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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-10-18
prscocious CSlldrsn.

In the world Of music We find many
instances Of boys giving An early
indication Of . remarkable career
Handel and Mozart each showed II
liking for music when young in years,
and soon made their mark Handel
began composing . church service for
voices and instruments when onp
nine years old. and before he was
l6 he had composed three operas
Mozart began the piano at three. and
At seven he taught himself the violin
At nine years Of age he visited Eng
land. and on his departure be gave |.
farewell concert. Of which all tn.
symphonies vsrs composed By him
ss2
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-10-18

Peoples Presbyterian Church. Tvsp
ty-third and Washington avenues
Preaching AT II l. m. and p. NJ. Sun.
day school at $50 p. m. Christian En-
deavor At p. m. Praise meeting
Wednesday At 9 p. m. Covenant meet
ing Friday at 8 p. m. Welcome to all.
D. D. COLE, Pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-10-18

Sunday services at Zion Baptist
Church begins At 10:45 4 N. Sunday
school At p. m. At $50 p. N. the B.
7. ?. U. meets for praise and devo
uonsl service. meeting lasting one
hour. Evening service begins st 1880
sharp. A special invitation u ex.
tended to the sinner and backslider.
A A. WALLER, Church Clerk
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-10-18

Sunday sevicss Of Bethlehem Bap
list Church: Sunday school. 1890
. n; preaching At 8 p. NJ: night ser.
vice. 1880 p. N. Rev. C. A. Edwards.
pastor. Everybody 10 cordially invited
.us church, 1914 Lartmss.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-10-18
COMMONWEALTH LIFE.

Assembly No. l02. Commonwealth
Life Association. meets second and
fourth Friday at l7l2 Curtis St. p. m.
All members are requested to be pres
snt
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-10-18
VICTORIA TEMPLE. NO. 6. 3. y

VICTORIA TEMPLE, NO. 8. 8. 4
r. Of Colorado Springs. meet, the sec.
ond and fourth Friday night In the
month
MRS. JENNIE HENDERSON,
w. Princess.
MRS. COLLINS,
Secretary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-10-18
WHEN YOU 60 TO LEApvIl.LE

You can get drst-class rooms WITH
Mrs. 8. J. Motley At 207 West Sixth
street. First-class table board also.
Write or call. 1896
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-10-18
PAYNE CHAPEL NOTES.

Sunday school 3 p. m. Womsn's
Mite Missionary society at 4 p. m.
Do not fail to be present and enjoy
the program and assist in this good
WORK.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-10-18

Deuver Military Club-Meets every
Sunday At $3.50 .. m. at 2524 Walnut
street Peyton Peterson, president;
John Clifton. vice-president and gen.
eral manager; Herbert White. secre
tary. 1858 Arapahoe street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-10-18

Solomon Temple No. ais. K +.
meets the second and fourth 'rhursda!
At l7l1 Curtis street. All Knights
In good standing are invited.
D. D. COLE. G. n.
c. p. M'KENZIE. G. R
31lO A1pahos strost
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-10-18

Silver Star Council No. 70. Sons and
Daughters Of Jerusalem. meets the
second and fourth Monday in the
month at l712 Curtis street.
ALICE JONES. Queen.
KATE LEVEL. Sec.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-10-18
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

Cor. 2%th and California streets.
Preaching at IL 4. m. and .. N.
Sunday school at IL o'clock. Young
peoples meeting At $50 .. M.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
SUCCESS
MEANS A SNUB
President Ignores Ohio
Senator's Endorsement
of Adams.

The President has done the expected
by defying the Ohio Senators and ap-
pointing a man whom they didn't want
for the new judgeship in the southern
district OF the Buckeye State. John Z.
Safer. OF Columbus. gets the place. for
which the Senators had united IN recon-
mending John J. Adams, Of GAINESVILLE
The Safer appointment Is war on the
Ohio OrgS nizatiOn. II IS a frank an
nouncemeut thet there will be a con-
test for the control Of the State from
this time forward. and that Foraker and
Dick will be cN:5ye~d by the Tafts. Bur
ton, and the Administration forces IL
has been alleged that Edams might have
secured tho position but for the report
that he was promised 1t in a political
deal last year-the deal at the Columbus
convention by which Foraker and Dick
defeated Burton and Daugherty in the
fight for control Of the convention.
Senator Foraker made the most ex-
plicir denial that any such deal ever
was made. and SO did other people,
but the President didn't seem 10 De
convinced. and his somewhat curt reply
10 Senator FCTaker's letter OF disclaimer
did not contribute anything toward re-
storatiOn OF amity between the OhICln
and the White House
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
AUGUSTA FIRE
CAUSES LOSS
OF 100000

