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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
THE CALL OF THE WEST.
Statistician Blanchard's Lecture on
the Benefits Of Irrigation.

c. J. Blanchard. statistician of the
United States reclamation service, de-
livered the last lecture of the season be-
for the National Geographic Society at
the new Masonic Temple Auditorium last
night. His subject was 1.-The Call of the
West" and the lecture was illustrated
with stereopticon views and moving pic
lures.
irrigation canals long enough to girdle
the globe with triple bands said MIR.
Blanchard. have spread wide GASES of
green In Americas arid places. Cheerful.
prosperous communities dot a landscape
once vacant and voiceless." This accom-
plishnent, in Mr.. Blanchard's judgment,
makes it fair to say that no national
work is of more importance today than
that of retaining for 4lomebuilders an
empire which in it's present state is I'M
Inhabited and worthless. He estimates
that 100000 acres OF waste land will
be reclaimed in the arid west, furnish
ing homes for a million families.
Especially interesting" said the lee
turer. ARE the experiences of those who
have gone into the desert without any
previous knowledge OF farming Their sue
cesses may we'll lead US to believe that
new avenues Of hope are opening to the
careworn and discouraged who are living
ing a prominent farm journal editor, he
said: I'm the irrigated west there will be
developed in time the most nearly ideal
condition of rural life and the best types
of men and women the world has ever
seem"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
ESTATE LEFT TO CHARITY.
Wills Filed of j. E. Clark, Amanda
Willis and Ella L. Deweese.

The entire estate of James Edwin Clark
IS given to charity by the terms of his
will. dated December II. 1906. and fled
for probate. After a bequest of $500 to
Rev. DIR. Russell of ST. Patrick's Church
to be expended in masses for the repose
of his soul and the souls of his parents
and other members of his family the will
directs the National Savings and Trust
Company to convert the remaining estate
into cash. The proceeds are to be dis
Female Orphan Asylum, st. Joseph's Male
Orphan Asylum. ST. AIMS Infant Asylum.
the Little Sisters of the Poor, the Society
of st. Vincent de Paul and the Associated
Charities. The trust company is named as
executor.
The will of Amanda Willis. dated No
vember 30. 1907, has also been filed for
probate. Her real estate is devised to
her son. John Willis, and her daughter,
Mary Catiett. with directions to pay to
her daughters, Charlotte Scesco and
Jenny Butler. and her son, James Willis,
$50 each. The remaining estate is to be
distributed equally among the five chill
dren. Mary catlett is named as exec
utriX.
After directing the erection of a monu-
ment at Arlington in memory of her hus-
band, John T. Deweese. the will of Mrs
Ella l.. Deweese. dated April 9. 1908
leaves all money of which she 1ied pos
sessed to her daughter, Mrs. Esther j.
Nelson, in trust for the education of her
grandson. David J. Nelson. All her dia
monds are left as heiriooms to the grand
son.
The longevity claims and Indian claims
in which Mrs. Deweese was interested are
left 10 her daughter, Esther j. Nelson,
with the remaining estate. The daughter
is named executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
MORSE ALPHABET ROMANCE.
Students of Telegraph Go tc Gretna
Green to Wed.

BY dots and dashes, falling into love
with each other over instruments in a
Washington school of telegraphy. Miss
Eugenia Burgess and Edward Eau Claire
Rydere. both of this city. licked a pro-
posal of matrimony and an affirmative re-
ply between their stations early last
week, and Wednesday closed their circuit,
slipped away to Rockville and were quiet
ly wired together by Rev. A. w. Shaw.
The romance did not get to the ears Of
their relatives until last evening" when
Mrs. Rydere told her brother, Lacy II.
Burgess, who resides at the Frederick
apartment. She declared that she and
her husband had met and fallen into Gu
pid's net at first sight.
Mr.. Rydere holds position with the
Postal Telegraph Company. He took up
study In the school to be near the then
Miss Burgess.
Before long the current stiffened up and
wireless messages began to fly between
the two, ending finally in the sending of
the &c Q D. last Wednesday and the
trip to Rockville. Mr.. Rydere was for
merly of Long Beach, Cal. He is twenty
three years of age and Mrs. Rydere is
nineteen years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Repairs to River Graft.

