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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
Pressman's Union Plans BANQUET.

Washington Printing Pressman's Union
No. l will hold its annual banquet at the
Ebbitt House on the evening of February
Il. The committee in charge of the ar
engagements have prepared an elaborate
spread and an enjoyable entertainment for
the members and their guests, and 1t is ex-
pected that this affair will excel every
previous social effort made by this grow
ing organization. Among those who will
be guests at the banquet board will be Pub
lie Printer Stilllngs, Director Sullivan of the
bureau of engraving and printing, Chief
Prof. Willis l.. Moore of the weather
bureau, several representatives in Congress
and officials of various departments whose
bureaus are directly interested in the print
ing trades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
River Steamers Resume Trips.

The steamer Estelle Randall succeeded in
getting to Glymont wharf Monday for the
first time in two weeks, and yesterday
morning she resumed her regular schedule,
making all landings to Glymont. The mail
for Glymont and Indian Head, which had
been going by messenger from Marshall
Hall, is now being taken through by the
steamer. The steamer Wakefield sailed for
the landings on the lower river this morn
ing and her decks were crowded with freight
from this city and Alexandria that had
been accommodating since the steamer was
withdrawn from service two weeks ago. If
no difficulty is experienced in getting into
the creeks down river the Wakefield will
take up her regular schedule Saturday
morning next. 1t is stated that the Balti-
more line steamer on her trip up the river
today will make stops at all her landings
including Riverside, Liverpool Point and
Glymont, which have been blocked by ice
for two weeks or more, and will leave here
on her regular schedule tomorrow after
noon.
peculiar that has ever been seen on the
river. Following the heavy snow of Febru-
airy and was freezing weather that knit
the snow together into ice. 1t was not
more than four or five inches thick in the
channel. but at many Of the wharves on
the eastern side of the river it banked until
it was several feet deep. Unlike ice in pre-
vious year, when the steamers went into
1T, 1T would not break, but packed about
them and under them. making it extremely
difficult to force passage through it. The
paddle wheels of the side-wheel boats suf-
fered much damage, and they had to be
laid up, while the ice gave the propeller
boats much trouble, and steamers that in
ordinary ice could go through it with ease
were often hung up for hours at a time.
Everybody on the river is more than
pleased that the ice is gone. and all agree
with the steamboat captain who yesterday
told a Star reporter that she didn't care
II he never saw any more ice, even to cool
water in summer time" 1t is expected that
when all reports come in 1t will be found
that several of the wharves have been car
ried away by the ice. It Is reported that
Brent's wharf in Port Tobacco creek il
gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
AGED RIVERMAN DEAD.
Funeral of Capt. Ephraim Chesser
Yesterday Afternoon.

Capt. Ephraim Chesser. the old riverman
who died at Alexandria Monday, was for
many years employed as a captain on the
Potomac river. He saw service as a pilot
during the civil war, and at the close of
hostilities went into the tugboat business,
In the days when Georgetown and Alex
andria were great coal-shipping ports and
the river was filed with vessels coming
light and with cargoes of lumber and ice,
and going away with coal. He was also
employed at different times in the steam
boat lines running on the river and bay,
his last employment of the kind being as
first officer of the old steamer Samuel J..
Pentz, running excursions to River View.
Several years ago he went to the James
river and was employed in duck hunting
there. and in recent years he has been in a
tugboat employed in Norfolk harbor. His
funeral took place from the residence of his
son. Mr.. j. E. Chesser, in Alexandria yes
terday afternoon, and was attended by a
number of the steamboat men from this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20

