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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

''the guns which are used nowadays are
neither SO terrible in battle, nor do such ex-
ecution. nor work such confusion as arrows
can do
But this, of course, referred to the long
bow, and IL Is curious to see the position at
this time held by the arbalst. Its greater
power and accuracy were admitted 1t had
long been in the hands of many of the
kings subjects" who had attained consid-
cradle proficiency in its use The bolt, or
quarrel" was more effective against ar
nor than the arrow, flying with greater
fierce and surer aim. Nevertheless the gen.
erai sentiment of the country seems to have
been strongly IN favor of its far-famed pre-
decessor; nor Is 1t strange that the deeds
and prowess of the older race of bowmeu
should have taken such hold OF the popu-
lar Imagination. But the arbalist was dis
tiE city obnoxious to authority" That It
was occasionally destructive to "the king )
deer" must be admitted; but this was only
a, further proof that it might have been
equally destructive against the kings enc
mics. On the whole, the crossbow appears
to have held an anomalous position even in
its own day. And 1t died before the best
could be made of it. That little pinch of
black powder has had a good deal to an
swer for since then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
In the World of Toys.

Woodward & Lothrop are displaying a
collection that has more than usual interest
for the children. The firm sent its special
representative to the great annual fair at
LEIPZIG. where manufacturers from every
country meet TO exhibit newly-invented
toys and improvements on the old ones ia
miliar to children generations gone by. His
instructions We're to buy freely and of the
best. The result Is an array OF most wonder
full toys. The little boys and girls who bought
their toys and dolls from the firm twenty
five years ago have become men and wo-
men. Many of them proudly made their
first purchase from Woodward & Lothrop,
and now they bring their children to see,
enjoy and buy the countless things that
make the children's world delight. The
mechanical toys seem almost perfect. Their
excellence lies in the fact that while they
delight and interest boys they give them
knowledge of machinery and cultivate the
habit of industry. There are long railroad
tracks and trains of cars with engines COM
plete in every detail; fire engines, hook and
ladder wagons and firemen's outfits. pop
ular toy is the "Humpty-Dumpty Circus"
1t comes In various sets of different combi-
nations. The balky mule is an amusing
mechanical toy. Sleds are old-time favor
ties However, excellent improvements
have been made in them. The Flexible
Flyer is one of the best. 1t IS so con-
structed that it will stand the greatest
amount of rough usage, while it is the most
easily managed of all sleds.
Almost every department of toymake
art has it's representatives on the long ia
bies at the big store. There are SO many
and of such different kinds that whole
book would not have more than enough
space to properly enumerate them. Boys
and girls can find all the things they have
dreamed of and many things the most
imaginative among them could not devise.
The toy department is thronged almost
every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Among the Pleasure Craft.

The large twin-screw power launch Mary
NJ, belonging to Mr.. Gus Forsberg OF this
city, which was hauled out on the marine
railway at Benefits boatyard, to be made
ready for laying UP for the winter, has been
put overheard, and will be taken to the
wharf foot of x street. and there berthed
until the opening of the next boating sea-
son on the river
The little pleasure craft Ethel May, be-
longing to the Capital Yacht Club fleet, has
been berthed in the dock in the rear of the
club house at the foot of 9th street. and
will remain there throughout the winter.
The power launch Takoma Is at Cumber-
lands boat house, and will be hauled out
there and berthed under shelter out of the
water for the winter. The taking of the
boats from the water at Cumberlands will
be started next week..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Deaths in the District.

Deaths Were reported to the health office
during the past twenty-four hours as fol-
lows:
Jane Buckley. 10 years. 527 21st street
northwest
Sarah NJ Bradfeld. Is years, 1926 X street
northwest.
Joseph Backenheimer, 1 day, Sibley Hos
pital.
Dora Cole. 40 years. I'll Howard avenue
northwest
James Delaney. &c years. 713 Delaware
avenue southwest.
Morris Ettinger. ~ years, Government
Hospital for the Insane
Fleming Hopkins, 81 years Freedmen's
Hospital.
Cora Whittford Hewett IS years. III
Maryland avenue northeast.
Catherine Hill, 40 years Washington Asy-
lum Hospital
Archibald Holly. month, 1919 4th street
northwest.
Mildred Jones, II months, 933 F street
Annie e. Laney, 80 years, a41 Elm street
northwest.
,Morrell Lawson, % years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Peter Mat thews. 80 years, u FL street
northeast.
Mamie CoIville Mcsween, "a years, 1921
Pennsylvania avenue northwest
James Parran, SO years, Burrville d c.
Plnkney w. Smith, As years, 142S Newton
street northwest.
Thomas Whitley, months. 5 OBrfen's
court.
Benjamin Wells 80 years 14IO South Carz
oiine avenue southeast.
Levi Waters, 10 years, 406 B street south
east
William Henry White, 30 years 1924 G.
street Southeast.
Mary p. Williams, IS wears. wv CITY
William White, "a years, F'reedmen's Hos
pital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Book Lovers Club Meets.

