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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
FEEDING LONDON GuLLs.
Flocks of Birds Along the Thames
Sprats Sold by Hawkers.

From the London Daily News.
There is man to whom the sight of tho
coming Of the seagulls on the Thames has
| suggested possibilities of trade, and for sev
eral hours every day he promenades the
embankment with tray, on which are set
out small paper bags full of sprats
They sell like hot cakes" he told a re-
porter People will always spend a penny
on bagful to feed the guls with They
! like to see them dart on the fish and catch
them before they reach the water.
I'm just hawker and made my living
this way. It's brisk trade while 1t lasts.
which is most Of the winter and I'm not
denying it pays pretty well. Even giving
ten for penny I'm able to make a living
Profit out of Them
1t may be added that he provides a con-
siderable amount of amusement for those
who patronize the embankment during the
luncheon hour also. The feeding of the
gulls is now a recognized pastime and one
which attracts large number of visitors
The birds fly around the buttresses of the
bridge in fiocks, emitting a continuous
chorus of hoarse cries. By Blackfriars pier
they perch on the railing of the deserted
gangway. not single spies. but in battalions.
all facing upstream, all keenly awake to the
chance passing of a morsel of bread or a
sprat.
The fast ebbing tide carries the floating
birds down with 1t. They shoot passive
and uninterested in their fate through the
arches by dozens. but once below the bridge
they rise on the water, their wide wings
spread out and up they swoop over the mass
OF cabs and buses drays and troleys that
streams across the bridge. away to the edge
of the embankment again. where a new
conner mas Just opened bag of sprats.
A fish is thrown up into the air. three
birds dart simultaneously from different
sides in its direction. A collision seems in
evitable, yet apparently by mutual consent
two of the birds turn aside with a sharp
flick of the wing. and the third catches his
prey with downward flash. His gray back
summers in the sunshine. moment and he
Is lost to sight again, indistinguishable in
the swirling mass
Some of the birds are tame enough to
stand upon the parapet on the embankment
and pick up crumbs while men stand by
and watch. But the weather is not yet Sc
we're enough to have taught them all fear
lessness. For the present they wait until
the food Is thrown out to them. over the
dancing water. with which at least they are
thoroughly familiar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
MEDIoCRITY IN SINGERS.
Long Study and Training is Too Irk-
some in These Days
From London Truth.

From London Truth.
Assuming the fact that mediocrity In
singing abounds. what is the explanation?
Why are our latter-day vocalists inferior
to their forerunners? Different authorities
would doubtless suggest different answers,
but most would probably agree that lack
of adequate study has not little to do
with the matter. Porpora, IT has been re-
corded. kept Caffarelli for five or six years
to one page OF exercises. and at the end of
the time told him that he was the greatest
singer in Europe.
1t would be amusing to learn the expe-
rience OF modern teacher who proposed
to one Of his pupils the adoption of the
same course. The average vocal student of
today considers himself finished artist at
qualified to begin serious study by the
teachers of an earlier period.
While no amount OF training will make
fine voices out of poor material. the history
of singing furnishes not a few instances
that of Pasta Is one of the best known-in
which limited natural powers were devel-
oped to an astonishing degree by study and
training.
Nowadays the converse case is more fire.
quently illustrated. and one hears fine nat
ural voices steadily ruined through the
faulty manner in which they are used. For
a conspicuous Illustration one need not look
outside the members of the company at
present performing at Covent Garden.
Modern music has also, no doubt. had its
influence-not because. as the old anti
Wagnerians used to declare. 1t is harmful
to the voice In itself. but simply because II
Is possible to sing II without such stringent
exercise and study as that OF the older
school absolutely necessitated. The trills
and roulades of the old ford music are now
voted tiresome and banal, but at least they
implied a kind of vocal training Of which
there is little enough today.
Rossini. Donizetti and the rest have been
avenged, in fact, In wholly unanticipated
manner. We have given up the frivolous
music but Herewith have lost the power
to sing that of higher kind which has
taken its place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
SAENGERBUND'S MASQUERADE.
Large Crowd Attends Fifty-Fifth An
nual Carnival.

