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Evening star., 1909-05-12
A Statue of Thomas Mast.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Mention is made in The Star of the
Sd that a convention will soon be held
in Washington to form national fine
arts federation; that by many 1t is re-
garded as an epoch-making event, and
that its results should, it is thought. be
far reaching" 1t might possibly have a
better influence upon the life of the ma
ton than any other convention that could
be held The wonder is that it has not
met long ago. l have hoped tnat some
thing would soon be done to show that
the country has not forgotten that man
whose work has exerted greater influ-
ence upon American art In general than
has that of any other man-Fhomas Mast.
Surely, Saint Gaudens was not more in
spired in sculpture than Mast was in art.
"The March of the seventh Regiment
Down Broadway was painted long be-
fore lie Regiment Qui PASS" Mast
could have inspired even Detaille.
Whether true or not, many Americans
believe that Whistler did expatriate him
self, yet Lowell. Mass, his native city,
scum of art to him. Mast was for
eigner by birth, but who could have been
more devoted to any country than he was
to this? Some men may he creatures
of circumstances: whether III peace or
war. he was ever creature of con-
science. President Lincoln said of hin,
at the end of the civil war. Thomas
Mast has been our best recruiting SER
geant. His emblematic cartoons have
never failed to arouse enthusiasm and
patriotism, and have always seemed to
come just when these articles were get
ting scarce. 1t might seem incredible
that enthusiasm and patriotism were ever
scarce then, but Gen. Sherman's letters
from the front, In the Century Magazine
for May. give ample proof of it. Gen.
Grant, when asked who was the foremost
civilian developed by the civil war,
promptly replied. II think Thomas Mast.
He did as much as any one man to pre-
serve the Union and bring the war to an
end" Those opinions must have been
shared by the other great men of the
nation. In peace his exalted estimate OF
Gen. Lee as a man and as a hero Is plain
ly manifested in his painting Of the scene
at Appomattox, and in that unfinished
one of Gen. Lee waiting for Gen. Grant
there is a volume Of pathos. in cOnsonance
with that of Nast's own career, SO soon
to close. For the presidency he support
ed the democratic candidate as willingly
and as loyalty as he always had the re-
publican, and none could doubt his hon
esfy. All that the world has to perpet-
uate his memory is the admirable BIZ
ography of him by Albert Bigelow Paine.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Hotel Arrivals.

E. L. Harris, jr., Macon, Ga
Normandie-W. B. McBurney, New
York; James B. Harris and Mrs Harris,
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston, New
York: s. H. Barber, jr., Mauch Chunk,
Pa.
New Willard-J. p. Halsey, New Or
leans; B. L. Pratt, Boston; ]. E. Taylor.
New York: F. E. Baldwin, Detroit; A. E.
Albright, Chicago.
Riggs-James M. Carples, New York
r. B. Greble. Chicago; w. H. Hilton and
Mrs. Hilton. Newark. N. j.; G. o. Wig
gins and Mrs. Virgins. Buenos Aires:
Representative j. A. Hughes and Mrs.
Hughes. West Virginia; r. H. Babcock
and Mrs. Babcock, Chicago: L. n Yetter,
Philadelphia; c. A. Frank, York, Pa.
Mrs. J. L. Witt. Staunton, Va; ]. L.
Rhinock, Covington, KY.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Marriage Licenses.

| Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Matthias H. Camper of Vienna. Nd,
and Sarah L. o. Young of Salem. Md.
Charles E. Gordon and Dorothy P. Har-
rell.
Bassieux Taylor and Cora A. Toney.
both Of Powhatan county, Va.
Charles L. D. Harris and Mary E.
Johnson.
Horace w. Wright of Kearny. N. j.,
and Irene A. Dieterlch of this city.
Clemie c. Douglas of Gloucester county.
Va, and Nina M. Board of Bedford
county, Va.
Charles l.. Green of this city and Annie
Ohlendorf of Brentwood Md.
Charles w. Mason and Mary E. Walker.
]. Yancey Herndon of Dawsonville, Va,
and Clara Bell Tusing of Rochelle. Va.
Herbert Croft of Lancaster county, Pa,
and Nettie Lyons Of York county. Pa.
Charles n. Elliott of this city and
Brownie Jordan of Silver Spring, Md.
William X. Nottingham and Rose w.
Brett,
Harry d. Oxline Of this city and Alma
]. Henderson Of McCluce. Nova Scotia.
Thomas E. Carter and Ella ]. Rose.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Motley-Levering.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, May PA marriage Of
much interest to occur here this after
noon will be that OF Miss Ethel Levering,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Lever
ing. to Mr. James Marvin Motley, assist
ant professor of political economy at the
Leland Stanford University. California.
The ceremony will be performed al 4:30
O. clock at the residence of the bride
parents. 1905 Eutaw place, by Rev.
Charles Hastings Dodd, DID,. pastor Of
Eutaw Place Baptist Church. assisted by
Rev. Joseph Robinson of White Plains,
n. Y. The bride will be given away by
her father and will be attended only by
her cousins, Mrs. Theodore Brown of
Philadelphia and Mrs. Julian F. CHS
holm of Savannah, Ca, as matrons of
honor.
Prof Ephraim B. Adams Of the Leland
Stanford University will be best man The
ushers will be Prof. James d. Kennedy
of Wells College. Aurora, n. Y; DR..
Edward B. Matthews. Eugene Levering,
ir.. and Edwin w Levering. jr. The
bride and groom will sail next week from
New york for a honeymoon trip of sew
eral months abroad. On their return they
will reside at Palo Alto, Cal.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
Columbia Wood, So years, Canal road.
Mary Louise Dalzeil, g. years. 1905 New
Hampshire avenue
Anna Ruth Lee, 66 years. 10 L street
northwest
capt. Jackson kirkman. 81 years. 1911
18th street northwest
John D. Biddfs, 63 years 1916 I'd street
northeast
John Lockwood, years. George Wash
ington University Hospital.
Robert Taylor, 55 years, % jackson
alley northeast
Ella Owens, 2S years, IL Kings court
northwest
Emma Nelson, 50 years. 1716 Hays court
northwest.
Bertha Wood, 80 years, 225 Virginia
avenue southwest
Edith Thornton. 8 years, National Home,
9Th street extended northwest.
Infant OF George and Frances Smith,
one hour, 1406 Florida avenue northwest.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
CLOCK PUZZLES MANY.
Mysterious Timepiece in Selinger
Window Attracts Hundreds.

How does 1t work?
That is the question that hundreds OF
persons are asking every day as they
stop before the show window of J. Sell
niger, the jeweler, at the corner of 9th
and F streets northwest, and look at the
mysterious clock on exhibition there.
From the outside the clock looks as
though it were the real thing in the per-
petual motion line Apparently it con-
sists of a square piece of heavy plate
glass, on which is painted face with
large hands revolving uIon it and keep
ing perfect time.
There is no sign Of works, either on the
front or the back. Curious persons look
all around it and find out nothing
Already 563 different theories as to what
the motive power is and where It is have
been advanced. but nobody has found the
answer.
Take look at it and advance your
theory. 1t is apt to be the wrong one but
everybody is entitled to guess.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Fredericksburg. Va: Lieut. Buckley and
Lieut. Willing of the Marine Corps. Lieut.
William F. Bevan was best man. A
large gathering Of the friends of the cou.
pie witnessed their marriage. The chan.
eel was set with palms and the altar
vases filled with white flowers.
The bride was beautifully dressed ir
white satin. made in empire style and
yoke and sleeves were of point lace
Orange blossoms crowned her tulle veil
and her shower bouquet was of lilies OF
the valley.
Miss Pattie Morris, sister of the bride.
was maid of honor, and wore smart
dress of yellow chiffon cloth with a yoke
OF white lace. Her large picture hat
was black and trimmed with black
plumes. She carried shower bouquet OF
yellow daisies. The bridesmaid. Miss
Dolly Young of New York. wore a lingerie
dress OF white batiste and valenciennes
lace. Her hat was Of yellow straw trim
med with yellow tulle and daisies. Vel
low daisies also formed her shower bou-
Quet. The bridegroom and ushers wore
full dress uniforms.
The wedding breakfast followed at the
home of the brides uncle. Maj. Jefferson
Randolph Kean, before Lieut.. and Mrs.
Sumner left for their honeymoon trip.
Representative and Mrs. John w. Weeks
of Boston have cards out for reception
May 81. from to II, to meet Vice Ad-
miral Baron Sotokichi uriu, |. j.. n,
graduate at Annapolis. class of 1881, OF
which class Representative Weeks was a
member.
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Barklie, who
are abroad on their honeymoon have
been in Venice for some weeks, They
will sail for home the first week In June
Mrs Barklie was formerly Mrs. J. Dun
das Lippncott of Philadelphia and Miss
Armstrong of this city before her first
marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson. who had
large dinner party last night, will en-
tertain again tonight.
Mrs. S. c. Neale entertained at bridge
today, followed by luncheon.
hosts al a large and brilliant afternoon
gathering yesterday to honor their guest
DR.. William Osler of Oxford. England,
formerly of Johns Hopkins University.
Mrs. Louis p Shoemaker will receive
tomorrow, until Z.
The French ambassador and Nine. JUS
serand will be the guests Of Mrs. Mary s
Dunlop during their stay in Petersburg
Va, where they have accepted invitations
to attend the unveiling Of the soldiers
monument. They will go to California
Immediately after their return from Vir.
ginia.
Senior Pima. the Spanish minister. will
celebrate the twenty-third birthday Of his
majesty Alfonso AL by dinner Mon.
day. May H.
Miss Heloise Meyer of Boston. sister OF
the Secretary Of the Navy, and Miss
Gertrude Parsons returned from Europe
yesterday.
Gen and Mrs. Gillespie sailed today foi
Europe, where they will pass the sum.
mer
Evening star., 1909-05-12

