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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
Doings of Pleasure Craft.

The steam yacht Gretchen, owned by
Mayor Reyburn of Philadelphia laid up
here for the winter, has completed con-
siderable repair work and has been put
in thorough order for cruising. 1t is
potable the yacht will leave here in a
few days for Hampton roads with u
party aboard to witness the arrival of
the battlcship fleet from the world-en-
circling tour.
The large power launch belonging to
DIR. Schafhirt of this city is out on the
marine railway at Summers boathouse
on the Eastern branch to have consider
able work done to her in prepa ra ton for
the spring boating season. which will
open in about six weeks or earlier, if the
weather is favorable.
Overhauling the houseboat belonging to
Frank Rawlings of this city at Bennett s
boatyard is practically completed. She
will be put into the water this week.
While on the railway the hull of the boat
has been covered with heavy galvanized
iron. and IL new stem. bowsprit, bow
chocks and hawser pipes have been
placed on the craft Mr.. Rawlings will
use the houSeboat for summer cruising
on Chesapeake bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
GOOD FOOD AS HOME BUILDER.
THE TABLE A POTENT POWER
FOR MORALITY.
DR.. Radcliffe in Sermon Also Com
mends Judicious Use of the Rod
as Family Regulator.

Rev DR.. Radcliffe in his sermon at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Yesterday morning declared that each
home should have at all times table
supplied with we'll cooked. wholesome
food and rod that is judiciousiy used.
These are two requisites he said. for
we'll regulated home.
The pastor also aid that in every home
sunshine own arship. usefulness and life
is needed.
The soul has these gifts most abun
dainty" he continued when we give
God the best room. The Holy Ghost is
only the old way of saying the Holy
Guest. and he who makes God his guest
has the light OF the sun of righteousness
the title deed from the Maker wisdom
for all service and life eternal as the
life of God.
1.-THE house is the revealer and de-
velopment of man. Beasts have dens,
birds have nests. and men have homes.
man shows what he is by the kind
of house he builos around himself
In closing. Dr.. Radcliffe paid brief
tribute to the work of the Agricultural
Department in the pure-food crusade.
Secretary James Wilson was present and
listened intentlN to the pastors remarks.
THE Department Of Agriculture, said
Dr. Radcliffe, lis worthy of highest honor
for its successful increase and develop
ment of our natural products and for
its splendid fight i'm the interests of pure
food Our public schools might well join
he cooking TO the mechanical tuition. A
fine experiment i'm the chemical labora-
tory would be dinner table 1t would
go far in tllt. settlement OF many social
questions if the school books and dia-
grams revealed the constituent elements
and physical effects OF ordinary meat
and drink. The dinner table would be
not mere feeding trough. a school
for scandal. but a place Of beauty a
minister of health. a center of cheerful
ness. means of grace. and d large fac
tor in Christian civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
JAPAN AMERICAS FRIEND.
Yoshio Tanimoto Scouts the Posi-
bilitv of War.

War between the United States and
Japan. either in the nea. or the remote
future is an impossibility. according to
anese student o. the Marion Normal
School Marion. Ind. expressed in an adj
dress on Japan in the Memorial Church.
18th and NJ streets. last night.
He declared that war is not the purpose
of Japan. and, furthermore. the country
is still in debt as a result of the Russian
struggle when national war debt of
$500 900 900 was accumulated. The pres
ent war talk emanates from the distorted
ina gina tons of uniformed and irrespon-
sible persons of the United States and
Europe he said. and this mostly from
European powers who are jealous Of the
Enlightened Japanese. said Mr.. TAM
motto. look upon the California question
as one of race hatred, somewhat similar
to the negro question in this country.
He asked that his people be given only
fair show for existence. and said that
with such they would prove to be the best
friends to the American people should
they ever he in need.
Speaking of the progress of his own
country. the lecturer said that the cOun-
try is now abreast with the larger coun-
tries of the world. and that their awaken
ing dated from the arrival OF Admiral
of the great number of American products
of every kind that are used in Japan.
and said that all of the progress and ad-
vancement which has made his country
great was entirely due to American infiu-
enCeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
MATCH FIRED HER NIGH1GOWN
AGED WOMAN BADLY BURNED
IN HER HOME.
Co1ored Church at Mount Rainier
Burned to Ground-Fire in
Northwest Residence.

