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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
FALLING OFF IN INSURANCE
DECREASE IN DISTRICT DUE TO
RECENT PANIC.
Report Shows Fewer Policies Writ
ten and Decrease in Premiums
Paid and Losses Met.

The department of insurance of the
District has submitted to the Commits
sioners a report of the business of 1nsur-
ance companies. assessment associations
and fraternal beneficial associations.
The report disclosed that the surplus
of insurance companies doing business
in the District decreased during the year
covered by the report, due, it is stated,
ito the insurance legislative inveStiga-
ton and the financial panic of October,
1907
Regarding the condition of the COM
panies. the report says:
Assets of all insurance corporations
transacting business in the District on
December 81. 1907 amounted to $3,S1l.-
976, 5O5.56: liabilities. s. So ,S53 Ia4 10: sur
plus including capital, o:@.23S. I5l. 40.
While there was an increase !"
the fatal assets of all insurance
companies doing business IN the
District on December 81. 1907. as
compared to the preceding calendar year
also an increase in liabilities, the surplus
of those companies was decreased so% al
21552. which due TO the insurance
legislative investigation and panic hereiIl
referred to. 1t is believed now. however
that the crisis is passed: furthermore,
that securities, which declined SO rapioiy
during the last quarter OF 1917. VIII soon
be restored to their normal values. and
that the business OF life insurance when,
because of the two calamities. has suf-
cred nerhaps more than any other com
merciaI line. will again gradually be
brought up to It's normal condition and go
beyond it.
'There was paid in premiums In The
District of Columbia to licensed COM
NAMES for insurance of all kinds during
1907, 81 sos, 800 60. Losses paid in the
District by all such companies during the
same period amounted to 5000, $3.50. The
amount of insurance written In the DIS
trict during the year, exclusive OF casual
ty, was $50 1886, 4O5O3. There was PAID
in premiums to insurance companies In
the District of Columbia in 1907. $lV!,-
7S less than in 1906. Losses paid IN
the District during the same PERIOD were
less than the preceding year in the amount
of S3os7367 There was issued in the
District sl643. 72s.17 less life insurance
in 1907 than in 1906
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
AWAITING THE NEW YEAR.
Journeyman Bookbinders Entertain
ed by Vaudeville Performance.

Several hundred members and friends
of the Journeyman Bookbinders Society
watched the old year out and the new
year in at q reception and entertainment
in the Elks' Hall, on 10th street, last
night. The entertainment was given for
the benefit of the relief fund of Local
Union No. of the International Broth
erhood of Bookbinders.
An excellent vaudeville program was
provided. following which the floor was
cleared for dancing. The performers Of
the evening included Greenburg and He'll
muth in a sketch. ''LemoniZed''; the Met
ropoltan Quartet Messrs. Skinner, Pat
terson Hutchinson and Sanderson: Clark
Brothers. whstllng speciality; J. E. CO.
gan. songs: the Featherstones, musical
entertainers; P. NJ. Becker. boy soprano
and Groos and Hoy. song illustrators.
The committee on arrangements were
James E. Cogan. chairman; Dominick j.
Fowler vice chairman Luke f. Ludlow.
secretary, and Matthew j. Kelley, treas
urer.
Francis j. McNaily and Michael j. Hag-
gerty headed the floor committee. Daniel
McFarlan was chairman of the reception
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
TRIES TO END LIFE.
Charles E. Finder Turns on Gas.
Will Recover.

Fearing he would lose his reason be-
cause of illness, Charles E. Finder. who
was one of the best known detectives in
this section of the country a few years
ago. proceeded to his sleeping room in his
home. 4O7 I'd street northwest yester-
day afternoon and turned on the gas.
When his daughter, Miss Ethel Finder,
returned home and inquired for her
father she was told that he was in his
room taking a nap.
n few minutes later the daughter went
TO the upper floor and was attracted 10
her fathers room by the odor of gas
She entered and was Mortified to find him
almost dead. Her first act was to open
the window. Then she called for assist
ance and her mother responded. The I'M
conscious man was hurried to the Cas-
ualty Hospital by DR. Garnett and il was
several hours before he regained con-
seriousness. At late hour last night the
members of the family were told that he
would probably recover
Charles f. Finder, who is about sixty
years of age, has been a detective in this
city Tor many years. He was at one
time a member of the city force but lat ar
engaged in business privately For sew
eral years he was associated with James
A. McDevitt. Later he did detective
work for local business houses, and was
afterward business manager of the Bot
tiers protective Association.
Elk Grove-quality butter that's famous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
WANT NO DISTRICT GOVERNOR
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CITI.
lens SAY IT'S UN-AMERICAN.
Denounce Presidents Idea as Arts
tocratic and Despotic in Tendency
and Go on Record.

