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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
TARANTULA IN THE NAIL.
Clerks in Dead Letter Office Given a
Scare.

a tarantula in the full vigOr of life sent
thrill through the clerks of the dead
letter office and caused such fright I'm the
office as to practically suspend its opera
tions for a time. An unavailable parcel
addressed to Dot Rugero Verify, via
Leon. Ffrenzo Italy, sealed and pre-
paid at the parcel rate was received at
New York, and being found unavailable
was forwarded to the dead letter Office.
1t fell to the lot Of J z. Davis. a clerk,
to examine its contents. After removing
the outer wrapper he found a box pierced
with holes. Upon shaking il the i'd fell
off and tarantula hoped out and lit on
his shoulder. He quickly brushed il off
and a general scamper resulted The in
sect was soon dispatched and the normal
quiet resumed: but its few minutes Of
life in the dead letter office will be mem
orab!e In the annals of the mail morgue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
ST. Cecilia Alumnae Entertain.

The members OF the faculty and the
class of 1910 Of ST. Cecelia's Academy
were guests of honor at the annual BAN
quet of the alumnae OF the school. held
last night in the parlors of the academy.
No. COL East Capitol street. The grad
uating class includes Misses Nellie Muir
ply Regina Richards. Ethel Mathews,
Frecerica Harding and Catharine Waters.
Before the banquet the alumnae and their
guests participated In euchre contest
and many handsome prizes were distrib-
Ited among the successful contestants.
Sister Mary Angela. superior OF TIE acad-
emy congratulated the alumnae on the
1ourishing condition OF the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT.
First of Series of Conferences
Held With Senator Cummins.

For the purpose of discussing proposed
legislation for the pensioning and retir-
ing of government employees, Senator
Cummins. chairman of the committee or
civil service and retrenchment, and a
delegation from the United States Civil
Service Retirement Association were in
conference yesterday afternoon. The work
accomplished was Of tentative nature
and other conferences will be held soon
Those attending the conference. in ad-
dition to Senator Cummins, were J. r.
Boyle. f. j. CantwelI, j. III. Robinson. C.
G. Stouffer, Mrs! Jennie l.. Munroe. NJ
+. O'Donoghue. l.. Jordan and X. S.
Jackson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

1stVcuue OutteI ApHCUe III 0eTVICe.
The revenue cutter Apache. which was
in dry dock at Baltimore. being over
hauled and made ready for winter cruis-
ing service, which begins December l.,
has gone into commission and yesterday
she left Baltimore on a cruise on the
Chesapeake among the oyster dredging
craft that are now working on the bay
oyster beds IL the Apache finds a ves-
sci in trouble from the recent northwest
gale she will go to its assistance. During
the absence of Capt. James NJ. Moore,
whose Is attending military law lectures
at Arundel Cove. Lieut.. G.. w. Cairnes
is in command of the ship. The Apache
wlil return to Baltimore early in the COM
ing week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
SEVERAL HOUSES SOLD.
Two Residences to Be Occupied by
Purchasers as Homes.

Willige. Gibbs < Daniel. real estate
brokers. have sold for John ". Lewis
one of the four two-story colonial brick
dwellings recently completed by him on
18th street between East Capitol and A
streets northeast The property sold, %
18th street, has six rooms, with bath. and
is heated by furnace. 1t occupies a lot
20 feet front by depth of ~ feet to a
rear alley. II is understood that ap-
proximately $3.50 was paid for the prop
erty, which will be occupied by the pur-
chaser. Sandford b. Campbell.
Patrick n. Delaplane has purchased
through his agents, Shannon 4 Luchs
real estate brokers. 64J Keefer place
northwest, which he will occupy as his
home. The property contains six rooms
and bath. The consideration In the trans
action was S., $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Prizes Awarded for Waltzine.

