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The Washington herald., 1909-04-14

Townsend and Mrs. Donald Cameron. has
gone to New York AMI Will san for her
home in England to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Simpkins enter
tanned at dinner for young people last
evening. preceding the dance at the White
House.
Mr. John Barrett. OF the Bureau OF
American Republics, entertained at din
ner last evening in his apartment at the
Connecticut a small company IN honor
Of the Colombian Minister and Nine
Cortes.
Among the notable weddings of the
Easter season was that OF Miss Blanch
L. Wallach. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
William c. Wallach, OF this city. and Mr..
Charles W. Nestler, OF the field division
Of the Land Office, which was solemnized
at o'clock Monday evening in Wesley
Chapel by Rev. Walter G. McNiel.
Mr.. Frederick NJ. Nestler. brother Of
the bridegroom, acted as best man. The
bride wore a princess gown Of white
silk and spangled net. and carried a
shower bouquet Of lilies OF the valley and
Bride roses.
home Of the bridegrOOm's father. Mr.. "
A Nestler, where the couple received
the congratulations OF a host OF friends
and relatives amid a veritable bower or
Easter blossoms and roses. In the din
ing-rOom the floral decorations were
elaborate. the color scheme OF the Na-
tonal Law School being carried out. The
bridegroom is graduate OF that insti-
tuition.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
". A Nester, Mr.. and Mrs. William G
Wallach. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Fow-
Ter Mr. and Mrs. J. Oscar Tune. afr.
and AIRS. Edward r. HaugIlter. Mr.. Mar
shall Carter. Miss Mary J. Callahan. Mr..
Frederick N. Nestler. Mr. W J. Neale.
Mr.. Russell Wallach. Gladys Wauach.
Ebert Tune. and Ralph Nestler
After May I Mr. and Mrs. Nestler VIII
be az nome at 5lf @ street northeast.
Mrs. Margaret N Farrell announces
the approaching marriage Of her daugh-
ter, Alice Cecilia, 10 Mr.. John NJ Bowen.
Of Boston. Mass. which win take place
Saturday forenoon. April Il. al 20 o'clock.
in the Church or The Holy Comforter,
Fourteenth and East Capitol streets.
Rev. Clarence E Wheeler. pastor. VIII
OfiCia;e.
Mr.. and Mrs George F. Becker have
returned from the South
The Misses Baker. daughters OF Dr
Frank Baker. entertained AZ a small
dance last evening IN their home IN Co
lumbia road
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph N. )F-ishel win be
at home Sunday, from 20 10 ?. m, az
2614 Connecticut avenue. in honor OF their
twenty-hfth wedding anniversary
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14

Alfred Lewis brought suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday against
the Adams Express Company. asking SIS
600 damages Mr.. Lewis declares that on
October G. last, while riding a bicycle in
Pennsylvania avenue. he was struck by
an automobile Of the defendant company
and badly injured. The petitioner is rep
resented by Attorneys ". Gwynn Gard
iner. and Wolf & Rosenberg.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Give Dance.

Amid a bower Of flowers and red. white,
and blue bunting, more than two hun
dred persons enjoyed the dance at the
National Rifles Armory last night by
the Washingtonians. A select pro-
gramme Of music was given by the Wash
ingtOnian Orchestra. under the direction
Of Prof. W A. Hoyberger. Those in
charge were George F. F. Chase. Eugene
NJ. Moreland. John H Yates Miss Katie
Slater. Miss Mary c. Bricker. Miss Anna
Harmon. and Miss Agnes Sauter.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
CONGRESS HEIGHTS MEETING.
Public Improvement Association
Holds It's Annual Election.

At the annual election OF officers OF
the Congress Heights Public Improve
ment Association last night there was
large attendance and an enthusiasts
meeting. ". ". Price was elected pres
ident and three cheers We're given for
him. Col Arthur E. RandIe seconded
the nomination.
The following officers were then elected.
G. ". Kennedy. first vice president. J.
6. Lyons. second vice president: n. J.
Fillius. secretary. and Edward Baline.
treasurer. The three trustees Of the as
ISOLATION were elected as follows: David
Hardesty. G. B. Darling, and ". z. POr-
ter. Jesse Talbot was elected sergeant
at arms.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
LECTURES ON STEVENSON.
William z. Stafford, BOtanist, Talks
to Mount Vernon Club.

