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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29
News Of Randle Highlands.

A mass meeting, under the auspices Of
the Citizens Association of tandle
Highlands, was held in the town
hall, corner Minnesota avenue and
Nicholson street. last night Mr.. Charles
G. Robertson presiding and Mr. c. A. Bar
ker serving as secretary. Several commit
tees were appointed. but the one regarded
as most important consisted of Messrs. c.
A. Barker, Robert F. Bradbury, Roger
Melting, Joseph III. Jennings, Geo. H Loud
enslager and H. T. Law, to obtain statisti-
cal and other information pertaining to the
value OF realty. the population development
and needs of the community. In the discus
sion of this matter 1t was commended that
this part OF the District had not received
the encouragement by way OF appropria-
lions which Its importance as a residential
section and its value as q taxable asset en-
titled 1t to receive. The secretary Informed
the members that the Commissioners had
decided to extend water mains up @ street.
Mr.. Joseph Henning and the president
pointed out with considerable emphasis the
necessity for better school accommodations.
Mr.. D. ]. Wilson has recovered from an
attack of grip.
Mr.. r. L. Jennings Is building a new
house for Mr.. C. r. Dorrell. on 23d street.
The grades Of number Of streets In Ran
die Highlands were established recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29
GIFTS TO THE NEEDY.
Contributions to Fund of Local Or
carnations.

Among the special gifts which have come
to the Associated Charities recently are
three tons of coal, one donated by John
Moran & Co., one by Hessick Bros. and
one by Thomas H. Melton, all to be deliv-
cred in such quantities as the Associated
Charities may order. Cash contributions
have also been received at S11 g street and
acknowledged by John Joy Edison, treas
urer. who has recently sent out second
letter of appeal to citizens who received
the first letter in November and have not
yet responded. The contributions are as
follows:
John Warner. s.: rs. F.. F. So: John A.
Kasson. $40; Mary E. Osborn. $50; Mrs.
Mary T. Letter, 800; Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. DeCaindry. $1,000; Charles ]. Mare. $40;
To-K alon Wine Company, s.; Mrs. c. E.
Grunsky, s.: Ellen p. Simpson, So; Louise 8.
Swan 81; Miss Elizabeth r. Schenck, S;
Mrs Maria G. Venn s.; Stephen Vail. 50;
&C. F.. c." 81: Philip Smith. 81; Florence e.
Smith. 81; DIR. ]. S. Allen, 81; s. s. MARI, -.
The largest contribution which the C1t1-
zens' Relief Association has received this
season is $500, recently contributed by Mr..
Thomas F. Walsh. The members of the as
ISOLATION are anxious to secure other large
contributions, as the relief fund has been SO
far mainly made up by small contributors.
The following gifts. received at 81 G
street, are acknowledged by John F. Viii
kins, treasurer:
Mrs. Mary A. Brown IS; Harry Norment,
$40; q. L. Sturteyant $40; Mr.. w. Riley
Decide. 80; Miss L. Thornton, s.; from a
friend, 81 "
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church,, $40. 40; vestry Of st. Marks p-rish,
$41.31: Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
$7O.21: German Baptist Brethren Church.
$44.45; Mount Jezriel Church $12S5; Wash
ington Seventh Day Adventist Church.
$49.56: Ninth Street Christian Church.
1921: Douglas Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal Church, $23.O5; Israel Baptist Church,
$144S: Missionary Board Brethren Church,
$22.96; st. cyprian's Church, $82. 66; East
Washington Station Colored Methodist
Episcopal Church. 5000: Methodist Prot
estant Church. $192Y5; First Colored Bap-
tist Church. $3.50: Ebenezer African Meth
odist Episcopal Church. $24. y; B. T. Nc
Coy and others. trustees of church, $50;
First Baptist Church. Mount Pleasant,
1915: Mount Pleasant Congregational So
ciety, $79.96; vestry of Takoma parish
$500; Memorial Church Of the United
Brethren in Christ, of Washington, d. c.,
$62 49, Gurley Memorial Presbyterian
Church, $2O024; Presbyterian Alliance,
$S6.O7: st. Anthony's Church. $12250;
Brookland Baptist Church. $685.: vestry
Emanuel Protestant Episcopal Church,
$500
Provided. That the amounts herein au-
thorized and directed to be paid shall be
payable out of the revenues Of the District
of Columbia.
To Construct q Parkway.
A bill was passed providing for con-
domination Of land to construct parkway
averaging 400 feet wide, connecting 10th
street with Rock creek, along the valley Of
Piney branch.
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

