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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-11
The same Advice.

DO you give your sou good advicei'
said the sOllcitous friend.
Yes" answered the somewhat sas
donic person. II give him the same
good advice that my father gave me
and that my grandfather doubtless
gave him. II we keep passing that
advice along from generation 10 gen.
Grafton perhaps we shall eventually
tnd somebody who will take it,
Washington star.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-11
MARflN.Th0MAS.
Popular Bryan Young Man and Charm.
ing Young Lady Of Cottonwood
United in Marriage Yesterday.

Mr.. Clifford S. Martin and Miss
Lou Thomas were married at 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by Rev.
ID. J. Mcdonald at the home OF
the minister in the Kurten COM
munity. Following the ceremony
they received congratulations and
returned to the home Of the bride 5
mother. They will come to Bryan
today for a visit to the groom 5
parents.
Both young people are well
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-11

5. II. franklin received a telephone mes
sage from Cross early last night stating
that his father. Mr.. w. p. franklin, was
dangerously III and not expected to live
through the night. Mr.. Franklin left al
once for his father bedside.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-11
NO MORE LEAKY ROOFS.

II you use J. b. Siocker's Metal Elastic IRE
and water proof cement paint. We will
be here for one week painting AL repair
ing roofs. Why don't you have your
leaky tin and single roofs painted and re
paired. Phone me al 1872. q
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-11

When a man writes a proposal OF
marriage 20 a woman he has written
something that will last forever. A
woman never destroys a letter that
contains an offer OF marriage.-Atchl-
son Globe.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-11

The Eagle joins other friends in
extending sympathy TO the be-
reaved family
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-07

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| pa;1,,,a'. C",,,,,,. ,,.I,;,, Ia rai,,saJ
>'',m"' .,l CO., a,,t arn 40" ra,a;,+,
49,. .,aII;si,.L H., ti,o TanoroI act Is
80 A., l,,..,,,,,,l ,I,,t .,>a,;,I a.
- ,eeo 6vnd ;,s arass reca;nts INV ~
,no .hoIi - ono ,cr can't NJ Gather
or,r,,nd j, L;s hr;ci tL,+ No rn.ttcr what
sncc;,I nxor,nt;nr u.,s nr,nted i, 1870
,ho nn;sI,tnrn he'd ,n7rIn oo,.nrs RI
,It,r 10 oxnn,ot;o,, ar reonaI i and
th,t nv tI,c GENERAL act ~ 800 tbe
7 ng;slat,re ia ,rtro1I,, renco1 the
special exemption and place all rail
! - Na,,na, ~ .l"t' ~; ; ,';,, - L,,;Iai
,ho lnso j., i,,.ar ~ t,o Stato Th;s
caso ;n,.aI,od aI,out S,oo ooo j., hanl,
toros tnmo,1,o, '" n.;,h .oorI,. 80. Dao
! in ,l,, ctata ,La,.. 81 aaa T, ,,.as
,,i.a,, - I,o I-,;,,J co. c,n.o ",o
| Cn,,rt ,,hora ~, Co., nar.,.a,,ta ,LI ~.
~ C,;th,. a NV, ''" ,,,l.,, '9
'''''''>'' 7''''' "''
rs RIGHTS QUESTION IN
NOI.NED.
The other Of the two important cases
! IN which Mr.. Gather. as Attorney
General. was interested involved a
striking principle OF States rights. The
act Oi 1890 mentioned above estab-
| IiShcd A method Of computing the
gross receipts subject to taxation of
railroads operating partly in and part
" out ct the State; 1t provided that
| >nE1 '"''''''"N N""u'" prepare sworn
,''''.> y. ,,,I ''S ,,'' ,n,"' "''.'.'l's VI
,;n ,,.I, 49," ',';. -. - ot'o'
,,xa,;,, sLa,,Id o,,,aI +ha ,rn2o .t ~
~ ,1,n r,;IraoJ.. ,,,;I,, ~, | Iar,I s,Ui'
~ Wv '''''' ,''''' > ''''''" IL ''''' '"''0
SAWED BIG MONEY FOR STATE.
.rh, c,,,,l,o,r.,l ,,,l p.,,,,.,.,,..,,,;.,
Railroad Company objected to paying
the gross receipts tax and set up the
plea that such taxation under the 1890
| p'an' involved interference with ITS
constitutional rights as garanteed
| ny the lnlt"d States Constitution. Mr.
Halthrr. VINO was assisted by Mr. Ben
lam'n \. Richmond OF Cumberland IN
lhc preparation ct the case and by
| senator Kaynrr IN tine argument, Ell
''c''a,y ruh''UrHd inns cIalm Tie
| very r.'ArlN SCI I"flh that the tax I'M
'nE'd by inc state was FRANCHISE tax.
WIi'n ana n'l r"n'llct IN the slightest
degree Mllh the rulings at the United
states Supreme Court IN the matter OF
ntrr,Slalt commerce, and Ne pointed
on the arNurd'tN ~ the Railroad :
c'A'm mat IN" 'aN was IN effect d,-
rect tan "n the Company receipts
rom Iaf'N "nH 1fclGlt tarlti' winch.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-07

