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Large Dinners to Be Given
During the Present
Week.

Though the official social season in
Washington was officially closed at the
beginning of Lent, the calendar still is
well dotted with dates for dinners and
Il few other large functions of more
or less Importance.
Some of the dinners scheduled for the
lentcn season are one which the Secrc-
tary of the Treasury and Mrs. Mac
Vcagh are giving tomorrow night and
one at the Italian embassy Saturday
evening, when Miss Helen Taft and her
cousin, Miss Harriet Anderson, will he
the principal guests. The French Am
bassadOr and Nine. Jusserand also will
be among the dinner hosts Saturday
night, and Sunday evening the Minister
of the Netherlands and Nine. LoudUn
will entertain in honor of the Russian
Ambassador and Nine. Bakhmetenf.
Senator and Mrs. Oliver have dinner
cards out for Tuedas evening. and
Wednesday, March l3, the Attornc y
General. and Mrs. WiCkersham will have
a large company dining with them.
One of the most important of all Is
the Mi-Careme dinner and musicale
which Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean
are giving in honor of the President and
Mrs. Taft.
Miss Gladys ingalls, went over to New
York yesterday for a weeks visit tC
her brother and sistcr-in-law, Mr.. anL
Mrs. Fay ingalls,.
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Going to Boston to
Argue Milk Trust Cases

srr hs=-srart Attorney General
rE -r g. rn Boston carly next
---s -- a-E-a rre MILK trust eases
r--r .- rra F0Es0sI courts there.
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$3.50 the pair.
Were $3.50 and $4.00.
Third floor, Tenth street.
Friday Special in
Moments Isle Hose.

Women'S Black, White and Tan
Isle Thread Hose, very desirable
for spring wear. with double Soles
heels and toes and garter tops-75
dozen pairs.
Special price, 25c pair.
Main floor, + street.
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Plumber Wins $4,000.

A jury in Justice Gould's branch OF
Circuit Court awarded Michael ].
O. Brien, a plumber, damages in the
sum OF 5000 in his SUIT against John
G. Slater, real estate agent, for al
legged false arrest. A charge against
O'Brien was ignored by the grand
jury.
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75c per yard.
Regularly $1.50.

Also a small line of Swiss All
over Embroidery in variety of pat
terms, suitable for waists, children'S
guimpeS and dresses, elC. Very fine
and elegant designs and best quality.
75c per yard.
Regularly $1.50.
Main floor, G street.
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Pennsylvania Girl
Is Burned to Death

SWARTIlMORE, Ia, March MIL
dred Wallace. aged sixteen. died late
last night from burns she received
when on opening the door of fur
mace in her home. her clothing was
caught by "A back draft
The girls mother was badly burned
in attempting to eXtinguish the flames.
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Friday Special in
Women's Embroidered Linen
Collars.

Hand-embroidered Linen Collars
in daintieSt and most desirable de-
signs of the season; sizes i24 to 10.
The great vogue of the tailored COS.
tune will again make these collars
much in demand.
Special price, 15c each.
Regularly 25c.
Main floor, G street.
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Friday Special in
Women's Ribbed Vests.

Thirty dozen Women's Swiss
Ribbed Vests, low neck and no
sleeves, and fancy hand-crocheted
fronts. An excellent opportunity to
purchase advantageouSly.
Special price, 25c each.
Main foor, F street
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West Virginia Y. M. c. A.

FAIRMONT, w. Va, March Fair
mont is entertaining for four days the
annual convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association of West Virginia.
Cities and towns throughout the State
are represented. The convention will
close Sunday with a public meeting
which will be addressed by a number
of religious workers of wide promi-
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Friday Special in
Wonen's 8 Shoes.

