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The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
Best Pianos I'm the Market.

who has carved out this interesting
profession for herself. reads, marks,
learns. and inwardly diges.s' it, and it
reaches her classes interesting, bright,
informative. and well worth hearing.
She has achieved a remarkable success.
but she has earned it-every bit Of IT.
Miss Richards has been a member or
every one OF the sixteen Continental Con
crosses. and is acting this year for the
niath time in the Office Of Official
reader" This is one Of the few positions
voted for by the board of management
Of the national society. and has been ap-
Piled for by a number of aspirants. but
has always come TO Miss Richards un-
sought, because OF her peculiar fitness
for the position It IS understood, how
ever. that Miss Richards would prefer
participating in the work Of the congress
as an active member from the fioor, with
q voice and "a vote having been annually
elected to represent her chapter-the
Mary Washington-for "a number Of years,
either as delegate or alternate But her
accurate knowledge of the business Of
the platform. her clear head and strong,
audible voice together with her unfailing
patience and courtesy, have rendered her
almost indispensable in the position Of
reader"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
D. A. R. NOTES.

Several OF the members were showing
Keep Cooi' cards among their friends
during the excitement yesterday after
noon
The lowe delegation will meet at $50
O'Clock this morning at Continental Hall
for the election Of state and vice state
regents.
Mrs. Samuel f. Patterson. of Concord.
y. H., who is visiting in Washington. is
q member of the society and Is attending
the sessions regularly.
Edward Garfield. Of New York. is the
inancier who wrote to a Washington
banker advising that the d. A. r. make
the investments in railroad stocks which
they did
Mrs. Williamson, one OF the delegates
from St. Louis. lost a pocketbook yester-
day containing SO in cash. and other arti-
cles Of value. The pOcketbo0k was lost On
the street
Members Of the society have received
special invitations to visit the Beleourt
Seminary. Thirteenth and Gerard streets
at their convenience during their stav in
Washington.
Mrs. Anne Sanford Greene. Of Culpener
Va. vino is Interested in the publication
Of several books on the life of Cant
John Smith and Pocahontas. has arrived
10 take part in the convention. She is
sister Of Mrs. Eustache Williams, Of
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DIED.

DoN0HOE-On Monday, April Is. 1907. At Y
clock noon, az her residence. 1910 Twenty
thiTd street, Mrs. MARGARET DONOHOE.
Funeral fum St. Stephens Church Wednesday,
April i, at 70 a n Kindly omit flowers
ECKLOFF-On Monday. April IS. 1907, at 2,s n
m Mrs MARTHA J., Telict Of EdWard C. Ecs-
ION. IN the Cighty-dTst year q her age.
Funeral from her late residence 50 stree north.
west, Oh "Wednesday. April II, 90 p n. IN
serment private Please omit flowers.
JACKsON-0n 3fondsy. april Is, 1901. AZ fzsso a
n. SUSAN f., widow Of Georgs ". jackson
and daughter Of the late Samuel and Mary A.
Mcknight
Funenl services al her late residence, 2sl2 \
street northwest, Wednesday April Il, st p n
Relatives and friends respectfully invited 10 at
tend. internent private
KILvERT-suddenly, on Monday. April Is. 1907. AZ
midnight. Of pneumonia. in her apartment at tbs
Albemarle. Airs. EMILY M. KIIVERF. daughter
Of lhe late Rev g. =. Cox and Mrs S. T. Cox.
washington, ID. c. Boston papers please eopy.l
MCCARTHY Suddenly. on Tuesday. April IS. 1907.
CHARLES. husband of the late Catherine Ne
CaTthy aged seTeuty-0ne yesrs.
Funeral VIII take place from the resdsncs OF hts
daughter. Mrs. FanninE 1903 Thirf fy-sixth street
northwest on Thursday. April ls at sa5 a. m
Solemn high mass Of requiem az Holy Trinity
Church at a. m. Relatives and friends are in
vited 10 attend.
~
i7S Twentieth street, LORRAINE a. vouprrst
son cf Mildred ). and the late Lewis Monroe and
brother q Lewis, Amanda and James sfonr5e
and Marie Z. Morgan
Funeral trom Metropolitan A. NJ T. Church N
street, near Sixteenth. Wednesday,. Aprii H. Al
p H. Friends invited 10 attend istauutcn.
Va. papers please oopg.l
PAULUS-on Monday April l5 1907. al Il55 % n
JOHN d.. beloved son Of John and Louiss
Paulus. aged fourteen years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
RICH-0u Monday. AIEiI I5 1901 al l239 u. n
JOHN beloved husband Of Elizabeth Rich aged
foFty-fve years
Funeral THURSDAY, April ls. at p m. from Met.
ropalitan Baptist Church. Friends invited
ROTT-On Monday April Is 1872. al las d m
GUSTAV E. beloved husband Of Ida NJ Ro,t
(nee Hartgi.
Funeral from his late residence s5I n street north
west, "Wednesday April Il, at p m Intermsnt
az Rock Crcek Cemetery.
- 0p Monday. AprH Is lar
CHARLES FL0RIAN, the beloved son Of Enua
ard the late Charles A. Stephenson. III his twen-
ty-tbird years
Funtral from bis late residence ll23 street salth-
cast THURSDAY April lS at D. N.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
w. F. Frederick Music Co. Buys Out the Entire Stock Of D. g.
Pfeiffsr and naugurass Special Sale Of ITO Pianos
SOME PIANOS At LESS THAN HALF PRICE Cash OR
EASY PAYMENTS WORLDS BEST MAKES
Grands pghi, and Piano Players All Must Be Sold Within Ten
Days -WasO0ms to Be RsmOasIsd and Made the Distributing
Point for Ten Leading Makes Of Pianos.
Merger Creates Much Interest in Musical Circles 1928 Street.

