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Evening star., 1909-09-01

city. Mrs. Hugh NJ. Caldwell. who was
Miss Howard of Alexandria and grand
daughter of John Augustine Washington;
Mrs. w. II. II. Green OF Virginia and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Whittlesey of Winches-
ter, Va. Among the crowd under the
Maryland banner was Mrs. r. H. Bocock
of Washington, Marylander by birth
From to 6, following the ceremonies
above, a reception by the Seattle Chapter
of the Daughters of the Confederacy was
held in the Woman's building and was at
tended by several thousand guests wear
ing Dixie" badges.
In the evening the Washington state
building. from to IL. was the scene of
great brilliancy, when 1850 distinguished
and beautifully goWned women, and dis
tinguished men from far and near, gath
cred at reception and ball. The decora-
tions IN the building were In green and
white the Washington state colors inter-
mingled with red roses and thousands of
bursting cotton bulbs. imported from the
south for the occasion; the magnificent
electrical display already installed for
the exposition could not have been i'm
proved upon, and at intervals during the
evening the lights were extinguished and
a searchlight in red and white denoting
the colors of the south, was thrown over
the assemblage.
Assisting the committee on reception
was Gov. Gilchrist.
The entire Washington contingent at
tended this function, and in addition to
those already mentioned were Mr.. Dickin-
son, son of the Secretary of War, with
Mrs. Dickinson, who wore a hansome
gown of lace. Admiral r. c. Hollyday,
L. S. NJ. with Mrs Holyday, who wore
pale blue satin; Mrs. James H. Bonkin in
black lace, Mrs. Hugh Caldwell wore
white renaissance. Mrs. Milford in a
black sequence gown. Miss Ida Eestes In
pink orsandie over satin Miss Dora Reese
point de spirit, Miss Bemhardt white
valenciennes. Miss Robinson cream mes
saline.
The following gentlemen from Washing
ton were present: Capt. Mervin Buckley.
Y. s. A: Mr.. Daniel f. MCGOWAN, Mr..
J. Don Carlos Ellis, Mr.. Robert Jones,
Mr.. Amber Newton.
Now an innovation indeed at this hall
was The attendance of Colombia. the
Queen of the Eskimos.' An Eskimo at
a Dixie BALI seemed certainly a new
feature, and dancing with one of the
other guests. 1t was such a novel thing
TO one from the far east that IL proved
most interesting. Upon inquiry as to
now II came about l was Informed that il
was not unusual for her TO attend such
functions in the northwest, and that
although a full-fedeed Eskimo, she had
never lived In the land OF the Eskimos
tnow in the village at the A. Y p, how
ever, but had been reared and educated
IN the states. principally in Chicago,
fair. Colombia is now sixteen years of
age. is quite pretty of her type. well edu-
Gated and speaks good English. She was
chaperoned by a lady who takes special
interest In her. and ] was told she is
great favorite in both Chicago and In
the northwest. Her costume was distinct
ly Eskimo style, wearing bloomers or
Evening star., 1909-09-01
DOMINION HEIGHTS, VA.

At Dominion Heights, Va, last evening
a regular meeting Of the Cherrydale Citl-
zens' Association was held President Nc
Cabe presided.
The school question was taken up and
discussed at length. and a committee was
appointed to walt upon the school trus-
tees and ascertain their attitude concern
ing the building OF a school at Dominion
Heights on the lot purchased for the site.
This committee was instructed to re-
port to the next meeting. Should the re-
port be unfavorable the association will
take such action as 1t deems necessary.
The committee is made up OF Thomas
McCabe, Bruce Harrison, Walter john
son. c. c. Donaldson, G. w. Donaldson,
Samuel Cooper, Walter Marcy and E. G..
Hooper.
The following new members were elect
ed: Hugh A. Thrift, Richard Leigh, Mar
tin P. Rollin and A. III. Orndorf.
committee was also appointed to look
after the question of lamps for streets.
stations. etc. Brent Dye and G. p. Jack
son were appointed a committee on
canitary measures.
The following committee on entertain
ment was appointed: Thomas McCabe,
Walter Johnson. Ben Dye. e. c.. Hooper
and G. p. Jackson.
These committees are all to make re-
ports at the next meeting. The meeting
adjourned to Tuesday evening, Septem-
ber IA.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
DIXIE DAY AT A. Y. P.
A RECORD THAT WILL PLEASE
MANY FOLKS HEREABoUTS.
A Washington Woman Tells of Ball
Gowns, oratory and Some
thing Unusual.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


