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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
CHILD BADLY BURNED.
Flames From Burning Leaves SET
EVELYN Lusby's Clothing Afre.

Evelyn Lusby. the five-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Harry Lusby OF
Good Hope, D. c., was severely burned
yesterday afternoon BY her clothing
catching fire from a bonfire in the yard
at her parents home. Her condition,
although serious. is not regarded as
critical. The skin was burned from her
shoulders to her knees
Mrs. Bessie Lusby, mother of the child
had been burning leaves in the rear
premises at her home about 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon She went into the
house and left the child with several
companions in the yard She had been
gone but a short time when she heard a
scream and upon looking out of the
back door saw her daughter running to-
ward the house with her clothing on fire.
AS the child ran the wind famed the
flames, and when she reached the house
she was ablaZe from head to foot Mrs.
Lusby called for assistance and Mrs.
Bertha Shipley' and Edward Allen. who
were in the house. responded. The three
adults beat odt the flames with their
hands. The clothing was burned entirely
off the little girls back.
1t was stated last night that the child
was resting comfortably. 1t is believed
she did not inhale the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12

In Trouble With Post Office.

For advertising a camera at % cents, a
wireless telegraph for 10 cents and an
aeroplane for % cents, and being unable
to supply them to customers who ordered
them. the Acme Manufacturing Company
of Norwaik, Conn, operated By an eight
een-year-old boy named Mortimer Con-
ley. has been placed by Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock n the list of frauds. The
inspector who investigated the case re-
ports the camera would take a cture.
the wireless make a noise that could be
heard in the next room, and the aero
plane, a contrivance with tin arms and a
spiral wire motive power, could be made
to rise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
HEAVYWEIGHT TURKEY.
Bird Weighing 26 Pounds Bagged
bv w. M. Mooney.

twenty-six pound wild turkey gobbler
was the prize bird Of a bag of ten killed
by w. M. Mooney Friday at Pine Knot,
Albermarle county. Va
Mr.. Mooney went to Pine Knot few
days ago to hunt with Jim Bishop.
an old time turkey hunter and friend
of former President Roosevelt. who has
a country place near Pine Knot Roose-
velt's acquaintance with Bishop began in
a turkey hunt and ripened into friend
shin after the old hunter had shown that
he knew exactly where to md the big
birds
That Albermarle county is still good
place to And turkeys is evidenced by Mr..
MONEYS luck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
RELIEVE ARMOR PENETRATED.
Projectile Fired From Davis Cannon
Tornedo Nav Have Succeeded.

The projectile which was fired in ex-
pertments Friday in Hampton roads from
the Davis cannon torpedo at the SUBJ
merged caisson. representing the side Of
a battleship. apparently succeeded in
penetrating the two-inch armor plate
which had been placed on the outside of
the caisson. The caisson quickly sunk
after the shot exploded. The extent of
the damage inflicted upon the target can
only be known when the caisson Is placed
in the drydock at Norfolk.
The experiment is believed to have been
of the greatest Importance to he navy,
as II will make necessary a complete re-
vision Of the methods Of torpedo attack
and defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
BREAKS THE DEADLOCK
Controller Murray Settles
Question of Successor by
Remaining in Office.

But for the insistence by Senator
Cullom that his son-in-law. William
Barrett Ridgely. be appointed control
Ter OF the currency again it Is likely
that change in that office would have
occurred by this time.
Lawrence o. Murray, the present con-
troller, had practically completed an
arrangement by which he was to be-
come president OF the First National
Bank OF Pittsburgh at a salary of S25,-
600 a year. and Secretary MacVeagh
had decided to recommend George E.
Roberts of Iowa. the present director
of the mint. as the successor to Mr.
Murray.
Mr.. Roberts resigned as director Of
the mint a few years ago to accept the
presidency OF the Commercial National
Bank OF Chicago. of which Mr.. Mac
veagh was a director and a heavy
shareholder. He served in that ca
paclty until the Commercial National
was consolidated with another bank
and then returned to Washington to
resume the office of director of the
mat.
Secured Taft's Promise.
II appears that Senator Cullom learn
cd that Controller Murray was con-
sidering the offer to become president
III the Pittsburgh bank and waited upon
President Taft and secured some sort
OF promise from the President that
II ease of vacancy in the Office of
Controller Mr.. Ridgely. who preceded
Mr. Murray in the office, should be an
pointed.
\ friendly deadlock ensued. the Pres
ident standing on his promise to Sena-
tor Cullorn and Secretary MacNeagh
insisting that Mr.. Roberts be appointed
The matter was finally adjusted by
controller Murray deciding to remain
in office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Elks' Memorial Service.

