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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
FIRST STATE RALLY HELD
LADIES OF THE MACCABEES IN
SESSION TODAY.
Exemplifcation of Ritual Work
This Afternoon-National Hive
Team to Give Exhibition Drill.

The first state rally ever held in this
city by the Ladies' of the Ms ccabees of
the World Is in session this afternoon
and will continue tonight at National
Rifles Armory, G near 9th street north
west.
About 500 visiting members of the or
ganization are here. Councils OF tho Dis
trict are we'll represented at the meet
inxs. Mrs. Emma 8. Odds OF Elyria.
Ohio, great commander for the state Of
Ohio IL in charge Of the program and
will mako an address tonight.
The program for this afternoon includes
an exemplification OF the new ritualistic
work, to be given by a drill team COM
posed Of Mrs Minnie Dunn, Mrs. Annie
Lanford, Mrs. Mann. Mrs Pellewe and
Misses May Ellis, Sarah Darling, Hat
tie Palmer, Della Edmunds. Catherine
Rau. Mamie Archambault. Nettie Ed
munds and Matte Mcdowell.
At the session this evening a feature
will be an exhibition drill by the guard
team Of National Hive. No. l. Mr..
Melva ]. Caswell, state commander, IL
chairman Of arrangements There 10 also
to be class initiation this evening, when
nifty new members will be admitted to the
order.
The exempiification officers are: Mrs
Sarah j. Rippen, lady commander; Miss
Edith Van Ness. lieutenant commander;
Mrs. Carrie Watt. past commander; mrs.
Daisy r. jeffrey. oficial prompter: Mrs
Helen Myers, record keeper; Mrs. Martha
Detwilsr. finance auditor: Mrs. Nmma
McGlothlen. chaplain; Mrs. Ada Payne,
sergeant; Mrs. Kate Battles, lady
arms; Miss Ida Edmister, sentinel; Mrs
Mary Shreve. picket, and Mrs. Mary l.
Patrick, captain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
MAJ. THOMPS0N'S FUNERAL.
Body Followed to Arlington Grave
by Many Classmates.

Funeral services were held in the re-
ceiving vault at the Arlington National
cemetery this afternoon for Mai James
K. Thompson. 18th United States Infan-
try. who died at the Walter Reed Army
General Hospital, near Brightwood, Sun
day night
Chaplain Brander, 18th Cavalry. off,
ciated. The usual military ceremonies
were observed at the grave, which is next
to that of Gen. Coppinger, who COM
manded the 18th Army Corps during the
Spanish war.
Maj. Thompson was inspector general
on the staff of Gen. Coppinger. He was
la native of Ohio and was graduated from
the United States Military Academy in
June, 1884.
He was taken i'll with dysentery while
serving in the Philippines and was
brought TO the United States for treat
inent Many classmates attended his
funeral this afternoon.
The honorary pallbearers were Brig
Gen. c. r. Edwards, chief of the bureau
of insular AFFAIRS Brig. Gen. j. A. Ale
shire, Col. William II. Arthur. medical
department: Col Edwin B. Rabbit. ord
nance department.: Col. c. c. Treat, 4th
Field Artillery; Maj. w. p Richardson.
18th Infantry: Maj d. s. Stanley, quar-
terma ster; Capt. Dudley Winthrop of
New York and Paul Clayton Of Phila-
delphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
SHAFT FOR SELFR|DGE
MEMORIAL TO ARMY OFFICER
KILLED BY AERODROME,
Stands in Arlington Cemetery Near
Scene of Fatal Accident
at Fort Myer.

Just completed at Arlington is mon
ument TO Lieut.. Thomas F. Selfridge,
who was killed in the fall of the Wright
aeroplane at Fort Myer September II.
1905 The monument Is the largest in
Arlington. and was erected over the
grave by A. E. Selfridge, father of Lieut.
Selfridge.
1t was intended at first that the mon
ument should stand on the spot where
the aeroplane fell, but for several prac-
teal reasons this plan was abandoned
and the iron stake marking the spot
was removed. The monument. standing
just inside the cemetery grounds, is only
a few hundred yards from the scene of
the accident
p Associates Raise Fund.
The associates of Lieut. Selfridge in
the army wanted to erect the monu-
ment, and subscription was raised. but
the father of the dead officer said that
while he appreciated the sentiment he
wanted to erect the monument himself,
and would see that it was the same as
had been contemplated by those raising
the fund.
l. The memorial is on the brow Of the hill
overlooking the Potomac. The base of
the pile is thirteen feet square. 1nere
are a succession of rises leading to the
rectangular base of the main shaft, which
is a monolith of granite Of the same
shape and proportions as the Washing
ton monument. The whole monument is
forty feet, high.
Inscription on Tablet.
On the west face Of the pedestal is a
bronze tablet with the following inscrip-
ton:
First Lieutenant
Thomas
E.
Selfrfdge,
LIST Regt. Field ARTILLERY,
e. ). a.
Killed In the service
of the United States
in aprodrome
September 18th, 1905.
Aged g.
There will be no unwilling ceremonies
nor dedication of the monument. 1t has
been a tribute of the family throughout
and will not be attended with any pub
lie recognitions
The monument is the work of Harry e.
Rupprecht of Washington. The design
was selected in competition with some
of the most noted monument builders OF
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
DISAPPEARS SUDDENLY
POSLAM MAKES QUICK WORK OF
SKIN DlsFIGUREMENTs.

