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sEvENTY-FIvE-CENT GAS.
Bill Before the Commissioners 70
Consideration and Report.


Representative Madden's bill, providing
seventy-fve-cent gas for the District Of
Columbia. which was introduces in the
House several days ago. has been refer
red to the Commissioners for a report. A
similar bill was introduced at the last ses-
sion. and when referred to the Commits
sioners ii met with their approval They
are i'm favor of cheaper gas if the same
can assure reasonable profit to the COM
panies engaged in producing the gas.
As president of the board of Commits
sioners Mr.. Macfarland has made the fol-
lowing motion in connection with Mr..
MaddenS bill. and Ii now awaits the in
dorsement of the other two Commission
erS:
Il move that the Con. mission ers advise
the House committee on the District of
Columbia that they are IN favor of re-
duction In the price of gas 10 what will
yield reasonable profit to the gasiight
compan nies. as they have heretofore recon-
mended to Congress. But as they have
a $50 stated 10 Congress. they have not the
authority or the means at present to de-
termine what that price should be. They
have recommended In their annual report
that they shall be given the necessary
authority and means To properly supervise
the operations of all the public utility cor
porations in the District of Columbia. in
Guiding the gaslght companies. II Con-
gress will give them the additional au-
thority and means needed they will be
able. with tke advice of disinterest ed ex-
perts employed by them for the purpose
of investigation. to arrive at the amount
of reduction that ought TO be made in the
price of gas.
Commissioners West and Morrow say
they have the same views upon he sub
iect as has Mr. Macfarland. and that they
viii approve his Endorsement
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Martha Washington Lodge Meeting

Martha Washington Lodge. No 25 T. O.
G. r.. entertained large number of local
temperance workers last evening in So
ciety Temple. Past Grand Chief Templar
j. w. Tull presided. Preceding the social
festivities IA business session was held
eight new members being Initiated
Grand Chief Templar John c. Daley
complimented the members on the show
ing made during the brief period of the
existence of the lodge. He stated that
he will give gold medal To the person
securing the most members during the
next three months
A delegation from the Fraternal Sons
headed by Worthy Chief John McBeth.
Resolutions were adopted deprecating
the proposed establishment of a saloon in
the new Union station and thanking the
excise board for holding up licenses OF
the so-called social clubs.
A communication was read from Zed II.
Copp inviting the members TO be present
at a temperance revival next Tuesday
evening at Congregational Church
4 literary and musical program was pre-
sented by Miss c. Berand John c. Daley
f. Batch,or and Miss Lotte Lewis. f.
Moody. DIR. f.. G. Medallion. William 4
Hickey. Past Chief Templar Albert. B.
Scrivener and Mrs. Charlotte Lewis. The
program was in charge OF Mrs. Lewis
and Mr.. Hickey.
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Workhouse Sentences.

Charles and James Walsh. brothers. liv-
ing on 22d street northwest. were sent to
the workhouse for fifteen days each today
by Judge Mullowny Of the Police Court In
refaun OF FIVE dollars fine. The men
were convicted Of disorderly conduct
witnesses testified to James Walsh COM
ing home last night and starting a row
with his mother for not having his sup
per prepared. The other son went to the
rescue of his mother and the two men
were ABOUT to engage in a fight when
placed under arrest
In tine same court Howard JamisOn was
fined $50. with three months in the work
house in default. for cruelty beating a
horse he was driving yesterday afternoon
He failed to pay the fine.
Ernest Graham, a Virginia visitor to
Washington was sent to the workhouse
for thirty days in default of $40 for beg
ging in the streets In the vicinity of TIM
Washington and Mount Vernon railway
depot.
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FUNDS FOR RELIEF.
Responses to Appeals in Behalf of
Charities.

