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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
Famous Home of the Lee Family IN
Virginia.

Virginia.
The centennial of Gen. Robert E. Lee 8
birthday, which is to be celebrated next
Saturday, brings again to public notice not
only the name of the famous soldier and
educator, but also "Stratford,' his secluded
and now somewhat neglected home In the
town Of that name in Westmoreland county.
Va.
The historic old mansion was named after
the family estate in England. 1t was the
first home of the Lee family In this coun-
try and was constructed in the early years
of the eighteenth century by Thomas Lee,
fifth son Of Richard Lee, whose father, Col.
Richard Lee was the first of his house to
locate with the famous Virginia colony.
History records that Col. Lee quit his En-
glish home in Shropshire in 1871, forced by
loyalty to the royal cause to abandon his
native home.
Stratford is massive pile Of English
brick, constructed in the form Of the letter
III" Its architecture is alike simple and
unique and its solid substantially Is a
testimonial to its builders and striking
characteristic of the rugged, foreseeing life
of the early settlers of the old common
wealth. Standing amid the thousand acres,
Stratford today is typical Virginia picture.
Despite neglect and the ravages of time, the
old mansion is still well preserved in many
of its features. In many details the house
resembles most Of the old colonial homes
throughout the south. 1t contains eighteen
rooms, a large central hall connecting the
two wings Of the house and constituting the
most imposing apartment. This large cham
Der was evidently the family living room
The corner room in the right-hand wing is
recorded by tradition as that in which Rob-
ert e. Lee was born. 1t is the point Of
greatest interest to sightseers and those
drawn to Stratford by historic interest It's
high ceiling, many windows and spacious
old-tine fireplace crowned by a high CO.
lonal mantel, combine to typify in its rug
ged simplicity the dignity and character Of
the Lee family.
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REVENUE CUTTER LAUNCHED.
Vessel Built for Service in North
Carolina Sounds.

The new revenue cutter Pimlico, which
was launched from the yard of Pusey &
Jones, at Wilmington, Del, Saturday last.
is fine ship and, as her name indicates,
is being built for service on the North
Carolina sounds. She is a vessel Of 4OS
tons burden, Is 1853 feet long, 80 feet beam
and 10 feet deep. She will have a draft of
only five feet with coal and stores aboard,
and triple expansion engines will give her
good speed. The hull of the ship is Of
steel, and she will have. twin screws to
facilitate the handling of the vessel in the
narrow waterways in which she Will
cruise. In consequence of the shoalness of
the Carolina sounds, the vessel has been
constructed with very light draft and is
expected to prove most admirable ship
for the service in which she is to be en-
ployed. She is to be equipped with the
latest improvements In vessel Quitting,
and the officers and crew who will be as
signed to the ship will have comfortable
quarters.
Miss Apple E. C. Caho, daughter of Mr..
w. T. Caho of Newbern, N. c., christened
the vessel, and Miss Lillian Tolson of New
bern was the maid of honor. Those pres
ent at the launching from this city were
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Ed
wards, Capt Worth G. Ross, chief of the
revenue cutter service; Engineer-in-chief
c. A. McAllister of the revenue cutter
service, Representative and Mrs Charles
K Thomas of North Carolina, Capt. and
Mrs F. G. Wadsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. Holland, chief engineer, and Mrs. John
r. Daily, Judge ]. ]. Jackson. Mr.. w. T.
Caho of Newbern, N. c.; Capt. d. p.
Foley of the revenue service, Baltimore,
and Clement Griscom, jr., of New York
were also among the guests present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
DESTROYED BY FIRE
BLAZE CAUSES LOSS OF FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS.

