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The Washington times., 1911-02-21
ONE CAPITOL PAGE
IS SURE OF A JOB
Youngster Runs Errands as
Well as He Sang During
FilibuSter.

If he runs errands as well as he sings
and he does, they say-there's one
little page on Capitol Hill for whom
the approaching change in control Of
the House should hold no terrors, for
this lad seems to have his position nailed
down as firmly as the Speakers table.
The page Is Joe Merrick, scarcely in
lis teens. who will go down in legisla-
tive history as a boy whose songs matted
legislation in the House, and brought
quiet out OF disorder during the recent
flibuster on the omnibus claims bill. go
far as the oldest House attaches remem-
hers, Joe is the first page ever to stand
in front of the Speakers table and sing
to an attentive body of legislators and
to crowded and appreciative galleries.
1t was during the alI-night fIibuster
Saturday night. There wasn't a quorum;
the members killed time in fervid ora
tory and bantering Jokes. A group tried
to sing My Old Kentucky Home"
Twas rather a disturbing effort. Their
a man who knew. led little Joe MerrIck
down the aisles. His boyish soprano
brought instant stiffness where bitter
wranSling had been before. The notes
were rs clear as n bell upon winter 5
night. When the boy had finished men,
bers carried MIN upon their shoulders
about the floor. He sang "Americl"
and other songs before the House would
go to work again.
Joe is a native of Columbus. Ohio.
but has lived in Washington the past
three years. He is about thirteen years
old, and the Democrats say that he will
hold his job in the next Adminisira ton.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Curator of Arts
In Capital Buried

The services over the body of VIII
liam H. Duckstein. late curator OF
arts at the Capitol. were held from
the residence at 1928 o street north
west The Rev. J. Henning Nelms
rector of the Church of the Ascen-
sion. assisted by the Rev. DIR. F. S
Carroll, assistant rector of the Church
of the Ascension, officiated at the
services.
Tie body was inferred at Arlington
Cemetery. in the officers quarters
with full military honors late yester-
day afternoon.
Harry A. Vale. secretary to Senator
Wetmore. Reginald Schroeder, Wash
ington correspondent for the New
York Staats-Zeitung; Wilton G. Mil
Ter; David Lynn. and D. E. Morgan
were pallbearers.
Many friends and associates of Mr.,
Duckstein attended the funeral. and
the grave was completely hidden ny
floral offerings at the completion OF
the services.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Expect Vindication
On Desk Charges

A complete vindiCation for the pub
lie school authorities, for the loca
firm furnishing desks, and for the
firm manufacturing desks foT -tbe
schools is expected to be the sub
stance of a report by a subcommittee
OF investigation, to the committee on
public schools of the Board OF Trade,
which will be held in a few lays.
The subcommittee has finished its
report and forwarded it today 20 the
chairman of the whole committee of
which Adds B. Browne is chairman.
The subcommittee is composed of
Isaac Cans, chairman Walter II. ACk-
er, secretary, and Ii. X. simpson.
The report is the result of the sub
committees investigation into the
charges made at a recent meeting Of
the schools committee by Snowden
Ashford, municipal architect, and
Herbert F. L. Allen, another member
of the committee, that desks not up to
specifications had been furnished to
the Board of Education and that such
desks had been accepted by the board
and vouchers passed for them.
At a special meeting called by the
subcommittee to investigate the
charges. the president of the Board
of Education, James F. Oyster, and
other school officials appeared with
affdavits and evidence. Representa-
tives of the furniture dealer and man
ufacturer and James l.. Parsons, the
well-known builder, who is an au-
thOrity on finished woods, were pres
refute the charges. The makers of
the charges refused to appear
1t is understood that the report of
the subcommittee is unanimous.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
A Generous Gift

Professor Munyon has just issued a
most beautiful, useful and complete al
manac. 1t contains not only all the SCI
entiic information concerning the moons
phases, in all the latitudes, but has IL
lustrated articles on how to read char
acter by phrenology, palmistry and birth
month. 1t also tells all about card read
ing, birth stones and their meaning, and
gives the Interpretation of dreams. 1t
teaches beauty culture, manicuring,
gives weights and measures and antidotcs
for poison. In fact, it is a Magazine Al
manac, that not only gives valuable in
formation, but will afford much amuse-
.ment for every member of the family,
especially for parties and evening enter
tainments.. Farmers and people in the
rural districts will find this Almanac al
most invaluable.
1t will be sent to anyone absolutely
free on application to the Munyon Rem
edy Company, Philadelphia. Pa. .
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
SOCIETY WOMEN WASH
THEIR OWN HAIR

