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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10

Berlin Sept Io-Emperor William it is said will make special
effort give the American secretary of William H. Taft
memorable during his
here, months hence.
several officials who will have the arrangements
charge holding conferences the subject The will
probably receive Mr. Taft Pottsdam castle.
udaory articles regarding Mr. Taft appearing the
papers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
WASHINGTONIANS
HON0RED BY VETS
Spanish War Survivors
Elect Capital City Dele
gates to Offices.

SANDUSKY. Ohio, Sept l2.-The
fourth annual cDcampment OF tie
United Spanish War Veterans OF Amer
lea adjourned ut Cedar Point yesterday
afternoon. Boston won out for next
years encampment over Asbury Par<,
Denver. ana Cedar Point.
Officers were elected as follows; Com
Tnander-in-chief. Walter Scott Hale
California; senior vice commander-in-
chief, Henry w. Busch. Michigan;
Junior Vice commander, Jonn ]. Cairns,
Illinois; surgeon general John Fl.
Grant. NJ d. Buffalo: chaplain. the
Rev. Father ". II. I. Rcaney; Judge
advocate general, John McGrAth, Mas
sachusetts; paymaster general. Frank
c. Jones. Pennsylvania: commissary
general, Calvin Welvin, Washington;
chief of engineers, Elmer Lsymon, IN
diana; chief signal officer. Henry Baass.
Kentucky; chief OF ordnance. William
A. Ashmun, Wisconsin; chief of artil-
lsry, Sol Cannon. New York; chief mus
tering officer, William II. Lyons. Ken
lucky, and national historian, J. Walter
Mitchell Washington. Z. c.
OF the new corps Of officers for the
WOTlan's Auxiliary, two are from
Washington. Senior vice president gem
cral. Ida Galloway, and historian. Har-
Tlct H3wley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
GEORGE WASHINGTON
OPENS SEPTEMBER 25

The academic year will begin in all
departments OF the George Washing
ton University Wednesday, Septem-
her .
A number Of the professors have spent
their vacations out of the city, and
many Of these are already in Wash
ington ready for the beginning of the
terms work. Others are expected TO
return before the first meeting in Uni
versity Hall on next Wednesday.
The presid Mt of the university. DR..
Charles w. Needham. has spent the
entire summer al Gloucester. Mass
his address during q part OF this time
heiGg Bass Rocks. He viii return to
" ashingtOn September Is
Prof Howard Lincoln Hodgkins. dean
Of Washington College of Engineer
ing, and professor Of physics, is IN the
city, having enjoyed a pleasant vaca-
lion at Silcott Springs. Va. Prof ".
Ray Manning is also among the in
structors now in the city. Frof. Man
ring is one of the latest acquisitions
T. the faculty of George Washington
University.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
NATURALIZATION HEARINGS SET.

Justice Gould viii hear the applica-
tions Of ten foreigners for naturalization
IN the District Supreme Court tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12

to find from where il was such a deluge
OF music came
At first the tune was hardly dis
unguishable. but as IL progressed and
the climax was finally reached the hear
ers recognized that ITS a Grand Old
Rag they we're being treated to- with
variations Interpreted by the whistler
But who was the whistler and what
was tho cause Of the gayety OF this sad
looking little MANI These were the
questions that perpleNei the lstning
thTong that had now cOngregated on the
bottom floor. scarcely affOrding room
for the occupants or the elevator 10 pass
out. They were determined TO find an
answer They asked each other. They
visited the departments on all the floors
and finally In desperation rushed into
Secretary Edwards Office, and there
patience was awarded
The little man with the sad visage,
they were Informed. was Congressman
sydney r Mudd. OF Maryland but as 10
the cause of eGurberance OF spirit no one
knew. Probably A1r. Audd doesn't know
himself
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
Melancholy Man, With
Saddest Smile, FayorS
Audience With Grand
Old Rag.

