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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
FOR HOME RULE IN CITIES
DECISION AGAINST DEBATERS
FOR COMMISSION PLAN.
Georgetown Law School Seniors and
Juniors Discuss Local Gov
eminent Problems.

Embryonic barristers members of The
senior and Junior classes OF the law
school of Georgetown University, met in
debate last night in CASTOR Hall. at the
university. The question over which they
battled was: Resolved. That the cities
of the United States should adopt com
mission form of government.
The debaters did not make much ref
erence to the government conditions in
the District of Columbia. only one mem
Der of the affirmative mentioning the
expeditions fashion in which the Com
missioners are able to dispatch business
An opponent of the practice seemed in
c1ined to disagree with him on this
point and In manner such as to bring
laughter from the audience, which was
large despite the inclement weather.
When the last shot had been fired by
the last speaker for the negative in his
last appearance the judges retired to
come to their decision During this in
Permission and between the periods OF
the debate the college orchestra soothed
the heated wOrd-warriors and the at
tentive audience with popular strains.
The judges, Representative r. 6. Hum
phreys of Mississippi. Rev Charles Mack
sey. s j and Charles J. Murphy,
brought in a decision in favor of the
negative. The decision seemed to be
also the choice of the audience. In the
matter of individual honors the first
place was awarded to Leo A. Rover of
this city. second speaker for the negative
Second honorS went to James Spiller of
Texas, second speaker for the affirma-
tive.
The speakers for the affirmative were
r. McHenry Gallaher, 'OS. of the Dis
Tict of Columbia and James Spller, 90.
of Texas: for the negative Edward G..
Wilmer, 10, of Arkansas and IL \. Ro-
Yer. 10, of the District Of Columbia.
Vernon +. West, OS, of this city was
chairman of the debate. The affirmative
speakers represented the debating So
ciety of the senior class and the negative
that of the junior class
According to the college custom each
of the two societies held two primary
debates for the selection of the speakers
for the debate last night. The two honor
mon, Mr.. Rover and Mr.. Spiller, selected
by the judges last night. will debate at
the end of the school year for the faculty
debate prize of 500.
The committee on the law school public
debates consists of Charles r. Roach of
the faculty, chairman; r. T. Mckenna.
'oS, of New York and G. c. James. on,
of Arkansas, from the Senior Society: j.
T. Sullivan, 10. of Connecticut and j. A.
Smith. 10. of Washington. D. G.. from
the Junior Society. The reception COM
mittee for last nights debate included
Joseph Addison tchairman), Ralph d.
Qu1nter, Alexander Jameson, August r
Millott, Charles A. Lethert, Daniel r..
Casey, Woodbridge Clapp. Alexander
Watt, Horace j. Donnelly, John J. Cow
hig. William Crane, Charles +. Cotterill,
H X Parsons, Cornelius r Redding-
ton. Gerald NJ, Cohen, Daniel f. Clark,
George P. kimmell Robert A. Young
and A. E. Mccarthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
CAN'T SHOOT EN-; CHASE EN-.
Law Doesn't Prevent Running Down
Game in Potomac Park

Fine sport. with game a-plenty. could
be had within fifteen minutes walk of
Pennsylvania avenue if the game laws of
the District did not step in and make the
killing of game too expensive except for
the wealthy.
the Pennsylvania railroad embankment Is
filled with rabbits and squirrels and par
tridges. and game birds can also be found
there In the hollows Of the willows the
possum and coon have their nests.
The rabbits are in greater numers They
cover the park by the hundreds The
greater part of this section Of the re-
claimed flats is covered with thick under
brush. Those who have visited it lately
see rabbits darting about in all directions
Squirrels are plentiful and after them
the BIRDS the possums and the 'coons
Hunters say that If the rabbits are not
thinned out they will increase so rapidly
that those who have business in the I'M
improved part Of the park will have trou-
Die, a year or two from now, to avoid
stepping on them as they make their
way through the underbrush
The game laws of the District make il
unlawful to hunt the rabbits and other
game with a gun, and imposes a fine of
80 or fifteen days for each rabbit so killed
Ii, however, the hunter cares to go over
the park and hunt the rabbits by running
them down there is no law to stop him.
unless Col Bromwe,l has him arrested for
trespass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
SEES A HOODOO IN "13."
Alexandria Colored Woman Fears
Hubby Has Other Wives.

