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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-23
Rockville
CARD CLUB MEETS
AT MISS ENGLAND'S
Miss Louise Edmonson
Wins the First
Prize.

ROCKVILLE, Md. Feb. o. William
f. Rabbit, formerly Of Rockville, and
now Of Martinsburg, W. Va. paid
flying visit TO his relatives here on his
way TO Syracuse, n. Y. ia which city
he has q tlattering business offer and
may locate in the early future.
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The most gentle of Natures laxa-
tiveS put into candy form. That's
C0SC0refS. Made to be taken
in dainty doses, when you don't
feel at your best.
cure for the bues-for the grouch-for bad temper
Cascarets.
For ofmost troubles lies in the bowels
A CasCaret tonight means CHEEKY day tomorrow. Six
bright days for ten cents. Are they worth It?
think Cascare physc They candy tablets
good as they gentle.
Their They stimulate
the bowels to natural action.
carry the pocket
They take they need it.
Don't bowel washday Don't take physics in large
and rarely.
your sign of unceaaIiness Why
clean with your boWels7
the symptoms your bowels nesd help
csret right then puts a stop to them.
well avoid little flsjust
your best
Cascarets candy tablets They druggists
but in bulk. Be the genuine, with CCC
every tablet The price is SOC, 2sc and
TEN CENTS PER BOX zz
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flying visit TO his relatives here on his
way to Syracuse, n. Y, in which city
he has a fiattering business offer and
may locate in the early future.
Miss Elsie England was the hostess Of
the Morning Card Club This week at the
home OF her father The first prize was
won by Miss Louise Edmonston. and the
second by Mrs. Robert 3. Peter. Other
members present were Mrs. Thomas
Anderson, Mrs L. l.. Nicholson, Mrs
George NJ Hunter, Mrs George p. Hen
derson. Mrs Bowie F. Waters, Mrs
Harry A. Dawson. Mrs. William Dorsey,
and Miss Eliza Choate, Miss Elsie Eng
land, and Miss Carrie England.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss AWE Marie Beall. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Beau. Of Lay Hin,
and William c. Moulden. OF Rockville,
February 20. at noon.
The reception under the auspices Of
the Rockville WOmau's Club, given at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Welsh, was most enjoyable affair. Miss
Alice Brooke and Mr.. Henry entertained
the company with songs, Miss Caring
ton presided at the piano, and an inter
esting paper was read by Mrs. George
p Henderson Among those present
were MIR. and Mrs. II. Clinton Ailnutt
Mr. and Mrs Harvey Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs John l. Burnett Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Of
futt. Mr.. and Mrs. George 5. Stone
and DIT. and Mrs. Edward Anderson.
Mrs Morgan Washburn was tile
hostess at a dinner February 70 in honor
Of the fortieth anniversary of the we'd
ding of her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs l. L. Nicholson. Among those
present were Mr. and Mrs BTawner
Nicholson. Leonard L. Nicholson, r.,
and DIR. Charles II. Manner.
The members of St. GabrieIs Catholic
Church will give a masquerade and So
cial at Potomac February =.
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MISS LLUlGaAa 4hEi J-A4llAAls -Alas NM
Pearson. Miss Tlorence Dykes, Miss
Ethel Dykes. Miss Helen Bas Iholdt.
Miss kebeCCa Woodward, Miss Emily
Hetfeld, Miss Rae Parker, and Miss
Marie Parker. ana Hugh HennesSe u y +;
Earle SlInOns, COurtlandt krams, Will
Harrison. Joseph Banner. Bernard
Smith. Eugene DaTr. Robert Ralph. Ray
mond MCGEE, Harry BaTuaoldt, Horace
Woodward, and Don Holmes
The Mite Society held it's monthly
meeting Tuesday last at the BTOOkland
Baptist Church.
Miss Katherine Fay. Of Philadelphia.
is the guest of Mrs. Katherine G. Burke,
Miss Fav came over 10 attend the army
and navy reception She was enter
tanned at luncheon Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ralph, of Thir-
Teentn and Newton streets. have re-
turned frcm trip 10 Baltimore.
Miss Mary Butcher has been the re-
cent guest of Mrs. Bushrod Washington.
The Young Peoples Club will enter
tain their members and friends with q
leap-year dance on February %.
Mrs. J. Blade Clark, Of Quincy street
who has beer quite 81 for some time
part. IS again able to be out
Charles T. Molster. of Ninth street.
has been called 10 Chic on account OF
the severe illness OF his father
Miss Elizabeth Conner. OF Quebec.
Canada. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
F. McHugh. or Thirteenth and Law
renee streets.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Charles Lynch are en-
PERTAINING friends from Maine.
Miss Edna Piatt. OF Lawrence street.
IS visiting her aunt in Virginia.
Miss Hale. Of washington. spent q
few DAYS with her friend. Miss Anna
Ward, Of lawrence street.
Frank Harrison, of the Harrison
Realty Company, left Thursday evening
for New York on important business.
The BrookIand Literary Society met
at the home of DR.. Frisehkorn. Of New
street. last Thursday evening. An at
tractive program was rendered
Mr. and Mrs Downing, of Monroe
street. entertained a few friends at a
euChre Thursday evening.
The Phunny Phellows Club gave
dance at the Town Hall Saturday
evening.
Miss Mary p. Bowling, OF Monroe
street. entertained a nrmber OF friends
at a eUchre Saturday evening.
Frank A Harrison made a short trip
TO New York during the week.
Mrs. Sperle and daughter. Miss Louise
Sturgis. leave in April for the Philip
pine Islands where they win join John
Sperle.
Mrs. Frank Harrison entertained a
number OF young people in honor of
their daughter. Catherine, February %.
Charles holster has gone 10 Ports
mouth. Ohio, to visit his father. who is
dangerously i'll.
The Phunny PheIlows were hosts at
their twentieth dance on Washington
in the BrDokland town hall
The dance committee was composed Of
Frank Marsden, Ralph Simons, Fred
Tansill. and Harry Pike.
Mr.. and Mrs James F. McHugh en-
tcrtaiued at a dinner party on. atur-
Gay last
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Notes and Personals.

