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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-01-24
Rochester, N. Y. E. U. de A.
Advertisement.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OF PORTO RICO.

San Juan, P. R., January 9Th 1900
SEALED proposals in duplicate for the
furnishing of all labor and materials ne
cessary for the construction of THE ca
PITOL BUILDING of PORTO RICO,
estimated in the approved project at Two
Hundred and Seventy five Thousand Do
llars, (S275.OOO), will be received at this
Office until 10 am. March 9TH 1909, and
then publicly opened.
All necessary information hlanck forms
of proposals and instructions to bidders
will be furnished on application to thi,
Office or to the Office Of Mr.. Frank I.
Perkins, Architect, Sll33 Broadway, New
York City.
Contractors wishing to take copies Of
the plans and specifications from the Off
ce may do so by leaving deposit 500, at
either OF the above Office, for the safe
return Of the plans.
The right Is reserved to rri"ct any or
all bids.-LAURE NrE H. GHlHINE
Commissioner of The Interior. No. IS Y
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Ell SURTID0 DGL POPULAR. ''

Cada vcz ohyieuc uarrr justicia del
publicn q" bucu gr.~ru ,l. Ia ciudad Y
de Ia isla cl acr-.tatl1 ,-tablecimiento
del senior Am6rsco >Jl~ y en- Ell Popu-
lar Sc encuenJra I'll mis- yariado surtidO
de calzado. obIctus de- iocaiur para da-
mas V caballcros, pclfumera francesa y
oriental, ParagIas V soubrillas, basto-
mes. cstuches de tncadur Ultima novedad
V ntros obJetus de uiiiiiad fantasia.
Climamente - Lan recihido elegantfsi-
mos molelos de c..lzaio Para bale, pa
seo y casa. PHc..e sin cnmpctencia y
marcas de las mas ar-c ltatls.
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INDIAN TINCTURE PORTO RICO
COMPANY.

Ha SidO elegidO preSidente de
estai COmpahia para Ell ahO 1909,
ell Sr. Vicente BalbaS.
La empresa que eXplOta ell
negOciO de la TINTURA INDIA
Ma, eS una entidad independent
te de la Direction y AdminiStra-
ciOn del "HeraIdO ESpahOl''.
"A Presidente de eSta COmpa-
mia, ruega a SuS relaciOnadOS
dirijan So correspondence para
pedidOS VI Va, en- eSta fOrma:
Sr. Pres14 de Ia
INDIAN TINCTURE PORTO Ritz
COMPANY.
?. 0. 2s7. FsrslsIi Il. San j-sH. Pa.
Direction Tele-rahca,
InabOna.
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PILDORAS ANTIBACILARES

pdoras antaaes pado mas poderoso medcamen
la curac6n de las aecciones del apaao respiratorio
Las bronqu agud c6ncas ell asma la grippe la tuber
culoss pumonar ceien pronamente al uso de pdoras
As han poddo comprobao los mas egentes fcutatvos log in
numerabes enfermos que deben elias resabecmiento.
Sc halan de las prncpas amacias drogueras de la sl
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Indicator heneral,

CoNSEJoS A LAS MADRES.-E. iara6e cal
MAMIE de Ia Sonora Winsow debe usarse sempre que
q niEos estan en- el periodo de Ia detencon Pr0-
porcona aiivIo Immediate 81 pequeno paeiehte pol l
engelito despierta nuy viyo aegre rs muy yiaTss ~
dabs q paladar ealma al niho aDanoa sus eGua los
nestnos Els el meior remedo conocdo para naIoe II ui
"a otra calisa Tengase mucho cuidado en- pea9ir u e.
.JarAbe Calmante de la Sehora Winslow'; es e' nie
fnr de todos,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-01-24
PIIdoras
del DR.. Aver

Las autoridades medicas reco-
miendan estas Pildoras para ell es-
trenimiento, Indigestion, cardialgfa,
desgana, jaqueca, dolor de cabeza
pulsante, biliosidad, diarrea biliosa.
nauseas, ictericia, hemorriodes, al
morranas, granos, y yarias afec-
clones del sistema nerviOsa origina-
das del estrenimiento delvientre 8
inactividad del hfgadC.
Las PIdcras del Dr.. Aver estan
azucaradas, obran con prontitud pero
suayemente, Y son por cOnsecuencia
ell mejor remedio laXaEte para h0m-
bres, mujeres : E.Gcs.
Cada Pori'o os'en'a "a formula era IA
rotuIH'r. IsrgHsI~ as At q su medico 10
que opiHa &c tas I'.utorrs del DR.. -4yer.
Preparadas por reI DH.J. c. AVER y CIA.,
Lowell Il ass., 4. U. de A.
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-01-24

