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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
You'll Enjoy c. & S. Ice Cream.
It's a most delightful dessert. Druggists.
JONES STILL MISSING.
Elderly Man, Whose Home Has Been
Closed Since October.

message was received at police head
quarters last night from Parsons, Kan,
stating that Isaac S. Jones, the man who
disappeared from his home at 1916 street
northwest in October last, as heretofore
stated in The Star. had not lived there
during the past three years Some time
prior, however, he did live at Parsons,
where he practiced law. He was member
of the G. A. r. post at Parsons and was a
member of the Masonic Lodge at Washing
ton, n. j., as far back as 1871.
1t is stated that the elderly man came to
this city more than seven years ago and
that he occupied a room in a house on
New York avenue between 4th and 5th
streets prior to the time he purchased the
house on d street. 1t is stated that he has
not cashed a pension check since last
October, but no significance is attached to
this phase of the case as, 1t is stated, pen
sion checks that were given him several
years ago were found in his trunk.
The police had friends of the missing man
examine samples of the goods of the cloth
ing of the man who was killed by railroad
train in South Washington last November,
but they failed to identify the material as
having been of the clothing worn by Jones'
Further efforts are being made to locate
the missing man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT
POTOMAC DEPARTMENT, g. A. R.,
TO MEET FEBRUARY az.

Plans are being completed for the thirty
ninth annual encampment Of the Depart
ment of Potomac, Grand Army of the Re-
publicA to be held at Grand Army head
quarters beginning Friday evening, Feb
ruary %, 1907. r-in-Chief Brown
will be present that evening and probably
little business will be transacted other than
that incident to the reception of the high
est officer in the organization.
Saturday evening, the 2Sd, at the New
Willard will occur the annual banquet In
honor of the commander-in-chief This an
nual banquet has grown to be very in
teresting function and effort will be
made, as in the past, to secure some Of the
best speakers in the land. At the close of
the banquet last year distinguished pub
lie official who has probably attended more
public banquets and dinners than almost
any other official, said he had never in all
his experience listened to such admirable
after dinner speeches. For this reason,
and others equally potent, the attendance is
always large. Instead of decreasing the
number of subscribers has doubled the
number that were accustomed to attend
eight or ten years ago.
The banqdet committee is composed as
follows: Thos. S. Hopkins, chairman; Maj.
John McElroy, Capt. Arthur Hendricks
George H. Slaybaugh, Judge l. G. KIM
ball, Capt. Abram Hart, c. M. Robinson
Judge H. B. Moulton, II. L. Johnson, Capt
E. H. Holbrook, Maj l.. P. Williams and
A. P. Tasker.
The department convention of the Wom-
ems Relief Corps will be held in Grand
Array Hall at the time the department en-
campment is in session.
Commander in-Chief Brown will be in
Washington for two days this week. He
arrives tomorrow morning and will be the
guest of Col. John McElroy, past senior
vice commander-in-ch and Gen. John r..
King, past commander-in-chief, at the
War College Club at lunch.
Tuesday Gen. Brown will attend the con-
ference at the Capitol between the ma
tiona1 pension committee and the commit
tee on invalid pensions of the House. He
will probably leave for New York and
other eastern cities on G. A. r. business
Tuesday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
HOST AT DINNER PARTY.
Robert N. Harper Entertains Direct
ors of Bank

