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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
Among the Pleasure Graft.

The large power launch Elk, belonging to
Mr.. George Waterbury, the commodore Of
the Corinthian Yacht Club of this city, is
to be hauled out at Cumberland's boathouse
at the foot of 9th street, for a general over
hauling of house and hull, in preparation
for a busy cruising season on the river.
The Elk will during the coming summer
spend several weeks in the waters of Hamp-
ton roads, in the vicinity of the jamestown
exposition groupds.
The power launch Esther, belonging to
Mr.. Edward Wilson of this city, Is out on
the dock at the Capital Yacht Club house,
having a new 35-horse power engine in
stalled in place of a smaller gasoline mo-
tor. The boat is also being painted and
overhauled, in preparation for going into
service on the river.
The hull of the old steam launch Cygnus,
belonging to Mr.. Thomas Tennesson of this
city. was today taken to Benefits boat
yard. to be hauled out and made ready for
the installation of a new 35-horse-pow
gasoline engine, and to be made ready for
active service with the pleasure fleet on the
Potomac. The launch when she returns to
service will be known as the Fairbanks,
and will be one Of the largest and most
comfortable vessels of her class on the
river.
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W. C. T. U. Mothers Club.

A meeting OF the w. c. T. u. Mothers
Club was held yesterday afternoon at head
quarters of the District Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. go 9th street, under
the auspices of the lexington Union, and
largely attended.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. X. White served as hostess
and Mrs. Washington Topham conducted
devotional exercises.
DIR. Isabella Munger spoke on the care of
children's teeth and Mrs. w. II. Hoeke
read poem. entitled Home and Mother -
and gave address on home-making and
child training. She emphasized the value
OF enforcing obedience and said the
faults of the child uncorrected produce the
crime of later years"
Mrs. A. c. Giles, superintendent of the
white ribbon cradle roll, read an article on
the cradle roll department, by Mary Wood
Allen.
Miss Susan Plessner Pollock of the Wash
ington Normal Kindergarten and Miss Vio-
let Willis entertained the children in an
adjoining room.
A large delegation of children from the
Washington Orphan Asylum, in charge OF
Mrs. Squires, sang number of songs
Refreshments were served by Mrs A L
Rogers, Mrs. A. o. Tingley, Mrs w. T.
Thompson and Mrs III. NJ. Gunderson
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MORTALITY RECORD.
Weekly Statement Issued by the
Health Officer.

The mortality report for the week ended
Saturday last has been issued as follows:
THE mortality record of the week just
ended, March 80, 1907, shows quite an Inn
provement over the record of the week
previous as well as that Of the same week
Of 1905. The total number of deaths was
lib, Of which SO were white and "a colored.
This high colored mortality was due in part
to the following diseases: Out of 20 deaths
from consumption, IA were among the col
ored race; out of II deaths from pneu-
monia, Z were colored; out Of Is deaths
from heart disease. were colored: out
colored, and out of from bronchitis, 5
were colored. The death rates per 1000
per annum during the report period were
as follows: White, 1873; colored, 29.6. and
III, $50 and 22.3 during the previous week.
and 1871, $50 and 216 during the cores
ponding period Of last year. Some Of the
principal causes of these recent deaths,
other than those mentioned above. were
Meningitis, 6; malignant growths, 3; apo
plexy, 2, and 4 suicides.
THE record Of cases Of contagious dis
eases reported to this department during
In the number Of cases of each disease
under treatment at close of the week.
There were new cases Of diphtheria re-
ported and discharged, leaving 10 cases
III Scarlet FEVER cases were
reduced by cases discharged as recovered
and only new reports being received.
making total Of % cases in quarantine
THE typhoid fever record shows four
less cases than at the close of the week
previous, viz, 40, compared with A. There
were new cases reported and 10 dis
charged as recovered. During the same
week Of 1906, new cases were reported,
and said week closed with but II cases I'M
der treatment. The District is still free
from smallpox
"The births reported during the past
week numbered 105. OF this number u
were white and 80 were colored. During
the corresponding week of 1906, 113 births
were reported.
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All Superstitions Defed In Dinner
Program April 10.

