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The Washington times., 1907-12-26
MRS. MARS HALL DEAD
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

on the day she was to have been in
stalled into the highest office within the
gift OF Naomi Lodge. of the Order Of
the Eastern Star. Mrs. J. l. Marshall
died suddenly at her home, 1910 =
street northwest. this morning. Mrs.
Marshall was the wife of J. l. Mar
shall a prominent Washington con-
tractor and past eminent commander of
Demola Lodge Knights Templar.
Some days ago Mrs. Marshall was
elected worthy matrOn Of Naomi Lodge.
OF the Women's Order OF NIasons, and
was to have taken office IN Scottish
Rite Hall this evening.
Mrs. Marshall had been complaining &
for several days, and IL Is supposed she
had the grip. Yesterday she complained
of feeling an. and she died this morn
ing at o'clock.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Died


SHERIFF-At the residence Of her sou-ln-
law, Alexandria Hin, East Hyattsville, at
] oclOck, Wednesday morning, December p,
1907. Mrs. MARY A. SHERIFF.
Funeral services from ST. Jerome =
Church. Hyattsville. at 10 o'clock Friday
morning. Interment private. 1t
FEENEY-On Wednesday. December % 1907
at George Washington University Hospital
JOHN J. FEENEN, aged thirty-four years
Funeral private Thursday, December &c
Internent at At Olivet Cemetery. Il
NANSFIELD-At 6:45 p. m. PHILIP MANS
FIELD. beloved husband OF Alice S. Mans
field, aged hfty-One years
Funeral from his late residence. 1910
Eleventh street southeast, at 2-3O p. m
Saturday. December 2S- Relatives and
friends invited to attend. 1t
OFFUTT-At 2:3O a. m, December &c. 1907.
THOMAS W. OFFUTT aged eighty-fve
years.
Funeral from tho parlors OF G.. ". Wise
undertaken, Twenty-ninth and NJ streets
northwest. at y m. December q. II
PI.ANT-Special meeting Of washington
Aerie No. 12J Fratcrnal Order OF Eagles
IS called for Friday. l D. m. December p.
at the Eagles Home TO attend the funeral
OF Bro. +. X. Plant.
J. G. BRITT c. G. BEVERIDGE
Secretary. President.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
NOTED ASTRONOMER
I'd LECTURE ON MARS

An event Of great interest is promised
for Monday afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock. at
the BelascO Theater when Prof. David
Todd, OF Amherst College. director Of
the recent Lowell expedition 20 the
Andes, viii present the results of his
observations Of the planet Mars, illus
trating his lectures with a number OF
wonderful pictures never before dis
played 20 the public
Prof. Todd. who holds the chair Of
astronomy at Amherst, is a scientist Of
worldwide reputation and has been in
charge OF a number Of expeditions 10
Africa and Japan for observations of
the eclipse. What he has 70 say OF
Mars will prove OF timely interest and
Importance not only because OF the
great attractiveness Of the theme. but
because of the recognized ability OF the
lecturer.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
FARMER SHERIFF
POWERS WITNESS
Man Who Arrested Jim
Howard Tells of Visit
to Governor.

GEORGETOWN. Ky, Dec. 26.-Bev-
erly P. White, former sheriff OF Clay
county. from whose house at Manchcs-
ter. during the Baker-Howsrd feud, Tom
Eaker wes shot down while he was
under arrest by the State militia sew
eral years ago. was the first witness in
the Powers trial today. White. since
the breaking up Of the Clay county feud.
has been living In Clark county. near
Winchester.
Jim Howard surrendered 20 Sheriff
White on learning he was indicted for
the Goebel murder. White was called
to bear out statements of How ard that
he went to Frankfort to see Governor
Taylor 20 secure pardon for killing
old man Baker.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Arthur Soule, of Dodge
City, MarrieS Daugh-
ter of Representa-
tive Madison.

A romance, which had its beginning
I'm Dodge City, Kan, during the child
hood years Of the bride and bridegroom,
eliminated yesterday afternoon IN the
marriage Of Miss Emily Frances Madi-
son, daughter OF Representative and
Mrs. Edmond II. Madison of Kansas. 20
Arthur L. Soule. OF Dodge City.
The ceremony was performed in the
Madison apartment at the Congress Han
Hotel. on Capitol Hill Only the i'm
mediate family and a few friends. all
OF whom were former residents OF Dodge
City. but who now reside in Washing
ten, were witnesses. The Rev. George
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
PRESIDENT SENDS $40
TO BOY FOR CALENDAR

