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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26
WIFE BEATER PUNISHED.
Mrs. Dunbar Struck by Husband anc
Threatened With Death.

Augustus Dunbar. jr., who lives near
the eighth precinct stationhouse, was ar
raigned before Judge Kimball in the Po-
lice Court this morning. under two
charges of assaulting and threatening his
wife, Mrs. Florence Dunbar. Thursday.
The trouble is said to have risen from
trivial disagreement, which became
magnified in Importance when Dunbar
beat his wife with fist blows and kicks,
severely injuring her.
After the assault Dunbar followed his
fleeing wife into the street and threatened
to kill her If she prosecuted him.
The court found verdicts of guilty in
both cases. In the threats case the de-
PENDANT was committed to jail for six
months in default Of a Northumberland
lar bond to keep the peace. A six months
sentence was imposed ON the assault
charge in default of $50.
The sentences will be served in the
United States jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26
COUNTRY CLUB OPENS.
Informal Reception at Bungalow on
Grounds at Jewell Station. Va.

The Washington Country Club. at Jew
ell Station, Va, on the Great Falls and
Old Dominion railroad, will be informally
opened this afternoon.
The organization has a golf course of
nine holes. The property adjoins the es-
tate of Surgeon General Rixey of the
navy.
1t is primarily a golf club. The course
owned by the organization will later be
increased to eighteen holes.
DR.. Joseph Taber Johnson, president of
the club. will receive the members and
their friends at the bungalow recently
finished, which Is the attractive club
house. He will be assisted by the fol-
lowing members of the house and greens
committee: Curgeon General Rixey, +. B.
Talcott, John G. Davidson, E. f. LOCKER,
Frank Upman, A. X. Paris, ~. B. Grun-
well and w. w. Stems.
The club now has a membership of 100
Washingtonians, drawn from representa-
tive official, professional and business
circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26
EXPLOSION CAUSES INJURY.
John Powers, Carrying Light Into
Sewer. Blown Through Manhole.

John Powers, colored, forty years of
age. whose home is at 1910 Delaware
avenue southwest, had a painful and ex-
citing experience this morning while at
work in a new sewer at North Carolina
avenue and 4tll street. Powers, an en-
ploye of Contractor James Coyle. entered
the sewer through manhole. He car
ried lighted lantern.
An explosion of gas occurred and Pow
ers was hurled through the manhole 10
the street. Persons who witnessed the
incident say they think the man arose
about ten feet in the air. When he fell
to the pavement one Of his fellow-work-
men thought he had been killed. Powers.
however. was soon able to get up.
Several friends assisted the injured man
to Providence Hospital, where he was
given treatment. Powers had sustained
severe burns about his face and body and
several bruises. Hospital physicians say
his condition is not critical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26
Held for Alleged Embedding.

John A. Kenneday, arrested several
days ago, charged with embezzling SIS
from his employers, Messrs. George Bar
ry, Robert Barry and Alexander Barry,
was given a preliminary hearing before
Judge Kimball of the Police Court this
morning and held in $500 bond for the ac-
ton of the grand jury. In default of the
necessary security the defendant was
committed to prison. The officers in the
case are Detectives Barbee and ermil-
lion of the central office The defendant
admits the charges against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26
Looking for Missing Man.

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Garrison of
Prince George county. Md. is preparing
to issue a descriptive circular asking
police departments to assist in locating
Frank c. Alexander. reported to- have
disappeared from his home in Hyattsville
the 9th instant. Alexander was employed
as bookkeeper in the office of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and was identi-
fed with church choirs in this city. The
wife. who was formerly Miss Wilson. is
at the home of her father in Hyattsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26
DIED.

