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The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
WILL SEEK GOLD IN ALASKA.
Washington Men Interested I'm Com
pany to Develop Promising Claim.

The Oxide Creek Mining Company of
Alaska. " capitalized at 100000 has organ
lied with Arthur c. Moses as president
r. Golden Donaldson as secretary, and
c. p. Heizer as superintendent in the field.
FOur-ffths of the stock is held by busi-
ness men Of Washington. About ten
years ago Mr. Heller was a well-kown
druggist here Disposihg of his business.
Mr Heller. accompanied by his wife. went
West, thence into British Columbia, and
finally brought up In Alaska Four years
ago Mr.. Heller. in partnership with a
man named Dedrich located and estab-
liShed claim 10 about go acres Of placer
mining ground, located along Oxide Creek,
in the Solomon River district. BY work
ing the claim themselves they We're en-
able to make good wages. but as the
Alaskan placer mines can only be
worked about 10 days In each year.
Messrs. Dedrich and Heizer decided to try
10 enlist capital in developing their mine.
Mr. and Mrs. Heizer came TO Washington
and he succeeded in forming a company.
Besides those named. among those inter
ested. some Of whom are directors of the
company, are Joseph l. Saks, William A.
HILL ID. J. Kaufman, W T. Davis. R. p.
Andrews, William Z. Ambrose, z. K. Fox.
Louis !. Dent, Charles ". Metzger, John
D. O'ConnOr. Mr. Wood of Wood. Har-
mon e Co. Mr.. Hendrick. and Thomas c.
NOyes.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
HISTORIAN MAKES REQUESTS
VIII Of Edmond Mallet, Sr., Filed
for Probate.
Leaves Collection Of Books and Pa
pers to Local Institutions
of Learning.

The will Of Edmond Mallet. ST.. former
chief Of the Reclamation Division Of the
General Land Office, was filed for probate
Yesterday. Martin Lynch. Of this city. be-
ing named executor Of the estate.
The testator. who was a student and
made a speciality of French-Canadian his
tory possessed many valuable papers and
books on the subject. which were wflled
by him TO a number Of institutions of
learning
To The Carroll Institute is left picture
The Presentation OF Magma Charta."
end lot Of books. % GEORGETOWN Uni
versity, letters of Dr. John Culinary Shea.
a noted author. to Notre Dame Memorial
Hail. letters Of noted clergymen and au-
thors. It is directed that the rest Of the
library be sold the proceeds to be de-
voted 20 the payment of certain debts and
the balance after payment Of obligations
to he divided among the grandchildren.
Viola b, Desmond. Christeue, and Ed
mond NJ MaUet
To the sons, Edmond. Louis n. and
Charles V. is left all personal property.
while TO his brother. Joseph H Mallet
and to his wife, Matilda, is devised
house and lot in Oswego, y. Y, and to
the granddaughter, Viola B. Mallet, a lot
in Rockville, Md
Martha E. Mathiot, by her will dated
November Is. 1896, filed for probate yester-
day, leaves her entire estate, both real
and personal. to her sons. Benjamin
Franklin Mathiot and Harvey \ Mathiot,
the former Of whom is also appointed ex-
ecutnr.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
NEW COMMITTEE ORGANIZED
National Civic Federation Prepares
to Enter Another Field.
VIII Create Interest in Improving
State, and Municipal Employees.

In order 10 create an interest in im-
proving the working conditions Of Fed
eral. State. and municipal employees Of
welfare department OF the National Civic
Federation has organized national com
mittee on Welfare Work for Government
Employees" The officers Of the committee
are: Chairman. William II. Taft. Secre-
tary Of War, first vice chairman John
G. W. Beckham, governor Of Kentucky,
second vice chairman, George ". Guthrie.
mayor Of Pittsburg: third vice chairman.
William r. Wilcox, postmaster Of New
York; secretary. Miss Gertrude Beeks.
The committee is composed Of State and
municipal officials who have to do with
the working conditions of public en-
ployes, chairmen of boards Of health.
heads Of departments Of public safety,
leading physicians connected with public
hospitals. heads Of charity boards, and
others.
Some improvements needed are indi-
Gated by complaints of public employees
and department heads with reference to
crowded workrooms, bad light and venti-
lation. lack of emergency hospitals. Of
lunch rooms, and Of proper washrooms.
Recreation for employees who not only
work but live in State and city institu-
tions should be provided more. generally.
The business Of the government has
practically doubled in certain departments
within the past five years, which has re-
suited in unfavorable working conditions.
Employees in the Patent Office. for in
stance. claim that it is not pleasant to
be obliged to read of improvements in
ventilation devices and other cOnvenienCes
for which patents are asked when they
are forced TO work i'm close. dusty base
meut rooms previously used only for the
filing of records In the Winder Building
the accumulation of dust since the time
of Lincoln. il is claimed has caused seri-
Gus irritation Of eyes and pulmonary af-
fections Of employees required To work
constantly among the records, Former
Secretary Shaw spoke of the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing as "a first-class
.sweatshop," the machinery being crowded
compactly into the WorkroOms and the
ventilation bad.
New buildings erected by the govern
ment such as the Library of Congress.
and the one for public printing, contain
modern washrooms and spacious, prop
eriy lighted and ventilated workrooms.
In response to a resolution of inquiry
introduced into the House by Congress
man Bennett. is was found facilities for
administering first aid to the injured was
made in only one department of the gov
ernment. a small hospital is kept up by
private subscription in the Government
Printing Office, which the Public Printer
reports has been very beneficial 10 the
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
ELKS' PROGRAMME COMPLETE
Busy Ten Hours Arranged for the
Rural Jubilee.
Fun VIII Begin at I D. m. and Con
tinue Fast and Furious Until
Midnight.

