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luton providing for the transfer OF the
documents 20 the Library OF Congress,
and it was promptly passed.
Martha WashinEton's Letter.
The Martha Washington letter read by
Mr.. O'Conneli has the date Of 1879, and
vas written at Mount Vernon. Va. 10
the Speaker of the House of Represent
atives in December. 1893. 1t relates 10
the desire of the government. expressed
at the time. to entomb Washingtons
body in the crypt OF the Capitol Later
the body was placed In a tomb az Mount
Vernon. where it now reposes. Mrs.
Washington was loath TO consent to the
interment of the body of her husband IN
the Capitol. Here is her letter to the
Speaker of the House:
Sir While | feel the kernest anguish over the
late diSIrnsztion Of Providence I cannot Re inSsn.
Sbe Of The mDarnfuI tributes. respect. and venera-
ton which are paid the memory Of ny dear d.
ceased husband. And as his best service and most
anxious wishes were always deToted TO the weifaEs
and happiness Of the country. 10 know that they
were truly appreciated and gratefully remembered
affords me no unconsideTable consolation.
Taught b. the greatest example whCh had 50
iong before me never to oppose private wishes 70
the public VIII, ] must consent 70 the request
made by Congress which you have the good wishes
to transmit to me- and iH doing this / need not
caHnot-say what sacrifice q Individual feeling
l make 10 sense Of public duty.
With grateful acknowledgment end unfeined
thanks for the personal respect and evidences Of
condolences expressed by Congress and yourself
Snain. very respectfully. sir. your most Obediant
servant. MARTHA WASHINGTON.
A.
The letter from Mrs. Lincoln was writ
ten soon after the war. from Frankfort
Germany. where she had gone for her
health She wrote to the Speaker Of the
House that she was in dire straits finan-
cially, and asked that a pension be grant
ed TO her by the government. Soon after
ward Congress placed the name of Mrs.
Lincoln on the pension roll az s3,e00 a
year Mrs. LIneoln's letter reads as fol-
lows:
Sir: herewith most respectfully present to tbs
Honorable House Of RepTessrtstiFes az sppicatioa
for pension ! am widow Of a President Of
the United States whose life vas sacrificed IN his
ccuntFys service. That sad calamity has Ferv
greatly impaired my health and by the advice az
my physician. have come over 10 Germany 20 Try
the mineral waters aId during the winter TO 20 to
Italy. But nay financial means Go not permit me 10
take advantage Of the urgent advice given me nor
can live IN a style becoming a widow uf the
Chief Magistrate Of a Dsti0n. although live az
economically as | possibly CAL In consideration
Of the great services my dearly beloved husband has
rendered TO the United States and Of the fearful
loss | sustained b. his uu;imely death his
maFtyrdom. ] may say, I respectfully submit to
your honorable body Ibis position, hoping that
yearly pension mas be granted me, 50 that mar
have less pecAnary care. remain, most respect
fully, Mrs. A. LINCOLN.
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AIIered SWIMMER Arre.ted.

Louis Fine. alias Harry Lavine. Benja-
min Lewis. Harry Friedman, and Harry
months ago for alleged swindling a
Washington junk dealer and then jumped
a $1,000 bond Just before the case was
called in Police Court, is under arrest
in Louisville. KY. according TO teIe-
gram received at police headquarters
James J. Fletcher, who went security
for Fine, and who offered a reward of
$50 for the capture of the fugitive. left
last night for Louisville 10 take charge
of the alleged swindier.
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WATER LINES INCLUDED.
Railway Bill Amendment Prevent.
Their buying stock of Rivals.

Railway Bill Amendment Prevents
Their buying stock of Rivals,
BY an amendment 20 section u of the
Townsend administration railroad bill.
agreed upon by the House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce yester-
day, water transportation lines are
brought under The inhibition against cor
porations acquiring interest IN the cap
itel stock by purchase or lease of COM
peting corporations.
The Democratic members of the COM
mittee sought to have the Interstate
Commerce Commission required to as
certain the physical valuation of the rail-
roads Of the country, but an amendment
to the bill for that purpose. offered by
Representative Richardson. or Alabama,
was defeated by strict party vote Sec
ton 2 OF the bill evoked considerable
discussion in the committee The whole
question of the requirement of interest
of competitive lines was debated. but the
inclusion of the water companies was
the only action agreed to.
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A missionary mass meeting of the Wo-
mans Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety will be held at John Wesley A. NJ.
f. Zion Church at $50 to-day. 4 feature
will be an address by Rev. Pela Penieh.
of the west coast of Africa. Others who
will speak are Rev. Mrs. Mary J. Small.
of York. Pa: Mrs. I. y. Ross. of Met
ropolitan A. NJ. E. Church, Mrs. Isadora
Cole Of Paramount Heights; Miss 5. ].
Janifer, of Galbraith Church. and Miss
n. IT. Burroughs. president Lincoln Cd.
c. National Training School.
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HOUSE.

