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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
DEEP SEA FISHER FOLK.
DR.. orenfell's AcountSof His Mission.
ary Work.


At three largely attended meetings In
Washington yesterday Dr. Wilfred T. Gren-
| fell, an Englishman who has been working
along original lines as missionary among
| the deep sea fishermen OF Newfoundland
| and Labrador, gave descriptive talks Of the
life on the bleak coasts Of the sections
in which he 1abors. DR.. Grenfell arrived
In this country in November and he has
previously spoken in New York, Phiiadel-
phia, Boston and other cities His lectures
yesterday were delivered in the First Bap-
fist Church. 10th and o streets northwest.
in the forenoon; in st. Johns Episcopal
Church in the afternoon, and in the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church in the
evening.
The general subject of all of his talks was
Temperance, and he declared strong
north countries. I'm Labrador we have sue
ceeded in passing a prohibition act entirely
abolishing the liquor traffic." he said, land
gunboats patrol the coast with orders to
board any vessel they may find selling
liquor
Strongly imbued with the spirit of his life
work and sincerely devoted to the simple
fisher folk, Dr. Grenfell spends the greater
portion Of each year cruising from village
to village along approximately 1900 miles
or the worst coast in the world He Is
superintendent Of the Royal National Mis-
sion to Deep Sea Fishermen, and through
his eXertions two hospitals have been estab-
iished. one at Indian Harbdr and the other
at Battle Harbor, with a doctor and trained
nurse in each.
Labrador; Its People and Conditions in
Life Will be the subject of a lecture to be
delivered by DR.. Grenfell before the Ma
tional Geographic Society tomorrow night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11

You'll Be Well Entertained
any evening you visit Geyer's Winter Garden.
Choice foods and beverages served. 1927 18th.
IT
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Congress Heights News.

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Margaret A. Stuart, whose death occurred
Friday morning last were held this morning
at $50 o'clock at her late home. Rev. H.
G. Spencer pastor of the Congress Heights
Methodist Episcopal Church. of1ciated. The
body was removed to Alexandra, Va, for
interment. Mrs. Stuart was the wife Of
John A. Stuart and was thirty nine years Of
age. She was member of Mayflower Coun-
Gill; No. IL, Daughters of America, and the
members Of the society assembled last
evening at the late home of Mrs. Stuart
and conducted the funeral service of the
order.
A congregational meeting of the members
of the Esther Memorial Protestant Episco-
pal Chapel of Congress Heights was held
several days ago in the edfice Nichols
avenue, for the purpose of discussing the
sentiment of the people OF the parish as to
securing the services of rector who shall
be in control of the local chapel and the
new parish. Rev. Willard G. Davenport,
the rector of the Emmanuel P. E. parish
at Anacostia, presided. The following were
named committee to canvass the mem
bership of the church: Miss Nora Boyer.
Mrs. NJ. j. F1llius, Mrs. s. NJ. Fillius, Mrs
Carrie Bratton, Messrs. Edward J. New
comb, Milton ]. Fillius, Samuel NJ Fillius
and A. L. Grimes.
Camp No. 8, Patriotic Order of Americans.
held an apron and necktie social recently
in the town hall, on the Hamilton road,
which was attended by many representa-
tiyes Of the order in the District.
Rev. T. E. Peters, pastor of the Waverly
Place Methodist Episcopal Church. Balti-
more, delivered lecture last Friday even
ing in the Methodist Episcopal Church on
Faces and False Faces
A social gathering under the auspices Of
the Christian Endeavor Society of the local
h -ethodist Episcopal Church was held re-
Gently at the home of Mr.. James McCauley,
the president, on Wheeler road.
rlans have been prepared for the erection
Of six houses in Randle Park by Messrs.
Newcomb AZ Fisher. The houses will be
fiye-room dwellings. to cost about $500
each.
have taken up their residence In Congress
He;-hts anu have located at the residence
Of Mr. and Mrs. Edward ]. Newcomb, on
Nichols avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
ADDRESS ON ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Representative Foster Speaks to Meet
ing for Men.

