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The Washington times., 1907-03-06
WILL CELEBRATE FEAST
OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

Services will be held IN the Catholic
University OF America tomorrow morn
ing in celebration Of the feast OF st
Thomas Aquinas. the patron saint of
the faculty of philosophy The program
IS under the direction OF DR.. Pace. dean
of philosophy. and students OF that de-
partment.
Archbishop HARRY. OF Manila, will Ce'e-
brate solemn POnJifCal mass at 10
o'clock. and viii be assisted in the cere-
mony by students The choir of the
university Will furnish the Gregoriau
musical program, and a eulOgy on St
Thomas Aquinas will be delivered by
the Rev DR.. r. J. Hanna. of ST. Ber-
nard's Seminary. Rochester. y. y.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
FOreSeeS in Washington
Worlds Greatest Capital
Veteran Merchant of San Francisco Says This
City Should Be the Berlin, Paris, and
Vienna, Combined, of New World.

The OsIer theory that men pass their
usefulness when they arrive at forty
years is given its REPUTATION by G. Shill-
ing, one Of the captains of trade from
San Franci@~O. who is at the New VIII
lard.
Mr.. Shilling comes Of the same mold
in which Claus SprecBels was cast The
fire and earthquake swept his great
coffee business into pile OF brick and
ashes, but Mr.. Shilling is up and about
again and declares that although
seventy odd years have passed over
his head, he has resumed business
again.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
ESTATE LEFT TO PHYSICIAN;
COURT SAYS IT'S ALL RIGHT

The action Of the District Supreme
Court in sustaining he viii of Mrs
Kate Ross was yesterday upheld by the
Court Of Appeals. Mrs. Ross was some
siz,y years old at the time of death, Oc-
tuber Il. 1905. For thirty years she had
been an employe of the Bureau OF I'm
craving and Printing $1,000,
She Icft an estate valued at S2.l6s1l.
which she beQueathe6 TO her physician.
DR.. Frank Il Gibson y Caveat was
filed by John Riddle. sr- a brother OF
Mrs Ross. and Alphcus F. Riddle- u
ia[,ire- fraud undue influence etc. The
court decided there was no evidence 10
sustain the charges.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

Mr.. Shilling came on to Washington
10 visit the Capital which he says ought
10 be the mecca Of every patriotic
American.
Il never come here said Mr.. ShilI-
ing, but what 1 feel better It in
spires one with a feeling that there is
no limit TO what can be done IN this
world. Washington ought 10 be the
Berlin. Paris. and Vienna. combined.
Of the new world From here is
ruled greater nation than are those
directed from the capitals of those OF
the old world. With our vast wealth,
patriotism and ingenuity. Washington
ought TO be the greatest and most
sought capital CT earth"
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
LIFE-SAVERS DECORATED.
BY QUEEN OF HOLLAND

HOOK OF HOLLAND, Holland. March
6-Prince Henry of the Netherlands. in
behalf OF Queen Wilhelmina, has deco
rated Captains Sperling, Jansen and
Berckh0ut with the gold medal Of the
Order Of Orange-Nassau. All the crews
which participated in saving the lives
of the ten passengers and five members
of the crew of the British steamer Ber-
lin, which went ashore here February
q. received silver medals Of the same
order
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
CALLS SHAW PRESIDENT
OF CARNEGIE TRUST CO

NEW YORK. March 6.-"I' can now
call you Mr.. President" was the laugh
ing remark of one of the callers upon
Leslie NJ Shaw. WHO has assumed his
new duties as president of the Carnegie
Trust Company. Mr.. Shaw, after he re-
linQuished the office Of Secretary Of the
Treasury. came on from Washington at
once with Mrs. Shaw and their two
daughters.
They will make their home temporarily
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
MEXICO'S BIG MILLIONAIRE
OFFERS TO DESTROY YAQUlS

NEW YORK, March 6.-Pedro Alvar-
do. the ulti-millionaire mine owner of
Parrel, Mexico, having lost all faith
in The governments attempt TO eX.ermi-
nate the Yaqui Indians. mas asked Presi-
dent Diaz to allow him to organize a
small army of Indian CampaignerS 10
rid the country of every red rebel.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
COSMOS CLUB LISTENS
TO TWO SCIENTISTS

Or. a. Hrdlicka and Prof. Otis T. Ma
son, of the National Museum. East night
read interesting papers before the Cos
mos Club. The former spoke on the
Ancient Man of Nebraska" and Prof.
Mason gave some interesting facts con-
corning the collection CT baskets made
I'm the peninsula Of MaHaca, which is
now the property Of The Museum.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
POLICEMAN WOOD RESIGNS.

