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Fraud Order on Clips. !"

C. r. Fagley, a green grocer at 153 9th
street, New York, had profitable venture
on the side until the Post Office Depart
ment threw him down and took 1t away
from him. He operated what he called
1.-The Insiders Information Bureau which
sent tips on the races to the faithful
Fagley's scheme was sure winner. and
has been used thousands of times be-
fore, but always seems to work until the
authorities wake up. He sent tips to any
one who would agree to pay him the WIN
nings on dollars worth of the bet. By
sending out the names of all the likely
and some of the unlikely horses in every
race, he couldn't lose. Richard Delaney
an undertaken, and Frank Newsome, a
turf follower, were associated with the
green grocer The Post Office Depart
ment, acting on Information obtained by
an inspector. has issued a fraud order
which has restricted Mr.. Fagleys finan-
cial operations to his regular business
of green grocerying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Harriet S. Heth y years. 1906 street
northwest.
Pauline. M Hansen. 81 years, the Clai-
bourne apartments.
Olivia Holland, 60 years, 400 I'd street
northwest.
Margaret f. Gator. 81 years, 23O6 Cham.
plain avenue northwest.
Mary E. Kealey, so years, 623 East Capt.
toll street.
William Gibson. So years. 1011 E street
southwest.
Leland Hickson, 81 years, 1923 Halt
street southwest.
Frank D. Williams. So years, 81 Myrtle
street northeast.
Martha A. Perry. 60 years, 1881 H street
northeast.
John r Findley, 80 years. so1s P stree,
northwest.
John A. Sutherland, "a years. The Port
ner
Josephine Marine, 81 years, SIT H street
northeast.
Catherine A. ODER, Al years, 7o2 street
Caroline D. Reuth, "a years, Blair road
Takoma Park.
Anjenett Alice, sc years. 424 H street
northwest.
Orv1lle N. Iann1nS, % years, 22I I'd
street northeast
Lizzie NJ. Pfeil, 9 months. rear 322 ODD
street northwest.
Viola Mitchell days, 1O11 Virginia ave-
nue. southeast.
Theodore Hallett, days, the Ven
tosa apartment.
Fannie Irving, ID years, Freedmen s
Hospital.
Margaret l.. Brooks. 3 years, 2023 10th
street northwest.
Louisa Banks, 60 years, 2014 Green's
court.
Frank Odellas, 80 years, $50 c street
southwest.
John w. Davis, Al years, 1857 S street
northwest
John Craig, IS years, 1887 Pierce street
northwest.
Frederick Joyce, % years, 1921 Turner
street northeast.
James Dyson, 81 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Mary c. Baylor, months, 1917 I'd street
southwest,
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ELIMINATES IN MARRIAGE.
Courtship Begun in Childhood
Wedding Yesterday.

The marriage of George Garland Wood
ruff and Miss Margaret Burch occurred
yesterday at the parsonage of Calvary
Baptist Church, Rev. Samuel H. Greene
officiating. This marriage. it is stated,
was the elimination of a pretty romance
which was begun in childhood. The
groom is but nineteen years of age and
his bride year his junior. AS children
they were thrown together a great deal
and as they grew older their friendship
ripened into love. After leaving school
the young man entered the geological sur
vey and shortly thereafter determined to
make the young woman his bride. Miss
Burch agreed to wed some time ago, but
the law of the District of Columbia was
an obstacle This law declares that the
groom must be twenty-one years of age
and the bride eighteen. in the event the
parents of the contracting parties refuse
to give their consent to the nuptials.
When the groom approached his pa
rents upon the subject recently, 1t is
said they declined to consent as did the
mother of the bride. but they were finah
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

A new postal card. with a vertical line
cutting off one-third of the address side,
has been issued by the Post Office Depart
ment. the space thus set apart being for
the overflow of the message on the back.
The card is known as the Mckinley, No.
B. and differs little from the familiar
Mckinley. No. g" which will not be
withdrawn from sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Walter Brown and Hattie Bowie.
Maurice J. Banks and Amanda Newman.
William c. Farmer and Ellen Virginia
Blair. both of Richmond, Va.
Jacob c. Baxter of Mount Scion, Va,
and Mamie V. Bowman of Harrisonburg,
Va.
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Death of Mrs. FINLEY,

