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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
MERGER TO BIZ DISCUSSED
Joint Committee of Board and
Chamber Meet To-day.
Difficulties I'm Way Of Union Be-
Iieved to Have Been Overcome
and Plan Now Feasible.

The joint committee on merger OF the
Washington Board of Trade and the
Chamber of Commerce will meet this
afternoon at 4 o'clock 10 consider more
in detail the plans for the union Of the
two bodies. discussed at the last meet
ing of the committee.
The joint committee consists Of three
members from each organization. They
are empowered to prepare and report 10
their respective bodies for approval a
provisional scheme OF merger
a week ago It was stated By per-
sons in position 10 know that while the
proposed union was possible. there were
so many difficulties that friends OF the
merger almost despaired of bringing it
about. II is now said the air has cleared
perceptbly. and that the chances Of get
ting together on a workable plan for
union have improved
a meeting OF the Board OF Trade has
been called for Friday night at the New
Willard. Because of this call the whole
sale trade committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce. which was TO have met on
that evening 20 consider further the send
ing of a trade-getting train into Vir-
GINA and West Virginia, has postponed
its meeting to next Monday night.
The board of directors OF the Chamber
Of Commerce VIII hold its February
meeting next Wednesday afternoon at 4:Sl
O'clock
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Arthur W. Cunitz g. and Maria ]. C0JuTsges y
Re-. paul MenzeL
AIurIin T. COunselmar, . Bethesda Nd and
Catherine MuIkeToe. =. Rev. joseph G. MsIlon.
Albert C. Hayden. s. and Rose A. HerbGTt, y
Rev A. NJ. J. Carroll
TuWny c Gray, p Bluemont. Va. aud Ann:
Mics 3. Baltimore. Nd. Rev. John T. Huddle.
William $ Wood. p and Elsie NJ Hines. a
Rev. J. S. Burton
Zeregly r. Clark. q and Florence G. Sinclair. -
both Of Gainesville Va Rev Alfred Harding
John p O'Neil. p. and Margaret DeS. Ready, -
Rev. Thomas G.. Smyth.
William n. Daan, g and Margaret Q. Shush, %
Baltimore. Nd Rev T. Z. ORourke
Arthur g. Homer. g. and Mary L. ko6cnbOrk
3 Rev Thomas +. Michigan.
Elmer O. Barnes .. and Annie ]. Aisop -
Res. G. Z. Stetson.
COLORED.
James l. TSlbCrt. ~, and Grace johnson. r.
Benjamin ". Better. -. and Emma D. Hamilton
= Rev l. II Beckett
Flsncis q. Bowman. 20. and GeorEiaua Ridout. &c
Rev. ". 4. Jones.
John II. West. z. and Annie G. Gill. q Rev
T.. J. Ritchie.
Isaiah Garter. q. and ArdellA Willis o Rev
John Richard.
William J. Cook. .. and Johanna W. Barnes. g
Rev. William J. Howard
Thomas johnson. 2. and Mabel Jackson, 2
Rev. James II. Lee.
Thomas s. SnoEden. II. and Augusta Smith. ST.
Rev. 4. J. Odds
Floyd e. Payne. n and Annie c. ;.ayDor, p
Rev J. b. Mclaughlin
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
PROMOTIONS IN PosT-OFFICE.
Changes Are Made as Result Oi
Dea+h of Capt. HartunG.

Postmaster Barnes yesterday announced
the following promotions and changes
consequent upon the death Of Capt.
Charles f. Hartung, late superintendent
of Station +, of the Washington Post
office:
John w. COtter, transferred from SUI
perintendent of Station c 70 superinten-
dent of Station +: Frederick Si.Iers as
sistant superintendent of mails, promoted
from $.700 to Si.S09. Frederick NJ Book.
assistant superintendent of mails, pro-
NOTED from $500 TO $500, and appointed
superintendent Of Station c, Edwin A.
Heilig. assistant superintendent Of regis
try, promoted from s., 500 10 Sl,600; Sidney
q. Bursley. foreman mailing division. pro-
NOTED from Sl,4O0 TO $500, and appointed
assistant superintendent Of mails. Claude
7. Thornburg. clerk. promoted from 81 800
10 81. 400. and appointed foreman. mailing
division; Charles l. Brooks, clerk, pro-
NOTED from $l,2e0 to 81 800; John NJ. REILLY,
clerk, promoted from SLIGO to Sl.2O0. to
take effect April 1. 1905. Charles A Strick-
land. appointed clerk at $500 per annum.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
MUSIC PLAYED At GRAYESIDE
Chorals on French Horns at Inter
ment Of E. F. DroOp.
Funeral Service Yesterday - Bod )
Rests In Oak Hill Cemetery.
EuIoEy by DR.. Butler.

