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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DIS.
TRICT OF COLUMBIA

OnCe CT tue highway toHilnlSstOn.
Washington. ID. c., April >, 1900
To whom it may
The commission created by section OF the
act of Congress approved March 2, 1893. entitled
An act TO provide a permanent system OF high
ways in thar part of the District of Columbia
living outside Of cities" has received from the
Commissioners of the District OF Columbia the
proposed plan CT permanent system OF high
ways for the u9rt Of the District south and e. Il
OF the Anacostia River. Interested parties are
invited to examine the map on exhibition in
Room 40 of the District Building. The commits
sion will consider any suggestions and profess
TO be submitted in writing, before MAY
s. 1900 and addressed the Chief of Ensi-
neers United States Army, War Department,
Washington D. c. The Commission will meet
on MAY IL. 1900 a l0:3U O'CLOCK A. NJ. in
the office of the Secretary OF War, to hear orall'
from those who desire to support their written
objections.
ELIfIU ROOT. Secretary of War; f. A.
HITCHCOCK. Secretary of the Interior;
JOHN VI. WILSON. Chief of Engineers.
U. s. A, Highway Commission.
ap3,4,5,6,7 ,9,& &0,my1, {, ,34. .l0.Il,l2
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

Courthouse by colored man, was found
this afternoon to be a Washington boy.
the son of Mrs. Mariana FAINT, residing in
Second Street northeast. Inspector Board
man sent a telephone message on the sub
ject and soon after colored man came
from Washington with a note from the
lads mother and carried him home.
Bishop Gibson ofiiciated here at Christ
Church this evening, and st. Pdul's Church
this morning, confirming class OF candi-
dates.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
TRUSTEES SALES.
rHos. j. OWEN, Auctioneer)
TRUSTEES SALE OF SEVEN VALUABLE TENE-
MENTS, SITI' ATED AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF SiTH AND q SIS,
rt-n


By virtue OF 4 certain deed Of trust dated the
10Th day of Nav 1880. and recorded in liber 1855,
folio $40 ct seq. Of the land records of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and at the request of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees VIII sell
at public auction, in front Of the premises
MONDAY. THE SGrH DAY OF APRIL, 1900,
AT 8 O'CLOCK p. VI, all OF lots numbered one
hundred and eighty-tive to hundred and
ninety-one Os5 to 19D. both inclusive. in Armada
Mackall's subdivision Of lot nine in square twelve
hundred and seventy four C21D, together with
all improvements thereon, consisting of SIX brick
dwellings containing six rooms each and all I'M
provements therein. and one building containing
six rooms besides the store and cellar.
The ;,roperty will be sold subject to a prior
deed of trust made to secure an Indebtedness OF
eight thousand and seven hundred dollars par
ticulars of which will be stated at time OF sale.
The purchaser will be required to pay the
mainder in cash 500 OF which will be paid on
day Of sale and the remainder in ten days there
after Title good no sale. These houses will
first be offered separately.
JOHN TAYLOR ARMS,
SAM A. DRURY,
ap20-dSdsexSu Trustees. $40 + st. NV
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE WASHINGTON BRICK COMPANY
special meeting of the stockholders
of the company will be held 1T its Office
No. 1920 New York Avenue northwest, on
WEDNESDAY, MAY >. 1900. at 3 O'CLOCK
p. NJ, TO consider a proposition for the
purchase Of the plant and other effects of
the company; and also other matters re-
lating to the property Of the company,
and the interests of its stockholders.
BY order of the trustees:
THEODORE L. HOLBROOK.
April 2S, 1900. President.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
Crashed Under n Roller.

BoRDENTOWN. n. j.. April 29.-How-
ard Swain, aged twenty years, son Of a
DR.. rnineat farmer, was thrown from his
seat on a wagon, and land roller. weigh
ing several hundred pounds. passed over
him. The horses took fright at one of the
Camden and Trenton Traction CoIlpany's
cars. The young mans injuries are likely
to prove fatal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
Death of Col. William Il. Dubois.