Lincoln. He was very vigilant in ferreting
and was a firm believer that Mrs Surratt
was implicated in the conspiracy. 1t was
largely upon the testimony gathered by him
that Mrs. Surratt was convicted. On the
night of the assassination and after the
crime had been committed he went to
Mrs Surratts house and there gathered
information that proved to be extremely
damaging at the trial.
Raced With General Grant.
Maj. Richards knew Gen. Grant very well
and, both of them being fond of fast horses,
they took many spins along the roads about
the city. On one occasion they turned
from an out-of-town road into speedway
and ran race with the result that Gen.
Grants horse was the victor Richards
threw up his hand in warning manner,
and, stopping the general told him he
might consider himself under arrest for
fast driving.
The deceased was member of the E
Street Baptist Church for many years. He
was married to Miss Mary Ann Rothwell,
a daughter of Tax Collector Rothwell. Maj.
Richards was a candidate for mayor
against Mr.. Given, who was successful in
securing the Office.
After the death of his wife, about twelve
years ago, he went to Florida and en-
gagged in the work of developing an
orange grove. Twice he suffered a great
loss by having his fruit trees frozen. He
stuck to the task he had laid out for him.
self until his recent illness.
Three children-Robert Morris Richards
of this city. Mrs. Mason of Detroit, Mich,
and Grant ADMINISTRATIVE the deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
DEATH ABOARD TRAIN.
George w. Deems Expires at Railway
Station in This City.


George w. Deems, sixty years of age a
retired farmer from Washington Pa. died
in the Pullman car Roanoke this morning
about o'clock just after the car reached
the Pennsylvania station. He was accom-
panied by his wife, DR.. Max Hooton. his
son-in-law, and trained nurse and was
on his way home from Florida at the time
of his death. 1t had been the custom of
Mr.. Deems to spend the winter months in
Florida, and this season he went to Or
lando.' His health was not good and a
nurse was taken with them to see that he
got the best attention possible. He suffered
from kidney trouble and two weeks ago he
collapsed, being no longer able to remain
on his feet.
When his condition was such that it was
believed he was able to stand the home
ward journey his wife thought he would be
better off at home than at the winter re-
sort, and the start was made. The patient
gradually became worse after leaving Flor
ida, and his death occurred this morning.
Coroner hewitt gave certificate of death
from natural causes, and the remains were
forwarded to the late home of the deceased
for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Unfortunate Man Sent to Hospita

Afflicted with paralysis and unable longer
to support his widowed mother and her chill
dren, Henry Coleman has been selling PEN
ellis on the streets of Washington. He was
arrested for begging yesterday by Police
man Wheelock of the first precinct, and
was defendant before Judge Kimball in
the Police Court today. Coleman asked for
hospital treatment. and the court ordered
him to be committed to the Washington
Asylum Hospital for three months.
Coleman was employed at his trade in
Atlanta, Ga. a few months ago, and was
sending part of his earnings. he says, to
his mother. Suddenly, however, he was
stricken, and became pOwerleSs to work
at his trade He came to this city for
hospital treatment, but being without
money he could stay in one place only a
short time. Then he began selling pencils
on the street. Yesterday he requested
hospital treatment from the police, and the
court action today resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
"Mrs. Wilson-Andrews."

Those who appreciate wholesome wit and
humor and songs tuneful and spirited are
promised week of enjoyment in May r.
wins engagement at the Columbia Theater
next week in the comedy Mrs. Wilson-An-
drews," written by George v. Hobart. Miss
Irwin will also present as an afterpiece
one-act farce. by George AIDE. MRS. Will
son-Andrews," which had a three months
run at the Bijou Theater, New York, is a
comedy of the farcical order and contains
innumerable complications which keep the
action rapid from beginning to end. Miss
Irwin will be seen in the role of society
widow who Is led to believe that she is a
bigamist and who incidentally finds comfort
and consolation in bridge whist. The first
husband, whom she thought still alive.
proves to have crossed the great beyond af-
ter all, but the widows ignorance of his
death causes many funny complications.
Miss Irwin will sing number of new songs
during the performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20

