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The Washington times., 1910-03-27
"GhOst" Autographs Barred.

THE autograph lad has always been
manifest in Washington Just a
little more than anywhere else. pe--
hapss on account Of he Assem- blage OF
greatness Just now the craze seems to
nave taken a new turn. It is not
enough for the faddist to send in his
book TO Speaker Cannon or Vice Presi-
dent Sherman, or some other nota Bile
Of the Capitol, but II has become a
common thing to ask for ghost or
skeleton" signatures.
Occasionally a tolerant Senator or
Representative Will consent TO write
his name on a piece of paper IN heavy
ink then fold the paper across the mid
die Of the signature TO see what sort
Of a nondescript figure the ink has
smeared itself into. Most of the per
sonages, however, draw the line on
ghost autographs, even those who are
willing to adorn the autograph book
Of some fancifuI wanderer.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
OVATION IS GIVEN
BRITISH EXPLORER

Comment today on the rare good viii
and fellowship displayed in the recep-
ton Of a sister nations hero when
Sir Ernest H ShackIetou appeared at
Convention Han last night almost over
Swallowed consideration Of the lecture
delivered By the Antarctic explorer.
a crowd OF 5000 persons gave the
British explorer the warmest kind Of an
American welcome when he stepped 10
the platform and punctuated his ad-
dress with applause But the Clappicg
Of hands vas superseded BY cheers
when President Taft assembled the plat
form 10 present the gallant explorer
with q gold medal Az -rJed him by the
National Geographic Society.
Above their heads the American and
the British hags were Intertwined.
Commander Peary listened to the trib-
ute paid the explorer, and heard Sir
Ernest predict a similar welcome for
him when he appeared on English shores
a month from now.
Il want 10 say 70 YOU. one and al. %
SIR Ernest said, that Commander
Peary, when he comes to England, will
receive as warm a welcome there IS I
have received from the great Washing
ton public tonight"
Not the least interesting feature OF
the evening was the audience. States
men, diplomats, scientists, and men Of
letters gathered 10 pay their respects
10 the explorer
Sir Ernest's address was far from
being a collection Of dry Antarctic
data IL was Ieavened By touches OF
humOr and at times the lecturer broke
into paragraphs Of vivid description
He told OF the hardshipS endured, of the
long nights Of biting cold. OF the te-
diOus tram2s over ice and snow, and OF
the physical agOnies Of the journey
The lecture was illustrated BY lantern
slides that were said by many 70 be
the superior Of any slides shown here BY
a lecturer for many a day
The most striking feature Of the talk
was the manner in which the explorer
distributed the hOnOrs among the men
who accompanied him Personal ex-
perienceS entered into his account only
SO far as It was implied by the incl
dents he related
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
FIXED COMPENSATION FOR
INJURIES TO EMPLOYEES.

The State of New York is moving to
do away with some Of the injustice to
labor which present laws of most States
impose in connection with liability of
employers for injuries. Bills have been
introduced to carry out recommends
tons of a commission which has made
a thorough investigation of the whole
question. The intent is, while not de-
priving the employee of any of the
remedies which the law allows him at
present, TO provide fixed compensation
for accidents in hazardous trades
whether the accident is caused "by the
negligence of employers, agents, or en-
ployes, or by the necessary risk or dan
ger of the employment" The schedule
of compensation in case of death is four
years wages, not to exceed $1,000, and
in case of total OF partial disability, 80
per cent of the wages lost by the in
lured person, but not more than $40 a
week during the disability, and not to
exceed a period of eight years.
A companion bill covers accidents in
ordinary occupations not embraced in
! the other measure. In addition to
amending the present employers LA
biity act in many important particu-
lars, making it much more liberal to-
ward the employee, this bill also intro
duces the principle of fixed compensa-
tion, but makes It matter of agree
ment between employer and employee.
The movement in New : 1rk follows
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
STRONGER DAY COACHES
NEEDED BY RAILWAYS.

