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Marriage Licenses.

/. Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
George II. Shannon of Anacostia, d. c..
and Hattie r. Ware of Fort Foote, Md
john F. Chapman and Carrie r. Cobb.
Henry Martin and DoIfe Whites,de, both
of Chesterfield. Va
John r. Thompson and Esteiia Smith
David Lewis of this city and Martha
Mills of Holiidayburg Pa.
Danlei ". Stewart of Camden, y. J., and
Edith p. Rule of this city.
John Butler and Irene HILL
William NJ Collins and Margaret Nc
Laaghlin, both OF Stanton, Va.
John +. Hills of Greencastie, Ind and
mae r. Bohapnan Of this city
John E. Simpson and Alice NJ Warder.
poth of Charles county. Md
ElsWorth Jones and Gertrude Holt, both
OF Anne Arundle county, Md
Frederick c. Maurer of Pittsburg. Pa,
ana Marguerite l.. Chamberlin of this city.
samuel Wilson and jamie b. Lewis
Sherman B. Fowler of Alexandria. va.
ano Bertha M. Jett of this city
preston Morris and Bessie Evans
roland l.. Carneal of King William coun-
county Va
Matthew NJ. Morton and Lucy A. Turner
John Wilson and Lula Jackson
Jen ID. Anderson and Alice NJ. Leek
Ernest Eglen and Amanda j. Gilmore or
Linden, Md
Casper E. Branner of Broadway. Va and
minnie NJ. Obaugh of Harrisonburg Va.
James w. Henry and Annie p Phillips
hlchard L. Robertson and Mildred A Hor-
ner, both of MANCHESTER, Va.
aaron Gregory and Sadie Sutton, both OF
Caroline county, Va.
Bernard Johnson and Nora Childress
both of Richmond Va
Clarence W. Tignor and Ida P Madden
William II. Catlett and Fannie L. A.
Ashe, both of Richmond, Va
John S. Reuther and Frances Sturmfelsz
both of Columbia, Pa.
Levin A. r. Lee of Camden, n. j., and
Lucy L. Branch.
John c. Payne and Neenah George
John H. Coblenz of Middletown Md, and
Elizabeth F. Shaw of Brookville Md
George f. Mayhem and Mary e. Null.
Lewis A. Morris and Pearl Farmer, both
of Culpeper, Va.
Edward Mann and Daisy Atkins
Charles H. Colcord and Margaret L.
Degges.
Robert White and Bertha V. Gibson.
Chambers G. Wallace and Maud c. Swim
de.l, both of Richmond, Va.
Robert L. Winston and Grace NJ. Lee,
both of Petersburg, Va.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington-W. j. German, Eliza beth N J.
E. III. Abbott, Cambridge, Mass; G. L. Da-
Wis and Mrs. Davis, Durham, n. c.; A. H
Newman, Elizabeth. N. j.; G. c. White and
c. Spriged, New York; Mrs. C. J. Hill and
Miss Hill. Chicago; w. j. Nixon, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn; Pelayo Garcia, Havana
Ebbitt-J D. Leather. Boston: j. P. Sim
cox and Mrs. Simcox, New York; G. F.
Hunt Boston; G. M. Sinclair and NJ D.
Graham, New York; B. F. Clawson and ].
B. Vincent, New York city; A. NJ. Wilson,
.. S. A; Frank A. Johnson, Chicago
Raleigh-W. st. John, Atlanta, Ga: T r.
Addison and Mrs Addison. Maryland; r. E.
Black and Mrs Black Norristown. Pa; F.
r. Thorns, New York; s. w. Anderson and
Mrs. Anderson, Philadelphia: NJ b. Mac
farland, Tampa, Fla.
Shoreham-Miss Louise Morrison, New
York city; f. J. Hudson, Chicago B. Price
and Mrs Price, New York; j. N Hiland and
John Blaban, Chicago; c, B. Chrysta and
Mrs. Chrystal, New York; John Allen. New
York city; John NJ. White and Mrs. White
Brooklyn.
New Willard-W. E. Newhall, Philadel-
phia; Fl. Patterson, Pittsburg; w. G. Allen,
Tennessee: f. n. Crane, London, England;
r. B. Owen, Montreal, Canada; c. Hill. St
Louis, Mo.
Riggs-A. L. Behymer, Cincinnati. Ohio:
w. T. Cochran, Baltimore; w. F. Randall
and Mrs. Randall, Philadelphia; w w Por-
ter and Robert Porter. New York; E. Poul-
son and B. L. Poulson. New York city.
st. James-E. P. Johnson, Florence. S. c.
F. Herman. Germantown, Pa; w. F. Miller.
Tennessee; n. Berkeley, Granite, Ore: ] s.
Fffeld, Augusta, Me-; D. E. Cameron, New
York; c. F. Tabler, New York; B. f. WHY.
Scranton, Pa. H. w. McGeary and Mrs
McGeary, Pittsburg; w. H. Payne, Norfolk:
r. L. Purnell, New York.
Normandie-H C. Miller and Mrs. Miller
New York; c. II. Roberts and Mrs Roberts.
Concord, N. H; John H. Loscan and Mrs
Loscan, New York; William Chamberlain
Philadelphia; Isaac Prosser, La Toilette
Tenn.
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COL. PRICE RETIRED.
Relinquishes Active Service, With the
Rank of Brigadfer General