Mrs. Minerva kerper SiXty-tlve years
old. of 1905 G street northeast. is in Il
serious condition at the Casualty Hos
pital. suffering from burns about the body
and head. which she received result
of d blaze communicating to her clothing
in her home about 3 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. kerper, who had been asleep on "a
couch in room on the first floor, arose
early this morning for the purpose of
preparing breakfast for her son. She
struck match on the side of the couch.
and in doing sparks ignited her night
gown, and in an instant she was a mass
of flames She tried to eXtingUish the
blaze and called for help. DR.. Charles H.
kerper and c. W. Pagett. who were
asleep in an upstairs room. ran to her
assistance. They succeeded in putting
out the flames, hut not before she had re-
ceved severe burns. The room caught
fire, and before the flames were extin-
guished by occupants of the house about
$50 damage had resulted.
An alarm was sounded about q clock
last night from box 14} 18th and
streets northwest, for fire in the home
of w. l.. Boyd, 900 18th street, and be
fore the flames were eXtinguiSled about
$50 damage was done. The fire oISi-
mated in folding bed in the front room
Of the first floor and soon spread 10 other
furniture.
A defective f1ue in d chimney of the
First Colored Baptist Church. at Mount
Rainier. Md, about o'clock yesterday
morning. caused the total destruction of
the building. The insurance amounts to
400. but. it is stated, this will not
meet the loss, which includes furniture
and the Sunday school library.
Shortly after the flames We're discov-
cred a crowd of about 1000 persons both
white and colored. gathered near the
scene. and when it was seen that the
building was doomed collection basket
passed around through the crowd
and about 500 was secured. This sum,
with the insurance. will be used in the
erection of new church.
The congregation is a large one. and
many of the members came from long
distance to attend the II o'clock service.
only to find the church in ashes.
Watch for a City-Randle Highlands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
ARRESTED AT ROANOKE.
Frank D. St. Clair Wanted Here on
Charge of Forgery.

Frank d. st. Clair, who wrote note
about three months ago saying he had
committed suicide and then disappeared
was arrested yesterday by the police of
Roanoke. He is wanted in this city to
answer a charge of forgery, and Detective
Weldon has gone there to get him. 1t
was known at the time the letter was
written that the young man had friends
and relatives in Roanoke and Philadel-
phia. and the police asked the authorities
of both cities to watch for him, paying
no attention to the note the young man
lef. in his room at 42l 18th street north
west. saving that he would be found be-
low the Highway bridge.
The harbor police dragged the river
near the bridge Not much time was
spent there by them, however, complaint
having been made that st. Clair got hold
of check that had been mailed by Nor
ton Stout to NJ. T. Mc1nroy, and with a
forged Endorsement had 1t cashed A
warrant alleging forgery was procured
and the police began a search which has
led to his arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
OIL and Time.
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 The Editor OF The star:
Three years ago ] bought of a local
jeweler a clock warranted to run a year.
1t was labeled q "dog-on good clock" 1t
did good service and never hesitated for
the allotted period and two years more.
Within the last few weeks. however. 1t
went on a strike" and refused to run.
All efforts at shaking or cajoling it we're
ineffective. put 1t on its feet. on Its
back and on its face. but all in vain.
AS a final effort 1 .,lcd suggestion made
by colored ianitor. | took the kerosene
can and filled the clock with OIL. lit
orally submerged the apparatus. and then
shook it as before. 1t started TO run and
is now doing yeoman service. trying to re-
deem Its reputation of being q "dog-on
good clock.
have two fears: l. The jewelers. may
wish to prosecute me for interfering with
their business. >. ! may be liable to q
fine of $23.OOo0O for speaking favorably
of a product which John D. Rockefeller
has monopolized and made one of the in
dispensable blessings enjoyed by the. hui
man family. j. F'RAISE RICHARD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
ARIONS VISIT TAKoMA PARK.
Celebrate Mr.. Stuermann's Birthday
With Songs.

The Arion Gesangverein. one of the
leading German singing societies of the
District under the leadership Of Presi-
dent F.. A. Rockar and the dictatorship Of
Prof. Holer. went to Takoma Park yes
terday afternoon to assist in the festiT-
ties held in celebration of the birthday Of
William Stuermann. Rev. DR.. Brodthage.
pastor of ST. Johns German Lutheran
Church. delivered an address. and the
Arions sang a number of their famous
choruses. In the evening at the club
house business meeting was held and
the society's membership increased by
the election of siXty-six new members.
Reports were received from the COM
mittees having In charge the arrange
ments for the fools carnival" which
will take place at Arion Hall the oath of
this month, and which. assurances are
given. will eclipse anything before at
tempted by the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
JoNADABs GIVE RECEPTION.
officers Entertained by
Pioneer Council.

