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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
S. A. R. DELEGATES
VISITING ANNAPOLIS

Practically the entire delegation of
the Sons Of American Revolution. as
sembled in this city for their annual
convention, joined in a "trip TO Annapolis
this morning.
Leaving Union Station at 1890 o'clock
they arrived at the Naval Academy at
about noon. Luncheon was served. and
At its close. Governor Crothers. of
Maryland, delivered an address, during
which he lauded the work of the as
ISOLATION in keeping alive the spirit OF
patriotism in Americans
He declared that the deed OF '''76''
were so imperishable in their nature
that they ever would stand through the
centuries as an example to growing
generations.
gates repaired TO the parade ground.
where they Witnessed a drill of the
Naval Cadets. The luncheon, which was
served at Carvel Hall. was attended by
many naval officers and dignitaries OF
state. The delegation returned to Wash
ingtOn late this afternoon.
There will be meeting OF the Fort
Myer excursion committee tonight at
the headquarters Of the association, In
Room 1901. at the New Willard. to dis
cuss plans for the coming trip to Fort
Myer, which Will be made tomorrow at
teruOon at 3 o'clock, the delegation
having been invited to witness q drill
of the troops at that place
A short business session from until
, clock this morning was held at the
New Willard The principal business
session Of the convention will be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
J. VI. Montgomery, president OF the
association. will preside at the meeting,
and will deliver the opening speech The
annual banquet of the convention Will
be held at the New Willard Hotel to-
morrow night
The annual service Of the United As
sCciation will be held al Christ Church.
Georgetown, next Sunday afternoon, at
$50 O'Clock. The rector Of the church,
the Rev. James II. w Blake, viii Of
fciate at the services. The sermon will
be delivered by the Rev. w. II. Van
Allen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
PROPERTY ON F STREET
IS SOLD FOR 100000

-Four pieces OF property on F street
between Sixth and Seventh streets
northwest have been sold by Stone (
Fairfax for an aggregate OF about SlO0,-
600. The sale OF the fOur-stOry building.
6Z3 F street, has just been closed L
stands on a lot 22xl30 feet and brought
s. a foot The building is used for
dwelling purposes
IL is the intention OF the purchaser.
whose name IS withheld. TO remodel the
building extensively, converting it into
q storeroor on the street floor and
changing the upper floors Tor Office
purposes
The other sales in this vicinity were:
81 F street, sold for J. Sprigg Poole;
8 8 + street sold for Allen c. Clark; SO
F street. sold for NJ. J. Bischof and
go T street. sold for the Washington
Lean and Trust Company. making q
total of 500 GO involved
Henry A. Prcssey has sold 10 Frank
+. Tibbits a lot 5lDl150 feet on the nO-th
side OF Fairmount street near Thir-
teenth street northwest at about 81
cents a foot. Mr.. Tibbets vii erect a
detached dwelling upon the property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
ABSENT HEALER
DECLARED FRAUD
Postal Authorities Bar DR..
BirkholZ From the
Mails.

The PostOfflCe Department has issued
a fraud order against DR.. A. ". Birk-
holz. who received mail at both New
Buffalo, Mich, and Minneapolis. MINI.
For several years BirkhOlz has ad-
vertised IN newspapers that he pcs
sessed a mysterious power by which ne
could perform what seemed 10 be mira
cles, and permanently and quickly cure
any disease without the use of medi-
cine or the knife.
Birkh olz represented that he could
make the lame walk, the blind see, the
deaf hear, and the dumb talk. He
claims that he is famed as a great heal
er throughout the United States, and
has been using the mails to distribute
a pamphlet reciting a number Of al
legged testimonials as 10 ri -aculous
cures
He administers an absent treatment
by what he pretends is ''vitalized" fan
mel. for which he charges from $ TO SIC.
The ''vitalizingH was secured BIZ the
professor }tIding an ordinary piece OF
flannel in has hands. In other cases the
professor would simply send ''healin :
thoughts" 10 the patient
The department concludes that Birk-
holz IS not possessed of any such pO,Ee-
- a+N ~ FNTtlA6 AD EhFA - Buts NluEA
such pretenses, he IS obtaining money
from the poorer and more ignora nj
classes Of the public.
He claims 20 be hfty-eiSht years old,
and that his parents are sim living.
although IL IS brought out IN the teSti-
mOny that his father died in 1906. AS
TO the claim that he could cure all dis
eases. the professor replies that this is
true, but that he cannot cure all per
sons. A great many Of his alleged testi-
mOnials have been denied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
OPEN TREATMENT OF ROCK
CREEK IS RECOMMEN
CContlnued from - -