A local alarm of fire, followed by two
regular alarms and a second alarm, sum-
moned six engines and two truck COM
panies to the refuse reduction plant. South
Capitol and S streets, about noon yester-
day. The appearance of SO many COM
panies of the fire department attracted
hundreds of persons to the scene Of the
fire. Part of the building was destroyed
and the machinery seriously damaged
causing a loss of about 5000 which falls
upon Lewis Colwell, who had the contract
for destroying the waste paper and refuse
collected in the city He carried no insur-
ance.
In frame stable adjoining the brick
and frame structure of the reduction plant
Contractors Rusk and Bayly had ITO
horses, and 20 wagons were in the yard
and under the sheds. All of these We're
saved from the flames.
There was nothing found by the firemen,
however. to indicate the origin of the
was demolished and the brick building
was badly damaged.
Today the District officials and the con-
tractors are endeavoring to devise some
means for getting rid of the refuse. 1t Is
stated that the wagons of the contractors
gather about GOO sacks of such waste, or
about 2,4U bushels, day. In ADDITION 10
this quantity collected the contractors re-
ceive about 100 loads from other sources,
chiefly from the business houses. With the
destruction Of the reduction plant, 1t Is
stated, it is not an easy matter to dispose
of so great an amount of waste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
Quality Ice Cream Deservedly Popular
c. & S. Pure Cream Ice Cream. Druggists.
Advertisement.
LAST OF HER FAMILY.
Death Yesterday Morning Of Miss
Elizabeth Johnston.

Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston died at
her residence. 1929 Florida avenue, this
city, after a short Illness. yesterday morn
ing. Miss Johnston was native OF Mason
county, Kentucky, and the last of her fam
lily. For thirty-ffve years she was identi-
fed with social and literary life In this
city, the trend of her mental powers being
along historical lines. chiefly on the life
and services of the first President. Her
volume on "Original Portraits of Washing
tom has long been accepted as authority,
and her second book, washington. Day
by Day is used as text book in the pub
lie schools The versatility Of her talents
is shown in the dialect stories, christmas
in Kentucky. 1867 and 1.-THE Days That
Are no More" vivid descriptions of incl
dents in her native state in ante-bellum
days.
Miss Johnston was identified with the
Garfield Memorial Hospital from its be-
ginning, and always had a place on the
board of lady managers, and from her eX-
perience there, foreseeing the need of
skilled nurses, she spent nearly year IN
efforts to raise money for the first nurses
training school established in this city.
She was an active and enthusiastic mem
Der of the D. A. R., having held the office
Of historian general, and her interest In
Memorial Continental Hall was especially
notable because of her persistent and sue
cessful advocacy of concentrating the
thirteen original states by stately columns
on the eastern portico. She was member
of the board of the Columbia Historical
Society, and one of the early and leading
members of the Washington Literary So
ciety of which DR.. E. NJ. Gallaudet Is now
president.
Her unselfish' life made for her circle
of admirers, who appreciated most highly
her unusual gifts. Her funeral will take
place from the residence, 1920 Florida
avenue, tomorrow at 2:3O pm. Interment
will be private, at Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
TABLES TURNED.
Master Of Oyster Vessel Complains
Against Crew.

The officers of the revenue cutter
Apache, cruising on Chesapeake bay, noted
case of the master of an oyster dredg-
ing schooner complaining of ill-conduct on
the part of his crew. Capt. Wild of the
Apache was appealed to in order to set
matters right. Friday last the Apache
put into Solomons, Md, for mail, and
while there Capt. G. B. Abel of the dredg-
ing schooner Hattie Lloyd asked the aid
of the cutter to make his men return to
duty. Capt Wild, with Lieut. Gabbett.
went to the vessel to ascertain the cause
of the trouble, and from the statements
refused to work because one night week
ago coffee had not been given them with
their supper. This was all the cause of
complaint they had, and the revenue cutter
officers found on personal inspection that
the food on the vessel was up to the
standard.
On being questioned by Capt Wild the
men said they did not intend to work, and
all that was left for the master OF the
vessel to do was to pay them off and dis
charge them, which was done. Capt
Abel stated to the revenue cutter officers
that the men had been aboard The vessel
for more than a month and had in that
time, performed only one weeks work
Since the passage of the laws protecting
the oyster dredging crews on the Chesa-
peake has been in force and the Apache
has been investigating complaints, but
most instances the complaining men have
been those who were dissatisfied and
wanted to get away from the vessel with
out reasonable cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
PLANS OF ICE DEALERS.
Alexandria Manufacturers Prepare for
Possible Shortage.


