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interrupt your argument. but in view of
certain statements made by you. ! want
say now that the Commissioners have
acted in this matter as the representatives
Of the entire community, and with their
usual desire to give Justice to all con-
have done is to intervene in the proceed
ings Of the gas company in court by
directing their corporation counsel to use
his best endeavors to protect the inter-
ests Of the government and the people OF
the District of Columbia, and particular
ly to see that nothing was done that
would tend to prevent a reduction In the
price of gas to figure that would give
reasonable return to the stockholders.
"This duty the corporation counsel has
discharged, and Is discharging, with his
usual efficiency. The Commissioners have
approved his recommendation. which they
are now Withholding to give you and those
you represent the hearing which they
never deny to any applicant.
"They have not recommended any con-
fiscatory legislation, nor is 1t to be ex-
pected thas Congress would pass confis
catory legislation. They have not recon-
mended any particular price for gas. but
only that 1t should be reduced to what
ever figure would yield reasonable
profit. They have recommended that they
be clothed with additional powers and
given money to employ experts, In order
to deal adequately and Justly with all
questions as to the public utility corpora
tons.
"They have said in their annual report
that they believe the section of law under
consideration today should be repealed.
but the have not draft d the legislation
for that purpose. considering the joint
resolution for the suspension of the law
recommended by the corporation counsel
as an emergency measure which should
be passed before the question Of the re-
peal of the Law and the possible substitu
ton by Congress of another method of
dealing with the matter is presented.
"They have taken this action on the
advice Of their counsel, and In the inter-
ests Of the public. but are now to con-
slider the argument you present"
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KING OSCAR VERY ILL.
Condition More Serious Than at
First Announced.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. December o.
The illness OF King Oscar Is more serious
than was first announced. On account Of
his advanced age his ultimate recovery is
doubtful.
The king is seventy-nine years old and
In no condition to combat the illness. His
kidneys and heart are seriously affected.
The following bulletin concerning the
health of King Oscar was issued today:
''''' 1cal trouble of yesterday caused
his majesty continuous pain. which the
Go. Isn't 10 a leviate by local treat
ment. His majesty's sleep was not sat-
iSfActory. His temperature Is normal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-05

completed her Homework when Whlte
called. Mrs Daniels said that White mad
been In the habit of coming ABOUT me, rel
house whistling for Mrs. Moore. Inc
latter. she said, had told her she Mdn. ne u
nothing more to do with him. she nae
told him, she said to Mrs. Daniels, that
she wanted him to let her alone ana that
II he did not do so she would ma soIlie-
body who would keep him away.
1t Is believed that when Whlte calleo
upnn Mrs Moore this morning she OBJ
jected to his visit and that he became en-
ragged and the shooting followed. occu-
pants of the house say they are certain
that Mrs. Moore had tried to get rid OF
White but that he was persistent ana
would not let her alone.
Investigation Follows.
Inspector Boardman sent Detectives
O'Brien and Mullen to make an investisa-
ton Of the affair. They visited the scene
of the shooting and also called upon MIS-.
White At the NJ street house tley ques-
toned Mrs Daniels and Mrs. Doiemah
and were told that Mrs coleman heard
only two shots, while Mrs DANES say
she heard all three of them. 1t is thought
the first shot took effect in the woman
head, entering just above the left ear.
The second bullet, 1t is thought, went
through Mrs. Moore's hand.
The bullet that passed through the
wnu d-be murderers head also went
through the head of the bed, carrying
splinters from the bed and small bunch
OF hair against the wall.
DIR. William B. Carr of the Emergency
Hospital took charge of the wounded per-
sons and proceeded to do what ne couir
for them He soon reached the conciu-
sion that the case of the woman was
hopeless, while that of the man was not
much better. although. he said this after
noon, there was possibility that the man
might live some time. Both patients
were unconscious when they reached the
hospital.
Mr.. Moore called at the hospital this
afternoon to, inquire about his wifes con-
dition. He said he had been separated
from her for about two years, returning
To live with her only a short while ago.
He told the policeman on duty at the hos
pital that his troubles were caused by
White He left the hospital without see
ing his wife.
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PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
The Honor Again Bestowed on sena-
tor Frye.