SEATTLE, August IS 1909
One of the biggest days the Alaska
-Yukon-Pacfic exposition has had was
Dixie day" August "A. when ten
thousand people from all parts Of the south
land assembled in the natural amphithe-
ater TO do honor to the day set apart for
them; their hearts vibrated with love of
country and thrilled with deep emotion
when the spirit of the southland was told
in song and story by musicians and
orators.
When Dixie" was played, the burst of
pent-up feeling was tumultuous. and when
the band played Maryland. My Mary
land" there was wild commption around
the Maryland banner but the climax
came when. standing. the crowd sang one
verse of Dixie" and remained stand
Ing while Ellerby,s band played the Star
spring and one long to be remembered
in the northwest and by those who had
come many miles 10 take part in the eX-
ercises.
from President Chilberg of the exposi-
ton. Mr.. Josiah Collins, formerly of
Maryland. presided as master of cere-
monies. and introduced Gov. Gilchrist of
Florida. the orator of the day. who told
OF the progress of the south, and said
that some people have an idea that
the south is lazy. indoent and sleepy.
that the south has been Sleeping
giant but II sleeps no more He paid
a tribute TO Abraham Lincoln, by say
ing that lone of the greatest blows ever
dealt to the south was the killing of
Lincoln, and that had he lived he would
have had strength enough TO have solved
the problem of putting the bottom rail
on top"
Gov Hay followed Gov Gilchrist in
a brief speech, in which he extolled
southerners for their loyalty. virtue,
chiyalry and briiliance. Director Nadeau
OF the exposition staf and others made
speeches.
The sections in the amphitheater were
designated by banners for the respective
states. Under the Virginia banner among
scores OF others were Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh
Robinson of Washington ID. c. Mr..
Robinson is the president of the Confed-
crate Memorial Home Association of that
Evening star., 1909-09-01

pantelettes OF fur and regular Indian
mcccasins; but the waist part Of the
costume was more on the order Of the
dress costume of other tribes of Indians,
being more gaudy and bright than usual
ly seen with the Eslimos. She wore a
becoming band of gold and red around
her jet-blaok hair. | talked with her
some time and was surprised to lind
what good conversationalist she was.
and her whole bearing showed education
and refined training. She did not partici-
pate in the grand march tparhaps for
lack of an escortl, but in the twostep TO
the strains of Dixie she was as much
at ease as anybody else could be in such
jam of dancers as there was at this
ball.
Now that Colombia has made her deout
al Dixie ball In the northwest, why
should she not be a drawing card for
some Of the Dixie" balls any other
social functions SO frequently given in
Washington city for benevolent purposes?
Take the cue and try 1t and send Colom-
bia an invitation to some of your balls
next season. 1t will at least prove TO
many who do not realize 1t how this race
can be civilized.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
wEDs ON HIS DEATH BED.
F. n. Miner, Cartoonist, First Vic
tim of Typhoid Epidemic.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, September l.
After a series of disasters the hotels and
boarding places in Woodmont, a resort or
Long Island Sound. find their guests scat
tering and the place fast deserted.
The trouble began with firebug, con-
tinued when a shark was captured or
the bathing beach, and eliminated in a
typhoid epidemic, which Is now raging
Some twenty cases of the fever have de.
veloped within the past few days, and
some source of contagion is admitted
to center in the place.
The first death was reported last night
when Fred II. Miner. an illustrator and
cartoonist, died. Miner was twenty-three
years old. He had been i'll only a week.
He was engaged to Miss Elizabeth Crone
Milford school teacher, and their we'd
ding was planned for this fall. When his
condition became critical Monday night
she was summoned and they were mar
r!ed on his death bed by a New York
Clergyman.
F. r. King. an editorial writer on a
New Haven newspaper, IL in a serious
condition with the disease. and 1t was
reported at the New Haven General Hos
pttnl that there seemed little hope for
his recovery.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
SIX DEATHS FROM PElLAGRA
ALARMING INCREASE IN CASES
IN DURHAM, N. c.
Local Physicians Seeking for Cause
Hope to Find the Dis
ease Germ.

