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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
SEARCHING FOR BOY THIEVES.
Police Informed That Market Stand
Was Robbed of 1925.

The police Of the first precinct are
looking for two white boys who are sus-
pected of stealing 1925 from a cash
drawer at the stand of David M. Gatti
at the Center market last evening. Mr..
Gatti told the police that shortly before
the money was stolen from the drawer
two boys were seen near tie stand.
The police have a description Of the
suspects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were 10.
sued yesterday:
To B. HI. Andrews. for one two-story
brick dwelling, at 3479 Holmead place
northwest; architect and builder, Julius
Owen; estimated cost So. 400.
To A. Z. Hudgins. for one two-story
frame dwelling at 1911 18th street south
east: architect and builder, w. 8. Jones;
estimated cost, 5000.
To B. Horn, to repair building at 922
and 824 F street northwest: architect, NJ.
Lepley; contractor. David McCarraheri
estimated cost, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
AMERICAN GRAND OPERA
STAGED IN QUAKER CITY
Critical Audience Fills Metro
poIitan Opera House at Ini-
tiaI Performance.

PHILADELPHIA, February oJ.-'.Sa-
toma," a grand opera in English, was
given its first performance on any stage
tonight by the Philadelphia hicago-Op-
era Company. before a critical audience
so large that it completely filled the Met
ropolitan Opera House. The music was
written by Victor Herbert and the libretto
by Joseph D. Readings Mary Garden
appeared in the title role. The event is
regarded as an epoch in the forward
movement in America to produce music
that will live and take it's place with
the classical compositions of the old
masters of Europe.
Distinctively American Opera.
The new opera is American in theme
in scene and treatment. The story is
sung in three acts and the scene lies in
Santa Cruz and in Santa Barbara, Cal.
with it's ancient mission and it's hacien-
das. The time is 1920. The theme is a
love story. and it revolves around Ma
toma. an Indian maiden; Barbara, the
daughter of noble Spaniard, and
Lieut.. Paul Merrill of the United States
navy. Briefly recited, Natoma and Bar
bara. inseparable from childhood, fall in
love with the young American and the
neutendntS heart Is captured Dy the
beautiful Barbara.
The latter's cousin, a young Spaniard.
is also in love with her, and attempts
to carry her off to the mountains, but
Natoma shows her devotion to Barbara.
though she knows she is a rival, and
prevents the Spanish lover from carrying
out his purpose by stabbing him to death.
Natoma, who Is the last Of her race, be-
slows upon Barbara her most cherished
possession. an amulet handed down for
hundreds of years by her ancestors, and
shuts herself up in convent.
Principal Characters.
The directing of the score was in
trusted to Cleofonte Campanini. Lillian
Granville appeared as Barbara. The
character of the American lieutenant was
impersonated by John Mccormick, Gus
tave Huberdeau appeared as the father
of Barbara, Hector Dufranne as Span
ish priest, and Mario Semmarco as Bar
bara's cousin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
To Address Literary Society.

Senator Nelson of Minnesota. Senator
Warner of Missouri and Representative
Borland of the same state have been in
yited to address the Capitol Hill Literary
Society at q meeting to be held at 61O1z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Injured in Fall From Bicycle.

While riding bicycle on Maryland
avenue between 18th and 14th streets
northeast yesterday afternoon. Jacob
Dodd Of South Kenilworth. D. c.. fell
from the wheel and dislocated his left
shoulder. He was taken to the Casualty
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Broke Shoulder in Fall.

While at work on building at 1419
9th street northwest yesterday A. c.
SpaIding of 40 Sd street northeast fell
and broke his shoulder. He went to the
Georgetown University Hospital on a
street car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company closed arrangements Friday
night with a syndicate to erect a twenty
story skyscraper costing $1.GOO.OOO at Rich
mond, Va. This means that headquar-
tiers will be maintained there for ct least
ten years longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
May Have Gone to Richmond.

