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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
GUSHING CAMP RAISES FUNDS
HELPS IN SUPPORTING LIN
colin MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY.
Institution Established at Mason
City, Iowa, for Educating Sons
and Daughters of Veterans.

"The creation as a national holiday
throughout the land of Lincoln's birthday.
memorial TO the women of the civil war
and legislation protecting the flag from
being used for any purpose except that
for which it was intended are three noble
and patriotic ideals for which this organ
ization could and should work." declared
District Commissioner Macfarland in an
address at an entertainment given by the
William B. Gushing Camp. Sons of Vet
Grams. at the old Masonic Temple Tuesday
night.
You are sons of men to whom coun-
try shall ever be grateful for the great
and undying deeds accomplished on the
battlefield. and II is to you and yours we
must look for the perpetuation of that
patriotism which lay in the breasts of
those men who came to the nations res
cue in the days of it's peril"
w. F.. Andrews. auditor for the Urea s
ury. taking as his subject "A Abraham Lin
COIN" spoke for q little over an hour.
ending with plea to his hearers to take
Mr.. Lncolns life as ideally American,
and one representing the possibilities for
the American youth
The entertainment was given by the
Gushing Camp last night for the purpose
OF raising what was termed its mite for
the maintenance of the Lincoln Memorial
University of Mason City Iowa. an inSti-
tuition established by the Sons of Veter-
ans. Maj Z. r. Campbell of the post ex-
planned the organization and present con-
dition of the university. He said:
THE Lincoln Memorial University was
founded by the Sons of Veterans for the
purpose of educating the sons and daush-
tiers of those men who fought for the
maintenance of the country. 1t is located
in Mason City, Iowa. on a plot of forty
acres of land. The original debt on the
institution was $4,000 which in the
course of years has been reduced to about
$50. 900. and we hope it is only a ques-
ton of a short time before this is entirely
wiped away. 1t is an institution which
found It's origin among the Sons of Vet
Grams and which will ever be maintained
by them
The entertainment consisted of a piano
solo by Miss Lorraine Esputa address by
Mai. E. r. Campbell. vocal solo by f. A.
Lange, address by Commissioner Macfar-
land. vocal solo by Miss Helen Russell.
feats In magic. mysterious" Milburn: ad-
dress by w. f. Andrews and the singing
of the "Star Spangled Banner by the au-
dience. Dancing followed
The committee in charge of the enter
tainment comprised III. w. Rutledge c. o.
Howard. Emil A. LANCE. c. A. Sidman and
Milton w. brennan.
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TO ORGANIZE THE WOMEN.
Proposed to Unionize the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing.

Following mass meeting TO be held
this evening. the bureau of engraving and
printing will be pretty generally union
led unless all signs fail.
The woman employees of the institution
where Uncle Sam manufactures all his
crisp gold notes and postage stamps will
assemble to the number of between 500
and 600 in the Eagles Hail. 9Th and f
streets tonight. for the purpose of
launching the Federal Labor Union, with
charter from the American Federation
of Labor.
Then tomorrow the women of the bu-
reau can give their fellow-wOrkers. the
union plate printers, the grand haling
sign of Distress or any other signals OF
the A. F. L.
The plate printers in the bureau Of en-
craving and printing already have one
trict. The proposed union of their woman
assistants will be equally strong, it is
said.
The charter OF the Federal Labor Union
will be presented to the members by
Mrs Eva Mcdonald Valesh. an organizer
of the American Federation of Labor. and
She will tell the woman members how to
conduct their business along labor union
lines. There will be an election OF per-
manent officers to succeed the temporar!
ones chosen at recent mass meeting
and it is predicted that Miss Louise Dan
gler who took the initiative In forming
the union. will be given the presidential
honorS.
After the formation. 1t is said. the young
women will form legislative committee
and request Congress to increase the pay
of the woman workers in the bureau and
grant them thirty days sick leave per
annum.
Director Joseph F.. Ralph of the bureau
of Pngra ying and printing is said to have
given his approval to the proposed union
He has also expressed his appreciation OF
their desire for more pay and sick
leave
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CHECK FROM FAR OFF GUAM
GOVERNOR SENDS $40 FOR
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Associations in Charge Of Relief Of
Suffering Still Lack About
$4,000.

