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The Washington times., 1909-03-26
NICARAGUA ROW
CLEARS A LITTLE
Government TO Present Min
lister With List of Dam
age Claims Today.

The State Department viii present to
Senor EspinOsa, the Nicaraguan minis
fer. today memorandum stating the
amount Of damages proposed by this
Government in the Emery claim. This
Is done at the request of the Nicara-
guam government.
Although. as this action indicates
there Is a nearer approach TO the set
uemenU or the controversy between the
two governments. the State Department
had IN no way TeCeded from its former
attitude demanding an immediate set
tement of the CLAIMS Secretary Greg
ory, OF the legation at Mana qua, Is eX-
pected to arrive in Washington within
the next two or three DAYS After
conference with him the Department
will frame its reply to Zelaya's note In
answer to Secretary hnoX's demand
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
WOMEN OF BUREAU
OBTAIN A CHARTER

An enthusiastic Ilsettng OF women
employees Of the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing was held in Eagles Hall
last night, when a permanent organ
izatiOn was effected and the women
were formally banded together under
the charter of a labor union II was
announced that since the Wonsn's
Civic Federation came 20 Washington
and stirred things up, some OF the
causes for complaint on the part OF tire
bureau workers have been removed.
The next meeting OF the union E5Il he
held April 10. but before that date there
VIII he public mass meeting The new
union starts out with a membership
of 80
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
Play TO Be Given for Chari-
ties Week of April
10.

The first fun rehearsal of Mrs. Bar
ney's play. About Theaes," TO be given
at the Belasco Theatat' the week os
April 1s for local charities by some Of
the versatile and talerted society folk
OF Washington, will be held at Studio
House, Mrs. Barney's Sheridan circle
residence, Saturday evening.
Monday the regular daily rehearsals
under the direction of Percy Leach, who
so successfully coached the two previous
dramatic efforts. Will begin at
RauScher's.
The action Of the play is laid IN
Egypt. and there are three acts, the
first scene in the desert; the second,
the tombs of the kings. and the third,
the palace of the Khedive
Some Of the principal characters are
Mrs John c. Fremont, who Will take
the part OF Cleopatra; Miss Courtney
Collins, who will impersonate a young
widow; Miss olga Converse, who is 10
be young girl touIis-; DR.. ''Bardy''
Hopkins, who will grace the throne of
the Khedive: and Mira Ali KuIi Khan,
the Persian consul. who will interpret
the part Of wizard. Among the others
IN the cast viii be Mrs. William c.
Denny, the Misses Fremont, the Misses
Wiborg, the Misses Session, and Miss
Ruth Halford.
Mrs. Lee Phillips, who took the priT1a
donna part in the cast of the Prince
OF Parcheese'' last year, viii be unable
TO take part this season.
The Monday Morning Music Club will
sing some Of the choruses.
A great deal Of enthusiasm is being
manifested in the play this year, and
several charities will be benefited
Boxes are Sold
Monday and Friday nights the PR
ceeds will go to the Junior Republic.
for which the first play, We Are In
Society" was given two years ago.
Mrs. EIdridge Jordan, who has charge
of the boxes and seats fol both nights,
has sold the boxes for Monday to Rep
resentative and Mrs. Huff, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Lee Mr. and Mrs. Richard Har-
low, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Britton,
Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpenter. Mrs. Nor
man Williams, and Mr.. YOacham. Of
the Chilean legation Among those who
viii entertain parties in the audience
viii be Mrs Foraker. Mrs John Phil
lips, Mrs. Lowden, Mrs. Reamey, Mrs.
Guggenheim, and Mrs. A G. Downing
Senator HemenWay and Mrs. Gorge
NJ. Pullman are among the boxhulders
for Friday evening.
Thursday evening the performance
will be for the benefit OF the House of
Mercy. The box holders for that even
ing viii be the President and Mrs Taft,
Senator and Mrs. Elkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edison Bradley, Mrs Hollyday, Mrs. L.
T. Mann, Mrs. A. II. Snow, and Mrs
Julian James. president Of the board Of
lady managers Of the House of Mercy.
Among those who will entertain large
theater parties Thursday evening are
8r. and Mrs. T. T. Gaff, Mr.. and Mrs
Hennen Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Lee Rear Admiral and Mrs MCGOWAN.
Miss Kibbey, and Miss MarSeres Gale.
Tickets for Thursday evening can be
obtained from Mrs. r Randall Hoes,
1885 Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver. wife Of the
Assistant Secretary of War, has return
ed 70 her home in Washington from
Lawrence, L l., where she has been the
guest OF her sou-in-lagv and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Francis K. Stevens who
are being congratulated upon the birth
OF a daughter.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
CRIES TO FlREMEN
TO SAVE HER BABY
But RescuerS Find Pet Canary Is
Object of Woman's
Affection.

