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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
Mrs. Wheeler Eutertains.

Mrs. n p. Wheeler. wife OF PepFesen-
tative Wheeler OF Pennsylvania enter
tained at luncheon at the New Willard
yesterday.
Among her guests were Mrs. White
Sherman, Ms sherman MS F,lrney,
Paine. Mrs Faust. OF Annapolis. rfrs-
Chapman. Miss Bradshaw. Miss Chan
mn, 9lIS- =. W smith, Mrs. Carl
smith, Mrs Alexander Bentley M
miller, Miss Green and Miss Wheeler
There was a corsaGe bouquet 81 mink
ana white sweet peas for each guest and
me taole Was adorned with a center
piece or the same flowers.
A pretty wedding took place IN TIA
home or pr. and Mrs. Van 3. Norvood
on New jersey avenue northwest. Thurs
day. az high noon. the contracff7e
parties being Ria r. STANLEY and MIS-
estdle l. Roger, both OF Etchison. Nd.
Ine Rev d. Wright, pastor OF Nc
kendree II 7. Church. officiating. TIE
pride wore pearl coIored silk z-ov-r-
and her flowers were lilies rom frs CsTTif
Of Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs Stanley Will be at the
nome or the groom's parents az Etchi-
son, Nd, after May IS
Mrs. Sol Rice and daughter. Miss len
ne rice OF chicago. are the guests OF
MIS- w NOrd1nger. 5132 y street north
vest. and viii be pleased 70 see their
friends Sunday. Nay 10.
Mrs Eugene Schwab. Of - Eirb-5
street southeast. has as her guest AT-s
J. Aieder, OF St Louis. They viii be
pteased 20 see their friends this after
noon from 10 6 O'Clock.
4 Jolly party Of young men were
guests OF Lester F. Marx. a. a pii-----
given a. Villa Flora last evening ar
o clock. IN honor OF the hosts tv-e-t7--
nEst birthday anuiverssry-
Malcolm Auerbach. president OF Tho
Cc-aSoa Pleasure Club. of which M
-'Iol y - a member was the r0ast-r3 Ste-
tL lne evening He presented the h1s-
VIZ q diamond riuE. in behalf OF he
The guests were
FhI Cohen. Brooklyn. y Y samuel
norman. New York. Alfred Rzubfrs-
5lleRr bTockl1n- n " Arthur RoSeu-
DerE- Baltimore, Louis + SrhoIen9 Ne2-
York Milton Gundersheiner. PsI+i--o-s-
1ltlll2 y ~ OH. View York II Marx
Louis F'r.erick. Joseph Berbericb I5,vii
stern Area Haas, Gerald RicaI7. A.
y. 1daTlS- EdEar kaufman Percy Tlrr-v-
5ierI Conen. Edward 2. Mclean ATharr
:. Johnson. Earl. SilVerman- Robert
berDerlch, Malcolm Auerhacr FFa-Fo--
Jacob, Herbert Rich. Arthur Neursr-
SNaHey SeiiinScr. Leo FISheI. Milford
stern Myer Loeb. Lester Neumsr-
STANLEY Fischer. Bernard Baer. David
Eaer- F1n Herman Melville FfS-He-
Milton GoldeUSnith. Naurv Simon A.
-llr Luchs, Melville King Nathan
3 rank. Clarence GTOSner. ivan Herman
51afol4 Strauss, Stanley I,anshr1-~5-
-lLstafF herman, Leon Strauss Never
SIMON, LOUIS LoB6nthal. and jerome
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When the financial depression came
last fall he advised that she withdraw
from banks and safe deposit boxes all
her valua0les
I viii build safe vault in our own
cellar dearest" he sad. and there we
VII keep the money where none OF
these swindlins bank directors can SET
Everything in Vault.
He dug a hole and concerted IL. fixed
up a little stone wall around e., and all
the deeds. cash, and jewels were de-
posted IN an iron box and placed IN
side. Each evening husband and wife
arm I'm arm would 90 down in the cell
lar and look fondly at their treasure
vault and then return upstairs. while
ne would read 10 her OF the latest bank
failures and financial troubles. He was
good reader the wife said.
AhHert affected FUR coats and six
hats. on December . last re said that
his wife should go downtown with him
and be fitted with a fur coat 10 match
his While in the fuTrier's he said ne
would be back as soon as she was 1T
ted. She waited for two hours ana then
went home 10 Bedford Park.
Something took her down cellar when
she found her husband absent There
she first saw the hole. The iron box
vas empty.
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% at CarroH Institute.