~ Is not always that a governor of a
country thinks of the poor and needy.
once IN awhile will be found one who.
thoueh he has reached that lofty posi-
,'oh' is still mindful of suffering The
JOINT finance committee OF the Asso-
c1ated Charities the Citizens Relief As
ISOLATION and the Tuberculosis Associa.
ton has received the following encour-
aging letter from the Governor OF Guam:
Government House Island of Guam,
February !. 1909.
The Treasurer Of the Associated Chari-
ties:
lnciosed please find check on the
American Security and Trust Company.
Washington. y. G.. for s1o for the good
work Of your association.
:, In ne associations still lack about
> 1000 that is absolutely necessary 10
carry on their work Contributions
should be sent to Sl1 G. street north
west
Recent contributions to the joint
hnance commit &c are the following:
For the Associated Charities. S11 q
street John JOY Edison. treasurer:
Mrs. Mary ]. Dodge So; William F.
Barker $50; \. G. X. 81: Charles r.
conn, 4S cents; cash. SIS: Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ Ihurston. 81: James S. Harlan.
$24o; cash. 10 cents: Miss Alice Git
tings. 81; Mr., and Mrs. George B. Nc
Clellan. So: cash 81
Milton +. Allies. treasurer. &C
knowledges the following amounts for
the Citizens Relief Associations:
Charles r. Coffin. 30 cents; {. Clark.
81; Mr.. James S. Harlan. $1.15; cash. 81
cents
To the Association for the Prevention
OF Tuberculosis. William Fl. Forwood
treasurer, have been sent the following
gifts:
Charles r Coffin is cents: James s
Harlan. so cents. cash. is cents: cash.
SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
ST. JOHNS IS sPEEDIER.
Big Side-Wheeler Makes Swift Trip
From Baltimore.

The big side-wheel steamer st. Johns of
the Colonial Beach excursion service re-
turned yesterday to this city from Balti-
more, where she has been for several
weeks undergoing extensive repairs pre-
paratory to going into service in the early
spring.
The steamer on the trip from Balti-
more was under the command OF Capt. II
s. Randall. Chief Engineer William \.
Moore was in charge OF the engine room.
Under small steam and without being
pushed TO make time the st. Johns made
the run from Baltimore to her dock al
this city in a little less than thirteen
hours. This is an indication that the steam
er will make speedy trips on the river
during the coming excursion season.
While at Baltimore the steamer was fit
ted with new furnaces, had her boilers re-
tubed. several plates placed in her hull,
machinery overhauled. decking renewed
and joiner work repaired wherever need
ed The cleaning and painting of the
steamer will be done at this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
Will of Eugenia f. Luther Filed

\ tapestry depicting the agony in the
garden is bequeathed to Sister Lucretia
TO be placed in Seton Hail. Providence
Hospital, by the terms OF the will of Eu-
Senia +. Luther, dated December 81, 1903
which has been offered for probate. Prem
Uses 1:2 e street southeast is devised to
her brothers. George T.. and Louis Win
tiers. and $50 is left to another brother,
Bernard NJ Winters. A colored employee
is remembered with a beGucst Of SO. 1t
is directed that house sos i street south
east be sold and after paying certain
obligations the remaining proceeds be-
divided between George +. and Louis
Winters The remaining estate is de-
vised to Mary Hill Winters. Louis Win
tiers is named executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
issued today.
To Edgar C. Blackman, for one two
story frame dwelling at 3538 stree,
northwest: architect, r. T. McMulen
builder j. r. Wilkinson; estimated cost
5000
To Edward J. Steilwagen for one two
story brick dwelling at 121 Todd street
northwest: architect and builder, A. b.
MuIiett & Co. estimated cost, $1,000
To T. II. Lehman estate. to repair one
store at 1927 New York avenue north
west; contractor g. II. Linton; estimated
cost. S1,G0
To Howe Totten. 10 repair one hotel al
22t Georgia avenue northwest. contrac-
toS. W. 4. Porter. estimated cost, 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
BANANAS FROM JAMAICA.
Large Quantities Brought Here by
Fruit Steamers

Bananas in large quantities from plan
tations in Jamaica are arriving on fruit
steamers coming into Baltimore, and from
that city are sent to this and other mar
kets to meet the demand
Early in the week three steamers ar
rived at Baltimore. Records of the Gus
tom house there show that the vessels
brought "a. 352 punches of bananas.
In addition to bananas the steamers
brought grape fruit and cocoanuts in con-
siderable quantities. Within a few days
the fleet of vessels that will bring pine
apples from the Bermudas 10 the Balti-
more market will sail for the islands to
load their first cargoes of the season, and
during the run of the fruit many thou
sand cases will be landed at the Baltimore
wharves
The bulk of this fruit. it is stated will
be canned and prepared for use at sea
sons when the fresh fruit is not avala BILE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
Schooner Bramble Changes Hands

