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POLLUTION OF POTOMAC.
Subject of Discussion at the District
Building.

Pollution of the Potomac and other navi-
gable interstate streams" was the subject
of discussion at hearing before the board
of Commissioners Of the District of Column
bia today. The meeting was called at the
request of the District Medical Society, and
at the opening of the hearing Commissioner
mcfarland said that the object of the
conference was to secure national action
by the President and Congress to prevent
the pollution of all rivers In the United
States.
Commissioner West spoke of the agita-
ton started last year by the Fish and
Game Protective Association and of the
wide scope gained by its investigation con-
corning pollution of the Potomac river He
added that President Roosevelt had ex
pressed hearty sympathy in the great work
Of securing a publication of the streams of
the United States.
DR.. n. o. Leighton. chief of the hydro
economic bureau of the geological survey
and DR.. w. p Young, secretary of the Fish
and Game Protective Association also
spoke.
It was decided, on motion of Mr.. Evan H.
Tucker, to appoint a commit tee, headed by
the Commissioners, to wait upon the Presi-
dent in relation to the matter. Other mem
bers of the committee will include Surgeon
Gen. Walter Wyman of the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service DR.. Leighton
DIR. Young, Gen John Nj. Wilson, president
of the Board of Trade; Mr.. VIM F. Oyster
president of the Business Mems Association
and representatives of the various citizens
associations of the District.
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NEW WORKERS GET TOGETHER.
Veterans. in the House Guests of the
''Kid" Members.

The veteran members Of the New York
republican delegation in the House were
the guests last night at the Shoreham Ho-
tel of the kid" members from the empire
state Speaker Cannon was the only nom
New Yorker present. Representative j.
Sloat Fassett of EVmira presided as toast
master. Among those responding were
William Loeb. jr, secretary to the Pres
ident; Postmaster General Cortelyou,
Speaker Cannon, Herbert Parsons, chair
man of the New York county committee;
Frank Lyon doorkeeper of the House. and
others. Senators Depew and Plat both
sent regrets at not being able to attend.
Among those present were William c.
Cocks, Charles j.. Dunwell, Charles B. Law,
George Waldo, William M. Calder, William
S. Bennett, Thomas w. Bradley, John H.
Ketcham, Frank J. LeFevre, Lucius N.
Littauer, Charles L. Knapp Michael E.
Driscoll, John w. Dwight, Serene E. Payne,
James 3. Perkins, James w. Wadsworth,
De Alva S. Alexander, Edward b. Vree-
land.
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Million Stock Company with 500.

Judge Bethea of the United States court
at Chicago yesterday appointed Edwin c.
Day receiver for the Cash Buyers Union
First National Cooperative Society. The
charge is made In connection with the re-
ceivership proceeding that stock in the
concern aggregating $1.000,ooo has been sold
to farmers throughout the country, and
that there is a cash balance of 500 on
hand Complaint was made some time ago
to postal authorities by persons who had
been solicited through the mails to buy
stock in the company. Post Office Inspec-
tors Ketcham and KimbalI commenced an
investigation. in which 1t was learned they
declare. that there was no credit on hand
nor any coming in. and that the company
owes 0.000 on merchandise accounts. In
stead of taking the usual course, the in
spectors secured information upon which
the company could be thrown into bark
ruptcy, and the receivership proceedings
were commenced with the knowledge aad
approval Of the Post Once Department.
Julius Kahn Is president and general mani
ager ~ thu conaDany.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington-Mr. and Mrs. JOY Richmond,
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Eeleski. Lowell,
Mass; ]. c. Chester. Pittsburg, Fa.; c. c.
Ingraham, New York city; Miss Candy
New York.
Ralegh-R. ]. McCarty, Dayton, Ohio;
F.. T. Hopkins. New York city; w. l.
dinner. Dayton, Ohio; A. Companion. Erie.
Pa; C. f. Hamlin. Syracuse, N. Y; G. L.
Miller. Jersey City, n. j.: G. T. Jones,
Rochester. n. Y: John Crisis, Chicago.
New Willard-W. b. Dennis, Portland.
ball, Providence. r. l.. Charles Starrow
and wife. Boston: ]. f. Markell, Omaha,
Neb.; r. II. Wright, Philadelphia; A. w.
Cobb, Atlanta, Ga.
Ebbitt-Col A. C. Sharp, L. s. A, and
Mrs Sharp; j. G.. Munro and Mrs. Munro,
Boston; j. l.. Arnett, Manchester. n. H. i:
ID. b. Cunningham. Philadelphia; NJ. F..
Green. Milford. Mass; II. G.. Hawkins,
New York a. ]. Blood. Lynn, Mass; Mrs.
+. l.. Davis, New York.
Shorenam-C. J. Kiptner, New York; J.
X. Dimmick and Miss Dimnlick. Philadel-
phia; ]. II. Carroll. Unonville. Mo-; 3. l..
o'Neill. Wallace. Idaho; L. NJ. Park, Min
neapolis, Mimi; II. Firrill and the Misses
FIRTH. st. Louis. Mo-: James L. Sullivan
and Mrs. Sullivan, Springfield, Mass
St james,. Z. Davis, New York; II. w.
Baker and Mrs. Baker Auburn, n. Y: L.
A. Varness, st. Louis, Mo; Il. l.. Walker,
u. S. N; w. w. Seymour, Tacoma. Wash
l.. Snyder. Cincinnati. Ohio; j. s. Peoples.
Detroit, Mich; Sanford Foote and Mrs
Foote, Pittsficld Mass; J. Williams Proyi-
derce. r.. L.; L. c. Lane New Haven,
Conn,
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sAENGERBUND MAsKERs.
Jolly Ball Given at National Rifles
Armory Last Night

