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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL ELECTS.
Directors Choose Officers for the
Coming Year.

At meeting of the board of directors
OF Columbia Hospital. held in the hos
pital building last night. the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year
President. Col. r. r. Mcmahon; vice
presidents, f. Southland Parker and SUR
geoR General r. M. Bixey. L. 8. N; Sec
rotary. Enoch L. White, and treasurer.
John d. McChesney.
Bishop Harding. who had been secretary
for many years. announcer before the
election that. owing to the increasing du-
ties Of his 0flice as Bishop Of Washing
ton, he could not longer serve the board
az secretary. The directors expressed
their gratitude for the bishops long and
elficient service to the hospital. The
bishop will continue as q director.
DR.. ]. o. Skinner. U. 8. A.. retired. was
reelected medical Superintendent and
Drs. J. Wesley Bovee, Isaac 8. Stone,
William Mercer SprigE. j. Thomas Kei-
ley, IT.. and Sterling Rufin were re-
elected members OF the medical board.
Drs. Bovee and stone were also reelected
gynecologists In chief: Drs. Sprigg and
Kelley. obstetricians in chief: Drs. &.
Brown Miller and w. Sinclair Bowen. as
sociates in gynecology. and Drs. Julian
NJ. Cabell and j. Lewis Riggles. asso-
ciates in obstetrics.
DIR. Sterling Rufi1n was reelected visit
ing physician and DR.. Huron w. Lawson
associate visiting physician.
The following were elected anesthet-
lists: Drs Truman Able. Thomas r.
Lowe, Frederick Fuller Russell and J..
8. Neate. DIR. ID. K. Shuts was elected
ophthalmelogist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
|EOU|NOCT|AL STORMS
DECLARED M|SNOMER
Statistics Fail to Confirm. the
Popular Idea, Weather
Forecasters Say.

The sunshiny, springlike weather of
yesterday and today is cited by the fore
casters at the weather bureau as q proof
that ''equinoctial storms are a myth.
The weather men declare the popular
fancy that wind and rain make life mis-
cradle on the days about March q and
September %, when the sun crosses the
equator in it's journeys north and south,
has no foundation in fact. They say that
the SUMS crossing and imaginary line
has nothing to do with the matter.
One popular idea of the weather as de-
termined by the equinox is we'll expressed
by the following communication to The
Star from David S. Copeland, GIG Sd
street northwest:
Tuesday, March u, the sun will be
crossing the equator IL the wind be
norther.y look out for a cool summer; If
southerly warm summer; IL easterly a
rainy summer; IL westerly a windy sum-
mer. Last September when the sun
crossed the line the wind was south
west In the morning, but northeast in
the rest of the day, and we all know
what the winter has BEEN
However, the forecasters at the wealth.
err bureau put not their trust in equinoc-
tial storms. One Of them said on the
subject yesterday:
why, no, we have gathered statistics
for years from everywhere and we cannot
find that 1t rains and storms at this sea-
son and the autumnal equinox any more
than it does at any other time. or
course, we have spring rains because of
shifting temperature, and i'm the fall the
West Indies hurricanes are felt up here,
but as for equinoctial storms based on
the SUMS crossing an imaginary line we
take no stock in the suggestion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
READING Of MURDER
|. LEADS TO LIKE CRIME
Pennsylvania Woman, Inter.
ested in MeIber Case, Cuts
Her Boys Throat.

