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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

Arrangements are under way for making
the January meeting of the brotherhood
chapters one of the most interesting yet
held. Robert II. Gardiner of Boston, ma
tional president of the brotherhood, is ex-
pected to visit Washington for the purpose
of attending this meeting and to also de-
liver an address in the interests of the con-
vention to be held in this city next year.
William +. Dent, president Of the Wash
ington Assembly of Brotherhood Chapters
has announced the following subcommit-
tees of the executive committee for the year
ending November 20. 1907 Hotel work
Charles J. Hedrick. William r. Bedel John
p. Rick, jr.. and Frank II. Thomas; special
services, Or. Francis j. Woodman. William
H Singleton and Gen. Cecil Clay; revival
and new chapters. William b. Everett, jr
Gen. Cecil Clay and j. Holdsworth Gordon;
press and printing, Bert 7. Amos; noon-day
lenten services, John Lane Johns William
II. Singleton. DIR. G. II. Johnston and Frank
H Thomas; coiored chapters, Parker N
Bailey; junior chapters. j. Lewis Gibbs
Charles T. Warner and VIM. B. Everett, jr
For the preliminary work in preparation
for the International Brotherhood conven-
tion TO be held here during September of
next year permanent headquarters have
been opened at 1906 G street northwest
where. II is expected, all meetings of the
committees will he held and the general
work for the convention will be conducted.
The president of the Brotherhood of st.
andrew in Canada, y. Farrar Davidson,
spent several days of last week in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
One Effect of Roller Skating.

From the Philadelphia Record.
oDid you ever notice the number of men
walking around with their hands behind
their backs?" demanded a local clubman,
who prides himself on being observant Re-
ceiving a negative reply, the observant man
continued: Keep your eyes opened-youll
be surprised to see how many there are.
I've got the answer. too. Roller skating Is
the cause. Your roller -skater-and there
are thousands of him-of course. likes to
look easy and graceful gliding around with
his hands behind him. as though he wasn't
making effort. The habit clings when
he gets of his wheels. I see a lot of girls
and women who also unconsclously assume
the position OF . skater while walking on
the street" -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Modern Indian Brides.
Depere Corr. Milwaukee Sentinel.

Depere Corr. Milwaukee Sentinel.
The kansas money recently distributed
among the Oneidas has given great impetus
to the pranks of Cupid. Weddings galore
have taken place this fall on the reserva-
ton, Hobart's Episcopal Church alone
claiming a score in the last two months.
This stately stone structure, which sue
ceeded the little log church erected in 1922
by the Oneidas when they first came to
Wisconsin, and whose first pastor was
Eleazor Williams, the '1ost Dauphn'' of
France is the scene of as elaborate func-
tons as the average white deems fitting on
such occasions.
The bridegroom assumes all the RESPONSE
bilities of the wedding, including the we'd
ding gown, probably relic of the old Gus
tom when the brave substantially recon-
pensed the father for the loss of his daugh-
ter.
Most open handed must many of them be-
as fair average of these nut-brown
maidens carry bride roses and trail silken
gowns up the aisles of their church to the
strains of "Lohengrin," as brides do the
world over The bridesmaids as well as
the brides wear wells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
EVANGELISM INSTITUTE.
Meetings Are to Be Held Here Jan
uarv 8 and 4.

The Washington Institute on Evangelism
has arranged to meet at Wesley Methodist
Episcopal Church, 9TH and F streets north
west, January 8 and 4, 1907. The institute
will be held in the interest of a revival of
religion in the homes and churches of the
District The institute was planned and will
be conducted by the General Conference
Commission on Aggressive Evangelism and
Rev. S. T. Henderson, general field super
intendent, with the assistance Of the execu-
tive committee of the preachers.
There win be three sessions each day The
morning sessions will begin at $50, the aft
ernoon sessions at 2:15 and the evening ses-
sions at o'clock. Clergymen from various
cities will participate in the meeting. At the
evening session on January Bishop Earl
Cranston will deliver an address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
SLANG SELF-CONSCIOUS.
Efforts to Account for Origin of the
Phrase "23."