The capacity of National Rifles Hall was
taxed last evening by the merry crowd that
attended the fifty-fifth annual masquerade
bali given by the Washington Saengerbund.
1t is estimated that more than 500 persons
were in attendance and that fully $50 were
masked. Many of the costumes were beau
tiful, and the characters carried out with
care and fidelity to detail.
The first prize. for the most original and
best was awarded to the Lemon Girls, !"
represented by Mrs. Bertha Alburger, Mrs.
M. S. Whit, Mrs. B. H. Smart, Mrs. s. A.
Potter, Mrs. o. H. Clarks and Miss Frances
Grossart all Of whom had charge Of the
Japanese tea garden during the Odd Fell
lows. bazaar a few weeks ago. The Sec
ond prize was awarded to the Flower
Girls" Misses Emily Storm. Amelia Lob
meyer, Clara Mansfield, Annie Schwartz,
Eleanor Schwartz and Margaret Cara.
The ladies' prize for the most original
makeup went to Miss Margaret Meinhart,
1920 Policeman
The second prize was awarded Mrs. Ru-
dolph Schneider, as "Delicatessan;" the
third prize went to Miss Alice Weaver. as
1.-The Saengerbund, and the fourth prize to
Miss Scott, as Music"
The first gentleman's prize, for original
ity, awarded to Mr.. Fritz Schafer, as
RIP Van Winkle;' the second prize went
" 4hi L Clci l@dilcl heI diiu JoiiIi hdtSeI,
Rooster and Hen" third prize, Mr.. F. NJ.
Brinkley. as The Polar Bear.
Among the beautiful costumes and strik-
ing groups were Mrs E: J. Court. as
'Chrysanthemums;" Miss NJ Coutner, as
Indian Princess Arrahwanna;'' Misses
Beatrice Smith and Mrs: Monroe. French
Maids Mr.. r. p. Andrews. Mexican"
Mrs. NJ. sherwood. Court Lady," Mrs. R.
p. Andrews, "Fritzi Scheff; Miss limo MUIR
ply. Buster Brown" Miss NJ. J. Boyd.
Folly Mrs. E. Levy, Red Cross"
Misses Sadie and Julia Gompers nurses"
Miss Herzappel. Cat" Mrs. Bennett and
Miss Tucker, clowns Joseph Schall and
S. Scharean. Gypsy Band;" Miss Pauline
Viedt French maid Mr.. ]. F. Loeffler,
'TeXas Ranger" Miss Friedrich. English
Judge Miss Unger, Japanese Lady" The
following were attractive groups: Indians,
Miss Cornelia Barrett. Mrs. J. s. Warm
bath and Mr. Edward Schmid; Foot Ball
Squad Miss Gertrude Myer. captain;
Misses May Myer. Clara Rowe, Marie
Warren Blanch Mcfarland, Laura Rowe,
Edna May and Grace Irwin.
The entertainment and floor committees
consisted of Albert Lepper, P. Brandstedt,
r. Brauner. w. Feldhaus, A. F. Jorss, A.
Lereh. William F. Meyers. G. H. Schulze,
r. Schneider. H. A. Scheuermann. Karl
Xander, George L. Storm. G. w. Weigand,
Leo F. Zweissler, P. Guiliana, H. J. Schef-
er. Harry Mitchell Anton Lerch, Ferd
Waldman. John Redeker, Joe Kuttner,
James Ward, Herbert Levy. C. T. Wild
mayer, Frank Ghisselli. George Brandt,
Harry G. Minister. William Lederer, jr., A.
o. Hutterly and DR.. s. o. eraser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

The pool had acquired ae0;ee0 shares or
stock. had appealed to the shareholders and
courts. ana tried to get enough proxies to
prevent gs from continuing In the manage
ment OF the property.
.'The pool planned to sell its own stock to
advantage. We feared that they would
get temporary Injunction to prevent US
from voting the stock. In order to prevent
this we took this method to enable us,
with other proxies that we might obtain.
to secure votes enough to protect us against
tins speculative interest. 1t was purely
protective measure"
The witness then explained the entry Of
the account on the records and books of
the Union Pacific.
Blocked the 0Pool."
Mr.. Hartman frankly admitted that the
transfer of the stock was to place it in
the hands of some one who would act
against this speculative pool.
Pursuing this line, Mr.. Kellogg en-
deavored to have the witness admit that
the Rockefeller transfer was merely an
SO. The transaction was to protect the
property, he insisted, against specula-
tive raid that threatened the control
He admitted that Mr.. Rockefeller was
paid v per cent commission, or $lS7 $40,
on return Of the stock.
Hartman testified that the purchase Of
$40 0000 In Santa Fe stock was made
as an investment '.It was in a competing
J
say" said the witness
The witness said he had discussed the
matter with Mr.. MorawftZ OF the Santa Fe,
who had said that the railroads should not
destroy one another, but establish closer
and better relations. The witness told Of
the election Of Messrs. Rogers and Prick
to the Santa Fe as representing certain of
the friends Of Mr.. Hartman. The witness
said the Santa Fe people said they were
the best directors they had ever chosen,
and as an evidence of their good faith the
witness said, they had concealed from him
the fact that the Santa Fe was to issue
$4,000 600 in bonds. He learned of the
issue in the paper.
Union Pacific Purchase.
"Mr. Hartman. are you the author of
Mr.. Kellogg.
mo, 1 am not. 1 prefer common inter-
est said the witness.
Mr.. Kellogg then took up the purchase Of
the $10.0O0,000 of Atchison stock by the
Union Pacific interests He endeavored to
ask what part of that stock was owned by
brought Mr.. Milburn to his feet with an
objection. He said he desired to interpose
the same objection as he had to similar
line of inquiry on yesterday, as without
the scope of the commission to require.
The witness was questioned at length as
to relations between the Union Pacific and
the Santa Fee, and then as to the joint
management Of California and Northwest
ern. He denied that there was any Ques-
ton of competition as to the San Pedro
line. The Union Pacific had joined with
Senator Clark in building the line.
The interstate commerce commission ad-
journed it's session at 1925 pm. until pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
News Of Randls Highlands.

