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The Washington herald., 1909-01-23

Augusta, Ca, Jan 22-The President
elect viii have a conference Sunday il
Charleston. S. C. with Senator P. c.
Knox and Frank II. Hitchcock He made
this announcement this afternoon. While
there is no official information regard
ing what has made 1t necessary for Taft
70 ask Knox TO meet him in Charleston
il is said here that the principal point IN
der discussion viii be whether Charles
F. Nagel, national committeeman from
Missouri, is TO have the post Of Secre-
tary Of Commerce and Labor in the ad-
ministration- Mr.. Hitchcock, who had
already made an engagement TO meet the
President-eiect in Charleston. viii be
asked 70 give his advice on the proposed
appointment
In the past ten days there has been
serious conflict in the Missouri ranks
concerning the NageI Cabinet boom Wal
ter DIckey. the state chairman, has
strongly advocated the appointment Of
Nage5. while R. c. Kerens. the leader
OF the conservatives in the State, has
opposed IL So bitter mas become the
discussion over It that Mr.. Taft is said
TO have realized the necessity Of getting
the advice OF Knox and Hitchcock be
fore deciding it finally.
PLAYS Golf. as Usual
This was the last day the President
elect VIII spend in Augusta for a long
time This morning he played his regu-
lar game Of golf and this evening he was
~ II T~e
John HAYS Hammond
Following the dinner he was presented
with the silver cup he won in the special
handicap golf tournament, which was
held in his honor by the Augusta COUn-
Try Club yesterday. Nj Taft was afraid
that the club had doctored the handicaps
so that he could not help winning, but
he was much pleased when the handsome
cup was presented 20 him IN the parlors
OF the Bon Air Hotel this evening by
c 6. TrusseIl. manager Of the hotel.
This afternoon Mr.. Taft had a talk OF
several hours duration with R r
Rogers. the general counsel for the
Isthmian Canal al Washington Most
OF the talk concerned the administrative
features OF The canal work After the
conference M Rogers said.
Il told the President-eIect I felt sure
The canal would be finished by the first
OF the year 1915. II could be completed
in four years. so far as the excavation
work is concerned. but the building Of
The locks and dams takes time. Every
thing on the Canal Zone is in fine shape
and the work is progressing smoothly
Discusses Political Conditions.
5Ir. Taft also discussed Southern po-
HUcaI conditions with " y Mitchell. OF
Atlanta, who is a strong Taft man. al
though he has been al his life a Demo-
crat.
Tomorrow morning al 8 o'clock the
Taft party viii leave here for Charles
ton. in q special train furnished the
PTesident-elect by the Charleston Cham
Der Of Commerce IN that city ne VIII
be given a round Of entertainments and
WEI make q speech tomorrow night be
fore the chamber Of commerce. Monday
morning he viii set SAL for Panama
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shocks FeIt in Cincinnnti.

Cincinnati, Jan Z2-What are believed
to have been earthquake shocks were felt
here and in the suburbs about s o'clock
this morning. There were several violent
shocks, and it was at first believed that
they were caused by dynamite detona-
tons or that a fireworks factory near
the city had been blown up. Inquiry.
however. developed the fact that there
was no blasting being done this morning.
and the fireworks factory reported no
explosions at the plant.
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WILL SHELTER REFUGEES.
Navy Department Arranges I.5OO
Houses for Italians.

New York, Jan 22--The Navy Depart
ment has contracted with William
Youngs & Bro. Of this city. for furnish
ing the material 20 be sent TO Italy for
100 houses TO shelter the earthquake
sufferers, also with the supply emer.
gencies outside Of the regular cottages.
A contract also has been made with J.
X Joyce. OF Chicago. for supplying ma
terials for 800 houses to be delivered.
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COMMITS SUICIDE IN CHURCH.
Man Leaves Note Saying He Is An
cry with Himself.

