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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
HOME VISITED BY BURGLARS.
Edward F. Slanker Robbed of Prop
. erty Valued at $50,

Burglars visited the house of Edward
F. Sanker. confidential secretary to the
Secretary of the Navy, 141O Harvard
street northwest, yesterday afternoon
between 1 80 and 5:15 o'clock and car
ried away property valued at about $50
The "plunder'' included two watches, a
revolver and several small pieces of jew
elry.
The intruder9 had apparently had their
hands near two valuable diamond rings
and $50 in cash, but in their haste they
overlooked them. Entrance to the house
was gained by forcing open the from,
basement door. the condition of the door
indicating that the weight of a man
was thrown against it.
Members Of the family who were tenn
porarily absent returned home shortly
after 5 o'clock in the afternoon and found
that the house had been thoroughly ran
sacked. Detectives Springmann and
O'Brien are Investigating. No clue to
the perpetrator of the theft has been OBJ
tanned.
Mrs Flora Oppenfeimer of 1856 Mon
roe street northwest reported to the
police last night that robbery was COM
mitted at her house yesterday. When
she returned home in the afternoon she
found that the key to the trent door was
missing, and when she entered the house
she discovered that a black silk dress
table and bed linen and a number o.
handkerchiefs had been taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
WOMAN'S SKULL FRACTURED.
Driver of Hack Says She Collided
With His Vehicle.

Mrs. Mary SprOesser was taken from
her room. at 100 I'd street northwest, to
the Casualty Hospital this morning about
o'clock and treated for fracture of
the skull She was unconscious and in
an apparently critical condition To-
day she regained consciousness, but was
unable to tell how she had sustained her
injury
Detective Evans of the sixth precinct
saw her last night after she had been
hurt and was told by colored hackman
that she had been injured in front Of
the New National Theater by coming In
contact with his carriage. She was con-
scious. the detective thought, and did
not seem to have been seriously hurt
The hackman stopped with his passen-
ger and asked the detective to direct him
to 100 I'd street northwest, saying the
passenger in his carriage had been hurt.
He said he took a couple to the thea
ter and as he drove away Mrs. Sproes-
ser's dress became entangled in one of
the wheels of his vehicle and she was
hurt
Mrs. Sproesser. the police were told,
was on her way home from the Frazee
laundry. where she is employed, and
had stopped in front of the theater as
if waiting for street car when the &C.
cident happened. 1t is thought she will
recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
ANACOSTIA.

The first service of a series to be con-
tinued through the week was held last
night in the Garden Memorial Presbyter-
ian Church on Minnesota avenue. These
services will be in charge of Rev. George
NJ Cummings, who will be assisted by
visiting clergymen as. follows: Rev. Titus
f. Davis. pastor Westminster Memorial
Church; Rev. j. A. Moss, pastor Wash
ington Heights Presbyterian Church
Rev. Thomas c. Clark, pastor Takoma
Park Church; Rev. Dr.. Paul r. Hickok,
pastor Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
The Ladies' Altar Society Of st. Teresa S
Church was in charge of a supper served
last evening in the assembly hall of the
parOchial school on street to a large
number. Mrs. Upton S. Howser. presi-
dent of the society, had charge, assisted
by a large corps of workers. The pro-
ceeds will be used to reduce the debt on
the school building.
Anacostia Lodge, No 81. F. A. A. NJ,
met last night in the Masonic Hall and
conferred degrees upon several candi-
dates. The meeting was presided over
by Charles F. Roberts, master. He was
assisted by his fellow officers in con-
ferring the degrees.
The February meetings of the Daugh-
ters of the King and Brotherhood of st.
Andrew of Emmanuel Church were held
last evening in the parish hall on V
street. At the brotherhood meeting n.
r. Harnish. director. presided. 1t was
decided to arrange for repetition of the
special services during holy week. which
will be held in the chapel and conducted
by the rector. At the daughters meet
ing Mrs. w. G. Davenport presided
Skating on the Eastern, branch is popu-
lar among the local residents. The ice
has q thickness of over a foot. A large
area is available.
A business meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Garden Memorial
Presbyterian Church was held last night
at the home of Miss Laura G. Sower-
butts, $40 Avalon terrace. Miss Sower-
butts conducted the meeting.
DR.. William A. White, superintendent
at the Government Hospital for the In
sane, returned to that institution yester-
day from New York city.
Clarence Crutchley. formerly of Ana
costa. returned here yesterday after
serving the past four years in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
FEDERAL GAS CONTROL
IS ENDORSED BY LABOR
Local Unions Favor Rotherme|
Bill for Government
Ownership.

