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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22

San Francisco, March 20.--The TO- nance of Thomas H. Graydon, former Harvard football player and Helen Beryl Whitney Graydon who eloped from Miss Ely's boarding school and married the gridiron hero in 1907, has eliminated in the divorce courts here. Mrs. Graydon, heiress to the millions of Parker Whitney, has entered suit for divorce on the grounds of failure to provide.
 Miss Whitney eloped from school with the convivance of Madeline Wal colt, daughter of John Walcott, mill lionaire manufacturer of Natick, Mass. The young couple were eventually for given and Graydon became the head of large shoe house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
BALLOONISTS CAUGHT IN RAGING BLIZZARD
Fear That Grew of America May Perish
 in San Gabriel Mountains.
fSpecial from United Press

tSpeCldI lIOIn CHllSu IISSS.1
 Pasadena, Cal, March 22.-It is fear ed that the occupants of the balloon America will perish of exposure be- fore help that was sent from this city today can reach them. They are be- lieyed to have come to earth in the San Gabriel Range where a blizzard is reported to have been raging since Saturday. The men are lightly clad and are not provided for an extensive flight so that it is naturally feared they are facing death from hunger and exposure.
 There are six in the party. Captain A. E. Mueller, l.. c. Gillian, a mining engineer of Walla Walla, Wash; Rich ard Halstead of Los Angeles; Sidney Gray, John Parker and A. c. Dod- schutz of this city. When they went up Sunday they carried but 26 sacks of sand ballast and aeronauts here warn ed Captain Mueller he had too much human ballast.
 Searching parties are now en route to the range and every effort was made to locate the men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
NEW YORK SEATTLE
 ENDURANCE RUN.

Special from United PreSs.)
 New York, March 20.-With George Miller, the mechanic who handled the car in it's long victorious grind from New York to Paris at the wheel, the Thomas Pathfinder car for the com ing New York-Seattle endurance race shot away from the city hall at noon to-day bearing a message from Mayor Mcclellan to the Mayor of Seattle. A large crowd of auto enthusiasts as- sembled to give the Pathfinder a send off and they accompanied the car through the city, waving flags and making all the noise possible.
 Mayor Mcclellan started the car on the first stroke of noon after handing Miller the sealed packet containing his best wishes for the success of the travellers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-22
SIMPLE REMEDY FOR LA GRIPPE.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneu- monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops the cough but heals and strengthens the lungs so that no seri- ous results need be feared. The genu- inc F'oley's Honey and Tar contains no harmful drugs and is in a yellow pack age. Refuse substitutes. F. B. Brill, local agent. s135
Evening star., 1909-08-27
GATHERING At 6REAT FAILS
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE TO
OPEN TOMORROW.
Methodist Ministers and Delegates
to the Number Of 500 Expected
to Attend Sessions.

The Sunday School Institute OF the
Washington district churches OF the
Southern Methodist Church will begin at
Great Falls. Va. tomorrow. At least Jp
ministers and delegates from the various
churches of the district are expected TO
attend the opening session. There will be
daily sessions until September 8, and dur
ing that time the work of the Sunday
school will be thoroughly threshed out and
plans for its progress made. Special at
tention will also be given during the meet
ings to young people. and a number of
special gatherings will be held to discuss
the various phases of the work among
them.
the delegates were busy arranging the
camp for the large attendance which il
expected in the morning. The grounds
have been decorated and the falls will be
Illuminated each evening throughout the
institute.
A number Of prominent Washingtonians
will take part in the services tomorrow.
Rev. w. Il. Henry, pastor of st. Paula S
Methodist Church, will conduct the open
ing devotional service. After the organ
ization is perfected Rev. p. w. Jeffries.
pastor of the Mount Pleasant Southern
Methodist Church, will make an address
on 1.-The Call of the Sunday School to the
Whole Church. Rev. w. kenne of Rock
vile, Nd, and others prominent i'm the
work of the Southern Methodist Church
will make addresses during the afternoon.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
WOULD FURNISH WATER FREE
CAPT. MARKHAM'S ATTITUDE
REGARDING MASONIC HOME.
Holds That It Is a Charitable Insti-
tuition and Not Conducted for
Personal or Corporate Profit.

