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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05
POPULAR IN NEW YORK.
Queue Cutting Regarded as Great
Sport in Chinatown.

In New York. according to dispatch
from there, queue cutting is the most
popular sport in Chinatown just now. It
is only within the last few weeks that
the New York Chirfese have taken it up
IN earnest. In that time more than five
hundred p.gtails have fallen and are now
treasured among the dearest possessions
of their former wearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05

court OF alleged wastefulness and ex-
travagance of the wife. which he states
has involved him I'm debt to the extent OF
$40. He earns an average of $50 a
month. he declares. The couple were
married February 4, 1908, and have two
children. now with the wife. The husband
seeks the custody Of the elder child He
is represented by Attorney II s. Dickey
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to st. Philips Episcopal Church, Hills
dale. last evening, when the rite of
confirmation was administered to a
large class. The altar Of the church
was decorated with flowers and palms
and special music was rendered. The
bishop also delivered a sermon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05

mitted his part in the barber shop
scene" as he tugged nervously at his
musteche.
Apparently Mr.. Chiao is inclined to fol-
low in the steps of another oriental diplo-
matist, fun maker and master al Yankee
repartee, former Minister. WI Ting fang.
The act was the result of an impulse
that took possession of about thirty of
the banQueters." said MIR. Chiao. 'In the
course of my speech I paid some atten-
ton to the question of queues. I am much
opposed to them, as had been several
previous speakers.
Il told the diners that besides being
dangerous when the wearer was around
machinery and great impeachment to
neatness the queue. worn in this coun-
try. made the wearer a ma rked man. dis
tinctive from others. This. l told them,
must have bad effect on their standings
in the business world of New York.
II spoke for some time. informed them
of what the movement had done in China
and how We expected the emperor to
take some action. When i sat down
there was great enthusiasm.
The evening world., 1911-03-31
BRIDEGROOM RUNS
FROM HIS WEDDING
CRYING, 1HATEy YOU
Bride-to-Be and Sisters Chase
Him, but He Is Co
ing Yet.

Miss May Foran. with her sisters.
Mary Foran and Mrs. Earl Taggart,
went to the rectory of 81. Joseph's
Church. Jersey city. last evening to
meet Frank Cooper. an elevator man
OF the Hudson County Court House., to
whom Miss May Foran was to he mar
ried at half past six o'clock. Miss
Foran's mother was III from tho effects
OF a stroke OF paralysis at her home,
No. Sa summit avenue. and could no,
be there.
Cooper was not there at the appointed
hour. Miss Foran became nervous, but
the Rev. Father O'Shea counselled her
TO walt. After just an hour the bride
groom appeared. lie looked anything
but happy. lie was very nervous.
lie laid aside his hat and overcoat
ard stood eslde Miss Foran while
Father O'Shea began to read the SER
vice. At the end OF about the NTH
word Cooper wh'rled about, grabbed
his hat in one hand and his coat in the
other and dashed out into the street.
II hate your ne shouted as he ran
The evening world., 1911-03-31

Fighter IN New York r. there we're
rnpu2l money In L. IL GsI;s at II
stone i0 l36 poundsb.
Sir Robert ". Etlks was also n PMS
scnycr. lie is pr"silcnt OF the Nc'ho.
Glst brotherhood uf England and is
mere on q mission to promote g. per-
pctual peace cpmpae. loot Sceu Great
Britain and tho United states.
II Japan should dr 'lrc war on tho
United states said Sir Robert. "'Ic
British alliance with japan would fall.
because the people 0f England do not
favor II. II ls purely n diplomatic al
lance. The time has come when pub
lie sentiment IN Great Britain must be
regarded and public sentiment would
be on tho eide of tho United Stntcs In
the event o' n war between your coun-
try and Japan"
The evening world., 1911-03-31
IN HAREM SKIRT SHE DIMES
IN PHILADELPHIA HOTEL.
Mrs. N. E. Carriers Green Satin
Creation From Abroad Stirs
Eashinnahles in Ouaker CITY