ny taking small part OF the skin which Is
erected with some blemish. such pipaples
sasn' ofotches, etc, or which 10 unduly In
hsmed. Itching or channg. and applying thereto
email quantity of poelam sufncient only &c
cover me selected surface immediate dem
essfreffon may he had of the remarkable prop
erties OF this new discovery, and enough poslau
Tor ce purpose will be mailed free Of charge to
any one, upon request. by the Emergency Labora-
f"rfes 80 West 18th street. New York. The
epot % treated will be cleared and healed 10
twenty-four hours
Poeiam puts stop 10 itching as ap-
Piled. and its readiness in healing these small
surfaces and minor troubles is bat indication
OF It's rapid action in curing eczema, letter,
scaoies. etc. on hands limbs. scalp. or any
part Of the body. As the quantity necessary TO
nse varies with the nature of the trouble. pos
lam IL pot MP In two Sizes for 50 cents flor
minor uses, and the regular jar at 81. Both are
always on sale At Ograms, ODonnella, Al
feck's and the Peoples Drug Store. also other
drug stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
CHOICE OF STATE REGENTS.
Results Develop No Changes in the
Political" Line.Up.

A great deal Of interest always centers
about the election Of state regents. be-
cause 1t Is a political straw and shows
pretty conclusively whether the insurgent
or administration forces have gained or
lost strength during the year. Events
of last evening show. 1t is stated, that
the forces stand politically this year "a
they id Q year ago, and that the admins
tration ranks are unbroken.
state regents are not chosen or elected
in the states. The delegation OF each
state to the annual Continental Congress-
meets in Washington and by q majority
vote OF the delegation names its state
regent, who may or may not be present
at the congress. The election OF each
-regent-is tim lanonfrmad.AhY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
SENTIMENT IN THE SOUTH.
Prospect of New Society as Out
growth Of Politics.

Politics in the d. A. r. may result in
a second society being formed In the
south This Is the suggestion of prom
inent southern member, who has been
several times a national Offcer, and
who Is always an administration" wom-
an. That Is, however. ardently she may
desire the election of some one else, II
the opponent Of her choice Is elected she
considers 1t her loyal duty to support
the administration.
''If 1 fail to do this" she explained II
do injury to the society. and its prosperity
and growth are retarded by the withhold
ing of my infiuence-probab slight
but vet an influence, for my friends nat
urally side with me. ] CONSIDER tnat
the ONCE demands the loyal support OF
fills it. And / have come to the con-
clusion that IL this wran9iing and rule
or-rudn policy Of certain members OF the
society 10 not soon ended ! snaH De
Society. Many OF my friends In the
south are Of my mind In this matter.
There Is complaint among the Daugh-
tiers that all the disturbance comes from
the District. They declare they are peace
that the ANNUAL row. which they meet
upon coming to Washington Is discourag-
ing.
Mrs. Harvey OF Ohio IL particularly
emphatic In declaring that II the Distxict
| OF Columbia Daughters do not cease their
"pernicious political activity" she VIII
herself introduce an amendment to the
constitution of the .. A. r. to reor-
ganize its administrative powers. She Will
move for a strong state administration
and break up the Capitalization of power
exercised by the national board OF ad-
ministratfon in Washington.
Most Of the national board are wom-
en- resident in Washington who seldom
or never see the States they are supposed
| to represent" declared Mrs. Harvey.
| land they care only to concentrate the
mower in a few hands in Washington.
| The states have no rights at all under
| the present constitution"
| When asked what she would do with
| Continental Memorial Hall she said, with
/ sigh but with determination:
| Sell It. love every stick and stone In
our dear hall, but it is already too .ail
| for our purposes. We can sell nd
break up the Capitalization Of pow, ind
| of trouble by holding our congre. IN
| such cities as may want u.s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
D. A. B. Editions of The Star,

The ID. A. II. editions Of The
Star from April II to April -,
isclusive, Will be mailed to any
address In the United States for
Is cents, postage prepaid, Can
ada, 80 cents, foreign, 90 cents.
Orders should he sent to The
Star once at once TO Insure the
papers being mailed each day a.
issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
HELD IN RESERVE.
Special Orders to q. S. Vessels
Ozark Coming Here.

