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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
CONSERVATION CONGRESS
COMM|T1EESAREN NAMED
Announcement Made by John
B. White, President of
the Body.

KANSAS, CITY, Mo. December "a
John Il. White. president of the Conser-
walton Congress, today named commit
tees for the ensuing year. They include:
Executive committee-Prof. 4. Lee Wor-
sham, Atlanta, Ga, chairman; j. Lewis
Thompson, Houston. Tex: Walter III.
Page, editor Worlds Work; DIR. III. L.
Barnard. Indianapolis; Mrs. Philip y.
Moore, president Of the Federated
Women's Clubs, and three ex-officio
members, clifford Pinchot. Washington:
b. n. Baker, Baltimore, and DIR. Henry
c. Wallace.
DIR. Joseph A. Holmes. Washington:
Dr. I. G. White, Morgantown, ". Va.
and John Mitchell, Washington. are Oh
the minerals committee. DIR. Sam NJ
LINDSAY, Philadelphia. was named on
the child life committee
The committee on education includes
Prof Calvin NJ. Kendall Princeton, n.
4. DIR. Edward Z. Alderman. University
of Virginia. and DIR. E. c. Craighead.
Tulane University, La
On lands and agriculture are Prof
IL. III. Bailey. Cornell University; Prof.
LII L. Snyder, Lansing, Mich. and Charles
g Barrett Union City. Ga
Mrs Matthew V. Scott and Mrs. Amos
r. Draper Of Washington are named on
the committee on homes. and IL s.
Graves of Washington Is included on
thel forestry committee or tire congress.
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HALF MILLION IN GIFTS.
Crane Company to Give Ten Per Cent
of Salary to Employees.

CHICAGO. December 21.-A half mil
lion dollars will be the Christmas gift
of the Crane Company this year to its en-
n,oves This is the thirteenth year the
company has given its workers the ad'
vantage of the profit-sharing plan.
gift will be made to each employe II
Chicago and forty-one branch houses OF
10 per cent of their annual salary.
This distribution will bring the tota
amount given to employees to $s7J0.OO0
said an official. Last year and this veal
tho profits did not warrant the gift
Nevertheless it will be cheerfully giver
and will continue in future years.
The money will be paid in gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

President Taft today sent to the Senate
the nomination of Judge Alexander r.
Mullowny of the Police Court of this city
for another term of six years in his
present position. There was no serious
opposition to Judge Mullowny being given
another term. Only one other candidate
had been mentioned for the place The
nomination was confirmed by the Senate
this afternoon.
Attorney General Wickersham, who in
vestigated the situation fully, reported to
the President in favor of Judge Null
| lowry.
| Judge Mullowny expressed qualification
| at the confidence the President had shown
| in him when informed by a Star reporter
| that President Taft had decided to con-
| tinue him on the bench of the Police Court
| for the coming six years. He also eN-
pressed his pleasure in the approval by
the business men and practically the en-
| tire bar association of his course while
dispensing justice.
Long before his term expired many
members of the bar and number OF
| prominent business men Joined in a mes
sage to the President asking for Judge
| Mulowny's denomination and expressing
| their confidence in his ability
Succeeded Judge c. F. Scott.
| \ little more than six years ago Judge
Mullowny, who was then assistant United
States district attorney, was appointed to
| the bench to succeed Judge Charles +.
Scott. deceased, and three months later
his nomination was sent to the Senate.
| His appointment at that time was
source of qualification To a host of
friends and to many persons who had
had official dealings with him, and his
reappointment is taken an indication
that he fulfilled his trust to the entire
satisfaction of all concerned.
Judge Mullowny is native of Rich
mond Va. having been born in that city
in 1860 In 1850 he appointed to a
position under United States District At
torney A. S. WorthingtOn. For many
wears he was prosecutor in the Police
Court later taking charge of important
prosecutions in the Criminal Court.
Four years ago he married Miss Marie
Thomas of Asbury Park. Tomorrow
Judge and Mrs. MullOwny will go to As
bury Park to spend the Christmas holl-
day with the formers mother-in-law.
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spirit, for he will send letter OF tnris'-
mas cheer and greetings to all the posS'
There VIII be other letters from Soill.,, l,-
Sent of the Board of Trade; Capt. james
Chamber of Commerce; Mrs. Emma 3.
shelton. president Of the w. {. Il ~;
d. Federation; Judge Julian Mack
p pas5StS of the National Conference OF
charities and Corrections: Mrs. A. a
Rirney. president of the Mothers Con on
eress and Mrs Karr, president u lhe
49,, how Is TO be made to feel that he
&c there to have a good time, and there
~ - nc n doubt in the minds of any but
that they will certainly take advantage tag,
Of the opportunity: Mrs. Emma :. siei-
tnn treasurer of the Newsboys Associa-
I'm has charge of the finances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
Hope for Turkey.
uan+. Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
"I have great hopes Of dining on tur-
kew next Christmas" said the author.
'.Indeed?'
yves. Listen to this line from my
pantaI cover for your new book. and II
that doesn't sell 1t, nothing in the worid
can help it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

