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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Funeral of Jacob L. II Winfield.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mr.. Jacob l.. II. Winfield. who died
Wednesday, were held at O'Clock this
afternoon at the family residence 1919
Harvard street northwest. Chaplain
Pierce of the army conducted the services.
The pallbearers We're NesSrs. h G. Marsh.
Carl Collier Leon Albert. George Leet.
Paul Taylor and Edward Earring. The
deceased was a member of the 10th and
S0th New York Volunteer Infantry during
the civil war, and later a commander OF
Kit Carson Post. No -, G.. A. r., OF this
city. A number Of the officers and mem
bers of this organization, as well as L.
S. Grant Circle, No. 1. Ladies' of the G.
A. r.. We're in attendance. The in
terment was in Rock Greek cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
EXCURSIONS.

Special interest attaches to the naval
rendezvous at Hampton roads This
evening is the date for the great ball that
the officers will give at the Chamberlin,
and all this week the Norfolk and Wash
ington steamers leaving this city have
been carrying contingents of guests to
Old Point for this event and other social
functions in honor of the squadron's men.
These steamers leave Ith street wharf
at $50 pm. daily and at all seasons are
the favorite means of transportation to
Old Point and Norfolk Modern in every
respect. they leave nothing for the travel
er to desire in the way of conveniences.
comforts, etc. Ticket offices are located
at the wharf and at 7O5 18th street, Colo
RADIO building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
END OF ANNUAL MEETING.
Homeopathic Medical Society to
Conclude Sessions This Evening.

With the president, DR.. Charles A.
Davis in the chair. members of the
Washington Homeopathic Medical So
ciety gathered in the Shoreham Hotel last
evening for the first session of their
last session will be held in the same
hosiery this evening. buffet luncheon
will be the concluding feature.
The subject up for discussion was
''Arterio Scierosis" or hardening of the
arteries, DR.. Gregg Gusts Birdsall read
the first paper, taking as his share of
the topic the etiology and pathology of
the disease, or it's causes and the pc
culiarities encountered as it develops.
DR.. H. II. Hawxhurst spoke of the gen.
eral symptoms of arterio Sclerosis. and of
their differentiation from the somewhat
similar indications of other diseases
characteristics as Applied to Surgery
was the subject of a paper by DR.. 7. l..
Macdonald, and Dr. William Rufus King
spoke of the characteristics as applied to
the eye. DR.. Richard Kingsman read a
paper on the treatment of artero
sclerosis.
At the session this evening Edward R.
Snader. NJ D.. professor o. theory and
practice at the Hahnemann Medical Col
lege of Philadelphia, will deliver talk
on When Shall the Heart Be Traated?"
George Frede .ick Ladlaw. professor of
theory and practice at the Homeopathic
Medical College of New York. will con-
trast the great improvement in modern
methods of the diagnosis and treatment
of tuberculosis over those of the past.
and give a clinical demonstration of sub
jects treated by tuberculin. He will also
demonstrate methods of obtaining the
opsonic index in the treatment of diseases
by vaccine.
DR.. Lewis G. Cole OF New York city,
X-ray expert. will demonstrate by lantern
slides the various, stages of pulmonary
tuberculosis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Trustee Substituted.

Justice Gould of the District Supreme
Court presiding in Equity Court No. =,
yesterday, on motion of Attorney a
Leftwich Sinclair, signed a decree ap-
pointing William II. Wahly trustee in the
place of Kate Hazen and Mary Wood
Towne to carry out certain trusts Gre
ated in the will of Lexious A Wood, de-
ceased. The decree was signed with the
consent OF Attorney Oscar Luckett, rep
resenting Kate Hazen and Mary Wood
TuWne. the trustees named in the will,
who deCently filed in the Office of the
register of wills a paper declining to serve
as trustees under the will
The property involved in the trusts is
of the value of S12,!O0 The decree of the
court directs that Mr.. Wahly shall give
d bond in the sum of $4,000 before enter
ing upon the performance of his duties as
trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
FINAL SERVICES MONDAY.
for Funeral of Ed
ward N. Lansdale.

