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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
ALMAS TEMPLE ELECTS
ITS OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Alexander Grant Unanimously
Chosen IIIustrious Potentate.
Sebring Treasurer.

Almas Temple, Ancient Arabic Order
of Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, at its an
nual meeting at National Rifles Armory
yesterday. unanimously elected Alexander
Grant as its illustrious potentate for the
coming year. advanced Thomas c. Noyes
to the office of chief rabban. added Adolf
plus Guide as assistant rabban and w.
Hamilton Smith as high priest and
prophet to the official divan, and yielded
to the wishes Of John A. Ellinger in keep
ing him where he was, as oriental guide.
an office he has held for many years.
The other officers who received the
unanimous suffrage Of their felow-mem-
bers were Francis A. Sebring, as treas
urer. and Harrison Dingman as recorder.
Representatives Of the temple to the SUI
preme Council, which meets in New Or
leans next April, were also unanimously
elected as follows: Alexander Grant,
Louis A. Dent. the retiring potentate;
Louis Goldsmith and James 7. Gibbs.
Officers Installed.
of the temple after the declaration OF
their election, when each made a brief
address in acknowledgment of the honor
conferred upon him. Mr.. Sebring was
reelected treasurer Of Almas Temple
for the third consecutive time, and Har-
riSon Dingman, who Is past Imperial
pOtentat of the order, was hOnOred with
reelection as recorder for the sixth time.
BY reason of his high Office as past I'M
perial potentate of the Supreme Councli.
Mr.. Dingman. who Is life memDer OIL
that body, will constitute an additional
representative of Almas Temple at the
forthcoming session of that council.
At the annual meeting which preceded
the election Treasurer Sebring read his
annual report. which showed the temple
to be in excellent condition. both as to
finances and membership, and Recorder
Dingman also rendered a brief report
Favors Shriners' Temple.
Illustrious Potentate Dent, In his fare
we'll address. ardently urged that a
shriners' temple be built in this city.
Announcement was made that arrange
ments were being planned whereby
Pyramid Temple of Bridgeport. Conn. !:
Boumi Temple of Baltimore. Khedive
Temple of Norfolk. Va. and Acca Temple
of Richmond. Va, will travel with Almas
preme Council in one special train.
The business meeting of the temple
was called to order at o'clock in the
afternoon, and resumed at o'clock In the
evening. The polls were kept open dur
ing the intervening hours. The entire abb
sence of contest in the elections resulted
in q light vote being cast, but there was
no absence of harmonious enthusiasm
throughout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
DEAD MEN IDENTIFIED.
Two Gunners Frozen, Each Of a
Prominent Family.

WILDWOOD. N. j.. December 90
The two gunners who were found
frozen to death near here were ident,-
fed by members Of their families yes
terday as Lewis c. Krautter. aged
twenty-nine years. Of Philadelphia. an
instructor In botany In the University
of Pennsylvania. and Ernest ]. w. Nc
Farlane, aged nineteen years. a SON OF
Prof. John M. McFarlane Of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania.
The young men had left their homes
In Philadelphia last Friday for a gun
ming trip at the shore. After spending
the night In the McFarlane summer
home at Wildwood Crest they had
taken skin from the Holly Beach
Yacht Club. The autopsy showed that
McFarlane's lungs were filled with
water. and it is supposed that he fell
overheard and that krautter. exhausted
by his efforts to bring his friends body
to shore. succumbed to the cold and
exposure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