In response to its urgent appeals the
joint finance committee has received the
following contributions for the three
charities which 1t represents To John Joy
Edison. treasurer Of the Associated Chari-
ties the committee has transferred the
following contributions. which were sent
to 81 G street:
Alex. Grant 81: Arthur P. Miller. 81:
Rev Frank Sewall, 81: Rev. Frederick
ID. Power S. Mrs. Lizzie Leclerc. -
Miss Addison. 81: Mr.. James ID. Voltz. 81 !;
Mr. and Mrs. DeCaindr!. $40: Herman
Felter S.: Selden NJ. Ely. 81; Fred s.
Gichney. 81: A. S. Kenny. SO: Mrs. Edw.
G. Siggers. 81: Prof. and Mrs. r.. 4. Fay.
$40: Dr. d. Percy Kicking. 81; Theo.
Schwan. $40: Julius Sondheimer. 81; Reg-
linger: 81: Jane Read 81: Mrs. y. c. Van
Reypen. $40: DIR. r. NJ Gunnell. 81; r..
Lent. 81: II. w. Fisher 4 Son. 50: NJ. l.
Weller. 81.
The Citizens Relief Association. Milton
l.. Allies treasurer, has received. through
the committee the following gifts for the
purchase of food, fuel and clothing for
distressed families:
W. A. Knapp So; cash. 81: William e.
O'Meara. 81: Ellen 8. Adee. 20: Luther r.
Hall. So: Mrs. ". e. Van Reypen. 81: G..
Thomas Dunlop. 50: j. r. Sommerviile.
s.: NJ. |. Weller. So
For the crusade against tuberculosis the
Joint finance committee has received and
transmitted 10 the committee on preven-
tion Of consumption the following gifts
of money:
o. W. Barrett 81; Mrs. Alfred ".
Cooley. 81.
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Official Orders Issued.

The Commissioners issued the following
Official orders today:
That II. S. Rohrer be appointed special
craftsman in the Office Of the engineer
of highways, with compensation at the
rate Of 81 per hour, in connection with the
preparation of plans for the Improvement
of Rock creek from Massachusetts ave-
nue to the Potomac river, for period Of
not more than 100 hours.
That two catch basins be constructed at
the eastern end of Morton street north
west at an estimated cost of $50 charge
able to the appropriation for main and
pipe sewers.
That a FIRE hydrant be erected at the
corner of the alley on the north side o.
Virginia avenue between I'd and I'd streets
southwest. at an estimated cost of $40
That the following service sewer b.
constructed under the provisions of an
act of Congress approved April %, 1904
the same being necessary. in the judg-
ment of the Commissioners. for the pup
lie health. safety and convenience: Sewer
in alley of square 12Ot.
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FR1ARs GIVE A SUPPER.
Victor. Herbert Special Guest at New
i. Willard Function.

supper was given to Victor Herbert
by the Friars at the New willard last
night. The Friars" is an association
of theatrical press agents and others In
terested in theatrical affairs. Twenty OF
them were on hand last night. the best
monk" Campbell Casad. presiding. There
are now so members of the order, With
400 On the waiting list
During the evening Victor Herbert
played the Friars song. for which he
wrote the music. The words are by
Charles Emerson Cook. All the Friars
Joined I'm the chorus
Mr.. Herbert then spoke of the copyright
law. in the interest of which he and most
of the Others al the able were I'm Wash
ington. and said he represented the small
composers who were unable TO be present
themselves. George Ade also spoke, prais-
ing the Friars and seconding the stand
taken by Mr. Herbert. lsador Witmark.
a music publisher. said that great inJus-
tice is done to composers by the present
copyright law.
The next entertainment of the FriarS
will be given in New York January "a.
Augustus Thomas being the guest of
honor
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Death of Alfred w. RoWell.

Mr.. Alfred ". Rowell. whose death was
announced yesterday was formerly a
clerk in the office of the third auditor Of
the Treasury Department. and at the
time Of his resignation about seven
years ago. was one of the oldest clerks
in point OF continuous service in that de-
partment. having received his original ap-
pontment in lS6l
Mr.. Rowell was native Of New York.
but for several wears before coming TO
WaShineton had resided in Virginia and
was one of the Yankees OF Fairfax who
voted for Lincoln in 1860. He was re-
garded as man of the highest integrity
and faithful and efficient in the per-
formance of all duties intrusted to him
He gained and held during his official life
the confidence and esteem OF all who were
associated with him.
His wife and two sons. Ambrose f.
Rowell and Elias b. Rowell. and daugh-
Ter, Miss Annie B. Rowell. survive him.
The funeral will occur tomorrow at .
o'clock p. m. and will be private.
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FOR DESERVING HIS WIFE.
George Queenan Gets Thirty Days.
Man Fined for Contempt.

