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Evening star., 1905-09-13
WILLIAM C. LEWIS DEAD.
Prominent Resident Identified With
Local Fraternities

William Chanlee Lewis died yesterday at
his residence, 1923 Belmont avenue, from an
acute attack of diabetes, at the age Of
thirty-nine. Mr.. Lewis had not been well
for more than a year, and for the past few
months had been unable to attend to his
business. He leaves a wife and one son.
Funeral services will be held over his re-
mains at his late residence Friday after
noon at o'clock. Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn,
pastor of the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church. to which Mr.. Lewis belonged.
will officiate. The remains will be in charge
of the Knights Templar, Washington Com
mandery, No. /, at the house. and La
fayette Blue Lodge will be in charge at
the cemetery. Interment will be made in
Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr. Lewis was born in this city In 1896
and when boy filled the position of pri-
vate secretary to the chief clerk of the
Smithsonian Institution. This position he
left about fifteen years ago and embarked
In the business of dealing in building ma
terials which line he followed for over four
years.
1t was while engaged in this that his at
tention was attracted to the possibilities
of expanded metal building material;
accordingly, about nine years ago he or
ganized the Southern Expanded Metal Com
pany of this city, which acquired the south
ern rights to sell the material. and for
many years the president and manager
of It. developing 1t into its present pros
porous condition. About a year ago he
sold out to the company that controlled the
sale of this material in all other parts of
the country except that covered by Mr..
Lewis company, and since that time has
devoted himself. as far as his failing
health would permit, to building houses and
apartments with his private means. Last
spring he went to California in search OF
health. but the trip was futile. Mr.. Lewis
was an active member of the board Of
Trade and was thlrty-second degree Ma
son, a member Of the Scottish Rite,
Knight Templar and a Mystic Shriner.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Relief Association Elects Officers

The Ladies' Crispus Attucks Relief Asso-
citation met last night at the Catholic Bene-
fetal Hall for the annual election OF officers
The following officers were chosed for the
year: President. Mrs. Sarah E. Hawkins;
first vice president, Mrs. Mary Henderson;
second vice president. Mrs. Ella B. Walker;
recording secretary, Mrs. Julia West Hamil-
ton; financial secretary, Miss Juliana VIII
son; treasurer, Mrs. Fannie E. Ridgway;
chaplain. Mrs Della Cook. seminal, Miss
Grace Johnson; board of directors, Miss
Louise Robinson, Mrs. Louisa F. Washing
ton, Mrs. Annie M. Lucas, Mrs. Indiana
Tyler, Mrs. Landonia Brown. Miss Marian
Simms, Mrs. Edmonia Smith, Mrs. Cordelia
Boston Mrs. Sarah Carter.
Banking committee-Mrs. Josephine Myers
and Mrs. Sarah s. Johnson. The association
reports a membership of $50 and bank ac-
count of 100000. 1t was organised In Sep
tember, 1904.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
NUM MER0US REQUESTS
WILL OF FANNIE A. WEEKS FILED
FOR PROBATE.

By the terms of the will Of Miss Fannie
A. Weeks, the Treasury Department clerk
who recently lost her life in the Yellow
stone Park, bequests varying In amounts
from 81 to $500 are made to friends ana
relatives; specific instruction as to the
plece and manner of burial are set FORTH
a collection of Indian relics Is bequeatheo
to the National Museum, to be maintained
In a separate case and known as the MISS
Fannie A. Weeks Collection" and to the
Public Library of Washington is given her
private library.
The will, dated January 10, 1901, provides
MY funeral expenses shall be betrayed
from any money that may be available at
the time of my death. The casket shall
not cost over SIS and shall be placed In
znc-lined box, hermetically sealed Inter-
ment shall be at Rock Creek cemetery, on
high ground, in full sunshine. My grave
shall be lined, bottom and sides, with gran
ite block not less than one foot thick ana
shall be cemented together. so as to resist
dampness. The side lining shall exteno
only to the top of the box. granite SLAB
shall be placed over the box and cemented
to the side walls.
"A granite monument shall be placed at
my grave. 1t shall not cost more than $50
and shall have the following inscription
Miss Fannie A. Weeks, died such date.
He giveth His beloved sleep My funeral
shall be held from the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. The. order OF the
Eastern Star shall officiate in conjunction
with the church. Mr. Wright. on Ostreet
northwest, shall be the undertaken"
That Miss Weeks held in kindly remem-
brance the old negro servants OF her fam
lily is shown in the following bequest:
Il especially request that George Weeks
OF Longhman, Fla, will employ every rea-
sonable and legal means to find as many Of
the old family negro servants as may be
a
of $50
Miss Elizabeth Hartman and Miss Kate
r. Brent are named executrices of the
estate.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
T q E T q E A T E R.
1.-THE Walls Of Jericho