THIRD STREET NORTHEAST betwe cen
and streets-Luther A. Swartzell
ct al. trustees. to Appleton Cady,
part original lots 10 and II. square
7S5: $40.
TWENTY THIRD STREET NORTH
WEST between X and streets
Allan McLane Albert to Wilton Banks
paTt original lot Q. square 81; SO.
RIDGE STREET NORTHWEST between
4th and 5th streets-William Henry
Dennis. trustee, to Carl w. Kettler
part original lot 30. square 513; 81 300.
SOUTH KENILWORTH-Be G.
Brown ct Tx. to Howard w. and Cora
L. Kirby. lot 43, square 5157; $40.
MARYLAND AVENUE NORTHEAST
between 18th and 18th streets-Camp-
bell Darlington to Mollie Phillips, part
lot 81, square 1928: $40.
F STREET NORTHEAST between 18th
ux. to Theodore and Florence E.
kunza. lot 1876, square 1923; So
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK
Augustus B. Omwake ct al. trustees,
/ to Galen l.. Tait and De Witt c.
Croissant. trustees. lots and 5
square 1899: $40.
FIRST STREET SOUTHEAST between
M and n streets-Lizzie Caperton to
William A. Gordon. jr.. lot 81. square
7O1; SO. Same to John Blake Gordon,
lot %. square 7O1 $40 Same to Err
skine Gordon, lot 55. square 7O1; $40.
HOLMEAD'S RACE COURSE+Harry B.
Wilson ct al. to John w. and Marion
g Fifth s Ip1 Fl Tag soT PTS So he.
tween and B strsets-Florence D.
McAuliffe ct ux. to Robert B. O'Hara,
lot IS, square 1914; SO.
CHEVY CHASEChevy Chase Land
Company to MOZelle Jones, lots 8 and
10. square 1858: So,
DOUGLAS-Samuel r. Bond ct ux. to
Richard E. Harris. lot "a. square sos;
SrU, >,o1r
3Oth and 31st streets-Elie Fabre to
Leonard F. Geneste, lot 1875, square
1882: so.
ESTATE-Willie Perry to National Saw
ings and Trust Company, trustee, all
estate of grantor; SIS.
MOUNT PLEASANT-James A. Cahill
ct AL to James H. Windsor and Min
Meta Windsor. lot g. square 1895; So
PETWORTH-George H. Maxwell ct ux.
to Samuel f. Stonebraker, lots 2 and
10. square 30: $40. Samuel f. Stone
braker conveys same property to Ken
nebunk Realty Company; so.
EAST DEANWOOD-Maulda H. Shop
perd ct vir, James W., to Clementina
Crusor lot %, block Is: SO
40 2D STREET Charles
l.. Selecman ct ux. to Susan P and
Howard p Dixie (for life) and Grace O.
lie Fevre (remainder), lot 13, square
$40: $40.
TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween G and HI streets-Adelaide A.
Alexander ct al to William M. Ter
rell, part original lot 8, square $40;
$40
MOORE & BARBOUR'S SECOND AID
DITION-Estella NJ. Gartrel to Mary
A. Hanley. lot A, block T. SO
MOORE K BARBOUR'S SECOND AID
DITION-Marsh S. Carpenter ct ux.
to Rosa l.. Douglas, lot so. block s;
$40
WILLARD STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween 18th and 18th streets--Margaret
Davis to FitZhugh l.. and Lille SeIec-
man, lot 2O1. square 151: $40 Mar
garet Davis 10 Mary l.. Selecman, lot
300, square 15l; so.
FERNWOOD HEIGHTS-William NJ
Terrell ct uX. To Adelaide A. Alexan-
der and Hortense b. A. Slaymaker.
lots "a and 15. block l: $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Peter, the Near-Man.

Peter. "the chimpanzee with the human
BRAIN as certain scientists call him. will
appear at every performance at Chase s
next week. and will repeat the tests
which. it is claimed, show that the CHM
panzee's brain bridges the chasm between
the higher anthropoid apes and man.
kind. Peter dresses. eats. sleeps and
conducts himself with the self-restraint
of gentleman. He takes his dinner in
evening dress. uses knives, forks and
other tableware. smokes an after-dinner
cigar, and chats with a companion in
monkey dialect: operates his own motor
boat and automobile. rides bicycle up
and down an inclined plane, skates on
rollers, and shaves himself with a safety.
Jack w. Connolly and Margaret Webb
have q merry musical novelty called
Twisted OPERA ALI Grant will offer
cheer-up chatter: the celebrated Dollar
troupe from the land Of the dons will de-
light thrill lovers: Elizabeth NJ. Murray
will smile and sing dashingly; Kaufman
brothers will present travesty: Christy
and Willis Will add eccentricities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
TO AID MINERS WIDOWS
RED CROSS MAY LEND A HAND
AT CHERRY, ILL.
American Society Takes Initiative
in New Method of Furnishing
Relief in Disasters.

