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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
THE FIRE RECORD.
Blaze in Dining Roonl-Violet Fleet
Painfully Burned.

The fire department was called to the
house Of Robert F. Saunders, 1913 Sth
street southeast, about 1 o'clock this morn
ing by the sounding of an alarm. Mr.
Saunders conducts a dining room at the
number stated and the fire started in his
business place from some unknown cause
Damage to the building and contents
amounted to about $50. The property was
insured.
An oil lamp caused slight fire in the
house of w. H. Dyson, 1925 LIST street
southwest this morning about II 40 o'clock
The fire occurred in room on the second
floor and a pedestrian turned In an alarm
an cutlery having been made by occupants
of the house. About s25 damage resulted
slight fire occurred last night about II
O'Clock in rear of the house of James E.
Bell. 2014 Florida avenue northwest The
occupant of the house succeeded in eX-
tinguishing the blaze before any damage
was done. Mr.. Bell thinks the fire was the
work of an incendary
Some excitement and slight damage was
done last night in house 300 Virginia ave-
nue. southwest. An Oil lamp exploded and
caused a slight blaze, but did not damage
the property Viola Fleet, colored. seven
teen years old was painfully burned about
the hands She was given treatment at DR..
Woolridge's drug store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
BUILT OVER.
FOOD THAT REBUILT A MANS BODY AND
BUILT IT RIGHT

By food alone, with a knowledge of what food to
use, disease can be warded off and health main
tanned; also many chronic diseases can be
cured. 1t is manifestly best and safest to depend
upon food to cure rather than too much drugging
A case in point will illustrate. well-known
man of Reading, Pa, Treas. of a certain club
there, says: Il have never written a testimonial
letter. but have been using Grape-Nuts about a
year and have recovered my health, and feel that
would like to write about it, for the case is
extraordinary.
For five years sufferer from a dreadful
condition Of the bowels; the trouble was most OBJ
scure' Here follows detailed description and
the condition certainly distressing enough (de
tails can be given by maiD.
Nothing in the way Of treatment Of drugs ben
Gifted me in the least, and operation was Sc
riously considered. In May, 1901 l commenced
using Grape-Nuts as food. and with no idea that
1t would in any way help my condition. In two
or three weeks time l noticed an Improvement
and there was steady gain from that time on un-
til now am practically well. / don't know how
to explain the healing value of the food but for
some reason, although 1t has taken nearly year
have recovered my health. and the change is en-
tirely attributable to Grape-Nuts food, for long
ago quit medicine / eat only Grape-Nuts for
brt akfast and luncheon, but at my night dinner
have an assorted meal" Name furnished BY Pos.
tum O., Battle Creek, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Ellaston Terrace-Albert l.. Teele, trus-
tee, to Thomas James McCallagh, lot 70,
block 2; 5000.
North Columbia Heights-Geo. P. Robin
son ct al to Samuel Siggins, lots % and "a,
block 3; 50, 1898.
Clark Mills Estate-Ira j. Baker ct ux. to
Walter c. Brashers, part lot 10; $40.
East Capitol street between 18th and 14th
streets-The Washington Real Estate Com
pany to David NJ. Ogden, lots 50, "a, 30,
square 1896; $40.
ii street southwest between I'd and Sd
streets-James Collins to Thomas f. Kelley
lot "a, square $50; $40.
Eighteenth and H streets northwest
julius W. Kraft ct ux. to Franz J. Helber-
ger, original lot 1G. square al; $40.
Grant street-Joseph H Crawford ct ux
to Margaret j. Crawford, part lot 9, block
So s. mount f'eASA"' anu -
Thirty-third street northwest between O
and P Elizabeth Ann Harper to
Geo. T. Harper, lot 30, square 1245; $40
Observation-Disclosures F. Tally ct ux. to
William L. Lanning, lot 13 and part lot IA,
block 2; so.
Cnffbourne-Denis ]. Downing to William
L. Lanning, lots 8 and 6, block s. $40.
Trinidad-John A. Boyce to John Gross,
lot 4. block l 81.
No 1884 LIST street southwest-Henry w.
sohon ct al. trustees, to Floyd E, Davis,
part original lot 3. square $685. $500.
First street northeast between H and
streets-Laura V. Hessler to Washington
Terminal Company, lot 10, square III;
$5.76S.
R street northwest between I'd and Sd
streets-Harry Wardman to Herbert w. T.
Jenner, lot 43, square $40; So
Dobbins' Additionally E. Middaugh ct
ux. to Mary L. Kelly. lot II, square 6; $40.
Sixth street northwest between @ and r
streets-Mary l.. Kelly to Ray E. Mid
daugh lot l66. square "A; $40
No. SIS E street northeast-Clara G. Adj
Olson ct vir, Murray, to George and Mar
garetha Miller. lot 80. square S35; $40.
First Addition to American University
to- John H. Coon, lot A, block I; 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Skillful Surgical Operation.