1t would be foolish to presume that
the railways of America are not seri-
ously concerned over the question of
reducing to its minimum the possibility
of tram wrecks. No interest can be
more determined TO do all in its power
to hasten the theoretical day when
wrecks shall be unknown, because 20
interest has so much 1t stake When
ever a wreck occurs, the particular rail
road whose system Is visited by the
tragedy is the heaviest loser. Even
though people be killed or permanently
injured, the railroad is the greatest SUI
ferer. 1t must be conceded then, that
the railroads are doing what they be-
Heye is the most they can do to pre-
vent wrecks.
With the terrible wreck near Mar
shalltown, Iowa, fresh in mind, how
ever, one cannot refrain from specu-
lating as to whether, as a matter of
fact, the railroads are doing absolutely
everything possible. If one viii look
into the record of American railway
wrecks he will be impressed by the
fact that the greatest loss of life and
the greatest number of injuries have
been in the day coaches and smokers.
1t viii be necessary TO 90 TO the
newspaper files for this information, be-
cause so far as known no exact CLASH
fcation of deaths and injuries in
sleepers and day coaches has ever been
made. The daily press reports of
wrecks, however, and tho opinion OF
officials of the Interstate Commerce
Commission bear out the statement
that the chance of accident is much
greater to passengers who ride in the
lighter cars.
People who travel in the Pullmans
are seldom killed or seriously injured
in wrecks. The PuIlmans are heavy
cars, with steel floors and frames. The
day coaches and smokers, on the other
hand, are comparatively light and are
constructed almost wholly of wood.
When the wreck occurs, the solid. sub
stantiaI PuIlmans plow through the
lighter day coaches, crushing them
into kindling and killing or mutilating
the people who are riding in them.
One large Eastern railroad is now en-
gagged in installing steel coaches over
its entire system, and the railroads of
the country generally are improving
their equipment, especially with view
of making their cars uniformly strong.
Whether the new all-steel coach viii
solve the problem of safety in car con-
struction and be universally adopted re-
mains 10 be seen. If it will, the coun-
try may reasonably hope that at some
time in the comparatively near future
the traveller in the smoker viii be as
safe as his brother in the Pullman.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

Margaret Louise ChattertOn. Miss Flea
nor ChattertOn, and Miss Elizabeth
Chatterton, has arrived in Washington
rom her home IN Auburn. n Y. and
Is the guest OF Mrs J. NJ Lenhart. 50
randolph place northwest Mrs. Chat
terton is formerly Of Washington
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Howard T. Heating and his daughter,
Miss Mildred d. Heating. were given a
surprise party last evening at their home
on North Carolina avenue, in celebra-
uOn OF the anniversary OF their birth
days, which fall on the same date.
Among the guests were Mrs. J. n.
Keating. DR.. and Mrs Z c. c. Winter.
DR.. and Mrs Edward G.. Cambert, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Hayden Noyes. Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Won kaufman, Miss Mar
CARTE Smith, P V Heating, Walter r
Etzler. Tom NOyes. Don NOyes, George
Heating, Richard Heating, and Claudius
B. Smith, Of Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. ziegler. Of Chevy
Chase, have gone 70 Selins Grove. Pa,
where they viii be the guests OF honor
at banquet tomorrow evening.
Vincent F. Cougfilin is spending the
Easter holidays in Baltimore, the guest
of friends.
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Mrs. Myer Singer, Of New York, is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Gold.
smith, Of Calvert street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvert ROsenthaI left
today for Baltimore, 10 attend the open
ing of the Suburban Club.
Mr. and Mrs Myer Stern, Of the Ash
ley, who spent last week in Philadelphia
have returned home
Elmer Barchfeld, Of Pittsburg. Pa, is
visiting his parents, Representative and
Mrs A J. Barchfeld, at the Dresden
Jerome FisheI, who Is attending La
fayette College, az EasJCc, Pa, is a
guest OF his parents. Nj and Mrs a. n
Flshel. Of Connecticut avenue
Mrs. s J. Fishel. Of Brooklyn, y. Y.
Is visiting relatives IN Washington.
Max Goodman and his niece. Miss
Celeste Goodman. left yesterday fol
Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs AdoIphe Baer and
daughter, Miss Carrie Baer, who have
been spending the Fast two weeks in
Atlantic City, returned home yesterday
Mr. and Ms Ruoolph Behrend leave
today Tor short stay in Atlantic City
Ny and Mrs Sol Meyer and dauSa-
ter. Bertha who nave been the guests
for few days Of Mrs. Meyers grand
mother, Mrs Kahn. in Baltimore, ~.
turned home Friday.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
Capital q ales
His idea of Economy.

