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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-26
kLOONIST SHOOTS \ RELATIVE AND SELF
lSmphis Man, Interrupted in Plan t" EOmmit Suicide, Wounds Brother
 in.LaW, Then Kills Himself.

Memphis, Tenn, March 24.=-lnte;- rupted in an evident attempt to com init suicide, Charles Wallace. sa- loonist, today shot and seriously
 wounded his brother-in-law, J. E' Rousch, and firing two bullets into his own breast ended his life. X According to the statement CT Rousch he discovered Wallace armed with two revolvers when he entered the latters room. When he question ed hin as to why he was so armed WallaEs,>fired on him, inflicting three wounds.
 Wallace then turned the weapon on himself and was ill dying condl' tion when the other members of the family reached the scene
 Wallace has been in i'll health TOT some time, and it is believed that ms mind was temporarily unbalanced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-26
FAREWELL OF MELBA.

New York, March 26.-Mme. Melba last night sang her last in To Beheme at Hammerstein's Manhattan opera house for this season. She sang Mimi in La Boheme to large audience, who went wild with enthusiasm. She also sang in the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet,' which was inter polated between the second and third acts of La Boheme. Mme. Melbas contract for next season calls for her appearance in four new roles of her repertory in which she has not been heard this year. The next star at the Manhattan opera house is Mime. Elm ma Calve, who will appear on the 27th in the role of Carmen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-26
! DEAD OF 300 |OLDIERS POISONED
As of Home at LeaNenWOrth.
 \, III From the Effects of Eat
 ing Tainted Hash.

Fenworth, Kan, March 2i.-One
 resulted today among the goo bldiers at the National Soldiers
 here who were poisoned yes ' by eating tainted hash.
 victim was William J. Cook. 64 years, a member of the Four Eh Missouri Cavalry. He leaves doN 'at Mexico' Mo. <out' D of the veterans are still ] serious condition. but it is not Ight any of these will die. De majority of the others made ill B not entirely recovered
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-26
TO ENTERTAIN
 AMBASSADOR BRYCE

New York, March 26.-The Right Hon. James Bryce, Ambassador from Great Britain to the United States' will he given a reception by the Chamber of Commerce in it's hall to- day. After the reception luncheon will be served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-26
MONTGOMERY AFTER
 WOMAN'S COLLEGE

Montgomery, Ala, March 26.- Plans are forming in this city to se- cure the location of the Methodist Woman's College in this city if possi- ble. Active work has already begun to raise the sum of $50,000, the amount necessary, and to secure about fifty acres of ground. The chances of securing the college are considered excellent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-26
PENNSYLVANIA
 APPROVES MERGER

Philadelphia, March 26.-At a meet ing of stockholders of the Pennsyi- vaktia railroad today the merger "i'h thI Philadelphia and Erie was ap- pfoVed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-26

Nine times out of ten you get it done quicker by home printer 1 Nine times out of ten you get better work from your home printer. You can see how your work is going to look
 and make corrections before it is done. The home printer can spend more money with you if he does your work. 1 The home printer pays more taxes in Pine Bluff than all the Dallas, Galveston, St.
 Louis, and other foreign printers pay. He gives more to home churches than all for-
 eign printers combined give. He does more to keep up public institutions
 in Pine Bluff than any or all foreign
 printers do
 He helps boost the town more than all out- side printers do.
 There are a thousand more reasons just as
 good why you should have your printing
 done at home.
 Let US figure on your printing and if we go
 too high on any job give it to some
 other home printer, but. keep it al. home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Christianity In Mohammedan Lands

