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The Washington times., 1909-02-20
7. w. c. A. REPORTS
36l NEW MEMBERS
Campaign for Additions Ends
With Showing of Wonder
full Progress.

More than LOO members are now on
abe rolls of the Young WOmen's Chris
tan Association the managers report
in preparation for the observance of
the fourth anniversary Of The institU-
ton of the organization in washington.
With the presentation Of these figures
The campaign for members Of the last
four weeks is ended.
More than 200 women were present
at Calvary Baptist Church last even
ing TO hear the reports OF the officials
in charge of the membership campaign.
Sol having been secured during the cam
palgn.
The meeting was a celebration in
every sense Of the word. Addresses
we're made by DR.. John NJ. Coulter. Of
Chicago University: Mrs J. Ellen Eos
ter, Miss Florence VI. Brown, Mrs.
William Hamilton Bayly, and the Rev.
DR. Samuel H Greene, pastor Of cal
vary Baptist Church. Musical numbers
were contributed 10 the program by
Miss Edith HOG and Miss Louise Leeds.
The entertainment was under the charge
OF Mrs. Henry L. West.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
CRENATORY BURNS
WITH $4,000 LOSS
lnHammable Material Goes
Up Rapidly in a Mid
night Fire.

II - estimated today that the dam
age done by fire which destroyed the
refuse crematory, Twenty-sixth street
and Bennins road, shortly before II
o'clock last night. viii amount 10
$4,000.
The crematory was a large frame
building. The fire originated in the
end OF the building, opposite the
boiler room. and 81 is believed il was
caused by spontaneous com bustion-
The building WAS filled with a large
quantity of innammablc material. and
by the time the hremeu arrived the
entire structure was in flames. Many
pieces Of expensive machinery was
ruined.
Shortly after the fire was discovered
several Italians employed AT the
crematOry, who believed the flames
would spread TO a nearby stable i'm
which there were thirty-hvc horses,
opened the doors and allowed the ami
mails to run out. The police reserves
OF the Ninth preciSct responded 20
the second alarm and assisted in cap
turing the horses that were frighteu-
ed by the flames and running wild in
nearby fields
Lieut.. william Green, OF No truck
was badly cut on the left arm by a
piece OF falling tin. He was treated
at the Casualty Hospital
The building was owned by Isaac
Brown, OF New York.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
DISTRICT MEASURES
PASSED BY SENATE
Stock Gambling and Wiping
Out of BucketShopS
Provided For.

Thirteen District bills have been
passed by the Senate without dissent.
The most important is the BuTkett bill
prohibiting gambling In stocks and
abOlishing bucket shops in the District.
II was passed Dy the House last Deem
her and has been changed but little.
Severe penalties are imposed for viola
tion Of the law.
The GaIIiuger bill for a rrobatiOn
system I'm the District was passed.
The Dillingham; bill relating to the
parole Of Juvenile offenders who have
been committed to the National Train
ing School fO~ Boys was passed.
Another bill passed provides for the
Incorporation ri the Imperial Palace
Dramatic order, knights of Khorassan.
Senator Smiths bill allowing the
Washington, Spa Springs and Circtta
railroad to enter the District by way Of
the BladenSbuTE road was passed.
bills was put through. The most i'm
poTtdnt authorizes changes in the sys-
/ tenn of highways in the region Of Glen
wood Cemetery.
Other bills providing for street i'm
prCvements passed as follows; Widen
I ing Of Twentieth street north OF Park
road and west Of the IngleSide sUbdi-
vision, extension of Ninth street from
Barry place To Euclid, widening and
extension Of Minnesota avenue from itS
present terminus near PennsyIVan MIA
avenue to Sheriff road. opening OF Mills
avenue northeast from Rhode Island
avenue TO Twenty fourth street; e.
tension of Girayd street TO Fifteenth
street, extension of RiteuhouSe street
10 the Daniel road: widening and eX-
tension of Massa chusettS avenue SOUL y
east from Fortieth street to BOwes
road.
Each Of these bills has already been
PASSED by the House.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
VIRGINIA GELDING
WILL CARRY TAFT
President-EleCt Buys Handsome
Steed of Hunter Class Near
Hot Springs.