Washington Elks have prepared a pro-
gramme providing amusement for vis-
itors to their rural jubilee and barn
dance at Benning. which fills up about
every minute OF the ten hours during
which the gates are 70 remain open each
day. The jubilee will be given next
Thursday and Friday The gates will be
opened 90 the public at ! o'clock and the
various events on the programme will
follow each other in rapid succession,
OF the special features, the race for bi-
cycle policemen. will be started at .
o'clock. This will be for one mile and
suitable prizes will be awarded the first
three contestants. The trotting races are
scheduled for Thursday The automobile
races. to be given on Friday. will begin
at 3 O'Clock and it is expected that it
will take about two hours and a half TO
complete them. Then will follow the
mule race. scheduled TO start at $50 This
event promises 10 make lots Of fun for
everybody. as each owner is to ride some
other mans animal, and the last one
under the wire is to get the first prize
Nd Al lt.t Jit a. lildudEtI bi tllt 1tAil-
try Circus has arranged 10 give three
performances in the main tent. The first
will begin at 4.3o: the second at $50. and
the third al S:45, The performance will
last about an hour. In the side show
will be a continuous performance from
3 To 6. and from to 10 o'clock. The
circus and side show will he located in
the infeld directly opposite the grand
eta md Of md
the track at that point will be taken
down so that visitors may pass back and
forth easily.
All the booths and attractions under the
grand stand will be open practically
the entire day and evening. The country
store and post-office. the refreshment
stand, the japanese pool table, and the
German village will open for business at
/ 80, and will close at 11:30. In the coun-
try barn there viii be dancing from I:30
to 6, and from to 11.30
Several attractions will be offered in the
country barn during the evening These
include songs by the Elks quartet. dane
ing by a sextet from Miss Cora Shreve's
class. and a short performance by the
Greater Washington Nnstrels
A committee Of ladies has been organ
lied to assist at the country store. con
sisting of Mrs. NJ. f. Swing. chairman;
Mrs, James McKenna, Mrs. Stella Tolson,
Mrs. u. z. Summers, Mrs. 2 Haar, Mrs.
J c. Watson, Mrs Louis Hartig, Mrs.
Norman Pruitt. and Misses Mamie Dunn.
Jeanette King. Carrie Dismer Sadie
Stotsenburg. Mamie Lewis, and Bessie
Ager.
The executive committee has arranged
for ample street car service. Through
cars will be run for one fare from New
York avenue and Fifteenth street.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
PLANS TO AID TAXPAYERS.
Mncfarlnnd socks 10 Divide Cost of
Converting Alleys.

Owing to the hardships imposed upon
property owners by the present method
Of assessment in the converting Of
alleys into minor streets, the Commits
sioners viii, at the next session Of
Congress, endcavor to secure legisla,
tion which will relieve existing con-
ditions. According TO the present
method, the entire assessment for con-
verting alleys into minor streets is
levied upon the owners Of the sur
rounding property. The condemnation
juries. however. in every instance have
recommended that a portion Of the
expense be borne by the District Com
missioner West states that he IS in
favor of a supplementary law which
viii require the United states TO pay
half of the cost and the District gov
ernment the other half. while Com
missioner Morrow suggested that the
owners Of the property in question be
assessed the actual amount of the
benefits rendered. and the remainder by
the District
Commissioner Macfarland said that
the Commissioners will ask Congress
to adopt the plan which seems most
equitable for relieving the owners Of
property from excessive burdens lie
stated that under the recent decision
Of the Supreme Court of the United
States the whole Of the cost could not
be imposed upon the owners OF the
adjoining property. and that it was
equable to make the public pay at least
the cost Of what Is a public improve
ment The Commissioners, he said.
viii continue their policy of converting
alleys into minor streets so as to elm
mate the alley slums, but that the
question OF paving the cost would
have to be settled by Congress.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02