The power launch Louise X, belonging
TO Prof. Kubel of this city. which has
been out on the marine railway at Ben
nett's boatyard for day or two having
her hull under water cleaned and painted,
has been put overheard. and it Is ex-
pected that she will be ready to make a
trip on the river tomorrow. The launch
Fairbanks. which was on the railway
with the Louise X, will be put over
board early in the coming week.
The auxiliary power slOop Truant. one
of the local feet of pleasure craft which
was launched from the railway at Re-
san's boatyard early In the week. has
completed overhauling and fitting out
and will leave here i'm the latter part
of this week with her owner and party
aboard on an over-Easter cruise on the
river. The Truant has been put In thor
ough order for cruising work and Is one
OF the most comfortable power boats on
the river.
The launch Sport. at Cumberlands
bOathouse. foot of 9th street southwest
is having her decks recanvased and is
being reprinted and overhauled prepara-
tory to being placed into the water for
spring Cruising. The launch Dauntless
is at Cumberlands for an Overhauling
and painting in preparation for going into
service on the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Portrait for Bradley School.

portrait of Frances F. Willard was
recently presented to the Bradley public
school in southwest Washington by the
Amethyst branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Mrs
Rachel Talbot, president of Amethyst Y,
presided and Rev. w. W. Barnes and
Rev Theron Outwater conducted devo-
tionai exercises. Clara Luber and Eve
Ign Ellet. dressed in white and wearing
white ribbons. unveiled the Portrait. and
the presentation address was made by Dr.
Miiiard +. Thompson. who spoke of tenn
perance from the physicians standpoint.
Miss Byrna Abbott of the eighth grade
accepted the gift on behalf of the school,
Rev DIR. A. w. Spooner made an ad-
dress on the Life and Character OF
Frances f. Willard Brief remarks were
made by Supervising Principal Fairbro-
ther and by Mrs. Don p. blaine of the
District Y.
The pupils of the school sang several
selections and Miss Florence Noack gave
a vocal solo. The program was arranged
by Mis- Van Horn. principal of Bradley
School. and Miss Cora Newman, vice pr s.
ident of the Amethyst Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
MRS. DEWEESE'S FUNERAL.
Inferred at Arlington Beside Re-
mains Of Her Husband.

Mrs. Ella l.. Deweese, whose death re-
Gently occurred in Anacostia. was the
widow of Col John T. Deweese, who died
in this city July 4, 1905. Her intermsnt
took place at Arlington National ceme-
terry beside the remains of her husband
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Deweese had been in poor health
since her return from a visit TO Denver.
Col. about year ago. She was confined
to her bed but one week in her last Ill
ness.
Mrs. Deweese was born in Indiana and
was the daughter of DIR. Alexander Les
lie. a prominent physician Of that state.
Her education was completed In the best
schools OF the state. She was a woman
of great refinement and culture, unselfish
and beautiful in character. Her husband
was lieutenant colonel of the 4th Indiana
Cavalry during the civil war and was aft
erward a representative in Congress from
Arkansas.
Col. Deweese at the time of his death
was engaged in law practice in this city.
Mrs. Deweeses daughter, Mrs. Esther J.
Nelson, the only surviving member of her
family, was with her mother when she
died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
CHILD IS FATALLY BURNED
DIES SOON AFTER BEING TAKEN
TO THE HOSPITAL.
Little Stephen Keefe Of 1926 2Sth
Street Had Been Playing With
Lighted Sticks.

Stephen Keefe three years old. was
fatally burned last evening at the home
Of his parents. 1925 18th street. dying
soon after at the Georgetown University
Hospital. His mother sustained severe
burns while making brave fight to
save the life of her child. while Wilson
keefe. another child. four years of age
fell while running from the room and
sustained such injuries that it became
necessary to give him medical treatment
Joseph Keefe, father of the children, who
is employed as Waterman in the War De-
partment. was not at home at the time
He reached there shortly after the az
fair happened and went to the hospital.
where he saw and was recognized by the
dying child.
1t is stated that the blaze was caused
by the child playing about the kitchen
stove. poking sticks in the fire. When
what the children were doing. she found
little Stephen drawing lighted stick
frcm the stove. His dress had already
caught fire. but he had not discovered
the blaze. Mrs. Keefe grabbed the child
and did her best to beat out the flame
with her hands. but was unable to ex-
tinguish itin time. While she was thus
engaged her boy Wilson became excited
and ran from the room, falling and sus-
tanning severe injuries.
Mrs keefe gave no thought to her own
danger. her only thought being to save
her chld's life. Her skirt ignited and
was burned from her body. the charred
garment falling to the floor. When she
had extinguished the last spark. she lifted
the boy to bed and did what she could
for him. hardly realizing that her hands
had sustained serious burns
The cries of the mother and the chill
dren attracted a number of neighbOrs to
the house. and the police patrol wagon
was summoned. Mrs. keefe and her two
University Hospital receiving treatment
but the surgeons realized there was no
hope for the burned child. The little
patient was conscious, despite the badly
charred condition of his body, and did not
lose consciousness until death claimed
him. Mr.. keefe was shocked at learn
ing what had happened at his house, and
hurried to the hospital. BY the time he
reached there his wifes burns had been
dressed and she was at the bedside of
the dying boy.
Last night relatives and friends of the
keefe family visited the 2Sth street house
and rendered their sympathy and services.
COronersNevitt made an investigation of
the AFFAIR and gave a certificate of ac-
cidental death. Last evening the body of
the child was moved from the hospital to
the home of Policeman Delavigne uncle
OF the deceased. 1925 18th street, and pre-
pared for burial 1t is probable that the
funeral will take place Monday. In
terment will be at Holy Rood. 1t was
announced this morning that Mrs. Keefe
was still in serious condition, although
her attending physician thinks she will
recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Building Permits Issued.