Many WASHINGTON friends of the family
will read with regret of the death of Mrs
Eloie FINLEY, daughter of the late Col
William B. Hughes. U.S.A.. and Mrs. Eliz
abeth Benton Hughes, both well known in
this city. Mrs. FINLEY was the wife OF
George Newport FINLEY. assistant attorney
general of the English army at Meerut
India, and was the great-granddaught
of the late Thomas H. Benton, SO long
Senator from Missouri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03
Miss Wilson's Engagement.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, January 3.-An
engagement which came as a new year
surprise to society people of this city was
that of Miss Elinor Wilson. daughter of
Gen. James H. Wilson, to Edward Cary
Williams of Boston. son of DR.. Hall Will
liams. Mr.. Williams is a prominent
banker of that city, and Miss Wilson is
not only leading society figure in this
city. but in Washington and western
cities as well. The date of the wedding
has not been fixed. Miss Wilson Is a
charming young woman, and has wide
circle of friends in this and other cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

ly won over and the nuptials took place
yesterday, as stated.
The young couple expect to take we'd
ding trip next summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03
DIED.

DELARUE. On Wednesday January 1. 1908, at
$40 p.m., at his residence. lis 18th street
northeast. MARCEL GERMAN, beloved hus-
band of Hattie $. lnee Chalkley) and eldest
son Of Mrs. j. b. Sloat.
Funeral services at Waugh NJ. f. Church. Sd and
streets northeast. Saturday afternoon, JAN
uary 4, at O'Clock. Friends and relatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Mrs. E. s. Westcott of Cleveland Park
has been called to her home in Philadel-
phia by the death of her mother. Mrs.
l.. NJ. Pierson. Mrs. Westcott will not.
therefore. keep her Wednesdays at home
as she had planned to do in the early sea-
SON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Tuesday afternoon. December 81. oc-
Cured the marriage of Miss Edith Ruth
erford to Mr.. William Herdman of An
gelica n. Y. Mr.. and Mrs. Herdman viii
be at home in Angelica after February 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Miss Ethel Moore entertained party of
friends at tea Wednesday evening. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Tai
burtt, Mrs. r. J. Moore. J. Albert Potter.
Miss Mary Talburtt, Mrs. Mabel Thomp-
son. G. w. Talburtt, jr., Miss Meta Lans-
dale, Mrs. Alltor Moore, Arthur Lansdale,
Miss Alice Fenwick. Miss Collie Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Shannon, Mrs. Ethel
Moore and z. c. Moore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

guests, among whom were Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Lamb, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Eek
hardt, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hackett. MIS-
Mccormick, Miss Lamb and numerous
others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

for the patronage which
has enabled us to wind up
the biggest years business
since the establishment of
this shoe shop.
ACCEPT our, B E S T
WISHES that the new year
will bring to you the happi-
ness and prosperity requi-
site to make life worth the
living.
The ''Rich" standard of
excellence, fashion-correct-
ness and exclusive elegance
which has made for us
worldwide reputation will
be maintained during the
year at hand with even a
closer adherence.
That this is the only shoe
establishment in the city
that shows at all seasons of
the year a fully complete
assortment of every sort
of footwear for which par
ticular dressers have need
is now an indisputable fact.
Your attention is directed
just now to the incompara-
BILE showing of evening, re-
ception and wedding slip
pers, carriage footwear, etc.
particularly to the COM
plete line of new fashions in
pumps for, men, women,
misses and children.
Also the splendid exhibit
of fashions in sporting
footwear, embracing the
newest conceptions for
hunting, shooting, riding
and gymnasium wear.
B. Rich's Sons,
Ten-one F Street, Cor 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