George Queenan. colored. twenty-five
years old. was sent to the workhouse for
thirty days yesterday afternoon by Judge
Callan of the Juvenile Court for the de-
sertion of his wife. whom he married De-
cember :; last in ihis city. and left the
afternoon of the day following the cere-
mony.
Lucy Robinson Queenan. the wife. told
the court she married Queenan after a
comparatively short courtship and went TO
live with him in two rooms over an I'M
dertaking establishment. lie d aSerted her
the following day. she stated. She also
testified that the only money her ,husba nd
gave her since they were married was III
cents. Queenan offered no defense.
Marshall Arnold was sent to the work
house for tWenty-fOur hours for contempt
of court by Judge DeLacy just before the
courts adjournment yesterday afternoon.
Arnold took exception to the ruling of the
court in reference to his son. who Is on
proba ton He was declared in contempt.
Money to lend at and 6eo on real estate.
Frank L. Rawlings Co. 1905 Pa. ave
Adyt.
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Albert Dorsey Goes Back to Jail fol
Six Months.

Albert Dorsey. colored who was liberat-
ed but a week ago from Jail after serving
a sentence of ten months for assault upon
his wife. was this morning again sent to
the same institution for six months addi-
tional upon the charge of assaulting his
seventeen-year-old daughter. Sarah Dor
sey. yesterday morning with a shovel.
cutting her head and necessitating hos
pital trea atment.
Dorsey's daughter testified that because
she failed to dress herself and make fire
in the kitchen of the Dorsey home quick
enough to suit her father he proceeded TO
punish her with small coal shovel. She
showed the court three cuts from two to
three inches long. inflicted by the use of
the shovel and stated she was cut about
the arm and her body and had bee
kicked and badly bruised. The accused
man offered no excuses to the court for
his actions. He was arrested shortly aft
er the. assault occurred by Policeman
Waters of the fourth precinct.
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Great Bear Spring Water, Gal.'
sOc Oft;ce -o4 nth st phone Main 3o4O.
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HICKMAN DRAMATIC SCHOOL.
Excellent Performance Of Two
PLAYS by His Pupils.

Excellent acting. singing and dancing
were seen last night by an audience that
crowded the rooms of the Robert Hick-
man Dramatic School, at the Brentano
building II F street. when the pupils pre-
sented the first act of Sheridans School
for Scandal and a little comedy by Rich
ard Harding Davis. Miss Civiliza tion." "
Although the arrangements for the per-
formances had received a setback by a
fire which occurred in the rooms in the
morning. yet everything went smoothly.
In the act from the "School for Scan
dal' much technical skill was shown by
Mr.. Hickmans pupils. Mrs James Hay.
jr.. Miss l.. W. Collins. Miss Emile Web
ster and Eugene Coulon doing especially
well. the first making a most attractive
Lady Teazle. and the last playing Jo-
seph Surface remarkably we'll Miss Web
ster shone again in the leading part of
Davis comedy.
After the act from Sherdan's comedy
the actors appeared and danced a mnuet
most gracefully. They had been trained
by Miss Howe. a pupil of Nine Milo.
maitre de ballet of the opera at Nice,
France.
During the evening the songs were sung
by Miss Lillian Lewis and Charles Bright,
pupils of the Ogden-Crane, School of
Opera.
The program was as follows: 'The
School for Scandal'-Slr Peter TeaZe. c.
e. White: Joseph Surface. Eugene Cou-
Ion: Crabtree. Dennis Connell: Sir Ben
jamin Backbite. Cyrus D. Wood: Snake.
Cecil Lewis: Servant. Herbert Budd: Lady
TeaZie. Mrs. James Hay. jr.: Lady Sheer
well. Mrs. Beau Parkins: Mrs. Candour.
Miss l.. w. Collins; Maria. Miss Emile
Webster.
Miss civilization." by Richard Hard
ing Davis-Alice Gardner. Emile Webster
Uncle Joseph Hatch, alias Gentleman Joe
Cyrus D. Wood: Brick Meakn. alias
Reddy the Kid. Cecil Lewis; Harry Hayes
alias Grand Stand Harry. Edward A.
Hines: Capt. Lucas. chief of police. &. b.
White.
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Reading Room for the Blind.