On the ground that the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home at Takoma Park is
charitable institution. Acting Engineer
Commissioner Markham has recommended
to the Commissioners that water be fur
nished to the institution free.
A petition for free water for the home
was recently filed with Water Registrar
George w. Wallace and he recommended
to the Commissioners that the request be
granted.
This institution has for its object the
care of widows and orphans OF the East
ern Star, and also provides home Tor
INDECENT Masons. their widows and or
phans.' he reported to the Commission
ers. 1.-THE Grand Lodge of Masons ap-
propriates 25 cents annually for each
member in it's jurisdiction. which con-
stitutes the income of the institution. As
there is no element OF personal or corpo-
rate gain in tho administration OF the
home, I am of the opinion that It is en-
titled to an allowance of free water, IN
accordance with the act of Congress. ap-
proved February 23. 1905 and 1T is re-
spectfully recommended that sixty gallons
per capita per diem be granted free, pro-
vided the charge for water rent. accord
ing to the schedule of rates. is paid for
premises situated on corner of the rail-
road and Rittenhouse street. which is
on the same service as the said lns,ltu-
ton.
This institution is already supplied
with water by meter measurement.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
sNor CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Justice Gould Defends Right t.
Comment on Bench Decision.

.Labor's Duty of the Hour is the title
of symposium in the American Fedora
zionist, official organ of the American
Federation of Labor, which will make its
appearance in a few days. Advance copies
of the magazine show that the articles ex-
presses the opinion of labor leaders upon
the decision of Justice Wright of the Dis
trict of Columbia Supreme Court In the
T2nGenpt case uI Samuel Gompers, John
Mitchell and Frank Morrison.
John Mitchell In his statement declares
'.the liberty OF a citizen should not be in
trusted to any one man. II matters not
whether he be monarch, judge or lay
man. The power to convict and imprison
citizens Of the United States should
neither be forced upon the judges of our
courts nor arrogated by them"
When the article was shown to Justice
Gould he said:
Il see nothing in the article that could
be termed contempt OF court man has
a right to make comment upon the de-
cision of the Supreme Cour; Judge. provid-
ing he does not impute iinpropriety or i'm
proper motive. In other words, man has
a right to say what he thinks of de-
cision. Contempt OF court will lie where
one deliberately violates an injunction
Evening star., 1909-08-27
WANT CEMENT SIDEWALKS
REQUEST TO BE SENT TO COM
MISSIoNERS By CITIZENS.
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban As
sociation Considers Measures
for Improvement.

At meeting OF the Rhode Island Ave-
nue. Suburban Citizens Association held
last evening in Odd Fellows Hall. Rhode
Island avenue near both street northeast.
a number of matters were discussed af-
fecting the welfare of that section of the
District.
Among other transactions it was de-
cided that the association will request
the Commissioners to lay cement side
walks on both sides of 'hearney street
from Goth street To Rhode Island avenue,
Lawrence street from Goth to o2d street.
both sides; Irving street from 18th street
westward about $50 feet and the east
side OF 18th street from Jackson street
to Fort drive
Bristow Adams offered a resolution re-
questing the Commissioners to adhere
strictly to the original city highway plan
and that no changes be made for suDdlvl-
sions or plats be accepted that do not
conform to the plan as laid out. After
a lengthy discussion the matter was re-
ferred TO the legislative committee for ac-
ton.
Frank NJ. Hatley favored the enactment
of law authorizing the Commissioners
to open streets and alleys. in their own
discretion. without awaiting special ac-
tion by Congress. and that they also be
authorized to close thoroughfares when
missioners should also be permitted TO
condemn property whenever in their Opin-
ion it was warranted. This matter was
also referred to the legislative commit
tee.
The secretary was directed to send
communication to the chief engineer of
the fire department calling attention to
the alleged lack of courtesy on the part
of member of the department when
responding to an alarm of fire yesterday
morning at 18th street and Brentwood
road.
6. A. Smonds was elected a member of
the association.
A report was submitted by Irving r.
Schwinger. chairman of the entertainment
committee, showing balance received
from the sale of tickets of the first an
nual excursion Of the association, Au-
gust Z. to Marshall Hall. The associa-
ton appropriated funds to secure new
and up-to-date music for the monthly
entertainments of the association.
NJ. c. Hall presented a report relative
to the health and sanitation of the sec
tion represented by the association and
called attention to the odor from the
burning of old rubbish on vacant lots.
He also suggested, and was directed, to
investigate the question Of garbage col
lection service in the northeast and re-
port at the next meeting.
President s. S. Symons appointed NJ.
III. Darnall a member of the health and
SAINT alton committee.
Evening star., 1909-08-27

