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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
EFFORT TO AID THE BLIND
Movement Started in Washington
% Organize Aid Society.
Miss Winifred Holt, New York So
ctety Woman, DeVOting Her Time
and Money to the Project.

An effort is now we'll on foot in Wash
ington TO organize an aid association for
the blind such as exists in wonderful
working order in New York. It is a plan
TO send teachers into the homes of blind
people TO teach them useful occupations
with which is combined "a means Of SELL
Ing the work when finished.
Aside from the schools and institutions
for the higher education of the blind. but
little has been done for them in this coun-
try. and the present move, which has
been wisely thought out and is practically
demonstrated in New York. seems a model
which might adapt itself 10 the require
ments of the people everywhere. The
plan is being pushed by Miss Wnifred
Holt. daughter of Henry Holt, the pub
Usher. ana a well-known society woman
of New York.
Miss Hollis personal beauty made her,
lust after her advent in New York so
ciety. one of the most popular young
women of her set, but during visit 10
Florence, she became interested in the
wonderful work being done there for
the blind and Immediately foreswore all
social obligations that she might give up
Ter time to assisting the unfortunate
sightIess people Of her own city. The
united wealth Of the Misses Holt was
sufficient to admit Of their making large
donations to the blind with but little sac
rifce of comfort, but they desired to
teach independence to the helpless rather
than reIegate them as paupers to a color
less existence.
Instead. therefore, OF sacrificing simply
a few jewels and Injuries. they save up
All OF their time IN addition, and carrying
out the practical ideas now working in
some foreign countries, learned numerous
trades. that they might personally teach
them TO the blind. They have turned
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
G0NZAGA COLLEGE BENEFITS.
Practically Made sole Beneficiary
Under VIII of joanna j. Barry.

Gonzaga College, with the exception of
few minor requests, has practically
been named the sole beneficiary under the
terms Of the will OF Joanna J. Barry,
dated August 3. 1905. and fled for probate
yesterday.
The testatrix directs that all her house
hold furniture and effects be given TO the
Little Sisters of the Poor, and devises
house and lot 124 f street northwest to
the president and directors of GOnzaga
College, under the condition that they
pay all just debts and funeral expenses
of the deceased.
There are also the following legacies: To
Mount Olivet Cemetery Company, SEQ, the
interest of which is to be used to keep
her burial lot in order; to the pastor Of
the Sacred Heart Church, this city, 500,
TO say masses for the Tepoge of her soul
to St Vincent Female Orphan Asylum,
500, and the rest and residue TO Gonzaga
College. Charles J. Murphy is named as
executor. The testatrix died February S
last.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
Val. au-OperS,
SOC yard

These are the finer qualities OF
English round mesh dll-overS.
Regular 5Jidth I8 inches, and
not a yard 5uorti less than soc,
and most Of them 7Uorfh more.
mp TO 69c a YARD. Sach ldceS
7U1H be much in demand this
SmHmer-BUY NOW.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
SWiSS fOuncing,
SIPS ana up to $3.50 yard
goods,
csc yard
Greatest pQIHe We'Ve ever
had in these goods.

This is the biggest bargain IN
the entire sale.
These fofmciHgS are p inches
7vidc, and of the gery finest quail
tiles They are all 1907 designs,
in Jap, raised cork, open 7g0rk,
small, neat effects. and other
styles Of 7cork. There arc in all
~ different designs.
The styles are those agdnted
for all PtDPOSeS-sgdiStS, Pettl-
coats, v0keS, childreHS dresses,
and general 1Cedr.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
Six big lots Jaces and insertions.
White oriental
aLI-Oper LaCeS,
S1.19 yard

We've uez'cr sold a yard reg
ularly under $50 for qualities
y0uH find here. Many are 1c0rth
Sis q yard.
They are all IS inches 5Jfdc
and inst 7ahGt the fashion fOllO7g-
CTS are buying for 5caiStS and
SOdHS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
Eight lots er1broideries, edgingS.

