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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30
EVANGELICAL PASTORS UNITE
IS ORGANIZED
WITH 100 MEMBERS.
Rev. J. G. Butler Chosen President
and Other Officers Elected-Con-
stitution Is Discussed.

About one hundred clergymen of evan
Y. NJ. c. A. building this morning and
formed the Pastors Federation of Wash
ington, D. c.
All present became members. Officers
were elected. Plans for future meetings
were outlined.
Officers chosen are: President, Rev. ]. q
Butler. Luther Place Memorial Church.
dean of the Washington clergy; first vice
president. Rev. DR.. ]. J. Muir. Temple
Baptist Church; second vice president. Rev.
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church: secretary, Rev. DR..
NJ. Ross Fishburn. Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church: treasurer. Rev. DIR.
Membership committee-Rev. DR.. F. d.
Power. Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. chairman; Rev. DR.. Donald G..
Macleod, First Presbyterian Church:
Rev. DR.. J. w. r. Sumwalt. superintend-
ent of the Washington district Methodist
churches: Rev Dr. j. Howard Wells.
Mount Vernon Place NJ. E. Church South,
and Rev. DR.. S. II. Woodrow, First Con-
gregational Church. The executive COM
mittee is composed of the officers.
Discussion of the several articles of the
constitution took up much of the time of
the meeting this morning. The purposes
of the federation are ''fraternal fellow
ship and edification and consideration of
questions of moral and religious interest"
Membership in the organization. the
constitution provides. is limited to active
evangelical pastors of the city and such
other ministers engaged in evangelical
Christian work as the active evangelical
pastors may elect.
1t was also decided that the fedora ton
should hold bimonuhly meetings, the con-
stitution specifying that meetings shall be
held the last Monday in September. No
vember January, March and May, at the
Y. NJ c. A. building, from II am. to
1890 pm The program for the next
meeting will be arranged by the exec
utiVe committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30
KENs1NGToN, MD.
Special CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
KENSINGTON. Md, November 30. 1908
Philip Mcqueen Of Capitol View, Md.
was on the steamer Finance. which was
wrecked last Wednesday off Sandy Hook
His suit case and trunk with most of the
money he took with him went down with
the boat. but he resumed his journey on
the steamer Advance Saturday.
The Woman's Club met last Friday 1t
the residence of Mrs. Joseph Buck. Mrs.
Ashworth and Mrs. De Puy read papers.
Mrs. William l.. Lewis, Mrs. E. j. Harris
horne and Mrs. j. w. Townsend repre-
scented the Woman's Club as delegates at
the meeting in Rockville. of the Maryland
Association for the Prevention and Relief
of tuberculosis
Southland p Warner consul to Leipzig,
Germany. who is in this country on leave
of absence until January 1. gave a lecture
on Germany last Friday evening in the
Sunday school room of the Warner Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church. The lecture
was illustrated.
Rev. Julius Knapp of New York city in
visiting Maj. and Mrs Knapp
Alexander X. Phillips of GEORGETOWN.
d. c., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. H. War
ner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30
HEADLEss BODY ON RAILS.
Grewsome Find at Dalton, Ca, Sug
gests Murder.

DALTON. Ga. November 3O.-The bod,
OF Douglass Steele. molder. with the
head entirely severed. was found this
morning stretched across the rails OF the
Southern Railway track near the plant
OF the Duane Chair Company. The body
was badly mutilated, an early train hav-
ing passed over 1t. but the absence OF
blood near the scene led the officers
to suspect that the young man was foully
dealt with and his body placed on the
track to conceal the crime. The body
was warm when discovered
The coroner's physician. who made ar
examination of the body. gave 1t as his
opinion that the man had been murdered
Steele was out with crowd of young
men Saturday night and these were sum.
moned to appear before the coroner
jury and tell what they knew of Steele's
movements after he joined them,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30
CHAPTER xIV-Continued.

