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minister in the presence of a few rela-

minister in the presence of few rela-
tives and friends of the couple.
At the fourth quarterly conference OF
st. PauPs NJ. E. Church. KensinSton, a
resolution was adopted asking that
Rev. W. G. Mckinney be continued as
pastor of the church for another year.
and a resolution was also adopted re-
questing the reappointment of DR.. J.
w. R.. Sumwalt as superintendent of
the Washington district for the coming
year.
1t is understood that Arthur NJ Mace.
recently appointed justice OF the
peace for Rockville district. will be
designated by Gov. Goldsborough as
police justice to succeed Justice Joseph
Reading. whose term expires May /.
Discuss Sewer System Plans.
At mass meeting Of the citizens of
Kensington. held at the home of r. A.
Chappell, plans for an improved sewer
system for Kensington were discussed.
It was contended that the $4,000 pro-
posed to be raised by a bond issue
would not be sufficient to provide an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

From Flegende Bleetter.
Pupil Ito schoolmaster)-Sir. would you
mind taking great care how you draw
up my report? My parents suffer dread.
fully from nerves.
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the peerage are beginning to fancy them
selves in Elizabethan costumes; the
Duchess of Rutland's talented daughters
will participate in the masque. and
Cosmo Gordon Lennox, a descendant of
Charles 1, will lend his theatrical ex-
periences.
Mrs George CORVALLIS West, with true
American energy. is throwing herself
Shakespeare's England, and she has
every intention of beating her own record
of raising $4,000 at the Albert Hall ball
She has already extracted promises from
the Dukes of Westminster and Manches-
ter to take some part. either in the Eliza
bethan plays or the jousts at the fitting
competitions for Mrs. West knows full
the value of titles and means to draw
crowd by presenting another crowd of
real, live noblemen and peeresses duly
labeled.
Wife of Viseount Curzon.
The Lady Cursor, whose beauty has
so suddenly become national asset,
is the wife of Francis Richard Henry
Penn, viscount Curzon. and Lord Howe's
heir. She is a cousin Of her husband,
being the only daughter Of the late Col.
Montagu Curzon. They were married
five years ago; he was scarcely twenty
three and she had not reached her
majority when they wed. One son has
blessed their union, for whom King
Edward stood as godfather. !
AS becomes a descendant of the famous
Admiral Howe, who swept the seas for
Britain, Lord Curzon is commander of
the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve; his
mother now deceased, was an aunt of
Winston Churchill, first lord Of the ad-
miralty. It, is arranged that Lord
Curzon shall oppose John Burns. presi-
dent Of the local government board, at
the next election.
An American Beauty.
Miss Dorothy McA1pin is expected to
spend part Of the season here with her
sister. She is certain Of being invited
to all the principal society functions. as
the Duchess of Marlborough took her
under her wing during the coronation
season.
Miss McAlpin is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George L. McAlpin OF New
York. She recently paid visit to Lon
don. and excited the greatest admira-
ton. Every woman exclaimed how
beautiful she is,' the sincerest compn-
ment that could be paid her.
1t was remarked that Miss McA1pin is
Of that American type which Charles
Dana Gibson has made so popular.
Miss McAlpin's father is son Of the
late D. III. McAlpin, who made a great
fortune in tobacco; her mother was
Blanche Benjamin. Their handsome
residence overlooks Andrew Carnegie's
garden. which is partially hidden by a
marble hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25
Susie's Ofense.

Susie's troubles began when she butted
her owner In the jaw. She went at him
with an extremely vicious manner.
tumbled him all over the barnyard, break
ing his arm. fracturing his jaw, scatter
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ing his dignity and injuring him in
other ways. Such thing had not hap
pened in Laurel for many a day and so
upset was the community that the leading
citizens sent for Charles W. Scott, mem
Der OF the state board of cattle. with
wishing cards announcing him as such.
and an education on cows that makes
him an authority.
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Indicted as Crazy.

The posse that had chased Susie over
most of Prince Georges county, and
which had finally lassoed the gentle
bovine as she stood eye-deep in muck in
the river. came before the state board
man In body. He took one look at the
crowd, one look at the cow and said
Susie was crazy.
She was shot at sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25
A Hint.

