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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
TNENTY-EIGHT WOMAN
RECEIVING BAR HONORS

Miss Ida NJ Meyers. Of this city, a
member Of the District of Columbia
bar, has been admitted to practice be-
fore the United States Supreme Court
She is the twenty-eighth woman lawyer
who has been similarly h0nored, Mrs.
Belva A lockwood was the first woman
attorney to receive the hoaors, being
admitted TO practice before that court
March 5, 1879. When Mrs Lockwood
first applied for admission she was re-
fused Later she secured the enact
ment of a law by Congress admitting
women to the court.
Miss Meyers. just admitted 10 the
court, Is good-looking young woman
and senior member OF a Washington
firm, making a speciality Of practice be-
fore the Court of Claims.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
AWARD E. G. GRUMMEL
PART OF SEWER CONTRACT

z. G. GrummeI has been awarded the
contract for the construction of large
Fart Of the sewer to form the main
trunk sewer for Ivy City. Five pro-
posals were received, Mr.. Grummers b.
ing the lowest at 81, Ss4. The work in
eludes Kendall street northeast. be-
tween Gallaudet street and Capitol ave
nue., and in Capitol avenue and Mt. Oil
vet road northeast between Kendall
street and West Virginia avenue.
c. & S. Velvet Kind Highly Recon-
mended- It's a rich, delicious Ice Cream.
Druggists. lt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
MURDERER BURGE
BEGS FOR HIS LIFE
Negro Wife Killer Asks Pres
ident Roosevelt to Com
mute His Sentence.

William Burge. the negro wife muir
derer. who is under sentence to be
hanged in the District jail Tuesday
next, through his counsel, James A.
O'Shea and W. w. Pride. appealed to
the President for executive clemency,
asking that the penalty for his crime
be changed from death to imprisonment
for life.
Burge was convicted OF the murder of
his wife, Daisy Burge, January z,
1905 Since then he has developed or
slammed insanity, and the assumption
of his mental unbalance is made the
basis Of plea for clemency District
Attorney Baker, to whom the matter
was referred by the Department OF JUS
uce, win oppose the granting OF the APP
plicatiOn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
$500 Reed Fold c.
ing GO-CartS. .VCs,

New STYLE Folding Go-Carts, made
Of fine reed. have adjustable and re-
Ginning reed backs and dashes, tub
ular steel pushers, fine steel folding
gear and rubber tires. CWithout
paTaSOl)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
DR.. De RlEMER TO LECTURE
ON "A VISIT TO MALTA

DR.. W. Z. De Riemer, Of the Smith
s0nian institution, will lecture this
evening at tle public library, in the
course Of free evening lectures, under
the auspices of the Board of Education.
on "A Visit to the Island of Malta" in
place Of NJ A. Carlton, who was to
have Ieetured on Scenes from Russian
Life" but who has been called out OF
town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
MISS EARLY TO REcITE.

Miriam Lee Early OF Philadelphia,
will give a dramatic recital for the
benefit of the Florence Crittenton Home
at w. c. T. L. headquarters, so Sixth
street northwest next Wednesday. Miss
Early has had special training abroad
She has met with cordial reception in
large cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
Lions for the Bridge.

Among the ornaments for the Con-
necticut avenue bridge will be four life
size bronze lions mounted on both an
prOaches. R. Hinton Perry. the famous
New York sculptor. has been awarded
the contract for the work at $500. Ed
ward P. Casey has been commissioned
TO make a quarter-size scale model from
which the brOnzes win be cast He is
70 receive 81 200.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
Mems S300
Trousers -.
Mems $3.50
Spring Hats

All the latest shapes and shades fl
Mems Spring Hats, both soft hats anl
derbies, at this special price of 8 SO
These are regular $3.50 quality hats an,
are sold at that price all over the city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
BURGESS & PARSONS
TO BUILD ENGINE HOUSE

Burgess & Parsons, whose bid Of
Si5.535 was the lowest proposal 10 erect
the chemical engine house at EiIIbroOk,
D. C, will secure the contract. There
were three other bids made. The new
house viii be located on Minnesota
avenue between Hunt place and Sher-
wood avenue northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
PATRIOTIC SERVICES
At FIRST CHURCH TONIGHT

The District OF Columbia Society. Sons
OF the American Revolution. will hold
patriotic services az the First COngTe-
gatlonal Church this evening. the ami
versary Of the Battle Of Lexington.
IN addition 70 addresses by Commits
si0ner Macfariand. John Cf0ode. and
Mrs Donald Mclean, there wiz be q
musical program.
The house win be held for the pa
triOtic societies invited until g.I5. and
VIII then be thrown open TO the public.
Skaters Floral Work Is Noted
for its effectiveness and originality. I4th&T
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-11-16
Deaths
THOMAS NJ. REED.

