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ROCKVILLE.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. December %. 1908
That Montgomery county is not alto
gether dry Notwithstanding the local
option law, was proved Saturday after
noon when Sheriff George W. Mullican
and Deputy Aaron R. Hewitt raided the
premises Of James Ganley, a merchant
at Boyds, and found stored in cellar
and outhouses fifty kegs of beer. twenty
nine barrels Of cider. many gallons of
wine and a quantity of whisky. The Of
ficers are also understood to have made
other discoveries which convinced them
that the local option law was not being
strictly observed at the Ganley establish
ment Ganley and his son, James H.
Ganley, were arrested and taken before
Justice Crimes. who required each to
furnish bail for his appearance for trial.
Sheriff Mullican shipped twenty kegs of
beer to Rockville to be used as evidence,
and he also procured samples of the other
liquors to be analysed to determine the
proportion Of alcohol they contain.
Benjamin F. Hicks, who conducts a
store a short distance from Ganley's,
swore out the search warrant.
1t is said Ganley claims that the beer
found on his premises vas sent there by
among the latter's customers as Christ
mas gifts. but the officers are not in
clined to believe the story. Under the
law the presence of liquors in suspicious
quantities is prima facie evidence of
guilt
Edwin NJ West of this town has paid
$4,000 for 390-acre farm near Alexan-
dria, Va, and will remove there with
his family within the near future.
Frank J. Wells. who recently took up
his residence near Bethesda, this county.
was put in Jail here yesterday morning
to await trial on a charge of arson. He
and Matthew Griffin, by whom he was
employed, are accused of having set fire
to a barn on the farm of John W. Hoff-
man. near Bethesda, November q. Crit
fin is now thought to be In New York.
county few months ago. Griffin mar
ried the daughter of Mr. Hoffman and
went to live on the farm of the late Jere-
miah p. Harrington. near Bethesda.
Wells making his home with him. A
day or two after the fire Wells entered
Washington hospital. where he re-
mained until yesterday morning, when
he was turned over to Deputy Sheriff
Hewitt, who brought him to Rockville.
burning and did not deny his connection
with it, He stated that Griffin. by whom
he was employed at the time. threatened
TO kill him if he refused to accompany
him and that he was forced to keep
watch while Griffin fired the building.
Griffin he explained. had grudge against
his father-in-law because the latter re-
fused to lend him a team. Wells also
told Hewitt that Griffin set fire to the
belonging to Martha Newman. colored
of the Bethesda neighborhood, which
were destroyed few nights after the
Hoffman fire.
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THE COURT RECORD
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Barnard.
Board of Foreign Missions agt. Brecken-
ridge; decree ratifying sale: complainant
solicitors. Worthington, Head & Frailey:
defendants solicitor. e. S. Mussey.
Boyd agt. Camp; decree dismissing bill;
appeal noted; complainant's solicitors. w.
F. Mattingly, r. Ross Perry & Son and
J. B. Larner; defendants solicitor. w. E.
Ambrose
Walker agt. Colburn: rule continued
until December 80; compiainant's solicit
tor, II. A. Heitmuller.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Barnard.
Estate Of Rachel V. Murphy; petition
for probate of will filed; attorneys, Alden
& Munson.
Estate Of Lucinda Vance: petition for
letters Of administration filed; attorney,
W. II. Richards.
Estate of George II. Warren; petition
for letters Of administration filed; attor-
ney, J. w. Patterson.
Estate Of Martha E. Annadale: will ad-
mitted to probate and letters documentary
granted to j. Madison Annadale; bond.
$4GO.
Estate of Marie Colman; order author
izing attorneys fee.
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IMPROVED, NOT ABOLISHED.
Minister Discusses the Five-Cent
Theaters.