DURHAM, N c.. September l.
Alarmed by the number of cases Of pei
lagra which have developed in this
vicinity. local physicians today began ex-
periments to locate the origin Of the dis
ease. Six deaths from pellagra have oc-
CURED In this section.
An examination of the blood Of pow
erful negro, who has the disease in a
most aggravated form, revealed dis
tinct organism, and specimens were sent
to Richmond and to Johns Hopkins Uni
versity for more careful analysis.
If a germ is found, as physicians here
are inclined to believe. some animal will
be inoculated and a campaign against
pellagra upon the germ theory will be
waged The theory that the disease has
it's origin in corn practically has been
abandoned by local medical men, but a
fierce war against the importation of
western corn is being conducted.
DR.. McCampbell of the State Hospital
has written a paper dealing with twelve
cases Of pellagrous insanity and death.
Three-fourths Of the cases were among
Evening star., 1909-09-01
MAGGIE CLINE SERIOUSLY ILL
Doubtful If Veteran Actress Can
Recover

NEW YORK, September Maggie
Cline. the veteran actress, is seriously ill
at the Park Inn, Rockaway Park, and
her recovery is doubtful.
Miss Cline has been performing at Nor
r.son's Theater. RockaWay Beach. for the
past week, and Monday night ate lobster
followed by ice cream. Yesterday morn
ing she was stricken with ptomaine poi
soning and recurrence Of another in
ternal trouble which brought her almost
to deaths door a year ago.
Complications are feared which will
make 1t unlikely that Maggie Cline, who
has entertained vaudeville audiences for a
quarter of a century, will ever sing
Throw Him Down McClusky," for them
again.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
CRUISER SHELLS SISTER SHIP.
Marseiliaise Hit Through Error Of
French Gunner on Gloire.

LoRIENT, France. September IAN
extraordinary accident occurred yester-
gay curing gunnery practice off Quiberon.
Owing. ii is believed to an error in aim.
ing one OF the guns on the French armor-
cd cruiser Gloire six shells were fired into
the cruiser Marseilsise one of which
penetrated the hull and burst inside. No
nar,s nr was IS injured tb as the Grew was in other
Evening star., 1909-09-01
PURSUING PRINCE GEORGE.
Newspaper in Belgrade Tells Of His
Alleged Brutality.

BELGRADE. Servta, September 1.-The
newspaper. Zvono, which first published
the story that Crown Prince George had
assaulted his valet. q statement that re-
suited In the prince renouncing his heir
ship to the throne. makes another sem
sational announcement today with re-
gard to q French chauffeur employed by
the prince It declares the chauffeur re-
Gently received serious injuries. following
which he was conveyed secretly to Bel
grade Hosoital, where he now lies in a
dying condition.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
BILLIONS OF POSTAL CARDS
GOVERNMENT LET'S CONTRACT
OF LARGE PROPORTIONS.
Three Styles of Cards to Be Furnish
ed-Large Demand to
Be Met