"THIs horny-handed son Of TOLL is
the language used by Represent
alive Norris Of Nebraska in referring
to Representative Frank Orren Low
den OF Illinois. The remark by Mr.
Norris was prompted by Mr.. Lowden'
assertion, contained in the COngra5sion-
al Directory, that he is a farmer.
Mr. Lowden belongs to that class OF
gentlemen farmers who spend large
sums OF money to run their farms.
IF Mr.. Lowden is a farmer" said
member Of the House. he does not
work at the Job very hard. I'll admit
that he raises some Of the finest stock
10 be found in Illinois. In fact, Low
den is so fond Of his thoroughbred
stock that he keeps a photographer busy
taking photographs Of his prize winners.
when it comes to being real farmer
Lowden is not there with the goods l
must admit. however, that he has nitro
duced original. not TO say unique, meth
DDS in running his farms They tel
me that one Of the farms owned by
Lowden is so big that It would take DAYS
TO cut the grass on II. A few years aa2
Frank wanted the grass cut but he cid
not want TO put a lot Of men on the
Job. He had other work for theTn- one
day he had a bright thought and the
next day he gave orders to buy flock
OF goats He got a couple Of hundred
OF the beasts and turned them loose on
the farm and they made short work or
the grass 1 am not certain that Secre-
tary Wilson would advocate that meth
cd, but II pleased Lowden and as he was
the man who had TO foot the bills no
one has any kick coming
MIR. Lowden was educated for the law
and his friends assert that a good law
yer was lost TO the bar Of Chicago when
George Pullman, the palace car mill
liOnaire, died. Mr.. Lowden married Mr..
PUllman's daughter and when he is not
engaged IN attending 10 affairs of state
and running his farms his zine IS ocCu-
pied looking after the vast interests OF
the Pullman estate"
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
PULPIT TOPICS FOR TONIGHT
IN CHURCHES OF WASHINGTON

Metropolitan Church. spuIcher in Jerusalem
by Rev. Shannon a S 0cIock.
christ by T. Euddle at S oc
Rev H.
Z.
Socialism" by Rev Mr. Ward at
S clock
Of
by Ir a O lock
Of the Rev
johnson, at o
Rev John Canpon
Transfgu1ed BODY"
Clayton, al S O.
Church Undstrbe by Cod" by
Rev.B D. at
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
NURSE WILLED FORTUNE.

SHAMOKIN, Pa. March 27.-Former
Councilman Nicholas Timmes died
few days ago, and. true TO his promise
u Miss Anna Williams, who nursed him.
his last will showed he left his entire
estate Of $4,000 to her. Relatives Of Mr.
Timmes Will likely contest the will, al
leging undue influence
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
GEORGETOWN HEARS
FAREWELL SERMONS
Father Mallon Leaves St
Ann's-Is Succeeded by
Father Smyth.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.


TWO farewell sermons were delivered
this morning in local churches. The
Rev T. Gibbons Smyth, for some wear
assistant pastor OF St Stephens Church
Iwenty-hfth street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, who. since the death Of The
Rev. Walker s Caughy has been acting
pastor, delivered his last sermon al n .
church at the late mass this morning
he leaves St Stephens 10 become pas-
tor OF St AIMS Church, at TenIeytoV-n
His first official act at St. AIMS Will
occur tomorrow, when he viii perform
the marriage ceremony.
The Rev Joseph c. MaIIon, for the
past sixteen years pastor Of St AIMS.
delivered his valedictory this morning.
be expects 10 leave tomorrow for West
minister 10 enter upon his new duties
as pastor Of St Johns Church at that
place, TO Ill the vacancy caused by the
Rev Joseph Cassidy becoming pastor Of
81 Stephens The students Of the I'm
Inaculate Seminary. at TenIeytOWn. pre-
scented musical and literary program
Friday as 4 farewell TO Father MalIon-
All OF the students Of the institution
participated in the affair, and at the
conclusion Father MaII0n spoke grace
fully and appropriately. complinenting
me young ladies va.y highly upon the
success OF their efforts. Father MaIIon
has already visited Westminster. and is
READY 70 enter upon his duties without
delay.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
Mrs. Spencer
Hostess At Dinner.

