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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
RECEIVES ANOTHER CHALLENGE
Saks q Co.'s Packers Believe They
Can "Cinch" Houdini.

Houdini is being deluged by challenges
and challengers. Now, it is the expert
packers OF Saks & Co. who have come to
the front with a packing-box test for next
Tuesday night. and Houdini has accepted
the conditions of the challenge. They have
evolved plan which they believe to offer
absolutely no chance for any deception or
imposition in the matter of a genuine es-
cape from a genuine box.
While most of the people in Chase's last
Friday night undoubtedly feel no hesiia-
ton in asserting that Houdini actually got
in and readily got out of the case without
leaving trace or a sign of his method of
egress some insist that either a double of
Houdini got into the original box or that
another with Houdini was substituted.
The latest challengers' plan Is set forth
in correspondence between the Saks & Co.
expert packers and Houdini, dated yester-
day. The def addressed to Houdini reads:
I'VE understand you claim to escape out
OF unprepared packing cases Did you pre-
pare or tamper with the packing case you
escaped from Friday night? The case was
in the lobby almost two hours, which would
allow some unknown preparation. Do you
dare allow US. the undersigned shippers
and packers, to bring lumber and nails and
build case in full view of the audience;
you at once to enter 1t and we to nail you
in? We do not wish to handcun you. All
We ask is for you to escape and not de-
mOlish our packing case. Julius Leins
Sam Phillips, 8. league L. Rose and ]. N.
Ober, packers for Saks & Co."
In his reply, Houdni said
II am in receipt of the challenge OF your
packers. Messrs. Leins, Phillips, league,
Rose and Ober, demanding the unusual
privilege Of building the packing case on
the stage In full view of the audience in or
der to dispel any possible doubt as to the
integrity of the case at the moment l am
placed inside II.
Il beg to assure you of my entire willing
ness to accept the challenge. with the con-
dition mentioned, and trust that the public
and yourselves will be thoroughly con-
WINGED of the genuineness Of the feat, pro-
vided l succeed in making my escape,
which. Of course. Is always problematicaI
THE effort will be made next Tuesday
night. September Is. on the stage of
Chase's Theater."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
THOUSANDS INVESTED.
Belasco Theater Improved on Ex-
terror and Interior

terror and Interior.
Many thousands Of dollars have been
spent this summer by the Belasco-Shubert
management in improving the New Belasco
Tneater, and the management is to be COM
plimented upon the striking appearance of
not only the Interior but the exterior of
the playhouse. During the summer months
the meZzanine floor was partially con-
verified into commOdious balcony. The
seats were moved farther apart and larger
and more comfortable chairs placed on the
main floor for the patrons. The magnif-
cent furnishings. carpets and draperies and
the general decorations Of the theater
throughout are tasteful. artistic and pleas
ing In every particular.
Surrounding the walls, beautifully tinted
in a light Turkish red and harmoniously
blending with the carpeted floor, roll the
vaulted arches above the parquet, which
is tinted cerulean blue, with Ivory white
and pink in the scheme.
The ceilings of the mezzanine extension,
balcony and gallery are of pale blue with
ornate stencil decorations. Two beautiful
panels Of Turkish red, with satin effect Sc
cured through artistic stencil work, extend
above the private boxes, which have been
reduced In number and are rich in gliding,
The hardwood work has q Furnished cherry
finish throughout, and all Of the capitals OF
the columns and pflasters are executed In
gold.
The decorations and furnishings of the
theater were done by the Julius Lansburgh
Furniture Company, which secured the
contract after close competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

