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Sons of Jonadab Entertain.

The musical and literary entertainment
given by Hope Council. No. l. Independent
Order Sons of Jonadab. in Pythian Temple,
on 9Th street northwest, was attended by
an audience of about 800 persons The ex-
ercises consisted OF piano solos, whistllng
selections, comic songs and other interest
Ing performances. Mr.. j. A. Clark deliv-
cred the address of the evening
The program was as follows: Plano solo,
Miss Beatrice Johnson; address, Mr.. Clark;
vocal solo, violin obligato Miss Elsie Rel
Der and Mr.. George Refher; Columbia quar-
tet, Messrs. e. L. Hutchinson. J. A. Trun-
nell, f. A. Hutchinson and A. w. LyIes,
accompanied by G. w. Ricketts,; character
song, Mr.. John Philpot: whistling selec-
lions and limitations. Mr.. w. r. Pardon;
character sketch, Sam and Tflda,' Mr.
7. Brown and Miss r. Jones. song Mr. j.
]. Spellman; piano solo. Mr.. Norman DAILY.
comic song, Mr.. John Irving, accompanied
by Mr.. ]. Salb violin solo, Mr.. George Rel
Der. accompanied by Miss Katie Reiber;
song, Mr.. Hugh r. Taylor.
The committee on entertainment COM
prised Messrs. John C. DAILY. chairman;
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Anacostia and Vicinity

Salvador Isabel, shoemaker, was over
come by Illness while at work in his shop.
315 Monroe street. Friday afternoon. He
was removed to Providence Hospital, fol-
lowing treatment at which institution he
was taken to his home, 1l12 sth street
southeast.
Mr.. James Arnold. sr., has prepared
plans for the erection Of two frame dwell
ings on Monroe street, near Grant street.
Anacostia. Mr.. J. V. Conway also con-
templates building house on Nichols ave-
nue. near Morris road.
Misses Emma and jamie Langley of
Hughesvile Charles county. Md, are visit
ing their sister Mrs. T. J. Farrell 232
Washington street, Anacostia.
The nurses at the Government Hospital
for the Insane gave George Washington
birthday dance Thursday evening at which
they entertained a large company The
affair took place in the assembly hall. The
hospital orchestra furnished the music for
the program of twenty numbers.
The weekly dramatic performance for the
benefit OF the inmates and employees of the
Government Hospital took the form of a
varied bill last evening
Mr.. Harold II. Clark presented the Play
ers' Club in a farce entitled The Tables
Turned" In the cast were Mr. Clark
Wllfred E Lawson. Miss May Taylor. Miss
Alice Egerton and Miss Ethel Smith. Gus
tav Wiiburn devoted twenty minutes to
magic" John b. Irving rendered a num-
Der OF coon songs, and Zebuion Clark gave
several limitations and whIstlng solos The
Wellington, director, appeared In popular
selections. Ralph Harris contributed
dances, little Margaret Elwood a comic
opera in miniature, and Miss Mary Buford
Smith comic and dialect reeitations.
The Methodsts of Anacostia are prepar-
ing for an illustrated lecture to be given
In their church by Rev. d. w. SkeIlenger
of Washington on Ben Hur."
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Officers Of Gaelic League.

At a meeting of the Washington branch
of the Gaelic League held at Carroll Instf-
tute the following officers were elected:
James Flynn. president; Mrs. Il. Sullivan,
vice president: Patrick Shugrue. financial
secretary; j. NJ. Carmody, recording secre-
tary; Joseph Malloy, treasurer. and M. d.
Sullivan, librarian. 1t is the aim and pur-
pose of the school to afford every one In
terested an opportunity to gain a knowl-
edge OF the Gaelic language. Beginning
next Tuesday evening President Flynn viii
give series of recitations, commencing
with The Discussion OF st. Sananas and
the Lady,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

