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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-24

o'Brien, a niece. and Eleanor n. Fox.
daughter OF John Fox, Jr.. each received
n lifo interest In the Foxhurst property,
third of tho personal property and
ono third of tho residue.
Cardinal Farley received $4,000 and
1000 was loft to Mgr. Lavelle. The will
left $4,000 each to the Catholic Found
ling Asylum and Catholic Orphan Asy-
lum. and st. Patricks Cathedral got
81 900 for the care Of the decedent's
burial plot. Requests aggregating $4,000
were left to relatives and friends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-24
stock Deal !. Questioned.

Nj Bull charges that the 100000 in
bond of tho Manhattan Transit Company
are secured by stock In the Lone Acre
Electric H. ght and Power Company, wn,S
= the sol. asset of the transit company
stockholdcrs protective committee
with Edward l.. Hearu As chairman was
made necessary. according TO Mr. Bull.
because OF certain contracts to protect
the Manhattan Transit Company. Under
these contracts or agreements. Mr.. Bun
says the stock OF the Long Acre company
vas translerre without consideration to
trustees OF the Inter city Power Company.
a Delaware corporation organized by the
Ioadleys and their associates.
Under this contract Il Is charged. the
Inter CITY Power Company was given an
exclusive option TO purchase the stock or
the Long Acre company for $4,000 In
cash and s1,5Oo.ooO of bonds of tho Inter
CITY company. Upon tho basis OF the
stock of tho Long Acre company 10000
200 OF stock and s3,500,000 of bonds of
the Inter city Power Company were to be
issued Mr.. Bull charges that a large
part OF this stock and the bond issue 10
an amount exceeding tll,0Oo,00O were to
pass under the agreement to Pl!ny Fisk
and John c. Sheehan.
The net result of the arrangement AS
outlined by Mr.. Bull was that the Man
haitian Transit Company was 10 give
50 per cent of whatever value attached
to the stock Of the Long Acre company
10 Mr. Fisk and Mr.. Sheehan and 10
retain II per cent. OF the value OF It's
stock.
suit IS now pending in New York 10
restrain tho Intcr-City Power Company,
tho International Power Company. the
American and British Manufacturing
Company Mr.. IIoadley, AR Sheehan Mr.
Ttsk. Nicholas \. Abel. william r. Shell
don. George T.. Bouchic and others from
,rpuaferr'ng any Of the stock or bonds
- the lut,r-City Power Company 10 any
po,sou pr corporation other than the
Manhattan Transit Company THIS suit
a..p cocks 70 set aside tho issue Of bonds
r,,l hv the International Power Company
or th, ground tlla' they were issued
.... ,og' consideration Hud were wrong
fpI. ,ruet,rrod by IGondloy, who held
t.,.u tt trustee for the Manhattan Tran
20 r..rp'u.. to tho international Power
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-24
MRS. PrNCHOT's WILL FILED.

The will OF Mrs. Mary u. pincho.,
mother OF clifford and Amos Pinchot and
Lady Alan Johnstone. was filed IN Tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
keenan, in Vaudeville.

Frank Keenan,, heralded famous for
his performance of Jack Rance in THE
Girl of the Golden West" as well as for
his Cardinal in "The Christian" in Viola
Aliens support. will appear at the B. F.
Keith Theater next week. In the sup
porting company are Garry McGarry and
Mach. Barnes. The theme is southern
and the climax thrilling in the extreme.
Another conspicuous feature will be the
latest importation, Prince Floro, the
chimpanZee, trained as man. He is
rated as the most intelligent of all male
monkeys before the public The mikado' s
magician, the Great Asahi, and his troupe,
en- route to the Panama-Pacifi exposi-
tlon, Will present the oriental mystery,
The Human Fountain" Other attrac-
tons, comic and novel. will be Cleo Gas
colgne, the ittlest grand opera prima
donna; May Tully's presentation of
Estelle Churchill and company in the
ocular sensation, The Mona Lisa:
Boland and HoltZ in an act devised by
Elsie Janis; Vandinoff and Louie in oil
paintings on a whirling wheel; Mullen
and Coogan in odd Nonsense. the
He3rst-Selig motion picture review, and
the pipe organ recitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
BIG PLANS FOR FARMERS DAY.
M. A. c. and Experiment Station An
nounce Many Features May 80.
Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
COLLEGE PARK. May 20.-Farmers
day Will be celebrated at the Maryland
Agricultural College and experiment
station May 80 A feature of the cere-
monies will be the dedication of Cal
vert Hall. and the State Horticultural
Society will also hold its annual summer
meeting. Upon arriving at College Park
the visitors will be escorted around the
farm and experts will explain the various
experiments in progress.
At 12:3O luncheon will be served, when
the dedication exercises will begin. Rev
ID. W. Skellinger. pastor of the Hyatts-
vile Presbyterian Church. will make the
invocation. and James NJ. Monroe will
address the assemblage The unwilling
of the tablet at Calvert hall will be done
by Mrs Charlotte Calvert Spence. wife of
Prof. Thomas II. Spence, vice president
of the college. Henry II. Holzapel. jr
of Hagerstown. will speak on the alumni
association
Representative William p Borland of
Missouri will make the Farmers day adj
dress and will be followed by Robert l..
Graham, president of the State Horticul-
tUra1 Society. The benediction will be
pronounced by Rev. II. V. Saunders. rec
tor of Zion p. f. Parish. Beltsville Music
will be furnished by the college band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
ANlluSl[F TENTS