will you give me your arm to the
house. Bertram?" she asked. as calmly as
If she had seen nothing. But when hel
hand was on his arm she turned to Sadie
Margaret. dear. will you do me little
favor and give directions that Miss
Hamyl's boxes are packed at once? Her
mother and she wish to leave at the
earliest possible moment
Gertrude Hamyi stared after them, the
hot flushed cheeks paled with rage; her
nostrils dilated with the quick-comine
breath. AS they passed out OF sight
round the bend, she turned on Sadie furi-
ously. Margaret, dear!" she cried
contemptuously. You did this, you SPY 81
Her anger had no terrors for Sadie
Shall need to further humiliate you by
giving the orders which Lady Broadstone
has asked me or will you give them your
self. Miss Hamyl?"
How dare you speak to me about hu-
miliatiOn?''
Your answer to my question: please u
said Sadie. coldly
Mind your own business. you drudge
You don't suppose l want to stay in the
stamp of the foot. she turned away.
Very little indeed was said by either
Eva or her husband on the way to the
house. He was sullenly angry. You had
no business to make scene like that,
Eva" he said, breaking a silence he found
intolerably irksome.
Let us understand one another Ber-
tram," she answered. after a pause OF
thought. You told me that woman was
here for Mr.. Dorrison's sake. That is
not true. If you care for her-and you
were just going TO kiss her-teil me So
and either go away with her. or l will go
to the Manor. You are my husband and
the father of the dear little one that is
coming. For that reason 1 will overlook
what have just seen. But while you are
woman again. should regard it as dis
honoring our child-and that 1 would not
endure and could never forgive
Il suppose your new friend brought
you to the place"
If you knew Margaret. you would
know her to be incapable of any act of
meanness. have said my last word
Remembering his desperate need for
money. and that Eva held the purse
strings. Broadstone choked back his tenn
per.
You are right. Eva. will never see
her again. for the sake of the little one
as we'll as for your sake. I'll try to be
a better husband"
But he was in very different mood
that evening when she sat with Gilbert
Dorrison and the latter was gibing him
about the Hamyls' sudden departure and
trying to find out the reason.
whats the market price of strait.
laces, Bertram?' he laughed. Cad, you'll
have to reform. Is it true that Eva has
laid In a whole stock of leading-strings
and kicking-straps for her naughty hub
by?"
Shut up" growied Broadstone, with an
oath.
well, you can't kick. can you?" sneered
Dorrison.
She'll find l can kick. pretty hard,
too IL II comes to IL.
mot you. You haven't the pluck-un-
less you're in drink; and then you gen.
orally make an ass of yourself and go
too far"
Broadstone contented himself with a
growl. and took another cigar, mixing
himself fresh whisky and soda.
II suppose Gertrude Hamyl will marry
Harold Vynocke. He's gone on her. and
l fancy she rather affects him.
Look here. Dorrison. if you haven't
anything pleasant to talk about. wish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30

announcement that their efforts are for
the benefit of sweet charity-the sale OF
Red Cross Merry Christmas stamps to
aid in the warfare against tuberculosis.
Miss Louise Foraker and Miss Ella
Cockrell were in charge this morning of
the booth, which is conveniently located
near the branch post Office, on the first
floor OF Woodward & Lothrop's stores.
They said many busy shoppers found time
in the hustle of the buying of Christmas
gifts to stop at the stand and purchase
stamps.
I'VE did a splendid business Saturday
evening" Miss Foraker explained to a
Star reporter. land during the remainder
Of the holiday season we expect to reap
quite a harvest of nickels. dimes and
quarters for the good work Of the Red
Cross
Miss Cockrell was also enthusiastic over
the sales and the prospects. The Wood
ward & Lothrop stand is in charge of
Miss Jane Gilmore and assistants this
afternoon. Miss Cockrell and Miss Foraker
will be in charge every Monday forenoon
while the sales continue.
The Council of Jewish Women reports
splendid success at the establishment of
S. Kann. Sons & Co. Those in charge
are exerting themselves to make a record
for big sales and quick ones
Miss Eleanor Strickler and Miss Grace
Miller were in charge of the stand at
the city post office today. They report
sales as brisk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30