Phrase "2S."
From the New York Evening Post.
1t is told of Mr.. Calling, who has recently
retired from the editorship of Lloyds
Weekly, that he once gave counsel to the
young man who wrote the Answers to
Correspondents column of another journal
Are you conscientious in that department,
sir?" asked Mr.. Calling. Il try to be- said
the young scribe. Then cease to be as
soon as possible" said the veteran. "Scru-
pulous fidelity in hunting up replies to
every query that reaches newspaper Office!
Sir that way madness lies"
AS regards facts not contained in the
standard reference books, this is undoubt-
eddy good and practical advice. But there
is raging today such an epidemic OF con-
scientiousness among omniscients as recent
experience does not parallel. We refer to
the suddenly apparent efforts to discover
the origin Of current pieces of slang. In
stead of being the spontaneous, unstud1ed
utterance of spirited and flexible tntellects,
slang has become thoughtful and introspec-
tive 1t delves into its own past. People
want to know the why's OF its existence.
We have been much edited by the learn
ed symposium now going on regarding the
history of that mystical number of dismiss
sal, ''23," which exactly two years ago
could be uttered on the vaudeville stage
without laugh, and now convulses a con-
tinent. Every conductor of an inquiry col
umn knows the answer as well as many
private citizens the trouble is that they
do not all know the same answer. So far as
we can ascertain, the phrase twenty
| three originated in the following manner:
a. Race tracks are SO laid out as to &C
commodate not more than twenty-five
horses at time. The twenty-third horse
| entered, therefore, must be put out of the
race.
(2) The psychopathic ward at Bellevue
Hospital is ward No. %, and, in the YER
nacular of the ambulance surgeon-'Twen-
| ty-three for his is equivalent to He's
| crazy"
| (3) In numbering the rooms of certain
| new hotel, the numeral ''23' was inadvert-
| emily omitted. The clerks therefore used
| Show the gentleman to room 23' as a sig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
What is Kleptomaniap
From the Boston Transcript.

Kleptomania is occasionally induced by
continued and close application to the
study of a particular subject. A singular
case was recently reported from Germany.
A well-known professor was found to
have transferred to his own private collec-
ton many Of the valuable butterflies OF
which he had charge in his official capacity.
The existence of mental arrangement
was clear from the facts that came out in
the course of the investiga ton afterward
made by the museum authorities.
1t was found that the professor had often
sent his wife out all day to catch butter
flies, so intense was his passion for these
insects. On one occasion the professor,
while hunting butterfly. was near,y run
over by an express train; at another time
he fell into a river, and once both he and
his wife fell into a pond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Congressional Salaries.

The feeble fight which certain members
of Congress are putting up for an in
crease in their salaries has not been
abandoned, but will be renewed in the
Senate after the New Year when the legis-
Iative bill comes up The clause increas-
ing the salary of the Vice President to
600 and that of the members of the
cabinet to eco each still remains in the
bill and Senator Cullom will add provis-
ion giving members Of the Senate and
House of Representatives $1,000. with the
expectation that the House, which is too
cowardly to vote for the Increase as a
separate proposition, will find courage
enough to swallow the pill II 1t Is forced
down in a conference report. The Amer
lean Congress is now the highest paid leg
islative body in the world. The members
of the British parliament receive no COM
pensation, but there is a BILL pending to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
fin Local Churches.

Florence l. Fielding; prayer meeting, MISS
Lucy Homer; social, Miss Vesta crane;
flower, Miss Anna L. Cowden; music, MISS
Vita Grant; delegate to Anti-Saloon League
Marion Walters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR NOTES.