The following buildings permits were
Issued today:
To y Carpenter. for one two-story
lame dwelling at 1211 kearney street,
0rookland; architect. B. Stanley Sim
mons: builder, A. Jeffrey: estimated cost
s2.c4j
To John \. Keppel, for one two-story
private brick stable in alley between
North Capitol and list streets and New
York avenue and NJ street: architect, j.
Geurmuller; builder James Kibby; es-
timated cost $2IU
To William Murphy for three two
story brick dwellings at 1904 1905 and
LOS East Capitol street: architect Mich
oias l. Haller: builder, William Murphy;
estimated cost A.ogU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Big Theater Hats.

To The Editor OF The Star:
read with great interest the article
Big Hats at the Motion Picture Shows
in Wednesdays Star. think as the
writer stated. il would be a very good
idea 10 have the ladies with their big
hats or umbrellas sit on one side of
the theater and the men on the other
side. The ladies would find that they
could see nothing Probably they would
remove their hats then.
II is my opinion that the theater man.
ayers do not pay as much attention to
this as they ought to. but il is very
pleasing To note that one of the Wash
ing on theaters. during the course of the
show. displays three signs. two asking
tic ladies 10 kindly remove their hats.
while the third shows the size of some
cf tie hats.
Another good plan would be To let the
ladies with their big hats sit in the back
Of the theater. WILLIAM j. BOYD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Baby S Itching
lntolerable
Girl of Six Months Had Fearful
Attack of Eczema-Spread All
Over Her Face, and Eyes Began
to Swell-Scratched Till Blood
Came-Relieved in a Night and
CURED BY GW1T0GwRA
AFTER LONG SUFFERING

when my little girl was six months old 1
noticed small red spots on her right cheek. I
did not pay any attention to them, but finally
the spots grew 50 large that sent for the doc
tor. who said 1t ringworm He prescribed
an ointment which used for two weeks, but
instead Of helping the eruption the ointment
seemed TO make 1t worse. Then I went to a
second doctor who. after examining the baby,
said it was eczema He also gave me an ONT
ment which did not help. either The disease
in the meantime spread all over the face and
the eyes began to swell I became very anxious
The itching grew intolerable. had to tie the
baby's hands to the cradle to prevent her
scratching. The cheeks were covered with blood,
and It was a terrible sight to see. consulted
doctors from September to December. but they
were unable to cure the baby. paid out from
twenty to thirty dollars without relief.
Zone Of my friends told me OF the Cuticura
began to use that evening. The next morning
the baby's face was all white instead Of red,
and you can imagine how surprised l was. 1
ca mot ind words enough to praise Cuticura, and
1 do not know what would have become OF my
baby only for it. I t0ed the Cuticura Remedies
until the eczema entirely disappeared. The child
is now three years old and quite we'll. / used
three cakes of Cuticura Soap two boxes Of
Cuticura Ointment. and one hottie Of Cuticura
ReSolvent, and l never use any other soap. I
always recommend them whenever there is a
chance for doing So will send you one Of her
pictures which she had taken just after she was
healed. Mrs. P. b. Gumbn. Sheldon. Ia, July
H. 1905
Cuticura Soap t2Sc,. Ointment (5oc,. Resolvent
t5Oc,. and Chocolate Coated Pills csc, are sold
throughout the world Potter Drug Chem.
Corp. Sole Proprs. l37 Columbus ave-, Boston.
es'Mailed Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Pianola Recital at Normal School.

