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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26
DEATH OF LEE GUY.
Friends Of Chinaman Ask Police to
Investigate.

Lee Guy Is the name on a death GER
tificate issued in the case of a resident
OF chinatown whose death occurred
about 4:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Lee died in his room at 348 Pennsylvania
avenue. He was member Of the Wah
Chong Company. Lee had been ILL., but
would take only Chinese remedies. His
death caused much concern among his
friends, and last night delegation of
Cinnamon asked the police to investi-
gate.
Coroner hewitt issued a certificate of
death from natural causes. and the body
was removed to an undertaking estab-
.lshment- It was the intention of friends
to place the body in a vault in Congress
slonai cemetery for two years and then
remove 1t to China for interment, but 1t
is stated that some one remarked If
placed in the vault the body could not
be removed for ten years, so prepare
tons are being made to ship the body to
China next week.
merchant In China. Two brothers in this
city. Lee Bin Doc and Lee Hung Dee,
Doth of whom conduct small stores, also
survive him. The deceased has wife
and child in China. He came to America
about twenty-five years ago, and after
business. year later he returned to
China and was married. He remained
there two years. and then came here
again. He visited his family every year,
as his wife refused to come to this coun-
try.
AS 10 the custom, Lees friends assem-
bled his effects. including silk blouses.
sandals, colored handkerchiefs etc., which
they say contain evil spirits and should
be destroyed.
John Brown, colored, appeared on the
scene, however, and upon being informed
that the goods were to be destroyed,
asked for them, and they were handed
over to him. Brown promptly started for
a secondhand store for the purpose OF
disposing of. the goods, but citizen
noticing the bundle. informed police head
quarters and a detective was soon Ques-
tioning Brown as to his possession of
the articles. The man explained salts
factorily and was allowed to depart.
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his discourse on the words from the song
OF the angels on the first Christmas
morning: GLORY to God. in the highest
and on earth peace goodwill to men,
The choir. which was under the direction
of Mr.. William Scantlebury, gave pro-
gram Of special music. A children's serv-
Ice is to take place in the church Sunday
evening next at z o'clock, and Monday
evening the annual entertainment of the
Sunday school will be held.
The hour from O'Clock a m. to Z
am. yesterday was occupied by the MEM
bers of the Anacostia Methodist Episco-
pal Church, corner of Jackson and Pierce
streets with a praise service In observance
of Christmas day. Rev. Charles 0. Isaac,
the pastor, who conducted the service,
opened the exercises with a passage from
the Scriptures bearing on the festival
which he made the subject of few re-
marks. Several hymns were sung, and
Mr.. Isaac then called upon the me mbers
of the congregation present to give ut
terance to some sentiment In keeping
with the day, there being many responses.
After prayer and benediction by Mr..
Isaac the meeting was brought to a
close. A more elaborate observance of
Christmas will take place in this church
Sunday next. The Sunday school will
hold its annual holiday exercises Friday
evening.
Three masses were celebrated in ST.
Teresas Church, at Washington and
Fillmore streets, yesterday morning. The
first one, a high mass. was offered at
) o'clock by Rev. Charles NJ. Bart, the
pastor Of the church. who delivered a
Christmas sermon. Father Bart, in the
course of his remarks, expressed to the
people his best wishes for a happy Christ
mas. The choir rendered Mozart's Twelfth
Mass The altar decorations were of REQ
and evergreens hung from other portions
of the interior: Rev. NJ P. Eagan, the
assistant pastor, celebrated mass at $50
O'Clock am. and then went to Oxon HILL
Prince George county, Nd, where he Of
hciated at mass in st. Ignatius' Church.
Father Bart celebrated the last mass in
st. Teresa's Church at 8 o'clock.
There were no services yesterday in
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Rev. George NJ. Cummings, the pastor,
having delivered his Christmas sermon
last Sunday. The Sunday school will holo
its entertainment Friday evening next In
the church. The Sunday school of the
Anacostia Baptist Church will hold Christ
mas exercises the same evening.
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CHRISTMAS WITH SOLDIERS.
All Kinds of Good Cheer at Local
Army Posts.