you wouldn't talk at all. I'm in no MOOD
for chaff.'
oh 1 can talk seriously. In fact,
| want to. What do you mean to do?'
II can see something Internally un
pleasant coming by the look in your eyes
If you were often like this. I should b.
like Eva-and want to see the back o.
YOU
"Oh. is that the latest? Not unnatural
perhaps. as she associates me with poo
Jacks DEATH
THE accident. you mean?"
Dorrison laughed. Yes, the accident
II you like. Devilish lucky one for 20,
1t was, too
poor Jack" exclaimed Broadstone, IL
tone of regret
Let us cry Knocked Dorrison. addini
with a sheer: Let us do anything bu
talk hypocritical rot. In fact, something:
got to be done-and something serious
too
Yes; you'll have to leave the Towers
to oblige Eva" chaffed Broadstone.
Dorrison grew angry. She gives her
self as many airs as If she was-youl
wife"
Stop that. Dorrison."
mo, it's you've got to stop it. Yol
don't seem to understand. 1 could pu
up with the marriage because, while
you're alive, l can't touch Broadstone
and when you die it must come to me
But this Is another thing. You dom
CApcCl ic " give TlRHlS 10 lllt
title and everything to an illegitimate
kidr'
Drop it. say" cried Broadstone. al
most fiercely.
MY dear Bertram, it stands to reason
can't do that. The thing is some one
it?"
Never"
Then 1 shall. You needn't have an,
love for the kid-it'll come between you
and a million and half of money; anC
you want to rob me of everything as
we'll. I'd do a lot for you, Bertram
but"
Even have an accident on the lake
eh?' snarled Broadstone.
Dorrison laughed. II don't suppose
she'd trust herself alone with me on the
lake. he answered coolly.
~ on make my blood run cold" and his
lordship shivered.
We'll. cold or hot. what are you going
to do? Your wife is turning against you
or being turned by somebody else; she
can stop supplies and tie you up like
an empty purse: she has fired Gertrude
Hamyl out of Broadstone, and means to
fire me as we'll; she means you to behave
yourself like a good boy for the future
and do what she tells you; and If you
don't she and her new friend will bolt
and Set up an opposition show at Peth-
erby. Are you taking all that lying
OoWH.
Don't keep telling you to keep quiet p
I'm not going to keep quiet Bertram.
1 can't afford to lose Broadstone. and
I don't mean to. If that child is ever
born, you will lose your million and a
half and be posted all over the country
as-as bigamist, Bertram. l can't allow
the child to DE ever regarded as legiti-
mate
Lord Broadstone's face was ashen white,
his lips were dry and parched and his
hands and brows were clammy with nerve
sweat.
What are you driving at?" he asked
after a pause-his voice husky.
Dorrison's cigar had gone out. and he
lit it again leisurely. and got up. Eva s
very delicate woman. Bertram. That's
all. I'm off to bed. Goodnight
Lord Broadstone sat on far into the
night smoking cigar after cigar. drinking
very heavily, and thinking moody and
evil thoughts.
Three days afterward Sadie had been
reading to Eva and question arose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30
ST. ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD
Annual Meeting in Progress Today,
With Bishop-Elect Harding Present,

The annual meeting of the Washington
Brotherhood of St Andrew, held in the
Church of the Ascension. 10Th street and
Massachusetts avenue northwest, began
with devotional exercises at II O'Clock this
morning and will continue until late to-
night.
Rev DIR. Alfred Harding. recently elect
ed Bishop of Washington. conducted a
quiet hour followed by the celebration
of the holy communion. Following there
was an adjournment for lunch, which was
served in the basement by several y.om-
ems organizations of the church
The business session began at 80
o'clock this afternoon. The nominating
committee will make its recommendations
for officers for the ensuing year There
Will be general discussion of the condi-
ton OF the organization In this diocese
At O'Clock Rev. J. Henning helms will
conduct evening prayer Rev. ]. ]. D.
Hall OF Philadelphia will preach the an
nual sermon at 100 o'clock
Presentation of reports of committee
work election of an executive committee
and the transaction of other business will
conclude the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30
HUNTERS GIVEN SCARE.
Westinghouse Pursued by Mary
land Game Warden.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
MOUNT RAINIER. Md.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
MOUNT RAINIER, Md,
November 30, 1908.
WashingtonianS who had been cunning
in Maryland just east of Takoma, d. c.,
the last ten Sundays were given a scare
yesterday afternoon. Game Warden
Payne Constable Warkward and Justice
of the Peace Stckells of Prince George
county. gave chase.
Washington police patrolling near the
Maryland line in this section notified the
Maryland authorities that Sunday hunt
ing was being carried on and suggested
cooperation to stamp 1t out. In accord.
ance with the suggestion the local officers
decided to act at once, and the raid yes
terday was the result. Although no ar
rests were made there was lively sprint
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30
JUNE BUG" NOW "THE LOOM"
Renamed Plane Fitted With Pom
toons for Rising From Water.

