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persons saved from burning building. 1t
was at this fire that Captain Lawlor of Truck ID
added new glory to his already excellent record
The building fve-story structure, and the
fire was at its worst on the lower floors. The per-
sons on the upper floors became panic stricken,
all chance of escape seemed gone. An extension
ladder was up, and Captain Lawlor, accompan-
led by two of his men, brought out several persons
and got them to safety. Others who had gone to
the roof were rescued by Firemen Roxby and Wed
dick of Engine 80, who went to the roof of an
adjoining building and, securing plank, placed it
the sixoot air shaft to the burning building
They carried number of women across this plank
Finally when the fire was under control four fire
men were missing They were found unconscious
on one of the upper floors, and Roxby and Weddick
were two of the
Rescuing a Lunatic
nNE of the most dramatic rescues made by New
~ York fireman was the taking of mailman from
the roof of hospital by Captain Clark of Hook and
Ladder No. 2. The patient in the
hospital, and in his delirium escaped from a ward
and went to narrow ledge the roof of the build
ing There he defed capture, and was in danger of
falling to the ground several stories below. The
assistance of Captain Clark's hook and ladder
truck was asked for, and extension ladder
up to the coping. Single handed, Clark went up
the ladder to the coping, and, after desperate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

VERY time uniformed member of the New
IL York Fire Department answers call to
'. duty, he takes long chance of being sent
IL to his home a corpse instead of returning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
CUT THIS OUT
A Recipe for Consumption
and the Quick Cure Of
Coughs and Colds.

A noted Philadelphia specialist states
that consumption in every case comes
from weak lungs which are sometimes
inherited, but more often result from
a neglected cough or cold.
Lungs weakened by nature or in
flammation AFFORD a lodging place for
the tubercle germ and consumption
follows. This is the whole thing in
brief as stated by the great specialist.
He gives q formula which ssas proven
wonderfully effective IN the speedy
cure OF all throat and lung troubles
and IL Is said VIII frequently cure a
bad cold in twenty-four hours. The
formula is the following: "Glycer-
me two ounces, Concentrated oil OF
pine one-half ounce; whiskey half pint:
mix and shake thoroughly; use in ia
blespoOn doses every four hours" The
good prescription druggist and can
easily be mixed at home.
The Concentrated oil of pine Is a COM
paratively new product but was well
coined by physicians on account of its
being soluble. a quality long sought.
Care should be taken to make sure to
get the Concentrated" which always
comes put up in half ounce bottles en-
closed in round screw top cases intend
ed 20 protect the oil from heat and light
and retain it's fun strength Of ozone.
Patent medicines or similar names p;st
out by chemical companies and bulk
oils should be avoided. II a person keeDs
the physical organs in healthy condi-
ton they need fear no disease, and a
cough or cold should be checked at once.
or II will surely lead 20 serious com
plications.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
G. ]. DIEKEMA,
Who VIII Leave Spanish Treaty Claims
for Seat in Congress.
Nominated to Succeed For
mer Representative
Alden Smith.

G. J. Dlekema. of Michigan, will soon
be in Washington as a Congressman
elect. When he left here a few weeks
ago he was a member of the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission at $500
year On his return he will be quite
willing TO resign that Job and begin the
duties of a statesman at $500 year
and mileage
lie was nominated this week in the
district long represented by william
Alden Smith. The resignation or Smith
followed his election 10 the Senate, and
as Smith had been chosen for the pres
ent term, the vacancy invited the zeal
OF many eminent Republicans in the
Grand Rapids district. Diskema won
after lively fight, and there was much
rejoicing al the Hotel Dewey. where
he has lived during his Washington
service.
Judge Diekema served in the Michigan
State senate. He is about fifty years
old, and a lawyer Of distinction. His
collea CUES on the commission wired him
congratulate yesterday. as the dis
trict is so strongly Republican that his
election on April p is assured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
ROOSEVELT ENJOYS
HEAD OFF STRIKE

