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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28

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pened to the Conried opera people
~ at the time of the San Francisco
earthquake many have heard and
read, but the first connected account
of their escape from one of them comes
from the lips of Mile. Blanca, who was
premiere danseuse with the Conried.
company when San Francisco was so
nearly wiped out in April, 1906. 1t was
none the less entertaining because IL
rushed out of her like a torrent inter-
rupted by a froth of laughter when she
told about 1t at the Orpheum here,
where she is now dancing.
"Oh. my! oh, that earthquake! she
bubbled. "Caruso and the bunch OF US
had been having a good time In one
of the Palace parlors up I'LL O'Clock
and I feel like just go to bed. Then
came that awful shake. l sit up IN
bed and think / am on the ocean
steamer For ten minutes l am OH
my mind. Then I telephone to the
office and they say for God sake come
down. Max Hirsch-you know Max
Hirsch? He Is one grand man! lie
is the treasurer of the company and
he get me out of that room! He is the
grandest man! He save them ALI
Downstairs there was Caruso crying
and Scotti, too. Max Hirsch went
back TO the theater and save the state
ment book. Burgstaller came GOWN
stairs in his pajamas ana tai slih
hat. The gentlemens get us preao
from the kitchen. Then they say 10
save what we. can. Caruso see tne
fire coming, went upstairs, put on ms
fur coat to save his voice and bring
down his trunk on his tack. one glrl
is almost naked. l take her 10 my
room and say help yoursel1 TO my
clothes. give her my bag with three
hummer dollars and she forget and put
II in my trunk which Is burn. nave
little gold purse with three dollar ana
fifteen cent All my jewels they purh'
too. ,-,,,
"Oh my. oh myi Such laughings
and cryings! l hold onto Mr. Hlrschs
coat-tails and we run to Union square
we find Bella Alton. She is holler ana
screaming. Then we go to club ana
thew give us whisky but no water ana
nothing to eat. My they was grand!
Afterward we laughed to death apout
the club because Caruso ana Scotti
have their trunks and are the uuues.
All the rest are awful with piaen a..a
faces. Then we go to Latayette
square to sleep. Frisco is one fire,
flame like my red cape! When l woken
nm in the morning / find in my purse
one it'll ejar of cold cream. WASH
with that and everybody love me pc
cause ! give them some, too. Mr
Hirsch take us all to the Chutes In a
coal wagon. Then he go back for
more. BY and by there are sixty OF
us. All l got to wear on my heao is a
derby hat. After some time, when All
we have to eat is crackers and milk
out of a Chinese bowl we call a loving
cup. we go to the ferry in the coal
wagon again when the fire is burn
out. MY, but we have the sweliest
time going east! No more jealousy anu
everybody lovelyl Caruso and Scotu
make so much fun on the train!
Don't you believe all those lies
about the opera people not want to
come back here and make 1T put into
their contracts They all crazy to come
back. That / know positively They
think like l do that the people in the
west have the biggest hearts in the
world. They learn that in the earth
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS

A certain hotel proprietor CHANGED to
glance out of a rear window and saw
the new waiter chasing a chicken
about the yard. What have you in
that bowl?' demanded the hotel man.
Mushrooms" responded the new wait
er. "Ders a gentleman dat wants
chicken smothered with mushrooms
en- Ah'm tryin' to smother him, sah."-
Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28
THE DANCERS STORY

C MATCHES and bits of what hap
pened to the Conried opera people
~ at the time of the San Francisco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
TREES IN SOUTHEAST SECTION
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION WILL
ASK FOR SHARE.
Approval Given Anacostia Flats
Reclamation Project-Speakers
Deplore Lack of Interest.