Mr.. Robert N. Harper, president Of the
American National Bank, was the host last
evening at jolly dinner party at his res
fdence, 1915 10th street. The guests included
the directors of the bank and Gen. John M.
Wilson, Scott c. Bone, George H. Rankin,
B. H. Warner and Corcoran Thorn.
Mr. Harper provided novel amusement
for those present. At each place was a
post card with marks upon it that indicated
beyond all doubt that it had gone through
the mails. Each was addressed to one of
the guests at his home. Not there" was
written across the face, together with such
direction as TRY the dining room at 1915
10th street northwest" One card, bearing
the name of a gentleman who is very proud
of his punctual attendance at church, was
inscribed TRY the church." but further
down was written again Not there; try
1915 18th street.
Each post card was souvenir of the oc-
caSion On the back were half tone cuts of
the American National Bank from the out
side and several interior views, as well as
photos of the host and his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
AUDITORS IN SERVICE.
Conductors No Longer Collect Fares
on B. and o. Trains.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad is rap
idly equipping it's trains with train audit
ors," and within short time every train In
service on the road will be provided with
the new ticket takers. The officials of the
road have had in contemplation for several
months past the idea of supplanting the
conductor Of a train with train auditors, !"
and January / the first men to hold the
new positions were distributed on several
of the trains. An order to this effect was
issued about the middle of last month, an
nouncing the date when the trains should
be equipped.
The new train auditors" wear uniform
similar to that of the conductors, with the
cap device containing the words train au-
d1tor' above the visor AS fast as the men
are qualified for the positions they are
placed in charge of the collection of fares.
Each auditor is required to report a half
hour before the departure of his train, and
is not required to undertake any duty in
connection with the handling of the train
If any signals are to be given, the conduc-
tor of the train is notified and attends to
1t himself. Any information desired by the
conductor OF train, with reference to the
number of passengers. whether through or
local, is to be supplied by the auditor. In
this way the conductor, If necessary, is en-
apled TO report accurately to any of the
operating or traffic officials.
Train auditors are supposed to be pro-
Yided with the latest time tables and are
required to examine all bulletin boards be-
lore starting on runs. Before completing
run they are supposed to make out a. full
report and transmit it to the conductor of
the train.
AS the result of the new order of things
the work of the conductor is ightened con-
sloerably in one way, with reference to the
collection of fares, but to offset this he
assumes responsibilities of another char
acter. He is practically held responsible for
Ihe conduct and proper running of his train.
Ihey are required to familiarize themselves
with the points at which the various pas
sensers should leave the trains, and to see
that passengers are in the proper coaches
They are required to announce distinctly
In each coach the approach of each station
at which stop will be made and are to use
every effort to see that passengers are not
carried by their destination
AT points where the train crew changes
but trains run through, the conductor is
not permitted to allow the crew to leave
the train until the other crew comes on
duty ana mas assumed charge. The neces-
sary reports are also exchanged at the same
tlme. Telegraph operators along the lines
OF the road have also been instructed to see
that all messages for train auditors are de-
HVered personally and promptly on the ar
rival OF trains The conductor of train is
enabled to see all signals while the train
is In operation ard he carries with him a
blank IN which he records the signals dis
played at every point along the line of
travel.
This method does not, however. relieve
the engineer and other members of the
tram crew from observing the signals also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME.
Efforts to Secure Appropriation for
New Structure.

Efforts are being made by the patriotic
organizations of the District, including the
Grand Army of the Republic, the United
Spanish War Veterans and the Army and
Navy Union, to bring about the passage
of the bill introduced in the Senate last
Friday afternoon by Senator Dillingham;,
appropriatng $4,000 for the erection or
purchase of a suitable building for the
soldiers and sailors temporary home. 1t
is claimed that the structure now occupied
for thai purpose at 1O6 Sd street is both
inadequate and lily adapted for such a
purpose The home is nearly always over
crowded and In a necessarily inSanitary
condition.
At a meeting of the board of directors
held recently, the president, Col. B. F.
Chase. said he wanted it distinctly under
stood that the institution is in sense a
local one. and that its benefits are enjoyed
by soldiers from every state in the Union
who come to Washington on business and
become stranded while here The home
affords temporary asylum for SUCH and
stands between the veterans and the aims
house and workhouse in many instances.
1t is therefore the opinion of Col. Chase
that Congress should speedily take up the
matter and carry 1t to a successful con-
clusion.
1t was pointed out that nearly all the
clergymen Of this city and a large number
in the states favor the purchase or erec-
tiOH u d Inquest StTuCluTe, viii HoSplldl
accommodations for unfortunate Ameri-
can fighting men who find themselves
friendless and penniless at the capital that
was saved by their valor and devotion to
duty in the days of the fire and smoke of
wax"
At the recent national encampment of
the United Spanish War Veterans, held in
this city, resolution was unanimously
adopted favoring the passage of the
bill which Senator Dillingham; has in
troduced providing for temporary home,
and the resolutions will be presented to
both the Senate and the House by the
committee on legislation. In the move
ment to bring about the passage of the
measure the patriotic women of the Dis
trict and the states are said to be strongly
seconding the efforts of the former soldiers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
oUTGROWS ITS QUARTERS.
Additional Floor Space Obtained for
Aff1eck's Drug Store


