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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
MUSIC THE FEATURE.
Pennsylvania Society Entertained
Last Evening at PYthian Temple.

Music OF the violin. piano and voice
and recitation entertained the mem
bers and friends Of the Pennsylvania
Society last night at Pythian Temple.
Refreshments and dancing followed
Miss Imogene Fairchild contributed
songs, Sol Minister, director of the Be
lasco Orchestra, accompanying her on
the violin, and Miss Isora Bingaman
playing the piano music; Miss Fair
child sang I've Got Rings on My
Fingers" and Bonnie, My highland
Lassie."
"Traumeref' was played on the violin
by Mrs. S. V. Gusack, by request She
also played Dvorak's "Humoreski"
and Vieuxtemp's Regrets" Miss Flor
ence NJ. Noack was her piano accom-
PIANIST.
Sclumann's "Warum'' and "Des Attends
was played by Miss Katherine May
Brooks at the piano.
Two songs were sung by Miss Noack
who has a soprano voice. Her seIec-
tions were Allitsen's Song OF Thanks
giving" and Dudley Bucks When the
Heart Is Young" Miss Ethel Noack
played the piano accompaniment
A recitation was given by John NJ
BiNler. Mrs. Ross F. Bockentors play
ed a piano solo. Music for the dance
was played by Walter Brandeis.
Il. s. Arnold, chairman of the en-.
tcrtainment committee, was responsible
for the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
Extrao ordinary Oppor-
tunity for Extraor-
binary Size Men.
A Unique Offering by
the Mans Store,
1O05-7 Pa. Ave.

The Naus Store finds itself With accurou-
sticp Of I-.se sizes in almost every line OF mcr
chaudsc
It's the custom of Il. J. Kaufman to clean up
and not carry over any stock FROM one season
to smother. Hence this feast for big men, and II
there's any article among these items that is in
your size don't miss i,-you're the gamer.
orcrcoats FOR big Uen--SG, all told-in fnc
dark fsbrics aud some light. uobhy effects, IN
sizes from 50 10 4s. The selling prices have been
500. S. and s3o-thc big men get the choice at
$40 even money.
Now there are quite number OF splendid Suits
that are IN sizes from IS 10 4S-some are heavy,
some are medium, some spring weight
They're going very fast al half price and you
hiS men don't want TO miss them. There are SO
Suits at s1o-scj Suits at si2.oo-SG0 Suits at
si5-and $50 Suits at $3.50.
There are 50 dozen OF Fancy Hose. sizes l0' !.
and 11-they sold for 15c and zoe. They go at
% pair; :; pairs for quarter
Zig lot Of White Stiff bosom Shirts--sbout 155
In all-si1es II 10 10. These are dollar shirts
and the big men get them at ODE
There are also bunch Of Fine Fancy Shirts
in sizes 15ia TO 1s-thc regular dollar and dollar
and quarter qualIty-apother snap for the big
men at i9c.
To you need Pajsmas? They are here IN large
sizes AT &C They sold for dollar and dollar
and half.
Also a small bunch OF specially good Dollar
Underwear. in big sizes. at ridicuously small
price, 45c.
few pairs OF Large Size Silk-liped Kid
Glovcs-Sl5. 81. ?ts aud IO-at 6ic. \ dollar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
STABBED, THEN ARRESTED.
Negro, After Being Attacked, Held
on Wife's COMPLAINT.

Otis White, colored, is wanted by the
police of the eighth precinct to answer
a charge of having assaulted William
Adams, also colored, at the latters
home. 1908 18th street northwest, last
night. White was a caller at the Adams
house early in the evening. reaching
there shortly after Adams had arrived
home with basket of groceries.
1t is charged that White stabbed
Adams in the left side. inf1icting two
painful, but not dangerous. wounds.
Adams was taken to the Emergency
Hospital He would have been dis
charged from the hospital and permit
ted to return home had it not been
that his wife had sworn out a warrant
alleging that he had threatened her life.
When his wounds had been dressed
he was turned over to the police and
detained at the first precinct station
until he could be taken to the eighth
precinct.
II never threatened her life the
prisoner stated. II would not have
carried home the groceries if there had
been any serious trouble between u.s.
and" he continued. Its hard luck
to get stabbed and then locked up"
Judge Mullowny Will settle the Adamg'
domestic trouble tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
MARRIAGE COMPL|CATES
/. MRS. CURT|SS' TROUBLES
Effort May Be Made by Her
Conservation to Seek An
nuIment.
Special Disnatch to Tho Star.