A series Of evangelistfc meetings was in
augurated in the Anacostia Baptist Church,
corner of Jefferson and Fillmore streets.
last evening. and the interest displayed in
the initial exercises was shown by large
attendance. Rev. c. P. Stealey. the pastor
Of the West Washington Baptist Church.
31st and N streets. addressed the congrega-
ton. Rev. H. NJ. Geren, pastor of the Ana
costa Baptist Church. assisted in the
service.
Harry Joy. livery stable attache and
the son of Benjamin F. Joy, the proprietor,
Is confined to his home on Monroe street
from the effects of injuries received as the
result of falling from his wagon near the
Forest Lake cemetery recently. The young
man was endeavoring to control his horses,
which had become frightened. it is stated.
when he lost his balance and fell to the
road. 1t was ascertained one shoulder had
been slightly fractured through contact
with the wheels of the wagon.
The announcement of the program for the
observance of Candlemas day. which will
occur Saturday next, was made last Sun
day in ST. Teresa's Church, this place. The
candles will be blessed prior to the o'clock
mass the morning OF the day and dis
tributed at the same time.
feature of the Sunday evening exercises
held in the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church at Anacostia of late has been the
full choral service. which has been intro
duced a number Of times and will be con-
tinued. The service has been conducted in
Emmanuel Church by Mr.. Milford Wits,
the choirmaster. Of Washington
Plans are in view by the members of St.
Teresas Church for making many repairs
to the edifice as soon as possible, and ways
and means of effecting the improvements
are under discussion.
Mr.. Charles ]. Burch. who has been con-
fined to his residence on jackson street,
has recovered from an attack of erysipelas.
Mrs. H. R. Ross Of Spring street, who
went to New York and New Jersey to aid
her health, has returned home much i'm
proved.
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Falls Church News.
ecial Correspondence Of The Star.


FALLS CHURCH, Va, January %, 1907
Union services of the churches Of the town
were held Sunday night in the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, with all the min
listers of the town present Rev. ]. E.
Amos of the NJ. E. Church preached the
sermon. In the morning Rev. William
Thomas of Chevy Chase occupied the pull
pit of the Baptist Church.
The members Of Pioneer Lodge Of Good
Templars have had erected In the walls of
their lodge room a marble tablet to the
memory of Miss Ruth A. Thorne who died
last August. At the last meeting of the
lodge the unyefling took place. Mr.. w. T.
PARROT, chairman of the committee pre-
scented the tablet to the lodge and short
addresses were made by MI George W.
Hawxhurst and the chief templar of the
lodge, closing with a prayer by Rev. E. =.
Richardson. The tablet bears the fnscrip-
ton: In loving memory of our Sister
Ruth A. Thorne. 1SS7-l9O7."
The several ministers of the town have
decided to hold joint prayer meeting
once a month, the first of which will take
place Wednesday night In the Presbyterian
chapel.
and A NJ. Friday night, there were large
delegations present from Washington and
Alexandria lodges. The third degree was
conferred.
Mr. F. A. whitley, has been elected
leader of the singing in the PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday school and a song service precedes
the Sunday school exercises each Sabbath
morning.
Rev. E. J. Richardson. field secretary for
the northern portion Of the state Of the
headquarters in Falls Church and moved
his family here. occupying the house ON
Washington street belonging to Mrs. Hem
bricks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29
GETS CHECK FOR 81, $3.50, 900.
Pennsylvania Road Paid by Govern
ment for New York Site.

NEW YORK, January pa check drawn
on the assistant treasurer Of the United
States in New York for the sum Of 81. eco
OS5 was turned over formally to the off,
Gals of the Pennsylvania, New York and
Long Island Railway Company yesterday
in payment for the new post Office site on
the east side of Sth avenue. between 31st
and 33d streets.
The examination of title was made. and
the check turned over by Assistant United
States District Attorney D. Frank Lloyd.
who has charge OF the governments real
estate in Manhattan and vicinity. In deed
ing the property to the government the rail-
road reserves for itself in perpetuity all
Of the ground under the site named in the
deed, commencing twenty feet below the
recognized curb level. This gives the rail-
tunnel terminal and depot facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29
ALARMS OF FIRE.
Companies Of Department Extinguish
Several Blazes.