Mr., Thomas NJ Reed, a prominent
larmcr OF upper Elk Neck, died at his
home Wednesday morning, about II 80
clock, at the age OF 67 years.
Mr. Reed was well known and high
y respected throughout this vicinity.
Tie was veteran OF the Civil War
lie is survived by SIX children, David
Reed OF Rising Sun, Mrs. Frank Cor
rldcn, Of Iron Hill, and Misses Emma,
Nellie, Hattie and Louise, who live at
home.
The funeral will be held from his
late residence near Elkton, on Sunday,
November Y, at 1870 p. m Services
at Union Church. at 80 p. m, inter
ment in the adjoining cemetery.
Friends oi the family are invited with
out further notice.
MIR W. EDWIN RICHARDSON.
Mr. W. Edwin Richardson, aged
about 90 years. died at his home in
Pcrryvillc on Tuesday Of last week.
alter a lingering illness with dropsy.
lie i survived by a widow. Funeral
services were held Thursday afternoon
with intcrment in Angel Hi Gene
terry. Iiavrc dc Grace.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-11-16
Trinity Church Anniversary

Trinity. Protestant Episcopal Church
Will celebrate the seventy filth annvcr-
Sary oi its organization next Sunday,
November 3, the first Trinity Church
having been c"nSccratcd in Elkton in
1882.
Commemorative service will be held
at 1890 a. m, at which the Rt Rev
William +. Adams. D. d., Bishop OF
Easton, will preach. In the afternoon
at o'clock there will be service OF
dedication OF the New Parish House.
with addresses by prominent church.
men. \ number OF the clergy and
others formerly connected with the
Church will be present. a cordial in
yitatiOn is extended to the public TO
ION in these services.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-11-16
DEMOCRATS
CELEBRATE

The Dcmucrat, ui Cecil county held
and enthusiastic demonstration in
honor OF GOvcrnOr-elcCt Austin l..
Crothcrs on Thursday evening last
The program OF the occasion included
torchlight procession and a reccp-
ton. All the public buildings and most
Of the business houses were decorated
with bunting and lighted with Japan
csc and Chinese lanterns, and red fire
y special train was run from Rising
Sun, which brought large number Of
people from til" upper part oi the
county.
Governor elect Crothcr>. who is now
recovering from his attack OF typhoid
lever. viewed the procession as it pass
ed up Main street, from the Howard
House parlor.
MIR. Manly Drcnncn va, chief mar
'hal oi the parade, which formed at
the corner Of High and North streets
He had it arranged i'll the following
order:
Chief Marshal
Rough Riders,
Wilmington Fife and Drum Corps.
Company T.. Maryland National Guard
Band
Singcrly Fire Company
Third District IIorScmcu.
Floats.
Special Train Delegations
Fir>, District Dclcgat:ou
Band
Second District Delegation.
Fourth District Delegation.
The chief marshal rode at the head
pl the procession ON milk white
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-11-16
Stockholders Meet

The stockholders oi the Maryland
Water Company held their annua
meeting in Elkton Monday The re.
ports for the year show the company
to be IN a prosperous condition.
Last years board OF directors wa,
reelected as follows
George \. Blake, G. NJ Johnson, f
=. Price. Henry NinSiugcr, Johr
Frazer, George McQuikin, William T
Warburton. Alfred Davis. Theodore
+. SllcoX. Harvey H. Mackcy and p
II. Clcavcr The Wirectors organized
by clecting Mr. Blake as President
and Mr.. Cleavcr as Secretary Treas.
urcr and General Manager.
The Company decided to supply
water ior the Union Hospital ior one
year lrcc oi cost.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-11-16
Robbed In Wilmington