Delightful Dancing at Chevy Chase
Lake u. s. Marine Band music. Ride out
-Adyt
Evening star., 1909-08-27
GIVEN A DAY OF PLEASURE
MANY CHILDREN TAKEN TO
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.
Have Lots of Fun in the Water and
Go on the Merry-Go-Round
and Roller Coaster

As guests Of Paul Y. Waters. general
manager of the Chesapeake Beach Rail-
way Company, several hundred children
from this city are today enjoying an out
ing at that resort The party selected
by the Associated Charities. boarded
special train for the beach at 10 o'clock
this morning. and they will return to
the city on a train leaving at o'clock
in the afternoon.
This day of mer-iment and freedom
from restraint given by the management
OF chesapeake Beach should prove to
be one OF the brightest spots in the
lives OF these young people. Everything
in the way of amusement was thrown
open to them throughout the day
TIE biggest part of the morning, after
once reaching the beach. was spent by
the Children in becoming acquainted with
their surroundings, for many Of them had
not previously visited the resort. and
had never been confronted by such an
expanse of water they saw here.
Later general rush was made for the
water, and then began the fun for the
party was transformed into a school of
sea-urchins that was delight to the
eye and heart. Seemingly unmindful of
the burning sun, they remained in the
water several hours, picture af happi-
ness and unalloyed pleasure worth going
far to see. After this protracted bath
they were provided generously with tick
cts to the merrygo-round, the roller
coaster and the various other amuse-
ments that delight the child, all from
tree hand. and 1t is safe to say that there
was not a child in the entire lot that
would have changed places with any
monarch.
The party seemed to be thoroughly ap-
prociattve of the efforts OF Mr. Waters
to make this day Of days In their
lives. and many we're the expressions of
thanks TO him that we're heard during
the day.
$. L. Heacock, general excursion agent
OF the company, had charge of the outing.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
VOTE on THE ROOSTER'S FATE
CANVASS FOR CHICKEN PER-
MITS Is NOW ON.
Residents to Say Whether They
May Be Kept in Populous
City Blocks.

With the filing OF applications for per-
rnits to keep chickens and pigeons in the
populous city squares and the investiga-
tions OF the police officers and the in
spectors of the health office, the fate of
the rooster in the National Capital is
now being decided.
Have you been asked to give your con-
sent to the keeping of your neighbor's
rooster? If not and if you live in a
square that has more than 10 per cent
of its property improved. you soon may
be. And the fate of the roosters is in
the hands of the househoiders, for the
opposition of majority OF the house
holders in any populous square to the
keeping of roosters in that square will
mean the Punishment of the chandeliers
from the block.
Tomorrow will mark the beginning of
the strict enforcement of the new chicken
regulations and the issue of permits for
keeping chickens. pigeons. and especially
roosterS Poultry cannot be kept in
squares having Is per cent of the prop
erty improved without a permit. and
roosters cannot be kept in those populous
squares without the consent of ma
jority of the property holders in the
block. Permits for keeping chickens in
other squares are not required
The issue of permits will begin at the
health office tomorrow morning bright
and early. About sixty applications ha
been fled, and they have been under in
restigation of the sanitary inspectors to
see that the sections of the new regula-
tons regarding the cleanliness of the
chicken coops and wards are complied
with. The Investigations of some of the
application have been completed and
some permits will therefore be issued to-
morrow: the others will he issued rs the
Investigations are completed in individual
cases.
Police Chief Sylvester issued instruc-
tions To the members of his force today
to visit the persons who keep chickens
on their several beats and notify them o.
the provisions of the new law and of the
necessity for getting out permits. in case
IS per cent of the property in the square
is improved. Where consents are not
given. it will be the duty of the police to
see that the barnyard songbirds are ban
ished or executed.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
FUNERAL RITES HELD.
Services for Mrs. Mamie T. Lang
horne at st. Johns Church.

