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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
CHANGE ADVOCATED
IN ARMY UNIFORMS
Surgeon Recommends. Lighter
Shade of Material

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-After years
OF experience, having evolved in the
olive drab uniform what appeared the
ideal raiment for troops in all climates.
but especially in the tropics. the army
quartermasters are confronted by a
report made to the surgeon general
by the army board for the study of
tropical diseases, showing that the fab
ric is not a good one for use in time
OF peace.
1t is true that the olive drab is more
nearly invisible than any other color
that it withstands better the bleach
ing effects of the tropical sun, and that
II is more agreeable than the khaki
which it replaced. But the army sur
geons, after experiments in the Philip
pines, say that the khaki is much
cooler, although not nearly SO cool as
white drilling (Which is not suitable
for garrison use).
Any further changes to. be made in
the uniform, the surgeons say, should
be in the direction of a lighter shade
rather than a darker one.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
Tines HAND LIGHT
Upon this COUPLE
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Davi-
son Celebrate Golden We'd
ding at San Jose
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SAN JOSE, Dec. .25.-One of the most
interesting events of the Christmas
social season was the golden wedding
celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Lorenzo Dawson. the parents of Mayor
Charles w. Dawson, at Rose Arbor in
the willows last evening. The spacious
old homestead was decorated with
golden chrysanthemums, holly berries
present, including nine children and
members of their families.
Father Dawson, aged IS years,
seemed hale and hearty as ever, while
the bride of so years, still a remark
ably beautiful and well preserved
woman of 20 years. looked as fair and
sweet as a blushing bride in her dainty
gown of hand embroidered chiffon over
white silk. with orange blossoms and
the veil in which she was married.
Charles W. Dawson, the oldest OF
the three sons, is serving his second
term as mayor Of San Jose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson were married
Christmas eve, 1860, in New Hampton
Ia He served with distinction as a
sergeant in Company 3, Thirty eighth
Iowa volunteers for three years and
a half, during the civil war, and is an
honored member of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. The Davisons came to
California in 1893 and have since lived
IT the old home place in the Meridian
road
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
"BIG TIM" SULLIVAN
FEEDS 5000 DERELICTS
Feasters Also Will Receive
Shoes and Socks

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-On the bowery
today State Senator big Tim" Sulli-
van fed 5000 derelicts and unfortunatee
in the rooms of the Timothy D. Sulli-
van association.
There were three long tables extend
ig the length OF the room with capacity
to feed 210 at a time. There were nc
chairs for it was a standup dinner
although there was food in plenty.
1t took Is minutes for the first round
of Boweryites to eat, drink and depart
AS they passed out, each man received
a pipe and paper of tobacco, and a
printed card, instructing him to be
present on Monday, February 6, 1911
presentation of the cards will entitle
the bearer to pair of shoes and two
pairs of socks.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
FUGITIVE KILLED IN
A RUNNING BATTLE
Prisoner Fires at Policeman
and FIees; Is Shot

PORTLAND. Dec. 25.-Bringing to an
end running battle which started
early today when Patrolman Hinzon
and Police Sergeant Wandless attempt
ed to disperse a crowd of brawlers at
Third and Couch streets. Hinzon shot
one of the men through the head, kill
ing him instantly.
Wandless and Hinzon had ordered
the men to move on, and all but two re-
sponded. These two showing fight.
Hinzon took one into custody and
Wandless started to do the same with
the other. Wandless' prisoner whipped
out a revolver and fired at the officer,
one shot going through Wandless' coat
sleeve.
The man started to run, the officers
in close pursuit, and the fugitive wa
shot.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
$IO,723 TO BE PAID BY
SINGLETARY ESTATE
Inheritance Tax Due on Late
Bankers Property
[Seeeial Di,patch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE, Dec 25.-The state OF
California is to receive $10,723.2S as
an inheritance tax from the estate OF
the late Emory c. Slngletary, accord
Ing to a report filed by Appraiser B
Grant Taylor. Singletary formerly
was active in banking circles in this
city and San Francisco and, according
to Taylor's showing, left an estate
worth $5S5,191.
When the matter comes up for hear
ing testimony will be given concerning
$4,000 In Palace hotel bonds, gift to
Mrs. Singletary a short time before her
husbands death, and a gift of $4,000
in bank stock to one of the sons.
The heirs among whom the property
will be equally divided are the widow
and two sons, George c. and Emory c.
Singletary.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
CaIifOrnians on Travels
Special Dispatch TO The Call

