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The Washington times., 1909-03-12
NOTED ASTRONOMER
HAS QUIET BIRTHDAY
Prof. Simon Newcomb Is "A
Today-Friends Ex-
tend Greetings.

Bearing we'll the high honors he has
won I'm his chosen field of astronom-
zeal research and still striving earnestly
TO bring greater knowledge OF the sub
iect to the world, Prof. Simon New
comb. one of the greatest OF present
Nay astronomers Is today quietly cele-
brating his seventy-fourth birthday.
This great scientist, whose years rest
lightly on him and whose zeal for dis
covery is as unfagging as II was a
score Of years ago. will lay aside his
daily task only long enough TO greet
those friends who come to the Newcomb
home, 1920 p street northwest, to bid
him good health and long life" There
Will be a little family gathering Of
children and grandchildren of Prof.
Newcomb. and tonight dinner
Pref Newcomb is now engaged in
completing what he regards as the
browning achievement of hts busy life
a book on the motion Of the moon, on
which he has been working for many
years. In this he has been assisted by
a number of astronomical computers
from the Carnegie Institution, under
the auspices Of which he is finishing the
task.
Simon Newcomb was born in Wallace,
y S. March Il. 1885 Twelve years ago
he retired from active service In the
United States Navy, with the rank CT
rear admiral. 10 pursue his scientific
research. Part Of this work. until the
foundation of the Carnegie Institution,
was done under the Government. Prof.
Newcombs chief work in this connec-
ton for the Government was the Nauti-
cal Almanac, the most important work
published for the navy and American
navigators.
During his busy life, Prof Newcomb
has been the recipient of many honors
from foreign rulers, governments, uni
versities, societies, and scientific bodies.
Last year he went to Germany TO per-
s0rally thank Emperor William for con-
feTring on him the Order of Merit. He
mas at various times been hon9red by
the reading universities in the United
states and Europe, and his gifts Of
medals and diplomas make an interest
ing and valuable collection.
The Washington times., 1909-03-12
NEW AUTO TAX LAW
EFFECTIVE AT ONCE
Measure Expected TO Raise $4,000
Year From Private

That section of the District appro-
priation bin levying a wheel tax upon
automobiles goes into effect immediate
~, according to the Interpretation plac-
cd upon the language of the measure by
Commissioner West
The bill provides for An annual wheel
tax Of g on all automobiles having
seats for only two persons and on all
such vehicles having seats for more
tE2n two persons an additional tax o.
g for each additional seat.
1t Il estimated that there are in the
District 5000 automobiles having A seat
ing capacity Of four seats, which will
add TO the revenues OF the District the
sum of $500 annually. The tax on
sightseeing automobiles. IL is estimated
Wiz average S100 each.
The Washington times., 1909-03-12
Special Notice
To Fat People

L am giving you here the only pre-
scription known that viii safely. surely,
and quickly reduce your rat % Darmal,"
said DR.. Jones to his fat AFFLICTED pa
tient- besides. IL viii at the same time
greatly build I'D your muscular strength
and health"
Go 10 the drug store, get a package
OF Rengo. You eat IL Ike fruit or candy
and easily and safely reduce your tat 2
pound a day"
There is nothing Just as good as
ReRgO. For sale BY ali druggists at 500
per full-sized box, or by mail prepaid.
by the Rengo Co. 1913 RengO Bldg. De-
trOit, Mich The company VIII gladly send
you a trial package free by mail II you
write them direct to Detroit: no free
packages at drug stores
Washington by II. Evans S24 r St ~.
w: Affieck's Drug Store. 1923 Penaa-
Ave n w: Peoples Drug Store. 2S
Seventh St
The Washington times., 1909-03-12
PLAIN FACTS
The Successful Dentist

Is one who gives his undivided personal attention
to his patients, and does not palm them off on some
student, unskilled, and even unlicensed man,
claiming that they possess great talent, in order
that he make large profit on the labors of such
men, and mulct the public. Nearly every success
full dentist in America today is in business for
himself because it means independence and indi-
viduality, and only the inferior workman can be
obtained by the unethcal dental schemers.
The Washington times., 1909-03-12
RACE is HERE,
SAYS A LECTURER

American civilization has given the
world new people of a new character
Is the conclusion Capt Thomas H Nc
Kee has drawn from his reading of his
tory.
In the course of a lecture before the
Hecksite Branch of Friends at the
Friends meeting house last evening
Captain Mckee told Of the great per-
sons of American history, giving many
Illustrations drawn from incidents Of
their l9res-
The Washington times., 1909-03-12
LIEUT.. GOTTLIEB
MUST SERVE TERM

