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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01
Larceny of Iron Doors.

John Tut John Hawkins and William
Cole, all colored, were charged In two cases
in the Police Court today with the larceny
Of three iron doors belonging to the Wash
ington Giaslight Company. In one case
Judge Mullowny adjudged them all guilty
and imposed fne Of SIS or fire months
imprisonment each. In the second case
Cole only was adjudged guilty. His SEN
tence was doubled. -.--s
The doors were thought to have been
stolen from the navy yard. but the govern
ment authorities did not identify the prop
erty recovered by the police, and it was
later identified by employees of the gaslight
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01
Mr.. Garfield at the Capitol.

James R. Garfield, who will become Sec
rotary of the Interior March 4. today con-
ferred with members of the subcommit-
tee on Indian affairs, which investigated
matters in connection with legislation af-
fecting the FIVE civilized tribes The dis
cussion was in relation to the recon-
mendation made by the committee which
have been embodied in the Indian appro-
priation bill. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01
Increase Rural Guard in Cuba.

AS a result of conference at the White
House between the President, Secretary
Taft and Gen. Bell. chief of staff. an order
hes been issued directing an increase of the
rural guard of Cuba from 6.000 to 10000
men. The purpose Is to avoid increasing
the number of United States troops in the
island, as originally intended, the native
guards being more acceptable to the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01
OPPOSES PRESENT Law.
c. B. Hemingway Makes Suggestions
Regarding Basis Of Divorce.

Declaring that outrageous travesties Of
Justice have occurred under the general
power OF the local courts in dealing with
divorce cases under the present laws, c. B.
Hemingway of 629 4th street northeast
wrote to the Commissioners yesterday and
furnished then numerous suggeations for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01
s s.4ss.s BON Marche ss1ssts

Adams Express Company. today filed a pc
tition asking that letters of administration
on her husbands estate be granted to Dr.
Robert w. Brown. Attorneys r. F. Downing
and GA. Berry appear for the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01
Funeral Of John n. Wise.

The funeral of the late John H. Wise will
occur at $50 o'clock tomorrow morning
from his late residence. 9SS q street south
west, with requiem mass at st. Dominic's
Church at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01

DR.. Charles Face Powder. .23c
fellows Gossamer Face Powder. .1sc
Melrose Cold Cream. soc
Wheeler's Corn Salve. ............ &c
Emery Boards, box. ..........9 &c
Sanitol Tooth Wash .16c
WestphaIs Auxiliator, SOC bottle .45c
Cuticura Salve. box. .34c
Complexion Brushes, each. ........ SOC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01

Daggett & Ramsdell Cold Cream. .42c
Java Rice Face Powder. ..19c
Lundborg's Perfumes, 35c o., for 15c
Pray's Ongaline, bottle. ......3 3c
Vantines Toilet Soap......... &c
4711-Glycerine Soap.
Nine. Given's Cream.
Hand Sapol1o, cake. ................ &c
Oxzyn Balm, SOC jar.............42c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01
Downtown Temperature.

/ The temperature recorded today by Feast
& Co.'S standard Thermometer was as fol-
lows: am. "a; u noon. 3s: 2 pm. 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01
A.hs for Letters Of Administration.

Mrs. Caroline Hawkins. widow OF Mies
Hawkins, who WAS killed December ~,
1906, through the alleged negligence OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01
The Suit and

Big lot Women's Tourist Coats in
fancy mixtures. Worth $3.50 and
SlO.OO.
Lot Ladies' Stylish Tourist Coats,
variety styles. Worth to $500.
Lot Ladies Long Black Coats,
semi and loose fitting; $500 and
$500 values; some worth $25.oo
Lot Ladies Long Black Coats,
plain and braid trimmed. Worth
$780,.
Lot Ladies and Misses Suits, all
good styles and colors. Worth to
$4,000. .............
Lot Misses Fine Cloth Skirts, tai
lor made, variety styles. Worth
$500, Sc. so. ...............
Lot Children's Fancy Mixture
Suits. Worth $500, 5000. 1890.
Lot High-grade Children's Coats
in variety styles and colors. Worth
$1,000. go. ...........
Lot Ladies Fine Taffeta Silk
Waists, plain and plaid. Worth up
to So. so. .......... .........
Lot Isabella Fox, Squirrel and
Persian Paw Throws and Muffs. -.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
STREET LIGHTING REPORT.
Nearly $4,000 Lamps Of All Kinds
Now in Use.

