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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
LONGFELLOW'S WAYSIDE INN.
Story of Famous House Told and II
Illustrated by Mrs. O'Donophue

The initial reading of a new lecture by
Marion Longfellow O'Donoghue, q niece
of the poet Longfellow, was given last
evening al the home of Mrs. Leonard H.
Wilder. on Oregon avenue, under the au-
spices of the League Of American Pen
Women. The lecture was based upon
The Tales of a Wayside Inn." and con-
tanned selections from each of them 1t
began with the history of the old inn
before the revolutionary war during the
colonial period. and contained incidents
during its later existence when 1t was
associated with Longfellow and his
literory contemporaries. The lecturer
dwelt especially upon the roads leading to
the inn and their Importance during the
revolutionary war. -
Ride" THE Students Tales" 1.-THE
Legend of Rabbi Ben Levi THE Legend
Beautiful, THE Baron OF St. Castine =
and several others. The most pleasing Of
all from an artistic viewpoint was the
musicians tale. called The Ballad OF
being no less parsonage than Ole Bull
AS Mrs ODonoghue read this last tale
she was accompanied by an exquisite
violin obhgato rendered by Mrs. Hide
brand of Texas.
The lecture was illustrated by a col
rooms IN the historic inn, one Of the most
Interesting being the Lafayette room and
another in which was the fireplace round
which these tales were told.
Following the lecture, additional music
was rendered by Miss Edna Smith of
Cincinnati, pianist; Mrs. Hildebrand. vio-
linist; Dr. Samuel Hotchkiss, bass soloist
and Miss Keim. whistler Refreshments
were served at the close Of the enter
tainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
John F. Hopkins Sent to Jail
in Default of 1000 Bail.
Couple Secure License.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md. May IL. 1912
Being unable to furnish bail in the
amount OF $1,000. John F. Hopkins.
colored. who is charged with an assault
upon, with to murder, his wife, Helen
Hopkins. has been committed to Jail by
Justice Arthur Mace to await the action
at the November grand jury
Hopkins went to the home of DR. J.w
Bird. in Olney district. where his wife
had been employed as a domestic and at
tackled her with a razor. while the MEM
bers of the Bird family were at break
fast. Is the charge. The woman's throat
and face were slashed, but il is thought
she will recover. Hopkins told Justice
Mace that his reason for cutting mis-
wife was that he loved her and could
not help 1t.
A license to marry has been issued by
the clerk OF the circuit court here TO
Miss Mary NJ. Clarke. eighteen years
old, of Baltimore. and Christopher w. F..
Byrne, twenty-one years old. of Washing
ton.
The accounts Of Berry f. Clark. treas
urer Tor this county. were recently eX-
amined by q special agent OF Baltimore
bonding company, and were found in
such excellent shape that the agent, after
returning to Baltimore. wrote Mr.. Clark
complimenting him upon the condition Of
II have more than fifty officials ADULTS
to make In the territory supervised by
me for the company. and / am pleased
to state that your books and the conduct
OF your Ofhce compare most favorably
with the best" wrote the agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
Changes in Buoys Noted.

notice regarding changes in aids to
navigation in the waters Of Chesapeake
bay has been issued from the office of
Inspecto. Rutland. as follows:
Virginia-Chesapeak bay, main channel
to Baltimore: 35-foot channel gas buoy,
No. Ia, was reported not flashing, show
ing fixed light, May 4; proper character
istic will be restored as soon as prac-
ticable. 35-foot channel gas buoy No. Z,
found extinguished, was relighted May 4,
but shows a fixed light: proper character
tstic will be restored as soon as prac-
ticable. 35-foot channel gas buoy. No. IL,
found extinguished. has been relighted.
Hampton roads. PARKWAY lower buoy. PS
first-class can. found out Of position; has
been replaced. Newport News, middle
ground 30-foot channel gas buoy, No. 6,
reported not flashing, April %: correct
characteristic has been restored.
Chesapeake bay. main chan
mel to Baltimore: Fort McHenry channel
buoy. 211 cable, spar. found broken of:
has been relieved. Fort McHenry channel
buoy, 81, second-class nun, the winter
spar marker has been removed for the
summer. Main channel to Baltimore,
FOLLY point shoal buoy, 81, second-class
can replaced for the summer, and winter
spar withdrawn, May 8. Chesapeake bay.
westerly side. Annapolis harbor 3O-foot
dredged channel. second-class can buoys,
Nos. 1 to 10 and No. 18, were replaced,
and winter spar buoys withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
DAMAGES NEARLY 100000. :.
Suits Result From Accident in
Which Schooner Was DESTROYED.