BY direction of the President Col. Butler
y. Frice 10th Infantry, on his own appltca-
tioh, AFTER more than forty-two years serv-
ice, has been placed on the retired list of
the army with the rank of brigadier general
under tn provisions of the act of Con-
gress approved April 23, 1901.
General Price has had command of the
10th Regiment Of Infantry since October.
1902, and has been recently on duty at Ma
Mia. A native of Pennsylvania, he entered
the military service in December, 1881, as
second lieutenant of the I'd Pennsylvania
Volunteers and served throughout the war
OF the rebellion, being honorably mustered
out as captain of his regiment In January,
1855. In May, 1866, he was appointed sec
ond lieutenant of the 4th Regular Infantry
and was gradually promoted until he
reached the grade of colonel of infantry in
October 1902.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Scherrer. as
sisted by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Lusby. gave
l housewarming Tuesday evening at their
hew home 31S c street southeast The
house was handsomely decorated with
About 1880 the guests were invited into
the dining room where refreshments were
served. Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. j. A. Howe, Miss Grace Evans, Mr.
and Mrs. E. Hilleon, Miss l.. Williams Mr.
and Mrs. DAILY, Miss A. Lusby, Miss Brown
Mrs. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, Miss
Cora Treewala Mr.. and Mrs. Ledoux Miss
BERTHE Andre, Mr.. NJ. Quirke, Mr. Hottie
Mrs. Disney, Miss E Ledoux, Mr.. Gramble,
Mr. e. NJ. Hilleon Mr.. L. Ledoux Mr.. c.
Reichelt, Mrs. II. Hughes. baby Lillian
Howe ar Gertrude Hughes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-28

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Y. Bradley gave a
dinner Tuesday night in honor of Miss
Madeline Bradley, a debutante Of this sea
son, for whom so many pleasant affairs
have been given and are planned for the
future
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MARRIED,

MANN-JoHNSoN. On December % 1905 in
New York city, ut the residence OF her sister
Mis-. Maude Z. Shaw, by the Rev. Dr. Stein
Miss ALICE VIOLET JOHNSON of Washing
ton, ID. C., and Mr.. WILLIAM MANN of New
York.
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Miss Anne Cole of Pennsylvania is in the
city as the guest Of Miss Helen Varick
Boswell at the Cairo. Miss Boswell and
Miss Cole will receive with Miss Pierce al
the Portner on Friday afternoon.
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BACTERIA EXPELLED.
Filtration Plant an Effective Agency
Against Disease.

