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The Washington times., 1908-05-27
GE ORG ETOW N
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR DR.. SOTHORON
Physician Is Laid to Rest
in Oak Hill Gem
etery.

Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon for DR.. George NJ. sothoron.
who died last week at George Washing
ton University Hospital. The services
were held at Oak Hill Chapel ThIr-
tieth and r street northwest, Q and
were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Fred
eriek B. Howden, pastor of st. Johns
Episcopal Church. The interment was
at Oak Hm Cemetery.
Dr. SOthOron had resided in George
town for many years. and kept a drug
store at Wisconsin avenue and o street
He was hfty-two years old, and is sur
vived By a wife. one son, and a mother
Mrs. Louise S. Sothoron. of 3l22 O street
northwest.
A strawberry festival will be given
on the evening Of June 4 at the parish
hall OF ST. Johns Episcopal Church
Potomac and y streets northwest, the
proceeds or which viii be turned into
the choir boys outing fund. In July the
members Of the choir will be given a
ten-day outing at Colonial Beach. Va
Extensive improvements are being
made TO the 3. and .. apartment house,
at Twenty ninth and NJ streets north
west
Mr.. and Mrs. John 5. Green, Of Fort
Hunt, are speniug several days with
friends in Georgetown.
Mrs. owen Clarke, OF 1873 Wisconsin
avenue. has gone to Portsmouth, Va,
10 Join her husband
James ". Dawson Is building two
brick houses on the south side of y
street. between Thirty-JhiTd and Thirty
fourth streets northwest.
T. A. Newman. who has been pa
tent at the Georgetown University
Hospital for several weeks, has re-
covered.
Mrs. Louise 3. Jones. OF Ruthven
Lodge, Wisconsin avenue extended, wife
OF pT. Thomas J. Jones, who was
thrown from a car several days ago, at
Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, IS recovering rapidly.
All arrangements have beeu com
uleted for the celebration Of the first
anniversary Of the organization OF
Georgetown Camp Of Modern Woodmen.
tomorrow night, at Camp Hall, Wis
C0usin avenue and y street.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
STUDENTS ABSENCE

BOSTON, May 27.-TEe name Of Regi-
maid Sears James may be added to the
list of Harvard students whose mystic
rious disappearance has never been
explained. James was last seen on the
afternoon OF May p. His family be-
Heves that his m-nd has been affected
by overstUdy.
Today the Cambridge police sent out
Q. 900 circulars containing the young
mans description. He is tWenty-eight
years of age, five feet eleven inches
tall, and weighs 165 pounds.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
THE EVIL EYE.

The "eviI eye" was, of course, simply
one of the many superstitions that at
one time beset humanity in the time Of
its ignorance. It was believed through
out the Middle Ages that certain per-
sons had the power of cUrsing you by
their glances, of subiecting you to the
fascination which, unOppOsed, blighted
and destroyed you. Amulets of various
forms were used against this much
dreaded power. as well as certain prac-
tices. such as laughing, splitting, turn
Ing a somersault.-New York American.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
WORKS BOTH WAYS.

'srhey bore one, these society calls.
don't YOU know" declared the young
lady. They bore one"
Sometimes they bore two responded
the young man. taking the hint and like
wise his eparture.-EXchange
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
The First Ste p

The first step in a recent advertising campaign
Of one Of the largest paint and varnlsh manutac-
turing concerns In the country a bulletin from
the firms vice president and general manager
direct to the statesmen out on the road. The bule-
tin was designed TO inspire confidence in the
firms representatives-to renew their courage
and enthusiasm. 1t entitled, Marching Or
ders," and the opening sentence was:
"THE WAY TO GET BUSINESS Is TO GO
AFTER IT,
Good, hard, irrefutable common sense, that.
The Observation-Disclosures statement of a
trained captain of industry. A sentence that is so
chock full of everyday, fOrceful logic that it
fairly runs over.
YOU want business, Mr.. Merchant. That's why
you've got store, and hire clerks, and pay for
rent and light and heat Well, are you GONG AZ
TER THAT BUSINESS2 Or are you just sitting
down and trusting to uncertain Fate to steer GUS
toners your way?
The 1908 way of going after business is by adj
vertsing. Just a moment, now, before you inter
rllpt with: ''Ob, can't afford THAT" Have you
ever TRIED it, Have you ever used the Classl-4
fed columns of newspaper of character IN which
to tell your business story No? --- Well, listen:
Classified advertising is Want advertising Peo-
pie with Wants read the Classified. And the range
of human Wants is practically imitless. That's
why the Classified columns have been called the
''human interest" columns. They have in them
that personal direct, vital appeal that creates III
terest and holds readers
Turn to the Classified pages of The Times to-
daylight now, before you forget 1t. Let your
eye rest anywhere along the page. In less than
minute you'll be interested In what is printed
there
That is VALUE-ADVERTISING VALUE
Mr. Merchant, if you will but take time to realize
it. That is the secret of the quick pulling pow
er'' of Classified advertising-a secret that is
rapidly dawning on the shrewdest business men
in the community. 1t is the cause of the remark
'ETHE WAY TO GET BUSINESS is TO Go
AFTER IT, There's no getting around that
statement. And one of the least expensive, most
resultful, surest ways to go after it in Washing
ton is to write your business story as Classified
announcement and
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
TIE WRONG FRUIT.

