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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-16
MEET OF FIRE CHIEFS
NEXT ANNUAL CONVENTION TO
ASSEMBLE HERE.

The next annual convention Of the Inter-
national Association of Fire Engineers, to
be held about this season in 1907, will meet
In Washington. An announcement to this
effect was made by Chief Engineer William
T. Belt of the District fire department
this morning when he presented his formal
| report covering his attendance at the con-
vention Of this year in Dallas Tex, Oc-
tober to II, inclusive. The details Of
the battle Of ballots for the next conven-
ton, which resulted in victory for Wash
ington, is related by Chief Belt in the fol-
lowing report to the Commissioners:
The question Of the next meeting place
was taken up and six or eight of the most
important cities of the United States pre-
sented strong arguments and q hard fight
eral ballots had been taken all the con-
testants withdrew. with the exception Of
Boston and Washington, those two cities
being left to battle for the honor. After
ever, Washington won out by vote OF
sixty-seven to sixty-four. The selection of
washington as the next meeting place was
afterward made unanimous, and it was de-
cided that the date for the convention
should be announced by the chief engineer
Of Washington at later day. I shall prob
ably call the convention in the latter part
OF September or early in October"
To be Made Memorable.
That arrangements will be made next
season to make the convention Of fire
chiefs in Washington a comprehensive af-
fair, and a success from every standpoint,
was Indicated by Commissioner Mcfarland
as soon as he was informed that the con-
vention was coming to this city. Extend
ing welcome in advance to the firemen,
and outlining his preliminary plans for
the big meeting, Mr.. Macfarland said:
Il was very glad to learn from Chief
Belt that the International Association of
Fire Engineers had determined to hold Its
annual convention next year in Washing
ton. and am sure that our business men
will join us in making them welcome The
fact that the convention determined of It's
own accord to come here without any in
vitation and when other cities were working
hard to get 1t for next year. is a compli-
ment which, while natural is very much
appreciated. Washington is naturally the
convention city, but usually somebody has
to ask the convention to come here. We
+ had it in mind to do this in the case of
the fire chiefs year or two later, but we
shall be glad to see them next year."
The last annual convention of fire depart
ment chiefs to be held in Washington was
in 1879,
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cupied by twenty-eight through running
tracks Of the Union Pacific.
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BANQUET of Colored Elks.

Arrangements are being made by the Col
ored Independent Benevolent Protective
Order of Elks of the District of Columbia
and Alexandria for banquet to be given in
honor of DR.. w. E. Atkins Of Hampton, Va,
recently elected grand exalted ruler, /. b.
P. o. Elks of the World, and j. w. Holmes
of Pittsburg, grand secretary, and otA'
members of the committee on laws and =.
visions, soon to assemble here.
Among the speakers will be William L.
Vernon register of the treasury, and Justice
of the Peace Robert H. Terrell. The COM
mittee on arrangements consists of l..
Melandez King, DR.. Harry J. Williams,
John J. Carter. Thomas F. Harper. Samuel
e. Jones, Gearge F. Overton, A. B. Rice, w.
H. Walger and Robert Moore.
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ARRIV Ais AT THE zoo
POPULATION on THE PARK IN
CREAsED-NEW ANIMAL HOUSE.

