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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
THE MEEMs STEAMBOAT co

THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT W.
Winter Schedule--ln Eject december %, 1905.
Steamers Calvert and Potomac VIII leave It'll %,
wharf every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at
pm. for River Landings and baltimore, arriving
IN Baltimore early Tuesday. Thursday and Satu{s
day mornings. Returning viii leave Pier No. q
Light ST. Baltimore. every Tuesday, Thursday ano
Saturday at pm. arriving in Washington early
Monday Thursday and Saturday mornings. Accom-.
modations for passengers unsurpassed Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York freight collected All
river freight must be prepaid. STEPHENSON u
BRO.. Agents Telephone Main 745. mh12-tf-l2
E. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE 90.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS:
Monday and Wednesday at pm. for Colonial
Beach. Colton's and intermediate landings, ana
landings In Wicomico river and Nomni and Lowst
Ma ohodoc creeks, Va. Saturdays at am. fof
Colonial Beach and intermediate landings, anq
Bushwood. Rock Point. Colton's. Currioman and
landings in NOmiGi creek.
Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday at Am. foa
landings Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. To GLYMONT, Md,
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTEILE RANDALL-Dafly. q.
cept Sunday. 8 an. Returning about 4:30 pm.
Passenger accommodations class Freight ~
ceived until within q half hour Of sailing
E. S. RANDALL, Manager. phone lies. GEO.
o. CARPISTER. General Agent, Washington.
phone 1f65. VIM. N. BEARDON. Agent, AeH-
andria, phone 80. aus tf.x2
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THE WATSON CASE.
United States Attorney Asked for In
formation Regarding Indictment.

In accordance with recommendation Of
Commissioner West. United States District
Attorney Morgan H. Beach will be request
ed by the District authorities to inform
them as to the progress made in the eff
fort to indict James M. A. Watson for al
legged embezzlement of District funds
AT the city hall yesterday it was stated
that the evidence in Watson's case has
already gone before the grand jury, now in
session. This jury completes it's term of
service next Monday, and if the Indictment
has been found it will be reported by Tues
day next at the latest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01
Power Launch Under Contract.

Messrs. Deane & Son, boatbuilders, OF
Alexandria, have been awarded the contract
for the building OF a new 7O-foot power
launch for parties in this city. and as soon
as the drawings are completed work on the
boat will be begun. She Will be handsome
craft and will be fitted with all that is
modern in yacht architecture. The power
TO be placed in her will be ample to give
her speed of ten or twelve miles an hour
and she Will be used for pleasure purposes
on the river. The new boat will go into
commission in the spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01
Children Made Glad.

The Christmas entertainment for the
visiting children took place Wednesday
afternoon in the parish hall of the Church
of st. Mark. About seventy-f1ve little ones
hearts were made glad. The Rev Freeland
Peter addressed them Then Santa Claus
was ushered in and distributed presents
and candy. The presents were from the
children of the Sunday school.
The ladies who had the management of
the entertainment were Mrs. Ausburn
Towner. Miss Mabel Towner. Miss Hunton
and Miss Margaret d. Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01
Drink Kenny's Teas and Coffees.

Highest quality.
Lowest prices.
Prompt deliveries. GO Stores.
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We Move Anything.
For Your "Resolution List"

Merchants Transfer & Storage Co.. 92O E 8
advertisement.
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The Meats for Sunday Dinner

all dinners. in fact-should be purchased
of It. T. kEANE. stalls 34-51 Center mkt.
and Wholesale Row. if the best is desired.
Delicious Washington-dr Beef and
Southdown Lamb, "Old Va" Country-cured
Hams. 'Deerfoot Farm" Sausage and Ba-
con and other fine meat products. Lowest
consistent prices. Special exhibit tomor-
row. Prompt attention given all orders.
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v. Baldwin Johnson's New Coal Office,
612 9th st. The cream of the coal fields
Advertisement
Schooner Ready for Service.

The new three-masted schooner Richard
Llnthicum, which met with numerous acct
Dents before getting afloat al her builders
yards in Dorchester county Md, has reach
ed Baltimore and will at once go into COM
mission. The Lnthicum is a vessel of near
ly 9oO tons burden and was built for the
Chesapeake lumber trade. Capt. VIM. Ran
mock Will be the master of the new vessel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01
White Pine Doors, $1.1O.
3-s > panel. painted.
BARKER S. $40 n. Y. ave.

