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The Washington herald., 1910-04-24
ICE CREAM POISONS
SCORE OF DANCERS
Confined from Page One.

planned of feeling III. and soon sfterward
was helped from the floor by her partner,
who was costumed as Jack Dalton" Con-
sternation reigned among the dancers.
who could not understand or account for
Miss Fiske's sudden illness.
Miss Parker next fell victim, and hur-
ried exit from the ballroom to the open
air caused the dancers to look with be-
wilderment from one 20 another.
What's the matter with those girls"
was the query that flew from mouth TO
mouth.
The question was never answered. for
just about that time the poisonous ice
cream took hold on a dozen dancers at
once. In one corner of the room burly
cowboy was seen holding onto HIS belt
with panied expression on his counte-
nance. while at the other corner was a
stout English nobleman going through the
same maneuvers.
Here a stald colonial dame suddenly
stepped in the midst of the dance and
sought a window. while over there little
Dutch maiden made a sudden dash for
the boathouse veranda That the party
was broken up was beyond question
Those who were fortunate enough to
escape any in effects ministered to the
sick. On the yeranda were groups Of
twos bewailing their misfortune and
piaintively telling how funny they
felG
Recount Their Experiences.
when the party started for home at
midnight all hands recounted their ex-
periences and explained the reasons why
this one or that one suddenly quit the
ballroom. Every one was at loss 10
account for the epidemic OF severe
"tummy aches that had spoiled the
party. until some one remarked that the
ice cream might have been the cause Of
the disaster.
That's just what it was" volunteered
one Of the party from huddled posi-
ton in the corner of the car. Il thought
it tasted funny. but as every one else
ate ii. / decided to say nothing
well. that's just how I felt offered
another pretty miss as she looked up
from her pocket mirror with which she
had been trying 10 see If she really looked
as pale as the boys said she did. II knew
something was wrong with the cream,
but, of course, it was not FOR me to say"
Among the boys who had a funny
feeling after indulging i'm the refresh
ments were shock Boteler. Central
High Schools crack pitcher: and Rhesa
Norris. Of P street sick? Sick like a
dog" they said, when asked how they
felt.
Mrs Mowin and Mrs. Willard chap
eroned the party. in which were Misses
Anita Parker Helenta Padgitt, Lolita
Fiske. Ruth Fiske. Ruth M1lard. Mildred
Mowin. Grace King. Edith McQuade. Sue
Sheriff. Bertha Ryan. Louise Henderson,
Miss Bottley. and Miss Norris. Messrs-
Stanley Horner, SHOCK" Boteler, John
Paul, Ralph Rogers. Grey Dawson. Alex
Quintard, Ted Quintard, William Birney,
Kennedy Meeks. Dick Naylor. Rex Frye.
Rhesa Norris. and Ned Ryan.
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DIED..