gang of men is at work on Q street
preparing for the laying Of six hundred feet
Of water pipe thereon.
Mrs. ]. w. Mcconnell entertained at her
home on 23d street recently in honor Of
Mr.. McConneiPs birthday anniversary. The
house was decorated In red, white and blue
The guests wearing small flags. Games and
word contest afforded amusement. The
prize was awarded to Mr.. Loudenslager in
connection with the word contest. After
ward the guests were inyited to the dining
room. where refreshments were served.
Following this a general conversation on
topics interesting to the residents of Randle
Highlands was INDUCED In.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Melting, Mr.. and Mrs. LAW and Master
Gordon Law. Mr.. and Mrs. Loudenslager,
Mr. and Mrs. Armsteaa. Ma and Mrs. T.
NJ Mclean. brother and wife of the hostess
from Alexandria. Va: Miss Melting. Miss
Loudenslager and Miss Mclean and Messrs
Mclean and Wa1ifck-
Another social event, In which the ladies
are especially interested WILL 1t Is aunounc-
ed, take place this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Drawing Room Meeting and Recital.

Arrangements have been made for q
drawing room meeting and dramatic recital
at the New Willard next Thursday evening
at o'clock by the Public Education As
ISOLATION Of Washington. The object Of
the meeting is to bring-the work of the
association before the public and to show
what it is accomplishing for civic better
ment.
The new employment agency law will
be the theme Of several speakers. Mrs. F.
L. Ransome viii tell of the investigation
which led to the framing of the bill pro-
yiding for employment agencies, Repre-
sentative Philip p. Campbell will tell Of
the congressional hearing. Representative
Edward L. Taylor OF the making of the
law and Commissioner West of its enforce
ment.
Mrs John Milton Gitterman viii speak
on IA new solution of the Servant Prob
Iem.'' and Mrs. Kate Walker Barrett. sup
erintendent of Florence Crfttenton work In
this city. viii speak on An Ounce Of Pre-
vention." Representative William Suixer
will make an address. the title OF which
Is Coward Dramatic readings By Miss
Miriam Leel Farley also win be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Why the Women Didn't Vote.

From the B6st0n Hefhld.
The members of woman's club in Mall
den recently decided to take as much IN
terest In politics as the law allows them.
namely. to vote for school committee. In
order that none Of their number might
be misguided meeting Of the society was
called for the afternoon OF election day
for the purpose OF thoroughly discussing
the merits Of the respective candidates. The
meeting was held and In due season q de-
cision as to who should be supported was
reached, then the party set out for the
polls to cast their ballots. but alas they
had taken 30 long for their discussion that
the polls had been closed q full half hour
before the women arrived A telephone
petition to Mayor Warren requesting that
he reopen the polls was. OF course. without
effect, and, well-the women didn't vote.
Husbands are forced to wait for women.
but the polls viii not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Allowance Of Chinese Students.
rom the Chinese Times,

Picking by the Chinese ministers Ia the va
Idous capitals Of Europe and America con-
corning the irreguiarity Of fees granted to
government-supported Chinese students
Chen-tung LANG Cheng. X. c. N. G., the
Chinese minister to the United States, Cor a
uniform allowance to these students. the
Chinese government has, after due inveBi-
cation into the matter, drawn up rules fix
Ing their fees. including medical expenses
and all; students In England, 3102 a year,
IN the United States. 500 gold In year.
Students In the preparatory schools will
only receive eour-fifths OF the above grants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