Savannah, Jan Otto Schueitzer, of
Philadelphia. was found dead in st. Pat
rick's Lhurch this afternoon with a bullet
hole in his head He had committed sui
eide The man left a note saying he
was angry with himself for having any
I'll feeling
This was the only message. He was
apparently fifty years old. He came 20
Savannah this morning by steamship.
he was apparently a laboring man. The
body is held awaiting the advice from
relatives.
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KILLED BY LANDSLIDE.
Residents of Moroccan Villages
swept Away.

Ceuta, Morocco. Jan PA terrible
tempest. accompanied by e torrentiai
downpour OF rain, ragged for five hours
last night over the northernmost section
OF Morocco.
There were no casualties in CeUta, but
reports brought IN by native runners
from the Rhmara Territory, a mountain
Gus district nifty miles 70 the south, de-
clare that several small villages have
been overwhelmed by Iandsides and many
persons killed OF injured.
Several American colliers and supply
ships are anchored in Negro Bay, Be
tween CeUta snd Tetuan, awaiting the
arrival OF the American battle ships No
damage to these vessels has been re-
rorreG
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
c. s. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

washington, Frl1ay, Jan =. l9ts@ p n.
Mostly far weather VIII continue n the Cuff
States. but the ram II the Middle States VII
advance eastward and reach the North and Middle
Atlantic coast b Saturday night ard on SUNDAY.
Unsettled weather VII continue in the Central
States. and rain in the Northwest vii PROBABLY
tUTn 20 snow-
High temperatures VIII continue IN eastern and
middle sections, but colder weather Eiu probably
oTe-sTread the States lying west Of the MfddIa and
Up1CT Mississippi River Sunday and Sunday uirht
and IN the extreme Northwest SATURDAY.
The winds along the New England coast Eil he
light % moderate Tarable: on the Middle Atlantic
coast light variable mostly s0uthery- On the South
Atlantic coast light variable, mostly eastgrly. on TIE
East Gulf coast hght east tc south, On the West
Csuf coast moderate southerIv.
Steamers departing Saturday for European ports
VIII have moderate variable winds. With rarity
cloudy weather. followed ty rain &c the Grand
Banks
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Indianapolis. Jan 22-NegotIations that
have been pending for some months came
to a successful conclusion to-day when
Andrew Carnegie notified Mayor Book
walter he would give sl2a0o0 to the city
for the erection Of six branch library
buildings The gfft is conditioned on the
city furnishing the sites and $1,000 each
year for maintenance.
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HER BUTCHER NOT PAID.
Mrs. Ella RawLs Reader, Once n
Diplomat. Loses EHer Temper.


New York, Jan 22.-Mrs. Ella Rawls
Reader. who nearly succeeded in nego-
tiating a treaty with The United States
on behalf OF the republic Of Santo Do
ningo, was again examined in supple
mentary proceedings in the City Court
to-day in al action brought by Peter
Clemens. a butcher. who obtained a judg-
ment Of $500 against her for meat
Harry c. Kayser appeared for Clemens
and examined Mrs. Reader. He pressed
her so closely with questions that for q
moment she lost her temper and snapped
out: I'm going 10 let you know I will
not allow you 20 brOw-beat me II the
court won't protect ne. my husband
will
Mrs Reader finally said she would en-
deavor 70 find out what Mr.. Kayser
wanted TO know BY the next hearing.
Her further examination was adjourned
10 Friday next
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WATCH FOR NEW RECORDS.
Mauretania Re-enters Service To
day with New PrOPeIIers.

London. Jan Z-The Cunard steamer
Mauretania viii resume her service to-
morrow, after an oveThauIing and the
installation of two new forward pro-
peuers. which viii differentiate her from
the Lusitania-
They are somewhat smaller than the
aft propeIlers, Weighing eighteen tons,
instead OF twenty tons. the weight Of the
latter They are also fOur-bladed. in
stead OF three-bladed. The engineers are
sanguine OF increased speed. The result
Of her first trip under the new conditions
is keenly awaited.
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MRS. LEAvITT ASKS DIVORCE.
Daughter of William j. Bryan Files
Petition at Lincoln.

