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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
RAINY DAY AUCTION
FOR LAMBS GAMBOL
Bidding Is Brisk, But Not Very Wilton Lackaye,
John Mason, and Edward Milton Royle
Weld the Hammer

the left. This inducement started a
brisk bidding. and the box was knock
ed down to Harry Norment for SIS.
Mr.. Lackaye sold four boxes then
handed the gavel over to Edward Mil
ton Royle in ths hope that the play
wrighs might improve on the salesman
ship OF the actor. But the player must
be the thing. For Mr.. Royle failed in
his mission despite a glowing resume
Of the production. Even the news that
ne himself would appear to advantage
in a mob scene of 100 stars IN Julius
Caesar failed 90 arouse enthusiasm. So
John Mason took the heinz Gentle per
suasion and the offer of free admission
20 THE Witehing Hour" brought so
for an upper box. William 3. Hibbs.
E. b. Chapman. and Edward Mclean
were purchasers of the other lower
boxes, while Preston Gibson and Nat
Wills bought two upper boxes
The bidding was most lively over that
reserved for Harry Rapley, which the
manager had given over to the Lambs
Most of those present wanted to feel
like a manager, and Mr.. Rapley's box
brought even more than that sold on
the inducement that IL was being occu-
pied by Nat Wills. Another was
knocked down after spirited bidding on
the ground that IL was without incum-
brance"-of Nat Wills.
George Nash, Edward Milton Royle.
and Wills himself were among the auc-
tioneers. The first orchestra seat was
sold to George w. Leslie for SO and a
hundred more were sold for premiums
above the regular price, S.. The regu-
lar seat sale wiz open on Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

Ladies and gentlemen. What am
bid for the first choice Of a box to see
this stupendous aggregation of stars
such as has n ever been assembled at
one time in the history of the world
and probably never viii be again after
the week of May PAP
Wilton Lackaye was the auctioneer,
and the occasion was the auction sale
of seats at the National Theater for
the all-star Lambs matinee gambol in
washington on May 2.
I'm New York" continued Mr.. Lack
aye, "the first box brought yum-yun
thousand dollars They were all work
ing men. I read only yesterday morn
ing that 100000 was to be added to
the salary of Government clerks. Isn't
some of that here this afternOon?"
1t rained hard yesterday afternoon.
Young maidens and young matrons
were on hand to see Washington's so
clety. people scramble for boxes. Every
thing was in readiness, but the bidders.
They were there but in rather disap-
pointing proportions It took some lit
tie time for the bidding to start on the
first box.
hIr. Lackaye, modeStly assured the
audience that after the first box was
sold they would lose forever one great
privilege for the first buyer would, un-
dCubtedly, choose the box on the LETT
Fand side of the stage since Mr.. Lack
ye. while he was on, would keep TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
FUNERAL
A NOTABLE EVENT
Literary Men and Women
Honor Novelist at West
minister Abbey.

LONDON, May 22.-One of the most
notable gatherings of literary men and
women ever seen in London, attended
a memorial exercise this afternoon at
westminster Abbey for George Mer-
edith the aged novelist and poet, who
died this week.
Premier Asquith, American Ambassa-
dor Whitelaw Reid and wife, Poet Laur-
cate alfred Austin, Ellen Terry. Beer
bohm Tree. Rider HagEard, Barrie. Pr
nero. and Kettering were among those
present. The dean of Westminster Of
fciated.
The ashes Of Meredith were inferred
at Dorking today. 1t is possible that
they may be later transferred TO West
Minister Abbey, as the King is said to
have interviewed and asked the dean
of Westminster to reconsider his de-
cision not to admit the ashes to the
abbey. If the King has done this, il
virtually amounts to a command, and
the dean will acquiesce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
{. f. COYLE'S DEATH
SHOCKS COMRADES