Lawrence Campbell, colored, seventy
seVen'years of age, who was removed from
his home In Vermont court northwest to
the Emergency Hospital over a month ago,
suffering from strangulated hernia has been
pronounced to be Completely cured" and
discharged from that institution.
When taken to the hospital Campbell
was In critical condition, and his death
was momentarily expected. Prof. Vaughn
OF the Georgetown Medical School was
summoned, and. with the assistance Of the
hospital stan performed an operation on
the aged patient, reducing the hernia. Dur
Ing the operation 1t was discovered that
gangrene had set in and in order to effect
a complete cure 1T was, necessary to remove
eight inches of gangrenous intestine. The
divided ends of the sound tissue were
united with the Murphy button" In med
ical circles the recovery Of the patient is
considered to be marvellous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
EXHIBIT OF ART.
Products of the Schools of Twenty Rep
resentative Cities,

On Friday next the art exhibit of the
Eastern Art Teachers Association will be
brought to this city and placed in position
in the main hall on the second floor of
the public library building. The associa-
ton held a meeting here last week, and
the exhibit of drawings. ETC., was in Balti-
more, where the organization had assem-
bled for the first part Of it's annual meet
ing, the later sessions of which were held
in this city. The exhibition includes the
products of the schools of twenty repre-
sentative cities of the east, and will be
thrown open to the public Saturday and
Monday from 10 am. to 8 pm.
The exhibit of the work Of the pupils
of the local schools continues to draw
large crowds to the building. The chill
dren of the District have made a very
creditable showing, and the teachers are
justly proud of the work. The exhibit
will be open every day this week from
10 am. to 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Forecast till pm. Wednesday-For the
District of Columbia and Maryland. fair
tonight and Wednesday; variable winds
For Virginia. fair tonight; warmer In
western portion Wednesday fair; winds
becoming east to southeast and fresh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
White-James G. Alvery and Martha E..
Minor: Joseph F. Hile and Mary D. Yea
bower; Michael B. OConnor and Norah
Willard, both of Montgomery county, Md
Alfred Rumble of New York city and Au-
gusta c. Ives Of Brooklyn, N. Y; Win
field S. Overton of Whitestone, N Y, and
Constance l.. Mills of this city.
Colored-John Gray Of Garfield, D. c.,
and Lizzie Logan of this city; Charles
Johnson and Emma Moore; Augusta Giles
and Edmonia Reines; Philip Grays and Ma
tilda Harris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported at the
health office during the twenty four hours
ending at noon today:
Matthias Pote. "A years: George w. Cor
coran. II years; Charles McCue, 81 years;
Timothy Donohue, 81 years; Amanda Price,
4S years; Clayton B. Haslup, As years;
Sarah A. Falks. SO years; Lloyd F. Colbert,
25 years; Lillian G. Nickens, 20 years; Rose
Cusick, 10 years; Clara Burns, 16 years;
Franklin Brown, years; Benjamin Carter,
l year: William Nelson. months; Wallace
c. Smith, 8 months; Mary Jones, / day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Change Ordered.

Private ]. E. Hall of the bicycle police
has been dismounted by order of the Dis
trict Commissioners and Private T. T.
Jackson has been promoted to the position
This action was taken on the recommends
ton of Major Sylvester on the strength of a
report by Lieutenant w. II. Mathews of the
fourth precinct, showing the Indifferent
manner in which Private Hall had done his
duty since assigned to the bicycle squad.
The Commissioners today accepted the
resignation of w. II. Scott, additional pri-
vate of the police department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

New Branch, 25th st. & Penn. ave.
A new branch station for the acceptance
OF evening Star advertisements has been
established in connection with the Postal
Telegraph office at Herbst's drug store, 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPIRITT ALISM.-KEELE FAMOUS SPIRITUAL
medium. 91S III st. w Consult him any day on
any matters, visit his wonderful seance Mon
day. Wednesday or Friday night. Telephone 2b21-F.
s. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Sudden Death of Edward Holmes

Edward Holmes, colored, sixty-five years
of age. died suddenly at his home, POT NJ
street northwest. about 2:30 o'clock yester-
day AS there was no physician in attend
ance on Holmes prior to his death Coroner
hewitt was notified and he will investigate
the case during the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Realty Transferred.

