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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-07-03

3eitungen, 3eitldriiten etc.
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-07-03

Mopofaten.
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-07-03

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-07-03

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-07-03

3ruit.G ompognie'n.
,Warblanb grnit Co.," 9aoropeds@de gaIberts
uno @ermans5traBe g. 2. Zimmerman
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
MACCABEEs TO PLAY BALL.
League to Be Organized Among
Washington Tents:

Arrangements are being made for or
ganizing base ball league to be COM
posed of the various tents Of the Mac
cabees OF the District. The movement
was started at a recent meeting of Mount
Vernon Tent, No. 4, with Sir Knight
Frank Harmon as the leader.
A committee was appointed to visit the
other tents In the District and endeavor
to secure their cooperation In the mat
ter. National Tent. No. 1, Brightwood
Tent, No. 5. and Georgetown Tent have
been visited by this committee, and all
decided to be represented in the league.
The other tents in the Jurisdiction are to
be visited regarding the matter.
Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4. the second
largest tent in the District, has admitted
fourteen new members during the past
month. Markey Tent, No. Q, is to hold
it's regular meeting next Wednesday at
Odd Fellows Hall. Goth street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. The install
lation Of officers OF several of the tents
in the District is to take place next
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
FRIDAY NIGHT SMOKER.
Commercial Club Members and
Guests Have Enjoyable Evening.

The new clubhouse of the Commercial
Club in Madison place was crowded to
its capacity last night with members and
guests, who were there to enjoy the Fri
day night smoker arranged by w. H.
Rapley and Paul Patterson of the en-
tertainment committee. A musical pro-
gram Of exceptional excellence was given.
those furnishing 1t being John Nolan. a
new member of the club; Anton Kaspar,
Edward H. Droop and the members of
the Nordica Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar
Club and the Madrigal Quartet.
, Mr.. Kaspar proved his mastery of the
violin. with two numbers. the Svenden
Romance and the Scherzo Drla. Mr..
Nolan sang Schumanns THE Two
Grenadiers' with such telling effect that
he was compelled to give two encores.
He choose the Flight of the Birds" and
THE Lost Chord" The hit Of the Nor
dica Club was made by Roy Gordon,
banjo soloist. The Madrigal Quartet,
composed OF Joseph F. Matthew, Leroy
Glider, James s. Hicks and Theodore T.
Apple, sang q. number of popular songs
All the accompaniments were played by
Edward Fl. Droop, leader of the reorgan-
lied Washington Symphony Orchestra.
buffet luncheon was served and the
club members. most of whom remained
until nearly midnight, declared the
smoker to be the most enjoyable yet
given. The next smoker will be held the
first Friday in Janaury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Several Small Fires.

Electric wires are held responsible for a
blaze in the basement at the Crown lunch
room, 1417 New York avenue. this morn
ing about $50 o'clock. The flames were
discovered before much Roadway had
been gained, and an alarm summoned
several companies of the fire department
About $25 damage resulted.
Shortly before o'clock this morning
overheated grease on the kitchen range
started a blaze which threatened the de-
struction of the Times Square lunch
room, 500 18th street. A cry of fire from
the kitchen was followed by the sounding
of an alarm, and the blaze gained but
little headway. 1t was extinguished be-
fore any damage had been done.
An alarm summoned firemen to the
store of Mrs. Annie Zupnik, $50 r street
northwest. early yesterday. where blaze
had started in a barrel Of rubbish. The
alarm caused considerable excitement in
the vicinity of the store. but only small
amount Of damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
DETECTED BY RANSDELL.
Calhoun's Portrait at Capitol Found
Wrongly Labeled.

With much care, the labels on all Of
the oil portraits which hang in the CORR
doris of the Capitol outside the Senate
chamber are being scrutfnized.
Following close on the heels of the dis
covery of the mix-up in name plates on
the pictures of Thomas Jefferson and
Patrick Henry, another error was found
yesterday afternoon. Sergeant-at-arms
Ransdell was examining the pictures of
the nations great men. when his eye
lighted on the austere likeness of John c.
Calhoun The label announced to the
visitors that it was a portrait of John
c. Calhound'
The discovery of the superfous ID was
reported to the proper authorities. and 1t
has been amputated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.
Subject of Addresses by DR.. helms
and Rev. Fed Copp.