A melancholy man, whose smile seem
ed even sadder than his tears, got
into the elevator at the floor on which
Secretary Cortelyou's Office is located.
There was nothing about HIS demeanor
10 indicate the joyful state OF the inner
man. Cold. blue eyes that seemed an
eternal we'll Of tears. a slight mustache
partly concealing a mouth Of cynical eX-
preston. and a paid complexion. is the
general idea that the passing observer
would get.
And yet Is this sad man stepped light
~ into the elevator il was as though
1000 canary birds had been suddenly
loosed from their cages and simultanu-
ously burst into a food Of song. As the
elevator descended clerks rushed TO the
doors and Poked their heads out trying
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
GETS $1,000 PROFESSIONALLY

The wills Of Cassandrs F. Lewis and
Paulina Rocca were filed for probate
yesterday.
The first makes a oequest OF 5000 10
the Catholic University TO found q
scholarship for the Roman Catholic
diocese Of Covtugton, Ky, provided, the
trustees Of the institution shall agree
to pay to a nephew. Hugh NJ. Drane, 81
BerkeIy. Cal. 8 per cent Semi-annGally
on this amount and pay for his funeral
expenses. There is also long list OF
legacies 10 relatives. The wiz is dated
July -, 1867.
The win OF Psulina Rocca is dated
September p, 1900
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
SISTERS SEMINARY
TO REOPEN SEPT. q

Inc Immaculate Conception Seminary
IN Wisconsin Avenue will reopen Sep
eember p under the direction OF the
Sisters Of Providence.
The school is situated on one Of the
highest and most attractive sites in
Washington, and is surrounded by ex-
lensive and beautiful grounds. Its
buildings include the old DumbIane
mansion, and every facility for the
health and comfort of its students has
been provided.
Complete preparatory and academic
courses are included. and special ad-
vantages are offered in art music. and
languages
The Sisters Of Providence first came
10 this country in 1870 but il was only
q few years ago that they obtained a
house in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
PLAYGROUND WINNERS
RENDERED RECEPTION

The children Of the Rosedale PLAY
ground, who we're victorious In the con-
test September 4. at Van Ness Park. To-
sether with some Of their friends were
rendered reception by Mr.. and Mrs
Howard last evening. at GuhHan's gym
nastum. 1913 H street northeast.
An enjoyable evening was spent in
dancing and singing. after which re-
freshments were served.
Among those who contributed largely
70 the success Of the evening were Mrs.
Calvert and daughter, Erma, Miss Fus-
key, and Miss JOY Colweu.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12

Perfection in Purity and Quality.
c. & S. Ice Cream-Rich Velvet Kind.
Druggists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
JUDGE NIcoL MAY SPEAK.

Charles E. Nicol. Of Manassas, Va.
late judge in the circuit including
Alexandra and Fairfax counties, will
he present at Fort Myer Heights Bap-
list Chapel tonight as moderator of the
Potomac Baptist Association.
protTacted meeting is in progress
at the church. and Judge Nicol is ex-
pected to deliver a short address.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12


Notwithstanding this peculiar situa-
ton, the President gave the word that
Mr.. Chekib should be recognized as
diplomatic agent in dealing with the
state Department. although he was not
empowered 10 approach the nations
President. Without plenipotentiary
powers, Mr.. Chekib was not IN position
70 take up any important questions be-
tween this country and his government
All such questions were handled through
the American legation IL ConstantinOple
In the meantime. the minister had only
TO patiently wait with the alternative
OF offending his sovereign by resigninE
In order that the American dipIonatic
representative at ConstantiHople might
be On an eqCal footing with the am
bassadors or the European powers. and
nave authority 10 approach the Sultan
dlrecJ on important questions the Amer
lean legation was finally raised. year
aSo last sprinE, by mutual agreement
with the understanding that a like n-o-
motion OF the diplomatic powers OF the
Iurklsh representative should take
place. IN accordance with diplonatic
custom Mr. Leischman was duly pro-
NOTED. but there was never anv change
III the status OF the Sultan's represcDt1-
tive here "a
The appointment or Mehmet Ali Rev
az TINS time IS accepted as Indicating
thaL tae Washington legation viii al
last be raised to the higher rs-J- Men
Hlet Al Bey, II is understood. viii soon
ssaIL lot thls city and arrive shortly
aIter the return OF the President from
oyster Bay. Oi-i
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
MINISTER FROM TURKEY,
AFTER SIX YEARS HERE,
TO LEAVE JJNRECOGNIZED
Chekib Bey Has Never
Received Official
Credentials.

