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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
PAINFULLY BURNED.
Mrs. Hertzman's Clothing Ignites as
Result of Gasoline Explosion

Mrs. Lottie Hertzman was painfully
burned about her face and hands this morn
ing while attempting to fill the tank of
lighted gasoline stove with the fluid, at the
tailoring establishment of her son, 11O7 H
street northwest. 1t is stated that there
was explosion and that Mrs. Hertzman's
clothing ignited from the blaze.
Mrs. HertZman ran out the back door and
stopped on the porch. being followed by oc-
cupants of the house who extinguished
the flames in time to save her life. An
alarm sounded from box ISL summoned
several companies of the fire department
to the scene of the accident, but the blaze
had been already subdued
Mrs HertZman was taken to the E,mer-
gency Hospital in the ambulance from that
institution. Dr. Sheep. who had charge of
the patient found that her face and hands
had been painfully burned and that her
hair had been snged. Her injuries were
dressed and she was sent to a ward While
her condition is serious, the physicians saw
she may recover. She may be transferred
to the Washington Asylum Hospital late
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
WANT STREET OPENED.
Petition of Brightwood Park Citizens
Association.

A. NJ. Condra, secretary of the Bright
wood Park Citizens Association, forward
ed a petition to the Commissioners this
morning, signed by majority of the resi-
dents and property owners of Brightwood
Park asking for the immediate opening of
Longfellow street between Brightwood ave-
nue. and Colorado avenue through the
Whitecroft subdivision. Mr.. Condra, in his
communication accompanying the petition,
stated that the opening of this street is
much needed in that locality at present, in
asmuch as 1t leads to a competitive car
line, which makes it's terminal at the head
of 18th street extended, thus giving access
to additional car service.
He concluded his appeal for this i'm
proyement by saying: LAS the property
for the extension of Longfellow street has
been decided to the District of Columbia, we
request that you consider our interests,
rather than entertain any protest that may
be offered by property owners along the
street extension" The paper bearing the
signatures measured over six feet in length
Morris Hacker, superintendent of public
roads, to whom this petition was referred
has reported to the Commissioners that this
matter would require a special appropria-
ton by Congress. and suggested that the
papers in the case be placed in the sub
urban street Improvement file for consdera-
ton in connection with future estimates
to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
News of Congress Heights.

Camp No. s, Patriotic Order of America
met last evening in the town hall, on the
Hamilton road, and installed officers. The
installing officer was Mr.. Scaggs, the dis
trct president. Those installed were: Mrs.
N. B. Van Aiken, past president; Mrs. Mad
aline Hoag. assistant past president Mrs.
Emma ID. Blaine, president Mrs. Josephine
Humphrey, assistant president; Mrs. Fam
ME Brown, vice president: Mrs Emma Por-
ter, assistant vice president Mrs. Viola
Torney, conductreSs; Mrs. Minnie Flynn,
assistant conductress Mrs. 7. NJ. Purdy.
secretary second term): Mrs. Maud Kelley,
assistant recording secretary; Mrs. Alice
Dennis, financial secretary; Mrs. Bessie
Pierce, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Fillus guard:
Mrs. Helen Howard, sentinel Mrs. Eliza
Pennington, chaplain; Mrs Cora Burn, ora
tor; Mrs. Mamie Newcomb trustee for
twelve months; Mrs. Florence Wecllerly.
trustee for eighteen months. Gold badges
embematic of the office of past president
were presented to Mrs Josephine Humphrey,
Mrs. Lille Cation. Mrs. Mary FIlIius, Mrs.
Cora Burn. Mrs. Maude Kelley and Mrs.
Lillian Fillius.
The Ladies Guild of the Esther Memorial
Protestant Episcopal Chapel of Congress
Heights has elected officers follows: Miss
Nora Boyer, president; Mrs. George Blaine,
vice president; Mrs. A. 7. Grimes, secre-
tary; Mrs. E. J. Newcomb, assistant secre-
tary; Mrs. Emma Tice, treasurer ire
elected; Mrs. s. NJ Fillius, assistant treas
urer. .s,.
At the close of the service Sunday evening
last In the Esther Memorial Protestant
Episcopal Chapel. on Nichols avenue, Rev
J. A. Gilfillan of Washington, who has been
acting assistant clergyman to the Rev.
Willard G. Davenport, the rector of the
Emmanuel P. E. parish, In the conducting of
the charge here, announced that he had sew
cred his connection with the parish at this
place. By request, 1t is understood that Mr.
Gililan will continue in his station at the
chapel until the matter of securing the
service of a clergyman who shall have full
control of the parish, lately established In
this section through action of the vestry-
men Of the Emmanuel parish at Anacostia,
be settled.
Plans have been prepared by Mr.. f. T.
Butterfield for the erection of several dwell
ings in Congress Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
TO SEND IN A MESSAGE
OF THE PRESIDENT IN
THE MERCHANT MARINE.