Three side-whiskered lemurs have been
added to the collection of monkeys at the
National Geological Park. These comical
looking animals are sometimes termed the
"grand-paps" of the monkey family. The
hair and beard of the lemur Is longer than
that of other monkeys and Is black and
white.
Another interesting addition to the zoo
collection is baby Indian antelope, some
times called black buck The cute
little deer was born several days ago and
as yet is not more than one foot high. 1t
is as playful as kitten and is favorite
with the children visitors to the park With
its father and mother the baby has in
creased the Indian antelope family to three
members.
to the Geological Park authorities by Mrs.
DIR. Lawrence Wilson and added to the
family of wild CANNES, which now numbers
about forty.
other recent additions is a big boa con-
strictor, which was sent by gentleman
nected with the Panama canal construc-
ton; female jaguar, which was bought
from dealer in New York as mate for
one of the two male animals of that species
now at the zoo, and some birds.
The new animal building is rapidly near
ing completion and will soon be ready for
occupancy. One of its features will be a
frolicsome monkeys, and the new tigress
which was recently brought to this country.
The latter is a Malay tigress, and, being
fresh from it's Jungle home and only a
short time in captivity. is still rather fero-
cious. Many ladies and children have been
badly frightened by the animal because
of it's practice of springing viciously
against the bars of its cage when it is ap-
preached by visitors The zoo authorities
say the tigress is being tanned rapidly
however and will be- one of the notable
sights of the new animal house Large
crowds visited the park last Sunday be-
cause of the fine weather that prevailed.
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HILL-HARRIMAN FIGHT.
Right of Entry Into Seattle, Wash
ington.

SEATTLE, Wash. October 16.-A new
move was made yesterday by representa-
tives of E. H. Hartman in their effort to
secure entrance into Seattle and to prop
erty owned by the Oregon and Washington
railroad (Union Pacif1c) when condemna-
ton suits were filed for a ninety-foot right
of way through nearly twelve blocks Of
tide lands in the southern part Of the city
The length Of this strip is nearly 10000 feet
and crosses almost 1000 feet owned by the
Seattle and Montana Railway Company
belonging to the Great Northern.
A plan submitted by ]. ]. Hill of the
Great Northern, and approved by the city
council, was recently rejected by Harri-
man. This plan embodied the donation of a
strip sixty feet wide through the property
in question, the inner thirty feet to be oc-
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striven with her for several minutes on the
street.
lowry. Don't you know that when Of
f1cer tells you he is going to arrest you, he
is going to do So even IL he has to wait
for you for a year,
Judge Kimball ordered the girl to pay $40
fine for disorderly conduct, and Judge Null
lowry added $50 more to the tax, IN the as
sault case: and in default of the fines the
woman will be among those present at
the Jail for four months
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Judge Should Have Been There.

"You just ought to have been there" de-
clared Dock Taylor. colored, a defendant
in an assault charge, in the Police Court
today. He wanted to show the judge that
the latter would have done just as he did
in the matter. THAT man was going to
bust me in the head. Dey was after me like
hounds after a hare"
Thomas McDonough testified, however,
that he ordered Taylor to do some work
for him and Taylor was slow in responding.
That started trouble. during which Mr. Nc
Donough was struck by the workman.
Judge Mullowny ordered Dock to pay a fine
Of $40 or to confer with Warden Harris at
the jail about quarters there for sixty days.
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Soldiers Home Temperance Meeting

meetings being held at Stanley Hall. Sol
diers Home, occurred last evening. A COM
mittee Of Perseverance Lodge, Good Tenn
plars, is in charge. Mr.. John c. Foster
acted as chairman last evening. A piano
solo was rendered by Mr.. Jeffries. recita-
ton by Miss Lottie Lewis, a vocal solo by
Mr. Harry j. Jeffries accompanied by Mr..
Ourand, and an address was delivered by
Judge j. w Nichol A vocal solo was con-
tributed by Mrs. Benjamin Smart. accom-
panied by Mrs. E. B. Spencer; either solo
by Prof Mueller, and an address was made
by Mr. Charles G. Medallion.
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Alumni Club Organized.

An alumni club of the graduate members,
residing In this city, Of the Phi Sigma
Kappa Fraternity, was organized last even
ing at the Fraternity House. 22O2 G street.
The new organization is similar to the grad
uate clubs of the fraternity in other cities
Heretofore the graduate men of the frater-
nifty have been members of a club which in
cluded- the members in the cities of Balti-
more. Annapolis and Morgantown, W. Va.
It was arranged to give smoker on Tues
day evening, November 6.
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Debating Society Officers.