The following. correspondence regard
ing the Settlement in Chicago OF the
strike on Western railroads has been
made public here
Chicago, ILL.,, April 4, 1907.
president Roosevelt, Washington:
Complete settlement effected. Result
highly satisfactory. A distinct triumph
for Government mediation.
MARTIN A. KNAPP.
Chairman Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
CHARLES p. NELL,
commissioner Of Labor
The Presidents reply was:
Washington. D. c.. April 4.
Hon. Martin A Knapp. Chairman In
terstate Commerce Commission. and
Hon. Charles =. Nell, Commissioner
Of Labor, Chicago, Ill:
Am greatly pleased and heartily con-
graduate you both
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
BY the settlement of the railroad
strike dispute yesterday President
ROosevelt's peace ENJOYS achieved a sig
nal victory for the principle OF cOncflia-
ton IN labor controversies.
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APPOINTED HEAD I
Of MAIL CARRIERS

Following the complaints from various
parts of the city regarding the mail
carrier service. Joseph Van Fleet, super
intendent of carriers of the city post
Office. at s1.700 per year, was yesterday
reduced TO thu rank OF mail distributor
at 1920. and J Brent Clarke. who has
been foreman of the mailing division
az salary Of Sl,4o0. was given Mr.. Van
Fleets former Office.
Postmaster Barnes when asked about
the transfers this morning, said they
we're OccasiOned by a desire 70 improve
the city service and TO lessen the COM
plants which have recently been re-
ceived. He said that there was no spe-
cific act of incOmpetency on the part of
the retiring superintendent Of carriers,
but a change was deemed advisable for
the good Of the service. The officials
began their new duties today
g r Williams, letter distributor. has
succeeded Mr.. Clarke as foreman. and
c. T. Thornburg. distributor. was pro-
NOTED yesterday from $500 to 81, 800 per
annum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
BENEFIT FOR CHURCH
OF SAINT ANDREWS

A novel and entertaining program was
given last night in St Andrews Parish
Hall for the benefit of the church debt
The program consisted Of n cOmedietta
called Deception. and a series of
tableaux posed by young women Of the
church.
Edwin y. Benson. a Philadelphia
banker wrote the sketch. and bought
up the entire house and presented II to
the vestry, members and choir and Of
ficers of the church and Sunday school.
The tableaux represented famous
women in the world history. The
young women who posed for these fig
ures were well trained. and gave TO
each character the distinction Il de-
served.
The double bill is to be repeated to-
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
CLOSE Of DOUAA
IS APPROACHING,
SIGNS INDICATE
Car Flooded With Petit
tions-TroopS Gather
at St. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 5.-The ar
rival here of large bodies of Cessaclzs.
dragons. and other troops. as on tile
occasion Of the dissolution of the first
douma, confirms the belief that the ex-
pulsion Of the new assembly is imme-
diately impending.
There are other facts pointing to a
plot to end the douma. The telegraph
office at Tsarskoe-SeIo can hardly han
die the food of kilograms daily ad-
dressed to the Car, ard sent by direc-
ton Of the union of Russian people here.
praying him 10 dissolve the "sedittous
douma."
The provincial governors and the
bishops are also bringing pressure to
bear on influential personages of the
court to advise dissolution. representing
that their work Is embarrassed by the
revolutionary speeches made in the
oouma and printed In the newspapers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
PHOTO PROVES
SMITHS SLAYER
No Doubt Now That Right
Man Was Con-
victed.
Identification of Picture
Sent From Phoenix
vile, Pa.
Verifies the Testimony of
Several Witnesses
at Trial.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRA. VA. APRIL

With the Identification of the photo
sent from PhoeniXviiie, Pa, 10 this city
as that of Frank Robinson. c0lored, al
doubt as 10 whether George AIidgets,
alias William Johnson, who was con-
victed in the Corporation Court here as
being the murderer of Charles T. Smith,
is the murderer is set at rest. The photo
has been fully identified by Robinson 5
wife, who is IN the sail here. as being
that of her husband During the trial
OF Midgets several witnesses testified
that the man who did the shooting was
the taller Of the TWO men seen togethef
in this city for several weeks prior 10
the killing Of Smith. Policeman Carney
testified that Robinson was Of lighter
color than Midgets. The photo fully sus-
tains the evidence of these witnesses.
which leaves no room for doubt that
the right man has been convicted for
the murder of Smith
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
CLOCK AND BANK COMBINED.

