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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
WORK OF THE w. C. T. u.
Reports Submitted to the Mount
Pleasant Union.

Mrs. A. B. Carly entertained the Mount
Pleasant Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Tuesday afternoon at her home,
1894 Harvard street.
Encouraging reports were heard from
the superintendehts of different depart
ments Of work.
It was arranged for Mount Pleasant
Union to take charge of the services at
the Central Union Mission Sunday after
noon, May %.
The following committee to plan a pub
lie meeting for the Young Peoples Branch
was appointed: Mrs. Curtis E. Gresham,
Mrs. l.. d. Clark, Miss Banes, Mrs. Carly
and Mrs. H. v. Easterling.
The secretary, Mrs. w. ]. Cawthon, an
nounced an excursion and field day at
River View June 10, planned by the Dis
trict Woman's Christian Temperance
Union and shared by other temperance
societies
Mrs. S. A. Collier was received into
membership.
Mrs Pinkham.' wife of the pastor Of the
Emmanuel Baptist Church, was welcomed
as q new member, and made brief re-
marks.
Mrs. Carly, superintendent of flower
mission work, told of treat of ice cream
and cake that will be given to the in
mates Of the almshouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
DINNER TO MIR. SINISTER.
Guest of the American Ambassador
at Constantinople.

w. Morgan Shuster of this city, who
has been designated treasurer general and
chief financial adviser of the Persian en-
pire. and who left here several weeks ago
for his new post. was the guest Of honor
at dinner given by the American am
bassador In Constantinople while on his
way to Persia, according to letters re-
ceived here today.
Invited to meet Mr.. Shuster were the
grand vizier of Turkey, the minister of
finance and a number of financiers of
Turkey. Mr.. Shuster is due to arrive al
Teheran, the capital of Persia, today or
tomorrow. Ralph w. Hills. also of Wash
ington. who is going to Persia as auditor
for the empire. is with Mr.. Shuster and
was guest also of the ambassador to
Turkey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
Steamer Calvert in Service,

The steamer Calvert has taken the
place Of the burned steamer Essex on
the Potomac river route Of the Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia line, and
is assisting the steamers Three Rivers
and Northumberland in taking care of
the heavy freight moving between the
Potomac and Baltimore. The Calvert
makes Leonardtown the terminus of
her route and does not come to this
city. A Baltimore wrecking company
yesterday started the work of raising
the steamer Essex of the Maryland.
Delaware and Virginia Railroad Com
pany, which caught fire last Wednes-
day afternoon, and sank at Pier No.
Light street. Following the floating
of the vessel 1t will be taken to one
Of the local shipyards to be hauled ont
for a survey.
1t was stated by officials of the conn
papy that on the results of the snrvev
will largely depend what disposition
will be made of the vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
FOURTEEN INITIATED.
Representative Ben Johnson and
Others Admitted to Order.

Representative Ben Johnson Of Ken
lucky, chairman Of the House District
committee, with thirteen mystery-loving
companions. passed the ordeal of 1nitia-
ton into the Order of Alhambra at a
meeting of Alcantara Caravan. No. IL,
at Rauscher's last evening. At banquet
later in the evening. open only to those
adorned with the long flowing robes of
full-fledged chieftains, the Kentucky
member told his hearers what he thought
of his experience and those who had
made it possible.
Grand Commander Joseph B. Cullen
directed the initiatory rites and acted as
master of the toasts.
Others who have something to think of
today from their last nights experience
with Representative Johnson are Thomas
Petty. George B. McClosky. G. Vincent
Repetti, J. W. Ridenour. D. William Oys-
ter, r. r. Farr. ]. A. Hughes. Thomas
Fisher. Martin E. Harne. D. B. Casley.
William J. MCGEE, P. j. Caulfeld and
William H. Clarke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
ANNAPOLIS 1881 CLASS
WILL HOLD A REUNION
To Meet Here May 3O-0nIy
Ten Members Were Ad-
mitted to Navy.