1 suggest the appointment Of a committee
by the national art convention TO obtain
from Congress permission TO erect ~
statue of Thomas Mast near the front of
the Library Of Congress. am willing to
undertake to raise fund in Texas. As
a beginning. ! send herein $40. and am
willing to make II hundred il necessary
But II Thomas Nasts wife has survived
him, 1t would be more important TO as
certain whether or not she Is In com
Portable circumstances. and IL she is not,
fund should be raised for her relief, for
no man could have loved family and home
more than he. A. J. HOUSTON.
Beaumont Tex May y
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Texas Legislature Adjourns.

AUSTIN. Tex, May 1a.-The Texas leg
islature adjourned last midnight after
having been In continuous session since
January II. The most notable feature Of
the concluding session was the passage
OF Dill for the guaranty of bank de-
posits. 1t Is said to be satisfactory 10
the governor The legislatures work is
chiefly notable for the number of bills
killed.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Births Reported.

The following births were reported to
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
James r. and Annie r. Tennyson, May
Is. boy.
Paul c. and Florence Smith. May s,
girl.
Ernest and Katherine Schirmer, May Z,
girl.
George and George Stewart, May 4,
girl.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Virginian Killed by. Train.

ROANOKE. Va. May 12-John Dogan,
aged twenty-three, OF Bedford county.
was run down and killed by a Norfolk
and Western passenger train near Bon
sack. He was walking on the tracks
when struck by the train
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Mr. and Mrs. john r. Mclean gave a
large dinner last night in honor of the
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Knox.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

The minister of Switzerland, DR.. Vogel.
entertained at dinner last evening Sena-
tor and Mrs. Burrows. Senator Warren.
the minister Of Portugal. Viscount d Alti;
Representative DENLY, Mrs. Wilkes, Mrs.
A. G. Barney. Mrs Charles S. Bromwell
and Miss Mary Patten.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Mr.. Hennen Jennings. vice president of
the National Society of Fine Arts, gave q
large reception last night at his res .dence.
a221 Massachusetts avenue, in honor of
the delegates OF the society and those
accompanying them here.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

| Mrs. James W. Pinchot sailed for Eu-
rope yesterday. She will pass the sum-
mer with her daughter. Lady Johnstone.
| whose husband, Sir Alan Johnstone, is
| the British minister to Denmark.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Representative and Mrs John w. Weeks
of Boston have cards out for a reception
May 81. from to II, to meet Vice Ad-
miral Baron SotOkichi Uriu, l. j. N,
graduate at Annapolis. class of 1881. Of
which class Representative Weeks was a
member
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs Archibald Barklie, who
are abroad on their honeymoon. have
been in Venice for some weeks, They
will sail for home the first week I'm June.
Mrs. Barklie was formerly Mrs. J. Dun
das Lippincott of Philadelphia and Miss
Armstrong of this city before her first
marriage.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

| Miss Esther Townsend, of New York.
whose engagement to Capt. Evans was
recently announced, who is the guest
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Biddle. was entertained
at dinner last night by Miss Marjory Col
ton, who invited number of guests to
meet her
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-15

