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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
CRUSADE FOR REFORM.
Federation of Churches Objects to Ger
tain Show Bills,

The Fedora ton of Christian Forces, the
membership of which Is drawn from twelve
of the leading Protestant churches of George
town, waging warfare on the posting of
what are termed Indecent show bills on
the bill boards on principal thoroughfares
Of the West End. A committee on good
citizenship is laboring for the enactment of
a law which will prohibit and punish the
posting >of "lewd and Indecent show bIlls,'
and will appeal to Congress. backed by the
leading citizens Of the community. it is
said, to secure the enactment of necessary
legislation The principal argument OF the
movers is that these show bills are espe-
cially unfit for children to see and that
generally they attract and excite the at
tention of youths of tender age.
A mass meeting composed of the members
of all the churches included in the fedora
ton will be held the night Of January IA,
under the direction of Rev. Zed H. Copp
president of the federation. The objects Of
the meeting is to crystalline the sentiment
of the community upon the need for a bet
ter observance of Sunday, reduction OF
the number of saloons, the necessity for
curfew law, and other reforms for the
building up of good morals and good citi-
Zenship.
committee consisting of Rev. + IL.
Howden rector OF st. Johns Episcopal
Church and l.. p Heiston of Dumbarton
Avenue Church has been appointed 10 ar
range for the mass meeting and to perfect
the program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Row Of Twenty-Four Houses on Ran
dolph Street Northwest.

]. F. Mccormick and n. G. Watts are
soon to begin the erection of twenty-four
two-story and cellar dwelling houses on
Randolph street between LIST and I'd streets
northwest. These houses are to be of
modern construction, and will contain all
the latest improvements. They will each
contain six rooms and bath, and Will be
heated by steam or hot water. The bath
rooms and vestibules Will be tiled, and the
first floors Will be finished in hardwood
All the modern improvements and every
thing necessary to make up-to-date attrac-
tive and comfortable homes will be in
stpled They will have pressed brick bay
window fronts. and two-story porches in
the rear
Mccormick & Watts say these buildings
will be completed and ready for sale by
next spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Papers and Proofs.

So now he Is In Washington with his pa
pers and his proofs. More than thousand
documents there are in his collection and
all of them relevant to his claim. Gen.
Grant personally promised him an appoint
ment as captain in the regular army and
later in an autograph Endorsement on one
of his earlier letters. made this plain
that all the world might see. Abraham
Lincoln is on record as to what he thought
of Mai Grebe. Many whose names rang the
country over during those days of the civil
war have left a written record of the af-
lection and esteem in which they held this
soldier of misfortune. and there are hun
bred others, long since gathered to their
fathers who gave him credit for personal
gallantry of the greatest.
So many and convincing are the proofs
that Maj Grebe has placed before Con-
gress that Representative Curtis of Kansas,
who Is looking after the veterans interests,
has told him not to present any more. IF
Congress does not act on these" he told
Mai. Grebe, they will never act on any
thing you might present, though II were
sent from Heaven"
That's where the case stands now. Mai.
Grebe wants to be placed on the retired
list of the United States army, he wants
the right once more to wear the blue, the
right to have the insignia of commissioned
rank upon his shoulders. the right to think
OF himself and to speak of himself as one
of those whose name was and Is and al
ways will be on the commissioned muster
roll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
CLEARING WEATHER.
Stars Peeped Out as Storm Clouds
Scudded AWAY

The clearing weather that Prof. Gar
riott of the weather bureau predicted in
The Evening Star yesterday was manifest
last fight in the wake Of the subtropical
storm OF snow and ice and chilling breeZes
which had come up from the Gulf of Mex
leo. Soon after dark stars peeped out here
and there as the storm clouds scudded by
and the overhead conditions became fairly
tolerable.
The Saturday night crowds downtown.
however, found the sidewalks anything but
pleasant by reason of their slipperiness and
slushiness. Fair weather Is predicted for
today, with fairer and warmer conditions
for tomorrow.
The snowfall proved boon to many un-
employed men and lads. who. with shovels
and scrapers cleared away the Icy cover
ceiyed varying fees for their services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

or 50 per cent a thing which Mrs. Fay
could not possibly have known unless a
scandal worse than the cotton crop leak
age is brewing in the civil service COM
mission, because the examinations have not
yet been marked The results of these
tests and few others have occa stoned
some little remark among persons unaccus-
toned to deal in such matters, and as a re-
suit the study of the occult will proba bly,
be greatly increased In the District during
the next few weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
A Simple Story.