A New York man has just patented a
device for the encouragement of thrift.
1t consists of a toy savings bank with
a clock attachment The clock is set
tn the face Of the bank and can not be
wound unless a dime is dropped in the
slot. AS winding causes the dime to fall
into the vault and the clock viii run
but twenty-four hours without rewind-
ing, the cOntrivance assures the ac-
cumulation OF &c cents a week. The
theory is that the necessity OF deposit
ing a dime every day viii lead 10 slip
ping in other coins at odd moments and
thus establish a habit Of saving.
York Sun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
Miss Rittenour's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Grace Prout Rit-
tenour was held from the home OF her
father-fn-law. y. d. Rittenour, last
evening. Services were conducted by
the Rev. P. P. Phillips, OF st. Paul's
Church. and the Rev. Mr.. Skellinger,
of washington. The pallbearers were
Frederick Rittenour, Richard Rittenour,
and Russell Rittenour. Of this city, and
John P. Gilmore, George Gordon, and
Frank Z. Gilmore, of Washington. In
terment was made in the Presbyterian
Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05

NEW YORK. April 5.-The Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
has made its influence felt in the parade
of carriages along Fifth avenue.
The society has decided to pu. a stop
to the check-rein and other tortures OF
fancy harness. With this end in view,
II ordered special officers to Thirty
fourth street and Fifth avenue. and
Forty-second street and Fifth avenue.
TO apprehend violat0rs Of the law.
Jefferson Seligman. the banker, a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
Banker HATS EQuipageS
With High-Checked Teams

trustee OF The society, sauntered up the
avenue TO see how the work was get
ting on When "a Forty-second street
he ordered Policeman Horpon TO halt a
handsome victoria and relieve the
horses of the nigh check-reIn and hard
bit. which sawed them in agony.
The next carriage stopped at the in
stance Of Mr.. Selignian contained two
Handsomely dressed women. who be-
came Indignant at having their victoria
stopped. Policeman Iorpon lowered the
check rein and took away the ugly bit
neanwhii4 warning Coachman James
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
Telegrapher Finks Dead.

Albert Finks. a native OF Warrenton,
died at the Alexandria Hospital last
evening. Mr.. Flnks was a telegraph
operator. His remains were removed TO
the home of Capt w. L. F1uks, si4
Prince street They will be sent TO
WarrentOn for interment next Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
Runaway Bow Under Arrest.

The police have under arrest at the
station house q colored boy named
George johnson. who was arrested IN
Frederic ksburg. Johnson is charged with
having run away from a man named
Thomas Harper, of DoweH, Va BE was
under the care Of the Broad Neck farm.
in Hanover county, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
SOuthagd-caricO Nuptials.

Announcement has just been made OF
the marriage in this city last Wednesday
evening Of George d. Southland and Miss
l. Carrico, daughter Of Capt Francis
and Mrs. Lucy Carrico. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. J. r. SEWER,
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church, at the brides home in North
Patrick street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
&c societv Eyent at Benning

Saturday. The Chevy Chase Hunters
Steeplechase race, gentlemen riders in
hunting costumes. distance about two and
a half miles. Also the Washington Nur-
sery Stake race OF four and one-half fur
longs, and four other good races.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
Miss Downham to Wed.

Mr. and Mrs. l. E. Downham have
issued invitations for the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss S. Maud Down
nam to Benjamin AzcKnew Aitcheson.
The ceremony will take place at the
home OF the brides father in North
Washington street on April IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05

against a repetition Of this violation un~
der penalty OF arrest.
Carroll and the f0otnan on the box
practice All Nonsense"
we are determined to put stop TO
this cruelty" said Mr.. Seiigman last
night. 1T Is pesfect nonsense tor these
people to make their horses suffer with
this sort OF harness just to attract at
tentlon to their carriages. I suppose.
for know OF no other reason why they
do It. If necessary we viii station Of
hsers the length Of Fifth avenue to stop
this practice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
Exhibit Of School Work.