AS the result Of the sinking of the four
masted schooner Herbert1D. Maxwell. in
Chesapeake bay. tile might of March 16
by the steamer Gloucester of the Mer-
chants and Miners line. suits in which a
total of s97, 500 Is claimed have been in
stituted by the various interests, in the
United States district court at Balti-
more and the trial is now in progress
before Judge Rose. So.
For the loss of the schooner $4,000 is
claimed. There are claims Of 81, 100 for
pending freight. 81 600 for personal effects
Of the captain and crew and 500 for
maintaining the crew of the schooner and
sending them to their homes. All these
claims are made in suit brought by
Capt. William ]. Dublin of the schooner
There are also claims for 81, 600 by the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
owner of the cargo. and $4,000 each for
the deaths Of Manuel M. Silvia and Pedro
Suares, two of the schooner's men, who
were drowned.
In cross suit against the schooner the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company claims 1000 for damage to the
Gloucester. 1t is alleged by the company
that the collision was due to the fault
Of those on the schooner. In all the other
suits it is alleged that the steamer was
solely at fault.
The case Is being tried by Attorneys
Arthur D. Foster, for the schooner: John
e. Skeen. for the parents Of the drowned
men, and Daniel H Hayne. for the Mer-
chants and Miners Company
Four men of the schooner lost their
lives in the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
ANAC0sTIA.

Charles A. Lohr of Congress Heights
was thrown from his motor cycle yester-
day afternoon while riding along Nichols
avenue near Sumner road. His jawbone
was broken and his legs were injured.
DIR. j. ]. Watson rendered first aid and
Lohr was taken to Providence Hospital.
A meeting of men was held last evening
in the parish hall of Emmanuel Episcopal
committee of the men and religion for
pastor Of the Randle Highlands Baptist
Church, was the speaker.
+ The Parent-Teac cher Association of Ana
costa, at meeting Thursday afternoon
In the Van Buren, School building, on w.
street, selected its officers for the ensuing
year, as follows. Mrs. M. E. Cornish,
president; Mrs. Charles F. Roberts. vice
president; Mrs. Arthur B. Suit, secretary;
Mrs. Samuel w. Graffiin, treasurer. The
association also closed its business for
the present school year., :; 4
Arrangements have been completed; for
the celebration of the twenty-fifth ami
versary Of the rectorship of Rev. W.! G..
Church. which will be held next Wednes-
day evening. - !.
A special service, in commemoration Of
Mothers day VIII be held tomorrow
evening IN the RdHdle f1lSHlduuS1 paptiSu
Church. on Naylor road. Representative
.Gss H. Utter of Rhode Island :. has ac
copied an invitation to make.ans address.
As result of the activity of thesmember-
ship committee of the, Anacostia Citizens,
Association the following names Twill, be
presented at the June meeting of the as
ISOLATION: Richard A. Estep. E. A. Parker,
William Sharper, c. r. Brooks, Lewis n.
Burch, E. w. Eubanks. Thomas A. Smith.
w. J. Mitchell, L. o. Sansbury, H. E..
Willer, r. E. Sansbury, James England,
Lebanon Griffith, Benjamin N. Estep,
John T. Dent and Joseph NJ. Frye. :. =
o. F. N Madden. chairman of the COM
mttee on cleanup week. has submitted
his final report to the Garfield Citizens
Association The Suggestion was made
that 1t would be well TO form a perma-
nent local committee to keep the suburb
physically in good order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
'WHEELBARROw STEAMER OFF.
Stern Paddle Wheel Boat Fortuna
Leaves for New Jersey, in Tow.

