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The Washington times., 1907-03-23
PERSONAL

Thos Halligan. Of 194 Hewitt street
Bridgeport, Conn, Is taking Father
Johns Medicine as a body builder
Gained FIVE pounds in one week. II
contains no Injurious drugs.
A. J. Humphrey, IS Bevan street. Co.
hoes. n. Y, has been in poor health
for nearly two years, so weak at times
it seemed miserable to live. Since TAX
ing Father Johns Medicine he has felt
better in every way and now eats we /
sleeps well and Is growing stronger
and deshier daily.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Murder Trial Jury.

City Sergt. r. II. Cox is busy today
summOning one hundred talesmen.
from which a jury viii be selected TO
try the case of George Midgets. alias
William Johnson, Colored, indicted for
the murder Of Charles T Smith The
case Will come up for trial IN the cor
pOratiOn court before Judge Barley next
Wednesday. The prosecution Will be
conducted by Commonwealth Attorney
S. @. Brent. while Attorneys Douglas
Stuart and Howard Il. Smith will con-
duct the defense.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Views on Financial Situation.

What is your view Of the present
financial situation2''
zone Of the bad features Of the sit
uation is that every money center in
the world IS finding use for its capital
in the promotion OF home industries,
and is using every effort 10 prevent its
money from going into speculation; and
while I think we have money enough
10 take care Of the legitimate business
Of the country, I do not believe, unless
re can draw very largely from Euro
pean money Centers, that there is
enough TO carry on an active stock
speculation IN Wall street. l think IL is
the duty of the money lenders TO frown
upon any undue speculative movement
in any direction. They should husband
their resources and be prepared 10 fur
nish legitimate business with the neces-
sary capital, and the money necessary
10 move the tremendous crops that we
are likely TO have this year"
Mr.. Ryan was asked 10 say something
about the political situation
Politics? No. / haven't much to say
on that subject. You knew I feel con-
fideut that the South holds the power
10 dominate Democratic party policies.
Mr.. Roosevelt viii name the next Re
publican candidate and dictate the Re
publican platform Of 1906. That respOn-
sibility he cannot escape whether he de-
sires il or not
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Death of Mrs. Cation.

Mrs. May Hurst Cation, wife of Walter
W. Cation, died at her home, 22S North
st. Asaph street, last evening. She was
twenty-six years OF age and is sur
vived by her husband and FIVE children.
She was native Of Fairfax county.
but removed with her husband 10 this
city about six months ago. Funeral
services will be held at Falls Church
tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23

NCoHIIIIue4 LFO!h FIRST Page.)
600 In making mp the tabulation, and
It was finally admitted by the rail-
road people that every foot Of them
was donated
As to the general right-Of-way, the
Commissioners wanted to know what
portion of 1t. too, as we'll as of other
terminals, was donated by municipali-
ties. But the facts could not be had.
Then the commissioners wanted TO
know why $50, 600 worth Of coal lands
should figure in the summary, and there
was no satisfactory answer. The attor-
neys for the people of Spokane, who are
trying to force a reduction of rates to
their town. argued that after the Gov
eminent and the cities along the line
had donated large part Of the property
used by the road, 1t was not fair to put
IL all in ar nreSenf va Ines
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
WOODRUFF SWORN IN
AT INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

George w. Woodruff, of Philadelphia.
was today sworn in as Assistant AttOr-
ment, TO succeed Judge Campbell, OF
Ohio, whose term expired yesterday.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens FOot-Ease, a powder. It cures pain
ful. smarttng. nervous feet and ingrowing
nails. and instantly takes the sting out OF
coTns and buuions It's the greatest comfort
discovery OF the age Aliens FOot-Esss
makes tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t IS a
certain cure for sweating calous. swollen.
tired. aching feet Try IL today Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores. BY mail for sc in
stamps Don't accept any substitute. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted.
lie Roy N Y
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Light Infantry Inspected.

Col. c. 4. Dempsey, L. s. A, retired,
last evening inspected the Alexandria
Light Infantry The company passed
highly satisfactory inspection. under
the command Of p. J. Murphy and Lieu
tenants W. W. Domains and r. G. Tai
bott, Mai. James +. King. of the Sec
bolt. Maj James Z. King. OF the Sec
iment. also passed inspection last even
ing.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Miss ISRdrn
Is Married
Today Noon
Wedding to Mr.. Shelton at
Home of Mrs. Levi
Z. Letter.

