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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Cofferdam Completed,

The work of digging the bed in the bot
tom of the river. In which the cofferdam
for the pier Of the Pennsylvania bridge over
the tidal basin outlet will rest, has been
completed by the big sand aand gravel dig
ging machine belonging to the Potomac
Dredging Company The machine has been
taken into the tidal basin and, it is stated
will do some digging on the west side OF
the railway bridge if she can be brought
close enough to the site of the proposed
work to use her digging apparatus. The
caulking and making water-tight of the
big timber box that will form the Golfer
dam when it is sunken in position, has
been completed and it is understood 1t will
he placed in position this week so that
the pier builders can start to work. A
description of the cofferdam was given in
The Star seyeral days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Chanel of the Nativity.

The morning and afternoon services at
the chapel of the Nativity, p. E, No
100 East Capitol street, were well at
tended yesterday. AS it was the festal
day of the mission, additional interest
was given the exercises. In the after
noon the Sunday school held a Christmas
service of carols and hymns. Rev. Mr..
e Al. Thompson in a very happy way
congratulated the little ones their 10y
atty and fidelity. The chapel. and espe-
cially the altar, was beautifully decorat
ed in the colors and evergreens appro-
pirate to the season. The Christmas fes-
tival of the Sunday school will be held
next Friday evening at 1880 o'clock at the
hall at the southwest corner of 18th and
East Capitol streets. A wellladen Christ
mas tree Is a feature of the program, in
which Santa Claus will have a large
part. There will be music during the
exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Workman Killed in the Dark.

w. E. Collins, an employee of the ITALIA
hassee Light and Water Works Company,
was killed in mysterious manner at Talla-
hassee, Fla, Sunday night. He was at work
In a water main with helper when an
unknown voice from the darkness ordered
them to come out. Collins replied that he
did not have time. and instantly a pistol
bullet crashed through his forehead A
short time after this shooting Robert Ger
man, young man prominently connected,
staggered into a residence In the same
neighborhood covered with blood and with
his coat on fire from gunshot at close
range. He had bullet in his left breast.
German could not explain how he happened
to be wounded. Collins came there recently
from Wrightsville, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Supply of Building Sand Small.

1t is stated that the supply Of good build
ing sand Is becoming scarce along the PO-
tomac in the vicinity'of this city. and the
local sand companies are opposed to going
further down the river than they are now
working for a supply, owing to the long
tows that will be made necessary and the
increased cost. Efforts are being made to
locate paying sand in the river near
by and one of the sand companies has
Deans pile driving machine at work on the
Virginia side the river. above the new
bridges, making horings in order to ascer-
tain IL good quality sand cannot be found
in the bed of the river In quantities suffi-
Client to pay for digging it. The pile driver
has been fitted with special apparatus. 1t
Is stated, for making deep borings and
has been employed on the work for week
or more Whether or not she has discov-
erred the sand wanted Is not known. ex
.cept to those engaged in the work of hunt
ing for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
STOPPED A RUNAWAY.
Thomas N. Mohler and Frank P. Hall
Prevent Probable Accident.

Mr.. Thomas N Mohler of Tuxedo and
Mr.. Frank 2. Hall of South Washington
received the applause of a number of pedes-
TRANS in the vicinity of Louisiana avenue
and 9th street about noon today, when
they stopped "a runaway horse and pre-
vented possible damage to property and in
jury to some of the persons who were upon
the sidewalk. The runaway horse was
drawing a wagon filled with coal and, al
though the wagon was on the steep grade
the horse was making fast speed Be
tween Pennsylvania and Louisiana avenues
number of persons made attempts to
stop the animal, but 1t was not until Messrs
Mohler and Hall took hand in the affair
that the animal was brought to stop.
There were several ladies on the pave
ment almost in front of the animal, and
they hurried into a store to get out of
Its path. No damage was caused by
the horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Repairs to River Craft.

