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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
PURCHASES SITE
FOR A RESIDENCE
Mrs. Harriet Thompson
Buys Lot on South Side
Of Columbia Road.

Sales Of houses and OF vacant ground
which is 70 be improved have been re-
ported through the office OF Thomas J..
Fisher & Co. Inc.
For a consideration said to have been
s., 500 this firm has transferred to Mrs
Harriet I. Thompson a fifty-foot lot
on the south side OF Columbia road, be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
1t Is Mrs. Thompson's intention to erect
a house on the lot which wiz be used as
her residence.
Fisher & Co. has sold for John NJ.
Henderson one Of the new three-story
colonial houses on Irving street, No.
1886, which has a twenty-foot frontage
and contains nine rooms and a bath
The owner, il is understood, intends to
occupy the property.
J. II. Reinhart has sold 10 the Rev.
John Chester, through Fisher & Co.,
the house at 1921 . street northwest.
The building contains six rooms aud a
bath, and viii be improved after which
the Rev. Chester intends to occupy 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
Record-Breaking DISPOSE
ton of the Shckers Is
Now Reported.

to the count this morning at District
headquarters The statesmen at Kann's,
Dulin & Martins, and at the Postoffce
sent around early for new supplies,
while woodward & LothroDs stand
sustained a sudden run and had to bor-
row from the Y. NJ c. A because they
could not reach the headquarters in
time.
a new supply was ordered today by
DR.. Walter r. Hill. a Georgetown drug
gist.
The American Ice Company, which
was TO put the "stlckers'' on all its
blocks Of ice, decided by experiments
that the "sticlers' would not stick, so
they affixed them TO all bills and have
purchased a large block for that pur-
pose.
One young woman stationed at Dulin
&, Martins has made sales Of more than
400 stamps within few days
Though no reports OF stamps placed
on sale IN the high schools yesterday
have vet been received it is understood
that the sales are brisk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
ATTITUDE CHANGED
TOWARD DR.. COOK

COPENHAGBN. Dec. ga decision
against DR.. Frederick A Cooks Pole
discovery claims by the Danish scien-
lists was foreshadowed TO-DAY in a pre-
Iiminary report made to the University
OF Copenhagen council by the commit
tee regarding the first stages of its
Investigation.
II is aUthoritativcly stated that the
committee has found the data examined
insufficient 10 support Dr. Cooks dis
covery claim
The consideration Of the committees
report BY the council lasted four hours
and was closed 10 the public. It is
said the discussion developed "a decided
change in the attitude o. the faculty
members. who heretofore have been
strong in their support OF the doctor
A verdict by the committee is not ok
pected before the latter part OF next
week. though the committee will prob
ably have made up SIS mind long be-
fore this time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
LOAN SHARK EVIL
Continued from First Page)

occurs or a child dies and a man on a
small salary gets behind. He has to
have a loan of SIS or $50. and he ought
TO have it. AS society is organized to-
day, the loan shark is about the only
agency to which he can go. To 20 70
him means terrible hardship or even
ruin.
THE reason why some other agency
IS not organized lies in the fact that
such business cannot be carried on at
per cent. The lowest rate at which
money can be loaned IN small amounts
10 the class Of people I mean is / per
cent per month. For any vino want to
help the needy, to charge 1 per cent a
month would be TO make themselves
usurerS.
THE shark does not hesitate, for he
is willing to be the outlaw. He drives
decent people TO suicide. He Is one of
the worst evils of the community
Wealthy, INSCRIPTIONS. powerful, he
fights remedial legislation in Congress.
What we want and must have is a law
authorizing a charge OF . per cent a
month"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
NEW FLATS RENTED
UPON COMPLETION
Row of Apartments on Cal
Ian Street Just Finished
Now Occupied.

