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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
WAR FOR PROHIBITION
MEETINGS LAST NIGHT UNDER
REcHABITE AUSPICES

\ temperance rally was held under the
auspices OF John 3. Henderson Tent OF
Recha bites asst night at the North Capitol
NJ. r.. Church " T.. Nowles. the high
chief ruler OF the order being the princi-
pal speaker He declared that the system
which permitted the open saloon 10 exist
under law was un-.American. and that
the argument that il should be allowed
In Washington because Of the foreigners
OF title who come to our shores is absurd.
He argued that the saloon is licensed. and
at the same time it has been demonstrated
that alcohol is d poison and kills more
people than do war. pestilence and famine.
Our orsa nZation." lie said. has ac-
complished a power of good in its seven
ty-two years OF existence by working
along moral suasion lines. and We pro-
pose to continue that kind of work. but
We want the world To know that We con-
slider 1t crime against God and human
fy TO license Il traffic that causes sorrow
and destruction to young manhood and
Womanhood.
The good people OF Washington pro-
pose to keep up the fight until the white
banner of temperance floats from the
dome of the Capitol. We cannot make
men good by legislation: yet they dare
not advocate the abolition of the law
against murder. stealing and arson on
that ground.
The pastor OF the church welcomed the
Eecha bites and told them they were at
liberty 10 use the church at any other
time.
Philip Lederer. past chief ruler OF John
Is. Henderson Tent. acted as chairman of
the ceremonies and i'm a talk pictured
the good work the Recha bites are doing.
W. Ii! Evans. financial secretary of John
b. Henderson Tent. sang solos entitled
Somebody's Child and prohibition Is
Marching on to Win the Day
The me nlbers of John B. Henderson
Tent numbering about sixty met at
their tent room at 9TH and G streets
northwest prior to the meeting. and, ac-
companied by members of Jehu Tent, No.
y: Eagle Tent. No. =: Union Tent, No.
81: Harmony Tent. No 1920: Advance
Tent. No 1903 and several juniors. wear
ing regal.3. marched to the church. where
they Were Joined by the ladies of the
order
The Prohibition Crusa der~ also held a
rally with nearly LOCO in attendance at
Wesley NJ. +. Church. 9TH and r streets
northwest. last evening. Rev. Reese
Murray and John r. Mahoney made ad-
dresses. Mr.. Mahoney declared that if
the present District committee does not
allow vote on the floor of the House
OH the Sims prohibition bill the man
VINO created that commtte would not
create another. and that the Prohibition
Crusaders proposed to organize in every
state in the Union.
Nh. Murray urged united Christian eff
fort in the warfare being waged against
the licensed saloon. and predicted that
the tide now set for the overthrow of
the monster evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
NEW SCROLLS OF LAW.
Dedication Services at the Adas
Israel Temple

New scrolls of law. containing the five
books of Moses or ''seohen toro. were
dedicated Yesterday afternoon at the tenn
pie of the -Adas Israel congregation. 9Th
and | streets. The scrolls were dona ted
to the temple by Max kammrow. mem
Der OF the congregation. and were written
by hand at Jerusalem. The cost is stated
to have been $500. The privilege TO finish
in with ink fifty unfinished letters in the
books of Genesis and Exodus was bid
for by members of the congrega ton
Fifty persons will finish the letters
The scrolls We're carried into the audi
forum by Mr.. kammrow. where he was
met by the cantor and choir. bearing the
old s,rolls of the congregation \ pro-
cession was formed which marched to the
III the ark and the new ones placed on
HE reading desk within the chancel rail
ing. TO be written upon by the members
OF the congregation who have purcha sed
the right
Rev. Louis Eeelson WHO was recently
called TO serve the congregation as rabbi
explained the significance of the dedication
services and dwelt on the Importance and
soiemnitN of the ceremonies He told of
the origin of the custom by tho fore
fathers Of the race
Inc names of those who took mart in
GUIDED: Simon Oppenheimer. s Atlas
uul,us baumgarien, G. Oppenheimer. 4
W one, H. Cohen. II. BlumenthaI I Small
rs. 'ohen and Rabbi Samuels
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Meeting of the Soldiers Union