The American Red Cross has taken the
initiative in a new method of furnishing
relief to those left destitute through great
disasters, and If the present plan is fol-
lowed It will be put into operation first
for the relief of the widows and orphans
who have been left helpless by reason of
the great disaster last month at the
Cherry mine in Illinois.
Ernest P. Bicknell, the national director
Of the American Red Cross. in discussing
the proposed plan today, said that 1t in
volved contributions to a permanent fund
by the Red Cross, the National Mine
Workers Association, and by appropria-
ton of the legislature of Illinois. The
Red Cross has given it's unqualified in
dorsement to the project and the officers
of the mine workers and Gov. Deneen Of
Illinois have expressed their full SYM
pathy with the movement. The Illinois
legislature meets again January 4, and it
Is expected that the matter will be given
the earnest attention OF that body. The
officers of the mine workers will bring the
subject before the miners state conven-
ton in February next.
VIII Consolidate Fund.
The plan is to consolidate the funds Of
the Red Cross, the state of Illinois and
the mine workers and place them in the
hands Of a board representing the three
bodies. Under the direction of this board
each family In Cherry will be visited and
its condition as to its ability to support
itself fully looked into. The amount of
the allotment of each family will depend
upon this investigation. 1t is proposed to
continue this relief until the members Of
the family are able to provide for the
family support. There are approximately
1876 such destitute families at Cherry, with
about 40 children under sixteen years of
age This is the first time In it's history
that the Red Cross has undertaken relief
work Of this character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
"The Duckling."

'The Duckling" one of the prominent
successes OF the field Of burlesque for the
past several seasons. is to be next weeks
attraction at the New Lyceum. The or
ganization numbers nearly fifty people.
The opening burletta is called THE Jani-
tor and employs the entire company in
GLIDING Charles H. Boyle and Lillian
George. Frank Damsel and Frances Far
Bulla and Raymond, William Cullen. the
Hall sisters. Nugent and Nugent, Della
Faytelle in illustrated songs and several
other artists of more or less prominence
in this diverting form of entertainment.
The program closes with a big musical
extravaganza entitled "A One Night
Onera"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
USE OF NAVAL MILITIA.
Four-1nch Gun for Each Armorv
Throughout Country

win view OF procuring a higher dc.
gree or proficiency among the naval mi.
itia OF the various states. Acting Secre-
tary winthrop of the Navy Department
mas directed that a four-inch gun, eauip-
ped with Morris tubes. be sent to each
Of the naval militia armories throughout
the country. for training purposes. The
naval recruiting officer in the district
in which the armories are located viii
be ordered to superintend the practice
This is done with the two-fold object nf
having the practice conducted along
proper lines and of making the work or
recruiting more successful Armories a
twenty-three states are affected by this
step.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Vessella's Band.

Oreste Vessellas famous band. having
extricated itself from Deiaware's snow
drifts, among which 1t spent last Sunday,
will give two concerts at the New Ma
tional Theater next Sunday-the first at
pm. and the second at pm Signor
VesseIla was much disappointed at not
being able to reach Washington for his
first engagement here. but not even a
special train could be obtained to pillow
through the storm. The sale of tickets
showed that a great number OF Washing
tonians have not forgotten hearing the
band during its seven seasons at Atlantic
City, The box Office will be open for the
sale of seats at IL o'clock Sunday morn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
WEATHER FORECAST.
Partly Cloudy and Colder Tonight;
Thursday Fair; Colder.

