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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
PRELIMINARY WORK.
Beginning of New Steel Bridge Over
Tidal Basin

AS yet the Penn Bridge Company, con-
tractor for the building Of the new con-
crete steel bridge across the tidal basin
outlet, has done nothing but preliminary
work At the foot Of 18th street to the
right of the railway tracks going out of
the city. the contractors have built several
one-story frame buildings that will be used
for various purposes while the bridge is
being built. In one of them. the most pre-
tentious, is located the office Of the United
States engineer in charge Of the work, and
here, too, 1T is stated, the engineers for
the contractors will be located. Another
Of the buildings is a forge shop, and others
include store rooms for tools and materials
Pile-driving machines are being prepared
for work On the pier Golfer dams and for
supports of the false work. If the river
does nor freeze 1t is probable that the con-
struction of the Golfer dams will be started
early in the coming month, but none of the
cement work will be done until spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
STORY OF A BROKER.
Labeled as True and Having an Inter
esting Finale.

This is true story. 1t Is necessary to
say that, not merely to dsarm the incredu-
lous, but to confirm the faith of those who
want to think 1t is true. There is ro-
mantle strain in nearly every nature, and
while the confidence of childhood is bat
tered out of shape and sometimes wholly
lost by contact with the realities of the
world, still somewhere in most natures
there is, If not belief, lingering fond
ness for the disinterested and the sympa-
thetic, in spite of the rude shocks and the
tangible evidence that after ALL the rule
of number one and the best way to live up
to 1t is what governs In this world
He was only a broker, and while his ad-
vice was often sought by his customers he
knew, and most of the latter knew, that 1t
was not his business to give advice but to
execute orders. So that day, just before
Christmas, he had given advice in that per-
functory sort OF fashion that disavows ali
responsibility well as all personal Inter-
est in the outcome.
The woman-for this particular customer
happened to be a woman-had taken what
he said as in a measure confirming what
she thought in regard to the merits Of a
particular stock, and decided to venture in
1t a little store of money which represent ed
a great deal the source of her annual in
come.
AFTER sue Hdu SoHe anu the broker nau
thought 1t over and remembered the finan-
cial circumstances of the customer he real
lied he might have advised with perhaps
more accuracy than his mere acquiescence
had resulted in. He feared the woman was
in for loss that she could i'll afford to
meet, and so he sent word and advised a
change in the order, which advice was
taken, and the result was that the judg-
ment of the broker happened to coincide
with the movement of the market and the
venture brought IN profit which served
to make the Christmas celebration of the
investor somewhat more cheerful than
would otherwise have been the caseH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

For some time past the Fraternal Sons
OF Jonadab have been quietly arranging
for watch night services and renewal Of
the pledge of total abstinence. The last
night OF the current year has been set apart
for the occasion. 1t being the first observ-
ance in the history Of the fraternal order.
Extensive preparations have been COM
pleted. and the exercises viii begin at 8
o'clock Sunday night The members OF the
order will assemble at Society Temple. 9Th
and g streets northwest, and a session will
take place, continuing until daybreak New
Year morning during which bountiful
collation. will be served. A number of in-
vitations have been sent out and goodly
representation of temperance men will be
in attendance Prominent speakers well
known in the field of temperance will adj
dress the gathering A musical program
will also be given. During its eight months
of existence this fraternai order has Until
ated large number of former members
Of other Jonadab organizations.
The Fraternal Jonadabs have leased for
the year 1905 the hall at No. 910 Pennsyl-
vsinia avenue northwest, from General
Browne OF the Army and Navy Union.
where their meeting will hereafter be held
every Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
ENTERTAIN GOOD rEMPLARs.
Members Of Excelsior Lodge, No. FL,
Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins.