Calvary Baptist Christian Endeavor So
ciety held a Christmas morning prayer
meeting at ! o'clock.
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The District Union has just received an
attractive little souvenir issued by the
Pennsylvania State Union.
Calvary c. f Society has arranged for
a watch meeting in connection with the in
stallation Of the new officers for the com
ing year.
The convention committee at Seattle
Wash, has sent out suggestions that the
c. L. societies and unions throughout the
country make New Year day a Seattle
Convention day by making the convention
the theme of rallies. receptions, watch
night gatherings, etc. This will be done
by some though the District Union is not
among them.
The mission study class. under the lead
ership of w. ii. II. Smith and which has
finished its course, has already resulted in
the establishment of study classes in sew
eral c. r. societies. and several more are
10 be organized after the holidays.
The Young Mems Christian Association
is inviting all members of the Christian
Endeavor societies of the city. and other
young people well, to spend Monday
evening in its building at a watch-nght
service. II is not desired that this shall in
terfere with the attendance of endeavorers
at their respective churches, where watch
night services are held, but many of the
churches will not have such service.
The program is follows: $50, recep-
ton; concert by the Illingsworth Family
orchestra; 900 illustrated lecture, Pan
anna" beautifully colored views, Mr.
Woodwork Clum. correspondent Washing
ton Post: 1918, concert, Lyric Male Quartet
of Baltimore; Miss Grace Beelrnan of Day
ton, Ohio, cornetist; 80 TO Zoo, address
by Merrill E. Gates, LID.
The officers of Calvary Baptist Inter
mediate c.. +. Society for 1907 are: Presi-
dent, Miss Clara A. Barnes vice president
Miss Isabella Aldrdge; secretary, Charles
c. Gilman; treasurer, Ralph r. Crane; cor
responding secretary, Miss Jessie Fisher
delegate to junior c. +. Union. Miss Lille
Walters: delegate to c. E. Union, Miss
Carrie Bentley; chairman lookout com
mittee. Leonard F. Ruoff; missionary, Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

The District Union has just received an
attractive little souvenir issued by the
Pennsylvania State Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

"Who besides can recover?
Oh. who else restore to light?
Who but Christ, that heavenly Lover,
Save from everlasting night!
Who beside Him
Save from sins eternal night!'
Verse Of the first gospel hymn ever seen or heard
of in Bengaese, composed by Ram Ram Bosu, n
convert of Carey's, who said he had found Jesus
to be the answerer of his prayers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

Calvary c. f. Society has arranged for
a watch meeting in connection with the in
stallation Of the new officers for the COM
ing year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Personal Mention


c. P. HalfhiIl and Mrs. Halfhiu OF
Los Angeles are staying at the Jeffer-
son.
DR.. F. c. Pache and Mrs. Pache of
Nina, New, are registered at the Dor
chester.
c. D. Clarke of Stockton is at the
Majestic.
C. B. Weber of Denver is at the
Jefferson.
R. J. Burns of Chicago is at the
St. Francis.
S. n. Bond of Boston is registered
at the St Francis.
Frank Gowans of Washington, D. c..
is at the Majestic.
Mrs. B. W. Cavanaugh of Sacramento
is at the st. Francis.
George Marx is registered at the
Majestic from Tacoma.
c. II. Williams of Redding is regis
tered at the Jefferson.
a. +. Zipf aud Mrs. Zipf are at the
St. Francis from BeIvedere.
A r. Hunt and Miss Maud Hunt of
Seattle are at the Dorchester
A. J. Runyon and Mrs. Runyon of
Courtland are at the Majestic
Rancid Noel Patton and Mrs Patton
Of Scotland are at the St Francis.
W. T. Thornton and Mrs. Thornton
are the Jefferson from San Diego.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
ordinance, which will be voted

ordinance, which will be voted on
Monday
I'VE certainly will let them care for
the camps themselves if they insist on
taking our power from u.s." he replied.
I'VE are spending now, as nearly as
can remember, about $4,000 a month
In paying the running expenses of the
camps. If we are lnterfered with we
will cease to do this and will let the
city make that expenditure. OF course
the cottages are the property of the
Relief Corporation. but we have per-
mission from the Park Commission to
let them remain in the parks until
August II, 1907
"Will you refuse to give the refugees
their cottages next August, as you
originally planned, in case the city off,
Gals keep up their interference with
your work."
THAT I cannot say now" replied
Phelan. 1T is matter that will have
to be decided at later time"
Mayor Schmitz made inspection of
the refugee camps yesterday, but he
did not make public his opinion as
result of his visit
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
WILL SEARCH FOR
PRECIOUS LOOT