Here ere the famous Chickering, Benn-
ing. Price & Teeple, Marshall & Wendell.
Hardman. Fischer, Haines Bros. Foster,
and other makes; most all the stock IS
entirely new. Those that have been used
the leastwise are priced accordingly.
Splendid uprIghts for sl8.
High-class uprights, worth 500, $3.50 and
500, 20 close at Sls4 and upward.
Your terms will be our terms.
You just come and see.
You'll miss the best plano opportunity
Of a lifetime If you don't attend Ihis great
sale.
Piano Players at Half.
Numerous piano players. comprising
several leading makes. 10 close at half
and less
While they last. you can have the fol-
lowing pianos az the following prices:
They are new and show little or no traces
Of shop-wear, and are fully guaranteed
to satisfy purchasers;
g new $3.50 pianos. now Sl1T.
new s300 pianos. now 1854
new s325 pianos, now SiSL
q new $50 pianos. no& $40
is new 500 pianos. now $Z54.
10 new $3.50 pianos, now S2s7.
l5 new $500 pianos, now $55I.
The above comprises the best makes;
some others at corresponding discounts.
Terms g. to 50 down: S. IS. S. 10 SO.
or more. monthly. buys any Of the above.
Used uprights. SS7. SsS. and al0. on our
easy payment plan.
One used Chickering upright. SSl.
Grand Pianos.
Concert grands, parlor grands, baby
grands, quarter grands, IN plain and fancy
woods; Chickering, Steinway. and others.
Practically all new. We venture 10 say
that II viii be many years before you
viii have the opportunity again Of Sc
lecting from such a magnificent stock at
such big discounts. A few square pianos.
in good repair. will be closed out at q
fraction Of their true worth.
If You need an instrument at all, come
and see Us right away, and come before
the best bargains are taken. We will
keep open evenings for the convenience
Of those who cannot come during the day.
D. G. Pfeiffer. Manager.
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SOCIETY FOLKS INFORMED.
Miss Richards hecPs Them In TOueI
with the Whole World.

Miss Richards hccPs Them In TOueh
with the Whole World.
A remarkable woman IN many ways IS
Miss Janet r. Richards, the reader Of the
D. A. R Congress. She has the distinc-
ton OF having carved out a new path in
the matter OF making a livelihood, Of
establishing unique profession Miss
Richards might aptiy be termed profess
sor tn current topics. Here. ana in other
cities, Miss Richards has established
large classes. primarily designed for
women. in which she discOurses on the
topics of the day. They are called Cur
rent Topic Talks. and she gives her
patrons a thorough and intelligent under
standing of what is going on all over the
world. She dlgests the news for people
who. because OF social duties and other
demands upon their time. would otherwise
be uDable to keep in touch with affairs
A woman OF fine education and breeding
she was induced some years ago to give
private talks on current events at
the house Of Washington friend. The
first meeting had about seventeen society
women. who We're grateful for the op-
por;unity TO lean back comfortably and
hear a bright woman with & CHEEKY voice
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
HERMANE's REPUTATION GOOD.
JuristS Testify in Behalf of Former
Land COmmfssiOner.

