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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Child Burned to Death:

Lottie Hamilton, colored. three years of
age. whose parents reside at 33s F street
southwest, died at the Emergency Hos
pital about o'clock yesterday afternoon,
death being due to burns received while
playing with fire earlier IN the day. The
child. the police report, was near the
kitchen stove when her dress ignited. A
certificate of accidental death was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and Jamestown
every evening at $3.50 and every other
morning on odd dates at o'clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue TO- Mount Vernon
hourly, 10 am. to pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge
for Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls
Church half hourly.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to AleXan-
dria every hour and a half from am.
to q pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27

Boston Symphony and Paderewski.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra, under
the dictatorship of DR.. Karl Muck, will
give it's second concert of the season at
the New National next Tuesday after
noon at 4:3O o'clock. This time the or
ganization has as it's soloist Ignace
Paderewski, who will play Chopin con-
certo.
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In Memory of Gen. Thomas.

Burnside Post Of the Grand Army of the
Republic has arranged to hold a meeting
at the Metropolitan Methodist Church
corner ~ and C streets northwest, Mon
day evening, December 16, 1907, in honor
of the memory of Virginia's loyal son
Maj Gen. George H. Thomas. Promi-
nent speakers have been secured and COM
mittees have been appointed on speakers
program, music, invitations, RECEPTION, dec
Grafton and in charge of seating in the
church.
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oon THANKSGIVING Dav,

Open Until Noon Thanksgiving Day.
To arrive for Thanksgiving. Jones' Dairy
Farm Sausage, from Fort Atkinson, Wis.
Sunny Side Whisky, direct from the dis
tillery. $1.OO quart, $3.50 gal. Aged in the
18th and Eye SITS. NV. Order by phone.
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Increase Of Dog Population.

Poundmaster Einstein expects there will
be at least 10000 dog tags issued this
year. Five months of the license year
has not yet expired and 1925 licenses
have already been issued. Last year only
1O224 licenses were issued. The number
Of licenses already issued exceeds the
record of any year since 1873
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27

While responding to an alarm of fire,
which proved to be false, last evening
about o'clock. No. engine ran over
and killed a bulldog at 18th and u
streets. The animal belonged to William
L. Lemon Of 20O6 14th street. The alarm
was turned in from box 23S at 18th and
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27

Have a rummage sale. There is prob
ably something in your house that you
it's worth 81 advertise it today in The
Star in fifteen words. three times for As
cents, and make N$1.55. You had better
have the money than something you
don't want.
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Concert by Soldiers Home Band.

The United States Soldiers, Home Band.
John s. NJ. Zimmerman, bandmaster. has
arranged to give the following program
at Stanley Hall. Soldiers Home. next FRI
day evening, beginning at 7:3O o'clock
Pm:
March, lie Pere de Victoire" Came
Overture, lie Roi d'Yvetat" .... Adam
Sacred song, Ave Maria. 80. Mascheronf
Grand selection Martha" .FlotoW
English Military Tattoo. .Rogan
Synopsfs-The tattoo commences by the
buglers sounding first post" gun fire."
tattoo" signal call" assembly march. -
''Trumpets sound grand tattoo; Hymn
of the Creation" (Beethoven); cali to
prayer; evening hymn, Abide With
Me-; order arms lights OUT
Valse lente, THE Lovers" Kaps
Excerpts from Tom Jones" German
Finale, wien Blebit Wien" .Schrammel
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Baltimore and Ohio to Chicago.

Two excellent daily trains leave new
Union station. Chicago Limited, 90 pm,
with observation parlor car, drawing
room sleeping cars and dining cars via
P:ttsburg. Chicago Express, $50 pm,
with drawing room sleeping cars to
Wheeling. Columbus and Chicago. Dining
cars en- route.-Advt.
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Flooring (Very Good), $500 Per
100 #. Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & N. Y.ave

James Martin. colored, twenty-seven
years of age. of 621 Half street south
west, was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital about o'clock yesterday afternoon
and treated for an injury, received, he
stated. by being kicked by another man.
Martin gave the police the name and adj
dress of his alleged assailant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27
The J. Maury Dove Company Beg to

announce that they have just closed a
contract with colliery acknowledged by
experts to produce the finest anthracite
coal in the world, by the terms Of which
contract they become the southern sales
agents. They take pleasure in offering
this coal without any advance whatever
over the prices now esta blished. Any in
quiries IN regard to this coal will receive
the personal attention of their sales de-
partment.-AdVt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27
Just What You Are Looking For.

