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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

A. Tolle. native OF Goettinger. Germang
aged 50 years 10 months and DAYS
Remains at the parlors OF Carew & English
1918 Geary street where The funeral service
will be held today Tuesday. August IA. at {
p. m Interment private.
this city, August 10. 1905
August. beloved husband OF Nora Wunderlich
native of Germany, aged 65 years.
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BALDWIN & HOWELL
Iosz FILLMORE, NEAR POST
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CARD on THANKS.

We wish to thank the many friends for tho
many floral offerings. kindness and sympathy u
our late bereavement in the loss OF lovint
wife and mother.
MR. c. w. SAUL and Daughters.
MRS. LESTER EDNER and
. MRS E. NJ JONES'
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- C2Nsmbers Of the san Francisco Real Estate
Board.)
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

prseerS5ave We pave an extensive list of BUSINESS
fesv Srap az oyer the city. The following
Ae" SAOhES picked from list:
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

a number OF investments fats and resi-
the city. A' foiee VI
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

f9'o9y-Swel residence on sunny side az
spruce st; best part OF Presidio
heights District; marine view, etc;
Apply Tor permit
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

! -''Voe.-Elegsnt corner on Sutter St. near Van
Sess ave; grand hotel or apartment
hnose location; Columbia Theater's per
Slanent nome VIII be on corner Of Van
s.ess ana Geary; lot has $50 feet street
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

''oo--Ssrand buy on Market St north side
cs"se 70 all the large buildings center
o- banking district, lot runs from Mar
Sel 81 through 70 Suffer; would net
~ cent per annum il improved With
modern buildings
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,,- northwest corner Of Battery and Clay sts,-
Nsw 20 stores IN the heart OF the wholesale dis
trlcts lb:eNO6 %. af S7S ner month nnch
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Fillmore ST.. close to sutter-l5xeo
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f-~'oef-splendid house on Washington st !:
- rooms and bath; hardwood hoors
sven neighborhood; parties going to
Europe and want TO dispose of house
before leaving f2aeS9
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~-'''oO--Suostsnrsl 3-story and basement
pressed brick apartment house renting
lof 500 Per month; same rents as be-
Tore the IRE; same price as formerly:
nolhlng quite for an invest
ment Tor sale AZ present, to our think.
ing; Pacific Heights District must be
seen 10 be appreciated
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

s5250-Modern house OF 0 rooms and bath; ;
near 22d and Franklin SITS. The above price in
cludes carpets lower floor and stairway. Short
walking distance TO business center and S. F.
trains. Investigate without delay.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14

S5T5o-House Of rooms and bath modern;
bsrn, auto shed and outbouses; one block TO Tel
surroundings. Immediate possession. Furniture
If desired.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
DIED.

HUTH--On sunday. october A. 1906. az 1890
D. M. at his residence. &2l0 % street north
west. GEORGE FREDERICK. husband of
Anna Eliza Huth.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
iCbtCaEo papers please gDpy-) il
For fifty Years he was aresident ct George
town He had been in FOR nearly five years
and was sevenJy-three years old He was
born in Germany and FOR tventy-eight years
was "A driver on the old Metropolitan horse
car line For twenty years he was employed
at the power house Of the same company
lie WIS a member 81 J. O. O n and that
nrEanizatIon viii have charge Of the funeral
He leaves a widow and six grown children
WIIIEY-On Monday. October D., at 2:so a.
M, after a short illness, JAMES p be-
loved husband of BESSIE NJ InRle and young
est son Of the Ia Milton and Mary Jane
Notice OF funeraI hereafter. 1t
SMITH-On sunday. October Is. at 6.52 a M,
MARY AGNES. beloved daughter of Mar
shall L. and Mary A, Smith, az Providence
Funeral Tuesday. October 16. at 9 a. m.
from ST. Aloysius Church. Interment at
Holy Rood Cemetery 1t
HTRDLE-On October a. 1900, at the Emer-
genev Hospital EDWARD HI RDL-E-
Particulars viii be found elsewhere in The
Times.
OIrRAND-On Sunda ., October H. 1906. At
1910 a. m. SAMUEL T. D. OURAND, at
the residence Of his son-in-laW. B. A. Blum
dom 2l0S First street northwest IN the
eiEhtE-first year Of his age.
Details in another column.
HAII-Entered into rest Sunday, October Il.
1906 EVELYN s. HALL
Notice Of funeral hereafter
vermont papers please copy)
pARF<ER-On saturday, October 13, 1876. at
o. m ANNIE NJ tuee Hadeul, beloved
wife OF Charles Il. Parker. aged twenty
eight years.
FLODSTROM-On August %. 1905. a. Nara
gansatt pier r. T. MISS ELIZABETH
FTODSTROM. late in the service of Mrs r.
r Hit Of Washington, D. G.
DOUGHERTY-On sunday. October a. 1906
at o'clock p. m. CAPT JOHN Q, DOUGH-
FRTY beloved husband Of Libby Dough-
ertv. In the sixty-third year Of his age,
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GIFT OF ROCKEFELLER
TO COLORED Y. N. c. A.

