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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

The twelfth annual exhibition Of the
washington Water Color Club viii oc-
cupy the HemicycIe Of the Corcoran
Gallery Of Art from ia lcary Is 70
February y. The exhibition Will De
omen TO the public daily during the
neriod covered by these dates. The Gus
tomarv private view viii take place
January p. from 10 TO + o'clock, and
the reception will be held the evening
of January -, beginning at SO CLOCK
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

Miss Ethel NJ. Payne left Falls
Church Friday TO spend several months
with her sister. Mrs. Frank TwitChen,
of Williamsburg, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

I,ucicn Powell. the landscape painter,
has been quite i'll. and was lor many
davs unable to leave his home Al pres
ent Mr. Powell is improving SLOWLY. anu
$3.50 dIrrinp this week to be able 10
work Tor a small portion of each day ~
his sfudIO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

Stephen Shipman, aged sixty years.
died at his home near Fails Church
recently from carbuncle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

The collection of the works Of Augustus
St. GaUdens. which VIII be aIldHse.s IA
an exhfbftiOn in the Metropolitan Mu-
scum early in March, viii include. a
plaster cast Of the Adams memorial.
by art critics as one OF his
most conspicuous works The original Is
in the Rock Creek Cemetery Of this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

Mrs. James Monaghan. of Monroe
street left for a trip To Chicago H..
and TeTTe Haute, Ind, where she VIII
spend the winter months.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
FAMOUS MEN AT BIER
OF REV. MORGAN DIX
Noted Divine Buried From the
Church of Which He Was
Rector for 80 Years

NEW YORK, May Hundreds Of
prominent men attended the funeral
services today over the body of the
Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix. The services
were held in Trinity church, of which
Rev. Mr.. Dix was rector for more than
30 years. In the procession which con-
yeyed the body of the deceased rector
from the vestry to the chancel were
the Rev. Dr.. James H Darlington
bishop Of Harrisburg; Archbishop
Alexander A Hotovitzky, the head of
the Russian Greek Catholic church in
this country, and the Rev. Ingram "
w. Irvine, canon of st. Nicholas cathe-
drai. Owing TO the illness of Bishop
Potter the funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Right Rev. DR.. David H
Greer, coadjutor bishop of the diocese
of New York, assisted by the Rev. DIR.
". T. Manning. assistant rector of
Trinity church.
Among those who attended the serv-
ices were Major General Frederick D.
Grant. Count Nicholas de Lodygensky,
the Russian consul general Courtenay
w Bennett, the British consul general.
and representatives of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. Sons OF the American
Revolution and many organizations of
which DR.. Dix was an active and in
fuential member. The church was
thronged and many who were unable
to gain admittance waited at the doors
during the ceremony. The interment
was in Trinity cemetery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
OUT OF WORK, LAD
ENDS LIFE BY GAS
Plays on Mandolin and Sings
"Swan Song" While Fumes
Slowly Strange

OAKLAND. May Floyd Alton.
former clerk in the employ of the
Southern Pacific company. committed
suicide by inhaling gas at the home of
his aunt, Mrs. William Potts, 1914
Eighth avenue. last night, his body
being found this morning lying across
his bed. He had calked the door and
windows of his room with paper. and
was heard by other occupants of the
house to play his mandolin and sing
at the very time the gas must have
been flowing from the jet He sang
for several minutes ostensibly in a gay
mood. picking the notes of light opera
from the instrument. Then. as the ef-
feet Of the deadly fumes crept on his
senses, he grew gloomy and ended his
life with the melancholy melody of
the Swan Song" from "Lohengrin."
STUNNING on the mandolin.
Alton was 90 years old and his aunt
Mrs. Potts. had been appointed his le-
gal guardian. Recently he was Ill with
penumonia, and after leaving the hos
pital was unable TO get work again. He
of late had brooded over the death of
his mother.
Last night he asked his uncle for
an envelope saying he wished to write
10 his sister Miss Iona Alton of MIN
nesota. The letter was found lying
sealed on a table, having been writ
ten before the youth turned on the gas
1t was his farewell TO his sister, and
when 1t had been completed Alton made
the preparations for his suicide. He
locked the door, then made the room
air tight, and without speaking again
TO any relative, played his mandolin
until all supposed he had fallen asleep.
The remains were found this morn
ing, when the odor of gas was detected
at the door OF Atoms room. The uncle
broke in the door and found the dead
body.
Alton leaves a sister, Miss Iona; two
brothers, James of Enlporia, Va, and
Roy, formerly q cigar maker of Oak
land, but now living In Kansas City, Mo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
INDICATE
TAFT'S NOMINATION
Only Concern Felt Is of Possible
Sentimental Revision to
President

