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The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
HOLD CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
Children Entertained ut the Church
of the Incarnation.


One of the most beautiful children's
Christmas services of the season was
held yesterday at p. m, in the Church
of the Incarnation protestant EpiscopaD.
The vested children's choir and the Sun
day school children and teachers marched
through the aisles of the church carrying
FIVE banners and singing the ancient pro-
cessional. 20, Come All We Faithful"
During the service several well-known
Christmas hymns were sung, the congre-
cation joining.
The interior Of the Church of the IN
carnation is in itself one of the features
of Washington, the wonderful oil paint
ings on canvas and wood carving having
been done by a clergyman of the Epis-
copal Church. the Rev. Mr.. Oertel. of
Vienna, Va Yesterday the churchIy eff
feet was heightened by specially lighting
the picture of the Nativity over the al
tar, and by two Christmas trees, well
trimmed and lighted. with candles on
each side Of the stone coping near the
choir stalls. There were addresses by
the rector and the superintendent, and a
solo by Mrs Resale Goulding, with Prof.
Dales at the organ.
A feature Of the festival service was
the giving to the children, In addition 70
Santa Claus chimneys of candy, taste
fuliy-framed fine prints of pictures from
the old masters, illustrating events in
the life Of the Christ Child. Next Sun
day, January 6, being the Feast of the
Epiphany, there viii be another special
service at 4 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
TWO MORE TOWNS DOOMED.
Adds Charleston and st.
Petersburg TO List

Edmund Scribner Stevens. a local stu
dent of astrology, in a statement yes
terday, added Charleston. S. g. and St.
Petersburg to the list of ten leading cities
of the world which he prophesied were
to be destroyed the coming year.
I'm informed" he announces, that a
Mohammedan uprising will occur when
King Menelik of Abyssinia dies. which
will be in October Raisuli will over
come the French in Tangiers. and En-
peror William will declare war against
England. Famine, pestilence, and sword
will follow
He says that 1907 viii be a year of
jubilee and redemption. and he makes
the following specific prediction:
Freedom for Ireland and home rule for
Poland in April or May. death of the
Shah of Persia in May. war in Asia Minor
in April. arbitration of capital and labor
troubles in the United States in June,
home rule for Scotland in July, sinking
of the island of Manhattan into the sea
in July, earthquakes in Philadelphia and
Bohemia In August. and uprisings in
France and Italy at the same time, and
war in Porto Rico and Cuba in Septem-
Der"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
YEAR ENDS WITH SURPLUS.
Treasury Has 100000 Excess
Against Deficit Last Year.

The first six months Of the current
fiscal year will expire to-day. Treasury
officials are elated over the showing
that has been made.
The surplus for the fiscal year thus
far amounts to over S25,000,000 against
a deficit for the same period Of last
year of over $4,000. 900. The customs
receipts have increased nearly $4,000
600. and the internal revenue receipts
a little less than $10,0O0.O00 over the
first six months Of last year.
Up to Saturday there was a surplus
for December OF over S9,299.00 Secre-
tary Shaw is estimating that the sur
plus on June so will be in the neigh
borhood OF $4,000, 900.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
Readings for the RIind.

The following is the programme for
volunteer readings and music in the
reading room for the blind at the Lii
brary of Congress, 2:30 to $3.50 p. m.
Thursday, January 3, Chopin recital by
Prof. S. NJ. Fabian; Saturday, January
3, recitation and music by Miss Edith
A. Koon. The door TO the reading room
will he closed promptly at 2:30 p. m,
and will be opened thereafter only be-
tween the numbers of the programme
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
MULTITUDE IS APPRAISED.
Fails to See President, but Is Re-
called with Gorgeous Vision.


