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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
PHI ALPHA DELTA BANQuETS
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES BY
TAFT CHAPTER.
Festal Session Follows-Best Wishes
Sent by the President From
the White House.

After spending two hours behind closed
doors. busily engaged with its installation
ceremonies, the Taft Chapter of the Phi
down to a banquet at the Raleigh Hotel
last night and listened to speeches by
prominent members of the fraternity
The Taft Chapter is located at George
town University
The installation ceremonies were secret
and no Information concerning the ritual
was given out. The banquet however.
was more or less of public affair. The
President. after whom the new chapter
is named and who is an honorary men,
Der. was not present at either the in
best wishes to the members. Among
those who spoke at the banquet were
Lawrence W. Ledvina. Senator Carter of
Montana, Justice Wright of the Supreme
Court of the District, Edwin b. Moore.
| commissioner of patents, and Michael ].
Colbert.
The officers of, the general fraternity
are Lawrence W. Ledvina. supreme
justice: William Prentlss. jr., supreme
vice justice; Samuel H. Roberts, supreme
recorder; Edward j. Thelin. supreme
supreme treasurer, II. c. Moran, supreme
marshal: Paul c. Meier, supreme
historian.
The honorary members of the Taft
Chapter of Georgetown University are
President Taft. Senator Thomas H.
Carter. Justice Daniel Thew wright Ed
win Bruce Moore, Judge Edwin s. Nc
Calmont,. Gibbs l.. Baker. Michael J. Col
bert. Jesse c. Adkins and Charles Z.
Roach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
REPAIRS TO THE swARTwouT
Overhauling of Machinery May Be
Done at Alexandria,

The bids for the overhauling of the ma
chinery of the United States Army steam
er Gen. George Swartwout were opened
by the department quartermaster at Fort
Washington a day or two ago and the Of
ficers are figuring whether to have the
work done on the vessel at Alexandria
OF TO send it to Baltimore TO be locked
and overhaaled. The boiler and engine
of the Swartwout need attention and
specifications for the work were prepared
by the quartermaster at Fort Washing
ton. who has the vessel in charge under
the direction of his commanding officer.
The lowest bid was from a Baltimore
firm. but II was only $685. below that of
an Alexandria firm. Now the army Off
GERS are figuring whether IL would not be
money saved to give the work to the
Alexandria firm and avoid the long trip
to Baltimore and return. The chances
are much in favor OF the work being
done at Alexandria. While the Swart-
won't Is out OF service undergoing repairs
The rug Lieut.. Alonzo Gushing will take
up the schedule between this city and
Fort Washington and FoIt Hunt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
c. C. LANCASTER AS HOST.
Northwest Suburban Needs Discussed
Over Luncheon

I. &. Lancaster, president Of the Citi-
zens Northwest Suburban Association,
entertained at luncheon Saturday after
noon at the Coldenstroth, 1413 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. number of the members
OF the association and other leading citi-
Zens OF the northwest suburban section.
The object OF the gathering was partly
social and partly for the purpose of dis
cussinS the requirements of the section
and the ways and means OF procuring
needed improvements and desirable leg
islation affecting their interests. Sew
erai important projects were recon-
mended, among them the location of a
public park at Fort Reno the extension
of Albemarle street through the village
or Tenieytown. the improvement of Wis
consin avenue north of Elliott street to
the District line. the Improvement of
Rittenhouse street, from Broad Branch
road 10 Rock Creek Park. and the con-
struction of trunk sewer north of =
street on the west side of Rock Creek.
Among those present were the follow
ing: {. G. Lancaster. George A. Armes.
Louis L. Shoemaker, Isaac f. Shoe
maker, Albert +. Shoemaker. Augustus
Il. Omwake. Fred w. Bangerter, Hor-
ace $. Jones, William B. Ireland How
ard s. Colt. Fred J. Heider Jesse p.
Crawford. George r. Payne. John w.
Chappell and +. q. McNew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES
Cadetships in Revenue Cutter Serv.
i've to Be Filled.