The Alumnae of Phi Delta Sigma Soror-
ty held it's annual New Year reception at
1870 V street. from to &. Following the
reception the young ladies entertained
few of their callers of the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Mr. and Mrs. Weber Morrison of 222
18th street southeast entertained friends
at dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs.
Morrison's brother and bride, Mr.. and
Mrs V. L. Wolff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Mrs. Lillian Richards of the Claiborne
has returned from her visit to Cape May
and Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Selfridge have
returned to Washington. Mrs Selfridge
will be at home at 1861 Kalorama road
Saturdays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

A pleasant day was spent Saturday. De-
cember %. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. j. Meetze, Bristow, Va. the occasion
being the reunion of the family of Mr..
John l.. Meetze with his seven sons and
daughter. The rooms were prettily dec
Grated with holiday green's, and a large
Christmas tree adorned the dining room,
where a bountiful dinner was served.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J: l..
Meetze, Mr.. G. w. Meetze, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. F. Meetze of Washington, Mr.. and
Mrs James Monroe of Burks. Va, Mr..
and Mrs. c. ]. Meetze. Mr.. and Mrs II.
Y Meetze, Mr.. T. W. ,Meetze of Bristow,
Mr.. r. NJ. Meetze of Charlottesville Va.
Capt G. w. Meetze of Warrenton. Va,
only brother of Mr.. j. L. Meetze, was also
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lamb entertained
at a watch night party Tuesday even
ing After a number of amusing games
for which beautiful prizes were awarded,
refreshments were served. Souvenirs of
the occasion were enameled horns. Among
the guests were. Mr. and Mrs. George
PyIes, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Eckhardt, Miss
Siggers. Miss Lamb. the hostess and Mr..
and Mrs. j.. Hackett.
Mr. and Mrs. George Siggers of 1913 V
street gave a Christmas party at their
residence. The house was beautifully
decorated with holly and Christmas
greens and tiny red lights. After a we'll
rendered musical program the guests re-
tiful spread was laid. The centerpiece
of the table was of American beauty
roses. There was an immense tree,
laden with Christmas souvenirs for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