Amor Ash, an elderly resident Of
Fikton, was robbed in Wilmington last
Monday evening, Mr. Ash had been
.rcuding social evening with some
Wilmington friends. and about mid
night went to the Pennsylvania Rail
road station, where he fell asleep.
While in this condition he claims to
have been robbed Of the change he
had Lett in his pockets amounting TO
s. so.
In the Citv Court the next day
Charles Mcclure was charged with the
theft, and on the evidence OF Herman
Rounds. colored. who testified that he
saw him going through Ash's pockets
aud heard money rattle, was held I'M
der $500 bail for the Court OF General
Session.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-11-16

The congregation OF St Andrews 5
Episcopal Church, near Fair Hill, will
hold its annual oyster and poultry sup
per at the home Of Mrs A. f. X.
Ward, on THANKSGIVING evening, No
ycmbcr 2S Supper served from FIVE
to nine o'clock y cordial invitation is
cNtcndcd to the public Tickets. *
cents
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-11-16

a petition is being circulated in
Elkton for the pardon Of Harry Boul-
den. who is serving a Is year sentence
in the Maryland Pcnitcntiary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-11-16
FOOTBALL


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linton .\t,'Ictc Club last Saturday,
II one "I lhr rrcltlrNt gamcN OF foot
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08

the Misunderstanding OF the Southern,
E now in process Of construction. MIR.
#Thom asked the witness IL there We're
my substantial difficulties In the way
of getting capital to make those I'M
provements. Mr.. Green replied tnat
there were, and that the work could
not be done from the earnings OF the
company.
Difficulty In Getting Capital.
an order to obtain capital for these
improvements. Mr.. Thorn asked the
witness, what must the company
show as basis to attract investors
+ to lend It money!
cit must show prosperous and profit
able results and operations. In other
words. 1t must give assurance of n
fair and safe return upon its invest
,nents," replied the witness.
do you know whether 1t is possi-
BILE now to obtain money for new
railway enterprises In the South?' the
witness was asked.
.'My Information is that 1t is not
possible
HAS ii been necessary on that ac-
count to discontinue any improvements
and postpone others indefinitely on the
Southern Railway"
Mr.. Green replied that 1t had
After going somewhat into detail
concerning the cost of freight carriage
of various food products from New Or
leans, Cincinnati and Louisville to
points on the Southern, the hearlns
was adjourned until Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
wAn on cRAr JOINTS.
Police Rnid Two md Negroes Jump
From Windows.

War was declared on the uptown
crap joints last night, the officers OF
the second district raiding two places
in full operation before midnight. the
first place raided was in the rear OF
the int at 16 West Broad street, and
five negroes were held until the wa
gon arrived Policemen Brown, Schiller
and Phillips surrounded the house and
secured the principals In the game
although several others made their cs-
cape. An hour later house near
Fourth ana Broad was pulled, and al
though a number of the rollers OF
the bones managed to jump from sec
ond-story windows, the officers got
three negroes for their pains.
Both arrests caused the assembling
of considerable crowds on the street
corners. as Broad street was thronged
with people at the time, but no dis
order occurred, although there were
many negroes in the crowd. The big
auto patrol was able to handle the
arrest with considerable speed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
.FARMV|LLE HAS A
BRILLIANT GERMAN
Miss Helen O'Ferrall, Of Rich
1nond, One Of Many Charm
ing Participants.
Especial to The rlmes-Dispatch.)

lSpeClHl 10 Ills
FARMvILLll, VA, september 1.-THE
german danced last night at Hotel
PRINCE Edward was without question
the most brilliant ever given in Farm
Vile The ladies and gentlemen were
costumed and the scene In the bright
~ illumined ballroom was ono of rarest
beauty.
Captain and Mrs. Il. Scott Martin led
the german, which begaJ at 2 and
lasted until after 1 o'clock. Two prizes
wece offered by the German Club.
one to the lady who best imperson-
ated the character she represented. aud
the other to the gentleman for thu
same thing. Three Judges were APP
Ipointed--two pr whom were strangers
to all the dancers. They were Messrs.
Richard Wills, Of Colorado Springs: j.
b. Rote, Of Westiield, Mass, and j. l..
Hart, of Farmvlle. The decision OF
the Judges gave the lady's prize to
Miss Katherine verser. who imperson-
ated a sheperdess; and to Mr.. Robert
L. Freear, as George Washington.
AT midnight delicious supper was
served, after which dancing was re.
sumed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
HI L IN HEAD In
CROWDED ALLEY
l.. Chamberlain Found
Serious Condition--May
Have Been Robbed.