Lincoln, Nebr.. Jan. 22.-Mrs- Ruth
Bryan Leavitt. daughter of William J.
Bryan. to-day filed suit for divorce from
William H Leavitt- The petition was i'm
mediately withdrawn.
T. S. Allen, brother-in-law Of Mr.
Bryan, IS the attorney for the plaintif.
Leavitt is now in Paris.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-23
Mexican Volcano Active.

Guadalajara, Mexico. Jan. 22-The
showers Of ashes emitted from Mount
Coiima volcano have covered the streets
and buildings Of the city OF Collma and
other towns Of that section TO a depth Of
two inches. Great clouds Of suIphuric
smoke are pouring from main and two
lateral cracks Of the volcano. and have
spread over the country like a pail.
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Local Temnerafurp-

Midnight. g ? q n 50: a n. 1:6a 2.
n. 2; Z a n. 81; z noon g D n. q :
? n, 8; p n, p; ?. n, 20; maximum. Sc
minimum. 60
Relative humidity-s e. n. 100; D II. s.; 8
p NJ, s. Rainfall Is 2 n 70 p NJ @ Ho-rs
Of Sunshine, 6. Per cert Cf possible sunshine Sc
TsEnperatTe sane date last yyar-8faziuum S.
minimum, 8.
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shocks I'm Yucntnn

Mexico City. Jan. Z2-Earthquake
shocks in the southern part OF the state
Of Yucatan caused cracks in the earth
and the drying up Of many springs and
streams So general is the scarcity of
water on that account that a large por-
ton of the territory has been abandoned
by its inhabitants.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-23
QUEEN HAS CATARRH.
Denied that Alexandra Has Cancelled
Her Visit to Berlin.

London. Jan 22-Queen Alexandra has
been confined indoors for the last few
days. Il Is stated that she is suffering
from catarrh- Nothing is known here
concerning a report that she has can
ceIled her visit with King Edward TO
Berlin
Her departure for Germany is not due
for more than a week.
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tuscany volcano Active.

Rome. Jan. 22.-The volcano in the
neighborhood Of San Casciano. Tuscany.
which has been quiescent since 1851. when
the town was destroyed by an earth
quake. Is becoming active. Fire. gases.
and lapfln are being thrown out Slight
earthquakes have been felt at san Cas-
ciano since January l3
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Raises Ban on Firearms.

Fl Paso. Jan. 22.-The Mexican gov
eminent has raised the ban on firearms
since the revolutionary disturbance has
become quiet. and Americans who ican
give proof Of their intention OF bringing
the arms out with them are again al
lowed TO enter
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Felt I'm Northern Michigan

Detroit. Mich. Jan pa dispatch from
Houghton, in the Upper Peninsula. says
that several distinct earthquake =hocks
were felt there tonight The first shock
occurred at s:15 o'clock. followed by a
second one two minutes later. and sew
eral followed at intervals.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-23
HOTEL RUIN EXPLORED.
Body of Daughter of Marquis AIoEzi
Only One Found.

Messina. Jan. 22-The ruins Of tre Ho-
tel Trinacria have been partly explored
The only body recovered was that Of the
daughter Of Marquis Aiozzi The United
States supply snip Celtic has arrived At
Palermo, where she viii discharge forty
one tons Of provisions. after which she
viii proceed TO Reggio and Messina.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-23

Judge ROdey. then OF New Mexico. was
nominated for his present Office in May.
1896. He was Delegate from New Mexico
in the Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth
Congresses. He is q native Of Ireland.
but was a resident OF New Mexico from
1901 to 1906. He speaks Spanish fluently.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-23
OPERATES ON JOE LETTER.
Chicago Surgeon Finds Case of An
pendicitis an Urgent One.