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 26.-Per-
sons who send gifts to the President OF
the United States generally receive
pleasantly wOrded notes Of acknowledg-
ment, but none Of these letters thus far
on record contained what was in the
envelope that came TO fOurteen-year-old
Jacob Kriesfeld.
For months the boy worked on a cal
eDdar Of original design, which he for
warded 70 the White House just before
Christmas. Yesterday he received a
note of thanks from Secretary Loeb,
and in the note a crisp SO bill.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
VITAL RECORDS
BiunA

John T. and Frances A. West, boy.
Wilbur H and Mary l. Beal, girl.
Charles p. and Mabel A. Miller, boy.
David G. and BenVa g. POOre, boy.
Walter L and Lula Marling. girl.
Clarence Z. and Leona B. Price, girl
Salvatore and Teresa FlOvimbiO, girl.
Hiram G. and Sarah II. Mcneil, boy.
Thomas and Lillian hi BenedettO. girl
Henry and Theresa BOhnert, girl.
William B. and Jessie Irwin, boy.
Thomas and Lillian Di BenedettO, girl.
Charles NJ. and Isabelle Andre, girl
James T.. and Agnes L. Redman, boy.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
LIQUOR LICENSE DENIED.

Harry BOwlings application for 4
liquor license for the sale OF liquors
IN the Astor Hotel, at 921 Ninth street
northwest was denied by the Excise
Board today. because the building is
within 400 feet Of the College Of Fnar-
macy and Flynn's Business College.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
BOOTH HARRINGTON CASE
IS CONTINUED IN COURT

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 26.-The
several charges against Booth Tarklng-
ton, the author, growing out Of his al
tercation with members Of the police
force Christmas Eve. when he was
gathering local color for a new story.
were continued in the local court today
until Saturday.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Special Notices.

=. y tiE WASHINGTON MARKET COM
PANY, STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The annual meeting Of the stocIhoIders
OF tne Washington Market Company
VIII De held at the Office Of the company,
IN center Market. on 7th 81. NV. in
Lne city Of Washington, ID. c.. al z
O'CLOCK NOON on the FIRST MON
DAY. being the 9th day OF January, 1905,
10 elect thirteen directors 10 serve the
ensuing year; and 10 act on any other
matter within the powers OF the cor
poration that may be brought before the
meeting
EDWARD r. TINKER. President.
FRANK q. WILKINS, Secretary.
Washington, D. G. December i, 195I.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

CENTS TAILORING.
Mems suits 10 order. SIS up. Trousers
s. Up. Fit Guaranteed GOODMAN,
S42 Z St NV de2l-Jf
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the CaplJsl Traction
company Tor the election Of Directors
Tor the ensuing year. wiz be held at tho
ONCE Of the Company 56th and n sts.
y, W. Washington. ID. C.. at 10
- CLOCK A. ~. on WEDNESDAY.
ANJARH s. 1908 Polls vii. be open
from I'D A. M until y noon.
Il u. CHAMPION. G. T. DUNLOP.
deL4-l5t Secretary. President.
OFFICE OF THE FIREMEN's INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON
AND GEORGETOWN, TIN * La. Ave
nW.-Ine stockholders OF the Firemen's
insurance Company Of Washington and
Georgetown viii meet at this Office on
MONDAY. JANUARY s. 1905. fOr the
purpose OF eIecting 13 directors for the
ensuing year Polls open at IL a. m and
close AT II NJ W. NJ HOFFMAN
deL3-l4t Secretary.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
PILES CURED IN 8 TO "A DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed 20 cure any
case OF Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudllg z
Piles N 10 u days OF money refunded 59c.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Leading Bookbinder

Work done az Hodges B5okbindery Is
recognized as the STANDARD IA bookbinding;
moderate charges.
HODGES Big BOokbIndery. 42O-4Z2 11th 81.
next star del9-tf
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
UNDERTAKKRS
J. WILLIAM LEE.