Approval OF the Anacostia flats recla-
nation scheme and an agitation for more
trees along the streets of the southeast
section OF the city were the chief bust
ness items at a meeting o. the South
east Citizens Association last evening
A resolution on the former measure was
passed and steps are to he taken before
the proper authorities to accomplish the
latter.
In the absence Of President Herman
the meeting was presided over by Vice
President H. G.. Enrich. William T..
King acted as secretary in the absence
Of r. A. Boyd.
During the discussion on the question
of more trees Mr.. Enrich stated he be-
lieved 1t would be possible to procure AT
least $50 or 400 trees for the southeast
streets.
II was told, he said. that the Com
missioners have bought LOO trees and
only have 1900 holes to put them in l
have taken photographs of few squares
in this section where holes can be dug
to place these trees.
The lack of interest I'm the association
was deplOred by several members present.
and 1t is believed some plan will be de-
vised in the near future to arouse en-
thusiasm and incite a greater interest
among the citizens in their section for
their civic betterment. In speaking of
this lack of interest Mr. King said: Il
admire the people of the northwest. They
demand their rights. Why, they even
came down here and 'swiped' the name
of one of our beloved avenues. and all
we did was to stick out our lips and
grumble. If our people would come TO
the associa ton meeting they would come
nearly getting what they want
II is probable new secretary Will be
named in the near future to take the
place of Mr. Boyd. who is holding back
his resignation pending the selection of
a successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
COUNTRY HOME FOR '. ". GA
DIR. JOHNSON DONATES SITE
NEAR CHERRYDALE. VA.
Building to Be Erected AZ a Vaca-
ton Clubhouse for City
Working Girls.

DIR. Joseph Taber Johnson Of this city
mas donated site Of one-half acre ad-
Joining his country home, near Cherry
dale. Va. for vacation home for the
Young Womens Christian Association.
The ground is located about one and
half miles from the river and within
few minutes walk from the car line. The
deed was presented to the board OF d.
rectOrs by DIR. Johnson yesterday. The
site was Inspected last Sunday by about
twenty-six members of the Indoor and
Outdoor Club.
Plans are now being put under way to
raise funds for the erection OF suitable
building. and II is expected that the act
i've campaign will begin about January l
next. The building is to be of two or
more stories. and will contain a large
center living room and dining room on
the ground floor. while the upper floors
will be devoted to sleeping rooms. with
facilities for outdoor beds. A house
keeper will be in charge. and the house
will be open throughout the year, al
though primarily intended for the accom-
mediation of working girls of the city
who are unable to take extensive vaca-
ton trips.
A building committee of five will he
composed Of two members OF the board
of directors Of the Y. w. e. A. and three
members Of the Indoor and Outdoor Club
Members Of the association are enthusi-
astic over the proposed country home,
the need of which has been felt since the
founding of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
Madame Marchesi's Concert.

Although beginning not at her best vo-
cally. Madame Blanche Marchesi scored a
triumph at her song recital at the CO.
iumbia Theater yesterday afternoon. Be-
fore half the program had been finished.
however, every trace Of defect had dis
appeared and the remaining numbers
were sung with fine technique. sympa-
thetic expression and at times dramatic
force. Brahm Van Den Berg. Nine. Mar
chests accompanies. won admiration. es-
pecially in his solo numbers.
The program was varied In its character.
running the gamut from the simplest OF
children's song to grand opera. Soft
Footed Snow" by Sigurd Lie. sung In
Norwegian. won such cordial appreciation
that 1t had to be repeated. Les Pied
Nus. revolution song OF a peasant Of
the eighteenth century. by Bruneau. serv-
ed to show dramatic power. Mr.. Van
Den Berg played Fairy Tale" by J..
Ran: Rubinstein's "Barcarolle." Mosz-
kowski's "Fliedermaus Waltz and "A
Midsummer Nights Dream (paraphrase),
BY Mendelssohn-Liszt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
CEREAL NIGHT AT FOOD SHOW
Proprietors Of Various Brands to
Give Away Samples Tonight.

This will be cereal night for the food
show Of the Retail GrOcers' Protective
Association Of the District, and every
body who attends the exhibition at Con-
vention Hall this evening will come
away with enough breakfast food sam
Piles to stock a regiment for a week. The
cereal exhibits have made big hit with
visitors to the show and the proprie
tors of the various brands have made
themselves exceedingly popular with
their generosity.
The Egg-O-See booth will look like
the original hand-out station tonight,
for the exhibitors intend giving away
thousands of samples Of their products.
Last night was fraternity night. and
degelations from many OF the promi-
nent organizations of Washington were
I'm attendance. Among them were dele
cations from the Elks, headed by Rob-
ert NJ. McWade. exalted ruler; Ancient
Order Of Hibernians. led by p. T. Moran,
p. J. Haltigan and F. T.. Sheehy; WASH
ington Aerie. 125. Eagles. headed by Col.
Robert Montague. and a delegation from
the Royal Arcanum.
Tonight the Knights of Pythias. Red
Men, Heptasophs. Macabees and Wood
~ World will be the honorary
guests at the food show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
GUILTY OF MANSIAAUGHTER
Trial Of Colored Man Charged With
Killing John Turner.

