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The Washington times., 1908-09-02
MORE GERkANS PLAN
TRIP To CAPITAL
Franz Shubert Maennerchor
TO Follow Pumuchelskopp
and Visit Saengerbund.

The second invasion OF the Capital
by German societies Of New York city
is to be pulled or next Sunday when
the Franz shubert Alaenne; chor or the
metropolis drops into the clsy for a
three days stay.
There are about 200 members Of this
organization. which is ag well known as
the Pumuchelskopp. whicn has just
shaken the dust Of Washington from it's
$50 feet. and according to reports. they
are all coming TO this city 70 enjoy a
little outing.
While here. the Germ Al tourists will
be the guests of the Washington Saeng-
erbund at a "Kommers" a, which Ger
man songs. German refreshments and
some talk of Germany and German
Americans viii be features. Preceding
the "Kommer" viii come the annual
meeting OF the local society and the cleo
ton of it's officers.
The Pumuchelskopp membership didn't
live up 10 its name while in Washing
ton, although some of those present did
their best. "Pumuchelskop7" Il would
be understood, means big head" and
the large kind that is caused by too
much drinking.
Means Next Day" Head.
wen one ov us goes home with too
much drink on board" said one Of the
members yesterday as the white aproned
gentleman was performing his duty in
a certain place. his wive says - him
Here comes my PumuchelsEopp. Pum-
uchelI is der name of a fish with big
headt- A very big headu.
we're day closes de bars at twolf
o'clock ven der law says 10 close dem
anc you Will not see cne drunk man.
Louie Sellers vot vent over last May,
he says he didn't see not one>
were dit we go today. Oh We vent 10
Mt. Vernon. All had our pictures taken
in front OF der house of Washington.
Vas he a greater man than Bismarck?
Vel. they lived in different dimes. Per
habs he vas. I cannot tell.
Went TO Niagara Falls.
wen we vent 10 NiaG ara Falls last
year We had 4eS people. Some Of dem
vent TO Germany this year, about l75, so
we hadn't so many down here, Wash
ington is a fine city. We all hat had
fine dime and will come hack again. I
would like 10 a week spend in der Ii
brary-look at the pictures all that
dime. II remints me of der great Berr
Hella in Berlin.
we are good jolly peobles. We got a
letter from der President Who? Der
President Roosfelt. Signed by his sec
retary, Mr. Forster. He says he could
not come and he vas sorry We 90 out
maybe six dimes a year, have goot dime,
lots of fun, but nobody gets drunk at
all"
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
ISSUES FRAUD ORDER
AGAINST NEW YORKER
Inspector Claims Nobel Is
Acting as Agent for For
eign Lotteries.

The POstOffice Department has Issued
a fraud order against Kalman Nobel,
s. Delaney street. New York city.
According 10 the report of Inspector
Hi, OF the New York headquarters.
Nobel acted as agent for foreign lot
teries. lrrespondence seized indicated
that he was conducting an extensive
business. His bank book indicated daily
deposits ranging from SO 10 $3.50.
Order Revoked.
a fraud order issued against Edward
c. Billings, New York city, on July 90,
has been revoked. Billings makes the
claim that he merely loaned the use Of
his name to a friend without having a
full knowledge to what use it was to be
put. The unfair business has been
broken up to the satisfaction of the
postal officials.
J. Whitney Beals, jr., of Boston,
Mass, has also drawn a clearance card.
and viii hereafter be permitted to make
use of the mails. A fraud order was
issued against Beals on June %. 1907.
The inspector in charge OF the Boston
headquarters states that Beals has dis
continued the Objectionable business.
and is now employed by one Of the
leading journals of that city.
After Texas Man.
a fraud order has been issued to cover
the operations Of W. w. Hoskins, Of
Galveston. Tex, who has been moving
from place to place In that section of
the country. in an endeavor TO conduct
q business that the department has
ruled Is fraudulent on several previous
occasions.
A blanket fraud order has been issued
against several advertisements Of an
illegal nature appearing in San Fran
cisco. Cal, papers, The papers viii be
required TO drop the advertisements in
question or lose the mailing privilege.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
OLDEST GLASSMAKER
DIES AT AGE OF 90
Thomas Wightman, of Pittsburg,
Member of Old Family,
Passes Away.

