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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
F fairbanks SPEAKS
BEFORE AASONS

CHICAGO, May 1.-The cornerstone
of the new Masonic Temple at Ham
mond was laid. Vice President Fair
hanks was a guest at the ceremony, and
Mayor Lawrence Becker gave the keys
OF the city TO the hundreds of visiting
Masons from Chicago, Valparaiso. South
Bend, Indianapolis, and other cities.
Every Masonic body in the northern
part of Indiana sent Representatives. In
the street parade 100 lodges We're repre-
scented Preceding the ceremonial at
the cornerstone laying an informal re-
ception was held for the Vice President
The Grand Lodge Of Masons OF Indiana
laid the cornerstone. From an elevated
platform the Woe President spoke on
Masonry, after being escorted TO the
grandstand by 1000 Masons.
At night a banquet Tor 800 was given.
among the speakers were Vice President
Fairbanks. and Grand Lodge officers.
The temple will sbe finished ia October
AT a cost OF $50. O00
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
MISS HILDA SPONG TO OPEN
COLUMBIA'S SUMMER SEASON

Miss Hnda Spong and the Columbia
Theater Company viii open the supple
mental spring season at the Columbia
next Monday evening. with a charming
new comedy Of modern American life IN
New York, The Firm of Cunningham, -
by Willis Steel. When originally pro-
duced for a run of ten weeks at the
coy Madison Square Theater. in New
York. this comedy, with Miss Spong in
the leading role. was very favOrably re-
celved. The management has engaged
two other members of the original Madi-
son Square cOmpany-Willam J. Lamp.
who will be seen in his original role of
Give Cunningham, and Jeanette FL
berst, who will portray Mary Rooney,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
STUDY VOLCANOES
AND EARTHQUAKES
ON ALASKA COAST
Expedition of Scientists
To Visit. Aleutian
Islands.
S eiSmic Phenomena
There Expected to Keep
Them Busy.

SEATTLE, Wash, May 2.-The world s
knowledge of earthquakes. volcanoes,
and similar phenomena will be vastly
increased by the work OF a scientific
expedition which has left here for
Alaska and the AlcuJian islands. The
expedition was headed by Prof. T. a
Jargar jr., who has charge Of the ge-
illogical department of the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology in Boston
and comprises, in addition to several
men from the Massachusetts institution,
Prof II. V. Gummere. of the mathe-
NAUTICAL department Of the DreXel In
stitute, Philadelphia: Prof. A. S. Eakel
mineralogist OF the University OF Call
fornia: and DIT. +. c. Van Dyke, Of san
Francisco. 1t is the purpose OF the eX-
petition 10 make a general study OF
seismic disturbances and, more particu-
larry, 10 solve the problem surrounding
engineering works in countries subject
to earthquakes.
Garry Their Own Baggage.
Every instrument known TO science
which can have a bearing on the course
Of study which is to be taken IS with
the party. and there are men who are
experts in the use Of them all IN
order TO reduce the weight OF baggage,
oiled silk tents will be used. II will
be necessary for the scientists TO go TO
many places In The far North. where the
only method OF transportation Will be
their own backs and legs. so the ne
cessity OF cutting down the weight TO
be carried 10 the minimum. is appar-
ent.
No more promising field for this inves-
LEGATION is In existence than can be
found in the Aleutian Islands. No less
than fifty-two volcanoes have been re-
ported from this remarkable group.
The earth IS IN an almost constant state
OF trembling. while volcanic islands ap-
pear and disappear, according to the
navigatOrs OF those little known seas.
in the most astonishing manner. When
asked how long he viii probably remain
In the North, Prof. Jargar said.
Information Valuable.
1T would be impossible even to hazard
a guess. It will depend IN very large
! measure on what we md I'm Alaska and
| IN the Aleutian group. Our investiga-
tion VIII be as thorough as we can make
| It, and we hope to be able to add largely
! to the sum Of knowledge regarding
| seismic disturbances. II is Of the ut
most Importance 10 the modern engi-
neer that we should have more exact
! knowledge concerning these phenomena.
Within the next two or three decades
the hardest problems which viii con-
front the engineer viii be in those sec
lions OF the world which are subject 10
earthquakes. We trust to be able. upon
our return, to have information which
viii aid, in some degree at least, in the
solution OF these problems"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
GUS EDWARDS COMPANY
IN VAUDEVILLE NEXT WEEK

