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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
FIGHT TO SAVE THEIR HOMES.
Residents Of Prince George County
Attack Forest Fire.
pecial Correspondence of The Star.

special Correspondence OF The Star.
HYATTSvILLE, Md, April 13, 1909
Forest fires have been raging in the
vicinity of Lanham and Seabrooke. Prince
Gorge county, for the past week. and
several acres of valuable timber land
have been burned over and much fencing
destroyed. Over 1900 cords of pine wood
cut for the pulp mills in Wilmington and
ready to be shipped have been destroyed.
At times the fire endangered the homes of
several of the residents. and between
thirty and forty men turned out several
nights and managed to check the flames
that lit up the surrounding country, max
ing a weird and picturesque scene. The
Seabrooke. and from the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis railroad to the
old Washington-A turnpike, in
Guiding a territory of perhaps five square
miles. Although it is impossible to esti-
mate even the approximate amount of
damage done, it is known that 1t will
reach several thousands of dollars.
The fire on the east of the Pennsylvania
railroad is believer to have originated
from sparks dropped from passing
locomotives At first but little at
tention was paid to the blaze, but
1t was famed by the high wind
it became alarming, and efforts were
made to check its progress. At
times the flames would leap into the
tops of trees fully fifty feet high The
fire on the west began half mile from
the railroad. and the report is that some
men set some brush on fire as joke.
They were seen to emerge from a piece OF
woods. and in short while two fires
were seen to be burning. Old residents
declare it is the most destructive forest
fire that has ever occurred in this sec
ton. This morning it had practically
burned itself out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
GIFTS TO U. OF VA.
Million Dollar Endowment Fund
Contributors.
FOUNDERS DAY EXERCISES
President Alderman Defines His Ideal
of His Functions.
WOULD NOT BE MONEY.GETTER
Would Maintain Highest Education
al Standards and Increase OPP
portunity to Students.
NOT BE MONEY-GETTER

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April 30
A galaxy of notable gifts and kilograms
of greeting from alumni associations
scattered throughout the country featured
the announcements at the founders day
exercises of the University of Virginia
today.
The gifts were made known in Presi-
dent Alderman's annual statement, which
followed an address by Martin W. Little
ton of New York.
DIR. Alderman referred to the recently
completed Thomas Jefferson memorial en-
dowment fund of $1,000. 900. and added:
Between November and February
$4,000 of this sum was secured, as fol-
lows:
Andrew Carnegie. 100000: Oliver II.
Payne. $4,000: children of John B. Cary,
10000; Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sions, $4,000: Thomas F.. Ryan, 5000:
Charles H. Senff. $4,000: Charles Steele,
$50 600; friends of Charles Steele. Robert
Bacon. $4,000, and H. Nick. Twombley,
$4,000. and general education board,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13

made at meeting of the prohibition cru
saders last night in the Luther Place Me-
mortal Church. Vice President George W.
Callahan presiding. There was a large
attendance of local prohibitionists.
Speeches for prohibition were made by
Matthew E. O'Brien, George W. Callahan
John r. Mahoney and others. 1t was
stated that active field work on behalf OF
the proposed prohibition law would begin
at once.
Mr. Mahoney said: I'VE will accept
nothing short of prohibition in the Dis
trict. There is no halfway ground, and
we will maintain our organization unit!
the liquor traffic is wiped out here"
Other speakers said the prohibition cru
saders and the allied churches of the Dis
trict would stand pat for prohibition.
Robert H. Mcneil was elected president
of the organization. He is representa-
tive of the Southern Commercial Associa-
ton and chairman of the republican ex-
ecutive committee of North Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
Annual Prize Speaking Contest.

The annual prize speaking contest for
the Davis medals will be held tonight
in University Hall of the George Wash
ington University at o'clock A spirited
contest is expected. The speakers are
Mildred Floyd Johnston, division of edu-
cation. Grafton. 1.-The Ethics of College
Students; James William cry, Column
bian College, grafton, Postal Savings
Banks; Franz F. w. Dahn, Columbian
College. Grafton. Evolution in Govern
ment in the United States; Tench Thigh
man Marye. Columbian College, Grafton.
"A Memorable Session Of Congress-" and
Joseph Ryland Curl, Columbian College,
Grafton, THE Nations debt to HamfI-
ton"
The musical program will include vio-
lin solo by Miss Elizabeth Sabrina Wilbur
and choruses of college Days" by the
Calcium Club of the university. The ex-
ercises will be open to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
ORPHANS CELEBRATE EASTER.
Washington Asylum Sunday School
Pupils in Program.

