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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
REMEMBERING GERMAN. DAY.
Entertainment, Supper and Dance
! Given by the Windthorst Club.

The approach Of German day was cele-
brated last night by the Windthorst Club
with an entertainment, supper and dance.
They will be repeated tonight.
The entertainment program included Sc
lections by an orchestra, a character
sketch entitled Sheriff of Hunkins Run,
by Gosh" by Jimmie Tierney: black face
minstrel, Lee Moxley, and comedy skit.
"A Ghost in the Pawn Shop" by Monkey
and Tierney.
= The committee in charge of the ceIe-
bration was composed of Gregor Kramm.
chairman; Joseph Zegowitz, assistant
chairman; Il. j. Mills. secretary, and
Frank Auth, treasurer. The officers of the
club are: Julius Wenig, president: John
Ostmann, vice president: John Giebel, re-
cording secretary: Frank Nubeck, finan-
rcial secretary: Frank Auth. treasurer
and John Geier, William Neuland and
Otto Rupert, trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
NEW VOTERS LISTED.
Registration Officers in Hyattsville
Add Forty-Three to Rolls.
N % The S-.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md. October 4, 1911
Yesterday was the first day of the fall
registration. and democrats and repub-
licans evinced much interest. The names
of forty-three new voters in Hyattsville
district went upon the books, twenty
seven of whom were democrats and six
teen republicans. Three voters were
transferred from Hyattsville to other dis
tri,ts Nine OF the new voters are COL
orcd men. all republicans.
The next registration day is October 10
and October IL the registration officers
will sit to revise the books. No new
names will be added October IL Regis
tration officers sat yesterday in the other
seventeen districts in Prince Georges
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
BOYS CHOR|STER CLUB
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Composed of Members and
Former Members of St. Pau|'s
Catholic Church Choir.

The Choristers' Club. an organization Of
boys who are members or ex-members
in good standing of ST. Paurs Catholic
Church choir. held its annual meeting
and election of officers in the parish
house yesterday. The following were
elected to fill the offices for the coming
season: President, Philip Cannon: vice
president, Joseph McGarraghy; secretary,
Edward III. Roach; treasurer, George Gid
dens; librarian, Oswald Lehman; chair
man of the honor committee, William
Mcdonnell, and chairman of entertain
ment. Daniel McCallum. Father Thomas
A. Walsh is the moderator. and Ernest
T. Winchester president ex officio.
The club is now entering on its second
year. having for it's first object the main
tenance of a fund contributed to regular
IL each week by the boys. which can be
drawn upon by the pastor. Mgr. Mackin,
at any time for the relief of poor boys in
need of help. Its second object is to
promote the interests of the boy section
Of the choir. Each year, at the end OF
the season. the boys gather round the
artar in the church and make a solemn
promise to be faithful members Of the
choir This promise is repeated each
week during the year by the choristers
and when a boy fails in his duty he is
brought before the honor committee OF
the club for action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
DIR. C. H. MACHINEK DEAD.
Native of Switzerland Had Lived
Here MANY Years,

Dr. c. H. Machinek, a practicing ply
sician Of this city, died last night in his
apartment at the De Soto. 18th street
and Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
The funeral services will be held Friday
and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery:
DIR. Machinek. who was forty years Of
age. was born i'm Switzerland. He came
to this country twenty-five years ago
and settled in this city. He started the
practice of medicine here. He has no
relative in the United States and was
never married. He had been ill for the
last two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
The Home of Quality Ice Gre,
FUNERAL OF HUGH F. TAGGART
Services at Trinity Catholic Church,
Interment at Mount Olivet.

Funeral services for Hugh F. Taggart,
a member of the Washington Bar AS
ISOLATION, who died Monday morning at
his home in Georgetown, were held at
81 o'clock this morning at Holy Trinity
Church. Georgetown. Requiem mass was
said by Rev. Father Corbett. Interment
was in Mount Olivet cemetery.
The active pallbearers, members of the
Knights of Columbus, were James Rich
mond Charles Boyle, NJ. S. Mangum, K
+, Mcnamara, W. F. Sleeshell and Abner
Ritchie.
The honorary pallbearers. members OF
the bar association, were James Archer.
Harvey Given, Jesse Adkins. Charles
Clagett, Frank Terry and Harry Hodges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
AUTO CATCHES FIRE.
But Car Owned by Lenox r. Lohr
First Was in Collision.