The remains Of Edward T. Drop. the
veteran Washington business man who
died at his home. 400 Harvard street
northwest, were borne 10. their last rest
ing place in Oak Hin Cemetery yester-
day afternoon.
The funeral services were conducted al
his late residence, by DR.. J. G. Butler.
pastor Of the Luther Place Memorial
Church, an almost lifelong friend or the
deceased. DR.. Butler paid tribute TO the
memory Of Mr.. DroOp. TO his worth as
a man. and 10 the valued services he
rendered in the upbuilding Of Wash
ington.
Rev. Paul Mcneil. pastor OF the Con
cordia German Lutheran Church. per-
formed the last rites at the graveside.
Several local organizations Of which
Mr.. Droop was q member attended the
funeral in a body. At the cemetery a
quartet of Freneh-horn players from the
United States Marine Band was stationed
at a distance from the chapel While
the last rites were performed they softly
played hymns and ehoraIs.
Relatives present at the funeral from
out of town were: Mr.. Edward Schloe-
mann. OF New York; Mrs. Christian
Royce, Miss Bertha Rogge. and Mr.. Carl
Rogge. of Baltimore; Mrs NJ. J. Ray
and Mrs Stanley Ray, OF Harrisburg.
Pa. and Mr. Carl HngenberE. OF Balti-
mSre.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
WILL OF AGED SPINSTER
Directs Burial in the Clothes in
Which She Died.
Sister and Brother-in-law Chief
BenefieinrieS Under Last Testa-
ment of Lucy j. Dorsey.

A will dated December 80. 1867. was
fled yesterday for probate II was that
OF Miss Lucy J. Dorsey. who died Feb
ruary o last, at the age Of seventy-two
years.
The testatrixs attention had evidently
been directed 10 this slip OF the pen.
made in 1907. II was corrected at the
top OF the instrument by the statement
that the will was dated November 2S,
1907
Miss Dorsey lived for many years in
Alexandria. She was a daughter Of Rev.
James Dorsey and Mrs. Jane Prince
Dorsey. Mr.. Dorsey was at one time con
nected with the Episcopal Seminary. near
Alexandria. Va.
Miss Dorsey directed that under no
circumstances should she he undraped
during the preparation Of her remains
by an undertaken for burial She re-
qUested that the clothing worn b. her
ar her demise should be left undisturbed-
Her wishes were respected.
To the board of managers Of the Home
for Incurables in Baltimore she be-
queathed $l.o0o for taking care OF Mary
Louise Robbins: 70 William Dorsey Rob
bins 500; Ito my dearly loved friend and
love sister" Mary s. Wallis, S1000: and
the interest on $500 to Mrs Wallis and
her husband. Rev Samuel A Wallis. OF
the Episcopal Seminary. In Fairfax
County. Virginia, and upon thei- death
the S2.0oo is to be paid 10 the seminary.
TO COTnelia Wilson is devised the sum
OF 500 10 Julia d Stabler. 500; and 10
Hannah J. and Mary T. Howell. 500
each. Other small cash requests are also
made.
Rev. Mr.. Wallis and M-s. Wallis are
named as executors.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03