lug luz l30us
Abraham Lincoln" was the subject Of an
address by Representative Foster of YER
mont at meeting for men at the Y. M. C..
a. yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Foster said
ehat unity and equality were the great prin-
cipies for which the War President" stood
he outlined the work of the fathers in the
colonies and directed attention to their
united action In all matters brought before
tnem. and said that they were bound to-
gether by dread Of q common foe. He then
detailed the feelings Of the founders when
they emerged from the revolution with thir-
teen republics and said:
Then it was that our fathers, realizing
IN their wisdom the perils which confronted
them. formed that central government
which stands today as the greatest republic
ana power of the world. The forty-five
states OF today are engaged in a good
nafured rivalry. each striving for suprem-
acy. but all working together for the COM
mon good.
I'VE commemorate in the birth Of Lin
coin those events which constitute the most
eventfui struggle and glorious victory re-
spirit of democracy incarnate. History IL
full OF names OF men who have risen to
power only to exhibit the mean, the con-
temptible sides of their character. Lincoln,
the President Of the United States. COM
mander-in chief of the army and navy. was
the same Lincoln who split rails on his
fathers farm.
1.-The farmer, clad in homespun, who came
to him, interceding for his son. was re-
ceived with as much courtesy and gentle
ness as foreign ambassador who sought
him on diplomatic mission When Lincoln
died he was the most absolute monarch In
Christendom for he was enthroned In the
hearts of his countrymen."
Rev. George Whitehouse of Emanuel Bap-
fist Church spoke at the Y. NJ. G.. A. meet
ing at the Northeast Temple yesterday
afternoon. His subject was the Spirit OF
Presidents and Kings The essentials OF
leaders are power, purpose and religious
motives which guide him, stated the
speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Revenue Cutter Service Orders.

Cadets Philip F. Roach of Wisconsin.
Thomas A. Stanley of Connecticut; Wales
A. Benham Of California, and Raymond l..
Jack of Virginia, who were graduated from
the revenue cutter service school Of in
struction at Arundel Cove, near Baltimore,
January 81, are now on leave Of absence
and will report back to the school during
the latter part Of this week Orders will
then be issued assigning them to duty
aboard the ships of the service preparatory
to commissioning them as third lieutenants.
The young men were graduated without
formal ceremony, and the five remaining
members of the first class will receive their
diplomas at the regular graduating time in
June next when the commencement exer-
cises Of the Arundel Cove School will take
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
AT TRINITY M. E. CHURCH.
Oratorio-Cantata Given by Quartet
and Takoma Park Chorus.

At Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.
9Th and c streets southeast. last evening
the oratorio-cantata, David, King OF Is
rael," was rendered by the quartet OF that
church, consisting of Miss Laura Black,
soprano; Miss Margaret w. Standiford'
contraiio; Mr.. f. II. Jones. tenor, and MI.
William II. Barnholt, basso, assisted by
the Takoma Park chorus of forty voices
under the direction of Prof j. w. Dyre,
with Mr.. W. X. Cohen as organist. the
reading of the lesson was by Rev. II. ..
France, pastor of the church, who was In
charge of the services. .
Miss Black sang THE Ninety and Nine.
A large number of choir directors OF the
different churches and leading singers and
organists of the city were among those
present.
The bencdiction was offered by the pas
tor, Rev. III. S. France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
With the Pleasure Craft.

The pleasure launch, which Is In process
Of construction at Cumberlands boat house,
foot of 9th street southwest, for parties
here. is so far completed that this afternoon
or tomorrow it is to be brought out OF the
boathouse and the finishing work on 1t will
be done In the open air in the yard. The
hnll and house of the launch are practically
Completed, and the engine and shaft are in
The removal of the new launch from the
boa thouse will allow the launch Marion R.,
belonging to Mr.. Wallace Riley, to be car
ried into the boathouse, where she Is to be
fitted with new cabin, and to be made
ready for Chesapeake bay cruising during
the coming summer. The cabin is to have
berths for four persons. and will have a
conveniently arranged kitchen and living
rooms. Her plumbing and other Quitting
will be the latest standard in pleasure
yacht equipment
number Of the larger pleasure boats
used about this city will be overhauled as
soon as warmer weather arrives. in order
to go to Hampton Roads for service about
the Jamestown exposition grounds. They are
under charter to parties who will run line
of large power boats from the exposition
through the large feet of war ships that
will be anchored in the roads during the
exposition time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Immense Stock of Laths-Spruce

and yellow pine. Bedrock prices. Send you
order. Phone Eisinger Bros, 21O9 eth n. W
fe11-d, eSu,3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
To Be Settled by Arbitration.