The following is the program for volun-
teer readings and music in the reading
room for the blind a the Library of Con-
gress. 30 10 80 O'Clock pm: Tuesday.
January -. Mr.. Charles w. Stewart lee
ture on Esperanto: Thursday January IL
@ng. violin and piano recital by Miss Lii
liam chenoweth. assisted by Mrs. Bessie
Latham Gibson. Mr. ]. Edgar Robinson
and Mr.. Mark I.ansburg: Saturday. Janu-
AIRY is. Prof. +. c. Messer. lecture on art
The readings and musicales AT the
library. il is explained. are primarily for
the benefit Of the blind Other persons will
be admitted ~ 10 the seating capacity of
the room. which will however accommo-
date only nifty persons in addition 10 the
blind and their escorts. The first fifty per-
sons coming viii be seated. and after that
the doors Will be closed tp the general
public
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case was hopeless and Rev. Father Him.
mel. pastor of st. Aloysius Church.
anointed him. During the past week the
patient gradually lost strength. The
members of the family We're at the bed
side when the end occurred.
While definite arrangements for the fu-
neral have not been made, Il member OF
the family stated that the obsequies Will
probably be held next Tuesday forenoon
from s.. Aloysus Church.
In Business for Many Years.
Mr.. Rover was probably one Of the
best known men I'm the neighborhood of
St Aloysius Church and the government
printing office. having resided and been
engaged in business in that vicinity since
1874. Prior TO that time he was in busi-
ness at ith and | streets. Mr.. Rover was
born i'm one of the buildings now within
the Luna Park inclosure. but lie was
brought To this city when lie was
young boy. His school days were passed
at Washington Seminary, now Gonzaga
College, when the school was on G street
about where ST, Patrick's Academy is
located. After graduating from the sem
mary lie was appointed teacher in ST.
Aloysius parochial school. where many
men. who are now among the foremost
residents of the city, received instruction
under him.
Mr.. Rover, August Il. 1870. opened a
grocery store at 4th and | streets and
married Miss Mary F. Eckloff. He moved
his business in 1874 to North Capitol and
streets, residing in quarters over the
store until few years ago when he
moved to 40 | street
Mr.. Rover was prominently identified
with the work $at st. Aloysius Church
He was never known to remain away
from the Sunday service. except when he
was i'll, and for many years he was an
ardent worker In the sodality Organiza-
tion, attending and participating in all
meetings of that organiZa ton. In addi-
ton to his religious work. Mr.. Rover was
a charitable man. providing food, fuel and
clothing to the worthy poor. Only those
who were assisted by him, however. knew
of his many charitable deeds.
Mrs. Rover and six children. Mrs. Agnes
G. Perry, Mrs. Adelaide l. Cayanaugn of
New York. Miss Mary \. Rover. Miss
Catherine T. Rover. Mr.. Bernadin r.
Rover and Leo r. Rover. survive the de-
ceased. Mrs. Kate T.. Connell his sister,
also resides i'm this city. Mrs. Cavanaugh
is the wife of r. b. Cavanaugh. MEM
ber of the New York bar while Mrs
Ferry is the wife of ]. Frank Ferry of
this city.
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Full Cream Cheese, 16c Lb.;
Potted Cheese. Sc: Eggs. 24c: Butter &c
Mincemeat. SC: Pint Jars Mustard. Sc
Tomatoes. &C and Sc can: 15c Pineapple
10c: Cleaned Currants. TIC. j. I. D
Pyies stores. ja10-4t
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Installation of Rawlins Post.