Policeman L. 5 Wood. of the Fourth
precinct. has rendered his resignation,
and will go to Panama in a few days.
Wood has been appointed on the Pana-
ma police force.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
DISTRICT NOT LIABLE
IN GOLDEN BROWNS CASE

In the District Court Of Appeals. in
the suit OF Golden Brown, the eleven
year-old daughter of a District fireman,
suing for $4,000 damages for injuries
received by falling through the floor IN
one of the engine houses. Il has been
decided that the District was not liable
for damages. the hole in the floor being
part Of the equipment of the place. and
The house not being intended for chill
dreu-
Always Ask for the Velvet Kind.
CO s. Pure Cream Ice Cream. Druggists
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
General Opposition to Sale
of lntoXiCantS in the
Neighborhood.
Citizens Association Com
plains of Street Car
Service.
Also of Late Delivery of
Mail on Week
Days.

Charles S. Bundy president Of the
Columbia Heights Citizens Association
a a meeting of that organization last
night, was instructed by unanimous vote
TO begin a movement for opposition to
the granting of wholesale or retail
liquor licenses in the Columbia Heights
and Mt. Pleasant section. in which the
organization is interested
A report was made by President
Bundy, showing that ne had appeared
before the excise board at a recent
hearing as a representative of the asso-
citation to oppose the granting of a IL
cense in the territory within the con-
fines Of the association and that il had
been refused on the grounds that it was
opposed by the association. which rep
resented 10 the excise board that Mt
Pleasant was a residential section and
that the establishment Of a saloon there
would be detrimental to the best inter
ests OF the community. Following this
report, the proposition to oppose all
licenses was formulated and will be
completed at the next meeting Of the
association.
Tardy Mail Delivery.
Secretary w. B. Todd. w r. Saun-
ders and c. NJ. Campbell were ap-
pointed a committee to look into the
recently established system of mail de-
livery. in which il was shown that the
change from the old system has caused
more or less delay for week days and
no delivery to the substation postoffice
on Sundays. forcing the citizens Of that
part Of the city to come downtown for
their mail on Sundays. Postmaster
Barnes win be asked to re-establish the
old system
The executive committee was asked
to make representations to the Commits
sioners that the manner in which the
street cars stop on the crossing at Four
teenth street and New York avenue.
where many OF the members OF the
association leave the cars every morn
ing. is menace TO life and limb Of the
public. and ask the officials so to ar
range the stops of cars at that point as
to make stops on both sides OF the
crossing.
Want School Playground.
The committee on schools was in
structed to ask the Board of Commits
siOners 70 provide a playground for the
Johnston school on School street. The
ground formerly used for this purpose
was private property and has been sold
TO the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton for tennis grounds. depriving the
children OF that school OF recreat ton
grounds.
The offer made by a citizen OF the
association 10 purchase the tract Of
land at the northwest corner Of Four
tenth street and Columbia road, at $780,
600. and turn ii into n public park, pro
vided the Commissioners would guar
antee the purchaser 4 per cent for a
period OF twenty years, AT the end OF
which time the Commissioners are TO
have the option 10 purchase at the
original price. will be presented at the
opening session OF the SiXtieth Congress.
The committee on public parks was con-
tinued for this purpose. The name Of
the intending purchaser was not made
known
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
James F. Oyster Makes a Speciality

of 'siTour Leaf Clover Creamery Butter
in 5-lb. boxes. It's the finest Elgin but
ter obtainable. All other noted creamery
products Depot, 9Th & Pa. ave.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
Your Account Will Draw Interest

IN banking dept Of Union Trust Co, 1414
+ St, whether il be large or small. bust
ness or personal. Savings accounts in
vited
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
Flowers of Surprising Beauty.