creek at four points, by small bridges,
namely-Just south Of Pennsylvania
avenue, just south Of 7 street, also At
point near the old Lyons mill. and
at point near the pumping station
south Of sachusetts avenue.
Studies have been made looking 70
four possible solutions in which ala va
rlattonS occur between I. street and the
Massachusetts avenue crossing OF Rock
Creek The first solution studied pro-
vides for filling Rock Greek wales from
Massachusetts avenue TO L street by the
construction Of a conduit for the waters
OF Rock Greek and The subsequent con-
struction on the al over this conduit OF
boulevard $50 feet in width
The second solution involves the same
treatment or the valley, excepting the
subsequent construction Of the bOuie-
ward 80 feet IN width. The third soiu-
ton involves the construction Of the
conduit from I street 10 . street with
150-fOOt boulevard subsequently over
lying il, and the open treatment Of the
valley from . street TO Massachusetts
avenue.
The fourth solution involves treating
the entire valley from Massac husetts
avenue 70 L street, preserving il as
valley with the proper arrangement
OF high and low level roads and paths
throughout the entire distance.
Below i street all solutions involve
the same treatment-uamely. an ele-
waited boulevard 10 the connection with
Potomac Park AbOve Massachusetts
avenue the same treatment IS proposed in
ali solutions. namely. the acquisition OF
q portion of Rock Creek valley for
park purposes, and its preservation in
its present natural condition.
The estimates Of cost are as follows.
For the treatment between L street
and 7'OtOmac Park under all projects.
81 100 O00
For the treatment between L street
and Massachusetts avenue under the
various plans considered. as follows
For the closed treatment throughout.
with boulevard $50 feet in width 81
80 600, and as against this cost a credit
for ,247, 900 square feet OF land to be re-
solo. which would reduce the cost 10
an aggregate Of $590000C.
For the closed treatment throughout
with a boulevard 40 feet in width 81
So. 900, against which a credit for 526. $40
square feet of land to be reSold. which
would reduce the cost to an aggregate
of s. $4,000.
For the closed Treatment with q 159-
foot boulevard between + and o sire ts
and open treatment between O street
and Massachusetts avenue, S5.100.060.
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Died

BUTLER-On Sunday. april Is. 1908. a. n
2. n. JOSIE A, beloved wife OF pr. JOHN
=. BUTLER, and daughter OF James and
Winifred Cooney.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
CWaterloo. Iowa and Baltimore papers
please copyD X
HASLER-On Monday. April p. 1908. at ! IS
a. m. at his residence. 22S 18th St sW..
RUDOLPH. beloved husband Of Sarah J.
Hasler. in the siKty-eighth year OF his
age
Funeral Wednesday. April q. at O'Clock
.. m. from his late residence. Relatives
and friends invited 20 attend ap27-2t
BOWIE-Departed this life on April 2s, 1903.
at her home IN Twining City. D. c.. MRS.
FRANCES l., aged sixty-two, widow OF
the late James 2. Bowie
Funeral Tuesday. April IS at ,. n. at
Garden Memorial Church. Minnesota ave
nue.. Anacostia- 1t
LEHMAN-Passed unto eternal rest on Sat
urday, April .. Sis r. m. at her residence,
al II st. NV. KATHERINE E. LEHMAN.
merry Of Pittsburg. Pa a};ed twenty
seven years.
Funeral services VIII be held az St.
Patrick's Church. a m, Tuesday.
(Pittaburg papers please copy. II
HAIL-Departed this life. April &c, 1908. at
1.5 a m JOHN l. HALL IN the forty
second year OF his life
Funeral from his late residence. at i37
y street southeast, Monday, April q. At
. o'clock p m Friends ana relatives
invited 20 attend. II
LIBBEY-On Sunday. April "a. 1903, At p
m at his residence. 3OoS . street northwest
John EDWARD IIBBEY. beloved hJs-
band Of Mary A. Libbey, in his seventy
Funeral Tuesday at p. m, from his late
residence. Friends ana relatives are re
specially invited to attend IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
ALLEN is GRILLED
IN LAND FRAUD CASE