cities at prices up to 81. but the man
agement of the Casino has arranged
the prices at the usual scale that has
prevailed at this popular playhouse for
the last five years. Ten cents, twenty
cents and thirty cents (boxes) will be
the range of prices. Forty fans have
been installed and the stage will be
deliberately decorated. New projection
machines will be added. Harry Gran
dali will be the lessee. and will give
the house his personal direction. The
be Samson the great drama of the
Bible. in six complete parts. This play
is Universal production. featuring j.
Warren kerrigan and Katherine kel-
rlsan. In addition to feature for
every week the regular run of first
time shown pictures will be shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Governors Lady"

The Governors Lady" will be pro-
duced for the first time in stock next
Monday afternoon by the Poll Play
ers This appealing comedy of Ameri-
can life was produced originally in
New York at the Belasco Theater by
a company that included Emmett Cor
rlsan in the role of the governor and
Emma Dunn as the governors lady"
and ran eleven months. In the revival
next week Miss Jewel will be seen in
the role created by Miss Dunn. and
Mr.. BUTLER will have the part played
originally by Mir. Corrigan. The story
concerns the rise of a man from humble
life to the position OF state executive
and the effect on his domestic happ-
ness. The scenes are laid in the home
of the governor. in the little farmhouse
where he and his wife had begun the
battle of life. and in an all-night res
taurant in New York, where the last
big moment of the stage story occurs.
The comedy will be staged here next
week as effectively as it was presented
originally in the Belasco Theater in
New YORK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Moore's Orpheum.

At Moore's Orpheum Theater the COM
ing week will witness the first showing
locally of many extraordinarily fine film
features. beginning Monday with a de-
tective drama, The Python Robbery"
in multiple reels. Tuesday the big fea-
ture will be Count Zarka, adapted from
Sardous drama, Diplomacy" Wednes-
day will be shown Tracked Across the
Shea dramatic successes. Thursday
The Actor adapted from drama by
the late Charles Coghlan and featuring
his sisted. Rose Coghlan, in the principal
role, will hold the screen Saturday the
chief attraction will be THE Romance
of Sunnybrook Farm. In addition to
the above the daily program will include
five first-run pictures from the celebrated
Universal Film Corporation. The daily
dansantes have proved popular and will
continue. The Orpheum Orchestra will
render accompaniment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
HAD "ARMY" OF EIGHT
TO MARCH ON MEXICO
Patriotism of Henry Klopp Lands
Him in JaiIIs Thought to
Be Insane.

SAN RAFAEL. Cal. May 20.-An at
tempt to organize a company of soldiers
for the purpose it is said. of marching
on Mexico landed Henry k!opp, care
taker of a large estate near here. in Jail
last night klopp shouldered a rifle,
went to the county highway and began
to execute military evolutions.
He halted men on the road until he
accumulated an army of eight. For
an hour he drilled them up and down
the dusty highway. He made them
march and counter march. march slowly
and on the double quick. single file.
double file and four abreast. Word
reached the sheriff's office that the men
We're being held prisoners and a deputy
slipped up behind Klopp and with the
putt OF his gun Knocked him down.
kioppS gun was found to be empty.
He will be examined for his insanity to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
CrandaIl;.s.