| substitution of governor as ruler over
| the District of Columbia for the present
| administration by three Commissioners.
as proposed by the President in his mes
; sage to Congress. is strongly disapproved
| by the Washington Heights Citizens AS
| ISOLATION.
At a meeting held Wednesday night n
| the offices of Darr. Peuser Il Taylor, 100
| q street, President Charles W. Darr
presiding, strong resolutions against the
proposed change in the Districts form of
government were presented, discussed and
| adopted without dissent.
The officers of the association are
Charles w. Darr, president: Hayden
Johnson. vice president; W. &. Balderson,
secretary. and S r. Norman. treasurer
{ he association next month some men,
Der of the District committees of both
houses of Congress will speak on the
subject.
The resolutions adopted set forth that
Such a form of government as now
have is sufficiently un-American. but that
the appointment of a governor TO act as
a single head in their place and stead. in
stead OF returning the District of Column
bia to an American form of government,
is, in our opinion. taking many steps to-
ward aristocratic and despotic govern
ment. which is not only un-Amerlcan, but
oppoSeu 10 tne spirit ana reason DIS Wen
as to the letter of the Constitution, and,
I'VE believe in a government Of the
people. for the people and by the people
We feel 1t our duty to ourselves and to
our posterity that we go upon record as
opposing any change in the present form
of the government of the District of Co
lumbia unless the change guarantees to
the citizens thereof the right to govern
themselves. at least to some degree.
The Washington Heights Citizens AS
Soci3tioD of tho District nf Columbia in
general meeting assembled. does hereby
protest against any change in the present
form of government for the District of
Columbia unless that change will guar
antee to the people thereof the right to
govern themselves, at least to some de-
gree. and,
We do specifically and in emphatic
terms oppose and protest against the
election or the appointment of any single
headed government. no matter what Of
fetal designation this single head may
be given, as proposed in the President
recent message to Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
Companies of Local Department
Respond to Alarms

A fire of unknown origin occurred last
night in the lumber yard of Martin VIE
gand. Delaware avenue and Canal stree,
southwest, causing about $500 damage.
The fire, which was in the northeast
corner of the yard was discovered about
11:25 o'clock and an alarm was sounded
engine companies Nos. 4. Is and 10, with
truck company No. I, responding. The
firemen confined the blaze to the lumber
pile in which it originated.
Fire was discovered few minutes after
the sounding of the alarm for the lumber
yard fire in. a store occupied by Albert
Nouvitz 1852 LIST street southwest An
alarm was sounded at II 80 O'Clock from
box 426. The damage amounted to about
$2J. The origin is unknown.
A lighted match caused a fire shortly
after $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon in
the home of Louise Woodley, 1921 Halt
street southwest, which caused about SIC
damage. An alarm was sounded from
box 426. to which the fire department
responded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
GIVE CHRISTMAS PLAY.
Choir and Altar Boys of st. Aloysius
Church Entertain.

Seven hundred persons assembled in
Gonzaga Hall Wednesday evening as the
audience at an entertainment by the
choir boys and acolytes of st. Aloyslus
Church They presented playlet. writ
ten by local Jesuit priest entitled The
Choristers.
Instead of the customary carols being
sung in church tine new plan was devised.
Throughout the action of the play the
full choir of ST. Aloysius sang several
of the old traditional carols. The last
act represented the exterior of a church
Christmas eve. \ lighted church was
seen with snow on the ground without.
The bells were heard calling the people
to worship. and the choir was singing the
Gloria III EXcelsis from within.
Rev. Francis \. Bylne. 81, had charge
of the stage arrangements and coached
the boys.
Ernest +. Winchester, director of music
of ST. Aloysius parish, had charge of the
choral numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
BURIED AT MOUNT oL1vET.
Funeral Services for ], Stanley Jones
Held in Cemetery Chapel.