larly by the citizens of the city where
II was held. Grants Pass won a
goodly number of first prizes on ap-
Piles on that occasion and was salts
fled.
The third fair was at Ashland and
1t was managed by practical and
earnest men who left nothing to
chance but worked the whole dis
trict so as to ensure success. The
showing in all lines was worthy the
effort and gained for the Rogue
River valley much commentator
from those who visited the fair from
outside places and from leading
newspapers of the state. The gen.
eral verdict was that the Ashland ex-
hibit was far ahead Of that of the
state fair, of the showing made at
the Alaska exposition, or even that
of the fair at Spokane, that great
fruit center. Some sections of this
district might have made larger
showing than that of Josephine, but
not better.
The fourth fair will be held at the
place of beginning and Grants Pass
will have another opportunity to
prove the superiority of the soil of
its county and the products, such as
apples, pears, peacnes, grapes and
general farm crops. Irrigation will
come in time to enable us to pre-
sent at the fair the largest and the
best Of everything produced by the
soil. A word in season will ensure
the planting and caring for crops
which are to be premium takers. Our
enthusiastic fruit growers and farm.
ers have the opportunity OF life
time to show the world that this part
of the Rogue River valley has no
superior in the wide world in either
soil or climate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-15

games of various kinds and there
was nothing lacking to make the
evening one to be gratefully remem-
bered by those present. The Sur
prisers" came well supplied with re-
freshments and these were served
during the evening. Those present
were: Blanche Lee, Edna Crawford,
Ada and Mamie Gould, Christina
Sheldon, Olive Patterson, Mike Will
cox, Bernice and Ruth Higgins, Glen
Carson, Alya Nipper, Essie Nipper,
Doris Caldwell. Hilda Lamphere,
Minnie Crenshaw, Aron Bratton,
Claude Sill, Amos Anderson, Thare
Dorman, Florance Bull, ELLA Ken
yon, Goldie Lewis, Georgia Hood,
Marion Mitchell and Marjorie Will
cox.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-15
our DISTRICT rAlRs-

Three district fairs have passed
into history in this valley The first
one was held in Grants Pass the fan
OF 1907, and turned out to be one
IN Jackson county participating. 1t
everybody In this county and some
In Jackson county participated. II
was much of a success, but It was
thought the second, which was to be
held In Modford, would outstrlp the
FIRST but unfortunately It fell be-
hind, a fact which was regretted by
The whole district, but moro partlcu.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-15

GIVE HIM A ROYAL RECEPTION.
Congressman Hawley will be in
Grants Pass on Thursday, October
21, and the object Of his visit is to
secure information as to the needs
and necessities of the people of this
part of his district. The CONNER
cial Club can do practical work by
appointing committee Of so lead
ing citizens to entertain him and
tender him an automobile ride down
the river as far as Almeda, where
the forestry trail begins, and ask
him to help us secure government
aid In the construction of the road
from the sea to Crater Lake. II our
active and competent congressman
fully understands the wagon road
question he will get the necessary
cooperation Of the forestry service.
The importance of entertaining
and giving information to public
men, such as presidents, U. s. sena-
tors, congressman and governors,
cannot be overestlmated. The main
object OF the entertainment Is to give
everybody an opportunity to help in
the particular matter we have in
hand. Public officials are only CON
vinced Of public necessities by the
number of their constituents who in
terest themselves on these public
occasions. If an official of promln-
ence visits Grants Pass and only one
man meets him he may Justly decide
that our civic organizations are dead
These things have happened in
town not mile from here. This Is
the Twentieth Century-let us do
things In live way. Let the Com
mercial Club not fear to appoint
large reception and entertaining
committee, for in this way only can
officials be assured OF unanimlty of
good feeling toward him and the un-
ity OF purpose OF the people general.
H Give our congressman royal re-
ceptlon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-15
FRIDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1909.
A WARM WELCOME.

To the people of this county who
will, on this Friday morning, become
the guests Of the Cmomercial Club
for the day, we, in behalf of that or
ganization, extend the right hand Of
fellowship and bid them welcome
to the city which has been honored
by their presence on this occasion.
May this visit serve to inaugurate
a new era in the social world Of this
county and become a tie to bind to-
gether the interests of the whole
people, making those Of the country
and the city feel that the welfare
OF each is one and lnseparable. Let
this sentiment be the thought and
purpose of the day. To this end the
members Of the Commercial Club
made their visits to the country dis
tricts and accepted the hospitality
OF their friends. In return, they in
vted their entertainers to partake
Of the good cheer of the club which
has for its purpose the building up
OF both country and city. May the
occasion be such as to be remember
ed pleasantly by all who participate.
With the hospitality of the city goes
the heart and hand Of those who
have extended the invitation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-15

