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Evening star., 1909-03-10
sHAD FROM NEARBY WATERS.
Slowly Making Way to Potomac
River and Tributaries.

Shad from the James river and othef
tributaries in the lower part OF Chesa-
peake bay and from nets in Chesapeake
bay have been received by dealers AT the
11th street wharf market for the past two
Or three days.
Indications are that shad are s'owf!
making their way TO the Potomac anu
that the fishing season in nearby waie S
will open shortly.
Yesterday about 900 shad in all were
received by the dealers at the wharf mar
ket OF this number about tWo-th'rds
were from nets in the bay and lower
tributaries.
The fish are as fine as have ever neen
seen In this market and command hlSh
prices. koeS sell al Sl.2J eacn ana puehs
from 30 cents to 80 cents each.
North Carolina snad are also on Sa'e
at slightly lower prices. Florida shad
are being received and are selling wen,
but not as high as those from North
Carolina and Virginia waters.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
London Travelogue.

The last travelogue to be given at the
Auditorium Sunday by Mr.. Wright kra-
mer in the Burton Holmes series will he
on London, one of the most interesting
cities as well as the largest in the world.
Mr.. Kramer was in London with Mr..
Holmes, and. together, they explored its
quaint streets in the older portions of the
city together they visited its wonderful
churches, it's palaces. the Tower. West
minister, St. Pauls and Hyde Park. snap
shotting everything of picturesque value
or historic interest which could he crowd
ed into one travelogue. The collection of
still pictures, finely colored, and the wide
variety of motion pictures make this
London lecture one of the most interest
ing and pictorially beautiful OF the entire
series Among the motion pictures will be
shown number of the present king.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-"The Merry Widow Sis T. m.
BeIasco-Bertha Kalich in THE I'm
broken Road" S:1J pm.
Columbia-.'The Rejuvenation of Aunt
Mary" S:1J pm.
Ehsse's-Polite vaudeville Sis pm.
New Acadcmy-Louis Thicl in Texas,
S:l. pm.
New Lyceum-Watsons Burlesquers,
S:lJ pm.
ajestc--Continuous vaudeville and
moving pictures, 7:3o pm.
Gayety-"Thc Partisan Widows, S:lo
pm.
All Souls Church. 18th and l. streets
Lecture by DR. Edward III. GriGgs on
The Meaning and Function of Music.
n.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
ARRANGEs FOR CAMPFIRE.
Survivors Association of District
Volunteers to Hold Reunion.

The Survivors Association of District
of Columbia Volunteers of 1851 held a
meeting last Monday evening at ST.
Joseph's Hail. 9th and II streets north
west. the president, T. Edward Clark
presiding.
The attendance was unusually large
and much important business was trans
acted. William II. III. Hoover was unani-
mously elected recording secretary. and
Immediately entered upon the discharge
OF his duties. Louis p. Seiboid. treasurer
made his semi-annual report. showing
the association to be In good financial
condition.
1t was determined to hold campfire
and smoker at the next regular meeting,
Monday. April Il, to which all the sur
vivors of the District of Columbia Vol
unteers OF 1861 will be cordially invited,
whether members Of the association or
ncJ, and several prominent speakers will
make addresses. The amount necessary
To defray the cost OF the campfire was
contributed by the members rn'esent 50
that the associations funds " II not he
taxed for this purpose.
Any comiade o. the three months Dis
tri"t volunteers of 1861 is eligible 10 men,
bership in the association.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Max Rogers.

Max Rogers. the little fellow of the
Rogers Brothers supported by Joe Kane.
late star of The Belle of New York and
other New York Casino successes. who
PLAYS the opposite role, and the original
New York company, in his latest musical
play. In Panama. will be the attraction
at the Columbia Theater next week. with
the usual matinees Thursday and sat
urday. Twenty musical numbers Will be
introduced. including a burlesque of The
Merry Widow Waltz" The scenery Will
be of exceptional beauty.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
DOUBLE LIFE CHARGED.
Ann r. Davis Asks for an Absolute
Divorce.

Alleging that for ten years. without her
knowledge. her husband had lived in
Baltimore with another woman, Mrs Ann
r. Davis has asked the District Supreme
Court to grant her an absolute divorce
from William F. Davis. The Baltimore
woman is named as correspondent. Ac-
cording to the wife's story she was mar
ried in this city October 10. 1875. and
has two children. born January 6. 1880,
and March 81, 1882. She says they lived
together until February, 1905. when she
discovered for the first time, she alleges,
that her husband had been living with
the Baltimore woman for at least ten
years.
Attorney w. r. Reilly represents the
wife
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Niblo Lectures.

