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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
AT THE MASONIC FAIR
CHAIRMAN o'DoNNELL OF BOOTH
COMMITTEE PROMISES SURPRISE.

No well-regulated Masonic fair could be
held without museum, and the task Of
providing one for this year has been as
signed to Mount Vernon Chapter No. 3, R.
A. NJ The collection of exhibits has all
ready begun under the direction of Roger
ODonnell. chairman Of the booth commit
tee, and when visitors make the rounds of
the museum they will be entertained,
amused instructed and surprised at the
collection which will be presented.
Chairman ODonnell is planning to take
his audiences back to the colonial period in
Masonic history. He will have on exhibit
ton the first pin worn by a Mason, the
original goat used in initiating candidates
to the mysteries of the order, statuary of
prominent Masons of colonial times, and
many other curiosities which will add to
the enjoyment of visit to the fair room.
In letter to members of Mount Vernon
Chapter. Mr.. O'Donnell says: THE object
of this letter is, to put the matter plainly,
"a touch. We are after your money, or, at
least, small part of it, and we guarantee
a painless extraction or a refund will be
cheerfuly granted. We shall not ask that
you remove your outer habiiments and
start out on a still hunt after groceries and
provisions to be sold; we shall refrain from
importuning you to have your photo taken,
to purchase bottle of cough strip or in
vest in box of corn salve (even If you
the sum of one dollar in currency of the
United States for the accompanying fifteen
tickets to our museum.
Guarantees Fun.
1--WE guarantee that you will have more
fun to the square inch in Mount Vernon
Museum than you can possibly obtain in
any other part of the Masonic fair You
would be cheating your wives, mothers,
daughters, sweethearts and lady friends if
you fail to provide the means whereby they
may see the Kaleidoscope bunch of good
things shall display
In a gallery above the museum Mount Yer
non Chapter will have refreshment stand,
and in order to carry out the colonial idea
ice cream and candies bearing the name of
hero of the revolutionary will be dis
pensed by ladies in colonial costumes.
Other ladies in similar attire will circulate
around the fair hall selling tickets for the
booth. A celebrated band will discourse
sweet music each evening, but the usual
barker in front and "gentlemanly lee
turer' inside will be dispensed with.
The Mount Vernon Museum Is in charge
of an executive committee composed of
Roger ODonnell, chairman; Fred NJ. Book
vice chairman: Roe Fulkerson, who will
look after special features; Harry G.. KIM
ball. ladies' committee; John Fisher re-
freshments; A. B. Douglas, printing; John
A. Gooder. tickets, and James T. Gibbs,
finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
THOSE CENTURY" SETS.
Unique Educational Distribution is
Drawing to a Close.

Washington people are pretty quick to
appreciate a good thing and to take adj
vantage of it. as in the case of the dis
tribution of the Century Dictionary and
Cyclopedia and Atlas, which has been under
way for a week or more at the Woodward
& Lothrop book department.
The Century has always been held at
high figure, and more than 1900 sets are
said to have been sold in Washington alone
through book agents, but the Cosmopolitan
Magazine conceived the idea of offering
the work in order to add high-class readers
to its subscription list. The Cosmopolitan
therefore, cut out the usual book agents
commissions and made every economy not
affecting the high standard of manufac-
ture heretofore maintained for the Cen
fury.
AS a result the offer has proved excep-
ionally attractive here, any one may
know who visits the book department and
notes the large number of people who are
eager to secure one of the sets before the
close Of the distribution tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers, for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and all points south,
every day in the year at $50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly.
10 a. m. to pm. Arlington and Alexandria
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly
Ferry steamer Callahan to Alexandra
hourly from G:3U am. to $50 pm.
For Rock Creek bridge Geological Park,
Chevy Chase and ngton-Electric cars
from 18th street and New York avenue
every fifteen minutes.
Steamer Charles Manchester to Mount Yer
non leaves eth street wharf at 10 am. and
1:4J pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Soldier Heavily Fined.

