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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Meeting of Clubs.

The regular meeting of the Freon Club
was held Thursday evening at the home
Of the president of the club. The social
chairman announced the perfection of plans
for the coming Thursday evening, the
clubs social night The members and their
invited friends are to go in body as
box party 10 the Beiasco Theater to wit
ness the performance of Wang" The
chairman was unanimously thanked for the
success he made of the last social evening,
when the club attended the Masonic fair
The monthly sociable of the Caledonian
Club devoted to the entertainment of the
children was held Wednesday evening at
DayIson's Hall. 10 9Th street northwest.
when the following program was given:
piano solo Miss Katie Sengstack; violin
soIo Master Robert huston; piano solo,
Miss Pauline Rosenthal; song, Miss Wood
head; recitation. Miss Dorothy Nevis;
niano solo Miss Annie Levy; song, Miss
Gertrude Thompson; song. MIR. Howarth:
rJano solo, Miss Helen Benzler: song Mr.
md Ms Frier; recitation, Miss Esther
Mortimer; piano solo Miss Martha Belt;
violin club. accompanied by Miss Mabel
Benzler;. Cinderella party. Washington
juniors: song. Mr.. Robert Thompson:
dance. highland fling Miss Myra Sommers;
song. MIR William Petrie; fancy dance Miss
Mamie Schuyler; violin solo, Miss Nellie
Belt: flute solo, Scottish Arms Mr.. ii.
Henderson.
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PRoHIBITIoNIsTs ACTIVE.
Efforts to Obstruct Issue of Liquor Ii
censes IN Washington County.

HAGERSTOWN, Md, April 29.-The ac-
tivity of the temperance organizations in
Washington county against the liquor deal
ers has caused great stir. Judge keedy
today and Tuesday will hear the protests
filed against the issuing of licenses to
twenty three saloon keepers in Hagers-
town and two in Funkstown. The tenn
perance forces have employed Rev. w. c.
Griffith, Daniel W. Dubb, Frank G. Waga-
man and Thomas y. Poffenberger as at
torneys. The liquor men have also en-
ployed counsel and will resist the pro-
tests
The temperance forces in this county
purpose taking a hand in the fall election.
They expect, it is said, to organize in every
election district for the purpose of defeat
ing every candidate on the republican and
democratic tickets who Is proved to De
hostile to the anti-saloon movement. The
leaders of the movement declare they are
strong enough in the county to carry the
election. After the nominating conventions
have been held the candidates VII be
questioned as to how they stand on the
saloon issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

6!06-The fashions in coats are distinctly
novel in many ways. and one which proves
most graceful and becoming is shetched.
The deep tuck over the shoulder is excel
lent style this year while the cape sleeves
sewed along the under sides of these tucks
are new and pleasing. The coat may be
developed in cloth, worsted or linen, while
silk is favorite for these small wraps
when they are to be worn with separate
skirts For the medium size 2ss yards OF
27-inch material are needed.
6906-5 sizes, 81 to 40 inches bust
measure.
The price of this pattern is 10c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
INCREASE IN SALARIES.
Pay of Rural Delivery Carriers for
Next Year Adjusted.

Postmaster General Meyer has approved
the detailed adjustment of salaries of rural
free delivery carriers, as submitted by As
sistant Postmaster General DeGraw. and
the new schedule, which will become effec-
tive July / next. will make a graded in
crease in the compensation of carriers Of
from to % per cent, based upon the
number Of miles traversed by carriers as
shown by the records of the department.
The REIMBURSEMENT adopted, with the in
crease of upwards of 100000 made In the
appropriation by Congress- will invoice an
aggregate expenditure for rural service
during the next fiscal year of nearly $685.
Geo. 600. The schedule Is as follows:
Routes Of "a or more miles, $500 per an
mum: % to d miles, 1854; 20 to % miles,
$50; 1s to 20 miles, 1920; 16 to IS miles.
$3.50; IA to 10 miles, $40; IL to IA miles.
1904; 10 to - miles, $46S; to 10 miles,
1892; 6 to 8 miles, 1896.
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Auto Ride Following Baptism Fatal.

RICHMOND, Va, April 2.-Rawley
Forbes, twenty years of age, son of w. $.
Forbes, a wealthy packer, died at his home
in this city last night of pneumonia, con-
tracted on an automobile ride taken imme-
diately following his baptising last week.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
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LAND OFFICE METHODS.
Recommendations of Experts to Be
Sought.