Afieck's drug store has outgrown its
completed to materially increase the floor
space and thus conserve the comfort and
convenience of patrons by adding another
room to the original store at 1929 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. The additional
space desired was secured by Mr. Philip
G. Afieck, the proprietor, at 1425 Penn
sylvania avenue, two doors away from the
old-established stand, and carpenters
painters and other artisans have been busy
most of the past week preparing the new
store for occupancy. 1t is expected it will
be ready early in the present week, and
Mr. Affieck has planned to have a grand
opening. probably Wednesday evening, on
which occasion a handsome souvenir will
be presented to every lady visiting the new
store between hours to be hereafter desig-
mated.
The present Af1eck's store came under
control of Mr.. z. G.. Affieck in 1899 upon
the dissolution of the firm of Acker G. At
fieck and from that date the new pro-
prietor proceeded along original lines to
accomplish his ambition to make his store
noted in it's line.
When Mr. Affieck first became full owner
of the establishment. the store boosted only
four clerks. but each passing year saw
successful branches added to the original
business until at the present time fifteen
place, Mr.. Affeck himself describes it,
has become a department drug store
Souvenirs, souvenir postal cards and
kindred objects have recently grown rap
Idly in popularity, and the Afieck store
has become a downtown headquarters for
them. This additional business, as well as
other improvements, as much as two years
ago caused Mr.. Aff1eck to cast about for
more room for his establishment and ne
gotiations begun at that tine have lust
eliminated in the opening of the new store.
The new Affieck store at II25 PennsyI-
vania avenue will be equipped with lib
eral stock of souvenirs and it will also
afford Mr.. Affieck opportunity to add still
more departments to his business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Car and Carriage Collide.

large crowd was attracted to the cor
ner of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
last evening when car of the 14th street
line struck a carriage and horse owned
and driven by g. II. Marshall, 731 9th
street
The car had good momentum as it turned
the corner from 18th street, and Mr.. Mar
shalIs carriage was struck on the side
the front wheels getting caught in the
fender of the car. Horse, carriage and
occupant were dragged about thirty feet
before the car could be stopped and when
the fender and carriage broke apart 1t
was found that two wheels and the con-
Meeting shaft of the buggy were smashed
The damage was estimated at about $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
SAFETY MEASURE ADOPTED.
Order Requiring B. and o. Company
to Safeguard Benning Crossing.

The Commissioners issued order yes
terday which will require all trains of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad in the future
to slacken their speed while approaching
the road crossing at Benning, d. c., and
that one of the crew shall precede the train
and flag it safely over the crossing. AS an
extra precaution, safety gates will also
have to be erected with man to operate
them from 6 O'Clock in the morning until
midnight. These measures have been taken
because of persistent requests from citizens
living near Benning who claim that the
crossing is dangerous and who pre-
dict that unless something is done the cross
ing will be the scene of many accidents and
also loss of life.
The requirements were recommended by
Commissioner West and the officials of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad have been no
titled of the stringent requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Thick Fog on the Potomac.

A thick fog has covered the Potomac
river almost it's entire length for the past
twenty-four hours, and the indications are
that it will continue until the weather con-
ditions change. In consequence of the fog
only such vessels as are obliged to are
moving. and there have been no arrivals or
departures of sailing vessels since the log
set in. The foggy conditions this month
have been unparalleled on the Potomac,
and il is stated that there have already
this month been six or eight days when the
fog was thick enough to give the steam
boat men trouble In navigating their YES
sells.
The fog is reported very thick on Chesa-
peake bay and Hampton roads is reported
crowded with shipping waiting TO go to sea
as soon as the fog will allow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
COM MITTEES NAMED
MEN WHO WILL ARRANGE DE-
TAILS OF MASONIC FAIR.