On charge of carrying his army pistol
on the streets when he was off duty Tay-
lor Payne, member of Company G, 4th
Infantry, stationed at the arsenal, was be-
fore Judge Kimball in the Police Court this
morning Policeman Stuart Of. the fourth
precinct, who made the arrest, gave his
testimony and his honor imposed penalty
of $50 fine or sixty days Imprisonment. For
disorderly conduct Payne was also fined IS.
Payne was noticed by the policeman as
he passed along Armory street southwest
late last evening, and according to his
testimony the soldier was using language
not permitted in polite society. The police
man warned him to stop swearing.
You're crazy" replied the soldier, and he
declined to obey.
That settled 1t. He was soon on his way
to the fourth precinct station. The re-
volver was found in his possession when
he was searched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
ACCEPTS CHALLENGE.
Houdini Engages to Renew Feat He
Accomplished Last Year.

Houdini, the "handcuff king" has &C
cepted a challenge from the George p
killian Company, manufacturers Of paper
bags and boxes, to escape from a bag made
by expert employees of the company from
rough paper, on the stage in full view of
the audience. Houdini escaped from one
of the company's bags last year when
filling an engagement here and the charges
We're made that the company had connived
at his escape. The challenge sent to Hou-
DIM by the company and which he has &C
cepted follows:
THE contest to take place on the stage
of Chase's Theater, Monday afternoon,
March %, where and when we will bring
paper in the rough state and in full view
of the audience AND subject to public ex-
animation We will make paper bag large
enough to hold you, stitching and gluing
the seams, and, after you have entered
the bag, tying and sealing the ends.
I'VE are certain that that bag will hold
you, if nothing else has up to date"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22

Dressmaking. Shirt Waists a speciality.
1920 H NV. Phone Main 400.
mh21-5ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
EGO SOCIETY MEETS
BOYS OF "a DISCUSS EVENTS
ANTEDATINe CIVIL WAR.

Members Of the Ego Society, composed of
men born in the year 1874, attended an en-
tertainment given last night in G. A. R.
Hall. A program of speeches and music
was carried out, and much enthusiasm
was manifest throughout the evening.
The Ego Society is regarded as one of the
most unique organizations Of the capital,
not only from the fact that its membership
rolls are limited to men born in 1914, but
also because It's leading tenet is Age not
a crime Men of hoary heads and gray
boards formed large part of the audience
last night, and they talked of the old days,
of the campaigns when Polk and Buchanan
were, respectively, elected President; when
Henry Clay was the leader in Congress; Of
the agitations that preceded the civil war,
and other topics little discussed in this
strenuous age. -s-..s.
According to its printed circular, the So
ciety is social, historical and literary or
ganiZation imbued with the fundamental
idea that age is not a crime, but, wisely
improved, an ornament of life, challenging
and commanding respect and considera-
ton Osler would find himself most UNI
popular among the members of this organi-
cation.
j. Fraise Richard, president of the society,
presided. He outlined the objects of the
club and told of what brought about its
organization. The first address was deliv-
cred by Maj. H. S. irwin on the life and
work of Henry Clay. Maj. Irwin was in
troduced as the boy who was twenty-one
in 1874 and yet who is boy of A. This
proved to be puzzle for the audience but
It was finally brought out that he was
twenty-one days old at the close of the
year 1874. Maj. Irwin told of the efforts of
Henry Clay to keep the Union together He
said Clay, southern man with northern
principles, kept the Union intact at time
when 1t was weak and when the north
could not have conquered the south had the
southern states then withdrawn from the
Union.
A. NJ. Sinsabaugh, treasurer of the So
ciety, spoke of some of the great events of
the year 1874 That was the year in which
Polk and Clay were pitted against each
other in the race for President In that
year. too, Samuel F. B. Morse sent his first
telegram over the wires from Washington
to Baltimore.
]. Fraise Richard gave a sketch of the
life Of S. F. B. Morse, the inventor of the
telegraph.
One of the interesting features Of the
evening was the introduction of two men
who voted in 1S44-Maj. Hawley, who cast
his ballot for Polk, and DR.. w. l.. White,
who voted for Clay They related briefly
some incidents of the campaign.
The musical program consisted Of a con-
tralto solo by Mrs. Louise Il. Smith, instru-
mental solo by Donald Freeze and singing
of national songs by the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
B. and o. Company to Erect Fence