Ike Render. colored. of 1903 AZ street
southwest. while crossing the street at the
corner of PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 9th
street. about 10 o'clock last night. was
knocked down by a cab belonging to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He was
taken TO the Emergency Hospital, where an
injury to his back was dressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Randall line for Colonial Beach, Nomini
and intermediate landings at am.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at 6:80 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01
For the Next Five Days

we shall display lot of furniture in front
of our sales rooms, with prices considerably
less than bought at auction. You know we
advertise but seldom. and when we do there
Is something doing. Notes Furniture Ba-
zaar, 9th and d SITS. NV.
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When You Buy Sausares

Insist on having those made by N Auth
provision Co. Green, Book. Celery. Vienna
ana Frahkturter Sausages-the finest and
purest obtainable. Try them. Salesrooms
G1o-ZD ID ST. s.w. Branches all mhts.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.

A telegram was received at police head
quarters last night from Detective Parham,
who went to 81. Louis several days ago TO
attend the hearing of David Harvey, want
ed in this city on a charge of forgery, stat
ing that the man had been held for the au
thorities here and would return in custody
of deputy marshal. Harvey is accused or
passing two worthless drafts, amounting to
500, on Harrington Mills, proprietor of the
Grafton Hotel, several weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01
A Commemorate Resolution.

If you value health swear off, on infe-
rior beer. and make "Old Glory your fu-
ture choice. It's absolutely pure For case
phone 315S, Abner-Drury Brewing Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01

afternoon to appear at a hearing to be
given John Talbot. who is wanted in this
city on charge of Swallowing. The police
claim that he is one of the men who assist
ed In the two safe robberies here several
weeks ago. He was arrested by the New
York authorities for the local police yes
terday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01
Seaboard Florida Limited,

Handsomest and quickest train to jack
sonville. st. Augustine and all intermediate
winter resorts. will commence running Jan
uary II. For resort matter inquire 142l
Penna aye,-Adyt
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Butter Of Superior Quality.

You'll get the best butter there is when
you buy Shuffie's Special Elgin Creamery 3
ID. boxes. 800 Center Mkt. st. wing
Phone NJ. 3S26.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01

lighted paper came IN contact with a
pair of portieres at the home of DR.. e. H.
Heron. 1G16 9th street northwest. about 6
O'Clock last night, and caused a fire which
resulted in loss of property amounting to
about 500 before it was eXtinguisiled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01

Joseph Tucker. colored. of 1920 Madison
street northwest. was treated at the Emer-
gency Hospital last night for scalp wound.
He said a woman had hit him on the head
with a fiat iron.
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Flynn's Business College, 9Th and K.
Business. shorthand. typewritlng-$25 a yr
advertisement.
Brief Session Of Police Court.

Business in both branches Of the Police
Court was unusually light today. and as a
result the courts adjourned until tomorrow.
after having been in session only few
minutes.
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We Shall Put Out Tomorrow

of furniture and mark same at less than
factory prices. Notes Furniture Bazaar,
9th and y SITS. NV.
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Choice Legs Lamb, SC. Lib.

Lamb Chops &c.; Stew Lamb. &C.; cans
Tomatoes, 25c.; extra sifted Peas, 10c.; z
lbs. Buckwheat. 25c; lbs. Cracker Dust,
Csc; English Walnuts. 12hc.; layer Figs,
1Oc; 1OO-lb. bags Best Gran. Sugar. 81 60.
J. T. D. Pyles stores. including 94S La.
ave. de3l-ot
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The Best New Years Beginning.