Commissioner Ballinger of the general
land office has asked Secretary Garfield to
assign to duty in his bureau two OF the
business experts who are TO be engaged
by the Secretary to suggest improved plans
for the betterment of the service. The
two experts are wanted TO assist in de-
veloping certain reforms in progress IN the
land office, with particular reference to the
divisions of mail and files and accounts
The commissioner and the Secretary are
working to SYSTEMATIC the work of the
general land office.
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Peach Trees for British Columbia.

BERLIN, Md, April 2a.-Harrsons
nursery at Berlin has received order
for 5000 peach trees to go to British Co
lumbia. There are so many shipments of
strawberry and other plants by mail that
the receipts of the Berlin post office have
been increased $4,000. This is a busy sea-
son for the nursery and in addition to the
mail and express shipments, l6s carloads
of trees have been sent.
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Annapolis Middies on the Stage.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 29.-Tke mid
shpmcn of the Naval Academy Saturday
night participated in most successful musi-
Gale. The music was interspersed with a
bit of comedy and minstrel acts. The mid
shipmen We're assisted by a string or
chestra of the academy band.
In addition to several selections by the
orchestra several pieces were rendered on
the banjo, guitar and mandolin by mid
shipmen. The musicale was given as a
benefit of the Midshipmens Athletic Assoc
citation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

For years Oklahoma lumbermen are al
legged to have maintained a pool and to
have arbitrarily fixed the retail price Of
lumber. Indictments We're found repeated
ly in territorial courts. but territorial laws
were found Inadequate and 1t was never
possible to secure a conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Lumber dealers to the Bar.

GUTHRIE, Okla, April 29-The cases
of seven Oklahoma lumber dealers, under
indictment for alleged violation of the
Sherman antitrust laws, were called here
TODAY in the United States district court.
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Anonlexv Victim Committed Suicide.

NEW YORK April g9.-Joseph c.
Iolres 6fty-one years old. No. 105 Kings
bridge road east the Bronx, committed
suicide Yesterday afternoon by inhallng IL
Eliminating gsts Holmes for many years
had heen employed as cashier by a 9TH
avenue firm For a year Holmes has been
i'll Three months ago he suffered a stroke
of apop3exy. Holmes went to his room,
and when found five hours later was lying
on bed with rubber tube connecting a
gas pipe in the ceiling with his mouth.
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corps meeting rooms, Col. Robert G. Ruth
Executive ommittee-Chairman, George
II. Patrick, U.S.V.; secretary, William
Howard Gibson, U.S.V.; treasurer, Capt.
Thomas r. Jones, U.S.V.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Seattle Hotel Office.

An annex 2Ox30 is being erected on the corner adjoining the o,d Nizina building, which will be used as an office by the Seattle Hotel. The addition will be lathe. and plastered throughout, and will contain 12 more comfortable rooms in addition to the office, which will be fitted up in the latest style with plate glass front and the best of furnishings.
 Furniture for the new rooms will be received on the Saratoga and within a month the new quar- ters will be ready for occupancy Five new rooms have been added in the rear of the old building, all of which are lathed and plastere :, When completed this hotel will have over forty rooms.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
From Fridays Bullctin.

A surprise party was given Guy Cameron last night, tho occasion being his birthJxy.
 J. A. Denny and k. H. Terwil!i- ger were passengers on tho Penn sylvania for Latouche.
 The Pennsylvania had three passengers for Seward. J. W. Ham ilton, D. J. Beham and F. P. Ken dall-
 The Pennsylvania arrived this forenoon with 600 tons of coal and 400 tons of general cargo, and D p ssengrrs ani pine horses for Valdez. Most of the passengers are bound for he interior.
 The Orr stage will arrive this afternoon with five passengers from Fairbanks.
 The case against Joe Dierineer for burning gasoline in violation of local ordinances. has been held over until Monday at two o'clock. In the neantime Mr. Dieringer will discontinue the use of gasoline for lighting.
 The Dora will remain here about 24 hours after the arrival of the Pennsylvania.
 Ray Willard and l.. H. Carvey came up yesterday from Galcna buy with the Flirt. They will be here several days.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
On The Summit.

The government outfit, which is moving 220 tons of freight to the interior. now has nearly all of the freight on the top of the hill, and is moving rapidly. There are 32 teams and 10 men in the party.
 This outfit contains about 6O tons of finishing lumber which will be used in constructing new telegraph stations at Teikhcll. Ton sina, Copper Center, Gulkana, Chistuchina and Mentasta, to replace the old buildings which are now Tn use.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Killed At Dawson.

