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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
OUR ENGINEERS PRAISED.
Built Panama Canal, Although
Frenchmen Had Eailed

Engineers of America were given
credit for succeeding where French
engineers had failed in solving the prob
lens and difficulties Of Panama canal
construction by Public Printer Donnelly
last night at Gonzaga Hall, in a lecture
given under the auspices Of the
Aloysius Club. The lecturer was pre-
scented to his audience by Joseph E.
ColSon.
The history of the canal project since
it's conception by the Spanish conquerors
was outlined by Mr.. Donnelly. Hard
ships endured when the only way of
conveying supplies through the territory
of the canal was py mules were descrlDep,
and the lecturer told of the efforts and
failure of the French engineers.
Views were shown of the costly
machinery left by France along the
route of the waterway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
WILL OF MANvILLE A. AUSTIN
Country Home to Wife During Life.
time-Bequests to Children.

The will of Manville A. Austin, retired
police captain. dated February Is. 1907.
was filed today for probate. His country
home, known as Rockledge. in Mont
gomery county. Nd, Is left to his wife
Julia o. Austin. for life, and to her is
given absolutely the personal property
Premises 10I 9Th street northeast is to
be sold. and out of the proceeds Rock
ledge is to be put In repair and the re-
mainder goes to the widow. On the
death of the wife Rockledge is to be sold
and the proceeds distributed, three-tenths
TO his daughter. Emma A. Austin; two
tenths TO his daughter. Mamie A. Pfeif-
fer: two-tenths to his daughter Julia r.
Whitford; two-tenths to his son, V. G.
Austin. and one-tenth to his grandson
ManviIle III. Austin. The widow is named
al executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
SAYS HUSBAND WAS CRUEL.
Woman Married Thirty-0ne Years
Makes Charges.

After a married life of thirty-one
years Mrs. Rebecca Ann Narrower to-
day sought the intervention of the Dis
trict Supreme Court to compel her hus-
band, Jackson Narrower. motorman,
to contribute to her support. In a petit
ton for a legal separation the wife
says she was married in Fairfax coun-
ty, Va, January ]. 1880, and has two
children. daughter aeed twenty-nine
years and a son twenty-three years old
She charges cruelty and abuse, which,
she says, eliminated October l last in
desertion. She declares her husband
left her in necessitous circumstances
telling her. she alleges, that he intend
ed never to support her again as long
as he lived. Since that time, the wife
states, he has given her only IS toward
her support.
Attorney w. A. Coombe appears for
the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Boss & Phelps Report Four Recent
Transactions.

The real estate corporation of Boss &
Phelps reports the following transactions:
Premises 300 NJ street northwest, sold
to Francis Leary. The house contains
seven rooms and bath and is eighteen
feet wide. The property was owned by
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Barker.
Detached residence 1921 35th street
overlooking the grounds of Georgetown
Convent, sold to DIR. NJ. /. Wilbert The
price paid for the property was about
$4,000. 1t was owned by Mrs. Mary X.
Miller.
The ten-room brick house IA L street
northwest and the brick stable in the
rear. sold for Joseph Roth to r. H.
MARI The price paid was about 5000
Sold for the estate of Daniel Marray
the residences 221-23 Massachusetts ave-
nue. northwest. to Mrs. Mary Broderick
who will retain them as an investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
PULSIFER WILL FILED.
Estate Valued at $4,000 Left to the
Widow.

The will of Pitman Pulsifer. former
secretary to Senator Hale, and preside 1t
of the Maine Association, was filed to-
day for probate. It was executed May
8. 1857. and provides that his widow, Mrs.
Mary L. Pulsifer, shall have all his prop
erty during her natural life. At her
death the estate goes to his granddaugh-
ter, Mildred z. Freund, child of his
daughter Edith.
As no executor is appointed by the will,
the widow asked the court to issue to
her letters of administration with the
viii annexed. In her petition, she says,
heirs and next of kin Of the deceased.
His estate. according to the petition,
includes stocks and bonds valued at
5000. cash In bank and balance Of
salary due him from the United States
Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
ROCUES INVADE Church
AND ROB WORSH|PERS
Some Money and Garments
Valued at SIS Stolen.
Thefts Elsewhere.