The House committee on merchant marine
and fisheries will wrestle with the ship sub
sidy question again next Monday. At the
last meeting before the holiday recess IL
was thought that a vote would be taken at
the next meeting, but it now seems unlike
ly that an agreement can be reached among
the republicans of the committee upon the
general form of the bill.
President Roosevelt has interested him.
self in the general question of rehabilitat-
ing the American merchant marine, and
has promised to send a special message to
Congress upon the subject There is some
differences of opinion, however between
the President and some members of the
committee upon the subsidy question, and
II is probable that the President will it'll
hold his message until the republican men,
bers of the committee can agree upon a
bill which IL may be possible to pass. If
the terms of such bill should meet with
the approval of the President, ii is said
that he will then send in his message
with arguments for the passage of the bill
The differences of opinion among She
members of the committee and win the
President relate mainly to the subsidizing
Of cargo ships or of mail-carryfng lines;
and also to the extent of the traffic 10 be
thus aided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
ARMY AND NAVY UNION.
Henry Garrison and Its Auxiliary In.
stall Officers

Gen. Guy Henry Garrison. No. @ in
stalled it's officers for the new wear in
conjunction with Julia NJ V. Henry Aux
Hilary Garrison. No. g Wednesday even
ing at headquarters. SOC NJ street north
west. Gen. Andrew S. Burt, former colonel
of the 25th Infantry, and First Seret.
Mlnso Sanders of Company B, 25th In
fantry, were guests of honor Inspector
s. ]. Block was the installing officer Past
Commander Augustus Valentine served as
national officer of the day and Past Com
mander Frank Goldman as escort
The assembly was called to order at
Sis p.m after which the installing officer
was introduced and the officers of the
above-named garrison were installed as
follows:
William r. Conroy commander: John
II. Thornton senior vice commander:
Bruce Underdue. junior vice commander:
S. f. Harris, adjutant r. A. Tilghman.
paymaster; NJ J. Henderson, as proxy. vice
r. +. Coates, sick; officer of the day. Henry
Slmonis; officer of the guard. Mitchell
Wilcox; John Virgins officer of the
watch; j. f. Ennis. chaplain; Cornelius
Morgan. Frank Coalman and James Green
field executive council
The following officers of Julia NJ "
Henry Auxiliary Garrison, No. 2. were
next installed: Sophia Las. commander;
Emily Jones. vice commander: Daisy Rob
inson. department commander; Annie
Queen. adjutant; Berdenia Coutes, pay
HdSAcT' Eotild M f1dITlS,
Lottie Branch officer of the day; Ella
Mills. officer of the guard; Sarah Scott,
chaplain: Lizzie Gibson, color bearer; Mary
Coates. lady sentry. Following the cere-
monies Paymaster Tighman took the chair
and called on Past Commander Frank
Goldman. who, on behalf of the garrison,
welcomed Gen. A. S. Burt. who was es-
corted to the stage by First Sergt Mingo
Sanders. late of the 18th Infantry and
Sergt Charles Med. Carter of the 9th Cav
airy. who were in full dress uniform
Gen. Burt responded thanking the gar
rison for the honor conferred on him. and
assuring them of the pleasure he felt in
meeting many who had served under
him. He also reviewed the service of his
comrades and highly ommended them on
their past record as loyal soldiers He
commended the Ladies' Auxiliary and
spoke of the good work accomplished by
that organization. Sergt. Mngo Sanders
next spoke. combining his remarks to his
long service to the government He was
pleased. he said. to meet so many old
comrades who had served with him in
years gone by.
The other speakers were Past Com
mander Frank Goldman and Chaplain
James r. Ennis.
Following the ceremonies refreshments
were served by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
young peoples building the George R. LII