TO Mount Vernon Club.
William z. Stafford. former lieutenant in
the United States navy. and lieutenant
governor Of the island Of Guam. now
chief botonist in the Department Of Agri-
culture, read an interesting paper last
night az the Mount Vernon Place NJ. E.
Church south. on the subject OF "A visit
10 the home OF Robert Louis Stevenson. "
The lecture. together with a musical
programme. was given under the auspices
Of the Mems Society OF the church.
Lieut.. Stafford. who knew Mr.. Steven
son for two years previous 10 his death.
gave an interesting description OF the
life Of the author on the island OF Samoa.
and a literary criticism Of his principal
works. He owns a large portion OF
Stevenson's s library.
The musical programme included a
vocal solo by Miss Eva WhitfOrd, with
a violin and piano accompaniment by
Mark Lansburgh and J. E. Robinson. The
speaker was introduced by ID. c. Cham
bers. president Of the society.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
TAFT TO VISIT YALE.
Vii Attend Meeting OF University
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VIII Attend Meeting OF University
Corporation Tomorrow.
For the purpose OF attending the special
meeting Of the Yale Corporation, 20 De
held at New Haven tomorrow, President
Taft leaves Washington this afternoon
he viii be accompanied BY Mrs Taft
Tonight VIII be spent at the home Of
Henry W. Taft. Of West Forty-eighth
street. New York City. A theater party
VIII probably be arranged. The President
win 20 TO New Haven tomorrow morn
ing. and VIII return 70 washington Fri
6av morning. The trip VIII be made in
the private car Constitution. which Nr.
Taft used in his campaign last fall
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
Table TumbLer
Special.

9-oz. Pressed Glass Table Tum-
blers, in four shapes and designs,
smooth bottom; good quality.
FAC the dozen.
Also a lot of 9-oz. Non-nesting
Pressed Glass Table Tumblers.
smooth bottom, good quality. Spe-
cial price,
45c the dozen.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
Open Stock Dinnerware.

In the selection OF Open Stock patterns the purchaser the
distinct advantage OF selecting only such pieces are wanted no
more no less And additional quantities always obtanabe and
broken pieces may be readily replaced.
Especial attention called the English Porcelain in Dark Blue
Willow Matt Blue Willow Copenhagen Madras Blue Meen Japa
r Hawthorne India Tree and onquon patterns being especially
desirable for the home and cottage
$3.50 per service of 100 pieces, upward
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14

Walter Damrosch. with the New York
Symphony Orchestra and five eminent
soloists. attracted a very large audience
70 the National Theater yesterday after
noon 10 hear a programme OF Wagner
music. The programme itself was almost
beyond criticism, so well balanced and
well arranged was it. although the wom-
en- signers were heard only in the first
two numbers. and the men in all the
others Even this distinctive arrange
ment. done for convenience. no doubt.
did not detract from the perfect enjoy
ment OF all lovers OF the best and highest
In music
II was what might be called "an all
star cast" for each soloist was excep-
uonally good as 10 voice. cultivation. and
intelligence. They were Nine. COrinne
Rider-Keisey. soprano: Miss Nevada Van
der Veer. conualto: Mr. Reed Miller.
tenor: Mr.. Gustave HOlmQuist. barytone,
and Mr.. Alexander Saslavsky, violinist.
al artists IN every sense. and each doing
his part so well that they were ike the
different portions Of A picture. all tend
ing to make II beautiful and harmonious.
Nine. Rider-Kelsey is already a IA
vorite in Washington. but she gained ad-
ditiOnal laUTels yesterday I'm her beauti-
ful singing Of "Elsas Dream and the
soprano part of the rhine Maiden's La
ment." Her voice is high. pure, true. and
mellow in quality. and she sings with
ease and finish snd great dramatic ef-
feet
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
Colonial
Glassware.

Our stock of Glassware, at this
time, is unusually complete, espe-
cially in items suitable for cottages
and summer homes. Attention is
called to the plain "Old Colonial"
patterns, which are worthy a place
IN any service.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
WAGNER MUSIC GIVEN
New York Symphony Or
cheStra Delights Hearers.
FAMOUS SOLOISTS ARE HEARD

Programme Almost Beyond Criti-
cism, So Well Balanced and Wei
Arranged Is It-WaIter DamrOsch,
Conductor, Again Meets Expeeta-
tiOns Raised by His Reputation.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
China and Glassware
For the Summer Home.

NO previous have the decorations shapes in China
and Glass Tableware been attractive varied
prominent also practicably and excellent taste
in design The price range large and affords opportunity
for selection
We invite inspection whether with the idea OF purchase other
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
Porcelain
Dinner Set Special.

