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The Washington times., 1910-12-17
DR.. LYMAN ABBOTT
IS Is TOMORROW
Famous Divine and Journal
iSt Receives Many
Greetings.

NEW YORK, Dec 1T--When DR.. Ly-
man Abbott reached his office this morn
ing he found in his mail numerous mes
sages to remind him Of the fact that
tomorrow will be his seventy-ffth birth
day anniversary DR.. Abbott has made
no arrangements to celebrate the day,
thought 1t is likely he viii be kept busy
receiving the personal congratulations
Of a host Of friends
Dr. Abbott has had q sinEularIy rich
and varied career. and there f probably
no man Of his age who has welded q
larger influence IN the broad field OF
American affairs Roxbury, Mass, was
the place OF his birth. AS a youth he
was sent to New York University, after
which he was admitted. in 1856, to the
New York bar
The ministry attracted him more than
the practice Of law however. and IN 1850
he was ordained CONGREGATIONAL
preacher Through service in various
parishes he grew so much IN pulpit
power that he was regarded as the one
person worthy to succeed Henry Ward
Beecher in the famous Plymouth Church
in Brooklyn, when that great divine
passed away
Before Beecher's deatiI - and Dr.
Abbott had been associated in the edi-
tOrShip Of the Christian Union. Dr. Alb
bolt beginning at that time his career
in journalism a profession in which he
has won his greatest renOwn.
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
ORATORIO IS GIVEN
BY CHORAL SOCIETY
The Messiah" Is Admirably
Sung Before Audience at
Convention Hall.

The Washington Choral Society and
the Washington Symphony Society won
new hOnOrs when they combined for the
presentation Of the ever popular Han
dels The Messiah at Convention hall
last evening
The mastery oratOrio was more salts
factorily sung than it has been given in
this city for many months. Much Of the
credit for this. as well as for other r.
cent musical achievements Of CapitaI
musicians, must be attributed to Helm
rich Hammer, who came as a stranger
10 this city's gates and has managed to
arouse It to its latent capabilities as q
music center.
The augmented numbers Of the society
dIe attributed 10 him. and his symphony
orchestra contributed in no small de-
gree TO the success Of the evening
the 6OlOiSts were Mrs Grace Hall
tJheiaaher, soprano. Mrs. Corneifa
MARVIN D1llabough, cOntraltO: Hobart
SmOck- tenor, and Frederick Martin.
baSSO- All the sOloiSts were Caps BILE
but unusual appreciation was accorded
AR Martin for his magnificent singing
OF MS bass solos. He has a voice of rare
sweetness combined with strength and
MS perfect enuDCiatiOn carried even his
pianissirnO notes to the farthest end OF
the han, whose acoustics are notably
poor
Perhaps the least satisfactory Of the
group was Mrs. DfllabOugh, whose voice
is rich but not strong enough for a large
auditorium
The size Of the audience and its ap-
probation. as evidenced by its applause.
as that Of the society are eminently
worth while
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
ORDERED
PAID TO FIREMAN
Former Captain MosheuveI
Entitled to Relief, Is
Courts Ruling.

writ OF mandamus to compel the
Commissioners 20 grant a pension 10
Anthony J. MOsheUvel, formerly a cap
tain n the Washington Fire Depart
ment. was issued today BY Justice Bar
nard. Of the District Supreme Court
who has had the case under cousidera-
ton for some time
Anthony entered the service OF the
Fire Department October L. 1856. and
was dismissed from the service by the
Commissioners on August q. 1898, for
the good Of the service" Il was al
legged that he was given no hearing and
that charges were not even fled against
him
During a fire on Seventh street, be-
tween Florida avenue ard Pomeroy
street On March IS. I90S, Anthony was
Injured, and for that reason he demand
GO the pension The District Commits
sfOners refused 70 grant the pension
and summarily dismissed the petitioner.
II was alleged.
Justice Barnard held in an opinion
that there was nothing TO show that
Anthony had been under the influence
OF liquor when he was injured ans that
under the rules OF the pension S-stem
ne vas entitled 70 relief
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
PAYSON WIDOW SUES
SISTER AND NEPHEW
Seeks to Have Will Con-
strued With Reference to
Dover Rights.