The Debating Society of the National
Law School has elected officers for the first
half of the school term as follows: Pres1-
dent, w. R. Lane; vice president BENJAMIN
C. Riggs; recording secretary, T. NJ. Dam
iels; corresponding secretary, ]. s. Westy
treasurer, George B. Prindle; sergeant-at.
arms. Samuel Alexander; CRITIC, c. Red
wood; executive committee Messrs. Young
blood, Reeves, Brand and Mel
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five permits were for new dwellings to cost
S474S50. Repairs to dwellings called for
the issue of 1875 permits. Three apartment
houses, to cost $50 .OOO, were authorized
and two permits for churches, to cost
5000, were issued. About one-half the
total improvements for the month were
absorbed by the northwest section of the
city.
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Mary johnson Resists Arrest.

Mary Johnson. young colored woman
resisted arrest last night. and. finally, with
the assistance of couple of citizens, Po-
liceman Fletcher and Poe were able to take
her into custody. 1t was only after Police
man Fletcher had chased her along o street
from 10th street to 18th street, had been
bitten on the arm by the woman and had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-16
Suit on q Bond.

Suit on bond of $500 has been filed In
the District Supreme Court by John w.
Lohr and Arthur B. Lohr against the Title
Guaranty and Surety Company. The<oond,
according to the declaration, was given to
cover a debt. the company qualifying as
surety for the debtor. Attorney w. c.
Balderston is counsel for the plaintiff.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
THINKS HIS WIFE
DECEIVED HIM
Simon Steiner Asks Court to
Annul Marriage He Con-
tracted Last September
HAS TWO HUSBANDS

OAKLAND, Dec. 24.-Simon Steiner
today began suit to have annulled his
marriage with Sophie Packard, con-
tracted in Oakland last September.
Steiner claims that the woman has an
other husband, Henry Packard, to
whom she was married October 10,
1896
Mrs. Nellie Hickey today secured an
interlocutory decree of divorce from
DR.. Addison w. Hickey of Richmond.
The ground for the suit was alleged
failure to provide, and the wife is
granted s25 per month alimony until
the sum of $500 shall have been paid.
Winifred c. Hayman has secured a
divorce from George S. Hayman. Nell
lie c. Noblett has secured legal sepa-
ration from Edward B. Noblett on the
ground of failure to provide. F. e.
Chapman was granted a final decree
of divorce from Emma x. Chapman.
Judge Ellsworth today granted Au-
gusta Nose, who secured a dixprce
from William Nose, SIS per month ALI
mony. SIS for attorneys fees and Sis
costs of suit.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
YOUTHS ACCUSED
Of BURGLARY
Clyde Lovett and Frank B.
Schaffer Are Said to
Have Robbed Dye Works
LOOT IS RECOVERED

OAKLAND. Dec. 24.-Clyde Lovett
and Frank B. Schaffer, each 10 years
OF age. have been charged with having
robbed the Western Dye Works at 1881
Grove street and taken therefrom a
quantity of clothing. The police think
the pair have been guilty of other rob-
berries in this city.
Loyett was the first of the pair taken
into custody on suspicion. having been
repeatedly seen on the street at un-
usual hours. His room was searched
by Detectives Hodgkins and Green and
the stolen clothing found. When con-
fronted with this proof of his guilt the
youth broke down and implicated
Schaffer in his crime. The latter was
later arrested, and he also confessed.
In Loyett's room the police found
nine suits of clothing, eight pairs of
trousers. three coats. three vests, a suit
case, three neckties nine coat hangers
three gold watches and three overcoats
all of which had been stolen from the
dye works. In the room of Schaffer
were found seven suits of clothing, two
overcoats, two pairs of trousers, one
vest, four ostrich plumes. three neck
ties and six coat hangers.
Since the arrest of the pair all the
property has been identified by the pro-
prietor of the dye works. The works
were entered by Schaffer and Lovett
the first time on November 10 and
again on December 4. Both young
men reside on this side of the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
PEws FOR OLD MAIDS

