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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
TO DRIVE AWAY EVIL SPIRIT
Greek Woman Burns Nine Crosses in
Child's Flesh.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 1s.-Mrs. Farra
Adekel burned nine crosses into her child 8
flesh with a hot nail, in order to drive
away the evil spirit that made the little
one ill., AS a consequence the baby, six
months old is at the City Hospital in a
critical condition.
Mrs Adekel is a Syrian Greek. She
said the treatment Of American doctors
had been Of no avail. SO in desperation
she resorted to the remedies which she
says are advocated by priests Of Syria,
her home.
She got. nall. heated 1t red hot. and
burned two Greek crosses on each Of
the babys temples. This was to drive
away the high fever She reinforced them
with a cross in the middle OF the fore
head. To drive away the stomach COM
plant she scared the childs stomach with
three more crosses. and under them scat
tered miscellaneous scars. The child
grew worse steadily and Wednesday was
taken to the hospital.
Mrs. Adekel is twenty-five years old and
lives at 1908 Papin street with her hus-
band She stoutly maintains her faith In
the burned-cross cure, which she asserts
relieved two other children.
The grandfather of the child. too. says
that the burned crosses he inflicted on his
legs drove the devil-carrying rheumatism
from his extremities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18

older head would have found only per-
plexity 1t was an exquisite character-
Zation and gives promise that the little
lady will some day shine among the big
gest stars of her country. This is not
exaggeration or undue enthusiasm. 1t
is simple truth plainly told.
AS Mrs. Enroll c'Dearest'D, mother of
Little Lord Fauntleroy, Frances Nelson
gave one Of the most ENJOYABLE imper-
sonations of her season. She was both
herself and the role she portrayed. ap1 In
her face, as well as in her action. thor
oughly became the part and reflected the
sweet beauty of the mother Of such a
child
grocer, gave another splendid illustration
Of his ability as character actor. His
role was one Of those that plainly stood
out in the foreground and deservedly
shared in the applause which greeted the
little star and her support
George w. Barber was a factor in the
picture as the Earl Of Dorincourt. 1t was
not the caricature OF the proud and testy
noble which has been worn threadbare on
the American stage. but 1t was sufficiently
lifelike to be attractive even in the earls
worst humors, and easily helped the audi
ence to sympathy when the little lord 8
idealization of his grandfather was made
real toward the close
Emile Melville, as Mary, the Irish SerV-
ing maid: Carrie Thatcher. as Minna, the
adventures; Frederick Forester. as Mr..
Havisham. the earl's solicitor: Everett
Butterfield, as Dick. the bootblack; John
NJ. Kline, as Higgins: Arthur Richie. as
the groom and Joseph Hazleton. as the
footman, all in their respective parts.
contributed to a beautiful and successful
performance.
Credit is also due Stage Director Curtis.
who shaped the production. and to Ste
phen Golding, the scenic artist: VINO
mounted Little Lord F,au1tleroy' in a
manner to win admiration and make of
the play one of the best and most at
tractfye of the season.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Columbia.

little star Of the first magnitude sent
forth its dazzling light from the con-
stellation of the Columbia Players in
Little Lord Fauntleroy'' at the Columbia
Theater last evening, and at once and
without question fixed its status in the
theatrical armament. The program calls
her Miss Helen Hayes. She is little
tot. so to speak. of ten years of age. and
yet with her limited experience she out
shone her elders so brilliantly that none
will dare to say her nay.
Scarcely mother. and certainly but
very few children are not familiar with
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's charm
ing and by many of the grouchier sort
regarded as unnatural story of the little
English-American boy whose ideal chor-
acter Won over one of Great Britain 8
testiest and proudest earls. Many there
are. even among the indulgent mothers
and fathers. who regard Mrs. Burnetts
creation of the little lord as something to
be deplored. mushy. unnatural and effem-
mate.
To all such may be commended the per-
Torrance Of little Miss Hayes at the Co
lumbia Theater this week.
1t Is one to grip the interest and hold
the admiration OF grown folks as well as
children. 1t Is creation marvellous in
a child because Of its winsome natural
ness. its unaffected simplicity, and it's
beautiful example. 1t Is that of a child to
gladden. the heart Of any mother or ia
Their. or any one who ever expects to be
either.
To the little lord Is given the center of
the stage throughout the play, and this
child. almost a baby in years and size,
takes possession Of 1t with a grace,
technique and finish that would win the
laurels for a professional of the highest
rank.
Not in a single instance does she per-
nit herself to lapse into self conscious
ness. Once when for an instant her line
escaped her she gracefully and tactfully
caught it again. suiting the action to the
word, and winning plaudits where an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
NEW BEACON LIGHTS.
Two Authorized, One on Potomac
Other on Rappahannock River.