W. G. Allen. electrical engineer. yester-
day submitted TO the Commissioners a re-
port Of the operations Of his department
for she fiscal year ended June 80. 1907 In
that time there were distributed fin the
District 1890 new lamps. as follows.
Northwest-Streets. go; alleys. "a North
east-Sreets. 81. alleys, T. Southwest
Streets. Is; alleys. g. Southeast-Streets.
l55, alleys. 10 COunty-Streets, 1,2So; al
leys. e.
There were 12940 street lamps Of all
kinds in use in the city July l. last Dur
ing the year. $500 fiat-hame gas lamps
were changed 10 mantle gas making the
total number Of mantle gas lamps in use
at present zoe.
A new type of arc lamp. known as the
magnetic lamp was Installed on the new
circuits on New York avenue. from Sew
enth street northwest TO Second and r
streets northeast. and on Brightwood ave
nue.. from Upshur street 10 the District
line.
The contract for gas lighting was
awarded 90 the American Street Lighting
Company. Of Baltimore, AT the rate OF
SOS per lamp per annum, and for
naphtha lighting TO the Union Lighting
Company. for three years. at the rate OF
$50 per annUm
TWenty-one new fire-alarm boxes were
placed IN service during the year, and
twenty-nine new District telephones were
installed. The total amount OF appropria-
ton for street lighting for the year was
$3.50 coo and the total OF expenditures
$50. 132. %.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
Street Car Companies Sued.

Theodore T. Apple yesterday instituted
suit to recover $4,000 from the Cap
ital Traction Company for personal in
juries which he alleges he sustained on
December "A last, al Fourteenth and Cliff
ton streets, by being struck by a car
belonging to the company. Frank A.
Hamill also filed suit. claiming $4,000
damages for an assault. which he alleges
was committed upon him by a conductor
of car belonging to the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. on which
he was passenger.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
INJUNCTION IS REFUSED.
Justice CIabauEh Denies Hayes Pc
titiOn I'm knights of Labor Case.

Justice Clabaugh has denied the appli-
cation OF John W. Hayes and Isaac D.
Chamberlain. who claim TO be the gen
eral officers Of the Knights Of Labor. for
an Injunction against Simon Burns and
Thomas II. Canning TO restrain the latter
two from holding a convention Of the
order in this city on next Tuesday Hayes
and Chamberlain represent one faction,
and Burns and Cannon another. that have
been at war for several years as 90 who
constitute the real officers Of the Knights
OF Labor, and both have considerable fol
lowing.
Justice Clabaugh based his refusal on
the decision Of another court which held
that the defendants were entitled to the
Offices. although it was afterward found
that the decision was in a case in which
the justice had no jurisdiction, although
a large amount OF testimony was taken
before the decision was reached
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY

To Fort Monroe Norfolk. Newport News. and all
points south-Norfolk 9ad Washington night steam
srs every evening in the year at $50 and day
steamer daily at a. m.
To Mount Nernon-Steamer Manchester daily. ex-
cepJ sunday, 10 m and ! IS .. m. from Seventh
street wharf.
To Rock Greek Bridge Geological Park. Chevy
Chase. and Kensington-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
To AleKsndria-Feuy steamer Lac<awanna every
hour and half fIJm a m. TO p. N
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
MOTOR LIFE BOATS. NOW.
Oars To BE SuPPIanted at All Life
Swing stations.

To get in harmony with the spirit of the
age, Uncle sam has decided to supplant
the oar with the gasoline motor IN the
Life-saving Service There are more than
200 life-saving stations on the ocean and
lake coasts of the United States One
boat at each of the stations will be sup
piled with a motor boat.
From time to time the number will be
increased at each station. and IL is ex-
pected that within the next year or so
oars win have passed out Of existence so
far IS the Life-saving Service is con-
cerned. except for use on occasions of
emergency.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

That the practice OF allowing the HUI
name Society to become the beneficiary
Of all fines and forfeitures in the Police
Court resulting from cases brought into
the courts by its agents, should be abol-
ished. is the opinion of Commissioner
West The Commissioner also advocated
the giving of more careful attention 10
the character. ability. and fitness of the
agents of the society who are commits
stoned as special officers with power TO
make arrests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
PARTNER HIS BENEFICIARY.
Andrew CulllnAn Bequeaths Interest
I'm Firm to Mr.. Moore.

