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WoMAN's AUXILIARY
ORGANIZATION TO AID Ma
TIoNAL CIVIC FEDERATION.

A preliminary meeting looking toward
the organization of an active woman's
auxiliary to the welfare committee of the
National Civic Federation was held this
morning at the home of Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins. 1896 Massachusetts avenue. Mrs.
Joseph Medill Mccormick, daughter of
the late Senator Hanna. is the prime
mover In the organization. and her OBJ
ject in bringing interested Washington
women together was to outline the work
done in New York and to organize regu-
larly at the meetings to be held at the
New Willard Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs Mccormick addressed the meeting
and explained that never De1ore hao the
National Civic Federation called on ~onl-
en- for help. but that the welfare commit
tee had found the work and influence OF
interested women so helpful that the
women's auxiliaries would hereafter take
q prominent part in the matter OF study
ing labor conditions and supplying rene
dies where needed. Mrs. mccormick
spoke at length on the work the New
York committee had done and Is, stiii
doing in the factories and shops. she
gave graphic description OF the places
In which underground stationary engi-
neers worked in certain New York build
ings and described their days work as
being one of almost penal servitude.
Miss Gertrude Beeks of New ork sec
rotary of the welfare committee o1 the
National Civic Federation, also gave
short talk on the work of her committee.
Meetings Scheduled.
The meetings at the Willard next week
will be Of great interest to every one con-
nected with civic work. The President
will receive the organized auxiliary Mon
day afternoon, and in the evening at the,
New Willard the members will near
speeches from Seth Low, president or tne
National Civic Federation; Andrew car
negie, John Mitchell, Sarah Platt Decker:
president of the General Federation Oh
Women's Clubs, and others.
Among those present were Mrs. Rich-
ard Wainwright, Mrs. William Corcoran
Eustis. Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. FORAKER, MIS-.
William S. Cowles. Mrs. George Dewey,
Mrs. Henry b. F. Mcfarland, Mrs. VII
liam II. Taft, Mrs. Oscar Stratus, MIS-.
John II. Mclean, Mrs. Frank o. Lowden'
Miss Boardman. Mrs. Robert Patterson
and Mrs. Eva Mcdonald Valesh OF the
American Federation of Labor
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PROMISES FAIR WEATHER.
Forecaster Makes Prediction Re
Rarded as Favorable.

garded as Favorable.
The weather man today promised that
the Easter parade of spring costumes.
which was n;pped in the bud by Sue
cession Of bad weather conditions of the
chilly and gloomy variety, may be re-
sumed next Sunday.
Fair weather is indicated COR tomor-
row and Sunday Prof. Garriott- said to-
day. land conditions VIII be somewhat
warmer Sunday.
However, a veteran weather man, who
had in mind former months Of May. adj
yises that the heavier garments of late
fall and winter be not placed In camphor
and moth balls yet awhile as the looking
backward records of the weather bureau
show that May has been in the past a
most tickle period.
The recent spell Of bad weather. ac-
cording to the records was both wide
spread and severe. Before it went off to
sea yesterday it was marked by high
winds and heavy rain: alls. New York city
was yesterday swept by wind which at
times reached a velocity of forty-four
miles an hour, while rain to the depth of
nearly three and a half inches soaked the
Island of Manhattan. 1t is stated that
between 5 and u clock last evening, while
the thousands were scurrying to their
homes, the rain came down in sheets.
There was a grand rush for the subway,
and the underground trains were quickly
clogged by the masses Of people. Traffic
was almost suspended and many cellars
were flooded. In the wake OF the storm
were many broken umbrellas. hats de-
molished signboards and windows.
AT Coney Island the gale ripped of for
ty feet of a jetty near Ocean Parkway,
while Seaside and Surf avenue were under
from two to three feet of water. Fifteen
boats were capsized at Sheepshead Bay,
and other damage was done by the storm.
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Telegraph Operator Disappears.