The Thirteen Club Of New York has is
sued an attractive folder announcing it's
annual dinner in Washington SATURDAY.
April Is. 1t will be an occasion to shock
the superstitious. Every tradition of oc-
cultism will be 1outed whenever occasion
offers. The train bearing the party will
consist of thirteen cars, will pull out of the
station backward and will start at 1913
II IL is possible to secure a locomotive with
but as the trip is to be a flying one the
run from New York to Washington being
made in five hours, the speed and power of
the locomotive will count for more than its
number
The banquet of the organization will be
at the National Hotel, following a recep-
ton by the President at the White House
The members will walk under ladder in
entering the banquet hall, and not being
able to limit the guests to thirteen will do
the next best thing and have Alb to sit down
at the table. The black cat which is the
mascot of the club, will preside over the
revels In the banquet hall, and there will
among the decorations, be tree frogs in
gilded cages in place of canarfes The
president of the club will inaugurate the
dinner by breaking a looking glass and
all the other guests Will be given a chance
to take rap at 1t also. If anybody else
has any pet superstition they want defied
all they will have to do will be to mention
il before the dinner and IL possible some
of the members will do some thing to tweak
the supersttion's tail.
The special train on its return to New
York will leave Washington at thirteen
minutes of O'Clock Sunday evening.
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IT'S ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
Session Of the Washington Primary
Teachers' Union.

The annual institute Of the Washington
Primary Teachers Union met yesterday
afternoon at 3:15 o'clock at the First Con-
gregational Church, 10th and @ streets.
Mrs. Amy May Gray, president Of the
union, presided.
Following the devotional exercises Mrs.
]. b. Gilbert Of the Washington District OF
the Woman's Home Missionary Society
spoke on THE Immigrant Child's Stand
point" A paper on Cradle Rolf was read
by Mrs. w. H. Hoeke. superintendent of
the kindergarten department of the CAL
vary Baptist Sunday school. An object
lesson on If I Had Been Born in Japan
was given by Mrs. D. e. Wiber, superin-
tendent OF the primary department Of the
New York Avenue Sunday school. At 8
o'clock there was beginners session with
class), conducted by Mrs. c. H. Gray, su-
perintendent Of the primary department of
the Douglas Sunday school. At 8 o'clock
there was social hour and primary ex-
hibit. Supper was also served.
The evening session convened at 1880
o'clock, which opened with devotional serv-
ices, followed by songs and song teaching,
with practical Illustrations, by Miss Bea-
trice Kramer Of the Washington public
schools. Miss Elbertine Robertson, super
intendent Of the Junior department Of the
Peck Memorial Sunday school, at S:15
o'clock conducted Sabbath school session
Of the junior department., which closed the
exercises.
The officers Of the union are: President,
Mrs. Amy May Gray; first vice president,
Miss Lena Sunny; second vice president,
Mrs. George r. Bromwell; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Wash. Topham; corresponding
secretary, Miss Belle Meany; treasurer,
Miller; assistant librarian, Mrs. w. Z.
Muffley.
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FIREMEN KEPT BUSY
THOUSAND-DOLLAR BLAZE ON
AZ STREET.

Exciting scenes were witnessed at nre
which occurred In a room on the third
floor of house 102 Al street last night about
IL o'clock. The damage caused by the
blaze amounted to about $1,000 An oil
lamp was accidentally overturned in a
room occupied by Frederick Perkins and
James Price. Before the lamp could be
thrown from the window the furniture
caught fire and threatened the destruction
of the building. Excited occupants of
other rooms rushed from the house and
called for assistance, others remaining
and making an effort to save their effects.
An alarm was turned in and several
companies of the fire department soon re-
sponded. The blaze had gained consid-
cradle Roadway, however, and the firemen
experienced difficulty in suppressing it.
Claud Martin, colored. twenty-siX years Of
age got In the way of one of the streams
of water and received drenching. In
addition to this experience he suffered
from shock, and 1t became necessary to
take him to the Emergency Hospital for
treatment.
1t was reported by the police that de-
fective electric wires caused blaze in the
shoe establishment of Ignazio Caruso,, 6O9
18th street northwest, this morning about
$50 o'clock The firemen went to the
scene in response to alarm and extin-
guished the fire after about 500 damage
Ndu Deen caused.
Started by Electric Wire.
An electric wire coming in contact with
gas pipe is reported to have caused a
blaze in the house of Mrs. Rose Beard, 9l2
1 street northwest. yesterday about 6
o'clock Several companies of the fire de-
partment were summoned to the house by
the sounding of an alarm that was turned
in from box 1871, but the blaze was extin-
guished before the firemen arrived and
not more than 81 damage was caused.
A lighted candle coming in contact with
some bedding caused a slight fire in the
house of Miss Emma Mccullough, 1885
Oregon avenue, last night about Z o'clock
No. engine company went to the house
in response to a local alarm, but the blaze
had been eXtingushed when they reached
there.
local alarm about $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and found blaze in shed In
rear of the house of Mrs. Margaret Wills
% ID street southwest. About $5 damage
resulted before the flames were extin-
guished.
Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning
No. IL engine company responded to a
the vicinity of Columbia road and 14th
street. The firemen found an empty box
burning in a store at 1920 14th street, and
the blaze extnguished before any
damage had been done to the building.
The burning Of some brush in the woods
west of the Tenleytown car barn last
night about $50 o'clock caused persons
living near there to fear the flames would
spread to their property. No. 20 engine
company responded to a local alarm The
fremen extinguished the blaze before any
damage had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
New Grand jury Instru cted.