Attention is asked to a lot of
Dark Blue Decorated English
Porcelain Dinner Sets-IoO-piece
combination, in a desirable border
pattern, which we are offering at
the special price.
SII95 the set.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
German China
Dinner Set Special.

German China Dinner Sets-5o-
piece combination. in several pretty
spray patterns. Special price,
$6.95 the set.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14

Table TumOlers. pozen.........6 .6Oc up
Mustard Jars Eaoh.............. .15c up
slrup Jugs. Each....,........... 25c up
Bonbon Dishes. Each........... Ice up
Bowls. Eaoh....,................ 15c up
candlesticks. Each.............. 15c up
Pitchers. Each............-..2o Zoe up
Olive Dishes. Each.............. .10c up
sherbet Cups. Dozen. I5c up
Punch Bowls. EACH. $2.25 up
Sauce Dishes. Dozen............ 6Oc up
Ice Tea Glasses. Dozen. $1.00 up
Finger Bowls. Dozen. Sl.2O up
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
Ne1v
Toilet SITS.

A compete showing Of shapes
and decorations. The desirable Il
piece ToiIt Sets, for summer cot
tages and homes, are in especially
large vanety.
$3.75 the set.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
New JardiniereS for
the Summer Home

Are here, and in a generous variety
OF shapes, colorings and designs, in
Guiding the popular matt green.
Moderation Of price prevails.
and inch Jardinieres. Each. .30c up
and inch Jardinieres. Each. QUO up
S and inch Jardinieres. Each. ./oc up
rSoS and 10 inch Jardinieres. ST On nm
Also a complete showing Of Jar
dinieres and Stands, in a variety Of
decorations and shapes.
$3.50 each, up.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
JapaneSe China
Breakfast Ware.

F.. Thh japanese China, decorated
; in anall-over pattern, and in excel
.lent shapes and sizes.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
Cup, Saucer. and
Plate Special

A lot OF English Porcelain Cups,
Saucers, and Breakfast Plates, to
match, in a very attractive Oriental
pattern, offered at the special price,
Ioc each.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
.SLop Jar
Special.

A lot ef Uncovered Slop Jars, of
white glazed earthenware, large
size, offered at the special price,
sc each.
Also lot ef Covered Slop Jars,
well glazed, offered at the special
6Oc each.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
Tenor soIoist Effective.

Mr.. Miller has a tenor voice OF melo-
dious quality. smooth and velvety. and
with much reserve power. which made
his singing Of the Prize Song from the
"Meistersinger' most satisfactory Mr..
Saslavsky made quite the hit Of the aft
ernoon with his delicious playing Of the
Good Friday Spell'' from 'Parsifal." ar
ranged for violin. His tone was even and
beautiful. and he played with the inspi-
ration and conviction OF a true artist
He was obliged 20 respond again and
again 20 the enthusiasm OF the audience,
which would have liked 10 have repe-
titiOn Of the beautiful performance.
Mr.. Holmqulst was most happy in his
singing OF the Evening Star song al
though he showed less warmth than the
other artists. He was. however. suffer
ing from a severe cold. which only an
artist could have disguised so effectively
Il was perceptible but once IN the entire
song. The COnsummaJe skill OF the or
chestra and the conductor in accompany
ing was evident in the Good Friday
SPELL which they played with such deli
cacy. accuracy. and complete sympathy
with the soloist that the work was al
most flaWless-
superb Musical Treat.
The concert as a whole was one OF the
most superb musical treats Washington
has ever had II was certainly the best
programme Mr.. DamrOsch has ever o.
fered here, OF all the many good ones
he has given II would have won even
an gnerian, FOR the beauties OF
the great masters work were so splen-
didly brought out and the numbers were
selected with such care that only ex-
quisite beauty and magnificent harmouies
were heard.
Walter DamrOscE appeared even
greater in this concert than he has ever
appeared before. he conducted with the
utmost simplicity one OF the greatest
programmes possible 10 make up and
the dignity was magnifed by THIS very
simplicity and modesty Of manner and
action. His climaxes were tremendous.
yet never OVerdOne
The orchestra is splendidly balanced.
and Mr.. DamrOsch has cornets which
are never offensive. The delicacy. and
perfect balance OF the Lament OF the
Rhine Maiden" and the orchestra. with
the fairy-like strains OF the harp. were
almost spirituelle in their effect Mr.
Damrosch's Wagnerian programme was
such a success that a repetition win be
eagerly looked for.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14

