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Chase's.

whether 1t was the actual fall of Port
Arthur or the representation thereof, pre-
scented on Chase's stage yesterday after
noon and evening, that drew forth the
piaudits of the crowd that jammed the
playhouse to the doors, the section of the
japanese Imperial Guards, that represents
both In the mind of the amiable patron of
vaudeville, proved themselves to be head
liners par excellence. The desire of the
average American Ito show his love of
country, whether it be his own or some
other persons, by uproarious cheering and
handclapping, found vent in the expression
OF appreciation shown the little soldiers of
the orient. According to the program
these slant-eyed disciples of Mars are being
paid an enormous wage TO present 'ac-
curate" scenes on the firing line and the
attack on the Gibraltar of the east every
cent of which, beyond living expenses, is
being sent to Japan to help swell the war
fund or some other necessary appropriation
that is being used to carry on the war If
this be true, the Japs will take a goodly
satchel of coin from Washington, IL all the
audiences that greet them this week are
like those of yesterday. The laps do their
military evolutions in the quick time an OBJ
serving person remembers having seen sew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
DEATH OF MRS. MARY A. THAw.
Native of Dublin, but Long a Resident
of Washington.

Mrs. Mary A. Thaw, wife of Columbus
Thaw, died at her home, 1929 18th street
northwest, yesterday in the eighty-second
year of her age. Mrs. Thaw had lived in
Washington nearly the whole of her long
life and had wide acquaintance She was
born in Dublin and was brought to this
country by her parents while she was an
infant. Her parents at first went to Alex
andria but a few years afterward came to
Washington. where Mrs. Thaw then Miss
kearns grew TO womanhood She first
married John Thaw and after his death
brother, Columbus Thaw, who with a
daughter, Mary E. Thaw, survives her. She
was connected by marriage with the Thaws
of Pittsburg and<with the Barclays of this
city. Mrs. Thaw had been a communicate
of st. Patrick's Church for over fifty years
and was loved by all who knew her on ac-
count of her womanly character, her gentle
disposition, her unaffected petty and her un-
ostentatious charity. Funeral services will
be held at her late residence Thursday at
pm.
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Columbia Theater,

The two large audiences in holiday attire
and mood that packed the Columbia Thea
ter to the doors yesterday at both matinee
and evening performances of "Piff, Paff,
Pouf," were enthusiastic to an unusual de-
gree in expressing their approval of this
late musical cocktail mixed up by STAN
islaus STANCE, William Jerome and Jean
Schwartz, and served to the audience by
such interesting players as Eddie F'oy,
Alice Fischer and others of like hstrionic
tendencies. There is suggestion of the light
and breezy character of the piece in the
title itself and every effort has been made
by the producers to make it picturesque
entertaining and amusing.
The interest of the audience centered in
the work of Mr.. Foy and Miss Fischer
both of whom are favorites with Wash
ington theatergoers. Mr.. Foy, in the role
of Pouf, eccentric and amusing in
his efforts as ever and he was called to
the front of the stage in the middle Of the
second act to make his Acknowledgements,
coction of language. He made a hit with
his song, I'm So Happy" similar to
his old song, I'm Unlucky," and delivered
Mr.. Foy does not sing-in his characters
tic languid style Miss Fischer was greet
ed with hearty applause on her first appear
ance, an evidence of her popularity and
throughout the performance her comedy
efforts were rewarded with enthusiastic re-
Spouse from the audience. Miss Fischer as
the exceedingly gratifying widow con-
tributes large share to the ENJOYABLE quail
tiles of the performance. Robert F.
Graham, as the father of four daughters
of maTTiagebble age and inclinations did
some clever work, and John Hyams, Temp
lar SAKE. Miss Winnie DAILY, Miss Mabel
Hollins and Miss Abby STANCE all came in
for share of applause in the impersona-
lon of their respective roles. Several of
the songs and dances in the piece We're
especially pleasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
TwentY-Second Annual Ball.