II. 3. Davis. inspector of plumbing.
returned last week from the annual
meeting in Chicago OF the American So
ciety of Inspectors of Plumbing and
Sanitary Engineers. Mr.. Davis Is the
founder Of The organ cation nd for the
last two years has been president. He
was nominated for a third term. but de-
ciued the honor. As a token OF lis
services the association presented to
Mr.. Davis q handsome solid silver coffee
set The gift was received by him after
his return 10 Washington.
\. NJ Lawson. assistant Inspector Of
buildings. who has resigned to accent
a position with the W. +. Brothers
Gable Crane Company, of New York
has received numerous and hearty CON
gratulatiOns from his fellc,v-enpIoves
in the District building. Mr. lawson &
new position carries with IL a salary
OF 5000 a year. Mr.. Lawson will sail
February e for Panama To supcrintenI
the installation of machinery for v higb
his firm has the contract.
DR.. J. A. Mcintyre. sanitary and food
inspector Of the Health Department.
has resigned to take a position in the
Agricultural Department
MISS Grace Thomas. of IT, Assessor
OInce. was confined 10 her home sew
erai days last week with the grin.
'sesnoq sssuEsnq U! 1sEIBm qsg 6lro 8
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ar and Mrs William NJ Magrude
have announced Jnat the wedding of
their daughter, Alice F, TO william NJ.
Hook viii be held on Wednesday, Feb
Tuary 26, al ST PauTs Protestant Epis-
copal Church, on Twentieth street
northwest. The best man will be
Elmon G. Hook. and a sister Of the
bride. Miss Hazel Magrude, VIII act
as bridesmaid. on account OF the Sc
riOus illness or the brides sister. who
was 10 have been one OF the brides
maids. il has been decided 20 dispense
with the reception.
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B0oklaT1d
RECEPTION
At CHEESHAN HOME
Congregation of Church of
Our Savior Enjoys
Evening.

