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Evening star., 1908-01-21
WEATHER FORECAST.
Generally Cloudy Tonight and To
morrow-Warmer Tonight.


Forecast Till s pm. Wednesday.-Fol
the District of Columbia, generally cloudy
tonight and Wednesday, warmer tonight
fresh southerly winds
For Maryland. fair in eastern. showers
in western portion tonight or Wednesday
fresh south to southwest winds.
For Virginia. generally cloudy with
possibly showers tonight Or Wednesday in
western portion. warmer tonight in east
ern and southern portions. colder Wednes-
day in extreme northern portion; fresh
southwesterly winds.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast-The northwestern low pressure area
has moved eastward to the country just
northwest of Lake Superior, and under
it's influence the weather continues abnor-
mally warm throughout practically the
entire country. although there has been a
considerable fall in temperature since
Monday morning In Montana and the
north Pacific states.
Rain continued in California and the
north Pacific states. and there were also
light rains and SHOWS In Montana. north
western Wyoming and extreme western
North Dakota: elsewhere the weather
was generally partly cloudy.
The weather will continue warm tonight
and Wednesday in the east and south. 1t
will also be generally cloudy. and unset
tied. with a tendency toward local show
ers.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be fresh southwesterly. becom-
ing brisk on the New Jersey coast: on the
south Atlantic coast light to fresh east
to southeast, and on the east gulf coast
light southeast to south.
Steamers departing today fo- European
ports will have fresh southwesterly winds
with fair weather, to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation I'm
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: San Francisco, liz.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Army Orders.

A board Of officers, to consist of Capt.
Francis c. Marshall, 10Th Cavalry; Capt.
Oscar ]. Charles. 18th Infantry: Capt.
harles P. Summerall. I'd Field Artillery
FIRST Lieut.. James F. Bell. Corps OF En-
gineers. and First Lieut. Alfred A. May
bach. Coast Artillery Corps. is appointed
10 meet at West Point N. Y. to ex-
anime the present first class at the United
states Military Academy in horsemanship
Leave Of absence to April Z. 19OS is
granted Col. John c. Muhlenberg. assist
ant paymaster general
Leave OF absence for two months. with
permission to go beyond the sea. is
granted Second Lieut.. Henry ]. Reilly,
18th Cavalry.
Contract Surgeon Herbert w. Yeamans
is relieved from duty in the Philippines
division and will proceed to San Fran
cisco for further orders.
Capt. David c. Seagrave, ordnance de-
partment. will proceed 20 the works of the
semet-solvay company. Syracuse. n Y,
on Official business pertaining to the in
spectiOn of material now being manu-
factured for the ordnance department.
Capt. Herbert L. Wigmore. Corps OF
Engineers. will report in person to the
quartermaster general of the army for
temporary duty in his office. with station
In this city. in connection. with matters
pertaining to the development of the Ba.
taan coal mines. Philippine Islands. Upon
the completion of this duty Capt Wig
more will proceed to Manila. Philippine
Islands. and report in person to the COM
manding general. Philippines division, for
consultation and duty under the direction
Of the chief quartermaster of the division
in connection with the development of the
mines. under such instructions as he may
receive from the quartermaster general OF
the army. and upon the completion OF
his duty in the Philippine Islands will re-
turn to this CITY
Evening star., 1908-01-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