He thought her a peach when he pro-
posed.
But l8te- when they were wed
He found "a his sorrow. alas! that he
Had paired With a lemon instead.
Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
BOTH SURPRISED.

Why" said the city man, you don't
talk dialect"
And you" responded the farmer
seem 10 know a COW from a pig
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27

a large and appreciative audience filled
the opera house here last evening TO
witness the presentation OF the opera,
.'FatinitZa," by the Odgen Crane Opera
Company, OF New York and Washing
ton. The opera was given under the au-
spices OF the Reliance Steam Fire En-
gine Company, No. 3. The stage di-
rector was Prof. c. Kohler. Mrs. II. II.
Mckee was musical director, and George
$. Herfuth was business manager.
Those taking part in the opera were
A. Q. Mathes0n, Mrs. William Staub,
j. Vincent Tierni. c. 5. Herfuth, Mrs.
Lillian May Lewis, Joseph /. Battle,
heimer. Miss +. DOwcu Mrs. Charles
Jonas. James Plake. J. r. Adams. Carl
Judd, Herman Eberley, Charles Shaver.
Fernald Petit, G. Cook, anC Miss Agnes
FaruUm.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
Figures Are Given.

A most remarkable illustration Of the
Improvement OF health conditions on the
zone is given by the figures for April,
1907. and 1908. In 1907 the April deaths
among the colored employees on the
zone were 40 10 the 100; In the same
month Of 1903 they were only to
the 1000.
Yet. curiOusly enough. the deaths OF
white employees in those same two
months shows little variation: In April.
1907. the death rate of whites was 10.6l
10 the LOO. and in 1905, 1t was ga 10
the 1000.
It is pointed out from these figures
that the conditions Of living for the
poorer class Of people on the zone has
been brought 10 such excellence that
the deaths among them are now actual
ly less than among the whites. Plague
is rife at Gusyaquu. Ecuador and at
la Guaira; but no cases have appeared
on the zone. There has not been a
case OF yellow fever sinc6 May, 1906.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
Appropriation Bin Goes over.

The annual appropriation bin amount.
ing 70 S132. 200 was passed by the com
mon council. but under the law went
over in the board OF aldermen.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
Adjournment Two Weeks Of.
Omeial ApplaudeT.

JUS as soon as a Democrat begins 70
get OF some good campaign matter for
MS party. Bede sallies across the center
aisle seats hemsilf as near to the orator
as possible and begins 20 cackle. His
laugh is OF the piercing Ieghorn variety,
and the encouragement ne gives 10 the
Democrats IS unmistakable. In addi-
tion. 3ede lets out volleys OF applause,
every time he has the leas, possible
excuse. At first. the Democrats looked
with suspicion upon the intruder.
"Oh. l just want 20 keep you fellows
in q good humor, 50 you will stay here,
explained Bede.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27

An appropriation of $11OO was made
for the construction Of a sewer in Wash
ington street, between Wilkes and Glib
son streets.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27

A surprise was sprung on the Rev
z. V. REGISTER, the presiding elder Of
this district, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, when an oil painting OF him
self. was presented 10 the Young Peo-
Pies building last evening, by the Rev
DR.. Bulla, on behalf of A. L. Jameson.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
special services for Templars.