For the District of Columbia, partly
cloudy and colder tonight: temperature
about 10 degrees. Thursday fair, colder;
light to moderate northwesterly winds.
Since Tuesday morning there has been
great rise in pressure over the interior
of the country, accompanied by much
wave in the Missouri and upper Miss1s-
sppi and lower Ohio valleys. Tempera-
lures also continue low over the remain
der of the country. except In the far
northwest, where they are rising under
the influence Of q disturbance over the
British northwest.
There have been light SHOWS from the
upper Mississippi valley eastward except
along the Atlantic coast. and also in
South Dakota and western Nebraska, but
ly fair.
The high pressure area in the interior
will move eastward, causing much lower
temperatures tonight and Thursday in the
middle and south Atlantic states, with
freezing temperature in northern Florida
and on the east gulf coast. and frost in
eastern Florida as far as the 9th paral-
lei. In the east gulf states and the Ohio
valley and from the lake region eastward
low temperatures will continue.
The weather will be generally fair, ex-
cept on the windward shores of the great
lakes. where there will be local SHOWS.
The winds along the New England coast
will be moderate and variable, becoming
northwesterly: on the middle Atlantic
coast moderate northwesterly; on the
south Atlantic coast moderate to brisk
northwestern; on the east gulf coast
light northerly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have moderate north to west
winds with cold, unsettled weather to the
Grand Banks.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS ERRY, w Va, December
29.-Both rivers slightly cloudy this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
BEARS ON FREIGHT RATES.
Decision Of Interstate Commerce
Commission Made Public.

A decision has been handed down by the
interstate commerce commission which,
according to expectations. will have q
bearing on the proposed increase of
freight rates by the railroads. In it the
commission shows that the long-continued
maintenance Of a lower rate raises no
presumption of law that a newly estab-
lished rate is unreasonable. The fact that
the lower rate remained undisturbed for
many years has probative value, and.
considered merely as evidence must or
dinarily have much weight in the absence
of some explanation showing the pro-
priety and need of an increased rate But
in every case all pertinent facts must be
considered before an increased rate NAV
be held to be unreasonable. and, there
for unlawful
The decision was made upon a COM
plant brought by several corporations
and private individuals against the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
DR.. Miyakawa's Lecture.

The second Of the intensely interesting
picture talks by the distinguished Japa
nese scholar and orator Masuji Miyaka
wa, will be delivered at the Columbis
Theater Friday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock
his subject being The japan OF Today
The gems OF DR.. Miyakawa's wonderful
observation-disclosures collection of beau
tiful stereopticon slides and realistic NOV
ing pictures will be presented on this &C.
casion. including the film depicting the
entire Japanese army. q quarter OF a
million men in action, and the storm on
the Sea of Japan. which latter will be re-
peated by request. The peace motive that
underlies Mr.. Miyakawa's present tour.
only semi-official though 1t be. has at
tracted the attention OF the entire coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Change Made in Board.

Commander Harry S Knapp and Com.
mander William J. Maxwell. United
States Navy, have been detailed as mems
bers of the joint board OF officers OF the
army and officers of the navy appointed
for the purpose OF making a report upon
the subject of the necessary defenses for
the Panama canal. vice Capt. Sidney A.
stanton and Commander William l..
Rodgers, United States Navy, retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Elmendorf Lectures.

Dwight L. Elmendorf. the traveller and
lecturer, will return to the National
Theater for a series Of travel lectures
to be given on five successive Thursday
afternoons beginning January 6. These
lectures. which will be entirely new. are
the result of a journey extending over a
period of ten months. during which time
Mr. Elmendorf has visited Barbary,
Egypt the Sudan, Sicily and Dalmatia.
The season ticket sale closes Friday.
Sale of single seats will open Monday
next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Sues Because Ladder Broke.

Alleging that his employer. the Acme
Window Cleaning Company. furnished
for his use a defective ladder. and that
while cleaning a window at the Munsey
building September 2 last, the ladder
broke and threw him to the ground,
Thomas F. Carew has filed suit to recover
ST.. 900 damages.
He says he sustained serious injury,
was prevented from working and ex-
pended $500 for professional services.
Attorneys Archer and Smith represent
the injured man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Fast Time.

BY means of Lyman II. Howe's New
York Hippodrome travel festival at the
Columbia Theater Sunday night the au-
dience may ride on runaway train
through the Alps, sail up the Nile, float
through picturesque France, watch Will
bur Wright's conquest of the air in his
aeroplane and the terrific speed of auto
mobiles in the race for the Grand Prix,
France: visit Russia, see Moscow during
the great flood and witness fearless cav
air. maneuvers in Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
"The Heart Of Alaska. "

What promises to be one OF the really
big productions Of the season Is "The
Heart Of Alaska" by Henry D. Carey.
which comes to the New Academy next
week. This play was originally produced
at a high scale OF prices at the Majestic
Theater, New York. this season, and
many Of the reviewers were pronounced
in their praise Of both play and company.
while much space was devoted to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Mrs. Jane w. Chapman Dead.