B. and o. Company to Erect Fence.
The Commissioners have advised j. F.
Legge, terminal agent Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railrad, to erect a fence along the
right Of way at the railroad crossing at
Benning, D. c., in accordance with a plat
furnished by the District engineer depart
ment last January. The erection of this
fence is regarded by the Commissioners as
necessary in the interest of public safety,
and in their notice to Mr.. Legge they in
formed him that unless it Is erected within
ten days the Commissioners will insist, as
a matter of public safety, that watchmen
be kept at this crossing night and day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Gave Liquor to Young Girls.

On the charge Of giving liquor to two
girls under sixteen years old Mary Guilty,
colored was before Judge Kimball in the
Police Court today, and after hearing the
evidence his honor ordered Mary to pay $50
fine or spend sixty days behind prison bars.
The testimony in the case showed that
Mary put in some money toward the pur-
chase of some whisky and then treated two
young girls who were her guests for the
day. Both girls were made drunk by the
liquor and one fell into the clutches OF the
police as result.
The investigation by Policeman Sweeney
of the eighth precinct resulted in the arrest
Of the accused woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Shakesperean Plays Presented.

The Robert Hickman Dramatic School
gave a studio performance last night The
program consisted Of an arrangement of
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night" followed
by scene from LAS You Like It." The
whole story of Twelfth Night" was inter-
preted in ten scenes. Miss Margaret Arnold
appeared as Viola and Miss Claire Fuller as
the clown. The part of Sir Toby Belch was
given to Mr.. Willard, who performed In
"Frou-Frou' last season. Mr. LuckenbilI
appeared in the role of Sir Andrew. Mr.
Eugene C. Conlon represented Malvolio
In AS You Like 1t" Miss FANNY Ishen,
appeared In the role of Ros- lind and Wiss
Bessie Chase as Celia ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22

Always Get the Best.
Ask for Fountain Brand Hams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Love. Courtships and Elopment

Irish Courtships' was the subject last
evening of the concluding lecture of the
series which DIR. Dunn of the Catholic
University has been giving at McMahon
Hall upon the early Irish. In the course of
his remarks DIR. Dunn spoke of the legal
rights of the women in ancient times. and
declared that, despite the self-constituted
superiority of the men, the women enjoyed
greater privileges than did the men. In
conclusion he said: The principal interest
lies in the fact that the early Irish ex-
hibit a life distinct from that known
through other sources, and, indeed a fair
division of their literature could be divided
into love, courtships and Opponents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Explosion Causes a Blaze.

The explosion Of an oil lamp caused a
blaze in the house Of James Green, 1888 Sd
street southwest, this morning about 6
o'clock. When the explosion occurred an
outcry was made by occupants of the house
and number Of neighbors responded. An
alarm was turned in summoning several
companies of the fire department to the
scene. Members of the family hurried from
the burning building and an effort was
made to save household effects, but tAe
firemen did effective work. which rendered
the removal of the furniture Unnecessary.
About $50 damage resulted from the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Charged With Speeding Cars.

The police of the tenth precinct have be-
gun crusade against motormen who speed
their cars on 18th street northwest. AS
result of complaints that have been made.
several bicycle bluecoats have been sta
toned along the street to apprehend those
who violate the law. AS a result William
Cook, motorman of the 18th street line
Was taken into custody yesterday by Po-
neeman Foley of the tenth precinct He
In the Police Court this morning. but fail
ca 10 answer to his name when 1t was
feited. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22

A Delicious Spread Tor Daily Bread.
Uniform freshness and delicious flavor
make James F. Oysters -Four Leaf Clover"
Creamery Butter the choice of particular
people. 5-lb. boxes speciality. 9th & Pa. av.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22

A musical was given at the Public Library
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. William X.
Miller. Mr.. Vail and Mr.. Chustiani. All the
numbers, particularly the "Ah. Je veux
vivre." elected enthusiastic applause. The
program was: Sonata. violin and piano, Mr..
Vail and Mr.. Chustiani; valse, "Ah je veux
vivre" from Romeo and Juliet'o, Mrs.
William Keye Miller; Fifth Sonata tChus-
tianD. Mr.. Vail and Mr.. Chustiani; Elergi,
louvre ties yeux blues" (Massent. Mrs.
Miller: Fifth Aria Dancia), Mr.. Vail and
Mr.. Chustiani: 1.-THE Day Is Ended" Bart
lett). Mrs. William Keye Miller,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE.
District Attorney Enters Nolle Pros. in
Case Of VIM. J. Wilson.