Chekib Bey. the Turkish minister to
Washington. VIII break all diplomatic
precedents when he leaves this city to
be succeeded by Mehmet Ali Bey. who
Is being sent 10 Washington as the Sub
lime Porte's first ambassador to the
United States. Chekib Bey already has
created an unusual position for himself
by being for six years an appointed
minister without ever having presented
lis credentials or being officially reCOg-
n-zed as minister with full diplomatic
authority
Aside from his having all these years
occupied the paradoxical position OF be-
ing minister and yet not a minister
Chekib Bey viii doubtless have the dis
tinction OF presenting the letter OF re-
call of his predecessor. which was issued
10 President Mckinley by the Sultan
personally seven years ago. viii present
his own credentials to President Roose-
welt and at the same time his own recall
as appointed minister to the Washing
ton Government Chekib Bey now has
the first two documents. and II only re-
mains for the latter TO appear for him
20 present all three.
4tUA AAULluEl VI Recall
Chekib Bey has not yet been notified
OF his recall, and the announcement
made yesterday by the State Depart
-nent that this Government had, on re-
guest Of the Sublime Porte, approved
the appointment Of Mehmet Ali. was the
first intimation he had that his services
here were no longer desired. He totally
lacks information from his government,
and so far there is nothing to indicate
whether he is 10 be dropped entirely
from the diplomatic service or to be
offered a more desirable position with
his government
II was in 1900 that the late Ferrough
Bey was transferred from minister to
Washington 10 a like post in Bulgaria
The transfer was in the nature OF a
promotion. Chekib Bey. who held an
important position in the commercial
and consular office was appointed as
minister TO this city in October of that
year The following June he arrived in
Washington to take up his duties.
His credentials were made ont 10
President Mckinley personally. but the
PRESIDENT was then out of the CITY and
somehow the presentation was dsiaved
curing the remainder of the sumner
nen came the assassination of the
Fres.dent at Buffalo, and Mr.. RooseveIf
Hecomlng President. IL was Decess7r1-
III nm 70 nave new credentials made
~ presenting HIM 10 President Roose-
Neit. these credentials for some reason
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
Given Official Standing.

cid not materialize and never have up
10 the present time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
Cheap Excursion to Harpers Ferry,

Martlnsburg. Berkeley Springs. and
dav September 18th. from Baltimore &
Ohio station. washington. Round trip
rate to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg
81 %. TO Berkeley Springs Sl-25. to Cum
berland 500 Splendid opportunity for
days outing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
HORSE RUNS AWAY.

A horse attached to a United States
mail wagon ran away at Brightwood
avenue and Rock Creek Church road
this morning. and completely demolish-
Cd the wagon F. l. Cole, the driver.
was not in the vehicle al the time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
BOGUS HEALTH INSPECTORS
HEADED FOR WASHINGTON

\ sharp lookout is being kept by the
police today for two bogus health in
spectors who have been operating in
Baltimore for the last few days. A
telephone message was receivd from
Baltimore Last night saying IL was
thought the men had started for Wash
ington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-12
Make Your Idle Money Earn

You a steady income by. open'ng an ac-
count with banking dept OF Union Trust
Co., 1914 F St Interest paid an All ac--
counts, subject 70 check at VIII
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27
THANKSGIVING IN LONDON.
How Americans Away From Home
Celebrate Turkey Day.

The members OF the American so.
ciety and their guests. to the number
Of more than 500. gathered on Nov %
last year at the Hotel Cecil for the an
nual Thanksgiving dinner of the socie-
ty The dining hall and the tables
were decorated with products Of field
and garden and favors. The menu
was In the shape OF a pumpkin, to
which was attached corn husk. Am
bassador Reid. Robert J. Wynne. the
American consul general, the embassy
staff and the head masters Of Eng
lands great public schools were among
the guests Of the evening John Nor
gan Richards. father Of the late Mrs.
Craigie, presided.
After the toast to King Edward had
been honOred the Rev Edward Little
ten head master Of Elton. proposed
the health Of President Roosevelt He
said that. speaking for the schoolboys
OF England, no living parsonage was
as interesting as the American presi-
dent. whose sportsmanship. honesty
and strength had made him the adj
miration Of both English boys and
men. The speaker declared President
Roosevelt 70 be the most important
figure in civilization.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27
THANK OFFERINGS.
How the Rich of Westehester County,
N. ", Celebrate.