the CITY >lpCk III lllC western MdlN
land Railroad to a New York syndl-
cate. but the deal fell through Dur
ing the talk OF the sale, however, it
developed that the late John NJ Hood.
then president OF the railroad. and the
then city directors, who composed the
majority OF the board. were opposed
to the sale Former Mayor Hayes
himself favored the sale and was net
lied by the opposition ui the city di-
rccturS. just AT this juucturc it also
developed that the city director, were
serving without Warrant in law, and
Mr.. Hayes promptly named another
set 81 directors. OF whom Mr.. Gather
was one.
ADVISED ut FIRST AGAINST
Avowcdly these new directors were
appointed t. urge the sale OF the rail
road. but Mr. Gather, with the other
members. soon came to the conclusion
that a sale under the then existing cir
cum>tauccS would result in a loss to
the city 5" ne and they privately adj
vi>cd MavOr Hayes to hold off. which
Mr. Hayes did About two years later
Mr. Gathers law firm was approach
ed by the representatives ri what al
tcrWard turned ont to- be the Fuller
syndicate for the purpose oj opening
negotiations for the purchase uj the
property, with the ayowcl intention oi
turning il over tp interest, represents
ing tn, Wabash Railroad Company
and rlIL iur If mart o.. u t.puDriilln
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-07
GEORGE R. GAITHER--A MAN WHO
DOES THlNGS..HIS PUBLIC RECORD

Continued from page ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
REWARD OFFERED
FOR JEWEL Thief
Circular Sent Out to Appre-
bend Man Who Robbed
w. A. MearnS Of
ValuableS.

Major Sylvester, Superintendent otPO-
lice. today offered a reward of $50 for
the arrest Of the thief and the recovery
Of tsyvelry valued at about &.200, stolen
last evening from the residence Of VIII
lam a. Mearns, a member of the firm
Of Lewis Johnson & CO., bankers. living
a. Z3n S street northwest Circulars
giving a description Of the jewelry ana
stating that a reward VIII be paid for
the apprehension OF the thief win be
sent out this evening 10 police CHIEFS
an over the country
Mr. Mcarns and members Of the iala-
iIv were at dinner last night when they
heard some one moving about 10 a room
above their heads. Believing that IL
was one Of the servants and not think
ing that q burglar was in the mouse, no
attention was paid TO the sound After
the meal was over Mr.. and Mrs. Mearns
decided they would so upstairs and IN
yestigate.
When Mrs Mearns' room was reached
10 was found that the top drawer OF =
chiHonier had been broken open with
a jimmy and a jewel case was MISS
/ ing. ,-s
In the jewel case were a diamond,
peal. and turquoise necklace. valued at
$50. a lady's hunting-case watch, 500
a breasrpin set with large diamond
So a diamond and pearl crescent pinr
SIS: q gold woven mesh purse and sew
Cral articles of minor value
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
SUPPRESS SPREAD
OF COCAINE HABIT
District Commissioners Sub
NIT Bill to Senate
Committee.

In an effort to suppress the alarming
growth of the cocaine habit in the Dis
trict the Commissioners have forwarded
TO the Senate Committee of the District
the draft of a bill amending the act
regulating the practice Of pharmacy and
the sale of poisonous drugs 1t makes
It a misdemeanor for any person, other
than a registered druggist, physician,
dentist, or veterinarian, to have in their
possession cocaine or other poisonous
drugs. used by dope fends, unless the
same IS inclosed in bottle or other
package bearing the name Of the ply
ician prescribing the drug and the name
OF the person for whom 1t was pre-
scribed as well as the name OF the
pharmacist putting up the prescription.
The Commissioners in their letter OF
tranSmissal say the consumption of Lhis
drug is increasing and the public inter
ests require that efficient measures
should be adopted to prevent its unlaW-
tul disposition and use.
Maj. Richard Sylvester, Super ntead-
cnt OF Police, says that this habit IS a
growing one among a certain class OF
uegenerates. who find the effects of the
milder form of intoxication produced
by whisky. gin. beer, and wines not W
10 the requirements Of their desires
and that 10 produce them they take the
cocaine drug and in a short time be-
come fastened 10 the habit When un-
der the influence Of that drug they be-
come fiends and are a menace TO the
public safety.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
WIFE
WITH A HAMMER
Woman III Hospital With
Fractured Skull, Following
Family Row.

