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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
A SMOKE EATERS LOVE
BY LOUISE MERRIFIELD.

put in position. it leaked out that one
fireman had gone 10 fight his way up
through the burning stairs to save the
nth floor lacers Then all at once q
cheer went up. and OFerraH looked up.
The ladders were up, two Of them, and
steadily working their way down each
one were two fire ladies. each with
limp girls figure over one ann. OFFER
rail- knew what ii meant. Burke had
reached the floor. and was getting tile
girls to the windows and the big, smooth
faced policeman shut his lips tighter and
thanked God for the pluck that lies IN
the smoke-eaters heart
Burke counted the girls as he made his
way back and forth through the smoke,
steadily, grimiy. gasping now ana then
at the window. then going back for more.
Some had tainted, but most were anxious
TO help. and kept their nerve. As he
handed Sue McManus out the window he
asked where Margery was. Sue was the
last OF the regular girls,
she fell over by the stairs trying TO
shut the safety doors. Sue told him
sobbinSly. You'll never get her, Tom
Burke looked back A hook and ladder
y
the floor was weakening.
Wait, one m0re.' he answered, and
went at the thick black smoke that hid
where the stairway bad been.
He never knew afterward how he had
found her. Il seemed a fTightful night
mare Of fighting blindly at leaping iends OF
flame that tugged and throttled him and
ehoked out his life by inches. And then.
somewhere in the fiery he'll. be had found
her. felt the slender. limp figure. and
lifted IL in his arms close TO his heart
There was just one thing about that
rescue that Margery was never sure OF
until long after her wedding day. Then.
one autumn night when OdiceT O'Farreli
had dropped in on the new home TO say
a brotherly blessing Burke told
If / hadn't thought It was all up with
us / never would have done it,. he ex-
planned, peuitently; but when I meas
ured the distance 90 the window and
heard the loft crash back OF me, I just
thought IL was quick heaven for mine
and then death, and I kissed her kissed
her. and never had an introduction 70 her
even. But IL didn't matter Dead or alive,
] knew 7 had the right. She was the only
girl I'm the world for me-
And Mrs Burke blushed softly and ran
her hand over the thick brown curls OF
[ her smoke-eater.
Amt he the bold boy. though. she
said, teRderly Il knew il ali the time,
and thought # was dream, but 7 knew
it, Just the same
Copgright 1906. by c H suteline)
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GEN. MARLEY RETIREs.
Veteran Of Civil, Indian, and SPAN
ish Wars Reaches Age Limit

fsh Wars Reaches Age Limit.
Brig. Gen. Alfred c. Marley yester-
day was placed on the retired list #
the army on account OF having reached
the statutory age limit. He entered the
volunteer army during the civil war,
serving with the One hundred and ninety
seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers. He
saw service in the operations before
Richmond in ESTES. and in the pursuit
Of Lees army and surrender at Appomat~
tox IN April, 1865, After being mustered
out of the volunteer army In 1865 he was
appointed a second lieutenant III the regu-
lar establishment and was assigned 10 the
FoTty-first Infantry. He was engaged ia
the Indian wars from 1867 10 1880. During
the Spanish-Ameriean war h. paTtici-
pated in the battle Of San Juan as com
handing officer Of the Twenty-fourth In
fantry, after the colonel OF the regiment
had been wounded.
Col Earl O. Thomas. commanding the
Eleventh Infantry, which Is now in Cuba,
has been promoted 10 the vacancy caused
by the retirement Of Gen. MalSiey. Gen.
Thomas is from Illinois, and during the
ciyil war served with the Eighth Illinois
Cavalry.
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FROM WOMANS
POINT OF VIEW.