The funeral of Edward N. Lansdale, a
veteran printer and soldier of the civil
war. will take place at O'Clock next
Monday afternoon from Lees Chapel 49,
Pennsylvania avenue. The interment will
be in Rock Creek cemetery. The pail
bearers will probably be fellow-craftsmen
of the deceased.
Secretary George G. Seibold of Column
bia' Typographical Union, will call the
matter of the death of Mr.. Lansdale to
the attention of the union at its meet
ing tomorrow afternoon, and it is eX-
pected that a delegation of members will
ate nd the obsequies. Secretary Seibold
has also learned that deceased was not d
member of the G. A. r.
Two brothers. DR.. Benjamin F. Lans-
dale of Damascus, Md, and Harrys v.
Lansdale. a real estate dealer in South
Washington. and one sister, Mrs. Laura
Rogers of Grafton, w Va, survive
him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
CIRCULATION OF
LAST SUNDAYS STAR
1865
Largest, Best and Only Sworn Sunday
Circulation In the City.
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Small Fires.

No. | engine company responded to a
local alarm of fire yesterday afternoon
about > ocldck and found blaze in the
chimney at the house of Mrs. E. c. Hob
son, 1870 w street northwest. The prop
erty was not damaged.
so damage was caused in the es-
I2blishmeny of the Washington News
Eompany, f1a 6th street northwest about
81 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The fire
STARTED ftom some cause which could not
IL determined. 1t was quickly extin-
Euished and the building was not
damaged.
\ pan of lard on the stove in the
KITCHEN at the house of Robert Douglass.
15,< 14th street. became overheated last
Night about $50 o'clock and caused a
blaze. The fire department made quick
response TO an alarm, and the blaze. was
extinguished before more than So damage
had been caused.
An overheated furnace caused a fire
scare in the house Sl3 Taylor street. Pet
worth. last evening about $3.50 O'Clock.
and No. II engine company responded to
d local alarm. The scare was soon over
and no damage was caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Satisfaction, That's Why $4,000

doz. Storage Eggs already sold. AS many
more at the same price--24c doz. Butter.
&c: Lard. 11hc; Vanilla. 25c: Cleaned
Currants. &c; Seeded Raisins, lie; Citron.
23c Cluster Raisins 1Sc: Malaga Grapes,
10c; Figs. 10c; Dates. &C; Il gal. jar Cider,
o. Molasses. lie; Atmores Mincemeat,
Zoe: Plum Pudding, 19c; Lemons, 12c:
Pound Cake. 121ac; Fruit Cake, 15c;
Whipped Creams, 20c; Mixed Nuts, 121sc;
Best Flour, S1.50 SIX. ]. T. D. Pyles'
eleven stores debit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Resolution Adopted Providing for
Participation in Local Campaign.

y number of republicans of this city
assembled in MetZerott Hall last night
and outlined plans for the forming of a
republican club here with the view of
aiding in the selection of delegates from
the District of Columbia to the republican
national convention at Chicago. A res
olution to the effect that the club take
part in the campaign was adopted.
Judge Robert Alton acted as temporary
chairman and DR.. T. E. Lee as temporary
secretary. The election of officers result
ed as follows: President. Gen. A. S. Burt;
vice presidents, Judge Robert Alton, .Os-
car J. Ricketts, and Cuno II. Rudolph,
treasurer John H. Walter. Other officers
will be elected at later meetings. The
following compose a rules committee:
Judge Alton, John II. Walter and Oscar
j. Ricketts,
1t was decided to hold a meeting at the
same place next Friday night. when
name for the club will be selected. A
vote of thanks was given the Messrs.
MetzerOtt for the use of the hall. 1t was
announced that great many prominent
business men of this city are expected to
join the club.
Among those present were Judge r.
Alton Gen. Andrew S. Burt, Howard G..
Wagg, l.. w. Harvey. Van \. Zahn,' c.
w. Blush. Joseph Sullivan. Francis Kear
ney, William A. Hicks and others. 1t was
noticeable that many of those present
were civil and Spanish war veterans.
J. n. Small & Sons, Florists,
Washington and New York.-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14

Handsomest Carriages for Social
functions hired reasonably at Downey's
Stables, 1929 l. St Best service always.
-AdNt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14

Matinee Girl Prime Favorite.
Art subject free with Elk Grove coupons
-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
EARNING CHRISTMAS MONEY
THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS
IN ADVERTISING CONTESTS.
"The Schoolmaster" at The Star Of
fee Kept Busy-Names of
Winners Announced.

