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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-19

clared that Mrs. West had grown
g inches around bust since coat
was made, and that was why it
didn't fit.
Judge Fake refused to believe
that any woman grew six inches
around bust in 10 months, and
gave judgment to Mrs. West.
Sam insult has taken a lot of
options on power plants in Cen
trail Illinois, and now is going to
educate the people down there in
how to make a good thing out of
public utilities.
Francis S. Peabody, pres. of
Peabody Coal Co., is in on the
deals with Insull-a fine combi-
nation, but not for the people of
Central Illinois.
Frank w. Scion has been given
permanent appointment as super
intendent of streets, which shows
what civil service amounts to in
Chicago.
Scion has been holding down
the job as temporary superinten-
dent of streets" for some time.
Foolish citizens thought this
temporary" was until such time
as the civil service examinations
were held, and the best man ap-
pointed.
The civil service examinations
were held. Scion was beaten in
them by Walter G. Leininger,
and now Scion has been appoint
ed-permanently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
HATCHING SHAD BY MILLIONS.
United States Station at Bryans
Point, Nd, Kept Busy.

The United States fish commission sta
ton at organs Point. Nd. is now in the
midst Of the shad Matching season and
daily many thousands of the young fish
are Matched In the artificial waterways
at the propagating station. The eggs are
being taken from the shad by agents Of
the station at the fishing shores at Chap
mans point. Fairy Landing. Pomonkey
point and from the OILERS and trap net
fishermen. Launches several times each
day make trips to the different shores
to gather the eggs and take them to the
station for Matching.
The large catch Of good roe shad so far
this season has enabled the station to
obtain large supply Of eggs, and the
total number OF shad Matched out when
the season closes ne3t month Is expected
to be well UP in the millions. The small
fish are sent to this city several times
each week and are shipped out on the
special cars Of the fish commission to
streams throughout the country whore
conditions are favorable for the growth
and increase Of tho dsh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30

When the pseudo-reformer is held up to
the scorching fire of ridicule in the sharp.
penetrating fashion of the we'll written
playlet, an intense vital and interesting
twenty minutes in the Playhouse is the
result. Nothing more dramatic and real
istic than "A Spotless Reputation, as
presented by the Parke players. has been
seen in Washington this season. 1t Is the
feature act at the Cosmos this week. 1t
is a salient and almost vitriolic expose OF
some of the hypocrisy existent in present
day politics. and its reception at the Play
house yesterday shows how deep the pub
lie appreciation is of this fact.
Harry Milton, monologist de luxe, won
high success yesterday with his drollery
and witticism. and is certain Of big
laughing week at the theater. He is one
of the cleverest of the eccentric testers.
Bombay Deerfoot is an Indian possessing
cosmopolitan finish, and with all the lore
and aboriginal art of the Sioux tribe at
his command His lariat throwing is
wonderful. Mayo and Vernon have an
extremely funny twenty minutes of song.
dance and general mirth. and the King
trio, comprising the Frenchman. the
maid and the coon.'' contribute bizarre
and Irothy melody. Belle Gordon and
George Barber collaborate in bag-punch-
ing and melody effects, and the act is one
of the most original on the program.
Pathe's weekly review of current events
heads the list of film features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
PAT MURPHY IN CAPITAL,
BUT LEAVES INSTANTER
Proceeds to Department of Agri-
culture Farm at
Beltsville.

Pat Murphy arrived In Washington and
left almost instantly. If any one thinks
this is not sufficient designation Of Mr..
Murphy. it may be said that he Is the
gift Of that distinguished naturalist, now
contributing editor Of the Outlook and
one-time President Of the United States
Pat is really important. He is Morgan
horse. clean strain and registered pedi-
gree. He was not exactly the property
Of Col. Roosevelt. but used to belong to
Seth Bullock and then passed to a man
named Miller. and was ultimately Sc
cured for the Department of Agriculture
by Col. Roosevelt and shipped from the
northwest last week. He went on to the
departments experiment farm at Belts
willie. Md. where he will be quartered for
some time
George Romel. chief Of the animal hus-
bandry division OF the department, went
out this afternoon to see him well settled
in his new quarters. He is q splendid
specimen Of q Morgan horse and It Is
said by the authorities OF the department
that he will he Of decided value in the
departments work of reviving the Nor
gan strain and saving it from extinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
LEASES NORMANDIE HOTEL.
Peter Taylor, Jr., Will Make Exten.
sive improvements.