Beaten over the head with a hammer
by her husband. Mary Reed. colOred,
thIrty-four years old, Of 421 Sixth-aud-
a-half street southwest, is In a serious
condition IN he Emergency Hospital.
suffering from a fractured skull
Charged with the assault on his wise,
Henry Reed is a prisoner at the Fourth
precinct station.
According 90 the police. Reed and his
wife have had several family rOws re-
Gently over alleged attention paid tho
woman by other coIored men. On sew
eral oc asions. it is said, she had thrown
dishes and crockery at her husband.
Each week Reed gave his wages 10
his wife 10 deposit in q bank Yesterday
he went 90 the bank 20 draw out some
money and was informed that his vic
had Withdrawn the account He re-
turned hcme, but found her out. When
she came in about 1890 the two got into
@ tight over the money, and Reed T. IS
said, picked Up q hammer and struck the
woman over TIE head. He VIII probably
be arraigned IN tire Police Court to-
morrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
.FIVE-ALARA FIRE,
ALL RESERVES OUT

Fire OF unknown origin last night
quilted the wlEon and carriage repos-
it0ry OF William Sauter. nj 1881 u
street northwest. and old damage esti-
mated ~ $4,000, partly covered by in
suraucc- The second floor of the buiid-
ing was lIed with paints, oils. and
other lnEammable material. and for q
u-ne the flames threatened the adjoiu-
Ing buildings.
Shortly before IL clock IL. Dyer,
special Waterman, discovered smoke
coming out Of the front of ,he building.
He immeGIa te-y teIepho-Cd no. 1 En-
CINE Company. and VIXEN the nremcu
arrived au alarm was turned IN from
box 49,. Tlree more alarms were sent
il. eleven engine companies responding.
The fire spread so rapidly that the en-
tire building was a mass of flames be-
fore the first pipe line was laid. The
fire started ll the WO01slJp In L1t ra-r
li Tho second floor
Shooting high UD in the air. the flames
could Doe seen from all sections of tie
CITY and a large crowd was soon at
-raCreG 20 the scene The reserves from
every police precinct in the city were
called out To handle the crowds
The building is owned by Mrs Hcl0ra
RUuElctr. of 1916 Oregon avenue north
west The damage 10 The building IS
estimated at $1,000 which is fully COW
cred hv Insurance. The damage 20 the
contents. including q number of wagons
and carriages, is about 5000, partly
insured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
ST. CECILIA ACADEMY
SEHI-ANHUAL MUSICALE

The semi-annuEI musicale by the
seniors and graduates OF St Cecilia
Academy took place "wednesday even
ing in the parl0rs OF the school, be-
fore a large audience. The following
well-arranged program was carried out:
Introductory. Jennie Nsloney; CeI5el
chorus, "The Oars Are Splashing-" vocal
class. Dvorak, ION the Holy Mount
Grace Lynch; Schuuan- Traumerier
violin trio. F. Harding. Nellie Muir
ply. Florence Pelleu; recitation. The
Monk Felix" Carrie Dove. BemberZ.
vocal solo. "NympLs ard FauDs,' Mel
lie LeCain: Dupont. "ChaUson Hon
grJise," Nellie Aaloney; THE Ccc.ian
Harp" part I. reading. A. Nell and We
ronica Lynch, Dempster chorus, the
Rainy Day" vocal class; AIeudelssoun,
-ROndo CapricCiOsO," Bessie JelOrds;
reading. Beware GOrie FelleD, Sire
lezki, "Berceuse." seui-chorUs; lIaru-
cell "Scheruzo 1Iiitaire,' Veronica
Lynch. reading. THE Cccuian Harp,
part .. O. Lynch and Mary Madigani
List. Etude in y fat. Nellie LeCuia,
The Day is Done" semi-chOrus; Cots
chalk. cuban Dance y. and G. Ma
A pleasing number Of the program was
the vocal SOLO by Hiss Nellie LeCaln.
Miss LeCalu has q clear soprano voice
IL was made very evident that she is
I also am accomplished pianist when she
ulyed Litzt E,tude iu j. hat Miss Le-
cain IS fg5 graduate of the academy,
and IS receiving a thorough musical
( The school paper. "The Cecillar
Harp portions Of which was read by
& Misses Annie Neil. Veronica Lynch
Grace Lynch, and Mary Ladigan. was
1 one OF the interesting features OF the
! evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
TYPHOID FEVER
ON BATTLESHIP
Thirty-tWo Sailors Stricken
on Connecticut on
Cuban Coast.
Big Fighting Machine Races
to New York Navy
Yard.
Disease Under Control and
There Is No Cause
for Alarm.

