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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-13
Announce Engagement.

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Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Woog announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Malvine. and Mr.. Joseph D. Dreyfuss,
OF this city. At home Sunday, April
Is. from to 10. 100 T street northwest
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Miss Jeanette Cans. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Cans, and Mr.. Wal
lace. Luchs. of this city, Will be married
at home, 1856 FairmOnt street, We'd
nesday. April L.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Nordiinger. of
Biltmore street, have returned after a
two weeks trip at Atlantic City.
Mrs. w. Hlrsh. Of New York, and
Mrs. Levy, of Manning, S. c., are spend
Ing few days In the city with friends
The Misses Mae and Nettie Ruxbauro
of Chicago, who have been the guests
OF Mrs Hanlem, have returned.
Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Picard will he
hostesses at the Mercantile Club for a
euchre party, given for the benefit of
charity the latter part Of April.
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Miss Adele Goldman, Of Wolbroolx
Md, who was the guest of Mrs. s
Kaufman, rturned to her home Sunday
evening.
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REsENTATIvE

~ E RESENTATIVE Jim ."
- MANN. Of Chicago has acquired
N the reputation Of being tn
nerviest individual in Congress.
He established Il when he objected 10
the referring of the huge petition con-
tanning a quarter Of a million names
sent here by the club women Of Chi
cago. It is expected that from this time
forth Mann will have the club women
Of the Windy City on his trail
L want TO congratulate you on being
the most courageous man IN Congress,
said a colleague to Mann, after the
performance.
Mann only laughed. He has become
30 accustomed 10 Directing TO matters
that his colleagues know that he isn't
feazed by a little thing like a gloves
and hosiery petition with $4,000 names
on them.
'joshing" him a good deal about what
Will happen 10 him when ne gets back
to Chicago. Some Of them tell him that
he will be hanged 10 a lamp post.
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Senator Warren and Representative
Mondell are regarded as the champion
money getters Of Congress. Their
friends say they have secured more
appropriations and improvements from
the Federal Treasury for the little State
any other corresponding section Of the
country.
Warren is chairman of the COMMITTEE
on Military Affairs in the Senate, and
MondeH is at the head Of the HOUSE
Committee on Public Lands.
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OvERNoR shallenherrer.

