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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
CORNELL ALUMNI BANQUET.
Gov. Hughes and Prof. jerks to Be
Guests of Honor.

Gov Charles Evans Hughes OF New
York and Prof. jeremiah Whipple jerks
of Cornell University will be the guests
of honor at the annual banquet of the
Cornell alumni of the District, to be held
at the Hotel Raleigh next Monday even
ing 1t is to be a family gathering.
Gov. Hughes was a professor of law in
Cornell some years ago. and is therefore
regarded as being closely identified with
it, He will give some "reminiscences of
the earlier days Of the Ithaca University.
Prof. jerks will come to Washington
as the official representative of the fac
ulty to tell the alumni of some of the
things that are going on on the campus
at present Carlos B. Mirick is the chair
man of the banquet committee, and, at
least in attendance. it is expected to be
the best of the annual Cornell dinners in
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

Mai. Henry NJ. Morrow, judge advocate.
is relieved from duty in the Philippines
division, and will repair to this city and
report to the judge advocate general OF
the army for duty in his office.
Lieut. Col. Isaac W. Littell. deputy
auartermaster general, will proceed to
Newport News, Va. in time to he present
on tAe trial trip of the new cable steamer
Joseph Henry, February Is, at the works
of the Newport News Shlpbu'idlng ano
Dry Dock Company
By direction of the President. and upon
the application of First Sergt. FRANK
Alexander. Company F. 4th infantry. ina
soldier will be placed upon the retlreo nst
The leave of absence granted MAI
James r. Church, Medical Corps, Is eX-
tended fourteen days.
So much of special orders Of January H.
1909. as directs Maj. Francis ). herman
general staff, to proceed to the fnilip-
pine Islands on the transport sailing from
New York city about February 10, Is re-
voked. Maj. Herman will return TO TINS
city and report in person to the chief OF
staff for duty.
Capt. William H. Burt. paymaster' IS re,
lieved from duty in the Department of the
Lakes and will proceed to Boston, Mass
for duty.
The following changes in the stations
of officers of the Medical Corps are or
dered: Maj. Edward r. schreinep, atSn
of San Francisco, CAL. to Fort Walla
Walla, Wash. for duty. relieving capt
Edward B. vedder, who will proceed to
Fort Stevens, Ore. for duty.
Naval Orders.
Rear Admiral e. B. Barry. Capt c. A
Cove and Lieut.. Commander r. T.
Ridgely have been commissioned.
Lieut. A. 6. Kibbee. from the 1ndepend'
ence, navy yard, Mare Island, Cal. to the
Buffalo.
Ensign A. s. wadsworth. jr, from com.
mand OF the Porter to the North caro-
lima
Ensign G.. O. Carter. from command Of
the Stockton to the Mississippi.
Ensign J. H. Newton. jr.. from com
mand of the Shubrick to the Montana.
Lieut.. Col. w. C. Dawson. U.S.M.C.. ap'
pointed an assistant paymaSter In the
United States Marine Corps from January
81 1909. with the rank of lieutenant col
onel
Mai. G.. c. Reid. U.S.M.C.: First Lieut.
H. Nj. Smith, USING. and Chief Boat
swain NJ. ]. J. Farley, have been com
mSSioned.
Naval Movements.
The arnored cruisers North Carolins
and Montana have arrived at Sewal
point
The cruiser Des Moines has sailed from
Curacao for La Guaira; the cruiser
Prairie from Pensacola for. Hampton
roads via Key West: the gunboat Mariet
Ia from La Guaira for Guantanamo, ant
the torpedo boat De Long from Pensacol
for Mobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
DISORDER ON LATE CARS.
Alexandria County Grand Jury In
vestigates Charges.

