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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
News of Leesburg.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

LEESBURG, Va, August o. 1907.
Plans are completed for the annual meet
ing OF the Potomac Baptist Association,
Alexandria, Fairfax Prince William, Stat
ford. Fauquier and Loudoun counties, to be
held at Marshall. Va, Wednesday, August
IA. This association represents 30 churches,
% pastors and 1905 members.
The resignation of Mr. ]. Horace McAfee
as secretary of the Young Mems Christian
Association of LOudoun county has been
accepted by the committee and Mr.. c. H.
McAfee, his brother, has been chosen as
his successor. The former. who has held
the position since January, 1907, resigned
to accept another situation in Baltimore,
MD. He will leave to assume his new du-
ties September l.
Washington D. c.. are visiting Mrs Ores
hams parents, Capt. and Mrs. William E.
Garrett of Leesburg.
Misses Grace Wiley, Louise Reed and
Rose l.. Jones of Washington are spending
several weeks at the home of relatives near
here.
Capt. William Cruikshand, USA., and
his mother. Mrs. Crukshand, of Washing
ton, were guests of Mrs. S. Fred arick
Smith at the LeeSburg Inn this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G.. Burke of WASH
ington are visiting with relatives in Lees
burg.
Mr.. Earle Turner of Winnipeg Canada, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. James McPher-
son.
Miss Aieen Cunningham of Hampton,
Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. h
Burke, of this place.
Miss Nettie kaighn has returned from an
extended visit in Dayton, Ky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Among the Good Templars.

Star Of Hope Lodge No. %, International
Order of Good Templars. which met in
Rechabite Hall. 843 Louisiana avenue last
Monday evening, received visitors from
Perseverance and Excelsior lodges Chief
Templar Foster presided. Routine business
was transacted and preparations completed
for the reception Of Fidelity Lodge, Bethes-
da, Nd. and Excelsior Lodge of Washing
ton next Monday evening. A social session
was enjoyed, including light refreshments.
after which installation of officers was in
order. Mr. l. L. Corby, deputy interna-
tional chief, officiated assisted by Chief
Templarelect d. Norman of Excelsior
Lodge and Mrs Corby of Perseverance
Lodge marshals.
The officers for the quarter are John c.
Foster, chief templar; Miss Agnes Ward
vice templar; Mr.. A. S. Woodland. record
ing secretary: Miss Louise Narrower, finan-
cial secretary; Mr.. j. c. Carroll, treasurer:
Rev. ]. B. Mclaughlin. chaplain; Mr.. Fred
Hanson, marshal; Mr.. r. h. Wood, assist
ant recording secretary; Miss Maude Day.
deputy marshal; Mr.. Walker Jones, guard :
Mr.. Arthur Jones, sentinel and Judge J. w
Nichol, past chief templar. A special fea-
ture was the presentation of the lodge char
ter by Mr.. l. l.. Corby. Remarks were
made by Messrs. Corby, Mclaughlin. Hor
man, Foster. Wood and Woodland.
Minnehaha Lodge. No. 1, I. o. G. T,
which met in Pythian Temple last Tuesday
evening, received visitors from Persever-
ance. Silver Star and Star of Hope lodges.
Miss Olive Ward, vice templar, called the
meeting to order and invited Deputy Grand
Templar 8. T. Westdal to preside. Routine
business was transacted. quarterly reports
Of officers were received. a social session
was had. after which the officers elect
were installed. Lodge Deputy Westdal Off
ciating. assisted by Mr. and Mrs. l. l.. Cor
by as installing marshals The new officers
are Mr.; Henry F. Smith, chief tempar;
Miss Olive Ward, vice templar: Miss Nellie
Smith, recording secretary; Miss Louise AL
len, financial secretary: Mrs. Van Horn
treasurer: Mr.. 8. w. Russell, chaplain; Mr..
Richard Van Horn. marshal; Mr. T. w.
Jessup. assistant recording secretary: Mrs
Shaw, deputy marshal; Mr.. Harry J. JEFF
fries guard; Mr.. Wilbur Mcdaniel. senti-
mel, and DR.. Howard Ratclin, past chief
templar. Chief Templar Henry F. Smith
made an address. outlining features Of the
policy he should pursue, in accordance with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