Christmas in Washington was the
subject of an address last night by Rev.
.Zed H. Copp, probation officer Of the Dis
trict. before the Brotherhood Of the First
Congregational Church. DR.. s. C. john
son presided at short business meeting
previous to the address
Mr.. Copp dwelt on thte meaning of
Christmas and the effect of the Christmas
season on the children. He related many
incidents during his eight years of serv-
ice as probation officer.
Rev. ]. II. Nelms, pastor of the Church
of the Ascension. spoke on the subject
christmas Among the Rich. He stated
that Christmas should make great up
lift to all classes. He gave an interest
ing picture of the spirit of Christmas
which prevailed throughout the south
land, where he was reared.
During the evening musical program
was rendered and refreshments were
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18

BILE i protested. as amiably AS ] could.
land I believe the clothes the thief left
are as good as my own. They are cei-
tainly newer. But my vaiise contained
valuable papers, and IL is to your inter
est as well as mine TO find the man who
stole it,
why. OF course" the doctor said.
shrewdly. Find the man who skipped
out with this gentieman's clothes. and
you've probably got the murderer.
Il went to bed In lower nine. l said.
my mind fun again OF my lost papers.
and / Weakened in number seven. 1 was
up in the night prowling around. as
was unable TO sleep, and | must have
gone back to the wrong berth. Anyhow,
until the porter Weakened me this morn
ing / knew nothing or my mistake. In
the interval the thief-murderer, too, per-
haps-must have come back, discovered
my error, and taken advantage of il to
further his escape"
The inqulsitive man looked at me from
between narrowed eyelids. ferretlike.
Did any one on the train suspect YOU
of having valuable papers?" he Inquired.
The crowd was listening intently.
NO one" ! answered promptly and
positively.
The doctor was investigating the muir
dered mans effects. The pockets OF his
trousers contained the usual miscellany
of keys and small change, while I'm his
hip pocket was found "A small pearl-han-
died revolver of the type women usually
keep around. gold watch with a Ma
sonic charm had slid down between the
mattress and the window. while SNOWY
diamond stud was still fastened In the
bosom of his shirt Taken as a whole.
the personal belongings were those of a
man of some means, but without any
particular degree of breeding. The doctor
heaped them together.
Either robbery was not the motive,
he reflected. "or the thief overlooked
these things in his hurry"
The latter hypothesis seemed the more
tenable. when, after a thorough search.
We found no pocketbook and less than
a dollar I'm small change.
The suit gave no clue. II con-
tanned one empty leather-covered flask
Of linen and some collars with the laun-
dry mark s. II. In the leather tag on
the handle was a card with the name
Simon Harrington, Pittsburg.
The conductor sat down on my unmade
berth. across. and made an entry of the
name and address. Then. on old
envelope, he wrote a few words and gave
il to the porter, who disappeared.
II guess that's all i can do he said.
I've had enough trouble this trip to last
for a year. They don't need a conductor
on these trains any more: what they
ought to have is sheriff and posse.
The porter from the next car came in
and whispered to him. The conductor
rose, unhappily.
Next cars caught tie disease. he
grumbled. Doctor, a woman back there
has got mumps or bubonic plague. or
something. Will you come back?"
The strange porter stood aside.
Lady about the middle of the car"
he said, lin black sir, with queer-looking
hair-sort OF copper color. I think. SIR"
Go be continued tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
FARMERS TRAGIC DEATH.
N. Stump's Body Found in House
Near Ellicott CITY. Md.

ELLICOTT CITY. Nd. December 49,
Nicholas Stump. a farmer, was found
dead in bed in a small house on his
farm. at Pine Orchard, Howard county.
His bed was saturated with blood, there
was a bullet hole in his head and he
grasped a pistol In his left hand. He was
occupying the house alone when the
tragedy occurred.
coroner's jury is investigating Stump's
death.
From the testimony of witnesses ex-
amfned IL seems that Stump committed
suicide. Deputy Sheriff Edward Leishear
the chief witness, said that all the win
dows and doors of the house I'm which
Stump's body was found were securely
fastened when Stump met his death. In
the clothes of the dead man, near his bed.
were found his gold watch and $3S. 40 i'm
money. A post-mortem examination will
be made by DIR. William c. Stone. and
effort will be made to explain why the
pistol was in the dead mans left hand.
instead Of his right
Stump's home was with his wife, at
Gainesville, but he frequently visited his
farm at Pine Orchard. The dead body
was found by Frederick Arnold, a farm
hand. who occupies a room in the stable
in the rear OF the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Japanese Lecture.