How the Rich Of Westehester County,
N. ", Celebrate.
Rich residents in Westchester coun-
ty. n. V. celebrated last Thanksgiving
day by having turkeys and dinners
distributed among their poor neigh
bors. at hospitals and homes for poor
children.
William Rockefeller. through his
manager. had turkeys given To his EN-
ployees. while Miss Helen Miller
Could though she was far away on a
trip. did not forget the little crippled
boys at her home called Woodycrest.
near IrvingtOn Every year the little
tots who are educated 10y her special
teachers are given a turkey dinner,
ana last year was no exception. Miss
Gould sent word to have special
Thanksgiving feast served to them
T. G.. Thebaud. Howard Willets. A.
G. Bostwick and other wealthy men
had turkeys distributed among their
poor neighbors Mrs. G. Oliver Iseln.
who is president OF the day nursery
at New Rochelle, also arranged for
dinners to be distributed. At the Wart-
burg farm and the Bedford Home For
Women special dinners we're served.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27
IMAGINATION AND TEETH.
An Ansesthetic Failed. but the Patient
Felt No Pain.


Writing to a London paper. med
ical man tells this story:
"A remarkable incident happened re
Gently at a London dental hospital A
young woman went there to have five
teeth extracted The anaesthetic de
cided upon by the dental surgeon was
ethyl chloride. and this was admins
tered by the usual form OF appara tus
An india rubber cap Is placed over the
patients mouth and nOstrils, and con
nected with Il is a bag into which
sealed capsule Of ethyl chloride Is In
troduced. BY the turning Of screw
from the outside the capsule is broken
and the anaesthetic liberated The
screw was turned. the patient went off
gradually into the usual condition Of
insensibility. five teeth We're extracted
and the patient awakened without feel
ing any part of the operation.
The whole case appeared perfectly
normal Only when the young woman
had left the room and the apparatus
was being made ready for another pa
tent was IL discovered that the cap
sule Of ethyl chloride had by some
mischance not been broken at all The
whole condition OF insensibiity had
been brought about by the self hypno-
tism Of the patient The idea that an
anaesthetic was being administered
was so strong I'm her mind that she had
passed into iusensibility entirely By
hypnotic suggestion"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27

Has many aches and pains caused BY
weaknesses and falling, or other dlsplace-
ment, OF the pelvic organs. Other symp-
toms OF female weakness are frequent
headache, dizziness, imaginary specks or
dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw-
Ing sensation In stomach, dragging or
bearing down In lower abdominal or pelvic
region, disagreeable drains from pelvic
organs. faint spells with general weakness.
III any considerable number OF the above
symptoms are present there Is no remedy
that WIN give quicker relief or a more per-
maj ent chxe than DIR. Pierce's Favorite
PreAc1R6oR<It has record OF over forty
inylgQratlng tonic and strepgthsning ReI-
OF The glyceric extracts OF native medici-
nal roots found in our forests and con-
tains not drop OF alcohol OF harmful. or
habit-forming drugs. Its ingredients are
all printed on the bottle-wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into "Fa-
vorite Prescription has the written en-
dorsement of the most eminent medical
writers OF all the several schools OF prac-
tice-more valuable than any amount n
non-professional testimonials-though the
latter are not lacking, having been con-
tributed voluntarily by grateful patients
In numbers 70 exceed the endorsements
given TO any other medicine extant for
the cure OF woman's ills.
You cannot afford TO accept any medicine
of unknown composition as substitute
for this we'll proven remedy or KNOWN
COMPOSITION, even though the dealer may
make a little more profit thereby. Your
interest in regaining health is paramount
TO any selfish interest Of his and IL is an
insult TO your intelligence for him TO try
TO palm off upon you substitute. You
know what you want and it is his bust
ness to supply the article called for.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original Little Liver Pills" first put up
by old DIR. Pierce over forty years ago,
much initiated but never equaled. Little
sugar-coated granules-easy To take as
candy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27
chicaao Newsboys ED.