Arrangements are rapidly being COM
pleted by the memorial committee of
Alexandria Lodge of Elks for it's an
nual memorial service. which will be
held December at the Elks' Home.
1t is expected that early next week
the name of the orator for the occa-
sion will be selected.
Twelve men. six white and six col
ored. some from Fairfax county and
some from this city. sentenced to work
on the state convict road force, were
this afternoon carried out OF the city
by Capt. Mitchell and number of
guards. The men we:e marched up
King street to the railway station, and
they attracted considerab BILE attention.
A number OF Boy Scouts from Wash
ington came over to this city this aft
ernoon. The lads marched in soldierly
fashion. and after short stay return
ed to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Bureau of Chemistry's Work.

a total of more than 1900 food and
drug inspections were conducted by the
bureau Of chem, stry Of the Department of
Agriculture during the last fiscal year.
az the interstate samples inspected 3,2Sj
were found to be legal. and Bib were
sdulterated and misbranded. within the
meaning or the law. There We're 96. ID
fnor insnections of imported food and
drug samples made at the entrance ports
of the United States, over haif OF these
being in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
CHARLES J. ALEXANDER
OVERTAKEN BY DEATH
Stricken With Heart Disease
Last Evening and Expires
in Few Minutes.

Stricken with heart disease while having
his shoes shined in shop at Io5 IL
street northeast last evening Charles
Alexander. a veteran employe of the
government printing Office. fell to the
floor, and despite the Efforts OF bystand-
ers and OF a physician who was sum-
moned, he died in few minutes Cor
oner hewitt made an inquiry and gave
a certificate of death from natural
causes.
The body was removed to an undertake
ing establishment. whence later In tbs
evening it was taken to the family home
at 10 NJ street northwest. Arrangements
for the funeral have not been completed.
but it will be held probably Tuesday.
at Glenwood cemetery
Suffered From III Health.
health for about a year. but during the
past summer he took long vacation
trip to his boyhood home in Oneida
county, n. Y, and returned home APP
paren,ly much benefited.
Since then he had been able to work
steadily, and he had finished his week 5
NoLh di Tic u lust CNrlAiA4-
and was on his way home when the fatal
attack occurred.
Charles ]. Alexander was born In Gin
ton, Oneida county. ~. Y, March II,
1887. His father. Rev. William w. Alex
ander, was a minister of the Congrega-
tional Church.
As a boy Charles J. Alexander learned
the printer trade, and after working
for a short time in Jordan, n. Y, he
went to Syracuse, y. Y, where for TWEEN
ty-five years he was employed as com
positor on the Syracuse Journal. AT one
time he was the owner of weekly paper
in Syracuse.
Came to Washington in 1874.
Mr.. Alexander came TO Washington In
1874, and he was employed almost con
t.nuously since that time in the gov
eminent printing office. He was mem
Der of the Association of Oldest lnhab-
itants and OF the Order OF Jonadab. His
wife died three years ago, and the only
surviving members OF the family are his
daughter, Mrs. William 4. King. with
whom he made his home. and one grand
daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Salin. also OF
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
WANTS CASE REOPENED.
Crane Iron Works Petitions the Com.
merce Court.

The Commerce Court yesterday was pc
ttioned BY the Crane iron works of Phila-
delphia 10 reopen its case against the
Central Railroad OF New Jersey. The iron
works. before the interstate commerce
commission. demanded that through
routes and joint rates be granted by the
Jersey Central with the Crane Railroad
Company, subsidiary company.
The commission several months ago,
after a hearing and investigation, dis
missed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Plans for Ladies' Night.