f STREET SOUTHEAST between 6tl
and 7th streets-Wiliam II. Ellis e.
ux. to George T. Bechtol, lot 20. square
S76: $500.
| WOODLEY PARK-Charles E. Banes to
Rowland NJ. Jones, lots and 5, block
H.: $40
| LANGDON PARK-Ira ]. Baker ct ux to
Harry S. Burgess, part lot II. square
%: $40
HOLMEAD MANOR-Harry Wardman
to B. Francis Saul, lot S2 block 46;
$40.
LONG MEADOWS-Bel'e Bond ct vir,
George j.. to Howard Glanville. lots
81 to ~. IS to ~: so.
|WOODLEY-James P. Shick 10 William
A. Hill, lot %; so. William A. Hill,
trustee. to James p Shick: SO.
BLOOMINGDALE T. Richard
son to Rose ]. S. Richardson, half in
terest in lot 60. block 8: So
WEST ECKINGTON-Robert J. Fisher
ct ux to Andrew w. Lukei. lot II,
square 5: $1nSO. George Truesdell ct
ux. to same. lots 10, 16 - Il, 2, block
5; $40.
MERIDIAN HILL-James E. Fitch ct al.
trustees. to John B. Henderson. lot Is,
block IS: $9.4OO.
FIFTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between and Q streets-Lillie f.
woodward to Philip H. Christman, lot
rs. square 200: SO.
INGLESIDE-E j. Stellwagen ct al.
trustees, to Harold f. Doyle, lots 50
and 81, block 8: S. $50.
| CHICHESTER-Arthu ]. Hendricks ct
ux to Augusta C. Motz. lots 131 and
1873: $40 -
NO. 800 NJ STREET NORTHWEST
Grace NJ Hills to Ralph w. Hills, lot
A, square 1863; so.
NEW JERSEY AVENUE SOUTHEAST
between NJ and N streets-John War
| ner to Nathaniel L. Guy. part lot b,
square 743; SO.
| NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE AND M
STREET NORTHWEST-John j. Con
| nell ct ux to william Fahey. lot 8,
| square Il: $40.
NO. 1881 SIXTH STREET NORTHWEST
Fannie W. Wilkins to Harry P. VIII
kins, lot 63, square 1872: So
| F STREET, MASSACHUSETTS AVE
NUE. AND NORTH CAPITOL
STREET-Joseph r. Costinett ct al. to
John j. Costinett. part lot 80. square
626: SO.
NO. 1925 CEDAR PLACE NORTHWEST
Henry D. Gordon ct ux. to Philip II.
Christman, lot Is. square 132; $lO.
Evening star., 1908-01-21

Schoenhofen Brewing Company agt. NAL
tine Company; submitted by Mr.. f. A
Banning. attorney for appellant. and ar
gued by Mr.. w. w. Thompson for ap
pellee.
Patent Appeal No $50. Michigan Con-
densed Milk Company agt. the kenneweg
Company, argument commenced by Mr.
A. p. Greeley for appellant and continued
by Mr.. +. S. Duvall, jr, for appellee.
Proceedings after The Stars repOr,
closed yesterday:
Patent appeal, No. 439. De Ferranti agt
Lirdmark: argument commenced by Mr.
Melville Church for appellant; continued
by Mr.. s. I. Fisher for appellee. and con-
cluded by Mr.. Melville Church for appel
liant. J.. ss
Patent appeal, No 446. Battle Creek
Sanitarium Company agt. Fuller: argu-
ment commenced by Mr.. Otis A. Earl for
appellant and concluded by Mr.. Fritz Won
Buesen for appellee. "rs ..
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Bancroft Council Installation.

The following officers Of Bancroft Coun-
ell, No. 466, National Union. were in
stalled last evening by the officers of the
cabinet: G. G. Siebold. president; F. w.
Gardner, vice president: w. T. Hearst.
speaker; II. c. Knapp. ex-Dresident: H.
H. Martin. secretary: E. E. Rankin. finan-
cial secretary; Darwin Weaver. treasurer
F. c. Campbell. chaplain; +. l.. Price.
.er. r. O. Patterson. sergeant-at-arms;
HHar,uel b. Murdock, doorkeener. Trus-
Sos. I. F. Randolph M. H. Keys. F. c.
Campbell H Keys ds7exs;a deesate e to t,s the
r. Association.
The degree team of the National Union
Club initiated three candidates into Ban
croft Council After the close of the
meeting refreshments were served at a
local cafe. Speeches were made by the
cabinet president and his ofpcers and
others
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Naval Orders.