Around three sides, about on level
with the pulpit. in the old meeting
house at Hatfield, extended the CALLER
les, reached by staircases on the north
east and southeast corners, where, In
the front seats sat the singers, trebles
on the north and basses on the south
and counters and tenors on the east
The next two rows Of seats were oc-
coupled by children, girls in the north
and bows in the south, and frolicsome
Youngsters they were IL we may judge
by the frequency with which the town
was obliged to renew the brass tips
to the slaves of the tithing men, three
of whom were always on duty to keep
the youth from disorder.
Behind the children and still higher
In square pews against the wall, sat
the young men and maidens, the lat
ter on the north and the former on
the south. One gallery pew was re-
served for colored men and one for
colored women, and, queerest of ell, q
high square pew over the north stair
way was assigned to old maids, and q
similar pew over the south stairs to
old bachelors Just how many years
these two classes had to number be-
fore they were promoted from the low
er seats In the synagogue the records
do not state, but that they sat In those
exalted seats Samuel Dwight Part
ridge, to whom we are indebted for the
description of the old meeting house
assures us is beyond question. The
square pews on the floor were assigned
to house holders. according to wealth
and social position. n.-springfield Re-
publican.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
THIEVES COMMIT
BOLD CRIMES
Oakland Residents Victims
of Burglars, Who Con
trive to Evade the Police
MAKE GOOD HAULs

OAKLAND, Dec. PAP Bertola. pro-
prietor of a saloon at 1861 Seventh
street. reported to the police this morn
ing that a thief had forced open a side
window of his place of business and
stolen $26 from the cash register, 100
cigars and two BATTLES Of whisky.
Henry Gettman, residing at 1875 Sew
enth street, was another victim of the
burglar. his home having been entered
and suit of clothing and a pair of
shoes stolen.
The third victim of the burglars s
operations was Mrs. v. Smid. who lives
at S29 Peralta street During her alb
sence her home was entered and S45
and a lady's gold watch stolen.
Burglars last night entered the home
of H. T. Hail. at 1907 Fifth avenue.
during the absence of the family. and
stole a small gold watch. thirty-six
trance was gained by forcing open a
front window with Jimmy"
Burglars entered the place of busi-
ness of p. Porte, at All Seventh street,
and stole $65, which had been con-
cealed In the place at closing up time
Saturday night, The police were noti-
fed of the crime this morning.
Hatchik Ehikian, who lives at 1853
Franklin street, reported to the police
this morning that burglars had entered
his home last night. The thieves stole
rare Asiatic coin of great value.
@. w. Burr of 424 Edward street, re-
ported to the police this morning that
an overcoat. a lap robe and a pair of
gloves had been stolen from his buggy
yesterday afternoon on Tenth street,
between Broadway and Washington
street.
While H. ]. Nelson was standing at
the bar in saloon at Seventh and
Washington streets shortly after IL
o'clock last night an unknown man
tore his watch and chain from his vest
and ran from the. saloon. Nelson pur-
sued the thief, but the latter ran down
Washington street toward the water
front, escaping in the darkness. Nell
son reported the theft to the police
this morning
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
HEALTH IN THE OPEN AIR

Within the past few years there has
been a tremendous sentiment in favor
of the fresh air treatment for many
diseases. especially those of a pull
monary character. Physicians of to-
day-those who are honest with their
patients-advocate walks out of doors
for cases that a few years ago they
would have sent to bed. While fresh
air is being resorted to as a cure, it
must be remembered also that fresh
air is particularly effective as a pre-
yentive. This is demonstrated
among those employments that call for
outdoor work, and especially employ
ment in the woods or the open country
where the air is sweet and uncontam-
mated. Those who spend most of their
time in, the open air are seldom sick
of those disorders so common to city
life.--Kansas City Journal
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
STARVATION AGAIN
FACES BRETONS

