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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
OPPOSED TO SALOONS
Pr0hibitionistS Express Views
at Mass Meeting.
JUNIOR RECHABITES PARADE
Representative Hale Serves as Pre-
siding Officer.
ENDORSES THE PENDING BILL
Addresses by Temperance Crusaders.
Crimes Ascribed to the Use of
Intoxicating Liquor.
JUNIOR RECHABITES PARADE
ENDORSES THE PENDING BILL

Preceding the overlooking prohibition
mass meeting at the First Presbyterian
Church last evening under the auspices
of the Independent Order of Rechabites,
at which the Sims bill was Endorsed by
unanimous vote, the Junior Recha bites
paraded the streets of Washington. The
boys. ranging in age from nine to sixteen
years. carried banners. flags and trans
parencies. Some of the inscriptions were:
1.-THE Saloon Must Co. I'VE All Wan.
Prohibition" Prohibition Will Give
These Boys Better Chance These
Boys Will Be Men Soon.' washington.
Dry City in 19OS.''
AS the large audience, estimated at
about ZOO persons, was assembling.
Master Roy Clark Grove rendered several
piano selections. William II. Evans then
led in singing Throw Out the Life Line"
Mention Of Uplifting Work.
y. E. Vowles, high chief ruler of the
Rechabites OF North America. called the
assemblage to order and presented Rev.
DR.. Power of the Vermont Avenue Chris
tan Church. who made the opening
prayer, pleading for the abolition of the
saloon and urging that the members of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
RESEARCH BY WOMEN.
Emile Berliner Gives Fund as Me.
mortal to His Mother.

Planning a memorial to his mother
Emile Berliner of this city has announc-
ed in Baltimore~that he will establish the
Sarah Berliner Research Fellowship for
Women Mr.. Berliner made an endow-
ment of S12,J 800 to maintain the fellow
ship and the interest from this sum.
amounting to about $500 to 5000 annually,
will be used to maintain the work.
Most fellowsl,ips now accessible to
women are given TO recent graduates OF
colleges to enable them to proceed toward
the degree of doctor of philosophy. The
object of Mr.. BerlinerS endowment is to
give to women who have shown in work
already accomplished real promise as
investigators an opportunity to pursue
special scientific researches. The fellow
ship is open to women all over the United
States. the only limitation being that the
researches conducted shall be in physics,
chemistry or biology
The committee to settle upon the condi-
tions governing the awards is composed
of President Re.nscn of Johns Hopkins
University: Mrs. Laura d. Gill. president
of the Association of College Alumnae.
and former dean of Barnard College; DR..
William II. Howell. professor of physi-
ology at Johns Hopkins University: miss
NJ. Carey Thomas. president of Bryn
Mawr College. and Mrs. Christine Ladd
Franklin. lecturer at Johns Hopkins ..l-
versity. The first meeting of this COM
mittee will be held next " ednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

of the census bureau, but now a Repre-
sentative in Congress from the Big Sandy
river section of eastern Kentucky. was
the next speaker He had been assign
ed the subject "Moonshine and Sunshine.
and laughingly remarked Kentucky had
in days gone by made the best moon
shine and that the sun shines brighter
there than in any other part of the
Union He further said that the less
moonshine that the people use the more
sunshine there is to be found in the home.
He said he was thankful, the speaker
continued. that the moOnshine business
was rapidly disappearing. and as it dis
appears those who formerly were led
into folly and dissipation by its use. are
now having sunshine and happiness in
their homes where formerly there were
feuds, assassinations and misunderstand-
ings.
Liquor. it was declared. has destroyed
the lives of some of the brightest minds
in Kentucky, as it has in other states.
but more than 100 counties have voted
liquor out of their confines.
Il am not enthusiastic as some about
Congress passing a prohibition bill for
Washington at this session. the speaker
added. but it may do so If we can get
vote on the Sims bill. but getting that
vote is another matter.
BY rising vote the Sims bill was then
Endorsed and the action ordered commune
Gated to the District Commissioners and
the House committee on the District of
Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
Verdict for Defendants.