Mrs Louise c Payson, widow Of the
late Representative Lewis Z Payson OF
Illinois, today fled a suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against Victor Pay
son. a nephew. and Mrs Alma NJ Sim
mons, a sister Of her husband. for the
purpose Of having the viii OF her hus-
band construed
Under the terms OF the VIII Mrs Pay
son would receive $1,000 and other
property, including the family home at
- MaSSa chUsetts avenue, but a diff
ference has arisen over the dover right
es relating TO the laws OF Illinois. ana
the District OF Columbia, IL being claim
ed by certain heirs that Nj Paysou
was not a legal resident OF the District
as Contended by his widow.
Victor PaysOn- the nephew. lives at
Wsleska, Ill, while Mrs. Simmons re-
sides at AshkUm. III
Mr. PaysOn served as Representative
from Illinois for five terms. $1,000. and
subsequently, held q legal position with
the Government
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
SENATE ASKS ABOUT
REFORNATORY SITE
Adopts Resolution Calling
Upon Commissioners for
information.

Afte- a short discussion, the Senate
today adopted the resolution Of Senator
Gu POnt. calling on the Commissioners
of the District for information and rea-
sons regarding the location Of the GRIM
inal refOrmatOry within three and one
half miles Of Mt Vernon
Senator du POut addressed the Senate
briefly, recOunting the legislation that
gave the Commissioners authority 70
select a site IN Maryland OF Virginia
and telling of the protest against the
location by the Ladies' Association Of
Mt Vernon In the course of his re-
marks Senator du Pont said
The selection OF the site from some
points OF view is unfortunate. I be-
lieye that public opinion through the
countrT would be shocked 5y the es-
adjustment Of a colony of criminals
near the home OF Washington. not to
speak of its location in close proximity
TO other places Of historical Interest
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
BURNS MAY END
MRS. GRAVES LIFE
Not Believed Elderly Wo-
man Can Survive Her
Injuries.

AS the result or burns received b.
setting her clothing on fire. while at
tempting 10 light a stove with a candle.
Mrs Anna Grave. eighty years old. is
il a critical condition today at her
home. 52f y street northwest. DR.. Fred
crick H AIorhart, who is attending the
aged woman. said this morning that he
I'D not expect her TO survive.
Mrs. Grave lives with her son-in-lav +,
John Gabriel Getting up early yes
terday morning. she vent 10 the kitchen
70 start the ire and make preparations
for breakfast Ar and Mrs. Gabriel
and their young daughter were awaken
ed by the wOman's screams. and. rush
ing downstairs, found her clothing in
flames.
The child ran TO the second floor. got
q blanket. and with the assistance OF
1er father. succeeded in smOthering the
FIRE. Mrs. Grave. however, was badly
burned about the body. and IL is be-
lieved she inhaled the flames.
The condition OF Mrs George l. Mar
tin, OF 1917 Euclid street northwest. who
was burned about the body Thursday
night. when her clothing caught fire
from q flaming gas Jet, was somewhat
Improved today, and her recovery IS
expected.
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
FIRE FORCES 600
OUT INTO SNOW
Tenement House Occupants
Flee From Blaze in Night
Clothing.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1L-FTre which
threasened to destroy the IneSof tene-
ment houses stretching from = TO IS
Columbia place, Brooklyn, today forced
So persons to fee into zero weather
Practically al were in their night
clothing, through which "A benumbing
north wind cut
The flames we're discovered in the
house at No IS, and before the thirty
eight tenants could escape the stairs
were a mass Of flames and they had to
take refuge on the roof The roof was
covered with snow and many were IN
their bare feet They were saved By
fleeing to the roofs OF adjoining build
inZs-
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
NO REIGN Of TERROR
IN CHEVY CHASE, ND.
Citizens Deny They Fear
Mad Dogs and Burglars in
Absence of Charter.