The. pupils of the Washington Orphan
Asylum Sunday school. under the direc-
ton of Louis p. Allen. superintendent
presented an Easter program Sunday aft
ernoon at 3 O'Clock
In the absence on account of Illness in
the family of Miss Helen Woodward
pianist, the accomplishments were played
by L. Russell Alden and Harry Click,
violinist.
Participants in the program were the
following members of the school: Pear
Waters. Thomas Biers Guilford Kennedy
Edith kopp. Drucella Kendall, Austin
Clements Sibley Lipphard. Ruth Hudson
Leila Jones. Gentry Harrington, Leon
Hutchns. Onetta Ball. Maggie Bloxton
Harry Clean, Olive Bond. Luen Saliha
Elsie Rison. Gertrude keane. Ruth Ken
dali.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
VISIT JEFFERSON'S TOMB
DESCENDANTS OF DECLARATION
SIGNERS MAKE TRIP.
President Taft Sends Floral Tribute
to Be Placed on Grave-Pro-
ceedings at Meeting.

The Descendants of the Signers of the
Declaration of independence, now in an
ual session i'm Washington, made an ex-
cursion to Charlottesville. Va, today to
take part in the exercises of founders
day at the University of Virginia and to
visit the tomb and home of Thomas JEFF
ferson at Monticello. Nearly one hum
dred members of the organization left
Washington at 8 o'clock this morning.
Just before the train pulled out, a large
box of flowers was received from Presi-
dent Taft, with the request that the trib-
ute be placed on Jefferson's grave. The
party will return to Washington at 1880
O'Clock tonight.
The visit to Monticello has special sig
nificance to the descendants of the sign
ers at this time. as il is understood that
]efferson's grave is the only one of those
who signed the immortal document to
which journey can he made such as that
today. and at which suitable exercises
ci.n be held. Other graves have been
more or less neglected, and it is one of
the purposes of the organization to reme-
dy the matter.
Miss Worsttll Tells Stories.
At the meeting at,the Arlington Hotel
last evening Miss Mary v. Worstell. edi-
tor of ST Nicholas Magazine. spoke on
the subject of THE Signers of the Decla-
ration of Independence. She told stories
OF each of the men whose names appear
on the declaration, and showed the events
in their. lives which led UP to each one
placing his name where it now stands.
Not only were members of the organiza-
ton present. but representatives of the
official circles of the government, men,
bers of the diplomatic corps and well
known society people of the city attended.
In addition to considering plans for the
future work of the organization. the con-
vention admitted 10 new members yes
terday. Addresses were made yesterday
afternoon by Judge a. NJ Matthews.
president of the organization; William
S. Mexican. founder: Miss Mary J. Woods,
Miss Henrietta. Charming Ellery of New
port, granddaughter of William EIlery
of Rhode Island; j. Q. A. Johnson, John
Calvert and B. d. Gibson, members of
the board Of governors. and Rev. G. w.
Dane. chaplain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
PYTH|AN KNIGHTS CARNIVAL
FORMAL OPENING OF FAIR BY
COMMISSIONERS MACFARLAND.
Temple Thronged All the Evening.
Many Forms of Entertainment
for the Visitor.