| President and Mrs. Roosevelt will enter
tain at dinned tonight, which will be fol-
lowed by musicale.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Garfield entertained at luncheon today in
| honor of the American ambassador to
Great Britain, Mr.. Whitelaw Reid. There
was also present the British Ambassador
and Mrs. Bryce, Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Holmes, Admiral and Mrs. Cowles. Mr..
and Mrs. Beckman Winthrop and Miss
Ellen Hale.
The Speaker and Miss Cannon gave a
dinner last night.
| The Brisish Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
entertained at dinner last evening the
German Ambassador and Baroness Won
Sternburg. the Russian ambassador.
Baron Rosen; the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Meyer, Bishop Satterlee. Senator
Hale. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Brownson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Ridgely, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins, Mrs. Bur
ton Harrison, Miss Ashton of England,
| Mr. and Mrs. Grant Watson, Mr.. Esme
Howard and Capt. Hood.
| Gen. and Mrs. John A. Johnston gave
large dinner last night complimentary
to Lieut.. and Mrs. U. s. Grant. third
| who are the guests of Mrs. Grant
parents, the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Root. Others present were Capt. and Mrs.
Langhorne, Miss Marion Oliver, Miss
Randolph, Miss Gilmore, Miss LIE Bour-
geoise, Miss Clagett, Miss Hagner. Miss
Louise Maxwell, Capt. J. c. Gilmore, jr.,
U. S. A.: Capt. Fitzhugh Lee. U: S; A;
Capt. J. A. Logan. U. S. A: Lieut.: Read,
U. S N: Lieut.. Rowcliff. y. S: NJ; Pay
Director f. w. Bonnafon, L S. N. and
Reginald Huidekoper.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Glover gave din
ner dance last night. company of over
sixty enjoying the last half Of the even
ihgt
| The ambassador to England and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid will be entertained at din
ner tonight by Mr.. and Mrs. William F.
Boardman. a reception will follow the
| dinner.
The German ambassador and Baroness
| Won Sternburg will give g dinner tonight
| for Prince Zu Lynar of the embassy staff.
Mr.. and Mrs Wayne MacVeagh and
| their daughter, Miss MacVeagh, are at
Palm Beach, Fla, for the season, and &C
cupy villa on the ocean front which
was occupied last season by Mrs. Arson
| Phelps Stokes.
| Mrs. William B. Ridgely will give a
luncheon the 18th in honor of Miss Mary
Lodge Mckee.
Miss Helen Cannon entertained a large
| party at luncheon today.
The Italian ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches will give a dinner
January Is in honor of the ambassador
from Austria-Hungary and Baroness
Hengelnluller. and January u will give a
dinner for the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Root.
| Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cowles gave a
dinner last night for their guests, Am
| bassador and Mrs. Reid, for whom Mrs.
Letter yesterday entertained at lunch
con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Mrs. Monroe Hopkins gave tea yester-
day at her home on Bancroft place
when she was assisted by Mrs. F. A. NJ.
Hopkins. Mrs. Walter Chaplin of New
York Mrs. Perry Johnson and Miss Olivia
Howard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs Meyer Hanlein. 1884 9Th
street northwest, announce the bar mtg
yah of their son Joseph at the Eighth
Street Temple, Saturday. January 4, at
10 o'clock. At home Sunday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Mrs. Gus Louis of 3OO7 18th street north.
west will not be at home tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Mrs. John T. Granger and Miss
Granger 1888 Connecticut avenue, will be
at home tomorrow and, the succeeding
Saturdays in January.
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Quite pretty wedding was solemnized
last Monday evening, December 30. in
the drawing room of the brides home,
2025 G street northwest, when Miss Mary
NJ Decker of this city and Mr.. Noah
owen Webb of Newport News. Va. were
married. The bride was given in mar
riage by her brother, Mr.. George w.
Decker whose marriage to Miss Mar
garet Williams of South Bethlehem, Pa,
occurred Christmas day. 1t was very
quiet affair. owing to the bride being in
mourning on account of the recent death
of her mother. Miss Decker was hand
somely gowned in white with huge bunch
of violets. Mr.. and Mrs. Webb left after
the ceremony for an extended trip south.
and on their return they will reside at 209
North Park avenue Norfolk Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
WHITE HOUSE HosPITALITIES
BEGIN TONIGHT WITH MUSIC.
Secretary and Mrs. Garfield Have
Ambassador Reid to Luncheon.
Personal Items.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt will enter
tain at dinned tonight, which will be fol-
lowed by musicale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Mrs. Joseph L. Stropp. 1901 Goth street.
will not receive until the 18th of January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

Mrs. j. William Henry will be at home
Saturdays in January.
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Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cowles gave a
dinner last night for their guests, Am
bassador and Mrs. Reid, for whom Mrs.
Letter yesterday entertained at a lunch
con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-03

The Italian ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches will give dinner
January Is in honor of the ambassador
from Austria-Hungary and Baroness
Hengelmuller. and January q will give a
dinner for the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Root
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Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman gave lunch
con of fourteen covers today.

The Due de Chaulnes, the fiance OF
Miss Theodore Shonts. daughter of Theo-
N j., where Miss Shonts and her par
ents are also spending few days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08
TO FIGHT FOREST FIRES.