The dealers in ice at Alexandria do not
propose to be caught in the future as they
were last summer with a short supply
because of inadequate storage facilities
when they. could have disposed of all the
surplus ice they had at fncy figures to
outside parties. Alexandria vas one place
where the ice shortage last summer did
not worry the householder, and the latter
received the regular supply Of Ice every
day. and as much over the regular supply
as was wanted. at the regular price, owing
entirely to the fact that the ice manufac-
turers at Alexandria took care OF their
patrons. and refused tempting offers for
ice at prices three times and over what
they were receiving. The plants In Alex
andria manufactured a supply large
enough to fill the demand Of the town and
enabled the dealers to fill their contracts
with up-country patrons, but that lett only
little to sell to others.
Owing to the want of storage facilities
the ice plants during the winter months
are run at much below their normal ca
pacty, and often have to shut down en-
tirey. To keep the plant running, and at
the same time to take care Of the output,
ground was broken a few days ago on the
Alexandria water front at the Mutual Ice
Company pier for big ice storage house,
which is now practically In frame. Ihs
building when completed will have stor-
age capacity of about $500 tons, and 1t Is
proposed during the winter months, when
the demand is light, to fill the house with
fine manufactured ice. so That should an
other shortage in the Ice supply occur the
Alexandria icemen will be in a position to
take advantage Of the big prices that will
be offered for ice with a clear conscience
knowing that their regular patrons will be
taken care of and that they are selIng
only surplus stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
CHAMPION OF LABOR,
Address by Rev. Chas. Stelzle at Sixth
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Charles StelZle, superintendent Of the
Presbyterian department of church and
labor, took as THE subject for an address at
the Sixth Presbyterian Church last evening,
Christ, the Champion of Labor" During
the course of his remarks the minister said
that Christianity is not dependent upon the
infallibility Of the church. nor upon the in
falliblity Of the Bible, for we had a God
before we had either a church or Bible
Continuing, he said:
practically every social reformer claims
Christ as his champion. q Whatever this
may indicate, 1t shows that the Christianity
of Jesus Christ is broader than any ISM
And yet Jesus Christ was a reformer He
lived in an age when social conditions were
infinitely worse than they are today, and
He denounced the conditions as no other
man has ever dared to do before or since
Mis- method was different from all others.
He did not try to reform the govern
ment-it was man who first received the
word of God through His Son on earth
He recognized that great fundamental
principle that no good government can exist
until you have good citizens"
During the day Rev. Mr.. Stelzle delivered
two addresses, in addition to speaking at
the Sixth Church in the evening, they being
at the Eastern Presbyterian Church. at 10
O. clock in the morning, and at O'Clock in
the afternoon, at the Church of the Cow
enant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
MUCH DISSATISFACTION.
Navy Yard Iron and Steel holders to
Art

Considerable dissatisfaction is said to be
finding voice among the iron and steel
molders in the employ Of Uncle Sans navy
yard, and the men who are banded together
in Local No. 215 Of the Iron Molders' Union
of North American are discussing ways and
means of bringing their grievances to the
attention of the Secretary of the Navy.
1t seems that the iron and steel molders,
In common with the members Of all other
crafts employed in the navy yard, sent a
committee of their organization to meet
the navy yard wage board December 10.
The wage scale at that time was $50 per
day, and the steel molders asked for 81,
while the iron molders wanted an increase
to 1852. Practically identical demands were
made by the machinists, who were then re-
ceiving 1896 per day, and by the members
OF other trades When the recommended
lions of the wage board were posted 1t was
seen that the molders had been granted a
uniform increase to 1886, with no dlstlnc-
ton between the iron workers and the steel
workers, while the macfhnisfs had been al
lowed an advance to 1915, and other trades
in like ratio. The dissatisfaction of the
molders is based not only upon what they
term the unjust discrimination, but upon
the fact that the scale Of wages paid for
their Class Of work throughout the country
Is steadily advancing SO that as high as
"a per day is being paid in many places.
Inc wage DOaru, winch conSlSts on SApt.
McCrea, Capt. Beatty and Commander
Jones, received protest from the 'moaders
after their recommendation was posted, but
the new scale, with 1896 as the maximum
daily wage, was unchanged, and that ngure
was approved by the Secretary Of the Navy.
so that 1t went into effect from the first OF
the year. 1t has since been pointed out
that the molders were the only ones to re-
ceive an increase as low as 16 cents per
day, adj other crafts being allowed "A cents
and upward.
Local No. 215, Charles Mccartney pres-
dent, will hold Its next regular meeting In
Jennings Hail. 312 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, next Friday evening, and the
matter will then be thoroughly discussed
and plans probably perfected for seeking
an audience for a special committee with
the Secretary of the Navy. The local
has sent for one of the officers from its ma
ttoIal headquarters in Cincinnati, and Ma
tional President Joseph Valentine, Or John
P. Fry, editor of the Iron Molders' Jour-
nal, is expected to arrive here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Perseverance Lodge Meets.