Arbitration will be resorted to, 1t Is said,
to bring about a settlement between the
machinists Of Washington lodge and their
employers Mr.. James OConnell. the in
ternational president of the machinists. has
been designated as the intermediary. He
will endeavor either personally or through
proxy to call on all the employers and try
to reach an amicable agreement on the de-
mand Of the men for a minimum wage OF
1925 day. 1t is expected that the demand
will be met by practically all the employing
firms this week.
The executive committee finished the busi-
ness Of its semi-annual session Saturday,
and all the out-of-town members have left
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Eastern Branch Gun Clubs Plans.

II the weather Is at all favorable Wash
ington's birthday the Eastern Branch Gun
Club will have big time on its grounds
In the southeastern part of the city, near
the District jail. The officers are arranging
program for a big shoot, In which all the
members of the club will participate, and
they will have with them the members of
the Analostan Gun Club as guests. The
events arranged will be for all classes of
marksmen, and the sport is expected to be
extremely interesting. The new patent
traps for throwing the clay birds up in the
air will be in service. and prizes will be
awarded to the winners of the different
events
The regular shooting season of the East
ern Branch club will open early In the
spring, and during the summer months two
meets will be held each week. Several
times during the season shooting tourna-
ments will be held, and the work of the
club during the coming season will be in
teresting 10 lovers of sport with the shot
gun and rifle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
GIVEN MILITARY FUNERAL.
William Somers, Civil War Veteran,
Buried in Arlington.

The remains of William Somers, veteran
Of the civil war. were buried in the national
cemetery at Arlington this afternoon with
military honors. Mr.. Somers died at his
residence, 500 ~ street southwest Friday
morning and funeral services were held
over his remains at his late residence this
afternoon at o'clock.
Born In County Derry, Ireland In August,
1888. Mr.. Somers came to the United States
when a young man and in May, 1868, en-
listed at st. Paul in Battery G, United
ment in the civil war until May. 1868. when
he was honorably discharged on account
Of disabilities incurred in the line of duty.
fireman in State, War and Navy Depart
ment building. He served in that capacity
until August, 1902. when he was appointed
a member Of the watch force. Because Of
falling health he was compelled to relin-
quish that position few months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Meeting Of University Club.

A meeting of the University Club was held
Saturday evening at the club house on 10th
street. at which there was a large attend
ance. DR.. Day, chairman Of the banquet
committee, made a report announcing plans
for the banquet which Is to be given Feb
ruary Is at the Raleigh Hotel. Prof. D. C..
Ellis rendered several selections from Ben
Hur.'
Solicitor General Henry NJ. Hoyt of Yale,
DIR. David T. Day. Johns Hopkins; John w.
Holcombe, Harvard, and DR.. Dwight Gordon
Smith, Williams and Columbia, were elect
ed members of the council to I'LL vacancies.
DIR. James G. Mckay. University of Penn
sylvania; Emory Wilson, Cornell; Ellis
Spear, Bowdoin. and c. G. Marbury. st.
Johns College, were elected to the commit,
tee on admissions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Address by Representative McCreary.

Representative George d. McCreary Of
Pennsylvania last evening addressed the
Brotherhood OF Andrew and Philip of the
Peoples Congregational Church, colored, NJ
street near 7th street, the occasion being
the installation OF the newly elected Of
ficers OF the organization.
There is not a normal man, woman or
child" MIRA. McCreary said. mo matter In
how savage a state he or she may be, who
does not have some belief in future life.
Those who profess religion but who do not
live by the Bible are worse than agnostics
The former know that the Bible restricts
them In sin, while the latter are merely
doubters yet seekers of the truth"
The officers. who were installed by the
pastor, Rev. l.. b. Moore, are w, p.
Thomas, president: r. c. Powell, vice presi-
dent; ]. A. Browne, recording secretary: B.
F. Browne, Jr.. corresponding secretary; e.
L. Webster, treasurer: chairmen of COM
mittees, A. w. Toppin, lookout; Erastus
Molen, devotional: Steven Plummer, So
cial: r. II. Browne, Bible class: J. e.
French. relief: Perry r. Riley. rescue; j.
r. Miles. social service; Charles Pryor.
music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
HIS LUCK VARIES
John W. Jones Pays $50 for Permit
ting Games Of Poker.