BRIDGEToN, n. J., April 29.-Col. VIII
liam T. Dubois died yesterday. aged fifty
six years. He had been for years promi-
naBtly identified with secret societies, hav-
ing served as grand commander for New
Jersey OF the knights OF Malta.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

Heurich's Senate Beer is the queen OF all
table beverages Have you tasted Senater II not,
phone 6Si, Arlington Bottling Co., for a case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
MUNYON'S DOCTORS PRAISED

Mr. VIM. Boyce, Ii0s 18Th St ne, Washington,
d. C., says: Some years ago l was quite a SUI
fercr from catarrh and was not able to effect a
cure, although | had tried diff. ent treatments
looking to that end. | applied to Munyon's physi-
clans at their Washington office yud was quickly
and Permanently cured Of the disease."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
HER RHEUMATISM CURED.

Miss Mary f. Frost, 223 Massachusetts, Avenue
NV, Washington, b. e., says: - nave only
words of praise for Munyon's Remrdits. Some
five years ago | was confined to my led for three
weeks with a serious attack OF rheumatism. Dos
tors called in, but they did me no gocal.
| was persuaded to purchase vial of Munyon'
Rheumatism Cure. and this small vial entirely
cured me"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
THElSTHhIAN WATERWAY
Mr.. Hepburn's Bill TO Be Taken Up
in the House Tomorrow.

Consideration TO he Given the Prop
osition to Construct the Me-
araEua CanaI-fhe Original Meas
ure and Changes Made-Tbc shack
leford Amendment to BE Urged.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
MUNYON'S FAMOUS REMEDIES.

With Munyon's Rem5dies--5s in number, each
a separate cure-Rheumatisn is relieved in iew
hours and cured in q few dlys; Colds checked
in a few hours; Dyspepsia Is Immediately relieved
and permanently cured; Coughs are made to dis
appear quickly; Headaches are relieved in from
three and ten minutes; Kidney Diseases are currd
speedily and effectively; nervous people made
sound ard well; liver complaints promptly
cured, and with these Remedies within reach
one need complain Of bad health. They may
be had mostly for - cents each al all drug stores
MUNYON'S INHALER in a positive cure for Ca
tarrn, Asthma, Bronchitis. etc. Two styles
'hard rubber and ''gla>s" Price. 81 (incuding
50 cents worth Of Inhaler medcines)-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

Munyon's Doctors Are Free
G2:; THiRTEENLH STREET y. w.
9 am. to P m Week Das-; l. to pm. sundays
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

ognluon IN Europe. The title Of his
play is "Herod the Great" and IL has
already been accepted for production
next spring In Berlin So far nothing
has been done with 10 IN this country,
although It Is rumored that a well
known star Is seriously thinking OF Civ
Ing II New York production toward
the close OF the season.
Dr. Baruch. no matter how his play
may turn out. has 40 least gone about
his work in n sensible manner in the
FIRST place. he has eschewed blank
verse. and has written what he aptly
describes as mot o. dramatic poem. but
poetic drama" The piece reads ex-
cellenty In manuscript form, and, be-
Ing fun OF action and vitality Is more
than likely 10 play Wg'l Inithe usual
accoplatlon OF the term this "Herod
the Great" is not a historical drama,
being above and beyond everything a
work In which the author has sought 10
olucidats the broad and deep passions
Of the human heart Naturally, being
a conscientious writer Dr. Baruch has
carefully preserved the historical back
ground. which Is designed to afford eK-
cepuonal opportunities for the explolto-
ton Of elaborate scenic costume and
property accessories.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

Marianne, and its development leads
to the death Of the latter and the de-
struction Of the former. Among the
characters introduced are the brother
Of Marianne, the superb young high
priest Aristobulus, and the crafty
mother Of the queen. "Herod the
Great IN short, aims TO depict IN a
dramatic manner the fall Of the old and
the rise OF the new culture, though the
author has very senslbly taken the pre-
caution to write in so far as possible on
modern lines. In this he has even gone
10 the extent Of providing but one
scene Tor each act. This is an innoya-
ton In plays Of this class and Is certain
to be appreciated The religious as
poets OF the subject naturally cannot
be ignored and, while they are treated
reverently where they inevitably force
themselves into the action, they are
nevertheless made subordinate 10 the
dramatic interest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20
Nnha4Mlzi4l;n
New York
THE DIAMOND HARIT.
New York