II the members of the colored branch
OF the Young Mems Christian AssoC!a-
ton raise 5000 by July I, 1907, toward
the erection Of their proposed assocIa-
tion building John II. Rockefeller VIII
donate like amount This announce
meut. made 10y President =. ". Wood
ward * "A meeting U4 the COlOTed bdnCA
az True RefOrmers Hall yesterday
afternoon. has created great enthusiasm
among the COlOred y. N. g. A workers
in this CITY, and they promise To plunge
into the money raising campaign with
"a vim Under the direction of J. T..
Afoorland. international secretary of the
cOlOred department OF the Y. NJ A c.,
the canvaSsiHE OF subscriptions VIII be-
gin AT once in order TO meet the oil
kings conditions.
The site selected for the proposed
building is on Twelfth street northwest.
between = and Il streets. The lot IS
g. by H.. with a twenty-fOot alley. and
one of thirty I'm the rear on the north
side
The building viii contain social rooms,
club rooms, educational class rooms. "a
gymnasium, baths, swimming pools.
bowling alleys. dormitories, and reading
rooms.
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DEATH RECORD.

John s. Hamilton. 65 years. PennsyI-
yania railroad station.
George L. Redmdn. 90 years, 7l9 Thfr-
tceuth street southeast.
Martha II. Columbus t6 years. Sl4 o
street northwest.
George Jones, so years 205 \ street
Henry Hinke. 81 years. Government
Hosnital for the Insane.
Carrie Queen, q years, Providence
Joseph A. Reeoe 5s years. 21S n
street northwest
Mildred Smith s months, 454 Limerick
alley sUHthwest
Alice Fletcher, II months, l2O Jackson
Hall alley northwest
Alfred A. Fuss 1000 i street northeast,
Hattie .. Yates. IS years, u6 Franklin
John Brady. % years. 72S Second
street northeast. ~,
Martha BOYD, % years. The wood
lev" Columbia Road northwest.
Wilbur n. Smith. p years, 6e4 X street
southeast.
.Iuther Lucas, 21 wears. 253 Knox alley
charles IeppO, A years, Government
iIosnitaI for the Insane.
George r. Lee. SO years. l@ tourth
street northwest. - vi
Jacob Shorter, 81 years, i5S Ne" i OH X
avenue northwest. -
Nstalia Lord. 3 years, Garfield d2s-
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CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY,
ON MACHINIST STRIKE
Men Want More Pay and a Nine
Hour Day From Southern
Railway.

According TO the program arranged
today there will he a conference We'd
ueSday between the committee repre-
senting the maChinists on strike and the
officials Of the Southern Railway Com
pauv 10 adjust the differences between
the company and the HEtchinists ou tho
demands OF the latter tor an increase
iu wages and "a uine-hOur day.
James O'Cou.eu. presto ent OF the In
tarnational Association OF Machinists.
said today Ihat the committee repre-
seutinp the macHinists would hc here
M tomorrow evening. as some members
had TO come from a Ions distance and
could not get here sooner. Several
members OF the committee viii arrive
today hut no conference will be held
until the full committee arrives.
President O'COuncll Will attend the
conference and act foI- the International
body- He Is hopeful OF an amicable
settlement, and the flsct that the
Southern has not made L move to MI
the places of the striking machinists
is regarded as an Indication that the
Southern would like 10 have the trouble
So adjusted that all their old employees
may return % work.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
MRS. CANS CELEBRATES
ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH

More than 80 relatives and friends
yesterday called on Mrs. S ". Cans
and offered their congratulations upon
the eighty-third anniversary Of her
birth. Mrs. Cans received IN her home
52G Fifth street. assisted by Miss Rickie
Cans and Isaac Cans.
From until O. o'clock Mrs Cans was
KEEP; busy shaking hands with n stream
or visitors. Ia addition 10 number OF
gifts and kilograms she received many
flowers. which were added 10 the very
attractive decorations OF the house and
attested the high regard iu which Mrs
Cans is held
Ina the dining room were q number of
Young people who took care OF the
guests after they had congratulated the
hostess. Among those assisting were
Mrs. Isaac Cans, Mrs. l.. Moses AIiss
Helen Cans, Miss Lena Strauss. Miss
Amelia Strauss. Mrs A. Levy. and Mrs
\. Solomon. or Baltimore.
MIS-. Cans was born in Germany, but
came To this country when quite young
ana Tor more than twenty years lived
lI Baltimore. Some wears ago she
came To Washington and has made her
lcmr here ever since.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
SPRINGSTEEN ASKS
MILITARY ESCORT
Drummer Boys Long Test
March Postponed to Await
HarrieS' Answer.

Drummer Boy Abraham r. SPRING
steen, Of Sli Ii street northwest. the
youngest veteran of the civil war.
who intended parading from the Peace
Monument 70 Fort Myer Va, this
morning, in celebration Of the forty
fourth anniversary of his enlistment
in the Union army, has changed his
plans, and viii not make the march
until he hears from Gen. George II
Harries Of the District Militia and
Major Sylvester Of the Police Depart
ment He has written 10 General Har-
ries, asking for a detail Of twenty
National Guardsmen 20 accompany
him TO the Virginia army post. II he
is unsuccessful in this. he will ask the
officials at Fort Myer for an escort Of
twenty or thirty soldiers stationed
there. AS a last resort Drummer
Boy Springsteen viii take two bicycle
policemen as an escort on his march
IT'S an endurance test more than
anything else" said Mr.. Springsteen at
the Pension Office today lie holds
responsible position ia one Of tie diyi-
siOns there.
II went into lhe Union army when /
was ten years old. and I've been beat
ing tbs drum ever since. My claim is
that / can start from the Peace MOnu-
Va, without stopping, but beat my old
drum all the way. There are those who
dispute this. and say Il cannot be done
viii prove IL as soon as / hear from
General Harries. whom / have asked for
q detail Of militiameu."
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
HongkOng Harbor Afloat
With Manned Bodies
of Cinnamon.
MADDENED MEN FOUGHT
Opium SmOkerSin Hold Now
Believed TO Be Response
bic for Disaster.

HONGkONG. Oct. 15.-rhe csti-
Irutc today placed on the terrible
loss of life III the burning at her
wharf of the steamship Hankow
makes the number over 1900. All
the Americans and Europeans were
saved, as were about fifty Chinese,
who occupied quarters above the
steerage.
The harbor is literally floating
with the bodies of dead Cinnamon
who were roasted alive or drowned.
An effort was made TO scuttle the ship.
at the order OF the captain. so that the
poor creatures might At least be
drowned instead of burned 10 death.
The cries could be heard for two miles
inland and the scene was witnessed by
over 1000 people standing along the
wharves. Governor Nathan Of the
British quarter. and his staff were there
When the flames began 10 make head
way IL the Haukow's lower decks, the
Chinese became maddened and fought
each other like demons. The crew went
down among them. but all their efforts
10 assist the Cinnamon TO escape, or 10
quiet them, proved OF no avail.
An investigation into the cause Of the
fire IS being made. Ii Is believed that
Chinese opium smokers are responsible.
Part OF The Han6ow's cargo consisted
OF 800 bales of raw silk. 800 bales of raw
mating. and 400 bales of waste silk
Ia is thought that fire was cOmmuHi-
Gated L. this cargo from the smokers
One report IS that "a runner toT a Chi
uese boarding house knocked over "a
lantern as he came aboard the ship.
Every attempt was made BY the fire
department 10 quenCh the flames. The
natives declare that the death ot their
CountTymen was a punishment Tor rid
ing on foreign vessels and fears are
entertained fOT the future of the Eng
l.sh trade and passenger business along
the river.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
CANNOT DEFER WORK
ON STREET EXCAVATION

Commissioner Hiddle today Informed
the Southwest Citizens Association that
it IS impossible for tho excavation work
on Seventh street southwest at Nir-
ginia AID Maryland avenues in cOnuec-
ton with the terminal project 10 be de-
ferred until next spring, as was re-
auested by the South Washington bust
ness men.
Chairman r. Harrison Johnson, of the
r8tlroad committee of the association.
asked ir his letter 10 tae commissioners
ou Thursday that the work be dIscou-
tinucd during the busy season. He eX-
planned that the merchants were con-
siderably incOnveuienCed at this time
Uf the year. when they are busy with
the fall and holiday trade.
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yeira had an accomulice. his partner,
BeOld.
During the small hours on two dark
nights it is said Silycira and Beola took
from SIlvelra * Co.'S safe a large mum
Der of Cuban army pay bonds, Silveira
this. By a few days. ReOla had drawn
slO0 900 from mis- bank. and deposited ii
In another Havana bank. although his
own books charged with him "a debt OF
$50 600
When Siiveira departed Beola's son
sailed for New York with three large
packages of Cuban army bonds which
he delivered 10 Mosle Bros II is said
OF these bonds
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Alright Large Quantities
of Cuban Bonds Were
Removed From Safe.

