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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
DIR. PETTY MADE PRESIDENT.
Postgraduate Glass, School Of Juris-
prudence. Holds Election.

The first year postgraduate class of the
School of Comparative Jurisprudence and
Diplomacy Of the Columbian University,
made up Of lawyers from nearly every
state in the Union as well as from the orr
ent effected a permanent organization yes
terday afternoon.
The following officers were elected by ac-
clamation: President, DR.. James r. Petty
of Pennsylvania; vice president, Alfred 1.
Warren Of Illinois; treasurer, Karl T.
Paine Of Idaho; secretary, ]. B. Farley Of
Tennessee. Complimentary reference was
made to the services Of the retiring presi-
dent and secretary Of the temporary organ
izatdon, James B. Dorman, jr., Of Ken
lucky and NJ. G. Myhre Of North Dakota.
Arrangements for a class banquet, to be
held early in April, were placed In the
hands of a committee composed Of Leslie
Stilwell Kinnard of Indiana, Mr.. Dorman
and Mr. Warren.
the class. Is a native of Ohio. He was
graduated from Allegheny College, Mead
vile, Pa, with the degree of A. B. Later
he pursued a postgraduate course in that
Institution, which bestowed upon him the
degrees Of master of arts and doctor Of
philosophy.
After completing this course, which con-
sisted Of three years work in political and
social science, DIR. Petty entered the daily
newspaper field in Ohio and for several
years took an active interest In politics.
During this period he studied law and
was admitted to the bar, though he has
continued to devote the major portion of
his time to newspaper work, having held
editorial positions in New York and with
the leading papers Of Pittsburg. Pa He is
son of DR.. A. L. Petty, president Of the
Guernsey National Bank. Cambridge, Ohio,
and nephew of former Representative
Joseph d. Taylor of Ohio.
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coRNELL1ANs BANQUET.
Reunion of Graduates Of the ithaca
University.

The annual banquet Of the Washington
Association of Corneif University alumni
was held at the Hotel Barton last night.
DR.. Leland o. Howard. II, was toastmas-
ter. Prof T. F. Crane, dean Of the faculty,
represented the university. He described
the progress Of the university and its
growth, stating that last year there were
3,878 students on the rolls. making the In
stitution the seventh in point Of numbers in
the country. Referring to the recent cpl
demic at Ithaca, the university town. he
said that the university authorities had
adopted effective measures to stop the
spread of the disease. Although no cases
of typhoid had resulted from drinking the
water used by the university, yet to guard
against possibility of danger the university
officials would establish a filtration plant,
which would be In operation within few
weeks Remarks were also made by AS
sistant Secretary Robert B. Armstrong,
Prof. H. w. Wiley, chief of the bureau of
chemistry OF the Department of Agricul-
ture; Dr. D. E. Salmon chief of the bureau
of animal industry: E. c. Russell. David X.
Goss of the American College at Strassburg,
Germany Profs. Filbert Roth, Theo. w.
Koch and B. w. Evermore of the university
faculty were present as the invited guests
of the alumni.
The alumni present included D. z. Sal
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stricken down by consumption, her death
occurring Tuesday morning.