Peter Taylor. jr.. for more than twenty
years manager of the Arlington Hotel.
has leased the Normandie Hotel from
John r. Mclean, the lease being made
for long term Of years It provides that
Mr.. Taylor and the parties in interest
with him shall spend about 500. 600 in i'm
provements on the Normandie. 1t is ex-
pected that Mr.. Taylor will take pos
session Of the Normandie June /. 1912.
The company which proposes to demol-
ish the old Arlington and build a new
Arlington. beginning work on that date.
has no, completed it's arrangements, and
it is possible that Mr.. Taylor will retain
the management of the Arlington, in con-
junction with the Normandie, the two
houses being run under his supervision.
The circle Of South and Central Ameri-
can diplomats. who for many years have
made the Arlington their headquarters,
is pleased that Mr.. Taylor is to have
charge Of the remodeled and renovated
Normandie. and that their meeting place
will be moved. 50 to speak, only across
the street. Both hotels face Mcpherson
Square.
For the present the remodeled hotel will
be known as the "Ardsley-N ormandie."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
EXPRESS CAR SERVICE
ON SUBURBAN RAILWAY
Georgetown and Rockville
Company to Inaugurate
New Schedule Tomorrow,

Express car service between George
town and suburban communities on the
Washington and Rockville railway north
OF the District line in Maryland will be
inaugurated tomorrow.
Cars which will leave Rockville for
Washington at 1880 and 7:tO o'clock in
the mornings Of week days will be op-
Grated as express cars, no stops being
made between Somerset. Nd, and NJ
street northwest. Cars leaving George
town, at Wisconsin avenue and NJ street,
at 1850, $40 and $50 o'clock in the after
moons, north bound, will also be operated
as express cars, the first stop being made
at Somerset.
Stops at Railway Crossings.
The express cars coming into the city
in the mornings viii let of passengers
and stop at street railway crossings and
fire and safety stops. Northbound cars,
in the afternoon, reversing the line of
travel. will not stop except at railway
crossings and fire and safety stops. Local
passengers will not be permitted to ride
on express cars.
Slight Change in Schedule.
There is a slight change in the existing
schedule Of car travel to meet these re-
from Rockville at 8 o'clock in the morn
ings will leave at 1850 o'clock hereafter.
The cars leaving Wisconsin avenue and
M street at o'clock in the mornings and
at and $40 o'clock Of afternoons will
each start ten minutes earlier. beginning
tomorrow, making the schedule $50 am.
and 1850 and $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
LOCAL MENTI0H.


National-rhe Aborn Opera Company, II
I'll Trovatore," S:15 pm.
Belasco-The Butterfield Players. II
because She Loved Him &c." $40 pm.
Columbia-The Columbia Players, II
"Green Stockings" SIS Pm.
Polls Theater-The Poll Players, ir
1.-THE witching Hour" SIS pm.
Academy-vaudeville and motion pic
lures, 2:30. 1:30 and pm.
Gayety-"The Jersey Lilies" S:15 pm.
Majestic-Continuous vaudeville. to II
pm.
Cosmos-vaudevil1e and motion pic
lures, / pm. to II pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pictures,
c.15 3:45, 7:15 and pm.
Naturalization pictures and illustrat-
ed songs
The Arcade. 14th street and Park road
Dancing. skating and other amusements.
Imperial-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures. IL am. to IL pm.
Howard Theater-"My Friend from Dix
ie.'' S:15 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
MESSAGES FROM THE DEAD.
Arthur B. Colburn Claims Spiritual
Discourse With W. T. Stead.

William T. Stead, the journalist of
London, who lost his life in the wreck Of
the Titanic. is declared to be the author
Of communication received last night
at the home OF Arthur r. Colburn, in Ia
koma Park. The message purporting to
come from the deceased was received by
a local "psy chic" by means Of what is
known in spiritualistic circles as q ouija
board, the words being translated from
the board by the medium and transcribed
by Mr.. Colburn In shorthand.
Before the death of Mr.. Stead he and
Mr.. Colburn were in frequent correspond
ence, both being believers In the SOCIAL
ed psychic or spiritualistic phenomena,
and last nights message is the second
which Mr.. Colburn claims he has receiv
ed from Mr.. Stead since the death Of the
latter.
The message as Transcribed from the
shorthand notes Of Mr.. Colburn is a de-
scription Of the last moments OF those
on board the Titanic and plea for ade-
Quate safeguarding of the lives OF those
on board ocean-going vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
In Memory Of Emerson.

