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The Washington times., 1907-03-07
PA. AVENUE
SOON To Be
RESURFACE

Within the next week OF ten days the
work of resurfacine Pennsylvania ave-
nue. from Sixth TO Fifteenth streets. viii
be begun. In an probability that portion
Of the avenue from Third 90 Sixth will
receive considerable attention in sur
facing up To- meet the general drainage
plan mapped out for the main pOl ion
of the work
The District Highways Deparn eut
under direction of Assistant Engi ,eer
Commissioner Morrow. has compi ed
the surveys and all the preliminary de
tails 70 start the work which viii bc
one of the most important public street
improvements undertaken In the District
for a long tiTle.
The undertaking provides for the re-
surfacing of the entire roadway. l-ying
of new pavements. setting of new clrbs.
change of grad and drainage almost the
the entire length of the avenue between
the points commencing ~ Sixth and
running to Fifteenth street. The grade
of street car tracks viii also be changed
and new tracks laid. Several of the
cross streets will be resurtaccd md
grades changed, and nearly an OF the
more important crossings will ba re-
laid Considerable work will have 10 be
done on the parking spaces and circles
and tri2ugles wherever they occur
The plans and specifications are well
under way, the work hciEE IN the hands
OF j. W. Dare, assistant 10 Engineer of
Highways @. B. Hunt. Mr.. Dare has
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
SNUB TO JOHN D.
MAY COST COLLEGE
PRINCELY sum
Shurtleff'S President Did
Not Greet Oil
King.

ST. LOUIS, March How John D.
Rockefeller was snubbed when he Wis
tied Shurtleff College in Alton, Ill. in
cOgnitO. when efforts were being made
TO obtain a gift from aim for the school,
has been revealed through the gift Of
$1,000 10 the institution from Andrew
Carnegie
The gift of Mr.. Carnegie is expected
10 prompt gifts from Mr. Rockefeller.
who has not included Shurtlen among
his benefciaries. except 20 the extent
OF a gift Of S12, 500 a year ago. His de-
nial OF support 10 ShUrtleff is believed
10 have been due 10 his experiences
while inspecting the school.
Mr.. Rockefeller visited Alton and reg
istered in a hotel as John Davidson.
He went 70 Shurtleff 10 inspect build
ings. The president was busy and did
not greet Mr.. Rockefeller or accord him
an interview. None Of the officers or
faculty learned until some days after
ward that the quiet man whom they had
regarded as a curious visitor was the
millionaire from whom they were seek
ing financial help.
Mr. Rockefeler's identity was learned
through a letter that came 10 the hotel
addressed TO John D. Rockefeller. Since
his visit. the college has had only one
gift, and that was made through his
commission. Other Baptist colleges IN
various parts Of the country have been
assisted literally.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
REVISING COURSES
IN CITY SCHOOLS
History, Arithmetic, and En-
gliSh Methods to Be
Tlnkered.

Committees have been appointed for
the purpose Of revising several courses
which are now in operation in the pub
nc school system OF Washington. The
studies 20 be Tedrrauged are history
arithmetic. and English The following
committees have been selected.
For the reconstruction of the course in
history-Dr. W. l.. Chancellor p NJ
Hughes. A r. Stuart. Miss =. Y.
Brown. Mrs. 3. =. Milford Miss Il r
Given. Miss Edith Compton. Miss J. NJ
Rawlings. Miss S +. White. r. 1T.
Maurer. Miss CoTnelia Whitney. Z S
Noyes, ". B. Patterson. DR.. T. q. kim
ball, DR. q. Mer-lwether. Miss Kate
Bucknam. Miss a. L. McNalley and
Charles FiuckeL
For the reconstruction OF the course
i'm arithmetic Dr. 7. +. Chancellor. p
NJ. Hughes. a. T. Stuart. :. NJ. Ely :
= Kramer. Harry English. r +. Thurs
ton, Mrs. Irene Young Miss Ellen
Golden. F. c. Daniels Miss Susan Sipe
Miss NJ. G. BTeen. Miss F. Y. Brown.
Miss r. L. Hendiey. and b ". Murch
For the reconstruction Of the courses
In English. Dr. w. +. Chancellor. 4. T
Stuart, F. NJ Hughes, Miss +. V. Brown.
Miss a Cooling. Miss NJ z. Luttrell.
Miss Nina Goetz. Miss Edna Riddleber-
ger Miss Carl Garrison, Miss jamie Nc
Knew. c. ;. Clark. Miss Anna McColm.
Miss :. J.. Sinonds. Miss A s Rainey,
Miss y. HoeEeISberEer, Miss Katherine
Reed. Miss Adelaide Davis. Miss Geneva
Johnston. Miss Rosa Parkman. Miss
Mary Plant and Miss Edna Clark
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
EVANS DISBURSED
OVER A BILLION
Hitchcock Wrote q Letter
PraiSing His Chiefs
Work.