The little tug D. NJ. Key OF the towboat
fleet OF A. ]. Taylor & Bro. Is to be hauled
out on the marine railway at the Alexan-
dria shipyard this afternoon to be fitted
with a new wheel and to be made ready for
service during the winter months. The
wheel Of the tug was damaged several
weeks ago by striking a submerged piece of
timber In Little Hunting creek. short
distance above Mt. Vernon, while towing
a raft of pine piling into the creek for
use In the construction of new bridge
for the Washington, Alexandria and Mt
Vernon railway.
The tug Edward F. Gummell, belonging
to one OF the local sand and gravel digging
companies, Is also to be hauled out on the
Alexandria marine railway today to have
her hull metalled and to be put In trim
for service in ice. The Gummell is a new
boat. and following a usual custom. metal
Is being placed on her after she has been
in service for several months. The Key
will be ready to return to service within
a day or two but the Gummen will be on
the railway for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
REMEMBRANcEs FROM PRINTERS
Loving Cup for Messrs. Scott G. Bone
and Frank 81. Pierce.

Mr.. Scott c. Bone, for seventeen years
managing editor of the Washington Post,
who retired from that office about two
months ago. and Mr. Frank H. Pierce for
eighteen years advertising manager of the
Post, who severed his connection with that
paper several days ago to go into business
in New York, were the recipients yesterday
morning of handsome silver loving cups,
sent them by the composing room force of
the Post a mark of the high esteem in
which they are held by the printers. The
cups are beautiful works of art and each
is suitably inscribed with the name Of the
recipient and the good wishes of the print
ers. No formal presentation took place,
the cups being sent by messengers to the
residences OF the gentlemen, and with the
cups letters were sent extending Christmas
greetings and the best wishes of the print
ers of the Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
New York Unions Sign Peace Pact.

No workers were happier yesterday
than the 100000 skilled men in the build
ing trades when 1t was announced that
every union, with the exception of the
Housesmiths and Bridgemen's, had sign
ed a trade agreement of from one to
three years, to go into effect January
next By this act on the unions part
they have officially repudiated the strike
OF the structural iron workers. In many
of the trades the prevailing wages will
continue for the coming year. The wages
of the carpenters, however, will be in
creased 80 cents a day, and the cabinet
makers will receive an increase OF %
cents a day beginning next July. The
trade agreements now date from January
l. instead of May, as heretofore. This
step was taken because the employers
do not want strikes on their hands on
May L. when the busy building season be-
gins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
LEE sTRoTHERs DIES.
Negro Who Was Shot at Culpeper Sue
cumbs to Wound In Abdomen

Lee Strothers. colored, who was shot In
the abdomen while in the railroad station
at Cuipeper. Va, several days ago, as
stated In The Star at the time. died at the
emergency Hospital last night. When the
wounded man reached the hospital he said
that the man who shot him had been ar
rested Coroner hewitt viewed the body
last night and gave the necessary death
certificate. Captain Boardman notified the
Virginia authorities OF the death of the
colored man and the body will be taken TO
Cuipeper in order that an inquest may be
neld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Suicide Of Philadelphian.

Edward C. Wetherill. member of the
firm of George ID. Wetherill, paint manu-
facturers, shot himself twice at Phila-
delphia last night and died at midnight.
The reason for the act Is not publicly
known, the members of his family re-
fusing to talk about the matter. Weth-
GRILL, who is about thirty-two years of
age and a member of several clubs spent
the day with relatives and friends, and
toward evening went to his apartments
at 1908 Spruce street. About an hour
later shots were heard and he was found
In his room with two bullet wounds in
his head. Some of his friends say that
he has been melancholy for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Steamer Fessenden Sails for Key West.

The United States revenue cutter Fes-
sender. which has been lying at the revenue
cutter service station at Arundel cove, near
Baltimore, for several months past under
going general overhauling. has been made
ready for service again and has sailed for
Key West, the station to which she has
been assigned for duty. AS has been be-
fore stated in The Star, the Fessenden is
side-wheel steamer or light draft and is
admirably adapted for cruising in the shoal
waters of the Florida Keys on revenue
service duty. The Fessenden is command
ed by Capt. Howard Emery, with First
Lieut. Charles T. Brian. Third Lieut. Geo.
E. Wilcox and Chief Engineer Willis Ped
rick as his staff. The Fessenden will sail
down the coast by easy stages and is ex-
pected TO reach her destination by the first
of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Injured by a Fall.