The annual public meeting Of the So
ciety for Philosophical Inquiry will be
held at AS o'clock tomorrow afternoon
in the lecture hall Of the Public Library
Tho public meetings Of this society are
devoted to the commemoration Of repre-
sentative philosophers, and this year the
meeting will be in honor of Ralph Waldo
Emerson. The program IL as follows:
Sonnet on Emerson, Hyland C. Kirk;
Emerson as Man." DR.. Edward e. Rich
ardson; .Tmerson's Poetry" Mrs. Virgins
del G, Johnston: "Eueyson's ReligioQ. -
Henry Farquhar, and "Emerson's Philos.
ophy," Edward s. Steele
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
SIT CAMPAIGN EXPENSES. 5
Elections Of Roosevelt and Taft Ar
to Be Inquired Into.

The Senate committee on privileges and
elections will soon begin an investigation
to determine the amount of contributions
and disbursements made in the national
campaign Of 1901. when Roosevelt was
elected. and 1905 when Taft was elected
seantor Culberson proposed this investi-
cation by a resolution which he intro
was taken upon it until q few weeks ago,
when Mr.. Culberson made a speech
setting forth the huge totals of the
campaign funds. The Senate COMMITTEES
on privileges and elections approved the
resolution for the inquiry Saturday, and
the Senate passed it yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
MAKING NEEDED REPAIRS.
Owners Of Pleasure Craft Getting
Vessels Ready for Season.

The power launch Ella N, belonging te
Capt. George Neitzy, has completed hel
spring cleaning up and has been put over.
board, ready for service. Capt. NeitzJ
will use his handsome craft for fishing
trips on the river this spring and in the
summer will make a cruise OF several
weeks to the lower river with his family
aboard.
The launch Dart, belonging to Capt
Ned Clary, was yesterday hauled out fol
her spring overhauling in preparation FOL
going into service with the pleasure neet
on the river. The hull Of the launch will
receive such repairs as are necessary te
put her In good trim for summer service
and she Will be repainted and redecorat
ed inside and out. The Dart will b.
ready to return to service in the latter
part OF this week.
The cano6 hull launch Somerset, one oil
the local fleet Of pleasure craft is at the
boathouse, foot of 18th street southwest
having new house placed on her and
other work done to At her for cruising
service in the coming warm months. She
will be ready to go into commission ir
the coming month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
BURIAL OF COL. HARDIE.
Interment Made in Arlington Gene
terry With Military Honors

Tho body Of Lieut. Col. Francis n.
Hardis. distinguished onioer Of the
army on the retired list. Who died in New
York last Friday. was buried in the Ar
linston National cemetery this morning
with the usual military honors. Religious
services were held at the Church of st.
Paul the Apostle in New York city yes
terday afternoon.
Col. Hardie was born in California in
1854. and was graduated from the United
States Military Academy in May, 1875.
He was assigned to the cavalry, and
served with Eallantry in Indian cam
paigns. In the Spanish war and in the
Philippine Instruction. He took part in
the battle OF San Juan. Cuba, and was
officially commended for his services on
that occasion. Since his retirement on
account Of disability In 1909 he had been
stationed in New York as inspector of
stores consigned to the Panama canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
F STREET PLOT SOLD.
Property Numbered 1915 Brings $25
Per Square Foot.

The sale Of property at 1915 street
northwest has just been completed by
Joseph Herzog and Cissel, Talbot & Co.
The property lie improved by substantial
building.
The lot contains more than 5000 square
feet OF ground and has a frontage Of
about thirty-three feet on F street. The
price paid was little less than $25 per
square foot. 1t Is understood the pur-
chaser will hold the property as an in
vestment. This il the third piece of r
street property sold by the same agency
since the first Of the year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
TOTAL OF $4,000 IN LINE
Throng Expected at the In
yelling of Columbus
Statue in June.