called with Gorgeous Vision.
Pennsylvania avenue Saturday after
noon was the scene Of one Of the largest
crowds that has assembled on the great
thoroughfare since the inaugural parade
There were young women on the way
TO the matinees at the various theaters,
clerks from the government buildings. and
workingmen with their tools, all look
ing in the direction Of the Capitol build
ing and wondering what the excitement
was.
The report started around the New
Willard Hotel that President Roosevelt
was driving up the Avenue with a car
rage full of wild turkeys which he had
killed in Virginia, and il was not long
until there were chambermaids and jani
tors hanging out Of every window on the
Avenue side Of the large hostelry-
Policemen became excited and made
their way 20 the telephone TO ascertain the
cause Of the mob" No one knew and
the crowd made Its way to the corner Of
the Avenue and Fifteenth street Here
he comesl" shouted a small boy. and the
same word echoed down the long street
shortly after this, a man made his ap
pearance around the corner wearing the
Ioudest vest that has ever been seen IN
Washington. and 1t was this vest and the
man who was wearing it that created the
stir.
He did not seem to care about the
crowd, he rather liked 1t until he reached
the post-ofice building. where several
cabs were standing, trying 10 solicit trade.
They followed the man in the vest Tor TWO
blocks and he turned the corner Of Sixth
street and made his way TO the railroad
station. He did not stay there long He
went right in and turned around and
walked right out again." and the crowd
still waited.
He wanted people to see his vest and
II
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe Norfolk, Newport News. and all
points South-Nortolk and Washington steamers
every day in the year at SO p. m.
To Mount Vernon Electric trains leave Twelfth
street aud Pennsylvania avenue every hour from IL
a. N. TO 3 D. m.
To Alex3ndria-Ferry steamer Callahan hourly
from $50 q. n 10 $50 p. u.
To Rock Greek Bridge Geological Park Chevy
Chase and kensingtOn-CaR from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
TRIBUTE TO GENIUS
DIR. Radcliffe Sounds Praises
i'll Annual Sermon.
MENTIONS THAW'S VICTIM
Pastor of New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church Speaks of Those
Who Stand Out as the Great Men
of the Xear-Church, Art, Educa-
ttOn, and Music Touched Upon

Praise was given to those who had
been instrumental in denouncing the
trusts, and who had caused the wide
spread feeling against the Congo atroci-
ties, by DR.. Radcliffe in his annual his
tOrical sermon. yesterday morning, az the
New York Avenue Church. He said he
believes these movements mark a great
progress in the higher civilization OF the
world. Among other people 10 whom he
paid tribute was Stanford White. the
architect and artist. who was shot last
summer by Harry Thaw.
He referred to the world movements
in the struggle in Russia. the awakening
OF China, church disestablishment in
France. educational freedom in England,
and the general protest against the Congo
atrocities. In America. the revolt against
dishonesties and corporate expressions,
the closer alliance with South America,
the response Of brotherhood IN the San
Francisco earthquake, and the extraordi-
nary prosperity, as instanced In the cereal
crop Of the last year. which amounted to
5000, 900 bushels.
Literature has produced notable and
epoch-making books, such as Hunt's
American Nation" and history has fur
nished Churchill IN Biography" Haul
burt's Passing Of Korea" and many
others
Praises Great Men.
Dr. Radcliffe then spoke OK the names
which stood among all of their fellows
as the greatest men Of the year Mar
shall Field. Houghton. Russell Sage. and
Presidents Spencer and Cassatt. he said,
are among those who have done much
for the advancement Of the commercial
world In statecraft. King Charles TX Of
Denmark. Prince Metternlch Of Austria.
and Lady Curzon are names which should
stand high on the roll Of honor for the
past year Mcneil, Mrs. Battorne, and
Susan b. Anthony were highly praised
by the pastor for their ardent work in
the interests Of reform.
In education, tributes were paid TO var
Hartment, German philosopher: Perronne
master Of Corpus Christi College. OF
Cambridge; Dwight, teaching scientist
who gave interest 10 schOolroom and en-
thusiasm to the laboratory; Lane. Chicago
educator; Brown. United States commits
sioner Of education; McIyer. educational
statesman, Of North Carolina, and Harper
In art, he said. the names which de-
serve place upon the roll OF honor for
the closing year were Bayliss, president
Of the Royal Society OF British Artists
Wier English illustrator Lopez. sculptor
Stevens, the Belgian painter; Breton
genre painter; Huntington, American
painter; Eastman Johnson. portrait
painter; and Stanford White, architect.
The drama was upheld on the roll OF
honor by Owen. the veteran actor
In the World of Music.
In the musical world, Dr. Radcliffe
mentioned the names of Muir. the author
Of the Canadian national hymn. The
Maple Leaf Jacobs, operate composer
and Garcia, the most distinguished
singing teacher Of the nineteenth century
and discoverer Of the laryngoscope.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
LOCAL MENTION.
AMIGEMENTS.