The last fortnightly meeting OF the Book
Lovers Club was held at the residence OF
the president, Mrs Jesse Lawson, 20l1 Ver-
mont avenue. The work outlined for the
year is study of "The Principal Religions
OF Earth and Their Effect Upon Cfviliza-
ton. Mrs, Geo. VIM. Cook presented a
most Instructive and interesting paper on
Confucius and Confucianism." Discussion
followed, participated In by other members
present, among whom We're Mrs He
BAKER. Mrs ]. r. Francis, Mrs. A. F. Hill
yer, Mrs l.. j. Moss. Mrs. D. F. Rivers and
MISS Nj. P. Shadd. Refreshments were
served This club Is more than twelve
years old, and includes among its non-res-
iaent members Mrs. Josephine b. Bruce
Wiie OF the late Senator b. x. Bruce; Miss
l.. COOK, principal High School, Baltimore.
MD. and Mrs. Ida Gibbs Hunt, wife of the
present consul to Samatine, NADIA ga scar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
To Cruise in South Atlantic,

The handsome acknowledged power
yacht Clcona. belonging TO Mr.. Ralph Gait
of this city, will in few days, as soon as
the railway a Benefits boatyard Is va
cant, be hauled out on the railway to have
the small gasoline engine now in her re-
moved and replaced by an eighteen-horse-
power gasoline engine and to be made ready
for cruise in Florida waters for the WIN
ter. The new engine Will make the Cicona
considerably faster boat, and will make
her much more efficient for plea sure-cruis-
ing purposes. The Cicona Will start on her
cruise SOUTH 1t Is stated as soon as the
engine is in place and in working order
She Is the largest pleasure craft flying the
flag of a Washington boat club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Social Lodge Elects officers.

The following officers were elected by
Social Lodge, No. 1. f. A. A. NJ, for the en-
suing year. on Thursday evening" w. M,
Andrew w. Sears. s. w, Walter ], Abrams;
J. w, Longstreet Bradford: treasurer, Will
lam Beckett Ge-elected; secretary. Fred
A. Fowler Ge-electeD. The following APP
pointments were made: For s. D., Geo III.
Cox; J. D.. Daniel I. Renfro. chaplain, Geo.
Forester; s. s.. VIM. B. Andrews; j. s.,
Stephen Grant: marshal, John Ed Smith;
tiler, John E. Smith; representative in the
Masonic Hall Building Association, w II.
Judd Malvin. E. M. Dickerson declined re-
nomination as w. NJ The newly elected
officers were installed by r. d. G.. M WIN.
III. Grimshaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Proceedings for Divorce.

Emma M Werheim, through Attorney
Campbell Darlington, today petitioned the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
to grant her a divorce from Carl H. Wer-
helm. The parties were married while In
Rochester. n. Y. August /. 1890 and have
two children. Two correspondents are
named. In addition to a divorce Mrs. Wer-
helm desires alimony and the custody of
the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
General and Personal.