II. r. Howenstein, OF the II. r How
enstein Company. has just completed a
row OF colonial brick fats on Callan
street northeast, located from 635 TO Sal.
inclusive, practically all of which have
been rented. The buildings are twenty
feet wide, each containing two apart
ments.
II was announced at the offices OF the
Howenstein Company today that. of the
fifteen houses constructed recently on
Euclid street northwest from 100 to I22S,
inclusive, nine have been sold Nearly
employees.
The houses contain nine rooms and
two baths each and are lighted BY cleo
tricity. They are Of colonial design, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
WALSH ASKS COURT
TO REVIEW DECISION

petition asking for review Of
the decision of the circuit court Of
appeal sof Chicago on October g.,
which adjudRed John Il. Walsh the
aged millionaire banker of that city,
guilty o fwrecking three banks, was
today filed in the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
Walsh was convicted on ffty-four
counts Of bank wrecking by the cir
cult court. Il being alleged that the
Chicago National Bank, Home Saw
ings Bank, and Equitable Trust Com
pany Of Chicago were forced to close
their doors Of December Is, 1905,
through his misapprOpTiattOn Of
funds He was sentenced TO five
years in the Leavenworth peniten-
tiary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18

ly, and when the saleswomen took up
their stations in the second rotunda it
was said that third rotunda in the
House office building had been the one
mentioned in the permit But the
charge d affaires of that particular ro-
tunda declared then and now that no
one but he had any right to issue per
mits FOR that particular rotunda. So
there you are!
win we give up2 Well, I guess not.
so long as we are selling 900 stamDs a.
day 10 Senators and others up there. %
declared the leader of the campaign.
Yesterday was the Red Lester Red
cross day all over the city. according
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
PENSION GRANTED
TO MRS. NJ. A. KEMP

The Commissioners have approved the
Of Major Sylvester and
the police retiring board that Mrs.
Mary A. Kemp, widow OF Private ".
J. Kemp be given a pension OF So a
month during WidOwhOOd, and that her
sons. Raymond and Francis L. Kemp,
be pensiOned at the rate OF $40 each
a month until sixteen years Old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
APART AENT HOUSE
SOLD FOR $4,000
Mrs. Susan Okie Buys the
Chester on Second Street
Northwest.

Constituting the second apartment
house sale made by the same firm for
the same owner in two successive weeks,
the Chester apartment house, located at
400 Second street northwest, has been
transferred for a consideration said to
have been $4,000.
The purchaser is Mrs. Susan Dixie. the
seller being Bates Warren. Stone &
Fairfax made the deal
Last week Stone & Fairfax sold for
Bates Warren TO James W. French the
Mt. Pleasant apartment house, located
at 1857 Mt. Pleasant street.
Mrs. Dixie intends holding the Chester
as an investment. The building is three
stories high
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
HURTS EIGHT-HOUR LAW.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 1S.-The State
law enRcted - the last legislative ses-
son fixing an eight hour work day for
telegraphers has been held invalid IN a
decision by the court Of civil appeals.
The court holds that the State law con
Gicts with the Federal statute which
provides a nine-hour day for dispatch
Crs The opinion uphOidg Judge High
tower Of Trinity county, I'm deciding a
suit against the Texas and New Orleans
railroad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
WILL GIVE A LOT
FOR NEW STATION

The Commissioners have under con-
sideTatiOn the offer Of James s. Grove.
president Of the Grove Park Company,
to donate a lot in the vicinity Of Rhode
Island avenue and Sixteenth street
northeast, for a police station. provided
an appropriation can be obtained and
the building erected this year
The location OF the property is about
one and a half miles from the District
line, and midway between the Ninth
and Tenth precincts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
NEW HOUSE SOLD.

The new ten-room. three-stOry resi-
dence at 35l1 Fourteenth street north
west, has been sold through shannon
e Luchs 70 Miss Hannah Lanham for a
consideration Of $500. The house is
one OF a row OF eight being completed
bv Harry Wardman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18