The Naval Academy class of 1881 is
planning for a reunion, to be held in
Washington May 80, 81 and June 1. Head
quarters will be at the Arlington Hotel.
where the class banquet will be held. A
trip on the Potomac river on a govern
ment warship, visit to the White House
to pay respects to the President and a
pilgrimage to Annapolis are on the pro-
gram
This is the thirtieth anniversary Of the
graduation Of the class Congress deter
mined to KEEP down the personnel of the
navy, and directed that only the ten
members of the class standing high
est in their studies should be retained.
The other members We're dismissed with
out discredit Many of the dismissed
men got back into the service, some in
the navy. others in the Marine Corps and
some in the army.
Many of the class have distinguished
themselves Yoshitomo Inouye and Soto
kichi Criu are vice admirals of the Japa-
nese imperial navy. w. w. Russell is a
distinguished member of the diplomatic
service. j. W. Weeks, member of Con-
gress from Massachusetts, was a member
of the class.
The class assemblies Tuesday, May 80
There will be a trip by steamboat that
phin or the Mayf1ower, If available, will
be requested for this excursion.
Glass members and their families are
to make the trip. The steamer will leave
washington at convenient hour in the
morning and return in the afternoon.
Luncheon will be served on board.
Will Call on President.
Wednesday. May 81. there will be a.
visit to the White House and other enter
tainment; at o'clock pm. the business
meeting of the class; at o'clock pm.
the class banquet for class members only.
The feature Of having woman relatives at
the banquet had to be abandoned, as a
SUFFICIENT number could not find it conve-
nfent to attend.
Thursday, June I, the class will 20 to
the Naval Academy. where the business
meeting of the Graduates Association
will be held at $50 o'clock pm, and the
alumni dinner at 7:3O o'clock pm.
Friday, June 2, the graduation exer-
c1ses Will be held at the academy and the
graduation ball that night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
BURIAL AT OLD HOME.
Body Of Judge James H. Embry
Goes to Lexington, Ky.

Following private services here, the
body Of James Howard Embry. for
nerly Judge OF the county court Of
Richmond, Va. a well known lawyer
" Washington for a number of years,
eagueswho died Tuesday at his home in
he Brunswick. 1882 I street north
vest, was taken today to his old home al
lexington. KY, for interment.
Judge Embry made his home with
III niece. Mrs. Louisa H. Goodlett, and
lad been i'll since last Monday. when he
vas first attacked. while returning to
lis home after transacting some busi-
less at the Capitol. Upon reaching
Tome he went to bed, where he re-
NAMED until his death.
Judge Embry was born in Richmond,
~. more than eighty-four years ago.
ttirling, KY, and his father Bowling
cmbry Of Richmond. He was admit
cd to the bar during or shortly prior
70 the civil war. and soon became the
,ouf1ty Judge of his county. In 1866
he came to Washington, and together
With Judge Doolittle of Illinois became
he partner Of Reverdy Johnson. then
Vt the height Of his fame The part
lership continued till Mr.. Johnson s
leath. and since that time Judge EN-
w had practiced alone. handling
many cases Of great Importance, chiefly
before the Court Of Claims
His wife was Miss Eliza Pearce.
laughter of Samuel Pearce Of Mays
rille, Ky. Two children were born to
hem. one Of whom, Roy. died in early
Ioyhood The other is Mrs. G. B. Bruce
Webster Of New York city, wife of a
prominent banker there
Judge Embry has long been consid-
Eed the nestor OF the Washington bar.
ae was a man Of answering inteR-
dty, unbounded geniality and kindli-
loss Of spirit. and of fine standing "a
! lawyer. advocate and political
ipeaker. He was a lifelong republf-
tan. a Union man during the civil war
md a Henry Clay whig before that
ame He was universally loved and
IGNORED.
Judge Embry's death Ia attributed
10 the infirmities of old age. his de-
nine having begun about a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
HUTCHINS HEARING MAY %.
Attorneys in Case Reach Agreement
on Date.

Hearing on the application Of Mrs.
Rose Keeling Hutchins to have her hus-
band, Stilson Hutchins, adjudged insane.
will be held Monday. May %. Counsel
for the petitioner and for her husband
and the trustee Of the estate under q
deed in trust executed by Mr.. Hutchins
and his wife appeared before Chief JUS
tice Clabaugh yesterday afternoon and
agreed on the date for the hearing.
Mrs. Hutchins says her husband has
sustained paralytic strokes and is men,
tally deranged in consequence, and makes
application for adjudication in order that
some one may be appointed to arrange
for his removal to Narragansett Pier to
avoid the summer heat of Washington.
She is represented by Attorneys Cuttings
& Chamberlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
ILLNESS OF B. L. DULANEY.
Report From Bristol, Tenn, Is That
He Is Holding His Own.

