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The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
Total Fund Now s1sa,5e5.

The total fund now amounts to Sf33.-
$50 OF this sum ,S15 was acknowledged
prior 10 March IS.
Justice Anderson, chairman OF the citi-
zens' committee, presided at the meeting
last night. and introduced the various
speakers. W. c. Hibbs. secretary of the
committee, was kept busy recording the
subscriptions.
The first speaker Of the evening was
the Rev Teunis S Hamlin who spoke of
the university as a factor in the national
life and advocated that not only the
people Of this city. but every State,
should contribute toward it.
Justice Brewer OF the United States
Supreme Court. said the university should
have conspicuous site and proper hOus-
Ing 10 make il fully correspond with the
wishes of George Washington; that the
building should be in harmony with the
work taught within its Walls-great, dig
nided and beautiful
The Hon. John Barrett, director Of the
International Bureau of American Repub-
les proposed that the various govern
ment clerks and employees should form
State clubs and agitate a greater Wash
ingtOn University among the people OF
their respective States. Mr.. Barrett
sounded a warning note that Washington
since its growth as a social center was
looked upon by many Western States as
not representing the 'red-biood corpus
cles of the nation
DIR. Harlan Compliments City.
DIT Richard d. Harlan, president of
Lake Forest University. Chicago, a son
OF Justice Harlan. of the Supreme Court,
equipped, by reason Of its great facilities.
10 have the best university along the
lines of law. politics. and diplomacy in
the world
President Needham was the last speaker
on the programme. and he reviewed the
history OF the university from its begin
ming. as expressed IN the last viii and
testament of George Washington. DR..
Needlam said in part:
1T has been recognized since the foun-
datiou Of the government that the city
OF Washington has the most valuable
material for graduate students. and that
Il ought TO be made available through the
agency Of a university. / think, without
exception. the opinion over the country
and in educational circles is that the
crowning work of "a university in Wash
ington must be graduate work
The George Washington University is
organized under "a national charter and
has some peculiar features which make
il specially fitted 10 meet the needs and
demands in the country to-day
Prof Mitchell Carroll chairman OF the
committee on buildings and endowments.
said: This is the last of the public meet
ings, but the work of giving oppOrtuni-
ties 10 the patriotic men and women Of
Washington 10 take part in this impor-
tant educational Investment will go on
until the 10000 We are raising by popu-
lar subscription is secured. We shall
then look for the balance needed among
the large givers.
buffet supper was served after the
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
DIED.

BARNEs-0n Sunday. March q. 1857 at 5 q. N.
IGNATIUS. infant son Of Bernard and Nslis
Barnes inee -I40rinEi.
Funeral Tuesday. March a at p. n, from his
late residence, I0ss Fifth street northeast
BRowN-on Saturday, March % 1861. JOSEPH
B. BROWN
Funeral will take place from the residence of his
hr5theFin-laW. q. ". Hill. 30 street north
east. Tuesday. March a az 9 O'Clock.
BURGEss-Departed this life on saturday. March
g 1917, at his residence. 6l2 Maryland avenue
northeast. CHARLES BURGESS.
Funeral Tuesday. March =. at 9 a m, from St.
CymiaH's Church, Thirteenth and streets
southeast.
DENHAAI-Depsrted this life on Sunday morning.
March p 1907 at O'Clock CLARENCE II.
DENIM devoted Of Thomas S. and
Laura b. Denham-
Fuenl VIII take place from his late residence,
e0l G street southeast Tuesday. March g. at
go p N. Intement private.
GORlIULY-On Monday. March 3. lsaZ. at S q. n.
Mrs SUSIE PIERCE GORMULY-
VIII be buried from residence. go street south
wcst. Wednesday, March q. az D. m Funeral
private.
LUPTON-On Saturday March 2. 1907 at the home
Of his parents. near MartinsbuTg. ". Va. Dr. T..
JANNEY 5. LUProN. late Of Henderson'ille.
Funeral at IL a. n. Tuesday March ss. at Mar
tinshurE.
PARKER-At Bergyn. Md. on Sunday. March q.
1907, WILLIAM COLLEGIATE PARKER, ia his
hffy-hrst year
Services at ST. Johns Church. BeItsTiIle. Md on
Tuesday. March & az Sis D. m. Relatives and
friends respectfully invited 70 attend
REED-0n SATURDAY. March O. 1857. at S % D. n,
at George Washington University Hospital
GEORGE REED. in the sixt-si scar Of his
age.
Fureral from Brch's undertaking establishment
2G4 81 street northwest, on Tuesday, March Is
at 3 p. N. Inteunent private.
ROBINSON-on Sunday March a. 1877. DANIEL
ROBINSON.
Funeral fFcm the chapel Of J. William Lee. So
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, Tuesday March
8 at p.
SPARKS-On Saturday. March 3, 1907. at SO D.
m. at her residence, 2l5 I street northwest Mrs
SARAH FRANCES SPARKS, aged seventy
four years.
Funeral from the house on Tuesday, sfsreh Is. at
80 o'clock Friends invited.
swANN-on Sunday. March a. 1907. LOUISA Or
RICK SWAMI.
Funeral from residence Of her sister. Mrs. Frances
swann Williams, at l0.30 g. IA. Internent phi
yate at Fairfax Court House Va
TOWN-Suddenly on SATURDAY. March g 1907, az
the residence Of his daughter Mrs T. /. Poole
Of Pittshurg. JOHN b. TOWN. beloved husband
Of the late Elizabeth V. Tosn. formerly OF
Washington.
Funeral services At the chapel Of Congressional
Cemetery Tuesday. March B. at p. a. Rela-
t!yes and friends invited TO attend.
WALLER-On sunday, March q. 1907, RUTH
FRANCES, infant daughter Of W ". and
Misoura Waller. 124 Fifth street northeast.
lateFnent at Laurel Del
WOODALIl-0n Monday, March g 1907 az East
Fails Church. Mrs ADELAIDE H. W0ODALL.
Funeral notice hereafter.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
AGAIN SEARCH MARVIN FARM.
Detectives Later Hold Conference
with Gov. Lea.