The House met 80 neon.
Fight for deposed Forestry Official shaw TO
b. delayed
steener1B presented Dames Of witnesses 10
committee Ia shin subsidy conspiracy charge
Letters Of Martha WashiI gtcn ard Mrs. Lin
coin found in dusty old files
Water transportation lines prohibited from
bIying stock a rivals
Post-ohce appropriation bin under eonsidera-
ton
The House adjourned at s o. m
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Lecture. ON southern Children,

''The conservation of children of the
American mountains was the theme of
Mrs. Gielows lecture in George Wash
ington University lecture hall Thursday
Mrs. Gielow is the founder of the South
ern Industrial Educational Association.
Mrs Gielow will lecture again next Thurs
day afternoon at S.s8 O'Clock in the uni
versity hall.
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Younr PeopIe PLAN Renef,t.

a tour of the world" will be presented
by the Young Peoples Societies of the
District for the benefit of the Friendship
House. at S24 Virginia avenue next Tues
day and Wednesday evenings Young
people from the HauAine Methodist First
Congregational. Metropolitan Presby-
terIsn, ST. Marks Episcopal. and Second
Baptist churches will participate in the
entertainment
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The Biological Society of Washington
held it 467th meeting in the George WASH
ington University last night. and papers
of scientific interest were read and dis
cussed. Prof. H. A. AIlard told sons
interesting things about katydids and
Prof. H. NJ. Smith talked on Japanese
goldfish. 4 paper OF scientific value, and
one eliciting many questions. was read by.
Prof. J. W. Gldley.
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YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE

The Seuats met at I.35
Stringent loan shark bill 20 be reported
Lodge committee 20 SUMMON indicted beef
packers
PiEchot admitted being Roosevelts mentor In
conservation.
Conferees al White House warn Taft Of Cum
Minis and DolliFeT.
Postal savings bank bill passed
The Senate adjourned az Al .. N.
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ABSOLUTE DIVORCE GRANTED.
Adopted Daughter of Secretary
Sherman Wins Suit.

Mrs. Merry Sherman MeCallum. adopted
daughter OF former Secretary OF State
John Sherman, was granted an absolute
divorce yesterday by Justice Anderson
from James l. McCallum.
Mrs McCallum is given the custody of
two children, land the father is allowed,
by the decision, to visit the children
twice a week
The couple were married in 1894
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-06

J. Walter Mitchell was bruised about
the head when he fell at Tenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue yesterday aft
ernoon while stepping into his carriage.
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See the list Of branch Offices OF the
want ad. department Of The Washington
Herald, top Of first column. want page.
and get your branch firmly fixed In
your memory
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-06

Secretary OF the Navy Meyer is con-
fined to his home suffering from an ul-
cerated tooth.
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See the list of branch Offices OF the
want ad. department Of The Washington
Herald. top Of first column. want page.
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FAMOUS LETTERS
TO BE PRESERVED

Continued from Page One.
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luton providing for the transfer OF the
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days here sightseeing. Secretary Laugh
lin. OF the Embassy. gave a dinner in
their homer on Monday. Mr. Herrick de-
clined to talk politics. He motored
through South Germany for Oberammer-
gaU on Wednesday.
GoOdwood race week has been socially
dull. Among the Americans present were
0Iesdames Chauncey. Miller. Graham, and
". B. Leeds with Lady Paget. Mrs.
Leeds and Lady Paget have taken a villa
AT Trouville for the season.
Cowes week. beginning Monday, prone
ises 10 be brilliant despite the absence Of
royalty. A large number OF American
yachts are anchored on Cowes. George
Gould's ATLANTA is absent for the first
time in years. Mr.. Cochrane's schooner
yacht Westward is the center Of yachts
mems attention after its performance at
KieI. The Westward will again race with
the Kaiser's Meteor. England having
nothing capable Of meeting the West
ward except the ancient Cicely- The
Westward Is expected to sweep all the
prizes in her class at Cowes, as she did
at KEEL
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AMERICANS IN EUROPE.
Some on Business Missions, Others
Travel for Pleasure.