Il is wonderful how soon ball play
or develops inc diamond habit Every
player In the big league and many mi
nor lelguer is possessed OF NO least
one bis diamond This he acquires be-
fore DE has drawn his second months
salary Many OF these stones are pur-
chased on The installment plan, as when
a player Grst breaks into the League
be Is not possessed Of a great deal Of
wealth
Why irs Ike putting money In the
bank replied a player recently when
asked why be blows so much money on
gems.
You see. he continued, Il have four
dlam0nls-iwo rings, a shirt stud and
q tie pin. These are worth pretty close
10 $1,000. and lt took me nearly three
years 20 get them. Ny wife has more
than ] have They look rich, and n I
ever need any ready money why / can
easily ge, ful value for them"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

tween themselves TO the few open dates
IN November. The result is that at the
end Of the season there are as a rule
two or more teams which have about
equal claims to the title Of champion.
Many plans have been suggested by
which this unsatisfactory state OF az
fairs might be avoided, but II is doubt
full II anything will be done 20 change
matters for some time to come. Yale
cares only TO defeat her hereditary RI.
walls, Harvard and Princeton, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

which occurs The wooing Of the prln-
cess by the king OF England might we'll
be- eliminated.
Despite the magnificent pictures pro-
yided In Henry W. the play Is 30 long
thar % becomes exceedingly tiresome
even 20 Manshoii's strongest admirers.
II 10 were impossible 10 cut out any
thing without affecting the sequence N
the piece, It would be foolish 10 touch
g. bat there are any number OF scenes
which might be lifted out bodily with
ont interfering IN any way with the in
terest OF the play, which, indeed. By
such a course might be enhanced by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

sonates a girl named Kate 'hs ,,..Ssn.
are In the company Miss Kate 'A'@
hon and Miss Katherine Erie .u,,o.
Creston Clarke has decided 70 l'i't pv
rarity abandon classic reperI,D.ly, IAN
an arrangement with Charles .,,,ure.
he has acquired the scenic in'' ,crsrs
costumes and rights OF Henry
production OF THE only way ..,ce
Six pounds 10 shillings ana ~ The
or $3.50, was the amount s'Ne1 me arst
court OF Queen Elizabeth io' Wv
production Of Hamlet"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20
PLAYS AND PLAY ACTORS.

Belle Archer leaves about $4,000
another proof OF the fact that not aU
VINO ma living On me stage are
spendthr0fts.
IL ls claimed by men who should De
wen Informed on thc subject that 5000
actors are employed on the American
stage
\ new type Of adventure is intro
dloea IN Charles b. Hantoris play,
private John Allen" Bessie Stokes Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

now the case is to be brought into the
court az Munich.
Charles r. Blaney Is preparing for
the production IN November OF "a new
spectacular melodrama entitled An
African King" The story deals with
the Eoer war, and there are 90 speaking
parts In the play.
81 grew tired said Marie Tempest.
'of uttcring rapid. idiouc lines-petty
lines which meant nothing and taught
nothing Save In The Fencing Master
I never had part which called for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

pTSHE college football season has now
reached its most interesting stage.
From now on there will be what
are popularity known as big games
every week These events have a di-
rect bearing on the championship. Il
seldom happens nowadays that one col
lege can lay ludisputed claim 20 the
premiership at the close OF the playing
season owing TO the fact that the
schedules are so arranged that they do
not all play against each other
The big four are unwilling 10 play
more than two or three hard games In
a season and conhne their conflicts be-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

not the ordinary siren whose powers
depend on her getting some man into
her clutches, but a self reliant card
sharp. who asks no odds OF the world
40 any part OF the game.
I'm the course OF a recent performance
OF "Girone Glroha' al Munich the lady
playing the heroine was kissed by the
Of Marasquin. The man
ageress OF the theater objected 10 what
she thought was an immodest act and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

thought or the exercise Of judgment
AN through my career I felt the want
OF something broader and larger, so al
last / sought the dramatic stage"
Maurice Barrymore. who played the
part OF Rawdon Crawley IN Becky
SHARP is not with Mrs, Fiske's com.
pany this season
u Is reported that Fregon the I'm
personator who enacts all the parts In
the plays he presents. will start for a
tour Of America in the near future.
IL Is said that tombstone BennstL The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

1T rs said that when Richard Mans
God FIRST realized that he was des-
tined 90 become a more than COM
monplacc figure of the American stage
his ambition was TO play some day me
title roles of Richard III and Henry
"" He played Richard III several
years ago. and paid for the privilege
about $4,000 according TO his personal
statement Co mn.
Many men whose views are Of value
M matters OF This sort We're at that
time couscIcnuousIy of me opinion that
Richard Mansfield excellent character
artist though be was, had not within
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

resided the trouble, The men who
sought 10 turn his novels into plays
got lost through the very abundance Of
riches before them.
There Is a curious prevalence OF the
letter X In THE Cipher Code" one OF
the new plays. The star is Kellerd. the
author is Klein, the character played
by Kellerd Is named Kelso, the leading
man Of the company is Emmett c.
King, and the character he plays is
named Kingsley; Miss Caroline Keller
Is the leading woman, and she per.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20
WHY HOPPER QUIT.