The will of Andrew Cullinan. dated
September "A. last was filed for probate
yesterday. He leaves TO his partner.
Charles w, Moore. all his interest in the
firm Of Moore & Cullinan. conducting a
gentlemen's furnishing businesses At 49,
Seventh street.
The will of Timothy O'Brien. who died
at the Soldiers Home on November S.
was also filed His personal property and
a small sum of money is divided between
his father. jeremiah O'Brien, and three
brothers and three sisters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

The President yesterday afternoon re-
ceived Ohammed Ali Bey, who came to
present his credentials as Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister PlenipOtentiary
from Turkey to the United States. He
succeeds Chekib Bay.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

Monk, 1Oc: Basket, PKG; Beauty PIC.
and Seal Brand. 15c; Potatoes, 20c peck
Butter Soc; Eggs. Z4c; Cheese, 2Oc; Toma-
toes. &C and Sc can. ]. T. ID. Pyles' Stores.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

Table d'HOte Dinner, 75c; Lunches n
la carte. Park Hotel, Winter Garden, n. Y.
ave- and nth st. Hungarian Orchestra
during lunch, dinner. anG supper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
RnceInnd Brnnd salmon, DC,

Sunday Hours, p. m. to IL p. m.
Phila oyster & Chop House, 5l3 18th st.nW
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

TRUNKS AND HARNESS REPAIRED.
Wagons. trunks. harness, and wheels at
your price. HARNESS SHOP, 18th and
II SITS NV Phone Main 532lm. oci-tf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
SPIRITUALISM.

MRS. WHITE WILL HOLD MEETINGS on
Sunday and Friday evenings al 5 O'Clock, Wednes-
day az Private interviews daily Developing claSl
for mcdfumshiD on Tuesday evening 80 sth nv
PRIVATE READINGS ANY DAY FOR s. WITH
MR. Keller. I33l FaiTm0nt 81. Correct IL
formation Oh an matters Public seanees Wed. sad
En-. niShtA Phone North 55A &oeS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
SPECIAL NOTICES,

10 THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
Burnham Manufacturing Company, d.
G CorpOTatiOn.-NOuc is hereby given
that the annual meeting Of the StOckhOld-
ers of the Burnham Manufacturing Com
pany will be held on TUESDAY, the 10th
DAY Of December. 1897. al the main Office
of the corporation in the District OF Co
Iumbia No S3 Fifteenth street north
west, at O'Clock in the afternoon. BY
order of the President: J. F. MOYER,
Secretary
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

The Wedding was BEAUTIFUL.
That is the verdict invariably when
Guide has the floral decorating 12l4 T.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
The Losekam DinIng-rooms
Received by President

Will be open on Sundays beginning No
Der TO- T. r. Marshall, Prop.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
DR. CARLETON VAUGHl

COLONIAL LUNCH ROOM, 1872 18TH
and Gentlemen Try u Satisfaction assured oc23ti
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
SUIT FOR INJUNCTION
Contractors Begin Proceed.
ingS Against Strikers.
CONSPIRACY ONE OF CHARGES

Union BrickInyers Accused by En-
ployers of IntimidatinE WOrkmen
Asked TO Issue Restraining Order
Against President and Members.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

Harvey's Restaurant
VIII be open on Sundays hereafter from
D. m. to midnight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
LOCAL MENTION.

sweet ViOIets- ~25e Per Bunch.
Kramer, the Florist, DIG F ST. NV.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

PARIS EUECHSL Baltimore
Have opened parlors at lio3 h ST NV, with the
finest array Of
LADIES' GOWNS.
Suitable for morning. afternoon and evening wear.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

Benz r. Coles & Co., UphOlsterin$ OF
all kinds. Slip covers. 500 9Th NV NJ 65ls
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

Watch. Clock. and JeweIry Repairing
speciality. Clocks called for and delivered Photo
supplies. Developing and printing. ". BLUMES-
FIELD. 2sl4 18th St Nv. Phone n. 81 Ss2lsos
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