Beginning Sunday evening. March IA,
at the Columbia. and continuing for the
four succeeding Sunday evenings and four
Friday matinees, Mr.. Fred Niblo. the
American humorist-tourist, will give
series of Talks of Travel in Distant
Lands" illustrated in color and motion
pictures. The subject Of Mr.. Nlblo's hrst
talk will be Africa from the Cape to
Cairo. touching the territory which Mr..
Roosevelt will traverse.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. sEELY.
Remains Will Be Sent to Honesdale,
Pa, for Interment

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Della r. Seely. widow of Col.
Franklin A. Seely. U.S.A were held yes
terday afternoon al , o'clock at her late
home, 23 Iowa circle Bishop Harding
and Rev DIR. James w. Clark conducted
the services. The remains were placed
terry and will be taken to Honesdale, Pa,
tomorrow for interment.
Mrs. Seely was asphyxiated by accident
while in her room early Monday morning
Miss Mary Seely of Philadelphia and F.
II. Seely of California, stepchildren of
the deceased, and Mrs. George D. Seely
OF this city, a sister-in-law, survive.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
1.-THE Cozy Corner Girls"

Next weeks attraction at the New
I.pceum will he what the management
styles the big sunburst of buriesque, the
ia nous "Cozy Corner Girls Company
The favorite German comedy star, VIII
Fox, with his own company. will present
the comedy playlet. An CEgrateful Son
The bill will include the Mitchell sisters,
singing and dancing soubrettes: Miss Lu-
lu Keegan and Joseph Mack, in character
changes. singing and comedy; the funny
Irishmen. Oracle and Reynolds. and Do
rothy Collins assisted by Lena Bruce and
Heloise Horton. and thirty others.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Saw Farewell to Mr.. Fitton.

Farewell to one Of the most active
workers of Gorsuch NJ. E. Church are
being said this week. Charles W. Fitton,
jr., who grew up in the Sunday school OF
Gorsuch. and for the past seven years has
been active in all it's departments Of work.
leaves the city on Saturday for Oklahoma
City. Okla. to recuperate his health. In
leaving he vacates several positions in the
church, among them membership on the
official board and quarterly conference. as
sistant superintendent of the Sunday
school, choir leader and chorister and
treasurer of the Epworth League Mon
day evening farewell reception was ten
dered Mr. Fitton by the various societies
of the church and the congregation.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Driver Thrown From Wagon.

Charles III. Fletcher of 1416 ID street
was removed to the Emergency Hospital
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon and
treated for injuries TO his head and body
Fletcher Is employed driver of a team
for the George w. Knox Express Com
pany. and was near 18th and streets
when a car Of the Falls Church line
struck his wagon and knocked him from
fhe vehicle. He was not seriously in
jured.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
SLAVES IN WAR TIMES.
Lieut.. Gov. Manship Of Mississippi
Tells of Their Fidelity.

The part played by the negro In the
civil war from a southern standpoint was
one of the features of a lecture by Lieut.
Gov. Luther Manship of Mississippi on
Lights and Shades of Slavery Days, at
the Metropolitan M. E. Church last night
Some of the passages Of the lecture were
fraught with pathos and others VII n
humor. He described the customs of the
people of Dixie in the before-the-war
days He lauded most Of the old slaves
for their faithfulness to their charges
the women and children of the south
when the men were at the front battling
with Lee jackson and other Confederate
leaders.
The lecturer was introduced TO the audi
ence by Senator Money Of Mississippi.
The closing address was by Luther L.
Derrick. former president Of the District
Of Columbia Epworth League.
Evening star., 1909-03-10

Carl Lockwood OF % 7th street south
east met with a serious accident yester-
day afternoon while operating an auto
mobile near 36th and M streets. The
crank struck his arm with force enough
10 inf1ict a fracture. He was taken to
Georgetown University Hospital.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
FUNERAL OF J. C. EVERsMAN.
Civil War Veteran and Pension Of
f1ce Employe Dead.