of the normal school girls had come IN
to the entertainment and some of them
joined In the parade.
On the big green tree in each school
hung the gifts for mothers. They were
little things the children had made. Balls
Of cord on fancy spools ana ciipPIns
cases. calendars and things OF that sor!
were on the trees and each Child mao
accuracy. At some Of the schools extra
toys. like jumping jacks. made py tne
undergrads, were there to be taken 70
orphan asylums. A boy borrowed from
an eighth grade lit the cand,es; Wniae
others played the part of Chief Wagner
of the fire department and stood around
with wet sponges on long handles wait
ing to subdue any bold fame that might
bop from candle to tree.
Enchanted by Decorations.
And as the little points of light gradual
ly turned the tree into the thing of glory
which a lighted Christmas tree has been
since it was first adopted as the emblem
of the Christmas city the smallest under
grads in the city went marching about it,
singing a song made specially for the
occasion. Did they enjoy /. Ihey seeneu
to think it the happiest thing they mad
ever seen.
One little boy with the expression of an
artist in one of the kindergardens. mace
a picture of Christmas all by hlmseH- he
was marching in the line of singing chill
dren, and not once did his glance ran u
take in that remarkable sight of tree.
candles and colored balls. 1t was
glimpse of something supernatural TO
him. and when at last the line of march
took him near enough to a glass ball
tinted more beautifully than even the
goldfish in the globe on the teachers desk
he reached out hand and touched II
gently, stopping so that the other children
passed on. He stood looking at the ball.
then at a lighted candle. then at the
golden fuzzy stuff that hung on the
branches He minded nothing. but stood
there for the space of a few seconds.
Then he shook his head, and sighed
| oh"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
A Native of Maryland.

Theodore Mosher was born in Maryland
December Z, 1876 being a few days past
sixty-five years of age at the time of his
the Signal Corps, L. s. A. In 1877 he re-
ceived his appointment as second lieuten-
ant, being promoted to first lieuten-
ancy in 1892 He was commissioned cap
tain in 1894 and February /. 1891, he was
appointed major and paymaster. being re-
tired for wounds received in the line Of
duty March 2. 1890.
He served in the war in Cuba until he
received the wound that today brought
captain in the 22d infantry. L. s. \.
He was lieutenant colonel and adjutant
general of the District militia from July
is. 1892, to July /, 1897. After his
retirement at the instance OF Gen.
Harries. "a bill was introduced and
passed in Congress authorizing the de-
tail of retired officers to the National
Guard. and under the provisions of
| This law he was assigned TO duty as
| adjutant general OF the District militia,
| the appointment, dated August Is, 1900,
continuing until he was relieved. at his
request, September Z, 1908.
| Col. Mosher leaves. besides widow
three brothers. Lee Is. and Alexander
Mosher of this city, and Robert Brent
Mosher, who Is United States consul al
Plauen, Saxony.
Mrs Mosher, who was Miss Augusta
| McBlair Colgate. Is member OF an Ole
| wa shington family. Her father was
James Colgate, we'll known to Washing
tonians of an older generation, and hel
Grandfather was DR.. James Laurie, wht
came to Washington In 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
Other Reforms Effected.
News Briefs.

Mrs Naomi Drake, aged forty-three
,,eors wife IF Edward Drake. died on
tuesday night at Cumberland. Md.
&C. ". Dittmeyer of Bolivar. w. Va.
died Thursday OF tuberculosis. He was
Tor three years mayoy of Bolivar
william Curry. aged ninety years. 10
dead at Huntersville. w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
Capitol Police Have Clue.