Al ii meeting Of the Soldiers Union held
recently al First Congregational Church A.
e. Chatfield delivered An address on The
Army of the Cumberland. Rrscoe Good
hart gave an account OF his PERSONAL eX-
periences All Belle Isle prison, and J. II
Bodee1t made an address on ':Murfrees-
ooro
NJ l.. Leonard presented IL IN" church
ID picture Of President Lincoln, which was
accepted by DR.. s. II. Woodrow.
Col John Twsedale recited Why Should
the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud Mrs
Addie Feathers recited odd Glory and
the department commander. G. A. r.,
j. S. Walker: Senior Vice Commander r.
r. fIolbrook Mrs Emma Newton. presi-
dent Of the Woman's Relief Corps. and
the vice president of the Womans Relief
Corps. Gertrude Morgan. made addresses.
Coffee and doughnuts were served TO the
audience. George Newton. president, READ
letter he wrote from the battlefield OF
Murfreesboro bearing date of August II
1864.
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Problems of the East Discussed

ne Problems of the East" was tho
SUBJECT OF an address delivered nv DIR 7
:. X Ewing. president of the Foreman
,hi 's''ah College. at Lahore India. at
me New York Avenue Preshvt.riap
'hurch Yesterday morning In op.nips
If. Ewing gave an outline of the religions
conditions in India. and told of the re-
SUITS being accomplished by Christianity
under the protection Of British arms ,Dr
Ewing during residence of twenty eight
years III India has had splendid oppnr1u-
hiles to study the various classes of peo-
pie i'll that country
The first nOtcea bic thing abou, Indi. :.
said DIR. Ewing is the enormity of lis
population, There are 800, 900 600 people
living in India. of whom 16 900 900 are lit :
crate or these Ii. 900. 600 Iiterate 4 900 900
are familiar with the English language
just now there is u condition of srea (
unrest among the people. There is con-
siderable disaffection toward the govern
ment. but England has never been pos
sessed of more complete control of the
situation than at the present time. Re
sardlnG the British government. ii seems
right that d word should be said in its
behalf. i believe that 10 no government
there has ever been committed in the
providence of God q more SupendOus task
than that which Great Britain has I'M
dertaken in India. And | believe that in
all the history of human government no
government task has been more SPLEEN
didly accomplished than this. Great Brit
ain deserves the earnest sympathy of US
all in the splendid work she is doing.
The British amba ssa dor was in attend =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
Daughters of Veterans Meeting.

At the meeting Of Mrs. Ellen Spencer
MusseH Tent. No. I. Daughters of Vet
Grams. Of which Miss Anna Nj. Roberts
is president held Saturday evening. ar
engagements were made for entertaining
the past commanders of the Department
of the Potomac. G. 4. r.. at the next
ting March IS. The names of seven
new candidates were presented 10 the
tent. and Miss Alice Weaver was militia ted.
Mrs. Elmira Foley was installed as
chaplain. the ceremony being performed
by the senior vice comma nder of the de-
partment. r.. II. Hulbrook assis: ed by
The commander of Garfield Post. John g.
Maynard. Other honorary members pres
eni were II. l.. Dean. y. W. Trlon III.
Reynolds. w. y. Thomas. T.. =. Thomp-
son and II. Sanford. all members of the
tnion Veteran Legion
An invitation to attend the Appoma OK
day celebration To he held by the en-
carpments "t the Union Veteran Legion
was accepted by the tent. The senior vice
president. Mrs. Mary r. Crenslaw, is to
be the pianist on that occasion.
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sAENGERBUND CONCERT.
Edouard Dethier. Violinist. and
Mime. de Moss. Soprano. Assist.

Al the second public concert of the
Washington Saenserbund in the New Ma
tional Theater last night Edouard Dethier.
the Young Belgian violinist. who was
heard here last season in the Saint-Saens
concert arranged by Miss Mary A. Cryder.
confirmed the impression then made that
a great future virtuoSo awaist him.
lie is scarcely twenty our years old. but
his mastery technique and sympathy of
Interpretation would do honor to more ia
nous performers. His selections last night
We're the Adagio and Finale from Bruch' $
6 minor concerto. followed for an en-
core by Schubert's The Bee in which
the hummins from his lightning finger
ing brought immense applause: Chopin $
nocturne in d. and Wieniawski's Airs
Russes, with appropriated harmonics
smoothly drawn out. The encore for his
last number was Dvorak's 'Humor
esques.'
Nine. Mary Hissem de Moss OF New
York. the soprano. was as we'll received s
OH her former appearance here in oratorio.
Her execution of the difficult passages in
her first number. the "Polonaise" from
Thomas Mgnon." was beautifully done.
while the clear quality of her voice and
her charm of stage presence won the au-
dlence. Her other selections were Schu-
manns She is Thine. encore :;
Haydns My Mother Bids Me Bind My
Hair. Bliss Come Out. Mr.. sunshine
Batten's April Morn. - A waltz song which
save the singers powers full scope. and.
as last encore. HaeDders Angels Ever
Bright and Fair. sung with a deep feel
ing which brought hush between the
close of the song and the applause.
The Saengerbund under the direction
OF Henry Nander. sang with great smooth
Tess and it's work came near perfection.
Schaeffer's Die Post i'm Waldo" with a
cornet SOLO by Andre Galopn to represent
the call of the mail coach position,
pleased the audience especially. not only
by it's novelty. but also by the beauty of
It's effects. The first number was Hermes'
Sonnenaufsans. The others We're Ger
irke' ''Herbst i'm Mere" Hegar's Nor
zen in Valid and Wagners sailor chorus,
from THE Flying Dutchman.'
The orchestra. of forty Washngtonians
most of whom were formerly members of
the local symphony orchestra. played the
overture from Thomas ''Raymond.' a Sc
lection rom 'Parsifai and one of
Bra HIM Hungarian Dances The work of
the orchestra was. in the main. good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
First Shipment of Tobacco.