Special D:sp0ich 70 The Call
KEW YORK. Dec 2s-CaIiforniaus have
registered at New York hotels as follows:
Prom San Francisco eAlfred Whftteil Hotel
Latham: J. r. Fike. Hotel Cadillac: +. J. May
frs Hotel Navarro: Mrs r. II. Ewing. F. H.
Ewing. Herald Square hotel; II. A. Harms.
broadway Central hotel: F. !. Miles Hotel Rel
n ont. r. I. Rlackman. King Edward hotel:
A. g. Van Fleet. Hotel Seville: Mrs. r. y.
Walters. 7. \ Walters. Miss A. Walters Hotel
Npfhorisnd: J. ". Cochrane. Hotel Breslin r. 7.
Pickering Hotel Belmont: G. Schenck Jr. Her
aid Sonare hotel: q. Thomson. Continental hotel
Mrs. i. III. FegG. Broadway Central hotel: +. W.
smith Herald Square hotel: e Munter BROAD
way Central hotel: Theodore Peters. Hotel Ma
varre Il H. Jorgensen-Ni Broadway Central
hotel: Mrs Brandt. Miss Brandt Miss {. Knud-
son Grand Union hotel: J. r. Jordan. Hoffman
house; g p Arson +, f. Snowden. Hotel Bel
mont. 3. Fl. Beaver. Hotel Seville: r. Durando.
Hotel York A. R. Page. Great Northern hotel
J. PIKE. Hotel AnsOnis; Miss X. Redding. Hotel
Cochran. Hotel Breslin: II. Schussler. Holland
house: Mrs. II. c. Kerr. Hotel Webster; Z. l.
Mavers Hotel Flanders; Mrs. A. Ober. Gilsey
house. J. s. Reed. Hotel Cadillac; H. g Ward,
oatIsnd@Rev. p. B. Hart Mrs Hart. Grand
Union hotel; J Lee: Mrs. Lee Hotel .Breslin;
Berkeley-W. J. Dinsmore. Broadway Central
hotel
den Hotel Knickerbocker: r. r. Newton, Hotel
Albany. s. F. Lambert. Herald square hotel
Mrs 8 r. Winter. Grand Union hotel: Z. ".
Msnsael6 Mrs Mansfield. King Edward hotel:
Fiinf Hotel Broztell: Mrs. /, T. Ball. Martha
Washington hotel: r. z. Hutchinson. Hotel La
~. S. F. Lambert, G. r. Waites, Herald
IL tssadens-Mrs. J. J. Tanner and daughter.
ID Il Gotham: J S. Pschgian. New Amsterdam
q lei: r. G. Merriman. Hotel Hermitage.
Sscratnento-B. Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler, Her
sld square hotel, Mr. and Mrs. Fox. Hotel
ku'ckerbpcker.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
THREE DEATHS CAUSED
BY LEAKING GAS MAIN
Four Others Asphyxiated i
Seattle Rooming House

SEATTLE. Dec 25.-Three men are
dead. two are dying and four others
are seriously III as the result of gas
poisoning caused by leaking main
nndar q. transient rooming house at GOA
sixth avenue South. The three men
who died have not been identified The
two not expected to live are William
Parker and Charles Draft. The other
four. all laborers, will recover.
The leak has not been found and
the police. fearing an explosion, or
dered the building vacated and a guard
thrown around the premises.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
CITIZENS FINISH PLANS
FOR GOVERNOR'SsBANOUE

Captain William Matson. chairman of
the committee on arrangements for the
citizens banquet Thursday to Governor
James n. Gillett. announces everythin e
in readiness for the affair, which is
scheduled to take place in the ballroom
of the Palace hotel Lieutenant Gov
ernor Warren Porter will lbe the toast
master of the evening and the speakers
will include c. c. Moore r. B. Hale.
Robert Newton Lynch and W. B. Bourn
of San Francisco and Joseph Scott of
Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
MISS Won BENZON is
SACRAMENTAN'S BRIDE
Reception at the ST. Francis
Follows Ceremony

Miss Juliette Won Benzon was mar
ried yesterday afternoon TO II. c. Keyes,
president Of the natural gas company
Of Sacramento. The ceremony was per
formed at St. James Episcopal church.
Rev. s. J. Lee officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Morrell attended the couple In
the evening a reception was held at the
St Francis.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. August Won Benzon. She is a ma
live daughter and has always made this
city her home.
The honeymoon will be spent in Mex
leo, where Keyes has business interests.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
CHILpREN GIVE PART