- OVERNOR Shallenberger, of
Nebraska. and Representative
George W. Norris. Of the same
State, once ran aginst eacn
other for Congress. some eight years
ago ShalIenberger was a banker, and
Norris was a lawyer: but they were
both posing as being farmers because 1t
looked better 20 their constituents.
They had a joint debate. and ShalIen-
berger protested repeatedly that he ,sas
really a farmer, but his opponent didn't
know a hayrake from a handsaw.
Norris replied in kim. and finally they
were forced to a showdown. In con-
clusion Of the debate one night Norris
said:
My opponent has charged that am
no farmer, and that he is the real thing.
l make this proposition. Neither of US
has a date TO speak tomorrow. We will
stay right here. A committee of six
representative farmers shall be named.
TO select promising piece Of corn. It's
now right In the middle of husking
time Tomorrow at O'Clock Mr. Shall
lenberger and 1 will each take a team
and start into the field TO husk TIN S
O'clock at night IF I don't husk more
corS than he does, I agree to withdraw
from this race. If he doesn't beat me,
me is 20 withdraw. Gentlemen, name
your committee, or else give me a certi-
hcate that my opponent has backed
down"
Shallenberger. who knew more about
g bout farm mortgages than about husk-
ing corn, didn't fancy the idea; he tenn
porfzed.
Gentlemen, I stand on that PROPOSE
ton, and I'm going to hold IL open
till election. I'll meet him at any time
or place" concluded Norris.
ShallenbeTger never came TO the
scratch. Norris got the farmer vote,
and the township in which he made the
best run was the one In which he made
that proposition. He has been in Con-
gress ever since.
One feature Of the new Senate office
building that is attracting a good deal
of notice is the fact thai there are two
doors from the corridor into the suite
of practically every Senator. This
makes II possible for a member 10
quietly make his escape from one room
while a host Of callers walt in the next
In the old offices in the Capito! proper
this was not possible. Now, II fire.
quently happens that If the stress of
visitors becomes too great the Senator
grabs his hat and vanishes down the
corridor and through the subway. while
his secretary is telling the callers how
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TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL ID. 1909.
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Mr.. and Mrs. 1. w. Nordlinger OF
BiltmOre street, have returned after a
two weeks trip at Atlantic City.
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and her house guest. Miss SibIev wore a
gown OF hand-painted chiffon.
Mrs Randall HaSner, French blue
satin, embroidered in gold.
Mrs Clarke WaSraman. black span-
gled tulle
Miss Helen Downing, pale blue satin,
trimmed with fur and lace
Miss Elsie Downing. white chiffon
painted in blue and a design Of mink
roses. P''''
Miss Henrietta Fitch. white name
velvet gown. embroidered in gold
HIs- EDWARD Lotus, pale green satin.
trimmed with lace.
Mrs. Ackert wore a handsome gown
81 green satin with an Overdress OF
pack spangled tulle.
Mrs. Evan Sinclair Cameron. bIaclr
satin trimmed with black Jet and white
Mrs. George Y. Wheeler. white en-
2roidered crepe with rhinestone en-
Miss France, Miller. white satin and
Miss Lucinda Pennibaker. nale
green satin. trimmed with gold lace
MISS Mildred FeaTn. a quaint gown
OF rose, pink satin, trimmed with
spanSIed tulle.
satin with overdress Of yellow chit
fOn. ~''''
Miss Julia Rogers. pale blue satin
and crystal embroidery.
w - ~h IAl I rN NtDD was in cafe an
lait messaline.
Mrs. Philip Hlchborn wore .ma11ve
satin with touches Of turquoise abOut
the bodice and a crush pink rose on
her shoulder.
Miss Marion Leutze was in black
satin with Irish lace and pale blue
finishing the corsage.
Mss Almyra Sessions wore black lace.
Mrs. John c. Simpson was In blue
messaline with white lace and silver
trimming.
Mrs. George Tucker, sIlver-spanrIed
tulle over white satin, with pearls and
diamonds.
Mrs. Logan Tucker rose pink chiffon
embroidered in silver
Mrs. William Manning Irwin, n hand
some gown OF white satin with n draped
oveDdress of silver-spangied tulle, the
bodice embroidered In silver.
Miss Annie Irwin, pale yellow chif-
fon trimmed with violet ribbon, and
huge bunch Of English viO-
lets.
Miss Mary Irwin, "a dainty frock OF
white tulle embroidered In silver made
over white satin and trimmed with gar
lands Of pink rosebuds.
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BUBONIC PLAGUE
TO Be CONBATED
Country Said TO Be in
Danger Through Germs
Carried by Fleas.

That this country is In danger OF the
spread of bubouic plague to most SER
iOus extent Is said to be a fact a nd the
situation is commanding the attention
Of experts in two departments OF the
Government.
The biologists of the Department Of
Agriculture and experts Of the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service
have Information that the plague situa-
ton on the Pacific coast IS one calling
for the utmost care and precaution and
that otherwise the disease may spread
indefinitely.
Within a day or two, there will be
conferences between officials Of the Pub
lie Health and Marine Hospital Service
and officials of the Biological Survey for
the purpose OF finding a way to Cooper
ate In stamping out the disease. The
Biological Survey is factor In the sit
uaton for the reason that It IS said
the disease is being spread by ground
squirrels which carry fieas which dis
seminate the disease.
Ground Squirrels Being Killed.
These squirrels arc being killed off In
a humber Of counties Of California hur
the work will be carried on to a greater
and more thorough extent than at pres
ent. It is proposed to take no chances
and leave no loophole through which
the disease can work its way eastward
Nine persons IN California have been
attacked by plague. due, it is believed.
90 the fact they had been bitten by heas
which carried the germs. Seven Of
these persons, according to data in the
possession OF the Department of AEri-
culture, have died. The plague is the
bubonic plague OF India, which sweeps
Of its thousands and tens OF thousands
annually.
The dis 2ase was carried to the shores
OF California by rats. These rats. IT is
said. carried feas and the heas bear
ing the germs, have carried the disease
to the ground squirrels
The ground squirrels infested with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
MYSTIC SHRINERS
CHOOSE NEW HEAD