1t was intimated by the Capitol police
today that they are working on hot
clue as to the identity and present
whereabouts of the vandal who cut the
painting But they decline to divulge
any information for publication.
The police have received much informa-
ton as to suspicious-lookinS persons
about the Capitol Tuesday afternoon and
evening. when the damage was done. a
Capitol guide said yesterday that he no.
ticed man walking up and down In
front of the painting Tuesday afternoon.
and the guide thought that the stranger
was there to do some retouching on the
painting or to repair it The police have
a description of him and will try to locate
him.
a crowd of visitors was gathered
around the hole in the canvas all day to-
day. So many of them wanted to ex-
anime the hole SO minutely that a sign
| has been pasted near 1t:
| Positively Hands OFF This Painting.
| Members of the Capitol police and
other guards around the Senate and
House have been cautioned to keep clos
er watch on the paintings around the
| public Railways and corridors, and 1t
was evident last night that closer
| watch is to be kept on persons who lin
| ger about the big structure after the
daily sessions have adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
The Helping Hand.
From Puck

From PUCK.
Settlement worker-Here. here! What
are you swearing at that little boy for?
New York kid-Aw. I'm teaching him
English. lie jist come over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
Mrs. Mussey There, Too.

Miss Cooling. principal of the normal
school. was on her rounds this morning
and dropped in at the Thomson and Seaton
kindergartens with Mrs Ellen Spencer
Mussey of the board of education. They
arrived at the Thomson in time to see a
marvellous parade. headed by Miss Stock
ard. The forty undergrads went march,
ing in single file all through the lower
halls of the Thomson School building
and then. after gathering again in front
of the tree, wove in and out in an intri-
cate figure requiring much skill. Many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
Religious.

From Puck.
Mrs. Wayupp-They say she married
her last husband for religious reasons.
Mrs Base-His pew was in a more
fashionable section of the church than
her other husbands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
MAY RAISE BIG. FUND.
TO CAPTURE VANDAL
Patriotic Societies May Be
Called Upon to Catch Man
Who Cut Capitol Painting.

To interest patriotic societies through
out the country in tracking down the van
dial who cut piece out of the painting OF
"The Battle of Lake Erie that hangs in
the Senate wing of the Capitol Il move
meut is well under way today.
1t is suggested that all such societies
interested in the proper preservation OF
historic pictures. relics and other things
related to the history and progress of this
republic should contribute to a general
fund to be offered as a. reward for the
capture of the vandal. Such a fund, Will
the many contributions from the almost
innumerable patriotic societies of this
country, would be OF considerable size
and would be spur to great activity to-
ward finding the painting cutter.
The fund, it has also been suggested.
might stand as permanent one. out OF
which could be paid rewards for the
capture of any persons guilty or mali
ciously destroying, defacing and DANA
ing in any way historic relics 1t would
stand as an increased protection to the
historic treasures that are exposed to al
sorts OF malicious mischief and fanatica
attacks,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

Abraham Lincoln is the central figure
in story offered In our ten-thousand-
dollar prize story competition. See
Counsel for the Defense by Mary Ray
mond Shipman Andrews. in our next
Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

A star Want Ad Appeers n se.ocS "a
pers, read daily by over 12ossv peqpae'
Results are natural &C., ~ =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
FOR "NEWS|ES'
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Four Hundred to Be Guests at
Big Dinner at Central
Union Mission.

-Four hundred "newsies.'' who cry the
daily news upon the streets. are waitihs
in ioyous anticipation for the treat Vi
their lives Christmas day-a real. SURF
'nough surkey dinner. with plenty Oh 'raA-
berry sauce and tempting courses OH 'ie
eide at the Central Union Mission
There isn't going to be any ponip VI
ceremony, but a general sooo uiiie' &c
sne,,s .lots to eat" and appeals to even
the most imaginative taste OF the no"-
,r,est and most enthusiastic "newsIe.
sTs,;ta tions'' are being sent out py the
no,,s, Association of washington
49, vii, superintend the dinner, ana
IT,, r,anine Star and the Wasnlns.o
w.. gill he the hosts of the small poye:
Rev. Zed H. Copp. who Is presluena,
.ba association, has been campals.t.s
amonp the newsboys, and promises .na
tho dinner will be the most successiui 60
the most tempting that any ne"sooS e|e'
ate. ;.,, For waiting
Thare will be no necessity TOT a5
for lingering guests, for 1t Is rnIocI
among the boys that al .ho CEN
Christmas day they Will De al Ia. ,,t,b an
trail Union Mission in force and VIII WIZ, ~ |.
natites prepared for as many heipn 20
&c thew can get There will DE a .usn
for the tables, and the turkey anu o'"e'
good things will be dealt out Freely
Greetings From President Tart.
x,r, there will be other things in store
Ear the boys. While President
IN not honor them by dining at tne
same table with them, he VIII be ene'e ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
too MUCH CLAY USED
IN GOVERNMENT PAPER
Valuable Records Are in Dan
ger of Crumb!ing, Congress
sionaI Committee Fears.