The members of the Washington Saenger-
bhnd made merry last evening at the fifty
fourth annual grand masquerade ball.
which took place at the National Rifles
Hall, G street northwest between 9th and
10th streets. 1t was perhaps one of the
NEST successful masquerade balls that has
ever been given in recent years and from
the time of the grand march until the
masks had been removed and later the last
waltz had been played the room was one
scene of merriment. The maskers were
particularly tasty in their garbs and the
representations in many instances were
laughable. The music was furnished by a
section of the United States Marine Band
and after the tenth number upon the pro-
gram had been rendered the maskers were
called to unmfask before the platform
where the prizes were awarded. The White
Wings group which consisted of six ladies
disguised street sweepers and led by
Mrs. Fred Carl was awarded the first prize
in the groups The Poverty Party" which
consisted of group of young ladies attend
in9 a party with nothing to eat to place
upon the table. which they set up at will
in various parts of the hall. won the second
prize. This group was led by Mrs. Z. Curt.
The German Army group. which consist
ed of five small boy dressed In uniforms
made of the German coiors and led by
Emperor william on a hobby horse, was
also the subject of much favorable COM
ment. Mrs. W. A. Forbis dressed as a
Popcorn Lady" won first prize in the SIN
giles. Miss Helen Harbeck was tastefuily
dressed as cat and Mrs. Kate Hameme-
man represented a Bohemian nurse. Both
were awarded prizes In the singles. which
tune showed much care and was very elabo-
rate Mrs Hamememanss costume, while of
the Bohemian Karb, was particularly bright
John Doezx - = Wits beater with rock
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Death of Mrs. I. F. Elliott.

The death of Mrs. L. f. Elliott occurred
last night at the home of her son-in-law.
Capt. Lee NJ. Lipscomb late commander
of the department of the District of Co
lumbia United Spanish War Veterans, 2j10
University place. Mrs. Elliott was from
distinguished southern family having
been a lineal descendant of the old English
cavalier stock who We're the first settlers
OF Georgia Her first husband, the father
of Mrs. Lee M Lipscomb. was a southern
soldier in the civil war and earned distinc-
ton at the siege of Petersburg and in other
battles. Mrs. Elliott's forefathers were
soldiers IN both the war of the revolution
ard that with Mexico. The funeral will
take place al o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the Lipscomb home.
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PAN-AMERIcAN RAILWAY.
Report of Progress to Be Made to the
Rio Conference

At a meeting of the permanent Pan
American railway committee yesterday,
which was presided over by the chairman,
H. G. Davis. arrangements were made for
the report on the progress of the general
project. This report is TO be presented to
the Pan-American conference, which meets
in Rio Janeiro IN July. Joaquin D.
Casasus, the ambassador from Mexico, has
been elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of his predecessor, Ambassador
De Aspiroz. He was present at yesterday s
meeting and signified his active interest in
the work of the committee. Ambassador
Casasus was a member of the Pan-Ameri-
can conference which met In Mexico in
1901, and which created the permanent
committee He has been prominently iden-
titled with the railway development of
Mexico.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Pepper of the committee
reported that the Mexican lines would soon
reach the borders of Guatemala, and that
other countries were also making marked
advances in railway construction along the
intercontinental line.
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OPPOSED TO CHANGE
PLEA AGAINST INCREASE IN
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