At the Columbus Memorial Unwilling
headquarters of the Knights OF Colum-
bus, in the Woodward building. a force
of clerks il busily engaged In tabulating
the lists of members Of the order and
visitors who have announced an intention
to come to Washington on the occasion
of the unwilling ceremonies June g. News
has been received from Canada that 1000
persons will attend from the Dominion.
The Canadians will come in special
trains. reaching Washington Thursday
morning. June 8. Many government OH
Gals Of the Canadian provinces will be
in the party.
New York state is preparing to send
delegations Of knights and their friends.
The first Of these. on . special train from
Buffalo, N. T., will arrive Wednesday,
June s.
Predicts Large Attendance.
Edward L. Hearn. commissioner for the
knights Of Columbus, has returned to
Washington after swing around the
country, and he declares that there is
every assurance that $4,000 men will be
in line of march. He attended q banquet
in Philadelphia Friday night, when the
members OF the order In that oity an
nounced the completion Of their plans
for participation In the unwilling cere-
monies. The greatest interest, Mr.. Hearn
says. is being demonstrated in the pub
lie banquet to be held on the evening OF
June at Convention Hall. Three hun
dred Philadelphians made reservations
for seats at the banquet. which Is to be
a subscription affair at $40 per person
Mr.. Hearn will be in Washington for q
few days, taking UP the details Of the
work in hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
NAvIGATORS ARE WARNED.
Mines to Be Planted Near Fort
Warrington Thursday.

Navigation interests in the vicinity have
been notified that mine practice will be
held in the Potomac river near Fort
Washington. Nd, Thursday. May 8
Mines will be planted between the wharf
Of the fish commission and Piscataway
crock. and will be in position only on the
date mentioned. Boats will be stationed
to warn spproacJpg vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Mildred, cord wood from a
lower river point at Sd street southeast
for L. A. Clarke & Son: sloop Fannie
Bradshaw, oysters and CLAIMS from the
eastern shore Of Chesapeake bay at 18th
street wharf for the market; schooner
Cherubim, at 9th street wharf with lum-
Der from the James river for Johnson &
Wimsatt; schooners Nicholas and Emma,
shad and herring from Potomac nets at
18th street wharf for the market; canal
boats Nos. So and sc. light, from Malta
woman creek to Georgetown in tow OF tug
Camilla: dattie Rather. from a bay point
with CLAIMS at the nth street wharf
tow Of sand and gravel-laden lighters
from down river digging grounds: tug
Martin Dallman, towing lighters from
Little Hunting creek for the Eastern
branch: tug Defiance. towing barges c. c.
Hearne and Arundel with asphalt from
New York to dealers here.
Departures.
Schooner Ella. from Alexandra with
fertilizer and merchandise for Uoper
Machodoc creek points; sioop Rena Gator.
light. from James creek for a down river
point to load cord wood back to this city:
haktie Rather. light. from 18th street
wharf. for lower river point to load
CLANS or oysters back to this city: sloop
LYDIA Lola, for river point with mer-
chandiee from Alexandria; District tug
Gen. Warren. towing lighters to work
house at Occcquan, Va; tug Toby, for
Quantico. towing two lighters to load
stone; barges Chesapeake and Hudson.
light, In tow Of a Southern Transporta-
ton Company tug for bay points; Stand
ard OH Company tank barge No. Sc,
light, for Baltimore in tow; schooner Kir-
wan, light. from Alexandria for a lower
Potomac point to load oyster shells for
the Eastern branch for Nomini creek to
load cord wood for the market here.
Memoranda.
Barge wicomico has arrived at Guam
tico to load railroad ties for Philadel-
phia; schooner Lanclott is loading at a
Maryland point with, cord wood for the
dealers here; schooner NJ and A. Bos-
wick has arrived on the Rappahannock
river from this city to load lumber for the
dealers here; schooner Kathleen Is due
at this city with lumber from Mattox
creek; schooner Oscar Is at a lower river
point loading cord wood or railroad ties
for this city: schooner ]. p. Robinson is
loading cord wood in Upper Machodoc
creek for dealers here; schooner James
II. Hargraves has sailed from the James
schooner Maud 8. has sailed from Nan
jemoy creek for this city with cord wood !;
schooner Peri is at Potomac point to
load for this city: United States hospital
ship Solace IL due at the navy yard here
from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
Col. Scantling Improving.