Mr.. Kellogg traced the purchase of South
ern Pacific stock by the Union Pacific and
Oregon Short Line. carrying 1t down to the
famous sale Of 100000 shares to William @.
Rockefeller. Mr.. Kellogg produced the
Rockefeller letter, already in evidence.
THE sale was made on a reciprocal
agreement made with Mr.. Rockefeller"
said the witness. "by which Mr.. Rockefei-
Ter could sell US the stock back on May I.
1904, IL he desired, at the same price, with
interest and commission of V Of 1 per
cent, and we could take 1t back. Mr..
Rockefeller paid six millions In cash and
gave good collaterals. 1t was conditional
sale"
1.-THE szie to Mr.. Rockefeller said the
witness, was a protective measure, pure
and simple. There had been formed pool
to speculate In the Southern Pacific stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
Plans for Celebration.

Plans have been made by Ascalon TEMPLE,
Dramatic Order of the knights Of Khoras-
san. branch of the knights Of Pythias' to
celebrate at the Pythian Temple tomorrow
evening its eighth anniversary Ascalon
Temple was instituted in 1899. The commit
tee in charge consists Of g. NJ Pearson,
royal vizier; A. J. David. secretary; Albert
Kahlert, NJ. T. Pines, ]. Mccall, J. NJ. Nc
Queen.
Supreme Representative T. A. Bynum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

Edward r. Drumwright. q travelling sales
man, thirty-f1ye years old. OF S28 Henry
street, Danville. Va. was found dead In his
room at the Gladstone Hotel. Norfolk. Va,
last night. There is nothing to indicate that
death did not occur from natural causes.
and Coroner Knight did not consider an
inquest necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

The Rainy Daisies of New York. having
introduced the short skirt for walking in
laying plans to pursue health still further
and establish q gymnasium class. The en-
couragement Of grace and the suppression
OF undue avoirdupois 10 their immediate
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
DECLARES NO CANTEEN is
CAUSE OF DESERTl0NS
Rv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-During the
house discussion of the army appro-
priation bill Representative Kahn Of
California declared the absence of the
canteen was responsible for the unusual
number of desertions during the past
year.
Under the present system the men of
the line frequent low groggeries and
dens and when the time comes for
them to return to their posts they are
unable to do so. They are under the
influence of the vile liquor sold in
these booze joints" and are incapable
of performing the duties of a soldier,
and so they desert as the easiest way
out of their dilemma.
If the canteen was restored there
would not be so many desertiOns. Most
every army officer who has appeared
before the military committee gives the
abolition of the canteen as a reason for
the diminution of the army. There can
be no doubt about it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
HOPE REVlVES FOR SAFETY
OF MISSING PONCE
Rv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Hope for the
safety of the steamer Ponce, now ten
days overdue from Porto Rico, was re-
vived late last night by the news from
Pensacola, Fla, that wireless mes
sages had been intercepted there be-
lieved to be from the passengers of
the Ponce, conveying greetings Of the
season to Gov. Winthrop of Porto
Rico.
The message was picked up as from
the steamer Caracas, but the agents
of the Ponce think this is a mistake
and that the messages came from the
steamer Maracas. 1t is thought the
steamer Maracas, towing the Ponce
may have signaled a message to the
Caracas which sailed from New York
for Porto Rico on January 5, and that
the last named ship sent the indefinite
wireless message attributed to the pas
sengers of the Ponce.
The delay in the arrival Of the steam
er Maracas is regarded as a good indi-
cation that she has fallen in with the
overdue steamer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
BOLD QUARTET
HOLD UP WOMEN
PASADENA FEMlNINlTY SCARED
BY DESPERADoES
Old Police Court Visitors on Spree En-
Joy Joke of Stopping Pedestrians
and Demanding Valuables
or Life
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
series of holdups perpetrated by a
quartet upon east side pedestrians
tangled over the wire into the offices
of Constable Austin this evening at
dusk and sent that officer and Con-
stable Harley Newell flying in Austin s
rig to the scene of the bold robberies
Even the horse sweated in the excite
ment and was one of three to laugh
at a good joke when the two officers
drew up before four very drunk, old
police court visitors to investigate the
reports of the holdups.
The bold crimes had been committed
in imagination only, but the hysterical
women who telephoned in the alarm
were tc be excused for their fright.
The quartet had stored away
quantity of wine. This afternoon they
met by appointment and drank 1t. The
result was a glorious jag. Shouting to
all pedestrians to stop and surrender
what valuabes they happened to have
about them the four created the i'm
preston that they were the real ar
ticle, and hence the mad dash of the
law to apprehend its vioators.
The chase was not fruitless however,
as the offenders were gathered in and
will grace cells in the county Jail to-
right.
They have been up on charges of
drunkenness several times and received
minor fines. This time they will be
charged either with disturbing the peace
or with a graver offense. and placed
behind the bars for longer period.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
WILL PUSH EIGHT-H0UR
LAW FOR CARMEN
BY Associated Press.