The Navy Department has directed that
upon the completion of the necessary
work on the T. s. 8. Ozark, Tonopah and
CHEYENNE they be placed In commission
Ia reserve and proceed as follows:
The Ozark to washington. D. c., to be
used for instruction purposes by the
Naval Militia Of the District OF Columbia.
THE Tonopah to Hoboken. N. j., to be
used for inspection purposes by the Naval
Militia Of New Jersey
The Cheyenne to the navy yard, Brem-
erton, Puget sound. Washington, for in
structien purposes by the Naval Militia Of
the state.of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
BOARD Of Trade Meeting.

meeting of the Washington Board
Of Trade will be held this evening at
the New Willard Hotel. beginning at
o'clock A buffet luncheon will be
served after the business of the even
ing is completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
Judgment Is Set Aside.

Schwab. for $4,000 against the washjnp
ton Luna Park Company, recently given
in the circuit court for Alexandria conn
~, was set aside in that court yesterd.v
The suit was the result of the loss Of
foot by Mr.. Schwab while operating an
aerial SWING.
. f. L. Slaymaker has sold four brild,rr
lots in George Washin3ton Park to n
&. Linn. Mr.. Linn will shortly begin the
work Of erecting a dwelling on the site.
4 meeting OF Potomac Lodge, No. az
Order OF ODD Fellows, will be held At tts
hall Friday evening. when degrees WIN
20 conferred
cal. III. =, taking t 2, as se in the
the government for destruction Of prop
erty at the old st. Asaph race track Is
still In progress.
No cases came before the grand jury
At the April term of the circuit court
for Alexandria county, Judge Thornton
presiding. when that court convened
Judge L. c. Barley Of the corporation
court OF this city 10 today holding
court At Manassas for Judge J. B. +.
The Alexandria Light Infantry held
street drill last evening, which was
largely attended.
Frank Todd of the Light Infantry
while at the armory last evening. ex-
ercising on the flying rings had his
right hand injured.
Many residents of Manassas Prince
William county, Va. favor naming the
proposed memorial hospital the Ida Nicol
Memorial Hospital in honor Of the late
Miss Ida Nicol, sister Of Judge Charles
F. Nicol. now q resident of this city. The
proposed hospital, II IL expected. will soor
be erected The question Of a name has
not been decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19

Romeo Bennett, son of Circuit Judge
William r. Bennett of Fayetteville, w.
Va, shot and instantly killed Robert l..
Bradford during a fight which started
when Bradford accused Bennett of false
swearing. Bennett surrendered to the Of
6cera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
REJOICE AT FREEDOM
Negroes Celebrate District
Emancipation Edict.
SEVERAL MEETINGS HELD
Speakers Tell Their Hearers How
Race Can Be Uplifted.
VICES MUST BE ELIMINATED
Committee Appointed to Consider
Exposition for Colored Peo-,
pie in This City.
VICES MUST BE ELIMINATED

The forty-eigfth anniversary Of the
emancipation Of the slaves OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia was celebrated in Lin
coin Memorial Temple last night under
the auspices Of the INSTRUMENTATION
Bible College.
L. M Hershaw was the principal
speaker. He told of the history Of the
bill introduced by Henry Wilson of
Massachusetts abolishing slavery In the
District, and recited an incident to show
that colored people themselves were slave
holders here.
when the slave owners went to the
city hall to be paid for their slaves under
the provisions of the Wilson bill, ne
said, "a colored woman was paid for
three slaves owned by her, one OF wnom
was her own husband
Mr.. Hershaw urged that the new eman-
cipation must come from within; it must
be brought about by having high ideals
and noble aspirations and by living up
to them.
cha nter in the history of emancipation
was written by Abraham Lincoln in his
emancipation proclamation; the second
was written by Congress and the people
of the United States in the adoption OF
the amendments to the Constitution, and
hibiting disfranchisement on account OF
race or color.
.1The third chapter" said he. will be
the discovery of self-consciousness on the
part of the colored people. and their abil7
ity to do for themselves all the necessary
things Of life.
Work of Bible College.
Prof. Jesse Lawson told of the missions
ary work done by the Bible college In
this community in taking educat0p and
religious influences to the homes or the
masses.
"OnIy one-third of the people" he
exclaimed. attend church. The Bible Col
lege is trying to reach the two-thirds who
do not got to church.
work accomplished by the Bible College
during the two years 1t has been in oper-
alton in this city,.
Mrs. Eva Bell HEIGHT Mrs. Agnes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
APPEAL TO VIRGINIA
District Authorities Want Aid
Against Smallpox.
CASES ACROSS THE RIVER
Regarded as Serious Menace to the
Capital-More Money
Is Needed.

