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The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Funeral Provided for
In Will of Mrs. Meyer

For expenses of her funeral and en-
craving her name on the family monu-
ment in Rock Creek Cemetery. Maria
Meyer sets aside 500, in a will filed
with the District recorder.
She also gives slOO each to four grand
children. Sadie Wilkinson, Lena Viedt,
Louise Meyer. and Mildred Farrell: 500
to the First Evangelical Reformed
Church, at Sixth and n streets north
west, and 81 to the pastor, the Rev.
James d. Buhrer. The remainder of
the estate is divided among her three
children. Charles Meyer, who is made
executor; Mrs. Dora Wilkinson, of Bal
timore, and Mrs. Sophia Farrell, Of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
REMOVAL Of TRACK
BEFORE THE HOUSE
Foss Fails to Garry Ques-
tion to Courts for
Settlement.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

against the repeal Of the eight-hour
law inserted in the last naval approN
priation bill. Mr.. Hughes. who comes
from a laboring district, succeeded In
having the House approve last year a
provision that all battleships should be
constructed under the eight-hour law.
The Navy Department has reported that
this rule is costing the Government
many thousands of dollars additional
in the construction of every dread
naught and recommended a repeal of
the provision.
The Naval Affairs Committee insert
former action of the House and TAX
ing off the limitation as to the hours
of labor of those who build the na-
tons warships.
TheTeupOn, every member of the
House who is elected by labor votes
or who is interested in the cause of
labor for any other reason, signified
his intention to fight the action of the
Naval Committee knowing that a
battle would begin as soon as this
item was reached, the House agreed
last night to pass it over until today.
Always Fight Over Increase.
Similar action was taken with the
navy program. which provides for the
annual increase of the navy. This,
too, ALWAYS is a bone of contention
in the House. the peace advocates like
Representative Bartholdt demanding
disarmament. while the afraid-of-
war-men like Mr.. HObson are de-
manding at least four new battleships
a year,
The House is considering the naval
appropriation bill in the ordinary way
although the gag rule" adopted to end
the fiIibuster on the omnibus claims
bill yesterday, may be invoked at any
moment. This gag rule" to which the
Democrats agreed in that 1t gives them
the veto power, makes every remaining
day Of the session a suspension day"
during which any bill may be jammed
through with only forty minutes de-
bate and without amendment, provided
twO-thirds vote for it.
Inasmuch as the naval bill had been
taken up under the old plan before the
nlibuster on the claims bill interviewed.
it was agreed that the rule should not
be applied to this particular measure,
hence the opportunity fer the long de-
bate in the House last night and today.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
To Improve Color
and Beauty of Hair

(Marlon Harlow in woman's Sphere.)
To keep the hair free from signs Of
thinning and grazing It is necessary to
adopt some treatment that will act as
stimulating tonic and give the scalI
and hair roots strength and vitality.
Too much moisture on the hair Is a
mistake, for 1t makes the scalp dry and
hard. and the hair dull and faded 1t Is
better to use tonic shampoo powder
once or twice a week.
ITO make 4 good shampoo powder
put four ounces of orris root In a fruit
Jar and mix with II four ounces of
therox. Sprinkle a little on the head
and brush it thoroughly through the
hair. This removes dirt, oil and dam
,lruff and the therox improves the COL
or, brilliance, beauty and strength of
the hair
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Many to Be At Dinner to
Representative Gardner

About 200 Washington business and
professional men are expected to be
present at the dinner which is to be
given to Representative Washington
Gardner of Michigan, chairman OF
the subcommittee on appropriations
for the District of Columbia, on Sat
urday night at the New Willard.
John Joy Edison, chairman OF the
citizens committee. which is making
arrangements for the dinner, said to-
day that places for 155 already had
been enga ged and that in all probable
ity the number would reach lis or 200
by Saturday.
The list of guests will be completed
tomorrow and will be announced by
Mr.. Edison.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
DEATHS

