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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
FOR ARMY AND NAVY GAME.
Distinguished Party From This City
to Witness Foot Ball Contest

A large and distinguished party of
Washingtonians will attend the Army
and Navy foot ball game at PhilaIel-
phia next Saturday. Secretary Wright
of the War Department and Acting
Secretary Newberry of the Navy De-
partment will each take a party CT
friends in private cars attached to the
9:4O am. train of the Pennsylvania road,
returning to this city after the game
is over.
The army party will consist of Sec
rotary and Mrs. Wright. Secretary and
Mrs. Stratus, Gen. and Mrs. Bell, Gen.
and Mrs. Duvall. Gen. and Mrs. Sharpe,
Edwards. Gen. Crozier, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
H. Watkins of New York; Representa-
tive and Mrs. Longworth, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Hull. Miss Hull. Miss
Oliver Maj Spencer Cosby, Capt. and
Mrs. Conner, Capt. Merrill. MI. and
Mrs. Scofield and Mr.. and Mrs. Pedigo.
The naval party consists of Acting
Secretary and Mrs. Newberry. Miss
Newberry. Secretary and Mrs. Garfield,
the Messrs. Garfield, Commander y. +.
Nibluck, Capt. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr..
and Mrs. Laurence Townsend. Miss
Townsend, Miss Esther Denny, Miss
Vera Downing. Miss Alice Vandersr.ft.
err. Lieut.. Thomas G.. Hart and Lieut..
II. w. Osterhaus.
The President viii be unable tc lt-
tend the game, but it is possible that
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt may
go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
STREET CARS MUST Be WARM
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY IN
TERsTATE COMMISSION.
Air Brakes to Be Required-Lights
on the Suburban Cars-Companies
Notified of New Orders.

The interstate commerce commission
has approved and adopted number of
recommendations made by the Distric.
electric railway commission for the gov
eminent of the local street railways, in
Guiding one that the cars shall be heated
TO a temperature of TO degrees when the
outside temperature is lower than 40 de-
grees, be- ween December ! and April l;
and another that before November 1.
1903 all cars used in the District shall
be provided with heating apparatus
which meets the approval of the COM
mission.
1t has also ordered that where the dis
lance between the car floor and the road
bed is greater than tn rty inches the
cars shall be provided with two steps.
and that no step on any car after Janu-
airy I, 1909, shall have a greater rise than
sixteen inches
Suburban and interurban cars are re-
quired to be equipped with air brakes. as
well as the usua, hand brakes. - protect.
as far as possible. passengers from acct
dent: and each suburban electric car OPP
Grated between shutdown and sunrise
must be prov ded with headlight, which
shall be on the front dash, and tall
light. which shall be located at the side
of the car near the roof, showing red
to the rear and green to the front 1t
is required that oil must be used for the
tail light on and after December I. 1908.
Notice of the amended regulations has
been served upon all the railway COM
papies and copies have Been furn shed TO
the District electric railway commission.
The regulations were all first careful
ly considered by the District commits
sion and the conditions resulting in their
recommendation 10 the interstate COM
merce commission were first fully ascer-
tanned by careful investigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
PRESENT government
NORTHEASTERN SUBURBAN
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION ACTS.
Goes on Record Also Against Any
Change in Form Of District
Governing Power.

The Northeastern Suburban Citizens
Association went on record. as favoring
the present form of government in the
District of Columbia at a meeting held
Monday evening. 1t also protested
against any change. In resolution Of
fered by ]. II. Langford it was declared
that this association of property own
ers, taxpayers and citizens of Langdon
and the northeast section of the District
hereby enters its protest and disapproval
of any change in the present form of the
District government which will place the
elective franchise in operation and thus
control the vast interests of the District
now intrusted to the three Commission
ers'
A committee was appointed. consisting
of f. A. NJ. Lawson, F. X. Higdon and
j. h. GoOdkey, to get the right of way
granted by the National Lutheran Home.
the Catholic Church and other property
owners for the extension of Evarts street
from 10Th street northeast to Rhode
Island avenue.
A report was made by President Patter-
son. who said that he had visited the
District Commissioners in the interests
of the northeast section. requesting IN
the name of the citizens association a
number of improvements that had been
advocated by previous meetings.
Northeast Consideration.
Mr.. Patterson said that while no recent
orders had been issued at the District
building regarding northeastern improve
ments he had been assured that the sec
ton would be given equitable considera-
ton in the distribution of appropriations
President Patterson later announced the
following standing committees: Streets,
parks and lights. E. A NJ. Lawson. F. \.
Higdon. c. f. Fletcher. Fl. A. kestler
and c. i. Terrell: public schools. DIR.
Charles w. Cuthbertson, George Robin
son and j. A. Taft: railroads, S. G. Mason
c. A. Marche and E. w. Robbins; water
and sewers. I. J. Baker. H. A. Veith. J.
ford; membership, D. J. Roberts and Au-
gustus Gehret: fire and police, Frank X.
Higdon, c. H. Van Hook and Wilton
Harvey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Clean, Tender, Delicious Chickens.
Golden & Co.'S milk-fed kind. At dealers
Holly Sold; No Money.

