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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25
WHITES ANTIQUES
GO UNDER HAMMER
Supplementary Sale of Art
Objects Collected by
Late Architect.

NEW YORK, Nov. 35.-Hundreds Of
rare works Of art and antiques are be-
ing sold under the hammer today at
supplementary public auction IT arts
tic properties collected by Stanford
White, the victim OF Harry ThaW in
the fued that Is soon to be again
fEreshsd out in the courts. The sale is
being held az at the American Art gal
leries and viii extend through four
days.
The articles offered include not only
those selected for the personal use OF
White. but also a large number which
were intended to be used in the con-
str,ction and embellishments OF such
homes es he might be called upon, as ar
architect, to design and supervise. Great
interest Is being manifested In the auc-
tion, since Whites well-Amown artistic
taste renders any articles o. his seleC-
ton OF more than usual value.
Many curiosity seekers, attracted by
the notoriety given the architect
through his tragic death at the hands OF
Harry Thaw, are also in evidence q. the
sale.
Among the articles offered for sale
are a number OF valuable paintings BY
old matters, Italian and spanish ar !ed
doOrWays. columns, nantelsY frames &c
clesiastical images and symbols, an
Jfaua French, Italian and Dutch fuFnt-
ture, antique decorated ceilings. fifteenth
and sixteenth century Ispahan and
other rugs, antique carved marble col
umns, saroophagi, fountains and pedes-
TRis fifteenth and sixteenth century
Flemish and French stained glass win
dows and panels ana numerous other
objects of artistic interest
The sale viii be absolutely without
reserve and the proceeds Will 50 70 the
widow Of Stanford White
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25
.DAIRYAEN CHARGED
WITH VIOLATING LAW

MIX dealers continue 70 fail n the
tolls OF Health Office inspectors selling
alleged adulterated milk ana cream
-Four dealers faced charges IN the Pc
lice Court this morning.
Louis Aitemus. 2sl2 Fourteenth street
northwest, forfeited $ In reference to
standing trial on charge Of selling
cream containing less than 20 per cen
tun OF butter fat. A continuance was
granted J. ". Honey. 1852 c street
northeast, charged with selling
.'watered milk" John HarTlgan, ar
rested On a similar charge, was also
granted a continuance. Five dollars
was forfeited by Ferdinand F. Rup-
pert. who offered for sale, IL Is charged
cream containing less than 70 per cen
tum Of butter fat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25
NEW ICE WAREHOUSE
FOUNDATION IS LAID

The foundation OF the new fee house
Of tbs American Ice Company at the
corner OF Ninth and Water streets
southwest has been laid When the
warehouse IS completed the building viii
be a one-stOry structure 70x104 feet
Frederick B. Pyle. the architect. who
drew the plans describes the property
as mill construction with Stag roof and
concrete piling.
The work OF building Is being carried
on by the company under the super
vision of Samuel A. Kimberly. the man
ageF.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25
TWO BIG GATHERINGS
AT HARVARD THIS WEEK

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 2S.-Ivfo
great gatherings Of Harvard men, grad
yates and undergraduates, viii mark
Thanksgiving week in Cambridge. The
John Harvard anniversary dinner Of the
Harvard Memorial Society will be held
In Memorial Hall tomorrow evening.
President Eliot win preside. and the
guests will include distinguished men
from ell over the country. Friday even
ing a celebration of a different char
acter viii take place in the Stadium,
where the undergraduates will take part
in a great procession and war dance"
around q bonfire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25
WASHED OVERHEARD;
PLAYED ON SHIPS DECK

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ga tragic
accident is reported by tho steamer
President. just arrived from Seattle
Three girls, Florence Bucznlan, aged
thirteen years. Rite SchoJhe, aged
twelve. and Ada Schothe, aged four,
were playing IN the gangway under the
bridge when a big wave swept them
overheard. That they had disappeared
was not found out for some time.
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cows BITE POISONOUS;
CARRIED TATTLER'S VENOM

BINGHAMTON. n. Y, Nov. ga.
Collins Is at the city hospital suffering
ifom the bite OF a pet COW, which has
the effect of the bite of a rattiesnake.
Coilin's arm is swollen, bat the poison
Is yielding TO the treatment. It is be-
lieved that at some time the COW was
bitten by a snake and the poison. re-
naming in her system, was transmitted
20 the man.
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BaItimeEs az orc 70 chieago.