Commander w. H. WeDb. retired from
navy yard. League Island. Pa. to home.
Commander ]. L. Purcell. to the navy
yard. League Island, Pa, for court-mar-
tial duty.
Lieut. Commander A. A. Pratt, to the
naval training station, San Francisco.
Cal.
Lieut. A. p Fairfield, additional duty
as captain of the United States Naval
Academy rifle team for the year 1903.
Lieut. T. L. Johnson, additional duty
as captain of the United States navy
rifle team for the year 1908.
Ensign F. V. McNair, to the Prairie.
Surg. H. B; Fits. to the navy recruit
ing station, Indianapolis. Ind.
Passed Assistant Surg r. E. Riggs,
from United States Naval Academy, An
eaRG n s. temporary sfae aaey
thence to Camp Columbia. Havana, Cuba.
Passed Assistant Surg. j. II. iden.
from Cape Cruz-Caslda survey expedi-
ton. with headquarters at Manzanlla
Cuba. and continue other duties.
Assistant Surg L. II. Wheeler. from
navy recruiting station. Indianapolis.
Ind. to Washington. d. c.. January %,
1903. for examination for promotion.
Assistant Surg. A. H. Allen. from ma
rine detachment at Lajas. Cuba, to Cape
Cruz-Caslda survey expedition.
l.. NJ. Schmidt and T.. G. Mackenzie
have been appointed assistant surgeons
in the navy.
Surg l.. C. Whiteside has been ap-
pointed an acting assistant surgeon in
the navy.
Gunner I. Wilbur. to the naval training
station San Francisco, Cal.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
INDEPENDENT ToBACCONISTS
Election Of officers at Closing Ses-
sion Of Convention.

The closing session of the annual con-
vention Of the Independent Tobacco Man
ufacturers' Association of America was
held this morning In the red parlor of the
New Willard Hotel. The meeting opened
yesterday, at which there was an attend
ance of about twenty delegates represent
ing the manufacturers of tobacco. cigar
cites and snuff.
The reports of the officers and standing
committees were heard. The treasurer re-
ported the association to be in a Satis-
factory financial condition.
Officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows: President Hugh Campbell,
Richmond. Va; vice president, William
f. Strater. Louisville, KY; secretary
treasurer, R. F. Whalen. Rochester, N.
Y: directors. S. S. Bloch, Wheeling. w.
Va George T. Brown. Winston-Salem.
N. c.: c. d. Jarvis, Richmond. Va; AL
bert Weisert. st. Louis. Mo; Hiram d.
Miller Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening star., 1908-01-21

Trust Company: attorney, w. A. Mckin-
ney.
March - 1896.
Estate of Margaret O'Connor: will dated
September }. 1907 filed.
Estate of John w. Crawford: will dated
November 30, 1907, filed.
Estate of Emma Barr; will dated De-
cember 19, 1905. fled with petition fol
probate: attorney, Leigh Robinson.
Estate of Catherine knighton: petition
for probate Of will filed; attorney, Frank
E. Elder.
Estate of Elizabeth Mckay: order eX-
tending time of trial.
Estate of Mary L. Sauires: will dated
July 6. 1897, filed; attorneys, Barnard &
Johnson. .s.-.
Estate of Randall B. Corbin: petition for
letters of administration filed. attorneys
Barnard & Johnson.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Death Was Unexpected.

William Carter. colored. thirty-two
years of age, whose home was at 1908
Chester court died suddenly this morning
at local hospital He left his home
shortly after o'clock and was taken Ill
while in front of 1926 14th street His
death occurred at the hospital about two
hours later. Coroner hewitt gave GER
tificate Of death from the grip. and rela
tives arranged to take charge Of his body.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Purdue University Alumni.

Members OF the Washington Alumni of
Purdue University met at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Hst evening and perfected a permanent
'rganization by electing officers. as fol
ows: President. I. w. Marshall: vice
resident. McGarvey Kline: secretary and
reasurer. j. r. Whitehead.
An address was made by President
tone of the University. The election of
fficers was followed by a buffet supper
arrangements were made to hold BIZ
nonthly meetings.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Imprisoned for Falsifying Record.

1t was announced at the Navy Depart
ment today that Adrian Fauteux. chief
yeoman at the naval training station at
Newport was recently convicted by a
general court martial of forgery and scan
dalous conduct. in having falsiffed entries
on his enlistment record. to which he had
accesS by reason of his position as chief
Neoman, and had been sentenced to re-
duction to landsmap, to three years con-
finement in the naval prison at Boston
and to dishonorable discharge
Evening star., 1908-01-21
THE COURT RECORD,
United States Supreme Court.