Sunday, February 10, 1911,
at $50 p. m. at Sibley Hospital. after an
illness Of several months, CARRIE SHOO-
MAKER Cnee West). wife of Spencer Shoo-
maker. aged twenty-eight years.
Funeral from Eldbrooke NJ E Church.
Tenleytown, d. c, on Wednesday, Feb
ruary %, at II g.. m.
Saturday. February IS, 1911.
at $40 p. m, after severe illness, ELIZ-
BETH A, wife of William S. Simmons
Funeral from the residence Of Mrs. Ell
nora Brannan Woodlawn. Baltimore Md
on Tuesday. February q. at 10 a. m Ser
vices in GlenwOod chapel, Washington D.
C, at p. m. Relatives and friends in
vited to attend. Please omit flowers.
WATSON-On Monday, February 90 1911 at
$50 p. m, at her residence, 107 Second
street northeast. JANE AMELIA WAT
son, aged seventy-seven years.
The remains will be sent TO Marshall
Mann. today at 6:45 O'Clock p M.
ZEPP-On Monday, February 90 1911, at 6:Ij
a. m. at her residence. 5O9 Lamont street
northwest, SARAH E. ZEPP. In the sew
entieth year OF her age.
Funeral services to be held at her late
residence. Tuesday evening, at O'Clock.
The remains will be sent to Martinsburg,
W. Va, Wednesday, February p, at 9:iG
a.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Mother Sacrificed Skin
To Save Life of Her Son

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-"It was nothing
at ALL" today declared Mrs. Anna w.
Thompson, who gave up twelve inches
of her skin to save the life of her
eleVen-yearo son. The boy was
burned while standing before a fire.
place.
"My boy had to have the skin or he
could never have gotten we'll and so
there was nothing else to do. as any
mother knows" concluded Mrs.
Thompson with a smile.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
TAFT PLANNING TO
STAY IN CAPITAL
Signs of an Extra Session
Seen in Failure to Make
Spring Dates.

Whatever other evidences there may
be that an extra session is impending.
the fact that the President is declining
all invitations from near and far, is
taken by some as the most emphatic
indication that Congress will reconvene
shortly after the 4th of March.
During the last two weeks probably
score of delegations have called at
the White House to invite the Execu-
tive to make speeches at dinners, cele-
brations, and other functions. These
delegations have come from cities all
the way from Boston to Chicago. All
of them have been declined. One or
two were taken under consideration, and
an indefinite answer given, but for the
most part the invitations were declined
outright.
Evidently Expects to Stay.
1t Is pointed out that II the President
did not expect to have Congress back
here for a season during the spring
months, he would have by now made
many engagements for out-of-town Wis
its. He likes visiting. He goes forth
among the people just as often as his
duties here in Washington will permit.
When 1t became apparent that the
Canadian treaty adoption was In doubt.
in the Senate, the Southern trip. planned
to extend over ten days was cut down
to two days.
Will Go to Atlanta.
The President had given his word TO
attend the Southern Commercial Con-
ference at Atlanta, and he means to SO
there but as soon as his speech Is de-
Iivered, he will come straight back TO
Washington.
Since that change OF program was
planned, and 1t is well known at the
White House that none will be planned
until it is positively settled that an ex-
ira session will not be called.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Western Roads Appeal
To Commerce Court

The new Court of Commerce received
its first big case today when Western
railroads appealed from the decision of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
declaring switching charges eXacted Of
shippers in San Francisco and Los An
geles unreasonable. Pending the dectS-
ion of ITS court of appeals, the Interstate
Commerce Commission today postponed
the effectiveness of rate reductions,
which were TO have become effective
March l, until May l.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Had Pockets Filled
With Leaden Nickels

With his pockets filled with leaden
nickels, Harry Ceyrolls spent more than
800 in spurious coins in Carrick, Pa,
according TO telegram received by
Acting Chief Moran, of the Secret Serv-
ice, here today. before being arrested on
charge of passing counterfeit coins.
Free from opiates. Safest for Coughs
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
IN MEMORIAM

sad but loving remembrance OF
our dear baby. ALBERT HERMAN GRAY.
who departed this life two years ago today,
February q, 1909
In the graveyard, softly sleeping
Where the flowers gently wave,
Lies the one we loved so dearly,
In his lonely, silent grave.
You are not forgotten, dearest Albert,
Nor will you ever be.
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
BY His Loving Father and Mother
ALBERT B. and ROSA B. GRAY.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

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The Washington times., 1911-02-21