The defense in the trial of ex-Repre-
sentative and former Land Commissioner
Binger Hermann. charged with destroy
ing Land Office records, yesterday COM
pleted its case in chief and District At
torney Baker expects 10 finish rebuttal
early to-day. and the case will probably
go TO the jury on tomorrow.
Justice McKenna. of the United States
Supreme Court, Judge Howry. Of the
United states Court of Claims, Justice
Ashley N. Gould of the Supreme Court Of
the District OF Columbia; Col John s.
Mosby. the former Confederate guerrilla
chief. and H. H. Gufrey. chief clerk o.
The United States Senate, as character
witnesses for the defendant. united in
stating Mr.. Hermann's reputation to be
good. even down TO the present time.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

the usual prayer and music and the read
ing OF the minutes. the delegates viii ad-
journ 10 take part in the dedication.
The afternoon session viii begin at 2
o'clock, TO consider special order of busi-
uess Mrs. Mclean, as chairman Of the
Memorial Continental Hall committee.
VIII make her report during the after
noon. Contributions TO the building fund
viii be received later. This evening the
delegates viii visit the Congressional Lii
brary, where they viii meet Mr.. Herbert
Putnam. librarian
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
NATIONAL OFFICERS REPORT.
Morning Session ID. \. II. Congress
Devoted 80 Routine business.

Devoted 30 Routine Business.
The morning session Of the D. A. Z.
Congress was devoted to hearing reports
Of the national officers. With the excep-
ton Of the discussion about the treasurer
generals report there was nothing out Of
the ordinary thar took place. Following
arc those who reported;
Mrs DoDald Mclean. president general,
Miss Elizabeth Pierce. recording secretary
general, Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main.
vice president general In charge of or
ganization: Mrs Teunis Hamlin. chaplain
general; Mrs. J. Stewart Jameson
registrar general; Miss Aline +. Solomons.
librarian general; Miss Virginia Miller.
corresponding secretary general
Later, the report Of Mrs. Jonathan p
D0lliver, wife of Senator Dolliver Of
Iowa. who is the historian general, was
-eao by Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
EMANCIPATION IS CELEBRATED
FOrty-ftfth Anniversary Observed nj
Friendship Baptist Church,

The forty-ffth anniversary of the eman-
eipation of the slaves of the District OF
Columbia was celebrated by patriotic
songs and addresses in the Friendship
Baptist Church last night The cere-
monies were held under the auspices of
the Lincoln Emancipation League.
Following the invocation by Rev. E. Z.
Rieks aud Introductory remarks by Rev
Alexander NIlbanks and James ". Poe,
president Of the league. John {. Dancy
recorder of deeds. addressed the meeting
on the subject OF Liberty He was fol-
lowed by a number Of others.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
DIR. Needham 10 Speak at Dedication
of Memorial POrtico.

TFs FVNtIffFIEE To Nf7N1IIN 1T DeWIHlE non
of Memorial POrticO.
Dr. Charles Needham, president of the
George Washington University, viii make
an address this morning at the dedication
of the memorial portico of the Continental
Hail. Mrs. Mclean appointed the State
regents Of the thirteen original States of
the Union last night to attend as a COM
mittee and assist at the ceremonies. The
exercises will take place at the conclu-
sion Of the morning session. when the
delegates will march from the hall to the
south poTtiCo. overlooking the Potomac
The congress will be called TO order
this morning at 1880 o'clock. Following
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
..nrrcrt 1lornInE CIreuIation

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation-a circula-
ton in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the
Capital Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

Twenty-Five members attended and most
Of the afternoon was taken up with the
civic work of the chapter. IT was oe-
cideG TO defer the proposed meeting OF
the chapter from April q 10 April ..
Mrs. Beach, regent, presided
Mrs. Richard J. Barker. vice president
general. Of Rhode Island, who is guest
at the Ebbitt. has doll which is called
patriotic mascot. It Is the representa-
ton of Gen. Nathaniel Green, and has ON
a uniform of the revolutionary solder II
was presented to Mrs. Barker By Mrs.
julius Chase. former regent of Flint
rock and Powder Chapter, Of Central
Falls, r. /.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

