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VIM. j. Zeh Co., Coal, 1887 G N. w.
Egg, stove, chestnut. 1915 per ton, spot cash.
advertisement.
lexington W. O. t. q. Meet,ns

The lexington w. &C. T. u met at Mrs.
Gunderson's, 10 Florida avenue northwest
Friday evening. Mrs. White read the Scrln-
ture lesson and Miss Anna Gordon. vice
president at large OF the National w. c. IT.
u. led IN prayer. The secretary and trea a.
urer and the superintendent of the several
departments, who were present reported
Upon being introduced Mrs Gordon told
of the preparations for the national and
worlds w. c. T. u. conventions, which will
meet this fall at Hartford and at Boston.
and expressed the hope that every union
may have model L. T. L., and told OF the
interest Mrs. Helenas Of Finland took In
the training OF the "cheeldren," and OF Miss
Wizards trip through the south and the
spread OF temperance in the southern states
She spoke of the plans for presenting the
worlds petition to the Mikado OF Japan
this fall. and of the petition once presented
10 Queen Victoria during her reign.
At the close of the address Miss Gordon
pinned the white ribbon on the new men,
bers who were present.
Mrs. White told of the Ohio w. c.. T. u.
women preparing to go to Columbus with a
petition. asking that women be granted the
right to vote on local option. The suffrage
women are assisting them.
Announcements Were made OF the recep-
tons to the national officers and of the
meeting at Vermont Avenue Christian
Church.
Mrs. Gunderson served refreshments and
some time was spent socially.
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FUNERAL OF GEN. vosE.
Interment In National Cemetery at
Arlington Wednesday Next.

The remains of the late Brig. Gen. Will
lam p. vose who died In this city Of cere-
bral hemorrhage Saturday. will be buried
In the Arlington national cemetery Wednes-
day afternoon with full military honors.
Religious services will be held at the family
residence, l341 New Hampshire avenue. at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon
At the conclusion the remains will be es-
corted to the cemetery by squadron OF
cavalry. with band and a battery OF field
artillery from Fort Myer, and a battalion
Of engineers. with band. from Washington
barracks. As the cortege enters the ceme-
terry the battery OF artillery will fire
brigadier generals salute OF eleven guns,
and the services at the grave will terminate
with the sounding of taps"
Gen. Vose was born In Maine, July 49,
1880, and entered the Military Academy
from that state July 1, 1860. He was grad
uated June 13, 1864. and assigned to the
artillery arm, in which he served until re-
tired as a colonel December %, 1902 He
was advanced to the grade Of brigadier
general on the retired list April %, 1904.
Gen. Vose was brevetted captain In the
regular army March 20, 1865. for gallant
and meritorious services In the siege OF
Petersburg, Va.
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Public Printers Action Causes Scare
Amoue the Employees.

Something Of scare has been caused at
the government printing oflioe by the fact
that Public Printer Stilllngs has ordered
fresh supply OF dismissal blanks from
the Job department OF the printery. This
was taken by. some to mean that there
viii Be Wholesale discharges In thas near
future. The explanation given by "the
front office IL that Mr.. EtillinGs was not
satisfied with the wording Of the old blanks
ana after making certain changes in the
form had ordered supply Of the amended
papers.
II 10 said that about fifty bookbinders.
FOLDERS, stitchers and laborers in the BIN
derry were furloughed Saturday. and that
several who had been previously furioughed
were restored to duty.
Beginning today, 1t Is said, all employees
OF the printing office who are more than
two minutes late in the morning or at
lunch time will be required to enter the
building by the main door on North Capt.
toll street, and there enter their names on
record that will be kept by the captain
of the watch. This record will be placed
on the desk of Mr.. Stnlings. the public
printer, each day. in order that he may
know the names of those who are persist
entity tardy, as the exact moment of their
entrance into the Office will appear on the
record
The long blasts which were formerly
sounded on the big steam whistle at the
printery to announce the time for begin
ming and cessation of work and the recess
time, have been abbreviated by order of
the chief engineer and now only short,
sharp and decisive blasts" as an employe
described 1t. are given.
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MANY ALARMS OF FIRE
COMPANIES OF LOCAL DEPART
MENT KEPT VERY BUSY.

