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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
SCHOOL RIFLE RANGE.
Plan to Install One in Central High
Basement.

Central High School will have rifle
range in the school armory, if the plans
of the principal and Prof. Wilbur NJ.
Phelps of the faculty are carried through.
Application was made to the Commits
sioners for permission TO install a range
in the basement corridor of the school.
but on inspection by the superintendent
of repairs and the municipal architect the
basement corridor was found to be I'M
safe. Doors entering into 1t from either
side seemed to provide clement of
danger that could not be removed without
barring the doors, which are necessary
exits and entrances.
The armory can be turned into a range
at any time by covering some of the
windows with steel plates and installing
removable targets, so that the markers
can do their work without being shot
at. Very small caiiber arms will be
used by the boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
MEANING OF CHRISTMAS.
Address at the Y. W. C. A. by Mrs
T.. v. Varnet

In an address at the Y. w. c. A. yes
terday afternoon Mrs Fl. v. Varnet OF
Chevy Chase spoke of the true meaning
of Christmas. saying that when gifts
and Santa Claus and holiday cheer are
being thought of the spirit of Christ
should not be forgotten. She asserted
that no good was brought to those who
only saw the light OF the Christmas star
the Christ child was found by those who
saw the star and followed 1t.
Songs of the season were given by a
chorus of twenty girls from the Wash
ington Orphanage. and a duet was sung
by Pearl Walters and Ruth Clements
Next Sunday afternoon the Christmas
services will be conducted by Mrs. Fred
Bell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.

Orders and instructions to officers il
the revenue cutter service have been is
sued from the division of the service II
the Treasury as follows:
Capt. H. B. West. granted two days
extension of leave.
Second Lieut. E. s. Addison, granted ter
days leave, commencing December 20.
Third Lieutenant Of Engineers F. E
Fitch, granted thirty days leave.
board is convened at Arundel Cove
Md, for the examination of Third Lieuts
Gray, Harrison and Williams for pro
Capt w. X. Reynolds, Capt. ]. H. Brown
and Capt. A. ]. Henderson.
A board is convened at Washington. ID
c., for the examination of Third Lieut.
enant of Engineers H. F. johnson for
promotion Detail for the board: Firs
Constructor ]. @. Welton and First Lieu
tenant of Engineers Hermann kotzsch.
mar.
Capt F. s. Van Boskerck granted fit.
teen days leave. commencing December
90 on account of emergency.
First Lieut.. c. F. Howell, granted sia
days leave en- route to Seneca. under
orders of December ?.
Senior Capt. D. P. Foley granted thirty
days extension Of leave.
First Lieut.. B. M. Chiaweu granted
thirteen days leave. commencing De-
cember 20.
Second Lieut.. R. w. Dempwolf granted
three days leave, commencing December
Tie wardroom officers of the United
States revenue cutter Onondago enter
tanned at dinner on board that vessel
in Norfolk harbor the evening of the
W. E. Atlee. T. s., r. C. s., who has
been recently detached and ordered to
duty with the life saving service as as
sistant inspector. Those present were
Second Lieut.. T. A. Stanley. Z. s. R. c.
s.; Second Lieut.. F. \. Nichols, L. S
r. c. s.: Second Lieutenant of Engineers
j. T. Hahn, U. s. r. c. s.. and Mrs.
Hahn: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Lewis
Of Norfolk. Mr.. Frank Henry OF Norfolk
First Lieut. w. E. At Lee. U. S. r. c. s.,
and Mrs. At Lee, and Master w. E. AT
Lee. jr.
First Lieutenant of Engineers A. C.
Norman, who has served as chief engi-
neer of the revenue cutter Thetis on the
cruises Of that vessel in arctic waters
during the past three seasons. is guest
at the Raleigh Hotel in Washington.
The revenue cutter AndroscOggin, which
has been undergoing extensive repairs
at the Fore River Shipyard at Quincy
Mass, sailed December 16 for Portland
Me-. which port will be her headquarters
during the present season of winter cruis-
ing.
A number of bills have been introduced
in the House of Representatives provid-
ing for the construction of vessels for
the revenue cutter service. The bill pro-
viding for the construction of vessel
of the first class for service in the waters
of Key West, Fla. has been reported
favorably to the Senate
The revenue cutter Thetis, under the
command of Capt w. Y. f. Jacobs
sailed from Port Townsend. Wash, on
the 18th instant FOR the Hawaiian Is
lands The Thetis will have headquar-
tiers at Honolulu, but on account of the
long distances which separate the islands
a great deal of cruising will be required
In order to visit all parts of her station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
DENoUNCEs DREADN0UGHTs.
Rev. DR.. A. w. Spooner Criticises
Administrators Policy.