The fire department devoted much at
tention yesterday to the automobile own
ed by LenOX r. Lohr of I59 18th street
southeast.
While John Darlington, acting deputy
chief of the department. was speeding
in his buggy across the intersection OF
18th and r streets early in the after
noon Mr.. Lohr was passing the same cor
ner at the same time in his automobile
There was a collision. The acting deputy
fire chief was late in getting to the blaze.
but no damage was done
Three hours later MIR. Lohr's car caught
fire at 18th and Water streets southwest
Several companies of the fire department
responded to an alarm from box 416. The
damage. the police report. was not great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
.MMEMoRY OF YORKTOWN.
Anniversary Of Surrender to Be Gel
ebrated October 10.

The 130th anniversary OF the surrender
OF Lord CORVALLIS and his army to
the American troops. under Gen. George
Washington. is to be celebrated at York
town, Va, October 10.
A program of patriotic events is be-
ing arranged for the occasion. There
is to be a parade of soldiers and sailors
from Fort Monroe and the Norfolk navy
yard.
n. Morris Husband Of the pension
bureau is. to be in charge Of Il Wash
inrton party who will leave Washington
on a chartered steamer October IL, to
attend the celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
E. E. Ferris, Match Vender, Dead.

E. E. Ferris. who had peddled matches,
safety pins and shoestrings about the
streets, was found dead in bed in his
room at 211 John Marshall place last
night about s o'clock. his death having
been caused by illuminating gas. Coro-
ner hewitt made an investigation. decid-
ing the gas had been turned on acct
dentally, and gave certificate accord
ingly.
Ferris was well known along Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 7th street. A search
of his room revealed $50 In cash.
Mrs. Emma Ferris, his wife. resides at
Bolton. Charles county. Md. She was
notified of her husbands death. and ii is
thought his body will be sent to Charles
county for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
LECTURES ON PORTO RICO.
Mrs. Woodruff Tells of Progress of
Religious Work on Island.

Porto Rico" was the subject of an ad-
dress by Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff be-
fore 'the Young Peoples District Asso-
citation in Metropolitan Methodist Epis-
copal Church last evening. She spoke at
length of the religious work being &C
complished among the residents of the
island. and declared that much progress
is being made
Miss Mabel Sands. secretary Of the as
ISOLATION, made her annual report near
the close of the meeting Mrs. D. B
Street brought the gathering to a close
with short address on Our Responsi.
bilities.' A short musical program was
rendered during the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
India Fears Famine.

Anxiety in many parts of India regard
ing impending famine is reported by Will
liam H. Michael, American consul gen
eral at Calcutta. There has been little
rain and the government is moving sup
plies from localities where food is plent-
f,ll to districts where dearth threatens.
II is added that 10 per cent of the agri-
cultural soil of India is under irrigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
: TWO SLIGHT FIRES.
Awning at Apartment House Burns
and Rlaze Occurs at Dump.

An awning at the Cambria apartment
house, 1924 Euclid street northwest. burn
ed yesterday afternoon about 40 o'clock.
The fire, 1t is thought, was caused by
sparks from the chimney. About So
damage resulted.
THE dump is burning" was a message
received about o'clock this morning at
No. 10 engine company's house. Mem
bers of the company were soon at the
dunn. at Bennin2 road and 18th street.
They found a pile Of the refuse burning.
and the blaze was extinguished before ii
had time to spread to any of the build
inRS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
Violin and Song Recital.

A violin and song recital by Lee Gran
dali and Miss Harriet Young Hough will
be given at the Public Library tomorrow
afternoon. Miss Marion Willis read short
stories at a meeting for the blind held at
the library last evening. The Weaver
of Spells" by Harriet Prescott SpofYord,
and 1.-THE Trick Doctor" by Thomas Mel
son Page, were her selections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
John H. Fisher Goes to Jail.

Justice Wright today set aside a SEN
tence OF one year IN the penitentiary
imposed last spring on John III. Fisher.
convicted Of criminal libel. and SUBJ
stituted "A sentence of eleven months
and twenty-nine days in the District
Jail. Attorney Wilson consented to
the request of Attorney j. A. O'Shea
for the change of sentence Fisher dis
missed the appeal he had taken from
the penitentiary sentence, and was taken
to Jail to begin his term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
Leg Broken by Delivery Wagon.