of hollow tile. with reinforced concrete
joists. This construction, with the nackite
partitions. is considered the greatest ad-
vance In fireproof construction which has
taken place in the building world. Every
floor was tested to four times its greatest
live load
Probably the most attractive feature of
the entire Marlborough Blenheim establish
ment is an inciosed and open-air sun parior,
extending 100 feet along the ocean front,
one story above the Boardwalk. and open
ing directly into the exchange of the hotels.
There are six large open HreplaceS in this
sun parlor and exchange, and a central fea-
ture consisting OF a beautifully decorated
gem of a bali room. surrounded by hand
some columns and stained glass windows,
representing deep sea scenes fnterspersed
with fishes coral and plants In fact. the
whole idea of the exterior and interior dec
orations carries out the thought or the
ocean Terra Gotta ornaments, thirty feet
in length. represented mythical sea SER
penis. fishes, terrapin, shells and other sea
forms.
The following residents of Washington are
registered at leading Atlantic City hotels:
Chester INV. Brinton.
Grand Atlantic-B. 6. Thcnsin
Morton-Mrs. T. S. Childs, Miss H. c.
Childs.
Belmont-J. p Fleming.
De Ville-G George y. Brockway, Mrs.
Brockway. f. Blakely f. Venier, w d.
Marnell Mr.. and Mrs. a. Dennis.
Seaside House,. b. Lawbee, Mrs. Law
bee.
Traymore-Mrs c. Schafer. Miss Schafer.
Z. V. Murphy. Mrs. Murphy, Mrs a B,
Bradley Miss Bradley Mrs. f. NJ. Sansen,
Miss A NJ. Walsh, Rev. H. II. LenYal, A.
D. Stone, Mrs. Stone.
HaddGn Hall-Mrs. Franklin Walterton,
Miss B. Walterton. Mrs. Louis X. SiSgons.
Miss Jessie. Armstrong, A. S. kibee, I. 3 N
Earl Mar Hall-W. c. Dalton. III. IL Horh-
Chalfonte-RObert Hucklers, James MOT
gan Mrs Bales Warren Miss l.. Lane, Mrs.
+. r. Condert. Mrs ]. B. Bellinger, Master
Rene Bellinger. DR.. and Mrs. S o. hickey
Mrs. J. s Crosby.
Irouuois-Mr r II. Stenton, Mrs, r. D
Kalk Mr. and Mrs. J. Benny.
Dunlop-C. Darlington, A A. MuIloway.
Wiltshire-Mrs. a. S. Oterback, Mrs. W.
J. Hendricks. G.. NJ. Hendricks.
Jackson--Mr. and Mrs. George }. Mueller.
st. Charles-R, A. Parish
Brighton-Mr. and Mrs. Henry May
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
THE JAPANESE FAMINE
DISTRESSING CONDITIONS De
SCRIBED IN LATE PAPERS.

The last number of the Japan Times a
weekly English paper published in Toxic
to be received in this city. report most dis
tressing conditions in North Japan. The
chairman of a foreign relief committee at
Sendai writes: LAS Fukushima province has
the largest population and the official re
ports state that nearly half million peo-
pie are in need of help, Mr. Dawson. the
secretary and treasurer Of our committee
and l went to Fukushlma a few days ago
and made arrangements there for the dis
tribution of part of the money already re-
ceived by the committee. We met the gov
ernor, vice governor counsellor and presi-
dent of the provincial assembly. These
gentlemen whom we had met on previous
occasions and from whom we had gotten
Information as to the conditions of the
province. received us most cordially and
spoke in terms of high appreciation Of
what foreigners are doing to show sym
busy officials altogether gave US more than
three hours of their valuable time, and to
tell the truth were almost ashamed to
mention our few thousands when they were
straining every nerve to raise millions to
feed those who are in need. A few thou
sand yen means nothing when divided
among some hundreds of thousands of fam
ine-stricken people Few, if any foreign
ers wish what they give to be used in the
have undertaken as measures of relief, but
all desire to aid those in deepest distress by
giving them food and clothing. OF course,
these officials know this and as far as pos
Sib1e are quite willing to put US into touch
with those in greatest need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Children the Reneaciaries.

The win of Mary Elizabeth Love, dated
March "a, 1900 was filed yesterday for pro-
bate. To her sons, William b. Love and
John l. Love. requests of IS each are made
and the remainder of the estate Is devised
TO her daughter. Virginia " Love Emma
Mccahiil is nanied as executrix.
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The Sisters of St. Francis
Kinder Symphony Concert.

Francis P. Reside. Harry Hand, j. J. Kter-
committee was composed of the following:
Messrs. John c. Daily. chairman; E. L.
Greer. William LeStrange and NJ. p Nc
Grain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

The strike of the weavers at the Aldrieh
Manufacturing Company plant at Moosup,
Conn, assumed new phase Thursday
when the company began the service of evlc-
ton papers on about 800 people who occupy
the several tenement houses owned by the
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
The CLANSMAN :: !:
- n
HELD The RIFLE PITS
ORGANIZATION FORMED OF
WASHINGTON DEFENDERS.