Escorted by the LIST Battalion. list
Regiment. Uniform Rank knights of Py-
thias. as guard of honor, District Com
missioner Macfarland entered the Pythian
Temple at o'clock last night and form
ally, opened the annual carnival and
festival of the knights which will con-
tinue until the 9th ofthe month. After
a brief address Mr.. Mcfarland retired
and W. A. Kimmel, president of the gen
eral committee, took charge of the anair
In his address Commissioner Macfarland
mentioned the fact that he had taken
part in the laying of the corner stone OF
the temple in 1904 and later had par
ticipated in the dedicatory exercises. 1t
was a proud fact, he said, that the or
ganization which was formed in wash
ington in 1864 with chapter OF thirteen
members had grown to an organlzatlon
of 100000.
Successful Fair Promised.
Never before have the Pythians given
a more successful carnival than the one
opened last night. From the time the
doors opened until early this morning,
when those who remained to dance left
the hall. the temple was crowded, and
II Is estimated that fully 1900 persons
passed through the doors during the
evening From top to bottom the temple
was a scene of life and enjoyment. In
the basement the refreshment room and
country store were so well patronized
that the "waitresses' and clerks" were
glad to quit work when the closing-doWn
whistle blew and hasten upstairs. where
the dancing was going on In the main
auditorium On the top floor a small
sized circus and vaudeville continuous
performance was running. and afforded
keen amusement to all who witnessed 1t.
Other Interesting features of the car
nival are the japanese tearoom. which
is in the gallery overlooking the main
hall and is in charge of Mrs. Samuel
Bassett: a Chinese laundry. run by Mrs.
Sallie Crupper; fish pond in charge
of Mrs Frank Wooster: a grab bag,
which is looked after by Mrs. James w.
Carter. and Village post office" where
mail is promptly delivered by the
postmstress, Mrs. Claude II. Woodward.
In Charge Of the Arrangements.
The officers of the general committee
having charge Of the arrangements of
the carnival are w. A. Kimmel, chair
man; ]. w. Carter, first vice chairman;
D. E. Wiber. second vice chairman; S. M.
Pearson. secretary; H. P. Wiley, treas
urer, and H. c. Glading. assistant Sec
rotary.
Those who represent the subordinate
lodges, Uniform Rank, Pythian Sisters,
and D. o. K. X. are:
Franklin Lodge, No. 2-T. McGilton, ].
C.. Tappan' and j. T. Thompson.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5-H. p. Will
ley. II. B. Armstrong and B. T. Doyle.
Webster Lodge, No. IA. Frey, ID. e.
Wiber and Charles H. Cross.
Decatur Lodge. No. &C. e. McAllister,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
CHARGED WITH THEFT OF RING
Richard Osborne Pleads Not Guilty
to Taking 81, 900 Diamond.

Richard Osborne. alias Frank w. Smith,
alias Patrick Murphy. charged with the
larceny of $1,000 diamond ring from f.
Warren Johnson, a local pawnbroker,
February last. was arraigned today be-
fore Justice Gould in Criminal Court No.
l. He entered plea of not guilty.
Osborne and two alleged confederates.
Henry Johnson and Clarence G. Kelly,
charged with number of cases of house
breaking, were arraigned Also and plead
ed not guilty.
They are represented by Attorney
Thomas c. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
Function of College President.

President Alderman in his address said
he would never again undertake such a
task of raising an endowment fund, ex-
planning:
1T is not my ambition to be thought
of as a money-getter. with greedy and
glittering eye fastened upon increasing en-
dowments."
A college presidents entire wisdom. he
| said, should be expended in cO-Opera-
| ton with his colleagues in the faculty
and visitors in using moneys brought to
| them by private beneficence or the wis
dom of the state for the intellectual,
| mora! and material advancement of the
institution. The true function of COL
lege president, as of college professor,
is to maintain the highest educational
Standards to understand what society
needs in human training and to see to
it that educational opportunities grow
progressively higher from year to year.
ut should pot concern him primarily,
though it must concern somebody, wheth-
counts swell, If only truth is advanced
and intellectual excellence Is made more
desirable to youth, and the university it
self grows ever nearer to the popular
heart and reaches out with increasing
eagerness to serve the youth who trust
to 1t for development. and the state
which maintains it for service"
A handsome German silver loving cup
was Presented to Edwin Anderson AL
derman on the fourth anniversary Of his
Installation as president of the University
fessional and business men of Charlottes-
vile as testimonial of their regard"
President Alderman made a happy re-
Spouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
Valenciennes Laces, Csc.
l2=yd. Bolts, Worth soc and soc.

Choice of vast assortment of new and
dainty patterns. including floral effects. con-
ventiona designs, filet. baby Irish and plauen
effects They are all in complete MATCHED
SETS-edges and insertions of each design.
lust the laces wanted for trimming spring
and summer waists and childrens dresses.
Regular prices. SOC and soc. Sale price, e5c for
twelve-yard bolts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13

ROUGH on RATS, unbeatable exterminator
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ROUGH ON BEDBUGS, Powder or Liq'd. 2sc
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13

Justice Of the Peace j. Lockerman
Goldsborough died very suddenly of heart
trouble at his home in Queenstown, Md.
He was seventy years ord and was a son
of the late DR.. and Mrs. Robert Colds
borough. He was born in Centerville.
During the civil war he served as captain
of the Sixth Maryland Regiment. After
the war he was captain in the United
States army for brief period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
WAR ON THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Active Work for Prohibition Will
Begin at Once.