The two-masted river schooner Lorena
Bramble. mailing from Alexandria, which
has been employed in freighting on the
bay for several months past, was a few
days ago sold by Capt. James Elliott to
Capt. Ernest Lohden Of Essex county.
Va. who will take command OF the
schooner and will continue her in freight
ing work on Chesapeake bay and its trib-
utaries-
The vessel is now on Its way from
Baltimore to Pocomoke City with a cargo
of fertilizer aboard.
The Bramhle, while under the comman nd
of Capt. Elliott. was used in the oyster
trade to this market and in summer ran
cargoes of varying kinds on the river
Her deep draft makes her particularly
adapted for bay work.
Tile vessel was built at Dorchester
county, Md. in 1874 and registers IL
tons gross. The new master and owner o:
the BIamble was formerly an officer in
British ships trading into Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
Brought Here to Face Charge.

Clarence Minor, colored, who was re-
Gently arrested in New York to answer a
charge of having stolen $500 in cash and
water stock bonds valued at $1,000. the
property OF Mrs Sarah W. Gates, the
Highlands. was arraigned yesterday be-
fore a United States commissioner lie
waived hearing and was held in S1,.DO
security for his appearance here. Being
unable 10 give bond. the prisoner was re-
mandcd to the custody of the marshal and
MAS brought here this afternoon. Detec-
tive Evans. who appeared witness
against the prisoner, returned last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
APPEALS TO SPEAKER CANNON.
w. c. T. U. Acts Regarding House
District Committee.

Resolutions were adopted at the quar-
terly convention of the w. c. II. U. In
Hamline Church yesterday calling on
Speaker Cannon to appoint as many tenn
perance representatives on the House Dis
trict committee as he does those whose
views are known to be not antagonist
to the liquor saloon interests. A special
committee Of the local white ribboners
Will call soon on the Speaker and place
the matter before him.
During the argument yesterday il was
asserted that inasmuch as a large area
of the country has Endorsed some sort u
temperance laws the Speaker should take
official notice of the matter in the make
up OF the committee.
The recent action of the excise board
in revoking number of saloon and club
licenses was approved.
1t was reported that the w. c. T. l..
building on 9th street has only 81 900 bal
ance of debt resting upon it and that
such balance will soon be wiped out
Mrs Clinton Smith presided at the con-
VentiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25

Anything in the Millwork Line
that we haven't in stock we can make [
order. Eisinger Bros. 21O9 7th NV.
ml24-d, eSu:s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
NOT TO PAY HELPERS DEBTS.
Fund to Be Applied Solely to Erec
ton of Monument.

In answer 10 runors to the effect that
the funds or a part of the funds which
may be collected toward the erection Of
a monument over the grave of IIintor
Rowan Helper will go to satisfy debtors
of the dead man, George B. Stark
weather. secretary OF the memorial com
mittee, made the following statement to-
DAY:
That the generous public impulse al
ready conspcuousIy manifested toward
this dead patriot be not chilled, il seems
wise to forcstall any sinister suggestion
that the funds may be drawn upon to
satisfy debts or deficits of any sort what
soever, by emphatically stating that the
committee chosen March p. 1909. is not
looking backward, compensates none Of
its members for services. and will ever
ignore all alleged claims of an earlier
date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
GUSTS Spring.
To the EDITOR Of The Star:

To the EDITOR Of The Star:
In the item about the death of Ben
Beveridge printed in The Star Of Tuesday
notice the following: Many years ago
Mr.. Beveridge conducted a pleasure re-
sort across the old Long bridge in Vir-
ginia known as Custer Springs, where
many jolly picnic parties were held in the
old days.
This is a mistake. 1t was Gusts Spring,
and Mr. Beveridge had nothing TO do with
it. 1t was what is now known as Airing
ton. The spring was down close to the
river. and a dancing pavilion was on the
high ground. 1t was called Gusts Spring
after George Washington Parke Gusts.
who lived in the dwelling house and who
often visited the pavilion when picnics
were being held. 1 attended many picnics
there when a boy. and was at Custts
Springs the day that the Plug Uglies fired
on, the marines, near the spot where the
Public Library now stands. during the
time that DR.. Magruder was mayor Of
Washington. The picnic was given by
the Washington Seminary mow GonZaga
College). and foot races and other sports
were INDUCED in by the boys. When we
returned to the city great excitement pre-
vailed over the shooting. but not a word
had reached the picnic grounds.
A. l. MUD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
CHILDREN's MASK BALL.
Interest in Annual Event at Arion
Hall Tonight.