The services at the Salvation Army head
quarters on Pennsylvania avenue last
night We're attended by a large audience
Prof. Barakat of Damascus, Syria deliv-
cred an address on THE Life of Chris
tian in Mohammedan Lands and depicted
the persecution Armenians and other fol-
lowers of the gospel are subjected to in the
lands under the control of the Sultan of
Turkey
Prof. Barakat was attired in the cos
tune of his country, which he said was
the same as that wen in Bible times. He
said he had escaped oath at the hands of
the fanatical Turks seven different times,
and all on account OF his steadfast refusal
to embrace the Moslem religion. Prof
1Iarakat stated that nine-tenths OF the
Christians OF Asia Minor would choose
death rather than forsake Christianity, and
that far about 10000 Armenians had
been killed by the Turks because of their
refusal to adopt the latter's religious be-
lief.
at costs something" said the speaker,
ITO be a Christian in our land; 1t costs our
prosperity, our reputation, and, at times,
our lives. II does not cost you anything.
You have no Turks In this country to per-
secute you. Every person in America is a
Christian, and this country of yours should,
indeed, be the Holy Land"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
BACK FROM CUBA.
Col. Biddle Returns to Desk Impressed
With Islands Progress.

After an absence of two weeks, Col.
John Biddle, Engineer Commissioner. re-
turned to his desk this morning greatly
refreshed and with ruddy glow on his
face During his absence he visited Ha-
Of %is trip today
Col. Biddle stated that the streets Of Ha-
vana are the finest and cleanest he has
ever seen.
Havana is booming city," he said
Everybody is on the jump, and everything
has the aspect of prosperity and promise.
1t will not be many years before this city
makes itself felt throughout the world as
q business city and shipping center. Much
American capital Is invested, and within
the last two years beautiful boulevard.
two miles long, has been built along the
ocean front. and facing this roadway hand
some houses Of the old Spanish type have
in the value Of the land there in the last
few years, I was shown piece OF prop
erty along the ocean front valued at
$4,000, which during the Spanish Amer
lean war was valued at only 100000
Col. Biddle was in Cuba several months
during the invasion of the American army
in 1898, and upon his recent visit there
he was surprised. he said, to see the rapid
ity with which the city has got upon its
feet, and the marked evidence of improve
ment and prosperity. He said he talked
with a number of municipal officials. and
they told him that plans are on foot for
still greater improvements, and that there
is plenty of work for every one who wants
it.
Col Biddle stated that the weather was
too warm to be pleasant, but the hotel ac-
commodations were good, and the food
was excellent. The many American tour
lists who have visited the city during the
winter months have been made as COM
Portable as they would be in any metrop-
oils, even New York Aside from the
cleanliness Of the streets in Havana. he
was particularly impressed with the water
supply Of this city. 1t Is furnished from
a large sparkling spring situated about
ten miles south of the city, and when 1t
reaches the consumer it is as clear as a
crystal and as cool as ice water.
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HONORARY MEMBERSHIP.
Former Governor Richards to Affiliate
With Spanish War Veterans.

Former Gov Richards of Wyoming was
elected an honorary member Of the Gen.
Andrew s. Burt Camp Of United Spanish
War Veterans at a meeting OF that or
ganizatfon held yesterday. His name was
proposed for membership by Gen. Burt. for
whom the camp is named, and it is pro-
posed to hold imposing installation serv-
ices the evening of April 5. in which De-
partment Commander ]. Walter Mitchell
and his staff, the members Of the several
local camps and the ladies' auxilaries will
be invited to participate. Mr.. Richards was
governor of Wyoming at the beginning Of
the war with Spain. and Is said to have
raised his quota Of troops within few
days after President McKinley's call for
volunteers.
Burt Camp announced itself as strongly
in favor of the project for buying suit
able building and establishing a Spanish
war veteran hall in this city, where all Of
the local camps of the Department of the
District of Columbia are to meet
Commander George w. Marin called at
tention to the recent death of John f.
Clement who was a member Of Burt Camp,
and resolutions of sympathy on his demise
were adopted.
1t was decided by the members to hold
a lawn fete during the month OF July. The
following comrades were appointed a gen.
eral committee in charge of this event: A.
B. Swift. C. S. Duffy, w. E. Reidy, James
Goodw win, George w. Nairn, E. Keegan
William A. Hickey, Sergt. NJ. A. Maloney,
W. S. Stephens and Van A. Zahn.
Commander Nairn read communication
from Adjutant of the Department William
Peacock concerning the payment of the an
nual per capita tax Of members of the
camp to national headquarters, and on a
motion of w. S. Reidy this amount was
appropriated.
Capt Henry Foster of Gen. Nelson A.
Miles Camp attended the meeting and gave
t,ta TING al he nrRi inc r hfS
camp. F. G.. Bayliss told of Richard j.
Harden Camp
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AUTO FAILED TO STOP
TOWN MARSHAL OF GLEN ECHO
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.