James X. Hackett and Mary Mannerins
will appear at the National Theater next
Monday night. for the first time as co-stars.
In new society comedy by Alfred Sutro,
1.-THE Walls Of Jericho" The play was
produced in London last October. and IS still
running. 1t Is described as a striking ar
raignment Of the evils and hypocrisies OF
modern society. Mr.. Hackett will appear
as Jack Frobisher. millionaire who re-
turns from Australia and marries the
daughter Of marquis, frivolous society
woman. How the rugged and honest Aus
tralian wins his wife from the mazeS of So
cial intrigue Is told in four acts. Miss Man
nering will be the Lady Alethea, wife OF the
Australian. The play derives it's title from
the allusion to London as a modern Jericho.
The engagement at the National is the only
engagement outside New York. as Mr..
Hackett and Miss Mannering start their
season at the New York Savoy Theater a
week from Monday night, and 1.-The Walls
Of Jericho" is expected to duplicate its sue
cess in London and stay In New York the
entire season.
Evening star., 1905-09-13

Chair Of Money and Banking In George
Washington University.

The faculty of the department Of politics
and diplomacy of George Washington Uni
versity has been enlarged by the appoint
ment of Prof. NJ Parker Willis. Phi D.. to
the chair of money and banking. public
finance and corporation finance He Will
enter upon his work at the beginning OF the
next college year. which opens September
n. Mr.. Willis Is about thirty-one years
Of age. He has had extensive literary ex-
perience, having been correspondent in this
city of the New York Journal of Commerce
and other publications.
The new members OF the faculty OF george
Washington University Is of New England
parentage. His college training was OBJ
tained at Western Reserve University,
Cleveland Ohio. He was graduated at the
University of Chicago in 1894 with honors
and the appointment of scholar" Later
he was appointed fellow in political econ
omy. and in 1896 was given the first traV.
cling fellowship in economics ever granted
by the University of Chicago. AS Armour
Crane travelling fellow Mr.. Willis engaged
in special investigation in Paris, where he
produced monograph of about SOO pages
entitled "A History of the Latin Monetary
Union" which has been described by Mr..
A. de FaviIle, director of the French mint.
as by far the most thorough work on the
topic of which it treats After further
study at the Ecole des Sciences Politiques
in Paris, Mr.. Willis pursued work at the
universities of Berlin and Vienna, where he
collected material for a brief study Of the
Russian financial system.
On his return to the United States he was
granted the degree of doctor Of philosophy
by the University of Chicago. and was
shortly thereafter appointed secretary Of
the Indianapolis monetary commission,
which originated the movement leading to
the currency act of 1900. Early in 1898 he
was invited to Washington and Lee Uni
versity to establish a department of eco
nomics In 1901 he was appointed to the
editorial staff of the New York Evening
Post and Nation but during the following
year resigned this connection, coming to
Washington special correspondent of
the New York Journal of Commerce and
Springfield Republican. While in Washing
ton Mr.. Willis wrote and published COM
prehensive work on Reciprocity" Wash
ington and Lee University having raised an
endowment Of 100000 for the department Of
economics, Mr.. Willis was invited to reor-
ganize its work on that subject, and again
became connected with the institution In
1904 he travelled as a special correspondent
through Japan, parts of China and the Phil
fppines. where he collected material for a
recent work published by Henry Holt &
Co, entitled Our Philippine Problem
Prior to departure Mr.. Willis had accepted
the editorship of the Sound Currency Mag
aZlne which he conducted from Manila He
is a frequent contributor to various maga-
zines and periodicals. During the recent
international railway congress Mr. Willis
was in charge of the French section of the
official gazette of proceedings
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Fined for Violating Smoke Law.

Hyias F. Wheeler, manager of the ST.
James Hotel, at the corner of 9th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, was
before Judge ONeal In the Police Court
this morning, charged with a violation OF
the smoke law July u. and after the evil
dence had been concluded the court entered
fine of $50 in the case.
Judge O'Neal informed by MIR.
Wheeler that the hotel company had spent
about 81 500 in installing a smoke device.
and had done all in its power to avoid
breaking the law, but after telling the de-
fendant that he entered the fine reluctantly,
the court imposed the fine. Inspector w Oh
lard of the health department was the
government witness.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Funeral of Jos. B. Enright.

funeral of Joseph b. Enright to take place
fro m his late residence 6fS ID street south
east Friday morning, with high mass of
requiem at ST. Peters Church, I'd and c
streets southeast, ut 10 o'clock
The several organization with which he
was connected will attend the obseques and
the burial viii be at Mount Olivet
Mr.. Enrights death occurred yesterday.
He was born in 1869 and had lived in
Washington many years. He mem
Der of Carroll Council knights of Column
bus; OF the St. Peters Christian Doctrine
, Association; of Potomac Council, National
: VI ion, as well as the Plate Printers Union,
being identified with Local Union No 2
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Death Of Jesse L. Jones.

