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Evening star., 1908-01-18
AT H0ME wlTH TME GRIP. /"

This is general that In many Offices and
mercantile houses business is almost suspended
The epidemic may yet break the record OF that
Of 1889. the worst In history. II you are drowsy
langrid low spirited IL you have headache
backache, are feverish. don't delay. take a
dose OF Hoods Pills to move your bowels and
begin treatment with Hoods Sarsaparilla the
foe to the grip germ in the blood and the best
appetizer. stomach tonic and strength -giver.
A BAD ATTACK.-.I had bad attack OF The
grip l got bottle of Hoods sarsaparilla and
1t saved a big Doctors bill. Did me more
good than any other medicine" Mrs Alice
Barr. smyrna Ia.
GOOD MEDICINE.-'I was down with the
grip and a bottle OF Hoods SGrsaparilla brought
me up aud made me feel like a new woman
recommend Hoods to all who want a good med.
icine.'' Dnrell Nurford. Cismont Va
usual LIQUID or In tablet form called SARSA-
TABS One hundred doses dollar.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

Il
had attained his majority. Gen. George
w Bowman of Pennsylvania then was
the superintendent of public printing. BY
close application he earned promotion and
i'm 1873 was made assistant foreman of
printing. That he has satisfactorily dis
charged the eSacting duties of Ihe office
is indicated by the fact that he continues
to occupy the same desk and disposes of
the constantly increasing volume of work
passing through his office as eXpeditiously
as he did thirty-five years ago.
There had been eight assistant foremen
of printing in the twelve years from 1861
to 1873. At present there is only one
other active member of Columbia Union.
No. 10l employed in the government
printing office. who was there in Decem-
ber. 1851. when the present assistant fore
man of printing was enrolled. 1t is stated
Mr. Spottswood was offered the position
of foreman when Mr.. Stillngs assumed
the office of public printer. but declined.
knowledge of Intricate Workings.
Employees of the printing Office who
have been Intimately associated with MI.
Spottswood during the past twenty-five
or thirty years. assert that no other in
dividual possesses more comprehensive
knowledge of the intricate workings of the
establishment in all it's branches than
does Mr.. Spottswood.
Spottswood has been in contact. not only
with prominent officials of the various
government departments and officials OF
the Senate and House of Representatives..
but with thousands of printers from every
state and territory and scores OF worthy
representatives of the art preservatlve
from foreign countries. 1t is said to be
doubtful if there is another individual at
present in the government employ who
can lay claim to an equally busy hai1
century of daily toll.
During the first year of the civil war
the Intepor Department Regiment was
organized composed exclusively of gov
ernment employees Two companies. r and
G. were made up of government printing
office employees. the printers being mem
bers of the first named company. MI
Spottswood was member.
Mr. Spottswoods family consists OF MS
wife and three children-Henry y. Spots
wood. property clerk of the Smithsonian
Institute: Mrs J. Frank White, wife OF
j. Frank White. receiving. teller OF the
National Bank of Washington. and James
Carlisle Spottswood. actor.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Work for Fire Department.

The false alarm fiend was abroad
again last night. II was long after mid
night when he pulled box 67l, summonng
fircmen and policemen in the neighbor-
hood of 10Th and streets northeast.
\ lighted match dropped on pile of
old clothing caused blaze in the hous
of w. j. Brockman. Gip4 C street northeast
last evening about 7:15 O'Clock. Hundreds
of Capitol Hill children skated TO the fire
many of them succeeding in keeping Close
to the fire apparatus. and by the time the
firemen reached the scene of the blaze
there was an immense audience on the
street. The blaze was extnguished after
about $50 damage had been caused.
Members of the family of Peter c. Will
son of 1879 Q street were aroused this
morning about 30 o'clock by smoke in
their house. Members OF No. | engine
company found that the trouble was the
result of defective tiue- About so dam
age was caused.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
To Promote Good Fellowship.

The secretaries to the democratic rep
resentatives from Pennsylvania have
formed an organization for the purpose of
promoting sociability and good fellow
ship. as well as for self-improvement and
mutual assistance in their work. The first
social meeting OF the members was held
Thursday night. when a dinner was en-
joyed AT Engefs with Billy Watson as
the guest of honor. The host was George
+. Johnston. secretary TO Represent al i've
kipp. One republican secretary froEl the
keystone state has already enrolled with
his fellow workers in the organization.
which Ia boos politics and permits no DO
Etcdl discussions at its gatherings The
idea is likely TO spread and big gain in
membership IS expected before the next
social session. which will be held Jan
nary 30 The present members are George
=. Johnston. George A. Connors. Frank
Sims. d. J. MeKelvey. Fitz J. Ermentrout.
Richard Rowland. j. j. Peifrer and p. r.
Enright
Evening star., 1908-01-18
SOUTH OF UNITED STATES.
Latin Republics Described by Mr..
n John Barrett.