District Attorney Baker today with the
consent of Justice Barnard in Criminal
Court No. 2, entered a nolle pros. in the
case OF William ]. Wilson, who was in
dicted for false pretenses in connection
with the securing Of four oil paintings from
William D. Murphy, a local artist. The
pictures included portraits of the late John
Hay and Mark Hanna.
After his Investigations the district at
torney decided there was not sufficient evil
dence to convict, as the affair looked like
business transaction in which there had
was anxious to have back his paintings
and urged the prosecutor to drop the
case.
The court directed the pictures delivered
to Murphy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Body Forwarded to Dayton, Ohio.

The casket containing the remains of
James w. Greer. whose death was an
nounced in The Star yesterday, was taken
20 Dayton. Ohio. for interment this fter-
noon. Deceased was born in Dayton forty
eight years ago. Graduating from the Ohio
Law School he came Immediately to Wash
ington. where he has met success in the
practice of his profession. He had been a
sufferer from heart trouble for many
months. and II was this ailment which
finally proved fatal Mr.. Greer is survived
by a brother and sister-Edward Randolph
Greer and Byrd Page Greer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Lecture on Evidence.

Mr.. Benjamin F. Harrah, law clerk in
the office of the controller of the treasury.
will read paper at the lecture hall of the
Public Library on Monday evening, March
%, at O'Clock. Mr.. Harrah's subject will
be The Law of Evidence as Applied to
Government Accounting" This address is
one OF series given under the auspices of
the Association of American Government
accountants and all persons interested will
be welcomed. An opportunity for general
discussion will be given following the read
ing of Mr.. Harrahs paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Death of Mrs. Nellie G. Brown.

Mrs. Nellie G. Brown. a sister-in-law OF
Representative Sydney E.Mudd Of Maryland
and for number of years employed in the
census Office. died yesterday afternoon, at 2
o'clock at Providence Hospital The i'm
mediate cause of death was stated to be
acute peritonitis. An operation was per-
formed upon Mrs. Brown Monday, and
though the patient seemed to rally for
time peritonitis developed and death re-
suited. The funeral will take place tomor-
row morning from the Catholic Church at
Surrattsville, Prince George county, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
RETURN FROM PILGRIMAGE.
Shriners Of Washington Entertained
at Wilkesbarre, Pa.

Frank A. Sebring, potentate Of the
Shriners of Almas Temple; Admiral Win
field Scott Schley and William F. GUIDE, re-
turned to Washington last evening from
Wilkesbarre, where they were entertained
for two days by the shriners of the coal
mining city. They report having had a
splendid time. Besides the guests from
Almas Temple here and from other temples
in other cities, Imperial Potentate Alva P.
Clayton of st. Joseph, Mo-, was a guest in
Wilkesbarre.
The gathering was to celebrate the be-
ginning of a new temple for the Shriners of
that city, to cost $125O0O. The land has al
ready been purchased and the subscriptions
for the building are mounting rapidly.
Frank Deitrick Is the potentate of the
Wilkesbarre Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Charged With False Pretenses

Samuel Lewis, colored twenty-five years
of age. whose address was given as 1I27
llth street northwest, was arrested in the
disFcputable section of the city at an early
hour this morning by Detectives Parham
and O Brien and locked up TO answer
charge OF false pretenses. The arrest was
made on warrant that was issued from
the follce court yesterday afternoon.
James l., Nell, living at 1854 r street north
west, alleged that the prisoner obtained
$40 from him by making false representa-
tons about papering a room. The case will
be heard in court tomorrow morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22

Silver Grove Spring Water.
recommended for kidney troubles. S11 H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
HAND AMPUTATED.
John r. Woodward Injured by Acct
dental Discharge Of Gun.