President Taft has approved the var
dict Of the court-martiaI santepcins,
First Lieutenant Edward c,ottIiab 81
the Coast Artillery Corps. to dismissal
from the service and confinement ct
hard labor for five years.
Gottlieb was tried in the department
OF the East on CHARGES of disobedience
or orders, presenting fraudulent claims
10 the Govern ment, fraudulentIv oh
tanning money from private parties. and
absence without leave
The Washington times., 1909-03-12
HEIRESS UNCHANGED
BY FORTUNES SMILE
Young Woman Who Inherits
Wealth of Stranger Con-
tinueS at Work

Miss Cecilia Katherine Kennedy. the
young Washington woman who fell heir
10 a small fortune through her kind
ness to a wealthy young woman, will
continue to conduct the business In
Whlcn she has been engaged, In spite
OF her recent good luck.
Miss Kennedy conducts a facial and
scalp treatment shop. She says she
proposes TO go right along as II she
nae not received the wealth OF the
Johns Hopkins Hospital, RaI+iTaors -
The Washington times., 1909-03-12
ANOTHER LAME DUCK
GIVEN GOOD PICKING
Former Senator HanSbrough Pro-
vided With Berth on
Committee.

Another Tame duck Of the Sixtietn
Congress has been provided for. This
is former Senator Hansbrough OF North
Dakota, who was beaten for re-elec-
ton. He has been retained by the sub
committee Of the Senate Appropriations
Committee. which is looking into the
Secret Service. the various secret
agencies Of the Government, and the ap-
preparations. Senator Hemenway OF
Indiana has also been retained by that
committee.
Ever since he was defeated the friends
Of Senator Hansbrough have been cast
ing about for some place for him. The
job Of investigating the appropriations
promises to occupy good many
months.
The solicitude of the Senate in caring
for its defeated members is well Illus
trated by the cases of Senator'S Hemen-
way and Hansbrough
The Washington times., 1909-03-12
MORE OF The LEMPS

ST. LOUIS. March 12-The decree Of
divorce recently granted TO Mrs Lillian
Handlan Lemp from William J. Lemp.
Jr.. has been modified by Judge George
Hitchcock so as to make the 5000 an
nual alfmony payable quarterly during
tne IRE or Mrs Lenp or until she mar
TleS again, The alimony was also made
len ON Lemp's estate
The Washington times., 1909-03-12
RON TOWNSVILLE MONITOR

A Young Mother asks our opinion
OF the alleged injurious effects OF rock
ing or babies"
We must frankly say that we con
slider 1t a brutal practice AS the fathsS-
OF large family we have never rocked
on any of them Intentionally, and We
would probably be arrested IL We ex-
pressed our full opinion OF any woman
who would presume 20 do so--Lippin-
colts Magazine.
The Washington times., 1909-03-12
0nIy One InduCement

Every good dentist today offer you the same
up-to-date methods Of g, because the great
scientists who arc advancing the art so fast are
broad-minded, liberal men, and publish to the pro
fession all new and approved discoveries, and it
remains only for the quack and faker to claim SUI
periority Legitimate dentistry is what you want,
and what tie masses Of intelligent people Of Wash
ington will have. [ have every known appliance
and in possession of every reliable and accept
ed method for the proper care of the teeth Ny only
inducement therefore, is in
The Washington times., 1909-03-12
The Dental Profession

More than any other, requires personal attention
Il is impossible for any dentist to be in more than
one Office at the same time For that reason, |
have only address. have been in Washington
over eleven years. and glad to say that / enjoy one
of the largest private practices in the city There
are thousands of best citizens who are living
testimony of the character of work have done.
The Washington times., 1909-03-12
Don't Be Led Astrav

Washington is filled with good dentists q
some of the best the world has produced. e
They of refinement. intelligence,
character and ability, and have lived among you
for many years. You know Them and they know
you. Patronize them, and be careful how you are
led astray by fowery inducements, and great dis
coveries intended only to deceive Y1u and catch
your dollars giving very little of anything in re-
turn therefor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
GIVE BENEFIT IN AID
OF YOUTHS DIRECTORY
Talented Artists Contribute to
Popular Program