From Fliegende Blaetter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

Attractive Golden Oak Dining Chair just
like the cut to the right. The back has wide
panel: has Demonstrated seat, French legs,
claw feet, and is nicely polished. The seat is
upholstered in heavy black imitation leather.
Special net price this week. $1.9S.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
ESPERANTO GAINING FAVOR.
More Than $4,000 Persons in U. S.
Now Sneak It. Saws DIR, Z, C.. Reed.

That more than 500 persons in Wash
ington speak Esperanto and more than
10000 persons in the United States are
able to use the universal language was
a statement made by DR.. Edwin c. Reed.
general secretary of the Esperanto Asso-
citation of North America, at meeting
Of La Internacia klubo and the High
School Esperanto Club in the Chamber or
Commerce rooms last night. DR.. Reed
said that the Washington Chamber or
Commerce was answering all letters sent
from abroad in Esperanto, and with its
replies the chamber sends key to the
language He spoke of the rapid advance
made by the Language in many parts OF
the world and said that in several places
business men We're advertising IN the
universal language.
Mrs Crafts. wife of the Rev Wilbur
+. Crafts told of the ease with Whlcn
she talked with foreigners in Esperanto.
She even met several Esperantists in Ice
land she said.
n s. Guimont, president of the club,
presided at the meeting, and addresses
in Esperanto were made by DIR. D.. Z.
Ieahy. Miss Amy C. Leavitt, Z. c. Nc
Kelvy. DIR. G. H. Heald and others. A
play. entirely in Esperanto, called
s'Eyerybody's Doing It." was presented
by members of the Students Esperanto
League. c. Thurston Wood, president OF
the league; Bertha Becker, Howard e
Beck. jr; Isabelle McCaffrey, Edward
Fuegel and Fillmore Eiker took part in
the play.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
TO BID FOR CONTRACTS.
Baltimore Firms Ready to Abide by
Government Eight-Hour Rule.

At recent meeting of the shipbuilding
and repair firms at Baltimore known as
the Ship and Marine Engine Builders
Association it was decided to hereafter
bid for the repair work and other gov
ernment contracts under the eight-hour
law and to accept such contracts as are
awarded to them. Ever since the pas
sage of the law requiring all government
work to be done under the eight-hour
rule the Baltimore shipyards and many
others throughout the country have re-
fused to bid on government contracts.
claiming that as nine and ten hours for
a days work was the rule, 1t would be
unwise and difficult to handle work under
the eight-hour rule.
The lighthouse bureau has had sew
eral proposals to give out under the
eight-hour law. The only enterprise that
hid was the Furst Concrete Lighter Con-
struction Company Of Baltimore. which
captured the contract for the tender sun
flower. This firm was the only bidder
for extensive repairs to lightship NO.
80. This bid was withdrawn and new
bids will be asked for under the eight
hour rule.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
NOT UP TO STANDARD.
DR.. Batten Discusses Inconsistent
Church Members and Small Salaries.

Church members who do not live their
religion and factory and store prop
prietors who underpay their women and
girl employees were criticised last night
by DR.. Samuel Zane Batten, speaking at
the closing session of the thirty-fifth an
nual meeting of the Columbia Association
of Baptist Churches. DR.. Batten, who
is social service secretary of the Ameri-
can Baptist Publication Society, with
headquarters at Philadelphia, declared
that it would be possible to have a ''re-
generated Washington. pure Paris and
a redeemed London" If the church men,
bers lived up to their ideals of religion.
The speaker placed the great RESPONSE
bility for the purifying Of the morals OF
large cities on the shoulders Of the church
people. The speaker charged that the
captains Of industry are violating the
Lords Prayer by poorly paying their
female employees, thereby throwing them
into temptation. He urged child labor
laws, better education and more play
grounds that the mental moral and physi-
cal child may be better developed.
He characterized the fight Of the
churches in the pulpit of the world. where
it is done by denominations individually,
as guerrilla warfare" and pointed out
that more may be accomplished by CO.
Washington's houses Of ill repute are
within stones throw of the White
House
Reports from the Young Peoples So
cieties Of the twenty-one Baptist churches
comprising the association were read.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Baby Br0keOut
i'm Heat Rash
Turned Into Testers. Head, Face,
Groins and Chest Affected.
Mass of Sores. Itched Badly.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Cured Where All Others Failed.
$40 Georgia Ave, East Nashville, Tenr