Frank Taylor. coiored. living at Bris-
toll, Anne Arundel county. Nd. brought
a load of holly to this city yesterday and
disposed of it a; the Center market. The
bringing of the holy here represented
several days labor, and Taylor expected
he would return home with money enough
to provide him his Christmas luxuries
but when he called at the first precinct
police station yesterday afternoon he had
a harCi-iuck story to tell. a white man
he said. volunteered to make the sale for
him. and when it came TO settling the bill
Ia ylor says the man told him to accom-
pany him to the bank around the corner
The man. he comp, aimed. disappeared
without paying him the so he received
for the holly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
GUEST OF KIT CARSON POST
WELCOME HOME TO PAST COM
MANDER BURDETT.
Grand Army Hall Scene of Notable
Testimonial to Former
Chief.

A cordial welcome home" by the Kit
Carson Post of the G. A. r. was ten
dered in G. A. r. Hall last night to Past
Commander-in-Chief Samuel S. Burdett.
who has recently returned to America
from Great Britain. A distinguishing
feature of the gathering was the presence.
in addition to Gen. Burdett, of the pres
ent commander of the order Henry M.
Nevus. and a past commander. Cor
poral' James Tanner Each of these de-
livered addresses of a patriotic nature.
Besides the speeches of Gen. Burdett
and the other two guests of national i'm
portance in G. A. r. circles, addresses
were made by John Joy Edison. Thomas
S. HOPKINS and Ellis Spear. An original
poem. entitled "Burdett," was read by
Col. John A. Joyce and q recitation rem
dered by John Tweeda1e.
The exercises were presided over by
Thomas II. McKee, acting chairman of
the entertainment committee Of the post.
and extended late into the evening. after
which supper was served. All Of the
speakers in their remarks urged that the
members respect to the letter a recent
order issued by the commander-in-chief
relative to the celebration Of Lincoln
birthday next February. Each of the
speakers stated that the hundredth ami
versary Of the martyred President should
be made the most glorious In the way Of
memorial celebration that has ever
been attempted before.
The following program was observed:
Reveille. by Kit Carson Post Drum
Corps: song. when Sammy Comes
Marching Home" Harry T Stathem and
comrades: address of welcome. Comrade
John JOY Edison: response. Comrade Sam
uel s. Burdett: song. Where Are the
Bows of the Old Brigade?'' Harry T. Stat
hem: recitation. Comrade John A. Joyce;
address. Comrade James Tanner: song.
Arthur f. Middleton: address, Comrade
Thomas S. Hopkins: recitation, Shorty
John Hoffman: address, Comrade Ellis
Spear: recitation. Comrade John Twee-
dale; song. Marching Through Georgia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Alleges Injury by Auto.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages for al
legged personal injuries has been filed in
the District Supreme Court by Peter X.
Chaconas against Byron s. Adams. Ac-
cording to the declaration filed by Attor-
neys William f. Ambrose and James L..
PuGh, jr., an automobile driven by Mr.
Adams collided with the plaintiff. who
was riding a bicycle, at 9th street and
pennsylvania avenue northwest. July -
1907, and injured him. He declares he
has expended $500 in an attempt TO be
cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
DECREASE IN TYPHOID fever
DISTRICT WEEKLY HEALTH
AND MORTALITY RECORD.
Consumption Principal Cause Of
Death-Little Change in the
Prevalence of Diphtheria.