Corporal Jesse L. Jones. a member of
Company c. I'd Regiment. N. G. d. c..
died at the Georgetown University Hos
pital Of typhoid fever at 10 O'Clock yester-
day. His father was with him when he
died.
Corporal Jones was made a corporal just
before the recent annual camp at Harper 8
Ferry, and was regarded with great favor
by his superiors. He was greatly inter-
ested In the National Guard and discharged
with intelligence and fidelity all the duties
incident to his service.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Old Guard Goes to Gettysburg.

The Old Guard Lieut.. c. l.. Patten in
command, will go by special invitation to
Gettysburg, Pa, Monday, September IS, by
special car over the Baltimore and Ohio
and Western Maryland railways, to attend
the twenty-fOurth annual encampment OF
the Sons of Veterans. u. S. A. Capt. Cross
and a delegation of Sons of Veterans OF
Washington will accompany the veterans.
Commissary b. F. Graham of the Old
Guard returned Tuesday, having secured
desirable quarters at Gettysburg for the
company during the outing, which will last
one week. Many of the veterans Will be
accompanied by their wives and daughters.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
CITY AND DISTRICT.

wagon belonging to Holden & Com
pany. driven by Walter Howard, colored
while crossing II street near Vermont ave-
nue. northwest about $50 o'clock yester-
day was struck by a westbound car of the
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Slight damage was done to the wagon. but
no one was hurt.
Rufus Scott, colored, forty-three years of
age, of Pleasant alley northeast, was
brought to the Emergency Hospital in the
ambulance from 9TH street between ID and
+ streets southwest yesterday afternoon
with his right leg broken. The injury was
caused by barrel of sugar falling on
hine while he was unloading a wagon.
Joe Martin, thirty-nine years of age of
523 9th street southeast, came to the
Emergency Hospital last night about 10:30
o'clock and asked treatment for three cuts
on his head He said some one struck him
on the head with a glass on street be-
tween Sd and Az streets southwest After
he received treatment he went home.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Marine Band at the Capitol.

The United States Marine Band. William
H. Santelmann. leader, will give the follow
ing concert program at the Capitol this af-
ternoon. beginning at 4:50 o'clock:
March, I'm Old Berlin Won Blon
Overture, "Egmont" Beethoven
Character picture. Whispering Flowers"
Won BIon
Piccolo solo. 1.-THE Nightingale" -. julien
(Musician Guglielmo De Luca).
Waltz, .Bei uns z'Haus" ........... Strauss
Grand fantasia. THE Pearl Fishers. Bizet
Fackeltanz. mo. i" Meyerbeer
'.The Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1905-09-13
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Those leaving the city should have
The Star sent TO them by mail in or
der that they may keep Informed
about Washington affairs. In most
instances The Star will be at the
breakfast table the next day and give
all OF the news from Washington OF
the day before. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired. The
price OF The Star by mail daily and
Sunday Is GO cents per month.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
"Woodland."

The Pixley and Luders comic opera,
Woodland" will begin a return engage
ment at the Columbia next Monday night
This bird rhapsody and musical fantasy OF
the forest made a decided hit in Washing
ton last season. Novelties are constantly
being introduced and the best of the origi-
nal features. as, for instance, the cold bot
tie and hot bird. have been retained.
Evening star., 1905-09-13

Sammie Banks. colored. about forty years
of age, was before Judge O'Neal in the
Police Court this morning charged with
profanity. and a fine of SO was imposed
at the conclusion of the evidence. Banks
was al his residence, in the neighborhood OF
Az street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west. last evening, creating quite dis
turbance. Policeman Boswell of the sixth
Evening star., 1905-09-13
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-''Lost in a Big City," SIS pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. Sis pm.
Columbia-"Simple Simon Simple s:15
pm.
Kernan's-"The Avenue Girls" s15 pm.
Iafayette-Mason and Mason In Fritz
and Snitz," S15 pm.
National-Louis James In "Virginlus,
S15 pm.
Chevy Chase Lake-Concert by United
States Marine Band. followed by dancing.
Motion pictures
Evening star., 1905-09-13
"a Runaway BoY.'