George W. Evans. Chief Of the Divi-
sion OF Finance and Disbursements Of
the Department or the Interior. has re-
ceived from Former Secretary Hitch
cock a letter compIimentinE him on the
manner inf which he has hendled more
than billion dollars during Mr.. Hitch
cocks administration, which came to
an end Monday.
NJ. Hitchcock says
My Dear Mr.. Evans. 1 duly appre-
ciate your kind favor of the 9th uIt..
giving me a detailed statement OF the
money appropriated for the Department
OF the Interior. its bureaus and offices
during my administration. and expended.
under my supervision and direction in
part by you. as disbursing officer. from
January I, 1899, 90 December 81. 1905
amounting TO SI.3l7.546.3l9.72. in the dis
burSement OF which ! note that the
United States has not suffered
any loss, every dollar having been
promptly ard properly accounted for in
detail
This. indeed. speaks well for your
division. but more especially for the
able, faithful and loyal direction Of the
same by you as its chief which is but
on par with your long and faithful
service TO the Government Of over q
generation. and of the results of which
you and yours may well be proud
Il count myself extremely fortuna te
I in having "A chief Of a division. the re-
spOnsibihtieS connected with which are
enormous, who has SO faithfully, fear
I lessly and professionally administered
the same
with my best wishes for YOU where
I ever your pathway In life may lead I
am, yours most sincerely,
e. A HITCHCOCK"
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
IRON AND STEEL TRADE
WAY BEHIND ON ORDERS

NEW YORK. March Dm's Review
says: The feature of the iron ac,: ~.ceI
industry is the subject or almost dUmi-
nant interest at this time when there is
a disposition in some quarters. especial
" speculative. TO create the impression
that business has begun to react If the
outlook is bright for continued activity
at steel mills there is no occasion for
anxiety as this industry is a barometer
of no small value. The situation may
he briefly summarized by the state
mcnt that in recent weeks producers
have received new contracts at a daily
rate equal TO the full capacity of plants
AS it is well known that practically no
SPOT steel can be purchased and that
contracts covered production many
months i'm advance when the year open
ed. there IS little prospect OF ovortaking
nr7oJs e. they continue to come forward
af the rate OF output. The railway
freight congestion of the last few
months and the delays in passenger
service on some roads were almost
wholly due to the imDOssibility OF scCur-
ing motive power and rolling stock from
the locomotive works and car shops
Contracts bad been placed in many
cases months ahead but the demand
exceeded the capacity of plants. and
when engines broke down there was no
method Of replacement. Thousands of
new cars are ordered each week and
the same condition exists i'm every de-
partment cf transportation. Steel rails
and structural shapes for bridges and
terminals are wanted far in excess of
the capacity Of producers. Nor are the
steel mills solely dependent upon the
home trade. for the Mauchurian rail-
way alone has recently ordered n vast
tonnage OF ralls and bridge material.
while several large contracts for foreign
work were lost TO German and other E,u-
ropean plants because specified dates
were too nearby to be considered I'm the
present Congcsted state of American or
der books. Consumers OF sheets and
pipe are importunate. but deliveries
cannot be made with anything like sat
isfactory promptncss. the mills being
hOpclcssly behind with deliveries The
pig iron market is dun. chiefly because
buyers have come s5nEuinc that lower
prices may be Secured bv DELAY but
most furnaces are sold up to July and
can afford 60 go without new business
If il can only be secured by making con-
CessiOns
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
.ALLEGE FRICK
HOLDS READING
Wall Street Says Effect on
Market Would Have
Been Same.