The followers of photoplays will be
pleased to hear of the great vitagraph
feature secured b. the management of
Crandall's Theater for next week. to be
shown at all performances for four days,
starting Monday and holding over through
Thursday inclusive. "A Million Bid is
in five great parts. and comes from
George Cameron's play of Agnes. For
Sunday the main attraction is Life's
Temptation. a stirring problem play
For Friday the feature will be odd Folks
From Way Down East a home play
that appeals to the hearts of every one
Saturday the principal film is "Treach-
cry" a drama. Prof. Green's orchestra
will accompany all pictures with appro-
pirate music. The large ventilating sys-
tenn is in excellent working condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Garden.

flne series of exclusive photo pla VS.
mas been secured for Moore's Garden
Iheater the coming week. Beginning
Monday. a timely offering from the pen
of Ida Tarbell entitled The Claws of
Greed will be shown. Tuesday the chief
feature will be Fighting Death. with
and Thursday Arnold DAILY will be seen in
him production entitled THE Port Of
Missing Men" Many of the exterior and
interior scenes We're taken in and about
George Gould's palatial home, Georgian
Court, at Lakewood Friday the
main attraction will be visualizat ior of
''Thro' Dante's Flames adapted from
Dantes Inferno The Garden Orches-
ira will render appropriate musical &C
compartments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
PUBLIC INVITED TO MEMORIAL
Services at Lincoln Statue in Capitol
Next Sunday Afternoon.

Memorial services are to be held at the
Lincoln statue in the rotunda of the
Capitol, Sunday afternoon. at 4 o'clock,
under the auspices of Lincoln Circle, La
dies Of the G. A r.
Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie is president
of the circle, and has announced that the
general public is cordially invited to at
tend Addresses. it is expected will be
made by members of Congress
Besides Mrs. Hoxie. the officers of Lin
coin Circle are Mrs. Jane H. Street senior
vice president: Mrs. Nellie Rowe, junior
vice president; Miss Mary f. Glennan,
secretary, and Mrs. Nellie Colclazer,
treasurer.
Mineral water imported into the British
Isles exceed 20C0o.nO bottles annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Mother Stanislaus
Tells of Recovery

Neglected throat trouble and continued
coughs and colds. often weaken the s,strm-
Investigate reports Of recoverics brought
! about by Eckmans Alternative Here is onr.-
Convent Of 81. Anne. Sanford f.s.
\ 'Gentlcmen:-ln February. 1911. four d.
tors examined my throai and pronounced thc
I necessity of opera ion. Having heard u
J Peekskill. y. Y. Motherhousc Of the Siste.s
( Of st. Francis. where was visiting. az Ek
( mans Alternative. ! determined last
sort to try il. After taking -four five h"i
J ties large pieces OF diseased tissue came
\ away. continued the Alternative. to my
grateful and daily relief In ten months
was restored 10 perfect health. I would like
} them TO aud hear from my own lips. IL
\ they 50 desire. all would say of IT,.
tAbhreviated.l
tSgned, MOTHER II. STANISLAt :.
Erkman's Alternative is most eficacious In
bronchial tatarrh and severe throat and Inn.
{ affections and upbuiidins the system. Ton
! tains harmful habit forming drugs.
J Accep; substitutes. Sold by oponneIls
( Drug Stores and leading druggists. Write
Eekman Laboratory. Philadelphia. Pa. for
J booklet OF reeoveries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
FIRE FATAL TO THREE;
SEVERAL OTHERS BURNED
Frame Building in st. Louis De-
stroyed and Mother and Chill
dren Are Trapped.

81 LOUIS. May D.-Three persons are
dead and several others are nursing Sc
we're burns as the result of fire which
early today destroyed three-story frame
building which had been occupied by
three families. The dead are Mrs Re
oecca Soltz, twenty-four years old: her
'hree-year-old son and daughter, four
years Old who were trapped with their
mother in a middle room on the third
noor when firemen reached them The
little girl was rushed to the city hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
MRS. Temples telegram.

The popular members of the Column
bia Theater's stock company will be
seen next week in Mrs. Temples Tele-
gram, comedy whose brisk action
and sprishly dialogue will afford
varied and consenial opportunities
me play affords especial advantages
in casting the players for roles to
which they seem particularly adapted
and the performance is expected to be
one of the most popular that the stock
season has produced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Cosmos,

The headline feature for next week at
the Cosmos will be Mr.. George Choos'
novel musical comedy, The Vegetable
Garden, sprightly little tabloid. which
takes it's name from the big novelty bal
let. in which the girls appear as different
garden vegetables. The usual love story
Is told with the aid of several comedians,
pretty girls. good voices and special
scenery. Other plumbers are Reed and
futile. the musical comedy people, in
singing and dancing numbers from the
new shows; Paganini. a violin virtuoso.
who appears as an itinerant street mu-
boys, and the three Musical Stewards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Miss Hoods Debut.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, May 20.-AIiss
Gretchen Hood of this city made her
first appearance on the American OPP
cratic stage in Pittsburgh last night
as Marguerite. in Faust" with the
Aborn company. She scored a triumph.
which won her enthusiastic tributes.
her exquisite voice. her youth and
beauty being the subjects of especial
comment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Flowers for Sailor Dead.