The Charge d'Anaires OF Mexico and
Nine. GodOy have issued invitations for
the play whic his 10 be presented this
evening in Carroll Institute Han
The cast includes Miss Mercedes Co
Coy, tho Messrs. G0d0y, Miss Georgia
Knox Miss Marta Calvo. Miss Hannah
Taylcr. and Walter Penficld
The reception committee includes Miss
CaIvO. the Misses Carlo. Miss Cal
derou, Miss Neloz. Miss Van Arsdale.
Miss Damn, Mr- Ricoy. Mr.. Bermudez.
Mr. Algeria ATr. Fernandez. Wallace
Damn. Smith Hempstonc. George Godoy,
end Harry Peyton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
Transition Called Death Sublime,
Prayer at SpirituaEsfs Funeral

Spirit for delivering him and We know
from this dear friend that he has been
reunited with loved ones. dwells in a
sphere Infinitely more beautiful than
this mundane earth, and is happy in his
rejoicing. His spirit is immortal.
Inough the deeds OF his life may never
be made In bronze or stone, the mem
DRY. OF his good. kind life Will remain
with us long after metals and minerals
have crumbled- Nature has simply
claimed her own and demanded the ele-
mentS and atoms composing the dwell
ing house Of his kindly spirit TO con-
time her reproduction. Death is liberia
ton OF the spirit ana should be met
with eXultant JOY rather than fear We
hear from our friend today that there IS
happiness Ia what is called death and
we know that no Is graceful for deiiv-
erance at the time he was ripe IN years,
wealthy IN experience, and happy TO be
ushered into that beauteous great be-
youd.
Suferings Would Increase.
He might have lived many years more.
but his infirmities would have multiplied
and his suherings increased as time
wore on. We thank the Great Spirit foI
taking him into a heavenly world.
There is but veil between these worlds
and he can abide with loved ones gone
before and commune with US on earth
There is no reason why We should
mourn. Tor he is happy. joyous. and
content. He lived a useful. beautiful
life. EloQuence is not needed here to-
day. The fact that SO many persons as
semble 10 pay a final mark OF respect
10 him IS more forcefui than words
from mortal tongues"
Other than this extraordinary sermon
the spiritualist funeral. one Of the eew
conducted in Washington, was similar
10 those OF other rituals.
G T Longley. husband of the woman
preacher. sang Just A Veil Between
us" Mr.. LonEley is eighty-two years
old, but he possesses a strong clear
baritone voice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

Edgar T. Bracket and Lucius y. Lit
tauer have been selected as the two
delegates from a New York district to
the Chicago convention. Now II some
other district wants TO be humorous. IL
might name Theodore Roosevelt and
William Jennings Bryan. and then adopt
resolutions instructing them to stand for
C. conservative platform.
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Her Forth Husband Gone;
Also Her Cash and JeUeLs

NEW YORK. May S.-"That IS where
my husband built a concrete vault 20
hold my money when I took it out Of
the banks last October" said Mrs. Mar
garet Ahnert last night. She pointed 10
a big hole IN what had been a stone
mound in the celia OF her handsome
home. 959 East 2o3d street. Bedford
Park
That hole" said Mrs. Ahnert. SOL
emily, lis al have 10 remember by
money and my husband Hugo by. he
was my fourth. too
The elderly woman sighed deeply and
then said that the detectives Of the
Bronx bureau had been searching for
her recent spouse. $500 in cash. valu-
able deeds, and 5000 in Jewels since
December %. last.
Hugo Answered "Ad.v
After three ventures In matrimony
Mrs. Ahnert, VINO was Mrs. George Pr
abes. a widow OF four months. adver-
tised in a newspaper for a husband.
She met in this way Hugo Annert, who
was ffty-six years Cd. dressed like a
nobleman, and came from Dresden.
where the widow was born sixty-eight
years ago. Ahnert was a wFdo Ner with
two children.
He said he had been IN the stone and
concrete business. but az thai time was
representing a German importing house.
They were married on January q 1901.
by Pastor Habler, I'm the Lutheran
Church. in EiRhty-foU~th street.
Mrs. Ahnert owned some fat houses
in East 10Sth street. hut her husband
persuaded her 10 sell them and buy 4
handsome house In Bedford Park. Then
he said she should have al automobile
and she bought that Ee said he would
give up his business 70 look after her
property. but the deserted wife said
last night she neve. found that he had
any business.
He didn't lie about knowing some
thing about the stone and concrete bust
ness though" size sighed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

More hard luck for the safe and sane
folks: the strike on Tom Johnson's car
lines failed to pan out, and the fondIy
anticipated opportunity to point out the
awful failure OF the experiment has beer
indefinitely postponed.
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That Mrs. Guinness was as kind to her
guests as a Congressional committee TO
a piece Of real progressive legislation
and administered much the same treat
mont
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
Miss Cannon Guest
OF Mrs. Leutze
At Luncheon.