A jury in Circuit Court No. 1 has rem
dered verdict for the defendants I'm the
three cases of Willis and William A.
Washington against the Reavis Sheet
Metal and Cornice Company and a. S.
Reavis personally. Each of the suits
was filed to recover $4,000 as damages.
1t was claimed that In November. 1905,
while the Alabama apartment house was
In course of construction the cable on
the freight elevator running to the sixth
floor became impaired, and thereaf ter
Washington, who was employed on the
top floor in hauling cement, entered the
elevator for the purpose of getting some
cement in the basement. When the eleva-
tor reached the fifth floor the cable broke
and Washington was thrown to the base
ment and the bones in his ankle broken.
The defendants contended that the plain
tiff had repeatedly been ordered off the
elevator. but persisted in riding on it,
The plaintiff was represented by At
torneys l.. ]. Mather and f. n. Hopewell
and the defendants by Attorneys r. Ross
Perry & Son and Brandenhurg & Bran
denburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
CITIZENS HOLD MEETING.
Business Transacted by the Brook
land Association.


At a meeting of the Brookland Citi-
zens Association last evening it was de-
cided to support the Dolliver school bill.
with one exception. the association taking
the view that the power to appoint the
school superintendent be vested i'm the
District Commissioners in lieu of the
United States commissioner Of education.
The action was taken at the instance OF
W. V. Lewis.
The resolution was the subject. OF pro-
longed discussion. Among those who
participated We're Capt. Joseph Banner.
DR.. II. Hyernat, DR.. \. Patten, ]. A.
Openshaw and A. u. V. Burr.
The president read a letter from Gen.
Harries of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company in reference to extend
ing the street car line across the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad and to the far
end Of Brookland. The letter was non
committal. it was declared. and the presi-
dent was designated committee of one
to be present at a meeting Of the directors
Of the City and Suburban line and in
structed to urge the extension of the line.
w. X. Handy of the Potomoc Electric
Power Company addressed the associa-
ton relative to extending wires for light
ing purposes.
Routine business included resolutions
urging the opening of 18th street south
of Rhode Island avenue to the Baltimore
and Ohio roundhouse, the providing of a
suitable sidewalk on the north side of
Jackson street between 18th and 14th
streets and the matchmaking of Law
renee street between 7th and Sth streets
Five applicants were admitted to men,
bership. 1t was stated that special
meeting will probably be called to hear
President Kinnans report of his confer
ence with the directors of the City and
Suburban road relative to the extension
of the car service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
HOLD SOCIAL SESSION.
Sons of Revolution Hear Address on
Prison-Ship Martyrs

In the absence of quorum Of men,
bers OF the Sons of the Revolution. Dis
trict OF Columbia Society, in the New
Willard last evening. no business was
transacted, the midwinter meeting being
resolved into a social session. DR.. {.
f. Langworthy read a paper on Prison
ship Martyrs OF the Revolutionary War.
which was based almost entirely on the
diary of William Slade, one of the pris-
oners taken aboard the transport Grosve-
nor. Through several marriages DIR.
Langwo-thy is related to the Sade fam
lily, who. he said, have had the diary
of their patriotic forefather preserved in
the Sheldon Art Museum at Middlebury,
VT.
William Slade was captured in one Of
the earliest engagements in the vicinity
of New York. and with 500 others. No
vember 16. 1776 he was taken aboard the
Grosvenor. The daily entries in the diary
describe the pitifully meager rations an1
filthy water provided for the prisoners.
and tell about outbreaks of smallpox and
other diseases. There were many deaths
among the ill-clad and worse-fed soldiers.
Slade was released on parole soon after
he had contracted smallpox and. the con-
tagious nature of the disease not being
known in those days. he wandered about
apparently at WILL seeking food and shell
ter until permitted to start for home.
DIR. Langworthy said that Slade was
one of the pioneer settlers of Vermont,
and he was the father of William Slade,
representative in Congress from 1S3l TO
1872, who gained much renown as the
first man to speak for the abolition OF
slavery in the District of Columbia
In the absence of President Frederick
Huidekoper. Vice President William Stone
Albert occupied the chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
Commissioners Defend Policeman.