Start to use "Four-Leaf Clover Creamery
Butter and be happy. Sold by Jas. +. Oyster,
9th and Pa. ave. 5-lb. boxes a speciality
Advertisement
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REGULAR Sale of Furniture

Brass Bedsteads, Carpets and other house.
hold effects at Sloan's, 1907 G St, tomor-
row at 10 a.m.-AdYt.
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James Birch thirty-one years old, of 100
Jackson street Anacostia. was taken sick at
the lexington car barn about midnight last
night He was sent to Freedmen's Hospital
for trea tment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01

Imperial Extra Dry Champagne"
The best wine on the market for the
money. Quarts 81; pints. 50c.: N pints. $50
Geo. W. Drivers, Cos Pa. ave.
no1S-w, f,m,tf
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Watch Our Street Display

and lowest prices on record for fine furni-
ture. Notes Furniture Bazaar. 9th and D
SITS. NV.
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New Branch, 25th st. and Penn. Ave

A new branch station for the acceptance
of Evening Star advertisements has been
established in connection with the Postal
telegraph Office at Herbsts drug store, 25th
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
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Advertisements for Tomorrow.

To insure insertion and
proper classification advertise
ments for Saturdays Star
should be sent either to the
main Office or branch offices as
early as possible Saturday
morning.
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Celebrated Dangler Oil Heaters.
A. Eberly's Sons, IT'S 18th NV.
Success in Coffee Making

lies in the use of Congressional brand. It's
always delicious in flavor and aroma.
Roasted fresh every day. Try It. 35c.; lbs,
81. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.'S Stores.
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Wilson & Mayors, Auctioneers.
and Rugs tomorrow, Saturday, 1890 q. M,
within our rooms 1927 and 20 G st. NV. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01

Resolve that you will open savings ac-
count with Union Trust & Storage Co., 1414
F. 2 per cent interest paid on deposits
Advertisement
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Melville Club Old Rye Whisky,
Absolutely pure. 5Oc. full pints. 25c. full half
pints. Geo. w. Drivers COS Pa. ave-
no1S--, f.m,tf
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Gas Radiators.
Oil Heaters

Full stock; best makes; bottom prices.
GIG 18th st. Muddiman & Co. 1904 G.
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$1.25 to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday, via B. & o. r. r.
All trains. both ways. both days. except
Royal Limited. leaving Washington and
Baltimore 1855 p.m.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01

365 Days Advertising for Cents.
Calendars are the cheapest publicity you
can buy Byron S.Adams. Printer ,ol2 18th st.
advertisement.
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CITY ITEMS.

Remember the Importance Of Keeping
"Old Braddock'' Maryland Rye
in the house when making New Year re-
solves. Indispensable for medicinal uses.
At Dealers Jas Clark Distilling Co., D. P.
Mccarthy, Mgr, $40 Pa. ave. Phone 1896. 1t
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
SMOOT TESTIMONY SUMMARIZED

What three highest Mormon Church said
the Capitol of
CHIEF RECORDER Observation-Disclosures he would obey head of
Mormon Church United
would refuse the Senate. Pres
lent Smith objected Eyaded giving which would eucdate
matters inquired by
APOSTLE PENROSE-Declared himself poygamst.
ceived President Cleveland promising obey the law.
but had violate Chosen by other apostles last
his did selecting the
APOSTLE sAITH-Declared polygamist
consequences, Admitted Idaho
leaders but mnmized importance o. his efforts
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Dubois Chief Opponent.

William Bulge. of Paris. idaho. was
the next witness. lie has lived there
thirty-hve years. and has been Nor
mon since 1915 having become a mem
Der in Scotland lie came 10 Utah I'm
1860. and later went 10 Idaho. lie is
seventy. six years old.
Witness. since 1877. has been president
Of the Bear Lake Stake which includes
little mere than tho county ~ that
name. lie IS pClygnm.st with three
wives ana twenty-five children. He mar
fled his third and last wife Ia 1868 and
The Washington times., 1904-12-18

