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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28

FOR SAIL
EXTRA FINE VALUE.
THIS PROPERTY lust REDUCED IN PRICE.
So 500 WILL Buy y NEAT DW4.LI.ING on
9TH ST Ne. CLOSE TO ~ ST. CAR
IINF: Al 50 DWELLING IN REAR. Annual
Should sell Immediately. II is vel located Oh
square where there are many attractive res
licences, ami tn" price is very low.
JAMES Z. SHEA, Gi3 La. AVE. NV
FOR SALE HERE Is ANoTH e: DESIRABLE
PRICE. SITUATED ON NEW YORK ANENt
NORTHWEST BETWEEN 4th aud 9Th SITS.
Contains rooms. two baths. THE PRICE Is
ONLY $4,000. An UNUSUAL opportunity Is here
offered to secure a home in central. down
town section ut bona iic reduction In price.
JAMES f. SHEA. Gi3 LA. AVE. NV
FOR SAT.E-NO 1877 NORTH CAROLINA AVE.
Modern hay-win1Ow lrick dwelling. with six
rooms and tiled bathroom: c-lar; furnace.
Open fer INSPECTION. Price, $4,000.
JAMES +. SHEA, Gi3 La. AVE. NV.
FOR SALE CoLUMBIA HEIGHTS RESIDENCE.
Ten rooms and tiled bath; hot-water heat.
JAMES F. SHEA, $40 LA AVE. NV
FOR SALE THREE BRICK DWELLINGS on
rooms and modern baths: rent, So 80 each.
Pri -. 81. 100 each.
FOR SALE SUPERIOR HOME-NO III
It ST. NV; thrrc-Story bay-wIndow brick
dwelling. with nine rooms and bathroom: Gel
lar hot-water heat; north side of street; faces
south: deep lot to alley. Price reduced to
500. Illness of owner causes this reduction
In price.
JAMES F. SHEA, 643 La AVE. NV
oc2ie,dyf 50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
Cleaning UP Burned Territory.

The insurance adjusters for the companies
holding risks on the lumber yard of John
son & Wimsatt, on the river front, burned
a week ago, who have been in the city for
the past three days looking over the burned
property and figuring out the losses, COM
pleted the work yesterday and notified Mr.
William Wimsatt that the work of cleaning
up the burned lumber and placing the yard
again in readiness for business could be
started. force of men and teams has
been put to work and the remains of the
burned sheds and the piles OF lum0er that
stood in them are being cleaned up Plans
will be at once prepared for the erection
of new lumber sheds and for a new office
building, and it is understood that the
work of building them will be started as
soon as possible. The lumber-laden schoon-
ers Grace G.. Bennett and Mabel & Ruth,
which were lying at the pier when the fire
ragged are now being unloaded. The taking
out of their cargoes was begun Friday.
The cleaning up of the wood and coal
yard of Johnson Bros, on which there
was no insurance except on the buildings
owned by the District government, has been
going on for several days and the greater
part of the debris from the fire has been
cleaned up there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
Succeeded at First; Tried Again.

'If you succeed at first, try, try again,
was the adaptation of a motto applied by
John Carter, which put him into the
clutches of the police yesterday and which
made him prisoner in the Police Court to-
day on a charge Of housebreaking. He
pleaded guilty and was held for the action
of the grand jury. In default OF bond for
s., 900 he was ordered committed to jail.
Several times within the past few weeks
Mr. r. Lee Horton, grocer, at S272 M
street. complained to the police that his
store had been entered and property taken
out. After these complaints became nu-
merous Policeman Grove was put In the
store to watch for q return Of the house
breaker.
Early yesterday morning, while the police.
man was lying in wait, he saw some one
cautiously open q trap door leading from
the cellar into the store proper and then
climb up and 60 behind the store counter.
Policeman Grove then acted and Carter had
little to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Alleged Footpads to Answer for o.
lenses Placed Against Them.