AUERRACH. On Thursday, September "a. 1905
HATTIE. beloved wife Of Joseph Auerhach.
Funeral services ut Sl1 l. street northwest Sat-
urday, September ii. AT 1880 pm Intrrment
In New York. tNew York Baltimore and
Philadelphia papers please copy
BACON. At her residence l4i Atkins avenue.
Ashury Park. \. j.. September % 1905,
aged forty years, nine months and twenty
tive days. Mrs. WILLIE a. BACON tnee
Willianna A. Brooksl. daughter OF Albert
Brooks, 1921 Madison street northwest. WASH
ingtOn. u. G.. She is survived by one brother.
II Albert p. Brooks. Alliance Ohio; one sister.
Mrs. Josephine e. Marshall OF Ashury Park,
y. j.. and her mother. Mrs. +. =. Brooks.
1921 Madison street northwest, Washington
u. c. philadelphia and Baltimore papers
please copy
BARNES. A special meeting of the Young
Mems Protective League will be held at
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
John H. Parnell and Agnes ]. Diggs.
Robert II. Sanford and Mary L. White
Austin ]. Hall and Elsie E. Hser.
Lucius Lewis and Blanche Matthews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26
A Scotch Lassie.

September 23, 1908, a daughter was born
to Mr. and Mrs. David Scott Thorburn
at their home the Briars. PEBBLES, Scot
land. 1t may be recalled that Mrs. Thor
burn, formerly Miss Elise Painter Of
Washington. daughter of the late L. IL.
Painter and Mrs. Painter, was married
in 1903 to Mr.. Thorburn, son Of Sir
Walter Thorburn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

Archibald Winston, 6 months. SO Sd
street southwest.
Dorotha Jackson, months. $50 Majors
court.
John Tubman, "a hours, 1926 Cedar
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

1T is the refreshing frmness' and delightful
fnlness OF the feminine form that captivates.
and it IL the woman who is most fully developed
who monopoizes the endearments Of the opposite
If your bust lacks development or frmness. l
will tell you how TO beantify 1t. l VIII not
charge anything for this advice-it is free. 1
am only too glad to fell the secret. so that yoh
cannot fail to succeed within few weeks time,
for I sure it will make you healthier. hap
pier and more sought after. All that ask is
that You send me cents to pay postage, and l
will reply at once personally
We suggest to our lady readers that they
write to this French expert on this matter
which we here in America know very little
about. Any lady can write TO her and should
incose cents in postage Address her. Ma
dame Dorothy De la Revere. Suite 1479. 200
State street Chicago Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Mercer and two
sons and Miss Iris Masters. have returned
to Washington after having spent two
months at Newport, r. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

Mr. and Mrs. Moulden will be glad to
see their friends at the Victoria, 14th
and Clifton streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

Mrs John r. Williams, whose younger
daughter has returned to Georgetown
Convent will join her husband al Fort
Du Pont this week and will return to
Washington November /. Miss Dorothy
Williams is also here for few days with
her mother. She will be a debutante of
the coming winter.
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main at their Pennington Comm place
until later in the autumn.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Darlington and
Miss Darlington have returned to town
and have taken house in Bancroft place
for the winter.
A large number of friends were present
at the residence of Mrs. Nettie Ko.b, %
Il street northwest, Tuesday evening last
to witness the marriage of her daughter.
Sophie NJ. Kolb, to Mr.. Charles NJ. Brick
head The wedding march was played
by the groom's sister. Miss Ada Brick
head, as the couple entered the parlors,
preceded by twenty young girls dressed
in white members of the brides Sunday
school class. The wedding ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Walter G. O'Neil
of Wesley Chapel NJ. E. Church. The
wedding presents were many and very
beautiful The bridal party had a happy
send off they left the Union station in
the 10 o'clock pm. train on their honey
moon trip to Niagara Falls and other
northern points. They will be home to
their friends October Is.
Misses Flora and Lille Weiss Of Anrap-
oils, Nd, are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. William r. Love entertained the
Emerson Study Club at luncheon Thurs
day The color scheme was purple and
yellow. The place cards consisted of little
leaflets painted in yellow and violets.
with the motto of the club and names of
popular poems. leaving the authors to be
guessed Mrs. Cole was given a prize
for guessing the largest number. Those
present were Mrs. William Pratt, Mrs.
James Atkinson, Mrs. John T. Cole, Mrs.
Glenn Hustled and Mrs. A. Baker.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Albert Evans re-
turned to the city yesterday from their
vacation of several weeks In western New
York.
Mrs. W. H. H. Allen. jr.. and children,
who have been on three months vaca-
ton at Lake Hancock, Me, have returned
home. Mr.. Allen is on a hunting trip
in Aroostook county, Me-, and will re-
turn later.
Dr. and Mrs. Tom A. williams have left
their apartment in Stoneleigh Court and
have taken the house 211S Wyoming ave-
nue..
Washington and Baltimore is that of
Miss Matte Chancellor. daughter of Dr.
Chancellor formerly Of Baltimore, and
Mr. J. H. Lamar Ogden of Washington
son OF Mr.. Monroe Ogden of Macon. Ga
The wedding will take place during the
autumn.
Mrs. Meecham. widow Of Dr. Meecham
Is very Ill and has been moved from the
home OF her son-in-law, Maj. w. =. Burn
ham, to a sanitarium at Portland, Ore
Mrs. Burnham has adopted the twin
daughters of her brother, the late DR.
Frank Meecham. Master Ned Is still at
college and next year will go to Boston
Tech.
Mrs j. w. MacMurray and the Misses
MacMurray, who spent the summer on
the Pacific coast, are in New York for
visit.
Mrs. NJ. E. Hurley and daughter Eliza
beth L. Of HyattsvilIe, Md. are visiting
relatives at Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Mrs Burnham, wife of Maj. Burnham,
retired, has returned from the seashore
and her old home above New York. She
was two weeks in Warrenton during the
horse show, and is again at the Hotel
Gordon.
Mrs Howard n. Johnson and Miss Bes-
sic Johnson have returned from Chatto-
lance Springs, where they have been
spending some time. They will spend the
season at the Highlands.
AZ, II D MAXWELL has returned fter
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Mrs John r. Williams who's