B. F. Allen. former forest superintend-
ent of California, who testified last
week that Frederick A. Hyde aided him
in the preparation Of his reports 70 the
Government Land Office, was put
through a close cross-eXaminatiOn by
Attorney Worthington. of counsel for
the defense today. in the Hyde-BensOn-
Dimond-Schneider land fraud trial, be-
fore Justice Stafford
The witness admitted that Hyde was
not the only man who aided him by sug-
costing tracts of land as forest reserves.
II was the custom, he said. for private
citizens and business interests to sug-
guest these tracts TO him. Many of
these suggestions were embodied in his
recommendation TO the Land Office.
Some OF these reserves. ne testified,
were created on his recommendation,
among them the Sierra Reserve.
Allen stated. in reply 10 questions.
that the Sierra Club an organization of
citizens. made the map of this reserve
for him ard urged its creation as re-
serve He named Warren Olney, mayor
OF Oakland. Cal. as one Of the members
Of the club
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
Members of Congress Aroused
By Atdnch'S Speech in Senate
If Revenues ard Expenditures Continue the
Deficit of Treasury Will Be $l84.000000 in
1909 Say Rhode Island Man.

back TO the high standard 20 which
they were lifted in the months of ex-
IRENE prosperity.
IT is apparent that II what Senator
AldriCh says is correct, and the reve-
nues do not increase materially In she
coming fiscal year. the deficit at the
end of the fiscal year to come VIII be
exceedingly heavy, and that il win suf-
fee 70 wipe out almost entirely the
present available cash balance
Gigantic Revenue Problems.
With such a situation. 81 Congress
meets in special session after March &.
1903. 20 revise the tariff. It will have on
its hands some gigantic revenue prob
lens. VIII IL increase internal revenue
taxation on some OF the products al
ready taxed. as tobacco anC Deer? Will
il levy an Inheritance taxi VIII It give
the income-tax question serious consid-
eratiOn7 II is the fact that Congress
is threatened with the dU,y OF having
70 overhaul not only the tariff. but the
whole revenue system OF the Govern
rnent in order 10 find money to keep the
Government going that is making some
OF the statesmen at the Capitol toss
about restlessly at nights and wonder
how they are going 10 satisfy their con-
stituents.
ttAEn-lAL4lL auhbEa-ACo. AAeAA ttAA " -
take advantage Of the situation TO
argue that the tariff schedules ought
not 10 be reduced, but, In fact, ought 10
be increased in order 10 meet the Treas
ury needs for revenue.
The revisionists win argue that, as 4
matter OF fact. Increasing the duties
tends TO cut of revenue. since II oper-
ates TO keep out foreign importatiOns.
Then VIII follow a great threshing over
OF the Iong-standing controversy as 10
whether revenues are not increased
with lower duties.
Altogether. in the light OF the warn
ing sounded by the Senator from Rhode
Island. members OF Congress who think
about these things seriously are willing
TO admit that the next twelve months
of legislative life IS not likely TO be- a
bed OF roses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
POSTAL SCARE DUE.
TO REGISTRY ERROR

New York. April IA clerical err
Tor. somewhere in the registry division
Of the New York pOsJo4ice, whl-h fall
ed 10 account for two packages from
Europe. gave rise 10 the report that
$4,000 in bonds, other securities. and
money either had gone astray or had
Keen stolen
Investigation OF the report By Chief
Postoffiae Inspector Walter. Mayer
Brought out the fact that the packages
- opposed to have been lost o. stolen
had reached New York from ths other
side a month ago. Inspector MAYER
declared that II anything had been lost
i.IJuiFy would nave been made b. the
coEsignees weeks go No suCh fnquir-
les nave been made
II - believed that the supposedly lost
packages have been confused with 4
package Of books, imported from Lon
con. which have been lost IN transit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
HITS PAPER TRUST
At HOUSE HEARING

With the offer of evidence tha- the
International Paper Company. referred
to as the Paper Trust, intends 20 in
crease the price Of print paper from Sl-55
a hundred pounds. OF a few years ago,
20 s.. John Norris, business manager OF
the New York Times. continued his tes-
timony today before the House Com
mIttee investigating the price OF print
paper.
He appeared as a representative Of
the American Newspaper Publishes
Association. which wants wood pulp
and print paper put on the free llst- BE
fore he began his testimony, Chairman
Mann announced that the InternauOal
Paper Company had volunteered 10 ap-
pear before the committee, and that the
officials Of the company would TESTIFY
after the publishers had been heard.
Mr. Norris testified that Editor
HAYNES Of the Paterson IN j News,
had stated at a recent meeting OF pub
fishers that a director OF the lnterna-
that the company intended eventually
TO raise the price OF paper to g he
quoted Gen. Felix Agnus, OF the Balu-
more American, as stating that the In
ternational had compelled MIN recently
10 pay $50 This price. General Agnus
had said. would be blood money.
Mr.. Norris presented a cOdihcatiOn OF
answers from 202 newspapers regarding
their dealings with the paper manufac-
price In the last two years was So a
ton. In reply 20 questions as 20 the rea-
son for the varying increase Of from
81 to 81 a ton, Mr.. Norris said that the
manufact urers are seeking 10 boost the
price 10 $50 to every newspaper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
REQUIEM MASS is HELD
FOR DUO De CHAULNES