The privilege Of serving as equine car
rier to the first gentleman Of the land
viii he accorded to a six-year-old bay
ecIdinE, which has just been purchased
through General Edwards. OF the Jnsu-
lar Bureau, for the use Of President
elect Taft
The horse, a handsome animal weigh
ing l.2Jo pounds. Was ridden by Mr..
Taft AT Hot Springs last summer, and
al the time he declared the mount suit
eel him better than any horse he had
ridden since his own chestnut riding
horse was killed by lightning
The horse VIII be named Tate StcT-
IS IT, in honor OF his former owner The
animal is by Forest Chief with old Sam
PUrdv as his maternal grandfather. lie
D. said TO be so highly bred and intelli-
gent that he refuses to be ridden by any
gentleman weighing more than auJ
pounds But. then, says Mr.. Taft, no
gentleman does
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
How to Get Rid
of Catarrh
4 Simple, Safe, Reliable Way, and
it Costs Nothing to Try.

Those who suffer from catarrh know
its miseries- There Is no need OF this
suffering You can get rid Of il By
simple, safe, inexpensive, home treat
ment discovered by DR.. BIosser. who.
for over thirty-foUr years. has been
treating catarrh successfully.
His treatment is unlike any other. IL
is not a spray, douche, salve, cream, or
inhaler. but is a more direct and thor
ough treatment than any OF them
It cleans out the head. nose. throat and
lungs so that you can again breathe
freely and sleep without that stopped
up feeling that all Catarrh sufferers
have II heals the diseased membranes
and makes a radical cure, so that you
will not be constantly blowing your
nose and splitting, and at the same time
IL does not poison the system and ruin
the stomach, as internal medicines do.
II you want to test this treatment
without cost. send your address to Dr..
J. w BlOsser. go Walton Street, Al
lanta, Ca, and he will send you BY re-
turn mail enough OF the medicine To-
satisfy you that Il Is all he claims fer
il as a remedy for catarrh, catarrhal
headaches, catarrhal deafness, asthma.
bronchitis, colds and all catarrhal com
plicatIo1s. He will also send y,-u free
an illustrated booklet. Write him i'm
mediately-
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
WANTED BY POLICE
BOY MAKES A DASH
Accused of Taking Anoth-
er's Pay Warrant, Youth
Traced TO Philadelphia.

Detective Sergeants Weldon and
ODea returned 70 Washington this
morning from Philadelphia where they
had an exciting experience IN arrest
ing an eighteen-yeaT-ol boy, who is
alleged to have stolen d $3.50 pay war
ratn or voucher from the Navy Depart
ment last August
Weldon had been working Tor sew
eral months I'm an effort to get some
clue 10 the identity Of the person who
extracted from the department mail "a
pay warrant for Hillary r. Smith. who
is in Panama When Smith failed 20
get his warrant, he notified the de
partment, and the detectives learned
that the warrant had been deposited
with a local bank under the name Of
Hillary +. Smith
Working on this clue. the detectives
say. they learned that Nicholas q. SuIlj-
van, formerly 4 messenger i'm the Navy
Department. living al 1925 South Thir-
teenJh street Philadelphia had re-
ceived mail addressed to Smith. Weed
on and O'Dea went to Philadelphia. yes
terday. and Detective Sergeant Ducy,
OF that city, accompanied them 10 Sui
livan's home 10 make the arrest The
detectives had an idea that the boy
knew they were on his trail Weldon
guarded the rear entrance, o pea plant
ed himself In an alley beside the house,
and Duey went around 10 the front
door. Five minutes after the trio went
on guard Sullivan climbed out Of a side
window, iUmUed over fence, and ran
down a side street He was caught
after a chase Of several blocks Com
missioner Bell par0leG him in the Gus
tody # the United States marshal.
Sullivan left Washington Il short time
4r.f az
mails and since then has been living
with his parents in Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
COMMISSION DOES
NOT APPROVE PLAN
Members Tell Congress That Abe
marie Street Need Not Be
Extended Now.

The Commissioners today forwarded
TO Congress an unfayOrable report on
the bill providing for the extension Of
Albemarle street from Wisconsin a re-
nue. 10 the east line Of Thirty-ninth
street northwest. The estimated cost of
the land and improvements necessary
to he condemned is estimated at about
So, 200.
The Commissioners say they do not
believe there is any public necessity
for the extension at the present time.
and do not believe the property owners
in the vicinity would welcome the eX-
tension If they understood that the
total cost would be assessed against
their 0roDertv
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
MISS CUNNING GIVES
A LIST OF "DON'TS"
Prima Donna Complies Ia
bic of Timely Hints for
Beginners.