Chase's fun brigade viii next week
consist or Gus Edwards Comic Opcr-
eta company, Miss Norton and Paul
Nicholson. Jack Wilson and Company.
George H Diamond. and VIII G. Smith.
ttlce and Elmer, Heunings, Lewis, and
Jennings; Frosini, and the very anus
ing motion pictures. Trial Marriages %
me Edwards. company Will present the
latest farcical musical success. entitled
Primary % In IL will be found s.-y-
eral good melodies and many funny
situations. and II Is said the climax
IS a stirring one. Mss Norton and NJ.
Nicholson viii offer their freshest min
ELIAS All Right" Jack Wilson and
company offer An Upheaval in Dark
town Messrs. Diamond and Smith
Will produce a divertine, novelty. Ri~a
and Elmer. Hennings, I evils and Hen
nluEs. and other attractive features
complete the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
MEDICAL MEN
TO MEET HERE
ON SATURDAY
Therapeutic Society Plans
Eighth Annual Con-
VentlOn.

/ The eighth annual meeting OF the
/ American Therapeutic Society viii be
held in this city May 4. s, and :. IN
/ usual interest IS manifested in the re-
/ turn Of the national body 10 the home
/ OF its birth. The Therapeutic Society
[ or the District Of Columbia is the parent
OF the great body OF medical and sur
gical intellect, The American Thera-
peuuc Society" and the Washington
physicians point with due parental pride
10 its conception
On May l. 1900 as a result OF a cal
issued by DR.. II. h Barker. then presi-
dent Of the District Therapeutic Society.
the national society was organized
The first business after organization
was 70 report plan that was presented
70 the Pharmaceutical Convention. then
convened, relative 70 the establishing
Of a bureau Of mateTia medica inveyti-
cation The outgrOwth OF this measure
IS the present Council on Pharmacy and
. chemistry OF the American Medical As
sOclauOn and the recent war against
nostrums and semi-secret preparations
and the general awakening Of both the
profession and laity in regard 10 i'm
pure 1000. patent medicines, qUack doc
tors and other fakes
Dr. Wiley Is Chairman.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, OF the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. is the chairman OF
the committee OF arrangements Of the
coming meeting
,, The active membership. which was
united 10 nifty at the organization OF +
the society, has been necessarily ex-
tended rom time 70 time. but will be-
hnlJed 10 one hundred by constitutional
amendment at this meeting
DR.. Reyburn President.
The present president is Dr. Robert
Reyburn OF this city. one Of the oldest
practitioners in the District OF Columbia.
having passed the half century mari, IN
professional activity one year ago. He
IS tho only survivor of President Lin
coins medical attendants. The other
men who lave graCed the Office Of uresi-
dency are Horatio G Wood. Reynold
Webb wilcox, Thomas z. Satterthvvafte
Howard H. Parker, Oliver T Osborne
and Carl Beck.
This meeting presents a most attract
talent.
Opens Saturday Morning.
The sessions will open Saturday morn
Ing 1T the Raleigh. the address OF wel-
come to be delivered TO Commissioners
Macfarland
Dr. Reyburn in his presidential adj
dress viii giye a brief synopsis OF his
Fifty Years in the Practice Of Nfedi-
cine"
Among the invited guests from for
elgn countries are: Professor Schneider.
chief surgeon of the Surgical Clinic OF
the University Of Bonn. who will speak
on hyperaemia, and DR.. Charles g
BraddOck. chief medical inspector OF
the Royal Siemese government. who will
speak on the treatment Of Asiatic chol-
era.
The officers Of the society for the en-
suing year are President, Robert Rey-
burn, Washington. D. c; first vice.
president. Joseph +. JanvTin. New YorlSa
second vice-president. Frederick H Ger
rish. Portland. Me- third viCe-president.
Howard Van ReSSelaer, Albany. n Y.
secretary, Noble 2. Barnes. WashiuEto1
D. c.; and treasurer, John S. Nolan,
Washington, D. G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
LABOR UNION WOMAN
SHOOTS A POLICEMAN