POTTSvILLE. Pa. March 22.-Recent.
~ discharged from private hospital at
Lebanon. Mrs. Benjamin J. Granger. who
read almost every word concerning the
trial and conviction of Mrs. Edith Mel
Der. at Albany. N. Y, for the murder Of
her little son. killed her seven-year-old
son, John Edward Granger, yesterday
Afternoon.
Mrs. Granger was discharged from the
hospital apparently cured. She took ad-
vantage of the temporary absence Of her
sister. out on errand. to commit the crime
The boy, bright lad, had been at school.
At noon he went home for dinner. After
the meal Mrs. Granger took the boy out
through an isolated section known as
The Pines.
There she tied his hands and feet and
stuffed handkerchief down his throat to
still his cries. Then with a razor she cut
his throat. The weapon was then used
to mutilate the childs chest. The boy
made brave fight for his life, and in his
struggles wrenched one hand free from
the ropes which bound 1t.
1t was not ten minutes after the MUIR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
FIGHTS FOR HIS RELEASE,
CREENE'S FORTUNE GONE
Appears Before the United
States Commissioner to
Take the Pauper's Oath.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 22.-Admitting
that in 1897 he was worth approximately
37OoOOO, but that he Is Without funds to-
day and unable TO pay even part OF the
ve-hundred-and seventy Ave thousand
dollar fine imposed upon him and John
r. Gaynor in connection with a prison
sentence which has been completed. Ben
jamin D. Greene has begun another fight
for release from the federal prison here.
Greene yesterday appeared before United
States Commissioner Colquitt to take the
pauper's oath, and the strong fight start
ed on behalf OF the government indicated
that bitter struggle is in prospect. Gay
nor, who was convicted with Greene for
defrauding the government in connection
With the harbor improvements at Savan-
nah. Ca. did not appear. continuance
OF his case having been granted.
According to Greene, who was placed
on the witness stand at the request OF
Marion Erwin. special assistant to the
district attorney on behalf Of the govern
ment he has employed ii all about twen-
ty-eight lawyers In the past few years,
and has paid cut more than $aoo0W at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
WILL SET OUT PIN OAKS.
Trees to Be Planted on Each Side
of Executive Avenue.

Col. Cosby. the engineer officer in
charge OF public buildings and grounds.
is cooperating with the District Com
missioners- in the general movement Of
the Improvement of the avenues AID
streets Of. the city by the liberal planting
Of shade trees in all sections. To that
end orders have been given for the plant
ing Of eighteen pin oaks on each side Of
Executive avenue between the White
House and the State, War and Navy
building and also for the planting OF elm
vania avenue in front of the White House
to replace trees which had decayed or
were blown down by high winds. The
trees being planted on Executive avenue
will correspond with trees of the same
kind previously planted on the cores
pondine street between the White House
and the Treasury Department. Similar
trees-pin oaks-have been planted on
Pennsylyania avenue IN front OF the
and Pennsylvania avenue fronts of the
state, War and Navy building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22

torneys' fees. He also lost considera BILE
money in stock specuiations and real es-
tate deals, he said, and his living eX-
penses for years were unusually high.
He also made good some heavy losses
incurred by his wife in the stock market,
lie declared, and in addition gave away
considerable money.
Frequent tits between counsel marked
the opening session Of the hearing. the
major portion of which was taken UP
with the Investigation of real estate and
stock market transactions alleged to have
been made by Greene. These showed
that he dropped more than $4,000 in
stock market deals prior to 1902 and that
.arse sums were lost in unwise purchases
and Endorsement Of real estate notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22