The grand jury for the April term was
organized in Criminal Court No. has been
instructed by Justice Stafford as to its
duties during the next six months. Walter
B. Johnson was appointed foreman.
The jury includes the following.
Walter B. Johnson, foreman; w. Owen
Howenstein, William s. Herndon, Mortimer
S. Campbell, Ernest Murphy, Walter P.
Drane, James w. Appich, Walter G. Eising
er, Albert E. Ryon, Henry Jorg, jr.. Rich
ard Watts James c. Addison, James A.
Andrews, jr., George e. Kent Michael A.
Keane, Charles E. Dessez. George w. Ship
man. Conrad F. Bennett, Albert NJ Ches-
ley, Lee D. Follin, Knowles H. Walker
Martin D. McQuade and Patrick T. Nelli-
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Feel Run DOWN.

Many people do in early spring. Perhaps
1t is the reaction from the winter manner
Of living. But whatever the cause, 1t Is an
unpleasant condition uniting its victims
for the activities Of life-the proper enjoy
ment Of life itself, in fact. A simple, alto
gether unobjectionable remedy, well calcu-
lated, according to physicians to restore
the lost tone and vitality to the rundown
system Is composed of u OF. Fluid Extract
Buchu, l or. Bulso Mixture, u OF. Fluid
Extract Gentian Compound and Is ozs.
water. These ingredients are obtainable at
small expense at any good drug store and
may be combined by the pharmacist or at
home, as desired. The dose is one table
spoonful three times a day, before meals.
The preparation is said to be one of the
best spring tonics known to medical men. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
GIVE A BANQUET.
Baraca Glass for Men of Grace Church
Entertains.

banquet was given by the Baraca
Class for Men of the Grace Baptist Church
last Tuesday evening in the banquet room
of the church. A large number of men,
bers and friends We're present
Formed in the early part of December
last the class has grown rapidly until the
membership now numbers about eighty
Rev. F. w. Johnson, pastor of the church,
acted as POSTMASTER. The following re-
sponded to toasts: ''Our Class" E. A.
Baulsir; "Our Class in Sunday School,"
]. R. Bradley; Our Guests" w. G. South
wick; The Bible Class in Social Life of
Sunday School," L. Williams; THE Class
Financial Relation to Church." A. G. Daw-
son; Fifty Years of Married Life" w. c.
Weeden; Our New Church" A. c. Whit
ney; The Ladies or Why 1 never Got
New Members" w. J. McClelland; My
Pipe and L. W. c. Sampson, and why l
Am a Methodist" ]. C. Drewett.
The attendance included Rev. F. w.
southwick. Lycurgus Williams, A. c.
Whitney. w. c. Weeden, ]. R. Bradley E.
F. Laughton, A. j. Dawson, r. T. Trail,
James Mays, Earl Palmer, ]. D. Simpson,
Goodall, NJ. johnson. W. C. Sampson, A.
A. Schultz. George H. Solbach. John Doerr,
Henry Gardner, l.. Riddle w. ]. McClel-
land, F. Heimer, D. d. Horton. E. F.
c: Keith, r. H. Arnold, Fred Bachman,
w. +. Needham, A. G. Sinclair, jr, j. H.
Cross, c. H. Burton w. c. Ridenour. C. H
Johnson, d. W. Bruce, F. NJ Stromberger,
E. w Pratt w. H. Boswell, J. H. Wind
son: S. T. Beavers. ]. w. Jones, James
White, ]. c. Drewett, DR.. N. w. Webb,
E. F. Haas, F. L. Stubs, M Horton, A.
F. Keithley, G. NJ. Gerhauser. E. A
Quarnstrom. H. 1. Scharr, H. w. Davis and
w. I. Ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
FRANCIS MILLER DEAD
ONE OF OLDER RESIDENTS OF
CITY PASSES AWAY.