DlshateQ 10 Inc Star.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March THAT
the third marriage of Mrs. Julia Watt
Morris Curtiss Lawrence which tooA
place in Wilmington, Del. February III
when she became the bride OF DR. On
Alfred Lawrence, an eminent neuroIogist
will plunge the eccentric multi-million.
airess into deeper legal trouble than any
she has Yet experienced in her varied
career now seems most likely. 1t is init
mated broadly here that the annulment OF
her marriage will be sought by her con-
servator, Judge Elmore S. Banks. and
that her three daughters will be arrayed
against her.
Mrs. Curtiss, whose wealth is estimated
at S2o,00o,o00, has long been a sufferer
from nervous troubles. About a year
ago she became acquainted professionally
with DIR. Lawrence. Soon afterward
about the time when it appeared that her
relations with DR.. Lawrence We're de,
veloping into something more than those
of physician and patient, she Instituted
court action to have her CONSERVATION.
Judge Banks. removed.
DIR. Lawrence appeared In the trial as
a witness. He testified that Mrs Cur.
tiss had recovered sufficiently to look
after her own business affairs He denied
that he had any intention of becoming
her husband. AS against his testimony
the long trips together of the physician
and his rich patient We're described in
court, as well as their eNtraVagance and
lavish living. il was admitted by Or.
Lawrence that Mrs. Curtiss paid all the
bills.
This case is still pending and the ques-
ton is raised whether Mrs. Curuss had
the right to marry under the circuIn-
stances. Judge Banks stated today tba,
no plans had been made TO seek an annul-
ment of the marriage, but that the ques-
ton would be settled sooner or later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05

firmative side of the question being
supported by the team from Central
while the negative side was upheld by
the Business High School team, con-
sisting of Walter =. Brock, II: Irwin
Frank, 10; Edwin f. Moores, II, and
alternate. Walter c. Rathbone, IL
About 1000 persons were in attendance
The Central team was coached by a
committee of three members of the
faculty of that school--Miss Emily Sic
man, G. j. Jones and l.. " Lampson.
Deba ting is encouraged by all the Of
ficiaIs of the public schools and is in
dorsed unanimously by local educators
as one Of the most profitable of school
activities. 1t is considered by many
to be almost equivalent to some studies
of the schools, as it teaches self-reli-
ance and logic as we'll as developing
powers Of speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.
Sinking of Steamer Republic in Col
lision Recalled hY Decree. ;.

NEW YORK, March Am echo of the
sinking of the steamer Republic by the
steamer Florida in a collision off Nan
tucket two years ago was heard in the
United States court here today. when
Judge Hough filed a decree providing for
distribution of about S11S,op the amount
the Florida brought at auction when sold
to satisfy damage claims. The Republic s
passengers, her crew and the United
States government share ratably.
The government. however. contends that
it's venty-thousand-dol claim should
be paid in full before any further distribu-
ton is made. Anticipating government
appeal THIS sum is placed in a trustee s
hands. pending the appeal, and the bal
ance of S1GS.o0o will he shortly distributed
among the passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
WILL SHEEHAN WITHDRAWN
New York Legislators Divided as to
Effect of Gov. Dix's Letter.