William S. Stewart, dressed in the uniform
of the United States Marine Corps was a
defendant before Judge Kimball in the Po-
lice Court today, charged with insulting
ladies on the street.
You are disgrace to that uniform -
commented Judge Kimball, when the young
man took the stand.
Il had been drinking and don't remember
doing anything, was Stewards explana-
ton.
You are responsible for taking the
drinks in the first place." was his honor's
reply.
The testimony showed that Stewart with
two others, walking along b street
southwest yesterday. AS several girls ap-
preached them. 1t was declared. the men
tried to talk to them and chased the fleeing
girls across the street. This was repeated
in the sight of the officer and Stewards ar
rest followed The sentence was SO fine or
ninety days Imprisonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
ANNIVERSARY IN SERVICE.
Lieut.. Sutton Enters Upon Thirty
Fourth Year With Police Department

Lieut.. John r. Sutton of the metropolitan
police Monday last entered upon the thirty
fourth year of his connection with the
police department of this city. In Febru-
airy, 1873, he entered the force and after
a short detail the street and patrol
duty generally was assigned to duty as
inspector at the fish and oyster wharf
Then he was made harbormaster, and he
has been engaged in that duty over twenty
years. July /, 1898, he was made lieu
tenant and the harbor office was made a
police precinct, Lieut. Sutton being placed
in charge and also continued in office as
harDormaSter.
Commodore Bob is very popular along
the river front, and his many friends ex-
press the wish that his reign may long
continue. 1t Is alleged that the commodore
intended to celebrate the anniversary with
quiet little supper to a few friends, but
the freezing of the river prevented his
getting the oysters, and the supper has
been postponed until the thirty fifth ami
versary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
Caldwell Travelogue.

Mr.. Frank Caldwell, the noted arctic
traveller, writer and lecturer, will deliver
his second Alaskan travelogue at the Co.
lumbia Theater at 4:30 o'clock next Tues
day afternoon, February &c. and the con-
Guiding one of the series the following
afternoon, February q The Tuesday
travelogue will deal with the gold bearing
region of the Klondike, and the concluding
travelogue will concern the quaint dog
teams that follow the long Alaskan trail
from the Klondike to the Arctic ocean. Mr.
Caldwell will illustrate his travelogues
with a series of stereopticon views.s An
other interesting feature will be the ap-
pearance of Eli Smith, the veteran Alaskan
mail carrier, with the team of wonderful
dogs and wolves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
THE THEATE R.


Next week Mrs. Fiske and the Manhattan
company will be seen at the Belasco The
alter in their new play. The New York
Idea," which made hit in the metropolis.
Langdon Mitchell. the author, has taken for
his theme the divorce epidemic that has
resulted from our present divorce laws. The
play shows in spirit of good natured
satire how marriage and divorce are re-
garded in the exclusive circles Of New York
society. Mrs. Fiske, 1t is said has seldom
been seen to better advantage than in her
present role Of Cynthia Karslake. The
Manhattan company has added to its pres
tige in this play. John Mason, George Ar
liss. Charles Harbury, Dudley Clinton Rob-
ert V. Ferguson, Marion Lea, Ida Vernon,
Blanche Weaver, Emily Stevens and Belle
Bohn are some of those in the cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
Oriental Court Confers Honors.

The Grand Oriental Court of the District
of Columbia convened at its assembly
rooms. 623 Louisiana avenue. last Saturday
evening. Grand Orient F. n. Weber, ST..
assisted by his official divan, elevated to the
order Of P. o. o. forty-six weary pill
grims who sought the Mecca" Of oriental
splendor.
The degrees were conferred with full re-
gala, the officers wearing their official
robes for the first time. A select musical
and literary entertainment was given during
the ceremonies, after which the princes OF
THE Grand Court marched to the banquet
hall, where a collation. was served under the
directions OF the grand purveyors. The
enrolment in this Grand Court numbers lac
during the past sixty daya
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
DISTINCTIVE AMERICANS.
Mr. o. =. Cook Described the Tyr in
Lecture Last Night.