Not a yard III such styles and
qualities IS eUer sold regularly
under I8c and zoe q yard. These
are much 5odHted H07v for corset
eOver straps. CHOICE from ct
least t5geHty different patterns.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
Oriental aU-OVerS,
55c yard

Choice from fHWty-fOw CT
quiSitc patterns, not one OF 5oilIcb
cen be had regularly under 75c
a ward. There are a number of
patterns 5yorth MP 10 Soc a yard.
Ne haze IN this lot both the
1yhite and the butter-coIOred
laceS, making it possible for YOU
to get practically anything yOu
IVdiIt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17

And for qualities that sell reg
Hlarly at soc a yard all the 7ray
mp 10 SI.oo a yard. They arc of
fine quality S7,TSS, 7uith designs
til Uery elaborate effects. The
limited quantity IS the only drau-
back.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
Cotton cIuny IaceS
and insertions,
SIC yard

20 patterns, all in matched
sets, I TO ) inches 11de. We
haze these tn both UIiife and
ccrM These are veyy desirable
patterns and qualities, and the
regular selling prices range mp
to I8c a yard. Only 80 pieces.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
BILL FOR VANDERBILT CUP
RACE PASSED BY ASSEMBLY

bodies as may be affected and the State
Commissioner of Motor vehicles is OBJ
tanned to run the race over the I'M
proved roads in a prescribed course.
When Assemblyman Perkins's Dill
came up there was a sharp debate,
some OF the opponents OF the measure
declaring that the proposed race would
be a menace to the people, and that 1t
would injure the roads. but Perkins
sturdily defended the bill, declaring
that the State and the counties would
be indemnifed against loss. that the
race would bring thousands of people
and many thousands of dollars into the
State, and that it would not cost the
State a penny.
The bill was passed and Will go 10
the Senate, where it Is said to have an
even chance of passage. Governor
Stokes is also said to look with favor
upon the measure.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06

The bill introduced by Assemblyman
Perkins authorizing the Vanderbilt
cup race in this State, was passed yes
terday by the Assembly at Trenton.
There was slight opposition to the
measure and it went through by a
vote of 81 to 5. Senator Lee, of At
lantic. is fathering a similar bill in
the Senate, and 1t is now practically
certain that the greatest international
automobile speed contest in America
will be held here.
Two bills appeared simultaneously,
each planned to bring about the same
purpose. Senator Lee introduced one
in the Senate, and Assemblyman Per-
kins, himself an auto enthusiast, intro
duced another in the House. They pro-
vide that the race may be run IL the
consent of Boards of Freeholders In the
counties, such municipal governing
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
NEW AUTOMOBILE LAWS.
Massachusetts, Governor Has Signed the
Registration Bill.

Governor Guild, of Massachusetts, has
signed the new automobile registration
bill. The measure does not mention the
much discussed sliding scale registration
system, but provides for a fiat annual
registration fee of IS for automobiles and
50 for motorcycles. The fact that the new
law becomes effective on August l will
mean that 1900 or more automobile own
ers In the Buy State will be obliged to
have their cars registered and will be
compelled to pay IS for the process. no
matter if they have just paid 81 under the
former law. Moreover. the first of nex
January they will have TO pay sanother
SIS, as the law provides for an ANNUAL reg
istration on the LIST of January of each
year.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
PIANOS
SURVEYORS
the eleventh of this make now owned by
residents of Lenox.