Valuable art treasures stolen from
the Louvre in Paris are supposed to be
on their way to this country and the
customs inspectors at this port have
been ordered TO make diligent search
for them in the baggage af all travel
ers coming here from foreign lands.
The liners Sonoma and Nippon Maru
and the army transport Sherman are
due this week. The stolen treasures
are small of dimensions and the men
who search baggage for undeclared
contra band viii have to hunt close IL
they hope to ind the loot from the
French national museum Travellers
pa Observation-Disclosures tourists. invariably
protest against this search made after
they have taken a solemn oath that
beyond such articles as they have de
clsred. their luggage contains moth
ing dutisble. The customs inspectors
are prepared to be very unpopular I'M
I'll he works OF are are found.
one OF the-treasures is a bronze stat
uette- representing an Egyptian god
dess sitting The figure is about fifteen
inches high and sits on a base of ST.
emma marble. The other-there are
two that the European republic par
ticUiariy wants backs carved in
lead is only four and a half inches
high and represents a woman in the
attitude Of prayer.
The theft was committed some
months ago. The works OF art are
said TO be invaluable. and when their
loss was discovered the whole of the
intricate machinery of the French po-
lice system was set in motion for their
recovery. The thief was not found nor
was the loot located. From what the
French police learned, however. these
particular trcaSur have attract ed
the attention OF connosieurs in this
country who We're prepared to pay
Handsomely for the privilege OF adding
them TO their collections. Without ac-
cusing the Yankee collectors OF COM
plicity in the theft. the French author
titles believe that their known desire to
possess them was indirectly RESPONSE
bio for their disappearance, and they
have appealed to this Government for
aid in recovering the missing Egyptian
goddess and the praying lead lady.
The French ambassador at Washing
ton through whom the appeal was
made, told his story TO the Treasury
department, whose special agents are
now making every effort to locate the
works of art. Collector of the Port
Frederick S Stratton, under orders
from Washington. has furnished each
of the stolen property, and each In
spector has appointed himself a COM
mittee of one to see that neither of
the ladies OF the Louvre slip through
his hands
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
SUSPECT WIFE OF
KILLING SPOUSE

GREENWICH, Conn. Dec. Ian in
vestigation is being made into the
death Of Joseph NJ. Neil, a former prize
fighter, which occurred last night in a
local hotel. Neil and a woman known
here as his wife went to the hotel and
were assigned q room. Ten minutes
later the woman asked the clerk to
send for q doctor. saying Neil was i'll.
DR. L. o. Thompson, who was sum-
moned, found Neil dead with a black
mark under his right eye. The woman
also had a black eye. She made no ex-
PLANTATION. She said that she wanted to
go to New York to see her mother and
was allowed to do so.
An autopsy on the body of Neil was
performed by Medical Examiner Jones,
and he stated that Neil met his death
as the result of a blood clot on the
brain
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Gather
inc Neil was arrested at the home of
her mother in Harlem tonight on a
warrant which charged her with hav-
ing caused the death of her husband
Joseph Neil, at Greenwich last night
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
PARK COMMISSION
IS ON GUARD

In its idiotic plan of retaliation
against the Relief Corporation, men,
bers of which are first and foremost in
the prosecution of the graft expose, the
Board Of Supervisors has reckoned
without the Park Commission. In line
with1its policy to- balk the Relief Cor
poration in its work of charity. the
Board Of Supervisors intends to enact
on Monday a law prohibiting the col
lection of rent from persons occupying
cottages on lands within. the jurisdic-
ton Of the city officials. But between
them and their purpose stands the Park
Commission, vested by the law with
legislative and executive powers over
the properties within its charge.
THE presence within the park of the
refugees" said Commissioner Lloyd
Yesterday, sis due alone to that senti-
ment of humanity that actuated the
Park Commission to violate the law
that the poor might not suffer The
parks of the city are within the con-
troll of the Park Commission, and any
dispute between contending factions
that would bring about enforcement of
the law as it stands would enforce the
evacuation by the refugees of the
places wherein they are now sheltered.
Taken from there any authority any
official may now hold over them would
cease.
Humanity prompts the hope that
these unfortunate be not disturbed. The
powers vested in the commission of
which | am a member are ample to
deal with any condition that may arise.
In conclusion, / wish to reiterate my
statement that the Park Commission is
in control of the parks"
Citizens on every hand are criticising
the city officials in their attempt to
stop the work of relief. 1t is pointed
out that the Mayor and the Supervis-
ors cannot hope to gain control of the
relief money. In the first place, the
National Red Cross would never al
low it's funds to get into the hands
Of men who are under indictment on
felony. charges, and, in the second
place. the money could not be taken
away from the corporation without
process of law. Thus the only thing
that can be accomplished by the med
dlesome Supervisors will be to bring
new hardship to the refugees.
The vindictive utterances made by
the men accused of graft against
President James Phelan and Rudolph
Spreckels of the Relief Corporation.
followed by the effort of the Super
visors to hinder the philanthropic
work, are not taken kindly by a large
number of citizens.
When Phelan was asked yesterday
if he had any criticism to make con-
corning the action of the Mayor in
placing policemen in the camps, he
shook his head and replied:
NO, / have nothing more to say than
was contained in the letter published
this morning. Our letter. you will no
tice. to the Mayor and Supervisors
was of a conciliatory nature, and I am
not going to say anything antagonistic
to them. We will do nothing more in
the matter until the board acts on its
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Tiffany Engage
ment Ring