The stern paddle-wheel steamer For
tuna. which has been familiar figure at
the Alexandria shipyard for over a year,
departed yesterday In tow Of the tug
Defiance for Paulsboro. N. J.. where she
will go into service. The steamer will
stop at Baltimore for repair work. and in
about two weeks will resume her trip
through the canals and up the Delaware
river to her destination. The Fortuna
was brought to the Potomac about four
years ago by parties owning an iron
pyrites mine in Stafford county, Va. The
company got into financial difficulties
however, and the steamer passed into
pany. which held the boat at what was
considered a high price. Recently she
was sold to H w. Sponsor OF Philadel-
phia, and will this summer be placed
upon a passenger and freight route on
the Delaware river.
The boat was formerly fitted out In
sumptuous style. and used as house
boat, and for while was engaged in the
passenger and freight service In North
Carolina waters. The Fortuna was built
In Chicago, ILL.,. in 1903. and several years
ago was brought through the canals from
the great lakes to operate on the Atlantic
seaboard.
Among old navigators vessels Of the
F'ortuna's type We're called wheeibar-
row steamers" owing to their having the
paddle wheel at the stern instead of on
the sides. Such vessels were especially
adapted to inland river traffic for the rea-
son that they could navigate In shallow
waters and get close to the banks Tor
the loading and discharging OF freight
and landing of passengers.
The dimensions of the Fortuna are 80
gross and s. net tons register. LOS feet
long. q feet wide and l66 feet deep. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
.NEWS|ESA11END TAEATER
Thousand Star Boys Have
Fine Time at vaude-
vile Show.

The Stars newsboys, nearly 1000 of
them. last night had another time Of
their life." Through the courtesy of
Manager Harry B. Hearn Of the Academy
Of Music The Star was enabled to give
It's newsies IAN evening in high-class
vaudeville which made a hit with the
boys. Promptly at O'Clock the young
sters gathered on the 18th street side Of
The Star building, where The Stars cir
culation manager took charge Of them.
Each. no matter what his color or his
evening equipment in the matter of
clothes, and no matter whether he was
long or short. young or edging toward
the long trousers age, was furnished with
a ticket emitting him to admission to the
theater. In q few minutes after the
hour Manager Hearn sent a detachment
OF the Independent Drum Corps OF Wash
ington, consisting Of 1--we trumpets, three
drums and bass drum. to the rendezvous.
and the parade was started. Along Penn
sylvania avenue the boys went laughing,
cheering. bright-eyed and glad-hearted,
but always orderly. to 7th street. North
wendell its way. and west on F street to
9TH street. where turn south was made
for the Academy. Maj. Sylvester had
detailed fifteen kind-hearted bluecoats to
see that all went well. but except to re-
strain the eager boys when they reached
the theater and see that the little fellows
were not crushed or crowded out Of line,
they were not needed.
At the. theater Manager Hearn made
little speech to the boys. assuring them
OF his pleasure in welcoming them. The
program was presented In full for their
benefit, and each OF the players remem-
bered the boys were there and put in
something extra. The applause was dis
Greet. well distributed and cordial, even
though the woman performers were made
to smile at the extra volume bestowed
on their offerings
When the two hours Of performance
drew to close the boys quietly depart
ed. expressing their appreciation. and
some Of them wanting to give their usual
cheer for those who had made their even
ing enjoyable. The large audience on the
main floor OF the theater seemed to en-
joy having the boys there, and many
were the favorable comments expressed
at their behavior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
HEFFNER FUNERAL TODAY.
Body Of Suicide Taken to Home Near
FOrestvil1e. Md

The body of Raymond S. Heffner. who
ended his life in rooming house in Bal
timore Wednesday night by inhaling IL
Eliminating gas, was taken to the Heffner
home. near Forestville, Nd, last night.
The funeral will be conducted from the
home this afternoon and burial win be in
the Christobal cemetery, near Forest
Vile.
Young Heffner was for about a year
connected with the Commercial Service
Corporation of Washington, Of which he
was secretary. He severed his connection
with the concern last March At the cor
poration's office, on F street northwest,
1t was stated today that he went south,
where he intended to invest in a planta-
ton.
He returned to Washington about two
weeks ago, and employees of the local cor
poration said today that he seemed great
ly depressed and acted and talked in a
strange manner. Heffner left the CITY a
few days after returning from the south
and has not been seen here since.
Heffner was identified by means of a
note he left, the missive being addressed
to Miss Mary Bacigalupi, who lives near
Chesapeake Junction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
MAY SEE TEXAS LAUNCHED,
Members Of Chamber of Commerc,
Invited to Attend.

