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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
Initiates New Members.

Mt. Vernon Tent, No. 4. Maccabees OF
the World. met in the Northeast Temple
on Thursday evening and Initiated five
new members. The initiatory work was
in charge of w w. Adamson. assisted
by the degree team. Frank ]. Darnall Is
commander of the tent: ]. c. Bass.
chairman of the entertainment commit
tee. and deputy commander of the Dis
trict of Columbia. reported that the
annual excursion of the Maccabees
would be held this year on July q, at
Chesapeake Beach The tent adopted
resolutions of coincidence with the fam
lily of the late Thomas r. Kennedy. of
Sc New York avenue, who was a mem
Der Of Mt. Vernon. Tent
Children's Day exercises were of an
especially interesting character last
Sunday morning in Waugh Methodist
Episcopal Church. An address was de-
livered to the congregation by the pas
tor, the Rev. George E. Maydwell, and
collection amounting to $50 was taken
for the training OF missionaries.
A reception was given on Friday night
under the auspices of the Young Peo-
pies Society to the baseball team of
Douglas Memorial Church.
H w. HoIlige. of No. 10 engine COM
pdHy Is Ol dHIudl leASe IOE Twenty
days. He is spending a portion OF the
period visiting friends out of town.
The Orioles and Pacifics. played rather
a one-sided game OF baseball at Thir-
teenth and D streets on Wednesday aft
ernoon. The score was IL to in favor
Of the Pacifcs.
Liberty Council. Daughters Of Amer
lea. hello its regular meeting In North
east Temple on Thursday night. Lib
erty Council numbers fifty members.
Belle Parr is councillor, Mrs. Charles s.
Miller vice councillor. and Charles S.
Miller is secretary. officers for the en-
suing term were nominated on Thurs
day night. and one application for MEM
bership was received.
DR.. Joseph S. Tyree moved into his
new home, 1923 Maryland avenue. last
week. He recently purchased the house
from DR. ]. ]. Story.
Members OF the Sunday schools and
congregations Of the Maryland Avenue
and Ninth Street Christian Churches
Joined the crowd going down the Poto-
mac to Indian Head Friday evening.
There was a good turnout from both
churches and each received a snug sum
from the sale of tickets for the benefit
of their respective church funds. Those
who went on the excursion voted II a
success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
KenNing1on

The Woman's Club of Kensington held
It's annual meeting for the election OF
officers last Friday. The following were
chosen: President, Mrs. ]. Harry Cum
bingham; vice presidents, Mrs. Adele
Merriman and Mrs. j. Wilson Towns
end; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Don
NJ Carr; recording secretary, Mrs. B.
w. Kumler; historian, Mrs. Merrill:
| auditor. Mrs. Elizabeth PAUL.; pariia-
mentarian, Mrs. David H Fenton; chair
men Of committees. Mrs Frank Chap
man. Mrs. Casper c. Dickson, Mrs.
Annie McKnew Hay, Mrs. J. e. Bron-
son and Miss Elizabeth Perry.
Annual reports from retiring officers
were read. also an interesting paper on
Panama, from Mrs Lewis Boynton.
now living on the isthmus. Mrs. James
COOK was elected to active membership,
Mrs. Copes asked 10 be made an asso-
ciate member. and Mrs. Amelia Huntley
and Miss Annie NJ. Wilson were admitted
10 the list of honorary members.
The Women's Presbyterian Missionary
Societies of Washington Frcsbytery
held an all-day meeting in Kensfnston
on Tuesday. The sessions were held in
the Warner Memorial PRESBYTERIAN
Church and luncheon was served In sse
Sunday school building. Mrs Radcliffe
presided over the Home Missionary
b-anch and Mrs. Hamline over the
Foreign Addresses We're made by Dr.
Mack, who leaves America soon to go
to Canton. China. as medical mission
airy; Dr. Ernst. of India, also medical
missionary working among the women
of Central India. and Miss Marian LIE
Due, who has been teaching in New
Mexico for several years. Miss LIE Due
stated that the mission school where she
teaches was badly in need of desks, and
the money was pledged imnediate Iy by
number OF those present. to provide
them. There were about 200 ladies from
Washington and suburban towns pres
ent.
The Missionary and Aid Societies Of
St PauFs Methodist Episcopal Church
met on Wednesday at the beautiful
home of Mrs. William Dulin. The Aid
Society elected the following new Off
GERS: President. Mrs. George Stokes:
vice presidents. Mrs. Defandorf, Mrs. A.
C. Warthen, Mrs. W. W. Eldridge:
treasurer. Mrs. Ella Pons; secretary.
Miss Nellie Harr.
A bazaar and cake sale held In the
Sunday school room of ST. Paurs Meth
odist Episcopal Church on Friday after
noon. June 16. proved to be a very en-
Joyable affair, and Melted a considerable
sum to the treasury Of the Ladies Aid
Society, under whose auspices it was
| given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
Forbes-washington Wedding.

