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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
Megu D. 4. r. Officers

Mezu D. 4. r. Officers
PRESIDE GENERAL,
Mrs. Donald Mclean, OF New
York.
VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL,
ORGANIZER OF CHAPTERS,
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson, Maine.
VICE PRESIDENTS GENERAL,
Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, Alabama.
Mrs. H. S. Chamberlain, Ten
nessee.
Mrs. Alexander f. Patton,
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Charles H. Deere, illinois.
Mrs. A. Z. Kendall, Maine.
Mrs. Charles H. Terry, New
York.
Mrs. Wallace Delafeld, Mis-
souri,.
Mrs. Lindsay Patterson, North
Carolina.
Mrs. B. D. spilmaH, West Vir-
ginia
Mrs. Eleanor Spencer Mussey,
District of Columbia.
CHAPLAIN GENERAL,
Mrs. Esther F. Noble. District
of Columbia.
RECORDING SECRETARY GEN
ERAL,
Miss Elizabeth r. Pierce, Dis
trict of Columbia.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
GENERAL,
Mrs. John Paul Earnest, District
of Columbia.
REGISTRAR GENERAL,
Mrs. Amos G. Draper. District
of Columbia.
TREASURER GENERAL,
Mrs. Mabel G. Swormstedt, Dis
trict of Columbia.
HISTORIAN GENERAL,
Mrs. J. Eakin Gadsby, District
Of Columbia.
ASSISTANT HISTORIAN GEN.
ERAL,
Mrs. Henry 5. Bowen, New
York.
LIBRARIAN GENERAL,
Mrs. Helen NJ. BOynton, Dis
trict of Columbia.
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TWELVE GARAGES
BURNED IN ST.LOUIS

ST. LOUIS. April 19-Followlng a Sc
ries Of explosions Of gasOlene IN 'AU-
tomobiIe Row. at Handkerchief avenue
and Olive street, the Mississippi Valley
Automobile Company and the Genital
Automobile Exchange and Supply Com
pany, burned early this morning. Twelve
garages suffered losses. 1t is feared
one man has persisted. The damage !.
estimated al S256000
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JOHN v. l. FINDLAY DIES
SUDDENLY IN BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, April John Y. L.
Findlay, former member OF Congress
and close personal friend Of the late
President Mckinley. died here this
morning from heart failure. He had
just returned from the peace conference
IN New York city.
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JOSEPH WRIGHT
TO HANG MAY 81

Joseph Wright, convicted Of crimi-
nally assaulting Miss Mabel Risley at
Luna Park on September 9. 1906, was
today sentenced by Judge Barley at the
Alexandria county court house 10 be
hanged May 81.
Wright was convicted Of the assault
last October, but was granted a re-
prleVe IN order that his attorney, James
Clements, might carry his case to bightr
courts.
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Consolidation Near.

After the numerous meetings Of
boards OF directors, committees, and
joint committees that nave been neces-
sary TO cover the ground preliminary to
final organization, it is a source Of sat
isfaction 10 all concerned that the entire
memberships OF the two associations are
now 10 pass upon the questions In
volved In amalgamatiOn. The directors
and the joint committees have done a
great deal OF routine work preparatorv
10 placing before the members in the
clearest possible way all of the matters
20 be taken into consideration in con-
nectlon with such an important step as
the consolidation of these two business
bodies into q new organization that
shall stand for and be representative Of
all interests Of the citizens OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The members of
both associations have been interest
eddy following the work Of their di-
rectCrs, and the community at large is
deeply Interested in whatever action
may be taken at the meetings next Mon
day and Tuesday Very fully attended
meetings are. therefore, expected.
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NOT DECIDED YET.

your great age2
Oldest iuhabitant-I hain't sure vet
sir. There be several O. them patent
med cine companies as is bargainln'
with me.-L5nqcl Sketch.
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GOOD PRESCRIPTION
CURES INDIGESTION

Co TO amy well stocked prescrip-
ton druggist and get two ounces
Essence of Pepsin; three ounces
Syrup Of Ginger; one ounce Catau-
dir Compound, mix these well and
use in doses of from one to two
teaspOOnfuls after each meal and
also at bed time if constructed
This formula was recently given
out by one Of the most prominent
metropolitan physicians, who de
clares that il has no equal for
the cure OF indigestion, dyspepsia
and all forms Of stomach diSOr-
ders, such as biOating, belching.
sOUrness. etc. A We'll known local
druggist. in speaking Of this for
mula, stated that it is prescribed
by the most up-JO-date physicians.
Catandir Compound being a com
paTatlvely new product. many of
the Old-Style doctors are not famil-
lar with IL. He also says that IT'S
action on digestion of foods and
restoring the stomach 20 its nor
NAL condition Is truly remarkable,
and that il is constantly being
commented on by the medical ana
drug journals.
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Tea Table Talk
Of the D. 4. r.
Around Tom