THE Japan Of Yesterday was the title
of an illustrated lecture given at the
Columbia Theater yesterday afternoon by
Misuji Miyakawa, whose aim seemed to
be to assure his audience OF the peaceful
intentions and friendship CT Japan for
the people of this country. Many fine
colored pictures of the land Of the
mikado were shown and tn lecture was
enlivened with a series of motion pic
lures. the most effective of which. per-
haps. was that of Japanese war YES
sci tossing in stormy sea. There were
also motion pictures showing home life
in Japan, women's games and their
dances, and great professions of school
children. Among the views was q slide
bearing a resolution said to have been
adopted by 5000 school children in Japan,
in which they pledged themselves never
to draw sword against their schoolfel-
lows in America, and containing a mes
sage Of goodwill and fellowship. Mr..
Miyakawa will deliver a second lecture
entitled 1.-THE Japan of Today the
afternoon of December 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
YOSEMITE FAST DENODED
THE ACQUISITION OF TIMBER
RIGHTS IN PARK URGED.
Supt. Forsythe Tells Of What Is Go
ing on in Deforestation, and
Gives Warning.

Forest conservation has another advo-
cate In Maj. William w. Forsythe Of the
9Th Cavalry and acting superintendent
Of the Yosemite National Park. as shown
in his annual report to the Secretary OF
the Interior made public today.
The park contains over 1,1OO square
miles OF territory in California. Within
it's bounds. Maj. Forsythe says, there are
approximately 10000 acres Of timber and
homestead claims.
He urges upon Secretary Ballinger the
great need OF action looking toward the
acquisition by the government of all
these patented lands.
Valuable Timber Lands.
THE timber claims are valuable and
are becoming more SO each year, he
says Some Of the finest sugar pine
timber in California lies within the linn
its Of the park, along the line of the
road from Wanona to Chinquapin station.
1.-The large tract of timber land which
formerly was in the park, but was ex-
cluded by the act of February Z, 1905.
has already been purchased by a lumber
company, and railroad constructed di-
rectly into this timber. and active steps
taken to put the lumber upon the mar
ket. The Sugar Pine Lumber Company,
which was formerly operating about forty
miles south of the Yosemite National
Park, is now cutting timber within three
quarters of a mile of the southern bound
airy, and the mountains are rapidly being
denuded of all timber"
Maj. Forsythe gives an itemzed esti-
mate of the expenditures required during
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1911, which
amounts to approximately $4,000.
improvements Recommended.
He recommends the following improve
ments for the park:
An appropriation of S173. 700 for the
completion of the work of widening,
strengthening. macadamizing and water
ing the FL Portal-Sentinel Hotel road;
That the water system and power plant
be enlarged and Increased;
That ample hotel accommodations be
provided;
That all patented lands lying within
the park be condemned and purchased by
have been completely:
An appropriation of $54.1J0 for the con-
struction of road from Fort Monroe to
Glacier Point along the south rim of the
valley (when built 1t will he for it's length
scenic roads in the world; the survey,
location and all other preliminary work
has been completely:
That the western boundary be fenced:
That permanent post OF troops be eS-
tabiShed in the park; and
That Congress enact a law for the gov
eminent of the Yosemite Park similar to
that provided for the Yellowstone Park.
A report of Lieut.. Ehrnbeck, Engineer
Corps, l.. S. A., who is stationed in the
park, is appended and recommends that
the roads of the park be widened as well
as graded, Strengthened and macadamized
An appropriation for sprinkling the roads
is urged.
Lieut.. Ehrnbeck also declares that the
bridges of the park. with one exception.
will have to be replaced within a few
years. He recommends that stone
bridges be built in place of steel and
wood bridges now in use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
BOTH BILLS DISMISSED.
Leavy Divorce Proceedings Thrown
Out of Court.

Mrs. May NJ. Leavy and her husband.
Albert A. Leavy. must patch UP their
marital differences or get new grounds
for separation. according to the decision
OF Justice Wright of the District SUI
preme Court, who has dismissed both the
bill for a limited divorce filed by the wife
and a cross bill for absolute divorce In
stituted by the husband.
The troubles of the IIeavys have been
before the courts for nearly two years
At their inception Mr.. Leavy took his
twelve-year-old daughter Florence to the
home Of friends in Culpeper county, Va.
but the wife in August, 1908, went to the
place and after waiting until dark Sc
cured admission to the house. The child
was persuaded to return to Washington
with the mother and is still in her Gus
tody, despite legal efforts or the father
to regain her.
Attorneys Darr. Peyser & Taylor repre-
sent the wife and Attorneys Mcneil e
Mcneil appear for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
WILL BUILD APARTMENT.
F. T. Sanner Buys Ground on z
Street for Fine Structure.