NEW YORK, oct. l5.-Gt is learned to-
day Jhat large quantities. Of Cuban army
bonds ere involved I'm the manipulations
of Manuel Suveira. the missing banker.
and renrese Of the collapsed bank
ing hogIse Of Ceballos & Co, also Sill
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
MARPIAGF LTCFNSFS.

Herbert +. Johnson and Craze T.
CuIUuTu-
Emmett Y. carr and NJ Virginia
Johnson.
Lawrence ~. ETOmau and Maud l.
Wemple, both OF Richmond. Va,
Richard Ii. Policy and Alice g.
Kinney.
Leonard ". Rivenbark Wilmington.
y, c., and Mary l.. Faust, Greensboro,
N q.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
NINE TEEN BODIES
TAKEN FROM NINE

LONDON. Oct. IA terrible eXpl0s-
ion Is reported from the coal mines al
Durham. The scene les the WIug8te
Colhery. and twelve men are known 20
De dead Eighty others are imprisoned
in the shaft. and the latest advices reach
ing London say there is no hope Of
TrsCulug them.
Nineteen bodies have been recovered
The latest dispatches state THAI there
were 100 men eHJOmbcd iu the mine.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
PYTHIANS AT NEW ORLEANS;
THOUSANDS AT CONVENTION

NEW ORLEANS. La. Oct 15.-The
twenty-fourth convention OF the Su-
preme Lodge. Knights of Pythias. and
the Biennial Encampment of the Uni-
form Rank. opened here today. Several
thousand Pythians are IN the city.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
Ran Away From Home.

Abraham sprIngsteen ran away from
home when he was ten years old and
beat reveille and other calls for the In
diana soldiers for several months. He
wanted 10 enlist as a drummer. but he
looked too little and too young. On Oc-
tOber II. 1sGz. he enlisted in Company
A Thirty-dfth Indiana Volunteers. He
was eleven years old at that time. but
passed for fourteen. and there was no
question about his enlistment He re-
mained with the company until Decem-
ber when his mother and father had
him released. He remained al home
until May OF the following year. when he
again ran away from home and Joined
Company l. SiXty-third Indiana NOlun-
teers. He remained with this Organiza-
tiou until the close OF the war.
On July .. lb65. the members Of the
company presented the drummer boy
with a handsome and costly drum. MT.
Sprlngsteen has the drum yet II is
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
- Receive Fun Pay.

Dr Montgomery. superintendent OF
colOred schools. and Ar. Chamberlain.
supervisor OF manual training. being the
only officials who were appointed before
July T. Will, OF course, receive salary
for three months
Heretofore the salaries Of school Off
cials have been paid IN tenths. Now.
under the ruling OF the Comptroller. the
teachers uude- the heading Of officers
VIII be paid iu tWeIttHs.
Last wears graduates of the normal
schools who were appointed 90 positions
after September I lose heavily Instead
Of receiving Iull months pay. AS they
expected, they viii be paid only from
date OF their appointment.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
HINDLE q BAYLTSS.

UNDERTAKERs AND EMBALMERS.
ETH AND H SITS NV Everything first
class and reasonable. Personal and prompt
service Modern chapel. Phone Main 537.
ocl0-3ot
The Washington times., 1906-10-15