With the number thirteen occurring
five times in the transaction. Mrs. Charles
r. Anderson. colored of Alexandria, has
decided that her troubles are going to
bring her and her husband to grief. The
suspicion that her hubby has two other
wives is what alarms her and she con-
fided to the clerk at the city hall yes
terday that she intended to get busy
when she gets back to the home at Alex
andria. For Mrs. Anderson says she has
discovered that two other licenses have
been issued to A man bearing the same
name her husband, and she fears
that he has not rid himself of them in
the legal manner before marrying her.
In getting certified copy of one of
the licenses at the city hall she dis
covered that ii issued October 10,
1903: that the marriage was performed
November l3, and that yesterday was
January IL. She also announced that
when she first came to Washington she
lived at about 1916 18th street. So she
thinks the demon of unluckiness is
her trail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
BOOKS OWNED BY STEVENSON.
Lieut.. Stafford Tells Of the Novelist's
Literary Tastes.

THE Library of Robert Louis Steven
son. was the subject of the lecture at a
meeting of the District of Columbia Ii
brary Association last night in the chill
dren's room of the public library building
The lecturer was Lieut.. w. F. Stafford,
U.S.N.. retired, who gave general resume
of the works of Stevenson his life in Sa-
moa, closing with highly entertaining
discourse upon the things which Steven
son liked best in the worlds literature
Lieut.. Stafford told his audience the novel
lists literary tastes turned to poetry, his
tory, Latin and Greek classics. especially
the latter; religious works, and the ltera-
ture of Scotland.
In the course of the lecture Lieut. SAT-
ford exhibited number of books belong
ing to Stevensons library which he bought
when he was In the Samoan Islands some
time after the novelists death. They in
Guided a number of foreign works. espe-
cially French signed by the authors. old
Scotch books and number of volumes Of
poetry.
After being shipped to and from a num-
Der of places in the South seas and the
Pacific the books were finally brought to
this country and installed in the lecturers
library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
EPIDEMIC OF MILD MEASLES
THERE ARE 457 CASES UNDER
TREATMENT
Increase Marked Last Week-Diph-
liberia and Typhoid Are De-
Ginning.

Mild : the type of measles now an
epidemic in the District of Columbia. &C
cordins to the weekly mortality report
of the health office for the week ending
January q issued today
There is at present an epidemic of
measles within the District. but the char
acter of it seems of very mild type:
and with proper precautions. avoidance
complications affecting the respiratory
organs. there need be but little cause for
anxiety says the report
The number of cases reported during
this past week was 3o5. against Al cases
discharged recovered, which leaves 4o7
cases now under treatment. This is net
increase since the week previous of 26O
cases.
Regarding other conta gious diseases the
report says:
Diphtheria shows decline from Is
to IL. there having been IL new reports
received against II discharges. Scarlet
fever cases have been increased from 6S
TO a. There were % new cases reported
during the week and IS discharged No
new cases of smallpox were reported and
the one case under treatment, at the last
report, is still In quarantine. Whooping
cough shows an increase of cases from
leo to 113. There were II new cases reg
istered and 3 cases discharged
typhoid fever cases show a decline
from 1s2 to $50 cases. Eleven new cases
were recorded during the week and IL
cases discharged. 4 of the latter being
through death. The record for the week
previous showed II new cases reported
against l. discharged. while during the
same week of 1905 I new cases were re-
ported and II discharged said week clos
ing with 1U3 cases of this disease under
treatment.
ChickenpoN cases were increased from
So to 1oI. The District still remains free
from the preva lence of epidemic cerebro-
spinal meningitis. SO far as shown by
the records of this office
There were "a cases of tuberculosis
reported and 20 discharged during the
week just closed. representing an increase
in the total number of registered cases
from 400. the week previous, to :l3.'
The report shows that there were 134
deaths during the week and III births.
During the week previous there were 100
deaths and lis births reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
HEARTS ARE REUNITED.
Harry J. Pearson Withdraws Suit
for Legal Separation.