Adverse action by Congress was recon-
mended yesterday afternoon by the Com
missioners In the course OF a report on s.
1851. forwarded to the Senate District COM
mittee. The bill proposed an enlargement
of the Board of Commissioners OF the Dis
trict to seven members. The report. in
part, was as follows:
IN the Judgment of the Commissioners
the proposed legislation Is inadyisable on
the ground that there is no general de-
mand nor imperative reason for 1t.
The proposition in section one to increase
the number of Commissioners to seven and
imposed residence qualification does not
commend itself to the Commissioners, as I.
would complicate the duties of the board
and increase the subordinate agencies of
administration and the salary roll without
any advantage that the Commissioners can
fcresee.
1T would be in derogation of the prin-
ciple OF self-goyernment and the best inler-
ests of the District to leave questions of
policy in the administration of the affairs
of the District to the determination of men
who were not residents of the District. The
Commissioners also believe that three is as
large a number as should be found in any
such executive body. The tendency every
where is toward Capitalization Of authority
and responsibility in municipal administra-
ton, and 1t is warranted byAxperienee. Inc
Commissioners are unable to see that the
enactment of the bill in question Is called
for by any imperative reason; they Know
of no desire among the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia for such legislation.
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GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Many of the members Of the churches or
GEORGETOWN who are allied together In the
organization known as the Federation or
Christian Forces will take part In the can
vass of Georgetown which Is to be mace
beginning with the week of March II under
the auspices of the federation.
1t Is proposed to make the canvass as
thorough as possible so as to determine the
exact number of persons who are church.
gcers and those who are not The figures
when compiled will be submitted to the pas
tors of the churches. who. it is understood,
will endeavor TO bring within the hearing
of the gospel those who live within the con-
fines of their parish
The building of the new gymnasium OF
Georgetown University, the permit Tor
which was issued last week, is attracting
interest. The plans, which were completed
over a year ago, call for a one-story and
basement building. The building will meas
ure so by 100 feet and will be 30 feet high
The material used in the construction Will
be brick and concrete, and when 1t is fin
ished will be quite an aG Hilton to the uni
versty group 1t is planned to have the
basement of the building laid out for trophy
and athletic association rooms. There will
also be quarters for the rowing crew and
apparatus upon which the candidates Will
get great amount of their training.
The condition of Miss Lotte Smith, the
child actress OF the Chauncy Oicott Com
pany who is at the Georgetown University
Hospital. Ill of typhoid fever, is somewhat
improved today, and 1t is expected by the
physicians In charge that she will be able
to leave the institution in about ten days
A permit has been issued to Fred Stohl-
man to install two large ovens in the rear
of the Stohlman bakery. on N street near
Wisconsin avenue. The improvements will
cost in the neghborhood of $1,000.
Bicycle Policeman M. q. FUR of the sew
enth precinct police Is the acting desk ser
geant of the precinct for today, having
been designated by Lieut. Schneider In
place of the regular sergeant, Samuel Good
man. who Is off on leave.
st. Adams Protestant Episcopal Church
was the scene last evening of special
choral service which was much enjoyed by
those In attendance. The service was held
so that those who have applied for adms-
sion to the vested choir might have their
voices tested for admission. There were
about fifty boys In attendance and the pro-
gram rendered was we'll done Mr.. Clark
| Middleton. the organist and choirmaster OF
the church. WAS In charge Of the service.
Mr. e Frank Hall OF 8347 r etreot north
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INSURANCE CONFERENCE.
Big Companies Not to Oppose Any
Legislation.