Save my baby was the cry Of an ap-
parently grief-stricken woman that
stirred 10 heroic efforts the fremen
fighting blaze last evening on the top
floor of 1896 r street northwest.
Efforts were in vain. and when the
hremen reached the object Of her affec-
ton IL was shapless mass from which
came the O6or Of burnt feathers. The
perspiring firemen looked at one another
and the crowd walked slowly away
when Mrs. Coleman acknowledged that
she had been wrought up over her pet
canary
The fire started in the apartments or
Sigmund SchIaSer- The building was
damaged TO the extent OF $500. A y Or
violin was reported irreparably damaged.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
TARIFF CHIEF ISSUE,
BEFORE THE CABINET
Colonel Goethas Pays Parting Visit to President, anc
Is Urged to Hasten Canal Work-White
House Dinner Tonight.

his mind definitely since he found that
it would entail ar unexpectedly heavy
expense. He is anxious to 30 and will
do so II he can arrange 1t.
Tariff continues to be the topic Of
principal discussion in Administration
circles. To this the President is de-
voting himself with extreme care. There
are features of the Payne bill which do
not please him, according TO his friends
In addition TO his conferences with
members OF the House. he has had
many talks with Senators with a view
70 obtaining changes III the upper
house which. il seems, will not be
made in the lower.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
SALOME READING
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Miss Amy Grant Will Present
Significant Portions of
the ODera.

Miss Amy Grant, of New York. will
present the opera Of ''Salome' As
reading. with musical arrangement from
the score. at the Columbia Theater,
Wednesday afternoon, March 81, at 4:50
The program will serve as the best
possible preparation for hearing the
Q pera, and the most significant portions
of the music as a whole are given
The Salome dance and some OF the
interludes are preserved entire Bruno
HUM, pianist. OF New York. will ac-
company Miss Grant
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
TWO DIE IN RING.

RENAL. Russia, March 26.-An inter
ing held in this CITY was the scene to-
day OF a murder and a suicide. \ Ger
man wrestler named LeiSner, IN a fit
or rage IN the ring fatally stabbed his
opponent, "A man named KTauS, after
which LeiSner committed suicide.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
THE SISTER STATES. 81

A curious inquirer wants 10 know
what are the sister States" and the
airfax Forum answers: We should
judge that they are Miss OJTi and
Misses Sippi, Ida Ho. Mary Land. Cal
lie FoTnia Ala Bama, Louisa Anna
Della Ware and Mime Sota.''-hansas
CITY Star.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

The wireless correspondents announce
that Colonel Roosevelt is proving a
most excellent mixer on shipboard.
That's a real surprise; as a rule the
late President is overcome by bashful-
ness. a certain lack Of confidence in
himself. a painful incapacity to com
mand language with which to express
himself. and anyhow ne hasn't many
ideas that he seems to consider worth
mentioning.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
NEW WAR MINISTER.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 26.-The
appointment of Lieutenant General
SOukhOmlinoff, chief Of general staff, as
minister Of war, to replace General
RUdiger, has been officially Eazetted.
General SOUkhomlinom formerly was
governor general Of Kiev, and had a
high reputation as military man
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Another big slide has taken place al
the Gatun dam site, but OF course the
explanation viii once more be handed
over with the usual promptness, that #
was just what the management eX-
pectcd; in fact. il was the very j.iicE
desired
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Members Of Congress should cheer up;
their troubles with a national deficit
are not worth mentioning compared to
the worries that statesmen in other
countries are having.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
What Congress Did
IN THE HOUSE.