F. T. Sanner has purchased the vacant
lot on the south side of p street adjoin-
ing the corner of 21st street, having a
frontage of sixty feet and a depth of ITO
feet, with a side and rear alley. and he
is having plans prepared for four-story
apartment building. to be Of Spanish de-
sign and to contain twenty-four apart
ments, of one, two, three, four and five
rooms and bath each.
1t will be lighted by electricity and fin
ished in hardwood throughout.
The sale was made for Charles c. Glover
by Moore & Hill Unc.)
Moore & Hill Qnc.) have also closed
the sale of the premises No. COG Quincy
street, Petworth, for Zepp Brothers. Also
for ii. A. Kite premises No. 1850 Florida
avenue northwest. being the corner of
18th street. The property was acquired
as an investment by Miss Aubrey Cowan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
WILL RETURN TO SERVICE.
Barge Sea King Raised and Taken
to Alexandria.

The barge Sea King. one of the wood
and railway tie carrying fleet owned by
L. A. Clark & Son of this city. which
sank at Marshall Hall about three weeks
ago while loading for this port, has been
raised and taken to Alexandria to be
hauled out on the marine railway, there
to be put in good order for service once
more. An examination of the hull OF the
lighter developed the fact that it was
sound and the owners of the Sea King
have determined to put her In thorough
order for service. The Sea King Is a
well known old vessel, the sinking of
which brought on the ailment that caused
the death of John Fisher. her colored
master, one of the oldest of the Potomac
watermen. The Sea King will be ready
to return to service in a month or six
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Mr.. Walsh Looks It Over.

"Mr. Thomas F. Walsh came here and
examined 1t some time ago. said Mr..
Burgess. land seemed impressed. He
wanted me to send it to New York for
expert examination. and the Tiffany firm
has written to me to the same effect.
have not decided what to do yet, but
don't think it will go out of Washing
ton.
II am SO positive it Is diamond that
I've decided to christen it the Prince
George and it's so christened. That name
stands until the stone is proven to my
satisfaction not to be diamond"
Mr.. Preusser exhibited several small
boxes filled with stones found on his
farm, including many which showed mica
deposits and slight traces of gold. A
dozen or more of the stones, he averred
if ground would reveal in the center the
recognized diamond carbon.
Where is your farm located?" he was
asked.
Il can't tell you any more than it is
close to Landover station" was the re-
ply. II don't suppose you want me to
explain my reasons for not making the
exact location public
1t is likely the prince George" will
be examined by local experts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18

AUCTION SALE OF vALuABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY on SIXTEENTH STREET
ALLEY BY ORDER OF THE HEIRS OF
THE St'HAFER ESTATE.
The undersigned will offer for sale by public
TIE TWESTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER. 1909,
49, SS BY ,n n91s s,S Ne 1d Sa Iss, alley
and lot 80 in the same square. improved by Il
rwe-stOry stable
THREE O'CLOCK PM. part of lot 63 OF John
F. OlIns,ead's subdivision OF lot l3 and parts
of lots II and Il in Heitmnllers subdivision
Of part of square 242, bounded as follows: Be
ginning at point on Vermont avenue % feet
. inches southwesterly from the northeastern
Of lot 81 a and rq Msh Thence NORTH
1851 feet TO an alley. thence southwestery
with the line of said alley 27.70 feet. thence
nue. las 90 feet TO said avenue. thence north
easterly with the line of said avenue 20 feet
IN the place of beginning: containing 3. 466. 10
No. 1926 Vermont avenue and brick stable in
AND on THE SAME DAY. AT FOUR
18th street. containing $50 square feet and
improved by frame dwellings Nos. 1909. 1911
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. and the balance in
two equal installments. payable in one and two
annum payable semi-annually. from day of sale.
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash; at the option OF the purchaser.
at the time Of sale. All conveyancing record
ing and notarial fees at the cost of the pur-
Within fifteen days from day Of saie otherwise
the risk and cost Of the defaultng purchaser
some newspaper published in the city Of Wash
ington. d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
DRIVING PARK SOLD.
Acreage Property at Brightwood Dir
vided for Building Uses.

A large and important real estate trans
action has just been consummated
through the office OF N. l. Sansbury. by
which the property known as the Bright
wood Driving Park changes hands 1t
consists Of about fourteen acres of al
most level land. and is on the line of
18th and 18th streets extended. and lies
at the northern terminus of the 14th
street car line. 1t was acquired as an
investment, and the consideration, IL is
stated, was 100000.
This is the second large sale of vacant
ground made by this Office in the north
ern suburbs OF the city within the past
few months Mr.. Sansbury having re-
Gently sold the Cammack tract for SIZE, 900.