Miss Frances Isham, of Chicago,
daughter Of the late Edward s. Isham,
of Chicago. and Manch ester. Vt. was
married here today at noon TO Henry
Tweedy Shelton. Of Bridgeport. Conn.
The ceremony took place in the home Of
Mrs. Levi Z. Letter, who is entertaining
Miss Isham and her sister. The Rev.
John Douglas Adam, of Manchester.
Vt, OBLIGATED, and q very small COM
pany, including the members of the
two families and a very few close
friends Of the bride ana bridegroom,
witnessed the wedding.
The bride ,v-re a gown of heavy white
satin trimmed with point de Venise
lace, and carried a shower OF orchids
and liIies-of-the-valley. Mr.. Shelton
was attended by Edward T. Sanford, Of
New York. who came over with him
last night
A breakfast followed the ceremony,
after which the bride and bridegroom
departed for a wedding trip. The bride
arrived here on Thursday with her sis
ter. wishing to have a very small and
very private wedding Her family are
very OLD and intimate friends of Mrs
Letter and the late Mr.. Letter, Mr..
lsham was a former law partner OF
Abraham Lincoln and man prominent
in society and business affairs in Chi
cago. He was a native on Manchester.
Vt, and went West early in life.
Ma Shelton is a sou Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Shelton, of Bridgeport,
Conn. The wedding was small owing
both TO the wishes of the bride and the
scmt-mOurning OF Mrs. Letter.
The marriage is announced of Miss
Grace Z. Proctor and William d. FoW-
Ter, both OF Washington. The ceremony
took place Thursday. March y. in the
home of the brides parents. the Rev.
II. G. Spencer, Of the Congress Heights
Methodist Episcopal Church. officiating.
Only a small family party attended the
wedding.
Capt William a. COvingtOn, OF the
L. s. Signal Corps, and Mrs. Covington,
who arrived an New York from Havana,
Monday. on the transport Sumner, came
TO Washington yesterday. Captain Cow
ington viii have his headquarters in
General Aliens office
Mrs. Easily Smith, who has made a
short visit in Baltimore this week as the
guest of Mrs. J. r. Heath. has returned
TO her home in Washington
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
GEORGETOWN NEWS

Mrs. Ella L. Lowe, formerly of
Georgetown. died suddenly yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at her home, 12l3
8 stree. northwest. Deceased was the
wife Of John r. Lowe. the undertaken
Funeral arrangements have not yet been
made
More than 800 people gathered at the
DumbartOn Avenue NJ. E. Church last
night to witness the free entertainment
given under the auspices OF the Dunn
barton Chapter, OF the Epworth League.
The program included excellent talent.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
JUDGE SHIRAs, HOBBY.

Justice Shlras, retired. of the United
States Supreme Court, has made photo
graphing of wild animals a hobby and
study. and he is said TO nave been the
nrst person TO take a picture Of a wild
animal by hashlignt.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
HARVARD STUDENT
HAS DISAPPEARED
Search Begun by Parents
Who Say Son Was
Harshly Treated.

BOSTON. March 23-The parents Of
Albert Pike. jr.. the wealthy college
man, have begun a systematic search
for him.
Pike disappeared from his rooms in
Cambridge after a visit TO Dean HUI
burt. because Of deficiencies in his
studies.
Pixies father says that his son was
too harshly treated by Harvard's dean.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Miss Hutton
Honor Quest
At Luncheon
Mrs. Hinckley EntertainS
for Her and Miss
MacSherry.

Mrs. Robert Hinckley entertained u
company of young people at luncheon
today complimentary TO Miss Una Hut
ton. OF Baltimore, and Miss Katherine
MacSherry.
MI and Mrs. Oliver Maus. OF George
town, announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Elizabeth Little Maus, to j.
Stanleigh Higgins. The wedding viii
take place in May.
Great interest is being displayed here
in the coming performance of the Paint
and Powder Club OF Baltimore on the
evening Of April 6, in the BelascO Thea
ter, for the benefit Of the Christ Child
society The seats for the perform
ance are nearly al disposed OF already.
The boxes have been taken by Mrs.
Jerome BOnaparte, Mrs. Gibson Fahne-
stock. Mrs. James Dudley Morgan, Mrs
Erwin and Mrs MacCartney: Mrs
White, wife of Mr.. Justice White and
Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. E. Simpson,,
and Mrs. George r. Marye The club
viii present their musical comedy, THE
Don Of Doraya." The patrouesses rep
the smartest social circles. many of
them especially prominent in Southern
circles.
An interesting golden wedding cele-
bratlOn VIII be that of Capt. and Mrs
II. II. Garrett, which Will take place on
March 26 at their place. Burnt Orchard
Farm, near HerndOn, Va. Scores of
their friends viii go out on that after
noon 10 pay their respects. and they
nave arranged fOr vehicles To meet the
$40 train from here in the morning and
the i;5o train in the afternoon.
Miss Rebecca Guloo. who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs MarkoT
has returned to her home in New York
Mrs. Addie Sigmund and sons have
moved into apartments at the Vernon.
Mrs Harry King entertained the
AFTERNOON Embroidery Circle on Mon
day afternoon, when those present
We're: Mrs Joseph King. Mrs. /. ".
Nordlinger, Mrs. A. NJ Bacr Mrs A.
King, Mrs. Louis Eiseman, Mrs Henry
J. Goodman, Mrs Charles Goldsmith,
ana Mrs. J. B. NOrdiinger.
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Bush will not be
at home tomorrow evening owing to
the death Of Mrs. Bush's uncle, Moses
Pels, Of Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Block. Of 3OS r
street no. invest, wish TO announce the
confirmation of their son, Milton. at
home Sunday, March q, from 6 20 10.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
EASILY UNDERSTOOD.

Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish says that il
woman Is careful she can dress well on
s. 900 a year. and Mr. Fish SAYS we are
going to have hard times. Now, who
can blame Mr.. Fish for feeling that
way denver Republican.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Dancing Clubs Soiree.

A soiree will be given BY Carleton
Padgetts Dancing Club at odd Fellows
Hail this evening.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23

There are good many
house renters IN this city. A
hundred of these would make
good tenants for that house OF
yours-ten of this hundred are
reading the ITO Rent" ads
every day now.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Root Quest
Of Mexican
Ambassador
Secretaries Taft and
StrauS Also Dine With
the CreelS.

The Mexican Ambassador and Nine.
CreeI entertained at dinner last night,
complimentary to the Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Root The list of guests in
vited 10 meet them included the Secre-
tary of War and Mrs. Taft, the Secre-
tary Of Commerce and Labor and Mrs.
Straus, the Haitian Minister and Nine.
Leger, the Minister from Bolivia and
Nine. CaIderOn, the Minister from. Nor
way and Nine. Hauge, the Minister
from Colombia and Nine. COTtes. Sen
ator and Mrs. Elkins, Judge and Mrs.
Anderson, the Counselor Of the Mex
lean Embassy and Nine. Godoy. Mrs.
Alexander r. Shepherd, and John Bar
rett
The Washington times., 1907-03-23

Mrs. Metcalf, wife OF the Secretary Of
the Navy. entertained a small company
Informally at dinner last night,
Capt and Mrs Eugene II. c. Leutze,
Of the navy yard, were hosts last even
ing at a small informal dinner com
pany. The guests were Captain and
Mrs. Sharpe, Captain and Mrs Quail
trough, Mrs. Pollock, Of New York:
Miss Leutze, Owen Scott and Lieuten-
ant Kearney.
Mrs. Williams. wife Of Col John r.
Williams. entertained a company at
luncheon. followed by bridge yesterday
+ afternoon in her apartments in the Con-
necucut, complimentary TO Mrs. Taft.
; wife Of the Secretary of War.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Duff. who have
been spending a few days in Atlantic
City, will return to Washington today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyd held a re-
+ ception last evening in their home. 1417
Rhode Island avenue, in celebration OF
their golden wedding anniversary. The
house was tastefully decorated with
ferns, jOnQuilS, tulips, yellow daisies,
and palms, and a string orchestra fur
nished music throughout the evening.
Mrs BOvd wore a handsome gown of
grey Observation-Disclosures crepe trimmed
in lace. Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd were mar
ried in Delevan, Wis, March y, 1851,
and have made their home in Washing
ton since August, 1851. For thirty-sev-
en- years they have been connected with
the Calvary Baptist Church. AT the re-
cepJiOn a number of OuU-Of-tOwn guests
We're present in addition 10 a number
of Washington friends who called TO Of
fer their congratulations.
Miss Mary Guthrie, who viii be mar
ried April 10 Frederick Q. WalcOtt, Of
Utica, y. Y, in the Guthrie residence
in Pittsburg, and Miss Guthrie left
Washington today for Pittsburg.
Mrs William @. Gwynn is the guest
of her mother. Mrs. Henry D. Beall, in
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Discusses Railroad Problem.

