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The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
EXPLAIN FUNCTION OF MUSIC.
Dr. Z. h. GriEEs Delights Audience
at All souIs' Church.

"heh music appeals only to the senses
oegenerates." said Dr. Edward How
ard Griggs in his lecture on The mean
ing and function Of music AZ All So,,Is.
Church last evening.
The lecture was the fourth in the series
OF SIX which are being given under the
auspices OF the Washington Playground
Association.
In opening his address the lecturer
spoke OF the natural music-the wind in
the forest the dashing OF the waves on
the seashOre. the sound of the rain q,
the roof, and the songs Of the birds.
Comparison was made at some length Of
architecture TO music.
Dr. Griggs illustrated the limit TO which
the Interpretation OF music can easily
De pushed by relating an example OF
now IN his presence a friend compared
Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata" to the
Greek dramas. When thinking OF the
tnird movement Of the Ninth SYMPHONY
or Beethoven or OF Wagner's Twilight
Of the Gods, the same mood Is present
as when one contempIates the higher
conception OF the divine.
Following the lecture. an interesting
discussion was participated in by several
In the audience. In answer 20 an in
qulry, Dr. Griggs stated that the music
10 Wagner's operas was more appealing
When heard without the accompanying
words, and that the librettos were more
satisfying II read independent OF the
music.
II was also his belief thai Wagner ap-
preached closer his ideal in Tristan and
Isolde than In any Of his other operas
me next lecture, on the Expression OF
art IN poetry" will be given next We'd
nesday evening
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
Mr.. FITToNS FAREWELL.
GOrSuch VI. f. Church Congregation
Regrets Loss of n Worker.

Fareweus to one OF the most active
workers OF Gorsuch Methodist Episcopal
Church are being said this week
Charles ". Fitton, jr., grew up in the
Sunday school Of Gorsuch
For the last seven years he has been
active In all IT'S work. He leaves the city
on Saturday for Oklahoma City, Okla,
TO recuperate his health. In leaving he
vscates several positions. among them
membership on the official board. and
quarterly conference. assistent superin-
tendent OF the Sunday school. choir
leader and chorister. and treasurer OF the
Epworth League. Last Sunday morning
the Sunday school bade him g0od-by. w
r. Hunt, superintendent. delivered a
farewell address.
On Monday evening a farewell reception
was given by the societies OF the church
and a purse was presented TO Mr.. Fitton
Addresses were made BY Rev. w. l.
Lynn. pastor; W. r Hunt. R. MoricIe.
and +. H. Pullman. A solo was sung by
Mrs. ". l. Lynn. Miss Lille Winter
played the violin and Miss Beulah Win
ter the piano.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
FOUND IN CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Negro Accused of Putting Out DR..
RObson's Eve.

Minus d. Kellogg. negro waiter. arrived
in Washington last night from Char
lottesviie. n. c., 10 the custody Of De-
tectives Burbee and Vermillion, and WAS
locked up on a charge Of assaultfng DR.
Lonnie Robson. dentist Of Charleston
S. c., who lost an eve by being struck
blow in the face while wearing glasses.
DIT Robson was assaulted on the night
OF March while in a Pennsylvania ave
nue. restaurant Il was shortly after II
o'clock The physician was accompanied
by several members Of Company d. Third
Regiment. South Carolina National
Guard, which was In the city 10 particf-
pate In the inaugural ceremonies. Ac-
cording TO the police, a dispute arose
between DR.. Robson and the waiter. and
the negro struck the dentist in the face
breaking his eve glasses. A piece Of the
lens entered the left eye Of DR.. Robson.
The negro ran from the place and disap-
peared from the city
DR.. Robson was removed 10 the Epis-
copal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.
where his eye was removed. An fnvesti-
cation by the police followed. and Kel-
logg was arrested. The police say the
waiter admits the charge. but declares
he struck Dr. Robson with his open
hand. in self-defense.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
EDWARD BURCH MISSING.
Disappeared on Monday from His
Home in p Street.

