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Evening star., 1908-02-04
Academy,

Mint juleps, race horses, frenzied finance
and the "soathing dialect" of old Ken
lucky were featured In the romantic melo-
drama His Last Dollar" as presented last
evening at the New Academy. with David
Higgins in the role Of Joe Braxton. the
Kentuckian. There was a notable alb
sense of sensationalism: not once during
the action Of the play was the sound OF
firearms heard. Braxton. self-made man,
has accumulated million dollars and APP
pears in New York, where lie is induced
to attempt to gather into his fold the
lambs and incidentally the .ulls and bears
of Wall street. In attempting to make the
killings he becomes the victim of Tom
Lnson "A sharper who figures his
friend Ned Penn, reporter. and Flea :
nor Downs. 1.-The girl from Kentucky
learn Of the plot to ruin Braxton finan-
cially and assist the kentuckian 10
thwart Linson and his woman confed-
crate. Viola Grayson. lie has lost nearly
all his fortune. but is enabled to racoup
his waning finances through the medium
ship Of Mongrel. a 40-to-1-shot race horse
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Lyceunl.

John Grieves California Girls. one OF
the largest and best burlesque organiza-
tions on the road. is the offering at the
New Lyceum this week. The two bur-
lesuues. 1.-The Sultan's Wives and 1.-THE
Girl from Chelsea" are above the stand
ard. s. J. Adams and Will Maussey.
comedns display unusual talent in that
line. The chorus is pretty and excep-
tionally vel drilled. Tillie Cohen and
Gladys ST. John, who head the vaude-
vile portion of the performance, won
warm approval by their clever singing and
dancing Others on the bill are La Belle
Marie and NJ. J. ORourke. in q slack
rope and singing act: May Orletta and
Fred W. Taylor. vocalists. and the three
Heumans. sensa ational comedy cyclists
Lyceum patrons declare it one of the
best bills of the season.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
GRIP ALL AROUND us

And doctors say people affected do not give ur
quickly enough and go to bed, but struggle abou,
with sroans. and complaints. Before going TO bed
take dose OF Hoods Pills for a free movement
of the bowels. and begin treatment with Hood
Sarsapsrilla. the indicated remedy. because i,
neutraIizes the grip poison in the blood restores
the appetite. aids the digestion. gives strength
and tone.
COMPLETELY RESTORED.--'I have been
taking Hoods Sarsaparlla and Pills and believe
they have saved my life. l had the grip and 1t
left me so weak I did not think 1 could live
My wife read about Hoods SarsaparilIa and got
me a bottle. In one week gained wonderfully.
and was soon completely restored" Stanford
C. Horton, Bristol. Wis. -'..'
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Chase's.

Clement DeLion opens the bill at
Chase's this week with some decidedly
clever palning. This is followed by sew
eral sketches-"Uncle LENS Dilemma. >"
by Henry Horton, Louise Hardenburgh
and James ONeil, and THE Dude De-
tective" in which Frank Byron and
Louise Langdon, two old-time vaudeville
favorites with Washington audiences, at
ford some clean comedy. Dora Ronca
wields strong bow in few violin selec-
tions and looks engaging in the attire of a
Romany lass. The Five Madcaps repeat
their last seasons pony ballet perform
ance James J. Morton appears in his
characteristic monoiogue nonsense. and
the audience laughs and knows not why.
Bowker's whirlwind Arabs In their wild.
helter-skelter tumblng give wonderful
exhibitions of daring, and the vitagraph
closes the bill with moving pictures of
denizens of the Zoo.
Evening star., 1908-02-04

We Have Commenced to Cut Prices
Frank Lbbey & Co., 9Th & n. Y. ave- NV
Evening star., 1908-02-04
COERCION NOT EXERCISED.
Heads Of Principals Associations
Enter Denials.

To the Editor of The Star
In Saturdays Star Senator Carter is
reported as saying that the teachers of
the public schools We're coerced into
signing the petition recently sent to Con-
gress AS chairman of the Principals
Association in the white schools. | most
emphatically deny that such was the
case. The teachers of the District of
Columbia schools have never been coerced
in any matter by principal supervising
principal. superintendent or school board.
ADELAIDE DAVIS.
Chairman Principals Association.
To the Editor of The Star:
In an article which appeared in The
Star Of February l it was charged that
teachers were coerced into signing the
petition sent to Senator Burkett.
/ desire most emphatically to deny
that statement in so far as it applies tC
the principals and teachers of the tenth
eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth divisions
of the public schools. Every one under
stooG that he was free to sign or not.
Those among us who signed did so be
cause we believed the present law better
than the one proposed by the Dollivef
bill. There was no coercion used di-
rectly or indirectly.
MILDRED Z. GIBBS
President Principals Association.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Branch Star Office. 18th & q SITS.

nrAncn star omce, I4th q SITS.
Gentner's Drug Store. at 14th and L
SITS. NV, is a branch Star office where
aoverttsements are received at regular
rates. Wanted Help. Situations and
Rooms for Rent advertisements cost only
] cent a word.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Banquet by Insurance Co. STAFF.