A small lot of Women'S High
grade Winter Shoes, odds and end:
of various styles. Included are gur
metal and patent coItSkin, will
tipped toes and Cuban heels; at
tractive and we'll fitting styles. Size:
in the combined lot 81 and 4AA
"a, 3, 81, 4 and "a, IN, g.. "
7 and 8B; 3, 3k, 61l, 7 and &C
,, IN, 3, 81, 6, y and Sd; IA
6. and 6HE.
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Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell me who is to be In
charge OF the construction OF the boulevard
that ls to lead from Chevy Chase to Great
Fails? Very truly. AN INQUIRER.
f you will apply to the Chevy Chase
and Great Falls Land Company, Hen
drick building, city, full information re-
garding the building Of the boulevard
and road will be given you.
Times Inquiry Department.
viii you kindly tell me the duties OF
private secretary, and II knowledge of
typewriting and stenography are necessary
Very truly, WOMAN.
Nearly all private secretaries I know
have fair knowledge Of stenography
and typewriting. The duties consist Of
attending to the correspondence of ones 8
employer, and whatever other work ne
may require from the secretary. When
one assumes such a position, he or she
is usually instructed as to what will be
REQUIRED.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me the name OF the best In
struction book for self instruction on the
plano. SUBSCRlBEH.
I cannot recommend any particular
book of piano instruction in these col
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Friday Special in
Embroidery Flouncing.

An extensive line of 45-inoll
Beautiful Embroidery FlounCing, on
a fine, sheer quality of muslin, ex-
quiSitely embroidered in floral de-
signs with the combination of eye
let-a new and much sought for
effect. Offered at exactly half reg
MAR price.
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Friday Special in
Mems Trousers.

Mems and Young Mems Separate
Trousers, cold water shrunk, of fine
striped worstedS and cheviots, ir
light and dark grays; plain and cuff
bottoms, sewn throughout witt
silk; sizes 80 to AZ waist.
Special price, 1896 each.
Main floor. F street.
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

umns, but IL you will go TO some re-
liable music store, they will gladly
allow you to look over the various m
struction books they carry in stock and
will probably advise you as TO which Is
the best II you do not feel capable Of
judging for yourself
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you kindly tell me who is the secre-
tary OF the Southern Relief Society? Thank
'"S ''' a SUBSCRIBER.
Miss Ellen M. Rugg, 1913 Newton
street, Is the secretary OF this orGani-
zation.
Times Inquiry Department:
viii you please give me the plural OF
Mussuman and algo give the correct spelling
of the word. Very truly
A NEARNEST STUDENT.
The plural of Mussulman is Mussul
mans, according to the Standard Dc
tionary.
Often the Case.
"Wombat says his wife is his right
hand
"Well?"
sometimes he doesn't let his right
] hand know what his left hand Is do
ing. kansas City Journal.
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Effective Excuse.

CHICAGO, March Burt Harkins ad-
mitted that he had been drunk but
pleaded that he had been compelled to
cook, wash dishes and do other house
work. The court discharged him.
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Friday Special in
Women's Silk Petticoats.

Women'S Black Tatfeta Silk Pet.
ticoats-extra sizes, made in an at
tractive style, finished with tucked
tlounce.
Special price, $2.75 each.
Third floor, f street.
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Friday Specials in
Bows Wool Suits.

All-wool Suits, in double breasted
and Norfolk jacket styles, in attrac-
tive shades of tan, brown, blue, and
gray; excellently tailored and fine
fitting. Sizes 7 to 18.
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Italian Ambassador
And Wife Honor Guests.

The Italian Ambassador and Mar
chioness Cusani were the honor guests
of the Counselor of the German En-
bassy and Nine. Haniel Won Haimhau-
zen last evening at dinner. The addi-
tlonal guests we're the Ambassador of
Brazil: D. da CANA, Nine. Hauge, Wis
count and Viscountess de Sibour Mr..
and Mrs. John F. wilkins, Mrs. Perry
Belmont, Mr.. Dmitrow. OF the Russian
embassy staff. and the Second Secre-
tary of the German Embassy and Nine.
KEnlin.
On account OF the Kirmess the infor-
NAL dance which was TO have been
given at Fort Myer Saturday evening
has been postponed until Saturday
evening, March l6.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Patten loaned
their beautiful home In street last
evening to the Audubon Society of the
District of Columbia for a social meet.
ing.
| Interesting talks were gwen by r
/ Gilbert Pearson, secretary OF the Ma.
tional Association of Audubon Society
and by DR.. Field, president OF the FISH
and Game Association OF Massachu
! setts. Mr. Pearsons subject was The
I Protection of Migratory Birds" and
DIR. Fields talk gave the causes fol
he disappearance OF the aigret in the
| United States
Miss Lucy B1ckenstein sang severa
songs.
Mrs. Selden Allen Day. 1898 Lamont
| street. will give japanese luncheon or
Saturday, March Q. in honor OF hcI
house guest, Miss Margaret Peale. oj
Virginia, and her school friend, Miss
Sallie Williams. Following the lunch
! con Mrs Day will be at home informally
from to G. when the group of luncheon
guests will serve japanese tea.
+
Miss Frances Lippett daughter o.
| Senator Lippett of Rhode Island lef
Washington this morning to spend sew
] eral days in New York.
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QMooowaro & Iotbrop
Ne1u Neutrality-suspicious.
REMNANT DAY
Seasondble, desirable merchandise at very low
special prices. Many other items
in addition to these:
Friday Special in
Table Raisins.