De Wolf Hopper has stopped tollbg
stories. As matter OF fact, DE wont
even tell this story Of why no stopped
telling them
It Is too good TO be lost. however. ana
as It is vouched for by a man just as
big as he IS 1t must be true. Il all
dates back TO when Mr. Hopper was IN
dear old London. He picked up one
day while waiting In the Cecil for s5ms
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

famous character impersonator, FIRST
introduced the rainy day skirt" an in
yentlon Of her own, FOR use on her long
daily walking expeditions.
successful plays that owe their origin
to Dickens have been very scarce on
the surface this seems strange. for no
novelist has put MS much OF genuine
dramatic action into his stories as
Dickens In fact they overflow with
strong situations and dramatic crises
OF emotion and his gallery Of portraits
10 practically unlimited. In this has
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

The most sensational episodes OF
Lost River are a race for life on BIZ
cycles during a thunderstorm and
rescue from an aqueduct, In which the
semblance Of real water by some in
genIOus contrivance IT. very wildly pro-
duced. The cast In fun Is as follows;
Robert Blessing Of tbc firm Of blessing &
Middleton contractors. William Comtlcigh
Thomas Middleton. DIS partner who legally
changed DIS nsut tom Jones 60 Middle.
t1u OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES John Winthrop
Claude Middleton, who calls himt u Bus.
GER. ......t...t,.,.t,.,... .,lI1ns Robert
Gladys Middleton twin 90 "nlter' ,.,....
Eugonle That's lAwton
Bin Iouca keeper Of ODE old toIInte.o.
y. Aug Anderson
Ezra C0obut bus driver and leader 0i the or.
ohr.a at tfe Springs hotcI...,.,. Charles Abbo
Gabriel Gates o. kiU r'aimgr..,...J james lackaye
Alexander Pickles groom Of the Middle.
tons OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Williams
Bard. employee oi Blessing Middleton.
u. NJ AndCrson
biz Jlke Wolf on obs,uc,IonIt.u...fnnk Beal
Old Abe Lglue..,,..,..,,,...,,,. .i-cd Watson
hpll1 NTA.,.,..,...,...,...,.,. Nu Preston
od .,.t.t,tttt.,t,t,'.rst,'.. sanders
Ahue ilu.r,,,'..,....,,,,,.,,sh Mabel laliaierfo
Gunlua Gliea...,.,,..,..,"..., Dryer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

In Lost River which ls now % the
Fourteenth Street thpatar for run Joe
seph Arthur has written another "Blue
Jeans IN fact. 90 IS not no a'l unlikely
thar Lost River viii eclipse tho pop.
ularty OF that famous pioneer Of the
buzzslW drama
Lost River is of course n sensl.
tional mclodrama but nevertheless 90
has a well told well knit story which
is Interesting in the extreme. The casl
too IL OF more than usual excellence
and IN these days that makes every
difference when one is figuring upon
the probable success OF q new venture
OF course. as Lost River was written
hy Dr. Joseph Arthur, it has q village
orchestra, which incidentally IS as biz
hIt ln its way as We're the Rising sun
EpuaJs I'm blue Jeans" And, again
as this piece was written by Mr.. Ar.
thur 10 also has q quartet, which,
driving home ten live sheep. find time
20 larry while they MARBLE. THIS fea-
ura might be- cut out without In any
way detracting from the merit OF the
play particularly since the quartet
does not sing remarkably we'll The
sheep. as wen as the songs, are so evi.
IDENTIFY yauked in by the ears that IL
rather tends 10 interfere with the con-
UHlIty OF what despite It's aggressive
m..0IumaUic charactcHstics, is other
N.s "a most coherent story
O. Ihe excellent cast William Court
'.a. and D. Aug Anderson made the
bH among the men while Mary San
d.H nan "a warm place IN the affections
of N.e York thtater goers by the ver-
itv .nl force of her work as ora. Ma
De-. T1uaferro who has for years been
known ms one OF the best child actress
,s I'm America. sustained her reputation
Goo Doe role OF Angie VolIner and Ada
uWa- gave very carefully drawn
study OF Grandma Gates.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

