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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpeclRl DiSpatcn 10 The Star.
NEW YORK, March 23.-Declines OF a
point or more in American stocks on the
London market, together with news of dis
turbances on continental bourses, notably
Berlin, resulted in another terrific slump in
the market at the opening of the stock ex-
change today. Within a short time after
the gong had sounded losses Of from 2 to S
points had been sustained on many issues
with a long range of fluctuations in few
seconds. Generally prices continued to sag
In the first hour, and at times the trading
was almost demoralized. There was sharp
rally later, but in the last half hour there
came a second collapse, which was accom-
panied by great deal Of confusion on the
floor.
Canadian Pacific was the storm center
both here and abroad. 1t had been thrown
over in considerable amounts by Berlin and
Amsterdam for sale in London, but there
proved to be only limited market for it
there 1t opened here on running sales from
16O. or 3h points below Fridays close, to
158 Then 1t slipped down quickly to 1885,
The stock broke from 18TH to 1856 on three
transactions. Later there was a recovery
to 100 on what looked like short covering
The issue closed at 1853, off 5h points from
Fridays close.
Slumps All Along.
500" line stocks, which are AFFILIATED
with Canadian Pacific also were weak, the
common closing with net loss of 3 points
for the day. Union Pacific, which closed
on Friday at 1881, sold or to I2Sh, closing
with net loss Of points for the day.
Pennsylvania dropped from 12ON to 11SA
and closed with a net loss Of ~ points.
Reading slumped from 1O1h to 90, closing
at 99h; Northern Pacific from l23as to 118;
st. Paul from 129M to 127. Erie, common,
which dropped on Friday to price below
the panic figures, made a new low record
today for the year at 23x. It closed Fri
day at 25h 1t rallied well today, however,
and showed loss at the closing of only y
OF point for the day.
The days decline has brought the average
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
CANADIAN PACIFIC HIT HARD
Other GiIt-Edged Stocks Take a
Turn for the Worse Very :
Quickly. -
EVEN BRITISH CONSOLS FALL
On the Berlin Bourse It Was the
Worst Day Known in Five.
EVEN BRITISH CoNs0Ls FALL

The stock market, which is be-
ginning to excite the alarm of some
of the oldest operators in Wall
street, took another terrific slump
yesterday, and there were panics in
Berlin and London, owing, in the
main, to the conditions in this
country. The quick declines
brought the averages of some of
the big railroad shares down to
within two or three points of the
average of the lowest day in the
present panic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
Safe Harbor for Ex-Presiden,s.

The cotton states might show to agents
from all over the world their cotton samples.
and 1t is the same with the metals, the
grains and the manufactured products of
all the states. Even samples of their soils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Making the Kettle Sing.

From the Manchester Guardian.
lie singing of the kettle has always had
comfortable fascination for lovers of tea,
and apparently the Japanese experience it.
too, for they long ago invented a special
device for making the kettle sing more
loudly. AS the water in one of these kettles
approaches boiling point 1t begins to sing
with a quavering sound which is a combi-
nation of different notes. description of
the device by which this effect is got Is
given in this weeks Mature" by Japa-
Science College at Toxic, who tells us that
its origin is unknown, but that 1t Seems
to have been invented by amateurs of tea
ism (chanayu) long before western science
was introduced to Japan" On the bottom
of the kettle four pieces of sheet iron are
glued by means of Japan lac (urushD, which
can withstand the temperature of boiling
water Between the bottom and the plates
is air space nearly half a millimeter
thick. The plates are nearly in a plane, and
almost touch each other, leaving thin Sits
between them. When the kettle is full some
air remains under the plates. but as 1t is
the part strongly heated by the fire the
cavity is filled with steam. which escapes
in bubbles through the Sits. The bubbling
of steam through the Sits acts as EXETER,
and the kettle emitS sonorous notes which
Mr.. Nagaoka POLITICALLY likens to the ruff
fling of pine trees by a gentle breeze or
the sound produced by stimulating insects.
There should be a sale for these singing
kettles among amateurs of teaism, in this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