PITTSBURG, Sept. 2.-Thomas Wight
man, ninety years old. the oldest glass
manufacturer in this country, vice presi-
dent OF the First National Bank OF
Pittsburg, president OF the Safe Dc
posit and Trust Company. and largely
interested IN philanthropic work, one Of
the pioneers Of the city OF Pittsburg
and member of a faLaiIy, a branch or
which had been prominent IN affairs
Of Great Britain during the past
century. passed away last night at $50
o'clock at the family home on Wight
man street
~ Wightmau's death had not been
unexpected. and al the members of his
family were at his bedside when the
end came.
General debility from paralysis was
the cause Of his 1e eath.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
SANE MAN IS SEEN
AT DOZEN FIRES
Police Search for Suspected Pyro-
maniac After Tenement
House BlaZeS.
House BIaZeS.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-Fire depart
ment officials and police are searching
today for a man seen at every one of
q dozen fires that blazed between noon
yesterday and 4:S0 a. m. ,Oday IN the
YorlvilIe section Of the city
They believe that the fires were incen-
diary, and that the man who Vas seen
1T each of them was a pyr5maniac and
that he started the fires.
At first, the police believed that they
were set by thieves, but il was found
-hat nothing had been stolen from the
buildings. Then they con Included that d
pyromanlac was responsible
The fires were in crowded tenement
houses and the lives of 500 persons were
imperiled
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
GOLD BRICKS OWNED
BY RUSSELL SAGE
More Than a Million in Worthless
Paper Found in Vaults by
Executors.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Stowed away
IN his vaults, executors Of the estate Of
Russell Sage have come upon financial
gold bricks of the par value OF s., on, 600
held by that astute fnancier, and re-
garded now as worthless. They include
many town and State bonds. bought in
before the civil war. on which pay
ments We're defaulted, including many
from Georgia and North Carolina. There
are wildcat mining stocks, industrial
shares, interest in warehouse and grain
elevator enterprises. electric railrOld is
sues. and land grant scrip.
Mr.. SAGE had evidently wiped the in
Vestments of his books, although when
he got them, they were good enough TO
satisfy even so astute a money-lsnder
as he.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR DENNIS INLAND
Will Be Buried Friday Morning
His Death Came After Lin
gering Illness.

. Funeral services for Dennis INLAND.
fcr years a resident of the District, who
died at his residence, I15O Twentieth
street northwest, yesterday morning.
will be held az his late home. and at
st. Stephens Catholic Church at s
o'clock, Friday morning. Interment will
be in Holy Rood Cemetery.
Mr.. INLAND was seventy-four years
old and died after a lingering illness.
He was born in Ireland and came 10 this
country when but q youth.
Mr.. inland had long been connected
with the Water Department of the Dis
triCt. During Governor Shepherds s term
of office, he was foreman in the import
ant work of laying out the city. He
served in the civil war. under Colonel
ElicOtt
He Is survived by a widow and five
children, p. T. INLAND. 3. J. INLAND.
Mrs William II. Thornton, Mrs. John
i. Craven and Mrs NJ. z. Buckley.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Generous Citizens Hasten
To SqUeA Early Relief Fund

generous in Washington public responded
appeal
family Early has reached proportions that the lepa
noK thing
lie with the will be posi-
bic build his place of confinement, where his wife and ed
may within
h eomew when he its
While Mr. Early will be given back and pension by
extremely
binary expenses provide properly
md
public assists is deserves
tionalco utionsa
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Every WOman'S Needs, Only IC
List of Notions
And other First Floor