A reception was rendered William
Morgan-Jones. pastor of the Church Of
Our Saviour, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cheesman. OF 1921 Newton street,
MONDAY evening by the members of the
congregation. 1t was entirely informal.
almost ali of the congregation and Sun
Gay school being present.
An orchestra furnished the music.
Choruses and glees weEo sung by every
one present IN a hearty mlnner Mr.
MillngtOn, pas n OF ne Baptist Church,
and Mrs. AIiimgton also M. Bielasai.
pastor of the Methodist Church, and
his wife, as well as many Episcopalians
from the adjoining vicinity md the city
were present.
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Commissioner Mcfarland spent last
Saturday afternoon going over the
Government Hospital for The Insane
with the superintendent Dr. "a. A
White, examining the institution and
the methods OF administration, with
particular reference TO the care of Dis
tTict INDECENT patients, VINO make up
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A special meeting Of the professors
and students was called at the Catholic
University to perfect plans Tor the pres
entation Of various gifts to the rector
Mgr. Dennis J. O'COnnell, on the occa-
sion Of his conservation at the Cattle
dral of Baltimore on May g. The pro-
fessors have decided 20 present a hand
some Dectorai cross and gold chain.
The Boys Club OF the Church OF Our
Saviour gave a dance Friday, the pro-
ceeds OF which viii be added 10 the
club house building fund. The music was
furnished 10y the Capital Orchestra.
Miss Mary HOllidge was hostess last
week of the Brooklyn Euchre Club.
which meets every two weeks at the
different homes Of It's members. The
prizes were awarded 10 Mrs. John Sperle
and Mrs Frank A Harrison
Among those present were Miss Miriam
Simons. Miss Louise Sturgis. Miss kO-
berta RTaddock Miss Edna SlmOns, Miss
Leslie Sargent, Miss Violet HOrner. Miss
Pauline EraddOck. Mrs. Clum, Mrs. ST
mons, Mrs. SLerie. Mrs BraddOck, and
Mrs Harrison, and Edward Carpenter
Frank McHugh, Fred Tansili. Harry
Pike Ralph Simons. Eugene Mcdonald,
Arthur Sargent. Mr.. Harrison. and Mr.
Clum.
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The Rev. Richard Spencer, who has
been seriously i'll with pneumonia, is re-
ported as much improved in health.
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Mrs Frank Harrison entertained a
their daughter. CatheriLe g. Hehruarv =.
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The Phunny pheIlows were hosts at
their twentieth dance on Washington s
Birthday in the BrOOkland town hall.
The dance committee was composed OF
Frank Marsden, Ralph Simons, Fred
Tansill. and Harry Pike.
Mr.. and Mrs James F. McHugh en-
tcrtaiued at a dinner party on Satur-
Gay last
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Mrs. Sperle and daughter Miss Louise
Sturgis leave in April for the Philip
pine Islands where they win join John
Sperle.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
S3.98

Children's Dresses Of Novelty
PlaIds and Mixtures; yoke and jump
er styles; braid and button trimmed;
some with full pleated e 90
skirts. Sizes to IA % ~ X
years. Worth up TO SEQ. As = ~
Rubber Storm Capes, with plaid
lined hood entirely GOVERN & the
body; practical and 90 n
pretty, Sizes s to IA Hkt
years. Worth up TO S.. ~
Sweaters, closely knit; all white
or with dainty pink and blue bOrd-
s tors. fr 655R 9E Months & e.! e $100
years. Worth up 20 $3.50. " "
Knit Toques and Stocking Caps;
light and dark cOlOrS. plain n -
or with assorted borders. ~
Syc Value---.----------.- -------..--f -
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
MAIL ORDER WHISKY
BUSINESS IN DOUBT
PoStofice Will Issue Fraud
Order If the Branding
Rules Are Ignored.

Since the passage OF prohibition laws
by a number of States and the adoption
Of local option in many cities and
towns. not a few liquor dealers have
tried their hand at the whisky mail
order business, and within the last Ave
months. they have thrived-
The whisky. it was said today. is not
sent through the mail, but the orders
come through the postoffce- Already
the pOstofhce authorities are looking in
TO the business, and it is limited that
some weIl-known liquor dealers soon
may find themselves up against a fraud
order.
Not long ago. the commissioner OF
internal revenue issued a regula-
ton requiring rectified spirits. OF alcO-
hOl, 10 be branded as Imitation
whisky" The dealers In rectihed spirits
took exception to this regulation, which
was new, but made necessary by the
pure food and drug law. and sought
an injunction from Federal Judge Hum
phrey, Of tine southern district OF IlI-
nois. The injunction was denied on the
ground that the regulation is not IN
reasonable, and because rectifed spirits
are not whisky
Any liquor dealer who Is caught SELL
Tag the imitation whisky for the genu-
Inc article Will be prosecuted, and here
Is where the postOfhce authorities
appear upon the scene. II has been
limited that some Of the whisky sold
through the mail order business is imi-
tation whisky although the advertise
ments do not mention that fact. II any
purchaser gets a bottle OF the imitation
article and complains to the Postoffics
Department. the inspectors viii get
busy. The liquor dealers will have TO
publish that they are selling imitation
whisky or the dreaded fraud order Will
be Issued.
Since Judge Humphreys decision, It
was said at the Treasury Department
there has been a preceptible falling on
IN The business OF the rectiners.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
BOSNIAN IS ALLOWED
TO KEEP ONE WIFE
Eongkong Polygamist Is Forced TO
Send Older Spouse Back
to China.