Home shampooing among society
women is rapidly gaining in popular
lty." says Mae Martyr. writing for
the San, Francisco Call. This is not a
fad or fancy. but rather because
splendid results are attained in this
manner, through the use of canthrox.
"If you would have luxuriant
growth of glossy hair, try this easy
way of shampooinS: Dissolve a tea
spoonful Of canthroX in a teacup of
hot water, then pour on the scalp and
rub vigorously for a few minutes.
after which the hair and scalp should
be rinsed carefully. When the hair
is dry you will be delighted with its
fluffy glossy condition.
while CanthroX is not expensive,
you should be careful to get it in an
original package"
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Russian Woman Leaves
SiXty-tWo Descendants

The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Rosa
Krupsaw was held this morning at
10 o'clock. from the residence of her
son, 327 Pennsylvania avenue, north
west, the Rev. G. SiIverstone Oficiat-
ing. The interment was made in the
Congregation Phone Sholem Gene
terry.
Mis-. Krupshaw died on Monday
morning at o'clock, at the age OF
seVenty-siX. She was a native of
Russia but has spent the last thirty
months in the District
She is survived by two daughters,
four sons, ffty-one grandchildren
and five great grandchildren, all of
whom reside in the District.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
CANADIAN AND TAFT
TALK RECIPROCITY
President Scores Delibera-
ton of Senate at Masonic
Banquet.

Masonry in the District of Columbia
Is today launched on its second century
of history, after one of the most bril-
liant gatherings that was ever held by
the District of Columbia Grand Lodge,
r. A. a. NJ. Brother" William How
ard Taft President Of the United States,
+. A. A. M, was the honor speaker at
last nights banquet, in the Willard Ho-
tel, where 800 members and guests, in
Guiding prominent statesmen and men
high in Masonic circles throughout this
country and Canada, were assembled.
The centenary banquet had gotten
well under way and Grand Master Hen
~ S. Bridges, of New Brunswick, Can
ada, was giving the viewpoint of Cana
dians on the Presidents reciprocity pro-
gram when that dignitary arrived, in
company with his military aid. Captain
Butt. The President was called on i'm
mediately by Grand Master ]. Claude
KEEPER, of the District lodge.
Not In His Day.
Mr.. Taft plunged into a brief reci-
procity speech, the theme of which he
admitted was furnished him ''on the
spot" by the remarks of MI. Bridges.
In his speech the President aired again
his strong desire to have his trade
treaty go through before March 4. He
also gave his opinion of the annexation
agitation by saying he did not expect
10 see the St. John river dry up nor
Canada annexed to the United States.
Il am glad TO see,' continued the
President, that the gentleman from
Canada has not any Of those dreams
which affect some persons. Some or
the gentlemen who have these flights OF
imagination are innocent of Interior
motives; others have the motive of ter
ritorial aggrandizement."
Referring again to his reciprocity
program, Mr.. Taft delivered pointed
verbal shaft at the delay of the Senate
on the question. Speaking Of the
greatest deliberative body IN the world"
Mr. Taft said:
But He Is Optimistic.
Sometimes, it seems to me, the Sen
ate is too deliberative to reach anything.
But time passes. and stitch in time
saves nine. However, I am Mason,
and therefore an optimist.'
A tribute TO the manner in which
Masonry unites men of every national
ily, sect. and opinion. and hope for
even greater attanments by the order
in the future concluded the Presidents
remarks.
Cuno II. Rudolph. president of the
Board of Commissioners of the District;
the Rev ]. Henning Nelms, pastor of
the Church of the Ascension; Grand
Master Thomas J. Schryock, of the
Grand Lodge Of Maryland, who has
held that office for twenty-siX years,
and other visiting grand masters were
among the speakers
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Reception and Dinner
Of the Engineer Corps

More than 80 officers of the Engi-
neer Corps of the United States army,
with their guests, attended the recep-
ton and dinner in honor of the chief
of engineers and the retired chiefs at
the Cosmos Club last night.
The principal addresses of the evening
were by Senator Theodore Z. Burton.
on the progress of the engineer staff
since it's formation at West Point in
1902; Brig. Gen. John NJ. Wilson. Brig.
Gen John w. Barlow, Maj. Gen. Alex
ander Mackenzie, Brig. Gen. William
NJ. Marshall. retired, and Brig. Gen.
William II. BiXby.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
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The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Lecture on Washington
At Catholic University

