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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
The Charm Of Thomas Jefferson.
From Scribner's Magazine.

From Scribner's Magazine.
In December, 1900, a few days after Con-
gress had for the first time met in our new
metropolis was one morning sitting alone
in the parlor when the servant opened the
door and showed in gentleman who wish
ed to see my husband. The usual frank
ness and care with which I met strangers
were somewhat checked by the dignifed
and reserved air Of the present visitor. but
the chilled feeling was only momentary, for
after taking the chair I offered him in a
free and easy manner, and carelessly throw
Ing his arm on the table near which he sat,
he turned toward me a countenance BEAM
ing with an expression Of benevolence and
with manner and voice almost femfn1nely
soft and gentle entered into conversation on
the commonplace topics of the day. from
which, before I was conscious of 1t, he had
drawn me into observations OF e more per-
sonal and interesting nature l know not
how It was but there was something in his
manner. his countenance and voice that at
once unlocked my heart, and In answer to
his casual inquiries concerning our situation
in our new home. as he called 1t, l found
myself frankly telling him what liked and
disliked in our present circumstances and
abode I knew not who he was, but the IN
terest with which he listened to my artless
details induced the idea he was some tnti-
mate acquaintance or friend Of Mr.. Smith s
and put me perfectly at my ease; In truth.
so kind and conciliating were his looks and
manners that I forgot he was not a friend
OF my own. until on the opening Of the door
Mr. Smith entered and introduced the stran-
ger to me as Mr.. Jefferson.
felt my cheeks burn and my heart throb,
and not q word more could speak while he
remained. Nay. such was my embarrass-
ment could scarcely listen to the converse
tiNn carried on between him and my hus-
bahd. For several years he had been to me
an object Of peculiar interest. In fact, my
destiny, for on his success In the pending
presidential election. or, rather. the success
OF the democratic party (their interests were
with the man I loved. depended.
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dyed or imitation skins. charming jacket
shown with green cloth skirt was OF seal
in very nearly the same color. Baby lamp
and brown sealskin are combined ma
terials for many peerine capes of a more
elderly sort, the lamb being used with the
ease of bias silk for flouncing revers.
bows, what not. White and black caracul
are also much in evidence, some makers
showing very beautiful jackets Of the first
Sort rich with lace and a spare number or
magnificent buttons. These snowy wraps,
which are altogether charming. with their
trimmed three-quarter sleeves ana easy
models, are bien sure for evening use. irish
lace in f1amboyant patterns may form the
yoke of one, but sleeve and front falls are
softened with fine net. thinner lace or
even tulle. In fact. so fond is Paris of ex-
tremes that tulle is likely to be legitimate
decking for evening furs. especially for err
mine or other delicate or white skins. IN
which case hood arrangement of the tulle
may be fringed with little rosebuds. A
combination of tulle and marabout also
trims many of the cloth evening wraps, this
melange resulting in ravishing Ightness.
Scarfs and Muffs.
But to go back to the things which may be
worn at the moment or very soon-scarfs
and muffs. Many neck pieces are round.
immensely long and finished at the ends
with full fluffy tail. Muffs are both round
and fiat, though a long. narrow roll, called
most vibrant style. Except for its great
length, however. this muff seems insgnifi-
cant, for it is far from producing the opu-
lent look of the big round or fat ones.
Draw strings at the top continue to be seen
in many of the last sort. though one val
liable authority claims that it will be
thought smarter this winter to carry them
fattened out. AS to the fiat scarfs, they
have grown wider if anything, several seen
being made much on the lines of the gauze
scarfs smart women have learned to wear
so gracefully. These are necessarily Of the
lightest skins-baby lamb, ermine. etc.-and
doublings of chiffon, finished with soft
puff border. contribute to the light weight
and fragile look of these most elegant
fixings.
Walking Skirts.
Many smart costumes trottoir are seen,
made of cloth or other wool material, with
these fur trappings to set them off. But as
yet the woman of fashion Is wearing street
gowns of medium weight, with feather boas
and muffs to give the autumn touch. Such
trappings are too fragile to be called muff-
lings, and since some are in the most deli
cate colors they are only another coquetry
in my lady's wardrobes. A chic little walk
ing frock encountered on the Avenue de
lOpera a day or two since was Partisan to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
Business Girls.