Judges, c. L. Young (democraD. G; M.
Bond (republican); clerks, De Wilton Has
lup (democraD. ]. H. Beall republican).
Second precinct: Judges Edward Phelps
(democraD, w. H. Dorsey republican);
clerks, ]. r. Jones (democrat, ]. B. Simms
republican). Eleventh disadvantages, ].
A. Summers (democraD, George w. Waters
republican); clerks, w. H. Berry demo
craft, Walter R. Lusby Gepublicanl:
Twelfth disadvantages, J. A. Heiskell
(democrat), Ed F. Dyer (republican); clerks,
]. w. Fowler (democraD G. E. Curtis IRE
publican). Thirteenth disadvantages, H.
H. Tarman (democraD, c. L. Bennett (re-
publican); clerks, Bernard F. Brown demo
craft, P. c. Rollins (republican). Fourteenth
disadvantages, J. r. Hardie (democraO,
]. M. Brashears (republican); clerks, R.
Lee Mullikin (democraD, w. H. Cross Ge-
publican). Fifteenth disadvantages. S. E..
Sweeney (democraD, Arthur Sweeney Gre
publican); clerks, C. r. Grant (democraO.
Henry w. Clagett republcan). Sixteenth
district-Judges, ]. w. Carter (democrap.
H. E. Burgess republican); clerks, J. Dali
lis Erwin (democraD, Louis Giachetti re-
publican). Seventeenth disadvantages. A.
J. Plummer (democraD, Frank B. Meter
OFT (republican); clerks. H. Y. Scott Demo
craft, Hugh McQueene Tepublican).
The judges and clerks above named will
appear before the supervisors Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 25, for the purpose of qualifying.
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Hyattsville and Vicinity.
spondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HYATTSvILLE, Md. September q, 1906
A lawn party was given at the residence
of Mrs. Harry Barrows Wednesday even
ing. The ladies' who came in costume and
masked, were auctioned off to the highest
gentleman bidder, the sale including the
lunch baskets belonging to the ladies. The
bidding was quite spirited. The sum of
$3.50 was realized and devoted to cause
of charity. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Middleton, Mr.. and Mrs.
MacElwee, DR.. and Mrs. E. o. Etienne. Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Judge, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barrows, Mes
danes Fannie B. Ward. Smith, E. H. Ride
out and Buchanan, and Messrs William
]. w. P. Somerville, Calvin Boone, Alex.
Mowatt and Prof Porter. and the Misses
Louise Bell Emily Bonnet. Julia Rhine
hardt, Alice Rideout, Daisy Engle. Mamie
Mowatt Eva Barrows and Edna Barrows.
Paymaster William Daughter, U. s. N,
who has been visiting his home at Berwyn
after an absence of three years. has had
his leave extended two weeks.
Miss N. Duvall of Baltimore has been
visiting her aunt at Enfield Chase, near
Mitchellsville.
visiting Miss Sarah Townshend at Wood
more, this county.
County Treasurer George w. Hardy and
wife gave a handsomely appointed dinner
guest. Miss Beulah Hardy of Wheaton,
Montgomery county. The dinner was fol-
lowed by a dance, in which twenty-five
ton participated The following remained
over night: The Misses Shears of Forest
Vile. Miss Edna Hardy Of Washington,
Robert w. Wells of Hyattsville. Andrew ].
Cummins of Chevy Chase and John Hardy
of kensington.
Rev. M. Shears of Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church announces that beginning
Sunday September 3d. services will be held
every evening during the week, one of the
services to be conducted by Bishop Sat-
terlee.
Miss Edythe Gallant, who has been
spending the summer with friends in Green
Spring valley, returned Wednesday to her
home on Wine avenue.
Master Enoch Graft, who has been visit
ing for six weeks at Earlville, N. T., met
his father in New York city. and both spent
ten days at Crafts, N. Y, before Returning
to their home Saturday evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