A number of witnesses We're called be-
fore the grand jury at Alexander county
courthouse today to testify concerning
disorder on the late cars of the Washing
ton-Falls Church line. Judge Thornton
called the attention of the jury to the mat
ter in his charge before the jury retired
to hear witnesses. There were about
eighteen patrons of the road who were
present to testify as to conditions on the
night cars. The railroad also had some
witnesses present for rebuttal
The officials of the road had expressed
their readiness to employ deputy sheriffs
to whatever extent was necessary in pre-
serving order on the cars, and 1t is posi-
BILE that through some such method the
matter will be settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
Sues for $4,000 Damages.

Suit for $4,000 damages was insti-
tuted today in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia by Harvey STAINS
bury. through Attorneys William f. Am
brose and John Lewis Smith, against
Golden x Co. for certain injuries alleged
to have been sustained in the abattoir
of Golden & Co. in RoSslyn. Va
Stansbury claims that he was serious
" injured. and that he has been una BILE
to perform any duty since the 18th day
of November 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
FUNERAL OF G. B. CLARK.
Services From Home and Inferred in
Congressional Cemetery.

The funeral of George IS. Clark, who
died last Saturday at the home of his
father, T. Edward Clark, 437 o street
northwest, was held yesterday afternoon
at $50 o'clock from the home, Rev. {. 5.
Abbott of All Saints Chapel of11ciat1ng.
Interment was made in Congressional
cemetery.
The pallbearers were Richard B. Slice.
Charles W. Cooksey, H. L. Meeks. X. III.
NoIer. Thomas McFee and William II.
Sorrell, representing collectively the Odd
EeIioUs the Building Material Exchange
and various other trade bodies of all of
which Mr.. Clark was a member.
MR. Clark had been engaged in the
building material business in Washing
ton for many years. and at the time Of
his death was associated with his father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
COLD WAVE GETS HERE.
And Will Stay Over Tonight and
Tomorrow. Saws Weather Man.

The mercury slid down the thermometer
tubes last night. registering a drop of
40 degrees in temperature and quickly
changing conditions from spring warmth
to wintry frigidity. The frogs that were
singing bass solos in the suburbs yester-
day burrowed down deep into the muddy
bottoms of the ponds today. The notes
of the few song birds. gay and buoy
ant yesterday. bore a frozen sound this
morning with the north wind blowing
cold. The insects that f1uttered about
discovered the meaning of the word
''eohemerar' and the budding f1owerets
were blasted by tWo-deGrees-below-th the
freezing point temperature. Winter has
resumed business at the old February
stand.
1T will remain fair and cold tonight
and tomorrow" Prof. Garriott said this
afternoon The maximum temperature
here yesterday was 10 degrees-almost
summer heat-while this morning at {
o'clock it had tobogganed down to 30
degrees. The rain yesterday afternoon
is all the precipitation we will get out
of the western disturbance. There is no
more falling weather in sight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17

nue. recently complained to the District
Commissioners that "a wholly unreason-
able and unnecessary amount of dirt
is constantly scattered along 18th
street between Wyoming avenue and Co
lumba road. Capt. II. b. Elliott of the
tenth precinct in reporting on the COM
plant says that the contractor hauling
dirt along the street in question has been
compelled by the police to sweep up dirt
dropped from the wagons. and some OF
the most careless drivers have been taken
to the Police Court for prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
Mrs. Lothrop Slightly Better.

Slight Improvement is noted today in
the condition of Mrs Lothrop, wife of
Alvin NJ Lothrop of the firm of Wood
ward & Lothrop, who is critically i'll at
their home, 1903 X street. She is yet
far from out of danger
DR.. c. w. Brown, the family physi-
clan, said this morning that he has some
hopes for the recovery of his patient
but that although Mrs. LothrOp whose
illness has extended over long period
has had bad attacks before. none has
been so serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
Offers House for Municipal Court.

Mrs. Mary E. Morgan of 1777 Church
street has written to Commissioner West
Offering to rent the house at 315 John
Marshall place for the municipal court.
recently provided by Congress to take
the place Of the courts of the justices of
the peace After describing the house.
the writer adds that she understands
that the majority of the judges are In
favor Of this selection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
s. Joseph Rips Dead.