New National-Richsrd Carrie. in The sp~inG
Chicken. SIS p. m.
Belasco-Eddis Foy. in The Earl and the Girl,
5 Is p. m.
Columbia-Hsrry Bulger, in The Man From
Now" SIS p n.
Chases-Polite vaudeville, 2:l5 and Sis p m
Majestic-"A Jolly Baron, 2I5 and s:5 ,. M
Acadcmy-"The Ninety and Nine" SIS p. N
New Lyceum-Kentucky Bellies. in Society" 81;
and SIS 2. n.
Convention Hall-Roller skating morning after
noon, and evening.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31

On January 4 there viii be an illus
trated free lecture at the Public Lii
brary. Mount Vernon place, by Prof.
Vaughan. of the Geological Survey. The
subject will be Photographic Fea-
lures Of Cuba" This promises to be one
of the most popular of all the series of
lectures given this year under the aus
pices of the board of education.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
Honolulu, Dec. Z. 1906.
CONTRIBUTE AID FOR CHINA.
More People Come to Assistance of
Famine-stricken People.

The following additional contributions
have been received by the treasurer of
the local Red Cross branch to be applied
to the fund being raised by the American
National Red Cross with which It is the
intention to purchase fOodstuffs for the
relief Of the great famine in China, at
fecting fifteen million people. If the au-
thority to use army transports for the
transportation of the supplies purchased
is granted by Congress the bulk of con-
tributions will be used for the actual pur-
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
chase of food

Contributions for this fund should be
sent to Thomas r. Jones, treasurer Dis
trict Of Columbia Red Cross branch. Ma
tional Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust
Company, Fifteenth street and New York
avenue.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31

Table d'hote dinner, 75c., 1913; concert by
Hungarian orchestra, noon TO midnight.
Park Hotel Winter Garden, Rathskeller,
n. Y ave. and 18th St
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
The National Pure Food Law

becomes effective soon. Jno. q. Mein-
berg's Bread has always been made in the
most hygienic manner with purest ma
terials A health bread. Bakery. 7l6 18th Sc
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
Special New Years Day.

Have a National Inverted Gas Light put
up; save gas. Q. A. Muddiman & Co.,
1904 G st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
Great Bear, Pure spring Water.

Start the New Year with comfort. J. J
Georges & Son, Inc, Foot Specialists. 121
Pa ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
VI.It the CnIro Runet.

We Store and Sell Furniture.
Brown & Tolson, Aucts., 1903 II st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31

See the Billiard and Pool Parlor. Q st.
between 18th and 18th SITS.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31

The choicest cuts of New York
Roasts and other meats. ]. H. Buscher
Center Market, 9Th ST. wing
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31

Sold in glass-always sealed-4 gals, SOC
Office, 704 18th st, NV. Phone NJ $50.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31

Save Elk Grove Butter Coupons and Get
a magnificent picture free. s22 La ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
New Feet for 1907.

CoHllon and New Year favors. Gould's.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31

Artistic Pictures Given Free With
Elk Grove Butter Coupons. go La. ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
In the World of Music.

In the musical world, DR.. Radcliffe
mentioned the names Of Muir. the author
Of the Canadian national hymn. The
Maple Leaf Jacobs, operate composer.
and Garcia, the most distinguished
singing teacher Of the nineteenth century
and discoveTer Of the laryngoscope.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09
New vort . City Of Hotels.

1t surpasses comprehension how all
the new hotels in New York City find
sumctent business to support them.
Magnificent new structures are con-
stantly going up. and every leading ho-
tel appears 10 be full. The public has
become so accustomed to the opening
OF new million-dollar establishments
that such events create hardly
comment New York has become the
first hotel city in the world. and 1t is
the highest of every landlords ambi-
tion everywhere to become the pro-
prietor OF successful hotel in the
metropolis. The recent opening OF the
new 100000 establishment at the
corner Of Fifth avenue and Fifty-fifth
street, the Gotham. was almost over
looked by the newspapers OF New
York, who treated it as an everyday
occurrence. II is said that there is
now over 800. .000. 900 invested in first
class hotels in New Yerk City.-Les-
lies Weekly.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09
STEAMSHIP FIRE
TRANSPORT MEADE IN FLAMES
At SAN FRANCISCO.
THREE MEN suFfocA1ep