CHILDREN GIVE PARTY-A Christmas party
at which the entertainment was provided by
children Of the members was given by Se-
quota parior of the Native Sons Of the Golden
West. The children who took part were
Helen Bielenberg. Hattie Vonseeker. Elsie Me-
Glynn. Glads Shoemaker, Irene Hanna Mon
tague Barton and Baby Hirschler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
ROCKVILLE.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. October %, 1910.
At the instance of the plaintiffs the
case of D. Janer Blackstone and Albert
A. Doub against the county commission
ers for Allegany county has been re-
moved to this county for trial and has
been docketed for the November term OF
court.
The case is a suit for $4,000 alleged to
be due by the commissioners to the plain
tiffs as fees and expenses for the prose-
cution before the United States interstate
commerce commission and the United
States circuit court for the eastern dis
trict of Pennsylvania of proceedings for
the removal Of differential freight rates
on shipments of coal from Allegany
county to tidewater and other points,
the differential rates consisting of I'M
lawful and excessive charges of carriers
of from 10 cents to 25 cents per ton, ex-
acted and collected on an average of
100000 tons per year from 1900.
The proceedings for the removal of the
differential charges were, 1t is repre-
scented, successful. and resulted in bene-
fits to the property and taxable basis or
Allegany county, as well as benefiting
a large portion of the population of the
county, including miners. laborers, tax
payers and industries generally.
The plaintiffs claim that the services
they rendered were under a contract by
which they were to be paid a reasonable
compensation for a successful prosecution
of the proceedings.
David J. Lewis is attorney for the
plaintiffs and Harry r. Donnelly and d.
Lindsay Sloan represent the defendants.
The democrats of Damascus district
turned out in large numbers last evening
to hear the issues of the campaign dis
cussed at a mass meeting at Damascus
by David ]. Lewis, the candidate for
Congress; Edward c. Peter of Rockville
and others. 1t was one OF the best meet
ings yet held by the democrats in this
county and was marked by enthusiasm.
Albert Pitcher and Thomas Cunning
ham, young negroes. were fined 81 and
costs each by Justice Reading in the po-
lice court here upon being convicted on
charges of disorderly conduct. 1t was
shown that they became so bofsterous on
a public road near Rockville as to dis
turb the peace and quiet Of the neigh
borhood, and their arrest followed.
A license to marry was issued here yes
terday to Miss Rowena Laura Taylor
and Charles Franklin Orton. both of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
REWARDS WIFE'S SISTER.
Fifth of Estate of W. T. Powell for
Her Life of Sacrifice.

In appreciation of the services of Mary
Ann Hoover. his wife's sister. which he
describes as a "self-sacrifce for near a
half century to the sole interest of my
wife and children William Thackara
Powell, by his will, dated December .,
1901, leaves her life interest in one-fifth
of his entire estate.
The remainder is given to his widow
Katharine Powell. and at her death to his
children. The widow. d son, Richard
Powell. and a daughter. Genevieve p
Laws. are named as executors.
The will of John r. Rankin. dated
March =. 1907, has been filed for pro-
bate. He leaves his entire estate to his
widow. Margaret Boyd Rankin, who is
named as eXecutriX.
Rosie Maher by her will, dated Septem-
her 4 last, leaves 800 to ST. Matthews
Church and her clothing to the Little
Sisters of the Poor. The remaining
estate is left to her niece. Kate OFarrell
loving care and attention in my last i'll
ness The niece is also to act as eXecu-
triX.
BY the terms of the will Of George II.
McReynOds. dated January %. 1907, his
widow. Eloise McReynolds. is given the
home at 912 South Carolina avenue south
east. with the request she permit her sis
ter-in-law. Louise J. McReynOlds. to re-
side there during the life of the sister. A
bequest of $40 is made to Miss Mercy
nolds and the remaining estate goes to
the widow, who is also named as cXecu-
trix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
PROTEST AGAINST ARMY
TEST RIDES ON SUNDAY
Rev. Dr.. SumWaIt Makes Plea
for More Strict Observance
of the Sabbath.

The Sunday school workers of the Dis
trict last night received a clarion call
from Rev. DR.. John w. r. Sumwalt,
district superintendent of the Washing
ton Methodist Episcopal Churches. to
take up the cudgel for a cleaner Sabbath
in Washington. The occasion was the
first session Of their annual convention,
and in his. opening words he declared
Sunday is becoming more and more a
day of sport
DR.. Sumwalt then averred that the gov
eminent helped to desecrate the Sabbath.
declaring that when ninety mile ride pro-
grams of the War Department are made
up one of the three allotted days comes
on Sunday, so the officers engaged will
be able to occupy their swivel chairs
one more day" of the working six.
The license law was then discussed,
the speaker averring that some people
call it the model one.
And that reminds me-. he said, 'ot
the woman who said to her husband
John, your are model helpmeet.' Then
the husband started down the street. and
swelling with pride, told his nearest
neighbor what his wife had said to him
Don't swell up So came the rejoinder,
for model means small imitation OF
the real thing ;"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
WAR ON CHEAP SLAVES.
Central Labor Union Takes Up Cause
of Organized BARRIERS.