II women with influence would spend
as much time and effort upon worthy
objects as now go out to criminals OF
the worst type. it would be vastly TO
their credit, to say nothing OF the mis-
cry that would be banished From q
practical standpoint murderers deserve
no sympathy. and efforts put forth in
their behalf are worse than wasted.
Human beings are supposed to have
sufficient intelligence TO understand the
general trend OF the law. and when
they commit crimes it is with a clear
perception Of the penalty incurred.
What the effect OF feminine Interior
ence will be remains to be seen English
laws are rigid, but the influence OF
some women who claim England as a
home is wide-reaching We are proving
In this way. and others. how Indifferent
We are to danger. for desperate Grim
inals arc turned loose upon the world
so frequently as TO occasion only pass
ing comment Very few of them ever
cease to be dangerous, and public inter
est in them ceases after the process of
liberating them Is finished, New cases
claim our attention, and il is signifi-
worthy ones. With ali the misery and
suffering in this big world. undeserved
in the majority of cases and unavoid-
able generally 1t is dlsheartening TO
see money and sympathy poured forth
on unworthy persons and ignoble
projects.
We send relief to the wretched poor
Of all countries where the sufferers are
large in number. and neglect the mis-
cry in our own back yards, A starving
family is erudgingly relieved here
after the newspapers have taken up the
matter and used their arts 20 play upon
public sympathy, An occasional broad
minded man or woman OF wealth helps
struggling talent to a self-supporting
point. but this work is a fractional
part Of the good that might be done In
deserving quarters. The sympathy
thrown away on those who wreck their
lives with a clear understanding of all
they are doing is needed by men and
women who have made a brave but
losing fight with destiny
BETTY BRADEEN
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NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS


The Baraca and Philathea classes OF
the Fifth Baptist Sunday school have ar
ranged 10 have with them next Sunday
Air. and Mrs. clayton Jennings. Of SYRIA
cuse, \. Y Mr.. Jennings is president of
the Syracuse Barsca Union, and Mrs.
Jennings is president Of the Phiiathea
Union
Or W Z. De Riemer, Of the smith
sonian Institution, VIII lecture tonight at
the Public Library. in the course Of free
evening lectures, under the auspices Of
the board Of education. on "A Visit to the
Island of Malta" in place of NJ. A. Carl
ton, who was 10 have lectured on Scenes
from Russian Life. but who has been
called out Of town.
Miriam Lee Early Of Philadelphia, viii
give a dramatic recital for the benefit of
the Florence CritentOn Home, az W. c.
T. L. headquarters, Wednesday. april "A
The Commissioners are informed by
Charles F. Weller. secretary of the
Citizens' Relief Association. that Milton
Z. Allies has been elected treasurer OF
that organization, in place Of John f
wilkins. resigned.
-Four bronze lions are 10 ornament the
Connecticut Avenue Bridge, which y
practically completed. The contract for
making the Hfe-size models. for which he
viii receive $500. was yesterday awarded
to r. Hinton Perry, Of New York. Ed
ward p. Casey was commissioned 10 make
a quarter-size scale model of the figures.
FOR S1.20o
The Commissioners yesterday awarded
the bid for the construction of a portion of
the Ivy City trunk sewer to E. G. Gum
mel. whose bid of a2,Ss4 was the lowest
Of the i've proposals received. The con-
tract calls for the construction of that
part Of the sewer on Kendall street north
east, between GalIaudet street and Capt.
toll avenue. and on Capitol avenue and
Mount OHvet road northeast. between
Kendall street and West Virginia avenue.
Work on the project Will begin within a
few days.
The contract fer the erection of the
chemical engine house ia dllsdale, on
Minnesota avenue. between Hunt place
aud Sherwood avenue northeast, was yes
terday awarded TO Burgess & Parsons,
were: Pavarini & wyne. Sl7,ls0 r r.
Humphrey, S17,5o0 and w. E. Mooney.
SIS SIS.
jury I'm Justice Barnards court yes
terday adjudged the following named
persons 10 be OF unsound mind: Florence
Fletcher, Ella Simms, Margaret H. Choi-
lar. Emma C. Dunkle Margaret L.
Vaughan Mary Rice. Mamie V. Morris
and Edward L. Renant.
Announcement has been made by the
Beta Sigma Phi Society that James I.
Walsh, Ph.D., LID, will lecture on Vic
toria COlonna, under the auspices of that
society. next Tuesday afternoon at $50
o'clock IN oConnOr Han, Trinity College.
Admission will be by card.
Charles A. Neal yesterday hied IN the
Probate Court a eaveat protesting against
the admission of the alleged will Of As
/ bury Neal, his father, TO probate. Petit
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opera CIub Presents ~Pinafore."