as president has worked so efficiently 20
make the association a success, introduc-
ing several new lines Of work. was unani-
mously elected president The others are
as follows. Mrs Oscar EinS Davis, vice
president; Miss Louisa Bride. correspond
ing secretary; Miss Marian Ford, record
| ing secretary; Miss Mary Burhridgc
treasurer; Miss Dorothy Fox, general di-
rector cf States; Miss Elizabeth McCaul-
ley. chairman Of programme committee;
Miss Letta Sheehy. chairman Of member
ship committee, Mrs. Bates Warren,
chairman Of WAYS and means committee.
Under the direction of Miss Haddawav
the girls of the alumuae who are resi-
dents Of Washington have extended their
aid 10 the charitable work of the city
During November Mrs. SmallwOod gave a
lecture at the Washington Club on The
Women of Shakespeare" The proceeds
were devoted TO Christmas work One
hundred and twenty children were enter
tanned at Noel House with useful gifts
and presents 50 dear To the hearts of boys
and girls. together with a Christmas
frOlic. Christmas cheer was also given
To eighty children in St Dayid's parish.
Tennallytovn road. The present pupils of
the school dressed 100 dolls that gladdened
the hearts Of the little girls at those two
places.
A lawn fete was given on May ., at the
residence of Mr.. Thomas Smith, Columbia
road, and very gratifying sum was
added 10 the charitable and contingent
fund Of the alumnae. II is planned that
this shall be used for charitable work
next winter.
The credit Of this work is due to Miss
Haddaway, and the vice president. Mrs.
Davis, and their able assistants. who have
devoted time, interest, and loving en-
thusiasm to the work
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
as some Of the cases were very

employees, as some Of the cases were very
urgent.
In some Of the departments there are
very god lunch rooms. while in others
the employees will be found sitting upon
their machines OF standing outside Of The
buildings eating cold lunches brought
from home
Treasurer Treat does not hesitate 20 de-
uoUnce the conditions in his own depart
mCut. where scores uf women are w0fk-
ing in dark, unheaIthfuI basement rooms.
The dust and germs where the old money
is counted are a constant menace 10
health.
The subject Of pensions. ir which al
government employees are keenly inter
ested. win be given consideration. In
every department this is a live issue. and
there are organizations of government
employees which were formed for the pur-
pose Of securing Congressional action.
A national conference. at which viii be
discussed the subjects above mentioned.
viii be held under the auspices of this
committee I'm the fall
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
ALUMNAE At ANNUAL FEAST
Washington Seminary Graduates
Hold Their Reunion.
Miss Eva Haddaway's work as Pres
ident Given Recognition in the
Form of Recollection.

The annual dinner Of the Alumnae As
sociation Of Washington Seminary was
held Monday night at Rauscher's. Covers
were laid for fifty guests, Of whom the
following had come from distant States
especially 10 attend this enjoyable re-
union Of old scho0lmates. Miss Eva
lIalicb. GAINESVILLE. Ohio. Miss Leslie
Gordon. New York. Miss Erma Rogers,
Springfield. Del, Miss Myrtle Hargrave,
Pittsburs. Pa. Miss Minnie Mann, Blue
field. W. Va. Miss Lucille Brown. Van
Buren. ark. Miss Eta GoIdshorough.
Cambridge. Md. and Miss Myrtle Ensign,
Binghamt0n, y. y.
in honor of the members graduating
this year. their class flower the daisy,
was used most effectively in decorating
the corss ge bouquets consisting of little
punches Of these dainty flowers mixed
with maiGru-hair fern. The favors and
place cards were in the form of a scroll,
tied with the school colors. which when
uurolled presented a pleasant surprise
in the form of a Washington Seminary
alumnae penuaut
Between each course interesting toasts
were responded 10. with Miss Eva Had
daway as toastmistress. Miss Louise
Bride made a witty address. recounung
a few incidents of the past Miss Leslie
Gordon, OF New York. toasted the absent
girls, extending 90 the members present
their hedrtiest greetings along with their
feelings of regret at not being able TO be
present
Miss Dorothy Smallwood. president Of
the graduating class. spoke Of the years
spent in striving 90 become a member Of
the association, and also Of the satisfac-
tion and pleasure felt in finally attaining
that ambition. Miss Catherine Ladd gave
the pleasant information that the subject
Of the cover Of the school annual was 10
be ~ freshman dream of the alUmnae
banquet"
Miss Marguerite Burbridge spoke Of the
pleasant. successful work of the AIumnae
Association during the past year. voicing
the sentiment of an the members in eX-
pressing the good fortune felt in having
Miss Haddaway for president Miss
HaddaWay then read some letters from
absent members who desired TO extend
their good wishes The happy gathering
was finally brought to a close by all the
members joining in singing Aud Lang
Syne."
The dinner was preceded by a business
meeting. az which an address Of welcome
was given by Mrs. George Thomas Small
wood. Mrs. Smallwood spoke in eulOgistic
terms of the work Of the association IN
the past, and greatly inspired all TO future
effort by her plans for enlarging the work
hereafter
officers for the year were then chosen.
Miss Eva Haddaway, who during her term
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
District Contracts Distributed