Two alleged pocketbook snatchers were
committed to Jail from the Police :rt
this morning, to await The action Of the
grand jury and Prosecuting Attorney
Ralph Given insisted on large bond in
each case, on the ground that this form of
crime is becoming frequent throughout the
city.
Charles Thompson. who is alleged to have
snatched the pocketbook Of Mrs Maria NC
Manus, at 9Th and F streets northwest,
Saturday evening, was one Of the men held
for the grand jury. Mrs. McManus told
the court that when she was returning
home, after doing some shopping last Sat-
urday evening, the defendant. whom she
identified wrenched the handbag from her
fingers, and ran down sth street. george
Cannon, q fireman, testified to catching
Thompson on 9Th street, near D street, and
of taking the handbag belonging to Mrs.
McManus from Thompsons hand.
When Joseph Allen, colored, was ar
raigned on a charge Of snatching the hand
bag from Emma c. Atkinson, ne PLEADED
guilty and no testimony was heard. from
statements made to the police, 1t Is learned,
Miss Atkinson was walking along 18TH
street between B and streets southwest,
Saturday evening, when Allen. who had fol-
lowed her from the stores on F street
her satchel, then darted down an alley.
Miss Atkinson began to cry for helm. and
several citizens and Policeman Leach and
Sergt. Yates of the fourth precinct, started
in pursuit.
The chase led over fences through alleys,
anu finally through house onte { street.
where Allen was arrested by the two Of
ficers Allen is said to have a long Grim
inal record, having been arrested on similar
offenses before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
Punished for Bold Theft.

When Policeman Kelly of the sixth pre-
cinct came upon Charles Berry, colored. in
Census court late Saturday night the latter
had a bottle of whisky in his hand and a
whole case beside him. Kelly decided to
take Berry into custody on suspicion OF
larceny. When he came to investigate he
learned that the case had been stolen from
the saloon of l.. ]. Crogan. III 4th street
northwest. and a charge of petit larceny
was then placed against Berry. Judge Null
lowry presented bill for the liquor in the
Police Court today, and 1t amounted to $50
IN the way of fine. with ninety days of i'm
prisonment as the equivalent.
Berry's theft Of the case is said by the
police to have been very bold. When the
barroom was full Of customers he walked
in, put the case of whisky from the pile
onto his shoulder a'd, they say, turned
around and walked r ght out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
COLUMBIA ALUMNI REUNION.
Annual Banquet Of District Men Hello
Saturday Night.

The Alumni Association Of Columbia UNI
versity of New York in the District Of Co
lumbia held it's Nth annual dinner at tho
residence Of the president, DR.. W. Duncan
McKim, 1701 18th street. last Saturday
evening At business meeting preceding
the banquet the following officers were
elected: President. Dr. W. Duncan Nc
Kim; vice pfesidezts, W. n. Hfifyer. repre-
senting Columbia College; Robert r. Shop
ard, representing law: Prof. W. g. Wood
ward. science; Dr.. Larkin w. Glasebrook.
medical; George Oakley Totten. 3r.. secre-
tary: Dr. Marcus BENJAMIN, treasurer.
A eongratuletory telegram was read from
President Butler Of the university. -
Prof Brander Matthew'S, representing tho
university and the guest OF honor, made an
interesting address in which he deelarSo
one in the history Of the university, as
commemorative services were held dedicat-
ing the chapel and Hamilton Hall. The
chapel Is one of the most beautiful build
ings Of its kind in America.
Continuing, he said that Columbia has re-
cieved 100000 in the last few years. but
the university is still in debt 1900, 600
college needed 100000. There are now
over 1.5OO postgraduate students. This is
more than in any other American univer-
sity. Last year Columbia gave LOCO de-
grees The total number of students 10
over 5000 The teaching staff. including
professors and instructors. Is over 600. The
complete list Of languages taught Is too
long to enumerate. and includes English.
Gothic, German, Danish. Romantic, Icelan-
die. Chinese. sanskrit. Pail, Persian. Palav.
and Semet1c.
Right Rev. H. Y. satterlee. bishop Of
Washington. who was graduated from CO.
lumbia nearly forty-four years ago. re-
counted amusing and interesting remlnis-
there were but 122 students in the college.
Prof. w. 8. Woodward referred to the ex-
traordinary growth of the university, espe-
cialiy Of the school Of sciences. He now
presided, he said. over q university without
students, the Carnegie Institution.
Prof. Monroe Smith, who occupies the
chair in political science, explained new
phrase Of the university work. where two
or more universities combine to form
courses, as the Yale-Columbia foreign
courses, arranged to prepare students for
the diplomatic and consular service and for
foreign commerce.
Prof. Ripley Of Harvard University eulo-
Rized Columbia in fiatterfng terms.
Prof. Southwait Of the school OF physi-
clans and surgeons and DR.. McKim also
made remarks in praise Of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04