A banquet was given by TIE staff of the
Prudential Insurance Company of Amer
lea at the Hotel Cochran last Saturday
evening The tables were decorated with
growing azaleas and the evening was en-
lfvened by music from an excellent or
chestra Covers We're laid for eighty
five.
Following an elaborate menu, Superin-
tendent c. S. Wainwright introduced as
guests Supervisor George w. Gore and
Joseph Atkinson. editor Of the Pruden-
tial Record, representatives from the
home office. They entertained the staff
and guests with talks regarding the
work of the Prudential company
Superintendent B. w. Kenny of Balti-
more. Md. Superintendent ]. w. Sin
clair of Hagerstown. Md. and Attorney
Hugh c. Rowland of Washington. d. G..
members of the medical staff and other
local guests We're present.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Shaffer's Violets, Orchids, Roses
and other flowers are the finest. 14th &
-Advt
Damage Suit Entered.

Suit at law has been filed by Jonas
Wills against the Washington Railwa,
and Electric Company to recover $4,000
damages. The declaration. filed by At
torneys Lambert & Mclean and r. Fl.
Yeatman. states that Wills was laborer
in the employ of the company at its car
barns 18th and III streets northeast. and
assisting in shifting cars. While at
tempting to connect the trolley pole OF a
car which was standing over the pit
having it's plow removed another car was
driven backward by an alleged incompe-
tent motorman. and it Is said wills was
caught between the two and severely
mashed and bruised.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Gayety.

two acts, entitled The Prince of Petit
coats is the attraction at the Gayety this
week. The chorus is large, well costumed,
and renders numerous songs Every turn
of the olio is good, Woodford's educated
animals. including trained dogs. monkeys
and ponies. and the great Martynne and
Co. in series of fire and mirror dances.
assisted by colored lights, are notable
features. Others of the vaudeville are
the seven Mowatts, the worlds greatest
club manipulators; Campbell! and Mack.
introducing picture poses: Harry Sauber.
in monologue, and the United Quartet. in
songs.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
CHURCH CALLS PASTOR
REV. CHARLES WOOD INVITED
TO WASHINGTON.

At a largely attended meeting of the
congregation of the Church of the cove
nant held last evening, call was di-
rected to be extended to the Rev Dr-
Charles Wood. pastor of the Second Pres
byterian Church of Philadelphia, to be-
come the pastor of the Covenant Church,
Since April last the pulpit of the
church has been vacant, owing TO the
death of Rev DR. Teunis S. Hamlin. who
was its first and only pastor. Since that
time a committee of the congregation has
been engaged in considering the choice
of some one to fill the vacant pulpit, III or
der to make a recommendation to the
congregation. This report was submitted
Evening star., 1908-02-04

The Superiority Of Owen Tailoring
satisfies discriminating dresse-s. 423 18th
-Adyt
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Body Found in Vestibule

John Bland. thirty-seyen years of age
telegraph operator in the employ of the
New York Associated Press. was found
dead IN the vestibuie of 5l2 18th street
northwest Sunday morning about 7:4J
o'clock. Bland. who came here few
months ago from Augusta. Ga. occupied
n room in the 18th street house. Satur-
day night he was out late, returning
home with two companions after mid
night.
The police were notified and the body
was removed TO the morgGe. Coroner
hewitt made an examination and reached
the conclusion that death had resulted
from cerebral hemorrhage. An under
taker took charge OF the body and sent
IT to Augusta, Ga. for interment
Evening star., 1908-02-04
FORM AN ASSOCIATION
CITIztNs PLAN TO ERECT ME-
MORTAL TO ALEX. HAMILTON.