Dover, Del, March 25.-After a short
visit to the Marvin farm to-day with
Supt. Diamo, Supt. Bearce, of a Phila-
delphia detective agency. held a con-
ference with Gov. Lea relative to the
kidnapping case, the nature Of the con-
ference. however, not being disclosed
by either the governor or the detee-
tives.
Supt. Bearee left for Philadelphia af-
ter his talk with the governor. Another
search on the farm to-day failed to re-
veal anything in the shape of elew.
The family has about given up hope
of ever seeing the child alive again. as
they are inclined to the belief that he
has been made way with in such q
manner as to cover up every possible
cleW
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
CAPITAL MUST BE PAID UP.
supf. Drake Makes Recommends
tions Coneerning IHsuFsnce.

tions Concerning IDsuEence.
Thomas z. Drake. superintendent Of
Insurance. yesterday recommended to the
Commissioners the adoption Of regula-
ton requiring all kinds OF casualty and ac-
eident insurance companies chartered in
the District to have their authorized cap
ital. which may not be less than sl00.00a.
fully paid up and invested IN improved Sc
curities. Also that the reserve on all kinds
OF casualty and accident insurance shall be
calculated on a basis OF 80 per centum Of
the premium received on risks 10 run one
year or less. ana an amount proportioned
70 the unexpired term on all other risks.
According to Mr.. Drake these suggestions
are made as the District code does not
specify the amount Of capital required Of
a casualty insurance company or OF an in
surance company issuing accident insure
ance, and does not establish basis FOR
calculating the reserve liabilities OF such
companies, whether local. domestic. or
foreign. The suggestion Of Mr. Drake Is
under consideration by the Commission
erg
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
WILL ROLL EGGS MONDAY.
Plans Announced for Chiidren's Us
ual Easter FrOlic.

The usual Easter egg-roH in the White
House Grounds win take place next Mon
day.
BY direction of the President. the south
grounds of the White House will be
opened. in accordance with custom, on
Easter Monday for children only, Small
children msy be accompanied by adult
guardians. The hours for the children are
to be from o'clock in the morning until
! O'Clock in the afternoon. Adults unae-
companied by small children will not be
admitted.
During the afternoon there will be q
concert by the Marine Band This will
take place on the north side Of the eHipse.
in the Presidents lot (White LOO, begin
ming at $3.50 o'clock and lasting about two
hours,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
SIDE TRIP FOR PRESIDENT.
VIII Go Up james River After Open
fng the Exposition.

After opening the jamestown Exposi-
tion on April 26. President Roosevelt will
make a trip up the James River for the
purpose Of looking over some of the fine
old estates along the banks of that his
toric stream. 1t is supposed that he will
be accompanied by some of his Virginia
friends. who are thoroughly familiar with
the subjects concerning which he will
seek information.
The President viii go to the exposition
on the Mayfiower, but the voyage up the
river will be made on the Sylph. a lighter
draft vessel. 1t is not known at present
how much time viii be devoted to the
trip.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
SAM DE NRpREY ELECTED.
Chosen as Organizer of the Central
Labor Union.