The twenty-second annual ball of the
Observation-Disclosures Benevolent Associa-
ton was given last night at the Masonic
Temple. The society had invited the Ger
mania Maennerchor and the Aron Singing
Society, and these societies rendered num-
Der of musical selections. Itch gruesse
dich," by Heppel, and "Walkoenig," by
Keller, were directed by the musical di-
rector of the Arion. Mr.. Christian, while
the songs "Dahem'' and Mel Mutter mag
mi nit" by Koschack, were directed by
Mr.. Emil Holer of the Germania Maenner-
Choir. Mr.. Holer was also the musical d.
rector of the orchestra, which, with its con-
tributiOns of musical numbers helped to
enliven the occasion. Refreshments were
served.
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he T H E A T E R.
New National Theater.

Loves Lottery" is the latest operate
comedietta to introduce a singer OF sub
stantial musical reputation as a star of the
frolicsome type The piece was represented
last night to audiences whose generous
members and emphatically expressed APP
prevail left no doubt of Nine. Schurmann-
Heink's acceptance by Washington as one
of the standard favorites. Vocally the star
is charming and she possesses a solid COM
Portable personality which makes the humor
of her performance, whether unconscious or
intentional entirely efflcacious in it's popu-
lar appeal She has German dialect from
which Cawthorne himself might acquire
suggestion and an unctfouS muScularlty
which May Irwin or Marie Dressler might
envy at times. And with 1t all she can sing.
Her voice fairly pours itself out in crystal
line volumes of melody. Music seems as
natural and easy a means of expression for
this sturdy, smiling German lady as speech
is for most people, and if she chooses to in
terpolate a melody from 'LucreZie Borgia
into Loves Lottery" she sings it with such
secure art and with such natural grace that
even Mr.. Julian Edwards. who wrote most
of the other music for the entertainment
must be constrained to forgive her for fore
ing comparison with Donizetti.
The plot of Loves Lottery" is a suff
GENTLY important element of the entertain
ment to command expert and studious con-
sideraton, and this the management has
considerably provided. The lterateur-in-
cher OF the organiZa ton has made 1t his
business to familariZe himself with the
libretto by Mr.. STANCE and in the program
announces the results of his research as fol-
lows:
Loves Lottery has a lucid consistent
story, which, while not hard to follow, has
sufficient ENHANCEMENT of several love af-
fairs and appearance and disappearance of
lottery tickets to keep the interest of au-
dences at keen edge until the final curtain.
In the face of such convincing testimony
there is no need for independent inquiry.
The plot is there, and the auditor may con-
suit his own preference in either threading
1t out or giving his attention entirely to the
succession of pretty pictures and Sprightly
songs. Miss Louise Cunning supplies an
agreeable element of feminine dantiness to
the scene and sings with excellent effect.
John Slavins experiences as dancer is in
evidence, and in the second act he has some
comic scenes which he develops to the full
scope of their possibilities. Mr.. Edwards
music possesses charm which. while not
altogether free from marks of previous sug
gestiOn, is in the main original well as
pleasing. The song of the tub, which
the curtain goes up, has good rhythmic
swing, but the substantial effects more
important than the lighter numbers.
large orchestra assisted in a most compe-
tent manner in the Interpretation of the
score. The audience last night was one of
exceptional distinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Shad Make Their Appearance.

Shad have made their appearance in the
local markets, the first shipments of the
season having been received by the dealers
yesterday morning, and another shipment
of about 300 of the fish were on sale at the
wharf market this morning. The fish are
coming from Florida waters just now, but
are in good condition and fine speci-
mems of their kind. This morning they sold
at wholesale at 80 cents to 40 cents each for
bucks and 30 to e5 cents each for roes The
shad will now gradually work it's way up
the Atlantic coast. Next month they will
be caught in Georgia waters, then in the
rivers and bays of South and North Caro-
lima, and about the middle of March they
will appear in Chesapeake bay and the Po-
tomac, but it will be April before they are
caught in nearby waters in any numbers
1t is stated that few shad have been
caught in the river already this winter
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THE COURTS AT WORK.
Gases Called for Trial Today Before
Local Tribunals.

The January term of the District SUI
preme Court began today, with all the
justices present except Justices Gould and
Stafford, who are both confined to their
homes.
The Equity Court transacted routine bust
ress, there being no special assignment.
In Circuit Court No. l the case of Or.
Heron against the Washington Railway
and Electric Company for personal injuries
was placed on trial. In Circuit Court No.
the case of Hambright against the DIS
trict of Columbia was called, and the trial
started.
Justice Wright, in Criminal Court No. l.
swore the jury in the case of the United
States against James M. A. Watson, charS-
ed with embezzlement from the District OF
Columbia. The jury in Criminal Court NO.
= over which Justice Gould presides, was
discharged until tomorrow morning by JUS
tice Wright. who announced the illness OF
Justice Gould.
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Yacht Diane to Be Repaired.