The Commissioners have offered the as
sistance OF the corporation counsel in de-
Tending Private J. l.. Giles of the seventh
police precinct in civil suit which has
been brought against him by Willard
Harry upon a charge of unwarranted ar
rest. According to the information fur
nished the Commissioners by Giles he ar
rested Harry December 20 last for cut
ting down and carting away Christmas
trees from tract Of land belonging to
an improvement company in Chevy Chase
Giles said the land company had COM
planned to the police that trees were be-
ing taken from its property by the
wagon load and asked them to stop it.
eVeral DAYS later. Giles alleges he
caught Harry and placed him under ar
rest. He was released without a charge
being entered against him. and since then
Harry has claimed that's his arrest was
illegal. He was refused warrant for
the arrest of Policeman Giles by the as
sisrant district attorney at the Police
Court and has entered civil suit against
the policeman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
Mr.. LEE SEES THE POINT.
Thinks That of MI. Ray on Suffrage
Amendment Well Taken.

ANNAPOLIS. February S.-Senator Lee
is a good deal impressed with the impor-
tance OF the point raised by Mr.. Ray OF
Montgomery county in the caucus Thurs
day night The fifth section OF the clause
which provides fo- the educational test for
voters. requiring them to write their ap-
plicaticns for registration and answers to
certain questions, contains this proviso:
And any person who is unable to COM
ply with the foregoing requirements as to
making application for registration in his
own handwriting solely because he is
physically disabled from so doing"
Mr.. Rays idea is that this will qualify
voters all who were unable to learn to
read because OF blindness and all who are
physically disabled from handling a pen.
Senator Lee is inclined to think that this
point is well taken. But other leaders
LAY that il means that the disability must
be solely physical and that the education
al requirements must be possessed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
FUNERAL OF oCTAvIUs KNIGHT
Services This Afternoon in the First
Presbyterian Church.

Funeral services were held this after
noon at o'clock at the First Presby-
terrain Church. John Marshall place. over
the remains of Mr.. Octavius Knight of
this city, who died early Thursday morn
ing at Fanwood, n. j., after an illness of
three months. Rev. Joseph r. Kelly.
DID,. pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, Columbia Heights. oficiated.
NJ. Knight was for over forty years
an active elder and worker in the First
Presbyterian Church. Owing to his abb
sence from this city Of late years he
had not been able to attend very regular
ly. Tie casket was completely hidden
beneath handsome floral tributes sent by
his large circle of friends in this city.
The pallbearers were Mr. Samuel w.
Curriden. Mr.. w. 3. Bryan, Mr.. Theo-
dore +: Sargent. Mr.. Charles l.. Du Bots.
Mr.. Lloyd Wright and Mr.. lie Blond
Burdett. all close friends of the deceased.
The interment. which was private, took
place this afternoon at Oak Hill cemetery,
Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
w. C. T. U. OFFICERS HERE.
Mrs. Stevens and miss Gordon to
Speak Sunday.

Church and temperance workers OF THE
District are welcoming the arrival of two
officers of the National Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union, Mrs. Lillian NJ
y. Stevens, president. and Miss Anna
A. Gordon. vice president. Arrangements
have been made for a mass meeting to
be held February 9 at 3 o'clock in the
First Congregational Church. 10th and G
streets northwest.
Mrs. Stevens is from Portland, Me.
and no one in the country is better fitted
TO give the facts about the great success
of prohibition i'm Maine. By invitation
Mrs. Stevens spoke on the Maine pro-
hibitory law before joint session of the
last legislature of Tennessee. Miss Anna
A. Gordon is not only vice presidential
large of the National w. G. r. T., ut is
also in charge OF the temperance work
for the children in the Worlds w. c. T.
l.. Miss Gordon will speak briefly on
THE Children's Part in the Recent Cam
paign for Prohibition
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis. Legislative
superintendent of the National w. c. T
L.. will speak of the local issues and
plead for prohibition in the District.
musical program has been arranged
Mrs. Clinton Smith. president of the
w. G. 7. L. OF the District, will preside
over the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
VICTORY FOR WATERS
OLDEST ASSEMBLYMAN SECURES
PASSAGE OF GAME BILL.