Charles Johnson colored. sixty years DID,
was thrown from his wagon near New
Jersey avenue and I'd street southelst
about $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
his collarbone broken. He was taken to
his home, 1908 I'd street southeast, by
friends. This morning he was suffering
such intense pain that he was taken to the
Casualty Hospital, where he was given
surgical treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Father and Daughter Killed by Train.

Returning home after gladdening the
hearts of relatives and friends with Christ
mas gifts. Charles III. Hansen, a well-to-do
farmer, and his eight-year-oid daughter.
Edna, were instantly killed yesterday by
being struck by Reading railway express
train at Camp Hill, fifteen miles north of
Philadelphia. Father and daughter were
riding In runabout and were crossing the
railroad tracks when the fast train came
upon them. The view of the approaching
express was obstructed by high embank-
of their home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Body Found in Stable.

George Crawford. colored, fifty years
old. was found dead in the stable In the
rear of 1912 It'll street southwest this
morning about O'Clock. His body was
found in the stable by George Banks of Oh
E street southwest. The police were noti-
fed and they had the remains removed to
the morgue. 1t Is stated that the colored
man had been employed about the river
front and that he had been drinking heavily
during the past few days. Coroner hewitt
gave the necessary certificate of death and
an effort is being made to find relatives of
the decea SAd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Death of A. w. Courtney.

Mr.. \. w. Courtney, one of the best
known residents of Culpeper county. died
at his home yesterday Mr.. Courtney was
sixty-one years of age. and. though ma
tive of Louisiana, came to Virginia In
his early youth and made his home In
Culpeper county. During the civil war
he entered the confederate service as a
member of the 18th Virginia Infantry, and
served gallantly with his command until
the surrender at Appomatox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Credit for Everyone.

per was tamping a charge in a small
cannon with a broomstick another boy
exploded a firecracker over the touch
hole, setting Off the cannon. The broom
stick was driven through Harper's neck,
killing him instantly. Ella Barrett
negro girl, was killed by a stray shot
from the revolver of a negro who was
celebrating the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Three Fatal Accidents In Louisyille.

Three fatalities and an unusual num-
Der of minor accidents resulted from
Louisville's noisy celebration Of Christ.
mas. Theresa Housman. an eight-year-
old girl. was killed by George Doll, twelve
years of age. with rifle supposed to be
loaded with blank cartrIdes. George Ir-
wing Harper. fourteen years old, met
death in an unusual manner, While Har-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Cake and Cream for Firemen.

An impromptu feast was participated in
by Capt II. c. Egloff and the members of
his command, engine company No. 6. Dis
trict of Columbia fire department, yester-
day, when they received the unexpected
present of a large fruit cake from Mrs.
Joseph Paris and freezer of ice cream
from Mrs. j. II. Tucker. Many other
friends remembered the company and a
half dozen downtown firms supplied enough
cigars to keep the men putting until well
into the new year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
Alteration on Shipboard.

Giles Dorsey. colored, employed on the
schooner Nettie. lying at the foot of o
street. was treated at Emergency Hospital
last night for slight scalp wound. He
said he received the wound while engaged
In a row with another man on the schooner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
His Foot Was Crushed.

J. r. Foley, twenty-one years old. en-
ployed as brakeman on the Pennsylvania
railroad. had his right foot crushed while
working in the New Jersey avenue yard
last night about 1890 o'clock The police
removed him to Providence Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26

At meeting I'm Havana yesterday OF the
delegation In Congress from the province
of Pinar del Rio. II was resolved to request
the government to aid the planters whose
tobacco crops have been ruined by the re-
cent rains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26

Two men were killed, three badly injured
and many shaken up in collision on the
Alabama and yicksburg railroad at Chun-
key, Miss.. last night.
The Washington times., 1905-02-26

