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Evening star., 1909-05-20
BARN DANCE OF THE ELKs.
for the Celebration at
Benning June Is, II and 1o.

At meeting Of Washington Lodge.
No. Is, B. p. o. Elks. last night. besides
the transaction of routine business and
the reception of a large class of candi-
dates. the proposed rural jubilee and
barn dance. to be held at Benning June
Is, II and Is, was taken up.
Robert NJ. McWade, the exalted ruler
of Washington Lodge. announced that
he would head a delegation of local
iodgemen on a visit to Alexandria Lodge
Of Elks. No. 732. Monday evening. when
the Alexandrians will be notified of
the proposed celebration and will be
invited to attend the jubilee on Elks'
day. June Is. Similar visitations to
Baltimore and Annapolis lodges will
also be extended at later dates.
Upward of thirty candidates appeared
for initiation. Every member of Wash
ington Lodge present last night was i'm
pressed with the fact that the coming
jubilee must be made a financial sue
cess. Arrangements are also being
made to enlist the aid OF the wives.
daughters, mothers and sweethearts Of
members Of the fraternity.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
WILD WEST AND FAR EAST.
Features Of the Shows of Buffalo
Bill and Pawnee Bill.

Varied and wonderful will be the sew
eral spectacular scenes and typical Incl
dents with the wild west and the lar cas-
when the allied entertainment comes !"
Washington. An oriental spectacle oi
gorgeous splendors will be interpreted D!
groups and delegations from the far east
introducing Rossfs musical elephants as
the particular feature Of the oriental
scene. The battle of Summit Springs,
reproduction of the historic Indian con-
flict in which Buffalo Bill killed CHIEF
Tall Bull OF the Dog Soldiers, will be the
principal wild west scene, participated IN
by Col William F. Cody. the original ano
only Buffalo Bill who will re-enact MS
original part. -
The great train hold-up by Indians will
picture an early epoch in railroad bulin,
ong and a holiday at TIE ranch Will
typify the pleasures and pastimes OF the
plainsmen. The worlds rough riders. led
in person at every performance by buHa-
10 Bill. who positively appears. no mat
ter what the weather. will embrace eques-
trian experts from the worlds equestrian
nations.
The South American gaucho and the
Mexican vaquero will ride In competition
with the Russian Cossack and the Japa-
nese cavalryman. the Indian, cowboy and
the wild west girl will be seen in feats OF
equestrian daring. There will be dele
CATION OF English dragons and Irish
lancers. who will be In sharp comparison
with the military methods and riding ex-
hibitions with representatives of our own
United States cavalry.
Wild-ridfng Bedouins from the sands Of
Sahara and the reckless abOrig1nes from
our own rolling prairies will ride side by
side Both sides Of the earth will be
typified and the saddleship of many ma
tions will be brought into immediate COM
parison. Every item In the program of
the wild west and far east Is real and
authentic. The cavalry charges, artillery
drills, war dances, rough riding and ORR
entail pageants are real and accurate in
every detail. The tepees Of the Indians
are the real prairie homes of the red
men; the trappings of the ponies. the
camp outfits and every stick and stitch
of the equipment are just what they are
represented to be. And the feature OF
features will be the appearance in the
saddle at evry prformance of the real and
genuine Buffalo Bill, the last Of the great
scouts.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
TRIP TO COLONIAL BEACH.
Special School Children's Excursion
Saturday on Steamer st. Johns.

