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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

If You Want the Best for Your
holiday guests see that HEURICH'S
BEERS are provided. Highest awards for
age. purity and quality. Postal or tel. w.
1000 for case Maerzen or Senate. !: doz-,
S1.7o; doz- Lager. 30: bottle rebate, SIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Fine Furnishings, ETC., ut Auction,
Including bradbury Piano, Mahogany
Pieces and Hall Clock. Cut Glass, Oriental
Rugs. Paintings, Curios, ETC.. at 146S r. L.
ave. NV. tomorrow, 1920 am. Weschler,
auct-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

just Arrived-2O0 Cases OverhoIt
Whisky. Bottled in bond. Also all other
standard brands wines and liquors for
holiday trade at lowest wholesale prices.
n. II. Shea, 632 Pa. ave- n"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
SEEK FALSE ALARM BUGS"
Police Hunt for Men Who Sounded
Three Fire Calls Yesterday.

The police are looking for two men they
suspect of having caused unnecessary
annoyance to the fire department last
night by sounding three false alarms.
Descriptions of the men have been sent
to all police precincts of the District.
The first of three alarms was sounded
from box 6S1. at Lincoln road and T
street northeaset, about 7:45 o'clock.
About $50 an alarm was sounded from
box go. summoning the fire department
to the vicinity of 18th and V streets, and
shortly before / o'clock this morning an
alarm was sounded from box 426, at LIST
and y streets southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Buy Turkeys Novv-31c Per Lib.
May be Csc per Id. by Saturday. Elk.
celsior Market, 703 Fla. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Extra Prompt In Filling Special
millwork orders. Machines on premises.
Phone for prices. Eisinger Bros. 21O9 9TH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Lucrative Positions Are Always Open
| to good OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Columbia School
Shorthand G. Typewriting. 4th floor, Dis
trict Bank bldg. offers best instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Xmas. quality whisky. Excellent as
| a tonic and as a stimulant. 1875 eth NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

See j. HI. Small 4 Sons Xmas Display
of Flowers at New Store,
cor 10Th 4 III SITS. Also at old stand, cor
18th & G. Orders received at either place
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Festive Xmas Time Should Find
an ample supply Of Arnold's Ogdens-
burg Ale In every home. The most deli
cious and wholesome of holiday beverages.
Grocers or tel Arlington Bottling Co. W. "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT

Fifteenth Cavalry Band and Or
chestra. post gymnasium. Fort
Myer. Va. Wednesday, December.
~. pm. George F. Tyrrell. direc-
String Orchestra
March. Naval Parade" .Strock
Concert waltz. Jolly Fellows"
vollstedt
Caprice. THE First Heart Throbs,.
Eflenberg
Selection, Little Millionaire"
Lampe
Band.
Peer Gynt Suite. .Griex
"a Morning.
CD Asses Death
CD Anitra's Dance.
a. In the Hall Of the Mountain
King.
Waltz, Wiener Bluff" Strauss
Descriptive fantasia, "A Trip to
Coney Island" .............. .Tobani
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
Water Rates q Topic.
Give Your Children Bank Books

showing deposits in the banking dept of
Union Trust Co.. 18th & H sts., and you'll
give the best of practical gifts. Interest on
all accounts; deposits subject to chez {.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

O'DonnelIs Star BRanches.
II you have no telephone leave your
Want Ads for The Star at ODon-
nelTs Pharmacy. 32d and n SITS. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

SeIf-Lyte Nantes, Lindsay Lights, Gas
Appliances S. S. Shedd & Bro. Co., 432 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Mechanical Toys and FlashliEhts.
Electrical Webster, TIT 9th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

turer Of the Pure Sheetz Candies, at
Homemade Candy Shop. 511 18th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

And Havana by Hours
Atlantic Coast Line IN. Y. 4 Florida
special, 7:1O pm. effective Jan 1. 1910
n. j. ave. n.w.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Open at 8 am. J. Jay Gould.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

For Many Years JnO. q. Melnbergs
Fruit and Pound Cake
have been served on the best tables al
this and other seasons. ONLI 2:,c r ID.
but equal of any at higher prices Contain
richest ingredien.s-bakedj just right. Gro
GERS, mkt stands or Bakery, .116 18th Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
For Home and School Clubs.

