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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
OHIO REPUBLICANS MEET.
Gen. Keifer Chief Speaker at Club
Entertainment

The growth of the Ohio Republican Club
of Washington and the good work it has
performed. particularly during the recent
presidential campaign, were commented
upon by Gen. ]. Warren Keifer, repre-
sentative in Congress from the seventh
Ohio district. at the clubs regular month
ly meeting last night at G. A. R. Hail.
Gen. Keifer was the speaker OF the even
ing and after reviewing the record Of the
club up to date said he considered it the
duty of every Ohio republican in Wash
ington to become member so that when
a time came for them to respond to the
call of political duty in Ohio they would
be properly organized.
+. A. GongWer made a short speech on
Taft and Ohio in which he expressed
pride in the election to the presidency Of
another Ohioan. A. v. I,lufrio, with a
piano solo: Mr.. and Mrs. A. Thomas
with mandolin duet, and the Mandolin
Club, with a number of selections. and
Mrs. Chaddock furnished the music for
the evening.
Miss Bessie f. Dunn's recitation,
Ohio" was SO we'll received that she
was forced to respond to an encore, which
she did by giving a satire on William Jen-
nings Bryan. Representative Ralph D.
Cole, who was on the list of speakers,
was prevented from attending the meet
ing by illness.
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kept BUSY BY SMALL FIRES
FIREMEN HAVE MANY RUNS
OVER SLIPPERY STREETS.
Half Dozen Genuine Calls Answer
ed and One False Alarm
Sent In.

The fire department was kept busy yes
terday afternoon and. last night answer
ing alarms for number of small fires.
and in one instance a false alarm Al
though the streets were slippery no acct
dents to the fire apparatus occurred.
No. 5 Chemical Company responded to
a local alarm about g o'clock for fire in
the home of Arthur Ferguson. 314 Raleigh
street. Congress Heights. and owned by
the Z. 8. Realty Company. The flames.
which were caused by the upsettfng of an
oil stove, were extinguished after about
$50 damage had been done to furniture
and house.
An alarm was sounded from box 693,
I'D street and Rhode Island avenue
northeast. about o'clock for a fire in Odd
Fellows Hall. o226 Rhode Island avenue.
The first floor of the building. which was
occupied by John Miller as a feed store,
was partly destroyed. The cause of the
flames is unknown.
An overheated stove in the home of
John Simons. 921 X street northwest.
shortly before O'Clock called out NO.
engine company. The flames were extin-
guished before any damage resulted.
While playing with matches in the home
of Mary Hale. 2O4 18th street southeast,
one or ner CnllQren SET IRE " uIdtllCSs
and caused slight blaze The flames
were extinguished by citizens.
Box 175. 10th and D streets northwest.
was pulled about $40 o'clock for sup
posed fire In the sign shop of Jacob Cold
smith, 924 D street northwest. Upon the
arrival of the fire department it was
found that Mr.. Goldsmith was starting a
fire in a stove and the smoke which had
come out of the windows had attracted
some one who thought the building was
on fire and turned in an alarm.
A reflection from an open crate at
tracted passer-by last night who
thought there was fire In the Depart
ment of Justice, 10th and l. streets north
west, and turned in an alarm from box
! l49, which brought out the water tower,
| several engines and truck companies.
A false alarm shortly before O'Clock
gave the fire department hard run. when
| box 651, at 18th and D streets northeast,
was sounded by some unknown person.
The police are endeavoring to locate the
person who turned in the alarm.
| A small blaze was caused yesterday aft
ernoon in the meteorological laboratory
| of the health department. District build
| ing, when lighted match was carelessly
thrown into a waste paper basket. T. F.
Ranney, an employe, discovered the
flames and in extinguishing the blaze had
his hands slightly burned. He was treat
ed at the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
JUDGE LECTURES PRISONER.
Old Offender Goes to Jail for False
Preteuses.

i've struggled with you and tried to
help you for don't know how long. until
I'm at my wits ends said Judge Null
lowry in the Police Court yesterday
to John Rabbit, a false pretense de-
PENDANT There is no use in my lectur-
ing you-I've done that before and it's
had no effect. I'm afraid you're gone.
When a man begins forging names and
taking other peoples property it seems
as though it's almost an impossibility for
him to break away from it, It's too bad.
Rabbit. I'm genuinely sorry for you"
The defendant was convicted and SEN
fenced to Jail for six months.
The testimony for the government SHOW
ed that last Friday Rabbit went to the
store Of AIRS. Cora Wheatley, IS Myrtle
street northeast. and obtained ham, a
quantity Of eggs and other grocery stock
to the value Of about $3.50. representing
that he had been sent to purchase the
goods for Mrs. Oranges, the price to be
charged to her account. The groceries
were delivered to Rabbit. and il was
subsequently ascertained Mrs. Oranges
knew nothing at all of the transaction.
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ENJOY A SLEIGH RIDE.
Two Young Men Make Use of Outfit
Belonging to Another