minister DISCUSSES LILO GASS.SSAs
Theaters.
CHICAGO, December 2S.-In reference
to the present agitation concerning the
conduct of five-cent theaters, Rev. A. E..
Bartlett presents the view that the en-
tertainments should be improved rather
than abolished.
"Amusements have no character In and
Of themselves he says. They are good
or bad as the people make them SO. 1t
is both unjust and unwise to condemn
outright dancing, card playing and thea
tergoing. All wholesome amusements are
needed, but instead Of trying to abolish
them the church should seek to purify and
uplift them.
THE tive-cent theater has become one Of
the greatest problems in recreation which
our city must solve. It's low price has
enabled it to reach the multitudes, includ-
ing many children. Our city needs these
cheap amusements. but 1t does not need
nor should 1t suffer coarse and unclean
entertainments. The censorship has i'm
proved them, but competition is keen, and
if the watchful eye is taken off them they
will quickly degenerate"
The shake-up of five-cent theaters con-
tinues to engage the attention of the
authorities Various methods of evadins
the law have been discovered by Fire
Chief Koran in a general personal in
SpectiOn.
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HELP FOR CHRISTIANITY.
Hair Cuts Aids Work Of Y. NJ. C.. A
in japan.

CHICAGO, December 2s.-Hair cuts
helped Christianity to gain comfortable
foothold in Japan, where previous to the
Japanese-Russian war 1t had been hard
ly tolerated. 1t was through the work of
the Y NJ. c. A, that the Japanese
changed their opinion Of the Christian re
ligion to marked degree. according to
g. Y. Hubbard. who has charge OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. work with the Japanese
army. In an account of how the supply
or Bibles and tracts gave out after The
battle OF Mukden and attention was d.
verted to the care OF the wounded Mr..
Hubbard says:
'It was little awkward for us at first.
but we soon got SO that we could cut
about fifteen heads of hair an hour We
devoted our entire time to cleaning the
wounded soldiers, shaving and cutting
their hair. They used to wake up In the
night, begging for a trim. and finally our
skill became SO widely advertised that we
had to give out numbered tickets and the
men would have to wait until il was their
turn. often going without meals.
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POOR FAILURE ANNOUNCED.
Notice Given New York Exchange.
Boston Office Stops Business.

NEW YORK. December 2s.-The failure
of H. w. Poor & Co. brokers and bank
ers. was announced on the stock exchange
today. Henry w. Poor made ae assign
ment for the benefit of creditors last
Saturday.
BOSTON. December oS.-No business
was transacted today at the Office of H.
w. Poor & Co, following the assignment
in New York Saturday of Henry W.
Poor. who alone comprises the firm of
Henry w. Poor & Co. of New York. and
had a quarter interest in the Boston
house The checks of the local firm, which
has an account at the National Shawmut
Bank were returned unpaid Saturday
and today all inquiries were referred TO
James f. Jackson, an attorney and former
chairman of the railroad commission, who
stated that he had been asked to act as
assignee. Mr.. Jackson stated that he
would have a statement in regard to the
matter later in the day.
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MANY BOYS GET PERMITS
FULLY 300 LINE UP AT FRANK
LIN SCHOOL BUILDING.
Annual Registration Due to Opera
ton of the Child Labor Law
of the District.

Three hundred boys, between the ages
of ten and sixteen. of various sizes, hues
and conditions, lined up early this morn
ing in front of the Franklin School build
ing, at 18th and X streets northwest, in
quest of badges that will permit them to
sell newspapers on the streets and per-
form messenger service without getting
themselves and their employers into the
hands of the police.
The operation of the child labor law of
the District is responsible for this annual
registration of the toling youngsters. who
are required to bring to the District au-
thorities written application from their
parents or guardians before permit can
be issued to them No boy under ten
years of age can get such permit. a
boy over sixteen does not need one.
Long before 10 o'clock, when the issue
of badges began, line of boys wound
It's tortuous way from the basement en-
trance on the 4 street side of the Frank
lin. up two flights of stairs to a front
room on the second floor on the 18th
street side of the building.
1t took three men, one Of whom was a
policeman, to keep the urchins in order
and to prevent a free fight or dozen
free fights for position in the line. In adj
dition to the boys who showed written
permits from their parents, which entitled
them to a place in the line. nearly as
many who had no such authorization
were turned away.
Some Failed to Bring Permits.
Full of Importance was the boy who
sent away for this reason, met another of
his ilk on the way. Dozens of them
focked on the corner as a picket line of
defense and held up all the newcomers.
Got permit?'' they would ask.
NO l amt got no permit
well, yer might as well go back. Yer
can't do nothin' without permit from
yer mother.
Some of the late arrivals paid no atten-
ton to these warnings, but the majority
accepted them as gospel and joined the
army of the turned-down and assisted
them in giving the laugh to those who
were denied position in the line.
At noon more than a hundred boys had
been furnished with badges and those in
charge of the work said they expected
to get through with the crowd by 4
o'clock. The boys who appeared today
were those from the northwest section of
the city only. More will be examined
tomorrow and next day.
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RUssIA's POLICY IN PERSIA.
Charge Disclaimed That Occupation
Is Intended.