Mrs. Samuel Spencer was hostess at a
dinner party last evening OF forty COW
ers, in homer Of Charles Price Of Ken
lucky, a Yale student. The guests in
Guided the members Of the house party
az the White House. Miss Helen Taft,
Miss Grace Henry, Miss Louise Taft.
Miss Harriet Anderson, Robert Taft.
Mr.. King, Nj L'Engle. John NJ. Even,
jr. and Miss CarlOtta welles. Miss Mar
Caret Dulles. John Foster Dulles. Allan
Welsh Dulles, guests of General and
Mrs Foster; Mr.. and Mrs William
Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs. August Kountze,
Of New York. guests OF Mrs. Spencer;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Spencer, Miss
Hinckley, Mis- Johnston, Frank Ellis,
Lee McClung Andrew Peters. Lieuten-
ant Fremont. and Captain Spencer.
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The Swedish Minister and Nine Lag
.ercrantZ entertained a party informally
at dinner last evening at the legation.
on Sixteenth street.
-
Representative and Miss Fish were
among the dinner hosts of last evening
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

Even though Queen WiIhelmina has
found the lemon bath good for the COM
pleXiOn. II Is hard to understand how it
could give one a SWEEP countenance.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

1t appears that what really made the
directors Of the Cambridge National
City Bank suspicious of BOokkeeper
Coleman, who lost $4,000 trying TO
break t5iro bank, was that he fire.
quently got down to the OFF, late in
the morning on a salary Of So a week.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

Brooklyn girls carsht a burglar,
scrubbed the floor with him, sat on him
and otherwise malreated rim. \ police
man saved him. Such bru aiity explains
Why women can't be trusted to serve on
the police force
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

Bookkeeper Coleman's chauffeur seems
to have run the individual ledger OF that
Cambridge bank at a rate that broke
the speed limit
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

Governor Brown Of Georgia, who up
holds Cook and condemns Peary, must
at least be credited with possessing the
courage Of his convictions.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

II they'd eliminate the immunity bath
along with the Senatorial masseur the
country would have cause for genuine
thankfulness.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

The sacred cantata, From SepuIcbre
70 Throne" BY Thomas G. Shepherd will
De presented this evening at S O'Clock
al the Congress Street II. p. Church.
by the recently organized choir. After
the opening hymn. prayer and organ
prelude, the pastor. the Rev. Edward
Stone viii make {. few remarks. The
Prcgra m for the Cantata will be as fol-
lows Chorus, AT the Cross Her Sta
ton Keeping recitative C5aritOne), IN
the End Of the Sabbath" air Cbaritone),
Fear Yet Not, For 1 See That Ye
Seek Jesus" chorus, Angels Roll the
Rock Away" recitative (soprano).
Now IS Christ Risen;" chorus, Sal
walton TO Our God Which Stitch on
the Throne" quartet. Who Are These
That Are Arrayed in White Robes"
chorus, Blessed Are They That Do
His Commandments. A solo. Easter
tide by Bracket, will be sung By Miss
Arundel
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
Mrs. Walker
To Entertain Archaeologists.