Alexander Grant Is receiving con
Gratulations today on his election as
poteEtate OF Almas Temple Mobiles
or the Mystic Shrine The election
last night was one of the most har-
moniOus in the history Of the orgaui-
cation.
There was no opposition to the
candidates, the election resulting as
follows: Potentate. Alexander Grant:
chief rabban, T c. Noyes: assistant
rabban, Adolphus GUIDE; high priest
and prophet, W. Hamilton Smith: orr
entail guide, John A. Ellinger: treas
urer' Frank A. Sebring, and recorder.
Harrison Dingman.
me representative to the imperial
council to be held in New Orleans in
april are Alexander Grant, Louis A
Dent, Louis Goldsmith. and James T.
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Appropriate Floral Decorations
Tor holiday receptions, dinners and en-
I1aihrhents. Guides, 1914 F.-Advt
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COUDREY SUICIDE
SURPRISES FRIENDS
No Reason Offered Why
Young Man Should Have
Ended Life.

ST LOUIS. Mo. Dec. 2s.-Relatives
.of Jerome VI. Coudrey. the eighteen
year-oid son Of Representative Harry
NJ Coudrey. Of st. Louis, who commit
ted suicide by shooting himself, say
they know OF no reason why the young
man should have taken his life
Less than two hours before the trag-
edy occurred the young man sat in the
lobby Of the Buckingham Annex. one
of the most exclusive hotels In ST
Louis. laughing and joking with reIa-
tives and friends. About 1890 he want
10 his room. where later he was found
dead by MS aunt. Mrs. Frank COudrey.
her husband and Mrs. Lucy III. Coudrey
the boys grandmother. The boy was
lying on the bed clothed with the ex-
CeptiOn of his coat. Mrs. COudrpV
turned on the lights and discovered
that he was dead. The pistol had fallen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
LIVELY CAMPAIGN
IS IN PROGRESS
Chamber of Commerce Has
Thirty-fve Candidates for
Ten Vacancies.

With nominations for candidates for
the board OF directors or the Chamber
Of Commerce closed members Of that
body today settled down TO a lively cam
paign in favor of their respective IA
vorites. The annual elections viii be
held on January II. at the Raleigh Ho-
tel
There are ten vacancies and for these
positions tbirty-four candidates have
been nominated. As usual no nominal
tons for president and vice president
Will be made before the meeting II is
generally understood that William p
GUIDE and Arthur G. Moses viii be elect
ed president and vice president, respec-
lively.
Following are the retiring directors.
Thomas G. Noyes. T. c Dulin, Frederic
=. May, A. p. Clark, r., r. F. Saul,
= II Droop. w T. Galliher. r p An
dreWs, w s Knox, and 3. s. Graves N
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plague germs and Heas have spread
over an area of GOO miles about san
francisco and Oakland and will doubt
less spread farther 90 the Depart
ment OF Agriculture Is informed. one
Of the first victims Of the plague-in-
Tested flea was n blacksmith. who shot
a squirrel and put it in his pocket. \
flea from the squirrel bit him. he was
stricken with plague and died I'm a
short time. This was six years ago
surgeon Blue. Of the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service examined
into this case and IL was about the
first development to show that the bu-
Donic plague was spread by the ground
squirrel 1t might seem the disease
would have long ago been completely
checked, but the situation gets worse.
The Public Health and Marine Hos
pltal Service has what IL considers con-
elusive proof that the plague is spread
by the ground squirrel and it Is making
minute inquiries TO find out all the facts
with respect to the carrying Of the dis
ease by tieas from the ground squirrel
Other Infection Feared.
The fear is felt that the disease will
spread 10 other animals than the ground
squirrel and that thus It will be spread
with rapidity eastward. Careful inves-
legations are being made by the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service Of
hcers in every county of California 20
find how far the plagUe-infested SPUR
rcls have spread.
1t is only within the past year that
campaign against the ground squirrel
has been attempted by the Public
Health and Marine Hospital forces. But
it IS attended with great difficulty and
the disease is not yet stamped out 1t
is realized by the Department Of Agri-
culture that unless the spread of the
disease is checked and the animals de-
stroyed which are conveying It, II may
obtain such a hold in this country as
to be almost impossible Of elimination
The ground squirrels which carry the
plague are eaten freely In California
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
Event at New Willard Is
Pronounced a Great
Success.
MRS. FOSTER HEADS
THE RECEIVING LINE
Number of Theater and Dinner
Parties Precede
Ball.