Mr.. and Mrs J. Jenkins entertained at
their home. No. 221S 9th street northwest,
Friday evening, Excelsior Lodge, No Fl,
International Order of Good Templars, and
Its friends, the occasion of the first social
of this young lodge. The gathering was an
enthusiastic one OF the hours were passed
with social intercourse and parlor games,
series of graphophone recttaIs adding its
entertaining features Those composing the
committee on arrangements were Mrs. O.
f. Lewis, chairman; Mrs. Springer, Mrs.
Russell. Mrs. Jenkins and Mr.. e. Burklev
The winners OF prizes were Mr. J. C. Fos-
ter, Mrs. Springer, Mrs. Burnley and Mas
tiers Richard e. Corbey and Harold Jen-
kins. Refreshments were served by the
committee at the close Of the exercises.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Burkley Mrs. NJ. Nef, Miss L. Ner. Mr..
Fred Allison. Miss Josephine Richmond.
Oscar Jensen, Mr.. C. Corbey. Mr.. n ".
keiser. Mr.. j. c. Foster, Mrs Emma Cor
hey, Master Richard E. Corbey. Mr.. and
Mrs Springer Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Lewis.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. i.
L. Corbey, Mr.. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Rus-
sell, Mr. Elliott, Miss Gallagher. Mr.. En-
brey, Mr. Marion. Mr. M Mahaney. Miss
Il. Love and Mrs. Mountain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
RESULT OF A COLLISION.
Three Colored Men Injured, Two Of
Them Seriously.

Three colored men in wagon were on
a railroad crossing yesterday afternoon
about $50 o'clock at 9th and w streets
northwest when car 212 of the LIE Droit
Park line came along. The car collided
with the wagon. injuring it's three occu-
pants. William Beverly and Benjamin
Jones. who live at 400 BANDS court. were
seriously hurt, the former receiving
severe cut in his thigh and the latter's
foot being SO injured as to necessitate
amputation. The third member of the
party was Benjamin Watts, living at 4f6
BANDS court. His forehead was cut and
his head bruised. The three were taken
to Freedmen's Hospital, where their in
jur1es were dressed. The wagon was de-
molfshed and the car was damaged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
HOLIDAY IN PRISON.
Westinghouse at Moundsville to Be
Reminded of Christmas.

Washingtonians who are temporarily So
journing at the mountain resort in
Moundsville, w. Va, will enjoy holiday
tomorrow. They VIII not have to enter the
shops, but will be accorded extra priyi-
leges. A holiday at the big prison means
as much to the twelve hundred inmates
there as 1t does to the inmates of gay
charitable or correctional institution
When the men assemble In the dining
room for breakfast they will do SO with the
full understanding that 1t is Christmas day
and that they are to be given a measure
of freedom not enjoyed upon ordinary oc-
caSons. Then, too, they will have delica-
cies al table that are not served at any
other time.
Warden Haddox always tries to provide
something for the prisoners that will make
them feel that they are not friendless at
time when people are supposed to be at
peace and bear good will toward their
neighbors. Capt Dawson, the deputy war
den, who came here short time ago with
A. w. Maehen. VIII aid In making the
Christmas celebration a success At the
Christmas dinner the convicts will probably
be permitted 10 converse and otherwise en-
joy themselves as they do upon the occa-
sion OF the Fourth of July celebration
Everybody is expected to spend peace
full and restful day.
some or the Washingtonians have been
troublesome during the past year. One OF
them murdered a fellow convict and re-.
ceiyed q life sentence, a number of them
We're punished and three or them went
crazy and had to be brought to st. Eliza
beth's Hospital for treatment Tomor-
row all these troubles will be forgotten.
II had been expected that the prison band
would furnish music on the occasion of the
Christmas celebration, but the Organization
has not yet been completed and the cele-
bration viii have to be held without the
music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
DRESS OF RED, WHITE AND BLUE
Ambition Of Little Woman Who Sells
Newspapers.

Men who dream of wealth as the source
OF happiness in this life should make the
acquaintance Of a little woman who could
Lot turH the scales at the luo-pound marx.
and who sells newspapers on the streets
CT this city and sings and laughs all day
long. She is not charged with having a big
bank account and she Is not suspected OF
taxing long leaves of absence to. MAKE
tours for her health. She generally carries
an american flag and waves 1t with vigor
az she sings the Star Spangled Banner"
Recently she conceived a new ambition
Which she has been struggling 10 achieve,
ana many patrons and friends are assist.
ing her in her ambition.
Inc little woman wants new dress OF
Diue. trimmed with red braid and with
iapels of white. TT is to be in honor OF
the kindness OF the American people," as
the little newswoman explains her ambi-
tlon. For week past she has been gather
ing IN Christmas gifts of money, all of
which, is to be expended on the wonderful
dress of patriotic colors
NO millionaire who will gather his family
and friends on Christmas day in his pa
iatial home will be happier than the little
vender or newspapers who has only the an
ticipation Of her patriotic dress to cheer
her.
1t all goes to show" remarked an ave-
nue. philosopher, when witnessing the hap
plness OF the little woman In her anticipa-
tion OF new dress, that money does not
make happiness. 1t Is only the state of the
mind that does that. Give me the mental
state of the little newsdealer and 1 would
throw the wealth Of Rockefeller to the
Winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Revenue Cutter Service.