Denouncing the armament policy of the
United States as un-christian. Rev. DIR.
Arthur w. Spooner in sermon at the
Sixth Presbyterian Church yesterday
morning on ''The Prince OF Peace Yer
sus the Dreadnought" attacked Presi-
dent Tafts analysis of domestic economic
conditions.
The speaker declared that President
Taft says the present high cost of LIES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
PARK. SYSTEM EXTENDED
PROVISION FOR RESERVATIONS
IN NEW SECTIONS OF CITY.
Bill introduced by Senator Gallingel
Authorizes the Appointment of
Advisory Commission.

Looking to the extension of the park
system of the National Capital to the
newer sections, a bill was introduced to-
day by Senator Gallinger.
The Commissioners are directed to sub
NIT to Congress at its next session a
comprehensive plan for system of
parks and parkways in the District. to-
gether with an estimate of the cost of
the land necessary to be acquired to
carry out the plan.
The Commissioners are also authorized
to appoint as an advisory park COM
mission such officers and employees OF the
District as they may deem advisable. and
estimates. For the outside services, the
bill authorizes an expenditure of $4,000
Argument by Commissioners.
In urging the passage of such bill
as has been introduced. the Commits
sioners say that it is expected to use
as a basis the general park plan pre-
pared several years ago by a committee
appointed by the Senate, and to go more
into detail as to the property to be ac-
quired and the cost of each specific
piece.
That there is need for the extension of
the system of breathing spaces to the
newer sections before they are entirely
built up and the cost of land greatly
enhanced. the Commissioners believe
needs no argument.
Regulating Loan Companies.
Senator Gallinger also introduced today
the Commissioners bill Ito regulate the
business Of loaning money on security
of any kind by persons. firms and corpo-
rations other than national banks, saw
ings banks, trust companies and real
estate brokers in the District of Column
bia.' The bill provides for the licensing
of money lenders and the payment Of
license tax of 500 per year. A similar
bill. presented at the previous Congress,
provided for a license tax of $1,000
year. but the lower fee is now favored.
This bill also limits the amount of
interest to be charged on loans to per
cent per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
China's New Minister.

Chang Yin-tang, the new Chinese min
lister, called on Secretary Knox at the
State Department today in company with
Mr. w. the retiring minister. and ar
ranged to present his credentials to Pres
ifem Taft at the White House tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
Funeral Of Mrs. Buscher.

The funeral Of Mrs. Julia L. Buscher,
widow of John IL. Buscher. longtime
citizen ofthe District, will be held from
her home 601 / street northeast We'd
nesday morning at O'Clock, with mass
at Holy Name Church. Mrs. Buscher
died Saturday at the age OF siXty-seven
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
Star Ad-Writing Bureau
necessities bears no relation to the tarin
''The supplies for the administration OF

necessities bears no relation to the 'arin
1.-THE supplies for the administration OF
the government are secured by taxa
tion." he declared. land II two Dread
nougilts are ordered by Congress TINS
year your bread and butter will cost
more than now, for the consumer pays
for the Dreadnoughts. High tarin is
high taxation. II the necessities OF me
are taxed above the normal, then living
is high, for the consumer pays the taxes.
THE spirit Of militarism Is on the IN
crease In our country. This Is radicaus
uu-American There are men In Congress
and out of Congress apparently eager Tor
war;" DIR. Spooner declared.
s.lf this country should become involved
in a war with Central America, including
Mexico. it would be because our Secre-
tary OF state with precipitancy. rushed a
naval fotilIa TO Nicaragua TO avenSe
the execution OF two Americans VINO hsd
taken ip arms against Zelaya. The whole
affair is Favored with the odor q ~
fated jingoixu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
Petition in Bankruptcy

Morris Lefshetz. grocer. at 1899 Ben
ming road. today filed petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy. He lists his debts at
$906 o. and claims assets of $447.O6. At
torney A. l. Newmyer represents the
petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

John L. Hockersmith, fifty-six years
old for seven years engineer of the
Chambersburg municipal electric plant
died at Haaerstown OF a complication Of
diseases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