NJ G. Hargrove. II. G. Mclean. James
\. Kemp, George S. Wilson, and J. A
Chamberlain, the committee on the
award Of contracts for furnishing the
District supplies for 1905. yesterday
recommended that the contracts for
various items of groceries and pro-
visions he awarded to the following
J. c. ETgoOd. f 2. Hume. Somerset r.
Waters. Josephus Wells Armour &
Co. Swift IL Co. Hoover d Denham.
Manhattan Coffee Mills. Havenner Bak-
ing Company Blum Bros. W NJ Gait
JS Co, James F. oyster, Vienna Pressed
Yeast Company, J. G. Schuerger, and
Berry-Suhling Tobacco Company.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
FORESTERS TO WARM HOUSE. ."
Elaborate Entertainment to Be
Given in New Lodge Room.

The last Tuesday Of this month. June
.. has been selected by Court Potomac.
No. SIS, Independent order Of Foresters.
as the date for its social and entertain
ment, which will be virtually a house
warming. as It will be the first event Of
the kind given in the new lodge room at
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. The new court room is hand
some and spacious. with a good floor so
that there may be dancing If desired
There will be light refreshments and
vocal and instrumental music
The following committees are In charge
of the arrangements: Programme, Dr..
J. W, Hodges. II. c. Crouch. Mrs N. l.
Williamson. II. X. Gamble H. G. Pierce,
and S. J. Howell. refreshments. Mrs VII
hanson, c. d. Scott, S J. Howell. H.
H. Gamble. and j. Holzberg, press and
printing, Frank J. Dyer, J. {. Suter, and
J. L. Motyke,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
Censiders WclI-eIosIng protes.s.

Commissioner Macfarland is giving
personal attention to the protests
against closing the public wells of the
District, the order for which is the
result of the recommendation made
by the Public Health and Marine Hos
pital Service, the highest governmental
authority in the United States. as a
part of the report upon the typhoid
fever investigation which the Commits
sioners asked Of the service last June.
Facts as to the particular wells as
shown by meteorological and chemical
analyses will be prepared for the in
formation of the protestantS.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
124c printed lawns at
75C a yard.

Think of it, This season S
lawn, in pretty patterns at such
a price!
These lawns are mostly in
white grounds with colored polka
dots, rings, dashes, and floral
patterns.
Absolutely fast coIors, and
good value at regular price OF
y IzC.
Choice Of any in this lot to-
morrow at 7z8C yard.
First floor-Dress Goods section.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
English percale,
12Kc yard.

Worth I9e. This PercaIe is
in exclusive shirting and waist
ing patterns; white ground work
with neat black polka dots,
stripes. dashes, and other pat
terms seen only in high-price
shirtings. A yard, I215c.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
Golf SuitingS,
15C yard.

GOLF SUITINGS-Thc fab
ric that looks like wool, and will
wear as good. Thoroughly
shrunk and fast colors. Mostly
cream grounds with black or
gray lines. \ yard. I5c.
First floors. Kann. Sons d Co.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
BUYS NNnodIex Lnne Rridre

Benjamin Einstein, junk dealer. Of
301 Tenth street northwest, yesterday
became the owner of the Woodley
lane bridge, which spans Roch
Creek at Connecticut avenue. and
is replaced by the new Connec-
ticut avenue bridge. The price paid
was $1,000, with the proviso that 1t be
dismantled and removed at once by its
new owner. The bids ranged from $50
10 the price paid by Mr.. Einstein.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02

stitute, where he graduated i'm 1872. He
went into business and soon became
prominent as a manufacturer, and then
braHChed out into banking. i'm which he
made a big success and attracted the at
tention Of the government. He remained
in business at Springfield until 1899 He
was appointed Comptroller of the Cur
rency Of the United States on October
!, 1901 His home is in Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
RIDGELY KNOWN AS BANKER
Comptroller Of the Currency Lives in
Chicago.