By deed placed on. record, Jackson
s. Cole and Laura NJ Cole, his wife, con-
veyed to John w. Lee part of square 1888,
having frontage of more than 200 feet on
Maryland avenue and 215 feet on c street
between Sd and 4th streets northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
FRATERNAL NOTICES.

X OF P.-THE MEMBERS OF EXCELSIOR
Lodge, No. IL X of p. requested to meet
WEDNESDAY at 1 pm. sharp to attend the
funeral Of our beloved brother. T.. G. Edward
Wolff. Members Of sister lodges invited to at
tend. BY order F. b. HEDGMAN, c. c.
Attest: IL. F. EVANS, X. X. and s. 1t
UNIFORM RANK. KNIGHTS PITHIAS.-THE
Knights Loyal OF Washington. Nelson. Columbia.
Hermoine and ]. T. Caldwell companies will as
scmhle In the armory of Washington Company
No 425 18th st. NV, WEDNESDAY. April -
80 D. m. sharp. attend the f:neral OF Past
Captain Edward Wolff OF Washington Company
Full dress uniform. by order X. T. WHITING
Captain: W. A. WILLING, Recorder, Washing
ton Company. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Berry Rowe, colored thirty years old, &C.
cidentally fell from a wagon near 4th and
K streets northwest yesterday afternoon
and sprained his ankle. After having the
injury treated at the Emergency Hospital
he was removed to his home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-18

deep interest in his fathers railroads.
manner: I'VE ought to have the Iehigh
Valley"
Kingdom Gould. the eldest of the Gould
boys. was standing near at the time. and,
turning to the speaker, he said. 1T costs
too much
That will be all right" returned the Of
fetal OF the road. laughing. We can make
up Its cost In little while
II do not think you can replied King
don thoughtfully. When you considered
the fixed charges OF the Leigh Valley. the
high price they are asking for it and the
additional profit We would have to make to
earn the interest on our investment. 1 do
not think 1t would pay"
Evidently the boy had heard Mr. Could
discuss the possibility Of purchasing the
Lehigh Valley, and was we'll grounded in
the objections to it.
Nevertheless, and in spite of Mr. GouIds
recent utterance to the effect that the con-
struction of his systems would not be con-
tinued to New York City. ii is believed that
he did not intend that the possibility of his
purchasing d line should be included in his
statement. but only the likelihood of his
building a line.
1t Is positively known that Mr. Gould has
Tor some time had his eye on the LehiEh
Valley, as 1t would give the Wabash an out
let to New York from Buffalo, and il is be-
lieved that arrangements could be made
with the Reading Company for running
through trains to Philadelphia.
MI Gould recently made a trip over the
Lehigh Valley with General Manager VIII
bur and former President z. p Wilbur II
is relieved for the purpose of getting in
formation about the physical conditions OF
me property and to acquaint himself with
terminals.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-18
ST, PAUL AND ST. LOUIS RAIL WAY
SURVEYS THROUGH MISSOURI
Corps of Engineers Plans Route for
Proposed Railroad From Ottum-
wa, Ia, to Union. Mo.-ROck
Island Supposed to Be Be-
hind Deal.
REPrRIIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mexico. Mo. July IA party Of survey
crs. under the charge of John Sanders of
Memphis. Mo-. completed preliminary sur
vey for the proposed St. Paul and St. Louis
Railroad to this point to-day from, Men,
phis. near the northern border Of tie State.
They left on a noon train for Memphis.
where they will begin the survey north
from that place TO Ottumwa. Ia.
The line being surveyed Is following close
~. If not absolutely. the old Eldon-St. Louis
survey. made few years ago. 1t Is thought
that the Rock Island is behind the effort to
supply the line.
The road has been incorporated under the
laws of the States of Iowa and Missouri to
run from Eldon or Ottumwa. Ia. to Union
Mo. 1t will enter Missouri at the north
line of Scotland County. passing through
the county seats of Memphis. Edna. Shell
bvville. Paris Mexico Hermann and Union
Profile maps have been filed in all counties
as far south as Audrain.
The evidence that the Rock Island Is be-
bird the movement Is almost conclusive. No
other line except the Rock Island enters
Eden. the northern terminus that is most
discussed in connection with the road.
while the Rock Island also makes Ottumwa.
a short distance from Eidon Furthermore
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-18