The House met al II O'Clock.
General debate on the tariff bill was
continued
4 rule limiting general debate viii be
drawn only after the majority has ex-
pressed its VIII in caucus.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

It's q pretty cheap boy who hasn't
been kidnapped or threatened with IT.
Unless he gets q rise soon his parents
social position Will be seriously men
ared
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
White House Callers

Senators Root of New York
Piles OF Washington
Borah Of Idaho
PenrOse of Pennsylvania
Representatives Cooper of Wisconsin.
Diekeua of Michigan.
DENLY OF Michigan
Nye OF Minnesota
The members Of the Cabinet.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

The usual Friday afternoon reception
at the Congressional Club this after
noon will be IN honor of William l.
Buchanan, former minister TO Argen-
tina.
Mr.. Buchanan will give a little talk
on the Central and South American
countries.
The tea table. which will be adorned
with centerpiece Of spring blossoms,
viii be presided over by Mrs. Wash
burn, of Masss chusetts, and Mrs.
Anthony, of Kansas.
Mrs. James Brown Scott, Mrs. Haw
ley, of Oregon; Mrs. Wash Taylor. Of
Alabama, and Mrs. Hill. Of COnnecti-
cut. viii receive the guests.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

The new Cuban government has
started out by granting a subsidy OF
5000 per mile for new railroad
through the island. That ought TO put
an end 10 annexation talk; by the time
the railroad promoters get all they
want. thereH be nothing left for US 10
annex
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
For Lady Paget.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moore enter
tsined a party at dinner last evening
in honor Of their house guest, Lady
Paget. Mrs. Moore was hostess at a tea
yesterday afternoon at o'clock to meet
Lady Paset
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
Hosts at Breakfast.

The Military Attache OF the German
Embassy and Nine. Won IivOnius were
hosts at a breakfast this morning, hav-
ing as their guests, Mrs. Morehead, Mr-
Cuthbert, OF Denver, Colo; Commander
Retzmann, Baron Hardenbroek, and
Lieutenant Won Ernst, Of the embassy
staff
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

The earnest hope Is expressed that
former Secretary Cortelyou viii de-
velop q process Of gas manufacture
which viii be not necessarily fatal to
users of the illuminant. Come to think
Of il. the Consolidated could hardly
have done better than TO come 10
Washington for "A president who IS Ger
tain 20 know how gas ought not TO be
made
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
"Half Hour of Music. +"

Mrs. John c. Fremont has arranged
a half hour Of music" as a feature of
the entertainment to be given undeE the
auspices of the Housekeepers' Alliance
tomorrow afternoon at the Friends
school, 1909 I street.
The program will be:
SSdaGlo 'op Iteis
Miss Allen.
Song. "Melisande'' .......-.......-. Goetz
Major Pierre Stevens. L. s. A.
Aria from "Cinq Mars" ......-... .Gounod
Mrs Fremont
Remembrance '-.-....-.--.C. 3. Hawiey
Thomas Evans Greene.
SchIummerleed ..-.---.....- Robert Franz
Richard Strauss
III Sing Three Songs of ATaby Cay
The Sunshine OF Thine Eyes. -. .OsgoOd
Major Stevens.
Moon and (igft..........-.---. ETawley
Sweet Miss Mary II. Neidlinger
Mr.. Greene
Ny Rose with violin obliGato). Hood
Miss Allen and Mr.. Greene.
Miss Stella Lifineau and Miss Hyatt
at the piano
Miss Iona Tillman, daughter OF Sena-
tor Tillman. and Miss Addie Hughes. of
Trenton, s c.. who has been visiting
her. have gone to New York for a week
or ten days stay.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
SOCIETY TO BEGIN REHEARSALS
FOR PRODUCTION OF "ABOUT THEBES"
AT HOME

Mrs. Archibald Oracle viii receive
informally this &tternOon from 10
o'clock IN her home on Connecticut
avenue. An attractive musical pro-
gram Will be a feature of the after
noon.
Mrs George IangdOn WhItfOrd, of
Chevy Chase, will be at home inform
ally this afternoon.
Mrs. q. G. Gardner, of SprinC nCfieId,
Mass, Is the guesE Of her cousin. Mrs
William w. Townsend. 1447 Irving
street They VIII be at home inform
ally this afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Hanback, 1892 Eve
street, will be at home informally this
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Mr. Bryan's control seems perfect out
at Lincoln; he puts 'em over on the
Legislature every few minutes. Now his
bank guarantee law has been passed.
right on top OF popular election OF
Senators Nebraska is going To find out,
for good and all, whether it's proud Of
Bryan or whether he's really a faker.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

The people in a sleeping car out in
Colorado were held mp in the middle Of
the night. The point is that they were
not held UP by the porter.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Mrs. Dora Rosendale announces the
engagement of her daughter, Louise
Charlotte, TO G. 3. Stambaugn.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
FOOLISH.