The little steam yacht Diane, belonging
to General Crozier, chief of ordnance of the
army, which sprang leak and sank in the
dock at the foot of street southwest
about two weeks ago. has been raised and
will be taken to a marine railway for such
repairs as may be necessary. The little
vessel when she sank disappeared almost
entirely under the water, only a small por-
ton of the roof of her house and her
smokestack showing above the surface of
the water Banks pile driver was used in the
work of lifting the boat from her muddy
berth and carrying her to a shoal part OF
the dock for temporary repairs The hand
some interior fittings of the boat are
ruined by muddy water, and the damage
done will amount to several hundred dol
lars.
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v. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th st.
For prompt deliveries, this is It--Advt
Death of Mrs. Eleanor F. King.

Mrs Eleanor Frances King, widow of
Charles King, died at her home, 1915 18th
street Monday evening. She was taken
sick with pneumonia on December 30, and
until the middle of the afternoon of Mon
day everything pointed to her recovery, but
a sudden attack of heart failure proved too
much for her. and she succumbed to the
disease about 6 o'clock.
Mrs. King was a native of Scotland, hav
ing been born at Edinburgh in 1929 She
came to this country with her parents at an
early age. and with her husband. the late
Charles King, was one of the earliest set
tiers of Minnesota. They removed from
that state to this city in 1863. where she
resided ever since. Mr.. King died in Sep
TENDER. 1901.
Mrs. King did not revisit her native land
from the time of coming to this country
until after she was seventy years old. After
her seventeen birthday. however, she made
two trips across the ocean. the first in 1899
the second in 1903 and took much pleasure
in revisiting the scenes of her early child
hood. She leaves two sonS-George Ander-
son and William Bruce King of this city
and two daughters-Mrs. DIR. William K
Butler of this city and Mrs. Henry S Bean
of Boston. All of them We're with her when
she died.
The funeral services will be at the house
tomorrow at o'clock. The fnterment win
be at Oak Hill. and will be private
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
CITY ITEMS.

SIS Am. Clothes Wringers CWarranted),
$500. Surplus Stock Buyers, 926 F NV It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Death of Mrs. Corey.

widow of Dr. Waterman F. Corey, occurred
Yesterday at her home 2319 1st street north
west, after an illness of several days. She
had for years been a sufferer from bron-
chial trouble. Mrs. Corey was a Miss
Sarah Read of Fairfield VT, and had re-
sided in this city since 1868.
Mrs Corey leaves two children, Mr..
Charles r. Corey of the Post Office De-
partment and Miss Hattie V. Corey of the
geological survey. The funeral services
will be held at the house tomorrow at
2 pm The remains will be placed in a
vault in Glenwood cemetery to be taken
to Vermont in the spring, when they will
be buried in the family cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Perfection in Buttermaking is centered in
Elk Grove Butter.-Advt.
Ark Becomes Houseboat.

The big ark used as the headquarters for
the Capital Yacht Club, before the building
of the new club house at the foot of 9th
street southwest has been purchased by
Messrs j. M. Butler and G. A. Sonneman
of this city. who are remodeling the craft
and transforming it into a comfortable
houseboat for service on the Potomac. The
interior of the ark has been torn out and
is being restored in two large rooms, which
are to be fitted up with all the modern APP
piances for comfort in yacht outfittings.
The boat will have sleeping room for ten
or twelve persons and will be the largest
craft of her kind on the river. Her owners
have her lying at the foot of 9th street
while the remodelling is in progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Lafayette Opera House.

The Burgomaster," Pxley & Luder's
exceptionally pleasing and tuneful comic
opera, Is the attraction at the Lafayette
opera House for the opening week of the
new year. Again those in front of the foot
lights are urgently requested by the man
agement not to worry about historical mac
curacies' anachronism and lapses from logi-
cal sequence and common sense in the
piece. 1t is still one of the most success
ful works of its class and bids fair to go
on attracting capacity audiences for an in
oehhlte term OF years. The Burgomaster"
has been seen here so oten that it is now
an old friend of the majority of theater-
soers. and needs no Introduction nor de-
scription.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Commissioner West at Work.