WASHINGTON. May 2.-The statisti-
clans OF the Taft movement in their
week end summaries. issued today.
strongly claim that all possibility of
the defeat of the war secretary for the
nomination Is now passed. They are
concerned. not about the nominal show
ing of delegates. but about the posi-
biiity OF sentimental revulsion in
favor of the president. OF that they
are less concerned than they were a
fortnight ago. because of the strong
assurances that the president has re-
peatedly given that he will not permit
such a thing to happen, and that he
has mapped out course which viii
unquestionably deter the convention
from trying to force the nomination
upon him.
Just what this plan of procedure is
nobody seems to have been told. but
the president has repeatedly expressed
absolute confidence that the plan will
remove all question of the nomination
of Taft
There is no doubt that the best re-
publican friends of Taft have made
their calculations on the assumption
that Bryan will be the nominee Of the
democrats.
Johnson looks more and more men,
acing TO the Taft people. who would
prefer vastly 10 have Bryan the candi-
date against the secretary
The disposition of the railroad en-
ployes 10 oppose Taft is reported from
all parts of the country and gives pc
culiar worry to republican politicians.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
FAIR OF EASTERN
STAR IS SUCCESS
Project Strikes Popular Fancy
and Draws Crowds to
Dreamland Rink

The first week of the Eastern Star at
Dreamland rink has closed with par
Elephants and public thoroughly pleased
at the outcome The novel entertain
ment offered seems to have struck the
popular fancy and large crowds have
been in evidence every evening
The gypsy booth of Ideal chapter. the
first as you enter the pavilion on your
right, attracts great deal of attention
and the ladies. appropriately and pref
tily costumed. under the direction of
Matron Blanche L. Sanborn, are contin-
raveling secrets of the future. All of
the chapters, and there are IS of them,
strive to Guido one another In the
beauty and attractiveness of their dis
plays, and, the grand march, partici-
pated in by the SIS ladies of the fair
every evening at 10 o'clock, is a sight
long to be remembered Dancing, which
follows the grand march, is one of the
features of the fair.
For the coming week the following
nights have been set apart for the fol-
lowing orders: Monday. Improved Or
der of Red Men and Daughters of Poca-
hontas: Tuesday, Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks; Wednesday.
Woodmen of the World: Thursday. An
cient Arabic Order Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrinei Friday. Foresters of America.
On Tuesday evening, as a special
feature, members of the ladies' auxil-
larry of California Communicates
Knights Templar, will dance the minuet
in costumes that are described as art
istic revelations
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
INpICI ENGLISH
FOR EMBEzzL[M[NT
Federal Grand Jury Finds True
Bills Against Land Office
Official

Two indictments. charging the en-
bezzlement of about $4,000 from the
government. were returned on Friday
against Frederick B. English. for
mer chief clerk to Sargent S. Nor
ton, receiver of the United States land
office of the San Francisco district. by
the federal grand jury. United States
Marshal Charles t. Elliott has been
searching for English for two days,
and it is expected by the federal Of
fcers that English will be arrested
before night.
English who is the son of John Eng
lish of Oakland. was suspended by an
order from General Land Commissioner
Ballinger last September. Since that
time the government officials have been
conducting rigid investigation and
have examined all of the books of the
land Office The alleged shortage in
Englishs accounts is said to date back
to time before the earthquake. A
number of the records of the office
We're destroyed during the fire and the
work of Special Agent Marshall was
delayed owing to the necessity of send
ing to Washington for copies OF the
records.
Special Land Agent Marshall was one
of the principal witnesses called before
the grand jury. Among the others
were: Sargent 8. Morton and t. O..
Daniels. registrar at the land office.
English was appointed eight years
ago upon the recommendation of Con-
gresham Loud. He was succeeded by
General George A. Stone. chairman OF
the republican state central committee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
FORMER FOOTBALL STAR
ScALDED IN THE MINT
Bert Oliver Has Narrow Escape
From Death While Working
Near Leaden Metal