Travel for Pleasure.
Berlin. July SHERMAN A. Metz. ex-
comptroher Of New York. returned on
Wednesday from two days visit to the
Kaiser's sister. the Grand Duchess Char
lotte. OF SAKE Meiningen- The Grand
Duchess expressed keen interest in the de-
funct scheme for an American exhibition
in Berlin. Of which Mr. Metz was an
active promoter.
Mr.. Metz describes the Grand Duchess
as a charming hostess and a most inter
esting woman, who has a special liking
for America and Americans. She told
Mr.. Metz that she lcnged 10 visit Amer
lea. II only to get some American Beauty
roses, of which she Is very fond. Mr..
Metz tried to obtain some for her. but
found that it was impossible In Germany.
The reason Is that these roses are quar-
antined in Germany because Of the fear
OF importing the destructive San Jose
scale
Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock is
on his way home after hustling week
IN Europe. most of which he devoted to
the Passion Play at Oberammergau. For
two days he was there and for the great
est part Of the other five days he was
travelling to Oberammergau and back. In
five days CT last week over 200O0 wit
messed the performance q majority Of
those present being Americans. Munich.
Nuremberg. and other stopping places
are flooded with tourists.
James 3. Reynolds, OF the American
tariff board. is studying the new tariff
from German viewpoint especially as
to its effects on the German textile in
dustry. Before his arrival in Berlin Mr..
Reynolds visited manufacturers in Chem
nitz. Pluven and Elberfeld. He says he
found the business men generally received
him Hospitality and assisted him in his
researches. The irritation caused by the
publication by Congress OF data which
were furnished confidentially 10 American
officials appears 10 have passed away.
Another official who is studying the In
dustriaI conditions here is J. B. Osborne.
chief or the bureau Of trade returns, He
has gone to Brussels after several con-
fercnces with members Of the German
government.
Charles P. Taft, wife. and daughter.
who have been sightseeing in the old
cities Of South Germany. visited Munich,
Nuremburg. and Dresden. where they
were guests of honor.
Ex-GOv. Myron T. Herrick. OF Ohio,
with his wife. has been spending a few
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UNEASY MOMENTS
FOR CONGREGATION
Ali Get "Stuck" Oh Their
PeWS at Church Service.

Winchester, Va. July 3l.-"Has any
body here seen Turner" was the ques-
ton propounded by Rev. W. J. Smith.
pastor Of st. Johns Lutheran Church.
to his congregation after the regular
Sunday services. Unfortunately. nobody
had. and thereby hangs a tale.
Mr.. Turner is a painter Not a land
scape artist like the illustrious scholar
of the same name, but a thoroughly
competent hand with the white lead and
varnish brush. Mr.. Turner's Winchester
masterpiece was perpetrated last week.
He was engaged by the church trus-
needed new coat of varnish, and for
six days he toiled with his brush. On
the seventh day he rested--or started 10
rest-while the edifice was thronged for
the Sunday service.
When Rev W. J. Smith had concluded
his sermon. he announced. We VIII
now rise and sing hymn 49," Then the
trouble started. An elderly deacon IN
the front pew started 10 rise first when
a Eolse like something tearing caused
him 10 resume his seat hurriedly. Sim
liar noises came from all parts OF the
church. and II was with great kesltarcy
that the congregation arose.
Mr.. Turner had stuck the congregation
Tor his painting jobl
The still wet varnish held fast, and Il
was only after considerable squirting
and twisting that the parishioners got
70 their feet The spirit was willing.
but the varnish was strong and their
clothing weak.
Rev. Mr.. Smith ruined his Prince AL.
bert by rubbing against the varnish on
the pulpit. while tho damage to the go
connecting" clothes Of the parishioners
was considerable.
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PICTURE PLAYS PRESENTED.
Lyman HOwe's Films Please Column
bia Audience.