500 Georgia Ave, East Nashville. Tenn
my baby about two months old when
he began to break out in small red pmples
like heat rash afterward turning into testers.
They gradually spread until his little head
face groins and chest his head being most
affected. became a mass of sores with great
deal Of corruption. 1t became offensive ana
gradually grew worse. I Kept white cap on
him to keep him from scratching, 1t seemed to
itch so badly. 1t made him cross and his chest
and zroins would often bleed.
Nothing seemed to help it, and had al
most come to the conclusion that my baby
case was hopeless, when hearing of the Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, l decided to
try it. I used the Cuticura Ointment On all
affected parts at night and the next morning
used Cuticura Soap and hot water as directed.
noticed at once that baby rested better.
continued it for few weeks and my baby was
entirely cured by the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. They cured where all others failed
(Signed) Mrs. E. o. Davis, Nov. 2S 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are
sold throughout the world. Liberal sample Of
each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-
dress most card "Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston"
eETender- faced men should use Cuticurs Soap
shaving Stick. 2ee. Sample free.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
MARKET CONDITIONS GOOD.
Board of Trade Committee Makes
an Inspection.

Conditions in the Center market and at
the terminal cold storage warehouse at
18th and X streets southwest were found
to be excellent from a sanitary stand
point by members of the public health
committee of the Board of Trade yester-
day afternoon.
A subcommittee, headed by DR.. D.
Percy Hickling, chairman Of the full
committee. made a tour of inspection in
company with W. V. Cox, vice president
Of the storage company, and officers of
the Center market and storage plants.
DR.. Hickling said after the inspection
that the new cold storage warehouse was
a model Of it's kind. He approved also OF
the tiling which is being substituted in
the stalls in the market in place of wood
work.
The committee has before it for con-
sideration House bill to limit the time
that foOdstuffs may be kept in cold
storage In the District to nine months.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
BARBER ROBBED OF CASH.
Thief Makes Away With $50 From
Samuel PATHS Shop.

Samuel Patti, who conducts a barber
shop at 1881 III street northeast, reported
to the police last night that he had been
robbed of $50 in bills and small change.
The money. he said, was taken from his
cash drawer about / o'clock in the after
noon He was in the shop all the after
noon, too. he stated.
Mrs Eva Eckman Of 11O4 F street
northeast last night told the police that
a thief stole a revolver and SO in cash
from her store yesterday.
A raincoat was stolen yesterday In
store at Georgia avenue and LongIeiiow
street. Joseph l.. Hopkins, residing al
&, Kennedy street northwest, was the
victim.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
ENTERTAINS AT DINNER.
E. F. Droop & Sons Company Has
Emploves as Guests.

In celebration of the ffty-fifth ami
versary of the establishment of E. F.
Droop & Sons Company, the thirty-six
employees of the various departments of
the company were entertained at dinner
at the New Ebbitt House last night by
the firm.
The dinner to the employees is an annual
affair. The dining room was decorated
and musical selections by employees were
features of the evening. Addresses were
made by E. H. Droop, president of the
Board Of Trade: Carl Droop. c. L. How
ser and S. Harper. Musical selections
were provided by Miss Powell and other
employees.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
FALSE FRETENSES ALLEGED.
Edward F. Hoffman Indicted by the
Grand Jurv-Other True Bills.

The grand jury has returned an indict-
ment for false pretenses against Edward
F. Hoffman. 1t is alleged that April 20
last he falsely represented to James R..
Colby that he had a claim Of 100000
against the isthmian canal commission
which would be payable when he had
paid some lighterage charges. By this
means. it is claimed he secured $1,000
from Colby.
The grand jury ignored charge OF
embezziement against Herman Berger.
Other indictments returned are. Robert
A. Crowl, embezZlement: Samuel Simms,
grand larceny; Annie Coleman and Jack
son Evans. grand larceny and receiving
stolen property. Robert Turner and
Samuel Hamilton, attempted robbery;
George Robb. Louis Jefferson, George
Barton and Richard E. Pollen. assault
with dangerous weapon: Bette Johnson
robbery.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
MRS. ]. P. E. KUMLER DEAD.
Former Washingtonian Passes Away
in PITTSBURGH.