GUIDES flowers are grown here, not
shipped. and they are fresh when sold.
I2l4 +.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

From the New York World.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

Solid Gold. plain heavy-case Ladies Watch Egin,
oil K. 4 m o n O.
Regular $50 value Special Sale
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
URGE GOVERNMENT
AND TRADE BODIES
TO WORK TOGETHER

Addresses advocating closer harmony
between the Government and the
various commercial organizations Of the
country as a means TO increase natinnal
commerce. were made by Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor Straus and Secre-
tary Of State Root at the meeting Of
the various commercial associations at
the Department Of Commerce and Labor
this morning. The meeting was held IN
the Secretary's room at the Department
Of Commerce and Labor.
Secretary Root advocated a training
school for commercially inclined young
men, and spoke strongly Of the neces-
sity of the consular service working 10
harmony with the various commercial
institutions.
He closed with q strong plea for an
amaigamated body of commercial or
ganizations 10 work for the improve
ment OF international commerce.
At 1870 the organization adjourned to
cali on President Roosevelt Fully rs
delegates from all parts of the country
attended the convention.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
VON BUELOW WHIPS
HOUSE into LINE
Reichstag Gives Vote of
Confidence Under Threat
of Resignation.

BERLIN. Zee. 5.-The Reiehstag to-
day passed voc Of confidence in
Chancellor Prince Won Buelow shortly
after the session opened. The chancellor
gave warning yesterday that he would
resign unless there was an immediate
settlement of the differences Of opinion
among the various parties which con-
stitute the governments support. Now
his position is stronger than ever.
The threatened break in the govern
ments alliance was partly due to fear
that the investigation Of the officers in
Volved In the Harden-Van MOlke scandal
would end in a "whiteWash" Assur-
ances that the inquiry will be OF, the
most rigorous character went far to re-
store harmony
The alliance consists OF two conserva-
tive and three radical political groups.
In addressing the Reichstag today the
chancellor declared that he wishes the
governments supporters to cooperate
in a policy Of Imperialism combined
with moderate domestic reform"
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Commissioners Send Bill
For Extension of Car Lines

The Commissioners today forwarded
to Congress a bill 20 enable the traction
companies to proceed with the perma-
nent construction. of the necessary ex-
tensions Of the street car lines to the
new Union Station
The first section OF the bill provides
that the City and Suburban Railway
Company extend its lines from New Jer-
sey avenue and G street by way of Mas
sachusetts avenue TO Stanton square
and also cOnects this extension witt.
IT'S present line on North Capitol street
by new installation Of the one block
from q street TO Massachusetts avenue.
The second section provides for the ex-
tension or the lines Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company from
Delaware avenue and G street northeast
by way or Delaware avenue to the
Union station plaza. connecting with
the loop authorized I'm the-first section.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Piles Quickly
Gufsd at Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure
Trial Package Mailed Free to
All in Plain Wrapper.

Piles IS fearful disease. but easy to
cure II you go at it right.
An operation with the knife is danger
Gus. cruel. humiliating, and unnecessary.
There is Just one other sure way to be
cured-painless. safe and in the privacy
OF your own home-it is Pyramid Pile
Cure.
We mail a trial package free TO all
who write.
1t viii give you instant relief, show
you the harmless, painless nature OF
this great remedy and start you well on
the way toward perfect cure.
Then you can get a full-sized box
from any druggist for 50 cents, and often
one box cures.
Insist on having what you call for.
II the druggist tries 70 sell you some
thing just as good, IL Is because he
makes more money on the substitute.
The cure begins at once and con-
unUes rapidly until it IS complete and
permanent.
You can 90 right rhead with your
work and be easy and comfortable all
the time.
Ii is well worth trying.
Just send your name and address to
Marshall, Mich, and receive free By
return mail the trial package IN q plain
wrapper
Thousands have been cured IN this
easy, painless and inexpensive way, in
the privacy OF the home.
No knife and its torture.
No doctor and his bills.
All druggists. 80 cents. Write today
for free package.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
CAPUZAYA MINES NEED
$500 TO PREVENT CLOSING