Fashionables in Quaker City.
PHILADELPHIA, March sl.-Accom-
panied by her husband, Mrs. william f..
Carter. OF Bryn Mawr. dined at the
Bellevue-Stratford asst night IN = gown
OF the harem skirt variety. which she
brought from abroad. She created a
small sized sensation.
A. she passed through the corridors
Mrs. Carter was the cynosure OF all
eyes. The gown was OF pale green and
cream colored satin. and the blended
colors we're most becoming to the wear
err, a pronounced blonde.
The creation was la with . loose
breadth OF skirt IN 'front.'. From the
waist fell a broad train Of pale green
satin, which was loose from the knees
down. Between tho train and the
breadth of skirt could be caught a
glimpse OF bun hued hosiery. Mrs. Car
ter. who was Miss Lucille Polk. returned
from a trip abroad only two weeks ago.
She IL well known in Philadelphia New
York and Newport.
The evening world., 1911-03-31
Entire Fire and Police Force
Drummed UP, Too, by
Happy Fathers Celebration.
TO JAIL FOR TT.
Unwittingly with Fireworks
and Pistol Volley He Sound
ed the TocSin.

In the village OF Harrison. ". r, 4,
hehooves one not TO get excited over
the arrival OF twins IN a family. The
village authorities won't stand for II.
Triplets IL. or are. q different matter.
and IN the cass OF auadruplets IL may
be possible to obtain a license TO Engage
n t~wo-p'ece string band-prov'ded The
band plays indoors and does not disturb
tho equanlmity OF the %patroiling o n
stables.
AL o. which has been borne home
with exceeding bitterness 10 Francisco
Lorpherdo. father OF the newly arrived
twins. Lombardo lay all night bound
AMI shackled in TIE Harrison calaboose.
charged with the heinous onense OF dis
turbing the village peace and mad
vcrtcntly calling on, Excelsior Hose No
: and Vigilant Hose No. II to assist IN
celebrating the arrival OF the twins.
In the same cell with Lombardo was
his dear friend. Scailopino Mesule. i'm
prisoned ms an accomplish.
Sounds tire Alarm.
For several months past there have
been a good many fires in the Brent
wood section of Harrison. where are
The evening world., 1911-03-31
CHILD PERlSHES IN VAT
OF BOILING MAPLE SAP.
Fell Into Scaldlng Syrup While at
Play-Dragged Out by
His Father
His Father.

UTICA. n. Y, March sl.-stumbliny
into a cauldron Of boiling maple sap. the
f~our-year-oid son Of Walter crandsll.
living near Sherburne. Chenango coun-
~. received burns % severe that he
died yesterday.
The cauldron was obscured by the
steam and SMOKE and the little fellow
fell into the syrup a he vas Playing
about the fire.
His screaps attracted the father. who
dragged tho child from the burning.
sticky mess
The evening world., 1911-03-31

ne explained that he had been celcbrat-
ing the arrival OF tho wins lie wept.
sobbed. pleaded.
Tho oonstables seized him At the d.
cotton OF the Town Clerk. Judge Sa ttler
rendered Tn opinion. The law had been
broken. Peace had been disturbed. The
village had been thrown into a turmoil.
Lombardo could have his day IN court.
but TO Jail he must 20. Likewise the
scorched and anguished Mesule. All
Brentwood shriekod with rage at the
heartlessncss OF Il, but the stony hearts
Of the Harrison authorities would not
melt.
To-day. however. L~ombardo and his
dear friend had their day in court, and
after listening TO a long lecture IN n
tongue utterly strange 10 then they
were restored TO the twins. The next
pair that arrives IN brentwood will be
acclaimed In tho sign manual.
The evening world., 1911-03-31

down the steps with the women after
him, 81 hate you. ana I'll never marry
YOU"
Mrs. Tagsart went at once 10 Judge
Robert Cary OF the Court OF oyer IND
Tcrminer and asked him 20 do some-
thing to Cooper. The Judge advised
her to see a lawyer. Cooper did not
appear AT the Court House to-day or
at his home across the street from he
Forans.
Ills friends said he rave a bail at
Grandvicw Hail Fob 26 under the name
of tho Frank Cooper Association with
tho object OF getting money to finance
domesticity and OF impressing his brlds-
to-bc That he was 6 coming politician.
He feared exposure ~ the fact that he
had spent the money and that he had no
political following.
The evening world., 1911-03-31
Niece of Mckinney Dead.