An audience as large as 1t was en-
thusiastic saw the first presentation OF
the new series OF Lyman H. Howe's mo-
ton pictures at the Columbia last night.
That the pictures were appreciated was
evident from the frequent applause which
followed the presentation Of each film
Lyman Howe's motion pictures have
always created a certain standard Of ex-
cellence His pictures Of nature are very
nearly perfect. and his humorous scenes
are selected with a view 10 pleasing
without being too boisterous. The addi-
ton OF the sounds which would naturally
accompany the events pictured on the
screen add a great deal to the artistic
value. as well as the pleasure Of the pic
lures.
The sound effects are well worked out.
those in the last ilm-the testing Of ar
NOR plate and the showing OF the actual
impact Of a projectile-being particularly
clever.
The noise OF the waves. Of the crowds
IN India. and the rattle Of the accoutre-
ments Of the cavalrymen in the other
pictures also added a great deal to the
enjoyment Of the films.
The entertainment opened with the pre-
sentation OF a trip over the lake OF the
Four Cant0ns in Switzerland. the back
ground Of the Swiss Alps making a par
ticularly pleasing picture. This was fol-
lowed by a humorous subject Other
films that pleased greatly were those
showing the drill OF the troops at Fort
Myer the Military Academy. and the
Naval Academy. the actions of wild birds
in their native haunts. and some views
Of sensational logging incidents in the
Italian Alps
The management announced that the
films OF the funSral Of King Edward
would be a feature of the entertainment
to be given next Sunday night.
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STOCKTONT TO REMAIN.
Acting President of G. W. U. Not TO
Step Down.

Admiral Stockton will retain the pres
idency OF George Washington Univer-
sity during the coming year and pos
sibly for longer period" said A. H.
Snow. chairman Of the executive COM
mittee Of the institution. last night.
There are no candidates for the pres
idency now That is a matter for the
trustees 70 take up when the financial
difficulties that now confront them are
cleared up" Mr. Snow continued.
When a permanent president is Sc
lected, he VIII be man not over thirty
FIVE years of age. who has had educa-
tional experience in one Of the big uni
versities.'
Mr.. Snow characterized the story in a
morning paper. in which were named
three local candidates for the presidency
as the work OF a highly imaginative
reporter"
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NEW CUBAN VICE CONSUL.
Chancellor of Legation Notified of
His Appointment.

Caesar A. Barranco. who for some years
has been the chancellor Of the Cuban Le-
cation. was notified yesterday OF the fact
that he has been promoted to the position
OF Cuban vice consul to Washington.
This Is the first time that there has
been such an ONCE. and it was created
by the Cuban government as a reward
for Mr.. Barranco's long and faithful
service
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HEIREsS WILL WED.
Miss Eleanor Robinson Engaged to
Frederick ID. Countfss

Frederick ID. COuntiss.
Chicago, July a-Announcement has
been made of the engagement OF Fred
erick D. Countiss. president Of the stock
exchange and one Of the best known of
the younger wealthy and unmarried Chi
cagoans. to Miss Eleanor Robinson. of
New York, one Of the Diamond Match"
heiresses. The engagement was an
nounced by Mrs. John X. Robinson Of
New York and Fairfield. Conn. The
wedding is expected to take place in
New York City early in September
Mr.. Countiss is member Of the New
York Stock Exchange and Of the broker
age house of S. b. Chaplin &. Co. His
bride-to7be is heiress to the Robinson
fortune, estimated to be between S.OOO.OOO
and 100000. Her father was vice presI-
dent Of the Diamond Match Company.
and her uncle, o. c. Barbour. Is presi-
dent
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CENSUS WORK EXPLAINED.
Priests Tell Mexicans that They
Need Not Fear Enumerntors.

Priests Tell Mexicans that They
Need Not Fear Enumerntors
Mexico City, July 31.-In order to pave
the way for taking the census in Octo-
Der. the Archbishop Of Mexico has issued
instructions to the Catholic clergy
throughout the country to preach from
the pulpit the fact that the census IS to
be taken. and that the people must not
re afraid when the enumerators come
around and ask them questions This &C
ton was taken at the request Of Presi-
dent Diaz.
When the census was taken years ago
whole towns were depopulated by the
male inhabitants upon the approach Of
the enumerators the report having gone
abroad that the object Of the government
was to secure a list Of names Of the
poor so they could be drafted into the
army.
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Ocean Steamships.

New York. July 1.-Arrived: Baltic from LIVER
pool July q LaTouraine from Hsvre July q
Arrived out: Cleveland. at ChcIbourg; Camania.
a. Liverpool from New York; Bremen. at Bremen
St Paul. at Southampton; Pennsylvania. at Ham
burg Cedric. at Liverpool
Sailed from foreign ports: Mauritania from
ouoonstoWn; Lapland. from Dover; Celtic, from
Quce-EOEu.
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EDUCATIONAL.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD SCHOOL,
PERHAPS Woods Commercial school 81 East Cap
ST. is Just what you want Thousands VIII tel yol
So for in twenty-five years many have learned
shorthand. Bookkeeping typsTrittng. arithmetic.
grammar. spelling. writing and obtained good posi-
lions This advertisement does not say much but
our catalogue does. L is free. and want yen 20
have one. COURT r. WOOD. Pm.
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Austin. July s1-The state department
Of labor and statistics has just issued
a statement showing that the average
monthly earnings OF locomotive engi-
neers m Texas for 1909 was S119
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Postmaster General Hitchcock. who has
made flying trip abroad FOR the purpose
Of getting complete rest on the ocean trip
and 10 see the Passion Play at Oberam-
mergau sailed for New York last week.
Mr. Hitchcock spent just one week in Eu-
rope. and visited Oberammersau week
ago to-day. accompanied by the United
States consul general to Berlin. Mr.. f. w.
Caldwell.
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MT. ST, JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