The secrets Of voice production. tone
building articulation. and the several
variations of manner and interpreta-
ton are accomplishments that only eX-
Bcrienced singers can impart." says Miss
Louise Cunning. who has won high
place in the musical world.
Miss Cunning recently compiled a list
of ''Don'ts for Beginners" Among these
are:
Don't let a piano teacher try to teach
you singing.
Don't fail to practice daily.
Don't Practice lessons more than
twenty minutes at q time. nor more
than three times daily.
Don't attempt to sing or practice until
at least IN hour after meals
Don't force your voice when not In
good form.
Don't overtax your voice even when In
best for'
Don't f.rgct it takes time TO develop
into accurate and ready suund-reeds
voice chords that have long lain dor
mant.
Don't worTy in anticipation Of vO-
cal task, rs voice control th"u becomes
impossible.
Don't breathe cold air through the
mouth.
Don't fail to avoid droughts and sudden
changes in temperature, or neglect %
checF colds at the beginning.
Dou't bundle up the neck or protect
II too much
Don't forget your own personality
must 90 in your voice and not into
Don't fail 10 take balf-hour indoor
calisthenGcs daily il outdoor exercise is
lnCunVcni"nt.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
MRS. LEMP WANTS
100000 ALIMONY
Not Satisfied With $4,000 a Year,
and Asks New Hear

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2o.-Ntrs- William j.
Lamp. wife Of the millionaire brewer.
who was granted a divorce and 5000
q year alimony on the ground of de-
sertion, with the custody of her son,
has applied for a rehearinS.
She had asked foT $500, 900 alimouy and
the custody Of her son. whereas the
court made the yearly allowance and
gave the father permission 10 see the
boy from Saturday morning until Sun
day evening each week
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
TERRORISTS CHEATED
BY SPY'S BOLD TRICK
Azef Asks to Get Proof of Innocence From Vault and
Goes With Escort of Three, But
None Return

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 3o.-A rev
version OF the daring escape Of Eugene
Azef from the teTorists after his du-
pIicity had been revealed TO them is
being told in St Petersburg today
Azef was in Paris at the time Of The
discovery by the revolutionists that
he, who had been supposed 10 be one Of
their most faithful Heutenants, was in
reality n police spy lie was summoned
to appear before the revolutionary 1ri-
bunaI in Paris.
SuspcctinS that ne had been discov-
cred. Azef nevertheless compiled with
the summons. Tho terrorists suddenly
confronted him with their evidence.
which had been obtained largely through
Lopukhin, the former police director,
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

who is now charged with treason. Azers
escape seemed impossible.
He COOlly informed the revOIuuoniSts
that he had documents In a Paris de-
post vault which would fully prove mis-
innocence and that no one could get
them but himself. He asked that he be
given half hour in which to prove
his Innocence, and suggested that the
committee send four of its members
with him to the depOsitary.
1eh reVOlutiOnists consented. and four
men under sentence Of death If they
permitted AZef to escape, left the som
mlttee room in company with him. None
OF them ever returned Whether the
spy killed or corrupted them or simply
eiuded them is not known.
The energy with which this quartet is
now being sought, is second only TO that
OF the search for Azef.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
AUSTRIA AND SERYIA
CLOSE TOA RUP TURE
Diplomats Believe Ulti-
matum Has Been Sent
! King Peters Country.

BELGRADE. Feb. 20.-WhiIc il is
technically true that Austria has not
sent any communication to Servia, bear
ing the label OF an ultimatum, we'll in
formed diplomats consider the CORES
pondence of the last two days in the
light OF an ultimatum-
This correspondence amounts to an
announcement by Austria that she will
10 longer bear the expense Of main
tanning an army of 10000 to guard her
frontier. II Servia's warlikc attitude
makes il necessary to continue this
army, Austria dearly indicates that she
will recompenSc herself from Servia i'm
the final adjustment OF their difficult
ties, whether this adjustment results
from diplomacy or war
Will Exclude Trade.
1t is known that Austria designs to
exclude all trade with Servia when the
present commercial treaty expires ON
March 81. Such an action would prac-
tically bottle up Servia's international
trade, as Austria is the only outlet for
her commodities.
whichever way the cabinet crisis re
suits, il will be impossible for any min
1StTy to survive a surrender to Austria
on any of the points which SeTvia deems
vital. The war party Is just as domi-
nant as when the trouble first broke out.
AuStna's Strength.
TIE general public recognizes Aus
tria's overwhelming strength, but the
Servians are counting on other powers
becoming involved in the event Of war
and q situation arising from which they
can emerge with credit.
The situation is so grave that the
off hos rl1sn - InTf oil
laid. At the first sign OF hOStlities.
al the Danube bridges will be 6Nna-
mited and the capital removed to NiSh-
it is considered a foTegone conclusion
that King Peter will abdicate IN favor
of the fiery Crown Prince George should
tie break occur
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
BUILD NEW SCHOOLS.