Mrs Sangster said II was possible her
husband had gone to Richmond. Va. She
said the family had come from that city
about two years ago when her husband
was sent to the Post Office Depart
ment here. Recently he had expressed a
desire to return to the Virginia city and
had been negotiating with a clerk In the
Pose Office Department in that city to
trade positions.
Mrs. Sangster said her husband, who
has been employed at night. received a
letter from the Virginia man last Mon
day night. Although nothing was said in
the letter about him going to Richmond
at this time, she said he might have
decided to go there and have the transfer
made at once.
Inquiry Made at Hospitals.
The local police have made inquiry At
all of the hospitals and other institutions
in this city. but have been unable to
get any trace of the missing man. Mrs.
Sangster has also written to relatives
in Richmond informing them of the dis
appearance of her husband and asking
them to make q search in that city for
him.
He is described as being thirty-eight
years of age and weighing about 135
pounds. He is of slender buiri. has dark
brown hair and mustache, and when last
seen in this city wore mixed suit, black
overcoat and back derby hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

Park road tomorrow evening at o'clock
Mrs. Isabella Worrell Ball will also make
an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Other Likely Chairmen.

Senator Bourne. jr., of Oregon, one of
house. and president of that organization
which the standpatters In the Senate
have dubbed the Band Of Hope" and
the ''Holier Than Thou League, is likely
TO set the Craftsmanship of the commit
tee on post Offices, which will be vacated
when Mr.. Penrose shows his preference
for MI. .hldrich's present berth at the
head Of the finance committee. The chair
manSnfp of the committee on Indian at
FAIRS Is another one open to Senator
Gamble. but should he take privileges
and eiections-as Is generally predicted
1ir. Sutherland viii drop into the place
ntcely-nicely for the coterie that will
stick together and try to direct the
senatorial actions of the next sessions
While the chairmanships OF these
various committees carry with them an
Immense power, and the changes among
them are therefore of far-reaching I'm
changes in the republican memberships
of committees. and the filling OF the
vacancies Will make some of the COM
mittees look entirely new.
The committee on finance loses four OF
nine republican members March A. appro-
priations, two out of eight. interstate
commerce, three out of eight; military
affairs. five out OF nine, post office tive
out of nine: contingent expenses, two OF
three: privileges and elections. five of
eight; territories. four out of seven.
An extra session will see still more
radical changes in the House commit
tees-the turning over of the chairman
ships and the majorities from the repub-
Leans to the democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
FAILS TO RETURN HOME,
WIFE BECOMES UNEASY
S. Lee Sangster, Clerk in Post
Office Department, Miss
ing Since Tuesday.

II am going down town to meet a man
on business and I will be right back.
said 8. Lee Sangster. a clerk OF the Post
Office Department. to his wife Tuesday
morning He left his home, 1225 LIST street
northwest. and has not since been seen
by members Of his family or any of his
friends. The rolice were asked yesterday
to aid the family in their search for
Sangster
When seen at her home last night Mrs.
Sangster was preparing dinner for her
children. She said she was unable to tell
why her husband had not returned from
his business engagement.
He has not been in the best Of health
recently. and / suppose he is ill.'' said
Mrs Sangster. l cannot believe that he
met with an accident. and only hope
that he will soon return to us"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27

who has the stub of a cigar in his
mouth. He Is most democratic. He
believes that all men were really
born free and equal" as asserted in
the preamble to our constitution. To
prove that he is the equal Of II not
better than ali corners he e~levates his
feet whenever. wherever and upon
whatever he chooses.
This man, of whom we have a
glimpse here, always stands on his
feet and never on his head. meta
phorically speaking; there is more
blood in the lower than in the upper
portions of his body, consequently he
thinks with his feet oftener than with
his head. When he has a downright
hard job of thinking before him, as in
the present instance, he invariable ele.
Yates his feet. In that way the blood
g%rayitates naturally out OF his feet and
his heart has less labor in elevating
It to his brain where Il quickens his
thought. The good nature OF a man
who puts his feet on the table is fire.
quently augmented to the disadvan.
tage Of his
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27
GIRLS PLAY INDOOR BASEBALL
Sport Fast Taking Place Of Basket.
Ball Among Chicago Young
Women.