The contract for supplying 3,4s7, 600, 900
postal cards to the Post Office Department
during the four years beginning January
1, 1910. has been awarded by Postmaster
General Hitchcock to the government
printing office, which submitted the low
est bid, 1884. 717.95. There were two other
bidders. one being the Oxford Paper Com
pany of Rumford Falls. Me-, which has
furnished postal cards to the government
for the past four years
BY selecting a stock of lighter but finer
quality the Post Office Department ex-
poets to provide for the public a better
card at less expense to the government.
The saving will be effected in the reduced
travelling expenses of the postal card,
because of lighter weight, on the various
Journeys it makes from the time it leaves
the manufacturer until 1t reaches the "ul-
innate consumer
Probable Change in Tint.
The Postmaster General in all proba bill
ity will change the tint of the card as
we'll as the color of the ink used in print
ing. in order TO make the card more artis-
tic. This, however, has not yet been de-
termined
The cards will be furnished in three
styles. OF the regular 3A by 5la size
8, S,4O0.OtOG0O will be supplied. There will
be 77.0O0.OOO of the double or reply pos
tails and 100000 cards of the size cor
responding to the standard index card.
This latter card Is expected to prove of
great convenience and value to business
men.
Since postal cards were first introduced
in 1873 the number used in this country
has increased from 81 ,00O. 600 in that year
to 050,049,O2O in 1909. There has been a
great gain this year even over last year
the department requiring 40, ,622. 27O cards
more for its use In 1909 than In 1905.
Evening star., 1909-09-01

Gerry Buy y@IpS
Cash and no delivery
dn't do it. Every purchaser is
for Any Reason.
LES IA STORES:
Navy Brand Condensed Milk, 4 for. ..... 25c
1oc cans Lakeside Brand Evaporated Milk. &c
loc cans Blue Label Evaporated Milk ..... oc
SC cans Blue Label Evaporated Milk. ...... SC
SC cans Blue Label Milk. SIC
2-lb cans kairomel Sirup. up............ &c
Puritan Brand Condensed Soup, can. sc
5-1b cans kairomel Sirup. p...............
Drawbridge Brand Tomatoes, large can. 7c
Small kppered Herring. ............. &C
Large kppered Herring .............. 14c
Monk Brand Salmon, can. ................ &c
1oc cans Solarine. oc
Ssss: S:sss@ ns:a5 5::sz :5. Ns% York $5a cs'
Qunton Oak Brand Sweet Potatoes per can &c
Dover Brand Butter Beans. .............. TIC
Challenge Brand Lima Beans. ............ &c
Champion Brand String Beans. ......... sc
Monocacy Brand Sifted Early June Peas. 71ac
Monocacy Brand Extra Sifted Early June
Tiny Gem Petit Pois Observation-Disclosures. I2Hc
Martin Wagner's Extra Preserved Strawber
res, per Observation-Disclosures. 7Hc
Martin Wagners Club Cocktail Pneapples,
per can 7Hc
Wagner Pineapple Wafers.. ............ IOc
Pyramid Brand Pineapple Cubes. ...... 7Hc
Golden Cube Pneapples. s...................
Merry-Go-Round Pineapples. ............ I2c
Del Kay Grated Pineapple. .............. I2Hc
Wasners Extra Fancy Grated Pineapple, per
can NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IOc
3 cans Tomato Pulp for. Observation-Disclosures. 1oc
Rod II bad po,., IT.
Dog Head Beans, small an............. 4Ac
Dog Head Beans. large can. ...............
Pot Brand Baked Beans, can &c
Regina Brand Lemon Cling Peaches, per I2Hc
Paragon Brand Plums, per .......... Ioc
t-Auto-Eta Pears, large .......... &c
High-grade Ruby Beets. can. ........... 1oc
Garland Brand Strawberry Beets can .. 1oc
Sea Lion ID Oil Sardines, ........... 2zc
Pine Tree Il Mustard oardines. .......... 2Hc
Continental a Oil Sardines, with keys, 3
cans ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Imperial "a Mustard sardnes - &c
Reindeer Brand Smoked Norwegian Sar-
dimes, in olive oil, can. Observation-Disclosures. sac
25c size Golf Leaf Baking Powder ........ 1oc
Winner Brand Baking Powder. .......... sc
Louisiana Molasses, per n............ &c
lib Corned Beef Observation-Disclosures. 1ec
Superior Preserves, jar. r.................... zHc
Maryland Preserves, jar. ar.................. Sc
Peerless Corn Sirup Jelly. y.................. 21ac
Pure Apple Jelly Tumblers. rs............. Sc
1l Black-eye Peas, per b.. ;;:.:":.. SC
Wagner's MarWaco Conserved Fruits, Jar roc
LID boxes Mixed candy y..................
vienna Style Sausage, can: an:......... TIC
lib bricks Tidal Wave Hake. ...... &C
zoe jar Peanut Butter. Observation-Disclosures. rc
Old Virginia Fish Roe, per can. ....... Sc
Fancy No. Mackerel: :.................. 121zc
rat Norway Mackerel o Tor. 25c
Cocoanut Ripples Cake, lb.... lb. 12c
Dewey Mixed Cakes per ID. b.:.......... 1oc
Honey Boys Cakes, per lb............ lb. 1oc
kingans Shced bacon. n................... FAC
Ginger Snaps, per lb. Observation-Disclosures. SC
Cream Lunch Crackers, per h. b........ &c
Evening star., 1909-09-01