Mrs. Susan MoCuen died yesterday at the
Alexandria Hospital after a brief illness
from pneumonia She was forty-four years
of age and was the wife of Mr. Albert Nc
Cuen, residing at 2091h Queen street She
was a native of Westmoreland county, Vaa
Mr.. S, H. Smith of this city was among
those who We're awarded the wv by the
athletic association of George Washington
University yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Smith
played center on the foot ball team during
the season just closed.
The remains of George Bayne, whose
death occurred at Newark, n. J., were
brought here this afternoon and inferred in
the family lot in Ivy Hill cemetery.
The city school board has decided TO close
the public schools from Friday evening, De-
cember 22, to Tuesday morning, January 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Heoy j. Thomas and Pearl V. Shipley.
George Maple and Annett Gray
Cameron w. Graves and Eunice F. West.
Daniel X. Eisele and Elizabeth l.. Seiber-
ling. both of Essington, Pa.
Collie McGregor and Molie McGhee both
of Hanover county. Va.
LAWS Maddox and Lillian Rogers, both OF
Charlottesville, Va.
George Coleman and Malinda Farrell.
Thomas Richardson and Elizabeth Evans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
A Photographic TELEPHONE.

Consul General Guenther reports that Mr..
Hans Starcke OF Elberfeld. Germany has
Just obtained a patent for a device by
which a photograph Is connected with
telephone Even should nobody be present
when telephone call is made. the words
are recorded upon the monograph and can
be repeated ad libitum at any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Mr.. Edw. Nicholson's Hunting Trip.

The large gasoline power launch Stella,
belonging to Mr.. Edward Nicholson, left
here Wednesday last on a ten-days' hunting
trip on the lower river. The launch is
plotted by Capt Shekles, and aboard her
are her owner and Messrs. william Free
man and John Martin of this city. The
launch Will visit the creeks below Glymont t,
where her passengers will search for ducks
and game. and the party will return home
in the latter part of the coming week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
italian Society Incorporated.

A certificate of incorporation of the So
cieta Unione Italiana Umberto l was filed
today with the recorder of deeds. The So
ciety is a fraternal beneficial organiza-
ton The fncorporators are Antonino Mis-
tretta, Pasquale Mstretta, Salvatore Mis-
tretta and Salvatore Fiore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
change in Sentence Ordered.

In the case of Herman X. Haupt, who
pleaded guilty to a charge of embezziement
and larceny, and was sentenced the 9th of
last month to penitentiary Imprisonment
for one year and one day, the sentence was
set aside yesterday and 1t was directed that
the defendant serve six months I'm the Dis
trict jail, to date from November 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

Mr. and Mrs ]. P. M. Haas, Jr.. have re
turned from their wedding tour and will b'
at home to their friends on Wednesdays a
81 @ street northeast until February !
when they will move to their country home
at Mt. Rainier, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

Complaint was made to the police last
night that burglary was committed In
Mount Zion Church, 18th and G streets
southeast. Yesterday afternoon. The build
ing was entered by forcing omen q wlndow.
and the contribution box was emptied OF.
It's contents. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

Master Richard G. whiting celebrated
his first birthday last week at the resi-
dence of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
the plano. Refreshments were served.
Master Richard received many costly pres
ents. Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Whiting Messrs. Will. Joseph and
James Whiting. Miss K Mason Mr.. and
Mrs. John Martin, Miss 1. Martin, Mr.. Will
liam Egdoff, Mrs. J. Binnix, Mrs. s. Bin
nix, Miss l. Binnix, Miss f. Norbeck, Mr..
and Mrs. Springmann and Hiram Spring
mann, Miss E. Lipscomb, Mrs. J. Banks
and Marie Banks, Mr.. Arthur Smith. Miss
A. Shiemann, Mr.. e, Keefer, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Meigs.
Mr.. James r. Thomas of Trenton, N j..
is visiting his daughter, DR.. Ada X. Thorn
as, 400 NJ street northwest.
Mrs. Cary T. Hutchinson, nee Dinoch a
niece of the late Secretary William c..
Whitney, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Oscar T.
Crosby. To meet her last night at din
ner were. Mr.. and Mrs. James Pinchot, Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Thiebaut, Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Lee. Mrs. Fish, Col. Mospa poff and
Col. Biddle.
Mr.. J. Van Ness Huyck and Mr.. Thomas
Bryan Huyck have leased their I street
residence and taken an apartment at the
Dupont.
Mrs. George W. Cissel has as her guest
Miss Pauline Nelson of Beaumont. Tex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

Mr. and Mrs. Norman s. Engel will be at
home Monday, December II, from until
8 o'clock at 80 I'd street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Prize Picture Contest
Amateur Photographers.