Absolute justice cannot be given by
Unite creatures. Hence there can be no
such thing as absolute justice in this
world" said Justice David ]. Brewer, OF
The United States Supreme Court in his
address before the Mems Club. at the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church.
last evening.
The Sunday school room was crowded
with members and guests Of the club. and
they loudly applauded the speaker for his
address. Life from a judicial standpoint" "
Men have different visions" said he
in commencing his discourse. THE
usurer sees o~ly gold, the glutton hopes
for the feast, the politician looks for the
approval Of the shouting populace, the
engineer views Niagara Falls and thinks
of the dynamic powder it would supply.
while the artist appreciates the beauty OF
its precipitated waters. What does the
Judge see? That is the question l win
endeavor to point out to you this evening.
Exact Measure of Right.
"The exact measure OF right is. per-
haps. the highest thought Of justice. It
means full protection OF the individual
against the state. 1t is a perfect bal
ance. Law is as necessary in the moral
as it is in the material world"
Justice Brewer then told OF the diff
ferent methods by which scientists and
judiciaries arrived at determinations, and
added; During my forty-three years
active association with judicial affairs.
have often been depressed with the
limitations Of finite beings"
Illustrations were given to show the
imperfection with which justice was ad-
ministered "A Judge VINO is stern and
rigid viii iEfict upon the accused the
maximum penalty. while the gentle
minded jurist will give the unfortunate
defendant a minimum sentence. Think Of
the cases where two men accused OF the
same crime are sentenced to the same
penalty, regardless OF those circumstances
that mold mans ENTHUSIASTICALLY and
environment
The inevitable failure Of justice IN this
world is a sure sign OF future life. In
that next world environment and hered-
fly will be rightly and justly considered.
Thus Il is that ! say all justice and
judicial authorities should act with the
consciousness OF a Supreme Being who
all the failures OF human life
Referring 10 mercy as il is considered
IN human courts Justice Brewer said:
Mercy and justice are landmarks OF
Providence. but in this world of Ours.
mercy is not a judicial function. To con-
slider II in the courts would be 10 estab-
lish a precedent Mercy is seen only in
the pardons granted by executive author
Hy but that IS not a judicial function.
Relieves in Future Life.
In conclusion. the speaker said: From
judicial standpoint. I believe in fu-
ture life, prophesied BY Christ and proven
by His resurrection. where justice with
the highest wisdom shall be meted out
to the great and the lowly alike"
Commissioner Henry J.. West presided,
and in a brief address expressed his
qualification at being able to occupy his
position again saying: While I was
nearly dead not long ago, / am stiu liv-
ing, and glad TO be here again"
Preceding the principal address. vocal
selections were rendered by DR.. Charles l.
Piss. Refreshments wereSserved.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
CHEER DRILL TEAMS
Members of Arab Patrol Give
Practice EvOlHtiOnS.
MACcABEEs SHARE IN HoNoRs
Capt. Frank Gibson, of Arabs, Leads
HIS Men on Floor OF Convention
ing Made by Participants-Mrs. HOI-
ser Appears with Girls in Uniform.

With more than 1000 persons to cheer
them, the crack Zouave drill team of
Almas Temple, A. A. O. y. NJ. s., known
as the Arab Patrol, and the worlds
champion woman's drill team Of Ma
tional Hive, No. ], Maeeabees, marched
and countermarched about the spacious
floor Of Convention Han last evening, in
an exhibition OF fancy drilling that could
hardly be surpassed.
The agreement had been made with the
management Of the skating rink to share
the evenings profits with the Masonic
soldiers. who wished 10 raise funds 10
take them on a proposed season Of COM
petitIye drill matches with other crack
teams Of the country, and the attendance
was doubled thereby
Make a Fine Showing.
When the drill teams were ready. the
floo- was cleared of skaters. and the
spectators found seats or leaned against
the rail that surrounds the rink h0or.
Capt. Frank Gibson. Of the Arabs. led
his men on the floor ut double time Tho
teams made a fine showing in their bril-
liant Zouave uniforms, and were received
with cheers. They went through their
formations with a precision and assur-
ance that would put a regular army
squad 10 shame. one OF the prettiest
formations was called Niagara Falls, p
and IL was especially well executed.
Under the leadership of Mrs. A. Holser.
the Maccabees team marched out on the
floor. each member dressed IN natty
white and blue uniforms. and bearing a
spear With the pride Of their recent
conquest over the Maccabee squad of
Richmond. Va. victory which Won
them the championship of the world.
showing in every step, the girls of the
local team put up an exhibition drill that
was so nearly equal 10 their mere men
rivals that it would have taken a mill
tary expert 20 draw comparison.
Many Clever MRneuvers.
One eleverly executed vancouver after
another was performed. and at each one
the applause grew more enthusiastic.
The drill teams then uniteo IN a COM
bination drill. the most brilliant feature
of which was a double cross" forma-
ton that evoked much enthusiasm. AT
the close OF the exhibition the floor was
turned over 10 the skaters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
PANIC IS AVERTED.
Policeman Puts Out Fire and Gains
BrOOkland Audience.

