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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
IN AND OUT or TOWN.

Mrs. j. Mckenzie Tabb, of Middleburg
I.oudoun County. formerly Miss Nina
Garter. arrived Yesterday to he the
guest or Mr.. and Mrs. Davis H. Leake
~ 900 Floyd Avenue
Mrs. w. y. Crcnshaw is leaving mex,
{. week for an extended stay with rcla
lives in the West.
Mrs. Fullerton. Of MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi
is guest Of her sister, Mrs. A. T.. Sar-
gent. nj gaia Hanover Avenue.
Miss Eula Mann and Mrs. Claude
lanes Al)ard left Monday evening for
I visit to New York.
Mrs. John Miller. Of this civ. is the
guest of her sister. Mrs .Ashby Weller
ut her home In Danvillc.
MIR, and Mrs. j. Wilmer Allen have 20
turned to Norfolk, after attending the
Wtlcher- Watkins wedding here las;
week.
Mrs. William r. Reed and Miss Alice
Rurwell Reed are spending some time
In New York.
Mrs. Reginald Gilham: OF Eas,
Franklin street. is spending several
weeks with friends in Washington.
Mrs. j. Wilson Howe, OF .Ricltnond. is
the guest Of Mrs. McMurdo a: the Uni
rcrsity OF Virginia.
Mrs. Il. c. Boycc and her small
daughter have Joined DR.. Boyce at
Rocky Mount, N. c., after spending
somc time with relatives hero.
Walter Richards has returned to Nor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
BABY BIT BY BAD HORSE
FAILS TO SECURE DAMAGES
Tvo-feRr-OId Robert r. PeuranIi Loses
In Suit Against Model
Lnundry,

Holding that the owners ot vicious
horse. as long as they were ignorant
OF his vicious propens!ties. could no.;
be held responsible for injuries he
might innict while employed on the
street in the usual manner. Il jury in
the city Circuit Court. yesterday dc
cl;ned TO allow two ear-old Robcr, T..
Pearsal! any damages for being bitten
III the cheek By an animal belonging to
the Model Laundry.
The plaintiff sued through his father.
Kirby T.. pcacsall. for $1,000. naming
as defendants J. r. Hutchinson and y.
II. Alien. trading as the Model Laun-
dry, owners OF the horse that bit tn.
baby. The father held the child in his
arms AS he CAV. his testimony
The declaration alleged that the child
WAS in a baby carriage and was being;
wheeled about Oh the side walk when
the laundry companys horse. hitched
Ia one of it's delivery wagons. standing
alongside the curb. reached over and biz
the baby on the check. iniictinf n bad
and disiEurEg wound.
Judge Scott Instructed the iurv that
II from the evidence IL appeared that
the company had no knowledge OF the
horses vicious propenslties. It could not
be held liable. The jury returned a
verdict for the defendant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
"Gee, Whz! Don,t a Feller Newer GROW upar
folk, after spending a few days in ,hl.

folk. after spending a few days in this
city.
Simon Hirsh. OF fredericksburg. has
been spending n short time IN Rich
nond
Mr., and Mrs. Cecil Biliups have re-
turned 10 Norfolk, after spending the
week end with tn. latter's sister, Mrs
McConb. In this city
Miss Ethel lIarwood, OF this city. Is
very Ill ~ the home OF Mrs. r ]. EIey
in Suffolk
Misc Marie L!ghfoot. Of Richmond,
is spending sorne time with friends in
the North.
BOYD Todd has returned 20 his home,
after visit To his mother, Mrs. r..
Il. Todd. In This city
William Howell, who has been visit
Ing hts sister, Mrs Osslc Pitman. In
Sln!thhcld for = week, arrived IN Rich
n!onJ on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Warner Brooke have
returned 20 their home in Norfolk.
after spending several days in this
city.
Mrs. Louis Pitcher. who has been
visiting In Richmond. has returned 10
Fredericksburg.
Miss Grace Turner. OF Richmond. has
been the recent CUES; Of the Misses
Huyc:t IN Charlottesville
Miss wright has returned TO the Nor
maj school at Fredericksburg after a
brief visit to relatives in this city
Judge and Mrs H. c. Connor have
returned 10 Wilson. y. C. after a visit
TO Richmond.
j. H. Thompson, OF Richmond. IN T.
been spending several days as the
guest OF friends in Frederick burg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS
Association for Preservation OF Virginia,
Antiquities Rcceivcs Valuable Relics.