Mir. Otto Anderson, q brother of Mrs. $. s. Lynch. of Ft. Liscum, was killed at Dawson, Dec. 7th, by the overturning of sled loaded with cord wood. NIT. Anderson leaves wife and two children who are now in Dawson. The remains will be sent to Seattle where the parents of the deceased reside.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

Complaints were made out yesterday afternoon hy the town marshal against Joe. Bicringer and T. E. Winter for violation of tn ordinance prohibiting the use oi gssolinc within the fire limits oi the town At the hearing before the municipal magistrate this morn ing the case was continued until three o'clock when T. D. Winter pleaded guilty and was fined Slo. Mir Dieringer called for jury trial, and the court took the mat- ter under consideration until t., morrow.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Stamp Hill For Nabesua.

John Hanson, manager and pres idcnt of the Nabesna quartz min ing company, which is operatins the claims located by K. J. Field ,rrivcd on the Pennsylvania, with | party of men bound for Nabosna. \ three stamp mill for the prop erty has been purchased and should have been here before this, but was delayed in transportation It is expected on the Saratoga, and will be immediately moved over the trail to the mines.
 This is the first stamp mill to be taken to the interior via Valdez and the outcome of the venture will be watched with interest by mining men.
 Cham0is vests and chest protec- tors keep the body warm, prevent pneumonia. coughs, colds and all lung troubles; largest assortment. Owl Drug Co
 Free delivery to any part of the city by the Red Cross Drug Co.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Of Local Interest
From Mondays Bulletin

the last stage from Fairbanks: J. Fred Struther, J. J. Dwyer, Mrs. Sibyl Wilson, L. Serdenberg. Miss Jennie Van.
 The schooner Maid of Orleans. with cargo oi salt, has cleared for the Unga cod banks. She is the first fishing vessel to leave for the north this spring.
 A stage is due from Fairbanks Wednesday evening with five pas- sengers.
 The Dora is billed to leave today for the westward.
 The Jeanie arrived from the westward this morning and left at two o'clock.
 Geo. Hartman and Bert Stevens came in yesterday from Fairbanks.
 A fight is being arranged at Seattle !:etween Nick Burley, who vas in Valdez last spring, and Tommy Reilly, of Seattle. Win ner is to take 90 per cent of the gate receipts, and side bet of S2OOO if the latter can be raised.
 After being detained at Port Townsend for six weeks, the seal porchers who served q sentence here, were finally deported to Japan.
 Following Is the Pennsylva nia passenger list for this place: A. Peterson. H. Eshelman, o. B' ok 7trom, J. Frisby, T. Farrell. F. E. Barbour, l.. Graham, J. Stankus and wife, G. Guthrie and wife, EFT. Griffith, J. Ducken, A. Schultz, k. P. Oldham, Miss C M. King. Mrs. Z 5. Moore, Mrs. A. C. Johnson, (. Heine, B. Tvidt, J J.Hanfon, EFT. Looker. A. G. Brown. c. Leber.
 Prescriptions are filled by us with the utmost care. Every part of the work of preparing the medicine and checking off, as well as writing the label, is done by a graduate experienced phar- macists. Owl Drug Co.
 Just a few choice furnished rooms left in the Copper block. steam heated, hotel service, your chance. Also one suite for offices From Tuesdays Bulletin B. F. Willard and son went 10 Galena bay on the Dora this morn- ing to superintend the moving of their freight from tho beach to the mlne.
 Arrivals from tho summit say that hundreds of teams are work ingon the hill daily, taking advan- tage of the fine trail. If is ilnpos- sihe to make an accurate estimate of he amount of freight now being moved over the summit but 1t runs hign in the hundreds ci tons.
 The Dora started for the west ward this morning.
 We received on the Portland a fresh lot of Beef, Mutton, Pork,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
PHYSICIANS
And Sur = o or1s. orr1l
..' Organization
Much Enthusiasm Manifested and
T.. Several Difficult Operations
%,[. PerfOrmed."a+ ~