The title page contains fancful decora-
ton and the name Lille Belle Pierce"
carefully written. The poems were select
ed, evidently. during long period of time.
Some are ye!lowed with age. while others
in the back of the book have been added
recently and are dated IN 1906.
MANY LOVE VERSES.
At about the middle of the volume begins
annotations at the sides or headings of the
poems. which refer to Sport and b S.
the pet names used by 1mtoden and his
wife" These annotations invariably ac-
company verses clarifying love and mar
riage. At places. where the author treats
love lightly. jokes about it. the lines are
vigorously scratched cut. Again, when the
poet spreads the wings of his muse to pic
ture the bliss of true love. then are the SEN
tinents heavily underscored and the desig-
nations Sport. and "B. s. bracketed over
them.
Miss Pierce. apparently. held Rober. G.
Ingersoll. the atheist. In high regard The
scrap book contains many articles about
Ingersoll, and the entire reports of the
newspapers at the time of his DEATH But
aside from Ingersoll ard clippings that deal
in subjects connected with the stage and
NioStboli. vel tii4Is III tiit sSldp pOOh it-
lates to the tender passion"
The subjects OF the poems are OF this
order: "A Woman's Love Dream Kisses
a Ia Gibson" Failing in Love-" Rules for
Courtshp." Welded That Wife of
Nine" kissing. the Style OF Lips Made Es
pecially for the Purpose"
One Of the stanzas Is headed Let's" I'm
derneath this is inserted IN pen and ink ITO
my Sport" The words follow:
Let's play that you and are young again
Young. with tire wisdom OF older years:
We know the sunshine gows behind the rain:
Loves smile OF knowledge beams beyond our
tears:
come-put away old sorrows and regrets
Let's play. LIES best beloved-oh. just let's.
Another is Byron's "Stanzas to Augusta.
The name Augusta" is stricken out with
a pen. and substituted is MY Sport. April.
1905" The first verse follows:
Though the day Of my destiny's over.
And tn. Star OF nv fate hath declined.
Thy sof. heart refused to discuss
Tho faults which so many could ind:
Though thy soul with my grief was ACQUAINTED
1; shrank not to share 1. with me.
And the love which nv spirit hath tainted.
It-never hath found but IN thee.
Miss Pierce did not appear during the
taking OF dispositions yesterday. She re-
manned indoors at her home. at No. 4i4S
Evans avenue. refusing herself to callers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-18
ANDREW J, O'RE|LLY
HAS BEEN OUSTED,
Board of Public improvements
Names T. b. Carter to Sue
coed Him.
DONE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
New Supervisor of City Lighting Is
Il Graduate of Washington
jn:vcrStty-Mayor Ap
proves Appointment.

BY n unanimous vote. taken in executive
session yesterday morning the Board o.
Public improvements elected Thomas r.
Carter 10 the position of Supervisor of City
Lighting to succeed Andrew j. OReilly.
Mayor Wells approved of the selection of
ths board shortly aftsrward.
The vote was taken after the board had
disposed Of its regular business. and when
the news spread around the CITY Hail in
the afternoon it created a sensation. for
great many thought that o'Reilly was i
fixture.
The members present AT the meeting of
the board were President Phillips. ComrH's-
soners Adkins. ACil and Valiant. Varreil
man and Whyte being absent. The former
Is in Europe and the latter departed Thurs
day night for weeks fishing in Canada.
Two members Of the board stated yestsr-
day that Mr.. Whyte had been consulted be-
fore he departed. and he could see no rea-
son for delaying his trip. they said. so the
ruu?or that his absence was taken aCvar-
tage of. which gained ground in some quar-
ters yesterday. is apparently without foun
dalton.
Thomas B. Carter. the new Supervisor. is
a graduate O: Washington University Of the
class of '96 and has been in the employ o.
the Bell Telephone Company ever since, with
the exception Of few months he spent in
California. where he was connected with
the Sunset Telephone Company.
He took the electrical engineering course
at Washington University and held the po-
sition Of assistant engineer of the Bell
Company, with offices at No. 50 Telephone
building.
Mr. Carter Is young man. being now 80
years old. He is married and lives at No.
6152 Garner avenue. Had O'Reilly contin-
ued in Office until August %, he would have
held the position continuously for fourteen
years.
The position Of Supervisor of City Light
ing is one of the most important of the
city offices. as 1t keeps constantly in touch
with every ligh, burning in the city day
or night The department carries eighteen
men on its pay roll as inspectors. whose
duty 1t is to look after these lights. M.
Carter assumes his new duties as soon as
his bond is approved.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-18
COMMISSION OF ARCHITECTS
FOR CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Mayor Wells Sends Messnge to the
Council Regarding Plans and
Estimates.

