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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
PRESENT "sANTA's SUCCESS"
Children Of New York Avenue
Church Give Entertainment

'Santa's Success a cantata presented
in typical holiday setting of green
and with a Christmas tree. was the
feature of the annual Yuletide festival
of the Sunday school of the New York
Presbyterian Church in the church par
lors last night.
Rev. DR.. WallAe Radcliffe. pastor Of
the church. opened the exercises with a
brief address Of welcome and cheer, after
which the children of the primary de-
partment gave a number, consisting Of
songs and Rotations, entitled Christ
mas Festival" Those taking part were
Ann Delano, Richard Wilkerson. Howard
Somerville, William Winsted. Robert Nor
ris. Walter Randall. Dorothy Gatchell
and Mary SchafY.
For the cantata the scene was the IL
brary OF q modern home Christmas eve.
Chauncey Winstead, as Santa Claus and
the Moon Man, was assisted by Elizabeth
Randall as maid: Elizabeth Schan. as
Madge: Edith Hodgson. as Willie; Harry
Byers, as Jack; Myron Jones, as Joe;
Thomas Hills, as Jimmie: Elizabeth Hills
az Queen OF the Fairies; Evelyn Jones,
May Mountjoy Muriel Keller. Gladys Gull
Brown. Scott Trowbridge, Ralph Harr.
COLLINS and a chorus composed Of Ger
trude Wiber, Florence Thiel. Eleanor
Moses, Allen Moses and Paul Donnally.
The committee In charge included Mrs
II. q. Johnson. chairman; Miss Florence
Keane Miss jeanette Baker. Fl. s. Ir-
win. Miss Curriden and Paul W. Fish
baugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
ROCKVILLE, MD.
,ecial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, December Is, 1908
Miss Edith e. Burdette. daughter Of MT
and Mrs John A. Burdette Of the vicinity
of Browningsville, this county. and Barry
Ransom Beau of the same locality were
married Wednesday evening at the home
OF the bride in the presence Of large
gathering Of relatives and friends. The
officiating minister was Rev. c. NJ. Yost,
pastor Of the Methodist Church at Clarks-
burg. The wedding was followed by
reception and supper. Mr. and Mrs. Beal
leaving later for their bridal trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Griffith OF
Beallesville, this county. have issued In
vitations to the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Susie Boyd Griffith, and Frank
Isaac Davis Of Poolesville. The ceremony
will take place in st. Peters Episcopal
Church, Poolesville, the afternoon Of De-
cember %.
Miss Bessie I. Mobley Of Dickerson. this
county. and Muriel J. Morningstar OF
Poolesville were married in Washington
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. j. B. Nc
Laughlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
GOOD BASKET BALL
BY COLORED BOYS

Tomorrow night under the auspices Of
the 1nterscholastic Athletic Association Of
Colored Schools, the strong Howard Prep
basket bail team meets the Armstrong
Tech. Guint and the Spartan five clashes
with an all-college aggregation of goal
tossers The air will bristle with excite
ment when Armstrong tackles the Props,
as those know who witnessed these two
teams In action last year.
The Spartan quint was the first colored
basket ball team to organize and play
in the District of Columbia. Only two
old players are now members, but its
ranks have been filled from the very first
class of goal shooters of the community
College men of this city, old basket ball
players have formed team to take the
measure of the Spartan bunch, and the
contest will be worth the sight of many.
The games are TO be played at True Re
formers Hall. Big Ed Grey. right half
back on Amherst's foot ball team, who
Walter Camp selected in his first college
foot ball year for the third all-American
team. and his college chum. John Ptnkett,
Amherst's crack center rush, will be pres
ent and officiate.
Teams desiring TO arrange games with
other teams playing under the auspices
OF the 1. s. 4. a. will address con1myni-
cations to l.. p. Henderson general man
ager I. S. A. A., at 1919 18th street north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
LEEsBURG, VA.
special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LEESBURG. Va. December ~. 1905.
Milton Schooley. one Of the best known
citizens Of WATERFORD Loudoun county.
died unexpectedly Wednesday. Death was
due to heart failure. He was in the sew
enty-tifth year OF his age. Mr.. Schooley
was twice married. his second wife hav-
ing died several years ago. He was a
local minister Of the Society of Friends.
The remains of Prof. William +. Carr.
who died at the home of his son. DR. W.
L. Carr Of Washington. u. c.. last Satur-
day, were brought to Leesburg. Wednes-
day, and inferred in Union cemetery. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
William d. keane. pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South of Leesburg.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Samuel T..
Fox, Joseph E. Helm, William r. Metz
gar. w. T. c. Rogers. Cornelius Shamer
and William r. Galleher.
w. l.. Dillon of Purcellville. this county,
has sold his farm. near Lincoln. Of 16U
acres, to Claudius Hixon of Aide, this
county.
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MRS. sILsBY OUT ON BONDS.
Released by Judge Aukam on Prom
Use of Being Good.