Examination of candidates for cadet
ships Of the line and in the engineer de-
partment of the revenue cutter service
will begin Monday, April ). One hundred
and twenty-five or more young men, who
have been granted permission by the
Treasury Department to take the exam
ination. will present themselves on that
date at one of the following cities pre-
pared to undergo the prescribed mental
and physical tests: Portland. Me-; Bos-
ION. New Bedford, New York, PhiladeI-
phia- Baltimore, Washington, Norfolk
Wilmington. y. c.; Savannah. Mobile,
New Orleans. Galveston, Detroit, Mil
waukee. Seattle and San Francisco.
The following have been designated TO
take the examination at this city: j.
q Billings, general delivery; FL. :.
Holder. 1o1O + street southeast: c. W.
Ingram, 2l1 eth street northwest; j. b.
Lockwood, 1410 Harvard street north
west: Chester A. Nickerson. the Vivians
Samuel Peacock, I'll A street southeast:
w. II. Rupertis, 2i2S 14th street north
west; G. e. A. Reinburg, 1853 Chaplin
street northwest; y. p. Swearinger, 523
I'd street southeast; John j. TaIcott. 339
& street southeast; Edward NJ Webster.
,;.sb8 11th stree: northwest; K. T. Collins
New London. Conn; Daniel Mccall. Ar
lington, Pa, and c. P. Holmes, DAYTON,
Ohio The three last named have been
in this city or at nearby points for some
time preparing for the examination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
FL. MERsHE1MER HoNoRED.
Silverware Presented as Gift From
Friends at Reception.


About forty friends of Frederick J
Mersheimer general claim agent for the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. gathered at his home, the Loudoun
Friday night to participate In the cele-
bration of his fifty-third birthday.
Members of the Elks' minstrel troupe,
Dana Holland. Roland Roderick and John
German, participated In the short pro-
gram arranged for the entertainment OF
guests Mrs. Mersheimer was assisted by
Miss Fannie Cattell. her sister, and Mrs
Frank P. Hall and Mrs. V. Shuart In
serving at the table.
Those who made up the party were
Fred ~ Whitehead, Cy Cummings. Bal
sey sauter: Frank p Hall. Frank r
Madigan, Hugh f. Harvey. Robert f.
McWade. Maj r. A. O'Brien. Prof
George II. Wells. Conrad Hoffman. Will
liam Meyers Frank Ciarkson, NJ. G. Nc
Cormick. Lloyd r. Brooke. Harvey G.
Ellis. Thomas King. Herman Richards
George p. Hoover. Samuel Richards. So
Abbott p. f. COffey.. Joseph Wood. A
HolIender. j. &. Wood, Walter Tharp. G.
Norris, George r. Moran, J. T. Moffett
Lewis Frankfort, c. Hendrickson, John
c. Maxwell. Sol Lewis, William Barclay
and Charles Hermann.
Representing the friends gathered. Mr.
Harvey summoned Mr.. Mersheimer tC
the drawing room and surprised him by
presenting him with chest of silver
ware Mr.. and Mrs. Mersheimer, who
were married only a few weeks ago. are
attend the ninety-third birthday of the
mother of Mr.. Mersheimer. On theil
homeward trip they will spend few days
at Old Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
SENTIMENTS OF FILIPINOS.
People Declared to Favor Free Trade
With This Country.

Harold NJ. Pitt. chairman of the COM
mittee on reciprocal trade and special
representative of the Manila Merchants
Association. made a statement yesterday
in regard to the opposition on the part of
the Filipino assembly to that provision
of the pending tariff bill for free trade
between the islands and this country in
Dictated in the dispatches from Manila.
Mr. Pitt said:
THE members of the assembly are poll
ticians whose desire 1t is to hasten the
withdrawal OF the United States from the
Philippines. in which event they would
he in control. Their strength with the
masses OF the people lies in their power
to arouse race prejudice and the pas
sions of the people which they aim 10
direct against Americans and the United
States government. That they do not
represent the material interests and more
intelligent classes is attested by petit
ton. signed by nearly one hundred thou
sand of the responsible business and pro-
fessional people throughout the archipel-
ago. praying for free trade with the
United States, which is now file with
the authorities in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
LUNcHEoNs FOR WOMEN.
Letter of Inquiry Sent to Heads of
Departments.