DR.. w. c. Woodward, the District health
officer, has written to the state board of
health. at Richmond, Va, asking the
board to cooperate with DIR. II. c. Cor
bett, health officer of Alexandria county,
in endeavoring to stamp out the outbreak
of smallpox just across the Potomac from
the District of Columbia. The health
department of the District now has a
more serious smallpox situation to face
than it has had for a year or more. Fifty
nine cases since January 1 and fifteen
cases on hand today, with every chance
that people suffering from mild forms of
the. disease will walk into the District
from Virginia, is but simple statement
of the situation.
Both DR.. Woodward and DR.. Fowler,
who is studying the situation very close
ly, say that the Districts greatest dan
ger from big smallpox outbreak lies in
the situation in Virginia. They have
been watching it carefully for several
dayS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
In the Other States.

The Texas conference resulted in the
election OF Mrs Edward Randall to sue
coed Mrs. g. w. Sydnor as state regent,
and Mrs. G. v. Lane was reelected vice
regent.
The old Bay state conference was a
regular love feast Mrs. Masury, one
Of the strong women Of the D. A. r. and
for many years state regent. was unani-
mously Endorsed by the big delegation for
vice president general. and it is generally
thought that Mrs. Masury is pretty sure
to be one of the ten elected. Mrs. James
G. Dunning was reelected state regent
and Mrs. Fl. e. Davidson vice regent by
the same unanimous vote. At the recent
state meeting in Massachusetts all three
ladies were unanimously indorsed for
these Offices.
Illinois Daughters. with unanimous vote,
In state conference. reelected Mrs. John
c. Ames state regent and Mrs. s. Welty
vice regent, and Endorsed the candidacy
Of Mrs La Verne Moves for vice presi-
dent general.
Ohio elected Mrs. Clarence Truesdale of
Fremont state regent and Mrs R. e.
Dana OF Marietta vice regent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19

Congress in regular session The CON
firmation by the ID. a. r. Congress OF the
election of a state regent is a perfume
tory matter, there is no record OF the
choice of a regent having been rejected,
but it is a part of the machinery OF the
society and has to be gone through with
Occasionally there are amusing Incl
dents connected with the election In
the far western states il often happens
that only one representative puts in an
appearance. That lone member constr
tutes herself A state meeting, nomi-
mates and elects herself unanimously, re-
ports her unanimous election to the Con-
gress. and her unanimous choice by her
state delegation is UNANIMOUSLY con-
firmed by the Congress amid applause.
There is one case On record where there
were two delegates from a state. One
voted for herself and the other for some
member of the society in her state who
was not present The vote being tie.
the Congress sent the matter back to the
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
Mild Cases Are Dangerous.

The officials of the department think it
possible, also, that there are cases of
smallpox in the city which have never
been discovered. Light cases, which do
not make the patient seriously ill. but
which are just as dangerous to the COM
munity by contagion as a severe case,
are being discovered by accident nearly
every week. Several of the patients now
in the smallpox hospital were discovered
walking about the streets not sick enough
TO leave off work
The vast amount of work connected
With the running down of smallpox and
Investigating the various homes and
places where the patient has been has
helped deplete the money available for
the disinfection service. The 731 cases of
scarlet fever since January l have of
course. taken much money, and today the
health Office finds itself almost without
money to pay the men of the disinfecting
squad.
DR.. Henry Sawtelle. acting for DR.
Woodward. has written memorandum
of the financial situation for Commits
sioner Johnston He says that the out
standing obligations will exhaust the
$1,000 appropriated for this fiscal year
Tor the maintenance of the disinfecting
service.
Draw on Emergency Fund.
'Tn consequence thereof" saws DR..
Sawtelle. land in view of the existence
of public 1nsanitary conditions, resulting
from smallpox and other major conta :
gious diseases that call for disinfection,
l have to recommend that an order be
promulgated authorizing all expenses, in
Guiding personal services. incident to the
maintenance of the disinfecting service
necessary for the enforcement OF the raw
for the remainder of the current fiscal
year to be paid from unexpended balance
remaining to the credit of the emergency
fund
The health department OF the District
has heard nothing officially of the case of
a soldier taken with smallpox at Fort
Myer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
Choice of District Regent.