special Scno0l Cnll0rSnS s EXCURSION
Saturday on Steamer st. Johns.
To give the children an opportunity to
enjoy a trip on the river, the new man.
agement of Colonial Beach and of the big
steamer st. Johns has arranged for
special school childrens trip to be made
Saturday by the st. Johns to the Beach.
The big steamer will leave her wharf here
ut 8 am. and after making a pleasant
run down the Potomac to the Atlantic
City OF Washington, where the green
waves roll, will remain there for several
hours while the young folks. and their
elders too, enjoy the many pleasures of
the resort. On the return trip the steam
err will leave Colonial Beach at 6 pm.
and will rea ch home about 1890 pm. To
aid in making this trip a most pleasant
one an orchestra will be stationed on the
boat and music and dancing will be
feature of the trip.
The regular Sunday trip of the st.
Johns to the Beach will be made Sunday
next, the steamer leaving her wharf here
at 8 am. and returning about 1880 pm.
Several hours will be given those who
make the trip to enjoy the pleasures of
the day at the popular Virginia resort.
Stops will be made at Alexandria on both
trips.
The regular Saturday night and Sunday
trips to the resort will open with those on
Decoration day and the daily trips will
begin about July 4.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS.
Four Young Woman Graduates Of
Martha Washington Seminary.

Four Young Woman Graduates of
Martha Washington Seminary.
Four young ladies composing the sradu-
ating class of the Martha Washington
Seminary received their diplomas last
night. The commencement exercises were
held in the auditorium of the seminary,
Thomas circle northwest. A large num-
ber of relatives and friends of the gradu-
ates were in attendance The program
was opened with an overture for two
pianos. This was played by the Misses
Tessie Westfield, Elsie Fincke and Gladys
Potter and the teacher of music, Miss
Grace Freely.
Miss Helen Arnold Nettleton then sang
"Sapphische Ode" (Brahms): "Wohin''
(Schubert); "Aimemoi' (Bemberg); Irish
Folk Song (Foote); How Do I Love
Thee (Hadley); 1.-The Rocks Water-
ford). and May Day" Grace Adele
Freeby).
Miss Mary Frank Gardner Of the grad
uating class gave an Grafton on 'Wom-
an The balance of the program con-
sisted Of musical numbers. as follows:
louvre tes yeux Bleus," ''Snowfiakes,"
Mary Hartzog: "At Parting" Irish Love
Song" "Camena," Elsie Lotion; Dainty
Little Love-" "A Lass With a Dedicate
Air." Vera Hambley, and two Chopin
numbers and polonaise by Mcdowell
by Miss Freely.
Diplomas were presented by Principal
Thompson to Miss Mary Frank Gardner
of Arizona, Miss Lulu Martha Crackel
Of Indiana, Miss Elsie Lotion OF Texas
and Miss Lydian Williams Wheeler of In
diana.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
OPPOSE PROPOSED REGULATION
Randle Highlands Citizens Object to
Chicken Law.

At a meeting of the Randle High
lands Citizens Association Tuesday
evening the decision was reached to
oppose the proposed chicken regulation.
The consensus of opinion was that such
a regulation would impose a hardship
on many people of the District who have
chickens and other fowls, especially
those who reside in the suburbs. Rob-
ert F. Bradbury, vice president Of the
association. who presided at the meet
ing declared there is no necessity for the
adoption of such a law. and that many
persons had moved to the suburbs in
order to keep chickens and thereby sup
ply their families with fresh eggs.
The suggestion was made that the
suburbs should not be subjected to the
proposed chicken regulation. and that
so far as the city is concerned. the mat
ter of keeping chickens could be gov
erned by a regulation that would pro-
vide for the inspection at intervals of
the premises where the chickens are
kept The proposed regulation, it was
asserted, cannot stand the test to which
it will be submitted by lovers Of chick
ems in the District Of Columbia. who
will carry the matter. II necessary. to
the highest courts to prove its unconsti-
tutionality.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
FIVE SUICIDES N PAST week
SIX DEATHS DUE TO ACCIDENT
IN SAME PERIOD.
Mortality Falls to 80 From 141 in
Preceding Term-Record of
Contagious Diseases.