A recent government bulletin says
that one of the most important eco
nomic movements of the day about
which the general public has yet
| learned little is the concerted action
of owners OF timber in different parts
of the country in organizing associa-
tions to protect their holdings from
fire.
In the Pacific northwest, the Wash
ington Forest Fire association has
lust elected officers at Seattle and
begun work for the year with 3,OOO,-
600 acres under its care. The plans
include a system Of patrol by rangers
resembling the work done by the
United States forest service in guard
ing against and extinguishing fires.
Organizations of similar kind and
for a like purpose are at work in
Oregon and Idaho. In the latter state
portion of the expense is borne by
taxation and paid from the state treas
ury A western railroad company
which holds large tracts of timber has
taken steps to guard its property from
fire. and during the short time that
its plans have been in operation, It
has met with most encouraging sue
cess.
Similar work is being done on the
other side of the continent. Forest
owners in Maine have gone to work
in the same systematic way to con-
troll the forests great enemy, fire.
Like organizations are found in 9TH
er parts of the country, showing how
fully it is now realized that protec-
tion against fire is of the greatest inn
portance.
1t is safe to say that fires in this
country have destroyed more timber
than lumbermen have cut. When
timber was abundant, the waste pass
ed unnoticed almost. but now that
a scarcity is at hand and an actual
wood famine threatens in the near
future, the owners of forest lands are
waking up and taking action to save
what is left.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08

more than the benefit of the doubt.
It is a terrible thing to convict
man on weak circumstantial evidence.
There are always circumstances in
every event which men cannot satis-
factorily explain. There are connect
ing links which seem to be convlnc-
ing and conclusive, but which some
slight turn of fortune may wipe out.
Juries assume tremendous re-
sponsibility when they take the life of
a man into their hands. No matter
how atrocious the crime, no matter
how convincing the circumstantal
evidence, it is a fearful thing to send
a man to the gallows or to prison IL
there is the least doubt as to the sub
stantial character of the evidence.
Innocent men are often enmeshed
in circumstantial evidence which
seems to be most substantial, But
think of the fate Of an innocent man
who may be condemned wrongfully!
1t is better that a criminal should go
free than that an innocent man
should be punished on flimsy evil
dence.
The murder of the Portland pawn
broker and the subsequent arrest of
once cultured and highly educated
army officer who had fallen into the
lowest rut through the use of drugs,
give rise to serious thoughts on cir
cumstantial evidence.
The murder of highly respected
Walla Walla woman and the subse-
quent arrest of three brothers who
are suspicioned of being the murder
ers, causes one to think seriously be-
fore condemning the criminal without
first securing unmistakable evidence.
Strange things happen. Murderers
are shrewd and skillful and are able
tn cover up trails and mislead Off
cials. And innocent men found in
compromising situations, unable to
explain details which
may puzzle the law. are too often
"railroaded" to prison.
No matter how brutal the crime,
unless there is direct evidence, juries
should hesitate long before sacrificing
a mans life or liberty to glut the law.
But where there is direct evidence
there should be no mincing of words
in melting out full justice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08
VALUES.

There never was a squaw quarrel
ing with her husband on the Hudson
river, but what the price of beaver
was raised thereby.
Which part do play In the drama
of history? Am 1 trying to empha-
size my own petty notions or am I
aiming to make clear, even in my
humble station of life. the will of God?
Verify. 1 am not able to say what is
great and what is small; l am not
competent to measure the exact rela-
tion betwixt effect and cause.
For all I know, my little life may
be of infinite Importance The kind
word I speak today may be echoed
forever in the hearts Of my fellow
men. The arrow you shot in the air
may be found in an oak tree. Aye, I
know that not even physically the
sound of human words was lost, that
the speech of Anthony delivered at
the burial of Caesar is even now vi
brating through the air. How about
spiritual results? Oh how solemn
appears life in this light. Infinite
results, unfathomable effects Of my
every word, my every action! Gods
battle is being fought, Gods kingdom
is being prepared-and millions
sleep! Not knowing why they are
here or using as a toy their immortal
souls
I desire to stand for something in
life. 1 wish to feel that for the fact
have been here, the world has
grown a little wiser, a little better.
wish to justify God for having created
me.-Andreas Bard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08

excursion to Hermiston, the farming
demonstration train, "peach" day at
Freewater, strawberry" day at Mil
ton, "spud" day at Echo, decoration
day. Fourth OF July, two circuses,
market day the first Saturday Of
every month, high school and acade-
my commencements, the Oregon
theater, the dime" theaters, baseball
high school field meets, state and
county elections-how in the world
are we going to attend all these at
fractions and attend to business be-
sides? Talk about entertainment!