PARA LA PRESENTE EsTACloN'-LoS hlu
chachos delta Villa de Madrid son los
que dan resuelto ell problema de la genie
de gusto en- Puerto Rico. Ellos son los
unicos que han conseguido tener en- su
magnffico establecimiento ei surtldo mas
complete de los articulos del ramo ALI
nunca faltan las legitimas camsetas de
crepe de hiIo nj careccn de las melores
nmedias para sehoras y nnos asi como
para caballeros. Contratos dircctos con
fabricantes les ponen en- condiclon de te-
ner cuanto pueda pedirse y los meJores
precios. No hay qui6n yea no compre los
iuegos de cintas dorothy que Venden
en- cajitas dos lazos una banda en- ca
iitas de seis lazos; podemos servlr cual-
ouier color y precio desde Sl.I5 80 ell
iuego. Yea el gran lote de bordados en-
cafes cuya realization hacemos menos
de la mitad de precio. En- telas blancas
de fantasia no tenemos competitor; tehe-
mos tipos especiales en- Persian Lown,
French Organdi y cuanto el publlco ae
gusto necesite- Pida muestras Vlslte
nuestros grandes almacenes y seguranen-
tes hallara cuanto necesite. T. .. b Io4'
Telefono 273. San Francisco 81. San
Juan, Puerto Rico.
Ell SALON MORGAN. Cada vez OBJ
tiene meior exito ell acredtado estableci-
miento de la calle de la Fortaleza (Allen)
ell mundo elegante de San Juan que
de otras parties vista la ciudad encuen-
ira en- ell cafe Morgan toda clase de helados,
refrescos, chocolates cafe de la mejor cali
dad, estuches cajitas de bombones pro-
pias para regalos 10 mas delicado en- i'm
que en- materia de reporteria pucde desear
un buen paladar- A la hora de almuerzo
se sirven ALI esquisitos lunchs. No olVl-
deis ell cafe Morgan Fortale2a 2l.
REsrAURADoR VITAL DE RECORD.
Restaura la vitaldad de los hombres.
Garantizado. Precio Sl-00, ORC. Siempre
a la venta en- la Farmacia de Fidel Gui-
llermety. Ha curado otros y cura '.
Go solicitan redidOS DOR correo.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

The following changes in the stations and dHtiss
Cf IsymasJeTs are ordered.
MAJ. ROBERT :. SMITH. relieved from duty n The
Department Of Texas and VIII proved to Gov
sruars Island
with the Army Of CG5sn PaciGCatie1, and vii
prucsed 20 san Antonio. Tex
Leave Of stseuce fer ten days Is granted First
Lieut. FREDERICK H SPARRENBERCiER ER.
MciicsI Reserve Corps.
Leave Of absence foT twenty DAYS Is gTanted First
Lieut. ISAAC W. BREWER. Medical ReserTe
Corps
The leave of absence eTanted Big. Gen JOHN J.
PERSHING. United States Army, is extended
seven DAYS
First Lieut.. CHARLES J. FERRIS. Sfxth Field
ArtfIlery. Is relieved from duty Un recruiting
service st Columbus Barracks. ard uT7n the *
riratiou cf his present leave will ioin his resi-
mens-
CAPT GEORGE r PRITCHARD Jr-- Fifth Cav
alry. Is detailed IS pryfeSsor Of military sCiencs
and tactics st Wentworth Military Academy.
Lexington. SIC.
Cart Jesse c. NICHOLS. Ordnance Depart
rnent. is relieved from detail in that department.
4 hoard Of officers 70 consist & Lieut. Col WILL
IAN II. ARTHUR, Medical Gers; MAJ WAL
TER n. McCAW. Medical Corps. and Capt
HARRY l. PETTUs. qgaTterTnsstsr- Is sp-
pointed to meet in this city for the purpose Of
considering the question q the location q Ger
tain haildings adjacent 70 the Waiter Reed
United states Army General Hospital
Leave q absence heretofore granted Second Lse1t.
EARL c. BUCK Seventeenth Infantry. is ex-
tended twenty darS.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
DIED.

d MBKl-Qn Thursday. December e7
80, a 2 NJ, at 1914 Eighth strezr
.oItn"esJ, JULIA BCMBRT NEE
sV2t0. 0le leaves 70 mOurf her her
llotAer, Louisa Scott. husband. Ioser5
blnory; two sisters. three Ff7rrAra-z
Joseph. a. anu
Funeral Sunday. January :. at2p
y on lI I.ilro Baptist Church, Fifth and
= streets northwest.
DOrGLAS-On Friday. Janus-v 7a,o -
~ a n, ANDREW 2. beloved bT-=-
isaIS Has4 o. Mary A. Douglas (nse Col
Funeral from his late residence rar
street northwest. or Monday. Jarus-y-
az a n, thence 10 81. AIovsf,-S-
IgFSl, Whers requiem mass VIII he
SaiG Tor the repOse OF his snuT Psrs-
ives and friends invited TO attend
DJDLET-On SATURDAY. January Q raos
ELLA. beloved wife Of Charles n
dudley aged twenty-seven Years
+ uneFal rom chapel Of Ge9-rs Y
Wise. undertaken 9gN0 NJ street ro-+I--
west. on Tuesday. January :. al n
n helatlVes and friends Respectfully
invited 10 attend
GOSSLING--On Thursday. Dacemba- q.
l+S, a. 10 p m at the residence ~ r,,-
nephew, DR.. Henry T.. GosIire ss--
Mount Pleasant street ra-rhv-osr
MAR5AREI ) GOSLTNG. aged
eighty-six years
Internent at Rock Creek Cemete-v SAT
urday, January ?. at ?. m. iRaT.i-
more and Pittsburg papers -1ees4
COPy)
EDDY-On Saturday, January . 1919 az
her residence EgSq MasSaciusa-f- 80
nue., Mrs. ABBY SPENCER EDDY.
Funeral in Chicago.
PEARSALL-Cn Friday. January Z raaa
at the Willard Hotel THOMAS W
PEARSALL. Of New York and Black
Rock, Conn.
New York papers please ccpy)
AARCEY-On Thursday. December y
1Ss. at SIS P m, at her home. Clar-
endCn, Va CATHERINE BALI.
relict Of John Marcy. aged sigbfy-
four years
Funeral from her late residence SIN
day, January 8. at 2:5o D. N. Friends
and relatives invited to attend.
MILL+On Thursday. Decembs- q 1a1s
at a. m, HARRY r. beloved son OF
the late Harry D. and Sophrania Ni}ls
aged tweuty-nine years.
Funeral from the residence OF his sis
ter Mrs. Wliliam F. KrOuse- 9s13 y
street northwest Monday. January :
at g. n thence to Holy Trinity
Church where requiem mass VIII be
Chanted for the repose OF his soul
lnterment at Holy Rood Cemeterv.
Relatives and friends respectfully In
ViJed 10 attend
MCGINDBE-On Thursday. December 81
lS,N, at D m. al 1017 Twentieth street
northwest MARGARET McGINDI.F.
beloved sister OF Mrs P. Buckley
Funeral services at st. Matthew'S
Church at a. N. Monday. January /
1909
WHITE-On Saturday. January ?. 1872. at
a. n. al his residence Floral Hfn
.. c, W LEE WHITE
Funeral from Lees undertaking estab-
lishmelt. go Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, at 2. n. Monday. jan
uary 4 Interment IN family vault at
Congressional Cemetery.
WINSTON-On Saturday. January :. 1s0q
al 3 a. m. at his residence. 49 n street
southwest. FLOYD WINSTON. in his
twenty-fifth year
Funeral on Wednesday. January 6. from
residence. at I p m Relatives and
friends invited
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
PRESCRIBES THE TEST.

