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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
FREAK OF CLOCKS.
Electric Storms Stop Them-Care in
Preparation of Oil for Watches.

From the New York Sun.
"A watch may need cleaning when it Is
not dirty at ALL said a matchmaker.
This sometimes accounts for a great
deal of misunderstanding between the
| owner of new watch and the watch
maker to whom it is brought for examina
ton. Furthermore, watch which has
never been worn may need cleaning.
"A common reason is that oil In a
watch may have dried up around the
pivot and become sticky. thus causing
the watch to go very slowly or to stop
entirely, in which case, Of course. it
needs not only cleaning but the addition
of fresh Oil.
1.-THE oil which is considered best for
watches is made from the porpoise or
most disagreeable odor and have to be
treated chemically before being used.
The skeleton Of the fish, with only the
head left on. is hung in the hot sun for
several days and the oil allowed to ooZe
out slowly. All the volatile parts of the
oil are naturally neutralized in this man
ner and the oil collected Is said to remain
fluid and clear when it comes in contact
with metal for as long as ten years.
Makers OF chronometers are especially
| scrupulous in the preparation of oils ow-
ing to the accuracy which is demanded
of these delicate timep:eces, and often
prepare their own OIL by mixing porpoiSe,
sperm olive and neatsfoot and a small
quantity of mineral oil. When these oils
are mixed it is customary to keep them
In an uncorked bottle exposed to the
sun. This is done to allow all foreign
and coloring substances to fall to the
bottom, after which the oh Is filtered
through mixture of charcoa )dust and
animal charcoal.
Clocks sometimes ston running for
no apparent reason. During an electric
storm it Is not uncommon for them to
stop abruptly, only to resume their regu-
lar functions with as much accuracy as
ever after a certain interval of time
This interval may be only few mo-
| rnents or 1t may be for years.
"On the other hand, electric storms
have been known to be responsible for the
| starting of old clocks which had RENAME d
| mute and inactive for years. Imagine
the utter amazement of the members
of the household upon suddenly hearing
the solemn tick-tick of a stately old hall
clock which from its appearances had
| long ago retired from active service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
TO CONNECT WITH B. AND o.
Proposed Extension of Washington
and Western Maryland Road.

An effort will be made at this session
of. Congress- by the Washington and West
ern Maryland Railroad Company to Sc
cure the passage Of bill extending the
right of the company to construct an ex-
tension OF its tracks from Chevy Chase
Lake. Nd, to Georgetown. crossing the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal a few thou
sand feet east of Chain bridge and run
ming between the canal and the river into
the city. Similar extensions have been
-cxanted the company by Congress in the
>Rsft.
kAccordinS to measure enacted June
g 1906, the right of the company to con-
8ruct THIS extension was extended until
Dext February. The company number
of years ago built trestle over part of
the ronte. and in the past year part of
this Ass been torn away and some work
ssa6 been done toward leveling for a road
bed. but no other work has been done.
The Washington and Western Maryland
road Is part of the Baltimore and Ohio
system. and SO far as is known has no
connection with the Wabash system.
which Is understood to be seeking an en-
trance to this city by route that will
lie near the Potomac river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
ADVICE TO ABUSED HUSBAND.
A Bachelor Magistrate Tells Him to
Throw Mother-in-Law Out.

NEW YORK. December IA we'll
dressed man who said he was William
Davis, a mechanic of Williamsburg. step
ped up to the bar in the Manhattan ave-
nue. police court yesterday and asked
Magistrate O'Reily for summons
against his wife. When he was asked the
cause of the trouble he said that he was
sick and Il of doing all the drudgery at
home.
1.-The fact of the matter is Davis ad-
ded. that I've been compelled to do all
the scrubbing at home in addition to my
daily toll. and l want it stopped. My
wife is resting all the time and just gives
me orders. She says that all good hus
bands do the scrubbing. The other night
while scrubbing l happened to let the
kitchen faucet drip and my wife angrily
tod me to shut 1t off. as it was annoying
her to such an extent that she couldn't
sleep.
You see ] give my wife all my earn
ings and sometimes she won't even give
me carfare to get to my place of employ
ment. At other times her mother comes
around and butts in and tells me, too.
that all good husbands scrub the floor
when their wives tell them to.
I've tried to persuade my wife to be
little easier on me, but she says she
won't, and if l refuse to continue to do
1t she says she'll leave me. and then I'll
have to mind the baby. too. It's pecu-
liar situation and ! thought that IL
could get my wife to court / might be
able to better my condition.
ut is not necessary to have your wife
in court replied Magistrate OReilly.
You just do now as l tell you. Don't
you do any more scrubbing and don't
give your wife all your earnings. Also If
your mother-in-law comes around and
butts in any more just pick her up and
throw her out of the house. The mag!s-
trate is bachelor.
Davis said. THANK you. your honor, I'll
carry out the suggestions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
News Briefs.

