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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
Railroads to Improve Territory.

TACOMA, Wash, May 6.-Announce-
ment was made today that the conference
of railroad officials of the Northern Pa
cific and observation-disclosures lines, which
has been in progress here three days, had
been concluded and that the roads were
prepared to carry out plans for the de-
velopment Of the territory about Tacoma,
Seattle and GrayS Harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
Find Body of Drowned Man.

NORFOLK, Va, May 6.-The body OF c.
L. Hoff, aged thirty years of Altoona,
Pa, who was drowned in this harbor a
week ago, was recovered today and is
being held for relatives.
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IL liz; eSiRs ' 81 E f r. 81 BEA a939

hits The flying was at an altitude of
about zoo feet Allowing for the re
duced size of the target as compared
with a regulation battleShiI. this would
have been the same as bomb dropping
approximately equal to shots from
height of 200 feet. At the greater
height. of course. the wind would have
had more influence on the shots. but
ii was considered that so per cent OF
hits vas doing very we'll.
There were several of the later Cur
tiSS students trained at the san Diego
camp the past winter who were ready
to qualify for their pilot licenses. There
were two pylons placed 500 meters
apart and the test of the pilot, accord
ing to the rules of the international
federation, was to turn five figures Of
eight around the pylons and then. cut
ting off the engine zoo feet in the air.
to land within fifty meters Of d marked
spot.
Everything was lovely and Robinson's
machine had been behaving in an eX
emplary manner. When lie started on
his qualifying flight he turned two fig
ureS of eight, but as the last pylon was
rouded II was seen that he was in
trouble. The aerOplane dropped lower
and lower and finally rounding the pylon
at the north end of the field sailed off
like a big, tired bird seeking a place
to rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
Winners Awarded Loving Cup.

The team representing the manager
department. having been declared cham
pions of the league, was awarded hand
some silver loving cup; to the Tic and
Timber team went the second prize, con-
ssting of individual stickpins; to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07

Freight Claim team the third prize. in
dividuaI watch fobs. and to the man
ager the high team prize, an individual
medal.
individual prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: To D. B. Fegan OF the Managers.
for the high general average, a silver
up: for the second high game. a coat
~weater; for the high individual set, a
spares, cuff buttons. To l. K. Hoppe
- the Paymasters a razor was awarded
Tor the second general average; to w. +.
Hurd of the Tie and Timber team. a
chair for the high game; to w. F. Barse
of the Mechanical team, a safety razor
for the high fiat game: to Z. +. Everhart
of the Managers team, a vest for the
greatest number of strikes: 10 F. d.
Pollard of the Auditors team. a set Of
luCkpins for the lowest average. and to
II. Mulltolland of the Law team. a
bottle OF Rub Down for the low game.
Additional Prizes for High Men.
The high man of each team received a
stickpin as an additional prize. The
following We're the high men: d. +.
Fegan, L. X. Hoppe. w. +. Hurd. A. W.
Weinstein. W. +. Barse, F. S RIaisdsll.
L. p Loving. + II. Jones. Ivan Hum
phrey. J. A. Undertake. W. D. Tanner
and 7. J. Garner
Following the announcement of each
prize the orchestra played an appropriate
popular melody. which was heartily sung
by the audience.
The committee having charge OF the
arrangements consisted Of w. F. Hurd,
chairman: r. y. Cole and T.. A. Weiss.
The officers Of the league are +. d.
Pollard. president: c. 7. Parker, secre-
tarE; III. +. Lowman. treasurer: W. b.
Dung. official scorer: directors. W. +.
Barse. J. o. Bobee, II. E. Bruce. F. S.
Carroll. p. \. Coe II. Fahnestock, I. j.
Garner, W. f. Hurd. c. T. Parker, l.. F.
Terry, A. w. Weinstein and +. A. Weiss.
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Over 100000 for New Home.

Myron NJ. Parker, chairman of the
building committee Of the University
Club. announced that $1,000 had been
practically subscribed for the proposed
new home of the club He told of a site
in contemplation, at the cost of about
5000. the option on which Will expire
June I. 1t is proposed to eXpend about
$500 900 on the structure Mr.. Parker eX-
pressed the confidence that a new home
was not a remote possibility.
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Engine Fails to Work.