Discovery by the congressional JOINT
committee Of printing that "adulterated'
paper had been used for years in the
government printing office today led to
the announcement OF complete new
set of government paper standards. me
paper adulteratiOn was accomplished by
tile substitution of clay for the more sub
stantiaI wood or rag tibers. leading to
the grave fear that many of the printed
records Of the government will "rumble
and become unreliable in less than Il
century.
The Joint committee has been at work
| for more than year in All effort to bring
about a reform and Standardization OF pa
, per purchased for the government and
amounting to more than $1.OOOOOO yearly.
| The public printer today was authorized
! to advertise for bids on 2o.6o'ooo POUNDS
| Of paper for the year beginning March
| next.
| A Deliberate Adulteration.
In the new specifications the use of clay
| and mineral filler Is closely restricted
The committee was told that the use Of
CLAW In excess Of printing requirements
| was held by paper experts to be dellber
ate adulteration, having the effect o.
lcbaaneninp the cost to the manufacturer
and lessening the durability to the gov
crnment. It was discovered that much o
tho paper used for many years past hat
| aen of this character. The joint commit
fee is said to be thoroughly aroused Owe
the situation.
Included for the first time In the vas
lamount of paper the government Will bu!
inext wear will be 100000 pounds or news
print paper. Ait. .,,.. ,.
vi, he used in the printing of congress
mems speeches the coming campaign
vaar "a members themselves have t
nav for the printing OF their speeches II
pamphlet form.
Other Reforms Effected.
!. The Joint committee. which consists O
| Senator Smoot, chairman; Senator'S Pag
and Fletcher and Representatives Finle,
Rarnhart and Focht. has also sought
reform in cutting from the government
stock many grades Of tinted and othe
!. costly napers 1t also has sought to effec
a saving by reducing the weights OF tn
va rious grades used. The public printe
3 no longer win buy any paper direct. all {
the proposals being passed on by the CON
| mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

Maj. Theodore Mosher, paymaster, L. >.
A., retired, died at $50 o'clock this morn
ing at his apartments in the Portland.
Death was directly due to wounds re-
ceived in the line Of duty. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at 1880 o'clock Saturday
morning at ST. Matthew'S Catholic
Church. Connecticut and Rhode Island
avenues. Interment will be in Arlington
The funeral will not DE strictly military
though the body will be borne to Airing
ton on a gun carriage u firing squad Will
fire a parting salute above the grave and
a bugler will sound TAPS"
Maj. Mosher was generally called
colonel" because he had held commits
sion as lieutenant colonel, LIST District OF
Columbia Infantry. I. s. Volunteers
war with Spain. and had also served two
tours of duty as adjutant general of the
District of Columbia militia, the assign
ment carrying with it the rank of lieu
tenant colonel in the militia.
AS the list District of Columbia Nolun-
teer Infantry Regiment landed at Sibo-
ney, Cuba, during the Spanish American
war and waited for the clearing of the
road before marching to the firing line.
where the battle of FL Caney had ragged.
an ambulance passed the column OF
troops. An OI1CeT. desperately
raised his head to obtain a glimpse of
the newly landed soldiers.
Bullet Had Found Mark.
The wounded officer was Col MOsher
| then captain in the I'D United States In
fantry but who had then been nominated
| for commission rs lieutenant colonel OF
the LIST District of Columbia Infantry
| Col. Mosher did not accept the commits
| sion until the return of the District reg
| iment to Washington, and his only Of
| fetal appearance with it was in COnVen
| ton Hall, ON the occasion when the citi
zens of the District officially welcomed
| the regiment home and presented medals
| to the members.
a Spanish sharpShoOter. with aim bet
ter than usua,, had sent u Mauser bule
| through Col. MOsher's groin. and he la!
] for several hours on the FL Caney field
| with only the aid which was rendered by
| a non-commissioned officer of his com
| mand
| This man, a sergeant lay with hi
| thumb pressed upon the wound, checking
| the flow of blood and saving the WOUNDED
| officers life Had ii not been for thi
| rude first aid speedy death would have
| resulted from the wound. A tragic fea
| ture of the incident was that the sergean
himself received a severe wound bein,
hit by bullet as he lay upon thu
| ings did not cause him for an instant t,
relax the thumb pressure by which h
was checking the hemorrhage that would
| If permitted to flow, have ended the lif
| of his superior officer within few min
uteS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
Bows and Girls.