Ben l.. Dulaney, who was reported
critically i'll with fever at his home in
Bristol. Tenn, is said by relatives in
Washington to be holding his own. He Is
the father of Paul Dulaney- of 2347 Wood
ley lane, who has been at his fathers
bedside since his hurried call to Bristol
last Saturday.
Mr.. Dulaney has lived for many years
1T Bristol, but has made his home here
off and on during that time, being pecuni-
Arily interested in many local enterprises.
He is a director of the American Ma
tional Bank. vice president of the Poto-
nae and Chesapeake Steamboat Company
and is also largely interested in the hold
mgs of the Colonial Beach Company, of
which corporation his son, Paul Dulaney,
is president.
Mr.. Dulaney makes his sons home his
residence when in the city. He Is one Of
The influential capitalists Of Bristol. and
his beautiful home, the Knobs Is one of
the attractive places in Bristol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
PHYLLIS" IN FRENCH DANCE
Nineteenth Cut in Polly's Playmates
in The SUNDAY Star.

phyllis In a French Dance is the
nineteenth cut-Out doll in the series of
Polly's paper playmates which The Sun
lay Star Is presenting each week for the
amusement of its little friends. and as
fashion hints for their elder sisters.
Phyllis will appear in one of her own
pretty, girlish frocks, but will bring
With her two of the picturesque cos
tunes for which the French women are
famed.
One is a pompadour costume Of white
dlk. strewn with pink fleur-de-lis. 1t
aas a round, low neck and elbow sleeves,
md with 1t Phyllis will wear frilly
Ehite cap and carry a French flag. A
Deasant dress has a skirt of red cloth,
! blue blouse and white ruf11ed apron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
TO REPAIR ARMY STEAMER.
The Gen. E. F. Frank at Balti-
more for Thorough Overhauling,

The Gen. E. F. Frank. one Of the mine
planting steamers belonging to the army.
is at Baltimore to have her machinery
overhauled, and bids for the work. which
were opened aboard the steamer at Fort
McHenry day or two ago. were as fol-
lows: The Marine Railway. Machine and
Boiler Works Of Baltimore bid 1928. 20:
Spedden Shipbuilding Company of Balti-
more, 81. 255.5O: Skinner Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company of Baltimore, ST.
27S.7O; Smith Sons Company of New
York. 800: Newport News Shipbuilding
Company $l,8135O.
The Gen. Henry. with the Gen Ord,
the Gen. Mills and other mine planters,
is employed in instructing the men sta
toned at the different army posts on the
coasts in methods of protecting harbors
with submarine mines. One of the mine
planting fleet has been at Fort Wash
ington for several weeks engaged in this
duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
TO GIVE FREE LECTURES.
Rev. Madison G. Peters to Talk on
Haym Solomon.

"Haym Solomon. Financier of the
American Revolution" will be the subject
of a free lecture by Rev. Madison c.
Peters, lecturer and author, of New York,
in the Eighth Street Temple Tuesday
evening as the opening gun of a move
ment for the erection of a monument in
this city to this native of Poland who
gave the American colonists material aid
during the fight for Independence The
lecture will be held under. the auspieces
Of Argo- Lodge. Independent Order of
B'nai Birth. and 1t Is expected that
President Taft, will be in attendance.
Revs Simon and Stern, Sol Herzog. 1.
Heidenheimer. Joseph Strassburger, ST.
mon Wolf, III illus l. Peyser. Harry Hahn
and Moses F.isenmann compose the spe-
ciai committee arranging the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
WILL DISCUSS MERGER.
Directors Of Board of Trade Meet
Tomorrow Afternoon.

A special meeting of the board Of d.
hectors OF the Board of Trade has been
called for tomorrow afternoon. at A:15
o'clock to discuss the proposed merger of
she Board Of Trade and the Chamber of
Commerce. The meeting was to have
been held Monday afternoon, but. owing
10 the absence from town Of Gen. George
n. Harries. president of the board, the
meeting was postponed.
petition asking that the meeting be
called. signed by d. ]. Callahan. Arthur
{. Moses. d. S. Porter, w. F. GUIDE and
George F. Swartzell. members of the
BOARD Of directors. was presented to Gen.
Harries yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
Meeting at the Crittenton Home.