Services over the remains of Mrs
Mamie Tayloe Langhorne were held at
1920 O'Clock this morning at st. Johns
Episcopal Church. 10th and Fl streets.
The officiating clergyman was Rev. Wal
ter Davenport Buckner. LII. D.. of Pine
Bluff, Ark. who is acting rector Of the
church in the present month. The pail
bearers were Capt. Powell Clayton, jr..
William W. Gwaltney, Edward Tayloe
Fleming Newbold, DR.. Hamilton Wright
G. Hamilton wilkins. A. A. Snyder and
Joseph Bradley The interment was at
Rock Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Langhorne. who died Wednesday
at Atlantic City, was seventy-four years
of age and had resided In Washington
twenty y-five years. Her husband. John d.
Langhorne, formerly of Lynchburg, Va.
and five children survive her. The chill
dren are Capt. George Tayloe Lang
horne. U. S. A.; DR.. Cary D. Langhorne
U. S. N: NJ. Marshall Langhorne. secre-
tary of the United States legation at
Christiania. Norway: Mrs. Capt Powell
Clayton. jr.. of this city and Mrs. STAN
ley Washburn of Minneapolis. Mnn.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.
AFTER BOGUS CHECK PAssER.
Man Arrested in New York Believed
to Have Operated Here.

Inspector Boardman has communicated
with the st. Louis police authorities in
an effort to bring about the identifica-
don Of man under arrest there. It is
believed the man is the individual who
recently registered at the Raleigh Hotel
and passed a forged check for s25. The
check was drawn on the Corn Exchange
Bank OF New York, and purported to be
signed by A. A. Schlicter of New York.
Dir. Schlicter is depositor in the bank
but did not sign the check in question
1t developed during the investigation Of
the affair that the man who passed the
check had displayed an Elk's card bear
'ng the name of Mr.. Schlicter, and Mr.
Schlicter has since reported the loss of
the card. Should the police become salts
fled that the man under arrest is the one
who passed the check here they will make
an effort to get him here for trial.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
DANGER FROM PLoW PITS.
Matter to Be Referred to District
Railway Commission.

What is sufficient protection to the pub
lie from the open street railway plow
pits is a question which is to be con-
s.dered by the District electric railway
commission.
Special attention to the danger of per-
sons falling into one of the plow pits was
directed by recent letter to the District
Commissioners by Jane NJ. Cropper, 1919
Sd street.
'I wish to call your attention to an
open railroad pit at 10th and Fl streets
northeast she wrote. II consider it ex
tremely dangerous, as 1t is uncovered at
all times and persons passing to and
from the outgoing and incoming cars are
liable to step into it. especially when
there is crowd Of peope. l think lit
tie flag or some other device might be
placed there as warning to persons to
look out for 1t.
Inspector L. P. Bradshaw has reported
to the Commissioners that when he in
vestigated tbs complaint he found a
little red flag marking the plow pit and
giving warning to pedestrians: but he
recommended that as the pit Is within
the ght of way OF the railway the mat
ter should be considered by the District
electric railway commission. In this view
Acting Engineer Commissioner e. NJ.
Markham has concurred.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
SEEK MORE PROTECTION.
Inventors Propose an international
Association.

A meeting is to be held this evening in
Flynns Hail. 936 Sth street northwest,
for the stated purpose Of forming an In
ternational Inventors Protective Asso-
ciation.
The committee in charge of the meeting
consists Of William Patrick Armstrong,
chairman; j. j. O'Brien, secretary; DIR.
G. G. Willis. S. J. VI. Fassen. Rev. J..
Williams. ]. r. Kelly and Edwin Stevens.
The committee has held three sessions
since the temporary organization was
perfected.
Many important questions have been
discussed. and the needs of new and bet
ter national legislation for the protection
tle .n.en,ors vI the country lave
been considered. Plans for new laws
will be suggested which, the committee
believes, il properly presented TO Con-
gress, can be enacted mo laws that " III
give to the inventors a protection that
they do not enjoy under existing laws.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
FOR A MEMORIAL BUILDING.
Col. B. F. Chase 1ndorses PROPOSE
tion of Commander Allen.

Col Benjamin F. Chase, president of
the council of administration of the
Army and Navy Union of the District OF
Columbia, addressed the semi monthly
meeting of Gen. William F. Barry Gar
rison, Army and Navy Union. last night
In G. A. r. Hall. Col. Chase favored
the proposition advanced by Commander
in-Chief Allen of the Sons of Veterans
for the erection in this city of a me-
mortal building for the use of the pa
triotic organizations.
The garrison. by a vote, indorsed the
memorial building project. The decision
was also reached to call on Gen. Andrew
S. Burt, who is member of the sarri-
son, at his apartments Labor day.
IT is estimated that about forty mem
bers OF the local garrisons will attend
the national encampment Of the Army
and Navy Union. TO be held at Erie. Pa.
September to 10. The Washington
party will leave here the afternoon OF
September Z.
An effort will be made to bring the 1910
encampment TO this city.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
Hair Mattresses Remade. 81. so.