Funeral services for J. Stanley Jones
son of the late Dr. William Brooke Jones'
were held yesterday afternoon in the
chapel at Mount Olivet cemetery, where
the interment was made. The pallbearers
were Richard Pairo, Howard Nyman. Ed
ward Roach, Frank II. Jones, brother of
the deceased; Nelson H. Partridge. his
son-in-law, and Horace e. Stanton, d
nephew.
MIR. Jones died in New York last Tues
day. His body was brought here yester-
day morning for burial Jones was a
Washingtonian, having been at one time
one OF the leading chess experts of the
city and also prominent local oarsman
He rowed on the Centennial crew of the
Analostan Boat Club in 1915. Up to a
recent date he had been engaged in the
practice of law in Denver, Col.
Mr.. Jones leaves one daughter, Mrs. y
III. Partridge of Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
Donations to Charity.

The holiday season has brought TO the
minds of many people, the needy fami-
lies with whom the Associated Charities
arc WORKING. and in consequence contribu-
tons are acknowledged by John Joy Ed
aon treasurer as follows:
=. w. T., 81; cash. 81; Mrs Leu;ze s.;
\. +. w, 81 Mrs. O. NJ. McCarty, 81;
c. S. c., 81; Mrs H. NJ. c.. 81; James
IL. BlodSctt. sI0; IL. j. Jeffries. 81: cash
81 cash, 81: Judge William III. DeLacy.
$40. SIN. 81: A. VI. e. Mex. SO
cash, :" cents: Rudolph Kaufman
S25: Mrs. j. X. Kaufman. 81: Miss
Barbara Kaufman. So; DR.. and Mrs
y. +. y. King. So; Mrs. Bertha l.. Hen
deTson 81; Mrs. Helen NJ Halstead SD:
Dr.. T.. NJ. Gunnell. 81: Rex, 81: Miss kliz-
abeth s. Stevens, sic: Duty, 81: F. &.
Barker s.: Mrs. Annie Donneily, 81 x
l.. Russell, s.: cash, 81: Mrs. Fannie ID.
i.arner, $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
"GoNE TO JAIL; SHOP SHUT.
Milk Dealer Would Not Seek Help
and Placards Store.

Gone to Jail"
This placard adorns the tobacco. candy
and milk establishment conducted by Will
liam II. Garrison, seventy years of age,
at 4OS 18th street northwest.
In default of 500 bond or $50 collateral
Garrison was remanded to jail Tuesday
last, when he demanded a jury trial on
a charge of selling adulterated milk.
That he was in Jail was not known to
his friends until one of them went to the
store yesterday to purchase bag Of to-
bacco and found the card with the in
scription. Gone to Jail nailed on the
door of the store.
Garrison told a neighbor shortly after
his arrest he was going to court for trial
and would probably go to Jail. The neigh
Dor urged Garrison TO let him know if
he needed assistance Garrison failed to
seek his help or inform him OF his plight.
He did not return to his place of bust
ness. 1t was thought, however. he had
probably gone to his home in Virginia to
remain over New Year day.
His friends propose to take steps neces-
sary to secure his release.
Garrison was arrested Monday last at
the instigation of a health inspector who
visited the store and purchased milk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
CITY ITEMS.

The New Year Finds Us Better
prepared than ever to supply your lIm
Der needs. Eisinger Bros. 200 It'll NV.
ja1-deS,3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01

With interesting ceremonies the recent
~ elected officers of Lafayette Woman's
Relief Corps will be installed next Mon
day evening i'll O.. A. r. Hall, when Mrs.
Emma Harlow will be indicted into the
office of president
Capt r. B. Harlow, the present COM
mander of Lincoln Post. No. 3, G. A. r.
will be presented with a handsome silver
tea service on the occasion of the in
stallation of the new officers of the post
the evening of January g at G. A. r.
Hall. when Capt. Harlow will retire as
presiding officer The tea set will be
presented because OF his faithful and
loyal service to the organization and the
ind ;Vidual comrades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Belasco-Mary Mannering, in "A House
OF Cards" SIS pm.
National-"The Girls OF Gottenberg,"
s.15 pm.
Colum bia-Henry Miller, in The Great
Divide Sis pm.
Chases-Polite vaudeville, SIS pm.
New Academy-'The Opium Smugglers
OF Frisco Sis pm.
New Lyceum-"The Strollng Players
s:15 pm
Gayety-Al Reeves and his big beauty
show, SID pm.
Maj observation-disclosures vaudeville and
moving pictures, S:l5 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
Sues Railway for Damages.