The organization Of home and school
associations and similar bodies was dis
cussed at a meeting of the District Con-
gress OF Mothers at the Raleigh Hotel
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter. field superintendent Of this work.
made a report. A committee to arrange
meetings to advance this wark was ap-
pointed, consistoing Of Mrs. Rafter, Mrs.
Edith X. Kern and Miss Tinlow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Plumbing Repaired and Remodeled.
= s Shedd & Bro. Co, AZ 9th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
MEN At UNION MISSION
IN WORK Of CHARITY
Will Furnish and Decorate
Christmas Tree for the
Poorest Children.

One hundred destitute men, TO whom
the Christmas spirit has brought bach
memories Of homes and loved ones. have
pledged themselves at the Central Union
Mission to trim Christmas tree with
candies. toys and tinSel for the fungriest,
most unfortunate boys and girls to be
found in the slums of Washington.
Determined that these children shall
not want for the Christmas cheer that
never entered their own lives. these men
will go out into the alleys and search for
the most destitute children they can find.
They have voluntarily set about to bring
Christmas into the lives of the little
tots who have never known it, and this
Christmas celebration at the mission
house will be the strangest and perhaps
the happiest ever held there.
4 real Christmas tree, whose top will
touch the ceiling OF the highest room.
will be sent by. the men at the mission
farm, in Orange county. Va, and these
hundred men will undertake to trim the
tree. To show their good faith each man
signed a pledge to abstain from liquor
Christmas day and act as host for at
least one small boy and girl.
Will Earn the Money.
They win work for the money with
which to buy the toys and decorations.
and will have charge of the entertain
ment themselves. Supt. j. F. Lukens
made an appeal last night to the public
to send in all discarded toys, SO that the
little children of the SlumS might not go
away empty handed.
White-haired men whose children have
been dead for many years first suggested
the idea of trimming the tree for the
poor children in memory of their own
children, who were either dead or from
whom they have become separated by
circumstances. 1t was a popular notion,
and Immediately the roomful OF men join
ed in and pledged themselves to the task.
Christmas day at 1 o'clock Christmas
dinner. with turkey and other good things
to eat, will be spread for over 100 news
boys. Contributions were urged to be
sent to Mrs. Emma S. Shelton OF 1412
Chaplin street northwest, treasurer of the
mission, in order that all the newSboys
of the city might be given a royal treat.
There will also be dinner for the men
and women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
NEED OF CHEAPER GAS
THEME AT PETW0RTH
Citizens Association Believes Price
Should Not Exceed rs Cents
Thousand Feet.

At the December meeting Of the Pet
worth Citizens Association in the First
United Presbyterian Church, Georgia and
New Hampshire avenues last night res
olutions indorslng O seventy-five-cent gas
rate for the District We're adopted. The
resolutions also contained paragraph
addressed to the management of the
Washington Gas Light Company which
expressed a hope that it would do moth
ing to prevent the rate suggested from
going into effect.
Discusses Gas Question.
W. L. Gautelius. one Of the vice presi-
dents OF the association, delivered a short
address upon the gas question.
He said. in part:
1.-THE District is greatly in need of
cheaper gas he said, land the members
of this association are doing all within
their power to get 1t. The gas rate In
Washington is higher than In other cities
of the same population. and the gas COM
panies in those cities seem to be making
money. Even the Georgetown Gas Com
pany has made u reduction in it's rate.
believe that the Washington company
will soon do the same
Copies of the resolution will be sent to
the District committees Of the Senate and
til6 f1OUSc. - tHltu COpy Will DO Scut "
the gas company.
Water Rates q Topic.
The increased water rates came in for
a discussion, but no action was taken.
The water rates will be discussed at the
next meeting Of the association.
Paul e. Lesh, president. delivered an
address upon several changes that have
recently been made in the park system of
the city. The changes were approved.
Changes that are now before the House
district committee were also discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Beautiful Elk Grove art subject free
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Carriages for shopping, Calling. Etc.
Elegant-rea sonable. Downey's Stables.
1870 L-AdVt-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Stocking Gifts. Tree Toys. J. Jay Could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Stocking Gifts, Tree Toys. ]. Jay Gould.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Save the Elk Grove butter coupons
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
,,h.-. Can Re Hut One "Be.t.