All kinds of good cheer marked the OBJ
,ervance Of Christmas at Fort Myer and
1t other military posts in and about the
capital city. The day was generally spent
quietly at the posts, but discipline was
elaxed somewhat, and many o. the men
.ook advantage of the liberty given them
o go to thei- homes for Christmas.
The messroom of the quarters of the
Jarious troops and batteries were appro-
oriately decorated with holly and ever
green's, and in nearly all there were spe-
1ial menus for Christmas dinner. Face
iously inclined members of Battery E
.prungT surprise by placing a figure
essed in a Confederate uniform and
marked as the first recruit to- the battery
year at the end of their hall. The
and at Fort Myer had a specially elabo-
:ate dinner. and T oop H also had a good
inner and an deliberately prepared menu
CARD The usual holiday routine was OBJ
served at the marine barracks in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26

]. F. Sheetz's Pure Homemade
Candies, 25c and 4Oc h., to be bought
only at 425 18th st. NV, one door above
Raleigh Hotel
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Police Department Pensions.

The application of Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Ellis of 642 G street southeast widow Of
a former policeman. for an increase of
her pension from so to $50 per month,
has been approved by the police pension
board, and the same has been approved
by the Commissioners. The reasons given
for the increase Is that there has been
a marked increase in the cost Of living
since 1896, the time at which she was
pensioned, and that the pensioner Is now
upwards Of sixty-seven years OF age
The increase, according to the recon-
mendations of the pension board, goes
into effect from December Is.
Commissioner West has approved the
finding of the pension board of the po-
lice department declining to increase tbs
pension of former Private H. c. Mathews,
who now receives So per month. The
matter was called to the attention OF the
BOARD by Maj. Sylvester at the instance
of Senator Daniel of Virginia. In the
report Of the board as approved by Com
missioner West it is stated the age,
langth of service and present physical
condition of the pensioner were consid-
cred in fixing the amount of the pension
recommended, which is the usual allow
anee in cases Of q like character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26
Attempts to Rescue Child.

Hearing on the charge made against
Frank Bateman. twenty-five years old, OF
1920 18th street southeast, alleging as
sault upon Ashley Jones, twenty-one
years of age, of 719 Az street southwest,
last night at the intersection of 18th and
G streets, was indefinitely continued in
the Police Court today at the instance OF
the assistant district attorney.
According to statements of witnesses
Jones, who was said to be. in slightly
intoxicated condition. took offense at a
remark of child, and proceeded to box
its ears. Bateman, who was passing
went to the childs rescue, and he and
Jones became engaged in fight. Police
man Anderson arrested the pair. Jones
was removed to the Providence Hospital
from the fourth precinct station. 1t was
believed his jaw was fractured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26
SKATING Pink.

CONVENTION HALL.
Races every afternoon and evening this week.
Open to all. Military band afternoon and even
Ing sessions Don't miss It, 1t is the place to
spend the holidays. Morning session. 15c. Aft
ernoon and evening. Csc including skates.
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"NEws1Esu MADE HAPPY.
Boys Who Deliver The Star Receive
Gift Packages.

Santa Claus was waiting for the news
boys at The Star office yesterday and
scores upon scores OF young Americans
were made happy. The gift packages
were piled high in the city circulation
room Just before the hour for the paper
to be issued in the afternoon. Each little
bundle contained candy. cake. nuts, figs
and an orange. and each youth was
touched in his tenderest spot-his stom-
ach.
The distribution Of presents was COM
plete surprise to the boys, but the good
word was passed around rapidly and
while the packages lasted they went like
the proverbial hot cakes. Gait Burns
kept repeating a familiar phrase, That's
Me- as the boys hailed him as Santa
Claus, and the newsies unanimously voted
him such a success in the character that
it is probable he win fill the same role
again next year. Guy Collins acted as
first assistant to st. Nick. his share In
the preparation of the gift packages being
to cut the cake. Mr.. Collins declared the
cake to be one of the best he ever tasted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26
New Steamer Schedule to Baltimore.