In the interests Of improving the con-
ditions of the women employed in the
government departments special COM
mittee on food of the Domestic Science
Association. recently incorporated, has
sent 10 the secretaries Of the sew
eral departments each a letter in an eff
fort to obtain statistics for the work of
the association. The letter, which was
dated March %, and signed by Emma c.
Sckels, chairman Of the committee. Is
as follows:
"Inasmuch as on account of the I'M
favorable equipment and conditions of
household avOcations many women are
compelled to seek employment in bust
ness or public life, and as many Of them
are so placed that they cannot obtain
the wholesome food required for their
best work and welfare: as the Domestic
Science Association was incorporated
for the purpose, among other things, OF
considering and promoting a better gen
eral standard of food, we. the under
signed committee appointed to ascertain
the conditions among the women en-
iployed in the government service in
Washington, do respectfully request you
to give us information upon the fol-
lowing points:
your department in any capacity?
What accommodations or arrange
ments, If any, are made for the lunch
cons of those employees? What articles
and quality of food is served? At what
average cost? How many women on an
average patroniZe these daily?
:'Are these accommodations .or ar
rangements satisfactory to you?
IF they 'be not satisfactory, what do
you consider is the cause of the diff
Guilty?
"What remedy would you suggest?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM.
Veteran Organizations to Name
Their Committees Next Week.

Active preparations for the observance
OF Memorial day. May 80 will begin next
week. when Department Commander Ed
win II. Holbrook of the G. A. r., Depart
ment Commander q. +. Rausch of the
United Spanish War Veterans and Col
Benjamin f. Chase of the Army and Navy
Union, U.S.A., will name their COM
miftees to have charge of the ceremonies
of the day. The officers of the Union
Veteran Legion have already begun ar
rangements for the occasion, and 1t is
expected that Mrs Mary A. Dow. presi-
dent of the Womans Relief Corps, De-
partment of the Potomac. will name her
committees concurrently with Depart
ment Commander Holbrook
The initiative in making arrangements
for the observance was taken at a recent
meeting OF Encampment Ill, Union Vet
eran Legion. Col. Henry W. Sanford Of
and outlined a tentative program for the
day of memories. He said a public me-
mortal meeting will be held at the First
Congregational Church Sunday evening.
May %. Attention was called to the fact
that next Memorial day will come on
Sunday.
Col. Connolly. chairman of the commit
tee on Appomattox day of Encampment
III. reported that arrangements for the
celebration of the surrender of Gen. Lee
to Gen. Grant are being completed. The
affair will be held in the hall Of En-
campment III the evening Of April 9.
An additional committee of fifteen men,
bers of Encampment Ill was added to
the committee on national encampment,
which is scheduled to be held in this
city next September. Adjt Italian said
he is in receipt of communications from
members throughout the country to the
effect that they will march on to Wash
ington in force at the time of the ma :
! tional encampment, as they all desire to
once more sec the city which to them IS
held SO dear with all its wartime mem
nricS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
DISTRICT IN POSSESSION.
Takes Charge Of the Wharf Property
at Foot of I Street.

The District authorities have taken pos
session of the wharf property near the
foot of I street southwest, on which VIM
salts old planning mill formerly stood, and
will convert 1t into a sand storage yard
for the street work. The wharf is now
used as lumber unloading point and the
taking of the property by the District 1t
is claimed, will contract wharf room now
needed by the lumber trade.
A one-story storage and office building
that formerly stood at 9th and streets
northwest has been moved bodily to the
new yard and placed on the foundation
built for 1t during the past week. The
building was moved across the city, from
its old location to Water street. on two
trucks, and at the wharf was taken from
the truck and placed on it's foundation by
jacks and rollers. 1t Is understood that
the unloading of sand at the wharf will
be started at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
SENT TO ASYLUM HOSPITAL.
Mrs. Carey Still Suffering From
Strychnine Poisoning.

Mrs. Elizabeth G. Carey, who attempt
ed suicide In this city a week ago last
Friday, has been transferred from the
Emergency Hospital to the Washington
Asylum Hospital for further treatment.
She is the woman who took strychnine
and then called at Burgdorf's livery
stable and asked that she be sent to the
hospital. 1T was stated at the Emer-
gency Hospital last night that she had
not fully recovered from the effects of
the poison, and it is feared her mind
may become affected.
Her brother-in-law, Clinton A. West,
GA North 9Th street. Richmond. Va, re-
turned home after seeing the patient,
and afterward the mother of the patient
came here to see her. So far as the po-
lice know. 1t is stated, the husband of
the woman, whose home is on Carondolet
street, New Orleans. has not been here
to look after her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
NEW ROADWAY OPENED.
18th Street Southwest Connected
With Water Street.