Edward Hughes colored placed on triel
yesterday before Justice Gould and a
jury in Criminal Court No. charged
with murder in the second degree in con-
nection with the death of John Turner in
August last. was convicted Of manslaugh-
ter. He was remanded to await the fur
ther order Of the court.
The evidence on behalf of the govern
ment tended to show that Hughes was on
the day Of the tragedy Quarreling with
his wife and that Turner admOnished de-
PENDANT to desist. 1t was testified that
the defendant, resenting the edmonton,
threw a glass tumbler at Turner and then
inflicted a wound in his chest with a
razor from the effects of which Turner
died in a few hours.
Turner, testified that they were in their
open and attacked Hughes with a black
jack.
Hughes told the jury that. as he be-
lieved his life was in peril, he picked up
a razor and inflicted the mortal wound.
The witnesses for the government stated
that the fight took place In the hall. but
ii was proved by the defense that pool
of blood was on the floor of the room Of
the defendant. This evidence of the ap-
pearance of the blood was offered to cor
roborate the testimony Of the defendant
that the fight took place in the defend
ants apartment.
Attorney Thomas c. Taylor represents
the defendant, while Assistant United
States Attorney Turner appears for the
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

You're Losing Money Every Day
you permit your surplus funds to remain
idle Banking dept of Union Trust Co,
18th & III SITS. will pay you interest. Inter-
est on all accounts. subject to check
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
TRIBUTE TO MARTIN LUTHER
DIR. LEECH's ADDRESS Al
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
moral Majesty" Of the Great Re-
former His Theme in Lecture
to Members Of Mems Club.

Members and friends OF the Independent
Lutheran Mems Club crowded the Con-
federate Memorial Hall last evening at
the celebration of the 4a;th anniversary
of the birth Of Martin Luther.
Rev. Or. Samuel V. Leech of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church delivered a lee
ture on The Moral Majesty of Martin
Luther
In connection with his address he pic
tured a number OF the most important
events in the career Of Luther. He de-
scrfbed the evolution OF the great refor-
nation in Germany. in which Luther was
the overwhelming figure. He portrayed
his great battles with the papal authori-
ties that eliminated in the establishment
OF modern Professionalism, that now has
IA, O0O,OU of adherents. He presented
some OF the eloquent tributes of eminent
scholars to Luther's character and
achievements. He marshaled the great
moral reforms inaugurated by men OF
obscure birth. such as Moses, Jesus
Christ. Paul Zwingle and Luther. the CEN
trail figure in modern ecclesiastical his
tory. He reviewed Luther's debates and
triumphs. delineated his domestic life.
his death scene and his great funeral.
He presented the distinguished monk as
one of the greatest men that the world
has known. He depicted the marvellous
and victorious march of Professionalism
among the nations and emphasized the
great lessons of Luther's career, among
which were heroism in the right. sub
lime faith in the divine providence, the
subimity and power Of prayer, and the
tremendous success Of a solitary. conse-
Grated life and closed with the recitation
of an original poem, entitled Martin
Luther
Joint mission and Luthcr's birthday
services are to be held this evening IN
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 18th
and COrcoran streets northwest, when
Rev o. c. Mees of Baltimore will be the
principal speaker. A silver collection Is
TO be taken, to be devoted to the synod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
GOVERNMENT ICE PLANT
Freezing Machinery Installed in In
terror DEPARTMENT.

Ice making seems likely to be hereafter
q part OF the regular business Of the
executive departments. in addition to the
work OF supervising government affairs.
A new five-ton ice plant has been in
stalled in room q In the basement Of the
Department Of the Interior, similar in
pattern. but larger and more complete.
1t is said. than that at the Post ONCE
Department. 1t began operations last
night and turned out its first five-ton
crop Of ice today.
Chief Clerk Covert OF the Post Once
Department has carefully figured out the
actual cost OF making ice by the machine
in his department to be 81 20 a ton, includ-
ing power help and all other accessories.
This cost however. is more apparent than
real, 1t Is said. because the power used
is actually waste power, or was before
its utilization for the ice machine. 1t Is
80. too, with the help employed, the
regular force. during its spare time. being
utilized. from the engineer down to the
porters who take the ice out OF the
machine and store 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
MANY VIEW BLOOMS.
Visitors to Florists Exhibit Bring
Away Pretty Blossoms.