The Alexander Hamilton National Me
mortal Association. with headduarter.
here. has filed with the recorder of deed:
| OF the District of Columbia articles o.
| incorporation The stated objects of the
association are to solicit. raise and re
| ceive the funds necessary to erect and
maintain in this city a suitable memorial
| in the form of a monument or statue Il
perpetuate the memory and commemorate
the public achievements of Alexander
Hamilton.
The incorporators are George b. Cor
telyou. Secretary OF the Treasury; Milton
F.. Allies. vice president OF the Riggs Ma
ticnal Bank: Samuel W. Woodward
Josiah A. Van Orsdel. associate justice of
tho Court of Appeals: Adds r. Browne.
George A. King. Paul j.. Sleman and
Franklin ". Collins OF the DEPARTING nj
OF Justice.
To Serve as Trustees.
The board of trustees. in addition to
the incorporators named. includes the
following: Justices John NJ. Harlan and
David J. Brewer of the Supreme Court
OF the United States, George r. Peck of
Chicago. Thomas c. Noyes. Gov. Curtis
Guild Of massachusetts. George F.. Rob
erts. ex-director of the mint; Frank A.
Vanderlip. president of National City
Bank. New York; Henry .. Estabrook OF
New York. j. Henry Small Gov. George
l.. Sheldon OF Nebraska. Judge John r.
Dillon of New York. Thomas d. Knight
of Chicago. Sanford IL Steele. president
OF the Hamilton Club of Brooklyn: Philip
NJ. Ashford of the Court of Claims Will
liam II. Ball of Philadelphia, Henry X.
F. Mcfarland, William T.. Curtis, DIR.
Daniel c. Gilman of Maryland. Mrs. Ger
trudn Atherton of California. DIR. Andrew
d. White of New York. Stanton Peelle.
DIR. Henry S. Pritchett. late president
of the Massa chusetts Institute of Tech
nology: Jesse Wilson. assistant secretary
Of the interior; Jasper l.. McBrien. su-
perintendent of public instruction of Ne
braska, and George W. Evans.
Il IS expected that among the names
t. he added to the board Of trustees will
be those OF Elihu Root, James r. Gar
eld, Secretary of the Interior: Gen. Hor-
aca Porter. Joseph Choate, Charles G.
Mott and represe natives of the Society
OF the Colonial Wars. Sons and Daughters
Of the American Revolution and other
patriotic organizations.
call has been issued for the board
o. trustees to meet the 18th instant at
the New Willard Hotel at IL o'clock am.
to effect an organization, including the
election of permanent officers. the adop-
ton of bylaws and the making of plans.
\ portrait of Hamilton. by Thomas
Ward has place in the parlor Of
Sailors Snug Harbor. Staten Island. The
.Harbor' was founded on the advice of
Hamilton.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Revival Among the Colored People.

The revival which has attracted large
crowds of colored people nearly every
night to the Cosmopolitan Temple Bap-
tist Church n street northwest between
9th and 10th streets, has entered upon
the second week. Scores have professed
conversion. it is declared. and the men,
bership Of the church has been
greatly benefited by the special services
Rev. DR. S. F. W. Drew, the lastor. has
been assisted by many local ministers.
The Lords supper was administered last
night to an unusually large number OF
communicates and the hand of fellowship
extended to nearly 100 new members. The
following ministers took part in he serv
ices, Rev Horace Minor. Rev. Thomas
Taylor. Rev Carter Lewis, Rev. Solomon
Pollard. Rev. Mr.. Cook, Rev. a. w
Strother and Evangelist Rev William
Perry of New Jsrhey. DR.. Drew preached
at 1890 am. from the subject Come
Into the Ark Gen. Will
Evening star., 1908-02-04
so Smokecraft Ciear Bands
Well Send You a Check

will entitle you to check. See large
in sporting section, Sundays Star. ja2
Evening star., 1908-02-04
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Otis Skinner in The Honor of
the. Family s:15 pm.
columb,a-Guy Standing and Theodore
Roberts in THE Right of Way S:1o pm.
Beiasco-Mrs Fiske in "Rosmersholm,"
S:15 pm.
Chase's-Poiite vaudeville, S.lo pm.
New Academy-Mr. David Higgins in
His Last Dollar, $40 pm.
Majestic-Lew Welch in THE Shoe
maker S:15 pm.
Gayety-Rose Sydell's London Bellies, :
S:i5 pm.
New Lyceum-"The California Girls,
Sis pm.
Convention Hall-Roller skating-morn-
ing afternoon and night.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Will of Norman Gait.