For the District OF Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia, fair and somewhat cooler SUM-
day: Monday fair and cool; fresh westerly
winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
A tropical disturbance was reported Satur-
day afternoon developing south of Grand
Cayman, probable direction northwest, via
the Yucatan channel.
The western disturbance has increased in
strength and moved eastward to the St.
Lawrence valley, attended by thunder
showers in the lower lake region and from
the District of Columbia northward to New
England. Thunder showers have also oc-
CURED in the east gulf states and Tennes-
see. In western districts the weather has
been fair and moderately cool as the result
OF the eastward movement of an area of
high pressure from the northwest.
The weather will clear Sunday in north
eastern districts with lower temperatures
In the south Atlantic and east gulf states
thunder storms will continue Sunday and
Monday. The temperature in eastern dis
tricts will be lower than at present, and
moderate temperatures may be expected
during the fore part of the week.
The winds along the New England coast
Will DE fresh to brisk southwestery; on the
middle Atlantic coast fresh southwest to
west; on the south Atlantic coast light to
fresh southwesterly; on the gulf coast fresh
and variable: on tie lower lakes fresh
northwesterly. and on the upper lakes fresh
d. H.,
high tide. II 80 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide. CAT am. and o:S2
pm. high tide. 1900 midnight.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose, 5:4s am; sun set. 5:5s
pm.
Iomorrow-Sun RISES $40 am.
Moon sets, 9:45 pm.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
iighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
unguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Temperature.
Midnight, Y; am. e; am. 72; 6 am.
70; am, "A: 10 am, 81; II noon, SO; 2
pm, 81; pm. SO; 6 pm, 20; pm, "a;
10 pm, Y; maximum. s.; minimum, 70.
Relative Humidity.
am, 50; pm, o. Rainfall, O1O.
Hours Of sunshine. 5.5. Per cent Of possible
sunshine. 40.
Temperature same date last year: Maxi
mum, 81; minimum, s.
Temperatures In Other Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
SUN STROKE.
FOLLOWED BY PARTIAL STARVATION.

The effects Of sun stroke upon the digestive
system are often very severe. we'll as upon the
nerves.
An Indiana lady had a striking experience:
-Four years ago was sun struck. and my stom'
ach 50 congested 1t was terribly painful even to
swallow liquids and nothing would stay on
nv stomach began TO fear starvation. I finally
became perfectly helpless and was given up By
our physician.
"A neightOr told how much good Grape
Nuts had done her husband who suffered with
dyspepsia and her son with typhoid fever. so
began to use this wonderful food. and slowly
began to recover until now am strong and we'll
again. / caa eat anything l want, and thiak
Grape-Nuts one of the greatest blessings that was
ever given to suffering humanity.
when I began to use Grape Nuts only weighed
lis u.s. Now / weigh las. and the past fou1
years have been a blessing almost beyond belief
and IL I had not personal experience, could
hardly believe what know is true. NJ nerves
are steady. memory clear and owe my fine coas
diton to Grape-Nuts" Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Greek. Mich.
'-Thegs's . ressoa."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
MANASSAS WELCOME
JOURNAL OF THAT CITY IN
DoRsEs MOVEMENT.