NEW YORK. March About the only
real conviction in Wall Street early to-
day apropos of yesterdays sensational
series Of ups and downs was that II. c.
F'rick and not r. II. Hartman had Sc
cured cortroI 2r the Reading. However,
the two men are so closely allied that
even had the announcement of the TAX
ing over of the Reading. which proved
the salvation of the trembling market
yesterday afternoon. stated that Frick
instead Of Hartman had swung the deal
the effect would have been the same.
The pessimists insist that the trouble
is not over yet and early indications to-
dav We're that the pulse rate of the mar
ket was still far from normal Confused
trading resulted on the opening. prices
generally being lower, Reading and Can
adi2n Pacific slumpiug of from three TO
four points. y reaction was inevitable
as the result of yesterdays furious
boosting, but the one this morning was
Of greater extent than had been antici-
patcd. However, the whole market en-
Jcycd rally after about ten minutes
trading
Up 20 noon there was considerable diff
ference of opinion as 10 whether there
would be reaction today of yesterday
afternoons rally. 1t is known that the
short interest is still very large and
there is no reason to believe that the
bear party mas lost its confidence.
The unfayorable market conditions, the
situation AT large. which have existed
for a number of weeks, seems likely to
go on indefinitely. Opposed 10 this the
ory Is the belief that there will be suf-
fCient legitimate investment buying of
dor IL .fH.H
steady the market. Brokers today re-
port n larger volume of aggressive new
buying than has been seen in many
days.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07

long waits outside No u. the dizzy
circiing OF Hanover Square and the
chatting OF the other cabmen. who. Of
course. were wildly jealous. These men
followed him about and made pointed
remarks. as only London cabmeu can,
about his classic beauty and his clothes
and his Est
Mr.. Vanderbilt engaged this cab for
the whole time he was iu London and.
IL is said, will re-engage the lucky Jehu
#n3H He returns here. IL may De added
tlaJ English owners are going ID make
frantic efforts to eclipse the American
HeEs,s az Oh, show. and the judges
task is likely 20 be extremely difficult. 90
The Washington times., 1907-03-07

LONDON. March THE London
papers are stiu busy recouuting the
experiences and thorough Americanlsm
of Alfred c. Vanderbilt. who has gone
60 New York for "a flying visit BEFORE
he returns here 10 complete his arrange
mcnts for exhibiting h!s famous horses
at the great international show.
one OF the stories that is told with
great zcst is that Of The Vanderbilt
Hanson 10 runs iu this wise.
while Alfred @. Vanderbilt. during
his stay here. gave mp five and some
times six hours 10 solid work every dav
at - Hanover square, husyius himself
over the Treliminarics for the great In
ternational Horse Show. round and
round the square was slowly driven the
smartest hanson cab in London. This
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
COSSACK FIGHTS
AMERICAN WAY
Punch in Ze Eye" on At
lantic City'S Board
walk.

ATLANTIC CITY. March II fight
10 'Mcrican way. He fight zc Russian
way-9ut his head down and. vat you
call tt-Charge. / watch 'NIes,icau boys
fight. and zey punch right out with &c
fist. So. when SeislIy try 10 nght Rus
sian way. 7 punch him in 70 eye-so.
/ winz-'Mcrican way zc best. Why
should 1 be arrcsted2" asked Harry
MelOSl5y, a Cossack. when arraiened be
fore Justice of the Peace J5gmetty-
He was charged by Morris Selszy. a
brother Russian. with assault and bat
terry. Selsky had black eye. The Dc
feudaat declared the plaintiff had really
started the rumpus. but in "ze 'NIcxican
way ho had landed the first blow and
pat his opponent down.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
The Handsome HansOms Chief Task Was to Keep
CiTciRg Hanover Square, Waiting for the Boss

IS the cab which Mr Vanderbilt picked
MP a day or two after his arrival
1T is am ordinary public hanson. but
the horse took Mr.. Vanderblit's fancy.
and the driver looked smart, $50 Mr..
Vanderbilt made "a deal AZ once with
tho lucky driver, with the result that he
was fitted out with a brand new and
extra smart livery and the cIossiest Of
silk hats, while the horse was specially
groomod and fitted. also at Mr. Wander
blts expense. with new brown harness
The cl1Uan was I'm clover, but the
only thing which worried him were the
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
Two Young for Medal;
Saved Brothers Life

LA CROSSE. Wis. March Ito gain
recognition as a hero from the Carnegie
commission. one must be old enough
TO appreciate the danger encountered 10
an act Of bravery
Because, in the opinion of one OF the
members Of the commission, Emmet
Schrenk, three years old, was too
young to be a hero, a medal has been
refused him.
A few weeks ago a fire started in the
nursery Of the Schrenk home. Emmet
and an infant brother were alone, and
Emmet. realizing the danger. pulled MS
infant brothers cradle out of the room
and to safety.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
Harvard Club Elects
Haekett President

Resolutions honoring the memory Of
the late Judge Edward Lander were
adopted Tuesday evening by the Har-
ward Club. of which ne was president
Tor seventeen years. The Judge died
February lasL The club also voted TO
set about the work OF raising a perman-
ent endowment fund. Il was suggested
mat the fund might be used I'm some
way % honor Judge Landcr's memory.
Frank w. Hackett who has been
senior vice president fo- some wears.
was elected president of the club. Reso-
lutions we're adopted 10 honor OF the
late Woodbury. Lowery.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
SHOT HERSELF
THROUGH HEART
BEFORE MIRROR
American Artist in Paris
Driven to Despair by
Extravaganza.