which he remained for more than forty
years, most of that period as head book
keeper and cashier. Afterward he was as
sociated for a number of years with the
firm of Parker, Bridget & CO., and later
with George T. Keen.
MIR. Becker was man of genial DISPOSE
ton, beloved of host of friends, regarded
as model husband and father, and of up
right character and the highest integrity
in all his relations in life. He was a con-
sfstent Christian regular communicate of
the Imma culate Conception Church, a char
ter member of the Catholic knights of
America. and member of the knights Of
Columbus His wife. Mary Dallas Becker,
formerly Miss Yost. and five children, WILL
lam B. Becker Mrs. Gertrude T. Bostick,
j. Albert Becker, Mrs. Clara l.. Blakeney
and Mrs. Blanche B. Breen, survive the de-
ceased.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning at Immaculate Conception Church
at 10 o'clock. with high requiem mass In.
terment Will be in the family lot, Mount
Olivet cemetery. The pallbearers win be
William McCIosky. Jr., James Dunn, Arthur
Becker, Augustus Francis, Edward Becker
and Louis A. Dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
Funeral of Mrs. Horatio Gibson.

Funeral services over the remains Of Mira
Harriet Leavenworth Gibson, wife of Gen.
Horatio Gibson, who died last Saturday
night at her home 916 23d street, will be
held at II o'clock tomorrow morning at st.
Pauls Episcopal Church. Rev. Alfred
Harding will conduct the services The in
terment will be in Rock Creek cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Gen. Charles W,
Hobbs Gen. William Crozier, Maj. Eben
Swift, Col. r. G. Rutherford, Lieut.. Col
Benjamin ANord and Mai D. J. Rumbough
Mrs. Gibson was seventytwo years old.
Her husband, three daughters and three
sons-Mrs. Catherine Gibson White, Mrs
George w. Wallace and Nine. Atkinson Of
the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Chicago
and Maj. W. B. Atkinson of the 4th United
States Infantry, H. P. Gibson and DR.. H.
G. Gibson of New York-survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
UNIoE METHODS.
How Ladies Earned Money for Public
improvements.

The town improvements fund at Alexau-
dria county court house was increased by
$3.50 by social entertainment at the
residence of Charles e. Lewis, on the Ball
ston road, Saturday night The plan Of
the affair, devised by Mrs Lewis was en-
tirely successful, each housekeeper of the
neighborhood being invited to earn 81 and
report In competition for a prize From
nifty to sixty Heights residents assembled
to hear the reports and aid in the work of
town Improvement.
Among other reports, Mrs. McShea said
she had collected from her husband 81 for
olling harness, but she hadn't oiled the har-
ness yet, Miss Hattie McGeorge made
candy, Mrs. Greenhouse sold doughnuts
Miss Sadie McGeorge brought handful Of
silver, saying Here's my dollar; looks like
30 cents-begged it, Mrs. Lewis sent out
letters asking aid Mrs. Agnes Johns begged
o cents and turned 1t in many ways to
make dollar, and was awarded the prize
for variety Of methods. Mrs. l. n Rich
not able to be present sent a pen-and-ink
sketch OF the ground hogs doings, as 1t
was ground hog day. and told how she
ran up a bill for $4.2O against her husband
of which she had been able to collect only
81. An item of 25 cents for sewing on three
buttons is sample of the account
The prize might have been given Mrs
Rich, 1t was stated, but her report was
belated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
ARGUMENTS TO JURY.
Hearing Of Suit Against Senator
Elkins Drawing to Close.

Gl6A08 OI6W108 20 V1OSo.
Attorney Forest w. Brown Of West Vir-
ginia began this afternoon the argument
to the jury in behalf Of Robert Burton and
George A. Debreuil. who seek to recover
$500, 900 from Senator Stephen B. Elkins
OF West Virginia for alleged services In
connection with the purchase Of the West
ern Maryland railroad. He will be followed
by former Senator Charles J. Faulkner for
the defense. who will probably conclude by
adjournment time. Attorney WorthngtOn
will close for the defense tomorrow. and
the last argument will be made by At
torney Osborne I. Yellott for the plaintiffs.
The charge OF the court will probably be
finished by noon tomorrow and<a verdict IL
expected some time tomorrow afternoon.
The court today again overruled a mo-
ton to instruct the jury to return q YER
dict for the defendant. It was held there
was testimony to go to the jury to show
that the plaintiffs performed services prior
to the proposal to divide the g. Zoo, 600 prof
it's Of the proposed bond issue and that
Burton had rendered services by keeping
Senator Elkins posted as to the progress
Of the Fuller bid and other matters, after
the alleged union station interview. at
which 1t was testified the bond scheme was
abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
Repairs to Fog Signals.