Tons Of High Explosives on Board
Only Heroic Work Prevents enor-
nous Loss Of Life-Fifty-EiQht
Badly Injured.
San Francisco.-Three dead and fif-
ty-eight injured. mostly of suffocation.
is the record of fire that ragged upon
the United States transport Meade as
she lay at the Folsom street dock early
Thursday morning.
The dead:
Captain Charles Dakin of San
Francisco, fire engine company No. 4:
fell unconscious into the water of the
and son.
Hoseman Thomas Hennessey of en-
gine company No. 2: suifocated to
death while fighting the fire In the
hold. Leaves wife and three chill
dren.
Third Officer George Wallace of the
transport Meade; sufYocated while
climbing n ladder from the hold and
fell back unconscious. dying a short
age and native OF Sydney. New South
Wales.
The injured all suffered terribly
from suffocation.
For three Lours after midnight the
forward hold OF the big troopship was
roaring furnace from which firemen
were borne In an almost continuous
stream. Relays of men promptly
stepped forward to take the places OF
those who were carried out uncon-
scfous
Tons OF high explosives were loaded
in the after part of the vessel and the
heroic fire laddies worked with the
possibility ever before them that the
flames would reach this compartment.
Had this occurred the whole city
would undoubtedly have been shaken
by terrific explosion, and no man
aboard the ship would have escaped.
Deeds of thrilling heroism marked
the fire. Sailing Master George Will
son OF the Meade fell down hatch
way and lay crippled and unconscious
with an injured shoulder.
Chief Officer LAssack and others of
the crew threw themselves down into
the hold and managed to struggle back
out of the pit of death. bearing the
body of the master. who was borne to
a berth out of reach OF the flames and
there attended to. Lassack was him.
self attended to and was rescued from
death by Joseph Cook of Truck No. 1.
and an unknown man, both Of whom
took their lives in their hands.
The fore part of the ship, where the
fire broke out, contained the personal
effects of the officers OF the Second in
fantry, late from Fort Logan. Colorado,
and Of the Eighth and Thirteenth bat
teries OF light artillery, and the loss
of property was confined to this part
of the vessel.
Eighty-flve thousand dollars in goid.
being carried as military treasure to
Manila. was rescued from the ship and
guarded by soldiers. Lines Of soldiers
also guarded the entrance to the dock.
Captain Dakin lost his life because
of his unfiinching resolution and
dauntless courage in fighting the fire.
The body was found at the foot Of
ladder and carried out.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Officers Selected Represent Fruit
Growing Sections.

Denver.-Election OF officers occu-
pied the attention of delegates of the
Colorado State Horticultural Society
at the closing session of the conven-
tion Thursday afternoon. In choosing
those who will direct the affairs of the
organization during the ensuing year
it was aimed to have represented the
different fruit-growing sections of the
state, and the officers chosen will
cover the territory better than ever
before. The election resulted as fol
lows: President, j. II. Crowley, Rocky
Ford; vice president, r. A. Orr, Grand
Junction; secretary, G. II. Sale; as
sistant secretary, E. b. Coggeshall,
Denver; treasurer, Mrs. Lutte Wilcox.
Denver; executive committee, ]. S. Oil
yer, Paonia; E. D. Smith, Masonville;
]. s. McClelland. Fort Collins.
The reading of many interesting pa
pers marked the proceedings of the
closing day. A lengthy talk on The
Best varieties of Apples, Pears, Cher
ries, Plums, Peaches, Nuts was made
by j. s. McCIelland of Fort Collins.
Practical Demonstrations in Spray
ing" were explained by w. S. Has
well of Denver.
The first paper of the afternoon was
on 1.-THE Commercial Side OF Fruit
Growing" by o. ID. Shields of Love
land. Eugene d. Smith Of Masonville
discussed the Growing of Cherries
Profitably." Prof. c. p. Gillette of
Fort Collins spoke regarding Work
and Observations" and H. b. King of
Pueblo impaired valuable information
concerning Packing and Marketing
Commercial Fruit"
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09
THE ARGENTINE CENTRAL.
Georgetown and Silver Plume Rejoice
in New Railroad.

Denver. = A Georgetown dispatch
says: The Argentine Central railroad
which has been in course of construc-
ton for the last four months, is re-
ality. The golden spike was driven at
5 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon in the
presence of the promoter. Rev E. j.
Wilcox, Superintendent C. o. Tingle
of the Waldorf Mining Company,
prominent citizens of Silver Plume
and the entire working force of the
Wilcox tunnel.
The spike was driven where the
road now ends, near the portal of the
Wilcox tunnel, by James Hannahnan,
assisted by William Dunning, master
mechanic Of the road. The cere-
monies were impressive and congratu-
lations were showered upon Mr.. Viii
cox by the enthusiastic but small audi
ence.
Superintendent Tingle, as soon as
the spike had been driven, broke bot
tie OF aqua pura and a mighty shout
was given by the many miners and
and others who were present.
No sooner had the echoes died away
than Mr.. Tingle, in q speech befitting
the occasion, proceeded to christen the
new town Of Wilcox. Lots will be
plated out and houses erected by the
miners of East Argentine.
The first train for passengers will be
run over the line tomorrow morning.
The road will provide cheap transpor-
tation facilities for many mines need
ing them.
Early in the spring the road will be
extended to Argentine pass, distance
of four miles. Here the tourist will be
given the opportunity of visiting the
natural ice palace, a beautiful forma-
ton Of crystallized ice. In appearance
the walls resemble long hall, the
walls Of which are draped with the fin
est Of lace.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09
COLORADO ASSOCIATION.
Cattle and Horse Growers REFLECT
Old Officers.

