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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Requisites Of a Good Field Dog.

From the Outing Magazine.
The first requisite to good field dog 10
his ability to find and point game. and upon
his method of finding, and the snap and vim
with which he goes at it, will depend the
place he will occupy when the judges get
through with him: he may run fast enough
and cover large amount of ground, as far
as distance is concerned. but this question
always comes into consideration In placing
the winners In a field trial: all the contest
ants being found good bird dogs as far as
pointing and nose goes, then arises the
question: which has the most style. which
has the best face, the snappiest way of go-
ing. the most style in pointing birds, and
the best range and hunting ability. There
are a great many fast, wide-ranging dogs
that never win a place at 6. field trial, and
their owners wonder why, but 1t is the COM
bination of all of these good and desirable
qualities that the winner must possess, In
order to make him valuable to the kennel
world. Some breeders think field trial
nothing more than race and exhibition of
speed, but the "all heels quality Is not the
predominating one; yet this fact remains
and forces itself to the front In every con-
test, that out of several competitors for
honors at any trial, the dog which has the
widest range, fastest pace. coupled with
STYLE pointing ability used to advantage,
usually wins. and 1t is this dog that is
known as the high-class field trial dog and
whose SERVICES are Eagerly stuSHt ny tBe
prominent breeders throughout the country.
We frequently hear men say."Oh, my dog Is
no field trial dog, he is only good shoot
ing dog and the best one ever saw. True.
but what makes him the '.best you ever
saw?' The simple fact that this same
shooting dog may be the son or daughter
of one of the high-class field trial dogs that
has had his good qualities developed and
proven, and who would probably range
quarter OF a mile away. Your puppy pos
sibly would not range fifty yards away.
but IL he has been properly bred and you
have the record of his sire and dam to back
him up it is safe to say he viii take after
them in many respects, and II devoives
upon the trainer to bring out his natural
qualities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Ginger for Boston.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.