the laws creating the office which he held,
tertained with vocal and instrumental se-
lections
Excelsior Lodge, No. q, I. o. G. T. met
In Scottish Rite Hail. $40 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Wednesday evening Past Chief q. w.
Jenkins presided and asked Mr. l. l.. Corby,
international deputy, to preside. Visitors
were reported from Minnehaha, Persever-
ance and Star of Hope lodges, and they re-
ceived a cordial welcome from the acting
chief templar. A considerable budget Of
business was disposed of and the initiatory
degree was conferred on Mrs. Vernon Da.
Wis and Mr.. ]. w. Beale. A social session
indicted into their respective positions, Mr..
]. S. Freeman, deputy grand chief. officiat-
ing, assisted by Mr.. S. w. Russell and Miss
Blanche Neff, past chiefs, as installing mar
shals. The installation exercises were con-
Quoted in open session.
The new officers Dietrich Herman,
chief templar; Mrs. j. s. Freeman. vice
templar; Miss B. Colvin. recording secre-
tary; Mr.. v. w. Davis, financial secretary;
Mrs. Jenkins. treasurer: Mr.. J. Grimesley,
chaplain; Mr.. r. w. Stein, marshal: Mr.. e.
c. Scott, assistant recording secretary: Mr..
G. H. Hogan, guard; Miss G. NJ. Mckee,
sentinel, and Mr.. Elliott, past chief. Chief
Templar Norman announced his committees
for the quarter called attention to a pend
ing lodge social and to a visit to Star OF
Hope Lodge, and delivered brief inaugu-
ral appealing to the members to be active
in good works for the Arrangement of the
lodge and the order. ENCOURAGING remarks
were made by several visitors and others,
after which refreshments were served. Mr..
Richard, pianist, led in the service of song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
STATE PAYS TRIBUTE
MICHIGAN'S ADMIRATION FOR
LATE SENATOR MCMILLAN.

In a recent message to the state legis-
lature, Gov. Warner of Michigan made the
following reference and recommendations
concerning the action of the federal au-
thorties in naming one of the parks of
Washington for one of the states most dis
tinguished sons, the late United States
Senator James Mcmillan. The Tuscola
County Advertiser of recent date contains
the following:
In April last the Secretary of War, by
special order, decreed that the beautiful
park in the District of Columbia that in
closes the filtration plant designed to sup
ply the city of Washington with pure
water, be henceforth known as Mcmillan
Park. This was spontaneous expression
of the nations gratitude to one whose
comprehensive foresight and unceasing Ia
bors accomplished so much for the nation
and its capital. By the issuance of this
order the government did signal honor to
this state and to the memory of one of its
distinguished citizens the late United
States Senator James Mcmillan. This
graceful act on the part of the govern
ment was promptly responded to by the
citizens ct Michigan who organized the
James Mcmillan Memorial Association,
the object of which is to erect suitable
memorial to the late senator in the national
park now bearing his name. This associa-
ton and its purposes are cordially COM
of state and 1 recommend that suitable
recognition of the act of the government be
made by this legislature by the passage of
a joint resolution expressing the apprecia-
ton of the state of the honor conferred, and
that a copy of this joint resolution be trans
mitted to the President and to the Secre-
tary of War.
As chairman of the Senate committee on
the District of Columbia ii is well known
that Senator Mcmillan did more than any
other man for the improvement of Wash
ington on broad and liberal lines, looking
far into the future when 1t should become
not only the most important, but most
beautiful capital in the world
The memorial association referred to by
Gov. Warner has for its officers Mr.. Don
NJ. Dickinson, president; Mr.. Peter White,
treasurer, and Mr. Ellwood T. Hance, sec
rotary, and has entered upon the work of
raising by popular subscription the sum of
S1o0,0O0 for the purpose Of erecting in Nc
MILAN Park, Washington, suitable monu-
ment in memory of the man and the i'm
portant work he accomplished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Three Persons Rescued.
Another Forfeited Game,

Columbia Athletic Club not being able to
put nine eligible men on the field yesterday,
dropped the game scheduled with Southern
Railway by forfeit. The Columbia man.
agement was short two of its regular men,
which fact, were it earlier in the sea-
son. would not have amounted to much, and
to get game the opposing manager would
have gladly consented to the team getting
players from some other team in the league
to fill in, but nothing of that sort will be
pulled off at this stage of the season, espe-
citlly with any Of the teams that have a
chance of winning the rag. Despite the
heavy rain yesterday, the grounds were in
fairly good condition. 1t is reported that
Columbia filed a protest last night, claim
ing that one man on the Southern team was
without a uniform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
ALLEGED UNLAWFUL ACT.
Contestant for Railway Mail Associa-
ton Presidency Appeals to Court.