The Senate today elected William P,
Frye Of Maine its president pro tenn. an
office occupied by him continuously since
February T. 1885, except during periods
he has served as President Of the Sen
ate.
Senator Frye was nominated by Senator
Allison for this honor. Before vote
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that II elected he would serve. but added
that If he should not be elected he would
not feel very badly about his defeat.
The amendment was voted down. and
Mr.. Frye was declared to be president
pro tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-05

Xmas goods at wholesale
prices. Perfumes, Comb and
) Brush Sets, Manicure Sets,
Shaving Sets. Quality consid-
cred our prices are always low
est. Let us prove it.
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Mr.. Macfarland's Statement.

AT the close Of Mr.. Perrys argument
Mr.. Mcfarland made a statement to the
effect that:
1.-The Commissioners will give full con-
sideration to the views expressed by at
torneys for the companies.
AT your request" he said, I'VE did not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-05
II Friday and Saturday Cut=price Drug Sale
LAST TWO DAYS of Cut 1n
Price Sale of Vaucaire /yC

Price Sale of Vaucaire W.
Galega Tablets at..............
PERFECTION OF FACE AND FORM
From the earliest time of which we have
any record, beauty Of face and beauty Of
form have been coveted by the feminine
heart.
Our grandmothers wor.hiped Just as ardent
" perhaps at the shrine Of Beauty as we do
today. but consider the handicap laid upon
the good danes of that period! They had to
resort to such primitive methods as lay in
the virtue Of asses milk and bath Of May
morning dew to keep at bay the dreaded tell
tale historic lines 50 prone to record them
selves upon womans face.
How vastly different now!
Indeed nature. hygiene and modern chem
to preserve intact the beauty and charm Of
the twentieth century woman. Pre-eminent
among bewildering array Of dainty toilet
vaucaire Tablets and Melorose Cream (dis.
tributed BY the willard White Company of
seassa bu Not se in aSs .hs Of
s ood s Of %ef Meos Sn eea%
Effective skin food and should OF be- e on the a tot
let table Of every standardization Won
ans Review.
DEVELOPING BUST AND CHEST.
Deep breathing helps greatly In developing
at night before retiring; afterWard ' massa age,
day take Willard White aad co ntse v smes
avoid all drinks containing acids, and within
short time the bust measure will have in
creased to the extent Of several inches
Mile: Merlyn. Americas great authority on
health and beauty culture.
willard White Co.. Chicago, ILL.,.
., gentlemen: l will tell you what vaucaire
IabletS have done for me. I took six boxes
# vauSaire Tablets and increased my bust
ave and one-half inches and gained twenty
pounds. find them to be the best 1 have
Miss JEANETTE KEISATHE
81 W. 54th st., Bayonne, n. J.
ST. LOUIS Mo-. June 8. 1907.
Willard White Company, Chicago, Ill
Gentlemen: wish to thank you for what
your vaucaire Gaega Tablets have done for
me; l began taking them early last fall
ana weighed but III pounds, very sallow
and had blotches on my face. have taken In
al one dozen boxes and weigh 149 pounds
My complexion is clear. cheeks rosy. eyes
bright and my bust measure has increased
four inches. l noticed that my general
health began to Improve from the time had
taken half Of my first box Of your tablets.
Very truly.
MARGARET NESBTT.
3646 Finney ave.
Willard White Company. Chicago, H.:
OF your Melorose Beauty Cream and was much
pleased with it, read of your tablets and
am using my second box of tablets and cream.
j nave always been too thin, never sick but
never strong. After taking the first box of
tablets felt stronger and less nervous and
Yours truly,
Mrs. wM. LUMSDEN,
Baltimore, Md.
Should the above convincing unsolicited tes-
timonials fail to convince you. let us know
and we will supply you with hundreds lbore
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Gently designated leader of the minority
in the Senate to the only other senator
who had been. spoken Of prominently in
connection with the minority leadership.
Senator Daniel arose with dignity and
said the suggestion of this great honor
was SO sudden he hardly knew how to
espond to 1t. With glance around the
Senate and with q faint smile, he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-05

The newest machine for making match
splints turns out 10000 per minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
FOR THANKSGIVING.
Supply Will Be Plentiful and Prices
Moderate.

