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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
SURPRISES MAI. BRETT.
Corcoran Cadet Corps Presents
Watch to Officer.

The Corcoran Cadet Corps, Company +,
list Regiment. National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia. held an informal re-
ception last evening in its quarters in the
armory. Mai. l.. NJ. Brett. until recently
adiutant general of the District of Co
lumbia militia being the guest. Sergeant
Edward W. Clements offered toast TO
Mai Brett on behalf of the enlisted men
Of the COMPANY paying high tribute to
the officer from the point of view of the
enlisted man.
Mai. Brett made an appropriate reply.
laying stress on the progress by the COM
pany. remarking that Maj. Dickman OF
the army in his recent report TO the War
Department on the annual inspection OF
organization Of the National Guard any
where should be proud of. He called
particular attention to the efficiency OF
the officers and men.
After a musical prosrari CAPT. Edwards.
for the company. presented Maj. Brett
with beautiful watch with leather
bracelet. The recipient was so surprised
that for few minutes he was unable to
make reply but finally thanked the or
looked at the gift he will recall the occa-
sion and the company. The latter. he
added, has always stood by him In his
efforts to make the National Guard of
the District. of Columbia a thoroughly ef-
ficient body.
The reception closed with piano selec-
tons by Seret. Clements. The COM
mittee Of arrangements consisted OF Capt
Edwards i.ieuts Meyer and Hazard,
Sersts. Clark. Tucker and Clements.
Corporal Hunter and Privates Ceilings
worth and Buell..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Is Highly Esteemed by Musicians
Throughout the Country.
AWARDED A GOLD MEDAL
The Highest HonOr-at the Re-
cent jamestown Exposition.
SOLD DIRECT BY The MAKER
The r. g. Smith Piano Co., l225
Pa. Ave.-at Factory Prices
and on Easy Terms.

II is great advantage that Washiisi"hians
cnjoy-that of being able I" buy thoroughly
high grade Piano. like the beautiful BradDur!
direct from the manufacturer. The F. IL
Smith Piano Company. makers of the famous
Bradbury Piano. have their large southern uls-
trbuting warerooms In the Bradbury building
1928 Pennsylvania avenue. this city. Frequent
shipments of the latest models in BRADBURY
rprigbts Bradbury Grands. Bradbury Ideal
Grands and The Bradbury Interior fiayer
Pianos help to maintain what is conceded t'
he the largest display Of high grade pianos IN
Washington Practically the entire output OF
bradbury Pianos is marketed through The va
rious establishments OF the r q. Smith Piano
Company in the important cities of the United
states. This enables The Bradbury Plan" 1" ne
offered actual factory prices The com
panys large capital places il in a position 10
carry out plan of selling by which purchasers
who so desire may have piano delivered In
their homes and enjoy its us" while paying Tor
il in an easy and convenient manner
You will he welcome at the +. G. Smith Piano
Company's wareroomS. I'D" Pennsylvania ave-
nue. any day or evening view the big display
of beautiful Bradbury Pianos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
RESOLUTIONS OF sYMpArHY.
Ohio Delegation Acts on Death o,
RepresentatiVe SmYser.

The Ohio delegation in Congress held
meeting yesterday and adopted resolutions
Of sympathy for the family of former
Representative Martin L. Smyser. who
died at his home at Wooster Ohio Thurs
Cay. Judge Smyser was known as an
able lawyer, and was exceedingly popular
with his colleagues in the House. He
served in the Fffty-ninth Congress.
The resolution Is signed by Senators
Dick and Foraker and Representatives
Longworth. Goebel. Harding, Touvelle
Ansberry, Denver, Keifer Cole Sherwood.
Bannon. Douglas. Taylor. Mouser. Ian
Ing. Dawes. Weems. Ashbrook, Kennedy.
Thomas. Rowland and Burton
During the Fifty-ninth Congress Judge
Smyser was one of the most active mem
bers of the Olcott special committee which
investigated conditions at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. He was
counsel for Mrs. Taggart in the notorious
divorce case which grew out Of army scan
dal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
To Govern Sales of Fireworks.