BROWN-Ou Friday. April %. 1910
CHARLES BROWN. beloved husband
of Fannie L. Brown, aged seveuty-siN
years
Funeral from his late residence. l0U
Eighth street northwest Notice Of
funeral hereafter. Omit flowers.
DELANO-On Friday. April - 1910. at
East Orange. y J.. JAMES Jr-. IN
FAINT son of James and Edith Bar
nard pelauo. aged nine days lbaiJ-
more Sun please Copy)
DORSEY-On Friday. April -. 1910 at 3
a. m. MICHAEL Y. beloved son or
the late James and Margaret Dorsey.
Funeral from his stepmoJhers resi-
dence, SD Good Hope road. AnacoStia,
d. G. Monday morning az clock,
and then % st. TereSa's Church. In
terment at Holy Rood Cemetery.
HIGGINS Suddenly. on Friday April %.
1910 JAMES +. HIGGINS.
Funeral Monday, April .. at p. m
from Lees chapel 532 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest lnterment at con-
VCuienCe az family.
HUTCHINSON - suddenly, ON Friday,
Auril - 1910 at Providence Hospital
CHARLES WESLEY HUTCHINSON,
beloved husband OF Margaret A.
Hutchinson. I'm his SiXueth year.
Funeral from his late residence, 81
Sixth street southwest, On Monday.
April o. at =. m. Relatives and
friends invited 20 attend.
KELIIN-On Thursday, April q, 1870 at
500 o. m, at Newport News, Va,
PENELOPE !. kELLUM widow Of
Z 3 Kellum.
Funeral Monday, April .. at p. m.
from residence OF Mr.. John II. Edelin,,
1881 Fourth street southeast Rela-
tiyes and friends respectfully invited
KEY-On Thursday. April p. 1910. al her
home. keystone Farm. Silver Hill
Md. SADIE r. KEY. = beloved wife OF
Robert H. Key, and sister Of Lucy A
kearney
Funeral from St Teress's Church. Ana
costa. y. c.. Monday. April p al
O'Clock
MORGAN-On Thursday. April q. 1910
MIRIAM, widow Of John c. Morgan,
aged eighty-seven years TWO months
Funeral from the residence Of her SON
in-law. William CAN'T. AS Q street
northwest, Monday April o. at . p m
Baltimore and Philadelphia papers
please COpy)
MURPHS-On Friday. April %. 1910. al
1880 a. m. CATHERINE X beloved
wife OF William Murphy. and daughter
OF the late Richard and katherine
Kingston
Funeral from her late residence. 1902 S
street northwest, Monday. April -
with solemn requiem mass AT Q a. NJ
AT Church Of Immaculate Conception
NAYLOR-On Saturday. April %. 1910 a
y. m. at Homeopathic Hospital
MARTHA A., beloved wife Of Rev
Henry r. NaylOr, ID. ID.
Funeral services at her late residence
9l3 r street northwest on Monday az
ternCon, April % at i.30 o'clock. In
terment at Greenmount Cemetery. Bal
timore. on Tuesday, April IS at u:S
O'Clock.
SW AILES-Departed this life on FRIDAY
April p. 1910. al 1880 a. m. REASON
SWAILES.
Funeral from his late residence. 1872 y
street northwest, Monday, April =
at Q. N.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-24

really meant II. The answer was a grunt-
ms thunderclap, wild gust Of wind, and
a real live, healthy April shower.
The crowd took TO its heels
Doorways were at premium. and seats
I'm the street cars were priceless. At
Fourteenth and streets events trans
pired with Kaleidoscope rapidly that
bewildered even the most disinterested
spectator. Women. holding their new
gray bonnets with one hand and an OBJ
streperous umbrella with the other, made
thrilling dashes for cars and fought for
seats.
A staid old gentleman who has never
run for anything except sealer Of weights
and measures back in Iowa nigh twenty
years ago. broke his record. and nearly
broke his neck in a run for Georgetown
car
He would surely have caught the car
had he not stepped on his own hind foot
and rolled in a muddy heap in the direc-
ton of the Treasury Building.
showers Called on.
That's the way it went for about ten
minutes and street was soon as desert
ed as it is at o'clock in the morning.
After every one had cleared the street
the crouch Of this J. Pluvius seemed ap-
peased, and he called off the celestial
volunteer veteran squirters. A few min
utes later Old Sol (as some more sport
ing writer's say peeped out smilingly
from the Western skies.
incidentally, it may be remarked that
yesterday was April %.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-24
PATIENT IDENTIFIED.
Robert Rogers L. Enlisted Man in
United states Signal Corps.

The man who was injured while trying
to escape from the Episcopal Eye and
Ear Hospital Friday night was yesterday
identified as Robert Rogers. of 11l5 Park
place northeast lie is an enlisted man in
the Signal Corps If the United States
army.
Rogers is stationed at Fort Wadsworth.
n Y, but came 10 Washington Friday
morning on furlough to visit his relatives
His mistake in putting the wrong medi-
cine in his eyes necessitated his visiting
a specialist, and he was sent to the hos
pital for further treatment.
After his identity was established yes
terday. the army authorities were COM
inundated with and Rogers was re-
moved TO the Walter Reed L. s. a. Cen
eral Hospital. near Takoma Park
The Washington herald., 1910-04-24
Ocenn Steamships.