When business girl is failure the rea-
son often is that she regards the work
she has taken up as only temporary thing
something to fill up the years that lie be-
tween leaving school and the husband and
home that she hopes sooner or later will
fall to her lot.
That Is an utterly wrong principle Even
II the chances are that the girl will marry,
edge she can Of her calling, SO that, should
marriage not come her way, she may, in
stead of developing into a complaining old
maid. become an interesting and charming
woman, leading a busy Hfe-too busy very
often to think much of self. but never too
busy to do kind action or help on younger
women beginning life, says Woman's Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
Dressy Hats.
Dressing for a Photograph

Don't, If you are short and stout, ask the
artist to make picture of you full length
He will If you insist, but he knows he is
doing a great wrong thereby. Nothing is
so graceful and pleasing in a picture of
a stout person as sitting half-length, the
figure so turned as to hide the stoutness
If man has very long neck-no mat
ter how nice he looks in a high collar-his
picture. if taken IN such a high affair,
would look grotesque. A short neck and
high collar. and a long neck and low
turned-down collar. by all means. No loud
stripes, no great checks. no striking figures
should be worn in photograph If wo-
man is slim and angular. says Woman's
Life, then the pretty bust picture is her
only hope. and she should insist on having
none other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
Color Blendines.

Colors disagree just as men and women
do Most shades of red go together and
violet can be combined with any shade of
black. but 1t is not very effective with
white. 1t goes well with certain shades
of red. Greens are most effective when
combined with other tones of green The
different shades of brown is an old but
somewhat questionable combination, says
Home Chat.
The gold and silver that are in the lead
of all the trimmings just now are used with
any and every color There are some COM
binations, however. that are particularly
effective. Black and silver Is preferable
to black and gold. but white and gold is In
fine fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22

the players was hiding a tiny object under
one of several moccasins, meanwhile be-
wiidering his opponent by gestures. rhyth-
mical contortions and a constant shifting of
the moccasins. The other player watched
him narrowly. intent upon perceiving which
moccasins was chosen for the hiding place.
And while this was going on the drummer
was industriously singing 'Mujje mukesin
awyawyon," that is, literally, use bad
shoes" To be perfectly clear. the song was
in glorifcatio of the gambler who was
doing the hiding, and it's subtle significance
was, II am using magic. or wicked. or
bewitched shoes that will fool You.
Meaning Not Easily Understood.
Presently. when the tiny object had been
hidden and the other player set himself to
deciding which moccasin concealed it, the
drummer struck up another song which APP
piled to him, the second song meaning.
YES am the man who can find 1t, for
know where it's hidden.
had learned my lesson. The Indian had
given me a literal and the only correct YER
sion of the song, but its real meaning could
not be grasped by me until had seen the
circumstances that gave 1t special signifi-
canoe. .-
Tetebahbundung, the singer, Is a born
musician. He knows nothing about the
art. but he has a tenor voice of remark
able power and sweetness, and ha uses 1t
with astonishing skill. When he can be
persuaded to drop the drum and sing love
song, OF which variety he knows many
Of rare beauty, he sings with depth or
feeling that enthralls the listener; l nave
taken more songs from his Hips than from
all the rest Of the tribe together. and am
glad to say that we have come to such
terms Of intimate friendship that now he
will not let courtesy stand In the way OF
saving me from mistake. ,.,..-,. ,-,,.
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A Quick Cure.

FromSthe Baltimore American.
How did Mrs. Getthere contrive to break
her husband of smoking?"
'.She wouldn't allow any cigars in the
house except what she bought herself, and
he had to smoke them to avoid hurtingsher
feelings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
Not an Ornament, Though.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The nervous young man backed into the
nearest chair. The fair girl glared at him.
s.You're a bird" she cried; sarcastically.
s.Why-er-whatf' he gasped.
you're On my hatrs she fairly shrielked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
RAIDS BY POLICE.
Alleged Violations Of the Gambling
Law the Cause.