Mrs. j. p. L. Kumler died yesterday Of
pneumonia at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. William McKelvey, at Pittsburgh,
Pa. Mrs. Kumler was the widow of Rev.
DR.. ]. p. L. Kumler, for half a century
a minister of the Presbyterian Church.
She was formerly Miss Abigail Could
ing. She was born at Phillipstown,
Mass, in 1885. and graduated at Mount
Holyoke Seminary. After her marriage
she became interested in church work,
with which she was prominently identi-
fled during a larger part of her life.
Mrs. kumler was well known in Wash
ington, where she lived from 1900 to 1910.
and was connected with the Church of
the Covenant.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
DEATH Of WILLIAM HUHN
Was for Twenty Years Secre-
tary of St. Joseph's Society,
This City.

William HUM, for twenty years secre-
tary of st. Josephs Society. died last
night at his home, 722 Sd street north
west, after a brief illness. He had been
compelled to give up his business more
than a year ago because of paralysis. but
had been able to go about until Sunday
morning, when he experienced a second
attack.
Born in Germany, William HUM came
to this country about 1896. and settled in
this city the day he landed in New York.
Prior to the outbreak Of the civil war he
conducted a barber shop on Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest between 18th and
18th streets, later moving to 14th street,
Just below Pennsylvania avenue.
Long in Business Here.
Shortly after the close of the war the
family moved to Chicago. returning to
this city in 1871 Mr.. HUM again Open
ed a shop and was in business in the
vicinity Of Louisiana avenue and 9Th
street a number of years.
William HUM had been member OF
ST Joseph's Society for many years, but
was not connected with other organiza-
tions He is survived by his wife and a
son and daughter. The daughter is Mrs
Anna E. Cooke, wife Of Charles Cooke
the son is William Huhn of South Wash
ington.
Funeral services will be held at St
Mary's Catholic Church, 5th street
northwest, Monday morning at S:3t
O'Clock Members of ST. Joseph's Society
will serve as pallbearers.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
BACK FROM LONG TRIP.
Mrs. Cawthon Was Delegate t
w C.. 7. u. Convention.

Mrs William J. Cawthon, delegate at
large from the District Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union to the recent ma
tional convention of the organization in
Portland, Ore, has returned to this city.
after trip Of several weeks through
western states.
The national convention indorsed Mrs.
Cawthons plan to have erected at the
corner of 18th street and New York ave-
nue. a National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union drinking fountain, to cost
about $4,000.
While on her way back to this city Mrs.
Cawthon visited relatives and friends in
Chicago, Vincennes, Ind, and Louisville,
ky.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
HOME DESTROYED BY fire
Family of Jesse Bell Narrow
Iy Escape Death-Small
Losses Elsewhere.

Jesse Bell, residing in Deanwood near
the Sheriff road. was made homeless by
fire this morning shortly after l O'Clock.
Bell and other members CT the family
were awakened by the odor of smoke and
had to hurry from the house to save their
lives. Neighbors went to their assistance,
but the blaze spread SO rapidly that very
little was accomplished in the matter of
saving the household effects.
The house. two-story frame structure,
was doomed before the firemen arrived,
however, and it was impossible for them
to save it. About 500 damage resulted.
The property was not insured.
Other Losses.
Fire in a closet on the second floor OF
the house of William Penn, 524 Sd street
northwest, yesterday afternoon did about
$125 damage and destroyed $40 in cash
that had been left in the closet. 1t is
thought the fire was caused by an over
heated f1ue.
Beverly Moore. member of No. IL en-
afternoon while responding to an alarm
of fire that was received from the vicinity
of Rhode Island avenue and 9Th street
northwest. Ffremen found pile of trasf
in the rear of SIC Rhode Island avenue
burning. They extinguished the blaze be.
fore any damage had resulted.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
cYCL1sT INJURED BY CAR.
w. H. Kendrick Thought to Have
Fractured Skull.

William H. Kendrick of 493 e street is
in a serious condition at Emergency Hos
pital as result Of being struck by a
street railway car last night.
Kendrick was riding his bicycle on AZ
street between B and c streets when the
collision occurred He was taken to the
hospital in the ambulance. His skull is
believed to be fractured.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-'"The Woman Hater's Club.
e:I5 pm.
Belasco-Gaby Deslys I'm Vera Nioiet-
Ia" and "The WIrl OF Society, p.m
Columbia-"The Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" S.15 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, s:15 p.m
polrsRefined vaudeville, S:15 pm.
Academy-"Lfe's Shop Window, o:lo
pm.
Gayety-'The Dazzlers,. SID pm.
New Lyceum-''High Life in Burlesdue,
6:15 pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pictures,
lis, 3, $50 and $50 pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and motion pictures,
] pm. to IL pm.
Arcade-skating rink; morning, after
noon and night.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
5; Colored Man Dies Suddenly.