Labor Union.
Sam De Nedrey. secretary Of the Cen
trail Labor Union. last night was elected
organizer Of that body. to work in con-
junction with the organization committee.
His new position Is In addition to that Of
secretary. A motion TO make him organ
izer was made several weeks ago, but it
met with opposition from a number Of
the delegates, who did not wish TO have
an organizer delegated sby the Central
body. The motion at that time was tabled,
and until last night every motion TO again
take It up met with bitter opposition.
Last night il was the subject Of spirited
debate. and went through on a close vote.
There was also a heated debate over a
request to have certain butehering firm
taken OF the unfair list. President
Brinkmau handed the gavel to Secretary
De Nedrey and took the floor. IN the dis
cussion points of order flew as thick as
snOwfakes, and for a time parliamentary
proceedings had a hard struggle for ex-
istence. The request was refused.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
G. ". U. FUND GROWS
Citizens Obtain Sl1,25O at
Last Nights Meeting.
MANY SUBSCRIPTIONS MADE
Director John Barrett, of Bureau of
American Republics, Suggests state
Clubs of Clerks-Justiee Brewer
Among sDeakers-Dr. Harlan, of
ChicngO, Compliments City,

THE total amount contributed toward
the George Washington University move
ment tonight. including the 5000 reported
by Prof. Carroll amounts to 81 go.
With these words, and amid noisy en-
thusiasm. Commissioner MacfarIand ad-
10urned last nights meeting Of the citi-
zeHs' committee OF the university. which
had been in session at the New Willard.
many women prominent in educational
and social life in the Capital being pres
ent.
The following subscriptions were an
nounced during the evening:
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
Representative Ixeifer to Lecture.

Representative Keifer. OF Ohio. who
was one Of the members of the House
who composed the large party which
has Just returned from trip of in
spection to Panama. viii deliver a
series of lectures on the canal and the
work that is now being done on the
isthmus. He called at the offices OF the
canal commission yesterday to obtain
set of views to be used IN lantern
slides.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
Local Tenneratures.

Midnight 80 a. m. 81 a. M. a. 6 &. M. 80.
8 a. m, l0 10 a. m. IS z no0n s.; ? p. m. S.
p m, S.; D. M. 81; p. m IS; 10 p. n IS.
Maximum. 50 minimum. g.
Relative humidity-s a. nl-. Is; D. m. 81; 5 p.
m. 4. Rainfall O. Hours of sunshnle . Per
cent Of possible sunshine, 75.
Temperature same date last year-Maximum, 90;
minimum. ..
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26

Clean Advertising-The Washing
ingtOn Herald does not exploit
faklrs. Merchants who patronize
this newspaper will hnd themselves
IN good company. Its advertising
columns are kept clean.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
ARMY SUPPLIES SOLD
Soldiers Testify to Waste OF
Ammunition.
CORPORAL PLACED ON GRILL

senator scott Comes 10 His Rescue
After Witness Admits He Merely
Obeyed Orders without Question.
Brig. Gen. AcCaskey Approves
Findings of Penrose COurt-martiaI.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26

Secured since March Is, 5000.
The $4,000 reported by Prof. Carroll
received since March IS. was subscribed
as follows.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
Temperatures in other cities.

Temperatures in ether cities together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended Ct
.. N yesterday, were as follows.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
White House Bread

Is the best Bread for the home Ia
bic. Best for sandwiches, and makes
the crispest toast and best toast
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26

II you'd enjoy perfect hot Bread
for breakfast. warm these rolls in
the oven for a few minutes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
Formaiin for FCuits.

Some important experiments on the
preservation of ripe fruits by means of
formalin have recently been carried
out at the Jodrall Laboratory, Kew,
says the London Globe. If the fruit
is one which is eaten without peeling,
as the strawberry or raspberry 1T Is.
first of all immersed for ten minutes
Ia cold water containing three per
cent of commercial formalin. 1t is
then taken out. and allowed to re-
main five minutes in cold WAGER II
the fruit is one of which the skin
or rind is not eaten. the latter treat
ment is omitted. 1t was found that
damsons thus treated kept nine days.
Victoria plums five days. black cur
rants four days longer than fruit not
SO treated.
Pitted or sligh,ly diseased apples
thus treated were found TO keep sew.
eral weeks longer. 1t is pointed out
that the spelling of ripe fruit Is often
due to the various bacteria and fer
ments occurring on their surfaces. The
of these is prevented by
the formalin. IT is suggested that the
use of formalin may render IL possible
to bring certain perishable ripe fruits
from distant countries.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18