An enjoyable pianola recital was given
by W. Gray HaUley of the Sanders &
Stayman Music Company 1927 F. street,
at : O'Clock yesterday afternoon in the
assembly hall of Normal School No. 9.
Pupils of the normal school and of the
seventh and eighth grades OF the Sum-
ner school attended the recital The pro-
gram covered wide range of musical
compositions from popular airs 10 seIec-
tons from grand operas and famous COM
poSers.
Following was the program.
Fantasia lmpromptu. opus I'll { sharp,
CHOPIN. Barcarole opus -, No l. Mosz-
koWski: kammenoi-Ostrow. opus 10 No
Rubinstein: Spring Song HenseIt; lie
Papiliion, Grieg. Lucia de I.ammermoor
tsexteiI. Donizetti: waltz opus - No. I.
MoszkoWski; Traumerei, opus II. Schu-
mann: March de Rakoozy, 4 minor. Ber-
lioZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Pineapple Schooners Lose Trade.

wv
1t is very possible that the picturesque
fleet of fast sailing Chesapeake bay
schooners, which each spring have been
employed in bringing pineapples from the
Bermudas to Baltimore will, In a large
measure. be without their usual occupa-
ton this spring. The fruit brought to Bal
timore by the vessels was used by the
canning factories. and but little found its
way on sale. as the markets are supplied
from Philadelphia and New York. Re-
Gently the men engaged in the pineapple
importing business established canneries
at Nassau and other points on the islands
and will there put up the fruit for export.
This fruit will be sent to this country
to fill the demand for 1t. and it is stated
that there will be but little Of the pack
ing of the fruit done In Baltimore this
year. AS consequence the pineapple
runners will be out of job this spring
and will have to continue in the lumber
and other freishting trade on the Chesa-
peake bay. So far at Baltimore none of
the speedy schooners have been chartered
for the trade, and there is but little talk
Of charters in shipping circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
The Prices Will
Range From
$5OtO$3OO

THE TERMS TO SUIT
YOU.
ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE
UPRIGHTS, But WE HAVE
SEVERAL SQUARE PIANOS
AT $4,000 TO $500.
A FEW GOOD ORGANS
FROM $1,000 UP.
IN THIS LOT ARE ALSO
A FEW BEAUTIFUL PIANO.
LAS AND PIANOLA PIANOS
AT REDUCED RATES.
THIS SALE LASTS ONLY
A FEW DAYS.
n. B.-THERE ARE NO
CHEAP STENCIL NEW
PIANOS IN THIS LOT
MARKED DOWN FROM 5000
TO $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Entertainment for the Blind.

The following is the program for voiun-
teer readings and music in the reading
room for the blind at the Library OF Con-
gress-..D TO $50 pm: Tuesday. April G.
Or. Donald c. Macleod will read and will
He assisted by Mrs. Larue Roberts, So
prano; Miss Ffnney, contralto and Mrs
George Shut. pianist; Thursday, April y
Instrumental and vocal recital by Harry
Patterson Hopkins. pianist and composer
assisted by Miss Edna A. Brown, mezzo
soprano OF Baltimore. Md; SATURDAY.
April 10. Miss Eva Whitford VIII be heard
N monoloSue, interspersed with ballads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Nstional-victor Moore in The Talk of
the Town" S:15 pm.
Belasco-Georse Arliss In The Devil,
S:lJ pm.
Columbia-Edna Wallace Hopper in
Fifty Miles From Boston," S:1j pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, SIS pm.
New Academy-"At Cripple Creek SD
pm.
New Lyceum--The Frolicsome Lambs
Extravaganza Company, $40 pm.
Majestic : Continuous vaudeville and
moving pictures. 4 pm.
Gayety-''The Serenaders." S:lJ pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
LAZY MANA6ENS MEET.
Board Members Of Episcopal Hospi-
tai Plan Lawn Fete.

At a meeting of the board of lady man
ayers of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital late yesterday Mrs. J. F..
Hassan, Mrs. N. A. Jefferies of st. John s
Church. Georgetown. and Mrs. Griffin Hal
stead of st. Thomas Church. were nomi-
mated for membership on the board.
The following committee chairmen were
announced by Mrs. c. E, Buck, the pres
ident. in connection with the annual lawn
fete for the benefit Of the hospital In May
on the grounds surrounding the home of
Col. George Truesdell, Washington
Heights:
Mrs. r. d. Hopkins. printing; Mrs. Will
liam Dove. tickets and lighting: Mrs. Will
liam B. Trott, tables: Mrs. Edward
Rome mattresses; Mrs. L. A. Barr.
grounds: Miss Florence Woods, flowers;
Mrs. Van der Veer, supper; Mrs. r. P.
Williams. coffee: Mrs. w. H. Wilmer and
Mrs. W. II. Fox, cake; Mrs. J. r. John
son and Mrs. A. c. .Fenton. candy; Mrs.
j. II. w. Blake and Mrs. Smoot. fancy
table: Mrs. L. H. Roome. lemonade and
fruit punch; Miss Mary A Mason, ice
cream, and Mrs. j. c. Clements, pump
kins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
WANT THEIR PAY RAISED.
Woman Employees Of Engraving Blu
reau Will Hold Meeting Tomorrow.