Hose Supporters, Card of Pearl
Lace Pins, all colOrs: Shoe Laces,
all lengths; . cards Darning Wool,
black and white; Tape Measures,
] dozen Safety Pins. DaTning Nee
dies, in case; ! dozen Snap Fasten-
ers, Pin Cushions, pair OF Corset
Isaces, remnants Of Fancy Elastic,
yards Featherstitch Braid. card Of
Hooks and Eyes, spool Crochet Cot
ton. papers Hair Pins, . pieces
Ironing Wax, with handle Children's
Waists. Some were &c
~o~-.-'-.- 1900 ..--..--.
Silk. 900 yard spOOls; black I nc
and c0lOrs. Were doc SPOOL. >
Net Collar Foundations: black lc
and white; al sizes. Were l0c..T
Pad Hose Supporters, 2 TO 4 &c
strap; all cOlOrs- Some were 19c-.
Children's Hose Supporters. Black
and white; all sizes. Were DC
% 80 % s 70
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

in, the hope that he hight encourage
others.
"I sincerely hope that the beneheent
enorts of The Times ia obtaining funds
for the family OF John Early. the IN
fortunate leper. Will be sufficient To
place them beyond want" he said. If
It Is true, as stated. that Early con-
tractcd the dread disease while serving
his country as a soldier IN the Philip
pines, the spirit of beneVolence is forti-
FED by patriotism in the work"
This same spirit is manifested BY many
others who have written TO The Times.
u. T.. Umstead. OF Tuxedo. Md. writes
as follows
"Inclosed please find order for 3 to
be applied to the Early fund from all
old soldier who sympathizes with the
soldier of misfortune and mis- wife and
little one. l would most gladly give 500
If 1 could"
May Call on Him Again.
w A. Church. OF Church & Stephen
son, lumber dealers Of Maryland avenue,
says in letter, accompanying practical
sympathy in the form of check, 81
admire the spirit of The Washington
Zines I'm this matter and am glad Of
the opportunity 10 afford a little help IN
this most worthy cause. I would be
Obliged 10 you If responses do not come
IN freely and fully. 10 call On me again. -
Many Bring Money.
Many Government clerks called al
The Times office this morning and hand
ed in their contributions TO the fund
before they went TO their work, and the
first mail contained contributions in the
shape of stamps
Within an hour after the Office opened
this morning, small and ragged urchin
called ard demanded 10 know who was
receiving the money for the Early fund
He pushed a nickel and five pennies
through the window, and wanted 10
know when the "iadV with The sick hug-
band" was going TO build a house near
the ieper camp. He departed, but was
back before noon with another nickel.
He said he found ii in his bark at home,
caught IN the top. when lie thought IL
was empty.
The fund is now in fun swing. The
endless chain scheme is bearing fruit
already, and this morning, bunch of
letters with the dimes helped to swell
the Early fund mail. \ number of
church organizations throughout the
city are taking steps TO raise COntribu
tions among the church members. but
II IS probable that results from these ef-
forts Will not be forthcoming before
Sunday.
Thousands Are Interested
The universal spirit OF sympathy for
this woman and her afflicted husband
seems % have permeated all classes of
people. and all over Washington and
the surrounding country, thousands are
watching the fund grow, and hoping 1t
will amount to a figure which will re-
lieve the woman from embarrassment
due TO lack of funds. Undoubtedly.
the contributions viii come IN faster
as the purpose Of the fund becomes
better known.
In the homes and in the streets. In
Offices and workshops, IL Is the chfei
topic Of conversation, and the affiic-
tion which has befailen John Early,
has touched q responsive chord in every
heart
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
TRUNK THIEF GETS
ONLY OLD SATCHEL