Miss Cannon. daughter OF the Speaker
OF the House OF Representatives was
the guest OF honor OF Mrs. Leutze. wife
Of Admiral Eugene n. c. Leutze. at a
bridge luncheon today.
Mrs. J. Franklin Bell was hostess yes
terday at a bridge luncheon at the
Chevy Chase Club. and today viii en-
terrain small party there at an after
noon bridge party followed by tea.
Mrs. Cox Homer Guest.
Mrs. William Ruffn Cox. president of
the National Society Of Colonial Danes
was the honor guest at a reception held
by Mrs Marcus Benjamin yesterday
afternoon IN her home which was
decorated with spring flowers.
Among those assisting Mrs. .Beuisp.su
were Mrs. Roswell r. Hoes and Mrs
John Van Rensselaer,. who presided at
the tea table. which had an attractive
centerpiece OF Bridesmaid roses. Mrs
Marion Butler and Mrs. Barrett Wen
dell, president OF the Massachusetts
colonial Danes, served the punch.
The large number Of guests who
called in spite OF the disagreea bic
WesIher represented Washington official
ana resident society. as well as the
Society Of Colonial Danes.
Mrs. Sellers. wife OF Lieutenant Sci
lers. was hostess at a bridge tea yes
terday afternoon in honor OF her
mother, Mrs Evans, who IS her guest.
Mrs. Niblack. OF Annapolis. assisted
Mrs Sellers TO receive her guests.
Mrs. Henry B. r. mcfarland is al
Princeton for a few GAYS. She has
spent some time I'm PHILADELPHIA before
going 20 Princeton.
Nine. ChermOnt wife Of the second
secretary Of the Brazilian embassy. has
returned 10 Washington from Atlantic
CITY. where she has been visiting her
sister, Mrs Charles Roberts. OF Balti-
more. who IS spending some time in At
lantlc City recovering from an attack
or illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

This plan 10 have the newspapers
printed on black paper with white ink
could or course be modified for tho ac-
commodation Of the pinks and yellows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

Returns from Minnesota make it rea-
sonably plain that the whole family
voted for John A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

A man named Bullitt has been elected
delegate at large by the Kentucky
Republicans He represents the APPROX
ed method OF restoring harmony in that
State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
Nabucos Entertain.

The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
NabucO we're the honor guests OF Mrs
Cameron MGR WInsIo7v al dinner last
evening Among the other guests were
tas Peruvian Minister and Nine. Pardo.
the military attache NJ the British en-
baSsy and the Hon Mrs James AR
and Mrs. W J. BOardman. Mrs Fish.
Miss Randolph. Captain MuTligsn- and
Mr.. Skybak, Of the Norwegian Ie-a-
ton.
Baron Moncheur, the BeIsisn Minis
Ter. and Baroness Moucheur were the
gUesIs Of Maurice Low at dinner last
evening.
James A. Tanner. who has been visit
ing his father. Corporal Tanner. for q
few DAYS. has returned 10 his home fl
Philadelphia.
Mrs. and Miss Kaufman have most
roned until saturday. Nav j.. yhe gar
den party which they had intended 10
give tomorrow afternoon at their c1un-
try place. Airlie, Military road
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

The report that the President went of
TO Pine Knot to Eet few OF the knots
for the Big Stick naturally causes some
concern
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Misses Prison Entertain.