The following-named officers of John A.
RawIins Post. G. A. r.. We're installed
last night by +. J. Sweet. past commander
of Post 10: Commander Samuel Snow !;
senior vice, H. Johnson: junior vice,
George W. Balsley: officer of the day.
Christian keiner: officer OF the guard.
Fred w. Sparks; adjutant. James Allen;
surgeon. DR.. Armstrong.
After the installation ceremonies a
campfire followed. which was in
charge of Samuel r. Strattan. The OIL
colt bin to create volunteer retired list
for officers and enlisted men OF the United
States Navy ard Marine Corps was read
by William Bailey and its provisions in
dorsed by the post
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inspectors Investigate Collision

Capt. Edward White and Capt. Charles
Wright. United States steamboat inspec-
tors. are today conducting an inquiry.
based on the sinking of the schooner
Charles Ii. Dagger. Capt. Thomas Bland.
by the ferry steamer I.ackawanna. Capt.
kendrick. The investigation which is
in the nature of court proceeding. Is
being held in the Georgetown custom
house. and the crews of the vessels and
passengers on the steamer are being
examined as witnesses. The inspectors
will announce their decision, 1t is stated.
within the next week or ten days.
The collision between the ferry steamer
and the schooner Dagger occurred the
morning Of December 222. in the thick
fog. The schooner had come up the river
during the night with cargo Of lumber
bound to this city. and had anchored of
the naval magazine wharf TO await q
breeze, when the Lackawanna approached
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Hold Up" in Judiciary Square.

Joseph Delaney. residing at 80 f street
has reported to the police that he was
assaulted while passing through Judiciary
Square while on his way home about 1
O'Clock this morning. He was stopped by
a man and asked for mtach. and when
he put his hand in his pocket to get the
match. he stated. he was dealt a blow
over his left eye. Delaney thinks the
man who struck him was an Italian and
that he was wearing brass knuckles. De-
laney was knocked down. ne told the
police but his assailant made no effort TO
rob him.
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Funeral of Mrs. Mary L. Bennett.

The funeral of Mrs Mary l.. Bennett.
wife of Henry b. Bennett of the Treas
ury Department took place Thursday
afternoon at her late residence. o05 1
street northwest. with large concourse
of friends of the deceased present. The
floral tributes were numerous and of
great beauty.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. L. G. b. Pierce. minister OF All
Souls Church who read Mrs. Browning s
poem. ''He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
and spoke feelingiy and impressively on
the hour of death. VIII Oh is the hour OF
birth. A quartet choir, led by Mrs. II.
Clay Browning. sang Abide With Me-
I'm Pilg i'm and Lead. Kindly
Light. The remains We're taken to Glen
wood cemetery. Final interment will be
made in ..,ansfield. Mass.
ID. w. Harrington 8. Willard Saxton
l.. Is. Brown and Albion b. Jameson of
the Union Soldiers Alliance. OF which the
husband OF the deceased is a member,
acted as honorary pallbearers
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occasia Bund Elects officers.

The Occasa Bund OF the District of
Columbia held its general meeting and
election Of officers Thursday evening al
Henry Wassmanns Hall. The following
officers We're chosen: President. William
Breakhasen: vice president. Francis Esch-
erich secretary, J. Andrew Schuerger:
treasurer, Louis Brandt: marshal. J. II.
Hammer: directorsN John Schoer. Henry
Nander. Alfred Worch. Wolfgang Ruck-
doeschle and Edward Halfpop.
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Prices of All Kinds of Lumber
t.ribling. Libbey & Co. 9th & n. Y. avn W.
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Series of Lectures.