Mrs Alfred Franklin Smith, accom-
panied by Mss Elliott TOdhunter, both
Of the Missouri delegation. who have
been In attendance on the D. A. r.
Congress. left yesterday for Phnadel-
phia and New York. TO visit friends.
| They viii return TO Washington Wednes-
day and will join a party for jamestown,
going from the exposition TO their homes
/ In Lexington, Mo.
Mrs. La Fearne Noyes. OF Chicago.
Ill, whose chapter. the Chicago Chap
ter. had the distinction Of contributing
the largest Individual sum. that Of Sl.2I0.
IS noticeable for her beautiful gowns
and magnificent jewels.
Mrs. Donald MaCrae. who IS oGe OF the
Iowa delegation, is the wife of Major
Macrae, mayor Of Council Bluffs. Mrs.
Macrae is one Of the most popular
women in Iowa During the Spanish
American war she raised more than
$1,000 for the Iowa bOyC This is Mrs
Macrae's first convention.
Mrs. I. D Metcalf, Of the Iowa dele
CATION. is one Of the most active women
in the Iowa Federation Of Clubs. This
is the fourth convention at which Mrs
NIetcaIf has represented Iowa.
Mrs. D. ". Bushnell, State regent OF
Iowa. is exceedingly interested in chill
drens patriotic societies. Through her
efforts a number Of ChldTen's auXill-
aries have been established in Iowa.
The St Louis Chapter has received a
handsome silk national flag offered by
MissOuri's vice State regent, Mrs.
~ : y -. ~ -E- L-l--- .--E L----
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Resolutions Submitted.

The notices sent 10 the members call
ing the two meetings include the resolu-
tons that the directors have prepared
for ratification by the members in order
10 facilitate Organization. The two reso-
lutions to be acted upon by the mem
bers Of me JObbers and shippers AS
ISOLATION are as follows.
Resolved That the permanent or
ganization Of the Washington Chamber
of Commerce be now Effected, and lnaJ
The membership be composed or the
members of the Business Mems Asso-
citation and of che JObbers and Shippers.
Association, in good standing, and such
other persons as may subsequently be
elected, the members of the Business
Mems Association and of the JODbers
and Shippers Association to be mem
bers of the Chamber Of Commerce with
out further payment OF dues until Jan
uaTy ], 1913, AID such other persons as
may subsequently be elected, by pay
ment of SO dues TO January J. 1908
Resolved, That a special committee
of five, consisting of Messrs. Charles j.
Bell, Jackson II. Ralston, Benjamin ".
Guy. Monroe Luchs. and b +. Saul. be
appointed to act with q similar COM
mittee from the Business Mems Assoc
citation 10 formulate q plan OF 0TtEaui-
cation. and To nominate officers and
directors for the Chamber of Commerce
for the balance Of this calendar year
said plan 10 be submitted to the members
OF the Chamber of Commerce at a meet
ing to be held Thursday April p. at
an hour and place vet 10 be determined.
or as soon thereafter as this COMMITTEES
is ready TO submit its report"
The text Of the resolutions adopted by
the directors of the other association is
practically the same. In the second
resolution, however the directors do not
suggest 10 the membership the names
of those 10 be appointed on the commit
tee Of FIVE, leaving that entirely to the
whole membership.
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Business Associations Call
ed Together to Consider
AmalgamadOn.
Entire Membership to Pass
on Action Of the
Directors.
Meetings to Be Held. on
Monday and Tuesday
Evenings.

Calls for special meetings Of the job
bers- and Shippers Association and the
Business Mems Association, for consid-
Grafton Of the question OF amalgamation
Of the two associations into the pro-
posed Chamber Of Commerce, have been
issued today The meeting of the job
bers and shippers Association is to
be held at the New Willard Hotel next
Tuesday evening at o'clock. The meet
ing of the Business Mems Association is
called for next Monday evening, at its
assembly room. in GUIDES Han, 1914 F
street
The formation Of the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce is dependent
upon the action taken at these two
meetings The directors Of both asso-
ciations have almost unanimously de
clared for consolidation into the new
chamber, and have cleared away nearly
all of the underbrUsh of detail incl
dent to such a radical change in the
constitutions of the two bodies. II sim
ply reaains now for the memberships
TO discuss the action Of their respective
boards Of directors, and either approve
or disapprove it, If their action be
ratified, and there seems TO be no doubt
about that, the Washington Chamber Of
Commerce will be an accomplished fact,
and its first meeting viii be held next
Thursday evening
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EXPLOSION RESTORES FEARING