The Misses Pilsou, daughters OF AR
and Mrs. benjamin r. Prison. were
hosts at a bridge party last evening in
their home on Leroy and Phelps places.
complimentary 20 Miss Elizabeth Lovn-
des. daughter OF the late governor ~
Maryland
Mrs. Lowndes and Miss LoWndes are
stepping at the Arlington FOR several
DAYS
Hon. Theodore Sutro and his cousin
Miss Edyth Martyr, of New York have
been stopping during the week at the
Congress Han Hotel
a large party Of society people at
tended the reception at Rauscher's last
evening given in honor of the visiting
Colonial Danes. by the Colonial Danes
Of the District OF Columbia
Mrs. William Hayden has closed her
home on Connecticut avenue and taken
apartments at the Richmond Hotel for
the remainder OF the season, before
leaving the city for the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
Sent Back Door Key.

only one message ever has come
from Ahnert. the wife said. About a
month after his disappearance she re-
ceived a letter inclosing a key 20 the
front door Of their home. He had car
ricd Il of inadvertently, he said He
apolOEized for his carelesSness.
For nearly five months Mrs. Ahna-t
has been paying money 10 private de-
tertives. as wei as advising with the
men uf the Bronx detective bureau.
She save one man $500 90 so 20 Nil
waukce on clue be said he had dis
covered il was as mythical as the
rest she IS afraid her husband has
found another wealthy widow for whom
ne is building a treasure vault in the
cellar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

Rayner to Colonel Stewart: Hold the
fort, for I am coming"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
German Diplomats
Sail May 10 for
Europe.

The German Ambassador and Baron
ess Won Sternburs have changed the
date OF sailing for Europe from May 10
to May 10 They viii go first 10 Italy.
then 10 the South OF France and later
VIII go 10 Germany TO- the summer.
returning TO this country in October.
Miss Langham, sister Of the baroness.
who spent the winter with them. win
sail a few Gays earlier than thew, going
direct 10 Cherbourg. 10 Join her mother.
Mrs Langhams Who remained with the
Viscountess de FaramOnd. her other
daughter, in the South Of France for the
winter.
In the absence OF the ambassador. the
embassy viii be established somewhere
on the north shore Of Massachusetts
for The summer
Tomorrow afternoon. the baroness will
entertain At tea in honor of Nine Heb
binghaus, wife OF the naval attache Of
the embassy, who viii 20 abroad short
y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
Andsrsons Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs Larz Anderson and Mr..
and Mrs Thomas T. Walsh were also
among those entertaining at dinner last
evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Root
gave another dinner for young people
last evening IA NEE their daushter.
Mrs L. s. Grant. Sd, who IS visiting
them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

Or. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Chatard
were dinner hosts of last evening They
had as their guests the Cuban Minister
and Nine de QUesaGa and Miss Enrol
Cuthbert Brown, whose engagement TO
Lent c. r Train was announced re-
ceI tly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

Mrs. Henry B. F. mcfarland is at
Princeton for few Gays. She has
spent some time I'm Philadelphia before
going 20 Princeton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

Miss Cannon. daughter OF the Speaker
OF the House OF Representatives. was
the guest OF honor OF Mrs. Leutze. wife
Of Admiral Eugene II. c. Leutze at a
bridge luncheon today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

Mrs. J. Franklin Bell was hostess YES
terday at a bridge luncheon at the
Chevy Chase Club. and today viii en-
'ertain small party there at an after
noon bridge party, followed by tea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

Mrs So Rice and daughter. Miss len
ne Eleer or Chicago. are the guests OF
MIS- w Norddnger. 5l32 y street north
vest, and viii be pleased 10 see rhei-
friends Sunday. Nay 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

Mrs Eugene Schwab. Of % Eighth
street. southeast has as her guest Ms.
j Aieder, Of St Louis. They viii be
pleased 20 see their friends t6fr sfre--
noon, from : 20 O'Clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-28
DOORS CLOSE ON LAMPHERE
Nan Accused of Murder Of Mrs.
Belle Guinness Taken to Indiana
State Prison.

Laporte, Ind. Nov. GRAY Dsmphere.
convicted of setting fire to the home OF
Mrs Belle Guinness, went TO prison today
in STYLE He rode from the interurban
station of the prison gate in an automo-
bile Stepping up to the window OF Chie1
CLERK Lorimer the sheriff handed the
official the commitment papers. the pris-
oner's name was entered at 300 p M
upon the register, he was assigned No
$40 and then passed along to the re-
ceOving clerk. who escorted him to the
BertillOn room, where he was given q
bath, photographed. measured and CARRIED
in the prison suit of gray, the middle
grade in which new prisoners are always
placed Upon their future conduct de-
ponds whether they are given the stripes
or the better grade of blue suits.
Before Lamphere was taken TO the state
prison in Michigan City this afternoon he
was visited by his mother The aged
woman wept as She clasped her son IN
her arms, but the prisoner bore up well.
Attorney Worden announced today that
he would move on Monday for new
trial. and upon the same being denied he
expected 10 perfect an appeal
The motion for new trial VIII be
based upon the claim that Judge Rich
Ter erred IN giving the jury instructions
that il could render a verdict of arson
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-28
REPORT OF SPERRY.
Hospital Ship Relief Damaged Dur
ing Fierce Typhoon.