Ten years ago Maxine Elliott was
playing a special engagement at the
Columbia Theater. San Francisco, {.
member. of Tim Fraw1ey's stock com
pany. Although her position in the COM
pany was relatively unimportant. she
was instantly singled out for special at
teIstion because of that great beauty, the
the world.
s.s astepecember, ten years almost TO
day since she won her first success in
Frisco, Maxine Elliott returned to the
Columbia Theater in that city as a
fuil-fedged star, in Clyde Fitch's Her
own Way" and broke the seasons 5
record for receipts. Her appearance up-
en- the Columbia stage attracted one of
the finest society audiences in San
Francisco and her stellar debut in the
Western metropolis was clearly the
nest important event of the dramatic
sea son.
Although ten years may see the rise
and fan OF many new stars in the theat-
rieaI armament, it has left untouched
that great beauty which has always been
associated with the name of Maxine Ell
lott Ten years ago the obscure M45;t.ie
Elliott was photographed by Thorsr the
wel1-known photographer. who found in
her one of the most striking subjects for
The Washington times., 1905-02-26
IT IS HARD WORK.

1T seems to be a common belief that
a person who acts as advertiser for q
line of goods has a snap job" said Max
Hensler. a representative of the United
Metallic Company, al the Republican
Ho-ise yesterday. The idea is alto
gether wrong
Mr.. Hensler. who is a former resident
OF Beaver Dam, Wis. is an expert with
shotgun and rifle. For several years
past he has been representing the COM
pany by appearing at various shoots
throughout the United States, where he,
has introduced their goods.
Take the line of work / am following.
for instance" ne continued 1T would
seem as though nothing could be easier
than 20 stand up all day and bang away
at clay or live pigeons with a shotgun.
II one tries it he will find that when
night comes he VIII be more tired than
though he had worked hard at some
manual labor for the day The constant
Jar of the gun sets ones nerves on edge
and the continued strain Of aiming and
Ilring wears on one until he is practic cal
" all IN. In many instances persons in
this line of work are obliged to take fire.
quenl vacations in order to recover and
rest UP. If they did not do this, they
would break down. physically. in short
order. Milwaukee Sentinel
The Washington times., 1905-02-26

his art During Miss Elliottss recent
engagement in San Francisco. some OF
these earlier photos We're resurrected
and proved a striking contrast to other
photographs taken in December last by
Arnold Genthe. the weil-known art pho
tographer, in San Francisco.
The style Of headgear is trifie diner
ent now from that of ten years ago.
Fruit basket hats and elaborate milli-
merry effects were in vogue then. The
leg-of-muttori, or balloon shaped sleeves,
once so popular. have gone out OF style
and are looming in again. In the older
photograph of. Miss Elliott they prove
en- effective reminder that this actress
beauty is superior TO all fashions and
outlives the changing. feminine whims OF
dress.
Miss Eliiott,s almost inseparable com
panion is her valuable Boston bulldog,
| sport presented to her by \. G,
Goodwin Rumer says that Sport
comes of royal lineage. and that his an
cestors are honorable members of the
royal kennels of the Kaiser, in Berlin
1t may be so; but sport" is now thor
oilgfaiy Americanized and understands
English perfectly. He has never vel
missed a performance of Her own
| Way and watches every moment while
his mistress is on the stage. sitting II
| the wings.
The Washington times., 1905-02-26
FANCY DRESS BALL
I'M ANCIENT ANNAPOLIS

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Feb. 25.-The fancy
dress ball given by the bachelor officers
of the Navy Yard Friday evening was
most enjoyable affair The sail loft OF
the boathouse was profusely decorated
with signal flags and palms. which, Win
the beautiful costumes. made the scene
brilliant one.
Some of the most interesting Of these
were worn by Captain ssownso1l.' . as
Death. Commander Fullums- as Pier
rotte; Lieutenant Commander Evans, as
Courtier; Lieutenant Kalfus, as Cow
boy: Lieutenant Tarrant, as Irishman; !;
Lieutenant Conger, as David Garricki
lieutenant Vu1te. as Continental Soi-
der. Passed Midshipman r. c. Smith,
as Carmen, and A. w. Sears, as Musque-
taire: Miss Brownson, as Night; mrs
Brownson, as Grand Dame; Miss
Badger, as Priscilla; Miss Aimes, as
Lavender Paper Doll, Miss Terry, as
Witch: Miss Florence Brown, as snake
-Charmer; Mrs. Dewey. as Ndttau. MISS
Marion Brown, as Yachting Girl :. Mrs.
Evans as Colonial Dame Mrs. Babins
as Evening Chronicle; Mrs. S. ]. Brown.
as The Press; Mrs. McClung. as Gains
borough; Miss Warfieid. as Japanese
Girl; Miss Edith Brown, as House Maid
Miss Bowling, as Queen of Hearts.
Among the out-of-town guests Were
Mrs Hoops, of Philadelphia, as Red
Cross Nurse; Miss Rose Bradford, as
Folly, and Miss Virginia Morris, as
Flower Girl
The Washington times., 1905-02-26