Townsend and Mrs. Donald Cameron. has
gone to New York AMI Will sail for her
home in England to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14

Hon. Maud Pauncefote. daughter Of the
late British Ambassador. Lord Paunce-
fote. who has spent the winter in Wash
ington as the guest Of Mrs. Richard
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Slmpkins enter
tained al & dinner for young people last
evening. preceding the dance at the White
House.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14

Mr.. John Barrett. OF the Bureau OF
American Republics. entertained at din
ner last evening in HIS apartment at the
Connecticut a small company IN honor
Of the Colombian Minister and Nine.
COTtes
The Washington herald., 1909-04-14

Attorney General and Mrs. Wickersham
have as their Easter guests their daugh-
ters, Mrs. Albert Akin, Of New York. and
Miss Constance Wickersham, a young
miss OF twelve. who is at school in New
York.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
COUNT WILL MARRY
MISS MURIEL WHITE
Daughter of American Ambas-
sador Wooed by Officer of
Prussian Cuirassiers

PARIS, March 9.-The engagement
was announced today of Muriel White.
daughter of Henry White, the Amer
lean ambassador, to Count Herman
scherr-T -Thoss, an officer of the general
Prussian cuirassiers.
Miss White met the count only
few weeks ago while visiting Mrs.
Reynolds Hit, wife of the secretary
OF the embassy at Berlin. Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. White were at that time
at Nice. entertaining the officers Of
the American fleet.
The couple saw much Of each other
during Miss Whites short visit in Ber-
lin, and the count followed the young
woman back to Paris, where he pressed
his suit with such ardor that the en-
gagement was announced today.
Fhe count is the eldest of four sons
Of count and countess Scherr-Thoss
of Dobrau. Prussian Silesia, and he is
heir to both the title and extensive
estates which the family owns il
Silesia. He will succeed also TO the
hereditary peerage in the Prussian
house Of lords held now by his father
The count is 20 and Miss White %
years of age. The date of the mar
riage has not yet been fixed, but it
probably viii be in May.
The young couple will live in one of
the family chateaus in Silesia. Count
Scherr-Thoss is described as a hand
some officer of sterling qualities. He
served for a time an attache to the
a Al Vienna
Radolin, the German ambassador here,
and his wife consider him an excep-
tionally capable man with a brilliant
future.
Count Scherr Thoss was present at
the dinner given by Ambassador and
Mrs White in honor of the members
of the diplomatic corps. The other
guests included General Picquart. min
lister of war; the German and British
Prince de Tarente, and
the marquise de Chambrun
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
SLIPS A JOKER IN
STATE WATER BILL
Grove [. Johnson Tries to Null
lily Effect of the
Measure