OAKLAND. Cal. March 3i.-Mrs. Ida
Mckinley Morris Cooper. a favorlte
niece OF President Mckinley's. died In
Oakland last night. Mrs. Cooper's
death was preceded by a long Illness.
The evening world., 1911-03-31

many humble shacks and cottages.
Some OF these fires were manifestly In
cendiary ana on several occasions dan
gerous CONGREGATIONS were threatened.
The primitive method OF tolling the
town hall bell to call out tho vamps
stIll prevails In Harrison. brentwood
Is rather remote from the hre bell and
the village c~onstables are not sufii-
clently youthful to be In tho Werers
class OF sprinters. Fire Chic: Monroe
complained bitterly about the delay IN
sounding the tocsin. and after many
conferences It was decided that ~ the
patrolling constables fred hve shots
from their reviewers such volley was to
be regarded as a fre-alarin. No public
proclamation was made to this effect
for the reason tnat the vamps didst
care 20 be called out by false alarms.
Last night there was n meeting in
the town hail. Prominent In attend
ance were Town Clerk Frank Coke.
Judge sattler m Fire chief Monroe.
AZ the late hour tfor HARRISON OF
BIS the conference broke up. n COKE,
Sattler and Monroe started for their
homes. They we're walking three
abreast along the outskirts OF Brent
wood when tho were startled by a fu-
sillade OF pistol shots.
Town Clerk Coke waited untl he had
counted Ave, toed an imaginary mark
and broke into a terrific sprint for the
village belrry. Loud and clarion ranK
, the tocsln. Down back stairs ana GU,
5 Of front windows leaped the vtiiag,
vAmps. pulling on their helmets and
/ boots ss they ran. Fire Chief Monroe
, threw n macintosh over his frock Goa,
and leaped into the drivers seat Of ths
B solitary department engine.
! Lombardo Was Celebrating.
With shrilling whistle and ciangine
. gong tho fre apparatus raced through
:. the village zane for tho Brentwood sec.
e ton. The great voice of judge sattle,
Q could be heard yelling. Here. Here
and guided by this judicial direction
the yamps few on their errand 0,
rescue and salvation.
Judge Sattlcr IL not feet OF foot
owing 10 a condition OF ~embonpo!nt, -
before he had reached the location O
. the volleys OF pistol shots the nrs de
partment had overtaken him. III Hal
4 rison police force OF three a
- VI mo Nhhe on blcycles, Ana trALltul
o In the ruck pursued three hundred VII
layers.
n A roman candle suddenly III up IN
n sky and revealed the modest abode O
d Francisco Lombardo. scsilopino Me
g sule, Iomhardo's dear friend. was shoe,
n Ing the candle. Lombardo was sti
shooting his revolver. Both cease
70 when they saw the tremendous proce.
sion headed their way.
\ "Caramba." shouted Lombardo gle,
fully. "Our friends mnka da celebrate,
Smiling like a bridegroom who ha
found Il million dollars. Lombard
stepped Off his threshold 10 great n
IN oncoming avalanche OF o~fficialdom.
where's the fire2" painted judo
ssttler. who wal scarcely able to tott,
. foot farther.
!. The m leaped from their q
paratus, axes and pixies In hand. ar
crowded round
It Lombardo made gestures and pour,
forth a rood Of liquid italian. Angi
The evening world., 1911-03-31

ST. PETERSBURG. March 1.-The
Holy Synod. the supreme authority OF
the Russian COrthodox Creek Church.
has issued an edict f~orbidding Jews
hearing Christian frst names.
The evening world., 1911-03-31
MAURITANIA IN
WITH KEENE AND
KINGS COMPOSER
American Turfman's Horse, at
100 to I, Had British Classic
at Mercy When He Fell.