the eleventh of this make now owned by
residents of Lenox.
Among the number of prominent New
Workers who use automobiles for making
the daily trip between their country
homes and their Offices is w. Burke Coeh-
rane. Mr.. Cochrane's home is at Port
Jefferson, Long Island. and his office Is
on Nassau street. The best time that can
be made by train is one and a quarter
hours, but Mr.. Coehrane covers the dis
lance daily in his six-cylinder Roils-Royce
In forty minutes. The saving is not alone
in time. but also in expense. as Mr.. Coch-
rane figures that he can run his car to his
office and return for about one-third the
railroad fare.
Among the novel uses to which the auto
mobile has been put is that of hauling
fire apparatus to distant CONGREGATIONS.
A recent instance Of this occurred In
Larehmont, q suburb Of New York, then
n fire broke out early. in the morning in
the car barns a mile and a half from the
centre Of the town. The roads were so bad
on account OF heavy rains that the fire
chief had both teams hooked onto the
hose cart. and sent for c.. A. Singer, Jr.,
secretary of the Matheson Company, Of
New York. and a resident of Larchmont.
to haul the fire engine with his car. The
Matheson was equal to the task, and
reached the fire in time to save the barns.
An innovation in motor cab service is
to be put in operation by the new Plaza
Hotel, New York, when this modern
hostelry opens on October l. An order
for fifty motor cabs of the taximeter
type has been placed with a big French
manufacturer, and these cars are now
nearing completion. They are built spe-
cfally for the service they will perform.
and differ in design and construction from
the ordinary taximeter motor cab. The
guests at the new Plaza Hotel. which is
located at Fifth avenue and Fifty-ninth
street, will have the exclusive use of this
motor cab service.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06

John Dexheimer, of Orange. past exalted
ruler B. P. o. E.. has gone to Belmar Tor
the ummer taking with bin his Auburn
in which he will tour along the coast dur
Ing the season.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
WANT BIG CUP RACE.
Union County %Freeholders After Wander
bilt Contest.

The Board of Freeholders Of Union
County are strongly in favor of having
the Vanderbilt cup race run over the
roads OF their county. At a meeting yes
terday the board passed a resolution ex-
pressing a desire to have the A. A. A.
committee select such a route, and State
Senator Alderman, who represents Union
County at Trenton, has been instructed to
vote In the affirmative on the question of
permitting a suspension of the speed laws
on the two days necessary for the elimina-
ton trial and the race Itself.
The board of trustees of the New Jersey
Automobile and Motor Club, of Newark,
has also passed resolutions f~avoring the
race in New Jersey.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06
LOCAL AUTO NOTES
MANY MOTORISTS ENJOYING
SHORT TOURS.
Owners Of Machines Take Advantage Of
Fine weather-New Cars Purchased.
Doings Here and There.

Fritz Hinne, of the Orange automobile
garage. agent for the Franklin and Pope
Toledo cars. has just returned from a
visit to the Franklin factory.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06

The managers of the Importers Au-
statistical facts brought out in the
report of the Grand Prix race. which
was run last Tuesday in France. The
cars which ran from first to thirteenth
or branch houses In this country, and
all the agencies represented in this
list, with one exception. are members
of the salon.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06

Mr.. ana Mrs. A. H. Humphreyvllle leave
FOR the Berkshires today. touring In their
fillmore for about a week before return
ing to Newark.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06

Fritz Hinne, of the Orange automobile
garage, agent for the franklin and Pope
Toledo cars. has Just returned from a
visit to the Franklin factory.
Stewart Lindsey and Charles L. Waters.
both Of orange, have each purchased Au-
burn touring cars from ]. ]. Meyer, the
New Jersey agent.
John Dexheimer. of Orange. past exalted
ruler B. p. o. e.. has gone to Belmar for
tbe summer, taking with him his Auburn,
In which he will tour along the coast dur
Ing the season.
Mr.. ana Mrs. A. II. Humphreyville leave
for the Berkshires today, touring In their
gilmore for about n week before return
ing to Newark.
The meeting of the New Jersey State
Automobile Dealers Association, scheduled
for Monday next, has been postponed IN
I'll July Is.
/. w. Mason and family, in a Maxwell;
II a. Bonnell and family, In a Jackson;
II A.. Kirch and family, In a Stoddard-
Davton: DR.. j. r. English and family, In a
I VVinton. ana Nathaniel Drake. in a Max
well, compose a touring party that iele
I Newark Thursday morning bound for At
lantic city, stopping en- route as fancy
may dictate. They VIII return " TINS
city tomorrow night.
John c. Best, Of East orange is enjoy
IND tonripg along the New Jersey coast IN
his Auburn car. going by way OF Philadel-
phia.
I~mporters, Automobile Salon.
C. R. Nabley, general OF
the Importers Automobile Salon, calls
aftention in a recent circular to the
members, to the steady increase in the
business of importing automobiles as
shown by the figures just given out
by Colonel Fowler. appraiser OF the
port of New York. The report was for
the fiscal year ending June 20, and
states that during this period 14sS
cars. valued at S5,0g9,O0 were i'm
ported. This Is a gain of 10 cars over
tho Importation for the preceding fiscal
vsar--Eurther light on the remark
able development in imported ma
chimes is thrown on the situation by
the reports of the members of the
salon. These report a steady Increase
III interest with the coming of the
warm weather. The importers of
Panhards reported sales amounting to
over $50, 900 last week. The De Dietrich
import Company reported sales of
S34, 600, and the "Motorbloc' importers
OF S2s, 200 during the same period.
A significant fact in connection with the
sale OF Matheson cars this season is the
large percentage sold to motorists who
already owned one or more cars Of this
make. An instance Illustrating this is the
case of I. f.. Raymond. president of
yantine & Co, of New York, who has
driven his 1906 Matheson touring car sew
eral thousand miles. On Tuesday ne
walked into the Matheson salesroom and
left his order for a runabout and a Ian
daulette. both of So horse power.
.Amoag recent customers of the c. G.. v
fnpt2 Company are a number of prom
inent New Workers. Edwin Gould pur
chased a so Limousine for Paris delivery
John Pierce a so touring car, Edward A
Manice, the banker. a similar model, anC
Miss Elizabeth A. Remsen, of Lenox, 6
landaulette. Miss Remsen o delivery
last Wednesday. and her C. G. v. car Il
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06