The Secretary Of the Navy yes
terday issued the general order
prescribing President Roosevelt's
physical test for the officers Of
th. navy.
se test, which Is designed for
Of erS ashore, provides thst ali
ofRCerx below the grade Of rear
admiral shall walk fftz miles In
three consecutive days, or ride
horseback ninety miles within the
same time, or ride 1OO miles on a
bicycle.
The walk must he made In
total Of twenty hours. IBcIudi1E
rests The ride on horseback must
he made on tive days within seven
hours and thirty minutes, and
one day of six. The bicycle ride
must be made In total of seven
teen hours.
No officer IN obliged to take the
test before July I, or within two
years of the retiring age. on
GERS afiOat Will be obliged to un-
dergo a physical examination
once q year.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Rev. John Reid Shannon tonight be-
gins series Of rev year sermols b. preaching Ca
Mar as the uakcr = himself. az the NetropoIitsn
". 2 ChU-ca-
The regular semi-monthly meeting Of
The Catholic W0ne1's Circle vas held Al the resi-
deuce of 1frs. Ida NJ Colfcrd. Is67 street north
9eSt. Tie slhiecr was Legends cf Jhs Carist
CIii6. after which ssns7al conversation was re-
s-zed and 7efreshmeuts served by the hostess
4 large number Of photographs, illus
trative of she intent 90 nase tae camera rporri
more tian the faithful trauscTipt Of nature have
hocu received ~ the CsIitaI Camez Cub. and are
-u exhibition IN the clulTnoulS IN the Wslte-
Building IN 7 stTeec- The collection vas seat b
the Akron tOhi0l Camera Club
While on her way 70 church about :
O'Clock last night Maud T. Duvsu. negro. of
- T street northwest, robbed q a uOcks;book
containing SO ~ two ncgTo boys. The woz-su vas
walking near Cclumbis and Z streets when the boys
rsm1ed frc1c an aliey. glbbed the T,srSe. and Tzr
Of The police have been gwen description Of the
thieves
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
MRS. EDDY DEAD.

Mother Of Mrs. A Js BeVeridge and
the Minister to Argentina.
Mrs. Abby Spencer Eddy, mother OF
Mrs Albert J. Beveridge, died at her
apartments at 2239 Massachusetts avenue
last night At 3 o'clock. after a brief i'll
ness. Mrs. Beveridge and Senator Bever-
idge were at the bedside Of Mrs Eddy
almost constantly several days before
her death.
The BODY will be taken to Chicago. her
former home this afternoon, where the
burial viii take place.
Mrs Eddy also vas the mother or
Spencer Eddy. the Minister 10 the Argen-
tine Republic. and q sister Of Mrs. Mar
shall Field
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
MRS. ERB RECITES
STORIES OF ABUSE