Home in y Street.
Search has been Instituted by the police
and detectives for Edward E. Burch'
forty-seven years OF age who disappeared
from his home. as P street northwest on
March s.
Burch Is said to be OF steady habits
and has never been known to stay away
from home He went away Monday
morning. saying he was going downtown
and would be back In time Tor supper
When he did not return. his relatives be-
came worried. but did not think II neces-
sary 10 notify the police until last night.
During the inaugural ceremonies Burch
served as a special policeman. Added -
the strangeness of his disappearance Is
the fact that all the men who served IN
this capacity were ordered 70 report at
the District Building for their compensa-
ton Burch did not appear.
The police have also been asked 10 To-
cate William Boyce. fifteen years CT age,
Of 1857 Florida avenue northeast. who
left home Monday. Boyce was last seen
In the company OF other boys, and Is
thought 20 have gone TO Baltimore. The
authorities Of that city have been asked
tc arrest him.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
Railroad Men Friendly.
NEW YORKER BUYS HOUSE.
Davies Property at PIGS Florida Ave
nue Changes Hands.

Stone & Fairfax recently sold for NJ
Davies the three-story and cellar brick
and stone residence at Z16S Florida ave
nue., just north Of Massachusetts, avenue
This residence was erected over ten years
ago. and was planned with two parlors
dining-room. pantry. and kitchen on the
first floor, and seven bedrooms and bath
above. The house is heated by hot-air
system.
The lot has a frontage OF nearly 25 feet
on Florida avenue, running back q depth
OF over 100 feet, with public alley on the
side and rear. There is a brick garage on
the rear OF the lot The house is con
structed with side windows. which over
look the grounds OF the Townsend man
sion. adjoining the property.
The purchaser is New Yorker. and
acquires the property as an investment.
with a view Of occupying Il at the expira-
ton Of the present lease for his own resi-
dence, as he contemplates removing 10
this city.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
UNITY CLUB MEETS.
entertaining Literary and Musical
Programme at w. c. T.. L. ParIor.

Entertaining Literary and Musical
Programme at w. c. T. L. Parior..
An entertaining literary and musical
programme was given by the Unity Club
Literary Society last night at its regular
bi-weekly meeting. in W c. T. L. par-
lors, 522 Sixth street northwest
Under the title "A remarkable tbestri-
cal event in Havana" Prof. Frederick
NJ Noa gave an instructive talk ON a
play entitled "Belshazzar." written bv
Gertrude Gomez de Avellaneda OF Cuha
Prof Hyland c. Kirk gave an oriental
serenade; Frederick Z. Barbour reclted
and George and Frank Maskey. accom-
panied by their sister as pianist. gave a
Petite Symphonic. Mr. n. P. Holden
read some original verses on a famous
invention Of Edison. called THAT marvel
Gus measurin' machine"
Among those who attended the meeting
were I II. Patterson. president of the
club; Mrs. L. J. Y Withee. Mrs S. A. @
Bartlett. w c. Stierlin. Mrs. Hannah 7
Devoe. and Mrs. Rosa L. Townshend
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
CARS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY.
Need Not Yield for Funeral Process
sions, Justice Decides.

Chief Justice Clabaugh. OF the District
Supreme Court. yesterday rendered a de-
eision 20 the effect that street cars IN
Washington need no longer give the right
OF way TO funeral professions. The de-
cision was reversal OF that OF Judge
Kimball, OF the Police Court. last De-
cember, in which Harry T. Hall. a motor
man. was ordered to pay a hne OF $40 for
not allowing a funeral procession to pass
IN front OF HIS car
In the prosecution brought against Hall.
Judge kimbal ruled against him. The
accident from which the litigation arose
occurred al Fourteenth street and Thom-
as Circle. where the car coIlided with a
hearse.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
LINEMAN FATALLY SHOCKED.
J. Burns Loses life While working
on Top Of Telephone Pole.

Working on top OF telephone pole
near Somerset. Nd, on Tuesday. J.
Burns Ineman. was shocked 10 death
BY 1900 volts OF electricity.
The body was removed 10 the undertak-
Ing establishment Of ". r. Pumphrey.
Rockville. Nd. from whence IL was ship
ped yesterday afternoon 70 the home OF
relatives IN Lehigh Valley. Pa
A cOroner's jury failed 70 fix respons-
lbiltty for the death. The man was not
well known IN Washington. He came
here for the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company as an emergency
man after the storm OF March 5 and /
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
SANDS LITIGATION IS ENDED.
Justice wright Names Trust com-
pany a. Trustee.