Arion Hall will be given over TO the
children this evening, the occasion be-
ing the childrens annual mask ball.
given under the auspices of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Arion Gesang Verein.
The ladies have expended special efforts
in the decoration of the hall, and the ar
rangement Of the prelminaries neccs-
sary TO secure to the little ones an even
ing Of genuine fun and enjoyment. For
some time past the costumers Of the
city have been receiving orders to lay
aside appropriate costumes for knights
Grant. Teddy bears. Sambos. queens of
the night. stars Of the sea and the like
for this event, and some who have not
been fortunate enough to find the de-
sired outfit at the costumers have plan
ned and constructed original and beau
tiful costumes at home.
The festivities will begin at o'clock
and continue until long past the usual
bedtime OF the youngsters. The old
folks will be there. too, but not to
crowd. simply to look on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
RECEIVE PRIZE BANNER.
Georgetown Camp, Modern Wood
men Of America, Earns Reward.

Georgetown Camp, No. 1880. Modern
Woodmen Of America, last evening re-
ceived the prize banner for recording the
greatest number OF .adoptions' for the
year ending 1908. The ceremony was held
in Linthicum Hall. State Deputy A. f.
Chaffee OF tue District organization de-
livered the opening address.
Senator William Alden Smith, a mem
Der for ten years. in presenting the ban
ner to Georgetown Camp declared in his
address that the organization had estab-
lished the principles Of brotherly love to
greater degree than has any other or
ganization in the country. Senator Smith
also said he was a firm believer in fra
ternal organizations.
Accepting the banner on behalf OF
Georgetown Camp, Michael Peter. jr.,
said that he hoped the emblem would
never leave that camp.
The program included selections by Pts
torio's Orchestra, vocal solos by Ambrose
Durkin and A. w. Lyies. limitations by
Clarke brothers and a monologue by
Thomas Trodden. jr. The exercises were
followed by dancing.
The committee in charge consisted OF
DR.. w. G. Barr. chairman: c. G.. Davis,
secretary; Milton Baer. treasurer; J. A.
Trunnell. Hugh McDermott. James H
Ruth, Maurice Beckham. ]. McHenry
Berry. T. J. Trodden. jr.. ]. C. Garland.
NJ. Peter and c. Irving Wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
VAUDEVILLE ENJOYED.
Smoker Given by Building Trade.
Mechanics Council.

smoker was given by the Building
Trades Mechanics Council in the Ma
tional Rifles Armory last evening. After
brief addresses by Samuel Gompers.
president Of the Federation of Labor;
Frank Morrison, the secretary: w. l..
Spencer. secretary of the building trades
department.. and Samuel De Nedrey. a
vaudeville program was presented.
Among the performers were Joseph
Gross. La Della, William Lang. Daniel
Ely. E. Lawrence Phillips, Leach and
Matsdaria, Daniel Sullivan and the Mont
rose Quartet. composed Of Messrs. Skin
ner, Clarke. Fugitt and Moran.
The committee in charge of the affair
was: ". F.. Gilmore. chairman: y. T.
Rabbit. II. D. Digney. G. NJ Miles,
Charles Dausch, James Kelly, Nick Hart.
II. T. Oliver. f. E. Hancock. NJ. Baden,
David McCracken. F. w. koehler.
Thomas McGilton. George Neither.
Charles Cracke, r. r. Rhode and Joseph
Evans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
Soldiers Home Band Concert.

The United States Soldiers Home Band,
led by Director John S. NJ Zimmerman will
give concert at Stanley Hall tomorrow
evening, beginning al 1:3O o'clock The
program follows: March, "Oid Faithful"
HoltZmann, overture, "Tannhauser,"
Wagner: solo for violin, Miss Lillian
koechling, ta) 'Reverie,' Sarasate; tb)
''Czardas, Rubay: accompanist, Mr.
Lewis {. Atwater: grand selection, Il
Worm, Lincke treGuesD; excerpts from
Loves Lottery" Edwards: vaise lente,
The Yankee Prince Cohan; finale,
Arabia" Buck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
Street Cars in Collision.

Two street cars. one belonging 10 the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, and the other TO the Capital Trac-
ton Company. were In collision near
Il Mon station last evening about )
o'clock. Car $50 of the former line was
moving east while the Capital Traction
car was westbound. Tenders and glass
in the vestibules of the cars were de
molished but the passengers. motormen
and conductors escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
DENTISTS AT BANQUET.
Annual Reunion Held at the Tea
Cup Inn.