Thousands of school children and their
parents have taken advantage of the sew
eral contests announced in The Star for
earning extra Christmas money as solu-
lions of the educational contest problems
have been received by the hundreds by
THE Schoolmaster' at The Star office.
In this free hand drawing contest for
children under sixteen years of age sew
eral thousand sketches were submitted.
There We're SO many good ones that The
Schoolmaster'' had hard time selecting
the winners of the prizes. 80 cents each for
the best five sent in. or $3.50 for the set.
The names of successful prize winners are
announced In the issue today with the
Amateur Art Contest advertisement of
the Auth Provision Company.
The History Contest. under the aus
plces of Robert Berberich & Sons, was
also marked by large number of solu-
tons. The prizes are. first. So. and sec
ond. 81. The names of the winners are
published in the advertisement of the firm
mentioned.
The winner of the Hunter Acrostic Con-
test. the prize being $3.50. is announced in
the Hunter Rye Whisky advertisement.
In Shakespearian Contest.
College graduates. high school students
and scores of Shakespearean scholars sent
In solutions in the Shakespearean Contest.
under the auspices of the Arlington Bot
Ting Company. The prize is $3.50 for the
correct answer giving the book. act and
scene of each of the Shakespearean quo
tations appearing in the advertisement.
The names of the prize winners are pub
lished in the advertisement of the Airing
ton Bottling Company.
In the geographical acrostic contest in
volving fourteen cities. the population of
which totals the highest. according to the
latest official census. the first letters of
the names of the cities spelling ELK
Grove Butter the prize is $3.50 The
winners are made known in the Elk
Grove Butter advertisement
Photographs of some of the best-look-
ing youngsters between the ages of three
and eighteen years. in this city. who
regularly eat "Corby's Mothers Bread"
were received in mail during the week
and THE Schoolmaster' again was at
his wits end picking the best looking boy
and girl to receive the prize of $50. The
photographs of the winners appear in the
issue today.
To Be Repeated.
Similar contests will be held next week.
Santa Claus" has received thousands of
sales slips in the Santa Claus Sales Slip
Contest and is being kept busy counting
them. 1t is desired that all contestants
for the prizes send in the slips as soon as
possible in order that the prizes may be
awarded without delay Christmas morn
ing. The slips are to be tied in bundles
of 10. 20. 80. 30. 100. etc. each bundle
plainly marked with the total number
from each advertiser
The sales slips of the following firms
are valuable. GOldenburg'S. LanSburgh e.
Bro, Saks & Co. s. Kann., Sons & Co,
Barber & Ross. The Shoemaker Company,
William Hahn e. Co.. Giddings & Steele
and the n. Auth Provision Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Plans for Dance and Luncheon.

At the last meeting of Phil Sheridan
Woman's Relief Corps the committee in
charge of the euchre, dance and luncheon
which is to continue for five days. begin
ming December 49, at Masonic Temple, re-
ported that arrangements were completed
The proceeds. it is explained. will be used
in part to defray the expense incurred in
sending Christmas dinners to needy vet
Grams
The committee in charge includes the
following: Mesdames Annie w. Johnson
chairman; Sarah f. Beach. Mary v
Goundie, Marion Parker Sallie Ferren,
Ida A Oldroyd. Mamie G. Davis. Cara
Kalstrom. Sarah Bunyea, Mary Bushby
Mary V. Fauth. Lucia Graham, Agnes
Keeier. Helen Stone, Jane Bridahan. Lucy
Weaver. Isabel Bontz. Hofflinger, Laura
Seymour. Cora Smith. Foster, Mcdonald
Hamilton. Hempler, Barbour, Curry. Mary
Z. Hall. Cusick, Hull and Worden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Dewey Naval Camp Election.

The term of Capt. Richmond Pearson
Hobson, as commander of the Admiral
George Dewey Naval Camp, United
Spanish War Veterans. is drawing to "a
close. and next Thursday evening his sue
cessor will be elected by the camp. Be
ing a representative in Congress, Capt.
Hobson's duties as such have constrained
him to decline reelection to the comman-
dership, although he will still retain his
active membership in the organization,
and by virtue of having served a term
as camp commander he becomes a per-
petual member of the District of Co
lumbia Department. U. S. w. V.
Several members of Dewey Camp have
been named as Capt. Hobsons successor
among them being DR.. Josiah B. Trud-
gian, Capt. Thomas A. Green and for
mer Commander Porter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Required to Support Their Families.