When the first Of a series of visitations
of the sovereign officers of the Original
Sons of Jonadab was paid recently TO
Pioneer Council, No I, at its hall. 63533
Louisiana avenue, about fifty members
were present from all of the local coun-
ellis to assist in the reception. In the alb
sence Of Sovereign Chief S. II. Wiley
Vice Sovereign Chief J. J. Hayer was in
charge. and was assisted by Sovereign
Secretary W. f. Munroe. Sovereign Treas
urer F. J. McQuade, Sovereign Guide E.
0. Lentz and Sovereign Waterman W. P.
Evans
After Sovereign Vice Chief Hayer had
spoken of the fourishing condition of the
order Deputy Sovereign Chief W. E. Mon
roe was called to the chair to preside.
The evening was spent in addresses by
the sovereign officers and Messrs. Lar
comb. Maloney. Kelly, Johnson, Benham,
Ratigan. Yenny, Ehms and others: songs
by Messrs. Benham and Bennett: violin
solos by Mr. Kelly: recitation by Mr..
White. and a fishers hornpipe by Master
Johnnie Hogan. after which an adjourn
ment was made to the anteroom where
a supper was served by the good of the
order committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
REMEMBER THE MAINE.
Members of Committee Arrange for
Exercises

meeting of the Maine memorial COM
mittee was held yesterday afternoon at
the Portner. Arrangements were COM
pleted for the three events next Monday,
the eleventh anniversary OF the destruc-
ton Of the battlesh.p in Havana harbor
Announcement was made that Truman H.
Newberry. Secretary of the Navy. has
directed that a section of the Marine
Band furnish music for the memorial
meeting in the evening in the First Pres
byterian Church. John Marshall place.
The speakers in the afternoon in the
Maine section in the national cemetery
at Arlington will be Rev. Father Eugene
a. Hannah. a personal friend OF Father
Chadwick. who was chaplain OF the Maine
when she destroyed: Rear Admiral
Charles d. Sigsbee. Gen. Andrew S. Burt
Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball. Rev. Zed H.
COpp and Capt J. Walter Mitchell. Mrs.
Christine Walton Dunlap will place on the
big anchor of the Maine the floral re-
membranes from President Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
MANY RECEIVE COMMUNION
RITE ADMINISTERED TO HUN
pREDs IN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
Solemn High Mass Celebrated by St.
Patrick 's-Dr. Russell breaches
on Charitable Work of Women.

Hundreds OF the members of the
Catholic churches received communion
at the celebration of solemn high mass
yesterday High mass was celebrated
yesterday morning at ST. Patrick's by
the Rev. James A. Smythe.' Rev. Mr.
Irving and Rev. Mr.. Hagerty acting as
the deacon and subdeacon of the mass.
Wemers mass in was sung by the
sanctuary choir. as was also Tozers
proper of the mass. Rev. Dr. Russell
preached the sermon. taking as his
theme the work of the women in the
field of religious charity. and telling of
the efforts OF the Sisters of Mercy for
centuries past. He highly praised the
work of Florence Nightingale. but said
doing like work long years before.
At the mass celebrated at o'clock.
about 400 men. members Of the League
of the Good Shepherd of st. Patrick's
partook of the communion. Rev. Fa-
ther Russell preached a special sermon
to the men on the occasion.
The Third Order of st. Dominic, an or
SaniZation of women. received commun-
ion in body yesterday morning at ST.
Dominics Church. A meeting was held
Rev j. l.. Finnerty. Q. P, made an ad-
dress. Rev VI. j. Kennedy, o. p.
preached the morning sermon and cele-
brated the mass
The Very Rev. DR. Zimmerma n of Buff
falo. n. Y. who is in the city as the
guest of Rev. Joseph MCGEE of the
Shrine Of the Sacred Heart, delivered the
sermon in that church and celebrated late
mass there yesterday. His text for the
sermon was Blessed are the meek"
The church choir. directed by L. E. Can
non. rendered special program, includ-
ing number of solos.
Several members from the Dominican
House of Students at BrOokland preached
in different places in the District yester-
day. Rev. Father -Aldridge, o. P,
preached at ST. Anthony's: Rev. Father
Waldron, .. p, at the Soldiers Home
Hospital. and the Rev. Father Kane. o.
F., at the chapel at Soldiers Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
WILL TOW FISHING CRAFT.
New Launch Being Equipped With
12-Horsepow Gasoline Engine