Grove I. Johnson has slipped joker
into the proposed bill to enable mu-
inequalities TO acquire by condemna-
tion the properties of water companies
or other public service corporations.
The measure, which was designed to
give San Francisco, for one thing, the
machinery for taking over the Spring
Valley plant. even if already in pub
lie" use, is amended BY Johnson's pro-
posal as follows:
Provided. that the question of the
necessity for the taking of the partic-
uIar property shall be submitted TO
the court or jury and shall not be
preeIuded by this section.
IF this amendment should be adopt
ed" said Supervisor Murphy yesterday,
1T would probably thwart the entire
intent of the bill. In all sorts of con-
demnations, those for schools or fire
houses. for example, it has always, been
the law and the practice that the sole
question before the court was the mat
ter Of damages. The political question
Of expediency has been decided by the
law making body or by the people
themselves in authorizing the neces-
sary bond issue. etc, and with the
necessity of the requirement the
courts have held they had nothing to
do. That has been the duty Of the
legislative branch or of the electorate
itself a political question foutside the
province Of the judiciary.
ITO show how Johnspn's amendment
would work, let US take a local exam
pie: The people of San Francisco have
by a vote of 6 to l declared for munic-
ipal water and authorized the purchase
OF Spring Valley as part of the sys-
TEN. The board of supervisors, the
peoples representative have declared
the necessity. According to all. prac-
tice, should the city proceed to take
the Spring Valley plant. all court
would have to decide would be the ap-
praisement
with JohDson's provision adopted
the Spring Valley company might call
in the whole United States in the mat
ter of the advisabiliy, or necessity of
municipal ownership. On this purely
political question 1t might load down
the court with years of expert testi-
mony.
"Schussler was on the witness stand
six months in the water rate case itself
This would enable the corporation to
stave off final action in a condemnation
suit till every phase of municipal own
ership had been gone over and evidence
adduced from infinite sources, not on
the question of damages, but on the
wisdom Of a step decreed by the people.
No jury and no court is designed yir-
tually to 60 usurp the functions of gov
ernment.
The best legal advice has been OBJ
tanned by the supervisors to the effect
that Johnson's proposition is a bad one,
serving no possible good purpose and
likely TO interject all sorts of Difficult
ties, If not obstacles, in the city's path"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
Curtin AMENDMENT
PASSED BY SENATE
Only Three Votes Are Re-
corded Against Tax Meas
ure and No Debate
Provision Levies on Public
Service Corporations for
State Revenue
Especial Dispatch to The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. March 9.-The Curtin constitu-
tional amendment, providing for the
separation of state and local taxation,
was passed in the senate today, with
but three dissenting votes. There was
no debate.
The amendment provides that taxes
levied upon all sorts of railroad and car
companies. express companies, telegraph
and telephone companies, companies en-
gagged in the transmission or sale Of
gas and electricity. insurance compa-
nies, banks and taxes levied upon fran
chises of every kind shall be exclusively
for state purposes.
Railroads are to pay tax of per
cent on their gross earnings, express
companies per cent, telegraph and
telephone companies 81 per cent, gas
or electric companies Fper cent.
Insurance companies are to pay a tax
of Y per cent on the amount of their
gross premiums upon business done in
the state, eess return premiums and re-
insurance {n companies within the state.
County and municipal taxes on real es-
tate are to be deducted from this L Z
per cent.
: Banks are to pay tax OF ski tenths
OF l per cent upon their capital stock
County taxes on the real estate owned
by banks (not including mortgage in
terests) are to be deducted.
All other franchises are to be as
sessed at their actual cash value and
taxed at the rate of 1 per cent
The amendment provides that out of
the revenues from the taxes provided
for. together with all other state reve-
nues, there shall be first set apart the
moneys to be applied by the state to
the support of the public school system
and the state university.
In the event that the revenues are
at any time deemed insufficient to
meet the annual expenditures of the
state including the above named ex-
pendtures for educational purposes.
there may be levied a tax for state
purposes on all the property in the
state including the classes of prop
erty enumerated, sufficient TO meet the
deficiency. All property enumerated
except banks, shall be subject to taxa
tion, in the manner provided by law. to
pay the principal and interest of any
bonded Indebtedness created and out
standing by any city. city and county
town. township or district before the
adoption of the amendment, principal
and interest on such bonded indebted
ness to be deducted from the total
amount paid in taxes for state pur-
poses.
The rates of taxation fixed by the
amendment must remain in force until
changed by a three -fourths~vote of
both houses of the legislature SEN
ator Bell of Pasadena, Boynton of
-Oroville and Caminetti of Jackson were
the only senators who voted against
the amendment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
The Spring
Medicine
In thousands of homes for
more than thirty years.

more than thirty years,
Has been Hoods Sarsaparilla taken
by every member of the family.
Peculiar to Itself in what it is, and
what it does, it combines the best
blood purifiers, appetizers and tonics,
and effects complete cures of
Spring Ailments-All blood diseases,
pimples, eruptions, eczema, scrofula,
all stomach. liver and kidney COM
plants, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, all low or run down condi-
tions of the system
Hoods SarsaparilIa effects its won
derful cures, not simply because it
contains sarsaparilla, but because it
combines the utmost remedial values
of more than 20 different ingredients.
each greatly strengthened and en-
riched by this peculiar combination.
These ingredients are the very rene
dies that successful physicians pre-
scribe for the same diseases and all
ments. If urged to buy any prepara-
tion said to be Just as good, you may
be sure it is inferior, costs less to
make, and yields the dealer a larger
profit.
Begin taking Hoods SarsaparilIa to-
day, in the usual liquid form or in
the chocolated tablets known as
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
Senate Turns Down
Stetson Rate Bill
Solons Reject Measure Giving Commission
Power to Fix Absolute Rates
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
AIENTO. March BY a vote of 16 to
% the. senate today went on record in
favor of maximum railroad rates as
opposed to absolute rates. 1t turned
down the Stetson rate bill, prepared
by the attorney general, approved by
the governor and opposed by the
Southern Pacific company. substituting
therefor the Wright bill, which con-
fers on the railroad commission the
power TO fix maximum rates only.
The debate on the comparative merits
Of the two measures consumed nearly
the whole day, and wien il came to a
close the vote on a motion to take up
the Stetson bin for consideration stood
as follows: