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The Washington times., 1907-03-19
District Doctors Disagree.

What's the matter with Washing
ton?
In an absorbing and impressive
review of present conditions. pub
lished in last Sundays Times, the
President of our Board of District
Commissioners answers confidently:
"Washington's all right"
In a similarly absorbing and inn
pressive review, Frederick L. Sid
dOns, prominent member of the Dis
trict bar and active worker for the
Capitals upbuilding, answers:
Not much that cannot be cor
rected, but that which, if not cor
rected, viii retard the
growth of the National Capital in a
manner that every sensible man AID
woman should not desire to see."
John L. Weaver, secretary of the
Board of Trade committee on COM
merce and manufactures and o
leading operator in District real es-
tate, answers by citing certain ele-
mentary bases for tax assessments
with the distinct assumption that
those bases are not now employed,
and that the failure to record mar
ket-proven values is the occasion
for general dissatisfaction" with
the assessments.
Two men could hardly be more
fatty opposed than Commissioner
Macfarland and Mr.. Siddons on the
merits of the Compact of 1873"
ITO break the compact of 1878. to
give up our unique advantages in
exchange for the restoration of the
suffrage" says the first, would be
to sacrifice not only the Govern
ment's contribution to our expenses,
in whole or in part, but to bring
upon the National Capital all the
evils which partisan politics has
brought upon the other municipali-
ties of the country"
In contravention says Mr.. Sid
dOns: Soldering years = =
have but served TO confirm me in
the conviction that as the
city grows in population and varying
needs, so certainly shall we ap-
proach the time when that (the
present) system of government
shall break down" Mr.. Siddons is
impressed, as everyone must be,
with Ottawa's deliberate refusal to
parallel the American Capitals pri-
vation of the franchise. He believes
that there is no method by which
there can be made known the wishes
of the people" of the District of
Columbia. Finally, he concludes
that if we of Washington could have
spent our own taxes the Capital
would be a finer city than it is"
Mr.. MacfariGnd takes the rather
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
PRETTY GIRLS AND FINE
GOWNS IN "GAY NEW YORK"

Gay New York." with bevy Of
pretty girls and some good character
work, made its initial appearance before
a welI-flled house at the Majestic last
night. Most prominent on the program
was Harry Emerson in the part of Her
man Schultz, a fashionable ladies'
tailor. His good work Won him a good
deal of deserved applause, his song.
'Hinky Dee" particularly bringing him
several encores.
Lillian Harlem. in the role Of a IA
nous dancer maSquera ling as Marie
Darcy. also soon earned the favor of
the house Magda H. Fay also scored
as Schultz's wife, continually discover
ing him in his fiirtatiOns with prettv
girls Richard Bartlett, Florence elem
ent. Aubury BaShford Edward r
ADAMS, and Harvey Scott did credita BILE
work. The fine cOstumine is a featura
OF the production.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
A Great ImpreSariO.

Maurice Grau, who died in Paris
a day or two ago, was distinctly one
of the ablest impresarios in the his
tory of music. In comparison with
his achievements, the deeds of Herr
Conried, of the present Metropolitan
Opera House, are pale and unimpres-
sive. Conried succeeded to the
great work of this skillful French
man and found everything pretty
much at his hand, but Grau. as a
member of the famous firm of Abb
bey, SchoeffeI & Grau, was a creator.
This man had keen instinct for
great artists who would at the same
time prove popular and financial
successes. For a number of years
he was at the head of the Metropoli-
tan Opera House. and it is safe TO
say that the companies he collected
and the performances of opera he
gave have never been equaled in the
history of the world. Certainly not
since.
Mr.. Grau's activities were also no
table outside the realms cf opera. In
the course of his career he managed
Rubinstein, Wieniawsd, Salvini, Ca
poul, Paola Marie, De Reszke, Calve,
Melba, Emma Eames, Nordica, Ellen
Terry, Bernhardt, Coquelin, Mounet
Sully, Rejane. Irving, Sarasate, Josef
Hoffman,, Patti, Jane Hading, and
others of scarcely less prominence.
He may not have been uninterrupt-
edly successful, at the box office. in
all these ventures, but he was ever
an artistic producer and a man who
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
OWNS DIAMOND
Of COFFEE COLOR
Mine Operators Wife Has
One of Worlds Rare
Jewels.