Fools rush IN where angels fear 10
Wcd.-SmaTt set.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
First State Dinner of Taft
Regime Will Be Given
Tonight.

The President and Mrs. Taft, who en-
tertained a small company informally at
dinner at the White House last even
ing. will be hosts at the first state din
ner Of their regime tonight
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

In the audience at the Belasco Thea
ter last evening. were the VisCOunt
and ViscOunteSs Ce MaTtel, Miss Grace
Bell and Mr.. Royaards. who occupied
box. Senator and Mrs. Rayner, DR..
and Mrs. Richardson. Mrs. Guidet Dur
yee, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Reid ROg-
ers. the Misses Mellon, W. Bowie
Clarke, and Clinton Stuart
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Nine Won LIvonius, accompanied BY
her young son, viii leave Washington
about the middle Of April for Germany.
where she viii be Joined some time in
Nav by Major Won Livonius, who will
make a visit Of several weeks in Cali
fornia before leaving this country.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Miss Eliza beth Shedd. who has been
spending the winter with her sister.
Mrs Anderson Of Toronto, will be at
home at the KenesaW, Monday. April
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Captain and Mrs Mclean entertained
a small party informally at dinner last
evening at the navy yard.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Mrs Raymond Patterson was hostess
at a luncheon today in her home on
Kenyon street Her guests were Mrs.
George Sutherland, Mrs James r,
Mann. Mrs. George Bettis. Mrs. Willis
Moore. Mrs. Henry Sherman Boutell
Mrs. Ira Bennett. Mrs George FoSS,
Mrs Vespasian Warner, Mrs. John -
O'Laughlin, Mrs. Percy Hill and Nj S
Maths
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Miss Sheriff. has gone over to New
York for a visit of several days with
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. anu
Mrs. Sheriff..
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
Are Dinner Hosts.

The Swedish Minister and Nine. de
Lagercrantz entertained at dinner last
evening. Their guests were the Bra
lillian Ambassador and Nine. Nabuco,
Senator Perkins. the Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Navy and Mrs. Beekman
Winthrop, Colonel and Mrs. Bromwen
Colonel and Mrs. McCawley. Major and
Nine. Won LvOnius. of the German en-
basSy: Mrs Jackson. Mrs Pearce, Of
Providence. II. J.. and Mr.. linden.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

General and Mrs. WotherspOon had as
their dinner guests last evening General
and Mrs Aleshire, Judge and Mrs
Hatch, Miss Elsie Robinson, OF New
York, Miss Dumbell, Major Horton and
DR.. Dulaney-
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Knox
entertained q box party at the Column
bia Theater last evening, having among
their guests their son and daughter-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Knox.
Mrs Robert POrtner and Miss Port
ner also entertained box party
An ng those in the audience were Cen
eral and Mrs. Darlington, Mr. and Mrs
Theodore Noyes, Mrs Henry Cleve-
land Perkins and the Misses Perkins,
Miss Helen HibbS, and Mr.. and Mrs
John wilkins
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Representative Lowering and Miss
Lowering were dinner hosts last even
ing in their home on K street.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Robert Bacon was among the dinner
hosts OF last evening entertaining in
honor of the ministers OF the Latin
American countries.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Nh and Mrs Hennea Jennings enter
tain I'd a company at dinner last even
ing IN honor Of the German Ambassador
and Countess Won Bernstcrff.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Miss Cannon. daughter OF the Speaker
of the House, left Washington this
afternoon for her usual spring visit 10
the Virginia Hot Springs She will re-
main there for two or three weeks
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson were
dinner hosts last evening, having
among their guests the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Meyer, the Secretary OF
the Treasury, Franklin MaCVeagh.
General and Mrs. Corbin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Rensselaer, of Philadelphia, and
General and Mrs. Clarence Edwards.
number of additional guests came
In later for an informal musicale which
followed the dinner
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Miss Elizabeth Trescot entertained
party informally AZ luncheon today.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver. wife OF the
Assistant Secretary of War, has return
ed 20 her home in Washington from
Lawrence. I. l., where she has been the
guest OF her son-in-lav and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs Francis x Stevens. who
are being congratulated upon the birth
OF a daughter.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Mrs. B. CObIenzer has discontinued
her Saturdays at home, but viii be at
! home Sunday, April for the last
time before leaving for Europe
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Mrs. b. II. War1er entertained
luncheon company Of twelve covers
yesterday in her home on X street in
honor Of Miss GOOde
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
British Army Officer Will Make His Home
in the WenatChee Valley