Funeral services for John c. Eversman,
sr, whose death occurred at his residence,
1910 Columbia road, last Monday, were
held this morning at 10 o'clock at the
Church of the Sacred Heart Interment
was at Mount Olivet cemetery
The pallbearers. members of the G. A
r., were William Wilson, William H.
Honn. Charles McGiley Charles s.
Wheeler, NJ. n. Lewis and Napoleon
Gates
Mr.. Eversman was sixty-eight years OF
age and at the time of his death was
employed in the pension bureau. He had
been confined to his home several months
previous to his death with valvular heart
trouble.
He was born in Illinois, serving in an
Illinois regiment during the civil war
His wife and three children. John c.. jr. ;
Margaret and Alice Eversman, survive
him.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Blaze in a Houseboat.

No. engine responded to an alarm of
fire this morning about = o'clock and
found a blaze in the houseboat of Thomas
Brennan. on the canal near 34th street.
The blaze was caused by the overturnins
of a lamp, and was extinguished after
about s1OO damage had been caused. 1t is
said that several men were in the boat at
the time the fire started. but trouble
was experienced in getting ashore.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
"reminiscences of Capt. Mckee

character Pictures in National Life is
the subject of a lecture to be delivered by
Capt Thomas Fl. Mckee. warden of the
JAIL at the Friends meeting house. 1911 l
street, tomorrow evening. Capt. Mckee
was journal clerk Of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and since he vacated that posi-
ton he has been in touch with men high
in the councils of the nation. and he will
therefore speak from his personal knowl-
edge Of the characters he will describe.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
John r. Edie in Charge.

Lieut.. Commander John r. Edie We'd
necday took charge of the branch hydro
sra phic Office in the custom house at Bal
timore. pending a months leave to be
taken by Lieut.. James Franklin. who will
spend a vacation at Atlantic City Upon
the return of Lieut.. Franklin Mr.. Edie
will relieve Commander Herbert o. Dunn
IN charge Of the naval recruiting rem.
devious in this city.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
PLANS TO BE DISCUSSED.
Members Of Washington Country
Club to Consider New BUILDING

The board of directors OF the Washing
ton Country Club will discuss plans for
the erection of a clubhouse at a meeting
to be held In the Office of Harding &
Ppman. TO 18th street northwest. this
afternoon at 3:45 o'clock. A general plan
for the erection Of the building will prob
ably be decided upon and submitted to
the club members, who will meet at the
New Willard at 4:3O O'Clock.
The directors have not decided upon
any definite program in regard TO financ-
ing the movement, but it has been sug-
gested the bonds be issued and sold to
the club members. If the bonds are. is
sued it is believed the indebtedness can
be paid off in a short time.
The clubhouse will be built upon the
tract of land owned by the organization
at Jewell station. on the Great Falls
and Old Dominion railroad. in Virginia
1t will probably be of the bungalow
type
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Polite Vaudeville.

Chase's next week will present Harry
Bulger and company, Paka's Hawaiian
Trio Jean Clermonts Burlesdue Circus,
Brown Harris and Brown, Emma Par
fridge Mr.. Quick. the Nedmars and A
Jealous Fisherman bv the motion pic
lures. Harry Bulger is supported by
company. including Henrietta Byron His
Offering is a musical farce, He Was
Soldier Too
Evening star., 1909-03-10
TRIAL SERVICE FOR UFFORD
FOUR MONTHS JOB WITH AS
SoCIATED CHARITIES.
He Is to See if He Is Right Man in
Right Place, and Manages
to Get His Measure.

The board Of managers of the Associat-
ed Charities held the regular meeting
Tuesday afternoon. Those present We're
Justice David ]. Brewer. William III.
. Baldwin. Rev. J. II. Bradford. John Joy
Edison. Prof II. T. Janney. DR.. George
NJ. Kober. Mrs. Charles w. Richardson.
DR.. William c. Rives, Miss Florence T.
Spofford and George S. Wilson.
The general secretary presented sta
tistics OF service for the month, as fol-
lows:
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Prof. Gore to Speak at Yale.

Prof. J. II. Gore of George Washington
University will be the speaker Thursday
evening at the meeting of the Political
Science Club of Yale University. His
subject will be industrial Combinations
An Economic Necessity. Willie at Yale
he will deliver two other addresses upon
cOgnate subjects.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Funeral of Annie Edith Smith.