The members of the Washington So
ciety of the Archaeological Institute Of
America viii be the guests of Mrs.
Barbour Walker, Of the National Ca
thedral School, Mt St Alban, at
the next regular meeting Of the So
cfety. tomorrow evening.
Prof William Kelly Prentice, of
Princeton University, at one time an
nuaI professor of the American School
Of Classical Studies at Athens, will
give an illustrated lecture on Ancient
Athens in the Modern City
Mrs. Edward W. Chatterton. accom-
panied by her young daughters, Miss
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

The problem OF the bunny that laws
Easter eggs was again the unsolved
problem in the American home this
morning.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
SPECIAL EASTER MuSIC

Eanine W. so
evening service
a a 3 o'clock
Throne" Shor.
Metropolitan Presbyterian ChuchDudley
q o
YORK Avenue Presbyterian
My Reedener Live:h"
Wesley NJ F. ChurchSpeceaI the
a
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
Charity Ball
At the NAVY Yard.

on W euueSday evening VIII be one OF
the most brilliant affairs Of the week.
with the officers In Uniform and the
women wearing faTcy headdresses and
many in fancy costume. Flowers. fruits.
and birds will be the usual headdreSSes,
AMI many viii wear their hair pow
dered.
The President and Mrs. Taft will be
among the guests. Upon their arrival
a. 1880 O'Clock, a drill Will be given bN
the sailors Of the navy yard the Mav-
flower, and the Dolphin. The sailors
from the yard will wear white and blue
uniforms, those from the Mayfiover
white. and those from the Dolphin
blue.
Quantities Of bunting. flags. palms.
and vari-colored electric lights Will
adorn the sail loft, where the dance will
be held.
Admiral Dewey, who is president Of
the Navy Relief Society, under whose
auspices the ball IS being given, will
be among the guests.
A number Of dinner parties Will pre-
cede the dance, among the hosts being
Meyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Newberry, Cap
tain and Ms. Mulligan, Rear Admiral
and Mrs Glover, Rear Admiral and Mrs
Leutze, and the Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy and Mrs Beekman Winthrop.
Mrs. William Manning Irwin and Miss
Irwin Will be at home informally this
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. O'NenI. OF Nor
folk, Va, announce the engagement Of
their daughter. Myrl Tyree, to Reginald
Azure HoGgson, OF East Falls Church.
Va.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

In spite Of the heavy currents which
so frequently run into them, the faro
banks seem to be as SOLID as ever.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

The children's Easter celebration At
me Georgetown Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Wisconsin avenue and Volta
place, will be held this evening com
menc-ng at 80 o'clock A special mu-
steal and literary program viii be pre-
sented ulle- the direction Of Henry F.
hUnkel, superintendent Of the SUNDAY
school The collection Will be devoted
20 home missions.
There viii be no Epworth League
meeting this evening at the Dum5arton
Avenue NJ r Church. Instead. com
meDclng at O'Clock the missionary
anniversary, as IL Is known, viii be
celebrated mainly by the children OF
the sunday school Reports VIII be
read from the different classes, show
ing what each class has done 20 fur
tner the cause A musical program VIII
be presented. and the pastor, the Rev.
DR. Charles l. PATE viii make a brief
address Isaac Birch, superintendent Of
The Sunday school, Will have charge OF
the service
The chudrS=s Easter festival service
OF St JSilu s Church viii be held this
afternoon at O'Clock. For some weeks
past the scholars have been rehearsing
the music for the occasion. which viii
be under the direction Of O. Thomu-
son Williams OrEanisr and chOirma ster-
This evening at s O'Clock there viii be
a festaI choral evensong service at the
church
The children's Easter service al Christ
Episcopal Church. Thirty-first and o
streets. viii be held al $50 O'Clock this
afternoon, and last for about an hour
and a half. There Is no service Sche-
duled for this evening at the church.
At the yesper service this evening at
7:S0 O'Clock at Trinity Church. Thirty
sixth and O streets. special music viii
be rendered by The boys vested choir
This evening at 7;30 o'clock an Even
ing Of Music viii be held at the West
Street Presbyterian Church p street
between Thirty-hrst and Thirty-sec0lG
streets. The quartet, composed Of M
Knight tenor Leroy Birch, bass, Miss
Susan Taggarr, alto, and Miss Harriet
Harding, soprano Will be assisted BY
the Young Peoples Chorus There VIII
be a number Of solos. one OF two selec-
tons by the quartet. and plenty Of
chorus singing
"A Man Cndisturbed by God Is the
subject OF the sermon 10 be delivered
this evening at $50 O'CLOCK at the West
Washington Baptist Church, Thirty
first and y streets. by vhe pastor. the
Rev. Benjamin D. Cav.
fOnte, Pa, will conduct the services mis-
evening at Peck Memorial Chapel.
Twenty-eighth and NJ streets.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
Mrs. Bryce Entertains
For Lady Shackleton
Wife of British Ambassador Hostess at Luncheon in
Honor of House Guest Minister and Nine
Loudon Entertain at Musicale Tea.