Harry j. Pearson has withdrawn his
suit fled December In for a legal sepa-
ration against his wife, Lille NJ. Pearson
on the ground that his wife left him inn
mediately on her return from Rockville,
Md. after the ceremony and had refused
TO live with him. 1T is understood that
"A reconciliation has been effected.
Mrs. Pearson. who is only eighteen
years old. filed answer to the suit, in
which she denies she deserted her hus-
band and declares that she returned
home after the ceremony with his full
consent and promise TO come for her the
next day. After d long and tedious wait
throughout the next day, which hap
pencd to be Sunday, Mrs. Pearson said.
she teleDhOned to her husbands home.
His mother answered the phone, she
says, and informed her that Harry was
not at home. She has continued to await
his coming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
PROTEST AGAINST MARKET.
Proposed Erection at Corner of 14th
and v Streets Opposed.

Protesting against the erection of a
market house on the northeast corner of
14th and streets, Rev J. Milton Wal
dron, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church,
has written to the District Commissioners
asking for a public hearing on the mat
ter. Commissioner mcfarland. to whom
the letter was referred, has recommended
to the Board of Commissioners that a
public hearing be granted before permit
is issued.
One of the reasons which the minister
urges against the market house at that
place is that on the lot adjoining is a
hospital for the care and treatment of
sick horses, dogs and other animals
DIR. Waldron also urges that the streets
at that corner are not wide enough for
the extra traffic which the market house
would necessitate, that the lot IS not
large enough and that the erection OF a
market would cause a shrinkage in the
value of property in the vicinity.
The matter came up before the Com
missioners I'm 1902 and at that time the
permit was refused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
In Honor of Birthday Anniversary

An entertainment and dance was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c. Ripple
10 Sth street northeast. Tuesday evening
in celebration of the twenty-seventh ami
versary of the birth of their son, Harry
G. Ripple, jr. Piano recital and songs. by
Miss Lottie Barbour, a recitation by Prof
Jalepes. piano solo by Miss Laura Weight
duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Hessler, Rotations
and songs by Miss Mabel Ripple a song
by Miss Beulah Binford. duet by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ripple, and piano renditions by Miss
Viola Clark formed the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
GAS MENACE DENOUNCED.
Anacostia Citizens Demand Prompt
Remedy by Congress.

strong resolution demanding of Con-
gross that il take immediate action
against the present conditions existing
relative to the gas supplied by the Wash
ington Gas Light Company, as shown by
the investigation of the experts recently
expresses the sense of the Anacostia
Citizens Association.
The gas was pronounced by speakers
at meeting last night to be dangerous.
1t was said the life of every user at pres
ent is imperiled in the use. The charge
Of the company for its service and the
quality of the gas were also attacked.
resolution was passed asking a hear
ing of the congressional District commit
tees relative to the question of, the Ana
costa flats. Votes of cOngratulation were
passed to Maj. Spencer Cosby. the new
Engineer Commissioner and William +.
GUIDE. member of the association. the
new president Of the Chamber of Com
MERGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
REFLECT DONOVAN CHAIRMAN
Washington Chapter, K. Of c., Plan
| for Forthcoming Charity Ball.

Washington Chapter, Knights of Column
bus, at meeting last evening, reelected
Thomas J. Donovan as chairman for the
ensuing year; Arthur J. Tholl. vice chair
man; DR.. J. A. Flynn. secretary; Vincent
A. Sheehy, treasurer, and Redmond De-
vaney as warden.
The forthcoming charity ball at the Ar
lington Hotel Washington's birthday was
the principal topic for discussion, and
Chairman Donovan announced the follow
ing chairmen Of committees: Patrick j.
Haltisan. tickets: Felix Mcguire, press
and advertising; Thomas B. Nolan, music
and program; DR.. J. S. Flynn, patrons
and patronesses; Thomas J. Heany, door
The necessary other committees will be
appointed at the next meeting of the
chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
GRAND LODGE ELECTS.
Colored Masons Choose Officers for
the Ensuing Year

At the annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge, F. A. A. NJ. colored, officers for
the ensuing year were chosen. Previous
Deputy Grand Master n. E. Weatherless
was elected on the first ballot bat was
held to be ineligible because he had not
served as warden. Subsequently Will
liam 4. Warfield was named grand mas
ter for the coming year. Other officers
where elected as follows: John S. George
deputy grand master, N. e. Weatherless,
senior grand warden; George NJ. Webster,
Junior grand warden; William II. Myers.
grand secretary. and Henry Coleman,
grand treasurer
The newly elected grand master appoint
ed the following officers: w. E. Cobb.
senior grand deacon: J. Thomas Tascoe,
junior grand deacon: f. II. Hunter, grand
chaplain, Charles II. Young, senior grand
steward; Clarence A. Gray. junior. grand
steward; 2. H. Simmons. grand marshal;
W. &. Smith, grand lecturer, and Henry
c. Irving, grand tiler.
The installation of the officers occurred
at a subsequent meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
DR.. HIRSCH ILL.
Condition Will Prevent Lecturer
From Coming Here Monday.