Several Blazes.
An overheated furnace caused a destruc-
tive fire in the house Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Walker. 1919 Corcoran street, yesterday af-
ternoon about $40 O'Clock. The fire de-
partment went to the scene In response to
an alarm turned in from box 243. The
blaze was extinguished after about 500
damage had been caused. The loss Is COW
cred by Insurance.
A slight blaze occurred in the kitchen at
the home Of Mrs. Ellen Sillers, 313 H street,
about o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
fire was extinguished by No. engine COM
pany before more than SIS damage had
been caused.
The burning of SCOT in a chimney at the
Melrose apartment house. 800 b street
southwest. caused fire scare last evening
about o'clock. No. engine company
went to the house in response to a local
alarm and the blaze was exinguished be-
fore any damage had been caused.
No. 1 engine company was called to 18th
and H streets this morning about clock
because of the burning of kettle Of tar
In front of the new building of the Metro
politan Club. No damage was caused.
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that is. as to the sick leaves and regular

that Is. as to the sick leaves and regular
vacations.
On a motion made by Herman Blau the
committee on railroads WAS directed 70
request the ofYicials of the street car ltnes
In this city to place cards In the cars stat
ing that a transfer can be secured from the
North Capitol line to the Georgetown Hne
of the Capital Traction Company upon o
payment Of two cents.
Mr.. Blau spoke Of the excessive speed
of the cars on the North Capitol line t1e
asked that the association request the Com
missioners tc station bicycle policeman
on North Capitol street to arrest the
metormen who are violating the speed
regulations.
The secretary was instructed to communi-
cate with the Commissioners and ask them
to have competent men do the work OF
trimming the trees. DR.. Thompson said 1t
frequently happens that incompetent men
do the trimming and that as q result the
trees are hacked to pieces and soon die.
A letter was received from the Commits
sioners relative to the planting OF trees on
Seaton street between LIST and I'd Streets
in which 1t was stated that the request can
not be complied with, owing to the INSULT
cient surface improvements.
School Interests.
In reference to the purchasing of addi-
tional ground adjoining the lexington and
Emery schools. letter was received from
the board of education stating that the re-
quest could not be included in the esta-
mates, due to the late hour at which the
request was received.
Mr.. Henry r. Linfoot was elected to
membership in the association Inc mem
beers present were w. j. Armstrong, B. H.
Bose, W. W. Trail, J. ]. Neag1e, w. I.
Thompson. j. H. Lane, A. M. Elweli,
A. w. Barnes e. B. Bell. Washington Top
ham, r. A. Sanders. Herman f. Blau. 8. NJ
Ely. H. M. Gunderson, s. p. Hartzel. J. ID.
Yoakley. Henry R. Linfoot. c. P. Boss. f.
D. Thompson. Scion c. Kemon, A. r. Ser
ven, A. o. Tingley and w. ]. Frizzell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29
Catholic University Lecture.

An illustrated lecture on ''Irishmen in
the American Revolution and Their Early
Influence in the Colonies" was delivered
last evening at Mcmahon Hall, Catholic
University of America, by Mr.. Patrick J..
Haltigan, editor Of the National Hibernian,
of this city. A large number of the stu
dents of the various colleges connected
with the Catholic University, clerical and
lay, and many young ladies from Trinity
College and Holy Cross Academy were in
attendance, as wen as many visitors from
the city.
Of the university. the lecturer was intro
duced by the Very Rev. Thomas J. Shahan,
d. D., dean Of the faculty of philosophy
who complimented Mr.. Haltigan on his
good work In behalf OF the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians in America.
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At Fredericksburg, Va.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG,Y Va January %. 1907.
The dentists of this city have organized
a society under the name Of the Fredericks-
burg Dental Society. Their object Is to
promote the social and professional rela-
tons Of the members DR.. J. F. Thompson
was elected president and Dr.. H. M.
Eckenrode, secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. Fleming G. Schooler OF this city Do
critically Ill of pneumonia at his home on
Hanover street
The geological survey of the United
States government has announced that
gauging station will be established in this
city in the near future for the purpose Of
measuring the flow of the river at and
above this place.
Efforts are being made to establish a
Spanish War Veterans camp In this city.
A meeting win be held next Friday night
in the Washington Guards reading rooms.
An election Is to be held In Madison dis
trtct. Orange county, February 8, to deter
mine whether or not to issue bonds for road
improvement.
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TREASURER TREAT HEARD.
Favors Issue Of $5 and SO Gold Ger
tificates.

