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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK-Sarah
]. Croissant ct al. to J. c. Smith, lot 10,
block 6; 500.
ALLEY between K and L, 18th and 18th
streets southeast-Frank A. Harrison
ct al. to Fannie L. Harvard, lots 80,
81. 80, square 1923; $40.
w STREET NORTHWEST between 14th
and 10Th streets-Harry Wardman to
Chester A. Snow, lot 81, square 2O3;
$40.
COUNTY-Lucy A. Mccormick to. Fred
A. Maltby, one-sixth interest in tract
of 1892 acres; $40. Fred A. Maltby
conveys same interest to Clarence W..
Maltby; $40
F STREET NORTHWEST between Goth
and 21st streets-Effie V. Butler to
Minnie Slater, lot 100. square 104; SO
ALLEY between F and G, I'd and Sd
streets northeast-Thomas w Smith
ct ux. to Mary A. S. Leahy; lot 15S.
square 1853; SO.
ALLEY between ID and Sd and F and G
streets northeast-Thomas W. Smith ct
ux. to Daniel c. Leahy, lots 149 to 1Jf
square 1888; $40
NO. COO C STREET NORTHWEST. Col
9Th STREET SOUTHWEST, 4S3 MIS-
soURI AvE NJ, :, M0RT I'll 636 F
STREET NORTHWEST AND NOS 314
AND 316 THIRD STREET NORTH
EAST-Ella NJ. Martin to Oscar L. Mar
tin, part lot 2 square 459, lot A, square
467, part lot 8, Reservation B, lot -,
square 407, lot S.. square 100, and lots
10 and -. square 1876: $500.
HOLMEAD MANOR-Andrew A. Lipscomb
ct al. trustees. to Thomas ]. and John
l. Lane. lots % and 80. block 46; $40.
DOBBINS' ADDITION-Gustav H. Grapp
ct ux. to Kathleen NJ. Clanchy, lot 40,
block IS: $40.
NO. lbs c STREET NORTHWEST-Anne
r. Riggles ct al to Giuseppe and Arfida
CHAPEL RESERVED ROAD-Vincent c.
Meyerhoffer -et Tx. to Arthur La pSley
Edwards lot on said road: SO.
Fir TENTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween D and E streets-Charles S. Muir
ct uX. to Benjamin F. Iden, lot 46
square 1862: $40.
TWINING CITY-James A. Smith ct ux
to Robert f. Bradbury. lot l, block IL;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
kate Meredith, Financier.-

West Africa, q red headed man. a quad
room girl and business woman. There are
four ingredients such We're never before
used respectively together as the scene, the
hero and the two heroines of a modern
novel All are unusual-especialiy the fact
of the two heroines. And all combine to
blend into the most exciting action story
ever written.
The story is Kate Meredith Financier"
1t is by G. ]. Cutclife Hyne. Besides be-
ing his best novel, it is also so startlingly
original as to defy every convention. That
however, is only of fifty reasons why it
is going to be the book of the year, South
Africa has been done to DEATH both in fic-
ton and in historical and travel books
North Africa's countless Egyptian ro-
mances date back to Plutarch's day. But
it remained for Cutcliffe Hyne to lift the
impenetrable mystery veil that has. through
all time, brooded over West Africa. No
novelist. heretofore, has used 1t the
scene of a romance. Principally, because
no novelist, except Mr.. Cutcliffe Hyne ever
dared live there to study the place, for
West Africa has an unpleasant way of kill
Ing foreigners out of hand. Brave beyond
ordinary must be the man who dares face
its awful climate, its lurking fevers the
cunning treachery of its savages, the death
that crouches ever in its jungleS
Such rarity, however, is the author Of
Kate Meredith. Financier." He has sur
vived his own experience there, and he has
carried thence a thousand secrets of the
weird life and customs of the country. These
he has woven into the web of romance that
is so compellingly strong and Astounding in
thrilling adventures as to grip the reader s
every faculty can no other fiction work
now in vogue.
Nor is Kate Meredith Financier" a
mere adventure story. There is complfcat-
ed, enthralling love interest throughout, of
sort to appeal to every normal man and
woman.
The Star has been enabled to secure the
right to publish Kate Meredith F'inan-
cier.' as serial, prior to its appearance in
book form. 1t will be printed in large,
handsomely illustrated Saturday and Sun
day installments throughout the month of
January. The first installment will appear
in this paper Saturday. January 8.
Kate Meredith, Financier," is ninth of
the celebrated $50, 600 series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
MEN NEEDED IN ARMY
INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO ALL RE-
CRUITING OFFICERS.