Old Dominion Commandery. Knights
Templar. will celebrate Ascension Day.
next Sunday with special services at
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church.
The Rev. W. J. Morton will deliver a
special sermon to the Templars-
William Powers. was arrested by
Special Policeman Pankey last evening
charged with interfering with officers in
the discharge Of their duty. and Of
carrying concealed weapons. Justice
Thompson this morning fined him $50,
Cant. F. L. Slaymalzer. First Lieut.. r.
H 9 Beverly, Second Lieut.. Carroll
II May, and First Sergt. Thomas b.
Cochran will leave Alexandra, this even
ing for Richmond. where tomorrow they
will take the examination for cOmmis-
slons as officers in Company G.. Seven
tieth Virginia Regiment.
In the corporation court yesterday,
Judge Louis G. Barley presiding, a de-
cree was entered in the case Of John
Williams VS.. Annie Webster, referring
the case to Howard W. Smith. commits
sIoner, for report.
In the case of Martha A O'Brien VS.
Luther kelI, a decree was entered con
frrninE sale of certain property TO II.
K Field < Co. and for distribution Of
proceeds
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
ATTACKS ON CANNON
ARE UNNARRANTED
Representative Bede
Says the Speaker Has Great
iy Aided Instead of Hin
dered Legislation.

Representative J. Adam Bsde OF Min
nesota, who was a caller az the White
House today, defended Speaker Cannon
from what he declared TO be unwEr-
ranted newspaper attacks for the 20
called "do nothing Congress.
IF 1t had not been for the Speaker. %
said Mr.. Bede, there would be no
possible chance for currency legislation
at this session, and II a bin is passed
the credit will be his alone"
Adjournment Two Weeks OFF.
Mr.. Bede said that IL would undoubt-
edIy take some little time to get all the
members Of the majority into line for a
currency measure and for that reason
he could not see how II would be pos
sibs.s for the House to adjourn before
the end OF two weeks. If the Senate
proposed TO amend the Dill he se.d ad-
journment would be delayed consider
ably longer.
Incidentally. upon the shoulders OF
Mr.. Bede has fallen the task OF keeping
a quorum during the closing days oi
this session IN the House.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
LABOR PLENTIFUL
ON CANAL ZONE
Great Future Is PropheSied
for Panama When Canal
Is Opened.

Under orders OF President Roosevelt,
a commission especially named by him
u investigating labor conditions on the
Fanana canal zone. There is coHsid-
SFaole wonder as 10 the purpose of max
sng the inquiry just at this time. be-
Sause there has been little complaint
OF late. and the improved conditions on
lhe zone have done much TO overcome
The difhculty OF getting labor.
More than this, It is reported that
since the opening Of the era OF closer
times in the States. moro people are
willing TO accept Government positions
on the zone. There Is. indees--. Jspect
that a larger proportion Of the labor
1here VIII hereafter be done by Ameri-
can citizens.
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
Labor Conditions Important.

Naturally the general conditions Of
labor and arrangements for living are
OF the utmost Importance in the canal
region. The Presidents commission is
composed OF James Bronson Reynolds.
Samuel 3. Donnelly, of New York. and
Henry Beach Needham. Of Washington.
Mr.. Reynolds made wide repute as an
investigator by doing the Chicago pack
ing house jungle" for the President,
and finding it guilty; Mr.. Donnelly is a
labor leader and secretary Of the joint
board OF arbitration OF the New York
building trades.
The three gentlemen have been on
the zone about two weeks. and will re-
main about s much longer 10 complete
their Investigations. On their return TO
the States they viii make. It is under
stood, quite an extended report 10 the
President
The Washington times., 1908-05-27
Sanitary Conditions Good.

The zone has lost its terrors because
OF sanitation and the improvements the
Government has provided. It IS realized
that Il IS certain one day TO be a region
aboundtng in great business opportuni-
Ties, for It viii become one Of the ports
or call on the greatest round-the-world
trade route save that by Suez- The stu
dents Of canal problems anticipate that
the whole zone VIII be a great ware
housing and transshipping region, where
cargoes viii be broken. big ships un-
loaded into smaller ones for distribution
up and down the western coast Of South
America Central America, and Mexico,
and where, in time. an immense volume
OF traffic will be handled.
All these conditions are expected 70
materialize within a few years after the
canal is opened, and at a time when
Panama and Colon will be great com
mercial centers for the products Of Cen
trail America, Colombia. Guiana. and
Venezuela. To all Of these countries
railroad systems are said to be even
now projected. from points IN the zone.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
PLYMOUTH WILL
GO TO CULVER
DELEGATION OF 1000 EX7
PECTED TO SPEND THE
FOURTH AT LAKE
MAXINKUCKEE-
BAND & TEAM
GOING.