The Senate committee on finance TODAY
heard Treasurer Charles H. Treat in favor
OF the House bill to provide for the issu-
ance Of gold certificates in denominations
Of IS and $40. The law at present does not
permit the issuance Of gold certificates of a
denomination less than $20 1t is proposed
to diminish the number of certificates of the
high denominations, and, further, TO recall
portion of the silver Certificates of the
denominations Of IS and $40, and In the
place of the latter increase the number of
81 and 81 bills.
The House measure IL not wholly accept
able to the Treasury Department, and IL is
In regard to technical changes In the opera
ton of the law that Mr.. Treat was heard.
Another hearing will be held next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29
INTERBoRoUGH PAYS UP.
New York Rapid Transit Sends Check
for SO, TIC, 900 for Back Taxes.

NEW York, January 29.-The INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit Company paid np the
franchise tax arrears of the Manhattan
railroad in fuil yesterday. sending the
finance department four checks aggregat-
ing 43,170,14 l.71 This covers all assess
ments under special franchises and the
franchise tax law from 400 up to the be-
ginning of 1906. and constitutes the largest
payment made under the law. The taxes
for last year will not be in arrears until
July. The taxes paid yesterday had been
contested as Illegal or excessive.
Following 50 closely upon the announce
ment by the attorney general of his inten-
t1on to institute q series of suits for the
collection Of the amounts due under the
franchise tax law. and the further an
nouncement that Corporation Counsel Ell
son was preparing to intervene In all such
suits. the payment by the Interborough
yesterday was very naturally connected
with the threatened suits. and there was
considerable speculation az to whether the
other half Of the Inferboreugh-M etropoli-
tan company, the Metropolitan street rail-
way, would follow suit and pay ND fits ar
rears. which amount to about 5000, COO
The four checks were received ct the con-
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BY direction OF the President. and upon
the application OF Private Bill Williams.
Seminols Negro Indian Scouts, that soldier.
upon the receipt Of this order at the post
at which he 10 then serving. VIII be placed
upon the retired list created by the act Of
Congress approved February IA. 1856. as
amended by the oct approved September 30.
1890 This Indian has served In the army
for thirty years ana Will be paid about SO
Q month for the remainder o1 dis Me.
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troller's Office shortly after noon. The
largest was for $2.051, 5000. the next for
$7S5. 5O3.S2. the third for $lS7. S47.16. and
the smallest for $144, 1854. "A. Each check
was made out to the order of Daniel Moy-
nahan, collector Of assessments and ar
rears, and was signed by Treasurer Nc
Williams of the marlborough company.
They were at once sent to the National
City Bank to be deposited to the credit of
the city.
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The Connectieut Sails for Cuba.

That the new battleship Connecticut was
not seriously injured by grounding near
Culebra, w. l., recently IL shown by the
fact that that vessel sailed from Culebra
yesterday for Guantanamo. Cuba, to Join
the Atlantic feet now engaged In exer-
cises and uaneuvers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29

The Celtic Out Of Commission.
The supply ship Celtic has been put cut
Of commission at the navy yard. Boston.
She has been replaced In the Atlantic nest
by the supply ship Glacier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29

]. H Howells. one of the leading buyers
OF cattie and sheep In the west, says that
cattlemen would lose more than 81, 600, 600
because Of the severe winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29

While Mrs. Joseph Knuckles was going tn
a well q short distance from her home nt
Spring HILL w. Va. her house caught fire
and her two children. aged three years and
one year. were burned to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29
Honoring Senator'S Memory.