Iryinston Cstaton d., Baltimore. Nd.
Classical scientific commercial courses; fu1 de-
Crees Conferred. Convenient healthy location 1ue
buildings extensive grounds. Athletics. Gym
rasum. track. field. swimming pool Spleudid
training for young men Terms EcodGrate- Cztl-
lo-,e. Write Brother Director.
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In The SOCIAL WORLD
White House Force Take
Cottage Near Taft.
SECRETARY NORTON NEIGHBOR

Assistant Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs. Beekman winthrop, Who
Were Guests on MnyfIOwer Cruise,
Return to Washington After u
stop in New York City.
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BAND CONCERTS TO-DAY.
At .. S. soldier.. Home. p N.

at L. S. Soldiers Home. p. m
March militsire. op. a.............. Schubert
Overture. "Egmout' ................ BeethoTen
Intermezzo elegant. from Hoamans Love
Tales" Cby request ..............Oh enbach
Selection. The Scarlet Feather .... .Leccq
Characteristic. The Phantom Brigade"
(by request. Middleton
Excerpts from "Amorita' .......... Czibulka
Waltz suite. 'Tojcur FIdeles" waldteufel
Internezzo. Rain Drops" .saumen
March. The Little Drummer" ........ Felix
The stas spansled Banner"
At Washington Barracks BY United States
Engineer Band at p. m
March. The Dashing Sergeant
Laurendeau
Overture. 'Zampa' ....-.-...............H eruld
Comet duet. The Little Finches''. King
By Principal Musician winterneyer and
Corp. Hess
Fantasia. ''Mihado" ..................Su Sullivan
Waltz. The Dollar Princess ........Fail
Excerpts from The Soul kiss. ........Le7i
The Star spansled Banner"
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There are branch Offices OF The Wash
ington Herald scattered all over the city
but il none is conveniently located foI
you, your ad. will be accepted over tns
phone ct the regular rats.
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The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs Beekman Winthrop, who made
the trip up the coast as guests Of the
President and Mrs. Taft on the May
flower, returned TO Washington yesterday
evening They spent few days with rela-
tives in New York since the return Of
the Mayfiower to Beverly last Thursday.
Later this month they will so TO Canada
for Z camping outing in the mountains.
which is Mr.. winthrop's favorite mode
OF taking his vacation. and upon which
trips Mrs. Winthrop nearly always ac-
companies him.
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SHOW GREAT GROWTH
Latin-Ameriean Republics
Make Rapid Strides.
DIRECTOR BARRETT REPORTS

BuenOs Ayres Conference Hears
Head of Bureau Explain PhenOme-
nal Expansion of Countries south
OF the United states-Increase in
Exports and Imports Remarkable.
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Riding habits are decidedly shorter
than formerly Hard hats. round ana
rather fat. have entirely supplanted the
high silk hat for the morning rids
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The Belgian Minister, Count de Buis-
seret who has spent two months travel
ing IN the West. returned on Saturday 10
the legation. He viii leave early this
week for visit to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Ellis, at their summer home in Pennsyl-
vanla. and will sail next Saturday to join
Countess de Buisseret and their children
at their home in Belgium.
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Mr. Charles d, Norton. secretary to the
President. has leased a cottage for the
executive Office force Of the White House
Just across the water from the Presidents
cottage. which is known as the Pickering
Cottage, on Lothrop street. pretty and
attractive place with velvety lawns and
fine views.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-01

The new Minister from Ecuador, Senior
Rafael Arizags. returned last week from
a short trip 10 Philadelphia, New York,
and ocean Grove. accompanied by the
second secretary OF the EcUadorian Lega-
ton, Carlos Cardoviz They expect 10 re-
turn to Ocean Grove for the carnival
week. to be held there next month
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Mrs. John Ochsenreiter, Of 81 Q street
northwest, is spending two weeks at the
villa Of her brother. Robert N. Rugers. at
Crystal Beach. Canada.