occurring Tuesday morning.
Miss Calver was born in Washington and
was graduated from the Washington High
School She was held in high esteem by
her young friends and all others who knew
her She had q remarkably sweet voice
which was highly cultivated, and was an
elocutiondst of rare merit. These talents
were used almost entirely for helpful chart
table and social purposes, Miss Calver be-
ing much in demand to assist in concerts
and entertainments for phianthropic and
patriotic organizations Her loss was par
ticularly felt at the Soldiers Home, where
she had for many years assisted in the
work of entertaining the veterans.
The last enterprise in which she was en-
gagged was as secretary Of the committee
on public comfort for the National En-
campment of which her mother, Mrs. Liz
zie Calver was chairman. Miss Calver was
appointed by Mrs Henry Castle, president
Of the District Auxiliary to the Spanish War
Veterans, as her District secretary, but her
illness dating from November last pre-
vented her from taking any active part in
the work She was one Of the charter
members of the Edith X. Roosevelt Auxil-
larry to the 4th Immunes.
The flowers sent by friends and the vari-
ious organizations with which she had
been connected were very beautiful and
almost covered the easket. The services
were conducted by Rev. w. L. Devries
and Rev. G. F. Peter of st. Marks Epis-
copal Church, the flag services OF the Aux
tliary to the Spanish War Veterans being
given The pallbearers were all selected
from the 4th Immune command. Inter-
ment was in Rock Greek cemetery.
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Mrs. Larner and his two grand children,
Nellie Larner and Noble D., jr. The young
people had been the guests of their grand
parents at dinner in the afternoon, and the
day had been one of unusual happiness.
Just before leaving for the church Mr..
Larner complained somewhat of fatigue,
but in accordance with his accustomed re-
gard for duty, decided to go for the pur-
pose of making his report in person.
His Sudden End.
The meeting was presided over by Mr..
Justice Harlan, who had asked a question
or two regarding the business of the church
after Mr.. Larner had concluded. These
had been answered by Mr.. Larner without
any indication of physical distress, and in
his usual quiet and substantial manner. AS
he resumed his seat his head sank forward
on his breast his hold relaxed on his cane
and his life had ended in an instant. Mrs.
Larner had grasped the hand of her hus-
band, and DIR. Charles Fl. Richardson, DR..
w. D. Hughes, Gen. Joseph c. Breckin-
ridge and Mr.. Brice Moses, who were seated
near, all came to the assistance OF the
stricken man. The physicians in their
hasty examination ascertained that there
was no pulse and that the breathing had
ceased. While the audience remained
quietly seated Mr.. Larner's body was re-
moved and placed in one of the adjoining
from WneTe IL was SHOTuy tdheh W
the family residence, 937 street northwest.
Mrs. Larner was gently cared for by her
many friends and accompanied to her home.
Throughout his long life Mr.. Larner had
been prominently connected with every
phase Of civic citizenship In Washington
His name was a synonym for honesty and
reliability in the business world, for sim
certify and constancy in religious work and
for felicity and comradeship in fraternal
circles. Mr.. Larner's strong mentality and
vigorous physique l-ade him an indefatiga-
BILE worker. In each of the fields to which
he turned his attention he gave the same
thoroughness and enthusiasm and In each
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She Escaped the Knife.
TEN MONTHS OF PEACE AFTER DREADFUL
SUFFERING.

TEN MONTHS OF PEACE AFTER DREADFUL
SUFFERING.
Operations are becoming a fad; every young man,
as soon he is graduated from a medical college,
considers himself capable Of undertaking the most
serious and complicated surgical work, and hum
dreds Of lives are sacrificed annually to this mad
frenzy Of Incompetent men, to rush into work
which should only be undertaken a last resort
and then only by the most experienced and care
full surgeons
1t Is a pleasure, in view Of these facts, to read
the following letter from a woman who has been
saved from one Of these dangerous operations. Il
know / should have Informed you long ago re-
gardng my Of piles and the good done me,
and believe ! cured. Last December sent
for your book J have never been bothered since
then and before had suffered for the last eleven
years. and at the time ! wrote had given birth
to a child. and they came down with the delivery
Of the child by the handful. l could not get them
back and suffered everything; and the doctor
said nothing but operation would ever relieve
me; but read If your remedy In our daily news
paper and told my husband to get me a box and
would give 1t trial before consenting to the
knife and thanks be to your wonderful medicine,
was saved from the operating table.
Every person suffering from piles that my hus-
band and myself hear of, recommend your won-
derful medicine. ! just used one 81 90 box of
Pyramid Pile Cure and two boxes Of Pyramid Oint-
ment and two boxes of Pyramid Pills, and was,
hope. completely cured II they ever show the
slightest return 1 Will certainly get some more
medicine, hut hardly think will need any more,
for 1t will be year the Sth day Of December since
had them. and that makes 1t ten months and
past now. Thanking you again, and wishing you
abundant success, remain Mrs. s. Hodgson, los
W. 18th ST.. Des Moines. Iowa."
Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by druggists for ffty
cents package. or Will be mailed to any Address
upon receipt Of price by Pyramid Drug Co., Mar
shall Mich. Write this firm for little book de-
scrlbing the cause aud cure a Piles. mh17&2o
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FAST TRAINS CAB AFIRE.
The Engineer and Fireman Driven
From Their Posts.