HAMMONDSPORT. n. Y. November
3O.-The .aeroplane June Bug Of the
Aerial Experiment Association, has been
remodeled and fitted with two pontoons
in place Of the running gear or wheels
heretofore used to make a start on land.
The machine has been renamed 1.-The
Loon"
Yesterday afternoon the Loon was TAX
en- out on Lake Keuka and the expert
ment tried of making her rise from the
water.
The machine was run over a two-mile
course with and against a five-mile wind
and covered the distance in four minutes
and half. The Loon was operated by
j. A. d. McCurdy. There was a marked
lifting effect, although not sufficient to
cause the machine to rise into the air. /,
was announced that experiments along
this line would be continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30
SOCIETY BUDS SELL STAMPS
DISPOSE OF RED CROSS MERRY
CHRISTMAS STICKERS.
Report Brisk Sales at Several Stands.
Council of Jewish Women
Is Active.

Society buds for
got the formality of
exclusive functions
today and appeared
In the role of shop
girls at Woodward
& Lothrop's estab-
lishment. T h e y
presided over a
table above which
u.oc fho ~r{rfaI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30
Child Devours Own Hair.

NEW ORLEANS. November 30.-Peari
Fleming. eight years old, who developed
an abnormal appetite through the habit
of eating mud pies. died in the charity
hospital here as the result of swallowing
nearly all the hair from her own head.
The case puzzled the surgeons. who were
unable to diagnose the malady. It was
observed that her hair was disappearing,
but no trace Of it could be found until an
autopsy was performed, when the stom-
ach was found to resemble q cushion, tho
cavity being lined with humaa hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30
Roosevelt Portrait Presentation.

CHICAGO. November 3O-The Chicago
Historical Society will hold a reception to-
morrow night on the occasion of the pre-
sentation of portrait from life OF Theo-
dore Roosevelt. President of the United
States. by A. BenZinger The portrait is
the gift of Henry c. Lytton. Rev. Frank
W. Gunsaulus will make the presentation
address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30

about a book from the library which was
wanted. She went down to fetch ii.
The room was empty, but reeked with
cigar smoke. An open book lay on the
table. and as Sadie all unsuspiciously
glanced at it, she started and caught her
breath.
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
PRETTY GIRL DANCER
SHOCKS THE FACULTY
Brooklyn Law School Stud entS Have DanseuSe as At
traction-Professors Try to Escape, But Must
Watch-Now Youths Fear the Worst

KEW YORK, Dec. Z2.-Several bud
ding Blackstones in the junior class of
the Brooklyn Law School, a depart
ment Of ST. l. wrence Academy. were
heavy with apprehension today as a
consequence OF a stag dinner which the
class gave on Saturday night at Frater-
nifty hall, Bedford and Myrtle avenues
4 danseUse was the star guest and
performer Of the OCCASION and, as spec
tators Of her performance expressed il,
she went the limit"
II was a spirit Of rivalry between the
junior and senior classes which brought
the dancer into the limelight In Frater-
nifty hail Saturday a week ago the
seniors gave a stag and Dragged about
il so much that their under-classmen
vowed they would have a time which
would put every other student affair Of
the year in the shade.
The juniors passed the word early on
Saturday that those who wished to see
something good would better remain
at the stag until midnight, or after
ward. Among the curious. II was said.
were a couple Of professors and sew
eral instructors
As midnight was toIling the young
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
RULE Of DISTRICT
SNAG FOR LABOR
Central Union Men Fail to
Agree on Resolutions
for Change.

