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Evening star., 1907-11-19
District" Judgeships.

To the Editor Of The Star:
I was very much pleased to notice the
able and timely suggestion made in your
editorial OF the 18th instant on the selAc-
ton OF a successor to the late Judge Nc
Comas and other District officials. AS
stated In your paper. not only are local
jurists ignored in the selection of ou-
officers and our courts packed with men
from the various distant sections of the
country. who from their training IN other
jurisdictions and under laws and condi-
tions vastly different from ours are but
lily fitted to administer justice in cases
where they cannot possibly understand
and sympathi1e with local conditions and
needs, but all our officers, from the
janitors in the public buildings to our
highest officials. are selected from other
cities and states-and usually for political
reasons
But, you may ask. what can we do !?
We bound in abject slavery to the will
of the President. He can by word make
or unmake the highest officer in our gov
ernment, and consequently change the
whole policy or our administration and
We dare not raise a hand in protest.
In no other state or nation OF the Eng
lish-speaking race can there be found
a community so large and so intelligent
that Is subjected to, nor that would toll
crate to such an extent, the dominant rule
of any oneman government.
We are living under conditions from
which to escape our foTefathers. from
the time of the great Magma Charta to
our own indomitabie Washington. spent
billions in trea sure and millions in human
lives. The foreword of Anglo-Saxon lfb-
erty ever has been mo taxation without
representation" and no Anglo Saxon COM
Inunity can thrive without this right.
BERNARD G. BROWN.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
IIs y:g!|;|:|'|E|ll9 e;

Daily Matinees 25c. Evenings 25c and soc
WILLIAM COURTLEIGH, IN PEACHES" :"
BESSIE WYNN. The Great Saerno. The Ca
mile Comedy Trio. Felix and Caire. The Sharp
Brothers. The Ferrells. The Fortune Teller"
Next Week - MCMAHON & CFIAPPELLF'S s
PULLMAN MAIDS. JULIAN ELTIS IF: THE
COLBY FAMILY, JOHN E. HAZZARD. ETC.
SEATS TODAY
Evening star., 1907-11-19
SEVERAL SMALL FIRES.
Called Out on Four
False Alarms,

The fire department received call
about : clock yesterday afternoon be
cause Of a blaze in the house of James
Taylor, $50 25th street. An invest.ga-
ton made by the police and hremen con-
vinced them that a defective fue caused
the fire. About $500 damage to the house
and contents was caused.
No, 16 engine company received a call
about O'Clock this morning. blaze
having been discovered in a room in rear
of the jewelry store of Charles a. Gold
smith, 1908 f street northwest The
blaze, the police report, resulted from a
leaky gas stove. 1t was extinguiSned
before any damage had been caused.
A defective f1ue was responsible for d
slight blaze in the house of Leonard
f4illman. 1851 9th street northwest, yes
terday afternoon. No. engine company
went to The house and prevented d dis
astrous conflagration. eXtinguishing the
blaze before the property had been dam
aged.
A false alarm was turned in last night
about 80 O'Clock from box S31, located
at 1st and Seaton streets northwest.
Four such alarms were sounded last week.
1t is believed that all the alarms were
turned In by the same person.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Majestic.

The Sign of the Four a play from
the pen of Conan Doyle, Is the offering at
the Majestic this week. The Kathryn
Purnel Stock Company was. as usual. in
high favor. was demonstrated ty the
applause showered upon the members of
the company upon making their appear
ance before the footlights last night and
again during the recitation of their re-
spective roles
The play IS a deep detective story with
the famous story book hero Sherlock
Holmes as the principal character, who,
in the person of Frank Munnell. looks ca
pable of reaching depths OF mystery far
beyond that involved in this weeks show
Miss Purnell is we'll suited to the part of
Miss Marsten. JEFF Murphy is seen in the
role of the distinguished DR.. Watson and
was much liked for the inpersonation
w Stanley James ami I'D. Redding as
the escaped convict and Tonga. an East
Indian dwarf respectively. acted their
roles with confidence and naturalness
Miss Deshon, as Mrs. John Sholto. an ad-
ventures, was clever. as was Miss helen
Hyle, as Bessie. The comedy was fur
nished by Harry Bewley. as the drunken
boatmdn.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
MASONIC FAIR BOARD MEETS.
Auditing Committee Takes Charge
of Remaining Business.