John Garrett, mayor OF Glen Echo, Md,
has issued a warrant for the arrest of
man named Bell for alleged violation Of the
speed law while on a portion of the Con-
duit road within the limits of that town last
Saturday afternoon. Bell, 1t is charged,
was operating a touring car in which the
Misses Shonts, daughters of Theodore P.
Shonts, former chairman of the isthmian
canal commission, were riding. The young
ladies were accompanied by escorts, and, 1t
is charged, completely ignored Charles P.
Collins. the town marshal, when he made
effort to make an arrest. second at
tempt was made to overhaul the chauffeur,
but, it is claimed he only made the big car
go faster, and Collins. it is stated, was in
danger of losing his life. After he had the
narrow escape he drew his revolver and
discharged it, Mayor Garrett declares that
the shot was fired overhead and that the
weapon was not aimed al the fast-moving
automobile.
1t appears that Collins was on duty near
the post office when the automobile ap-
preached. He noted, it is said, that the
vehicle was moving at an alleged unlawful
rate of speed and he made an effort to stop
it without success. Thinking the machine
would return later, the town marshal re-
NAMED where he would be in position to
arrest the chauffeur. Shortly after he had
taken post the road with his bicycle ne
saw the machine returning. he placed MINI
self in the middle of the road and stood
there thinking the chauffeur would GER
tainly bring his vehicle to a stop.
Had to Move Quickly.
Collins soon learned that he was mis-
taken The chauffeur, he alleges, made no
effort to stop the automobile, and it was
only with difficulty that Collins managed
to lump to one side of the road in time to
prevent being run over. Mayor Garrett
witnessed the affair and he says that Col
Inns did only his duty, declaring that the
shot was fired overhead and not In the ol-
rection OF the automobile.
And now I'm told, Mayor Garrett SAID
to Star reporter today, that Mrs. Shonts
wants to have Collins removed.
Mayor Garrett also said he supposed tnat
the alleged offender against the laws OF the
town of Glen Echo would appear for trial
and that he would not be put to the neces-
sity of having him arrested. He SAID that
at the time he had a conference with the
members of the Automobile Protective
Association he was promised that alleged
offenders would be surrendered upon re-
quest This promise, he added, was mace
when the town council agreed to raise the
speed limit from six to twelve miles an
hour II is the declared intention OF the
MAYOR and town marshal to continue the
fight against fast and reckless automooihns
along the Conduit road within the corporate
limits of Glen Echo, and the mayor says
that the prominence of people who occupy
such vehicles will not excuse them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
SWISS SOCIETY MEETING.
Tribute Paid to Memory Of Theodore
J. Mayer-Oficers Elected.

The annual meeting Of the Swiss Benevo-
lent Society took place Saturday evening
last in the apartments of the Swiss lega-
ton, on Hillyer place.
DR.. Vogel, the Swiss minister, in an in
troductory address paid a glowing and
touching tribute to the late Theodore ].
Mayer. who for fifteen successive years had
served as president Of the society. In the
course Of his remarks the minister stated
that Mr.. Mayer was not only ever ready to
render service to his countrymen and par
tfcpate in their patriotic assemblies, but
manifested deep interest in the various
organizations laboring in behalf of the pub
lie welfare. proving himself to be a worthy
citizen of the community he lived in, and
credit to the land Of his birth.
1t was voted to enter the remarks of the
minister upon the minutes and communicate
the same to relatives Of the deceased
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President Prof. E. Holer; vice presi-
dent Julius Egloff: secretary, E. Wellauer:
treasurer, o. Sahli: finance committee,
John Hitz D. Rickenbacher, John Florin.
The accounts rendered show for the fiscal
year 1905 receipts to the amount Of s556.S9,
including balance and a contribution Of the
Swiss federal government of 1882; dis
bursements, $1SSS4.
Among those present, in addition to the
officers, were Capt. Harter, Mr.. Edward
Schmid, Mr.. and Mrs. H Pfster, Mrs. NJ.
Amann, Mr.. and Miss Hof and Mr.. Imler
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TO STOP ILLEGAL FISHING.
Police Power Launch Being Prepared
for Service.