A resolution was adopted whereby the
secretary was instructed to notify the Com
n,.ssioners. the governor of Michigan and
the mayor OF Detroit that the association
win be glad TO cooperate with the friends
OF Senator Mcmillan In doing honor to his
name In the proposed naming of the filtra-
ton plant in his honor and Of the erection
or memorial statue as a token of the
high regard in which his services for the
District OF Columbia were held
There was q lengthy discussion oycr the
privileges OF the crossing policemen The
association proposes to ask Mai. Sylvester
to urge the passage by Congress of a bill
giving the crossing policemen the same
privileges a. the men OF the regular force
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-30
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES OUT
HAVING A GOOD TIME.
MEETINGS AT SCHOOL HOUSES
Itinerary of the Trip and Those
Who Are With the Party.
"a Dates.

A whole caravan of Democrats
left Vinita this afternoon with
wagons, tents, cooks, about two
tons Of provisions, few dogs, and
about twenty candidates for Office.
The fact that it rained ali day
yesterday and forced the creeks out
of their banks did not deter the en-
thusiastic Democracy in the least.
The party was made up of the
following persons: I. ID. B. Frear,
candidate for county Judge; D. B.
Stutsman, for clerk Of the district
court; Messrs. Ridenhour, Woodall,
Roper, and Hunter, for sheriff /;
Messrs. Hobby and Christian for
representative; Messrs. White, Nix
and Craig for county clerk; Eugene
Gill, for surveyor; Messrs. William
son and Voyles, for county recorder
Of deeds; E. H. Rrady, for county
attorney; w. S. Maloney, for coun-
ty treasurer.
The itinerary Of the trip is as fol-
lows:
Township 25-21, at Locust Hill
school house, April 80
Township 24.21, at Timber Hill
school house, May
Township 24-20, at Longview
school house, May 2
Township 24-19, at Hawkins
school house, May 3
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-30
A RECORD BREAKER
Heaviest Rainfall Since October 1S,
1005---All Creeks Are at the
Overlooking Point.

Mondays rain was a heavy one, in
fact the heaviest since October is, O5,
at which time the fall was 800
inches Of water. Monday S record was
202 inches, reported by G. e. Lahman.
Creeks are full to the point Of over
flowing and there are no farmers COM
ing to the city except those who are
convenient to one or the other Of the
three bridges.
This is another object lesson on the
briuge question. The farmers can't
work in their fields neither can they
come to city and do their trading.
Thus they are obliged to lose valuable
time when conditions are such that
their services are needed at home In
the fields.
There ought to be more bridges In
Craig county.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-30
sCURVY BARK LICE
KEROSENE EMULSION SPRAY
BEST TO KILL PESTS.
MR.. SIMMS RECEIVES LETTER
Badly Effected Trees Cannot be
Cured, Says ]. F. Nicholson,
Botonist.
Mr.. W. NJ. Simms, Vinita, l. T.

Mr.. w. M. Simms, Vinita, /. T.
Dear Sir: am in receipt of your
letter of April 18th and note what you
say regarding the insects that are de-
stroying your elm trees We find upon
examination that these insects are
scurvy bark lice, and are frequently
very destructive to shade trees, and
particularly to elm trees.
The kerosene emulsion spray is the
best remedy that we can suggest, but
we recommend it to be used according
to the following formula: / do not
know which formula given by the de-
partment of agriculture that you used,
but we recommend that it be made
by dissolving a half pound of hard
soap in gallon Of boiling water, then
remove from the fire and add two gall
Ions Of kerosene. Churn this thor
Oughly until it is white creamy
mass which will thicken upon cooling.
This can be stock solution and can
be kept indefinitely. But when it is
to be applied to the tree it must be
diluted with five shines the amount of
water and applied to the insects. Each
insect must be reached by the liquid
in order to be effectual. Merely spray
ing the foliage will not destroy these
insects, hence the difficulty in apply
ing the spray at this time of the year.
You can, however, spray effectually
enough to hold the pest in check dur
ing the summer, and when fall comes
and the foliage has dropped you can
do thorough job Of spraying which
will reach all the pests. OF course,
those trees that are so badly infested
that they have begun to decline can
not be cured A sick tree is almost
dead tree, and the only thing that we
can suggest is prevention Of trouble
rather than cure for damage already
done.
Hoping that you will keep us in
formed relative to this pest should it
become a city wide nuisance, we beg
to remain. Very truly yours,
JNO. f. NICHOLSON,
Entomologist.