An exact copy of the
original Tiffany design.
The ring is hand made
with perfect care. You
absolutely cannot tell
the ring from one with
a genuine diamond
worth $125. Our price
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Mahogany Rocker

Like cut; very ac-
ceptable Xmas gift;
regular $500 -alus;
special,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
MUSIC TO-DAY AT THE PARK

Following is the programme of mu-
sic at Golden Gate Park this after
noon:
March. peter Piper" ............ Henry
Overture. '.FelsenmuhIe' Reissiger
Waltz. Jolly Fellows '...............V olstedt
Duet for iat clarinets, THE Twins w. Strong
A. L. Bangle and A. yendt
Grand concert. 'Polona ise' ............V Vidal
Overture. william Tell. ............R ossini
Flower song Hearts and Flowers Tobanj
Selection. 'The Prince of Piisen" .Luders
Paraphrase, Nearer. My God. to Thee"
observation-disclosures. Reeves
March, Farewell. My Annabele' Williams
The Louis XIV Art Co. reopened at
1117 Post, below Van Ness. Antique
Jewels
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Will SPEAK TO YOUNG MEN

An interesting and helpful meeting
for men will be held today at o. m.
al the temporary headquarters of the
Young Mems Christian Association. 1920
Geary street. John S. Allen will speak
on The Dawn of Day"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

Mrs. Neil, complaining of being i'll, was
removed to hospital
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Mahogany Pedestal

Like cut; elegantly
finished, & o o d
height; e & u l a T
$500 value; special,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-05

Consists of So pairs Ladies shoes
for street and every day wear a
goo l medium weight sole, Cuban
heel, Vici Kid stock. A $3.50 shoe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-05

Consists of 100 pairs Ladies
turn sole Oxfords ia Vici KID up
pers. coin toe. Cuban heel, This
is an unusually pretty fitting light
weight slipper, good value at $500
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-05

Consists of 90 pairs Patent Colt
shoes for Ladies, in Bluches cut,
lace and button, light and heavy
solcs. We have these in all sizes
and Widths. A regular 50. 80 shoe.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 8, ls7s...n0TIcE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.

New Orleans La.. Feb. z. 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions OF the act
Of Congress Of June 8, 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale Of timber lands in
the States Of California, Oregon, News
do, and Washington Territory" !" as ex-
tended toall the Public Land States by
act Of August 4, 1899, John Burns, Of
Folsom. Parish Of st. Tammany, state Of
Louisiana, has this day fled 10 this Of
fice his sworn statement, No. 684, for
the purchase Of the west half Of south
east quurter OF section IA, In town
ship s south, range l3 east. st. Hele-
M meridian. and will offer proof to
show that the lard sought Is more valu-
able for it's timber VI. stone than for ag-
ricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office at New
Orleans, La. on Tuesday, the Gath day
Of April, 1905.
He names as Witnesses:
Willie j. Daniel, of Kentw0od, La,
Robert Brumheld, John Bailey, Howard
Burns, Of Folsom, La.
Any and ali persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands arc
requested to flle their claims In this
Office on or before said 9th day Of
April, 1906. WALTER L. COHEN.
fe1O-9t Register.