a conference of the leading life Insurance
interests was held in New York city late
yesterday afternoon. Those present in
cluded President Morton of the Equitable.
President Peabody and Vice President Nc
Clintock of the Mutual Life and President
Dryden of the Prudential of New Jersey.
Tie meeting discussed the report of the
legislative investigating committee.
President Morton of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society afterward made the fol-
lowing statement:
we have made no criticism of the Arm
strong committees report If. after care
fully digesting the report We find that we
disagree with any of the conclusions
reached by that committee We will say so 10
the committee. We will not have any rep
resentative of this society as a member OF
the third house In Albany. and no agent
of the Equitable such will be permitted
to appear there against insurance legisla-
ton We think the committee Is entitled TO
great credit for its exhaustive work and We
will be glad to conform TO any laws the
legislature in its wisdom sees fit to enact.
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hammer in his hand and placard upon his
back. This is better than the whipping
post" the first prize in the mems sin
giles. John +. Gavins the Beef Trust
Man and John +. LoeffieT the cowboy
also were awarded prizes
There were many other maskers who de-
served favorable mention, including the
yellow Shirt Waist Girl" 1.-The Anheuser
Busch Girl isis Hopkins" and the Hoi-
land boy and girl. The monk. in his
quaint monastic garb, and the cowboy girl.
as well as her dainty companion. the
French maid, elected much interest. Other
notable maskers were Miss Berthe l.. Pack
EFT as a Gypsy" Miss Maude Thompson, a
French Maid. and Mrs. Endres as The
Goddess of Liberty
The entertainment committee last even-
ing consisted of Messrs. Karl Xande.',
chairman; p Brandsted, f. Carl, l. FNaber,
A F.. Jorss, a. Levy, Charles Meyer, VIII
liam F. Meyers, S. Sawtel. II. A. Scheuer-
manr. George l.. Storm, ]. Waldman.
Ball committee: A. o. HutterIy, chairman
w. +. Biehl, G.. Brandt, l.. Fellhemer, DIR.
S. O. eraser, A. Lerch William Mari J.
Merklng Fl. Minister, S. Minister, E Rup-
pert, George l.. Storm, c. A. Van Zandt
L. F. Zwissler.
During the intermissions in the program
the various guests adjourned to the lower
floor, where the dinner was served.
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Fined for Making Bogus Whisky.

After a hearing lasting several weeks and
the taking of exhaustive testimony from
experts, il has been decided in court, In
London, that a patent still spirit made
largely of maize must not be sold as Irish
or Scotch whisky. Experts representing
most of the great distiIleries practically
agreed that true Irish and Scotch WHISTLES
are only made. in pot still, from matted
barley. The doctors who testified denounced
the spirit made OF maize as not the real
thing" and as being harmful. The court
took the same view, and fined the defend
ants In the present test cases 800 each.
The question aroused general interest, and
is considered as specially important to the
whisky trade in view of the recent Ameri-
can investigation of the manufacture OF
Irish and Scotch WHISTLES.
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west has returned home from trip through
the south. During his stay he visited At
lanta and Jacksonville, spending several
days in both cities.
who has been a visit to her sister Mrs
j. p. Buckley of 1904 Wisconsin avenue
northwest has returned to her home.
Mrs. Helen Pearce of Ardmore Pa, is the
guest of the Misses Taggart of Potomac
and N streets northwest.
Mr.. Harry Allison, an old Georgetown
boy. who has been away from the city for
the last ten years. and who is at present
resident of Philadelphia is in the city on
short visit to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Linsky,
who reside on 35th street northwest
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DELAYED AT LAS PALMAS.
Repairs to Be Made to the Floating
Drydock Dewey.

The nature of the damages sustained by
the drydock Dewey on her Passage across
the Atlantic is set out in the following
cablegram from the commanding officer OF
the expedition at Las Palmas:
The board of survey finds loose rivets
and rivet heads broken off Will proceed
when rivet heads and defective iron work
are repaired. Also needed repair of minor
Importance material en- route. Labor was
commenced February % To expedite my
departure will commence repairs at once,
which should be finished by March 49,
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Action by the House.

The death Of former Speaker David B.
Henderson was the subject of appropriate
action In the House of Representatives
yesterday afternoon. when, after the trans
action of less than days business, resoIu-
lions OF regret and esteem were adopted
and adjournment taken as a further mark
of respect to his memory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-27
Colts Nomination Confirmed.