The Washington Opera Club. under the
direction of II. +. SALESMAN and William
De Ford, presented before a large audi
ence Gilbert & Sullivans ever popular
opera. II. n. S. Pinafore," at the Ma
tional Rifles Armory last night. the per
Torrance being given for the benefit OF
Capital Lodge No, II, T. o. n. the mem
bers of which attended In large numbers
The amateurs acquitted themselves with
credit. The cast consisted Of Leroy A.
Glider, James W. Painter. Harry Burns.
H Q. White, Miss Mona Grove, William
Belshaw. David Hooper. Miss Marie Nc
Kevtt. Miss Aline Wood, and Miss Violet
W. Pierson.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
Will OF MARGARET DONAHOE
Relatives Are Made the Beneaciaries
og Her Testament

Margaret Donahoe. by her VIII, filed
for probate yesterday, devised 70 her
nieee's daughter, Nora Mary oConnor,
house 1910 Twenty-thlrd street north
west $500 to her nephew. James Joseph
o'Connor, when he is ordained a Catholic
priest. and directs the executor of the
win 90 sell the property az lbs Twenty
third street and divide the proceeds there
from among certain Of her relatives.
The will of Frank H. Thomas. dated
September 2, 1893, was nled for probate
yesterday. The testator. who died q few
days ago. and was prominent in Masonic
circles in this city. leaves his entire es-
tate 10 his wife, Alice z. Thomas, and
also names her as executrix.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
Women NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIM.

time. She enjoyed them, and then, with
characteristics generosity Of spirit wanted
10 share them with some one else. The
idea was good Have you had a kind
ness shown? Pass II on. This became
the motto OF the sunny~hearted woman
and her newspaper friends. They joyously
shared with others all the sunshine and
happiness that came their way. An ex-
change Of picture cards made a story. %
The public liked it. and It became a
department OF the paper The column
devoted TO it was called Chat" then 8
club was really formed from the idea and
called by the appropriate name OF Sum
shine Society.
The club grew Ike Jonah's gourd or
Jacks Observation-Disclosures grew quick
er-for rarely has any organization been
known to spread and seize so quickly
and firmly on the minds and hearts Of
people. The only qualification for mem
bership is an interest In good work. and
the only dues asked are lttle kindnesses
to some one. a bringing of sunshine into
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
Presents Register to President.

Capt Fournier. the military attache OF
the French Embassy. called at the White
House yesterday to present the President
a copy Of the French army list for the
present year. The list, which corresponds
to our army register, is brought up TO
date every year. and # is the annual Gus
tom to hand specially bound copy 10
the President.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19

They have day nurseries. hospitals,
homes for blind babies. erphanages lunch
rooms. boarding homes. in fact every
kind of philanthropie endeavor that you
could name. Every year at the general
headquarters, So Fifth avenue New York
scores Of women are kept busy night and
day just before the Christmas season fill
ing barrels. boxes, and packages with the
clothes, books. pictures, stamps. cloth,
cards, and toys that people have passed
on" for this use. From there they so to
lone mountain cottages, TO far away
ranches or farms. or TO homes in he
slums that Santa Claus might otherwise
have missed. Almost every State and
Territory is organized now, and the work
goes on to the ringing tune OF the asso-
cations sOng-"Scatter Sunshine.
TO-mOFrOw-stOFies of American
Women.
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some other life DO something fer
somebody quick became the motto Of
the first workers fourteen or fifteen years
ago. and It has become the watchword OF
many thousands OF women and children
and nen-the latter being also admitted
into this society. A day at some local
headquarters will bring in A list of as
widely diversified charities as a city could
possibly know. II would include ali sorts
Of kind acts, from redeeming poor wo-
mans wedding ring pawned for bread.
or purchasing a pair Of shoes for
young minister working in the slums,
down 10 embroldering a flag for mill
tary company, or shoeing the horses of
a gypsy caravan. The Sunshine workers
do every believable and unbelievable form
Of practical charity.
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sleeves may be trimmed in any pretty
way with lace, embroidery, and bead
ing or they may be embroidered in a
scalloped edge For the medium size.
5h Yards OF 3G-inch material are
needed
Sizes. 81 to 46 inches bust measure
y pattern of this may be obtained by
inoiosing 10 cents in stamps and ad-
dressing Pattern Department. The
Washington Herald. 734 Fifteenth
street northwest. giving number (250s)
and size wanted.
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a Panoramic Colorado"
Illustrated TrarsIosue