Last nights charity ball for the bene-
A. OF the National Junior Republic,
Which was held in the ball room Of the
New Willard, was a pronounced sue
cess
Almost tho entire dancing contingent
OF Washington society attended A num-
her Of dinner and theater parties pre-
coded the dance most Of the guests ar
irving Just before midnight. though the
ball opened promptly at 9 O'Clock
Mrs John w Foster. Mrs. Alexand ar
Rritton and Mrs Thomas NJ Chatard
received the guests at the entrance 70
the ball ROOM which was beautifully
decorated with garIands Of smiax- The
Marine Band furnished the music for
the dancing, and supper was served at
midnight in the dining room.
Notable Women.
Among the notably gowned women
present were Mrs. Foster, in black lace
ever white satin. with diamond orna-
nents; Mrs. BrittOn, who wore peacock
green satin with a drapery of black
and gold sequins and diamond orna-
ments. and Mrs. Chatard In mauve
panne velvet embroidered in gold, with
diamond ornaments
Mrs. Joseph Z. Thropp wore a hand
some gown Of black satin with touches
" rose point lace on the bodice: Mrs.
a j. HalfOrd. violet satin applidued in
EOlc, Miss Ruth HalfOrd. a draDpd
princess gown Of black satin with the
Top of the bodice Of gold tissue and a
border of gold stars on the skirt
Mrs r g. Bulmer, who chaperoned
g large party Of young people wore pas
Tel green velvet with touches OF lace
and tulle on the bodice, and Mrs. q
z Summerlin. natter blue satin en-
oroldered in gold with touches OF lace.
Miss Rose Mary Bradford president
of the Junior Republic League. wore
pink satin.
Miss Msude Conrad. old rose satin
end touches Of gold.
Miss Frances Goldsborough wore q
Gown OF gOld-COlored satin and lace.
Miss Eleanor Cullom Ridgelv. biacl,
satin, embroidered IN black
MISS Downing, black satin, with
touches Of gold.
Mrs Henry Sherman Boutel wore
gown OF white satin, trimmed with
broad silk frnges.
Mss Alice BouteH wore cream satin
Miss Helen Parker. who viii n,sl,A
ner debut later in the season, wore a
GOWN or white spangled tulle.
MISS Dorothy Williams white satin
with oVerdress Of white tuIIe Trimmed
IN rhinestones. GU
Miss Esther Denny a very handsome
gown OF black satin. trimmed vr-itb
cream lace and bands Of oriental en- en-
hroidery sii'-
Mrs. George Sunlmerlin. natter bI,e
-aun' embroidered in gold and trimmed
Miss Carol Newberry. pale pink satin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

Large and Attract. Sale
of Mahogany, CHARTERED Oak,
Mission and Walnut Furni-
ture, Brass and Enamel Bed
Outfits, Rugs and Carpets,
from private residences and
apartments, on Thurs De-
cember 80, commencing at 10
a. m, within my salesrooms,
E26 9th Stree -. w.
Gold and Nah ParIor Suites. Brass end
Enamel Beds Steel Springs. Felt Mattresses
Bedding. Gilt Mirrors. Administer, Velvet
and Brussels Rugs. Lace Curtains stair and
Hail Carpets. Nah. and Oak Rockers Parlor
Dining Room. and Bedroom Chairs Gold
Pedestals and Tables. Vsrnis Martin Furni-
ture. Mission Dining Room Furniture. Nah.
and CHARTERED oak DTessers. Washstands.
China Closets. Sideboards. Pa-lor Cabinets.
Pedestal and other Extension Tables Roll
top and Ladies' Desks, Hall Racks RefriRe-
rators, Bookcases. Go-Carts. Peran1 bul afnrs
Couchss, Kitchen Cabinets. large quantity Of
good, slightly used Carpets and Rugs. and
many other articles.
~ B.-AlBo LOT Of Brand-new Cents and
Ladies' Fur Coats. Gents Suits Clothes and
lot OF Fine Ribbons. II
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MARCUS NOTES. Auotloneer.
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DREYFUS IN EIGHT.