Tt is gratifying to know from an In
formal report that / have just received
from the health Office" said Commissioner
mcfarland today. "that the bacterial eff
cheney Of our filtration plant, even at this
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President and Mrs. Roosevelt sent out in
vitations yesterday for the first state re-
G gSpiloh OF the winter. which is to be held
Thursday, January f. at 8 pm. The dinIn|
matte corps will be the honored BODY
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Gerrisb and son
of Boston are the guests of Mrs Gerrish' q
father George w. Taylor and family 512 NJ
street northwest.
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Miss Pierce will be at home at the Port
ner on Friday afternoon and on the sec
ond and fourth Fridays thereafter through
suit the season. Miss Anne Cole of Penn
sylvania will be with Miss Pierce on Friday
Afternoon.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Hannis Tavlor will s;va q
reception and dance Tuesday evening Jan
uary 3, at Rauschers for their debutante
daughter, Miss Hanna Willard TayIor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-28

Mrs. F. A. Linger and daughter Elsie
nave gone to New York ON visit and will
return after New Year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-28

Mrs. Reyburn has asked few friends in
today for cup of tea and a song after 3
o'clock 1870 ="
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Mrs. Richardson Clover had ,xHa,,
associates of her young daughters Dora
day. 'eStei
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Mr.: and Mrs. Pierre ID. Lewis of Atlantic
CITY are In Washington for the holidays as
the guests OF Mrs. E. f. Lewis
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The Misses O'Connell of 4a1 4th street
opposite Judiciary Square will be at home
to their friends on New Year.
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Miss Elizabeth l. Hackney gave a re-
ception last night at her home in BaIti-
more in honor of Miss Clara r. Ferguson
of this city.
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Mrs John B. Boggett and daughter are
having leased their house on 10th street.
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Mrs. Lscum is visiting Mrs Borden for
a few days. They Will be glad to see their
friends Saturday afternoon, when they will
be at home Informally from 3 to g clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-28