The Brittany fishing has again been
disastrous failure. and the winter
will once more bring with 1t starvation
for the unfortunate population. says
the Paris correspondent of the London
Express.
La sardine ma pas donne," is the
cry everywhere, and as a matter of
fact not only have the sardines this
year again fed the Brittany coast, but
also the langoustes "a species of lob
ster) and the funny.
The failure of the fishing season
spells disaster not only all round the
coast, but also in the villages inland,
for when there are no fish to pack or
tin, thousands of women and children
must perforce remain idle. Last year."
said one old woman to my friend, the
priest, I'VE women and our, little ones
lived through the winter on dry crusts
OF bread and tears. This year tears will
be all that we shall have to live on"
A number of influential people In
Paris, with the Duchesse de la Roche
foucauld and other leaders of society
at their head, are attempting to raise
funds for the women and children of
the Brittany fishermen by encouraging
the lace trade, which in past years
has fallen into disuse. The Brittany
women make the most beautiful lace
In France, but owing to its very beauty
it takes long to make.
NJ. Thomson, the Minister of Marine.
has ordered an inquiry into the state
of affairs in Brittany, and has sent
experts down for the purpose. Tt is
thought, too, that one of the first votes
of the new Parliament-when 1t meets
In about fortnight's time-will be
vote of funds to stave off the pangs
of hunger among the fishermen. the
timers and the packers.
Unfortunately. the more militant of
the priests In the wilder parts of the
country are a1reay using the famine
to stir UP the hotter-headed among the
men to open revolt against the author
tiles, and are declaring that the Ash
famine is direct reply on the part Of
the Almighty to the disestablishment
of the churches.
1t must not be forgotten that the
BretoEs are perhaps the most ignorant
and certainly the most bigoted, of
the provincial poulation of France. In
many ways they are singularly like
the Irish, and, of course, they are of the
Celtic race, with all the generous en-
thusiasm that the Celts possess An
uprising in Brittany would mean some-
thing very like civil war, as the Breton
has always refused to look upon the
Frenchman as a fellow-countryman at
all.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
BoNAPARTE,s .CORN DAysv

These are corn days at the country
home of Secretary Bonaparte in Mary
land. The secretary has a habit of
bringing a dozen or more friends to
the estate for a weeks end to partake
of what he calls corn banquets The
yellow meal is popular In the Bona
parte home and the product of Indian
maize holds the place of honor at many
meals Corn bread in the Bonaparte
mansion is better than pound cake in
other homes, President Roosevelt says
Then there are corn fritters, which go
with Maryland fried chicken. Mrs
Bonaparte has a fine recipe for Indian
meal pudding.-Kansas City Journal
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
California
Limited
To Chicagoin 5 Days
Leaves daily at g:20 A. N.
With Dinars and SIeepers

6.uV A. NJ For Stockton, Merced, Fresno,
Hanford. Vfsalia. Bakersfield
$500 PM and intermediate points-
9:20 A-M--California Limited Three
days to Chicago Leaves every day.
Direct connection to Grand Canyon
$3.50 A-M--Va1ley Limited for Stock
ton. Merced, Fresno, Hanford, Visa
lia- bakersfield and points on Sierra
Railway
10:45 A.M-For Stockton, Riversbank.
Oakdale and points on Sierra Rail-
400 P.M.-Stockton Local.
500 P.M.-Overland Express for Dem
Yer. Kansas City. Chicago and Grand
TICKET OFFICESE673 Market st.,
Ferry building. San Francisco; 1113
Broadway FoTtieth ST. and San Pablo
ave, Oaklandf University ave and West
St. Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25
DANGER IN ovERHEATED ROOMS

The season of the year is at hand
when tuberculosis gets in it's work with
most deadly effect. The cold, raw days
of winter are particularly conducive
to the spread of this disease, not be-
cause they are cold and raw, but be-
cause people insist upon shutting them
selves up in superheated rooms without
proper ventilation. 1t has been def
nitely proven beyond the slightest
doubt that no single cause is so con-
ducive to the spread of tuberculosis as
overheated offices and overheated and
ill-ventilated living and sleeping rooms.
A baked" atmosphere causes loss of
vitality, weakens the resisting power
to disease and brings all the physical
forces to condition where the slight
est exposure to the chill outside air In
vites an attack of disease upon throat
and lungs.-Philadelphia Press.