Blood Poison can never be cured vim
mercury or potash You might as wen know
this first as last Medical authorities say 50.
The most these drugs can do Is to drive the
blood poison back into the system and
smother it for several years. Then when you
think you are cured, pitifuI mercury syn1p-
toms win break out. and you find that your
bones have been rotting ell the while. Your
teeth VIII begin TO loosen and your tissues,
glands. brain and vital organs viii show the
terrible destructive power Of the mercury and
potash. Loconotcr Ataxia. Paralysis. Imbe-
Cillty and Premature Death are then almost
Inevitable. Any medical authority viii cor
rOborate these statements The remarkable
vegetable Obbac Treatment does not drive IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
Blood Poison

but drives il OUT It positively contains no
mineral pOisons whatever 50 that once cured
by the Obbac Treatment YOU never run the
terrible risk Of having your bones soften,
your nerves cOllanse, your teeth fall out
your kidneys degenerate your brain
weaJsen. The Obbac Treatment is marvel
producing remarkable changes in only 50
days. This is why we offer 20 any blood
poison viedm living. no matter how bad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
BARONESS VAUGHAN
LEAVES FOR PARIS
Pressure Brought to Bear
To Prevent Her Attending
Funeral of Leopold.
Continued from First Page)

those who are now in authority in the
Congo and supplant them with officials
who viii put an end 70 the misrule that
for so long a time was credited TO Leo
pold.
The body Of Leopold was transferred
today from THE Palms" to the city
palace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
go Day Treatment FREE

You want to be cured and cured QuiCk-n0t
poisoned with mercury and potash for years.
A 30-DAT Treatment Is yours FOR the asking
You VIII open your eyes at what Il VIII do
for you IN month we treat You free fnr
month Just write TO and get the treat
ment free Then IL you are satisfied il is
the most remarkable treatment YOU ever
took, you can continue you wish Never
In your life VIII you ever again have such
an opportunity for a complete cure, as IS
given Won nv this
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
ALEXANDRIA ELKS
LAY CORNERSTONE
Impressive Ceremonies Mark
Event at New Home of
the Lodge.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA,. VA. DEC. "a


In the presence OF a large crowd and
with the impressive ceremonies Of the
order the officers Of the Alexandria
Lodge of Benevolent Protective order
Of Elks this afternoon laid the corner
stone Of their new home In Prince
street near Royal street.
Short addresses were delivered BY
Past Grand Exalted Ruler Pickett of
Iowa; Past Grand Exalted Ruler Ten
ner, Of Pennsylvania, and District
Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Under. OF
Richmond
The ceremonies took place on a plat
form formed out Of planking laid across
the joists on the first floor OF the build
ing. The invocation was offered by the
Rev. Edga. Carpenter, rector Of Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church, which
was followed by the laying OF the cor
nerstone by the officers OF the lodge.
Pistorio's orchestra rendered music DUR
ing the intervals.
The cornerstone was inscribed as fol-
lows: Alexandra Lodge, No. ga, B
p. o. Z, December 18th, 1909" On the
end of the stone was "A. D. 1909
Enclosed N a box which was placed in
the stone were copies Of the daily pa
pers OF today, some coins, and a list
OF the members of Alexandria lodge.
The affair was quite informal, and
the ceremonies were brief. Alexandria
Washington Lodge and Andrew jackson
Lodge of Masons. Of this city. and
delegation from washington Lodge Of
Elks were present at the laying Of the
conversions.
The committee having the affair in
charge are Howard w. Smith. chair
man; r. S. Barrett, James W. Bales.
H. Friedlander, and Thomas Chauncey.
Thieves last night attempted to force
an entrance into the store Of n r.
o Sullivan < Co, at the corner of Pat
rick and Franklin streets, but were
frightened off.
THE Death of Jesus win be the sub
JecJ or the sermon by the Rev. w. Z.
Watson, at the First Bentist Church
tomorrow morning. Tomorrow evening
memorial services Will be held at this
church
Funeral services for Harry A. Jones.
who died at his home, 81 Thirteenth
street southwest, in Washington, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 O'Clock.
The body viii be brought to this city,
and the burial will be made in Union
Cemetery. Mr. Jones was forty-nine
years Of age.
Miss Mary Ida NageI has bought from
William W Coumbe, Of Washington, a
tWo-stOry frame dwelling, So South
Patrick street.
Miss frankie Adams, a student Of
POwhatan College, has returned home
% spend the Christmas holidays with
ner parents.
Judge William H De Lacy of the
faF ~
morrow afternoon deliver an address
at the Young Peoples building, in
South Washington street. The subject
Juvenile urt in dealing with young
offenders. Mrs. Walter L. Thompson
VAL sing a SOLO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
Great Ohbac Treatment