Mrs. Annie Silsby, who has gained re-
Gently considerable notoriety in police cir
cles in this city. was given her liberty on
personal bonds in the Police Court this
morning by Judge Aukam upon her prom
Use not to cause any more trouble.
Mrs. Silsby is the widow of DR.. Howard
Silsby. who committed suicide recently.
She was arraigned in the Police Court
yesterday morning, and her personal
bonds taken upon her promise to refrain
from drink
Sergt Harry and Policeman Biglam
of the tenth precinct testified today that
Mrs. Silsby was causing disturbance
late yesterday afternoon in front of the
home of her mother, Mrs. c. Forbes. II
U street northwest. When Mrs. Silsby
took the stand she said she had gone to
her mothers home for the purpose of
spending Christmas with her children.
and that when she arrived there she
found the door locked and her mother re-
fused to let her in. She said she had not
caused any disturbance, but was only
knocking at the door for the purpose of
getting in to see the children.
Judge Aukam said he would give her
another chance, but If she was brought
into court again she would be sentenced
Mrs. Silsby thanked the judge and left
the court accompanied by a friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
UTICA WILL TURN OUT.
Sherman's Home Town to Be Well
Represented in Inaugural Parade.

There doesn't seem to be any doubt
that Utica. the home town of James
Schoolcraft Sherman. will be well rep
resented at the inauguration OF Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Sherman as President and Vice
President. respectively, IF the United
States. In fact. the city of Utica is
going to Guido itself in honor OF its
famous toWnsman and his chief.
Besides the Sherman Scouts and two
other bodies that have applied for a place
in the line March next, the Sherman
Inauguration committee will be here in
force. This organization consists of bust
ness men of Utica. Chairman Morgan. of
the committee on civic organizations. has
received a letter from Harry w. Rob
erts. secretary of the organization, an
nouncing that the visiting committee will
be at the Raleigh and is making ready
to turn out a fine body Of men and good
band.
The "Conkling Unconditionals'' are also
coming from Utica. In their behalf, A.
w. Picken has written to Mr.. Morgan
reporting that they will come $50 strong
and headed by a drum corps of thirty
men. They will be quartered in Pullman
cars during their stay here.
Paterson, n. j., is to send the Phelps
Guards. They are 100 strong. Secretary
Samuel ]. Holmes has sent this word to
Mr.. Morgan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Or. CHARLES ALLEN DEAD
RESIDENT OF WASHINGTON FOR
OVER FIFTY YEARS.
Well Known as Physician, Charity
Worker and Member of Oldest
Inhabitants Association.

DIR. Charles Allen. a resident of Wash
ington for over fifty years. died yesterday
afternoon at the family residence. 9
Grant place, in his seventy-fourth year.
DR.. Aliens death came as the result OF
stroke of paralysis. A little over a
year ago he suffered a shock of paralysis,
best of health. He was driving yesterday
and became helpless while in the vicinity
of Sd and G streets northwest. He was.
however, able to direct people to his
house, where he was taken and where he
died within an hour.
DR.. Allen came to Washington from the
south when he was seventeen years old
and secured a position as time clerk IN
the arsenal, which at that time manufac-
tured much Of the government amnluni-
ton and armament. Through successive
promotions he rose to the position Of
chief clerk.
Feeling that his field Of activities was
limited in the government service. he en-
tered the medical school Of Georgetown
University, and after graduating turned
his attention to building up practice.
In the earlier years Of his medical career
he conducted drug store. and for sew
eral years he was ward physician in
His experience as ward physician gave
him an accurate insight into the condi-
lions among the poor people of the city,
and he was known as an active and ear
nest worker for charity. He gave his
medical services free to many poor fami-
lies throughout his entire career as q
physician.
One of the hymn books now in use In
many Baptist churches was compiled by
him after months of hard work. He was
interested in matters Of that kind. and
took especial delight In original literary
work.
He was member OF the Association Of
the Oldest Inhabitants. a thirty-second de-
gree Mason Of the Scottish Rite. men,
Der Of the New Jerusalem Lodge. No. .,
F. A. A. NJ; Washington Royal Arch
Chapter, No. 2. and Washington Com
mandery. No. l. He was an Odd Fellow
for fifty years.
His widow. four sisters and two broth
ers survive him.
Elegant Elk Grove art subject-Lucile-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Two Damage Suits Filed.