Efforts are being made today by the
police to find a negro who stole trunk
from a shed In the rear OF the home OF
William II. Escaville, IS Sixth street
southeast. carted IL TO vacant lot IN
the rear Of III Seventh street northeast,
and broke il open All the thief got for
his trouble was an old satchcl, which
had been left in the trunk.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

nothing more than provide a guard 70
keep him isolated.
Pension Will Not Aid Wife.
It would appear from this that the
pension will not relieve the condition Of
Mrs. Early and her baby to any great
extent, as the money win have TO be
used 10 care for the leper. The Times,
therefore. will continue to receive con-
tributiOns 10 aid Mrs. Early and her
baby.
The fund Is now three days old. and
the contributions are coming in at an
increas * rate, All classes Of people,
from the little NJ YsbOy who brought in
a hard-earned dine TO the merchants OF
the city, and Cabinet members, are
sending in their contributions, and
with them, in many cases, letters telling
Of their satisfaction at being given an
opportunity 10 aid the stricken woman
and her baby.
In many of the offices and divisions in
the Government departments, contribu-
tiOns are being raised TO be sent 10 the
fund The first 10 be sent in was from
the drafting room at the Capitol Clerks
in business houses which employ large
numbers Of men and women are also
busying themselves in the cause, and
going among their fellow-emQloyes tax
ing up a contribution for the woman
and child
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
BURGLAR is FOUND
IN CHURCH WORKER

IOWA CITY. Iowa, sept. 2-IIenry c.
Brock. a church worker and custodian
OF the Iowa City State Bank and post
office, is under arrest charged with
hungary OF business blocks.
He has confessed. and several hundred
dollars worth of jewelry and clothing
were recovered. 1t is believed he Is
insane on the subject of religion. He
had buried his treasure Brock tried
10 break lau this afternoon, and was
put ia q stTaitjaCket.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Dinner and Tea Sets, 100cC 0O
pieces, decorated, were $500 ) .OU
English Gina Dinner and Tea Sets.
100 pieces, dark blue S10 M
decoration; were S15....... IO.OO
Carlsbad Dinner and Tea Sets, 100
pieces, nicely decorated:
meat dish chipped; were S11 00
sl5'V1. 1.-...-......-.s......... AAsVV
Odd Basins. from broken n &C
setss decorated. d....................Z Z >
Decorated Slo7 Jars, with covers
and side handles; were ST 0E
ei.t0. ..-.-..-.---.s....-.... As = ,
odd China Berry Saucers, as xc
sorted decorations; were 10C.s
COlored Glass Water Sets, c0c
nicely decorated; were T5c......OS
Meat Dishes, l4-lnch size; 10c
nicely decorated; were 19c.......IUO
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Seeretary straug Contributeg.