ptHuItItfH IN AfNtHI Une.
Chicago, Jan 22-JosePh Letter. the
wealthy mine owner and former grain
king. is at Augustine Hospital recovering
from an operation for appendicitis which
Dr. 4. J. Ochner performed upon him this
morning
The Illness Of MT. Letter was sudden.
He went 70 the hospital accompanied by
his wife after the physicians declared
that an operation was necessary. and il
sisted that the operation be performed
at once. Mrs. Letter remained AZ the
bedside Of her husband and VII be with
him until he leaves the hospital
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EXPEDITION TO SEEK
MISSING EXPLORER
DR.. T. Cook Not Heard From
Since March, 1908.
STARTED OUT TO REACH POLE

Dillon Wallace and His Companions
Will Go TO the Northwest Coast of
Greenland, Where DR.. Cook Made
His Headquarters Preparatory TO
His Attempted Dash for North Pole.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-23

Send TO Thos. J. Fisher & Co. for See
Ing Connecticut Avenue from the White
House to Chevy Chase
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Tide Table.

To-da7-HiSh tide s.ls a. n and ga 2. N. lov
tide 80 p n and 335 D n
To-mo-Eow-High tide. ioa04 a n and l0-2 :. n
lcE tide, s:l2 3 n. and AZ p m
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Temperaturez in Other Cite,

Temperatures n other cities. togethrs with the
amount O. rainfall. for the twelve hours ended AZ
? n. yesterday. are follows;
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FRICTION RESULTS
OYER NAGEL BOOM
Taft VIII Consult with Knox
and Hitchcock.
HEARS OF CANAL PROGRESS

President-eIect Talks to General
Counsel Rogers, of Isthmian Com
missiOE-Party Leaves This Morn
ing for CharIeston-win Address
Chamber OF Commerce Tonight.
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/ New York, Jan. 22-Dillon Wallace, the
explorer who was with Leonidas Hub
bard when he was lost in Labrador. and
who subsequently penetrated the heart OF
an untracked country there when he was
searching for the body OF his former
companion. viii head a relief expedition
which is 70 sail from New York about
July / TO search for Dr.. Frederick A
Cook. the Brooklyn explorer, who made
al attempt to reach the pole in July.
/ 1907, and who has not been heard from
since last March.
The expedition is 10 be financed by pri-
vate parties. and viii sail under the aus
/ pices OF the Arctic Club Of America, a
New York organization, which is busy IN
securing the financial support necessary
to outfit the expedition
Friends Grow Anxious.
DR.. Cooks long-continued absence in
the frozen region beyond the last outpost
Of civilization on the northwest coast Of
I Greenland did not al first alarm those
here who have been interested in the ef-
fort ne was making 10 reach the pole. but
the fact that he was alone with a party
( Of Eskimo and that he had not re-
/ appeared az his base Of operations. where
he had promised 10 be ere this, has
caused increasing anxiety.
Mr.. Wallace and those who are behind
/ the projected relief expedition say that.
although they have not begun TO fear
that Dr. Cook is lost. they are not going
10 take any chances. and next autumn
VIII see the relief expedition well on the
trail the explorer is known to have fol-
lowed
The design Of the relief expedition Is
that it shall sail hence directly 10 Elah.
at the head OF Melville Bay on the
Arctic Ocean. This was the spot where
Dr. Cook had made his headquarters in
the summer Of 1877. and from which he
had started on hts one-man dash for
the pole.
Will Move Northward.
The steamer that VIII be chartered by
the relief expedition viii carry supplies to
last eighteen months al the most. These
viii De landed AZ Elah where DR. Cook
had erected a shack before ne started
northward. and il the expedition does
not find the explorer there. it VIII move
northwsrd, establishing caches Of food
along the lire followed.
If I don't ind Dr. Cook az the base
he himself established. I VII follow the
course ne set for himself and which We
know through letters ne sent out last
March by Randolph Francke. who re-
turned here on the Peary auxiliary steamer
Eric last October. said Mr.. Wallace to-
day. ~ 90 not fear the worst has hap
pened TO Dr. Cook by any means. for he
Is a resOurcefUI man and knows the
arctic by experience, but he IS one white
man alone in a land little tracked ana
there is no telling what misfortune may
have befaIlen him"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-23
BERNARD SHAW Ill.
His Condition Is Now Reported as
Serious