The friends of S. Joseph Rips in the
office Of the auditor for the Post Once
Department were informed today Of his
death last week at San Antonio. Tex.
On account OF falling health Mr.. Rips
resigned from the department last June
and returned to his old home in Texas.
where it was hoped he would be restored
to health.
He was regarded as an honest, conscien-
tious. sympathetic man and was highly
esteemed by his associates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17

Mr. Vignaud is seventy-nine years old
and the Oldest member Of the American
diplomatic corps abroad. AS he is with
out q private fortune of any kind. group
of prominent Americans. who appreciate
his faithful service, have raised fund
of $4,000 for him. Among these are Levi
P. Morton. Whitelaw Reid, James Gordon
Bennett, Ferdinand Blunlenthal, Andrew
Henry White and ]. P. Morgan. Henry
Vignaud has been secretary Of the en-
bassy at Paris for thirty-four years He
participated in many important negotia-
ftions. A few years ago the French gov
eminent named him as arbiter in the
Franco-Iaitian controversy. Mr.. Vignaud
enjoyed a considerable reputation as an
author, his ret;earches into the life of
Columbus being considered especially VAL
liable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To III. Fl. Kite. for four two story brick
dwellings from 1918 to 1924 Florida ave-
nue. northwest; architect, A. II. Beers;
builder, L. T. Crismond: estimated cost,
5000.
To III. H. Kite. for nine two-story brick
dwellings from 1854 to 1850 Florida ave-
nue. northwest; architect, A. III. Beers;
builder, Il. I. Crismond; estimated cost,
$l2 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17

Samuel B. Bateman and Mrs. Margaret
Kemp, both of Baltimore, were married at
Annapolis yesterday. the bridegroom be-
ing widower. aged forty-siX years. and
the bride q widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
OPPORTUNITY To PURCHASE KEANE'S
CHOP HOUSE.

OPPORTUNITY To PURCHASE KEANE'S
CHOP HOUSE.
nth and r SITS.
By virtue Of an order of the supreme Court or
the District OF Columbia passed in bankruotcy
cause No. S95. the undersigned offer for sale. as
u whole, the stock. fixtures. furniture linen cut
lery. utensils and appurtenances. good WILL liquor
license and lease expiring the 18th day of
April. 1911. with privilege of five years addl-
fionaI. of the restaurant and bnrroom business
heretofore conducted 10y Thomas L. keane In the
basement Of the Westory building. 14th and r
>ts. NV. Washington. d. C. Sealed bids. di-
rccted 10 the undersigned for the purchase OF the
above property. will be opened in Room 304, Jen
ifer building, 7th and d SITS. NV. on TUESDAY
rnxt the I'D instant. al IL O'clock NJ Terms OF
sale: All cash. Certified check for $1,000 to
accompany each bid. This is a rare opportunity
to purchase q well established fully equipped
9 nd profitable business located In the very best
business section of the city.
MICHAEL J. KEANE.
feI6-1t Receivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17

Browns Bronchial TrOches relieve
Throat limitations caused by cold use Of IL
voice. The genuine sold only il boxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair Tonight, Temperature About
26 Degrees-Thursday Warmer.

For the District of Columbia, fair to-
night; temperature about 26 degrees
Thursday. fair: slightly warmer; light
westerly winds, becoming variable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17

Dirst Scattered on 18th Street.
Walden Fawcett of 1910 Belmont ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
PALMISTRY.

MR. DAOTD. THE ORIENTAL PIANIST, WILL
reveal to you from your hand what you de.
sire to know concerning all business or personal
affairs 1922 @ NV. Phone North $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
Protecting the Roof,

If you want the roof to last give IT lit
tie attention. We repair roofs at small cost
HUTCHINSON & MCCARTHY, 1917 l4th st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
INAUGURATION.

| FOR RENT - WINDOWS AND ROOMS TO
1 view inaugural parade best location in city,
| every comfort. Bliss bldg. 50 st. NV.
4 fell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
SPIRITUALISM.