While the congregation of st. Thomas
Episcopal Church worshiped at the
morning service yesterday thief or
thieves got busy in the robing room OF
the choir and at the close OF the exer-
cises several members of the choir re-
ported the loss of clothing valued in all
at SIS. Some money had vanished also.
A thorough search failed to reveal any
Of the lost garments and the police were
notified.
William L. LOCKER Of 29O9 @ street
northwest told the police his overcoat.
valued at about $40. was missing. L. B.
Aldrick of 1143 New Hampshire avenue
One of the woman soloists told the po-
lice that her pocketbook containing a
sum of money had been stolen. Detective
Pratt of the central office is investigating
the robbery.
Thieves Busy in Other Sections.
suit of clothes and overcoat valued at
$50 are reported by Helen E. Magruder
as having been stolen from her home, 20
Grant place northwest, some time within
the past week.
BENJAMIN Schwartz of 900 F street
told Detective Vermillion that some one
had stolen Tuxedo suit valued at $50
from his store.
Robert Sevoy of zoos Rosedale street
northeast reported to the ninth precinct
that while he was on his way home last
Friday night, on the Benning road, near
the bridge, he was robbed by two men.
He placed his loss at $500.
Walter Proctor of 242O 1 street north
west left his bicycle in Fusselis court
northwest Saturday night. When he re-
turned for it later some one had stolen
it, according to a report made to the
police of the third precinct.
G. p. Harrison of 233 10th street north
east reported to the police of the ninth
precinct that some one had entered his
stable in the rear of his home some time
Saturday night and had stolen four sacks
of corn, four sacks of oats and five bales
of haV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Apartment House at 18th and v SITS.

Hannah T. Donovan has purchased four
buildings at the southeast former of 14th
and streets from Otto c. Rupert. The
price is understood to be in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000. The new owner in
tends to improve the corner by the erec-
ton of q modern apartment house with
stores fronting on 18th street The work
Is to begin Immediately. The sale was
made through the Office Of J. D. Sullivan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
LEAGUE REPORTS PROGRESS.
Consumers Friends to Meet This
Evening for Business Purposes,

The League of Consumers Friends. COM
posed Of retailers who have begun cam
paign to lower the cost of living. will
meet tonight at the jolly Fat Mems Club
on D near 10th street.
Members of the league declare that bust
ness increased soon after the announce
ment last Wednesday that five carloads
of food had been purchased by the league
to be retailed at lower prices. The
leaguers assert they have no fight to
wage on wholesale dealers, but deem it
their duty to help government clerks and
others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Movement Is General.

The movement is general all over the
country. and Washington is not by any
means the first city to successfully try the
experiment.
More than 1000 citizens Of Jersey City
have now petitioned the postmaster there
to close the city post office Sunday to give
both clerks and carriers a rest on that
day.
1t was said at the department today that
it would not do to close the entire post
Office In big city Sunday. The absolute
cessation of business on that day would
be a serious matter. But the belief was
expressed that much Of the Sunday work
that has been done can be omitted with
out damage, and that In time, perhaps,
many of the clerks who now have to work
on that day may be relieved in a meas
ure.
Postmaster General Hitchcock is said to
favor Sunday rest for mail employees
generally, where il can be given without
injury to the public interests. His views
on the subject, however, it is said, are
not at all radical, but give due weight TO
the Importance Of business aud public
requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
WHITE HANDS OR
RED HANDS, WHICH?

Red. rough hands On retiring usually become
soft. white hands on rising through the sfmnle
and economics. one'n'sht treatment afforded by
Cuticura soap and Cuticura ointment. Battle
and soak the hands on retiring in a hot lather
Of Cuticura soap. dry and anoint freely with
Cuticura ointment, and in severe cases spread
the ointment on thin pieces Of old linen or cot
ton Wear during the night old. loose gloves to
protect the clothing from stain. Most effective
for chapped, itching and bleeding hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
For Missions, 81; for Liquor, SIG.

The amount Of money given for for
eign missions in proportion to that
spent for intoxicating liquors in this
country is as 81 to $76 according to
Rev Willis l.. Gelston. superintendent
of the young peoples department Of
the Presbyterian Church. in an address
before a rally OF young peoples So
cieties in the Church Of the Cove
nant yesterday afternoon. There was
a large attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
MILITARY AIR MACHINE
PLACED ON EXHIBITION
Curtiss AeropIane, Built for
War Department, Brought
to This City.