AUGUSTA. Ca. March 19-The
Chronicle building was gutted at $3.50
o'clock this morning by fire Of unknown
origin. completely destroying the Au-
gusta Chronicle newspaper plant the
plant OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company, and the large job printing es-
tablishment' Of Murphy & Billings. An
exact estimate Of the loss has not been
made, but It is stated that it was more
than 10000. possibly $50 600 Insurance
on the plants Of the Chronicle and the
job office amounts 10 $1,000
The blaze originated In the Job Office.
which was Immediately back CT the
newspaper Office. The entire building
was ablaze almost before the fire was
discovered Several machinists In the
composing rooms, caught Ike rats in q
trap, made spectacular escapes over the
roofs Of the adjoining buildings, jump
Ing an alley way about eight feet wide.
All the machinery In the building IS a
complete loss, as IS also the plant Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company.
The Chronicle is being published on the
plant Of the Augusta Herald. while the
Western Union is handling business at
the cotton exchange and three railroad
offices.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
FOOLED THE PREACHER
"A Doctors Brother Thought Postum
Was Coffee.

wise doctor found out coffee was
hurting him so he quit drinking It.
He was so busy with his practice.
however, that his wife had 70 write how
he fooled his brother. a clergyman. one
day at dinner. She says:
Doctor found coffee was injurinp him
and decided TO give Postum a trial. and
we have used 1t now for four years with
continued benefit In fact. he is now
free from the long train Of ills that fol-
low coffee drinking
''ro show how successful we are In
making Postum properly. 1 will relate
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stead Of ordinary coffee.
Doctors brother. a Clergyman. sup
posed IT was old fashioned coffee and
remarked. as he called for his second
cup, IL you do preach against coffee 7
see you haven't forgotten how to make
it"
This goes 10 show that weIl-uade-
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flavor and richness of good coffee. al
though it has an individuality all it's
own A ten days trial will prove that
II has none OF the poisonous effect of
ordinary coffee. but will correct the
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The Washington times., 1907-03-19
MAKING READY
FOR CONVENTION
OF FIRE CHIEFS
Members of Board of
Directors Meet Tomor-
row Morning.

Members Of tho Board of Directors OF
the International Association Of Fire En-
gineers Will meet In the Office Of Chief
William T. Belt. Of the District Of Co
lUmbia Fire Department, tomorrow
morning a. 10 o'clock. The board is
composed Of Chief William T. Belt, OF
this city; Chief George Kellogg, presi-
dent Of the association, Sioux City.
Iowa; Chief James McFaIl, secretary, o4
Roanoke, Va; Chief George w. Horton,
Baltimore; Chief J. F. McGee, Dallas,
Tex; Chief Phillip Tyson. second vice
president, Louisville, KY, and Chief 7.
W Haney, Jacksonville, Fla. Chief
Haney reached the city this NOR aing,
and the other members Of the board will
arrive during the day and tonight.
The meeting OF the board is 20 arrange
the details for the thirty-nfth annual
convention of the International Asso-
citation OF Fire Engineers, that will as
semble in this city october :. next. The
association is composed Of the fire
chiefs Of the fire departments, both paid
and volunteer. OF the principal cities OF
The United States. Canada. Mexico. Aus
tralia, Great Britain and some Of the
principal countries of Europe. The con-
vcntiOn will be attended by between 700
and 500 fire chiefs. who will be accom-
panied by their wives. daughters and
friends. many Of whom VIII come from
distant points for their first visit 70 the
Nations Capital. The fact that the
convention is 70 be held here will at
tract many Of the members Of the as
sociatiOn who do not usually attend
Chief Belt, and his official staff. will
act as hosts for the visitors and will
provide every facility for them to see
the many points Of historic interest In
and about the city, including side trips
to Mt. Vernon, Alexandria. and Arling-
ton.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
EngHShn1an Loses $77
By Slick Pool SwiudLe
Met Strangers, Drank and Played With
Them, Won and Then Appealed
to the Police.

George Holden, an Englishman, who
has only been in this country eighteen
months. told the police last night that
he had been swindled out of 81 by three
well-dressed men in a pool room on D
street. Holden was walking up Penn
sylvania avenue yesterday afternoon
when he was accosted by a man who
asked him to direct him 10 one OF the
smaller Pennsylvania avenue hoels.
The stranger invited Holden 70 have
drink and the two went into a nearby
barroom. While IN the saloon the
stranger asked the Englishman If he
wanted 20 play game Of pool.
I don't know anything ABOUT the
game" he said, but I'll go you"
They went TO the D street place. where
third party Joined them. Holden
dropped the hfteen ball In pocket, and
the second stranger told him they had
been playing for points, and that he
hao won S120. The man took a roll OF
bills from his pocket and started To pay
the loss.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Involve Peter DurUea
In StOkeS-R Randolph
Maintenance Case