The first tobacco of the season grown in
the river counties of Maryland arrived at
Alexandria yesterday. from which point il
will be shipped TO the state tobacco ware
houses al Baltimore and finally to Eu-
rope. The shipment consisted of nine
large hogsheadS tightly packed with leaf
toba Geo. and it was placed aboard the
steamer at Chaptico wharf. on the Wi
comico river.
From now on tie steamers from river
points will receive tobacco in hogsheads
from ST Mary county and other points in
Maryland. To he sent Ia Baltimore. and in
the height of the tobacco shipping season
rs many twenty-five and thirty hogs
heads will be brought up on trip. After
the tobacco arrives al the Baltimore ware
hOuS.. it is graded and much of it goes to
France and Holland where II is manu-
featured into cigars and smoking to-
BacCOS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16

Dress Well-Look Well. Get a
suit of BobyS' make. :Oi 18th street H. W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
Burglars Get BUSY.

The oyster house of NJ kinSlow 1920
NJ street. was forciby entered early yes
terday morning and .the cash register
emptied of its contents. $40. The thieves
also attempted 10 break open an iron
safe containing several hundred dollars
but were unsuccessful.
About the same time some one entered
the drug store OF Eugene Nichols al 1901
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and ransacked the
place. Two boxes of cigars were ST oien
and $40 from the cash register. The po-
lice are Of the opinion that both rob-
son OF persons Detectives Barbee and
Nermillon. who were assigned TO the
ease. found that entrance TO both build
inss had been gained by means of cellar
doors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
To Entertain Booker T. WASHINGTON

Booker +. Washington. it is announced
will deliver lecture on The Advance
ment Of the American People" next Wed
neSday evening at Metropolitan A. NJ. f..
church. Nj street between 18th and lot h
street. He will be met at the Union sta
ton Wednesday morning by reception
committee headed by Henry Lassiter and
escorted 20 the residence of Mr. Lassiter
l2l' lIth street. where lac will be a guest
until after Wednesday, when he will visi;
his daus liter. Mrs. ". Sidney Pittman al
Fairmoune Heights
The battalion of CoiOred High Schoo
Cadets will give exhibition drill at l7ti
street and Rhode Island avenue Wedpes-
day afternoon at ) O'Clock. under the di
rectlon of Major Arthur Brooks military
instructor Immediately following will be
dinner. with DR. Washington as the
principal guest. at the LasSiter home DR.
Washington will be escorted To the Met
ropoiltan Church by a detail from the
High School Cadets. beginning his lectlIr.
at - clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Christian Endeavorers Meet.

The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of thP East Washing ION
Heights Baptist Church has chosen Off
GERS and committees for the ensuing term
follows: &. !. Smith. president: Miss
Iva Pierce, vice president: Mrs. {. j.
Gilbert, corresponding secretary: Miss
Teresa StarkveatheT recording SecIe-
tary: c. j. Russell. treasurer. Lookout
committee. Mrs. J. a. Fountain Mrs.
teciel Smith, Miss Iva Pierce. Miss Emily
Iandon, Miss Anna Ldndon. Roger Stark
weather and Jesse Sweeney. prayer meet
ing committee. Mrs. F.. +. Smith. James
w Talbert. Mrs. Effie Estes. Mrs. C. j.
Gilbert, G.. l.. Jenkins Miss J. G Hodg
son. Mrs. Emma fudge and Burch Tai
bort: social committee. Mrs G. l..
Jenkins. John T. Smith r. f.. Smith. A
j.. Talbert Mrs j. W. Talbert. George
Talbert. Clarence Russell and r. l..
Jenkins: missionary committee. Miss r.
+. Fountain. Mrs. W. G.. Landou. e. L.
Smith, Miss Teresa Starkweather. Kirby
Jenkins. Mrs. A. p. Talbert. Miss Augusta
Schel1hofn and Mrs. j. r.. Frye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
Tribute to Deceased Bishop