Here's the mayor OF Boston look ng
around our town, after finding that one can
no longer have sauterne with his beans at
the leading tavern in his own. and owning
that he intends to impart more ginger 10
the doings at the hub. Boston viii kindly
hold its ear close to the phone and observe
that he didn't say gin. but ginger: or, to
place the matter more completely before
Bostons understanding, zingiber officna'e.
But who has authorized the mayor to gin
gerize the American Athens? Have the
Winthrops and Quincys and Dudleys and
Adamsesg Has Mr.. Lawson been making
secret calls, on him?i do the public library
and the Old South and the Granary need
stimulation? Having forbidden alcohol, does
the mayor regard ginger as substitute?
Why amt people able TO let well enough
alone? Why Is San Francisco to be made
like Halifax, and why must the Hottentot
learn to play on the piano because pianos are
played in London? We are drifting toward
an abominable uniformity. but against this
drift Boston has hitherto stood with adj
mired serenity. Ginger. forsooth! Is GIN
ger in conduct excellent? Look at the type
citizen of Manhattan, and say, o ruler of
the east winds, IL you wish to resemble
him. Here he comes, surging through the
crowd with both elbows jabbing the ribs OF
the rest. his eyes blazing with the delight
of battle. people screeching as he treads
their corns. and urchins climbing trolley
poles to get out of the way. He boards a
car, jostles woman out of the seat she is
about to take, and takes 1t himself. talks
loud dresses loud. and is always hurrying
after that dollar which somebody told him
had been seen just around the corner.
Why fill Boston with ginger when 1t has
that effect? In Boston one goes TRANQUILITY
about with green bag on the forearm q
volume Of Emerson In one hand and loaf
of brown bread In the other-tranQuilly, be-
cause the resident knows that the sfata
house is not going to get away from him
or the subway be closed In a couple of min
utes to allow the motormen their half hour
for Browning and the Bhagyat Geeta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
JUST AGREED TO QUIT.
Miss sherley Could Not Stop Men Pay
Z ing. Court.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, December o3-And
now comes the announcement that Cupid
had made a mistake or something. and that
the engagement between Miss Elizabeth
Sherley, the petite Kentucky belle, and stall
wart Tom Shevlin. the famous Yale athlete
and left half of the foot bali team, is all
of. And there comes, too. the announce
ment and this from Miss Sherley, herself,
that It is all due to the fondness of other
men for her society, she not being able
to deny them the sweet courtesy of paying
her generous homage.
Recently Miss rSherley has been visiting
in Baltimore. She was greatly feted there
particularly by the men members of the
swell society. These facts reached Tom
Shevlin. He protested. 1t Is said. and it
seems In vain. that 1t was hardly the thing
for Miss Sherley to receive so much at
tention. All this came out in letter writ
ten by Miss Sherley to one of her girl
friends in this city. She rather naively says
that the men would pay her attention and
that she could not be rude to them, and
as Mr.. Shevlin did not like it, we agreed
to quit while there was time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
CANNOT RAISE RATES
Decision in Royal Arcanum
Case
BY JUSTICE GAYNoR
OF FAR-REAcHINa MOMENT TO
MEMBERS.
Affects Hundreds Of Thousands
Throughout the United
States.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 23.-Justice Cay
nor. in the Brooklyn supreme court, hand
ed down a decision today that will prob
ably put an end to the controversies that
have threatened the disorganizamon Of the
Royal Arcanum for many months past.
He held that the Supreme Council OF the
Royal Arcanum has no right to increase
the assessments or change the rates under
which its members were admitted TO the
benefits of the order.
Though his decision is vastly important
and affects hundreds of thousands of mem
bers of the Royal Arcanum, 1t is very brief
Justice Gaynor's decision reads:
1.-THE amendments complained of, which
increase the assessments, are void for the
reason that they change the contract Of
the members of the organ cation. need
add nothing to what / have said in the
case OF Langan against the American Lee
gion of Honor on the same head
Case Of J. L. Mock.
This decision was handed down In the
case of james L. Mock against the Su-
preme Council of the Royal Arcanum Mr.
Mock was secretary of the Berkeley Coun-
ell of the Royal Arcanum, No. 1854, and one
of the leaders in the opposition to the pro-
posed change of rates and increase of as
sessments
From the testimony given by William o.
Robson, secretary of the Supreme Council,
1t was shown that there are at present be-
tween $5,750,O00 and $1,000 COO In insurance
certincateS in force, and that there are
ABOUT 21o,e00 members of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
ARRANGE FOR FUNERAL.
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows Notes
Death Of P. q. M. Allan.

The special meeting of the Grand Lodge
I. 0. o. F.. held last evening to take action
on the death Of VIM. P. Allan, P. G. NJ. p
G. r. and P. G. S., appointed a committee
on coincidence, consisting Of Grand Repre-
sentatives F. A. Stier and John l. Brown
and Past Grand Master w. W. MILAN. who
submitted appropriate resolutions, which
were adopted.
The Grand Lodge decided to attend the
funeral in body. and Grand Marshal Il.
III. Easteriing was appointed committee
of one to attend to all necessary arrange
ments. Past Grand Master Geo. j. COLLISION
was appointed to act as pallbearer on be-
half of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge
then adjourned to meet in Harmony Lodge
Hall. 200 Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon, and will go
from there to the late residence of the de-
ceased at 522 9th street southeast, and at
tend the services to be held at pm. The
fnterment will be at Congressional ceme-
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
FILED 4 COMP LIANT
Fisk Rubber Company Alleges
Discrimination.
SEVEN CHARGES MADE
CLASSIFICATION OF RUBBER
TIRES THE TROUBLE.
Trouble Has Naught to Do with Rail-
way Rate Legislation, Now
Much Talked Of.
SEVEN CHARGES MADE
- q OF RUBBER
TIRES THE TROUBLE