Chicago.-lndoor baseball has been
invaded by the girls OF Chicago. and
the sport is fast taking the place OF
basketball, which Tor years was su.
preme as the exercise and amusement
for girls In their gymnasium work.
When indoor baseball was first
brought into prominence back II 1887
It is doubtful II George w. Hancock
Of Chicago. who is credited as the
originator Of the game. ever thought It
would develop as a pastime for girls
as well as boys and men. but such Is
the case.
To the girls Of West Park No. 1
goes the credit Of probably the su-
perior gathering OF indoor baseball
players In Chicago and vicinity. The
girls are coached daily by Miss Franz,
and It is due to her general knowledge
of the game mat her class has devel-
oped into such expert players. The
many daring feats which are attempt
ed by the sterner sex in their clashes
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27
.1G6NIZ g
NAZ8GIII51Eo&kl

aaltspCon Of nutmeg. the grated rind
and Juice Of two lemons; add lastly
the whites Of the eggs beaten to a
stih froth. Bake in patty tins lined
with paste or in a deep pie plate lined
with a rich crust. When cooked the
cheese should be firm, not mushy.
Rice Jaek.-This is a CONNECTION that
Is a great favorite with the little peo-
pie and is much better than too much
candy.
Cook together until crisp in water
a cupful each Of molasses and sugar,
and two tablespoonfuls of water.
When done, add a tablespoonful of
butter. a pinch of soda and stir in
three cupfuls Of pufed rice. Pour
out into 4 buttered pan to cool.
Fruit Cheese.-Put through a meat
chopper a pound each of dates. raisins
and figs. n half pound each Of pecans
and brazilian nuts, a quarter of a
pound Of blanched almonds. When
thoroughly blended, pack in waxed.
paper lined wafer boxes, and keep in
a cool place. Squares of this confec'
ton may be dipped in chocolate, or
hin slices OF IL used as a sandwich
filling are delicious. II will keep for
several weeks Il kept I'm a cold place.
Chopped dates or prunes are an ad
dition to steamed brown bread.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27
GeIatine Dishes.

For quick and easily-prepared des.
serts, those made of gelatine are most
satisfactory.
Apple snow.-Dissolve two table.
spoonfuls Of gelatine In half a cup Of
boiling water. Pare, core and steam
six apples until soft, then rub through
a sieve; add two tablespoonfuls Of
sugar and a teaspoonful OF lemon
JUICE and the dissolved gelatine.
Beat the whites OF four eggs until
stiff, add gradually four tablespoon.
fuls of sugar. whip this meringue a
tablespoonful at a time into the APP
pies, pile in a glass dish, decorate
with candied cherries and serve with
a simple boiled custard we'll chilled,
or with whipped, sweetened and ia
yored cream
Chester Pudding.-Cover half a cup
Of chopped dates with the juice of two
oranges. Dissolve two tablespoonfuls
Of gelatine in half a cup Of boiling
water. Beat two cups of cream, add
half a cup OF sugar, the dates, four
tablespoonfuls OF boiled rice and the
5tidllhts SUI NdltluAls unOl "tll
mixed. adding a teaspoonfui OF van
lila; pour into a wet mold until set.
Turn out and dust with ground al
monds and serve with whipped cream.
Prune Mold.-Wash two cups OF
prunes, cover with water and soak
over night. In the morning simmer
until tender. and rub through a sieve.
Dissolve two tablespoonfuls of gela-
tine in half a cup of boiling water,
add to the prune mixture with a hall
cup OF sugar and the juice Of an or
ange. Mold, turn out when set and
serve with whipped cream, sweetened
and favored. Gelatine is easy OF d.
gestion. but not valuable as a food.
1t has been called the protein saver.
1t acts like oil on machinery, makes
1t run easier.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27
The Servant Problem.

The fact that housekeeping Is being
taught In our rural schools i'm up-to-
date communities, and is being put
into the curriculum on par with other
studies, leads us to hope that before
another generation we may have the
servan problem near its solution.
There is no danger that the office
or store will be robbed. for there will
be plenty Of girls more adapted TO
such work than to housekeeping; but
IN that good time coming the business
world will not be overrun with poor
clerks, poor stenographers, poor teach.
ers, who might have been excellent
home keepers. for many Of our house
wives are not strong enough TO bear
the work Of their " households.
The business world is OVERLOOKING
with mediocre workers who are earn
Ing the bares, kind Of a living when
they might be well clothed, well fed
and earning a good wage doing some
thing they are fitted for.
What we need more than any other
quality in womanhood is an increase
Of patriotism, more Of the fighting
blood of our ancestors.
The truest patriot lives for his
country and dies If necessary. for 1t.
We need more of the kind that live
for It, who will sacrifice for It, give
time, thought, money and energy to
making the world better; and we may
each have a share in the great work.
DE- n has so well said that the
weakest among us has a gift, however
seemingly trivial. which II rightly
used may be a benefit to our race for
ever" Let us find the thing we can
do best, and use that power for the
betterment Of the world, and be done
with the old prayer:
The Lord bless me and my wife.
My son John and his wife
Us four and no more"
For, after all, the most successful
life is the unselish one which
leaves the world better than he found
It.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27
croquette Making.