In response to the invitation is
sued by the local members of the
profession, one-third Of the colored
physicians of the state gathered
mere Monday of last week and or
ganized the West Virginia State
Medical Society, Of which DR.. H. F..
Gamble, of this city, is president;
DR.. G; w. Holley, of Hinton vice
president; DR.. R. l.. Jones, Charles
ton, secretary; and DR.. Washington,
or Red Star, treasurer.
The first days session was very in
terest1ng. and profitable and what
was lacking in numbers was made
up In enthusiasm. DR.. B. A. Crich-
low read a paper on Physiological
Therapy which was especially we'll
received and evoked a spirited dis
cussion from the delegates as
sembled. DR.. w. S. Turner followed
with an excellent paper on Syphilis,
and DR.. r. l.. Jones discussed Aids
to Easy Parturition, both Of which
contained much useful inEormation
to the profession and showed deep
research. ~
At the close of the evening session
reception was rendered the WIS.,
1tors by the local physicians assisted
by the ladies of the city,. The old
K. Of P. hall in which the reception
was held, was crowded TO It's full
capacity and very pleasant even
ing was spent by those present. After
partaktng Of collation. prepared and
served by committee OF ladies, of
which. Mrs. Mary BroWn~Teal was
chairman, short addresses were de-
livered by DR.. j. E. IIuntsr, Of Lex
1ngton, KY, and Dr. JohnfH. Holmes.
fof Winchester, Ky. Dancing was the
advertisement till late hour,
On Tuesday morning d surgical
clinic was held at the city hospital
With twelve physicians in attendance
to witness the operations which we're
performed by DR.. IIunter,, assisted
by Drs. Gamble, Holleyss Jones and
Critchlow. There we're one minor
and four major operations, some of
which were very difficult and Serious.
but they were disposed OF with the
skill and dispatch which character
lies all the work of the chief dper-
ator as we'll as his assistants. All
the patients are reported as doing
exceptionally well.
An excellent record waH made by
this, the first gathering OF Negro
physicians and surgeons In the state
and foundations were laid upon
which they hope to hrild an organ
ization second to none fof its kind
The only expressions Of .rgret heard
we're that state medical associa.
tt0n. had not been formedsgoone
Tho state, physiciaha Dresent
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THIEF IS DETECTIVE NOW
Ex-Convict Jordan Recommended to
Hotel by Pittsburg Chief.

Pittsburg, Aug. 6.--Dominic Jor-
dan, one OF the best known thieves
In New York, who has done seven
terms In the different prisons in the
state, and who has only recently been
released from Dannemora, has been
taken in hand by Chief of Detectives
Edwin McGough Of Pittsburg, who
thinks he can make q man Of him.
McGough met Jordan in New York
years ago.
Jordan came to Pittsburg yester-
day down on his luck. McGough
took him in rigged him out with O
new suit Of clothes, telling him to
pay when he got the money, then
gave him letter of introduction to
a certain hotel proprietor where he
would get job as hotel detective
Jordan started on his new job today
The hotel proprietor knows all about
him and says he will take the chance
on McGough's recommendation.
Set thief to catch q thief, ah
That's 1t, thief? l guess I'll make q
good hotel detective" said Jordan ae
he left McGough's office, "but I'm
through with funny business"
whats the use of kicking a. fel.
low when he's down? Give him 8
lift" said McGough, as he watched
Jordan go on his way to respect.
able job. -... ....
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
SOLVES.
, = tA r =. a
Problem ,,lE Of Races IL,
1t: ..s" 5,.:= " Georgia = J.
ls the Claim Of Temperance Men foI
the Law Prohibiting the Sale
~. ,.:" of Intoxicants. T.. *

Augusta, Ca, July 31.-Chaos
reigns among the liquor traffic In
this State today since 1t is a foreeona
conclusion that the bill providing for
absolute prohibition after January. 1
Will be signed by Governor Smith he.
fore the end OF the week. .>..v y
Dispatches from Savannah ana
other cities tell a story OF ,nancia1
loss that runs into many million. -
Augusta will lose S2,5OO 600 u IN
property values and license taxes
Columbus will lose heavily. Allan
ia IS loss will almost treble that of all
ot her whisky selling places in the
STATE, BrunswicK's loss will run
above the million mark. Macon will
suffer heavily In the loss of revenua
from many saloon properties and one
OF the finest breweries In the so,ith
r. It. was stated here today that the
railroads have offered to transpor,
breWeries and stills to other States
Iree OF freight charges. Florida and
Alabama are the States to- which tha
whisky interests will move s~,19rufn
Georgia. - -" -
Phere.' will be a fight in the
Courts before the State prohibition
law becomes operative. There are
several large breweries in Georgia
which are operating under State
charters, and the brewery people
claim they are entitled to continue
IN business for the term for which
they have been chartered President
Guckenheimer, of the Savannah
BreWlng Company, announced today
that fight would be made against
the law In SO far as 1t affected the
breWeries There is q strong feeling
against the bill in Augusta and Sa-
Vannah, and it is said that the law
Will be defied in those cities. "
'Proh1D1t1ontsts' admit that II will
be difficult to enforce the measure in
the cities mentioned. The consensus
Of opinion among prohibition leaders
In the Legislature is that the bill
Will do much to solve the race prob
lem. Judge Covington, one Of the
strongest prohibition leaders in the
Legislature, said:
The passage Of the bill Is the
most important act in the history of
the State. Economically considered,
1t Is Of more Importance than the In
production into Georgia of 100, 900
desirable laborers.
"The South must cease to sell
liquor to Negroes. This is the first
step in the solution Of the great pro-
blems that confront us. 1t is there
fore a life-and-death case with the
Southern people. In my opinion,
the white people OF Georgia, could
they have voted on the measure
stripped Of everything else, would at
any time during the past 10 years
have voted for the principle Of. the
bill by an overwhelming majority"
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ChEaueng oraker
to joint bebate
~, s...; !; :, SA5aSS.$$@ t..fst ,.,1
Wants to Meet: ths tOhio Senator
Anywhere In the H3ckeye state :. ! 7
- on Negra sion. ).