SPRINGFIELD Mass, December Or
The Fisk Rubber Company Of Chiconee
Falls has filed with the interstate COM
MERGE commission complaint against rail-
ways operating west OF Chicago, ana charg-
Ing unreasonable and discriminating rates
on rubber tires for bicycles and vehicles.
The complaint is directed against the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fee Railway
Company, the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway Company, the Chicago. Burling-
ton and Quincy Railway Company, the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway
Company, the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railway Company, the Colorado
Midland Railway Company, the Denver and
Rio Grande Railway Company, the Great
Northern Railway Company, the Missouri
Pacific Railway Company, the Oregon Rail-
road and Navigation Company, the Oregon
Short Line railroad, the Southern Pacific
Railway Company and the Wisconsin Gen.
trail Railway Company.
This complaint is one of seven distinct
charges and Is based on the ground that
the charges on rubber tires in the territory
through which the defendant companies
operate is excessive. The excessive charges
are chiefly due to classification. In the
southern territory rubber tires are carried
as frst-class material, while in the terri
tory in which the defendant companies
Operate d Tdle OF Two ana Two ana one
half times the rate of first-class materials
Is charged, according as ito whether the
tires are inflated or Debated. This rate
makes the charge on less than carload
lots in the territory operated by the de-
PENDANT railroad companies In excess of the
express charge to same point.
Rubber Tire Rates.
The action taken by the Fisk company
is not in any way connected with the pres
ent railroad rate agitation, and its only
significance is in the classification Of rub
Der tires in general. While the Fisk Rub
Der Company Is the complainant in this
case, practically all the rubber interests
in the country are interested and are in
sympathy with the movement and are par
ties to this action.
The complaint filed by the Fisk company
is made with the view of bringing the mat
ter before a public tribunal, there to discuss
whether or not the rates of present charge
are excessive. The company is of the
opinion that rubber tires are just as desir-
able freight as any other commodity, and
believe that the charges for sending the
same over the railroads should not be any
higher than for other materials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
REGARDED As CLIMAX
Inability Of Committee to
Enforce Regulations.
SEND In RESERVATIONS
MEMBERS OF MILITARY COMMIT
TEE, TECH SCHOOL.
Trouble Which Imperils Success Of Bat
talon in Annual Competition
Faculty Disturbed.
SEND In DESIGNATIONS

Military matters at the Mckinley Manual
Training School have reached q climax
which threatens to prove disastrous to
Tech" cadets. Capt Frank Skinner, dlrec-
tor OF shop work in the school, who has
had special charge of all military matters
at Tech. since its separation from Central.
five years ago, has sent in his resignation
from the military committee, an advisory
faculty board
Two weeks ago Mr.. Louis Mattern, an
other member of the board, who is head Of
the chemistry department, sent in his resfg.
nation. Yesterday Mr.. Frank Daniel, the
only other member, with the exception OF
the principal OF the school, rendered his
resignation.
The statement is made by members of tho
faculty of the school that II has been found
impossible to enforce the committee regu-
lations governing military affairs. Recently
commissioned officer in one of the COM
panies failed in a prescribed study Accord
Ing to rule he was not supposed to drill
until this condition was removed. It ID
said, however, that notwithstanding the
rules and the understanding of the COM
mittee, the cadet officer was allowed TO drill
by the principal
Finding 1t impossible to maintain n firm
standard of efficiency the three members
of the committee have sent in their resig-
nations
The loss of Capt Skinner. who COM
nands company in the District Guard,
is regarded as severe blow by all Tech.
cadets While the other members Of the
board have acted in an advisory capacity.
Capt. Skinner has had practically COM
piete charge of the companies. and the
success of the battalion has been at
trlbuted entirely to him.
director Hughes of the academic high
schools, who by one of the curious anom-
allies of the system has charge of all
military affairs of the cadet regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
GREAT SENSATION.
Moscow Affair Stirs Up st. Peters
burg.

ST. PETERSBURG, December ga
The news of the terrible bloodshed at
Moscow has created a great sensation here
and renders the situation much graver 1t
furnishes the necessary stimulus to fire
the waning passions Of the proletariat and
their. leaders can be relied upon to use it
to the full. They claim that their own re-
ports show conclusively that the troops
were deliberately ordered to fire on peace
full demonstrations in order to provoke a.
general conflict and that the only recourse
left was to fight back in self-defense.
They also claim to have confirmation of
the reports that the gendarmeries and some
troops, including artillery and Cossacks
have refused to obey the commands of their
officers.
The Walters Union of st. Petersburg
struck yesterday and practically closed ali
the restaurants and hotels by forcing the
walters, by threats of violence to join the
strike. AS the hotels are crowded with
landowners and refugees from the prov
inces, many of them last night had actual
diHfculty in finding place to procure food.
IN addition to the usual political demands
the union asks that the 'tChelovek', be dis
continued and that tips to the extent of 10
per cent shall be regularly included in the
biils of patrons, as it is degrading to re-
ceive gratu1ties from customers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
WENT BACK ON F1Tz.
Wife Wires That She Has Left the
PugiIist.