Although tho Cunarder Maurctar,a
locked at midnight. fully throe-auarters
her cabin passengers remained aboard
until this morning. Most o. those who
disc mbarkcd on the arrival Of tho ship
at her pier we're persons desirous OF
catching early morning trains for the
West.
The customs inspectors detailed TO tho
Maure,ania had a hard nerve racking
experience. After putting IN q full day
yesterday. this detail of inspectors wait
cd for the arrival of the Cunarder. The
inspection OF the baggage of those Who
disembarked kept them up until .
o'clock. Then they turned In for n little
sleep before reporting for duty again
at I O'Clock.
Foxhall Koene md william X. Wander
bilt jr. were two prominent New York
ers who returned from abroad on the
Mauretania. Mr.. Kcene is known as a
good sportsman. but he was stu q little
sore over the outcome of the Grand Ma
,ional steeplechase in England a week
nVo to-day in which his horse. Precentor
ives an unsuccessful contender.
Why kcene Horse Lost Race.
"~Preccntor." said Mr.. Keene. was
! easily the hes, horse in the race. The
distance was four miles and n half. On
the first round Presenter took tho leaA
and the bookmakers who had been Of
fer.ng 100 to / against him before the
start cut the odds to 3 20 1.
Presenter $ Jockey became overconn-
-. ~ - ....At.- 49, to-.x "a.
paid too much attention to tho field trail
ing along far behind. with the result
that Preccntor ~overtumped himself and
went down. All the other favoritss fell
and the race was won b. Glenside. n
rank outsider.
1T was n hard race to lose. ia rather
win the Grand National han the Derby.
for no American has yet annexed the
Grand National.
Mr.. Keene viii Immediately 60 into
practice with the American polo team
which Is to defend the cup won from
tho cracks of England last year. The
English team which mas been delegated
to recover the trophy from will reach
New York In May. Mr.. Keene says the
Engiishmen nave been playing in India
III IN NV biii w Nv IullN
NJ, but he thinks the Americans will
retain tho trophy. James II. Keene. Mr..
Keene said. Is quite Ill abroad. but is
expected to recover his health under the
treatment he is now undergoing.
Kings Composer Hero.
A strangely assorted pair were Cir
Edward Elgar. q noted English com.
poser and his valet. ]. A.. Jauney,
champion amateur boxer OF France And
the holder OF many medals and prizes
for superiority In athletics and gym
nastics. Sir Edward Elgar has com
posed tho Coronation March by order OF
the King. He is coming here to spend
a month on tour with a famous Eng
lish singing organization, the Sheffield
Choir. wllch L. now on tour in Canada
and Is 10 visit the United States.
Sir Edward cares nothing about box
ing Or athletics. Ills valet cares moth
Ing about music. Therefore they are
congenial. Jauney says ne woulCa't
| mind taking on some good professional
The evening world., 1911-03-31

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and keeps the young strong and
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The evening world., 1911-03-31

cries flied ths air. The twins were
bowling. Mesuic's last roman candle
went or IN his pocket and he turned
into a human plnwhcn,.
The evening world., 1911-03-31
Trouble

Mrs. E. w. Foster found great relief by taking Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey for an aggravating stomach trouble.
Now she recommends it to her %neighbors, and is making many
new friends for this wonderful tonic-stimulant.
The evening world., 1911-03-31
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Eastondale, Mass.
"Istartedu using Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskcy -four years
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For more than half Il century Duny's Pure Malt Whiskey has been
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The evening world., 1911-03-31
Pure Malt WhiskeV

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Douglas Island news., 1911-12-13
School Report.

School will let out on Friday for the usual two weeks Christmas holiday.
 The High School is having the pleasure of hearing Dickens Christ mas Carols.
 The debate of last Friday "Whether Music or Art Has the Most Influence" was won by the affirmative.
 Next Friday afternoon Miss Berquist, Miss McGill aud Miss Johnson's rooms will hold their Christmas programs. Visitors are cordially invited.
 The manual training loom in the upi CT story is nearly finished and will be equipped with benches and tools as soon as they can be gotten, but when that will be, nobody knows.
Douglas Island news., 1911-12-13
Slippery.