Timothy Mccarthy. living at Pennsyl-
vania avenue and ~ street, was treated
at the Casualty Hospital last night for a
broken leg. He sustained the fracture
when he was knocked down by a delivery
wagon in front OF his home. The police
say the accident was an unavoidable one.
and the driver Of the team was not ar
rested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
Architects Elect Officers.

its annual meeting last night In the club
rooms. 1917 M street northwest. elected
L. NJ. Linsering. president: d. J. E. Liz,
vice president; A. L: Blakeslee, secre-
tarv: 7. S. Willis, treasurer; F. B. Whea-
ION governor, and c. o. Stevens and j.
c. Wheeler, jr., auditors.
CT. Harding urged the members to
keep up their work for the club, He said
that 81 800 is already in the treasury to-
ward. building fund for clubhouse,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
WILL ON PRESCRIPTION BLANK
Mrs. Laura J. Wilkins Leaves Her
Estate to Husband.

A physicians prescription blank was
used for the writing of the will of
Mrs. Laura j. wilkins. who died Sep
TENDER 20 last. The testament is dated
September %, 1911. and leaves all her
estate to her husband. Franklin z.
Wilkins. DR.. III. c. Duffy and Thomas
j. Corwin witnessed the signature of
the teStatriX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
Workmen Hurt in Fall.

Patrick Cannon and John Owens Of
1923 Goth street northwest fell from a
scafroId yesterday afternoon while at
work on an oil tank for the Georgetown
cas- Light Company on 3Oth street Gan
non was slightly injured about his right
arm and hip and Owens sustained cuts
about his face and head. The men were
taken to Georgetown University Hos
initial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
HIT BY AUTO AND ARM BROKEN
Girl Injured While Roller Skating
in Cfree&

While on roller skates at Maryland
avenue and 9th street southwest, last
night about I:1J o'clock. Lillian Buttner.
fifteen years old. residing at 1915 9Th
street southwest. was struck by an auto
mobile in charge of James Sneed and her
right arm broken.
The chauffeur took the injured child to
the office of Dr. Willard F. Thompson
$50 Maryland avenue southwest, and
had the physician set the fracture. He
later took her home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
Club Under Rector.

At tile meeting yesterday three former
boys were dropped from the rolls for
failing TO return or make any explana-
ton of their absence. The club is under
the patronage of Mgr. Mackn and under
the direct supervision of the choirmaster,
Ernest T. Winchester.
The following constitute the member
ship Masters Robert Malone, Carl Cul-
len, Frank Beck, Frederick Adams. VIII
liam Cross. Paul Golibart, Frank Easily
Smith. Harry Ahearn, George Giddens.
Oswald Lehman. Thomas Cameron. Will
Darling. Edward Roach, Franklin Howe,
Sylvester Giodens Daniel NcCalhlm.
Andrew McCallum, Harry Cady. Joseph
McGarraghy. Charles Hall. William Nc
Donnell, Winfred AdamsOn, Joseph Rob-
erts. James Gallagher. William Creveling
and Eugene Sweeney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
Boy Falls From Railroad Trestle

Lee Cole, nine years. old. 300 A street
southeast. fell from the railroad trestle
near the Pennsylvania avenue bridge
yesterday afternoon and sustained a
fracture of his right leg. He was taken
to the Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
BAND CONCERT TODAY.

Soldiers Home, Soldiers Home
Band, John S. NJ. Zimmerman,
director, pm.
Program:
March, "On the Avenue. .Pierson
Overture, Grown Diamonds
Auber
Dance characteristic, La Bella
Creole" Hermann
Selection, when Sweet Six
teen" Herbert
Rag oddly, "Porcupine Rag"
Johnson
Excerpts from 1.-The Girl Of My
Dreams" .......H oschna
Waltz suite, "Eternelle Ivresse,"
Came
Finale. His Majesty. .Sanglear
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04

Special Train to the Races at Laurel,
Nd Oct-2 to 81, via Baltimore and Ohio;
soc round trip. In addition to excellent
regular train service to Laurel fair and
races, special train will leave Union sta
ton week days at 30 pm. Returning
leave race track siding uaureO at I'm.
-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
DR.. SOLOMON s. STEARNS
PRAISED BY COWORKERS
The Washington Homeopathic
Medical Society's Tribute to
Deceased Physician.
By Winso' McCay