I The colossal sale which began here with
the opening of our doors yesterday morn
/ ing finds no parallel in the merchandis-
/ ing or the age. Al no time since COM
mcrcial history began has there ever ap-
peared such sensational values lH high
grade instruments as you will find here
l nOw-not in one line OF manufacture
alone, but in several.
Marvellous Chance TO Save Money.
The most stupendous movement Of high
grade Instruments ever attempted la the
city Of Washington, and IL has remained
for us TO inaugurate this great sale, and
that too. at the very time when the pub
/ lie needs the instruments.
Yesterday saw the greatest crowd Of
eager purchasers ever brought TO one
store in the history Of this clty-and every
day the same thing viii happen during
this great sacrifice sale.
l. IS not q question OF cost or profit
but a determination upon our part to
clear out every instrument Of the d. G..
Pfeifrer stock, and this must be done
quickly IN order TO give the contractors
time 10 prepare the warer0Oms for the
reception Of the magnificent stock Of art
grands, player pianos, and artists tnstru-
ments. that have already been ordered
for our Washington display.
Even If you are not quite ready to get
your piano you might better come and
get one now for Wen make the terms TO
suit YOU and you'll save nearly half
price.
This is no ordinary clearing sale. It is
positive selling of Of the entire large
stock Of instruments at a sacrifice Sc
cured IN the transfer from D. @. Pfeiffer
90 this corporation
All profit sacrificed.
In many instances the Instruments are
marked at third less than the cost to
manufacture.
Irpright pianos as low as SIS. Terms to
sui1.
Best Pianos In the Market.
We offer AT this sale the entire Pfeiffer
stock. not a few undesirable styles, but
the entire stock because they cannot re-
main here during the time the contrac-
tors are remodeHng the building. and we
prefer 10 sacrifice all profits rather than
store them.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood, one of the
founders Of the society. and who is as
sistant historian general. has attended
every congress OF the organization. Mrs.
Mclean. the president general, has also
never missed one OF the continental meet
lngs Mrs. w. 6. Boyd, vice regent-elect,
OF the Columbia Chapter Of Washington,
is another who has been present at all
the sessions OF the national body.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
TELLS OF BOND DEAL
Mrs. N. E. S. Davis. Treas
urer-General, Reports.
DID NOT APPROVE PURCHASE

Recommends THAT She BE Given
Place on Finance Committee
Which Passes on Such siatters-De-
Hay in Presentation of Her state
ment ArOuses Discussion.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

Mrs Mclean was UNANIMOUSLY iBd0rsed
for reelection as president general at a
meeting Of the Pennsylvania delegation
yesterday afternoon at the New Willard.
Mrs. Alexander Ennis Patten, State re-
gent. was the choice of the members for
nomination for election es vice president.
Mrs. Allen pearley. OF Williamsp0rt WIS
elected State regent 10 succeed Mrs.
Patfen. Mrs. Smyzer Williams. Of York,
was selected as the State vice regent
New York has tw1 candidates in the
field for the nomination OF vice president
general One Of them is Mrs. James Girls
void Wentz.. wife Of a well known New
York attorney, and the other IS Mrs
Charles II. Terry. Mrs. Terry is on the
Mclean ticket while Mrs. Wentz belongs
10 the opposition. The following women
have iHdorssd Mrs. Wentz for the nomi-
nation Mrs Willard s. Augsburg, regent
lie Ray de Chaumont Chapter. Water
town; Miss Cornelia W. Rankin, eX-re-
gent Quassaick Chapter. Newburgii; Mrs
William Cumming story regent Manhat-
tan Chapter Mrs. Joseph :. Wood, re
gent Bronx Chapter; Mrs. Samuel j.
Kramer, regent Washington Heights
Chapter: Mrs Sands II. Goodwin. regent,
Shenandoah Chapter. Mrs. John Cunning
ham Hazen. vice president general, ID. a..
r.; Mrs Louise Sherman Lansing cX-
regent, de Ray de CnaUmOut Chapter
Mrs. Frederick Hasbrouck. regent. knick-
erboeker Chapter Mrs \. Taylor Phil
lips. historian, KnickerbOcker Chapter.
Mrs J. Heron CrOsman, eX-yice president
general =. 4. r.; Miss Mary Van B. Van
derpOol, regent, Mary Washington Co
lonial Cbapter Mrs. r. Eccieston Gala
her, Mrs. William 3. Randall. Mrs
George Wilson Smith. Mrs Waiter lester
carr, Mrs 4. NJ Collier Mrs. George
Stephenson Bixby. Mrs. S. Dickinson
Lewis.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
The report Is as follows

Making total on these railroad b6nds......Silj %
The wisdom Of this investment Is fully proven as
the permanent fund has now income from Che
bonds alona q $3.50 rer year. This. together with
the interest procured through yor committee on the
bamnco iu the Metropolitan National Bank. upon
which no interest had previously hecn paid makes
clear gain of Approximately SEQ per year over and
above what it was formerly earning as interest from
the banks.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

final action I'VE didn't want all of the
/ eggs in one basket she said, 'and SO We
made several investments. in all some
thing like S24000" AfteTwaTd the state
ment bf finances was adopted.
How Money Is Invested.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