The little power launch Major Sylvester'
attached to the harbor police precinct, IS
being overhauled and painted by the crew
of the Viglant preparatory to the little
craft going into commission during the
summer months. The Major Sylvester since
last fall has been out of the water in her
house at the harbor station, but within the
next day two she will be put in service
as an auxiliary to the tug Viglant. She
will be used this spring in patroling the
river at night on the lookout for fishermen
drifting nets in the waters of the District
Of Columbia contrary to law.
The river in the vicinity Of this city Is
the spawning ground for shad and herring.
and each year many thousands of the fish
manage to get by the traps in the lower
river and reach the waters between Alexan-
dria and the Great Falls, which are for
hidden to net fishermen. AS one drift of a
seine above Alexandria will always result
N the catching of more shad than would a
dozen drifts below, fishermen often succumb
to the temptation and try their luck in for
hidden waters. Heretofore the harbor
police officials have had to depend upon
rowboats for patroling the river. This
summer the Major Sylvester will be in
service, in addition to the rowboats, and
Lieut.. Sutton proposes to stop all Illegal
fishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

An alarm was sounded about / 30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon for a fire in a stable
at 45th and Keokuk streets northwest
Engines No. 20, 8 and 5 and truck No. 3
responded. but before the flames could be
extinguished the stable and a number of
chickens were destroyed. The dana ge
amounted to about $500.
Funeral services over the remains of
George J. Reed, who died Saturday night
at the George Washington University Hos
pital, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at Birch's undertaking establish
ment 1884 NJ street northwest. The serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev. George w.
King, pastor Of the Dumbarton Avenue
M. E. Church. Interment will be made in
Glenwood cemetery. Mr.. Reed, who was a
native of England, was siXty-six years of
age and had been a resident Of this city
for a number of years. At the time of
his death he was an inspector of stone
on the new Senate building. The Masonic
order, of which the deceased was a mem
Der, will have charge of the funeral.
Funeral services were held at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon over the remains of
John E. Burley, who died Thursday morn
ing at his home, 1926 32d street northwest.
His wife. Mrs. Fannie Burnley, and four
children-Emma, Isadore and James Burley
and Mrs Mary consecutive him.
Mr.. c. ]. Brown Of New York has pur-
chased the interest of James Fl. DePue in
the Georgetown Business and Technical In
stitute, which is located in the Wagga-
man mansion at 1900 street northwest.
At a recent meeting of the Sunday school
of the Congress Street NJ. P. Church the
following officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: Superintendent, George
w. Graves, reelected; assistant superin-
tendent, e. H. Scott; secretary, Stanley
Higgins; treasurer. William T. Ballard:
librarian, Theodore S. Duvall; assistant
librarian, Walter Shipp; organst, Miss
Eta Grimes; superintendent Of primary de-
partment, Mrs. H. c. Grimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
ANNUAL EVENT.
Capital Camera Clubs Sixteenth Ex-
hibit Opens March 81.