Mr.. o. F. Cook of the Department Of
Agriculture delivered an address last night
before the Archaeological Society In the
assembly hall of the Cosmos Club. His
subject was THE Principles Of Evolution"
in which he said that diversity in the
species represented in the United States
Is desirable II not carried to the extreme"
The question came before the meeting at
the discussion following the regular lecture,
when DR.. Ales Hrdlicka inquired as to the
desirability Of diversity Of species as
represented In the United States. In reply
ing, Mr. Cook said that first, though there
were many types blended in this country,
there Is growing out Of the many different
species type of distinct American. which
is recognized the world over In addition,
he stated. there is no question that d.
versity Of species Is to be desired IL not
carried to the extreme. In the many types
in America we find new type which WILL
feel sure, improve with the progress of
time"
The meeting was presided over by ]. D.
Mcclure. DR.. Walter acted as secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
Elmendorf Lecture,

Mr.. Dwight Elmendorf will give his
fourth lecture of the spring series at the
New National Theater Monday afternoon
February %. His subject will be Nor
way" covering that portion of the land of
the Vikings from Christiania to Trondh-
jem. The starting point of the Journey
however. is Hamburg. Germany. One of
the most attractive features of the lecture
is a reproduction with motion pictures of
the coronation procession of King Haakon
showing the most distinguished of the
many noted visitors. The remaining por-
ton of the country will be described in the
closing lecture of the series on the Land
of the Midnight Sum-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers, for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and all points SOUTH
every day in the year at $50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street ana
Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon
hourly 10 m. to . pm Arlington and AL
exandra every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge lot
Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Ferry steamer Callahan to Alexandra
hourIv from G:3o a. m. to S:3O pm.
For Rock Creek bridge Geological Park,
Chevy Chase and Kensington-Electric cars
from 18th street and New York avenue
every fifteen minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
BOSTON SYMPHONY.
Olga Samareff's Success in Tschai-
kowsky's Concerto.


The fourth of this seasons series of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts was
notable yesterday afternoon at the National
Theater for the fact that everys seat was
occupied and many stood during the entire
performance, for the brilliancy of the au-
dience and for the excellence of the pro-
gram presented. There We're only three
numbers offered, the first being a Scherzo,
1.-The Scorers Apprentice modern COM
position of the French school by Dukas,
followed by Tschaikowsky's piano forte
concerto in b fiat minor, and ending with
Beethoven's Seventh Symphony.
The Dukas work was the novelty, and it
was the first of it's school that has been
heard here this season. 1t was played with
that precision and effect that characterize
all the work Of this excellent orchestra.
The soloist was Nine Olga Samaroff who
was heard here last season with the Phila-
delphia Orchestra, and she was greeted
with hearty applause upon her entrance.
The Tschaikowsky concerto for piano and
orchestra, which she selected as her num-
Der yesterday, is the same one that the
Russian composer was so mercileSSly scored
for by Rubinstein on its first hearing.
Afterward he was glad to play it and give
it the place of honor on his programs, but
the name Rubnstein was erased from the
dedication and that of Hans Won BulOw
substituted.
1t was skilfuly played by Nine. Samaroff,
all it's technical difficulties being surmount-
ed with apparent ease and grace. She was
loudly applauded at the end of each move
ment and at the conclusion she was again
and again recalled to bow her acknowledge
ments. Notwithstanding her name, Nine.
Samaroff is not Russian, but was born in
Texas of German Russian parents, but she
has studied her art abroad She has great
temperament and plays with feeling that
imparts itself to her audience and makes
them feel with her. She received splendid
support from the orchestra.
The Beethoven Symphony with which the
program ended was played with that skill
and accuracy for which this orchestra is
noted and was we'll applauded at It's close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
Message Of Great Literature.

Lecturing under auspices Of the District
of Columbia kindergarten Association,
Hamilton Wright Mabie, editor OF the Out
look, spoke to distinguished audience in
the ball room of the New Willard yester-
day afternoon. His chosen subject was
"The Messages of Great Literature" and
he spoke particularly Of the writings of
Shakespeare, Homer Browning, Emerson,
Barry and others. Mr.. Mabie declared
Scotland has been the greatest country in
the world for the origin of magnificent
romantic prose and poetry, and he spoke
of the freshness of spirit Of writer's Of
genius which clings to them throughout
their lives.
The patronesses Of the kindergarten AS
ISOLATION are Mrs. e. A. Hitchcock Mrs.
Herbert Wadsworth, Nine. Quesada, Mrs.
Ward Theron, Mrs. Fred T. Dubois. Mrs.
Fairfax Harrison. Mrs. Charles Fairfax
Miss Boardman, Mrs. Pinchot and Mrs. A.
G. Barney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
MAJ.A.C.RICHARDS DEAD
FORMER suPERINTENDENT OF
POLICE PASSES AWAY.