w" ' IN - NH w Yff ~ VI III III Ut n
sSrd. A. d. 1907. at the city council
chamber. No lila Commercial ave.
nue.. in the said city Of Cairo. open.
examine and publicly declare the said
bids or proposals SO delivered to II.
A copy Of tho ordinance above dc.
scribed, providing for the making of
said local improvement can be OBJ
tanned from the city clerk Of said city
vi Cairo, at his office. at Ito. iii
Commercial avenue. and the speci-
fications for the said local improve.
ment can be found and examined at
the office OF the city engineer OF the
said city of Cairo at No I'LL Com
mercial avenue, IN the said city OF
Cairo.
The contractor whose bid shall be
accepted for the making of said local
Improvement, viii be required to en-.
ter into contract with tho said city Of
Cairo for the construction OF said 10.
cal Improvement and will also be re
CURED to enter into bond payable
to the said city of Cairo, In the sum
OF fifty t50) per centum OF the
amount of his bid, with security to
be approved by the said Board Of I.o-
cal Improvements. conditioned for
the faithful performance, IN all re-
srects, OF his contract and for hold
ing the said city harmless, etc, and
shall bind himself, in the coA.ract
and bond, TO guarantee his work for
the period OF two (2) years from and
after its acceptance by the said Board
Of Local Improvements Said con
tractor will be paid in bonds of the
said city Of Cairo, drawing interest.
from date, at the rate of five (5) per
cent per annum. Blank forms OF
proposals for said bids will be furn-
shed on application to the city engi-
ieer Of sad city Of Cairo. Illinois.
The Board reserves the right to
eject any and all bids.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois. this
welfth day OF August, A. d. 1907.
GEORGE PARSONS.
President of the Board Of Local I'm
provements Of the City of Cairo,
Illinois.
ATTEST.
WORKMAN.
Secretary OF Board.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

State of Illinois. County of Alexan.
der--ss. In the Circuit Court, to the
October term A. ID. 1907.
Andrew Lohr Bottling Company VS..
ID. NJ. Arey-Attachment Assumpsit.
Public notice is hereby given to
the said ID. NJ. Arey, that a writ of
attachment issued out of the office of
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of
Alexander County. Illinois. dated Nav
3rd, 1907. at the suit of the said AN
drew Dohr Bottling Company" and
against the lands. goods, chattels.
right moneys, credits. and effects. of
the said ID. NJ. Arey. for the sum of
s5lL75, at the May Term A. d. 1907.
directed TO the Sheriff of Alexander
County, to execute. and whereas the
said cause has been continued for ser.
vice by publication: now therefore
unless you. the said d. NJ. Arey. shall
personally appear before the said
circuit Court. of Alexander County,
Illinois. on or before the lst day of
the next term thereof. to be holden at
me Court House. in the City of Cairo.
illinois. on the Second Monday in
October. A D. 1907. and give bail
and plead to the said PLAINTIFFS
action, Judgment will be rendered
against you. in favor of the said
Plaintiff. and so much of the lands
goods. ehattels. rights. moneys. cred
ts and effects attached. as NAV be
sufficient 10 satisfy the said judgment
and costs. viii be sold to satisfy the
iame. LEE B. DAVIS.
-lerk Of the Circuit Court of AleNan-
Ter County.
Dated August 9th. 1907.
Niles Frederick Gilbert
Attorney for Plaintiff
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
MARKET
IL Grain Because of insufficient Wire
Service--Corn and Wheat
Strong and Active.
bartlett, Frazier & Darlington. }

Cairo, ILL.,, Aug 17.-WHEAT-
Gables and a little scattered buying
gave the market strong start, but
realizing and some short selling took
the edge off the advance and caused
| a ne break from the early selling
Prices recovered later in part. The
lack OF proper wire facilities tended
to a nervous market, which is in.
tiuenced out of proper proportions by
local operators one way or the other.
The steadiness abroad, not that we
are on an export basis must not be
lost sight of. Worlds shipments for
last week are estimated at less than
seven millions. The weather in Eng.
land continues unfavorable for har.
vesting. The Kansas state report es-
Inmates crop of 100000 against
67,000o00 by the last government re-
port. We feel like buying wheat on
the breaks. 1t will be nervous until
this strike is over but there are
enough features in the situation to
make a permanent decline improbable
at this time. Local receipts 22S cars
with 273 expected Monday North.
western receipts 100 cars about the
same as a year ago.
CORN-This market was stronger
with offerings light. There is no
corn pressing for sale as longs all sold
cut earlier in the week and at lower
prices. However, rains occurred in
parts OF the southwest, relieving the
drought tendency in those sections.
cables showed strength and Liverpool
reports a good demand. The Kansas
state report makes the condition IA
or 10 points lower than the govern
ment August figures and II points un
Ger the state report of year ago. Re
ceipts are very moderate with only
l57 ears and Ill cars estimated for
Monday. The demand is good,
OATS-This market tended upward
cut met considerable realizing on ac-
count of the increasing movement.
Dur advices Indicate the heavy rains
Il the past week in Indiana have
stopped threshing and unquestionably
damaged the grain in shock. Receipts |
will, of course, run heavier than in |
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
Fault Of Misplaced Comma.