A little group of friends surrounded Mai
Grebe in the corridors of the Capitol yester-
day and the major told his story his hopes
and fears to a very sympathetic audience.
Twas a simple story simply told, was that
little narrative from the old veteran but
II was pathetic I'm its very simplicity. and 1t
was q strange thing and a good thing to
obeerve that although injustice and neglect
had left their scars, those spoke
merely of patience and of gentleness, of
thirty years OF disappointment. of hope de-
feIred, of longing and Of love.
Not a word did this fine old soldier say
that spoke of bitterness or pain. not a
thought that left his lips flashed in the
fearless gray eyes, that did not speak of
loyalty to the flag. The little group about
the soldier was strangely silent when his
little story had been finished. and throats
were closed and tears came unashamed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Charged With Theft.

william Johnson. colored. thirty four
years old was arrested last night by the
police of the first precinct and locked up
TO answer charge of theft. 1t is alleged
that he stole three chickens from a tench in
the Center market. Tomorrow morning he
will be called upon in the Police Court to
explain the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
suPERANNUATED EMPLOYEES.
Addresses by Representative Theodore
E. Burton and Others.

The United States Civil Service Retire
ment Association announces an open meet
ing to be held at the National Rifles Arm
DRY next Tuesday evening at o'clock.
Representative Burton of Ohio and others
will address the meeting on the subject
OF superannuation in the government
service and the remedy therefor.
In addition to the speaking there win b
an enjoyable musical program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
Death of Miss Sarah P. Harbin.

The death of Miss Sarah P. Hardin &C.
CURED at noon yesterday at the residence of
her brother. DOB sth street southeast Miss
Hardin had been identified with charitable
work unremittingly throughout the past
forty years. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at ST.
The deceased is survived by a brother,
George F. HARDIN. and Q sister. Mrs. ].
Howell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
HOPES and Dreams.

That was in 1854, and from that year
when the major relinquished the coat OF
blue he had learned to love- hardly day
has passed but that ne has dreamed OF
time to come, when by authority OF law and
the grace of his countrymen he might
again draw the uniform OF the United
States over his shoulders. But for thirty
three wears Congress refused to hear hlm
and for thirty-three years he bore even the
stigma Of a dishonorable discharge. stg-
ma that TO man of his military birth and
breeding was a constant, never forgotten,
ranking hurt.
But in 1898 Congress did finally grant
him an honorable discharge and give MIN
the congressional medal awarded to nm
more than three decades previously, fnd
which all that time had lain in the vaults
of the War Department But the major IS
not satisfied. He is not like some OF the
horde of pension seekers that come 10
Washington. He would accept a pension,
of course. and be grateful for II, for his
circumstances are not of the most prosper
GUS but above and beyond all thought or
monetary recompense is the one idea trat
has been with him ever since the sentence
of the court rang in his ears. the thought
that some day he should again be p:IFi-
legged TO wear the uniform of an officer or
- JTritad States army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

The United States cruiser Cincinnati and
the battieship Oregon are TO return from
the far east and the cruisers Gal
weston and Chattanooga have been desig-
mated to proceed from the Atlantic station
TO take their places The Galveston and
Chattanooga will leave Norfolk. Va, with
a cruiser squadron on an European and
African cruise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
SHADOW OF THE CODE
Has Blighted the Life Of
Major Grebe.
FOUGHT DUEL IN 1854
HIS DIsHoNoRABLE DISCHARGE
STOOD FOR 80 YEARS.
Hero of Jonesboro Wants to Be Re-
stored-A Sturdy and Loyal
Soldier.