The weekly health and mortality record
for the District during the week ended
Saturday last, as submitted to the Com
missioners by the health officers, shows a
continued decrease in the number of cases
of typhoid fever, there being BOB cases
under treatment compared with 212 the
week previous and 24O cases at the close
of the corresponding week of last year.
During the past week twenty-three new
cases of typhoid fever were reported and
thirty-two old cases discharged 1.-TWO by
DEATH.
There was little change in the preva-
lence of diphtheria last week compared
with the preceding week. Eighteen new
cases were reported. compared with twenty
last week, and eighteen cases were dis
charged, compared with fourteen cases
last year.
The mortality of the District during the
past week shows an increase of deaths
over the previous week. The number of
fatalities among the whites was "a. and
among the colored II, making a total Of
116 deaths.
The principal causes Of these recent
deaths, and the number of fatalities ac-
credited to each follow: Consumption. 81 :;
pneumonia, Is; diseases of the kidneys,
10; apoplexy and diseases of the heart, s
deaths each, and malignant growths. 6
deaths.
There were 125 births reported during
the week now under consideration, OF
which number 90 were whites and 43 COL
ored. This Is the same as reported
during the week previous (S5 white and ~
colored). while during the same week of
1907 there were 141 births repOrted for
registration (S6 white and 5J colored).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Donaldson Goes to HOSPITAL

Harry Donaldson, colored who was ar
rested some days ago on suspicion that
he had assaulted and robbed Mrs Annie
T. Gladman in her store in 18th street
was returned To tic seventh prccinCt
police station this morning from The
NaShin@ton Asylum Hospital. He wa.
sent To the hospital because 1t wa.
thought his mind was affected. but the
physicians say there is nothing the mat.
ter with his mind. Mrs. Gladman /.
still under treatment at the Georgetown
University Hospital. Her right eye i.
still affected. and as soon as she regain.
the sight of it she will he asked to Iool
at the prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Skaters Schemes of Floral
are invariably artistic 18th &
:
Death of Mrs. Emile Huck

unusually large circle of friends was the
death Tuesday at her home. 917 19tr
street. of Mrs. Martha Wardlow Huck
Deceased was the wife of Emile Huck
for the last thirty-siX years an officia
of the bureau of engraving and printing
and prominent in Masonic circles. Mrs
Huck had been in III health for severa
months. due TO heart trouble but hei
condition did not become alarming unit
a week ago. She was regarded as a per
feet type of Christian and bore her suf.
ferinss without a suggestion of complaint
In addition TO her husband three chill
dren-Mss Blanche Huck and Clarence
E. Huck of this city and r. Wardlow
Huck of Chicago-survive Mrs. Huck
The funeral will be strictly private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
McIlhenny Will Filed for Probate

Lucile-Elk Grove art subject Free
AGNt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

High-Class Tailoring for Women.
Exclusive styles. Fine fabrics. Owen, 423 18th
-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Howard "Medics'' Elect Officers.

Save Elk Grove butter coupons-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

BeIasco-Mr Wilton Lackaye in The
Battle" S:1J pm.
National-"The Queen of the Moulin
Rouge" S:15 pm.
Columbia-"Man of the Hour" Sis p m.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, SD pm.
New Academy" Swallowed by Three"
k:lJ pm.
New Lyceum-Fay Foster and California
Girls Company, S:1J pm.
Gayety-The Behman Show, S:1J pm.
Majestic - Continuous vaudeville and
moving pictures 100 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Army-Navy Foot Ball.

Special Trains to and from Franklin Field
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Saturday. November ~. Leave Union
station. Washington. $40 am. running
direct to gates Of grounds. Philadelphia
returning thirty minutes after game. Pull
man parlor cars. dining car and vestibule
coaches. $500 round trip Tickets sold
for all trains November II and up to and
including II am, train November %, good
to return until November 30. und-trp
Pullman tickets sold Washington sleep
ing car ready for occupancy In Broad ST.
station 10 pm. may be occupied until 7:30
am Full particulars of b. NJ. NeWbold
F. A. S. f. D., 10th and G SITS, Washing
ton.-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Confederate Daughters Election.