''No, I 90 not expect to see the Presi-
dent" said Mr.. Ryan. 7 am on my
way to my place at Oak Ridge, Va. for
rest. Besides, there is nothing more
that I can do Affecting the problems
now confronting the President"
you mean the railroad problems"
Yes, I mean the railroad situation.
The railroads are really owned by the
people and not by Wall Street brokers.
They should be taken out Of Wall
Street and the stock quotation tickers
should be taken out Of the railroad Of
fees. The railroad officers and the prac-
teal railroad men who are charged
with the responsibility Of operating the
railroads should be in absolute control
They should welcome every oppOTUUn-
iry 10 confer with the President, aiding
him in mis- efforts to reach a solution
that Will be fair and just 10 the country
and 10 the corporations and insure
strict obedience TO the law"
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
AL CO bOAEo oL WDntu SILK ELDCNlLlB
Confessed Their Crimc.

They have confessed TO US that was
about an average nights loot" said ia
cobs. when he took the prisoners to po-
lice headquarters.
we discovered that it was the habit
OF these men. whose business II was TO
carry mail packages between the Grand
Central station mail cars and the branch
postoffice at Forty-fourth street and De-
pew place, 10 lose several packages on
the Wey
Watching them for several nights,
We found that they would spot a pack
age which they believed TO contain
valuable goods. This would suddenly
fall from the wagon and then when
picked up IL would be laid aside as a
damaged parcel
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
DR.. SHADE

IS YEARS PRACTICE CURING MEN.
Nervous and private diseases cured quickly.
Syphllitic blood poison. skin diseases, storn-
ach, kidney. bladder, structure, and piles posi-
tfvely cured. Consultation free. Charges low.
~ 18th 81. Ocl9-tf
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
RYAN DISCUSSES
THE RAILROADS
, AND FINANCES
Declares Great Corpora
tons Should Be Taken
Out of Wall Street.

Thomas +. Ryan, the New York finan-
cier. dictator in the insurance business,
emperor Of Gotham's transportation sys-
TENS. and a central figure IN the eastern
business horizon. spent a few hours in
Washington today and then hurried on
TO Oak Ridge, Va, where he has a
country home and where ne expects 70
take a rest. lie neither saw the Presi-
dent, nor tried to see him and did not
call upon any Government officials.
Take the railroads out Of Wall Street
and take the tickers out of the railroad
Offices
This, in brief. was the text Of an inter-
view Mr. Ryan gave before leaving
the Capital, for only by so doing Will
the great arteries Of commerce be freed
from those Old Men OF the Sea, the
stock manipulators, who are now riding
upon the necks Of the people who arc
the real owners Of the roads.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
MAIL LOOTERS
UNDER ARREST
IN NEW YORK
PoStofice Inspectors
Now Expect to Recover
Much Stolen
Property.

NEW YORK. March 23.-Through the
arrest and confessions today of two
Grand Central station mail porters. the
Postodice Department expects to recov-
er many thousands OF dollars worth Of
loot and TO stop the systematic pillagiag
Of mail in transit. which has piled up
more than 1000 complaints IN the last
seven months.
PostoEce Inspectors Jacobs and
Meyer were on watch all of last night
in the Grand Central Station, and today
arrested William Cohen, aged thirty
eight years, Of 4I3 East Eghty-first
street, and William Friedman. aged
forty-five. Of 1858 Park avenue, as they
were about 10 quit work.
During the night the officers say they
saw Cohen and Friedman steal pack
ages containing two fancy linen shirt
waists. one silk shirtwaist, twelve dozen
toothbrushes, one set OF surgeons in
struments, a quantity Of scissors, a dozen
silver buckles, two rolls of lace, and
three boxes of women silk stockings.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Where Good Were Concealed.

During the night one Of them would
kick the parcel down between the loose
slab Of the station into the excavation
being made for the new station. Later
they would go down and get the goods. %
This systematic robbery is said 10
have been he greatest discovered in the
postofilce for many years. Officers
started out to search The places where
they said the prisoners had confessed
that the goods were stored.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23

When questioned about the matter
this morning, Chief Inspector Vicke-y
expressed qualification that such IL
rests had been made. although he stated
the department had not yet received off,
cial confirmation Of it.
This viii probably come in later in
the day" said Mr. Vickery, ''as soon
as the search is completed for the stolen
goods The inspectors named have been
al work on these numerous rObb, ~
cases and 1 am glad TO know that they
have apprehended at least some OF the
guilty parties"
The Washington times., 1907-03-23

Mrs. Robert Hinckley entertained
company of young people at luncheon
today complimentary TO Miss Una Hut
ton. OF Baltimore, and Miss Katherine
AacSherry.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23

Mrs. Metcalf, wife OF the Secretary Of
the Navy, entertained a small company
Informally at dinner last night.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
HILL RAILROADS
OFFERS cost"
AS A DEFENSE