II. l.. Chamberlain, OF 1214 North
Twenty fourth street, went down on
Seventeenth Street yesterday afterS
noon and entered crowded alley.
where some one raped him over the
head with a blunt instrument, either
piece OF rubber hose or u sand bag.
The city ambulance in charge of DIR.
Hnchman was called by the police.
who found the man in a serious con-
dition. He was treated and taken
home and late last night was thought
to be out of danger, and suffering only
from severe headache. The police
have not made any arrest as yet, as
Mr.. Chamberlain has not been able TIC
give any clear description of his as
sailant. and is somewhat uncertain as
to whether or not he had been robbed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
CUTTING AFrRAYs.
with Fourteen Patches In Back Negro
Walks Home.


Tom Seaton, colored, was severely
stabbed yesterday evening by Austin
Bingham, also colored, at Thirtleth and
IN Streets. When the city ambulance
arrived in charge of DR.. Hinchman,
Seaton was found to have fourteen cuts
in his back, each of which took several
stitches. Another severe cut over the
left eye showed the work of Bingham's
knife. After being sewed up however,
Seaton was able to get up and walk
away. The police ure looking for
Bingham.
Jim Hubbard. colored, got into a
general mix.up with John Logan yes
terday afternoon near Seventeenth and
Franklin Streets. Logan drew u knife
and seriously wounded Hubbard in the
back. making a great cut under the
shoulder blade Both negroes were
drunk. and after Hubbard's wound was
dressed they were both locked up at
the First Police Station. DR.. Hinch-
| man, of the city ambulance force, at
tended the wounded man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
LITTLE DoY, LONG CHARGE
Ten-Yenr-O-d Child Placed Under AR
reSf Last Night.

The case OF John Grew was called in
and John failed to show UP. No one
could answer satisfactorily as to his
whereabouts, and the case was con-
tinued until the police could look him
up. Policeman w, a. Ford went after
him and brought him to the First Po-
lice Station last night, and he will be
securely held until the court opens on
Monday morning.
John Crew. by the way. turned out
to be a ten-year-old youth, who was
charged with making n disturbance,
using improper language making
threats and throwing stones, defacing
and injurtng the property. and disturb
ing the peace of mind of one u. w.
Drake SO serious a charge against SO
diminutive a youth seems hard to be-
lieye, and II proven VIII put John In
the reformatory for eleven years, or
until he is twenty-one years of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
The Diamond Necklace.

The sensational arrest of the Hon.
Ivor Dundas, in Paris, on startlingly
nance in which no less well-known an
American than Miss Diana Forrest, the
California beauty, is involved.
Mr.. Dundas was sent to Paris BY the
the secret bearer Of dispatch OF in.
ternational Importance. He delivered
the letter case in which the dispatch
had been placed by his employers but
when 1t was opened out fell a necklace
of priceless diamonds.
How the jewels came to be there no
ono could guess. Nor did Dundas, after
tho first moment Of astonishment, give
them any special Thought, For a far
weightier matter drew all his atten-
ton.
Tie dispatch which he had been bid
den to guard like his very life and
honor was gone! Absolutely gone! The
police. For his errand in Paris was a
government secret. Nor could he openly
pursue his quest. Yet the peace or
warfare of at least two nations de-
pended upon his finding those papers
and on no one else finding them ahead
of him.
It was a situation which might we'll
have bnftied the deepest brain IN all
the diplomatic service. The miracle. OF
seemingly been transformed into, a
mond necklace was the least of Dun
das's countless bewilderments.
Yet, despite the apparent hopeless
ness Of the task he set to work hunt
ing down that paper. And his only ally
| In the labor was q dazzllngly pretty
and shrewd little French actress, one
Maxine de Renzle, whom travelled
Americans will probably remember as
one of the foremost ingenues at the
Odeon Theatre. The. hunt speedily do
lyeloped some astonishing adventures,
and the excitement waxed fast and
furious.
Then 1t was that the lovely young
Californian appeared on the scene, still
further entansling affairs, until at
| length the wonderful, wholly uneX-
spected climax that descended like a
veritable thunderclap upon all con-
cerned,
what was the fair American girls part
4 therein? C, N. and A. M. Williamson
! tell all about 1t in splendidly dramatic
1 interest compelling style In their new
I masterpiece. "The Powers and Maxine
4 first Of a grand new series of orig nal
international novels by famous writer's
/ OF the day, issued by the Authors and
4 Nnwepapcrs' Association. This paper
/ has secured from the association the
4 exclusive permission to publish THE
| Powers and Maxine In serial form be-
| fore II appears between book covers
! This story is nof running In the
\ Times-Dispatch, Tho next instalment
appears Monday,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
wins senrirt Cup.