New York April 3,-Auivcd: Camrania. from
Liverpool. April Is; Amerka. from Hamburg,
April H.
Arrived out: ST. Louis at Plymouth; Carouia al
Fishuard
Sailed: Ia Lorraine. from HaUe; United States
nom Christanssnd; Camania from Liverpool
Bremen. from Bremen: Pennsylvania. from Ham
burg; Philadelphia. from Southampton Nieuw Am.
aerdam from Rotterdam; Caledonia, from Glasgow
Arabic. from Liverpool
The Washington herald., 1910-04-24
HEROIC AND AUTO COLLIDE.
Accident Damages Machine and
Cuts Horse in Mouth.

A collision between a herdic cab and an
automobile in Dupont Circle last night
resulted in $50 damage TO the auto which
Is the property Of the Center Market
Company and was operated by Barney
Stearns, Of S2S3 NJ street northwest
The mouth Of the horse attached TO the
cab was badly cut. The vehicle was
driven by George W. Fowler. Of S26 Twen-
ty-third street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-24

Camilla, the tug Of the Taylor feet,
which has been out on the marine rail-
way at the Alexandria shipyards. under
going repairs, has been put overheard
Snd has sailed for the mouth of the
river en- route TO Philadelphia. The over
hauling Of the tug Minerva has been
completed and she has been returned 10
river service The tug Martin Dallman.
Of the Miller feet. has been returned TO
river service. after minor repairs at Ben
nett's shipyard.
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OLD j. PLUVIUS CHASES
FSTREETERS TOSHELTER

Panic. CONSERVATION. awe. and few
other things reigned supreme i'm + street
yesterday afternoon. when certain dark
clouds pushed their way over the top Of
the New Willard and precipitated a sud
den heavy downpour of rain upon the
usual Saturday parade
II all came so sudden that il was a
"hit and run" game for the stylish crowd
that thronged the prominent thorough
fare at the hour that "old J. Pluvius'
Gas the sporting writer's sayt turned the
sprinkler on. There was just a single
The Washington herald., 1910-04-24
BILL LOUISE" DEAD.
Body of WcII-knOwn Negro Char
acter Found on Flats.

Bill Louise as William Lancaster,
negro, was known for years along the
water front, is dead.
The body was found by Policeman
Pearson. of the harbor precinct. yester-
day lying under a tree near the railroad
bridge that crosses Potomac Park. about
800 feet from the river, where he APP
parently had gone TO die No evidence of
foul play was found. Lancaster was
seventy-fve years old.
In the fish season he was a regular en-
ploye Of Capt knight on the seines which
he maintains in the Lower Potomac. but
in the off time he was without a fixed
place Of abode, and many Of the winter
months were spent in the workhouse.
For some time past Lancaster had been
complaining that he was not well. and
1t was apparent the rough life was telling
on him. In the summer he frequently
slept on the fats. The body will prob
ably be buried in potters field.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-24

warning growl Of thunder and then the
clouds sprung a leak
To add 20 the calamity, the wind that
earlier in the afternoon was a gentle
April zephyr became a Cape Hatteras
hurricane, Then the fun-that is, fun
for the Washington branch No. ., Flat
iron Building Guards, Of New York
started
Answer Was Thundcrclap.
With the first drop Of rain the crowd
paused and looked up appealingly at the
heavens to see if the Weather Man
The Washington herald., 1910-04-24
Mr.. STELLWAGEN REELECTED.
The Blue Ridge Club Holds Its An
nuaI Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Blue Ridge
Rod and Gun Club was held last night al
the clubhouse. near Harpers Ferry there
being a large attendance Of the members
Mr.. L. J. Stellwagen of the Union Trust
Company. who has served most accept
ably as the president of the club. was
unanimously reelected 10 that position
and accepted the honor in "a graceful
speech. Mr.. James +. Hood whose re-
port showed the affairs OF the club to he
in a hourishing condition. was again
chosen to MI the arduous and responsible
position Of secretary-reasurer Mr.. w.
II. Hoeke was reelected as a member of
the executive committee.
The golf links. which are under the per
sonal direction Of Dr. Walter s. Harlan.
were reported TO be in excellent condition.
while the announcement that the ice house
had been filed during the winter oc-
casioned universal joy
The Washington herald., 1910-04-24
The Tennessec sncietr.