Tribute to the life work and characte,
of the late RI. Rev Henry Yates Satter
lee. Bishop of Washington was paid b,
Rev Philip Rhinelander of Cambridge
Mass. in sermon in ST. Johns Episco-
pal Church Yesterday morning. The
preacher was formerly member OF
Bishop Satterlee's parish in New FORK
city and was associated with him here for
seven Years.
Large-hearted manhood. humility. gen
erosity. power of insight. self sacrifice
hopefuness and joyfulness We're noted by
the speaker prominent characteristics
of the dead bishop and he declared ttha,
the life which recently closed was ar
object lesson in the cheerful activity bred
by faith in the gospel of Christ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
Menace to Vessels.

The three-masted Baltimore schooner
William Ii. Skinner which was abandoned
at sea. about 300 miles southeast of Cape
Henry. February - is still afioat a
menace to vessels coming from Europe
by the southern route. Capt. Falconer
of the British steamship Parkwood. which
arrived at Philadelphia early in the week.
reports having passed the wal erlogged
hulk Of The Skinner in latitude - degrees
80 minutes and longitude II degrees >
minutes. The vessel was floating with
decks awash, but with foremost and bow
spirit standing. The other nasts had dis
appeared When the crew left the Skinner
they expected her to go to the bottom at
any minute. 1t is probable that an effort
will be made to find the dereiict and send
il 10 the bottom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
Address on Anti-Suicide Work.

The auii-suicidc work Of tne Salvation
Army formed IN" topic of An address by
Mai f.. Nice. formerly of the Germa n
army. at meeting for men. held under
the auspices of the y. NJ 4. A. Yesterday
H.. told of incidents where men had at =
temptadto talk their lives but were pre-
vented by police interference, and of the
armN's taking thes. men III and saving
them. He Spok" of his own life and how
sixteen years ago. He Was picked up d
drunkard and saved.
Piio to the meeting Mai. Nice render
ed several selections Oh the violin. He
was assisted with The music by A. u.
Dieb.rt. vocalist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
Address on THE Rights of Man"

AL the Second Baptist Lyceum vest erday
afternoon l.. Melendez King of the local
bar delivered an address on The Rights
of Man. He traced the growth and de-
velopment of human rights among the
peoples OF the world. giving special en-
phasls TO the tendency of all nations.
as they approached enlightenment through
civilization. 10 recognize without regard 10
sex the inherent and endowed rights o all
huma nifty. He pointed out that all rights.
whether of liberty. property or the fran
chlse. IN democracy. republic or monarchy.
are predicated upon the fulfllment of
duty 10 society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
Must Show Naturalization Papers.

Supervising Inspector General George
th'er of the United States steamboat
inspection service has sent d circular
letter To the local boards Of United States
steamboat inspectors Throughout the
country regarding naturaliZed citizens
seeking licenses officers in the steam
boat and merchant sailing services OF the
country. The letter is as follows:
hereafter, when an applicant for IL
cense is of foreign birth you are directed
TO forward TO this office the naturalization
papers which he submits with his appIica
ton. in order that they may be examined
by the division of natural liza ton. bureau
OF immigration and naturdliZa ton, To de
ternine positively whether ar not such
naturalization has been properly granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National - John Drew in My Wife.
ST, pm
Columbia-Thomas W. Ross in The
Travelling Salesman" SID pm.
Belasco-Henry AIillers associate play
ers in The Servant in the House., S:l5
pm.
chase -s-PoIite vaudeville SD pm.
New academy 49, Ilanlou Brothers III
''Superba." SIS pm.
Majestic The Flaming Arrow SI3
pm.
Gayety-"The Boston Bellies. SID pm.
New I.yceum-"TAe Kentucky Bellies. -
= +, pm.
Convention Hal-RoIlsr skating. morn
ing afternoon and night.
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TO ISSUE CLASS BOOK.
Georgetown Law School Students
Will Have Periodical.