The funeral of Miss Annie Edith Smith,
who died Thursday evening in Boston,
TOOK place yesterday afternoon from the
family residence, 14OS w street northwest.
Bishop Harding conducted the services. He
was assisted by Rev. DR.. Robert Talbot,
rector of st. Paurs Episcopal Church.
The deceased was a daughter of W. ii.
Smith. manager OF the J. Maury Dove
Coal Company. 1nterment was in Rock
Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
"sPEc1ALsy ARE PAID OFF.
Cost the District $1,000 for Extra
Inaugural Policemen.

About $500 was paid out by District
Disbursing Officer Louis c. Wilson yes
terday to the special policemen appointed
to aid the regular bluecoats during the
inaugural period. About 750 special po-
licemen drew money from the District. in
varying amounts.
The money was all paid out in about
an hour. The men were marshaled
into squads by Capt j. Starin. captain
of the watch at the District building and
escorted to the disbursing office. There
one of the sergeants from the precinct in
which the specials did duty identified
each man as he called for his money
When the specials failed to return their
badges 81 was cut from the pay
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Hibernians Install officers.

Division No ), Ancient Order of Hiber
mans, at its meeting last night in Dono-
hoes Hall, 314 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. installed officers as follows:
President. Richard A. Curtin: vice presi-
dent. D. F. Manning; recording secretary,
James j. Breen: financial secretary.
Thomas F. McGrath, and treasurer, p.
Kennedy.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Mrs. Hayes Asks for Divorce.

Alleging that her husband. Norman L..
Hayes. was arrested and is now under in
dictment on a charge of bgamy. Mrs.
Mabel Hayes has filed suit for an abso-
lutte divorce. She says she married Hayes
July 10. 1903. and has child three years
old. In June. 1907. she declares hcr
husband deserted her and has not sinC c
contributed to her support. Jun" -. 1897.
she alleges Hayes. under the name of
John L. Sanford. was married 10 an
other woman In this city. Attorney J &.
Foster represents the wife.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
I'm Old Kentucky

In Old Kentucky" will return to the
Academy next Monday with It's thorough
bred horses. pickaninnies and extensive
scenery 1t is now in the sixteenth year
of it's career. and there is no diminut1on
of interest in the heroine, Madge Briefly
Her daring impersonation of a Jockey to
save her sweetheart's fortunes never fails
to arouse enthusiasm. A clever band or
pickaninnies contributes largely to the
hilarity of the piece. The company is
headed by May Stockton.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Through Parlor Car to Atlantic City

via Pennsylvania railroad. beginning
Thursday, March H. Leaves Washington
12:3O pm. week days: arrives Atlantic
City 5:35 pm. via Delaware river bridge
route.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-03-10

Miss Lillian Rathman and Miss JEAN
nette Cohen. the former residing at 80
West Henrietta street. and the latter at
12O North Exeter street Baltimore were
treated at the Emergency Hospital yes
terday afternoon for injuries received by
being thrown from buggy They were
driving in the Monument lot. The horse
became frightened and shied. overturn-
ing the buggy. Neither was seriously
hurt.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
sTAREK MADE CHIEF CLERK.
Announced by Internal
Revenue Commissioner Capers.

Among the changes In the Office of the
collector Of internal revenue as announced
by Commissioner John G. Capers is the
promotion Of Frank j. Starek, former
newspaper man, to be chief clerk of the
bureau. Mr.. Starek. who has been pri-
vate secretary to the commissioner sue
ceeds John S. Richardson, who goes 10
Philadelphia as revenue agent. Mr..
Stareks place as private secretary will be
taken by Charles p Swope
Mr.. Starek has been connected with the
Treasury for four years In various ca
pacities. During the last part of the
term Of Leslie NJ. Shaw as Secretary Mr..
Starek was his private secretary
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Phenomenal Champagne Record.

For the nine years commencing 1900 as
per statistics. the total importation of
champagne amounted TO 3.131 .S27 cases
and OF this q. III. Mumm & Cos Extra
Dry and Selected Brut aggregated 1,043,-
:'33 cases, or one-third of the entire guam
tity. an irrefutable argument for the un-
excelled quality and overwhelming popu-
lArity of this brand. -
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Talking Of a Summer Excursion.

\ meeting OF the German-American
Benevolent Association was held at Bess-
ler's Hall last night. and the question of
giving an excursion to Marshall Hall next
summer was given consideration. The
following committee was appointed to
make arrangements: J. y. Auth. Lee Die
gelman. Louis Wege, NJ. Fersinger, ].
Doer and A. StreitZ- A vote of thanks
was extended to Mr.. Bessler for the use
of his hall. the society having engaged
quarters in Wassmann's Hall, on 7th
street.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Madame Mountford to Lecture.