Reliable dentistry; reasonable prices
Phone Main I056. 10I2 + St NV
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

NEW HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS.
Open for patients AI3-5 18th ST. Phone N 1870
oc5-90t
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Music at Hnrvey's
Evenings from S TO midnight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

The school of PhreBOIOgy and Psy-
chology is now open for students Free
lecture and entertainment MONDAY, S
p. m. at residence. SIS Sd St NV. Nine.
L MCDONNELL. Professor. no9-3t
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
FIRE ESCAPES

That comply with the law. Iron rail-
ing and step work Consult
FRED J. WHITE. 462 Maine ave. ssv.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
Choice Flowers for Wedding.

Buds bouquets. &C. Shaffer. 18th & Eya
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TRICKS OF THE CAMERA.

Why YOu Should Let the Photogra.
pher Do the Posi.s,;.
Il always hate to have my picture
taken, because l have such horrid
long neck said the woman petulantly
as she entered the photographers gnl-
lery.
He smiled sympathetically. wait
till you see the picture / take" lie re-
piled. "You won't know your own
neck, so to speak. No, it isn't In re-
touching, but I always pose long
necked subject lower than the camera,
and the neck shortens up. That's only
one Of the tricks of the trade. The
hatchet faced man / pose looking
straight into the camera In n full
light. His face seems to broaden and
become more f1eshy in this pose. The
person with a fat, round face / place
SO that soft shadows veil either side
of the face, which has a tendency to
make the features more clear cut and
handsome.
II often have subjects with crooked
noses. Now, crooked nose should be
frankly attacked-that Is, the camera
should be pointed directly at the crook,
which reduces it. If took it from the
side the deformity would be exaggerat-
ed hundredfold.
The hOmeliest persons need not fear
having their pictures taken il they will
put themselves wholly In the photog-
rapher's hands and pose just as they
are instructed t0."-New York Press.
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The Consolable Widow.

Widows in Paris appear to be about
ten times more easily consolable than
widowers. Out of 1907 derelict ladies'
on whom statisticians kept an eye
after their husbands demise only three
were left still lone and mourning after
eighteen months had passed away.
Out of 2,270 widowers thirty-seven re-
manned unconsoled, or had had enough
in one go at the lottery. One hundred
and forty-eight had not the grace to
wait until the year was out to re
marry; 628 did wait year, but took
second wives Immediately afterward.
All those who married again had done
1t before three years had gone by. Ap-
parently il widower can wait three
years he is safe and falls into the mi
nority, which in this case was thirty
seven Of those for whom once is
enough London Telegraph.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-05-30
Horses and Furs.

"Never ship horses to New York in
the fall or winter IL you want to make
a good sale," was the advice that was
handed out to western man who had
a number of horses that he wished to
dispose of at the Horse Exchange.
They'll make better showing in the
spring or summer" explained trader
on the exchange, "and impress the
prospective trader with sense of safe
ty. 1t Is more difficult to break In q
western horse in New York ways in
the winter than the summer It really
doesn't take him long to become used
to the crowds and noises of the city at
any time. The thing that throws him
Into panic Is the sight Of fur. In his
mind furs are associated with some
enemy or tormentor of the animal king
dom, and the sight and smell OF fur
garments arouse former fears. Some
horses never do get over this weak
ness, and many dealers can vouch for
cases in which horses that are other
wise perfectly satisfactory bring COM
plant from the purchaser on account
Of their dislike of furs. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
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Blaine and an Apurourintion.


When James G. Blaine was speaker
Of the house he cleverly got through a
resolution appropriating $4,000 to the
needy widowed daughter of President
Zachary Taylor. This lady got as far
as Washington on her way to Paris to
see sick daughter and. being destitute
of money, appealed to her only friend
at the capital, General Sherman. His
purse was always open to the distress
ed, but he had not funds Mt all ade-
Quate to relieve her necessities. In this
emergency he thought of Blaine. The
man from Maine entered into the spirit
OF the occasion as soon as he heard
General Sherman's statement. He
called another to the chair and made a
five minutes speech that fairly electri-
fed the house, which passed the reso-
luton Blaine had penned only mo-
ment before. He took the resolution in
person to the senate. where it was also
Immediately passed, had the president
to sign 1t the next day. and on the fol-
lowing day the beneficiary got the
money. General Sherman always In
sisted that Blaine would have made
the grandest actor that ever lived and
In adapting his career to politics he
robbed the stage Of born star.
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.Not. one Cent For rr,bute., ),