THERE SHALL BE NO DEATH. A COMING
ing seance for ladies and gentlemen Keller s
1901 Fairmont St. Wed. night. Messages por
traits. voices, music, all indicating another life
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-10-31
Blue GRASS BLADE.

ascrbed but made up by interested writers for the purpose
of giving sort of religious authority sanction for its
acceptance Scholars both recognize and admit that the
moral preceps of Socrates, Plato Epctetus and Marcus
Aureus, actually written and promulgated by them,
but the alleged moral precps Of the bible they
of unknown authorship 1t is probable that very
serious attack would have been made upon the bible but
for the extravagant claims made in its behalf Had it
been allowed to take its place side by side with the sacred
writings of other and older religions where belongs the
Inter Ocean would not in these days. be compelled to
attempt its defense.
The Chicago professors will, it is presumed, continue to
teach truth concerning the bbe its moral codes and pre-
cepts such it may boast and their successors will be
found continuing the work. when the InterOcean shall be
dead and forgotten by
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-10-31
IMMIGRATION AND ORTHODOXY.

The City of Psburg recently made the Mecca for
the Campbees of America who delight in styling them
selves Dscpes of Christ the exclusion of other secs
of Alexander Campbell and Barton Stone century ago
when they the Baptist church in twain because of
difference of opinion concerning baptism before after
conversion
As might be presumed the celebration made the
occasion for much supersous revery and yet not few
practical ideas were promulgated Many of the latter.
however, were not designed uttered for the benefit of
humanity whole but for the benefit of the church and
its advocates Nor indeed the whole orthodox church
taken into consideration merely the Sect the Dis
cipes" which constitute but insignificant part of the
whole Through the thoughtful tact of Pittsburg FRIEND
the Blade has received copies of the Pburg newspapers
containing reports of the meetings. synopsis OF some OF the
takfeasts INDUCED in with outline of the sentiments
offered Prominent among these address by Charles
NJ Sharpe dean of the bible college of Missouri in which
he held the alien immigrant menace to Americans
unless he be taught the principles and ne of Christianity
Partcuarizng upon these immigrants Mr.. Sharpe CLASH
fed them
"They are prevangy from the ilterate and degraded
peasant popuatons of and southern Europe They
are of naonalites unframed in the principles and prac
tice of democracy The religion to which they have adj
hered knows nothing of the worth and dignity OF man.
1t rather difficult to understand just how Mr. Sharpe
reaches such conclusion unless he regards Or presumes
TO regard the Campbeite church all there is to Chris
tianity In Southern Europe find such countries as
SPAIN Italy, Hungary Austria, and the innumerabe
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-10-31

petty kingdoms that for have been under the
sway and dominion of the popes and it would be the height
of presumption for Mr. Sharpe insist that such people
emgrate America thererom had heard nothing knew
nothing, and understood nothing of Christianity Trav-
cling eastward the European continent observe Russia
and Greece both under the thralldOm OF Christianity,
whose peoples have observed Christian rites and Christian
ceremonies for centuries before Alexander Campbell or
Barton Stone born The Christianity of the nations
here enumerated is of the most excessive and vrie FORM
1t the same kind of Christianity that held Europe creed
bound and mndfetered throughout all the dark ages,
against which the Campbeite church Is revolt
That many of these peoples ilerate and degraded
doubtless true but that is their misfortune and not their
specific fault 1t is their misfortune, due to accident OF
BIRTH that they first the light where such relg ous
conditions prevailed. Their ileracy is due to comb
nation of church and state condition that would exist In
America today but for the vigilance and aggressive war
fare maintained by the Freethought element to keep the
church from interfering with the republican institutions
of the country Their degradation arises from the same
source their ileracy and is further induced by the
excessive burdens imposed upon them by having to support
both priest and king the two latter invariably playing
losing game each others hands History records the
fact that iteracy and degradation have been the con-
comtants of Christian religion wherever the latter has
been in power and authority Only light began to break
through the dark clouds of orthodoxy did education advance
and with education came mental liberty The Christian
church realized these results of education They Its PAID
advocates and understood At every forward step they
blocked the way
The nurnoe of this harangue was induce missionary
work among these people in this country to proseyte them
for the Campbee church. The sole desire being to build
ND one Christian the expense of another Christian
sect.
Passing further through Europe come to Turkey
Persia and other small prncipaltes that Is under Mo-
hammedan rule True these not christian nations
but they are religious and the elementary principles OF
all religions are one and the They were born OF
ignorance and fear nnumerabe crueties have been re-
counted against both Turkey and Persia, but these have
boon altogether due to religious influences the informed
T;c Of Christian missionaries who imagine themselves
ood sent TO turn Mohammedans into Christian believers
There may be considerable truth in the statement that
the class of immigrants referred to know nothing OF the
worth and dignity of man. but is because their mental
training has all been under the influence of supersttious
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-07-21
Back to the Ways of Old Greece