The revenue cutter Apache, which has
been rebuilt, was made practically a
new vessel and given a new name
in the past year and half, and
has sailed from Baltimore en- route
to Galveston, she having been assigned to
duty on the Gulf of Mexico. with headquar-
tiers at the Texas city. The Apache, as has
been stated, was formerly the cutter Gal
weston, but TO avoid confusing her with a
naval vessel of that name she was rechrist-
ened. Capt. II. ID. Smith is In command of
the Apache, with Lieut.. John Nell as ex-
ecutive officer; Lieut.. n. S. Hay, navigat-
Ing officer; Levin T. Jones, chief engineer,
and John Maxwell. assistant engineer. The
side-wheel cutter Fessenden. which has re-
Gently been rebuilt at the Baltimore station
of the revenue cutter service, will sail in a
few days. under the command of Capt. How
ard Emery. for Key West, to which station
she has been assigned.
Orders have, ii is stated been sent from
the revenue service headquarters in this
city to Capt. d. p. Foley of the revenue
cutter service at Baltimore, to have the
bodies of Hans Luch and NJ Peterson sail
ors. who were drowned from the cutter Fes-
sender several days ago. buried at govern
ment expense. The bodies will be at once
laid at rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
New Ram Schooner in Service.

The new ram schooner James P Cooper,
built at Sharpstown, Md, for service on
Chesapeake bay, and for the coasting trade,
has gone into service and is lying at Balti-
more loading her maiden cargo. which she
Will take to Wilmington. n. c. The Cooper
Is the latest type of ram coaster and is a
fine vessel. She has three masts, but. unlike
the majority of rams, has a topmast on
her foremost and carries sail on it. She
Is l5s feet four inches in length, has a
beam OF 2s7s feet and Is 101s feet deep In
the hold. She has large and comfortably
appointed cabin for her officers. and the
crews quarters forward are roomy and
well lighted. In addition to sleeping quar-
tiers for her officers in her cabin she has
room for several guests. The schooner Is
under the command of Capt. John F.
Beaeham of Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

up with grub and started 10 snowshoe up
the canon. intending to keep the trail TN
we found whoever 1t was we were going
after
We kept the tran back into the hills for
q day and half. without seeing a sign OF
anything but the horse, Then, IN the mid
die OF the secohd afternoon, 1t began to
snow and we were imprisoned under a
bowlder for two days. When we dug out it
was no use trying to follow the trail for 1t
was all filled up. so we turned around and
got back to camp the best way we could.
NOW. suppose. to make q real good
story OF 1t. we ought to have found the
bodies OF the unfortunate prospectors next
spring. But as matter Of fact we didn't
All we ever did know about 1t was from
the name Crawford that was painted inside
the hap'of one of the alfogies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