The men who held the rifle pits in front
of Fort Stevens at the time of Gen Jubal
Early's advance Washington in July
1861, and remained on the front line until
the arrival of the 9th and 10th Corps OF
the Union army, have formed an associa-
ton in this city. 1t will be known as the
Association OF the Quartermaster Generals
Brigade, and at meeting last night MT.
Charles J. Magill of 302 X street north
west was elected temporary chairman and
Sergt Joseph Acton of the police depart
ment temporary secretary
There were five regiments of the quarter
masters force approximating about 5000
men, it is said, under the command Of
Gen. Meigs, and when it was learned that
Gen. Early and his legious In gray We're APP
preaching the capital on a raid these regi-
ments We're hurried out to Fort Stevens, on
the TIN street road. They reconnoitered In
front OF the approaching eonfederates IN
til Gen. Wright arrived with his veterans
of the 9th Corps.
A member of the new organization said
last night that the quartermaster soldiers
have never been properly recognized, and
the principal purpose in forming the vet
eran society was to secure the recognition
they deserve.
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Relief w orks.

The Japanese government proceeding
upon the Indian government methods for
famine relief, is opening such public works
for the able-bodied as shall tend 10 fend off
a repetition of the calamity; to give seed
and manure for the next crops; to dis
tribute free food only in extreme cases and
for the shortest possible period Besides
these methods. tire people are encourag ed
to push for themselves, and aid is granted
in selling the products of their labor. This
is especially seen in the vast quantities of
wood and charcoal that flow toward the
railroad. where half rates 10 any place on
the line are granted. Cheap food is pro-
vided at cost or even under cost, so that
villages may buy in bulk and dispose OF
Ii among themselves. Taxes are postponed
and in some cases RENTED
in spite Of postponing and renting
taxes saws the Japan Times, "and adopt-
Ing methods to relieve the present distress
and TO lessen the probability OF future sim
liar famines. the authorities have to guard
against starvation among children and
aged. Then why do they not publicly an
peal for aid? He who knows the soul Of
the Japanese does not have to go far for a
reply. Even when the samurai has no food
he keeps a toothpck in plain sight The
whole nation is pervaded with this spirit
To ask for aid is a very different thing
from receiving aid when proffered by SYM
pathetic friends. 1t was solely in this
spirit that foreigners ventured. with hesita-
ton, to place an appeal before the foreign
communities. 1t IS our privilege to help
soften the sorrows of q few thousand homes.
and if done as friends, the act VIII win the
gratitude of all classes -
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Purpose of the Organization.

An official statement has been issued as
follows
THE object Of the association is to renew
and continue social relations with old com
rades. and assist the deserving that have
not been fortunate in the battle they have
been fighting for health and prosperity
since disbanding.
To secure the earned credit they are en-
titled to for ably defending the capital city
of the United States (as per report of Gen.
Wright to War Department in July 1880
up to time of arrival OF 9th and 18th Corps
THAT they be properly accredited as
United States volunteers, sworn in, assign
ed taking active part IN other duty before
and after July. 1854; serving until expira-
ton Of war entities them to such credit, and
1t Will be the endeavor of this association
to secure it."
The report is signed by Charles j. Magill.
chairman, 302 X street northwest: Joseph
Acton, secretary. 104 4th street southeast;
Richard Wilkinson, PAS street north
west; Luther o. Robey, T1S Griffin place
northwest; Michael Schugrue 431 11th
street southwest; Joseph MattingIy, 1920
4th street southwest; August Getz. S04 ID
street northeast Daniel Coughlin 11l9 9Th
street northeast; Joseph H. Thomas, 307 A
street northeast; Samuel j. Cole Bethesda
post office. Md; William Fastneught, Twin
ing City, d. c.
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Pitiable Conditions.

The last issue Of the Japan Times. Janu-
airy q contains the following article:
According to a dispatch under date 10th
instant the ADMINISTRATION people in Fu-
kushimd-ken are now IN a most pitiable
plight In spite Of the authorities doing the
best they can The weather IS bitterly cold
in the north, and many poor people, after
enduring the cruel attacks of cold and hun
ger. have starved TO death School children
are driven by the bitter pangs Of hunger to
steal their miserable little iuncheons from
one another: robbers and thieves re be-
coming numerous, forced 10 do something or
die 1t is only too certain that there win
be many deaths in the next few months d"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

Charles Frohman sailed last Tuesday
from New York for a six months stay IN
London where he will make six American
and English productions at his different
theaters there before June l, and also look
after the new theater that Is to be built for
him. making his fifth playhouse I'm the Eng
Ilsl metropolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