Stewart Lindsey and Charles L. Waters,
both Of Orange. have each purchased Au-
burn touring cars from ]. j. Meyer, the
Jersey agent.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06

.Amonk recent customers of the c. c.. V.
fnptsf Company are a number of prom
inent New Workers. Edwin Gould pur-
chased a so Limousine for Paris delivery,
John Pierce a so touring car, Edward A.
sManice, the banker. a similar model, and
Miss Elizabeth A. Remsen, of Lenox, a
landaulette. Miss Remsen took delivery
last Wednesday. and her C. G. V. ear is
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06

If there is a Vanderbilt Cup race this
year, and 1t is more likely there will be
one than that there will not be, the credit
for making it possible will belong to the
American Automobile Association and not
to those whose only works of tongue or
pen are complaints and criticisms.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06

net still sealed and on its arrival in New
York will nave completed this itinerary:
Newark, N. Y, to New York. 1855 miles:
A. c. A. sealed bonnet contest, 600 miles;
New York to Chicago, 1,044 miles; Chicago
Motor Club sealed bonnet contest, 15
miles; Chicago to New York, 1.044 miles.
Total, 3,219 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05

rendering to the nation as a whole. This would cut out many fanciful and local schemes, and it would put federal improvements on a sound basis.
 This plan would not strike down the short and comparatively inexpensive link between the Tennesse and War rior rivers, both of which are being im- proved at considerable expense by the government. To render the two rivers of greatest service especially to the great central valley the connecting link must needs be built.
 The President plainly endeavored at Memphis to stick to the subject of waterways and the conservation of natural resources, but towards the end of his speech he did lapse into the ad- vocacy of big navy and of close fed eral supervision of all corporations en- gagged in interstate traffic He never forgets these two things, and he plain ly hopes the campaign of 1908 will con sider of more importance a big navy than the revision of the tariff, and supervision of corporations in prefer ence to publicity of campaign funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05
TRIAL OF THE ROWLANDs.
several Good Points for the Defens
 Are Brought Out.