Chevy Chase. Md, Is as Serene as
ever, it knows no fear OF burglars. II
has no mad dog scare, no shotgun law
imDends- The court decision declaring
its charter void hasn't affected its
sense Of security
These. IN brief. are the views Of
Charles D Parker. president Of the
Chevy Chase Club. Eugene E Stevens,
E h Jones, and other residents Of
Chevy Chase, as expressed to The
Times
Despite the statements that Chevy
Chase residents are at the mercy OF
mad dogs and may be at the mercy
OF burglars. as the result Of the town
being without police protection. there
are no signs OF a reign of terror, such
as described, they assert
According TO Mr. Jones. but one per
son has been bitten by a dog that show
ed any trace OF rabies This was the
fOur-year-old daughter of W. H Gott-
heb. who was bitten several weeks ago.
Under the circumstances. It was de-
cided. as a matter Of prscaution, to
pass q mUzZle ordinance, but the fact
that this ordinance viii not go into
effect. as a result Of the charter being
declared void, has not caused a mad
dog scare in the community
As for the burglar scare. now that
Chevy Chase Is without police PrOtec-
ton. IL was pointed out today that Ed
ward NJ Wise. who has been constable,
give the town all the protection it needs
Mr. Wise, of course, VIII be governed
by county laws, but ii is said that these
are sufficient to provide the community
with protection until a new charter can
be obtained and ordinances enacted IN
der it.
Mr.. Parker and Mr. Stevens both eX-
pressed the opinion that Chevy Chase
viii be as well protected as when Uu-
der q charter government and that Il E
situation which now exists IS not Of a
character to use alarm or give rise to
the report that a shotgun law is apt to
urevail
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
BRAVE LITTLE GIRL
SUFFERS SILENTLY
With Burns Over Whole
Body, Josephine Little
Never WhimperS.

Brave under the agony of the big
burns which ocver her body. twelve
year-old Josephine Little is fighting for
her life at Casualty Hospital today.
She ran into her home at So Fifth
street northeast yesterday and lighted
the gas range to warm her hands
which were chilled by a 'romp in the
street Too much gas was turned on
and the flames shot out and caught
her light dress
In the hospital the little chnd's face
today showed the effects of silent suf-
fering. for she does not cry. and when
the sheets are up around her she looks
much the same as other, children there,
who are III with the simple maladies
Of childhood. None of the flames dis
Insured JoseDhine's face
" hos going 10 help mamma with
TIE Homework she asks continually
Josephine Is the daughter Of Mrs.
Margaret Little. and the youngest OF q
family of nine JOsephine's two little
brothers are iu Baltimore AZ school
and Josephine herself was brought
home from a Sisters school last year
10 live with mamma and her big
brother
So, after school yesterday she ran
into the street 10 play She was so
eager 10 join her piaymates that she
did not take time to put on her coat
Her rOmp chilled her and. lighting the
gas range, stood before II
When the flames caught her dress
Josephine didn't scream, or run, or do
any Of the things frightened children
usually DO. Instead she walked to the
sink and began dabing water on her
skirt. But she couldn't put out the FIRE
Then she stepped to the back porch
and called Tor help.
The neiEhbors came and put out the
fire. but not until Josephine's legs.
back. hands. and the back OF her head
we've badly burned And through Il
all she stood the pain without a mur-
muir and didn't faint once.
JOssphiue's Christmas viii have to be
spent IN the hospital. maybe. but she
is willing to stay there II II will hasten
her return 70 help mamma with the
work
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
Terpsichorean Art Not Only Means Grace and Health
But Is Training of the Mind, According to
Famous Ballet Artist