Two unidentified young men enjoyed a
sleigh ride last night at the expense Of
John Copperthite of-3275 Prospect avenue
The sleigh was left near the curb in the
business section of the city and when its
owner was ready to start homeward he
was surprised to find that it had dis
appeared.
1t was learned by the police that an out
fit answering that belonging to Mr.. Cop
perthite had been seen going through
the eastern section, of the city. and at an
early hour this morning Constable Kicks,
at Beitsville. Prince George county, Md.
telephoned the police that he had re-
covered the horse and sleigh, the outfit
having been abandoned on the road by
two young men. He cared for the horse
until Detective Cox went there today with
a representative of its owner and got
1t
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FUNERAL OF C. E. SIMMS.
Masonic Organizations Conduct
Final Services at Oak Hill.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Clayton f. Simms. who died Friday last,
were held yesterday afternoon at his late
residence 32u9 P street, Rev. DR.. Stone,
pastor Of Congress Street NJ. p. Church
officiating. Interment was made In Oak
Hill cemetery. The pallbearers were j.
Henry Small. jr., George w. Evans
Charles II. Roster of New York. Thomas
Lloyd OF New York. William J. Wonder
heide. Messrs. Craig. Smith and Cemeron.
Mr.. Simms being a prominent Mason.
the various organizations of which ne
was a member conducted the final serv-
ices, the Knights Templar ceremony be-
ing read by Eminent Commander Charles
p. Sweet Of Columbia Commandery. No.
.. K. T, and the blue lodge service at the
grave being conducted by request of the
deceased by Past Grand Master ]. Henry
Small. jr. Among the prominent Masons
attending the obsequies were Right Emil
nent Sir George Gibson. Jackson F.
Blair. Past Commander f. c. Gilmore,
Capt Gen. Charles A. Stewart, James
II. Mcintosh. John Crawford. R. Gill
bert. Wallace Streater Harvey Ellis and
Jacob Spleidt.
Mr.. Smms was a charter member of
the National Rifles. and for many years
served the organization as quartermaster,
ard delegation from the veteran aSso-
citation, under command of Capt. James
+. Oyster, attended the funeral
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CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY.
Local Cinnamon Planning for Cele-
bration Next Thursday.

Local Cinnamon are busy writing on
small slips Of bright red paper the mystic
legend Gong He Fat Toy" Translated
into English the meaning is Wishing You
Happy New Year"
The Chinese New Year is scheduled to
arrive next Thursday, when there will be
all sorts of celestial doings in Washing
toms Chinatown, down on Pennsylvania
avenue near the Capitol The many mil
lions OF Cinnamon in the celestial empire
and those scattered over the earth will
Thursday celebrate the closing of their
year 1909 and the beginning Of 1910. Every
Chinese year is given a name, and the
coming period has already been named.
,, 1t will be called "Suan Tung," the new
empire.
Local Cinnamon are discussing the COM
ing event that is casting its shadows be-
fore, and many toasts will be drunk
Thursday in rice wine and brandy to the
baby emperor, who Is about three years
old.
Open house will be kept by the laundry
men and others. and the Chinese Reform
Association will hold a reception in it's
rooms Pennsylvania avenue between Sd
and Az streets. The refreshments will
comprise rice wine. Chinese candy, fruit.
sweetmeats and other products OF the
1owery kingdom.
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OYSTER Plentiful and in Demand.

The supply of oysters in the shell at the
18th street wharf market is ample to
meet all demands. and the bivalves are
selling at prices ranging at from 80 cents
per bushel for the smaller Potomac stock
up to s1.1O and $1.25 per bushel for fine
bay stock.
The demand yesterday was quite brisk
Several vessels completed selling out
their cargoes and sailed yesterday even
ing for the Potomac oyster beds to load.
boats at the wharf with good cargoes OF
the bivalves aboard. The tug Camilla
will bring a tow Of several vessels into
port from the Wicomico river, Blacks
tones Island and other points.
There has been no decline in the excel
lent quality of the oysters being brought
here this season.
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Many improvements Planned.