An exhibit of the work Of Lee School
which win be sent to the jamestown Ex-
position vas last night held at Peabody
School building. The work was inspect
ed by a large number of persons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
WHERE TORTOISE SHELL COMES

From the haws1sbilI turtle OF the Car
ibbean sea comes the tortoise shell Of
commerce.
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.'Praetice All Nonsense."
NEw YoRKs LATEsr pEMANp. :

Having some time since acquired night
restaurants. night banks. night saloons.
night barber shops. night street cars.
night drug stores and the like, New
York now demands night courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
VOICE THEIR Discomfort.
Americans in Isle of Pines Dissatisfie
With Conditions

The Americans resident in the Isle of
Pines are not satisfied with the conditions
under Cuban rule. A letter was sent to
Gov. Magoon at Havana in January by A.
Dudley, who wrote that after three
weeks visit to the Isle of Pines he found
leach and every American" residing there
fully satisfied with the political conditions
and that no one had any complaint whatever
to make. This letter was forwarded to the
War Department in this city. When the
Americans in the Isle of Pines heard of the
statement they were indignant and a week
ago last Sunday evening met in mass meet
ing, five hundred being present, to denounce
the Dudley assertions as false.
Resolutions offered by o. b. Stark were
unanimously adopted declaring that those
present, being residents and property own
ers on the island, were not, never had been
and never would be satisfied with the Gu
ban government thereon.
I'VE are fully convinced" the resolutions
say and have every reason to believe that
in the event of Cuba continuing her So
called control over the Isle of Pines that the
entire American and a large portion of the
native population will be compelled to as
sumo the reins of government"
A resolution was also adopted thanking a
number Of the residents who had been
pressing the cause of the Americans on the
island in various capacities in the past year.
specifically mentioning S. H. Pearcey, Chas.
Raynard, Edward Yarnish and T. B. An
derson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04

animation and survey to ascertain the
relative merits and expense on the one
hand of carrying Rock creek tnrousn
tunnel, and on the other of keeping tne
valley open The subject should receive
careful study primarily from the STAND .
point of obtaining parkllke connectio,
between the great parks OF tne Distlat' a. 10
it should be understood clearly that IL Is
virtually impossible to make proper park
connection through an unattratclve pottio.
of city by simply cutting a "ioe $50.
and planting trees IN the m M Wne the So,
called boulevard, and in the emu lheie
would be not joining but fracture.
Creation of Advisory Board.
"A nrime necessity is the creation OF
some such advisory board as has been pro-
posed by the National Society of the FINE
Arts The control of the parks and PARK
spaces of the District is now In the hands
of many persons all of whom are work
ing honestly and many Zealously, each ac-
cording to his lights. These men nave
been highly trained along lines Whicn pre-
disnose them to regard beauty and at
tractiyeness as matters of purely minor I'M
portance and not one l understand, mas
had any training in landscape architecture.
1t may be granted that the construction
of the Roman aQueducts and roads anu
sewers was a greater achievement imam tne
planning of Roman gardens anu ,oui
but the Romans took care to select engi-
neers for the one task and artists for the
other. And until Congress shall see mt to
create a park commission with power, the
blunders of the past will pc rev ana uii-
imDortant in comparison with those of the
future, for the sins of the past were due
mainly to ignorance and lack Of resources
while the sins of the future Will be com
mitted in the face of adequate khoWleose
and in a spirit of waste and extravaganza:
THE people of the United States expect
the citizens of the District OF Columbia 10
see to it that the grand conception or the
mark commission is carried out fully and
adequately The people are not grumbllng
over the fact that they pay half and often
the entire cost of these improvements, II
ia their capital and they are proud of it.
They do not expect that the new Washing
ton will be built in a day or in a genera
ton; but they do expect that every step
that is taken shall be step in advance,
and that in the work real artists shall be
employed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR.
Pleasing Program Given at Mt Pleas
ant Congregational Church.