CNDERTAKER AND LIVERY,
$50 Pa. Ave. n. W.. Washington. d. c
Telephone Main 1885.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Continuing the Sale of
MuSSed UndermuSlinS
and Waists

Women's &c Drawers. made Of ex-
cellent muslin. cut full. and 41r
finished with hem and tuCks. ~
Sizes . to %. c. T. P--...---.--R
Women's $1-O0 Muslin Petticoats.
dependably made. and fOunced with
deep calnbric ruffles and wide 30
torchon insertion and edge. AQC
Womens $3.50 extra length Chem
fses. beautifully trimmed with
French and German val in /nr
sertion- edge and ribbon. G. nOS
T. P....-.....-.... .-.....-.....---.- " -
4 dozen blue ldohair Waists, with
open fronts and long sleeves. Front
Is neatly tucked; collars. Onr
cuffs, and backs to match. u
$500 values, c.. 7. P-----------. = ~
H.OO t led IAnene Waists, with
fronts fr-In. Gf wide embroidered
paneis near tucked. Open IOr
backs and ions sleeves. G. OS
7. p. --.-..-.-.....-.-.-.----
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

FUNERAL DESIG-JS
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

3. =. COLES q CO., 500 sth Ct NV
Upholstering Of all kinds; furniture. slip
coVeTE. ana mattrssHeA- PhoDs Il 65IA
oc4-Lr
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-14

Toboggan Cops
Just the thing for the Boys and
Girls.
We have large assortment and
you may have your choice at 10
cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-14

HATS AND CAPS
All $3.50 Hats reduced to ........ CSC
All our $3.50 Hats reduced to acknowledgements. $14s
All out $500 Hats reduced to ............ 90
Hats which we sold at $3.50 reduced to ...... 24s
All our Soc Toe and 800 Caps reduced to - acc
All our s5c and 25c Caps reduced to ...... 1sc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-14

HOSIERY FOR MEN 81
Mems Fancy Hose at SC pair or for 25c Fs.'3
Mems Black and Hose the 15c kind now only &C.
for rs cents.
Hose worth soc pair now only csc.
Come and have a look. u'sr E qF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-14

Suspenders
Mems Fine suspenders. worth 15c
and zoe, reduced to &C.
Suspenders' worth 25c, now ICE.
suspenders worth SOC and sc
now only 35c or pair for sl0o.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-14


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to sen them quickly we neither look at the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-14
lest STOCKOF CLOTHING CARRIED BY ANY STORE IN WEST WRGNI

o G you n ngn class Merchandise adn
suit We barp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-08
ROSE HAINES UNREPEnTANT
PREFERS LIVING IN JAIL TO
BEING ON PAROLE.
Cool Young Woman Spectator, Who
Lost Fortune on the Chicago
Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, November S.-Miss Rose
Haines, who spent a fortune on the open
board of trade. expressed a Gcsire yester-
day to remain in the ). omen's quarters of
the county Jail rather than be released on
parole to a relative living at Mellam,
Wis.
Cant I go back to jail?' she asked Of
Assistant States Attorney Young after
she had pleaded guilty to two charges o.
grand larceny and Judge Gibbons had or
dered her paroled.
Il have made good many friends there
and can have a pretty good time. 1t is
really a pleasant, homelike place.
My people wouldn't even bring me a
clean shirt waist while l was in jail. I
can take care of myself and ] am willing
to take my punishment"
Mr.. Young explained to her that she
could go back to Judge Gibbons and
withdraw her plea of guilty. She did not
return to court during the afternoon.
Miss Haines Is thirty-five years old. Her
father was the late Matthew Hanes. from
whom she inherited a fortune of $4,000.
which she lost in speculation. She
arrested for stealing diamonds. She has
been in Jail two months. her relatives re-
fusing to obtain bonds for her although
they were amply able. They believed that
the Imprisonment would have a beneficial
effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-08
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Policeman Vinton G. King, who for sew
eral years has been member OF the
force assigned to the Anacostia station
has been transferred to No. station, IN
Southeast Washington. for future serv-
Ice. Policeman Marion K. HUMPHREYS
has been sent from No. 3 station to Ana
costa to fill the vacancy. Policeman e.
w Kramer, who has been on duty IN the
station house for a number OF months,
has been assigned to patrol service in
the Congress Heights district. his place
In the station having been flled by the
transfer from No. 3 station OF Policeman
Dulin. The Twining City district will be
patroled hereafter by Policeman Hum
phries, who succeeds Theodore Kunza,
who has been sent to No. precinct 70
liceman G. c. Wise has been sent from
Congress Heights to Hillsdale to take the
place vacated by Policeman King:
Mounted Policeman NJ. l.. Raedy went
to Ciesboro yesterday and arrested George
Simms, a colored man, thirty-tlve years
old. for the authorities of Prince George
county, Md. Constable William Buckler
of Oxon Hill district called at the local
station house and removed the prisoner
to Marlboro Smms is wanted to answer
to a charge of larceny alleged to nave
been committed at Oxon Hill.
Of Edward Langley of 12o Pierce street.
died at the Children's Hospital yesterday
morning The body will be removed to-
morrow to Charles county, Nd. for
burial.
Mrs. Lov'se Burns of Buffalo. n. Y;
Mrs LYDIA kortright of JamestoWn, n
Y, and Mrs George F. Pyles o. 1o3 Jack
son street, whose guests they have been,
departed today for visit TO the James
town exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-08
NURSE AND JEWELS GONE.
Woman and $4,000 in valuables
Disappear at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. November s.-A youns
woman, giving her name as Lena Mueller
and her vocation as nursing, left ths
home Of Mr.. r. Howard Bland 2O4 East
Chase street. Wednesday and 5000 worth
of jewels disappeared the same day. \
few hours before Lena had obtained EN-.
ployment in Mr.. BANDS home.
The Jewels consisted of big diamond
ring. valued at 81 600: a diamond princess
ring, worth $500: gold ring set with sap
phires and diamonds, valued at $500;
gold watch with a crest of diamonds or
the case, worth $500; a gold pendant set
with diamonds. breastpins, stickpins. neck.
laces. bracelets and other things, all the
property of Mr.. and Mrs. Bland
The police are looking for Lena. She
spoke broken English and wore a nurses
uniform. a local Intelligence Office" dis.
covered her Wednesday. and thinkins
they had found a Jewel" those in charge
sent her UP to see Mrs. Bland, whose
name was on the books among those il
search of servants.
Mrs. Bland was charmed at SO promising
a damsel and employed her on the spot
Shortly afterward she left her to take car,
of the baby while she stopped across the
street to drug store. When she re.
turned about ten minutes later the ba n,
was taking care OF itself and the woman
was gone. Later the jewels We're missing
The valuables We're in a handsome cast
on Mrs. BANDS dresser. The nolloI
were notified at once
Mrs. Bland described her as a bIonda
about twenty-four years old. 5 feet {
inches tall, slender, with hazel eyes She
parted her hair in the middIe-at the tim,
and wore black skirt and waist, witt
hat to match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-08
THE DRAINAGE CONGRESS.
Prominent Publicists to Speak at
Baltimore Convention.