Omen at s am. j. jay Gould.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Elk Grove butter for Christmas dinner
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Put Elk Grove butter on the Xmas order
-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Specify Elk Grove butter to your grocer
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Elk Grove art subjects being distributed.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Beautiful Dolores-Elk Grove art SUBJ
ject free.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
sold by druggists and dealers throughout the
world, liberal sample of each. with 32psge
ooeklst Oh the skin and hair. viii be sent. post
free. On application to "Cuieura,'' Dept. I'd,
Boston, IasS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-04
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW.
tRv the Associated Pr

tBv the Associated Press
Now York June 1D.-Cotton has been lr-
regular. alternately swayed by reports &C
dry hot weather and persistent buying
of the new crop months, both Ivy sriuuers
aud spectators on the one hand and by
glowing crop reports aud very heavy H.
auidation of July on the other.
Many are now awaiting the government
crop report which will appear next Mon
day. Some think it Will show an improve
ment in the condition of the crop during
June and that it will pretisure with Ihe
unparalleled acreage and the unusually
ca reful cultivation. a crop Of unprecedented
size. Some apprehenSious are expressed -
to depredations by boil weevil but on the
whole this pest. judging from the major
ity Of reports, has not been a serious evil
thus far.
Many consider the price Of raw cotton
unduly high. Cotton goods have been
quiet. There is no abatement of curtaii-
ment of production. This Is Soin'th TX
which is taken into account in attcmpt'ns
to gauge the general situation. Spe'u]@-
ton itself is still narrow. The old bah
party in the old crop months has appar-
entity been selling July heavily and the
unusual spectacle has been Witnessed or
July selling below August. Also rnmor
have accepted a settlement on i large
block of July variously estimated At 1000
to 5000 bales with certain well known
spot interests. Whether this is actually
true or not it has been accepted as true
by many if for no other reason than that
j July has at times shown such marked
weakness, even dropping. as already stated
below the price OF August. 1t i years
since such 4 thing has been seen herr. II
is insisted with growing emphasis that The
bulls III old crop months have been drop
ping those months and going into the rev
crop. Of which they are now supposed 10
be long of a very large line. Recent
rains and liquidation in old crop months
caused L severe setback in prices aud
there are many who are doubtful IS 10
the possibility of bringing about Il pernla-
nent and material advance in prices II The
crop as 4 whole continues to look rs we'll
as 1t does now. Yet the months of July
and uguSt, often fraught with evil 10 The
plant, have yet to be faced. Texas and
Oklahoma need rain. SO do some other
parts Of the belt. In some sections he
plant Is small. Maximum temperatures
in. the southwest have been rs high IS
112 degrees. Spinners are persistent b@E-
ers at around 13c. and upward fer The
new crop months. The tendency Of general
trade Is evidently towards Improvement
even ii it is still in an unsatisfactory state.
Some Of the ShrewdeSt members - the
cotton trade profess themselves mixed
on the general outlook AND are awaiting
further Developments. particularly - Pc
CARDS weather and crop news. OF late hcw
crop options have advanced on dry bot
weather in Texas and Oklahoma and large
buying by Texas aud other southern opeT-
atorS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-04
PASSENGER TRAIN IS
Hello UP AND ROBBED
THIS NOT IN THE WILD WEST But
ON THE PHILADELPHIA AND
ERIE ROAD IN PENNSYLVANIA.
(By the Associated Press.)