DENVER, March 19-The only gen
uine brown coffee diamond known to
exist in the world is in the possession
or Mrs Z. A Montgomery. wife Of the
man who sold the famous BuIIfrog mine
In Nevada TO Charles VI. Schwab a few
years ago for S5.CJ5.O0G.
Mrs Montgomery is al the Brown
with her husband and she talked freely
about her precious Jewel The family
home is IN San Francisco.
The diamond is a magnificent stone
II is three and One-quarter carats in
weight, and Mrs. MONTGOMERY has re-
fused many offers for il, ranging from
$1,000 20 $1,000. II its own class for
rarity and beauty. IL ranks with the
famous canary diamond Of Tiranv's.
which IS valued at $3.50. 90
You wish 10 know the story Of this
diamond Mrs. Montgomery replied 10 2
dlrect question. 4 wish knew more. of
II myself, she continued. 1T formerly
belonged to a wealthy Indian prince.
and had been in his family for MANY
years. The life Of the prince was saved
b. an Englishman, and so great was his
gratitude that he at once took the ring
from his finger and placed il upon the
hand Of his preserver-
The Englishman at that time was
wealthy, and lived in Australia. Nv
father had a friend who was greatly in
terested in rare stones, and ne offered
the Englishman, who was IN San Fran
cisco at the time, large sum. The Of
Ter was refused. Later the EnElishman
lost his fortune, and he sold the ring 10
my fathers friend for half the original
offer on the consideration that It was to
be redeemed within five years. Whether
the Englishnan died OF what became. of
deemed the stone"
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
LAST WAR GOVERNOR
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY

BRATTLEBORO, VT, March 19.-Ex-
Governor Frederick Holbrook, who was
the war governor Of Vermont and is the
only living war governor and the Oldest
living ex-governor in the United States
has just passed his ninety-fOurth birth
day.
Governor Holbrook was born in Ware
house Point, Conn, on February Is, 1913.
He was elected governor of Vermont in
1861 and served until 1853. As war gov
ernor he floated $1,50O,OOO of bonds at a
premium and equipped many regiments
Of troops
Governor Holbrook is a true gentle
man" Of the ola school and affects the
days OF Lincoln and Grant in dress and
manner.
Governor HolbrOok, despite his ninety
tour years, enjoys excellent health
drives out every day, regardless Of the
weather, and retains a lively interest
in all current events,
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
MISTRESS MARCH

Mistress March. with hair a-blowing.
What have you for springtide showin mgr
Pussywillows, CroCus. too:
SKIES OF ragged gray and blue.
Ice a-tinl1le, water flowing.
Roots a-stir and buds a-glOwing.
Bursting Seeds Of last years sowing
These and more I'll show 20 you
Mistress March. pray tell me truly
Why your winds are no uuruly2''
Ihey must sweep the earth and SKY
Free Of winter as they fly
And though clouds may weep undulv.
IT'S that earth may bourgeOn newly.
'T1l that viOlets shall bluely
Blossom for YOU by and by"
-WOman's Home CouDanion.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
NET AND WOOED
IN FRISCO RUINS
Rochester Merchant WedS
After Romantic Court
ship.

CHICAGO, March 19--Benjamin Sim
ons and Miss Bette jacobson We're
married here last night. and are speed
ing westward 20 the Golden Gate, where
IN the disaster of last April. the bride
was wooed and won.
SimOns, who IS a wholesale clothing
merchant Of Rochester, NY, was on a
business trip on the day Of the earth
quake. While passing a photographer S
shop among the ruins he saw q girls
photograph which fascinated him Lat
CT he found the girl IN a refugee camp.
The romance which begun there cul-
minated when the pair were married
yesterday at the residence Of the bride S
sister. Mrs. SlmOns is the daugh ter of
NJ. Jacobson, a retired capitalist She
is a recent graduate Of Leland Stanford
University.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Clearing the Air.

The Board of Trade has cleared
the air by its action of last night.
In view of the report from its com
mittee on commerce and manufac-
lures that voluntary subscriptions
could not be obtained to further the
development of the city's trade, and
in view of the previous refusal of
the board to make appropriations to
that end, this thing is now plain:
That the Washington Board of
Trade is either opposed or indiffer-
ent to the upbuilding Of the Dis
trict's business interests.
Added significance attaches TO this
announcement in view of the fact
that it follows a years hard work
on the part of conspicuOusly able
members and a unanimous authOri-
zation of that work from an unusu-
ally well attended meeting of the
board. Instead of ,000-surely a
modest sum with which to begin n
campaign for more trade-the COM
mittee was able to raise only $1,000.
Out of $50 members TO whom letters
were sent asking cooperation only
% made reply. These are the facts
upon which the discouraged commit
teemen append their conclusion:
''The experience through which at
(the committee) has passed leads To
the conviction that such work as has
been attempted cannot be success
fully cOnsummated by the Board of
Trade alone"
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
DEMAND FOR HOUSES
IN BL00MlNGDALE