London. Jan. 22.-George Bernard Shaw,
who has been in poor health for some
time. is now seriously III.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON Gas
LIGHT COMPANY

LIGHT COMPANY.
Washington. .. c.. Jan. 4 1913.
The annual meeting OF the Shareholders
OF the Washington Gaslight Company for
the election Cf directors and for such
other business as may. properly come be
fore said meeting. VIII be held az ths
Office OF the company. No. q5-sf7 10Th ST
NV. MONDAY. February / 1853 az =
O'Clock m The polls VIII be open from z
O'Clock noon 10 1 o'clock 2. m
WILLIAM B. OR1TE
JalS-6xSf5t Secretary.
WILLETT & REINECKE COMPANY:
Capital stock S2000, paid in, S2,00o: 10
debts. WILLIAM T WILLETT, Presi-
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specisl TO Tie Washington Herald
HsEpsTs Fen, ". Va, Jan z--Besh TiFe-s GEAR
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Use of Lands.

With our increasing population the
time is not far distant when the problem
OF supplying our people with food viii
become pressing The possible additions
TO our arabic area are not great, and it
Will become necessary 10 obtain much
larger crops from the land. as is now
done in more densely settled countries
To do this. we need better farm practice
and better strains OF wheat, corn, and
other crop plants. with a reduction in
losses from soil erosion and from insects.
animals. and other enemies OF agricuI-
ture The United States Department Of
Agriculture is doing excellent work in
these directions. and Il should be liberal
ly supported.
The remaining public lands should be
classified. and the arabic lands disposed
OF 20 home makers. In their interest the
timber and stone act and the commuta-
ton clause OF the homestead act should
be repealed and the desert land law
should be modified in accordance with the
recommendations Of the Public Lands
Commission.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-23
VOTES FOR WOMEN.
Equal Suffrage Bill Passes south
Dakota Senate

Pierre, s Oak. Jan Z-The equal suf-
frage amendment to the constitution
passed the senate to-day without debate
and with but two dissenting votes.
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PRESIDENT PLEADS
FOR CONSERVATION

Continued don Page One.
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Preservation of Forests.

I urge that provision be made for both
protection and more rapid development
Of the national forests. Otherwise, either
the increasing use Of these forests by the
people must be checked or their protec-
tion against fire must be dangerously
weakened II We compare the actual FIRE
damage on similar areas on private and
rational forest lands during the past
year. the government fire patrol saved
commercial timber worth as much as the
total cost Of caring for all national for
ests at the present rate for about ten
years.
I especially commend TO the Congress
the facts presented by the commission as
TO the relation between forests and
stream flow in SIS bearing upon the i'm
portance OF the forest lands in national
ownership. Without an understanding OF
this intimate relation tie conservation OF
both these natural resources must largely
fail
The Washington herald., 1909-01-23

the situation disclosed by the report,
and to the action thereby clearly demand
ed for the general good"
Improvement of Waterways.
The report says:
Within recent months it has been
recognized and demanded by the people,
through many thousand delegates from
all States assembled in convention IN DIFF
ferent sections Of the country, that the
waterways should and must be improved
promptly and effectively as means OF
maintaining national prosperity.
The first requisite for waterway i'm
provement is the control Of the waters
n such manner as 10 reduce floods and
regulate the regimen Of the navigable
rivers. The second requisite Is develop
ment of terminals and connections IN
such manner as TO regulate commerce.
accordingly, ! urge that the broad
plan for the development Of our water
ways recommended by tie inland water
ways commission be put in effect with
out delay.
The work OF waterway development
should he undertaken without delay
Meritorious projects in known conformity
with the general outlines Of any compre-
hensive plan should proceed at once. The
cost Of the whole work should be met by
direct appropriation. Il possible. but n
necessary by the issue Of bonds IN small
denominations
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CnIro Rnnet- IRfh nnh o IL.

The celebrated Windsor Club Whisky
75c bottle Fine Old Sherry. &c Oottie
All the popular brands imported liquors
and mixed drinks de29-S0t
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-09
zIoNIsTs ARE AWAKE.

On last Sunday afternoon at Adath
Yeshurun Hall, Herzl Zion society
held an interesting meeting which
more than made up for the dullness
of the summer season if such it might
be called The business meeting,
which was mainly for the purpose of
electing delegates to the State conven-
tion which assemblies in San Antonio
on the End and 3rd of January, result
ed in the selection of Messrs. p. Blu
menthal, A. S. Greenstein and l.. Sc
line, all of whom will attend.
Immediately following the business
meeting program was rendered as
follows:
Reading by Mrs. A. S. Weiner. Adj
dress "Chaunakah," S. Lominotz. Ad-
dress in Yiddish, Mr.. Leidke of Fort
Worth Address, Rev. Shainkup. Fol-
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-09

ceiyers The prize for the highest
score was crystal cologne bottle-
Mrs. Gerson was assisted by her sis
ters, Mesdames Maurice Goldstein and
Jonas Alexander
The guests included Misses Flora
Lewis, Mabel David Nora Billitz,
Emilia Epstein, Gertie Mark, Theresa
Grumbach, Sadie Freyer Sadie Ep-
stein, Annie Wagner, Libbie Lewis.
Emma Goldberg, Bella Zeve of Nacog-
doches, Merle Teutor, Rosa Kaiser,
Jeanette Levy, Sadie Morris. Celes-
tie We'll, Helen Cramer.
Mrs. Phil Sulzbacher entertained
with Mexican luncheon of eight
covers in compliment to Misses jean
nette Levy and Helen Cramer. The
place favors were little Mexican dolls
and the menu was confined to Mex
lean dishes. After the luncheon Mrs.
Sulzbacher and her uesgts occupied
boxes at the Majestic. The guests
were in addition to the honorees the
Misses Henrietta Upper, Pearl Col.
man, Myrtle Moke of San Antonio.
Mrs. Ben Levy and Mrs Florence Sam
MRS. |. Prensky entertained the La
flies Card Club last Wednesday after
moon, having one table in addition to
the regular members, in honor of Mrs
Meyers of New Orleans Prizes were
won by Mrs. Simon Wiess and Mrs. 4.
Wagner. Mrs. Will, Lyons won guests
prize and Miss Bernstein of Louisiana
received the consolation prize. Mrs.
Prensky was assisted by Mrs. NJ b
Frankel.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-09
FELIX scHRAM.

The death of Felix Schramm oc-
Cured Thursday at $3.50 a. M, at his
residence, 1901 Franklin avenue. Mr..
Schramm had for many years been
prominent in musical circles in this
city. He is survived by his widow.
two daughters and son. Mr.. Schram
was member Of B'nai Birth, the
local Musicians Union, Texas Lodge
No. 1, knights of Pythias. The fun
eral was held Friday at 8 o'clock, Rab-
bi Barnstein officiating.
The following acted as pallbearers:
Active, Charles Alexander, j. l.. Souza.
Ike S. Levy, Ben Isaacs, G. S. Rich
mon and Sol Jacobs. Honorary, Oscar
Liper, Abe M. Levy, DR.. ]. Burg
helm, Allen Paul, Dr. George w. Lar.
endon, Henry Hamblen, Arthur Upper
Sam Taub, Frank Herb, William Lew
is, w. West, e. Moskowitz. Phillip
Hardcastle and r. r. Redfield
Members of the local lodges to which
Mr.. Schram belonged participated in
the services at the grave.