A man of Witten. Germany. who had
been almost deaf for some years. recov-
cred his hearing completely after a ter
rife explosion
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largest chapter contribution given TO
Memorial Continental He'll
Ms. Anna. s. Green. Of Culpeper. Va
who is attending the Daughters OF the
American Revolution Congress, is the
only woman TO be appointed by Gov
ernor Swanson as a commissioner for
social work for the jamestown Elk
position Mrs. Green and Mrs. Sara J.
~ HaIsev last year formed the POca-
hontas Bell Association, and therepy
started the movement for making the
''PokahuntUs" bell, which was recent
IL east In Baltimore. and Which VIII
form one Of the historic exhibits at
the exposition. The bell W6s mace
at the McShane Bell Foundry, IN Baltl-
more, one tenth OF IL being q historic
old metal. Mrs. Green participated IN
the ceremony. dropping in the last bit
Of metal which was the last piece OF
the old Columbian bell OF the chicago
exposition. The spelling used on the
bell cast IL Baltimore rs SAID 10 oe
the Old form Of the famous Indidn
princess neme.
Mrs Frank McWatters. who was
elected delegates alternate to the Con
tinental Congress from inc new i orr ~,
city chapter, was prevented from at
tending by reason of heT duueS as
chairman OF the nominating committee
Of the Rainy Day CLUB
Maine is most ably represented in the
sixteenth Continental Congress Mrs.
4, s. Kendall, a former State regent
and q former national officer Win
strong probabilities Of again serving on
the national board, made the speech
that nominated Mrs. Donald Mclean
on Thursday. Mrs. Kendall is woman
OF magnetic presence and Marked
ability.
&
Chapter, % Portland. Maine. Mrs;
LefavoF IS a descendant q Daniel
GOOdhue. Of Ipswich, Mass, who tcught
az Bunker Hin. and was with Nathanlel
Wade at the siege Of Boston. Her alter
mates are Mrs. Adelaide r. BOothby.
wife Of the former mayor Of Portland,
Maine. and a former regent OF Eliza
beth Chapter, and Mrs Emma J. Rip
ley, whose ancestor. Perez Drinkwaters
was in the PenObscOt expedition. Other
alternates from this chapter are Mrs.
EllJahs s. MOuntfort. Mrs. Viola Is.
Thomas, Mrs. Ella Barnes, Mrs George
Dealey, Miss Mabel Dealey, Mrs. Frank
Higgins, Mrs. John Z. Palmer. Mrs.
Frank Merrill, Mrs. ]. II. O'Neil, and
Mrs. Marian LoHgfellow O'DCnOghue, a
t-granddaughter of Elizabeth Wads-
worth, Tor whom the chapter IS named
Mrs. Ada Piper Bishop. a former Of
fiCer OF the chapter. has been an earnest
worker. and served most aCceptably.
but declined denomination TO office.
There viii be a matinee at the fair
tomorrow, beginning at o'clock. For
the benefit OF visitors, however, the
doors will be opened at 1 o'clock In
vltations have been extended 10 all the
white orphans IN Institutions in the city
TO attend, and aCceptances have been
received from most of them. All the
attractions will be on view.
Season ticket coupons will be punched
by the ticket takers. so that they Will
be good for admission tomorrow night
Single admission VIII be 10 cents.
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The St Louis Chapter has received a
handsome silk national flag offered by
AIissOuris vice State regent, Mrs.
Thomas b. Tomb, Of the Elizabeth Ben
ton Chapter, Kansas City, No. for the
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Mrs. Frank McWatters. who was
elected delegates alternate to the Con
tinentaI Congress from the New YORK
city chapter, was prevented from at
tendfng nv reason of her duties as
chairman OF the nominating committee
Of the Rainy Day Club
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-08