The resolution offered at last weeks
meeting Of the Central Labor Union IA
voring government ownership and opera
ton OF the two Washington gas COM
panies. which was referred to the legisla-
1--WE committee, was reported favorably
at last nights meeting. and was adopted
py the delegates. a large majority of
whom favored government ownership
The resolution strongly supports the
Rothermel bill, recently presented in the
House. and the statement was made last
night that personal interviews with rep
resentatives indicates that enough votes
can be mustered in the House to call the
bill out of committee
Milton Snellings and John Colpoys spoke
in support of the resolution and OF the
Rothermel bill. saying that they have
interviewed many representatives and
have found that all who were seen are in
favor of government ownership OF the
gas companies. The assurance was given
the labor men that the bill will be called
from committee and brought before the
House. and that it stands an excellent
chance of being passed.
To Dine Labor Heads.
The Central Labor Union decided on
February 90. Washington's birthday. as
the date for the banquet to President
Gompers and Secretary Morrison of the
American Federation of Labor, and an
nounced that nineteen members of Con-
gress have accepted invitations to be
present and address the banqueters.
An invitation was extended to Mrs.
Harvey w. Wiley to address the wives.
daughters, mothers, sisters and sweet
hearts of labor union men in the near
future, the date to be left to the con-
venience of Mrs Wiley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
MRS. JENNIE B. SPRINGER DEAD
Noted Worker for Charity Victim of
- Acute Indigestion.

Shortly following her return to her
home at $50 sth street northwest, after
attending meeting at the Home of the
Blind yesterday afternoon, Mrs Jennie
Il. Springer. wife of Horace p Springer,
superintendent of mails i'm the city post
office. died of acute Indigestion No one
was in the house at the time.
The body of Mrs. Springer was found
on the floor o. her room by Miss Jennie
Wilkinson. a member of the family and a
teacher of domestic science in the public
schools. about > o'clock.
Mrs. Springer was actively interested
in charity work, being recording secre-
tary of the Associated Charities and for
many years closely affiliated with the
Home for the Blind She seemed to be in
the best of health yesterday and after at
tending to her duties among the charjta-
bic societies to which she belonged re-
turned to her home about 30 o'clock.
Previously she had paid a short visit to a
neighbor and had remarked about feeling
unusually well.
Coroner hewitt issued a certificate of
death from acute indigestion.
Funeral services will be held at ST Pat
Tick's Church. in which Mrs. Springer
was prominent worker.
Otis elevator Hotel
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LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-Maude Adams in ..Chante-
cler." Sis pm.
BeIasco-John Mason in LAS Man
Thinks $50 pm.
Columbia-"The College Hero SO p. m
. Chase's-Polite vaudeville, Sis pm.
Academy-"The White Squaw," Sill
pm.
sGayety-"The Bon Tons SIS pm.
Lyceum-"The New Century Girls,
SO pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pictures,
2:1J, 3:45, 7:15 and pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pictures,
I pm. TO II pm
Virginia-Motion pictures and illus
trated songs.
The Arcade. 14th street and Park road
Dancing, skating and other amusements.
Convention Hall-Roller skating and
dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Parquetry floor. Stag Hotel.
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DEATH OF MRS. CONNELL.
Had Been Active for Many Years
in Charitable Works.

Mrs. katherine E. Cornell. widow OF
Dennis Council. and for many years
resident of this city, died Sunday
evening at her home, 1O2 E street north
west. She was seventy-one years old.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence tomorrow morning at 9:3C
o'clock. followed by requiem mass at ST
Aloysius Church at 10 o'clock. Burial
will be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Mrs Connell was born in Alexandria
Va, October Is, 1871, and in 1850 she
married Dennis Connell. She was well
known for her many charities, and espe-
cially for her work among the orphans
Of the District. having devoted almost
her entire time looking after them and
other deserving poor.
Her husband was one of the leading
grocers of this city. She is survived by
three children, Dennis E. Connell, John
J. Connell and Mrs. j. E. Milligai.
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Steamer Sunflower Transferred t.
Fifth District.