1t is probable that 1000 Ply
mouth people will spend the
Fourth on the banks of Lake
Maxinkuckee. Culver is the only
town in the neighborhood that is
going to celebrate, and they
promise to do it up right" The
services of the Plymouth band
and Plymouth base ball team
have been engaged, and it is
probable that the town will fol-
low its representatives.
There will be no celebration at
South Bend this year, and the
committee at Culver, has been
notified to expect 5000 people
from that city. The Bremen and
and Culver bands, with base bal
teams of each, will help to fur
nish amusement. A fine program
consisting of two balloon ascen-
sions, all kinds of foot races
launch, sail boat and swimming
races on the lake will be execut
ed. In the evening fire work:
and music will close the day.
Attempts are being made to Sc
cure a return train to this city
to leave Culver at about 8 80 D
m. the regular train arrives a
80, but the outcome is not ye'
known
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
"BASHFUL DAN"
CAPTURED.
Four Times He Fled From Al
tar, But Bride Unrelenting-
ly Pursued.

All the Central West has be-
come interested in "Bashful
Dan" Matthews OF Jerseyville,
Ill. Four times Dan suffered
from refrigerated feet at the
brink Of the matrimonial sea, but
Thursday he was a benedict and
calls Miss Mary Fraser "wife.
The first time Dan proposed to
Mrs. Mary Miller, OF Jersey
county, but when they got as far
as the altar, he fled in dismay
and left town. Three times he
made the start with Miss Fraser.
Each time the date was set,
guests assembled at the church
and the> bride-to-be looking her
best, but Dan disappeared. We'd
nesday Miss Fraser captured
him in the morning and marched
him before Parson Jones at the
latter's house, where the knot
was securely tied.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
FALLS FROM SCAFFOLD
0. F. Ridgway Receives Serious
Injuries Tuesday Afternoon.

Orlando F. Ridgway carpenter
aged So, who resides at 221 f,
CAIRO street. fell from a twenty
foot scaffoid Tuesday afternoon
land received injuries which may
prove serious.
He. was engaged at the resi-.
dence of Sarah Langdon. 601 w
Washington street, who is hav-
ing a second story built to her
residence. Ridgway was work
ing on the east side Of the house
from which he fell. The accident
happened at about 2::30 o'clock
The cause of the fall is unknown
but it is thought he miscalculatet
in stepping on the scaffolding
Members of the family heard Z
heavy thump and upon reaching
the yard, found Ridgway lying
unconscious. A physician was
summoned, and the senseless mar
was carried into the house. Ht
remained unconscious for abou
fifteen minutes. 1t was founc
that both bones of the right wris
were broken, an ugly scalI
wound two inches long was in
flicted and the chest was badly
bruised. 1t was thought advis
able not TO remove him to hi:
home.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
BUSINESS ON THE
GREAT LAKES.
Is the Worst in Half Century
With 1850 Vessels and A.
900 Marine Laborers Idle.

The Detroit News Saturday at
ternoon in an article on marine
conditions on the great lakes
states that 1880 vessels are idle
at the present time and that H.
900 marine laborers are idle as
the result, entailing a monthly
loss to the laborers OF $S40, 900,
and to the shipowners OF $2,000,-
600. President William Living
stone of the Lake Carriers asso-
citation, says that not more than
forty per cent. of the total ton
mage of the Lake Carriers Asso-
ciation is under way at present.
Il estimate" said Mr.. Living
stone, that we are fully ten mil
lion tons behind the ore ship
merits of 1907 to date. There
has been some improvement dur
ing the past few weeks but no
conservative person would un-
dertake to definitely estimate the
future business. | do not think
anyone would be SO optimistic
as to place the total ore ship
ments for the present season at
25,0O0,O0O tons. Last year they
totaled 1854, ,944."
Mr.. Livingstone said further
that there can be no marked
change in the ore shipping situa-
ton until the steel mills at Lake
Erie ports start up.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
Company I Notes.