/ satisfactory. aud To- see him reach for
his hat iu "a hundred different ways
and manners is worth bee price of ODD
mission alone The orchestra uIm-
beers are good. and the Nuodrome's
offerings are Oi the same satisfactory
KIND That usually close tbc b.lI
Granada The Risk or His Iif.'
IS the bill for the FIRST half OF The week
at the Grand. An unusually large
Monday night audience was pres ut
last evening and there was consider
able enthusiasm manifested The piece
Us not up to the standard OF Mr. L0rch'-
selections, but in the leading role he
brings as much ont of % as can De-
brought. 10 is OF the melo-dramatic
order. with rather interesting climaxes
that can hardly be anticipated, hence
there is charm Co che story that
makes mp for other deficiencies The
support given Mr.. Torch was not up to
the standard set by the company in rs
many engagements here. though the
Jack was more because some OF the
members were not up in their lines than
anything else Mr. Torch and company
win hoe seen in "Dr Jekyl and MI
Hyde the last half of the week. be-
ginning Thursday evening.
Lyric-OccasouaIly a person with
taste for dollar vaudeville strays down
to the Lyric where they serve 30 at
tou-tWenty-thir cents and OF course
the waudercr ls not delighted. But The
show the management is putting uu
this week seems t0 satisfy those with
"a taste for acts offered az figures be-
low the hulf-dOllIr mark David Per-
Rims and two companions put uu
rather clever sketch ln rFrioudship."
one that sets the audience at tip-t0e
and then lets every one down so sud-
denly 30 is "a minute or two before
the jokes appreciated Fyvie Deuch
the Australian contalto. has "a strong
voice, but hardly % clear oue Deery
and Francis, THE Rube and the Maid
and Rome and Ferguson. have sketches
greatly similar The male member of
the second team has q fine voice. he
would be more entertaining as "a
straight soloist. without any foolish pa
LAYER. The Bartelmes have "A good act
combining Juggling. balancing. acrobat
ic work and monologuc The INric-
scope has some really good pictures this
week
The mana cement announces the com
ing OF the international Stock COM
pany' soon. Melodramas. comedies and
operas are 20 be- produced in coniuuc-
tion with the Lyrics regular vaudeville
programs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-08
BOGUS COJ,dllT IS
JAILED At LAST
Worked Bunco Game in Sa
Lake; Arrested in Bal
time G.

And now comes other Salt rah
Irritation with European nobility 10 th
usual sad ending.
TWO months ago n young Miss Peter
son OF Sugar Ward became the brf5,
of Count Won Rergheimer The groom
is now under arrest IN Baltimore. I'M.
bride Is back here IN Salt Lake. rl
pcnting az leisure what she undertooI
ia haste. The history OF the weddiB,
journey as announced by the gro5nl
announced Ia his own modest naral
tive Of the CEREMONY. which no wrdI
out and gave To- the Salt Lake pape1I
was to extend over to Germany. whel
he would introduce his bride to "A
houses Of tho royalty. from which "A
came. extended as a cold matter Of Tad
TO- the city of Omaha, Neb.
In this town Il seems that the charm
OF the young bride wore on the count
He suddenly discovered pressing busf
ness engagements down m Chicago
and would Ike day or two OF to atl
tend to them. after which he would b
back TO his bride.
he got the day on. and that W
the last the bride ever saw Of him. S
waited and waited In vain. Then N
secured money from home 10 ret1r
on. and sent trucers after her couui
he was located down in Baltimore ar
placed under ernest, where ne Ia nd 4
being held for the Salt Lake policA
Before leaving Salt Lake he passed 4
worthless check on the Freed Furniu
company, which his father-in-law mad
good
Word that he was arrested reache
Salt Lake today from Baltimore. GID
ing his name az o. +. Cramer
REQUIsITlON DEMANDED.
The case az this end Of the liue
being looked after by Detectives Shan
non and Wilson. They have placed q
matter in the hands OF the county
torney and, iu AN probability, tho son
ornor win be asked for requisitlon %
pers and the man win be brought hac
tO salt Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-08
WIRE STRIKE IS
TWO MONTHS OLD
Telegraphers in Salt Lake De-
clare They Are as Firm
Today as Ever.