The city council of Fredericksburg, Va,
has reelected Capt. 8. j. Quinn superin-
tendent of the city waterworks and B.
Saswork
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

Gay, temperature lOul6hl dOOut
Is degrees: light west to northwest winds.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours %; a year ago, AZ.
Cold weather continues throughput the
country, except In southern Florida. the
line Of freezing temperature extending to
the west gulf and almost to the east gulf
coast. AS a rule temperatures are from
10 to 80 degrees below the seasonal
average.
The southern disturbance is disappear
ing over eastern Florida, and general
rains and SHOWS continued in the south
Atlantic and east gulf states. There was
also more snow in the lake region and
light local SHOWS in the northwest. An
other Pacific disturbance has moved into
California, attended by general rains and
SHOWS in that state and SHOWS in Nevada
over the middle Atlantic. and a continue
ton of the prevailing low temperatures
may therefore be expected for the next
three days over the eastern half of the
country. The weather will be generally
fair, except from the lake region east
ward, where local SHOWS will continue.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
southern California coast.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be moderate
westerly; on the south Atlantic coast
moderate north to northwest; on the east
gulf coast moderate nOrtherly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have moderate westerly winds
with generally fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
Records for Twenty-F Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at pm. yesterday:
observation-disclosures 10, pm, q;
8 p.m.,s26: IL midnight. %. December 20.
am. 20: am. 10: l. noon. %; pm.
%. Maximum, %, at pm, December
10: minimum. u.s. at am, December ~.
Barometer-December 10, pm, 2}:9;
s pm, 1902: IL midnight, 1908; Decem-
Der, 20; am. 1905; am. 3O.11; noon
3O 10 . Dm 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

You'll never have a
better opportunity to
learn the convenience or
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store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
Up-River Waters

| Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va. December
m-Potomac muddy and Shenandoah
slightly cloudy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DEMONSTRATION,

FREE DEMONSTRATION.
Useful Christmas PRESENT.. W. vacuum
machine: price. 81: thoroughly cleans carpets.
rugs etc. Special induccment. f'hon" Lhcn.
.l:s; T. H. CARROLL. 4i9 New Jersey ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Continued Cold Tonight,
Tuesday and Wednesday.

For the District Of Columbia, fair. con-
tinued cold tonight. Tuesday and Wednes-
day; minimum temperature tonight about
Is degrees: light west to northwest winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
Just a Suggestion.

Have the Plumbing remodeling done now
and avoid future trouble and expense.
Nv II, 'HINSON & MCCARTHY, 1917 14TH ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

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You'll find in
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right.
Have YOUR ORDERS
filled now.
UPORCH COLUMNS.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-06
CHANCE 70
SEE CIRCUS
ONCE MORE


a.eepbeek Wallace eheNu
~ =, hr,r This evenings pen
-. closes tho sueagcmeht
I. A, particular eiros anlmal
., . I. certainly veil worth while
ysaiay afternoon Gull, noo Loo
"a, eprded the immense can
ia,s comers were admitted
W h.a been explained to them
a, he, would have to so on the
.sa vim a thin LAYER OF ahav'
4, a cushion. but they had
.',..,ly heard Of the Hagoueeek
49, 49, shows. for they we're VIII
~, y endure any sort Of q seat Il
y. avid but see the performance
y .s,sde IN this city Is dreaded
~ circus people, but the one
Nenday passed of without
z. \, asian. and the management
ssssed when its caravan had
~ ,s;urned 10 the grounds
~ Am ths grand eutfee TO the last
y 4 ne hippodrome contest
y, as CONSTANT applause at both
!. ~, ....t,rdsy's performance The
80 a. some very funny stunts
~ Nv srs original but origlnaiily
-. d b the rule OF Nallaees
scp'e "a. p..,i.t.
" 4 five persons on one horse
=, ! aos sitting on the neck Of
\ her,s Is very clever while the
n 4 nalils Julian and fred /
~ With theif handsome pait
,arsss and neat outfit gained
pssl applause
~ hippodfums races are the
= rosis and As they spun around
I. sAsrp curves Of the eighth mile
~ thsr vas a general breath
=. .u,psnse felt Ia the crowd and
. n crowd ruse to lis feei 70
~, ~ exciting chariot races il
4 n tent. with the idea that Il
VI sen plenty Of thrillefs .of one
4, n, h Is The wonderful AMI
N ~ that kept ~ The interest
X Hazsaheek Wallace shoss
"a ,lasd VII close very salts
h,,sv engagement With the PET
s,msse, ,bnlght. which Will begin
|rlis promptly. the doors open
I, az hour earlier 4 complete
~suan vii be given The grounds
Z, q s,tn AZ. between Ncsief
~ ,sa East Cherry. easily reach
Ith tAs YtsivT way or James
1 e,ksss. he Madruna AZ hF0ad
a. nj Pie OF the 21fd Az cleo
III Ines
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tl..s - contract Or esi,s .-,.5i
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Evening journal., 1909-09-09
PUBLIC SALES
PUBLIC SALE

