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The Washington times., 1907-01-06
NEW YEAR MASQUERADE
BY BOW KNOT AUXILIARY

Ladies OF the Bow Knot auxiliary, of
Capitol Circle, gave Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il,
Abbott a masquerade surprise party
New Year Eve 10 bid farewell to the
old year and welcome in the new, the
event being Mr.. AbbOtt's birthday.
Dancing was enjoyed until few minutes
before i O'Clock, when William Hope
presented Mr.. Abbott with a beautiful
smoking set. and Mrs. Abbott with a
jardiniere and pedestal with best wishes
OF the Bow Knot. after which masks
were removed. Supper was served later
The guests We're: Mr.. ana Mrs. A o. p.
Grant. Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Abbott, Mr.
and Mrs. William Nalley, Mr. and Mrs.
F. Kircher, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Esperon, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Peterson. Mrs. Smith. Mrs.
Russell Mrs. Bryan. Mrs. Lewis, OF To-
rOnto Canada, Mrs. Leigh. Miss Lottie
Wakefield. Miss G. Murphy, Miss Ruth
Abbott, G.. HOwlin, Z. Cook. William
Hope, William Bryan. Mr.. Wilson Lyle
Cook, lie Roy Abbott, and Master Ray
mond kircheT
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
BY JUNIOR MECHANICS

Benning Council, No. p, Junior o. u.
A NJ. last Monday evening elected off,
GERS for the ensuing term as follows:
+. H. Brown. junior past councillor; A.
Strauss, councillor; r. Faunce, vice
councillor; A. b. Gray. recording secre-
tary; J.. W Gray. assistant recording
secretary w. Kidwen, financial secre-
tary; y. Keyser. treasurer. ]. Kirby,
warden; George Peacock. senior c0nduc-
tor. Charles Gray, inside sentinel, n
Keyser. outside sentinel: trustees. Z. H.
Brown, r. Faunce, and A. Strauss:
chaplain, ". c. Walker. At the close
OF tie meeting the council was turned
into watch meeting. when a majority
Of members took part in solos. quar-
tets. and choruses, The meeting began
by the council singing Nearer. Ny God.
10 Thee and closing with America. %
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GOLDEN CROSS OFFICERS
INSTALLED ON WEDNESDAY

The annual installation of officers OF
Golden Commandery, No. 7l2. y. o.
q. c. took place Wednesday evening
last. Deputy Commander Levi H. Pat
terson being in charge Of the ceremonies
The following officers were insteled:
A r. Cole, noble commander; NJ p Lulu
Espey. vice noble commander; Mrs.
Laura Bradley. herald John W. Van
zant, treasurer; Mrs. Lydia Carson.
financial keeper OF records. Mrs. Annie
{. Allen. keeper Of records; Mrs. Agnes
Klinger, worthy prelatei Samuel Bricker,
W. l. c.; Mrs. Mary c. Jones, W. o. CT;
Ralph Bricker. past noble commander.
Past Noble Commander n. II. Patter-
son was elected representative TO the
grand commandery. and Past Noble
Commander j. W. Vanzant. alternate
representative.
The social evening OF this COM
mandery is on the third Wednesday OF
each month. when al friends are well
come.
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HARMONY COUNCILS
NEW YEAR BANQUET

harmony Council, Daughters OF AM
erica. rendered a banquet 10 its mem
bers and their friends At their hall. 9l3
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, on Mon
day evening Several musical selections
were rendered by well-knOwn local ar
lists. Prof. Reasons Orchestra played
during the evening. The han was taste
fully decorated. the nationai colors pre-
dominating. The grand march was
formed at II o'clock headed by Fred n.
Weber, ST, Jr. p. S. c. of the Junior
o. q. A. M, escOrung Mrs. Marion L.
Scaggs, junior past State councillor
Daughters of America. The Rev.
Charles r. Brailsford. Of North Caro-
lima. was POSTMASTER Many distin-
guished members of the order were
present from this and neighb0ring cities.
Miss Daisy Z. Beckwith was chairman
OF the reception committee.
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Columbia Lodqe Grows.