George Washington" will be the sub
feet of an address Wednesday afternoon
at 4:3O o'clock in the assembly hall of
the Catholic University by Dr. Charles
II. Mccarthy. His lecture was sched-
uIed for Thursday, one of the series il:
the Catholis University Weekly Course,
but is advanced on account of the holi-
day. The weekly lectures at the uniVer-
sty are said to be very popular and
are largely attended.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
NegresS Who Stole Ring
Is Allowed Her Liberty

Rosa Watson, a negress, is al liberty
TODAY through the clemency of Judge
CIabauRh, of the District Supreme Court
after pleading guilty to the theft of a
SO diamond ring from her employer,
Mrs. Sarah SwaECart. The women
changed her plea of rot guilty and was
sentenced to three years imprisonment,
Judge Clahdugh suspenGinE sentence
believing il was her first Offensc She
promised to return $40 to the pawnbrok-
or with whom she pledged the ring
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Woman Policeman.

Mrs Alice Stebbins, Wells is police
officer in Los Angeles, appointed on her
own application. She believes that she
can guard the interests of women and
girls in city life better than a man In
the same place. Mrs. Wells is said to be
the only woman police officer In the
country.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-03
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To F. R. BabcOck and G. Codigo,
 their heirs, personal representatives
 and assigns; and all persons claim
 ing by, through or under them:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that during the year 1910 we expended one hundred dollars in la Dor and improvements upon Placer Mining Cl@im known as lower No. 5 below discovery, Fish creek, tributary to Little Cinema river, in the Fair banks Recording precinct, Territory of Alaska; and the amount was so expended and such labor and i'm proyements made for the purpose of holding said claim under the pro visions of section 2324 Revised Stat utes of the United States, and con- stituted the annual assessment work upon said claim for the year 1910. And if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice, you fail or refuse to pay the undersigned. as co-ownerS, your proportion of the expenditures legally required to hold said premises as aforesaid, together with the costs of this advertisement, your interests in said claim will be- come the property of the undersigned under section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 PETE JOHNSON.
 CHARLES A. JOHNSON, First publication May l, 1911.
 Last publication, July 31, 1911.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-03
SARAH'S PASSENGERS.

DAWSON. June g The x. N Co. steamer sarah sailed for lower liver points yesterday afternoon, with passenger list of 2lo. All of these were from the Outside. They were transferred directly from the upper river steamer n the west side ui thc Yukon opposite from Dawson, and for that reason il was not Dos siblc To get all the names of the pa4senGors The list was not flied in the steamboat office here
 Amoug the passengers iS Judge Cushman. who is n his way ro Fair banks To open a term of court there. II" is accompanied hy members u his family, and by George R Walk CT. United States district utto.ucl at Valdez.
 The par'ial lisJ for Fairbanks is a. follows: F. F. Cushman and wife. Mrs. x. A. Cushman. Arthur Cush- man, w. Cushman, George E Walk CT. Richard Bar,hel Reed W. Heilig, J. ( Ridcnour, II K Love. l. E. Matthews and wife, Mrs. r. C. IIea- cock, Mrs. W. Casey. C. A. McQuar- Tie and wife, Miss G. A. titchcfr, W. F Nauderlip w. IT, Mpndham. Mrs. \. Kelly and child. J. (. Perkins, Mi-s F. Vance, L. A Moses, ". F. Wealhcrby, Miss l.. Elscn, NJ. A. i hnson. Miss r.. Notland, r. r. Wood, Joe DHbeau Ethel NJ Wehltr. Violet Allen.
 The Sarah carries 60 sacks of mail but only three tons of freight. con signed to the various points along
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-03
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To D. Davis and F.. L. Skagrs. their Heirs and Assigns.
 You and each .T you are hereby notified that during the years 19u>. 1909. and I9io. I have expended six hundred dollars in labor and Improvements upon the Myrtle and Mohawk as<uciation claims. on Birch creek. in the Circle Recording district. Alaska. in order to hold said claims under the pro visions of section 2&2i Revised Statutes of the United States. Said labor constituting the annual assess mem work for the years 1Hu>. Ieug and 1910, and if within 9e days af- ter the last publication of this notice you. n. Davis and F. L.. Shag-s. fail or refuse 10 pay tho undersigned as co-owner your proportion If the cx- p"nditurc legally required 10 hold said claims a. aforesaid for thc years l9oN, 1909 and Iglu. together with the cost of this advertisement. your interest in said claims will be come the property of rhr mlcrsfgn- cd, under said section 252i Revised Statutes of the United States.
 X. k. IIEILIG. First publication July 2, IgII.
 Last publication October ,. 1911.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-03
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