The lighthouse authorities having this
district in charge give notice that the ma
chinery operating the fog-signal trumpet In
the Wolf Trap light station. in lower Chesa-
peake bay, on the route between this city
and Norfolk, was disabled during thick
fog the early part of last week. AS yet 1t
has not been repaired, and until 1t is again
in order for service fog signals will be
sounded from Wolf Trap, in thick OF foggy
weather, by a bell signal.
The fog-bell signal apparatus in the Great
Wicomico river light station, on the Vir-
einia side Of Chesapeake bay, which was
disabled in thick fog about January 16
last has been repaired, and fog signals are
now being sounded by the apparatus when
necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
Edward Lander.

were as follows: Frank w. Hackett, Har-
vey W. Wiley. Spencer F. Emmons. John
w. Davidge, PercfvaI Hall and Pickering
Dodge. The interment occurred at Airing
ton.
AS heretofore related in The Star, the de-
ceased was born at Salem, Mass, August II.
1916, and graduated from Harvard College
In the class Of 1885. He was member Of
the Bar Association Of the District, and had
resided in this city more than twenty-five
years: He served IN the war with Mexico as
captain Of Company D. 4th Indiana Volun-
teers having been mustered into the service
May Is, 1S47 and mustered out July 16.
1S4S. at the close of hostiliies. Deceased was
the first chief justice of the territory Of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
Contributions for Charity.

The Associated Charities acknowledges
the following contributions sent through
the treasurer, John Joy Edison: Mr.. Charles
c. Glover, $50; Mrs. Mary v. Clarke. $25;
G. William McLanahan, $25; DR.. Robert b.
Donaldson, SOS; Mr.. Guy Norment, SIS;
Julius Garfinkle. s2a; rs. D. L." so: Lyman
Tiffany, $15; Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel L.
Francis, SO; Philip K. Reilly, so; A. P.
Webster, SO; Mrs. John 8. Ward, IS; E. ].
Thompson, $; Helen Newell Garfield, s.;
Mrs. Richard Wainwright, IS: Anne Van
Dyke, IS; Mrs. Louise B. Haldeman. 50: Mr..
J. X. Gaines, IS; Helen B. Tanner, %: Isaac
Winston, $3.50; DR.. Alfred c. True, y;
Mr.. L. d. Underwood, 81.
The Citizens Relief Association acknowl-
edges the following contributions: Mary
v. Clarke, SIS; Mr.. Corcoran Thorn. $25; q.
William McLanahan, $25; Isaac Winston,
$3.50; Anne Van Dyke, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
SERVICE OF DEDICATION.
Exercises Yesterday at Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church.

Exercises Yesterday at Warrington
Heights Presbyterian Church.
Rev. DR.. BENJAMIN F. Bittinger, for many
years moderator Of the Washington Pres
bytery, preached yesterday morning at the
services dedicatory of the recently COM
pleted Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church. DR.. Bittinger took as his theme
the destiny of the Christian Church as
prophesied by Isaiah. He declared that in
spite Of difficulties and dangers the sta
bility Of the church remains mistaken and
today the church stands triumphant, and
one by one the predictions Of the prophet
concerning its greatness were coming to a
realizatio
Rev. w. T. D. Moss, pastor Of the church,
and Mr.. T. c. Moves, chairman Of the board
Of trustees, made short addresses. Mrs.
Thomas C. Noyes sang MY Redeemer and
My Lord from Bucks Golden Legion"
and Miss Leckie sang Guilds "Save Me, o
God"
At the service held at 4:30 o'clock in the
afternoon Rev. John w. Douglass, pastor
Of Roland Park Presbyterian Church, Bal
timore, preached the sermon. Miss Leckie
sang 20 Divine Redeemer" Miss Mabel
Dill presided at the organ at both services.
The collections taken during the day for
the building fund Of the church amounted
to 81 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
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 and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue for Mount Vernon
hourly. 10 am. to pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge Tor
Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Ferry steamer Callahan to Alexandra
hourly from $50 am. to $50 p.n
For Rock Creek bridge, Geological Park,
Chevy Chase and Observation-Disclosures cars
from 18th street and New York avenue
every fifteen minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
IN TEMPERANCE CIRCLES
Record Fight of Cold Water Forces
for Prohibition.