An 'at home" for the benefit of the
Youths Directory fund was given last
night at the home of Miss Kate Thomas,
SIS Shrader street, and proved one of
the most successful of the many af-
fairs that have taken place for the
cause. A surprising financial benefit
was realized and the following excel
lent program was rendered:
Munroe trio (selected) )-Gladys Munroe. vio-
linist; Audrey Munroe, violnst; Glendon Mum
roe. 'cellost; Miss Mary Bunstead, accom-
panist. Remarks-Judge Frank ]. Murasky.
Aria ("Cavalleria Rusticana'D, Sapphic Ode
tBrahms). Lorelei Lszt)-AIiss Helen Baleh.
Scene from Queen Elzabeth-Queen Elizabeth.
Mrs. Erneste Johansen; Mary. queen Of Scots.
Mrs. H. G. Jensen. Song, Jean (Burleigh)-
Thomas p. Nowlan. Serenata (TostD: songs,
There Is No Spring but You. Under the
Rose GA l.. Fischer)-Mss Gertrude Dono-
van. Violin concerto, ta) "Wflhelmj am
Meer fSchubert). tb) Spanish Dance" ia
bian Reshed)-Lucy Helen Priber. Duet. The
Streannlet Flows Onward The Coquette'
(Brahms)-Miss Helen Balch. Edward G. Ca
hill Munroe trio (selectedl. Accompanies.
a. B. Pasmore and Thomas P. Nowlan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
POLICEMAN ca

Vote for DIR. c. c. O'Donnell for cor
oner; the dead will be respected. Rep.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
COMMON LAW WIFE
CONF[SSFS SHAME.
Mrs. A. B. Stein Tells Rabbi
Dead Husband Had Another
Wife in Pittsburg
Doctors Give Up Hope for Re-
coyery of Woman From
Poisoned Sandwiches

Casting aside on her deathbed the
her relations with A. B. Stein, late
proprietor of the German American
employment agency, Mrs. Stein con-
fessed to Rabbi NJ. s. Levy at the Lane
hospital yesterday that her true name
was Florence Fleischmann and that
Stein had wife and child living in
Plttspurg. Stein tricked her, she said,
into believing that they were lawfully
Wedded when in an impressive and
solemn manner he placed a ring on
her finger and declared themselves to
be man and wife. Doctor Levy told
her story to the police and an effort
Will be made to find her relatives, who
are believed to be well to do residents
of Los Angeles.
NO nope for her recovery is held out
by the attending physicians With her
statement that the couple had eaten
sandwiches from a saloon Sunday the
ponce oeileve she has cleared up the
my yslery surrounding the cause of
stems death and her own illness.
stems stomach was turned over to City
Bacteriologist Ryfkogel yesterday by
CITY chemist Green after Green had
1ailed 10 find any traces of poison
Ryfkogel will look for ptomaine germs
Inc woman brought mystery back
into the case when she told Doctor
Levy that Stein had withdrawn re-
Gently from one lodge of which he
was member and had allowed another
lodge membership to lapse.
sne did not know of STEMS death
until yesterday. Her weeks old
child is being cared Tor by the Infant
Shelter.
she told Doctor Levy that she for
merly worked for B. Langendorf in the
Vienna bakery, S7S McAllister street.
Langendorf said last night that a.
young woman whom he knew only as
florence' had worked for him about
Two months and told him then that
sne Hau a enid In Los Angeles with
reiatlves. The child at the Infant
Shelter was born after the woman left
Langendorf's employ.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
TOO MANY PILLARS
FOR PORTOLA ffTF
President of the Harb0r Board
Wants Number Reduced
Before Ferry Building
Engineer Is Directed to Confer
With Festival Committee
for Public Safety

President Stafford of the state board
cided that the pillars that were being
erected in front of the ferry depot by
the Portola committee would be a
menace to public safety and he has di-
rected Engineer Ralph Barker to con-
fer with the Portola committee with a
view to reducing the number OF the
pillars and so arranging them that
there will be no danger to the public
safety. In his instructions to En-
gineer Barker Stafford said:
The pillars that are being erected
in front of the ferry building for the
purpose of carrying the electric light
wires are, in my Judgment danger
ously close together. They will inn
pede traffic and in the inevitable rush
that will occur frequently during the
Portola festival will menace the lives
of pedestrians, in that they will cause
additional congestion around moving
cars on the loop. They certainly i'm
pair the appearance of the foot of
Market street in that they practically
obscure the center of the ferry build
ing.
IF l understand correctly they are
being erected in a totally different
manner to the contemplated design, it
having. been discovered that pro-
vision had been made for car tracks
or power wires. l do not desire to
put anything In the way of the neces-
sary construction, but L am decidedly
of the opinion that good perennial ge
OF the towers could be eliminated and
still leave ample provision for carry
ing the necessary wires.
VIII you please confer Immediately
with the people in charge with view
to reducing the number to the mini
mum in the interest of public safety?''
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
DAUGHTER OF BISHOP
NICHOLS is ENGAGED
Miss Claire Nichols to Become
Bride of Yale Man