\ dance given last night by THE Bos-
tonials" was one of the most successful
affairs held i'm the National Rifles Ar
mory this season. Five hundred couples
attended. In a prize waltzng contest the
first honOrs were awarded to l.. A. Rock
George +. King received the second prize
The prizes were two gold medals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Is NOT A SUFFRAGETTE.
Advocate Of Elective Franchise for
Women Rejects DESIGNATION.

Mrs. Philip Snowden, wife of a member
of the English parliament. who will de-
liver an address at old Masonic Temple
next Monday evening says she is ''suf-
fragist,' not a ''suffragette.' The sub
ject OF her talk will be Peeps at Psrlia-
ment Through a Woman's Eyes"
Mrs. Snowden will be entertained by
the College Equal Suffrage League at
luncheon Monday. after which an inform
al reception will be given In her honor at
woman's suffrage headquarters, 1876 II
street. from $50 to : o'clock pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
PRESIDENT IS REELECTED.
Directors of the Catholic Missionary
Union Of America Meet.

Archbishop Ryan Of Philadelphia pre-
sided yesterday at the meeting of the
board of directors Of the Catholic Mis-
sionary Union of America. held at the
Catholic University. Rev. A. p. Doyle.
c. s., read a paper in which he showed
tina: 3,769 missions had been given and
8. Sc. OS3 communions distributed by priests
of that apostolate since the inception of
the mission movement.
Rev. DR.. Herbert Vaughn of London,
who completed a course at the Apostolic
Mission House last year, described the
inauguration of a mission to non-Catho-
lies I'm the diocese Of Westminster in Lon
don.
1t was announced that two priests have
started the mission movement In Australia
and New Zealand with gratifying results.
Archbishop Ryan was reelected preSi-
den, of the Missionary Union for a term
Of six years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Need Furniture?

Sale tomorrow commencing 1879
o'clock of fine new selected sample
furniture direct from manufacturers. for
the dining room. parlor, hall. library and
bedroom. \ splendid place To FURNISH
your home elegantly at moderate cost
Wilson N Mayors. manufacturers auc-
.ioneers, 12g7 and 1229 q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Joint Thanksgiving Service.

The congregations of Mckendree NJ. e.
Church, Wesley Chapel, Grace NJ. +.
Church and North Capitol NJ. f. Church
will unite Thanksgiving day for a joint
service In the house of worship of the
streets.
The service will begin at IL o'clock
under the direction of Rev. DR.. w. l..
Mckenny, pastor of Wesley Chapel, who
will also preach the sermon. 1t is an
bounced that an. elaborate program of
special Thanksgiving day music will be
rendered by a selected choir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Reception in Honor Of Pastor.

Rev. A. c. Garner. pastor of the Ply
mouth Colored Congregational Church.
was given a reception at the church last
night by a large number of the commune
cants. The occasion was a celebration of
the pastors election as president of the
national convention of Congregational
workers among the colored people, held
in Birmingham Ala. recently. Addresses
were made during the evening by Justice
of the Peace X. II. Terrell, Rev. s. l..
Carrothers, Rev. +. ]. Grimke, William
Il. Vernon and Rev. j. Milton Waldron
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Montgome and stone IN
1.-THE Old Town." Sis Pm
Sis pm.
CoIumbia-"The Circus Man." Sis
pm.
cbase's-PoIite vaudeville, Sis pm.
New Academy-"The Clansman' DO
pm
New Lyceum-Hughey kernans own
Big Show, S:lJ pm.
Gayety-Iouis Robbie ana ms hhich-
erbocker Burlesquers. S:l5 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Manager Herman Speaks at Banquet.

Manager Eugene Herman of the Lyceum
Taeater and the company playing at his
louise this week were rendered banquet
last night by friends of the manager after
the close of the performance. One hun
cred guests were in attendance, and Man
aver Herman made the speech of the
O.. cniag. Following the banquet there
was vaudeville performance. and the
function closed with a barn dance. all
present participants. Music was fur
nished by the theater orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Gets OF With Light Sentence.