Henry 3. Smith. thirty years of age.
who was employed as an operator by the
Postal Telegraph Company. is reported
to have disappeared from his home, 1344
Vermont avenue, last Saturday morning.
leaving his wife and two small children.
Mrs. Ruby Smith, his wife. called at po-
lice headquarters today and asked that
the police make an effort to find him.
She said they lived In Portsmouth, Va.
prior to about seven months ago. and
since coming here her husband worked
in Pennsylvania about three weeks
Mrs. Smith told the police that her hus-
band went to work last Friday morning
and signed of sick. He returned nome
that night and left the next morning,
saying he was going to work. He did
not go TO the Office. however, and did not
return home that night. Mrs. Smith said
she was told that another operator had
left the Office the day her husband dis
appeared and she had been told that they
were seen together that day In park.
She fears Something serious has hap
pened to her husband. because he had not
gone to the Office to draw the money
due him.
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NO 1NTERMARR1AaE SPEECHES
Reports. of the Cosmopolitan Society
Dinner Corrected.

On the night of Monday, April % last.
the members of the Cosmopolitan Society
of New York, composed o. representatives
Of both white and black races, ATTENDED
dinner In that city which gave rise TO
much comment on the score or the min
Cling of the races on social occasion.
Some of the printed accounts of the din
ner represented certain of the speakers as
uttering radical views concerning the re-
lations of the two races. Mr.. Hamilton
Holt, manager editor of the New York In
dependent. was quoted in these reports
as advocating racial intermarriage as
solution of the problem.
Later accounts of the Cosmopolitan So
ciety dinner threw an entirely dlnerent
light upon the affair and corrected the
statements that had been made regard.
ing the occasion and the utteranceS OF
the speakers. The report that Mr.. Holt
had advocated intermarriage was partic-
ularly denied. it having appeared from
the statements Of those present at the DIN
neg that he had. in fact utterly rejected
that expedent as a solution of the race
problem declaring that education, bring
Ing about in due time respect Of one
race for the other, was the only possible
solution.
In the New York Times of April . was
printed an article relating to this sub
ject embracing interviews with Mr.. Holt
and also Mr.. Oswald G.. Willard, editor of
the New York Evening Post. as follows:
Hamilton Holt himself complained Bit
terly yesterday that his speech had been
grossly misrepresented In certain news:
papers.
4 said in my speech. declared Mr..
Holt. tina. there were four ways of deal
ing with the race problem Those ways
were determination. deportation. assimf-
lation and education. The first two. re-
marked. were impossible. said that In
te-:narriage, If it were between white men
and colored women and not between col
ored men and white women, would bleach
the race, but ] rejected this as a proper
solution. l then laid stress upon the edu-
cation of the negro race as the best means
o. dealing with the problem.
Oswald G. Willard, grandson of VIII
liam Lloyd Garrison. who was present at
the dinner as an invited guest and not as
a member of the society, made a speech.
but did not advocate intermarriage ans
more than did Mr.. Holt.
MANY of the newspaper accounts of
the dinner are malicious and false said
Mr.. Willard last night. The subject of
intermarriage was not discussed by any
Of the speakers save by one in passing.
and he declared ii to be impossible. The
object of the meeting was merely for the
purpose of exchanging ideas on how best
to help forward the colored people,
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MANY GRocERs IN TOWN.
Visit Washington on Their Way to
Boston Convention.

Sixty Cleveland srocers with their wives
and children are in Washington seeing
the sights. The party is on its way to
Boston to attend the convention of the
National Association Of Retail Grocers.
John A. Green Of Cleveland, secretary of
the, association. is in charge of the party.
Representative Burton Of Cleveland met
these home folk at the Union station and
escorted them to the Capitol. White House
and other places Of interest. A trip to
Mount Vernon was one feature of their
visit, which will end tonight when the par
ty leaves for Boston.
Among other visitors in town are 10
Cincinnatians, under the leadership G:
John Grim, member of the Cincinnati
board of education. who are also on their
way to the grocers' convention in Boston.
Representative Nicholas Longworth Of
Cincinnati had this party in charge. anG
took them through the Capitol the White
House and other public buildings. This
party will make trip to Mount Vernon
this afternoon also. and will leave town
for the convention tonight.
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Five-Hundred-Dollar Fire.