This is a square deal. You sign rothiBg.
no notes. make as no promises, except 10
take the treatment
The wonderful Wasserman Test. tho only
blood poison test known 10 scientists, proves
that the body Is completely purified by the
Obhac Treatment, and that mercury and
potash do not cure blood poison. Sit down
and write TO as. giving fun history OF your
case in detail We viii treat your letter
as a sacred confidence Consultation and ad-
vice free We viii send you also the remark
able book, Driving Out Blood Poison fee
The 0BBkG GO.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18

Miss Mary Ida NageI has bought from
William W CoUmbe, OF washington, a
tVo-stOry frame dwelling, 557 South
Patrick street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18

Miss frankie Adams, a student OF
POwhatan College, has returned home
% spend the Christmas holidays with
ner parents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18

Judge William H De Lacy, of the
juvenile Court Of Washington, viii to-
morrow afternoon deliver an address
at the Young Peoples building, in
South Washington street. The subject
Of his add IS will be Methods of the
Juvenile urt in dealing with young
offenders. Mrs. Walter L. Thompson
VAL sing a SOLO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18

Funeral services for Harry A. Jones
who died at his home, 32l Thirteenth
street southwest, in Washington, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 O'Clock.
The body Will be brought TO this CITY,
and the burial will be made in Union
Cemetery. Mr.. Jones was fOrty-nine
years Of age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18

Thieves last night attempted to force
an entrance into the store Of n r.
O sullivan < Cor at the corner of Pat
rick and Franklin streets, but were
frightened off.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18

THE Death of Jesus win be the sub
jeCt Of the sermon by the Rev. w. r
Watson, at the First Bentist Church
tomorrow morning. Tomorrow evening
memorial services will be held at this
church.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-12-03
IMPLY captivate audiences wherever it

simply captivate audiences wherever it
is enacted.
ben Hur" appeals to all classes, all
ages and all denominations of the Chris
tian faith and draws to it, as to place
OF worship, hundreds of thousands who
seldom, il ever, set foot within theatre.
The person of the Savior is never made
to appear bodily in the play, yet in the
scene in which the healing of the lepers
is implied, the approach Of the Master
is indicated by stream of pure white
light, amazing in its effectiveness This
scene is the most remarkable OF the
play aud heightened In impressiveness
by the singing of chorus of 100 voices,
Joining in "Hosannas" of praise to the
Lord.
The engagement of ben Hur' is for
three nights, December l6, II and Is,
with matinee Saturday, Dec. Is. Seats
will be placed on sale Monday, Dec. l3
Prices will range from 30 cents to 81 90.
Mail order accompanied by remittance
will be filled in order of receipt. All
communications should be addressed to
Manager of the Fuller Theatre.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-12-03
FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

One hears a good deal about the pow
er of the press, but the fact is that no
newspaper has very much real power
over men or events in these days unless
it is known to be standing sanely and
steadfastly for the welfare of the whole
community and nation. The day OF
party organs Is past. Sensational pa
pers appealing to popular passions can
not move thoughtful men-the men who
make history. The only kind of news
paper that really has tremendous power
in these days is the independent, relia-
BILE, disinterested journal of wide circu-
la ton, whose columns are known to
stand for the general good-for public
honesty and a square deal, whatever
happens. An excellent example of this
sort OF journalism is the Chicago Record
Herald. 1t has the enormous circula-
lation that deservedly goes with the
printing OF all the news, hut its power
lies ia it's wise, conservative, indepen-
dent editorial policy, which is shaped
with one sole end in view-the public
good. Its news and critical columns
show the same spirit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-12-03
ben HUR" IN KALAMAZOO.
Opportunity TO See the Mighty Bibli-
cal Drama In Kalamazoo,
December 10. IL and IS.