Illustrated IraTfioEUe
BY
Mr.. AND MRS GILBERT mcclure.
Y. n. e. A. Gymnasium
1855 81 street,
SATURDAY. APRIL g}-sI5 7. II.
Men and women General admission. 3 CENTS.
The metropolitan press has pronounced these glsA4
lnequaled IL America.
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toner alleges that Lucy Mary Neal is NOT
the widow Of the deceased, and that the
paper dated February ?. 1904, Is not tho
last will and testament of his father. he
also alleges undue influence Attorney
John Z. Collins represents the protestant.
J. Walter FaTTaH. lorscshOer, through
his attorneys. Campbell Darlington and
Irving Williamson, yesterday began suit
against Mary s. Rabe, Appleton Cady.
and Annie McNaIly. for the recovery OF
$500 damages for alleged malicious pros
ecutiOn. Farren alleges that the de-
PENDANTS caused his arrest May p last.
for blocking the street Farran declares
that he was tried before the Police Court
and acquitted.
DR. Edward Leon Thompson, alias Ed
ward Leon. was yesterday found guilty q
performing a criminal operation on Sadie
Volk His counsel gave motive OF a mo-
ton for new trial and Justice Barnard
fixed Icons bail az S200Q.
Counsel FOR William Burge. the colored
man who has been convicted of murder
in the first degree in connection with the
death Of his wife, Daisy Burge, yesterday
fled with the district attorney an appliea-
ton TO commute Burgess death sentence
10 Imprisonment for life.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19

The Baraca and Philathea classes OF
the Fifth Baptist Sunday school have ar
ranged 70 have with them next Sunday
Mr. and MIS-. clayton Jennings. OF SYRIA
cuse, \. Y. MI Jennings is president Of
the Syracuse BaTaca Union, and Mrs.
Jennings is president Of the Phiiathea
Union.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19

Charles A. Neal yesterday nied in the
Probate Court a eaveat protesting against
the admission of the alleged will of As
bury Neal, his father, to probate. Petit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19

To meet the case of this girl, and of the
thousands OF other girls like her, bands
OF loyal. devoted women are working in
each big city OF the United States The
Women's Christian associations have
taken the working girls and the business
woman TO their hearts. and are helping
them make a night for better oppOrtuni-
ties and better living Preaching and liv-
ing the gospel Of helpfulness, the women
Of these associations are loyal TO their be-
lief in TIE WOmanliness Of all women,
and In proof Of il stand ready to help
them al all times.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19

The International Sunshine Society
came into existence among the exchanges
and ink ana paste and general disorder OF
a daily newspaper Office Probably, be-
cause of this, or because the woman
who planned Il was so progressive and
generous, the society has become known
an over the world for its br0adness, its
tolerance, and its general spirit Of good
fellowship. Several years ago some
friends on the New York Recorder re-
Warded their co-worker, Mrs. Cynthia
Westoyer Alden. with cards al Christmas
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19

Announcement has been made by the
Beta Sigma Phi Society that James I.
Walsh, Ph.D., LID, will lecture on Vic
toria COlonna, under the auspices of that
society, next Tuesday afternoon at $50
o'clock IN O'ConnOr Han, Trinity College.
Admission will be by card.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19

A jury I'm Justice Barnard's court yes
terday sdjudged the following named
persons 10 be Of unsOund mind Florence
Fletcher, Ella Simns, Margaret H. Choi-
lar, Emma c. Dunkle. Margaret H.
Vaughan. Mary Rice. Mamie V. Morris
and Edward l. Reuant.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19

There are few things IN Ire so paIheuc
as the young country girl who starts out
10 make her way in some big, strange
city, lured by the will-o-the-wisp of am
bition. or driven by that gaunt bag, neees-
sity. The belief is firm IN her unsoDhisti-
Gated mind that positions lie around in
the very streets. thick enough 10 impede
her progress. Untutored in the ways Of
the world. ignorant Of the cost Of living,
confident that her small hoard OF money
is sufficient for all emergencies, she comes
10 try the new life, radiant and unafraid.
The awakening to real facts comes
quickly and cruelty. She finds that the
unskilled woman's chances as worker
are Iessening every year; that the life in
the country town or on the farm has not
fitted her for the new and untried fields
She meets discourag cement at every turn,
and the rOseate dreams fade one by one.
Modern progress demands much of the
people who serve. and is not tolerant OF
the untried and the unframed. The girl S
money disappears like magic, while she
YEARLY tries place after place in the hope
OF securing employment. Loneliness and
despair md her a ready victim and 1t is
little wonder that when she has reached
the depts of disappointment she too often
turns to the glitter Of the half-world and
is lost 10 her people forever
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19