women. which is unusual 1t is said. as
the disease occurs more frequently
among men, None OF the cases which
have developed IN this section have been
traceable to corn bread. One victim was
a boarding g-house keeper, but none of the
boarders contracted the disease
Evening star., 1909-09-01

James Kelley. an assignee of a mort
gage. sold yesterday at the courthouse
door. Towson, Md. property of 2lh acres
improved with a dwelling and stable, on
Trump's Mill road, to Mrs. Maggie A.
Westermann for 81 900. The property be-
longed to Louis w. Poehlmann.
Evening star., 1909-09-01

Anthony B. Smith, a Confederate vet
eran of Spottsylvania county. Va, died at
his home near Screamersville after lin
gering illness, aged seventy-four years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-12
RENT UP 800 PER CENT.
When Maryland Land O5cner
Learned Government Wanted 1t.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE army aeronautic
officers plans have been frustrated for estab-
fishing aeroplane training field In the vicinity
Of Washington. A week ago. when the war
Department accepted the Wright aeroplane'
after a series OF trials at Fort Myer under the
observation OF a board of signal corps officers,
arrangements made TO lease level tract
Of ground regarded as suitable for the instruc-
tion of officers and of the signal corps in
the operation of the heavier-t -than-air machines.
A satisfactory site was chosen at College Park.
Maryland, and Secretary Dickinson who is in
Tennessee. authorized the lease by telegraph.
When the owner Of the property discovered that
the government intended TO rent his land he re-
considered the terms which he had verbally
communicated TO the representatives OF the War
Department
He has decided. now that he knows for what
purpose the land is desired. that ii is worth
about 800 per cent more than the figure origi-
nay named. This is regarded as prohihitive.
and the War Department authorities are now
looking for another site
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-12
FORTUNE IN 4 HOTEL.
Pttsburg MiSer Had 4bOut $780,
O00-.ScHt TO ASylum.
~ rsleersph b 10 rrlher.l

PIttsburg Aug Never did a miser hoard
his gold and keep the secret that he was n man
Of wealth as did Peter Leibauch. hermit
forty-three years old. who Was removed to-day
from hIs hovel In the rear of il"o Madison ave-
nue.. North side. 60 the Marshalsea Insane
Asylum after he had threateped to do bodily
harm 10 the little daughter of his nearest
neiRhbor. whom he accused Of throwing dirt on
his premises
The removal Of Lcibauch to tho insane asy-
Ium is Incidental 10 the search OF his hovei made
late this afternoon by the police and which stilI
is in progress. each stem unearthng more money.
After unearthlug $4,000 in greenbacks this af-
ternoon. the police thought they had The entire
fortune Detective John Roach. assisted by
Neal Crane then began examining the books
comprising the scanty library. Between every
two pages ~ every book they found a bill Of
some denomination. The amount had reached
100000 10y sundown. when the detectives tackled
the two big zinc boxes which had been locked
They broke the locks and found the trunks
flled with gold pieces. dollars pennies nickels
and silver coins OF all denominations Each do
nomination was tied in separate sack In on,
sack was more than one thousand gold dollars
on every one Of which there is premium The
same applied 10 other coins
Late tonight the money found and i've bank
books were removed under guard TO the safety
deposit vaults Of local bank The detectives
estimate the fortune at about $500 900. including
ife bankbooks. which show aggregate deposits
OF $4,000.
Until two years ago Leibauch resided In the
hovel with his brother. At that time the brother
committed suicide. and Leibauch spoke TO his
neighbors for the first time in twenty years
He asked that a cousin in New York be told of
the death of his brother but to-day the neigh
bora to he or adj
Of the cousin
For many years the brothers have been mint
patherers. gathering the herb I'm the morning
and retailing it to the saloons of Pittsburg at
~ cents "A bunch Their parents were mint
gatherers before them. and Il is estimated that
their combined earnings would not aggregate
more than 81 a day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-12
BURGLAR KEPT DIARY.
Got 1903 from 100 'JObs" -Thrty-
fUe alleged S1ceethearts
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. I