Tuesday, January 81, 1908.
Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
Harlan, MIR. Justice Brewer Mr. Justice
White. Mr.. Justice Peckham, Mr.. Justice
Mckenna, Mr.. Justice Holmes, Mr. Justice
Day and Mr.. Justice Moody.
Henry S. McAuley of Chicago. ILL.,. and
Charles Dushkind of New York city were
admitted to practice. -.p
No. 129. United Dictionary Company
appellant, agt. G. & c. Merriam Com
pany; leave granted to file brief herein
as amicus curiae on motion of Mr.. S. H.
Olin in that behalf.
No. 136. Herring Hall Marvin Safe
Company, petitioner, agt. Halls Safe
Company ct al; passed temporarily per
stipulation.
No. 467. Armour Packing Company, pc
titioner, agt. the United States:
No. 4S. Swift & Co, petitioner. agt.
the United States;
No. 4ss. Morris & Co., petitioner, agt
the United States, and
No. 40. Cudahy Packing Company. Pc
titioner, agt. the United States; argu-
ment continued by Mr.. Frank Hager-
man for the petitioners.
No. IT, Henry Arnold Richardson.
trustee. etc. petitioner. agt. John NJ.
Shaw ct al. Death of Henry Arnold
Richardson suggested and appearance of
Alfred w. Putnam. his successor. as
trustee. as the party petitioner herein.
filed and entered on motion of Mr.. Abram
I. Elkus in behalf of counsel for pc
titioner.
No. 467. Armour Packing Company.
petitioner. agt. the United States
No. 46S. Swift & Co., petitioner. agt.
the United States;
No 469 Morris g. Co., petitioner, agt
the United States. and
No. 40. Cudahy Packing Company Pc
titioner. agt. the United States. Three
counsel allowed TO make oral argument
for the respondent on motion of Mr. At
torney General Bonaparte for the re-
spondent. Argument commenced by Mr.
Frank Hagernan for the petitioners.
Adjourned until today at II o'clock.
The day call for Tuesday. January 81
is as follows: Nos 467 (and 46S $50 and
400, 123 12J, 12S, 129. 1870, 132 IS, 1875
and 1856
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Naval Movements.

The cruiser California has arrived at
San Francisco and the gunboat Villalobos
at Shanghai.
The gunboat Yorktown and the cruiser
Justin have sailed from Mare Island for
Magdalena bay. and the cruiser Des
Moines from Boston for New York.
Evening star., 1908-01-21

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Evening star., 1908-01-21
Sale of Columbia Heights Home.

Moore & Hill report having sold for
Harry Wardman and Harry B. Wilson
premises No 1892 18th street, Columbia
Heights. The purchaser is Mrs. Maud
Clark. who will occupy the house as her
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Court of Appeals.

Present: The Chief Justice. Mr. Jus
t;ce Robb and Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel
Wilson w. Thompson. Edna j. Spof-
ford and Albert c. Agnew were admitted
10 practice.
Patent appeal No. 447. f. McIlhen-
ny Son agt. New Iberia Extract of Ia
basco Pepper Company; limited argu-
ment commenced by Mr.. Melville Church
for appellant. continued by Mr.. c. s.
Walton for appellee and concluded by
Mr. Melville Church for appellant.
Patent appeals. Nos. AS and 449 Peter
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Augusta, Charleston, Summerville.

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Evening star., 1908-01-21
SPIRITUALISM.

kEELERS OLD-FASIIIoNED TRI IMPET AMI
musical seance. unlike all other seances in the
world. Wednesday night. 1901 Fairmont st
Private interviews every day all matters
jal8-7t.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
PALMISTRY.