BALTIMORE, November s.-Plans for
the congress Of the National Drainage
Association. which will convene at Mccoy
Hall, Johns Hopkins University. Novem-
Der %, 26 and p. are being pushed to
completion.
Gov. Warfleld will make the address of
welcome and Mr.. George E. Bristow
president of the association, will respond
on behalf of the delegates Other speak
ers AT the opening session Will be Mayor
Mahool, DR. William N. Hill and Health
Commissioner Bosley.
Later the congress will be addressed by
Attorney General Bonaparte Mr.. James
r. Garfield, Secretary of the Interior: Mr.
James A. Wilson. Secretary of Agr!cul
ture: Mr. Clifford Pinchott. chief of for
estry service: Mr.. H. F. Newell. chief of
reclamation service: Mr.. Otis Smith, chief
Of geological department: Mr.. c. G. Ell
lott. chief of drainage and irrigation sur
veys. Agricultural Department: United
States Senators Flint of California. Clapp
Of Minnesota, and Newlands of Nevada.
Representatives STEVENSON and Bede Of
Minnesota, Calderhead OF Kansas. Small
of North Carolina. and Gaines Of Tonnes
see, Prof. A. NJ. Ayres Of New York, Prof.
William B. Clark of the Johns Hopkins
University. and Prof. John 3 Smith OF
New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-08
News of Alexandria COUNTY

Mr.. and Mrs, w. T. Oliver of Fairfax
have issued cards to a reception to he
given In honor of the fifteenth anniver-
sary of their wedding, November O. 1907
at their home at Fairfax Court House
Col. Joseph E. Willard. as corporation
commissioner, finds that the work he Is
engaged In Is very agreeable, and he
would have to resign were he to enter the
subernatoriai race for 1909. 1t is stated
on reliable Information that he will not
run for governor.
Mr. R. c. L. Moncure, who purchased
twenty acres of land near the center of
Ballston, Va. has sold several lots to
John W. Veitch for building purposes
The members of the Literary Club of
Fort Myer Heights will take for their
winter study Washington city and its
trade conditions. The club meets twice
a month on alternate Thursdays
Frank Cpman of Livingston Heights
Va. has returned from a trip of two
weeks at La Crosse, ST. Louis Chicago
and other places in the west, where he
went at the request of the government
to inspect government buildings in course
of construction
Rev. William J. Young mas resigned the
pastorate of the Ballston PRESBYTERIAN
Church. He preached his last sermon
sunday last. Mrs. Young and daughter
will spend the winter in Washington The
doctor goes to South Dakota as an evan
gelst.
6 Wilson Of Ballston has nurchased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-08
HAVE AGED PUPILS
School Where Old Negro
Mammies Study A B C's.
SEPTUAGENARIANS ATTEND
Many Pupils Over Fifty Years Old
in the First Grade.
TEACH VARIOUS INDUSTRIES
Novel Educational Institution in
the Heart of New York City's
Negro District.