Eleven violent deaths-five through sui
ciae and six by accidents-are noted in
the weekly mortality report of the health
department for the week ended May Is, is
sued today.
OF the accidental deaths 1 was by
drowning. / by tetanus resulting from
puncture of foot by a nail. / from burns
and from accidental falls.
Contrasting with this unusual number
of violent deaths Is the small number of
deaths during the week. There were 90
in the seven days. as compared with 141
deaths for the week previous
Diseases Of the heart caused Is deaths.
consumption II. diseases of the kidneys
IL and apoplexy I.
Record of Contagious.
The record of contagious diseases for
the week. says the report, shows a de-
crease in the number of cases of whoop-
ing cough. typhoid fever. measles and
chickenpox and a slight increase in the
number of cases of scarlet fever, diph-
iberia and tuburculosis
The changes in detail are recorded in
the report as follows: .
"Diphtheria-There were Z new cases re-
ported and discharged as recovered
making total of 20 cases in quarantine,
an increase Oh over TIE pT0CeUIHS WSch
Scarlet fever shows an increase of cases.
there being 23 new reports received and
10 recoveries reported making a total of
81 cases in quarantine.
"Tuberculosis = This record shows "a
more cases of record than at the close of
the preceding week. This is due to the
receipt of 30 new reports against rs dis
charges during this past week. making
total Of TAB cases of record at the close
of this report.
D,,y; he
there were II new cases recorded and 25
discharged, leaving IS cases of record.
This compares very favorably with the
conditions existing at the same time of
1908, when there were 30 cases of record.
During the week ended May 8. 1909. there
were cases reported. 81 discharged, and
said week closed with 80 cases on hand.
Children's Diseases.
''Whooping cough cases were reduced
by 70 discharges (all recoveries), against
II new reports, leaving 122 cases on
hand.
"Chickenpox also shows favorable de-
crease in number of cases. During this
past week there were. but new reports
received and 121 cases were discharged
as recovered leaving rs Of record.
'Measles-The situation with respect to
measles is gradually improving. as evil
denced by the record for this past week.
There were "A cases reported, as compar-
ed with 81 the preceding week and 90
the week before that. The cases discharg-
ed numbered 231 (all recoveries), leaving
2,92S cases Of record"
Evening star., 1909-05-20
THREE WILLS FILED.

Estates Of D. H. Borches, Mrs. De-
laney and Fannie e. Andrews.
The will of Dedrich H. Borches. dated
February !. 1893, was filed today for
probate. He leaves his entire estate to
his widow, Mrs. Marie Heinemann Borch-
es. who is also named as executrix.
BY the terms Of the will of Mrs. Jane
Delaney, dated March 18. 1880. and Of
fered for probate, a house site Is de-
vised to the three children Of her son.
John Delaney. The remaining estate Is
devised to her son, Levi Delaney. and
granddaughter, Sarah Jane Delaney. Levi
Delaney Is named as executor.
Fannie E. Andrews, by her will dated
May 5. 1909. leaves 500 to her sister.
Laura v. Jones: SIS to Elizabeth F. Mar
cey of Ballston. Va, and certain china
ware to her daughter, Frances H. Her
bert. Her son, William A. Andrews, Is
to have her claim against the estate Of
Henry F. Andrews. The remaining prop
erty is to be equally divided between the
son and daughter. William A. Andrews is
named as executor.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
DIR. ]. N. BUCKLEY MAKES AD-
DRESS TO CLASS.
Exercises Of National Training
School for Missionaries and Dea-
conesses at Rust Hall.