New beacon lights. recently authorized
by the lighthouse bureau. Department Of
Commerce and Labor, one located on the
Potomac and the other on the Kappa
hammock river. will go into service July
~ The lighthouse authorities in charge
OF this district have issued a notice re-
garding them as follows:
At Beabors Point, on the point making
out from southerly side of entrance to
Machodoc creek. Potomac river will be
erected a fixed red-post lantern light, il
Illuminating entire horizon, shown about
fifteen feet above water from red three
pile horizontally Slated structure, with
these bearings:
Lower Cedar Point lighthouse. AZ true
(NE. 5-16 E mag).
Swan Point, tangent. 1O41s' true (ESE.
\ z. mag.).
Bluff Point, tangent, 1867 true (SE. s-1s
g. mag).
Observation-Disclosures, 49, 1ss.' N; longi-
tude. ~ TIP W.
On the point OF Parrot Island. mouth of
Mill creek. Rappahannock river. there is
to be established fixed repost lantern,
illuminating the entire horizon. shown
about fifteen feet above water from a red
three pile horizontally Slated structure
The bearings are:
Parrot Island. right tangent, o. true On.
IL e. mag).
Mosquito Point tangent. So true GENE.
\ 2. mag1.
Woodland Wharf. outer end, 3Os' true
(NW. La w. mag.
Position-Latitude. 81 80 1-6N.. longi-
tUde, 76' "a l1-12' ".
Stephen B. Meekins has been promoted
TO first assistant keeper of the Smith S
Point light station. Virginia, mouth of the
Potomac river succeeding Clarence F.
Cockrill. resigned.
The lighthouse service steamer Maple,
Capt. Miles. Saturday last replaced the
gas buoy Poplar Island, Chesapeake
bay This buoy had been missing for
several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
UTILITY OF HUMAN AURA.
Practical Test in Tracing Disease to
Be Made in Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 1s.-A practical test OF
the utility of the human aura in the
tracing Of disease may be made in Chi
cago this week, the subject to be Miss
Rose Boersma, who recently started a
typhoid fever epidemic in Englewood by
scattering typhoid germs wherever she
went. although apparently in perfect
health. Miss Boersma, If the test is de-
cided upon, will be examined by coun-
Gil Of physicians.
Miss Boersma is quarantined at the
home of her uncle In Morgan Park. I'm
til recently she was held at the Cook
County Hospital. DR.. Koehler of the
health department said that she was al
ready showing improvement when she left
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18

company are made up OF local people.
who give fairly good performance The
hit Of the opera, however. was little Miss
McCormack's Sailors Hornpipe," which
was danced with grace. vim and spirit.
and brought down the house. H. E..
SALESMAN staged the production and Ar
thur Maxwell was the conductor.
Jesse Bell, THE Girl On the World, -
presents a spectacular singing act, which
includes THE Shower of Roses with
electrical effects and appropriate songs:
a spotlight ballad, quite effective. and q
grand transformation. presenting the girl
on a huge globe that seems to float in
the clouds. The act is novel and the
spectacular effects beautiful.
John Yeager, dancer; Dottie Farmer,
singing comedienne. and the Turney Trio
in clever club juggling and hoop rolling,
are the remaining numbers Of q very
good performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18