Mr.. John Barrett, director of the bu-
reau of American republics. delivered an
address before the members of the Wash
ington Chapter of Bank Clerks Thursday
night at a meeting held in the clubrooms.
1214 F street northwest. Mr.. Barrett used
as his subject Latin America
He said the countries south of the
United States are beginning to be appre-
ciated by the people of this country and
of Europe and Asia. Members of the In
stitute of Bank Clerks. he continued
should be among the first persons to
realize the significance of the great prog
ress being made in these republics. be-
cause this noticea BILE advancement in
volved the money question of the world.
Il believe that the sending of our
great fleet TO the Pacific will bring these
sister republics even closer to the United
States. he said.
Mr.. Barrett declared that he did not be-
lieve there is the slightest danger of war
with Japan. He said the United States
helped Japan to get start in the world
and that this obligation cannot be wiped
out in few years. Il say. therefore" he
continued. that there is no danger of
war When the fleet reaches the Pacific
ocean the war will be forgotten
Mr. Barrett then told his audience of
the great strides made by the South
American republics. He said that the
puOnc OuiidlnsS. the bOuleVafdS. the the
aters, the newspaper buildings. and. in
fact. all the improvements of those coun-
tries. can compare favorably with the
large cities of this country and of Eu-
rope.
Following Mr.. Barrett. Mr.. Carter B.
keene. post office inspector. made brief
address in which he told of the advan-
tages to be derived from the establish
ment In this country of the post office
savings banks. He said that this system
has been tried in other countries with
great success.
Post office banks are not competitors
with private banks" he said because
their aim is to reach people who are out
side the territory of banks. The post office
savings banks will reach foreign imrni-
grants who distrust any Institution with
out the official backing of the govern
ment.
William Clabaugh. a welI-known barry
tone of this city, sang several solos dur
ing the evening. At the conclusion of
the meeting a buffet supper was served
Mr.. Barrett delivered a lecture on the
same subject before the Mems Club of
the First Congregational Church last
night.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Reading Room for the Blind.

the following is the program for vol
unteer readings and music in the reading
room for the blind at the Library of Con-
gress, 2:3O o'clock to $50 O'Clock p.m.:
Tuesday, January Il. Mr.. S. w. Wood
ward will give recent impressions OF
Japan. China and Korea: Thursday jan
uary %. piano recital by Prof Felix
GarzigHa, assisted by Miss Elizabeth
Winston and Miss Lenore Lacy; Satur-
day. January -. Prof William \. Will
bur lecture, English Quality in English
Books.
The readings and musicals at the
library. il is explained. are primarily for
the benefit of the blind. Other persons
will be admitted up to the seating ca
pacIty of the room. which will however
accommodate only fifty persons in add-
ton 10 the blind and their escorts. The
first fifty persons will be seated and
after that the doors viii! be closed TO the
general public
Evening star., 1908-01-18
FEAST OF HOLY NAME.
Councils of Society to Assemble To-
morrow at st. Dominic's Church.

Several hundred men repre- senting the
Holy Name throughout the District have
arranged to attend in a body the annual
service in honor of the feast of the Most
Holy Name. to be held i'm st. Dominic S
Church at 1:o o'clock tomorrow even
ing. Rev. Father c. III. McKenna. o. P.
of New York city. classed as one of the
most prominent pulpit orators in the
Dominican Order. will preach the sermon.
Father Mckennas presence lends special
interest to the service. because of the
fact that he founded the Society of the
Holy Name in Washington
Especially empowered by the master
general of the Dominican Order i'm Rome
TO organize societies of the Holy Name
rather Mckenna's labors have accom-
plished mucH and. returning TO the
scenes of early missionary life. he finds
the Society of the Holy Name estab-
ilsllea In nearly every parish in the city
and neishooring towns.
The service tomorrow evening will in
cluda solemn vespers and benedicton of
the blessed sacra ment and conclude with
solemn reception Of new members. Very
Rev. n. p. O'Rourka. O. p, prior of st.
Dominic's.. will officiate Rev. Father r.
Rev Father j. l.. Finnerty. Q. p. spir-
itudl director of the Holy Name Society
of ST Dominics. will act as subdeacon
and officiate at the reception ut the close
OF the Vesper service. One hundred and
twenty candidates will be received.
The fathers and students from the Do
min1can House of Studies Brook land
and priests from several other churches
Will be present in the sanctuary during
thc services tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
Tributes to Be Paid the Memory OF
Gen R. E. Lee