'.Five-cent shaves and ten and fifteen
cent haircuts' are to be targets in a war
fare planned by the Central Labor Union.
This subject has been before the local
BARRIERS union for long time and at the
meeting of the central BODY last night a
vigorous campaign was planned to abate
what is declared to be a menace to union
labor and all sanitary laws. 1t Is declared
that the cheaper barber shops in most
instances violate the regulations of the
District health department. A number of
members of the BARRIERS Union addressed
the central body on the subject. urging
that they have its support in the war
fare of determination.
II was also urged that the union adopt
measures to compel every barber shop to
close its doors at Z o'clock each evening.
The new delegates from the Elevator
Conductors Union were admitted to mem
berShip.
1T was announced that a meeting will be
held in Costello's Hall this evening in the
interest of the movement for suffrage in
the District. The cause OF the locked out
employees Of a local furniture firm will
also be discussed. Samuel Gompers will
preside.
The Painters Union will hold an open
meeting in Odd Fellows Hall, on 9TH
street. tonight with the view of per-
fectng reorganization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Oyster Navy Boat Converted.

The steamer Accomac. which was for
merly one of the fisheries navy OF the
state of Virginia, is TO be used for COM
mercial and pleasure purposes on Chesa-
peake bay The vessel was recently puE-
chased from the Virginia authorities by
Capt. MeSsick of Carriers, Va, who has
had her overhauled and made suitable
for the work required of her. The YES
sci was this week taken to the Balti-
more custom house for measurement and
to be given her registry papers. This
was done by the government officials and
the steamer has gone to Carriers, Va, 10
go into service. The Accomac was re-
placed in the Virginia navy by a larger
and faster boat, suitable for service on
Chesapeake bay i'm rough weather
Lighthouse service officials in charge OF
the fifth district announce that about
November I a new light. to be known as
Cotton Patch Bar, will be established in
Indian creek, Va The new light will
be fixed red post lantern light. illumi-
mating the entire horizon. sixteen feet
above the water. and VIII be shown from
a red three-pile horizontally SLATED
structure, recently erected in nine feet
of water. to mark the northeasterly en-
trance to Indian Creek, i'm place of en-
trance buoy No. ., a SPAR which was
September -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
lexington ASSOCIATION
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Citizens Body, at First Meet
ing of Season, Hears Re-
ports of Committees.

The North Capitol and lexington citi-
Zens' Association held its first meeting Of
the fall last night in ST. Martins Hall.
North Ca pitol and T streets. Officers for
the ensuing year were elected and re-
ports made by the executive and other
committees. The officers chosen were:
DR.. Edgar d. Thompson, president: w.
J. Hughes. vice president; A. o. Tingley,
secretary and treasurer: Edward Foulke.
DR.. J. G. Tappan. Herman 4. Blau and
Scion c. Kennon. executive committee.
The report of the executive commit =
tee reviewed the work of the associa =
tion for the last twelve months, and
included a summary of bills introduced
in Congress providing for improve
ments in the associations territory.
Practically all of these bills were in
trOduced at the instance of the execu-
tive committee, including those pro-
viding for the paving of Rhode Island
avenue to within a short distance OF
the District line, a public park in the
vicinity of Rhode Island avenue and
Seaton place and schoolhouse at
North Capitol and Adams streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
NEW COMPANY OF MILITIA.
Alexandra Light Infantry to Drill
for Rockies" at Leesburg.
;pOndence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, October %, 1910.
Capt. W. Hanson Gill, First Lieut. D.
Tanner Link and Second Lieut.. Arthur
F. Divine and DR.. Truman A. Parker of
the Leesburg military company attended
the last drill of the Alexandria Light In
fantry. Arrangements will be made by
the officers for an exhibition drill to be
given in Leesburg by the Alexandria
company in the near future. The local
ice as Company II. LIST Regiment. and
will be assigned to the I'd Battalion.
commanded by Maj. James f. King. of
which battalion the Alexandra Light
Infantry is a part.
Rev. Mr.. Mabie, superintendent of the
Children's Home, in Richmond, Va,
made an address at St. James Episcopal
Church Sunday morning. the Methodist
Church Sunday afternoon, and the Bap-
fist Church that evening.
Rev. Edwin S. Kinks. former rector of
st. James Episcopal Church, preached at
the evening service Sunday. Mr.. Kinks
is rector of the Episcopal Church in War
tenton, Va
Under a new arrangement just COM
pleted by the state dairy and food depart
ment the number of pure food inspectors
has been increased from four to five, and
Paul w. Garrett of Leesburg and Wash
inston, D. c., has been appointed an in
spector to fill the new position. Mr.. Gar
rett takes charge of district No, 3, which
is composed of the counties OF Frederick,
Shenandoah. Page. Warren, Clarke, Lou
doun, Fauquier. Rappahannock, Madison.
Orange, Culpeper, Prince William. Fair
fax. Stafford, Caroline, Alexandria city
and county.
The condition of Charles p Janney,
who has been critically i'll of acute in
digestion, is improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
CANDIDATES ELECTED.
Twenty Applicants Admitted tt
Mystic Order of Yelled PROPHETS.