John j. Stanislaus, the young book
keeper and collector. who, when pleading
guilty 10 an indictment charging false
pretenses, assigned as a reason for his
crime the dire need of his wife and child,
was sentenced by Justice Gould, In Grim
inal Court No. l. to five months in JAIL
The circumstances of the case moved the
court TO extreme leniency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
To Get the Most Benefit

from Heurich's Beers drink them regu-
larry. Have a case in the house so you
can have bottle with meals and on re-
firing. = doz. Maerzen or Senate, s1.75
bottle rebate, SOC. Phone West 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Good Furniture at Auction.

4 large collection of desirable house
hold and Office furniture hangings, orna-
ments, paintings, china and glass, large
telescope, diamonds, horses, carriages,
harness. ETC., will be sold at Sloan's, 14O7
G St, at absolute auction tomorrow at
10 am: horses, etc.. at IL m.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

Maj. J.. p. Williams of the Office of the
clerk of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia and veteran of the
civil war described his escape from Lib
bv prison. Richmond. last night before a
large audience in Trinity Baptist Church.
Among those who listened to Maj. Will
lamS' discourse were members of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
A New Southeast Branch.

Leave your little want ads for The Star
at NJ. s. Fealys. 18th and Pa ave. s.e
Same rates and same service as at The
Star Office, and more convenient to you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Fresh Green Asparagus,

now Bermuda potatoes. Belgian endine.
imported fresh figs. California canta-
loupes Hood River Spitzenberg apples,
new imeS. -. Engels Sons. Center
Market-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

Reisinger's Ice Cream Is Aosoiutely
Pure. S1OO gal. 5Oc y gal. Serial NO. l3oe'.
80, @ ST. NV. Phone Nj. 2IGI.
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For All Social Functions

demanding carriages use TTCO taxieabs
Prompt, stylish, inexpensive. Tel N 12l2.
--Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Pale Cheeks

Paliid lips and bloodless ears are signs Of i'm.
pcverfshed blood or anemia, for which there Il
nothing better than Peptiron Pills. which ironize
the blood tone the nerves, strengthen the stom
ach ard aid digestion. Peptiron
pills are chOcols te- coated, ac- r-----x
II Made by
ceptable 10 the stomach, easily Hood
It's Good.
assimilated and the best com H----N
biuation of iron. nervines. nu-
trients and dieestives. Price. SOC 81. OF
druggists or by mail.
c. l. HOOD CO.. Lowell Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Save the Elk Grove coupons.-Advt.
s125 Baltimore and Return,

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
10th WAYS. both days. except Royal Lin.
tied. City G1o -. and Sio Pa
evs-AoNs 81, -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

In * made in the real home way oi the
finest patent flour mixed with pure mix
instead of water and is delivered fresh
and clean from oven To table. -: De
iciCIIs homemade IreS. nc. Holmes bak-
,rN Isl x r SIS Phones Linen. l4f-l4fl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

The most value for the least money is
found In Star want ads. Every penny
In a fifteen-cent ad buys 10000 readers.
Think 1t over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Steam and Hot Water Heating.

Let US put your heating apparatus in
order. Steam. hot-water and hot-air fur
naCeS, latrobes, ranges, etc. repaired at
moderate prices. John Moran Co., 2126
Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

Perfection in Oyster Cooking
Phila Oyster & Chop House. 513 18th NV
nol9f,tf
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Tomatoes, Matchless Brand, l Doe.
large cans and bushel Of choice potatoes
for 81 % at ]. T. d. Pyles' IA stores.
nolI-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

The Great Bear Is an Idea! Table
water Office. 326 r ne. Phone n. 1872.
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Freund's for Quality, 615 10 NV
Fine catering. weddings. banquet pariors.
oc6-w,f,m.tf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Settle the Butter Question

by ordering d. William Oysters delicious
creamery butter at BIC ID. A very low
price for this satisfactory product. $40
Center mkt, Western and Riggs mkts.-
Advt.
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90 Per Cent

of buyers and renters apply 10 Stone
Fairfax 1342 New York ave.-Adyt.
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Auction Sale Today, a to $3.50.
Coblens & Co, auctioneers of reliable
goods only. 10th and + northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

Royal Cafe, sos 18th NV.
Special Turkey Dinner tomorrow.
Saturday, from 4:30 to pm, 35c.
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Al.amont Spring Water.
Chris. Handlers Quality House.