and SO thoroughly have they cared
for his education that as yet not a
word of English has passed his lips
he prattles philosophy in the language
of the philosophers.
Just now MIR. Duncan is engaged
in 'renaissancing," which, being in
terpreted, means that he is further
ing movement for the renaissance
of music, art, dancing and the drama
To interpret still farther, that means
that he is busy organizing classes of
women-women being more suscepti-
BILE to the renaissance than men-to
uplift them and teach them to see the
true and the beautiful as he has
learned to see it. He delivers CLASH
cal lectures in which, not speaking
classically, he skins western civiliza-
ton.
Attired in his robes he is impress
sive; his stride as he walks back and
forth in the midst of his orations,
wa'Sens echoes like those which must
have been stirred in the corridors of
Ancient Greece when her philoso-
pliers harangued their pupils. On the
whole, he and his renaissance move
ment have made a hit with the seek
ers of culture in London and his
purse is always we'll filled.
According to Mr.. Duncan, every
thing western is crude, unrefned-al-
ways excepting, of course, a few
things, like-well, naming no names.
eff | want to hear true music" he
said recently, 81 must go to the shep-
herds of Greece, or the musicians of
China. True music is natural each
note expressing some natural feeling
Western music is artificial and utter
ly wrong.
at is the same with dancing. The
spectator of dance should respond
to every movement of the dancer,
for his movements each express
something's something which is
present in the sCal of the spectator.
Your western dancing and pirouet-
ting expresses nothing"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-07-21
ISIS Isadora Duncan, the young
American woman whose sensa-

M ISIS 1sadora Duncan, the young
American woman whose sensa-
tional dances might have shocked
Europe had they not been presented
as classical, isn't the only member OF
her family who is doing things that
are extraordinary She has broth
Ell who advocates a return to the old
time costume of the Greeks-the
gracefully hanging robes, bare legs
and sandaled feet. To show that he
meant it, this brother, Raymond Dun
can, and his wife and child, wea,
the costume always, and they are now
amazing Londoners by their daily
promenades in the streets and parks
in their unusual attire.
Two garments make up the cos.
tunes of the Duncans-a linen one
next the skin and wooden cloak
over it. Sandals for the feet COM
plete the outfit, nc hose being worm
In colder weather, heavier garment
takes the place OF the outer robe and
in extremely cold weather a wooden
undergarment takes the place OF the
linen one.
The classical is all in all to Mr..
Duncan. Though born in America.
he never was of it. Very early his
finer inner man rebelled against the
Grass things OF his environment
There arose within him a yearning
for the classical hamts of Hellas and
it was satisfied only when he depart
ed this uncultured atmosphere OF the
United States and took up his abode
amid the ruins of glorious Greece,
where he found blissful communion
with the spirit of it's ancient art and
culture. His being expanded, his
higher nature grew apace and he cul-
tiyated a fine old world scorn for his
own crude country that is the distin-
gushing mark OF those who have at
tanned the dizzy heights of classicism.
When he wed, he we'd modern maid
OF Athens; when their blue-eyed babe
was born they named him Monalkas