When the curtain is drawn at the Full
Ter theatre, Kalamazoo, on Thursday
evening, December 6, the most elabor-
ate, magnificent and historically correct
production will be disclosed that has
ever charmed and enthraled a theatre
audience, for this will be the premier of
the Chicago Auditorium production of
"Ben Hur" in Kalamazoo.
"Ben Hur" with its ustrous Star Of
Bethlehem, its camels, Arabian steeds,
Oriental trappery, and mimic splendor
OF the gorgeous East" is beyond dis
pute the most elaborate spectacle ever
staged in the history Of the world. Its
series of scenes present to the eye feast
of multifarous beauty and variety, all
set to e symphonic accompaniment of
graceful music. The exciting episodes,
such as the galley scene with its horde
of chained slaves the sea fight, the res.
cue in mid sea and the thrilling chariot
race, combined with the picturesque
scenes illustrating the Wise Men in the
desert, the moonht lake in the Orchard
of Palms. where Ben Hur and Iras enjoy
seclusion aud make love in Iras barge,
the palm waving worshipers on Mount
Olivet and the Grove Of Daphne, with
the nymphs daocing in the skins of
beasts to the music of kissing cymbals,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-12-03
KING TALKS ABOUT P|CTulEs
Artist Gives Some Valuable Hints
About photographs. No Need of
Sunshine for Negatives.

EDITOR TRUE NorTHERNER / believe
some of your readers will be interested
to read something concerning photogra-
ply. "A majority of people are under the
impression that In choosing a time for
sitting they must visit the studio when
the sun shines, 1t is said that first I'M
pressions are hard to change, and the i'm
| preston above alluded To seems to be al.
most iudelibiy and universally stamped
upon the minds of the people.
The process of photography today is
altogether different from what it was 80
years ago. Then it required bright sun
light. There was 20 science used in
| lighting the subject. There we're no
screens used in the operating room. The
subject was placed in the raw light and
all the refiectors at hand were brought
into use. The subject was told to look
pleasant and "be good !" and If he be-
came hungry before the ordeal was over
meals would be furnished without extra
charge.
The action of chemicals as now en-
ployed lends such added speed to the
process that the effect, which by the old
I process required ten seconds OF exposure,
with the same conditions OF lighting 10
the operating room, today would be OBJ
tanned by an instantaneous exposure
And while the daguerrotype. the ambro-
type and tintype are still ir use the
time of exposure required is greatly d.
minished
And now in regard TO the present sit
uation of the art, would say that any
operator who understands the proper
adjustment of light and shade would ad-
wise person to select an ordinary cloudy
day for sitting, or to make it sill more
definite. would say that there are not a
half dozen days in the year too dark for
sitting These are dark, rainy days. Al
though just as good a negative can be
obtained when the sun shines, it is not
so easy for the sitter, as mOre time is re-
CURED to adjust the light
We are frequently obliged to inform
customers that their pictures are not
done as promised on account of cloudy
weather, as it requires sunlight for rapid
1 printing. This knowledge of the printing
paper and that of the negative and plate
are often badly mixed, and we believe
tins accounts for the mistaken idea that
it is necessary to visit studio on a
sunny lay.
Many soul has set day in the flu
ture to visit studio for the purpose Of
sitting for a picture When the day ar
rived it was cloudy, and through an inn
proper knowledge Of the requirements of
the operating room, decided TO wait
what they considered more suspicious
season. But, oh, how sad Why? The
doctor, the undertaken, the minister
Amen. 1t is all over They left no pic
lures OF themselves, which would have
been priceless treasure to those who
remain had il truthfulIy reproduced the
countenance of The departed one
Moral; Never put off until tomorrow
what can just as well land perhaps bet
ter be accomplished today
Z. II. KING, Photo Artist.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-12-03
A Thrilling Rescue.

How Bert r. Lean of Cheney, Wash,
was saved from a frightful death is a
story TO thrill the world. "a hard cold"
he writes, drought on a desperate lung
trouble that bafiled an expert doctor
here, then paid SO to SIS visit to a
lung specialist in Spokane who did not
help me; then | went to California, but
without benefit At last | used DR..
Kings New Discovery, which completely
cured me and now | am as well as ever"
For lung trouble, bronchitis, coughs add
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-12-03

Flowers Frozen for Shipment.
Frozen flowers are now shipped
long distances.