DR.. William Wells. Oldest professor of
| Union College. affectionately known for
a quarter of a century as Uncle Billy"
| died Thursday night at Schenectady. N
! y. aged eighty-seven years, from grip,
after an illness Of forty-eight hours He
| had been connected with Union since 1865
Charles kench of East Litchfield, Conn.,.
was severely Injured in a fight with an
| eagle The eagle seized kench's dog, but
| turned its attention to the man when
| kench went to the dogs rescue. He
| finally cut it's throat with a garden trowel.
With but twenty-four hours of his term
| to serve. Convict Polk Mackey, in the
| Nashville CTenn) penitentiary, committed
suicide with a shoe knife. His mind, it
is believed, suddenly became unbalanced.
| After thirty-six consecutive years with
| the Pullman Company, George f. Brown,
siXty-four years old. treasurer and re-
Gently it's general manager. has retired on
| a pension. Mr.. Brown entered the en-
ploy of the Pullman Company in 1871.
| Lewis T. Heck. telegraph editor for the
| last nine years on the Cincinnati Enquir-
er, died there yesterday from a blood eliot
on the brain. Mr.. Heck had been con-
nected with the ENQUIRER for fifteen years.
| He was forty-one years old and was
| native of Indiana
Dressed in boys clothes. Miss Catherine
Andrews called at the recruiting office in
Sioux City, Iowa. yesterday to enlist in
| the United States Army. Her disguise
was recognized and afterward she said
she had applied for enlistment Just for
a lark"
An extra appropriation of $4,000 for
conducting the second trial of Harry *.
Thaw was allowed in New York yester-
day by the board of estimates Already
S24 900 has been spent for experts.
| Whether New Workers are to have
more liberal Sunday than is permitted
under the present law. as recently inter-
|
man. was debated by representatives of
nearly all classes of cosmopolitan city
at public hearing before an aidermanic
committee yesterday.
| j. b. Burns Shoe Manufacturing Com
pany at jefferson City. Mo-, made an as
| signment for the benefit of creditors. The
| assets are $4,000; liabilities. 100000
The Singer Sewing Machine Agents
Union at New York has ordered general
strike of It's 500 members higher
commission. closed shop and the rein
| statement of several discharged agents is
demanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Gorgeous Christmas Pantomimes.

CHICAGO. December 14.-As Giving
music leaders In Chicago society will
take part in a unique series Of panto-
mines at Orchestra Hall January ! and
s. Dramatic representations of four elab-
crate musical compositions will be por-
trayed on the stage with the Thomas Or
chestra giving the accomplishments. Up
ward of hundred persons will appear in
the several scenes which Ior richness OF
setting. it is said. will eclipse anything of
the kind ever attempted before in Chicago.
One musical pantomime, Jack Frost. y
the stage setting Of which is an ideal Ital-
ian garden. never has been given ..ctore,
and another. "Erinnyes.' an adaptation
from an old Greek tragedy, set to music
written by Massenet. has been given only
once on the stage. That was in Paris in
1899. when ii was given for a week and
proved the sensation of a season In the
French capital. The invalid fund for
members of the Thomas orchestra is to
reap the financial profit from the enter
tainmentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14

consists of four vessels. The commander
of the division. Rear Admiral William
II. Emory, flies his flag from the Georgia.
The New Jersey. the Rhode Island and
the Virginia are his other ships, and.
like the first division, they are all OF
one class. Their displacement is some
thing like a thousand tons less. but their
engines rate superior by 1900 horses and
their speed in one knot higher.
The second squadron is under the COM
mand of Rear Admiral C.. NJ. Thomas.
whose authority in the fleet is second
only to that of the commander-in-chief.
Admiral Thomas also has command OF
the third DIVISION. made up of the Min
nesota (iagship). the Ohio. Missouri and
Maine. The latter three are sister ships,
but the Minnesota belongs to the more
modern and heavier Connecticut class.
The fourth and last division has Rear Ad-
mlral Charles S. Sperry in command.
and is composed of the Alabama flag
ship. the Illinois, the Kearsarge and the
Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Going Down to Hampton Roads.