Capt. Orlando Johnson has re-
ceived notice that the following
men have qualified for the regi-
mental try out from the First
Battalion; Sgt. Lawrence A.
Bibler, Go. H; Corp. Hollice
Swinehart, Co. F; Pvt. Harry A
Thrush, Co. H; Sgt. c. F. Chof-
fee, Co. Z; Pvt Lyman A. Tibbin
Co. H; End LIT. Guy f. Kimball
Co. F.; Pvt. Emmett Douglas
Co. H; Pvt. Henry Andrews, Co
f; Pvt. Floyd Roderick, Co. F
Corp. Lloyd Zumbaugh Co. |
Capt. Orville Kilmer, Co. H; 1st
1t Fred M. Eby, Co. E.
Alternates Capt. Harry E.
Faulkner, Co. F; Corp. VIM
Nicholson Co. E; Pvt. Carl 'Uhl
Co. F; Team Capt. Gustave
Groll. Co. F.,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
MOON SHADOWS SUN.
Many Watch the Spot on Sun
Through Smoked Glass.

Almost every school boy in the
city was up bright and early Sun
day morning with a piece OF
smoked glass ready to observe
the moon pass between the. earth
and the sun. Among the older
residents of the city there were
many who viewed the partial
eclipse through the pieces oil
glass. Every one seemed anxious
TO witness the eclipse, which will
not be duplicated for three OF
four years.
The only difference made by
the eclipse here, was that the
moon, in shutting off the sun
light, caused a slight darkness
The effect was about the same as
If cloud had passed over the sun
Although at one time during the
eclipse three-fourths of the sun
was hidden, it was not dark
enough to see any stars. In the
middle OF the eclipse the sun was
10000 times as brilliant as full
moon.
The eclipse here was partial
but i'm Florida it was total. There
it was the most interesting, anc
to witness the rare sight quite
number of astronomical expedi
.tions were made to that state
These went out from the bigger
universities over the country
which have special courses II
astronomy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
Burr Oak Church Burned ir
Storm.

Lightning struck the belfry OF
the Church of God in Burr Oak
about 2 O'Clock Sunday morning,
setting fire to the building and
entirely consuming it. The
townspeople quickly gathered and
went energetically to work to re-
move the contents. The fire burn
ed with sufficient slowness to en-
able them to remove the seats,
carpets, organ, lamps, chairs and
pulpit. AS there was no insur-
ance on these articles they will
be of value when a new building
is to be erected which will be in
the near future.
The burned structure was con-
struced of brick eight years ago
1t was insured for $1,000. 1t
will probably cost about 1880
to replace it,
Sunday school was held as u.s.
ual on Sunday morning in a
room rented of Mr.. Wilhelm
Neither Sunday school nos
preaching will suffer interruption
on account of the fire. 1t is hop
ed to secure one of the rooms
in the school building until the
new church is built.-Culver Cit
izen.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
BOURBON WINS.
AGAIN 4 TO 2
PLYMOUTH LOSES GAME
THROUGH ERRORS
BOURBON HAD NO
EARNED SCORES
TO HAVE NEW
UNIFORMS

Because of two errors in the
first OF the fourth inning made
by the local team, the Bourbon
Kings run in four unearned
scores Thursday, and won the
game by score OF 4 to 2. Ply
mouth played a spectacular
game, did some excellent team
work but had tendency to 60
up in the air in bunch. Seven
errors are accredited to our team
against FIVE for the Rourbonites.
Martindale did fine work helding
grounders around second base,
and Smith cid good on short
stop. The star play of the game
was long run fly catch by Schai
fer,playing center field for the To-
Gals. Harris 3rd base and Comp
ton, center field for Bourbon, al
so made brilliant long run
catches. The Bourbon boys, play
a Steadler game than the Cher
okees, owing perhaps to their
longer practice.
Burwell pitched for Bourbon
allowed Z hits, l walk, hit one
man, and struck out 5. Tebay
pitched for Plymouth, allowed
four hits, one walk and struck
out four. Tebay pitched a
good game, and limited the bat
ting mostly to short infeld
grounders, which were well
handled by Smith and Martin
dale. In the last of the fourth,
Plymouth secured two nice hits,
and got two scores, but the
Bourbon team steadied along,
and retired the opposing side
with two caught flys and a put
out ait first.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
Concert Well Attended.

The first regular open air con-
cert by the Plymouth band was
eiven on the corner of Michigan
and LaPorte streets Thursday
evening. The air was cool but the
streets were crowded. The band
is in better shape than ever, this
year, and expect to deliver first
class heavy m;isic. Plymouth
has a band which makes good
every where it goes, even in the
presence of larger and older
bands, and is an institution OF
which this city should justly be
proud. LfI-l4.