A~VyS @SAl$S Viii 10
a Q L0~ Boys Tan OF Black
GAS EV w Leather and Misses
or Child's Warm-lined Felt Slip
pers.
40 Co. Misses and Chi,ds
AU V DC Red Felt. Fur-trim
Juliets: Comfy slippers for
boys and girls: Red Kid, Elastic
Side Romeos for small boys.
A n MS~ Children's DUTCH
NS SoO0 KID" Comfy Slip
pers i'm fancy Nmas boxes; Little
Boys Tan Romeos and Black
Kid Opera slippers; Big Boys
$50 Grade Red Kid Romeos.
AT $l.1S Ri Big boys TO s' slHss
$50 Grade Brown Kid Romeos
with go: ing at sides, and Low
Cut Black Kid. Patent Trimmed
Opera Slippers.
At ST so h hsssi r a T IN :
Sole Dancing Pumps-sizes i to
5i2
tSizes p to 131s at S1.25D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

FOr wv OEGlSNle
A 2 Dr. Bath Slippers made {.
AU &OO of fancy Turkish
toweling cloth.
A T. N0n Warm Felt Slippers
AN SSC with leather or felt
soles; Turkish Kid Boudoir Slip
pers; Bath Slippers with velour
soles.
A @ Co., 81 Grade knitted
AU WV Crochet Slippers:
Warm-lined Felt Slippers trimmed
with fur; Bath Slippers trimmed
with velvet cord, leather soles.
A r. 06n $125 and s1.30 Grade
AU SO0 Seamless Felt Juiiets
and Low Cut Comfy" Slippers;
Softest Kid Boudoir Slippers with
quilted Innings.
AT 81. IL T Ei.so ef kinds s0s Of
Best-wearing Fe't Juliets in gray
or brown. with ornament on front
and plush around tops to match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

For Men.

For MEN,
AT A9c G &C ar raIt L Haase
Slippers. and Terry Cloth Bath
Slippers.
A. or s1.25 Grade Tan or
AS VVO Black Kid and
Warm Felt Flexible
Leather Soled Opera or Everett
Slippers; Bath Slippers, velvet
trimmed, leather soles.
At $l.17 s ba1aa at fne-
tive 81 80 styles of Soft Kid, Kid
lined, Hand Turn Opera and
Everett Slippers with patent
leather trimming.
AT $3.50 e eSsi ss- sSsse
styles of Romeos with elastic
sides; also Low Cut Slippers
made of fine. soft kidskin.
AT ST SO f baTis hand and
some styles of best $3.50 Quail
ity Tan Calfskin and Black Kid
skin Slippers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21

For women's e~ening
wear. Styles and shapes
YOU can't duplicate else
where under $50.
Black. white. pink,
blue. corn color, laven-
der. nile, green and red;
vet: very sPE-$2.SO
GAL At.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-26

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will clear the sour stomach,
sweeten tn, breath and create
healthy appetite. They promote the
flow of gastric Juice. thereby inducing
good digestion Sold by all dealers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-26

aviator and his machine as clearly or
as advantageously as they would wish
to do.
1t Is learned today that three COM
panies Of the national guards will par
ticipate in the military maneuvers
which will be included in tomorrow s
program. Company l. of this city Is to
be joined by members of Company
A of TT. Madison and Company H of
Burlington. This will be one Of the inn
pressive features of the day, Aviator
Willard proposing to demonstrate the
practicability of the aeroplane In mill
tary service.
By fixing $50 as the hour for the
first fight visitors from out of town
will be able to see the man bird and
his big machine and yet have time to
reach their trains. 1t will also afford
opportunity for viewing the dam and
power house construction work during
the morning hours.
The Gate City has already pictured
Aviator Willard in fight Tomorrow
he will be seen in real life in Keokuk
and the expectant throngs will be sat
isfied and delighted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-26
Renaud
Registered Optometrist
Kansas Woman Helpless

Lawrence, kas. Mr.. j. F. Stone, of
this city, says, MY wife suffered for
ten years from womanly troubles, dur
ing two years of which she was total
ly helpless. She was examined by
many physicians, some of whom gave
her up to die. Finally she began to
take Cardui, and since then has great
ly improved In health. The tonic,
strengthening, and restorative effects
of Cardui, the woman's tonic. on tb
womanly constitution, are the met
valuable qualities of this popular med.
icine. Cardui acts specifically on. the
womanly constitution. Half a cen
fury of success proves that Cardui
will do all that is claimed for It, Try
it for your trouble.