Tribute to the memory of the late Dr.
Solomon Sargent Stearns, a physician Of
this city for more Chan forty years. was
paid at meeting of the Washington
Homeopathic Medical Society last even
ing IN the Shoreham Hotel. Almost the
entire time of the meeting was devoted to
addresses in honor of the memory of
DR.. Stearns. Those speaking were Drs.
l.. B. Swormstedt. Richard Kingsman,
T. l.. Macdonald, William r. King, d. H.
Riggs. f. A. Swartwout, T. B. Rabbit and
l.. A. Wilson. DR.. J. B. G. Birdsall, presi-
dent of the society, presided.
DIR. kingsman. the first speaker, gave
an account of the life of DR.. Stearns from
Center Lowell, Me-, to the time of his
death June 10 last in this city Dr. Kings
man spoke in words of the highest COM
mendation of the faithful work of Dr..
Stearns.
Following him Dr. King made brief
address of a similar nature concluding
by reading the resolutions sent by the
society to Or. Stearns' relatives imme-
diately following his decease.
DR.. Swormstedt, the next speaker, spoke
OF DR.. Stearns as a family man. II pre-
sumo | knew DR.. Stearns longer and bet
ter than any of you.' said the speaker.
Il first made his acquaintance in 1880. I
VIII always remember him as lovable
HidH 10 HIS family. never knew MIN TO
speak i'll of any one. or of a fellow-phy-
sician. 8, If he could not speak well of a
man he said nothing. The citizens of
Washington will miss him and hold an
everlasting love for him. l wish / had
the voice and the words to tell of the
good he has done for me and for hun
dreds of others whom l know
Calls Him Great Man.
The next speaker. DIR. Macdonald. spoke
at length of the service which the de-
ceased had rendered mankind. AT the
bottom of all good is usefulness he as
serted, land hands that help are better
than lips that pray. The world often
thors, inventors and poets. / admit that
the man who adds to human knowledge is
great. but / believe that the man who
subtracts from human agony is certainly
greater
A letter from "a patient" extolling the
virtues of DR.. Stearns. was next read by
DR.. IL. 4. King, secretary OF the society.
DR.. Riggs spoke at length on the work
DIR. Stearns had done for homeopathy in
this city. declaring that it had been no
easy task for him and his co-workers to
establish homeopathy upon firm foot
ing. DIR. +. A. Swartwout said he had
looked upon the doctor as a ia her. DIR.
Swartwout, together with Drs. Wilson
and Rabbit, spoke of the aid Dr. Stearns
was ever ready to give young practi-
TONERS, despite the fact that he was al
ways busy. They also had many other
good words to speak of him.
DIR. William r. King, delegate to the
tute of Homeopathy, and DR.. ]. b. Gus:
tbs, delegate to the International Homeo-
pathic Congress, held in London last July,
made reports which were accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04

Want Ads" may be left at the Postal
Telegraph Office, 1872 Connecticut avenue.
at regular Star office rates. Help and
Rooms for Rent, l cent a word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04

Carriages for October Weddings Hired
reasonably Best service. Downey's. 1870 L..
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
Anything TO Sell.

Oppcn heimer's Located Cor. Sth a f SITS.
Agency for New Home Sewing Machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04

An Estimate from Us Will show
YOU that our Millwork prices are lowest
Own machines. Elsinger Bros, 2lo9 Ith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-"The Three Romeos." s:15
pm.
Belasco-"The Blue Bird $40 pm.
Coiumbia-"Alma, Where Do You Live. "
Sis pm.
Chases-Polte vaudeville. Sis pm.
New Academy-Cathrine Countiss in
The White Sister" s:15 pm.
Gayety-"The Bellies of the Boulevard
S:1j pm.
New Lyceum-Sam Rice and His Daily
dis, SIS pm.
Majestic-The Holden Players in ITEM
pest and Sunshine Sis pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pictures
2l5, $40 7:15 and 0 pm.
Cesmos-Vaudeville and motion pictures
pm to IL pm.
Virginia-Moving pictures and illustrat-
cd songs.
Roofs Repaired and Painted by
5. 5. Shedd & Bro Co, 49, 9th st.
The Home of Quality Ice Cream.
Delicious Peach Cream made from the
So H st. NE Phone Lincoln 1908
Furnaces-Ranges-L Repaired
cleaned. S. S. Shedd & Bro. Co, 18th st.
Plumbing repaired. $. s. Shedd, 49, 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04

Beer when securing refreshments for your
chatting dish party. It's the best accompa-
niment for rarebits. Grocers, or phone
w "a, Arlington Bottling Co. 9TH 4 II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
srI.oo N,.s.r. FAILS, Excursion Oct. 6.