the Empire Theater. the appearance in
the spring of Annie Russell. who VIII be
seen in Israel ZangwiiIss s comedy, jimmy
the Carrier the production OF the
farce, The Mountain Climbers. and
my psusical production with Sam Ber-
nard. Sidney RosenfeId has written the
Bernard play, and the music win be
furnished By w. 4. Francis and others
it will be produced at the IeraId Square
Theater May l.
A special matinee of Leah KIeschnas
viii be given at the Manhattan Theater
en- Monday. March 8. for the benefit of
the Regina Angeloruul, the home nsain-
tanned by the Sisters of Mercy wsticFa
was estab abIished for young girls out OF
employment. The proceeds will be used
TO pay the debts of the institution and
TO make much needed improvements.
Mrs Fiske has volunteered her services
and those OF the company.
Frank keenan, will soon produce at
the Berkeley Lyceum the same drama
tized form of ''I PagiIaeei" as was re-
Gently played by Mrs. Potter in London.
Because of 1he fire in the Casino.
through special arrangements made be-
tween John c. Fisher and Tom w
1sSfes, LIE liisitsiS gers ana owners VI tAAS
American rights of FIoro<ze~a. that
musical comedy will be revived In an
elaborate and gorgeous manner at Led
erer's Casino Theater. Philadelphia,
next Monday night for an extended run
@eF'lorodora,'' with Adele RitcEie in the
leading female role OF Lady Hosyrood,
was to have entered upon a spring and
| summer engagement at the Casino last
Monday night. It was at the Casino
that ..F'lorodora" was originally pro-
duced three seasons ago, and where it
ran for upward of q year.
The -Mariowe company had a
narrow but complete escape from injury
! in wreck which happened TO their train
near Retreat. Pa, February IT,
The Washington times., 1905-02-26

February IS, giving three evenings
there. The lecturer will appear in the
royal court costumes of the countries
and periods the subjects denote, one OF
which was made for the Czarina of Rus
sia, but was secured by Mrs. Savage
while abroad last year.
Blanche Walsh may head a stock COM
pany in New York next season. Wagon
halls & ISenaper are trying to secure a
small etheater on Broadway suitable for
a permanent company. II they are able
to get the house they want Miss Walsh.
supported by Robert Dreuet and a good
company, will remain in New York all
the winter, producing several new plays.
which win afterward be sold TO road
compa nies.
Frank L. Perley has arranged to pro-
duce with Margaret 1snglin in the stel-
lar role, a new emotional drama by
Hartley Manners and Henry Miller, en-
titled ..Zira."
AT the auction sale of the library of
the late Arthur II Knapp. in Boston
February I6, the interest centered III the
sale OF the second and fourth folios of
Shakespeare. The second folio of 1892
with the Droeshout portrait, but with
some leaves in fac-simile, was bought
upon order for $42s The fourth folio
had the Droeshout portrait with the
verses beneath in facsimile The pur-
chaser was Mr.. Howe, private col
| 1ector, who paid 1925 for II.
Charles Frohman sailed February is
! on the Oceanic, to look after his London
theaters and a number of new produc-
| tions which he viii begin next month
with a new play by J. NJ. Barry. in
which Ellen Terry, who then begins her
season under his management. Will ap-
pear Mr.. Frohman said. before leaving:
My arrangements for the balance OF
| the season here in New York are as fol
lows: The farewell engagement Of VIII
liam Gillette In Sherlock Holmes al