For some unexplained reason the enlist
ed strength of the army has fallen far be-
low its established quota and the War De
partment has called on all officers of the
general recruiting service to use increased
efforts to meet the deficiencies in the vari-
Gus arms of the service. Officials OF the
War Department deny that the recent
drastic treatment of the 25th Infantry has
had anything to do with the present APP
parent dsinclination of the people to en-
ter the ranks of the army.
Recruits are needed in large numbers"
says the military secretary in circular to
all recruiting officers, for the Coast Artl-
lery, the Field Artillery, the white nfan-
try and the white cavalry. Recruiting Of
ficers are enjoined to redouble their eff
forts to secure for these arms desirable
recruits who are qualified in all respects
for the military service.
TT is urgently necessary that recru: ting
in all recruiting districts shall be devel-
oped to the greatest practicable extent,
and recruiting officers who have not al
ready as many auxiliary stations as can
be operated profitably in Their districts
will at once take into special cons deration
the question of locating additional auxil-
larry stations in such districts and will re-
port their conclusions and recommends
tons to this Office.
1.-The necessity for developing to the ut
most recruiting in the large cities is es-
pecially emphasized, and recruiting officers
stationed therein who have not already as
many auxiliary stations within the city
limits as be operated proftably. are
particularly enjoined to take the proper
steps to increase the number of such aux
Hilary stations at the earliest practicable
date.
In connection with the general subject
of this circular recruiting officers are re-
minded that they now have authority to
open auxiliary. stations on the routes of
their authorized travel between their main
stations and existing auxiliary stations and
need not obtain previous authority for
such action from this office. In carrying
out the instructions contained herein they
will first consider those routes and will
Immediately open thereon many auXil-
larry stations as are warranted by existing
conditions; thereafter they will take ac-
ton as has been indicated respecting other
additional auxiliary stations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
GIVES UP THE WORLD
PROMINENT WOMAN PHYSICIAN
ENTERS CATHOLIC RETREAT.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Ster.
CHICAGO, January 2-Dr. Sarah Hack
EFT Stevenson, one of the most prominent
women physicians in the country, a rela-
tive of the late Vice President Adlai E.
Stevenson and confidante of Mrs. Potter
Palmer, Mrs. Theodore P. Shonts, Mrs.
Charles Henrotin and other leaders OF So
ciety, has left the world for the seclusion
of Roman Catholic retreat. Henceforth,
the sOmber CARRIED nuns will be her only
companions in ST. Elizabeth's Hospital and
Home, Claremont avenue and Lemoyne
street, and she will never again be seen
in the whirl of society, in which she was
often the central figure.
Disposes of Property.
Through her attorney, Louis NJ. Greeley,
DR.. Stevenson, who is suffering from a
general breakdown and paralysis, has
turned a large part of her money and prop
erty over to the sisters, and they, in turn,
have guaranteed to care for her and give
her home for the balance Of her life
The news of her retirement came as a
surprise to many of her friends yesterday,
who knew that she was ill, but had ex-
pected that with rest and care she would
soon be able to be with them again. DR..
Stevenson has been in the hospital since
last September. and the mother superior
of the institution said last night that, ow,
ing to her advanced years, it is doubtful
if her recovery will be complete.
Prompted by Ill Health.
Attorney Greeley said last night: Some
time ago. after consultation with her friends
and members of her family DR.. Stevenson
decided upon this course as the best ar
rangement she could make in view of her
failing health. She has room at the hos
pital and is situated that she will have
the best of care. She did not want to think
that she might become burden to either
friends relatives.
DR.. Stevenson was divorced from her hus-
hand before coming to Chicago. Since her
residence here she has been active in So
ciety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Naval Orders.