with its aims and requirements. to which
are appended numerous statistics.
The superintendent says there were re-
manning In the hospital June 80, 1904, 2, ~
patients. During the year ended June 30
1895, there were admitted 667 patients OF
this number 241 were from the army. navy
and marine hospital service, and 426 were
from civil life making q total OF $3.50 pa
TENTS under treatment In the hospital dur
ing the fiscal year. The total number Of
discharges during the same period was 60S,
classified as follows: Recovered, 204; Inn
proved, 143: unimproved, Fl; not insane. 4;
died, 23G There remained in the institution
June 80 1905, 2 ISL patients an increase OF
ffty-nine during the fiscal year.
These figures show decrease In the num-
Der of admissions of ninety-nfne from the
number admitted during the previous fiscal
year.
Calculated upon a basis of total adm,s-
SONS the following percentages are given:
proved, PSI; died. :i2.06 The statement is
made that the unusual activity in the opera
lions of the hospital chronicled in the last
annual report has continued throughout the
past fiscal year and up to the present time.
Mention is made of the training school
for nurses being an important adjunct of
the opening OF Interchangeable rooms in
buildings and G and Oaks B, of the OPP
Grating room being placed in commission in
building c, of the appointment of Dr. Mary
u Mailey as woman physician, of new
ciassiffcation of causes of death and an
extended reference to new classification
of insanity.
The superintendent says the crying de-
rect In the present method of commitment
TO the hospital to his mind, Is the fact
lhat commitment has to be had in open
court by inquistion before jury. He con-
tends this Is humiliating to both patient
and relatives and places the unfortunate
aHicted with insanity in the same category
as one accused of crime In discussing
THESE methods DR.. White says: Nothing
appears to indicate that the unfortunate
insane person Is committed to the institu-
ton for his welfare to be treated for dis
ease and If possible, restored to sanity and
useful citizenship the implication being that
ne Is removed from the community because
ne is a dangerous element thereof The
question of insanity is solely and absolutely
medical question, to be solved by medical
men, and there is no more sense in sub
hitting such a question to jury of twelve
iaymen than there is in submitting any 9TH
er medical question, such, for example, as
jury"
Dr. White says many of the states of the
Union that have enlightened lunacy legis-
iation have long since done away with the
lnqu1sitfon by jury, as have many of the
european countries. The District of Co.
iumb1a, he continues, dates its method Of
procedure back for over hundred years
surely 1t is time that it awoke to the fact
that the world has gone on and left It be-
hind in this NATTER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
CHILD HAS SMALLPOX.
Patient Sent to Hospital, Mothers
Home Put Under Quarantine

After several days quiet, with no APP
parent evidence of further spread Of small
pox, the health Office yesterday afternoon
was called upon to investigate a case of the
disease and to send the patient to the
temporary smallpox hospital. The sufferer,
Mary j. Collins. five years old of POS 18th
street northeast, was carried into the wash
ington Asylum Hospital for treatment for
what was then regarded as a peculiar all
ment. but the physicians at the institution
quickly recognized the symptoms and sent
for the health authorities.
The room where the little girl rested
while awaiting the arrival of the smallpox
ambulance was fumigated after her de-
parture, and after being vaccinated the
mother was placed under quarantine A
smallpox guard was stationed at the little
home on 18th street.
There are now fourteen patients under
treatment at the smallpox hospitaI-more
than have been in the institution at any
one time this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Engine Jumps the Track.

Engine No 1903 of the Southern railway.
which is used to shift trains In and out of
the 9th street railway station to the South
ern yards, at the foot of 1872 street south
west jumped the track at the intersection
of 1914 street and Maryland avenue yester-
day and for several hours the only track
from the city into the Southern yard was
blocked The accident was caused by
short section of rail splitting in halves I'M
der the heavy engine. allowing the driving
wheels to cut deep into the ground, and CIV
ing the wrecking crew much trouble to
again put the engine on the rails. The en-
CINE was not damaged by the accident. nor
was there any interference with the move
mcnt of the trains to and from the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Fears for Overdue Steamer.

The two-masted schooner Dora, owned by
Mr.. James o. Carter of this city. sailed
from Charleston over month ago, and
since then no tidings have been had of the
vessel She had aboard a cargo of lumber,
and left Charleston bound north She had
been out but few hours when misfortune
overlook her and she was lowed back into
the port in a sinking condition. Her cargo
was removed and the vessel repaired and
she again set sail.
As the vessel went over the bar at the
entrance to Charleston harbor a letter from
her master was carried by the tug that took
him out. which was addressed to Mr. Car
ter, and this, it is stated, is the last heard
of her. She should have made the run from
Charleston in a week or ten days, but as
she has long exceeded that time anxiety
for her safety is felt. When she sailed the
Dora was in command of Capt Edward
MARITIME of Baltimore, and carried a crew
of five other men. The Dora was in port
here for week or ten days this fall UNI
loading cargo Of southern pine lumber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Chesapeake & Ohio Py,
Schedule effective November ;

Schedule erectiye November 2e, 1905.
TRAINS leave Pennsylvania Statfon.l
2:ao pm. Daily-CHIcAGO AND ST. LOUIS spE.
DIAL. Solid yestibule, ectrie-lighted Dining
500 am, Louisville HOO am, st. Louis, $50
pm, Chicago $50 pm. Pullman service to
Louisville, Cincinnati Indianarolis Chicago and
st. Louis. Connection for Virginia Hot Springs.
Dining Car from Washington: meals q la carte.
lilo pm. Daily-E. r. v. Limited. Solid yesti-
bnle electric-lfghted Dining Car train to Gin.
cinnati. Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati, Lex.
ington and Louisville without change. Com.
partment sleeper 70 Virginia Hot Springs daily
except sunday. Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago
carte.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
once, b13 Pcnnsyivnnfa avenue; go Fourteenth
street near =. and at the station. Telephone cali
$3.50 for Pennsylvania r. r. Cab Service.
"a. W. FULLER.
Telephone Main 1905 General Passenger Agent.
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Menace to Navigation.