Two excellent daily trains leave New
Union Station. Chicago Limited, % p.
m, with observation pariOF car. drawing
room sleeping cars and dining ears VIA
Pittsburg. Chicago Express $50 p. nI-.
with drawing-roOm sleeping cars 20
v aeeling. Columbus. and Chicago. Din
ing cars en- route.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25
Army-Navy FOotban eams, Philadsl-

phia- Special excursion via Baltimore &
Ohio. 800 for the round trip Tickets
good going on all trains Friday, Novem-
Der 20. and morning trains 30th valid
returning until December ID. Special
train OF dining cars parlor cars and
coaches will leave New Union Station,
Washington, at 10 a. m, Saturday. 30th,
returning leave Philadelphia immediate
~ after the game. Reservations for the
round trip made in advance. at Balti-
more & Ohio Ticket Offices.
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Notice to Southern Railway Commuters:

An arrangement has bsen made 70
build Temporary platform between 7th
and eth gts svy., for convenience OF com
muters. holding tickets. boarding and
leaving trains. II Is thought this plat
forrI Vgiu be completed by Nov. 80. NO
tickets viii be sold at this point. l. s.
Brown, General Agent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25

Included are Plain Dia-
mond silk Braids IN
black, white and the pre-
vaihng cOlors; widths
YHry n to / inch.
Soutache braids form
ed into very pretty de-
slRns, and you know
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25

how popular these have
been this season.
Grecian effects. We
believe this to be a
chance unprecedented 70
buy the seasons latest
novelties at q very in
significant price.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25

Swift & Company's sales of fresh beer
IN Washington for the week ending Sat
urday. EOv. Is, averaged 80 cents per ID.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25
The Best Place for Surplus Funds

Is IN the banking dept. OF Union Trust
Co, 14l4 T ct. NV. Interest paid on all ac-
counts. Z, s. Treasury supervision. Bank
ing business Of every character invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25

Flowers for Thanksgiving Tables.
Artistic decorations. shaffer, 18th 8 l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25

Baltimore and Ohio to Baltimore.
hour on the hour, q. N. to D. n.
weekdays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25

Dressmakers viii find
this a specially pro1ta-
bic chance 10 buy.
Look for these trim
mings on first floor bar
gain tables tomorrow at,
a yard, l0c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25

A Dessert That's Delightful.
c. & S. Ice Crsam-velvet Kind Drug
g.sts'.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
wage PACT Signed
after LONG Fight
Final Act In Negotiations Between
Western Railroads and Employees.
-Firemen to Get Increase

Chicago. April S.-The general
agreement which was reached be.
tween the western railroads and their
employees in the train service through
the mediation of Commissioners
Knapp and Neiil. has been signed and
the committee members who have
been in almost continuous session
here for three months have left for
their homes. 20. E +
The Brotherhood of Firnmen, which
has been negotiating for practically
the same demands as the traiamen
and conductors, have abort reached
an agreement with the roads 1t lis tine
general beief that the firemen win
be granted the same concessions as
the conductors and trainmen.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
-.~~..- -~numg-m *&
union PACIFIC TO =. :. i.
BUILD NEW IRlfxs
'compIetion u Hundred Miles of New
Track Wi Give Road Double
Track Across Wyoming.

Omaha, April s. The Union Pa.
citic railroad has officially announced
the building of one hundred miles OF
double tracking In wyoming, to be
finished during this year. The new
track will complete the double track.
ing Of the road from Cheyenne to
Oranges. across the entire state.
The new work wiil extend from
Hannato to Rawlins, forty miles: Ro.
hinson to wamsutter. twenty miles;
Rock Springs to Green River, fifteen
miles. and a number Of small pieces.
The remainder Of the line across Wy.
oming is already double tracked.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
the UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT SAYS ISLAND 10 NOT
AMERICAN TERRITORY.
BELONGS TO CUBA
Court Holds that the Famous Island
Was Not Transferred Under the
Treaty Of Paris

|. New York. April s-That the Isle
Of Pines Is not American territory
was officially and judiciaiiy declared
today by the United States supreme
court when a decision was rendered
In the famous case Of Eiward J. Pear
ey vs.. Nevada y. Stranahan. collector
OF the port Of New York.
The opinion Of the court was an
nounced by Chief Justice Fuller. who
said that up to the signing OF the
Paris treaty. the Isle Of Pines had
been considered as an integral part
OF Cuba and that 1t could not be held
to be covered by article two Of the
treaty. which inelued only islands In
the vicinity Of Porto Rico
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
To BUY MILLION
YARDS OF KHAKI