At a largely attended meeting, held last
Saturday night by Perseverance Lodge. No
2. I. o. G. T., at Scottish Rite Hall, No. $40
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, Miss
Blanch Neff, presiding. a number of new
members were admitted. 1t was announced
that, commencing this evening, weekly
meetings under the auspices OF the lodge
will be held at the United States Soldiers
Home, to be in charge of Messrs. VIM. A.
Hickey and G. E. Beller Following the
business. social session was held the
good of the order" being In charge of Mr..
Samuel De Nedrey. The following program
was rendered: Piano solo, Mrs. j. w. Freer;
remarks by Grand Chief Templar John
Tul; temperance reading DR.. E. Evely Gil
bert, and address, Judge j. w. Nichol
bers to be more active in their efforts to
secure members. He announced a
rally at the Home next Monday.
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r. E. LEE CENTENNIAL.
Local Committee Completing Program
Of Exercises for Saturday Next.

ooSoA SoAiLu1Itee Soup1eC1ug program
Of Exercises for Saturday Next.
Arrangements for meeting In celebra-
ton OF the centenary of the birth of Gen.
Robert E. Lee. to be held at the New Will
lard January 10. were completed at a
meeting yesterday afternoon of the special
committee of the Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy at the residence Of Mrs Ralph
Walsh. the president Of the District of CO.
lumbia branch of the organization. Sena-
tor Berry and Representative John Sharp
Williams, the minority leader in the House
OF Representatives, will be speakers on
the occasion. and another, 1T is stated, will
be chosen shortly. The invocation will be
delivered by Bishop Satterlee, and Rev.
DR.. Roland Cotton Smith, pastor of St.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church, will
offer prayer. The Marine Band will give
several selections.
Celebrations of the centenary will also
be held In various parts of the country.
Senator Daniel Of Virginia will deliver an
Grafton at Baltimore, and Mr.. Thomas
Nelson Page will speak at meeting in
Richmond. Va Mr.. Charles Francis Ad-
ans of Massachusetts will deliver the ad-
dress at the meeting to be held at Wash
ingten and Lee University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
DETECTIVES LIFE IN DANGER.
Carter Collins Thought" He Was
Firing at Suspect.

Detective Fred Cornwell, one of Inspec-
tor Boardman's staff, came near losing his
life last night about Z o'clock. He went to
the building known as 6O7 Louisiana ave-
nue. to make an arrest. Carter E. Collins
colored. who occupies a room on the top
floor of the building. had stated to the
police that revolver had been stolen from
his room Saturday night, and last night he
sent messenger to police headquarters to
give the information that the man he sus-
pected of the theft was In the building
"a man says he wants a detective across
the street" said the messenger when he
reached headquarters. 1.-The man who took
his pistol is there"
Detective Cornwelf hurried to the Louis
lana avenue house, and was hurrying up
the steps when he heard the report of a
pistol. He called to the man who had fired
the shot, and learned that it had been fired
by Collins.
II thought was shooting at the man
who took my pistol" was his explanation
of his conduct.
The detective failed to see where he could
get any comfort out of the explanation,
except that the bullet missed him. If the
man whe had taken the pistol had been in
the building he managed to escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14

Blackistone's Floral Decorations
always command admiration. 14th H SITS.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
Meeting Of Biological Society.

A meeting of the Biological Society Of
Washington was held Saturday night at
the Cosmos Club, at which various men,
bers presented papers scientific sub
jects Mr.. M. B. Waite read a paper on
"a New Peach Blight in California" and
recommended spraying cure for the evils
faced by the orchardmen.
Mr.. John w. Titcomb gave an illus
trated lecture upon the works of the
beaver, describing the habits of that ami
NAL. Mr.. Vernon Bailey described the
mountain haymaker," which animal Is
known properly as the pikas and is among
the rareSt species in existence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
NEW OFFICERS NAMED.
Nominations by Department Of the
Potomac, G. A. r.

Nominations by Department Of the
Potomac, G. A. r.
New officers of the Department of the
Potomac, G. A. R., were named Saturday
evening at meeting of the several post
commanders and representatives. 1t was
decided that the present senior vice de-
partment commander. B. F. Graham of
Post 10 should succeed to the department
commandership. now held by Col. B. P.
Entrikin, The other department officers
nominated were:
Senior vice commander, ]. s. Walker,
Post 3; junior vice commander, E. H. Hol-
brook, Post 2; medical director Lawrence
Wilson, Post 20; chaplain, Rev. c. w. Gal
lagher Post 8.
Council of administrations. c. Robb,
Post IL; Geo. Emery, Post IA; R. H. Mar
cellus, Post 3; L. Vanderhoef, Post 8; j.
T. Ford. Post %.
REPRESENTATIVES. to national encamp-
ment-E. A. Keller, at large Post 10;
Alex Oglesby, rost 81; w. w. Chambers,
Post 20; w. A. O'Meara, Post IL; G. P.
Davis. Post 8: NJ. NJ Lewis, Post 8.
Alternate representatives to national
encampment-Alfred Shaw, at large, Post
8; w. H. Liverpool Post O.; A. H. Frear,
Post Z; j. H. Henniss, Post II; w. A.
Moore. Post 8; B. 7. Janney. Post 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
Mr.. oompers Returning Home.

President Samuel Gompers OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor was reported TO-
day to be on the high seas en- route from
Havana, Cuba, to New York. He Is ex'
pected to reach the latter place tomorrow
and will, 1t Is believed, come direct to
Washington. The statement was made to-
day, unofficially. that while he was In Cuba
he arranged to have the labor bodies on
the island affiliate with the federation
There are said to be very many unions OF
cigarrnakers in Cuba. and as Mr.. Campers
is a member of that craft 1t Is believed
there will be many accessions to the ranks
of the American Federation OF Labor as
a result of his trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk, and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and all points SOUTH
every day in the year at 6:30 pm
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 am TO pm. Arlington and Alexan-
dria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls Chufch
half hourly.
Ferry steamer Callahan to Alexandra
hourly from 6:30 am. to $50 pm.
For Rock Creek bridge, Geological Park,
Chevy Chase and Observation-Disclosures cars
from 18th street and New York avenue
every fifteen minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
WHIT OF CIGARETTE.
DR.. Radcliffe's Comment on Young
Men of Today.

In an address at the Young Mems Chris
tan Association building yesterday after
noon Rev DIR. Wallace Radcliffe said that
the young man of today too often displays
his only manliness with the Whit of a ci-
gazette"
The measure of his slender ornamental
cane is the only measure of his manliness."
continued the minister.
1.-The Young Man Absolom' was DR..
Radclffe's subject. and he called this son
of the Hebrew king a splendid animal
with no breathing of divinity his only
moving attribute being passon and unholy
ambition" For this nature in Absolom
the preacher scored David, his parent, for
rearing him in atmosphere that was
conducive to such things.
He described how the vanity Of Absolom
was at last the cause of his downfall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-"The Cowboy Girl" S:10 3. fh:-'
Belasco-David Warfield in The Music
Master" SIS pm.
Coiumbia-Marie Cahill in Marrying
Mary" S:15 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, Sis pm.
Majestic-Al II. Wilson in Metz in the
Alps SIS pm.
National-John Drew in His House in
Order" sis pm.
New Iyceum-'The High School Girls,
S15 pm.
Convention Hall-Roller skating, morn
ing, afternoon and night
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FAITH IN THE FUTURE.
Representative Kahn's Address on
San Francisco.

"San Francisco During the Earthquake
was the topic discussed yesterday after
noon by Representative Julius Kahn of
California at the bi-monthly meeting of
the Independent Order, Bnai B rith, held
at Typographical Temple. He stated that
not over twenty-five houses were demol-
ished by the first shock, and that 1t was
not until the flames started that the city
was in grave danger. He also spoke of the
splendid courage exhibited during and after
the catastrophe by the citizens of San
Francisco.
Before the address business meeting
was held and the following officers were
installed: President. Isaac Heidenhemer;
vice president Sidney Baar; treasurer,
Harry 8. Wolf; recording secretary Sol
Herzog, and financial secretary, Arnold
Hirsh. The events of the afternoon were
interspersed with vocal and instrumental
music.