we can secure instruments in Philadel-
phia which are not produced elsewhere. -
It is with an unbelieving attitude that
the local scientists will begin their work
Both of the men directly interested and
other scientists who will assist are Of
the opinion that some ray of light some
scientific phenomenon or some slight
unheard-of physical attribute to the hui
man body has been detected and taken
for the soul.
When the apparatus for the experiment
has been prepared Dr. Goodspeed and
Mr.. Shook will shut themselves I'D I'm
one Of the laboratories Of the University
Of Pennsylvania with a human subject
and begin the work and continue with 1t
until they have proven the truth or
falsity Of the statement that the laura"
can actually be seen. If they succeed
in seeing that which the Englishmen and
experiment. will be pushed to a determin-
alton. which will settle for the present a
scientific question of great weight. .
As Soul Leaves Body.
The second stage Of the experiment
will be an attempt to see the soul as 1t
leaves the body of a dying person. This
is claimed to be the time when it is
most visible, as it becomes completely
separated from the physical parts of the
body.
The local scientists have made many
remarks about the possible outcome of
the experiment, which has caused it to
appear that they do not take the PROPOSE
ton seriously in any respect. DR.. Shook,
testing yesterday, said 1t might be posi-
BILE to catch the soul II 1t Is physical, or
even to keep the soul from leaving the
body. excepting under certain conditions
Others TESTED that II the soul became
invisible it might be traced, and all dis
putes regarding transmigration settled
and the bets paid off. or even an evil
soul traced and prevented from entering
some being unknown. This. Ii was said,
might be valuable. as animals known to
have evil souls could b more carefully
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
Funeral of John Lepper.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

special Correspondents OF Inc star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md. July 1s. 1911.
Funeral services for John Lepper. who
died at his home In Bladensburg early
Sunday morning after an illness Of sev-
eral months. were held this morning in
P1nckney Memorial Church here, Rev.
Henry Thomas, rector OF st. Matthew's
parish, officiating. Interment was made
this afternoon in the National cemetery
at Arlington.
Mr.. Lepper was seventy years Of age
and for many years was employed by the
federal government in Washington. He
served in the Union army. For nearly
thirty years he resided In Bladensburg.
where he was member of the board Of
commissioners and town treasurer. Three
children, Miss Adelaide Lepper and John
and Fred Lepper, survive him. His wife
died about two years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
VOTING ON COMMISSION PLAN.
Jersey City Balloting Today on the
Question.

JERSEY CITY, y. j.. July 1S-The vot-
ers OF this city are balloting today to de-
eide whether they shall be governed by
the commission plan The election is held
under the Walsh act. one of Gov Will
sons measures.
To succeed, the proposition must re-
ceive majority. and at least 80 per
cent of the total vote for assemblyman
IN 1910. 10000. The polls close at Z
y m.
Trenton already has adopted the COM
mission plan. and Hnboken and Bayonne
have rejected il. It's opponents declare
that il will fail here by large majority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
Difficulties in Way.

Drawing on the house OF commons for
new lords presents difficulties. If one
hundred or more members of the lower
chamber are taken a miniature general
election will be necessary to fill their
places. and the country and politicians
alike are tired to death of elections with
the consequent turmoil. expense and dis
turbance to business. Moreover, the gov
eminent cannot afford to risk taking
members of parliament, except from safe
liberal constituencies.
The exact social status Of the new
peers. If Matched. is the subject of no
little speculation. The conservatives pro-
fess to believe that they will be looked
upon with amusement and contempt. One
writer says that American heiresses are
far too shrewd to find such quasi-noble-
men objects of their ambition. Another
suggests the addition Of the title Of count
to the British peerage for the purpose of
Asquiths peers. in order to distinguish
them from regular lords. as noblemen
created for special political purpose.
Two moves in the lords game yester-
day excited speculation. One was con-
ference of the conservative leaders. the
Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl Of Sell
borne, Baron Middleton, the Marquis OF
Salisbury and others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
Dies on Eve of Will Hearing

WEST LEBANON. Me. July 18.-Six
hours before the time set for the hear
ing in the probate court at Alfred,
Me-. for the settlement of the famous
Bull will contest. Mrs. Olea Bull
Vaughan. the contestant of the will of
her mother. Mrs. Olea Bull. died here
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
SCIENTISTS TO STRIVE
FOR VIEW Of MANS SOUL
Philadelphia Experts, With
Roentgen Ray, to Make Ex-
haustive Experiments.