70 II. Stroup, Chas Lamb, R, Dunn,
 Frank Berry, Clarence Berry, F.
 BOarman. J. Meyers, Theodore
 Witto. their heirs. personal repre-
 scntativcs and assigns. and persons
 claiming by, through or under them.
 You and each of you are hereby notified that during the year 1910 We expended 5000 in labor and i'm proyemeuts upon placer mining claims known as Marrow Channel Atlantic, Colorado, Pacific, Box Canyon, Ore gon, Arctic, Missouri. Amalgamated fraction, located on GOldstream creek, in the Fairbanks Recording Precinct. Territory of Alaska. and the amount was so expended and such labor and improvements made for the purpose of holding said claims under the pro- visions of Section 232i Revised Statutes of the United States, and constituted the annual assessment work for the year 1910, and if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you or either of you fail 10 pay the undersigned as CO., owners your proportion of the eX- penditure legally required to hold said premises as aforesaid for the year 1910, together with the costs of this advertisement, your interest in said claim" will become the property of the undersigned under said Sec ton 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 GEORGE WARMBOLD,
 D. l.. THOMAS,
 First publication May 8. 19l1
 Last notification August | 1871
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-03
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To j. Crosby, < Russell, P Litender,
 C. Codc2a. l.. Stick. Chas John ron, x. C. I.ambo their heirs. per
 s.nal representative and assigns.
 and all persons claiming by,
 through or under them.
 You and each of you are hereby notified that during inc year 1910 we eypcnd Il $1o0 in labor and i'm, provcmcnts upon placer mining claim known as the Black Hill asso- citation on Fish creek in the Fair banks Recording Precinct, Territory If Alaska, and the amount was e;- pended and -uch labor and improve mcnts made for the purpose of holl- ing said claim under the provisions If Section 232i. RryiS l Statutes of the United States, and constituted the annual assessment work upon said claim for the year f9f0. and If within ninety days after the last pub lieation of this notice you or either of you fail to pay the undersigned as cO-OWners your proportion of the expenditures legally required to hold said premises as aforesaid for the year 1910 together with the costs of this advertisement, your in- tcrest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned under said Section 232l Revised Statutes of the United States.
 N LARSON.
 GEORGE WARMBOID. First publication May &, 1910
 Last publication Augu7; :, 1911.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-03
PINK ANGLERS
 TO MRS. BULL