young people s building the George X. IAlil
Memorial. The late George r. Hill was a
prominent member of that church, and was
liberal in his gifts to the church.
The prompt action of the fire department
last night about II o'clock prevented what
threatened to be serious conflagration in
the second story of the building occupied
by the Goodloe Dry Goods Company, at the
northeast corner of King and Pitt streets.
AS soon as the fire was discovered an alarm
turned in and the flames were subdued
by chemical eXtinguishers before much dam
age was done. The origin of the fire is not
known.
Miss Martha Bergman died last night at
her home. 100 North Patrick street. The
deceased was about fifty-fve years of age,
and is survived by three brothers and one
sister Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The st. Johns basket ball team of Wash
ington last night defeated the Alexandria
Athletic Association in a hotly contested
game by score of IA to II. The game oc-
Cured at Shller's Hall. on King street.
A civil service examination will be held at
the post office tomorrow morning for the
position of clerk and carrier. The clerkShip
examination is for both male and female.
1t is expected that a large number of APP
plicants will present themselves for eX-
animation.
Police Justice Harry B. Cation stated this
morning that he would probably render his
decision tomorrow in the case of an agent
of a sick accident and benefit association,
which was recently heard in the police
court. on charge of conducting business
without license.
DIR. Alexander Murray. L. S. A., who has
been ordered to report for duty in Panama,
will sail tomorrow from New York to Colon.
DR.. Murray has been stationed for some
time at Fort Bayard n. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.
Mt. Pleasant Church Sunday School
Gift for Superintendent.

At the annual meeting of the Sunday
school of the Mt. Pleasant Congregational
Church. Columbia road. near 14th street
northwest. the attendance of officers and
teachers was unusually large. The occa-
sion embraced the election of officers for
the coming year. and the reception of the
reports of the various committees. The
return to the city of the pastor. Rev. NJ.
Ross Fishburn. after an absence of several
days in PENNSYLVANIA was a feature.
The year just closed has been I'M
usually successful one. and the school 10
in highly prosperous condition. The re-
port of Treasurer Moomaw showed that
the school, during the past year, has raised
more than 81 900 and has contributed to
beneficiaries $685. and has now a balance
in the treasury of S116.
The teachers class during the year has
been conducted by Prof. William A. Will
bur- dean of the college of liberal arts of
the George Washington University, and the
mems class by Prof William A. Vance,
dean of the college of law of the same In
stitution.
The officers elected were follows: Su-
perintendent. James K. West: assistant SUI
perintendent. William T. Bowman; super
intendent primary department, Miss Marion
q Speaks: SUPERINTENDENT kindergarten de-
partment, Miss Clara Il. Weigle; superin-
tendent home department. Miss +. b. Fos-
ter: secretary, Roy Y. Ferner: assistant sec
retaries. Arthur III. DeRiemer. Hayner Cor
don and Roy Carly: treasurer. NJ. I. Moo
NAV; librarian. James NJ. Spear; assistant
librarian, Percy NJ. Rogers.
Following the reports of committees and
election of officers Superintendent West was
presented with an easy chair as token
of the affection and esteem in which he Is
held by the officers. teachers and others
connected with the Sunday school. The ad-
Franklin W. Collins. Mr.. West made
fitting response
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
Foreign Depositors Excited.

f. CLEVELAND, January 4-The private
bank of Coleman Denko. on the West Side.
was taken in charge last night by con-
stables, who began a search for Denko,
who had not been seen since Sunday. The
bank was patronized by Hungarians and
other foreigners. Denko himself being a
Hungarian and 1t is said that the deposits
represented a large amount of their saw
ings.
Several hundred foreigners, depositors in
the institution collected, and the screams
of the women and children, with threats of
rioting on the part of the men. resulted in
an extra detail of police being called out
1t is understood the deposits of the bank
amount to $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
GEO. W. FLETCHER DEAD
MEMBER OF GRAND
ARMY PASSES AWAY.