The aggressiveness in temperance circles
as noted last week in The Star continues
undated and il is said the cold water
forces are going to make record fight for
the prohibition of the sale of Intoxicating
liquor in the District Of Columbia. Strenu-
Gus efforts will be made, was added, to
bring about the passage of the Weber
Dill, which TEMPERANCE men say will make
abe sale of intoxicants here crime.
From pulpit and platform prohibition was
preached yesterday by minister and lay
man. Representative Weber, the aIthor
Of the bill to prohibit lie sale of liquor In
the District spoke at the meeting at the
Central Union Mission last night. He said
among other tuings l.Iat 1.-The time Is COM
ing when man to get into Congress must
say he is opposed to the liquor evil, and
promise he will fight 1t to the end He
added that the liquor laws Of the District
of Columbia ARE an abomination to CIV
ilized government"
Mr.. Weber argued that if it is right for
policeman to lock up drunken man.,
why was 1t not right also for the law to
lock up the dealer who makes him drunk.
He also said there are hypocrites In Con-
gress as there are in the church.
Rev d. l.. Blakemore, pastor of the Ep-
worth Methodist Church, in a sermon yes
terday, declared that like slavery, the
liquor habit will reach the end of its rope"
He spoke of the temperance crusaders
who are preparing to escend upon Con-
gress in the interest of the Weber bill, %
February IT,.
Attention was directed to the mass meet
ing called for next Sunday evening at the
Belasco Theater in the interest of the Web
br bill. 1t Is said the committee to repre-
sent the temperance crusaders before the
House st Valentines day will comprise
Representative weber, Rev. Donald c.
Macleod, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church; Rev. DIR. Weston I,runer pastor of
| the Fl n Baptist Church; Rev. George w.
King, of the Dumbarton Avenue Church;
Rev. d. L. Blakemore, of Epworth Meth
| odist Church; l.. F. Randolph, and John r.
| Mahoney, respectively president ana secre-
| tary Of the prohibition crusaders, eld sew
| eral others yet to be named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
Republican State Clubs BANQUET.

Plans for the annual banquet; of the
League of Republican State Clubs of the
District of Columbia will be discussed and
arrangements for the function probably
completed at meeting of the executive
committee of the league, to be held in the
red parlor of the Ebbitt House at 8
o'clock tomorrow evening. The several
committees in charge of the banquet are
expected to submit their reports. The
speakers for the banquet who will be men
prominent in political and public life Will
be announced later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
Given Term Of Six Months.

Six months In Jail was the sentence which
was imposed by Judge Mullowny in the
Police Court this morning on Charles Ma
sruder. colored, charged with attempting to
break into the store Of Charles B. Sim
mons. 1O4l Potomac street northwest, early
last Friday morning
Il wish you would be easy on me-" plead
ed Magruder In court today. Il have a wife
and children to support"
why didn't you think of the wife and
children before you raised that window ~
asked his honor.
Il don't know" was the only replv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
Arrangements for Ball.

Arrangements have been made by the
Washington section of the Geneva Union
Universal Hotel and Restaurant Employees
Association for ball to be given February
9. at Masonic Temple. The Marine Band
will furnish music.
The officers in charge are: President Axel
T.. Johnson; corresponding secretary John
Eagles: treasurer, Francis Gardner; con-
troller and press agent, W. ]. Lyness; SER
Eeant-at-arms, John b. Nicasverband; dis
tributer. A. Loftsrand, and medical adviser,
DR.. Fisk Elgin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-04
Record Of Man Arrested Hero.

Superintendent Watts Of the Boston
police department has notified Major Syl-
vester that George J. Lindner. who was ar
rested several days ago by Detective How
lett upon charge Of forgery, has a record
in other cities According to Superintefd-
ent Watts. Lindner was sentenced in Bos-
ton January 10, 1896, to a term of from
four to eight years upon a charge OF
forgery, and in Louisville, KY, April
16, 1900, he passed bogus check and was
sentenced to prison for a term Of three
years.