announcement was made yesterday
OF the engagement of Miss Claire Nickl
ols, daughter of Bishop and Mrs. VIA
liam Ford Nichols of this city, and
CharIes Mills of Savannah, Ca The
Weddlns will take place in June or
July of next year
Miss Nichols graduated from ST Mar
garets school in San Mateo, where the
FAMILY formerly resided, and then went
east to large finishing school in New
York city. Upon her return she made
her debut, and for the last two years
has been identified with the younger
set of San Francisco.
Mills is graduate of Sheffield scien-
tihc school of Yale university with
the class or 1903. and was very prom
inent In college activities. He first met
his fiancee three years ago while here
on a pleasure trip, and the engagement
is the outcome of the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
BaII I'D the Fairmont

Society is very much interested in
the big ball which is to be given in
honor Of the numerous ministers am
bassadors, consuls. naval officers of all
the foreign powers who will be here
TO attend the Portola festival. This
is TO be = red letter event to every
member OF The smart set. The ball will
be held al the Fairmont hotel Octo-
Der 20.
Not only San Francisco, but all Cali
fOrnia is to be represented by the
most beautiful. entertaining and fasci-
mating women from among the social
elect.
An the foreign diplomats and all the
foreign and American naval officers
viii appear ia fun dress uniform.
Some Of the nOtabies who will .be
guests at this invitational bah are
the Spanish minister Marquis Will
labor and his STAFF. his excellency Doc
tor Loucon, minister from the Meth
eriands. and II. Shimatsu. japanese
prince.
The international navy will be rep
resented by officers from the British.
German, Dutch, Spanish and japanese
fleets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
BANK OF CALIFORNIA
INCREASES DIVIDEND
Raised From 10 TO 18 Per Cent
as Result of Profits

The annual dividend of the Bank OF
California was increased from 16 to IS
per cent at a meeting OF the directors
of that institution yesterday afternoon.
The decision to increase the dividend
was not discussed until yesterday
afternoon, when 1t was shown that the
profits of the bank had increased to
such an extent that the dividend could
be increased without any difficulty.
The dividend of the Bank of Cali
fornia has always been paid quarterly
at the rate of per cent. The quarterly
dividend will now be ~ per cent, or
s170,0 The annual dividend will total
S72o,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
Raise Funds for Float
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE, Oct 5.-A list of patron
esses comprising 100 of the most prom
inent clubwomen of the city was Sc
lected today for the ball that will be
held in this city Friday evening, Oc-
tober IS, for the purpose of raising
funds to construct a handsome float to
represent Santa CIary county in the
Portola parade in San Francisco.
The patronessses were named at a
meeting of the Portola float committee.
in session at the Auditorium rink. Ad-
dresses were made by Jesse Levy and
w. L. Prussia of the committee on de-
sign for the float.
The Santa Clara county float is to
carry young women from the various
towns of the valley. ranging from II
to Il years of age and five of the pret-
tiest San Jose girls from 16 TO is years
of age, attired in costumes suitable to
the season of the year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
WOMAN ATTACKED AND
BEATEN BY ROBBERS s
Thugs Leave Mrs. Halle Bur-
ton Unconscious in Street

Mrs. Halle Burton, an employe of
Gantner Mattern, knitters, was
picked up unconscious last night in the
public square at Steiner and Haight
streets and taken to the central emer-
gency hospital, where her INJURIES were
attributed to an attack by robbers.
Her right side was severely bruised
and her fingers were torn, as IL her
rings had been wrenched off,
Further evidence of robbery was af-
forded by the fact that her pocket book
lay some feet away, its purse open and
empty. Mrs. Burton's home is at S65
Seventh avenue
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
MIGHTY CONVINCING
CLOTHING TALK

According TO the advertisement of
S. n. Wood Sss Co., man or woman
can wear their suits while comparing
them with other values and return
them unless they prove to excel all
others.
So confident are S. n. Wood & Co.
that their values are superior to any
that they make this offer, the strong
est guarantee ever made on the value
of wearing apparel.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
Tsxfcabs for Rent

Al all hours Taxicab Auto Livery Co..
31s Van Ness ay. Phone Market $50. .
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
Contributions Still Needed