We have in stock about $50
packages of Fancy Selected Table
RaiSins, which we wish to close out
Immediately. These are guaranteed
fresh, of fine flavor and quality, and
as perfect in every respect as the
were when packed. To close out
this line we have marked them at
the low price of
20c package.
Fifth hoor Tenth street
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LOCAL MENTION

Conger's Laundry Service Satisfies
The haTd-to- please class. Personal and,
household linen "dOne up in best possible
manner at fa!rest charges. One trial will
make YOU Conger patron Tel. West Az.
Two Reels-Enoch Arden-Graphically
Told. Virginia, ?, +, q.
Shower Bath, Stag Hotel, COS 9th. Great
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Mrs. Biddle Host
At Bridge Party Today.

Mrs William p. Biddle, wife of the
Commandant OF the Marine Corps, IS
entertaining at bridge rarty this af-
ternoon. followed by an informal tea
at o'clock.
Mrs. Fay and Mrs. Brown will pre-
side at the tea table which will he
adorned with a CcntCrpiece OF spring
| flowers.
Mrs. Preston Gibson was hostess at
an informal luncheon today a. her resi-
denCe in X street.
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$500 and $500 each.
Were $3.50 to $1,000.

Third floor. Tenth street.
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Minister Loudon
And Wife Sail Soon.

The Minister of the Netherlands and
Nine. Loudon will sail Saturday, March
16, from New York to spend the spring
and early summer in Europe. On their
return they will probably locate at Bar
Harbor for the remainder OF the sea-
son.
II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine EIkins and Miss
Katherine Elkins sailed from New Or
leans yesterday for Guatemala, where
they will visit the American Ministe
and Mrs. Reynolds Hit. They will re-
turn via Panama and Jamaica.
Il
Major George o. Squiar, L. S. A..
recently named az military attache of
the American embassy at London. will
leave Saturday for a several weeks
stay in Panama. Major SQuier. who
is a bachelor and very popular in the
service, will sail for his new post about
June !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Henry. OF Phil
adelphia. who came to Washington TO
attend the dinner given by the British
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce Monday
night, and dinner at the home of the
Rev. and Mrs Charles Wood, Tuesday
evening, have returned to their home.
-.;-
Mrs. Henry Patten, Of Congress Hall,
will entertain at a luncheon at the New
Willard Friday.
Mrs. Lansing will he hostess at a
luncheon and bridge Saturday.
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20c packa

Fifth floor, Tenth street.
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Main floor, G street.
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Tomorrow story, "Tilly."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
AN EXTRASESS|0N
WILSON BELIEVES UNCERTAIN
TY OVER TARIFF REVISION
SHOULD BE REMOVED.
LEADERS URGE THIS COURSE
Will Call an Extraordinary Session Of
Congress, He Announces Before
Sailing for Bermuda on Vacation
TO Return December IL.