There is a word and an expression that
Americans do not use enough. and they are
''pIcase" and thank YOU" They are such
short really one-syllable affairs that any
child might use them but. sad to say, chill
dren are not taught them often as might
be and SO men and women have not ac-
q4ircd the habit
A little pOliteness is almost as lubricating
in daily life as little tact and an order
is none the less an order when it is given
with Il please" Chances are that the in
junction will be far more kindly carried out
and better done for the please. and if a
thank YOU follow no harm and much
good may he done.
Some women have ridiculous idea that
to say please" to a servant, q shop girl
or any one rendering them a paid service
is not only unnecessary, but Is bad form.
on the face of il that is wrong. To say
either is simple courtesy and good breed
ing. and these two are never out OF date
except through disuse.
The servant and shop girl are both hu-
man. ana both have ideas of politeness
from observation ( not from instinct. 1t
by no means follows that a chambermaid
is not Il lady in spirit; not the kind of
lady i'm spirit that is too good" to do her
work bat the sort that is quiet. conscien-
tiOus honest and kind. Certainly an en-
plOycr is not hurting herself by assuming
at the beginning that her maid is such. and
addressing her courteously. If the servant
is the right kind she acquires equal cOur-
tesy by force of example il she had not it
instiHctively, and it is pleasanter to deal
with polite maid than one who is the con-
trarN.
But is it within reason that a housemaid
will not herself have quiet manners and
courtesy i: She does not receive the same?
The woman who is scolded at by an en-
plOyDr is likely To answer back in kind.
She is only human. YOU see. If on the
other hand. she is corrected quietly, she
nrN1 1.a
quite as stern with quietness of manner
as 10y raising the voice.
The attitude of the average woman shop
per toward girls behind the counter is
enough 10 dub American women as hope
leSSly Impolite. one rarely sees courtesy
between them. and the salesgirl, antag
Onizri by Tie dictdtOrial. assertive manner
of tIa purchaser. becomes in her turn as
seruvy. and unpleasant. But the shop slrl
who is uot courteous ana attentive when
serving woman who is polite, who puts a
pleas iu,o her request and a thank
YOU" TOT the service OF showing what she
wants is The exception a shopper need
only try this TO be convinced of it's truth;
and even II she fails to buy because the
article is not suitable. and puts Il am
sOrfs with her thank you the chances
are more than even that she viii receive a
sm!l. aud n word of regret from behind
The counter 1t is pleas1nter 10 be smiled
upon tn.tu truwned at and the momentary
reur,.s. helps the girl with her next Gus
tome That shopper sometimes runs
across saiescirl who ~efuscs to respond
dubs tucm all rude. The latter are the ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Seventh Day Adventists.

The contributions to the $3.50 900 fund of
the Seventh Day Adventists now amount
to $3.50. 02. Contributions to the fund have
been received from the following confer
ences: Atlantic Union Conference. 81. 2O5. 80 ;
Canadian Union Conference 500; Central
Union Conference, $921.1S: District of Co
lumbia, $643.S5 Lake Union Conference.
s.. s69.0S; North Pacific Union Conference.
SlI.1S; Northern Union Conference, 81
3D.9S; Pacific Union Conference S97 30:
Southern Union Conference. S127.O9: South
western Union Conference, s404 50; foreign,
$566. IS.
The annual report of Treasurer l. II
Evans of the general conference committee
for the year ended December 81 has been
submitted to the general conference com
mittee. 1t shows receipts during the year
amounting to $525 .243. 50; disbursements
S303, $3.50, leaving cash balance on hand
amounting to $2l ,627 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
AROUND THE CITY