John r. Woodward, eighteen years of age,
living at 225 7th street northeast, sustained
serious injury by the accidental discharge
of a gun yesterday afternoon at Miller's
boat house at the west end of the Benning
bridge. When the gun was discharged the
shot badly mutilated one of Woodward
hands. The wounded man was taken to the
Casualty Hospital, where the surgeons am
putated the injured member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Committee Increases Membership

The alumni committee of the New George
Washington University yesterday added the
following to its membership IN the interest
or the 100000 site fund: John H Burch
Frank H. Bigelow. George L. Edmunds
Philip F. Larner. Paul N. Peck. w. H. H
Smith, H. c. Thompson, William E. Whit
son. Theo. N. Gill, ". B. Jackson, Fulton
Lewis, William A. Means, E. p. Portner.
Invitations to the general meeting of men
and women at the New Willard Hotel next
Monday evening are being sent out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22

Ask for tho Best,
Insist upon Fountain Brand Hams. mh15- #
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Greeting to Gen. Metcalfe,

Col. John McElroy has arranged to enter
tain at an informal lunch at 1890 o'clock
tomorrow Gen. Wilder S. Metcalf, United
States pension agent at Topeka, Kan, and
late colonel of the Goth Kansas Volunteers.
The luncheon will be given at the Boston
House and number Of officers of the
Grand Army of the Republic. of the Span
ish War Veterans and other patriotic organ
izations have been invited to be present to
meet the guest of honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Sues for Absolute Divorce.

Suit for absolute divorce has been filed in
the District Supreme Court by Mrs. Ger
trude Nelson against Charles Nelson. They
were married January 10, 1900, and have
no children. Mrs. Nelson asks permission
to resume her maiden name, Gertrude Hill
Attorney NJ. H. Stearman appears for the
petitioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22

There was large attendance at the
carnival wind-up" of the members of the
Washington Saengerbund at the club
house of the organization last evening. 1t
was announced that theatrical production,
Moser's "Das Stiftungsfest" will be pro-
duced shortly, and that the annual dance
OF the Ladies Club of the bund will be
given Monday, April l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Lecture on FOREIGN Travels

Arrangements have been made for Prof.
Richard T. Greener, ex-consul to VIadivo-
stock. Russia, TO give a lecture on Foreign
Travels this evening at S o'clock in the
lecture room of the Colored Young Women's
Christian Association, situated at the corner
of Maryland avenue and 412 street south
west The lecture will be free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
New Firm Reaching Out.

Extensive improvements to be made by
9th street furniture house. The furniture
store at 429-431 9th street known as THE
Baltimore Store With Baltimore Prices"
the proprietors of which Scoll Bros. &
Owens, will shortly commence alterations
which will considerably enhance the store
and give them the space necessary to keep
pace with their rapidly increasing business.
Just now this concern is holding an alter
alton sale.' and 1t is stated that prices have
been reduced to point very closely ap-
preaching cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Funeral of Miss Jessie F. johnson.

Miss Jessie F. Johnson died at the resi-
dcnce OF her niece, MRS. {. Z. cooper, on
Capitol Hill, Thursday morning, at the age
of seventyeight years. Miss Johnson was
born in Norfolk, Va, where she spent the
greater part of her life. She came to this
city about twelve years ago. making her
Ford and her niece, Mrs. G. G. Cooper. dur e
ing which time she had endeared her
self to all by her cheerful disposition and
Christian example. Funeral services will
al Cemetery chapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
They're Branded A. T. Schroth.
Fountain Brand Ham,.

Albert Sweeney twelve years of age.
whose parents live at Blue Plains, fell and
fractured his leg while playing game of
Ball at Congress Heights yesterday after
noon. A physician rendered surgical aid
and the injured boy was afterward removed
10 his home by the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
Miller & Krogmann

Will have their usual selection
Dove Hams, all sizes;
Ostmann's Pork Sausage,
Pudding, Scrapple and Mush,
Fresh and Salt Pork,
Cooked Ham and Tongue.
1t Markets, Center and K, Cor. 9TH.