The board of control of the Masonic
Fair Association met last night. received a
final report from Chairman B. f. Smith
and completed its work
In his report Mr.. Smith complme mented
members OF the board on the good work
they have done. ard stated that the board
could nave closed up the accounts of the
fair long ago had il not been for the
fact there were several thousand dollars
worth Of season tickets that had been
sold or used by members of the order for
which 10 money had been received
The auditing committee has taken
charge OF tie accounts and within a short
time all articles that were given with the
ta&on tickets Will De disposed of
Mr. Smith expressed his high appre-
c.ation of the splendid work that was
don" by members OF the Masonic tratec-
Iuy III making the fair a success. He
named personally many cnairnsn of com
nltt@"s dnc otn@rs WhO lao forwarded the
interests of the undertaking to rails .
non y tor tn 5u'la.ag Of tAe Masonic
t-Egis
III cerorts snowd that UP to 1aca
-Ae tai- Has ,isaI-J . little over So yyJ
Evening star., 1907-11-19
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Meeting Last Night Devoted to Dis
cussion of Parade.

Almost the entire time of the session o.
the Central Labor Union at its regular
weekly meeting last night was deVoied
to the discussion OF ways and means and
plans for the big labor parade and mass
meeting TO be held next Tuesday evening
The outline of the demonstration, as given
in The Star yesterday. was favorahiY
commented upon. and the program as
published. will be carried into effect
Chairman James J. McCracken OF the
committee in charge OF the arrangements
stated that it is expected there will be
more than 10000 men in line carrying
torches or transparencies and illuminat-
Ing Pennsylvania avenue with a glare OF
light as il has never been illuminated be
fore.
There will be many bands of music and
drum corps Already eight brass bands
have been engaged. and the Musicians
Union has agreed to furnish two bands
free OF cost for the Convention Hall meet
ing following the parade. AT least two
ladies' auXiliaries. those of the Brother
hood of Carpenters and Columbia Typo
graphical Union. VIII participate in III"
procession. which will form the Peac2
monument st 7:30 o'clock next Tuesday
evening. The bricklayers promise to turn
out 300 strong. headed by their own band,
and the printers will make a good show
ing, as will the building trades section.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
ChaSe's,

The feature of this week s offering at
Chase's Is bright and amusing comediet-
Ia called Peaches Mr.. William C,urt-
leigh, as John Henry, supported by Miss
Claire, Mr.. Frank Z. Jamson and Mr..
Richard P. Crolius, presented one of the
best sketches seen in vaudeville for some
time.
Salerno was astonishing in his feats of
jugglery, which were both original and
mystifying. Bessie Wynn contributed
sweet songs and fetching manners and
was repeatedly recalled. Felix and Caire
caught the audience wit" their dances and
clever limitations. The Camille comedy
trio in grotesque acrohatic feats were
equally at home in buff 0onery and pro-
voked continuous Laughter and applause.
The Ferrels furnished some very sensa-
tional bicycle riding, the climax being
somersaut with d wheel. The Sharp
brothers in black face in singing and
dancing and some realistic motion pic
lures closed the very attractive bill.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Coroner's Certificate in Case of Rob
ert Bells Demise.