breeder. figured a year ago in sensa-
tional proceedings similar to those in
5tituted by Mrs. Randolph. Miss Sara
Madden sued him for $4,000 After a
number Of Duryea's love letters had
been read in court, Miss Madden sud-
denly dropped the case.
Sensational disclosures were expected
by most of the high society people of
New York when the Randolph Stokes
trial was called today.
Asks $1,000 a Month.
Mrs Randolph, who came from Ken
lucky. wants the court to compel Mr..
Stokes 10 pay her $500 a month for the
support Of her five-year-old boy and
$500 a month for her own support. She
also asks for judgment for $4.5Oo. which
she says he failed 10 pay her at the
rate of $500 month after their separa-
tion.
Mrs. Randolph says that Mr. Stokes
is the father OF her boy. and that they
had lived happily until last summer,
when there was a disagreement
When the case was called few days
ago. and postponement taken until
today. it was announced that Mr..
Stokes would not. under any circum-
stances, consider a compromise. He
tod his lawyers he would hight the case
20 the end, and that there would be
some very sensational disclosures.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
MAY HAVE TO
LET AGENTS GO
Associated Charities Are
Receiving Money Too
Slowly.

1T does not appear to be understood
even by intimate friends of the Asso-
ciated Charities that any portion cf the
5000 asked for which IS not raised soon
must be made up by discharging needed
agents and closing offices through
which distressed families are now be-
friepded."
This is the statement of Secretary
Charles F. Weller, who explains that
the Board Of Managers are unwilling
to allow any deficit to occur and that
they plan to cut down the work 10 At
the funds secured even when this in
wolves the neglect Of needs which should
be met. 1t is hoped that this sacrifice
VII not be necessary. but Mr.. Weller
says that the public ought to understand
clearly the consequence which will fol-
low a failure 10 raise soon the S3, 600
until November 4. Even at this figure
no features of the work which are in
any sense unnecessary or which can be
dispensed with without the sacrifice OF
essentials are planned for.
OF the 5000 for which the board of
managers issued an urgent appeal last
Wednesday, S639 has been raised, in
cluing the following contributions which
have been sent to s11 C street and
gratefully acknowledged by John JOY
Edison, treasurer:
Mrs. Alyce S. KidwelI, 500; Mrs Gard
iner G. Hubbard. $50; CONFIDENTIAL" $50:
William II. Baldwin, s25; Gen. and Mrs.
John A. Johnston, SIS; Hon. Henry NJ
c. Watson. SO; p. w. Coleman. $40;
Mrs. Mary 7. Adds sic; Henry p. Blair,
$40; Rev. D. J. Stafford, S5; Richard b.
Nixon. s.; Louis A. Bauer. s.; Frank
Suter. So: X. and j., $3.50; A. G. L..
SO; Cash, Sc; Mrs. Eva T. Kilkof, g. 80;
NJ. ]. r., 50; Col Samuel c. Mills, 81;
Herman Felter, 81; Cash, 81; Charles w
Gray. 81
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Case Adjourned Because
Viola Aliens Husband
Didn't Show up.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Because the
defense pleaded that it could not get
hold Of its principal witness. Peter
Duryea, who IS the husband Of Viola
Allen, the actress. an adjournment OF
the trial Of Mrs. Lucy NJ Randolph
against W. Z. d. Stokes was granted
today.
When the case Of the beautiful Ken
lucky widow. who is seeking heavy
damages from the millionaire owner of
the Hotel Ansonia, was called today be-
fore Justice Thomas in the Queens
county court in Flushing. Stokes was
represented by Lawyer Abe Gruber.
Gruber said that Peter Duryea was
Stokes most vital witness, and that he
had vainly tried TO get Duryea here
from Lima, Ohio. I'm time for the trial
Justice Thomas acceded TO Gruber's re-
quest that the trial go over for a week
Duryea, who is a wealthy horse
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

Walt 2 mir ute" said he to the Eng
lishman, 'Tf you'd lost. could you have
paid me the money!"
Il haven't that much with me, but 1
can get f." he said.
A man, representing himself as the
manager, came up. and agreed TO hold
the money, saying he would pay il 20
Holden II he could cover the amount.
Holden, with the man ne first met on
the avenue, went TO the Englishman' S
room at 30 + street northwest, where
he got 81. all the ready money he had
IN get the other S43" his newly
made acquaintance told him, "and then
wen 90 o the pool room and get the
$40" After giving the 81 10 the supposed
manager Of the place, Holden and the
other two men went out the stranger
saying he would telegraph for S43 and
that they would all meet in the pool
IoCm at o'clock. The other two men
managed 10 shake Holden when they
got outside, and when he went back 70
the pool room the manager" was also
gone.
The matter was reported 70 the police.
and Central Office Detectives Cornwall
and Baur were assigned 20 the case.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
TAKES LAUDANUN
AFTER A QUARREL
WITH SWEETHEART
Hospital Surgeons Reach
Miss Avis Brown in
Time.