The Tennessee Society will meet at Old
Masonic Temple. F and Ninth streets
northwest, Tuesday at s p. m. 1t is OK
pected that addresses Of interest will be
made by several members of Congress.
All Tennesseeans are cordially invited.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-24

While you think Of II, telephone your
Want Al. TO The Washington Herald. and
bill VIII be sent you at cent a word.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-22

the various phases of this method of
ullage and give their actual expert
ences In working out the principles
Indications are that more than $500
accredited delegates from various
states and provinces in America and
ten foreign countries and several thou.
sand others who are interested in
scientific farming will be in attend,
ance.
The congress will deal with dry
farming so extensively and in such
way that the farmer who spends the
four days there will receive a fairly
good education in-the several methods.
Coming as it does after season of
unusual drought, this convention Is at
tracing unusual interest, as the farm
er who has heretofore given the SUBJ
ject Of dry farming only casual
thought is now turning with the new
interest that Is aroused by the instinct
of self preservation to dry farming
principles.
When the congress opens 1t will be
possible to determine in dollars and
pie of the United States and Canada
and elsewhere through the dry wealth.
er, and the reports will also be avail
able of the success OF this years work
conducted by the agricultural col
leges, experiment stations. demonstra.
tion farms, individual farmers and
corporations. The government and
state experimental stations have prov
ed that dry farming can be carried
on proftably where ordinary farming
methods have failed to produce a crop.
Irrigation was looked upon as the
ory fifteen years ago and only remote
ly considered commercial possibility.
The governments vast expenditures,
amounting to millions of dollars, have
definitely proved what has In the in
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-22
FULL OF GRATITUDE.
But the Little Ono Had a Queer Way
of Expressing 1t.

But the Little One Had a Queer Way
of Expressing 1t.
Mr.. Browns business kept him so
occupied during the daytime that he
had little opportunity to enjoy the So
ciety of his own children. When some
national holiday gave him a day of
leisure his young son was usually his
chosen companion. One day, how
ever, Mr.. Brown, reproached by the
wistful eyes of his seven-year-old
daughter, reversed the order of things
and invited the little girl to go with
him for a long walk.
She was a shy, silent, small person,
and during the two hours stroll not q
single word could Mr.. Brown induce
the little maid to speak, but her shin
ing eyes attested that she appreciated
his efforts to amuse her-indeed, she
fairly glowed with suppressed happi-
ness.
Just before they reached home, how
ever, the child managed, but only after
a tremendous struggle with her inher-
ent timidity. to find words to express
her gratitude.
Papa, what flower do you like
bestY she asked.
"Why, | don't know, my dear-sun-
flowers, ! guess"
"Then." cried the little GIRL BEAM
ing with gratitude, that's what I'll
plant on your grave"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-22
NIomanIs limo Sohe Iulca.

Few women speak @! Il train starting
slightly off the even hour, rs the 500
train, for example. or the 3:I2 Three"
will do. II bothers man heap to
go hunting for IL 3 O'Clock train by
feminine directions when it is "a 3:l2
train For some women '3" will do
for the 2:54 train; it's near enough
Then the man following feminine di-
rections, unless he is on his guard
against these pitfalls, is lost Prob
ing, which teaches a man that 1902 is
not 3, not 3:01, not 3:Ol1a, not 3:01A,
but 3:02. he'd be better natured about
women's time schedules.-Boston Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-22
TennYson,s Tactlessness.