To-day the telegraph strike in America
becomes just twice as old as It's FAM
Gus predecessor In 1883. when 60 was
completely finished IN 30 days. How
much longer than 90 days the strike will
continue. Is a matter OF doubt. In
salt Lake the operators announce that
they have no more intention Of giving
I'm after sixty days than they had after
six, and they take much cheer from the
fact that National President Small has
taken up his headquarters n New York
10 hght Il out there TO a finish.
Meanwhile, local President Palm IS
taking things easy up on the hill, where
he has registered for a University OF
Titan course, and ls working out for
the football team in the afternoon.
Palm was guard on the team last sea-
son, and bids fair 10 resume his posi-
ton this year.
Al the strike headquarters bulletin
was received today. which Us entitled %
rank among the classic documents Of
the strike. IL IS printed below a rub
Der stamp motto. Stick 90 the COM
mercial TeleRraphers' union and the G.
n. L. a. win stick 10 you"
n quotes "a statement of Harvey ID.
Reynolds Of tho Postal Telegraph com
pauy at Buffalo, as follows. cold
weather is coming soon. Tho boys
viii Doe wondering where they are going
t1 get thclr bread and butter ana
C.othIng. one by one thcy wiu be
drifting back 90 as We Intend 10
freeze them into submission " The come
meut of the local union is. do we
freezer
Last night the telegmphers presented
in The city council resolution similar
% resolutions being passed boy the city
councils Boo many cities. % calls f1r
consideration of the strikers by the
companies. Tho resolution uaHseIauI
the strikers say chat they DO not re-
gard This action as of political inslcniGc-
ance. AT The Com thcater This cr.u-
ng "a benefit for the strikers u.u b.
given.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-08
MURRAY INDEPENDENTS.
Full Chy Ticket Placed len Field 90
Compete with Citizens

The independent party OF Murray met
u convention last evening and nom
mated a full ticket for city offices. 10
compete for honors with the citizens
ticket.
John =. Cahoon received the uomina-
lion for mayor by reclamation. and
lu response 90 "a call made n speech.
other nominations were as follows:
Recorder. vs.. b. Erickson. treasurer
william Bishop. attorney ID. ". Mof-
tatt. marshal Michael Mauss justice
of the peace. Joseph elmer
There WAS a spirited contest between
Ulmer and T.. n. Banks for Che uomi-
nation OF Justice but Jlmer won oui
There were uo contests Boz the other
nominations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-08
LAWYERS nEATEN.
WIFE CHARGES NEGLECT.

Nettie NJ. Woods has commenced an
action for divorce against James =.
Woods in the Third district court al
leging failure TO provide the necessi-
ties OF life. The couple were married
in 1905 and the date Of the husbands
NEGLECT dates from the first of this
wear. There are three minor children
borne by Mrs. Woods in a former mar
riage OF which she As asking the cus-
foTv
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With the Politicians.

The Woneu's Republican club pa(
70 begin a series of weekly rallies n
week that will cover every ward
the city before election time. A me l
ing was held yesterday afternoon
mo home Of Mrs. Howard King, 4
East Tenth South street the prograH
consisting Of Iapers on the local po
litical situation.
Fire chief VAN may rest assure
that 90 pays 10 accept an American
appointment. He T. 10 be given
junket trip east with a check for 81
TO tip the walters en- route, and N
city treasurer name on the check. q
course. In case the fast and lool
spcnders now I'm office should see mt
begin retrenchment 70 reduce the 80
of the red balances, Fire chief Vail
not the man On whom 10 begin. IA
the blow fan on some less worthy part
advocate.
Salt Lake last winter had the WORT
streets I'm IT'S history. Rigs that wed
strong enough 10 Withstand the road
stopped through seas Of mud from earl
fan to late spring. and the Ike of
had never boon known before IN I'D
city's history. This year a little mod
paving helps some. but the generi
NnINlNAAfNN NI NIA' NAN NfNH ~ ANNA ANNA W. NN
in the least and winter comes ON viii
crossings, grades and roadways ri
from an suggestion Of repairs and
gravel bottoms.
The first registra ton day Is Just 1nl
week from today Those who have no.
moved since the last election. need mol.
re-rogister, on, am who have move
or We're not registered In the last c.ty1
ono OF the days provided Tor the pur-
pose before election.
secy Douglas Swan. Jr.. Is now AL
Democratic headquarters In tho Wind
sor hotel and with Chairman Ashhy
Snow win be at home 10 visitors .r1m.
now on.
The American" campaign Is well
financed. although q Is not yet and
uOunced how much Mr.. willard Sny1e1
gave IN consideration for tho treasured
ship nomination which was handed 4
his brother.
Despite the presence Of much funds,
however, there ls no tendency t1 pa
ola bills. q large number or which n
said 10 he an inheritance from the days
MT Appman manipulated the kcaws |
barrel for the party benefit
Al Republican headquarters tonighl
The precinct chalrmen win meet W.T.
city Chairman Devine TO plan tho cam
paign.
The politicians for revenue only
Tine American party are more plenti
lIl. and moro completely IN contrc
THIS year than ever before I'm the parI
ty'7 history An inner circle with vICi
tor5 This fall. IN certainly keep thosl
ovcrdraft balances away up IN the "a
next season.