Dancing is not only the great medium
through which q Eirl may become
graceful and physically perfect, but Il
is mental training
This is the opinion Of Adeline Genee,
the famous exponent Of the ballet
dance, who cones TO the National next
week in The Bachelor Bellies.
I believe she said. that dancing
OF the classic school VIII uplfft It's devO-
tees mentally Twenty years OF expert
enCe have given me at least an insight
into its beauties and an idea Of its pos
sibiiities ( do not mean, Of course, the
dancing that is picked I'D in a night or
day with sand On the floor or wooden
soIes to the shoes I mean the dancing
that requires years Of constant and
faithful devotion.
Il began to study dancing when I was
six years old That was twenty years
age I made my debut when / was
twelve years old had the honor then
The Washington times., 1910-12-17

20 appear before my king, the ruler OF
Denmark, 81 my native city Of Copen-
hagen T4.ey called me the little &C.
nee then, and ] want 20 say that little
Cenes- from the day Of her debut, four
teen years ago. until today, wiki two
exceptions, has never missed practiciuE
al least two hours out OF every twenty
four These exceptions were on the two
trips across the Atlantic TO America
'Constancy IN every detail as well IS
care is necessary in the dancers phySi-
cal Development The chest must be
developed just to the right point Deep
breathing pure air, Is the exercise for
the chest for the arms. II is more a
matter Of practice 10 overcome the IA
tiEUe caused BY assuming the various
graceful pastures.
Dancing as a career means years OF
constant practice every day, but TO the
one who dnds the real beauty OF the
art the reward IS sufficient The train
ed cancer never tires. she Il never
slack the JOY that underIipS her every
movement IS the expression Of her
mind
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
Promoters Must Refund
Profits On Steel Bonds

NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 1z.-In accord
ance with a ruling Of Vice Chancellor
Howe. Of the chancellor court, profits
amounting to $4,000 made by promo
tiers on the sale of the Passa:c steel
Company, sOf Patterson, VIII have to
be refunded
The ruling is made in the suit iasti-
tuted by Thomas Arnold and other
STOCKHOLDERS against Albert G Fair
child. Frederick F. Soaring, and others.
who TeOTsanized the affairs Of the
steel company
IN the transfer the promoters made
a profit Of 10000 on the stock and
sos. 600 on the bonds The vice chancel-
Tor holds that while there IS no Iiabii-
ity for the stock, the promoters are
liable for the profit IN bonds
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
HEALTH INSPECTORS
VISIT CITY LODGINGS
Early Precautions Taken
Against Crowding of
TranSientS.

Under instructions OF Health officer
Woodward. inspectors Of the Health
Department today began a tour OF
lodgings and tenements. which at this
season shelter many transisnts-
The health regulations provide that no
room IN any tenement or lodging house
shall be occupied as sleeping room
unless properly ventilated. the amount
o fthe cubic air contents being specified
at 900 cubic feet for each person. not
less than ten years Of age The Health
officer is authorized. II In his judgment
II Is necessary 70 secure compliance with
this requirement, 10 placard each room
with a card stating the number OF &C
cupants allowed under this regulation
Violation Of the regulation is punish
able by fine or not more than 500. or
by Imprisonment in the Workhcuse for
not more than ninety days, or BY both
fine and imprisonment
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
Mrs. Howard Gould
Must Pay For Furs

NEW YORK. Dec. I7.-HOward Gould
Is happy TO be assured by the appellate
division of the Supreme Court that Ger
tain expensive fuTs and pieces OF cloth
ing to the value Of s., 165 are not neces-
saTies absolutely required by his wife.
Mrs. Gould bought various articles
from Malcolm y. Butler. and then re-
fused to pay for them on the ground
that they were necessarieS and that her
husband must meet the bill. The Su-
preme Court gave Butler a judgment
against Mrs Could. and now the appel
late division affirns the judgment
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
CHURCH NOTICES