SEAGIRT. N. j., September 1.-THE
seventeenth annual tournament of the
New Jersey Rife Association ended
this afternoon with victory for Ma
icr Arthur Rowland OF the First Regi-
ment of New Jersey, who by score
of $50 won the associations new Sea-
girt championship match. The Gould
rapid-fire match. a 20-shot skirmish
run and 10 shots rapid-fire at 200
yards, was won by the United States
Marine Corps by score of 645.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
mAD-DoG SCARE.
Fulton Terrified by Appearance OF AMI
NAL With Rabies.

NAL With Rabies.
Fulton suffered from a severe mad
dog scare yesterday afternoon, dog
showing every symptom OF rabies APP
pearing at Third and Denny Streets.
running after several children and
practically clearing the street for a
time.
Policeman w. G. Tate was In the
neighborhood and shot the animal
without ceremony, much to the relief
of terrified community. 1t is not be-
lieyed that any serious damage was
done, although the animal had been at
large for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
Verroo N]ar-r.ted.

Andrew Lacy, twenty-one years old,
a labOrer and coored, who says he was
born In Virginia, but who could give no
definite account of his means of gain
ing livelihood, was locked up last
night at the First station on the gem
eral charge Of being suspicious char
acter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
Disorderly on Car.

William Morris (colored) was arrest
ed last night on charge OF Interior
ing with a conductor OF car No.1259 OF
the Clay Street line. The warrant was
sworn ous by Conductor S. I, powell
and Poll sIian Stockmar brought his
mans.to X Second Station an hour
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08

Charles Fuqua, sixteen-year-old
colored boy, was locked up at the
First Police Station yesterday on the
of one Melissa Berkeley. Policemen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
MARRIAGES.

Observation-Disclosures, Fri
day, September 9Th, at A. NJ. IN
the parlor Of Rev. ]. b. Hutson, Miss
EMMA sJANNISCH. of ST. Louis, !, NO MO-,
and W. GUY I1UNDLE9, of Rich-
mond, Rev. j. B. Hutson ot11ciatns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
nlz29A1gzAk1
4lllkS:a:ll EYyzzz2Ezzza

Maddox and Wright brought Fuqua In,
and the COW Is being held as the prin-
cipal exhibit when the case comes to
trial on Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
OBITUARY.
MIS-. Rose G. schnceberscr.

MISS Rose u. Scnnceberscr.
Miss Rose c. Schneeberger, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Schneeberger. Of
Baltimore, died at the home of Mrs.
Sarah A. Cohn, No. 221 Governor Street.
yesterday, aged seventeen years.
Miss Schneebrger came to Richmond
FIVE weeks ago to visit her grand
mother Mrs. Cohn, and other relatives.
She is a niece of Superintendent II.
COIN. Of the STRENGTHENING Depart
ment. For some years 1t had been her
custom to visit her relatives here each
summer. Several weeks ago she was
taken Ill and typhoid fever later de-
veioped, which caused her death.
Her parents were notified by tele-
graph of her death. They will arrive
here this morning.
The funeral will take place froUl the
residence this morning at 1890 o'clock.
Mrs. Lucy A. Conway.
Mrs. Lucy A. Conway, widow of Mr..
George Z. Conway, died at the home
of her daughter. Mrs Trent Clarke. No.
1911 West Main Street, Friday after
noon. She is survived by four chill
dren-Mr. James r. Conway, Mi. Wal
ter P. Conway, Mrs. r. G. Brown and
Mrs. Trent Clarke.
The funeral will take place this af-
ternon from the residence.