Ladies' night, Tuesday, November IA.
is the next social feature planned by the
Brookland Brotherhood. to be held in
Lord Memorial Hall. 18th and Newton
streets northeast. Part OF the enter
tainment will be the illustrated lecture.
THE Return of the Battleship Fleet" by
w. H. H. Smith. The brotherhood will
also affirm the choice Of President F. G..
Tansill In his selection Of committees to
carry on the work for the coming year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Fraternal Affection.

From Harpers Weekly.
Recruiting Sergeant-Why do you say
YOU won't enlist unless you're sent to the
18TH Infantry?
Tim Geoheg sn-Beca Sc 1 want to be
near me brother that's In tn Seventy
sixt'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
BUFFIN A STAR.
Performs Well in Kensington-Rock
willie Game.

KENSINGTON, Md, November IL
The light kensington team defeated Rock
willie in a close game today by the score
of to 5. Rockville outweighed Kensing-
ton by about fifteen pounds to a man.
W. Warthen and Buffln starred for Ken
sington. while Preston and Jones did
good work for Rockville. The lineup
was as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Corrected His Veracity.

From Harper's Weekly.
James-Papa, l amt got no sirup
Father-John. correct yonr brother.
John cleaning over and peering int
James plate)-Yes, you u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
CONTEST IS SPIRITED
WITHOUT BITTERNESS
Mrs. A. B. White Elected Presi-
dent General by Daughters
of Confederacy.
Special Dispatch to The Star,


| RICHMOND, Va, November 11.-After
a spirited contest by the Daughters of
the Confederacy here this afternoon. Mrs.
Alexander B. White of Tennessee was
chosen president general. defeating Mrs.
Livingston Rowe Schuyler Of New York
by some 200 votes. Mrs. Schuyler. when
the result was announced, made a
speech, in which she declared that it was
not a contest but a choice. and that the
convention could not have done better.
She congratulated Mrs. White and prom
ised her cordial support. The election
was made unanimous amid a. burst of ap-
plause.
! Following is the full list of officers:
Mrs. Frank G. Odenheimer of Maryland
was Sc ected first vice president general;
Mrs. Drewry {. Ludlow OF Washington,
second vice president general; Mrs. j. j.
McAllster. third vice president general;
Mrs. Roy Weaks Mckinney of Kentucky
re-elected), recording secretary general;
Mrs Kate Childress Schnabel of Louis
lana fre-elected), corresponding secretary
general Mrs. C. B. Tate of Virginia ire
elected, treasurer general; Mrs. James
B. CAN'T of Missouri Te-elected), regis
trar general; Miss Mildred rutherford of
Georgia, historian general; Mrs. l.. III.
Raines Of Georgia tre-e ected). custodian
of cross of honor; Mrs. Frank Anthony
Wake of Virginia (re-elected), custodian
Of flags and remnants.
Mrs. CAN'T Withdraws Name.
Mrs. White defeated Mrs. Schuyler,
after Mrs James b. CAN'T OF Miss uri
had withdrawn from the race.
Except for this action on the part OF
Mrs. CAN'T the voting might have en-
tinued indefinitely. for. the lines were
sharply drawn, and friends of the various
candidates We're determined to stick. 1t
required 935 votes to elect On the first
ballot Mrs. White received sos; Mrs.
Schuyler, COZ, and Mrs. CAN'T, 40 Just
as the conven. ion was ready to PR Gee
! with the second ballot Mrs. CAN'T ar ose
and in an appropriate speech OF thanks
requested that her name be withdra N.
The second ballot resulted: Mrs. White.
LOTT: Mrs. Schuyler, 142.
The vote was by states and was cast by
the state chairman. The returns, as al
nounced by the secretary, provoked ire
mendous applause from the various FAC
lions, and the cheering and excitement
became SO intense that the CT air was
forced 10 issue an order forbiddlng any
demonstration.
Opposition to Mrs. Schuyler.
While Mrs. Schuyler was especially
popular in the convention, opposition to
her election was based largely upon the
fact that she lived I'm New York. an not
in one Of the original Confederate sta Is.
But. Immediately on the announcemen nj
, Of the final vote, and in the midst OF a
| demonstration which was remarkable TO-
| a gathering of women, Mrs. Schuyler sot
the attention of the presiding officer. and
asked permission 20 escort the new pres
| ident general to the platform. Standi y
| by her side and facing the big audience,
the defeated candidate made a speech
which was SO timely and courteous tnat
the convention again broke forth into a
storm Of applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Revenue Cutter to Rescue.