/ his youngest child by her is between
six and seven years OF age. Three have
been born since 1890 All the three wives
live at Paris. on equal terms. one son
Is district judge, another the prose
cutting attorney there: q son-in-law. II
Smith Wooley. is chief assayer In the
mint at Boise. and witness daughter
is postmaster at Paris.
Because Of his long residence and his
church position there. witness is the
most prominent Mormon there, he ad-
mitted
Il Il testify TO that" put in Senator
Dubois.
Witness is a Republican and had been
a member of the Sta-e senate in 1883.
Attorney Tayler called attention 10 a
copy of the Evening CaoitaI News" OF
Boise. dated June Is, 1904. containing an
open letter signed William Bulge"
Witness identified il as having been writ
ten by him. Mr.. Tayler read IL TO pat
II into the official account OF proceed
ings. Ii said that Senator Dubois evi-
IDENTITY intended 10 make a personal at
tack on the people Of a portion Of the
State.
Laughter was caused. Senator Dubois
joining. when the article described him
as "a political adventurer." The article
continued with figures on the number
of pOlygamists in Idaho. claiming there
were only sixty in the entire State. ana
in general was aimed at Senator Dubois
political culture. II declared the church
had not interfered IN political action
United for Protection.
On REORGANIZATION witness said he
had been @ Republican for many years.
but could not tell how long. Senator
Dubois was asked 20 iii in the date but
replied: There have always been poll
tical party divisions IN Idaho" Witness
added. just as firmly: There have
never been Mormon party lines on
political matters. They have been to-
gether for protection. not politics After
the manifesto the church members di-
yided."
There have been no plural marriages
in Idaho since the manifesto, witness
was sure. but there was a time when
those married elsewhere came there TO
live Witness knew nothing of what a
former witness. Hickman. had said
about living there with a plural wife.
Witness had never used any compul-
sion TO get people to support the Nor
mon Church in politics, nor had anyone
else. 50 far as he knew. He was asked
about a young man named James Hart.
referred TO By Witness Jackson, regard
ing expulsion from the church for dis
obedience. lie explained that in the
second Mckinney campaign he had had
an opportunity for addressing his Paris
neighboTs on the reasons he had for
sustaining Mckinley" Hart objected
20 the speech and went 10 Salt Like
city 10 complain about Bulge. but the
first presidency did not wish TO interfere
in the politics OF Idaho. Hart came back
and published q letter on the subIcc.
but is not out Of the church. Witnesa
said, having since been iected church
auditor of the Bear Lake Stake.
In Mckinley Campaign.
Senator Dubois referred 10 a call he
made on the witness in Paris where a
report was current that witness had
publicly announced that IL was the wish
OF the church that MOrmOns should vote
The Washington times., 1904-12-18

- the Acme of Service
ability and SensibiIity as
Well.
There are a hundred and
one" things in footwear here
which are as sensible and
practical presents which one
can give another member of
family or an "attache" of the
household, as a few minutes
spent here will disclose.
There are house slippers
here for father, brother, and
grandfather Of the highest
grade.
There are easy shoes here
for elderly people.
There are dainty evening
and reception slippers here
for women in over a hun
bred shades, in all the correct
materials.
There are handsome car
riage boots and boudOir foot
wear here which any woman
would appreciate.
There are gymnasium
shoes. golf footwear, and
fencing shoes here which will
be received graciouSly by
those who engage in such
recreation.
There are shooting, hunt
ing, and riding boots here for
men and women-handSome
gifts.
There are cute little shoes
and other footwear here for
the 'tiny tots"
There are cOachmen'S
boots, etc, and nurses foot
wear here, and special foot
wear for bellboyS and other
servants.
Bearing the name of
"RICH' will command for
footwear presents the acTe
OF appreciation, for by all
they are considered correct"
in fashion and distinctive in
character.
Mail orders receive imme-
date and careful attention,
and buying in this way is
guaranteed satisfactory.
B. RiCh's Sons,
Ten-one F St.-Corner 10th.
-. - ..s.-s
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Mormon Support.