The committees which are to have charge
of the Masonic fair of 1907 are rapidly be-
ing appointed. The chairman of each COM
mittee is a member of the board of control,
which is the central board of fair manage
ment, and thus the committees are at all
times kept in close touch with what is be-
ing done.
One of the most important of the commit
tees is that on finance. The chairman, Mr..
James A. Sample, past grand master of Ma
sons, is ex officio the treasurer of the fair,
and it is to be his duty each night while
the fair is in progress to collect the re-
ceipts from the booths and the box office
as well all cash contributions, making
proper credits and giving proper receipts.
The finance committee will keep a regular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Will Wed in Baltimore,

Mr.. l.. V. Hyson, who resides at 4o7
East Capitol street, this city, according to
a special dispatch received by The Star,
obtained a marriage license in Baltimore
yesterday afternoon for the marriage of
James A. Edgar. jr., and Susie A. Birch
of this city, which marriage, it is under
stood, will take place in Baltimore this
morning All of the parties left this city
yesterday afternoon. 1t is stated they re-
side in the northeast section of the CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Assault on Elderly Man.

AS the result of being attacked by three
men on North Capitol street about o'clock
last evening, Robert McPatten, sixty-eis ht
years of age, of go North Capitol street.
was treated al the Casualty Hospital for
severe bruises about the face. While the
injuries are painful they are not regarded
a. serious.
Policemen Morris and Witt arrested Jesse
and William Lusby of 81 New Jersey ave
nue. southeast for the assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

COMMENCING JANUARY /, 1907. THE STEAM.
ers of the MARYLAND. DELAWARE AND vIR-
GINA RAILWAY co. will make one trip weekly
between Washington and Baltimore. weather per-
hitting, leaving Washington every Thursday at
pm. for river landings and Baltimore. arriving
in Baltimore early Saturday morning. Leaves
Baltimore every Saturday at pm. for rives
landings far up Leonardtown: returning,
leaves Leonardtown at @ am. Monday and ar
rives in Baltimore early Tuesday morning..
Leaves Baltimore at pm. Tuesday for rivee
landings and Washington. arriving in Washington
early Thursday morning.
STEPHENSON BRO. agents.
Telephone Main 745. 7th ST. wharf.
T. MURDOCH. Gen. Frt. and Pass Agent,
de3l-tf.25 Baltimore. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOVEMBER rs. 1905
200 L. Mold DOMINION EXPRESS. week
days-Stops at principal points in Virginia.
vestibule train: standard coaches; parlor cae
to Clifton Forge. with connection for Virgins
Hot Springs. Pullman sleepers Clifton Forge
to Louisville, Cincinnati, Indiana polls, 81.
Louis and Chicago: buffet service FROM G0rdens-
Vile.
$50 Z. NEW C. & o. LIMITED. daiiy-Fasa
new vestibue train; stops only Gordonsville,
Charlottesville. S.auntOn. Clifton Forge and
Covtngton Va; Ronceverte and Hinton, w.
Va. Pullman sleepers to Lexington. Louisville.
Cincinnati. Indiana polls. st. Louis and Chicago.
Dining cars. d la carte service. One night out.
u:l0 P. N.-F. F. v: LIMITED. daily-solId ves-
tibule train Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati,
Lexington and Louisville. Compartment sleep
ing car to Virginia Hot Springs week days.
Dining cars. a !e carte service. Sleepers Ctn-
cinnad to Chicago and st. Louis and Louisville
to Memphis Nashville and southwest.
Reservations and tickets at Chesa peake and Ollie
Ofices, 613 Pennsylvania avenue; 809 l4th street.
neal F. and Sixth Street Station. Telephone Maia
1880 for Pennsylvania X. X. Cab Service and MsiA
lO66 for c. 4 o. Ticket Once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Runaway Bow Located.