Acting Coroner Glaz&bTook made an in
vastigation yesterday afternoon OF the
lnath Of Robert Bell. the printer who
was found dead IN his room at the house
of Mrs. Margaret Montgomery, 1135 9th
street northwest. as stated in yester-
days Star. and gave a certificate of ac-
cidental death. The condition of the
room. the acting coroner thought. gave
no inG cation that Bell had left the gas
turned on purposely. Sunday night Bell
wrote several letters to friends and his
employer. the contents of them showing
his plans fo~ the future and containing no
intimation that the printer contemplated
suicide"
Bell occupied hall room on the third
flOor of the house. and in order for him
10 make room to do his writing II was
necessary for him to place u chair against
the door. The door was not locked. Tie
acting coroner was informed that Bell
mad probably beer drinking, ana he said
this morning he thought his condition
when he retired was such that he was
probably unable to know just what he
vas doing when he turned off the gas
Undertaken Nheatley took the body to
Alexandria last night.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Gayety.

The Rose Hill English Folly Company
with one OF the best bills of the season is
the attraction presented a the Gayety
this week. Two good burlettas are given
by the company, in each of which George
w. Rice takes the leading part, ably as
sisted by T. F. Thomas. The chorus led
by IdyIa Fyner, is much in evidence and
presents some good musical numbers. The
four Londons, acrobats, perform astonsh-
ing feats, their daring being unsurpassed;
the Barron's burlesque menasefie. consist
ing of dogs and cats garbed In wild ami
mails skins. There are five other acts. all
above the average. including Iaylla Vyner
in songs. The New Boy farce, by John
Il. Cain.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
T HE THE "A T E R.
New National.

The Straight Road. the new play by
Clyde Fitch. which Miss Blanche Walsh
presented at the National last evening,
will arouse contention. The play presents
typical East Side conditions-the mob OF
Houston street. with it's drinking women,
roistering toughs. tenement dwelers and
crippleS, together with the social settle
Mt enthusiast of means who conducts
a mission house as rival attraction TO
grog shop. Opportunity for contrast to
this mingled sordidness and optimism is
afforded by the humor of some of the
tenementers and by the charm of the
garden OF country house on the Hudson.
But those who care merely for color, cos
tune and romance will probably decry
the realism of dominant East Side scenes,
and those who are totally serious will
proba bly, question the wisdom of the
dramatist in marvin off his mission
rescued heroine to the honest ceper OF
the grog shop. However much 4-ie struc-
ture and ethical value of Mr.. Fitch S play
may be subject to criticism. tEere can ne
no doubt AS to the excellence of Miss
Walsh acting
SIRE. but ware having fine time this
evening" SAYS Mrs. Finnerty AZ the close
of the hand to'h4rd fight in the Mission
House. and the audie nee agrees; for the
lines of the play are often up to the usual
cleverness of Mr.. Fitch and the conven-
tional perSonages are given an individual
touch of Characterization which occasion
ally brings them periiously near to traV-
esty. Jessie RaInh as Mrs. Tinnery is
emphatic in brogue and gesture, and Jean
Patriquin gives an air of really to Lazy
Liz Alma Kruger is sufficiently romantic
to make the idea-jsm of Miss Thompson,
the Mission House enthusiast, credible,
and Ina Brooks in Miss Lanner. the mis-
sion helper. is piGuant.
T. ~.JL yI1n n
tains the interest OF her play. revolving
perhaps at times in its frankness, painful
in its reflection of unpleasant conditions,
but given with a sincerity which Compels
sympathy. Her ClimaxeS. the appeal to
her lover not to repudiate her. and her
PRAYER to the Madonna for forgiveness de
pend on her own efforts rather than on the
material supplied by the drama.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
WAR DEPARTMENT NEEDS.
Sum of $4,000 for Engineer Post
at Washington Barracks.