Mrs. j. B. Ward, Mr. and Mrs Ray Garren.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Major, Mrs Edna
Ehlers. Mrs. Lulu Spire and Mr. and Mrs
David Goumpf.
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Mrs. T. Haas of sos G street northwest
Will be at home Saturdays.
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Last nights ball at the Arlington II, ala
or the Association Of Works of Mercy eaye
an evening of great enjoyment to several
hundred young people and to their elders
TO "hon the welfare of this charity is az
prime Importance. The ladies OF the re-
ception committee, Mrs. MCGOWAN. nresi
dent or the board; Mrs. A. j. Parsons Mrs
Chatard, Mrs. George Lathrop Bradley and
Mrs. Rogers, took turns in receiying
the guests. Mrs. Fremont and Mrs John
M Biddle We're in charge of the feminine
floor managers, which group, prettiIy
gowned In fresh finery and wearing their
badges of office--a small corsage bunch Of
roses--prought folks together and saw that
every one had a good time The other
floor committee had Mr.. William Marrow
at its head The large dining hall was
used for dancing and supper was served in
the large cafe after midnight The guests
included official, diplomatic and resident So
ciety
The marriage of Miss Hattie II. Ware to
Mr.. George H. Shannon took place yester
day afternoon, the Rev. Martin p. Egan
of st. Teresa's Church, Anacostia officjat
ing Because of the recent death of the
brides mother the ceremony was attended
by Only the near kindred of the counle
A wedding luncheon was served at the resi-
dence of Mrs. I. ]. Moore, after which Mr.
and Mrs. Shannon left for trip to various
cities in the south, They will live at Fort
Foote, Md, and will be at home after
January 10.
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Mrs. May Banks-Stacey, wife OF the late
Col. M. FL. Stacey, U. s. A., and mother OF
MAJ. Cromwell Stacey. Philippine Scouts.
mas taken quarters for the winter at the
Hotel Fredonia. Mrs. Stacey will receive
with Mrs. j. V. D. Bruner. 64T East Capitol
street, on New Year day
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A pretty wedding took place last night
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CROSS. On December 20, 1905 at 80 pm at
her residence, AIS Sth street southeast LAURA
" CROSS, widow OF the late James c. Cross.
- IN the sixty-sixth year of her age.
Funeral Friday December 20 at $50 a m from
St Peters Church Relatives and friends
invited. p.
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Marriage licenses have been issued TO the
George II. Shannon of Anacostia, d. c..
and Hattie T. Ware of Fort Foote, Md
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VI ZIG Navy dt II All dftlluc anu center
street.
Mrs Bonaparte received in an exquisite
costume OF black lace over rose satin. The
skirt was trimmed with flounces of lace
that once belonged to Nine. Patterson Bona
parte. The waist was formed of lace, sent
to Mr.. Charles j.. Bonaparte's mother by
King Jerome. She wore the handsome
diamond and pearl ornaments which were
the gifts of King Jerome to Nine. Patter-
son-Bonaparte.
Few American homes can display the his
torical treasures of the Bonaparts resi-
dence, and the gathering was one to whom
every object was of unusual interest In
the Napoleon room they saw the famous
bust of Napoleon 1 by Henri Frederick Ise-
lin, cut in marble from the plaster-cast
model in Cairo, Egypt, by Louis Corbet
In another part of the room are the mar
BILE busts of Charles Bonaparte and Litizia
Bonaparte, the father and mother of the
emperor. These are by Canova and were
presented to Mr. Bonapartes mother by
Jerome Bona parte during his residence at
Bordentown, near Philadelphia. A portrait
Of Miss Patterson, the grandmother of Mr.
Bonaparte, painted in 1926 by Massot at
Geneva, Switzerland. attracts attention and
study. There is also painting of her by
Kinson. A portrait of Empress Eugene
and a number of beautifully executed mini
atures of various members of the Bona
parte family are arranged on the wall
A handsome mahogany cabinet contains
the snun box of Jerome Bonaparte and the
autographs of the Bonapartes, a piece of
the coffin of the emperor and other relics
of interest.
Miss Sadie Julian Gompeys will receive
on New Year day and evening at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Com
pers. 2122 1st street northwest.
The young ladies of the Sans Souci Club
We're the hostesses at q Christmas party
given at the home OF Miss Melton.
The Pleasant Players, Club was enter
tanned Wednesday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. @. Ellis. Progressive
euchre was INDUCED in for an hour or SO,
with many new and complicated rules.
Prizes were given to Mrs. Edna Ehlers and
Mrs. Lulu Spire, Mrs. j. b. Ward receiving
the BOBBY prize. After the prizes were dis
tributed each lady was presented with q
beautiful hand bag. Later refreshments
were enjoyed Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. z. J. Landregan, Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Boss, Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Davis, Mr.. and
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CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.
Indictments by Special Grand Jury in
Indian Territory.


/. ARDMORE, L. T.. June IA special
grand jury which has been investigating
alleged frauds in Chickasaw warrants
tonight filed four separate indictments
for conspiracy as follows:
Conspiracy to defraud the Chickasaw
nation; conspiracy to present false claims
against the United States; conspiracy to
defraud the Commercial National Bank
of Kansas City, Kan; conspiracy to de-
fraud the First National Bank of Joplin,
Mo.
For conspiracy to defraud the Chicka-
saw nation Gov D. H Johnston, former
Gov. Palmer s. MoseIey, George S. Mans
field, j. F. McMurray and Melvin Cornish
are made joint defendants. For con-
spiracy to present false claims against
the United States the defendants are w.
T. Ward United States Marshal 3. II. Col
bert and Kirby Purdom.
For conspiracy to defraud the CONNER
cial National Bank, B. T. Colbert, w. L.
Ward, W. a. Teel, S. M. White and +. b.
Hinshaw.
For conspiracy to defraud the Joplin Bank,
r. r. Colbert Kirby Purdom and w. 7.
Ward.
In all four indictments the parties charged
therein are indicted jointly.
S. NJ. White and E. B. HinshaW, two OF
the defendants. are prominently connected
with Chickasaw nation schools.
HnshaW is at present superintendent OF
Bloomfield Seminary, a school for Chfcka-
saw young women at Bloomfield and White
is superintendent of Harley Institute at
Tishomingo. Teel. Hinshaw and White
were directors of the defunct bank of the
Chickasaw nation, through which institu-
ton these Illegal deals are alleged to have
been carried on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS,
Interesting Papers Read and Discussed
at Toronto