Columbia Lodge, No. ia, Information
al Association Of .1achinists. with a
membership Of over 2.O00 skilled machin-
lists. 50 per cent OF whom are employed
by the Government IN the navy yard
here, shows d gain In membership OF
over 800 men during 1906. as compared
with 1890. Columbia has at last sue
eeeded ia thoroughly organizing the local
ravy yard, and is making strenuous and
successful efforts 10 extend its lnfiu-
ence among class OF men who have
not heretofore been affiliated with the
organization employed in and about the
city.
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NEW MACE OFFICERS
ARE IN LEl GE GALl

State Comma tie
District OF &C b. in
stalled the f0liV"44.s I at.
Vernon Tent. No. 4. Thursday night:
Commander. w. ". Adamson. reelected
Tor third term. record keeper. Charles
j. Gates, reelected for third term;
Frank Harmon. finance keeper, re-elect-
ed Tor third term chaplain +. IL.
Sturges; sergeant, c. NJ. King, re-elect-
ed; physician, Joseph Posforsiel; mas
ter-at-aIms. 3. J. GER: first master Of
the guard, Perry King; second master
Of the guard. J. l.. Becker. During the
year 1895, in this city. the order suf-
fered a loss OF twenty-three members
by death.
The state commander reports The or
der ia his Jurisdiction In the most
healthy condition. with very bright out
look for the new year.
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ORGANIZE THE BUILDERS"
BY SUNDAY SCHOOL BOYS

The first boys class club Of the
Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Pro-
testant Sunday School was organized
Friday evening at the residence OF the
teacher. G. A. Weber The object Of
the club is To stimulate Sunday school
work, debating. and the reading OF
good literature. The name adopted
was ''The Builders"
The feature OF the evening Vres the
presentation OF A SILK umbrella 20 the
teacher and the awarding OF attendance
pins to the members OF the class all OF
whom We're present in Sunday school
every Sunday for two months. After
the organization the boys INDUCED in
games and refreshments.
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Promotions Ordered.

The following promotions have been
ordered by the commission, effective
since December z. 1896: William J.
Quinn. OF the division of appointments,
from l,400 70 $500. vice Walter A. VII
son, who died on January ,: Miss Mary
Washer, OF the application division.
from A,190 10 N,i0o. vice William j.
quinn promoted; Harry Iriou. of the
rural carrier division. 81 n09 IN 81 81
wee Miss Washer, promoted; G. Bernard
Wait OF the examination division. SgO1
10 A.0O. vice Harry Irion. Dronort5
and Maurice J. McAuHne. Of the divi-
y SION OF appointments, $50 10 500, vice
{. Bernard Wait. promoted
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BOW KNOT AUXILIARY
HOLDS REGULAR MEETING

The Ladies' Bow Knot Auxiliary of
Capitol Circle, No. S15, p, II. G, held a
regular meeting Wednesday evening at
the home of Mrs. A o. r. Grants. After
the business session was over Mr. Grant.
deputy for Capitol Circle. invited the
ladies and their friends 10 the dining
room where he had prepared a beautiful
repast The table was decorated with
holly and red carnations. Mrs Lewis.
OF Toronto, Canada. presided al the
punch howl and William Hope was
POSTMASTER for the evening TOasts
We're given by Mr.. Grant Ed. Cook
Fred kircher and William Nalley.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. A. o.
p Grant, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Abbott
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nalley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Kircher, Mrs Russell, Mrs
Smith. Mrs. Howiin. Mrs. Lewis, Miss
Lottie Wakefield. Ed. Cook. Mr.. Wilson,
Mr.. HOwlin ana Mr. Smith.
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A weI-earned promotion in rank in
the Theodore Roosevelt garrison OF the
Army and Navy Union, OF Washington,
has been given 10 Spencer +. BOmar,
OF the application division OF the Ctvil
Service Commission. On December 81
Mr.. BOmar was promoted from captain
and paymaster Of the Roosevelt garri-
son 10 the rank OF captain and adJu-
tant. The installation viii take place
at the G. A r. Hall on January 10 Mr..
BOmar is much interested in military
matters. and is well qualified 10 MI
the new position 10 which he has been
elected.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
SENECA TRIBE, RED MEN,
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION

Seneca Tribe. No. II. Improved order
Red Men. held its semi-annual election
on the last Friday evening in Decem-
Der, when the following officers wers
chosen: Prophet, James Quinn; sachem,
c. +. Dickey, third term; senior saganOr,
y. j. Weyand, second term; junior saga
nor, p. L. Lewis, second term; chief of
records. J. b. Altman. eighteenth term;
collector OF wampum, w. J. Johnson,
sixth term; keeper OF wampum. C.. ID.
Scott, fourteenth term. Representatives
10 great council Of District of Columbia.
twO-year term, r. f. Martin, c. F.
Dickey, and J. 3. Altman. The tribe
is preparing for a class initiation in
February.
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AnonqMP0HCe

Upon his own request. Michael n
Muller was last week relieved from duty
as detective sergeant and made a pri-
Fate Of class one. lie has been sue
eeeded by Detective Jake Berman. who
was formerly detailed at the Pennsyl-
vania station. Precinct Detective Estes,
OF No. DO, has been assigned 10 duty at
Police Headquarters. and he and Muller
VIII have charge of pawn and second
hand shop inspection
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
JACK AND JILL CLUB
MET NEW YEAR EVE

The Jack and Jill Pleasure Club met
at The home Of William r Reed on
New Year eve TO watch the dying Of
the old year. Music and recitatious. an
original poem By Mr. Bragg. and an
original song and chorus bv the CHM
helped enliven the time uuUH the call TOR
supper. Promptly 81 midnight the blow
ing or norns and hughes and singing Of
America" ushered in the New Wear
Those present were Mr. and Mrs
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs Ross, Mr.. and Mrs
kirsch. Mr. and Mrs Moore Mr.. and
airs, Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. Hickman, Mr..
f1d Mrs Bragg, Mr.. and Mrs Ecker.
-. and Mrs McCOach, Walter John
Name Bohm, OF Cane Nav. and
& Es1aa kirsch.
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OFFICERS INSTALLATION
BY UNION LODGE, K. P.

Al well-atJended meeting OF Union
Lodge *, OF P. held Wednesday even
ing, the following officers were in
stalled tor the ensuing year by Deputy
Grand Chancellor Kahlert: T. j. Ka-
son. c. c. Charles Spar, Y. c.; J. NJ
Ramsay. 3relate; John McCunoch, NJ.
OF w; p c. gin. r., Haster-at-arras;
H. @. Smithy, i. G.; A. Rusher. o. O. f:
W. II Umhau. X. Of r. and S: c. w
Haley, n of F.; j. T. Clark NJ OF T.
Short talks were given by the follow
ing visiting brothers: T. A. Bynum.
A. H. Kahlert. J. W. Hardell. c. Frank
Day and 5. J.. Pearson.
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Reception by lydia Class.

very enjoyable reception was given
by the Lydia class of the Ninth Street
Christian Church on January ! II the
home Of Miss Margaret Allen, 237 Tenth
street northeast, the hours being from
10 { o clock. The Lydia class Is COM
posed of young ladies, their teacher ne
Ing Mrs. Join II. Gibson, wife of Holm
II: Gibson. Of the Civil Service com
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
Glad HOLIDAYS Are Over.

Central Office detectives. as well as
the police OF the different precincts. are
glad that the holiday season is over.
The two weeks before Christmas is one
Of the busiest times OF the year for
them. especially the detective corps. At
all the big downtown stores, plain
clothes men were detailed 10 watch for
shop filters, and their hours were from
early in the morning until the stores
closed late at night. At the entrances
and other places where large crowds OF
shoppers congregate IL was necessary 10
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
Sketeh club Meetings.

The night Of the meeting OF the
Sketch Club. which includes in member
ship some Of the advanced artists Of
the city, who have been meeting ~ the
studio Of Miss Mueden, la + street. has
been changed from Saturday 10 Friday
night. The meetings have been largely
attended, and the costuued model for
tine occasion is selected for each meeting
by a member Of the club. By this ar
rangement a different model has been
procured for each session, and The
variety. as well as the social character
Of the sessions. have proven Of great
value IN promoting a spirit OF fellow
ship among the sincere artists OF the
city
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS

Andrew s. Burt Camp. No. 9. United
Spanish War Veterans. has Installed the
following Officers for 1877. Commander.
Capt George W. Nairn, late Of the
Second United States Artillery, and
Company l. First District OF Columbia
Volunteers; senior vice commander
Thomas Rollins; junior vice command
er, 5. ". Duffy; adjutant, William
Keegin; quartermaster. J. Goodwin. Of
hcer OF the day, J. Reedy; chaplain. W
Swift: sentinel, G. Il. Griffith: trus-
tees, J. J. Stein, Hickey. and J. Stew
ems
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SONS OF JON la6
At WEIG5 SERVICE