Willard Spencer, the author of Princess
Bonnie" The Little Tycoon" and Miss
Bob White" has written another opera, in
which Robert Broderick is to have one of
The leading roles. The name OF the new
work is for the present withheld. 1t is TO
be produced by Nixon e Zimmerman IN
Philadelphia shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

WaIack's Theater, New York, which for
the past two years has been booked tInder
an ARRANGEMENT with Henry W. Savage.
will next season house the productions of
Charles Frohman. This house completes a
list of seven theaters in New York over
which Mr.. Frohman viii nave personal
SUPERVISION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

The cast of Brown of Harvard The
play by Rlda. johnson Young. which Henry
Miller is to produce, includes Henry Wood
run Walter Thomas, Laura Hope Crewe-
Douglas ]. Wood, Kate Lester ana cain
erire Calhoun The feature of the play
will be a college rowing race. and band
of picked athletes viii represent the re-
speCtive racing crews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

"The School Girl company, under the
direction of Ray Comstock, brought its
tour to a close last Saturday night in
Atlantic City. The organization has been as
far west as st. Louis and south to Texas
since early last fall, and has enjoyed
fair share of prosperity. The continued
Illness OF Carrie Reynolds. the star OF the
company caused the close down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

The choice of Joe Weber's burlesque fol
this season at his music HAN in New York
was made last week when the German
comedian decided TO kill two birds with
one stone in presenting a travesty on The
Squaw Man" and The Girl From the
Golden West" under the title of THE
Squaw of the Golden West"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Message to Wyoming.
Killed by Cowboys.
HE SUPPRESSED GAMBLING
Colorado Prosecuting Attorney Rid
Cripple Creek of Gamblers.

Maj. Thomas Mcclellan. prosecuting at
torney OF Teller county, Colo. wcl!-known
throughout the State as the man who
successfully closed gambling in the coun-
ty OF which he is the prosecutor. lis a
Salt Lake visitor. He is on his way to
Los Angeles. whore he Is TO appear as
a witness In q number of civil cases.
Maj Mcclellan started q war on the
gambling halls OF Cripple Creek and Vic
tor about a month ago but the Sheriff
of the county and chief OF police were
against him, were n large number Of
the residents oil the county. The de-
termined prosecuting attorney waged war
and had the County Commissioners back
Of him. grand jury was called and
several gamblers were indicted. At last
when the penltcntiary was staring sev-
cral OF the yiolators In the face they
weakened and closed the dcns. Since the
first of the year the prosecuting attorney
says that there is not a gambling hall or
poker game running In Teller county,
and that the towns OF Cripple Creek and
Victor were never more prosperous than
they are today.
In speaking of the closing OF gambling
In this city as well as In other cities
Prosecutor Mcclellan says that IL IL the
best thing for any community, and one OF
the first steps toward the bringing about
Of prosperity. He was greatly Interested I'm
the movement OF the closing OF the gam
bling halls OF this city. and made many
inquiries about the matter from friends in
this city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
DEPUTY SHERIFF 1
ASSAULTS ED1
Harry J. Robinson Of RI,
Bulletin Faces Lar,s
Revolver.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
AS PEACE MAI|
Review of Trouble Which /
Up to the Alleged 7
Assault.
eTup 0Net Ia" cdItors head.
Christensen InterFer

County Attorney ParIsy p Co.
who was In the room at tho time ..ss'1
tween the two men. allowing RobinsS.ss;
retreat to mis- sanetum. a charge !. .
VIII De lodged against Wllliars ~ =,
the amir comes 70 an end II il ss- Ss1
bad blood viii be engcndered utsq
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
Ever Been in Redfieldp
in NEW HOME
Anderson Real Estate Investment
Company Moves.

Anderson Real Estate Investment
Company Moves.
The Anderson Real Estate Investment
company have moved into their new Of
fees In the new Herald building, where
they have been busy meeting their many
friends, who have not waited for the
commencement of the elevator service
which IS TO start the first of the week
BY their integrity and ability, Messrs
Anderson have built up n business that
leads most others OF the same nature
Twelve years ago j. c.. Anderson. who
is president Of the present company. and
J. NJ. Anderson, who is secretary. started
in the real estate business which later
grew to that OF the investment business
In which they would build a house on a
mans property and then let him pay for
IL on the inStallment plan. the firm has
now started In doing a general real
estate and Investment business on @ much
larger scale.
The gentlemen of this frm are firm be-
lleyers I'm the brilliant future OF Salt
Lake. and state that the prospects never
looked brighter than at present They
are unanimous in the opinion that within
eighteen months Salt Lake City Will have
a population OF hundred thousand peo-
pie. Those who have had dealings with
the Anderson Real Estate Investment
company have found the members TO be
conservative and far-scelng business men
who build their houses on honor and sell
on merit
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
BISHOP BEATIE RESIGNS
Head of Seventeenth Ward Quits on
Account Of Ill Health.