Fearing a heavy fatality because of an
epidemic of typhoid fever on board.
there being thirty-two sailors critically
III, Captain Swift, of The new battle
ship Connecticut, raced his war dog for
five days. from Cuba. up the Atlantic
coast to New York. arriving at the
navy yard there shortly before noon
today. Ii was a race against death. the
captain pushing his vessel to full speed
to have the men on shore in the naval
hospital at the yard there, for treat
ment. at the earliest possible moment.
So far as is known at the department,
no deaths have yet occurred.
A wireless message sent by Captain
Swift, from the Connecticut late yes
terday afternoon, was received by Rear
Admiral Harrington, commandant at
the Norfolk Navy Yard. anu forwarded
stated that thirty-two Of the men were
in a critical condition.
Captain Swift did not say how many
of the men were i'll, but he did say
that there had been no new cases
since Monday. The Connecticut lett
Guantanamo last Saturday for a North
ern port, at that time there being thirty
seven men in a more or less serious con-
dition with the malady. The fact that
he reports there have been no new
cases since leads the naval officials e
believe there must have been number
OF other cases developed in the interim
between his departure Saturday anC
Captain Swift sailed North from Guam
tanamo with all possible haste, no
waiting for orders as 10 what pom
would be his destination. After con
ference with Surgeon General RiXey
Secretary Metcalt decided that thel
would better be sent 10 New York, al
though Norfolk was first under consid
Grafton Accordingly, orders were she
10 the ship by wireless Tuesday TO pre-
coed with ali haste 70 the New 1ori
Navy Yard.
Captain Swift, in his message re
Ceived at the department To-Day, CAV
the names of the thirty-two sailors Wn'
are in a critical cOnuIJion. in reply Z
orders from the department 70 repor
those in the most serious condition 10
the information of relatives or friend
of those aboard the ship.
While the department viii not max
public the list for fear Of unduly alarm
Ing those most interested in the sic
men, Il is stated that there is no sick
ness among the commissioned officers
The Connecticut carries at the presen
time a complement of 1SS men an
about two dozen commissioned Officers
IT Is believed at the Navy Department
that since the vessel has reached Ne'
York, and that there have been no ne'
cases since Monday, there IS no DANCE
of a further spread Of the disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
Set Aside S1O,OOO,OOO
For Purchase of Land:
BiLPS Fate Is Doubtful
Chances for House Taking Up Hepburn Meas
ure This Session Not Flattering and It's
Passage Is PrObIematCal.

With but little discussion, the Senate
yesterday afternoon passed the Hey
burn bill. providing an appropriation OF
Sl0,O00.Og for the purchase by the Gov
eminent Of All the land between Penn
sylvania avenue and the Mall, and be
tween the Botanic gardens and Fif-
tenth street.
II Is the intention TO use the ground
thus purchased for the sites Of Govern
ment buildings to be constructed in the
future. The area which 1t is proposed
To purchase comprises I952.164 square
feet. not including streets and alleys
and ground already belonging TO the
Government. Based on the assessment
valuau ton Of the land and buildings, the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
HEART TROUBLE KILLS
mrs. F. J. HERSHEIRER

After an Illness Of only few
weeks Mrs Sarah MersLeimcT. wife
OF Fred j. MorShcimcr, claim agent
OF the washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company. died yesterday afternoon
at her home, 42T Tenth street north
east, Of heart trouble. Mrs Mershei-
meT was forty eight years old
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at her home, after
which the body VIII be shipped q
Jersey City for burial The Rev Mr.
HALTER. Of the Jersey City Lutheran
Church. who married Mr.. and Mrs
Nersheimer twcnty-thrCe years ago
will conduct the services, and the
burial viii be in HCDOTen Cemetery
MS Mersheimer was born I'm Jcr-
scy City and had lived there all hel
life until six years ago, when Mr.
AIersheimer came 10 Washington Win
the washington Railway and Electric
COMPANY Since then she had lived
here Mr. Mersheimer and one daugh
ter, Mrs. Sarah Maltby, survive her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
JONES GETS POSITION
COLONEL MlNTREE HELD