Centennial Coun 4
J0nadab in COMO n
inaugurated al IN Is
benencent assOCiat D
servance OF New cd
their thiTty-iirst 1g
at Pythian TEN l. us
Of the evening sr-
casting remlnisct adj
dresses by VIII err
eign secretary of ey,
vice sovereign cl T..
Campbell, IL. I. son,
George 5. New ter
spersed with SO in
sLrumental mus
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At Terra Gotta Wreck.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad dis
aster at Terra Gotta last Sunday night
caused an unusual amount Of labor 20
fall on the shoulders OF The officials Of
the Police Department As soon as Ma
Jor Sylvester heard or the wreck he went
Immediately 10 his office, where he per-
sonaLy gave orders for the relief Of
the injured, the removal OF the bodies.
and dispatched several squads Of police
10 the scene 10 prevent the pufering OF
bodies by ghouls. Accompanied By near
y every detective from the Central Of
ice, Major sylvester went 10 Terra
Gotta on The second relief train. An the
next day the police were busy verifying
the list OF dead and injured
Chief Clerk Kemp. also. has had a
busy time since the wreck. All OF the
personal belongings of the victims were
turned over 10 him, and he has had a
strt uu0us time making out property re-
turns, that they might be claimed by
relatives.
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Glassblowers Busy Again.

At Alexandria, Va. the Old Dominion.
Virginia and Bel Pre- glass works.
which temporarily shut down for the
holidays. resumed regular operations
Wednesday. Many Of the glassblowers
made flying trips 10 their homes ia
nearby Eastern and Western States.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
Linotype Men Ia Demand.

Among the many Indications Of the
general prosperity in the ranks Of or
gained labor ia the District OF Column
bla is the fact that operators on the
Mergenthaler linotype UpesetIing ma
chimes for book, job, and newspaper
composition 40 IN demand at union
wages. The demand Is greater than the
supply. and particularly is This true OF
experts IN this line OF work
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
u. Wooden's Promotion.

The transfer OF Walter b. Wooden.
of the division Of appointments, from
clerk, $500 In the commission, 10 the
position OF special agent at $50 in the
Bureau Of Corporations. has been ap-
proved by the commission. The trans
fer will take effect on the qualification
OF Mr.. Wooden's successor.
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Receptions at Smiths.

Mr.. and Mrs F. Carl Smith have ar
ranged for a series OF receptions AT
the studio Of Mr.. Smith, 1-a2 Seventeenth
street, during the Saturdays o. Janu-
airy from 70 O'Clock ira the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
Central Labor Activitv.

The Central Labor Union will en-
deavor 20 make a record this year by
encouraging the organization Of a num-
Der Of the lesser trades. bringing them
under its protection.
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Telegraphers Entertain

rhe Commercial Photographers kept
open house 10 their friends New Year
Day at their coy club rooms on Thir-
teenth street. A dainty lunch added 10
the cordial hospitality the boys extend
ed 10 their guests
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roads centering here are much sought
Enginemen, fireinen. conductors. brake
men, hagmen, switchmen, telegraph
operators, and others employed ia the
movement OF passenger and freight
trafIic can find good positions. In the
transportation Of freight this is true
al over the country.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
STRANGE CREATURES, woMENl

Woman win always be a mystery
That's right; see the way they take
10 bridge, and one OF the rules OF the
game Is that you mustn't taIk."-Detroit
Free Press.
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Brobst, Young, Hindman. Holmes,
Brown. Blakey, Cheesman. Long. Buck
ingham. Nipond, and Swank
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

IL is a source OF congratulatlon that
one Of the choicest examples Of his art
has been purchased by d resident Of this
city
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
Railroad Men Wanted.

Experienced railroad men in all the
transportation departments Of the rail-
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Notes and Personals.

Miss Flora Pierce commenced her
probationary appointment as a clerk on
January 2. in Mr.. Hess room Of the
examining division.
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have policemen on duty 70 preserve or
der and prevent accidents.
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Minimum Of Unemployed.