PARIS. March standing before a
mirror m her studio today. Mrs. Dole
Latham, said 20 be the daughter of a
Chicago magistrate. committed suicide
by shootir herself through the heart.
Mrs. Latham lived in a Iavishly fit
ted apartment. where her clever sketch
es had attracted much attention She
is known To have entertained sumptu-
ously, and it is stated that her expendi-
lures greatly exceeded her income from
her brush.
In a brief note the woman attributed
her suicide to the financial difficulties
which surrounded her and from which
she could see no avenue of relief.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
SUMMONED TO COURT,
DROPS DEAD AT NEWS

BETHLEHEM, Pa, March Papers
naming him as a defendant in 4 suit
for $4,000 were served on Allen W.
Knccht a prominent citizen Of Naza-
reth. today Knecht listened attentiveIy.
and as the last words We're read. pitched
forward on his face dead The suit was
brought Ey man whose son was
drowned last summer ina swimming
pool conducted by KneCht-
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
FAILURES IL FEBRUARY
FELL BELOW AVERAGE

Commercial failures in the United
States during the month Of February.
according 20 reports compiled from
Du's Review. were 93f in number,
against 92S i'm the corresponding month
last year, while the amount OF dcfaulted
Indebtedness was Sl0,2S3, 40, against So
H96l9 in February. 1906. Failures last
month were fewer i'm number than in
the same month of any year OF the pre-
CediuE thirteen. with the exception of
1900 and lS99, The amount OF defauIted
Indebtedness was also well below the
average for recent years
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
GET RUNAWAY GIRLS
FOR BALTIMORE REFUGE

Beatrice Rogers. twenty years Old
Mary PettIs. seventeen. and Francis
Cole. eighteen, who escaped from the
House of Refuge, Baltimore. Tuesday.
were this morning arrested i'm this city
hy Central Office Detectives Grant. Bcr-
man and TTumbO. The girls came TO
this city Immediately dtte- getting on.
OF tho home. and had been Stopping in
a. roomin- house at 2lj Pohn Marshall
place. northwest
They We're locked up Il she House Of
Detention. where they will De held un-
ul word - received from the Baltimore
authorities
The Washington times., 1907-03-07

been personally engaged in the work for
several months past
The Brennan Construction Company
under an existing contract. will do half
OF the work. while the other half will
nave 10 be advertised fer. To be awarded
10 The lowest bidder. The work will
cost $4,000 which viii come from the
general appropriation fUnd for street
Improvements.
The new grade viii provide Tor
gradual rise from curb To center Of the
street OF one foot wiNch viii give a
perfect drainage and make IL impossible
FOR pools OF water 10 IOrm. which the
engineers CLAIM Is source Of much
damage 10 the streets.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
LOCAL MENTION.
Health for the Household.

Schnelder's Malt Bread on the daily
menu means health for the entire house
hold. Absolutely pUre-highest IN nour-
ishing value See that Malt Bread.
comes i'm your order.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
ALExANDRIANs FORM BALL CLUB.

The Alexandria Athletic Association at
its last meeting decided to put a baseball
team In the felG this spring, and elected
ArthuS II. Gray manager. For names
dress Arthur NJ. Gray. ID North Fair
fax street, Alexandria, Va
The Washington times., 1907-03-07

Martin Wagner's Baked Beans. Sc:
large cans plain. Sc with sauce. lbs.
Dr. Lima Beans, 23c: lbs. Barley. 25c.
10. cans Mason Baking Powder. 7lzc:
O X Powder. &c Pyles' New Method
Stores, 143S p St nv. and New Jersey
ave. < X NV.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
Free Demonstration.

Come in and see how to reduce your
gas bills % to 30 per cent by Expert
Gregory. c. a. Muddiman * Co, 615 18th
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
Catholic Goods for Lent.

Our showing of this class Of goods is
the largest In the City. NoiSts- % itn
St NV
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
Macy Department Seeks
Modest NaUQI Heroes
OF West Indian Battles
Bronze Medals Struck Off
for Officers and Men
UndiStributed.
Bureau of Navigation IS
Unable to Locate
Owners.