Col John c. Scantiing, L. s. A.. who
has been seriously Ill at his home, 1927
n street northwest for more than a week
IS convaleecent. Col Scantling wa
stricken last Sunday week with acute In
digestion which developed later into heart
trouble. and for a while his condition wa q
regarded as dangerous. Since last We'd
nesday he has been improving and is now
out Of any danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
MANY DONATIONS MADE
FOR Titanic MEMORIAL
Prominent Women Have Ac-
copied invitations to Serve
on Committee.

Deeply touched by your inspiring and
far-reaching plan. Honored to serve on
committee
This was the telegraphic response re-
ceived by Mrs. John Hays Hammond,
secretary Of the woman's Titanic memo
rial committee. from Mrs. Talcott VIII
liams of Philadelphia in answer to the
invitation to Mrs. Williams to serve on
the general committee of one hundred
Mrs. Williams is the wife of Prof Tai
colt Williams, who has been chosen as
the head OF the School Of Journalism of
Columbia University. New York. the
foundation of which is bequest of the
late Joseph Pulitzer.
Other women who have accepted invita-
tons to serve on the committee of one
hundred are Mrs. Samuel Gompers OF
Washington, Mrs. James Schoo!craft
Sherman, wife Of the Vice President
Mrs. Joseph Rucker Lamar. wife Of gu
preme Court Justice Lamar, and others.
Additional names of those who will make
up the committee will be announced as
received.
Give Their Services.
The woman's memorial committee is
receiving many donations to its fund, and
he ofices in the Union Trust Company
building are rapidly taking on the air of
very busy place. None Of those con-
nected with the work Of raising money
with which to build a memorial to the
victims of the. Titanic will receive a dol
lar of salary for their labors. all the
money received going directly to the pur-
pose for which it is given.
One dollar Ii the amount asked of
each donor. although larger donations
will not be refused II rendered. Many
responses already are coming. although
the organization Is not yet in real work
ing order. The publicity that has been
given the movement has attracted atten-
ton throughout the country, and the In
tention to make the memorial a national
one. for women only, is meeting with ap-
prevail. This is also true Of the intention
that no names OF Individual Titanic he
roes shall be mentioned, but that all men
who gave up their lives, from stokers to
first cabin passengers, shall share equally
In the lasting memorial. to be built as a
"woman's tribute to heroic manhood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
Policeman Struck by a Street Car.

While at Georgia avenue and Upshur
street yesterday afternoon trying to get
the number of fast moving automobile.
Policeman e. T. Keleher Of the tenth pre-
cinct was struck by q street car His
head was cut and his shoulder bruised.
His injuries were dressed at q nearby
drug store and he was able to walk to
his home at GIL Rock Creek Church road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30

The Big Annual Sale Of The Lansburgh
Furniture Co., 512 9th st., opens tomorrow.
Profit will be thrown aside during this
SALE Now is your chance to buy furni-
ture. rugs, upholstery fabrics, screens.
summer curtains, porch rockers, refriger-
ators and q host Of other things that you
may want. Special statesmen required
during this, our most important SALE
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
Supreme Knight Here.

James A. Flaherty, supreme knight OF
the Knights Of Columbus. who is to be
grand marshal Of the knights Of Column
bus division in the memorial parade. was
in Washington last evening for confer
ence with his aids. The parade is ex-
peoted to be a picturesque one. Every
jurisdiction Of the order will be repre-
scented. and uniform style of dress will
be worn.
Up TO date the headquarters in Wash
fngtoI have been informed that ninety
five bands have been engaged to head the
various jurisdictions Of the order which
will participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30

all the huzors Of spring. "Sassafras tea is a
snare and fake, 50 all the eminent scientists
say: "ns'er will it Danish pain or an ache. it is
as vain as broth made of hay" Granny knows
better; she's old and she's wise, she has seen
mortals both come and depart; all of the lore of
the worlds in her eyes, all of its kindness is
stored in her heart. Granny has seen the long
march Of the years. pears which have scattered
the snow on her head; granny has known much
Of laughter and tears, granny has closed the dim
eyes Of the dead. What do care what the scion
fists say? Granny il ancient and woudrously
wise; granny = brewink potion todaY-tea be-