p. ". Nicholson, fire marshal of the
District. is making careful plans and
preparations governing the sale Of fire.
works and explosives the 4th of July
In order that the regula tons shall be
strictly observed and so that it will be i'm
possible for any one to plead ignorance
Marshal Nicholson has prepared a blank
form which must be filled out by a mer-
chant when applying for permission to sell
fireworks. The applcat lions include print
ed directions and regulations governing
the sale and storage of explosives and
must be filed with the fire marshal before
July l Of each year Permits for the
storage of fireworks in wholesale guam.
titles will only be issued for the periods
between July l and July Is. and permits
for the storage of fireworks in retail
quantities will be issued only between
June 30 and July of each year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
TRUST COMPANY ASSIGNS.
Eunclid Avenue of Cleveland Unable
to Make Collections.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 9-The Eu-
cid Avenue Trust Company yesterday
made an assignment to the Cleveland
Trust Company. No statement relative to
liabilities or assets was given in the as
signment deed The bank was capitalized
at S2OOOOO ]. P. Madigan. county treas
urer. is the president Of the institution.
II is understood that the deposits amount
to between 81. 200 600 and $1.30O.OO0.
President Madigan stated yesterday aft
ernoon that every depositOr would be paid
in full as soon as outstanding loans could
be realized upon. Madigan added that the
failure was brought about by inability to
make collections. The clearing house
representatives of the trust company re-
fused to clear for the bank today. and
this action resulted in the closing of its
doors. President Madigan asserted that
no other bank in the city was I'm any way
involved by the failure of the concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
EAST END SUBURBS.
Proceedings at Meeting of Citizens
Association
as follow:

AT meeting last evening of the East
End Suburban Citizens Association at
1496 III street northeast President William
ii. Earnest presided. The report of the
schOOlhouse commission was laid before
the meeting. 1t was considered of such
Importance that the chair was author
lied TO appoint a special committee to
consider it and report al the next meet
ing.
A suggestion that. lowing to his faith
full work on behalf of the District, a vote
OF thanks be rendered Samuel w Smith
chairman of the District committee of
the House. was adopted. as were reso-
lutions Endorsing the forthcoming White
House conservation conference.
The association also iIdorsed a memo
rial addressed 10 Speaker Cannon which
recites that much legislation of an i'm
pOrtant character to the taxpayers of the
District of Columbia remains to be acted
on: that in the absence of reasona BILE
time in which to consider pending bills
of interest to District people their inter-
ests will suffer a direct and irreparable
injury: that the people throughout the
United states are interested in the pas
sage OF all proper measures for the bet
terment of their Capital city hence the
Speaker is urged to set aside at least two
days for the consideration OF District
legislation.
unanimous endorsement was also given
Representative Bankheads amendment to
the bill extending the time limit for the
complet ion of the lines Of the East Wash
ngton Heights Railroad Company, which
amendment provides that all suburban
lines shall have access to the Union sta
tion over the nearest practicable routes.
and TO use the tracks of existing COM
panies # necessary
The NJ street amendment to the District
oil was indOrsed and its passage urged
A letter was read fro INV w Atterbury.
general manager for the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. he stating that the
company IS not justified at this time in
building station at Bladensburg road
on its Magruder branch.
A resolution calling on the company to
build waiting room at that point was
passed. as il was considered that a small
and inexpensive structure would answer
all purposes for the next year at least
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Increase in Four Hundred Club.

BY the enrolment of new members
today the roll Of the 400 Club of Wash
ington has been increased to 1871. 1t is
believed by officials Of the Associated
Charities and other campaigners for the
organization that the 200 mark will be
reached and probably passed this after
noon. The new members today are Afs.
Martha Aman and W. A. Yates.
The amount now paid In is $1.9IO. but 1t
is necessary that the full $4,000 be raised.
That this total has not been reached as
yet Is not at all discoura ging TO members
of the joint finance committee. who be-
lieve that the progress so far made Justi-
fies the prediction that the whole amount
will be subscribed shortly.
Following the meeting of the board of
directors or the Chamber OF Commerce
yesterday, Mr.. 4. Lisner invited the few
directors who had not Joined the 400 to
send in their applications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Busy Period for Samuel Gompers.