The New York American of today says:
With cab and tender ablaze and engineer
and fireman huddled on the platform Of
the car behind with the flames sweeping
toward them the Washington express. due
at Jersey City over the Pennsylvansa at
9:17 last night raced like a comet for miles
through the night, the throttle wide open.
The express left Washington at. 1915 pm.
arriving at New Brunswick ten minutes
late, S:s8 pm. Conductor J. NJ. Mooney
of Philadelphia ordered the engineer to
make up the time.
Fireman Sear1es side Of the cab caught
fire from the back draught of the fire box
after leaving Metuchen In response to
his shouts Engineer Lyons went to his aid,
but before the engineer could regain hold
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Of the lever to shut of the power the caB'
was roaring furnace. s.
The men fed to the tender. but were purY
sued by the fire In the coal box. Then they
retired to the platform of the first car. r.
Lyons fought his way back to the engine
which was running at terrific speed, and
managed to reach the whistle cord The
blazing locomotive was then rushing to the
Railway yards. -
The shrieking of the whistle alarmed the
passengers. One of them-H. Shearmek
Lewis of New Brunswick, grabbed tia
emergency brake rope and stopped t6S
train -
The passengers had been stampeded. with
q rush they had made for the doors to get
to the rear, but were stopped by prompt
work of the crew. --s- t..
The woodwork of the cab was destroyed
Another engine was hitched on and the
train reached Jersey City an hour late.
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local lodges He became a memper OF
Lafayette Chapter, and was made hlgh
priest He was connected with one Oh tne
foot Communicates, but le1t tnat oIsani
cation to join in the formation OF the
De Molay Mounted Commandery, NO. 4, OF
which he was made eminent commander:
In 1896. when the Grand Commandery OF
the District of Columbia was ORGANIZED
Mr.. Larner became It's hrst grano coih.
mander. In this position he signed the
charters of all of the communicates OF the
District all having to take out new char-
tiers under the new organization. ihss honor
was one which was very gratifying 10 MI
Larner.
I.arner was that of making him grand hlgh
priest of the General Grand Chapter Oh
ROYAL Arch Masons of the United states
the highest gift in the bestowal OF the oroer,
and a position which Mr.. Larner helo Ior
three years.
Mr. Larner was also president OF the
Washington Masonic Veterans Assoclauon'
an organization composed of men VINO were
MADE Masons in Washington, ana VINO have
been members of local lodges for twenty
one years He was president for two terms
of the Sons of the American Revolution.
His last term expired in February or last
wear. and Mr.. Larner's administration OF
the affairs of the order proved the most
nrosnerous period in the history of the or
ganiZation.
AL L
Mr. Iarner was always an active and
energetic worker in every branch OF Ma
sonrv and one Of the most highly respected
members of the fraternity In the capital
He was at the time of his death chairman
of the Grand Lodge committee on library
NJ the Grand Chapter committee on Juris-
nr,,dence and the Grand Commandery COM
mittee on templar Jurisprudence he was
the senior past thrice illustrious master OF
washington Council, No. i, Royal ana Se-
lect Masters. He was also presioeh' ~ .i.e
Washington Masonic Veteran Association,
which but three weeks ago celebrated It's
anniversary with an annual dinner, at
which he presided. 1t Is coincidence that
u,ithin a few months both the washington
Masonic Veteran Association and the MA
sonic Veteran Association should suner the
loss OF their venerable presidents, the late
WiIliam Gibson. president of the latter or
eanization. having but recently preceded
President IIarner to another world.
Mr. Iarner had the pleasure or raising
his two sons as Master Masons In Lafayette
Lodge. and Of exalting the same gentlemen
as compa Mons of Lafayette Chapter n. a.
NJ, an unusual privilege.
Long Church Membership.
For forty years Mr.. Larner had been a
member of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church, In which edif1ce his life came
to an end last night. For many years he
had been treasurer Of the board of trustees.
In his business hfe Mr.. Larner had been
eminently successful. He was the organ
izer of many enterprises, not one of which
sides his prominent connection with the Ma
tional Union Fire Insurance Company, he
was also secretary of the Home Plate Glass
Insurance Company. he was an active
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member of the Washington Board of Trade,

member Of the Washington Board of Trade,
a member Of the Columbia Historical So
ciety and other organizations.
Mr. Larner leaves a widow and two sons
Philip F. Larner, who is assistant secretary
of the National Union Fire Insurance Com
member of the Washington bar.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been definitely completed. The fu-
neral will doubtless take place Monday
afternoon at o'clock. Mr.. Larner will be
buried in Congressional cemetery with Ma
sonic honors. Whether the services will
be held in the New York Avenue Presbyte-
rian Church or at the residence will depend
upon the condition of Mrs. Larner, and will
be announced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-20
Damages Placed at $4,000.