Washington has fewer unemployed
men for its population. II is believed
than any other city in the country.
Skilled mechanics in every branch Of
work can find ready employment. while
the unskilled man can easily find some
manner OF employment at living wages
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

a II. Miller chief Of the examining
division. has been confined TO his nome
by illness since December Is
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

The arbitration commission selected
By the jOurneymsn plumbers and the
plumbing contractors 10 settle the dis
pute between those interests In con-
nectiOn with he locking out Of the jour
neymen last spring, which for a time
tied up nearly all the building opera
tons IN the city by a sympathetic
strike OF the building trades unions.
seems 20 be as far from settlement to
day as II was when the board was called
IN 20 bring about a settlement Many
Of the Journeymen plumbers express the
fear that no settlement wiz be reached
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

l.. j. Rosters. OF the application divis-
ion. returned on January from a holt
day vacation spent AT his home in Char
leroi, Pa. Mr.. Rosters was absent from
his division since December Il.
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II. l. Sweinhart. of the Examining
division. is still on leave Of absence
without pay while engaged on special
work for the Washington Times Mr.
Sweinhart has been away from his di-
vision fOr a month
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Il. o. Amer. Of the application dfvis-
ion, returned on January 2 from a visit
since December II al Philadelphia and
Mauch Chunk. Pa
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Miss Z. j. Spofford. of the examining
division. returned January from a visit
TO her home in Dolgeville, n. y. Miss
SpOffOTd LETT on December %
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p. Fl. Hord. of the examining division.
enjoyed a holiday visit al his hcme In
Maysville, KY from December a To
January p
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Miss Elizabeth J. Raymond. private
stenographeF 10 the chief of the exam
ming division, returned on January
State.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
A177pZ7ibi0G1S Automobile
Underg0eS Public Test

cording to the desire of the operator.
When the camera is at the proper
height the reel is fastened and the
photographer waits until the kites be-
come steady. When the kites are in
motion the cord or wire has a tremor
or pulsation which can easily be felt
by pressure of the finger on the cord
The photographer waits until this is no
longer perceptible, when he jerks the
thread and the picture is taken
s.
The view advanced by Professor Per-
cival Lowell that the knots recently
discovered in the rings of Saturn indi-
cate that the rings are falling is not
accepted by Professor Simon Newcomb
OF Washington, who says that Struve
more than a half century ago pro-
pounded the theory of the falling rings
of Saturn, based upon early drawings
compared with late ones. Nemcomb
says the rings are now viewed almost
edgewise, so that it is impossible to
distinguish one from another. He pre-
fers the theory put forth by Clerke-
Maxwell sixty years ago that the small
satellites which compose the rings
sometimes crowd together. Professor
Brashear of Pittsburg agrees with
Newcomb.
81
Readers will recall the discovery last
.iniV@ III new anG lee ~
canic island in the vicinity of Una
laska by the revenue cutter McCuIloch,
in command of Lieutenant B. H. Cam
den. Lieutenant McCulloch now re-
ports of his second visit to the scene
three months later. The cloud of
steam had vanished and one of the two
peaks. named McCulloch, 1856 feet high.
had entirely disappeared. leaving the
half of the other peak, known as Perry,
with fc r1oY- 90 s.,
grim silence as headstone at the
grave of the departed peak. The rug
ged outlines of the island had been
softened by padding of lava dust.
while the sand spit which connected
the two parts of the island had at
tained the height Of from twenty to 100
feet.
A wireless torpedo boat, which lifts
its own anchor, blows it's own whistle.
signals, fires gun and steers itself. is
thing which does a good deal of imi-
tation thinking. Such a boat has been
invented by New York sculptor,
Charles E. Alden. and has been success
fully operated in experiments off the
island of Martha's Vineyard. The boat
carries no crew, being handled from the
shore by a mysterious apparatus which
is the invention of Mr.. Alden. and is
obedient to the Hertzian waves used in
the various systems of wireless teleg-
raphy.
DR.. Leonard Atwood of the geological
survey has returned from a nine month
stay in Alaska. He visited and inspected
twenty coal deposits in Southeastern
Alaska in the vicinity of Nome and in
| the Tanana district. He reports that
they are all of the best quality for
steaming prrposes and will urge that
large expedition be sent by the governy
ment to Alaska next year to exploit all
sections of the territory.