The engine had stopped and there was
not momentum enough TO complete the
turn and make a landing in the field
Robinson therefore sailed off over the
fence and between the rees. The last
that was seen of him from the field in
dictated that he was all right, but coming
down on a slant that would land him III
the marsh west of the race track.
Lincoln Beachy jumped into an auto
mobile and in about fifteen minutes came
back with Robinson, who was wet and
muddy from head to foot, but otherwise
in normal condition. The machine stay
ed in the marsh till later III the evening.
when mechanicians were sent to look
after it. They had to take it apart
before 1t could be released from the
mud.
The judges appointed for the pilot
licensing were Dr.. A. F. Zahn,
George Oakley Totten. jr.. and DR.. j.
w Bovee, all of the Washington Aero
Club. IT had been intended to allow
Lieut.. Theodore Ellyson and Lincoln
Beachy also to make qualifying flights,
but after the accident TO Robinson fly
ing was called off for the evening.
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METHODIST DELEGATES
MEET IN CONFERENCE
Joint Commission Represent
ing Three Branches of Church
in Session at Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 6.-Begin-
ming tomorrow and continuing to May l.
the joint commission representing three
branches of methodism will meet here
to consider important questions.
Under different names there are nine
teen separate denominations OF Method
lists in America, and the total member
ship IS nearly 100000. The twenty
seven commissioners who will meet here
next week represent about six million
Methodists. They were appointed BY the
Methodist Protestant church, the Netho-
dist Episcopal Church South, and the
NJ II. Church to consider the question of
unification through reorganization.
Commissioners Named.
Nine commissioners, as follows, have
been appointed by each of the three
churches.
Methodist Protestant Church-President
T. NJ. Lewis, d. D. Westminster. Md;
the Rev. NJ. l.. Jennings, d. D.. Pittsburs,
Pa; the Rev. u. q. Helmick, ID. D.,
Weston, w. Va; the Rev. G. d. Slnkin-
son, d. D., Atlantic City, n. J.; S. r.
Harris, Henderson, y. c.. w. n. Swift,
Adrian, Mich; j. J. Barge, Atlanta. Ga;
]. E. Petersen. New London, Iowa: the
Rev. George Shaffer, d. D., Pittsburg,
Pa.
M. E. Church South.
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Bishop a. w. Wilson, Baltimore, Md;
Bishop E. Z. Hoss, Nashville, Tenn.
Bishop Collins Denny. Nashville, Tenn. !;
the Rev. w. j. Young, d. D.. Danviie,
Va; the Rev. F. NJ. Thomas. d. D..
Louisville, Ky; the Rev. G. NJ Bishop.
D. D., Wichita Falls, Tex: Judge NJ. l..
Walton. Woodstock. Va; President r. S.
Hyer. LII. D., Dallas, Tex; ". Il. Stubs,
Savannah, Ga.
Methodist Episcopal.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Bishop
Earl CraHston. Washington, D. c.:
Bishop j. NJ, Walden, Cincinnati; Bishop
l.. 3. Wilson. Philadelphia, Pa the Rev.
j. f. Goucher, d. D., Baltimore. Md; the
Rev. G.. A. Reeder, D. D.. Berea, Ohio;
the Rev. WV. Evans. d. D.. Harrisburg.
Pa: r. T. Miller. Ii. D., Cincinnati,
Ohio; Hanford Crawford. st. Louis, Mo-
J. \. Patten. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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week The sight OF her nigh TO choked
Horace and the swell dame smiled like
she had been feedin' Horace wit fudge
Horace made a pass at Mile. and the
swell dame was wise In a minute.
Hit Him in the Map.
$50 that's your shop girl sweetheart''
Bing: Right In the map she slammed
him. Oh, on Somehow they fixed it up
together and decided To kidnap this
kid. and jos as they was about
to give her glass OF wine Wit
knockout drops in Il. the girl smell
ed a rat and squeals somethin' aw-
full. I'll be burned II the truck driver
wasn't standin' right out the door. cause
when Millie hollers ne comes in Wild two
OF the biggest seven shooters | ever seen.
Bang, Bang \ lady in front of me faint
ed. Mile drops 10 the floor. hut il was
from bullet from toy gun that the
swell dame had concealed on her. Then
in come "a couple of bum cops. Officers.
arrest that man yells Horace, and tho
brave truck driver let two of the bum
NEST lookin' cops on the foorce take
him down, and never made struggle.
crimp in the police pension fund. all
right. They must OF had bum surgeon.
cause they never knew the difference be-
tween that toy pistol bullet and the sluss
that tn honest truck driver carried round
in them forty tour fourS - hisn. fer they
held him 20 get arranged before the
grand jury. He carried on somethin' aw-
full. about how he loved Mile and all
that, but Horace simply stood in the mid
patrol wagon. he out with a cigar AMI
III
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Bomb-Dropping Stunt.