An alarmed audience in the town hall
at Brookland. D. c., which showed dis
position to break into panic. was re-
stored to calm by the presence of mind OF
Policeman Reith. of the Tenth precinct,
last night.
An entertainment attended by 4 large
proportion of the Brooklandites was in
progress, when q paper screen on the
stage became ignited from a gas jet
Policeman Reith was in the rear Of the
hall. He quickly put OUT the flames, and
then turned his attention to calming the
audience. which was about madly to
stampede for the exits
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
Knights of columbu. Dance

Carroll Council. No. 81. Knights OF Co
lumbus. gave its first dance OF the new
year. last night. in Knights OF Columbus
Hall. Sixth and E streets northwest
Those in charge OF the arrangements
were NJ. J. Wall. chairman; W. a. Busch
or. J. J. King, J. H. Pellen. c. L. Thomp-
son, p J. Haltigan, G. H. Dorsey. J. F.
Dougherty. J. J. Kane, ". J. Cook. c. B.
r. Hsila, W. J. HUM. G. T. KoIb. r. De
Vancey. T. E. Petty, G. II. Buechert. J.
J. Buckley. ]. j. Hayes. F. Mullin. and
". d. NTlcoxOn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
Conference L. Planned

DR.. j Augustus Robbins, of Petersburg.
Va. secretary Of the colored campaign
vigilance committee. arrived in Washing
ton yesterday morning. and a conference
was planned for this evening. Most Of
the day was spent with James w. Poe.
chairman Of the committee. in going over
arrangements for the meeting on March
2 and Is. 1t was practically settled that
a Congressional convention should be held
in the Eighth district OF Virginia to elect
two colored delegates to the Chicago con-
VentiOn- They will be instructed for Sen
atOr Foraker
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
5. Do. 81 Agricnlture. Weather &c.

ENFfaUl
Washington. u. c.. March 2 1865 .. m
The Kite observations to-day az Mount Weather.
Va showed the prevalence 81 relatively high TEN
peIztures al altitude Of little over mile above
the mountains. Prem this il is inferred that the
thunder storm conditions Of the day previous in
the Ohio Valley have disappeared and that only
light vertical temperature gradients and a small fan
In temperature the surface are 70 be expected
The rain which has been falling in the interior
valleys and northeastern districts has about ceased
and fair tseathcr IS probable for several davs in
northern and eastern districts. In the Gulf States
unsettled weather with local rains is indicated for
Tuesday and "Wednesday. II will be somewhat
colder in the Middle Atlantic States Tuesday
The winds along the New England coast viii be
fresh and variable ON the middle Atlantic coast
fresh westerly; the south Atlantic coast Light
liable: on the Gulf coast light southerly
lCrs departing Tuesday for European ports
re fresh and variable winds and rainy weather
Grand Banks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
DEATH RECORD.

Pau Bachsehrnid. sls II ST., NV. 90 years.
Charles ". Sonnenscimidt, 100 " 81 nv, y US
Edward F. Drop. is55 Harvard ST. NV. q wears.
Catherine Duffy. l255 18th st. NV. 20 years
Solomsn Levy. l2l3 5th st. NV, e6 years
Mamie A. Relmer. N 9Th 81 NV. s. years.
Peter Siohl. ll9 Ia. ave. NV. % years.
james X. Cow Emergency Hospital, q yeHrS
EdgQF I ThoMpgon. Childrgns Hospital, years
ERsSei! Cayior lGo5 n stephens. BTiEhtWooi , VS.
Russell Caylor lLl6 Fl STEPHENS BrightWood 5 w
Edgar Church n Homeopathic Hospital. dayS
COL0RED.
Hannah Taylor. 2gs3 It'll ST. NV, IS years
Samuel B. Harris 1854 81. NV. = Years
Eliza Matthews. Providence Hospital. 80 years.
Martha r. Dougiss i5s Kings court nv. years.
Cora Herbert, Isl Biadensburg road. 1 year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY
New Drug, PoSIam. NOW ObtainabIc in
Small Quantities.