sTATEHOCsE, ANNAPOLIS. Febru-
| only bird-killing bill which was intended
| to apply to Montgomery county. 1t was
| a local bill which appealed only to resi-
dents Of Montgomery county and to no.
| body else. 1t was opposed by two OF
| the house and seemed doomed to defeat
| Behind the bill. however. was the grand
old man. of the house. Mr.. Waters OF
Montgomery. who is the legislative patri-
ach because he is only two years younger
than William Pinkney Whyte. United
States senator from Maryland Thus.
while Mr.. Whyte is the grand old man of
Maryland and of the United States
Senate, Mr.. Waters is the grand old
man. Of Montgomery county and of the
house of delegates.
To Protect Game Birds.
A bill introduced by Mr. Waters and
designed to protect game birds in his
county was reported unfavorably to the
House yesterday. Mr.. Waters took the
floor and appealed to his fellow-members
to substitute the bill for the unfavorable
report. Mr.. Williams. his colleague from
Montgomery. stood by the unfavorable
report Of the committee. He opposed the
bill
When the vote was taken. however.
Mr.. Waters had won, and some choice
epithets were hurled at the Montgomery
members. After Mr.. Waters had Won
his fight he was surrounded by members
of the house and warmly congratulated.
Tears streamed down the old mans
checks as he listened to the plaudts OF
his colleagues.
Here is Mr. Waters speech:
MOnfcOnarv 7
all my life, and I think I know of some
things the farmer needs in regard to
game. 1 know the reason there lis none
| there at this time. The lands are hunted
son and every day and Sunday, too until
there is nothing alive to hunt. The pres
ent law. as executed. does not protect
the game and the farmer in his rights.
We have game wardens appointed who
pay no attention because there is no
money to pay them.
Game Warden's Duties.
'The bill I propose Will make the game
warden an active officer in his duty of
protecting game. as we'll as the farmer,
in his rights. The officer will get half Of
every fine imposed on the vfolators OF
the law. 1t will protect the farmers
from reckless shooters and dont-care
hunters. who on three different occa sions
have shot the cattle of two farmers.
Every farmer to whom I have mentione ed
the written permission clause has said
it is right.
1T Will give them the right Of control
of their land. and they can then say who
shall hunt and when they can hunt. so as
TO protect game when it is unlawful to
kill. If this bill is passed and executed
there will be in the near future plenty of
birds where there is not one now. 1t will
break up Sunday shooting and hunting
and it will confer great benefit on every
farmer in Montgomery county in the pro-
lection of his rights and property. I am
Montgomery county farmer of more
than eighty years. Pass this bill. Give
us our rights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

''Cy'' Cummings of Montgomery county,
Chevy Chase and Washington, now tenn
porarily sojourning at Annapolis and aid
ing in the passage of laws. wise and
otherwise, is valiantly cndeavoring to
become the owner by the rattle route of d
cute black bear. according to press dis
patches from the Maryland capital. He
thinks he'll win if his well-known good
luck holds out, and if he does the cub
may become the nucleus of a bruin farm
in the purlieus of Chevy Chase.
This is the way of it. The manager
Of an Annapolis hotel. to which the legis-
lators adjourn to gaze up attractive pic
torial groupings of kings. queens. and
other royal and unroyal personages, re-
Gently. in a careless moment bought the
black bear cub in question. Mrs. Man
ager objected and presented an ultima
tum. 1t was another case of the Lady
and the Tiger. with bruin playing the
animal role. The lady won. and it was up
to Mr.. Manager to find other quarters
for the cub. Being a thrifty person, he
naturally decided to rattle the beast. as
the way in which to get the greatest
gain in the shortest time. The rattle
took and so fascinated are the lawmak-
ers by the game that the hotel claims
all the time they do not give to mighty
matters of state.
Dignifed legislators who didn't know
a black bear from an isobar and wouldn't
have one as a gift are taking chances
day and night. The sick friend. work
ing at night unexpected business. cuckoo
clock and other experiences utilized by
the late and timber have given place to
the black bear excuse, and interest in the
rattle grows apace.
'Cy'' is wen known in Washington.
His mere appearance on the street re-
wives previous-eXistence "reminiscences of
the Goths and Wanda s. the sack of Rome
and the conquest of Britain. He is also
prominent figure in local street cars.
where he perform the uneXampled and
unparalleled feat Of hanging 10 strap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
Return From Colored League Meet.

Gen. Andrew S. Burt, L. S. A: Rep
resentative Waldo and Sergt. John j.
Strain. who went TO New York city last
Tuesday to attend a mass meeting Of the
Fifth (New York; Congressional District
Colorcd League. have returned TO this
city Gen. Burt made an address, in
which he lauded the colored soldiers as
he had seen them and fought with them
1t is said when Gen. Burt arose the band
PLAYED and he was cheered. At the con-
clusion of the address Col. Zeno led in
three cheers for Gen. Burt and the latter
said: THAT pays me for coming from
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
An Original and Liberal
Offer to Parents Who
Want Their Children to
Acquire a Musical Edu=
cation.