A raid was made last night by the police
Of the ninth precinct at the house of Geo.
T. Ahmay TO H street northeast, and All
NAV was arrested for alleged violation of
the gambling law. 1t is charged that two
games of pitch were in operation at the
time the police called at the house. The
notice were told that those who were seated
about the tables had put up % cents upon
each game and that they played to win
the entire stake" A number of the per-
sons found in the house, the police state,
were boys. When Ahmay reached the sta
ton charge of permitting gaming was
preferred against him and he will be given
a hearing in court tomorrow
Charles E. Jones, a carpenter, was ar
rested at an early hour this morning in his
room at sos 10th street northwest, because
1t had been alleged that he and his friends
were enjoying a game of poker there.
Il knew 1 would have bad luck" he re-
marked when he reached the police sta
ton Yesterday, the 18th of the month, a
man died In the shop and 1 was the last of
thirteen men to contribute 81 for the benefit
of his family.
Sergt Lehman, who made the raid, found
81 40 on the table. Jones was released upon
denositiug $50 collateral for his appearance
Sergeant Kaucher OF the fourth prencfnct
headed a raiding party last night, and went
to house BIT street routhwest, where, 1t
is alleged two games of crap were in
progress. Policemen Hayden, Spicer, Davis
and Raher composed the party They sur
sounded the house before Sergeant Kaucher
appeared at the door and was admitted
Then the officers closed in and arrested
those who were alleged to have participated
in the game. Robert II. Gray and Frank
Barnes, both colored, were arrested and
the police took possession of 10 and a set
of bones, such as are used In crap games.
The alleged crap games are to be investi-
gated in the Police Court tomorrow
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
BALTIMORE TRACTION LINE,
Electric Railway Company Likely to
Transfer Property.

BALTIMORE, Md. January 13.-Unless
something unforeseen and unanticipated oc-
ours within the next few days, the United
Railways and Electric Company of this
city will change hands.
The purchasers are understood to he
Bertron, Storrs & Griscom, New York
bankers. who head a syndicate of capital
lists in that city formed to acquire the
property.
1t is expected that a public announcement
of the contamination of the deal will be
made on Tuesday or Wednesday, 1t may
be sooner.
One of the parties conducting the nego-
tiations said: 1.-The hounds are hot on the
trail and about ready to bag the game 1t
may get away but do not see any DOS
sibility Of such an occurrence.
1t Is said that the New Workers have
offered SIS share In cash for the common
stock. AS a majority of the stock is pooled
with Alexander Brown, George c. Jenkins
and Douglas II. Thomas as trustees the
negotiations had to be conducted through
them Mr.. Brown is the dominating spirit
in the pool and perhaps the largest tndi-
vidual holder of the stock.
He has made frequent visits to New
York OF late, and although this aroused no
comment at the time, as his business con-
nections in that city are extensive, Ii Is
now believed to have been significant and
to have had a bearing on the pending DEAL
1t is said that among associates of Bertron
Storr and Griscom are Thomas f. Ryan.
Anthony N. Brady, James A. Blair and
others associated with these New York in
terests In the financing of large enter
prises.
The ultimate object of the purchasers Is
public utilities of this city in one great
CORPORATION
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AWAITED WITH INTEREST.
Outcome of Case Before the Excise
BOARD