Forty graduates of the various depart
ments OF the National Training School
for Missionaries and Deaconesses, includ-
ing the Sibley Memorial Hospital. receiv-
ed diplomas last night at the annual COM
mencement exercises, held in the chapel
of Rust Hall, North Capitol and NJ streets
northwest.
The exercises opened with a process
sional by the students. Rev. DIR. John
Reid Shannon offered prayer. There were
solos by G. Smith and Mrs. Reed.
DR.. Buckley's Address.
Rev. James Buckley, b. D.. LII D., ed
itor of the Christian Advocate. delivered
the address to the graduates. His sub
jeet was 1.-The Miseries Of the Half
Trained
He pictured the difference in any walk
OF life between the unframed and trained.
and declared that every one should have
some object in life and work to attain
1t. He urged his hearers to make use of
the training which they had received at
count of their lives in the world
President William H. Wilder presented
the diplomas to the graduates and COM
plimented them upon their work at the
school.
Names Of Graduates.
The graduates were:
Bible course-Emma Hida Evans,
Scranton, Pa: Carolyn NJ. Farmer.
Johnston, N. Y: Angie Elizabeth Flee
man, Maryville. Tenn; Mrs. Ella c. Harts-
horn, Algona, Iowa: Laura M. Haupt.
Philadelphia. Pa: Ella May Hayward.
East Orange. N. j.: Grace l. Hershman,
Carlisle. Pa; Georgianna Hoke, Wash
ington. D. c.: Lillian E. Reed, Philadel-
phia. Pa: Eleanor F. Rogers, Watertown.
n. Y: Margaretta l.. Snyder, Jersey
City, N. j.: Bessie Isabel Sias. Salem,
Mass: Nellie B. Steele, Fairmount
Springs, Pa; Agnes E. Vose, Madison,
Me.
Missionary course Ida Irene Jury.
Bloomsbury, Pa; Ruby j. Santee, Wilkes
barre, Pa.
kindergarten teachers course-Jean-
nette Brown. Erie, Pa; Gwendolyn Ell
liott. New Portland. Me: Amelia Louella
Etz. Brookland. D. c.: Elsie A. Hartlne,
Gettysburg. Pa; Mona P. Ssidger, Mounds
vile. W. Va; Mary Louise Shnyder,
Easton, Pa.
Nurse training course-Sara E. Billings
ley, Baltimore. Md: Allie Lee Brown,
Homeland, Fla: Emma Eilenstein, Wich-
ita, Kan: Clara Amelia Griffin. Picking.
8. c.; Mrs. Lillian Harris kinslow, Gales
burg. ILL.,; Mrs. Annie Jane Moon, Cay
lord, Va; Eta NJ. Moore Carmen. Okla. !:
Euretta Pannenburg. San Francisco. Cal.
Lois Miriam Read. Logansport. Ind.
Saima Riekko. Finland; Elizabeth Lenoire
Rider, Athens, Tenn: Evelyn A. Rider.
Ellicott City, Md; Lucy B. A. Slomkow-
ski, Canton. Ohio: Matte Inez Switzer,
Mcbride, Mich; Mary E.. Walker, Muske-
gon. Mich.
Bible kindergarten-Annie Lee Price.
Baltimore. Md.
Nurse deaconess course-Alice White,
Plainsville, Pa.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
PLACE OF HONOR FOR BUST.
Emgy Of Franklin on Marble Pedes-
tai in New e. p. o. Building.

Emgy Of Franklin on Marble Pedes-
tai in New g. p. o. Building.
The bust Of Benjamin Franklin which
for many years has occupied an exposed
position over the main entrance to the old
government printing Office has at last
come into its own.
Public Printer Donnelly has ordered
that it be thoroughly cleaned and placed
on a marble pedestal at the head of the
main staircase of the new building.
The old bust has for years borne silent
witness to the reverence of the crafts
men of the office. for the great American
printer. 1t was purchased from fund
raised by voluntary contributions from
employees, and was officially received by
the office and placed In what was then
a post Of honor.
Repeated attempts have been made to
have Congress provide brand-new statue
for the marble pedestal in the new build
ing. Nothing has been accomplished in
that line, however. and the public printer
believes that the employees gift should
have proper recognition.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
TELEPHONE MAN HONORED.
Imperial Order Of the Rising Sun
Conferred on Mr.. Bethel.

L. n. Bethel, president Of the Bell
Telephone Company of Pennsylvania, the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. the New York and New Jersey
Telephone Company and the Central New
York Telephone and Telegraph Company.
has been advised by Baron Takahira. the
japanese ambassador at Washington.
that his imperial majesty the Emperor OF
Japan has conferred upon Mr.. Bethel
the Imperial Order Of the Rising Sun in
recognition of valuable assistance given
the government engineers of Japan who
have been sent to this country to investi-
gate the telephone situation and the man
aRement of large industrial enterprises.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
VOLKFEST TO BE HELD.
Standard Given by Grand Duke Of
Baden to Be Dedicated.