Genuine novelties in stage mechanics are
promised for Hal Reid 8 latest melodrama
"A Runaway Boy" in which the boy actor,
Joseph Santley, is being starred this sea-
son. The third act shows a big circus In
full operation, the performance going on.
The play will be seen at the Academy next
Evening star., 1905-09-13

Minnie Herbert, young woman charged
with the larceny of diamond ring from
Mrs. Bette Rosenberg. was today released
from Jail on her personal bonds. Mrs.
Rosenberg claimed that the ring was OBJ
taIned from her for the purpose of making
a sale OF IT, but instead of selling 1t the
young woman Is said to have pawned II.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Death Of John S. Carter.

John s. Carter, formerly a resident OF this
city. died yesterday at Baton Rouge La.
Mr.. Carter was born In Thomasville, Ga.
in 1861. Was employed as a messenger IN
the Treasury Department during President
McKinley's administration, and later re-
turned to Louisiana, where he resided until
his death. He was brother of Thos. II.
Carter. now employe of the Treasury
Department. His remains will be taken to
Thomasville, Ga, the home of his mother,
for burial.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
First Anniversary to Be Celebrated

The announcement is made that recep-
ton commemorating the first anniversary
of the organization of ST. Paurs M. E.
Church South will be held this evening at
the church, I'd and G streets southwest.
The function will be given by the st. Paul
Auxiliary of the Woman's Home Mission
Society There will be short address by
the pastor, Rev. P. w. Jeffries, and an in
teresting program of musical and literary
numbers has been arranged, and refresh
ments will be served.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and all points south
every day In the year at $50 pm.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 9:25. IL am, 23o and
$50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th and Pennsylva-
mia avenue for Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a.
m to 3 pm Arlington and Alexandria
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at 10 am. and 2:30 pm.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Playettes in Vaudeville.

Chase's bill next week will include among
various novelties Nick Long and Idalene
Cotton in THE Critic and the Lady their
most recent musical variation, in which
Miss Cotton will give her limitations Of Mrs.
Carter. Mrs. Ftske, Tortajada, etc. Olive
Grant Stewards comedy, THE Inspector
from Kansas"
Evening star., 1905-09-13
"Milk' Bread is a Real Treat.

To try Holmes genuine homemade Milk"
Bread is to like 1t. You never tire of It. 1t
Is always good-always fresh-always clean
and always nutritious. Mixed with fresh
milk instead of water. Delivered direct at
SC. loaf. Delicious homemade Pies-all IA
vorIte kinds, 2Oc. Holmes: Bakery, 1st and
E sts Phones E. 144O and 144l. 1t
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Leg Broken.

While Robert Crane. colored thirty-four
years Of age, of 1921 Wylie court northeast,
was at work on the new sewer in the rear
of the Baltimore and Ohio depot about $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon a piece Of tim
ber- fell on his leg and broke 1t. He was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital In the
ambulance.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Sherlock Holmes.

Mr.. Errol Dunbar. who has been meeting
with great success in the title role of
Sherlock Holiness" will present that play
with appropriate scenic effects and a care
fully selected cast, at the Lafayette Theater
next week.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
$500 Philadelphia and Return via

Baltimore & Ohio r. r. account Patriarchs
Militant and Sovereign Grand Lodge l. O.
o. F., September 10, 16, II, good to return
until 25th, and may be extended to October
. upon payment of 81 to joint agent at
Philadelphia. Royal Blue Line trains
Every Other Hour on the Odd Hour."-Ad
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Former Senator camden's Purchase.

Mr.. Charles Fl. Kcmper Of Fauquier coun-
ty, Va, has sold the Cedar Grove farm.
one of the best-known farms in Fauquier,
to former Senator J. N. Camden OF West
Virginia. The farm contains 103 acres,
and the purchase price Is said to have been
$40, 600. Cedar Grove had been in the pos
session of the Kemper family since colonial
times. the county records showing over a
century and half Of continuous owner
ship.
Evening star., 1905-09-13

Charles Brown, John Coughlan and Harry
Vincent, all young colored men. who live in
Pierce court northwest, were before Judge
Mills in the Police Court this morning
charged with assaulting Joseph Turner Of
S4h Trenton street northeast, and at the
each was imposed by the court.
Evening star., 1905-09-13

James Carroll of the Soldiers Home. sew
enty-six years of age. while walking along
the street. fell at the northeast corner of
7th and F streets northwest last night
about 1870 O'Clock and received a slight
cut over his right eye. He was taken to
Freedmen's Hospital in the wagon of the
eighth precinct.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Full Many a Man is Rich,