Maj. Almarin c. Richards, late superin-
tendent Of metropolitan police in this city,
died on his orange farm at Eustfs, Fla.
last Sunday night. His remains will prob
ably reach this city some time today. Fu-
neral services will be held here. He and
his brother, Zalmon Richards, came to this
city from Ohio in 1853. Zalmon Richards
was for many years superintendent of the
public schools Of this city, and was the
first president of the National Teachers
Association and auditor of the city under
the administration of Shepherd
Maj. Richards was superintendent of po-
lice from about 1864 to 1875 and while
holding that Office he attended the perform
ance of the American Cousin in Ford's
Theater the night of the assassination Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Belasco-Guy Standing in The Love
Route" SIS pm.
William Gillette in "Clarice,"
S:l5 pm
Columbia-keler. Sis pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, Sis pm.
Majestic-Bickel, Watson and Wrothe, in
Tom. Dick and Harry" S:15 pm.
New Lyceum-"Miss New York, Jr, $40
pm.
Convention Hall-Roller skating, morning,
afternoon and night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
OLDEST CITIZENS TO MEET.
Regular Assemblage Called for Wash
ington's Birthday Anniversary.

Arrangements have been made for a
meeting of the Association of Oldest In
haoitants of the District of Columbia at
carroll Hall, 10th street between New York
avenue and K street northwest, at 10 am.
Washington's birthday anniversary. 1t is
the custom OF the association to make this
special meeting each year. Business will
De transacted from 10 o'clock until noon,
after which there will be musical and lit
erary program.
Announcement has been made by Secre-
tary Benjamin w. Reiss that the associa-
non desires to have the members of the
veteran F'ireman's Association of the Dis
trlct or Columbia to attend the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
800 18th N. W., Star Branch.

If you are not coming downtown tomor-
row leave your advertisement for The Star
at Castelrs Pharmacy, 310O 18th northwest,
and II will be sent to The Star Office with
out additional cost. Wanted Help and
Rooms for Rent advertisements are only
one cent per word each insertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
Itch! Htch!g Itch! vi
Scratchl Scratch!!
Scratch Il!

This is the condition of thou
sands of slsin-tortured men, women
and children who may be instantly
relieved and speedily cured by warm
baths with CUTICURA SOAP and
gentle applications of CUTICURA
OINTMENT. the great Skin Cure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
Alarms Of Fire.

The fire department received a call from
box 612 last night about 1890 o'clock be-
cause Of a blaze in the shed in rear of the
house of Charity Washington, 416 Sd street
northeast. No damage was caused by the
blaze.
An alarm Of fire was sounded from box
541 this morning about 12:45 o'clock, call
ment to the house Of Catherine Barnes 10
Gessford's court southeast. The blaze was
caused by an overheated stove, and about
500 damage resulted. Occupants of the
house and their neighbors became excited,
but they were able to remove some of the
furniture from the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-20
Gertrude Peppercorn.

Tomorrow afternoon Gertrude Pepper
corn, the English pianist, will appear in a
piano recital at the New National Theater
at 4:30 o'clock in the Washington College of
Music concert series. Miss Peppercorn is
regarded as brilliant pianist, and will give
an interesting program, which will include
Prelude and fugue, Bach; (a) intermezzo
CD Des Attends. Schumann; Walter
(Seven), Brahms; Sonata fiat minor
Funeral march,, Chopin; Bouree, Silas;
Menuet,, Zanella; Etude Mignon, Arthur
gene Onegin, -Pabst.