Mayor Wells sent message to the Coun-
eli yesterday in which he recommended the
passage of an ordinance providing for Ii
commission of architects whose duty would
be to make plans and estimates for the i'm
provements contemplated by the city.
Mr.. Gibson introduced the new building
ordinance which had been drawn up by
former Building Commissioner Longfellow.
The bill completely revisss the building laws
OF the city as they were passed in 1897.
President Hornsby appointed Mess-s.
Sheehan. ROLES. Lawicr. Marks and Snie-
gelhalter as the Council Committee to act in
conjunction with the House Committee on
the matter of revising the ward limits as
provided for under the new election law.
The Railroad Committee did not report on
the Terminal loop bill, and it is understood
that no report may be expected for TWO
weeks, as the Council adjourned TO meet IN
a week, instead Of Tuesday, as usual.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-18
PLAINTIFF KEEPS A scRAPBooK OF POETRY ON LOVE-

Francis II. Manning of No 2212 Wash
street. now waiter At Fausts. formerly
head waiter at the Lndell Cafe. is the first
witness in the suit by Lille Belle Pierce 10
Obtain =. widow'S SHARE in the 500 coo estate
of Luther z. Imboden to depose that the
dead capitalist directly referred to Miss
Pierce as his wife.
Manning was examined yesterday after
noon. when the dispositions were continued
at the Office Of Joseph Wheless. No. sol
Carleton building
He said that he had been at Faust's for
Gle year. and, previous to that time.
worked four years at the Lindell. He
knows the plaintiff in the suit. and also
knew Iuboden. with whom he had no &C.
quantance by name, but whose photo
graphs he identified as those of Il regular
customer at the i.indell.
They often came TO the cafe said he,
during the whole time l was there. I cam
not say how often. but l would place it !,
two or three times a week. sometimes more
often, sometimes not so frequently.
II had very little conversation with them
At first l thought that the woman was the
daughter Of Imboden. put one time she
came in alone and was sitting in the cafe
as if waiting. outside In the eentlemens
cafe saw Imboden come In. l stepped up
10 him and said. I beg pardon. but your
daughter IS waiting for you
He answered: That's not my daughter:
that's the madam
"On several occasions. he would come in
! alone. Then I'd often ask him il his wife
was with him. II not. l would direct him
into the gentlemen's cafe. since no gentle
/ men alone are allowed on the women's
side. Then at times he would remark
that his wife was coming. in which case 1
would hold seats for two.
Il never heard conversations that took
place between them. Tor did have. SO far
as / can remember, any further talk with
Imboder.''
TO GO TO FRENCH LICK.
Two other witnesses will testify to-day.
beginning at l o'clock. This will complete
the evidence TO be taken at this time In ST.
Louis. On Tuesday night the attorneys
Wheless. for Miss Pierce. John D. Dalton
and A. H. Raudebush. representing Mrs ].
C. Parrish-go to French Lick Springs,
where they will take dispositions Wednes-
day.
The points which Mr.. Wheless will under
take to prove at the Indiana resort are
L
weeks at French Lick; that they regis
tered as MIR. and Mrs. L. Pierce" and
that he introduced her there as his wife.
be will show that the initial Il" meant
Luke which was Imboden's given name
He expects further to show conclusively
that IL Pierce was Imboden.
1t Is possible also that dispositions will be
taken at Hot Springs. whittier the couple
went upon another occasion. and where
they were known as uncle and niece. and
registered as Luther e. Imboden' and
Lille B.. Pierce
The plaintiffs counsel expects to prove
that while at the Great Northern Hotel
they occupied adjoining rooms with a con-
Meeting door; that one room was used as
a sitting-room and the other as n bedroom.
Part of the documentary evidence in the
case will be scrapbook kept by the plain
tiff. 1t contains many pages of clippings,
the bulk OF which is amatory verses.