The general opinion of dealers in poul-
try in the wholesale district Is that those
who wish a good turkey for their Thanks
giving dinner this year will be able to
buy one at figures considerably below
those Of last Thanksgiving that will not
strain the pocketbook Of a man of ordi-
nary income. While the receipts Of tur-
keys just now are not heavy, sufficient
quantities are being received daily to meet
all demands. and the outlook for this
week L. that tomorrow and Tuesday the
receipts will be heavier. as the farmers
are holding back their supplies in order
to take advantage of the Thanksgiving
market.
With the good supply expected by the
dealers the wholesale price will range at
figures that will allow the retailers to sell
per pound. Should the weather become
unseasonably warm prices will be some
what lower.
The supply of fowl of all kinds will be
ample to meet the Thanksgiving demand,
and as a general thing prices this year
will be considerably lower than they were
last year.
able to buy Thanksgiving turkey at a
much lower figure than can the resident
of New York. The quotations received
here from New York dealers are that the
wholesale market there will range from
% cents to 20 cents per pound. This
means a retail price of from Is cents to
SO cents per pound. The Philadelphia
here, and that at Baltimore will range
about the same as the Washington mar
ket. as both cities have practically the
same source of supply.
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FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Thomas II. Canning Of Knights Of
Labor Honored by Associates.

At a largely attended meeting Of Dis
trict Assembly. No. 68, Knights of Labor,
at the association hall. 500 c street, last
Friday evening farewell reception was
rendered Thomas H. Canning, the retir-
ing general secretary treasurer of the
K Of L., who. is was stated, declined re-
election to that Office and was elected
national organizer. The position Of or
ganizer, it was explained, will take the
place of that Of national lecturer. Ad-
dresses complimentary to Mr.. Canning
were made by District Master Workman
J. E. Collins, Worthy Foreman E. J..
Dakin, Thomas p. O'Dea, ]. Frank
O'Meara, the newly elected general sec
retary-treasurer; J. ]. Deering. Thomas
Sheahan, Herman Schulteis and L. p.
Wild.
Mr. O'Meara presented a gold-mounted
umbrella to Mr.. Canning on behalf Of the
organization as "a slight token of regard
and in recognition of his services" Mr..
Canning replied, saying he hopes the leg
islative committee will take up the mat
ter of free text books for the pupils Of
the high schools Of the District of Column
bia In order that children whose parents
are too poor to purchase the books may
not be deprived of such schooling. He said
he also hopes to see Industrial schools es-
tablished here in order that boys may be
taught trades and thus fitted for the bat
tie Of life.
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Will Pay Fraternal Visit.

Grand Knight Thomas ]. Donovan of
Potomac Council. No. 433, Knights of
Columbus, has announced that tomorrow
evening Potomac Council will receive an
Official visitation from the officers Of the
four other councils of the Knights Of Co.
lumbus Of this Jurisdiction. Formal in
vitations have been extended to the fra
tiers to be present and partake Of Poto-
macs hospitality.
1t Is expected that there will also be q
goodly representation on hand Of the
membership at large in the District. A
program Of interest has been arranged.
There will be a complete exemplification
of the first degree, when candidates for
Potomac and other councils will be put
through their PAGES. ]. Harry Maxwell,
the lecturer OF Potomac Council has q
program Of entertainment in preparation
This officers visitation Is expected to
be the forerunner of similar events in the
various councils of Washington, designed
as a stimulus to q fraternal spirit among
the members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Grand Visitation,