In His Mind!
There are lots of chances which
He's declined
That would make his dream a fact
If he'd just get In and act
Do you mind?
And one of the greatest of these chances
is "MAGUS."
But you must act soon!
"MAGUS' is ''MINEi'
1t 500 F ST. NV. Rooms 1923.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion,

Baltimore and Ohio X. X.
Leave Washington Z am, September Is.
Special train standard coaches and Pull
man parlor cars, via Philadelphia and pic
turesque Lehgh Valley. Tickets good ten
days. Liberal stopovers returning. Posi-
lively the last excursion of the season via
this scenic route.-Advt.
Evening star., 1905-09-13

In burying selling or storing furniture go
to c. G. Sloan & Co, auctiopeers, 1407 G
St Best location and best results. Phone
Main 146S.-Advt.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Baltimore & Ohio Uptown and Down

town terminals at New York city. The
new 23d street terminal, New York city, is
convenient to the hotel theater and shop
ping district. Liberty street terminal Is
convenient to Wall street and the
changes. Royal Blue Line Trains Every
Other Hour on the Odd Hour. '-Advt.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Reilly & Woods Show.

Reilly and Woods Big Show, headed by
Pat Reilly, comes to the Lyceum Theater
next week. The opening extravaganza Is
SILLY Simple and Simon Silly"
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Purissima Rye-Favorite Home Tonic.

building up and sustaining the system. It's
asplendd a emergency tonic. Pure and smooth.
Phone n. 52S. VIM. Cannon, 1926 18th NV.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
CITY ITEMS.
Special Auction Sale New Rugs

Friday, 1890 am. Beautiful patterns in
Administers, Velvets. Brussels, Smyrnas,
Kobe Glover Fiber, American Orientals.
Handsome carpets within the reach of
everybody. All new and perfect. Come in
and see them. Wilson & Mayors, 1927 g
st. NV. II
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Models of the Finest Tailoring.

Sample garments portraying the best tai
loring ability of the Gatchel experts may be
seen at his shop, 1905 f st. Mr.. Gatchel has
recently decided to specialize a very nobby
business suit at $50 which represents prob
ably the best tailoring value ever offered in
Washington. 1t
Evening star., 1905-09-13
A Hygienically Brewed Beer.

If you value your health your beer should
be "Old Glory It's brewed under the best
possible conditions. Pure, old wholesome For
case phone w. 436. Abner-Drury Brew. Co.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
"Royal Pilsen" Is the Beer

you should order for home use A light brew
that's strictly pure-well aged. For case
phone w. 436. Abner-Drury Brewing Co.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1905-09-13

Buy Your Groceries, Meats and Wines
from the Family Supply Co.. 7th & H ne
seS-exSu, 10ts
Evening star., 1905-09-13

Mcintyre & Heath's Ham & Egg Tree
and Schweitzer swamp should have been
near the CO tree. Ask for cos. 10c.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Now is Your Time.

Spring chickens. ............. 15c.
Sirloin steak. .......................1211 .1211ac.
F. ROBERTSON & CO.. 9th and La. ave. NV.
1ts
Evening star., 1905-09-13
Sewing Machines, $3.50.

Standard, Domestic, Wheeler & Wilson,
New Home. Your choice, Oppenheimer's, S,
514 9th. II
Evening star., 1905-09-13

Engage a "Downey" Bridal Carriage
for your wedding If you want the finest. Rea-
sonable rates. Downey's, 1620-30 l. st. n. W.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1905-09-13
EXCURSIONS.

This is the final week of the season at
Chevy Chase lake, the resort closing Satur-
day The various amusement features viii
be maintained to the last, and there will be
concerts every evening al the regular hours
by the Marine Band Orchestra, with dane
ing from 0 to II. The remaining concerts
promise to be exceptionally enjoyable, for
special programs have been arranged for
them. In the event of inclement weather
they will be given In the spacious dancing
pavilion.
Evening star., 1905-09-13

Brown & Tolson, Aucts., 14O9 n NV.
Special sale Friday, Sept. Is. 'O5 1890 a m.
New and used furniture. carpets, rugs etc.
se13-2t
Evening star., 1905-09-13

Reisinger's Ice Cream for Dessert.
81 gal. SOC. II gal. 225 G St Phone NJ 2767.
Evening star., 1905-09-13

A. B. C. Headache Powders.
Immediate relief. Druggists, 1Oc.
Evening star., 1905-09-13

Exchange That Ancient Machine oi
thine for the Wheeler & Wilson new D q
myl4-tf
Evening star., 1905-09-13

Order Your Groceries and Meats
1t Johnstons, 731 7th St NV It,