The corps Of Washington correspond
ents will today adopt resolutions OF
rerret at the death of Edward Z. Coyle,
for twelve years one of the most pOpu-
lar and capable newspaper men in the
National Capital. who passed away in
Baltimore yesterday after a brief i'll
ness OF pneumonia The news Of Mr..
CoyIe's death produced profound
shock 10 his many friends in newspaper
and Official life IN this city.
Funeral services viii be held at the
home of his sister. Mrs Herbert Z.
Martyr. 632 East Capitol street. on
Monday afternoon at o'clock. The
Rev. Richard J.. Shlpley, pastor Of the
North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church. will officiate IN
terment VIII be in Congressional Gene
terry. and members Of the Washington
newspaper fraternity VIII serve as pail
bearers
Few news paper men in the Wash
ington corps have ever attained wider
popularity than EDDIE Coyle, as ne
was Familiarity known 10 his associates.
Mr.. Coyle was the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard COyle, and was born IN Baltl-
more thirty-flVe years ago. he Was a
brother Of Wilbur +. cove, city nora
rian of Baltimore. His first newspaper
work was with the Baltimore Herald
and News. and later he became pri-
yate secretary 10 Gov. Lloyd Lowpdes,
OF Maryland and Representative Wiz
liam W Mcintyre, Of the Fourth Mary
Mr. Covle came 20 washington In
1897 as the correspondent Of the Balu-
more News Later he became cores
pondent Of the Detroit Free Press and
Grand Rapids Herald which papers ne
was serving at the time OF his death
He was a member Of the Journalist 5
Club Of Baltimore and the National
Eress Club Of Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
TAFT POSTPONES
HOLMES HANGING
Grants Murderer Respite of Thirty
Days While He De-
cides Appeal.

In order to go fully into the question
of the Communication Of the death sen
tence OF Henry SchTeifogei. alias
'sDucky Holmes" President Taft has
granted the condemned murderer a re-
spite Of thirty days.
Sehreifogel was 70 have been hanged
at the District jail next Tuesday. and
Warden Mckee was making prepare
tons when he was Informed BY the
Department OF Justice that the Presi-
dent had granted the stay OF execution.
Schreifogel was convicted Of the muir
der Of Mary Hamilton, his sweetheart,
On November &c. 1907. at her home. 1423
Duncan street northeast. He shot the
woman three times.
II is expected that the President will
make known his decision regarding the
communication Of Schreifogei's death SEN
tence in about two weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
VETERANS OF SOUTH
WILL HONOR DEAD
Confederate Memorial Exer-
ciseS to Be Held in Alex
andria Monday.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. MAY %.


Next Monday being Confederate Mem
oriaI Day in this city, special exercises
viii be held by r. y. Lee Camp at
O'Clock that afternoon. The Alexandra
Light Infantry, headed by the drum
corps, Will march TO Lee Camp han,
in Prince street, in the afternoon, and
viii escort the members Of the camp in
the pan s.de, which viii end at the Con
federate Monument.
Arriving at the monument the Veter-
ans viii form, the Light Infantry re-
naming on the Prince street side, The
Rev. w. ]. Morton, of Christ Church, viii
deliver the Invocation This VIII be Iol-
lowed by an address by Charles G. Car
lin. After singing by the choir under
Miss Blanche Rotchford, the monument
wit be streWn with flowers.
The line of march will then reform
and march to the mound in Christ
Church cemetery where, after strew1ng
tI.s graves of Confederate dead there
and the singing Of hymns. taps viii be
sounded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
ADVENTISTS HOLD
SABBATH SERVICE
Saturday Being Their Rest
Day, No Business Is
Transacted.

Today being the Sabbath at the camp
of the Seventh Day Adventists. devo-
tional exercises alone constitute the
order of the day. Speaking, except Of a
devotional character, viii be dispensed
with.
The day began with a devotional serv-
ice at $3.50 this morning. TO which was
attracted the entire adult population
of the thIrty-seventh session of the gen.
eraI conference. The service was held
in the big tent in which all the speak
ing has been done since the opening OF
the conferenc on Mag 10. The day Is
essentially one Of stlf-denial.
Day of Self-DeniaL
When the Sabbath arrives. the Ad-
ventists are glad enough to give their
whole attention to their spiritual we'll
being. Even the juvenile members Of
the assembly, who are known TO WOO
the Goddess Nicotine in the shadows Of
some of the great oak trees that stand
in the ground of the Adventists' park
are abjuTing that pleasure under the
staid influence of their elders.
The principal sermon this morning
was that of Mrs. Z. g. White, the Cali
fOrnia Adventist leader, whose fervent
words drew large congregation to
hear her. The sermon lasted from IL to
1890 O'Clock Mrs. Whites theme was
Reverence to the church and to its
Principles"
There viii be a sermon and social
meeting in the big tent between 3 O'Clock
and 3 clock this afternoon. 1t VIII be
led by Elder o. A Olsen. Tonight Elder
NJ. W. Newton will entertain with a
stereC pticon lecture on Palestine.
Against Prohibition.
The question of prohibition is an alb
sorbing one with the Adventists, and
probably before the close OF the present
conference some formal action in OPP
position to the passage OF prohibition
laws by the United States and the Fed
/ eraI Government viii be taken.
While the Adyentists are rtgidly and
/ fnfiexfbly against the free use Of alcO-
/ holic beverages, they deny the right OF
/ legislatures to pass laws which are in
/ tended to deny men to exercise their
[ own Judgment in the matter Of liquor
drinking. Such legislation, according to
/ the AdVentists' creed, is an attack on
/ personal liberty, which Is the funda-
mental Of their belief.
| The heavy rains Of yesterday and to-
! day brought desOlatiOn TO the camp
| When the dOWnpOur was at its helghi
/ yesterday afternoon many Of those who
have occupied tents were driven to seek
shelter in the big sanitarium building
Others found refuge last night in the
other buildings scattered through the
grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
Cause Wide Comment.