Mrs. Della @. Smallwood was reelected
state regent of the District, as was an
ticipated by all the District Daughters.
She had practically no opposition. Mrs
Mary E. +. Brown. who was the leader
of the administration forces. permitted
her name to be used for the Office Ito de-
veIop the enemy's strength" 1t is stated.
The strength is just about the same as
last year, the knowing ones say. but
with Mrs. Scott slightly stronger because
of disgust at the method adopted by the
insurgents to destroy the influence of the
president general in the District. Mrs.
Woodbury. Pulsifer was reelected vice
regent.
There was much interest in the election
because Mrs. Smallwood, who is keen
politician, is said to have blocked the
Endorsement by the District of Mrs.
Scott's adminstra ton by summarily dis
missing the meeting while the resolutions
Of Endorsement were pending. Mrs.
Smallwood denies that she is an insur-
gent or that she prevented the indorse-
ment of the administration. She asserts
that the sudden adjournment of the Dis
trict meeting prevented resolutions in
dorsing the administration being voted
down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
Conditions in New York.

The conditions in New York are also
unchanged as shown by last night
elections. Mrs Joseph s. Wood of Mount
Yer ION was reelected state regent and
Mrs. Josephine f. King state vice re-
gent. This is called the story ticket.
Incidentally it is stated that Mrs Donald
Mclean. former president general. and
now for the tenth time regent of New
York Chapter. did not attend the state
conference, because of a number of So
cial engagements which prevented. New
York Chapter is the second largest in
the state.
Mrs. William Cummings Story. who is
regent OF Manhattan Chapter, presented
to every chapter regent gavel of his
toric interest. The gavels are carved
from the wood Of a cypress tree said TO
have been presented TO Napoleon Bona
parte by the Khedive OF Egypt, and
afterward, for some reason not explained,
brought to the banks OF the Hudson. Mrs.
Alice Hart Neafie of Goshen then pre-
scented each with year book of the state.
The New York delegation is about the
largest in the congress. The state is
entitled to 1877 seats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-19
ALEXANDRIA,
Scottish Rite Masons Plan
Further Extension.
REVERSAL OF JUDGMENT
Verdict for $4,000 Damages Against
Washington Luna Park Company
Is Set Aside on Appeal.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

correspondence OF fne star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. April 10, 1910.
so we'll pleased are the members o.
Memorial Lodge of Perfection, No I
Orient of Virginia. Valley of Alexandria
Scottish Rite Masons. organized here yes
.ferday, that it is understood within
comparatively short time efforts will bt
made TO introduce three other branches
Of that organization in Alexandria, which
comprises all higher workings Of this
organization.
The eliminating ceremonies in connec.
ton with the institution of the lodge were
enacted last night at Masonic Temple
when Past Venerable Master James D
Kowen. thirty-second degree Mason NTH
rss Lodge of Perfection. No. 1, Washing
ten. master of ceremonies, conferred the
fourth and fourteenth degrees.
The degree team was composed OF mem
hers of Albert Pike Consistory, Wash
ington. and Dalcho Consistory, Rich.
mond, Va. The work was not completed
until about 30 o'clock The majority
the visitors other than the Washing.
fonians, did not leave here until thi,
morning
The names of the officers were published
Yesterday. In addition to Them Venera.
bic Master William G.. lie Hew last
evening announced the following appoint.
i've officers: Edgar Warfeld sr, al
moner; +. W. Latham, master Of cere-
monies; William Lewis Allen, expert
Earl A. Mcdonald, assistant expert; Ar.
thur A. Paul. captain of the host.
The new cOnsistory was organized
Hew. one of the craft in this city Mr.
lie Hew is thirtY-second degree
Mason, and is identified with the fol-
lowing Masonic bodies: Spurmont
Lodge. No. %. Strasburg, Va; Mount
Vernon Chapter, No. IA Royal Arch
Masons. and Old Dominion Command
cry. No. II. Knights Temp1ar, Alexan-
dria. and Acca Temple, Mystic Shrine.