Several stories are told of Tenny-
sons thoughtless speeches. what
fish is thisi" he once asked his hostess
where he was dining. whiting" she
replied. THE mcanest fish there Is
he remarked, quite unconscious that he
could have wounded any ones feel
ings.
Yet his kindness of heart was such
that when his partridge was afterward
given him almost raw he ate steadily
through it for fear his hostess might
be veXed.
On one occasion Tcnnyson was very
rude to Mrs. Brotherton, n neighbor at
Freshwater. The next day he came to
her house with great cabbage under
each arm.
81 heard you like these, so brought
them" he said genialy. 1t was his idea
Of peace offering.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-22
PRESENCE OF MIND.
WefIIngton's Cool Interview With
Murderous Maniac

Murderous Maniac.
One day as the Duke of Wellington
sat writing at his library table quite
alone his door was suddenly opened
without a knock or announcement Of
any sort, and In stalked gaunt man.
who stood before the commander in
chief with his hat on and savage ex-
preston of countenance.
Tho duke was of course a little an
noyed at such an unceremonious in,
terruption, and, looking up, he asked,
"Who are your 'T am Dionysius,"
was the singular answer. "well, what
do you wantr' "Your life." 'My
lifey Eyes; am sent to kill you"
Every odd" said the duke, sitting back
and calmly gazing at the intruder.
mot at all, for am Dionysius," said
the stranger, land I must put you to
death" "Are you obliged to perform
this duty today?" asked the comman-
der in chief. 81 am very busy Just
now and have a large number of let
ters to write. 1t would be very in
convenient today" The visitor looked
hard during moments pause. Call
again." continued the duke, cor write
and make an appointment" you'll
be readyf" without fall" was the re
ply.
The maniac, awed doubtless by the
stern old soldier, backed out of the
room without further words and half
an hour later was safe In bedlam.-
London Graphic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-22
IN The MAN.
1t Was Embarrassing, but It
Turned Out Well.
BY EDGAR p. YARpLEY.

ICopyright. 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
One summer alighted from a stage
at the entrance OF hotel beside New
Hampshire lake. There were several
persons sitting on the porch, and one,
young girl, arose and advanced with
happy smile to meet me. If there Is
one thing have always prided myself
on 1t is keeping my equipoise when
people speak to me whom don't re-
member. had no Idea who the girl
was, but did not propose to betray my
ignorance. She put out her hand and
put up her lips. Not to give her the
expected kiss would have been n rude
ness.
That was about as sweet a kiss as
1 ever enjoyed. Whether 1t was be-
cause her lips had a peculiar flavor to
them, whether IT was that it was un-
expected or whether there was n nat
ural predlsposition in me for that par
ticular girl don't know. I only know
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-22
The Soft Answer

Two men were occupying n double
seat in q crowded car. One of them
was long distance whistler and the
other was evidently annoyed. You
don't seem to like my whistllng?" said
the noisy one after a FIVE minute con-
tinuous performance. mo. don't"
was the frank reply. "Well," contin-
ued the other. maybe you think you
are man enough to stop itf' mo, l
don't think | am," reioined the other,
but hope you are" And the whist
ling was discontinued.-A
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-22

tervening years been worked out by
the irrigationists-not only the CONNER
cial possibility, but the absolute neces-
sity, of irrigation as a commercial as
set in the west
Five years ago dry farming. then but
little understood. although, in truth,
practiced for several hundred years.
was derlsively received by many as a
land agents myth created as u means
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-22