Miss Eleno, Thomas Washington and
Harris Lightfoot Forbes. of Annapo-
lis, were married at the residence
Of the brides mother, 203 East Capitol
street, in the presence OF a few friends
last evening The parlor was prettf1s
decorated with palms and cut flowers,
and the scene was an especially pretty
one. After a small reception Mr. and
Mrs. Forbes left on a wedding trip, the
destination of which they declined to
tell.
Miss Fannie F. Faur and George
w. Haley were married on Thursday at
the residence of the brides parents. Is
d street, By the Rev. E. Hez Sven.
pastor Of Fourth Baptist Church.
A young man named John McLaugh-
lin was arrested at the Navy Yare;
Thursday afternoon by Detectives He
Ian and McNamee, because of a re-
quest received from Harrisburg, Pa,
authorities. 1t is charged that he stole
two horses and a sleigh from Harris
burg last winter. The young man told
the detectives that he and another
young man dro~e eff with the team and
left the horses at the home of a farmer
and abandoned the sleigh on the road.
Mclaughlin said that he returned to
Harrisburg and remained there several
days. then he came to this city and OBJ
tanned employment in the navy yard
He said he was willing to return to
Harrisburg without demanding a hear
ing, and win probably return there this
afternoon with an officer.
Carl Wilkerson. five years old. living
at 5S7 Fifth street. while playing on
Fourth street, Thursday afternoon. was
caught In the fender Of an Anacostta
car and injured about his head Police
man Springman took the injured boy to
his home. where he was attended by DR..
Lothrop.
William McElfsh, employed as a
street car conductor, fell from his car
at East Capitol and Fifth streets Thurs
day afternoon and received bruises
about his head and body. He was taken
TO the Emergency Hospital for treat
ment- The injured man is twenty-six
years old and lives at 712 A street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
Going to Scotland.

DR.. Gilchrist. Of New York, who was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Won Stein
meyer the past week. has sailed for
Aberdeen. Scotland, the former summer
home Of the Won Steinmeyer family.
Edward l.. Latimer and F. Gait are
at work on a large surveying contract
at Seabrook.
The Hyattsville public school closed
Its session on Friday. Other than
reading the marks of the pupils and an
nouncing the new assignment of classes
there were no public exercises. The
next session will be held In the new
building on Spencer street now nearing
completion.
The new officers Of the Maryland Ag-
ricultural College Cadet Corps have
been announced l.. +. Zerkel Will be
major and his adjutant will be J. H.
Caull; qHartermaSter. j. l.. SherVell:
sergeant major, G. a. Blair: color SER
geant, II. D. Williar: quartermaster s
sergeant. S. T. Yoke: captain of Com
pany A, j. J. Graham: first lieutenant,
j. e. Bassett: second lieutenant, c. s.
R1dgway; captain Of Company B, G. NJ
Myer; first lieutenant, F. T. Thomas
second lieutenant, J. b. Mitchell; cap
tain Of Company c, r. II. Dixon; first
lieutenant A NJ. McNutt.
Arthur Wall, president of the Mary
land Telegraph Company, and Percy It.
Humphrey. owner of the property at
KenilWorth on which the office is Sit
uated. were brought before Justice of
the Peace Arthur Carr Tuesday charged
with maintaining n gambling concern
The attorneys for the defense, Wells &,
Wells. and James c. Rogers and Marion
Duckett, engaged to assist the prosecu-
ton, and a number of witnesses were
pI resent but in consequence of the alb
sence Of States Attorney NJ. Hampton
Magruder the case was postponed to the
18th inst.
George Tise. who has been postmaster
for eight years. was appointed Wcdnes-
day by President Roosevelt postmaster
for four years This appointment was
necessary because Hyattsvilie has re-
Gently been made Presidential office.
Mr.. Tise was the only applicant for the
position
At the annual meeting of the board of
trustees of the Maryland Agricultural
College the entire faculty of the col
lege YVES reelected. Prof Mitchell,
OF the mechanical engineering depart
ment. was given leave OF absence for
one year on account of Ill health. Prof
Symons. of the chronological depart
ment. was gwen permission to travel
In Eurore fof the summer. It was de-
cided to enlarge the campus anc to make
extensive improvements about the
grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
Heard Distinctly.