Chairman Burrows inquired about the
calling Of a State convention 20 elimi-
nate from the State constitution the
clause prohibiting pclygamy and big
amy
Techulcalities prevented the submis-
sion OF the resolution 10 The people, wit
ness said, after SIS passage by the Leg
islatuTc. Apostle John Henry Smith hal
been in the State just before this action
was taken and had been 20 see the Iegis-
lators. The resolution was passed
without speeches or much becoming
known Of IL publicly. Later the attor-
ney general ruled that it had not been
properly submitted and refused % sub
nit il 10 the people for action.
In answer 10 an inquiry from AIr.
Burrows as 10 how witness knew o.:
Apostle John Henry Smith $ purpose iu
visiting the State. witness said Smith
told Idaho people that he wished 10 Tee
move from the State constitution ''the
provisions so obuOxious 90 our people.
Attorney Tayler. on the chairman S
request, read the Idaho test cath, relat-
iug 40 religious freedom and saying.
"Bigamy and polygamy age forever pro-
hibited In Idaho"
Attorney Van Colt asked how eleven
Mormons out OF sixty-Hine legislators
could run things politically. Witness
explained this 6y referring again 20 the
Jack MormOus and % every candidates
experience that This political safety and
his political ambition depend upon his
pleasing those people
Apostle PenrOse Iestifes.
Charles So. Peur0se. Of Salt Lake city.
one OF the twelve apostles OF the Nor
IRON Church. since July last. and editor
or the Desert News almost C0utiuu-
ously since lS14 was called 10 tho stand
at the opening OF the afternoon session
Since 1880 witness has been "a Norman.
His uareuts were not lie became "a
Mormon in London. ara came 10 this
country in 1861. His legal wife Is dead
and he now HES two wives whom lac
recognizes as such. His legal wife died
In January. 1892 he has had no children
by MS nrst plural wife. Ills youngest
child is eighteen years old.
Witness told of his selection 90 sue-
coed Apostle WilfrOrd Woodruff. jr..
who had died. lie was chosen by the
president and apostles al a meeting at
tended By Apostle Francis NJ. Lyman.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18

John Henry Smith. Hiram Smith, George
| A. Smith and others. George Teasdale
was not there, nor John W. Taylor.
Herbert J. Grant was on . foreign mis-
/ sion. Apostle Merrill was too in 10 be
there. nor was Apostle Cowley there.
/ He could not recall whether Reed SmoOt
was there or not but he thought Smoot
was At the general conference in Octo-
/ Der. witness and all the other apostles
We're unanimously sustained
One Case of DisappTo7al.
Witness recalled an instance where
disdpproval was shown b. raising the
/ hands when John W. Taylor was charg-
/ ed with having made some remarks
derogatoTy to the choir with differences
Of immortality. He was required TO meet
with them and settle the matter with
the persons individually concerned, but
no direct official action was taken be-
cause a large majority sustained him.
Regarding the newspaper he edits.
witness said it belongs 10 the Mormon
| Church and is directed in accord with
the policy of the church.
! Witness told OF his marriage to a
plural wife on March II, lSS6, She was
/ a physician and had gone under her
| own name until recently, while he was
absent i'm Mexico. she added the name
/ Penrose TO her own, and had had an
! advertisement or sign exhibited publicly.
Broke His Pledge.
The general declaration Of amnesty
made by President { .eVeland, in 1855.
was taken advantage of by the witness
bur he has not lived up TO it since then,
I he said,
Odd YOU receive special amnesty at
the hands of President Cleveland
A-Yes. sir.
Q-It was coupled with conditions
/ that YOU should thereafter comply with
the law regarding having more than one
/ wife. was IL not?
Alt was.
O-Then you have not lived up to
that condition?
A.-No. sir; / have not
| On denomination by Mr. Worth
| ington witness said he had married in
1854, and the second time in 1863. Il am
a pretty old man." he explained.
Smoot Was Present.
Chairman Burrows inquired particu-
IarIy whether Reed Smoot had been
present al the time witness was chosen
an apostle.
Witness was doubtful about il. when
Attorney WorthingtOn interrupted TO
say that Senator Smoot had. in reality.
been present.
The date of the election was July s,
| Is0a. Witness had done nothing 10 con-
cesl the fact OF his being "a polygamist
How many OF those present are
lpoiygamists?' inquired Chairman Bur
rows
president Joseph F. Smith, Francis
NJ Lyman. and john Henry Smith.
There were no others. I think. Of those
who were PRESENT. who were. Apostle
Merrill is reputed 10 be. George Teas
dale is not ut present; cowley is re-
puted 10 be. John W. Taylor. also Hcber
/ j. Grant"
"Then majority Of the apostles
are polygamists," suggested Mr.. Du-
/ bois Attorney Van Cott said no. but
witness admitted that. counting himself.
there were seven Of the twelve who had
more than one wife.
Asked about the endowment ceremony
as one of the necessary obligations OF
the apostles. witness said he did not
think IL was necessary. Good character
had 10 be- shown by a bishops recon-
mendation before taking "a plurality Of
wives.