An army of 5000 newsboys enjoyed
the twenty-fifth annual Thanksgiving
dinner given by "A clothing company.
The bill OF fare bulk was as follows:
Two hundred and fifty turkeys, 25O
chickens. l.JO0 loaves OF bread, l.5OO
dozen cakes. 100 lunches OF bananas.
, barrels Of cranberry sauce, % ten
gallon cans of mashed potatoes. 800
pies - boxes of oranges, % barrels of
apples. - boxes OF celery, igs. dates,
raisins and nuts unscheduled, besides
ten barrels Of lemonade 1t took fifty
men to serve the dinner and twenty
five women to wash the dishes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27

with a theory that human health is
dependent on the stomach and with a
medicine which he says proves this
theory, l.. t. Cooper, comparatively
young man, has built up an immense
following during the past year.
Cooper has visited most of the lead.
ing cities of the country, and in each
city has aroused storm of discussion
about his beliefs and his medicines.
Wherever he has gone, people have
called upon him by tens OF thousands,
and his preparation has sold in Inn
mense quantities.
The sale of this medicine has now
spread over the entire country, and is
growing enormously each day. In view
OF this, the following statements from
two of the great number OF followers
which he now has, are of general in
terest.
Mrs. Agnes Viggenhouser, of 942 st
Louis Avenue, Chicago, has the follow
ing to say on the subject of the Cooper
preparations: For more than ter
years I was broken down in health.
could not sleep and ] was very ner
vous. Gradually ] began 10 lose my
memory. until / could not remember
things rem one day to another. hac
severe pains and cramps In my body
and I would at times see dark spots
before my eyes. was unable to dt
any work whatever, as my strength
was failing I had no appetite, moi
could I take any medicine.
Il had about given up hope Of eve
being well again when / read OF Mr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27
MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas. default has been made in the pay
ment Of the money secured by certain mort
gage made by Dewitt Vought and Geneva Nj.
Vouqht his wife, of Alma, Michigan ITO clinton
Nelson of the same place. bearing date the
twentieth day OF August, A. -. 1900 ana re-
corded ia the Office Of the Register OF Deeds tor
lhe county of Gratiot and State of Michigan, in
I.iber One Hundred Fifteen (iIS) OF Mortgages
on page thirty nine,
signed by an instrument III writing bearing
date lhe fourth day of April, AID. 1907, TO the
First State Bank of Alma Michigan, which
said assignment was duly recorded IN the ONCE
of the Register of Deeds for the said county OF
Gratiot. in Iiber one Hundred Eight Ioo) OF
Mortgages on page two hundred twenty-seven,
and was on the seventh day of September, AID
rgo7 reassigned by the First state Bank OF
Alma Michigan, to the SAID Clinton Nelson,
which said assignment was recorded IN the
Office of the said Register OF Deeds on the nine
teenth day of september ID 1907, in Iiber
one Hundred Five of Mortgages, on page two
hundred eight; and is now owned by hime.
And whereas the whole amount claimed 10
be due aud unpaid on said mortgage at the date
of this notice Is the sum OF one hundred
seventy-two dollars and thirteen cents OF the
principal and interest together with an attor-
ney fee of ten dollars as provided for in The
said mortgage and no proceedings at law or in
equity having been instituted for the collection
of the same.
Notice i hereby given. that by virtue of the
power OF sale contained in the said mortgage
and OF the atatute in such case made aud pro
yided the premises mentioned and described IN
The said mortgage will he sold at public auc-
ton or vendue to the highest bidder therefor on
Saturday. the twenty-hrst day OF December
AID 1907 at ten o'clock i'm the forenoon, at the
north front door of the court house in the vii.
lage Of Ithaca in the said county OF Gratiot aad
State of Michigan. And that said premises
will be sold subject TO the conditions OF cer-
tain mortgage, for the sum OF seven hundred
dollars and the accrued interest thereon, made
by the said Dewitt Vought and Geneva Nought
his wife TO Marshall Hand. on the fourteenth
day of April. A. d 1905. recorded IN the office OF
the said Register of Deeds in Liber Eighty SIN
of Mortgages on page sixty-three.
The premises a. described in the said mort
gage Is as follows. to-wit Commenoing two
hundred thrty.fve (2S5l feet west of the south
east corner OF section thirty-three $50 IN town
ship twelve north of range three west, thence
north sixteen (l6j rods; thence west forty seven
and one half az feet thence south sixteen
no rods. theuce east forty seven aud one-hali
OK feet TO the place Of Beginning iu the cts
of Alma in the county OF Gratiot aud state OF
Michigan
CLINTON NELSON.
Mortgage.
Dated this goth day Of september A d. 1907
BERT HAYES. Attorney for the Mortgage