Among the estimates for local improve
ments to be submitted to Congress at its
coming session by the Secretary of War
is ore Of ST70, 900 for additional buildings
for the engineer post and school at the
Washington barracks reservation, as fol-
lows 4 building buildings for post
headquarters, engineer school, engineer
library, engineer museum. etc, s350,o00;
bdrrack No. (complet tingJ $50, 900; six
additional double sets OF quarters for non
commissioned officers quarters, $50. 600; ;
new post hospital. $4,000; bachelor Off
GERS quarters, $50. 900; one new stable
$500; engineer school power house, 500.
600. engineer school trade shops. $50, 000
quart termaster's coal shed, $4,000. timber
shed. So, 900: quarters for chaplain. ST, 900;
extending and compile ting the system OF
roads, sidewalks. sewers, water supply,
gas and electrical distribution to serve
these new buildings. $4,000: field observa-
tory, 5000; contingencies, 81 500. In ad-
dition. there is urgently required a stor-
age shed for ponton wagons. which is
estimated TO cost Si2.500.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Columbia.

A rolliChing musical entertainment witt
a comedian who has TO trouble to max
his audience laugh and keep it laughing
is what was seen at the Columbia at tn
opening performance of Comm Through
the Rye" by Geo. V. Hobart. with music
ny a. Baldwin Sloane. The plot hangs
upon the efforts of Mrs. kohh, widow o
4 chewless chewing gum manufacturer, to
get into society at Newport and upon the
struggle Of Fall River tailor to coils"'
a bill. The plot almost vani5hcs soon
after the play gets well started. but no
body misses II in the swirl of chorus girls
and the rapid succession OF songs.
Frank T,alor. remembered for his WORK
in The Show Girl" as Mott. the tailor
proves the success ot Guieter me thodS
than those usually employed by dialec'
comedians in bringing out the stron@
points Of a faTcical role. His song
Clancy" was encored eleven times. tn"
audience even then seeming not 10 nav"
had enough of it. His power of express
sion, both by face and voice. is unusual
But though Mr.. La!or is one of the hits
of the show. he Is rot the whole of it by
any means. Miss Sallie Stemhler. as Mrs
* Kobb, was taken into favor at once for
her jolly personality and contagious laugh.
and Miss Margaret Taylor'S dancing was
heartily applauded.
One song in particular, "Moolbarri,
sung by Sidney Toler and the chorus.
struck the fancy of the audience with its
catching swing and melody. while an
other successful number was my Bronco
Boy" sung by Miss isabelle Lowe. mount
cd on a white horse which she caused to
dance about the stage amid the chorus
girls, some of whom We're caparisoned As
fiery steeds, bitted and hridied. NJ SIS Eva
leen Dunmore sang the NOR pretcntiouS
songs and was we'll received Good
snappy action throughout evidence the
handiwork Of II. L. Hackert, the pro-
duCer.
There is nothing particularly pretentious
about Comm Through the Rye" II IS
no more nor less than It assumes 70 be-
an amusing performance. put on the stag
to entertain an audience looking for a
pleasant evening and willing 10 leave
highstrung emotions at home
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Deenening Water in Tidal Basin.

The hydraulic dredge Maryland. belong
ing TO the Maryland Dredging Company
of Baltimore, which is employed ip deep
ening the water in the Tidal basin, is now
working along the southern side OF the
basin. and is pumping the excavated ma
terial upon the portion of the Potomac
Park lying between the tracks of the
Washington Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
railway and the basin. 1t is proposed to
fill up the big oval designed as a play
ground for the younger people in order to
raise it to the level of the remainder of
the park. This has been found necessary
from the fact that, the playground being
lower than the remainder of the park, 1t
was always wet and unsuitable for the
purposes for which il is designed under
the Potomac Park Improvement plans.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
100 Violin Books. Given Away.

In order TO Introduce their method of
teaching. to satisfy anxious boys and girls
IS to 20 years. who were disappointed last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin will dis
tribute free of charge another 100 violin
books Thursday. Nov. 21. only, Pythian
Temple 1912 9th NV. between l. & Mass.
pm, presenting this invitation. who
should be accompanied by parent or note
stating child will attend regularly Thurs
days for the months lessons. for which
there will be no charge. Violins furnished
free at classroom. Expenses paid by an
nual carnivals. nOl9-2ts
Evening star., 1907-11-19
CITY AND DISTRICT.