Two parties of distinguished officials
will leave this city tomorrow for Hamp-
ton roads for the purpose of witnessing
the departure of the Atlantic fleet Mon
day morning on it's 14,OOo-mile voyage
around the coast of South America to
Magdalena bay. One of these parties VIII
include President Roosevelt and his per-
sonal guests, who will make the trip on
the cruiser-yacht Maytlower.
The other party will consist of members
Of the congressional committee on naval
affairs who. through the courtesy of Act
ing Secretary Newberry. will go TO Hamp-
ton roads on the L. S. S. DOLPHIN. The
Dolphin will leave the Washington navy
yard tomorrow about II O'Clock, and the
Mayflower will leave from the same point
about : o'clock in the afternoon.
The program of the review and the
Presidents party Will be announced to-
morrow AS now contemplated. the Pres
ident will not make speech to the Off
GERS and men of-the fleet. but will merely
review them and extend his godspeed on
their long trip. He has taken the great
est interest in the preparations for the
cruise and has frequently consulted Ad-
miral Evans. who will command the fleet
He knows all the details. and his review
of the fleet will be with a perfect under
standing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Courts Action on Corbett Case.

The affairs of Mrs. Caroline F. Corbett
and her daughter. Miss Cornelia l.. Cor
bett. were again before Justice Gould in
Equity Court No. 2. late yesterday after
noon. Attorney Frederick A. Fenning, as
former committee of Mrs. Corbett, called
the courts attention to the fact ,..at there
remained in his hands about SlO5 belong
ing TO Mrs. Corbett. which he was holding
under an order of the court passed in
December. 1906. pending a determination
of Miss Corbett's suit against Mr.. Fen
ming Miss Corbett having lately obtained
Judgment for about 800. Justice Gould
held that the funds of Mrs. Corbett. now
held by Mr.. fenning. should be applied
to the payment of that Judgment. The
effect of this order of the court Is that
Miss Corbett and not her mother will re-
celve the balance in Mr.. Jennings hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Feed the Birds.

From the Providence Journal.
1t is not too early for bird lovers to put
up their birds lunch counters for the
winter. Several correspondents have re-
corded COR the benefit of the readers Of
the Journal their experiences in this line;
and, aside from the pleasure to be gained
from the society of the friendly little
creatures. there is an advantage to our
selves in preserving them from starvation
in Indictment weather. Those who live out
of town have the best opportunities, of
course, for this kind of philanthropy
But there are many winter visitors to the
towns and cities-chickadees t-hatches,
juncos and the rest-Who appreciate HUI
man hospitality. Almost any kind of
grain. cooked or uncooked. will be well
come. as well as suet for the insectivorous
birds. In city yards convenient tree will
serve: but, if they are not disturbed, birds
will come to the window sill. With a lit
tie patience they may even be taught to
eat from the hand. But those who have
time for nothing more can at least give
them food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Parisian's Suicide Under an Auto.

PARIS. December 14.-An old man was
run down and killed this afternoon on the
Champs Elysees by an automobile owned
by James Watson of Calumet Mich.
Neither Mr.. Watson. who was In the car,
nor his French chauffeur, who was driving
It, was detained, as the policeman in
charge of the regulation OF traffic at the
spot where the man was killed declared it
was a case of suicide. He says he saw the
man throw himself under the machine
which was going at moderate rate Of
speed and on the right side of the boule-
ward. The victim evidently was homeless
and thus far has not been identified, as
his pockets were empty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
SIX-DAY BICYCLE RACE
FINAL DAY IN THE MADISON
SQUARE GARDEN EVENT.