Among the visitors at the House end OF
the Capitol yesterday was Maj. William
Grebe of Bonner Springs, Kans.. some time
lieutenant In the Prussian Royal Guards
major in the federal forces during the civil
war, aide-de-camp to Gen. Mcpherson, hero
OF Jonesboro, veteran of hundred hard
fought fields. Maj Grebe Is still tall and
stalwart distinguished looking individual
whose firm step and straight backed mill
tary carriage deny the weight OF years his
furrowed cheeks and grizzled locks pro-
claim.
A story simple In Its outlines, pathetic in
it's perhaps unavoidable injustice, hangs
about this fine old soldier this man who,
when young lieutenant in the smartest
regiment OF the fatherland, left 1t all be-
hind him to enlist IN a foreign legion and
TO fight for principle he loved and for
country he had never seen. 1t seems
strange, does this mans story, to those who
do not know the rigorous wartime rules OF
a nations armed force. who do not realize
that the wheels OF legislative machinery.
like the mills of the gods, grind slowly as
we'll as exceeding fine. And, consequently,
they may not understand how ii was that
this simple soldier this descendant OF a
warlike race this DISTINGUISHED patriot
who won renown for gallantry on a for
eisn field, was for thirty-three years dis
credited man, moved beneath the burden
of dishonorable discharge from the army
he had honored and the country he had
served.
A Valiant Soldier.
This part OF the story Is soon told. Maj
Grebe served with distinction on many
fields. AT Jonesboro he killed the confed-
crate standard-bearer and was found on the
field, the captured stars and bars in his
tight-clenched hand. For this act he was
congratulated on the field by his command
ing general and recommended for the con
gressonal medal Of honor, the highest
mark of distinction soldier may receive.
When he recovered from his wounds ne
was sent to st. Louis to take command OF
the 18th Missouri Cavalry, having pre-
yiously served in the 4th Cavalry from that
state And it was in s.. Louis that the
end-to him IL was that-came upon him.
A brother officer made some statement in
public manner that reflected on a lady OF
the majors acquain ance. Major Grebe
promptly thrashed him and secured an apo-
ogy. But the discounted traducer was not
satisfied and sent challenge 10 his antag
onist
To Major Grebe, trained in the armies or
his emperor, the code dueIlo was thihg
bred in the bone. He accepted as matter
of course and as his antagonist was
crack shot, the major proposed the terms
twelve PAGES with .45-caliber revolvers, the
firing to continue until one of the two went
down.
The duel was arranged and the men
fought. the major severely woundiEg ms
anita gonist And then the ma or and his
opponent their seconds and all others con
cerned In the ARRAY were court-martlaleu
and dismissed from the service of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

The West Virginia Pulp and Paper Com
pany Is erecting a number OF new houses
At Luke, Nd, for the use of employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

ment for any party possessing powder IN
excess of a certain quantity, If not kept in
storage. No resident was permitted TO Keep
over two quarter casks, and old records
show many ofYenses against this regulation
were committed, and sentences imposed.
Recent Deaths.
The death of Mrs. Bridget of 1880 Goth
street, Georgetown, occurred early yesteT-
day morning after short illness. Mrs Ma
gruder had long been a resident of the COM
munity. Arrangements for the funeral are
incomplete, but the ceremonies will prob
ably be held tomorrow morning at the fam
lily residence. Interment will be in Holy
Rood cemetery.
After lingering and severe illness COW
ering many months, Miss Blanche Virginia
Wallace, the young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Wallace of Georgetown, died
Friday morning. Miss Wallace was sixteen
years of age. and attended the public
schools of Georgetown. She would soon
have graduated. The funeral services Will
be held tomorrow morning at 10 clock
from the family residence. 1851 Prospect
avenue northwest. The body will be taken
20 Potomac, Nd, and inferred in the fam
lily burying ground
Woman Clubs Two Men.
Emma Nichols, colored, who told the po-
lice of the seventh precinct that she was
twenty-four years of age and lived in what
is commonly called Dead Mans alley"
near the water front in Georgetown, Gre
ated CONSERVATION among a crowd of pc
destrans at 32d and NJ streets George
town, last night about 10 o'clock by wad-
ing into a couple of colored men and club
bling them numerically. One man, who re-
fused to give his name to the police, had
his head badly beaten while the other was
struck telling blow on the arm, slightly
fracturing 1t near the wrist. The injuries
were treated by physician who was near
the scene
The wrath Of the woman. who showed
signs of intoxication, was not quoted until
officer Farquhar of the seventh precinct
took a hand. He narrowly escaped being
hurt by a weapon In the hands of the in
furiated woman but finally placed her in
the seventh precinct station to await trial
in Police Court tomorrow
Brief Mention.
F. w. Huidekoper and H: OppInger. own
ers of land on 9th street extended, have
decided certain parcels ito each other fer
the purpose of extending the thoroughfare
In question beyond its present terminus.
MIR. Huidekoper Is part owner of the Bur-
leight subdivision, and is an extensive prop
erty holder in Georgetown. The extension
of the street in question has long been
desired by residents living In the vicinity.
The Potomac Savings Bank of George
town at its annual meeting of stockholders
elected the following directors Joseph q.
Waters, Isaac E. Shoemaker, G. G. Boteler,
]. w Stohlman, George e. Howard 8. B.
F. Baker Weaver, George w. Ray, A. NJ.
Baer Bernard Il. Janney, Samuel Artz, Or.
w. Offutt Henry w. Offutt, E. J.. Schnei-
der, w. w Anderson ]. H. Wilson. Follow
ing the meeting the directors elected the
following board Of officials to serve during
the coming year: President. Jo.eph q. Wat
ers: vice president. George w. Offutt:
treasurer, G. G.. Boteler; secretary, Isaac e.
Shoemaker; attorney, Jesse II. Wilson,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