The five-year litigation OF Mrs. Henri
eta Sands Anderson, wife OF Capt
Edward Anderson. U. S. A. against her
father, Francis p. 3. sands. lawyer, so
ciety man. and club man. was yesterday
ended by Justice Daniel Thew Wright.
OF the District Supreme Court.
He named the National Savings and
Trust Company as trustee OF the Sands
estate. in place Of the defendant
The findings OF James G. Payne, ap-
pointed as auditor of the estate during
the tendency Of the case, were ratified BY
the court The estate handled by Mr.
Sands as trustee named by his former
wife. according to the report by Mr..
Payne. was worth about $500 900, involv-
ing real estate In Washington and De-
troit
Justice Wright allowed the expenditure
of S40.S59-26. which Mr.. Sands made for
the support Of his wife's minor children.
Mr. Sands is still, as trustee, Indebted
10 the estate in the sum OF about $50. 90.
The application OF all income from the
estate is 10 be used 10 defray this amount
until the indebtedness Is liquidated.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
HAS A NARROW ESCAPE.
John Syman Found EnsensfbIe at the
Census Hotel.

Detecting the odor Of Illuminating gas
coming from a room occupied by John
Syman. sixty years OF age. retired ser
geant Of the Third United States Cavalry.
on the second floor OF the Census Hotel
200 3 street northwest. a negro bell boy
Investigated and found Syman lying
across the bed in an unconscious condi-
ton.
The room was filed With gas. found 20
be coming from a jet turned on about
half way. The old man was removed TO
Emergency Hospital After receiving
treatment he was able 10 go 70 the hoteE
Syman said he thought he had turned
CT the gas.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
woODMEN NAME OFFICERS.
Hold Election Following visit TO the
White House

Delegates TO the convention Of Wood
men Of the World called on President
Taft at the White House yesterday after
noon The President greeted each mem
Der Of the delegation
Ohicers were elected as follows:
Sovereign. D. W. Thayer. head adviser.
Charles H Tencllson; head banker. ".
". Smith; head clerk. James Il Gentry.
head escort. Sovereign Crockett: head
watchman. Sovereign Poe: head sentry.
Sovereign Darden; head managers. S. F.
Gelleland. o. N. Snyder. ". D. Sto0p.
Bruce Morgan, and F. Q. sutton.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
Mrs. Johnson Injured

While leaving the second floor Of downtown de-
rartnient store yesterday afternoon Ms. Isaac L.
Johnson. q 1916 Twelfth street northwest slipred
and fell down three STEPS She was picked up By
enpioyes. and Il was at hrst thought she had re
ceiEed internal injuries. She Was taken 10 her
home IN a cab Physicians who attended her say
she is suffering from fracture Of the left am
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
DISCUSSED THE SCHOOLS.
Conditions Considered at Meeting IN
the Public Library.

the Public Library.
Addresses regarding the betterment OF
conditions in the public schools were
made last night at a meeting OF the
civic committee OF the District Federation
OF Women's Clubs in the Public Library.
Mrs c. NJ. Pepper. first vice president.
presided. Miss Laura Deake Gil. chair
man OF the general federation committee
on education. spoke on The general edu-
cational interests of the federation"
Miss Lulu Mechlin, OF the league for
art decoration OF the public schools.
made an address on The aims and mr.
poses Of the league" Mrs Ellen Spencer
Mussey. dean Of the Washington College
ef Law, talked on Compulsory education
and the child labor law"
The final address was given by DR. VII
bur p Thirkield. president Of Howard
University He spoke of the good effect
OF the movement inaugurated by the
Womens Federation Of Clubs, OF its
achievement in the past. and Of its homes
for the future.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11