The general meeting Of the Associa-
ton for the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities held yesterday morning at
II O'Clock ut the John Marshall House
was largely attended. Mrs. j. Taylor
Ellyson presided at the meeting, und
Mrs. Edward Cohen. of the Washing
ton branch. was present
! REPORTS Of various officers and the
7ninutes of The preceding meeting were
read and approved. The Jamestown
Committee reported that much work
has been done III preparing for the
spring season.
The john Marshall House Commit
tee reported the placing OF Il case I'm
the room set aside for the loan and
tift collection. I'm which numerous ar
iicles of value have already been de.
posted. The committee also reported
that the antique "freback," made In
the furnace of Governor Spottsw God. Is
now being mounted. 1t was reported
The original candle-lamp OF the Knox
house. and II Is now hanging in the
hall.
Mrs. s. II. Yonge. chairman of the
auditing committee. reported the treas
urers books correct. The report of
Mrs. W. u. Thomas, chairman OF the
committee on the history Of the Queen
OF Pamunkey, vas continued Miss.
Morson was present. and gave an in
tcresting talk on the matter under dis
CUSHION
The date OF The annual tea has been
ch;tnged from April IL TO April 10. The
committee is composed of the follow
ing: Mrs John II Southall. Mrs Il.
Valentine and M:. St George Bryan.
The Steamship Pocahontas has been
engaged fo" tie annual excursion to
Jamestown Island. Saturday, May IL
Mrs. H. -. iIotchkiss is chairman of
The committee arranging the trip
The prummond Town branch has
elected Miss Sa:a Rock, dircctrcss, Miss
lccato having resigned. Miss LeCatc
expressed thanks for books sent to The
library bviMrs Kate Langley Boshcr
Miss Kat" Rowland Mason presented
Il tape measure and snuff box, both OF
which were once the property of Charles
carroll. OF Carroll.on
New members reported we're: Mrs
Frederick William Scott and Mrs j.
Endcrs Robinson Annual members:
Mrs. T.. e James. Mrs. H. Y. Brooke
Luvcrne La; Mrs. William Atkins
Mrs. Richard smith. Mrs. John Hunter
Mrs. Il. H. Pegram and Mrs. n ~
Smyihe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
COLONEL CHAPMAN ILL
Widely known Revenue Agent Unable
TO Go 10 Greensboro to Assume Duties

Thomas II. Nandcrcord. OF Greensboro.
y. G.. recently appointed TO relieve
Colonel William II. Chapman, United
States internal revenue agent here
took charge Of the Office Mondav
morning, and assumed all the duties OF
his office.
Colonel Chapman. who is appointed
TO relieve Mr.. Nanderford at Greensboro.
is still Ill AT his home, and will not hs
able TO 80 to Greensboro for some DAYS
The exchange Of the two revenue
agents was announced TO be for the
good OF the service. Colonel Chapma n
has long been a resident of Richmond
and is looked upon az one OF the most
venerable Of its citizenry. He served
under Colonel John s. Nosby in the
War I3ctwsen the States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03