Alfred Green, colored, tifty-five years
old, who was employed at Burgdorf's
stable, on Sth street northwest, died
suddenly last night while at 625 d
street northwest. He was seized with
convulsions. DR.. Benjamin Newhouse
was called from Emergency Hospital.
Coroner hewitt gave a certificate OF
death from natural causes.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Railroad Man Improves.

The condition of S. B. Hege. district
passenger agent of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. who has been confined to
his home at Rockville, Nd. several days.
is reported much improved Mr.. Hege
has been suffering from an attack Of
rheumatism, but 1t Is expected he will be
able to return to the office early next
week.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
APPROVAL OF PROGRAM
FOR INAUGURATION WEEK
Suggestion by Joint Committee
of Commerce Chamber and
Retail Merchants.

Approval of the proposed inauguration
week. in Washington next March. as out
lined by a joint committee of the Cham
ber of Commerce and Retail Merchants
Association, is being received from many
sources, according to Isaac Cans, chair
man Of the committee.
The committee, which is composed OF
members of the publicity committees of
the two organizations. is now endeavor-
ing to sound local sentiment concerning
the proposition. Washingtonians inter-
ested have been invited to send their
views on the matter and any suggestions
they may desire to make as to plans for
caring for the visitors to Mr.. Cans at the
Chamber Of Commerce headquarters.
Sentiment Apparently Unanimous.
Already the suggestion has been in
dorsed by a large number of residents of
the capital, Mr.. Cans stated today, and,
SO far, sentiment appears to be unani-
mously in favor of it. The committee
chairman pointed out that while March
has become synonymous with bad wealth
er, records for many years back show
that the weather Immediately succeeding
the Inauguration has been almost uni
| fornly good.
| The committee plans to map out
program for an inaugural week cele-
| bration and submit it to the Chamber
| Of Commerce and Retail Merchants
| Association for approval This will be
done at an early date and. in the event
/ Of ratification Of the program, steps
| will be taken at once looking toward
! the arousing of interest all over the
country in the mammoth national festi-
Evening star., 1912-11-22
In Interest of Home Missions.

Mrs. Fred Smith Bennett, president of
the woman's board of home missions of
the Presbyterian Church. is to deliver
the principal address at the popular meet
ing to be held in the interest of home
missions in the First Congregational
Church this evening at 7:45 o'clock. Rev
DR.. Woodrow, pastor of the church and
president of the American Missionary
Society, will also deliver a short address.
There will be long service directed by
Percy S. Foster.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
B. H. Warner Convalescing.

The conyalescence of B. III. Warner is
announced in letters received here from
Clifton Springs, y. Y, where he has
been recuperating from nervous break
down. He has entirely recovered. He
will probably not return TO Washington
before spring.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
In Many Cemeteries.

The graves marked with individual
headstones number nearly 10000. large
majority of them being in cemeteries in
Elmira, y. Y: Columbus, Ohio: Rock Is
land ILL.,; Jefferson Barracks, Mo: !:
Springfield, ILL.,. and Madison. Wis. In
cluded in the total is one grave in Rock
Creek cemetery and thirty in Con-
gressional cemetery, both in the District
of Columbia.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
CITY ITEMS.
n. Auth,s smoked Hams, i

White House Coffee, 35c; Java and Mocha
33c: Excelsior 33c: Bib. can. CSC: I IDS
Rolled Oats, aJc; Ceresota Flour. 81 Dol.
S175 per Il bbl., 45c per II lbs; Crys
tai" a high-grade white Flour, $6.25 bbi.
4Oc per II lbs: lbs. Prunes, 2oc; Raj
sins, nc: Sugar, SIC: Compound Lard
1Oc; Sauerkraut, &c; Butter. 35c; Eggs
29c: Fresh Fish and Oysters, Fruits ane
Vegetables: Free Delivery Phone n. 2404
Excelsior Market 2O02 7th st. NV. ont
door above Fla. ave.