Fire caused about $500 damage to the
building and contents at 1920 G street
northwest shortly after o'clock last
evening. The building is Occupied by
the Commercial Supply Company The
building had been closed for the night,
those in charge having secured the
premises and left. Shortly after the fire
started smoke was discovered coming
from the rear Of the building and an
alarm was turned in. A few minutes
afterward several companies of the fire
department were at work extinguish-
ing the blaze. The damage tn the stock
its estimated at about $500 and that to
the building was about $500. Both stock
and building were insured.
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DISTRICT SOCIETY AS HOST.
Visiting Colonial Danes Given Re.
ception at Rauscher,s

The District Of Columbia Society of 70
lonlal Danes met the delegates of the ma :
tlonal society at q reception at Rauscher's
last evening. The large ballroom was dec
GRATED with flags and flowers, forming a
color scheme appropriate for the gather
Ing of SO large patriotic society. The
receiving line was headed by the presi-
dent of the national society, Mrs. William
Ruffin Cox. With her We're Mrs. Stepben
b. Elkins, Mrs Murray Addison Mime. de
Meissnes, Mrs. Charles Campbell. Mrs
Holdsworth Gordon, Miss Virginia Miller
Mrs. Arthur Lee and Mrs. Corcoran Hill.
Among the prominent national officers
present were: Mrs. William Ruffin Cox
of Richmond. Va. president of the ma
tional society; Mrs. Alexander F. Jami-
son Of New Jersey. first vice president:
Mrs. Henry lie Hunt Lyster Of Michigan.
second vice president; Mrs. Burnett Wen
dell of Massachusetts. third vice president;
Mrs. Nathaniel Terry Bacon of Rhode Is
land. national registrar. and Miss Alice
French Of Iowa, president Of the Iowa So
ciety.
The work of the year was mapped out
in tOday's session by the appointment of
committees to continue the historical and
patriotic work which has met with signal
success since the last council. Five COM
mittees were formed today, on transpor-
tation. OH memorials on relics loaned to
the National Museum. on historical re-
sea rch. on the reciprocity bureau and the
preservation of ancient paintings and
other relics. The chairman of the commit
tee on transportation appointed I'm 1906
made a brief report today. Her work COW
ers the arrangements with railroads
throughout the country for the transpor-
tation of delegates to and from points of
convention, carrying of relics. etc. by
freight, and all matters which a traffic
manager. would attend to.
The social events for today include a tea
given by Mrs. Frank Hackett at her home
in M street in honor of the New Hamp-
shire delegation and the reception for the
entire society at Rauschers tonight. Sons
of the American Revolution will also be
present,
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Finance Committee Reports.
SCHOOLS REOPEN.
Milder Temperature Enables Chill.
dren TO Resume Studies.

Milder Temperature Enables Chill
dren to Resume Studies.
On account Of the milder temperature
today four schools which have been
closed for about week because of the
condemnation by Fire Chief Belt of the
heating plants were reopened this
morning. and school sessions therein re-
sumed. These buildings are the Po-
tomac, Mott, Garfield and Benning.
Several other buildings which have
been closed for the same reason were
found to be very damp this morning,
and the school authorities decided that
the conditions were not favorable to re-
opening. These damp schools are the
Miner Mccormick. Cook and Birney
annex, and the board of education has
ordered that fires be built In tie struc-
lures to dry them out. 1t is hoped that
they will be all right for use next Mon
day.
Manual training classes which use the
High Street and Hillsdale buildings are
meeting as usual
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Musical at Belcourt Seminary.

Mrs. Warner A. Gibbs sang at a recital
In the Belcourt Seminary last night. the
Chinese minister and many Of his stan
being in the audience Mrs. Gibbs sing
ing was heartily applauded. especially in
still vie die Nacht.' and Hahn's Isl
mes vers avaient des ailes.'' which she
sang to a harp accompaniment by Miss
Marguerite O'Toole. She gave as an EN-
core 1.-The FOur-ieayed Clover" Miss Ethel
Tozier played a number. OF piano selec-
tiops most artistically. and was compelled
after the Eleventh Hungarian Rhapsody
to play Chopin waltz. Anton kaspar
assisted.
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Retirement Of Mai. Lowndes.