crty. so that the transfer might be
effected and the Auditor required to
pay out the money. lie found Mr.. Pol
lard busily engaged with the state
Board of Education, OF which he is Il
member.
The deed was brought to the office
OF the Superintendent OF Education.
where Mr. Pollard was sitting with
the board. lie was asked to give the
paper his .. *. The paper was brought
10 him by w. NJ Justis. Jr.. attorney.
iic declined 10 sign 1t. saying he de-
sired to examine the paper. Mr. Jusus
assured him that it was all right. and
told him ii was the same deed he had
previously seen. The Attorney Gen
eral said he preferred. nevertheless. to
check II up. and that he could not
then give the time necessary to cN-
amire the paper
Mr.. Pollard. discussing this incident.
said that Mr.. Justi' had then recalled
to him conversation OF "a few months
ago with Mr.. Glinn over the proposed
-transfcr Of the property To the trus-
tees of the institution
POLLARD GIVES HIS
VERSION or ENCOUNTER
Continuing. he said:
LAS well AZ can recall the convorsa
ton TO which he referred. l had stated
that funds OF the appropriation to the
credit OF the institution might legally
be used by the board In making inn
provements to the building or renting
another building if tho cxigcncies Of
space for the accommodation OF inmates
of the home justified it, But assured
ly did not advise anyone that the money
the trustees had In hand could be legal
~ used for the purchase OF real estate.
attorney General Pollard said he
could oul: account for Mr.. Glinn's con-
duct toward him yesterday by chagrin
anu disappointment over the failure to
effect the sale OF the land.
II met Mr.. Glnn, who was accom-
panied b. MIR O'Sullivan and another
rentlc:nam." lie said, and Mr.. Glinn in
ii very abrupt manner announced that
he wanted to see me. ] observed that
he Was laboring under excitement. and
I suggested to him that the place to
see me on any business nc might have
with me was at my office.
s:LINN SHEDS COAT BUT
NO BLOWS ARE EXCHANGED
HE rctcrted. 4 want to see you about
this matter and you arc going to see
me now and here His attitude and adj
dress were disagreeable, he was greatly
excited and apparently very angry, and
I was not inclined to parley with him
longer, so | turned away. He then at
tempted to get out of his coat and at
tack me, but was seized by his friends.
who restrained him. That's about all
there is to the story. No blow passed
between us. hut he would have assault
ed me. J have no doubt, had he not been
held by the gentlemen accompanying
!,im. who we're in better temper"
Tic Attorney General added that he
understood Nj. CHM WAS still threaten
| ing dire vengeance OF some description.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
DR.. BARNEY TESTlFIES
Chiroprnctic Cnse Argued Before Cor.
porRtton Court mt bristol.

DR.. ]. \. Barney, OF Frederick AburG,
secretary trca surer of the state Board
OF Medical Examiners, and Or. y. =.
i'riddy, of iynchbure. Il former mem
Der of the board. spent Monday at Bris-
tol, when tho refusal of the board 10
grant DR. y. l.. Dykes. of Bristol, Tenn.
a certificate to practice chiropractic
in Virginia was argued before Judge
Roberts, OF the Corporation Court. The
case has attracted considerable inter-
est in medical circles throughout the
state. and each development will bc
carefully watched ~. s. Ashworth.
commemorative attorney. presented
the objection To granting the certiti-
Gaze, and Judg. Roberts Will hand
down decision in the case within Il
few days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
POSTAL. CLERKS TO MEET
Will Hold Hnsinc"s and Soc;nI session
TO-MOrrON ut 0'CIOck.

The local branch OF the United Nh
t!onal Association OF Post Office Clerks
VIII hold combined business and So
cial session in the civil service rooms
Federal Building. tomorrow afternoon
al O'clock. The meeting VIII he
known as the boosters session." Ross
Southwark. assistant postmaster. and
Harry i.awdcr. superintendent of mails,
y Ill be present TO aid in the boosting
After the business session, President
liosenber2 viii turn the meeting over
TO 'Chock" Harding, who Will have
"rnrGc Of the entertainment All
clerks haze heen invited TO attend. and
stations \, = and Manchester will, it is
hopcd. ne we'll represented.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
RICHMOND POST-OFFlCE
RECEIPTS SHOW INCREASE
once Nnkes New Record for Month
OF February, Taking In
S1s.11O,SS.