Inspector Boardman received a message
from the police officials of York, Pa, last
night telling of the finding of Louis Sill
herman. runaway boy, in that city and
asking what they should do with him. The
boy. whose home is in Baltimore, came to
this city with his mother a short time ago
and stopped at the house of his uncle Louis
Pearlman, COZ ID street. he disappeared
from the home of his uncle and nothing
was known of his whereabouts until he was
found at York. His father has sent money
to him TO pay his fare home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Method Adopted.
Lincoln's Birthday Anniversary.

Arrangements have been made by Farra-
gut Relief Corps. No. 5. auxiliary to the G.
A. R., to celebrate President Lincoln's
birthday anniversary, Tuesday. January %,
at G. A. R. Hall, 316 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. The program will consist of
music, recitations and readings from the
life of Lincoln. After the entertainment
the corps will give a social
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
LOCAL MENTION.
Keep You Warm.
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Miss Mae Florence. twenty-three years of
age, OF Gal S street was taken Ill while
walking along TIN street near Pennsylvania
avenue about ) o'clock last evening and fell
TO the pavement, cutting her chin. The In
juries were dressed at the Emergency Hos
pital to which she taken in the am
bulance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Marine Band Orchestra Concert.

Following is the program of the concert
by the Marine Band Orchestra, William H
Santelmann, leader. at the navy yard to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock: Grand
march, Tannhauser. Wagner; overture,
"Mignon, Thomas; Album Leaf" Wag-
ner; grand fantasia. "Haensel and Gretel -
Humperdink: waltz. Wiener Bon Bons,
Strauss, water scene, "Narcissus" Nevin;
descriptive fantasia in waltz form, The
Flying Dutchman,' Wagner; march, Nit
Bomber und Granaten," Bilse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Mrs. Helm Arrives at Port Lymon.

Mr.. Z. E. Helm of the District En-
gineer Commissioners office, has received
cable message from Mrs. Helm, stating
that she had arrived at Port Lymon, Costa
RIGA, aboard the Prince August Wilhelm
and is we'll 1t was at first feared by her
friends that Mrs. Helm was in KINGSTON
Jamaica, at the time of the earthquake
but she left that port the day before the
disaster occurred,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Won Iterson's Body to Be Cremated.

dispatch was received at police head
quarters last night from the efncers of the
Philadelphia Cremation Society requesting
that the body of Franciscus Won Iterson,
who was shot and killed by Otto Seelhorst
last Wednesday while at the Medical Mu-
scum, be held until representative of the
society can reach here. The representa-
tive, ii Is stated. is scheduled to arrive to-
day. 1t is thought that the body will prob
ably be taken to Philadelphia for crema-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Piano Tuning, $1.5O; 20 Years Ex-
perience. Jos. R. Durity, 3O5 10Th Sc. 1t

While detained at the second precinct
station house last night, Ben Eckloff, forty
years of age, of 1112 North Capitol street,
fell against an iron cot and sustained cut
on the back of his head. When discovered
bleeding from the wound, he was hurried
to the Homeopathic Hospital in the wagon
of the second precinct. After the surgeons
finished dressing the wound Eckloff was
taken to his home. No serious results are
expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
California and Jamaica.

The California State Association will
meet at the public library next Thursday
at pm. The public will be welcome, es-
pecially members of state associations and
clubs. Mr.. Woodwork Clum will deliver
a lecture on California and Jamaica ac-
companied by stereopticon views of both.
The admission will be free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Seaboard Florida Limited.

The only daily electric-lighted Pullman
train to Florida Leaves Washington 6:25
pm, arriving St. Augustine $50 pm. next
day. Office, 1921 Pa ave-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
CITY ITEMS.
"Milk" Bread Encourages Health

The health-encouraging properties of
bread are developed to the fullest extent
in Holmes genuine homemade Milk
Bread The most delicious as well as the
livered fresh and clean from oven to table,
&C. Delicious homemade Pies, 20c Holmes
Bakery, LIST & SITS. Phones E. lao &
1441. 1t