MEMBERS OF THE ORDER or
lere5ted IN the Masonic and Eastern
star Home of the District OF Columbia
are cordially invited 90 be present at
the dedication and formal opening OF
1906. Members Of the order VIII assem-
bic at the y. g. q depot az ] o'clock
p. 10. Special train 10 the home, near
LamOnd' $ station, at 1.3J returning al
4.l5. Fare rOuLd trip, . cents. Tickets
for sale al Office OF the grand secretary
Of the Grand Lodge Masonic Temple,
ard at depot By order Of Mrs. JEAN
NETTE r. NEWTON. Worthy Grand
Matryn. ROSE A, YOST. Grand Secre-
t1ry ocI2-4t
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in an excellent state Of preservation
and viii be used by him on his march
from the Peace Monument to Fort
Myer
AIr. Springsteen has given many per
formances at theatricals. entertain
meuts. and parties and his work with
the drum has been styled wonderful.
He gives limitations OF battles, skiTm-
lshes. and the approach o. troops all
Of which are said to be realistic.
Writing a Book.
The Drummer Boy is writing a
book about his experiences in the war
He viii feature the life or the drum
mer boy.
Mr. sprIngsteen IS getting up an en-
tirely new "act," based on civil war
history. While General SheTidan's s
troops were resting at Winchester, Va.
he was called 10 Washington for con-
suItation with the President The Con
federates heard of his departure from
Winchester, swooped down on the Tn
ion forces and routed them. A telegram
about the rouJ was sent 20 General
Sheridan. lie went 10 the Pennsylvania
motive and made a lightning dash for
Winchester. where lee mounted his
horse. rode to the battlefield. and
snatched victory from defeat Mr.
Sprtugsfeeu gives an imitation OF the
locomotive starting and AT its highest
speed. the Clatter Of the horses hOOfs,
and the raging battle.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15

THE WINDOW GLASS Factory. SO =
street northwest. has removed 20 Seven
teeuth and X streets north west. Oc12-6r
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
Other Salaries Reduced.

Eleven supervising principals viii re-
ccive Sl65 instead OF $3.50. which they ex-
pected The two new supervising prin-
cipals appointed September 4. viii re-
ceive Sl65 instead OF 500. ". S. Small.
principal Of the Eastern High School.
and W. r.. 3. Jackson, principal OF the
NJ Street High School. Will receive Si36.6l
each, instead of 500.
Those teachers vino should have Tee
ceived $50 viii get only yS: those
scheduled for 500 viii receive Sas, and
those slated for 500 viii be paid $50.
The decision rendered by Comptroller
TracrWrU provided that all employees OF
the school system coming under the title
Of officers" who received their ap-
pOlutmeut prior 90 July I, shOulT receive
three months salary Those whose APP
pointmeuts went into effect after this
date should receive their salary from
date Of appointment
The Washington times., 1906-10-15

THE MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR
HOME OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lIABlA. situated near I.am0nd's
Station. VIII be dedicated by the
Grand Lodge OR TUESDAY. OCTO-
EER 16. 1906. All Master Aiasons are
invited 10 assemble at Masonic Temple
20 i-,4l D. m. and escort the Grand
dark clothing and hat, IGmbskin apron.
white gloves Special train at 30. re-
turning az 4IJ. Fare, round trip. IS
cents Tickets for sale al Office Of
Grand Secretary. Masonic Temple BY
order Of WALTER A. BROWN, Grand
Master. A * JOHNSTON. Grand
secretary. 0cIz-4t
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
SCHOOL PAYROLLS
SENT COMP TROLLER
Salaries of Officials Not Yet
Paid VIII Soon Be Forth
coming.
REDUCTION ALL ALONG LINE
With Two Exceptions a Cut Of
Nearly 0ne-half Is
Made.

r. O. Wnmarth. treasurer OF the
Board of Education, this morning for
warded TO Auditor J. r. Garrison the
payroll designating the amount OF sal
airy due those school official who as yet
have failed to receive any remuneration
for their services. The payroll will
reach the Comptroller some time this
afternoon. and subsequently will be re-
turned with checks 10 the Franklin
School building. where Secretary Con
ner VIII see that the officials are duly
paid
BY the ruling Of Comptroller Trace
well. Superintendent Chancellor instead
of receiving $I.2C0 as he should accord
ing 90 previous customs. viii be paid
only S694. 45. Assistant Superintendent
Hughes will lose 1858; Director OF Inter
mediate instruction Stuart will receive
but S332 p. when ordinarily he should
have received $3.50
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. The
nIIy-seVenth regular quarterly dividend
or one and Dne-haif per cent 05zell has
been declared on the capital stock of
the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany. payable November J. 1905 waen
cnecks for dividends viii be mailed 70
ai stockholders of registered address.
Books Tor the transfer of ste K viii be
closed from October - 10 November !.
1870. both dates inclusive Stockholders
VINO nave changed their addresses since
payment OF last dividend wifi please
notify tho Company
ANDREW PARKER
ocI5.lS22 rTr..ssIirer
The Washington times., 1906-10-15

ocl5,lS.22 Treasur