New Groom house with hot-water hea'
and up-to-date. at moderate rent. LooF
at Az Lamont street NV. % feet wide
tiled bath; cellar under entire house. Only
$3.50.
WESCOTT. WILCOX & HANE,
142O F ST. NV
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Chris. Xander's Pride Of Va. Port
"a wine of supreme merit Much in use
in homes. !5c OF. Only at 800 9TH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27

Finest Steamed and Fried Oysters
in the CITY, j. H. Chivell, 18th st. wharf s W.
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Become a Depositor in Banking

dept. of Union Trust Co.. 1414 F st.. and
have every banking advantage. Under
supervision Of U. s. Treasury Dept. This
company pays interest on all accounts
Advt.
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Fine Racing at Renning

Thanksgiving. A great card of seven
races. II you like steeplechases there
are two. If you like a race at a long
distance there's the Washington Cup at
IN miles. Go early if you want a seat
Advt
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Clara Johnson, colored. nineteen years
of age, who resides at 2541 1 street, was
taken suddenly i'll while on respect ave-
nue., Georgetown, last night about $50
o'clock. The police patrol wagon was
summoned and she was removed to the
Georgetown University Hospital.
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C. A. Muddiman & Co.

Handsome Electric and Gas Drop Lights
Art Glass Dome Chandeliers.
1901 G st. Lamps. GIG 18th st
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Every Kind of Lumber Has Dropped.
Frank Libbey & CO., 9Th and N. Y. ave.
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Hard Times, We Are Cutting Prices
Frank Libbey & Co., 9Th and N. Y. ave.
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Remember Your Thanksgiving

Order for "Old Glory"
The dinner will lose much of Its at
traction II this matchless dark beer is
lacking. Phone ADner-Drury Brew. Co
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CRY ITEMS.

Gould's Wonder Store, 421 9th.
Toys, favors. tinsel, snow, tree" toys. balls
no2-1Ot
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Roller Skates, Holiday Prices.
Union Hardware Co.. s2.7o: winslow,
$3.50. H. w. Higham, jr., 103-1O5 B St.
Sc, opposite Congressional Library.
no25-7t
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Thanksgiving Day

and the Washington Cup race always
come together. Seven races at Benning
on Thursday. Two of them steeplechases.
-Advt
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Two Steeplechases

and the great race for the Washington
Cup at 2A miles. Seven races in all. A
great days sport, sure.-Advt.
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RESIDENCE SOLD.
Transaction Just Closed by Stone &
Fairfax

Stone & Fairfax, real estate corpora
ton, has just sold for the Jacobs estate
the three-story white stone front res
4dence 1919 Irving street. which the pur-
chaser will occupy as home. The prop
erty was valued at 5000 in this transac-
ton. The house was erected several
years ago by L. H. Meyers, architect, and
is one Of four houses of similar appear
ance and construction.
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Racing at Benning

on Thanksgiving day. The best day of
the meeting. Seven races to be run.
Among them two steeplechases and the
celeb -ated Washington Cup race at "a
miles-Adyt -...s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27

Best for you, because best made, are
Satin skin cream and Satin skin powder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27
Thanksgiving Day.

Take in the races at Benning. Seven
races, including two steeplechases and the
Washington Cup at 2A miles.-Advt
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Fine Carriages for Receptions,
theater parties and other social functions
hired reasonably. Downeys stables, 1920 L.
-Advt,
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$50 9th st. N. W., New Star Branch.

Leave want Ads" for The Star at Ro-
land Wailace's news stand and stationery
store. $40 9th st. NV. Wanted Help, Stu
atoms, Rooms for Rent, etc, are only one
cent per word each insertion.
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To Make THANKSGIVING Dinner

the feast of the year is every housewife s
aim. Schneider's Malt Bread will help
more than anything else to make your
menu enjoyable. Order it: grocers; &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27

No. Cypress Shingles, $3.50 Per
1000. Frank Libbey & Co., 9th & N. Y. ave.
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Perfection in Tailoring.
Owen has the ability and the facilities
to do perfect tailoring. 423 11th.-Advt.
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HAS BOUGHT A HOME.
Purchase Made by Mr.. John F.
Gordon.