Baden to Be Dedicated.
The Verein Baden will hold a German
volkfest at Loef1er's Park. on the Bla-
densburg road, Monday. May 81, when
the special feature will be the dedication
of the verein's new standard, the royal
colors of the Grand Duchy of Iaden.
The new banner is large one of the
colors of Baden. red and yellow, and
bears in It's center the coat of arms of the
grand duchy. Attached to it are two
handsome streamers of heavy silk en-
broidered with gold and bearing in gold
thread the inscription that they were pre-
sented to the Verein Baden of Washing
ton by Grand Duke Friedrich III, with his
monogram and crown.
Invitations have been sent to all the
German societies of the District to be
present May 81. when the dedication will
take place. The event will be made a
festive one and an elaborate program has
been arranged including band concerts,
choral singing by the United Singers So
cieties, athletic games and other features.
Prominent German citizens will deliver
addresses appropriate to the occasion.
The following committee is in charge Of
the celebration: Carl Hammel, chairman !:
Harry Rothschild. A. Reinhart, c. Egloff,
John Kraft and III. Dittes.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NationaI-The Aborn Opera Company
in The Highwayman." S:15 p.m
Befasco-John Mason IN Ine Witch-
ing Hour S:15 pm.
Columbia-The Columbia Players In
Merely Mary Ann" S:15 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, s:1o pm.
New Academy-Rose Melville in isis
Hopkins Sis pm.
New I.yceum The Octoroon Bur-
lesquers, S:15 pm.
Gayety-The Bowery Burlesquers, S:1o
pm.
Maiestic-Con,inuous vaudeville ana
moving pictures, pm.
18th and streets n.w.-Gentry Bros
famous animal shows, Pm
Evening star., 1909-05-20
REPORTS ARE READ.
Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety, M. P. Church, in Session.

ciety, M. P. Church, in Session.
Mrs. J. w. Gray OF Adrian. Mich, pres
ident of the executive board of the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Protestant Church, presided at
the session Of that organization in the
Rhode Island Avenue NJ. P. Church, 1st
street and Rhode Island avenue north
west. this morning at $50 o'clock.
The morning was given over to routine
business. Shortly before noon adjournment
was taken for luncheon, which was served
in the basement of the church.
The meeting reassembled at 2 o'clock,
when Mrs. j. r. Lenhart of Indiana led
the praise service. Reading of reports
followed by Mrs. l.. A. Stephenson,
scholarship secretary; Mrs. s. H. Tom
linson. leafet secretary; Mrs. T. j. Will
son, mite-box secretary, and Mrs. N. NJ.
Dixon, Juvenile secretary.
Mrs. W. w. Baynes of Baltimore will
lead the praise service this evening. Rev
j. c. Broomfield will make an address
AT the service on THE Missionary Cycle"
Mrs. r. ]. Patterson of New Jersey
conducted the praise service at the OPEN
ing of the session last night at 7:3O
O'Clock. Rev. r. L. Shipley, pastor of the
North Carolina Avenue NJ. P. Church.
delivered the anniversary sermon, after
which communion was conducted by Rev
j. M. Gill. pastor of the Rhode Island
Avenue Church.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
District Plans a Wharf.

With the object of cutting down the ex-
pensc of handling sand and gravel used
by the District. new wharf will be con-
structed by the local authorities on Water
street at the foot of l street southwest
The new dock is TO be used by the District
for the storage of sand and gravel. 1t
is expected that a wharf on which
sand and gravel purchased by the District
can be delivered by boat will mean a
saving of money. Bids for the rebuilding
of the old wharf now on the site and
tor the necessary dredging have been
invited. About $500 will be expended
for the work.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Board of Trade Annual Shadbake.