The will OF Norman Gait. dated Sep
tember %. 1895. was filed yesterday for
probate. BY its terms his entire estate is
devised to his wife. Mrs. Edith Boiling
Gait, and she is also named executrix.
No estimate Of the value OF the estate is
given, as no petition for probate of the
will was filed Mrs Gait will probably
file a petition within a few davs. Attor-
ney Nathaniel Wilson prepared the will
and filed Ii for record.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Echo of Sunday Morning Shooting.

James Bundy employed as porter at
the Mount Vernon apartment house, New
York avenue and 9th street. demanded
a jury trial in the Police Court yesterday
on the charge of carrying a dangerous
weapon with intent to use it. and was
remanded to Jail in default of $500 bond.
Bundy. 1t is alleged. fired four shots from
revolver early Sunday morning at a
man named Charles Sullivan. because of
an alleged interruption of crap game.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
valentines. Red Hearts, Favors,

materials for making valentines. Gould s,9tl
fe4-9t
Evening star., 1908-02-04

J. Fl. Small & Sons, Florists,
Washington and New York-Advt.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Sale of a Residence.

Stone & Fairfax real estate corporation.
reports having recently sold for Joseph
NJ Carmody, builder, the two-story and
cellar brick house at 416 ith street north
east. The house is heated by hot water
and contains seven rooms and bath the
rental being So a month. Ii Is the re-
manning house of the row of eight which
the corporation sold for Mr.. carmody In
the past thirty days for total of SO 600
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Majestic.

The Shoemaker a play presenting
number of character types in a variety
of surroundings. is the attraction which
opened a weeks engagement at the Ma
jestic Yesterday. The role OF Morris
Goldberg affords opportunity for comedy.
The plot carries the people of the play
into many scenes characteristic Of Amer
lean life, both in the east and the far
west
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Applicants Denied Citizensh;n

Justice Wright of the District Supreme
Court yesterday declined to admit four
candidates for naturaliza ton After an ex-
haustive examination the court decided
that the applicants were not sufficiently
Informed concerning the system OF federal
or state government to exercise intelli-
gently the right of suffrage. Jacob Kor-
bach. native OF Germany, alone sue
ceeded In standing the test. and his ad-
mission TO citizenship was authorized.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Meeting Postponed

1t is announced that the meeting of the
Anthropological Society of Washington will
be postponed from this evening until Tues
day evening. February IS, by order of the
board of managers. Miss Frances DeHs-
more. who was announced to give Songs
Of the Grand Medicine Ceremony of the
Chippewa" accompanied by reproduc-
tons of photographic records. is i'll. which
necessitated the postponement.
Evening star., 1908-02-04

owned by Miss Downs and there is the
usual happy denouement. Mary Seryoss
as Eleanor Downs made a typical Ken
tuck girl I'm manner. appearance ana
speech. There We're several curtain caus
and numerous encores in appreciation or
the presentations The racing scene with
real horses. on the Sheepshead Bay track
Futurity day was realistic.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Battery Park Hotel in New Hands.

The Battery Park Hotel. Asheville, \.
c.. has very recently passed over to the
proprietorship OF j. l.. Alexander. the
present lessee of Toxaway Inn, in the
Sapphire country of the same state Mr.
Alexander has already introduced many
changes in the Battery Park Hotel and
will continue 10 improve the house as the
season advances.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
CITY AND DISTRICT.
To Address Colored Republicans.

Gen. Andrew s. Burt, L. S. A. presi-
dent of the Union Republican Club of this
city. has accepted an invitation to ad-
dress the Fifth Republican Congressional
Colored League of New York city this
evening, at a mass meeting to be held
n Sumner Hall in that city. He started
from here this forenoon, accompanied by
Representative Waldo and others and
by John J. Strain, secretary of the Union
Republican Club
Evening star., 1908-02-04

Moses Crawford and Henry Lewis
colored, were arrested in Baltimore yes
terday and brought here to answer a
charge of having robbed the show case IN
front of the hat store of William Brodt
419 It'll street. some time ago. Detec-
tives Johnston and Owens of the first pre-
cinct caused their arrest and brought
them here. They will probably be given
hearing in the Police Court tomorrow
Evening star., 1908-02-04
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
all points south every evening III the
year at $40 O'Clock.
Electric trains from 10Th street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue for Mount Vernon
hourly 10 a m to = pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexan
dria every hour and half from q a m. to
q pm.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Jury's Verdict in Street Case.