The work of opening the roadway under
the steam railway tracks at the foot of
14th street southwest to connect 14th
street with Water street, and to give a
new avenue to and from the west end of
the harbor, has been completed and the
new street line thrown open to travel.
Only the Belgian block roadway was con-
structed and foot passengers who have to
use it will have to walk on the driveway
in passing to and from the wharves.
Workmen were yesterday employed in
placing electric lights in position SO as to
tighten the dark passageway under the
bridge. The connecting of the streets is
greatly appreciated by the lumber and
wood dealers doing business along the
river front.
Before this small section of street was
built the river front could not be reached
without crossing railroad tracks. west of
18th street, and the tracks are on an en-
bankment and teams could not cross it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
LONG TRIP OF THE rAHoMA.
Will Go by the Eastward Route tt
Port Townsend.

The new revenue cutter service ship
Tahoma, which was built at Camden. "
j., and which is now at Arundel Cove
near Baltimore. being made ready for the
long voyage from the Chesapeake to Porl
Townsend, Wash. will not make the trip
by way of Cape Horn, was first pro-
posed, but will take the eastward route
going by way of the Suez canal. The YES
sci is expected to leave Baltimore about
April I, and the first stop she will make
will be at st. Michael's Azores, 1870 knots
from Baltimore: the next run will
be to Gibralter, 931 knots: then to
Malta, $50 knots: then Port Said. $40
knots: then to Alden. 1.41U knots: then to
Colombo, .,13O knots; then to Singapore
SD knots: then to Manila. 1856 knots
then TO Yokohama. 1,753 knots; then to
Unalaska. stopping at Attu. the most
western of the Alteutian Islands, a dis
lance of 2,2J1 knots. The last leg of the
long journey will be from Unalaska to
Port Townsend. Wash. distance of
1855 knots. Several months will be re-
CURED to make the trip and stops will be
made at all the ports named to take
aboard coal and stores and to allow the
officers and men to take rest ashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
JUST MAKE ALLOWANCES.
Police Captain Says Trivial Com
plants Are Made About Children.

plants Are Made About Children.
"If I could only solve the problem OF
keeping children quiet" remarked cap
tain OF police to a Star reporter last
evening. Il would be a happy man. My
precinct is in splendid shape. with the ex-
ception Of the complaints about children
and although it is probably true that some
children are annoying 1t is also true
that many of the complaints are ground
less.
MANY grown persons seem to forget the
days when they were children, he added
land appear to spend much time trying
plain about them. Boys will be boys:
and that's ,all there is to 1t. When sucf
complaints come In I always think of the
remedy suggested by the late Capt. Yer
non-kill the children-as the only one to
prevent annOyanceS.
IN my precinct continued the cap
tain, there is large lot that l. not in
closed. and the owner thinks it strange
that children cannot be kept off IT. Boys
and girls will play on the lot, most
natural thing and the owner is contin-
ually complaining. He simply does not
want them to trespass on his property
and at the same time he does not give
thought to the question of the bad condi-
washing from the lot"
The captain recalled the day that Capt
Vernon was appealed to by a victim OF
the noises of children. He was asked if
a stop could not be put to the nuisance,
and the complainant was made happy
when told the matter could be remedied.
I'm glad ] came here" said the conf
plainant. showing how delighted he was
at the thought of relief. How are You
going to do it?''
Just throw all the children in the
river"
The man then realized what he had
been guilty of when boy and admitted
he was trying to do something that was
practically impossible.
AT this time of the year" remarked
the police captain, children are being
turned loose after confinement during the
winter months, and II is to be expected
that they are going to be a little noisy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
TRIED TO BOARD CAR.
Contractor Bell Has Leg Broker
When He Falls.

While attempting to board a street car
near Mintwood place and Columbia road.
Robert A. Bell. a contractor. living at
the Woodley apartment house. Columbia
road. yesterday, fell and sustained a COM
pound fracture of the right leg.
He was assisted to his home by Mrs:
Bell. who was with him at the time. and
several citizens. DIR. d. Lee High, the
family physician. was summoned.
Joseph Collins, a negro. sixty-four years
old. of ~ p street. while attempting to
cross the street car tracks at 18th and Q
streets about . o'clock last night was
struck by a south-bound bar and hurled
violently to the ground. He received a
slight fracture Of the left shoulder blade
and was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital In an ambulance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
MEASLES EPIDEMIC ABAr1NG.
New Cases of the Past Week Less
Than for Many Weeks.

The measles epidemic which began with
the Coming of the new year is abating,' -
announced DIR. +. l.. lie Merle. who keeps
weather eye on all the contagious dis
eases in the District, yesterday
The number OF new cases reported to
the health office during the past week.
ne declared, Is smaller than for many
weeks aud indicates that the disease has
run its course among the children OF the
National capital
The daily record Of new cases for the
week y a. fellows: Sunday. Il: Monday.
III: Tuesday. II: Wednesday,. II: Thurs
day. 40: Friday and part of Saturday, IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
RUINED CITIES OF ASIA MINOR.
Lecture by David M. Robinson Be-
fore Archaeological Society.