Raleigh, N. C., October An the fri of the Rowlands, husband and wife the murder of Engineer Charles Strar
 in April of this year by pofson, Mrs. Re, land then being Strange's wife the Tense today practically admitted that n- Rowland had bought aconite poison, W nesses testifying that he used it in the families and had spoken of it.
 The strongest card of the defense was It's introduction of Eldredge Smith, wife of the city hall janitor. who said she was the person who has been mistaken for Mrs. Strange in pr. Rowland's office by Mrs. r. D. B. Arlington. The latter testt- he'd later that it was not Mrs. Smith, but Mrs. Strange she saw. On cross-examina ton Mrs Smith admitted having been in the jail three times as a visitor, where she talked with pr. Rowland of incidents told of at the trial.
 Witnesses were introduced who testified that Dr. Rowland had patients in the section where Mrs. Strange had lived and that he was in the section on professional business. Physicians said that Strange had heart disease. had said so and used digitalis for it. Argument began tonight and will be finished tomorrow, it being expected the case will reach the jury late in the afternoon or at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05
At the Fair Grounds

From all parts of Alabama the farmers and the townsfolks and their sons and daughters are getting ready 10 spend holiday season in the states industrial capital, and the State Fair people are working might and main to have everything installed by or even before the opening day, Tuesday next, October 8. The task of installation is not light one, but out at Fairview hundreds of men are at work, and cleo tricity out there turns night into day so far as preparatory work is con- cerned
 The fair is this year to be a great event. It is not to be all horses, and nothing else. The ponies will be there, but so will other exhibits, and other attractions. It win assuredly be fair that will be creditable to both city and state, especially if this glorious Octo. Der weather stays with us. Good weather is needed for the flights of Captain Baldwin's airship, and for the general enjoyment of the fairs mani fold attractions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05
PROGRAMME FOR
 COTTON SINNERS

Of the 100 invitations issued for the en- tertainment of the delegates to the inter- national cotton spinners convention, who will spend next Thursday October 10, m Birmingham, 46 have, already been dis posed of These invitations cost $1o apiece, which goes to defraying the expenses of entertaining and entities the purchaser to all of the privileges. Chair- man R. s. Munger, of the committee on the entertaining these delegates, Is very much pleased at the number of invitations which have already been taken with prac- tically no soliciting There remain 54 invitations and as the time is less than a week off the committee desires that these be taken immediately They can be secured from either MT. Munger or Sec retary J. B. Babb of the Commercial club.
 The visitors will be given a very stren- uous day, being shown nearly everything that Birmingham has to show. They will arrive here at 9:30 a. m. and will be met by sufficient number of,futomobiles to carry all of them. The de1gates number nearly 200 themselves, which with the en-
  machines to make quite a parade They will be taken to the Continental Gin works, arriving there at 9:45. leaving there at 1O:SO They wlllA then be taken to the warrant warehouse, reaching it at II a. m After inspecting the warehouse they will be taken to the Country club, getting there at noon. At 80 D. m. they will start for Ensley, arriving there at 2.30 ha falr l,rntr trcrl1 the steel plant. Ensley win be left at 4 D. m. and the party taken to the fair grounds, reaching there at 4:15. 45 min utes will be taken in inspecting the prod ucts of Alabama, after which the string of autous will leave the fair grounds at 5 o'clock and the visitors will be escorted back to their special train While at the Country club a banquet will be served.
 The delegates are bona fide cotton spin ners of England, Belgium, France, Ger many Italy, Spain and Portugal and will also be accompanied by President Haryie Jordan of the Southern Cotton associa- ton, ands number of other prominent American cotton men.
 Invitations have been issued to the fol- lowing:
 John P. Willoughby, A. l.. Fulenwider, T. w. O'Byrne, Felix I, Tarrant, w. P. G. Harding. Otto Marx F. F. Epslen, Robert Jemison. Henry B. Gray, George McCleery, R. A. Berry, Sterling s. La nier, H. D. Smith, B. M. Allen, John H. Frye, w. W. Crawford. w. M Cos by. T. H. Motion J. H. Barr, w. D. Tynes, c. w. ITfford F. M. Jackson. Young & vann Supply Co.,, S. L. Earle. J. M. Wilzin, E. J Bryan, N. H. Burt, B. F. Moore, Robert Jemison, Jr, W. D. Nesbitt R. S. Munger. E. J. Smyer, Louis Pizitz. J. w. Sibley, w. ]. Ryan, Robert Frank. Sterling A. Wood, T. S. Pound, Fern Wood Mitchell H. s. Mat thems. A. A. Gamble, Dr. s. L. Dobbs. Continental Gin company. J. Blach & Sons