Quite a number OF people were awak-
ened by the roar of cannon from the
warships and Forts Washington and
Hunt. last Tuesday night, between 10
and II o'clock. The firing could be heard
distinctly and occasionally flashes
could be seen Fort shington is about
eight miles from Congress Heights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18

Dougherty. until illness compelled her
to relinquish the position, was organist
Of Holy Name Church. She was a
daughter of the late Thomas Dougherty
and sister of the late Rev. John j.
Dougherty. Interment was in Mt. OH
vet Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18

ratty, Carl Routhmund, Frank Light
loot, Frank Monroe, William Mcbride.
Thomas Downey. and others.
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Dinner at the Loudoun.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Covert, Of the
Loudoun. on East Capitol street, gave a
dinner party Wednesday evening. The
floral decorations consisted of pink and
white carnations, and fern leaves. The
china and the jellies. salads, and ICES
were all pink, white, and green. The
guests included DR.. and Mrs. Wi,ber
Phelps. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jer1nay,-
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Hulling. Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen Penny. Miss Suzanne Swim
gle. Miss Mary swingfe. Miss Amy
Warn, Miss abbey Warn, Louis Irwin.
James Cannon
Miss Mary A. Bennett, of Capitol Hill.
las gone for a months stay in her ma
tive State. She will read an original
poem on the occasion Of a fifteenth an
niversary in the New York State Nor
NAL College, Albany, of which she Is a
graduate
Miss Caroline Smith. of Capitol Hill.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Smith.
and Louis c. Eckloff. of the National
Citizens Bank, were married at ST. Pc
ter's Church at 1880 o'clock Wednesday
morning. by the pastor. the Rev. Father
James NJ. O'Brien. The Rev. Fathers
Hannah. OF ST. Martins; Fleming, of
ST. Aloysius, and Smith. of st. Johns,
Frederick, Nd, were present In the
sanctuary. The bride was attended by
her sister, Mrs. J. Cecil Farrell. as
matron of honor, and the groom by
John Byrne.
After the ceremony the young couple
left for an extended honeymoon trip
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
Music for Fairgrounds.

The children Of East Washington, who
enjoy the benefits of the public play
grounds on Georgia avenue. between
Ninth and Twelfth streets, are to have
band music every Saturday afternoon
between the hours of 8 and O'Clock
Cuno III. Rudolph, chairman Of the pub
lie Fairgrounds committee, has re-
ceived from Rear Admiral Francis J.
f1igsiuson, .. s. N, commandant at the
Washington Navy YARD, a communica-
| ton stating that he has issued instruc-
| tons providing for. concerts by the
Navy Yard Band at the hours named.
card party was held at the residence
| of Thomas Smith. 1884 Columbia read.
| for the benefit of the Casualty Hospital
| and Eastern Dispensary 1t proved
financially successful. about $50 being
made. The prizes were various pieces of
fancy goods. groceries, and other ar
| ticles.
Miss Mabel Ferris, who has been Wis
| iting at the residence of Judge Kimball.
| on North Carolina avenue, left town
! Monday for her home in Waterloo, Iowa.
| Miss Katherine McCallister, of B
street. graduated on Tuesday from ST.
Ceciiia's Academy, Sikh and East Can't
| toll streets.
Herbert Church, who graduated on
| Wednesday from Lehigh University.
has returned 70 his home on North Car
| DINA avenue
Mrs. Anna Mccormick died at her
residence. go street, on Tuesday.
June 10. Mrs. Mccormick had stroke
OF paralysis, which caused her death.
| She was the mother of the Rev. NJ
| Mccormick ard was much thought Of
Mr. and Mrs D. c. Murchison, of La
Grange, n C., have issued invitations to
the marriage of their daughter, Ethel
Blanche, and the Rev. A. Norman Ward
Of this city. The wedding will take
place at the home OF the bride, June o.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