The National Capital Dental Society
of the District gave the annual ban
quet for members and friends last
evening in the Tea Cup Inn, 1923 II
street. Toasts were responded to as
follows:
Welcome. Fellow Members and
Guests. DR.. Charles w. Cuthbertson
Our Society" DIR. Starr Parsons: Den
tai Education of the Public" DIR. c. H
Rowland; Where Dentistry and Medi-
cine Meet" Dr. w. NJ. Barton: The
District Board DR.. ". r. DAILY: New
Thoughts DR.. w. l.. Munger; THE
American Dentist Abroad DIR. NJ. NJ
Dolmage: THE Financial Point OF
View Or. J. ". Hollingsworth. and
The Brighter Side" DR.. ID. d. Beck
man.
Officers of the society are: President
DR.. Starr Parsons. vice president. DR.
w. r. DAILY: recording secretary. DR.. J.
p. Devlin; corresponding secretary. DIR
{. H. Rowland: treasurer. DR.. J. w
Cuthbertson. and librarian, DR.. c. W.
CuthbertSOn.
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LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-John Drew in Jack Straw.
So pm.
Bclasco-"The Blue Mouse" Sis pm.
Columbia-F'ritzi Scheff in The Prima
Donna. SD pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. Sis pm.
New Academy-Genaro and Bailey in
Tony, the Bootblack." SIS pm.
New Lyccum-"The Century Girls" SIS
pm.
Majestic-Continuous vaudeville and
moving pictures, ! pm.
Gayety-'Girls From HappylanI, Sis
I'm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
Colored Man Arrested for Theft OF
Government Property.

A colored man giving the name of Will
liam Cant. twenty-one years of age, of
IS d street southwest, was arrested last
night by Policeman j. w. Pierson of the
fourth precinct. charged with larceny of
government property. valued at several
hundred dollars from the squadrooms
of Company Il. I'd Infantry. D. c. n. c..
at Center Market Armory.
The police say the man admits having
stolen the articles and also that he told
them where he had sold some of them.
He will be given a hearing ia the Police
Court tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
STATION H MOVES.
Branch Post Office In Fine Quarters
in Anacostia.

in Anacostia.
Station II. the seventh in rank of branch
Washington post Offices. will be removed
today from the old building at IL Good
Hope road, Anacostia. which it has occu-
pied since the days 1t was a fourth-class
post Office. to commodious and even ele-
CANT quarters at lie and lis Monroe
street, about two blocks from the Ana
costa bridge. where 1t will be equipped as
a model station.
The new building is of brick, one story
in height. with q frontage of "a feet and a
depth Of 80 feet The interior is nicely
finished, with a tinted steel ceiling, and is
lighted and ventilated from all four sides.
The furniture IL of dark oak with bronze
fittings. Modern carrier tables are pro-
vided with bag rack, steel and wire
lockers and safe
The building is owned by j. ]. Glennon
Of the United States fish commission, and
is centrally located just opposite the Ana
costa Bank. Samuel X. Miller is super
intendent of station II. and with two
clerks. five letter carriers and three rural
carriers. will conduct its business. The
stamp sales alone at the station amount
ed to upward Of $500 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
DISPoSES OF ESTATE.
Will Of the Late Mrs. Louise Klotz
Filed for Probate

The will OF Mrs. Louise Klotz. dated
March 10. 1908, has been filed for pro-
bate. With the exception of 500 left to
an employee. Jacob Holmes. and the be-
quest of the personal estate to her three
children, Louise Powers Robert Klotz
and Mary Murray, she directs that the
residue of her estate be converted into
cash. The proceeds are to be divided into
four equal portions. one for Louise Pow
ers. one for Robert klotz, one for Mar,
Murray and one for the children of Henry
E. klotz. Robert Klotz and his two Sis
tiers are named executors.
In the petition for the probate of the
will filed by Attorneys Brandenburg 4
Brandenburg. it is stated that the es-
tate - Mrs. Klotz includes premises 17Ot
To q street northwest, which are es-
TINA .ed 10 be worth $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
CITY AND DISTRICT.

DR.. Moffi;t, resident physician at the
Casualty Hospital. responded TO a call
for assistance last night from $40 10th
street northeast and found Nellie Bayne,
seventeen years of age, unconscious, due
To gas from heater in her room Her
condition was not serious. Miss Baync
was alone, but occupants of an upper
apartment detected the odor OF gas and
summoned assistance.
Raymond Ward. colored, six years old,
whose parents live at Go 4l2 street, acct
denfally fell from porch In the rear of
his home this morning. distance of ten
feet. and sustained painful injury to his
head He was taken to the Casualty Hos
pital for treatment.