At meeting of Robert L. Lee Chapter.
L. ID. C.. at the Arlington Hotel Tuesday
the following ladies were elected officers:
President, Mrs. j. L. Mulcare: first vice
president. Mrs. J. w Wrenn: second
vice president. Mrs. Harry L. Wheatley:
recording secretary. Miss Margaret V.
McCabe: corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Ambrose Undertake; treasurer. Mrs.
George 5. Derrick: historian, Mrs Lillian
Resell Messenger: parliamentarian. Mrs.
Eugenia Zea Rollins: chaplain Mrs
Georgia Lawton Morgan; custodian, Ms.
Albert 5. Carter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
80 Per Cent

% buyers and renters apply to Stone &
Fairfax. 1912 New York ave.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

The will of OIion McIlhenny. dated No
vember ~. 1907. has been filed for pro-
bate. To his son George are given certain
bonds. and To another SON Olion. certain
Baiopilas stock. Another son. James, is
10 have stock in the Winifried Coal and
Railroad Company. farm in Loudoun
county. Va. is devised Ia his daughter
and To the widow is left stock in the
Washington Safe Deposit Company. The
widow and son Dillon are named as ex-
eCutOrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Whereabouts of River Men.

Capt. Benjamin Pratt. who was in COM
mand of the Inflated schooner Margaret
Vane. lost on the Virginia coast a short
distance above Cape Charles was in this
city yesterday en- route to his home at
Leonardtown. Md. Capt. Pratt has been
at Baltimore arranging for a new COM
mand.
William Nicholson has taken charge of
the engine room of the tug George w.
Pride. in place of Sias Selectman, who
resigned
Capt. Stephen Self has returned to the
command of the tug Walter F. Meade.
The report that he had resigned his berth
aboard her Is a mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Watch for City-Randle Highlands
AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Look for Elk Grove coupons. Worth much
-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of Rosie E. Smith, dated Oc-
tober %. 1908, has been filed for probate
a bequest OF $1,000 is made to her step
father, Alva S. Taber, and $500 to her
brother. Walter w. McConihe. To niece,
Frances L. McConihe, 500 and certain
personal requests are left The remain
ing estate Is devised to Alva S. Taber
who. with Mrs. Amelia Rice, is named as
executor.
BY the terms Of the will of Mrs. Grace
Y. Byrne. dated February II. 1904 and Of
fered for probate her entire estate is be-
queathed 30 her husband, Joseph T.
Byrne. He will also act as executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
A Special Invitation Is Hereby Elk

tended to the people of Washington to
visit the Art Shop of Lycett, the Society
Stationer and Engraver, 3l1 y. Charles
street baltimore. Md. This is without
doub1 one of the most unique Gift Shops
in the United States. Goods delivered In
Washington free. Send for our Xmas
memoranda book: a neat but helpful little
brochure. containing blank pages, for
Xmas shopping. Mail orders carefully eX-
ecuted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
CoLLEGIANs HOLD DEBATE.
Washington College of Law Students
Listen to Discussion.

The Debating Society of the Washing
ton College of Law met at the rooms OF
the college in the Metropolitan Bank
building Tuesday evening and debated the
question of presidential term of six
years only with ineligibility to be re.
elected.
The debaterS on the affirmative were
Mrs. j. Hunter and Miss A NJ. Conroy.
and on the negative S. X. Meyer and ].
III. Evans, the negative winning. The
first prize for public speaking went to ].
H. Evans and the second to Mrs. Hunter
The judges were Prof. Jamison, Prof
Fits and Miss Catharine Saunders, AL
of the Washington College of Law.
The society will hold another debate
next week. and the question will be
whether trials by jury shall be abolished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
BARRIERS Have a Smoke Talk.

A smoke talk" under the auspices of
Journeymen BARRIERS Union No $50. was
held last evening at Bessler's Hall There
were more than 200 people present and
the statement was made that the proceeds
will be devoted to esta blish!ng a business
agency for the organization. Addresses
were delivered by James l.. Feeney of the
Rookbinders' Union and J. w. Avery.
Musical numbers were given by Prof.
Bedkamp, John English and the Floria
brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Rev. Johns Suffers From Bad Fall.