The disclosures regarding the Consol-
idated Casualty Company have caused
much comment in New York and in
Washington where Armstrong is widely
known.
Armstrong same to washington with
Leslie NJ. Shaw when the latter became
Secretary of the Treasury and was pri-
vate secretary TO Shaw until ne became
Assistant Secretary CT the Treasury.
Soon after Shaw retired from the Cabi-
net Armstrong became head Of the Cas-
uaIty Company Of America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
PREHISTORIC ToADS FOUND.

DENVER, May 22.-Creatures re-
sembling frogs. but unlike them in
that they are whitish in color and
have no eyes, were discovered yester-
day in a sandstone bluff near this
city. Local biologists think that mud
beds existed ages ago where now
stand the sandstone bluffs, and that a
chemical process imprisoned the rep
tiles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Senator Aldrich made an unsuccessful
EFFORT TO get a date fixed for a vote
on the tariff bill
According to Senator Aldrich, over half
the paragraphs affecting rates in the
tariff bill which are in controversy
have been disposed Of.
Senator McLaurin Of Mississippi ad-
dressed the Senate. ard attacked the
Republican protective policy.
Senator AIcCumber Introduced a free
lumber amendment, and spoke in SUP
port of il.
Senator Burton Of Ohio presented a
memorial from the Ohio Legislature
for free lumber.
Senator Esikins spoke for adequate pro-
tect;Cn for lumber, coal, and oil
products in which West Virginia is
especially concerned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
Use it or not, as
your doctor says

You could not please us better
than to ask your doctor about
Ayers Cherry Pectoral for
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis.
Thousands of families always
keep it in the house. The APP
prevail of their physician and the
experience of many years have
given them great confidence in
this cough medicine. Z Io e; AZ; s oS;.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
FOLLOWS HUSBAND.

zTERLY, y. j. May 22-'I won't
- esng after you, Nestor," cried Mrs.
zsomi Frye. as she stood by the bier
~ her husband four weeks ago, and the
woman died from blood ciot on the
brain. Mrs. Frye was seventy-four
years Old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
MUSHROOM HATS
THINGS OF THE PAST
g Anna Held" Is the Latest
and May Be Seen at
PalaiS Royal.

The day of the mushroom" hat is
past. "Anpa Held" is the name of
the latest style in millinery which
has made its advent into the National
Capital at the PaIais Royal. Unlike
the inverted peach has ket effect,
has the advantage of being becoming
to almost anybody. 1t is also a boon
to those sho want to see all of a
woman's face and not merely her
chin
In appearance the Anna Held" is
about as different from the mushroom
as il could possibly be. II follows
closely the edict of Dame Fashion re-
curing a roll on the side Of the hat. Il
may be a slight roll or an extreme roll,
but a roll there must be.
Must Have Plumes.
Then to be absolutely up to date, the
fashionably dressed woman must wear
plumes. They may he ordinary ostrich
plumes or the more graceful, and equally
more expensive, dropping shape Of
plume in willow effect. Osprey aigrettes
are also an effective trimming.
All of these requirements are met in
the best manner in the Anna Held"
Several of them are shown in the sum-
mer millinery display at the Palais
belonging to the Well-known actress.
made by a leading milliner of New
York, and duplicated for one-ifth of the
cost by the washington establishments
expert, who Travelled to New York and
studied the creations.
One of them is a large rolled shape oE
black hair, with medium crown. It =
trimmed with osprey aigrettes sweep
ing over the crown. and finished with
two large owl heads in front There is
no bandeau, the hat being worn fat on
the head.
With Rolled Side
Another one IS a large black hair hat
with rolled side, trimmed with six ele-
giant black plumes. This has no ban
deau also, and is worn low. A large
bow of black velvet ribbon completes
the trimming.
A third hat shown is also a large
shape in black hair, heavily laden with
long French willow plmnes in white,
and trimmed with black velvet ribbon.
With the mushroom or peach bask
ct, fruit trimmings, which amounted
to almost a craze this spring, have
made their exit. The only memory
of the spring styles is to be found
in lingerie creations, which will al
ways retain the shape from which the
spring effects in straw were copied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