William Q. Anderson has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court TO recover
5000 damages from the Washington
Railway and Electric Company for al
legged personal injuries. According to
the declaration fled by Attorneys G. w.
Fowler and A. A. Birney. Mr. Anderson
was thrown from his buggy November -
last as the result of a collision with a
ear at 18th and G. streets northwest
4 suit to recover $4,000 damages has
been fled against the Brightwood Rail-
way Company by Ellen G.. Finders, widow
and administrix of Engelbert Enders. who
was killed August 70 last. Finders fell
from the rear platform of car on It'll
street extended. Attorney d. w. ODono-
knue appeared for the PLAINTIFF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Mystic "23" Nav Apply.

The police are wondering whether the
mystic ''2o3' really possesses significance.
y combination Of .-223s'' is causing them a
10; OF serious trouble
". s. Henry. grocer whose store is
number % in the 1900 block along Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. reported yes
terday that from a delivery wagon stand
ing at the corner OF I'D and r streets
turkey worth % cents pound was stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Eational-"The Servant in the House.
SID pm.
Belasco-"Yosemite," S:15 pm.
Columbia-Cohan & Harris Ministries,
Sis pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. Sis pm.
New Academy-"Sure Shot SAM" S:lo
pm.
New Lyceum Colonial Bellies" S:lo
pm.
Gayety-.Clark's Runaway Girls" SID
pm
Majestic - Continuous vaudeville ana
moving pictures, 80 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
STRUCK BY RUNAWAY HORSE

Elk Grove butter popular everywhere
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25

Surprise Luncheon for Business Men
A number of prominent business men
of the city were guests at a surprise
luncheon at the New Willard Hotel yes
terday afternoon. The hosts were the
members of q luncheon club and included
II. w. Fuller. Z. s. NARROW. l.. +. Sim
clair. J. NJ. Stoddard. Harrison Brown.
William F. Mahoney and r. Golden Don
aldson. Among the guests were COM
missioner West, Gen. George III. Harries.
s. w. Woodward, Alexander Britton A.
b. Brown. George Hamilton. T. NJ. Gale,
DIR. Walter Harlan. julius Garfinkle
Harry NorInent, Charles Linkin, William
Mearnes, Benjamin Woodruff, Charles
Williams, John Powell and Manager
Hight OF the New Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
WORK EARNS PRAISE.
Troopers and Batterymen at Fort
Myer Give Exhibition.

Troopers and artillerymen at Fort Myer
yesterday gave what was regarded as
the best drill so far this winter. Gen.
Franklin Bell, chief of staff. and a num-
Der OF other officers were among the
observers.
Troop G, 18th Cavalry, was command
ed by Capt. Raysor. and Battery D. Sd
Field Artillery, by Capt. T. n. Horn. The
men worked well together in the regular
troop and battery maneuvers. Then fol-
lowed difficult turns in rough riding. The
men built pyramids on horseback. first
four, then six and then ten men on four
horses taking the hurdles at a galIop.
One Of the novel features Of the display
was wrestling on horseback. Privates
Hahn and Gushing carried off the palm
in this work. dismounting five opponents
without suffering a fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
TO REST IN ARLINGTON.
Funeral Services for Ex-Commis-
sioner Marble Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Edgar NJ Marble,
formerly commissioner OF patents who
died at his apartment in Hammond court,
Georgetown, yesterday, will be held at
the apartment house tomorrow afternoon
at , O'Clock.
Services will be conducted by Rev. DR..
Marshall of the West Street Presbyterian
Church. and Burnside Post. G. A. R.. of
which Mr.. Marble was an active member.
Interment will be in Arlington National
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25

The Pleasure Of Receiving Gifts
may be only momentary, but you can en-
joy James F. Oysters Elsin creamery but
ter every day. Pure, fresh and delicious
Headquarters, 9th & Pa. ave. All mkts.
-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Charge Upon Which Charles w.
Starr Is Convicted.