Spec1al Dispatch to The Sfar.~--..--s--,,..-k
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, December 3D.
Leon Friedman. manager of Bob Fftzsim-
mons, prize fighter, who suffered defeat
last Wednesday, night, today received this
dispatch from New York: Am. leaving New
York forever; took step while ago. Long
contemplated. My attorneys letter should
reach Bob today. (Slgned) Julia"
This daconic message was the first init
nation that FHzsimmons had that his
young wife, whom he married here July %,
1903. had deserted him. 1t was body blow
to the old prize fighter, and he wept when
he was told of 1t. He said she had gone
with Charles Miller, head of the Franklin
Manufacturing Company. of Franklin, Pa,
who knew her before she married him.
Fitzsimmons is crushed tonight over his
misfortunes. To lose a fight and his wife
in one week, he says. Is pretty bad luck.
His friends condoled with him, but he could
not be comforted. His wife was Julia Cliff
ford member of the Johnny Comes March,
ing Home" company. He met her in Chi
cago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
ART EMBROIDERY CONTEST.
Kann, Sons & Co.'s Announcement
Correction of Errors.

s. kann, Sons & Co., have announced a
second competitive exhibition of art en-
broidery and needlework, for which they
are offering s1Go in cash prizes. Pieces of
art needlework offered for the competition
must be delivered by February II, but the
conditions of the contest are being ex-
planned now at the art department on the
firms first floor. Entry cards are being
issued, which premit as many pieces to be
entered as one desires, though only one
cash prize will be awarded to any exhibitor
Honorable mention certificates will also be
awarded
For the correction of unavoidable errors
In the matter of goods miscarried or dam
aged a sufficient force will be at the store
today until noon. Inquiries made by tele-
phone or in person att 9Th street door
as to goods not delivered will receive
prompt attention in order that everything
may be ready for Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Charged with Burglary.

young colored man named clifford
Johnson. who says he came here from
Memphis, Tenn. about three weeks ago.
was arrested about lis o'clock this morn
Ing by sergt. Lehman and Policemen Curry
and Ward of the first precinct for alleged
burglary. 1t is alleged that he visited the
house OF Louisa Butler. on d street north
west. and effected an entrance by removing
the window after he had reached the roor
OF the rear building.
trunk in the house had been ransackcd
and bottle of wine and an overcoat re-
moved. Tie property was found on the
roof of the building where the colored man
was arrested.
Johnson resisted arrest and engaged in a
fight with the police officers A card upon
which appeared the name of John H Rey-
nolds, president of the First National Bank
of Rome. Ca, was found In the prisoners
pocket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
CLAUS TN GRAY
LETTER CARRIERS WHO WILL
BEAR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Santa Claus In a steel gray suit and
wearing cap OF the same material will
contribute materially to filling the Christ
mas stockings In Washington today and
tomorrow. Santa Is only q sobriquet for
the occasion, but surely at this season the
letter carrier deserves it. Each one OF a
small army OF substitutes, who are added
to the regular carrier service at such rush
times viii start from the city post office
and each OF the substations this morning,
every man loaded down even more heavily
than Is the Christmas saint in the picture
favored OF childhood.
At the city post Office last night 1t was
estimated that at least 200 extra sacks Will
be carried out today. each sack filled to the
brim with parcels the like Of which are seen
at no ether time in the year. Similar con-
ditions. only on slightly smaller SCALE
Will prevail at the various substations
throughout the city.
According to the plans of the superintend-
ent Of the carriers division, the letter de-
-lfveries will be handled by the regular force
of carriers both today and tomorrow morn
ing, while the substitutes, each bearing a
great pack on his back, and another to
make proper balance slung across his chest
will figure as the chief bearers of Christmas
gifts
Basing his estimates on figures compiled
during similar seasons in previous years,
Joseph Van Fleet superintendent of car
riers. stated last night that fully 10000
Christmas parcels, exclusive of letters,
would be delivered by his men in Washing
ton during the Eext two or three days.
These will fill about 5000 No. 3 sacks, and
as each man carries two such bags on each
delivery 1t is easy to make a very close APP
proximatio of the whole number of extra
trips to be made by the carriers to bring
their share Of holiday cheer into Washing
ton homes.
An ingenious scheme devised by Mr.. Van
Fleet has much to do with making easier
the work OF the carriers In this rush sea-
son. Each parcel in every bag Is attached
to an endless string, and by simply pulling
the string the packages are brought out in
order, and even the most inexperienced man
on the force can make q complete tour Of
his route without missing a delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Robert Edwards, who gave his age as
fifty-one years, was arrested at late hour
last night by the police of the third precinct
and locked up to answer charge of carry
ing concealed weapons. 1t Is stated that
Edwards had been drinking and that he
was arrested by the police because he was
disorderiy near odd and K streets When
searched at the station the police found a
razor in his pocxet.
Edwards says he came here from his home
in New Jersey to visit relatives, and denied
that he had the razor for other than legiti-
mate purposes. He will be given an oppor-
tunity to make an explanation when he APP
pears In the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
BIG COLLATERAL ExAcrEp.
Policemen Charge Thomas whalen
With Violating the Law