The Colonial Beach Company, the new
Virginia corporation that recently pur-
chased the holdings of the late Capt. f.
S. Randall and the Washington and Poto-
mac Steamboat Company at Colonial
Beach, Va, and has secured the interests
Of the Central railroad of New Jersey
and of the Washington and Potomac
Steamboat Company in the big side-wheel
steamer ST. Johns. is said to be planning
many improvements that will make CO.
lonial Beach a most attractive resort.
The big hotel there, and all the other
buildings belonging to the old company
that operated excursions from this ely
to the beach, are to be put in thorough
repair and additions are to be made.
What these additions are to be has not
been announced. but they will, II. is said.
add to the popularity OF the resort. The
steamer ST. Johns. when il returns in the
spring from Baltimore. will be practically
a new vessel, as its owners are having
1t put in thorough repair. 1t will be fitted
out with new furnishings and will be re-
painted and decorated.
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GaVetv.

The Might Owls were wide awake last
night, frisking through two burlettas to
very tuneful music. Charles Robinson
displayed remarkable versatility. appear
ing first in the role of a Dutch barber and
afterward as tramp and a Hebrew.
He won the house with his PAROLES.
The features of the olio were Lawrence
and Edwards in clever political play
let. and Harry Setback, the champion
bag puncher. The show ends with mu-
steal satire, in which the chorus figures
to good advantage. Mr.. Robinson offers
a burlesque on the Salome dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Columbia.

II was likabie. handsome welI-put-up
devil-may-care, whole hearted Irish lad,
with song in his heart and Tilt in his
tongue, that Chauncey Olcott presented
to an overflow audience in the Columbia
Theater last evening. The vehicle was
new one. Ragged Robin but the
sweet singer sang as well as ever. and
the singing was the feature of the per-
Torrance, as. indeed, 1t has been the
feature of every Olcott production.
Whether Chauncey appears in a mill
tary costume of other days. with the
ever-ready sword Of a D'Artagnan or in
the humble garments of the poor Irish
peasant, he breathes Ireland to his hear
ers. for Ireland is land of song. and
more of it's history has been written in
music than in story. OF course. last
evenings performance possessed many
other points of excellence. To any one
who understands the traditions of the
Irish peasant about the good little peo-
Pile and their influence on the fortunes
of lovers Ragged Robin has a particu-
lar appeal. 1t is a clean. wholesome
story. Ragged Robin and maid drink
from the fairies we'll the same morning.
The well brings union to lovers. accord
ing to the tradition of Innishannon, where
the scene of the play is laid. Their love
sustainS many vicissitudeS' and finally
there is a happy ending.
Manager Augustus Pitou gives Mr. OIL
colt a fine setting for his presenta-
ton The scenery is beautiful, all the
effects showing the hand of the master
of stagecraft. and 1t was handled with
precision. there being no long waits be-
tween the acts.
A most remarkable ovation was given
to Mr.. Olcott at the end of the perform
ance. During the evening he sang five
new songs. After the final curtain the
audience remained seated and applauded
vigorously Mr.. Olcott appeared and the
audience remained seated until 1t heard
all of the songs repeated. and then a
speech was demanded, which was given
Mr. Olcott Is surrounded by a very
competent company Miss Alma Belwin
makes a charming Margaret Grattan
The other performers were all very good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
ARRANGES FOR A MEMORIAL
FATHER STAFFORD ASSOCIA-
TON HOLDS MEETING.
Organization Receives First Contri-
button to Fund-Decides to Issue
an Explanatory Letter.