''Of exceptional purity. DR.. AicDon-
nell state chemist Nc.
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Siding, Flooring, Doors, Sash,

Blinds, etc. Right prices-quick delivery.
Phone n. 1173. Eisinger Bros, 2109 eth.
no19-d,e Su,3
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Drink Good Ale and Grow Strong.

-ARNOID'S OGDENSBURG ALE is a
fine old brew-unfiltered. natural. The
best Of tonics: very palatable. For case
phone West "a. Arlington BOttling Co.
no19-jd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

Baltimore q Ohio r. r. To
Harpers Ferry. Only $2.25 round trip
every Saturday. good returning until Mon
day.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

G. A. MCddlman 81 GO.
Art Gas and Ell Stands.
Gle 18th st. l-s u st.i
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Hotel Engel Restaurant Steaks

are epicurean treats. Cooked all styles
plain. pla mixed with truffies. etc. y. }. ava c.
AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
EARLY CONSTRUCTION ASSURED
WORK TO BEGIN SOON ON NEW
RAILWAY LINE.
subscriptions to Stock Guarantees
the Washington, Gretta and Spa
Spring Project.

Work on the Washington. Gretta and
Spa Spring railroad will soon begin. 1t Is
understood that stock enough has been
subscribed to guarantee the Work OF
building the first section of the road,
which embraces the territory between
18th and III streets and the Baltimore
pike and Bladensburg road. in the town
of Bladensburg.
Those who have charge of the enter
prise say that all the preliminary ar
rangements have not been completed. and
that IL will be about a week before
definite plans are ready. They declare,
however. that prospects for an early
beginning of the construction of the
road are bright. Star reporter was
told by one of the attorneys interested
that some preliminary underwriting has
been done. but that the matter OF the
price was causing "A delay.
Surveyors at Work.
Surveyors we're at work along the Bla-
densburg road this morning, their move
ments indicating to the interested resi-
dents that they were proceeding under
a rush order. One of the men engaged
in the work declared there was no doubt
that actual work on the road would be
commenced within the next ten days.
Those who are working to finance
the road have been in communicative
with the firm of Henry A. Allen & Co,
consulting engineers, FIRST National Bank
building. Chicago, the prospective build
ers of the road. \ tentative contract
between the firm and the company stip-
ulates that the cost of building the nj 81
section Is not to exceed 100000 1t IL
expressly stated in the contract tnat the
iS IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
Milk Bread Is the Best.

celebrated Stock 80 Peerless Wines a.
DistiIlates, imported and domestic wv 81
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Revenue Cutter Apache in Service

Eloise-handsome Elk Grove art subject.
-AdVt.
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Most for Least.

Elk Grove art subject free to aIl-Advt
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Get an Elk Grove art subject free
Advt.
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Caverly's plumbing. 1881 G NV
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Surveyors at Work.

No Stimulant Like "Old Braddock"
Maryland Rye. This famous whiskey is
Indispensable in the household at this sea-
son I'm particular. Good dealers sell it
AdVt.
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S1.25 to Baltimore and Return,

Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains except
congressional Limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