Continental Chapter, D. a r., held its
monthly meeting with Mrs. Lowe. the vice
regent. at the P0rtncr Monday Afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
NEW ORLEANS REsULTs

NEW ORLEANS. March 1--Eair Grounds re-
suits:
First race. one mile. selling-sehroeder' MIDI
way won. Golden Wave second. Qusgga third.
Time. I.47 10.
Second race. four furlongs. selling EIvira n
won. Dick Rose second. Gremse third. Time.
80 So.
Third race fye and one-half furlongs. selling
Sir Toddington won. Rusk second. Joe Feller
third Time. 100 Al.
Fourth race, one mile ard one-sixteenth-
Pasadena Won, Donna second, Paragon third.
Time, 1;51.
Fifth race. one mile and seventy yards@BeII
Indian won, Cobmosa second, BAIL third. Time.
100 3-5.
Sixth race, one mile and seventy yards-Del-
more won. sincerity Belle second Sponge Cake
third. Time. 1851.
Seventh race, selling one nile and seventy
yarSS-Cirand Duchess won Abjure second, Fat
Bulger third. Time. 1908 80.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ].
WILL HOLD CONTESTS
Endurance, Reliability and
Hill Climbing Events .
Are Being Planned
BY r. r. i'Hon,rnedieu

President J. w. Leavitt in discussing
the future of the Automobile Dealers
Association said yesterday: .:The
dealers will undoubtedly keep upCthe
interest that was aroused by the re-
cent show. l am in favor of the ap-
pointment of a standing committee to
arrange for the holding of contests. We
want endurance and reliability runs to
prove the reliability of the cars, and
also hill-climbing contests. A reliability
run, say of two hundred miles. to start
and finish in San Francisco. would
prove of great interest :.
The California Woman's Automobile
Club will hold an election for officers
within the next two weeks. The cleo
tion will be. held. at a luncheon TO be
given at the St. Francis
The show committee of the Dealers
Association held a meeting last night
at the Coliseum and closed up affairs
with the owners of the rink.
David Henry, sales manager of the
Electric Vehicle Company, which build
the Columbia automobiles, will leave
today for Portland on his way East
He was the guest of the Middleton Mo-
tor Car Company, which handles the
Columbias.- during his visit here
Walter g. Sachs has purchased a
20 horsepower Columbia
Peerless car for his home in Salinas.
Matt Harris of the Olympic Club and
Dipsea Indians has purchased Mora
runabout from the Active Auto Com
pany.
Thomas White received his 5O-horse-
power Matheson touring car yesterday.
a 45-5 horsepower Matheson roadster
will be on exhibition at the salesroom
Of the company today
Eighteen Peerless cars are EN- route
70 the coast Included In the shipment
is a 45-horsepower touring car
The show committee has finished
canvassing the accounts of the show
Fred j.. Linz reported last night that
from a financial standpoint the show
was a success. 1t will not cost the
dealers half the amount they had
subscribed for floor space. This will
not leave anything for the boulevard
fund. but as the dealers at the show
subscribed between $4,000 and $4,000
the boulevard fund will have been
benefited that much by the show
Homer Boushey, a member of the
show committee, said last night: II
concur with President Leavitt in the
proposition of giving endurance and
reliability runs. with q few road races
The trade wants these events and the
public demands them. If we are to
have good roads and keep: up the in
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
Gossip of the Track

Dick williams. who was ruled on
here last winter, came Up from Ascot
Park yesterday and appeared before
the stewards Of the New California
Jockey Club with a plea for restoration
10 good standing. lie was given a
hearing. but no action was taken on
his case.
Jockey Mcintyre was fined $50 for
striking Jockey Kelly with bis whip
during the running OF the second race.
Mcintyre claimed he struck Kelly only
after the latter had repeatedly disre-
garced his warnings not to bear into
II Primero with Bright Albert
Mamie Algol and Norwood Ohio. the
property OF +. NJ. Smith g. Co, and
Silverskin, owned by Wally Brinkworth
and Al Coney. reached Emeryville yes
terday morning from New Orleans, ap-
parently none the worse for their long
trip across the continent having
shipped well Mamie AlKol, who re-
Gently made a new record OF 6:1e for
tbree miles, will probably be q starter
IN the Waterhouse cup today. Jockey
Boland viii probably come op from
Los Angeles 70 ride the mare.
The horses that }. b. Dunn brought