The lighthouse service steamer Sun
flower, which has been temporarily trans
ferred from the fourth lighthouse dis
trict. with headquarters at Philadelphia,
to the fifth district. has arrived at Nor
folk. and within the next day or two
she will go into service, relieving the
tender Orchid. which is to receive eX-
tensive repairs. The Sunfiower will be
used to carry supplies and fuel to the
lightships on the coast between Cape
Hatteras and Cape Henlopen, and also
to look after the buoys and light sta
tions on the coast. She will probably
be in service in the fifth district for sew
eral months, as the repairs to be made to
the Orchid will be extensive
The tender Maple. which has been en-
gagged for a week or longer in supplying
fuel and stores to lightship No ~ on the
Fenwick Island station and lightship
No. 81 on the Winter Quarter shoals sta
ton. on the Virginia coast. and also in
working buoys along the coast. was in
Delaware breakwater in the latter part of
last week. She is expected to return to
Norfolk, Va. today or tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
NAVY YARD CLERKS DANCE.
Annual Function Scheduled for the
Evening of February 10.

The fourth annual hop of the clerks OF
the Washington navy yard will be held in
the ballroom in the yard Monday even
ing. February 10. Music for the occa-
sign will be furnished by the Imperial Or
chestra, j. G. Moody. director
The executive committee is composed OF
III. c. Bradley. chairman; j. HI. Mills. Sec
rotary; j. May, treasurer: ]. II. Mitten-
dorff. L. L. Steiner and d. L. German
Floor committee. F. V. Lyons chairman;
r.. T. Hoskinson. w. j. Collins E. w
Warren. A. E. Meininger and E. Farrell
Door committee, G. Dushane, chairman
r. W. Dyer. w. A. Sullivan F. p. Clark
and p. Winters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
DISABLED BY STORMS.
Two Schooners Forced Into Port for
Temporary Repairs.

The four-masted schooner Lucinda SUIT
ton while returning from a voyage to
Buenos Aires with lumber ran into severe
gales that disabled two of her masts, and
she had to put into Barbados for tempo
rary repairs. She sailed from that port
for Mobile where she will receive a
general overhauling. After completing
repairs at Mobile she will go to Port
Tampa to load phosphate rock for Bal
timore.
The schooner Bayard Hopkins has been
unfortunate on a voyage from George
town, s. c., to Philadelphia. Shortly
after leaving Georgetown she was forced
to put into Cape Lookout cove, n. c., 10
repair damages received in gale and
to procure supplies. When repairs were
completed she started to sail and was
carried ashore by the currents. The light
house tender Orchid went to her aid
and succeeded in floating the vessel. 1t
is thought she was uninjured I'm the last
accident. Both the Sutton and the Hop
kins are known at this port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
DINNER TO JUDGE A. B. PARKER
Guest of Samuel Gompers and Ralph
III. Easly at the Arlington

President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor and
Ralph NJ. Easily. secretary of the Ma
tional Civic Federation, were hosts last
night at a banquet rendered to Judge
Alton B. Parker at the Arlington Hotel
The affair was complimentary to Judge
Parker as counsel for the officials Of
the American Federation of Labor in the
contempt cases growing out of the boy
colt on the Bucks Stove and Range
Company
Guests at hast nights dinner included
Senator James T.. MARITIME, Representa-
tives Rucker, Sherwood. Anderson, Will
son and FAIR and Thomas Tracy, Will
liam Spencer. frank Morrison, James
O'Connell and Milton Snellings, labor
leaders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
WORKERS
PLAN MASS MEETINGS
One to Be Held Tonight at Nc
Kendree Church, the Other
at W.C.T.U. Headquarters.