Commissioner West was at his desk at
the District building today after an abb
sence of several days, occasioned by the
death of his mother. Mr.. West stated that
Mr.. Harrison Stidham, who will be APP
pointed as superintendent of street clean
ing. to succeed Mr.. Warner Stutler, has
notified him that he will arrive in Washing
ton tomorrow and will then call on the
Commissioners to discuss his appointment
to the District office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Academy of Music.

"On the Suwanee River" was witnessed
and applauded by large New Year crowds
both yesterday afternoon and evening.
Miss Bennett, Ray Montgomery and the
Clover Leaf Quartet contributed special
ties. Harrison Steadman doubles the role
of southern colonel and minister. Theo-
dore Rock carries with ease the difficult
part of Caleb Croc, the miser. The part
of the blind girl is cleverly assumed by
Ethel Dunbar The hit of the evening was
scored by Miss Laura Bennett the old
southern nanny, Aunt Indy. w. A.
Clark, Ray Montgomery, Cecilia Griffith
and Lawrence Atkinson take important
parts in the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
CITY AND DISTRICT.

The house of Mrs. j. NJ. Nichols, located
at PATS Ontario street northwest was dis
covered to be on fire yesterday and local
alarm was sent to No. Engine Company.
The blaze originated in a second story room
and was caused by some paper coming IN
contact with a hot stove. The fire was
quickly eXtinguished and the loss was re-
ported trifing.
An effort made to rob the house of
Mrs. Clabaugh. 41S I'd street northwest,
this morning about 40 o'clock. An in
dividual climbed the rear porch and entered
the second-story window. Mrs Clabaugh
discovered him before he had time to Sc
cure any valuables and made an cutlery.
The intruder left in such hurry that the
occupant of the house was unable to tell
whether he was white colored.
Major Sylvester today recommended to
Commissioner West that the mounted
policemen in the future shall wear as a
part of their winter uniform heavy blue
capes lined with khaki cloth of green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Death of James B. scully.

James B. Scully, doorkeeper of the
House of Representatives, died suddenly al
the residence of Mr.. Richard l. Hagan,
152 A street northeast. yesterday. He had
been in excellent health up to short time
previously but was seized with heart fail
ure during the night.
Mr. Scully was veteran of the civil
war and was mustered out as sergeant OF
Company A, 18th Vermont Volunteers He
vas pensioned for disability and came to
his city more than a year ago as the APP
pointee of Representative Foster of rurl-
ington, VT. George Scully, son, residing
at Burlington, has been sent for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
J. II. Small & Sons, Florists,
18th and G SITS, Washington; WaldorfAs-
toria and 1853 Broadway, N. Y-Advt.
Jonadab Officers Elected.

At a stated meeting of Empire Council,
No IA, Order of the Sons of Jenadab, held
at their hall, Sth and 1 streets southwest,
last night, the following officers were
elected to serve the ensuing six months:
John Kidwell, worthy past chief; ]. H.
Warner, worthy chief; j. Middleton, vice
chief: J. Gray, patriarch; J. r. Murphy,
financial secretary: F. o. Lentz, recording
secretary: j. j. Cooksey, treasurer; j.
Lowe. guide: j. r. Ihrie, assistant guide;
Charles MCGOWAN, inside Waterman; j.
Frost, outside Waterman.
The officers were regularly installed by
Deputy Sovereign Chief John Berry of
Pioneer Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
SUIT FOR PARTITION FILED.
Proceedings Over Estate Claimed by
Heirs of Edgar Allan.

A suit for partition was filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court today by Edmund
Waddill jr.. of Virginia against Mary E.
Allan and others, heirs of Edgar Allan.
The complainant alleges he is half owner
OF lots 3d. 36, 81, block 81 Columbia
Heights; lots 26. %, % and 81 block 8,
kalorama Heights; lots 20 to %, square 673,
In this city. the title to the other half of
which property was in the deceased, Edgar
Allan.
The property in square 673 is said to be
worth $4,000, and is situated at North
Capitol and M streets northeast and is
known as the William Malone lot" it
having at one time been the property of
the late Congressman Malone of Virginia
and strongly urged as a site for the gov
eminent printing office.
The petition filed by Attorneys MILAN &
Smith asks for the sale of the property and
division of the proceeds between the COM
plainant and the heirs of his co-owner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Revenue Service Notes.