n1ea sing entertainment and social was
given by the senior department of the Sum
day school and the Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of the Mt. Pleasant Congregational
Church Monday evening in the church
parlors The admission card was in the
nature of railroad ticket good for per
sonally conducted tour Members of the
Sunday school wore a white ribbon bow
and members of the Christian Endeavor
Society red bow. Guests wore egg
shaped cards with their names written on
them.
After a brief reception by committee
consisting of Rev. and Mrs. NJ. Ross Fish
burn James E. West, superintendent of
the Sunday school, Mr.. Emery LASER
president Of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety; Miss Isadore Emery. Mrs, A. l..
Sturtevant. and Miss Marion o. Speaks.
direction OF Mr.. Franklin w. Collins. the
conductor Mr. Collins, with the aid Of
megaphone directed all present to the
received package of souvenirs. consist
ing Of unique novelties made especially for
the occasion. These were in the nature Of
gentle hits at persons present and were
used as "forfeits' in the game of yes
or no.
The tourists were next enlightened in
an entertaining way as to the celebrities
present, every one having been labeled for
hop skip and jump, each person endeavor-
ing to Guido the other in securing the
longest list of celebrities" and at the
same time to prevent any one seeing the
label on his or her back.
Then followed a highly amusing trip in
the Seeing Washington Automobile, which
was cleverly operated by Master Hubert
Pattison. who neglected no occasion to
blow his horn and initiate the various
noises made by an automobile. The
lecturer for the auto trip, Mr.. Percy Rog-
ers, partially described in comical vein
twenty or more places of interest in the
city, leaving 1t to the tourists to guess
the correct name of these places and en-
ter the same In their guide books.
As a fitting close to the entertainment
the winners Of the three games or contests
were given a banquet at the New Willard.
which proved to be the supper room OF
the church. which was appropriately dec
Grated fos the occasion. About two nun
dred were at the tables
The following acted as chairmen of varl-
Gus committees on arrangements: misses
Isadore Emery Fannie II. Stocking, Rebec-
"a Miller. Melza Rudasill, Edith Holt, Mrs
IT s. Reed and George Hamilton.
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RELIEVED FROM DUTY.
After Leave of Absence Maj. Borden
Will Go to PHILIPPINES.

Major William c. Borden. surgeon, will be
relieved from duty in charge of the general
hospital at Washington barracks June Is
next and granted three months leave of alb
sence, at the expiration of which period he
will proceed to San Francisco and take the
first available transport sailing from that
port for the Philippine Islands. On his ar
rival at Manila he will report to the COM
handing general Philippines Division, for
assignment to duty.
Maj. Borden has been on duty in this city
since 1898 and took active part in the
movement which resulted in appropria tons
by Congress for the erection of a model
military hospital for the national capital on
tract of land on the Brightwood road due
west from the Battle cemetery. The officer
OF the medical department detailed to re-
lieve Major Borden will have charge of that
hospital when 1t Is completed The detail
will probably be announced in a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
THREAT TO CITY EMPLoYE.
Black Hand" Demanded $500 on
Penalty Of Kidnapinp Bow.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Michael Siegel OF
22D I'd avenue, who has good place In the
street cleaning department. went to the
East 1O4th street station last night and
told Capt. Corcoran of that precinct tina,
he had received a BLACK Hand letter
which demanded that he give up $500 or
pain of having his sevenNear-old boy
stolen.
Siegel explained that he formerly owned
a grocery store at 18th street and I'd ave.
nue.. He sold the store some time ago and
went into the street cleaning department
He said that he was looked upon In his
ueighborhood as a well-to-do man.
The letter said In part:
lyon love your boy, but we love money.
Have the money in a newspaper at 18TH
street and Sd avenue Saturday night or be-
Detectives were assigned to- the case.
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Teofilo Carcamo. 1t is stated, were hanged
by the invaders.
Gen. Carcamo is the Honduran command.
er who defeated the revolutionists of Hon.
duras at FL Carragal early In January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
Atrocities at Tegucigalpa.

SAN SALVADOR, April 4.-According to
reports circulated here from HonG-ras,
when the invading Nicaraguan and Hon.
duran revolutionary armies occupied Te-
gucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. they
plundered the place and murdered a num-
Der of persons. The children Of Gen