Announcement has been made that
the annual Decoration day tribute TO the
sailors who sleep beneath the waters
adjacent to the Chesapeake will be in
charge of Commander Larrabee of the
G. a. r. Flowers are asked for by the
committee in charge and it is requested
that they be delivered to G. A. r. Hall.
May %. On that day at o'colck in the
afternoon they will be taken to- the
eth street wharf and Sant to Old
Point Comfort by steamer. The fol-
lowing morning they will be transferred
to an open boat and set adrift to sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20

but physicians held out little hope Of her
recovery. She died several hours later.
Samuel Soltz, the husband, escaped
from the flames by leaping across a
six-foot areaway. into the next house.
Soltz was cut OFF from his wife and
children by an intervening room. which
was a roaring furnace when the fam
lily -awoke. He remained until the
greater part of his room was afire and
jumped to safety only after he had
inhaled some of the flames and severely
burned his throat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Casino.

Starting the week of May 25 the Ca
sino Theater announces change of
policy and will continue throughout the
warm months with a summer program
of feature photoplays for which the
Casino owns the exclusive Washing
ton rights. These pictures are now
being shown in New York and other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
WOMEN AGAIN ENDEAVOR
TO INTERVIEW Mr.. HENRY
Delegation of Those With Voting
Privilege Returns to Capitol
With Reinforcements.

A delegation of women who have the
voting privilege. headed by wives of
congressman. who failed Yesterday to
get a hearing from Chairman Henry of
the House rules committee. although
they made a second trip to the Capitol
by appointment to meet MIR. Henry at
o'clock. are again at the Capitol to-
day, with reinforcements.
The delega ton of women represents
the National Council of Woman Voters
and it is seeking an audience to try
to persuade Representative Henry to
let a special rule through his commit
tee which will permit the Bristow-
Mondell suffrage resolution to come to
a vote in the House at this session of
Congress.
Mrs. Kent Heads Delegation.
The women are headed by Mrs. Will
liam Kent, wife of the California rep
resentative Others with her are Mrs.
Charles W. Bell and Mrs. Mary B.
Hayes. also of California;; Mrs. Emma
Barnes Smith and Miss Mary Brennan
of the state of Washington. Mrs. Ben
Hellman and Miss Harriet Burnside of
wyoming, Miss Mabel Harding OF
Colorado, Miss Lucy Ewing, Mrs. GIL
son Gardiner. Mrs. Jessie Hardy Stubs
and Mrs George Rublee. all OF Illinois.
Their reinforcements today consist OF
a delegation from Virginia. for whom
the spokesman is Mrs. Charles B. Mere
dith Of Richmond. The others are Mrs.
John. L., Northwood and Mrs. Walter J.
Adams. both of Norfolk: Miss Annie
Salisbury and Mrs. George Hawxhurst,
both Of Fairfax county: Mrs. Henry L.
Of fhn A low ,SJY~fe
County Woman's Suffrage League; Mrs
T. NJ. Rippey of Vienna and Mrs. L. L
Broun and Miss Bessie F. Broun OF
North Chester county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
GUNMAN IS SLAIN
WHILE At PRAYER
School Children Crowd About
Murderers as They Shoot
Down Enemy.
HE HAD BEEN MARKED
TWO YEARS FOR DEATH
Avengers Waiting When He Ven
lures Out for First Time With
out Bodyguard

NEW YORK. May Con his knees.
PRAYING in a group of startled school
children. Joseph I.sberiola. Harlem
''gunman. met the death yesterday aft
ernoon for which he had been marked for
two years and ON the same spot where
two other murders. of which he was ac-
cused by the police. We're committed.
The one time that Laberiola. hashllN
dressed, with oiled hair and many d'a-
monds had appeared in the streets with
out a heavily armed bodyguard was at
8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when he
turned the corner of Sd avenue into 1llth
street just as a public school was dis
missing its 2.Gr pupils.
That was the moment for which l-aberi-
ola : enemies had been waiting tirelessiy
just as he reached the spot where Tom
Gallo was murdered March 10, 1912. eight
men surrounded I.aberioa. While sew
eral of the ASA sSinS brushed the school
children aside. telling them to keep away
or they might get hurt. one man stopped
aberjola and said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20

The use of tents in India is so ex-
tensive that catering to the demand has
become one of the most important in
ter of manufacture is at Cawnpore, which
has the largest tent factories in the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Prominent People in Boxes.