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. 30.-when
Robert Hu Tong Bosnian the Hong
kong millionaire. arrived from China
the last Of September on the steamship
Korea, he deded the laws of the Uniteo
States, which distinctly provide that
this country is no place for any person
who believes in polygamy
Bosnian not only publicly proclaimed
himself to be a pOlygamist. but empha-
sized the fact by bringing TWO wives
With him.
On Friday last word came 10 Com
missioner North TO allow Bosnian and
a portion Of his family 10 remain for
six months longer. He was 10 give a
bond OF 500 that they would return
at the end of that time. The depart
ment also decided that one Of the wives
must return to the Orient Immediately.
Bosnian selected the younger one. and
Margaret. wife No. J. goes back 20
HOngkong. Wife No. is TO remain.
1t IS true that she. according tc the
laws Of the United States, Is not a wife,
but she is permitted 10 remain and pose
as such Under the laws Of California
she IS liable to arrest
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WOOD IS SELECTED
IN TNOHlY'S PLACE
Inspector Is Appointed SUI
perintendent of Street
Cleaning.

James NJ Wood, an insT .ctor of the
street cleaning department, was today
appointed superintendent of that de-
pa rtment TO succeed John T. Twohey.
resigned. The appointment carries with
it a salary Of 5000 per annum, an in
crease Of 81, 400.
Commissioner West for some time has
been giving personal attention TO the
records of various suborCinates IN the
department and others. and has Sc
lected Mr.. Wood from a large number Of
applicants. in view of the work ac-
complished by him.
Mr.. Wood entered the service of the
District government in September, 1904.
and since that time. has been engaged
in the inspection OF machine sweeping,
alley cleaning. the investigation Of COM
plants. and other details Of the street
cleaning department.
lie is a resident OF tho northeast sec
tiOr OF the city, aud is secretary OF the
East End Suburban Citizens Associa-
ton, He was born in Addison county,
y. Y. in 1850, and has been a resident
Of the District for the last twenty-five
years. Before entering the District
service, he was engaged in the publish
ing business.
The appointment of Mr.. Woods wasrec
commended by a large number Of promi-
nelt citizens including Judge Charles =
Bundy, Louis J.. Shoemaker, John JOY
Edison, Frank T. Rawlings, g. H War
neT, Chaplin Brown, Judge Advocate
General Davis, L. S a; j. j. kinnear
". T. GUIDE. DR.. Truman Abbe. Thomas
=. Morgan, w. V. Cox, r. +. Siddons,
Charles A. Langley. Assistant Attorney
General Campbell, Clarence &. NOTDlent
and Eugene CaTusl
Mr. Woods said today thar he cUntem-
plated recommending no changes in ais
department
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Judge Mullowny. and the spectators
in the United States branch of the Po-
lice Court, were treated today to a tray
esty by a Chinaman and negro woman,
which for genuine humor far eXcslled
the original satire on the "Chinee and
the Coon"
1t was a real life tragedy. but so full
OF laughter Tor the spectators. that It
was necessary for the bailin TO cali re-
peatedly for order. The principals were
Lee Sam, a Chinamau, who conducts a
laundry on Fourteenth street northwest
and jeanette Washington. a young and
hefty negro woman. who works for Lee.
Jeanette's youthful assistant. an inter
prefer, who was not needed, and Judge
MullOWpy, played the minor parts.
The plot was hung on the fact that
Jeanette, despite her surname, wouldn't
do the washing. In hating. but dram
attic English. full of his own lingo, Lee
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
CHINEE AND WOMAN
IN COURT COMEDY
No Washee Displeases Sam Lee and Mix-Up Follows
With His Negro Sevant-Jpdgo Malowny
and Auditors RegaeG

told the judge that Jeanette, whom he
employed TO do the washing, was laying
low. on the job, when he demonstrated
WheTeupOn Jeanette. with appropriate
language and fitting gestures, seized up
On the long stick that was used TO stir
the clothes in the boiler. .ld r. ia, con-
nections with Lees head, at the base
Of the queue.
The case seemed perfectly clear, but
then Jeanette took the stand. Dat
man hit me first Judge" she explained,
and an amt done used no stick on his
haid. All hit him VIII de bucket OATS
wCt Gh done, jedge, yeronner. You see
II was jes like. dis / We're sittin' down.
when he come runnin' in, and asst why
I no workee' and 7 done toie him I was
workin' jes so hard I was tired and was
sittin' down to res, when he ups wifi
his fist and hits me, and deed, yeronner,
dats de truf. Den he gifts de stick an is
poking al me, when I grabs de bucket
and hits him."
with a deep sigh. Judge Mullowny
dismissed the case.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30