A fine of $50. or three months in Jail,
was the sentence imposed by Judge Null
lowry this morning in the Police Court
upon man giving the name Of Charles
w Starr who was charged with jumping
a board bill of $40 at the New Willard
Hotel.
Central Office Detectives Pratt and
Hewlett. the officers in the case testt-
fed that Starr. who says he is a book
keeper, had engaged a room at the VIII
lard, and after running up bill for the
amount stated had gone to Baltimore,
where he was later arrested on a similar
charge and sentenced to one month In
Jail. He was brought to this city to an
swer the charge against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25

Elegant Elk Grove art subject-Lucile-
free.-Advt.
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Washington People Benehciaries.

BY the will of Mrs. Louise Vollmer. pro-
bated in Baltimore Yesterday, the follow
ing legacies were left to Washingtonians:
To Albert Lepper, $500: TO Pauline Roe,
$3H: 10 Lena Leech, 500. and $3.50 ca CHI
TO Gladys, Marsery and Rudolph Kent.
There were number of other legatees
in Virginia and Pennsylvania and sums
were also set aside for the German Or
nhan Asylum and the Old Ladies Home
in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Work Of the Biological SURVEY.

The field parties of the United States
biological survey have returned to Wash
ington for the winter. The biological
survey OF New Mexico, under Vernon
Bailey, assisted by E. A. Goldman and
Clarence Birdseye. is nearly completed
Field work in southern Utah, discontinued
several years ago, has been resumed
under W. H. Osgood. Field work In Colo
RADIO, under Merritt Cary, has been fin
ished. and the report is now nearly ready
for publication. In the southern states
work on geographic distribution has been
continued by II. H. Howell in Alabama.
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi. Tennessee
and Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Miss Hauser Knocked Down, B,
Able to Go on Her Wav.

Miss II. z. Hauser of JOJ 4th street
northwest was knocked down by car
riage drawn by a runa way horse at 14th
and L streets. late yesterday afternoon.
She was assisted to her feet by bystanders
and was able to go to her home on a car
The horse, owned by Leo Simmons OF
142l Belmont street, became frightened
when standing in front of its owners
residence. At 14th street and Florida ave-
nue. ii collided with carriage owned by
Mrs. o. r. Nichols of 3lS1 Holmead place.
damaging one of the wheels. After knock
ing down Miss Hauser the horse was
CAPTURED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
JUMPED A BOARD BILL.

Handsome Lucille Elk Grove art subject
free.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Installation and Reception.

Mrs. Ida NJ. Galloway, senior vice pres
dent-general of the National Women S
Auxiliary to the United Spanish War
Veterans, has announced that 1.-THE install
1ation of the newly elected officers of the
Admiral George Dewey Auxiliary will be
held at Pythian Temple the evening OF
January 2. 1909. Following the installa-
ton ceremonies a reception will be ten
dered the Admiral George Dewey Naval
Camp, L. s. W. V
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Street Car and Auto in Collision.

Tie distribution of Christmas presents
by an automobile OF the United States
Express Company. driven by Joseph
Madden, was stopped for short time
last evening when a car of the Anacostia
line struck the machine while on Nichols
avenue near Good Hope road. James
Riley of IA list street southwest who
was riding OH the rear of the machine,
told the police he WAS slightly injured In
the collision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Car Window Broken in Collision.

A crowd of Christmas shoppers passen-
gers on Capital Traction Company's
car of the 7th street line. which passed
the corner OF eth and n streets about
6:i5 O'Clock last evening. were frightened
when the car crashed into large brewery
wagon. Two car windows were broken
but no one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
DOES AWAY WITH CURVE.
Car Tracks to Cut Through New
York Avenue TRIANGLE

In order to remove q dangerous curve
in its lines at the intersection Of New
York avenue and LIST street northeast, the
City and Suburban railway has made
plans to run it's tracks directly through
the triangle of ground at that point,
around which they now run.
When the new work is completed the
railway company will establish a passen-
ger station and ticket Office In a building
at present on the triangle of ground.
The company recently addressed the
Commissioners for permission to carry
out these plans and it has been granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Bow Hurt While Coasting.