II wish you hadn't interrupted; my luck
has been with me tonight" stated John w
Jones Of 407 g street northwest, when NE
police visited him In the midst of q 0Gme
Of poker last evening.
Your luck has now changed" was the
answer Of Sergt. Murphy Of the sixth pre-
cinct who directed the raid.
Jones was charged in the Police Court
this morning with permitting gaming on his
premises. and as he did not appear the $50
collateral which he put up for his appear
ance was declared to be forfeited.
The police have had Jones' room under
watch for some weeks, 1t is said. and last
evening a raid was determined upon. Sergt.
Murphy was accompanied by Sergt. Curry
and Policemen Wilson, O'Dea and Saunders
Of the sixth precinct. After they had sur
rounded the house. Murphy walked inside
and proceeded to the dining ROOM There,
1t is alleged, ten men were found in game
of poker. About IS in money, which was
in the pool and several packs of cards
were taken by the police as evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Past Post Commanders to BANQUET.

Announcement is made that the second
annal banquet Of the past post commanders
Of the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R.,
will take place at the Regent Hotel on the
evening Of st. Valentines day. The club
was originally organized by the past post
commanders of 1905, but at a meeting held
early in 1906 it was decided to readjust the
membership and open the doors to all ac-
ceptable past post commanders In this de-
partment. The result has lcen large ac-
cession to the club.
The following past post commanders will
have charge of the banquet: w. H. Bailey,
president; Josiah T. Ford vice president;
A. B. Frisbie, secretary; ]. Tyler Powell,
treasurer; e. Douglas King, historian; Bur-
ton X. Ross, POSTMASTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Celebration of St. Patrick's Day

Arrangements are being made by the
Ancient Order of Hbernians for the cele-
bration of st. Patrick's day. AS the ami
versary occur on Sunday, the order will
attend the SCI ices at ST. Patrick's Church.
The sermon will be delivered by Rev.
Father Stafford. In the even ng a service.
the details of which have not Keen arranged,
will be given in one o. the Tho aters.
Services commemorative of ebert Emmett
Will be held under the aus ces of the
United Irish Societies of the / strict in the
Columbia Theater on the evening of March
3. The orator of the occasion will be John
T. Heating of Chicago. The proceeds are
TO be donated to the St Catherine Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Belasco-JaL.es T. Powers in The .ue
Moon" Sis pm.
CoIumbia-Iawrance d 'Orsay in he En-
bassy Ball." Sis pm.
National-Richard Mansfield in Peer
Gynt." 7:45 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, $40 pm.
Majestic-Joe Hortiz In Our FRIEND
Fritz" S:1J I'm.
New Lyceum-Sam peveres own COM
pany. sis pm.
odd Fellows Hall, 18th street between d
and Z, streets-Carnval of Nations.
Convention Hall-Roler skating, morning
afternoon and night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
G. & s. Velvet Kind is Popular.
It's a quality Ice Cream. Druggists-Adv
Sunday School Glass Entertains.


An entertainment was given last Friday
evening at st. Pauls Metho-.st Episcopal
Church South by the young ladies of the
Sunday school class of Miss Blanche l..
Pattison. large audience attending.
Among those who contributed numbers
were Misses Olive L. Demarest and Lulie
Williams Simms and Messrs. Bowen, Philip
Barnes and George T. Sabourin.
"A Pair of Lunatics' and a sketch from
1.-THE School For Scandal were presented
by Miss Rosetta Brice and Mr.. w. Ray
Garrett. the charm and vivacious talent Of
Miss Brice's work being greatly enjoyed.
The young ladies in charge of the enter
tainment gave the "Reveries of a Bach
elor," with James B. Hoge as the bachelor,
and those who took part were Misses Lot
tie Bowen. Mary L. Wallace. Hattie Wal
lace, Mary L. Hoge, Elizabeth Keys, Olive
Keys. Emma Burruss. Louise Heath Mary
B. Nelson, Mabel King. Carrie King, Mrs.
Z. B. Crawford and Mrs. j. p. NJ Haas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers, 1or
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and all points south,
every day in the year at G:3O pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon
hourly, 10 am to pm. Arlington and AL
eXandria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge Tor
Arlington Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Ferry steamer Callahan to Alexahdria
hourly from $50 am. to 6:3O PM
For Rock Creek bridge, geological PARK,
Chevy Chase and Kensington-electric cars
from 18th street and New York avenue
every fifteen minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Fools Carnival Of saengerbund.