New York, Nov 16.-On the eve Of
his departure for Bermuda, President
elect Woodrow Wilson came to town
and announced that he will call Con
gress together in extraordinary ses-
sion not later than April 10 of next
year to revise the tariff
The statement is as follows:
81 shall call Congress together
in extraordinary session not later
than April IS. | shall do this not
only because | think that the
pledges of the party ought to be
redeemed as promptly as POSI-
BILE, but also because ! know it to
be IN the interest of business that
all uncertainty as to what the
particular items of tariff revision
are to be should be removed as
soon as possible"
AS he issued the statement, the
President-elect remarked:
The list of members of Congress
and prominent Democrats throughout
the country who had expressed them.
selves on the subject showed that the
sentiment in favor of the calling OF an
extra session was widespread i
might say almost unanimous. The
extra session will have the advantage
of giving us an early start toward eff.
fecting the reforms to which the
Democratic party is pledged"
One of the reasons for giving out
his statement before embarking on
his vacation, the President-elect said,
was that he wanted to spend his vaca-
ton in peace.
Governor Wilson, accompanied by
Mrs Wilson and their daughters, the
Misses Jessie and Eleanor sailed
from New York on the Bermudian, of
the Quebec Steamship Co. for Hamil-
ton, Bermuda, where the Governor
will remain until December IA.
Miss Margaret Wilson the elder
daughter, will remain in New York
to continue her music studies
Governor Wilson has leased a little
cottage on the island from an Ameri-
can. He requests that its location be
kept secret lest he be bombarded by
letters from office-seekers and politi-
clans The Governor will spend much
of his time bicycling and horseback
riding.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
ARMISTICE ASKED
SULTAN NOTIFIES GRAND VIZIER
TO SUE FOR PEACE AS THE
BULGARS PRESS ON.
EUROPEAN WAR Is AVERTED
Successes by Invaders in Last Three
Days Fighting Insured Capitals
Fall-Powers Arrive Too Late at
Agreement for Mediation.

London, Nov 1.-THE end of the
Balkan war is in sight.
Turkey has opened negotiations di-
rectly with the allies. having found
her appeals to the great powers futile,
and, should no insuperable difficulty
present itself in the discussion of con-
ditions of peace, hostilities are at an
end.
Practically the war is already over
A Bulgarian attack in force upon the
TChatalia lines has not been made.
The Bulgarian objections to an ar
mistice without some assurance that
it will lead definitely to a conclusion
of the war are obvious, and the sus-
pension of operations may be taken
as an indication that King Ferdinand
and his advisers are satisfied that the
Turks do not contemplate further re-
sistance.
In Constantinople it was officially
stated that cessation of hostilities
had been arranged The Director Of
Transport informed inquirers at the
War Office that such was the fact,
and simultaneously another official
summoned the chief contractors for
military supplies and told them that
hostilities had ceased and that no
further supplies would be required for
the front
Bulgaria already has a representa-
tive in Constantinople IN the person
of NJ. Popoff, First Dragoman of the
former Bulgarian Legation there, who
stayed on at the Russian Consulate
after the war began, and another
diplOmatist, NJ. Nenajevitch, former
ly Bulgarian Minister at Constantine
pie, has arrived there
1t is understood here that only
four of the Powers agreed to submit
the mediation proposal while two,
presumably Austria and Germany, alb
stained from participating.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
FIFTEEN KILLED IN WRECK
Open Switch Sends PASSENGER Train
Crashing Into the
Freight.

Indianapolis, Nov. 14.-Fifteen per
sons were killed and a score injured
when the Cincinnati-C Chicago train on
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and DAYTON
Railroad collided head on with a
freight train standing on switch
four miles from this city.
The train was overdue and was rum
ming forty-fve miles an hour The
cause of the wreck was an open
switch. and the fault is laid to Carl
Gross, head brakeman of the freight
train. who admits that he did not
close the switch He says he was re-
called to the engine by the whistle.
and supposed that some one else had
performed that duty.
According to inspectors for the In
diana Railway Commission, the wreck
was the result of the company's fail.
ure TO install block signal system,
as it had been ordered to do by the
commission
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
KILLS MOTHER IN PULLMAN
Young Woman En- Route to New
York Mistakes Parent
for Thief.

Trenton, n. J.. Nov. 14.-"Tm going
to the dressing room, don't go to sleep
until | return" said Mrs. Elizabeth
Myer Of Greensburg, Pa, as she left
her berth of Pullman sleeper in
which she and her daughter Gladys
were travelling from Virginia to New
York. Ten minutes later the mother
returned to find that her daughter,
unmindful of her last instructions.
had dropped off to sleep. Parting the
aims of the berth and caressing
her daughters shoulder the mother
remarked "Oh, my girls asleep"
Gladys aroused with the thought that
she was being robbed, snatched re-
volver from underneath her pillow
and discharged it full at her mothers
breast, killing her
William R. Cuthbert, a prominent
business man of Lynchburg. Va, and
a passenger on the same train. was
one of the first to tender his assist
ance to Mrs. Myer. For his kindly
Offices he was taken in custody and
detained with Miss Myer. Both were
later released.
Miss Myer is a daughter of J. Rap
pc Myer, proprietor of the Rape Ho-
tel at Greensburg, Pa. She is twenty
one years old
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
TAFT FOR SlX-YEAR TERM
President at Lotos Club PROPOSES
Reforms for he Govern
ment.