The sudden death of Mrs. Jane Wade
Chapman. widow of Rev. John l.. Chap
man. occurred yesterday afternoon at the
hom&, of her son, G. Durand Chapman,
1923 Wisconsin avenue. Mrs. Chapman
was in the eightyseventh year of her
age. Arrangements for the funeral are
being made today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29

wonderful amount OF detail OF the really
magnificent production. The story OF the
play is based on an actual experience en-
countered by many during the rush for
gold to the Klondike country In 1898, In
which period the play is laid. The en-
tire production and all Of the original
cast will be presented here. Henry d.
Carey. the author. will be seen In the
leading role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Midshipman Bragg Dismissed.

Midshipman R. w. Bragg of the first
district of Maine was yesterday ordered
to be dismissed from the Naval Acad-
envy for excess of dement's. growing
out of unsatisfactory conduct on the part
of the midshipman. He was appointed
to the academy in 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29

". Hamilton Henshaw. sixty-nine years
and ex-Confederate soldier is dead He
was native and lifelong resident OF
Berkeley county. He was a director OF
the Citizens National Bank, Martins
burg, and an elder of the Presbyterian
Church in GerIardStoWn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Sothern and Marlowe Engagement.

At the Belasco Theater Monday night
Edward H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe
open an engagement Of seven perform
ances Of Shakespearean drama. AS has
been announced, the repertoire will COM
prise, Hamlet" 1.-THE Tanning of the
Shrew," 1.-THE Merchant OF Venice and
Romeo and Juliet" The engagement
gives theatergoers an opportunity to see
the worlds greatest classics presented
by players Of the highest attainments.
The company supporting them is an ex-
ceptionally fine one, taken from some Of
the Shakespearean productions Of the
New Theater. The arrangement OF plays
is as follows: Monday and Tuesday
nights, Romeo and Juliet" Wednesday
and Thursday nights, 1.-THE Tanning Of
the Shrew:'' Friday night. Hamlet"
Saturday matinee and night, 1.-THE Mer-
chant Of Venice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Acquittal of Capt. STRAIT.
Prof. Summers Condition.

NEW YORK. December 29.-"Slightly
better" was today's report of the condi-
ton of Prof. William G. Sumner Of Yale
University. who was stricken with apop-
lexy Monday while here to attend meet
ISOLATION in session in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
A N U S E M E N T S.
New National.

With the energy characteristic of the
type Of American energy it celebrates
THE Travelling Salesman" surmounted
many obstacles in order to get to Wash
ington with a frst-rate line Of goods In
the way of entertainment. The original
sample, submitted last season, while
promising was not of a quality to bring
in any remarkable rush Of orders at the
box Office. James Forbes. who as the
author of 1.-THE Chorus Lady" had es-
tablshed his right to be considered an
expert in devising popular entertainment,
not only recognized that something was
the matter. but was able to locate and
correct the difficulty The result is that
THE Travelling Salesman" returns as one
of the accepted successes of the season,
diverting in its comedy and sympathetic
in it's human interest.
The delay in transportation caused by
the snowstorm prevented the curtain
from going up Monday night. But the
performance was given last night with
no deficiencies to demand apology Of any
sort. The audience was generous with
laughter and enthusiastic in applause,
recognizing that while the piece aims at
no flights of poetic fancy it is none the
less to be enjoyed for its homely philos-
ophy. It is distinctly an entertainment
Of the current and matter-of-fact sort.
with simple man-to-man sentiment that
requires no very ingenious or thrilling
situations to keep it warm in the interest
Of the average audience.
The principal character study is con-
tributed by Frank Mcintyre. whose per-
Torrance found hearty approval. The
leading feminine role Is assumed by Miss
Gertrude Coghlan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
Artist Shirlaw Buried.

MADRID. December 29.--The body OF
Walter Shirlaw. the artist. who died of
pneumonia Sunday. was buried IN the
English cemetery hare today.