The soldiers of the south who wore the
gray and followed the varying fortunes OF
the army OF northern Virginia under Gen.
Lee and Stonewall Jackson have arranged
to hold impressive services commemorat-
ing the birthday anniversary of Gen. ROD
ert +. Lee. beginning at O'Clock Mon
day evening. The exercises will be held
in the Mount Vernon Place Nj. f. Church
South. and the principal address will be
delivered by Representative ]. Thomas
Helm of Alabama. who will tell of Lee
the soldier. the Christian and the man..
The ladies of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy. the Southern Relief So
,ciety and the Daughters of Confederate
Veterans as well the sons. will join
with the grim Old fighters of Camp No.
H. United Confederate Veterans. under
whose auspices the meeting will be held.
1t is announced that the southern cross
of honor will be bestowed upon a number
of veterans of the District of Columbia
Division. L. d. c. All southern societies
and the public are invited to be present.
The committee of arrangements is as
follows: J. E. Pennybacker. J. I'll. Walsh
and j. L. Petty
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of Frederick Hohmann- da ted
May 81 1903. has been filed for probate
One-half of his estate is given to his
widow. Mrs. Annie Hohmann. absolutely
The other half is devised to Henry F. w
Achterkirchen and Maurice D. Rosenberg
in trust for his son. Karl Hohmann. The
trustees are also named as executors.
BY the terms of the will of Mrs. Frances
Ann Severson. dated May 1S, 1907, be-
quest of S. is made to her brother John
H. Brooks. and S100 to her brother Will
liam S. Brooks. The real estate of the
deceased is given to her husband William
Fl. Severson. and her brother William S.
Brooks for life At the death of the sur
vivors the property descends to Catherine
Sewall. a sister of the testatrS. The re-
naming estate is devised absolutely to the
husband. B. F. Leighton is named as ex-
ecutor
Evening star., 1908-01-18
EXCURSIONS.

Preference for travel by boat is GER
tainly we'll justified in the case of the
splendid Norfolk and Washington steam
ers that ply between this city, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. Their schedule is
uniformly we'll maintained the year
around and they have come to be rec
ognized as dependable means of trans
portation at all seasons by hundreds and
hundreds of tourists. They appeal to all
who demand the highest degree of com
fort and luxury. The staterooms are
models of up-to-d -dateness while the din
ing service and cuisine are uneXcelled-
The daily sailing hour is at $50 pm.
Connections are made at Norfolk with
steamers for New York and Boston. as
well as train connections for all the
southern winter resorts. City ticket Of
fees are located at 7th street wharf and
al TU1 18th street.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Red Men Installation.

The council chamber of Sioux Tribe No
1S Improved Order of Red Men. was filled
with members of the order and thei,
friends last Thursday evening to witness
the ceremony of installation of the Of
fetal chiefs for the ensuing ter L. he
chiefs were: l.. d. Petrie. prophet: Wash.
B. Evans sachem; James w Allison.
senior sycamore; William Z. Monroe.
junior sycamore; Charles Limbach chief
OF records: James T. Jones, keeper OF
wampum. James w Nokes guard OF
wigwam: B. F. Chrisman guard of for
est: William Tiemeyer. second sannap.
The ceremony was conducted by Deputy
Great Sachem James W. Allison. assisted
by Great Junior Sycamore Otto Fischer
and Deputy Great Prophet Edeler Dep
uty Great Senior Sagamora ii. Russell.
Deputy Great Junior Sycamore Ledivend
Deputy Great Chief OF Records ]. Hsiden-
heimer Deputy Great Collector OF Wam-
pun Tiemeyer Deputy Great Keeper of
Wamplm f. L. Snow. Deputy Great
Mishinewa ]. H. Burkholder and Deputy
Great Sannap T.T. Cox.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
retiring sachem. l.. d. Petrie. was pre-
sented with a valuable Red Mans ring,
Junior Sycamore William K. Monroe,
chairman of the entertainment committee,
making the presentation. The recipient
accepted the gift with thanks. A musical
and literary program was given by Miss
Carrie Fischer. pianist; number by Mr..
Mclean. humorist: Mr.. J. Heidenheimar,
pianist: duet by Misses Hattie and Eiiz-
abath Petrie: selection by Mr. Galahorn
Bocorselski stringed instrument selection
by male quartet,
Among those present were Past Great
Sachems F u. Tippett and ID. ]. Mar
vim. who made remarks On good of the
order: Great Junior Sycamore Otto
Fischer who made the address of the
evening. The out-of-town visitors were
Past Sachem RGsnton. Trenton " j.:
j. Fl. Burkholder. Baltimore. Md, and
William Dunbar. Portsmouth, n. H.
Refreshments were served.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
j. II. Small & Sons, Florists,
and New York.-Advt.
Local Interpretations.