Mrs. Bryce, wife Of the British am
bassador. was hostess at a luncheon
party today at the embassy, in honor
OF her house guest. Lady Shackleton.
II
Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney, who re-
turned TO Washington last evening from
New York, where she spent the last
few days, entertained a party informal
ly at luncheon today.
The British Ambassador and Mrs
Bryce and their house guests, Sir Ernest
shackleton and Lady ShackIeton, viii
be the guests in compliment TO whom
thv French Ambassador and Nine. Jus
serand will entertain at dinner this
evening.
General and Mrs. John W. Foster en-
tertained informally at luncheon today
IN honor Of their house guests, Miss
Carlotta WeIles. Miss Margaret Dulles,
John Foster Dulles, and Allan Welsh
Dulles.
a paper chase viii start near Sherf-
can circle at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Inc Jrall VIII lead through Chevy
CEase and end at the clubhouse,
"here Tea viii be served.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

Senator owen urges The establishment
Of health bureau. The Prohibitionists
ray they've gotten ah>sn Of him.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
Minister
And Nine. Loudon Hosts.

And Nine. LoudOn Hosts.
The Minister from the Netherlands
and Nine. LOudon viii entertain at q
musicale-tea this afternoon at 4
O'Clock at the legation on r street Miss
Helen Taft and her house guests Will
be among the guests.
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Miss katherine Weeks, daughter OF
Representative and Mrs John W
Weeks. viii entertain al an informal
tea OF O'Clock this afternoon I'm honor
Of her house guest, Miss Ames, Of Bos-
ton
Captain and Mrs Beatty, who have
recently taken possession Of their new
quarters at the Washington Navy Yard.
are entertaining a house party over the
Easter holidays for their schoolgirl
daughter. Miss Emily A Beatty, a stu
dent OF the Misses Bangs and Wilton
school, in New York. Among their
guests are Miss Jean Peters, Miss Mar
guerite Carney. and William A. Peters
IT., Of Seattle. Wash.
The officers Of the Z. S S Nav
Hover viii entertain a party Of young
people at dinner this evening
The Washington times., 1910-03-27
Miss Helen Taft
And Party to Be Guests

Miss HelenTaft anu The members Of the
house party at the White House will be
the guests Of NJ. and Mrs. James Mar
ION Johnston at a dinner party this
evening.
Gilbert Il. GrOsvenOr. editor Of the
National Geographic Magazine, was
host at luncheon today In honor Of
Sir Ernest Shackleton. The additional
guests were the British ambassador,
commander Peary, Henry GSnnett, o.
T. Ilttmann, John Joy Edison, o. =.
Austin. George Otis Smith, Gen. John
n Wilson, Il. ). A, Rear Admiral John
r. Plllsbury. L. :. N, Rudolph kauff-
man, Wills l. Moore, Dr. 7. I. Mac
Donald. r V. Coville, Charles J. Bell
Col Henry + BIouEt, Edwin T. eros
NenOr, Prof A J. Henry, c. Hart Mer-
riam. Prof. J. Howard Gore, Dr. David
F-irchlld, DR.. l. A Bauer, John Oliver
LaGOrce, and Z. B. EichelbeTger.
Senator Burrows OF Michigan and Mrs.
BURROWS were hosts al q small break
fast party this morning n honor OF MI.
and Mrs. William l. Curtis. Of Michi-
gan.
The Washington times., 1910-03-27

II March is going out Ike a lion it
has only few more days 20 cultivate
IFS TOaT