Reading. Penn: Aug 11.-Many burglars have
Kept dairies. but IL remained for Edgar Weidner
10 Keep complete record of his 1O9 alleged
thefts as well a list of thirty-fve alleged
sweethearts in three states. Weidner was sent
10 the Eastern Penitentary by Judge Endlich
on an indeterminate sentence to-day. after plead
ms guilty 10 burglary and larceny
County Detective Merkel obtained the infor-
nation. which finally broke down the prisoners
story and led him to confess. from a pocket
diary which Weidner dropped while pursued at
Lyons where he was arrested. Reading resi-
dences where he boarded are mentioned Next
Is list OF the thirty-hve alleged sweethearts.
The first twenty-five the list are Reading
women, one is from New Jersey one is a Kutz-
town widow five are Harrisburg favorites two
are Philadelphia friends. and another is from
Easton- Then follows Il list of 100 places which
il Is thought Weidner visited I'm his criminal
escapades in PENNSYLVANIA, Delaware and New
Jersey In the places visited Weidner accord
Ing to his own figures. got away with only s4o3,
the items ranging from 81 to SAB
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-12
TARIFF SESSIONS COST.
Including Printing. 1t Is Estimated
as Bct1ceen $500, 900 and 5000 900.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

lFron The Tribune Bureau.I
Washington. Aug. lit is estimated that the
cost Of holding the special session OF Congress
20 PASS the tariff bill at least $500 OOO This
does not include the increased expenses OF the
Government Printing Office in printing the
hearings before the Ways and Means Committee.
the various reports and documents. the Con-
gressional Record. the tarin bill I'm its various
stages and the Payne law finally enacted
Accurate information 10 the additional ex-
pense incurred by the Government Printing
Office Is not available. but IL Is estimated 10 be
much as s30oO 900 or 100000.
The principal item OF expense OF the session
was mileage The mileage account OF Repre-
sentatives was s154.0o0 and OF Senators s47 600.
Extra pay for employees of Congress involved an
expenditure Of nearly 100000. For misceI-
laneOus expenses of the session an appropria-
ton OF $4,000 was provided in the urgent de-
fciency bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-12
ATTEMPTS TO SWIM CHANNEL.
Holbein Starts from Cap Girls Nez-Sickness
Forces Sterne TO Quit.

Cap Girls Nez. France, Aug. 11-Montagu Holbeiu.
the well known English long distance swimmer.
started 5.45 O'Clock this afternoon in en-
deavor 20 swim across the English Channel Two
hours after he took 10 the water he lost TO
view In the haze and up 10 late hour tonight no
news had been received concerning his progress.
To-day was Holbens forty-eighth birthday.
William Stearne. the long distance swimmer. OF
Manchester. opened to-day the annual series Of
attempts 10 swim across the English Channel. but
was Obliged quit owing to sickness. lie entered
the yater at South Foreand. the most eaHterly
land in England. and at noon had covered seven
miles OF the distance TO the French coast
Holben has tried six times 20 cover the course
but his efforts have been frutless- Ills heaIeS'
approach TO success was in August. lsOS wheh nc
,,,ss taken out Of the water exhausted about a
mile from Dover. after having swum for z hours
and p minutes.