He is the one. He is the man. re-
member his voice. I'm sure he's the man.
Take him away. please. Take him away"
Trembling from head to foot. her voice
quivering with agitation. and her CHEEKS
flushed with excitement. Bertha Tyler,
fourteen years old. last night identified
Howard Sargent. nineteen years old. as
the negro who chased her in an alley last
Monday night and beat her.
The girl confronted the negro In the Of
fee OF the Fourth precinct station. Her
mother accompanied her to the station
Sargent was led from his cell and
brought into the center OF a group com
posed OF policemen. witnesses. and sta
ton attendants
"He Is the One.s
The girl left the captains ofice and
stepped before Sargent. She scrutinized
his features a moment and shook her
head Sargent was ordered 10 speak. The
negro mumbled a few words. Louder.
he was ordered Sargent threw back his
shoulders. looked straight at Miss Tyler.
and said: Il am not the man who chased
you. am I2''
The girl shrsnk back a step as The ne
gro spoke. and. pointing at him with her
finger, exclaimed: He IS the one. He IS
the man She begged 10 have him taken
away Her mother led her into the cap
tain's Office.
Sargent viii probably be arraigned IN
Police Court this morning, He has been
identified by witnesses. the police say.
and admitted he was o-vner oF q bat
which was found In the alley shortly after
he beat the girl
When Miss Tyler accused him IN the
station house. the negro broke down.
I'm the man." he said. The police say
he later made n fun confession.
Not First ORense.
Sargent. who is nineteen years old. lives
In an alley In the rear Of the Tyler home.
AIS Eighth street southwest. and the DO
lice say he has annoyed the girl on pre-
yious occasions.
he was arrested by Policeman. Boyle. OF
the Fourth precinct. on Tuesday. II de-
velopei the prisoner WIS a fugitive from
the National Training School for BOYS.
The police were unable 10 fasten the
charge on Sargent. and he was returned
70 the training school Additional in
formation was obtained against the negro.
and he was removed 10 the Fourth pre-
cinct police station. where witnesses said
yesterday morning he resembled the negro
who had beaten the girl.
Miss Tyler viii try 20 identify Sargent
before he is arraigned IN Police Court
The girl IS recovering from the effects OF
her experience.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
GIRL POSITIVELY
IDENTIFIES NEGRO
Bertha Tyler Accuses ASsail-
ant in Station House.
SAYS SHE REMEMBERS VOICE

shrinks Back and Points Her Finger
at Sargent, who Is Accused of
Beating HERMAN Ia Said 10 Have
Made Full ConfessIon-Hat Wss
Found in AIiey-Not First Ohense.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
Ocean Steamships.

New York March lo-Arrived: Oceanic
southampampton. March > Arrived cut: Lucanis.
at Liverpool Sailed from foreign ports: TeaiOnic.
from Southampton.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
STRENUOUS WORK
TO RESTORE WIRES
Telegraph Companies Rush
All Repairs.
SUPPLY DEPoTS ARE DEPLETED

Section Gangs Are StiII Working
Hard Repairing Damage Caused by
RecOrd-breaking Storm of InauRu-
ration DRy-Lines still Incomplete,
Although Service Is Satisfactory.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11
Many Rush Orders.

Orders to ship 200 poles to Baltimore
by the quickest possible route we're sent
TO the several pole supply depots Of this
company in Chicago. Chattanooga. and
Philadelphia Thousands OF these poles
are kept always on hand for just such
an emergency as has arisen, but the COM
panies are using them up so fastGIhat
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11

step was 10 run the nineteen miles Of
wire cable along. hanging It 20 trees,
siumps Of poles. or laying Il along the
ground where necessary. This cable was
spiieed TO any wires left standing and In
this manner all the gaps I'm the line were
sr6nned. On the railroads the cable reels
were carried on special cars. Wagons
were hired from the farmers in the coun-
Try 20 carry them along the turnpikes
Whenever necessary hand reels. contain
ing about 1000 feet Of wire each. we're
carried by the men, working in pairs.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-11

In order that the men might not inter-
fere with each other. the gangs were as
signed to different sections. and worked
on all Of them at once. IN this manner
communication by wire has now been es-
tablished 10 about all points. although the
number of ofrct,ffc from, ora ros,,. g, 49,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-31
SIMMONS.