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The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Estrada Is Commended
For Course In Managua

The declaration of martial law in
Managua following the arsenal ex-
plosion brought about by Zelaya plot
ters, has been ratified by the congress,
according to dispatches received at the
State Department today.
President Estrada has won for himself
the increased confidence of the people
by his treatment of the situation, ac-
cording to the State Departments re-
port.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

makes a COM
plete and last
ing cure by
PU RlFYING
the blood.
Then the in
famed mem-
branes begin
to h cal, , the
b e a d i s
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

PILES CURED IN 9 TO Ii DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money IL Pazo
Ointment fails to cure any case OF Itching
Blind Bleeding, or Protruding Piles in to
N days. SOC,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
A Clever Crow.

AS to a crows ability to talk, said a
naturalist. some will and others will
never learn. The first of the four
birds l have had recently was a won
derful talker. Unlike the parrot, his
conversation seemed intelligent rather
than simply initiative. For instance.
If / said to him. Hello. Jack" he
would answer. ''Hello" and not put
on the Jack as so many parrots do
when one says. Hello, Polly!'
But he could initiate me also. He
found that when any one called and
said, Hello. Wood!' my reply was a
low ''Hello!" BE tried in every way
to initiate that low tone Of mine and
finally succeeded. He would go over
to his water trough and with his head
In the air would cry. Hello, Wood!'
Then down would go his head In the
trough. and out would come the "Hel-
lop' just like NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
A Few Thoughts on Money.

Money, otherwise known as tin,
dough. cush, gelt, rocks, etc.
The corpuscles of national circula-
ton which indicate the strength Of our
constitution.
1t is often called a curse. Some
swear by it. others swear for it, and
still others swear at 1t.
1t often causes a species Of mental
arrangement or delirium called money
mania. Many are willing to be thus
inocu;ated.
1t is the feature of social distinction.
1t is the measure Of intelligence
those who have it are wise, those who
have 1t not are foolish. Possession of
1t entities one to the use Of a money
gram.
Though medium Of exchange, it
has no connection with souls or astral
bodies.
1t is the religion Of today. often
called mOneytheism. Preachers pray
for it; laymen lay for it.
1t is the be all and the end ALL Chill
dren cry for it. women sigh for it, men
die for It, and all lie for it.-Smart Set.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
Scotch Students.

Many a man who never had any
schooling" gets an education, and
often surprisingly good one.
A traveller in Scotland once met a
farmer whose ground rent was about
$40 year and who wrote poetry in
Gaelic that was Of a high order.
This same traveller met a youth in
Scotland who rode from home on
horseback to the seaport and then
across Scotland to Aberdeen, where he
sold his horse to enter the university.
1t is related OF another Scotchman
that be was overheard repeating line
of Tennyson, whereupon some one ask
ed him what poet he liked best.
Homer" he replied.
Whose translation do you readr'
81 rarely read a translation" he
said. wiping the fish scales from his
apron II like best to read Homer in
the original Greek. Trib-
une.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
When You Break Cut Glass.

An accident to cut glass invariably
plunges the owner of it into clouds of
gloom, but often these clouds have sill
yer Innings. Before throwing the
pieces away examine each piece sep
arately and see If it could be cut down
into anything smaller. Shops which
deal in cut glass usually have a cutter
on the premises. A case is told Of a
bride who upon entering the dining
room arrived in time to see. but not
prevent. her maid from pulling instead
of pushing the extension table, and as
it separated in the middle several
pieces Of valuable cut glass which had
been placed theresduring the cleaning
time fell through with a crash to the
floor. 1t seemed a hopeless accident,
but rose bowl was cut down from q
decanter, following the pattern near
the neck, which had broken off: small
violet holder was cut down from a tall
vase, a tiny sugar bowl from a vinegar
cruet, and a small bonbon dish was
saved from larger cut glass BOWL
tWoman's Home Companion.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18

In civilian Harrison Ainsworth and
His Friends the author. s. 81. Ellis.
tells quaint story Of Ainsworth and
his friend John Forster. Ainsworth
had discovered fine set OF Hogarth's
engrayings which was held at f5.
sum which. be said. II could not just
then spare or at least did not think |
ought to spare. took John Forster
down to see the Hogarths. whereupon
be actually said that he would and
must have them himself and as he had
not f5 Of loose money at that moment
| should lend that sum TO him.
pointed out the absurdity Of the posi-
tion-that wanted the engravings for
myself and could not afford TO lay out
the money: how. then. could I lend It
to him? 1t was of no use. He over
ruled me. had the Is of me and bought
the Hogarths was longing for"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18