COLLINGSWOOD. y. J., Feb. 2G-AL
2 special school election last night, at
which 2G6 votes were cast, the decision
was almost unanimous in favor Of a
$4,000 bond issue for building and fur
nishing three more school houses, 4
ST. so high school and two primary
schools At Sl1.OC0 each.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
Cancer Cured
In 10 DAYS
4 Discovery That Has Startled The
Medical World. Mailed Free.

7 have discovered what the medical
world has been looking for, for years,
q sure cure for cancer, so sure that IL
can be absolutely guaranteed. This /
do, and 7 can prove it I have cured
hundreds Of the mosC hOrrifying cases
IN from 10 to - days after celebrated
physicians and surgeons had given UP
all hope of saving them.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

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The Washington times., 1909-02-20
DR.. GRIGGS TO LECTURE.

DR. Edward Howard G-iggs VIII speak
" ednesday evening. February a, at All
Souls Unitarian Church, at 8 o'clock.
on the subject Of The Race, the Epoch,
and the Individual in Art" This Is the
second OF a series Of six lectures by Dr.
Grisss on Art and the Human Spirit"
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
PAY FOR SPEEDING.

Burrcu Simms and Richord Weldon,
arrested 10y Policeman Rollins on New
York avenue for driving carriages al d.
greater rate Of speed than eight miles
on hour. each forfeited s. collateral Iu
Police Court this morning for violation
Of the Suepd law
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
MEETS THE FLEET
IN MEDITERRANEAN
Steamer Reports TO Local Agents
All Well on Board Fight
eTS in Azores.
ers in Azores.

The North German Lloyd steamer
Grosser KUrfurst. bound out for 4
cruise in the Mediterranean, met the
rattleship fleet at Funchal, Azores Is
lands. a dispatch received by the local
agents Of the company, MCssrs. Z. J.
DTOOp Sons Company, states thEt
there vas great enthusiasm in trp
Azores over the passage OF the he Z
through that group Of islands. All are
reported well in Admiral Sperry s
SQuadTOnS-
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
FIFTY-DOLLAR ROLL
LOST DURING SHAVE
Having His Whiskers Trimmed
Proves Costly to Abra-
ham Herman.
Fifty dollars for a shave.

nv TOT
That is what il cost Abraham Her
man, OF 1920 Seventh street northwest,
20 get his Whiskcrs trimmed in a Sew
enth street barber shop.
o. course, the barber only charged
M. Herman the union price, but when
he got out Of the chair he discovered
that a pocketbOok containing $3j and
checks amounting 10 SIS. was missing.
The police are looking for the person
who got the wallet
The Washington times., 1909-02-20

rou liis Size for poe, postpaid, large tize
telght times "a nuch), 6Oc. II your druggist don't
sell -. SEND direct 70 send the yellow wrap
per from two bottles purchased from a druggist
and We WI give you q fUil-sze bottle for nothing.
WHlHut.A Co., 9TH and OliNe St, ST Louis, Mo.
Sold BY Peoples Pharmacy. 9th and StS., NV.
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
Star Brand Oysters
Perfectly Appointed Eqmpages

For An Occasions
You viii find OUT livery service all the most
e1actlng could desire Ia every particular.
Our equipages resemble private cJaveyance5
-ather than those hired.
Special prices quoted for exclusive monthly
OF season service
Portland Stables. J. n. Peake, Prop.
cess New York Ave. Phone Main l3ja
The Washington times., 1909-02-20
Gray Hair Restored .
WALKUTTa HAZE SIAM

WaLkUTTa HAIR STAIN
Restores Cray, Streaked OF
Eieached Hair q MOustachs
mstantRHeOusly- Gives any
SHADE from Light brown TO
BLACK Do~- not yTasii or rub
OIL Contains no Tolsons and is
not sticky nor greasy. Sold by
ali druggists. or we will Seud
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
President Addresses People OF
Fresno Under Auspices of
Ministerial Association
Popular Government Described
as That Which Makes Most
People Happy
Majority and Minority Urged to
Respect Rights and Feel
ings of Others