Continued from Page One.
tory OF the witness. he demanded TO know
Il she had not been operated on in Phila-
delphia twelve years before she married
Capt Erb.
yes. sir. for appendicitis" she replied
When They Were Married.
Then she stated she first net the cap
tain in 1901. They travelled about to-
Eether. and she was very friendly to
him. They were very happy. she de-
cla7ed, and up until she went to live
with him at Red Gables. in May. 1906,
lie had always treated her "as well as
she could expect"
Were you married TO the captain when
you went 70 Red Gables2'' she was asked.
no, sir; we were married al Rosslyn,
y. Y, on November 8 1so7." she re-
sponded-
Asked why she remained al Red Gables
after the marriage and up until the tight
OF the tragedy. the witness replied
Because I was broken in health and
had s. claim on him for support"
Was there any drinking al Red Ga
bles?"
Yes: there was drinking there. not ex-
Guiding myself
"On the day Of the shooting. did YOU
not receive q letter from Nj Horwitz.
capt Erb's attorney, ordering you 10
leave Red Gables2'
7 did"
why old you not gO2"
My attorney told me 70 remain there:
that I would have no claim for support
if I left
The trial will continue Monday.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Two messages by President Roosevelt
viii be. by far, the most Interesting sub
jects 10 be dealt with in the House this
week
Both viii be received tomorrow OF
course, the communication that is being
awaited with the greatest interest, not
10 say anxiety. IS the reply 10 the resolu-
ton OF the House asking him 10 state on
what ground he based his strong criticism
of the Lower House Of Congress. con-
tanned in the annual message
This appertains 10 the Secret Service
issue. Mr.. Roosevelt said that the action
Of Congress last year limiting the opera
tons of the Secret Service could be Of
benefit only 10 the criminal class, and
there was a suggestion that perhaps
some members voted for the restrictive
law because Of . suspicion that possibly
they would be investigated.
In accordance with the invitation the
President VIII tomorrow tell the House
why he placed the warm spot in the an
nuaI message. II Is understood HE mes
sage win present a lengthy discussion
Of the subject. Il VIII probably be re-
ferred 10 the Select Committee on the
Secret Service
The other message VIII have 10 do
with government measures for the relief
OF the earthquake victims in Italy The
President has already started the battle
ship feet supply ship Celtic for sicily
instead Of meeting the Sperry feet as
had been planned
- ~s4rr
Of Congress, and the President VIII ask
thar MS action be confirmed and the
Celtic allowed TO proceed TO Messina- 1t
IS considered probable that he VIII also
ask for a large money appropriation
Passage Of Private Bills.
Monday IS the regular day for the
passage Of private bills under suspension
Of the rules. This programme for the
day may be interfered with II the Lou
isiaua delegation should insist upon an
early adjournment in honor Of Robert c.
Davey. a RepresentatIve from that State.
whose death occurred during the Christ
mas vacation.
The appropriation bin providing for the
expenses OF tha District OF Columbia
government viii be reported % the House
in the latter part OF the week. and day
viii b. devoted to its consideration Fri
day VIII be devoted TO the passage Of
private pension bills.
Not much business is expected 10 be
done IN the Senate lhis week On Mon
day the Senate viii listen 10 the Presi-
dents message asking that relief meas
ures be taken for the benefit Of the vic
tins Of the Italian earthquake Shortly
after that and an executive session for
the confirmation Of nominations Il is ex-
pected an adjournment VIII be taken.
The postal savings bank bin remains
the unfinished business. and any Senator
can cali IL I'D for discussion at any time.
According 70 an agreement reached Just
prior 70 the Christmas recess. the "onni-
bus claims bill. containing hundreds OF
claims against the government viii be
taken Up on Wednesday, and probably
win be passed on that daT-
On Saturday the session OF the Senate
VIII be devoted to hearing Of eulOgies or
the late Senator Redfeld Proctor. OF Yer
mont
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
An ALLEGED TEXAS SWINDLER
Col. William Bird Said to Have
Operated q Clever Scheme.
Has a Way of Getting Money from
Lawyers, which, the Police Say,
Is Not Honorable.

Declaring he IS a former deputy sheriff
Of Texas. az one time a railroad detec-
tive, and always a gentleman. sub. 30
Col" William l. Bird. typical South
erner Of the old school who wears a
y hite sombrerC. a lOng mustache, and
EO1tee. and Acknowledges he Is fifty
three years old. was arrested yesterday
afternoon in an + street ONCE building. by
Detectives MuHin, Warren. Baur, and
ComweH on three charges Of false pre-
lenses
The police claim "CoL" Bird has been
operating as a swindler for weeks in
cities and towns between Washington and
Texas
His alleged scheme OF obtaining money
by false pretenses is somewhat unique.
The police say IL is this way.
Col Bird calls on an attorney. rep
reseuting he has a friend who has been
Injured in q railroad accident. The colo
mel. as he styles himself. enters into
an agreement With the attorney. who
signs articles agreeing 70 sue n railroad
company in behalf Of the supposedly in
jured friend. Then. IL is alleged. the
colonel tells the attorney be needs
money 10 obtain additional evidence
against the railroad company in nearly
all cases the attorney forwards the money
20 the colonel" 70 IS asserted. and the
Southsrner disappears.
Among the attorneys iu Washington
whom the police say have been swiadled
hy Col Bird are T. 3 Slater. J. r
Moriarity. and 7. Russell Alien Other
complaints are expected 20 be made to-
day or tomorrow
col" Bird told The police he came 10
this city from Galveston. Tex lie In
sists he IS well known IN the Lone star
state and says he has twice been incar-
cerated in an insane asylum.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
WILL FEED THE NEEDY.

sunday Breakfasts and SuPpers by
Central Union Mission.
Beginning to-day and continuing through
the winter months. the Central Union
Mission viii serve breakfast and supper
20 unemployed inmates on Sunday.
These men," said Supt. Morse. ARE
down on their luck. so 20 speak. and
rather than have them 90 ali day Sunday
without a meal. the Mission provides for
them by giving each man a breakfast
and supper Last Sunday We fed nearly
80 Of these unfortunate persons. Some
OF them were in bad shape for clothing.
One man came TO Us wearing the thin
nest kind Of clothes. and his shoes were
gore. We fitted him out. and the next
day hn was able 10 procure work
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
WI Entertain Germnn Amhns.ador

New York. Jan. 2-The New York
Stats Zeitung VIII entertain the new
German Ambassador. Count Johann Helm
rich Won Bernstorf. at a dinR4r on
Thursday evening. February (. at the
Manhattan Club. The speakers viii be
the German Ambassador, Joseph II
ChOate. President Butler. Of Columbia
and Philip T. Dodge, president Of the
Engineers Club. Hermann Ridder will
preside. On the same day at 1880 noon
the Chamber or Commerce viii give the
German Ambassador a reception.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
viii Speak on Temperauce.

A talk dealing with the work Of organ
lied temperance viii be delivered this
morning at the First Presbyterian Church
by the Rev p A Baker. Of Columbus,
Ohio. general superintendent OF the Ma
tiOnal AHti-SalO0n League Of America
IN The evening he viii speak at Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church. Next Sun
day a nUmoer Of well-known temperance
workers viii preach in twenty-five lead
ing churches Of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Memorial Tablet Unveiled.

4 bronze memorial tablet 10 William
a Widney, who died in March, 1851, was
unveiled during the holiday services at
All Souls Unitarian Church. Dr. Edward
Everett Hale, chaplain OF the Senate.
making a short address. Mr.. WIdney was
for many years director Of the choir at
the church. which has honOred his mem
Ory and also was a welI-known bass
singer. Rev. {. G. B Pierce spoke at
length OF the virtues OF Mr. Widney.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Funeral services Of Dr. " Lee White.
well-known editor. banker. and farmer,
who died at his home in Floral Hin, D
c, at O'Clock yesterday morning, will
be held in the chapel Of Lees Undertak-
ing rooms G2 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. al > O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The body VIII be buried in Congressional
Cemetery.
Dr. White was Lightweight years old
He was a member of the Association OF
Oldest Inhabitants Of the District OF Co
lumbia and Of -he c. A. r. His death
resulted from a chill with which he was
taken several months ago
Entered Union Army.
At The outbreak OF the civil war. Dr.
White entered the Union army as sur
geon Of the First Kentucky Volunteers.
soon after the close OF the war he took
I'd journalistic work In 1886 he edited
and published in Washington weekly
newspaper. the National Free Press SIX
years later he assumed the editOrshlp OF
the South Maryland Republican. at Upper
Marlboro. Nd He also published the
Counterfeit Detector IN Louisville. KY.
Dr White was born near Louisville IN
1S21 He cast his ballot Tor Henry Clay in
1874
His frst wife was Miss Jane TOmpkins.
Of Danville. Ky, who died IN February,
lSsE In ISs5 be- married Mrs Anna +.
Stakes. widow Of Judge Stakes, Of Cali
f0rnia. Besides Mrs. White, four sons
survive him. They are r Lee White and
William Grant White Of this city, John
T. White. OF PittsbUrg Pa, and George
". White. Of san Francisco. At the
time Of his death DR.. White was clerk
IN the Pension Bureau.
Was We'll known.
DR.. White for many years was a neigh
Dor OF and c0-laborer with George D.
PreHtiss. the journalist He had many
warm friends, and was well known in the
suburbs beyond the Eastern Branch Of
the Potomac, where he lived long
Dr. Whites country place adjoined
RandIe highlands. near the intersection
Of Minnesota and Pennsylvania avenues.
The tract has now been divided, and IS
known as Floral Hill lie had lived in
this nelGhb0rho0d since $50.
II was through the efforts OF Dr. White
that The dUeling ground Of the Graves
Chiffon affair was located a number Of
years ago Dr. White escorted a number
Of Senators and Representatives 10 the
spot on a pilgrimage. Prior 10 the tine
that Dr. Whites researches brought 70
counter was not definitely known
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Thc Highest Average.
Wound DoubIe ,Iembership.

At the December meeting Of the North
vest Auxiliary OF the Women's Christian
Temperance Union plans were made for
doubling tie membership. which is now
seventy Delegates were chosen for the
quarterly meeting 10 be held at Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church on Jan
Uary IS. when Mrs. Armour viii make an
address morning and evening. Mrs.
Warn, who has returned from the West.
reported prohibition successes in Kansas.