Pcst-oficc receipts for the month Of
February just ended amount to Sil:.
lI9.SS. as ccrEDa: cd with receipts for
the corresponding month of last year
amounting to $1O.,52.75, an increase OF
s52I.i2. or "a pei cent.
TIL" January receipts showed In in
creas" over those of January. 1914
and the total receipts up to the pres
"nt cate arc very much larger than
those of Il corresponding period of last
those of 4 corresponding period OF Ia st
year. The Richmond post Office Is one
OF very few post offices in the country
which arc showing an Increase In thci,
receipts.
The receipts during February from
sale OF stamps and stamped paper are
S56.16f73. and from second, third and
fourth class matter and box rents,
SttlJ.l5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
SNEAK THIEVES AT WORK
Take Handsome Mnlncca Cane From
Front IInIi of Graham u. Hobson.

Graham B. llobson. l2 North Jefferson
Street, yesterday reported to the police
that Il SIS maacca cane had been
stolen from his front hallrack during
the day.
T.. W. Everhardt. I'LL Beverly Street,
informed tho police that the pickpock-
cts who recently made several touches
for large amounts In this city, are still
here, and that they relieved him of a
pocketbook containing SIS and several
receipts. The man said also that the
pickpockets took quart OF whisky
from him as well.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
HUMAN FLY COMES BACK
VIII Make Another Climb ON Jtichmond
Hotel Saturday Afternoon.

II. II. Gardner, known as 1.-The human
n.y. who thrilled thousands here some
weeks ago By climbing TO the ton floor
OF the Hotel Richmond. will repeat hi 5
feat Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Mr. Gardner arrived IL Richmond last
night.
Since his former appearance here he
has been in Camden, Wilmington, Ches
ter. Norfolk. Lynchturg, Portsmouth,
ana Petersburg. in all OF which places
he gave exhibitions OF his daring and
skill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03

buy to secure such resi-, ii
Is comparatively simple
you shop here. 1t Is meri,
ly a matter OF good tasht
on your part, because ALsA|
. U II II ID ID l e 81
KLOTHES are marketBi
with that indeiinabItitl
charm which spells dis
tinrti0n.
From out the new stocks
Of Dresses, take note of
these: a charming little
Dress, sweet and childish, !,
is Of gingham plaids, with
guimpe effect Of lingerie,
trimmed with beading
and Val lace; long waist; j
two-tier skirt; fancy sashp
in Chambray, with peai .
buckle; piped in solid cocel
ors; plaids Of Copen pinrr,
and red; sizes 6 to ~
$1.49.
A handsome Rep Dress
is in solid colors Of Cope
and rose in long waist eff
feet, with eyelette an
solid embroidery spray il
front; neck and sleeves
trimmed in baby Irish
edge and inserting; skfr
in two tiers; belted; Sides
6 to IA. $l.9S.
A handsome little Tonmj
my Tucker Dress Of ling
i'll colors of leather, Copper
rose and green; a short
waist model; is fnishesT
with broad belt Of velve.s
in harmonizing shadesS
Turndown collar and cufrsk
finished with Yleatedg
frills; button trimmed
pockets set on at an angle.
Sizes 6 to Ia. Price, $685..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
Reduces Fine OF sp.ed.r,.

J.. 7. Fuller, who was fined 500 in
the Police Court for speeding, was tried
on appeal IN the Hastings Court yes
tcrday and fined s25
Mack Jones. colored, likewise fined
500 in the Police Court for specdiur,
received the same reduction to s25
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
AZ tic womnn.s Club.