The demand for houses in the Bloom
ingdale section Of the city continues IN
abated- J. b Winner, realty broker,
has just cOnsummated the sale of g
and IS Quincy street northwest, which
is the last OF a row of six houses re
Gently completed for Charles-H- Guiles.
The houses are twO-stOry. eight rooms,
of brick, and of unusual breadth. They
are finished with all up-tO-date con-
Neniences. The price paid for the two
was $1,000 and the purchaser was Mrs.
Margaret J. Sharratt, who bought them
as an investment.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
TOO FAT TO ENTER
ELEVATOR DOOR

NEW YORK. March 19--When Cherry
Volkman. nineteen years old, weighing
40 pounds and whose occupation IS .-os-
ing as the fattest girl in the world in
a B0wery museum, went 10 see her at
torney. Abraham Goldfarb, 312 Broad
way, 10 institute a suit for divorce
against her husband, William, her size
prevented her from getting into the eIe-
vator. After futile attempt to get to
the basement, where she might have en-
tered a freight elevator. she held con-
sultation with the janitor as 20 the best
way for her TO get up 60 Goldfarb's Of
fee
Well" said the ianitor, 'Oi think tn
bist way fer yez 10 git up to his office is
fer him 10 come down"
GOldfarb accordingly was summoned
and discussed Cherry's case with her on
the ground floor
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
MAIDEN NAMES
BAFFLE DEPUTIES

CLEVELAND, March LIT was a
busy day for Deputy Sheriff Fred Friend
yesterday. lie served I26 people with
papers.
And the service was not in all cases
easy to get. In one case he was forced
TO argue tie better part Of an hour Ue-
fore the man would consent to receive
notice Of divorce proceedings his wife
had instituted against him.
All deputies on whom is imposed the
task OF serving papers in divorce cases
report thai the practice OF women Re
storing to themselves their maiden
names Is giving an unusual amount Of
unnecessary work
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
George Foster Peabody
Hints That He May Make
EndOWnentS to G. w. u.
Committees Announce Total Subscription of
S122315 During Stirring Meeting
at New Willard

tire nation. being national IN every re-
specL He predicted that. with the
greater university. this city viii in a
few years be filled with students from
every section Of the world.
DR.. c. Ernest Smith said the clergy
as a whole are interested in the move
ment for the greater university. Robert
n Harper, whose speech aroused the
greatest enthusiasm. declared that the
Dean place. on Mt Pleasant. is too
small for a site for the univt Fsity
Prof Mitchell Carroll read a letter
from George Foster Peabody expressing
MS interest in the movement and saying
he thought there ought not 70 be any
outside help asked IN completing the
site fund. as il should be acquired
through the efforts Of the people OF
he construed the letter to mean that Mr.
Peabody might come to the aid OF the
institution later with endOwments.
List of Subscriptions.
The following are the contributions
announced last night:
Amount previously announced March
II. s1l5.400: name withheld. Sl.GG0: Lans-
burgh d Bro. $50. ". COrcoran Eustis
Charles Rauscher. so; J. s Jones. s25
+. T. NJ Franklin, $25: !. J.. s.: Mrs.
Gardiner Hubbard, 5000: Mrs. John
Hay. 500; Ballantyne & Sons. SO: J. W.
Bayard. 800: DR.. c. s. White. $50: Dr.
D. W. Prentiss. so: Dr. f. r. Haguer,
500 Dr. vs.. Z. WhitsOn. 800: F. c.
ChCrley. 500, FairmOnt Seminary pu-
pills. 800; J. H SpaIding. sl0O; Otto
RUPERT so; F. H Ridgway. 80: 9. A.
SChultZe, Jr-. 50; F. NJ Walters, S25;
9. II Downing. 50: G. L. Mertz SIS:
Mrs. NJ d. Wright 500: A NJ Poynton
SO; Henry Evans, 500. John w Thomp-
son, S25; =. Y. Dunstan. 500. o 4
Mechlin. S100: Philander Belts. 500. 2
w. Spalding, $500, and Dr. A. r. A King
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