More than ordinary interest Is being
shown in the case of John B. Buckley, the
saloonkeeper at 10Th and streets north
west. against whose place neighbors have
protested to the excise board. The protest,
as stated in Fridays Star. Is against the
granting of license to the applicant for
the present license year Witnesses who
appeared before the excise board based
their contention largely upon the ground
that residential section Is not the proper
place for saloon. Some of the witnesses
stated to the board that their protest was
wholly upon the character of the business
done and not against the defendant as an
individual.
The board will tomorrow morning hear
the argument of counsel for the applicant
Attorney A. III. Bell and Mr.. Frank P.
Madigan. The argument for the protestants
will probably be made by Attorney Ralph
Barnard. who appears with Attorney Al
bert E. Shoemaker of the Anti-Saloon
League.
The fight Is an interesting one and the de-
cision Of the board Is being looked forward
to by both sides with great interest Mr..
Buckley has kept a licensed place at the
address stated since 1886 having previously
conducted grocery store. His place of
business Is upon what the police termed
the farm beat" before the neighborhood
was improved with buildings. Having been
in business there for SO many years with
out having violated law, friends OF the
dealer claim that his license should not be
taken from him at this time.
When the case comes up for argument
tomorrow morning counsel for the saloon
OF Law which applies to cases similar to
the one under investigation. A part OF sec
ton of the license act states:
THAT after such applicant shall have OBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
THE CHINESE COMMISSIONERS
Will Leave San Francisco for East
Monday Night.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 13-Stormy
weather today interfered with the outdoor
entertainment of the Chinese commission
ers, who are in the United States studying
social and economic conditions but, In an
Informal way, the visitors were shown
many points of interest.
Rear Admiral Goodrich of the United
States navy. whose flagship. the Chicago,
is now in this harbor, called on the commits
sioners this morning. He was accOmpa MED
by the officers of the Chicago and the Bos-
ton and OF the Mare Island navy yard
The commissioners We're taken In an ay-
tomobile to the Merchants, Exchange.
where, in the main hall, they met repre-
sentatives of many commercial bodies this
afternoon. After a reception at the St
Francis Hotel this afternoon the commits
sioners and their suites were guests OF
honor at a banquet given by the Chinese
consul and the vice consul In signed state
ments both of the imperial commissioners
have expressed their qualification at their
cordial welcome. Tsuan Fang adding to the
statement:
sour mission - Americas shore Is not
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HIS BODY LIES IN STATE
HARPER CoRTEGE PASSED BE-
FORE 1000 STUDENTS.