y REsNO Oct 10.-From the snow
capped Sierras Of yesterday Presi-
4 dent Taft plunged today into the
summer heat Of the san Joaquin valley
and arrived here shortly after p. m
with the thermometer lowering about
the niueties He was greeted by prac-
ticslIy the entire population OF the city
and the surrounding country. and after
a short automobile trip through the
business section addressed a gathering
of many thousands in the Court House
square.
The presidents speech was in reality
another Sunday sermon. the third he
has preached since his trip began.
HIS text. quoted from memory. was
That he who conQuereth himself is
greater than he who taketh a city
and from il the president drew the les
son that popular government must al
WAYS be a failure unless it is based
upon sound common sense and the
self-restraint that goes TO make the
good loser. He drew an analogy be-
tween the American people in this re-
spect and those less restrained peoples
who in their attempts at seif-govern-
ment follow an election with revolu-
tim
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
ISLAIS BASIN
BOND PROJECTS
GHOST APPEARS
Lumber Interests Representa-
tives Ask That Pivotal Lots
Be Saved From Dredging
Seek Merchants Associations
Aid, Agreeing Not to Oppose
Harbor Plans

NHE ghost of the Islais basin,
which haunted the bond issue
proposition when the matter was
before the voters of the state at the
last general election. seems about to
materialize again, much to the sur
prise and astonishment of the propo-
nents of the harbor Improvement
Harding and Monroe. representing. 1t is
claimed. the Union lumber company.
the Acme lumber company and other
concerns, have addressed a plausible
letter TO the Merchants association
asking the aid of that body in sup
porting a movement TO save from
dredging the FIVE pivotal lots at the
Kentucky street apex of the India
basin, adjoining Islais creek channel
The Merchants association has cir
culated the letter among its member
ship. asking that the members reply
by ballot whether or not they favor
engaging IN the cause of the lumber
companies
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
MISSOURI GRADUATE
JAILED AS BURGLAR


BERKELEY. Oct 1o.-A burglary
charge has been placed against Roy
Thomas Kaler. graduate of the Unfver-
sity of Missouri. scion of a wealthy st.
Louis family and once himself mem
Der of st. Louis smart set. He is in the
Alameda county jail awaiting his pre-
lininary examination on charge of
robbing the haberdashery of Nish & Nc
Neill at 2144 Shattuck avenue on the
night of September II.
The Berkeley police say that the evil
dence of Kalers guilt. consisting of two
suits of clothes and an oyercoat, were
found in his possession.
KaIer is the son of one Of the best
known horse breeders of the country,
who resides in st. Louis and operates
a large racing stable. About year ago
ne came west to seek his fortune. He
had just beer. graduated from the Uni
versi{y Of Missouri. He found posi-
tion with the Western laundry and ma
chine company in Berkeley. But his
habits were fast and he failed to get
along on the salary of q clerk After
nearly years work he found himself
this strait the police say. he stole.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
Three Hours at Merced

on his way 10 Fresno Taft stopped
al Merced for three hours and attended
morning service at the Presbyterian
church. His greeting here came from
probably The most cosmopolitan COM
munity he has met in all his travels
IN the throngs that lined the sidewalks
ss a commingIing OF Chinese. Japan
.sss. Armenians. Portuguese and dozen
other nstionslities. In fact, the presi-
dent was told that in one OF the public
schools Of the city IS nationalities were
represented Half OF the Armeh-
ians OF the entire country are said 10
be gathered here.
A feature Of the presidents visit to
Fresno was the presentation of an sd-
dress OF good viii for him from the
japanese residents OF the city
The president left here at $40 2. m.
for Los Angeles. He stopped at Bak-
ersheld tonight for few minutes TO
make car end address. Taft was a
littlc stiT from his long mountain walk
or yesterday. bat declared he would
ike 10 nave d similar experience every
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
fNVElOPs
HERRIN'S ABSENCE
Where is William F. Herrin?

Where is William F. Herrin?
Beyond the fact that the. continued
absence of the chief counsel of the
Southern Pacific during the heat of a
municipal campaign is a disturbing cir
cumstance in the minds OF the men who
regard him as their political mentor.
there is a certain mystery about his
present whereabouts. and certain ru-
mors are current regarding his health.
which have led to much anxious in
.quiry. both in railroad and business cir
cles
Herrin left San Francisco late in May
for a tour of Europe This was before
the candidates in the municipal cam
paign had been decided upon.- although
the names Of those who since have re-
ceived nominations We're freely dis
cussed. Early in September the posi-
tive statement was made by Herrin's
political lieutenants that he would be
back in San Francisco not later than
October 2.
A little more than a week ago the
statement was made by gentleman
who had just returned from a trip
abroad that Mr.. Herrin was in very bad