ALBANY, y. ". March 1.-The handful
of legislators in Albany tonight differed
materially in opinion as TO the effect Gov.
DiX's letter will have on the senatorial
situation. The insurgents. including
Senator Roosevelt. were hopeful that this
deadlock would be dissolved by the with
drawai of William +. Sheehan in the
near future. but Daniel L. Cohalans
statement In New York that seventy
eight men can be counted on to stick tc
Mr.. Sheehan until next January fc
necessary was not regarded indicat-
ing such an intention upon the part OF
the caucus candidate. Mr.. Cohalan Is
presumed to reflect the views OF Charles
+. Murphy.
Reports were current this afternoon
that Mr.. Murphy had sent an emissary to
the insurgents camp to pave the way for
a conference of the democratic members.
but they could not be substantiated. liz
is expected important conferences will be
held I'm New York tomorrow, which may
have material bearing on the question:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
gELLS OF PRISON METHODS.
Deputy Warden Says One Convict
Was Flogged Twenty-Six Times.

MARQUETTE, Mich. March 4.-Testi-
flying before an investigating committee
OF the state legislature, Deputy Warden
Catlin of the state prison here said today:
I'VE logged CoINict Stevens twenty
six times.
II told Stevens that he would get
another fiogging tomorrow, and he was
sent back To the shop with ball and
chain.
The next day, when we went to his
cell TO bring him down for punishment.
he had foolishly cut his wrist
In reply TO a question as TO what is
the longest time convict at Marqu tie
prison has ever been strung UP, Deputy
Catlin replied:
Fourteen days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
WILL DEVELOP COAL LAND.
Corporation to Open Up 100000
Acre Tract in Kentucky.
Snecial Disnatch to The Star

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, March 4.-The
Consolidation Coal Company, the most
extensive operator in this region. OF
which Jere II. Wheelwright of Baltimore
is president, is proceeding with plans
for the development OF the 100.o00-acre
tract in Pike county, Ky, which in
cludes the construction of about 1000
miners dwellings of from two to eight
rooms each. costing about S1.Oo0,cvJ.
This work will extend over a period Of
two or three years.
The company has already built saw
mill to cJit and prepare lumber for the
various mining plant buildings that will
be erected. In connection with this de-
veIopment the company has issued bonds
for S4O.OOO.OOO, which is the amount that
will be invested in this Kentucky de-
Velopment. ~e..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
spector's Office, which would certainly
show tho case. IL such a case existed.

spector's Office, which would certainly
show the case, If such a case existed,
were examined from 1875 to 1880, but
nothing was found. The Office of the
cashier of the chief inspectors Office were
then searched from 1878 to 1898 with a
similar result. Inspector in Charge
James r.. Stuart of Chicago, after care
full investigation of the records of his
office, declared the story a fake. And
now comes Inspector in Charge Harry
Hall of San Francisco with the report
that the San Francisco Office and the Of
flcials of the repair shop know nothing
at all of the finding of the letters.
With no record whatever that the let
tiers were ever reported as lost and the
report that they have not been found,
the officials say, 1t would appear that
the story is the work of clever writer
who did not hesitate to use names OF
persons living and dead to give plausible
ity to the creation of his imagination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
Prisoner Wants Quick Sentence.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, March 4.-James
Nicholas. colored. long suspected Of SELL
ing cocaine and distributing the drug. was
caught by the police and arragned in
court today. He said he was guilty and
asked the police justice to request that
the case be sent to the upper courts at
once. and that the Judge send HIM to
the penitentiary for asyear. SO that 1,e
would not lose SO much time Nichoe4 5
argued his own case in the preliminary
hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Tug Southern. towing barges Seneca and
Poeomoke, hard coal from Baltimore to
Georgetown; schooner Peri, lumber from
Aqua creek to j. Harry Carter & Co,
18th street wharf; schooner Clara Leon
ard. lumber from Nomini creek to
O'Brien & Hall, 10th street wharves;
schooner Bessie Ford and sloops Abigale
Christian. Enola and Rena Cater, oysters
in the shell from the Potomac beds to
the market at 18th street wharf; tug
James O. Carter, with a tow from a
down-river point; tug u. NJ. Key, towing
lighter from Broad creek to the Eastern
branch; fiattie Reindeer. at Alexandria
to load for a river point: ferry steamer
Vermont from New York. in tow of tug
Margaret; tug Capt. Toby, with tow
OF sand and gravel laden lighters Grom
PiscataWay creek to District sand wharf
Departures.
Schooner Sidonia Curley, light. for the
James river to load lumber for this city;
barge Neuse light. for Norfolk to load
for Baltimore; schooner Earl Biscoe,
light, for MattoX creek TO load lumber
back to this city; schooner William II.
Mcclure. light, for Nomini creek TO load
lumber back to this city; tug Southern.
from Georgetown towing light barge for
Norfolk: schooner Eta. light, for Blak-
iston Island to load back to this city;
Alexandria Chemical Company lighter,
from Alexandria to Quantico to load py-
rites; power sloop Daisy. light, from
Alexandria for Piscataway creek with
merchandise: schooner Agnes Quillan,
light, from the Eastern branch for the
Rappahannock river: tug Margaret, light.
for Norfolk after tow for New York;
ROam'S Scow, oyster shells from 18th
street wharf to Alexandria.
Memoranda.
Schooners w. +. Was and J. T. Bren-
nan are reported in the river. bound to
this city; barge Arundel will complete
loading ties at Quantico tomorrow and
will sail for New York on arrival Of tug:
schooner Moama is chartered to load
laths at st. Johns, n. B., for this city /;
barge Patuxent will go to Occoquan to
.oad railway ties for New York; schooner
Agnes Quillan is chartered to load lum-
Der on the Rappahanock river for Bal
timore: schooner Majestic is at a lower
river point loading for this city; schooner
May & Anna Bostwick has sailed from
Norfolk for this city with lumber;
schooner A. teffens will return to the
ST Mary's river to load lumber back to
this city: schooner Goldie c. is at a
MattoX creek point loading for this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
Concert at Marine Barracks.