ment for any party possessing powder In
excess of n certain quantity, If not kept in
storage. No resident was permitted to keep
over two quarter casks, and old records
show many ofYenses against this regulation
were committed, and sentences imposed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-10-14
Will Test Smile Limit Law.

Mrs J. NJ. Stone OF Elmira has
had the Randall Bros. arrested on
the charge of selling liquor within
five miles of grading camp of a
railroad and not having been
engaged in the liquor business six
months before the construction
work begun. The case is set for
trial before Justice FAIL at Elmira
next Monday This will be the
first test of this new law in this
county. The law was passed by
the late legislature to protect rail
road contractors to the end that
they not be troubled by having
saloons started up along the right
of-way to sell liquor to the railroad
graders. The outcome of the case
will be watched with interest
Northern Idaho News.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-10-14
WATER WORKS
SEEM ASSURED
It is Announced that the Full Amount of the
Capital Required is Assured.

water is pure and sparkling, and
the fall is 800 feet, so that it ought
to provide Boomers Ferry with one
of the finest water systems OF any
town iR the Northwest
J. p. Reynoud, representative of
the people forming the company,
is authority for the statement that
the money has been subscribed for
the enterprise.
1t Is the intention of the COM
pany to construct the SYSTEM this
fall, so that if no further obstacles
present themselves, Boomers Ferry
will soon have another modern
convenience. Not only that, but
the town will have proper fire
protection. The sanitary condition
will al o be improved, and next
summer the town can be beautiiied
by the appearance OF green lawns
and blooming flowers, and the dust
problem will be settled. Pray for it,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-10-14
Resolutions of sympathy.

Whereas, The all-wise Creator,
in his infinite wisdom, has taken
from us our beloved sister, May +.
Morrow. and in her death we
mourn the loss of a faithful Re-
bekah and a loving sister, and our
hearts are saddened by the vacant
chair in the lodge room; therefore
be it
Resolved, That we express to
the relatives our deepest sympathy;
and that our charter be draped in
mourning for "a period of 30 days
and these resolutions be spread
upon the records of Loyal Rebekah
Lodge, No. 43, l. o. OF, and pub.
lished in the BoNNEks FERRY HER
AID. ELLA MCLAUGHLIN,
EMMA TAYLOR,
LIZZIE McLAUGHLIN.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-10-14

The problem of a system of water
works for Boomers Ferry seems to
be settled at last 1t is announced
that the money has been subscrib-
ed and that the full amount of
$4,000, the estimated cost, will be
immediately available. This has
reference to the Myrtle Greek pro-
position.
c. s. Thomas, of Newport, Wash,
has the water right, but it is stated
that he will sell his rights to
Messrs. Winston and Falson, OF
Spokane, who, with others whom
they have interested, will construct
the system.
Myrtle Greek is a strong noun
tain stream that comes out of its
canyon about five miles west OF
town. 1t is fed by springs and the
melting of snow far back in the
Priest Lake-Kootenai range. The
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-10-14
JURORS IN KOOTENAI COUNTY
Summoned to Appear at Rathdrum
on the Esd Inst.