Nowhere along the route has The Stars
Greater Washington Special been more
warmly received than it was at the thriving
little city of Manassas. No small proper
ton of the population was crowded around
the train all the time during its stay, and
the deepest interest was shown in the en-
terprise. The Manassas Journal published
the following editorial:
The Greater Washington exposition spe-
cial of two express cars and one private
hotel Pullman arrived here Thursday morn
ing at $50 for a 15OO-mile trip through
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and
North Carolina. The special was sent out
under the auspices of The Evening Star
and The Sunday Star of Washington, D.
c., and in the interests Of the wholesalers
and jobbers of Greater Washington.
The Greater Washington Especial con-
tains exhibits of leading Washington whole
sale houses, literature, etc.-in fact, all
the necessary paraphernalia of boom
train such as the Greater Washington ex-
position special is intended to be.
The trip will be made under the auspices
of The Star and no effort or expense will
be spared in the endeavor to make the
trains mission a success. Fifteen hundred
miles or more will be covered in approx
mately twenty-three days, and dozens of
cities and towns In the states named along
the lines of the Southern, Seaboard Air
Line, Atlantic Coast Line, Chesapeake and
Ohio Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and
Western will be visited.
twenty-five Of the leading jobbing houses
of Greater Washington have exhibits on
the special and most Of these houses send
special travelling agents as well.
Among the firms represented are r. P.
Andrews Paper Company, with whom We
have dealt exclusively for the past ten
years; the Maurice Joyce Engraving Com
pany, which makes all our halftones and
other cuts; he Southern Printers Supply
Company, with whom we have very pleas
ant business relations; Golden & Co. with
whom Mr. w. G. Carter, formerly
of this county, Is associated; the Dulin
& Martin Company, which has a good trade
in this section of the state (Mr. Dulin is a
native of LOudoun county, and others-in
all. twenty-five firms DIRE represented
Col l.. S. Brown, general agent of the
Southern, with whom our people were
brought in very pleasant relations during
the army maneuvers, accompanied the spe-
cial.
The entire undertaking Is under the au-
spices of The Washington Star. Messrs
Norwood and Heron are with the special
as the representatives of Washington's most
Progressive daily.
The entire party made a very pleasant
impression here and at least accomplished
the essential of good business by getting In
close touch with the business people of
Manassas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

SEATTLE. Wash, September PA dis
patch from Victoria. B. c., says: Advices
from Alert say that Lieutenant Governor
Dunsmuir's yacht, with Earl Grey on board,
is stranded high and dry on the beach at
that point. Earl Grey and party were
taken OF by steam launches and sent on
board the steamer Oidra, on which Lady
Grey was travelling.
MADISON. Wis. September 22-Follow-
ing Canon ST. Georges criticism on the Uni
Versity or Wisconsin as irrelgious comes
the announcement of the resignation of the
Rev. II. c. Hengell assistant priest of Holy
Redeemer Church. German Catholic, who
Will establish a mission and devote his
whole time to work among Catholic students
at the university. Episcopalians and Pres
byterians will also appoint special ministers
to work among the students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

ROME, September 22-The propaganda is
studying proposal for the formation of a
new ecclesiastic province to be composed of
the dioceses of Galveston. Dallas and San
Antonio and the vicariate-apostolic of
Brownsville. Texas. The new province
will be created diocese Of the new province
of Texas" with headquarters at Galveston.
Nicholas A. Gallagher. bishop of Galvestos,.
Is to be made archbishop OF the new diocese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
Funeral of Nicholas Cahill.

Nicholas Cahill died yesterday at his res
idence. 2i10 L street northwest His wife,
Mrs. Sarah Cahill, survives him. Funeral
services will be held over his remains to-
morrow morning at $50 o'clock am. at
his late residence. and at 8 am. solemn
high mass for the repose of his soul will be
said at st. Stephens Roman Catholic
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
Funeral Of Columbus Little,

Columbus Little, sixtysix years OF age,
died Friday last at his residence in this
city. Funeral services over his remains
will be held tomorrow at am. at Repetti's
undertaking establishment, BIT Pennsylvan-
ia avenue southeast. Mass will be said at
st. Peters Roman Catholic Church about
$50 am. The interment will be In Mount
Olivet cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
Will Discuss School Controversy.

1.-THE Controversy In the District Public
Schools" will form the subject of a special
sermon to be delivered by Rev. DR.. s. L.
Corrothers, president of the colored citi-
zens' committee on public school affairs.
at Galbraith A. NJ. E. Zion Church at IL
O'Clock am today An invitation has been
extended to the committee to attend the
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
SALONIKI,
SeDtenel

SALONIKI, Septemer 22.-Aitogether
10000 troops will be stationed along the
Bulgarian frontier in the direction of Pa.
lanka, with headquarters at Istip, ostensbly
for maneuvers Another army corps will
concentrate at Damumaibala and three
battalons of artillery will be sent to Series
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
Bookkeeping.