The jury summoned to assess the dam
ages and benefits to the adjacent property
by reason Of the opening of Fessenden
street from Wisconsin avenue to River
road has filed its verdict with Justice
Barnard. The value of the land taken Is
placed by the jury at sc, ,SS0;33 and this
sum-, with the costs OF the proceedings,
amounting to $7.303.09. is assessed by the
jury against adjoining property as bene-
fits The jury comprised Fred w. Pill
ing. Charles Werner. john A. Hamilton,
John Mitchell and Thomas z. Morgan.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Under Bond of SO. 900.

benjamin Herbert was held i'll 5000
bond for the action of the grand jury
yesterday by Judge DeLacy in the Ju-
venle court. He was charged with be-
ing responsible for the moral delinquency
of his tifteen-yeear- daughter.
Evening star., 1908-02-04

only TO be used toward opening a savings
account with the United States Trust Co.
on receiving 81 lib. Elk Grove Butter
coupons or 20 Golden Rod Sausage cou-
pans. 10 of each will be accepted.
Golden & Co. 92S La. ave.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Bill for Widening Benning Road.

The Commissioners have approved IL.
r. bill 1853 providing for the widening
of Benning road to ninety feet. which
was submitted to them by Chairman
Smith of the House District committee.
The Commissioners reported favorably
OH the measure with the understanding
that few minor changes be made in the
bill before 1t is acted upon.
Evening star., 1908-02-04

Edward Fl. Brown. seventy-one years of
age, who resides at 2127 \ street. was
taken suddenly i'll yesterday afternoon
while near the corner of jefferson and NJ
streets. and fell to the pavement. The
police removed him home in the patrol
wagon
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Simplifies Health Problem.

Prompt correction of pain and incipient
ailment offset To fatigue ur exposure.
perfect regulation. are applied by Orange
inc DoWderS.-Adyt
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Columbia.

A dramatization of Sir Gilbert Parker s
novel "Thc Right of Way" was pre-
sented at the Columbia last evening. To
d degree most unusual the atmosphere
of Parkers old French parish of Mon
treal and the river with the voyageurs.
the taverns and brawls. the abbes and
cures, the turbulent ''Canucks' and the
simple almost Arcadian village life. is
we'll preserved. The main story, more
over, with the unfolding of Charley
Steele's eternal questioning. his dIsillu-
sionment and misery. his return to be-
lief in life through the love of Rosalie,
is we'll maintained.
Guy Standing. whose reputation has
been sustained heret by many summer
stock company successes, gave con-
vincing Interpretation of the doubling.
cynical Steele. and Theodore Roberts. as
Joe Portugais. brought the highly emo
tional, faithful Canadian voyageur be-
fore one with great realism. His con-
fession of the murder was given with
great effect. The Rosalie of May Buck
ley was appealing in its simplicity. and
the company in general worked together
we'll to create fine picture.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Griggs' Lectures on Shakespeare.

Ticket sale opens tomorrow at T.
Arthur Smiths. 1411 st NV. under
the auspices and for the benefit of
Washington Playground Association
Advt
Evening star., 1908-02-04

Mrs Jennie Wilhoite. thirty-five years
of age. living at 1l0S Virginia avenue
southwest sustained a painful injury to
her ankle while in the Union station yes
terday afternoon. The injury was in
ficted by piece of Ice falling from a
truck and striking her. She was removed
to her home In a carriage.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
Best Service to California

via Washingt on Sunset route Personally
conducted tourist cars without change
Berth. $50. A. ]. Poston. 800 +, 7p5 18th.
-Adyt
Evening star., 1908-02-04

Joseph Brown. fifty years of age, living
at. Chapel. Fairfax county. Va, was
knocked down by an express wagon In
front of the Union station last evening
and painfully injured. He was taken to
the Casualty Hospital and given treat
ment for an injury to his head.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
eriees' Lectures ON shakespeare

Ticket sale opens tomorrow at T
Arthur Smiths, 141l + st. NV. Under
the auspices and for the benefit oil
Washington Playground Association
AdVt
Evening star., 1908-02-04
There's Sure Profit as Well

AS safety In deposting your money in
banking dept. Of Union Trust Co. 18th &
IL SITS. Interest paid on all accounts. sub
1ect To check Under govt supervision
--Advt.
Evening star., 1908-02-04

only to be used toward opening a savings
account with the United States Trust Co
on receiving 20 lib. Elk Grove Butter
coupons or 20 Golden Rod Sausage cou-
pons. 10 of each will be accepted.
Golden &, Co.. 92S La. ave- ja24-tf.