The final meeting of the Washington So
ciety of the Archaeological Institute of
America was held at the Hubbard Me-
mortal Hall last evening at $50 o'clock.
The lecturer was Prof. David NJ. Robin
son of the Johns Hopkins University. who
will soon leave for a years sojourn in
Greece as annual professor in the Amer
lean school at Athens during the session
of 19O9-191O. Prof. Robinson was a few
years ago fellow of the school at Athens
and during that time he conducted exca-
vations at Corinth and made explorations
in Asia Minor.
The subject of Prof. Robinson's lecture
was "Some Ruined Cities of Asia Minor"
1t was illustrated by lantern slides.
DIR. Robinson gave an account of recent
excavations at Ephesus, Miletus, Sinepe
and other important classical sites In Asia
Minor. In the absence of Gen. Foster,
president of the society, Prof. Mitchell
Carroll, the secretary, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
BIDS FOR SCHOOL WORK.
Stairways and Fire Escapes for the
New BRYAN Building.

Bids were opened at the District build
ing for the construction Of two addi-
tional outside stairways and for the in
stallation Of eight additional wash basins
In the new Bryan school building on B
street between 18th and 14th streets
southeast
For the construction of the iron fire
escapes. or outside stairways. the bid OF
&. A. Schneider's Sons. offering TO do
the work for SAL. was the lowest. The
other bidders and their estimates fol-
low: AleXa ndria Iron Works. $3.50: A.
+. Jorss. s4sS: Fred j. White & Co. $3.50:
Charles White & Co. $3.50. Arundel Iron
Works. $3.50
For installing the wash basins there
was only one bidder. s. 5. Shedd g. Bro.
Offered TO the work for $751;
The bids will be referred to the proper
officials for recommendation as to which
ones TO accept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
CHASE FAMILY TO AID.
Widow of Suicide Can Get Help
From Association.

If the widow of Aquila Chase, the man
who committed suicide In a dramatic
manner in New York yesterday after
noon, will communicate with the officers
of the Chase-Chance Family Association
she will receive relief.
This association, incorporated ten
years or more ago. carries upon its rolls
more than a thousand members. AS an
Aquila Chase was the first of the line
to come to America and the man who
took his life in New York yesterday
bears that name members of the asso-
citation in Washington are sure he is a
member of the family.
Enoch Aduila Chase. a Washington at
torney, has taken the matter up in this
city and has communicated with John
c. Chase, president of the association
who lives at Derry. N. H. All who de-
sire to aid the widow of the suicide in
her need may. MIR. Enoch Chase thinks
feel sure that by sending contributions
to John c. Chase they will promptly be
forwarded to Mrs. Aquila Chase in
Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
FUNERAL OF DIR. BENSON.
Arrangements Await Arrival of His
Son From New York.

DR.. f. q. Benson. who died yesterda Y
At his late residence. S24 9Th street north
east. was born and raised in Washington
and had wide circle of friends. He was
in his fifty-first year. DIR. Benson's
father. Thomas Benson. was the super
intendent of the Columbia Car Company
OF Washington.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed. pending the arrival OF his old
est son. Ebert G. Benson jr. who is now
on his way from New York, where he
resides.
DIR. Bensons widow and two sons FL
bert q. Benson, jr-, and Gordon Benson,
survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
$1.25 to Baltimore and Return
Today via Baltimore & Ohio r. R.-Advt
Meeting of Washington Hive.

AAoolAAS VI /" aSAAA6 WI
Washington Hive, No. 9. Ladies OF
the Maccabees of the World. held its last
regular meeting for the month In the
hall at CD Louisiana avenue. Command
er Charlotte Lewis presided, and Miss
Lottie Lewis was given the degree of
initiation. Ii was voted that a euchre
party be given in the hall next month.
After the business the following pro-
gram was rendered: Instrumental solo,
Miss Bessie Wild: vocal solo. Miss The!-
ma Payne; recitation. Miss Lottie Lewis.
vocal solo. Mrs. G.. L. Lewis: instru-
mental duet, Miss Wild and Miss Payne.
and addresses. Mrs. Ada Payne and Mrs.
Carrie Smith.