Mechanics from the Curtiss aeroplane
factory were busy this morning at the
aeroplane show in Tie Exposition build
ing at North Capitol and NJ streets, as
sembling the new military aeroplane that
has just been completed at the Ham
mondsport factory for tina War Depart
ment and which was shipped to this city
for exhibition before being turned over
to the Signal Corps.
The new machine is double-seated, and
is capable OF carrying an operator and an
observer. 1t was built particularly for
military service. and is driven by an
eight-cylinder V-shaped motor. The main
planes of the machine are built in Sec
tons, and these sections can be added to
or taken out, according as the machine
is wanted for speed or weight carrying
Capable of Great Speed.
With the planes cut down to the small
est area the machine is capable OF sixty
to sixty-five miles per hour with merely
an operator. This is in the event it is
wanted for dispatch carrying and fast
cross-country work. When additional
surface is added it can carry an observ-
or with the operator, and arrangements
have been made so that a third main
plane can be added over the whole ma
chine, thus converting it into a trip1ane.
Not enough experiments have been
made with the three-deck form Of the
machine to know just how much weight
it will carry, but enough is known of
the relation of supporting surface to
speed and weight carrying to be rea-
sonably certain that 1t will fly slow and
carry several people.
1t has not yet been determined whether
the new machine will be held in Wash
ington and used for military training
flights at college Park. or whether 1t
will be dismounted and sent at once to
the Mexican border.
Capacity to Be Demonstrated.
J. A. D. McCurdy, one of the Curtiss
aviators. is expected in Washington
either today or this evening, and will
give demonstrations of the new machine
to the War Department if desired. He
will not accompany the aeroplane if it
goes to the Mexican border. having other
engagements, but Eugene Ely, another
of the Curtiss aviators, has volunteered
his services for scouting work with the
The aeropIane show is to be continued
at the Exposition building during the
present week. The training machine for
the National Aviation School that has
been on exhibition there probably will be
removed to College Park and training
flights commenced there at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
AT the End of the Rainbow.

AT the End Of the Rainbow is the
title given by James Hay. jr., to an article
showing the condition of the thousands OF
Uncle Sans employees In Washington as
they are nearing the ends of their lives
and. therefore, OF their usefulness. The
national lawmakers are hard set against
anything savoring OF old-age pensions.
and that doesn't appear 10 be the solu-
ton. Anyhow. members of Congress are
thinking about il, and it will in all likeli-
hood. come up for action before many
sessions have passed. Look for !. In our
next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Not the Offending Car.

Robert A. Lake, chief carpenter, United
States Navy, appeared near the scene Of
the accident in a red car shortly after
ward. Mrs. Lake was made i'll by the
sight Of the injured boy, so her husband
turned his car about and left the vicinity.
His leaving suddenly and in a red car
was regarded by the police as a suspi
cious move and they went in pursuit of
him. They soon learned. however, that
his machine had not figured in the acct
dent. This morning the child's leg frac-
ture was set The police are still looking
for the owner of the red machine which
is alleged to have caused the injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Wife of Gen. Gordon Dead.

DR.. George NJ. Kober has received a
telegram from Gen. David S. Gordon;
United States Army. retired. and former
ly commandant at Fort Myer. announc-
ing the death of Mrs. Gordon in San
Francisco Saturday afternoon. Funeral
services will be held in San Francisco,
where the Gordons have made their home
for several years past. at o'clock this
afternoon. Later. the body will be Gre
mated and burial made in Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Lecture by Rev. led n. Copp.

Rev. Zed II. Copp lectured at the Peo-
pies Congregational Church last night on
Making a Man." He said God still was
calling for aid to make men and women
out of helpless children. He also said
that Fairgrounds. gymnasiums and other
forms of activities were essential to a
sound, healthy body, that public schools
were prime requisites to an enlightened
mind, and that Bible study was a para
mount necessity to broad and liberal
spirit which. in turn, should temper and
regulate mind and body,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Loss of Bicycle.