The District Supreme Court has heen
advised by John 3. Laskey, temporary
receiver OF the Capuzaya Mining Com
peny. that from letters received from
Andrew NJ Gatjena, trustee Of the
company located at the mines at Parral,
Mexico, that unless 500 in gold Is sent
him to pay employees he win have TO
close and abandon the mines at that
point. Receiver Laskey is without
funds of the mining company and has
so advised the court and the attorneys
for all interests concerned
Tho matter Will be presented TO Jus
tice Gould in Equity Court, No. 2, for
some relief to save the mines from be-
ing abandoned.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
PRESIDENT ORDERS
HORSENANSHIP TEST

President Roosevelt ISSUED orders
through the War Department today
providing for annual horsemanship tests
for all field officers Of the Army, and
also for sufficient number Of practice
cavalry marches and regular tests for
the coast artillery.
In his order the President calls at
tention 70 the fact that il IS Just as
much the duty Of officers OF he army
10 adopt such measures and pursue such
haDits as viii maintain a physical con-
dluon ht for actual service as to Gull
uvate their minds for he Intellectual
pursuits Of their positions"
The order contains conditions similar
TO those under which the recent tests
were held. providing that all officers
must take the tests unless physically
disqualified, and that report OF such
disqCallhcation must be made and the
officer retired where warranfeA.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
EXTEND CAR LINE
To UNION STATION,
BILL INTRODUCED

Senator GaHinger introduced in the
Senate this morning a bill for the ex-
tension of the street railway lines to the
Union Station. Senator Hansbrougn
promptly presented the amendment rela-
tive TO taxation and the universal trans
fer which aroused controversy last ses-
sion, and showed every indication OF
intending to continue the fight for their
adoption.
In introducing the bill which he said
had come from the Commissioners, Mr..
Gallinger asked that IL be printed in
the Record. He said IL was a matter
OF great Importance 10 the citizens OF
Washington and of the whole country
that the railway lines be extended 10
the Union Station without delay In
presenting MS amendment Mr.. Hans
brough asked that it be printed
IN the Record also. Senator Hans
ough's amendment pertaining TO taxa
ton provides that every railroad COM
panv operating I'm the District and all
other public service corporations of the
District shall annually pay TO the Col
rector OF IaNeS as a franchise tax, In
addition to the taxes now imposed on
them, II per cent of their net earnings.
The amendment further provides that
the Board Of Assessors shall appraise
such property OF all public service cor
poTatlons and shall include the value
OF the franchises IN the personal prop
erty appraisement ANY corporation
may eject 20 pay ~ per cent OF It's
appraised value in lieu Of the u per
cent cent on net income. II is provided that
the real estate of all street railways
In the District shall be taxed as other
real estate.
1t is expected that The controversy
over the amendment viii result in CON
siderable delay in she enactment of
legislation for extension Of the tracks.
Mr.. Hansbrough is determined 10 press
MS amendment with the utmost vigOr.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
PRESIDENT SURPRISES
NEW YORK SENATOR

President Roosevelt yesterday sprung
surprise on Senator Plat when he
sent 10 the Senate the name OF Edward
s. Fowler, as collector OF the port OF
New York, to succeed Nevada II.
Stranahan. This action was taken with
out consulting Mr. Platt who knew
nothing OF st until the nsgne came 70
the Senate.
There was talk thai Senator Plat
would oppose conhrmatiSu, but he has
decided not to do so.
Mr.. Fowler Will be confirmed" said
Senator Plat today.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND
GIVEN $500 BY CITIZENS

Treasurer Rudolph. II the citizens
committee that had charge OF the en-
terraiuTr eut Of the international AssC-
citation OF Fire Engineers, reported 20
the committee at its final meeting yes
arday that there was an unexpected
balance on hand Of 500, and il was de-
eide to donate this sum 90 the hremen' s
relief fund
4 vote Of thanks was rendered Chief
Belt, and Secretary stiles read letters
submitted 10y him from FIRE chiefs al
over the country. containing congratu-
latiOns on the success Of the recent con-
ventiOn here.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
SURGEONS EXAMINATION
FOR HOSPITAL ASSISTANTS

Examinations for the grade Of ASSIST
ant surgeon in the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service will be held
under the supervision Of a board OF
medical officers at the Bureau OF PM.
lie Health and Marine Hospital Service
az street southeast. January % next
The candidates for the examination
must be between twenty-five ana thirty
years Old, graduates from reputable
medical colleges. free from aav aflmeut
that would tend 20 disqualify them from
service in any climate. and with testi-
monials from responsible persons.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
SUES FOR HIS RELEASE
FROM INSANE ASYLUM