With the contributions TO the Por-
tola fund growing daily approximat-
ing close to the amount required for
Tie gigantic festival, the finance com
mittee makes the announcement that.
while there is yet need for more funds
the fete is assured.
As there viii be hosts of visitors in
the city from nearly every foreign land
san Franciscans feel in duty bound to
extend 10 them an entertainment such
As hssNnever been eXcelled in the United
States. To do this a vast sum is
needed.
An idea Of the expense attending
the big celebration may be CLEANED
from the amount necessary for the il
luminatiOuS which are being installed
This alone will Approximate a cost OF
$4,000. This amount is nearly one
fourth Of the original sum solicited bv
the finance committee, and goes far TO
show that the subscription of $500. 900
which The committee asked for is q
modest one.
A large percentage Of this amount
has already been received, and contri-
buttons continue TO pour in with every
mail. The first call of the committee
met with a spontaneous and generous
response and the purse strings Of bus
inessmsn, capitalist and laborer alike
were loosened. Imbued with the spirit
Of being the hosts of the popuiace of
the world, San Franciscans and Cali
fOrnians have contributed in an un-
stinted and hospitsble manner There
remain but l3 days yet in which to
raise the remainder of the necessary
funds and the committee invites all
those who intend subscribing to mail
their checks at once or hand in the
amount which they are in a position
70 contribute to the Portola committee
ia the Phelan building
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06
BURKE
TO APPEAR AS
VOCAL SOLOIST
Gifted Actress to Sing at the
Theatrical Benefit for the
POrtOIa Fund
Finance Committee Makes AM
other Appeal for COntribu-
tiOns TO Perfect Plans

A distinct surprise is in store for
patrons of the monster vaudeville BEN
eht which viii be given Friday after
noon at the, Garrick thester in aid of
The PartoIa festival. The occasion will
be the debut Of Miss Billie Burke in
the role of soloist, when, instead of
acting. as,she Ncas originally scheduled,
she win render for the first time in
public song.
Miss, Burke,is a talented actress, and
her popularity. .on the coast, and espe-
cislly WIKI san Franciscans, needs no
comment. she is no~H starring in the
blithe comedy Love Matches" at the
Van Ness tbeater, and her bewitching
personality adds much 10 the success
81 the niece When she first consented
o sppear at the benefit she did so
with the intention Of interpreting a
ps-t OF the delightful comedy which
she apuseass in nightly. Al that time
II was Npt generally known that Miss
Burke was gifted with talent for sing
lng. but q friend unwittingly impaired
the Information.
CONSENTS no SING
When Miss Burke was approached
on the subject she hesitated at appear
ing IN public AS a soloIst, but the COM
hined imporruni ties OF her friends and
Manager Melville Marx of the Van Ness
theater had the desired result and
she consented 10 forego her act and
appear in . song. The number she
has chosen FOR the occasion has not
been annoUncei.
Manager Meyerfeld of the Orpheum
theater is optimistic over the program
that mas been arranged for the big
benefit and believes that the vaude-
vile attraction viii prove one of the
greatest successes ever participated in
Jointly by the seveEal theaters.
I think that the snow as now ar
ranged contains some of the best talent
in the theatrical profession We have
arranged a clever and varied program
and the patrons who visit the show
Friday viii more than receive their
moneys worth in entertainment"
AN ADDITIONAL NOVELTY
In addition TO the already long and
attractive bill another novelty was Sc
cured yesterday for the entertainment
sist OF the SmiLetto trio of comedy bar
artists. They were booked through
Archie Levy and are said TO be among
the best in their line.
kolo and Dill, who opened at the
Princess Monday night after a success
ful season spent, in the south, will add
10 the mirth Of the bill appearing in
q melange Of jumbled German such as
mas made them popular with San Fran
cisco theater devOtees. WinSome Eve
lyn Vaughan, who is appearing to ad-
vantage in Sweet Kitty Bellairs,' will
contribute a scene to the program, and
Louise BruneIle will dash off a portion
Of "Mademoiselle Mischief" An act
from Fifty Miles From Boston" and
FIVE OF the foremost stars at the Or
pheum VIII also lengthen the program.
BENEFIT AT THE CHUTES
The Chutes management has ar
ranged for a benefit for the Portola
fund also, and for that purpose viii
sci aside al OF the receipts of the
Chutes on Saturday. both afternoon and
night
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-06

each. They are mounted on fat cars
of the United Railroads and will be
hauled through the streets in the early
morning hours from their present
abode in Hayes street near the park to
Twelfth and Market streets. From
there they will be taken some time
during Saturday afternoon to their
positions for the big carnival Satur-
day night