Rev. Dr. Abram Simon received word
today that Dr. Hirsch. who was to have
delivered lecture in this city next Mon
day evening. is seriously i'll in Chicago.
DIR. Simon said as much as he regrets
to make the announcement, the lecture
must be Cancelled
This will he keen disappointment to
the many hundreds of people who have
already secured tickets and were anxitus
to hear DIR. Hirsch.' DR.. Simon added
DIR. Hirsch has promised his first
visit east to deliver the promised lecture
here. His illness will also prevent him
from attending the dependent children
conference next Thursday at the White
House. and the meeting the same night
He was to have been a guest of the
President on that occasion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Rclasco-F'rances Starr in THE Easiest
Way S:15 pm.
National-"The Third Degree $40 p. m.
Columbia Olga Nethersole in The
Writing on the Wall SID pm.
Chase'+Polite vaudeville, SID pm.
New Academy-David Higgins in Capt
Clay of Missouri. S:f5 pm.
G;syety --"The Trocadero Burlesquers.'
Sill r IN.
New Lyceum-'The Cherry Blossoms"
SD pm
Majestic - Continuous vaudeville and
moving pictures, 30 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
Will Be Buried at Steubenville. O.

The body of Mrs. Henrietta Stuart who
died at her home in this city yesterday
morning. will be taken to Steubenville
Ohio, this evening, where the burial will
take place. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock In the Port
ner apartments. Rev. DR. Radcliffe pastor
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, officiating. Mrs. Stuart was the
widow Of Andrew Stuart of Steubenville
Ohio, who died in 1872. and who for many
years was member of the House of
Representatives. Two sons, John Il Stu
art and Charles A. Stuart, survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
A M U S E N E N T S.
Polite Vaudeville.

Chase next week will present Anna
Laughlin and Joseph Z. Howard. Walter
c. Kelly. Angela Dolores and Company,
Harry Keane and Olive Briscoe, Johnson
& Harry, the Hughes Musical Trio. Londe
& Tiley and the motion pictures of The
Cotton Industry in the South" Miss
Laughlin and Mr.. Howard will offer MY
Big Sisters Beau a musical comedy.
with interpretations of popular songs and
dancing, and including the kissing scene
in The Land of Nod Mr.. Kelly. as
''the Virginia Judge" will try an entirely
and her associates will offer cupid al
Home The other attractions add music
comedy and novelty to the bill The adj
vance sale of reserved seats is in prog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
FUTURE PLANS DISCUSSED.
Meeting of Capcorma Guild of First
Baptist Church.

Capcorma Guild of the First Baptist
Church held meeting Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs. Della Winbisler 1914
Park road. Reports by the secretary.
Miss NJ. V. Riley. and by the treasurer.
Mrs. Newton Wanger. briefly reviewed the
work accomplished along missionary lines
during the past year, and the generous
amounts contributed to Baptist work in
the District of Columbia, to the support
of the Bruen Home for Children. to Neigh
borhood House, and to other Similar enter
prises. Plans for the coming year were
discussed a some length. After the bust
ness meeting refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
Held on Serious Charge.

After the longest preliminary hearing
ever held in the new Police Court build
ing. lasting from 1880 o'clock am. TO
$50 O'Clock pm, Joseph B. Pulliam. an
attendant at the Government Hospital for
the Insane, was held in $500 bond for
the action of the grand jury yesterday
afternoon on charge preferred by Ema-
line knight of 7OS F street southwest. The
length of the hearing was due TO the
large number of witnesses examined for
the government. several of whom were
subjected to rigid cross-examination,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
For the Finest Taxicabs

phone n. 1212. Best service, reasonable rate
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
PUNISHMENT FOR CADETS.
Deficient West Point Boys Receive
Another Chance.