The auxiliary committee Of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home held its latest
meeting at the c street home with eight
cen members present. representing six
teen churches. After lunch and the de-
votional exercises standing committee
was formed, with Mrs. Kookegee as
chairman, to visit all members and new
Corners, to secure q member in each
church to represent the auxiliary COM
mittee and to increase knowledge of the
society and interest in its work. After
the meeting all were afforded an oppor-
tunity to inspect the home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Mrs. StaWo Says She Was
Deserted Two Months After
Her Marriage.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ROCKVILLE. Md. May II. 1911.
That she was deserted two months
after her marriage to George G. Stavro
in March, 1908, is the charge made by
Mrs Charlotte 1. j. Stavro in a bill for
an absolute divorce filed in the circuit
court at this place. The bill sets forth
that Mrs. Stavro is resident of this
county and that the defendant lives in
Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Stavro is represented
by Attorney Preston B. Ray.
The residence Of Francis NJ. Davis. near
GAINESVILLE, this county, was destroyed
by fire, together with nearly all the fur
niture. The fire started upstairs from
a defective flue. and was discovered by
Mr.. Davis. who applied water and ap-
parently eNtinSuished it. He later went
out into field on the farm to attend
to some cattle. and while there his at
tention was attracted by smoke issuing
from the house. BY the time he returned
the flames had gained such Roadway that
only few articles of furniture could be
saved The loss is placed at about $1,000
partially covered by insurance.
George C. Dawson Ill.
George c. Dawson, formerly register
of wills for this county, has been criti-
cally ill of pneumonia in Nebra SKA where
he has lived several years. His condition
is reported to be somewhat improved. al
though he is not out of danger.
A license to marry has been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to
Miss Marguerite B. Jarman. aged six
teen, and Melville G. Hughes, aged thir-
ty-five, both of CroZet, Va
Mrs. Harry A. Dawson of this place
has been called to Reading, Pa, by the
death Of her father, Henry A. Hoff, a
prominent business man of that city Mr..
Hoff had been in poor health several
years. His death occurred Monday morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
Scope to the Individual.

Among other things which the advocates
of the plan claim for it Is that 1t gives
greater scope to the individual and al
lows him to develop his taste more fully
than under the present system, which
has been designated by some as a sort
Of lockstep."
The present discussion of the merits Of
the plan has been brought about through
the request of Supervising Principal John
c. Nalle of the tenth division. to put the
system IN practlce In the Myrtiila Miner
west. 1t is expected the request will be
granted. This is not the first time the
plan has been tried, Supt. of Schools A.
T. Stuart having introduced 1t in several
schools, it Is said. 1t has a number Of
strong advocates. The system has been
tried in the graded schools of several
large cities, including New York. Balti-
more, Indianapolis and Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
WHISKY BARREL EXPLODES.
Result of Dropping a Lighted Match
Through the Bunphole.

Raymond Norrel, fifteen years of age,
Of 1927 Canal road, while standing in front
Of 1909 M street northwest yesterday aft
ernoon, dropped lighted match through
hole in a whisky barrel. An explosion
followed and Norrel was burned about
the face and hands. Policeman c. B.
Burket of the seventh precinct took him
to the Georgetown University Hospital.
His injuries are regarded as serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
Always Does Good
Thousands Take It in the Spring

II have taken Hoods Sarsaparlla when needed
for a number Of years." writes James Hey, 3O7C
Amber St., e. Philadelphia. Pa, "and have al
ways found that 1t does me good. I always
take 1t in the spring with the best results.
have that tired feeling in the morning and can
Of this medicine always feel like a different
person. and advise every one needing a tonic t.
give IL q fair trial.
Get It today IN usual liquid form or choco
lated tablets called SARSATABS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
HIT BY CHANGING SHOT.
Benjamin Suhgor Wounded by Acct
dental Discharge Of q Pistol.

Benjamin Suhgor. driver of a bakers
wagon, called at Columbia Hospital yes
terday and asked the physicians to make
an examination Of his side. explaining
that he had been wounded by a bullet
1t was found that he had been struck by
a glancing shot and that he had only a
bruise. sustained, the police learned,
while in a grocery store at 1919 18th
street. Louis Brown, the police were
told, was showing Suhgor the pistol he
had recently purchased. and the weapon
was discharged accidentally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
Storehouse for Naval Battalion

Gen. Bixby. chief of engineers of the
army. has authorized the construction
Of a brick storehouse for the use Of
the District of Columbia, on United
States land along the river front. at a
point opposite o street south. An
plication for this permission was made
by Gen. Harrfes, commanding the Dis
trict militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11