Lieut. Commander ]. +. Hubbard. from
Hancock. navy yard, New York, to Ohio as
navigating officer.
Lieut. Commander ]. S. Mexican. from
Ohio to home and await orders.
Lieut.. Commander II. II. Hough, to duty
in the office of naval intelligence, Navy De-
partment. Washington, d. c.
Lieut. NJ. G. Cook and Lieut.. f. Z.
Ridgely, to duty at the Naval Academy,
Annapolis Md
Ensign F. V McNair, to duty on Phnadel-
phia navy yard, Puget Sound, Wash, in
connection with the Nebraska.
Ensign w. ]. Giles, to Hancock, navy
yard, New York. n. Y.
Ensign w. Ancrum, to Franklin. navy
yard Norfolk, Va, for duty in connection
with the Minnesota.
Acting Assistant Surgeon G.. q. Hart,
from duty with marine recruiting party,
Dallas, Tex, to duty at naval training sta
ton. San Francisco.
Pay Director r. Frazer, from duty as
purchasing pay officer, navy pay office.
Philadelphia, to settle accounts and wait
orders.
Pay Inspector r. T. NJ. Ball, from duty
as purchasing pay officer, navy pay office.
San Francisco, to duty as purchasing pay
officer navy pay office. Philadelphia.
Pay Inspector u. w. Reynolds. from duty
at naval training station, San Francisco, to
duty as purcha sing pay officer, navy pay
office, at that place.
Assistant Paymaster G. A. Helm:cks, to
duty as general storekeeper, purchasing pay
officerl,and pay, officer, naval training sta
ton. San Francisco.
Chief Boatswain c. r. Chase, from duty
at naval training station, Newport, X. l.,
and temporary duty in command OF Wasp.
and will continue treatment at the Naval
Hospital, Norfolk, Va.
Chief Boatswain j. S. Croghan. from duty
on Franklin, navy yard, Norfolk. Va, to
command Wasp.
Roatswafr ]. CLANCY. from duty on board
Franklin. navy yard, Norfolk. Va, to duty
on board Wasp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
MICHAEL PETTE's ROMANCE.
Began Life as Poor Cobbler; Goe.
LONE With Fortune.

From the New York Times.
Michael Petite, who came to this country
penniless and began life as cobbler in
Woodhaven, L. l., twenty years ago, has
just sailed for Europe. Before departing he
retired from business and sold the little
home in Rockaway road, Jamaica, in
which he had lived with his family while
he was amassing a fortune. Petite before he
left also approved plans drawn by an archi-
tect from his own suggestions for a mar
ble-finished house which is to cost approx
mately $4,000
1t is a long step from a cobb,er's bench
to a $4,000 house. but Petite thinks he can
now afford to take it. He has stinted and
saved so that every penny might be use
fully employed and now he means to enjoy
the fruits of his years of labor. Nothing
that can be bought with money will be too
good for Petite and the members of his fam
lily hereafter. Indeed. the object of the ex
cobbler's trip to Europe is for the double
purpose of putting his in school in Ger
many and collecting decorative mantels and
statua.y for his new home
Petite who studied law. but was never
admitted to the bar. added much to his
hoard by legal services rendered his less
learned countrymen. Some months ago he
returned to Italy, and while there he came
to admire the Roman style OF architecture.
He determined that he would have house
that embodied the best features of those he
most admired, and he made sketches for
the use of the architect. His new house VIII
rest upon the crest of the backbone of
Long Island"
High marble pillars will form an impress
sive entrance way. Access to the front
porch will be had by stairway of marble
Within there will be a gallery all around
the entrance hail. which is to be arrange]
with inches for statuary. The gallery will
be supported by columns. Mural paintings
will be executed by capable artists. The
library will occupy the southwest corner o.
the first floor Bookcases are to be built
into the walls. and casts of the cobbler- stu
dents favorite authors, sculptors and paint
ers are included in the plans for this room
Petite is not yet forty years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Olden-Time British Soldiers.
From the Chicago News.

At the beginning of the eighteenth cen
fury the British army had bad reputa-
ton at home, and 1t was very difficult to
get recruits for it. For this reason 1t was
officially proposed to find the men by an
impressment falling on ANY sturdy beg
gar, fortune teller or the like idle, I'M
known, suspected fellow in the parish; or
if there be none such, then any one that
has already been in a gaol or before a
justice of the peace for his idle, disorderly
life" The advice was acted upon Debt
ors were released from prison promis-
ing to join the army or the navy. criminals
were pardoned on the same terms, and per-
sons with no visible means of subsistence
We're marched off to death and glory. The
system worked out better than might have
neen expected In the pen!nsular war, for
instance, three new regiments were COM
posed entirely of eonvicts, ana one made
FOR itself an ul.11T1o1S name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Breeding Places Of tuberculosis.
From the Cleveland LeadeI


tuberculosis Is a house disease, and
when savages give up their rough, out
door life and pass a greater part of their
time between walls and under roofs Il
soon makes its appearance among them.
Yet civilization will march on and houses
will always be a part of It. But they
need not necessarily be breeders Of con-
sumption. The sums of cities are great
breeding places of tuberculosis, and mu-
nicipal sanitation has not been developed
10 a point of working thoroughly and di
rectly for it's prevention there. This would
seem strange to a man from Mars in view
of the fact that yellow fever has been
STAMPED out by similar method and fully
ones seventh OF the deaths in the United
States are caused by consumption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02