W. OAAC NCAk = OE xE1OVtGs,s
The copper piece with the legend,
millions for defense, not one cent for
tribute" Is not coin at all, but a
medal commemorating our troubles
with France during the Napoleonic
wars. Resenting our Jay treaty with
Great Britain, made while George
Washington was president, and angry
because we would not take sides In
those wars, France, in 1907. began to
attack our merchant ships, and we
came very near becoming involved in
war, with her. We sent commission
over to try to arrange the trouble, and
the French prime minister, Talleyrand,
gave them to understand we could ar
range 1t only by paying bribe or max
ing loan to the French government.
To this it was said that Charles Cotes-
worth Pinckney of South Carolina, a
member Of our commission, replied in
the words uoted on the medal. This
he denied, however, his reply being
simply. No, no. no; not one sixpence."
st Lnnis Republic
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MAKING OLD GLORY.
The Way Flags Are Turned Out with
Modern Machinery.

The Way Flags Are Turned Out with
Modern Machinery.
By the mid of modern machinery only
an hour Is required for the manufac-
ture Of a silk or wool bunting Ameri-
can flag 6 by 10 feet in size. This
task includes fourteen different opera
tions ana twenty years ago required
day and half to accomplish. The last
decade has witnessed the introduction
of splicing and cutting machines as
well as improved sewing machines.
These have revolutionized the flag
making industry.
The first step in making flag. says
the New York Sun, is to cut the
stripes from huge rolls Of red or white
silk or wool bunting. Machinery ac-
complishes most Of this, although some
operatives equipped with huge shears
are still employed. The stripes are
given over to the machine operatives.
by whom they are sewed together with
lightninglike rapidity. The lock stitch
Is used and the thread fed from spools,
each Of which holds 24,OOO yards.
The strips sewed together, the flag
Is ready to receive the union. The un-
lon is the blue field at the left upper
corner of the flag bearing the forty six
stars, star for every state, although
most of the flags seen for some months
will show only forty-fiye stars.
Cf0v oP
muslin, although the union Itself is Of
the same material as the body of the
flag. A star is always half the width
or a stripe of the flag 1t adorns
Muslin stars are cut out by machin-
cry at the rate Of. 1900 an hour. 4
star Is five pointed, each being precise
II like its fellow AS fast as the stars
are cut out they are passed to girls
who, standing at long tables, arrange
them on the unions. Then they are
basted In place by hand and turned
over to the machine operatives
Placing the union In position follows,
two unions being required for each
flag, one on either side Stripes and
union joined, the finishers take the flag
In hand. Strong canvas bands are sew
ed across the headings, the bands hav-
Ing grOmmets, or eyelets, in the cor
ners. In the case Of large flags for
stafrs the halliards run through these
grOmmets.
Although every year more than 4.OUO.-
600 American flags are made in the
fashion described, they form only !,
small proportion Of the total number
manufactured. Millions Of printed
hags come into existence every year,
and their number is constantly in
creasing.
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Nv Best Friend.

Alexander Breton, who lives on Rural Route 1,
Fort Edward, NY, says: !. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is my best earthly friend. 1t cured me Of
asthma six years ago. 1t has also performed .
wonderful cure Of incipient consumption for my
sons wife. The first bottle ended the terrible
cough, and this accomplished, the other symp-
toms LEFT one by one, until she was perfectly well.
DR.. Kings New Discoyery's power over coughs
and colds is simply marvellous No other rem
edy has ever equaled IL. 80 cents and 81. Trial
bottie free. Gnarantsed q al drug stores.
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Love.

God is love, and you can never es-
cape from love- No sorrow. no sin, no
estrangement, no darkness, can enable
you to escape from love. The omnipo-
tence Is the omnipotence Of love. anl
the omnipresence is the omnipresence
Of love. You may loosen your hand.
but he win not loosen his.-Lyman
Abbott.