McCurdy then tried a bomb dropping
experiment. There was u rectangle
80 By 100 feet laid off on the turf OF
tho infield. and McCurdy sailed around
the track. dropping an orange each
time he passed the marked out bat
uestip." The first three of the shots
were misses. the momentum OF the
beroplane carrying the orange beyond
the mark. The aviator then got bet
e- range SAla lhe last three shots we're
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Next Scene Is on Yacht.

The next act was on yacht. IT was
Horace's yacht, and him and the swell
dame was maxim of wit Millie. Kid
napin' her, cause she was on TO some
secret err other / didn't get the whole
story, cause j met a couple q guys In
the bar and took eight beers instead
Of one. missin some of the act But.
anyhow. Mile got troublesome and
swore that Horace had deceived her.
and the swell dame was about TO have
Mile walk the plank. Horace SAYS
No. We'll tie her 10 the mast and give
her lashin'.' And they was doin'
1t, too. There was a large seaman I'm
whiSkerS that took notice o what was
goin on. and tes' as one O them bun
sailors was about tn lay It ell over
Mile. Whiskers bangs him on the
head and grabs Mile in his arms. al
most uprootin' tn mast Horace gets
sore. and yells. Who dares disobey me
on my own ship?
John Anderson, the honest truck
man
He'd shipped aboard her as a sea
man. Chez, ] fought TIL gallery would
Dust when them whiskers come off.
Then Anderson grabs the girl and leaps
overheard and swims to Moo Yawk, and
as the swell dame gets highstrfkes
Horace pulls out a seegar and smokes II.
The last acts back in Moo Yawk, in
a park. Things is breakin' right fer the
honest truckman, and he and Mile Is
TO get married A song and dance
artist does sketch. and at the end
Of ii tells Millie she is the heir 70
forty million dollars wort o real es-
tate including the store that Horace
fought he owned. Horace has taken 10
morphine and comes trough tn park
seem things. He confesses his crimes
in his delirium. and comes 10. while
the swell dame comes up at that time
and hears Horace call her all the names
he can think Of that Will get by the
police censorship.
Such Extravaganza!
yes as the honest truck driver
presses the multimillionaire shop girl TO
his flannel shirt, the swell dame puts
bullet in tn heart Of Horace lie
Claire, an the curtain comes down with
a rush. and the peanut boys commence
ter Sell photygrafts Of everybody In
tn show.
II was thinkin that they might of
left out that pistol shot at tn end
and had the seegar in it-fer he never
smoked a cigar in tn last act at all.
at all. l was thinkin' when l smelIed
yours they could of let him smoke one
like IT. and they could of saved
bullet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
PROF. LANGLEY PRAISED
AS PIONEER IN AVIATION
Fifteenth Anniversary of Flight
of Model Observed at the
University Club.

Fifteen years ago yesterday a model OF
the Langley flying machine few. So May
q is known as Langley day in aviation
circles.
In recognition of the pioneer work of
Prof Langley for heavier tina n-air aero
nautics, the University Club celebrated
Langley day last night and had Aviator
j. A. D. McCurdy present to tell Of the
history of aeronauticS and of his own
experiences in navigating the air.
Tribute was paid to Langley as the
father of aeroplane aeronautics by Avia-
tor McCurdy, who declared the ideas en-
bodied In the Inflated "buzzard' were
right ideas He voiced the hope, in fair
ness to the memory of Langley, whose
disappointed aspirations to build ma
chine that would fly fastened his death
that his plans for an aeroplane might be
made into machine by practical con-
structOr and given a try-out by COM
petent aviator. He expressed his opinion
that the machine would take the air and
stay up.
Flight Over the Gulf.
His attempted flight from Key West TO
Havana was graphically described by Mr..
McCurdy. He told of the strain of five
days waiting lOI HilId anu wave 10 SUI
side before conditions were considered
right for the trial, of his sensations when
out of sight of land and of his acceptance
of defeat when he found himself floating
on the water, just few miles short and
in sight of his goal.
Mr. McCurdy recited the history of
aeronautics, and credited Leonardo da
Niuci with the understanding of many
ideas that are now Incorporated into the
practical flying machines in use today.
He also said that the United States was
far behind France N the development of
the heavier than-air machine. and urged
facture OF motors suitable for aeroplanes,
and that practice in cross-country flights
be extended. The aeroplane will not be
practical machine he declared, until
IL has developed beyond the point where
il can fly only under chosen conditions,
with prepared places for arising into
air and descent
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EXPIRES IN DRUG STORE.
Apoplexy Fatal to Government
Printing Office Employe.