ST. PETERSBURG, December 2s-The
charge brought in the duma December .
by Prof. Paul Milukoff, leader Of the con-
stitutional democrats. that the Russian
policy Of double dealing in Persia. and
particularly the behavior Of Col. Liakhoff,
the military governor of Teheran. evidenc-
ed preparations for the eventual occupa-
ton Of Persia by Russian troops, has
drawn a response from the foreign office.
An official communication praises the
work of Col. Liakhof and defines his
status as a Persian officer entirely subor-
dinate to the shah. who is alone RESPONSE
BILE for his conduct.
The communication closes with the
statement that Col. Liakhoff exerts no in
fiuence on the Russian policy in Persia,
which consists of steady encouragement
OF reforms.
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TWO SUFFER BROKEN LIMBS.
Nine Others Hurt When Elevator
Dropped One Floor in Detroit.

DETROIT. Mich. December 2S.-Mrs.
w. B. Ragan Of Bay City ard Mildred
Galley, ten years old, of Detroit. each
suffered broken limb last night and nine
other people were less seriously injured
when an elevator in the Bamlet building
dropped from the ground floor to the
basement just as 1t was starting to take
its load of passengers to Christian
Science meeting on one of the upper
floors.
The accident is said to have been caused
by the cable pulling out of the socket in
which it was attached to the top of the
elevator. The fall of only one story was
not sufficient to bring the safety clutches
into play.
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RIFLE PRACTICE ORDER.
Gen. Wood Fixes Season for Small.
Arm Exercise,

Gen. Wood. commanding the Depart
ment of the East. has issued general or
ders fixing the practice seasons with
small arms for troops in that department.
The regular season for troops at Fort
Myer, Va, and Washington barracks is
April, May and June. and the supple
season 10 October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28

and Maryland, threatening and warmer
tonight and Tuesday; possibly rain Tues
day; moderate. variable winds, mostly
scutherly.
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 30; year ago, 30.
The rainstorm in the south is extending
northward over Tennessee and eastward
to the southern Appalachians.N The bar
ometer is low along the entire northern
frontier. although resulting in very little
precipitation.
Moderate temperatures are still preva-
lent In all sections, and there Is pros
pect that comparatively high tempera-
lures will continue for several days lon
ger. The southern rain area will proba-
bly, extend eastward to the Atlantic coast
and northward to the Ohio and Potomac
river valleys during Tuesday. but the
northern limits are somewhat doubtful.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Washington and Oregon coasts, except at
Marshfield.
coast will be fresh northwesterly. dimin-
ishing and becoming variable: on the mid
die and south Atlantic coasts moderat e
variable: on the east gulf coast moderate
Southeasterly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh westerly winds.
diminishing and becoming variable. with
generally fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Decembe -. 4 pm, A.:
| 8 pm, 43, II midnight 43 December 2S
4 am. 40; am, 81; IL noon. Al pm
II. Maximum. ~. at pm. December -
minimum. 30, am. December %
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q, pm, 1885,
s pm. 1901; IL midnight, 3013. Decem-
Der %. 4 a 1928: am, 80. 50; noon
1904: 2 pm, 5000.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. GLE am. and 6:32
pm: high tide, 12:02 am.
| Tomorrow-Low tide. 1905 am. and 1888
pm; high tide, 1923 am. and 12:5S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today--Sun rose, IT'S am; sun sets,
| 4:4S pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 7:1S am.
Moon sets. 10:47 pm. today.
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
| sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
| Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, Deem
Der 2s.-Both rivers clear.
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ACCIDENTALLY ASPHYXIATED.
Alexander N. Barker Falls Asleep in
Newport Office,