Proceedings at law to recover damages in
the sum of 5000 were instituted this af-
ternoon in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia by Joseph E. Dunning,
through Attorney G. w. Drew, against
William P. G. Hazen. 1t Is alleged that
February % last a coachman in the en-
ploy of the defendant drove horse and
vehicle belonging to the defendant against
and over the plaintiff. while near the in
tersection Of 14th and Bacon streets-the
plaintiff sustaining painful injuries.
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mon, Richard Rathbun, George H. Walker,
A. M. Harrington, E. c. Russell, ]. d.
Whelpley, Charles Chisholm, c. A. McAllis-
ter. w. p Cutter, William Stranahan, L. C.
Corbett, J. c. NJ. Hanson, A. v. Babine, j.
s. Miller, P C. Adams, H. H. Burroughs,
G. H. Powell, George K Woodwork, J. J.
Grain, Fred. H. Hayn, G. P. Ritter, H. p.
Gould, r. T. Brooks c. B. Simpson, X. j.
Medley, A. ]. Klinkhart, Leon w. Gray,
Thomas Howe, A H. Therssen and David
K Goss
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STRICKEN IN CHURCH
Noble D. Larner Died Sud-
denly Last Night.
HAD READ HIS REPORT
IN NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.
His Long and Active Career in Every
Phase of Civic Life - His
Masonic History.

Just as he had concluded reading his an
nuai report as treasurer of the board of
trustees of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. last night, Noble d. Larner
sank into his seat and died without word
or a sign of pain. Mr.. Larner was seventy
three years old and heart failure was the
cause of his death. He had been accom-
panied to the meeting. which was held in
the Sunday school rooms of the church, by
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Essentially a Washingtonian.

He was essentially and above all Wash
ingtonian. His father, Michael Larner, was
born In this city May Is, 1903. near the site
Of the city hall. Mr.. Larner was born
January 0, 1880, in a house which stood on
street near the corner of It'll. His mother
was a daughter Of Jacob Gideon, who was
at the time one Of the wealthiest men in
Washington, a publisher, and well known
throughout the country as the printer OF
the Congressional Record.
Young Larner apprentced himself to
learn the printers trade to his grandfather.
He soon evinced a dec.ued liking for politics
and took an active part in the local admin
istration. He was elected member of the
board of common council and served one
term, from 1S62-'63. During this time his
father represented the fourth ward in the
council while young Larner served the
third. During this time Mr.. Larner lived in
a little frame house on the site of the pres
ent family residence on / street. At the
expiration of his term in the council he
took a clerkship in the general land office
', lie there he became lieutenant in the
old National Rifles, and during the war he
enlisted in the three months volunteer
service" for the protection OF the city. He
served at Fort Stevens on the Potomac and
In Virginia.
During his service In the council he
was made a member of the draft COM
mittee for his ward, and in this capacity
Mr.. Larner secured a substitute for Presi-
the executive declared he desired TO set the
proper example. This substitute was uni
formed and equipped and then taken to the
White House by Mr. Larner for the Presi-
dents inspection. President Lincoln ex-
pressed his approval of his substitute and
presented the latter a check for his SER
vices.
After the war Mr.. Larner associated him.
self with Charles Knapp. the well-known
Pennsylvania gun founder, and George
Riggs for the purpose of forming the Ma
tional Union Fire Insurance Company.
Mr.. Larner became secretary of this COM
pany Immediately, and continued in that
position to the time of his death The
National Union at once became a popular
concern. 1t has since been said that the
selection of the name at that particular
time had much to do with its success
However that may be, its business was
prosperous from the first.
His Masonic History.
Early In the sixties Mr.. Larner become
interested In Masonry. He became a men,
Der of the b. B. French Lodge. Later he
left that organization to become a charter
member of Lafayette Lodge. where he has
retained his membership since. He went
through the official chairs of the lodge
and served as It's master for two terms
during which time he had the distinction
of raising 40 men In Masonry, the largest
number to that time in the history Of the
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Funeral of Lillian Estelle calver.