RATHDRUM, Idaho, Oct. 9.-The
following jurors have been drawn
and will be summoned to appear in
court on the 23d inst, one week af-
ter the meeting of the district court:
Boomers Ferry B. Fl. Walker,
II. L. Medbury.
Copeland-C. NJ. Parker.
Standpoint E. w. Simmons.
st. Maries w. II. Daggett, w.
E. Bennett, c. II. Stauffer.
Athol-Julius Mcclellan, C. c..
Hand, J. B. Klock, r. j. Brown.
Rathdrum F. O. Hill, Ransom
Sathwell,
Cocolalla-Fred Burdick, A. NJ.
Turnbull.
Fernwood-C. A. Bailor.
Post Falls S. II. Smith.
Harrison-Frank Runllnger, Pc
ter Lamb, George E. Bridgeman.
Colburn-H. J. Fisher.
Granite "A. IL Noble. A. J.
Clark.
Prairie e. @. Stoddard.
Spirit Valley H. w. Jackins.
Priest River-J. c. Finstad.
Hope-Johu Donovan.
Priest Lake -Gabe Mckenzie.
Santa-Adolph Schudar, i. J
Wilson.
I Wrenco John Frazer.
Newport William Nane.
Lake Crcek-E. J. Garwood.
Occur d'Alene- Charles NJ. Best
Wolf Lodge-Jacob Wolfgang.
Kootenai-Angus Lineham.
Medimont-J. W. Rasor.
Blacktail-A. E. Ritter.
Bcllgrove-Swan p. Ecklund.
Lane-Charles NJ. Downs.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-10-14

II j. Hollinger had rather an
exciting experience with a sneak
thief on Thursday evening. The
fellow was making away with a
suit OF Mackinaw hanging in front
of the store. f. A. Manis observed
the act and reported it to Mr.. HoL
linger. T. J. seized gun aud
made after the thief who lost ne
time in seeking the cover of dark.
ness, and so close was the pursueI
on the trail that the thief throw
the goods over the fence into Mr.
Hollinger's inc osure, where thC
owner Recovered them. The THE
escaped.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-10-14
Miss Hart Wins Honors.

Miss May Hart, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Hart, of this place,
is attending the city High School
in Spokane, and is winning high
honors in the school. She is one
of five selected from the entire class
by the faculty to deliver orations
at the commencement exercises.
The Spokane Chronicle says:
Miss Mary Allen, Miss Edith
Greenberg, Miss May Hart, Miss
Laura Libby and Miss Fannie Snow.
Given in alphabetical order, not
necessarily in the order OF their
standing in their class, the above
young ladies are the five chosen by
the faculty to deliver orations at
the commencement exercises of the
midwinter class of 1906 of the Spo-
kane high school. The other five
of the ten class orators will be
chosen by the members of the class
Each term, the faculty choose
five and the class five'of the ter
young men and women who repre-
sent the graduating class with ora
tions at the commencement eXer
cises.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-10-14
N. P. TO PAY KOoTENAI TAX.
Will Redeem Lands Sold by County
In 1904.

VIII Redeem Lands Sold by county
In 1904.
RATHDRUM, idaho, October g.
The Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany will redeem all Kootenai
county property except the right
of-way sold for taxes in 1904 by
paying the taxes of 1903 and 1904.
Jay Sedgwick, assistant tax COM
missioner, instructed the auditor
today to prepare a statement OF
the lands and taxes due, which
will be paid by the company as
soon as completed Several days
work by the auditor will be re-
quired as the property is covered
by about 400 tax certificates ON
which interest is accruing at 1S
per cent
The action of the company sur
prised county officials as the case
involving the validity Of the tax
is now pending in the federal court
By paying the delinquent taxes the
company will clear a cloud from
the title to their lands and render
the Land more saleable. Two years
hence, if unredeemed, the lane
would be sold at auction and ta2
deeds given the purchasers.