At meeting of the senior class Of the
Georgetown Law School last evening it
was decided TO issue a class book along
the line of the Hodge PodSe' that was
issued annually at the university up TO d
few years ago. A board OF editors was
chosen. consisting of NJ. NJ. Doyle editor
chief and the following associate edi-
tors: Erwin r. Effier. Thomas Lynch.
Harry c. McKenna and Richard S Norris.
ia mes Addison was elected business man
ager and William j. Phelan assistant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Plans have been prepared for the new
Baptist church that is to be erected on
Minnesota avenue short distance east Of
this place The estimated cost OF the
building is placed at $4,000. The ground
secured, consisting of four lots. cost
5000. and the expense of furnishing the
edifice is estimated at Slo6D II * planned
10 have a one-story building with pebble
sin finish.
General interest has followed the spe-
cial evangelistic services that have been
held in the Anacostia Methodist EpsCo-
pal Church the past TWO weeks. Among
tie ministers who preached recently IN
the church were Rev. s NJ Afford The
pastor OF Grace Nj. f.. Church: Rev. 4.
l.. Wright. the pastor of McKendree NJ.
f.. Church. and Rev. Charles +. Guthrie.
the pastor OF Hamline NJ. f.. Church.
Al meeting Of the Guiding Star Mis-
sion Band of the Garden Memorial Pres
byterian Church held yesterday afternoon
in the edifice on Minnesota avenue the
following were chosen officers for the
ensuing year: Miss Margaret Quinn. pres
dent: Stanley Rogers. vice president :;
Miss Jane Mowatt. secretary: Miss Flor
ence Cummings. treasurer. and Rlchaih
Swindells. orsanist.
Rev. George NJ. cummings. the pastor
OF the Garden Memorial PRESBYTERIAN
Church. has returned from Newark. y. j..
where he took part in the funeral OF Rev.
G. Alvin Smith. late pastor of the Peck
Memorial Chapel, who died last week III
this city Mr.. Cummings was a college
classmate and close friend of the decea sed
minister
Rev. Charles NJ Bart. the pastor Of 81.
Teresa'S Church. who is on vacation. has
arrived in Havana. Cuba. where he wit
messed the carnival recently held in that
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. futcheson. who
left this place about one year ago 10 be
come residents OF Atlanta. Ga. are Wis
iting relatives in -tnacostia.
Policeman Z. :. Delaney was yesterday
sent from No. = station to Tie precinct at
this place to do duty ia llilsdale. MAX
ing a squad of three officers. all colored.
who are stationed i'll that district. Po-
liceman II. &. Ault was transferred from
Hillsdale To Twining City. PoliceIla II
+. J. Welsh sent from TWininS city
to No. = station in Washington for fu-
ture duty.
b. j. Hamm. the keeper Of a pigeon lott
near Anacostia. has reported 10 the po-
lice the theft OF ii number Of valuable
pigeons from his premises. stating that
pigeons to the value of IS were stolen.
Watch for a C.ty-Randle Highlands. -
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The "Royal Limited"

the best appointed train for Phiadel-
phia and New York leaves Washington
daily at pm. via Baltimore and Ohio,
arriving New York pm. landing pas
sengers al Liberty street and I'D street.
1t is all Pullman. with parlor. buffet
smoking, observation and dining cars, the
finest train in America. with no extra
fare.
ReServ a tons made AT ticket offices.
l4l1 G st. NV. $40 Pa ave and new
niOn station -AdNt.
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Funeral of John w. Wells.

Arrangements have been made for the
funeral of John W. Wells. who died at his
nome. 9I4 9th stree southwest. last Sat
urday. To take place tomorrow afternoon
from the residence. Mr.. Wells. who was d
native Of Alexandra. Va was eighty
three wears oi age He mad resided in
this city since t>4s. The deceased was a
veteran Of the Mexican war. Five sons
and TWO daughters survive him. The in
termeut will be in Ail.up;on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
Notice to Mariners.

Lac following notice TO mariners regard
ing lights and buoys in the fifth district
has been issued from the Office of Com
mander Lloyd. lighthouse inspector in
charge OF the district:
Old Field Point Post Light. Md 10
Gated in six feet of water. off Old Field
point. northWesterly side of the elk
river. This light was relishted Febru-
AIRY ~, navigation being again open.
ChOptank River. Md-Castle Haven
shoa1 buoy. 4, spar. reported missing
February -, and Jamaica point slloal
south buoy. g. seeond-class can re-
ported adrift February "a, were replaced
March L.
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Revival Services Begun.

Watch for C.ty-Randle Highland
AdVt.
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Downing Forsakes the STAGE,

Robert l.. Downing of this city will
forsake the stage for the pulpit He at,
tended several of the evanseIistic mee,
ings at the Rhode Island Avenue NJ
conversion. He says he will no more an
pear on the stage. but will take up evan
gelistic work. He has recently been tour
ing the western states in "A Voice From
the Wilderness