Washington. April g. Bids will b.
opened today at the office Of the chief
qnartermaster OF the army In Chicago
Tor 100000 yards Of khaki cloth, 10
be used in making uniforms for the
nationis defenders. Proposals were
also received for 1oe. 900 yards Of
brown duck, 10000 shirts, 5o.ooo
dress caps, 100000 pairs OF stockings,
10000 blankets. 10000 pairs Of buck.
skin gloves. 100000 suits Of under.
wear and numerous other articles of
clothing and personal adornment for
the soldiers.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
cEieA AND PUERTO coRTEz ARE
REPORTED TO HAVE
FALLEN.
WITHOUT A SHOT
Niearasuans Had Easy Time at ceiba
Puerto cortsx Also Thought 10
Have Surrendered.

Mobile. April s.-Advices received
today from Commander Fuilam Of the
United States gunboat Marietta win
the steamer Columbia Just arrived
say that Ceiba was taken April 3 by
the Nicaraguan forces without fIring
a shot. The Nicaraguan forces thei
left for Puerto cortez. Cable a
vices received here say that Puerto
Cortez is now In the hands of ths
Nicaraguans and Il Is believed tho
Hondurans there surrendered.
Washington No. CRITICALLY informed.
Washington. April s.-while off.
cial Information Of the capture Of
Puerto Cortez by Nlcaraguan troops
has not been received by the state
department. oablegram received 70.
day from Frederick NJ. Ryder. consul
at San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua
says advices have been received
there that troops were advancing
along the Hondurean coast from Tra.
jIllo.
Ambassador Creel and Minister
Corea OF Nicaragua. had a brief con-
ference today with Assistant secre
tary Of State Bacon at the state de.
partment concerning the Central Am.
erican situation.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
THE LATE CLsSIUS
CAMERON GIsE

Mr. Gise died al his home Satar1a! !
the 9th instant at noon. after a hG.sI
severe Illness. He had been aiiine
for several years with an iasadio1'
disease Of the liver which was grad
ually undermining his healthL'
His last hours we're comfOrted by
the presence of his devoted wife and
son. and Mrs. Clses brother. Mr.
Robert p. Dunlop Of Applegate. Calf,
and by the sympathy Of host OF kin.i
friends and neighboFs who were IN,
remi,tlng In their attentions.
The obsequies. which were held
this afternoon at st. Paurs Memo:'
ial church. were largely attended and
were simple and impressive In char.
acter as the manner Is In the Episco-
pal church. Favorite selections Of
Mr.. Cise were beautifully and feeiine :
ly rendered by a choir OF personal
friends. The floral offerings were
generous and beautiful. The intrmn;
was In Masonic cemetery.
The son Of Jonas and Laura Par.
ker Gise. Cassius was born In Oma-
ha, Neb.. October 13. 1859, and was
therefore ~ years az age. After d
course In the high school OF his native
town and In GreyIock Institute. VIII
Jamestown. Mass. impaired health
impeiled him to the west in 1879, and
stopping for a short time at El Moro,
Colo. he became connected with the
railroad coming on with It to Las We
gas the same season where his ability
and public spirit soon obtained rec
ognition and identified him eonspictl.
ously with the social and commercial
life Of the city For a number of
years he was a director and stock
holder OF the Browne & Manzanares
company. was one of the leading spir-
Its in the organization OF the Monte
yuma club and for several terms its
president. Was a stockholder and
treasurer of the Las Vegas Light &
Fuel company and at the time OF his
death secretary of the Mutual Build.
ind 4 Lean association He was n
member OF the Order Of knights of
Pythias and for nearly twenty years
a vestryman Of St. Paul's Memorial
church.
Mr.. Gise was married December 2s,
1883. to Mary Gill. third daughter of
Rt Rev. and Mrs. George X. Dunlop.
the former being then the Gishop of
New Mexico and Arizona. He Is sur.
vived by his widow and SON Robert
the latter now being 13 years old.
His strict integrity, wholesome ac-
tivity in public affairs and many low
able qualities won for him a place In
the life of this community that can
not easily be filled.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
DELEGATE ANDREWS ~
ii. 1.-THE WHITE aoUsE
Especial to The Optic. }