Two big mass meetings for Women's
Christian Temperance Union organiza-
tons have been scheduled, one for to-
night at McKendree NJ. E. Church. and
the other for tomorrow afternoon at
w. c. T. L. headquarters, go 9th street
northwest National leaders and state
presidents will speak at the big meet
ing in McKendree Church. Mrs. Chaun-
cey Goodrich, president of the w. c. T. T..
of China, will deliver an address on
Liberty in China" Mrs. Goodrich is
in close touch with the progressive Chi
nese sentiment and knows the inside
story of the present Chinese crisis.
Mrs Ellen N. Stone, the American
missionary who was captured in Mace
donia in 1901. will speak on Macedonian
Memories" Lillian M. N. Stevens will
speak on the recent "dry'' victory in
Maine.
Hague Representative to Speak.
Mrs Margaret Dye Ellis, who went to
The Hague last year on the appointment
of President Taft as q representative of
the United States in a temperance con-
gress, will tell Of her personal glimpses
of that city. Young Campaigners for
Prohibition will be the subject of Miss
Anna GOrdon's talk. She is a national
vice president of the w. c. T. u.
The meeting called for tomorrow will
be under the auspices of the Mothers
Club" and will take place at o'clock.
The national leaders of the W. C. T. L..
will be in Washington for several days
to come.
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BURIAL OF MRS. MACFARLAND.
Services Yesterday Afternoon at Late
Home on F Street.

The honorary pallbearers at the funeral
of Mrs. Isabella Floyd Mcfarland, widow
Of Joseph Mcfarland, conducted yester-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock by Rev.
DIR. Charles Wood pastor of the Church
Of the Covenant. at her late residence.
1927 street northwest, were:
Alexander Graham Bell Rear Admiral
C.. E. Vreeland. L. S. NJ; Chief Justice
s. ]. Peelle, Theodore w. Noyes, Charles
d. Walcott. Justice Thomas III. Anderson.
Gen. John c. Black and Chief Constructor
r. M. Watts. u. s. N.
Intcrment was made later I'm the after
noon privately In the family lot at Oak
Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
MEETING POSTPONED.
Washington Heights Residents to
Consider Park Project Later.

Owing to the cold weather. and mis-
understanding as to time. the meeting OF
Washington Heights residents called for
last night, at the Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church was postponed until
next week. The date will be announced
later.
The meeting called for last night was
at the Instance of Admiral Selfr dye and
was for the purpose of considering ways
and means of inducing Congress TO pro-
vide funds for the purchase of the Col
George Truesdell property, on Columbia
road, for use as aspark
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WILL MAKE PLEA TO TAFT,
Lady Visitors of Columbia Hospital
to See President.

Arrangements have been made for an
audience with President Taft tomorrow
morning by the board of lady visitors of
the Columbia Hospital This is a part
of the movement for the continuation of
the hospital. which the House District
committee recently proposed to discon-
tinue.
There will be meeting of the board
of directors of the hospital. under Presi-
dent Richard Randolph Mcmahon at the
hospital this evening to consider the
plans for a new hospital that were pre-
pared by the board under the presidency
of Gen. John NJ Wilson.
The board of lady visitors will have a
meeting at the hospital Friday morning
TO make plans for hearing before the
Senate District committee. at whatever
time the committee names for discussion
of the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

The general committee having In
charge the testimonial to be rendered to
Mrs. Belva Ann Lockwood will be held
in the New Willard Hotel this evening at
o'clock. 1t is announced that all who
are interested will be welcomed. The
testimonial is to be given to Mrs. Lock-
wood in recognition of her work for wom-
en- and peace and because of her distinc-
ton in being the first woman admitted
10 practice before the Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
SUBURBAN CITIZENS MEET.
Association Formed With Public
improvements as the Object.

Extensive public improvements, which
include a library and public meeting
hall, are planned by residents of Mary
land Park, a suburb of Washington, who
have organized as the Maryland Park
Citizens Association. L. S. Perkins is
president and the other officers are V.
is. Jones. vice president; H. Yeager,
financial secretary; H. III. Hamilton, re-
cording secretary, and F. Rose, treas
urer.
Committees have been appointed by
the president to consider the projects of
electric lighting, street improvements
and other convenient facilities. The
need of a public litNary and q town
hall was discussed and the association
will direct it's efforts toward that end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
ALASKA SUBJECT OF LECTURE
Representative White of Ohio to Ad.
dress Pinkham Bible Glass.