| The rain was coming down, but it failed to
| dampen the curiosity of two merry-voiced
| women who were standing before a store
| window debating the uses of certain piece
| of silverware, with an abandon that implied
| lifelong intimacy, though it was also evident
! that they had never met before.
| To be quite exact, it was an uncertain
| piece of silverware. 1t looked as if its de-
| signer had started out to make an oyster
| tureen, then got convvial and changed it
| into punch bowl, then took a prohibition
turn and put on lid. The lid was a net
of gilt wire with meshes the size of an
orthodox caramel.
What do you suppose it's attended for?"
asked the woman in the. trim rain wlap.
The woman in the ob-tail jacket shook
her head.
II was just wondering-wait here comes
a friend of mine who knows everything"
1t was just as we'll to advertise the third
womans perfections for she didn't look the
part
Come here, Ann, and tell us what this
thing is for called the bob-tail woman.
Ann came, and with glance at the sill
yer answered with the promptness of one
who knows everything.
why that's an English trumpet bas-
ket The net is to keep the napkins from
touching the crump--
Are you sure?" interrupted the jacket
woman. with a dubiousness that failed to
dovetail with the reputation she had just
conferred.
sure. Still, I'll go inside and ask, if
you like"
When the woman who knew everything
came out of the store the one who had
apotheosized her asked anxiously:
WAS it an English trumpet basket"
Certainly not. 1t is centerpiece for
dinner table. You put long stemmed roses
through the meshes and each guest gets one
for a souvenir. When the lids off you can
| use it for salad dish. or punch bowl or
"Or a trumpet basket-if you want to-"
finished up the Jacket woman with look
of distinct relief.
friendliness born of good hearts and first
class digestions and the one with the bob
tail Jacket went off under the umbrella of
the woman who knew everything.
A woman and her presumable husband
were passing an imposing hotel on Penn
sylyania avenue On the curb stood a man
| in blue uniform wearing a glt-lettered
cap.
woman to the presumable husband. Il
| don't know why it is, but sailor goes right
| to my heart. Maybe / inherited it from
grandpa. but the bare sight of old salt
gives me Whit of the briny and glimpse
of bounding blue.
"Read the name on his cap, dear, and see
what ship he belongs to-
Dear read the gilt letters out But 1t
wasn't the name of ship.
1t was the name of the imposing hotel.
"Will this car take me to Corcoran Art
Gallery"
The woman. who was shivering in the
sush at the 18th street junction, asked her
question of the motorman of a green car
| that went to Georgetown by, way of the
avenue instead of by the F and G street
route which is nearer to the gallery by at
least a dozen yards.
Take the next car" said the motorman
So the woman kept on shivering in the
| slush until the next car came along. 1t
! was yellow car on its way to 14th street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Stage Names From the Peerage.

Frou, the London Globe
The pooragc has its troubles like all of
US. writer in a paper written by mar
chlonessos for marchionesses is rather
plaIutNe in the current number II hope"
she says. that every one with influence
Will DO all she can to encourage the pres
ent tendency Of young women on the lyric
stage - use their own names instead of
borrowing artificial ones from the peerage
one young person took a fancy to the name
of my eldest girl. and wore it with her
tights iuI Il season or two to the mingled
amusement and annoyance OF the family"
There Is certainly some foundation for this
complaint II is never pleasant to have
ones name worn by other people. especially
with the publicity inseparable from the
stage Ii was a curious custom. this of
borrowing names for theatrical purposes
and II Is perhaps as well that it is dying
out. There was seldom any reason for II
Of course Il a man wished to play Romeo
and his name was prosaic or repulsive we
can uudcrS, and his wishing 10 call himself
Percy Montgomery or Frank de We're
But for the ordinary person there is no
such need One of our humorists who in
his youth spent some time on the pro-
viuCial stage. has put II on record that he
adopted what he considered a suitable stage
name and liked II until he came across a
man of that name who had adopted his (the
humors' - name for stage purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Forgotten Ironsides.
From the Court Jo

From the Court Journal.
The tyranny of Mr.. Haldane in removing
the Scots Greys from Edinburgh has
brought to light again a long ago forgotten
incident of military interest to Scotland
Years ago. in Cromwelrs time, an island off
the coast of Scotland was garrisoned by
number of Ironsides, and they were actually.
forgotten. At any rate, the troops were
never withdrawn. and record ayers that
the men intermarried with the islanders and
became part of the local population. The
fort-or rather the ruins of it-in which
Cromwells soldiers We're stationed may still
be seen by the curious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
AS they passed:

AS they passed:
ven, but what does the committee do?
Does it just hold meetings, or do the
women thoroughly investigate the affairs
of the institution"
That depends on what you call investi-
eating. Every last one of them goes
through our bureau drawers. l guess you
could call that pretty thorough, couldn't
you?"
And the woman who had asked looked as
if she guessed she could.
Yes, sir, he's been in government Office
for forty years and has taken only two
leaves, both of them years and years ago
One was when his folks had smallpox and
the other time when his children were
down with scarlatina."
And you say he took a day off yester-
day? What's happened this time?"
why. anything is liable to happen in
weather like this. Earthquakes, tidal
waves-and now Blanks off a whole day
with a cold"
'Oh, yes, Washingtons mighty fine
city TO visit. but I'd rather live in old
Harver de Grarce I'm so used to the
river look out down home that if | had to
stay here long my eyes would die of thirst"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