rhe Spiritual Science Society has beer
incorporated by certificate filed with the
recorder of deeds. The trustees and incor.
pors ;ors are Mrs. NJ. 4. Price. L. G. Cav.
son and John S. Duffie.
The Southern Social and Athletic Club
has also filed certificate of incorpora-
ton. The incorporators are Louis Bern
hciner Jonas Bernhemer and Henry
Bernheimer.
The Deland Lunch Company has been
Incorporated with a capital stock of 5000.
The Incorporafors are James s. Russell. r.
Harold Deland and Francis S. Deland.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Old Carpets Woven

0KU SU1 PCtS SsVVOA
into handsome reversible rugs. Drop pos
tai Home Rug Co.. office, % 9th ne.
ja13-14tS
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Held on Charge of Assault.

William Ewell, colored. residing in
Southeast Washing ton. was treated at the
Casualty Hospital last evening about Q
clock for a stab wound He stated that
he had been stabbed by a colored man
who is resident of Hillsdale. Ewell de-
clin.d 20 remain al the hospital after his
wound had been dressed. although the sur
Ssors said his, condition was probably
se-iosis. Later the police took charge o.
the wounded man and cared for him at
the station. Epnriam Johnson was arrest
ed later n the night and charged with
having committee the assault
Evening star., 1908-01-18
SENTENCES SUSPENDED.
Action by Justice Barnard in Two
Cases

Justice Barnard today suspended SEN
tence in the case of Robert NJ. kilsore.
former employe of the United States
naval observatory. who pleaded guilty
to charge of stealing several lenses
from the office. Senator Daniel and others
became interested in the case, and as this
was the young mans first offense the
court decided to suspend sentence. At
torney E. b. kimbal represented Kill
gore.
The court also suspended sentence for
Clarence Luskey. fifteen years old. who
acknowledged a charge of housebreaking
Owing to the age of the boy Justice
Barnard was inclined to give him another
chance. Attorney Albert Sillers appeared
for the boy.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

$40 Gold Pieces-First Issue
bought and sold. Station G. Box 240i.
jai6-tf
Evening star., 1908-01-18
DIR. HuNT1NGToN's THEME.
Tells of Explorations in Central Asia
and Chinese Turkestan.

DIR. Ellsworth Huntington of Yale Uni
versity. who recently spent three years In
Central Asia and Chinese Turkestan
studying the social and geographic con-
ditions. told of his experiences last night
in lecture before the National Geo
graphic Society at the National Rifles Ar-
mory G street near 9th The address was
made douby interesting by large num-
b., Of stereoptican views shown by DIR.
Huntington in illustrating how he tray
eled. the kind of country he visited the
kind of people he met and how they lived
The big hall was filled to its capacity
some time before the hour set for the
lecture.
The object of DR. Huntingtons trip was
to make observations for the Carnegie
Institution principally. although he was
commissioned to collect some seeds and
plants for the Department of Agriculture.
In making these observations he Travelled
several thousand miles Three months
We're spent by him in crossing a range of
the Hmalayp mount aims and he encoun-
tered number of perils. Several of the
horses of his caravan missed their footing
going through the narrow and dangerous
passes. and fell to their deaths. thousands
of feet below. Heavy snow storms were
met with. He said he encountered no
danger from the inhabitants. but on the
contrary they all treated him kindly. and
in every instance rendered every assist
ance possible to aid him in his work.
The story of his trip across the great
Takla Makan desert was highly interest
ing. but his description of the crossing of
a totally unexplored region, which was
nothing more than salt desert was
m \ thrilling account was given
of the dangers encountered by DR. Hunt
;nston and his party of natives. The trip
across this salt desert was made on canf-
els, in the face of binding snow storm
and with the temperature at about ten
degrees below zero at all times
When the party was in the middle of
the desert the camels broke from their
fastenngs during the night and ran away
and for two days. until the camels were
reca ptured, Dr. Huntington's prospects for
getting out of the desert alive were be-
lieved to be very remote.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
TO MEET III NEW HALL.
Lodge of Good Templars Plans
Special Program fer Monday Night