A new bill providing for absolute pro-
hibition in the District of Columbia will
be introduced in the Senate and House
in a few days. This announcement was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-13
Named After Great Americans.

THE 100000 given by Mr.. Carnegie
will become the permanent endowment
of six existing schools in the university,
and these schools are to be given the
names of great men who have helped
build the university and the republic, as
follows: First. the James Madison School
of Law: second. the James Monroe School
of International Law: third, the James
Wilson School of Political Science and
Political Economy: fourth, the Edgar
Allan Poe School of English: fifth. the
Andrew Carnegie School of Engineering.
and sixth, the Walter Reed School of
Pathology.
DR.. Alderman called attention to gift
Of 5000 received this month from "a
distinguished citizen of Boston," an alum
nus of Harvard. who does not wish his
name known and who desires the gift be
thought of as coming from Harvard as
testimony of the historic friendship be-
tween Harvard and the University of Vir-
ginia. This fund will be used as the
foundation for the Harvard loan fund for
needy and deserving students.
Other gifts announced include the IL
brary of Rev. Haslett Mckim. 5000 vol
umes on biology and theology; collec-
ton of curios by Mrs. Virginia Keech
of Washington, d. c., and a picture of
Paul Before Agrippa,'' by Victor Nellig.
the gift of former Representative Jeffer-
son NJ. Levy Of New York.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-01
Rilex and. the Scotchman.

Eugene Field was fond of relating
the following story of James Whit
comb Riley ITO beguile the tedious
ness Of the return voyage from Eu-
rope it was proposed to give a concert
In the saloon Of the ship, an entertain
ment to which all capable of amusing
their fellow passengers should ou,-
tEbute. Mr. Riley was asked to 'recite
some of his original poems, and Of
course he cheerfully agHeed to do SO.
Among the number present at this
Jnidocean entertainment, over which
the Rev. Myron Reed presided, were
two Scotchmen, very worthy gentle
men, Ell route from the Land O. Cakes
10 the land of biscuits upon tour Of
investiga tion. These twain shared the
enthusiasm with which the auditors
applauded Mr. Riley's charming reci-
tations. They marveled that so versa
tile a genius could have lived in land
reputed for uncouthness and savagery.
is it no wonderful, Donald" re-
marked one of these Scots, that a
tradesman suid be sic a bonnie poet?"
"And is he indeed a tradesman?" 2"
asked the one.
Indeed he is" answered the other.
did We no hear the dominic intryjuce
him as the Hoosier poets Just think
of it, mon-just think Of sic guide
poet dividing his time making hoo
sieryr'
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-01
A Gentle Hint.

"A lady who suffered from neigh
bor's fowls that overran and spoiled
her garden politely asked her neighbor
several times to keep his pets ut
home. but no attention was paid to
her grievance. Finaly she hit upon al
ingenious method of protecting her
self. She prepared grains Of corn by
tying to them with strong thread
small cards bearing the words. 'Pfease
keep your chickens at home," and dis
tributed the grains about her flower
beds. The chickens came to feast as
usual and greedily swallowed the corn,
not preceiving the thread until the
card was against their beaks. Then
they could neither swallow the card
nor rid themselves Of the swallowed
corn. Twenty or thirty Of the maraud-
ers ram home, bearing the polite re-
quest to their culpable owner, who,
struck with the method of the hint,
promptly cut the threads and cooped
up his fowls-Bombay Times.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-01

I'm one Of the worst London fogs,"
said an Englishfian, IAN old friend of
mine tried to find his way from Ira
falgar square to the Savoy, where he
had an engagement to dine.
"The sulphurous mir made the eyes
smart and the head ache, and it
brought on terrific fits of coughing.
You could not literally see your hand
before your face. There was con-
tinual crashing In Of windows, bells
tangled, vehicles and foot passengers
collided, and shrieks and oaths arose.
Threading his way in the midst OF
this pandemonium through the Strand,
as he supposed, from Landseers lions
to the waiting dinner at the Savoy, my
old friend, to his great bewilderment.
soon found himself descending broad
stairway. He put his hand to the
balustrade. Yes, broad and stately
stairway with q rail Of carved stone.
Amazing!
Suddenly In his descent my friend
collided with some one ascending the
stairway.
"'Hellov he said.
"'Hello" a gruff male voice replied.
"'Can you tell me- said my friend,
where am going?'
Certainly said the other. IF you
keep straight on you will walk into
the Thames, for I've just come out of
IT,"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-01
Effect Of Co,ors on Animals.