Nine. Won Finkelstein Mountford of
Jerusalem will lecture on THE Bible
and the Holy Land" Thursday evening,
at o'clock, in the Metropolitan Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
The lecture will be repeated in the
same place Sunday evening. Nine.
Mountford will also lecture Monday
morning at IL o'clock upon the same
subject at the Y. M. G. A. under the
auspices of the Methodist pastors of
the city.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Traction Co. Rewards Employees.

The conductors, motormen and other
employees of the Capital Traction Com
pany who were exposed to the incemency
OF the weather in the inaugural period
were rewarded Monday by the company.
Each man received a crisp dollar
bill. Approximately 700 men We're partici
pants in the reward for faithful service
under trying conditions
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Confederate Veterans Sons Enter
tain.

In a wealth of spring decorations, and
under the auspices of Washington Camp,
No. 305 United Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams. a musical entertainment was given
last evening in the new home Of the Con-
federate Veterans. 1922 Vermont avenue.
Following brief business session. at
which Edwin e. Dutton presided, the
program was given. Most Of the num-
bers were furnished by a choir. and
many members of the southern colony OF
the District were in attendance.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
The Forest Sale.

The Forest sale continues at Slca s.
1907 G St. tomorrow. Catalogue Nos 2Ol
to 300 at II o'clock. and 301 to 400 at )
o'clock Many of the most desirable pieces
come up tomorrow. 1t will pay you to at
tend Rooms comfortable and seats pro-
vided.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-03-10

Foreign and American Cheese
Of every desired kind All Eenten dain
ties. Phone Jas. d. Donnelly. 14th & /
Evening star., 1909-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
|9,Z.Ell!

Daily Mats. a:.c Ewes. ..r. J'r and i3c.
A Mer- Wh ri Of Mirtb. Music and Momentaus
Novelties. RIFLE MONTGOMERY AND FLOR
ENCE T.. MOORE Late of Ziegfe:d's Fol les
Co The Celebrated SIX MUSICAL. CC1ThS.
Sam ]. Curtis & Co la Veen-Cross Go.
Hnldcn's Merr. Manniklns. Doo;er & Sayies.
Great r chards. ''Wo.d and Pu'9 Milling.
Vjtagrauh NEXT WEEK uAE.. III L., ~!
A. 60 p>kA'S HAWAIIAN TRIO. CLER
MONTS BURLESQUE CIRCUS. ETC.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Eastern Star Gives Entertainment.

"A Wayside Station a comedy with
vaudeville features, was presented in Ma
sonic Temple last night by members of
Martha Chapter. No. L. o. Il. S, and
Er"rli'9 nj Chapter No. H. O. T.. s. The
play was we'll performed by the amateur
actors.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Milk" Bread Encourages Health.

" is genuine homemade bread and is al
WAYS sweet and nutritious Delivered fresh
and clean from oven to table. &c. Delicious
Homemade Pies. all favorite kinds. :oc.
Holmes Bakery, 1st 4 Il SITS. Phones
Linen 14io Il 1I41.
Evening star., 1909-03-10

The reason you didn't get an answer to
that last reply you sent the advertiser Is
that somebody got in ahead Of you. Re-
member that Star want ads. bring big re-
suits. and keep at it till you get what
you're after.
Evening star., 1909-03-10

While walking on stills near his home.
$50 Morton street Yesterday afternoon,
Samuel Tammava. nineteen years Of age
fell and sustained a fracture of his left
arm He was given surgical treatment
at Garfield Hospital.
Evening star., 1909-03-10

John II. Woody Of Republic. Va. was
removed to Harris Hotel, North Capitol
street and Massachusetts avenue. last
night. when found sick on the street. He
was suffering from an attack of rheuma-
tlSm.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Beers Like Heurich's Deserve a Place

in every household. They combine not
only the delicious flavor. but the tonic
and tisSue-creating elements of malt and
hops. doZ. Lager. 81 30: doz. Maerzen
or Senate, 81 -; bottle rebate. lOc. Phone
Evening star., 1909-03-10
Jos. Phillips Original Sausage.
Always ask for the ORIGINAL Phillips

Mary Fields. colored. of 1917 Hope ave-
nue.. was bitten by a dog yesterday after
noon while near the corner of 18th and l
streets southeast She went to Provi-
dence Hospital.