Did you fight with the American navy
or the marines against the Spanish in
the waters Of the West Indies? II 50.
you're entitled to a medal, and II you
haven't already received IT, just hold
up your hand and answer Here"
The Navy Department is looking for
every man who helped TO whip the
Spaniards, as il has several hundred
medals on its hands OF which it wishes
10 dispose. Heroes who risked their
lives in the service Of their country
have been advertised for, but still the
most OF therl have failed 70 answer the
honor call roll
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
Be in StyIe.

Have a National Inverted Gas Light
put up; save gas. g A Muddiman &
Co l204 G. St NV
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
Coall Coal! CoalI

Best coal and wood. Lowest prices R. ].
& NJ c. Grace, 18th & F ne. Phone L. 2S3.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
''The Way of the Cross"
Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at

very useful book for Lent. 10 cents.
cioth cover. Noigts, 20 9Th st. NV.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
Commander Wilson in Despair.

Lieutenant Commander Henry b. VIII
son, in charge of the enlisted mems
division OF the Bureau OF Navigation
is despairing lest IT will be found neces-
sary for him 10 issue search warrants
10 find a sufficient number Of heroes to
claim all the medals now on hand. If
the heroes don't show up soon, a bar
gain sale Of bronze badges Of courage
may have 10 be resorted 10. First now
ever, Commander Wilson is sending cIr-
culars broadcast. u be posted in every
postoffice in the country side by side
with the brilliant posters advertising
lor ENLISTED sailors, which now adoru
the walls OF many pOstofices.
The officials OF the Bureau of Naviga-
ton are anxious 10 locate all the former
officers OF the navy as well as the en-
listed men. both Of the regular and
volunteer establishment who took part
The Washington times., 1907-03-07

Park Hotel Winter Garden. RathskeIIer.
~. Y. ave and 11th St T. Endres, Prom.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07
Includes All Under Fire.

in any Of the engagements in West In
dian waters.
Includes All Under Fire.
By a legislative resolution Of March 3.
1901, the Secretary Of the Navy was au-
thOTized To issue bronze medals COM
memOrative Of the naval and other en-
gagements in the waters OF the West
Indies and on the shores Of Cuba during
the Spanish-AmeriCan war A board OF
awards submitted a list Of engagements
which they deemed Of sufficient import
ance TO commemorate by awarding
medals, but the Secretary enlarged the
list so as 10 include all officers and men
who were under fire IN those waters.
The Washington times., 1907-03-07

in any of the engagements in West In
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-15
FIRST TOOL WAS THE HAMMER
Also Used in the Earliest Ages as a
Weapon.

The hammer. besides being a tool
Of universal use, is probably the old
est representative Of mechanics
tool kit. The hammer was originally
a stone fastened to a handle with
thongs, and It was as useful as a
weapon as a tool
Hammers are represented on the
left monuments of Egypt 20 centuries
before our era. They greatly resem-
Bile the hammer now in use, save that
there were no claws on the back for
the extraction of nails. Claw ham
mers were invented some time dur
ing the Middle Ages. Illuminated
manuscripts Of the eleventh century
represent carpenters with claw ham
mers.
Hammers are OF all sizes, from the
dainty instruments used by the jewel
er, which weigh less than half an
ounce. to the gigantic 5O-ton hammer
for shipbuilding establishments, some
Of which have a falling force Of from
80 to 100 tons. Every trade has its
own hammer and its own way Of using
Il
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-15
oREAr oaovss o. eAaIsou.
Hunter Says Bic Game is stiu Abund-
ant In Alaska.

Ed Tinker. Of East Los Angeles. has
returned from q nine-year soiourn In
Alaska.
TITS a liie.~ said Tinker yesterday,
'of some hardships. but / enjoyed
every day Of t. I hunted as much
with the gun as with the gold pan
zone winter. before the Law prohlb-
tied the sale Of caribou for food. my
partner and hunted for market We
were 40 miles up the river back Of
Dawson, and brought out the heat on
sleda. my six dogs bringing out two
aleds at a time. We sold upward Of
$1,000. worth Of neat. killing $50 carl
bou. ! had IS caribou on the sleds the
frst trip out to Dawson. They weighed
2.3S0 pounds. and I received 81 a
pound, including skins.
You might think the game would
soon be killed on at that rate, but If
you were to see the droyes Of caribou
that / have seen In that country you
would readily believe that there win
be game In Alaska indefinitely for the
one who is willing to endure hardships
with the mercury 20 degrees below.
OF course. If a man Is accustomed to a
steam heated office and has not the
pluck to subject himself to hard work
and zero weather he can shoot fine
specimen of moose or caribou with a
500 bill right on the streets Of Daw-
son"