GORDON.
The residence of John Sherman, 1924
Newark street, Cleveland Park, has been
sold by Moore & Hill, real estate brokers,
to John F. Gordon.
The house is pebble-dashed stone, de-
tached and contains nine rooms The
price paid was $1,000. Mr.. Gordon in
tends to occupy the residence as his
home.
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Fineza-Best Of Whistles.
1t pleases and benefits. Kraemer, 735 18th
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Dressed Siding (Clear), $500 Per
100 it. Frank Libbey & Co., 9Th & N. Y ave
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The Low Price We're Quoting
on Cypress Shingles is moving them out
quickly. Eisinger Bros, 2109 7th NV.
no27- d, eSu-3
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Heurich's Beers Are the Beverages
to serve Thanksgiving to whet the guests
appetite and insure a satisfying meal.
Have an ample supply on hand. doz.
Maerzen or Senate. $1.75; 2 doz Lager,
$3.50; bot rebate, SOC. Phone w. 1000.
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Star Want Ads May Be Small, But
are sure to be seen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10

makes all shippers bear pro rata share
of the burden, and none is allowed to
monopolize all the available cars.
In case of a shipper having more fruit
in the packing house than we have cars
to ship in, we are powerless to cope with
the situation"
an authority as to which was the best
place for the fruit, whether on the trees
or in the packing houses.
He admitted that his road handled
great quantity of beans from this and
other counties, and that they paid no at
tention as to whether the beans were
ready for shipment when the cars We're
ordered. The cars were furnished II they
were obtainable, but in case of a shortage
the bean shippers, like every one else,
had to wait.
You can't handle oranges as you would
beans. 1t is necessary for the orange
shippers to have the fruit in the packing
house before the cars are ordered
Here Commissioner Finlayson interposed
question.
Rights of Individual Shippers
"I want to know whether your company
recognizes the rights of an individual
shipper. Suppose a certain station asked
for twenty cars, and only ten could be
supplied, would the individual shipper be
compelled to share in the 10 per cent or
the remaining five cars, or would he sue.
ceed to the rights of the growers, of
whom he had purchased the fruit?"
HE would succeed to the growers
of the available cars that were due the
growers that sold to him." replied the
witness. "but we would try to take care
of him if it was known that he did not
attempt to secure more than were to be
had. There have been cases where buy
er has prepared more oranges for ship
ment than we could handle, even with
full knowledge of the shortage, and we
have always warned him not to repeat 1t.
for if such practice were allowed the reg
ular shippers, as well as the interests OF
the whole country, would be at disad-
vantage"
Here the cross-examination rested and
the hearing was adjourned until this
morning, when the redirect examination
will begin.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER FRANK G. FINLAYsoN


fruit is nearly ready for shipment, gen.
orally results in accurate estimates of
the number of cars required. From, this
we make the apportionment of cars"
To prove that the estimates were reli-
able. Mr. Barnwell read from the records
of the freight department, as follows:
Season of 1900-01, cars moved 24,53l, es-
timated 25,000; season 19O1-o2 cars moved
II, ,733; 19O2-0S, cars moved 24,425, estimated
%, 600; season 10000, cars moved 27,S9O,
estimated $4,000"
agents were introduced, to explain the
method employed in carrying out the dis
trbution of cars in accordance with the
estimates, and also showing now some
mated their crops to insure plentiful
Another report, which the witness stated
he had prepared when informed that the
Citrus union intended filing charges with
the federal grand jury, which covered the
whole system of apportlonment, was put
in evidence. after which the witness was
CROSSE S-eXamined
GLOW does it happen, if your system of
estimating the size of the crop is so ac-
curate, that there is any shortage at alp
asked Mr.. Hunsaker.
II am sure that L cannot answer that.
There are so many conditions to be con-
sidered," Barnwell replied;
"Weii, then, how was it there was no
shortage in 1905-06?'
were less congested, and we had mad no
wrecks nor blockades to prevent our get
ting cars when we expected them. H..
was no means of knowing how many
cars cars could 1 be placed az the disposal Of the
shippers until the day after the order
had been received by the superlnt5esndent. 5s
mate between shippers, for the station
agent merely wired the order for, the az
gregate number of cars required at MS
station, and the agent alone had charse
of the distribution.
'.The table of estimates is not considS.
erred" he said when in the early part OF
the seaon oranges ripen sooner IN some
sections than in others. We try to help
out the man who wants to get his goods
to market in order to save them.
''In event of a car shortage. our method
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
HORSES KICK
PROVES SERIOUS
Artesia Blacksmith Suffers Little at
the Time, but Later Faints Away
While Attending Perform
ance> at the Grand