Volunteer Infantry. While commanding
the 30th Regular Infantry in June, 1902, he
was promoted to the grade of brigadier
general. His last command in the United
States the Department of the Texas
He was promoted major general in Septem-
Der last on the retirement of Lieut.. Gen.
Corbin and the promotion of Maj. Cen
Macarthur Gen. Bell was the senior
brigadier general at that time. and
titled to the promotion, but he waived his
privileges in the matter in favor of the pro-
motion of Gen. Lee, on account of the lat
ter's early retirement. Gen. Lee recently
returned to the United States from Manila
and is now on his way to this city.
Gen. Bells Record
Maj. Gen. Bell yesterday relinquished to
Brig. Theo. F. Whit the command of the
army of Cuban pacifcation, and left Ha-
vana today for this city to resume his
duties at the War Department as chief of
staff. He is coming by the Tampa route
and expects to reach here Friday. Gen.
Bel is one of the younger general officers.
He is from Kentucky, and was graduated
from the Military Academy in the class of
1878. He was then appointed second lieu
tenant, 9th Cavalry, and became captain
7th Cavalry, In March. 1899. He served
with distinction in the volunteer army dur
ing the Spanish war and the Philippine in
surection. Entering as a major of, en-
gineers, he subsequently commanded the
3Sth United States Volunteer Infantry, and
was appointed brigadier general of velun-
teers in December. 1899. In recognition of
his gallant services, the President pro-
NOTED him in February, 1901, from captain,
18th Cavalry, to brigadier general in the
regular army. While acting as superin-
tendent of the General Staff College at
Leavenworth Kan, last spring he was
summoned to Washington for duty as chief
of staff to succeed Lieut.. Gen. John C.
Bates, retired
There is much speculation at the War
Department to who will be the new
brigader general to succeed Gen. Bell, but
the statement was made today that no
action in that direction will be taken until
after Gen. Bell reaches Washington, next
Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Boys Long Journey Alone.
from the St. Louis Republic.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Grecian boy, ten years old whose
name requires twenty-three letters in the
spelling of It, arrived in ST. Louis, name
and all, yesterday morning. after journey
ing alone more than 1900 miles.
When he reached union station there was
a tag his coat which showed that kon-
stantenos Argeropulos the name) was
bound for the home of hin father. Nicolas
Argeropulos Alb South Broadway land
would the officials please see that he reach
ed his destination"
Konstantenos was unable to speak a
word of English, but he received much
attention on the train from Boston to St
Louis and kind passengers fairly overload
ed him with good things to eat.
The boy sailed from Piraeus, Greece,
about three weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
THE EVENING STAR is THE
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ST.
PREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRicT OF COLUMBIA IN BANK
RUPTCY MATTERS.
Norsemen and Their Horses.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
you never see broken wnded horse in
Norway said horse doctor. That is be-
cause the horses are allowed to drink while
they eat the same mankind Our horses
let them be thirsty get out. must still
eat their dry fodder. their dry hay and oats
and corn. with nothing to wash them down
But in Norway every horse has a bucket of
water beside his manager. and as be eats he
drinks also. 1t is int resting to see how the
Norwegian horses relish their water with
their meals. Now they sip little from the
bucket. now they eat mouthful, then an
other sip, then another mouthfu', just like
rational human beings. You never see a
broken winded horse in Norway. and the
natives say it is because they serve water
to the animals with their feed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
BELL A MAJOR GENERAL
PROMOTED OWING TO THE RE-
TIREMENT OF GEN. LEE.