A bicycle valued at So is reported by
Eugene Dandelet of go nth street north
east as having been stolen from q shed
in the rear of his home.
The police of the second precinct were
notified that thieves had entered vacant
houses at 13o6 and 1923 9th street north
west, some time within the past few
days. and stolen gas fixtures, lead pipe
and the lining of bathtubS.
Mrs. NJ. Lamb told the ninth precinct
police that some one stole S. from her
store. 1895 Emerson street northeast
some time Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Woodward & LOthrOp's.

While you are shopping leave your adj
vertisement for The Star at the Infor-
nation Bureau Of Woodward & Lothrop's,
where it will be received at regular rates.
Wanted Help and Rooms for Rent are
cent per word each insertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

Our Special In Laths Enables
builders to stock up at great saving.
Phone n. 1173. Eisnger Bros, Zoo 7th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

Arnold's Ale Renews Your Strength
restores nervous energy. prepares you
for tomorrow's toll and duty. High IN
tonic value. satisfying, delicious. At gro
GERS or Arlington Bottling Co. Tel. w. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Maj. Judson Going to Panama.

Commissioner Judson will depart We'd
nesday for a visit Of three weeks in
Panama His visit is entirely personal
and has no Official side. He also may go
to Guatemala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Why Use StOrs

WI! Use Storage Butter:
.. VIM Oysters delicious fresh Elgin
butter is only :}2c Id. 40 Center mkt. :;
phone NJ. ZOOS. Western and Riggs mkts.
-AdVt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
You Drink America. Finest Beers

when you get HECRICIFS Maerzen and
Senate. Worlds fair awards for purity,
age and quality. Every bottle pasteuriEcd.
Two doz.. 81. rs: dog. Lager, 1.J0: bottle
rebate, JOc. Postal or phone w. 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Grace G.. Bennett lumber
from North Carolina to Johnson & VIM
satt, at 18th street wharf; schooner Mary
Francis, cord wood from Potomac point
at 18th street wharf: schooner S. c.
Colbourn, oysters in the shell from
lower Potomac point to the dealers;
schooner J. p. Robinson, cord wood from
Upper Machodoc creek to l.. A. Clark &
Son; schooner Five Sisters, cord wood
from Occoquan to James II. Carter &
Co.. schooners Eta, John Branford. John
r. Dixon and Tom Young, oysters in the
shell from lower Potomac oyster beds at
18th street wharf; schooner Mary Ann
Shea, wood from Aqua creek to dealers;
tug Camilla. with tow Of wood, oysters
and lumber laden craft from Potomac
points; L. s. S. Dolphin, from Guanta-
nalmo, at navy yard.
Departures.
Schooner Mary Elvis. light, for a down.
river point to load back to this city;
schooner Isaac Solomon. light, for
Potomac point to load back to this city:
schooner Ruth &Ella, light. for the Blacld
stone Island oyster beds to load back here:
schooner c. T. Miles, light, for North
Carolina point to load lumber: schooner
T. J. Brennan, light, for a down-river
point to load: tug James o. Carter, light,
for Quantico after loaded lighter for
Alexandria; tug Powhatan, towing sand
and gravel carrying lighters from the
District sand pier to Piscataway creek;
sloop Daisy, from Alexandria to Farm
ington, Md, with merchandise; tug Ca
miila, with a tow Of light vessels for g.
lower river point; schooner Leroy. light,
for Potomac point to load back to this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

Schultx's Lawn Grass Seed Grows
velvety carpet-like lawns. 304 10th NV.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
By Herman

Repair Your Old Sewing Machine.
Our speciality is to make 1t do . while
longer. Davis Agency. 913 9th St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Capacity to Be Demonstrated.

Special HOmeseekers' Excursion
to Asheville, n. c., the land of the sky,
Tuesday, March 81, 1911. Round trip.
1870, via Southern Railway. Excellent
opportunity to visit most beautiful and at
tractive region Of the country.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Child Playing in Roadway.