Our treatment is positively harmless and
safe. II contains no alcohol or dangerous
drugs. The nta viii stop at once. You viii
feel better right from the start. All that is
necessary TO get the tWOwoek' Stree medicine,
Is TO send your name and address with 10
cents in stamps telling how long you have
been sick and how often attacks occur to
Kiro Remedy Co., 154 Detroit So, Flint,
Mich. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
Capital Impaired.

This examination has revealed a
most unusual condition Of affairs" the
report says. Here is a corporation
which has disposed Of 4,SOS shares of its
capital stock at twice their par value
and 1000 shares at three times their
par value. Notwithstanding this, the
capital stock is impaired before a
single policy has been issued.
1T will be noticed by the terms Of
the agreement that the contract made
between the company and the agents
selling its capital stock provides that
the agents were to receive all the
premiums which the stockholders con-
tributed- It appears almost incredible
that anyone would be willing TO sub
scribe to the capital stock Of a corpora
ton OF this nature If the existence Of
such a contract were known 10 him."
Many Iowans have subscribed to the
stock, largely because they knew Bob
bic Armstrong and believed with him
at the head Of the new enterprise it
would be successful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

James Lewis, coIored, was before
Justice Cation in police court this morn
ing charged with entering the store of
Herbert Baker and stealing clothing.
Justice Cation continued the case until
the police locate some more OF the
stolen clothing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

Tie annual Ascension Day service Of
Old Dominion CommandeTy, No. IL,
Knights Templar, will be held at the
Methodist Church South, tomorrow af-
ternoon at 4 O'Clock, at which a sermon
will be delivered by the Rev. G. D. Bull
la, pastor Of that church. The members
OF old Dominion COmmandery viii as
sernbIe at the asylum at 3:15 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon in uniform, and will
march to the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

Potomac Commandery, Knights Temp
lar, of washington, paid fraternal
visit to old Dominion Commandery, at
the asylum last evening. and conferred
IN "IIustr0us Order Of the Red Cross"
upon a large class
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
Charges Made.