Monday, March 9. at , pm.
by the United States Marine
Band Orchestra. William II. San
telmann. leader:
]. March, Volunteers" Metra
.. Overture, Poet and Peasant
Suppe
5. Paraphrase, THE Loreley,"
Nesvadba
4. Suite, "Gitanilla Lacome
(a) Les Romani. (b) Sous les
Etoiles, (c) Sous lie Soleil,
(d) Valse Boheme.
). Waltz, 1.-The Bachelors"
Santelmann
g. Grand scenes from "Hansei and
Gretef' ........ .Humperdinck
I. Gaiep, "vinea" .zielrer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
FACTS SPOIL STORY
Postal Records Throw Damper
on Human Interest Tale.
DREAM OF FINDING MONEY
Report From Frisco Of Package Lost
Thirty Years Ago Cannot
Be Verified.
DREAM OF FINDING MONEY

Cold facts in the hands of the postal
authorities yesterday punctured human
interest story that has been having great
vogue in the west recently. Some one
in the mail bag repair shops at San Fran
cisco has just found cones aled in the lin
ing Of an old mail bag, which was being
torn to pieces. a registered package en-
velope containing twelve letters. with
So, 500 Enclosed, which Alad gone astray
thirty years ago, and whose loss has long
bsen a blight in the life of Rev. Edwin
Burdette, brother of Bob Burdette, the
humorist.
1t appears, according to the story. that
Rev Mr.. Burdette, then registry clerk
In the Peoria Ull) post office, witnessed
the Enclosure of $500 in twelve letters
mailed by John Comstock, a wealthy
resident OF the city. He claimed he regis
istered them and deposited the package
in the pouch with the ordinary mail. as
was then the custom. The postal clerk
who first received the pouch claimed that
the package was not received.
Post office inspectors detailed to in
vestigatc the case settled upon a report
holding Mr. Blu. dette respons be for the
loss and demanding his dismissal. Gen
3. W. Magee, then postmaster at Peoria.
dette and the stock from which he
sprang. He did not believe he was re-
sponsible for the loss and he would have
all sorts of things happen to him before
he would dismiss Burdette.
Hung Heavily Upon His Heart.
The young man. two years later. left
the post office. and after course at
Brown University and the Newton Acad-
envy was ordained q minister of the COS
lpel. He was sent as a missionary to
Assam, India. Twenty years later he
returned to this country and received a
call from, a church in the east He is
now pastor In Springfield Mass.
But the loss of those letters and the
inspectors report. which at the time
turned many OF his friends against him.
hung heavily upon his heart, and he
never ceased praying they would be
found Col. Robert G. Ingersoll. too,
| was strong friend of the young clergy
man, and backed Postmaster Magee in
the stand he took in his favor.
| The report of the finding OF the pack
age in the repair shop at San Francisco,
| according to the story, seemed like
mira cuious answer to the prayer OF the
| clergyman His old friends who had
stood by him SO strongly in other days
were dead, but some Of those who had
turned against him made haste to MAKE
amends.
Records Show Nothing.
| The story reached the department and
| an investigation was at once instituted.
| The records Of the chief post ofhce in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
CENTRAL HIGH TEAM
WINS NINTH DEBATE
Record UnequaIed in Local
Public SchooIs-LaSt Vic
tory Over Business High.