Last Saturday morning a number
OF the Grants Pass school teachers
and few invited guests left this
city in a four-horse tally-ho for the
Jewett mine, at which place the con-
veyance was left and the party began
the ascent of old Mount "Baldy." The
time required to reach the ton was
a little over an hour. A bounteous
lunch had been prepared and II was
found that this was greatly in de-
mand before the top of the noun
tain was reached, consequently. a
MATT was made and dinner served
when about half way up the noun
tain. After spending some time on
the topmost point of Badly" the
party started on their way down and
after serving supper. departed home.
ward which place they reached about
6'SO In the evening. Those in the
party were Misses Newtown. Hawlcv.
kuncN Crane, Parramore. Mcvain
Callahan, Mccoy, Chapman, Nellie
Callahan Riggs, Macbeth, McNear.
Mesdomcs Mclean and Denison:
Mesrs. Turnbal, Turner and Arthur
Conklin. The trip was greatly en-
joyod by oll In the party. tho climb
Ing of Mt Badly being a fayorito
postlme for pleasure seekers
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-15

One of the most enjoyable recep-
tions which have been held in this
city for some time was given at the
Newman NJ. e. church on Tuesday
evening. The reception was held in
honor of the new minister of the
church, Rev. Leech, and family, and
for the teachers of the Grants Pass
Public schools. There was a large
number present and the evening was
one of sociability and good cheer
An excellent program was rendered,
and was as follows; Vocal solo, ].
M. Isham; recitation, LaCosta
Mangum; vocal solo, Mrs. Basler;
address of welcome from the church,
Judge Basler; address of welcome
from the ministers, Rev. Robt. Nc
Lean; response, Rev. Leech instru-
mental music, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Williams. Every number on the
program was heartily enjoyed by the
audience and after its rendition re-
freshments of ice cream and waters
were served. The remainder of the
evening was spent in social converse
and in getting acquainted with the
new minister and the new teachers.
and everyone succeeded in a manner
which made the newcomers feel at
home and very grateful for the hand
OF welcome extended so cordially.
1t was late hour before the large
assemblage broke up and everyone
was highly enthusiastic over the
thorough success of the evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-15

Miss Marjorie Wilcox was tender.
ed very enjoyable party ON last
Friday evening, the affair being a
complete surprise TO her. The
young guests wore dallghtpy on.
tertolncd during me cyonn- with
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-15

\ small dancing party was given
at Clemens hail ON Tuesday evening
by some Of the Episcopal young peo-
pie at which q worry pleasant time
was enjoyed by those present. The
hall was prettjly decorated for the
occasion and punch was served 10
the dancers during the evening Pro.
grams were used and the Dcmareo
orchestra OF five pieces furnished
splendid music The patronosses
were Mesdamcs Clemens, Hall, Gun
melt and Moss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-15

A hard time party was given at
the home of Miss Vera Reymers on
Thursday evening, between 80 and
80 guests being present. The young
people endeavored to make the event
surprise, but Miss Reymers was
too inquisitive and was in a measure
prepared for the coming of her
guests, although the nature of the
party was a complete surprise and
the hard time" costumes worn by
the crowd were enough in them
selves to keep everyone in a good
humor all evening Everyone was
laden with package and when these
were opened up it was found that
Boston baked beans, cheese, crack
ers, cookies and coffee was the bill
OF tare for the evening meal, and full
Justice was done when these were
served. Progressive whist was the
game OF the evening, and at about
ii o'clock the prizes were awarded
the hard time" crowd ate their
hard time supper and the remain
der of the evening was spent with
music and in admiring each others
clothes. Two flashlight pictures
were taken, so that everyone pres
ent could remember just how they
looked and it was nearing II o'clock
when the merrymakers departed for
home, Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs Herman Young, Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. A.
c. Goettsche, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Horning, Mrs. Warren Burt. Mrs
Alice Carlon; Misses Ruth Dean
Kate Newell, Vera and Minnie Rev
mers, Maude and Myrtle Baber
Maude Williams, Lida Fyfield. Eva
Winner Dot Cook Georgia Coron.
Messrs. Geo. Jester, Harry Kerchner
Fred Cook Fred Smith. Fred WI
cox, W, J. Mahoney, Geo. Snow
CLYDE Kitchen, Vernon Anderson
Herbert Brown, Eugene Coburp and
Mr. and Mrs Il. A. ". Reymes
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-15

Monday evening Mrs. A. C. Goett-
sche was surprised at her home by
about 10 of her friends who came in
to spend the evening unannounced,
and an exceptionally good time was
the result. Refreshments of cake
and coffee were served and games
and music made the time pass quick
ly Several splendid flashlight pic
lures were taken before the young
people departed for home. The fol-
lowing were present: Misses Hazel
Morey, Josie Vandewalker, Jessie
Layton, Reba Smith, Messrs. Lester
Coburn, Clyde Martin, o. d. Nc.
Callister, John Bratton, John Denl-
son, Rodney Calvert, and Mr.. and
Mrs, A, c. Goettsche.