New Steamer Schedule to Baltimore.
The new schedule Of the Maryland. Del
aware and Virginia Railway Company
steamer line between this city and river
landings to Baltimore went into effect yes
terday. and until next spring. there will
be but one round trip each week be-
tween this city and Baltimore instead of
two, as the old schedule provided. The
steamer Anne Arundel, which left here
Tuesday evening, made her last trip that
day. Hereafter she will leave this city
every Monday at pm. and will arrive
in BALTIMORE early Wednesday morning.
On the return trip the steamer will leave
Baltimore every Saturday at pm, and
will arrive here early Monday morning.
Landings will be made at the following
points in both directions: Alexandra,
Glymont, Liverpool Point, Riversid=.
Bushwood. Lancasters. Stones. Leonard
town, Abells, Piney Point. Adams, Lodge,
Bond Point, Cintra, Mundys Point, Kin
SALE Coan, Walnut Point. Cowarts. Bun
dicks. Lewisetta. Millers, Grasons, Bromes
and Porto Bello.
The change in the schedule was made
necessary by light freights and passenger
travel on the river. 1t is stated that
about the first of the year, following the
usual CUSTOM some of the steamers now
in service on the Potomac from this city
will be withdrawn and the winter sched-
ule put into effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26

Pe4aities for carelessness at g. p. O.
Providing penalties for carelessness
Public Printer stillings has just issued an
oder which specifies that mistakes In
wing record blanks and time slips here
ater VIII oe punished by suspension and
o,snesse Tor the good of the service
Aaer order provides that enn,ov.s
OF tne government printing office desiring
10 ootnin transfers to other bureaus nr
executive departments must first give the
ing. after which he win mass No. III
shall be permitted INC 'tansier
An increase in the wags of the inn
posers In the office from S424 to $40 has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National - William Faversham IN 1.-THE
6Quaw Man." S:15 pm.
Coiumbia-"Miss Hook of Holland"
pm.
Belasco-Mary Mannering in Glorious
Betsy" SIS pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, .s:15 pm
Majestic--"The Boy With the Doodle,
SIG pm
New Academy-"Edna, the Pretty Type
writer" Sis pm.
Gayety-Al Reeves Big Beauty Show.
S:15 pm
New Lyceum-The Empire Burlesquers.
Sis pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26

Christmas services were neld at tn6
Church of the Nativity. Brightwood. Sit
uated in the suburbs of Washington. the
church presented a picturesque scene
Christmas morning. with its illuminations
and decorations.
The German Catholics Of Washington
were out In force at similar service at
St Mays Catholic Church.
Many persons made pilgrimages to the
Franciscan Monastery at Brookland
where, In addition to the celebration Of
mass the potential scene at Bethlehem
was enacted by the friars and laymen in
attendance.
The Dominican House Of Studies, on
Mich! gan avenue, also accommodated a
large body of Christmas worshipers.
st. Paurs Church was not large enough
TO hold all those who sought admission
Christmas morning. when the choir of the
church gave fine program. The same
state of affairs held true at St. Martin
church and also at the Church of the
holy Comforter. Out on the Conduit road
the pastor Of the Church of Our Lady Of
Victory greeted a large. number Of early
Christmas worshpers. Many persons affll-
lated with st. AIMS parish In Tenley-
town, and a number from this city at
nded midnight mass In that edflce
Christmas morning.
At st. Matthews Church and the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception the
5 clock mass was the first service of
the day. The Catholics of Georgetown
tended divine services and exchanged
greetings at Holy Trinity Church at 5
O'Clock Christmas morning. Other churches
that held their first service of the day
at 5 o'clock were st. VINCENT de Paul
Church and st. Anthony's. Brookland
Anacostia Churches.
The congregation of the Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church assembled
yesterday morning at 8 o'clock and at 10
o'clock. when Christmas services We're
beld. Rev. willard G. Davenport, the
rector, being the officiating minister. The
latter service was the principal one OF
the day, when the full choir took part
and the rector preached q sermon. bastns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26
Personal to River Men.

Capt. Roy T. Fowkes of the tug NJ
Mitchell Davis. in service under charter
on the Delaware river, is at his home in
this city for short visit to his family.
Bernard Shorter, formerly of the pilot
house force of the steamer Harry Ran
dali, left last Tuesday evening for Rock
Point, Nd, to spend the holidays with his
family.
Capt. Frank Taylor, who was on the
Delaware river for several weeks past
looking after the interests of the Taylor
tugs. is at his home in this city for the
holidays.
Capt Bohannon, who recently sold the
schooner Priscilla to Capt. r. B. White of
Bahimore. has gone to his home at Ur-
hanna, Va. to rest prior to returning to
duty on Chesapeake bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26
Plans Of Columbia rurnvers;r