Satisfaction guaranteed. 4. Carter, 1125
10Th st. NV. Drop postal
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Evening star., 1909-08-27
Fingers Severed by Accident.

small boy named Israel Fegal, whose
parents live at 406 1st street southeast,
fell IN front of a street car yesterday
afternoon while flying a Kite and sustain
ed serious injuries. He was near his
home at the time the accident happened
and was In the street. being so much n
terested in his kite that he neglected to
notice an approaching car.
when the car struck the boy and knock
ed him down, he fell with the fingers of
his right hand across the track, and the
wheels OF the heavy vehicle severed his
fingers. The boy was removed TO Provi-
dence Hospital
Evening star., 1909-08-27
FEATURE OF LABOR DAY.
Flight of Aeroplane at Benning by
Washington Inventor.

The Labor day committee of the Central
Labor Union held meeting in Typo
graphical Temple last night and an
nouncenent was made that one Of the
principal features of the Labor day out
Ing at Benning will be the flight Of an
aeroplane. the invention of a ashington
man. The chairman of the subcommit-
tees made reports showing. that the pro-
gram and detailed arrangements for he
celebration of Labor day, September =,
have been completed. giving promise. the
members of the committee say, o. being
the greatest public event of outdoor
sports ever pulled off in the District by
any orga nization.
Evening star., 1909-08-27

Sheetz, Candies and Ice Cream,
now at o31 F st.
Evening star., 1909-08-27

Carpets Cleaned and Laid
{ Congers. Phone West 427. au24-7t
Evening star., 1909-08-27
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Columbia - The Columbia Players In
"The Girl From the Circus" S:15 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. S:15 pm.
New Academy-'.Queen of the Outlaws
Camp" S:15 pm.
New Lyceum-'The Avenue Girls" Sis
PIN.
(;ayety-The Vanity Fair Burlesquers,
S:15 pm.
Luna Park-A fairylard of amusements,
with superb vaudeville show.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
certs, followed by dancing.
Glen Echo Park-Free dancing, moving
pictures and new features
Evening star., 1909-08-27
OUTING FOB PYTHIANs.
Nearly 1000 Members of the Order
Go to Chesapeake Beach.

Go to Chesapeake Beach.
This is Pythian day at Chesapeake
Beach. Nearly 1000 members of the
organization. with their families and
friends. went to the resort on the first
train this morning. The excursionists
carried large baskets of edibles. pre-
pared to spend the entire day. Others
were amply prepared to enjoy the crab
bing and fishing, which for some time
past has been plentiful. 1t is expected
that many more will take the trip on
the train late this afternoon.
The fund raised by the excursion is
to be applied to defraying the expenses
of entertaining the invited guests and
to the memorial day exercises held an
nually for the deceased members of all
the lodges in the District.
Owing to sudden illness. Past Su-
preme Chancellor Edward Dunn. q
member of Franklin Lodge, who was to
have been the guest of honor, was un-
able to attend the outing.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
FIRE IN LINEN ROOM.
Blaze in Richmond Hotel Calls Out
Fire Depa rtnent,

\ call was sent to the fire department
last night about I o'clock. the alarm
having been sounded because of blaze
in the Richmond Hotel, 18th and II
streets. The fire occurred in the linen
room. and was caused. it is supposed,
by electric wires. DR.. d. F. Pyles, guest
at the hotel assisted i'm the work of eX-
tinguishing the flames. and was slightly
injured about his head by a piece of
timber falling on him.
Several companies of the fire depart
ment appeared at the hotel few min
utes after the sounding of the alarm, and
members of one of the chemical COM
panes were able to control the blaze by
using their pumps and chemicals. The
fire was soon extinguished. The damage
from the blaze amounted to about $50.
Evening star., 1909-08-27
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk. Newport News and
all points south every evening in the
year.
Chesapeake Beach now open. Only de-
lishtful salt water resort near Washing
ton See schedule.
Steamer ST. Johns, to Colonial Beach,
leaves 7ti street wharf at . pm.
Steamer Jamestown, for q moonlight
trip down the Potomac, leaves Norfolk
and Washington steamboat wharf at Z
pm.
Fast electric trains for Mount Vernon
leave 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. every hour from 10 am. to 8 pm.