Eathused by letters Of encouragement
from President Roosevelt, Secretary Of
the Treasury Cortelyou, and George
Foster Peabody, and stirred by speeches
from Robert n. Harper. Justice Har-
Ian, and the Rev DR.. G. Ernest Smith,
the citizens and alumni committees OF
the George Washington University in
their meeting last night at the New Will
lard announced the increase Of the in
sututicn's site fund TO 4 total OF SlZ2,Sl5
The Presidents Letter.
In the meeting last night a tride more
than $500 was raised. while announce
ment was made that $500 more had
been subscribed since March II.
Mr. ROOsevelt's letter was as follows
Pray accept the assurance Of my
hearty sympathy In your work. I am
delighted to learn that the chances are
now SO good for obtaining the necessary
funds TO put George Washington Uni
verstty firmly on its feet. I cOngratu-
late you upon the work that the Univer-
sity has already done, and IN common
with all good citizens I wish YOU all
possible prosperity in the future. Sin
cerely, yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Secretary CortelyOU. who is an alum
nus Of the university, wrote:
I am very glad 10 have the Orpo--
tunity 70 commend heartily the move
ment that has been inaugurated 10 raise
$4,000 as a site fund for the George
Washington University. AS an alumnus
OF the university, / naturally feel a per
sOnal interest in the success OF such {
movement.
THE citizens Of Washington generally
have shown their willingness 10 respond
to the universities needs. and 1 am sure
that this further appeal viii meet with
such generous response that the broad
and compre hensive plans fOr its develop
ment may be fully realized. Very truly.
yours, GEORGE =. EORTELYOU.'
Justice Harlan said the new and the
greater university will represent the en-
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
CHAMPAGNE GIRLS" AND
A GOOD oLIo AT LYCEUM

Phil Fishers Champagne Girls" pre-
SEM two rather fair burlesques and an
ordinary olio at Kernan's Theater this
week The opening extravaganza is en-
titled My Wife and My Neighbor .
Wife, and is good in spots. The clos
ing piece, Life at the Seashore." s
slightly better than the first. The olio
gram 1t comprises Sill Montgomery
and Harry Cantor, two comedy pianists
and eccentric dancers; Carrie Ezier and
Jossette Webb in a sketch called. THE
Actress and the Maid:" Frank Riley. in
a comic mOnologue; Billy Potter ana
Effie Hartwel. in a head balancing
stunt, and the three Moores Introducing
their original comedy ''playlet," 'The
Coming Affair
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
HAD SMALLPOX,
POLICE FLED

CHICAGO, March I9.-Sufferiug from
smallpox, and scarcely able to stand.
John W. Sheet. a Ia6Orer, living on state
street, staggered into the Harrison street
police station last night and asked to
be given medical assistance. He was
taken TO a hospital
y m all in, sergeant" he said TO Ser
geant OConnor. 7 can go no farther.
You viii have to take care of me. I've
got the smallpox"
Although he spoke IN a low tone the
words we're heard even in the operators
room and in an instant there was a wild
scramble for the exits Sheet was left
in absolute charge Of the station. The
health department hurried 70 the SER
gednt'S rescue.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Robert ManteH
Plays Macbeth
With Sincerity

he is the central figure. Aubrey Bouci-
cault does not touch his standard
One Of the features of the performance
is the work Of w. II. Post as chief OF
the hotel detectives. Mr.. Post. who. by
the way, is "one of Washington's own, $
having been identified with many local
stock companies. plays the role with
quiet effectiveness that makes the part
stand cut and suggests the bigger
things that Washington audience knows
he can do.
OF the feminine contingent. the best
work, strangely enough, is done by
Margaret Malcolm in a small part in
the last act, and as the girl in charge
of the candy booth OF the Waldorf-As s.
tOria- Blanche Bender, the would be
bride, looks very attractive, ard the
ether roles are cared for by Ruby
Bridges, Eugene Hayden, and Anna
Bradley
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

did not perpetually worship the god
of the highest profits.
1t is not probable that we shall
see his like again in the realms of
musical and artistic management,
and all Americans who have been
charmed and elevated by the great
productions of which he was so
large a part, should remember him
with gratitude.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
BUILDING FALLS IN FLOOD;
WOMAN AND CHILD KILLED

CINCINNATI. Ohio. March ia six
room brick building in the Ohio river
food district has collapsed and crashed
into the river. About twenty-five per-
sons, men, women, and children. all
Italians, were in the building. A wom-
an and child were instantly killed.
About a dozen were injured, two or
three seriously.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
MINERS PLEA OvERRULED.