membership at the business session OF
kallipolis Grotto. No. IL, Mystic Or
der of Yelled Prophets of the En-
chanted Realm. last evening. A cere-
monial session will take place We'd
nesday evening, when 100 candidates
are expected to undergo the ordeals
necessary to make yelled prophet
A telegram from Grand Monarch
George F. Hatch Of the Supreme Coun-
Gil was read, in which he stated he
would arrive in Washington tomorrow
to attend the ceremonial session. He
will leave for Richmond Thursday in
time for the institution of Samis
Grotto, the new branch of the order
which is to be formed in Richmond.
He will be accompanied by the dra-
matte team and many members of Kali
lipolis Grotto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Where the Balloonists Are Lost.

To the Editor OF The Star:
= few words about the north country
may interest those concerned in the fate
of the missing balloonists. A late letter
from Hudson bay states that there are
number of prospectors on the Mata-
gauri river about halfway between the
track and Moose Factory. If the balloon
drifted north from where last seen this
locality is the only one where aid could
be secured until Moose Factory is
reached. A little to the east is New
Post on the Abitibbi river. There are
only ten Indians tributary to this post, sc
the chances of being found by them are
slight. Between New Post and Moose
Factory there are but few camps Of In
dians; last year only one, some three
days journey from New Post. Moose
Factory and the French Post are or
islands about ten miles from James bay
Last year the route out to the track from
Moose was open till November 10, but
this was an unusually open season. II
probably is closed now. SO that no COM
munication is possible before early in
December
If the balloon drifted farther east
toward Cngava it would reach the terri
tory tributary to Rupert House, which
has six small posts tributary. From
this section the aeronauts could not
travel out before late in December.
1neN would have to go to Moose by
dog team and from there out on snow
shoes. In fact they could not reach
Rupert House from any of the posts
tributary till able to travel on snow
shoes The chances of being found by
Indians are small, as the camps are
widely scattered. Vast swamps rem
der travelling at this season impossible.
In an ordinary season, the country
north of the transcontinental track
cannot be travelled in any manner
outside of in balloon at this time of
year
The conclusion is that if landed near
the Mata gami or Moose Factory, they
will surely be heard from early in De-
cember; if in the country farther east
probably not before January. or posi-
bly, as late as February or March.
The idea. as stated in dispatches
that all posts. however isolated. be-
tween the line and arctic circle would
be notified to be on the watcn inside
of forty-eight hours" is simply non
sense. A. L. LEITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
"0LD-TIME" REVIVAL.
Special Services to Begin Sunday
at Bradburn NJ. E. Church.

Special "old-time' revival services are
10 be held in Bradburn Methodist Episco-
pal Church during the week commencing
next Sunday The frs: service Sunday
evening will be conducted by Rev John
w. r Sumwalt. district superintendent
OF the Washington Methodist Episcopal
churches The other ministers and dates
on which they will preach are as follows:
Rev. George E. Barber. pastor of Brad
burn Church. Monday evening; Rev. Ben
Janin F Meeks. Ryland Method st
Church. Tuesday: Rev. Frank NJ. Thomp
son. Grace Methodist Church, Wednes-
day; Rev. A. F. Poore Tenieytown Meth
Odist Church, Thursday, and Rev. w w
Barnes OF Douglas Memorial Methodist
Church. Friday evening.
The choirs of Bradburn and Ryland
churches will assist in the music, and on
the last-named date quartet, composed
OF Mrs Grace Odell. Miss Ada Spence
and Messrs. III. J. Brewer and &. J. Cess
ford will give selection.