However, the Seminole dropped into
port quietly about that time and let her
anchors into the mud of the harbor with
a rattle of chains. The idea struck the
marshal that here was exactly the way
out of the difficulty. He rowed out in a
boat to see Capt. John C. Berry. COM
mander of the cutter. Capt. Berry has
a crew of jackies who would like to fight
something every day. He sent six OF
them under Lieut.. w. K. Thompson over
to see what was going on aboard the
Schooner Victor c. Records, which looked
peaceable enough tied up to its wharf
The three scowling mutineers saw them
coming. and great change took place
When the marshal climbed aboard-he
had kindly allowed Lieut.. thompson and
the squad of jackies to do the honors and
go first-he found three scowling mu-
tineers almost holding out their hands,
begging to be arrested. They were
thoroughly tanned. There is nothing like
a revenue cutter crew to take the starch
out of a tough mutiny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Excitement.

From the Detroit Free Press.
whats that racket out there?"
that's Fido. He's chased your fuszy
hat up the hall tree"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12

It pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
At Other Institutions.

At all of the other institutions. with
the possible exception of the work.
house, at Occoquan, where Supt.
Whitaker also has fattened several
hogs, turkey will be served. This
promises to be particularly noticeable
at the Municipal Lodging House. which
is said to show an increase In the
number of transients registered every
year it is announced turkey will be
Thanksgiving dinner feature
The expectation Of eating turkey
Thanksgiving will mean most to about
one hundred and forty children In the
Industrial Home School. and nearly
sixty children in the colored Industrial
Home School At the Temporary Home
for Soldiers and Sailors there are about
forty persons who will look forward
to the treat, while In the washington
asylum and Jail there are between Ioo
and 800.
Last year turkey featured the Thanks
giving menus at the various insutu
lions. more than TOO pounds Of the meat
being consumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
turkey TO Be SERVED
TOD|STR|CT WARDS
Inmates of Institutions Will
Dine Well Thanksgiving
Day.

Thanksgiving this year will mean tur-
key for the Districts wards.
District Purchasing Officer Hargrove
and Secretary Wilson Of the Board of
Charities have investigated market
prices and the status Of the funds OF
the various penal. charitable and cor
rectional institutions, and have decided
that turkey shall be the prime entry
in the Thanksgiving dinner menu.
About the only institution that will
not be interested in the announcement
is the Home for the Aged and Infirm.
at Blue Plains. Every year that turkey
has been in order the members of the
home have indicated a preference for
pork. Supt William A. Fay has fat
tened number of hogs this year, and
the chances are that one or two OF
them will be slaughtered to furnish
roast pork for the Thanksgiving re-
past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
MUT|NY ON VESSEL
Three Seamen Said to Have
Caused a Stir.
TROUBLE WHILE IN PORT
Men From Revenue Cutter Climb
Aboard Schooner and Put End
to Disturbance.
TROUBLE WHILE IN PORT