Secretary Straus, of the Department
OF Commerce and Labor. was one Of the
first contributors this morning. The
Secretary as rule avoids publicity in
his benefactions, which are many but
he departed from the rule in this case.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
LEPER IS PLEASED
TO GET PENSION
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Pdge-)
has apparently become reconciled as
Of old, and has regained his wonted
The Rev. DR.. Donald Macleod. pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church, call
ed at the leper'S tent yesterday after
noon and engaged IN prayer Tor Jhe
stricken man, the leper joining feryenJly
in the short services. During the after
noon. a man and woman who did not
give their names, Whlsked by IN an
automobile and left a small contribu-
A local fruit company sent out a large
basket Of luciOus fruits Of all kinds,
all these little evidences of interest ar
fecting the leper and his family deeply.
Mrs. Early spent yesterday afternoon
In q hammock near her husbands tent,
and will spend the afternoon there to-
day. the guards doing everything in
their power to make her comfortable
during the visits which are so longed
for by her lonely husband.
Await Word From South.
The Health Department is anxiousIy
awaiting a communication from the au-
tECfities of North Carolina concerning
the disposition to be made Of Early and
his family.
Acting Health Officer II. Q. Mclean
yesI erday afternoon addressed the fol-
loving letter TO the attorney general Of
that State:
''Dr. G.. q. Thomas president of the
State board Of health. has advised me
both by letter and telegram, dated the
9th ultimo, that he has referred to you
for advice my letter of the sd Ultimo
relative to the leprous patent, John =.
Early, who is a resident OF your State.
YOU will readily appreciate my anxiety
10 lrlnvrr ga-h HREiginn Is this
matter, in order that steps may be taken
at the earliest practicable date TO re-
lieve the District government of this
responsibility and expense, if such is
possible" "
The expense of maintenance % the
lepeT camp is approximately Sl4 day.
Officials Of the Health Department said
tCday that If Early receives a pension
os So a month he can no longer be fed
at the expense Of the District govern
ment although the salaries CT the three
guards, each of whom receive s. E. day,
will be paid by the District
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Linen Embroidered Collars. Silk
and Null Embroidery Bows.
Gibson and Embroidered Lawn &C
Stocks. Some were 50c.............O
Eyelet Embroidery Gibson
Stocks. dGil6ty patterns. the 10c
correct height. Were 25c......... Z
Laundered Linen Collars, hand
embroidered; all sizes and y &C
heights. Some were S1.......... 4 ,
Chiffon Neck RUffs, plain and
bon ends; navy, brown. black q &C
Some were S39S...................I .
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Ranney Refrigerator: hard wood:
Ice capacity 40 pounds; SIR 0O
was Glow e---..-.---.-.-.---.. , ~
Hardwood Ice Chest, SO Oo
extra large; was S16.50.....~ O.UU
Gas Range. Eve burners on TOP,
oven ana extra broiling SfS 00
oven; was $20.00............~I ID .UU
Short pieces Of Garden Hose: &C
We're 1oC fOOt.,.-................
Travelling Trunks, 81 inches: two
straps, iron bottom and { En
brass lock; was $500. 80. CU
Dress Trunk, 20 inches, GE RI
strongly made: vas $50 d SU
Imported Butter Dishes,
with nickei-plated covers; 1Ec
were --..---.-.............AO >
English breakfast Tea: in
15-lb. boxes; were zoe. = Clos 1Ec
ing ---........-.-......lO >
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
List of ParasoIs

Last of the Parasois that
sold at $3.50 TO $780, reduced ST TT
NDr4.sss < . .
The $50. 500 and -ss2-25 Par zoe
asols are all reduced tO........ =
ChildFens Parasols; some 4 nc
were sI25; are to be Only. ) =.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Bags and Belts

Handmade Beaded Bags; chain
handles: some were ST 40
s1-dosr ---+----s-s
Imported Hand Bags; fit- ST %
ted; some were S9.00.......... h -
Gold Tin sci Belts: many styles;
all sizes: some We're y OC
Ladies' Leather Belts; French gilt
buckles; many styles. some Oc
were $1.50.................... y ,
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Art NeedIework

stamped Sofa Pillow Covers, with
materials and ruffe. in pack A &c
age. Were
Burlap Table Covers; bonaz en-
broideged, S6x36 inches; all col 4 &c
ors. We're 5c.......-----.-........
Finished Sofa Pillow Slips; repre-
senting different nations; were &c
Swiss Pillow Slips; light blu, pink,
yellow: finished with futed y &C
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
JeWelry List
Stationery List

Writings French Dimity Writing
Par.er, white. gray and blue
tints; one pound packages; &C
were 5c.....--....,...---.--.
Comic Bridge Whist Score &C
Books: were 25c---..-.--..-.......A| -
Wards Photo Albums were 0c
sc TO 81. To be 1SC tO..,.......TI
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
List of Wells

Chiffon and Fancy Mesh
Yelling, all colOTs, plain and 1nc
dotted; were &c yard. Length. o.. ~
Chiffon Cloth and Crepe Chiffon
Yelling, plain and dotted, ali n &C
cOlors; some were SEC. Yard. Z ,
NeCkWeAr List
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Hose and Vests

Ladies' and Children's Low fNc
Neck Ribbed Vests. Were 1Sc. ~
Ladies Black. Lisle Vests,
high neck, short sleeves. n re
Some were 50c..................... ,
Ladies' and ChiIdren's Lace Effect
Lisle Hose some were 35c 1EC
PAIR ..----....----.--... .-..-......-....A >
Children's Socks and Long Stock
ings; black and cOlors. Some 10C
were Jyc---------.-.---..--- =
Infants and ChudUen-s Socks,
and Long Hose. ) me 1OC
were Z5c ................-...AO ~
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
List of Laces. Etc.