\ sied-coasting ride which .-.arles Rey
nolds. thirteen years old. Of 1884 sd
street. was enjoying on SD street yester
day afternoon was brought to a sudden
end when the sled colided with wagon
in charge of James Elliott OF 1908 NJ
street The boy was slightly hurt and
walked to the Georgetown Hospital for
medical attention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Colored Woman Gets Rap on Head.

Winnie jackson, colored. twenty-five
years of age, OF West alley. received a
glass pitcher as Christmas gift this
morning, but il was given to her on the
head with muscular greetings. AS re-
suit. she Is patient the Freedman s
Hospital. The police Of the eighth pre-
cinct are looking for her assailant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Funeral of John w. Speake.

There was large attendance of Pyth-
fans at the funera. of John w. Speake,
held at . o'clock yesterday afternoon
from the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
T. II. Franklin. 1915 f. street southeast
1nterment was in Congressional cemetery
MI. Speake was a long time citizen OF
the District. He was an honored member
of Calanthe Lodge. No II, x of p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
TWO SUSTAIN INJURY.
Policemen Investigating Alterca-
lions in Southwest Section.

Policemen Investigating Alterca-
lions in Southwest Section.
Policemen of the fourth precinct are in
vestigating two mysterious alterations
in the southwest section Of the city early
this morning. in which two persons were
severely injured.
The first row occurred at 100 IA street
southwest. and resulted in injuries to
John Kale, sixty years old. who lives in
the house. There was a fight. the victim
says, and he was struck on the head sew
eral times. He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Samuel Contee. colored. thirty years OF
age. of $40 C street southwest, was the
victim of the other, receiving a serious
gunshot wound in the left arm. While
an alteration was in progress at I'd and
c streets southwest a pistol was fired and
Contee was hit by the bullet He was re-
moved to the Casualty Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
For the Holidays.

pusta, ~. phone an order for Holmes
delicious Homemade Fruit Cake. .oc H..
and Holmes Genuine Homemade Mince
and other Pies, "Dc each. Delivered oil
rect to YOUR home. Holmes Bakery, LIST
Il Z SITS Phones Linen. 144O 144l-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Struck by Train; Will Recover.

While walking along the tracks of the
Southern Railway at 14th street and
Maryland avenue southwest early this
morning Herbert Curran of POS E street
was struck by train and painfully IN
iured- He was picked up by trainmen
aud taken to the Union station. From
Here an ambulance removed him to the
Casualty Hospital. 1t was found he was
suffering from several scalp wounds, but
tLC Surgeons say he will recONer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25

Serve Schneider's Fruit Cake

on your holiday table. Made in the real
home way with choicest fruit and other
ingredients, it's as delicious and rich as
your most exacting guest could demand.
Pound Cake and Fruit Cake. 25c Id.
Schneiders mkt. stands and all grocers'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
C.. A. Muddiman & Co.

Artistic Electric and Gas Droi. Lights,
Natl Inverted Lights, Art Domes.
iH04 G. ST. 6lo 1-tn ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Representatives of Agricultural II
terests Are Guest of Mr.. White.

Representatives of Agricultural In
terests Are Guest of Mr.. White.
Four Americans. now in Italy AS rep
resentatives Of American agricultural in
terests. are spending Christmas day with
Ambassador White in Rome. They are
DR.. c. G. Clark of the Department Of
Agriculture, William NJ. Stewart of the
census bureau, David Lubin and William
F. HILL master of the Pennsylvania
state grange.
They are to attend the meeting of the
International Association Of Agricultural
Institutes, an organization formed at the
instance Of King Victor Emanuel. 1t is
to represent the interests Of principal
agricultural countries and form a clear
ing house for distribution Of reliable
crop reports and other important agri-
cultural information.
special building has been erected for
the meetings Of the congress in the
grounds Of the villa Borghese. The build
ing is impressive and specially adapted
to the needs of the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25
Florida and Carolina Resorts

hest reached by Seaboard Air Line. Two
daily trains with through Pullmans and
dining cars. Office. 1921 Pa. ave-Advt