Denver.-The Colorado Cattle and
Horse Growers Association reelected
its old officers Thursday morning.
They are:
President. E. NJ. Ammons; vice pres
ident Fred Light; secretary, Fred
Johnson; treasurer, T. s. Harper; ex-
ecutive committee, J. X. Smith, w. H..
Gerdts, J. E. Painter. d. w. Amos, A..
E. Heyser, E. McCrillis, e. e. Pad
dock, P. r. Younger. E. e. Metzel, J..
S. Stewart. S. Hartsel. Fred Light, H.
n. Robinson, II. B. Means, J. r. Sulli-
van, A. F. Crow, John Welch, Chris
Maphart, ]. w. Bennett, e. r. Creighton.
Arnold Powell, c. e. Aver, B. J. Duffy.
John w. Springer addressed the
members. A resolution favoring the
election of United States senators by
popular vote was passed unanimously
and report was submitted by the for
est reserve committee. The executive
committee held lengthy session at
the Brown Palace hotel last night.
Special committees were appointed
as follows:
Board OF Control-E. McCrillis, ]. w.
Bennet, II. H. Robinson, e. NJ. Am
mons, F. p. Johnson.
Legislative. X. Watkins. e. Nc
Crillis. A. N. Parish, J. M. Cochran.
Samuel Hartsel. r. S. Harper, James
d. Hustled, T. II. Day, J. A. Writing.
Public Lands-T. w. Gray, A. F.
Grove, c. E. Wetzel, John E. Painter.
J. J. Cooper, Charles Emerson, H. B.
Means.
Resolutions were adopted commend
ing President Roosevelt, Senator Pat
terson and others, who are upholding
the Presidents railroad policy, and
pledging the support Of the associa-
ton to the Western Live Stock Show.
1t was decided to present a silver
cup as prize at the next live stock
show in this city. A motion that the
management of the live stock show as
sociauion be requested to make spe-
cial class for agricultural college ex.
hibits, open to all agricultural colleges
in the United States, with special pre-
miums, was passed. The college stock
class is not to compete with other
classes.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
LIvs Stock Men Endorse President
Roosevelts Policy.

Denver.-With the adoption of inn
2ortant resolutions and the appoint
ment OF committees the business OF
the convention of the American Ma
tional Live Stock Association came to
an end Thursday. The resolutions.
unanimously passed at the convention,
commend the forest reserve policy of
President Roosevelt. advocate the
passage of the Hepburn bill which
gives the Interstate Commerce Com
mission the authority TO fix rates. and
extend votes of thanks TO President
Roosevelt, Chief Forester Clifford Pin
chot and others who have given their
attention to the wants of the stockmen
of the land.
ExorbitAnt rate charges being made
by certain live stock markets are to
be investigated by committee from
the association.
7. w. Tomlinson was elected secre-
tary. He will receive salary of S4,-
600 per year. ]. NJ. Boardman was
chosen second vice president, Col. w.
E. Hughes. treasurer. and Samuel H.
Cowan Of Fort Worth. attorney.
President Mackenzie announced that
there was no friction whatever be-
tween the cattle growers and the sheep
growers national associations. They
would remain separate organizations.
as heretofore. but would work to-
gether to secure legislation favorable
to their interests.
Five members were appointed a
committee to go to Washington to tes-
tify upon the twenty-eight-hour law.
The present law provides that ship
pers may not keep stock in transit in
cars for a longer period than twenty
eight hours. and law is desired ex-
tending this time TO thirty-siX hours.
The committee Is composed of Pc
ter McGregor. T. NJ. Boardman, NJ X.
Parsons, H. S. Boice and A. f. De
Ricqles.
They were instructed to be in Wash
ington on February Goth next, at which
time they will be given a hearing.
The fund raised last Wednesday to
defray expenses of furthering the in
terests of the association has been
increased from sl1,425 to $4,000, 1t
was announced.
The executive committee decided to
offer silver cup as prize for the
best carload OF feeders to be placed
on exhibition at the next live stock
show. A similar prize is to be given
by the sheepmen's association for the
best exhibit of fat sheep.