PARIS, April E--SoIemn requiem high
mss was celebrated at the Church OF
81. Philippe, over the body Of the Due &c
Chaulnes today. after which the corpse
was removed 10 the historic Chaulnes
family home. Chateu Dampierre-
A service viii be held al the chateu
tomorrow, and the body viii then be
laid in the Dampierre mortuary chapel.
with those Of the young nobleman' s
ancestors.
The Due de Luynes. de Chaulnes'
cousin. and head OF his house, led the
mourners. Nearly the whole French no.
bility followed the casket on It's renov-
al from the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
FIRE IN THEATER BRINGS
PLAN FOR STRICTER RULE

AS the result of the FIRE In the Ma
jestic Theater last night Chief Belt will
recommend TO the Commissioners that
after Thursday moving picture ma
chimes he enclosed in fre-proof boxes
Heretofore. the machines used in the
Sunday performances 1T the larger
theaters have not been covered To pre-
vent fire and the resulting panic the
chief will insist that the machines be
protected. Ffre-proof boxes are now re-
ouired In all Of the scent theaterS,
which are regularly inspected, and &C
COrding TO the chief are In safe condi-
ton He will recommend, however,
that beginning with the next license
year, October ]. there be included in the
re gulations. sections providing for front
and rear exits. red lights. rire exiting
uisherS, etc.
These theaters he said. will De re-
Cuired to exercise every precauuon Tor
the safety of their patrons. and VIII De
held 10 strict accountability
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
Services to Be at Home
of Aged jewelers.
Son.

Funeral services for Rudolph c. Hines.
who died SATURDAY, n Sibley Hospital
VIII be held at 3 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon from the residence Of mis- son, Ed
mund G. Hines. 1913 Eighth street north
west. Burial VIII be In Prospect Hill
cenetIry-
Mr.. Hines had been I'll but a short
time He contracted a cold and became
seriously IN last Thursday. and was re-
moved 10 the hospital Pneumonia de-
veloped and his death occurred SatUr-
day.
Mr.. Hines was siXty-seyen wears old
and formerly conducted a jeWelry es-
Establishment in Washington In late
years he has been assisting his son. T.
9. Hines. In the latter's JewelTy bust
ness az 92l r street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
PAWNS TEETH, BUYS FOOD,
NOW THIS MAN CAN'T CHEW

GLENWOOD SPRINGS. Col, April
2T.-Almost dead from hunger and I'M
able 10 buy food, Patrick Flynn, Ia
borer, yesterday pawned his false teeth.
He Taised 81. but now that he has the
money TO purchase eatables, MS teeth
are gone. and he has nothing with
which TO chew his food. II IS case
Of out OF the frying pan into the fire.
The teeth are in possession OF Dr. t
J Horna, OF GIenwood Springs, and he
has offered 10 return them TO Flynn.
but the latter declares a bargain Is
bargain. and that il would not be hon
orable in him 10 take the teeth back
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27

two ships. He made light of the ar
guments OF Senator Beverage and up
held Senator Hale. Abiding TO Senator
Beveridge ne said
Senators are very much like folks
ard other folks speak without delibera-
tion. others deliberate and speak"
Senator Flint Of California asked Sen
atOr Carter how he explained the Presi-
dents insistence Of four battleships as
shown by his message.
Il am happy to announce" replied
Senator Carter. that the President does
not pretend 10 give any reason what
ever"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
Deaths.