Continued from First Page.)
The Washington times., 1907-03-23

Sold throughout the world Depots: London, y
Chartsrhouss Sd Paris, Rue &c ls PAX. AOstre-
lis r. Towns 4 Co. Sydney; India. B. < Paul. Cal
cuttsi China. Hong Kong Drug Co; Japan. MarUy2.
Ltd Toxic; Russis. Ferrein (Apteka). MOSCOW I;
South Africa. Lennon, Ltd, Cape Town. etc. I S-As
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
SE-Post-tree, Cuttcu-s Book on Care OF the Skin
The Washington times., 1907-03-23

Miss RebecCa GUloO. who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs MarkoT,
has returned to her home in New York
The Washington times., 1907-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Maus, OF George
town. announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Elizabeth Little Maus, to J.
Stanleigh Higgins. The wedding VIII
take place in May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
RECORD FOR DECEMBER:
Decrease in Number of Fires Reported
by Chief Belt

The report of William Belt, fire chief, of
the transactions of the local fire depart
ment for December, which was submitted
to the Commissioners today, shows a de-
crease in the number of fires compared
with the preceding month, and the amount
of damage caused by fire was smaller.
His report in detail is as follows:
One hundred and eight alarms of fire were
received; of this number fifty eight were
bell alarms, and fifty were local alarms. OF
the bell alarms, three were false; of the
local none were false.
The loss by the bell alarm fires is estimat-
ed at 81, 10, covered by an insurance of
S154,39D; loss by the local alarms is es-
timated at 500, covered by an insurance
of SOS, 100. The total estimated loss is SILL
The total estimated loss, $11.6s5. being a
little over per cent of the total insurance.
OF the 100 actual fires, sixty We're in
brick buildings, thirty-Onc We're in frame
buildings, three for the burning of grass,
four for the burning of brush, one for the
burning of an automobile, one for a fire in
a tugboat. one Tor the burning of a mat
tress in a yard, one for fire in gas lime one
for fire in building under conStruc tion, one
for burning of cd budding material, and
one for the collision at Terra Gotta, d. c.
OF the several minor casualties, due to
fires during the month, none resulted seri-
ously but the collision on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad at Terra Gotta station
on December 30. 1906. which resulted in the
instant death of thirty-eight persons, and
five have since died from their injuries,
making a total of forty-three dead and
fifty injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
LOSS OF SUPPLIES
INVESTIGATION OF CONDITIONS
AT FRANKLIN BUILDING.

That articles are mysteriously disappear
ing from the Franklin school building was
limited at in a letter to the property clerk of
the District yesterday from Rudolph &
West Company Of 1882 New York avenue
northwest, who have for many years fur
nished the District schools with certain
supplies This firm alleges that the officials
at the Franklin school building refused to
make payment for goods delivered at the
building, claiming that numerous articles
had not been received. The Rudolph & West
Company contends these articles were de-
livered, and that they have the receipts for
them, and requested that the matter be
looked into at once. The members Of the
firm declared that on previous occasion a
ladder delivered was found to be missing,
and although they had the receipt, they
furnished another ladder in order that their
pay voucher won d not be delayed
The articles referred to in this last al
legged disa ppea rance included one oil stove,
a pair of calphers, eight three-quarter-
pound hammers, two one-quarter-pound
hammers. six files and two screw slotting
cutters. j. w DeMaine, an official of the
Franklin school, has also written to the
property clerk, complaining that these arti-
Giles have not been delivered with an order
supplied by Rudolph e West. and asserting
that the vouchers will be held up until the
order is completed
Signed Name of Taylor"
w D. West of the hardware firm in
question, in his letter to the property clerk,
stated that upon looking into the matter his
records show that the goods enumerated as
lost We're delivered and signed by a person
who described himself as Taylor" On the
other hand. the school authorities contend
that Taylor did not have authority to
sign for goods, and that there must be
some mistake.
In declaring the attitude of his firm Mr..
West said:
I'VE submit to you that unless signed
receipts shall be final showing delivery
of materials, and in the absence of any
instructions to who should sign for
goods. it would open up broad avenue
for any INSCRIPTIONS person persons at
the school Should there be any to profit
largely thereby, from the fact that II our
receipts after being obtained by us are not
good a claim could be set up by any one
that goods actually delivered in accordance
with our receipts were not delivered.
Property Clerk Hargrove has referred this
matter to Commissioner West. with the rec
omm endaton that the latter call for an in
vestisation and report from the board of
education. He also suggested that plan
be adopted by which some one person can
be designated by the board of education at
each school with authority to receive and
sign for all goods.