Mr.. George w. Fletcher. for many years
connected with the engineering department
of the District of Columbia and past COM
mander of George L. Morris Post, No. 10,
Grand Army of the Republic, died shortly
after l o'clock this morning at the family
residence, 635 Q street northwest. Mr..
Fletcher had been i'll for about one year.
When the end came his daughters, Misses
Julia V. and Maude G. w. Fletcher, were
at his bedside. Funeral services will be
held at the family residence at clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. George w. King,
pastor of the Dumbarton Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church, will have charge of the
services at the house and the officers of
George L. Morris Post will conduct serv-
ices over the deceased at 3 o'clock in the
chapel of Oak Hill cemetery, where the in
terment will take place later in the after
noon. The pallbearers have not as yet been
chosen, but will probably be from the mem
bership of Morris Post, of which organiza-
ton the deceased had served as chaplain
since the organization, over sixteen years
ago, until short time before his death
Mr.. Fletcher was born in Georgetown No
vember D, $780, and was consequently sixty
Adeline f. jenkins. who died several years
ago. OF this union there are six living chill
dren-Misses Annie r., Julia ", Elizabeth
L., Maude G. W., Charles H. and Peyton b.
Fletcher-all of whom reside in this city.
In Defense of Union.
At the outbreak of the civil war Mr..
Fletcher enlisted in Company of the I'd
Battalion, District of Columbia Volunteer
Infantry, which was one of the first Or
ganzation to respond to President Lin
coins call to arms for the defense of the
Union. He with others of the command
was engaged for a period of three months
in scouting in the neighborhood of the CAPT.
tai city. Under Sergt. Hoffman Mr..
Fletcher was one of detail OF thirteen
soldiers who landed upon Analostan Island
shortly after the outbreak OF the war in an
endeavor to capture a number of confed-
crate pickets who it was believed were In
the vicinity. 1t is stated the confederates
had been informed of their arrival and left
by way of the Alexandria canal for the
Virginia shore. Mr. Fletcher joined George
U. Morris Post. No. 10, G. A. r., when the
organizations was effected nineteen years
ago. During that time he served as chap
lain and for the last three years had been
commander of the post.
For the past fifteen years he had been
a member of the relief committee of the
Department of the Potomac, Grand Army
of the Republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
ordered to be committed to JAIL today, with

ordered to be committed to JAIL today, with
out bond. Lee is patient at the Garfield
Hospital, and it is stated today that while
there are hopes for his recovery, his con-
dition is serious. A charge of assault with
dangerous weapon was filed against
Henry in the Police Court today, and upon
that charge he was committed to Jail. The
trial was continued Indefinitely.
Henry and Lee met at the corner of 10th
and streets northwest yesterday morn
ing, and each, it is alleged, thought he had
grievance with the other about a girl
whom both were going to see. The dispute
waXed warm. and terminated, ii is alleged,
in Henry stabbng Lee in the back with
butcher knife. Lee was found by a police
man soon afterward. and was assisted to
the Garfield Hospital nearby, where his in
jurieS were dressed
Policeman Bursey of the eighth precinct
arrested Henry shortly after the trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
Demands Trial by Jury.

That he sells liquor from his barroom on
Sunday is the allegation which was made
in an information filed in the Police Court
today against Conrad Greib, who has a
saloon at 14th and II streets northwest.
Mr.. Greib was arraigned on the charge this
morning. pleaded not guilty and demanded
trial by jury. The hearing was con-
tinued> indefinitely.
Lieut.. Hartley and Policeman Springman
of the fifth precinct appear as the prosecut-
ing witnesses. 1t is stated that they visited
the saloon couple of Sundays ago. took
seats at a table in the basement and were
served with drinks, for which they paid
the regular rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
FIFTH CHANGE IN DATE.
Execution of William Burge to Be
Again Deferred

For the fifth time the date for the exc
cution of William w. Burge, colored, con-
victed of the murder of his wife, Daisy
Burge, two years ago, will be changed to-
morrow or Monday. Burge is under SEN
tence to hang next Tuesday afternoon, but
the execution will not take place then.
Owing to the fact that the time allowed
for the presentation of the appeal will not
expire until after next Tuesday the district
attorneys Office, out of abundant caution,
will not take note of the statement by At
orneys James A. OShea and w. w. Bride,
counsel for the prisoner, that lack of funds
would make 1t doubtful if the appeal could
be perfected, and will ask for postpone
ment of the execution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04

One day an old friend said: "Are you
troubled with constipation" l said, Eyes;
have been for 2oyears, and don't ever ex-
pect to be cured" He told me to so to the
drug store and get bottle of e. L.
Tablets. After using them for three
weeks l was satisfied had at last found
the right medicine - the only one for
me- 100 doses IS cents. AT your drug
gist's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
Makes an Assignment.