NEWPORT, r. l., December 2S.-Alex-
ander N. Barker prominent in business
and banking affairs was found dead yes
terday in his Office. The medical examiner
decided that death was accidental result
ing from the escape of gas from a heater
in the Office.
Mr.. Barker worked late over some cor
respondence in his Office and it is supposed
he fel! asleep while the gas escaped from
the heater, the supply pipe Of which had
been disconnected accidentally. He was
siXty-six years old and for years had
been head of the lumber firm of Alexander
n. Barker & Co.
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Stricken Blind While Preaching.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, December 2S.-
Rev. Wilbur l.. Y. Davis was stricken
blind while delivering a sermon in his pull
pit at the High Street NJ. f. Church yes
terday. Bursting of blood vessel was
given as the cause. Chances for the re-
covery of his sight are thought 10 be re-
mote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28

Rev. Ida NJ. Judy. the woman pastor Of
the United Brethren Church at Western
port, Md. has commenced revival meet
inSs.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

ANIMAL MEETING.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meetlns
Of the stockholders Of the American Graphopbone
Company will be held ut the office OF the com
pany IN the city Of bridgeport Conn. on Mon
day the Dth day of January 1902. AZ III" pm.
TO. the election of a board Of directors OF said
company and the transaction of such otner busi-
ness as may come before the meeting
EDWARD ID. EASToN. freslheh'.
q ROCK WOOD
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Excellent Printing

Have make suggestions and submit samples
If printed matter. Prices BILE and satsfac-
tion guaranteed. SIDWARTH PRINTING Co,
:. =. Tomlinson. Secretary. $40 18th ST. NV.
se2S-9ot.6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28

PIANO BARGAINS.
Chickering. 1866: Knabe S245: yose. $3.50;
Cable 4 Nelson. $40; Huntington. $3.50: Web
ster. $40.
HUGO wORCH. ITO G.
Sohmer. Blasius. Emerson and Worch pianos.
deI-3mR
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NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
Henry Smo0t Dies at Home of
His Brother.
MT. VERNON CAR WRECKED
Tourist Train Jumps Track Near
Enola Station.
GIRL WILL SURVIVE WOUND
Victim Of Peters Bullet Reported
Doing Well-Nurphy Suit
Is Compromised
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IS, 1905.
Henry Smoot, former resident OF this
city, died about 5 o'clock this morning
at the home Of his brother, William b.
Smoot, S04 Prince street. Bright's disease,
from which he had been a sufferer for
some time past, was the cause OF his
death. Mr.. Smoot had been confined to
his bed but ten days.
Funeral services will be held at the
home of his brother Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock They will be conducted by
Rev. P. P. Phillips. rector Of St. Pauls
P. E. Church. assisted by Rev. Mr.. Til
linghast Of Washington, Va.
Mr.. Smoot was a son of the late John
B. Smoot. at one time mayor of the city.
he was born In Alexandria and was fifty
two years Of age and unmarried. Mr.
Smoot was a member of the firm of C. c..
Shoots Sons & Co. tanners. For the
past fifteen years he had lived in Berry
vile, Clarke county, Va, where
ne was engaged in the farming business.
MI Smoot was at one time a member
OF the city council. He was also a men,
Der OF ria-Washington Lodge of
Masons and Old Dominion Commandery,
knights Templar
A south-bound train over the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon cleo
tric railway met with an accident at
Enola station. eight miles south of Alex
andr1a, at 11:5O o'clock this morning,
when the rear trucks Of the motor car
jumped the tracks. The passengers in the
motor car were more or less shaken up,
but no one was injured. When the acct
dent occurred the train was travelling at
was dispatched to the scene by Supt. Cliff
and the disabled train was placed on the
tracks shortly after I o'clock this after
noon. The wrecked train left this city at
1875 o'clock. and its destination was
Mount Vernon. Passengers aboard the
fra n,
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LINCOLN NATIONAL BANK.