A number OF members Of the Chamber
Of Commerce, who have made reserva-
tons for the annual excursion Of the
chamber. May II. will probably attend
the launching Of the battleship Texas at
Newport News. Saturday, May Is. The
Newport News Chamber Of Commerce
has invited members of the Washington
organization to stop or at Newport
News and witness the launching
Members of the excursion committee
are today considering this invitation with
q view of attending the ceremonies and
proceeding afterward to Richmond. The
matter may be referred to the Chamber Of
Commerce at its meeting Tuesday night
to determine whether this departure
from the itinerary Of the excursion shall
be made. The battleship Texas is one of
the largest war vessels OF the world, and
q party Of representatives. senators and
officers Of the Navy Department il to at
tend the launching.
Reservations for the annual outing OF
tho chamber are being made daily. and
1t Is expected by members Of the commit
tee that the steamer Southland will be
entirely booked UP by the time 1t Is
ready to leave Friday evening. May IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
WASHINGTON BOY WINS.
Francis II. Fannon Gets First Prize
in Essay Contest.

The first prize for boys in the essay
contest held under the direction Of the
committee Of the archdiocese Of Balti.
more for the observance Of Maryland day
has been awarded to Francis H. Fannor
OF st. Johns College, in this city. The
committee. comprising Mgr. w. A. Rus.
sell OF st. Patricks Church, Rev. c. F.
Thomas and Rev. John T. Wheland OF
Baltimore, announced the awards of the
prizes yesterday afternoon.
Six prizes were offered, two to boys
colleges, two to girls colleges and two
to parochial schools. Mr.. Fannon re-
ceived SIS. while the second prize, valued
(as In each Of the other contests) at $40
was won by Francis Doyle Of Calvert Hill
College.
Miss Margaret r. Thaler of Notre
Dame won the first prize, SIS, among the
girls, and second honors were captured
by Miss Helen &. Lucas of Mount de
Sales, Gainesville. Miss Susan Heiner of
Mount Savage, Md, won first prize for
the parochial schools. and Miss Gertrude
Dumler Of Whiteford Hall School won
second prize
The theme for the boys and girls col
leges was The liberation Accorded Jews
and Quakers in the Colony from 1853 to
1882" "A Sketch Of Henrietta Marie
was the theme for the parochial schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
CHAMBER IS ASSAILED.
Union Says Commercial Body Has
Broken Its Slogan.

Because the Chamber of Commerce has
asked for bids from out-of-town con-
tractors for the erection Of grand stands
In connection with the unwilling cere-
monies Of the Columbus memorial. June
8. Local Union No. 1872. United Brother
hood Of Carpenters and Joiners Of Amer
lea. adopted resolutions last night. charg-
ing the commercial body with breaking
its slogan Of patronizing home industry.
Granville Hunt, chairman Of the con-
vention committee of the Chamber of
Commerce, said this morning that the
bids were asked outside of Washington
as portable stands. the most suitable for
the occasion, were not obtainable in
Washington. A Cleveland firm, whose
bid of 40 cents a seat. will be accepted
Monday or Tuesday, it was stated, Is
cheaper by 10 to 80 cents a seat than can
be erected by local contractors not using
the portable stands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
BARGE TUNIS FOUNDERS.
Was Carrying a Cargo of Coal From
Norfolk to Southport. N. C..

The seagoing barge Viola w. Tunis,
bound from Norfolk to Southport, N c.,
in tow of the steamer Susquehanna. was
caught in gale of the coast early In
the week and foundered about twenty
five miles southwest Of the Diamond shoaI
lightship. The crew Of the barge was
taken on by the SusQuehanna, which
went in to Beaufort, N. c., to report the
loss. The Tunis was loaded with coal
from Norfolk, consigned to q fish oil
factory at Southport. and vessel and
cargo are a total loss. The barge Viola
W. Tunis was originally the naval tug
Speedwell. When the naval authorities
had no further use for her she was sold
and was bought by a Baltimore lumber
concern that converted the iron hull into
a barge She was employed in the lum-
ber-carrying trade on Chesapeake bay
and it's tributaries and has been in port
here. The hull OF the vessel was built
at Boston in 1865. She registered 264
tons. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
PUPILS GIVE RECITAL.
Glass Of Otto Torney Simon Heard
in Last of Season