Rev Arthur S. Johns, pastor of Christ
Church, who fell and sustained severe
bruises while visiting St. Adams Church.
Tenleytown. Monday night. it is stated.
will probably be confined to his bed for
two or three weeks. DR.. Johns fell down
an areaway and was suffering from shock
and bruises when rescued. He was re-
moved TO his home. go G street south
east. where he is being attended by DR..
Luce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Held on Embezzlement Charge

Dennis alias Bud Gray, at one time en-
ployed as a driver for a local transfer
company, was given a preliminary hear
ing yesterday before Judge Mullowny OF
the Police Court. charged with embezzling
SO from his former employers, and held
in 500 bond for the action of the grand
jury. In default of the necessary security
the man was committed to jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Three Spilled From a Buggy.

A runaway horse spilled three occu-
pants of buggy on the pavement near
Pennsylvania avenue and list street
northwest yesterday afternoon about 4
O'Clock. The victims of the runaway were
John Wilson and wife of Lincoln avenue
and Joseph Johnson, whose home is at
31S I'd street northwest. Mr. Johnson
sustained slight injuries, but the others
were not hurt. The vehicle was much
damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
GEN. SHIPLEY RETIRED.
Rev. James M. Henry Will Command
Boys Brigade Of the District.

Upon his own application Maj Gen.
Richard L. Shipley, commanding the Dis
trio, of Columbia and Virginia Division OF
the United Boys Brigade of America. has
been placed on the retired list of officers,
and Rev. James NJ. Henry of 1923 Penn
sylvania avenue has been elected to fill
the vacancy.
The election of DR.. Henry was unani-
nous and has been confirmed by the COM
mander-in-chief Maj. James q. Graham
has been appointed assistant adjutant
general and will have direct charge of
the organization of new companies.
1t has been decided by the council gov
erning this division to institute an active
campaign for increasing the revenues of
the association and enlarging and eX-
tending the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Electric Cars Brighten Horse.

Mrs. Ellen Bayne of Forestville, Md,
and her ten-year-old son were thrown
from their wagon yesterday afternoon
while driving along Benning road, and
the mother was slightly injured. The
horse was frightened at one of the cars
on the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis line. The wagon was only slightly
damaged, and Mrs. Bayne was soon able
to resume her trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Vineberg Optical Co. Removed to
9O8 18th street northwest

Coroner hewitt made an investigation
yesterday afternoon of the death of Henry
Fischer. inmate Of Soldiers Home. who
shot himself in the head while other oc-
cupants of the Sheridan building were at
breakfast. and gave the necessary certifi-
cate of death. He concluded that Fischer
committed suicide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Maj. Sylvester has decided that he will
have the desk sergeants in the several
police stations take the finger prints of
all persons who are accused of theft
The system has been in vogue in the local
police department some time. but was
used only in cases of the more important
arrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Dressed Boards, $1.65 Per 100 FIT.
Ii ank Libbey & Co., 9th and n. Y. ave.

\ street cor on the 9th street line was
slightly delayed yesterday afternoon
when it came in contact with a wagon
belonging to a South Washington mer-
chant. The wagon was slightly damaged
and the fender of the car broken. but
nobody was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Jury Saws unavoidable Accident

The coroner's jury which investigated
the death of P. F. Brown. killed yesterday
morning on the Pennsylvania railroad near
Landover, rendered a verdict that the de-
ceased was killed by an unavoidable
cident under present conditions" and rec
commended that fagman be appointed to
protect the railway crossing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Catherine Brown, five years of age, was
her home. 1921 18th street northeast. last
night about o'clock and treated for an
injury to her foot. She had sustained
painful cut while playing with her
brother. The injury was dressed and she
returned home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Delicious Home Baked Pies.

Pies and the making and baking are done
in the real home way. All favorite kinds.
delivered direct 2uc Homemade Milk
Bread. JC. Holmes Bakery. 1st and r
SITS. Phones Linen. 144U and l4I1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Altamont Spring Water (13O5 F st.
Bottled only at spring in sterile bottles.

While crossing near the intersection of
Pennsylvania avenue and Sd street north
est yesterday afternoon, William Robey,
fifty-fve years of &c. living at :S'., Penn
sylvania avenue, was struck by a street
ca and rendered unconscious. He re-
covered from the shock shortly after
reaching the Emergency Hospital and was
able to go home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Col. Haskell District DELEGATE.

Col. w. c.. Haskell. sealer of weights
and measures for the District. has been
designated by the Commissioners as a
delegate to the fourth annual conference
on weights and measures which is to be
held in the national bureau of standards
in this city December II next