Woman employees OF the bureau of en-
craving and printing will hold a meeting
in Typographical Temple tomorrow aft
ernoon to discuss a bill to be introduced
in Congress carrying an appropriate
large enough to give them a raise in pay.
They called on Director Ralph some time
ago for an increase from $50 to 81 a
day. but the director told them the ap-
preparation was SO small that 1t would
be barely enough to run the bureau, and
that although he would like to do SO 1t
would be utterly impossible for him to
grant their request.
Several prominent members Of the
American Federation of Labor will at
tend tomorrow's meeting and give the
women their aid In framing a bill for
Introduction in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Alimony for Support of Child.

Justice Wright has directed Charles j.
Corrick TO pay s. week TO his wife,
Jennie s. Corrick. for the support of
their child Victorine A. Corrick, until
further order of the court
He is also ordered to pay an attorneys
fee to the wife's solicitor.
Attorney f. l.. Gies represents the wife
and Attorneys Nichol & Foster appeared
for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03

A wagon filed with hay. the property
of Mcdonald & Co. accidentally over
turned yesterday afternoon near Wiscon-
sin avenue and Grace street, and before
the hay could be removed it was a diff
cult matter for drivers to get their horses
to pass the feed without making a stop.
The pole of the wagon was broken, but
nobody was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Regina Lemon Cling Peaches. 1414

Regina Lemon Cling Peaches, 1411
can: Paragon Plums. 1oc: Large Cans
Pears. &c: Large Cans Sweet Potatoes.
Sc: Large Cans Tomatoes. 25c: Cans
Sugar Corn. &c: Cans Early June
Peas. 25c: Cans String Beans. &c: 4
Bottles 1Oc Vanilla 25c; 1 lbs. Fancy
Head Rice, 25c: Old Virginia Fish Roe
SC: Fancy Lemons. 1Oc' doz.; Quaker
Matches, 1Oc doz.: Jellycon. TIC; Jell-o.
TIC; Minute Tapioca, TIC; Wagner's
JAM lac: L. S. Mail Soap. Sc: Cocoa
19c: Chocolate. 1Sc; Macaroni SC: 25c
Gold Seal Baking Powder. 1Oc; 25c Fresh
Butter and Egg Pound Cake, 15c. J. T.
D. Pyles' IL Lucky Stores. including 9th
& H NV, 214 II NV. and 4th H ne.
ap24t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
NEW WORKERS TO SEE SIGHTS.
1000 Coming to Find Out What
There Is in Washington.

There Is in Washington.
Washington becomes every year more
of a mecca for pleasure seekers on short
pilgrimages.
Scores of excursions and personally
conducted tours have been here already
this year. They seem constantly on the
increase.
Five special trains left New York over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad this
morning for this city. Another will
come tomorrow. All will carry hundreds
of sightseers.
All told the six specials will bring about
1900 persons to see Washington. This
is said to be one of the largest combina-
tions of tourists that ever visited here
when no especial event was happening in
the CITY,
OF the six parties, five are from parts
of New England and the sixth from New
York. After sightseeing for several days
the parties will probably break up and
individuals return home at their own
pleasure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03

Complaint was made to the police last
night that Samuel Breslin. employed at
the Government Hospital for the Insane.
had been robbed of $40 His complaint
was that the money was taken from his
pocket while.he was standing at the cor
ner of Sth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Charles A. Hall Seeks Divorce.

Charles 4. Hall has filed suit for an
absolute divorce from Emma F. Hall. to
whom he was married October 26 1892,
at Jersey City. n. J. He declares that
her conduct caused him to leave her
July Is last Infideity is alleged and a
correspondent named. Attorney James b.
Green appears for the husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
Philippine
COnStabulary Band

Assisted 10y Coeridge- Taylor Choral Socicit.
IN GRAND FAREWELL ORCHESTRAL AND
CHORAL CONCERT.
In Honor Of Capt. W. ii. Loving. Director.
CONVENTION HALL. FRIDAY. April. .. = L "
Admission. .0c: reserved section. ..c: children.
25c. Tickets at Gray Gray's. 1900 L: l.. NJ
Kings. 600 +: Pride's, 18th and r: Harris. 81
and s.w ap:;-ss. Su. m. W .th.5t.iI