Representative George White of Ohio is
announced to lecture on Alaska to-
night to the members of the Pinkham
Bible class for men at the Emmanuel
Baptist Church at o'clock.
Representative White will speak of his
experiences in the KIondike region. For
three years he resided in Alaska.
Special attention was drawn to the
Pinkham Bible class for men at the con-
solidated meeting of organized Bible
classes in Washington last Sunday, as,
IL is stated, ii outranked all others in
numbers present. The success of the
class is credited to the leadership of
Rev. Herman Spencer Pinkham, a Har-
ward graduate.
Leather chairs and rugs. Stag Hotel
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HARD TOW FOR TUGS.
Two Bring Barges Up the River
Through Heavy Ice Floes.

In spite of the heavy ice covering the
Potomac river the Southern Transporter
ton Company's tugs Fortuna and BO-
hernia succeeded in bringing the barge
Chesapeake, lumber laden. and the barge
Howard l.. Neff. coal laden, up the river
to this city. The Chesapeake was locked
at the 9Th street wharf and the Neff
was taken to Georgetown to- unload.
The tugs had a hard fight to bring the
tow up the river and were more than
twenty-four hours in the Potomac
battling their way.
Several stops were made to allow the
readjustment of the heavy sheathing
planks about their bows to protect the
wooden hulls from cutting by the hard
ice The ice was found gorged at sew
eral points, and the tugs had to hammer
the heavy pack before they could take
the barges through the gorges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Mrs. Charles j. Gates is to speak on
Hinduism at the Young Women's
Christian Association at 1880 tomorrow
evening. This is the first of series Of
talks on non-Christian religions, which
will review Robert Speer's Light of
the World" All women are invited to
be present. ,.L.--l.s.~
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MEETING OF S. s. WORKERS.
Alexandria County Association. to
Assemble Next Friday Evening.

The annual meeting Of the Alexandria
County Sunday School Association will be
held in the Methodist Protestant Church
at Cherrydale. Va, Friday evening at
30 o'clock. A. s.. Woodland, president
Of the association. will preside. and Mrs.
T. B. Young, secretary, will submit a re-
port.
Albert NJ Chesley, secretary of the
Boys Branch of the Washington Y M.
c. A.. will make the principal address,
his theme being The Older Boy" Spe-
cial music will be provided by the Alex
andria County Choral Society, under the
leadership of Mrs. A. l.. Powell of WASH
ington. Officers of the association will be
elected at this meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

An unidentified white man threw a
piece of ice and smashed a plate glass
window at the establishment of Charles
Eckstein. 1912 New York avenue north
west, yesterday afternoon about !
O'Clock. The police were informed OF
the affair and made an investigation, but
the identity Of the man was not learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
CITY ITEMS.


Every Man Ought to BE Sure
his beer is pure and amply aged. Order
ing HEURICH'S Maerzen and Senate re-
moves all possibility of doubt on this
score. . doz., S1.75; doZ. Lager. $50.
Bottle rebate, soc. Postal or tel. W. 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Arthur Brown. colored. of $40 18th
street northwest had one of his ribs
broken yesterday afternoon when he was
struck by coal chute at the yard of the
J. Maury Dove Company, 1st and NJ
streets northeast. He was taken to the
Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
Eggs, ssc Dox.; EIgin Butter, zoe;

Santos Coffee. &c: Pork Chops. 12c and
14c: Round Steak. lie; Sirloin. tic; Por-
terhouse, 1Sc; Leg Lamb. 14c; Rib Lamb
Chops. 1Sc: Homemade Sausage, 121c:
Lard. 111ac; Compound, Sc; Corned Shout
der. Zoe; Beans. lie qt.; b. e. Peas. 12c
at; Hominy. &c Ut: Fla. Tomatoes. lac
h.; Celery, 1Oc. Excelsior Market, 703
Fla. ave. NV. Phone n. 24G4.
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Peerless Mllk. Axe and nc; sun.et

PeerIess MIX, &c and sT2c; Sunbet
Milk, 4c and 71ac; Eagle Milk. 13c; Her
ring Roe, 121ac:. Kippered Herring. Zoe
and 121ac; Peas, 121ac and Ac; Fancy Po-
tatoes. 35c: Bacon, 14c: Hams. lac; Lard.
lie; Compound. &c: Sugar. 51sc; Fruit and
Pound Cake, Ice: lbs Buckwheat, 25c:
Smoked Bloaters, zoe: 10-lb. sacks Salt.
71hc; Star of the East Patent Flour, $3.50.
J. T. d. Pyles' IS Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

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