STOCKTON, Jan. 1O.-The committee
on legislation made it's final report at
this mornings session of the labor fed
Grafton convention, reporting favorably
a proposed state law on behalf of the
Stockton carmen providing that the
hours of labor for street car men be
eight in each twenty-four hours in
cities of the first, second and third
classes. The report was unanimously
indorsed.
Near the close of the afternoon ses-
sion the following nominations were
made:
President, George A. Tracy. San
Francisco.
First vice president, S. D. Simmons.
president pro tenn, Federation of La
| bor
Second vice president. A. w
Thompson, teamsters, Oakland.
Third vice president, Dan Sullivan
| legislative agent, Sacramento.
Fourth vice president, e. l.. Butler
teamsters, Los Angeles.
Fifth vice president, Patrick O'Brien
brewery workers, San Francisco. and
Michael Peabody, carmen's, San Fran
cisco.
Sixth vice president, Miss Anna
Burckhardt.
Seventh vice president Joseph
Chreese, coopers, San Francisco. and
j. w. Cunningham. brewery drivers
Stockton.
Eighth vice president, S. Oppenheim
BARRIERS, San Francisco. and James w
Lynn, machinists, Vallejo.
Ninth vice president, Charles Minert
sugar workers, San Francisco, and p.
Perry Burlingame, carpenters, Eureka
Secretary treasurer, James H. Row
ling carmen, San Francisco and Miss
Anna Burkhardt, garment workers, Sar
Francisco.
Delegates for A. F. of L., Walter l.
Macarthur sailors Of the Pacific coast
San Francisco, and G. b. Benham
printing pressmen, San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
HENEY WOULD LICK
OPPOSING LAWYER
District Attorney Exasperated by a
Threat to Have His Nose Pulled
Tries to start a
Fight
BY Associated press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.-Just be-
fore the supreme court convened to-
day to hear the petition of Mayor
schmitz for an order releasing him
from custody on a writ of habeas cor
pus, Assistant District Attorney
Francis j. Heney and Charles Fairall,
one of the attorneys for Schmitz,
nearly came to blows over what Heney
termed an unwaTranted interference on
the part of Schmttz's attorneys in the
work of the district attorneys office.
Sheriff O'Neil was seated at the end
of the bar revising a typewriter copy
of the returns to the writ of habeas
corpus. Beside him and consulting
with him were Assistant District
Attorney Heney and the sheriff's at
torney, T. C, West Fairall, who had
been seated some distance away,
Joined the group and offered the sug-
gestion that the sheriff should elimi-
nate paragraph stating that the
mayor surrendered himself into Gus
tody for the purpose of asking for the
writ Heney exclaimed that he did not
know by what right Fairall "butted in"
with instructions on such a matter.
"Oh; I'm not instructing the sheriff"
said Fairall. II was just asking If
you wanted it in"
"Well, 1 don't see what right you
have as the attorney for the defense
to offer advice to the district attorney.
We don't need it," Heney retorted, with
some feeling.
This caused Fairall to lose his tenn
per and he shouted:
who are you, anyhow? 1 will pull
your nose and slap your face"
mo, you won't" answered Heney,
advancing toward him with clenched
fists. II am big enough TO take care of
you or a dozen like you"
Other attorneys rushed between them
and prevented any further trouble.
At the request of the attorneys for
Schmitz and with the consent of
Heney the case was continued to jan
uary 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
NITRO GLYCERlNE FACTORY
EXPL0DES; ONE DEAD
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1O.-A spe-
cial dispatch to the Bulletin says that
Ed Smith, manager of the washing
house in the nitro glycerine plant at
the Vigorit powder works at Point
Isabel, near Berkeley, was killed in
an explosion this morning.
Five minutes before the explosion he
was in the general office of the COM
pany and it is presumed that during
his absence the explosive became over
heated and the explosion resulted. No
one else was hurt A number of Ital-
ians became panic stricken when the
explosion occurred and rushed into the
bay, where they were nearly drowned.
They were rescued by employees of the
works. Three thousand pounds of nitro
glycerine was destroyed.
Smiths home was in Berkeley. He
was married on Thanksgiving day.