The "narren sitzung,' or fools carnival -
Of the Saengerbund will be held this even
ing at the club house of that organization,
on c street. Every man, woman and child
before being admitted to the hall will have
to don a FOOLS cap and to act accordingly
during the evening. Under the management
Of Fred Claudy, the president Of the or
ganization, elaborate preparations have
been made for the affair. The motto of the
evening will be painted upon large slken
banner in German and will be: Fools
Freedom Malice Toward None; Good for
Everybody"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Alleged Assault Early This Morning.

Alleged Assault Early This Morning.
IT don't mind going behind the bars"
Ella Mack, colored, said when she reached
the first precinct police station this morn
ing shortly before 2 o'clock, to be locked
up for alleged assault. but this Is one
time that amt guilty"
1t was charged that Ella had used a
pitcher while engaged in a row with Myrtle
White, also colored. The pitcher had in
fiicted a painful scalp wound. necessitating
the removal of the victim to the Emer-
gency Hospital. After being deprived of a
bottle of whisky and a small amount OF
cash, the prisoner was shown to the cell
room. As she walked into the cell she de-
clared DE would never return to the house
in which she and the White woman had en-
gagged In the row. Her case will be heard
by Judge Mullowny tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Return of Commissioner Lane.

Commissioner Franklin Lane of the inter-
state commerce commission is on his way
here and Is expected to arrive tomorrow. He
has been called home by the illness of his
wife Mrs Lane has been in serious condi-
ton for several days owing to complications
following an attack of grip. She was critically
i'll when Mr.. Lane was called back from a
series of Investigations for the commission
on the Pacific coast, but has improved re-
Gently and it was reported today that she
was decidedly better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Give a Housewarming.

Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Wilson gave a
housewarming to their friends and neigh
bors in their new home, 1914 Madison ave-
nue.. Saturday night Miss Laura Scully
played several selections on the piano and
Miss Sadie Julia Gompers sang. Mrs. G. B.
Heinecker and Miss Sadie White contrib
uted several duets on the piano. Mr.. Wilson
has for years been editor of the Machinists'
Official Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Choice Of Debaters.

trial debate was held Saturday even
ing at the George Washington University,
in which fifteen students competed for po-
sitions on the team that will represent the
university In the debate in this city next
April with the University Of North Caro-
lima. The following seven men were declared
eligible to participate In the final debate,
which occurs next Saturday: Couden. Law.
'06; Baer. college. 10; Van Week. college,
'06; Berry, college. 90; Holmes. law. 'O8;
Rowe, law, '06. and Hendry, law, 00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11

Two alarms of fire were sounded yester-
day morning. the first having been sent
in from box 239, because Of a blaze in the
house of Mrs Elizabeth Frere, 2110 18th
street northwest. The damage amounted to
about $25. No. engine company responded
to the other alarm, finding a slight blaze
in the amusement place of John c. Cahill,
1916 7th street northwest. A defective fiue
caused the blaze. 1t was extinguished be-
fore much damage had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Arm of the Unwritten Law.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Slightly Injured,

While driving horse harnessed to
buggy near 18th street and columbia road
yesterday afternoon Mrs. BENJAMIN Doug
lass living at the Oakland apartment house,
thrown from the vehicle, the accident being
caused by one wheel Of the vehicle getting
in the slot of the car tracks. They were only
slightly injured and both went home in the
vehicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
Oriental Rug Sale at sloan's.

The Hekiman collection of Asiatic floor
coverings to be sold at Sloan's this week
will be on exhibition there tomorrow and up
to hour of sale first session. IL am.
Wednesday,. This collection Is well worth
the attention Of prospective rug buyers, as
1t includes all the best art weaves of the
orient. in all sizes, colors and designs, at
auction prices.-Advt.