TORONTO Ont, June 24-The interna-
tional Sunday school convention continued
its sessions today Papers We're read and
discussed. The report of the general sec
rotary showed that great success had been
attained since the last meeting.
One hundred and forty Eight men and
women were in the employ of the state
and provincial associations Fifty-eight
states and provinces We're now organized.
Justice McLaren of Toronto was unani-
mously elected president.
Five mass meetings of Sunday school
children were held at different centers this
afternoon.
A primary and junior conference was con-
Quoted by Mrs. j. w. Barnes of Newark
N ]. Prof. a. B. Van Ormer of Gettys-
burg, Pa, spoke on the age of spiritual
awakening.
About 100 American delegates assembled
in Knox Church to discuss missionary work
among the Chinese on this continent
Mrs. Zillah Foster Stevens was in charge
of the conference on the temperance propa-
ganda. Mrs. Wilbur Crafts of Washing
ton. d. c., spoke on temperance. Mrs.
Bryner of Philadelphia pleaded for the
teaching of temperance to the young.
DR.. Schauffier of New York presided over
two open parliaments Every state in the
Union was represented by pastor or Sun
day school superintendent.
The superintendent conference, which
was led by Marion Laurence of Toledo gen.
eral secretary of the International Sunday
School Association, discussed fifty questions
suggested by four hundred leading superin-
tendents. The topic, Grading a Sunday
School, was discussed at length. Finally
it was suggested that the plan of Prof. Bur-
CESS of Chicago was best 1t provides adj
Vancement by age and attainment.
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Sylvan Players Next Week.

The Sylvan Players, whose outdoor pre-
sensations of The Twelfth Night" "As
You Like It. and other Shakespeare mas
terpieces have pleased Washington audi
ences for the past two weeks, will begin
their third and last week tomorrow even
ing. Miss Cortelyou and Mr.. Herbert have
many friends and admirers in this cfty
and the reception awarded their efforts
has been enthusiastic. This is particularly
true of the Merchant of Venice" in
which Mr. Herbert played the character
of Shylock at fifty-four consecutive per-
formances in New York.
With the promise of the weather man
that next week will be fair and cool the
forest auditorium at Woodley road and
Connecticut avenue should be well filled
both afternoon and evening.
Twelfth Night will be given Monday
evening and Saturday matinee. AS You
Like It. is on the program for Tuesday
ard Friday evenings and Wednesday mat
inee. The Merchant of Venice" will be
presented Wednesday evening, while
THE Tanning of the Shrew" is advertised
for Thursday and Saturday evenings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Them" Mr.. Marion Lawrance, general Sec
rotary, Toledo, Ohio: 1.-The Old Guard. y
Rev. Henry c. McCook, DID,, LID, Phila-
doIpbio Do