Baltimore AMI Ohio r.. r.
Special train of Pullman parior cars and
day coaches leaves Union station t:45
a n via Philadelphia. Cheap side trips
from the falls to popular resorts. Liberal
stop-overs returning. Last excursion
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
CITY ITEMS.


to your entire satisfaction IL HINkEI..
ass Me. ave. does the work. The most
modern plant i'm town-the lowest prices
consistent with best results. Phone VI. 3u2J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04

Include IL in Saturdays auction at we s-
chler's," go Pa. ave NV. Phone NJ 12s2.
Oysters. Md. Quick 6lO 9TH & IL Pa. av.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04

Just as Soon as Hcurich's Beers
pass the lips you recognize their pcrfec-
ton. Full-bodied. mellow and satisfying.
Highest awards for purity and age. doZ.
Maerzen or Senate. si.15: > doz Lager.
$50: bottle rebate. Joc. Tel. West lovo'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04

Marvelous-Mary Fuller in Electra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04

Roofs Repaired and Painted by
5. ). Shedd * Bro. Co, 49, 9th st.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04

NEWS FROM OUR NEIcHBoRs|


/ The Woman's Club met at the home
Iof Mrs. b. Hutcherson Thursday
afternoon. A large number was in
attendance and roll call was answered.
by quotations from Burns. A sketch
OF the life Burns was read by Mrs.
| w. A. Wall and was highly appre-
ciated by ALL Mesdames H. Hood
land W. Read favored the club with
| an instrumental duet after which cur
trent events were discussed. Follow
| ing this general talk on the park
question was INDUCED in and it. is
hoped by the ladies that the city au-
tnorties will soon have the old belfry
removed from the park site. The
club is preparing to give an enter
tainment about Feb. 2Sth. Further
announcement will be made later.
The club win meet Feb. 10th with
Mrs. l.. G. Perks.
Misses Minnie Blanchard and Eta
Elliott Of Cairo spent Thursday even
ing with Mrs. G. E. Richey and Miss
| Harriet Hawley on Poplar street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04


A procession of the unemploye'.
that took place in London in 1864 did
not meet with any great success OF
public sympathy In that year wigs
went out of fashion. and the wigmak
ers of London were thrown out OF
work and reduced TO distress They
petitioned George III. to compel gen
tlemen to wear wigs bylaw. AS the
wigmakers went in procession TO St
James to present their petition it wa:
noticed that most of those persons
who wanted 10 compel other people t.
wear wigs wore no wigs themselves
This striking the London mob as very
Inconsistent they seized the process
sionists and forclbly cut off all theil
hair.-Londou Express.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04
lie Saved at DEATHS Door

never felt so near ms grave,
WRITES w II, Patterson, Of WolIing
toD, Tex, as when a irightfrl cough
and lupg trouble pulled me down tc
100 pounds. in spite OF decters treat
ment for tgo years. My father, mo
Their alld TWO sisters dietl OF con.
spme,ica, and thar am alive today
is due solely TO Dr Kings New Dis
Covery, watch completely cured me
NOW | weigh lS1 pounds and have
1cea well ard suons for yea s.
Qr.ah safe, sure, its he best remedy
on earth for coughs, colds, lagFippe
asthma, Group, ana all tnroat ant
lgaa troubles zoe aud $lG0. Tria
bottle Zee, Guaranteed all all drug
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04
The Poor Man.

A man sent to an insane asylum with
a load Of coal found on his arrival the
gates were open, but not knowing
where to deposit the fuel he left hi,
horse and cart outside while he went
to inquire. lie walked about the
grounds, but failed to see any one,
so made his way back to the gates,
but to his horror found they were clos
ed lie tried in vain to open them
and appealed to passersby to help him,
as the horse and cart belonged to him,
Fancy said one passerby to another,
"that poor man thinks he is carter.
London Ideas
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04
Wife Got Tin Ton Advice.

My wife wanted me to take our
boy to the doctor to crre an ugly
boil" writes D. Frankel, of Stroud,
Okla, 81 said put Bucklen's Anica
Salve on IT, She did so, and it cured
the boil in a short time" Quickest
healer Of Burns, Ccalds, Cuts, Corns,
Bruises, Sprains, Swellings. Best I'll
cure on earth, Try it. Only 25c at
all druggists.