For the ninth consecutive time the
debating team Of the Central High
School was awarded the decision in an
interhigh school debate Friday even
ing. The record could hardly be
equaled in any other branch of school
activities among the local schools.
The team representing the Central
school in the debate was composed OF
Charles J. Shaw. Miss Marjorie Barnes.
Lawrence ]. Heller. and alternate. AL
bert j. Covert. All are members of the
third-year class. Besides taking part
in several interhigh school debates. the
members Of the team have taken part
in other scAool activities and intra-
scnooI debates.
~ virtue of having won the debating
championship of the high schools last
year, and having won the two debates
in which it has participated this year.
the championship is to remain with the
Central team, although the Eastern High
schools which has already won one de-
bate and is yet to meet the team of the
Business School, may this year win the
same number of debates as the Central
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05

Mrs. Martha Mcclure. widow of John
Mcclure. died Thursday at the home of
her grandson. Oliver Mcclure. at Morgan-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
Records Show Nothing.

The story reached the department and
an investigation was at once instituted.
The records Of the chief post ONCE in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
Debate Central Bank Question.

The debate Friday was on the sub
tect, "Resolved. That Congress Should
Pass a Law Providing for the Estab-
iishment of a Central Bank" the af-I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-14
THERE WAS NO INTENTION TO OFFENI

Tn heading the special telegram from Philadelphia, which appeared in the Graphic Sunday morning, rela- tive to the passing away of the Most Reverend Patrick John Ryan, Arch bishop of Philadelphia and metropol- itan of Pennsylvania, there was no intention of offending any admirers and followers of the distinguished prelate, although some were inclined to misconstrue the brevity in which the head letters were arranged The Graphic head writers, in the usual Saturday night rush arrange head lines to fit the width of the columns they occupy and the comment thst was made by few who saw fit to criticise the wording came as great surprise to the attaches of thts of flee. The Graphic. as We have re- peatedly announced before, Is not published to offend any one or furth- CT the interest of any one faction or individual,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-14
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-14
Will Not Give Up Idea of Matrimony Following An
 other Divorce.
WILL WRITE A BOOK
To Base It on His Own B Years Ex perience in WedlOck-
 'J W0nder.''
International News Special


 New York, Feb. 13.-Following the that the referee, who has been hearing testimony in the Nat c. Goodwin divorce suit, had decided to recommend that Mrs. Edna Good rich Goodwin be given an uncondi- tional divorce, it was learned that the comedian expert on matrimony is about to publish book on matrimony based on his own thirty-five years of experience in wedlock The title of the book is to be T Wonder"
 The news of the referees decision was conveyed to Goodwin by a re porter today. T have sworn off, = he repeated to the reported, 'aftef the matrimonial habit? Not in a hun dred years my boy. Not on your life. Matrimony is the only state and will never swear off as you call it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-14
SPEEDY RELIEF FROM KIDNEY
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