Washington. Nov. 27.-Secretary Met
calf today received a cablegram from
Admiral Sperry. giving an account of
the storm met by the hospital ship Re
lief, and the damage done TO that YES
sci. On the afternoon of Nov. Is the
Relief got in the track of a typhoon
while on its way from Manila to the
island of Guam, and was unable TO run
away from il. The barometer registered
the almost unprecedented condition in
dictated by 2S.10. While disabled the
Relief rolled heavily. Four feet of wa
ter was found in the forehOld. Seven
fires started at one time as the result
OF short ciTc,<s on the electric wires.
and II was IS sssary to shut down the
dynamos. ,.ther lights could not be
made TO bum in the engine room on
account of the spray and draught. and
the ship was left in utter darkness
Both the low pressure and intermediate
pressure eccentric straps We're broken
and there were no spare parts with
which TO replace them. Other damage
was temporarily repaired in three days
so that the Relief was able to return to
Manila under her own steam. There
were no casualties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-28
NEVADA WILL BRING SUIT.

Reno. New. Nov. 27.-That the Wells
Fargo Express company is indebted to
the state OF Nevada 10 an amount eX-
ceeding $1,000 for failure TO pay its tax
as common carrier for twenty-seVen
years in three counties of the state
Churchill. Douglass and White Pine, is
the statement of the newly appointed
bullion and tax collector. J. +. Haley who
has just returned from a license exami-
nation tour of the state. Mr.. Haley
claiming that a debt to the state never
outlaws. has ordered Sheriff Davis of
White Pine TO bring suit next Monday
against the Wells-Fargo company for
back taxes. Similar action will be taken
III the other counties following the result
of the suit in White Pine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-28

able the workers to pay their respects to
the dead priest. The public schools here,
at Mahoney City and other surrounding
communities were closed and all bust
ness in Shenandoah was suspended.
More than POO priests attended the
funeral services. Following the serv-
ices the body was taken TO Philadel-
phia, accompanied by 1,500 mourners, on
a special train.
Father O'Reilly, durikg the Molly Nc
CURE crusade and in numerous coal
strikes, welded great influence in be-
half of peace and law and order.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-28
PEARSON HAS PLENTY
OF CASH FOR CHARITY

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 27.-Dr. d. X.
Pearson, the millionaire philanthropist
of Chicago. about whom a statement
was published some days ago that his
benefactions had depleted mis- fortune
and left him s450.000 in deficit. is quoted
in a morning paper as declaring that
the story is all '.bosh.'
DIR. Pearson is also quoted as saying
that he has 100000 to give to eduea-
tional institutions in this country, which
gifts he viii begin to bestow next July
under certain prescribed conditions.
The philanthropist has been visiting
colleges in the west which he has en-
doWed. for several weeks past.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-28
CABINET CRISIS AVERTEp
Servian Foreign Minister Convinces
His Colleagues That His Trip
Resulted in cr,1

Belgrade, Servia, Nov Milano-
vieh, the Servian minister Jfeign af-
fairs. who recently returned here from
a tour Of the capitals of Europe in the
interests of his government in the mat
ter of the proposed conference to settle
the Balkan situation, seems 10 have sat
isfied his ministerial colleagues with the
result of his efforts. This outcome prob
ably Will avert a cabinet crisis The Tor
eign minister is anxious to bring about
harmonious understanding. He declares
that if the congress does take place. Ser
via will have no reason to be dissatiS-
fled. as a number of her aspirations Will
be fulfilled.
Berlin. Nov 27.-The Balkan situation
is considered here to have grown more
disquieting The Austro-H Hungarian mill
tary preparations are taken to indicate
that Austria Hungary is determined to
support her claims at all hazards and
that she will promptly crush any at
tempts on the part of Servia or Monte
negro to disturb the peace In the mean
time negotiations Tor an international
congress drag on.
semi-official announcement made to-
day declares that the German aInbassa-
dor at Constantinople, Baron Won Bieber-
stein. pointed out TO the sultan during a
recent audience that the bOycotting of
German goods as we'll as Austrian threat
ems 10 endapger international relations
The report that Germany offered to
bring about an agreement between Aus
tria- Hungary and Turkey through her
ambassador at COnstantinople is without
foundation