LOOKED ME SQUARE IN THE FACE"
that the softness Of rose leaves Is moth
ing to the exquisite sensation expert
enced in the pressure of those lips.
OF course l was not so stupid as to
speak first. l gave her that privilege
and waited for a cue.
What brought you so early?" were
aer first words.
'I found | could get away earlier
than | expected"
How did you leave Katherlne?"
Every we'll"
"Why, she hasn't recovered has
she?"
II mean she's doing very we'll"
"Ohw
81 think I'll go in and register, get
ting rid of the satchel at the same
time. I'll be with you in one moment"
Entering the office, / found a clerk
and asked If Miss - stumbled on
the name.
miss EllisonY supplied the clerk.
Did she say anything about Il room
or me?"
Yes. hut she didn't expect you on
this train. However. | can take care
IF you"
While we were talking | was run
ling my eye back over registered
names until came to Mrs. Montgom-
cry Ellison, Miss Edith Ellison. De
troit." ! didn't know soul in Detroit.
so l was now quite sure the young
ady had lAistaken me for some one
else. l must let her down easy. 1t
occurred to me that TO put my name on
the hotel register might hptray the
situation, so. the clerk turning to In
spect his key rack. | left him without
7oing so and walked toward the door.
"Mr. Wardwell" be called.
| turned
you have not registered"
II will do so presently" And ]
walked out on to the porch and joined
Miss Ellison.
My next move was to discover what
relationship Mr.. WardwelI bore to her
was to be supposed that he was
her lover, but l was not certain.
you've changed little since I saw
you" she said.
"Do you think so? Let me see-how
ong is it?'
1.-TWO years last month"
wished to ask where we were
when we parted and. above ALL wheth-
er we were lovers. How could I
frame a question to get this informa-
''Tll bet you can't remember your
asst words" l said playfully, ION the
day left you"
II can," she said" don't forget the
candy"
what memory
myself sick"
was puzzled Candy is sweet, but
fancied the last words of young
Sirl to her lover before parting for two
years would have more depth to them
WELL" said. making another at
tempt to draw her out, "do you feel
just the same as when we parted"
About what?"
THE most important thing you can
think Of" FH....
The most important thing I can
mink ofr' she said musingly. "Oh,
KNOW! No, indeed l don't feel the same
about what was the most important
thing to me at that time"
Any change thereT #sii
"NVhereT
why, in what you have just men,
toned"
Yes, indeed! What was it we were
talking about? oh, yes I'm so glad
to see you that l can't think Of any
thing else"
We'll, about this change of hearth"
Change Of hearth"
"Yes. Weren't you saying you've had
a change Of hearth"
mo! What put that into your headT
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-09-22
Don't be troubled 1t was my mis-
axe, and you wore led into It very
HUNTING THE WALRUS.
The Eskimo Takes Advantage of tho
Animals Curiosity.


In his frail skinboat 1t IS a difficult
and dangerous task for the Eskimo to
go out to sea forty to sixty miles and
intercept the walrus os he passes on
his migration into the Arctic.
One carcass will Gil his boat, for 1t
weighs from 1000 to 5000 pounds.
He hunts the walrus when they are
lying asleep on the ice foes In herds
from ten TO several hundred. Death
must he instantaneous, else with few
rolls or the peculiar numbering, hump
ing movement (seen of the seal when
ashorel. he makes the few feet to the
wafer and then Is lost, as he has not
sufficient blubber and air to float. He
has much natural curiosity, and If not
scared by shots will come up close to
your boat or the ice foe on which you
are sitting, squirting, snorting and roll
ing his eyes; with his cleaning tusks
and bristled snout he has un uncanny.
goblin, monster-like appearance. A
herd of fifty or sixty of them will come
up en- masse. raise high out of the
water to stare ut You, then snort
squirt and disappear again. only to
come up on the same spot and repeat
the maneuver Indefinitely. Taking
advantage of this the Eskimos hide be-
hind ice hummocks and throw a har-
poon into one, then snub the tough
rawhide line around an ice cake. He
must perforce come up to blow, and he
is then killed with the rife. The thick
skin and the mass Of blubber and meat
beneath render him almost invulner.
able.-Pacific Monthly.