Crowds continue to flock to the old
Masonic Hall. at the corner Of F and 9th
streets. to enjoy the beauty Of the flow
or show Of the Washington Florists
Club. Every day fresh exhibits appear
and those who make daily visits to the
show find something new to greet them.
Pistorio's orchestra is still in evidence
"!.*:iy to the attractive
ness of the show by its musical num-
bers.
The practice OF giving cut flowers to
every visitor continues. and no one is
allowed to leave the hall without a
blossom or two.
Don't neglect me. ladies. don't neg
Iect me-" is the appealing cry Of the
young man who has charge OF this part
of the program when a woman passes
him by without seeing his outstretched
nand. And his appeal is never i'm vain,
Or all turn to receive his gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
BUGEYE DOVE ALEAK.
Naval Tug Tecumseh Goes to Her
Assistance

The bugeye Dove, one Of the feet of
vessels employed In bringing oysters from
the beds in the lower Potomac to this
city, was brought into port in
a leaking condition yesterday afternoon
by the naval tug Tecumseh. and is lying
on the bottom in one of the shoal docks
at the foot Of 18th street southwest. to
prevent her sinking. The vessel. with
cargo OF Potomac oysters aboard. was
on her way up the river when she sprang
leak. At first her pump was able to
keep her free. but a short distance below
Alexandria the leak became SO much
worse that there was danger she would
fill and sink. Her flag was run up union
down. as a signal of distress. and the
naval tug Tecumseh, on her way up from
Indian Head, went to the assistance OF
the vessel. The officer commanding the
tug. finding the condition of the vessel to
be serious, took her In tow, and, as
stated. brought her to this city. AS soon
as she can discharge her cargo of oysters
she will be taken to a marine railway
to haul out for repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
INSPECTING THE LIGHTS.
Lieut.. Commander de Steiguer Visit
ing Stations in His District.


ing Stations in His District.
Lieut.. Commander de Steiguer, L. S.
~, the new inspector for the fifth light
house district who relieved Command
ar Russell November I. is aboard the
lighthouse service steamer Holly making
his first trip Of inspection over the dis
trict which includes Chesapeake bay. the
ootomac river and other tributaries OF
the bay; the inland waters Of North
Carolina and a portion Of the Vir-
ginia and North Carolina coast with
in it's limits. Inspector de Steiguer, will,
on this trip. it Is stated, visit all the
lights on the inland waters in his dis
trict and will make himself acquainted
with the territory under his charge.
Later, II is stated, he will visit the
lights on the coast. For several years
past the inspectors in charge OF the
fifth district have been making fire.
auent trips over the district at odd In
tervals to see how the lights were kept
and the condition Of the stations. The
keepers Of the lights did not know when
ne was coming. and as a consequence
II made them keep their stations in the
,est If order To be ready for inspec-
ton at any time. The new inspector.
il is said, will follow the custom Of his
predecessors in making frequent fnspec-
ton trips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

Service to Jacksonville
Effective November H. train o. leaving
Washington 4:15 pm. carrying Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars and Southern
Rwy. dining car will arrive Column
bia 6:35 am. Savannah Gas am. and
Jacksonville pm. next day.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
ToWED INTO PORT.
Schooner Helen Thomas Injured by
Hitting Submerged Obstruction.


On a recent trip up the coast from Port
Tampa to Baltimore with phosphate rock
aboard the four-masted schooner Helen
Thomas of Thomaston. Me-, ran into q
submerged obstruction at sea and seri
ously damaged her hull. She was able
to make her way to the capes, where
she was taken In tow by a tug and taken
to Baltimore, where after discharginY
her cargo she was docked to ascertain
the extent Of her injuries 1t was found
that the forward main and lower keel
had been carried away for sixty feet,
lower end of stem and grippe damaged,
after section Of keel gone for thirteen
feet with six planks In port bilge, gar
board strake and several planks for forty
feet damaged and minor places in bottom
broomed up, chafed and cut. Seams and
butts were opened and need calking on
bottom side. The main hatch was found
broken and three new topmasts are need
ed to make the Thomas an almost new
vessel
The Thomas Is well known at this city,
where she has paid several visits with ice
and other cargoes aboard. She was last
here in the past summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
SANG THEIR NATIVE SoNeS|
ROYAL WELSH CHOIR ENTER
TAINS LARGE AUDIENCE.
Famous Musical Organization Gives
Concert Here on Its Tour
of This Country.