The two kinds Of croquette mixtures
need different heat in frying. For
those that are uncooked a slower heat.
of bread. 1t should be brown in 60
seconds, a golden brown. The GRO
quettes that are prepared Of cooked
mixtures a hotter fat is required,
using the 40-second test.
Veal croquettes.-Mix two cups OF
chopped. cooked cold veal, a teaspoonful
Of salt, a few drops onion juice, a dash
OF cayenne, a yolk of egg and a cup
OF white sauce made by using the
veal stock instead of the milk. Cool,
shape and fry in fat Of the 4O-second
test.
A delicious little croquette that may
be served with a sauce as a dessert
is prepared of cooked rice. Make a
small nest of the rice and add a tea
spoonful of any desired jelly or pre-
serves, then roll into a ball and dip
in egg and crumbs and fry in deep
fat. Serve any sauce which appeals
to the taste, such as chocolate or a
lemon sauce.
Cheese Croquettes.-Melt three ia
blespoonfuls Of butter, add a fourth OF
a cup Of -four and when we'll mixed
add two-thirds Of a cup Of milk and
the yolks Of two unbeaten eggs. Add
a cup OF grated cheese, and as soon
as It is melted, remove from the heat.
add salt, cayenne to taste and spread
in a shallow buttered pan TO cool
When cold turn or a board. cut in
strips, dip in crumbs, egg and crumbs
again and fry in deep fat. Drain on
brown paper. Serve for the cheese
course. Salmon, lobster, lamb, chick
en-. and in fact any kind Of meat may
be used to prepare croquettes.
Bits Of leftover meats with differ
ent s~easonings may thus be utilized
in making attractive dishes, without
waste. Vegetables also make accept
able material for c]roquettes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27
WAS TAKING NO CHANCES
Chauffeur Had Had Enough Accidents
With People Wearing false
Teeth.

Pretty That's X, who has delighted
the audiences Of New York's vaude-
vile houses. vas called suddenly to
Vermont to visit her sick mother. At
a town a few miles from her parents
home she hired an automobile and
asked the chauffeur TO drive her with
as much speed rs possible to her
destination.
The roads were very bad. and the
car, making good speed up hill and
down dale. over rocks and rutz.
seemed bound to shake overheard its
occupants.
After a little OF this Iolting the
chauffeur turned to his fare and de-
manded:
81 say. ma'am. Do you wear false
teeth2"
What ~impudencei- exclaimed
That's X.
"Oh, ma'am. II is not from impur
dence." returned the chauffeur. that
! asked you the question. II Is be-
cause the road is bad, the rocks are
hard, and II you wear false teeth, you
would do well to remove them until
we strike the pike. I've had enough
accidents Of that description"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27
How to choos. a rsannt.

The real secret in choosing a yea
pot, be II made Of silver, crown derby
or even the humble but useful brown
mug" is this: Never buy a teapot
with the root Of the spout low down
In the body Of tho pot. Let the spout
be set high in the body, then you can
MI the pot well up, without the tea
dribbling over, as II fails to do
when having a lowbuilt spout close
to the teapots foundation. Far too
many fancy articles are made and sold
more fit to stand among chimney
piece ornaments than TO brew and
pour that welcome beverage which
cheers, but does not inebriate.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27
DECORATIONS FOR BRASS BED
Idea That Makes for Comfort and
Adds to Appearance Of
Room.