James NJ. Watson of 2O13 H street
northeast. one Of the best known printers
in the government printing Office, died
suddenly Of apopiexy at GAS O'Clock last
night while in the drug store of Philip
A. Laddon, Sd and H streets northeast
He was on an H street car on his way
home, in company with Frank w. Par
ker, another printer. when he was strick-
en-. The conductor stopped the car and
Mr.. Watson was helped to the drug store,
where he died in a few minutes, before
the ambulance from Casualty Hospital
could arrive.
Mr.. Watson, who was fifty years old,
suffered from a stroke Of apoplexy about
five years ago, it is said, and for the last
two weeks had been complaining of pains
in his side, shoulders and neck. He re-
ceived treatment at the George Washing
ton University Hospital last Saturday
and left there yesterday against the ad-
vice of the physicians.
Mr.. Watson was employed as a lino-
type operator at the government printing
office, and was we'll liked. He had been
I'm Washington about five years, with
the exception of three months last win
ter, when he worked in the government
printing Office in Porto Rico.
Surviving him are his wife and one
brother, who lives in California. Mem
bers of Columbia Typographical Union.
of which he was member. will attend
the funeral, arrangements for which have
not been completed.
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JAMES M. KREITER DEAD.
Well Known Printer and Prominent
in Typographical Union.

James Monroe kreter. one of the best
known printers of Washington died at
the age of fifty-fiv years yesterday at
his residence, 40 18th street southeast.
after an illness of two months. Funeral
services will be conducted at the chapel
in Congressional cemetery tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. A. 5. Johns
officiating. Friends from the government
printing Office will be pallbearers.
Mr.. Kreiter had been an employee of the
government printing office for the past
year, being transferred here from Pana-
ma. where he was connected with the
government printing Office for two years.
He was native of LititZ, Pa, and when
sixteen years old went to Harrisburg.
where he served his apprenticeship. He
first came to Washington seventeen years
ago. He was a delegate from Columbia
Typographical Union, No. 101. to the
Central Labor Union, and was sent as
delegate from Harrisburg to the Denver
convention in 1889, and from Philadel-
phia to Birmingham convention in 1901.
Mr.. Kreiter was highly esteemed by the
international union for his work I'm behalf
of the library of the Printers Home at
Colorado Springs. He is survived by two
sons, Robert f. P. and James NJ, jr.. OF
this city; two sisters and two brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
ANAC0ST1A.

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Z.
Norton, who for the past year had been
residing with her sister, Mrs. James e.
Arnold, at 1922 Nichols avenue, Ana
costa, were held this morning at 9
o'clock at st. Teresa's Church. and
burial was in Congressional cemetery.
Mrs. Norton, who was sixty-eight
years old, died at Providence Hospital
Friday evening after brief illness
Mrs. Norton was matron at the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane for
many years, but a few years ago re-
signed to take up her residence in New
York City with her son. Frank Norton.
who survives her.
Anacostia Council. No. Is. Junior
Order of United American Mechanics,
attended last evening the service at
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church. when Rev. Joseph B. North Of
Snow Hill, Nd, conducted the service.
Mr.. North who was the first pastor OF
this church, and who played promi-
nent part in the organization of Ana
costa Council. was given an emblem OF
the order at the service last night.
District surveyors started today lay
ing off the proposed Improvement to
18th street, which included Logan
Park. The request of the citizens as
ISOLATION that this work be completed
before September so. when the public
flag raising will take place. has re-
ceiyed favorable consideration
A series of twilight services was be-
gun last evening in the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church by Rev
Samuel W. Granlin. its pastor. They
will continue during August.
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Frazier has returned
to her home in Maple View place, Ana
costa. after spending several weeks
in Atlantic City.
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ON ANNUAL OUTING.
Modern Woodmen of America Elk
cursion to Chesapeake Beach.