Bert Oliver, the former Olympic foot
ball player and at one time one of the
best known athletes in this city, had
a narrow escape from fatal injury yes
terday afternoon while working over a
kettle Of molten gold wash in the
mint. Oliver stepped too far over when
a large bar of the precious metal was
dropped into its bath. Several drops
OF the poisonous acids splashed in
divers face, and it was thought that
he would lose the sight of one of his
eyes. but prompt medical attention
saved the optic Oliver will be con-
fined to his bed for several days as the
result of severe burns.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
TURRET CHANGES
VETOED BY BOARD
Notifications for Which Co..
gress Appropriated S5OO,O0c
Are Disapproved

SANTA CRUZ, May 2.-The special
boards Of turret and ordinance officers
OF the Atlantic fleet. which held spe-
eial meetings yesterday to consider a
proposition from the bureau or con-
struction in Washington looking to
the further safety and protection OF
turret hoists in eight and twelve inch
turrets. voted unanimously to disap-
prove OF the proposed changes
1t is understood that congress has
already appropriated 100000 to make
the changes In the hOists. and the plan
which was turned down yesterday was
the one selected by the bureau OF con-
struction. The scheme involved the
building OF inclosed steel trunks reach
ing from the protective decks below
the turrets down TO the floor or the
handling rooms. The hosting cars
were TO be operated inside OF the steel
trunks Three automatic 6oors were
part of the plan for insuring safety
The objection to the plan was that
IL involved the use OF more compli-
Gated machinery. while the turret ma
chinery was already too complicated.
Another was that the automatic doors
and other features of the plan involved
too great a sacrifice OF time and that
the required raptdity OF fire could not
be accomplished
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
WOMAN POISONED
BY BOX OF CANDY
Supreme Physician of Woodmen
Circle Finds Bonbons, Eats
and Nearly Dies
g2EcIAL pIgpArcH 10 zee cAIL

OMAHA. Neb., May DIR. Jennie
Callfas, supreme physician OF the
Woodmen circle, the woman's auxiliary
Of the Woodnen of the World, is slow
ly recovering from the effects of eating
poisoned candy sent to her home a
week ago. Although the police and de-
tective force have been in possession of
the facts for a week, they did not be-
come public until today. All the per-
sons who have had a part in the at
tempt to unrayel the mystery are high
In the councils Of the organization,
which has 50. 600 members, composed CT
women in all parts Of the country.
Mrs Callfas found the box of bonbons
on her porch when she went home in
the evening. according TO her story.
She ate only two pieces when she dis
covered something was wrong. She
soon became violently i'll and it re-
quired the work OF three physicians to
save her life. For a week she has
been unable to receive visits and her
condition was considered critical until
today.
Mrs Manchester, supreme guardian
OF the order, stated today that officially
there was no rupture in the relations
between Mrs. CaIlfas and herself, but
intimated that their social relations
had been unpleasant for some time
Mrs. Callfas was selected as supreme
physician, Mrs. MANCHESTER declared. on
the recommendation. year ago. of w.
II. Hughes OF st. Louis, member of
the Missouri state fish commission and
former president Of the lower house of
the city council.
The executive council of the circle.
composed OF nine women, will meet in
Omaha Tuesday 1t is said the antici-
patton of this meeting may have had
something to do with the poisoning
as there has been much internal dis
sension recently which promises to
furnish the subject matter for the con-
sideration OF that body.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
ADMIRAL Stays INDOORS

PASO ROBLES, May lowing to the
showers Rear Admiral Evans did not
take his usual outing this afternoon.
He continues to gain strength. Mrs.
Evans and Mrs Marsh will leave Paso
Robes Monday evening going direct
to San Francisco The admiral ac-
companied by DR.. McDonnold, Flag
Lieutenant Train and his son, Lieuten-
ant Evans, Will leave here Tuesday
morning in a private car for Monterey,
where he will board the Connecticut
for the short run into San Francisco
hay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
To Meet the Fleet