The report charges that. although
4.60S SHARES Of the stock have been dis
posed OF at twice their par value, the
capital is impaired before single poll
icy has been issued. Since the examina-
ton was made the sale of bonds has
given the company a small surplus.
It is also charged that President
Armstrong took $500 worth OF stock,
giving his note for that amount in pay
ment. Out of the amount paid in to
the company for stock sold, o. L. Van
Laninghaul, an associate Of Armstrong,
is alleged to have received commissions
amounting to Sis, 724-55, and Ira A. Man
ming, SO, 1850.
Then, the report says, came curious
transactions by the agents. which have
been the subjects of Investigation. Van
Laningham and Manning signed a con-
tract with the company by which they
were to receive the first 400 shares Of
stock above the par value of So. They
sold 4,S08 shares for $50 a share and
instead Of turning in the premiums for
the surplus fund. pocketed all over So
a share as commissions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
$lO,OOO,OOO CUT OFF
FROM ESTIMATES
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
the appropriation committees of Con-
gress. In the past il has been the Gus
tom of all the departments TO ask for
what they thought they might get and
not for what was absolutely necessary.
The consequence of this was that the
appropriations committees had to lop
of much of the money asked for and
perfOrce sometimes Topped where IL " -
inadvisable to do so.
Unprecedented.
Not only has Mr.. Meyer cut down the
estimates. but he has put them 500 DO
below what the last bill carried, which
is an unprecedented thing IN the history
of Governmental estimates.
The President and the Secretary of
the Navy are firm believers in the up
building OF the navy. The small pro-
gram provided for in the present esti-
mates is not what they want but what
is made necessary. 1t is more than likely
that a more ambitious scheme viii be
submitted year or two later when the
finances of the Government have re-
cuperated from the present deficit.
Much has been surm1sed and written
about this country Immediately following
the example OF Great Britain and Ger
many IN making tremendous additions to
their naVies. But this viii not be done for
the present. II viii not be done until
the condition Of the Treasury makes 1t
possible. When that is so, the bigger
programs may be expected to material
ize.
Secretary Dickinson has not yet re-
turned from his trip 10 Panama and
Cuba, but, when ne does, he viii be eX-
pected to follow Mr.. Meyers example.
and cut his estimates to $40, CO., 600 less
than the sum carried for his department
bv the last session of Congress.
IN this way, total of S20,OO0,000 viii
be saved for the country.
In addition TO the building program.
which Mr. Meyer cut in lalf the first
time it was submitted to him by the
building board the Secretary has made
savings in practically every branch of
the service. but be has practiced this
economy in those directions least apt
to hurt the service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
BOBBIE ARMSTRONG
AMONG FINANCIERS
Casualty Company He Pro
NOTED Is Facing Seri-
Gus Charges.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, May 22--Scores
Of wealthy Iowans are threatened with
financial loss as the result Of charges
brought against officials Of the Consoli-
dated Casualty Company, Of which ROD
ert ?. Armstrong, protege of Leslie NJ.
Shaw and formerly Assistant Secretary
of the Trseaury. is president.
Before it was well under way, IT is
charged. the institution was guilty Of
high financing of the most fragrant
kind, and is on the black list of insuT-
ance commissioners and the State au-
ditor. This condition of affairs came
TO light when a special report was made
by Lee J. Wolfe. consulting actuary. on
behalf of J. 5. Darst, auditor of the
State Of West Virginia. where the com
pany has its home office. III which SEN
sationaI charges are made against Pres
ident Armstrong and his associates in
promoting the new company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

The second annual convention OF the
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs,
which has been in session here for the
past three days, closed with a session
at Lee Camp Hall last evening. Dan
Vile was elected as the mex place of
meeting and the following Officers
were elected:
president. Mrs A B. Darlington,
Danviue; first vice president. Mrs. Aus
tin Quick, Lynchburg; second vice presi-
dert Miss Helen Norris Cummings,
Alexandria. recording secretary, Mrs.
Walter NJ. Ruan, Bedford City; CORE
spouding secretary. Mrs. w. T. Boat
wright, Danville; treasurer, Mrs. VIII
liam NJ King. Danville; auditor, Mrs.
Cora Reade Montvale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
IN THE HOUSE.

The House was not in session today,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
MORE MOOSE THAN DEER.
Receipts at Bangor 400 Less Than
Last Year.

Bangor, Me-, Nov 3.-Receipts of
game at Bangor up to midnight Oc-
tober 20, total 612 deer. 81 moose and
II bears, from which it may be con-
cluded that the receipts for the month
of October will fall below 700 deer
with the moose figures probably about
60, compared with 1854 deer, and "A
moose In october of 1908
The great decline in deer is vari-
ously accounted for. Some are of the
opinion that the license fee of SIS as
sessed upon non-residents keep many
hunters away, while others argue that
no sportsman who is anxious for
good hunting would be deferred by so
small an item In his expense account
az the amount of the license fee. 1t
! is a fact that hunters are fewer this
| year than usual, and in the opinion
| of many this is direct result OF the
| high cost of living, which leaves less
money Tor recreation ami sports than
IN ordin ~ times,
AS tor the supply OF game some OF
the wardens say that too many deer
nave been killed in former gears aGu
that the animals are now scarce In
many localities where oncs they were
numerous, bit thu, view is not gen3r-
ally entertained. 1t is altogether
likely chat there are quite as MANY
deer as there were last year but tnat
many of the hunters are looking fol
gGme in the lowlands. whence tht
deer were driven early in the season
by low water instead OF going up Oh
he ridges, in which localities. ole
hunters assert the game is as picnti-
III as ever.
Cold Wct4ber is nov setting in
.here has been some snow in north
ern Maine md hunting conditions viii
soon be ideal. with Il probable decided
increase in~the kill