Men of national prominence and women
of social leadership are seen each evening
occupying boxes and vigorously applaud
ing the chariot race, the many beautiful
tableaus and the esthetic dances of Miss
Effie Baker. Fraternal organizations as
well as church societies are attending the
performances in large groups.
The fact that 1,2U0 persons, all living
in Washington, appear in the production,
and that their many friends are taking
keen interest in their dramatic efforts
alone guarantees a big crowd at the am
phitheater each evening. The fact that
those whose judgment in all such mat
tiers of pageant and spectacle of mythical
legendary or historical force is well rec
ognized have been enthusiastic in COM
mendation of The Fire Regained," as
presented here, are attracting to Wash
ington this week lovers Of the drama and
artistic Interpretation Of such mythology
cal lore from many other cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
CHARIOT DRIVER NEAR
TO SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Lightfoot Has a Narrow Es-
cape at the Greek Pageant
..... Drama.
Continued Interest in "The Fire Re-
gained Shown by Large
Nightly Gatherings.

Mrs. Jerome Lightfoot was a real
heroine and narrowly escaped being
crushed to death last night under the feet
of four black stations driven by Corp.
Henry Jackson in the chariot race that
is one of the spectacular features of the
Greek pageant-drama, The Fire Regain
ed which is being presented every even
ing this week at the open-air amphithe-
alter, 18th and V streets northwest.
In making one of the turns the black
racers fairly leaped into the white chariot
driven by Mrs. Lishtfoot Mrs Light
foot was equal to the occasion, however.
and. whipping up. her chargers. herself
and white chariot were carried out of
harms way, and Mrs. Lightfoot won the
race. Most every, one lin the audience
imagined that the black stations had
trampled on Mrs. Lightfoot. She was
kept busy today reassung her friends
when they called her on the phone.
Plans for Students Night
Mrs. Lghtfoot is not only assuming the
role of one of the charioteers, but has In
terested herself generally in this produce
ton to the end that charity might Sc
cure the greatest possible benefit. She
has made calls at all the local universe
ties and seminaries; and Friday night
has been designated as students night"
The advance sale, which is being conduct
ed at the Percy :. Foster Company. 1880
G street northwest, indicates that this
will be one of the very biggest nights OF
the entire period.
Tonight has been designated trade or
ganiZation night and business men of
the city are expecting to attend in large
numbers.
Washington residents are showing great
interest in the performances Of The
Fire Regained,' and last nights attend
ance was larger than at the first two
demonstrations of this stupendous spec
tacle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
EVANSVILLE F|REMEN
REFLECT SOULES CHIEF
Delegates to State Association and
Other Officers Also Are
Chosen.

special correspondence of The Star
Hf ATTSFILLE. Md. May 20.-Fred
\. Soules was reelected chief of the
Hyattsville fire department at meet
ing last night in the municipal build
ing. John NJ. Adams was elected as
sistant chief. Noble Wilson recording
secretary and Hugh f. Crawley finan-
cial secretary. G.. Hodges Carr de-
cllned reelection as treasurer and
f. r. Burn was chosen. Joseph S h
Brookbank was elected captain of
hose company No. L. Harry r. Degges
captain of hose company No, ,. A. J. w
Schofield captain of truck A. Charles
Robinson captain of chemical No l.
E. a. Fuller vice president Edward
keegin fire marshal and DIR. II. T. Will
lis surgeon Treasurer Carr reported
sa4.1o to the credit of the fire depart
ment fund and 81 in the bell fund. The
following delegates were chosen to
represent the Hyattsville company at
the annual meeting of the State Fire
mems Association to be held in West
minister Carroll county June TO- II
and l.: j. c. Hawkins. Charles A. John
son. Fred A. Soules, John Walsh and
Francis Fainter. The following alter
mates were named: Frank Coates. John
A. johnson. jr.. Harry Walsh A. j.
Schofield and Philip Mitchell.