Mr.. 8. s. Everett and family have re-
moved to 2O24 o street northwest.
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Mrs. H. p Maxwell has returned after
an extended trip through the New Eng
land states and Canada and is at present
residing at 1914 Vermont avenue north
west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
HOME CoMINGS OF A FEW OF
THE NoTABLES.
Marriage Of Miss Kolb and Mr.
Birckhead-Travel Plans.
Personals.

Rear Admiral Cowles will be here in a
week or two. preceding Mrs. Cowles and
her son Sheffield Cowles, who will re-
main at their Pennington Comm place
until later in the autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Darlington and
Miss Darlington have returned to town
and have taken house in Bancroft place
for the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

Mrs Howard N. Johnson and Miss Bes-
sic Johnson have returned from Chatto-
lance Springs, where they have been
spending some time They will spend the
season at the Highlands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

DIEMER. In loving remembrance OF our be-
loved wife and mother. MARY DlEMER, who
died seven years ago today.
BY HER LOVING HUSBAND AND SONS.
GOETZ. In sad but loving remembrance Of my
dear mother. BARBARA G0ETZ. who died
four years ago today. September 70. 1904
Gone. but not forgotten.
BY HER DAUGHTER. MRS. NJ. BECKER.
GWIN. Sacred to the memory Of my darling
daughter. HELEN MINERVA GWlN, who
entered into eternal rest i've years ago to-
day. September 20. 1903.
Leaves have their time TO fall
And flowers TO wther at the north winds
BREATH
And stars to set. but all
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, o Death.
MOTHER.
STOKES Sacred TO the memory of my dear
daughter. HATTIE YOUNG STOKES. who
died six years ago today. september 70, l9O2.
The depths of our sorrow tongue can tell
At the loss of loved so WELL
And while she lies in peaceful sleep
Her sacred memory shall always keep.
BY HER LOVING MOTHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26
HOW FRENCH women
DEVELOP THE BUST
Mime. Dorothy De La Revere, French
Expert on Feminine Beauty,
Tells American Women
AIow to Perfectly De-
velop the Bust.