Alleging that Frank d. Gavin, a candle
date for reelection president Of the thru
division of the Railway Mail Associa ton,
seeing that he was certainly defeated with.
out authority and in utter disregard and
defiance OF the rights OF the members OF
the association, gathered the ballots in q
valise before the counting was concluded
and carried them home, Ivan V. Yonce, the
opposing candidate for president, today
filed suit in equity against Frank D.
Gavin. Henry n. Link, James W. Crawford
and E. 7. Eanes for an injunction. Yonod
seeks the courts Intervention to compel
Gavin to return the ballots 80 that they
may be counted by the duly authorized Of
ficers of the Railway Mall Association.
The other defendants are charged with
having acted and co-operated with Gavin
in his alleged unlawful act OF spiriting
away the ballots.
Gavin. 1t is declared. has issued call
for a new election to be held August IA to
take the place OF the one held June 10,
which came to a sudden termination by the
alleged departure OF the ballots. Gavin 10
is alleged, refuses to return the ballots or
have them counted.
Justice Barnard today signed a rule on
the defendants, returnable next Tuesday,
to show cause why the newly called cleo
ton should not be restrained and why the
ballots polled at the June meeting should
not be counted. Attorneys Mcneil x Nc
Neill represent Yonce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Rights of Commissioners

In an opinion to the Commissioners this
morning Corporation Counsel Thomas stated
that the Commissioners have no authority
TO release bond given to the United states
government by q contractor for the faithful
performance OF contract for the District
OF Columbia The Commissioners recently
received request from H w. Clark Of
Matoon, ~, who furnished the District
with a number OF cast-iron meter boxes for
the release of his bond, after he had filed
his contract. The corporation counsel holds
that In spite Of the fact that the contract
has been satisfactorily completed, the bond
itself cannot be Cancelled and returned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Railway Sued for Damages.

Christiana Hyde, administrator OF the es.
tate of Richard Hyde. who was killed Oc-
tober l last at the turntable at 18th and
Water streets southwest, today fled in
the District Supreme Court suit under the
employers liability act to recover $4,000
damages from .he Southern Railway COM
pany. Negligence in operating a flying
switch" is assigned as the cause Of the
death OF Hyde, who a brakeman in
the employ of the company. Attorneys III.
II. Classic and F. d. Blackstone represent
the plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Shot at Cat, Hit Man.

A charge of assault was preferred against
Edward Manuel by the police of the fourth
precinct yesterday afternoon, It being al
legged that bullet he intended for a cat
struck Thomas Reeves, machinist In the
navy yard, and inflicted wound In his
leg. while the latter was a passenger on an
Anaoostia car near South Capitol street and
Garfield avenue. The case will be called in
the Police Court Monday. The wounded
man received treatment at the Emergency
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
ON SIGHTSEEING TRIP.
Knights Of Pythias From Ohio Visit
This Citv

A party of Knights of Pythias and their
friends, numbering about 100, arrived here
last night from the Jamestown exposition
where they spent several days.
OF the party the majority are from Co
lumbus, Ohio, while the remainder are from
Athens. Gloucester. Marshall and other
Ohio towns. The members Of the Columbus
organization were attlred in the uniform
of the order and wore badges of the COM
panys coors, blue, orange and red.
Many members of the party INDUCED in
sightseeing trips about the city this morn
ing, under the direction of Capt. l.. E.
Dotty, Lieut.. Col A. j. Sherman and Quar-
termaster ]. w. Isenagel. The visitors will
William Murphy of Richmond, Va left
his wife and two babies three weeks ago to
purchase a small supply of tobacco, since
which time he has not been seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Wants Permission to Change Name

Charles Henry Mattingly today applied
to the District Supreme Court for authority
to change his name to Charles Henry
Merryman. By Attorney Arson s. Taylor
he tells the court his fathers name was
Merryman. but that his mother has re-
married and he was entered in the public
schools by his stepfather's name. He de-
sires to resume the name of his father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

Shotwell's tannery. in Swansboro, Va, q
suburb of Manchester, on the line of the
Atlantic Coast Line railway. was destroyed
by fire at o'clock yesterday morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Loved His Country.


Resort information may be had free by
calling at Room 100. The Star Resort Blu
reau; open from $50 am. to 8 pm
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-07-04
DENMARK.
Copenhagen.