Suit for $4,000 damages against the
Washington Terminal Company and the
Southern railway has been filed in the
District Supreme Court by r. 8. Dorsey.
He alleges that on November 10. 1907
as he was a passenger on train coming
INTO the union yards the coach in which
ne was riding collided with another train,
through the alleged negligence OF the rail-
road. and he was injured about the face,
neck, arms and legs and also suffered
from coucussion OF the brain. Attorneys
Henry f. Davis and E. Il. IIimball APP
pear for the plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
Whereabouts of River Men.

Sergt. Russell Deane of the harbor po-
lice precinct who has been on leave of
absence has returned TO duty and is
again in charge of the daily cruises of the
police boat Vigilant
Capt. Frank Kintz, who has been con-
fined. to his home by sickness. has recov-
cred and is again on duty at the head
quarters of the Taylor tuSboat fleet on
Water street.
Josiah Riley of W. ". Riley & Co is
confined to his home at 9th and streets
southwest by sickness.
William \. Moore. chief engineer of the
Washington Potomac Steamboat Com
pany is in charge of the steamer ST.
Johns, putting her in shape for her trip
TO Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01

Baltimore and Return, $1.25,
Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days, except Royal Linn
tied. City offices, 1417 G st. and $40 Pa.
ave.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
DEATH WAS UNEXPECTED.
Mrs. Nettie Washington Stricken
While on Way to Church.

Mrs. Nettie Washington. colored, VINO
resided at $40 Ricketts, court. died at the
Emergency Hospital last night She had
been taken to The hospital from o1th and
] streets. The woman was on the way TO
watch night services at her church when
she was taken i'll. Death occurred about
five minutes after arrival at the hospital
The patient showed symptoms Of opium
poisoning, and the physician thinks she
proba bly, took an overdose of medicine
by mistake. Coroner hewitt gave the nee
esSary death certificate, and arrangements
were made TO turn the body over TO rela-
tives for burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
Lightship Off Peru.

The fleet OF five light vessels and light
house tenders, on their way from Camden
y. j., to stations on the Pacific coast, ar
rived at Callao. Peru. about ten days ago,
and after coaling resumed their voyage
December -.
The little vessels will make several
other stops for coal going up the coast
and VIII consume a month or six weeks
before they arrive at San Francisco. The
vessels will take station al various points
between Puget Sound and southern Cali
fornia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
MIXED IN HIS STORY.
Baltimore Man Was Badly Beaten
But Not Robbed.

George E. Kufer, twenty-seven years Of
age, of Baltimore, Nd, who was treated
at the Casualty Hospital last night for
wounds which he stated he had received
from two white men who held him up at
I'd street and Virginia avenue southeast
and later relieved him of S2J, his watch
and other valuables, was taken to the
fifth precinct police station this morning.
where the police say he told them he had
not been robbed, but was beaten by an
other man while in Alexandria, Va.
The police were investigating the rob-
berry, but when the man told them the
story this morning he was released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
WOMAN RUN DOWN BY TEAM.
Mrs. R. E. Mitchell Injured While
Crossing New York Avenue.

While attempting to cross the street at
10th street and New York avenue north
west yesterday afternoon Mrs. r. E
Mitchell. sixty-two years of age. of 0O4
10th street northwest, was struck and
knocked down by a horse and wagon
driven by James Turner, colored en-
ployed at 1916 It'll street northwest. re-
ceiving fracture of the left limb and
several cuts about the head and body
The injured woman was picked up and
removed to a nearby drug store and
later taken to the Emergency Hospital in
the ambulance. Her condition today is
reported to be improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
HoNoRs FOR WAsHINGToNIANs
Dr., Bauer and DR.. Hayford Officers
of Science Association.

Two Washington men were honored at
the meeting of the American Association
for Advancement of Science, which met in
Baltimore this week. DR.. L. A. Bauer
director department of terrestrial mag
netism of the Carnegie Institution. was
elected vice president and chairman of
section B (physics) for 1909, and DR.. John
F. Hayford. chief Of geodetic work of
the coast and geodetic survey. was elected
vice president and chairman of section D
mechanical science) for 1909. The new
president is Prof. David Starr Jordan
president of the Leland Stanford Uni
yersity.
The next meeting of the association will
be in Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
The Best of Everything Good

to eat and drink. Lowest prices, promp
attention. Jas. d. Donnely. 14th & Eye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
CHURCH SITE CHOSEN.
Ingram Memorial Congregation
Plans for It's House Of Worship.