At the home of DR.. and Mrs. Thomas
Calver, on Capitol Hill, at 2 O'clock this
afternoon the last rites for the dead were
held over the remains of the only daughter
of the house, Lillian Estelle Calver, who, in
the bloom Of young womanhood, was
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Commodore. for ten years the parrot mas
cot OF the Officers Club. at the Brooklyn
navy yard, is dead OF asthma.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
FULL RIGGED SHIPS
IN SAVANNAH HARB0R.
Craft That Excite Admiration When
Under Full Sail.

Under Full Sail.
While there are probably only few
hundred full rugged ships on the seas,
in comparison with maybe fifty thous-
and vessels of other types, registered
and in regular service, Savannah has
two of these picturesque and stanch
ships within her harbor. They are
splendid cargo carriers, and notwith-
standing the fact that but few of
the square riggers are now built, the
captains on each of the vessels in port
say that they find them all that
ship should be and have no fault to
find with the rig.
The British ship Kambira, from
Windsor, N. s., Capt. Mahony,
arrived in Savannah some days
ago and since it has been at
the wharves hundreds of WISH
tors have called on board and in
spected it fore and aft. Capt. Mahony,
an agreeable and courteous mar
liner who has sailed the seas since
young chap and knows every rope and
carry, in fair wind or foul, has been
pleased to show the visitors over the
Kambira and tell of his voyages.
The Kambira is what is called mid
dle-aged, in the language of the sea
and that probably, means twelve or
fifteen years old. 1t is registered at
1900 tons and has length of three hun
dred and fifty feet and beam forty
two feet. AS a cargo carrier it is at
the top notch, for one million, five
hundred thousand feet of lumber can
be safely and comfortably slowed on
board.
Large as the vessel appears and with
the yards on each of the three masts
it only requires a crew of about fif-
teen men to navigate it. no more than
would be needed perhaps on a steam
ship of the size. The Kambira is
wooden ship but has copper bottom
and is capable of journeying in any
waters. 1t has made many voyages, the
most recent having been to Buenos
Ayres, from which port it came to
Savannah. From here the Kambira
will sail for Santos, Brazil, and the
port beyond that is not even guessed
at by the captain.
Capt. Mahony is accompanied on
the present voyage by his wife and
children and they have made a great
many friends during the stay in port.
Mrs. Mahoney and the children are "at
| home" in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, but
left last August for a voyage or Two
with the captain. They have very
pleasant and roomy quarters on board
the Kambra and have enjoyed the eX-
periences very much.
The Norwegian ship Herlech Castle,
| Capt Evans, has been in port a short
time and will sail in a few days for
| Cork, Ireland, with a cargo of naval
stores. This is a steel vessel. three
master, square rugged, and has regis
| tered tonnage of 1855 tons.
Lying on the opposite side of the
river it has not been accessible to Wis
itors, but has been noted and admired
| from a distance
The Herlech Castle on her last long
voyage came around the Horn, from the
south coast of Chile, to Norfolk, and
after discharging a cargo of salts,
was lowed to Savannah, and is now
making ready, for voyage to Ireland
with naval stores.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
JUST LIKE MAMIE
GOT THE GOODS.

Woman Who Presented HliteVate
Order Was Successful For n While.
The return of an indictment against
Sarah Williams, a negro woman who
succeeded in obtaining goods from
Jackson & Gutman on a false writing,
yesterday, recalls the case of the Dia-
mond Queen. In this instance the
Dusky Queen employed the same de-
vice and was on a small scale equally
as successful. The wonder is that the
goods were ever delivered on the or
der, which. like Mamie's was badly
written and illiterate.
mister Jackson and Company" it
ran, 81 send for a skert don't send me
over 81 i have to go away tonight
would come myself but send my cook
send it by her want a black skert
excuse bad writtin and mistakes Mrs.
Clara hemly."
The note was presented and the
goods delivered by one of the clerks.
The fraud was perpetrated on Mon
day, and the woman is now locked in
Jail. The crime with which she is
charged is exactly the same as that
for which Mamie DeCris was tried
convicted and sentenced to two years
Imprisonment