ETE
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
BLAKE CONFESSES
TO BRIBERY CHARGE
Was Promised $4,000 To Keep
Quiet and Go To Prison,
He Saws.
He Says.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. S0-H- A. s.
Blake. a contractor, convicted Of at
tempting TO bride John NJ. Kelly TO
qualify on the jury 10 try Abraham
Ruef. and vote for Ruefs acquittal,
confessed yesterday. Blake declared
that after he was arrested. Frank j.
Murphy, Ruef's associate counsel,
promised him $4,000 II he would keep
quiet, the amount to be paid inimedi-
ateIy after Blake was sentenced Be
sides this amount, Blake declared. his
wife was to receive 800 a month. while
no was IN the penitentiary.
The $4,000 in pTomissory notes signed
by Ruef ard Endorsed by his father and
his sister and made payable TO Murphy.
the prisoner declared. was now in the
hands OF q third party who had been
named by him to receive IL and hold it
subject 20 his order
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
LAUNDRIES FORCED
TO REGISTRATION
Health Department Proposes to
Rigidly Enforce the New
Regulation.

That the regulation requiring the reg
istratiOn at the Health Department OF
all laundries and places where launder-
ing is done "for pay is 70 be actively
enforced. is the announcement made oy
officials Of the Health Department
The regulation is intended to apply
not so much 10 the large laundries as
the crowded and insapitary homes OF
washerwomen. which in the opinion OF
Health Officer Woodward arc frequent
ly breeding places for disease.
It is estimated that 1000 persons en-
gage IA the business OF washing linen
at their homes. OF these. only 13j are
registered at the Health Department
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
USUAL Low PRICES WILL BE FOUNI

'AGE-Savs The Coupon and Get "HOlly Girl"
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
BUMPS" CHECK AUTOS.

Concrete hummocks a foot high, and
located about $50 Ieet Oh either side Of
grade crossings IS the latest device 10
by reckless driving over grade crossings,
regardless OF approaching trains This
scheme was decided upon at q confer
enCe in Long Island City between a
number OF prominent men who are de-
sirOus Of putting a stop to speed mad
ness.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
TWO DEAD IN FIRE;
ONE BADLY BURNED

NEW YORK. Oct. So-Overcome by
sunocating fumes, two men were burned
10 death, and a third badly injured, IN
a fire, which destroyed a Part Of the
four story structure 164 Duane street.
In the building was once the workshop
IN which Capt. John Ericsson designed
the Monitor
The dead men ara Henry Jones, ia
East TWenty-siSth street, and David
Mahoney. S ALanhasset place. Brooklyn
The Injured man is William Sett CAST,
Sc North Henry street, Greenpoint.
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so WOULD OTHERS.

Little Freddie was told by the nurse
one morning. that the stork had visited
the house during the night and left him
a little baby sister, and asked X he
would Ike TO see her. Il don't care
nothing about the baby" said Freddie,
but I'd Ike 10 see the stOrk. The
DelIneator.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
FRENCH TARIFF TREATY.
Basis Laid for Agreement 1o'th the
limited States.

Paris Aue 1.-THE American Tariff Comuis-
sion, under the Craftsmanship of James B. Heyn-
dds. Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury. alter
having been in session for several weeks Win tne
French commission has reached the last
stages of its labors. The next step Will De the
preparation by each commission of its answer 70
the requests Of the other, after which there VIII
be a Joint meeting TO exchange final views ana
proposals The commissioners investigating the
complaints cf French and American exporters.
and have discussed generally the question Oh 'ai''
relations between the two countries
Each commission is sitting separately Ihey
have in the course of their meetings, given many
hearings to business and business interests
The Associated Press is in position to say ina.
grounds have been laid for future formal tarlii
treaty between America and France. out the
completion IF such a treaty naturally depehdS
on change in the American tariff system ny
which reciprocal concessions can be given 10 ior-
eign countries. In the mean time mrch prdctiOa
good is expected to result from the frank talk Oh
the commissioners regarding the aolliiH9tl d'i0i
and Interpretation OF laws.
The principal requests made by the American
commissioners have been for a reductlon OF 'he
b,rdensome restrictions the entrance or Amer1-
can cattle and meat into France which nave mace
profitable export trade to France practCaIy
impossible and that France encourage the expor-
tation of -four made from American wheat IN q
manner that shall be less like the payment or
bounty Under the prese It system or encourage
nnent it Is possible distribute -four made In
France to the markets of the world in serious
competition with American flour The United states
has asked also for various changes in the French
customs procedure
The French commissioners objected TO some OF
the American customs regulations and the Amert-
can methods of arriving at valuations. especially
on Frances high-priced manufactures, such as
rorcelsins Iaces and silks. They said also that
the rigorous pure food laws in the United States
were enforced so technically and interpreted so
narrowly that this might result in practical
" shutting the American market to French pred
ucts.