The Secretary of War has directed that
Cadets II. H. Fletcher and W. a. Pendla
ton of the United States Military Acad-
envy be suspended without pay and al
lowances until January I. 1910, and at
that time turned back to join the then
first class; that Cadets CT. J. Gonser and
r. c. Holiday be suspended without pay
and allowances until August %, 1909, and
at that time turned back to join the then
third class, and that Cadet 7. c. Thomp
son be turned back to Join the present
fourth class Immediately.
These cadets are among those who were
recently sentenced to be dismissed for de-
ficiency in studies and an excess of de-
merit marks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
Personal Mention.

Frank +. Williams son of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles HI Williams. who recently
underwent a serious surgical operation,
is rapidly recovering and will soon return
Ia his home
Charles &. Randolph, who was severely
Injured several weeks ago while riding
horseback in Rock Creek Park Is con-
vaiescing at Garfield Hospital and Is
allowed to see his friends who call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
Joint Installation Ceremonies.

Joint installation of newly elected Of
ficers of George III Thomas Post, 10. G.
A. r. and George III. Thomas Woman s
Relief Corps, IL. will be held in North
east Temple 10Th and III streets north
east tomorrow evening.
Capt Edward Webster, commander of
Thomas Post. announces that in addition
To the installation ceremonies there will be
u literary and musical program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
Correct Full Dress for Men.
Finest fabrics-best work Owen, 423 18th
-Adyt
Mercantile Club Elects Officer.

The Mercantile Club met last night to
elect officers for the coming year The
meeting was held in the clubhouse, 9O1 NJ
street The following ticket was elected
President. Harry King; vice president. r.
B. II. Lyon: treasurer. NJ. Eiserman; sec
rotary. f. r. Gusdorf: board Of govern
ors, J. Heidenhe!mer, c. H. Reizenstein.
A. ]. Strasburger, A. d. Prince, A. ].
Bachrach, l.. Freirich and Milton Stras-
burger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
Mrs. Luther Day Dead.

Information has been received here OF
the death Tuesday Of Mrs. Luther Day,
AT Ravenna. Ohio. Mrs. Day was the
widow OF Chief Justice Day of the
supreme court of Ohio, and mother of
Justice Day of the Supreme Court of the
United States. Justice Day and Mrs.
Day left Washington yesterday to attend
the funeral services at Kavenna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
Visitors From Baltimore Entertained

The Onkel Braesig und Plattdeutsche
Ladies Society entertained its members
and a large number OF its friends, in
Guiding delegation of members Of the
baltimore society, at the old Masonic
Temple last night. President Henry
Graue of the Washington society de-
livered the address Of welcome to the
baltimore guests and President Henry
w. Wehrenberg of the Baltimore society
responded. The entertainment which fol-
lowed included dancing songs, speech-
making and refreshments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
EGGS COVER THE PAVEMENT.
Delivery Wagon Holding 1Os
Crates Accidentally Upset.

The asphalt pavement for some distance
around New Jersey and New York ave-
nues northwest about l O'Clock yesterday
afternoon was covered with broken eggs,
when a delivery wagon OF Golden & Co.
commission merchants. and driven by
Frank Brown, accidentally upset, as the
result OF one OF the wheels of the wagoi,
breaking.
AS the wagon. which was loaded with
102 crates of eggs, tipped to one side.
the eggs fell out and were soon flowing
over the street. No one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
CITY AND DISTRICT.
BuvS Site Near New Bridge.

Shannon & Luchs. real estate brokers,
report the sale of Il frontage of ninety
eight feet on Connecticut avenue just
north of the new Connecticut avenue
bridge. 1t has a depth of 40 feet and
sold for Frank Hogan to q govern
ment official. who will soon erect several
houses on the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14

Wisconsin Club Elects Officers.
Officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed at the meeting of the Wisconsin State
Club, held at the headquarters Of the
League Of Republican Clubs in the Met
ropoitan Bank building. last night. 1t
was also arranged to hold smoker early
next month.
The following officers were elected
President Philip Buettner: first vice pres
ident, Byron J. Price: second vice presi-
dent, a. II. Frear; secretary. l.. II. Bur
ton; treasurer, Charles II. Becker. An
executive committee will be appointed
later by the president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14

AS the result of collision late yestei
day afternoon between District street
sweeping machine driven by Edward sui
Ivan forty-nine years of age. OF l3' Il
street southeast and car No. I'D OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany at Sd and - streets northwest, the
machine was demolished and Sullivan was
slightly injured ON the right leg.