PARIS, May 2.-During the rioting
that followed a meeting at the labor
exchange, the police charged the mob
several times and a woman shot a
member Of the bicycle patrol
The police drew their sabers and re-
volvers and pressed the crowd TO the
banks Of ST. Martins canal During the
encounter PC arrests were made and
many persons were hurt
The May Day rioting resulted in more
than 1000 arrests and the serious in
jury Of twenty persons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
THE BOSTON GOES NORTH;
ALBANY WILL REPLACE HER

The cruiser Boston, which has been
at Amapala. participating in the peace
conference between Nicaragua and Sal
vadOr, has sailed north for Puget sound.
to go out OF commission for repairs and
general .Overhauling Her place in the
fourth division of the Pacific fleet will
he taken by the cruiser Albany. now at
Puget sound. where she has been re-
paired and overhauled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
MISS PUREELpS COMPANY
TO DO THE TWO ORPHANS

For the nth week Of the engagement
OF Kathryn PurneI ard her popular
company It the Majestic Kate CIax-
tons original version - The Two Or
phans' is announced .'-Tha Two pr-
pIdns has been before the public for
more than a score Of Years The
present version which is the one used
by Miss ClaEtOn is in seven acts and
as many scenes The production. as
promised, VIII be thoroughly uD 10 the
demands eNaCted by the owner. Miss
Puruell will appear as one OF the two
sisters, ably supported by the reguilr
and an augmented company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
WlLL0UGHBY PROMOTED;
SUCCEEDED BY GR0MER

William F. Willoughby, of the District
of Columbia. has been promoted by the
President from treasurer TO secretary OF
the island of Porto E:icO.
Prof. 5. j.. Cromer. of the University
Of Missouri. viii succeed Mr.. Willough-
by as treasurer Senator Warner OF
Missouri. called at the White House
with Mr.. Gromer today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
COMING TO THE THEATERS

me Part which she created. The sun
porting company viii include Herbert
9ichenzle, George Castor, EfIie Darling
Percy Leach The scale " prices will
Dc -, 30 and 20 cents for evenings. and
- and % cents FOR the THURSDAY and
SaturQay mafinens
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
CONSIDER DISPOSITION
OF CUSTOMS DEPOSITS

The commission recently appointed by
the Secretary OF the Treasury TO con-
slider the best means Of disposing Of the
deposits Of custens receipts met at the
Treasury yesterday. The commission
consists of United States Treasurer
Treat. chairman: Comptroller of the
Currency Ridgley, Director Of the Mimi
Roberts. E w Huntington. of the Di-
vision of Loans and Currency. and E B.
Daskam, Of the Division Of Public
Moneys
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
FREDERICK WALTERS DIES,
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID

Frederick Walters, twenty-one years
old, drank a quantity of carbolic. acid
about 70 o'clock last night in his
room at his home, 723 II street north
west. and died an hour later in the
Casualty Hospital. The young man was
found lying on his bed with the empty
acid phial near by. He was discovered
by his father and an older brother.
Members of the family said they could
attribute no motive for the suicide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
WILLARD, TO ENTERTAIN
OLDEST INHABITANTS

Stories of other days. humorous and
otherwise, marked the good fellowship
Of the members Of the Oldest Inhablt-
ants Association last night at the regu-
lar meeting Of the association, in the
Corcoran building.
The association accepted an invita- ton
from H. a. Willard 10 be his guest az
a lunch at the Occidental Hotel. MAJ nj.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02