Cream buttermilk. Md. Lunch, zoos Pa. av.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Maggie Marshall. cord wood
from a Potomac point, at ]. H. Carter &
Cos 14th street wharf; schooner \. j
Lawson, cord wood from a river point to
the dealers here; flattie Rafting Joe. oys-
here; Canal Towage Company boats No
10 and 93, light, from naval powder plant
on Chicamuxen creek to Georgetown; TUG
from Philadelphia to Georgetown
schooner Emma, fresh fish from Chap
mans fishing shore to the market
schooner Phillips, at Alexandria to COM
plete the unloading of a cargo of salt
herring; schooner James o. Wright, light,
for Alexandria to load for a down-river
point; tug Miller. with disabled lighter, at
Benefits boatyard for repair work
power sloop Daisy, at Alexandria to load
merchandise for Piscataway creek;
schooner Eleanor Russell, cord wood from
Chicamuxen creek.
Departures.
Schooner S. L. Bown, light, for
Chicamuxen creek to load cord wood
back to this market: schooner Kathleen,
light, for a Potomac point to load lum-
per for the dealers here; schooner
Levin Woolford, light. for Coan river
Emma Virginia, light, from Alexandria
for a Chesapeake bay point to load
schooner Nora Phillips. to Alexandria
to complete unloading salt fish; schooner
Samuel Wood. oyster shells from 18th
street wharf for Salisbury. Md; schoon-
er Grace G. Bennett brick from George
town for Old Point and Norfolk:
Standard Oil Company's tug No. Il
towing tank barge No. 81, light. for
Baltimore to load back to this city; tug
Capt. Toby, towing two Canal Towage
Company boats, coal laden, for naval
powder plant. at Indian Head, Md; tug
George w. Pride, with tow of light
ers from District sand wharf to Pts
Getaway creek; barge Wissahicken, paw
for Norfolk
Memoranda.
Tug Bohemia has sailed from Balti-
more towing two coal-laden barges
for this city; tug James o. Carter
has arrived on the James River from
this city to take up mud towing char
ter; schooner Annie Leonard has sailed
from Coan river for Philadelphia with
lumber for Johnson & Wimsatt; schoon-
er Five Sisters is at a Potomac point
to load lumber for the dealers here
schooner William H. Michael has gone to
river point, from Alexandria, to load
schooner Maggie Marshall is to go to a
river point to load for this city
scow Daniel is in the lower river to load
railway ties back to this city; schooner
Lewis Worrell is at a Chesapeake bay
Lottie Carter will return to a Maryland
point to load back to this city: schooner
J. A. Holland is at Virginia point load
ing ties for this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
"Phyllis" Back From Paris.

Phyllis is back from Paris with two
typical French costumes for the vintage
dance, which she will give in the supple
ment of next Sundays Star. One robe
of rich brocade and lace represents the
aristocratic classes of French life, and
the other a gay little peasant dress Is
composed of the tri-colors of the French
flag The vintage is the chief summer
feature in that land of the grape, and
the dance that symbolizes it is expressed
in gracefully dashing movements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS.
Woman Members Guests at Takoms
Park Sanitarium

The May meeting of the Woman's
Medical Society of the District of
Columbia was held Tuesday afternoon
at the Takoma Park Sanitarium, Takoma
Park. Md. The members were guests
of DR.. Patience Bourdeau-Sisco of the
sanitarium staff of physicians, and at
the conclusion of the business meeting
were shown over the institution, and
had the various lines of work explained.
Later they Inspected the spacious
grounds, and in the evening were din
ner guests of DR.. Bourdeau-Sisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
Large Can. Imported kippcrcd Her.

ring. 121ec: Sardines. 7l1c: Am. Sardines.
&c: Catsup, &c and Zoe: Large Pickles. l5c
doz.: Picnic Shoulders, lol9c; Pure Lard.
10c; Fatback. SC: ] gal. Molasses and
jug, zoe; lbs. Head Rice. be: > lbs.
Macaroni or Spaghetti. 25c; Tomatoes. &C:
Corn. 1i2c: Yellow Peaches, lac: Salmon,
1oc; Cherries. 15c: Butter. &c: Cheese.
loo: Gran. Sugar &c: lib soc Tea. &c.
j. 7. ID. Pyles' Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
Gas for Northeastern Suburbs.

The District Commissioners will direct
The Washington Gas Light Company to
extend gas mains on 18th street north
EAST 30 as to supply that section with
Eas The action Of the Commissioners
will be taken following the request of
me Rhode Island Avenue Suburban
Athens Association.