Although in the geological past vast
changes OF level occurred on inc Dor
ders and even in the center Of CONT
nents. it is debated question whether
at present similar. elevations and sub
sidences can be detected. Recently the
frequently repeated statement that the
coasts of Massachusetts and New Jer-
sey are perceptibly sinking has been
disputed. the apparent subsistence be-
ing ascribed to simple changes OF
shore line. But some curious records
kept in Europe seem to indicate that
actual fluctuations Of the level OF the
land may occasionally be observed. In
the valley of the Main a church tower
hidden behind a mountain screen has.
since 1861 gradually risen into plain
view from the chateau of Strossen-
dorf. and still farther in the same d.
rection another church tower. which
began to be visible from Strossendorf
eighty years ago. is now clearly seen
above the horizon and is said to rise
higher as time goes on. Similar rec
ords exist in Bohemia. in Switzerland,
in Spain and In the French Jura-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
Wrecked by a Knife Blade.

A ship was once wrecked on the
Irish coast. The captain was a care
full one. Nor had the weather been Of
so severe a kind as to explain the
wide distance which the vessel had
swerved from her proper course. The
ship went down. but so much interest
attached to the disaster that a diving
bell was sunk. Among other portions
of the vessel that were examined was
the compass that was swung on the
deck. and inside the compass box was
detected a bit Of steel. which appeared
to be the small point of a pocket
knife blade. 1t was learned that the
day before the wreck a sailor who
had been set cleaning the compass
had used his pocket knife in the proc
ess and had unceremoniously broken
off the point and left it remaining In
the box. That bit of knife blade ex-
erted it's influence on the compass and
to a degree that DETECTED the needle
from its proper bent and vitiated it as
an index of the ships direction. That
bit of knife blade wrecked the vessel.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
Ocean Derelicts.

There is an old dread Of encounter
ing derelict that is just below the
surface Of the water There is no
such danger. A derelict that will sink
below the surface will sink to the bot
tom. Take tub Of water and try to
find any object that will unattached
occupy position that Is other than at
the surface or at the bottom. There
is long task ahead Of you. There Is
the false theory that the water grows
denser as one goes deeper and that a
sinking object will find place where
it will remain suspended. This theory
is not correct. and boat that will
sink beneath the surface will sink TO
the bottom, even If that bottom should
be twenty miles down. The derelict
that is bumped into has a piece of it.
self sticking out Of the water as an
alarm If the eyes Of the lookout are
only sharp enough to catch it.-New
York Tribune.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
Not a Hindrance.

1t was a revival meeting, and the
church workers were working up and
down the aisles. A gray haired woman
past middle age approached a sedate
looking gentleman who occupied rear
seat on the end Of the row. Placing
her hand on his shoulder with maternal
touch. she said:
Don't you think you would like to
be Christian?"
MY dear madam" he began, don't
you know that am professor of theoI-
ogy in the little seminary at the other
end of the town.
The woman, homely character. and
ignorant of the 'isms" and "ologies"
of the modern curriculum, gave answer
in smooth accents:
"Well, my dear brother. don't allow
little thing like that to stand in your
way."-Philadelphi Times.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
The Moves In Chess.

In the number Of possible moves
chess stands alone among games. and
not only is it perfectly safe to say that
no living man has ever made even
once every possible move. but 1t is
highly improbable that in all the GEN.
turtles of the history of the game has
every possible move been made. The
different ways Of playing the first four
moves on each side are so numerous
that If every man, woman and child
in city of half million population
were to set to work playing them at
the rate of four moves a minute night
and day it would be more than a year
before any one would be able to leave
the chessboard.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
Knew the Boundary Line.