45-inch Oriental Lace Nets; small
dots and flowers; white, butter @ &c
and ecTu; some were $50 yd... o ,
CIuny and Filet Lace Bands, I
20 inches wide; some WeTe &C
0Jc yaTu.-. ...-.---s.s F.sss-sss..ssss
Venice, Irish Crochet. Filet and
Japanese Embroidered Bands
and Medallions; some were O &C
S3.So yard. -...s......--.-...- = -
Embroidery Batfste Bands 2 to
inches wide; some were 81 J0c
9tsEus ..-.-ss..- ---sss-s s-s-------.---.A 4
Flouncings; sOmc with Irish Gro
chet and filet embroidery
, edges: q inches wide; s. IN
some were $500 yaTd......... III ,
List of Gloves
Ladies 2-clasp Lisle Gloves; 1oc
were &c and c.......--......-..II ,
Ladies 16-button silk Gloves. kTc
Some were S1.50.......-..........-.
Ladies Long Silk L.isle 4 Jc
Gloves; some were S1...........OI
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
The PdlaiS Royal
Remnant D0y

The housekeeper may learn lesson of the stokeepe-of the
one who never allows accumulation of odds and ends The store
and the home when such policy followed systematically and
fully are always the ideal ones Again. the houSekeper who watches
the store where generous Interpretation put the word REM
nan IS often rewarded with needed articles fractional prices
Thousands now watch for the Pa Royals weekly list of remnants
The list for tomorrow is given below:
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
List of Ribbons

Ribbons in lengths up to I'VE nc
yards. Some were 25c yard........S
Ribbons in lengths up to three &c
yards. Were 13e and ice yard. )
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-12
TAX JoRRERY

In another column We print a
statement Of the assessed valuation
OF the various counties of the state
for this year with comparisons OF
values last year. These figures re-
veal some startling facts which
ought to arouse the people OF the
northern counties TO the fact that
they are assessed unjustly and out
OF all proportion TO the counties OF
the south, especially the Mormon
counties. For illustration we Will
take the two counties OF Bonner and
kootenai. For last year Bonner
county Was assessed $S.O15,3Oi. this
year the valuation is sb.O43.tIS.
Last year Kootenai was assessed for
s2,saG,97i, and this year Il IL SS.-
l2S,0t0. Compared with the two Nor
mon counties Of tho nearest yaluR-
ton 70 Kootenai aud homer, We
find that this year Bingham county
was assessed S4.173.009. while last
year Il was 9S.6S6.i1O. and hammock
county last year was assessed So.
06s,tss. while this year II In s3.-
b4a.s74, In other words, the as
seased valuation OF Kootenal county
Is increased IT'S per cent and Bon
ner county 81 per cent. while the
increase In the two highest Mormon
counties 10 ] per cent for Bingham.
and 10 per cent for Bannoek. This
shows that kootenai will be- COM
PEELED 10 pay an outraReously high
tax a. compared with the two
southern counties or with any other
county In the state. In Lemhi county
there h a reduction IN the assessed
valuation a. compared with last year.
and Lincoln county also shows a re-
duetion. In other counties the In.
crease runs from 5 to SO per cent as
against the tie per cent Increase IN
Rootanai There figures are from the
abstracts Of the assessment rem OF
each county and show that assessors
81 other counties aid not make the
proposed Increase in value while
Kootenai rot more than her share
The Press has heFetofore called
attention 10 the unjust tax assess
ment IN this county, and after II Is
too late TIE people and those who