The number Of undeveloped women In
America is astonishing, says Nine. Dorothy DE
La Revere.
Il am here in America to teach your beautifui
faced women that the face does not attract SO
much as the form. and i am ready to tell any
woman who will write me how the French So
ciety women and leading actresses develop their
breasts and fill out the hollows of the neck. by
what Is admitted by authorities to be the only
scientific. certain method known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

Mrs Burnham, wife of Maj. Burnham,
retired, has returned from the Seashore
and her old home above New York. She
was two weeks in Warrenton during the
horse show, and is again at the Hotel
Gordon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

Mrs NJ E. Hurley and daughter Eliza
beth L. Of Hyattsville. Nd. are visiting
relatives at Mount Vernon, N. Y.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-23
OCEANIC TRADE IS
NOT CONTROLLED BY.
INTERSTATE BOARD
Commerce Commission Decides
Against Itself in COsmO-
pOIitan Shipping Case.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Through
a decision promulgated by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission today the
commission has no jurisdiction as to
shipment moving from ports of the
United States to n foreign country not
adjacent when such shipments are not
carried by rail, or by rail and water.
from an inland point of origin to a port
of transshipment. An inland movement
of export or import traffic is a condition
precedent to the attaching of jurisdic-
ton.
This decision was made in the case
of the Cosmopolitan Shipping Company,
a Philadelphia organization chartered
under the laws of New Jersey, against
the neutrality-suspicious. Packet Com
pany, the North German Lloyd Steam
ship Company, the Wilson (Hull) lines
and the Observation-Disclosures lines.
The decision is peculiarly important
not only because it affects large inter-
ests which hitherto have not been
brought before a judicial tribunal OF
this country, but because it affects ma
terially the powers of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. In brief and in
effect, the commission decides against
itself. 1t holds that it has no authority
over oceanic transportation and thus
determines the case adversely to the
contention of the complainant.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-23
New Jersey Lawmakers to Hear
Possible Rivals for the
Presidency.
GOVERNOR FORT WILL
SKATER OLD CUSTOM
Baron T~akahira, Also Guest,
Will Deliver Peace Talk at
Commerce Dinner.
IFrom a stan Correspondent

TRENTON, March 23.-The tenth
week of the Legislature will begin to-
night in a blaze of glory. The presi-
dental Possibilities of both great par
ties, as well as a foreign celebrity, will
this week be the guests of the legisla-
tors, and Governor Fort will shatter an
old custom by entering the. legislative
halls.
Secretary of Wal Taft, William Jen-
nings Bryan. Baron Takahira, Japanese
Ambassador at Washington, and the
Governor will be the guests.
Secretary Taft, Baron Takahira and
the Governor will be the visitors today,
and on this account the sessions OF
both houses have been called for 6 p
m, two and one-half hours earlier thar
usual. AT Z o'clock the two houses will
meet in joint session In the Assembly
chamber to receive the distinguished
guests. AT the request of the legisla-
tors the Governor will set aside the old
custom and enter the legislative halls
during the session to introduce the
guests. After short speeches and an
informal reception, the Governor, AM
basador, Secretary of War and the
legislators will adjourn to the annual
banquet of the Trcnton Chamber OF
Commerce.
Baron Takahira, according to word
received from Washington, D. c., called
at the White House last night. He
said he had just completed his address
to be delivered here, and it is under
stood he informed the President that
he will speak on the friendly relations
existing between America and Japan.
1t has been repeatedly said that the
visit of Secretary Taft has no political
significance, but both he and the Gov
ernor will make addresses at the BAN
quet tonight, and it will be the 'oppor-
tunity for Jerseymen to see how Taft
and Fort size up as the national team
of the G. o. P.
William Jennings Bryan will appear
in the Legislature Wednesday morn
ing at 1890. The House and Senate
will hold a joint session, and Bryan
will deliver an address.
There will be &, four-day session o
the House this week. The larg,
amount of business that has accumu
lated means that both branches viii
have a strenuous time. and the posi-
bility of an adjournment within &
month is but a remote possibility
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-23
PRODUCER OF 'BREWSTER'S MILLIONS"
MAKES PLEA FOR CLEAN SHOWS
Frederic Thompson FrOwns on
Chamber of Horror Ideas
for the Stage.