Maj Edward r. Lowndes OF the Marine
Corps has been retired from active duty
because of disability incident to the serv-
ice. He is native Of South Carolina.
but was appointed to the Marine Corps
from Michigan, in July. 1901. He reached
the grade of major In March. 1900. and
has been recently under treatment at
the Naval Hospital in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08

Young Woman Held Tor Grano jury.
Willie Mothershead, the young girl who
is accused of shooting her sweetheart.
Charles Davis, because Of q lovers quar-
rel March u last, was arraigned In the
Police Court this morning under the tech
meal charge of assault with dangerous
weapon. The defendant waived her pre-
liminary examination and was held in
81 600 bond for the action of the grand
jury. The proceedings consisted only OF
the reading Of the charge by the clerk
and entering the defendants plea.
AS stated in The Star at the time. the
defendant shot Charles Davis several
times In the body with a small-caliber
revolver the night Of March 10 last be-
cause Davis refused to marry her and
had practically deserted her FOR another
girl
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Thomas G. King and Minnie Lambert.
Archie Boutchyard Of Fredericksburg.
Va. and Chloe Fritter of Falmouth. Va.
James E. Shepard and Susie r. Hesen.
Louis Caliner and Caste Brooks.
William K. Koch and Mabel G. James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
TAR PAPER Affords

Cheapest and most conven-
lent protection from moths.
Fresh supply on hand. Sc
cure YOUR supply now.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Tomor-
row; Fresh Winds

District Of Columbia partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday; fresh west to south
west winds.
For Maryland and Virginia. fair tonight
and Saturday, possibly rain tonight in
mountain districts; fresh west to south
west winds.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast.--As a result Of the failure Of the
great barometric depression, central
Thursday morning over Ohio, to move,
rain continues in New England, the lake
region, the Ohio valley and in portions
Of the middle Mississippi valley.
Except In the southeastern states, where
1t is colder. there has been little change
In temperature. It is still cold over the
plains states. where light to heavy frost
is reported.
The depression over Ohio will doubt Re SIS
England. the northern portion Of the
middle Atlantic states and the lower lake
region.
Only small tempe nature changes are an
ticipated. except In the south, where
warmer weather is probable.
The winds along the New England coa st
will be fresh to brisk and variable. most
ly easterly: on the middle Atlantic coast
fresh southerly: on the south. Atlantic
coast fresh west to southwest. and on the
east gulf coast light to fresh westerly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh variable winds and
rain to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Philadelphia, 2:2O:
Boston. 1.62; Providence. 1.88; Hartford.
100: New York. 4.O2; Block Island, 1913;
Concord, LA: Albany. 100: Canton, 1.34
Scranton. 1.26: Montreal, 1.2S.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 500 am and S:45
PM: high tide. 40 am. and 1:56 pm.
Tpmcrrow-Low tide, 9:15 Am. and 9:4O
pm; high tide. $50 am. and $50 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose Asa M; SIM sets Gt00
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:5S am.
Moon sets rs am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset;
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
<xtinguished forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va. May s.-
Both rivers are very muddy and Potomac
afteeA feet high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08

prof John r. White has been elected
superintendent OF the public schools OF
Frederick county to succeed Oscar B.
Coblentz, who has rendered his reslgna-
ton in order that he may take up the
practice of law
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ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