For Sale-New Houses.
Over 2Oo on our -; Stone & Fairfax,
134l New York a .--Advt.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-26
to make it definite and personal to

to make it definite and personal to some one
 Tt is difficult to make an excuse for not becoming a Christian. They began with one consent to make ex- cuse.' They had no excuse in hand; 1t had to be made; and after an ex- cuse for not doing right is made, it is not worth the making. The ob- ject of excuses is to cover the real reason. These men did not come to feast because they did not want to come. It is very difficult to reach men who make excuses, and parry you off with politeness. You tell them that it is time for them to be Christians. They simply refuse to come, and their very gentlemanly bearing puts you at a disadvantage with them. The man who flatly re- fuses may be led to flatly accept; while the man who is polite and gen. tie and forbearing even in his re- fusal, is apt to continue in that which he himself admires, to the very last.
 God accepts with indignation a bad excuse, and passes men by. Be ing angry, he said to his servants: Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city and bring in hither the poor, the maimed, the halt, and the blind Pass by these men who are able to buy land and oxen and
Arizona republican., 1909-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS

"The Lieutenant and The Cowboy" is the new western play which comes to the Elks theater on Friday. The play is from the pen of Anthony E.. Wills and it is to his credit that he resisted the temptation to make a red fire drama that seemed particularly suited for such purposes. Instead he has given us a real military drama with a cowboy hero. A play that observes all the dramatic unities, has the virtues of great possibilities, probability, and playability in the combination with dramatic density and thrilling interest from rise of the curtain to the last climax. Instead of red fire there is real life; in- stead of threats and murder and the
Arizona republican., 1909-02-26

marry wives, and go out for those who are too poor to buy land and oxen, or too low and mean for any body to marry them. Lord we have done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room Go now into the highways out beyond the walls where the gypsies camp, and there you will find some poor creatures without a roof, curled up under the hedges for a nights repose; tell them that there is a place at my table even for them. If they are reluctant to come, you must compel them by earnest persua- sion. Do not take arf excuse from them, for their need is so great that. after your entreaty, they will yield and come What God does we some times feel constrained to do. We must pass by the good, moral man, and seek the Outcast. The great question in commerce is as to the refuse. A large silk manufacturer in London made little progress in his business until he invented a machine that utilized the refuse of his fac tory, and since then he has had an annual income of over half a million dollars. I have heard that the Standard Oil company now has an income of nearly two millions as the
Arizona republican., 1909-02-26
THE GOSPEL FEAST
 DR. D|xON'S SUBJECT
The elks' Theater Was Again Crowd ed Last Night.

Dr. Dixon spoke to another good au- dience at the Baptist church yester- day afternoon on "The Call of the First Disciples: How Jesus Won Them and How They Won Each Other" The first preaching of the gospel was by fourfold method: By public proclamation, by private an nouncement, by personal approach. and by the direct contact of Christ with the individual. The address was an earnest exhortation to personal work and open-air proclamation of the gospel. Dr. Dixon will probably speak on the plaza on Sunday after noon at o'clock, thus giving an opportunity to a great many who could not hear him at any other time
 The evening subject at the EIks' theater was "The Gospel Feast" The text was, Luke xiv, IT: Come, for 'all things are now ready" The lec- ture. in part, was as follows:
 We have not to make ready single dish. All that We need comes to us freely through Jesus Christ Pardon, cleansing and peace are ready for all. Peace has been already made, and what we need is to accept it and enter upon its enjoyment. Two years after the war, two confederate deserters were discovered on a lone ly mountain in North Carolina They had not heard that the war was over Peace had been in existence for two years, but these men did not know it. As soon\as they learned of peace, fhaV began fn enter ifl GnfON- ment. We have not to keep the peace. The peace keeps us.
 The mission of the church is to make definite Gods general invita- tion to the feast. The man who made this supper sent his servants to bid them that were bidden,' to invite the invited. The general invitation of 'whomsOever will has gone out to mankind. It is our mission to seek the invited and make direct and per sOnal this invitation of God. A gen. tleman sat in my congregation one afternoon, distressed about his sins, anxious for salvation A young con- vert went to his side, opened the Bible, put her finger upon a promise, and asked him to read it. As he read, the light came, the way of life was clear. He accepted Christ, and rejoiced. That young converts mis- sion was to make the promise defi- nite and personal; and her mission is ours. The pastor proclaims the gospel on Sunday. In the nature of the case, the proclamation must be general. Let each member of the church feel that he is commissioned