President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor has num-
Der Of appointments which indicate that
he will be a very busy man during the
remainder of the month. He is scheduled
to deliver memorial address at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon before the Central
Labor Union of this city. He will ad
dress the welfare department Of the Civic
Federation at the New Willard Monday at
$40 o'clock. He will act as one Of the
three judges of the debate at the National
University Law School May % and will
also deliver an address. The evening OF
May % Mr.. Gompers will deliver a lee
ture before the students Of the George
Washington University. In the meantime,
it is said, there are several other appoint
ments of more or less importance that he
will All.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
REQUIRED TO PAY ALIMONY.
Courts Order in Divorce Proceeding
Directed to Arthur W. Harrison.

Chief Justice Clahaugh has ordered Ar
thur W. Harrison. local patent attorney.
to pay his wife, Mrs Mary F.. Harrison.
alimony, pending the determinatio of her
suit for a legal separation. at the rate of
$35 per month. Mr. Harrison is also
under order Of the District Supreme Court
to pay S75 each month to his former wife,
Mrs. Leila c. Harrison. for her support
and the maintenance of two children Of
the first marriage. The first Mrs. Har-
rison was granted an absolute divorce
in 1900 on the ground Of desertion.
Mr.. Harrison brought suit for limited
divorce against his second wife several
months ago. In answer to his charges
of cruelty Mrs. Harrison filed cross
bill asking for a legal separation and
alimony.
The feature of her cross-bill is an ex-
hibit. called an agreement to promote
happiness" which was signed by husband
and wife in 1905. This happiness pact has
a preamble which declares that after
due and deliberate consideration 1t is
thought advisable by sboth parties that
they shall enter into An agreement to
promote mutual happiness and peace Of
mind" Among the provisions Of the
agreement are the following:
THAT Mary F. Harrison agrees TO ex-
tend no help whatever either monetary
or otherwise to her mother without full
consent of Arthur W. Harrison;
MARY F. Harrison will do her utmost
10 refrain from speaking to Arthur w
Harrison otherwise than In a friendly
and pleasant manner, unless provoked;
arthur w. Harrison agrees to subject
the books OF his once to Mary F. Har-
rison's inspection when she desires to
see them"
The penalty provided by the agreement
for a violation of its terms was that the
parties should from that time live sepa-
rate and apart.
Mrs. Harrison declares that whenever
she offended her husband in even trivial
matters he would require her to apollo
eize to him on her. knees and then write
out an apology. She claims that his
alleged crueltiss have made her q nerv-
Gus wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Charge Of Permitting Gambling.

BY the request of counsel. the case of
Arthur L. I.ipscomb, proprietor o. a pool
room OH the second floor of 2l1 7th
street. arrested yesterday afternoon by
Detectives Parham and O'Brien. charged
with permitting gambling on his premises.
involving. it is alleged, the loss of $40
by Conrad p. Helms. a stranger in the
city, was continued today In the Police
Court until next Thursday. Lipscomb Is
at liberty on $500 bond.
The arrest of Lipscomb { Flowed shortly
after a visit by Helms to police headquar-
tiers yesterday. He told Of losing $40 by
complicated pool game betting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Trim Trees to Save Hats.

AUSTIN. Tex. May 9.-Since the "Mer-
ry Widow" hat came into style the wom-
en- Of Fort Worth find the branches OF the
trees on the residence streets too low.
At a meeting Of the City Federation of
Women's Clubs of that city resolution
was adopted calling upon the street COM
missioner to trim all trees TO height of
six feet. so that the hats would not be
harmed by the branches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Gen. SCOTS Old Home Sold.

NEW YORK. Nav 9.-The dwelling at
"a East 18th street, at one time the resi-
dence of Gen. Winfield Scott. has been
purchased for the Ladies' Christian Union
by an unna med benefactor of that organ
ization. After being extensively altered
the house will become a home for self
supporting women.
The Ladies' Christian Union now main
tains several OF these homes throughout
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Contract for Artillery Schools.