Lecture, Song, Pictures
New National Theater
AUSPICES Y. N a
Doors Open, , P u
Twentieth Century America,
BY
Lyman B. Sperry,
Solos By y. " whiddit-
EVANCEIICAI. CHRISTIAN SCIEECE-At
and 7. st ~ W. a. 80 . m Bishop oliver
Q sabin siH deliver q lecture On Methods
OF Healing Heating and ventilation Of
ball perfect surroundings elegant seats
UNTTARIAN-Au Souls Church. cor ian
and L SIS Ulysses G. 3 Pierce. D. D.
minister 9-45 a n. sunday Scnool, CIasS
for the Comparative study Of Religion and
Unity Study Class y g m. Morning ser
vice sermon BY the minister There Is also
A kiaderEsrten during the hour q morning
vrarsHiD 40 d n Young Peoples Re
liFicus Union The public invi1d 70 al
services
The MEMBERS and friends OF the YOUNG
vVo-ner's Christian Association are Invited
10 worship al the Church OF the Ascension,
cor Massachusetts, ave and 12th St Sun
day December IS. az 4-lS , n: Ihe
t. Rev. = Henn.nS helms. vii preach the
sermon
METROPOLITAN MEMORIAL METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH. corner John Mar
ehaW place snd { st y " John Reid
SAannon. minister. At 4 q n. Bishop
Frank Bristol VIII preach At ? N. Dr.
shannon Will give the fourth sermon in his
series on Gods Modern Prophets and
Ses-z- Subject The Worlds Greatest
Christian Refo-mer. the Modern Elijah
Martin Luther Sunday school and Metro
HDoIitan Bible class, $50 EpwOTth League.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Eighth and
II sts y W Rev Samuel 4 Greene.
D D pastor Sunday school. $50 a n
P H Brtstow, superintendent Public wo7-
ship. with sermons By pastor. II a m, and
80 D n Church prayer nesting Thurs
day. q m: Teachers' Club. D m: dea-
cons meeting : p N c z meetings
Sunday. go D m. Tuesday s D m All
are cordially invited.
CHRISTIAN SCTENCE-FIrSt Church OF
Christ Scientist 18th and SITS y "
Services Sunday II a n and p m Sub
feet rs the Universe including Man.
Evolved by Atomic Force" Sunday school,
II A n. Wednesday evening meeting, s ,
n Public cordialiy invited All seats free
Free reading room sol Colo-ado building
THE BAFAI REVELATION: The Message
of Unity and Peace revealed by BAHIA o llah
O'Clock at So4 3 st 6 " All are welcome
81 ANDREWS CFIURCH-Corne- IIth and
C'orcoran SITS y ". Rev J J. Di1on.
Rector Rev W n Pettis. \. D.. Citrate
Services 80. Holy Communion $50. Sunday
School: Il 90 Morning Service and Sermon;
500 Evening Service and Sermon. The rector
Viii preach at both services
VrTUAIIsT - First Spir1tuslist Church
Pythiau Temple. 10f2 Ninth street north
west second foor) T-sG D m The Philos-
oylH- Of Spirit Mr. kates. messages by
Ms Ratez- All invited
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
Name Indiana Leader
For Sergeant-At-Arms

At a meeting Of the Indiana members
of the House today. Stokes Jackson,
chairman Of the Indiana Democratic
state committee. was irdoTsed for ser
-eant-of-arms Of the HoCse in the Sixty
second Congress
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
Undertaken Finds
Fortune In Tin Box

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. Thames
F Marley. an undertaker. today opened
a tin box that Mrs Bridget Mosier gave
into his hands Just before she died, in
November. with the instructions that he
was to open Il after she had been
buried II contained Government bonds
worth $3.50 and q note giving them 10
Marley
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
Widow of Former
Governor Walker Dies

BINGHABTTON. y. Y, Dec. I7.-BIrs-
Gilbert c. Walker. aged fifty-eight.
widow OF former Governor Walker. Of
Virginia died here this morning at
the home Of her sister.
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
SPECIAL NOTICES