SERVICES. mornings, 6, and 3 O'Clock: evenings
80 o'clock.
FIRST WEEK FOR WOMEN.
SECOND WEEK FOR MEN
THIRD WEEK OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO
THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MEN AND WOMEN. to
CONSIST OF A COURSE OF LECTURES EN-
PLANATORY OF CATHOLIC DOCTRINES AND
PRACTICES. These lectures NOT INTENDED
TO BE CONTROVERSIAL, to be in any way
offensive to those who not members of the
Church: But SIMPLY TO GIVE THOSE WHO
DESIRE AN OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW just what
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS and what she
REALLY TEACHES.
ja20 p %, 27-ft 80 D. J. STAFFORD Pastor
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Just Clothes.
Uot OIUIHtS.
From the Lady's Pictorial OF London.

From the Lady = Pictorial OF London
No one can possibly deny that clothes
have barometric effect upon ones self
respect and temper. The workman in his
Sunday best feels much more important
than he does in his workaday attire, the
poor reVcl in the responsibility of new
mourning; a new hat will revive the spirits
OF most women, whatever may be their
station IN life. and every woman feels the
more satisfied with herself and has a
greater sense OF dignity when she is con-
sciOus Of being bien mise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Plea for More Dancing.

From the Lady's Pictorial.
1t seems a very great pity that some de-
termined effort cannot be made to make
dancing more popular Nowadays when
exercise is a kind of religion to men and
women alike, ii is odd that one recommend
ed by all doctors, and recognized all the
world over and in all ages as an attractive
pastime, into which the art of fascina-
ton largely enters, should be more and
more neglected among US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

B. Moss. vice president; Mr.. Emory P.
Enzor, secretary; Mr.. Fred l.. Morgan.
treasurer; Mr.. Guy G.. Butler editor, and
Mr. Herbert S. Murdoch, historian.
The program was in charge of the ami
versary committee, Mr.. Roy e. Corwin
chairman, directing the various numbers.
The Crittenton Wheel Club met Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. j. c. Wheeler.
1917 II street northwest. large number
of the members were present. Mrs. DR..
Brown of X street gave an account of her
auto trip to Pennsylvania and later re-
freshments were served.
The Buffalo Social Club held its annual
meeting, when the following We're elected
and installed: J. F. Thompson, president
Benjamin F. Pope, vice president; Charles
d. Freeman, recording secretary; Richard
J. Smoot. financial secretary; H. j. Gaskin
treasurer; Thomas Delworth. chaplain
Moses Carter, sergeant-at-arms Joseph
Underwood, custodian; Wash Wood, mas
ter of ceremony. The officers were in
stalled by Mr.. ]. w. Jackson, ex-presi-
dent, assisted by Edward Green and S.
7. Craig. A banquet was served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

but the woman followed instructions and
got aboard.
Or course. it wasn't much of an incident
unless you consider the weather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

Clara Iipnlau is To appear as an indie
pendent star under the management of the
Shuberts The name of the play she will
present has not been announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

! Hartley Manners new play. The Girl
in WAITING" is to have its first presenta-
ton ID Worcester next week. Florence
Reed. II daughter of the late Roland Reed
and Malcolm Williams will have the leading
TDlpS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

Joseph Tuohy. who recently closed with
the Matilda" company. has been engaged
by VIII J. Block for one of the leading
parts in Glen McDcn"uEh's Too Near
Home" which is now playing in Pniladel-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

After a run of six months in New York
preparations are being made to withdraw
THE Hypocrites'' from the Hudson Thea
ter. i'm that city. and send the piece on a
tour of the larger. cities. The Hypocrites
was one of the first hits of this season In
Gotham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

Forbes Rubertson's repertoire this season
includes Caesar and Cleopatra, Ham
let. "Thc Merchant of Venice" and Mice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

In tie Shift of business managers and ad-
vance agents that has been in progress
lately Frank Daniels secured Sam Myers
to look out for tho business end Of his or
ganiZatiou Mr. Myers has served as
sort OF confidential manager of Maude
Adams companies and resigned that posi-
tion a fortnight ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

the Columbia Theater for the week of
IchruArN !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