Coshocton, 0hio,SAA 2.-senator 2
Ben Tillman, openf&Eathe Coehocton
Chautauqua today HSfkre 1000 peo-
pie, replied to Ss1ator Foraker,a
.Befiefontaine speech Ssand formally
challenged the ohIdSn to a debate
on the Negro question on some
platform In Ohio. 4222a ~s%. !
And before an sS8udience com.
posed entirely OF Republicans. fill
main said, "I'll bst HIM on his own
proposition, and make. the Republf-
cans Of the North admit that the
South had the best OF the argument
all the way throughSsssI have put the
pitchfork into Foraksr and other
Senators of the Norfai, and turned It
round and round, Init they always
answer me at long sange. I'll force
them yet to take up this question ON
the floor of the Senate" y: :'::;7f7E II
He denied thataxhA South brought
the fifteenth ameAdndent on itself.
as Foraker charged. and branded 1t
purely political greed and not at all
necessary, He declared the legal asl
spect of the case Wassin favor of the
South, but that Politics was all that
kept the North on5ths, Negroes side.
Senator Foraksand the others
in the NORTH dare not go against the
Negro. If they do they will be voted
out Of office, for the. Negroes hold
the balance of power in ohio, In
diana, Iowa, New. York, Kansas and
Delaware" he said Tillman de-
clared he agreed with Foraker on on
the Brownsville stand, and admired
him as an adroit ,atesman. After
the speech he declared he was In
earnest about debate here in Ohio
with Senator Foraker, on the Negro
problem and would meet him any
time and place. 49, -'~.'s~. =
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

parts Of the State bearing greater
sheaves than ever before. s Our race
having the benefit and God the
glory" .t.s. - -t. .E.,<@E =, .,. +.
The speaker was frequently. inter-
rupted by the expressions Of approval
to which the delegates seemed COM
PEELED to- give voice, and the cpnclu-
sion of the address was the signal
for the outburst of such whole-soul,
genuine applause as is given only ia
fim who utters truths In the lam
guage understood by all and by one
In whom his hearers have implicit
confidence. ~ ....., g.. ~ r..
Grand Master of Bxchequer j. M.
Hazlewood gave an itemized report
of the, receipts and expenditures OF
his office. The finances of the Grand
Lodge were shown to have been
handled in q conservative manner
4
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
HAS CHICKEN SHOWER

New Castle, Pa. Aug. 6.-~In the
social whirl the chicken shower fs
the latest. The chicken shower was
brought to public attention recent
ly at the home OF Rev. Mr.. Leeper,
pastor-elect Of the Center church, a
few miles east Of the city.
But one night recently Rev. Mr..
Leeper was sitting in his home when
he heard an awful commotion in his
hen house. He rushed to the door I'd
scare away the marauders, but, upon
cepning 1t, found IS young people of
his congregation, each with a chick.
en- under his or her arm. The fowls
were for the preacher. 49,.
This Is the. origin of the chicken
shoWeT. -, -, " e., !, s A
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

Iers. Holley, Of Hinton; Washington,
|of Red Star; White and Lawrence,
OF Montgomery; Barnett, OF Hunt.
ingto0; Shellcroft OF ParkersburR,
ana Bryant, of Raymond City. Drs.
Rnnter, of Lexington and Holmes,
pf Winchester. KY. and S. S. Jordan,
Hof C;Rtl4AsIQl1tcothe, o., added much by
their presence. to the success OF the
J meeting. Tuesday evening the So
-caety e adjourned to meet neMt year at
Huntington. q. ., :,