A Gordon Jones. superintendent OF
the Charleston division Of the South
ern Railway system has been promoted
TO IN the position OF purchasing agen,
of the company made vacant by the
recent death Of Col. Joseph T. Min
tree. Mr.. Jones is a veteran in the
railroad service. ana his appointment
was unexpected. He. however, eX-
pressed a desire 20 come 20 Washington
ana vice President II. p. Spencer. with
the approval OF President w w. Fin
lev. promoted him TO the office Of pur-
chasing agent. II l.. Hungerford Sue
ceeds Mr.. Jones as superintendent OF
the Charleston division
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

property it is proposed 20 buy is worth
IS ,936, ass.
uncertain, but the prospects are not fat
tering for it's passage this session The
Senate has already put on the sunory
civil bill a provision 10 appropriate
81. 100000 TO buy five Of the squares in
Guided IN the Hepburn bill The actual
value OF these five squares, based on the
assessment valuation. is about half the
sum appropriated by the Senate. Chair
man Tawney IS said TO DE favorable 70
the purchase OF the five squares, but
Speaker Cannon IS opposed 20 it.
The fact that the two measures are
already iud0rs-d bv the Senate may re-
suit in the House leaders accepting some
compromise whereby the Hepburn bill,
ia substance, viii get through.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
HOLD SPECIAL SERVICE
FOR FEAST OF PURIR

Special. services were held last night
in the Eighth Street Temple 20 com
memoratc the Feast of Purim, celeprat-
ing the deliverance Of the jews nom
their Persian prosecutors. This perod
in Jewish history is treated eShaustlvely
i'm the Book of Esther. A part Of last
night services was the reading Of the
Scroll of Esther An elaborate musical
program by the regular choir was given;
The season IS eJne Of rejoicing and
TODAY was marked BY many social
events. The observance Of the feast VIII
be brought TO a close tonight when a
masked ball viii be given IN NauondI
ladies' Auxiliary. OF which Mrs. Abram
simon is president. The proceeds OF
the ball win be given to the fund for
Children Of the Sabbath school In the
e1,i,- mart of the evening the younger
element will have the floor and at u
o'clock the room viii be given over to
the elder people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
BRAZILIAN EMBASSY
GIVEN A COUNSELOR

Senior s. Gurgel dAmaral. first sec
rotary Of the Brazilian embassy IN this
city. has been advanced by his govern
ment 10 the position of counselor TO
the embassy. This post is intermediate
between that Of first secretary and
minister. II has never hitherto exist
ed in the Brazilian diplomatic service.
but was created by q special act Of
the Brazilian congress. and Senior
d-Amaral because Of his especially
meritorious service, was given the first
appointment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
UNWRITTEN LAW FREES
RECOMMENDING WIFE

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 2S.-Vin-
dicated by the unwritten law, Mrs.
Austin Finlayson. who slashed seven
teen-year-oid Edith Kaiswer with a
razor because the girl had stolen her
husbands love, was allowed to go prac-
tically free.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
Stole Weeks Washing
And CL0theSIine, Too
Busy Detroiter Had Collected Everything
From Electric Batteries and Rugs Down
to Niqhtshirts and F1andkerChieiS.

DETROIT. Feb. ga varied collection
Of goods acquired with much care and
effort by JOHN KubiazinslSi. who was
arrested for larceny, is on exhibition at
the Garfield street police station await
ing an owner.
From all appearances, KuRiazinski
was not in the least particular as TO
what he took, the police say A large
portion Of the goods found IN his house
when he was arrested have been re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

claimed by their rightfuI owners, but q
clothesline with q weeks washing
strung upon IT, twenty-five electric bat
teries. four rugs. a leather-cOvered chair
and large package of clothing. con-
slsting OF shirts. nightshirts. waists,
ard handkerchiefs stu are unclaimed.
The officers at the Garfield station are
keeping the goods. hoping that the
rightful owners viii appear to claim
them.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-08-29

When the bricklayer takes the cake,
10 it always layer cake?
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-08-29
Joe MARSHALL DEAD.
PagaIar Young Man Of Raleigh Suceumhs
to Fell Seargent,

Raleigh, Aug. 22.-Mr, Joseph K.
Marsf al, only son, of Rev. M. M.
Marshall, the venerable and beloved
rector of Christ's church OF this city, a
popular young business man of Raj
sigh and widely known, died this
morning at 5 O'Clock, of tuberculosis,
Mt Red Springs, West Va, where he
had gone some week ago in the hope OF
1ecuperation.
Joe Marshall was a universal favor.
5fe. and his young wife, who survives
him, twho was Miss Ethel N~orris) is
also very close to the hearts of all GU
people, SO that his all too untimelJ
death il ali the more sad.
The remains will reach here tomor'
row. for intefment, and the funeral ar.
engagements are now being made.