The annual visitation of the grand Off
GERS to Esther Chapter, No. 8, occurred
Thursday evening at the Scottish Rite
Hall. 1907 G street northwest The hall
was beautifully decorated with a profu-
sion of smi ak, palms, ferns. chrysanthe-
NUNS. white draperies and flags.
The worthy grand matron. Miss Clara
E. Ball. and the worthy grand patron
Mr.. J. ]. Faber, made addresses. review
ing the years work and congra tula ting
the chapter upon its prosperity and ex-
eellent report.
On behalf of the chapter Miss Harriet
b. -6rump presented the worthy grand
matron a handsome cut glass water set /;
Mrs Emma Riley presented the worthy
grand patron a complete chatting dish, and
Mrs. A Ice T.. Bradley presented the asso-
ciate grand nnatron, Mrs Julia N. Streat-
Or, beautiful candelabrum.
The program Of entertainment embraced
vocal selections by Mss Lena Woodruff
an address by William E. Andrews, vocal
selections by Mr.. Charles F. Roberts and
chorus by the choir of Esther Chapter.
The officers OF Esther Chapter are: Miss
Cecilia Atkinson, worthy matron; DR.. W.
Dexter Fales. worthy patron; Miss Har-
net 3. CrunD, associate matron; Mrs
Emma Riley, conductress: Mrs. Alice
II Bradley, associate conductress;
Mrs. Julia N. Streater. treasurer: Mrs
Ruth; Mrs. Emma Will, Esther; Miss
Corinne Hay, Martha; Mrs. Rose Flood,
Electa; Mrs Josie Riddle, marshal; Mrs
Miriam Gordon, chaplain; Mrs. Freddie
Bailey, warder; Mr.. William Lucas, sem
t>nel; Mrs. lara Abbott, organist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

Chanzy which had come to grief in the
Chusan archipelago last May, but there
was no question as to his having gone
down with his ship. After having sur
vived the perils Of the deep he had got
to Shanghai, but he was supposed to have
expired there from the effect OF an ex-
traordinary accident. The Chanzy foun-
dered on May 81, and on the evening of
June 1 Capt. Mauger was riding on a
motor car in the streets of Shanghai
when the vehicle was upset. The chauffeur
sustained the fracture of leg, but the
captain had got on his feet none the
worse when fire engine dashed upon and
crushed him. He, was taken to a hos
pital where he was reported as having his
skull fractured, his thorax crushed and as
being in desperate state. A few days
later. in reply to a question from the min
lister Of marine, the following dispatch
was sent: Commander Mauger dying
All hope lost. Will not live through the
night" After that total silence. The
admiralty officials naturally concluded
that the commander was dead, and his
sister wired to have his corpse conveyed
home to her for burial in the family
vault, and was in a great state of mind
when the answer came that unfortunately
the body was nowhere tn be found. Her
delight at the temperance Of her brother
alive and we'll may readily be imagined.
Court-martial consequent on the loss Of
the CLANCY cannot be avoided, but the
result is not likely to be serious.
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Hailed INTO COURT.
Warrants for Keepers Of Alleged
Questionable Resorts.

Occupants of six houses in q section Of
the city south of Pennsylvania avenue
are to appear in the Police Court tomor-
row or Tuesday to answer charges of al
legged violations Of the liquor law, the
warrants for their arrests having been
placed in the hands Of the police Of the
first precinct last night 1t has been a
long time since the keepers of such places
have been disturbed for violations Of the
liquor law, and the present move on the
part Of the police is taken to mean that
the authorities are going to proceed
against all persons keeping such resorts
In the section where the ground is likely
to be purchased by Congress to be used
as sites for public buildings and parks
~, dhere mas never been any attempt by
the Keepers Of alleged disreputable houses
to disguise the fact that they sell LIQUOR
Many OF them pay the internal revenue
tax. but none Of them, it is stated, holds
retail Licenses giving them the right to
sell by the bottle or drink. Many years
ago such places were licensed, it is
stated. but following a reform wave they
were denied renewals. Sales were made
however the same as when licenses were
granted. The authorities occasionally, for
q time. prosecuted them. but permitted
When Congress Increased the license tax
the prosecutions in such cases were not
SO numerous as they had been, and, it is
stated, very few cases have since been
made against such violators of the law,
and no radical order has been made or
enforced. 1t Is said, since the time Com
missioner Robert declared war upon that
section and threatened to wipe It out Of
existence.
The agitation Of the purchase by Con-
gress OF the property In the section men,
TONED has caused occupants Of the
houses there to become alarmed. Some
real etsate agents are also making anx-
ious inquiries as to the probable loca-
ton of such resorts in the event Of the
purchase. The police say that the rents
charged the women in that section are
several times what the rents are in other
sections. and it is for the purpose OF
making investments in other sections that
so much interest Is being taken.
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RADIUM AND GEMS.
It Can Change Base Minerals Into
Beautiful Jewels.