Bookkeeping.
Translated for Tales From Sfmplicssimus.
Secretary-"Under what head shall put
down the cost of the operation performed
on the barOness?"
Raron-.General Tepatrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

Moses Sept Sales Offer Best Values
in Furniture. Carpets Rugs ana Draperies
advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
Fine $22.5o C11OQ

Made of quartered golden oak;
have massive roll arms and posts.
claw feet, adjustable backs; are fine
ly carved, highly polished and have
hair-tilled cushions upholstered in
French cut velour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
WEATHER FORECAST
Fair and Somewhat Cooler Today;
Monday Fair and Cool.

For the District Of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia, fair and somewhat cooler Sun.
day: Monday fair and cool; fresh westerly
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

Massive China Closets. made of the
finest CHARTERED oak; have bent glass
doors and ends, French legs, carved
claw feet; are handsomely carved
and very highly polished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

Made of finest quartered oak. and
elegantly carved; has large French
mirrors. canopy top. circular pillars.
bent glass door, desk, four drawers.
French legs. carved claw feet, and is
very highly polished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

Made of solid cabinet oak; have
broad arms. shaped spindles, patent
adjustable backs: are nicely polish
ed and have hair-filled cushions up
holstered in French cut velour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

Finely made Of selected oak stock:
have large double-mirror doors and
lower drawers, spacious interiors,
with shelves and hooks; are neatly
carved and highly polished.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-10
Coffee More Harmful Than Alcohol.
CRICKETERS IN sQUABBLE.
Long-StandipS Dispute Between Big
Clubs Has Reached Crisis.
peelal SportIng Servlce

Tribune Special Sporting Service.
MELBOURNE, June 9-The long
standing difference between the New
South Wales and the Victoria Cricket as
sociations and the Melbourne Cricket club
has reached an acute stage.
The Melbourne. South Melbourne and
Richmond clubs have withdrawn from
the association and, with the Victorian
Cricket league, are forming q new body.
The Melbourne club has declined to 1oIn
the board of control for the management
Of Anglo-AuStTallan cricket on the
ground that the board Is not representa-
1.-Two OF Australian cricket
The leading players support the atti-
tude Of the Melbourne club and the
South Australian. West Australian and
Tasmanlan associations Will support the
Melbourne club If II inviteS On English
team TO Australia this year.
Tho New South Wales players. who
have given an undertaking TO tho Mel
bourne club to play against an English
team include Dun. Noble Carter. Cotter.
Trumper Hopkins, Waddy. Mackay. Dia-
mond. Garnsey and O'Connor.
The New South Wales association has
applied for the use OF the Sydney ground
for all Saturdays next season. and the
Melbourne club has also applied for dntee
for possible matches against an English
team.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-10
FIGHT ON LONELY ISLAND.
Chicago Attorney Squares Long
Standing Grudge Against Pugilist.

Tribune Special Sporting Service
ST. LOUIS. June 9,-In the heart OF
the wilderness OF a lonely Island in the
Mississippi river, siX miles above Alton,
Ill, free from interruption by the officers
of the law from either State, Harvey
Robinson, a Chicago attorney. and John
Murphy, a Cincinnati pugilist, fought a
terrific fight to n finish last week. The
fight was for 500 a side.
Robinson not wishing to disclose his
Identity, fought undor the name OF aJck
Kelley of Detroit The ght was tho cul-
minotion OF standing enmity be-
tween the men. who fought with all the
feroclty of two frantic animals. The bat
tie lasted nve rounds, Robinson Won with
a terrific blow over the heart, which
sent his adversary spinning toward the
ropes, over which he fell backward and
hung as II lifelcss while the referee
slowly counted ten seconds
Murphy was then carried TO the boat,
where no wa6 bathcd In cold water. and
his muscles were rubbed vigorously until
he finally regained consciousness. Only
twenty-five spectators witnessed the
fight, the entire party having chartered a
yacht at Alton and quietly gone TO the
island