. witness In q case pending In the Do.
trict Supreme Court. is out OF the city.
1t is understood that Mr.. Pickford hoD
been notified that the indictment has
been found. and 1t is expected he VIII
shortly return to Washington and give
bond for his appearance for trial.
John III. Walter and William j. Dugan.
jointly Indicted with Mr.. Pickford. are
already under bonds given in the Police
Court, and il is not expected they will
be required to come into the Criminal
Court and give new bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
AFFAIRS.
Banquet of the Retail Mer-
chants Association.
CARLIN FOR BETTER ROADS
Straw Horse Found on the Streets.
Thieves at Work Last Night.
Talk of q Fair in October.
,ecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
| ALEXANDRIA, Va, March p. 1911.
| The first annual banquet given by the
Retail Merchants Association last even
| ing at the Elks' Home was q decided sue
cess. Two hundred guests attended. The
tables were decorated with cut flowers
and ferns. Rev. H. NJ. Canter. pastor of
| the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
pronounced the invocation.
| Shortly before 10 O'Clock the assemblage
| was raped to- order by r. E. knight,
president of the association, who was the
POSTMASTER of the evening.
Mayor Paff. the first speaker, declared
the city has reason to be proud of the
Retail Association, and that its power
would be felt in the passing years.
A history of the organization was de-
tailed by President Knight. 1t was start
ed with membership of twenty-four
and now has ninety-eight members.
Carlin Congratulates Association.
roads to the city and surrounding coun-
try, and suggested that the business OF
merchants could be increased by excur-
sions to Alexandria from the surround
ing country about four times a year.
Retail Merchants Association Of Wash
ington, told of the work being accom-
plished by that organization.
Addresses were also made by A. D.
Brockett, president of the Alexandra
Chamber Of Commerce, and W. T: Dab
ney, business manager of the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce.
Fair Next October.
An agricultural and mechanical fair
next October is proposed.
A horse attached to q coupe similar In
appearance to those operated at night in
Washington was found this morning
standing in front Of the home OF Mayor
Paff This afternoon the owner ap-
peared and took his horse and carriage
back to Washington.
The Civic Improvement League will
meet this evening to arrange for an an
nual Cleanup day.
The members Of the Old Dominion Boat
Club will hold smoker Wednesday
Thieves at Work.
The bread box in front Of the store of
Frank Entwisle, 424 South Fairfax
street, was broken open this morning and
ten loaves of bread were stolen.
Thieves last night entered a chicken
house in the northwestern part of the
city and got away with ten chickens.
In the corporation court this morning.
in the case of the commonwealth against
John Hall, on appeal from decision
given in the police court, the accused was
acquitted.
A deed has been placed on record
conveying to Fred Pullman from Misses
Fannie and Belle Gaines a. two-story
brick dwelling house on the east side
Of Alfred street between Cameron and
Queen streets.
Fitzgerald Council, No. 459. Knights
OF Columbus. will meet this evening at
St. Mary's Hall. = / I"
A divorce on the ground of desertion
was granted this morning in the case
of William s. PIERCE against Lula A.
Peirce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
COlOrs Are:

bIdck, navy, cOpen-
hagen, gray. rough
mixtures, black and
white s h e D h e r d
checks, pin-stripe COM
binations and white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22

der before 1t YVES discovered. and just as
the police and hospital authorities ar
rived the mother was found near q public
schoolhouse. She shrieked and screamed
and proved an alarming spectacle TO sew
eral hundred children. She was arrested
and is now in the county prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
Styles Are:

A purchase Of IS Beautiful Lingerie
Dresses. designed with fine eyelet en-
brUidery and val lace. Waist has en-
tire front of embroidery, with lace at
each side. Back and sleeves are lace
trimmed. Skirt has immense en-
broidery panel down front and 1S-
inch f1Ounce of embroidery, tucks and
lace. Women's sizes up to A, also
misses sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22

ssThe Fighters" by c. Hapsburg Liebe,
twelfth entry in our prize story compe-
tition, in our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
PICKFORD OUT OF TOWN.
Notified Of His Indictment and Elk
pected to Furnish Bond.

Thomas II. Piclfford. the retired mer-
chant, indicted yesterday by. the grand
Jury on charge Of attempting to bride
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-09

Poultry Journal First three feeds
daily should be cooled potatoes made
into a crumbly mash with cornmeal
scalded with skim-milk and water.
Fourth or last feeding for the day
should be full feed Of whole corn
with a little buckwheat given every
few days for a change. Give at each
feeding all they will clean up in
twenty minutes. Do not leave food
standing before them. Give first feed
as soon as it is daylight in the morn
ing and give last feed at night just
before roosting time. Supply charcoal,
crushed shells and gravel. Give both
milk and water for drink. This rar
ton dates back to the "early days"
If you try it, please report results.
Another ration, of about the same
period, Is practically the same, except
that the nut, meats of chestnuts and
sweet acorns are added to the night
ration of corn for the last ten days
of feeding.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-09

10 the expense of roofing over or
screening from flies. The proportions
or area are to be modified to meet
the special demands Of the farm.
1t is expected that the usual custom
will be followed of hauling direct to
the field. and that the tank is used
imply for storage during bad weather
Or press of other work. Allowing that
the manure is removed from the stalls
in wheelbarrow, three-foot en-
trance for same is shown. which should
be located at the most convenient cor
ner.
The longest diameter should be in
the same direction or parallel with the
most convenient road for the teams
10 travel, and each corner should be
protected from the wheels by sinking
conveniently shaped stone in the
ground at points Of probable contact.
| AS economy is insisted on, diagonal
corners are shown. but the general ap-
pearance of the tank will be improved
by rounded corners, at an increased
abor cost for making the forms. II
The horse stalls have drainage for
1rine this can profltably be conducted
10 small concrete cistern built just
inside the wall of tank, entirely below
GRADE, and covered with slotted plank
70 as to also drain from manure. The
sontents can then he pumped over the
manure, should it appear to be heat
ing unduly. With this we should ad
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-09
HOUSE FOR GROWING CHICKS
Good servlceabIe Shelter May Be
Made on the Colony Plan by Al.
tering Big Packing Case.