One Of the most horrid suicides ever
recorded in the history Of the country
occurred in the vicinity of Falster the
ether day, when man named Christie
phersen committed suicide by means
of burning himself to death. He was
crazed by religious fanaticism and
wanted to die like JOhan Huss thu
martyr, so he erected a stake, sat,1r-
ated it with kerosene, then placed
himself on top Of it, put fire to it and
burned himself to a crisp. No one
was about the place when the hocrid
deed was committed, 50 he had a
chance to do as he pleased. When
persons arrived On the scene he had
already been buried to death.
The Keller Zeitung, one of thu
leading newspapers in Germany, re-
Gently contained an article which has
attracted considerable attention in
Denmark. Commenting on a report
about an alliance between Germany
and Denmark. the paper says that the
larger nation has no desire for closer
relationship. nor does it wish to an
tagonize Denmark; Germany's policy
will be to let Denmark alone and con-
tinue neutral among the nations, as III
the past.
The Danish rissdag has voted S45,-
600 for the purchase Of reproductions
of works by Danish artists to be hung
in tile waiting rooms of railway sta
lions all over the country. Tie
pictures are to BE-. interchanged at reg.
ular intervals. The obj ect is to in
crease the knowledge Of art and
Danish artists among all classes of the
nation.
The Atlantic steamer Oscar II ar
rived in Copenhagen the other day
with 600 passengers from New York
Nearly all Of these passengers were
Scandinavians who will spend the
summer in the home countries.
MARION S. NORELIUS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-07-04
NORWAY.
Chrjstiana.

Says the London Times: "When
King Haakon VII was crowned in the
cathedral at Trondhjem, the ancient
capital of his new kingdom, the nave
OF that magnificent building was, as it
is now, covered in by rough planks OF
wood. From the interior it was nee
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-17
BUY CLAIMS AT UBEHEBE
Several Deals Are Put Through That
Involve Large Amounts

The Bullfrog Miner says that II is
understood. through reliable sources,
that Nixon and George Wingfeld have
bought group Of copper claims in the
Ubehebe Range, Saline County, close to
the old Spears and Hunter property.
The price named Is $4,000, and II is
said that development operations are
to be started at once. 1t is further
asserted that town is being laid out
on what Is known as the racetrack.
the bed of an ancient lake. 1t forms. 1t
is said. an excellent site for this pur-
pose.
A. D. Whittier of Rhyolite. who dis
covered a lost Spanish mine in the
Ubehebes last summer. has deal on
for the transfer OF this property to
Eastern capitalists The old Spanish
mine was formerly worked for gold
and silver. In which metals it is very
rich. Whittier also owns copper claims
in the vicinity.
There is now project on foot among
those interested to build an auto road
from Montana station to the Saline
country.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-17
FEDORA SAvORs
OF MED|0CR|TY
Defective Libretto Is Not
Bolstered by Music That
Handicaps the Vocalists
STAGING EXCELLENT
BY James Crawford

All the vocal and dramatic art at the
Industrial and joint command of
Adaberto and Patti was necessary to
the lifting of Fedora" above medi-
ocritys plane last evening. That. too.
with Scifoni. Lambardi and Cannetti in
the cast, and the most elaborate pic
torial production yet given by any
opera at the Central Theater.
Both the libretto and the music were
responsible for the failure to compen-
safe folk who braved the worst storm
of the season to attend the opera.
Modernity of subject had nothing TO
do with ii, for La Boheme" affords no
better opportunity for sartorial and
scenic aid. Signor Patti in an up-to-
date evening attire was a more con-
vincing operate figure than when he
appeared in the motley of canio, and
there was enough color of costumery
throughout the performance to pre-
vent pictorial dullness. But opera, es-
pecially when ittis sung in a language
other than our own demands situations
that are more or less self-explanatory,
and these are few in Fedora"
To the person who has not seen the
play or read the story the action of
the opera must be somewhat bewilder-
ing. Intricate development of plot
to musical expression. The dialogue
of Fedora" is trivial and the music
lacks characterizing power 1t is thin
music, without originality or interest or
dramatic expressiveness. The orches-
ira neither heightens the dialogue nor
furnishes it with interpretative back
ground-giving the words, indeed, lit
tie besides a more or less numdrum ac-
compartment So the librettist and the
fxyf6
bility for the whole unsatisfactory ef-
feet.
1t would be hard to find more insig-
nificant music than in the first act The
ball scene in the second has more
melodious swing. because it opens with
a waltz tune, introduces an intermezzo
that is several degrees inferior to Mas
cagnfs glorious effort in the same di-
rection, and ends with a traditional
ave duet that affords Adaberto as
Fedora, and Patti, as Loris, their first
real opportunity. They embraced it
and each other-with a fervor that
compelled the first spontaneous enthu-
siasm of the evening.
All concerned in the presentation
worked earnestly to make the best Of
il. Adaberto's first aria, an apostrophe
to the portrait of her wounded lover,
was vocally perfect. but musically un-
appealing. Lamoardis description of
the tragedy was handicapped in effect
iveness by the scores inadequacy to
provide a means of full ventilation of
his big voice and dramatic force. Sci
fonts first solo scarcely provoked a
hand patter. PATHS love declaration,
psalm-like air, was beautifully
phrased, but failed of an encore. As
before stated the primal hit was the
second-act finale, because there was
some real music in it for the two lead
ing principals to interpret.
All the scenery, wAlch was both elab-
crate and accurate. was new, as were
the costumes, and good stage manage
ment was apparent in every detail.
The Masked Bali will be repeated
this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-17
COAST SHIPPING NEWS
Items of Interest TO Mariners
of The Pacific