Frederic Thompson, proprietor OF
York .Hippodrome and the manager OF
"Brewster's Millions" as we'll as the
owner and inventor of the shipwreck
scene of the third act, which will be
seen here at the Newark Theatre this
week, is one of the most interesting of
the n generation of American
amusement producers.
Luna Park has been the means of
regenerating Coney Island. Thompson
made Luna Park. Time was when
Coney was a rendezvous for the lowest
stratum of the demi-monde and every
known variety of thug and blackleg,
Those days are past. Not only is Mr..
Thompson responsible for Luna Park,
but he is responsible for many of the
amusements there, which have found
their way to other similar amusement
places throughout the United States,
and have given millions of people an
opportunity to enjoy themselves.
While Mr. Thompson admits that he
is engaged in fooling the public, he
asserts that fooling is legitimate, and a
direct and honest answer to the de-
nand for popular amusement. In ven
turing into the theatrical field Mr..
Thompson has followed the same
theory, and the success of "Brewster's
Millions" his first dramatic produc-
tions, seems to justify his theory.
Too many dramas of today are worm
eaten, and, strangely enough. it is the
so-called literary dramatists, which
list numbers some. of the brightest and
cleverest writer's of plays, whose prod
ucts are rotten at the core" Mr..
Thompson said recently:
whether it is a form of ~degeneracy
l do not know, but their narrow world
is a world of compromises, and they be-
come sideshow men running a
chamber of horrors. They %jauntily,
without a blush. pull forth a horrible,
morbid array of family skeletons, and
in glib language clothe them with a
pleasing virtue. which, they say, points
a beautiful moral. and playing on the
gullibility of the average person. they
force the putrid thing into the presence
Of innocence.
Henry Arthur Jones sal at the din
ner given to Charles Klein that vital
ity was better than style ] agree with
him, II it is the vitality stimulated
only by pure. fresh red blood. Permil-
ting the French and English drama all
: liberties Of immortality, tbs American
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-23

drama-if we are ever to have one
should be built on a foundation Of
courage, veracity, sincerity and purity.
MANY may smile at the idea of a
Coney Island Snowman preaching NOR
atty, but Luna Park, with clean shows,
did at Coney Island what the pulpit,
the press and the public of New York
failed to do-regenerate it. On top of
the program of 'Brewster's Millions,
my first dramatic venture, l originally
placed the following:
Whether "Brewster's Millions is
a light comedy, farce or melodrama,
the audience must decide. The effort
has been wholly to amuse n incl
dentally to uplift, by presenting a play
that is good and wholesome. Its faults
may be many-but it has the virtue of
cleanliness This will always be my
keynote, and will win greater sue
cess than the fakir in the chamber of
horrors or his brother sideshow man
presenting a vulgar dance.
1.-THE tendency of most dramatists is
to become too literary. They take
themselves too seriously" continued
Mr.. Thompson. "A literary classic tina.
fails to entertain has not the value.
either commercially or for the good it
does, of one good joke. for the public
will listen to the joke. If !, as a snow
man, can appeal to the tired business
man and for a few moments lessen his
troubles, / have dom a great good, and
the greater number / succeed in APP
pealing TO makes me the greater man.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-23
YEddMEN REWARD FIGHT SETTLED.

WENONAH. March 23.-Ever since
the capture of the p~ostoffice safe rob-
bers two weeks ago, there has been
contention between the officials at
Paulsboro, Woodbury. and the Weno-
nah men, who really made the capture,
as to whom the $1,000 reward offered
by the government should go This
has now been settled, as Thomas Saw
age, of Wenonah, has received papers
from the government officials to be
filed out.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-23

Every minute detail of the street life
was possessed of an intensity of in
terest l had never felt before.
"A wagon rafting around the corner,
a child playing in the gutter. a man or
woman walking together. Oh the bark
ing of a dog were as interesting to me
as armies and cathedrals and the move-
ments of history. Everything seemed
to have an intense significance. and ]
wondered how I could eve have been
dull to the strange interplay of this
marvellous life.
I'm the ordinary sense of the word ]
was moi intoxicated in the slightest de-
gree. Rather 1t seemed as If all the
clogs and hindrances to mental action
had been removed, all the warping and
dulling effects of personal feeling taken
away, leaving the pure untrammeled
mind to work in its naked simplicity