Houses are needed for the chicks
that are too large for the brooder. A
cheap, serviceable house may be made
on the colony plan by altering good
sized packing case. The top and one
side are removed and slanting roof
is built; the whole box Is covered with
tarred paper. The front should be the
size of the case. so that 1t can be TAX
en- out for the purpose Of cleaning It
may be fastened in position by hooks
or buttons.
These coops are easily handled and
can be moved from place to place with
slight trouble. The total cost would
not be more than fifty cents The
floor should be kept sprinkled with a
small quantity of well Stacked lime and
some broken straw for the chicks to
roost on at night.
The colony house in position. see
that the chicks have a good supply Of
grit. charcoal and fresh water. A good
deal depends on ones self how the
chicks turn out. II neglected and all
kinds of waste food that has become
sour is thrown to them and allowed
to remain. poor returns must be ex
pected.
In starting with poultry 1t is evel
wal, to remember that chickens re
ouire the best of attention from shell
to maturity If good results are to b
obtained.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-09

september goes.
Across the hill
She waves her brown arm In farewell;
The day grows strangely sad and still
Az when one hears a passing bell;
But still aglimmer in the wood
In varied foliage one sees
Where but an hour she stood.
Her arabesqued draperies.
September goes.
All, when she came.
Her arms heaped high with harves
gold,
And fruitage pranked with ruby flame.
And blossoms In each garment-foid!
When she came singing down the way,
Soft-voiced. her mellow autumn Groom
Made every hour of all the day
Seem like the calm mid-afternoon.
September goes.
The sunset glow
Marks how her face is turned to us;
Shakes out Its banners tremulous.
And ripened corn in row on row
Its purpled tassels idly droop
Above the tawny, crisping husk-
Thus her battaliOns. troop on troop.
Salute her In the creeping dusk.
September goes
Her empty hand
Fades In the last long shaft OF light.
| And she relinquishes command
To blend into the brooding night.
| But throbbing from the distant dawn
| Rise bugle call and thrum Of drums
To mark how, now that she has gone.
All grandly proud October comes.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-09
THE OYSTER SEASON.

eplndIed oysters.-Drain q quart
Of oysters from their liquor and handle
each one. to be sure there are no bits
Of she'll to cause discomfort: then dry
between the folds Of towel. Cut
pieces Of bacon half the size OF the
oysters and arrange the oysters and
bacon In alternate layers on wooden
skewers. being careful to pierce the
hare muscle of the oyster. Place IN
hot pan and bake until the bacon Is
done. Serve q skewer on a slice OF
toast to eanh person. The oyster
liquor may be heated and poured over
the toast just before serving.
Supreme Oysters-Melt two table
spoonfuls Of butter and fry until q
yellow color. two tablespoons OF
minced onion: add four tablespoonful
Of flour and when we'll blended half
cup each Of cream, chicken stock and
oyster liquor. Season with salt. cay
snne and nutmeg. Cook Ave minutes.
then add half cup of finely cut chick
en-. the yolks Of three eggs we'll beat
en-; when thick, cool. Parboil pint
Of oysters dry and cover each with
the chicken mixture, dip In egg and
crumbs and fry In hot fat. Serve on
\ hot dish. garnish with lemon and
parsley.
Oyster Soup Amsterdam Style
Clean, pick over and chop one quart
Of oysters, parboil. drain and add to
the liquor enough water to make
quart. Brown three tablespoonfuls OF
butter and add three and half ta-
blespoonfuls of -four. Pour on gradu-
ally. stirring constantly the oyster
liquor. Let simmer a half hour. Sea-
son with salt, paprika. celery salt. and
Just before serving add cup OF
cream
Oysters are valuable In the diet. al
they add to the flavors and variety and
are easily digested. As to nuriment
there is not much in pint Of oys
lers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-09
GOING AFTER WINTER EGGS
Few Simple Suggestions on Care and
Feeding That VIII Bring Good
Results II Followed.
(By w. w. sTORMs.)