Major Gen Jesse NJ. Lee. recently de-
tached from command of the Department
of the Visayas, in the Philippines. was
placed on the retired list of the army to-
day by operation of law on account of age.
and Brig. Gen. j. Franklin Bell, chief OF
staff the senior officer in his grade, was
promoted major general
Gen. Lees Military Services.
Gen. Lee is veteran of the civil war
and the Spanish war. He began his mill
tary career as a private in Company b,
59th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. in No
vember 1861, and in the following October
was made second lieutenant in that regi-
ment. In August 1863. he became captain
in the same regiment. and in August. 1863,
he was appointed captain of the 3Sth
United States Colored Infantry. He enter
ed the regular army in July, 1866, as second
lieutenant, Both Infantry, and subsequently
served with the 10Th Infantry. the 9Th In
fantry, the 18th Infantry. the 9th Infantry
and the 10th Infantry. During the Spanish
war he commanded the 10th United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Popcorn Crisps.

Have ready a big pan of fresh popped
corn, taking care that all the hard kernels
are sifted out. Pour over the corn some
hot taffy, then work lightly with the tips
of your buttered fingers until all the ker-
nels slightly adhere to each other This
can be nodded into balls. but is more deli
cate left loosely adhering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02

Realizing that their magazine is hard
reading under the most favorable circum-
stances. the editors of the Congressional
Record have decided not TO apply the sim
pliiied spelling rules.-Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02

Scarlet fever has broken out among the
men aboard the battleship Alabama at
tached to the big fleet scheduled to sail
from Norfolk for the West Indies next
week, and now at anchor in Hampton
roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02

Emma Poarch, wife of Emmett Poarch. of
Petersburg. Va, was shot by her husband
four times with a pistol Three of the bull
let's entered the rear part of her head and
the fourth grazed her shoulder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at
am Great Falls. temperature, SO; condi-
ton 80. Dalecarlia reservoir. temperature,
"a: condition at north connection. 80; condi-
ton at south connection. "a: Georgetown
distributing reservoir. temperature, SO: con-
dition at influent gatehouSe, Is; condition al
effiuent gatehOuse, So Washington city
reservoir temperature, "a; condition at in
fluent, %; condition at effluent, so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
WEATHER FORECAST.
Rain Tonight and Thursday; Light to
Fresh Winds

Forecast till S pm. Thursday For the
District of Columbia rain tonight and
Thursday; light to fresh northeast to east
winds
For Maryland, rain in eastern, rain or
snow i'll western portion tonight and Thurs
day; light to fresh northeast to east winds
For Virginia, rain tonight and Thursday,
warmer tonight in western portion; fresh
northeast to east winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The western disturbance is slowly disinteg-
rating and is this morning only poorly de-
fined trough. extending from Texas north
ward to the Canadian line. The weather.
however is unsettled and cloudy over prac-
ticaHy the entire country. with snow and
low emps atures in the northwest and ex-
IRENE central west, and rains and compare
lively high temperatures in the central val
leys and the south
Unsettled weather will continue for the
next two days over the east and south, with
rain or snow over the former and rain over
the latter district.
Temperatures will change but little al
though it will be somewhat colder Thursday
in the east CUFF states.
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
will be light to fresh north to northeast; on
the south Atlantic coast light to fresh
northeasternly, and on the east gulf coast
light to fresh easterly.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Little Rock, 1.3S; Louis
vile, LOS; Cairo, 1.6i.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light to fresh northwest to
north winds with partly cloudy weather to
the Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at > pm. yesterday:
MISUNDERSTANDING /, pm, 81; 8
pm, "A; II midnight So January 2, 4
a m. "a; am. "a: II noon, a.; 2 p. M. 4S.
Maximum, co at go pm, January l.
Minimum. 80 at 40 am, January 2.
Barometer-January !, pm. 1925;
pm. 1882; L. midnight 1910 January 2
am. 30.44; s am, 30.49; noon, 3O47; 2
pm, 3042.
Maximum temperature past twentyfOur
hours, CO. Same date one year ago, 40.
Tide Tables
Today-Low tide, 4:O6 m. and 4:1O p m a;
high tide. GAG m. and $50 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, As a. m. and 4 :46
pm; high tide, 1928 am and 1910 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 7:19 am; sun sets, 4:49
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 10 am.
Moon rises. AZ pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All are and incandeScent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and eXtinguShed
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE PATH ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCk-
holders Of the Home Building Association VIII oe
held TUESDAY. January s, 1907, In the han AZ
the sw corner OF 10Th and Pa. ave. NV, al
7:50 o'clock for the election of officers and such
other business az may come before II.
JAMES VI. WOODWARD, Secretary