Charles Chase. colored. of 2032 sth
street northwest was ordered 10 pay
his wife. Blanche Chase, So a week for
term of months by Judge DeIacy
in the Juvenile Court yesterday after
noon. in lieu of a wOrkhouse sentence
on the charge of wife desertion Chase
is said to have deserted his wife some
time ago. and efforts on her part to
make him provide for her have hereto
fore proved futile.
Edward 5 Bryan, "A painter, living at
HI Park place northeast, was ar
raiSned yesterday afternoon before
Judgs DeLacy in the Juvenile Court
charged with the desertion of his wife,
Elizabeth Bryan, and their infant
daughter. lie was sentenced to the
workhouse for thirty days. sentence be-
ing suspended, however on condition
that he pay 81 Il week for the. support
of his family and take the pledge to
refrain from drinking for one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Reading Room for the Blind.

The following is the program for volun-
teer readings and music in the reading
room for the blind at the Library of Con-
gress-2:3O o'clock to $50 o'clock pm.
Tuesday. Decambers Rev. G. c. F.
Bratenahl: Thursday December 10. song
recital by Mrs. Walter A. Gawler: Satur-
day December 81. Mrs. Harold I. Sewall.
The readings and musicales at the Ii
brary, it is explained, are primarily for
the benefit of the blind. Other persons win
be admitted up to the seating capacity of
the room, which will, however. accommo-
date only fifty persons in addition TO the
blind and their escorts. The first fifty per-
sons coming will be seated and after that
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Harvey's Restaurant Announces

hat oysters and game are now at their
pest and invite the attention of the con-
loiSSeur. del2-4t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
IN THE TIDAL RESERVOIR.
Maj. Cosby Reports as to Progress of
Dredging.

Maj Cosby, the engineer officer N
charge of local river and harbor improve
ments. has reported to Gen. Mackenzie,
chief of engineers. that good progress is
being made in the dredging operations in
the tidal reservoir under contract with the
Maryland Dredging and Construction
Company. The dredged material prior to
November IL was deposited at the site of
the old bathing beach, but since then it
has been deposited in the eliptical area
between the tidal reservoir and the APP
proach to the Highway bridge. He says
the dredge, working night and day, eXca
waited an average of 152 cubic yards of
material an hour. The operations have re-
suited in restoring a depth of at least
eight feet to about one-fourth the area
of the reservoir.
Considerable work has been done in con-
struCting establishments to retain the
dredged material. Maj Cosby reports that
the removal Of the old Long bridge has
been completed by the Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad Company, and that two
beacons have been placed on the old
piers adjacent to the channel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Robbed BY Pickpocket.

Frederic G. Sleight, living 1t 1S49 9th
street northwest has reported to the po-
lice that he was the victim of pickpocket
Thursday having been relieved of his
pocketbook containing $50 Sleight gave
the police description of a man he sus-
pected, The police /. nix he was robbed by
a friend of the two alleged pickpockets
who were arrested Sunday by Detectives
Barbee and Vermilion. 1t is believed by
the police that a woman was here with
the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Be.asco-E. II. Sothern in Hamlet"
S15 pm.
Columbia-"The Time the Place and the
Girl" S:15 pm.
Automatically of the Circus" SIS
pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. sis pm.
Majestic-"Piff. E'aff. Pouf.' S:15 pm.
New Academv-Miss Cecil Spooner in
THE Cir Raffies,' S:15 pm.
Gayety-4he Night Owls Company, S:1o
pm.
New Lyceum-"The Rollickers," SID
pm.
Convention Hall-Roller skating. morn
ing, afternoon and night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
CHAUFFEUR DID NOT STOP.
Mrs. Phoenicia Howard Knocked
Down by Automobile.

While crossing at the intersection of
18th and u streets northwest yesterday
afternoon about $50 o'clock. Mrs. t'hoe-
nicia Howard. fifty-two years Of age. liv-
ing at the Princeton apartment house.
was struck by an automobile and knocked
down, receiving lacerated wound of tie
scalp and injuries to her side and back
She was assisted home by friends and
Treated by her family physician. Her con-
dition was not serious.
The police were told that the operator
of the automobile did not stop to inquire
how seriously his victim was injured.
Mrs Howard said the accident occurred
SO suddenly that she had no opportunity
to see the occupant of the machine. The
police of the eighth precinct are investi-
eating the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
TEST OF POLICE.
Vigilance of Officer Making Arrest
to Be Rewarded.