WASHINGTON, D. c.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF this
hank for the election of directors and such other
business as may properly come before the meet
ing. will be held at the banking house TUES
DAY Jan. IL, 1909 between the hours Of II m.
and pm. ALBERT 5. galley, Cashier
dell lad
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pi-KSJ' ANT TO SECTION ]. ARTICLE p. OF
by-laws notice is hereby given that the aan-
yual meeting of the stockholders OF the zap
ital Traction Company for the election or d.
rectors for the ensuing year and such otner
business as NAV be brought before the meeting
will h. held at the office Of the company, t6th
and VI SITS. NV. Washington. D. C., on Wed
nesday January IS. 1909, ut 1919 q clock am
The polls will be open from III O'Clock am
until IL o'clock noon.
deo1 ~ IT. u CHAMPION. Secretary.
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INAUGURAL COMMITTEE
QMM ltIxcE ON LII oil Ia, Goa

INAItII KAL tVTNI III
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC COMFORT
Rooms 80 and 81 Merchants and Mechancs' Saw.
inas Bank Bldg. Pa. aud 10th St NV
All parties desiring to furnish quarters to Wis
itors during the inaugural period requested
10 call at this office send description Of rooms
stating the number OF persons that be sup
p;iesl with beds cots. With without meals
terms. etc. NJ. I. WELLER. Chairman
de2G-lm Committee on Public Comfort
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TIE HARRISON REALTY COMPANY WOULD
be pleased to see its many patrons. the realty
buyers and its brother brokers in their new
and spacious Offices at GIL 18th st. NV.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Threatening and Warmer Tonight
and Tuesday, Possibly Rain.

For the District of Columbia. Delaware
and Maryland, threatening and warmer
tonight and Tuesday; possibly rain Tues
day; moderate, variable winds, mostly
scutherly.
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Let Us Repair
Your Leaky Roof
We make this work our speciality: our repairs
last: thorough sincere work motto. Consult us
IRON CLAD E ESnns r ltla Main i M u.
de2S-Sd
NOTICE or DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Marion F. Piper and James I. Kenyon, trading
as Piper 4 Kenyon. builders. give notice thnt IN
end after Ian. |. 1909. said partnership VIII ",
dissolved by mutual consent. Each party VIII
continue in same business on his own account.
Creditors please present bills for payment,
MARION +. PIPER.
III Il. I. ave. NV.
JAMES I. KENYON.
dopse,s 30 18th st. NV.
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Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, Deem
Der 2S-Both rivers clear.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-19

See us If you want phonograph
or records for same. Andersons
Pharmacy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-19

strongest incentives Is the knowledge
that his good efforts are appreciated.
! suppose there are many parents of
our acquaintance who never take
notice of the little childish struggles
after projection and many more who
never speak a word of praise. We
know one father who was not only a
father. but friend 10 bis three boys
during their childhood he was i'm
plicitly trusted. promptly cbeyed and
dearly beloved. II the baby In his
daily development. sttemp,ed things
beyond his years. the father is al
ways ready with his encouragement
and success In the effort was met
With praise. II the older boys did
something specially TO please the
father. or did a hard duty simply
because Il was right. il never vent
unapprsciaied. Il makes ones
heart ache to think OF the little army
Of sons and daughters who plan to
please father and mother. who arc
either not noticed or met with "Oh.
do not bother me - What could
be sadder than child's disappoint-
ments1 A dear boy breathless With
pride and anticipation of his mothers
praise. ran to her and told Of some
daring. boyish feat which be had ac-
complishsd for the hrst time. And
she replieds "well that Is nothing
great" Poor boy and poor mother,
Who did not know how sweet Il would
be to take him to herself and say /;
did you really do that dear son1
You will be as big as your father |
before you know Il, wont you"
Many parents say il is not good
plan 10 praise children; Il gives
hem too good an opinion of them
selves: at least let them know that
heir little efforts are appreciated
md they will feel that they viii make
stronger efforts for good each sue
scding gtime.-America Farmer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-19

The heavy rains Of last week
caused the rapid melting Of the snow
ii the mountains and as a result
there we're washouts and slides on
the Palouse branch near Juliaetta
and Kendrick, on the Culdesac
branch below Culdesac, and on the
Clearwater branch near Ahsahka.
The entire Clearwater country has
been without mail since last Satur-
day and the rozdted on the Palouse
branch viii not be in shape to handle
trains before Sunday or later. It is
expected that the Culdesac and
Clearwater branches will be open
today.