Sergeants Murphy and Hodges, Precinct
Detective Vermillion and Policeman Nc
Keeyer of the sixth precinct surprised
Thomas Whalen and three friends In room
In the National Hotel last night, and it is
charged that a poker game was in progress.
1t is said also there was small amount
of money on the table at the time the
raid was made. The police allege that
the room was fitted with a card table. side
board and other furniture. There were
LIQUORS and cigars on the sideboard, and the
police were invited to help themselves They
der arrest. He was taken to the station
and charged with violating the gambling
law. He was required to deposit $500 coli
lateral for his appearance in the Police
Court tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
FAIR, COLDER TO-DAY.
Tomorrow Fair; Light to Fresh West
erly Winds.

Forecast for Sunday and Monday-For the
District OF Columbia. eastern New York,
eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Della
ware and Maryland fair, colder Sunday;
Monday fair; light to fresh westerly winds
For Vfrginia. fair, colder Sunday; Mon
day fair; fresh west to northwest winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
disturbance that developed Thursday
night over the middle Atlantic states united
with the southwestern disturbance to make
trough of low pressure that tonight ex-
tends along the Atlantic coast It caused
general rains in the gulf and south Atlantic
states rains and SHOWS in the Ohio valley,
the middle Atlantic states and New Eng
land and snow in the lake region There
We're also local SHOWS In the upper Missis-
slppi valley and the Dakotas.
Temperatures are decidedly lower from
the Ohio valley southwark, in the upper
lake region and the Ohio valley, and higher
on the south Atlantic coast
The weather will be generally fair Sum
day and Monday, except on the windward
shores of the Great Lakes, where light
SHOWS will continue, and in the. north Pa
eihc states, where there will be rain or
snow.
1t will be colder Sunday In the Atlantic
states and warmer in the western upper
lake region and the northwest. 1t will be
warmer Monday in the central valleys and
the lake region.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be fresh north
west to west; on the south Atlantic coast
fresh west to northwest; on the gulf coast
light to fresh northerly and on Lake Mich
igan fresh westerly becoming variable
Special forecast-Frost warnings have
been issued for California and the south
ern portion OF the gulf states.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 1928 am and 1892
Pm; high tide, 600 am. and 6.31 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1:21 am. and 1:2S
pm; high tide, 100 am. and 1928 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose ZIG a.'sl.; sun sets. ALB
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 7a7 am.
Moon rises. g am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and aphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted If
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Local Weather Report.
Tsmperature-M Midnight, 45; 2 am. Is;
4 am, 46; am. Al; 8 am, 40: 10 am.
40; - noon, "a; pm, 81; pm, 81; g
pm. 81: PM. 43; 10 PM, 20; maximum,
"a; minimum, 20.
Relative humidity--s am, 90; 2 pm. 35;
pm, So; rainfall, pm. to 8 pm, OO3.
Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum, "a; minimum, 80.