The accident occurred in front Of the
Pyles home, where the child was playing
on the roadway. Many automobiles were
on the road yesterday, passing between
Chevy Chase and Wisconsin avenue.
1t is said that fast-goipg red auto
mobile had struck the boy and thrown
him in front Of the car of Col. Thomas
W. SymOns, L. S. A, the latter car
passing over him. Col. Symons stopped
his car as quickly as possible and went
to the assistance Of the boy. He con-
versed with the child and saw to 1t that
he was taken into the house.
Many automobiles stopped near the
scene of the accident, blocking the road.
Among those in the throng was Mr.. Lut-
trell He took the boy to the hospital,
Mrs. Fyles accompanying him. When the
police learned that q red automobile had
struck the boy and that the car had not
stopped they began a search for the We
hicle described,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
SMALL BOY BADLY HURT
BY RAP|D-SPEED AUTO
One Machine Throws Child in
Front of Another and
Passes On.

Struck by two automobiles, his left leg
broken and his head cut and bruised.
Alton r. Pyles. the five-year-old son of
Samuel ]. Pyles, a grocer. Belt road near
41st street, was hurried to Georgetown
University Hospital yesterday afternoon
about o'clock in the automobile of SAM
uel A. Luttrell Of 2411 18th street north
west.
1t was feared that the child had suf-
fered a fracture of the skull, but sur
geons at the hospital this morning ex
pressed the opinion that no such injury
had been sustained. His condition was
favorable and his recovery is expected,
they stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
Memoranda.

L. s. naval tug Rocket has arrived at
the Norfolk navy yard from Indian Head,
Md: schooner Silver Star is at a lower
Potomac point to load lumber for the
dealers here; schooner Madison is at
Baltimore with lumber from the James
river: schooner Samuel Wood is on her
way to the st. Marys river to load cord
wood for the dealers here: schooner Eu-
gle has sailed from the York river with
lumber for this city: schooner William
H Mcclure is in Nomini creek to load
for this port; schooner Maud s. is at a
river point loading lumber or wood for
the dealers here; power boat NJ B.
Wright is on the Potomac oyster beds
loading for this city: schooner William
Oliver Is on her way to Baltimore with
pine lumber from Chesapeake bay point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13
LOCAL MENTION.
Amusements Tonight.

National-.'The Round Up" Sis pm,
Belasco-Thomas A. Wise In An Old
New Yorker" $50 pm.
Columbia-Henry Miller in The Havoc"
sis pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. SIS pm
New Academy-George Sidney in THE
JOY Rider" Sis pm
Gayety-The Bowery Burlesquers, S:l5
pm.
New Lyceum-"Miner's Americans" S:15
pm.
Casino-vaudeville and moving pic
lures. 1915 to $50 and 6:45 to IL pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and moving pic
lures pm. to II pm.
Majestic-vaudeville and moving pic
lures, 2:15 and Sis.
The Arcade-Dancings and roller skat-
ing.
Virginia-Moving pictures and illus
trated songs.
New Howard Theater-The Black Patti
Company in "A Trip to Africa" pm.
The Great Bear Ii an Ideal Table
water. Office. 326 r ne. Phone N. 1872
includes our installation Of pure white
(besD Business Light End of 30 days you
decide whether TO keep 1t or not, for Sc.
GIG 18th St, c. A. Muddiman & Co, l2o4 q.
DR.. Jones, OsteOpathist,
cures nervous diseases. lila n. Y. ave.
nv; NJ. 1879.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

DR.. Jones. OsteOpathist,
cures nervous diseases. lila y. Y. ave.
nv; NJ. 1879.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-13

The Great Bear Ii an Ideal Table
water. Office. 800 r ne. Phone N. 1872
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
Play With a New Locale.

The author Of 1.-THE White SquaW"
has ventured on new ground; she has
taken for her locale the wilderness
of Michigan, in the year 1920, which
gives the stage pictures and charac-
tiers that are both new and human.
Possibly at no other age or in no
other part OF the world is there a
richer field for an author. 1t was at
this period that the French and Eng
lish were rapidly supplanting the In
dians-moving them northward,
where today there is scarcely one to
be found, even at Sault St. Marie,
where they made their last effort to
hold what was really their own. At
ter many years OF tragedies and pos
sibly some of the most brutal fights
known to history the English and
French learned that the Indians could
be bought with beads and broadcloths,
but when it came to fghting the In
dams held their own with such wea-
pons as the occasion demanded. At
the time the play is laid Lewis Cass
was governor Of Michigan and peace
had fallen on a land which had seen
SO much bloodshed. "The White
Squaw" will be presented at the Bijou
next week.