A collision occurred his morning at the
int srsect.on OF 18th ara l. streets be
tween q street car and an express wagon
The wagon was IN charge ut Eugene
Smith. living at I52i Church street. About
s." damage to the wagon was the result
oI the accident.
Thomas Morrison. seVenty-two years of
age. living 1T Laurel. Nd, was knocked
Gown by an express wagon in FROM OF the
Union depot yesterday afternoon and
Slightly injured Nh. Morrison was on his
way to the station to go home on the
$50 train at -he time he received the
injury. The accident did not cause INN
10 miss the train.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Same Old Excuse.

Jackson Touivcr. coIored, was being
tried before Judge kimbajI on q charge Of
larceny. Tollver was found by SPECIAL
Officer Reilly trying to sell 4 bride be
longing to tne Pabst Brewing Company
Where did you get that bridle?' Judge
kiE.raI asked TolI!ver.
Il bought It from a boy, Who said his
name WAS Walter" stated the defendant.
Don't know where nc lives or his last
name?" continued the judge.
NO. san" said Tol!iver-
DO you expect me to believe that
the Judge replied. 4 nave heard that eX-
cuse al least 1000 times since | have
been on the bench. Why don YOU get d
q new story The sentence was so or
sixty days
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Bad Luck Of Peacemaker.

While Louis Monroe was trying to act
as peacemaker III a fight which John
Batson is alleged to have started. Batson,
it is stated, turned on the would be
pea cemaker and slasiled him several
times across the face with knife. Bat
son was arrested by Policeman Lusby of
the fifth precinct and was charged in the
Police Court this morning with assault
with a dangerous weapon. He pleaded
guilty and was committed to jail in de-
fault of $500 bond to await the action of
the grand jury.
Batson WAS cnastiSing woman. ii is
stated. when Monroe interfered. Batson
welded the knife in resentment for the
Interference. say the police. and Monroe
received two ugly cuts on his cheek and
forehead as a result.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
B. DIS Entertain.

The B. u. S entertained at a dance Fri
day evening. The hall was beautifully
decorated with palms and autumn leaves.
Supper was served. Among those present
Were the Misses Z. Tate, r Beali. R.
Fellinger. A. Piuger, z. Scott, B. Meek,
L. Eckart. D Piuger. L. Daniels and l..
Claybaugh, Messrs. Lansdale. Fellinger,
Tate, MeshaW. Womack. Baker, Smithson,
Rodgers Nevins, Kolb and Dana. Among
the out-of town guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Watkins.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
7th and T sts., Star Branch Office.

At the rate of cent per word Wanted
Help advert: :sements are received at Girls
wells Drug Store. 7th and r sts. H. w, and
are sent Immediately to The Star office.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Tor Good Shepherd House.

The annual sale of Christmas articles
and tea for the benefit 81 the mouse OF
the Good Sherherd will he held at Rausch-
ers Wednesday. December ii, from = to
6 Madame Jusserand Mrs White Mrs
Mckenna. Mrs. Preston Sands the .disses
Cullen. MIS-. LarCOm0e. Mrs. Perry john
son. Mrs. Mccartney, Miss " hean. Mrs.
Mann with a host of dehufantes will
have charge of the various tables ard no
end of pretty and useful articles will be
OIL sale.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Struck by & Street Car.