Pardon my seemingly rude interruption.
sir;
Kindly bear with me while making ex-
Cuse.
Titles have here been oschewed with alb
ruptiOn, sir.
Tor Them hereafter we'll lave little
So
Cold lace and hi.;h-sOunding names
you've applied 10 US
We are not generals sir, any more,
You VIII refrain from applying such
names 10 Us,
Simply plain Mister is now good
enough.
Do not salute when you're calling the
same 10 us
Miiitarism with US is a blum
By these high titles you'll soon have
forgotten us,
All OF US voted the fashion a bore:
knee-breeches, pomp and display are
mOnOtOnOus-
We are not generals" sir, any more,
These appeIlations have all been set
Quiverlng.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
NEW YORK POSTMASTER
BONDS AS PUBLISHER

Under a ruling Of the Postonice De-
partment. W. H. HILL postmaster at
Lestershire. y. Y, has deposited the
sum Of 1856 with the Postmaster Cen
eral. as a balance due on papers pub
lished and mailed by Postmaster Hin as
second class matter that the Depart-
ment ruled should have been paid for
at higher rate. II Il is found by in
vestigatipn the rate is excessive IL will
be adjusted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
REPORT OF D. A. R. CONGRESS
AT CONTINENTAL CHAPTER

At a meeting of Continental Chapter.
d. \. r, in the Ebbitt House. the report
of Mrs. Lowe, vice regent. on the recent
congress, was read. Several delegates
10 the congress, on their way home from
the jamestown Exposition, were guests
Of the chapter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
NEGRO HELD FOR ASSAULT
ON LITTLE C0LORED GIRL

CHARLOTTE, N. G, May 2.-Henry
Bennett. colored, is in jail at wades-
boro. y. c.. charged with committing a
criminal assault on Julia Cole. colored
eleven years old. Bennett was com
mitted TO Jail without bail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02

The dispatches unaccountably fail to
state whether that Jordan river water
to baptize the prospective heir to the
Spanish throne was furnished by the
Kentucky trust which recently organ
lied for the purpose of controlling the
visible supply of genuine old Jordan
water
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
THE OPTIM1ST

Strength to his hours Of manly TOLL
Peace to his starlit dreams!
Who loves alike the furrowed soil.
The music-haunted streams,
Sweet smiles TO Keep forever bright
The sunshine on his lips,
And faith that sees the ring Of light
Round natures last eclipse!
%. W. Holmes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
GENERAL KUR0N LANDS,
ON WAY TO EXPOSITION

VICTORIA. b. C. May 2-Gen. Raro,
Kuroh and stan, on their way to the
jamestown exposition, have arrived hero
and gone on TO Seattle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02

The Pennsylvania State house chan
delier graft would have been a good deal
worse. however. if they had fitted UP
the building TO use kerosene lamps and
thus give Mr.. Rockefeller a grip on the
situation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02

II Mr.. Henry NJ. Whitney proposes TO
run for governor Of Massachusetts, ne
might as well reconcile himself from
the outset TO struggle along without
the support of Thomas W. Lawson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02

II reports are at all reliable, the peo-
pie who counted those Insurance bal
lots must have learned their business
at Tammany Hall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02

Senator Knox is also suspected OF an
intense longing for an authoritative an
swer 70 the justly celebrated question OF
Mr.. Hartman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02

1t is always observable that the more
labor there is IN sight on May day.
the less labor troubles there are.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02
" Reduced to the Ranks"
Was Inspired by Meyer
California Poet Effuses Over Order of Post
master General That Title General Be
No Longer Used in Addressing Him.

slopes California rhythm
dPort themselves through
the Postmaster General of the
sion referring Mr..
longer used in addressing
The Postmaster
ether officials Of department might
between dirge and bunch hot
As received by the
duced TO the Ranks signed &c A Bninstoo"
at Los Angeles An explanatory forth poem
sped by the Postmaster
be addressed
The poem $ is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02

About the time John W. Gates gets
'em all convinced that he is positively
out OF the market and determined to
resume the simple life, he viii turn up
with a railroad system in his inside
pocket just when somebody else par
ticularly needs that particular system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02

This certainly looks like a good time
for Mexico 10 jump in and do 10 Cen
trail America what the United States
did TO Mexico some sixty years ago.
OF course American sense Of justice
would protest violently, however,
against Mexico doing exactly what this
country did.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02