Beginning with the Sunday Stars
Photographic Contest for SUNDAY,
DECEMBER II, which closes at
noon on MONDAY, DECEMBER IL,
the weekly contests will be for pic
lures on special subjects.
The contests for the succeeding
Sundays, each contest closing on the
preceding Monday. will be for pic
lures on the following subjects:
Sunday. Dec. 17.-Domestic Pets.
Sunday, Dec. 24.-Marine Views.
Sunday, Dec 31.-Portraits.
Sunday, Jan. 7-Humorous Pictures.
Sunday. Jan. 14-Historic Places.
Sunday, Jan. H-Ba bies.
Sunday, Jan. 2S.--Scenes in ZooIogi-
cal Park.
Sunday. Feb. 4.-Street Scenes.
sunday, Feb. 11.-Odd and Unusual
Views
Sunday. Feb. 1s.-Scenes In Rock
Creek Park.
Sunday, Feb. 25.--Landscapes.
- There will be three prizes offered
in each contest, as follows:
FIRST PRIZE, $500.
SECOND PRIZE. So 90.
THIRD PRIZE. $2oO
Any amateur photographer resid-
ing in the District of Columbia NAV
compete for these prizes.
Send pictures to
SUNDAY EDITOR STAR.
Washington, d. C.
Photographic Contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Continued From Fifth Page.l

all present. and. after the wedding supper.
the bride and groom left for their apart
ments, No. street northwest. amid a
shower of rice and other tokens OF good
,oI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
Suspect Released.

Charles Twyman, the negro who has been
held at the station house for the past ten
days on the charge of highway robbery was
released this morning by Justice Cation
there being no evidence to convict him of
the crime. Twyman was arrested sus-
picion of having been a companion in crime
of James Richardson. the negro who was
shot near this city while resisting policemen
in their attempt to arrest him on the charge
of holding up and robbng colored boy
The complainant in the case was unable to
identify Twyman, who was held for a fur
Their investigation, but as no evidence was
found to connect him with the robbery his
dismissal was ordered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

Owing to Ill health Mrs. Philip Fillmore
Larner will be unable to receive her friends
Wednesdays as usual. or any other after
noon this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tained through the want columns Of The
star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
County Without Saloons.

Alexandria county has been without sa-
looms since the order of Judge Nicol of the
circuit court several months ago directing
that all liquor places be closed in the
county. on the ground that there was no
police protection. as required in such cases
under the Mann law, a prerequisite for
the granting of licenses. A prominent at
torney of the county is authority for the
opinion that the petition for an excise board
cannot be granted under the law, 1t being
held that the old special act was repealed
by the general statute. At the same time
the question of securing the passage OF
bill at the next term of the legislature to
specifically repeal the old aot is being ag-
tufo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
KEEsTABLIsHMENT OF EXCISE
BOARD DISCUSSED.
Board of Supervisors Has Matter I'm
der Acknowledgment Given
His Liberty-Briefs.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. December ., 1900.
The question of the establishment OF an
excise board for Alexandria county. to have
supervision of the possible granting of
liquor licenses. Is being discussed with
much interest by the people of the county
The board of supervisors for the county, to
which formal application for the appoint
ment of an excise commission was made,
has taken the matter under consideration,
and will probably announce a decision at
the next regular meeting. which will be Sat-
urday. january @. The proposition Is to re-
vive an old law under which licenses for
the sale of Intoxicating liquors may be
granted upon the Endorsement of petitions
for such licenses by commission of three
members. one for each magisterial district,
appointed for the purpose of passing upon
all applications of that character Several
years ago such board existed IN Alexan-
dria county but 1t had been almost forgot
ten until it was brought to the attention of
was eontended by counsel appearing in ia
.vor of the measure that the old law, which
was of the nature of a special enactment,
had not been repealed by the general stat
ute known as the Mann law, governing the
granting of licenses. The board, however.
postponed the final consideration of the
question after consulting with Common
wealth Attorney Crandall Mackey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

Mr.. James r. Thomas of Trenton N j.
is visiting his daughter, DR.. Ada X. Thorn
as, 400 NJ street northwest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-08
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERIc4