Claiming that he has never been ex-
amined for insanity, and that his IN
generation in an asylum for three
years was upon insufficient grounds,
Isaac Z. Melia. a fireman. shirty-flvs
years ola, began habeas corpus pro-
ceediHgs in the District Supreme Court
this morning against DR.. William Il.
White. superintendent OF the Govern
mcnt Hospital for the Insane.
n Ella was first inCarCcrated in 1904
pen ling an examination as to his san
ity. de claims that he was never in
SAINT hut that his condition was brought
about by IN overindulgence In intoxi-
eating liquors. II IS alleged that MeIa
has made frequent petitions 20 be re-
leased, and that his friends nave III
terceded for him IN vain. The court IS
asked to command DR. White 70 produce
Melia in court and show reason why
he should be detained.
Melia was born IN Brooklyn. y. Y.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
TEXAS SOCIETY MEETS
AND ELECTS OFFICERS

At the regular December meeting OF
the Texas Society at the Pythian
Temple. about 100 enthusiastic Texans
were present.
The following officers were elected for
the year 1908: President. Representative
o. w. Gillespie; first vice president. w.
J. Suddarth; second vice president.
Mrs. Oscar Wilkinson: third vice Dresi-
dent Charles Bruce; recording score
tary G. 9. Callan; corresponding sec
rotary Mrs, Bertha Payne; treasurer.
, Joseph Rips: historian. DR. w. j.
X. IEoenssen. The last four named he
ing reelected for a second term The
Following. IN addition to the president.
irst vice president treasurer and re-
corning secretary, were chosen as the
executive committee: p NJ Kennef-Iv-
Mrs. =. V. Wolfe. and w J.. Alexander
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
DEBATE AT Y. M. c. A.

Prof. Frank Parsons. for the afirma-
tive. and Arthur Hastings Grant for
the negative. engaged in a debate at
the /. VI. C. A. On The Joys and Ben
efts OF Municipal Ownership" last
night.
Prof Parsons is q graduate OF Cornell.
and Mr.. Grant IS also a member OF the
Cornell alumni
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
PRESIDENT PRESENTED
WITH MEMPHIS PICTURE

Representative Gordon OF Tennessee
and Mayor Malone OF Memphis called
st tie White House today to give the
President a water color painting OF the
scene at Memphis wharf when he landed
there at the conclusion OF his trip down
the Mississippi.
The picture was painted by Frederick
t. Anderson. a Memphis artist Mayor
Malone made a brief speech. in which
he recalled the enthusiasm with which
the President was greeted upon his ar
rival and the epOch-mak'ng character
of bis visit. The President replied with
a Uttle address OF thanks
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
PAoLUCCI HANGING POSTPONED

Justice Barnard this afternoon. by
an agreement with counsel interested
in the case. postponed the hanging of
Joseph PaOluCCi. the Italian who muir
dered Elizabeth Dodge on September
Is, 1905, from Monday next until Janu-
airy 20, 1908. The stay of execution was
made by reason CT the failure OF the
District Court OF Appeals to render It's
decision on the appeal for new trial
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
READING CLERK ASPIRENTS
WILL BE HEARD IN SENATE

From adjournment of the Senate to-
day until Monday, the secretary OF the
Senate will be busy listening to the
voices Of a lot OF ambitious young men
who have applied for the position of
reading clerk
Fame and 5000 year are In waiting
for the successful applicant.
Each persOn who has applied Will be
expected 10 take his place at the clerk S
desk and give an exhibition Of his abil-
ity at elocuuOn.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
YOUNG COUPLE SLAIN;
POSSE HUNTS FOR TRAMP

bodies Of Mr.. and Mrs Will Van 49,
kle, newly married couple. were fo1n5
on the floor Of their cabin at FsI-noT.t
a small hamlet east OF here Thoy were
attacked while asleep and killed BIZ a
heavy club. Harry Jones. a tram 5,bC
was seen carrying a heavy club on the
afternoon preceding the murder. and
VINO visited the Van Wynkles TuesdeV
night. was accused or the double rnu--
der at the inquest, and a posse in,,1e1,
ately searched the entire nelghborhoed