/ - AFAfA - NfAAAaAT
$500 WORTH or SUPERIOR FUR
NlTuRE. CARPETS AND RUGS viii be
sold at Stidham g. Sons Auction Store,
TERNOON, september 10th. 1902 at
o'clock y. m.
Five oak and walnut bedroom suites,
one cx-quartcred oak swell front and
handsomely carved suite cost S9O.0n, two
fine mahogany parlor suites iu fine Cow
oring. four heavy brass beds. ten en-
amelcd beds. five couchcs, IN leather and
Verona three Quartered oak sidehoards,
roll top desk. odd bureaus and chiffon
chairs. fve dozen wood seat dinine
chairs. felt. cotton aud comninauou mat
trcsscs. fancy mahogany parlor rockers
extension tables, handsome pier mirror
/ with gilt frame.
/ BEDpTNcs.-s Sheets. pillow cases. bed
| spreads and heddings.
] CARPETS .--l000 yards Of high-grade
velvet carpet. 800 yards Of Brussels car
pct. Ingram and stair carpets.
] RUGSi RUGSi
Fifty fine Smyrna rugs. all sizes e
aNi2. twenty-five Brussels rugs, hand
some patterns; pictures. dishes. hric-n-
brac and cutlery, and many other arti-
This IS the best sale Of furniture this
season; anyone going to rcfurnish would
be wise 10 attend this sale as an goods
will bo sold 10 the high bidder. The
above goods are nearly all new ana arc
consigned here 10 bring what they may
Goods on inspection evening before safe
and morning Of sale.
s'YOu make the bid; your price is ours.
STtDHAM & son. Auctoncors.
d. & a. phone 535. Established 1850.
scpt6-S-9.
Evening journal., 1909-09-09
L. SCOTT TOWNSEND,
Treasurer
COOK MAKES
REPLY TO PEARY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PARIS. Sept, 9.-In a signed statement
in to-day's Matin. DR.. Cook takes up the
charges made against him by Commander
Peary and in a spirit Of the utmost self
restraint he reiterates his determination
to refrain from personal controversy until
a committee Of scientists has gone over
his data He insists that he will maintain
the reserve becoming a gentleman"
Among other things he says:
Commander Peary says my Eskimos
said did not get very far north. To this
l answer: sverdrup has undertaken the
command Of an expedition 10 seek out my
two Eskmos and bring them back 70
civilization. 1t is I who viii pay the ex-
pepses of this expedition We shall see
what they win say.
"I ans asked fir proofs OF my
veracity Wen, will give proofs, for
/ solemnly bind myself to submit all
the documents and instruments TO the
Geographical Society Of America and
Denmark rto an assemblage Of
scientists anyone likes to name.
zone must not be astonished that I
refused TO furnish roofs to various
personages. I want 90 present the re-
suits Of my work as whole, and not
to private individuals, but 70 consti-
tuted bodies / hate this quarrel into
which an effort is being made TO drag
me. / am satisfied I have done what
1 have done and know that in a little
while no doubt will be possible"
Evening journal., 1909-09-09
BACK
FROM CANAL TRIP