BOISE, Idaho. March 19.-In the case
of the State against Meyer. Haywood
and Pittibone. officials of the Western
Federation of Miners, accused Of com
plicity in The assassination of former
Governor SteunenbuTg. the motion OF
the defense to dismiss the case was
cverrUled by Judge Wood at Cald vel
today,
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
PH0N0GRAPH DISC
FRACTURES His SKULL

BEOOMSBURG, Pa. March 1s.-Whiie
returning to his home at East Blooms
burg some time Saturday night, Car
ence Barnes Aiillard fell upon a phonO-
graph disc he was carrying, and sus-
tained a fractured skull and ruptured a.
blood vessel He was found uneon-
scious about s O'Clock yesterday morn
in0- and removed 70 the Joseph Rattf
Hospital where he died this morning,
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

Secretary Taft has been nominated
for President IN a dead language How
ever, his support includes some very
live manipulators of modern languages
and he needs 'em
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

The Eastern question has turned up
again in Persia, where English and Rus
SLAMS are said 10 be menacing each
other. The intimation that the British
naval force in the Persian gulf and the
Russian squadron in the Caspian sea
may clash is, however, believed to be
much exaggerated
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

When they look at Grover Cleveland,
aged seventy and full Of vigor. it must
give Worry 70 some people TO think of
the possibilities of trouble still stored
up in TheodOle Z Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

If there had been real modern news
papers, little Charley Ross would not
have been permitted to keep himself
lost all these years.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

George Washington University IS de-
termined to live up to its name II the
city Of Washington will just live UP 10
it's.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

1t will i've noted with some interest by
gentlemen who have been given 10 a
certain recklessness Of attitude toward
the laws of this country. that social
headquarters Of certain leading Nabras-
ka families Will be for a year or SO at
the Omaha Jail.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

only three more months before Oys .er
Bay will be restored to it's proud posi-
tion as capital of these United States.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

Those Presidential candidates who
are PLAYING up to the Irish along about
this time are showing a proper appre-
ctation Of the necessity Of getting the
delegates
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

Col George Harvey is taking himself
seriously again.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

They have finally got around. in the
last hours Of the Thaw trial, 10 trying
the accused.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-02
REVISING THE VOTERS LISTS.
Registrars Are Now Preparing for the Bond EIeC-
ton
Important Matte Issue of 900 Bonds win be Determined al Ec
ton on August 18th.

The registration books for the
county election having finally closed,
the board of regist4 2rs took possession
yesterday and are now busily engage
ed in going over the long lists of vo-
ters to the end of determining which
are qualified to vote in the forthcom-
ing election.
The task will be an onerous one,
and several days will be consumed ere
the lists are properly purged.
Probably 1000 names appear upon
the registration books, but quite like
ly number of these will be dropped
for non-payment of taxes, or perhaps
other cause that would lebar them.
Within a week the lists, fully purg-
ed, will be ready for inspection.
The election will be held on Thurs
day, August 18th, just two weeks
hence, and will determine the issue
of county bonds in the sumo of one
hundred thousand dollars. AS might
be supposed, this election will be the
most important here in recent years.
The Times Recorder deem it I'M
necessary to stress again the impor-
lance of voting for bonds, as the citi-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-02
THE STORY OF GRAHAM FLOUR.

Graham flour is so named from DR..
Sylvester Graham. who in 1929 first
used and strongly recommended foods
made from unbolted -four The Ora
ham bread and crackers made in
those days were coarse and unpalat-
able and were eaten more as a die
tary Obligation than as an enjoy able
food
But in accordance with the theory
of DR.. Graham, foods made from this
-four proved to be very beneficial The
digestion was strengthened--the APP
petite improved-and the coarseness
of the flour had a stimulating effect
upon the digestive organs.
The Graham foods, through expert
ment and skill, became more and more
palatable until finally the real Ora
ham Cracker-the tempting food
was produced by the National Bis
cult Company. Its flavor is that of
the sweet, nutty kernel of wheat, al
most desert-it is so rich and deli
cious. Used insted of bread at any
meal, it furnishes an agreeable
change. For lunch or late supper it
satisfactorily takes the place of meats
and heavy food and leaves none of
their ill-effects. AS a cereal at
breakfast, nothing can excel Gra-
ham Crackers and cream.
The National Biscuit Company
Graham Crackers are packed in
moisture and dust-proof boxes, keep
ing in all their oven crispness, fresh
ness andfavor. When you open a
box it is equivalent to taking them
from the oven, and therefore Ora
ham Crackers should be served from
the original package to be enjoyed at
their best.
All grocers KEEP Graham Crackers
of the National Biscuit Company.