The revenue cutter Galveston, now to be
known as the Apache, will complete repairs
at Wilmington and will go to Baltimore
to be fitted out for service.
The Apache will be assigned to duty in
the Gulf of Mexico, along the coast of
Texas.
The revenue cutter William Window,
Captain Mcconnell has returned to the
Curtis bay station from cruise on Chesa-
peake bay She will take coal and
stores and will resume her cruising in a
few days.
Mr.. George Elfers. assistant engineer of
the cutter Window, is on leave of absence,
which he will spend in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
WORK ADVANCING.
Buildings at Washington Barracks
Nearing COMPLETION.

During the past month or six weeks the
work on the new buildings in the Washing
ton Barracks Park has advanced rapidly.
One of the big new barrack buildings at
the north end of the park is under roof,
and the mechanics are putting the roof
timbers in place on the other barrack on
the west side of the main driveway. The
row of officers quarters along the west
side the park are all completed, and several
of them are occupied. The old frame bar
racks, which were built during the war
with Spain, as quarters for the hospital
corps, are being torn down. and, it is
stated, their site will be used for two more
buildings to complete the row of officers
quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Heavy Jail Sentence.

Samuel Green plead not guilty when he
was arraigned in Judge Kimball's court
this morning on charge of assaulting
Emil Jeffrey Green and jeffrey are cooks
at local hotel, and yesterday became en-
gagged in an alteration, when Green. it was
charged, seized a piece of iron pipe about
four feet long and struck Jeffrey on the
arm breaking it in two places. Green was
arrested by Policeman Charleton of the
first precinct police station.
Judge Kimball sent Green to Jail for the
limit for which he could be sentenced-36i
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Biological Society Election

The twenty-ffth annual meeting of the
Biological Society of Washington was held
December 81, 1904, when the following
officers were elected for the year 1905:
President. f. II. KnowIton: vice presidents.
T. $. Palmer, W. +. Hay, T. l. Greene
r. w Nelson; recording secretary, Wilfred
II. Osgood; corresponding secretary e I.
Morris; treasurer. David White: council
lors, a. ID. Hopkins, J. n. Rose. II J.
Weber, l.. Stejneger. A X Fisher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
FUNERAL OF FREDERICK SHAW.
Final Services at Leesburg, Va, Late
This Afternoon.

The funeral of Frederick c. Shaw took
place at noon today from his late residence,
316 Delaware avenue northeast After a
short service of prayer atfthe home the re-
mains were taken to Leesburg, Va, where
the burial was from the Southern Metho-
dist Church late this afternoon
Mr.. Shaw's death occurred Saturday
morning, the immediate cause being pneu-
monia. He had been in charge of the
claims department of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad for ten years. He married
Miss Kate NJ. Devine of Leesburg. His
wife, a daughter, Mrs. /. G. Warfield of
Gathersburg, Md. and a son, Mr.. George
f. Shaw survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03

CO, the Oval Castor Oil CONNECTION,
is a confection of Castor Oil. II in doubt
see manufacturers guaranty in every box
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eral so-called zouave organizations drill at
the same place in times past, and the vari-
GUS movements executed were remarkaDiy
like those seen here before, but 1t was the
japanese that made the performance yes
terday, and no japanese has ever appeared
In an act of this kind here before. 1t is an
excellent exhibition of military precision,
and with the fireworks at the end is cal
culated to please all classes. The remain
ing portion of the bill includes the Carmen
troupe of acrobats and equilibrists; La Tell
brothers, gymnasts; Josephine Gassman
and a number of colored children, the Ten
Brooke-Lambert company in a musical
sketch, Janet Melville and Evie Stetson,
Smith and Cook and the vitagraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Forfeited Collateral.

Thomas Derose was arrested yesterday by
Policeman Jackson and sent to the fourth
precinct station ON charge of assault pre-
ferred by Richard Clay. Later he was re-
leased on s. collateral. When the case was
called in Judge KimbalPs court this morn
ing he failed to answer when his name was
called and the collateral was declared to
be forfeited.