Steamer Modoc leaves foot OF Market
street 1890 a. ~. May 6, for the Heads,
accompa nying Fleet up the bay and
reaching the anchorage ground about
p. n. Round trip $500 Meals served
on board fifty cents per capita Com
Portable accommodations for everybody.
Limited number of tickets on sale at
Southern Pacific offices. s84 Market
street. ticket Offices Ferry Depot and
steamer wharf
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
GOODYEAR TIREs Used

The Goodyear people are exhibiting
justifable pleasure IN Fernando Nell
sons feat IN driving a White steamer
10 Los Angeles in II hours and seven
minutes and in making the round trip
in 81 hours-both new records. One
set OF Goodyear detachable tires and
universal rims served the machine for
the round trip. which fact is pointed to
as a record breaker for tires on this
coast.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
HAMMOND STARTS EAST

SANTA BARBARA. May John
Hays Hammond the mining engineer
with his family have started over the
Santa Fe for Lakewood. n. J., in the
private car Elysium.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03

State Senator Russell is trying TO or
ganize acre clubs" in every communi-
ty in Oklahoma. Each member is to
plant an acre of some product. and the
scheme is a practical school for
farmers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03

The ameer Of Afghanistan says that
the British government is within its
rights in building strategic railways
g. that country
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03

Don't forget TO call soon and see the
new line OF Desks, etc, Just received.
Phoenix Desk and Chair Co. so Geary-'
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
How Soon the World Forgot Match
less Art Of Booth.

What the poet Gray. in the sOmber
lines of the Elegy, has said of the
paths of glory seems to be given
fresh confirmation with each swing of
the pendulum. Last week, at an
auction sale in the city Of New York.
the. personal effects of the late Edwin
Booth. once the uncrOwned king Of the
American tragic stage. brought only
the paltry pittance of $1,000. The SIM
pie figures alone constitute an elO-
quent commentary upon the emptiness
Of the bauble which men call fame.
Few. indeed, were the nights in the
gay food tide of the theatrical sea-
sons when the box receipts for the
performances of Edwin Booth failed to
net twice the amount which was
realized at the auction sale. The
great American actor was the toast of
both hemispheres. Kings and en-
perors We'd with each other in doing
honor to the matchless interpreter of
hamlet But when the curtain tell
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
BACK TO CLASSIC DESIGNS.
The Modern Couture . Copy Of seulp-
tured Models.

The fashionable couture is not only
tending toward classicism but copying
line for line the sculptured models Of
old times.
That most beautiful Of arrangements
for those whose features it suits. the
chignon of ripping tresses, posed mid
way between the crown OF the head
and the nape of the neck, is now con-
stantly seen.
From it escape tiny ringlets. some
beneath the twisted locks, others at
the Sides
The .posticheurs need not fear the
temperance Of the chignon. for their
aid will certainly have to be called in
by numbers of women il a really beau
tifui couture is to be secured.
1t is entirely matter of choice
whether the hair be parted in the CEN
ter in front or softly and loosely car
ried away from the brow with an air
of studied negligence.
Not every face is beautiful by the
classical ceater parting, but the girl
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
with . clear complexion and regular
features will look bewitchingly fascin.
ating aided by this mode of dressing
SOFT TONES IN CONSERVATION.

Feature That 10 One o. tl,e Character
istjcs Of the Season.
Combination of s0ftest tones is one
of the seasons characteristics. At a
recent function a beautiful costume
was Of dark gray crepe de chine richly
embroidered with japanese design
and worn with RUIZ of Alice blue and
a gray hat trimmed with a blue
feather. 1t was a really wonderful ar
rangement. and the fair wearer was
the cynosure of all eyes.
Another beautiful dress was in the
directoire style, Of natter blue. mar
quisette made over foundation of
palest mauve The hat was of blue,
trimmed with cloud of mauve chiffon
and a blue fun of marabOut.
A pretty black gown Of crepe de
chine was made with deep guimpe of
gold lace. while the sleeves were also
Of the lace, with a short oversleeve of
black. The crepe was draped round
the figure and the overskirt hung
gracefully below the line Of the knee.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

The earring is still pronounced. large
pearls and semi-preciOus stones being
freely worn.
Jumpers are modified into the direc-
toire waistcoat of lace or linen worn
under coats.
Corsets are high in the bust. small
and round in the waist and very long
from the waist down.
Blue comes first in fall cOlOrs. and
ployed in many smart gowns.
Tcsca nets when embroidered in
pastel colcrs are very rich for entire
waists. The embroidery need not be
very elaborate.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
Don't Overdress.