Not many years ago a distinguished
graduate OF Oxford decided TO enter the
aonconformist ministry and TO wear
no sacerdotal garb. And he announced
this intention in a manifesto contain.
Ing the words. Il shall wear no clothes.
to distinguish me from my fellow
Christians" The comma made him
the laughing stock of the university
and the JOY Of all the picture shows.
whose show windows were flooded
with Illustrations Of the Rev. X. Y. z.
distinguishing himself from his fellow
Christians
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
A NORW EaiAN.
Leaps Great Distance of 1870 Feet on
SnoWshoes.

n, as is reported, a Norwegian ath-
lete has succeeded In leaping the en-
urmous distance of 1870 feet on his
snowshoes, his prospect OF winning
the championship at the forthcoming
Hoprend at Holmenkollen. near Chris
tiana, ought to be indeed rosy. Ii is
not many years since leap of seven
ty leet from a platform two-thirds
of the way down the steep snow slope
which forms the track at Holmen-
kollen was considered marvellous. To-
day comparative tyro can afford to
smile at such a feeble effou.-West-
minister Gazette.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
An Unfair ADVANTAGE.

bandit leader in the province OF
Szechusn informed the inhabitants
OF Cheniu that large body OF bandits
was approaching the town The peo-
pie went out TO meet the enemy. and
while they were absent the bandit
leader burned the mission chapel.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
InstaIlment system In Wales.

The prevailing method Of selling
pianos in Wales is the hire pur.
chase system" Under this system
an $50 piano costs the buyer Sos,
and proportionally on up. Such a
system makes the piano trade IN
Wales business that must be care.
fully watched and Of necessity the
higher grade pianos costing more
imam $500 find comparatively little
saIel Hs IVA. II
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
Dodge Forest Fires.

With the exception of nesting
birds, few wild animals perish in a
forest fire. They have instructive
knowledge of it long before il reaches
them and fly to swamps and large
rivers They can generally outrun the
flames. Human lives have been saved
by horses instinctively taking to the
water
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18

Observing in the tropics h1N the
intense heat OF the sun accelerated
the healing OF wounds and burns. a
French physician, DR.. Ashbeck, used
the heat of ordinary FIRE in 500 cases OF
burns and wounds after putting on The
usual dressing and with uniform sue
cess.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
clothes and Morals

There is moral as well as a physi-
cal side to dressing for dinner. The
evening change of clothes induces a
feeling of self-respect This and sim
liar customs are enemies TO depres-
sion, 10 worry. to a moral down at
hselness. The Lady.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
customs m the GERMAN Nsvv.

Iustoms ~ TIE Oermsn Navy.
When German saiiofs have finished
serving their time and join the res
erve, they don their reserve flask"
war caps adorned with ribbons which
reach to the ground. and carry canes,
also ornamented with ribbons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

within stones throw ol vi, :.
New York In truth, fine coons have
been freed and caught, a score in a
night, by people who know the way
to go about it.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18

Now that the raccOon skin IS popular
for automobile garments there is
greater incentive than ever to hunt
the festive animal which is ind-gea-
Gus to nearly all parts OF ths eoaniry
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
Where Germany Invesis.

German papers notice that German
capitalists who decline TO invest ID en-
terprises in German SouthEesf AM
"a have no hesitation in doing - in
the British African economies.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
London Statistics

EvVy year about 100. 900 Londonites
are born. and 10000 die. 2.460 of the
latter meeting death By accident. rhere
are 1850 inquests in year. which
cost s150.U00 OF which over sSs.0OO
goes into salaries TO the Coroners.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18

The record Of a male ostrich iE the
possession Of II. Oliver Of Oudishoorn.
Cape Colony. shows that the bird has
brought him in a sum OF over SIC. sC0
In plumsge
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-18
Stocks !. Bonds = Cereals

the past but they will all be wanted
as the old crop supplies have been
completely cleaned up. Local receipts
4Oi cars with 4i4 estimatde for Mon.
day.