Within fifteen months a handsome me-
mortal will be dedicated In this city to
Father D. j. Stafford. for many years
pastor of ST. Patricks Church. according
to plans outlined at a meeting of the
general committee of the Father Stafford
Memorial Association, held in the board
room of the District building yesterday
afternoon. Commissioner West presided
and Cuno II. Rudolph recorded the min
utes Men of prominence in local bust
ness. professional and political circles at
tended as members of the committee.
A feature Of the meeting was the pres
entation of the first contribution to the
memorial fund Judge DeLacy of the Jul
venile Court rendering check for 500 in
behalf of Washington Council. No. l.
knights of Columbus. 1t is expected that
the total fund will amount to between
$4,000 and $4,000. Each contributor, it
was decided. will become member Of
the Father Stafford Memorial ASSocia
ton.
To Explain the Aims.
The committee voted to send out let
ter explaining the aims of the associa
ton. The cash payments. It is explained,
can be made in four installments the
first April Is, and one every three months
thereafter. 1t Is expected that all the
contributors will be indicated by April
15 and that the association can then take
steps to employ q sculptor and proceed
with the practical work Of erecting the
memorial.
The site for the monument. 1t was
voted. shall be selected by the executive
committee. When 1t has been chosen.
legislative committee. headed by Senator
Elkins. will be appointed to secure from
Congress permission to use the public
space for the purpose.
Names Of Those Present.
The attendance at the meeting yester-
day included Commissioner West. Cuno
H. Rudolph, Representative ]. E. Rams
dell. Representative Champ Clarke
United States Attorney D. W. Baker,
Commissioner Fl. B. F. NIacfarland,
Judge DeLacy, R. NJ. Harper. P.
J. Haltigan, Edward Walsh, Scott G..
Bone. Rev. W. T. Russell, Rev. T. e. Nc
Quigan, Rev. Robert NJ. Moore. Rev. NJ.
Ross Fishburn, w p Sturgeon. John
Joy Edison. M. I. Weller, A. Lisner. r.
Golden Donaldson. Henry Sohon, John
II. Nolan, John r. Galloway and z. j.
Hannah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
LECTURE ON HANDEL.
Otto Simon to Entertain National
Society Of Fine Arts.

A lecture on Handel will be delivered
bv Otto Tourney Simon before the Ma
tional Society of Fine Arts in the Audi
forum Of the new Masonic Temple, to-
morrow evening at $50 O'Clock. Musical
illustrations of the lecture will be given
by Dr. B. Merrill Hopkinson. baritone.
accompanied by Mrs. Simon.
The free lectures to be given In the
Public Library are announced as follows:
January %. "Copvincing Architecture"
Albert Kelsey: February 9, France. Her
People and Her Art" Miss Ann Seaton
Schmidt: February %. American Paint
ers." Miss Leila Mechlin: March Q, Greek
Legend and Archaeology" Mitchell Car
roll. and March 30. ARCHITECTURAL Vienna.
and Constantinople,' George Okley Tot
ten, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Burton Holmes on New Japan.

Another large audience at the New Ma
sonic Temple Auditorium yesterday after
noon testified to the popularity of the
Burton Holmes series of illustrated lee
lures. The wonderful transition of the
Japanese city life of Toxic and Yoko-
hama was shown in views both interest
ing and instructive. Despite the wide
range of subjects covered by the Holmes
pictures the auditors were whirled along
from point to point and treated to scenes
and descriptions in a bewildering yet
captivating manner.
The next lecture will be Old Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
FUNERAL OF MRS. M. n. HIT.
Body to Be Sent to Chicago After
Services Here.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary II. Hit,
wife of Isaac r Hit, who died yester-
day morning at her home, 1894 Columbia
road. will be held at the residence this
afternoon at O'clock sRev. Joseph Daw-
son, pastor Of Calvary NJ. E. Church. will
officiate. The interment will be in Rose
Hill cemetery, Chicago. ILL.,
Mrs. Hit was seventy-eight years of
age, and was one Of the best known work
ers in the Methodist Church in the city.
She was born in Evanston, ILL.,, and came
to Washington with her husband about
twenty-five years ago. Her husband was
an official In the Indian reclamation serv-
ice until ten years ago, when he resigned
to practice law. Two sons. Isaac r. Hit.
jr. of this city and ARA B. Hit Of Texas,
also survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Killed at Perryville, Md.

y message was received yesterday
by Mr.. ]. c. Simpson. superintendent of
the local fire alarm service. telling of the
killing of his uncle. T. r. Simpson at
Perryville. Md. He was killed by a
railroad train. Tie deceased. who was
about ffty-five years of age, had a num-
Der of friends in this city. Three
nephews OF the dead man reside here
They are j. c.. r. l.. and w. A. Simpson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Results Only Count.

A young man just starting in the real
estate business said. as he handed In
several classified ads at The Star Office
counter: Il am doing this on the advice
of a friend old in the business. He told
me that he put all his advertising In
newspapers only, and that it was his
experience that results from The Stars
advertisements as compared to those In
the other local newspapers were as ten
to one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Report Sale of Residence.