The seven District camps of the Modern
Woodmen of America held their second
joint annual excursion to Chesapeake
Beach today. Features of the day
entertainment will be competitive drill
and a log-rolling contest, for which cash
prizes will be given the winners. Other
athletic events are also scheduled, In
Guiding a base ball game between George
town Camp and West End Camp.
DR.. j. K. Duncan is chairman of the com
mittee on arrangements. The committee
on field soprts consists Of H. II. Willard
DR.. Benjamin F. Gibbs and Daniel Stan
ton.
John l.. Bateman. formerly of A. X
Talbot Camp, has been elected consul OF
Brightwood Camp, and has transferred
his activities to that camp. Earl U
Gray has been elected advisor and Thorn
as Adams escort.
The head consul has made the following
appointments:
A E. Chaffee, Washington, d. c., State
deputy for New Jersey, Delaware. Mary.
land and the District Of Columbia.
William Mccartney, Washington, dis
trict deputy for Washington and Balti-
more.
DR.. John w. Sutherin. medical director
District of Columbia
II. H. Millard, state lecturer for the
District OF Columbia
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ADJUSTMENTS
Howe's Views Unusually Fine.
BY Winsor McCay

With many Of the sensations, if not
the experiences, which one might have
in a daring aeroplane ride a thousand
feet above a big city. over buildings.
woods and rivers, and in the mad dash
OF runaway train down the dangerous
! passes Of the mountains Of Switzerland.
ending in a grand smash-up at the close
| Lyman H. Howe treated the capacit.
audience at the Columbia Theater las
evening to one of his most thrilling, al
| well as interesting, travel entertainments
| While the pictures of the English
coronation were the leading feature OF
the program, there were others in the
| audience, besides Lincoln Beachey, the
aviator, who were more or less interest
ed in the novel pictures obtained of one
of his daring rides by strapping a mo
ton picture machine, to be operated with
one hand, while he managed the machine
| with the other in his antics In the all
above Wilkesbarre. True, the sense OF
| danger was absent, but everything else
seemed present as the panorama was
unrolled.
The coronation pictures were as COM
| plete a reproduction of the English
| without an actual breaking into West
| minister Abbey, where the English
king and queen received their royal
| headgear. That solemn ceremony
| alone was barred to the curious out
| siders at home as well as abroad. But
| the films presented splendid views of
| their majeSties at close range IN the
| street parades, especially at the point
| where the pearl sword of the city
| was presented to the king and the
| mayor of London forgot his cue to
/ gallon off and lead the cavalcade. EX-
| cellent pictures were shown, too. OF the
| great naval review off Spithead, in
| GLIDING a glimpse of the L. ). ). Del
| aware the pride of the American navy.
| The scenic splendor of the British
| pageant and literal bird's-eye view
| of earth from an airship represented
| in the contrasts the highest achieve
| ments of man. Not content. however,
with mere worldly triumphs, Mr.
| Howe's camera has invaded nature
| house OF mystery and snapped her
secret of how flowers bloom. The
unfolding leaves of hyacinths. daffo-
| dis and other spring blossoms created
| such an atmosphere of amazement that
| it was not until the last pink rosebud
| uncurled its petals that the breathless
| silence of the audience was broken by
| a crash Of applause.
Among the numerous comical pic
lures introduced to relieve the tension
and make folks forget, II it had been
warm, was a series showing the build
ing, furnishing and occupation of a
modern dwelling house in ten minutes
and the marvellous antics of a man
with lamplighter's stick with which
he vaulted as easily into the clouds as
into trouble. There was also a series
of beautiful japanese views, as we'll as
Japanese water and boating scene,
that was as interesting as it was
unusual
Last evenings program was one of
the best ever shown in this city by Mr..
Howe, and that is saying a great deal
in the way Of it's praise. The corona
tion views will be shown again next
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-07
FINDS WIFE IN DIES MONIES.
De Alleys Missing Spouse on Stage
With Vaudeville Companv.

William De Alley Of 1000 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, who left here several
days ago to search for his wife, the lat
ter having disappeared about three weeks
ago, found her in Des Moines, Ia. She
was on the vaudeville stage in Des
Ndoines. In the same company was r. E.
Hilliard, theatrical man who was a
guest at the De Alley Hotel just prior
to the time Mrs. De Alley departed.
press dispatch from Des Moines states
that De Atiey had his wife and Hilliard
arrested. and that they were released on
their personal bonds. Mr.. DE Alley learn
ed about a week ago that his wife was
in the west with a theatrical troupe He
obtained letters Of introduction to police
chiefs in several cities before he started
in search Of her.