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who. In his readings, will reveal to you the
history Of your life. and in OF changes
or difficulties on personal or business matters.
You viii hnd his advice of inestinable value.
Studios. 1922 Q at NV. Phone North 1130 X.
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Evening star., 1908-01-21

OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT
Company. January l6. lNS.-The annual meet
ing OF the stockholders OF the Washington Gas
Light Company for the election of directors
and for such other business may properly
come before said meeting will be held at the
ONCE of the company. AZ 10th st. NV. Mon
day. February 8. 1908. Mt IL o'clock IN. The
polls will be open from IL o'clock noon to l
O'Clock pm. WILLIAM Is. ORME. Secretary.
taJ1-15t eSu
WE'RE NOW READY FOR YOUR REPAIRING
Watches cleared. 15c. Mainsprings. I5c. Crys-
tails. 10c. Jewriry repairing most reasonable.
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Evening star., 1908-01-21

the month that he hasn't bill head state
ment left and needs some more r. ID. Q. II
yoHr regular printer happeNs to he some one
else and he can't get them out in time. come
TO us. We like rush jobs THE WlLkENS-
SHERRY PRINTING CO.. 11th and + SITS.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Against Improving Otis Street.

The District Commissioners, in report
to Chairman Smith of the House District
committee suggest that the bill for the
Improvement of otis street, in Brook
land northeast. be not favorably cons.d-
cred According TO the Commissioners
there are several other streets in the sec
ton in question upon which money
should be expended before Otis street is
taken up.
The District committee is urged by the
Commissioners To favorably report upon
the bill for the relief of Edmund NJ Tai
colt, assistant surveyor of the District,
who, some years ago. through the fault
of a subordinate, incorrectly measured the
Y. NJ c. A. property on G street. Inc
mistake cost Mr.. Talcott 500 and the bill
in question provides for the reimburse
ment to him of this amount.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
SENATOR CARTERAGAINST ANY
SCHOOL INVESTIGATION.

Senator Carter of Montana. a member
of the subcommittee on schools of the
Senate District committee. said today that
he was very much opposed to the idea
of an investigation of public school
scandals in the District by congress
sional committee. and he hoped the school
subcommittee would not find it necessary
to go into this matter
If any reorganization legislation is
necessary to put the schools on a better
basis. Senator Carter thinks this should
be considered by the committee inde-
pendently. He would not. however, ex-
press his personal opinion to whether
or not there should be any reorganization
of the system.
There has been thus far no call for q
second meeting of the subcommittee to
begin the school investigation and Chair
man Burkett is at present no more eager
than he was last week to take up the sub
ieCt.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
The Dolliver School Bill.

| Senator Burkett told representative of
The Star this afternoon that the Dolliver
bill, abolishing the board of education and
providing for the appointment of a direc-
tor of education by the United States
commissioner of education and for other
| radical changes in the present organiZa-
ton of the schools was referred today to
| his subcommittee and will be taken up in
| the due course of business.
| The controversy over petition that IS
being circulated among local school
| teachers. asking Congress to make no in
vestigation of the local schools at this
session. has aroused the interest of sew
| eral members or the school committee
but all of them refuse to express any
| opinion as to whether or not the teachers
are being coerced in signing it. Senator
Dolliver, who was quoted in a local paper
several days ago as saying that an effort
was being made by the board of education
| to coerce the teachers in this respect
said today in an interview with The Stars
representative that the newspaper report
referred to did not properly represent his
views, and that as the subcommittee had
not yet taken up his bill he preferred to
| say nothing at all about the matter
Evening star., 1908-01-21
To Improve Anacostia River.

In a letter to Chairman Smith of the
House District committee, Secretary of
the Navy Metcalf urges favorable con-
sideration of the McGayin bill for the I'M
provement of the Anacostia river. Secre-
| tary Metcalf says that the chief of the
| bureau of yards and docks of the Navy
Department and the commandant of the
Washington navy yard are both favora-
BILE to the measure, believing it would i'm
prove conditions in the vicinity of the
yard. This conclusion. he says, is based
upon two grounds-tirst, that the contam-
p.ated improvements would tend to pro-
mote the health of persons obliged to
work or live within the limits of the
yard. and. second. that the narrowing Of
the stream would doubtless cause a
swifter current along the water front, the
effect of which would be to improve the
channel and diminish the necessity for
dredging
Il concur in these views" says the Sec
retary,' and commend the measure to
your favorable consideration"