The War Department has awarded to
the George A. Fuller Company a contract
for the construction of the buildings of
the combined artillery schools at Fort
Monroe. Va. at cost of about $40 900
The officers school will be a brick and
stone building. with 2O0-foot front. The
building for the enlisted men will be
simpler in design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09

those n-commissioned officers regarded
in their regiment or corps as specially
adapted to scout service by reason of
good education. soldierly habits. capac-
ity, patience and tact in military in
struction. ability to acquire native dia-
lect. exemplary habits and great physical
endurance and activity. The plan sug-
gested by Gen. Weston has been approved
by the War Department and will be car
ried into effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
A.. NJ E. CONFERENCE
BREEZY TIME AT TO-DAY ES
SION AT NORFOLK.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NORFOLK. Va. May 9.-There was 4
breezy time in the general conference of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church
this morning over resolution to pay the
board OF the general officers from the
financial department of the church. Dur
ing the excitement Bishop Moses r. Salter
broke up several tables with a gavel.
Bishop Evan Tyree presided and Bishop
Derrick introduced F. NJ. Cove, NJ. NJ.
Makona and S. j. Mabote. delegates from
South Africa. who arrived this morning.
Rev. Joshua A. Jones. DID. president OF.
Wilberforce University. submitted the
quadrennial report from the institution.
Booker T. Washington to Talk.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
TCSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala. May 2.
DIR. Booker T. Washington of Tuskesee
Institute. the recognized leader of educa-
tional thought among the colored peop.e
of the country, has been invited by the
general conference TO deliver one of its
principal addresses during the sessions OF
the general conference. The general con-
ference of the African NJ. F.. Zion Church
has also extended him an invitation to
speak before it, and he has accepted both
calls Arrangements have been made TO
have DIR. Washington speak at Norfolk.
Va, before the A. NJ. l.. general confer
ence Friday, May L. and before the A.
NJ. f. Zion general conference at Phlla-
delphia Monday, May IS.
DIR. Washington is also i'm receipt Of an
invitation from the officers OF the national
Baptist convention TO deliver an address
before il at Lexington. Ky, in September,
and in the same month he is to deliver
the annual address before the national
conversation of the cOlored Masonic order
of the United States at Boston, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
New Commander of sylph.

Lieut.. Roger Williams. who has been un-
der treatment at the United States Army
and Navy General Hospital. Hot Springs.
Ark, has been ordered to command the
converted yacht Sylph on the Washington
station. which vessel will be sent TO Oys-
ter Bay. l.. l.. this summer for the use
of President Roosevelt and family. Lieut.
Roscoe G. Bulmer who is now in COM
mand Of the Sylph. will be assigned to
0ther duties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09

Mrs. Ann Boulder celebrated her 1O1st
birthday yesterday at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs John Anderson, in Baltimore.
where she lives. A number of Mrs. Bou-
der's friends called 10 extend congratula-
lions and to express the wish that she
might see few more decades come and
70.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09

George Ferguson. painter. who has
boarded for several years in the home OF
Mrs. Jones. in New York was found dead
IN bed with a gas tube in his mouth yes
terday afternoon. He had sat reading the
Bible throughout the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
FOR A MOTHERS DAY
PROPOSED TO ESTABLISH AN
ANNUAL CELEBRATION.

Considerable and widespread interest is
felt in a movement to establish annual
celebration of mothers day Here are
the facts about it:
Date-Sunday. May 10.
Name-Mothers' Day.
Object-The honoring of the best mother
who ever lived-your own.
Observance-The wearing Of a white
carnation.
The first organization to take it up is
ans Clubs. Mrs. William Cummings
Story. president of the federation, says
about it:
The idea of setting aside a day for
mothers to be hOnored by their chlldreIi.
whether grown up or in kits. Is one that
ought to have been taken up long ago.
We all, have mothers Or have had them.
We should show them that We appreciate
the many sacrifices they made for US.
Mark Twain strongly comnends the idea.
This Is pleasure and duty that We
have long neglected" he said. No
thought could be more beautiful than that
which prompts every man, woman and
child TO pay such a tribute to those dear
ones to whom we owe go much. 1 do not
know how many anniversaries OF Moth
ers' day I will see. but on those that L
have remaining I will wear a white car
nation, the emblem of purity and mother
love-
Church Observance.
The eastern churches are making prep
arations for very impressive services in
the way of sermons pertinent to the pur-
pose Of the day. Mother hymns will be
sung. and pleasing feature of it all will
be the distribution of flowers to the
mothers.
In fact, every person Is asked to wear
tomorrow white carnation," the en-
blem Of purity and mother love. The
movement in this city has had only a
small beginning. but several churches
have expressed their willingness to push
the movement. and there will be a sermon
or some mention of the day at a number
of the houses of worship.
One who Is enthusiastic over the move
ment said today to Star represent alive
1T is hoped that many street car con-
ductors and motormen will be seen wear
ing carnations or some white flower
thereby paying tribute to mother love. To
put gladness in the heart Of a good moth
er is real religion. In fact. we better our
own lives by putting brightness into the
lives of others, and 1t seems especially
our duty to see that the older people
should have a larger share of our atten-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Naval Movements.