SpeSioA SduiekEum 10 Inc Otdr.
PARIS. November 23.-Prof. Bordas'
discovery of the curious effects of radium
on the color of precious stones, and the
transformation OF ordinary conundrums or
hard stones into rubies and other gems,
has naturally excited great interest. The
first effect 1t had on jewelers. especially
was that Of stupefaction, and a number
OF them. when questioned on the matter,
observed discreet silence. Ladies, on
the other hand, who possessed natural
gems. were also asking whether the value
Of these ornaments might not diminish
Prof. Bordas has. however, himself come
forward to allay these fears. In an inter-
viey he said: My discovery has only a
theoretlc. and not coHmercial value It
Is true that l have succeeded in trans
forming ordinary corundums by means
of radium into topazss and rubies and
similar gems, and there Is at present no
way of distinguishing them from authen-
tic Jewels. which is quite natural, as the
mineral basis, or prime matter. Is the
same. But It is a mistake. or, at least,
great exaggeration. to imagine that the
market OF precious stones Is going to be
upset by my discovery. There might be
some reason for this fear II radium were
less rare. but at present this substance is
too difficult to be procured for any COM
mercial purposes. One kilogram (about
2A pounds) of radium Is worth SIC, OOO, 600
1t is needless to say that such q quantity
Is not in our possession.
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Irish Exhibition Deficit.

special C4Dlegram to The Star.
DUBLIN, November 23.-Now that the
international exhibition has closed, a
good deal Of gossip is prevalent in
commercial and other circles In the
city as to the financial position of the
guarantors. private gentlemen, as we'll
as public companies. The amount of
the guarantee is $750,000. 1t is i'm
possible to say definitely what the def
icit will be; indeed. 1t is hardly posi-
bic that the accounts have vet been
made up. but the general view seems
70 De mat the amount will be very con-
siderable. Some persons put It as high
as 30 per cent. That, Of course would
be very serious matter, involving. as
1t would. the paying up of a sum of
over $36OOOO However. until the ex-
ecutive committee has issued it's state
ments Of accounts, nothing definite can
be known in the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
DRIVING IN IRELAND.
Methods Followed in Westmeath and
Other Places.
Special cablegram to The Star.

AASSAooA = 0AAo"c0 Al !" ooSAA0otA eAAO
Other Places.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
DUBLIN, November 23.-speaking at
Delvin, near Kiliuiagh. County West
meath, Mr.. Ginnell, M p, delivered very
violent speech on cattle-driving. He said
that some Of the men who had been i'm
prisoned In connection with the cattle
drive at Killulagh, two weeks ago, had
acted solely in the public interest, and
did not want a sod of land for them
selves. He had visited them in Kill
mainham prison, and they wanted nsither
sympathy nor special treatment: their one
wish was that what they had started
would be continued. and that when they
came out of Jail they would find that the
ranching demon was dead.
The only people who were doing good or
were giving the slightest trouble to Dub
lin castle and the government were the
people who were scattering cattle. At
Killulagh they had in broad daylight
driven away more than 100 cattle. That
was the only way to stop land-grabbing
and restore healthy life to the country.
All honor to the men Of Killulagh. they
deserving credit for having set the ex
ample which all were bound to follow
who lived near large ranches.
In Meath. when they wanted to clear a
ranch, while the people in a crowd went
in the opposite direction cheering and
singing, and SO kept the police engaged
while two or three men turned the cattle
out comfortably and without running any
risk of arrest. The plan of clearing the
ranches should be more or less modified
and adopted by the people in q district
according to the circumstances. In con-
clusion, Mr.. Ginnell paid a tribute to the
women of Kiilulagh. to whom he at
tributed much Of the success Of the re-
cent drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Suit for 5000 Damages.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
was named defendant yesterday in a suit
for $4,000 damages fled in the District
Supreme Court by Mary Louise Robinson
for alleged personal injuries. Miss Robin
son was a passenger on a train which had
collision between Spring Lake, N. J.,
and Philadelphia. September q, 1906 and
sustained. she alleges serious injury. She
says she has spent $500 in attempting to
be cured and has lost the profits of her
business Of dressmaking and manicuring.
She also claims to have lost $500 in money
and Jewelry which she had with her at
the time of the accident. She is repre-
scented by Attorneys Ralston & Siddons
and H. H. Classic.