Mamie Bailey and Beatrice Howe caused
considerable excitement at a fire at the
home OF the latter, 2044 E street. yester-
day afternoon shortly after IL o'clock. An
oil stove exploded In the house. the occu-
pants shouted fire, and jumped from q
rear window on the second floor. AS the
window was not very high the women were
not injured. An alarm of fire was sounded
from box 313 and the appearance Of the
fire engines attracted a large crowd, but
there was nothing of interest to see at the
house where the stove had exploded. as the
blaze had been ext!nsuished before the ar
rival Of the fremen, and before more than
IS damage had been caused.
An oil stove was also responsible for a
blaze in the house OF JOHN Toliver, colored,
1411 LIST street southwest, yesterday after
noon. The fire occurred about $3.50 o'clock,
and the department received call from box
426. Toliver did not wait for the arrival
of the fremen before attempting to extin-
guish the flames. He did the best he could
to prevent them spreading and was pain
fully burned about his hands and legs. The
injuries he sustained were so severe that
he was removed to the Emergency Hospital
and there given treatment. About $50 dam
age was caused by the flames
The fire department last evening about
o'clock fastened to the home of Joseph
II. Ireland, 1T2 Massachusetts avenue
where a lace curtain had been in contact
with lighted gas jet, threatening blaze
resulting. Fortunately for the occupants Of
the house, the members of No. 6 engine
company had but a short run to make In
order to reach the house. Only about $50
damage was caused.
Truck q company proceeded to the house
of Charles Cornell, SOC Sth street southeast,
last night about 1920 O. clock because pe-
destrian reported that there was a blaze in
the house. This conclusion was reached
because large amount of smoke was be-
Ing emitted from a chimney. Upon reach
Ing tire scene the fremen found that the
smoke was Que TO the starting of a fire in
new furnace.
Members of Truck b company were called
out yesterday morning about o'clock be-
cause blaze had been discovered in the
house of Samuel Trussell Ills New Hamp-
shire avenue. One of the lace curtains in
the house had caught fire from cause
which was not determined, and $40 dam
ages resulted.
a pan of grease on a kitchen stove in the
home of Louis Mands. 467 Pennsylvania
avenue, caused blaze about noon yester-
day. Fearing the flame would spread and
set fire to the building, the proprietor haC
No IA engine company summoned. The
blaze was extinguished before the arrival
OF the firemen and before any material
damage had been caused.
Fire caused about SIS damage In the room
OF GaGbriel Betamp. SIG 10Th street north
east, yesterday afternoon. The overturning
of an alcohol stove was responsible for the
blaze.
No engine company last evening about 8
o'clock hurried to 18th and n streets north
west, because II was reported that there
was fire in that vicinity, out tine fremen
were unable to locate the blaze.
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William Waddy was held for the action
of the grand jury in the Police Court this
morning, and in default of $500 bond he
was committed to JAIL 1t was charged
that he embezzled $40 from his employer,
j. B. Crabb. of 713 o street northwest.
and he was arrested on complaint by Pre-
cinct Detective Forteney of the second
precinct.
Waddy was employed as driver for the
grocer, and he sent out several days
ago. to collect a bill for SIG from Mrs II.
c. Knapp. one of Mr.. Crabb's customers.
The money was collected. but it was not
turned in to the owner of the store. In
vestigation showed that Waddy had kept
the money. and his arrest followed.
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CHARGE NoLLE PRESSED.
No Criminality on Part Of Col. o. G
Staples.

On motion of United tates Attorney
Baker a nolle pros. was entered in Criminal
Court, No. 1, today in the case of Col.
Orrin G. Staples, who was indicted July u,
1905. for conspiracy to induce persons, upon
incorrect representations, to insure stock
III the Interstate Live Stock Insurance
Company. 1t was charged that Colonel
Staples had represented that the company
had ample funds to pay losses, with paid
up capital of 100000.
United States Attorney Baker explained to
the court that an investigation had shown
no criminality as to Colonel Staples. The
prosecuting attorney had ascertafned that
representations had been made to Colonel
Staples TO the effect that the organizers
of the company had assets in the way Of
real estate TO the value of 100000 and
desired temporary loan in the District
OF Columbia.
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Proposed Dam to Control Water.