Her young heart surcharged with
grief as the result Of a lovers quarrel
yesterday afternoon Miss Avis Brown,
OF 5ll Thirteenth street northwest. made
a futile attempt last night to take her
life. This morning she Is glad that the
overdose OF laudanum did not take
effect before the hospital authorities
came to her relief, for the misunder-
standing between the young girl and the
chauffeur of Senator Jackson has been
cleared away.
Miss Brown. who is a pretty, petite
manicurist lives with her mother at the
Crawley. Late yesterday afternoon she
had Il dispute with the young chauffeur,
who, according 10 the girls mother, has
been a constant visitor ar the house.
The wound to the girls feelings was
deeper than the members of the house
hold had imagined ana when she
reached her own room she drank the
contents Of a bottle OF laudanum.
Her rash act was Immediately discov-
cred and the Emergency Hospital am
bulance was summoned. The physicians
found little difficulty in restoring the
6irl. To their surprise; lnstean OF re-
naming at the hospital for the night,
she quickly left her ward when she
learned that her young lover was OUT
side awaiting her in an automobile.
Mrs. Berry, the mother OF the girl, IS
employed at the Regent Hotel She salc
this morning that Miss Brown, who IS
her child by her first marriage, did not
return home last night, but spent the
night with her friend. a Miss Walldce,
at 6l5 Massachusetts avenue northwest
II was learned az Miss WallaCe's this
morning that Miss Brown had spent a
restful night and was still asleep at a
late hour. Her friend expressed the be-
lief that the impulsive girl would be en-
tirely well after her long rest and that
none would be happier than Miss Brown
herself that the looked for tragedy did
not materialiZe.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
"PEEPING TOM" GETS LIMIT;
JUDGE SORRY IT'S SMALL

William Washington. colored a Peep
ing Tom was given the maximum
penalty Of the law for disorderly conduct
by Judge Kimball this morning and was
Informed by the latter that ne was
sorry that he was unable 20 charge him
with anything but that offense. Wash
ingtOn has been IN the habit for the last
three months Of creeping beneath the
windows OF boarding houses in the
northwest section Of the ciy. and watch
ing the occupants prepare for bed. He
was caught yesterday by Officer Walter
In the act OF peepilg through a win
dow
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
GEORGIA NEGRO
ATTACKS WOMAN

FAIRMONT, Ga, March ia posse
is in hot pursuit Of a negro who some
ColveTt. wife of former Mayor CoIvert
She is in a serious condition, and her
two-year-old baby is dead. with its head
almost severed, the negro having been
the attack on the mother was made.
The attack is the first that aas oc-
CURED in this country since last sum-
mer, and there is no doubt that a lynch
ing will result If the negro is caught.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
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The Washington times., 1907-03-19
FIFTY MEN DROWN
AS SHIP CAPSlzES

COPENHAGEN. Denmark, March 10
While 400 wOrkmen were overhauiing
the Danish training ship Viking in the
shipyard here today, the vessel was
overturned during a storm and fifty
workmen are missing, all of whom are
believed TO have been drowned A num-
Der OF bodies have been washed ashore
and scores of thrilling rescues were
made following the accident.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
MRS. SHEPARD
DIES At HOSPITAL

Mrs. Mamie =. Shepard. wife OF J. +.
Shepard, machinist in the navy yard
died early this mrOning al the Cniver-
sity Hospital from cerebro-homOrrhag ge
She had been I'll four weeks.
Mrs. Shepard was twenty-five years Of
age and was born in Stanton, IA
The funeral viii be held toInorrruw
afternoon at o'clock from Zurh orst S
undertaking rooms. Third and East
Capitol streets, and burial will be in the
Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
TREASURY WANTS BIDS
ON 80 GRANITE PILLARS

Bids will be received until 8 D. m,
April u. by James Knox Taylor. Super
vising Architect of the Treasury, for
furnishing thirty granite pillars TO re-
place the sandstone columns which orna-
ment the east front of the Treasury
building The estimated cost IS placed
at $3.50 600 The monoliths onNthe north
and south fronts are the finest speci-
mems in the country.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
DEBATE DISTRICT SUFFRAGE
AT THE Y. M. C. A. TONIGHT

At the meeting nf the Twentieth Cen
tury Club at the Young Mems Christian
Association this evening the question.
Should the District Of Columbia Have
Suffrage viii be considered. a Eve
ly debate IS anticipated.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
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The Washington times., 1907-03-19

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TREASURY STATEMENT.

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The Washington times., 1907-03-19

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