The effect of color upon mind is most
easily noticeable in dumb animals. be-
cause they make no effort to curb or
control their emotions. Wave red
flag at a bull and he becomes violently
angry Shake Il red shawl IN front of
turkey gobbier and he will storm
arousd fearfully. l made an expert
ment in the country one summer to
see if this same fact held true Of other
animals. On my farm had an enor-
mously fat, lazy pig that disliked moth
ing so much as to move. All day long
It used to lie asleep in the sunshine,
and sometimes even the attraction OF
food could not bulge It, took num-
Der Of pieces Of silk of the same quail
ty, but of different shades, and, after
waking the pig, waved each strip Of
silk In front of it. For the blue and
green it never moved, but when l
waved the red and orange strips It
jumped to its feet, stamped about and
appeared to be thoroughly angry. Time
and again l repeated this experiment
and always with the same result
Frank Alvah Parsons In Good House
keepfnu.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-01
In a Strange Land."


Two .belated disciples Of Bacchus
staggered arm in arm up Walnut
street about o'clock the other morn
ing. The street was dark except for
single ground glass globe.that blazed
in front of an apartment house. One
Of the inebriates, spying this lone
light, observed:
'Oh, look at Zhe moonsh!"
The other seriously contradicted him,
saying.
"That amt no moonsh; zash SUM-"
This started an argument, which
lasted for several minutes, as to wheth-
er the globe was the moon or the sun.
Finally they decided to leave it to the
first passerby, who happened to be an
other "happy" gentleman. They stop
ped him and, pointing to the globe,
asked:
SETTLE an argument, old pal. Is
that the moon or the sun?'
The third party stared knowingly ut
the globe for several minutes before
he shook. his head and replied:
"Genu@nen, l really couldn't tell
you. I'm stranger in this town.
Philadelphia Record.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-01
oni. Rad and the Upper 0erth.

Opie Reed In his "Arkansaw Travel.
er Tales" tells this: A fat man had
crawlcd into the berth above him and
was heard talking to. himself. II don't
mind getting up here he said. "but !!
am always afraid for the fellow be-
meath me. Night before last the upper
berth fell with me and broke the hip
and shoulder of the man below. But
it's not my fault; do the best can
to get a lower. Poor chap, guess he's
asleep and will never know what hit
him."
Hold on" l cried. "I'u be hanged
if l want to lie under dead fall"
II beg your pardon. Did you say
something?"
"You are right l said something.
I'm not going to run the risk of stay
ing here. You take this berth and let
me get up there"
"Oh. don't let me dispossess you.
Stay right where you are; 1t may not
fall-sometimes. doesn't"
Sometimes doesn't! Here, let me
get up there"
"Well, If you insist r
"Insist. I should think dor
climbed the kdder and tossed
pretty much all night. 1t was the por-
ter who broke the news to me the next
day Of how I had been the victim of
that fat mans guile.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-04-01
mons.

In the Circuit Court Of the State of Oregon,
for Morrow County.
Victor II. Heath, plaintiff. VS.. Harriet II.
Heath. defendant.
To Harriet II. Heath the above named de-
fendant.
In the name of the State of Oregon: You are
hereby commanded to appear in the above en-
titled suit on or before Friday. the 23d day Of
April d. 1909 to make answer to the complaint
of plaintiff filed herein against you, and in
case You fail SO to appear the allegations OF the
complaint will be taken as confessed against
you and the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief prayed for in the COM
plaint, to wit: For decree of said court for
ever dissolving the bonds of matrimony exist
ing between plsiutif and defendant and de-
creeing plaintiff to be the sole owner
Of the following described premises, to
wit.
The swA of the nwA and the ne d of the
swA and the nwH of the SEA and the swA of
the ne and the sla of the sell Of section 70,
township south of range 25, e W. NJ. in Nor
row county, Oregon, and for such other and
further relief as may be just and equitable.
The time prescribed for the publication of
this summons is six weeks and the date of the
appearance of the defendant is on or before
the 2sd day of April. A. D., 1909.
That this summons is published by order Of
the Honorable c. C.. Patterson, Judge of the
County Court of Morrow County, Oregon,
which order was made on the Sd day of March.
A. D.. 1909.
The date of the first publication of this sum-
mons is the 4th day of March. A. D., 1909.
SAM E, VANvACToR, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Mar Apr 15