Nowadays a musical education forms quite an
important part OF ones equipment to win success
in life. Such education is frequently the means
Of earning a good living. The +. G. Smith Piano
Company OF 1925 Penna. ave. makes liberal
offer TO parents who would like to have their
children take UP the study of music and at least
make a beginning without expense This COM
pany offers the free Use Of a square piano for
six months. and the offer entails obligation
cxcep. that you pay to have the piano moved
to your home. II your children show the least
MEDITATION to take Up music this is your OPP
portuuity to give them a six months start abso-
lutefy free Of cost. Call at the above address.
telephone Main AZ at your ca rIiest convenience,
and secure one of these pianos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

BORDEAUX. France. February Sex
Premier Franco and his family left the
south express here yesterday and took I'D
their quarters at a hotel near the railroad
station. where. il is said. they will remain
until today. The former premier brought
a large amount of baggage with him. In
discussing the events of last Saturday
Franco said:
Il wish hencefortn 10 live in peace far
from the politics l have abandoned for
ever. ! believe that time will bring a
true and fair judgment of my conduct
and with this ! content myself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
REPORT BY GRAND JURY.
Several True Bills, With One Charge
Ignored,

The grand jury has indicted James
Chase. colored. for robbery. According to
the indictment. as Mrs. Margaret WEIGH
was returning from the Center Market to
her home in South Washington, January
p, at 10 o'clock pm. her pocketbook was
snatched by Chase.
Other indictments reported are as fol-
lows:
William Weaver and Maggie Anderson,
for grand larceny.
Albert West, for receiving stolen goods.
William Churchill and Charles Mat
thews. for assault with dangerous weap-
onS.
The grand jury has ignored the charge
of an assault with a dangerous weapon
preferred against c. j. Wesley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

by his teeth and eXpectorating out of tho
yentiators.
The report that ''Cy' was negotiating
for black bear reached Chevy Chase
this morning The constabulary i'm
mediately began loading their night
sticks and spinning the cylinders of their
trusty shooting irons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

Isaiah Young. an aged negro in the en-
ploy of NJ. w. Dennis. at kingman. Va.
was burned to death i'm his home. He was
eighty years old and had been employed
on Mr.. Dennis farm over forty-five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

Mary Mclean. demented. who was ar
rested after having made threats against
the life of Gov. Guild, was committed to
the Insane Hospital at Worcester Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
Your Help is Needed

Response the appeals recently published by the Joint
Finance Committee in behalf of the Associated Charities the
Citizens Relief Association and the Committee Prevention
of Consumption has been encouraging, but by sui
hcient.
There is still needed for the three charities something
than $4,000.
Distress is unusually severe among the poor Need for
help is urgent.
Small subscriptions welcome, we'll larger gifts
Will you send contribution to
THE JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE,
81 G Street.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
MILTON ARTHUR MARKS
DIR sOFIE NoRDtioFF-JINC
c.
JOHN JOY EDISON. Fl.
WIN. r GUIDE
ROBERT n.
HENNEN Us
T. LISNER
MRS F. MCFARLAND. S. w. WOODWARD.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-12-11
FROM THE SPRITES

ent Iron Memory-a thing you can't
replace. Put it way unto your ear,
and you'll find that all you hear you'll
remember quite distinctly-for a
space.
And lastly, Hy G. Enc, the man who
gave you such scare puts in some
thing you can always use and some
thing you can wear It's a thing that
makes for health; indeed, for happi-
ness and wealth. It's an everlasting
bottle of fresh air.
So remember, when your toys are
spread about you on the rug, that the
Learned Sprites have tried to make
you happy; they have dug in the pres
ent-mines of China, than the which
there's nothing finer, and we're send
ing you as much as we could lug. II
you use these little gifts that we are
forwarding just right you will never
have to listen to another learned
sprite. But there's one thing more,
to-wit: Merry Christmas, that is
it.
So we hereunto subscribe, in black
and white:
JOGERFY.
WORDS.
ANGLO-SAXON.
NUMERO.
GRANDFATHER HISTORY.
HY G. ENE