The annual shadbake of the Board of
Trade will be held on the afternoon of
June , at Marshall Hall. The Commits
sioners. justices of the courts of the Dis
trict of Columbia, members of the House
and Senate will be invited. These details
were arranged at a meeting of special
committee held last night the commit
teemen being as follows: Walter II. klop-
fer, chairman; Z. Fl. Droop. f. c. Graham
W. F. Guide Thomas P. Morgan James
T. Oyster ID. S. Porter and Cuno IL.
Rudolph.
a committee on amusements and enter
tsinment was also appointed. as follows:
w r Roberts chairman: j. Harry Cum
ninsham w. n. Henshaw, John *. Heyl
and j. Louis Willige.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
SELECTING ARCHITECT.
Reasons Which Governed Committee
in Presenting Two Names.

In presenting Two Names.
The advisory committee appointed by
the Engineer Commissioner to select q
municipal architect, 1t was learned to-
day, made two nominations to him be-
cause it's members anticipated the pos
sibility that the District Commission
ers would consider it inadvisable to ap-
point Snowden Ashford. inspector Of
buildings. and first choice of the COM
mittee by majority vote.
The report. 1t is stated, contains a
paragraph which explains the reasons
of the committee in making the two
nominations. AS District ofiicials refuse
to make the report public in the absence
from the city of Engineer Commissioner
William " Judson. the paragraph cam
not be quoted.
The action of the committee in making
two nominations. 1t is explained, will
leave the Commissioners free not to ap-
point Mr. Ashford. If they regard it
inadvisable to do so. and to appoint an
other man, without seeming to disre-
gard the wishes of the advisory COM
mittee. Therefore, If the Commissioners
should decide to appoint Mr.. Van Nerta
to the position, 1T is explained. they
would be appointing a man unanimously
indorsed by the advisory committee.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
CITY AND DISTRICT.
ENTERTAIN WOMAN MEMBERS.
Washington Council. N. u, Presents
Pleasing Program.

The woman members of the National
Union were guests of Washington Coun-
Gil No 2n5. at an entertainment in Car
roll Institute Hall last night. The pro-
gram was opened with an overture by the
Nolrac Orchestra. Thomas HI. Dawson,
president of the council. made an address
of welcome after which Charles Steven
son sang a solo.
W. W. MILAN gave a recitation. Archie
Myers a cornet solo and Dick Smith
character songs. Floyd Featherstone was
heard in musical selections and G. NJ.
Milburn offered sleght-of-hand expert
ments.
James Abbott, editor of the National
Union. of Chicago made an address, tell
ing of the work of the organization, its
principles, objects and accomplishments.
The entertainment closed with dancing.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Will Eat Shad at Marshall Hall.

The Sons of the American Revolution
will enjoy the luscious shad at Marshall
Hall Saturday. as the annual planked
shad excursion of the organization has
been arranged for that date. The society
of Mayflower Descendants has been in
vited to attend the dinner The steamer
Manchester will leave the wharf at the
foot of eth street at 1890 o'clock and
AZ o clock.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
MAY CARNIVAL CONTINUES.
Members Of Canton Washington,
Patriarchs Militant. Entertain.

The May carnival of Canton Washing
ton. Patriarchs Militant. I. o. o. F.. in
progress in Odd Fellows Hall. continues
big attraction. The special features
last evening drew one of the biggest
crowds Of the week. The principal guests
were members Of Excelsior. Union. Bea-
con, Golden Rule and Covenant Lodges.
They were escorted to the hall by the
Patriarchs Militant
The program last evening was opened
with q parade of young women in Jap
anese costume. On the vaudeville sta ee
Milburn, the mysterious, conducted expert
ments in black art and magic; solos were
rendered by Miss Edna Robinson and
Miss G. French and cornet duet was
contributed by Zelda and Brocker There
were also moving picture show and a
Salome dance.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Sues for $4,000 Damages.

Luigi Pucci, five years old, by his
father. Francesca A. Pucci. today filed
suit against Richard r. Mazinger to re-
cover $4,000 damages for alleged per-
sonal injuries. According to Attorney
l.. l.. Ges, who represents the plaintiff,
the boy was run over April IL, 1909, at
I'd and G streets by a wagon belonging
to the defendant. 1t is claimed the boy
has lost the use of one of his legs