| Three Scowling Seamen aboard the
| schooner Victor c. Records, locked at
| Wilmington. n c., made that ordinarily
comfortable craft a dangerous place for
| a sparrow cop or any other ordinary
guardian of the peace for several days
| last week, and had things running their
own way from sternpost to bowsprit until
half a dozen "huskies from the revenue
cutter Seminole climbed aboard the
schooner and put an end to all foolish
ness in the line of mutny. This was &C
cording to a telegram received by the rev.
enue cutter service from Wimongton, N.
c., yesterday.
The Victor c. Records had tied up to
a wharf at Wilmington to unload a cargo
of groceries and general supplies, and to
take on some fine white pine for north
ern port. The three scowling seamen
worked hard enough for two days, but
they went wrong as soon as they landed
with pay In their pocket The kind of
whisky sold to seamen In some of the
Win .ngton waterfront saloons is the
sort that makes buccaneers out of calloW
youths. and out Of hardened seamen 1t
makes roaring bulls
Refuse to Work.
For three days after the three scowling
ScdLicu III 81 ldSteu OI lndI merry rum,
according to the advices to the service
here, they ran that ship and refused to
work. They threatened to STAY the cap
tain with Delaying pms, it Is alleged.
sticking close to the accepted manner Of
threats aboard ship. They tossed the
mate overheard and refused to allow
him to climb back again. AS for the
captain, he couldn't do thing with them.
Finally the mate, growing embarrassed
over the false position he had been put
in, called on the United States marshal
The rest of Wilmington's seafaring
colony were betting on the three scowl-
ing seamen. and were having no end of
fun out of the mate.
The marshal wanted to do his duty
but he had heard of serious trouble
aboard schooners, and wanted to delay
the game long enough to gain his point
by strategy. While he was reconnoiter-
ing on the dock one of the three scowLng
ones tossed a bottle his way and nearly
Drained him. 1t certainly appeared as
If there would be trouble on that dock
if any one attempted to arrest that set
of mutineerS
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-13
PhilIies Defeat Giants.

New York, April 13. = A pitchers
duel which went eight innings without
a score and which ended in the ninth
by two runs for Philadelphia, marked
the opening game of the National
League season in New York yesterday.
Score, Philadelphia, 2; New York, 0.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-13
ST. Louis Ties Chicago.

Chicago, April 19.-The National
League baseball season was inaugur-
ated here yesterday with Chicago and
st. Louis as opponents. After eleven in
nings the teams were on even terms,
3 to 8, and the game was called on
account of darkness.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-13
TAFT Opens Season.

Washington, April 13.-President
Taft yesterday officially opened the
American League baseball season.
Washington won from Boston by
score of 8 to 5.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-13
Mackmen Defeated.

Philadelphia, April 13.--New York
defeated Philadelphia, the worlds
champions, yesterday, in the open
ing game of the American League sea-
son here. Score, New York, q Phili-
delphia, l.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-13
pirates Win From Reds.

Cincinnati, April 1S.-Pittsburg over
whelmed Cincinnati yesterday after
noon by a score of IA to 0, in the open
ing game of the season. Score, Pitts
burg, IA; Cincinnati, o.
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ooooooooooooooooo
o YESTERDAYS BASEBALL o
o RESULTS. 0
100000 10000 o
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston. 2; Brooklyn, I.

Boston, April 19.-Timely hitting in
the eighth inning won for the Boston
Nationals their first game of the sea-
son from Brooklyn Score, Boston, 2;
Brooklyn, l.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-13
Wet Grounds stop Game.

Detroit, April 19. = Chicago-Detroit
game postponed on account of wet
grounds.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Browns WALTON Maps.

ST. Louis, April 13.-A large crowd
saw st. Louis win the opening game
of the local American League season
today by score of IL to 8, from Cleve-
land
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-04-13
SUITS
$40 to $50

We picture here some
of our new Jumbo
models. They are as
far above the ordinary
clothes as the aero
plane is above the.
kite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-11
KRESS PLEASED AT
 GREAT PROGRESS
Says He Finds Business Good in Texas But Better in
 Birmingham

Every time I come to Birmingham am impressed with the wonderful prog ress of the city, and I always look for ward to a visit here because it is such a live, booming city, said s. H. Kress, head of the Kress chain of 125 stores, when he stopped in this city this week for a brief stay.
 While we have larger stores in Atlanta Nashville and several other cities in the south, we regard Birmingham as the leading southern city and always refer to it as such.
 eI found business conditions very good in Texas, which I have just visited, but as usual l find it best here, where I see there are a few more skyscrapers and a gratifying appearance of prosperity"
 MT. Kress is just completing his an- nual trip through the southern states, in which the Kress stores are located and was en route to New York at the time of his stop in this city. He was present at the gathering recently held in Atlanta of all the managers of the stores east of the Mississippi and at similar conven- tion held in Little Rock for the managers located west of the Father of Waters" These gatherings are for the purpose of instruction looking toward a constantly improved service for the public