Them" Mr.. Marion Lawrance, general sec
rotary, Toledo. Ohio: 1.-The Old Guard"
Rev. Henry c. McCook, DID,, LID, Phiia-
delphia, Pa.
Reverence in the Sunday School, Rev,
Elson I. Rexford. MA, LID, principal
Diocesan Theological College. Montreal.
Quebec; The Relation of the Sunday School
to the Public School," A. r. Taylor. Phi. D.,
Decatur, ILL.,. president James Milliken Uni
versity; The Relation of the Religious and
Secular Press to the Sunday School," Rev.
Levi Gilbert, DID,, editor Western Christian
Church-'The Kingdom in the Cradle" Rev.
James Atkins, DID,, Nashville. Tenn; The
Place and Power of Memorized Scripture.
Rev. w. H. Geistweit. DID,, Chicago, Ill,
School to the Art Of Teaching" Rev. VIII
liam Douglass Mckenzie, DID, president
Hartford Theological Seminary.
Tuesday morning, June q (Metropolitan
Church)-9:10. Adult Glasses and Work for
Men," Mr. Marshall A. Hudson. Syracuse.
N. Y, president of the Baraca Union of
America: followed by a conference; 1870
Organized Work in the City" Mr.. Philip
E. Howard, Philadelphia. Pa, business
manager the Sunday School Times; Tour
ing Plan in County and State Work." Rev
Joseph Clark. DID,, Columbus, Ohio, gen.
eral secretary Ohio Sunday School Associa-
ton: House to House Visitation" Mr.
Hugh Cork, student work secretary. Phila-
delphia. Pa: "Evangelistic Work. Rev.
John c. Carman. Denver. Col, general sec
rotary Colorado Sunday School Association;
11:20, THE Bible and Life Rev. William
Fraser Mcdowell, D. D., LID, bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal Church; II to 1890.
quiet half hour conducted by DR.. Tom
kins.
Tuesday afternoon, June 81 (Metropoiitan
Church)-2. business and conference; g.,
teacher training conference, conducted by
Mr.. w. C. Pearce. Chicago. ILL.,; address.
Teacher Training" Rev. R. A. Falcoccr,
DID,, Halifax, N. S., principal Presbyterian
Theological School; 4:30, Supplemental
Lessons. Rev. Jesse L. Hurlbut, DID,, pas
tor Methodist Episcopal Church, South Or
ange, N. j.; g. THE Army of the Future.
After Enlistment, What?" Rev. Ernest
Bourner Allen, pastor Washington Street
Congregational Church. Toledo, Ohio
Tuesday evening, June q, missionary
mass meetings MASSEY HalD-Addresses by
Rev James A. B. Scherer, DID, LID,
Newberry, S. c., president Newberry { OIL
lege; Rev. D. Webster Davis. pastor Sec
ond Baptist Church (colored), Richmond,
Va; Rev w. G. Puddefoot. DID, South
birmingham. Mass. corresponding secre-
tary Congregational Home Missionary So
ciety; Rev. Archibald Forder Of Arabia
Metropolitan Church-Addresses by Rev.
Chauncey Murch, missionary at Luxor,
Egypt Rev. E. E. Chivers. D., New York,
field secretary American Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society; Rev. NJ c. B. Mason, ID,
Cincinnati Ohio; Robert E. Speer, New
York, associate secretary Presbyterian
board of foreign missions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
DEATH OF FRANCIS ENDREs.
Prominent Dairyman Succurnbs to
Stroke of Apoplexy

The death of Francis Endres, one of the
most prominent dairymen in the District,
occurred last night about II o'clock at his
home on Murdoch Mill road, Tenleytown,
after lingering Illness. Mr. Endres had
been practically an invalid since last April,
when he was stricken with apoplexy. He
partially recovered, but had been subject to
frequent attacks since then. and fell VIC
tim to the fatal malady last night, as stated.
Arrangements for the funeral will probably
b, completed today.
Mr. Endres was about sixtyfive years OF
age, and had for many years been a resi-
dent of the District of Columbia. He was
regarded as a public-spirited citizen. having
taken interest in all that went for the de-
veopment of the city. He had been con-
tributor to many charitable works. Per-
sonally he was regarded as conscientious
and energetic business man, and from a
snail beginning built up paying enter
prise, his courteous dealings with his fell
low man having earned the respect and
confidence of the community in which he
had lived for quarter of a century. His
wife, three sons and two daughters survive
him,
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Attempt to Loot a Store.

Mrs. Smith Gorges who conducts a notion
and cigar store at PIP street, George
town, was visited yesterday afternoon by
three young colored men, who tried to loot
the place of most of it's valuables. Accord
ing to the story told to the police, to whom
Mrs. Gorges applied for assistance. the
visitors were between twenty and twenty
five years old, and entered the store de-
handing that they be shown some cigars.
AT a moment when she was not looking
they grabbed several boxes of choice cigars,
and were going to take possession of other
booty when Mrs. Gorges cries for help
frightened them away. Descriptions of the
culprts were furnished the seventh pre-
cinct police, but at a late hour last night
they had not been apprehended.