Miss Anne Steger Winston will read
number OF the poems of Alfred
%oyes this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
At the woman's club Mrs T. Arthur
LEROY is the chairman OF the after
} noon.
Miss Winston's reading is OF cspe-
cial interest, since Mr.. Noyes will
lecture in Richmond som. time this
sDring
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
('arfpr-WOJfe

Special TO The Times Dispatch
BRISTOL. VA, March miss Mo-
bile Wolfe. daughter Of Noah Wolfe.
of Cate City. Va. wax married to Alvin
Carter. OF I.ynchhurE here to-day. Rev.
G. Is. Roach. Of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church. officiating Miss
Wolfe met Mr. Carter in Lynchburg,
where she vas attending college.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
TAYLOR CASE ARGUED
Charge" With Delivering Liquor to

Other Thnn Consignee.
An interesting case among those ar
cued vest erday in the Supreme Court
OF Appeals is that Of +. &. Taylor VS..
the Commonwealth oG~Virginia Taylor
is lighting TO annul the verdict OF q
jury in The Circuit Court Of Accomac
County. where he was convicted under
the nyrd law of delivering liquor tn II
person other than q bona fide consignec.
lie was agent for the Baltimore. Chesa-
peakc and Atlantic Railway II the time
hr is charged with delivering the ship
inent OF the whisky. He was con-
victcd on two indictments,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03

This evening in the basement OF the
church some % the younger member
OF thc missionary societies OF Grace
street Baptist schoo! will give an in
tercstinS demonstration of the work at
tn" Buchanan Mountain School. This
service comes under the number held
,? the societies III observance of the
week Of prayer for home missions. and
all interested are cordially Invited TO
attend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
Hucs fsr $4,000.

John S. Fleming filed suit for IS. o0t
(, III the Law and Equity Court yesterday
against the Fidelity Mutual Life In.
surnnce Company, OF Pennsylvania
There was no declaration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
WoMEN's MEETINGS.

The annual meeting OF the Virginia
hSsociation Opposed to Woman's Sur-
mage VIII be held tomorrow morning
NJ II O'clock IN Room Gao Of the J.f
!erson Hotel. As there is a great deal
Or important business to be trans
acted. Including election Of officers FOR
ihe ensuing year, al! members are
urged TO attend as punctually rs pos
siblc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
BROIGiIT DEED To POLLARD
S.TI HDAi tlHI,ERN \

SaturdaY afternoon Mr.. Glinn sought
to have attorney General Pollard put
his -. Is on the deed to the prop
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03

This afternoon al O'clock Mrs. b.
2. Valentine viii address the Monu-
mental Branch OF the Woman's
Auxiliary. Mrs. Valentines subject
xii! he The Call OF the Woman WHO
sits IN Darkness 10 the Woman VINO
sits in Light.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03

The annual meeting OF He board OF
managers of thn Virginia Home for
lncurahlcs will be hold this morning
tendance IS desired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
DANDRUFF AND
FALLING HAIR
Scalp Itched. Dandruff Scaled Off.
Showed in Hair and Covered Coat
Collar. Used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Hair Stopped
Coming Out and Scalp Clean.

Byron. Ga.-"For six years or moro I
have been troubled with dandruff and falling
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03

times I would BIO compelled
to scratch even In company
and l was losing my hair very
fast. Tho dandrufr would
scale on and show In my hair
and when l would comb it
tho dandruff would almost
cover my coat around tho
collar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
The Kaufman 8
Dresses for
Riddles

YES, S
course, az,
mother, 80
pleases n
to see vs.
X j ii d Ia
W g a ria,
distinct "
{ 10 [ II iT
WI AT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03

] Used dlnercnt Kinds Of
hair tonics and skin soaps but mono seemed
to do very much good If any. was advised
by fricnd to try Cuticura Soap and Oint-
mont which I did, and now my hair has
stopped coming out and my scalp Is clean
OF dandruff My hair Is thick as it ever uas
I also had pimplos and blackheada on my
face but Cuticura Soap and Ointment has
healed them (sgncd) Curtis Sullivan,
July 81. 1al4.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book ON request. Ad-
dress postcard "Cutieura, Dept. T, Bos.
tom" Sold throughout tho world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14

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Evening star., 1915-04-09
BETHLEHEM STEEL IS
CENTER OF INTEREST
Stock Sells at lis and Becomes Less
Prominent as Other Shares
Ascend.