(By w. w. sTORMs)
The laying hen is usually search
.ng for what she needs to make eggs.
She takes what she wants in the
way of food and let's the rest alone.
II you compel her to take what
she doesn't want or take nothing, why
of course she will take what you pro-
vide, rather than starve to death. but
she won't lay as many eggs.
Therefore, we like the hopper
method of feeding. We always pro-
vide a self-feeder hung on the wall
Just high enough SO the hens can eat
what they want without wasting it on
the floor.
A better method is to provide a
platform 16 inches or SO above the
floor. so the fowl can jump up and
down for the feed and water they
desire, and then go back to the litter
to work for the grain that is scat
tered in it.
In one apartment of the self-feeder
is grit; another, charcoal; another
oyster shells; another, equal parts OF
finely cracked corn, wheat. barley and
oats; another, beef-scraps; In still an
other is placed dry bran.
You might think that the hens will
eat too much, but they won't; they
will eat only what they want.
Scatter the whole grain, such a.
wheat. barley and corn in the litter
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-09
SAYS Mr.. Medderarass.

"As near as can make out this
here classic fiddle playin'." observed
Mr.. Meddergrass. 1T consists large.
ly in physical exercise Of a violent
sort, in which the fiddler doesn't I'M
derstand what he Is playin' at an the
audience doesn't understand It. eth
or, an keeps wishin' he'd cut loose
On some of the old time shake the
foot tunes. but has to look wise an
tell one another it's just grand. No
sir, this here classic music business
ls all right to talk to. but no great
shakes to listen to-"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-09
Ne<kI N~<..<N-
Mildly censurIno Him.

my goodness" she says. with
pretty scowl, Il think girl would
feel dreadfully foolish II she proposed
to a man."
II should think so. too" replies the
difYident youth.
But then | suppose there are some
Airls who are Just simply compelled
to do the proposing" she signs.
After an hours consideration q
that remark he realizes what che
reallv means World
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-09
PIES GALORE.

The time draws near when the
nince meat for the time-honored day
t. Thanksgiving must be prepared.
In each family the cherished recipe 10
carefully read and materials gathered.
and. strange to say. there Is no mince
meat which tastes quite like that that
mother used to make" Here are few
which are handed down, and those
who have no cherished one. may per
haps find one which sounds good:
Mix all the following ingredients to
gether and cook slowly two hours:
Three pounds of lean beef cooked and
finely chopped: two pounds Of suet
chopped, three quarts Of good, tart ap-
ples finely chopped: three pounds Of
raisins. seeded; two pounds Of cur
rants, three pounds Of citr0n cut In
pieces, half a cup each Of candied lem
on and orange peel chopped. a halt
cup Of lemon juice, the same OF or"
ange Juice. two tablespoonfuls Of salt.
four cups of brown sugar. one cup OF
coffee (liquid), two cups Of sweet
cider, a teaspoonful each Of cloves and
allspice, two teaspoonfuls Of cinnamon
and a cup Of Jelly and three cups OF
the liquor in which the meat was
cooked.
Minee PIE Meat.-Cook together four
pounds Of lean beef and two pounds OF
suet cooked: chop and take twice the
amount Of chopped baldwin spples.
Add three chopped ounces. three
pounds Of brown sugar. two cups OF
molasses. two quarts Of cider. four
pounds Of raisins. three pounds OF cur
rants, half a pound Of citron finely
cut. a quart Of stock in which the
meat was cooked. tablespoonful each
| of cinnamon. mace and cloves. two
grated nutmegs and salt to taste.
Cook all together two hours. except
the cider. which is added at the last.
Mock Mlnce Pie.-Roll four milk
crackers. add one and half cups OF
sugar, a cup of molasses. third OF z
cup of lemon Juice. one cup OF raisins'
half a cup of butter and two we'll
beaten eggs: salt to taste. Bake Win
two crusts. This makes two pies.