While working in his shop yesterday
afternoon Henry Hendrickson, a black
smith of ArteSia, was kicked in the chest
by horse. de was rendered unconscious
for few moments but recovering con-
tinued his work and experienced no incon-
Venience from the accident.
In the evening he came to the city with
his wife and two friends. Shortly after
/ eaching the Pacific Electric depot Hen
Erickson complained of pain IN MS
lungs, but said that he was quite able 90
Ego to the show.
The party bought tickets for the per
formance and took their seats. Shortiy
after the curtain rose Hendrickson again
complained OF the pain in his lungs and
went to a nearby drug store for remedy.
Still feeling i'll he went up stairs TO the
hill room of the theater while his Wlte
and her friends remained inside watching
Soon afterward one of the Ushers went
upstairs to see how the man was DONG
and found him semi-conscious ana pleed-
ing from an iaternal hemorrhage. sum
moning his friends the SICK man was
oulckly removed and placed on car FOR
the return to Artes1a. i
While Hendrickson was being carried
down stairs Manager Baker of the Grand
was called to the phone and informed
that Hendrickson's mother had peen
taken seriously iii at Artesia and her SON
and daughter-in-law were asked TO return
with every possible haste.
II is thought that the mother, knowing
of the accident to her son during the
afternoon, had worried herself into an
acute illness, having been an Invalid toT
scme time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
OBJECTS TO SALOONS, AS
DRUNKEN MEN MIGHT
BE HURT BY CARS

North Main street residents object to
any further saloons, as shown by a
protest filed with the police board last
night in connection with the applica-
tion of Alfonso Ferrante for license
at 413 North Main street. Their protest
was as follows:
I'm connection with the new business
a petition was read from taxpayers,
business men and residents in the block
between Temple block and Plaza on
North Main street requesting that no
license be issued to Leonardo Wells or
413 North Main street.
"On a thoroughfare like North Main
street between Temple block and Plaza
where there is so much traffic and so
many cars in operation day and night
there is danger of people under the in
fiuence of liquor or partly influenced
to be run over and killed by these cars.
"The records show that accidents on
North Main street between Arcadia and
Plaza are more frequent on the west
side of the street.
1--WE ask this honorable board not to
issue any more licenses between the
above streets as we deem 1t for our
best interests for the moral good,
safety and peace of the people"
The protest was signed by Albert
Beurosch, Jack and Pete Fflipich,
Merced Abbott, Carlo Dill. Charles An
nulo, C. M. DeVore, John ], Barom r.
N. Mason 81 Co. and Capt. A. Pepich.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
SHIPPERS ASK
: CHANGE IN CAR
DISTRIBUTION
Present Method Said
to Be Unfair
Special Representative of Interstate
Commerce Commission Opens Ses-
sion for Hearing of Complaints
Regarding Transportation