ALFRED. Me. May 27. Vision, in pink from the spirit land that came L. comfort the la,c Mrs. ole BuI. and malign influences that tor rurrd her were described by Sri Edirl Swauander. a beautiful school teach. cr. who testified Saturday at th, will contest brought by Mrs. ole Bull Vaughn. Mrs Bulls daughter Miss Swauauder declared that the wife of the famous violinist told her all about them.
 Miss SwauanGcr lives with her mother ir Brooklyn. l. was al hei home that Mrs. Bull passed the last week of her life.
 Mrs Eull told me that Cn the night ot Edwin Naughn's death in l@U2. she was with swami Niytkan auda in India. and that swami came to her and tDld her that when Ed wina died OIa Bull had made him her son Mrs Bull said once:
 EdWina, my granddaughter. alse came to me from that land She came in pink radiance and com farttd me
 " litIl NilIlf l' 'iltfiiI' tt. NtiN Miss SWau1uior. Mrs. Bull was sick in body and mind She de clared that something had come in 10 her life by a malign influence which had Sappcd her vitality. but nv she was better and had con quercd that influence She assured me. however. that in overcoming the influence her health had been hrok cn.
 Did she have an altar in the room?" asked Attorney Whipple.
 Yes. al Crtonacrc there were pie turtS of swami Nivckananda. OWani Ramakriehna. Edwina Vaughn and ho~ CTS. and sometimes fruit and in ccnsc on the altar. Mrs. Bull said she never could eat the same kind of food twice. II disgusted her"
 References 10 the late Pr lessor William James of Harvard and to swami lectures ill Boston were made in a letter from Mrs. Bull to MT 1hurp. dated September 24, 1901. II read:
 pr James folbearanc, and his chivalrous support of Miss Farmer ideas make me regret mor" truly hel efforts to hurt him So strong and true q man needs no defense. One feels to' deeply the sorrow and the loss To he spirits of the universe : uukind temper that made the last weeks of his work so difficult
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-03
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Mat lioiderschrit:
 You are hereby notified that dur ing the years 1909 and 1910 have expended two hundred dollars iu la Dor and improvements upon first tier bench placer claim No. below. right limit. Fairbanks creek. in the Fairbanks recording precinct. Alas ka. in order to hold said claim un- der the provisions If section 2324 Re Eisod Statutes of the United States. Said labor and Improvements consti- tutinE the annual assessment work for the years 1909 and 1910. and if within 9o days after tho last pHbli- cation of this notice. you Mat Hei- derschcit. fail or refuse to pay the understCuCl as co-nwn.r your propor- ton of the expenditure legally re Quired to hold said claim as afore- said for the wears 1909 and 1910 to- gethcr with the cost of this adver- tis"mcnt. your interest in said claim will become the property of the un- dersign"d under said section 1924 Revised Statutos of the United states
 MICHAEL RYAN. FH~t publication May -. 1911.
 Last puhLraii1n August 2I. 1911.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-03
ODD BITS OF NEWS

formerly Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, in return for the city's agreement not to lay street car tracks ill front of her palace
 CHICAGO Figures compiled during the hot spell show that slight ly more than 1,0o0,0oo gallons of beer were consumed daily when the thermometer rose in the city
 LONDON. - 'I see that you are ready for the German inyasion,' re marked Princess Victoria Louise, daughter of George Y, when they viewed the armory where 3o,00o rifles are stored
 PUEBLO, Col -- "Biddy,' a hen owned by Mrs. Alice Wescott, i'm bbed too freely from the dregs in q broken whisky bottle. became badly "soused." and laid an egg on one end of which was an exact replica of a coiled rattlesnake.
 HAMDEN, Conn. - The will of F. B. Cooper, which left all of his prop erty to the Connecticut Humane sO- ciety, had an affidavit attached stat ing that he was of sound mind. NEW YORK. Frank F. Wander hoff, whose wife is suing for divorce and names l2 correspondents, varies i the usual order by blaming his l troubles on his fatherin-law
 NEW YORK - A seasick hippo potamus arrived on the steamer Pennsylvania with the eighteen bales of hay set aside for him untouched. | lD l, | ,,.,, | zoological garden.
 1 LONDON. Genuine Egyptian mummies that dated back to 260U B. C., proved unattractive offerings ill the sale of antiquities belonging to the late Lady Meux. 1 WASHINGTON. Thirty mince, meat manufacturers told Dr. H. w, 1 Wiley of the government bureau of chemistry, that meat was not a necessary ingredient ill mincemeat. i CHICAGO. - Rather than allow his wife to see him In a cell, where he had been placed for threatening an enemy, John C. Elk, hanged him, self
 CHICAGO. - Through a wire pro tected window in the jewelry store ol oaCu bIOlueTS, DulSidIS cut q small hole and literally hshed out six diamond rings. valued at $500.
 NEW YORK. Dr. Eldred NJ Corner of London believes that Amer ican milled flour is chiefly responsi- ble for appendicitis, because steel dust gathers into the flour.
 ATLANTA. - T. K. White, arrest ed on mistreatment complaint by his wife, was dismissed by Judge Orr under instructions to kiss his wife at least once a day and throw in a few for good measure. PITTSBURG Mrs Andrew Car negie has sent Mrs. Anna Moore, q janitress at the Carnegie institute SlO0 because the latter was so anx, ious to hear Andrew Carnegie's ad dress that she hid behind palms on the stage.
 TOLEDO. - Psychic experts here are puzzled over Miss Ada NJ. Besi- net, who, although devoid of musi cal ear or ability, can sing and whistle like a second Trilby, when she places herself in self-imposed trance.
 CLEVELAND, Mrs. H. H Shatto, aged 69, and bride of a few hours used revolver on sere- naders who came to celebrate her wedding to 70-year-old groom.