The contract fer the erection of the
chemical engine house ia Hllsdale, on
Minnesota avenue. between Hunt place
aud Sherwood avenue northeast, was yes
terday awarded TO Burgess & Parsons
whose bid was si5. sSs. The other bidders
were. Pavarini & Wyne. $l7,is0; r. r.
Humphrey, $17,5o0, and w E. Mooney
SlS.64S
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
RUSSIAN MINISTER
DIES IN THEATRE

st. Petersburg. Dec. 2i.--M Filossofoff.
minister OF commerce and ex-comptrollcr
Of the Empire. died suddenly at the Marc
theatre during a gala performance last
night
lie had spent the day at Tsarskoe- -Selo
and returned home In excellent spirits.
lie was accompanied TO the theatre by
his son, and during the rendering OF the
national anthem at the beginning OF the
Program he tainted. Attendants carried
him from the box and hastily summoned
physicians. but he died while the doctors
were examining him. The cause OF death
was glvsu as apoplexy. For . long time
pas: sAe minister had bs~a suf1svins
from angina pcctor1s.
Despite the tragedy the audience. which
was largely composed Of members Of the
Douma and the Council of the Empire,
Joined In tremendous patriotic demon
strstion. cheering and burrshing GIinka's
imperial anthem. for which there were =
doren encores.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
NICKEL THEATRE

At the Nickel Theatre yesterday the
audience found plenty OF things to ap-
plaud and the programme seemed to give
the heartiest satisfaction. making the lit
tie playhouse popular place for tired
Christmas shoppers. Champion After
All was very funny comedy picture
that had everyone In screams OF laughter,
and ''The New Stag Hunt" was n very
exciting and interesting film. "A Colo
NAL Soldier was a splendid dramatic film
that was warmly received and all the
others were richly deserving of the ap-
plause. Bob Alden and tho Nickel Sex
tette sang Again TO Kiss Goodbye. 8"
with pretty illustrations and with effective
costumes and scenery. and Miss Beaulieu
sang very sweetly Meath the Old Cherry
Tree, Sweet Marie"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
CUT RATES
announced ON
\. {. FREIGHT

Because OF expected competition to
be afforded by the new all-water freight
Iine of the New England Steamship
company between New York and Boston,
the Metropolitan or Morse line has an
nounced a cut in freight rates between
those ports
The arrangements for the competing
service were made with President Mel
len by representatives OF Boston mercan-
tile interests few months ago. In view
OF the fact that the water rates via the
Metropolitan were being maintained at a
much higher figure than in the Whitney
regime of that line. Now a rate war is
in prospect, as the Metropolitan, on an
nouncement OF the competition, has re-
stored the low tariff of 1899.
When the determination on Boston
shippers part TO have another line was
made evident Mr.. Mellen offered TO put
on the new fast steamers, especially built
for that route, in anticipation of the
Morse interests continuing the fast
steamers Harvard and Yale in that SER
vice. Although the Morse freight and
passenger flyers have been withdrawn.
after six weeks trial, the Mellen flyers
will go on the line Jan. Z, beginning with
trl-weekly service. 1t Is part OF the
agreement between the Mellen company
and the Boston merchants that 20 hours
will be the present running time. al
though the craft are capable, IL driven
at full speed, OF making the trip in 10.
Mr. Mellen is understood to hold that
freight service cheaper than rail lines
can offer can be given by steamers
operated at an economical speed.
The new steamers Massachusetts,. Bun
ker Hill and Old Colony, the last-named
and newest OF which has recently been
tried out on the Providence line, will
perform the new service, and sail from
either end of the route on Tuesdays.
Thursdays gnd Saturdays. at H. M,
arriving at the other end at p. m. the
following day. Central wharf. Boston.
and piers O. 10 and IL. North river New
York, will be used. Albert Smith. for
merly Clyde line superintendent at
Lewis wharf Boston. will manage the
new line.
Tho entrance OF the craft marks new
epoch In Atlantic coastwist traffic. be-
cause they are tho fastest and best
equipped steamers ever built for the
freight service alone.