United States government engineers, the
Boston and Maine railroad and the newly
organized Publishers Paper Company of
Portsmouth. n. H., have undertaken
project which contemplates a complete
change In the character of this port. The
proposition is the construction Of dam
across the Piscataqua river to control the
water In Great bay, a circular basin eight
miles above the mouth of the river and
tributary to it. This large basin now emp
ties at each tide. causing very swift cur
rent in the river. This has resulted in many
disasters to shipping and has helped give
Portsmouth harbor a reputation among sea-
farng men as tide hole
The construction of a dam to confine the
Great bay and eliminate the current will
make the navy yard accessible to the largest
class of warships. At the same time mer-
chant commerce will benefit. it is pointed
out.
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Not the Pacific Mail" Company.

To the Editor of The Star:
My attention has been called to an arti-
Gle which appeared in your issue of Febru-
airy @, under the head, Want Valencia
Disaster Investiga ted; Not by Two Inspec-
tors, but by a Commission that Will Bring
Out All the Facts which reads in part as
follows: 1T Is stated that the people OF
Washington think the investigation should
be conducted by a commission like that
which looked into the General Slocum dis
aster. The Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, 1t is insnuated, Is n powerful con-
Germ" etc. u
l desire to call to your attention that the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company is in no
way interested in the steamship Valencia
That vessel was owned and operated by
company known as the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company, and which is In no way
connected with the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company.
We merely call this matter to your at
tention to clear up a misunderstanding
which apparently exists.
r. p. SCHWERIN,
Vice President and General Manager Pa
cific Mail Steamship Company.
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REGISTER OPPOSITION.
Spanish War Veterans Object to
Burial of Civilians in Arlington.

A copy of the resolution recently adopted
by the Department of the District of CO.
lumbia, United Spanish War Veterans
strongly disappearing the bill now before
Congress providing for the burial at Ar
lington of distinguished citizens other
than soldiers" was received from Cleve-
land, Ohio, today by the S. W. " national
committee On legislation. 1t is Endorsed
approved by the commander n-chief OF
tn United Spanish War Veterans, Maj
Charles r. Miller
This action of the Spanish War Veterans
against the burial of citizens In the ma
uonal soldiers cemetery at Arlington Is in
line with action taken by the Grand Army
or the Republic, the Army and Navy Union
and other soldier and patriotic orRaniza-
tons. The feeling among soldiers against
what they term THE unwarranted invasion
of Arlington is described as strong
The resolutions OF disapproval adopted nv
the District of Columbia Spanish War Vet
Grams are signed by Capt. Fred w. Alex
ander Maj Fred S. Hodgson, Capt r. H.
Wood and Department Adjutant g. ~.
Rausch.
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Congregation Declines to Consider DR..
A. ". pitser's 1Adrnation.

Rarely has the esteem Of congregation
for pastor been 80 manifest as was the
case yesterday morning at the service Of
the Central Southern Presbyterian Church,
30 ana streets northwest. when Rev. DR.,
alexander w. Pftser expressed publicly the
beltef that hes should retire from the active
ministry. Hardly had DR.. Pitzer resumed
his seat in the pulpit when the entire con-
sresatson arose and presented the plea that
the subject be dismissed at once and tina,
nothing further be said Of the matter.
Dr.. Pitzer had just presented the resigna-
ton OF Rev. Lucien L. Knight, the asso-
ciate pastor of the church. who on account
or Ill health had been ordered by his physi-
clans to take a long sea trip IN the hope
that he would be benefited. DIR. Pitzer
read Mr.. Knights letter to the congrega-
tion, IN which the writer spoke of the
peasant relations which had always existed
between him and those of the church, bu,
that on account OF his continued illness he
felt compelled to tender his resignation
The congregation received the resignation
which will later be presented to the pres.
bytery.
Rev. Mr.. knight was Installed as the as
sistant pastor Of the church several months
ago, but shortly thereafter he suffered q
complete breakdown which caused him te
return to bis old home In Atlanta. Ga. Not
receiving any apparent benefit by the
change of climate, he was examined by
specialists at Johns Hopkins University In
Baltimore and was informed that he should
take long sea trip. which would doubtless
restore him to health. Acting upon their
advice he at once determined to present
his resignation to the session Of the Gen.
trail Church, which was accordingly written
and presented to DR.. Pitzer, who read it to
the congregation at the service yesterday
morning as stated.
Rev. Mr. Knight was formerly exchange
editor of the Atlanta Constitution and later
attended Princeton, where he graduated
from the theological seminary. While a
resident of this city he made many friends
who unite in the wish that he may soon
regain his health.
Immediately upon~the- conclusion of the
reading OF Rev Mr.. Knights letter OF resig-
nation DR.. Pitzer stated that being In his
seventy-second year and having been In
active ministry of the Presbyterian Church
for fifty years and pastor of the Central
Church for the last thirty Eight years. and
felt that he could no longer attend to oil OF
the duties of the church. He therefore be-
lieved he should retire. 1t was at the close
of his remarks that the members of the con-
gregation arose and rendered to him their
tribute of love and respect by refusing to
entertain the resignation for one moment
and declining to accept 1t.
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Rink Skates walford's. 900 Pa ave. fe12-
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DEMENTED WOMAN BROWNS.
Believed to Have Committed Suicide
In Rock Creek