The pupils Of Otto Torney Simon were
heard in the closing recital of the sea-
son yesterday afternoon at Prof Simon 8
studio. 1720 p street. The students who
contributed to the program were Leroy
Glider. Mrs. w. G. Hill, Miss Gertrude
Condron. Miss Dorothy Campbell. Miss
Margaret Follin. Mrs. ]. A. Houghton,
Miss A Kibbey. Mrs. G. Hebbard, Mrs.
Archer Haycock, Mrs. James Kerr Miss
Lulu Mentally, Miss Rachel Willard Miss
Harriet Shaw. Miss NJ. Swing, Miss II.
Todd, Miss Lucille Claire, Louis Thomp-
son and John Waters. Prof. and Mrs
simon will sail for Europe about June /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
NURSES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
Graduating Exercises of Freedmen
Hospital Training School.

Graduates Of Freedmen's Hospital
Training School for Nurses received
their diplomas last evening in Rankin
Memorial Chapel of Howard Univer-
sity. DIR. w. P. Thirkield. president of
the university, delivered an address
and DIR. w. A. Warfield of the hospital
presented the diplomas.
The graduates are Carrie Oneita Alb
ner, Marguerite ELENA Cecil Butler,
Elizabeth Florida Anne Carter, Estelle
Althea Christian, Sarah Ellen Eaton
and Mary Ann Simmons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
Joint Service, Mothers Day.

In honor Of Mothers day tomorrow the
Y. w. c. A. and the Y. NJ. c. A. have ar
ranged for joint service in the assem-
bly, hall of the Y. NJ. c. A.. 1896 G. street.
Mrs. w. A. Wilbur, wife of Dean Wilbur
or George Washington University. and
Representative Martin A. Morrison OF
Indiana will be the principal speakers.
A song and praise service is to be rem
dered by Miss Harriet Harding, solofst.
and Miss Martha Baldwin. violinist, ac-
companied by Miss Louie Dale Leeds.
All men and women have been invited
to the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
KNIGHTS OF SIR GODFREY.
Annual Banquet and Election in tn,
7. M. G., A. Buildinp.

George Otis Smith. director of the Unit
ed States geological survey. and William
Knowles Cooper. general secretary of the
Y. M. c. A.. were the guests of honor
last night at the sixth annual banquet
OF the Knights Of Sir Godfrey, a mission
study club Of the older boys Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. The banquet was held in the as
ISOLATION building
King Thomas J. Bingley presided. A
handsome carving knife and fork were
presented to Mrs. Albert M. Chesley,
teacher Of the group. The banquet was
followed by the election Of the following
omcers: II. Cochran Fisher, king; John
Hyde, crown prince: Sam Zirkin, arch
bishop, and Henry Fisher. bishop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-11
JOHN ]. HEMPH|LL DEAD TRIBUTE OF W0MANH00[
Former Member of Congress
and Prominent Attorney VIC
tim of Angina Pectoris.

John j. Hemphill, for many years a
representative in Congress from South
Carolina. died this morning shortly
after IL o'clock at his residence, 2108
Bancroft place, from an acute attack
of angina pectoris.
Upon the arrival here tomorrow of
his brother. Rev. DR.. Charles Hemp
hill, from Louisville, the funeral ar
rangements will be made.
Feeling in the best Of health. Mr.
Hemphill yesterday attended the gar
den party given by the President and
Mrs. Taft and later went to a recep-
ton given by Mrs. Thomas Calf. At
the latter place he was stricken. He
was rushed to his home and died
shortly after DR.. Sterling Ruffin, his
physician, arrived.
Native of South Carolina.
Mr.. Hemphill was born in Chester
S. c., in 1849, studied law under his
father and was admitted to the bar in
1870. He served several years in the
state legislature and later was elected
to Congress. AS chairman of the Dis
trict committee he became much in
terested in Washington. his later home
He was q member of the Metropolitan
and Chevy Chase clubs, and also &
prominent member of the bar of the
District.
Mr.. Hemphill's widow, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hemphill, and a son, John ]. Hemp
hill. jr., student at Princeton Uni
versity, survive him.