The Central Labor Union committee
appointed upon motion of Delegate +.
l.. Adams more than a month ago 20
consider a change In the form Of Gov
ernment has recommended the election
Of governor or a mayor, and five
commissioners to act with five addi-
tional men appointed 10y the President,
and a delegate in the House Of Rep
resentatives.
The provisions OF this resolution were
taken up one by one last night. discuss
ed and adopted down 20 the last para
graph The question OF a qualification
for voters was the stumbling block, and
no agreement on this could be reached
before the hour Of adjournment. The
entire matter will be reOpened at next
Monday nights meeting.
During the closing hour Of the ses-
sion, there was a strong flnbuster
against the paragraph. headed by L L
Tucker and Emmett L. Adams. Of The
Machinists Union. Mr.. Tucker was
violently opposed to the resolution az
a whole. and expressed himself as Ia
voring the present form Of Govern
ment. He had many supporters. Dele
gate Adams was opposed TO the edu-
catiOnal test as drawn. and ne com
bined his efforts with those Of his fel-
low delegate. hoping 10 carry the mat
ter over TO the next meeting. when ne
would have opportunity Of stating his
objections at length.
The meeing was one Of the most ex-
citing in the history of the Central
Labor Union. Every local body had a
full delegation present Delegate Temp
lar. who was IN the chair had a diff
cult time maintaining order.
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
HEARST Is NAMED
IN MORTGAGE SUIT

WHITE PLAINS, y. Y, Dec. -
Counsel for the Lawyers Title InsUr-
auce and Trust Company today filed the
summons and complaint IN an action in
the county clerks office for the purpose
OF fOrclJsiug on mort gage held on the
property Of Clara Morris Harriet, on
Eiverdale avenue, Yonkers. The
mount OF the mortgage Is S25.000.
The COdefeudauts named with Miss
Norris are Frederick G. Harriet. the
county Of Westchester. and William r
Hearst The mortgage bears date Of
September Il. IsH The county Of West
chester IS J .ytie party to The suit be
cause OF a sewer easement il holds
through the DrOnerry
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
SUN CROSSES LINE
MAKING SHORT DAY
OIcia, Winter Starts, - Last
Until March 2l. 1909.

Today the revenue of the gas and
electric light companies begins to di-
minish, the days will grow longer. and
it should get colder. for official winter
has set in
At l o'clock this morning Old Sol
crossed the line OF the winter solstice
Mich. in plain English, signifies that he
reached the farthest point toward the
south, and will gradually veer back
until he Will again reach the highest
point in the heavens on next June 4.
The entrance into the winter sOlstice
marks the advent of Official winter,
which lasts until March Il Yesterday
was the shortest dag Of the year and
beginning with today the sun will re-
main in view a little longer each day
until the advent Of the summer solstice.
An interesting Incident which marked
the inauguration Of the winter OF 1850
was the signal sent early this morning
by the United States Naval Observatory
81 this city to the observatory at Sitka,
Alaska At the exact second when the
sun crossed the line OF the winter sol
SJicc 1873 "a, 10 be precise, the signal
was flashed by telegraph 70 the far
north and from that observatory, later
iu the day, the exact time, as indicated
by this signal, will be transmitted to
every town in Alaska BY telegraph and
10y wireless.
The sun this morning rose at 7:24
o'clock and viii set this evening at 4:50
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1908-12-22

woman danced forth on the stage. One
could count the garments she wore on
his two thumbs. She went through q
SalOme wiIirI which was productive Of
tremendous applause As an encore she
Wiegled through a cOutOrtiOn. and this
effort being thuuderously applaUded she
retired 10 the wings
When she reaTpeared she wore little
but a naughty smile This time she out
Egypted Little Egypt
Before the dancer had gone this far.
the professors and instructors had made
an exit Their dignity could not stand
such an eEtertaiume.t They had no
little difficulty in getting TO the street
however. for the Jun ,Jrs I'm charge OF
the stag had taken the preCautlOn To
lock the doors OF the hail To- prevent
any Interference On the part of any in
qulsiUve mOralist.
IL was reported today that the faculty
of the law schDOl intends TO sit in
judgment on the students who parrici-
pated In Saturday nights dOiugs- Hence
The apprehension Of tie junior class.