The cruiser Buffalo has arrived at
Panama. the gunboat Dolphin at " ASH
ington, D. c.: the cruiser st. Mary's at
New York and the gunboat. Annapolis at
Suva Fiji.
The tug Standish has sailed from Nor
folk for Annapolis and the 8unboat Scor-
pion and the torpedo boats Porter, Tin
gey, DsLong. Blakely and Thornton from
PENSACOLA for Key West. via Charlotte
harbOr.
The monitor Monterey has been placed
in ordinary at the naval station. Dion.
gapO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
MISSES NINE-GORED SKIRT.
Paris Pattern No. 23oI.
All Seams Allowed.


This stylish skirt is a nine gored plated
model. made with three forward and four
backward turning plaits at each side.
and closing under an inverted box plat
at the center-back. The two front plais
are each ornamented with four large
pearl buttons. and the skirt is adaptable
to thin serge. flannel. panama cloth.
khaki linen. duck or any of the wash
able materials The pattern is in four
szes-fourteen TO seventeen years. For a
miss of fifteen years the skirt. made OF
material with nap. requires seven ano
hree -eighths yards of material twenty
inches wide four and one-quarter yards
tEirty-six inches wide. three and one
half yards forty-two inches wide. or two
an.t three-quarters yards fifty-four inches
wide. Without nap il needs six and three
qua rters yards twenty inches wide. four
yards thirty-six inches 0Side three and
one quarter yards forty-two inches wide
o. two and one-quarter yards fifty-four
inches wide.
Price OF pattern. 10 cents.
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Promotion Of Non-Coms.

To meet what he describes as the de-
mand of over a thousand worthy nom
commissioned officers for commissions as
,ieutenants in the Philippine scouts, Gen.
Weston, commanding the troops in the
Philippines. has recommended 10 the Sec
rotary Of War that competitive exami-
nation Of non-commissioned officers be
conducted by the reEimental commanders
to determine those best fitted for scout
service and that appointment be made in
the order of merit. He says II is desired
to eliminate individual applications as
much as possible and to examine only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09

BY direction of the President and upon
the applications Of Battalion Sergt. Maj.
Jacob Hessert. 7th Infantry. and Sergt.
Samuel C. Elson, Hospital Corps. those
soldiers will be placed upon the retired
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-08

Following the. review, banquet
will be held at which Secretary of the
Navy Me .tcalf will be the guest of
honor, and in which the admirals and
officers of the fleet in full uniform,
the governor and his staff and other
prominent men will take part
Nor will the enlisted men of the
fleet be neglected for moment On
next Tuesday night they will be given
a grand ball at the Auditorium, when
the bellies of the society of San Fran
cisco and California will be their as
sociaes. Nothing resembling social
discrimination viii be permitted and
the sailors will dance with whom they
p.ease
The round of events for the blue
jackets begins this evening with
wrestling contests in the naval pa
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-08

villon. Tomorrow evening will be de-
voted to the same sport in the same
place. Monday, in the afternoon, ath-
letic sports will begin. at the stadium
in Golden Gate Park At night there
will be the first boxing tournament in
the Auditorium rink.
Tuesday afternoon will be left open
for the regatta on the bay, when the
crews of the different ships will con
pete for prizes and trophies. The
night will be the occasion of the off
ciaI reception and ball of the enlisted
men.
Wednesday afternoon will be chill
dren's day at the stadium, when the
sailors will again compete in athletic
events. The night will be devoted
to another boxing tournament In
Dreamland rink.