The Shuberts have secured the rights for
1.-THE Girl Behind the Counter. one of the
biggest musical successes that England
has known for years. The author IS How
ard IIalbot. who wrote The Chinese Hon
cvmoon." Julian Mitchell has been Sc
cured to stage the piece. The production
will probably be made ny Lew Fields and
his company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

airy meeting Tuesday evening at so 9th
street northwest The paper of the even
was given by Mrs. NJ Landon Reed on
The Interpretation of Literature as a
Means of Developing Personal Power
AT the close Messrs. r. A. Phillips. George
Lawrence and Silas Boyce joined in a dis
gram was given: Solo, Bird and Rose"
Mr.. Julius Hulling; recitation, Mr.. S. X.
Hail.; solo, Italian Serenade." Mr.. N r.
Zogoney: trio (piano, guitar and mandolin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Barghausen and
Mr.. n. r. Zogoney; solo, "Carissonia,'
Mr.. Frank Bliss: original poem, Mr.. Frank
Hoodley; ocarlna solo, Mr.. Augustus Barg-
hansen.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the residence of Mrs
A c. Boynton, 92S = street northwest with
the president, Mrs. NJ. NJ Gordon, in the
chair.
The feature of the evening was a debate
of unusual interest, the question being
Resolved. That the Victories of Peace
Are Greater Than Those of War The
speakers for the affirmative We're Mrs. c.
Norman Beaton. Mr.. John Sprecher, DR..
James Mckee For the negative the speak
ers were Col. George c. Ross, Mrs. A c.
Boynton and Capt. ]. f. Hart The de-
cison OF the judges rendered in favor
of the affirmative.
The judges were Mr.. d. s. Hoover Mr..
Eben Mason and Miss NJ. f. Moore. The
subject was discussed briefly by Mrs NJ
G. Walporte Mr.. John Bryson, Maj. George
Lawrence, Mr.. Eben Mason and Dr. c. f.
Gilbert. An original poem. Maria The
resa" was read by Mrs. Walporte.
The fourth anniversary of the Young
Mems Social Club of the First Presbyterian
Church was held Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock, about 80 persons being present.
The auditorium was decorated in the club
colors-maroon and white.
The program consisted of an address of
welcome by Mr. Harry Barton. a piano Sc
lection by Miss Marguerite Polkinhorn, the
reading OF club history by Mr.. Bert E.
Corwin the singing of a club song, COM
posed by Mr.. Harry Barton, entitled "Our
Bucking Billy" by the club members: the
reading by Mr.. Guy Butler of the club pa
per. written by several of the club mem
bers and the singing of another club song.
entitled Muck Raking," also composed by
Mr.. Harry Barton. This song was Illus
trated with charcoal drawings OF various
members.
A playlet written for the occasion by Mr..
Harry Barton, taking It's name and moral
from the quotation. Judge not, lest ye be
judged" was then enacted by various
members. This closed the program and
refreshments were then served, and a So
cial hour followed.
The officers for the ensuing year are:
Mr.. Clarence ". Kes, president; Mr.. Harry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
MIsSIoN-NoN-CATH
St. Patrick's Church,
OF Three Weeks,
Jam. 20 to Feb. no.

Services. mornings c, s and O'Clock; evening"
4 @ clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

II is announced by the management of the
Belas,o Thcater that the engagement of the
Must. Master surpassed all records as
to local receipts. To Washington belongs
the distinction of having given the Warfield
play the biggest week that il has had in its
entire history. The Boston record was re-
garded as the highest possible limit, but
this city has gone beyond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

New ferry steamer Callahan between Wash
.tngton and Alexandria EVERY HOUR daily and
sunday $50 an - e;e0 p.m- oclS-ut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

The Excelsior Club met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Kent, 26 T street north
west. The president. Mrs. Emerson, called
the meeting to order. After the members
responded to the roll call they were enter
tanned by Mrs Shook. an accomplished
whistler, with Mrs Abbott accompanist.
The parliamentary drill was conducted by
Mrs. Kent. The debate proved helpful to
the members. and Mrs. Reed was present
and gave a talk on physical culture. Re
freshments We're served during the social
hour.