PHILADELPHIA, June 18Th. Clyde
Shook, Roentgen ray expert. and Dr:
Arthur w Goodspeed. head OF the de-
partment of physics at the University
of Pennsylvania, have cabled to London
for q minute screen. the invention through
which the English scientists claim TO
have obtained a glimpse OF mans soul.
The factory has begun turning out the
remainder of the necessary A-ray ap-
pliances for the wonderful search today,
and within the coming week one OF the
freshmen of the University Of Pennsyl-
yania will be before the X-ray while
number Of the leading scientists OF Phil
adelphia search his anatomy for the 'hu-
man aura.
In Sarcastic Vein.
DR.. Shook. when seen regarding the
proposed attempt. laughed, and remarked
rather sarcastically:
1--WE fear that DR.. O'Donnell Of Chi
cago, who claims he has seen the soul.
has been fooling himself sui. we will
withhold our Judgment until after we
have made a faithful investigation. for
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Strengthening Portuguese Frontier.

LISBON. July 1S.-The 9Th Regf-
ment Of Chasseurs was today ordered
to the frontier to reinforce the garri-
son at Brasa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
Cosmos.

"Pinafore," in tabloid form. retaining
the familiar songs and the story In sub
stance. met a favorable reception from
capacity audiences at the Cosmos yes
terday and last night. The cast and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
NEW PEERS PICKED
List May Be Used to Pass
British Veto Bill.
STATESMEN INTERESTED
Premier Asquith Has Sources Of
Supply Up His Sleeve.
MIGHT ENNOBLE ELDEST SONS
Amended Measure Probably Will Be
Returned to House Of Com
mons Thursday.

LONDON, July 1S.-There is much Curl
osity on the part Of politicians over the
cabinets list of potential peers. That a.
list has been made and Is awaiting the
possibility of its use In the event that
this is necessary to obtain the passage
of the veto bill in the house Of lords
there Is no doubt
Tho governments spokesman have said
repeatedly within the last week that
Premier Asouith was prepared to meet
all contingencies Of the situation In all
details. which rs taken to mean that he
has hidden up his sleeve two leading
sources Of supply. these being the eldest
sons Of liberal peers and members Of
parliament.
The proposal to ennoble the eldest sons
presents an amusing phase Of the revolu-
ton. Peers of baron1al rank think that II
their sons are ennobled they themselves
should be promoted to be viscountS when
their sons are made barons Some of the
more prominent members of parliament
who are not averse to Joining the nobility
cherish the conviction that II host Of
barons are to be poured into the upper
house, of which a large proportion must
be commonplace persons, they arc en-
titled to receive the higher distinction OF
viscountships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
Lord Morley's Appeal.

The second was a strong appeal by
lords. Lord Morley in q circular letter
said:
1T is possible that a certain number of
opposition peers may force division on
the third reading of the parliamentary
bill. The momentous results at stake,
both immediate and In the future, make
it in the highest degree desirable that
no supporter of the bill should be absent
from his place. / earnestly trust, there
fore. that your lordship will not fail to
give his majestys government the ad-
vantage of your presence on what may
prove so truly critical an occasion"
A group of extremist peers, estimated
at from fifty to eighty, is sworn to fight
the bill to the last ditch, and if it came to
a fight between them and the liberals the
former would have chance of winning.
Causes a FURRY.
Lord Morleys unusual appeal was at
tributed by politicians to a threat to re-
ject the bill. A great furry spread in po-
litical circles for a few hours, but was
succeeded by comparative calm. The best
opinion is that the lords will return the
amended bill to the house Thursday and
give Premier Asquith an opportunity to
up Monday, and that the premier will
announce that the government refuses tC
accept the amendments and will. II neces.
sary. call on the king to create new peers
Then a final struggle will come between
the two factions of the conservative lords
the standpatters and those who believe
the lesser of the evils will be to swallow
the bill, with the expressed declaration
that the conservatives will repeal 1t wher
they return to power. BY accepting the
bill they can stave off home rule for two
years; by rejecting it they put the lib
erals in a position to adopt all the ex
tremist schemes of legislation withou
delay.
The most remarkable feature Of TIL
revolution which is going on Is the small
interest the country at large displays
The people have been kept at high pitcl
by two elections, the coronation and TIL
campaign against the lords for so long
time that no capacity is left for furthe
excitement.
According to the liberal Daily News
the government is making great efforts t
avert the propagation of parliament
which would be bound to follow the abso
lutte rejection Of the veto bill by tn
house Of lords. because in the event o
propagation. even for a single day, no
only the veto bill but the insurance oil
and other important measures woul'
have to be hurried through the variou
stages again in the new session, ant
there would also be delay by the formal
ties of the kings speech and the debat
on the address.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-19