John A. McCall's friends say he is n
poor man so poor. in fact, that his
income is barely sufficient to keep up
the payments on the 100000 insur.
ance policies which he carries and en-.
able him to live in such style a. be-
nus one who occupies a s450.OOO home.
Mr.. McCalrs case is truly pathetic
Can't somebody suggest a beneft of
some kind for him?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Attorney Frank Reagan came Up
from the lower country last evening
and goes to his home at Fl Paso.
c, j. o'Keefe, southwestern man.
ager for the Colorado Telephone com.
pany.. returned yesterday from a trip
to the New Mexico fruit belt.
snerin Boone Vaughan and Deputy
Roy Stewart. came up from Axtsc YES.
terday evening with 4 Navajo buc&
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Johnnie Wilmer. who has bssn viii
the Star bakery several years, wen
out this morning 70 Dsavsr, aal vii
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Imported fancy so1 s6c at Nathan's,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

W. NJ. johnson came up from Farm
ington yesterday evening to go to Pa
gosa to join Rio Grande surveying
corps which is working there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30
FRO. Thursdays Daily.

Mrs.. s. G. Wall and the c.,illren re-
turned from Missouri yesterday even
ing, leaving Miss Mute at school
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Mrs. c. X. Shade and little daughter
and Miss Nellie Shade returned yes
terday evening from Pueblo. where
they have been for month past.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

DIR. w II. c. Folsom returned yes
terday evening from New York, where
he had spent month in post grad
uate course.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

DR.. S. w. Morrison, the irrigation
man from the Ignaclo country, Is in
today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

II. M. Billings and wite and baby
will arrive from Telluride Sunday ev.
ening and on the first of November
Mr.. Billings will take a place in the
grocery department of the Gradens
In this they are fortunate, for they
are at home again and in better eli
mate, q better place to live in by al
odds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

This mornings eastern train from
Silverton, due at 9:15, was held at a
burned bridge one and fourth miles
north OF lockwood station, or about
% miles north of Durango. Before
leaving Silverton this morning the
trainmen were advised NJ $3.50 that the
bridge was burning. II is the longest
bridge or trestle between Durango
and Silverton, crossing the draw at
the north end of the cliff line overlook.
ing the deep boxed Animas canon. The
bridge had 81 strands or spans and
sixteen were burned before the fire
could be extinguished. The length of
the burned section is 256 feet, or l6
strands of l6 feet each.
The bridge crew of the Durango df.
vision was dispatched to the scene at
y O'Clock this morning, taking long
train OF timbers and material for the
replacement of the burned portion.
and the advance bridge train DELAYED
the arrival of the transfer passenger
train sent out to meet the coming Sill
verton train. The trainmen say II is
~ '"SF piu'' W tidhhitT III anu tul'
likely there will not lie much delay |
now since the reconstruction materials
are ON the ground.
Railway men familiar with the situa |
Ion say II should not require more /
han three days to replace the bridge |
No other cause for the fire than |
hat live cinder was dropped from
he late eastern going to Silverton
asst night is assigned. OIL. waste and
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

W.T. w. RAYMOND, as guardian of
MISS catherine Raymond. last even,na
reee'Ved a draft for $4,000 Insurance.
,co oii rn. rne Modern Woodmen of Amer.
i,a, rms is rather quick work T.
har a' 'noho died the middle of septem.
pef pef ana 1t was the first of October
~. pw,o,e > W. Raymond returned to
durango and took out guardIansh,n
papers Much of this is due to FL
rage clerk of the local camn nj Ia
osse anos. ~here Mr. Page is also ticket
asent a,, Tor the Chicago & Northwestern
,u,noaa. u,n MIR. Page and the Modern
"ooamen officials are entitled to
credit for the quick work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

it one Of the finest things they ever
heard. The Herald takes great pleas
ure in commencing the Jubilee sing
ers to the people wherever they go.
One like them rarely comes this way
and 1t is worth anybody's time and
money to hear them. They appear in
Silverton tonight
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Floy McCready and NJ R. Thies of
Des Moines, Iowa, are among Duran
COS visitors.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

TOO much can not be said In praise
OF the Jubilee Singers, who appeared
at the opera house last night. Their
entertainment was the finest thing of
the Kind witnessed here in years, and
the prolonged and enthusiastic an
piause OF every number was ample
evidence Of the appreciation of the
audience. One song seemed to start
away toward heaven with the andi.
ence, and the next dropped them back
to earth, only to be convulsed with
violent laughter. The singers are all
artists In their lines and our peopIe
VINO heard them will laugh for n long
time when they recall the jokes and
the mimicry of these colored enter.
tanners. The only musical instrument
besides the piano accompaniment. in.
troduced was . clarionet, and people
VINO said they had never liked one of
these Instruments last night declared
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Durango will be strong enough next
year TO build another big school house
and II will be the disposition of the
people OF District No. to nave It.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