Anne Cayerly, who Is 20 play the role
of Quatre-pottes. the repulsiye old
fence OF The Adventures Of Fran
coils Is regarded by Llebler & Co. as
me best feminine player Of strongly
marked character roles on the English
speaking stage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

mine Especially was this believed
when 10 was announced that he would
intrust the title role TO that magnificent
actor William II. Crane. David Ha-
rum was produced toward the end OF
last season IN Syracuse. the home Of
the dead author h. Noyes Westcott II
met with a very warm reception there.
as i' also did I'm the other cities visited
last season and during the present one.
IN fact, IL may be said that the demand
for seats at the Empire theater. where
Mr. Crane and his company are now
presenting the piece, has been and is
very large. This Is very probably due
In a great measure 10 curiosity upon
the part Of thousands OF readers Of Mr.
Westcotts popular character study
And then, too Mr. Crane has a large
clientele IN this city, which was natu-
rally anxious 20 see their favorite IN
line OF work comparatively strange TO
him. but of the scores OF my ac-
lu1intances who have seen the play /
have yet 90 hear one express @ favor
able opinion OF 10. The general Impress
sion seems % be that the story. as put
upon the stage lacks interest and that
the greatest charm Of the book, which
was furnished by the elaborate draW-
ing Of DayIds character Is entirely
lost In the play IL Is also said. though
this was TO be expected, tina, the play
is nothing but David Harum the other
characters being mere oilers lu"
However In spite OF AN this. theatrical
managers az larse regard David Ha-
rum as a mighty good piece OF prop
erty. and there are scores OF them vino.
if the opportunity offered. would pay
heavily Tor the privilege Of having a
finger In the pie
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

When It was announced that Charles
Frohman had secured the dramatic
rights Of David Harum," II was freely
predicted that In this play the Napo-
leon OF managers would find a gold
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

OF course, the drama deals principal
ly with the love tragedy Of Herod and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

bIouIuo vi pli- hopper went llI. llilr
yate sanitarium ysm Of laughter
Is frightened TO
meet young person costumed In o k.it
and tall hat and carrying a ropgun
As he turns to flee young person says,
'Hish, Don't make a noise, I'm hunt.
ing rabbits. DO you know the best way
to hunt rabbits"
Elderly gentleman politely says
No How
why said the young person. you
must lie down fiat behind a hedge and
talk like a turnlp
Mr.. Hopper nearly fell of his char
when this witticlsm fairly got at hin,
and he made an awful hit with his
British friends by repeating the story
wherever he went.
In the stress Of rehearsing for I'D
dle-de- Dee" he forgot all about the sio-
~ until he and the WeberheIis were
congratulating each other In the cafe
II came back 10 him in all It's pristine
glory. He promptly hurled 1t at bis
bosses" and then went into a paro1'
ysm Of laughter that Jared the bar
When he recovered, he saw both men
gazing at him In an agony OF blank
faced establishment,
What's the matter with you fe''
lows?" he roared. Cant you see that
joke?'
Little Weber smiled apologetically
and said
"Oh, yes; me and Lou could seen H.
but you know we amt never made
much travellngs. We didn't have no
idea what turnips could spoke
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

one 10 come
along and help
him drink q bit
Of bitters one Of
the exquisitely
humorous perl
odiCals with
W hlc h h e
worlds metrop-
oils abounds and
saw therein q
JOKE WnlCh READ
like this;
Elderly gen
tleman, walking
along n G a r
grounds OF pri-
49, -..-LA..lant,.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

The Herod craze seems 10 have At
tackled the theatrical profession. Beer
bohm Tree has a Herod play Forbes
Robertson Is reported 90 have one.
Richard Mansfield Is said TO have
placed an order for one. and even Aus
tIalia is TO have one The interesting.
10 tumultuous love story of Herol and
Marianne has long afforded a fruitful
topic for exploitation hy dramauets
possessing the literary ability 20 saus-
tao'oruy handle this grand theme.
Plays on the subject were produced a
hundred years ago. but they an appear
20 have lacked the elements Of popu.
larity.
There has been no Herod play in
many wears, and h is probable that of
this latest crop the earliest is one writ.
ton Boy Washington Baruch, an eminent
young physician Of New York whose
literary work has received unusual rec-