The nsvigators Of the air and the
submarine navigators seem to be run
ming a neck-and-neck race, each crowd
doing about as badly as the other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02

Mr.. Ella Rawls Reader has been ac
quilted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-02

Knocked from their pedestals into the
dust,
No such cognomen you need be deliv-
ering.
You viii address US as Mister" We
trust
Tinsel and glitter we've torn from each
shoulder. sir;
Plain business titles are now 70 the
fore;
kindly remember, as you're growing
older. SIR,
We are not generals here any more.
Army expressions and phrases ara
barred 70 US,
Style military we've quit using nov.
When upon business Just send IA your
card 70 US.
Don't make Obeisance OF stop TO zow-
tow.
You may approach. Il you seek our so
ciety;
Red tape and titled names with US are
Ger;
We are but nortals. so have 10
anxiety
We are not generals" sir, any moreI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
SALE OF CIGARETTES INCREASING
Despite Adverse Laws, 851 100000 More
Were Sold in 1906 Than in 1905

Official statistics and data gathered by The
United States Tobacco Journal show that, not
withstanding the enactment OF plenary anti
cigarette laws by some state legislatures the
use Of cigarettes IS continually increasing. the
year 1906 being record year IN the industry
The increase in the sale OF cigarettes for the
last twelve months reached the enormous fig
ures Of SOL 100000. There also an increase
in 1906 of nearly 100000 pounds in the import
Of Turkish tobacco. From Cuba were exported
last year 15643000 packages OF cigarettes. an
increase Of 100000 over 1905.
The United States Tobacco Journal" says
that in the states where anti-Ctgarette laws are
such restrictive measures into contempt, par
tiCulary the really useful ones. prohibiting
juvenile smoking etc. In one instance. indeed,
advantage was taken OF an anti-cigaretta cru
SADIE to actually promote the sale OF the article.
The usual wild statements about cigarettes
containing all kinds OF posous having been
circulated" says The United States Tobacco
Journal" "one OF the largest manufacturers In
the country caused his principal brand TO be
analysed by responsible medical bodies who
rendered the usual verdict that the cigarettes
were entirely free from foreign deleterous mat
ter The results OF these analyses were gathered
together by the manufacturer and. together
with other authentic matter favorable Gig
arettes IN general printed in pamphlet form
and widely circulated throughout the country,
with the consequence that popular prejudice
against the article was considerably abated"
Even in Pennsylvania. with It's great tobacco
industry. an aDti-Cigarette bin has been pre-
scented TO the Legislature II virtually prohibits
the sale OF cigarettes, and also OF cigarette
paper or wrappers. The penalty IS fixed at not
The bin does not include the iobbers doing
Interstate business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
CRANE ATTACKS ELEVATED ROAD
Discharges Man Who Got Into Fight with
Guard.

In dlscharging Elmer Schoonmaker a car
penter and builder, who arrested on Sat
urday night. at Third avenue and 9th street
charged with assault by George Horn. an IL"
guard, Magistrate Crane in the Harlem court
yesterday morning arraigned the public service
corporations for misuse OF the New York public
He said in part:
New York people will put up without serious
complaint with more from the railroads that
ought to them than the people Of any
other city on the earth. l believe. And the city
Of New York shows more courtesy to the cor
porations. In the rush hours the IL" roads
don't run cars enough, and when the rush hours
are over. the number of Is so reduced that
sometimes there few as three to a train
So II doesn't make any difference whether YOU
travel In the rush hour or not, the cars are al
ways crowded.
Schoonmaker had brought TO the court a
somewhat discolored eye and a tale of an attack
on him by q number OF IT, employees ut the
9th street station He told the magistrate that
he got into alteration with a guard, because
though the car was crowded, the latter refused
TO let him remain upon the platform. He ad-
United he hit the guard with his open hand
He arrested by Policeman John Power OF
the Arsenal station, after, he said. he had had
good drubblng. His eye gave testimony OF
his treatment.