Francis Miller, who was one Of the older
residents of this city, died suddenly this
morning at his home, 838 L street. When
Mrs. Miller arose and went down stairs she
left her husband quietly sleeping she sup
posed at the time, but later she felt con-
WINGED that he was dead when she left
the room. Mr.. Miller, who had been treas
urer of the Home Savings Bank during the
eight years of the existence Of that insti-
tuition, was at his desk yesterday, and late
In the afternoon he attended a meeting of
the executive committee Of the bank. His
brother-in-law, Mr.. Frank p. May, last
night called at the Miller home and re-
NAMED until after 10 o'clock. He knew
that Mr.. Miller had been complaining of
feeling unwell and that he had been at
tended by DR.. Evans. but he was shocked
this morning when informed Of what had
occurred.
Mr.. Miller did much charitable work, 1t
having been his custom during severe
weather to send tons of coal and orders
for groceries to worthy families, but not
many of those who were befrended by him
knew the identity of their benefactor. Mr..
Miller, who came here from Germany about
sixty years ago, was about eighty years OF
age. He was employed by the printing firm
of Wendell & Rives about the time the war
broke out, having paid visit to Germany
and returned just before President Lincoln
called for volunteers.
Responded to Call.
Mr.. Miller responded to the call and was
sworn in but before he could go into actual
service Cornelius Wendell, who was the
first public printer, called upon Secretary
Stanton and had him detailed at the gov
eminent printing Office. Mr.. Miller was
bookbinder, and his services were so val
liable at the printing Office that the public
printer objected to his going away. After
that Mr.. Miller frequently joked with his
friends who entered the service, telling
them they drew $11 a month and he drew
$780, He was the first president of the
Columbia Building Association, and was
chosen to fill the Office of treasurer of the
Home Savings Bank at the time that insti-
tuition was organized.
Deceased was one Of the first members OF
St. Mary's German Catholic Church, and
was connected with the charity and other
organizations connected with 1t. He was
also a member Of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association, and was a close friend of Mr..
Rudolph Eichhorn, who died recently. The
funeral will occur next Saturday morning
at $50 o'clock from st. Marys Church
The interment will be In st. Mary 8
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
In the Juvenile Court.

Several days ago William b. Dodge of 1874
b street northeast complained about boys
throwing stones and tin cans and the like
in the alley and yard back of his house.
As a result of the efforts of the police to
put a stop to the practice, his son. Will
liam Dodge, was arrested. The boy was be-
fore Judge DeLacy in the Juvenile Court
yesterday, charged with throwing missiles.
Finding that there was lack Of criminal in.
tent. the court dismissed the case.
Policeman Allen arrested Charles Garner,
gin Torice, Charles Lee. Arthur Snowden,
Charles Palumbo and Alfred MARCIA, he
having found them playing ball in Shott's
alley. They forfeited q collateral each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers TOT
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and all points SOUTH
every day in the year at 6:3O PM
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue from Mount Vernon hourly,
10 am. to pm. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge lot
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church nan
hourly.
Ferry steamer Callahan to Alexandra
hourly from $50 am. to $50 pm.
For Rock Creek bridge, Geological Park,
Chevy Chase and Observation-Disclosures cars
from 10Th street and New YORK avenue
every fifteen minutes.
Steamer Charles Manchester 10 Mount
Vernon leaves 18th street wharf at 10 am
and 10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
Suits for the Recovery of Damages.

Willis Washington. by Attorney Leonard
j. Mather. has filed suit in the District
Supreme Court to recover 81 600 from Al
bert s. Reavis and the A. s. Reavis Sheet
Metal Cornice Company for damages al
legged to have been sustained by reason of
the loss to him Of the services OF his nine
teen-year-old son, William Arthur Wash
ington- who. it is alleged. was injured by
the falling of elevator. November 10,
1905, at the Alabama Apartment House.
The younger Washington was employed as
a laborer by Reavis. who had a contract
for certain work in connection with fire.
PROBING the apartment house
In behalf OF his son Mr.. Washington has
filed suit against the contractor to re-
cover $4,000 damages for the alleged in
juries to the boy.
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Coroner Certifies to Death Cause.