N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Third Judicial district of the State of
Utah, County of salt Lake
10 Preston stephens, Plaintiff VS..
Clarence r. Stephens. Defendant.
Summons-The State of Utah TO the
said Defendant. You are hereby sum-
mOned to appear within twenty davs
after the service of this summons uD0n
you, IL served within the county in
which this action is brought, other
wise, within thirty days after service
and defend the above entitled action
and in case of your failure so to do
Judgment will be rendered against Won
according to the demand of the COM
plant which has been filed with the
clerk of said court This action is
brought to recover judgment dfsso1y-
ing the bonds Of matrimony heretOfore
existing between you and the said
plaintiff.
A r BARNES. GEORGE c. BUCKLE
Plaintiffs attorneys. p. .. address 42s
p. T. Walker building, Salt Lake City.
Utah.
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CASH REGISTERS.

" ----~-----~-~-s-y-
NATIONAL CASH Oscar
Groshell, sales agent for Utah. Expert
cash register repairing. No. 22l Main St
secondhand registers always in stock.
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THE CROWD AND THE PLUMs.
We get them both all the time bee
cause they always go together. We
work like beavers and secure rare bar
gains We give every one q clean
0eai ana that's why we always hold
the crowd co with the crowd and you
VIII save money. The Lewis-LOwe Co.
223 Judge Bldg.
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THE ONLY CLASSY 14-ROOBT
Transient house in Salt Lake. for sale
az a startlingly low price. The reg
ular price on this place $3.50. But
our lister got IL signed up at $1,000.
Hot and cold running water in every
room. Rent less than SIS per room.
tuesday will be too late. The Lewis
Lowe Co., 223 Judge Bldg.
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PAPER CLEANING.

EXPERT woTkmen: reasonable prices
National Housecleaning Co, Bell 425G Ind
97s
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And a better Investment can nOf bs
mao. You're possibly paying S45 a
month rent where you are now located.
rms place gives you free rent and $50
IN cash every month Just think Of
II, $40 dividends every month on am
Investment Of $3.50. And $500 cash
VIII handle. To good 70 pass up Ths
LeWis-LoWe Co. 22a Judge BLDG.
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RESTAURANT FEEDS THE MASSES.
All we ask IS an investigation. This
we believe 20 be one of the best pay
ing restaurants in Salt Lake OF it's
KIND. Lease has three years to run.
Slzo month. Location second to none.
Actually a rain Of gold from morning
until night We cant say too much
for this place. Price $4,000. The Lewis
Lowe Co, 229 Jude Bldg.
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DOWN GOES THE PRICE

On this Confectionery store. from $3.50
10 $3.50, Family Of two can make a
splendid living here, good living rooms
IN connection and the total rent only
$40 month. Gross sales average SIS
and almost 90 per cent profit. We can
prove this, The LeWis-LOWe Co. Z25
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PIANO TUNING.

---~----~------~~----~--~--
J. ". MORRISON. Headquarters
Clayton-Daynes Music Co.: residence 56
Gordon avenue
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WASATCH LODGE No. /, F. & A. NJ
Regular meetings held al the Masonic
temple, corner I'd East and LIST South, the
second Friday of each month Members
of sister lodges and sojOurning brethren
cordially invited. II. c., CAV, W. NJ.
A. j. LOWE, Secretary.
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J. SCHULTHESS, stenOgrapher an
notary public, COG Newhouse bldg. Be
phone 2l22.
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For SALE


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This is positively the best snap on the
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z; c. II. B. r. z. Co, 40 Constitution
Blk Phones 2S6.
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BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN
YEOMEN, Homestead 40. 1882. meets
every Thursday evening at s o'clock in
Federation of Labor hail. corner 18th South
and State streets, DR.. David Cassidy,
foreman. J. Everett Seely, cor. 122 South
I'd East street. Bell phone 5345-K.
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THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE BUSINESS
CHANCE OFFICE IN THE STATE
OF UTAH.
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FOUND.

FOUND-A trunk bearing a check from
st. Louis. Trunk is at room No, 2l3, Com
mercial Club building. owner can secure
IL by proving property Evidently belongs
TO soma soldier.