The twelve-horsepower gasoline engine
for the new launch belonging to Capt.
Al NetZy and Capt. John Faunce ar
rived at the 18th street wharf Saturday
afternoon. The work of installing in the
hull will be started at once.
The hull. a large deadrse, was taken
from the water about a month ago and
placed in the fish-packing house at
NeitZys fish house, on the 18th street
wharf. Here the engine will be placed
aboard the launch and the boat will be
made ready for early spring service.
The launch, which will be without
canopy or cabin, is to be used in the
fishing operations at the Fairy Landing
fishing shore. a short distance below
Mount Vernon. during the coming shad
and herring season The boat will be
used to tow lighters laden with fish from
the shore to this city and for other
duties about the shore.
The new craft is expected to be quite
speedy and will have power enough to be
good towing craft for light work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
Notice to Mariners.

y notice I" mariners regarding buoyage
~ waters Of the fifth district has been
issued from the office of thc lighthouse in
spcctOT. rs follows:
Elizabeth river Na.-Mif on :. Landlord
wreck buoy. a R&BIIS second-class nun,
was established February :; in thirty-thrce
feet Of water Ia mark the wreck of the
uugeyc Milton :. Landlord The buoy
is about thirty feet to tire southwark of
thc wreck. which lies in InidchanneI
Crauey Island lighthouse. s. by w Il
w: NauScmoud river lighthouse. w N W.
;. w. Newport News Middle Ground
lighthouse y w :, n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
PEOPLES Mission Dedicated.

The new quarters of the Peoples Mis-
sion at the northwest corner Of It'll and
F. streets southwest. were formally open
ed last night.
George w Havell presided and explain
ed the aim and purpose of the work con-
templated. H. A. Thrift, treasurer. spoke
of the plans under way for financing the
undertaking.
DR. NJ f. Gates. former president OF
Amherst College preached sermon. en-
titled The Values and Power in the New
Mission House.
The Mission Orchestra. under leader
ship of DR. Benjamin J. Madert assisted
by quartet and s1loist, furnished music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
"SONGS OF AMERICA"
Saks & Co. Provides Gift for School
Children.

Songs of America" a booklet of tlir-
ty-tive pages, containing all the patriotic
and old folk songs of the United States.
as we'll as d brief history Of the origin
and progress of the flag. and local Gus
toms at inauguration time. has been is
sued by Saks & Co, to be presented to
Washington public school children for
use in the schoolroom
The book was compiled by Arthur j.
Mealand supervisor of music in the pub
lie schools of Amherst and Greenfield
Mass. in conjunction with II. c. Parsons.
In addition to the flag history there ap-
pears on each page, in connection with
each of the songs and melodies. a brief
history of how that song came to be
written, by whom, when and where. Saks
& Co. will distribute these books to the
schools at an early date. They will be
a gift to Washington children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
Law Glass Holds Reunion.

Members of the law class graduated
from the George Washington Univer-
sity in 1908 met for the first reunion
and banquet since their graduation at
Ihc Congressional Cafe Saturday night
q II. Mcclellan. class president, acted as
the postmaster. and the speakers were
Dean w. r. Vance Prof r.. q. Loren
z'r. and Mcssrs. X. Rutherford. r. L.
Holmes. W. y. Guy. III. l.. Boesch and
y. 7. Banning. To the class secretary
l. given the credit for the excellence OF
the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
Opens Revival Services.

Have We Faith in God?" was the sub
jact OF Rev. Thomas Harrison, the boy
evangelist at the opening service last
night of a revival which will continue
for three weeks in Mckendree Methodist
Church. Nassa chusetts avenue between
9th and 10th streets. Methodists from all
parts OF the District OF Columbia were in
In opening the speaker de-
Cldred there are four steps in the crea-
ion of faith in a mans soul. They are
exercised faith. expected faith, faith for
power and cooperative faith. A chorus
choir vii! furnish music at each service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
TESTING OF DRUGS.
Branch Of Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton to Discuss Subject.