The Llanelly Royal Welsh Choir was
greeted last night by an enthusiastic
audience. which entirely filled the audi
torium OF the First Congregational
Church. The choir is composed OF twenty
four voices, divided equally between So
prani cuntralti and bassi. and comes d.
rect from Wales for tour of the princi-
pal American cities.
Each member is native Welshman or
Welshwoman and holds a position in the
choir after a thorough competitive test
held recently in London. The organiza-
ton is under the direction Of John Thorn
as, with Caredig Williams as accom-
PIANIST Both Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Will
liams have won musical fame in Great
Britain.
Last nights program contained native
Welsh songs as we'll as difficult selections
in English. The work of the chorus was
exceptionally fine. the blending and tone
being of high artistic order.
Commendable Work.
Several solos were sung by Miss Tydhl
Brown. soprano: w. T. Rees. tenor; John
Brazell. bass, and Miss f. Hall. contralto.
The work of each was commendable.
choir sang before King Edward and En-
peror William at the request Of officials
at both courts.
The choir will sing again this evening
at the First Congregational Church In
connection with the laymen's missionary
services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
RESIDED HERE MANY YEARS.
Loyal Legion Attends Funeral of
Commander Abercrombie Miller,

SSAAAAA4oA~0SA
Funeral services were held at st.
Johns p. r.. Church, at o'clock
this afternoon for Commander F. A.
Miller. q retired naval off,
Ger, who died in New York Monday of
pneumonia. Interment was made in Ar
lington cemetery.
Commander Abercrombie-Miller was a
native of Maryland and was well known
In this city through his long residence
here. He entered the United States Navy
in September, 1861, and participated in
several important naval engagements dur
ing the civil war. After about twenty
two years service in various parts Of the
world. Of which about fourteen years
were spent at sea. he was retired in No
vember. 1885. on account Of disabilities
incurred In the line of duty.
In June. 1906, he was advanced to the
grade Of commander on the retired list
in recognition Of his services during the
civil war. He leaves a wife. who was
Miss Alice Townsend Of Brooklyn: one
son, Charles Miller: two
daughters. Miss Edith AbercrOmbie-M Miller
and Mrs. Frederick DePeyster.
The obsequies were attended by MEM
hers of the Military Order of the Loyal
Legion, OF which Commander Abercr0m-
bie-Mtller was q member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
RESIDED HERE OVER 81 YEARS
Death of F. X. p. Niedfeldt at
Home of Son Southeast.

Frederick X P Niedfeldt. who had re-
sided in the District more than fffty-four
years died yesterday at the home of his
son. Henry Niedfeldt. No. 81 Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast. Mr.. Niedfeldt
was sixty-eight years of age. In 1865 he
engaged in the business of selling Ger
man books and newspapers. Mr.. Med
feldt was a warm friend of the late
Alexander Shepherd. and was appointed
Judge of elections when Mr.. Shepherd
was Governor of the District Of Columbia.
In later years Mr.. Niedfeldt was engaged
in the business of manufacturing cigars.
One son, Henry Niedfeldt survives him.
The remains are at the undertaking es-
tablishment Of Joseph Repett on Capitol
Hill. Funeral services with mass, will
be held at o'clock tomorrow morning
at ST. Aloysius' Church. The interment
will be at Prospect Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
Hear Lecture on Western Life.

lecture on western life. illustrated with
mountain Views. was given by william
Knowles Cooper, general secretary OF the
Y. NJ. c. A.. before the Mems Club Of the
Union NJ f. Church In the church rooms
last night The occasion was the first
meeting OF the club. which has just been
organized. Prior to Mr.. Cooper's lecture
a business meeting was held, at which
the following committees were elected
Entertainment, @. X. Smith (chairman),
+. l.. Calhoun. Harry Underwood and
larry Gross: membership, c. w. Flora
G. A. Hovey and C.. H. Booth !:
for inside work. DIR. W. +. Corbin CHAIR
mani. George Helmers, William Lucas
Edward Anderson and w. A. Partridge:
for outside work. William II. Chsesman
tcEairman). NJ. W.. Fernandez and B. G.
Legs.