Captain V. Percy Smith, British cav
airy, says the Pr. of March 4th, who
has been in Seattle for few days, left
last night for Wenatchee, where he will
look over some orchard lands, the pur-
chase Of which he contemplates.
Capt. Smith is on years furlough,
with permission to 60 abroad.
Since last july" said the captain,
Il have covered the world pretty thor
oughly, and have yet to find the place
that can compare with this state. 1t is
for that reason that 1 shall make my
future home here"
Capt. Smith, as confidential agent for
some London capitalists, recently con-
cluded some investigations at Prince
Rupert, B. c., and on his visit to Sc
attic, became so impressed with the
future of the state that he has decided
to locate here. He contemplates
building residence in the valley after
his retirement from the British army in
July. He will enter extensively into
the pursuit of apple raising and will
ship his best fruit to the London
market.
Some Washington, apples" said the
captain, sell on the streets Of London
for as high as shilling apiece"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
Application No. 1880
Notice Of Sale of State Lands

Notice is Hereby Given That on saturday,
the Sd day of April 1909. between the hours of
ten O'Clock in the forenoon and four o'clock
In the afternoon, commencing at the hour
of ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said day, in
front of the main entrance door to the
Court House in the city of Wenatchee,
either by the County Auditor of said county
or by member of the Board of State Land
Commissioners of the State of Washington,
the following described state lands, together
with the Improvements situated thereon,
Will be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder therefor, tO-Wtt:
Application No. 1880
A tract of land containing l.76 acres, sit
uated in the nwA of the swA of section l6,
township "a north range IL east W. NJ, for n
school house site, described as follows:
Beginning at II point on the west bound
airy line of section 49, township "A north,
range Is east w. NJ, which point is 1871. 5 feet
north of the southwest corner of the nwA
of the swA of said section 49, thence south
AZ deg. So min. east 29i.4 feet to a point on
the south line of the said nwH of the SW14 OF
said section 10: thence east along said south
line ALP feet; thence north 262.7 feet; thence
N. AZ deg. 81 min west $50 feet to n point on
the west boundary line OF said section 49,
thence south along said west boundary line
800 feet to the place of beginning, contain
ing l.76acres, appraised at Sl9OO per acre, or
1914. Improvements appraised at xJOOiO.
Said lands will be sold for not less than
the appraised value above stated and upon
the terms and conditions following:
Terms and conditions of sale.-Not less
than one-tenth of the purchase price must
be paid at the time of sale to the officer
making the sale. The purchaser, IL he be
not the owner of the improvements must
forthwith pay to the officer making the sale
the full amount of the appraised value of the
improvements, as above stated. One-tenth
OF the purchase price must be paid annually
thereafter on the first day of March of each
year, with interest on all deferred payments
at the rate of six per centum per annum,
together with accrued interest on any bal
ance, at the same rate: Provided, That any
purchaser may make full payment of prin-
cipal, interest and statutory fees ut any
time and obtain deed or state patent.
All sales of state lands are made subject to
the reservations of oils, gases, coal, ores,
minerals and fossils of every name, kind and
description, and to the additional terms and
conditions prescribed in the Act of the Leg
stature approved March 20. 1907, being Sec.
3 or Chap. 256 of the Laws of 1907,
The above described lands are offered for
sale in pursuance of an order of the Board
of State Land Commissioners made on the
18th day of February, 1909 and an order of
sale duly issued and certified by the Com
missioner of Public Lands of the State of
Washington now on file In the office of the
County Auditor of said county.
j. GODFREY, County Auditor.
Dated at Wenatchee, Wash, this 18th day
OF February. 1909, Feb 26-Apl