The City of Washington Branch of the
American Pharmaceutical ASSOCIATE ton will
hold a meeting in George Washington
University tomorrow evening at 8 O'clock
when the subject for discussion will be
THE Need for the Physiological Testing
of Drugs and Medicinal Substances
Among the speakers will be DR.. Milton
j. Kosenau. on physiological Standardiz-
ing of Sera, DR.. Worth Hale on "Physio-
logical Testing in the Control of Active
Drugs" DR.. w. Salant THE Need for
the Study of the Action of Drugs in Path
olOgic Conditions and DIR. A. c. Craw-
ford on ''Some Little Understood Phases
Of Biologic Testing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
Funeral of Robert w. Dunn.

Funeral services for Robert w. Dunn,
who died at his home, Jo3 G street south
east. Friday, were held yesterday after
noon at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. Rev. II. T. France. pastor of the
church. officiating. Washington Naval
Chapter, No. 6. Il. a. NJ. attended the
services in body and a detail acted as
pallbearerS The body was taken to
Baltimore. and inferred in Mount Olivet
cemetery late in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
II Guess That's Bad"

said the pleased advertiser when the
clerk at the counter handed him q large
bundle of letters replying to his want ad.
In The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
ASK NOTATION OF WIND.
Coast Mariners to Appeal for Change
in Weather Map.

The weather bureau is to be petitioned
by mariners at Norfolk and other points
on the Atlantic coast. and also on the
gulf, to insert In the daily weather map,
in addition to the Information now con-
tanned in it, the probable direction the
wind will be blowing at different points
along the coast in the twenty-four hours
following the issuance of the map.
This information would be of great
value to shipping interests and ship
masters along the coasts. The petition
will be sent to the weather bureau
through the United States photographic
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Ethel Barrymore in Lady
Frederick" S:15 pm.
Belasco-Julia Martowe, in THE Cod
dess of Reason" SID pm.
CoIumbia-George NJ. Cohan, in The
American Idea" SIS pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, SIS pm.
New Academy-"The Wizard of o.
S.1J pm
New Lyceum-''The Merry Maidens.
SID pm
Gaycty The Casino Girls" SID pm.
Ma jeStc--t continuous vaudeville and
moving pictures. . 30 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
Auction Sale New Furniture

and Rugs. Wednesday morning. COM
menCinS 1o::;o. Selected sample furniture
direct from manufacturers. The advan-
taSc in buying here is not alone in the
great saving in price. but in the superior
excellence of the furniture itself. accom-
panied by the uniformly courteous treat
ment accorded our patrons and visitors.
Nou Will find many handsome pieces here
IN solid mahogany and other fine cabinet
woods not shown elsewhere in the city.
Come in any time and look through our
rooms Wilson & Mayors. Manufacturers
AuCtioneerS 1211 and 1.2g G. ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08

Watch for City-Randle Highlands
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
CITY AND DISTRICT.
To Discuss Humane Vivisection.

Thomas Nelson Page. president of the
Society for the Humane Regulation of
Vivisection. will preside tonight at the
public meeting of the society in the red
room of the New Willard at 5 o'clock at
which Miss Lind of Hagelby. Sweden.
will speak. Miss Lind is thoroughly con-
rersant with her subject and is an able
and eloquent speaker. The public is in
Iited 10 the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
Lecture by Explorer Laudor.

\. Henry Savage Lander, author and
explorer. who recently completed a re-
markable 5.0D-mile journey across Africa
from Abyssinia to J'arai, will address the
National Geographic Society at a special
meeting to be held tonight in the new
Masonic Temple. Mr.. Lander will show
large number Of the pictures which he
made while on the trip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR WORK.
Twenty-Eighth Anniversary of tt
Founding of the Society.

The twenty eighth anniversary OF the
founding of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety was observed in the Vermont Ave-
nue. Christian Church last night. with a
large gathering in attendance.
"Endeavor in Europe was the subject
Of an address by D. +. Winchester, and
Forms of Christian Endeavor Activity
were discussed by Clarence Spker.
Loren r. Manville spoke OF the work Of
the society in China, Japan and India.
Prof. r. D. Kershner of Milligan Col
lege. Tennessee. also delivered short
address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
Interrupts Burglar at Work.

Harry l.. Rose of 1872 Columbia road
reported TO the police of the tenth pre-
cinct that when he returned to his home
about 3 O'Clock this morning lie discov-
cred a man trying to gain an entrance
at the front basement of his home. When
he asked the man what he was doing,
the latter, Rose says, struck him on the
head with stick, rendering him uncon-
scious for a while The burglar escaped,
but Mr.. Rose gave good description of
him.