Coroner hewitt was summoned to Al
Fenton place this morning to investigate
the death of Elizabeth Thompson, colored
thirty-three years of age. There had been
no physician in attendance during the last
Illness of the woman and it was necessary
for the coroner to give a certificate in or
der that the body might be buried. Her
death, the coroner decided, had resulted
from natural causes and he gave a certifi-
cate accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
Bride Bouquets That Evince the Latest
ideas of "smartness.' Shaffer, florist, 18th & L
advertisement.
Exhibit of Oil Paintings.

An exhibition of oil paintings was given
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. F. ]. Fisher
widow of the artist Of that name, at the
Alabama apartment house. There were pic
lures of scenes in Tennessee North and
South Carolina and Virginia, as we'll as in
France, Italy and Switzerland Among the
most admired was one large painting en-
titled Autumn of Life representing an
old man in q graveyard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
An Ice Cream That's Pure and Rich.
c. $. Velvet Kind. Try 1t. Druggists
Adver tisement
Texas Society Program.

meeting of the Texas Society was held
last Tuesday evening. at which Miss Edna
Snyder rendered violin solo, accompanied
by Miss Eugene de Guerin. Mrs c. H.
Chnord read a paper on the adoption of the
Texas seal. Jerome Desio sang solo
Love Ne and the World Is Nine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
Atlantic CITY Special.

Through train of buffet parlor cars and
coaches TO Atlantic City via Delaware river
bridge route. Leaves Washington at 1:lO
pm. daily until April @, inclusive via Penn
sylvania railroad. Returning leaves At
lantic City 2:l5 pm. weekdays until April
5, inClusive.-Advt.
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Found Dead in Bed.

Philip Jackson. colored, forty-five years
of age whose home was at No. Goat al
ley, was found dead in bed this morning
about Z o'clock. The colored man had
been sick, but his relatives had no idea
that he was so near death. Coroner hewitt
made an investigation and gave a certifi
cate of death from natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-George NJ. Cohan in George
Washington. jr." s:15 pm.
CoIumbia-Wm. H. Crane and Ellis JEFF
freys in She Stops to Conquer" S:l5 pm
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. S:15 pm.
MaJestic-Ivah VI. Wills In Texas, $40
Pm
New Lyceum-"The Rialto FOUNDERS"
SIS pm.
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CITY ITEMS.

Food Such as Berens' Rye Bread
is Just what children need to help them grow
strong, healthy and rosy checked. It's made
after the German way, by methods which
develop the highest nourishing power and
deliciousness. Ask your grocer for 1t. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
Great Bear Spring Water, a GAL, QUO.
Office, IOI nth St Phone Main &c.

Virginia Walker colored. two years of
age, was seriously burned about her race
last night about $50 o'clock while playing
with a lighted lamp The child was at once
removed from the home of her parents, 4I9
T. street northwest. to the Emergency Hos
initial in the ambulance. 1t was stated at
the hospital this morning that the patient
will probably recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
The Bread That's Better.

II you want bread that's better than any
you've had-bread that's always sweet and
clean and wholesome-try Holmes genuine
homemade Milk" Bread. The one bread
that merits the title best Delivered fresh
from oven to table, &c. Delicious home made
Pies all kinds, zoe. Holmes Bakery, LIST
and e SITS. Phones E. 144O and 1441, 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04

Changeable Weather Makes Brad
dock Maryland Rye a Good Thing
to constantly keep at hand. The best
short stop for colds and chills. Strictly
pure. All dealers. Jas. Clark Distilling Co., D.
p. Mccarthy, mgr, go Pa. ave. Phone 1896.
1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04

A. E. Stevens, living at 942 Florida ave-
nue., fell into an excavation at 9Th street
and Virginia avenue last night about 1870
o'clock and received slight injuries. He
was taken to the Emergency Hospital and
given treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04

A colored man named Frank Wright, liv-
Ing at 1909 Chester court, fell from build
ing at New Hampshire avenue and street
yesterday afternoon and sustained injuries
to his ankle and wrist. The injured man
was taken to Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
"Watson's Burlesuuers,"

"Watsons Burlesquers," headed by
Billy" Watson, will appear next week at
the New Lyceum. In addition to an olio
of European and American specialtes there
are two rafting burlesques.