A dangerous obstruction to navigation Is
reported in Chesapeake bay off Point No
Point by vessels arriving from lower bay
points 1t is the wreck of small schooner
and Is all under the surface of the water
except about five feet of her masts, which
are showing above the surface. The wreck
1t Is stated, lies directly in the path OF
vessels going to or from Baltimore.
The wreck is supposed to be that of the
schooner Amelia M. Price, which was rim
down by steamer early in the week. When
last seen after the collision the schooner
was drifting down the bay. The Price
was owned by Capt. George White of Balti-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
HAPPENINGS OF A DAY IN OLD
VIRGINIA TOWN.
Christmas Services in the Churches
Funeral Of Spanish War Vet
eran-Persona1s.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

| Special Correspondence Of The Star.
| ALEXANDRIA, Va, December %, 1905.
, Special music appropriate to the season
/ will be rendered by the choirs in the local
churches tomorrow. At St. Mary's Catho-
lie Church Gregorian chants and hymns will
| be sung by the choir of male voices. In ac-
cordance with papal directions. The regu-
| lar Gregorian vespers, the Christmas car
| rol, Angels We Have Ikard, and the
| hymn. "Adeste Fideles" or Come All Ye
| Faithful" will form part of the vesper
| services. which will also include the sing
| ing of the Magnificent" Gregorian; Alma
| Redemptoris Mater Webbe; 20 Holy
Night" Adams; "Tartum Ergo" Venetian;
! ''Laudate Dominum," Gregorian. Prof.
| Wells, the director of the choir. will pre-
| side at the organ.
| At the Second Presbyterian Church Christ
mas music will be sung at both the morning
and evening services by the choir: Miss
Mary Moore, Mrs. r. Lee Field and Mrs. p.
| Lawrence, sopranos; Miss Ruth FieiI, alto;
| Howard Cook and A. c. Slayrnaker, tenors;
fGeorge B. Kennedy and Frank Slaymaker,
baSSoS. Mr.. Cook, who Will take part in
the evening services. will not be in the choir
during the morning singing.
Special services will be held tomorrow as
follows: st. Mary's Church, solemn high
mass at a. m; mass at $50 and am, and
the last mass and sermon at 10 am, fol-
lowed by the benedietion of the blessed sac
rament; Christ Church. I3G am; Grace
Church t.30 am, and trinity Church, 6am
Will Rest in Arlington.
The remains of Silas A Coles, who served
both as a private and sergeant in the
United States army during the Spanish
American war, and whose death occurred
last night at his home on South Washing
ton street. will be inferred Sunday after
noon at O'Clock in the National cemetery
at Arlington. The interment will take place
in that section of the cemetery which is re-
served for the graves of soldiers Of the
Spanish-American war. Sergt. Coles en-
tered the service as a private in the 10th
Regiment, United States Infantry, and was
promoted to the rank of sergeant. Since
fifty-efght years of age and was born in
Queen county, N. Y. Death was due to
heart disease Two years ago Sergt. Coles
married Mrs. Emma Barber, who survives
him.
General and Personal.
DIR. R. l.. Wilkins of this city and Mr..
Nash, who lives short distance from here
in Alexandria county, were painfully in
jured by being thrown from a carriage
on the road near Braddock Heights this
morning. At a short turn in the road the
vehicle struck post and overturned, throw
ing it's occupants heavily to the ground.
Capt. Fountain Beattie of Fairfax coun-
ty, who has been seriously I'll for some
time, has sufficiently improved to be out
of doors again. He was in this city to-
day.
Robert Moncure has gone to Stafford
county for a brief visit to his father, Thos
Moncure.
Ernest Domaine, who is student at the
University of Virginia, Is spending the hol-
idays at the home of his parents here.