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 District of Connecticut. WHEREAS, onsthe 9th day of May, 1905 Thomas l.. Greenlaw, of Calais, Maine filed his libel in the District Court of the United States for the district of Connecticut against the schooner F. H. Odiorne, her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture, in. cause. of repairs and supplies, civil and maritime, AND WHEREAS, by virture of process :. in due form of law, to be directed, re- turnable on the 18th day of May, 1905, I have seized and taken the said schooner F. H. 0diorne and have her in my custody,
 Notice is hereby given that a dis trict court will be held in the United States court room in the city of Hart ford, at IF o'clock noon, on the 12th day of May 1905, for the trial of said prem ises, and the owner or, owners, and all persons who may have or claim any in terest, are hereby cited -te-be- and ae- pear at the time and place aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why a final decree should not pass as prayed.
 @ EDISON S. BISHOP,
 U. S. Marshal. By WILLIAM L. PARMELEE,
 His Deputy. James D. Dewell, Jr., Proctor for Li- bellant ,a&&Y rs1@ fT
 Dated this 9th day of May, 1905.
 ms St s,-.-..,..5
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-08
TWO FIRES YESTERDAY.
Disinfectant Explodes and Sets Fire t, i: Barn-Some Rags on Fire.

Disinfectant Explodes and Sets Fire to
 f Barn-Some Rags on Fire.
 There was two slight fires yesterday although but little damage was done by either. Box 27 was rung at SPA o'clock yesterday afternoon and summoned the department to the house owned by Solo, mon Tesky at 107 Oak street. The house is occupiel by John Nichols and family, but they were all out yesteday after noon. A visitor called and saw the smoke through window. He then gave the alarm. Some rags under a sink in some unexplainable way caught on fire but a pail of water extinguished them. There was no damage done.
 At 7:2S o'clock last evening No. s's company was summoned to 26 Bishop street on a still alarm. The fire was in a one story wooden barn at the rear of Mrs. Mary Logie's house. A can of disinfectant has been stored in the barn
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-08
DISTRICT or NEW HAVEN. ss. Pro-

< bate Court, May 4th, 1905. Estate. of ELIZABETH c. FENN, late of
 New Haven, in said district, deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this Court, for allowance, it is
 Ordered, that the 11th day of May, 1905, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, a Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, in said district, be and the same is appointed for hearing on the allowance of said account and this court directs that notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publishing this order three times in some newspaper having a circulation in said district.
 LIVINGSTON W. CLEAvELAND, m5 St a Judge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-08

DISTRICT OF NEW HAVEN, tss. Pro-
 bate Court, April 24th, 1895. Estate of MARTHA ANN ROGERS, late
 of New Haven, in said district, de-
 ceased. -.j.
 The Court of Probate for the District s of New Haven, hath limited and ap- pointed six months from the date here- of for the creditors of said deceased, to bring in their claims against said es- tate. Those who neglect, to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred.
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to "
 MARTHA AMELIA wHITTEMoRE, m5-3t Executrix,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-08
NAVY DEFEATS YALE 2D.

The navys eight-oared crew Satur- day defeated the Yale college crew by a length and one-half in a two mile race. The navy's third crew defeated the Georgetown Preparatory Athletic asso- citation by three lengths. %i 3,
 The navy field team in the meet with Lafayette college athletes Saturday scored a decided victory, the cadets earning s3 points to the 13 for the wis., itors. .-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-08

for a long while, and last night it ex- ploded and the phosporous in it set fire to the woodwork of thesbarn. Owing to the chemicals which were on fire it took some time to extinguish the blaze. The damage amounts to about $25. The can of disinfectant was frozen during the winter, and it is thought the warmth ot yesterday caused thaw, which in turn caused the can to explode.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-08
HILL SCHOOL WINS MEET.


 The fourth Yale interscholastic meet contested at Yale field Saturday after neon proved very close and owing to a number of protests and disqualifications the jury had a hard time of 1t. As the winner of fourth place in the half mile has not yet been named. As that is not likely to affect the standing of the two leaders the meet may safely be award ed to Hill school of Pottstown, Pa. The standing of the schools: n. s-s 5s@ The score by schools: Hill school, 25 points; Worcester academy, 24 1-2 points; Mercersburg academy, 15 1-2 points; St. Paul's school, Il points; Ha- verford Grammar school 10 points; Mount Pleasant military academy, 5 points; Montclair High school, 4 points; Friends Central school, 4 points; Banks business college, 2 points; Dwight school, 2 points; South Man. chester, point. A. Y