subject.
"A Christmas Message" He said that the
message received by the shepherds from
the north star was one which has wrought
wonderful changes in the world
Trinity M. E. Church.
The sermon of Resident Bishop Cranston.
who preached at the services In Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church, was feature
of the Methodist services in Washington
yesterday. Bishop Cranston preached a
sermon on the birth Of Christ. and pointed
plain and practical moral He also spoke
OF the mission work in China. and at his re-
quest collection was taken up for this
purpose.
DIR. III. Y. Naylor preached the sermon at
the morning service In Grace Church on
THE Incarnation" In the evening there
was a special musical service led by the
new orchestra of six pieces with Mrs. Mich
olson as the soprano soloist.
The pastor. Rev. DIR. j. e. Smith, made
a brief address on How to Enjoy Christ
mas"
THE Birthday of Jesus" was the theme
the sermon deliered by Rev. DR.. Hub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Home for the Aged.

Christmas dinner yesterday and spent the
day happily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
Mounted Commandery.

De Molay Commandery, No. 4. tn
mounted organization Of District Templars
gathered at the asylum In Masonic Temple
There was an excellent attendance, which
was presided over by Eminent Commands
Adolphus GUIDE. The program here wa
formal. and was rendered particularly In
teresting by several appropriate Templa
features. especially the singing.
The following program was rendered
Prayer: anthem by De Molay Quartet
Scripture lesson: singing. Joy to thu
World, the Lord Is Gomez salutation b,
Rev. Sir William Hart Dexter, excellen
prelate of De Molay Ccmmandery; anthem
by quartet; greeting To the grand maste
and response by Right Eminent Pas
Grand Commander William T. Galliher
anthem; greeting to the grand commander
by Eminent Commander Adolphus GUIDE
response by Grand Commander Andrew w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26

Kelley; anthem: the Christmas sentiment
of the grand master; libation to deceased
sir knights of De Molay; prayer. followed
nv noYology
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-26
ENRACED WIFE
Knocked Out Husbands
Stenographer.

Jellico, Tenn, Aug. 24.-Mrs. James
G. Sharp, wife of the commonwealth's s
attorney of the Twenty-seve2th judi
cial circuit Of Kentucky, administered
severe punishment here to Miss Ida
Farris, her husbands stenographer, and
recovered from her diamond ring
which Mrs. Sharp claims belongs to her.
Mrs. Sharp arrived in Jellico and
hastened to Miss Farris's apartments.
She at once attacked her with her
fists and concluded by drawing bot
tie filled with turpentine from her
grip and dashed the contents into the
young woman's face. The liquid escap-
ed the girls eyes. Mrs. Sharp then,
by main force, took the ring from the
finger of Miss Farris. Chief Of Po-
lice Fine had to be summoned to re-
store peace.
Miss Farris came to Jellico recently
from Lafollette, Tenn, but had pre-
viously resided at Williamsburg, KY,
the home Of the Sharps The chastising
is said to be a sequel to difficulty
which occurred In Sharps law Office at
williamsburg between his wife and
Miss Farris, who was forced to re.
sign as stenographer.