William Barret RidgeU, Comptroller
of the Currency, was born AT
Springfield, H. on July 10. lNS. After a
common school education. Mr. Rijgelv
attended the Rensselaer, Polytechnic In
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
Very heavy and durable
China mattingS
l5C yard.
Regular 2Oc yard kind.

About 80 rolls left.
u different patterns in checks.
Colors are red, blue, and green.
These are the perfectly reversible
mattings, and on account of their
weight are unusual bargains. Early
in the dav we will be able to supply
those who want more than a single
roll OF a pattern. but in some Of the
best patterns we have not more than
two full rolls.
If YOU have mattings TO buy.
don't neglect these. We shall not
be able to get any more of this
brand. The I5c price is due solely
to anticipation Of months ago, and
contracting before the rise in prices.
Tlird noor-Floor covering department.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
Likalinen, 12hC.

The best fabric Of it's kind for
making women's suits and for
children's garments. Shown in
coiorS Of red, blue, and black,
with printings in ring, dot. check,
broken plaids, and others on
white grounds. Thoroughly
shrunk. Worth I0c a yard
for I2I2c.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
1Oc chambrayS for
SIC yard.

Fast coIors-and washable.
These chambrays are the best
sort of material for the making
of house dresses or children $
play dresses and boys two-piece
suits.
Shown in solid colors Of light
blue, pink, rose, gray tan,
green. and nursery blue.
The regular IOc grade offered
Monday at, yard. sac.
First foor-BarEaIn tables.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
Foulard patterns IN Toxic
silk to sell at 29c yard
Regular SOC goods

ripatern il this wonderfully we'll had
a
best kind Ground O navy and
andfo
Really argan,a the price
coca award
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

FIVE PICKED

Al meeting yesterday after.
noon On the liiamafok bowllnk al.
laya the following team was picked
to represent the All6eatue bunch
at Denver during tha Western
uowllnK Congress- \. llpdgee. 4.
Holland. e. Creaamnn. ID sshanaan
aud A. E Buxton. e. ~
As the expenses Of the Allsfseat.
tie five will be about sIpQ. aud az
there Is only about 400 la siEht a
committee WAS appointed Ia raise
the necessary funds. anhaeripsinn
lists have been prepared aud 10 the
neat two weeks the members OF
the committee will iry and raise the
amount 30 the boys will not be the
l0aefa on the trip. ina
The Allaoattle team will leave
for Denver March ; VITA The d, A.
G. team aud go 90 Portland. where
they will ha Joined by two teams
from the Wcbfnot city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

'-raking care Of myself doesn't
make nay execution any better.
says Huoaton. but Il does keep
ms brain clearcr and my hand
sieadier
Ilneston gives a aanny reason why
he had 10 yin from Jerome Kcohh
lts considers this the greatest
match he ever played. aud says
4 Just had % win. ! had 40 maa-
aver. nor running mate everyone
HAD pleased keogh TO beat ms. and
I could not coax aayoao 70 SO "a
Buffalo with me-
gwheu reached the ffoauois
hotel IN Buffalo. and registered.
had exactly s. With me | realised
Il was up 90 mo 10 make Kpod. I
Won each 81 the three blocks and
waz finally brecketed b the score
q geo 10 sof.-
The greatest ambition Of Hues-
tons life L. % beat lie orc. lie ts
alae a splendid biliiardiag Three
cushions "a his foFta. ard thsfs are
few professionals tn thLs country
who hAv. anything "ous him In thia
ilas. he does not ike hAlkline. he
says this 10 because In khrse-eush-
ion he can use the same stroke az
IN pool. but balkiias requires a an
fefent streka.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-21

hia winning streak has caused him
% change his mind.
with the meeting here iuAt
triflo over half over. Hlldebrnnd II
moro than $4,000 winner.
bat no IL different plunger
from Joe Yonger. Steve fHomme'
diou and tho kid" Weller type.
lie has no book running for him.
lie does not try 10 beat the ponies
both ways. and IL satisfied with
what he can get from the ground.
ilildobrand Is nhfewd horse
man. Ito knows when an animal N
ready. And when he thinks the
horse OF his liking has a chance be
unloads irrespective OF the price.
His biggest winning OF the season
was when korcheyai won the Burns
Handicap lie cleaned up $500 on
that raca alone.
IIildobrand IL inyeallng n LOT OF
HIS winnings in clever horses, and
he will campaign his atfing al tho
Meadows IA Seattle this summer.