Washington. April s. Speaker
Cannon. who has recently returned
from cruise in the West Indies. and
Delegate Andrews of New Mexico,
were among the callers at the White
House today. The object of their
visit was not disclosed.
The heads of the departments
which will have offices in the Albu.
querque government building have
approved the preliminary plans. The
architects are now drawing the final
plans, preparatory to advertising for
bids for the construction of the build.
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
new YORK cotton
EXCHANGE wins SUIT

~
washington. April S. In an opin-
ion by Justice McKenna, the supreme
court of the United States today af-
hrmed the decision of the United
States circuit court in the case of
Clarence p Hunt. a cotton broker OF
Memphis. Tenn, VS.. the New York
Cotton Exchange.
The suit was brought in the circuit
court by the exchange to secure an
injunction against Hunt. prohibiting
him from receiving or using its quo.
tations contrary to the regulations of
the exchange and the injunction was
granted by that court as prayed.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
Whites COLLECTION OF
PAINTINGS ON DISPLAY

New York. April S.-The 122 paint
ings included in the collection of the
late Stanford White, reserved from
the auction of the other effects at
Lexington avenue house last week
were placed on display today at the
American Art galleries. wher, they
will remain until their sale at Men,
delssohn hall Thursday and Friday
evenings of this week. The CALLER.
les are thronged with friends Of the
late architect and curious pc ole Ca
ger to see the pictures once the prop
erty of Harry Thaw's vic N. The
collection includes both old and mod
ern pictures, large nu1lD.: being
studies in the nude. A considerable
simply attributed to periods or
simply attributed to periods or
schools, no attempt having been made
to prove that they are the work Of
the famous painters to whom they are
ascribed. Other pictures are recorded
definitely as the work of old masters,
including Coello. Moroni, Juan Carre-
no de Miranda, Antonio Moro, .Rey-
nolds and many others. The collec-
tion OF modern pictures by American
artists is a fine one, among the paint
ings being examples of the best work
of Davies. Freer, Chase, Inness. Cox
Metcalf. Ryder. Hassam. Ingres
Brush, Homer Martin, Weir, Coleman.
Steichen, Monticello, Curran, Sewell
Dewing, Courbet. Jerome and Others
The old brown stone dwelling at
Lexington avenue and 21st street,
where Whites art treasures were so
effectively displayed. Is today being
Systematically gutted by the purchas-
ers of the furnishings in last weeks
auction sales. According to the terms
of the sale, all objects fastened to the
walls, such as doorways, ceilings,
mantels. columns and tiles, must be
removed this week, and the success
full hidders have already commenced
the work of demolition.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
white IS PESSIMISTIC
ABOUT CUBAN QUESTION
Says Cuba Is Incapable Of seH.Gov-
ernment and Would Be a Curse
TO the United States.

New York, April S.-Ex-Ambassa.
dor Andrew d. White. who returned
yesterday from a visit to Cuba. said:
Il regard the Cuban question as
more serious than our Philippine
problem. Cuba is a geat negro state.
incapable of self-government. and
everything l saw while there streng
thens my conviction that Cuba as d
state would be curse to us. simply
a rotten borough with a few wealthy
men in the midst Of the negro popula-
ton incompetent to govern them
selves. to say nothing of aiding in the
government of the United States"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
GERMANS WILL HONOR
CHARLEMAGNE TOWER

New York. April s.-Two hundred
covers win be laid at the Manhattan
club tonight. at a banquet to be- given
by the proprietors Of the Staats.zei.
tung in honor Of chariemagne Tower.
American ambassador to Berlin. The
speakers are TO include Mr.. Tower.
Melville Il. Stone, 8. +. d. North. and
Congressman Richard Bartholdt. =
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
Industrial News aG Greensboro, y
e. where hls death occurred:

Industrial News at Greensboro, y
e. where his death occurred:
The funeral Of Stephen 4 Doag
las. who died at the home Of his pa
ents. Judge and Mrs n. u. Douglas
early Friday morning. vas held frou
81. Benedict's Catholic church yezheE
day afternoon at . O'Clock. III
Rev. ylncent Taylor. rector. conducs
cd the service. There was a Iarg1
attendance OF friends Of deoeased am
the family. The church service va
used. and Father Vincent preached Z
short sermon Lead, Kindly Light
was sung by the choir At the open
fns of the service. Abide With Ma"
a. the close. The interment was n
Green Hin cemetery. The funeral
tributes were numerous and beauts
full.
The pailbearers were selected from
Inc areensooro bar and were the foi.
lowing: J. n. Wilson, A. N. Scales.
z. '. Taylor. r. p. Hobgood, Jr.. @ 8.
Ferguson, Jr.. and Thomas s. Gean.
The deceased Is survived by his
father, mother. and sister. Mrs n. w.
Myers. and two brothers. Robert ID.
Douglas and Martin r. Douglas. He
was g years Of age.
N. Douglas was graduated from
Georgetown University. Washington
ID. C.. I'm 1901. and from the law
school Of the University Of North
Carolina In 1909 After leaving the
university he began the practice n
law here with his brother. Robert d.
Douglas. but after a few months. his
health having failed, he went west to
New Mexico. where he has spent the
last four years in an effort to regain
his health. returning TO Greensboro
about ten days ago.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
SEARCH FOR missing
COAL BARGE AND Grew

Washington, April S. The naval
collier Cabar, which Is searching for
a missing coal barge manned by ten
men, which was torn away from the
tow line in a gale off st. Augustine,
Florida, April /. has been unsuccess-
full in the search and has started
from Charleston to renew it. The
cruiser St Louis Is also searching for
the missing barge.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS
we'll KNOWN HERE, dead
Deceased Spent Three Years in las
Vegas and Made Many Friends
While Here.

News has been received in this city
of the death of Stephen A. Douglas
who spent about three years In Las
Vegas for the benefit of his health,
leaving here last September for
Phoenix. Ariz. Mr.. Douglas became
well known to residents Of Las Vegas
during his stay here and the news Of
his death wss received with regret.
The following; is taken from the Daily
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
TRAINMEN ARE PLACED
ON TRIAL FOR WRECK

Valparaiso. Ind, April S.-The cases
against Conductor Moste, Engineer
Galnaeur and Brakeman Woodward,
indicted in connection with the wreck
at Woodville. were called for trial to-
day. The wreck occurred last De-
cember and resulted In the loss OF
sixty-one lives.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
NEW YORK CITY RAILWAY CON-
pANr SUFFERS A Loss
OF st.5oo0oo.
Fireman IS KILLED
One Man Messs Death Under Failing
waiis and Several Others are More
Or less Seriously injured.

New York, April S. Fire early To-
day destroyed the combined car barn
and power plant Of the New York
City Railway company. The loss III
si.sooY0oo. More than 800 cars we're
burned and the entire plant except
tho electrical department was de-
stroyed.
One fireman. Captain ]. Ryan. was
killed under a failing wall, and half
n dozen others were more or less &C.
riously injured.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08

A band of gypsies arrived in the
city last week on one of the passen-
ger trains from the south and are
now camped across the Santa Fe
tracks at the Main street crossing.
The women Of the party are circulat-
Ing around the town telling fortunes
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
british BATTLESHIP
GOES ASHORE ON ROCKS

Devonport, England. April S. The
British battleship Trafalgar went
ashore on the rocks or Devils Point
today. As the tide fell the Trafalgar
remained fast on the rocks I'm an ex-
tremely dangerous position. II In
believed her stern has been badly
damaged.
Six TUGS succeeded In relocating the
TssssaE3rsan hosr sfter she -wsus
asl,h~ - Ffss ~ 4Hs
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08

The Ladies' league of the Presby-
terian church will hold a social meet,
ing Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the
residence of Mrs. Curry, 900 Seventh
street Strangers In the city are
cordially invited to attend. Anna
Larkin, secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
BARGE Reported Found.

Washington, April S.-The navy de-
partment has received Telegram
from the commander of the collier
Caesar dated Fernandian. Florida,
stating that naval barge No. i. which
has been lost at sea since April l,
has been picked up and is being tow
ed into Mayport at the mouth of s..
Johns river.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-08
DEFENDER or FORT
SUMPTER IS DEAD

Charleston. s. C.. April S. Rev.
John johnson. d. d.. L. L. d., rector
of St. Phillips church, major of en-.
gineers In charge Of Fl. Sumpter dur.
ing the siege OF the sixties and au-
thor of "The Defense of Fort Stump.
ter and other historical works, died
last night, aged seventy-eight years.