Lecretia +. Hunsaker, % years, 40 V
street northwest.
Mary +. Mickum, q years, Murdoch
Mill road. TenleytOwn.
Jane L. S. Harrison, 50 years, 1923 Con-
necticgt avenue.
Frank Wynne, "a years, Casualty Hos
pital
Rudolph c. Heunsch. 81 years. Sibley
Hospital
William Jenkins. . years. George
washington University Hospital
CaJharine krOus, 81 years, 433 1 street
northwest
Mary Smith, 50 years. George Wash
ington University Hospital.
Margaret T Harmon, 26 years, As ]
street northeast
Luanna Shaw. ! years. CAB Florida ave-
nue. northwest.
AlOnZO HenTiCk. 10 years, 1853 Thir-
teenth street northwest.
Clarisse LeBourgeOis, g years, 1885 Cor
cOran street.
Lawrence Thompson, is months, 2S16
Thirteenth street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
Marriage Licenses.

Willard z. Wylie and Annette L.
Creighton, Washington.
Chester r. Wood, Washington, and
OLIVE Myers, Paonian Springs, Va
Thomas II. Ramey, WarrentoD, Va,
and Matilda c. Klager, Washington.
Charles c. Estes and Lena b. Johnson,
Mineral. Va.
James G. GHhooley and Elizabeth Nc
Can. Washington.
George W. Fitzmine and Josephine E
Burns, Philadelphia, Pa.
Richard I. G. Barber and Carrie NJ.
BOulter. Washington.
benjamin II. Newton and Elizabeth A.
Fitzpatrick, Washington
Arthur T. Cheek and Katie b Seaton,
Washington
John j. Andrews and Lottie NJ. Eng
land Richmond. Va.
Edward ". juneau and Leila Rose,
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
MRS. EDWARD BLEHL LEAVES
FOR HUSBANDS FUNERAL

The funeral Of Edward Blehl, Of
Washington, who died suddenly IN VIII
Transport. Pa, ar the home OF his
father. where he had escorted his niece.
viii be held IN that city perhaps this
afternoon. Mrs. BIenl left on an early
train this morning fer Williamsport, &C
companied bv several relatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
TOday'S Vital Records.
Births.

Daniel and Mary Nehmeyer, boy
James =. and Bessie WynkoOp, boy.
Nathaniel and AIillie r. Roberts, girl
John II. and Anna NJ Muirheed, girl.
William r and Mary c McClosky, girl.
Maurice A and Mary Z. Mulcare. girl
Edward s and Julia S. kiEs, girl.
Irwin L and Lucy 3. Jones. girl
P BOuse ana Viola NJ. Crandall, boy
twins.
Carl B. and Amy L Brodie, boy
Baltas and Johanna Birkel, girl.
Joseph NJ. and Charlotte A Ager, boy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27
THUNDERSTORM COMING
TO TAKE AWAY HEAT

Some relief from the sizzling sun and
the hot pavements is in sight, accord
ing TO the official fOreCasJer. When the
temperature climbed up - ninety. hun
dreds of people not only became uncom-
Portable, but actually suffered.
thunderstorm is in sight, however,
and accompanied by heavy showers il
probably will sweep over the city late
in the afternoon or early in the even
ing and cool off the streets and lower
the temperature a few degrees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-27

Senator Aldrich, chairman OF the Fin
ance Com nittee, set Senators and Mem
bers of the House thinking deeply when
he declared in a speech on the naval
bill Saturday that II expenditures went
ahead as they have been going. K
would soon be necessary 10 md new
sources Of revenue. He warned the
Senate that either new sources or taxa
ton would have 10 be found or the
present revenue producing taxes anc
custom du;ies would have to be In
creased.
Senator Aldrich's address was intended
10 serve notice on the Senate that when
the question Of tariff revision is taken
up. there VIII arise a multitude OF per-
picking questions as TO the revenues
and where they are TO come from He
told the Senate. though it was not. per
hsps. fully appreciated, that the cOun-
try the coming fiscal year was likely
20 be confronted with a deficit of not far
from S2OO.O0O.O0O in the Treasury. He
forecast for the current fiscal year a
deficit Of $50 J10.O0O. with appropriations
OF Sl24. OCOO0c made by this session OF
Congress in excess OF those made by
the lest session OF Congress.
Deficit Of STs4, 900.
The import Of this IS that 81 revenues
were to continue just as they have the
current fiscal year for the fiscal year TO
come. then the country would see in
the Treasury. June 50. 1909. a deficit Of
S1S4.000.00c. But as a matter Of fact
there are n symptoms now that the
revenues viii be as heavy the coming
fiscal year as they have been this fiscal
year The Government income in
the early part Of the current fiscal year
was heavy and IL was not until the de-
preston came on that a sudden curtau-
ment happened. Since that time. II
has been impossible to get the revenues
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Special Notices.

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