Al special meeting of the Frances f.
willard Lodge of Good TemplaIs held
last evening at the home of the past chief
tempiar. James p. McNulty, 1929 T, street
northwest arrangements were made for
the opening meeting of the lodge in its
nail at Northeast Temple next Monday
even ms. The chief tamplar. Philin III
Weber. jr... presided. and Grand Chief
Templar john c. Daley was present TO
give the new lodge enco,rta cement in IFS
efforts in the cause of temperance. After
accepting the report OF the hall committee
ii was decided tn invite all Good Tamplar
lodges in the District to Monday evenings $
SESSION. when refreshments VIII be served
and some addresses made on matters per-
tanning To the welfare of the order
A. communication was read from tn !.
grand chief of the Independent Order
Sones of Jonadab. Mr. John f. Rhodes.
IN which the evils of intemperanca were
depicted. Inasmuch as Grand Chief
Rhodes. has signified his intention of be-
coming member Of the lodge and help
ing the cause of good tempary. his views
We're received with the greater interest.
The article which recently appeared in
The Star describing the effects of prohi-
bition in Kansas. as outlined by Senator
Charles Curtis of that state. was read
and The Star was compIimented on it's lib
eralty in the dissemination Of temper
ance news.
Seven applications for membership were
received and one transfer card deposited
in the lodge. Fifteen candidates are pre-
pared for initiation next Monday night
and Grand Chief Templar John c. Daley
will conduct the ceremonies. The lodge
decided to take active part in prepara-
tiOns for the reception to be given the
visiting international delegates to the con-
vention next summer.
The grand chief templar announced that
excursions VIII be held and the delegates
rsgaIlv entertained in the National cap:
tai.
Wien business was concluded Mrs. Nc
Nulty and her daughter. Miss Irene Nc
Nulty. served luncheon. and little Jo-
seph a. McNulty entertained the members
with temperance rectations.
Regrets for inability to attend were re-
ceiyed from Capt. j. Walter Mitchell 4.
B. White. j. Z. Rhodes and others Mr.
Edward Archibault announced~he had a
large number of prospective candidates
for Monday night. did Phil Fl. Weber,
William Riley and Thomas -A. Fitzgerald.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
TYPO UNION TO MEET.
Session at Typographical Temple
Tomorrow Afternoon.

The regular monthly meeting of Column
bia Typographical Union. No 1O1. has
been called for tomorrow afternoon at
the temple on G street. III was said to-
day that the proceedings are liable TO
assume lively aspect there will be
something introduced bearing upon the
public printer. 1t was also stated that
an effort will be made to amend a stand
ing resolution which provides for a two
thirds vote to reinstate members who
were dropped for nonpayment of dues
after they have paid up all arrearages
and fine of SD. This amendment is
said 10 be looked upon as opening up
way by which the membership will be in
creased. and in this way help to make the
number of the International Topographic
cal Union reach $4,000 when the next con-
vention meets in August at Boston.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

Sweater Coats. Mems and Boys. &
ja11-th .sa. .tu.tf
Evening star., 1908-01-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Arrange ments have bean made for an
3ddress by Matthew r. OBren of Bridge
port. Conn. on Prohibition for the Dis
trict o. Columbia at the Metropolitan
NJ. f. Church tomorrow evening. Mr..
O'Brien is In Washington as the con-
gressional representative of the national
prohibition committee. and has been maxi
Ing a study of conditions in the capital.
The $. Alexander Company was yester-
day incorporated to conduct a meat and
provision business. The capital stock is
placed at 81 .0O0 and the incorporators are
Regina Alexander. David Alexander and
Gustav Eichberg.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
FIFTY YEARS IN THE SERVICE
CAREER OF JAMES M. A. SPOTTS-
WOOD AT BIG PRINTERY.
Completes Half Century as an En-
ploye, Most of Time as As
sistant Foreman.

James NJ. A. Spott swood assistant fore
man of printing. recently completed hail
a century of employment by the United
States. having entered the government
printing office in December. 1851.
Mr.. Spottswood is regarded as one OF
the most popular officials ever connected
with the office. He finished. in October,
1857. four years of indentured apprentice
ship in the office of the American Demo-
crat. a small newspaper in Carlisle, Pa.
where he was born December - 1887,
and soon thereafter received an appoint
ment in the government printing office IN
this city and reported for work before he