Since its discovery one year ago. the
new drug. pOslam, has successfully cured
thousands OF chronic cases OF ECZEMA and
other distressing skin afflictions. Hereto.
fore poslasn mas been dispensed solely fos
the benefit OF eczema patients in large
jars sufficient for months treatment.
This was fiund to be an inconvenience 70
many thousands who use il for minor
skin troubles, such as pmples, black
heads, herpes. acne. scaly scalp. complex
ion blemishes, itching feet piles. &C.
which require but a small quantity TO
cure, To overcome this and 10 response
10 urgent appeals, the dispensers OF pos
lam have been Obliged TO adopt, in addi-
tiOn TO the regular twO-dOliar package. a
special hfty-cent size. which in future
may be found on sale AZ Ogram's O'DOn>
neli's. ard other leading drug stores in
Washington, or may be ordered direct
from the Emergency Labora tories, NO. 3
West Twenty-ffth street New York city.
In all eczema cases pOslam stops itching
with first application, and proceeds 10
heal Immediately. chronic cases being
cured IN two weeks. IN less serious skin
troubles. results are seen after an over.
night application
Samples for experimental purposes may
still be had, free OF charge, by writing 10
the laboratories for them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
STRANGE FLAG FLOWN.
Banner Carrying &C stars Thrown
to the Breeze on House Side.

~
to the Breeze on House Side.
4 forty-siN-star flag was run up
yesterday on the big pole surrounding
the wing Of the Capitol building oc-
cupied by the House OF Representatives
The Law provides that an additional
star 70 the hag, symbolizing the ad-
mission CT new State. shall be placed
IN the field on the 4th of July sue
ceeaing the States admission.
Oklahoma Joined the sisterhood OF
States last fall. but under the law the
forty-six-star flag should nave not
gone into style until next Independence
Day. But yesterday when the hour ar
rived for the House 20 meet. il was
discovered that the supply OF forty
fve-star flags had become exhausted
There was no alternative but 70 use a
forty -six-star flag. and as a result the
Oklahoma members OF the House were
very happy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
MCFARLAND APPROVED.
Has Recommended Change in Law
Governing Erection OF ScafoIds.

An amendment 10 the building regula-
tons governing the erection Of scaffoIds
was requested by a delegation from
the Central Labor Union. which called
on Commissioner Mcfarland yesterday
morning. The delegation was composed
OF Thomas McGilton, S. ]. Bryan, John
f. Herrity, and Nat Sloan.
The petition grew out OF the recent
death of Frank Mead. whose death was
attributed by coroner's jury to faulty
scaffolding breaking and causing him 10
fall
Commissioner Mcfarland approved of
the request and stated that the move WAS
in line with what ne had already recon-
mended. He said he would present the
proposition to the Board Of Commits
sioners.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
Robbed of Purse in Stors

While shopping in a Seventh street de-
partment store. MIS-. Carrie E. Adams.
of 1851 Eleventh street northwest was
robbed of her purse. Mrs. Adams told the
police last night that while passing
through a crowded aisle OF the store. she
was brushed against by two roughly
dressed white men. Shortly afterward
she missed her pocketbook, containing
$40.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
ASKED TO AID ESPERANTO.
President urged to Favor introduce
ton in Public schools.

Edmund Privat. OF Geneva. Switzerland.
an exponent of Esperanto, the proposed
universal tongue. delivered a lecture at
the Young Mems Christian Association
last night on that subject. He win speak
again this afternoon. at the Library OF
Congress, under the auspices Of the Is
peranto Society of Washington
President Roosevelt was urged yester-
day to use his influence on behalf or
Esperanto. 10 the end that the language
be taught in public schools everywhere,
and become universal
Privat. who called on the President
yesterday. has cherished the hope that.
since Roosevelt Joined the simple spoilers.
he may consent to interest himself in the
universal language. The President was
busy when PriVat called
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Local Temperature.

ight. IS; a. m. a; tam, 81: a. m. "a;
b, IS: 10 a. m, 20; L noon, 81: D. m. 80;
IS p. m. 81; p. N, IS; 10 p. m, g.
IN, IS: minimum. 81
i've humidity-S a. n. 81; p. M, 81; S
"a
al n m 70 D M, 002 Hours of
e. Q. Per cent OF possible sunshine. 0.
erature sane date last year-Maximum. 81:
IN, *
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-03
pre-Lenten Dance

St. Peters Commandery. No Is4,
Knights of St John. gave a pre-Lsnten
dance and entertainment last night, at
odd Fellows Hall Dancing was en-
ioyed until late hour. The committee
on arrangements was A. r. Ronspies. T.
A. Bailey. NJ Nonin. j. r. Connors. ID.
5. Sheehan. and A. Campbell