Erie, Pa. June 30.-The Philadel-
phia and Erie passenger and mail
train. due here at 10 o'clock tonight,
was held up by a gang of masked men
and robbed five miles east of this city.
Every officer in this city has been
rushed to the scene. Towns surround
ing Erie have been notified by tele-
phone to watch for the
The mail clerk was shot and prob
ably fatally injured and the conduc-
tor was struck with several stones and
seriously hurt Over 80 shot were
fired. The train struck an Obstruc-
ton of ties ana narrowly escaped go
ing over a three-hundred foo en-
bankmeE-
The spot selected by the robbers was
ideal for their work. On one side OF
the railroad is a large ravine and on
the other side is a dense woods. The
men had hidden among the trees. 1t
was from this point that all Of them
made their appearance when the train
came to a stop Almost before the
train had reached the obstruction the
masked band had taken up their posi-
ton at practically every entrance to
the cars.
Bandits Opened Ere.
When the passengers began pouring
from the train there were a few sharp
cries from the men to get back into
the cars. When a number of the ex-
cited passengers failed to take this ad-
vice. the bandits opened fire. They
shot along the sides of the cars, level
with the windows, and this effectively
pat an end to the curiosity OF the pas
engers
Within the cars there was a panic.
A number of women tainted While the
screams Of Others caused much con-
fusion.
The train arrived in this city after
midnight. The passengers were dazed
from fright n could not give a con-
nected story Of What had taken place.
Many of the women were hysterical
and required attention.
Late tonight the surrounding coun-
try az dotted with men and lanterns
searching for the men and contents
of the mail bags and vaIuabl pack
ages taken from the train.
The hold-up occurred on the sharp
est curve on the division and at one
Of the most deserted places.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-04
NORTH CAROLINA
DRYEST IN UNION
At Midnight Last Night the Last
Nedr-Beer Joint Ceased to
Be Legally

Today North Carolina, legally, will
be the dryest state in the MO At
midnight the amendment to the State
wide prohibition law putting out OF
the near beer" saloons n
prohibiting the dispensing of beer by
sOcial clubs went into effect. and to-
day the thirsty can find no lawful
means Of satisfying their want save
by means of a doctors prescription
and at a drug store. Statewide pro-
hibition went into effect Over two
years ago, but the statute contained a
loophole in the shape Of h~igh-priced
licenses to dealers in near beer. These
have fourished in every city, town
and hamlet, most of them dispensing
the real article, and many doing a
blind-tiger business. as well. The new
law effectively puts on the lid and
nails it down.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-04
tBy the Associated Press.)

Washington, June 3O.-N the
governments fiscal year of 1911 closed
today the Federal Treasury held a
cash surplus of at least $4,000, goo
and showed an excess of all receipts
over all disbursements for the first
time since 100
While revised returns, showing the
governments exact financial condition,
will not be available for several days
from such figures as are at hand and
such estimates as treasury officials
consider reliable, it is apparent that
the government during the last twelve
months received from all sources not
less than $3.50, 900, 600. about $4,000
600 more than was expected, and
spent $656, 600, 900, abou 100000
less than was planned.
For the first time, income from
internal revenue and customs was
for the year fell $50, 000. 600 and viii
stand at about 1912, 600, 600, the inter
nal revenue promises to total $215,-
100000 the greatest sum ever collect
ed from hat source which Will pass
the record-breakin figures OF 1856.
Four causes have contributed to the
great increase in the internal revenue.
The corporation tax is responsible for
$2S. 600. 600: whiskey and other spirits.
$155.0 600. 600: tobacco. S62, geo, goo, and
beer, SCI. 900. 900. It was estimated
that when collectors of internal reve-
nue. throughout the country closed
their Offices today tho government
woul have at least $40, 600. 900 of the
corporation tax money in hand. The
other IS, eco, o00 is not expected until
July 10, the last day without 4 PEN
atty.
In round fgures. it cost the gov
for the past year S119,0o0.-
coo for the civil service: $161.00o,0 600
for the army: $40. 600. 600 for the
navy: S21 Loco, 600 for the Indians;
$15S. 600. 900 for PENSIONS. and $21.-
600. coo for interest on the public debt
Expenditures for the Indians, pen
exceeded the first estimates. More
than $4,000. 600 was spent upon the
Panama Canal.
If the final revision of the years
figures makes no material changes in
todaS's estimates. the governments
expenditures have been SO. 600, 900 less
in 1911 than in 1910, although they
have exceeded those of 1906. 1907 and
1908. Receipts have been $13, 000, 600
greater than in 1910.
The Federal Treasury enters the
fiscal year 1912 With more than 81
100000 Geo in cash stacked in the
steel-ribbed vaults, the largest sum
ever held there.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-04

in developing it into a uniform and
homogeneous entity.
Conclusion.
In conclusion | beg your attention
to- a quotation from the pamphlet at
Mr.. Griswold, which l have already
mentioned:
IT is, indeed. true that the Ctffe41-
ties of a complete change from oar
present system to the Torrens system
are not to be deSpised- You canuo
root up the growth of nearly three
centuries in an ill-considered or ha>ty
manner
"One fact. however, must stand
prominently forward in the mind tf
every reasoning man-that the change
has been accom- plished and Is beng
accomplished in other States. and few
thoughtful men who are familiar with
the conditions will say hat the dtf5-
culties Of change Will outweigh in the
public scale the great econom of
n time and labor hat can ha
secured by the establishments Of h
cheap, speedy and certain system II
lane transfers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-04
A 100000 Fire at Ironton, Ohio.
(By the Associated Press-N

Ironton, Ohio, June 30.-Fire burn
ed 100000 worth of property today
when the plant OF the w. G.. Ward
Lunl Der Company. Aliens Roller
Coaster factory, the Ironton Tool Han
die factory. the separate office build
ings of each of these plants, the par
sonage of Sudensticker Memorial
Methodist church and two other build
lngS were consumed.
More than two million feet Of lum-
Der We're burned.
The fire was cauSed by burning SCOT
and hot ashes falling down a smoke
stack INFO s~haVings. The fire viii
throw 500 men out OF employment
The Ward Lumber Company sustained
the largest damage.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-04
TWO WOMEN ABOARD
SHIP Die Of. SHOCK
EXCURSION STEAMER STEIkES
ROCK AND WAS BEACiED -
MILES NORTH OF VANCOUVER.
(By the Associated Press,

(By the Associated Press
Victoria, b. G, June 30-Twu wo-
men passengers died Of shock when
the excursion steamship Spokane,
which struck a rock in Seymour Mar
rows. 3. c., and was beached in Pup
er Bay. 125 miles north of Vancouver,
to prevent her sinking in deep water.
The dead are Mrs. O.. f. Williams.
OF Washington, ID. c.. and Mrs j T..
strauss, Of Philadelphia. Their bodies
were placed on a steamship bound for
Seattle.
The refugees were taken aboard the
steamship Admiral Sam Ison. which
Is taxing them to Seattle. where l.
steamer Is due to arrive tomorrow.
There were leo passengers on board.
The ship probably was abandoned.
n Is not exposes to storm and prob
ably can be repaired. The Spokane
was valued at 100000 and was tie
hnest ship on the Alaska run.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-04
EVERY UNION LABOR MAN
ASKED TO HELP NANARAS.
GomperS and Other Federation of
labor Leaders Adopt Plan to Raise
Funds for DcfenSe.
(By Associated Press

10y RSSUCIdIFU ESS-J
Indianapolis. Ind. June 30.-Every
member of a labor union in This coun-
try is to be asked to contribute IS
cents toward the defense Of John T.
and James b. Mcnamara, charged
with Gynamiting outrages in Los
Angeles. according to q plan adopted
by Samuel Gompers. president of the
Federation of Labor and other nation
al labor organization officers today.
1t IS expected in this way to raise
a defense fund Of $500. 600 this snm-
mer. Mcnamara stamps bearing
a portrait of j. J. Mcnamara, also are
TO be issued by the Federation Of
Labor to be sold at one cent each, the
proceeds to go into the defense fund.
Woman in her hour of woe can keep
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-04
When Fiscal Year Ended
Last Evening 1t Amour
ted to $50, O00,0 O
CAUSES Of BIC INCREASE

For the First Time the Revenue De
rived From Customs and Internal
tributins to Large Increase of Lat
ter Were Corporation Tax, WhiSkey,
Spirits and TCbaccO-Nh a 1t Costs
Uncle Sam TO, Run the Government
Departments.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-04

More people would succeed # more
would try.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-04

Woman in her hour of woe can keep
q Secret-on the go.