The friends of couple In Cleveland.
in whose household no doubt exists as
to who is the head Of the family. tell
an interesting story relative to the last
trifing passage at arms between hus-
band and wife. One evening just be-
fore dinner the wife. who had been
playing bridge all the afternoon, came
In to find her husband and a strange
man tafterward ascertained to be a
lawyer engaged in some mysterious
business over the library table. upon
which were spread several sheets OF
paper.
What are you doing with all that
paper, Henry" demanded the wife
II am making a WISH" meekly re-
sponded the husband
"a wish?'
ayes. my dear. In your presence I
shall not presume to call 1t q will."-
Lippincott's.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
Temperature Of Sea Water.

The temperature Of ocean water va
ries at the surface from % degrees r.
at the poles to over 80 degrees r. in
the tropics. The cold water toward
the poles has an annual variation of
less than 10 degrees F. at any one spot,
and the warm water of the tropics
also has an annual variation Of less
than 10 degrees F. in band that near
ly encircles the earth. This is the re-
gion Of the coral reefs and atolls. Be-
tween these regions of small annual
variation there are two bands sur
rounding the earth where the annual
variation is greater and may exceed in
certain regions 40 degrees E. at any
one spot.-Marine Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
a Bleak and Barren Coast.


Bleak and barren is the west coast Of
South America, where 1t is always
cloudy. yet never rains, where it is
chilly even up under the equator,
where never a tree nor blade Of
grass is to be seen-only the parched
and hunghy foothills of the Andes.
swept with windows Of sand. and be-
hind them 'fieeting glimpses Of the
towering peaks of the main mountain
chain. Probably nowhere else in the
world is there a seacoast Of equal ex-
tent so desolate and uninviting.
Harbors there are few or none. Co
QuimbO. 200 miles north Of Valpa-
raise, and Callao are safe and of COM
mercial value. But. although there are
few harbors, there are many ports.
The Pacific ocean. true on this coast.
at least, to its name, makes it possible
for a vessel to anchor almost any
where to take and leave cargo by
means Of lighters. Loading and IN
loading the lighters at the shore are
made possible by artificial breakwaters
or a fortunate conformation Of the
land which affords shelter for small
craft.-New York Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
ALL MY PIMPLES GONE
Girl Tells How BIotchy Skin Was
CIeansed BY Simple Wash.

CIeansed BY Simple Wash.
81 was ashamed of my face" writes
Miss Minnie Pickard Of Altamahaw,
N. c. at was all full of pimples and
scars. but after using D. d. d. Pre-
scription l can say that now there js
no sign of that Eczema, and that was
three years ago."
D. D. D. has become so famous as
cure and instant relief in Eczema
and all other serious skin diseases.
that its value is correctness overlooked
in clearing up rash, pimples, black
heads, and all other minor forms Of
skin impurities.
The fact is, that while d. D. D. Is
so penetrating that it strikes to the
very root of Eczema or any other seri-
Gus trouble, the soothing Oil of Winter
green, Thynol and other ingredients
are so carefully compounded there Is
no wash for the skin made that can
compare with this great household
remedy for every kind Of skin trouble.
D. D. D. is pleasant to use, perfectly
harmless to the most delicate skin,
end absolutely reliable. A 25-cent
bottle will give you positive proof OF
the wonderful effectiveness of this
great remedy.
! G. S. Warden & Son.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
Garriek and Kitty Give.

Kitty Give, the paramount soubrette
Of Garrick's time, was celebrated for
her temper and her spiteful tongue.
She denied little Davy" had skill in
tragedy and Knocked at him when he
prepared to put on Hamlet" During
the performance she stood in the
wings, intending to scoff, but she was
carried away with enthusiasm in spite
of herself and applauded vigorously.
'Well, Kitty" asked Garrick as he
came off the stage. have | convinced
you that can act in tragedy"
Kitty burst into tears of vexation,
declaring, why. - you, DaVy, you
could act a gridiron!"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-08-18
All About a Cruiser.

what sort of a boat is this?" in
quired the inquisitive man at the
docks.
"a cruiser" replied a smart lad.
"And where is she going"
"a cruise, sir"
what makes 1t gor'
"1t's screw, sir"
"Who are on board"
tits crew, SIR"
ut looks pretty smart"
ave have to keep 1t clean, or rub
bish and dust would accrue, sir"
"Oh. you're too smart! Where do
you come from?"
From Crewe, sir" London Tit
Bits.