New York, Nov. 1S.-President Taft
proposed several radical reforms in
government in his speech before the
Lotos Club. He made a strong plea
for a single six-year term for the
President He said that he believed
in it, and that ne also offered it Just
show that | am not reactionary or
trilobite."
President Taft also urged the ad-
visibility Of Legislative steps to bring
closer together the operation of the
Executive and legislative branches"
His plan was to give to each depart
ment head 4 seat in both Senate and
the House and the right to enter into
discussion Of proposed legislation.
The placing OF postmasters and col
lectors in the classified civil service
list, thus doing away with local
patronage" was another radical re-
form suggested by the President,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
TO INSPECT NEW AERoBoAT.
Naval Aviator Leaves Annapolis For
CurtIss Plant.

Annapolis.-Bound for Hammonds'
port, N. Y, under orders from the
Navy Department to witness experi'
ments in the latest type OF aeroboas
turned out at the Curtiss plant, Lieut.,
John H. Towers, one Of the corps OF
naval aviators on duty at the local
school of aviation, left Annapolis. AT
Hammondsport he will be Joined by
Lieut. T. G. Ellyson, senior Officer in
charge of the aviation school here.
The new acrobat differs materially
from the type Of hydro-aeroplane that
the navy aviators have been using in
tests for months. 1t is Of much heavier
construction, and while " is equipped
with planes and is capable Of flying in
the air, it is designed principally for
skidding along the surface of the
water The new craft Is capable OF
attaining speed OF 60 miles an hour,
1t is said
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
G. H. SCHWAB A SUICIDE
Ex-Head of OeIrichs G Co. Killed
Himself While Insane in
Sanitarium.

New York, Nov. 16.-This state
ment relative to the cause OF the
death of Gustav II, Schwab ex-head
of Oelrichs & Co., agents in Ameri-
ca of the North German Lloyd Steam
ship Company, in a sanitarium in
Litchfeld, Conn, was given out by
his son-in-law, DR., W. w Herrick.
For two and a half years Mr..
Schwab had suffered a severe nervous
breakdown from overwork This had
lately taken the form of melancholia,
with occasional suicidal tendencies,
so characteristic of this disease. With
this there had been marked cerebral
arterio sclerosis, or hardening of the
arteries OF the brain. 1t is believed
that in an attempt at self-destruction,
not in itself suicidal, a cerebral hem
orrhage ensued and was the direct
cause of death"
When the first news of Mr..
Schwab's death was published it was
supposed that it had followed natural
causes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
TO BOOM ANNAPOLIS.
Citizens Hold Meeting ard Start Sub
scrIption Fund.

SCTlHLiOH
Annapolis.-"Boom Annapolis" was
the slogan of an enthusiastic meeting
of representative business men, citi-
zens and women Of Annapolis, held in
the hall of the House of Delegates at
the State House.
meeting in the absence of Governor
Goldsborough, who was prevented
from attending by another engage
ment. Addresses that aroused much
spirit among those in the audience
were delivered by Edward L. Quarles,
director, and Mr. Parrett, secretary of
the Greater Baltimore Committee, and
G. A. Waterman, director Of the AS
ISOLATED Boards Of Trades.
The meeting soon resolved itself
into an old-time revival, and after the
speakers had told of the subscription
fund plan that brought about much
civic development In the city of Pensa-
cola, Fla, there was q number of
ready responses in subscribing to a
fund of $4,000 a year for three years.
Among those who pledged them
selves for larger amounts were;,
President A ]. Mcintosh, of the East.
ern Shore Steamship Development
Company; President George T. Mel
win, of the Annapolis Banking ana
Trust Company, and former Mayor
John Dep Douw, each of whom
promised 800, and Frank A. Munros,
leading merchant, who pledged $50.
The total amount raised was 1915.