George and Queen Mary at West M,n-
,ster Abbey On June az have been set
tied, The actual browning shall be
performed by the Archbishop OF Can.
terbury, whilo tho Archbishop Of
York will preach the coronation SER
mon, In eytry feature the ceremony
VIII eqpal ~ brilliancy any previously
held, The presentation Of the king to
tho people for recognition, survival
OF tho ancient Teytonic usage Of popu-
ar election, viii be performed by the
Archbishop Of Canterbury Tho plac-
Ing OF tho crown, received by God
save tho King,o within tho Abbey and
no sounding Of trumpet ana firing
OF guns without Completes the ooron-
alton. Tho ahnointlns pnd browning
Of tho dueeh Is 0 short and simple
ceremony. Queen Mary will DO an
nointod on tho head only, 10 thon IN.
vested with tho ring, tho crown Il
placed upon her head and she u given
the sceptor and tho ivory rod with the
dove
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-19
Carpenters To CO
OUT At CLARENORE
CONTRACTORS AND UNION MEN
CANNOT AGREE-MAN is
STRIKE DATE.


Npeelnl 20 the ora.
Claremore, Okla, April lS.-The
Carpenters Union and tho Claremore
contractors are going TO have war
with a big wv" Somo time ago the
Carpenters Union, recently organized,
notified the contractors that after May
J, the wages IN Claremore would be
certain price, and that they could
employ mono but union mon, In other
words, a closed shop for Cluremore.
This tho contractors passed by but
Lomo other little matters in the by
laws of tho union met their disap-
|proRl. and they asked that the un-
/ lon change them. This the union
could not, or refused to do. and the
ultlmotum on the part Of the contrac-
/ tors was made Saturday They "hurl-
cd defiance IN tho teeth of tho un-
/ Ton, and salt they would not recognize
/ tho union Us an orsanlzatin In any
manner aad would hire mon who
rera ahlv 20 deliver the gobds, IRE
spectlyo OF any connection With un.
ions
Most OF tlaremoro's carpenters be
long 50 tho union, and walk-out f.
expected May I, which may tic ul
.'Tout "a dozen or moro buildings, I'm
.,luding brick business blocks now un
der constru ton,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-19
SIGNALSOF DISTRESS

Tulsa People should Know How TO
Road and Heed Them,
Siat kldnoys give many signals OF
distress
Tho soeretlons are dark, contain a
sediment
Passages are frequent, soontN pain
tul
horkoche IS constant, day and
night
Hoadaohos ana diary spells are fire.
queut
The weakened kidneys need quick
help
Dlot delay Use special kidney
remedy
Doan's kidney Pills cure stick kid
neys, buokeoho ana urinary disor-
dors.
Tulsa evidently proves this state
meut
Mr.. Bosse Vondomont i2l Frank
f0rl Ave Tulsa Okla. says "Doan's s
kidney Pills have been used I'm my
family with suDh satisfactory results
that am glad tp make their merits
fnoWn This remedy effected Il cure
IN cnse OF lumbago ana kidney trou'
bio"
l'or salo hy ou dealers. Price SC
cents Foster -Mllhurn Co, Buffalo
New York, sJlo agents for the unEoc
slut,9
Romembor tho nOme-Doan's-an'
take no othor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-19
Insurance Policies
UNDER LITIGATION
JUDGE POLLOCK APPOINTS SPEC
1AL REFEREE TO DECIDE
PUZZLfNG CASE.

Kansas city. April 1s.--To decide
questions OF law growing out OF the
L. II. Perkins llfo insurance question
a special referee is to be appointed as
Q result OF spoclal decision OF Judge
Pollock Of tho United States Circuit
Court in Kansas City, Kans 70 hear
motions TO consolidate tho twelve
casos.
Tho twelve cases are tho result Of
failure Of Life Insurance companies
to pay policies on the life Of Perkins.
a lawyer OF Lawrence, Kansas, who
several years ago foil from tho roof OF