NEW YORK, November 2 1907
A white-haired negro NANNY and her
husband, both past three score and ten
learning their "A C's' in public night
industrial school is one of the oddities OF
New York's free educational system. At
this same school. No 80. in West 41st
street, In the heart Of a negro district,
$500 other negroes are pupils. and many
OF these also are grandparents or fathers
ton fields OF the far south. The oldest
student is a man of seventy-four years,
who is In the primer class. but pupils Of
fifty and sixty years are not unusual IN
the first primary grade, which is the
day schools. is for children Of six
Two septuagenarians, whose first child
hood was in the fields. won the prizes for
regularity Of attendance last year These
old people had totterad to school every
night and had never been tardy, even
during the blizzard.
This eagerness for education has been
developed at this school, it seems. chiefly
through the Industrial classes for while
common branches are taught to those
who wish them, the great feature of this
introduced by its principal, DR.. William
L. Buckley. himself a member of the race
he Is helping. DR.. Bulkley found that IN
his district were many illlterate adults
who were not attracted by ordinary even
ing schools. In 1908 he opened a night
school in which there was systematic
training for negro men in carpentry
boilers, architectural and mechanical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-08
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The Shipment of canned goods from the
packing factories in Coan river, Nomini
creek and other points on the lower Po-
tomac to dealers in this city continues
quite heavy, and weekly several vessels
laden with canned tomatoes and other
vegetables arrive in port here with their
cargoes consigned to local dealers. The
tomato packing season on the lower Po-
tomac has just closed. and is said to
have been one of the busiest for num-
be- Of years. The season opened about
two weeks late but from the latter part
of July until within two or three weeks
ago the factories have been running to
their full capacity. The crop of tomatoes
was unusually large and the fruit par
tlcularly fine. The output of the factories
mas been unpreCedentadly large.
The work Of rebuilding a large lighte~
for the Engineer Corps of the army. which
has been in progress at Bennett's boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-08

6O36 Forrestvil!e Ave. CHICAGO
Miss Henry says; Before I began using Dan.
derns my hair was falling out in great handouts,
and am Pleased TO say that Danderine not only
more than twice long II was
Mrs. Eloise AthertOn. Little Rock. Ark. SAYS:
at is surely remarkable the way Danderne i'm
proves the hair. It has made my hair grow ten
inches longer In i've months and II IS getting
thicker and longer all the time. ] believe In Civ,
ing praise where II IS due. and You can use my
as If on desire >,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-08
Instruction for Women.

For women there was instruction IN
cooking, housekeeping, dressmak!ng, mil
linery, flower making and embroidery
There were also classes for commercial!
subjects BY the end of the first year
every seat was taken, and the second
year il was necessary TO move the schoo'
to a much larger building SOM OF 1he
pupils, ii was found, spent three hours
each night on trains in order to reach
this trade school. An odd development
was that negro men entered the classes
in cooking SO that they could become
chefs in clubs or stewards on yachts
The school was visited recently by IN
vestgators from the National Soelely Ioi
the Promotion of Industrial Education,
which is collecting data about all phases
of trade education for discussion by eou-
Gators. manufacturers and representatives.
of organized labor at its annual meeting
in Chicago December 5. These repre-
sentatives Of the National Society found
the school crowded with earnest negro
men and women from sixteen years of
age up to the white-haired septuage-
narians. Many of them were expert me-
Chanics, who had come attracted by the
trade idea, to learn to read and write. or
interpret written specifications. as most
of them had been In the habit of work
ing by rule of thumb or oral instructions,
and we're helpless in the face of blue
print or written contract. The majority,
however were younger students, many of
them elevator boys or bell boys in hotels,
or household servants. who wished to
learn a trade because Of the very limited
chance for a negro to get place. above
laborer or scrub woman, in an ordinary
business house.
Questions asked OF the pupils indicated
to the socety's representatives that the
main reason for attending the school was
an economic one. They were after high
er wages. or else domestic training which
would save money for their families. a
young negro woman In the cooking cl: S
said Il am getting $40 a month as
nurse to children. If l can learn plain
cooking and how to use eft-overs, l can
get $25 or more as cook"