The body of Mary Day, colored, thirty
years old, was found in Rock creek near
the X street bridge yesterday afternoon
about 2:30 O'Clock. She lived at 1912 9th
street and was demented, having made
several unsuccessful efforts previously to
end her life.
Saturday afternoon she left her home and
later in the day her sister found her foot
prints leading toward the creek near the
NJ street bridge, and it Is supposed that
she jumped into the creek at this point.
The crew of the police boat searched for
the body Saturday afternoon, but failed to
find 1t. Yesterday afternoon James Lucas
and John McGraw found the body floating
in the water and notified the police. The
body was removed to the morgue Coroner
hewitt gave the necessary death certificate
and relatives took charge of the body.
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photographers Elected Officers

The sixteenth convntion of the Litho.
graphers' international Protective and Ben
fit Association closed at Buffalo Saturday
by electing the following officers Presi
dent, ]. w. Hamilton, st. Louis; vice pres
idents, Albert c. Brucken, Chicago Mar.
tin ]. Kelly. Detroit; Lawrence Johnson
St. Louis; Thomas F. Drury. Boston, and
George Mckay, New York. j. J. McCaffer
ty of Philadelphia was reelected secretary
The next convention will be held In
Cleveland
The convention voted to join the Central
Lithographic Trades Council
The eight-hour day was discussed, but nc
action was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12

At a meeting of St. Martins Council No.
"a. Catholic Relief and Beneficiary AsSo-
citation. held at its HAN, 9Th and streets
northwest, last Friday night. the following
retiring officers were complimented for
their faithful services and each was pre-
scented with a handsome, cut-glass bowl by
the District deputy. Mr.. c. p. Judge: Mrs
Cecilia Clarke, vice president: Mrs Fl. T
Boland. recording secretary; Mrs Mary
Mccarthy, marshal
In the good OF the order exercises ad-
dresses were made by Mr. ]. j. Connolly
and Miss Agnes S. Mckinney In which
they dwelt upon what the organization has
accomplished in the past year and, after
compiimenting the members. urged all
present To attend the meetings regularly
Mr.. Thomas J. Clarke. one OF the pioneer
members OF the organization. was present
and also spoke briefly.
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Out woman's Throat and Killed Him

was trying to 5ilt him, Wesley Vest.
twenty-six years old. attacked Mrs May
Buskirk, twenty-four years old. with a
knife and then committed suicide at Chilli
Gothic. Ohio. Saturday. The womans throat
was slashed and physicians hold out no
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Buskirk was deserted two years ago
by hcS husband. Harry Buskirk. Vest had
been Keeping company with her for a long
time, and had hoped to make her his wife
us soon as she obtained q divorce He
called at her home Saturday afternoon and
started quarrel by reproving her for her
indifference to him. She laughed at him,
and made him insansly jealous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Alumni Association Reunion.

The Michigan Agricultural College Alumni
Association Of Washington. D. c., met
Saturday evening at the Tea Cup Inn, 1923
Fl street northwest. OF about sixty grad
yates and former students of the institution
residing in and about Washington forty
were present at the reunion.
MI. Charles Monroe South Haven, Mich.
president of the Michigan state board OF
agriculture and one OF the first students OF
the college was present as guest of the local
association. Mr.. Monroe spoke of the many
difficulties encountered In the early history
OF the college. and of its later development
and stated that elaborate plans are to be
made TO appropriately celebrate in 1907 the
semi-centennial anniversary, the institution
being the fist of its class founded In this
country.
Omcers for the coming year were elected
as follows: President, Mr.. w. A Taylor
vice presidents. Prof. c. f. Wheeler and
Mr. w. F. Wight; secretary. DIR. H. w
Lawson, and treasurer, Mr.. S. H Fulton
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FUNERAL OF LOUIS ZANIER.
Services at Residence and Interment
at st. Mary's Cemetery.