There is no more serious error
against good taste than to Overdress,
and there. is none that is easier to
commit in this day of elaborate hats
and frocks.
If in doubt it is safe to err on the
side of being too simply dressed. The
smartest women are those who know
the exact degree of elaboration suited
to different hours and different occa-
sions. They would no more go to mar
ket or shopping in reception gown
than they would attend the theater in
a shirtwaist and skirt
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30
Jack TO CLASSIC DESIGNS.
THE Modern Couture q Copy Of Seuip.
tured Models.


The fashionable coi1Iure is not only
tending toward classicism but copying
line for line the sculptured models of
Old times.
That most beautiful of arrangements
for those whose features it suits, the
chignon of ripping tresses. posed mid
way between the crown of the head
and the nape of the neck, is now con-
s;Sntly seen.
From it escape tiny ringlets. some
beneath the twisted locks. others at
the sides
The posticheurs need not fear the
reappearance of the chignon. for their
aid will certainly have to be called in
BY numbers of women il really beau
tifus couture is to be secured.
It is entirely a matter of choice
whether the hair be parted in the cen
ter In front or softly and loosely car
ried away from the brow with an air
of studied negligence.
Not every face is beautiful by the
classical center parting. but the girl
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30

tons joined those of Peary ut indie
pendence bay. Lieut.. Koch, the artist
Bertelsen. and the Greenlander Ga
brielsen were to push north of Peary
channel to complete the exploration
of the eastern edge OF Peary land,
which Peary had explored as far south
as Wyckoff island.
Two detachmentS went along for
weeks to carry food for the survey
parties. AS it left the ship the expe
dition numbered ten men, ten sledges
and Sc dogs.
The lives of the explorer and of
two of his companions were really
sacrificed to his mistaken rotion of the
shape of the northern coast of Green
land. Instead of being practically a
smooth curve. as he thought. it pre-
scnts great peninsulas and in!ets. so
that his food supply gave out before
he could find his way back To- his
base. His body. together with the
notes OF his survey. We're found later
by search party.
Hagen died on November 10 and
Mylius- Erickson ten days later when
only few miles from the food cache.
Broniund reached it in the moonlight.
and when the spring search party this
year found his body there it was evil
dent that he had lived for several
days after his arrival.
1t was wonderfully fortunate that
the bottle containing the survey sheets
was found Sung around the neck of
Bronlund. Perhaps the great result
of this exploration would never have
been known if it were not for this for.
tunate circumstance. 1t is thought
that Mylius-Erichsen probably did not
venture to carry his diaries and collec
lions over the inland ice with him. but
left them in some safe depository al
Denmark Fiord. where they may ulti
mately be recovered.
OF the land over which they passed
Achton Friis, the painter attached tc
the expedition. wrote:
The land over which We have jour
rcyed is desOlate and dreary; there
are no splendid mOuntain-forms. such
as are seen from the coasts south OF
Franz Joseph's FjOrd and Scoresby
Sound, where mountains Of height
of 10000 feet stand straight out from
the sea. This was a gneiss landscape:
The vegetation was poor and shriv
elled-only scant heritage and a few
wild flowers besides the low Arctic
willow and the MOSES and lichens
And all this was confined to a narrow
strip along the coasts and shores of
the fjords Outside of this narrow
strip was the eternal drifting seaice:
behind it the immense inland ice.
There was found. however. com
paratively rich animallife. The musk.
OK is met now and then. many hares
and foxes thrive upon the miserable
stony soil. white grouse, ravens. and
hawks are seen in the summer: while
the land swarms with armies of wad-
ing and swimming birds. the bear
wanders In numbers along the coasts
seals are plentiful. and the snort of the
walr1s is heard in summertime. In
many places are to be found the ruins
of Eskimos' huts, showing that the
land was inhabited in ancient times by
these hunters"