The Army Vaudeville Company, com posed of fourteen members of the 16th Infantry, U. s. A., stationed at Fort Seward, will appear at the Lyric to- night. In regard to the entertainment there, the Skagway Alaskan says: "Every act was we'll applauded, and worthy of all the applause given. "Slippery" was easily the mystery of the evening, extracting himself from the most difficult tie-ups. He escaped from double straight jacket in less than nine minutes. The barrel trick is also full of mystery, and should not be missed. Locked in barrel he ap- pears before the audience, freed, in less than three minutes" Admission soc, 75c. and S1O0; Children p cents. Tickets on sale at the Alaska Drug Go.
Douglas Island news., 1911-12-13
In Sympathy.

WHEREAS, A mysterious Providence has taken from the home of our Broth CT Knight, Richard Mccormick, his be- loved daughter Lillian; therefore, belt RESOLVED, That the mem bers of North Star Lodge No. ?, Knights of Pythias, extend to Brother Mccormick and his family their deepest sympathy.
 ED. ANDREWS.
 CHAS A. HOPP.
 JOHN FEUSI.
 Committee. Douglas, Alaska, Dec. ', 1911.
Douglas Island news., 1911-12-13
A Call to Every Santa CIaus

My splendid line of Holiday Goods is now open for inspection. Call early and make yonr selections. Christmas is coming, and every body who sees our beautiful display is glad of it. Come to Headquarters for the right Presents at the right prices, see our display of fine Diamonds, Gold Nugget goods of all descriptions, Silverware, Sterling and plated, Gold Watches, etc., at B. Valentine, Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1911-12-13
TREADWELL TOPICS

The little son of Thomas Judson is suffering flom the effects of a cold.
 Frank Mcdonald and family .have moved into one of the Gillis cottages. . M. j. Kelly, formerly of the foundry, has accepted position at the Doug, las Steam Laundry.
 The little daughter of James Bowie, who has teen quite i'll for several days is recovering nicely now.
 The Delhi arrived in port this morn. ing and is dischargiug a cargo of pow der at the Bullion wharf.
 Leo J. Till, of the assay force, left on the Hum boldt for bis home in Seattle, where he will spend the holidays.
 Apumber of Treadwell ladies spent a very pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chss. F. Kuhn last Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry James Wood en- tertaiued few friends Friday evening, the occasion being their seventh we'd ding anniversary.
 F. w. Humfrey has resigned bis posi- tion in the meat market, and bis place will be filled by Chas. Johnson, who is aD old hand at the business.
 W. R. Lindsay, of the survey force, wEs a passenger GU the Princess May fol the Sound cities where be will sIeud the hoidayc.
 The popular night watcbman at the TreadwelI store, T. E. P. Keegan, is soon to depart for the States, but like all the others, he expects to return to Alaska some day.
 w. w. Casey, formerly employed as cashier at the store, after spending few weeks vacation in Juneau, has re turned to this side, to accept position in the cyanide plant.
 The dance at the Club Wednesday evening was certainly the most delight ful one of he season. A large crowd was present from the Island, and Ju. neau also was we'll represented.
Douglas Island news., 1911-12-13
PHONE NO. P.

When you hear man sneeriDg at the local paper because it is not as big, cheap and newsy as the city papers, you can safely bet he does not spend any of bis wealth in assisting to make it better, and that generally the paper has done more for him than be has for it. The man who cannot see the bene- fits arising from a local newspaper is just about as much value 10 town as 8 delinquent tax list.
Douglas Island news., 1911-12-13

SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. m. Services 8 P. m. on every Sun- day.
 TEe Ladies' Aid Society meets the first Wednesday of each month in the homes of tue memb bers at o'clock in the afternoon.
 J. Fl. WARMANEN,
Douglas Island news., 1911-12-13
A Christmas Gift.

A beautiful calender plate and can of baking powder will be given away to all customers who will call at the store of P. H. Fox, beginning Thursday, December l4th.
Douglas Island news., 1911-12-13
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