Monsieur MadeIin of Paris delivered a
lecture on Napoleon before a large au-
dence at the Hubbard Memorial Hall
10th and NJ streets northwest yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock. The lecture was
the first of a series and was given under
the auspices Of the Washington Alliance
Franchise. NJ. Madelin lectured this after
noon upon Josephine. Monday after
noon the concluding lecture will be given.
His subject viii be "Murat."
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LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Columbia-"rhe Old Homestead S:la
pm.
National-Robert E.deson in Class-
mates,' S:lJ pm.
Belasco--Julia Marlowe in Gloria, o:l1
pm
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. S:I3 pm
Naiestic-"In New York Town. S:lo
pm
New Academy-"The Cowboy and the
SaGaw. S:15 pm.
Gayety-"The Cracker Jacks. S:lo pm.
New Lyceum-"The Partisan Belles'
S:l5 pm.
Convention Hall-Roller skating Morn
Ing. afternoon and night.
Masonic Temple-Poultry and pigeon
show
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Hats cleaned. blocked Hoover. SO 81
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1TME GRIP, PNEUMONIA, TY-
PH@VD AND sGARlE IT
FEVER, DlPMlT HIERlA-

And other prostrating diseases impoverish and
poison the blood and weaken the whole system.
Hoods Sarsap rilla is clearlysindicated as the
one remedy that will create appetite, aid di.
gestiOn neutraliZe the poison and vitaiize and
purify the blood. raise the health-tone TO normal
and make you well.
WHAT 1T HAS DONE for Others you may
rea sonably expect it will do for you. We urge
you to get 1t today and begin at once TO know
IL famous throughout the world.
IT Is THE MOST ECONOMICAL medicine.
only Of Hoods Sarsaparilla-
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The Most Satisfactory Tailoring
is done by Owen. 4o3 18th st-Advt
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Independence League to Meet.

Official announcement Is made that the
League of the Department Of
the Potomac. Woman's Relief Corps. Will
hold its first business meeting since the
election and installation of the corps Of
ficers at 1913 North Capitol street next
Monday evening at 40 o'clock. 1t is
further announced that the object of the
meeting is 10 present the names of can
didates for the officers of the department
Womans Relief Corps.
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Plans of Machinists.

The petitions OF members of Columbia
Lodge of Machinsts requesting the presi-
dent of the organization TO call special
meeing January l.. and another petition
inviting James O'ConnelI. International
president. to be present. win not be
handed to the new president until next
week and the date will be changed TO a
later one. 1t is said the macninsts in
the navy ward are much interested in
the outcome. as previous request for a
sy,ecial meeting was declined by the late
president of the lodge.
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To Honor Former Mission Workers

The portraits of the late Rev William
Thomas Pierson. Charles Wesley Proctor
and Mrs Mary Shurtleff Monagon. for
merv active mission workers in this city
will he presented to the Gospel Mission.
1.;D PENNSYLVANIA avenue. tomorrow
evening at o'clock. when brief ad-
dresses will be made bv DR. E. D. Bailey
of BROOKLYN. y. ": Rev II. s. Proctor
of Denver Col. and others a program
Of music will be rendered. with solos by
Mrs. Clark. Mr.. Evans. Mr. Gordon and
others. Friends of the deceased and the
public have been invited to attend
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TO SHOOT AT CAMP PERRY.
Place of the Next National Ride
Tournament

The next national rife tournament will
be held on the ranges at Camp Perry.
Fort Clinton. Ohio. from August IL TO
August -. Two days will be employed in
preliminary practice before the matches
proper are started. The new standard
Springfield rife. model of 1905. and gov
ernment ammunition will be used in ali
the matches
These things We're arranged at pro-
longed meeting of the national board Tor
the promotion of rifle practice held al
the War Department mt yesterday afternoon
The board also decided to ask Congress Ia
appropriate $1Oo,un for the promotion oi
rifle practice in schools colleges and uni-
versities.
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Chemical Society Officers.

AT meeting of the Chemical Society
OF Washington. held Thursday night, Off
GERS were elected follows: President
Joseph c. Chamberlin: first vice presi-
dent. p. II. Walker: second vice presi-
dent. 6. Fl. F'ailyer; secretary. j. A. lie
Clerc. treasurer. F. E. Dewey. who. with
r. A. HILL A. Seidell +. i. Allen and 5.
:. Voorhees, constitute an executive com
mittee. 6. E. Patrick. j. NJ. Bell and W.
t. Taber read technical papers.