The first annual meeting of Ingram
Memorial Congregational Church. Insti-
tutional. was held last night al Centennial
Baptist Church. sth and | streets north
east.
DR.. John W. FriZzell, pastor. presided.
Mrs Thomas J. Landergren was re-elect-
ed to the office of church clerk
The building committee reported that
only $4,000 is needed to pay for the lot
at 10th and Massachusetts avenue north
east. which 1t expected to acquire within
thirty days. and then start the erection
of the church provided for by the gift
of O. II. Ingram of Eau Claire. Wis
Those who participated were Mr.. and
Mrs NJ NJ Blackburn, DR.. Frank W.
more, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Callendine.
Mrs. Delphine Darling Mr. and Mrs.
Henry D. Dillon. Miss Geneva Dillon. Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Ethell Mr.. and Mrs j.
M. Foster, Rev and Mrs John W. Friz-
Frizzell. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gleason,
Mrs. Anna c. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs
Zophar Hunt. II. b. Hoffman Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton B. Hundley. James c. Humid
ley. Miss Bessie Fl. Hundley. Mr. and
Mrs. l.. X. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
j. Landergren. Mr.. and Mrs. w. O Latch
ford. Mr.. and Mrs George w. McMorris.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson l.. McMorris Miss
Josephine McMorris. Miss Elizabeth Nc
Morris Miss /. c. McMullen, Mr. and Mrs.
John A. Mckenzie, Mrs. John A McKen-
zie, Miss Mary Mckenzie, Mr. and Mrs.
George Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Mat
tocks, H. Dwight Reeves, George ST.
monds, Mrs. Margaret sackett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred W. Sweeney Miss Mildred
Sweeney, Miss Ruth Sweeney. Chesley
Sweeney. Mr.. and Mrs. AlonZo w. Skunk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E. Saegert Mr. and
Mrs. Edward P. Seeds, Irving p Tade,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles E. Thatcher. Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac B. Thatcher, Asbury r.
Taylor Clifford Taylor, Herbert Van de
Bogert. Miss Bessie Van de Bogert, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Wilfong, Miss Ethel N.
Wilfong, Harry w. Wolstenholm, David
r. Wright. George G. Watt and Thomas
Zepp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01

Members OF the Kappa Sigma Sorority.
which has been in convention assembled
~ the George Washington University
since Monday were entertained with
Ica al the university yesterday after
noon by the board OF student publications
of the university. The visiting delegates
also took the tiip 10 Mount Vernon yes
terday. Today was given over 10 more
sightseeing in the capital. which viii also
be the program for tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
Seeks Hospital Treatment.

William Palmer, colored, of 7O1 LIST
street northwest walked to the Emergen-
cy Hospital shortly after $50 o'clock
having a cut on the ear and neck He
told the surgeons the injuries had been
inflicted with a knife in the hands of an
unknown colored man shortly after II
o clock last night at I'd street and Viz
ginia avenue southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
Coming to See WASHINGTON

party OF about 100 delegates to the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science, which is in session at
Baltimore, will visit this city tomorrow
for the pupose of visiting the many
points of interest in the National capi-
tai. The party will leave Baltimore AT
80 am. in a special train of four cars
over the Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis line shortly before 10 O'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
Chain Gang "Trusty" Still at Large

Ollie Lewis, the ''trusty'' who ESCAPED
from working gang at the District
jail early yesterday morning, is still at
large, and will probably enjoy a much
better New Year dinner today than had
he remained under the care OF Warden
Mckee.
All of the police throughout the Dis
trict are looking for the man, and it is
expected he will be captured soon, as he
is expected to remain in hiding until
after the holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01

Elk Grove-quality butter that's famou
-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01

Joseph Sherman. thirty-eight years of
age who told the police ne has fixed
place of residence. was taken sick last
night while -lInder arrest at the sixth
precinct police station. He had been
arrested for intoxication, and when the
police took him to the Casualty Hospital
the physicians diagnosed his ailment as
alcoholism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-01
Best Sugar Cured Hams, lie;

Picnic Shoulders, TIC; 35c Coffee for 21c,
::0c for Zoe. DC for 17c 20c forA3iac; SOC
Tea, 29c: Wilbur's Cocoa. 19c; Potatoes
&c PIX; Onions, CSC pix: 3 cans Old vir-
ginia Fish Roe for 25c: large cans To-
matoes. bl2c: Shoe Peg Corn. 7iac; 3 cans
Sifted Early June Peas. DC; L. S Mail
Soap. &c; Starch 4c; DC Navy Catsup,
12c: Oyster Crackers. 4lac; Macaroni, &c.
J. T. D. Pyles' L. stores de3l-Jt