arrangements for the Christmas enter
tsinment OF the Columbia Turnverein
next Sunday evening will be completed at
a meeting Of the officers Of the organiza-
ton at It'll and L streets this evening.
The following officers and delegates
were elected at recent meeting of the
members OF the organization: A. Buehler,
nrst speaker: 8. Sharban, second speaker:
=. y. Mann, corresponding secretary; NJ.
y. Bernstein, recording secretary; A. r.
Meissner financial secretary: NJ. E. Kah-
Ter. treasurer; William Nordhoff, libra
Tian: Carl A Duehring. Instructor; Rob
ert II. steiner, first assistant instructor:
Curt HALTER, property guard: PAM
Arndt and j. Penkert. standardbearers:
August Duehring. jr. superintendent OF
hall. and Joseph A. Kaschka, E. Wal
decker and g. Fink. delegates to the
United German Societies
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Aid for Needy Residents.

For its work with needy families the
Associated Charities has received the fol-
lowing contributions, which have been
sent to 81 G street and acknowledged by
John Joy Edison, treasurer:
Miss Helen Nicolay, SO; Mr.. Daniel L..
Hazard, $40; c. W. Porter, $40; Emil Ber-
liner, $25; cash, $25; J. B. T. Upper, $40;
James w. Corcoran, SO; Gen. William
Crozier, $40; Charles NJ. Hendley, $40;
Ado.phus S. Solomons. $40; Capt. John
H. Moore, $40; James P. Low. $40; M. T..
S, 81; MIR. Martin A. Knapp, $50; i. D.
B., So; Gst Blair, $40; Mrs. William E.
Chandler, $50; A. s. Gilbert. $40: Miss
Georgia Robertson, $40; Miss Elbertine
Robertson, SIS; Mr.. and Mrs. Royal ,.
Kellogg. 81; DR.. George b. WEIGH, So;
Mrs. Mary L. Jennings, $25; Mr. George
W, Brown, $40; Mr.. Leo Vogel, $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26
TOTAL CIRCULATION OF
LAST SUNDAYS STAR
1889
Largest, Best and Only Sworn Sunday
Circulation IN the City.
CITY AND DISTRICT.

aomeward Bound Mission Dinner.
At the Homeward Bound Mission din.
ner yesterday about $50 persons were be,,-
eacdanes. FOLLOWING the dinner service
HSIeetd IN the hail, the program consist
ing n tpe singing of hymns and an ad-
oreSFv Capt. Settle. His subject was
"Chris&s Mission on Earth An ad.
dress b1 Capt. Theodore Valiant, subject
ne DAvinity Of Christ" concluded the
Twas announced that the First Pres.
oyterian Christian Endeavor Society
VIII lead the services at the mission to.
night and 5sv. Thomas o. Grouse Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26

1tallIOdu w OIA Ill HSOoS4A "SSS SSSs@SAA
For the past three weeks big steam
shovel has been engaged in widening tn
railway cut between 9th and 18th streets
southwest, and a portion of the cement
retaining wall has been built between 1ltA
and 18th streets. The steam shovel is
now employed in the excavating work
for the railway yard at 9th street ana
Maryland avenue, and the material ex
cavated there Is being used In making
fills where the engineer plans call 70!
them in the southwest. The construction
work on the bridges that will carry traf-
tic over the railway tracks at 10th and
18th streets southwest is in progress. and
within a week or ten days, it is stated,
the 18th street bridge will be ready for
service. The bridge at 9th street is COM
pIeted, but considerable grading and paw
ing work is yet to be done at that point
before the street can be thrown open for
travel. The work of grading It'll street
at Maryland avenue and the lowering Of
the 7th street car tracks has been started
and efforts are being made to complete
this work before bad weather occurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26
improvements at St. Peters Church.

Christmas had more than its usual
features for the congregation Of st.
Peters Catholic Church, I'd and C streets
southeast. For many months. scafrold-
ing was conspicuous in the huge edifice
and unfinished walls were the rule. Yes
terday. however, practically all of the
scafolding had been removed and the
congregation worshiped in a redecorated
structure. The interior IL declared to be
one Of the finest In local chuycheA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
all points south, every evening in the year
at $50 o'clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon
hourly, 10 am. to 2 pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge
for Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls
Church half hourly
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexan-
dria every hour and a half from 6 am. to
Pm.
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ASKED TO RECONSIDER.
Local Church Wants Rector I
Withdraw Resignation.