Funeral services over the remains of
Louis Zenier, who died Saturday at the
st. Vincent's Hospital, Norfolk, Va, from
injuries received in falling down an ele-
vator shaft in that city. where he was en-
ployed in laying mosaic floors, will be held
from his late residence. AT New Jersey
avenue southeast. tomorrow afternoon.
The services will be conducted by priest
from st. Peters Catholic Church, I'd and
streets southeast. Interment will be
made in st. Mary's cemetery. The pail
bearers will be the six members Of the
National Mosaic Company
Mr.. Zaner was twenty-three years Of
age and unmarried He was employed as
a foreman by the National Mosaic Com
pany, 1873 Pennsylvania avenue, and was
in charge of the work in a new law build
ing at Norfolk. He had placed several
hundred pounds OF cinders and cement on
an elevator. and when 1t reached the fifth
floor Of the building the floor fell out
and Zanier fell with it to the bottom Of
the shaft. He was picked up and removed
to the hospital. His injuries were at first
believed not to be fatal but he died Sat
urday from the effects.
No ona forootc EIk Grove R,tter dvt
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Building Permits Issue6.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To Emma NJ. Jacobson, for two-story
frame dwelling at s14 Rock Creek Church
road; architect, A. II. Beus; builder, U. w.
Nieduwanski; estimated cost, $4,000.
To Joseph M. Connolly. builder, for two
tuo-story brick dwellings, at 1310-1312 23d
street northwest; architect G. s. Cooper;
estimated cost, $500.
To Joseph Connolly, builder, for seven
teen two-story brick dwellings at 13O9-1321
oath street northwest; architect, G. S.
Cooper; estimated cost, s17.5O0.
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aa1braith Church Services.

At Galbraith A. NJ. z. Zion Church yes
terday morning Bishop ]. w. Smith prea ch-
ed the sermon At 1t sconclusion four per-
sons Joined the church. In the evening the
pastor, Rev S. l.. Corrothers. preached a
special sermon to the Young Ladies Pro-
gressve League Of the church. The officers
Of the league are: Miss Sadie Thompson,
President Miss Eva Thompson. vice presi-
dent. Miss Carrie Price secretary, and
Miss Ida Boulton, treasurer. The organiza-
ton occupied reserved seats in front Of the
altar.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe Norfolk and all points souWl
every day IN the year al $50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
eylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly.
10 am. to s pm. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge Tor
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church hair
hourly.
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Charged With Embezzlement.

No one forgets Elk Grove Butter.-Adv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12

Frank Smith. thirty years of age, living
at sol 4th street northwest, and Warren
Lyfes. twenty -seyen years OF age, whose
address was given as 623 East Capitol
street, were given surgical treatment at the
Emergency Hospital at an early hour yes
terday morning. They happened to be in
the neighborhood OF Ohio avenue and 18th
street while fight was In progress, and
zach man received an injury Lyles sus-
tained fracture OF his Jaw and Smith a
scalp wound. Their injuries were inflicted
with pieces Of brick
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Always remember Elk Grove Butter.-Advt.
Musicale at St. Andrews Parish Hall

Arrangements have been made for a rnu-
sicale TO be given in ST. Andrews Parish
Hall Friday. February 10. at o'clock. for
the benefit of 81. Andrews Episcopal
Church 18th and Corcoran streets north
west Those who will take part In the pro-
gram will be Mr. Fulton B. Karr, Mrs. A.
7. Gage, Mr., J. L. Apple, Mr.. Fred Schaef-
fer Mrs. William Keye Miller, Mrs F. H
Dalgieish, Miss Gladys Aline Strong, Mr.
William D. Mcfarland. Mr.. William H.
ScholtZ, accompanlst: Mrs. Edwin l.. Gee
and Mr.. Fulton h. Kari. Refreshments will
be on sale.