TACOMA. Jan. 16.-To undergo complete re-
unfre and general OverhaulinE the Tacoma allls
C0mpauv'e plant will be closed on SATURDAY
witt the exception Of Sundays and holidays tne
mill has not stopped running ln the past tNo
years. Before the closing the lumber meet nov
m the mill VIII be dispatched, which VIII mean
: shipment 81 more than O00. 600 feet OF luin-
Der within the next four days
The barkentine GeOrgina sailed To-Day from
Mukflteo for San Francisco with lumber
TO load 200 600 railroad ties for the Santa re
of San Francisco. is seeking nine schooners
transport the material from Stella WASH. 70
California Baumgartner has attempted 10 cnaf-
Ter q number OF local echOOnerE. THIS IA one OF
the largest single orders for railroad ties placed
In some time. Lumber vessels are scarce.
The British ship WaYertree, lying In Bellme-
ham, has been chartered 70 load lumber from
there 70 the West Coast. The vessel was 10
have loaded at Portland but, on account OF Ia
b0r troubles there received orders 70 load on
fhe sound
been DELAYED by the congestion the railroads.
A large shipment Of honr for South America
which was 20 have been sent out on the Hathor
could not be secured. Shipments OF 500 tons on
the Itauri also are delayed and may have 70 be
left.
The falling price Of lumber rates from the
sound 70 san Francisco the most important
development OF today IN shipping circles. Ship
pcrs are now quoting prices FOR charters much
as s. per 1000 feet less than formerly. This b.
occaeioned by the conRefteo condition OF the
San Francisco and San Pedro docks
The bark Harvester sailed today ron Blaine
sor San Francisco with lumber,
The japanese tramp steamer Daini kotohira
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-17
CHINESE SUSPECTS
ARE RELEASED

OAKLAND. Jan. 16.-Ah You and TO
Him arrested in San Francisco as Sus-
poets in the murder case OF Lee Book
Dong in the recent outbreak In China
town and brought here for hearing.
were able today to establish alibis and
were released. The men were rear
rested at once and taken to San Fran
cisco, where they will be tried for
carrying concealed weapons
Chew Lueng, who has been detained
as a suspect in the Chinatown shoot
ing matter, has instituted habeas cor
pus proceedings to secure his release.
In order to hold Lueng for trial
charge of assault has been placed
against him. Loo Sun, one OF the
Chinese who was wounded, has iden-
tified Lueng as one Of the men who did
the shooting and has sworn to the
charge against him.
The police were notified that a high
binder suspect had been arrested to-
day in Sacramento
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-17
CHIEF sHAUGHNEssY TELLS
OF APRIL CONFEDERATION
First Fires Observed Were I'm Hayes
Valley and Western Addif10ns
Where Water Was Used

Chief P. H. Shaughnessy OF the San
Francisco Fire Department was the
most interesting witness yesterday be-
fore the jury in the United States Cir
cult Court in the case OF Thomas l.
Bergin against the Commercial Union
Assurance Association, Limited, Of Lon
don. Chief Shaughnessy told Of the
various fires he saw on the morning
of April 49, The first was near the
corner of Hayes and Laguna streets
Water to extinguish this FIRE was taken
from a hydrant at the corner Of Hayes
and Buchanan streets The second
IRE was at Fell and Octavia streets.
Water was pumped from Hayes and
Buchanan to engine IA, thence BY
that engine to engine "a and thence
TO the fire. There was third hre
In the western Addition which crossed
Hayes and Fell and swept the Mechan-
les Pavilion. This fire was put out
at o'clock on the morning OF the 18th
Attorney Van Ness. counsel for the
defense, announced that he would close
his case today.