Rev. Henry Thomas. rector of St.
Michael and All Angels church. recently
sent his resignation to the vestry to ac-
cept call to Greenville, S. C. The vestry
declined to accept the resignation and
asked Mr.. Thomas to reconsider.
The congregation also, in a petition
numerously signed. expressed the wish
that the rector shall continue his services
at st. Michaefs.
Mr.. Thomas was born in Woodville, Mu.
is graduate of Dickinson College, PENN
sylvanfa. as bachelor of arts, and Trinity
College of Hartford. Conn.,, conferred upon
him the degree of master of arts. He is
graduate in divinity of the Theological
Seminary of Virginia.
Mr.. Thomas has not yet decided II he
will reconsider his resignation, but it is
understood he will determine the matter
at an early date.
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Held for Action of Grand Jury.

Albert Beckett, colored, arrested yes
terday by Policeman Grove of the seventh
precinct on the charge Of HOUSEKEEPING,
waived preliminary examination today
before Judge Kimball Of the Police Court.
He was held in $500 bond for the action
of the grand jury.
According to the police Beckett went to
the home Of J. w. English, 1898 NJ street
northwest, several nights ago and at
tel .pted to break into the house. He
be came frightened and went away, but
returned second time. gained an en-
trance and, 1t is charged, stole q quantity
Of clothing.
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SHOT While Handling Revolver.

Robert Tyler. co.ored, twenty-five years
of age, of ODD I'd street. exhibited re-
volver last night to several friends and
toii them of how delighted he was to
have it. Being anxious to see how the
weapon was constructed, Tyler loaded it
and reloaded 1t several times, and finally
it was accidentally discharged. The bull
let entered his hip and it was necessary
for him to ne taken to the Emergency
Hospital for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26

Mabel Diggs. colored, twenty years of
age. suffering from a painful knife wound
in her left arm, was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital yesterday afternoon and
given treatment. The woman, whose home
is at 2037 e street northwest. told the
police that her husband inflicted the
wound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26
Your Child's Future.

Every child should have a savings ac-
count, which trains In methods OF busi-
ness. cultivates habits of thrift and econ
omy and is always available when need
ed. The Union Savings Bank. TO 14th
street, will be pleased to furnish any
child with a metal bank so as to encour-
age the saving of small amounts.-Advt.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

Winter tourist tickets now on sale via
Southern Rwy. Fast trains leave Wash
ington 100 am. and $50 pm. daily,
carrying through sleepers and southern
Rwy. dining cars. City Offices, TOo 18th
st. and 511 Pa. ave.-Advt.
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GETS OFF WITH A FINE.
0G1S VE e W III IL 3 &<S1s
William Shaw Blames Companion
With HOUSEKEEPING and Robbery.

With HOUSEKEEPING and Robbery.
William Shaw, eighteen years old. liv-
ing at 91e 18th street northwest, was
fined s25 in the Police Court by Judge
Kimball today for breaking into the estab-
lishment Of the Lindsay Rubber Company.
sol Pennsylvania avenue. In company with
Roger Walker, fifteen years old, the night
of December last and stealing 1925
from the cash drawer. The two lads
were arrested by Detectives Pratt and
Hewlett yesterday on a warrant sworn
out by Melville Lindsay, manager OF the
company. Young Walker will be ar
raigned in the Juvenile Court this after
noon.
Shaw admitted on the witness stand to
receiving a portion of the stolen money,
but blamed the theft upon his younger
companion, who, he asserted, had given
him $3.50 of the loot. Young Walker
told the officers they gained entrance to
the store by scaling rear wall and
forcing open window with Ratchet
Or ak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26

While passing the corner of 18th and F
streets last night, about 11:3O o'clock, E.
j. Conover, eighteen years of age, re-
siding at the Dorchester flats, accidentally
fell to the sidewalk and cut his chin.
His injury was dressed at the Emergency
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26
Where to Buy New Furniture.

A splendid opportunity to furnish you,
home at prices not approached else where
Sale by auction Saturday morning, COM
mencing 1890. Come in Friday and look
through our rooms. Wilson e. Mayors
1927 and 1928 G. ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-26

For Food or Medicinal Use
Lucca Olive Oil. Your druggist or grocer.
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