The United States engineers who
the commission appointed 20
inspect the routes suggested for the
inland waterway from Boston to Beau
ford. returned last evening from trip
in which they inspected the various
routes suggested for the canal from
the Delaware river to the Chesapeake.
The commission will make a recon-
mendation to Congress. So far as
the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal Is
concerned the selection win be based
upon the detailed surveys which will
yet be prepared.
The engineers passed along the pres
ent canal as far as Frederick on the
Sassafras river and also inspected
other routes around Middletown and
the Appointments.
Some of the routes which had been
reported unfavorably we're not gone
over thoroughly and the trip was cur
tailed.
No statement will be made by the
engineers until a report is made to
Congress.
Evening journal., 1909-09-09
LOST LIFE In
THE POLAR DASH
Professor Ross Gilmore Mar
vim Perished While With the
Peary Expedition

by United Press Leased Special Wire
ELMIRA, n. Y, Sept. 9--Professor
Ross Gilmore Marvin. of Cornell, the
only man who lost his life with the
successful Peary expedition had him
self gone further north than all other
Arctic expeditions save tho Nansen.
Abruzzi and Peary expeditions. and
he was only leading the supporting
party, which followed slowly in the
footsteps of the D''light' party which
made the polar dash. TO supply them
with food on the return trip.
Professor Marvin, though still in his
twenties, was first assistant to Peary
and chief scientist to the party. lie
was born in Elmira and worked his
way through Cornell College, in which
he was lecturer. He was an expert
civil engineer and a man Of great
personal strength.
This was Professor Maryin's second
pourney in search OF the pole. He ac-
companied the Peary expedition of four
years ago. During that expedition Mar
vim accompanied teary IN his "hnal
dash" from the last camping place ex-
pedition in the desperate search for the
pole. After they had Travelled northward
for several days in their dog sleds It
was discovered that they did not have
enough food to keep them both on the
dash. SO, taking just as little food as he
could subsist on, Marvin left Peary and
retreated southwark to the camp leaving
Peary 10 make the final polar dash
alone. Peary was unsuccessful, but he
paid high tribute 10 Marvin's courage
in making his trip almost without food.
Marvin was five feet II inches tall
and weighed $50 pounds. He followed
Peary TO the seth degree and there
waited for him. furnishing him food
for his return trip. Marvin was acci-
dentally drowned As miles north of
Cape Columbia, while returning, on
April 10th. after having procured food
for Peary.
/ Mrs. Mary Marvin today received
a telegram from her daughter at
/ Willxesbarre. Pa, confirming the news
Of the death of her son. Commander
Peary had wired the daughter TO break
the news to the mother. Mrs. Marvin
is bearing up as bravely as possible
saying the death of her son is the will
/ Of God.
Evening journal., 1909-09-09
A. Tho U. v. |. Convention.

The annual encampment of the
Union Veteran Legion ends to-day at
Washington. The Wilmington dele
cation. however, is not expected home
before Saturday.
The delegates from this city attend
ing the convention are; James Lynn,
J. w. Agncw, J. B. Smith, r. G.
Buckingham. Daniel Green. of New
port, Henry w. Perkins and a number
OF the members Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
including Mrs. Ellen Wogan.
Evening journal., 1909-09-09
RESUME WORK AT
STEEL CAR PLANT
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PITTSBUR, Sept. 9-Machinery. oper-
ated bv former strikers Is buzzing IN
the plant OF the Pressed Steel Car Com
uany today. families of the strikers who
were elected from the company houses
are moving back into their homes and
an air OF activity marks the whole
town.
Shops and stores that have been clos
ed for weeks are reopened and business
resumed. after the long idloness which
ended Yesterday by the settlement OF the
strike.
The last strike breakers left the plant
carly today and were placed on trains Tor
New York and Chicago, The State Con-
stabulary and deputies are stu ON duty
about the shops but are only awaiting
official orders to move.
Evening journal., 1909-09-09
Bauer-McElwee.

At the home Of Lewis b. Guest. Mar
shallton, the marriage ceremony of
Harry c. s. Bauer, son of the late
Christopher Bauer and Miss Irene
Whitley McElwee. daughter Of the late
Lewis McElwee, took place at ? o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Frederic Doerr.
pastor Of st. Stephens. Only the inn
mediate families witnessed the cere-
mony. After the wedding the wedding
guests partook Of a choice luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bauer are enjoying a we'd
ding trip and will be at home $50
Monroe street. after September 81.
Evening journal., 1909-09-09
URGES RELIGIOUS TRAINING
SCHOOL FOR NEGROES

Horace d. Slater. a colored news
paper man, is in Wilmington in the
interest of the movement ito establish
a National Religious Training School
and Chautauqua for the uplift of the
negro. DR.. James +. Shepard, Of Dur
ham, n. C.. is back of the project. Uni
versity extension courses and other
means Of educating the negro are
planned. Southern white people are in
tercsted in the movement.