PARIS, Dec 29.-Major ALFRED Drey-
fUs, now attached TO the stan OF Gen
eral Dalstein, military governor Of
Paris, and NJ. Boernor. a RoyaIlst, met
in the street today and engaged in a VIC
lent alteration, eliminating in an OK
change Of blows No injury vas done on
either side.
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WANT SOBER BOSSES.

MAHANOY CITY. Pa, Dec. 29.-Or-
ders Issued by the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company forbid
fire bosses in its employ from frequent
ing saloons, either on or off duty. The
order becomes effective on January /.
and carries with Ii a penalty Of dismiss
sal for djsobedienCe.
Officials Of the company figure that a
reduction in the numbn- Of gas eXplo-
sionS viii follow. Contract miners who
conduct saloons are also under the ban.
being Obliged to give up one or the other.
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TO his side and death had evidently
come almost Immediately.
Representative Coudrey. who was in
formed by long distance telephone Of
ms sens death, left for st. Louis at II
O'CLOCK this morning. Mr.. Coudrev said
that lie could assign no reason for the
acf. as letter received from his son on
christmas Day indicated that he was in
ms usual good health and spirits The
young man had only recently entered
business. he said, and his prospects for
advancement were bright
He did not drink or smoke, and was
regular, and temperate in his habits -
said MI. CouOrey. What his reason
FOR suicide was L don't think L win ever
know" ~
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Baltimore and Ohio To Pittshurp

DdlLAluOlp anu OilO flLISDuIG.
Shortest route without change Of cars.
Four solid vestibuled trains leave Union
Station daily: $40 a. m, with buffet par
ior and dining car, 1:27 D. m. Chicago
Limited with observation parlor car.
standard coaches, and dining car cid
3. M, 'Pittsburg- Cleveland Express
drawing-room sleeping ears. 1890 night,
drawinB-room sleeping cars.-Advt
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Give Us Your Next Order For Coal
R. J. & NJ. c. Grace. 18th & F SITS. N. z.
-Advt.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
weekIx Trade Revievv

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.--R. G. Dun Co. $
weekly review of trade tomorrow Will say: Inc
price situation in leading departments OF trade
is proving a factor of overshadowing importance
and in directions causes marked conserva-
tism in purchases, but the demand to repienisn
stocks is expected soon to start an unusually
active buying movement. Industrfaly the out
look is brilliant ever particularly In the
fundamental iron and steel trade Hides ana
leather gradually adjusted to new conditions
but prices firmly maintained Taking the
from industrial disputes. The satisfactory en-
ployment Of labor must add to retail pur-
chases. which now expand slowly.
Bradstreets tomorrow Will say: Operations IN
industrial lines still expanding and In some
branches of the iron and steel trade record out
puts are the rule. In fact, manufacturing is IN
the forefront regards activity, and In some
branches skilled workmen are not plentirul
enough. Industrial plants that have been late IN
sharing in the revival are taking on more ac-
tivity and working of night shifts is not un-
common. the earlier gathered crops such as
wheat. cotton and oats. are being moved TO mar
ket quite freely and the good prices being
realized from the sale OF these products Will
make for easier growth In trade Building is
more active than Ii usually is at this season.
Business failures In the United states Tor the
week ending September were 191, against 166
last week, 191 in the same week OF 1906 liz IN
1907 1874 in 1905 and 1SS in 1905. Failures In
Canada for the week number 70, against 90 last
week and "a In the same week of 1905.
Wheat tincluding -FOUR exports from the
United States and Canada for the week ending
September aggregate 2,615, ,6S5 bushels, against
g. lSS 641 bushels last week and 3,012, 49S bush
els this week last year For the 10 weeks endins
sgainst 33 sos. .510 bushels In the corresponding
period last year.
Corn exports for the week s2.e72 bushels.
against III ,939 last week and 4S.1s4 In 1908.
For the 10 weeks ending September corn ex-
ports were 1.045, ,453 bushels, compared with
623, ,547 last year.