Brass beds look charming and at
tractiye and often brighten an other.
wise dark bedroom, but many people
complain that they are far colder
than an ordinary wooden bed that
has a high head and f~ootboard to pro-
tect them from drafts. To overcome
this objection a clever woman de
vised a scheme which not only cor
rected this defect. but also added a
decorative note to the room.
The hanglngs and window seat we're
made of gray chintz, having garlands
of pink roses scattered over the sur
face. She bought more of this mate.
rial and made covers that slipped
easily over the brass rods at the
head and foot Of the bed. These were
finished at the bottom with dainty
frills of the material. A frill was also
fastened around the mattress. which
showed beneath the bedspresd.
The covers were found not only to
add much to the physical comfort,
but were also useful in protecting the
brass from the usual dents and
scratches that are apt to come with
the daily wear and tear of a much
used room.
They were made to be removed
eaoily IL required for special occa-
sions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27
CONVERT BURNS TOBACCO
Another confesses Stealing Chickens
When He Was a Boy and Pays
for Them.

~Brookville. Ind.-As the result Of re.
ligious fervor aroused by a revival at
Buena Vista, Howard Jockson, who
raised a fine crop Of tobacco last year,
decided that the use OF the weed was
wrong and burned all that he had. He
also threw his lodge pins into the fire
and renounced his allegiance to sew
eral secret organizations. Another cit
izen made public confession TO steal.
ing some chickens many years ago
for a boys midnight feast, and paid
for the fowls.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27
THEN WHO THINK WITH
THEIR FEET ELEVATED
GLooo THUS MADE TO CRAWL,
TATE TO THE BRAIN WHERE
1T 0UIcKENs THOUGHT.

ST. Louis, Mo-"Hello. Mark" call.
ed a man on n Mississippi river steam
er, who sat with his feet elevated on a
table i'm front of him as Mark Twain
approached.
Your face seems familiar" return.
ed the Hannibal humorist, but / don't
seem to recognize your feet"
Many persons are recognizable to
their intimate friends because of the
appearance Of their feet, however.
They are so accustomed to putting
their feet on the table, the desk or
even the wall, that those who know
them best usually see their feet first.
This gentleman. whose pedal extrem-
tiles show SO prominently in the ac-
~rompanying picture, may be easily
recognized by his feet. He is a hail.
'llow-well-met sort OF a person.
hose hat is set at a rakish angle and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27
GOOD FEATURE IN LINGERIE
new undergarments That Can Be
l~aunderea Quickly and Easily
Anywhere.

When you see some of the soft.
chngy and entirely adorable crepe lin.
gerie which is shown in the French
shops now o will simply throw dis.
erection to the winds, take out the btu
you were fondly cherishing for some
thing or other and have the temptres.
who IN this case IS the little sales
lady with the queer accent-wrap IN
your pet piece. Then you'll hurry homo
to try IL on revel in the possession
OF 1t and linger over the luxury of fits
dainty laces and fascinating ribbon
bows.
And really you won't be so indis
Greet after all, especially II Won ar.
a girl without the privilege OF a home
because the crepe lingerie doesn't re.
quire a %laundress to be made fresh
and clean. Usually It is combined with
real torchon OF Irish crochet. both of
which a be pulled into shape with.
out the aid of an iron.
Many a girl who travels has found II
impossible to crafty her longing fol
dainty underwear because of the I'M
c~ertainties Of laundering. After hay.
ing 1t returned a few times torn and
spoiled, she has settled down to plain
garments devoid Of any of the irresis
tible little feminine touches. For her
the silk crepe idea will be a positive
Joy, for she can retire to her hotel
bathroom and, with the assistance OF
a cake of good, pure soap. may restore
her lingerie TO its pristine glory and
loveliness.
The new garments come in ever,
weight from the heaviest silk crepe tc
the flimsiest crepe de chine, built into
nightgowns, chemise, corset overs
combinations and petticoats. They ar,
shown IN white and colors and mann
are deliberately embroidered in self
tone silk.
Another idea for the traveller or IN,
girl away from home Is the Italian sill
undergarment. II Is most familiar a!
an underyest, but so popular and prac
tical has II proven that Il has been ex
tended to cover the entire lingerie
wardrobe Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-04-27
DISTINGUISHED Visitor.

While a minister was preaching In
a western village a stranger with a big
ear trumpet entered the church, sat
down on the pulpit steps and turned
the big end Of his trumpet upward. The
minister's f~our-year-old daughter who
"a present kept her eyes on the
stranger until the congregation was
dismissed. On the way home she
said: Papa, do o think that was
Gabriel?"