The P. f. U. Rubber comnapv 10
estanlishing an experimental farm on
rlofida mesa for the cultivation of the
rnooer weed, which up to this time
mas grown wild, without care. Prog.
IesS VIII be watched with much in.
terest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Carl Coulson OF Bayfield, returned
yesterday evening from Pennington.
wnere he went TO verify all that The
Herald has said about the country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Extension OF switches In the Dn
range yards progresses slowly. but II
is hoped the yard Will be bis enough
to handle the business within the mex
sixty days. Ions lines Of cars loaded
to 20 out stand In the yards and snip
pers are waiting for cars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

The Catholic fair closes this even
ing and the attendance will no doubt
be a record breaker.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Miss Roxie Pritchard Of Cbillicothe,
Mo-. who has been visiting the Ellet
sisters for some time, returned to her
home this afternoon on the late east
ern, desiring to get home before any
more bridges go down.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Frank Thaler came in yesterday on
the Pine Ridge road from Telluride.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

The train will be held at Farming
ton until o'clock tomorrow evening
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

The machinery and other apparatus
for the new elevator at the Grader
dry goods establishment is here and
is being placed, so that 1t will not be
long till the ladies' can get ride while
looking over the stock and tellin' the
clerks they won't buy today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Sheriff Thompson was handed De
ttion late this afternoon, bearing
some fifty to sixty signatures, asking
that he rescind the order closing
gambling and midnight and Sunday
closing of saloons
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Mrs d. F. Day arrived yesterday
evening from Ouray for visit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Doc" Wallace tbuena hey. chineago
john came In yesterday evening
from the southern country, where he
has seen more of the Navajo than all
else. He will visit with J. l.. Parsons
awhile and return to life that has
been prolonged BY the climate and
made happier BY Its plain, simple. un-
ostentstious simplicity Of living.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Take in the Catholic fair tonight
and see VINO captures the prizes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

After reading comments of such pil
pers ms the Chicago Inter Ocean, Tri-
bune and Record-Herald and other pa
pers of large cities. The Herald feels
Justified in recommending the Slayton
Jubilee singers to the theater-loving
people. They will be well entertained
This evening at the opera house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Pat Nash is down from his mining
properties in tine ORC Fino section.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

c. r. Dunbar the rubber man. Is en-
tertsinins his brotherin-law, Mr.. T
p. Ladue Of Detroit. Mich. where be
Is engaged In the commission busi
ness. Mr.. Ladue will remsin three tf
four weeks enjoying long needed
rest and outing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Durango will soon be strong enough
to pay 4 per cent on half million for
all its needed public improvements. in
Guiding outstanding bonds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

The Telluride Journal Of the 26th
WAS a machine product. all being set
by the linotype. It cost two human
lives, the lasting Injury Of another
and much grief to get the machine
to work, but all these things might
have happened anyway, in some other
way or form.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Louis Collier came In yesterday
from the Dolores country, where he
and C. Il. Cooper are operating the
Montezuma No. mill. He came to
hire men for the mill.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

1t is expected tht the body of w. r.
Wales, who died at Phoenix, Ariz..
yesterday morning, will be shipped
tonight and will reach Durango Wed,
nesday evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Mrs j. w. Coburn, of Tucker, Utah,
ana Mrs. w. ID. Jay of Telluride are
guests of Mrs. S. S. Jay. The ladies
expect to take in the Pennington sec
ton before returning, possibly tomor-
row.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

George Patten is In today from his
Pine river ranch, saying that in his
section the hay crop is light and the
wheat yield not as much as had been
expected
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

Another crowded house greeted Pro,
lessor Watson at the Baptist church
last evening and his lecture on Rus.
sia was listened to with much inter.
est.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

SiI broad gauge cars Of bridge tim
bers were brought up from Carbon
or the narrow and broad gauge juno
ton below town, to be taken up tt
the burned bridge above lockwood
The timbers had to be transferred tt
narrow gauge cars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-30

There are 1856 Navajoes working OIL
the grade between Durango and Farm
ington. This means a2le a day re
naming in the pockets Of the bust
ness community. The Navsioes spend
every cent for clothing. food. etc.
wai!e the Greeks blow In most Of their
earnings for bulge and the balance l.
sent out Of the country. We say, keep
the Indians at work.