The sixteenth annual exhibition of the
Capital Camera Club, which will be open
to the public day and evening from March
81 to April g. inclusive, will, 1T is stated. be
one of the largest and best ever given by the
organization. The exhibition will be par
ticularly noticeable because of the number
Of snow pictures shown.
The exhibition will be held in the hemi-
cycle of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and
as the gallery will be formally reopened
while the exhibition is In progress those
attending during the day will be able to
see the old favorites on the walls Of the
gallery as we'll as the exhibit of photographs
In the hemicycle.
In accordance with the custom for the
past few years the photographs were Sc
lected by jury of artists from large
number submitted. Those forming the jury
this year were: Messrs. r. N. Brooke. E. c.
Messer, ]. H Moser, H. L. Macdonald and
exhibition comprises Messrs. w. F. Pea
body, C. Winterburn. A. NJ. Titus, ]. w. l..
Dillman and Miss K. S. Curry.
The photo pictorialists of Buffalo, N y,
are well represented, and exhibits have been
received from Pittsburg, Boston and Athens,
Pa, but the majority Of the prints are by
local people. While many names familiar
as those of former exhibitors will appear
In the catalogue, a goodly number will be
those of new seekers for laurels in photo
graphic art
Included among the exhibitors are the
following: w. s. Adams, DIR. w. w. AL
leger. w. c. Babcock, Alan Bachrach, Chas.
BAKER. Miss Elizabeth Baker. Miss Jane
Bartlett, C. o. Buckingham, p H. Christie.
". s. Cline w. G. Corthell. Miss Isabel
Cowlam E. L. Crandall, Miss X. s. Curry.
Miss Elizabeth Davis, E. ]. Daw, DR.. w. E.
Diefrenderfer, W. L. Dubois, w. o. Engier.
c. e. Fairman. H. Foster. L. v. Hallock, j.
D. Hasson. w. P. Herbst, r. H. Higgins,
N. ]. Jewett. T. Q. Jones. r. ID: Bruce. R.
Il AGa(Nl srfn
T. L. Mead, jr r. D. Miner, c. S. Mon
tague, &c. milford. VIM. M. Netherland.
Irving K. Park. o. c. Reiter. w. F. Pea
body, E. E. Richards. F. L. Scribner, w. s.
Sheetz, J. H. Snapp, Dr. A. Stewart, H.
Talbot. A. M. Titus, H. F. Walbridge. DIR.
A. g. Weaver, Miss Josephine Weymouth,
T. B. White, Miss HI. e. Williams. E. w.
Windish, c. Winterburn. o. c. Anthony. C.
Lloyd. W. H. Porterfield J. N. schreck. z.
B. Sides.
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

The iron work serving the purpose OF
guard railing, along the footways Of the
Anacostia bridge, which has been in use
for many years. has been gradually giving
way, until now, a matter Of safety, the
District government Is causing the removal
of the broken sections, which are being re-
placed as fast as they are taken away
with strong timbers. II the process Of dis
Indignation of the iron work continues much
longer the familiar fencelike railing will
become thing of the past.
The recent favorable weather has had the
effect of causing resumption of the opera
lions in the construction of the new bridge
that will span the Eastern branch at this
place. A force Of men was kept at work
yesterday on one of the Golfer DAMS pre-
pairing for the handling of the cement for
one of the piers.
The annual election Of officers for the
Sunday school of the Garden Memorial
Presbyterian Church. on Minnesota avenue.
was held yesterday forenoon, resulting as
follows: Charles E. Johnson, superdntend-
ent; William Arthur Snell assistant super
intendent: Guy Easter, secretary; Miss
Leila Dodge. treasurer.
Mrs. Grace Linger assisted the choir Of
st. Elizabeth's Asylum yesterday afternoon,
singing soprano solo. THE Light of the
World"
Electa Chapter, No. 2. Order of the East
ern Star, has supplied its members with
handy receptacles into which they are ex-
pected to deposit coins equal to the age of
edCu memUcE, tuc ulOucy " Uc part VI
the chapters donation to the Masonic fair.
There will be an opening of the improvised
banks at the coming meeting Of the chap
ter.
Residents Of Harrison street between Mon
roe and Pierce streets became alarmed last
evening about 8 o'clock at showers Of
sparks that appeared among the upper
limbs of tall poplar trees on that block.
which were swept some distance by q north
west wind. and which. 1t was feared, would
cause some Of the frame houses to take fire.
Policemen Ernest Brooks turned out No. 15
fire engine company to make an investiga-
ton. The sparks were found to be issuing
from the contact between an electric light
ing wire and the. tree limbs. The fremen
notified the Distict electrical department,
which sent men to remedy the dangerous
conditions.
Work has been commenced on the extern
sion along the Morris road of the District
water service from Spring street eastward.
The installation of large sewer along
Minnesota avenue to 18th street has been
completed.