Some time within the next two weeks
between l. O'Clock and daybreak, Maj
Sylvester will send a man, carrying a
bundle, ac-oss the District in order to
test the efficiency of the members of bis
force. The policeman who apprehends
the man is to receive a prize of $50. In
all probability he will also send a MEM
Der of the detective corps or one of the
bicycle sergednts on a trip from one end
of the city to the other without getting
caught. Persons who are found upon the
streets in the early hours of the morn
ing with bundles In their possession may
expect to be held up by the police, but
the prize is to be given only in the case
of arrest of the individual who is sent
out by the superintendent of police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14

Art Subject That's a Beauty
Matinee Girl-free with Elk Grove coupons
-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
For the House of Mercy.

The performance at the National Thea
ter Monday night will be given for the
benefit OF the House. of Mercy. All the
boxes have been taken and will be oc-
cupied by parties given by Mrs. Elkins.
Mrs Duncan Mckim. Mrs. Silas Casey,
Mrs Charles II. Butler Mrs. George d.
Marye and Madame des Portes. The en-
dowment fund of the House of Mercy is
so small that its maintenance depends
upon charity. a very large proportion
of the women prominent in the social
world are on the board of mana cement
and their concerted action will make the
Monday night performance a brilliant oc-
casion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers FOR
Fort Monroe. orfolk. Newport News and
all points south, every evening in the year
at $50 o'clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon
hourly, 10 am. to pm. Arlington anu
Alexandria every twenty minutes
Cars from station at AGueduct bridge
for Arlington, Fort Myer and Fails
Church half hourly
Ferry steamer LaCkawanna 10 AieXan-
dria every hour and half from am
~ q 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Gould's Wonder Store, 421 9th.
Kodaks, Kodaks! Kodaks.

Toys. favors, tinsel, snow,."tree toys. ball
deS-1Ots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Data on CAPITAL Punishment

The Commissioners have received let
ter from b. B. Hutchinson, member of
the New Jersey senate and chairman of
the committee appointed by the governor
to investigate capital punishment in va
rious states and countries, requesting
copy of the District laws relative to
capital punishment. The Commissioners
have asked the corporation counsel to
furnish the information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Honor Memory of Mrs. A. L. Norris.

At a recent meeting of teachers of
the eighth division at the jefferson
School building action was taken ex-
pressive of their regret over the death
of Mrs. Anne L. Norris. l. Fairbruther
supervising principal, presided. Mrs
Norris was teacher in the schools of
the eighth division and was highly
regarded. She was the daughter of
the late John E. Thompson, who for
many years was supervising principal
of the old fourth division.
A committee consisting of Mrs. s. E.
Wise. Miss Anna Van Horn and Miss
V. V. Trook was appointed 20 convey
to the family of the deceased the sin
cere sympathy of all the teachers, and
also to procure an appropriate floral
expression of their esteem and affection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Christmas Sale a Success.

The Christmas sale for the benefit of
the Eastern Dispensary and Casualty
Hospital. held yesterday at the home of
Mrs. -. X. Raymond, 100 4th street south
east, was declared to be financial sue
cess. The sale was in charge of the
lady managers of the hospital, and many
persons were attracted to the sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14

J. n. Small & Sons, Florists,
Washington and New York.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Save Elk Grove Butter Coupons
Art sUbject-Matinee Girl-given for them
-AdVt.
To Hold whittier Exercises"

Arrangements have been made by the
Dunbar Literary Society to hold whit
tier exercises" tomorrow evening at G
o'clock at the Colored Y. NJ c. A, AZ
street and Maryland avenue southwest
Mrs. Henrietta V. Davis will recite a
poem by Whittier on slavery. and Mrs.
Amelia Blackburn will render a vocal
solo, accompanied by q. C. Sommer-
vile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Delicious Fruit Cake for Xmas.

Have Holmes make the Fruit Cake for
the Holidays. You'll get the best and most
delicious fruit cake you have ever tasted.
The very best materials are used and the
making and baking are done in the real
home way. Fruit Cake. 25c pound deliver
ed to your home. Homemade Pies. all IA
vorte kinds. 2Oc each. Holmes Bakery,
LIST &, Z, sts. Phones Linen. 1440 & 1441
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Five Handsome Pictures Free.

only a limited number. Send (2)-cent
stamps for mailing and handling.
Ride a cock horse to Bambury Cross.
To see Little Johnny get on a white
horse
The cock horse must Sailop It's pest LOT
deem,
That Johnny is off to buy velvet" Ice
Cream.