NEW YORK. December 1.-THE final
day of tine six-day bicycle race opened with
but slight changes in the relative scores
and no change in the positions of the con-
testants. Fogler-Moran and Rutt-Stol are
still on top, but during a sprint early
today Logan Bardgett and krebs-Vander-
stuyft, who were only lap behind the
leaders. lost another lap. Later Vanoni
of the bottom team stole a lap for him
self and his team mate Breton.
The score at 10 o'clock, the 10th hour,
was: Fogler-Moran and Rutt-Stol. 20S5
miles laps: Georget-Dupre, Calvin Wiley
and Downing-Downey. 2,0S5 miles ) laps;
Logan-Bardgett and Krebs- Vanderstuyft.
2.0S5 miles laps, and Breton-Vanoni,
2OS5 miles l lap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Kaiser Calls Upon Wilhelmina.

AMSTERDAM. December 14.-Emperor
William of Germany arrived here yester-
day on the imperial yacht Hohenzolern,
from Port Victoria, England and was
greeted by members of the royal family
Of the Netherlands. Prince Henry board
ed the Hohenzollern and escorted the en-
peror to a pavilion on shore. where Queen
Wilhelmina awaited him. The greetings
were cordial and the emperor kissed the
queens hand. Their majesties then drove
through the crowded streets to the paace
where they subsequently appeared at a
balcony and were given an ovation by the
assembled throng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
STUDENT MARRIED FOR JOKE.
Went to Pastor With Waitress and
Gave Fictitious Names.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. December A.
clandestine marriage came to light yes
terday when it was learned that Edward
*. Adams of Philadelphia. aa Harvard
sophomore, has. been; the husband since
October % of Helen Caldwell, a waitress at
a restaurant patronizsd by students.
The couple were married for a Joke, as
the wife said yesterday. under assumed
names and they have never lived together.
Contrary to the reports. Adams is not
wealthy. but is working his way through
college and is the holder of a scholarship.
The bride said: Il do not consider that
! was ever legally married to Mr. Adams.
we did go to minister and went through
the marriage ceremony under assumed
names, which was merely Halloween
joke. l do not love Mr.. Adams and l ex-
pect to marry another"
1t is understood that an effort will he
made to annul the marriage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Infant Saves Eight Persons,

ALLENTOWN, Pa, December 14.-The
cries of an infant saved the lives of eight
persons here yesterday. but not before the
baby's father and brother had Been as
phyxated by coal gas. The dead are:
Nicholas Contravo. aged thirty-six years,
and his son. Joseph, aged four years. Con-
travo, his wife and the two children slept
in one room and six boarders occupied
other parts of the house. The escaping
coal gas awakened the baby. whose cries
aroused one of the boarders. He broke
down the door of the room occupied by
the Contravos and found the father and
son dead. He then rescued the mother
and baby and reused the other boarders,
who had also been overcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
SENATE COMMITTEES.
Assignment of Republicans Far
From Complete,

The republican committee on commit
tees of the Senate and the democratic
steering committee, which will recon-
mend democratic committee assignments.
both met this morning and resumed their
drduous labors. By noon the republicans
were still far from the end of their work
and adjourned until next week The dem
ocrats took recess about noon, and will
meet again late this afternoon
Both republicans and democrats who are
members of the committees said that
nothing definite can be given out at this
time as TO the assignments They say
that much that has been published about
the asslgnments to date was incorrect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Girl Black Handler.

NEWARK, n. j., December IAN
toinette Bartel. a sixteen-year- old girl I'M
der arrest here on a charge of forgery. is
believed to be the author of Black Hand
letters which have been terrifying res
idents of this city for some time.
The letter which was traced to Antoi-
nette. is is said. was written to young
girl who has collapsed because of the
fright she suffered. Antoinette was ar
rested for forging to check for $40 the
name of the young woman who was
teaching her dressmaking, and confessed
the forgery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
New York Bank Swindled.