NEW YORK. April 9.-Interest in to-
days stock market centered mainly
around Bethlehem Steel by reason of
the sensational movement in that stock
yesterday. The opening transactions
consisted of 1000 shares at 10 to 107,
compared with yesterdays close of
los. The stock then declined to 105,
104 and 1O3. 1t soon recovered. how
ever, selling at 115.
Nearly all the dealings were for
small amounts, manE odd lots of less
than one hundred shares changing
hands.
From Us Bethlehem Steel went back
to los, then up again to Ill. The stock
became less prominent as other shares
ascended on the largest first hour of
business recorded since the days i'm
mediately preceding the war. At that
time: however the, activity was on
Today's early trading was all in the
other direction. the rise being accel-
Grated by peace rumors and favorable
domestic trade conditions as reported
by the Treasury Department Failure
of large local department store was
without effect on sentiment.
Higher prices We're scored in all parts
of the list later in the day, United
States Steel holding it's place as leader
with a gain of over 4 points on enor-
nous trading. Total dealings up to >
o'clock exceeded 100000 shares, which
established record for any day since
the latter part of last July.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
.E|TEL LEAVES NEWPORT
NEWS FOR PORTSMOUTH
Whistles in Harbor Blow Farewell
Blast as Famous Sea Raider
Steams Out.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. April 9-At
! 30 o'clock this afternoon the German
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich left her
berth at the Newport News Shipbuild
ing Company's plant and proceeded TO
the Portsmouth navy yard under her
own steam. The cruiser was conveyed
by the naval tug Patuxent. AS the
famous sea raider proceeded slowly
ers in the harbor. as well as those
along the water front, blew a blast of
farewell
Eitel Sailor Buried.
American and German naval officers
and sailors this morning joined in pay
ing last tribute to Maximillian Fur
lar Bernard Prey, member of the
crew of the German cruiser PrinZ Eitel
Friedrich, who was killed in a fall on
the Eitel Wednesday night, and whose
funeral was held here this morning at
10 O'Clock.
The dead sailor was buried with full
military honors, the ceremonies being
in charge of Lieut.. J. II. Ingram of
the United States battleship Alabama.
The procession to the grave, led by the
band from the Prinz Eitel, was com
posed of all the officers Capt. Thierich-
ems, 200 unarmed sailors and thirty
armed sailors from the German cruiser
and a company of thirty armed sailors
from the battleship Alabama.
Civil Authorities Represented.
The civil authorities of the United
States were represented by Norman r.
Hamilton, collector of customs. Fol
lowing the reading of the full German
Presbyterian services by Father Bru-
ming OF Old Point three volleys were
fired over the grave by the armed
squad from the PrinZ Eitel.
Prey, who was native of Cammin,
Germany, fell from a ladder on the
PrinZ Eitel Wednesday night and died
a few hours later from a fractured
skull.
In order that the men and officers
from the cruiser might remain over to
attend the funeral today. the expected
departure of the PrinZ Eitel for the
Portsmouth navy yard yesterday aft
ernoon was delayed until this after
noon.
Evening star., 1915-04-09

Or. Ernest Pendleton Magruder, a
Washington surgeon. who has been he
roically facing almost certain death in
caring for the plague victims in Ser
bia, died yesterday at Belgrade, after
an Illness of but five days.
This news was cabled to the Ameri
can Red Cross headquarters here by
DR.. Reynold NJ. KirbySmith, who is
now in charge OF the three consolidated
American Red Cross units in Serbia.
DR.. Ethan Flagg Butler, the other
Washington surgeon who went with
DR.. Magruder in charge of the two
American Red Cross units sent to Gev-
gala last November, is the only one
of the sig American surgeons and Red
Cross trained nurses who has not fallen
a victim of the fever epidemic. DIR.
Magruder is the second American sur
geon to die of typhus fever. The other
was DR.. James F. Donnelly of Brook