The following named officers are re-
lieved from their present duties and will
join their regiments:
Capt. Edwin T.. Cole eth Infantry.
Capt. Matthew F. Steele 9Th Cavalry.
Capt. Charles D. Rhodes, 9Th Cavalry.
Maj william H. johnston, 10Th In
fantry.
Capt. Prank r. Mccoy. Sd Cavalry.
Capt. Leonard T. Waldron. Coast Ar
tillery Corps, Is relieved from the 45th
Company and placed on the unassigned
list. He will report to the commanding
officer, artillery district of the Delaware,
for duty on his staff.
fantry. at San Francisco, Cal. will pro-
coed to Fort Sheridan. ILL.,, for duty.
Leave of absence for three months is
granted to First Lieut.. Arthur w. Brown,
9TH Infantry.
Capt. Edward D. Anderson. 10Th Cav
airy. will proceed to Atlanta, Georgia, for
duty.
First Lieut. Julian L. Dodge, 10Th In
fantry. will assume charge of construction
work at Fort Mcintosh, Texas, relieving
Second Lieut.. Fred H. Baird, 10Th In
fantry.
BY direction of the President. and upon
the application of Color Sergt. Wilson H.
Armstrong. 9th Cavalry, that soldier will
Capt. julius T. Conrad, Sd Cavalry. on
sick leave of absence at Fort Banks,
Mass, is detailed for general recruiting
service at New York city.
BY direction Of the President, and upon
the application Of Sergt. Charles Schwaab,
band, 9Th Cavalry. that soldier will be
placed upon the retired list.
First Lieut. Thomas T. Duke, I'D In
fantry Is relieved from further treatment
at the General Hospital, Washington bar
racks, and will report to the command
ing general, Department Of the East, for
assignment to station and duty.
Leave of absence for four months Is
granted First Lieut.. Willis v. Morris, 9th
Cavalry.
First Lieut.. Walter o. Bowman, I'd In
fantry. Is relieved from duty at Fort
Thomas. KY, and will Join his COM
pany at Fort 1Assinniboine, Montana.
The leave of absence granted First
Lieut.. Joseph r. McAndrews. LIST Cav
airy. is extended to June ). 1908.
By direction of the President and upon
the application of First Sergt Campbell
Reed. Troop G, fifth Cavalry. that soldier
will be placed upon the retired list.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

EXCURSION TINE WILL SOON BE HERE.
Tickets. circulars. prograins--any printing need
c,i for an excursion printed at low prices. Get
INV prices and samples Of nay printing be
fore you order. FRANC. l.. SHERRY, 1905
street. Main 933 myS- lOd
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HOUSE REPAIRING.

A. 2. JONES CO.-JOBS OF ALL KINDS
Painting. glazing and j0bbing: estimates cheer
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Naval Orders.

Lieut.. L. S. Cox, IT., from Hancock.
navy yard. New York. to Wabash, navy
yard. Boston, Mass.
Boatswain c. E. McHugh, from Colo
RADIO and wait orders.
Boatswain I. Nordstrom, from Wabash
to Colorado.
q. McBlair, resignation as paymasters
clerk in the navy, duty naval station.
Pensacola. Fla, accepted to take effect
May 10. 1908.
Boatswain c. G. Beach. from Denver to
the United States Naval Hospital, fokO-
hama, Japan, for treatment.
Carpenter M. e. Carroll, discharged
treatment United States Naval Hospital.
Yokohama. Japan, to the United States
Naval Hospital. Mare Island, Cal, for
treatment
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SPIRITUALISM.

TO WITNESS A GREAT SEANCE WHERE
wonderful manifestations occur in the light 60
to kEELER'S. 1901 FairmOnt ST.. Wed. Friday
or Sunday night Private siate-writing daily
ap2Q A.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
In order TO settle military question that
has been disputed. Col. John \. Joyce. ODD Md.
aye Ne, will present two twenty-dollar gold
pieces to any living soldier the representa-
tive of any deceased soldier who can bring
Idance of earlier enrolment under President
lincolns call for 1000 men April 10. 1861
than that of DIR. Charles +. Rand Of this city.
my7-3rslO
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Naval Movements.


Tie collier Nero has arrived at New
Orleans.
The submarines Hist, Viper, Cuttletish
and Tarantula have sailed from An
napolis for New York, the yacht Eagle
from Guantanamo for surveying grounds,
and the tug Standish from Annapolis for
Norfolk
The battleship North Carolina has been
placed in commission at the Norfolk navy
yard in command Of Capt. Marshall.
The auxiliary transport Yankee mas
been assigned as q parent snip Tor the
torpedo service on the Atlantic coast.
Court Martial Of Capt. Knox.
special dispatch from Manila says
that Capt. George H. Knox. 20th United
States Infantry, has been convicted by
court martial Of the charge of conduct
to the prejudice OF good order and mill
tary discipline in his course TOWARD MAI.
r. E. Hatch, 26th Infantry. ana was
sentencer to lose ten files In his grace.
Marine Corps Orders.
Capt. c. G. Andersen granted sick leave
of absence for three months.
First Lieut. J. Newton. from Marine
Battalion. Panama, to navy yard. New
York, for treatment at Naval Hospita'
there.
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