CHICAGO. January 13.-The body of VIM.
versity was today removed from the Har-
per residence to Haskell Hall, within the
grounds of the university, where it will lie
in state until tomorrow at pm. when the
formal funeral services will be held in Man
dell Hall. The casket when borne from
ty-two members of the university council.
Two thousand students with bare heads
stood in a drizzling rain while the cortege
passed through the college campus.
John D. Rockefeller, jr., arrived In Chi
cago this morning to attend the funeral
Tribute to Harper.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, January 13.-"Presi-
dent Harper was a man of a most conser-
vative mind. a man with the mind of a
captain of industry" said Prof. Beale at
the memorial exercises in the university
chapel today. THE plans that he made
the new features for university life which
he adopted, proved themselves so imme-
diately useful that they have had a pro-
throughout the country. and especially in
the middle west. At first sight he seemed
to a stranger to be nothing but man of
energy of push, rather unattractive a man
whose success was almost inexplicabIe. To
those who knew him better his was a
loyal, lovely, sensitive soul; man who
was deeply panied by the misunderstanding
that he met throughout his life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. January 13.-La Sayoie.
Havre, for New York, in communication by
wireless telegraph with the station at ST.
asconset, Mass, at 1880 pm. when the
vessel was 1876 miles east Of Nantucket
lightship. la Savoie will probably dock at
10 am. tomorrow
The Lucania, Liverpool and Queenstown.
for New York. was reported by wireless tel
egraph from the Siasconset station. when
the steamer was $50 miles east of Nantuck-
ct nghtship at $40 am. today. Will prob
ably dock about $50 Sunday morning.
Arrived: America, Hamburg; Brazile. Ge-
noa: Hanover, Bremen.
Sailed: Germania, Llverpools Pennsylva-
MIA, Hamburg. via Dover; Minnehaha, Lon
don: Philadelphia. Southampton, via Ply
mouth and Cherbourg; vaderland. Antwerp
anchored in quarantine); KONG Albert,
Naples, Genoa, ETC.; Ligurfa, Genoa.
LIVERPOOL January 18s-Arrived: CAM
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ANOTHER FIRE VICTIM.
Tenth Death as Result Of Minneapolis
Disaster.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, January 13.-F'. 5.
Amsden, superintendent of the Pilisoury-
Washburn Company's system of elevators
who was badly injured by inhaling smoke
and heat during the West Hotel hre last
Wednesday, died this afternoon His death
is the tenth as a result of the fire.
Within few hours of the time Mr.. ANS
den received his fatal injuries In the hotei
fire his mother, Mrs. S. S. Amsden, died IN
Los Angeles. Cal message telling of w.
s Amsden's serious condition was sent 70
his brother, c. NJ Amsden, who was with
his mother in Los Angeles, advising him TO
come to Minneapolis.
Inst before w. s. Amsden died message
came from Los Angeles conveying the intel
Iieence that his mother was dead The news
was kept from him, however. The body OF
Mrs. Amsden will reach Minneapolis tofnor-
row.
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CLYDELINER STRANDED
PASSENGERS AND CREW CUT OFF
FROM OUTSIDE WORLD.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., January 13.-
The sixty persons who comprise the pas
sengers and crew of the big Clyde line
steamer Cherokee. which went ashore early
yesterday ON Brigantfle shoals, are COM
pIeteiy cut off from the outside world to-
night. Not since O'Clock this afternoon
has there been signal from the steamer.
AT that hour the captain signaied that all
were well and that his vessel was lying
easy with it's nose stuck deep in the sand.
Earlier in the day there had been signal
receiving from the steamer asking that
lighters be sent out as soon as possible.
When this message was received word was
dispatched to Delaware breakwater for the
lighters, and they are expected to reach the
Cherokee early tomorrow morning.
Rumors of almost any kind were in cir
culation here this morning. The first was
10 the effect that the crew of the Brfgan-
tine life saving station had been lost while
attempting to reach shore from the Chero-
kee. This rumor was put in circulation be
cause the surf boat belonging to the life
savers had been washed ashore at the inlet.
Reports Caused Excitement.
Another report was current that the two
big tugs which had been pulling on the
Cherokee for twentyfour hours had be-
come separated from the steamer. owing to
the parting of their hawsers. These re-
ports caused the greatest excitement here,
and crowds swarmed to the inlet eager to
learn of the fate of the life savers and also
the steamer.
Communication with the Cherokee dis
PEELED the fears of the friends of the life
savers when it was learned that the men
were safe board the stranded vessel
They reached the Cherokee late yesterday
afternoon. and during the night their surf
boat broke from its mooring and came
ashore. That the tugs are still lying close
to the steamer Is made apparent tonight by
the proximity of their lights.
Early today 1t was thought that the ves-
sci would be ffoated at high tide. The
wrecking tugs had succeeded during the
night in moving the steamer about fifty
feet toward deep water. But the elements
seemed to be against the tugs and steamer,
as the wind, which during the early morn
ing had been blowing at about twenty-five
miles an hour, increased to forty-miie
gale in the afternoon.
Waves Break Over Vessel.
It was then that the waves could be seen
breaking over the Cherokee, and there was
not a sign of life ON board. An hour later,
however, the captains MESA e saying that
all were we'll and that the vessel was lying
easy was received.
AS far as could be seen today the Chero-
kee Is on an even keel no list being APP
parent. Cd captains who are familiar with
the coast hereabouts say that there is no
danger of the Cherokee going to pieces as
long as her nose can be kept in the soft
sand.
The only danger they say. would be in
the waves striking the vessel broadside and
throwing it over. The wind tonight has
fallen to about thirty miles an hour, and
hope is entertained that before morning the
gale will have spent its force.
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tanned and filed with his petition the con-
sent aforesaid and obtained from the board
the license required by this act, 1t shall not
be necessary for such ficensee after the
expiration of the period for which such
license is issued. to obtain again such con-
sent for renewal of the license unless the
majority of the real estate owners and resi-
dent housekeepers aforesaid shall petition
the board, stating in such petition that said
bar room is not necessary and is objection
able, and the fact that such parties so petit
tioning and Directing are real estate owners
and resident housekeepers as aforesaid and
the genuineness of their signatures shall
be certified in the same mannr as ia above
provided in reference to their written con-
sent
Counsel will contend that as the pro-
testants did not have majority of the
owners and housekeepers. as stated in the
law, the board has no right to consider the
protest.
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Memorial Services.

The Young Mems Protective League will
hold memorial services for the members
who have died during the past year at 8
o'clock this afternoon In Masonic Hall,
10th street between l. and NJ streets north
west The presiding officer will be Charles
F. NJ. Browne, and tributes to the de-
ceased viii be paid by several speakers.