Thomas Garner, fifteen years of age.
Wa struck by d street car yesterday aft
ernoon and painfully injured. The boy,
who's home = al 311 NJ street northwest,
ths police report, was stealing ride
on a street car, and when he left the We
l. Gle, n 9Th and B streets. he was struck
by d car on the other track At the
Emergency Hospital the surgeons found
him suffering from slight ConCussiOn and
pa.ntE. 5-use. He was able to 50 nom
after Ee had received treatment.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
MEMS CLUB.
annual Meeting and Election of
Officers

It the annual meeting of the Mems Club
Il the Mt Pleasant congregational
Church last night, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President Henry l.. Vesy; first vice
president, Nortir VI. Little; second vice
president, \. W. Tracy; third vice presi-
dent, George &. Altenus. recording secre-
tary. James =. liornaday corresponding s
secretary. 4 T Webster: treasurer. VII
lam X. QU;nter. chairman of the mem
lership committee. Percy w Gibbon
Mr.. West VINO vas one OF the founders
II the ciuh. and mas served it as president
n the past. succeeds Gen. Ellis Spear in
-Eat otilce at this time. The reports of
he officers showed the club to be In a
prosperous condition. The membership
which exceeds -.T is constantly being in
trc.:Sed. Seven new members were ad
nitred II last nights meeting.
Following the business meeting the club
was addressed ny 4. II. Warner who de-
-ivered an illustrated lecture on his recent
,isit to Egypt The lantern slides he pre-
sent'd We1e particularly good and his Talk,
which lasted an hour and a half, was in
,eresting from start to finish. Gen.
Spear, who las also visited Egypt, told
OF some OF his Impressions in Introducing
the speaker OF the evening. NoCa! music
furnished by Mr.. Charles W. Moore
with Mr.. Edward Muti as accompanist.
4 social session was held in the basement
OF the church after the lecture and re-
-reSnmentS We're served.
The club IS planning for another season
Of hEh-grad work. In the past many of
the most prominent men in the country
have been its guests and speakers, and II
hopes TO keep up the splendid record it
made.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Robbed of Fer Pocketbook.

Complaint was made to the police last
night that Mrs. Bette Smith, colored, ltv
ing at 1876 New York avenue. was
knocked down and robbed while on her
way lone about 40 o'clock. She told
the police thar she was near the Sherman
statue just south Of the Treasury De
partuenI u-lild!rg. when she was alta ckeC
10y a colored man. When she realized that
hr was atte emptlng to rob her she made
ar effort to hight him off. but ne sue
G. ded in getting her pocketoook. which
contained a cake OF soap, d bottle %
medicine and a package OF toilet poWjer.
Ms Smit. gave d description OF the foot
pal and said she would be able to iden-
IifE him.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Eyes Examined, Glasses Furnished.

go years experience) Drs Buchanan &
Vineberg, 100 K NV. Phone NJ 6691.
no14-6t
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Senator's House Burglarized.

Some one entered the home of Senator
Nelson. 643 East Capitol street, some time
between = o'clock Saturday and yesterday
morning and appropriated a rug twelve
feet square, a painting of a Swedish girl
and an ear Of corn that was handing on
the wall. The thief or thieves gained
entrance into the house by breaking the
stats on a rear window. Detectives Par
I ne case.
Evening star., 1907-11-19

The funeral of Hezekiah Naylor, late
OF Pekin. Ill. was held yesterday after
noon at the residence of his son -in-law.
Dr. George b Corey, at l240 Girard
street.
Mr.. Naylor was formerly a clerk in the
pension Office and was considered by
his associates to be a man of brilliant
mind and keen wit. The montony and
confinement of Office life broke down his
health, and he was for many years a con-
firmed invalid.
was a man of purest thought and gen
TEST manners. His charity was broad and
his religion the golden rule.
The interment was at Glenwood.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Cause of Arthur Browns Death.

An inquest was held at the morgue yes
terday afternoon over the remains Of Ar
thur Brown. colored. who was injured
while engaged in an alteration several
days ago with another colored man named
Andrew Walker. as heretofore stated in
The Star. The jury found that the death
of Brown was due TO pleurfsy and that
sd uit contributed to his fatal illness. The
verdict blamed Walker for Browns death.
Walker has not yet been apprehcnded.
and Mai. Sylvester has offered ii reward
Of 500 for his arrest.
Evening star., 1907-11-19

Bridal Bouquets in Fashionable
effects. Reasonable prices, Shaffer l4th &