SPECIAL MEETING PLASTERERS
Assn. Local No. e6, Monday. Dec 70. $50
?. m. BY ORDER PRESIDENT
Buy YOUR DIAMONDS DIRECT
from the cutter See DEFIBAUGH. the
Jav~alar . II ST N w
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
TONIC ht

The Basement Floor sur
pTiSeS are TO include sweet sing
ing canarieS at Si.77 for choice;
S. parlor lamps at S2-97; only
Sf-97 for punch bowl and
glasses, looking ike cut glass;
S2.97 for S. decorated tea sets;
&c for 25c puff boxes, etc.
The Washington times., 1910-12-17
I'Oniigh

ne Inst IIOOT IS 70 % dotted
with tables filled with many
surprises, including books pub
liShed for as much as $3.50 to
be on tables at fOc, i7c, and
44c; Umbrellas with superb
handles. worth 10 $1,000, are
TO be $500; expensive Partisan
JewelTy, worth IS and up Is to
be only o8c, and American,
worth ST for Soc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-03-10

stamped her foot and salutCd me.
stand where yOu are, sir! Your
race, MI Donovan, has n bad rcputa.
tion in matters Of the heart For mo-
mcnt you thought you were in love
with me; but YOU are not. and You are
not going to he. You sec, understand
YOU perfectly
That's what my sisters used 10 tell
me"
"prcciycly? And I'm another one of
your sisters --you must have scores of
them! and expect you to be incrcas'
ingly proud of me"
"Of course I admire Helen" I be-
gan. I fear, little shCCp,shly.
And yuu admire most what You
don't understand about her! Now that
YOU examine mo In the light OF day
YOU see what n tremendous difference
there Is between us. ] am altogether
Obvious. I am not the least hit subtle.
But Helen puzzles and thwartS YOU.
You did me a great service last night,
and YOU would serve me again. | am
confident of it; and | hope when all
these troubles are over, that we shall
continUC--my father. and yOu and /
the best friends In the world
cannot deny that was good deal
abashcd by this declaration spoken
without coQuetry, and with sincerity
OF tone and manner that seemed con
elusive.
! began stammering some reply, but
she rccurrod abruptly tn the serious
| business that hung over us,
II know you will do what you can
| for Aunt Pat. | wish you would tell
her, if yon think il wise, that father Is
here. They should understand each
other. And Helen, my splendid, cour-
| ageous, beautiful COusin-you see j
| don't grudgc her even her better looks,
or that intrepid heart that makes us
| SO different. ! am sure you can man.
age all these things In the best
! possible way. And now | must find
my father and tell him that you are
| going To arrange meeting with Aunt
Pat. and talk to him of our future"
She led the way up to the garden
and as | struck off into the road she
waved her hand to me, standing under
the ovcrhaDging sign that proclaimed
Hartridec, the Canoc.malSer, at Red
Gate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-03-10
Maori MARRIAGES.

II is IL o'clock, and already tho
father has been warned to repair to
the "wharekarakia" (church) and to
don his canonicals. SO we obey the
summons of the warning bell and take
our way to the church. The grinning.
fantastic heads on the carved door
posts-posts which in the fighting days
Of not so long ago stood on either hand
OF the gateway Of the stockaded "pah"
Cortress) look with impassive stare
on the entering throng Of friends and
visitors. We, as honored guests. find
a place near the altar. Trailing robes
of white clematis and golden "kowhai"
bloom festoon the building. The carved
rafters of the roof are hidden in
greenery, while here and there
lunches of crimson 'pohotukawa"
flowers stand out in spots OF vivid
color. Father Mahoney, assisted by
the Maori "tohunga," performs the
marriage service. The "tohunga'
hands water in cup of woven 1al
leaf to the bride, who. drinking first
presents 1t to the groom, to be emptieC
at a draught. The ceremony Is now
complete, and, with loud voice, the
"tohunga" pronounces the pair mar
and vile.