Elias Raff, wine merchant on 9TH street
southwest, today made an assignment for
the benefit of creditors to George E. Tralles.
The assets, including the stock of wines.
liquors and cigars. are valued at about
5000, while the list OF liabilities figure
about $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
Monarch Kidnaps Heiress.

daring plot on the part of King Malice
West African monarch. to kidn"~ an
English heiress, Is exciting incident
Read about the daring outrage in c. j.
Cutclffe Hynes greatest novel, Kate
Meredith, Financier," which will appear as
a serial in this paper beginning Saturday.
January :. before its appearance book.
1t is ninth of the world famous 10000
series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
For the New Freedman's Hospital.

Secretary Hitchcock has sent to Con-
gress a request that the limit of cost of
construction of the new Freedman's Hos
pital be increased from x300,O00 to S416.-
ST. He asks for an immediate appropria-
ton of SIS, 494.5 so for a heating and veTti-
lating plant, and suggests that the balance
Of $3.50, so be provided in the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04

~ If you want to buy or sell dog.
~ advertise under Dogs and Pets" &C..
~ In The Star. One cent = word three
times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
HELD FOR ASSAULT.
Trial of Harry Henry Awaits Outcome
of Wilfred Lees Injuries.

To await the outcome of the injuries of
Wilfred Lee, Harry Henry, colored, was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04

$1,000 ~
Liebig Malt EX-
tract, $1.2o per doz.
ong Island
Malt, SIPS per doZ.
Co urt Plaster
Free.
Best Ere n c h
RoSewater, per
pint. bottle in
cluded, 25c.
Licorice Powder,
per pound. 25c.
Pitchers
Cast0ria.
The old kind, the
genuine; regular
Soc. Special, lie,
3 for 00c.
Dickinson's Ex-
tract Witch Hazel,
25c. quart; regular
price, SOC.
H a n q Y Lotion
for chapped hands;
regular 25c.: spe-
cial, 10c.
German NJ a ! t,
req III IT price.
S1.25; special. $1.N.
Absor bent Cot
ton, pound, 21c.
Pure Vaseline,
p o u n d bottles:
regular price, SOC.
Special. 25c.
Sugar Milk. in
pound packages,
30c.; now 23c.
Nursing Bottles,
3 for 10c.
Black Licorice,
2 sticks for &c.
Absolutely Pure
Carbolic Acid, 16-
OF. bottles, 40c.
EPSON Salts,
per pound, SC.
Bicarb. Soda.
per pound, &c.
Blackberry Cor
dial. 19c.
Colgate's Violet
Talcum, 15c.
Rough on Rats,
&c.; usually 15c.
CSC. c o ] q q t e
Tooth p o W j er
and 10c. cake
Cashmere Bouquet
Soap, 15c.
Glycerine. Csc.
7 r m a I
ID O w d e r S,
10 grains
e a c IN, 35c.
d 0 z e M 3
d OF e m for
ST. 90.
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Daily Drug
Needs.

Daily Drug
Needs.
Ener v e s C emit
Vichy and Kissen-
gen, in pound bot
ties, 49c.
Bromide of Pot
ash, n h., 10c.
Cold Cream in
pound jars; regu-
lar pri C e. $1.N.
Special. 49c.
Save the baby
buy q dozen Black
Nipples for Csc,
or 2 for &c.
OIL of Winter
green; the kind
they t a k e for
rheumatism. No
charge for bottle.
Per ounce. 10c.
Phosphate Soda,
pound cans; the
best; e 6 u | ar
price, Csc. Spe-
cial. 15c.
E11e r V e s c e n {
P h o s p h a t e of
Soda: best made;
in pound bottles:
regular price, 81.
Special, 39c.
Seidlitz P o W.
ders; fresh daily.
Per box. 15c.
Belladonna Pas
tiers, 15c. k I n d.
Special. 4 for Csc.
g. grain Lithia
T a b ! e t s, 25c.;
now 15c.
Pinaud's II a ir
Tonic; regularly
SOC. Special, 35c.
Household Am
monia, &c.
Extract Vanilla
(compound), used
for f1avoring; SOC.
pint; reg ar
price. 81 to $3.50.
Harlem Oil, 3
bottles for 1Oc.
S u ! p hur Can
dies, each, sc.
Insect Powder,
25c. per pound.
Powdered
B0rax, 20
Mule Team
brand, &c.
per pound.
Li11e.Wa a.
ter FREE
amy GUAM
tfty.
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&C ST G0OU777

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