AUGUSTA. Ga. Dece mber 14.-It was
learned here yesterday that parties in
New York have swindIed banks in that
city out of large sum of money on fict-
tious cotton warehouse receipts. purport-
ing to be from Augusta. Leading cotton
firms in this city have been notified that
these bogus receipts have been f1oated
there for several hundred bales of cotton.
claimed to be stored with the Savannah
Valley warehouse here. The schemers
claim that the warehouse is located on a
spur of the Central of Georgia road, but
local cotton men know of no such place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Just Escaped the Gallows.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. December IA let
ter held for postage came near sending
John Solely of Cleveland to the gallows
yesterday for the murder of his sweet
heart Solely was condemned to die.
Receiving no word from the governor
last night. the warden prepared to exc
cute Solely today. but on second thought
telephoned the governor and found that
communication papers had been mailed.
Soon after the warden was notified that
letter was being held at the post Office
FOR postage. 1t proved to contain the
papers committing the death sentence of
Solely to life imprisonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
ATTACKED BY CROWS.
Illinois Hunters Fierce Time With
an Enormous Flock.

FREEPORT, ILL.,. December 14.-Paul
Niles. hunter, was attacked by an enor-
nous flock of crows near here Thursday
and barely escaped with his life: Niles
fired into the flock. wounding several
and the others attacked him. Tine man
started to run, but was knocked DOWN and
pecked about the face and eyes and
beaten almost insensible by the birds
wings.
With great difficulty he crawled to a
nearby barn, with the birds fighting him
all the way, and 1t was not until he was
inside that they desisted. Niles is in a
critical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Explosives in Custom House.

NEW YORK, December Thames
Trent. a foreman. working for the George
A. Fuller Construction Company. which is
tearing down the old customs house. yes
terday found lot of dynamite, some
gunpowder and what appeared to be
bombs in a large vault on the third floor
of the building. The John street station
and the federal authorities We're notified
and the explosives were sent up to the
bureau of combustibes.
The police idea Is that the explosives
were collected in the early SOS by the
authorities to be used for quelling local
riots and that by the time the danger was
over they were forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD.
Remains of Mrs. A. L. Norris Inter
red in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Funeral services over the remains of
MRS. Anne L. Norris. who died last
wednesday. were held yesterday after
noon at her late residence. 1914 18th street
northwest Rev. George F. Dudley, rec
tor OF st. Stephens Episcopal Church,
officiated. The interment was in Oak
tiili cemetery. The pallbearers were
Messrs. II. D. Reside, R. H. Lynn. F. G..
Lee, Antonio Zetelle. w. r. Smith and
Capt. Grote Hutchinson
Mrs. Norris was the daughter of the
late John Z. Thompson. who for many
years was the supervising principal of
the old fourth division of public schools
She was d teacher in the eighth division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-14
Bona Eide Circulation of The Even
ing and SUNDAY Star.

iona Eide Circulation of The Eve,
ing and Sunday Star.
The sworn statement below shows
that the circulation of THE STAR
Is what it is claimed to be. The
circulation of THE STAR for the
week. including and combining its
evening and Sunday morning is
sues. is the largest, the best and
the only sworn detailed circulation
Of each day, cove...1g all issues, in
the District of @ lbia.
In both it's ~: and Sunday
morning issues a larger car
rier delivery cir,~ition into the
homes Of Washington than any
other two local papers combined.
THE SUNDAY STAR. viewed sep
arately. has the largest. the best
and the only sworn circulation In
the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their ZONES. depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
THE STAR. daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local adver-
Using field, reaching all classes Of
Washington purchasers. rich and
poor alike, in their homes, on every
day in the week, at an hour when
they have the time and inclination
to read a newspaper.
SATURDAY, December I, 1907. 1900
SUNDAY. December 8, 1907. &c., 32
MONDAY, December 0. 1907. 3G,1IS
TUESDAY, December 10, 1907. :. :s6,O94
WEDNESDAY, December IL, 1907 30, 332
THURSDAY, December IL, 1907. $3.50
FRIDAY, December 10, 1907. :. 35,0lO
Total for the week, ......... .I54,765
Average ......-.......... ~ 30S
l solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the num-
Der of copies of THE EVENING
and SUNDAY STAR circulated dur
ing the seven days ended Dscem-
Der Is, 19O1--that is, the number
of copies actually sold, delivered,
furnished OR mailed, for valua-
BILE consideration. to bona fide
purchasers or subscribers and
that the copies So counted are
not returnable to or remain in
the office unsold, except In the
case of Sunday papers sent to
out-of-town agents only, from
whom a few returns of unsold pa
.pers have not yet been received.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this fourteenth day of De-
cember, AID. 1907.
+. Z. RAMET,
(Seal.) Notary Public.