Before Special Commissioner Frank e.
Finlayson of the interstate commerce
commission the hearing of the petition
of the California Fruit Growers eX-
change to require the Southern Pacific
Railway company to return TO certain
system of apportionment OF cars to- snip
pers in case of car shortage was pc
gun Yesterday in the supreme court
Chambers in the Bullard block.
The system of apportionment which the
California Fruit Growers exchange want
restored is one that has been in use for
nearly score of years prior to last April
by the Southern Pacific, and is sun used
by the Santa Fes railroad. 1t Is based on
the holdings of the shippers, of which the
exchange is perhaps the largest, ana py
il the cars are distributed in proportion
to the acreage, or number OF crops con-
Under the new system installed by the
Southern Pacific few months ago the
cars are apportioned according 10 the
actual size of the shipment ready at the
time the cars are ordered.
on behalf of the Southern Pacific com,
pany, and in defense of the new methou
of distribution. the California Citrus un-
ion has interviewed in the present proceed
ings making it three-cornered contest
Objected to Old Method
At the recent session of the federal
grand Jury the California citrus union
filed charges against the Santa Fe Tor
adhering to the old system of apportion-
ment, but Ine Srdnu jury tuJoui iieN "i'iA
out taking any action in the matter
When the hearing was granted by the
interstate commerce commission Two
for the taking of testimony, but after ad-
journment yesterday the attorneys tor
all three of the contestants agreed tnat
more time would be needed, and tele-
gram asking for an extension was sent
last night to the department OF commerce:
At the opening of court Attorney Brltt
for the Citrus union called attention TO
the fact that the older method OF dis.
tribution was in violation of section All or
the penal code of California, but 1t was
concluded that the laws of the state hau
no jurisdiction in the hearing,
After considerable discussion among the
attorneys they were reminded by Com
missioner Finlayson that more progress
could be made If facts were submitted
and w. p. Barnwell, general freight agent
for the Santa Fe, coast lines. was called
by the petitioners as their first witness
On the stand Mr. Barnwell described the
method employed by the Santa Fe, which
just to all parties concerned.
How the Crop Is Estimated
1--WE first prepare estimates of the size
of the crop to be moved by sending our
representatives into the country to Inter-
view the growers, who tell them how
much fruit they are likely to expect"
said the witness.
1.-TWO Investigations are made by our
agents; the first, in October is not accu-
rate because some of the fruit might not
reach maturity. But the second investi-
cation. made about January l, when the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10

BALLER|NO GETS
ANOTHER SETBACK
King of Nigger Alley Fails to Secure
Pool Room Permit from Harper
Police Board by Advice
of Department

The police board last night consid-
cred a number of saloon and restaurant
permit applications.
B. Ballerino. once powerful in Nigger
alley, got another setback in asking
for a pool room license on the follow
ing report by the police:
"B. Ballerino is a perpetual applicant
for pool room permits. His applications
in the past have been denied regularly.
The place would not be a desirable one
from police standpoint. and respect
fully recommend that 1T be denied in
this instance"
Following permits were granted:
Retail liquor license and restaurant
liquor dealer, Wilson & Patterson, 235 IL
South Spring street, transfer from
Halmer Dutzier Co.
Retail liquor dealer-Ed Golfer, 269
South Los Angeles street, transfer from
Dormer & Dice.
Pool room permit. M. Butler, 1918
Central avenue.
Following permits were denied
Restaurant liquor, dealer-E. M.
Ratio, TIT South Grand avenue; John
Chic, COL San Fernando, transfer from
]. F. Gaul, B. Ballerino, 406-S Niger
alley.
Restaurant liquor dealers permits
were sought by Alfonso Ferrante, Alb
North Main street; L. D. Mckee, 1856
North Main street, transfer from Gra-
ham & Stitch, and by r. Fernandez, 451-
Also street, and laid over week by
the board.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
ELKS LEAVE FOR
OTHER PASTURES
Members from San Francisco, Oakland
and other Points Will Join
Party at Salt Lake
City

More than sixty Elks. members OF
the lodges in Los Angeles and nearby
towns, left yesterday noon via the Salt
Lake route for Philadelphia, where they
will attend the meeting of the grand
lodge, which begins July 10.
AT Salt Lake City the car in which
the Elks travel will be switched to a
special train carrying representatives
of the Elk lodges of San Francisco,
Oakland and other cities of the north
west.
to the Pennsylvania lines.
The meeting of the grand lodge will
last one week and Philadelphia is in
gala attire in honor of her guests. II
is expected that nearly 5000 Elks will
be present at the meeting and pro-
gram of good times has been arranged,
which, it is said by the members of the
Philadelphia lodge, will cause the visi-
tors to sit up and take notice.