The Senate In executive session yesterday
afternoon confirmed the nomination of John
NJ. Colt, South Carolina, to be examiner-in-
chief In the patent Office.
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MARRIED MEN MEET.
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION AT
KENsINGToN ENTERTAIN.
Special correspondenee Of line Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
| KENSINGTON. Md, February %, 1906
| The Married Mems Protective Association
| entertained their wives. the members of the
Kensington Women's Club, last evening at
| their annual meeting, held in the Presby-
| terrain gymnasium building. Each lady.
| upon entering, was presented with bon
| bon box containing a corncob pipe,
| match box and other smoking parapher-
| MALTA. The men entered in body, in lock-
step. headed by their president. Mr.. David
| II. Fenton. who bore a huge rolling pin,
which he used as a gayel. Thus armed he
! made bold to denver an address of welcome
to the ladies, following which Mr.. Norman
! sang a song entitled ''Sweethearts and
| Wives" This seemed to soften the kindiing
wrath of the ladies and the club proceeded
| with the roll call and the reading of the
minutes, following which the regular pro-
| gram of the evening was followed. All OF
| the songs were of familiar airs, but the
words were original and adapted to the
| occasion.
Mr. j. Harry Cunningham sang Gee, But
| This is Lonesome Town. In response
| to the reading of the Declaration of indie
| pe-ndence" by DR.. William Lathe Lewis 10
| the newly initiated members, Messrs. Mer-
| rett o. Chance, James B. Cook, Benz. +.
| Eumler, II. A. Filler, E. d. Merriman and
H. Norman. the ladies sang why Don't
| You Try" The initiation was original ana
amusing throughout Mr.. James b. bIoh-
son conducted a parliamentary drill, a
| tske-off On the woman's club Mr.. Albert
| S. Galley sang Under a Blanket in My
| Folding Bed" Mr.. Casper G.. Dickson also
sang. Mr.. Benz f. Kumler. the historian
of the association. read the annual chron-
| ice, which set forth the trials and tribula-
| tons of the married men during the past
year Mr.. William NJ. Terrell sang an
amusing song to the tune Of 'Dunder-
beck
One of the hits of the evening was an
original song by Mr.. Harry c. Armstrong
to the tune of Maryland the first verse
of which was:
oh, married man. poor married man,
Her foot is planted my neck.
You meekly heed her call and beck,
on married man, poor married man!
You slave away at sink and tub.
And write her papers for the club.
She makes you do Ii. there's the rub.
Oh. married man. Door married man" y
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The business that can best profit by adj
vertising Is good business.
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MONTREAL February 27-The building
occupied by the Karn Music Hall and sew
eral musical studios in st. Catherine street
was burned today, entaiiing a loss of S75,-
90, partly insured
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Everybody Works but Mother.

As an encore to each number of the pro-
gram the association sang in unison:
Everybody works but mother,
She's at the club all day,
Fussing about new members,
Throwing her time away.
Father dsrnS the stockings
Isn't that awful shame?
Nobody works at house
Like poor old dad"
Large bouquets of a vegetable character
were plentiful. Refreshments were served
and each lady was presented with a blue
cup and saucer.
In addition to the regular membership OF
the Womans Club and the Mems Associa-
ton the attendance included Rev. and Mrs.
Alexander Bielaski, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
w. Clum, Mr. B. H. Warner Miss Beltz-
hoover. Miss Letita Gangille and Mrs. Hum
phrey Perry.
The regular February meeting of the town
council met in Mr.. Umstead's office and was
attended by Mayor Eckhardt and Council
men Alton w. Cornwell, Geo. w. Chamber
laine, Frank T. Chapman and Clerk and
Treasurer Newman G.. Little.
Mayor Eckhardt reported on the prepara-
ton of bill by Corporation Counsel Wall
ter A. Johnston to be presented to the leg
islature, its object being to make valid tax
sales in the town and for opening and
closing the polls at municipal elections one
hour later, for the accommodation of citf-
zens who are employed in Washington.
Other routine business was transacted.
Treasurer Lfttle's report, which was read
and approved. is as follows:
Balance on hand January 81, 1906, $S9S. 30.
Receipts $1,000. Disbursements: General
fund, $15.45; street lighting SIS: street re-
pairs s45.G6; marshaPs service. s25; SAM
tary service. s2S.T5; interest on bonds, act
of 1902 500; total disbursements, SOB. Sc,
leaving a balance February 26. 1905, of
$6S1 81 which is apportioned as follows:
General fund, $4,000; sinking fund. act of
1885, $17697; sinking fund. act of 1862,
$3.50; total, s6s1.93.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

ST. LOUIS. February 27.-The trial of
Matthew Kelly, suspended chief of police.
began today before the board of police
commissioners. The charges against KieIy
Is that he caused subordinate officer to
turn IN false report concerning an arrest
CINCINNATI. February H.-Death came
tc Bessie Cole, daughter of Stephen Cole
of Bloomingsburg, Fayette county, Ohio,
yesterday after spell of sneezing which
lasted ten hours. The breaking of a blood
vessel caused death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-27

Buy shoes where you get what
you want, but want the right thing.
Be wise about shoes.
ARTHUR BURT i4ll ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-27

PORTSMOUTH Ohio. February 27.-Rep-
resentatNe Bannon was renominated today
without opposition by the tenth district
republican convention.