Walter J. Bcatlc, bishop OF the Seven
teenth ecclesiastical ward. has resiened
soon as he can arrange his business ar
fairs Will leave for California with Mrs
Beatie to rest and regain his health
Bishop Beatie has occupied the bishopric
has devoted much time and energy TO tho
carrying on OF his work Prior to his
ordination TO the bishopric Bishop Beatie
fulfilled two years mission In England
On his return he was ordained a home
missionary and in 1886 he was made sun
day.school superintendent. which position
ne held until he became q high priest
He served as counselor to Bishop John
Tingey until September, 1895, when he
was appointed bishop. Bishop Beatie
WAS secretary and treasurer of the Bull
lion Beck Mining company. was u mem.
Der OF the Salt Lake City Board OF Edu-
cation and later Bark Examiner for the
was the Republican nominee for City
Treasurer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
SAM J0NES'S PHILOSOPHY

despisc theology and botany. but l love
religion and flowers.
The difference between the devil and the
penitontiary Is that tho penitcntiary works
you hard and boards you. but tho devil puta
you tho rpennest. dirticst jobs on Garth md
makoo yo1 board yourself.
Creed! What Is a creod7 1t 10 the skin OF
tho truth dried end otufIcd with sand and
sawdust II l had a croed I would sell IL 10
museum. Orthodoxics have ruined the
world. My, my, how man will nght for
his doxlc. and then the Almighty insultsd
and never resent 1t, You must not step on my
creed " you do you're a goncr
1t takes grace grit ond procnbacks 10 run
Il meeting God viii furnish the grace bur IL
Ia pure business to furnish the grit and the
grccnoacke. i can furnish the grit you the
Groenbaoks / like a divinion OF labor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
HE HEARD CALVE
Upstate Man Talks About (
Donna and Compary.

Yes" said the old upstate gentI.
a. one of the local hotels, "ine and
dy come up to Salt Lake to /
to that famous Cafe sing In the II
naclc Friday night We had heerd
about her. and ! told Mandy that
jest sell a steer and come up to I'D
have little spree all to ourseya|
Now II we'ud knowed that then
ers was going to sing In lau0
what Mandy and me have no under
In about, we might 'ev put some e:|
steer money into hats and flx!Hs,
guess I'll have to anyway, Thefe y
young feller who set ahead Of uk
he kept explainin' to his girl what
meant as she told him all the n
she knowed was what she had for
olive oil bottles.
Thought He Was q Quittei.|
There was a feller what sung
sort of foreign business. aad WIN.
started up ] told Mandy he was "a
as he begun by givin' a lot Of thea
kicks and bucks like. you know,
mean critter does You've seen
Jest lay back their ears and hst
hind quarters a bit Jest to shoE
they halnt tackled to the turf
started In good shape afterwhlt
form and tried TO rip some of The
Off the ceiling. but all he did was
called back.
Gift With q Fiddle.
"a likely lookin' girl come ont 2
fiddle and tried for forty minutes
how much she could tinker witho1i
in n tune, but when she como baA
played a good old tune what soHe
minded me OF home and the e'
when | set my feet on the sofa
and shut my eyes pleased with ~
world. ~
Calve Compared to Mandy.
Cafe? Well, 1 don't know
been eatin' bacon and home grown
fer so long that l guess my appau*
music Is satisfied with leaner meat
high notes sorter come right and
like she could hold as much brezthS
as most anybody, but YOU orteE
Mandy tune up when we were n5
Range? Lord. you could have Z
Mandy for a quarter OF mile.
Had Been There Before.
But what / failed to understana
why the people refused 10 stay
the choir repeat their piece. Ihey
knowed when the choir set down
more was comm, but the people -
up and walked out even after ms
begun TO sing again. Mandy sno
lowed that as we had paid out tcs
for a nights lodgin's We might
walt until they put the lights Owl
we did.
Will Lower Sights.
"After this We Will lower our
when seekin' pleasure, and mnyne
hit somethin' more I'm our range,
Is made 10 fiddle on. and a teller
as well pay 10 look at lot OF swen
eat canary bird tongues as 10 ~
The privilege of hearin' lot oI
what don't mean much 10 We ny
'olks.
well. so long" And the old
struck A match on his trousns
lighted m