Wiilige, Gibbs & Daniel, real estate
brokers. have sold for John Scrivener
premises SCI 9th street, between Fl and
streets northeast. The house is a two
story brick, with six rooms. bath and
modern appurtenances. 1t occupies a lot
l6x30 feet 10 a rear alley. 1t is the pur-
pose OF the purchaser, Mrs. Mary j.
levin. to occupy the premises as her
residence. IL is understood that the
price was $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Oriental Rug Sale Tomorrow.

The sale of oriental rugs and carpets
from Keresey & Co., New York. opens to-
morrow at II and 3, and continues Thurs
day and Friday at the same hours. at
Sloan's 14O7 G street. This collection
embraces rugs Of the finest weaves in all
colors, sizes and designs. fully warranted
by Messrs. keresey & Co. Rooms COM
Portable and seats provided for patrons
Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
TO LIVE LIKE CHRIST.
More Than One Hundred Persons
Make Pledge at Revival.


More than 100 persons promised to try
to live like Christ at a revival service in
the First Presb yterian Church last night.
At the close Of the sermon Rev. DR..
Spooner, pastor of the Sixth Presbyterian
Church. who had preached on the theme
Walking in the Light uttered the fol-
lowing prayer: Lord help me to live to-
day just as you would if you we're in my
place.
AS he closed he asked IL there were any
persons in the audience who would utter
the prayer daily and live like Christ, and
in response 102 persons arose and gave the
pledge. The resolution to make the prac-
teal test Of "Christ-like living is the re-
suit of series of sermons by Rev. Drs.
Spooner and Macleod, in the First and
Sixth Presbyterian churches.
What Would Happen II 1 Should Live
Like Christ ?" will be the subject OF DR..
Spooner's address this evening The meet
ngs will be held throughout the week at
7:45 o'clock each evening at the First
Presbyterian Church, with a special serv-
ice at O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Rough Riding at Fort Myer.

There will be a special drill in the riding
hall at Fort Myer Friday at 2:30 o'clock
for the benefit OF the athletic association.
The 18th Cavalry. which is now at the
post has been ordered to the Philippines,
50 the time In which the public can enjoy
The rough riding stunts of this organiza-
lion is limited The drill will be partici-
pated in by Troops f. F and G of the
18th. assisted 10y Batteries and E of the
sd Field Artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Free Mandolin School.

In response to many urgent requests
boys and girls. Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin
will organize a free mandolin class in
connection with their Free Violin School
on Thursday. January 81 pm. Pythian
Temple. 1912 9th NV. Pupils 6 years and
upward) Joining violin or mandolin de-
partment entitled to months lessons
free and free use of instruments at class
room upon purchase of instruction book
specially reduced to 81 on Thursday AS
applications far exceed our greatest ex-
pectations would advise acceptance of in
vitation Thursday. ja1S-3ts
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Majestic.

The Camera phone talking pictures. with
Bessie Wynn, were the feature part of the
performance at the Majestic Theater yes
terday. The motion pictures took up
their usual part of the performance, and
We're followed by the live vaudeville. con-
ssting of the Morey brothers in their
acrobatc act, the Kiltie Duo in their mu
steal and dancing act and Juliet Wood,
coincidence.
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Chickens Bearing the Metal Seal
are the milk-fed kind. None finer.-Advt
Dismisses Divorce Suit.

BUSINESSES DIVOTCe OUlt.
Justice Wright in the District Supreme
Court yesterday dismissed the divorce
suit instituted by Olan G. Roote against
Charlotte F. Roote August 26, 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
LOCAL MENTION.
TONIGHT.

New National-''The Thief" S:1o pm.
Belasco-Lew Fields in The CHI Be-
hind the Counter" S:1J pm
Columbia-Chauncey Olcott in Ragged
Robin" S:15 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:l6 pm
New Academy-"Sold Into Slavery" SIS
pm.
New I.yceum-"The Brigadiers," S:15
pm.
Gayety-"The Night Owls" S:15 pm.
Observation-Disclosures vaudeville and
moving pictures. 80 pm.
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Owls Install Officers.

Officers were installed for the coming
year and rousing banquet held last night
by Washington Lodge, No. 9S, American
Order OF Owls. About 200 guests and
members attended, including visitors from
the Baltimore and Alexandria nests The
new officers are: President. William E.
Evans; vice president. Jesse T. Carr: war
den. C. A. Scheuch; secretary. George w.
Solers: treas urer, Edward s. Schmd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
owen-Tailored overcoats
Gas EMPLOYEES Meet.

are standard for quality and style. 423 Ii,
-Advt.